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Iraq's Sistani Returns, Plans to End Najaf Crisis

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric made a sudden return to the country on Wednesday and said he had a plan to end an uprising in the "burning city" of Najaf, where fighting is creeping ever closer to its holiest shrine.


German drugs firm Bayer announces 6,100 job cuts worldwide as part of a major cost-cutting drive.


Sales of existing U.S. homes surged  unexpectedly by 3.1 percent in September as low mortgage rates  fueled home buying, a trade association report showed on  Monday.


A statement purported to be from al-Qaeda claimed responsibility today for a truck bomb which killed seven people, including two US citizens, in Kabul, and which was earlier claimed by the Taliban militia.


Iraqi Army Unable To Take Over Within A Year, Report Says

Iraq's army, despite measurable progress, will be unable to take over internal security from U.S. forces in the next 12 to 18 months and "cannot yet meaningfully contribute to denying terrorists safe haven," according to a report on the Iraqi security forces published today.


Wolverines win triple-OT thriller, 45-37

Michigan State often complains that Michigan doesnât respect the rivalry -- especially when the games are played in Ann Arbor. Well, the Spartans finally might have won the Wolverinesâ respect.


Dot Earth Blog: Dot Earth: The Climate Message â What Works?

The scenario: Chance puts you in the same elevator alone with one of the leading candidates for the presidency. Your passion is pursuing ways to provide energy to a growing world while limiting climate risks. What do you say?.


Greek Lawyers Won't Take Action Against 'Alexander'

LOS ANGELES  - A group of Greek lawyers upset with what they considered a historical inaccuracy in the Oliver Stone epic "Alexander," has withdrawn its objections to the film.


Air Travelers, Seeking Deals, Push Down Prices

Balking at ticket prices that have increased 15 percent this year, travelers are aggressively scouring the Internet for cheaper fares.


DeLay's ethics / A Texas-size scandal surrounds the majority ...

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay should not be untouchable. The powerful Texas Republican has wiggled out of ethics investigations before, but not this time.


Space Station Astronauts Told to Ration Food

Two astronauts face a not-so-merry Christmas after being told to ration their food and hope a cargo ship with extra supplies docks on Dec. 26.


In Campania i prezzi piu' alti con addizionale regionale


Preemies face risk of disability in adulthood

NEW YORK  - Preterm birth confers a considerable risk for long-term impairment, according to study published in the journal Pediatrics this month.


Bergamo, 16:17 - CALCIO, SCOMMESSE; CARROZZIERI: NON HO COMMESSO ILLECITI

Il difensore dell'Atalanta Moris Carrozzieri commenta i due mesi di stop con cui è stato sanz...


Doctors' Office Outreach Boosts Colon Cancer Screening

MONDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Simple, personalized outreach in doctors' offices can improve colorectal cancer screening rates, a new study finds.


Young women have been urged for years to increase their intake of folic acid to prevent birth defects. But a new study suggests there could be another benefit: a reduced risk of high blood pressure.


IL CASO. La regola vale anche per i congiunti, se l'importoÃ¨ superiore il dono potrÃ  essere "riscattato" pagando la differenza                                          "Regali ai ministri solo sotto i 300 euro da Palazzo Chigi il decreto anti-abusi"                                                                                di CARMELO LOPAPA


WALKERTON, ONT. - Stan Koebel was sentenced Monday to one year in jail for his role in the tainted water tragedy that killed seven people in Walkerton more than four years ago.


Let's start with a question: Jared Dudley for Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year?


Sprint and Nextel announced plans for a $36 billion merger Wednesday, creating a new major wireless phone power with a customer base to challenge its two larger rivals.


'L'isola 2' sbanca tutti Per Canale 5 crisi nera

Roma, 30 ottobre 2004 - Isola davvero inarrestabile, piÃ¹ di 8 milioni di spettatori hanno seguito il reality condotto da Simona Ventura migliorando ancora la performance giÃ  da record della scorsa settimana.


Leverkusen - Bayer Leverkusen maintained their 100% home record in this season's Champions League defeating Dynamo Kiev 3-0 here on Wednesday to book their place in the last sixteen of the competition.


Iraq group beheads Turkish contractor, Kurdish translator: website

An Al-Qaeda-linked group said it had beheaded a Turkish contractor and an Iraqi Kurd who worked with US forces in Iraq, in statements posted on an Islamist website and a video showing the killings.


By Anna Pavord  What to do   Snapdragons ( Antirrhinum majus) are generally treated as annuals, but by nature they are perennials (though short-lived) and often flower better in their second season than in their first.


U.N.'s Ban meets Sudan leaders on Darfur peace plans

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met  Sudanese officials on Thursday for talks focusing on planned  peace negotiations over war-ravaged Darfur and arrangements for  a massive peacekeeping force to go there.


A ZIMBABWEAN delegation led by Environment and Tourism minister Francis Nhema is in Thailand to back a bid at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) conference by southern African countries to resume trade in ivory.


Fipe annuncia scioperi e vuole ricorrere a Consiglio Stato


Eleven states uphold traditional marriage

State constitutional amendments to uphold marriage as the union of a man and a woman easily passed yesterday in all 11 states where it was on the ballot.


Northern Ireland leaders on 'historic visit' to Brussels

Northern Ireland leaders and former foes Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness on Thursday hailed a new "open door" relationship with Europe in their historic first joint visit to the EU headquarters.


Portugal is to invite Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to an EU summit, while hoping he will decline.


An orange flag marks where Gary Lisle planned to put up a 33-foot windmill behind his house. But that's about as far as his green idea got in this Dallas suburb.


The battle lines for the control of Manchester United were being drawn up last night with distressing evidence that the struggle could turn ugly following vandalism of property


British insurer Resolution receives 10 billion-dollar bid

Life insurer Resolution, which is hoping to merge with peer Friends Provident, said Thursday that it has received an informal takeover bid from rival Standard Life worth about 5.0 billion pounds.


Movie Review | 'Night at the Museum': The Night of the Living Dioramas

âNight at the Museum" adheres to the current Hollywood philosophy that coherence doesnât matter if enough stuff is thrown onto the screen.


Procter & Gamble Co., the leading U.S. maker of household products whose brands include Crest, Pampers, Tide and Charmin, is buying the razor and battery maker Gillette Co. for $57 billion in a deal that will create the world's biggest consumer-products enterprise, the companies announced Friday.


Full text: Sudanese president talks to CNN

CNN's Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour Interviewed Lt. Gen. Omar Ahmad al-Bashir, President of Sudan, in May.


Keeping an eye on investors who've already picked big winners.


Britney Spears taken to hospital after custody standoff

Britney Spears was taken to a Los Angeles hospital early on Friday, after police spent about four hours at her house trying to mediate a custody dispute, according to witnesses.


'Pigliateve 'sta munnezza' anche slogan Museo di Napoli


Usual stars, style missing ahead of Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - A low-key atmosphere enveloped the Golden Globes on Sunday in place of the usual red-carpet chaos as sponsors of the widely watched Hollywood awards headed to a news conference to announce winners.


By ALEX DOBUZINSKIS\\ Staff Writer  LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST -- The Day Fire has burned more than 27,100 acres -- roughly the size of Simi Valley -- and remains just 25 percent contained, with no predictions Wednesday of when it could be fully controlled.


The action was fast, furious, and continuous, and when Boston College's second-period blitz was over, a 1-0 Northeastern deficit had turned into a 3-0 Eagles lead that the Huskies, despite a two-goal third period, could not overcome.


A cargo plane transporting Ugandan soldiers to Somalia's capital caught fire as it landed, officials say.


Older Japanese surf Web as often as the young: study

Web-savvy Japanese aged over 50 surf online just as often as young people do, using the Internet to arrange travel and read news, a study said Friday.


Mibtel -0,04% e SP/Mib invariato, incerte le europee


Amrish Puri, who played the villain in a number of Bollywood films, dies after suffering a brain haemorrhage.


Director goes astray with "Hunting Party"

As he did with his  previous feature, "The Matador," writer-director Richard  Shepard assembles all the elements for a dark suspense comedy  only to lose his way in a surfeit of plot mechanics and  unlikely behavior.


Parigi, 12:52 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: SAFIN AL SECONDO TURNO

Il russo Marat Safin, testa di serie numero 22, si è qualificato per il secondo turno del Rol...


"Blood" runs thick with London film critics

LONDON  - "There Will Be Blood," a tale of U.S. oil prospectors in a frontier town, picked up three major nominations, including film of the year, from London's Critics' Circle.


Music and film fans will be able to control their digital media players just by speaking to them.


Three teenagers charged with murder in connection with the death of a student appear before magistrates.


Palermo, 23:25 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA; PALERMO: GUIDOLIN 'CI TENEVAMO A QUALIFICARCI'

Francesco Guidolin è amareggiato per l'eliminazione in Uefa: 'Peccato, ci tenevamo ad andare ...


Il tecnico rossonero: "Nel 2005 vogliamo fare ancora meglio". Sull'addio di Berlusconi: "Alla carica ci teneva, ma rimarrÃ  sempre legato a questo Milan". MILANO, 30 dicembre 2004 - Tiene banco l'addio di Berlusconi alla presidenza del Milan.


Golfer Singh Leads 84 Lumber Classic Tournament

World number one ranked golfer Vijay Singh of Fiji has a two-stroke lead heading into the third round of the 84 Lumber Classic tournament in Pennsylvania.


By Tom Angleberger   tomangleberger@yahoo.com  Q: How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?  -- Barbara Myers, Roanoke  A: Believe it or not, I actually have a friend who is quite knowledgeable on this subject.


MTV's 'Choose or Lose' announces citizen journalism campaign

The Viacom division has launched a mobile-centric initiative to bring nontraditional reporting to the 2008 election.


24 ore di stop per sollecitare nuova politica per il settore


GULF SHORES, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan and its 130-mph winds slammed this historic port city with frightening intensity early Thursday as the storm began its assault on the Gulf Coast, lashing the region with heavy rain and ferocious wind, spawning monster waves that toppled beach houses and spinning off deadly tornadoes...


Study backs up warnings over second hand smoke

Even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries, researchers reported on Monday, adding to the growing body of evidence on the harmful affects of exposure to smoking.


New OAS Head to Resign After Corruption Allegations

The head of the Organization of  American States resigned on Friday after only two weeks in the  job to defend himself against corruption allegations in his  native Costa Rica.


Can you beat the market? Here's the math you need to find out, explained in plain English.


Kidnapped Italian freed in southern Philippines

An Italian aid worker walked free from the jungles of the southern Philippines on Wednesday, a day after he was abducted by local gunmen, officials said.


Peterson Defense Cross-Examines Mistress

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Defense attorneys prodded Scott Peterson's one-time mistress about wiretapped calls between her and the former fertilizer salesman accused of murder, implying she did not fully cooperate with police...


Iran has deal on nuclear program, negotiator says

TEHRAN - An Iranian negotiator said Sunday that Iran and three big European powers have reached a preliminary agreement over what to do about Iran's nuclear program.


Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims targeted again by bombers

KERBALA, Iraq  - More than a million Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, defying sectarian attacks that have killed about 200 people in two days of bloodshed.


Ukrainian Vote Set for Dec. 26; Parliament Moves on Fraud

Ukraine's Central Electoral Committee today decided to hold the re-run of last month's presidential election on Dec. 26, as parliament met to take moves against the fraud that prompted the Supreme Court to annul the Nov. 21 vote.


Is Gore pursuing Oscar nod or presidency

Al Gore is waging a fierce campaign for recognition and an Oscar statuette for his global warming documentary, while reviving talk that he's pursuing a bigger prize: the presidency.


Book Talk: Scott Turow says imagination is key

American novelist Scott Turow used his legal training as a backdrop to some of his earlier novels but says imagination, not experience, is key to writing.


Torino, 15:45 - CALCIO, JUVE; SECCO: TIAGO NON ANDRA' VIA

La Juve non cederà Tiago. Lo ha annuncato il ds Alessio Secco. "Abbiamo ricevuto alcune richi...


Business leaders have rounded on GPs, claiming the service they offer is "outdated" and needs overhauling.


Spot the Space Station Before Opening Presents

Description: NPR's Ira Flatow tells Alex how to catch a rare sight in the sky just before Christmas dawn -- no, not Santa, but the International Space Station.


North and South Korea resumed high-level meetings Tuesday for the first time since the North tested a nuclear bomb in October


Gordon Brown has never reconciled himself to Tony Blair leading Labour instead of him, says Peter Mandelson.


Maggie Gyllenhaal won the best actress award for her performance in "Sherrybaby" at the 17th annual Stockholm International Film Festival this weekend.


CVS Caremark Corp  on Thursday posted a higher fourth-quarter profit, boosted by the addition of Caremark's pharmacy benefits business.


Harry Potter worked his magic last year when âHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,â the fifth in the adventures of the boy wizard, took in $97.95 million to become the top-grossing film at box offices in Britain and Ireland.


Huge explosion in North Korea last week: report

There are reports that a massive explosion three days ago in North Korea's northern-most inland province of Yanggang, created a huge mushroom-shaped cloud.


How Daley's Minimum Wage Victory Could Mean Defeat

The Chicago mayor flexed his muscle with his veto of the controversial  measure, but his fight with the city council showed that he may  actually be vulnerable in next year's election


Run consoles Earnhardt Jr. after penalty; Newman on pole

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. sped around Martinsville Speedway without a bobble on Friday to grab the third starting position for Sunday's Subway 500.


Lives Are Lost, and a Community Loses Its Anchor

Four bodies have been found and four more workers are missing after an explosion at a sugar refinery in Georgia.


THE News Corporation Inc's first day as a US-based company has been overshadowed by a share raid by billionaire John Malone, renewing speculation about future control of the media giant.


Suspected al Qaeda suicide bombing kills 9 in Yemen

Yemen said seven Spanish tourists and two Yemenis were killed in a suspected al Qaeda suicide car bomb attack on their convoy in the province of Marib on Monday.


People who are bored need to create more challenges and find more meaning in their work lives.


The first of three presidential debates focused on foreign policy, with most of the discussion on Iraq. Students turn attentively to television sets on Sept.


Car bomb blast hits US convoy in Samarra, four killed

A car bomb exploded at a US convoy in the northern Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least four Iraqis and wounding many others, police said on Wednesday.


La trasmissione ideata da Marano parlera' anche di cultura


Indice Ism manifatturiero ad agosto scende a 52,9


MARTINSVILLE - The owners are new. The track resurfaced. The railroad is relocating. The souvenir haulers have moved. And that's since April, the last time 63,000 fans watched NASCAR Nextel Cup racing at Martinsville Speedway.


The servicemen killed in a Nimrod crash in Afghanistan are being flown back to their Moray home base.


Technical Problems Delay Russian Space Launch Again

Technical problems have prompted a further delay to the blast-off of a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station, space officials said on Tuesday.


Mozilla conquista ancora quote di mercato contro Internet Explorer

Per il terzo mese consecutivo Internet Explorer perde quote di mercato a favore di Mozilla e di altri browser alternativi. Per il terzo mese consecutivo Internet Explorer perde quote di mercato a favore di Mozilla e di altri browser alternativi.


Fossil Hunters Find Sleeping Dinosaur in China

Scientists have unearthed the remains of a perfectly preserved 130 million-year-old new species of dinosaur which provide a first-ever look at how the prehistoric creatures slept.


PeopleSoft's board turns down Oracle's "best and final" offer. But the database software giant is still on the prowl.


South Korea says U.S. wants revisions to FTA pact

South Korea said on Sunday that the United States had proposed some revisions to a free trade agreement between the two countries, in areas including labor rights, environment and investment.


VIENNA, Nov. 25. - Iran has exempted some centrifuges from an agreement to freeze uranium enrichment and related activities, the head of the UN atomic watchdog agency said today, suggesting that Teheran may go back on its commitments.


Woody Williams has the fewest victories of any Cardinals starter. But he, and not Matt Morris, will get the honor of starting their playoff opener.


Gatlin requests arbitration hearing on doping charges

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Olympic 100 meters gold medallist Justin Gatlin has requested an arbitration hearing on doping charges against him, a U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) official said on Thursday.


Drug maker Vaso Active Pharmaceuticals  Inc. VAPH.PK on Thursday said U.S. regulators approved a  settlement with the company and its former chief executive over  allegedly misleading disclosures in public documents.


New Goldman hedge fund to start with over $6 billion

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


Rudy Giuliani says that as president he plans to kill both the "marriage penalty" and "death tax."


The rain interrupts Roger Federer's return to Wimbledon but there are wins for Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani was released from the hospital Thursday after spending the night to undergo tests for flu-like symptoms.


Cambodia's King Sihanouk has announced his abdication, his son tells the country's National Assembly.


Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore talks about how the company intends to bring a billion people into its gaming empire.


Dogs can sniff out cancer, a study shows today, resolving several years of anecdote and speculation by doctors on the question. In the definitive study, reported in the British Medical Journal, dogs were trained


Iran's supreme leader accused the United States of damaging relations between Iran and Iraq and charged that American and Israeli agents were behind the Iraqi insurgency, state-run Iranian television said Tuesday.


New Russian opposition party backs Putin

A new party that promotes itself as an opposition group but supports Vladimir Putin took a prominent place on Russia's political stage Monday after regional elections that further consolidated the president's hold on power.


UK blue-chips closed higher, but off peaks with resource stocks dominating the leader board amid some selective positioning by investors ahead of tomorrow's US non-farm payrolls data.


Russia hits back at US in plan to direct gas to Europe: press

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a press conference in Paris, September 22.Comment


Tony Blair is to hold his first talks with Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad Allawi at Downing Street.


A Greek doctor is found guilty of killing a British holidaymaker through neglect after he was left on a hospital trolley.


A new public school teacher in North Dakota works for a year on probation before getting job security. For a teacher in Missouri, it's five years. It's just one example of how policies affecting the teaching profession vary from state to state, according to a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality, a private group in Washington.


CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey celebrated the premiere of her 19th season by surprising each of her 276 audience members with a new car.   "We're calling this our wildest dream season, because this year on the Oprah show, no dream is too wild, no surprise too impossible to pull off," Winfrey said on the show that aired Monday...


Illinois governor announces online network to import prescription 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.


W-L RESULT NEXT WEEK 1. Southern Cal 3-0 beat BYU, 42-10 at Stanford


A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia on Wednesday, killing seven people, injuring 100 and triggering a small tsunami that hit one city on the island of Sumatra, authorities said. Tsunami warnings were issued for much of the Indian Ocean region.


A man who said a shark attacked him at Sydney's Bondi beach is in jail facing robbery charges and may have made up the shark story to cover injuries from climbing through a window, Australian media said on Thursday.


Lone Star says talks to buy KEB still on

U.S. buyout fund Lone Star said on Sunday   it was still in talks with South Korea's Kookmin Bank   060000.KS to sell Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) 004940.KS but   may decide to scrap a preliminary deal reached in May.


Gold and platinum both hit fresh record highs, lifted by expectations of a cut in US interest rates.


Roma, 13:01 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: ARBITRI 14/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 14/a giornata del campionato di C2 in programma domen...


Conservatives are nearly resigned to seeing front-runner John McCain capture the Republican presidential nomination, but they are still debating whether to stay home in November or to try to influence his positions and choice of a running mate.


Nielsen reports 41 percent of U.S. homes with a TV are using a video-game console. The stat is the first salvo in game-related metrics. In Game|Life.


O'Neal Won't Be Charged in Gun Incident With Son

Prosecutors declined Friday to charge Ryan O'Neal with assault with a deadly weapon for firing a gun during a brawl with his older son earlier this year.


Sri Lankan Town Struggles to Cope in Tsunami Aftermath

At first, American tourist Matthew O'Connell thought the rising sea was the sign of a good day's surfing ahead.


Jennifer and Kelly 'Apprentice' Finalists

Donald Trump is only one more "you're fired" away from hiring his second apprentice. Lawyer Jennifer Massey, 30, and software executive Kelly Perdew, 37, are the last candidates standing in NBC's "The Apprentice."


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asked the dovish Labour Party to join his ruling coalition today, a move that greatly bolsters his chances for carrying out plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip next year.


Operators race to pre-empt Euro data roaming cap

3, KPN and Play cut wholesale data rates Five operators across Europe have banded together and agreed to cut wholesale data rates to â¬.25 per megabyte. The agreement should reduce customer prices over the next 12 months, though whether that will be enough to fend off the formidable Ms Reding remains to be seen.â¦


British Airways says it is rewarding ground staff with cheap flights after a chaotic week of cancelled flights.


A year ago, Andy Roddick left the U.S. Open in tatters, his confidence riddled with as many holes as his game after a first-round upset loss.


Justice Department defends using 'dated' laws in gambling arrests

High Wire Act The US Department of Justice has admitted that the 1961 Wire Act which it uses to prosecute executives of online gambling companies is "dated". The Department insists, though, that the law is sufficient for the prosecution of gambling executives.â¦


Britain allows embryo selection to avoid cancer

LONDON  - British parents with inherited forms of cancer have won the right to select embryos free from genes that might trigger the disease in future generations, The Times reported.


Why US Is Not at the Landmines Conference

The United States' actions and measures have much in common with the precepts behind the Ottawa Convention, says Ambassador WILLIAM BELLAMY.


By Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.  Jun. 27--OAK HILLS -- A man was arrested for marijuana cultivation after officials found a sophisticated marijuana grow with more than 1,100 marijuana plants, officials said.


President Bush filled one of the last openings in his second-term cabinet on Friday by naming Samuel W. Bodman, the deputy treasury secretary and a former executive


"Sopranos" grab big piece of Emmy action

Mob saga "The Sopranos" led the  field of Emmy Award contenders for best television series on  Thursday in its much-ballyhooed last season on HBO, claiming a  total of 15 nominations, including a bid for best drama.


Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. on Friday issued a plea for religious tolerance, and said the nation must guard against returning to days when a notion prevailed that people of some faiths were unfit for office.


DUBLIN, Ireland - The United States would like the dollar to strengthen but believes international currency markets should be left to set its value, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday.


$12.5 million in U.S. "genius" grants for lucky 25

Twenty-five people who turned their  outside-the-box intellects loose on subjects as disparate as  the jazz violin and stem cell research were named on Tuesday as  winners of $500,000 unrestricted "genius grants."


Home computer users are now the favourite targets of hi-tech criminals, reveals research.


Quality Coffee Revives Guatemala's Economy

Growing demand for top-quality coffee has helped boost the industry in Central America.


Bee Staff Writer. Everyone is glad to be here, with discussion of Bowl Championship Series or Rose Bowl snubs officially off the table.


CORRECTED: U.S. panel against cold drugs for kids under 6

Corrects first name of doctor in paragraph 5 to Robert, not Richard, as previously sent


They haven't hit the way they can, or pitched the way they should, or executed fundamentals the way good teams are expected to in October.


China's cellular operators estimate  Chinese customers will send around 14 billion Lunar New Year  text messages on their mobile phones during the week-long  holiday, the Xinhua news agency said on Monday.


This is not just security... Marks and Spencers has been told it must encrypt all company laptops containing personal information by April 2008.â¦


Thousands of Californians forced from their neighborhoods by this week's wind-whipped wildfires returned home on Friday, some of them finding their property unscathed amid the destruction and others discovering nothing but blackened rubble.


Captain Klose's brace seals German win in Wales

Miroslav Klose celebrated his 70th cap and debut as captain with two clinical goals as Germany took a step closer to Euro 2008 qualification with a convincing 2-0 win over Wales on Saturday.


Muslim Scholar Tries Again for U.S. Visa

A leading Muslim scholar who was barred from the United States at the request of the Department of Homeland Security has reapplied for the right to work there, saying Wednesday he has always condemned terrorism.


It would be silly to not battle over Lilly.


Burger King to Return to Japan With Aid of 2 Allies

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Dec. 15--TOKYO -- Major U.S. hamburger chain operator Burger King Corp.  will return to Japan next summer after a six-year absence by teaming up with  confectionary maker Lotte Co. and management consultants Revamp Corp., the  Japanese allies said Friday.


Parents Defend Schoolâs Use of Shock Therapy

New York State officials trying ban the use of shock treatments have found a large obstacle in their paths: the parents of students who are given the shocks.


San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees will be under center for this Sunday's contest versus the Denver Broncos.


A law firm boss and some of his former staff are convicted after claiming up to an estimated Â£10m of bogus Legal aid work.


Two Marines killed in Iraq's western Anbar province

BAGHDAD, Iraq Two more US Marines have been killed in action in Iraq's western Anbar province, bringing to ten the number of Marines killed there in the past three days.


Dunn to 'set the record straight' in HP case

Embattled Hewlett-Packard chairman Patricia Dunn told an appreciative audience in San Francisco Wednesday night that she looks forward to the opportunity to "set the record straight" regarding allegations that she oversaw anÂ internal investigation of the companyÂ which may have broken the law.


Adam Brazier Will Be Sandwiched Between Fosca and Clara in Chicago 'Passion'

Playbill - Adam Brazier will play Giorgio to Ana Gasteyer's Fosca and Kathy Voytko's Clara in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) production of Passion, directed by The Color Purple's Gary Griffin.


Detroit 'Royalty' Helped Establish Ryder

When Oakland Hills was selected as the site of the 35th Ryder Cup matches, the PGA of America chose more than one of America's golfing jewels. They selected the one-time home of the man who helped usher the competition into its present-day prominence.


A gunman opens fire in a Utah shopping centre, killing five people before being shot dead, US police say.


Is Russia sliding back into czar-like autocracy, after a brief liberation from Soviet dictatorship? The leaders who ushered in democracy fear so, as President Vladimir Putin pushes to centralize yet more power in his own busy hands.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged more funds on Monday to tackle some of Britain's worst flooding for nearly 60 years as rising waters made thousands homeless and plunged entire towns under water.


You may want to defend yourself with defensive stocks.


Israel to Remove Fatah Militiamen From Wanted List

Israel has also given extraordinary permission for several exiled officials of the Palestine Liberation Organization to attend a meeting of the groupâs central council.


By Leung, Linda  E-MAIL NEWSLETTER SHOWCASE: IT Careers and Training  Darryl Solie spent 24 years at IBM developing the company's server and storage products. He had little contact with customers. He'd gained broad technical knowledge in his role but he felt stagnant in his career.


Cheney May Help or Hinder Bush's Chances

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


Dal Garante indicazioni ai datori di lavoro sia nel pubblico che nel privatosull'impiego dei computer. Adottare una disciplina interna coinvolgendo i sindacati                                          Privacy: "Vietato spiare e-mail e navigazione web dei dipendenti"


Amazon posts strongest-ever holiday season

Shares of online retailer Amazon.com  Inc rose more than 2 percent on Wednesday after the company  said the 2007 holiday season was its strongest to date.


Emblem of radical Palestinian organisation Hamas

The killing of Hamas leader Izz ed-Din al-Sheikh Khalil in Damascus on Sunday marks another step in the struggle between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas organisation which has been responsible for a recent spate of suicide attacks.


Pisa, 22:20 - CALCIO, PISA: INGAGGIATO GENEVIER

Il Pisa ha ingaggiato il centrocampista francese Gael Genevier, 25 anni, ex Sangiovannese. Ha firmat...


Roe V. Wade Anniversary Raises Questions

Coming just two days after George W. Bush's inauguration, Saturday's anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion is dominated by the hopes of one side — and fears of the other — that the president will try to overturn Roe v. Wade through appointments to fill expected high court vacancies.


Transport group Go-Ahead says its rail business boosted profits this year but next year will be more difficult.


Major Printer in Canada Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Quebecor World, the second-largest commercial printer in the world, made the move after its banks failed to approve a rescue plan.


Contratto per gestione e-ticketing e prenotazioni online


Turkish government and opposition agree to ease scarf ban

Turkey's Islamist-rooted ruling AK Party and a key opposition party agreed on Thursday to cooperate to lift a ban on the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in universities, a move sure to anger the secular elite.


U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills Two

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes attacked the  rebel-held city of Falluja overnight, killing two people, a  witness said.


China has confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus among ducks in an outlying district of the southern city of Guangzhou.


Acute dioxin poisoning is disfiguring but not deadly, say doctors

LONDONâThe disfiguring acne-like skin condition suffered by Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko is the most recognizable hallmark of dioxin poisoning in humans.


There is intense competition among the world's stock exchange markets to attract companies to list with them, as exchanges make money by charging fees on listed firms.


Bergamo, 18:47 - CALCIO, ASCOLI; PAGLIUCA: DOPO PRIMO GOL CAPITO PIU' NULLA

Parte con una sconfitta sul campo dell'Atalanta la stagione dell'Ascoli. Pagliuca analizza cosÃ¬ il m...


2007 International Livestock Session Will Be in Denver

By Bill Jackson, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Dec. 17--The National Western Stock Show will host the 2007 International Livestock Congress-USA on Jan. 9.


Roma, 15:34 - CALCIO, INCHIESTA GEA: PM ROMA ACQUISIRA' VERBALE MAZZOLENI

Il verbale dell'interrogatorio dell'ex arbitro Mario Mazzoleni, sentito dai pm di Napoli che indagan...


Sun Pitches New Products to Financial Customers

Sun Microsystems Inc. will descend on New York this week to exhibit new technology in front of one of its oldest customersâWall Street.


AFGHANISTAN, 3 ARRESTI PER IL SEQUESTRO DEI FUNZIONARI ONU

Kabul, 29 ott. - (Adnkronos) - Tre persone sono state arrestate oggi dalla polizia afghana con l'accusa di essere coinvolte nel sequestro dei tre operatori delle Nazioni Unite, avvenuto ieri in pieno giorno a Kabul.


Oil dipped below $86 on Tuesday, giving up early gains in response to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and further indications OPEC has already substantially raised oil output.


US-Led Forces Tighten Hold on Rebel Iraqi City

US and Iraqi forces tightened their grip on Samarra Saturday, pushing ahead with one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein to try to regain control of the rebel stronghold.


Dodi not 'the one' for Diana, who yearned for ex, inquest hears

Princess Diana did not consider Dodi Fayed as "the one" she would marry, and was still yearning for a former boyfriend she had planned to wed, her former butler said Monday.


Comcast backs start-up to ramp up Web speeds

The investment arm of Comcast Corp.  , the U.S. No. 1 cable operator, said on Friday it  will back a Silicon Valley start-up that develops chips to  enable super-fast Internet access and more high-definition  channels.


Alberto Gallo accusato di violenza e sfruttamento


Key members of Congress and the 9/11 commission make it clear that a federal board to protect civil liberties in the age of terrorism is not optional. But they're struggling to figure out how to establish it. By Ryan Singel.


Affrontare tema della dipendenza, impegno per risparmio


37-year-old Nicole Kidman in shower, nude with a 11-year-old boy, is reason enough to raise quite a few eyebrows. This controversial scene from the movie Birth has been the cause of quite an uproar ever since


A man who admitted making a hoax call which led to a Â£45,000 air and sea search is imprisoned.


AN American woman charged with killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb, was showing the child off at a cafe and to her pastor just hours before her arrest.


Abbas says unity talks with Hamas at dead end

JERICHO, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on a new push for Middle East peace, said on Thursday talks on a unity government with Hamas had reached a "dead end".


Two Republican senators said Thursday the Bush administration should pull back from talk about vetoing legislation that would renew a health insurance program for children.


Israel expects slew of attacks ahead of Gaza pullout

JERUSALEM: Israel said Monday it expects an upsurge in Palestinian attacks ahead of its Gaza withdrawal, as the US insisted the pullout should be consistent with the international "road map" for peace.


Investors approve Toshiba plan to drop HD DVD

Shares surge on claim it'll ditch format Toshiba shares jumped today more six per cent today as investors voiced their approval of the company's alleged decision to abandon the HD DVD optical disc format.â¦


Shares of eBay Inc. posted their  biggest one-day drop since November 2000 on Thursday after its  quarterly profit missed Wall Street expectations and raised  "red flags" about growth prospects at the online marketplace.


Villanova, PA (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France defeated American Venus Williams in three sets Friday to reach the semifinals at the $585,000 Advanta Championships.


WASHINGTON -- Ted Kennedy was trying to get on a plane in Washington to go home to Boston. He was denied a seat by an airline agent who refused to say why the senator, who had been flying to and from Boston nearly every week for 42 years, could not board.


A fund set up to help combat three of the world's most widespread diseases will support another round of projects, organizers said Thursday, after the United States dropped its objections to financing provisions.


Source code is source of strength in forthcoming Tiger operating system, company says. Also: Commissions for iTunes sales, and iPods on the open road.


FDA weighs over-the-counter Plan B sales

Women over 18 may soon be able to get the morning-after pill without a prescription. In a surprise decision Monday, health officials revived a long-stalled application to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive.


DVD giveaways signal woes of once-booming format

British newspapers are now giving away  free as many DVDs as are being purchased in stores, revealing a  stealth contributing factor to the decline of Hollywood's cash  cow format.


Friday Night Lights wins with hard-hitting drama

Friday Night Lights is a lousy name for a very good movie. Relax, I know the title is based on investigative journalist HG Bissinger's 1990 book, Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream, acclaimed


Surgeon who romanced Diana says he won't attend her inquest

A heart surgeon whom friends of Princess Diana said she wanted to marry will not give evidence at the coroner's inquest into her death, he said in newspaper interviews published Sunday.


U.S. Game Sales Rose 28 Percent in December

Sales of video game hardware and software were up in December from a year earlier as holiday shoppers snapped up new consoles, market research firm NPD said.


4 Officers Arrested in Corruption Inquiry

Four New York City police officers are facing criminal charges as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into corruption among officers assigned to a unit of narcotics investigators in Brooklyn, officials said on Monday.


Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after breaking doping rules, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.


Week in Review: Items of Interest From March 5 to 10

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Mar. 11--Tower to rise at North Hills   The Triangle's tallest suburban office building is expected to begin rising from Raleigh's booming North Hills area in the fall.


GE's WMC Mortgage unit lays off 460: spokeswoman

General Electric Co.'s  WMC Mortgage unit is laying off 460 staffers across the United States, representing about 20 percent of its work force, spokeswoman Brandie Young said on Friday.


Convent-trained ex-rebel heads Nicaragua police

A former novice who gave up training to be a nun to fight in a leftist insurrection against a hated dictator was sworn in on Tuesday as Nicaragua's police chief.


BAGHDAD: Two rockets slammed into the Sheraton hotel in central Baghdad last night, temporarily overshadowing a pledge by a Shi'ite militia to disarm.


EU newcomers Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro Tuesday, bringing to fifteen the number of countries using the currency with increasing clout over the slumping US dollar


Firenze, 17:24 - CALCIO, SERIE C: VARIAZIONI 15/a GIORNATA

La Lega di serie C ha reso note le variazioni al programma della 15/a giornata. Pisa-Pro Patria (C1/...


No charges for Barrymore over death in pool

Former TV entertainer Michael Barrymore will face no charges over the death of a man found dead in his swimming pool in 2001, the Essex Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday.


EUROPA/SVIZZERA - "Investire nellÂagricoltura per la sicurezza alimentare": il 16 ottobre Giornata Mondiale dellÂAlimentazione Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Per ricordare la data della sua creazione nel 1945, si celebrerÃ  il prossimo 16 ottobre la Giornata Mondiale dellÂAlimentazione indetta dallÂOrganizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per lÂAgricoltura e lÂAlimentazione (FAO) con un pr...


Scientists say they are closer to developing a vaccine against a winter vomiting virus.


Turkish PM vows to battle PKK "until the end"

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Saturday to continue to hit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in Iraq and criticized EU countries for not cracking down fully on PKK affiliates within the bloc.


HP introduced several new products that will support the HD DVD standard.


The government of the Central African Republic reaches a peace deal with one of the main rebel groups.


(andPOP) - Jim Carrey, Matt Damon, and Mick Jagger reportedly were forced out of a hotel in London Thursday morning when a fire broke out.


U.S. and Iraqi forces detained Iraq's deputy health minister on Thursday, a senior member of a radical Shi'ite political group, in the first major sign that a security crackdown in Baghdad was under way.


Market drops on write-down worry, earnings

Stocks dropped on Thursday on worries that financial services companies would report more big losses from the credit crisis.


Nearly 1.7 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Care -Study

Nearly 1.7 million U.S. veterans had no health care coverage in 2003 -- no access to private insurance, to Medicare or Medicaid or to the Veterans Affairs health program, health care advocates said on Tuesday.


Move over, Florida and Hawaii. Your beaches are no longer the best.


In Italia confermate previsioni superiori a 100 mila unita'


Ten Are Killed in Crash of Hendrick Team Plane

A plane owned by the Nascar race team Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday en route to the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, killing all 10 on board.


A train carrying hundreds of passengers derailed in northern Spain on Monday, killing at least six people and injuring around 60, authorities said.


Friends and colleagues pay tributes to jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who has died aged 82.


Oprah Car Giveaway Generates Buzz for GM

Just ask "Anna Karenina" about Oprah. The daytime talk show host, whose recommendation put the 19th century novel on the best-sellers list, has generated a rush of interest


Spanish Police Arrest Five Suspected ETA Members

Police today arrested five suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA in northern Spain, acting on information obtained in weekend raids that netted the groupâs alleged leader.


Britain confirms new case of foot and mouth

Britain confirmed a new case of foot and mouth disease west of London on Friday, in a fresh blow to hopes that authorities had contained the disease after it re-emerged earlier this week.


By ROD McGUIRK CANBERRA, Australia - A champion German paraglider said Friday she did not believe she would survive when she was lifted higher than Mount Everest by a thunderstorm in eastern Australia.


A deadly storm moves to Canada's Atlantic provinces after battering east Canada and the north-eastern US.


Communist Cuba joins socialist Venezuela in embracing the concept of open-source software. By the Associated Press.


UAE to host GCC central bank: Kuwaiti finance minister

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be home to the central bank of the six states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which are working to set up a monetary union next year, the Kuwaiti finance minister said.


Released Colombian hostage Clara Rojas returns to Bogota and visits the son she has not seen for three years.


U.S. Treasury debt prices cut early  gains but remained narrowly higher after the government said  that new claims for jobless insurance fell in the latest week.


Sporadic Clashes in Najaf, Handover Talks Hit Snag

NAJAF, Iraq  - Fighters loyal to Iraqi cleric  Moqtada al-Sadr clashed sporadically with U.S. troops in Najaf  Saturday after talks with religious authorities to end a siege  at the city's holiest shrine ran into difficulties.


Health Insurance Premiums Outpace Workers' Wages

Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States are rising five times faster than workers' earnings, a survey released Thursday shows.


An innovative new memory technology that promises to replace flash in a wide range of products has been unveiled by IBM and two partners who claim their phase-change technology is 500 times faster than flash and draws roughly half the power.


FINANZIARIA: SINISCALCO, TAGLIO TASSE SARA' IN COLLEGATO

Roma, 22 set. (Adnkronos) - La riduzione delle tasse sara' inserita in un collegato alla Finanziaria assieme al turismo e alla competitivita'. El'intenzione dell'esecutivo e' quella di approvare l'intero pacchetto dal Parlamento entro la fine dell'anno.


Local Eagle Scout takes trip of a lifetime to Ireland

Jeremy Thomas, 16, considers his summer trip to Ireland to be the experience of a lifetime.


Just outside Geneva, city of banks and watch-making, lies wine ...

When the sun sets, the villagers of Russin get a light show as the rays sparkle across the spires and rooftops of Geneva up the Rhone Valley.


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


Saudi Arabia's state news agency says the kingdom is to buy 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the UK for Â£4.43bn.


The nation's service sector contracted in January for the first time in almost five years, a trade group of purchasing executives said Tuesday.


Frightening incidents often take place, especially when shooting at different locations. But one incident


NEW YORK -- Hundreds of thousands of antiwar protesters, abortion rights supporters, labor rights activists and anarchists are preparing to unfurl banners, march through the streets and rally in the parks, loosening a ...


Windows recovery loophole lets hackers in

Who do want to own today? Windows Vista may be Microsoft's most secure operating system to date, but researchers are still finding some glaring loopholes for hackers to exploit. Here is the latest: all you need is a Vista Install DVD to get admin level access to a hard drive.â¦


At least eight Egyptians were killed and 24 others injured when a bus collided head-on with another vehicle early on Friday on an intercity road south of Cairo, security and ambulance sources said.


Industry on Notice About 17 More Toxic Substances That Feds Want to Control

MILTON, Ont. (CP) - Canadian industries are on notice about 17 more toxic substances that could be dangerous to human health or the environment, and they must prove that it's safe to use such chemicals, federal Health Minister Tony Clement said Monday.


IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips

IBM IBM.N, the world's biggest  computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the  Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival  NEC Corp. 6701.T of Japan, the company said on Monday.


The European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, yesterday retracted his admission that he had met leaders of the Palestinian militant Hamas group even though it was blacklisted as a terrorist group.


World ; Iran, Russia deal on spent nuclear fuel in final stage

World News, Tehran, Oct 11 (IANS) Iran and Russia are close to finalising the agreement on return of spent nuclear fuel, paving the way for Iran's first atomic power plant to become operational, reports Xinhua.


Movie and TV Writers Authorize a Call to Strike

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


Amid Grief and Chaos, Arafat Is Buried in West Bank

It was an extraordinary scene today, with thousands of Palestinians climbing the walls of his compound, surging around his coffin and trying to bear it aloft.


'Grand Theft Auto' back with a vengeance

As the last rays of sunlight fade on the ghetto alleyways, ratty looking palm trees take on the form of sick old men and there's menace in the air.


Steve Ballmer says Microsoft is going to be a force in new technology areas, one of these days. Really.


Prototype: Recasting the Word Processor for a Connected World

Timing is the bane of those who would be innovators. Get it right and youâll be toasted. Get it wrong and youâre just plain toast.


Lima Time was wondrous while it lasted, but it didn't last long enough for the Dodgers. Los Angeles sent Odalis Perez to the mound on Sunday to follow Jose Lima's inspiring shutout in Game 3, but the St.


Asus lancia un palmare con fotocamera integrata

Asus ha lanciato la nuova linea di palmari, il MyPal A730 e il MyPal A730W. La novitÃ  sta nell'integrazione di una fotocamera. Asus, con il lancio dei due modelli MyPal A730 e MyPal A730W, ha presentato la nuova linea di palmari.


Anti-Semitic Attack on Jewish Community Center in Paris

Fire swept through a Jewish community center in eastern Paris in the early morning hours today after arsonists broke into the building and scrawled swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans inside.


NEW YORK -- US stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to its highest close in more than three years and erasing the Dow Jones industrial average's loss for 2004.


South Bend, Ind.- The bags under the eyes that hung heavy and seemed to age Notre Dame coach Ty Willingham beyond his years are gone.


From little Estonian acorns Alcatel may grow WiMAX oaks

Small beginnings, big future Comment It became obvious this week that although Alcatel is starting small in WiMAX, compared to say the Sprint contract for Motorola, it is still actively looking to build a head of steam.â¦


Nel 2007 si avvicina a quota 40 mld di euro, 28,2 nel 2006


La russa Kuznetsova ko in appena 1h22' e due set (6-1, 6-3)


Germany Library Fire Destroys Rare Books

A fire that ripped through one of Germany's most precious historical libraries destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of irreplaceable books, although some 6,000 works, including a 1543 Martin Luther Bible, were spirited to safety by a chain of people, officials said Friday.


Australia acknowledges Iraq move increased risk of terrorist attack

Australia's government has admitted for the first time that its decision to participate in the Iraq conflict may have increased the terrorist threat to Australian interests.


AFGHAN ELECTION: Thrown into chaos by candidates

After a relatively peaceful and orderly start, the country's first presidential election was thrown into chaos Saturday after 15 candidates opposing President Hamid


Former Alienware developer invades the customized-PC space

Blog: New company, NVousPC, specializes in notebooks with personalized designs. But is there room for another enthusiast PC company?


A surprisingly weak jobs report sent the markets reeling and plunged the major stock averages into a deficit for the week.


The Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing biotechnology companies as part of a wider effort to ensure that companies don't mislead investors


Gatlin guns way to 100m crown with blazing run

The 27-year-old ran a personal best of 9.85 seconds - one hundredth of a second outside the Olympic record - to strike gold as five men ran under 10 seconds.


CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2004 -- US forces on Monday night dropped four 500-pound bombs on what they say were two meeting places for associates of terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


FAA touts system created to fight delays

Federal officials showcased an experimental air traffic control system that would let pilots see other nearby planes and help prevent gridlock in the skies.


The US Navy says it is investigating photos that appear to show abuse of Iraqi detainees.


Strong 6.8 earthquake hits Colombia west coast

A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit near the west coast of Colombia on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but local authorities said there were no immediate reports of serious damage.


Gael GarcÃa Bernal: Just Another Homeless Young Star

Gael GarcÃa Bernal's life may be in a bit of disarray, but his career is not. He's got two big films opening soon: "The Motorcycle Diaries" and "Bad Education."


UN probing 150 allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers in DRC

The United Nations has launched investigations into about 150 allegations of sexual abuse by its civilian and military peacekeeping personnel in the Democratic Republic


The government plans talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about banning Zimbabwe's 2009 tour.


US to Free 'Enemy Combatant,' Bowing to Supreme Court Ruling

Yaser E. Hamdi, an American citizen captured in Afghanistan and once deemed so dangerous that the American military held him incommunicado for more than two years as


The first minister pays tribute to the Scottish soldiers who lost their lives at the Battle of Arnhem in a ceremony in Holland.


Michael Jackson makes "san kyu" visit to Japan

Pop star Michael Jackson's  less wealthy fans got a chance to meet him at a "fan  appreciation" event in Tokyo on Friday, a day after he posed  for photos with those willing to pay 400,000 yen ($3,400) for  the privilege.


Sudan rejects revised UN resolution on Darfur

Visiting Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Ismail on Wednesday rejected a revised UN Security Council draft resolution over the Darfur crisis in western Sudan.


Foggia, uccide la moglie e poi confessa: ''L'ho gettata nel ...

Ci sarebbero motivi di gelosia alla base dell'omicidio di una donna di 55 anni, avvenuto due settimane fa a Sannicandro Garganico, in provincia di Foggia, e di cui si e' accusato questa notte il marito 60enne, confessando di averla gettata in un cassonetto


Floppy disks, one of the most popular forms of storage for many years, will no longer be sold in PC World shops.


Coalition forces in Iraq cause irreparable damage to Babylon, the British Museum says.


Egypt: Mideast talks must be substantive

Egypt's foreign minister said Friday that upcoming U.S.-proposed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians must have a clear focus similar to those negotiations that led to the signing of the landmark peace deal between in Egypt and Israel in 1979.


Myanmar security forces raided several Buddhist monasteries on Thursday, arresting hundreds of the monks who have led the biggest protests against military rule in 20 years, witnesses said.


More than 300 potential jurors have been summoned for the trial of a reputed Ku Klux Klansman accused of abducting, beating and dumping two young black men into the Mississippi River 43 years ago.


Sixth-seeded Guillermo Canas of Argentina beat wild card Julian Knowle of Austria 6-2, 6-4 Monday on the first day of the CA Trophy.


Already a box office sensation, filmmaker Michael Moore got another loud reception Monday at the Republican convention. This time, it was boos.


Aishwarya Rai is now introduced as Aishwarya Bachchan!

For the first time since actress Aishwarya Rai's marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, she was introduced to the international media Friday as 'Aishwarya Bachchan'.


Blair upbeat on chances of US climate change agreement

Prime Minister Tony Blair voiced hope the United States will back a climate change agreement at next month's G8 summit, despite doubts from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.


Lo rivela la radio israeliana, vertice dell'Anp a Ramallah


Investors are wowed by the firmâs first quarterly earnings report since it became a publicly-owned company, which showed sales and profit more than doubled in the third quarter.


Ariel Sharon Calls for Expansion of Army's Gaza Raid

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said  Saturday that Israel should expand its massive raid of northern  Gaza, the army's biggest and deadliest offensive in more than  four years of conflict with the Palestinians.


Italia ha contribuito ad agevolare operazione


Advocates for victims of abuse by Catholic clergy on Friday urged presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani to fire a priest who was suspended from the church and then hired by the ex-mayor's security consulting business.


The European Union's new antitrust chief Neelie Kroes used her first major rulings Thursday to make plain her aversion to cartels and reject suspicions that she would bow to the interests of big business.


Paris Hilton says God has given her a new chance

Imprisoned hotel heiress Paris Hilton has said she believes God has given her a new chance and she plans to stop acting dumb and put her influence to good use.


ContentWatch Adds Internet Filtering Appliance to Its Product Lineup

ContentWatch, the leading provider of Internet protection for homes, small/medium businesses, education, and government organizations, today announced the addition of the ContentProtect Pro Server Appliance in San Francisco at IT Security World 2006.


`Police officers can be paid to close their eyes'

MOSCOWâWhen masked security forces stormed the Hatayev home this weekend, smashing through front windows and ordering crying children to lie on the floor, the Chechen family was frightened but not surprised.


Two young brothers were missing from a home near a fast-moving stream Wednesday, while across the state six people were evacuated from an area flooded by a river swollen by Tropical Storm Ernesto.


Chelsea to the fore again as Defoe does trick

As if to celebrate the arrival in Britain of the rare blue robin, Chelsea went on a Christmas spree yesterday, claiming an increasingly common 4-0 victory - their fourth of this Premiership season - at the expense of Norwich City.


Add to Your Shopping Cart: A Trip to the Edge of Space

The multibillionare Jeff Bezos sells books and practically everything else through Amazon.com. Will space be his next commercial frontier?


Destined for servers not PS3, at least not at the start... IBM has beguin punching out a 65nm version of the Cell processor used in Sony's PlayStation 3. Gamers should not get too excited: Big Blue's Broadband Engine - to give Cell its full name - is aimed not at consoles but slimline servers.â¦


Three things all Yankees baseball people were on the same page about at their Tampa meeting with George Steinbrenner: 1) Going for Carlos Beltran.


Ryanair in talks to launch service to nine more Spanish airports

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is in talks to begin flights to an additional nine airports in Spain.


Calderoli: ultimo omicidio sfida a Stato, mandiamo esercito


World Jewish Congress Tries to Head Off Spitzer

The World Jewish Congress tightened  controls over its budget Monday, seeking to dissuade New York  Attorney General Eliot Spitzer from expanding an inquiry of its  finances into a full-blown investigation.


Scientists say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, a potential step toward developing scientifically valuable stem cells.


Lib Dems' candidate for London says he would introduce carriages with guards on duty after 9pm


Kerry Gets Momentum from Debate, Bush Attacks

President Bush lashed out at  Democratic challenger John Kerry's "confusing contradictions"  on Friday after a feisty first debate that gave new momentum to  Kerry, who said Americans had finally heard the two rivals  "talk about the truth."


Facebook will step up the policing of pornography, harassment, and inappropriate behavior on its social networking site, settling a consumer fraud investigation by New York State Attorney General (AG) Andrew Cuomo.


Just two weeks before America's voters are expected to leave Republicans in control of the US House of Representatives, the Supreme Court yesterday revived a


Mantenere distinte le riforme dall'azione di governo


The Latvian parliament elects a leading medical doctor, Valdis Zatlers, as the Baltic state's next president.


Japanese Securities Firm to Buy Stake in U.S. Hedge Fund

Nomura Holdings, Japanâs biggest securities firm, will buy a 15 percent stake in the Fortress Investment Group.


Al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda No. 2, Says America Will Be Defeated

Ayman al-Zawahiri, top lieutenant to al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, said that the US will be defeated in Iraq and Afghanistan and should expect more attacks.


Lo studio ordinato dal Ministero della Difesa inglese Le vittime subiscono "atti sessuali espliciti" dai superiori                                                  Una donna su due molestata Scandalo alla Royal Air Force


The treaty agreed by EU member states is "quintessentially" in Britain's interests, Tony Blair says.


World News: US to back Pakistani actions to nab bin Laden

The spokesman was also asked to comment on the reported remark of US State Department coordinator for counter-terrorism Joseph Cofer Black that the US and its allies have moved closer to capturing bin Laden in the last two months.


President looks for support on economic issues

President Bush vowed Wednesday to push through Congress economic proposals from his re-election campaign, including what supporters call lawsuit reform.


Calcio, Ibrahimovic ad un passo dalla Juventus

La Juventus e' vicina all'acquisto dell'attaccante svedese dell'Ajax Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Lo rivela l'agenzia di stampa olandese Anp. Il giocatore dovrebbe firmare un contratto di quattro anni con i bianconeri e mancherebbero solo gli ultimi dettagli.


The first female space tourist lands in northern Kazakhstan after a 10-day visit to the International Space Station.


Congo militia leader ordered to stand trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A Congolese warlord accused of sending child soldiers to fight in a vicious tribal conflict was ordered yesterday to stand trial, becoming the first suspect ever to face judgment before the International Criminal Court.


Sarkozy guest of honour as India showcases military might

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was guest of honour Saturday at India's Republic Day parade as New Delhi showcased its latest military hardware including nuclear-capable missiles.


Investors bet that prices will keep climbing despite evidence of plentiful supplies, falling demand.


Jessica Gregory looks to go snow surfing at Cole Park on Corpus Christi Bay, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. A rare blanket of snow greeted residents of South Texas on Christmas morning.


Nursing Mother Asks Court for Extra Time on Exam

The case of a medical student requesting extra breaks on lengthy tests so she can pump breast milk is a harbinger of what could become a growing problem.


PARIS : Former world and European champions France were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Ireland side in a tense World Cup qualifier.


UPDATE 1-US backs strong dollar, expects Chinese FX reform

America has not changed its strong dollar policy and still expects China to make its own currency more flexible, a Treasury official said on Monday, shrugging off comments from Beijing that had jolted markets.


French food group Danone  said on Monday it plans to pay 12.3 billion euros ($16.77 billion) for Dutch rival Numico , in a widely expected move after Danone agreed to sell its biscuits unit last week.


India, Pakistan Leaders Begin Peace Talks

Foreign secretaries from nuclear rivals India and Pakistan began a new round of peace talks Saturday on a series of festering issues, including their decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.


Brian Williams will be doing his show live from the show floor on Monday. It's part of an effort to draw attention to the newscast's revamped Web site.


Obama Enjoys Saturday Night Fervor in Three States

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama easily defeated New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the three Democratic presidential voting events held in three states Saturday -- giving him the first bragging rights after the near-draw between the candidates among the 22 states that participated in last week's "Super Tuesday" spree of Democratic primaries and caucuses.


Harvard finally able to advance its cause

Mike Taylor has played in three Beanpots and never seen a final. ‘‘I definitely don’t watch the championship game,’’ says Harvard’s hockey cocaptain. ‘‘It’s bitter. I just get on the bus and go back.’’


Nearly 230 Idaho residents have been sickened by a waterborne parasite this year, along with hundreds of others across the Rocky Mountain West, health officials said. The cryptosporidium outbreak has reached record numbers, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare spokesman Tom Shanahan said, and has federal officials looking at the role water parks and public pools play in spreading the diarrhea-causing parasite.


The new Congress is brimming with veterans ascending to glittery positions of power and glitzy newcomers demanding the spotlight for themselves.


Indonesia Set to Pick President in Runoff

Indonesians will choose in a runoff election on Monday between incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri and her former chief security minister, both moderate Muslims who have pledged to work with the United States in fighting terrorism.


Two U.S. citizens treated for poisoning in Moscow: Ifax

Two U.S. citizens were rushed to  Moscow's main emergency hospital on Sunday with suspected  poisoning, Interfax news agency reported, citing sources in law  enforcement agencies.


Corel has publicly unveiled Corel Painter IX, a 'Natural-Media' graphics application that mimics traditional art forms such as painting and illustration while also leveraging the capabilities of modern day digital media. Painter IX is a more generous patron than it predecessor: Artists have new tools to work with for creating water color and oiling paintings; a tool for touching up digital photos called "quick clone" and improved integration with Adobe Photoshop. Corel is accepting pre-orders at an estimated retail price of $429 USD for a full version and $229 USD for the upgrade edition. Painter IX hits the shelves in October.


Most of China back to normal after snow disaster

Transport, power generation and food  supply were back to normal in most of China on Sunday after the  worst winter weather in decades killed scores of people and  caused billions of dollars of damage, authorities said.


Divorce suit puts Canada MP, hockey star in tryst

A high-profile former cabinet minister   has been named as the other woman in divorce proceedings   against National Hockey League tough guy Tie Domi, putting her   love life in Canada's media spotlight for the second time in   less than two years.


Although OneCare does modify Windows' patch options, Microsoft says users are warned during install.


Al Jefferson returned to action last night , two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy, wearing protective padding around his midsection. Although Jefferson was pleased with his quick return, he expects to feel fatigued in his first couple games back. He had 6 points and 8 rebounds last night in 19 minutes against the Bobcats.


ATHENS, Greece - Allen Iverson has a broken right thumb but planned to play anyway Tuesday night against Greece, hoping the U.S. Olympic basketball team can bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in its opener...


Creative wants 40% of iPod dominated market

Creative has declared war on Apple, aiming to capture a 40 per cent share of the MP3 music player market. Part of this campaign includes spending $100 million to market its digital music players.


Iraqi Says U.S. Troops Laughed as Relative Drowned

FORT HOOD, Texas  - An Iraqi civilian testified on  Wednesday that U.S. soldiers forced him and his cousin at  gunpoint off a bridge into the Tigris River and laughed as his  relative drowned.


New Net neutrality proposal planned for January

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) had hoped to introduce a new bill this month, but staffers say hectic events forced him to push back those plans until early next year.


US more eager than Europe for military strikes on Iran: survey

Far more Americans than Europeans believe that military force could prove necessary against Iran if diplomacy fails to halt the Islamic state's nuclear drive, a major opinion poll said Thursday.


Organizers of an extremist Islamic conference banned in Berlin are hoping to move their event to Vienna.


Manning Is an Intense Student in Search of a Super Bowl

With the Colts' offense clicking and with the Patriots' defense ailing, Peyton Manning has never been in a better position to overcome New England.


Ken Davitian, the  obscure actor who found worldwide fame playing the portly  sidekick in "Borat," has joined the all-star cast of the  big-screen adaptation of "Get Smart."


Nigerian gunmen kidnap 6 Russian smelter workers

Gunmen kidnapped six Russians and shot dead a local driver in a dawn attack on a residential compound of a Russian aluminum company in Nigeria on Sunday, authorities said.


The Ferrari of Videoconferencing: Telepresence

Emerging technology features high-def plasma screens in a specially constructed room; participants appear on the screen in life size and with zero latency.


Bjorn criticizes Woosnam after Ryder Cup snub

European Ryder Cup hopeful Thomas Bjorn   launched an angry attack on captain Ian Woosnam on Monday after   being overlooked for a wild card for the September 22-24 match   against the United States in Ireland.


Proving that seven is their   lucky number, the goofball punksters of Green Day have notched their   first number album with their seventh studio release, American   Idiot.


Parigi, 11:01 - CALCIO, HENRY CHIUDERA' CARRIERA NEGLI STATI UNITI

Thierry Henry ha intenzione di chiudere la carriera negli Stati Uniti. ''Credo che tutti sappiano qu...


The U.S. Senate edged closer to a showdown debate over Iraq with attacks coming from the right and left on Thursday on a proposal to reject President George W. Bush's decision to send 21,500 more troops to war.


Yushchenko takes unassailable lead in Ukraine's election

KIEV - Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko celebrated victory on Monday, as he took an unassailable lead in the re-run of Ukraine's presidential election.


World Vision Australia Halts Iraq Aid Operations Indefinitely

World Vision Australia will close its operations in Iraq because it is too dangerous, the organization's director of emergency relief Geoff Shepherd said.


Singer Doherty to be sentenced for drugs in December

A magistrate on Monday deferred  sentencing rock singer Pete Doherty on a string of drug  offences, although the Babyshambles frontman could still be  jailed for up to six months.


At Concussion Seminar, There's No Time to Waste

Some of the nation's top concussion researchers are giving a presentation to the NFL in hopes that Roger Goodell will be open to new research.


The US ambassador to Iraq expressed regret Wednesday over the fatal shooting by a Marine of a wounded and apparently unarmed man in a Fallujah mosque but said the incident would not undermine US efforts to remove guerrillas from the city.


MEXICO CITY -- One of Mexico's most wanted drug-trafficking suspects was captured without a shot fired over the weekend, authorities said yesterday. It was the latest in a series of high-profile arrests by Mexican law enforcement using intelligence supplied by US antinarcotics agents.


A Violent Police Unit, on Film and in Rioâs Streets

A new film is drawing attention to Rio de Janeiroâs violent and feared elite anti-trafficking police force, the BOPE.


OTTAWA --Canada's top court struck down the country's most contentious anti terrorism provisions yesterday, declaring it unconstitutional to detain foreign terror suspects indefinitely while the courts review their deportation orders.


A Surprising New Mini-Player in the Music Game

Before two weeks ago, I would not have guessed that a 3  1/2-inch-long stick of white plastic that plays music could be much of a conversation piece. But then Apple introduced the iPod Shuffle, and it's been drawing oohs and aahs since.


Damage light as Cyclone Gordon buffets northwestern Spain

Cyclone Gordon, downgraded to an extra-tropical storm, buffeted northwestern Spain morning but caused no major damage.


Report faults Pentagon unit's prewar Iraq intel

A leading figure in the Bush administration's march to war in Iraq used questionable intelligence about Saddam Hussein's links to al Qaeda to help justify the 2003 invasion, a Pentagon watchdog agency said in a report on Friday.


Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday dismissed legal challenges to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's bid for a new five-year term, allowing the military leader to run in the Oct. 6 election while retaining his role as army chief


Sharon Urges Palestinians to End Anti-Israel Incitement

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has called on the new Palestinian leadership to show it wants peace by ending propaganda against Israel.


MartÃnez Takes Time to Mingle With the Fans at Shea Stadium

In his return to Shea Stadium, Pedro MartÃnez popped out of the dugout and sprinted down the right-field line, smiling and pointing to fans with each step.


Reporters Deny Official Leaked Name to Them

Six Washington reporters testified that I. Lewis Libby Jr. never mentioned the identity of an outed C.I.A. agent.


Venal Handlers and a (Sort of) Innocent Politician

John Sayles cooks up a conspiracy of politicians, land developers and big corporations in this earnest, drab indictment of power and corruption in the American West.


Iranian TV Reports Explosion Near Deylam

Iranian state television reported Wednesday that an explosion near the southwestern town of Deylam, about 110 miles from a nuclear facility, may have been caused by a fuel tank dropping from an Iranian plane. A government spokesman said the blast may have been caused by friendly fire.


Athens -- In one incredibly thorough dismantling of LSU Saturday before a raucously red crowd at Sanford Stadium, Georgia exacted revenge on the team that beat it twice last season, validating its ranking as one of the nation's best teams.


Lindsey Vonn buries thoughts of World Cup glory

ST ANTON, Austria  - American Lindsey Vonn said she would suppress thoughts of winning the women's World Cup title after taking the lead in the overall standings on Saturday.


Sprint Moves Closer to Merger Deal With Nextel

Nextel Communications is in advanced talks to merge with the Sprint Corporation, according to executives involved in the negotiations.


A chef who sang to impress business investors on TV show Dragons' Den has landed a supermarket deal.


The Croatian parliament approves a new government - the country's first with an ethnic Serb in a key position.


Pope Celebrates Mass Near Hilltop Shrine

Pope John Paul II traveled to a hilltop shrine near the Adriatic Sea Sunday to celebrate an open-air Mass attended by tens of thousands of pilgrims.


TOMMY BURNS' appointment as Walter Smith's assistant had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with him being the right man.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials in the occupied West Bank and launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, stepping up a campaign against Hamas Islamists.


The fight started at school, when some eighth-grade girls stole a pencil case filled with makeup that belonged to a new classmate, Amanda Marcuson, and she reported them.


Dopo il fallimento dei colloqui per rinnovo contratti


A man is jailed for the murder of a grandmother he sexually assaulted and mutilated in a bus station toilet.


Buddi is a simple budgeting program targeted for users with little or no financial background. It allows users to set up accounts and categories, record transactions, check spending habits, etc.   I am pleased to announce the release of Buddi 2.9.3.0.  This is the first release in the 3.0 Development branch which is recommended for production use.  I have converted my finances to this new version, and I greatly appreciate all those who are able and willing to help me test it.  To import your existing data, do the following:  1) Create a new data file (File -> New, or just run the program for the first time) 2) Import your legacy file (File -> Import -> Import Legacy Buddi File) 3) Select your old data file.  Buddi should now import the old data.  Please double check that the new version gives the same numbers (account balances, net worth, budget, etc) as the old version.  If there are any discrepancies or problems, please report them to me.  Cheers


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticized Russia on Friday for not extraditing the chief suspect in the London murder of former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko.


Thai flight attendants want to ban steamy soap

Air stewards in Thailand demanded yesterday that the government pull a steamy new TV soap opera off the air after just three episodes, saying it demeans their profession


Republicans ponder deadlocked convention

The Republican presidential race is so unsettled that some party officials are openly talking of a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable until now: the first contested GOP convention in 60 years.


Sta concelebrando messa con monsignor Stanislao


Annunciata e poi smentita nuova campagna


'In genere ci vogliono 6 mesi per grazia, ma spero prima'


A combination of National, Alamo, Thrifty and Dollar in a deal valued at more than $3 billion is being discussed.


There will come a time when playing host to preseason basketball games will not set pulses racing in China, a time when the country is secure enough in its place as a world sports superpower that it will settle for nothing but the meaningful.


BP Relies on Russia for Higher Production

BP Plc's oil and gas production rose 11 percent on the year in the third quarter but analysts expect strong earnings for the quarter to be mainly due to runaway oil prices rather than BP's record in finding oil.


This past week's summit on the future of health care in Ottawa wasn't so much a gong show, as I predicted in the days leading up to it.


SEC Files Civil Suit Against Former Hollinger Executives

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday filed a civil lawsuit alleging that media baron Conrad M. Black fraudulently diverted millions of dollars from Hollinger International Inc.


The Pour: Too Much Alcohol or Just Right?

Adam Tolmach of Ojail Vineyard says his wines have too much alcohol, or does he?.


Karzai Set to Be Afghan President in Ring of Steel

A ring of steel was placed around the  Afghan capital on Tuesday as Hamid Karzai prepared to be sworn  in as the country's first popularly elected President at a  ceremony attended by two of the figures most responsible for  easing him into power.


Londra, 13:46 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: TEST 'HAWK EYE' PER GOL FANTASMA

La moviola in campo sbarca nella premier league inglese. Il massimo campionato britannico effettuer&...


FCC Approves Fiber-Optic Broadband Rules

Federal regulators approved new rules Thursday aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans. Critics contended the action will hinder competition in broadband services and keep prices high.


Multi-millionaire Malcolm Glazer is known as a shrewd investor whose love of sport is eclipsed by his canny business sense. Described by Forbes magazine as having an âeye for value


The terror group posted a video on the internet showing what they claim is an insurgent attack on U.S. troops in southern Afghanistan


Reversing three years of declining investments, venture capital firms plowed nearly $21 billion into emerging companies in 2004, according to the MoneyTree survey being released this morning.


Mavericks win 8th straight; Heat rolling

The Dallas Mavericks used a strong fourth quarter to rally for their eighth straight win. The Miami Heat are rolling, too, and when they return to the court after the All-Star game, coach Pat Riley will be back on the sideline for the first time since Jan. 3.


Powerplay Golf is launched with the aim of making the same impact as Twenty20 cricket and rugby sevens.


The Live Earth global concert series to raise awareness about climate change kicked off in Sydney on Saturday.


Plant plankton in parts of the Pacific Ocean are absorbing much less CO2 than previously thought, scientists say.


Allawi closes borders as Fallujah assault begins

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has closed Baghdad's international airport and the country's borders with Syria and Jordan, and declared a curfew in rebel- held Fallujah


Music Review: Organ-Driven, With Unexpected Stops

The promise of Crescent Boogaloo, a small coterie of all-stars at the Jazz Standard, announces itself up front.


When it comes down to a choice between good politics and good policy, which usually wins? Let's put it this way: We don't call it the political Play of the Week for nothing.


Stem-cell research issue continues to divide country

Embryonic stem-cell research is polarizing America as much as George Bush and John Kerry. And the issue has become just as political.


AU President Challenges Eponymous Web Site

American University President Benjamin Ladner wants a Web site critical of the school to stop using his name as its address.


Foreign dignitaries paid a last tribute to Yasser Arafat at a solemn funeral on Friday in Cairo, the city where the leader was born and fashioned as the founding father of Palestinian resistance.


TRADE:  Developing Countries Resist New Pressures

GENEVA, Jul 18 (IPS) - Several developing countries said Wednesday they  will oppose a steep down payment being demanded from them in  market access commitments for industrial goods as proposed in a  compromise draft text to revive the troubled Doha trade  negotiations.


Steve McClaren has warned his players to expect a tough test from Macedonia in their upcoming Euro 2008 qualifier.


US and Iraqi forces seized control of more than 70 percent of Fallujah on Wednesday, according to troops who described encountering small pockets of resistance as


Trojan Horse Dupes Skype Users, Steals Personal Info

Skype again warns users of its software that malicious code targeting its VoIP and instant messaging service is on the prowl, the second such recent alert.


The makers of the BitTorrent file-sharing software set up a legal movie and music download service.


At least four people are injured in a grenade attack on visitors to a zoo in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.


Shaken & Stirred: A Brunch Standard That Can Stay Up Late

The Belvedere bloody mary breaks down the classic cocktail into its flavor components, then reassembles them.


NEW YORK: French Open champions Anastasia Myskina and Gaston Gaudio were sent packing from the US Open last night. The Russian was beaten 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in the second round by qualifier Anna Chakvetadze also from Russia.


NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has found an unusual pattern of cracking on a rock it discovered inside a Martian crater -- evidence, perhaps, that water may once have soaked parts of the crater bed, researchers said yesterday.


The Dodgers seldom win with the long ball. They're a good hitting team, with an NL-leading .275 batting average heading into Tuesday night's game against Pittsburgh, but home runs are for teams such as the Reds, Phillies and Braves. Not the Dodgers.


Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch agreed to pay $40 million Tuesday to settle a class-action federal lawsuit filed by black, Hispanic and Asian employees and job applicants that accused the company of promoting whites at the expense of minorities.


Doug Weight scored twice in the third period, getting the game-winner on a breakaway and leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 victory over Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.


Hollywood studios go after two piracy sites

LOS ANGELES  - The Motion Picture Assn.  of America has filed suit against two Web sites that it claims  are allowing Internet users to view pirated films, many of  which are still in theaters.


US officials dismiss claims of tax evasion levelled at watchmaker Swatch by two former employees.


China's Ex-Premier Resigns Military Post

Description: Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin steps down as the head of the Chinese military, completing the first orderly handover of power in the history of the Chinese communist state.


NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez and Chien-Ming Wang have been unstoppable the past few weeks, two big reasons the New York Yankees look almost unbeatable right now.


Solo Sailor MacArthur Given Hero's Welcome Home

FALMOUTH, England  - Ringed by a flotilla of fans,  Britain's Ellen MacArthur sailed home to a rapturous welcome  Tuesday after breaking the record for sailing solo round the  world.


Japan's industrial production falls and unemployment rises, providing more evidence of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy.


Iraq PM discusses hostages with Britain's Brown

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday, notably discussing the plight of five Britons seized in Baghdad last year, Brown's office said.


Comedy writer sues over 'Hannah Montana'

A comedy writer is suing The Walt Disney Co., alleging he came up with the idea for the teen television show "Hannah Montana" but was never compensated.


Israel's Sharon Agrees to Changes to W. Bank Barrier

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to changes in the route of Israel's West Bank barrier on Monday but insisted on keeping key Jewish settlement blocks inside, political sources said.


Axa acquista 50% Mps Vita, Assicurazioni, fondi pensione


Giallorossi scavalcano il Palermo, Reggina in attivo


Diana needed marriage "like rash on face"

Princess Diana told one of her closest  friends just days before she was killed with her lover Dodi  al-Fayed that she needed marriage "like a rash on my face," an  inquest into their deaths was told on Monday.


Parallels Drawn Between CBS Memos, Texan's Postings

The former Texas National Guard officer suspected of providing CBS News with possibly forged records on President Bush's military service called on Democratic activists to wage "war" against


Mantova, 19:45 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DIFFERENZIATO PER BERNACCI E SOMMESE

Allenamento doppio per il Mantova in vista del posticipo di lunedÃ¬ sera contro la Triestina. Al matt...


House Democrats Set Framework for Iraq Vote

The plan leaves any controversial decisions over war spending for a later discussion.


Michigan, Ohio State roll with game sponsor

Long considered one of college footballâs most traditional, storied rivalries, the Michigan-Ohio State regular-season finale has joined the ranks of corporate sponsorship.


US forces are meeting fierce resistance during their offensive north of the Iraqi capital, a US general says.


LECCO, 28 NOVEMBRE 2004 - L' identikit degli assassini del benzinaio Giuseppe Maver - due giovani con jeans, sciarpe, soprabiti sportivi e cappellini - e' pronto, molti degli indizi disseminati durante la fuga dal luogo del delitto sono all'esame degli


ArtyPapers.com: P+C DTR - PHP & CSS Dynamic Text Replacement

In this post on ArtyPapers.com today, there's information about a new tool that allows the creation of PHP & CSS dynamic text replacement - P+C DTR.    PHP + CSS Dynamic Text Replacement is a JavaScript-free version of the Dynamic Text Replacement method originally created by Stewart Rosenberger.  P+C DTR allows you to take a vanilla standards-based (X)HTML web page and dynamically create images to replace and enhance page headings using only PHP + CSS. Sick of using the same three fonts? Tired of editing heading images in PhotoShop? If so, P+C DTR might be for you.    This is a definite must see if you do a lot of web work with something more creative than simple text. This tool allows you to create some very nice text in a short amount of time. And, because it's based on simple, open standards, its use is simple too...


Officials are trying to figure out why workers at a meat plant were stricken with a strange neurological illness.


Newt Gingrich suggested on Sunday he might not run for president in 2008 if a rival has all but locked up the Republican nomination by next fall.


By Ant Evans in Las Vegas( pic by Mr Will/Hogan Photos): WBC heavyweight title challenger Danny Williams insists he's completely unperturbed by champion Vitali Klitschko's well-hyped punching power on the eve of their Mandalay Bay collision here Saturday


Rain forced NASA to delay the landing of space shuttle Atlantis in Florida Thursday, but the agency hoped the skies would clear up to return its seven astronauts to Earth later in the day.


Royals 5, Yankees 0: Mussina Returns to the Yankees, But He’s Still Not at His Best

The Yankees, who scored 10 runs in the eighth on Monday, fell silent against Royals starter Jorge De La Rosa while Mike Mussina gave up four runs over five innings in his return.


Sabres slice up Maple Leafs to seize best record

Daniel Briere score twice to lift the Buffalo Sabres to the top of the NHL overall standings with a 7-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.


Freddie Mac yesterday reported that its second-quarter profit fell by nearly half, in part because it set aside more money to cover expected losses from defaults on mortgages.


Partition fear as Serbs stay away from Kosovo polls

A Serb boycott of Kosovo's general election increased tension between ethnic communities yesterday, raising the prospect that ethnic Albanian leaders may declare unilateral independence


Flickr Rebellion Brews at Specter of MS Acquisition

A small but vocal minority on Flickr are already staging cyber-protests at the prospect of a Microsoft takeover of Flickr's owner, Yahoo. Flickr is one of several popular Web 2.0 sites owned by Yahoo that loyal users fear will suffer under Microsoft ownership.


Mother of Astronaut Dies While He Is on Space Station; NASA Calls It a First

Astronaut Daniel Tani, orbiting Earth aboard the international space station, learned Wednesday that his mother had died in a car crash, marking what NASA officials believe is the first time a crew member has lost a close family member while in flight.


Rice Defends Comments on Iraq Nuke Threat

WASHINGTON - National security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Sunday defended her characterization of Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities in the months before the Iraq invasion, even as a published report said government experts had cast doubt at the time.    In the run-up to the March 2003 war, Rice said in a television interview in 2002 that the Iraqi president was trying to obtain high-strength aluminum tubes to rebuild his nuclear weapons program...


Two Western security workers killed in Afghan blast

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


CARSON, Calif. -- David Beckham began his daunting challenge to convert America into a soccer-mad nation with an uneventful 12-minute debut for Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy last night.


Distant planets orbit their stars every 10 hours

Astronomers have discovered a new class of planets outside the solar system that hug their parent stars so tightly they take less than a day to complete an orbit.


ABC and Elton John are working together to develop a new show.  The comedy, set up to be about an aging rock superstar, will be based around pop icons like Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury and David Bowie. "Him and Us," a song written by Elton...


Blair urges greater efforts to combat poverty in Africa

The world's richest nations need to show greater commitment towards Africa, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday, amid concern that pledges on aid and development were falling short.


A federal jury on Tuesday ordered  Medtronic Inc. MDT.N to pay $400 million in punitive damages  to an inventor of spinal surgical devices sold by the medical  equipment maker.


Expert: Shooting Suspect Knew Right, Wrong

A psychiatrist dealt a blow Friday to the insanity defense of a man accused of a dozen highway shootings, saying the suspect knew the difference between right and wrong.


Foreign policy tops British voter concerns, thanks to Iraq, terrorism: poll

The Iraq war and war on terror have helped push foreign policy to the top of British voters' concerns, ahead of traditional election issues like unemployment and health services, according to a poll published ...


Edwards, Cheney Gear Up for Sole VP Debate

Both presidential campaigns are looking for a boost at the other's expense Tuesday when Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards square off for the only vice presidential debate of the 2004 election.


Sony delays European PlayStation 3 launch

Sony Corp. 6758.T said on Wednesday it   would delay the European launch of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game   machine to March from November due to inadequate supply of a   key component, missing the critical Christmas shopping season   in one of its main markets.


DENVER - An intoxicated Salvation Army bell ringer with a history of public drinking was arrested after getting into a fight with an employee at a grocery store where he was collecting donations.


The rain saves India's blushes as they slump to 35-5 chasing a revised target of 170 to beat Australia.


A BILL to enable President Pervez Musharraf to remain as army chief has been passed by Pakistan's parliament in spite of a strong protest by the opposition, which declared the move a violation of the constitution.


E' uno dei passaggi del nuovo codice deontologico


NEW YORK - Brewer Anheuser-Busch is to introduce a caffeinated, sweet-flavoured beer for twentysomething clubgoers to compete with the flavoured rums and vodkas gaining ground on the dance floor.


Thomas Johansson denied top-seeded American Andre Agassi his second title of the year in a riveting three-set match while he collected his second Ifâ¦.


Upscale toy retailer FAO Schwarz's flagship store on New York City's Fifth Avenue will reopen Friday, nearly a year after its previous owners filed for bankruptcy-court protection.


West Bromwich Albion manager Gary Megson has been sacked after telling the club he would quit at the end of his contract in June. "The club accepts this as a letter of resignation," said a statement by Albion


Maria Sharapova's drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed Saturday when tennis' newest "It" girl lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open.


Bodies of dead tourists line Thai beaches

KHAO LAK, THAILAND - Emergency crews in Thailand struggled Tuesday to identify hundreds of tourists killed when a tsunami roared through southern resorts - even as an endless stream of trucks delivered new bodies.


Manmohan, Musharraf hail new chapter in ties

New York, September 25: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday hailed a new era in often-fraught relations between the two countries and agreed to study a joint pipeline project and pursue solutions to the Kashmir


Medicare payments for US elderly to rise 17 pct

Older Americans will have to pay about 17 percent more next year for their government-run health insurance, US officials announced on Friday.


E' scattata la seconda fase della procedura d'infrazione


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Voters in Iowa begin the process of choosing the next president on Thursday, with Democrats Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards in a frantic scramble for the top spot in the campaign's first nominating contest.


Full Extent of Indonesia Disaster Slowly Revealed

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Survivors huddle in  clearings without food or shelter above the water-damage line  all along the tsunami-ravaged coast of Indonesia's Aceh  province, and corpses float for miles out to sea.


LOS ANGELES - Summer at movie theaters was a true underdog story for Michael Moore and a gang of dodgeball dimwits, who helped propel Hollywood to another season of record revenue, though the number of moviegoers fell slightly.    Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" became the first documentary to top the $100 million mark, while Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn's goofy comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" was another surprise $100 million hit...


Inquiries into the deaths of two children at NI hospitals are dropped, but a third is still being investigated.