Sono quindicenni, trasferiti nel carcere minorile di Bologna


Roma, 11:22 - CALCIO VIOLENTO: SI' DEL SENATO A DECRETO

Il Senato ha espresso un sÃ¬ unanime al decreto legge contro la violenza nel calcio. Il provvedimento...


Portuguese police to follow all leads on Madeleine

Portuguese police say they will follow all leads on missing Madeleine McCann, including an a disturbing anonymous letter which claimed she was dead and supposedly showed where her body was hidden.


Alaska Could Sway Control of U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, appointed to the Senate in 2002 by the governor — who also happens to be her father — took a step closer to retaining her seat with a Republican primary win, and next faces a popular former two-term Democratic governor.


Melbourne, Fla.-based Harris Corp. says it will expand its Washington area work force after winning an IT support contract from the National Reconnaissance Office.


FDA OKs Ecstasy Study in Cancer Patients

The illegal club drug Ecstasy can trigger euphoria among the dance club set, but can it ease the debilitating anxiety that cancer patients feel as they face their final days?


RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Egyptian troops closed the last breach in Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip Sunday, ending 12 days of free movement for Palestinian residents of the blockaded territory, witnesses and Hamas security officials said.


Spiega Emre, la riscoperta con van der Meyde nella sfida vinta sul Werder: "C'Ã¨ qualitÃ  ed entusiasmo. Felice di avere ricambiato la fiducia di Mancini". MILANO, 15 settembre 2004 - Il giorno dopo la vittoria


Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year

MONDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Some 7,000 American children under the age of 11 are treated each year in hospital emergency rooms because of problems with cough and cold medications, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.


LOS ANGELES  - It looks like the way to go during awards season is "Sideways.". The New York Film Critics Circle chose the Alexander Payne-directed film for the top prize in an announcement from New York's Muse Hotel on Monday, Dec. 13.


Litvinenko police to question witness: associate

British police in Moscow to investigate the Litvinenko poisoning case will on Wednesday attend the questioning of key witness Andrei Lugovoy, one of his associates said.


India and Pakistan agree to resume peace talks

India and Pakistan will resume formal   peace negotiations frozen after the July train bombings in   Mumbai and set up a joint agency to tackle terrorism, their   leaders said on Saturday.


Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Kurt Warner threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey early in the fourth quarter to lift the New York Giants over the Green Bay Packers, 14-7, at Lambeau Field.


U.S. lawmakers bid to keep out ill-gotten timber

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday pushed for new rules to stop American companies from buying illegally logged timber plundered from fragile forests around the world.


Two 2006 House Upset Winners Pass Up Democrats’ Frontline Aid

Most House incumbents preparing for their 2008 campaigns won’t have to be asked twice if national party officials offer additional aid. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) had no trouble lining up 29 House Democrats as this election cycle’s first enrollees in its “Frontline” program, which targets extra financial and logistical help to incumbents seen as potentially vulnerable to Republican challenges.


Ancient complex discovered near Stonehenge

Archeologists working near Stonehenge in England have discovered an ancient religious complex containing a treasure trove of artifacts that may finally illuminate the lives and religious practices of the people ...Comment


Polizia, possibile liberazione entro 24 ore


The US Secretary of State warns of more violence in Iraq as elections approach, after a new suicide attack.


Takeover target Ronin Property Group said it would respond to an offer by Multiplex Group for all the securities in the company in about three weeks.


Memphis will accept an invitation to play in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Dec. 22.


Rural campaigners say stricter planning controls are needed on mobile phone mast sites to reflect public concerns.


A jury that included talk-show host Oprah Winfrey convicted a man of murder yesterday after a trial that turned into a media frenzy because of the billionaire in the jury box.


Travis Swicegood's Blog:  Book Review: The PEAR Installer Manifesto

Travis Swicegood has posted a book review he's done on the PEAR  Installer Manifesto, a book by Greg Beaver detailing the use of the PEAR installer, channels and the creation of a blogging application to put them both to use.   From Travis' review:   This past weekend I read through the PEAR Installer Manifesto. For anyone who's not familiar the PEAR installer and how it can be used in projects outside of PEAR, I would point them to this book. [...] This is a four star rating, so there were a few things that weren't exactly what I had hoped for. I hoped this would serve as a full reference to the installer. While this book takes you a lot of great jumping off points, it doesn't have the thoroughness I wanted.   The book does cover things like how to create and work with PEAR channels and how to create a custom plug-in system by embedding the Installer into an application. Overall, he gives the book positive marks with only a few complaints (like the lack of a full reference to the installer being included).


Ghost towns bear witness to Sudanese violence

Ahmed Arajah can't help coming down from the hills to his crumbled house to rummage through its charred remains, the cracked plates, the girls' shoes and broken oil


Gold jumps above $900/oz, platinum hits record

Gold surged 2 percent to trade above  $900 on Thursday and platinum hit a historic high, as investors  snapped up the metals on dollar weakness and firmer oil prices,  analysts said.


Blackberry fever brings headaches to China

It was only a matter of time: China  is catching Blackberry fever. And like most other things in  that burgeoning economy, it's likely to be at cut-rate prices.


News: Delight Your Friends With These Fun Facts

Tycho:  With PAX coming up this weekend (!!!), we didn't really have time on Friday to invest in Virgil's Wikiscanner - that mystical oracle that takes a raw IP range and then excretes a list of that organization's Wikipedia edits.  This is the pulsing, possibly Martian device that dished up last week's awesome Electronic Arts edits.    I wasn't sure if we should feel sorry for them or not - now that EA is situated in the number two slot, does that make them the scrappy underdog? - but I quickly realized it probably doesn't matter.  They can come right out and say "Yes, we edit it all the time," mischaracterize the nature of the edits, and by the time it's on the second page the events in question never happened.  People don't remember anything these days that isn't on the first page of their feed aggregators. In any case, the entire affair is talking place  on Wikipedia.  Kudzu will grow over the propaganda soon enough.    Though time was indeed in short supply, we did fritter some portion of it pawing through ancient email headers, scraping for filth on old enemies.  Or enemies with whom we have resumed talks.  Or enemies who are now friends!  Even people I hope to make enemies in the future by my careless commentary must fall beneath the scanner's baleful eye.    Like a chugging trawler, we hauled up net after net of treasure onto the deck, sifting it on hands and knees.  I'd never expose it, of course - sparking a desperate arms race to find self-serving commentary is a conflict I'm likely to lose.  And with the deep catalogue of nemeses we've inspired worldwide (and even below the world, in the warrens of the pale Gambrya, where hate is eternal) it's not what I'd call a fabulous scenario.  For us, at least; no doubt, our foes have already begun their malevolent harvest.


Sainsbury Profit Falls by as Much as 66%; Stock Drops

J Sainsbury Plc, Britain's third- largest supermarket chain, said first-half profit fell by as much as 66 percent as the company lost business to Tesco Plc and Wal- Mart Stores Inc.


The world's biggest jumbo jet landed safely in Sydney on Thursday, ending its first commercial flight from Singapore.


Mark Chapman, the man who killed Beatle John Lennon, faces his third parole hearing next week.


Agreement signed on cooperation between Antonov design bureau and Polands industry development agency

On October 29, 2004 in Warsaw leaders of Poland's development industry agency, a Polish enterprise PZL Mielec and Antonov Design Bureau signed a long - term cooperation agreement.


Bush: Would Give 'Mission Accomplished' Speech Again

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush said he had no  regrets about donning a flight suit to give his "Mission  Accomplished" speech on Iraq in May 2003 and would do it all  over again if he had the chance, according to excerpts from an  television interview released on Sunday.


Juniper profit up but shy of higher expectations

Juniper Networks Inc ,  the world's second-largest maker of routers for the Internet,  reported on Tuesday a 46 percent jump in quarterly profit, but  its shares fell after the results missed some investors' raised  expectations.


Floodwaters follow savage Australian storm

Floodwaters engulfed homes and farms as they swept through areas north of Sydney on Monday while disaster workers began a massive clean-up following deadly storms which battered Australia's east coast.


If the recent E. coli outbreak in spinach has put a crimp in what you eat, rest easy: Food-borne illnesses have declined 30 percent overall since 1998, according to the latest government statistics. In today's Lean Plate Club column LINK, learn how you can reduce your risks even more of......


Stocks gain on GDP strength; oil lifts energy

Stocks rose on Wednesday as the government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth and shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and Microsoft Corp.  advanced.


MADRID, Nov19 (SW) - A display categorised as âThuggishâ by some pundits led to England star Wayne Rooney apologising to head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson after Wednesdayâs 1-0 defeat in Madrid.


Civil war turns Nepal into land of "disappeared"

Rajmati's husband set off to buy vegetables from the market more than a year ago. Three hours later, an anonymous caller phoned to say Arjun had been arrested by security forces and bundled into a car.


Playing Games in Your 20's? Nintendo Is Onto You

For the last several years, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have fought over an audience for console video games that is growing older and more mainstream.


Mark Rasch: Vista's EULA Product Activation Worries

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Astros, Cardinals Face Off for NL Pennant

Roger Clemens starts for the Houston Astros against the St. Louis Cardinals in the decisive Game 7 of the NL championship series on Thursday night. The winner advances to the World Series to face the Boston Red Sox, who pulled off the biggest comeback in baseball history Wednesday night.


Scientists' Exposure Casts Doubt on Lab Plan

Incident has fueled criticism of a plan to build a state-of-the-art research lab to study some of the world's most lethal germs in Boston.


Ex segretario confederale e' deceduto improvvisamente a Roma


Get your facts about these romantic movies right!


Giornata da bollino rosso, molti incidenti alcuni mortali


Gibernau el'errore di Rossi riaprono il mondiale

Checa Ã¨ il migliore a scattare, seguito da Gibernau, Xaus, Nakano, Barros, Edwards, Capirossi e Rossi, partito benissimo dall'ultima fila dello schieramento, al contrario di Biaggi che transitava 18esimo al termine del primo giro.


NORFOLK - A government contractor pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to sabotaging Navy computers that track locations of subs and ships.   Richard F. Sylvestre, 43, of Boylston, Mass., pleaded guilty before a U.S. magistrate to one count of damaging protected computers.


U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad

Employees of Blackwater USA, a private security firm under contract to the State Department, opened fire on the streets of Baghdad twice in two days last week, and one of the incidents provoked a standoff between the security contractors and Iraqi forces, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.


Microspft's new version, Pac-Man Championship Edition,'will have the first new mazes in 26 years. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Maltempo, timori per possibile esondazione Lario

Il livello del lago di Como e' cresciuto di quattro centimetri in tre ore. L'ultima rilevazione ufficiale, indica il Lario a quota 81,7 sullo zero idrometrico (quota esondazione a 120). In netto aumento anche


Japan will not Recall Soldiers from Iraq

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has announced that Japan will not recall soldiers stationed in Iraq because an Iraqi group has threatened to kill a Japanese hostage.


Samsung plans to invest Won25,000bn in chips

Samsung Electronics, the world's second largest computer chip manufacturer, yesterday said that it would invest Won25,000bn ($24bn) in its semiconductor business by 2010 to generate


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Receiver Kevin McMahan, the last player taken in the 2006 N.F.L. draft, was signed yesterday by the Giants.McMahan was waived by the Oakland Raiders in last yearâs final cut. He had several tryouts last season before signing a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on Jan. 11. He was waived by the Colts on June 22.At the University of Maine, McMahan played in 44 games and caught 130 passes for 1,995 yards and 25 touchdowns. He had career-high totals of 59 catches and 13 of the teamâs 17 touchdown receptions as a senior.


Big game hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.


Japan presses for U.N. stand on N.Korea nuclear vow

Japan pressed on with efforts on Thursday to secure a U.N. condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test threat after Washington, in its starkest warning so far, said it would not live with a nuclear-armed Pyongyang.


Canadians Prepare to Monitor Ukraineâs Election

Hundreds of Canadians will be celebrating the holidays far from home as they monitor elections in the Ukraine. Five hundred observers are in the country with hopes of keeping the voting fair after the last


Actor Jerry Orbach, star of Law and Order, has died of prostate cancer, a representative of the show said. The 69-year-old, who also starred in Dirty Dancing and Last Exit to Brooklyn, revealed he was battling cancer in early December.


La prevista spaccatura c'Ã¨ stata, ma con 24 voti favorevoli, su 42 (15 schede bianche, due nulle, un voto per Lotito), la Lega di AeB ha comunque designato il candidato per l'elezione del presidente federale, in programma il 20 dicembre prossimo.


Bearded Letterman returns with union-backed jokes

Late-night TV comedian David Letterman on Wednesday kicked off the return of his show from a two-month hiatus in support of striking screenwriters, boasting his was the "only show on the air" with union-backed jokes.


Australia migration focus shifts from Asia to Europe

Australia is now accepting more migrants from English-speaking nations than Southeast Asia for the first time since John Howard's Government came to power in 1996, new data shows.


President George W. Bush met Wednesday with President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, a crucial ally in the war against terrorism but one with whom there are strains elsewhere in the relationship.


Kobe Bryant's finger is still bothering him, and the Lakers star was set to see a doctor in Los Angeles on Thursday to determine whether he'll play in the All-Star game this weekend.


Regional Broadband Network to Seek Initial Funding: The First Phase Will Be One of Three Aimed at Putting 283 Miles of Fiber Through the Valley.

By Paul Dellinger, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Sep. 16--FAIRLAWN -- The first of several funding applications aimed at creating a New River Valley broadband telecommunications system will go out next week.


Congress yesterday approved a $447 billion defense bill with a military pay raise and new money for Iraq and Afghanistan. Underscoring the bill's


Thompson Tells Elderly Not To Stand In Line For Flu Shots

TAMPA, Fla. -- Don't panic; there's no need for seniors to wait in long lines for flu shots. That's the message from US Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson.


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Vera Zvonareva and Jennifer Capriati both needed to win their quarterfinal match at the $585,000 Advanta Championships to keep alive hopes of a berth for the WTA Tour Championships.


Man City's Joey Barton is in trouble after an incident at the club's Christmas party.


Uscita per chi ha 57 anni, dal 2008 le nuove regole


When George Steinbrenner and his top officials discussed potential acquisitions in meetings last week in Tampa, everyone was encouraged to raise positives and negatives.


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Spoilers and hysteria as Harry Potter's end nears

Millions of Harry Potter fans around the world are just hours away from learning the fate of the fictional boy wizard and his Hogwarts friends as the final installment in the seven-book series hits shelves at midnight.


Sopra 1,31 dollari i primi scambi della mattinata


Older age increases risk of obesity surgery

People 65 years of age or older  may think twice about having weight loss surgery, according to  a surgeon who performs this operation and has studied the  outcome.


GM CEO Expects China Car Sales to Pick Up

General Motors, the world's top auto maker, expects China's car market to recover from a recent slowdown by mid-2005, Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Saturday.


Golden Globes a bust for everyone in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - Here is the cold, hard reality of the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards that will be handed out Sunday at the Beverly Hilton: A lot of people are going to lose a lot of money.


PalmOne's Tungsten T5 comes with 256MB of flash memory, so you never risk losing your data. If you're a pack-rat type who likes to keep a lot of data you can't afford to lose on your personal digital assistant, PalmOne has a handheld for you.


CBS names panel to probe Bush Guard story

CBS News appointed former US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh and former Associated Press chief executive Louis Boccardi to investigate what went wrong with its story on President Bush's service in the National Guard.


Burma's Buddhist monks take to the streets

After facing violence from the ruling junta, Buddhist holy men said they would refuse alms from the military - a move that is likely to embarrass Burma's dictatorship.


Nations representing half the world's population signed a long-awaited, $12.8 billion pact Tuesday for a nuclear fusion reactor that could revolutionize global energy use for future generations.


Blog: Is Google gearing up to offer online personal health records? One consultant and author in the electronic healthcare industry says the tea leaves point that way.


Baghdad tanker truck explosion kills 9 and wounds 14 after ...

Police on Saturday said nine people died and 14 were seriously wounded in a gas tanker explosion in west Baghdad that occurred just


I'm one of those people who believe there is an aura around this Red Sox team that will enable Boston to prevail over the Yankees in the latest postseason showdown between these two bitter rivals.


Marat Safin brought Roger Federer's  grand slam streak to a shuddering halt, beating the seemingly  invincible world number one 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 9-7 in a  heart-stopping semi-final at the Australian Open on Thursday.


African health ministers and UN health experts are to discuss means of eradicating polio.


Four mortar explosions rocked the Somali capital Friday, wounding six people — including two children — a day after an advance team of African peacekeepers arrived in the country, witnesses said.


Wedding cad comes clean over invite sale

A wedding guest who sparked a bidding frenzy when he offered for sale a pair of invitations to a wedding he did not want to attend has admitted that the bride was a former girl friend.


Livorno, 19:23 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: INGAGGIATI DE VEZZE, BOGDANI E ALVAREZ

Triplo colpo del Livorno nelle ultime fasi del calciomercato. Acquistato dal Messina a titolo defini...


ETimor parties wrap up campaign ahead of polls

Political parties in East Timor wrapped up a month of mostly peaceful campaigning Wednesday with colourful rallies as the United Nations hailed the parties for their efforts.


Brawl Fallout: Thomas Left to Shuffle a Limited Roster

The Knicks will again have only two guards in uniform Wednesday night against the Charlotte Bobcats. Forwards David Lee and Renaldo Balkman will again spend time in the backcourt.


Malta urges EU to share illegal migrants

EU interior ministers began talks on  Tuesday on how to deal with illegal migrants stranded at sea  amid what Malta called a "free for all" among member states  about who should take them in.


NKorea increases military manoeuvres: report

Energy-starved North Korea has recently increased military manoeuvres, arousing suspicions it may have diverted fuel oil provided under a multinational aid-for-disarmament deal, a report said Sunday.


Roma, 13:21 - CALCIO, WENGER: BARCELLONA? FELICE ALL'ARSENAL

Arsene Wenger ha smentito le voci su una trattativa con il Barcellona. Secondo la stampa spagnola, l...


EDITORIAL: Weaver Can Stay Close to Home to Protect Kids

By The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho,  Sep. 22--If Jerome County Sheriff Jim Weaver wants to catch online sexual predators who go after unsuspecting children, he'll need a net that can stretch the entire globe.


ATHENS -- The United States had been confident of coming away from the first Olympic women's wrestling tournament with the maximum four medals. Now it can get only two, and even those aren't a certainty.


If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business.


China's biggest coal miner, Shenhua Energy, raises a record 66.6bn yuan  through a listing in Shanghai.


Historians Fight Bush on Access to Papers

Scholars are hoping to lift a directive issued by the White House in 2001 that has severely slowed or prevented the release of important presidential papers.


The US urges Aristide allies to rein in militants after weeks of bloodshed leave nearly 50 dead in Haiti.


Comic Jon Stewart to interview Bolivian leader

Political satirist Jon Stewart, host of the popular mock cable TV newscast "The Daily Show," will interview Bolivian President Evo Morales on the program on Tuesday, the show's network announced on Monday.


"Cloverfield" is the first adrenaline-pumping monster hit of the year, bringing in more than $40 million dollars on its opening weekend. The thriller is told from the point of view of five young New Yorkers using their handheld camera. But for some viewers, being "part" of the movie is making them sick -- literally.


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House panel on HP scandal adds second day of hearings

The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee looking into theÂ Hewlett-Packard Co. boardroom spying scandalÂ has added a second day of hearings and issued subpoenas for some witnesses.


Electronic health records don't lift care: study

Electronic health records -- touted by policymakers as a way to improve the quality of health care -- failed to boost care delivered in routine doctor visits, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


Some of the country's richest businessmen said yesterday they couldn't wait to splash their cash on the first commercial flights into orbit.


Schwarzenegger to stump with Bush in Ohio Friday : official

The Republican party's star act, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, will stump alongside US President George W. Bush on Friday in the battleground state of Ohio, officials said.


The Conservatives would adopt a US-style scheme to make the long-term unemployed work for their benefits.


The company reported a 53 percent drop in profit for the third quarter from results helped by a tax gain a year ago, but both earnings and sales beat expectations.


Paris Hilton describes her 23-day incarceration in a Los Angeles prison as "traumatic" but a blessing in disguise.


Abbas tells Blair he will push on with election plans

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday he would push on with plans for early elections despite bitter opposition from the Hamas government.


Applications for home mortgages jumped to their highest level in nearly four years as low interest rates led more homeowners to seek refinancing, according to data from an industry group on Wednesday.


The New Orleans Hornets move into the eighth spot in the Western Conference with a 98-97 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Friday.


Brehaut leads PGA Tour qualifying tournament

Jeff Brehaut followed his third-round 11-under 61 with an even-par 72 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after the fourth round of the PGA Tour's 90-hole qualifying tournament.


A respected Pakistani author accuses the government of blocking the launch her book about the military.


First he conquered Canada. Now Conan O'Brien is set to conquer Tonight. NBC announced yesterday that the 41-year-old late night talk show host will replace Jay Leno as host of NBC's The Tonight Show.


Two former Republican legislators from Mike Huckabee 's home state are in Iowa this week criticizing Huckabee's record on immigration and taxes on trips paid for by Ron Paul, Huckabee's Republican presidential rival.


In Both Parties, Fierce Infighting (All Eyes on â08)

A caustic exchange has highlighted the sensitivity in the Clinton camp to Senator Barack Obamaâs rapid rise.


In the Fatosphere, Big Is In, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


Hyundai Chairman Gets Three Year Prison Sentence

The chairman of Hyundai Motor Corporation, the world's sixth largest auto maker, has been sentenced to three years in jail after being convicted of embezzlement charges, but will remain at the helm of the company while he awaits an appeal.


Valencia, 17:12 - VELA, COPPA AMERICA; LUNA ROSSA NON MOLLA: NON FINISCE QUI

Michele Ivaldi, navigatore di Luna Rossa, dopo la seconda sconfitta con New Zealand, crede che una r...


Pakistan's Taliban offers truce, Army demurs

Militants in the country's tribal belt seem to be maneuvering for time and space, analysts say.


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

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


UK ; Accident kills Black Watch soldier on journey north

UK News, A Black Watch soldier was killed in a road accident yesterday as the heavily armed convoy he was travelling in moved towards its new base.


Celcom Partners Google to Boost Services

By Ho Siew Yee  CELCOM (Malaysia) Bhd, Malaysia's second largest mobile phone operator by subscriber volume, wants to boost its data revenue by offering better Internet services.


MELBOURNE, Australia - Crime scene investigation is going to the dogs. Animal control officers in one southern Australian city are being trained and equipped to gather DNA clues at the scene of every dog attack on a human or pet, officials said Sunday.


Madrid, 14:47 - CALCIO, REAL; MIJATOVIC: CRISTIANO RONALDO ACQUISTO IMPOSSIBILE

Vedere Cristiano Ronaldo con la maglia del Real Madrid è, almeno per il momento, impossibile....


India's Tata seen making big technical leap with Jaguar purchase

India's Tata Motors, named preferred bidder to buy Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover units, could make a huge technological leap and save years of development by acquiring the car icons, analysts said Friday.


Demand for the Vista Windows system and other products helps Microsoft to profits of $3.03bn, up 11% on last year.


Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured flexor tendon in his right ankle.


O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, was arrested and held without bail on Sunday in connection with a suspected armed robbery in a Las Vegas hotel room last week.


How To Rig a Ukrainian Election Five ways Yushchenko might have ...

Supporters of Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko have lifted their siege of the nation's Cabinet headquarters and will now dedicate their energies to preparing for a new election on Dec. 26.


Viacom in $1 bln copyright suit vs Google, YouTube

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. sued Google Inc. and its Internet video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion on Tuesday in the biggest challenge yet to the Web search leader's strategy to dominate the online video market.


Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Aere, Markets Close

An approaching typhoon brought strong  winds and heavy rains to Taiwan on Tuesday, disrupting air and  sea traffic and forcing financial markets, schools and  businesses in Taipei and nearby counties to close.


NASA will attempt to break the aircraft speed record next week by flying a jet plane at 7,000 mph, or nearly 10 times the speed of sound, say planners for the agency's experimental X-43A project.


Rod Stewart to Release New Cd at Harlem Concert

Singer Rod Stewart is heading to Harlemâs Apollo Theatre for a concert to kick off the release of his latest CD, Stardust ... The Great American Songbook: Volume III.


NEW YORK Aug. 29, 2004 - More than 100,000 demonstrators marched past a heavily fortified Republican convention hall on Sunday, chanting denunciations of the administration and the war in Iraq as delegates


U.S. puts pressure on airlines to cut JFK schedules

The U.S. government pressured airlines on Monday to cooperate with efforts to reduce delays at New York's John F. Kennedy airport by ensuring it can impose schedule cuts if carriers fail to act voluntarily.


Vietnam veterans are honored all over the country these days. However, that wasn't the way it was when the war was being waged or even after it ended.


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A judge upheld Montana water-quality standards aimed at protecting rivers in the Powder River Basin from pollution caused by coal-bed methane development.


Roma, 15:01 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: UN TURNO A BELOTELLI E ALTRI SEI

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per una giornata Mario Barwuah Balotelli, Cruz e Pelè del...


Circuit City to host Verizon Wireless stores

Circuit City Stores Inc. and Verizon Wireless signed an agreement to install Verizon Wireless stores in more than 570 Circuit City Superstores around the country, they said Monday.


Southern Discomfort for a Hollywood Talk-Show Host

âRoscoe Jenkinsâ is just a shaggy diversion that gives its energetic star and its populous, accomplished supporting cast a chance to clown around.


Pires feels wrath of the France national coach

IT RARELY pays for players publicly to question their coach or manager, and after criticising Raymond Domenech, the France coach, Robert Pires was yesterday dropped from the national squad to play Poland in a friendly on Wednesday.


Blog: Google blogger says health care industry should counter negative attention from Michael Moore's Sicko documentary by buying ads from Google.


UK Government Says Drugmakers Will Cut Prices By 7%

The UK government said drugmakers agreed to reduce by 7 percent the price they charge for branded prescription medicines. The reductions, negotiated with the Association of the British


Socceroo Harry Kewell has played down any injury concerns that arose from Tuesday night's Confederations Cup play-off victory over the Solomon Islands and declared himself fit to take his place in the Liverpool line-up this weekend.


Ever since Pope Benedict XVI wandered into the religious crossfire between Islam and the West, the Vatican has been busy trying to retreat to calmer ground.


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Nine chlorine plants in the South and East pour at least eight tons of mercury into the environment each year — a situation that demands federal action to force companies to convert to cleaner technology, activists said Wednesday.


Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 supports DVD burning, HDTV, and more mobile devices.


Live-music titans building China strategies

There's nothing like 1.3 billion  potential ticket buyers to attract the attention of the live  entertainment business.


Steel stocks soar as shortages are biting

Steel shares hit seven-year highs yesterday after Nissan said the metal is in short supply in Japan. US Steel rose $3.30, or 7%, to $51.25, while Nucor surged $2.90 to $54.05, an all-time high.


Netflix turns on star power in DVD rental war

Netflix Inc has become a Hollywood  player, turning to star-studded promotions and teaming with  A-list actors on movie projects to raise itself above a  cluttered market for online movie delivery.


Bad translation, sacrificed truth create Schwarzenegger snowball

EVERYONE knows the snowball syndrome how a tiny chunk of snow picks up weight as it rolls down a snowy hill and expands into a large snowball.


A 23-seat cinema in a converted train carriage near Swansea is to close with a star-studded film premiere.


As the Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) board prepares for


A million revelers cheered fireworks in Sydney, Australia Â one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year. Beijing started the year with fireworks, singing and dancing put on by the organizers of the Summer Olympics.


The Vote for Change concert in Washington on Monday gave the performing musicians a sense of mission, and spurred performances that were even better as music than as propaganda.


Bulgaria police seize 132 pounds of heroin

Bulgarian police seized 132 pounds of heroin and arrested four people, one a former customs official, a prosecutor said. via UPI


Law Professor Calls For End To Wireless Carrier Abuses

TechWeb - Columbia law professor Tim Wu says consumers are fed up with misguided, and in some cases, outrageous and perhaps illegal policies.


Sony BMG to offer gift cards for unprotected MP3s

In the latest proof that the label is at least testing DRM-free music sales, consumers can buy gift cards from physical stores and redeem digital albums online. The bad news is that the music is also "anonymously watermarked."


Grandparents form political bloc ahead of Nov. 2 vote

Candidates for the White House now have yet another potentially influential bloc of voters to court, with the founding of a political interest group for grandpas and grandmas.


BSkyB Dented By Broadband Push ; In Brief

PROFITS at BSkyB fell 19% in the half-year to Christmas as it spent extra on its move into broadband internet.


Dev Anand is at a peak in his life where everything and everyone seems a speck. So many memories and so much of the life-force squeezed into one large miscroscopic view of the entire universe that it becomes impossible to tell the dancer apart from the dance.


The longest course for a major. A flap over the Ryder Cup. Tiger Woods hitting his stride. The PGA Championship returns to Medinah Country Club, and it doesn't seem as though much has changed in the seven years since it last was held at this tree-lined course outside Chicago.


Hey 19 -- Pats can't lose Team stumbles but sets NFL win mark

Foxboro, Mass. -- There have been prettier games in the streak, and certainly more meaningful ones. But among the hallmarks of the victories the Patriots have collected like so much pocket change over the


Oh, the amazing shrinking dollar. The U.S. currency tumbled last week to a record low after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, continuing the dollar's six-year slide. Behind the latest drop is the expectation of weaker U.S. growth and stronger overseas economies. The slump took the dollar be...


Two Macedonians executed in Iraq: al-Jazeera

A militant group in Iraq claimedthat it had executed two Macedonians accused of spying for USforces, pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV reported Monday.


Yahoo Inc., is in early discussions with major record labels over offering unprotected MP3s either for sale or for free as part of an ad-supported service, two record company executives familiar with the talks said Wednesday.


Islanders Rattle Sharksâ Goalie, Then Rally to Win

Freddy Meyer capped New Yorkâs three-goal, third-period rally with 8:41 left, taking advantage of injured San Jose goalie Evgeni Nabokov in the Islandersâ victory over the Sharks on Monday.


Sri Lanka wants aid to meet $3.5 bln tsunami bill

Sri Lanka will spend about $3.5 billion on rebuilding its tsunami-stricken coastline, and is counting on donors to pick up much of the bill for new towns and transport links, a government official said on Tuesday.


Anna Smashnova of Israel became the first player to defend her Budapest Grand Prix title, defeating Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-1, 6-3 in Sunday's final.


Detectives continue to search for the killers of two men found dead on Monday in north and west Belfast.


Five Cities to Make Olympic Presentations

IOC president Jacques Rogge said the five cities bidding for the 2012 Olympics accepted his advice and agreed to stop complaining about each other.


Political Memo: Clinton Reminds New Hampshire, Iâm With Bill

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has tried to lay claim to the legacy and popularity of her husband.


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Settore era stato duramente colpito da psicosi aviaria


You Can Control Brown Patch, but It Can Be Costly

By Richard Nunnally  Q. Every April to early June, my lawn is a lush green. Toward the end of June and into July, brown spots develop. I treat it with a fungicide. It does regain its lushness by mid-September before becoming dormant for the winter.


TiVo Inc., maker of digital television recorders, on Monday posted a wider quarterly net loss, as it boosted spending to achieve a sharp increase in new subscribers to its fee-based TV service.


2007: A year of critical and commercial success

It wasn't a year of spectacular films like Rang De Basanti or Lage Raho Munnabhai.   But 2007 gave us some warm films like Aaja Nachle, and some courageous films like No   Smoking.


U.S. opposes "provocative" Taiwan referendum bid: Rice

The United States considers Taiwan's  planned referendum on joining the United Nations provocative  and unhelpful, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on  Friday.


Taco Bell declares restaurants free of E. coli

Taco Bell said on Saturday its restaurants were free of E. coli now that it no longer planned to use green onions and it called for an industry review of the produce supply system in the United States.


Ghanaians began to cast their votes on Tuesday morning for the fourth successive democratic elections since 1992, hoping the government for the next


Milano, 13:48 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: MANCINI RITOCCHERA' RECORD NEL 2008

Appuntamento all'anno prossimo per un nuovo record. Interrotta a quota 17 la striscia di vittorie co...


A Nigerian high court on Thursday blocked an upcoming general strike meant to shut down oil exports in the world's seventh largest exporter.


United shares soar on takeover speculation

Industry sources say US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer is poised to make a 650 million pounds ($A1.6 billion) bid for control of English superclub Manchester United.


Greyhound bus trip provides snapshot of U.S. poor

Every morning at 7.30 a Greyhound bus loads up with passengers in New Orleans, climbs a ramp to Interstate 10 and slips into the rush hour traffic to start its journey to Atlanta.


Rebels in Chad say they will resume their assault on N'Djamena after seizing large parts of the city.


King Federer pulls through as seeds fall

Sublime artist Roger Federer turned slugger on Saturday, soaking up all his opponent's big shots to salvage his Australian Open dream and reach the fourth round by the narrowest of margins.


A group of women in Saudi Arabia is for the first time to lobby the king for the right to drive cars.


Blog: iPhone Developers Camp rolls into San Francisco this weekend, where geeks galore will dream up new applications for the recently released combination iPod and cell phone.


A security guard opens fire on oil workers in Yemen, wounding two Britons and killing at least one man.


For Thompson, Goal Is to Don Reagan Mantle

Fred D. Thompson is positioning himself as the ideological and stylistic heir of Ronald Reagan.


ROME: Calling himself âan innocent victimâ, Italyâs Rocco Buttiglione withdrew as a candidate for the incoming European Commission on Saturday to help ease an unprecedented crisis for the executive.


MoD boffins in Cornwall GPS-jamming trials

Could be spoofing satnav, not just jamming UK gov defence boffins will carry out GPS-jamming trials in Cornwall today and tomorrow.â¦


Nike unveils fitted uniforms for schools

Players from four elite basketball universities will be hitting the court this week with distinctly different Nike uniforms that showcase their upper bodies — and a little less leg.


Is Alicia Molik the great white hope of Australian women's tennis? It might be unfair to burden the 23-year-old with that tag, but following her win over Maria Sharapova in the $1.


Manchester, 16:55 - CALCIO, MAN UTD: INGAGGIATI 17ENNI GEMELLI BRASILIANI

Per Manchester United ecco i 'Neville' brasiliani. Arrivano tra i red devils e gemelli Fabio e Rafae...


La moglie del presidente e' in ottime condizioni di salute


Arctic science outpost a refuge from the world

NORTHEASTERN STATION, Russia  - When Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev died and the Communist propaganda machine organized a mass outpouring of grief, Sergei Zimov hardly noticed.


Giorno memoria anche per vittime cosche e stragi


Agent: Saddam let world think he had WMD

Saddam Hussein let the world think he had weapons of mass destruction to intimidate Iran and prevent the country from attacking Iraq, according to an FBI agent who interviewed the dictator after his 2003 capture.


Images: Lincoln's on the lookout on new $5 bill

The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing is preparing President Lincoln to help thwart counterfeiters on a new $5 bill.


Not many Colorado Buffaloes have danced out of Memorial Stadium wearing grins after wins. Even fewer have done it twice. Count most of the members of the 2004 team among the multiple offenders.


Intel Raises Revenue Target; Stock Jumps

Intel Corp. , the world's largest maker of microchips, on Thursday raised its quarterly revenue outlook, citing strong worldwide demand for its microprocessors and reduced levels of inventories, and its shares jumped more than 7 percent in after-hours trading.


Per Natale regala libri, dvd, video scontati fino al 20%

In occasione dello sciopero generale di 4 ore indetto dai sindacati confederali per il prossimo martedÃ¬ 30 novembre, si terranno manifestazioni in tutta la Lombardia. Questi gli appuntamenti comunicati da Cgil- Cisl-Uil:


Column: a Question of Gamesmanship at the Ryder Cup

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Seve Ballesteros was  a past master at it but former European Ryder Cup captain Sam  Torrance regards it as a form of cheating.


Mount St. Helens brooding, not bursting: experts

Despite ongoing volcanic activity for the last two years, there is no indication Mount St. Helens is on the verge of a repeat performance of its cataclysmic 1980 eruption, scientists said on Wednesday.


Marathon cuts oil, gas output before Hurricane Ivan

Marathon Oil Corp., the fourth- largest US oil producer, evacuated about 40 workers from platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and cut production as Hurricane Ivan entered the region.


Calcio, Cassano lascia il ritiro della Roma

L'attaccante della Roma Antonio Cassano ha lasciato il ritiro della squadra giallorossa dopo l'allenamento di rifinitura in vista della gara di questa sera contro la Dinamo Kiev, primo impegno della Champions League.


WASHINGTON -- The World Health Organization says one in 10 hospital patients are victims of sometimes fatal medical mistakes that could have been prevented.


Berkshire quarterly operating profit up 56 pct

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.   on Thursday said fourth-quarter operating profit surged 56 percent, helped by gains in insurance operations a year after it paid out billions in hurricane claims.


Though Fannie Mae said it was cooperating fully with a federal examination of its accounting, its regulator says the mortgage finance company was so reluctant that the agency had to subpoena documents and witnesses and ask the Justice Department for help enforcing subpoenas.


THE historic agreement reached over the weekend between European Union leaders and the Turkish Government is good for both parties - and good for the world.


Formula One team McLaren is investigated

Formula One team McLaren is being investigated for a possible rule breach at the Monaco Grand Prix.


Iran Says EU Nuclear, Trade Talks Going Well

Iran voiced optimism on Sunday about negotiations with the European Union on its nuclear program and a possible trade deal and said there was no need to involve Washington in the talks right now.


Morris: YouTube, MySpace abuse copyright

Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company, contends the wildly popular Web sites YouTube and MySpace are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists.


Tragedy in Sen. Edwards family: wife diagnosed with invasive ...

According to the latest report, the wife of Senator John Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards will need to undergo additional tests in order to determine how far her breast cancer has advanced.


After two years of falling sales, the  music and video retail market is set for a boost as tech-savvy  buyers embrace digital downloading, according to a report on  Thursday by retail analysts.


Knowing your money is going to a good cause can activate some of the same pleasure centers in your brain as food and sex, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.


Four Egyptian Engineers Kidnapped in Iraq-Spokesman

Gunmen kidnapped four Egyptian engineers working for a telecoms company in Iraq, a spokesman for a related telecoms group said Sunday.


U.S. to Owe Billions for Delays in Nuclear Dump, Official Says

The federal government will owe $7 billion in damages to nuclear plant operators who signed contracts for the planned waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada.


Manager Terry Francona , who has not watched either of Daisuke Matsuzaka's bullpen sessions, acknowledged yesterday that the Japanese pitcher, who is accustomed to doing considerably more throwing than his American counterparts in spring training, will continue to do so here.


VW has record sales, ponders N. American plant

Volkswagen AG  will decide in 2008 where to build a new auto plant in North America, VW chief executive and management board chairman Martin Winterkorn said on Sunday.


Two women, civilian workers at Sheppard Air Force Base, testified at a military hearing Monday that an Air Force colonel sexually assaulted them, and one said he raped her.


Yushchenko to be sworn in as Ukraine president

Viktor Yushchenko was set to be sworn in as president of Ukraine Sunday, capping months of turmoil in the key ex-Soviet nation which he now intends to set on a firm pro-Western course.


Swing-State TV Holdings Pay Off at Election Time

Politics is a big-money business: In the current presidential election, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry have raised a combined total of nearly half a billion dollars, according to filings with the Federal Elections Commission.


Polish confectioner finalises leading brand acquisition

Polish confectionery manufacturer Jutrzenka has finalised financial arrangements for the acquisition of rights to Nestle Polska's Goplana confectionery brand, giving it an instant growth platform in the ...


Sox kick off road trip with win over A's

The Red Sox open a crucial seven-game West Coast road trip with an 8-to-3 victory over the Athletics in Oakland. David Ortiz hit a solo homer and had four RBI's for Boston.


Woman could become mother of her own grandchild

Mother donates eggs for her seven-year-old daughter to use to start a family later in life.


The UK foreign secretary welcomes news that Iraqi forces will be taking control of Basra province in December.


Troops deployed after Indian terror attacks

buried the victims of a wave of bombings and gunfire that killed 46 people in the northeast region. wounding more than 50 in deadliest attacks since a ceasefire with the main Naga rebel group began seven years ago.


Australia's Natl Foods Confirms Rejection Of Fonterra Bid

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Takeover target National Foods Ltd. (NFD.AU) on Monday reiterated its opposition to a hostile bid from its biggest shareholder, New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd.


Si punta a manifesto di autoregolamentazione per il settore


Stocks Fall; Oil, Dollar Take Their Toll

U.S. stocks fell on Monday, with the  blue-chip Dow at a new low for the year, after oil prices  climbed to new highs overnight and the dollar fell to within a  cent of record lows against the euro.


Iran may halt snap nuclear inspection if parliament approves ...

Iran said on Sunday that it might halt snap UN inspections on its nuclear sites if its parliament approved it, the official IRNA news agency reported.


A Threat So Big, Academics Try Collaboration

Scholars from different disciplines are crossing lines to share ideas about reducing the threat of climate change.


Roma, 12:31 - CALCIO, UDINESE; QUAGLIARELLA: SE SEGNO AL NAPOLI NON ESULTO

In un'intervista al Guerin Sportivo, Fabio Quagliarella, attaccante dell'Udinese e della Nazionale, ...


Groups Hope Black Voter Turnout Rises in Election

Black leaders are claiming success in their efforts to register new voters after the 2000 election debacle in Florida and are focusing now on getting them to the polls in next month's presidential election.


Websites make it easy to catch a missed TV show

Even as their supply of new programs dwindles during the months-long writers' strike, major TV networks continue to try to capture online viewers. Streaming free full-length episodes on their own websites was just the beginning. Episodes from ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are showing up on an assortment of sites, from big destinations such as AOL to newcomers Veoh and MeeVee.


By Tim Thornton tim.thornton@roanoke.com 381-1669  Thomas Linzey promised to be blunt. He was. "Without this ordinance or without action by your county supervisors, you're cooked," the attorney told a Citizens for the Preservation of Our Countryside meeting Tuesday evening.


Aid teams rushed from Europe to southern Asian countries devastated by tidal waves Sunday, warning that anything less than an urgent response would add many more deaths to a toll already in the thousands.


US Appeals WTO Ruling On Cotton Subsidies

The United States said Monday it is appealing a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that declared the bulk of US government subsidies to its cotton industry illegal.


L'INTERVISTA SENZA RETE                                          Ma io non sono in vendita i badogliani devono morire"                                                                                Alessandra Mussolini racconta il corteggiamento della Cdl DI ANTONELLO CAPORALE


House to Propose Moving U.S. Cybersecurity Effort back to White House

GOP-led transfer away from Homeland Security Dept. would be part of a broad U.S. intelligence reorganization.


Qualcomm posted a profit of $767 million, or 46 cents a share, for the period that ended Dec. 30, compared with $648 million, or 38 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.


The Federal Reserve lifted short-term interest rates a quarter-point on Tuesday, continuing its bet that the economy can keep growing steadily through the Fed's rate-hike campaign.


Myanmar frees agitators for Suu Kyi release

Myanmar's military government has freed all but one of 52 people detained for holding prayer vigils for the release of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, her National League for Democracy (NLD) party said on Thursday.


Alan Greenspan says credit turmoil was an "accident waiting to happen" and warns of rising UK inflation in the future.


China's Communist Party tells its members that  corruption could threaten its hold on power.


The Philadelphia Eagles start a 36-year-old quarterback who just won his first game in 13 months, they've won two of their last seven games and are riding a one-game winning streak -- and by NFC standards they are a virtual powerhouse.


Recent flu seasons dominated by more severe strains of flu and an aging US population that's more vulnerable to disease have caused a jump in the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the respiratory illness.


European stocks pared earlier sharp losses on Wednesday as recently sold-down financial stocks continued to find favour partially offsetting losses for oil companies.


DENVER - What have they done with the Senior Circuit? The National League stinks. It's been this way for some time, but never more evident than in the first three games of the 2007 World Series.


No Shift in Foreign Policy, Bush Sr. Says

President Bush's inaugural address, with its emphasis on spreading democracy and eliminating tyranny throughout the world, was not meant to signal a new direction in U.S. foreign policy nor to portray America as arrogant, his father said Saturday.


US Launches Fresh Assault on Sadr Forces in Najaf

US forces launched a fresh assault on Shi'ite rebels in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday after talks on transferring control of the mosque at the center of a two-week siege ran into difficulties.


Pleasure Without Guilt: Green Hotels With Comfort

A selection of California hotels balance luxury and sincerity in their environmental friendliness.


Gli azzurri al Rocco tentano il recupero (DIRETTA). Anticipi di A: Chievo-Torino e Atalanta-Palermo


Swiss chocolate sales scale Matterhorn heights

Swiss chocolate sales soared to a record of nearly 1.7 billion Swiss francs ($1.55 billion) last year, breaking records at home and abroad, the industry said on Friday.


Flip Spiceland ; Channel 20 Personality Still in TV Weather Business

By Paul Povse Columnist  Years since his days of loud clothes and jocular commentary on WICS Channel 20, Flip Spiceland still is weather reporting - only now he has an image consultant, lifts weights to stay in shape and wears mineral powder makeup.


Love it or hate it, the Marc Jacobs show set off the best debate in American fashion since his grunge wear.


Google's planned flotation moves another step closer after the company and its underwriters ask the SEC to declare its registration effective.


Annan urges swift end to Sudan war, Darfur crisis

UN chief Kofi Annan called for talks on ending Sudan's civil war to be concluded swiftly, telling a special session of the Security Council that it would help reverse the worsening crisis in the western region of Darfur.


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University of Idaho cornerback Eric McMillan died early Monday morning of a single gunshot wound to the chest. McMillan was shot in his Moscow, Idaho, apartment early Sunday evening.


POIPU BEACH, Hawaii - Phil Mickelson tied a PGA Tour record by shooting a 59 to win the Grand Slam of Golf on Wednesday. Mickelson, who only needed 23 putts, missed an eagle putt for 58 on the final hole.


A family of five escape injury after a burning bin is placed at the door of their County Tyrone home.


London mayor opens India festival, blames Britain for past woes

London Mayor Ken Livingstone blamed India's past economic problems on the "long, dark night of imperialism" Tuesday as he launched a major festival to strengthen ties with the now booming country.


Capgemini to Recommend Google Apps to Enterprise

French technology consultant company Capgemini will recommend Google's online office suite to its enterprise customers, giving the software a huge boost against competitors such as Microsoft.


Get a head start with Windows Server 2008 online training

Master the server Windows Server 2008 is due for release on February 29, and as with most Microsoft releases, the fanfare from Seattle can be heard worldwide. Will it do what you want it to? What skills do you need? Is it any good?â¦


Equestrianism: O'Connor could lose gold after mount tests positive

The news that Ireland's Cian O'Connor could lose his Olympic gold medal after a positive dope test on his mount, Waterford Crystal, has shaken the show jumping world.


Ivory Coast cocoa sector shaken by expat exodus

Cocoa exporters in Ivory Coast may be forced to restructure their operations after thousands of expatriates fled days of rioting and others consider


Arsenal midfielder Edu suffers broken toe

Arsenal midfielder Edu, who had just returned to the lineup after a calf injury, broke a toe in the Gunners' 3-1 Carling Cup win over Everton on Tuesday.


Longtime NFL assistant Larry Brooks interviews for the Redskins' vacant defensive line coaching position Monday, and league sources expect him to get the job.


U2 watch a film documenting their Vertigo tour using new 3D technology ahead of its US release.


Darfur Rebels Say Power Deal First, Disarming Later

Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region  Thursday rejected calls to disarm or confine their fighters to  their bases before a political solution to the conflict there  has been decided and implemented.


NEW YORK - Richard Avedon, who chronicled the famous with his camera and elevated fashion photography to a 20th century art form, died early Friday.


Some MySpace profiles hit with a Web attack

Blog: Phishing and drive-by downloads are possible if you stumble across an infected profile.


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Google News to host wire service stories

(InfoWorld) - Google took another step in its continued attempts to improve its relationships with wire services Friday when it announced a program to host full articles from news agencies on Google News pages. Google News, a site in which Google aggregates links to articles published on news outlets' Web sites, is generally valued by publishers who make money from online advertising and as such benefit from the traffic Google News sends to their sites. But Google News has been a tougher sell for wire services, which generally make money by licensing their content to newspapers and magazines and not by attracting readers to their own Web sites. Agence France Presse , one of the world's largest wire services, sued GoogleÂ for alleged copyright infringement on the News site. Although never publicly acknowledged, it's widely believed that the Associated Press threatened to file a similar lawsuit. Although Google maintains that running hyperlinked headlines, text snippets, and thumbnail images from news outlets in Google News is protected by the fair use principle,Â it eventually settled with AFPÂ and signed a licensing agreement with it, as well as with AP. Friday's announcement appears to be the first concrete result of those licensing agreements, although the AP deal is now more than a year old. The AFP settlement and agreement were announced in April. Now, if they want, people will be able to read the original articles from AP, AFP, the U.K. Press Association, and the Canadian Press in Google News pages. Google also entered into licensing agreements with the U.K. and Canadian wire services. Previously, because wire services' Web sites typically feature either a small sample or none of their stories, the way to read their articles was go to the sites of their syndication clients, such as newspapers. The new feature unveiled Friday is called "duplicate detection," which lets Google News identify the original source of a story that may appear in tens or hundreds of news outlet Web sites. If the source story is from one of the four news service agencies that Google has licensing agreements with, Google will display the story on a page that it hosts. But the feature will benefit all types of news outlets, not just wire services. For example, if a New York Times story gets syndicated, Google News will know that it originally came from that newspaper. For such outlets that have their own public Web sites, "duplicate detection" will simply let users click over to their sites, which is the traditional Google News model. Removing duplicated articles opens up more room on Google News, leading to a better user experience, said Josh Cohen, Google News business product manager. "Our goal with what we're launching today is to provide the best experience for our users and help our partners get credit for their content," he said. Asked whether the hosting of full articles on Google News will weaken the fair-use protection claim, Cohen said that it will not. "We respect copyright laws. When we go beyond fair use, we enter into licensing agreements," he said. The "duplicate detection" feature is already operational on the site, he said.


The BBC receives more than 15,000 complaints over its decision to screen the expletive-laden Jerry Springer - The Opera


Russia suspends participation in CFE pact

Russia has suspended its participation in a key pact limiting conventional forces in Europe through a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday.


In today's pass-happy, quarterback-coddling, wide receiver-revering NFL, sometimes the best offense isn't a good pass, it's a good penalty.


The head of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines on Thursday said the airline's restructuring plan would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was not yet clear how many.


UN calls emergency meeting over Israeli onslaught

The UN Security Council called an emergency meeting Monday at the request of Arab nations to consider a resolution demanding an immediate halt to a major Israeli offensive in the northern Gaza Strip.


North Korea Says Japanese Sanctions Would Amount to Declaration of ...

North Korea has warned Japan that any sanctions against the communist state would be regarded as a declaration of war. Opinion polls show about two-thirds of the Japanese public supporting economic sanctions


A team of explorers will head to the Arctic this winter to measure the thickness of the ever shrinking sea ice.


NO SOLUTION YET: The Revenue Secretary, Ms Vineeta Rai, with Mr JM Saksena (2nd from left), Secretary General, All-India Motor Transport Congress, and other transport operators at a meeting in the Capital on Monday.


Oil & Natural Gas Buys 55% Stake in Australian Block

Oil & Natural Gas Corp., India's biggest oil producer, bought 55 percent of an oil exploration area off the coast of Western Australia from Calgary-based Antrim Energy Inc.


Amid the Travel And Fatigue, A Blessed Berth

LONDON It's 9:30 on a Thursday morning, almost Christmas, Heathrow Airport.


Wild weather seems to bring out the best in Ernie Els, who was both steady and spectacular yesterday in a cool rain, warm sunshine, and blustery conditions for an 8-under


Maradona to visit Moscow for Argentina's Davis Cup final

Former soccer World Cup-winning captain Diego Maradona will attend this weekend's Davis Cup final between Russia and Argentina, a source in the Argentine embassy in Moscow said on Thursday.


FBI Said to Lag on Translations of Terror Tapes

Three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, more than 120,000 hours of potentially valuable terrorism-related recordings have not yet been translated by linguists at the


It's only make-believe, but this letter from the North Pole could be a helpful guide for the Fed chairman.


Patriots not getting ahead of themselves

Itâs become a familiar mantra: One game at a time. One week at a time. One game at a time . . . Todayâs 1 pm game against the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette


Taylor Dent and Joachim Johansson won semifinals in straight sets Saturday to reach the final of the Australian men's hard-court championships.


For Minaya, Lots of Wheeling, Not Much Dealing

Omar Minaya, the Mets' general manager, is prepared to leave the winter meetings without making a deal, with Carlos Delgado and Richie Sexson seemingly slipping away.


Five years into a national economic recovery, the share of Americans living in poverty finally dropped.


Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie and his Indian actress wife, Padma Lakshmi are divorcing at her request, Mr Rushdie's spokeswoman says.


Heck, we can't get the KIDS to check that stuff!

Pilot fish gets a call from a remote staffer who's pushing 80 and not exactly a technical whiz -- but she's already spent three hours with the phone and router companies trying to troubleshoot a dead Internet connection.


'Mettere in condizione forze ordine di fare proprio lavoro'


By WILLIAM REES-MOGG Ten years ago, an American analyst, James Davidson, and I published a book on the prospects for the information age, The Sovereign Individual. When I reread it now, it seems rather a good book, with a number of insights that have proved correct.


Chemical plant explosion rocks Massachusetts town

DANVERS, Massachusetts  - A huge explosion at a chemical plant rocked a suburb north of Boston early on Wednesday, sparking a massive fire that injured 10 people and damaged at least 30 homes, state authorities said.


Looking to Run in Beijing, Gatlin Appeals Doping Suspension

Olympic sprint champion Justin Gatlin has appealed his four-year doping suspension in an attempt to return to the track for the Beijing Games in August.


Seoul confirms sodium cyanide sent to NK

The Korean government yesterday confirmed that about 100 metric tons of sodium cyanide, a toxic chemical compound that can be used to produce nerve gas, was illegally sent to North Korea via China last year.


Bristol-Myers announces a 22% rise in Q3 revenue as Plavix sales continue to rise.


PeopleSoft fires its CEO; shares rise 15%

PeopleSoft Inc. fired chief executive Craig Conway, raising the likelihood that the business-software maker may give up a 16-month fight against Oracle Corp.


In an attempt to set the record straight about one of its best customers, Caesars Palace took the unusual step Thursday of disclosing the casino losses of Celine Dion's husband and manager, Rene Angelil.


ICRC Accuses US Military of Abuse at Guantanamo Prison

The International Committee of the Red Cross has accused the US military of using interrogation methods that amount to torture at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.


Paris denies paying for hostages' release

The French government insisted yesterday that no ransom had been paid to secure the release of two journalists taken hostage more than four months ago in Iraq.


It didn't hit Gerald Green that his Celtics days were over until Kevin Garnett held up his old No. 5.


The email provider will enable users to spam the Internet's spammers.


Ryan Appleby scored 22 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and Washington snapped a four-game losing streak with an 85-70 win over No. 23 Southern California on Thursday night.


Nyon, 12:42 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS-MILAN; GANDINI: SORTEGGIO OK

Il direttore organizzativo del Milan Umberto Gandini dopo il sorteggio di Champions League a Nyon: '...


Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday echoed President Bush's latest sharp challenge of Sen. John Kerry's fitness to serve as commander in chief as the Republican No. 2 basked in approval from GOP supporters cheered by his debate performance.


Sprint to Cut Jobs, Sees Non-Cash Charge

Sprint Corp. (FON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it plans to cut up to 700 jobs as it realigns its business to focus on wireless and Internet services and takes a non-cash network impairment charge.


Hurricane Victims Wait for Food and Water

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...


Court Rules Against Pennsylvania Law That Curbs Child-Pornography Sites

The decision is a victory for free speech and Internet-rights advocates who argued that although the law was well-intentioned, its effects were unconstitutional.


Edwards' Down-Home Style Fills a Gap for Kerry

Democratic Sen. John Edwards wasn't born a millionaire, and he doesn't let voters forget that.


Luxury resorts where bodies of tourists litter the beach

THE shattered luxury beach hotels of Khao Lak began yielding up their dead yesterday as rescue crews battled their way through the debris to discover the full horror of the devastation left in the trail of the tsunami.


Chandlers' Interest in L.A. Times Now Strictly Business

Who are the Chandlers, the family seemingly intent on breaking up one of the industry's oldest and most venerated newspaper companies?


Photographic evidence of IRA disarmament must take people through the entire process, the Reverend Ian Paisley insisted today. As the British and Irish governments


Congress Approves Extension of Popular Tax Cuts

The US Congress on Thursday passed legislation to extend popular tax cuts proposed by President Bush. The measure keeps the per child tax credit at $1,000 and upholds tax relief for both married couples and many individuals.


Gerry McCann has denied that he and his wife Kate are in talks to make a film about their daughter Madeleine's disappearance


A rescue helicopter is scrambled to north Cornwall after reports of people being trapped in cars hit by flood water.


Singer Marc Almond, who had a worldwide hit in 1981 with "Tainted Love" as part of duo Soft Cell, is recovering in hospital after a motorcycle crash.


Republicans launch Bush re-election bid near Ground Zero

Republicans gather next week near the site of the country's worst terrorist attack to tout President George W. Bush's capacities as a wartime commander and launch him on his final run for re-election.


Over 2,500 Republican delegates gathering in New York adopted a party platform on the first day of a four-day national convention on Monday, touting President George W. Bush's achievements over the past four years.


Why it's broke and how it can be fixed Comment Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions - Catch-22â¦


A prominent Syrian human rights activist urges the government to halt his trial after it is adjourned.


GE, Microsoft discussed Dow Jones bid: report

General Electric Co. and Microsoft Corp. discussed joining forces for a competing bid for Dow Jones & Co. in recent weeks, but the idea was abandoned, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Firenze, 16:14 - CALCIO, SERIE C: LE DATE DEI RECUPERI

Saranno recuperate il 27 gennaio (per la C1) e il 3 febbraio (per la C2), in occasione della sosta d...


Gruppo sardo valuta possibilita' quotarsi a Londra


Rep. Ron Lewis facing spirited challenge

This is where it began for the Republicans in 1994, the year the GOP broke the back of 40 years of Democratic rule in Congress.


Genova, per evitare una volante si schiantano contro furgone


Bologna, 16:53 - F1, GP FRANCIA; MONTEZEMOLO: PROVA CHE FERRARI NON SI ARRENDE

Il successo a Magny Cours rende felice il presidente della Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo. ''Questa &e...


Two Soldiers Convicted in Musharraf Assassination Attempts

A military court in Pakistan has convicted two soldiers for their involvement in assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf.


Low US inventories of crude fuel price hike

An above expected chilly winter almost a week away from its official arrival date, with temperature already hovering below freezing; top it with a US government data showing a slight decline in crude and heating oil supplies is a wonderful recipe for


Maddux dealt to Dodgers; Soriano staying

Greg Maddux was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the biggest deal before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline Monday while the Washington Nationals surprised some teams by holding onto Alfonso Soriano.


Torch Used to Thaw Frozen Pipe Causes House Fire

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 5--Early Sunday, La Crosse firefighters extinguished a fire that began when the owner of a house at 1308 Mississippi St. was using a torch to thaw a frozen water pipe.   The La Crosse Fire Department was called at 1:24 a.m.


Houston shipping disrupted by fog: pilots

The Houston Ship Channel was closed to inbound vessels Thursday morning due to a dense sea fog that made navigation unsafe, the Houston Pilots Association said.


In a career that has included drunk pirates and a scissor-handed recluse, Johnny Depp says the strangest scene he's ever filmed is a simple flashback in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."


Colts Thrive in Grueling Four-Game Stretch

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Montae Reagor could feel the weariness long before Thursday's game at Detroit. The constant hits, the barrage of meetings, the quick pivots from game plan to game plan had already worn down his body and mind. But Reagor and his teammates never succumbed to the Colts' most grueling test of the season — playing four games in 18 days.


Animated movie hit 'Shark Tale' is still swimming away with the box office top spot, enjoying a third week as the country's number one film.


EU ministers meet with time tight to finalise reform treaty

European Union foreign ministers gather Friday to assess whether the EU's new treaty of reforms can be finalised on time next month amid fears that Poland could block an agreement.


Zend Developer Zone: PHP Abstract Episode 1 - PHP Secuity Tips

The Zend Developer Zone has released the first podcast of their new series - PHP Abstract. This inaugural edition is an interview with one of digg's more famous PHP developers, Eli White.   PHP Abstract, the new PHP centric podcast is here. Sit back, relax, and let the funky beat wash over you. While you are at it, grab a nugget of information.   You can grab this first show directly from the site or just subscribe to the show's feed to get it and all upcoming episodes.   You can also check out some of Eli's thoughts on his blog about the podcast.


ESA presents space solutions at post-Kyoto climate summit

Two months from now comes a landmark day in planetary history: the Kyoto Protocol finally comes into legal force on 16 February 2005.


Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Kills 10

A plane owned by the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed Sunday on its way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 people aboard, federal officials said. A spokesman for a funeral home where the bodies were being taken said the dead included the son, brother and two nieces of Rick Hendrick, owner of one of the most successful organizations in NASCAR history.


Patientline results prompt share meltdown

Debt restructure ahead Patientline saw its share price nearly halve today after it released prelimary financial results for 2007.â¦


Treatment with progesterone, a  well-known hormone that prepares the womb for pregnancy, safely  reduces the risk of death and disability in people who suffer a  traumatic brain injury, new research suggests.


The Ghost Down the Hall Is Scary in Spanish, Too

âThe Orphanage,â a diverting, overwrought ghost story from Spain, relies on basic and durable horror movie techniques.


NASA scraps first shuttle landing opportunity

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA ruled out the first opportunity for the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis to land in Florida on Thursday because of bad weather, but may still make an attempt later in the day.


Kids pitch in to improve school ICT A parliamentary group has launched a competition for primary school children to prove their grasp of technology.â¦


Inspector General Says E.P.A. Rule Aids Polluters

Legal actions against major polluters have stalled because of the agency's decision to revise rules governing emissions at older coal-fired power plants.


Britney Spears was charged Friday with misdemeanor counts of hit and run and driving without a valid license after she allegedly smashed her car into another in a parking lot in August, prosecutors said. If convicted, the singer could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for each count, said Nick Velasquez, spokesman for the city attorney's office.


Kathy Hilton: Young People Can Learn From Paris

What on Earth can one learn from Paris Hilton? Answer: What not to do. Parisâ mother believes the American public can look up to her 26-year-old daughter and learn from her wrongdoings. On ABCâs âThe View,â Barbara Walters read a statemen...


Ahmadinejad affirms support for Lebanon resolution - Annan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad   reaffirmed his support for a U.N. resolution backing the   ceasefire that ended a 34-day war in Lebanon, U.N.   Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Sunday.


iPhone scams ramp up, target over-eager buyers

Using the buzz surrounding last Frriday's launch of the iPhone, hackers and scammers are targeting eager would-be buyers to launch their latest attacks.


Springsteen plays political born-again in the USA

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Bruce Springsteen has plugged his guitar into a political amplifier, launching a series of concerts with some of the biggest names in rock music aimed at ousting President George W. Bush.


Serie A Saturday Wrap: Roma Revival In Siena

Roma, enduring a torrid season, had something to smile about on Saturday night after crushing Siena 4-0 after a sustained second-half onslaught at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.


Essay: How Two Studies on Cancer Screening Led to Two Results

Increased survival sounds like great news. But it may not mean what you think.


US Election Fever Invades Mexico Retirement Colony

Normally a sleepy refuge for aging hippies and wealthy retirees, this cobblestone town in Mexico's mountainous heartland is abuzz with U.S. election fever as campaigners clamor for their votes.


Schroeder, on first trip to Libya, invites Kadhafi to Germany

TRIPOLI  - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder met Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi at the start of a trip here seen as further confirmation of the north African state's return to the international fold, officials said.


Clear Channel Antitrust Suit Gets Go-Ahead

A federal judge in Chicago has found sufficient evidence to allow an antitrust suit against concert promoter Clear Channel Entertainment to proceed to trial.


Protester Shot Dead in Togo, More Marches Planned

LOME, Togo  - Togo's security forces shot and  killed a demonstrator on Monday in the capital's opposition  stronghold, where edgy youths manned barricades after deadly  weekend protests against the army's naming of a new ruler.


Amnesty condemns legal 'scandal' Amnesty International has condemned Saudia Arabia's decision to execute a 19-year-old Sri Lankan maid accused of murdering a baby in her care - despite the fact she was 17 at the time of the alleged offence and has denied confessing to the crime.â¦


British Airways to Conduct Internal Probe Into Canceled Flights

British Airways Plc, Europe's second- biggest airline, said it will conduct an internal investigation into a labor shortage that led it to cancel more than 100 flights in the past week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.


'World Community Grid' seeks to harness unused computers

IBM and officials from leading science, education and philanthropic organizations yesterday launched a global grid computing project aimed at helping solve a variety of health issues and other scientific problems.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger denied seeing food thrown at Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in a scuffle after United's 2-0 victory Sunday ended Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten streak.


Di Pietro: "No al voto di solidarietÃ  a Mastella chiesto dal suo partito"Palamara: "Non si strumentalizzi una decisione giudiziaria per creare un conflitto"                                          L'Udeur a Napolitano "Al Csm dica parole chiare"                                                                                Fini: "C'Ã¨ chi intende la politica come lottizzazione, come clientela"Calderoli: "Prodi questa settimana si sta avviando verso le forche caudine"


com October 4, 2004, 5:39 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


US crude prices fall back from Thursday's $53-a-barrel high overnight in Asia, but concerns over tight supplies persist.


Da 5,6 mld dollari, piu' importante del polo aeronautico


An upbeat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton strode onstage Friday, leading the applause for herself and her supporters. She mocked her inability to sing and recalled her misjudgments on health care in her husband's first term.


SHOP FOR THE CURE: Think pink and do your part for breast cancer ...

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of special items -- think pink! -- goes to support breast cancer research.


Study: CEOs, fund managers raking it in by any measure

Here's something to ponder over Labor Day weekend: Chief executives of large US companies last year averaged $10.8 million in total compensation, more than 364 times the pay of the average US worker, according to a study by two advocacy groups, one of them from Boston.


Turnaround from record loss is not right around the corner.


IBM reclaims fastest supercomputer crown

NEW YORK, September 29  - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM.NYS) has claimed to have developed the world's fastest supercomputer.


Curt Schilling was on his way to the Red Sox' standard pre-series pitchers' meeting when he was asked about how to pitch to Seattle hit machine, Ichiro Suzuki.


U.S. Military Worker in Japan Arrested on Rape Suspicion

An American civilian employee of the U.S.  military in Japan was arrested on Friday on suspicion of raping  a Japanese woman on the island of Okinawa, home to the largest  U.S. military presence in Japan, a police spokesman said.


French lawmakers, mending wounds left by a national referendum that helped bury the proposed European Union constitution in 2005, voted Thursday to ratify a slimmed-down treaty meant to get the EU moving again.


Wilson takes break from acting to recover

"Wedding Crashers" star Owen Wilson, who is currently recovering at a medical   centre in Los Angeles after an alleged suicide attempt, has pulled out of his latest movie project.


SpaceShipOne a Flight Away From $10M Prize

MOJAVE, Calif. - SpaceShipOne is one flight away from clinching the Ansari X Prize, a $10 million award for the first privately developed manned rocket to reach space twice within 14 days...


Kerry Says Bush Hiding Mobilization Plan

Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Friday accused the Bush administration of hiding a plan to mobilize more National Guard and Reserve troops after the election while glossing over a worsening conflict in Iraq.


The dollar firmed against major currencies, coming off all-time lows against the euro, as analysts reckoned on European monetary authorities intervening on markets to help shore up the US unit.


European leaders, who have been sharply critical of the Bush administration's occupation of Iraq, welcomed the U.S. advisory group's report on Iraq as a "necessary course correction" and a first step in a more realistic American view of the conflict.


FALLOUT AT PARAMOUNT: Many in Hollywood Expect Ouster of Studio Chief, Too

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 — For more than a year, Hollywood executives have speculated who among Paramount Pictures’ newly minted management team would be the first to be fired. No one predicted it would be Paramount’s boss, Tom Freston, the chief executive of Viacom who was ousted on Tuesday.


Yanukovich Claims Victory in Ukraineâs Presidential Election

Despite several exit polls suggesting otherwise, the campaign headquarters of Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich claim he has been elected president.


Seniors Need to Pay Attention to World AIDS Day, Dec. 1

"What I want to say to everyone, at any age: You do not know the sexual history of anybody else, only yourself.". Nov. 30, 2004 - Wednesday, December 1, is World AIDS Day, an annual global event dedicated to


Asian Governments Promote Open Source Development

Government support for open source is helping Red Hat grow its business in the Asia-Pacific region.


Brian Scalabrine, a reserve forward for the Nets, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday and could return in three weeks.


Google really, really wants to be part of antitrust case

Blog: The search giant submits another brief in support of its effort to have a say in Microsoft's ongoing antitrust issue.


President Bush said Wednesday that a law hastily passed in August to temporarily give the government more power to eavesdrop without warrants on foreign terror suspects must be made permanent and expanded.


Hong Kong elects a new legislative council in an election seen as an acid test of sentiment towards China.


Belgrade Mayor Nenad Bogdanovic, who launched the Serbian capital's postwar recovery, died Thursday at age 54.


Nov. 22, 2004 -- Carrying too many extra pounds during your life may take its toll on your brain as well as your body, according to a new study.


Asian and European countries meet in Vietnam for talks likely to be clouded by Burma's lack of reform.


BAGHDAD, June 13 -- The Iraqi government imposed a curfew across Baghdad on Wednesday after insurgents used explosives to demolish two minarets at a revered Shiite shrine whose partial destruction last year sparked a devastating increase in sectarian bloodshed.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou's coach believes they will be cleared by the IOC.


Australia batsman Damien Martyn announces his immediate retirement from all forms of cricket.


Reuters to buy Moneyline Telerate for 175 mln dollars

Reuters, the British news and data provider, said it had agreed to buy US financial information firm Moneyline Telerate for 175 million dollars.


Teemu Selanne had two goals and an  assist to help the streaking Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles  Kings 4-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.


Al via 26/ma edizione di fiera moda Italia


An 81-year-old woman is recovering after being robbed by a man at her home in south Belfast


Boeing Dreamliner could be vulnerable to hackers

The electronics of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet could be vulnerable to hackers due to the way critical flight systems are linked with those used by passengers, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has warned.The 787 "allows new kinds of passenger connectivity to previously isolated data networks connected to systems that perform functions required for the safe operation of the airplane," the FAA said in the warning, which has been posted on Cryptome.org .The design of those electronic systems "may result in security vulnerabilities from intentional or unintentional corruption of data and systems critical to the safety and maintenance of the airplane."The document doesn't have a response from Boeing, but a company spokeswoman told Wired magazine it was aware of the problem and had been working on it for several years with the FAA.The FAA document includes comments on the issue from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and competitor Airbus.ALPA said Boeing should find a way to allow the flight crew to disable the passengers' ability to connect to the systems. In response, the FAA said it preferred not to dictate specific design features but let Boeing determine the appropriate security protections.Airbus, whose comments support Boeing, said that physically separating the passenger and critical networks -- one sure-fire method of stopping tampering -- means that passengers may not then have access to satellite and other network connections. The company argued that a minimum amount of communication between the networks is necessary.The FAA responded that airlines could then use technology "which allows sharing of resources without allowing unauthorized access and inappropriate actions to systems and data."Boeing has sold more than more than 740 Dreamliners so far. The midsize plane is scheduled for a test flight early this year, with a full rollout of the planes later this year, according to Boeing's Web site.


Buttocks, thongs, and bullsh*t: Street Viewers cop an eyeful

Nothing escapes Google's all-seeing eye According to an illuminating report yesterday, Google's new Street View might, if deployed across Europe, provoke a flurry of litigation from unfortunates caught in compromising positions by the facility's all-seeing eye.â¦


Blinkx raises the stakes in online video

Video search AdHocracy Blinkx ('blinks'), the transatlantic video search engine, has beaten Google, Yahoo! and MySpace to a big technology punch by going live with a system that "listens" to speech in clips in order to allow advertisers to target users more specifically.â¦


Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld host a dinner for Narciso Rodriguez in celebration of Mr. Rodriguezâs new partnership with Liz Claiborne.


ABN CEO says merger with Barclays is better: report

Barclays would make a better merger candidate with ABN AMRO than a bid by a group led by Royal Bank of Scotland aimed at breaking up the Dutch bank, a Dutch newspaper quoted ABN's chief executive as saying on Saturday.


Growth is prime on agenda for Ipswich bank

With $3.9 million in new capital, First National Bank of Ipswich is pushing farther into New Hampshire and may add an investment arm to the $330 million-asset community bank. And with a new ticker symbol of FIWC, First National is now publicly traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board.


Sharapova Loses Match and With It Her No. 1 Ranking

Defending champion Maria Sharapova is knocked out of the Pacific Life Open, a 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 loss to Vera Zvonareva that will cost her the No. 1 ranking.


Brinker's latest results show the company is struggling as much as other eateries.


Canadian police recovered two missing boys early Wednesday at the farm hideout of a convicted pedophile, ending a search that sparked angry questions about the nation's sex offender registry.


Somalia's government orders a night-time curfew in the capital as it struggles to end a wave of violence.


The EPA tightens its rules on very small particles, but not enough to satisfy environmentalists


Oil ministers of Opec countries say they have the capacity to pump more oil after crude prices hit fresh highs last week.


A former federal bureaucrat says he did what he was told on sponsorship projects because he feared the consequences of challenging Chuck Guite, the man who ran the program.


Brazil Amazon Deforestation Jumps, Data Show

An area of Amazon jungle larger than the U.S. state of New Jersey has been destroyed this year and work on a new highway is mainly to blame, environmental group Friends of the Earth and the government said on Wednesday.


Nudes Battle Prudes on East German Baltic Beaches

WARNEMUENDE, Germany  - Susanne Koch was wearing  nothing but a friendly smile as she defended the merits of nude  sunbathing on eastern German beaches.


The BBC correspondent Alan Johnston arrives back in the UK following his release from captivity in Gaza.


BALTIMORE, Sept. 29 -- An elaborate sting involving a business in Maryland that was secretly run by federal agents has led to the arrests of four foreign nationals on charges of conspiring to illegally ship surface-to-air missiles and other weapons to the Sri Lankan rebel group known as the Tamil...


Bush Moves to Capitalize on Jobs Numbers

President Bush on Friday quickly tried to take political advantage of government data showing 144,000 new U.S. jobs were created in August as he opened his post-convention drive to the Nov. 2 election.


A company representative confirmed that Palm is getting ready to cut jobs, after a report earlier Wednesday that perhaps "hundreds" could be out of work.


Vodafone to launch unlimited music service in UK

Vodafone Group Plc unveiled a range of  new handsets and services for the key Christmas period on  Monday including an exclusive music service offering unlimited  tracks, to challenge the iPhone in Britain.


Movie and TV Writers Authorize a Call to Strike

Screenwriters by a sizable majority authorized their leaders to call a strike against Hollywoodâs producers as early as Nov. 1.


Next MySpace-MTV 'presidential dialogue' to feature Barack Obama

The Democratic contender will converse with students at Coe College in Iowa, as well as viewers watching a live stream and submitting questions online.


NKorean defectors in Japan sent to SKorea

A North Korean family who drifted on a boat to Japan were sent to South Korea on Saturday in line with their requests, government officials said.


Fate of Edwards' supporters could be key

Democrat John Edwards placed second in Iowa, third in New Hampshire and faces even longer odds of pulling off a win in upcoming states.


A decision to deny Alzheimer's drugs to patients with mild-stage disease is challenged at the High Court.


NBC Says Unlikely to Offer Enough to Get NFL Rights

NBC probably will not offer enough to  secure broadcast rights to National Football League games even  though it would be interested in carrying the widely watched  games, executives at corporate parent General Electric Co. said  on Tuesday.


Scontro treni in Puglia, indagati i 2 macchinisti

Sono iscritti nel registro degli indagati della procura della Repubblica di Taranto i due macchinisti del treno merci coinvolto nello scontro ferroviario del 2 dicembre con un treno passeggeri nel tratto fra Palagianello e Castellaneta, in provincia di


U.S. meets nuclear stockpile reduction goal early

The United States has dismantled its nuclear weapons stockpile faster than anticipated and will meet President George W. Bush's goal of reducing the arsenal by half at the end of this year -- five years early, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.


Queen's cousin red-faced after speeding rap

Britain's Duke of Gloucester, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, has his presidency of a motoring organisation on the line after being banned for speeding, a daily newspaper reported.


Kobe Nets 31, Lakers Sting Hornets 106-98

The Los Angeles Lakers gave new Hornets coach Byron Scott every reason to wish he was still a part of Showtime.


THE two French journalists freed by insurgents in Iraq after four months as hostages "are now on their way to Paris", President Jacques Chirac said today.


Firenze, 17:50 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: TRATTIAMO VANDEN BORRE

Pantaleo Corvino ammette che la Fiorentina sta trattando con l'Anderlecht l'acquisto di Vanden Borre...


On Havanaâs Streets, Few Expect Much Change

What emotion Fidel Castroâs announcement elicited was on the sly, under the eye of a heavy police presence.


Fox hunters in Tony Blair's backyard vow to ignore any hunting ban

In rolling wooded hills near Chequers, the country retreat for prime ministers, blood hounds howled as they picked up the scent of an English red fox.


Yearender: 2006 Sees China Vigorously Exploring Ocean's Secrets

Yearender: 2006 sees China vigorously exploring ocean's secrets    BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua)-- The year 2006 saw China vigorously exploring the ocean's secrets, strengthening the capability of oceanic exploration and developing the marine industry.


Movie Review | 'Wild Tigers I Have Known': A Loner Wanders Junior High, as a Lion Strays on Campus

The moment at the dawn of adolescence when hormones and daydreams swirl into a heady fog of confusion is poetically evoked in âWild Tigers I Have Known.â


Mercedes comes to Motown with "modest" SUV

German luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz unveiled a small sports utility vehicle (SUV) on Saturday to pursue a profitable niche market as more carmakers target upgrades in off-road models for urban drivers.


Tehran - Iranian and European Union officials have reached a "preliminary agreement" on resolving concerns over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme following two days of negotiations in Paris, a top Iranian official said on Sunday.


Slide of the Yankees: Pinstripes Punished

George Steinbrenner watched from his box as his Yankees suffered the most one-sided loss in the franchise's long history.


Germany debates: is it time for big business to raise curtain on executive pay?

FRANKFURT  - Spurred by a criminal trial over fat executive bonuses, Germans are debating whether it's time for their biggest companies to break a long-standing taboo and reveal what they're paying top executives.


US warplanes, tanks and artillery units struck the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah yesterday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 in a day that saw new violence across the country.


Pakistan-Afghanistan to succeed in fight against terrorism ...

KABUL: President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan and Afghanistan will have to succeed in the fight against terrorism and they are together in this war.


Vote early and often is more than a joke in New Jersey.


CBS Fined $550,000 for Janet Jackson Incident

Federal regulators fined CBS today a record $550,000 for Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during this year's Super Bowl halftime show.