Tycho:  Months after it was necessary, Sony has thrown their blogging hat into the ring...  of blogging.  I've heard people compare it to Larry Hryb/Major Nelson's blog, but with a rotating "crew" of bloggers - like a public relations version of the Wu Tang Clan - it's more like Microsoft's Gamerscore blog.  Which, coincidentally, I never read because it is run by a rotating "crew" of bloggers, like a public relations version of the etcetera etcetera.  The mental image is that of a corporate hydra, the brand seared and scabbed upon its breast.


Bush Pledges Immigration Reform at Asia-Pacific Summit

By Steve Holland SANTIAGO  - President Bush reached out to LatinAmerica on Sunday with a pledge to pursue immigration reformbut a security scuffle that he inserted himself into created alasting image for this year's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.


Taco Bell outbreak not over, officials say

U.S. health officials said on Monday they were not ready to declare an end to an E. coli outbreak, linked to Taco Bell, that sickened at least 64 people, saying they could not confirm that green onions were the source of the bacteria.


New guidelines are issued to doctors on the use of some anti-depressants, amid growing concern about their safety.


Anglican church to release crucial report on gay row

A crucial report into homosexuality within the Anglican church was set to be published Monday amid fears the issue could cause a worldwide split within the religion.


Somali Islamists move toward strategic port: officials

The United States held a direct   meeting in recent weeks with a key Islamist leader from Somalia   and demanded the handover of "terrorists" believed to be in   Mogadishu, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.


Canadian, French soldiers honoured in Belgium for Second World War battle

ANTWERP, Belgium (CP) - Canadian and Belgian soldiers joined together Saturday in tribute to the men of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and the Belgian Secret Army who battled to free the port from German occupation.


Challenges! Alliances! Immunity!  It's 'Ultimate Blogger 3'

Bloggers race to create compelling content during competition, but only one will survive what's billed as an "Internet cage match."


Stars flock to Milan's La Scala as it kicks off its opera season with a lavish Verdi's Aida directed by Zeffirelli.


Bush Won't Rule Out Action Against Iran Over Nukes

President Bush said on Monday he would not rule out military action against Iran if that country was not more forthcoming about its suspected nuclear weapons program.


Florida talking Ivan and Jeanne, not George and John

Hutchinson Island, Fla. -- President Bush and his Democratic challenger John Kerry made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, ready to spin voters and pound political issues in the first presidential debate tonight.


Bells Look to Fiber After Regulatory Wins

For at least a decade, phone companies have been promising to rewire America with fiber-optic cables. Now, with a romp of regulatory victories in hand, the regional Bells say they're free to make good on that ambitious plan to bring lightning-fast Web and TV services to all the nation's homes.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Donovan McNabb threw three of his four touchdown passes to Terrell Owens as the Philadelphia Eagles pasted the Dallas Cowboys 49-21 victory at Texas Stadium on Monday.


WASHINGTON: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan threw the diplomatic world into a tizzy on Wednesday by bluntly declaring that the US decision to invade Iraq in March 2003 was illegal.


Napoli, 18:56 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: VITTORIA UDINE DEVE DARCI SLANCIO

Edy Reja mette un freno all'entusiasmo che si è creato a Napoli dopo la vittoria a Udine. ''B...


Gossip markets are flooded with news that aren't even half confirmed and one such news is about Dhoom II...


City Vows Fast Response on Blading Complaints

By Erica Meltzer, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Mar. 4--Soon residents who think they see illegal grading will be able to get a city inspector on site within a few hours.


France Dispatches More Troops to Ivory Coast

France has ordered more troops to Ivory  Coast to protect French citizens after nine French soldiers and  a U.S. aid worker were killed in a government bombing raid and  Ivory Coast troops fired on French forces.


Television: A Brave New World for TV? Virtually

Virtual reality might finally be the medium that unites the passive experience of watching television with the interactive potential of the Web.


The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh has led millions of Britons in observing a two-minute silence on Armistice Day to remember those who have died in war.


Blackburn limp out of Europe at Ewood Park after a tame draw against Bayer Leverkusen.


Roma, 11:37 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAROTTA: CASSANO VA TUTELATO

"L'infortunio è reale ed è il riacutizzarsi di un malanno precedente. Qualsiasi cosa f...


Finnish chemicals group Kemira spins off fertilizer business GrowHow

Kemira, the Finnish chemicals giant, spun off its fertilizer business GrowHow by listing it separately on the Helsinki stock exchange with a launch price of 5.25 euros per share.


Pac Man Founder Calls It Quits with New Version

For a video game legend, Wednesday's release of 'Pac Man Championship Edition' for Xbox 360 will mark the end of a nearly three-decade career for one of gaming's most illustrious developers.


Ill. Plans Online Network to Import Drugs

CHICAGO - Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Tuesday that the state will set up an Internet network within the next month to help Illinois residents buy prescription drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom...


NOBEL PEACE PRIZE: MATTEOLI, ENVIRONMENT AS GROWTH FACTOR

(AGI) - Rome, Italy, 8 October. - The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the Kenyan, Wangari Maathai, founder and head of "Green Belt" constitutes "a choice of great importance that tends to raise the importance


Martin Gramatica lined up for the go-ahead field goal and the Carolina Panthers assumed they would have to come from behind to beat Tampa Bay.


Bush is "cockiest guy I ever met": Mexico's Fox

George W. Bush "is the cockiest guy I have ever met," former Mexican President Vicente Fox says in an autobiography that pokes fun at the U.S. president's bad Spanish and false cowboy bravado.


Rescuers Script a Possible Ending for a Strike

The writersâ strike is on the brink of ending in true Hollywood fashion: through connections.


People's Choice Awards get around strike

The stars of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were among the fan favorites at the 34th annual People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, as CBS scrapped its usual live broadcast of the show in favor of a strike-friendly, pre-taped program.


Blogs Provide Raw Details From Scene of the Disaster

For vivid reporting from the enormous zone of tsunami disaster, it was hard to beat the blogs.


COLUMBUS - Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel admitted it was a stretch to point to a videotape review of an apparent fumble by Wisconsin early in the third quarter of yesterday's 24-13 loss to the Badgers, but a live microphone created some talk in the


Fed Cuts Rate Half Point, and Stock Markets Soar

The Dow gained 2.5 percent after the Fedâs forceful move, which was intended to limit the damage from the disorder in the housing and credit markets.


Nuovo bilancio, almeno 135 morti e oltre 300 feriti


Andre Agassi's final U.S. Open shapes up as a tough one thanks to a draw Wednesday that includes a potential second-round match against rising star Marcos Baghdatis and possible fourth-round showdown against Andy Roddick.


By Paul Cole, Amardeep Bassey, Simon Cole, Jack Daniels & David Brookes  WIN the new REM rock retrospective - on CD, DVD and t-shirt!   That's the Preview pop prize offer for all fans of Michael Stipe & Co.


Roma, 20:49 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: RECUPERARE MA SENZA FRENESIE

Delio Rossi promette una Lazio pronta a dare l'anima per recuperare il -11 in campionato. ''Ma senza...


Lo riferisce la radio israeliana, furono catturati a luglio


U.K. to Test Improved Indoor 3G Coverage by Year-End

Third-generation (3G) network operators in the U.K. could begin testing a technology to improve indoor network coverage before the end of the year.


The Apple faithful awaits Steve Jobs' annual keynote, in which he is expected to unveil new products.


U.S. fence ends immigration dream of Mexico's Fox

Mexican President Vicente Fox retires in November with his dream shattered of a U.S. immigration overhaul that would allow millions more Mexicans to work legally north of the border.


Ministro Interni interviene ad un convegno dell'Acli


Taliban says to free all 19 South Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents said on Tuesday they would release 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they have been holding for nearly six weeks.


Aaron Brooks scored 30 points and Tajuan Porter had 19 to lead No. 23 Oregon to a 93-85 victory over Washington on Saturday night.


E su questioni generali condivisione, che non e' inciucio


New service will compete with sites like Travelocity.com and Expedia.


NORTH ANDOVER - Merrimack College men's basketball coach Bert Hammel was hopeful. He had seen Micky Burtnyk and Olatungie Lightfoot-Taylor play two seasons ago and knew their potential.


Experts urge stronger action against wildlife poachers

5 October 2004 - Law enforcement experts are urging stronger action against poachers or smugglers of endangered species, but warn that many countries lack the ability to fight wildlife crimes, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today.


A cadre of unknown designers shapes everyday human-machine interactions. By Andrew Blum from Wired magazine.


Palermo, 18:26 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CONVOCATI PER IL MILAN

Sono 20 i giocatori del Palermo convocati dal tecnico rosanero Guidolin per la sfida di domani con i...


25 dead, scores killed in latest Gaza flare-up

GAZA - At least 25 people died in the northern Gaza Strip as violence erupted yesterday between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians.


US Air Asks Court to End Labor Contracts

US Airways asked a bankruptcy court yesterday to throw out contracts covering passenger service agents, flight attendants, mechanics and other workers and replace them with less-expensive ones.


Dow Accepts Responsibility for Bhopal -- Spokesman

Dow Chemical Co, in a major policy reversal, is accepting full responsibility for the 1984 Bhopal disaster in India, a company spokesman said on Friday.


Woman Files New Charges Vs. Fox, O'Reilly

A Fox News Channel producer who filed a sex harassment lawsuit against talk show host Bill O'Reilly filed new accusations Tuesday, alleging she has lost her job because she complained to Fox about her alleged mistreatment.


Russian serial killer: "I felt like God"

The Russian supermarket worker found guilty of murdering 48 people told his trial on Thursday he felt like God as he decided whether his victims should live or die.


It's shiny. It's new. It may be just for you.


Shell fears swoop by French oil giant Total: report

The Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world's biggest, is bracing itself for a raid by France's Total.


Britain denies politics behind Iraq troop moves

The British government is denying reports it will deploy troops to Iraq in the lead-up to the American election, as a show of support to US President George Bush's re-eleciton bid.


Welsh whizkid Gareth Bale has signed for Tottenham from Southampton for a reported 10 million pounds (14.8 million euros) though the details of his contract have not been given.


The European electronics giant will integrate Oblix's access management software and Web services security products.


Race to make clean, fuel-sipping cars revs up

Honda pushes clean diesels. GM takes a big step with hydrogen. But can anybody outdo gas-electric hybrids?


When the Indians limped to a 78-84 record in 2006, there was a season-ending meeting between manager Eric Wedge and general manager Mark Shapiro .


Microsoft holds firm on Xbox 360 pricing

SANTA MONICA, California  - Microsoft Corp.  said on Tuesday it will hold firm on pricing for its Xbox 360 game console, defying widespread expectations that it would respond to a price cut by rival Sony Corp.  for the PlayStation 3.


Powell Attacks European NATO Allies on Iraq

Secretary of State Colin Powell accused European allies of undermining NATO on Thursday by refusing to allow staff seconded to the alliance to take part in its military training mission in Iraq.


Egypt arrests Bedouin tribesmen in bombings

TABA, EGYPT - Bedouin tribesmen have been arrested on suspicion they supplied explosives for car bombings at two Egyptian resorts that killed at least 34 people, officials said Saturday.


The Black Rider: The Casting Of The Magic Bullets

Variety - Geary Theater, San Francisco; 1,035 seats; $80 top


Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, criticized in the West over the continuing violence in Darfur, on Friday questioned the resolve of some parties to make peace during upcoming talks.


Brando Ex-Business Manager Files Lawsuit

Marlon Brando's former business manager filed a $3.5 million claim against his estate, alleging the Oscar winner sexually harassed her and breached their contract by removing her as a co-executor of his will days before his death.


Seven bombs explode in the north Iraq city of Kirkuk, killing five people but causing few other casualties.


BOLTON returned to fourth place in the Premier League with a win that ended the vistors' unbeaten run under manager Graeme Souness.


Space shuttle Atlantis was cleared to depart the international space station after a test Monday showed Russian computers that crashed last week can control the outpost's orientation.


Netscape prototype browser more secure, says analyst

AOL has unveiled a prototype of its revived Netscape browser without half the hype that Mozilla programs like Firefox and Thunderbird have been fetching.


Victor Piturca was hired Wednesday as Romania's national soccer coach, his second stint with the team. The appointment comes after Anghel Iordanescu resigned last month following a 1-1 tie in Armenia, one


THE year is 2011 and transport has been revolutionised in Edinburgh. A visitor arriving at Edinburgh Airport no longer takes a bus or taxi to the city, but instead hops on a high-speed train that whisks him ...


Google's Knol project aims to make online information easier to find and more authoritative.


Police blotter: FBI's 'misleading' wiretap suppressed

Appeals court upholds ruling against FBI's mobile phone wiretap of an alleged drug dealer because it was based on a deceptive affidavit.


Peru appeals for more tents for the 200,000 people made homeless by an earthquake two weeks ago.


The public outcry over the withdrawal of the painkiller Vioxx is leading to closer government scrutiny of new drugs to identify and disclose late-developing safety problems.


Nicholson: New film a reconceived remake

Actor Jack Nicholson told a Hong Kong newspaper that he avoided watching the local crime thriller "Infernal Affairs" when he was shooting the Hollywood remake, "The Departed," directed by Martin Scorsese.


Grooming Women for the Top: Tips From Executive Coaches

Executive coaches reveal the three areas they help their female clients with most often and offer their tips.


Heart risk factors prevalent in psoriasis patients

NEW YORK  - Psoriasis sufferers have an increased frequency of a variety of cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol levels, and smoking, results of a study confirm.


NFL Fines S Darius $75K for Ferguson Hit

Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius was fined $75,000 by the NFL on Tuesday for a hit across the neck of Green Bay's Robert Ferguson that left the wide receiver temporarily paralyzed.


ANN ARBOR, Mich.  - U.S. budget deficits pose a  problem for both the domestic and world economies, but there  seems little political will to fix them, Federal Reserve Board  Governor Edward Gramlich said on Saturday.


'I Wasn't Sick or Crazy. I Was Simply Impossible to Control.'

I'm a bus driver. I'm a husband, and a father, and a grandfather. I'm into doo-wop music, travel and photography.


Mass. lawmakers decry closing of N. Andover plant

Massachusetts lawmakers expressed disappointment that telecommunications equipment company Alcatel - Lucent plans to close its North Andover plant in 2008. The politicians said they would use federal resources to help retrain Lucent workers and assist them in finding new jobs. "It's always disappointing when high-paying, quality manufacturing jobs disappear from an area with great employment needs, such as ...


Kerry says troop recall will endanger the US

WASHINGTONJohn Kerry, leaning heavily on his Vietnam War experience, told military veterans yesterday US President George W. Bush was sending the "wrong signal at the wrong time'' with his plan for a massive troop deployment.


California fires rage on but crews make progress

Wildfires that have charred a huge swath of California and destroyed 1,300 homes burned into the night on Wednesday, but firefighters said a break in the weather had given them a chance to go on the offensive.


The planned withdrawal of US troops from Europe and Asia that President Bush announced this week, if allowed to stand, could lead to the demise of the United States' key alliances across the globe, including the one that Truman ...


On Italian Isle, Migrant Plight Draws Scrutiny

With hundreds crossing the Mediterranean, European leaders have been sparring over a plan to stem the flow of asylum seekers.


`Virtually untreatable' TB strain spreads

PARIS -- The spread of a new, highly resistant form of tuberculosis that is ``virtually untreatable" is causing alarm among international health officials who say that it has now been identified in ``all regions of the world," according to the World Health Organization.


Finlandesi i piÃ¹ onesti El'Italia non brilla

Berlino, 20 ottobre 2004 - L'Italia Ã¨ al quarantaduesimo posto nella classifica dei Paesi meno corrotti del mondo e perde sette posizioni rispetto al 2003. Ã quanto emerge dall'annuale graduatoria della


America OnLine ha deciso di vendere ai propri soci un dispositivo per proteggersi da ingerenze nelle reti computerizzate del mondo degli affari. Tutto ciÃ² Ã¨ stato rivelato dalla stessa AOL, da anni il piÃ¹ grande e importante provider del mondo.


Rejecting Stereotypes, Athletes Embrace Size

The weights of female athletes are almost never published, and the idea of weighing them is under debate.


Sun, Fujitsu to release APL servers in '07

Following through on an announcement from 2004, Sun Microsystems and Fujitsu next year plan to release the Advanced Product Line of UltraSparc-based data center servers.


A class-action lawsuit that alleged Microsoft Corp. overcharged consumers was settled Wednesday for an undisclosed amount.


Ford is understood to have chosen three investment banks to help it sell Britain's Jaguar and Land Rover.


Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. went public yesterday, raising $519 million, most of which went to the owners of the company. The nation's fourth-largest coal producer, which is based in the


Sunday's launch of the Nintendo Wii went off smoothly. Long lines again greeted consumers eager to get their hands on the venerable game players new system, however much broader availability ensured most didn't go away empty handed.


Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Up to 9 Palestinians

JERUSALEM, Sept. 26 â Up to nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli military strikes in Gaza today, according to Palestinian witnesses and medical officials. Six of them were said to be militants.


Heavy rain, hail and strong winds were forecast in parts of the Southeast on Thursday, as the National Weather Service warned of possible tornadoes in parts of Missouri and Kansas.


Horns honk in Caracas: Santana is unanimous AL Cy Young winner

As joyous fans celebrated by honking car horns in Caracas, Johan Santana sounded overwhelmed. He became the first Venezuelan to win a Cy Young Award, and not only that, he was a unanimous choice.


North Korea on Tuesday accused the United States of sending midget radios and "impure" publications into the country to destroy the isolated communist state with "rotten imperialist reactionary culture."


VATICANO - Il Card. Dias ed il Card. Kasper tra i membri del Pontificio Consiglio per il Dialogo interreligioso CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha nominato il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per l'Evangelizzazione dei Popoli, ed il Card. Walter Kasper, Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per la promozione dellÂUn...


Former Raider Robbins Charged with Attempted Murder

MIAMI (Sports Network) - Barret Robbins, a former Pro Bowl  center for the Oakland Raiders, was charged Wednesday with  three counts of attempted felony murder. The charges stem from  an altercation with police on Saturday.


Angela Cannings, who was wrongly jailed for the murder of two of her children will get no compensation, she claims.


Clothing retailer Talbots Inc. reported a slight rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, lifted by an income-tax benefit and higher mail-order sales during the period.


Pg respinge richiesta, Corte decidera' giovedi'


Il tecnico della Roma dribbla le polemiche di questi giorni. "Non mi spiego il nervosismo della squadra: un po' di aggressivitÃ  ci vuole, non i falli ingenui". ROMA, 18 settembre 2004 - Fra un botta e risposta


Red Cross tsunami victims' Web site overwhelmed

A Red Cross Web site designed to help relatives locate survivors of last week's Indian Ocean tsunami partially crashed last week after being overwhelmed by traffic in its first 24 hours, a spokesman said.


US judge rules for BBC in Fleetwood Mac founder case

A US judge ruled in favor of the British Broadcasting Corporation Thursday in a long-running dispute with Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood over distribution rights, local media reported.


Sara' completato entro il 2008, dice il ministro Lunardi


The pace of growth in the U.S. service sector accelerated unexpectedly in November, while employment, prices paid and new orders also rose, according to a report on Tuesday.


Parallel Processing: Coming to a PC Near You

Intel exec offers few details about dual-core chips as he talks up new technologies.


Sotto 40 anni reddito divorato da mutuo, 12% ha seconda casa


Bologna, 22:22 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: DALL'ARA INTERAMENTE APERTO AL PUBBLICO

Lo stabio di Bologna riapre interamente al pubblico. Il via libera è stato dato in serata dal...


EUROPA/UCRAINA - La prima pietra della nuova chiesa ÂSan Luigi OrioneÂ a Leopoli, in attesa della costruzione di un Centro con seminario, monastero e strutture per disabili Leopoli (Agenzia Fides) - Sabato 15 settembre, il Vicario generale dell'Opera Don Orione, don Enemesio Lazzaris, ha posto la prima pietra della nuova cappella che verrÃ  dedicata a San Luigi Orione e dell'oratorio, che provvisoriamente accoglieranno i...


SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Texas is two steps away from a world championship. Chance Murski hit a grand slam and Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer to lead Richmond, Texas, to the United States final with an 8-2 win over Morganton, N.C., last night at the Little League World Series.


Lenovo tanks as recession fears hurt PC outlook

Shares in Lenovo , which bought IBM's ailing personal computer business in 2005, dived more than 14 percent on Wednesday after a broker cut the Chinese firm to sell on growing fears of a U.S. recession.


The European Union (EU) renewed a threat to slap sanctions on the Sudanese government if it does not do more to rein in militias in the western Darfur region.


U.S.-led forces kill 20 militants in south Iraq

U.S.-led coalition forces killed at least 20 militants after coming under heavy attack from Shi'ite gunmen during raids in southern Iraq's Maysan province early on Monday, the U.S. military said.


FISHER & Paykel Appliance Holdings will further expand in the United States, after today announcing the acquisition of US stove and BBQ maker Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc (DCS) for a total of $NZ83.


Spagnoli confermano buoni rapporti con British Airways


"The Italian Lover" (Little, Brown & Co., 340 pages, $23.99), by Robert Hellenga: This is the sequel to the tantalizing historical novel about a bashful Midwesterner who moves to Italy, falls in love and loses her inhibitions.


Militants Still in Control of Najaf Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr removed weapons from the revered Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf but remained in control of the holy site Friday amid efforts to end their 2-week-old uprising.    Fighters from al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia were inside the shrine but left their guns outside...


Bloggers have helped to force a fresh trial in a case which saw a teacher accused of letting pupils see porn.


Gates to shut for last time at Grange Hill

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - One of the longest-running and most popular British children's TV shows, Grange Hill, has been axed after three decades, the BBC announced on Wednesday.


Bush Maintains Lead Over Kerry in CBS Poll

President Bush holds an 8-point lead over Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry among registered voters in a new CBS poll, but one in four voters says next week's debate could be decisive.


Dynasty talk could ring true for Patriots

Thursday's drive to Gillette Stadium began in Providence, RI, where three months ago New England linebacker Tully Banta-Cain left his Super Bowl ring in the bathroom of a local mall.


I presidenti delle Camere a presentazione libro di Vespa


As of Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at least 3,945 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,209 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Rieletto presidente Leonardo Ferragamo, al terzo mandato


Khartoum has changed. While it is still hot, without any greenery and covered with the fine dust that permeates one's eyes, teeth and hair, it is now extremely crowded.


Stocks drop as investors undo risky bets

Stocks fell on Friday, setting Wall Street on course for its worst week in more than four years, as the diminishing appetite for riskier assets fueled a further rout in global equity markets.


Automotive News: esili possibilita' di sviluppi futuri


Prima nazionale per 'La confidence des oiseaux' di Petton


Dal 2000, soprattutto rispetto Italia e Francia


Cassini-Huygens discovers two new Saturnian moons

The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, a joint project of the US space administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian space agency (ASI), has discovered two more small moons orbiting the planet Saturn, bringing the total to 33.


A west Belfast man accused of the Â£26.5m Northern Bank robbery wins a hearing in the House of Lords.


The German, French and Turkish leaders are holding a special three-way meeting in Berlin, with Turkish EU membership expected to be a key issue.


Working Long Hours? Take a Massage Break, Courtesy of Your Boss

Companies across the country are offering yoga and meditation classes to help employees relax, reduce stress and recharge.


Fox's "American Idol" returned as the nation's most popular TV series, but with 4 million fewer viewers than the 2007 season premiere. Tuesday's debut was seen by 33.4 million viewers, down 11 percent from the 37.4 million who watched the first show, according to preliminary ratings by Nielsen Media Research.


Don't hold your breath if you're expecting to spot four-times Olympic swimming champion Alexander Popov in a pool any time soon.


Abu Bakar Ba'asyir goes on trial in connection with the 2002 Bali bombings and other attacks.


Torin Francis scored 19 points and Notre Dame surprised No. 19 Connecticut with its strong inside play in a 78-74 victory on Sunday.


A US federal judge considers a call to probe the CIA's deletion of interrogation tapes of two al-Qaeda suspects.


Bush and Kerry Prepare for Final TV Duel

TEMPE, Ariz. - Jobs, health care and other concerns of daily life will likely be focal points as President Bush and challenger John Kerry meet Wednesday for their third and final debate...


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Governors in north Nigeria introduced the criminal aspect of Islamic law for political gain, say human rights activists.


All they ask for Christmas is to keep their two front teeth

Just in time for holiday giving, parents are being warned that the popular yo yo water ball that kids bounce and twirl like a lasso is responsible for 400 child injuries nationwide since October, including five in Arizona.


Microsoft Adds More Tools for Search Marketers

Microsoft hopes to make up for smaller traffic levels on Live Search by offering more tools for advertisers in adCenter.


Microsoft, EU see pre-Christmas antitrust ruling

LUXEMBOURG -- Microsoft Corp., which was ruled an illegal monopolist by the European Union in March, will learn next month whether it can wait years before complying with an EU order to sell a stripped-down version of Windows and disclose information on


Philippines Short of Supplies After Deadly Storms

REAL, Philippines  - Thousands of Filipinos  returned to washed-out homes on Saturday after four deadly  storms in two weeks left more than 1,000 people dead or  missing, as emergency supplies ran low and fears of disease  grew.


Rebel Dutch Photographer Wants to Stimulate Debate

Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf has  built a career out of testing the limits of public taste and  free expression.


United Airlines formally raised the  possibility of throwing out union contracts on Friday, asking a  bankruptcy judge for permission to discuss the matter at an  upcoming court hearing.


Producers Say Writers Could Return on Monday

See you on Monday? With a chance that the Hollywood writersâ strike could be settled soon, television producers have already started to say just that.


Johnny Knoxville and his pals pulled another prank on Hollywood as their sequel of crazy stunts, "Jackass Number Two," beat a rush of serious movies to take the top spot at the weekend box office.


Denver, 09:05 - FOOTBALL, NFL: PACKERS VINCONO MONDAY NIGHT

Nel monday night del campionato americano di football, i Green Bay Packers hanno battuto 19-13 all'o...


Update 3: Qwest Paying $250M to Settle SEC Charges

Qwest Communications International Inc., the regional telecommunications company, agreed Thursday to pay $250 million to settle allegations that it improperly booked millions in revenue and that senior managers sought to cover it up.


Family may have 'sacrificed' dog death accused

Court told relatives could have 'invented' part of prosecution's case to lessen their involvement in death of five-year-old.


Web-surfers outside the US have been blocked from visiting the official George W. Bush campaign website. UK-based internet monitoring firm Netcraft first noticed the blockage Monday morning.


Tra le mete preferite Spagna, Praga, Sicilia e Roma. Dimezzate le visite a NapoliMa i docenti accusano: "Una responsabilitÃ  enorme per una paga vergognosa"                                          Marzo, tutti in gita scolastica Tre milioni di studenti in viaggio                                                                                di DANIELE SEMERARO


24 Executives Named to Help Revamp Fiat Auto Unit

Fiat named 24 executives to its money-losing auto division Wednesday in an attempt to streamline decision making, cut costs and nurse the car unit back to profitability.


Livorno, 15:43 - Calcio, insulti tifosi Livorno: giocatori Inter lasciano tribuna

Momenti di tensione in tribuna centrale a Livorno al 24' del primo tempo dopo che l'arbitro Rosetti ...


In the hours before many would die, the children and adults of Beslan's School No. 1 were forced to sit and watch their masked hostage-takers wire up the floor and walls around them with bombs.


The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill., Links Column

By Greg Kline, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.  Feb. 26--A COLLECTION OF SHOPPING AIDS TO ASSIST YOU: I'm not going to  say mobile phone carriers intentionally make their plan descriptions, and even  phone specification sheets, complex and confusing on purpose.


Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former White House liaison testified today that she never discussed the hiring or firing of U.S. attorneys with White House officials. "I did not hold the keys to the kingdom, as some have suggested," said Monica Goodling, who was senior counsel and White House liaison until resigning in April.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 80 people were killed and 100 wounded...


Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returned to Iraq on Saturday after spending a week in London for what his office had described as a routine medical checkup.


Security, trade top Bush agenda in Guatemala

President Bush on Monday will promote free trade in Central America and the need for greater security against an upsurge in political and drug violence in a visit to Guatemala.


Nicosia (Cipro), 19:55 - TIRO A VOLO, MONDIALI; ITALIA ORO A SQUADRE, GELISIO ARGENTO

Nel concorso a squadre ai mondiali di tiro a volo specialità fossa olimpica le azzurre Gelisi...


G.M. Reports Quarterly Loss of $722 Million

Saying a slowing market had caused the swing to a loss, G.M. also announced a buyout offer to union employees.


Identity thieves can lurk at Wi-Fi spots

Coffee shop Web surfers beware: An evil twin may be lurking near your favorite wireless hotspot. Thieves are using wireless devices to impersonate legitimate Internet access points to steal credit card numbers and other personal information.


Police told to stop brothel visits when on duty

Police patrolling the red-light district of the Belgian capital have been ordered to stop visiting brothels and drinking in bars when on duty.


Screenwriters union leaders said to back contract

Striking Hollywood writers could  return to work as early as Monday for the first time in three  months if they embrace a contract deal that union leaders are  said to endorse, according to a union-affiliated blog site on  Friday.


Crewman Critical as Canadian Sub Still Adrift

A crewman rescued from a fire-damaged Canadian submarine adrift in the Atlantic was moved to intensive care in hospital on Thursday as his condition worsened.


Car bombs killed 27 people and wounded more than 90 across Iraq on Wednesday as suspected al Qaeda militants stepped up a campaign of violence coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Swedes Ponder Whether Killer Can Be a Doctor

A prestigious medical school was tipped off one of its students had been a Nazi sympathizer, released on parole after being convicted in 2000 of a murder.


Authentication 'Tokens' Arrive For AOL Customers

America Online (Quote, Chart) has inked a deal with RSA Security (Quote, Chart) to add another layer of authentication to the existing username/password scheme used by AOL subscribers.


The head of personnel at Volkswagen AG said the automaker will have to make dramatic reductions in jobs in Germany if it doesn't get the labor-cost savings it wants in ongoing wage talks, a newspaper reported ...


Lycos Europe Anti Project disturbs Spammers

Lycos Europe took a bold step by starting the 'Make love not spam' project. They can publicly backfiere some of the biggest spammers of the world.


Disk freeze EMC refuses to let server makers get all the low-power data center attention. The storage vendor this week rolled out a new set of services meant to help customers gauge and then lower their energy consumption.â¦


Costa, Corretja highlight Madrid Masters

Spaniards Albert Costa and Alex Corretja highlighted Monday's opening round at the Masters Series Madrid. Costa, the 2002 French Open champion Costa held off Georgian Irakli Labadze


Health Tip: Common Causes of Male Infertility

(HealthDay News) -- Infertility -- defined by the American Academy of Family Physicians as the inability of a couple to become pregnant after one year of trying -- affects about 15 percent of the population.


NEW YORK - Stocks moved modestly higher Monday as investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.    While some investors were concerned that rising energy prices and the summer's economic slowdown would undermine third-quarter results for many companies, a new report by J.P...


Iraqi Officials Cite Rise Of Interest in Elections

The number of Iraqis making sure they are properly registered to vote has surged dramatically, officials said Saturday, calling the rise evidence of enthusiasm for the Jan. 30 elections.


Umbilical Cord Blood Could Treat Leukemia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Two studies have found the umbilical cords of newborn babies offer an alternative, albeit last-resort, source of stem cells for adult leukemia patients needing transplants.


Humana Sees Earns at Top End of Forecast

Health insurer Humana Inc. HUM.N on  Wednesday said earnings for 2004 should be at the top end of  its previous forecast and said 2005 earnings should increase by  15 percent from its 2004 estimate.


Plaintiffs say they expect to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a case that exonerated the I.B.M. CorporationÂs cash-balance pension plan.


A computer game which uses the CCTV image of James Bulger being led away to his death from a Merseyside shopping centre has been withdrawn from sale in the UK after being condemned by his mother as 'sick and hurtful'.


BAGHDAD, Feb. 9 -- U.S. forces killed eight Kurdish soldiers and wounded nine others at an established checkpoint in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, Kurdish officials said.


Internet users seen having few safeguards

WASHINGTON -- Home Internet users are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers, which found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software, and spyware programs secretly running on their computers.


In Colorado, a merger of equals and opposites

Sprint and Nextel Communications each have 15 retail stores in Colorado and both are known for offering a popular push-to-talk service, or walkie-talkie-like product that


French soldier dies in attack in Kabul: police

A suicide car bomber targeted a convoy carrying NATO troops on Friday in the Afghan capital, killing one French soldier of the alliance and wounding several Afghan civilians, police said.


Eight militants, including a top Islamic Jihad commander, are killed in successive Israeli air strikes on Gaza.


Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is pressing for board changes at biotechnology company ImClone Systems Inc. , on Wednesday acknowledged that he rejected $36-per-share takeover offer for the company, saying the company is worth more.


US Airways, unions clash over proposed pay cut

US Airways' unions say the bankrupt airline is ''barking up the wrong tree" as it seeks to ensure its solvency by imposing a 23 percent pay cut on its workers.


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi  escaped conviction in a major corruption trial on Friday after  a court invoked a statute of limitations that meant time had  run out to sentence him for bribery.


Hurricane Gordon growing stronger in Atlantic

Hurricane Gordon gained strength as it   swirled through the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday but posed no   threat to land, while a tropical depression off Africa could   become Tropical Storm Helene within a day, forecasters said.


News Analysis: LebanonÂs Future: Bending Toward Hezbollah or Leaning to the West?

The outcome of the battle for LebanonÂs political future could have profound ramifications for the Middle East.


Le cosche imponevano alle aziende impegnate nei lavori sulla A3 materiali e serviziIn manette anche un sindacalista locale della Cisl. Sequestrate cinque imprese edili                                          Salerno-Reggio Calabria, l'autostrada dei boss Appalti truccati ed estorsioni: 15 arresti


Twenty million fans bid for Led Zeppelin comeback tickets

About 20 million fans have tried to get tickets for Led Zeppelin's one-off comeback concert, a spokesman for the gig said Thursday.


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Music superstars rarely make it   to Hardeeville, S.C.


MONDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDayNews) -- The high price of the leukemia drug Gleevec is offset by the expected increase in survival rates among patients who take it, say two Duke University studies in the December issue of Cancer.


Confusion Over Arafat, Palestinians Prepare Burial

Palestinians looked to their leadership  to lift confusion over Yasser Arafat's fate in a Paris hospital  on Wednesday as preparations gathered pace to bury the icon of  their fight for statehood. Arafat, 75, suffered a brain  hemorrhage on Tuesday at the hospital where he was flown from  the West Bank on Oct. 29 and had lain in a coma. Officials  insisted in public that he was alive, though aides said  privately that he was dead.


With Wii and DS, Nintendo Has 2 Hit Game Devices

While shoppers are still lining up to buy Nintendoâs Wii, its older portable sibling, the Nintendo DS, is the best-selling game machine in the United States.


New music services reach for slice of digital pie

After 2006 -- a year when virtually no  one managed to launch a digital music service in competition  with Apple's dominant iTunes -- 2007 was a refreshing change of  pace.


Summary Box: Government says Wayne State study on birth control ...

BITTER PILL: Federal officials say research was flawed in two major Wayne State University studies showing oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease and carried no increased risk of breast cancer -- results contrary to many previous findings.


Lockheed Martin to Hire About 500 Engineers

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. on Friday said its business in Syracuse will hire up to 500 new engineers in 2005. In October, the Syracuse business said it would hire 40 employees by the end of the


A father is jailed indefinitely after killing his three-month-old son by giving him methadone and diazepam.


Shots fired at a convoy carrying Guinea's president were an attempt to kill him, the  security minister says.


Marzano scrive ai petrolieri Ei consumatori vogliono un'inchiesta

Roma, 28 dicembre 2004 - La politica della moral suasion e' superata. Il ministro delle Attivita' produttive Antonio Marzano annuncia di volere ''spiegazioni'' dai petrolieri sulla dinamica dei prezzi della benzina.


Yankees 11, Mets 8: Jeter Gets 4 Hits and Yankees Keep Glavine Stuck in a Rut

After silencing the Yankees in a combined shutout on Friday, the Metsâ pitching looked helpless Saturday as Tom Glavine failed in his fifth attempt at his 296th career victory.


Want to get some VC funds? Come up with a cool energy-storage concept like the flow battery from Deeya Energy.


British heir to the throne Prince  Charles announced on Thursday he will marry long-time lover  Camilla Parker Bowles, the woman blamed for destroying his  "fairytale" marriage to the late Princess Diana.


Come Diwali and the nation will witness mega star Sunny Deol in a most inspirational and an iconic role in Planman LifeÂs forthcoming release Rok Sako To Rok Lo!


Curious George Shipments Blocked Pending Lead Tests

Shipments of Curious George toys from China were halted because of possible lead contamination.


Born this day: the inventor of the world's first machine gun. Compiled by Tony Long.


There was specific intelligence about an al-Qaeda threat to Parliament it emerges, after another security breach.


The problem with being in the spotlight dance is a basic one. You had better know how to dance.


Cisco Systems Inc. is snapping up privately held Navini Networks Inc. for $330 million, extending the networking equipment maker's acquisition streak and providing the latest validation for the new wireless network technology called WiMax.


Hope Dims For Imminent Release of BBC Reporter

JERUSALEM, June 25 -- The release Monday of a new video showing BBC correspondent Alan Johnston, who was kidnapped March 12 in the Gaza Strip, appeared to dash hopes raised last week that his release was imminent.


National Cybersecurity Chief Amit Yoran Resigns

Amit Yoran has abruptly resigned his position with the Homeland Security Department. Olga Grkavac, senior vice president of the Information Technology Association of America, confirmed that


IRAQ Kidnappers Tighten Screw on US Allies in Iraq

Militants piled more pressure on the United States' military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing a Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under death threat.


Per mancata osservazione disciplina in materia Rc Auto


Earnhardt Loses Appeal of 25-Point Penalty

Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost his appeal of a 25-point penalty and $10,000 fine for using a vulgarity during a postrace TV interview.


We are just good friends: Roddick and Sharapova

Andy Roddick was not in party mood   after marking his 24th birthday with victory at the U.S. Open,   trying to put to rest rumors he is romantically linked with   Russian Maria Sharapova.


St. Moritz, 17:36 - SCI, CDM DONNE: ANNULLATE DISCESA E SUPERCOMBINATA

Sono state annullate, a causa delle temperature elevate, la discesa libera e la supercombinata femmi...


The former head of the Bosnian Muslim army, Rasim Delic, is to go on trial in The Hague on war crimes charges.


Discovery of a lone survivor of an unknown Indian tribe in Brazil set off accusations of murder and a struggle over ownership of one of the world's last great wilderness areas.


Don't Let Social Security Disable Your Future

With a growing backlog of disability claims, you may be waiting awhile if you rely on the government to protect you.


England's difficulty is Beckham's opportunity

Sport: An international recall for David Beckham would be a triumph for the never say die attitude of the former captain, says Sid Lowe.


Separation of Church and State and Tax Exemptions

Florida evangelist Bill Keller says he was making a spiritual -- not political -- statement when he warned the 2.4 million subscribers to his Internet prayer ministry that "if you vote for Mitt Romney, you are voting for Satan!"


The man accused of abusing a 3-year-old girl in an explicit sex videotape has received so many death threats that he was surrounded by six armed officers during his first appearance in court since he was snared in a nationwide manhunt.


Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss four to six weeks with a lower left leg injury sustained in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Tennessee Titans.


Congress is poised to make big changes to the government programs tapped by millions of students to pay for college. The biggest of these for students: a cap on what low-income borrowers have to pay back each month on their federal student loans.


Study Suggests Chronic Stress Ages Immune Cells

It has long been clear that chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health. Scientists have now found molecular signs of this harm. In a study of mothers of chronically ill children, the cells


Israel eased a blockade of Gaza imposed in retaliation for militant rocket attacks, allowing in some food and fuel Tuesday after the U.N. warned that international food aid to the impoverished territory may have to be suspended by the weekend.


Nel corso dell'operazione scoperto un 'codice' basato sui versetti della BibbiaIn un biglietto tutte le sigle utilizzate dallo "Zio" per indicare i propri interlocutori                                          Sicilia, nove arresti nel blitz antimafia C'Ã¨ anche un fedelissimo di Provenzano


COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Florida State coach Bobby Bowden had seen enough trouble the previous two times his Seminoles strayed from home this season to know they weren't invincible.


Report: Israeli spy said operating in the Pentagon

American television network CBS reported late on Friday that an Israeli spy is operating within the Pentagon. According tot he report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation


Five workers have been fired for their roles in a security and safety scandal at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the lab's director said Wednesday.


The difference between democracy in Ukraine and in Iraq is that Ukrainians are demanding democracy by flooding the streets and setting up a tent city in the middle of Kiev.


Embryo Sifting Fares Poorly in One Study

An older womanâs slim chances of becoming pregnant could be made worse if embryos are screened for defects before being implanted into the womb.


Thailand Reports 11th Human Death From Bird Flu Virus

A Thai girl in a northern province died after being infected with the avian influenza virus, bringing to 11 the number of people killed from the disease in the country, an official at the Health Ministry said.


Thai Suspected Bird Flu Case Fans Human Link Fear

Thailand, rattled by fears a girl  passed bird flu to her mother, said Monday it has no evidence  there has been human-to-human transmission of the deadly H5N1  virus in the country.


For the 2008 presidential candidates, the Web is the newest place to stump for votes. Surprisingly, Republicans are more "Googly" then Democrats


Texas grand jury indicts fundraisers with DeLay ties

Chicago Tribune - A Texas grand jury on Tuesday indicted three political fundraisers with ties to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) for allegedly funneling illegal corporate campaign donations to Republican candidates for state office.


Oil spike threatens to undermine airline recovery

This week's record-high crude oil prices casts a shadow over a tenuous recovery in the U.S. airline industry, where top carriers have less protection than they did a year ago from devastating spikes in energy prices.


Sentore FI: ma esca dall'ambiguita' di Torino


Tom Brady threw a career-high six touchdown passes, including five in the first half, as the unbeaten New England Patriots crushed the winless Miami Dolphins 49-28 on Sunday.


L'ex premier alla festa benefica della stilista in Costa Smeraldasi racconta: "Ho pagato anche quella lusso e ne sono fiero"                                          Berlusconi: "Io, l'italiano che paga piÃ¹ tasse" E alla festa di Krizia fa beneficenza                                                                                di CLOTILDE VELTRI


Seven Marines have died in combat in western Iraq. The fighting in Anbar, a vast province including Fallujah and Ramadi, was the deadliest for US forces since eight Marines


Iranian parliament passes bill backing uranium enrichment

TEHERAN - The Iranian parliament on Sunday passed a bill backing the resumption of uranium enrichment, just as the international community is pushing Tehran to end the practice permanently.


Mogwai: New Release of Mogwai ERDesigner NG

The Mogwai tools suite provides a very powerful Java based entity relationship modelling tool, a IoC FrameWork for Swing, a FormMaker for JGoodies FormLayout which also supports JSF/MyFaces ( Java Server Faces ). There is also a cutting edge web application.   The Mogwai project is proud to announce the redesigned version of the famous Mogwai ERDesigner entity relationship design tool!  Mogwai ERDesigner NG is the redesigned version of the prior Mogwai ERDesigner. In its current development phase, it supports visual editing and reverse engineering of the following databases : MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL , Oracle and generic JDBC. The database model is stored as a XML file, so it can be further processed by other tools.  The new Release 1.0.1 includes some bugfixes, and is also the base for further development like SQL DDL generation and schema version tracking.  Feel free to visit the projects website at  http://mogwai.sourceforge.net for more details.  Take care!  Mirko Sertic Project admin


Sport: Wimbledon: Reigning champion recovers from losing first set of tournament to reach semi-finals.


Japan Tobacco confirms talks to buy Gallaher

Japan Tobacco Inc. confirmed on Friday it  was in talks to buy smaller rival Gallaher Group Plc L> , in a  7.5 billion pound ($14.7 billion) deal that would extend its  overseas expansion.


A sea battle breaks out between government patrol boats and Tamil Tiger rebels off northern Sri Lanka.


October 17, 2004 -- While companies take aim at iPod with a host of new players, they're also targeting iTunes, Apple's online music store.


April pending home sales index fell 3.2 pct

Pending sales of existing U.S. homes in April unexpectedly fell to its lowest since February 2003, data from a real estate trade group showed on Friday.


PANCHWAD, Sept 12: Police used a baton charge to drive back hundreds of slogan-shouting Hindu hardliners trying to make their way to the 17th century Muslim general's tomb they have threatened to demolish.


Dubbi su vendita dopo la caduta del governo


Roma, 17:36 - CALCIO, C2/B: CISCO ROMA-PRATO 1-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Cisco Roma e Prato hanno pareggiato 1-1 nell'anticipo della prima giornata del campionato di C2/B. T...


New unrest in ETimor as rebel escapes Australian attack

Elite Australian troops backed by tanks, planes and helicopters stormed an East Timor rebel leader's stronghold but the renegade evaded capture and is still on the loose, officials said Sunday.


Study: Viagra Promising in Pulmonary Hypertension

Viagra, Pfizer Inc's famous impotence treatment, demonstrated promise in a late-stage clinical trial for use in treating the often fatal disease pulmonary arterial hypertension.


Cosi' l'a.d. Fleming in risposta alla crisi Usa


Depressed? The company just may want to help

Work is likely the last place an employee might go to seek help for depression, but employees who took part in a workplace intervention program had fewer symptoms and were far more productive, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Could the megaretailer still be a growth stock?


Train ploughs through level crossing in UK

A train carrying schoolchildren has crashed into a level crossing in Lincolnshire in the UK. The incident happened shortly before 9am this morning when the train struck crossing gates in Rowston, near Sleaford, in Lincolnshire.


Turkey's army chief warns that the nation's secular system is being threatened by "centres of evil".


As of Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, at least 1,296 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,016 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


AFTER more than two years of seeking opportunities in China, the Commonwealth Bank has reached an in-principle agreement to buy a stake in a third-tier bank, Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB).


Militants strike Baghdad neighborhood patrols

Gunmen and bombers launched three attacks on U.S.-backed neighborhood security patrols in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least three of the patrol members and wounding 17.


When the Twins traded veteran starter Eric Milton to the Phillies over the winter for inexperienced pitcher Carlos Silva, they didn't know exactly what they were getting.


If Tiger Woods has endured a more challenging year as a professional golfer, he cannot recall when that was. Still fatigued from a losing Ryder Cup effort, Woods has withdrawn from this week's 84 Lumber Classic


A 17-year-old school student will appear in an Indian court for juveniles today, after his arrest for the transmission and sale of a video clip showing the boy and a girl having oral sex, police say.


Many of the companies that manipulated stock options since 1996 may not face sanctions because of the difficulties in pursuing such cases, said Erik Lie, the influential academic who played a key role in exposing abuse in the area, in a speech in Boston yesterday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - It was windy, blustery and the conditions weren't perfect. All of this probably made German Max Rauffer's victory that much sweeter.


The flu vaccine shortage that's stirred worries here and abroad could look mild compared to another public health crisis that might be waiting in the wings.


At least four people are killed in a blast at a lawyers' rally in Islamabad, Pakistani police say.


Storms, tornado kill 14 in central Florida

ORLANDO, Florida  - Severe thunderstorms and at least one tornado killed 14 people on Friday when they ripped through Florida in the dead of night, tearing homes to shreds, toppling heavy trucks and leaving a trail of rubble.


Wrecks and abandoned munitions around the British coast risk exploding unpredictably, an expert says.


BlackBerry's touchscreen talk interrupted by service outage

At 3GSM in Barcelona this week, Research In Motion Ltd. looks forward to new form factors while back home, customers are left confused as to whether their e-mails are being received.


The IRA must disband before a deal can be struck to restore Northern Irelandâs political institutions, Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley said today.


F.D.A. Panel Votes Against Sale of Statins Over Counter

The panel said that while Americans could benefit from taking a Merck cholesterol-lowering drug, they should not begin such a regimen without a doctor's advice.


A federal judge says he will hold a former USA Today reporter in contempt if she continues refusing to identify sources for stories about a former Army scientist under scrutiny in the 2001 anthrax attacks.


Il colloquio di lavoro? Meglio se preparati

Un candidato su cinque sa poco o nulla dell'azienda alla quale si propone. Mentre il 36% parla troppo durante l'incontro. Cosa fare, cosa non fare prima, durante e dopo


NATO says hostile fire may have caused chopper crash

NATO forces in Afghanistan said on Thursday Taliban fire may have brought down its military helicopter in which the alliance said seven soldiers were killed. The Taliban said 35 people died.


UN Council Orders Immediate Ivory Coast Arms Ban

The UN Security Council on Monday imposed an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast and vowed to punish key government and rebel leaders with additional sanctions next month.


Drug + Therapy Combo Best for Teen Depression

Aug. 17, 2004 -- Treating depressed teenagers with a combination of antidepressants and psychotherapy is better than either treatment approach alone, according to a major new study.


Sprint sees substantial impairment charge

Sprint Nextel Corp  said on  Thursday it will take a material goodwill impairment charge  representing a substantial portion, and potentially all, of the  $31 billion goodwill on its balance sheet.


Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges South Africa's governing ANC not to choose Jacob Zuma as its new leader.


Dozens of tubes of toothpaste contaminated with diethylene glycol are seized at a car boot sale.


Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj won in Athens Tuesday an Olympic title in the 1500m race after two failed attempts in Sydney and Atlanta.


UPDATE 2-Citigroup hits back at Parmalat with court move

Citigroup (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday launched a legal challenge against Parmalat's restructuring plan, hitting back after the bankrupt food group


BSE Update - Mexico Keeps Eye On US Mad Cow Disease Tests

MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--Mexican authorities are keeping watch on US tests for a possible case of mad cow disease, the Agriculture Ministry said Friday.


Located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in Southwest China, Chongqing is the largest and most populous of China's four provincial-level municipalities.


Iran successfully tests improved Shihab-3 missile

Iran yesterday conducted a successful test of the latest version of its Shihab-3 missile, the Iranian Defense Ministry announced yesterday.


High-tech Japan warship collides with fishing boat

A Japanese naval destroyer equipped with sophisticated radar key to the country's missile defense system collided with a fishing boat on Tuesday, the coastguard said, raising questions about the ship's monitoring.


Ninth Victim of S.C. Chemical Spill Found

Investigators wearing protective suits and oxygen tanks Saturday discovered the body of a factory worker missing since a train carrying chlorine gas wrecked earlier this week, causing one of the nation's deadliest chemical spills in years.


Army Rangers face drug, firearms charges

Four active-duty U.S. soldiers -- three of them elite Army Rangers -- have been arrested and charged with planning to rob drug traffickers.


FTC forces Rambus to license memory chips

The goal is to make up for past anticompetitive practices, the Federal Trade Commission says; Rambus vows to appeal.


The annual Miss America pageant will return to the Las Vegas Strip for its 2007 contest, organizers said Thursday. The crowning will air live on Country Music Television from the Aladdin Resort & Casino on Jan. 29, organizers said.


Summary - (Oct 5, 2004) Astronaut Gordon Cooper, who piloted missions in both the Mercury and Gemini programs, died on Monday at his home in Ventura, California; he was 77.


Delta Air Lines may place $20 bln Boeing order: report

Delta Air Lines  Inc.  may order as many as 125 Boeing Co.  787 jetliners by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal Online reported on Tuesday, citing Delta's operating chief Jim Whitehurst.


Hezbollah-led protesters paralyze central Beirut

Thousands of supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition paralyzed parts of central Beirut on Saturday on the second day of a campaign to topple the U.S.-backed government.


Mozilla researchers duped by hacker's 'humorous' exploit

A Firefox 'flaw' revealed at the Toorcon hacker conference over the weekend was a joke, one of the hackers admited to Mozilla officials.


Toshiba cuts HD player prices in Blu-ray fight

Consumer electronics maker Toshiba  Corp (6502.T) said on Monday it is slashing prices of its HD  DVD format players by between 40 to 50 percent as major  Hollywood studios move to embrace Sony Corp's (6758.T) Blu-ray  format high definition DVDs.


Oil prices dipped on Thursday after leaping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before amid a new-year rush of investor demand fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling U.S. dollar and geopolitical risks.


Watchdog says broadcasters in denial over shows.


Core U.S. consumer prices rose by a  less-than-expected 0.1 percent in July, showing stable prices  that held the year-on-year rate of nonfood, nonenergy inflation  to 1.9 percent for the second month in a row, the Commerce  Department said on Friday.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 17 NOV - 'La fusione Rai Spa-Rai Holding e' un pezzo di un lungo processo ma anche un momento storico, perche' nel 50/o della tv', afferma Gasparri. Il ministro delle Comunicazioni auspica che


Hundreds of thousands of people are wrongly told they have a gap in their tax records that could affect their pension.


Crash survivor Trevor Rees-Jones tells the inquest into the death of Princess Diana there was no murder cover-up.


Alitalia, Pilots Agree to New Contract, Reduce Pay

Alitalia SpA, Italy's largest airline, reached an agreement with pilots to increase work hours and reduce pay ahead of tomorrow's deadline set by Chief Executive Giancarlo Cimoli, union officials said.


Swisscom plans fresh job cuts to boost profits

Switzerland's main telecommunications operator, Swisscom, which has already announced 390 job cuts for next year, will continue to shed around 100 jobs per year in a bid to cut costs and improve profits, its chief executive said.


Greenspan calls for immediate adjustments to US pension benefits

NEW YORK, August 27 (New Ratings) - Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, has reportedly called for immediate initiatives for adjustments to the US pension benefits system.


Shares of Air Canada (AC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) fell by more than half on Wednesday, after the Toronto Stock Exchange said it was reviewing the company's stock to determine if it meets listing requirements.


Public urged to watch price of flu vaccine

Attorney General Greg Stumbo yesterday asked Kentuckians to be alert for possible price gouging by either distributors or providers of flu vaccine.


Former children who sang on Pink Floyd's Another Brick in The Wall begin action over unpaid royalties.


The chip company makes a major deal to reach a new market.


Ankara, chastened, steps away from adultery law

VAN, Turkey After suffering a wave of criticism from European Union officials, women's groups, newspaper columnists and finally from its own members, Turkey's governing party abandoned a proposal on Tuesday to criminalize adultery.


Presidential candidate Barack Obama has won the support of the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Union in Nevada, a coup for the Democrat that could boost his candidacy against Hillary Rodham Clinton in the state's nominating contest.


Chinese inspectors have seized shipments of U.S.-made orange pulp and dried apricots containing high levels of bacteria and preservatives, the government said Tuesday.


Age of Riches: Big Gifts, Tax Breaks and a Debate on Charity

Some ask whether the public benefits of philanthropy are commensurate with the tax breaks that givers receive.


I donât know any Boston Red Sox diehards who werenât rooting almost as fervently for the Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees as they were for their own team against the Anaheim Angels.


Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he must take his share of the blame for Manchester United's stuttering start to the season, saying 'maybe at the moment I'm making too many changes to the team.


The company reported fourth-quarter profit of $85 million on weakness in its risk and insurance services business.


Low-Income Nonapplicants to Get Medicare Drug Cards

After struggling for months to get Medicare beneficiaries to sign up for drug discount cards, the Bush administration said Wednesday that it would simply send the cards


Branson Launches Virgin 'Digital Megastore'

Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, today announced the launch of Virgin Digital, which will enter an increasingly competitive market for digital downloads.


South Korea says U.S. troops to stay after peace deal

U.S. troops will remain on the Korean peninsula even if the North and South reach a peace deal to replace the armistice that ended their 1950-1953 war, South Korea's foreign minister said on Friday.


Half the 60 seats are chosen by popular vote, but the rest are decided by special interest groups that tend to support the Beijing-backed government.


NEW YORK - Even at a wrenching moment of surrender, Martha Stewart was - as always - under impeccable control. Her announcement Wednesday that she would report to prison as soon as possible came in a light-bathed studio, before a brilliant backdrop of color swatches, perfectly choreographed for television...


UPDATE 1-Jordan ditch Pantano and call up Glock

Germany's Timo Glock will drive for Jordan in Sunday's inaugural Chinese Formula One Grand prix after the team terminated Italian Giorgio Pantano's contract.


International delegation of intellects to unofficially monitor U.S. election

TORONTO (CP) - Three Canadians are among an international delegation of 28 unofficial monitors from 14 countries who are shoehorning their way into the heated U.S. presidential election fray over the weekend to oversee what's perceived as a flawed American electoral process.


Post Metro columnist Marc Fisher will be online to look at the shooting of two furniture deliverymen by a Prince George's County police officer, the arrest of an astronaut from Rockville on attempted murder charges, and the debate over AP courses and the lives of high school students.


The majority of Scotland's local authorities are set to freeze council tax at last year's levels.


After another disappointing road trip - the White Sox were 3-4 on a swing through Detroit and Cleveland - a day off sure would look enticing.


The Sri Lankan government of President Rajapaksa survives a budget vote that could have triggered an early election.


Facebook in talks to sell itself to Yahoo: WSJ

Social-networking site Facebook is in  serious talks to sell itself to Yahoo  for an amount  that could approach $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal  reported on Thursday.


Former champion Serena Williams  blasted her way into the third round of the Australian Open  Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-0 thrashing of Dally Randriantefy of  Madagascar.


OWINGS MILLS, Md., (Sports Network) - Cornerback Deion  Sanders signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens  after passing a physical Tuesday night, as the future  Hall-of-Famer officially returned to the NFL and bolstered one  of the league's most intimidating defenses.


Indonesia to Host Tsunami Summit Next Week

Indonesia said Friday it would host an international tsunami summit on Jan. 6, aimed at garnering more emergency aid for the disaster hit Indian Ocean region and discuss future reconstruction needs.


Ascolta il rap: 'AlÃ¬ Saccà' il remix dell'intercettazione

La conversazione tra il manager Rai e il Cavaliere diventa un brano hip hop. Dai giochi in azienda, alla fissa di Bossi per il Barbarossa fino alle scritture per le attrici


Former Secretary General of the Organization of American States and former President of Costa Rica Miguel Angel Rodriguez, center in grey suit, is detained by Costa Rican Judicial Police upon his arrival at the Juan Santamaria International Airport


With 6,000 National Guard troops deployed to Southwestern states, President Bush said Saturday he has fulfilled his pledge to help beef up border security and challenged Congress to give him legislation that will welcome more foreigners into the country.


Keith Foulke squeezed the ball tight. After all those years and all that heartache, the Boston Red Sox had the World Series firmly in hand.


The danger that state secrets could be revealed outweighs a German man's claims that the CIA tortured him in an Afghan prison, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in refusing to reinstate his lawsuit.


But the bailout is way too little, too late.


Campaigners for animal rights condemn the desecration of a grave in which a woman's remains were stolen.


Peugeot Unveils Fuel-Saving Stop & Start System

France's biggest carmaker, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, unveiled a new system on Tuesday to reduce emissions and save fuel by allowing drivers to cut their engines when they are not moving.


The Passion of the Christ sells 2.4 million copies on DVD in its first few hours on sale in the US.


Lingling, the oldest Chinese Tiger in captivity, is suspected to have cancer, said a zoologist in Guiyang, capital of southwest Guizhou Province, earlier this week.


Doctors Ask UK Court to Decide on Ill Baby's Fate

Doctors asked a High Court judge Thursday to rule whether they have to keep alive a seriously ill baby who has been in constant hospital care since her premature birth 11 months ago.


Patients who fail to follow medical advice will not be penalised under a reformed NHS, minister says.


Sebastien Loeb and Jean Alesi gave France the Nations Cup at the Race of Champions event in Paris, beating the Finnish team of Heikki Kovalainen and Marcus Gronholm in the final showdown in front of a crowd of ...


Radical Cleric's Militia 'Still A Threat to Iraq'

Failure to disband the militia of the radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr could be storing up trouble for the future, Britainâs former envoy to Iraq warned today.


BEA's Diamond helps to define web services

IT professionals could soon add the role of "application configurator" to their job descriptions according to BEA Systems.


First, the son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was caught in his pyjamas when police raided his Cape Town home. Then he was robbed in a holding cell while waiting to be charged with helping finance a foiled coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


The chief U.S. envoy to talks on North Korea's nuclear program said Wednesday that negotiations were entering a "very important phase" ahead of a session in Beijing that the North has described as make-or-break


V.A. to Study Toxins' Effects From 1991 Gulf War

The government will spend $15 million over the next year for research on the illnesses of veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf war.


Blackburn get their man as Hughes agrees Ewood deal

WALES coach Mark Hughes was last night installed as the new manager of Blackburn, filling the gap left by the departure of Graeme Souness to Newcastle.


By Jennifer Learn-Andes, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader  Feb. 13--Luzerne County Election Bureau Director Leonard Piazza has added new features to his portion of the county's Web site so people will be more informed about the 2007 election.


Ohio Remains a Toss-Up in Presidential Race

(Eaton, OH) - A recent WISH-TV Indiana poll showed President Bush winning Indiana over John Kerry 55-35 percent. It's a different story next door in Ohio.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Bomb damages Indonesian embassy in Paris

Ten people are injured in the first such attack in Paris in years. The motive and group responsible are not known. PARIS - A bomb exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris yesterday, slightly injuring


Air Force fires commanders over nuclear mix-up

Four U.S. Air Force officers have been relieved of command after nuclear missiles were mistakenly flown between two bases in the United States, the Air Force said on Friday.


Judge Rules the Barnes Can Move to Philadelphia

A judge ruled that the Barnes Foundation could move its fabled art collection from a cozy suburb to downtown Philadelphia.


The head of the Environment Agency calls for Â£1bn a year to prevent future flooding, as waters continue to rise.


Younis Khan has been reinstated as Pakistan's captain.


Musharraf: Bhutto bears responsibility for death

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf  conceded that a gunman may have shot Benazir Bhutto but said  the opposition leader exposed herself to danger and bore  responsibility for her death, CBS News said on Saturday.


Chronic stress might speed up the onset of skin cancer in those already at high risk for the disease, a new study indicates. The research is still preliminary, involving mice, not humans.


Consumer Priority Service Inc.'s humble little stand at the International Consumer Electronics Show has no blaring speakers, no shiny flat-screen display, no "booth babes" in tight clothes. But it is memorable for its honesty.


Eerie, muddled and gorgeous, âKhadakâ tells the story of an epileptic Mongolian sheepherder who embraces his destiny as a shaman when his village is threatened.


Golf: Singh shows Tiger who's Number One

Fiji's Vijay Singh replaced Tiger Woods as the world's No.1 ranked golfer today by winning the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship.


TXU Announces Plans for 2 Coal Plants Designed to Be Cleaner-Burning

The two power plants would use advanced technology intended to capture carbon dioxide before it escapes into the atmosphere.


U.S. judge allows Conrad Black to remain free on bail

A U.S. judge on Thursday allowed former media baron Conrad Black to remain free on bond pending his sentencing later this year on last week's fraud and obstruction convictions.


Authorities begin a mass poultry cull in India's West Bengal state after confirming an outbreak of bird flu.


The estate of Mexican screen legend Maria Felix goes up for sale in New York next month.


Sun sinks its teeth further into open source

Bites into identity management In July 2005, news emerged of Sun Microsystems' first foray into open source identity management with the Open Web Single Sign-On (OpenSSO) project.â¦


Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Preview, Brazilian Grand Prix

The official Mild Seven Renault F1 Team preview of the Brazilian GP, round 18 of the 2004 F1 season.


Item girl Rakhi Sawant loves to be in controversies.


Alistair Darling sets out new regulations aimed at preventing another Northern Rock-style crisis.


South Korea to File Petition With CAS on Gymnast's Case

The South Korean delegation to the Athens Olympics will file a petition on the case of Yang Tae-young, bronze medallist in gymnastics menâs individual all-around event, with the Court of


Ukraine's Bitter Rivals Face-off in Presidential Debate

Ukraineâs bitter rivals for the presidency faced off in a much-anticipated televised debate tonight, with opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko accusing his rival of trying to steal the November runoff election that was later annulled because of fraud.


Ronald Isley gets 3 years for tax evasion

Soul legend Ronald Isley, who sang  such hits as "Twist and Shout" and "This Old Heart of Mine" as  a member of the Isley Brothers, was sentenced on Friday to  three years in federal prison for tax evasion.


At last, a love story for adults. In 'Closer,' Mike Nichols explores the thrilling and damaging effects of passion


'Wild World' singer to release new album

The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens will release his first pop album in 28 years this fall.


U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's daughter was arrested this week and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and child endangerment, officials said Wednesday.


ABC News Party Starts for Clinton Library Opening

Lights reflect off a railroad bridge on the grounds of Bill Clinton's presidential library as the lighted center is reflected in a fountain Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, in Little, Rock, Ark.


After a few flops and a political detour, Mr. Reiner returns with âThe Bucket List,â which stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.


The UN nuclear watchdog agency failed Monday to make a judgment on the origin of some technology for Libya's weapons program, a finding that diplomats said kept alive concerns of North Korean involvement.


Flu Shot Contamination Not A Health Crisis: CDC

Last week, the Chiron Corporation, which manufactures close to half of America's influenza vaccine supply announced a delay in shipping its Fluvirin influenza virus vaccine, due to the possibility of contaminated doses.


NASA expert says Bush stifles evidence on global warming

IOWA CITY, Iowa A NASA scientist has charged that the Bush administration is subverting science and misleading the public by trying to suppress or alter evidence on the dangers of global warming.


200,000-Strong Rally In Donetsk Comes Out For Referendum On Region's Autonomy

Participants in the rally in Donetsk adopted a resolution to hold a referendum on the autonomy of the Donetsk region (Donbass), Novosti-Ukraine agency reports.


Students Fight for Skype: SJSU BAN ON PHONE SERVICE IS PUT ON HOLD

By Elise Ackerman, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 22--An effort by San Jose State University to ban the Skype phone service has been put on hold in the face of fierce objections from students and staff.


Gara per la compagnia aerea e' partita ieri con 11 offerte


TIME follows a team of U.S. Army weapons hunters as  they race to separate the insurgents from their arsenals


President Bush prodded Congress to pass an economic stimulus package Friday, pointing to "troubling signs" in a new report that ended a 52-month streak of national job growth.


The Brown & Williamson executive talks to TIME


Milano, 21:33 - CICLISMO: GIRO 2007; AL VIA 22 SQUADRE, C'E' ANCHE TINKOFF

Sono 22 le squadre invitate al prossimo Giro d'Italia, al via il 12 maggio da Caprera, in Sardegna, ...


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Sunday appointed new ministers of interior and justice and information, a cabinet reshuffle after his victory in a recall referendum.


Police in Boston have ended months of undercover investigations into the West End Pizza eatery with a series of arrests for alleged cocaine distribution.


Plan to Cut Federal Security Unit Decried

The Bush administration wants to overhaul the troubled agency in charge of security at most federal buildings, cutting personnel and giving a bigger role to local police. Lawmakers are fighting the plan, saying that it could leave government employees more vulnerable to crime or attacks by...


Report says documents show manufacturer aware of Prozac risks

LONDON A British medical journal says it has confidential drug company documents that suggest the makers of the anti-depressant drug Prozac knew in the 1980's that the drug had troubling side-effects.


Along with the launch of 2 new iPods in iPod U2 Special Edition and iPod Photo, Apple also launched their flagship digital music store iTunes in European countries.


New to Russia, Google Struggles to Find Its Footing

Google, bedeviled in Russia by cultural and language issues, trails local Internet companies in both executing searches and collecting rubles on related ads.


Kenya's currency and stocks fall amid violent protests against the outcome of Kenya's presidential election.


Executives argue that governor's push to close loopholes amounts to a tax hike

Massachusetts business leaders reacted with alarm yesterday to reports Governor Deval L. Patrick is looking to raise up to $400 million by closing so-called corporate tax loopholes, with several saying Patrick's proposal is just a tax hike by a different name.


Briere, Sabres don't blow lead this time

Daniel Briere's hat trick and a visit from the slumping Boston Bruins were more than enough to bring the Buffalo Sabres out of their funk.


Roma, 08:35 - CALCIO, PAPARESTA CONVOCATO PER RADUNO ARBITRI

Gianluca Paparesta è stato convocato al raduno della CAN di A e B, in programma dal 12 al 14 ...


A web giant is born as Yahoo incorporates. And on the seventh day, they rested. Compiled by Tony Long.


The story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton's incredible fight back after a shark attack is to be made into a movie.


Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region

Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  election in the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia stormed  government buildings on Friday, Russia's Interfax news agency  reported.


By Sean Waisglass and weigh-in pic by Tom Hogan: Can it be done again? When Marco Antonio Barrera, 58-4 (41 KO) and Eric Morales, 47-1 (34 KO), lace 'em up for the third time later today, we're gonna find out.


Glazer splashes Â£45M to up Man Utd stake

The US billionaire forked out the fortune to raise his stake in United from 19.2 per cent to 25.5 per cent. And with his holding now worth Â£190million, his spending may not stop there.


Calendar May Influence Diagnosis of Kids' Diabetes

NEW YORK  - Some seasonal patterns in when  a diagnosis of type I insulin- dependent diabetes is made in  school-age children may reflect the parents' response during  holidays and weekends, as well as the availability of  healthcare services, according to Scottish researchers.


Benn announces new safeguards at Pirbright facility.


Exxon CEO says evaluating next move in Alaska

The chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp.  said on Thursday he is "disappointed" by a recent decision by Alaska to revoke some of the company's leases in the North Slope region and said the world's largest oil company is deciding its next move.


La terribile esperienza di un ragazzino imprigionato dalla polizia segreta saudita a 10 anniSuo padre aveva combattuto in Bosnia e Afghanistan con l'organizzazione di Osama                                          Il bambino di Al Qaeda storia di Elias cresciuto in carcere                                                                                "Oggi la societÃ  ci rifiuta, tutti hanno paura di noi. Il mio riferimento ora Ã¨ Bin Laden"di IGNACIO CEMBRERO


Immune system could play role in male contraception, researchers ...

Washington - The world of male contraception has been limited to condoms and vasectomies. But researchers now point to a new method that shows promise - a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.


European astronomers plan to build an optical telescope that is four times bigger than any other in existence.


An IBM supercomputer still under development has set an unofficial new world speed record during testing, the company announced on Wednesday.


Ready to Become an ODP Editor at Dmoz.org?

Less than a week after motsa’s announcement at the Resource Zone Forum for Dmoz Editors that the Abuse Form is available again (see SEJ coverage here), was another update posted by the Dmoz Directory Meta Admin with the nick name “photofox”. I received the email notification Friday night and was curious what the news are. It [...]


Music: If Grant Had Been Singing at Appomattox

The motivation for a new Philip Glass opera echoes that of a much older one, and both works loom large in the new season.


Smart grid outfit GridPoint raising money, testing pilots

GridPoint expect to announce a fourth round of funding as it tests its smart grid appliance with utilities.


Overweight children three to five times more likely to suffer ...

Todayâs warning by the World Health Organization and the World Heart Federation is more sad news for overweight kids. Worldwide, the WHO says, there are 18 million overweight children under the age of five


Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

The Army two-star general who led the first investigation into detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq believes that senior defense officials were involved in directing abusive interrogation policies and said that he was forced to retire early because of his pursuit of the issue, says an...


A man who misled federal authorities into thinking that a Muslim student he met on a social networking Web site planned a terrorist attack on the Sears Tower in Chicago pleaded guilty to the hoax.


Sharing revenues just isn't communist China Mobile has confirmed that negotiations with Apple, regarding a China launch for the iPhone, have broken down with no sign of resuscitation.â¦


Saudi Arabia to Keep Spare Oil Capacity at 2 Mln Barrels a Day

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is maintaining spare oil production capacity of about 2 million barrels a day to help avert shortages and control prices, the country's oil minister said.


Elkington in touch at Greensboro Classic

Australian golfer Steve Elkington is two strokes off the pace after the first round of the Greensboro Classic in North Carolina. Elkington, whose first US victory came in Greensboro 14 years ago, is one of


Starbucks' (SBUX:Nasdaq - news - research) sales slowed a bit in August, but still came in above the coffee shop chain's long-term targets.


Levein resumes winning habit at Leicester

CRAIG LEVEIN may be a softly spoken sort and possess the bespectacled, studious look of a librarian, but the fire within was highlighted when he once knocked a team-mate unconscious during a pre-season friendly.


Litvinenko contact was on BA aircraft grounded because of radiation

One of the two Russians who met with Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell mortally ill was on a British Airways aircraft being tested for radiation, a Russian newspaper reported as the investigation into the former spy's death continued.


Quakes, expanding dome recipe for another blast

Mount St. Helen's begins another phase of activity that scientists say is a good mix for another eruption. Earthquakes surged beneath Mount St.


Boeing sees no direct lift from rival's A380 delay

U.S. planemaker Boeing does  not expect to make order gains for its aircraft as a direct  result of delays to the A380 superjumbo being built by European  rival Airbus, a Boeing official said on Monday.


The Portrush lifeboat is left stranded on rocks at Rathlin Island while trying to make a rescue.


Il suo 'urinatorio' l'opera migliore del XX secolo

LONDRA, 3 DICEMBRE 2004 - L'urinatoio di Marcel Duchamp Ã¨ la piÃ¹ significativa opera dell'arte moderna. Lo ha deciso una giuria di 500 esperti riunita per l'edizione annuale del prestigioso Turner price.


Ash Borer Fight is Costly: Towns Budgeting Millions to Replace Their Infested Trees

By Charles Sheehan, Chicago Tribune  Jan. 31--Chicago-area officials say the invasion of the emerald ash borer is threatening to chew up suburban forestry budgets, as well as trees.


France's Chirac bows out of frontline politics

PARIS - French President Jacques Chirac announced on Sunday he would not seek re-election next month, bowing out of frontline politics after a 45-year career that ...Comment


Ferguson attacked in London train station

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was attacked at a north London railway station, police confirmed on Tuesday.


When the Lakers were dismantled last summer, the Sacramento Kings thought their biggest rivalry was finished.


A popular pro-Tamil website accuses the Sri Lankan government of blocking access to it.


Boeing Co. on Tuesday said Spanish carrier Air Europa Lineas Aereas SA agreed to buy three new Boeing 737-800 airplanes valued at $195 million.


A man walking home dies after being hit by a car near Lurgan in County Armagh, the police say.


The world's second largest drinks firm, Pepsico, thanks strong overseas sales for a 38% jump in proifts.


The faithful in South Carolina are still looking for the Republican presidential candidate who is the answer to their prayers.


Tooth and claw: NBC puts 'Pride' in prime time

Looking for a hit during prime-time's comedy drought, NBC is gambling on a long shot: a pricey, computer-generated cartoon. Father of the Pride (Tuesday, 9 pm ET/PT), a fanciful


Street Smarts: A Device to Help the Blind Find Crosswalks

An Âelectronic eyeÂ that can be fitted to a pair of glasses could help the blind cross roads more safely.


AFGHANISTAN: OSSERVATORI INTERNAZIONALI,"ELEZIONI VALIDE"

(AGI) - Kabul, 10 ott. - Le elezioni in Afghanistan sono state regolari. Gli osservatori internazionali hanno messo a tacere le polemiche sorte ieri sul pericolo che uno stesso elettore si presentasse piu' volte


Bersani: rimangono nubi, obiettivo creare campioni europei


Roma, 17:56 - CALCIO, ROMA: ASSENTI DE ROSSI, PIZARRO E ANTUNES

Doppia seduta di allenamento sotto la pioggia per la Roma. Squadra a ranghi completi con le sole ass...


About 1,500 dead birds that washed up on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake may have been killed by avian cholera, an expert said.


Asian disaster comes home to Sweden as Europe to fall silent

As the coffins of the first Swedish victims were brought home, Europe was to fall silent in memory of thousands of its nationals now thought to have been consumed by the tsunamis in south Asia.


Worker Shortage Snarls U.S. Airways Flights

Bankrupt US Airways late Saturday  blamed more than 300 canceled flights and thousands of pieces  of stranded luggage on the aftereffects of a heavy winter storm  and large numbers of workers who called in sick during the  crucial holiday travel period.


Jets' Edwards Avoids Bulletin Board Material

Even before the hype could begin for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, Jets Coach Herman Edwards was insisting upon a measure of caution.


GENEVA - Communicable diseases that develop in the aftermath of southern Asia's deadly tsunami could claim as many lives as the initial earthquake and massive waves, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.


Samsung threatens action against snappy Internet video clip

South Korea's high-tech giant Samsung Electronic has fought back against an Internet video clip which alleges that its new slimline mobile phone is easy to break.


2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 34% Obama 26% Edwards 15%

Rasmussen Reports - New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) down three points. Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) unchanged. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) up two points. Those numbers from the latest Rasmussen Reports national poll on the Democratic Presidential nomination process highlight a week that shows little change in the overall dynamic of the race.


Vijay Samalam has taken over as second-in-command at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, replacing Alan Blatecky.


Mets Could Make Pitch to Acquire Rodriguez

The Mets, coming off an epic collapse, are one of a few organizations that have the financial resources to at least make a competitive offer to Alex Rodriguez.


Congratulations The Gowers Review of Intellectual Property will recommend the current 50 year copyright term on sound recordings is not extended, according to reports.â¦


Indonesia's Yudhoyono delays acceptance speech

JAKARTA - Indonesia's next president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, will not deliver a victory speech until his defeated opponent concedes, a spokesman for the former general said on Monday.


Can parties impose order on '08 calendar?

As states seek the limelight with earlier primaries, the national parties threaten harsh penalties.


Dec. 21, 2004 - A group which identifies itself as the Ansar al-Sunna Army has claimed responsibility for today's rocket attack in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, which killed at least two dozen people, many of them US soldiers.


Alltel, which has agreed to be bought by private equity investors, posted quarterly profit of $282.6 million as it added more wireless subscribers than expected.


Antidepressant Eases Late-Life Anxiety Disorders

The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for anxiety disorders in older patients, a small trial suggests.


Roundup: Kupets and Hatch golden in gymnastics

A year ago, gymnasts Courtney Kupets and Annia Hatch wondered if injuries would prevent them from ever competing again. Last night in Athens, they not only competed, but they also excelled on the biggest stage of them all.


Police confirmed a fatal shooting occurred outside a city government office Monday morning (Monday evening AEDT), but could not confirm the identity of the victim.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday dismissed polls that show him slipping into single digits, arguing that his campaign is going through the typical ups and downs and will be fine this fall.


A top opposition politician in ex-Soviet Belarus was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday in what he denounced as an attempt to block his drive to make the ex-Soviet state more democratic.


Ericsson puts Turner channels on cellphones

Like a hotel room in your hand Ericsson and Turner Broadcasting will launch a series of âoff the deckâ portals to carry the media giantâs content worldwide, the firms announced today.â¦


Samsung's Revised Blackjack to Premiere with AT&T

Samsung announced at the CTIA Wireless show in San Francisco yesterday that its Blackjack II smartphone will be available later this year through AT&T. The i617 is much like its predecessor in appearance and profile, but has undergone some design tweaks.


Chiefs outlast Titans, 49-38 nfl roundup

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A phantom penalty and a nine-yard touchdown catch by Eddie Kennison on Monday night lifted the Kansas City Chiefs past the Tennessee Titans, 49-38.


Monday night's Democratic  presidential debate on CNN was the most-watched primary debate  in cable TV history.


Church Will Honor Today's Persecuted Christians

By Nancy Gier  How many of us would attend church if it meant our lives were threatened?  We remember the martyrs of the early church, but even in the 21st century, persecution persists in many parts of the world.


Soaring crude prices plus worries  about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to  hang over the stock market this week during the depth of the  summer doldrums.


Gold prices and government bonds rise after the killing of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.


Josh Smith had 26 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in Atlanta's 104-92 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night, helping the Hawks to their fourth straight victory and ending the 76ers' seven-game winning streak.


2007 May Be Gone, but the Volatility of the Markets Carries On

Oilâs $100-a-barrel price flirtation suggests that traders will see more of the escalation in energy markets that marked the final months of 2007.


Players and co-workers marvel at the head coach's consistency, a word applies to few other aspects of the Panthers season. As a result of his leadership and their steady work, the Panthers are


New Report Links Reputed Kingpin to Murder

Fifteen years ago, American journalist Todd Smith was brutally beaten and executed after he ventured into Peru's jungle to investigate links between Shining Path guerrillas and the cocaine trade.


Health and beauty retailer Boots is to scrap several health services such as laser eye surgery and dentistry, affecting 850 employees.


Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen wins the Formula One championship as Lewis Hamilton's hopes come to an end.


More than 12 million Britons are not saving enough for their retirement, a major report into pensions concludes.


Roma, 19:28 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: SONO PER VENDITA CENTRALIZZATA DIRITTI TV

Antonio Matarrese è stato ascoltato alla commissione Cultura della Camera: ''La crisi del cal...


Costa Rica deported two men who tried to enter Costa Rica over the weekend using well-crafted false European documents and who officials fear may have had links to terrorists, the country's immigration director said Monday.


France in crisis as Iraqis threaten to kill hostages over ...

A threat by a militant Islamic group in Iraq to murder two French hostages unless Paris abandons a law banning muslim headscarves in schools was being treated as a national crisis by the French government last night.


THE RACE: Support for former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Hillary Clinton in a theoretical general election matchup in New Jersey, with and without an independent candidacy by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.


Indonesia's new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has appointed a cabinet team he says will tackle the many problems confronting the world's fourth most populous nation.


Canada beats US for gold, Sweden captures bronze in Four Nations ...

Dana Antal took a pass from Danielle Goyette and scored the third-period winner as Canada defeated the United States 2-1 for the gold medal in the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament Sunday.


Her parents, who raised three children on the family farm, now can barely get by because they have no prescription coverage on Medicare.


Bolzano, 16:16 - SCI, CDM: STAGIONE FINITA PER LO SVIZZERO ZURBRIGGEN

Stagione finita per Silvan Zurbriggen. Il ventiseienne campione svizzero oggi è caduto rovina...