Alcatel, Lucent shareholders approve merger

Alcatel and Lucent shareholders today approved the merger of the two companies, clearing one of the last major hurdles for the corporate marriage.


Fighting continued in Najaf late last night despite an earlier declaration that the Shia leader Muqtada Sadr had accepted a peace plan designed to end the two-week battle for control of the city.


China rejects U.S. charge it hacked Pentagon

China on Tuesday rejected a report that hackers controlled by its military had successfully entered a Pentagon network, calling the claim a product of dangerous "Cold War" thinking.


Sudan vows open mind in Darfur talks -- but no magic wand in sight

Sudan has pledged an open mind going into peace talks with rebels from the war-ravaged western Darfur region and is apparently seeking to use accords it signed with southern fighters as a model to settle the conflict.


Police were called to Britney Spearsâ home in a custodial dispute involving her children, authorities said.


Embattled Colo. Professor to Speak in Wis.

A Colorado professor who once compared some World Trade Center victims to a Nazi war criminal will be allowed to speak at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater next month, a decision the chancellor said was repugnant but necessary under First Amendment principles of free speech.


A software patch to protect your system is available from Microsoft.


Merkel announces coalition deal on health care

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday her conservative Christian Democrats and their Social Democrat coalition partners had agreed a compromise on health care reform regarded as vital for her government's ...Comment


California Backs Plan for Big Cut in Car Emissions

If the plan survives legal challenges, it would force automakers to increase sharply the fuel efficiency of millions of vehicles.


KHARTOUM, Sudan - UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon urged Sudanese yesterday to seize the "historic opportunity" of a new peacekeeping force in Darfur to start a conclusive round of peace talks that would end the conflict.


Journal Clarifies Report on a Stem Cell Finding

The scientific journal Nature has issued a clarification of a recent report that human embryonic stem cells can be derived without harm to the embryo, but has affirmed the reportÂs validity.


Berlusconi and Mills stand trial for alleged bribe

Silvio Berlusconi and David Mills go on trial on Tuesday over an alleged bribe paid to the British lawyer to keep quiet about the former Italian prime minister's media business dealings.


Yushchenko Takes Oath, Pledges to Join Europe

KIEV, Ukraine  - Viktor Yushchenko became  Ukraine's president Sunday and vowed to seek a full place in  Europe for the people he led in a peaceful revolt against a  rigged national election and pressure from Russia.


Milano, 19:36 - CALCIO, LEGALE TAVAROLI CONFERMA INDAGINE PER CONTO DELL'INTER

L'avv. Massimo Di Noia, legale di Giuliano Tavaroli ha risposto sul suo assistito in una intervista ...


We're used to computers becoming obsolete almost as soon as they leave the store because of rapid advances in chip technology, but the whole science of silicon chips is starting to show its age.


The boards of directors of Penn National Gaming Inc., which operates Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania and Charles Town Races in West Virginia, and Argosy Gaming Co.


Man Allegedly Swallows Man's Finger in Bar

HARARE, Zimbabwe - A man allegedly bit off and swallowed another man's finger during a bar brawl, court officials said Thursday.


Death rates from many cancers in Ireland are higher than in the rest of Europe, a cross-border report finds.


AS Australia ends its woefully lopsided Test series against New Zealand with victory at the Adelaide Oval today, there is only one piece of good news for fans - it's free to get in.


Boeing to revive commercial satellite business: WSJ

Boeing Co.  is looking to revive its commercial satellite business, in part by introducing a smaller, more flexible line of spacecraft, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Threat to hit Shanghai bares splittist motive

China on Wednesday accused Taiwan "Premier" Yu Shyi-kun of clamoring for war with threats to fire missiles at Shanghai if the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attacks the island.


HP (www.hp.com) announced an investment of more than $3 billion over the next three years designed to vault Intel Itanium 2-based HP Integrity servers to the leadership position in the $20 billion market currently served by RISC processors.


Defendant admits killing lord but denies plot

The suspected murderer of an lord admitted responsibility for his death Friday, but Mohamed M'Barek told a court in southern France that he struck the Earl of Shaftesbury, his brother-in-law, in a fit of anger and there was no plot to kill him.


For Simon, a sidewalk mime from Trinidad who does his statue act in various Midtown locations, the difficulty isn't standing for ten hours at a time. It's getting off the stage.


Dal week end sono iniziati i collegamenti tra Parigi e Francofortecompletando una rete continentale che fa concorrenza agli aerei                                          Europa piÃ¹ corta con i treni veloci Francia e Germania uniscono le reti                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente ANDREA TARQUINI


In a speech laced with quotes from   Osama bin Laden, President Bush said on Tuesday that five years   after the September 11 attacks, al Qaeda wants to set up a   violent, radical Islamic caliphate based in Iraq and vowed he   would not let this happen on his watch.


Despite a high body count, shock cuts and loud noises, this prequel to William Friedkin's 1973 horror film fails to deliver any palpable shivers.


A leading Tamil opposition MP is Sri Lankan is shot dead at a Hindu temple in the capital Colombo, officials say.


MARINA DEL REY, Calif.  - If Dr. James Rosser Jr.  had his way, every surgeon in America would have three  indispensable tools on the operating room tray: a scalpel,  sutures, and a video game controller.


Uneasy Latinos React Using Their Feet: By Leaving Pr. William

Supporters of the anti-illegal immigration measure adopted in Prince William County last week have argued that its most important purpose is to send a powerful signal to the county's mostly Latino illegal immigrants that they are no longer welcome.


Bronson Arroyo outfoxed Barry Bonds — and outhomered him, too. Bonds managed only a modest single Thursday night, stalling his chase of the home run record, while the Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants behind their power-hitting pitcher.


Summary: Ukraine Jews in Revote Quandary

RE-VOTE: Ukraine on Sunday will again vote for president, choosing between Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


A suicide bomber struck a market in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and wounding 25, police said.


Genova, 18:19 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MUTU: FLACHI MERITA UN'ALTRA CHANCE

Adrian Mutu difende il capitano della Samp, Francesco Flachi, trovato positivo alla cocaina in un re...


Negotiations to avoid a strike by union journalists at the Chicago Sun-Times are heading into overtime. With the tabloidâs labor agreement set to expire tomorrow, labor and management appear no closer to a deal than they were Sept.


Cops: Man Buys Extinguisher in Drug Fire

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A man who started a small fire while cooking methamphetamine drove to a Wal-Mart to buy a fire extinguisher when he couldn't put out the flames, sheriff's deputies said.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Hakim Warrick scored 25 points and Gerry McNamara added 21, as fifth-ranked Syracuse pulled away late for a 77-62 victory over No.


Hundreds of passengers who were stranded on parked JetBlue planes for up to 10 1/2 hours could have been evacuated sooner if the airline had not waited to ask airport officials for help, the company founder said Thursday.


N. Korea May Have Sent Libya Nuclear Material

North Korea has reprocessed 8,000 spent fuel rods into weapons-grade plutonium and appears to have exported nuclear material to Libya, U.S. officials informed Asian allies this week.


Swift signs one-year deal with Memphis Grizzles

Stromile Swift signed a one-year deal worth six million US dollars to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Swift, who was to play his fifth NBA season, averaged


British government officials probably do not, on balance, have more extramarital affairs than government officials in other countries; it only seems that way.


Petraeus not seeking military operations in Iran

The top US commander in Iraq said Tuesday he had no doubt that Iran was giving "lethal" support to Iraqi militias but that he had not sought to stop it by launching military operations inside Iran.


One of this year's entries for Lithuania's spot in the annual Eurovision Song Contest sported a familiar hook and memorable tune. That's not surprising, considering it was recorded by Michael Jackson more than 30 years ago.


The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on the presidential race is based on telephone interviews with 1,541 adults, including 1,302 registered voters and 916 likely voters, from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted Sept. 20-22 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.


By KEVIN BLANCHARD  LAFAYETTE - The City-Parish Council tweaked an ordinance Tuesday enacted last year that allows residents to report litterbugs to the authorities to resolve some gray areas.


Fortunoff Fine Jewelry and Silverware won court approval on Wednesday to sell its business for $80 million in cash to the private equity firm NRDC Equity Partners, barring higher offers at auction.


The controversy over CBS's use of disputed documents to raise questions about President Bush's service record broadened from a journalism scandal into a


Analyst Firm Expects Microsoft Anti-Piracy Efforts To Backfire

TechWeb - Microsoft's heavy-handed approach is sure to drive users of illegitimate versions of Windows to Linux, IDC said in its top 10 infrastructure software predictions for 2007.


A suicide bomber slammed his explosives-laden car into a coalition vehicle in Kandahar Saturday, killing two Canadian soldiers and wounding eight others, officials said. Another bomber, in a simultaneous attack nearby, blew himself up and killed six Afghanis.


IBM 'Blue Gene' Supercomputer Goes on Sale

IBM's record-trouncing Blue Gene supercomputer will now be available with commercial configurations ranging from one-to-64 racks.


Londra, 15:56 - CALCIO, QPR; RISSA CON CINA: SOSPESO ALLENATORE IN SECONDA

La compagine di Premiership inglese del Queens Park Rangers ha sospeso il suo allenatore in seconda ...


Wielding a Cost-Cutting Ax, and Often, at NASA

S. Alan Stern, the director of space science at NASA, is ushering in a new era of saying no.


L'atleta, nella sfida in Nuova Zelanda, ha battuta la rivale KendallDieci regate e una vittoria, l'ennesima, ottenuta sul filo di lana                                          Windsurf, la Sensini vince ancora L'azzura Ã¨ campionessa del mondo


Retailers are in for a gloomy holiday season, with shoppers weighed down by the weakening housing market and the credit crunch, according to industry forecasts.


Cogne: Procura Aosta Nomina Tre Nuovi Periti

(AGI) - Aosta, 17 ago - Sara' formalizzata nel corso della giornata odierna la nomina di tre periti da parte della procura di Aosta. I tre professionisti si occuperanno della denuncia presentata dal difensore di Annamaria Franzoni, l'avvocato Carlo ...


The World Bank agrees a $12bn loan fund for India and promises to take a more open-handed approach.


Stakes in two storied State Street towers for sale

Large shares of two 1980s office towers with prominent State Street addresses, each with its own storied Boston history, are on the market.


Conservation Saves More Than the Environment

I used to bathe my daughters together when they were little.


A 15-year-old girl faces assault and affray charged in connection with the killing of Harry Holland.


A senior Sunni cleric warns the US not to launch an assault on the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja.


South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has telephoned newly re-elected US President George W. Bush to propose that solving the nuclear crisis involving the isolated communist North be a priority for Bush's second term in office.


In aumento anche i volumi di energia scambiati (+5,5%)


Grazie al ribasso dei tassi di interesse scesi al 5,84%


Deutsche Bank is considering relocating its headquarters from Germany as part of an intensive restructuring, Rolf Breuer, chairman of the bank's supervisory board, reveals today.


NHL players' new offer includes 24% salary cut

The NHL Players' Association is offering to cut player salaries by 24 per cent in a bid to end the lockout, but is not offering the salary cap the league has said it wants.


UK farmers anxiously await the results of tests which will show whether two different livestock viruses have spread.


British police arrest third teen in slaying of 11-year-old boy

"Just what has gone wrong with our country?"  Police arrested a 16-year-old boy Friday in connection with the shooting of a child whose apparently senseless death has forced Britons to confront the growing problems of gun culture and gangs. via CFRB


Met Office figures show last year was the second warmest on record in the UK.


England hopeful Stewart Downing failed to catch Sven-Goran Erikssonâs eye today - because the England boss had already left St Maryâs when the winger produced his spectacular


Oggi Ã¨ la giornata europea delle lingue: Nella Ue dai mille idiomise ne sta diffondendo uno "ibridato" con matrice inglese                                            Una nuova lingua s'aggira per l'Europa e in Italia suona come "l'itangliano"                                                                                di LINDA ROSSI HOLDEN


The Philadelphia Eagles were the only NFL team to reach the playoffs last season after an 0-2 beginning. This time around, they're making things a little easier.


Activist Peter Tatchell is removed from the Holocaust Memorial Day service after he stages an asylum protest.


'Sister Study' to Examine Causes of Breast Cancer

In what's being described as the largest study of its kind into breast cancer risk factors, a new project will look at 50,000 sisters of women with the disease to try to determine the environmental and genetic causes.


Rubens Barrichello claimed the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, with Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher finishing a hard-luck weekend in 12th place, more than a lap behind.


Upcoming Film Releases -- Weeks of Nov. 22 & Nov. 29

An update of the U.S. film calendar for this week and next. Dates are subject to change, and films initially may open only in select cities, mentioned wherever possible.


Their attempt to override Bush on children's healthcare is just the start of a campaign to dare the President to veto other bills


Atlantis looking good for rain-free launch

NASA could use some good news The scheduled launch of the space shuttle Atlantis (at 23:38pm, GMT) is looking more likely to go ahead as the weather in Florida has slightly improved.â¦


Taiwanese laptop maker Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to add Turbo-battery mode to a laptop PC aimed at computer gamers later this year in a bid to increase battery life and put out a more environmentally friendly product.The laptop will be the next generation of its G-series, which includes the GX600, a laptop with a button users can press to overclock the microprocessor. The Turbo-overclocking button on the current GX600 will gain a new use on the next generation laptop, Turbo-battery mode.Turbo-battery mode will add 20 percent more life to the battery, said Sam Chem, director of notebook computer sales at MSI, in an interview. The battery on the GX600 lasts for around two hours, so the addition of Turbo-battery mode would increase its power to two and a half hours.Turbo-battery mode only kicks in when a user hits the overclocking button while the battery is being used. When the laptop is plugged in, Turbo-battery mode will not come on.MSI's GX600 was one of the first laptop PCs to include a button for overclocking. Mobile devices in general aren't ideal for overclocking because of heat issues. When the microprocessor is prompted to work harder, it gives off far more heat. Desktop PCs are bigger and have more open space, as well as cooling devices such as bigger fans, making them more suitable for overclocking. But mobile devices encase the microprocessor and other hot-running chips and components into a much smaller area. Too much heat from one component can damage other parts.But MSI included new thermal technology in the GX600 to ensure its laptops wouldn't have a meltdown, Chem said. The result is that computer gamers using the laptop can get more performance for their money out of the microprocessor, which is one of the most expensive parts in a laptop. Overclocking can make a 2GHz microprocessor perform like a 2.4GHz or 2.5GHz microprocessor, he said.The GX600 weighs 2.7 kilograms and carries an Intel microprocessor, Nvidia 8600 graphics, 512MB GDRAM (graphics dynamic RAM), has a 15.4-inch screen and includes a number keypad along with the QWERTY keypad.MSI has been making laptops for three years. The company is also known for its motherboards and graphics cards.


The animal rights issue has killed more investment and science-based jobs than anything I can think of," said Jean-Pierre Garnier, GlaxoSmithKline's CEO, at the company's second-quarter results conference in ...


Nets and New Drug Make Inroads Against Malaria

Widespread distribution of mosquito nets and a new medicine sharply reduced malaria deaths in several African countries, World Health Organization researchers reported.


Solitary pope enters Auschwitz death camp

German-born Pope Benedict XVI walked alone under the infamous &quot;Arbeit Macht Frei&quot; gate at the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau as he began a poignant visit to the site where Hitler's Germany killed 1.1 million people in World War II.


Met Police offer 20,000 pound reward to stop female circumcision

The Metropolitan Police announced on Wednesday that they are offering a 20,000-pound reward for information that brought anyone carrying out female circumcision in London to justice.


Ex-wife of man accused of murdering their son in Crete hotel fall says holiday had been plagued by rows


Bomb blasts kill eight in northern Algeria

Seven simultaneous car bomb attacks on police stations in Algeria's restive Kabylie region killed at least six people and injured 13, the interior ministry said.


Pakistan's Sharif says danger hinders vote campaign

Pakistan's perilous security situation is hindering campaigning for February 18 elections with politicians putting their lives at risk when they go out to seek votes, opposition leader Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday.


Drug Maker Stops Work on Lung Disease Medicine

Patients with a potentially fatal lung condition have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a drug that was not approved for their disease but was promoted for that use.


Lecce, 18:51 - Calcio, Lecce: col Milan tridente BabÃ¹-Bojinov-Pinardi

Doppia seduta per il Lecce. Nel pomeriggio Zeman ha fatto giocare una partita a tutto campo di due t...


U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch &  Co. MER.N on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8  percent, hurt by reduced trading in debt and equity markets,  which pushed revenue below expectations.


Eurotunnel seeks debt protection, faces looming deadlines

Eurotunnel faced three new deadlines with a court decision on its debt, possible liquidation in September and insolvency in six months' time, after lenders rejected a rescue plan.


Indian Court Grants Bail in Online Sex Video Case

An Indian court granted bail on Tuesday to the head of a popular online auction site who was arrested in connection with the sale of a video showing a girl and boy having oral sex.


Israel Friday stepped up security measures in Jerusalem in anticipation of possible riots on the first day of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.


'Noah's Ark,' an ambitious new exhibition, is now afloat

The interactive installation at Los Angeles's Skirball Cultural Center aims to bring cultures together.


Taiwan film "Lust, Caution" wins in Venice

Ang Lee's movie "Lust, Caution" won the  Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival on  Saturday.


Tentative Clijsters has one eye on next year

Kim Clijsters makes a tentative return to tennis action on Wednesday night and says she already has one eye on next season. "Starting again isn't easy.


Criticâs Notebook: Fat, Glorious Fat, Moves to the Center of the Plate

A culinary counterrevolution may be in progress, as more restaurants in New York abandon small plates of light fare in favor of heaping platters of sinfully fatty meats.


SocGen trader questioned for 2nd day over fraud

The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning by finance police on Sunday.


EU agrees Iran sanctions, wants more talks

European Union foreign ministers on  Monday agreed sanctions on Iran to raise pressure over its  nuclear program but also held open the door to fresh talks.


Ten found guilty over Britain's biggest dog-fight

Ten people were convicted on Thursday over one of the biggest dog fights ever uncovered in Britain, prompting warnings from animal welfare experts that the illegal sport may be growing in popularity.


La stampa araba in prima linea per salvare gli ostaggi: Â«CosÃ¬ ...

La stampa araba condanna unanimemente il sequestro dei due giornalisti francesi, per i piÃ¹ un atto criminale che esula completamente dai principi islamici. La linea editoriale della stampa araba Ã¨, con diverse


Hollywoodâs writers made it official, ending their bitterly fought strike at the 100-day mark by an overwhelming margin.


The anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks went by, mixed with the news of the dreadful incident in the Russian school in Beslan; there were nearly 350 victims, mostly children.


Il contratto sul Dow Jones sale di 97 punti


2/3s of Fla. Provisional Ballots Rejected

Nearly two-thirds of the provisional ballots cast in Florida on Election Day were not counted, mostly because the voters were not registered, officials said Monday.


First US mad-cow scare left bad taste in east Asia

At Grand Supermarket's bustling meat counter, attendant Choi Young-lee surveyed the short ribs and flank steak on display and remarked how the meat has changed: "The display case used to be full of US beef.


The government stands to waste $100 million a year if two federal agencies cannot agree to coordinate the use of a vaccine for the deadly anthrax bacterial disease.


Germany is in an uproar as the Social Democrats suggest putting a limit on how fast cars can go on the limitless autobahn


Newspapers praise 'ruthless' Australians

Australia's first series victory in India for 35 years was a ruthless performance, the country's newspapers said on Saturday.


A process for transforming semiconductor nanowires into metallic nanowires makes it possible to produce nanotransistors complete with nanoscale electrical connectors.


Taiwan Says China Setting Out Legal Basis to Attack

Taiwan condemned China's proposed anti-secession law on Saturday, calling it a move to establish a legal basis to attack the island.


Howard rejects charges that Iraq invasion was illegal

United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan is again making the case that, from his perspective, the US-led invasion of Iraq was illegal -- a charge Australian Prime Minister John Howard flatly rejects.


Bush says Putin should not fear missile shield

U.S. President George W. Bush sought to calm Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday over plans for a U.S. missile defence shield in Eastern Europe, saying on the eve of a big-power summit that Russia had nothing to fear.


The CIA on Saturday rebutted suggestions the spy agency was uncooperative and hid from the Sept. 11 commission the videotaped interrogations of two suspected terrorists, saying it waited until the panel went out of business before destroying the material now in question.


Vital Signs: Regimens: Low-Fat Diet May Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer

A low-fat diet only conferred the benefit if it lasts for many years, a new study indicates.


Pope invites Muslim envoys to meeting on Monday

Pope Benedict has invited the   ambassadors of Muslim countries at the Vatican, as well as   leaders of Italy's own Muslim community, to a meeting on Monday   at his summer palace, a senior Vatican official said on Friday.


A key gauge of future economic  activity weakened for a third straight month in August as  costlier oil spread worry among consumers and businesses, a  report from a business research group showed on Thursday .


By PHIL MULKINS Action Line  Dear Action Line:   Some fire deaths are attributed to "smoke inhalation." People breathe wood smoke all the time without harm. It makes people think it's OK to go back into burning buildings. -- R.W., Tulsa.


Prosecutor urges arrest of Sudan figures

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has urged world leaders to put justice atop the agenda of a high-level U.N. meeting on Darfur, saying there will be no peace in the Sudanese region if alleged war criminals remain free.


Adobe offers standard for raw photo formats

com September 27, 2004, 8:25 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


A Greek policeman is arrested after allegedly shooting a man who had double-parked his car to buy breakfast.


A strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off Taiwan has rocked the northeast of the country, shaking office buildings in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials say.


Estonian Lawmakers Vote to Soviet Memorial

Estonian lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill calling for the removal of a Soviet war memorial, ignoring Moscow's warning of 'irreversible consequences' for relations between the two countries.Comment


Car bombs strike twice in Baghdad, killing 11; Rumsfeld warns of ...

Car bombers struck twice in rapid succession in the capital Sunday, killing at least 11 people including an American soldier, as Defense


Blogs are the hottest thing on the Net, but are they messing with traditional publishing principles? One of the most popular, Fark.com, is allegedly selling links. Is it the wave of the future? By Daniel Terdiman.


'Sole 24 Ore',prezzi bassi per aumentare presenza su mercato


Roma, 17:49 - CALCIO, JUVE; ELKANN: CONTENTO CHE DEL PIERO SIA RIMASTO

C'è anche John Elkann tra i sostenitori bianconeri felici per il rinnovo contrattuale di Ales...


Blake beats Korean Lee to reach LA final

Second-seeded James Blake, hunting his first ATP title in six months, booked his place in the Los Angeles Classic final with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 victory over South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik on Saturday.


A sack is like a bases-loaded double play or a blocked shot in the final seconds of a tight game. It's dynamic or deflating, depending on which side of the line a player makes his living.


Danish MPs cancel a trip to Iran after Tehran demands they apologise for the Muhammad cartoon row.


Notes, Quotes From Campaign Trial in N.M.

Democrat Al Gore won New Mexico by 366 votes in 2000, closer than the contested Florida race, and the Southwest battleground could be just as tight this year.


BRIC nation Sun Microsystems is looking to billions of citizens in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC), defined by the west as emerging economies, for long-term success.â¦


Religious repression in Tibet "getting worse" in 2007

An India-based human rights watchdog has denounced China for human rights abuses in Tibet last year and predicted that religious repression would get worse in 2007.


MySpace, the social networking   Web site, could be worth around $15 billion within three years,   measured in terms of the value created for shareholders of   parent company News Corp. NWSa.N, a Wall Street media analyst   forecast on Wednesday.


US encouraging Sunnis to participate in Iraqi elections

The Bush administration has undertaken a campaign aimed at getting Sunnis to vote in next month's assembly elections and is ready to help


Gainesville, FL (Sports Network) - University of Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley announced during a Monday afternoon press conference that head football coach Ron Zook has been fired, effective at the conclusion of the season.


After beat-down from Cards, you almost feel sorry for Garner

In this corner of cyberspace, we're working up some genuine empathy for Astros manager Phil Garner. He led Houston to an improbable 36-10 finish, which allowed them to steal the wild-card berth from the Chicago Cubs.


Medtronic Must Pay Surgeon $400 Mln Punitive Damages

Jurors who ordered Medtronic Inc. to pay $159 million last month for violating contracts covering spinal-implant products today awarded an additional $400 million in punitive damages to their inventor, a Los Angeles surgeon.


Alicia Keys Calls for African AIDS Action

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is calling on her peers in the music industry to raise their voices to help millions suffering from AIDS in Africa.


Two Officers Convicted for Musharraf Life Attempts

A Pakistani military court convicted two low-ranking army officers on charges of involvement in assassination attempts on President Pervez Musharraf last year, a military spokesman said on Friday.


The US manufacturing sector contracted last month, the Institute of Supply Management says.


BIRMINGHAM (England) - Furious India captain Sourav Ganguly, himself out for nought, launched a blistering attack on his misfiring batsmen after his team were knocked out of the ICC Champions Trophy by bitter rivals Pakistan on Sunday.


A 10-point win to keep the No. 1 ranking and remain unbeaten would make most coaches happy. Probably very happy. Not Roy Williams.


The number of U.S troops wounded in Iraq has surged to its highest level in nearly two years as American GIs fight block-by-block in Baghdad to try to check a spiral of sectarian violence that U.S. commanders warn could lead to civil war.


Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has topped Amazon's book chart less than 24 hours after its release date - 16 July - was announced.


Fiat chairman Luca di Montezemolo has brushed off media reports that the company wants to scrap its partnership with US giant General Motors (GM).


What's green and plastic and costs $10 billion dollars? The newest addition to Boeing's fleet: the 787 Dreamliner


Study: Pollution decreases lung capacity

New research shows that teenagers who grow up in heavy air pollution have reduced lung capacity, putting them at risk for illness and premature death.


Al-Qaeda man linked to plots against Musharraf and a US newsman's death shot dead. Another killed in Iraq. ISLAMABAD - Two key Al-Qaeda members were killed by security forces over the weekend, inflicting a heavy blow on the terrorist network.


KIWI predator Fonterra would need to boost its bid by at least 8 per cent for the board of takeover target National Foods to consider waving the white flag.


CEC registered another group of 617 international observers

As of today, a total of 7,095 international observers were registered by the Central Electoral Commission.


New Zealand's summer mission to knock Australia from the top of the world one-day rankings and pinch a $1.5 million showdown against the World XI has been wiped out by the abandonment of Sri Lanka's tour.


One year after it went into effect, many say the nation's antispam law is ineffective.


Kidnappers seized six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for the country's mobile phone company, authorities said yesterday, and Muslim leaders in Britain announced plans to


Riunione era gia' fissata.Penalisti:no battaglia tra poteri


Kingsley searches for angels in Siberian rail drama

To play an evil-doer convincingly, Ben Kingsley says, you must first understand the pain that turned that person into what they are.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expects to offer $4 prescriptions for some generic drugs in most states this year after expanding the program from a test market to all of Florida ahead of schedule, the world's largest retailer said yesterday.


US Vice President Dick Cheney reassured Japan on Wednesday that the breakthrough North Korea nuclear deal was a "good first step" as a worried Tokyo stood by its refusal to fund the pact.


Formula One star Hamilton banned for speeding

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has been banned from driving in France for speeding, a French police spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.


NTSB begins investigation into Hendrick plane crash

A Hendrick Motorsports plane carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR's top syndicates missed its first landing attempt at Blue Ridge Airport before it veered off course and smashed into Bull Mountain, a federal investigator said.


Fassino: 'No alle strumentalizzazioni, uniti si vince'


"When the elephants fight," they say in West Africa, "it's the grass that gets trampled.". The Linux community is apparently beginning to identify with that proverb, as it watches Sun Microsystems and Red Hat


Wall Street soared today, propelling the Standard & Poorâs 500 index and Dow Jones industrials to record highs.


PalmOne has announced a new version of its Tungsten-class personal digital assistant designed to protect data even when its battery dies.


Risultato superiore alle attese degli analisti


Greater involvement needed to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria

With a view to strengthening the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in the country, the Global Fund, a US-based funding agency, has asked the Indian government to rope in the private sector.


Researchers at Japan's NHK have developed an optical disc recording system based on Blu-ray Disc that spins as fast as 15,000 rpm.


Rocco Marzo, 54 anni, era ricoverato alle MolinetteNei giorni scorsi era stato sottoposto a due interventi chirurgici                                          Torino, Ã¨ morto il quinto operaio ustionato nel rogo alla Thyssen


Briefly: Good Technology supported by HP, Samsung

roundup Plus: RIM touts BlackBerry with Wi-Fi...HP to sell Voltaire's InfiniBand switch...PC shipments up, but revenue less so, study says.


Second place, third place . . . when you've been conditioned to play in October, that distinction takes on less relevance.


Occorre tempo, pazienza, perseveranza, audacia e impegno


Two suicide car bombs kill 11 in Iraq's Ramadi

RAMADI, Iraq  - Two suicide car bombers exploded in the rebellious city of Ramadi west of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding four, police and witnesses said.


The center of our galaxy is approximately    27,000 light-years away in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. At    its core, as scientist have known for some time, lies a supermassive black hole    surrounded by millions of stars, all huddled far more closely than in the galactic    outskirts where our Sun resides.


"Beckham" director shooting "Full-Frontal"

"Bend It Like Beckham"  director Gurinder Chadha is in negotiations to make "Angus,  Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging," a coming-of-age comedy based  on Louise Rennison's best-selling 1999 novel.


Judge in London gives okay to let premature baby die

Doctors caring for a critically-ill premature baby, Charlotte Wyatt, were given permission by a British judge to allow her to die if her condition seriously deteriorates and her breathing stops.


A third submarine internet cable is severed in the Middle East, compounding global net problems.


Crime-hit Mexico border city digs up unknown bodies

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico  - One night in May 1994, former U.S. naval officer Saul Sanchez and his wife Abigail were getting ready for the theater in this northern Mexican city when armed men banged on their door and dragged them away. They were never seen again.


Incompetence in simple art of shooting dooms Team USA in Athens

When it comes right down to it, basketball is still a shooter's game. Especially international basketball. And on Friday, the US once again simply didn't shoot the ball well enough, succeeding on only 32 of


Indice destagionalizzato passa a 94,4 dal 96,1 di luglio


Two families, two views on Social Security

Either the system is heading toward ruin and must be changed, or Bush's reform plan could signal the beginning of a disaster.


President Bush marked the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Saturday by warning of continued danger to the United States and pledging victory over international terror.


Paul Otellini, currently president and COO, will replace outgoing chief Craig Barrett in May.


Suicide bomb kills Afghan children, foreign soldier

Suicide bombers attacked foreign troops in central and southern Afghanistan on Friday, killing five children and a NATO soldier in a day of renewed bloodshed.


High oil and gas prices and bigger profit margins in refining helped BP PLC drive up third-quarter earnings by 53 percent, the company said Tuesday.


Health industry cool to Bush budget cuts

Health care providers would see their reimbursement rates from the federal government go up less in coming years when they care for the elderly, poor and disabled under President Bush's budget.


Gulfport Energy Corporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Gulfport Energy Corporation (Nasdaq:GPOR) today announced that it has priced a public offering of 1,150,000 shares of its common stock at $11.92 per share to the public.


Amazon already has book-searching technology and last month launched A9.com, a subsidiary that adds personalization features to search results.


Junior doctors across the UK are being warned they face the toughest competition ever for training posts.


N. Korea used UN-linked accounts for arms sales: US probe

Nuclear-armed North Korea used UN-linked bank accounts to secretly transfer funds in connection with alleged weapons sales, a US Senate probe showed Thursday.


Audiences loved Salman Khan vying for Priyanka ChopraÂs attentions with Akshay Kumar in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. Now this week the love triangle undergoes a change in the gender equation.


A girl born in Peru with fused legs is undergoing a second operation to have them fully separated.


Nickelodeon, the Viacom Inc. childrens' cable network known for Dora the Explorer and Blue's Clues, said it will test a new strategy with video games, a clothing line and baby videos that are not tied to its popular television shows,


Insurance giant to 'export' 1,100 jobs to India

One of the country's biggest insurance firms today announced plans to transfer more than 1,100 jobs to India over the next few years, sparking fears of a "crisis" in the UK.


London equities made strong gains on Friday, as fresh bid activity energerised the mining sector and Wall Street took off after Microsoft made an offer for Yahoo.


Vt. ski resorts benefiting from dollar's decline

Some Vermont resorts are reaping the rewards of stronger currencies in Europe and Canada and are attracting increased business as a result.


Rich island of Bermuda votes in general election

The wealthy North Atlantic island of Bermuda voted on Tuesday as the ruling party pushed for a third term against an opposition that says the government has failed to tackle the British territory's key challenges.


ATHENS OLYMPICS 2004 / US beats Spain to reach semis

Stephon Marbury, concerned about his lousy shooting in Athens, used an off day to go to the gym and work on his shot. By finding his range, he saved the United States' hopes for a basketball gold medal.


German Court Challenges C.I.A. Over Abduction

An arrest warrant was issued for 13 people in a case of mistaken arrest that highlights the agencyâs policy of secret transfers of terrorism suspects.


Array of green options may offer drivers seven ways to fuel up

Business & money: Ethanol, methane or LPG? Too many fuels will put the brakes on EU emission cuts.


IT researcher Gartner to acquire Meta Group

IT researcher GartnerÂ will pay about $162 million to acquire Meta Group, which also does IT research as well as consulting, Gartner announced Monday.


Indian plans to sell an attack helicopter to Burma threaten an EU arms embargo, a rights group says.


A man has been stabbed and seriously wounded in clashes between Ferencvaros and Millwall football fans in the Hungarian capital Budapest.


ATHENS Although the sport was born on the beaches of Southern California, Olympic beach volleyball titles eluded the Americans in the two previous Games.


Turkish army on offensive, troops missing near Iraq

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday eight of its soldiers were missing a day after clashes with Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, in which at least 12 soldiers were killed.


Flint middleweight Andre Dirrell dashed Cubaâs dreams of another boxing gold rush and moved into the Olympic medal round himself Wednesday.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Facing the first real test to its dominance this season, Virginia showed Clemson - and the nation - that its numbers haven't just been built against inferior competition.


Varese, 16:52 - BASKET, CIMBERIO VARESE: E' DIVORZIO CON FERNANDEZ

La Cimberio Varese ha risolto il contratto con l'ala pivot argentina Gabriel Fernandez, 7.2 punti e ...


Roma, 10:20 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: SILENZIO STAMPA INTER NON MI PIACE

L'Inter è in silenzio stampa dopo le polemiche arbitrali post Parma. Una decisione che il pre...


Some music is tailor-made for open-topped convertibles.


Xing Huina of China celebrates with a national flag after winning the women's 10,000m race in 30 minutes 24.37 seconds at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 27, 2004.


Deposed Thai PM still wanted on corruption charges despite election victory by his allies, officials say


Ichiro Suzuki is so fast you might wonder why he doesn't bunt more often. Only a handful of his 250-plus hits have been bunts and manager Bob Melvin explained that opposing


Iran confirmed Wednesday it was holding talks with Europe on freezing some nuclear activities but said it won't give up its plan to control the whole nuclear fuel cycle, from mining uranium to enriching it.


Break in weather slows California wildfires

California wildfires that have destroyed 1,300 homes and forced the evacuation of 500,000 people raged into a fifth day on Thursday, but firefighters seized on a break in the weather to largely halt the march of destruction.


Media & professional: The corporation's global presence is threatened by the licence fee squeeze, writes James Robinson.


Blog: Hard drive makers may lay tracks on their platters, just like Marvin Gaye used to do.


Michael Jackson lawyers call accuser's stepfather to witness stand

SANTA MARIA, Calif. The stepfather of the boy accusing Michael Jackson of molestation is scheduled to testify at a pretrial hearing in California today.


After eBay pulls ads, Google cancels offending party

A contrite and repentant Google canceled a party that irked eBay and that a source said led eBay to remove all of its ads from Google's U.S. network earlier this week.


Tomkins in focus in quiet start to London trading

An agreed bid for aiports operator TBI was the most notable feature for investors in a flat open to trading in London on Wednesday.


Microsoft's POS Move May Make It a Viable Retail Option

Ziff Davis - With Linux making an attractive alternative, Microsoft moved to scale down the size and the security holes of its operating system. The result? A retail-focused OS that is one-tenth the size.


"Human bomb" tactic poses test for Algeria security

A suicide bombing in Algeria that  killed 19 people and wounded more than 100 marked two worrying  developments for the energy exporting country's fight to end  attacks by armed groups seeking a purist Islamic state.


Scandal threatens Brit politician's career

A scandal has been dominating British headlines this week. As David Blunkett, the UK's home secretary, tries to prove he's the father of his mistress's children, his political career hangs in the balance.


A security flaw in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer running the software, Microsoft warned this week.


New museum says dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark

Like many modern museums, the newest U.S. tourist attraction includes some awesome exhibits -- roaring dinosaurs and a life-sized ship.


A Palestinian envoy said doctors have ruled out leukemia for the time being. In a brief statement to reporters, the diplomat also said Arafat's condition has improved since Friday.


How to stop exam cheating: put teenagers in cages

Stupid idea 101 A psychology professor has come up with a brilliant and practical plan to save Britain from the epidemic of technology-facilitated exam cheating which is jeopardising the economy and the moral fortitude of our youth.â¦


A special meeting of the global whaling body called by Japan  is boycotted by most anti-whaling nations.


Children who go to daycare or other kinds of preschool programs appear to have much less chance of developing the common childhood cancer Hodgkin's disease, says a Harvard School of Public Health study.


All the latest team news ahead of Arsenal's Group E Champions League game against Rosenborg.


US suffers deadliest attack in Iraq since May; captured man not ...

A massive car bomb exploded Monday on the outskirts of Fallujah, killing seven US marines and wounding several others in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.


Entrano in sostituzione di Santagata e Occhiocupo


Google goes global with new-fangled ad engine

You pay only for results Google has extended its Pay-Per-Action ad beta to non-US advertisers, giving them the option paying only when they get results.â¦


12:30:02 ET: Veteran Hollywood reporter Nikki Finke has learned that actor Christopher Reeve is dead, according to sources close to the actor.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Piu' liberalizzazione nei servizi meno sussidi agricoltura


Several members of Congress recently made news when they tried to see if they could subsist on $21 per week -- the average amount that food stamp recipients receive to supplement their income.


'Da Vinci Code' Readers Flock to Milan's Last Supper

MILAN, Italy  - The guide ushering tourists into  the former monks' dining hall that houses Leonardo da Vinci's  faded masterpiece "The Last Supper" tried in vain to interest  her audience in art history, technique and aesthetics.


Sixth hunter shot in deer stand dispute dies

The weekend shootings of a group of deer hunters in northwestern Wisconsin claimed a sixth life Monday, hospital officials and the man's family said.


Commissione Ue: Frattini al posto di Buttiglione. Fini alla ...

Ci ha provato fino allâultimo Silvio Berlusconi a rinviare. Designare il commissario europeo al posto del bocciato Buttiglione si era dimostrata fin dallâinizio operazione troppo collegata alle vicende


Computer giant Hewlett-Packard wants to make it easier to sell to small and medium-size companies.


Lo riferisce la stampa, ma polizia non da' particolari


Gaudio Beats Puerta in All-Argentine Final

Second-seeded Gaston Gaudio beat wild card Mariano Puerta 6-4, 6-4 in an all-Argentine final at the ATP Buenos Aires on Sunday.


Germans find radiation linked to Litvinenko contact

German police have found traces of radiation in two buildings linked to a Russian businessman who met the murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.


Daniel Evans threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to John Dunlap with 8.5 seconds left to cap a stunning comeback in North Carolina State's 17-15 victory over No. 20 Boston College on Saturday night.


Ottovegio picked the ball up and tried to get the punt off, but he was tackled by Jerome Collins just as he released the ball and fanned on the kick.


Military told to stop mandatory anthrax shots

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


Economics edge out Iran as French, German, Russian leaders meet

The leaders of France, Germany and Russia have held summit talks in an elegant chateau with economic issues apparently taking priority over Iran's disputed nuclear programme.


This old mining town in the northeast of England used to be a grimy industrial wasteland. Now it's becoming a gleaming cultural center and -- who would have thought it? -- tourist destination


Fortnightly church attendance could be required for children to get into popular faith schools, a Church figure suggests.


The family of a father and son shot dead at their home in Hertfordshire pay tribute to them.


LA LETTERA                                          Bloccato da vescovi e eco-fondamentalisti                                                                                di ANTONIO BASSOLINO


Satellite Failure May Jeopardize Intelsat Deal

Commercial satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. lost use of one of its satellites Sunday -- a mishap that left some Internet customers without service and could thwart a proposed $5 billion deal to sell the company to a group of four venture capital firms. -The Washington Post


Wall Street Journal will publish on Saturdays

In an effort to capture more readers and advertising dollars, Dow Jones & Co. will launch a Saturday edition of its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, in September 2005, the company announced yesterday.


Kennedy cousin faces new assault accusation

CHICAGO - A woman who is suing William Kennedy Smith said yesterday that the member of the prominent political family sexually assaulted her five years ago "in a manner that will haunt me to the day I die.


Torvalds comes out against EU patent directive

In the statement, issued Tuesday, the three developers argued that the legislation, called the software patent directive, would be harmful to the European economy.


Early field tests of new malaria vaccine show promising results

Experts say the findings, outlined in the latest edition of The Lancet medical journal, provide robust evidence that the dream of developing a vaccine that will get babies through the most vulnerable period of infancy could become a reality by the end of


Apple, Jobs, iTunes Music Store ed altre storieâ¦

Dove va Apple? Dove va iPod? Azzardiamo qualche considerazione anche alla luce del recente lancio in Italia dello Store musicale. Premessa: Questo articolo parla di Apple, iPod, Music Store et similia. Chi


Some researchers in a study said they found Aleve could increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. But others say the results are not conclusive.


THE six-week slog towards an October 9 election begins today, with both John Howard and Mark Latham promising a campaign about trust in government.


Bologna, 18:46 - ATLETICA, DOMINIO KENIANO ALLA DUE MULINI

Dominio keniano alla 23/a edizione della Due Mulini di Lavino di Mezzo (Bologna). La vittoria &egrav...


'Fahrenheit 9/11' expands election-eve pay-TV airing

LOS ANGELES--Filmmaker Michael Moore and distributors behind "Fahrenheit 9/11" have clinched last-minute deals to bring his anti-Bush documentary to pay-per-view television and the Internet on the eve of the US presidential election.


Yuan rise to spur domestic China growth: U.S. Treasury

BEIJING/WASHINGTON  - A more flexible yuan would not hold back China's growth or cause deflation but would help Beijing rebalance its economy towards domestic consumption, a top U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday.


A gunman entered a liquor store in Frederick yesterday, shot at police, locked himself in the store during a 30-minute standoff and ignited a fire that engulfed and gutted a two-story shopping plaza along one of the Western Maryland city's major commercial corridors, police said.


World's biggest retailer Wal-Mart said it was considering investing in Daiei Inc., helping send shares in the troubled Japanese retailer up 27 percent Thursday.


Risorse da redistribuire sono 2,5 mld, 600 mln per giovani


U.S. doubts al Qaeda in Iraq leader is wounded

The U.S. military on Friday cast doubt on a report from the Iraqi government that al Qaeda in Iraq chief Abu Ayyub al-Masri was wounded in clashes with police.


Ingresso holding Barcellona comunicato alla Consob


Brain scans have been developed which it is claimed can predict what a person is about to do.


As a child, new Olympic 100metres champion Justin Gatlin would jump off the television set in his parents' New York apartment, over rows of toy trucks in the corridor, over fire hydrants in the streets.


Domiciliari a Sandra Mastella Clemente: 'Mi dimetto'

L'indagine sul presidente del Consiglio regionale della Campania dopo alcune intercettazioni. Rapporti sospetti con il direttore generale dell'ospedale di Caserta


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


Russia wants to negotiate new arms pact in autumn

Russia wants to start negotiating a new Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty in the autumn, a foreign ministry department head told Interfax on Friday, adding a timeframe to a previous offer.


Anecdotal evidence of crowded stores at the start of the holiday shopping season wasn't backed up with promising retail numbers, as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike

Late-night TV comedians Jay Leno  and Conan O'Brien said on Monday they will resume taping their  shows on January 2, and cross picket lines if necessary, after  nearly two months off the air in support of striking film and  television writers.


Colombia court sentences three IRA suspects to 17 years

A Colombian court on Thursday sentenced three suspected members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to 17 years in prison and fined them a total of 426,000 US dollars for training Colombian rebels.


A US doctor who pledged to treat al-Qaeda fighters is convicted of conspiracy to support the terror network.


Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki says Iraq's forces will be ready to assume security control of the country in June 2007.


Bush Says Kerry Tax Plan a Threat to Workers

PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  - President Bush, under  election-year pressure on the economy, said on Sunday that  Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's plan to raise  taxes on the wealthy would hinder the creation of jobs.


Suicide truck bomber blows up outside Iraqi army HQ

A suicide truck bomber blew up outside the Iraqi army headquarters in the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Ramadi on Wednesday and many casualties were feared, police said.


Bolton's Diouf charged for spitting incident

London, England (Sports Network) - Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf was charged with "improper conduct" by the English Football Association (FA) Monday.


An inquiry is launched after a Warwickshire man died at a Children in Need event.


U.S. Tanks Move Toward Najaf Shrine, Clashes Kill 40

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. tanks rumbled to within 800  meters (yards) of a holy shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf on  Sunday as fierce clashes with Shi'ite rebels in a nearby town  killed at least 40 Iraqis, officials said.


Jamaica's Glencoffe Johnson won a tense split decision victory over Antonio Tarver in an IBO light heavyweight bout in Los Angeles.


The faces of people trapped behind   windows high up in the World Trade Center just before it   collapsed five years ago still haunt Michael Puzziferri but the   image has only stiffened his resolve as a New York firefighter.


Charles Clarke is to set out his plans for foreign terrorist suspects after Law Lords ruled their detention is illegal.


Take the R.F.K. Renovation, Leave the Memories

If you deal in nostalgia, then it was exciting to walk into R.F.K. on Tuesday and see the stands newly reconfigured for baseball.


Voters in Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region go to the polls to elect a president.


The new bar in the Hotel on Rivington is like Studio 54, if you have any idea what that was.


Bear Stearns posts huge loss, cuts bonuses

Bear Stearns Cos Inc  posted a much bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, capping a fiscal year when the fifth-largest U.S. investment bank took a beating on bad bets on risky subprime mortgages.


NATO leaders back ties with Balkans trio

NATO offered Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro on Tuesday the first step on the road to membership despite unresolved concerns over war crimes, and said other Balkan countries could expect firm invitations to join in 2008.


To â08 Hopefuls, New Media Can Be Friend or Foe

White House candidates are aggressively monitoring and trying to master technologies like video streaming.


Agency Agrees to Review Human Stem Cell Patents

Scientists and consumer groups say current patents are hindering research in a field that holds great medical promise.


Media Should Probe Bigger Questions About Bush's Record

WASHINGTON - September 14 - In the past week, a handful of stories have cast doubt on whether George W. Bush fulfilled his National Guard obligations 30 years ago.


Mark David Chapman, the man convicted of killing John Lennon in 1980, has been denied parole for a third time by the New York State Division of Parole.


Microsoft, Ask.com pressure Google on privacy

Following the example set last week by Ask.com's AskEraser announcement, Microsoft has jouned the push toward greater user privacy protections for search-engine queries. The company will introduce an anonymous-surfing option and a new data-retention policy that will purge identifiable info after 18 months.


Let's save First Amendment as well as 'Ryan'

HOW did a patriotic movie about young men giving their lives for their country turn into such a hot-button issue? On Veteran's Day, ABC decided to continue its tradition of showing the unedited version of


POLYMEAL: LA DIETA PER ALLUNGARE LA VITA DI 6 ANNI

Diete strane se ne sentono parecchie: quella del minestrone, del gelato, della frutta, ecc. Questa dieta, pur essendo strana almeno quanto le altre, ha una finalitÃ  radicalmente diversa. Non serve per ridurre il peso ma per aumentare gli anni di vita.


Mexican police probe claims rival drug gangs are taunting each other by posting bloody clips on the internet.


Zarqawi Group Claims Killing of 50 Iraqis

In their boldest and deadliest ambush yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and massacred about 50 of them — forcing many to lie down on the ground and shooting them in the head, officials said Sunday.


Europe's anti-Semitic cancer has returned

Referring to the way the Nazis succeeded in killing an estimated six million Jews and five million Christians in their concentration camps, Rev.


Linux and identity services key for Novell

Linux and identity management will be Novell's biggest strengths, according to its chief executive Jack Messman. Messman told delegates at this year's Novell Brainshare Europe event in Barcelona that the company


Roma, 14:08 - PALLANUOTO DONNE, COPPE: VINCONO ROMA E VOLTURNO

Tutte in vasca oggi le squadre italiane impegnate nelle coppe europee di pallanuoto: Fiorentina Wate...


PHILADELPHIA -- Donovan McNabb didn't need much of Terrell Owens on last night. Daunte Culpepper could have used a lot more of Randy Moss.


Microsoft Corp. said Sunday it has added 20 new advertising clients since the acquisition of online ad company aQuantive closed six weeks ago.


Taliban militants wearing suicide vests and armed with grenades and rifles attack city's five-star hotel


London fireworks sparkle, crowd remembers tsunami victims

As Big Ben chimed in 2005 a spectacular firework display dazzled thousands lining the River Thames, but a two-minute silence reminded the crowd of the sombre backdrop to this year's festivities.


Ora e' convalescente e in fase di definitiva soluzione


Entra in vigore il regolamento su scioperi, overbooking, cancellazioni e ritardi. Riguarda 590 milioni di viaggiatori                                          Aereo, nuova Carta del passeggero piÃ¹ diritti e salgono i risarcimenti


Rumor: Gawker Media to launch science fiction blog

Blog: The parent company of successful blogs like Kotaku and Lifehacker is rumored to be working on a sci-fi title, and has a highly sought-after editor in mind.


World - Friday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The European Union agreed on measures to fight global warming, pledging that a fifth of the bloc's energy will come from green power sources such as wind turbines and solar panels by 2020 and that 10% of European cars will run on biofuels. The binding accord, the 1st to go beyond the 35-nation Kyoto Protocol in its targets for greenhouse gas emissions cuts, does not include an enforcement mechanism.


Sport: Horse racing: Yeats, from the Coolmore stable, galloped home to victory in the Gold Cup - his second successive win.


Mastercard must drop fees it charges for cross-border transactions or face daily fines of 3.5 percent of daily global turnover, European Union regulators said Tuesday.


With âValentineâs Day around the cornerâ Marc Saltzman  tells us that âit pulled on my heart strings enough to report that Apple has added a pink iPod nano to its line-up, just in time for you to buy it for your sweetie.â The new 8GB iPod nano âcosts $199 and includes free engraving on the back and free shipping when purchased at Apple.comâs web store.â


Olympics: Soldier Shot Dead, Policeman Held

A Greek soldier guarding an Olympic facility in Athens was shot dead Monday after apparently playing game of Russian roulette with a policeman, security sources said.


Afghan forces in the southern city of Kandahar say they have foiled a truck bomb that could  have killed hundreds.


Meissner battles back to win Four Continents

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado  - World champion Kimmie Meissner bounced back from one of her worst performances of the season to capture her maiden Four Continents title with a dazzling free skate on Saturday.


Gunmen shoot dead Hamas judge at Gaza courthouse

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Search Engine Personalization - The Fallout  There has been a lot of discussion recently about search engine personalization, with search engines such as Yahoo! and Google experimenting with factoring in profile information to adjust search results based on relevance to a specific user rather than just giving the exact same results ...


Programs: for Stealth Lovers, 'Thief' Is a Steal

One of the joys of the games in the "Thief" series is the ability to sneak up on opponents, quietly take them out with a good knock on the noggin, and then dump their body in the shadows so you can resume your hunt for loot.


Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone is charged with importing a banned growth hormone into Australia.


L'ex presidente del Consiglio non sarÃ  dimesso prima di domaniLetta: "E' in pieno recupero, sabato sarÃ  alla manifestazione Cdl"                                            Berlusconi, nottata tranquilla oggi nuovi esami clinici


Goals from Kris Boyd, Stephen McManus and James McFadden keep Scotland in the hunt for a place at Euro 2008.


Ethiopia on Friday freed 38 opposition members sentenced to jail this week for treason, inciting violence and trying to overthrow the government, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said.


In a year when Republican presidential candidates have aggressively courted the GOP right, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned that the party faces a perilous future if it continues to surrender the political center.


Microsoft sees Xbox 360 sales growth in '08

Microsoft Corp   expects to sell more Xbox 360 consoles in 2008 than in 2007,  with Europe standing out as a key battleground for dominance in  the $30 billion video game industry.


German consumers are seen being more confident in June, helped by better wages and job prospects, a survey finds.


Frustration as Ukraine Loser Stalls Transition

The Moscow-backed loser of Ukraine's presidential election staved off his pro-Western rival's inauguration for another day Tuesday by persuading the Supreme Court to block publication of the official result.


AOL Enhances Search Function on Free Site

America Online Inc., seeking to boost traffic to its free Web site and generate more advertising dollars as its paid subscriber base declines, said Thursday it is enhancing its search functions.


CEO: Mobile VoIP WonÃ¢â¬â¢t Be a Huge Hit

The CEO of one of the worldÃ¢â¬â¢s largest mobile brands said Tuesday that VoIP on mobile phones would likely be as commonplace as it will become on PCs due to what he called Ã¢â¬Ëtechnical issues.Ã¢â¬â¢


Bush, Kerry Hope to Win Voters in Debate

Two candidates, two very different tasks for the first presidential debate. John Kerry has to convince voters they should throw President Bush out of office for his actions in Iraq and at home, all the while looking and acting like a solid commander in chief himself. Bush, in office and in the lead, needs a no-mistakes performance that won't rock the election boat.


"Forum for future" concludes with vow to continue reform

Ministers of some 22 Middle East and North African countries and G-8 nations ended their one-day meeting of "the Forum for the Future" and vowed to continue their reforms.


On the open source implications of Dell's rodent abuse

Hamster meet penguin Radio Reg Does Dell making hamsters cry have anything at all to do with open source software? Not really. Still, the Open Season crew gathered for Episode 11 to draw any connection between Dell, rodent torture and open source code that we could.â¦


A's pay for pitching to Sosa; Texas wins

Sammy Sosa told himself to be patient and wait for his pitch — even if it wasn't a home-run pitch. Oakland intentionally walked Mark Teixeira to load the bases and get to Sosa, and the slugger broke through against Lenny DiNardo.


An arbitrator on Wednesday knocked 10 games off the penalty Jermaine O'Neal received from NBA commissioner David Stern for fighting with fans during the Nov. 19 Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons brawl. Three other suspensions were upheld, including the season-long suspension of Ron Artest.


Taylor Dent defeated Australian qualifier Peter Luczak 6-3, 6-2 in a rain-delayed first-round match at the China Open on Tuesday. In another completed match before rain postponed play, Israel's Noam Okun beat Britain's Arvind Parmar 6-3, 6-2.


US Urges Israel to Smooth Way for Palestinian Vote

A US envoy said before a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday that Israel should take steps to smooth the way for a Palestinian presidential election scheduled for January.


Stand by your man: Parties defend candidates after Bush-Kerry debate

Republican and Democratic leaders each declared victory after the first head-to-head sparring match between President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry.


Google Inc.'s long-awaited expansion of its search tools from the Internet to individual computers takes advantage of the company's core technology as well as a weakness in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.


Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the former president, said the rocket had a range of 1,250 miles and added: "Iran is determined to improve its military capabilities.


Madonna celebrates New Year in Rajasthan

Pop Queen Madonna saw in the New Year, dancing in the desert till early hours on Tuesday.


Iraq says open to UN inspectors amid nuclear alarm

BAGHDAD - If UN nuclear inspectors want to return to Iraq to check for missing equipment and materials, they are welcome, an Iraqi government minister said on Tuesday.


Bankitalia: tasse e spese devono calare insieme

La riduzione del prelievo fiscale, ''affinche' eserciti un effetto positivo sulle aspettative'', si deve fondare ''su un contenimento duraturo della crescita della spesa corrente''. E' quanto sottolineato


The Japanese prime minister risked causing a diplomatic incident with Moscow yesterday by taking a boat trip to inspect islands that have been at the centre of a territorial dispute since the second world war.


The Us consulate in Edinburgh could be downgraded or even closed...

THE US consulate in Edinburgh could be downgraded or even closed under American plans to replace many small diplomatic outposts with websites and call centres.


British banker loses sex discrimination suit against Merrill Lynch

LONDON : A former top executive at Merrill Lynch on Wednesday lost a sexual discrimination suit against the global investment bank, in which she had sought more than seven million pounds (13.4 million dollars, 10 million euros) in damages before a British


Effort to Advise on Risky Loans Runs Into Snag

A state program in Illinois designed to counsel borrowers on their mortgages may help homeowners, but some say it is unnecessary government intrusion.


Lawsuits, rocky planets and bratwurst for everyone

Podpodpod Podpodpod Letters Let's get started. You all had lots to say about Apple (and when is it ever any different) and its Pod lawsuit, so we'll start there. After that, it is a whistlestop tour of the top stories of the week. Buckle up:â¦


The software company reports a 12 percent surge in sales fed by a jump in maintenance revenue.


A jury of Methodist ministers yesterday expelled a Pennsylvania woman from the Methodist clergy after convicting her of breaking church law by living openly as a lesbian.


India seen sticking to guns at U.S. nuclear talks

India is expected to show little flexibility at negotiations with the United States this week over a controversial nuclear energy deal, officials said, amid fears the landmark pact could be running out of time.


President Mbeki  orders an investigation into South Africa's top crime-fighting unit, after rows with the ruling ANC.


Villagers at a small northern Spanish fishing port started the New Year with a whale of a problem after a 50 ton cetacean washed up on their beach.


Europeans to Offer Iran Last Chance to End Nuclear Weapons Effort

Key European allies told the United States Friday they will offer Iran a package of inducements next week in an effort to persuade Tehran to end its drive for nuclear weapons.


ATHENS Capping a perfect year, Sarah Ulmer of New Zealand set a stunning world record and won Olympic gold to add to her world title in the three-kilometer pursuit on Sunday.


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Chinese man gets 10 years for stealing from crash site

A Chinese villager has been jailed for 10 years for keeping 80,000 yuan (5,600 pounds) in cash he found in a plastic bag at the scene of a car accident, local media reported on Tuesday.


Mexico's Cemex, the world's third-largest cement maker, is set to buy Britain's RMC Group in a $5 billion deal to be announced Monday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.


Chemical leak forces evacuations in N.C.

Authorities asked about 16,000 residents to evacuate this Raleigh suburb early Friday after a hazardous material fire at an industrial plant. There were no immediate reports of injuries.


China's Li surprised to be picked by Milwaukee

China's Yi Jianlian, the first overseas player taken in the 2007 NBA Draft, said he was surprised at being selected with the sixth pick by the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.


Czech Romany Parliament want to block Jarab from his work in EC

The Czech Romany Parliament association wants to put pressure on Vladimir Spidla, the Czech Republic's European Commissioner-designate, not to add government human rights commissioner Jan Jarab to his team in ...


A multi-million pound drugs trial on a conspiracy to supply cocaine has collapsed at the Old Bailey.


Incontro con Tornatore il futuro parte da Bagheria

Il regista premio Oscar, recente trionfatore ai David di Donatello e ai Nastri d'argento con 'La sconosciuta', è stato ospite di RepubblicaTv


Iraqi armed group takes Polish woman hostage

A Polish woman was taken hostage by an Iraqi armed group, the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV channel reported on Thursday. The group, calling itself Abu Bakr Siddiq Al-Salafiya, called


Support growing for trade pacts, U.S. Democrats say

Support is growing in Congress for free trade agreements with Peru, Panama and even Colombia because of a deal congressional leaders reached earlier this year with the Bush administration, several Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday.


SanDisk puts its MP3 players back on display at a German electronics show after overturning a court injunction.


Final Argument for No. 1 by Unscathed Auburn

The No. 3 Tigers completed their perfect season with a 16-13 victory over No. 9 Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night.


Circumcisionâs Anti-AIDS Effect Found Greater Than First Thought

Final data from two clinical trials in Africa suggest that circumcision reduces a manâs risk of contracting H.I.V. by as much as 65 percent â more than suspected when the two trials were stopped because the results were so clear.


Catania, 17:06 - CALCIO, CATANIA; PULVIRENTI: TORNIAMO DA PALERMO A TESTA ALTA

Nino Pulvirenti, all'indomani del derby perso con il Palermo commenta: "Siamo usciti dal Barbera a t...


30 people killed and more than 160 wounded in Egypt

at least 35 people in attacks that Israeli security sources say bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda. Thursday, was followed shortly by probable car bombs at two other resort towns on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula popularwith Israelis.


NYMEX in London trade talks, eyes Dubai, Singapore

The New York Mercantile Exchange is in talks with UK regulators about starting open outcry oil trade in London but will let market demand decide whether it moves from Dublin, President James Newsome said on Monday.


Thailand's new interim prime minister has submitted his post-coup Cabinet lineup to King Bhumibol Adulyadej and is waiting for a royal endorsement before unveiling it to the public, a spokesman said Sunday.


IsoHunt shuts down trackers to U.S. users

Facing a copyright lawsuit from MPAA, company is trying to avoid disclosing user information.


Asif Ali Zardari has been in jail since Bhutto's government was ousted in November 1996. He still faces legal. ultimately rewarded," Bhutto said in a statement on Monday.


Members of a Rock Hill-based Army Reserve unit are being investigated for refusing an order to haul fuel in a convoy through Iraqâs Sunni Triangle.


Nissan's senior management will not get bonuses after the carmaker had its first fall in profits in seven years.


A move to curb sales fees at one of the largest fund providers may be good news for investors, but load funds still scream buyer beware.


Suspect in Mom's Slaying Appears in Court

A woman accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb asked for a public defender Tuesday in one of her first steps of what's likely to be a long legal journey.


Tool Buyers Sue Sears Over Craftsman Ads

Three tool buyers sued Sears, Roebuck and Co., accusing the retailer of false advertising and consumer fraud through ads stating its Craftsman tool line is "Made in U.S.A."


India to give Nepal more arms to fight Maoists

and equipment as well as to attack, he said. He did not give more details. Deuba is in India on a five-day visit focused on seeking help to crush the Maoist revolt that has killed more than 10,000 people since 1996.


To Find 2008 Cup Favorite, Look Back to â07, and â06

If Jimmie Johnson can capture the Sprint Cup this year, he will stand alongside Cale Yarborough, who is the only driver to win three straight championships.


Prezzo in crescita dell'1,4% a 96,43 dollari


CRAWFORD, Texas Aug. 23, 2004 - President Bush, who faces a tough re-election ballot in just 10 weeks, portrayed the ongoing occupation of Iraq in optimistic terms Monday even as the US death toll nears 1,000.


Universities face a "serious bottleneck" in finding enough students, an international study warns.


It takes more than strong financial metrics to qualify for our annual list of America's top mid-cap companies.


A fired employee shot and killed a former colleague and injured two others Thursday at the sprawling apartment complex where he used to work, police said.


Franken Takes Radio Show on Campaign Trail

NEW YORK - Al Franken is taking his radio show on the campaign trail. "The Al Franken Show" will broadcast live across the country starting Thursday and ending Oct...


REPORT FINDINGS: Stocks of krill, a shrimp-like crustacean, have declined about 80 percent since the 1970s in ocean waters near the Antarctic Peninsula.


Sleep apnea dangerous for stroke patients

NEW YORK  - Sleep apnea, in which breathing briefly ceases or becomes blocked numerous times during the night, is a risk factor for early death in people who have had a stroke, according to a new study.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced   a growing rebellion over his leadership on Wednesday after   reports he planned to stay in office until mid-2007 prompted   seven former loyalists to quit their posts.


Kate Beckinsale can't bend because of breast implants

British actress Sienna Guillory is claiming that Kate Beckinsale is hell bent on acquiring a diva status.


Web reaction swift and brutal to Anna Nicole death

Minutes after word of the death  of stripper-turned-celebrity Anna Nicole Smith, the blogosphere  began the autopsy of a life lived in the headlines, and the  verdict wasn't at all pretty.


Schilling's Ruptured Ankle Tendon Repaired

BOSTON Nov 9, 2004 - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling had surgery Tuesday to repair his injured right ankle. Schilling pitched Game 6 of the American League Championship Series and Game 2 of the World Series


YouTube to Program Channels in Nine More Countries

Leveraging its Google power, YouTube announces plans to expand internationally, shouldering on into uncharted copyright territory. New sites in Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom open up new streams of advertising revenue.


By Bloomberg News. The productivity of workers in the United States rose at the slowest pace in almost two years in the third quarter, a sign that companies may need to add workers at a faster rate to meet demand.


Roy Oswalt combined with three   relievers for a five-hit shutout that helped the Houston Astros   maintain their late-season charge with 3-0 win against the   Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.


Maribor, 14:45 - SCI, CDM DONNE: GOERGL VINCE GIGANTE DAVANTI A MOELGG E KARBON

Elisabeth Goergl ha vinto il gigante di Maribor, valido per la Coppa del Mondo femminile di sci alpi...


Rai, stop di Bertinotti: 'Prima la Vigilanza'

Il presidente della Camera: prima l'organismo di controllo, poi le nomine del Cda. Stessa richiesta da radicali e FI


BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- US President George W. Bush has named EPA chief, Michael Leavitt, as secretary of health and human services. US President George W. Bush has named Environmental Protection Agency chief, Michael


UPDATE 1-Singh turns up heat on joint leaders Lehman, Baird

World number one and defending champion Vijay Singh was stalking joint leaders Tom Lehman and Briny Baird after the third round of the $4.


Jon Stewart Talks TV News on '60 Minutes'

After his outburst on CNN's "Crossfire," "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart will have a few words for "60 Minutes." The comedian will be profiled on this Sunday's broadcast of the CBS news program. Though taped before Stewart's harsh comments of "Crossfire" and one its hosts, Tucker Carlson, he did have the subject of TV news on his mind.


Congress Weighs End to Tax Break for Hedge Funds

The little-known tax break has allowed wealthy financiers to cut their total income tax bills by billions of dollars.


Airespace wins IBM deal for Wi-Fi service

ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired & Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row. Airespace, a Silicon Valley start-up that sells telecommunications gear, has won a partnership with IBM


U.S. Marines clashed with insurgents in the battered city of Fallujah on Thursday with warplanes dropping bombs and tanks shelling suspected guerrilla positions on a day when a first group of residents displaced by fighting were scheduled to return.


Running mates fight to a draw, but clearly show tickets' contrasts

The Republicans' nightmare was that Vice President Dick Cheney would come across as a nasty and brooding villain. The Democrats' nightmare was that Sen. John Edwards would be a syrupy but unlikable courtroom performer.


Before he was rebuked by the committee chairman for "screaming at the witness," Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., gave the head of the Food and Drug Administration a piece of his mind.


His rallying cry echoes the late Cesar Chavez, the Latino activist who inspired legions with three simple words, "Si, se puede!" The loose translation Â "Yes, we can!" Â has become Barack Obama's call to arms. But now, some are asking: Can he?


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BP's Q4 profit down 12 pct at $3.895 billion

BP Plc posted a 12 percent fall in fourth-quarter replacement cost (RC) net profit to $3.895 billion on Tuesday as oil and gas production fell and costs and taxes rose but the oil giant still beat forecasts.


A suspected suicide attack near the Afghan capital kills two US soldiers and injures five others, police say.


Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor appears at his war crimes trial in The Hague for the first time.


'Monday Night' flap gets FCC's attention

That steamy locker room opening to ABC's "Monday Night Football" continued to draw reaction Wednesday, most of it negative.


The Jodie Foster revenge thriller "The Brave One" bested last week's winner "3:10 to Yuma" to become the leader at the weekend box office with $13.5 million in ticket sales.


Ryan Miller stopped 35 shots and Paul Gaustad scored the lone goal, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 1-0 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs last night.


After years of talk about the close ties between religious conservatives and the Republican Party coalition, an opposite factor is gaining wider notice: the Democrats' reliance upon non-religious voters.


'South Park' creator combines action, puppets

In the beginning, Matt Stone and Trey Parker created "South Park," one of the funniest (and smartest) animated shows in the history of the world.


Napster Creator Unveils Online Music Technology

Shawn Fanning, once reviled by record labels as the creator of renegade song-swap service Napster, on Thursday launched a new service designed to turn the threat of still


The government is planning to announce an election pledge on immigration to hit back at the Conservatives.


Scientists find a way to make cells effectively immune to flu and other viruses.


Pedophile case prompts outrage in Portugal

Portugal's highest court cut the jail sentence on a convicted pedophile, causing outrage on Tuesday in a country sensitive to the plight of children after the abduction of a 4-year-old British girl.


Far-Right Surge in East Alarms Mainstream Germany

Germany faced a surge of far-right parties in eastern state elections, worrying about their rise and the ensuing damage to the country's image.


Kampala - Ugandan helicopter gunships and ground troops attacked a rebel hideout in southern Sudan, killing at least 25 insurgents and capturing seven others, an army spokesperson said on Sunday.


Actor Tusshar Kapoor is disappointed that a sequel to Kya Kool Hain Hum is off for now but is upbeat about the second edition of his other comedy Golmaal.


Imported poultry from Hungary is the "most plausible" cause of the UK bird flu outbreak, officials say.


WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are adding a new warning to the abortion pill Mifeprex, also known as RU-486, saying that the drug may lead to serious bacterial infection.


While the political world braces for the White House to spring an October surprise that turns the fight for Congress to Republican advantage, the Democrats have been stumbling their way into a series of pre-emptive strikes that keep their chances in play by returning the spotlight to George W. BushÃ¢ÂÂs failings as a warrior against terrorism.


Warren Buffett heads list of top 2006 donors

Investor Warren Buffett may hold the title as America's top donor, but his well-heeled competitors helped make 2006 a record year for charitable giving, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on Friday.


U.S. Suffers Major Iraq Attack, 22 Killed

MOSUL, Iraq  - A guerrilla attack on a tented  dining hall at a U.S. base in Iraq killed 20 Americans and two  Iraqis in one of the deadliest strikes on Americans since last  year's war to oust Saddam Hussein.


Suicide Car Bomber Kills 16 People in Western Iraq

A suicide car bomber killed 16 people  at a National Guard center in western Iraq on Wednesday as U.S.  and Iraqi forces struggled to quell insurgents bent on  derailing elections due in January.


Vision: New Scanner May Improve Exams for Multiple Sclerosis

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


The body's defence system recognises harmful invaders much quicker than previously suspected, research shows.


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Macaulay Culkin arrested on drug charges

Former child star Macaulay Culkin was arrested on drug charges Friday during a traffic stop, authorities said. The 24-year-old actor, best known for his role in the "Home


Witness Says Blake Talked of Killing Wife

A former street thug who became a minister and actor testified Tuesday in Robert Blake's murder trial that the actor complained to him about a woman who had become pregnant and offered him a blank check, which the witness thought was a solicitation to "whack somebody."


early results from a tense poll marked by a bomb blast in which only the attacker was killed. "The presidential candidate Alu Alkhanov, according to preliminary results... has already passed the 50-percent barrier.


Kerry: Bush Has Secret Troop Call-Up Plan

BOSTON - Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry said President Bush has a secret plan to call up more National Guard and Reserve troops immediately after the election, an allegation that the Bush campaign called "false and ridiculous."   Kerry issued the charge while campaigning Friday in Albuquerque, N.M., as he criticized the president of glossing over a worsening conflict in Iraq.   "He won't tell us what congressional leaders are now saying, that this administration is planning yet another substantial call-up of reservists and Guard units immediately after the election," Kerry said...


Russia FSB probes claims Litvinenko was British spy

Russia's Federal Security Service opened a criminal espionage investigation on Friday into accusations that murdered ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko and a self-exiled Russian tycoon in London were both British spies.


Problem-plagued Diana fountain reopens to public

An accident-plagued fountain commemorating Princess Diana re-opened to the public but with restrictions on its use after almost a month of modifications.


UK's Branson to Launch Space Tourism in 2007

Richard Branson, Britain's best-known entrepreneur and part-time daredevil, plans to launch the world's first passenger service to space in 2007, offering zero-gravity flights for 110,000 pounds ($198,600).


Udine, 12:30 - CALCIO, UDINESE: A CATANIA SENZA DE SANCTIS

L'Udinese dovrà fare a meno del portiere Morgan De Sanctis nella trasferta di Catania. Il gio...


A group of footballers accused of gang-raping a 15-year-old girl in south-east London are cleared.


OTTAWA (CP) - In the end, Wally Buono's decision to start Dave Dickenson at quarterback Sunday ahead of the CFL's most outstanding player Casey Printers probably didn't have much of an effect on the outcome of the 92nd Grey Cup.


nForce 680a SLI available now, mobos too Nvidia has begun shipping its nForce 680a SLI chipset for AMD's Quad FX gaming-oriented dual-core, dual-processor platform. Boards based on the part are capable of hosting four graphics cards, eight displays, a dozen 3Gbps SATA drives and four Gigabit Ethernet connections.â¦


O'Donnell quits U.S. talk show early after spat

Combative U.S. talk show host Rosie  O'Donnell has decided to leave ABC's "The View" early after an  on-air spat with Elisabeth Hasselbeck over the Iraq war that  aired repeatedly on cable TV, the network said on Friday.


A mild escalation of U.N. measures and U.S. pressure on banks is unlikely to change Tehran's nuclear stance


Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen announced this afternoon at a Nashville news conference that he has begun the process of pulling the plug on TennCare.


If there was a hero-of-the-week award we could hand out, this week it would surely have to go to Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilson.


Authorities identified the second and third people to have died in the fires.


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Proclamato giorno di sciopero dai giornalisti del quotidiano


Dozens of whales, dolphins die in mass beaching on Australian ...

Dozens of whales and dolphins mysteriously beached themselves on an Australian island on Sunday, state government officials said. Some 72 pilot whales and 30 bottle nose dolphins died at Sea Elephant Bay on


The Dallas Stars signed left wing Brenden Morrow to a $24.6 million, six-year contract extension Thursday, locking him up through 2012-13.


Tolerant Dutch Wrestle With Tolerating Intolerance

Dropping into one of Amsterdam's trademark brown cafes, I found myself lulled for a moment by the illusion that things were as they always had been.


UN rights body bows to pressure on Darfur but little hope of progress

The UN Human Rights Council will hold a special session on violations in Sudan's strife-torn western region of Darfur on Tuesday, after a rebuke from Kofi Annan that it has not paid enough attention to rights violations in the province.


Everywhere the Pistons and the Pacers looked on Christmas, they were reminded of their shared indiscretion.


Guilty verdicts in Pacific island paradise

PITCAIRN ISLAND - Six Pitcairn Islanders were convicted of multiple sex crimes following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on the Pacific island best known for the mutiny on the Bounty.


Bulgaria's ambassador to Germany was briefly arrested after a car chase in which police tried to pull him over for dangerous driving, German officials have said.


Parigi, 11:25 - CALCIO, LIONE: PRONTO PROLUNGAMENTO CONTRATTO BENZEMA

Karim Benzema dovrebbe prolungare di un anno il contratto con il Lione in scadenza nel 2012. Secondo...


Human error caused the crash that left 80 per cent of staff without access to benefits payment processing systems at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last month, supplier EDS has acknowledged.


Shuttle Cleared to Land Today: With the Issue of Space Litter Resolved, Atlantis' Astronauts Were Scheduled to Make an Early Morning Landing in Florida

By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Sep. 21--Extensive inspections detected no damage to shuttle Atlantis, and its six astronauts were cleared to land this morning at the Kennedy Space Center, mission managers said Wednesday.   The crew, led by Brent Jett Jr.


Defendant Hears Charges on Killing and Taking of Fetus

The woman accused of killing a pregnant woman and cutting the baby girl from her womb held her hands in her lap and cast her eyes downward on Monday as she


Palestinians seek end to Lebanon standoff

Palestinian leaders on Monday sought to end a bloody standoff between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants holed up in a refugee camp which has been the battleground for Lebanon's worst fighting since the civil war.


U.S. administration announces plans to pursue trade case against Europe

WASHINGTON  - The Bush administration gave notice on Thursday that it will pursue an unfair trade case accusing the 25-country European Union of operating a confusing tariff system that harms the ability of U.S. exporters to make sales.


Blog: Honda's Accord Hybrid was never a big seller and now it goes away.


A man who was present at the fatal police shooting of an unarmed groom on his wedding day denied Tuesday being the mysterious fourth figure who police say witnesses saw flee the scene with a pistol.


London - The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed that it had received notice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it was intending to appeal against captain Sourav Ganguly's two Test match suspension.


Dolphins Protect New Zealand Swimmers from Shark

A pod of dolphins circled protectively round a group of New Zealand swimmers to fend off an attack by a great white shark, media reported on Tuesday.


Jamal Crawford scores a season-high 35 points, helping New York to a 111-105 win over New Jersey, and a three-game season sweep.


India's biggest oil exploration firm, Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), says it is in talks to buy the former assets of troubled Russian crude producer Yukos.


Waltzing the dance of death with American voters

As a Canadian observing the increasingly vitriolic presidential election campaign being waged in the United States, I am struck by how much of the rhetoric is devoted to the subject of death, by both candidates.


Peace Rules, a multiple Grade 1 winner and earner of more than $3 million, will be retired after developing filling in a leg that would force him to miss the major races this fall.


U.S. nuclear envoy says North Korea talks positive

A U.S. nuclear envoy said on Friday his rare trip to North Korea led to positive and detailed discussions where both sides agreed to fulfill pledges made in a February disarmament pact.


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Survival rates shock over lung cancer Scots SCOTS have the worst...

SCOTS have the worst chances in Europe of surviving lung cancer, it was revealed today.


Schroeder proposes partnerships with tsunami-hit countries

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said his country will propose partnerships between top industrialized nations and countries hit by the devastating tsunami in Asia.


Hotelâs Prime Audience: Sitting in a Meeting, Dreaming of the Greens

The Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts chain has signed up a celebrity spokesman whose specialty is near and dear to the guestsâ hearts: golf.


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Jose Maria Lopez overcame a qualifying penalty to fight his way into the points during a difficult wet and dry F3000 race in Hungary.


John Peel was described today as a "broadcasting legend" by Andy ...

John Peel, the Radio 1 disc jockey who brought fame to a string of obscure bands, has died on holiday in Peru. The 65-year-old suffered a heart attack last night after being taken ill during


ERIE, Pa. - These weren't just bugs. These were bugs on drugs.  Tiny drain flies infested 70 pounds of seized khat - an illegal, leafy drug - being held as evidence by Erie police, and they tried to infest the rest of the evidence room.


Ucraina, la Commissione: Yanukovic vincitore

KIEV - La Commissione elettorale centrale di Kiev ha formalizzato la controversa vittoria dell'attuale premier Viktor Yanukovic al ballottaggio delle elezioni presidenziali svoltesi domenica scorsa in Ucraina.


New restrictions to combat the UK's  "compensation culture" are being proposed by the Conservatives.


Chinaâs here! Dragon fire scorches track

Liu Xiang became the first man from China to win an Olympic athletics gold medal here Friday after scorching to victory in the menâs 110 metres hurdles with a world record-equalling time.


The Brits finally move to let people use personal FM transmitters such as the Griffin iTrip to connect their iPods to car stereos. Plus: Zune Hack: Trade Any File, Quick In Listening Post.


The holidays are ripe for hackers, spammers and spies who go after personal information from holiday shoppers and write special programs to infect new computers when they first go online.


Let someone else make the tough decisions.


Ford set to rename Five Hundred sedan "Taurus": DJ

Ford Motor Co.  is planning to announce that its Five Hundred mid-size sedan will be renamed the Taurus, after its once-popular but now discontinued model, Dow Jones Newswires reported on Tuesday.


U.N. Warns of Fallujah Attack Consequences

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq that new military campaigns in Fallujah and other insurgent strongholds could jeopardize upcoming elections, according to a letter obtained Friday.


AUTO: IN ITALIA UNA FAMIGLIA SU 5 NE E' PRIVA

(AGI) - Bologna, 2 dic. - In Italia, dati 2002, il 5,2% dei nuclei familiari possedeva tre o piu' autovetture; il 27,2% ne possedeva due e il 46,2% ne possedeva una; ma il 21,4% dei nuclei familiari in Italia


As violence in Darfur escalates, a debate is growing over how many people have died in what officials call the world's worst humanitarian crisis. A U.N. agency's survey cites at least 200,000 deaths, but other studies say the death toll could be closer to 400,000 or more.


Parigi, 19:27 - RUGBY, MONDIALE: WILKINSON SECONDO MIGLIOR REALIZZATORE

Realizzando 24 punti nel successo dell'Inghilterra contro Samoa, Jonny Wilkinson è diventato ...


Governo. Calderoli: martedi' in Consiglio dei ministri il mini ...

Sul tavolo del Consiglio dei ministri di martedi' prossimo, 28 dicembre, ci sarÃ  anche la nomina di tutti, "o almeno una parte", dei sottosegretari, fa sapere il ministro Calderoli al termine della riunione odierna.


The head of the U.S. drug safety  agency on Tuesday said the United States was keeping "all  regulatory options open" as it studied data showing increased  heart risks from some painkillers.


(CBS) Hours after conceding the election, Sen. John Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with a common form of breast cancer - invasive ductal carcinoma, reports The Early Show medical correspondent Dr.