Turkey presses Iraq and US to halt Kurdish attacks

West hails Turkey's search for a diplomatic solution as Ankara pressures US and Iraq to halt rebel attacks.


States Deciding on Using Baits for Bears

Moose and lobster are the signature symbols of Maine, but the black bear has lumbered to the fore in a referendum campaign that is attracting big money and stirring strong emotions.


Alaska Oil Spill Takes Toll on Animals and Fisheries

A rare break in rough Bering Sea weather is allowing officials to gain a better sense of damage from a large spill in the Aleutian Islands.


Economy leaves mixed spirits for drink companies

Tough financial times call for tough decisions ... or maybe just an extra drink or two.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday that he had requested a team of investigators from Britain's Scotland Yard to assist in the investigation into the killing of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


Singapore shares ended higher Wednesday led by selected blue chips, with investors expecting the market rally to continue, traders said.


President Bush nominated Deputy Treasury Secretary Samuel W. Bodman yesterday as his second secretary of energy, tapping an administration veteran to lead the Energy Department at a time


'Shark Tale' Stirs Up Box Office Feeding Frenzy

DreamWorks' underwater animated adventure "Shark Tale" was still the big fish of the weekend box office when final receipts were tallied on Monday but it fell short


FBI head, Austria assess soccer security

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller met with Austrian officials Thursday to discuss last week's arrests in Vienna of two suspected al-Qaida operatives and assess the threat of terrorism during next summer's Euro 2008 soccer tournament.


Crude oil fell to the lowest price in almost two months after Iran, OPEC's second-biggest oil producer, said it would stop enriching uranium to ward off US calls for sanctions.


Rebels in Aceh have agreed not to disrupt the flow of aid into the province, Indonesia's foreign minister says.


Napoli, 14:53 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; SOSA: SPERIAMO DI ROVINARE FESTA A MILAN

Rovinare la festa al Milan. E' questo l'obiettivo del Napoli in vista del posticipo di domenica sera...


President Bush officially secured the GOP presidential nomination on Tuesday with the votes of delegates from Pennsylvania, the same battleground state Republicans hope will deliver a win come November over Democratic challenger John Kerry.


Provocazione dello showman in puntata di 'Viva Radio2'


Labour Party Members Urged to Back Blair

BRIGHTON, England - Britain's treasury chief - widely believed to harbor leadership ambitions - urged Labour Party members Monday to support embattled Prime Minister Tony Blair and not let the Iraq war derail their annual convention.


Patrick Ramsey will start tonight when the Redskins face the Rams, a team looking to rebound from a 24-7 loss Monday at Kansas City.


E' successo a Terni, entrambi sono morti lo stesso giorno


AOL gains, Google loses in Nielsen metrics change

Blog: Nielsen metrics changes benefit AOL over Google by looking at amount of time users spend on a Web site instead of just unique visitors


SAN ANTONIO - The City Council on Friday approved an ordinance requiring strippers to wear their permits while they are on stage.  City Councilman Chip Haass pushed the measure, adopted unanimously by the 11-member council, as a way to make it easier for police to identify dancers.


Democrat Clinton touts ability to fend off attacks

Democrat Hillary Clinton, in a whirlwind tour of the Sunday TV talk shows, sought to defuse complaints that she's too polarizing to win the White House or lead the nation, particularly out of Iraq.


UK's Harry Rules Out Auschwitz Visit in Nazi Row

Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday ruled out visiting Auschwitz as atonement for wearing a Nazi uniform at a party just two weeks before the 60th anniversary of the death camp's liberation.


The details of letters written from Princess Diana to Dodi Al Fayed are revealed at their inquest.


Emotiv Systems has developed a neural-processing technology that lets players manipulate a game environment with their mind alone.


Wales wing wizard Ryan Giggs is set to return to action in a fortnight and not the six weeks that was first feared following the hamstring injury he suffered in the Premiership clash with Spurs.


Local copper: Met secret police requested MP bugging

A bigger boy made me do it Fresh revelations emerged overnight surrounding allegations that police bugged conversations between Labour MP Sadiq Khan and his constituent, Babar Ahmad, in a visiting room at Woodhill prison. The former Thames Valley police officer at the centre of the case has said that the surveillance was carried out at the request of the Metropolitan police, who had put him under "significant pressure" to do so.â¦


The media giant more than doubles the charge it will take to cope with its infamous circulation inflation.


Eighteen prominent scientists and researchers say there is no question that sea lice from fish farms are lethal to wild salmon, no evidence to the contrary and a need for greater protection.


Mourners Plan Funerals in Russia School Siege Town

Mourners prepared on Sunday for the first funerals of 330 people killed in the bloody battle that ended the siege of a southern Russian school on Friday -- but others did not know if loved ones had survived.


Israel sought to put an end to a surge in rocket attacks from Gaza, sending its air force Friday against a symbol of Hamas power in the heart of Gaza City and simultaneously choking off shipments of fuel and food across its border with the strip.


Giuliani is asked his conservative views

Republican Rudy Giuliani declined Tuesday to tell a voter where he agrees and disagrees with conservative members of his party, saying it's about more than "just an ideology."


Beijing says six workers have been killed since 2003 on construction for the Olympic Games in August.


The ruling Hamas group accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah of starting a war after his security forces opened fire on Friday on a Hamas rally in the West Bank and firefights broke out in Gaza.


Compagnia Usa a Trieste raccoglie applausi entusiasti


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon apologised to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday after an Israeli tank crew killed three Egyptian policemen on the border between Egypt and Gaza.


Eriksson urges more rest for top players

SLALEY, England, Aug 17  - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has thrown down to gauntlet to the international soccer authorities to preserve the health of the world "superstar" footballers for major tournaments.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Two whales lost on the Sacramento River swam 14 miles toward the ocean Sunday after lingering for a week about 70 miles from the sea, officials coordinating the rescue said.


Members of the Sept. 11 commission urged Congress yesterday to impose strict deadlines on the Department of Homeland Security to close loopholes in the nation's transportation system, even if it means going up against powerful ...


Leading economic indicators slow again in September

OTTAWA - An indicator that gives an early look at Canada's economic situation showed more signs of slowing in September, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.


According to new British study, patients who use the internet to find out information about chronic disease rather than listening to their doctor could be putting their health at risk.


By Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Mar. 3--Replacing all the power benefits from the lower Snake River dams would cost $400 million to $550 million yearly, the Bonneville Power Administration announced Friday.


Iran Must Show It Won't Seek Nuclear Bomb, IAEA Says

Iran must do more to win the confidence of weapons inspectors that it isn't seeking to acquire a nuclear bomb, said Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog.


The Utah Supreme Court on Friday struck down a ban on guns at the University of Utah, saying campus officials cannot adopt a policy that runs counter to state law.


Record cold for northern Minn.: 40 below

It lived up to its name: The temperature in International Falls fell to 40 below zero Monday, just a few days after the northern Minnesota town won a federal trademark making it officially the "Icebox of the Nation."


Investors banking on more  interest-rate cuts may get some clues about what comes next  from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who testifies  before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on Thursday.


Iconic grilled cheese whips us Net frenzy

â¢ 2004-11-24 â¢ Diana Duyser will soon become $28,000 richer, courtesy her 10-year-old sandwich. It's no ordinary sandwitch, though.


Individual cells in the pancreas that are capable of producing insulin-producing beta cells have been identified in adult mice by University of Toronto scientists.


Nagma talks about her experiences acting with Rajnikanth.


India's captain Mahendra Dhoni is looking for a fresh start to the tour of Australia with Friday's Twenty20 game.


Indian court keeps auction site chief jailed over sex video

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. NEW DELHI, India -- An Indian court Saturday remanded in custody the head of a popular Indian Internet auction site owned by US giant eBay Inc.


Milano, 13:20 - CALCIO, INTER: IN SARDEGNA ANCHE JULIO CESAR

Terza seduta per l'Inter nel pre-ritiro in Sardegna. Dopo il riscaldamento, Mancini ha diviso la squ...


Oil rallied to a fresh record high above $92 a barrel on Friday as the dollar tumbled to a record low, Washington imposed new sanctions on Iran and gunmen shut more oil production in Nigeria.


Some 100,000 Liberians, who fled 14 years of war, are being sent home a year after the fighting ended.


Blake Defense Suggest Witness Was on Drugs

Robert Blake's lawyer began chipping away at the credibility of a prosecution witness who hasn't even taken the stand yet by making reference to the man's possible drug use.


Grocer William Morrison has reported strong sales at the Safeway stores it has converted to the Morrison brand and says it will speed up the rebranding of the chain it bought in March.


NBC, CBS and ABC - have provided news and entertainment to American television viewers for decades. Each network broadcasts the evening news at 6


Losanna, 13:35 - TRIATHLON, MONDIALI: TERZO TITOLO PER LA SNOWSILL

Terzo titolo mondiale nel triathlon per Emma Snowsill. L'australiana, oro nel 2003 e 2005, ha vinto ...


A day after Whitehouse Station-based Merck abruptly withdrew from the market Vioxx, its blockbuster arthritis drug, Pfizer yesterday moved to promote Celebrex, its competing medicine.


Vegetarian Thanksgiving and Other Food Events

Wine, Armenian delicacies and a vegetarian Thanksgiving:   Rhode Island's annual Beaujolais Festival will be held Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Tickets,  $75,  include wine and dinner, and support The French American School Of Rhode Island.


Warriors 'keeper Murambadoro in Euro nightmare

ZIMBABWE international goalkeeper Energy Murambadoro was red carded on Thursday night as his Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin went down 1-5 against English premiership giants Newcastle in the Euefa Cup.


Sudanese Govt. Ready to Sign Darfur Deals-Minister

The Sudanese government is ready to sign agreements with Darfur rebels on Tuesday covering aid and disarmament in the war-torn region, a junior government minister said, marking a major breakthrough after two weeks of talks.


Sforza Fogliani, contenuti provvedimento di grande gravita'


Ness Receives ITAPA 2004 Award for Best IT Project in Public Administration in the Slovak Republic

Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC), a provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that its subsidiary Ness CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) received the ITAPA 2004 Distinction Award, presented to the ...


The UK's biggest mortgage lender, the Halifax, says house prices fell by 0.5% in October.


Derek Jeter settles his case with tax officials, who had said the Yankees captain should have paid three years of taxes as a New York state resident.


Gay sizzles, Kluft sparkles on golden night

OSAKA, Japan  - Tyson Gay sizzled and Swedish superwoman Carolina Kluft sparkled on Sunday night, both scattering sporting gold on the athletics world championships.


Pipex announces plan to disembowel itself

Intel WiMAX joint venture to be spun out Pipex revealed the final stages of its corporate seppuku operation today with news that the remainder of the group intends to demerge its WiMAX business then flog the rest.â¦


Early one summer's evening, five parents gathered at a suburban Boston home. They had wine and fruit tarts, cheese, crackers, and fresh fruit. Laughter and hugs filled the room.


Pixar Animation Studios reported higher third quarter earnings Thursday on home video sales of its five animated films, most notably last year's hit "Finding Nemo."


The Mac may be the cooler computer, but arenât there more PC users in the world?


City Room: A Landmark Fight on Madison Avenue

A plan before the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a 14-story apartment building is drawing opposition from some neighbors in the East 60's.


Lebanon's future at stake after killing: Bolton

Lebanon's future is at stake in a battle  between "democracy and terrorism" following the killing of  Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, the U.S. ambassador to the  United Nations said on Saturday.


Death toll from storm in Philippines rises to at least 527, 352 ...

The Philippine military said Friday rescuers have recovered 484 bodies from landslides and flash floods in an eastern province, bringing the toll from this week's powerful rainstorm to 527 people.


In a short time, in a public way -- while on Metro, or in line at Starbucks, or inside a movie theater -- ring tones signal who you are. Or who you want people to think you are.-The Washington Post


Dance Review | 'feedforward': A Meditation on Sports, Wacky Mascot and All

Your endorphins give a little jump just looking at the set of David Neumannâs âfeedforward,â which opened on Tuesday at Dance Theater Workshop.


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Sports Network) - The Charlotte  Bobcats signed free agent shooting guard Steve Smith on  Thursday.


X-rays on the ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko reveal unusual objects he apparently swallowed, the BBC learns.


Washington's New Year War Cry: Party On!

As the soldiers in Iraq soldier on, we party on. Washington's next celebration, a $40 million inauguration, will be most entertaining.


So what will Curt Schilling do for an encore tonight? Take the mound without a flu shot? Five days after baseball's most inspiring comeback that didn't involve an Iowa cornfield, Schilling


Barry Bonds broke his major league record for walks in a season and rookie Noah Lowry allowed four hits in seven innings plus last night in the San Francisco Giants


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Diller Says Weak IAC Results Justify His Spinoff Proposal

IAC/InterActiveCorp, the online company controlled by Barry Diller, said its performance was proof that it should proceed with a spinoff despite opposition from the controlling shareholder.


Employment drops in a pink slip blizzard

SHOWER OF PINK SLIPS: U.S. employers cut jobs last month for the first time in more than four years, the starkest signal yet that the economy is grinding to a halt if it hasn't already toppled into recession. Employers cut jobs by 17,000.


UN chief Kofi Annan says Iraq is almost in the throes of a civil war, as the country's president visits Iran.


With Election Waning, It's Film Business as Usual

Politics, and political filmmaking, were the talk of Hollywood this summer. But on the eve of the election studio offerings are all about escapism.


Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs apologized and offered $100 credits Thursday to customers who shelled out $599 for the most advanced model of the iPhone this summer, only to have the company unexpectedly slash the price $200 in a push to boost holiday sales.


Russia's Putin makes video for judo textbook

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Russian President Vladimir Putin, a black belt in judo, apparently has the time to contribute to a textbook on the sport in addition to running the world's largest country.


2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Romney Catches McCain in National Poll for GOP Nomination

Rasmussen Reports - The immigration reform debate may be shaking up the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has inched past Arizona Senator John McCain for second place in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll. Just two weeks ago, Romney was in fourth place among GOP hopefuls.


Italian police arrest Mafia 'super-boss': report

Italian police on Monday arrested Pasqualle Condello, 57, one of Italy's most wanted bosses of the southern 'Ndrangheta Mafia, who has been on the run since the 1980s, the ANSA news agency reported.


The rest of the world has contributed so little to the fight against AIDS that the United States cannot make its full contribution this year, according to President George W. Bush's global AIDS coordinator, Randall Tobias.


Earnings alert: SanDisk earnings top estimates

Plus: SAP revenues solid, outlook moderate...Phone sales boost Nokia profits past forecasts...eBay posts large quarterly loss on Skype write-down...IBM services buoy earnings...Yahoo net profit falls.


Austrian Catholic activists criticize Pope's trip

Some Catholic Church activists in Austria accused Pope Benedict of devoting too little time to hear ordinary churchgoers' concerns during a visit starting on Friday and said he was risking losing more of his flock.


Gloves come off in Symantec, Microsoft dispute

Legal dispute over storage patent is about to get going in earnest, part of a wider skirmish over security software turf.


CAIRO, June 13 -- Candidates allied with Egypt's governing party secured 86 of 88 seats at stake in parliamentary elections this week, the government said Wednesday, in the first test of constitutional changes that critics charge were meant to block the opposition Muslim Brotherhood from power.


Sanjaya, among 20 Dumbest People of 2007

The American Idol finalist makes is on Mad Magazine's List of 2007's biggest idiots!


Thai prime minister urges Myanmar generals to move toward ...

Thailand yesterday told military-ruled Myanmar that it must take real steps toward democracy in the coming year, but failed to get any clarification from the junta on reports that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest has been extended.


Cost growth pessimism hits Barclays share price

Fears that a hiring spree at Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays, could drive up cost growth next year sent the bank's shares sharply lower yesterday.


Iran said Thursday that talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on investigating traces of weapons-grade uranium found at a Tehran university were constructive, state media reported.


UK child protection database 'misguided', critics warn

Think of the children UK government policies designed to safeguard kids might backfire by diverting valuable resources while creating a "culture of surveillance" where the role of parents is sidelined, according to a report for the Information Commissioner published on Wednesday.â¦


Bush May See Cabinet Exodus if Re-Elected

Nearly all the senior officials who came to office with President Bush still are on the job. But a big exodus and a Cabinet reshuffling seem likely if he wins a second term.


UK House Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since July

UK house prices unexpectedly rose in November at the fastest pace since July, reinforcing expectations real estate values will level out, avoiding a collapse from records, according to Nationwide Building Society.


Best practices for search engine optimization are constantly evolving, and are starting to look more like conventional business plans.


Tropical storm Meari battered Japan yesterday, killing five people and injuring 52 as it whipped up waves and winds that damaged homes, downed electricity lines and forced thousands to evacuate to shelters.


Cholesterol drugs act against diabetic nerve pain

New evidence suggests the same drugs that help reduce levels of artery-clogging cholesterol might prevent nerve damage brought on by diabetes, Australian researchers said on Friday.


Microsoft plans to release patches for five Windows flaws next week, the software giant announced Thursday. The company posted the information on its TechNet site as part of a new program that gives the general


By ROBIN BROWN. After three decades as a volunteer Salvation Army bell ringer, 64-year-old James "Sonny" Rosel keeps thinking of retiring.


End Headscarf Ban, Iraq Hostage Takers Warn France

An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two  French journalists and given the French government 48 hours to  end its ban on Muslim headscarves in school, Arabic television  station Al Jazeera said Saturday.


HAVANA -- At least three dissidents arrested in a broad crackdown by the Cuban government last year were released Monday, according to friends, relatives and human rights activists.


Resource race heats up in melting Arctic

Barren and uninhabited, Hans Island is very hard to find on a map. Yet these days the Frisbee-shaped rock in the Arctic is much in demand -- so much so that Canada and Denmark have both staked their claim to it ... via Ann Arbor News


World Cup could be over for injured Owen

Michael Owen's World Cup could be over after the striker was stretchered off after just one minute of the 2-2 draw against Sweden.


Canadians feel there's too much gambling: poll

OTTAWA - Most Canadians agree there's too much government-run gambling in the country and the boost in tax revenues isn't worth the social cost, a national poll suggests.


Astros appear ready to shake postseason blues

While 11,000 tickets went begging in Game 1 of this playoff series, the Houston hitters did not. The Astros' heat wave that produced a 36-10 record in the last six weeks of the season descended on Atlanta.


Charles Durning to get SAG lifetime award

The Screen Actors Guild on Monday  said it will give veteran character actor Charles Durning its  lifetime achievement award at its upcoming awards show in  January.


A man clad only in underwear and a T-shirt wrestled a wild leopard to the floor and pinned it for 20 minutes after the cat leapt through a window of his home and hopped into bed with his sleeping family.


Procter & Gamble halts SK-II skincare sales in China

U.S. consumer products giant Procter &  Gamble Co.  has suspended sales of its SK-II skincare  line in mainland China, pending clarification from the quality  watchdog over traces of possibly harmful metals.


Painting of Kate Moss in Christie's Shop Window

A painting of naked and pregnant supermodel Kate Moss by one of Britain's greatest living artists, Lucian Freud, was unveiled Friday at the London auctioneers Christie's.


L'attentato a Thenia, 50 chilometri ad est della capitale


At a job fair in downtown San Diego yesterday, dozens of information technology workers wandered the Civic Theater community concourse looking for leads on jobs.


Colgate-Palmolive to cut 4,400 jobs in restructuring

Colgate-Palmolive Co. , the consumer products giant behind brands like Ajax detergent and Irish Spring soap, plans to cut its worldwide workforce by about 12 percent, or about 4,400 jobs, and close one-third of its factories as part of a four-year plan aimed at boosting its sales and profits. Its stock climbed nearly 8 percent.


New Backup Voting System May Pose Problems

WASHINGTON - Call it the law of unintended consequences. A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads...


Ukraine's electoral commission is due to announce the official results of last month's re-run presidential election.


U.C.L.A. 13, No. 2 U.S.C. 9: U.C.L.A. Brings Down U.S.C., and Opens Door to Title Game

Instead of earning a trip to the B.C.S. title game, the Trojans were sent on a return trip to the Rose Bowl, leaving plenty of intrigue on Sunday as to who will hop into the No. 2 slot in the B.C.S. rankings.


A CONMAN who made Â£13.8million with spam emails offering non-existent money-making schemes has been jailed for nine years. Dubbed a "modern day snake oil salesman", Jeremy Jaynes ripped off thousands of internet customers.


Veteran singer-songwriter Neil Young is named artist of the year at the Americana Honors and Awards.


Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos acknowledged publicly today that he is willing to strike a deal with Major League Baseball to allow the Montreal Expos to move to Washington if certain conditions are met.


'Ma nei quartieri, la matrice comune e' la solidarieta'''


The International Monetary Fund announced that the council of governments, stakeholders in the Fund's capital approved yesterday to provide an urgent aid for Iraq estimated at $ 436 million and representing the first loan from the Fund for Baghdad.


Witness says he did not see accused at Stuttle murder scene

A key witness in the trial over the murder of British backpacker Caroline Stuttle said he saw a man running from the bridge after the victim fell to her death but that man was not the accused.


HOUSTON - Ball High grad Damon Jones can list a number of reasons why he signed with the Miami Heat during the offseason, but at the top of that list is one word â-haq.


EU economics chief attacks China's currency peg

European Union economic commissioner Joaquin Almunia warned that the undervaluation of China's currency was an economic headache for Europe.


Pakistani cricket captain Shoaib Malik threatens to sue an Indian family for alleging he married their daughter.


The nation's spy chief on Sunday would not identify what CIA interrogators are allowed to do in getting information from terror suspects, but tried to assure critics that torture is not condoned or used.


UPDATE 1-CKE Restaurants same-store sales up, shares rise

CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said sales at its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants open at least 13 months rose sharply in September, helped by strong demand for breakfast meals.


Prosecutor Turns Russia's Trial of Century Into a Yawner

The trial began one recent morning as it has every day. The two billionaires were escorted into the courtroom cage where defendants sit on hard benches. The prosecutor, wearing a blue military-style uniform as is customary, swept in, three stars on his shoulder. The three judges, all young women in black robes, slid into their leather seats.


'Ladder 49' an open letter praising firefighters

A respectful, loving ode to firefighters, "Ladder 49" attempts a closer look at what drives those who place themselves in danger, and at the family dynamics that help shape a firefighter's mind-set.


Man Utd's Wayne Rooney faces a ban after being charged with violent conduct for shoving Tal Ben Haim.


InfoWorld - Desktop search has its sights set on corporate PCs, leaving enterprise IT wary of potential security issues associated with the highly anticipated tools.


Noranda Says It Is in Talks With China Minmetals

Noranda, Canada's largest mining company, said on Friday that it may be acquired by the China Minmetals Corporation in a deal worth more than $4.7 billion.


Chicago - The Bears flirted with acquiring DE Adewale Ogunleye from Miami since March, but in the end it took trading a Pro Bowl receiver to address an anemic pass rush.


Lo scopo? Individuare responsabilita' in caso di danni


Orange goes green for festival phone-fuelling

Wind-powered charger prototyped Eco-warriors planning to head down to the Glastonbury mud festival - sorry, music festival - later this month will be able to re-charge their mobile phones in an almost entirely carbon-neutral fashion.â¦


Could Macedonians ride and carry shields at the same time? With a little help, Oliver Stone balances military history and movie pragmatism in "Alexander."


Could a Spray Stop the Spread of Flu, TB, SARS?

Simply inhaling a saltwater spray could help prevent the spread of diseases including flu and tuberculosis, U.S. and German researchers reported on Monday.


Gunman loose at landmark Crystal Cathedral in Southern California

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. A SWAT team has surrounded Southern California's Crystal Cathedral after a gunman opened fire inside. No one is hurt.


Wal-Mart will introduce a partnership with all of the six major Hollywood studios â to sell digital movies and television shows on its Web site.


Wireless industry heads to Spain meeting

The wireless industry meets in Barcelona this week with a bevy of flashy new cell phones, faster networks and more entertainment geared for the small screen taking center stage at the 3GSM World Congress.


Firenze, 15:17 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; UJFALUSI: PRIMO OBIETTIVO SUPERARE ASCOLI

Un passo alla volta. CosÃ¬ deve ragionare la Fiorentina secondo Tomas Ujfalusi. ''Io guardo la classi...


Electronic Arts to buy almost 20 percent of Ubi Soft

Electronic Arts, the world's largest video game publisher, Monday said it was buying almost 20% of the French video game maker Ubi Soft


Ballmer defends Microsoft's cash "problem"

Under pressure from Microsoft Corp.   investors to return a portion of the company's $35  billion cash reserve and revive a flagging share price, Chief  Executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday defended the company's  "first-class problem" of having too much cash.


France coach Bernard Laporte makes five changes to his pack for Saturday's visit of Wales in the Six Nations.


Court Limits Suits on Pay Discrimination

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited workers' ability to sue employers for pay discrimination that results from decisions made years earlier.


Israel parliament to debate Sharon's pullout plan

The Knesset has been holding a two-day session to approve Israeli Prime minister Arial Sharonâs pullout plan according to that after 37 years of occupation 8,000 Jewish settlers would be evacuated down four other settlements in the West Bank would close


Force Dynamics, L.L.C. -- a joint venture  between Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) and General Dynamics Land  Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) --  today named the members of its board of directors.


Amministratore delegato Popolare Verona dopo indiscrezioni


Police arrest nine people following allegations that the National Lottery and children's charities were defrauded.


The Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit is finally back in its old stomping grounds, munching olive-drab sagebrush and hopefully doing what rabbits do best.


By MARK LONG OCALA, Fla. - Wesley Snipes was released on $1 million bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges including falsely claiming millions of dollars in tax refunds, two months after he was indicted in central Florida.


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Justices to Hear Arguments on Interstate Wine Sales

The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a legal case that may decide whether wineries can sell directly to out-of-state consumers.


A film fest that s truly for foreigners in Seoul

October 28, 2004 A Korean film festival will be held next week for foreigners in Seoul, whose opportunity to enjoy Korean movies in a theater setting with English subtitles is limited.


The seasoned Hill aide  knew what she was getting into when she agreed to become Hillary Clinton's chief of staff. The woman was quite prepared for all eyes to be on the biggest celebrity arriving in Congress, the first lady of the United States, who was expected to use her Senate seat as a...


Burress Out for Sunday Showdown with Jets

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Steelers wide receiver  Plaxico Burress' injured hamstring will keep him out for a  third straight game when Pittsburgh welcomes the New York Jets  to town Sunday.


U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday and   the Nasdaq jumped more than 1 percent as investors saw the drop   in crude oil prices helping to bolster consumer spending and   underpin strength in corporate profits.


Elephant Death Revives Cold-Weather Debate

The memorial service was held outside, with a few mourners, bunches of flowers and a framed photo of the 55-year-old deceased, an elephant named Peaches.


Eight Dead in Australia Fire, Others Forced Into Sea

At least eight people were killed Tuesday as a bushfire burned out of control across a southern Australia peninsula, others were missing and six more were rescued after they escaped into the sea, officials said.


German government miffed by Bundesbank's scepticism on growth

The German government expressed annoyance at the Bundesbank following a press report which suggested the German central bank was sceptical about Berlin's growth forecast for next year.


Spanish police said Friday they arrested 15 people after smashing a huge Internet ring of paedophiles who downloaded large quantities of child pornography.


Firefighters rescue a young couple trapped on the balcony of their flat during a blaze in west Belfast.


More snow is expected to fall in parts of England which could lead to further disruption for travellers.


Reports: Iraq Hostage Transferred to New Group

The brother of British Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says sources in Kuwait believe his sibling is being transferred by hard-line extremists to another group.


Citizens in Taizhou are being asked to contribute to what could become the world's largest DNA databank.


US Marine Sgt. Sean Riley of Orange County, CA, from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, watches over a supply route in Ramadi, Iraq, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.


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By JORDAN ROBERTSON  SAN FRANCISCO - Despite a robust second quarter and a sunny financial forecast, networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. is coming under intense scrutiny over fears about the company's ability to sustain its torrid growth rates.


American Susan Williams Takes Triathlon Bronze

Kate Allen produced a stunning run to  overhaul long-time leader Loretta Harrop in the last 150 meters  of the women's Olympic triathlon Wednesday and win Austria's  first gold medal at Athens.


Spears' mom's parenting book to be released

Lynne Spears, Britney Spears' mother, will publish her book on parenting despite her teenage daughter becoming pregnant recently.


End of an era as firm that brought us the PC sells out to Chinese ...

IBM yesterday sold its personal computer business to China's leading manufacturer, Lenovo, in a deal that reflects the profound changes taking place in the economic world order and marks the end of an era for one of America's most iconic companies.


French doctors set off to carry out the first operation on a human being under zero-gravity.


US plane maker Boeing wins a $5.5bn order from Germany's Lufthansa for its new 747 passenger jet.


LAS VEGAS -- Andre Stolz played like a veteran instead of a rookie and shot a 5-under 67 to win the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas by a shot over Tom Lehman and two others.


US President George W Bush is likely to send more troops to Iraq next year, an administration official says.


Russians Rally Against Terror After Siege

BESLAN, Russia - Russians rallied against terrorism Tuesday in response to a hostage-taking that claimed more than 350 lives, and President Vladimir Putin denied a link between Russia's policies in Chechnya and the standoff in this southern city.    In an interview late Monday with foreign journalists and academics, Putin again rejected Western calls for negotiations with Chechen rebel representatives, Britain's Guardian daily reported...


The Dutch private equity firm will sell the stake in the mobile telephone company to a Dutch investor.


Sulla scia del rallentamento del Pil degli Stati Uniti


The corruption trial of former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma begins in Pietermaritzburg.


That's Showbuzz! Highlights of US celeb magazines

Here is a round-up of this week's U.S. celebrity magazines People, Life and Style, Us Weekly and In Touch Weekly. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Raritan Simplifies Datacenter Build-outs, Consolidations and Acquisitions

(Source: Raritan)  Implementing an effective BOCA project requires progress through five basic stages: assess, plan, build, stabilize and optimize. This paper will discuss each of the five stages and how the right remote access and IT infrastructure management tools, deployed early and used for monitoring and management throughout the process, will dramatically improve overall efficiency by minimizing the need to travel and reducing cycle times.


Fiji army returns to barracks but coup fears remain

Fijian troops returned to their barracks on Thursday after taking control of parts of the capital in a show of force, but the embattled prime minister said he was confident that talks could still avert a coup.


'Canes will be facing confident Cardinals

Louisville is 4-0 and views tonight's game against Miami as a chance to prove it can play against the best. By JASON SWANCEY. MIAMI -- The third-ranked Hurricanes have every reason to be confident going into


Bush Unveils Intel Plan, Falls Short of 9/11 Panel

President Bush submitted a plan to  the U.S. Congress on Thursday that gives a new national  intelligence director authority over much of the intelligence  community, but not the full powers sought by the Sept. 11  commission and key lawmakers, documents show.


A group of local veterans is standing behind John Kerry's bid for the White House. The group blasted TV ads by the "Swift Boat Veterans For Truth" which question Kerry's service record in Vietnam.


By Brendan Brosh, Daily News, New York  Dec. 16--Nintendo says the fix is in.   The company is offering to replace 3.2 million remote control straps from  its wildly popular Wii console because of a surge of complaints.


Muiznieks to inform Latvian community in Toronto about diaspora support program

Society Integration Affairs Minister Nils Muiznieks (Latvia's First Party) today will meet with Latvian community in Toronto, to inform about a support program for the Latvian diaspora from 2004 until 2009, ...


Developments concerning Iraq on Monday. A roadside bomb killed one American soldier and wounded five others in western Baghdad.


Microsoft, others protest Google's DoubleClick deal

Microsoft and other groups told federal lawmakers at a congressional hearing that a Google-DoubleClick merger would hurt the Internet.


Trinidad returns with a vengeance, TKOs Mayorga

Felix "Tito" Trinidad is back, and back with a vengeance. Trinidad, the Puerto Rican icon and former three-division champion, came out of a 29-month retirement and destroyed


(InfoWorld) - After a series of false starts, sales of devices for the digital home will take off in 2007, the chairman of Acer said Tuesday. Large numbers of users will start to replace their current home entertainment centers with digital devices because the hardware, mostly made from PC parts, is easier to use and connect to other gadgets, and thanks to attractive prices, said J.T. Wang, the chairman of Acer, at a conference in Taipei. "This [2007] is the year all platforms, hardware and software, are ready," he said. The willingness of the entertainment industry to move forward on selling movies and music over the Internet is another key reason 2007 will the year of theÂ digital home, said Jau Huang, chairman of CyberLink, a developer of media player software and recording on optical discs. "It's all about content. It's all about experience," he said. Another important factor is the marketing effort from companies such as Apple Computer and Microsoft to promote new digital home gadgets and services. The iTV from Apple, for example, will put iPod content in the living room for the first time for many users. "We talked about [the digital home] 10 years ago. What a fragmented market it was then, what a different market," Huang said. However, Huang lamented one missing link, the lack of an industry standard for DRM (digital rights management) software, since it's a tool that companies can use to ensure users are only able to play their music and movies on certain devices. He said his company is working with theÂ Digital Living Network AllianceÂ (DLNA), which includes tech industry heavyweights including Intel, Microsoft, and Sony, on an open standard,Â Universal Plug and PlayÂ (UPnP), which will include a media management and control standard. DRM was originally developed as a way to stop Internet music and movie piracy by verifying that a user had paid for the content.


Rebuilding starts in Iraq's once-wild West

AL QAIM, Iraq  - On a street surrounded by ruins of bombed-out homes, stonemasons were working into the hottest part of the day to finish the second-floor gallery of the grand house they are rebuilding for Sheikh Mausuf Murdi.


Giovedi' 13 previsti nuovi incontri per 3,5 mln lavoratori


Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a four-under 66 in the final round to total 14-under 266 to win the Omega Hong Kong Open, his third victory in Asia this year.


THOMASTOWN, Ireland  - World number three Ernie  Els fired a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to move two shots  clear in the WGC-American Express Championship second round  Friday.


Soccer: Chelsea United the key for Mourinho

LONDON : Jose Mourinho is amazed by the team spirit amongst his Chelsea stars and insists it is making them unbeatable. The Portuguese boss guided Porto to Champions League glory last season with a team that


Doctors deny older people treatments they would offer younger patients, a study says.


Indonesia Reassures Aid Workers After Gunfire

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia sought to  reassure Western aid workers after a gunfire incident Sunday in  the major tsunami aid base of Banda Aceh raised safety fears.


Death Toll in Indian Temple Stampede at 258

WAI, India  - Authorities began an investigation  on Wednesday into the cause of a stampede and fire near a Hindu  temple in western India that killed more than 250 people during  an annual pilgrimage.


Hours before she was to have been executed for the murders of her husband and children, a Texas woman was spared on Wednesday when Gov.


Bollywood Bachchan says wife Aishwarya comes first

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, newly married to co-star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, is so much in love that he says when it comes to sharing things his wife takes precedence over all.


Pakistan must act to prevent AIDS: UNAIDS

LONDON: Asian countries are at great risk from AIDS, but countries like Pakistan, where prevalence is low, can ward off potential epidemics through prevention programmes if they act quickly, the United Nations reported on Tuesday.


APEC Nations Work on Stronger Security Resolutions

Pacific Rim trading nations agreed they should work harder to control the production and trade of shoulder-launched missiles to keep them out of the wrong hands, foreign and trade ministers meeting in Chile said in a resolution


The militant group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a Web site Monday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer


USC alumnus Andrew Card will remain White House chief of staff during President Bushâs second administration. âThe president has asked Andy Card to stay on and he has agreed to do so,â spokesman Taylor Gross said.


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Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers yesterday said it has agreed to pay $225 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by Tyco International Inc. shareholders in the aftermath of the 2002 disclosures of financial abuse at the manufacturing company.


A formula added to food could have the potential to extend the lives of obese people by 20%, scientists believe.


Seeking to Attract Top Prospects, Employers Brush Up on Brands

Human resources officers now find themselves courting interviewees who want, and even demand, a good reason to come on board.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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That's one small word for astronaut Neil Armstrong, one giant revision for grammar sticklers everywhere.


The statement read: This is fantastic news. We are both absolutely delighted. We are planning to have the baby in Spain. The England captain and Real Madrid midfielder had revealed earlier this month that


US, Russia vow to keep trimming nuclear arsenals

WASHINGTON -- The United States and Russia vowed yesterday to keep reducing nuclear warhead stockpiles to "the lowest possible level" even after a key treaty expires in 2009, and they agreed to work together to help other countries develop civilian nuclear power without spreading weapons.


Chinese film "Tuya's Marriage" wins in Berlin

Chinese entry "Tuya's Marriage," about a  woman who struggles to support her family on the wind-swept  steppes of Inner Mongolia, won the Berlin film festival's top  honor on Saturday.


Russia shuts down a vital railway link to Georgia's breakaway republic, Abkhazia amid post-election tensions.


"Maradona Ã¨ in pericolo di vita". A lanciare lÂ´allarme Ã¨ il suo medico personale, Alfredo Cahe. LÂ´ex campione argentino Ã¨ in uno stato di "angoscia, depressione e bulimia" e necessiterebbe di "essere


Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says proposals to restrict the amount of testing Formula One teams can do in 2005 is nothing more than a "stupid manipulation".


Sun plans patent protection for open-source Solaris

SAN JOSE, Calif.--When Sun Microsystems releases Solaris as open-source software, it plans to provide legal protection from patent-infringement suits to outsiders using or developing the operating system--one of several ways Sun hopes to make Solaris more


The bank offered no hope for a near-term turnaround after it posted a fourth-quarter loss of 12.5 billion Swiss francs ($11.3 billion) and warned that 2008 would be a difficult year.


Microsoft and Swatch offer wireless watches

Microsoft and watch maker Swatch say they are offering a new line of wireless data watches, bringing the era of Dick Tracy wristwatch radios one step closer.


Blair shies from publicly backing his successor, calls for party unity

Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to publicly back Gordon Brown as his successor, as the Labour Party conference opened with calls for unity and fresh focus.


Survey: Ex-General Will Win Indonesia Vote

A former general who has pledged to fight terror and fix the economy was headed for landslide win over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark elections Monday, according a nationwide sampling of votes by an independent pollster.


Sanremo, 11:45 - CALCIO, ALLO STADIO CON COLTELLO: DENUNCIATA DONNA DI 50 ANNI

Una tifosa del Legnano di 50 anni è stata denunciata dalla polizia per porta abusivo di arma ...


In Philadelphia, a 'disturbing' black murder rate

With more than triple the US average of African-American homicides, the city is battling to protect kids from gunfire.


The actor visits a Chennai cancer hospital to spread cheer among the patients.


Singh shows Ryder Cup losers what they missed

In the wake of America's crushing defeat in the Ryder Cup there were calls for the annexation of the Pacific island of Fiji. Having the world No 1 on their team might or might not have helped the US at Oakland Hills.


DUBLIN, Ohio -- Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Memorial Tournament midway through the first round Thursday because of an injured left wrist.


Net radio dealmakers to resume talks this week

Blog: New fees don't appear to have stopped many Webcasters from silencing their streams yet, but they're still counting on a formal compromise with the music industry.


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Analysis: Which states will decide US election?

Washington DC, Nov. 1 -- With one day left in the final campaign dash for the White House, US President George W. Bush and Democratic Senator John F. Kerry spent Sunday in the key battleground states of Ohio and Florida.


THERE WILL be an asterisk next to Barry Bonds' home-run records. It may not appear in Major League Baseball's official archives, but it will be ingrained in the public mind.


The return of tailback Anthony Davis from an eye injury should give Wisconsin's stagnant offense a huge lift — and might even help the Badgers' already dominant defense get better.


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These top-rated stocks do best in the month of February.


Rocket Explodes Above US Base in Kabul, No Casualties

A rocket exploded in the air above the US military compound in Kabul on Friday, the eve of Afghanistan's presidential poll, but there were no casualties, a spokesman for the international peacekeeping force said.


Con il Partizan finisce 2-2, ma che rimonta. Sotto di due gol, reagisce a un arbitraggio scandaloso, pareggiando con Di Canio ea Inzaghi. ROMA, 25 novembre 2004 - Ah Mister Di Canio! Passa attraverso l'ex


U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, with oil prices slipping on signs of strong supplies and Wall Street encouraged that the Federal Reserve seemed unlikely to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.


Apple has issued a fix for its Airport Extreme product, which it says would prevent attackers from causing system crashes on computers connected to a network. Only Intel Core Duo systems are affected, according to an advisory.


Archaeologists and clergymen in the Holy Land derided claims in a new documentary produced by James Cameron that contradict major Christian tenets, but the Oscar-winning director said the evidence was based on sound statistics.


The UN says government air strikes on rebel-held territory in northern Ivory Coast are a "major violation" of a year-old truce.


People using their mobile phones while driving are among those being targeted by tougher penalties in NI.


Merry Christmas for Jarvis after Â£147m Tube Line sale

SHARES in Jarvis leapt nearly 20 per cent on the last day of trading before Christmas after the embattled engineering and construction group staved off financial collapse by completing the sale of its stake in Londonâs underground rail network for


None of the multimillionaires in the Red Sox' rotation has thrown a major league no-hitter, unlike rookie Clay Bucholtz.


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Argentina a one-year extension on repaying $US1.1 billion ($A1.58 billion) in debt.


Alchemy eyes $5.9bln Jaguar, Land Rover bid: report

Private equity firm Alchemy Partners is  lining up a 3 billion pound ($5.9 billion) bid for U.S. car  maker Ford's  luxury UK brands Jaguar and Land Rover, the  City A.M. newspaper said on Monday.


The potential US mad cow case renews interest in more public data and tracking of animals. By Mike Lee -- Bee Staff Writer. Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news.


It's like that television ad, "Another loan lost to Ditech." This was another week lost to the Republicans. George W. Bush's proven failure to fulfill his National Guard duties


A genetic test which can detect signs of prostate cancer in urine has been launched in the UK.


Chris Leak threw for a career-high 322 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 16 Florida held off another late rally to beat Arkansas.


Canada's Goldcorp said Sunday it has reached an agreement in principal to buy Wheaton River Minerals in an all-stock deal valued at about $2 billion.


Text of an interview with Kosovan Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, who  says war crimes evidence against him is fabricated.


The Illinois attorney general has subpoenaed documents from Countrywide Financial, broadening an investigation into lending practices that has already led to a lawsuit against one mortgage broker.


Fletcher retains Scotland captaincy for key Euro 2008 qualifier

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will retain the captain's armband for Scotland against Lithuania after getting the nod ahead of experienced defender David Weir.


China News Agency: Over 13 Percent of Young Netizens Addicted to Internet

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  Beijing, 8 December: More than 13.2 per cent of netizens under the age of 18 suffer from internet addiction, said a report issued by the China National Children's Centre here Friday [8 December].


Kevin Harvick turned New Hampshire International Speedway into his personal playground, dominating Sunday's race to take the early lead in NASCAR's Chase for the championship.


Spitzer Denies Wall Street Journal Report

New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer, who is suing insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos.  MMC.N on fraud and bid-rigging charges, said on Thursday  negotiations with the company have just begun and no settlement  value has yet been discussed.


EU's Solana sees improved security and humanitarian conditions in Darfur

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana noted an improvement in the security and humanitarian situation in Sudan's crisis-hit Darfur region and pledged millions of dollars to help an African mission enforce a ceasefire.


Shares and currencies drop in Asia after a massive underwater earthquake sent giant waves crashing into coastlines across the region.


MADRID, Oct 4  - Spain on Monday expressed further satisfaction at the arrests in France of 17 suspected Basque extremists, saying that the neighbouring country had made hunting down members of the underground ETA group a top priority.


Tanzanian Embassy Bombing Suspect Acquitted

A Tanzanian accused of conspiracy in the 1998 bombing of the US embassy in Dar es Salaam was acquitted on Wednesday. Rashid Saleh Hemed, 33, denied involvement in the Aug. 7, 1998


They love Yao. Now comes Yi — Yi Jianlian, the 7-foot power forward who will be among the top choices in Thursday's NBA draft.


Ghana court delays drug sentencing of UK girls

A court in Ghana on Wednesday delayed for  a second time the sentencing of two British teenagers found  guilty of smuggling 6 kg (13 lbs) of cocaine to allow a social  services report to be taken into consideration.


The second round of AU-chaired talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis are set to open in Abuja.


IBM and Mediatek Launch Chip R&D Project

IBM and chip design firm Mediatek are collaborating on ultra-fast chip sets for the consumer market.


Carrying signs with slogans such as "Best in-flight meal ever," scores of mothers breast-fed their babies at airports around the country Tuesday in a show of support for a woman who was ordered off a plane for nursing her daughter without covering up.


U.S. stock markets were flat in early trading, but European markets recorded significant gains, extending a global stock rally that began Wednesday afternoon.


BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Several US marines were either killed or wounded when a powerful car bomb exploded in a neighbourhood on the edge of Fallujah Monday.


Il rispetto dell'ambiente e' un fattore di sviluppo


Olympic Booster Tied to Clinic in Drug Inquiry

A businessman and wrestling booster who has sponsored Olympic and school-age athletes is under investigation by state and federal authorities examining the distribution of steroids and human growth hormone.


Aggies fall apart after blocked punt in second half

AUSTIN Texas A-and-M had a seven-point lead, the ball to start the second half and a rowdy section of maroon-clad fans in a silent sea of orange.


UAW sets strike deadline, blames GM on job security

The United Auto Workers union set a firm Monday morning deadline to reach a contract deal with General Motors Corp and threatened to send 73,000 GM factory workers on strike if no deal is reached.


Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - The economy added 144,000 jobs in August, the best performance since May, but 6,000 fewer than economists had forecast, the Labor Department reported Friday.


Germania e Lussemburgo approvano prospetto Buenos Aires


Time Warner Plans to Split Off AOLâs Dial-Up Service

Seeking to cut costs and streamline operations, Time Warner will separate AOLâs Internet access business from its Web site and online advertising business and cut 100 jobs at its corporate unit.


The flaw exploited by the most recent versions of the worm such as Santy.C or Santy.E is more general than the original, and can occur anywhere a site designer has left the door open for the inclusion of arbitrary files into PHP scripts, reports IDG News


Parents Go on Strike, Move to Front Yard

Even though the dishes, garbage and dirty laundry were piling up, homeowners Cat and Harlan Barnard were getting no help from their two children.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A large wall in a building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed Monday, killing more than eight people and injuring many more, a contractor said.    Workers at the site said they saw up to 40 casualties being taking away, but there was no confirmation of the number of wounded...


LeBron Highlights NBA Players of the Week

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Cleveland Cavaliers guard  LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry were named  NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week,  respectively, for games played Monday, January 17 through  Sunday, January 23.


EU outlines new business-friendly economic vision

The European Union executive outlined a new long-term plan for economic revival which, in a break with the past, puts the focus squarely on deregulation and business-friendly policies.


The Iraqi government says it has reached an agreement to end weeks of clashes in the Sadr City district of Baghdad between Shi'ite fighters and American forces.


In a virtual world, an actual job may be waiting

For some job seekers, a trip to a  virtual world may hold the key to an actual job.


Swiss Firm Suspected of Fraud Paid UN Chief's Son $50,000

A Swiss company that is being investigated on suspicion of fraud and abuses in the United Nations' oil-for-food program paid the son of Secretary General Kofi Annan more than $50,000 for consulting


The company wisely hedged its bets on the growth in LCD television sales.


A judge has ruled a seriously ill premature baby should not be revived if she stops breathing.


Free Song Promotion Is Expected From Amazon

At the Super Bowl next month, the music industry will be switching teams â from Apple to Amazon.com.


European equity markets were expected to open higher on Monday, thanks to oil prices falling after it was hoped a UN-brokered ceasefire would end five weeks of fighting between Israel and Hizbollah.


Procura generale Cassazione chiede trasferimento funzioni


Maliki warns insurgents of wider crackdown

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday told insurgents fighting his U.S.-backed government to accept an olive branch or face a security crackdown that will cover "every inch" of Iraq.


Overworked PR team in critical condition Brocade is ending a big week overflowing with product announcements, stomps on is partners' toes and a healthy federal pay-off with something very small:â¦


Manchester United supporters demonstrate against a possible takeover of the club by American businessman Malcolm Glazer before their side's English Premiership game against Arsenal at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester England, Sunday Oct. 24, 2004.


The White House challenges a report for Congress saying Iraq has met few targets used to measure progress.


US says NKorea disarmament back on track

The chief US negotiator on North Korea said Wednesday the nuclear disarmament process was back on track, with UN inspectors set to return after more than four years and talks likely to resume within weeks.


Flu-shot maker says surplus will stay in Canada

The US health secretary is expected to announce an order for five million more doses of flu vaccine, but it appears they won't come from Canada.


MADRID, Dec 30 (SW) - Spanish giants Real Madrid have officially unveiled former Brazil manager Wanderley Luxemburgo as their new coach.


A video apparently showing three foreign election workers kidnapped in Afghanistan was shown Sunday on Arab television. The video was the firmest evidence yet that the three are in the hands of a Taliban splinter


Nuclear Safety Rule Ignites Strong Reactions

Federal regulators' narrow approach to solving one of the United States' biggest post-Sept. 11 fears -- a terrorist flying a plane into a nuclear power plant -- is under attack for adding to public safety concerns.


The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Texas to print presidential primary ballots without Democratic candidate Dennis Kucinich's name.


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


Iraq PM says his government averted civil war

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday his government had stopped Iraq sliding into civil war and said violence in and around Baghdad had plunged under a U.S.-backed security crackdown.


Vicenza, 20:02 - CALCIO, VICENZA: GUARDALBEN IN OSPEDALE PER UNA GINOCCHIATA

Il portiere del Vicenza Matteo Guardalben, crollato a terra oggi in allenamento dopo essere stato co...


US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld went to Kuwait to lead a morale-lifting discussion with troops bound for Iraq, and found himself fielding complaints about ageing vehicles that lacked armor against roadside bombs.


Fidelity National, a Payment Processor, Is Buying eFunds

The electronic-payment processor agreed to buy a rival, the eFunds Corporation, for about $1.8 billion to bolster its debit card business.


TasteBook kicks homemade recipe books up a notch

Ofoto co-founder launches self-service publishing site so people can find recipes online and print personalized, hardcover cookbooks.


Nation in motoring boom despite road restrictions

Britons passion for motoring shows no sign of cooling despite some of the tightest road restrictions in the world.


A legless artist documents the world in 32,000 stares

Tired of gawkers, Kevin Connolly traveled by skateboard, capturing their sheer human curiosity.


Police must be barred from storing profiles of innocent people on national DNA database, experts say.


Mideast Nations Skeptical of Pro-Democracy Summit

DEAD SEA, Jordan, Dec. 1--The official purpose of the third annual session of the U.S.-backed Forum for the Future was to promote democracy around the world. But there were no plans for a joint statement on universal freedoms, since efforts to compose such a missive at last year's forum meeting dissolved into bickering....


One might expect cancer researchers to promote the free and open exchange of information. They donât.


Information on the Kirksville Plane Crash

Thirteen people were killed on a commuter flight from St. Louis on its way to Kirksville. The crash happened just two miles from the Kirksville Airport.


Milano, 14:14 - CALCIO, INTER: CRESPO RESTA A MILANO

Hernan Crespo resta all'Inter. A confermarlo è il suo procuratore Fernando Hidalgo, dopo esse...


Honda Enhances Speech-Recognition System

Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their eyes off the road to read a computer screen.


Spending: For Those Born Rich, Lessons in How to Stay That Way

With $41 trillion in private wealth set to be transferred in the United States in the coming decades, families are wondering how to prepare their children.


Donations Pooled Online Are Getting Candidates' Attention

In a political fundraising world traditionally dominated by lobbyists and wealthy business executives, small-dollar donor Hrishi Karthikeyan found a way to make his own splash, right from his desk.


Turkish warplanes strike 8 PKK targets in Iraq: army

Turkish warplanes struck eight PKK guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday in the latest in a series of strikes, the General Staff said.


A deflected strike from Deco gave Barcelona a 1-0 derby win at Espanyol on Saturday, taking Frank Rijkaard's in-form side five points clear at the top.


Washington Post staff writer Charles Babington will be online to discuss how the earlier Daylight Saving Time this year may be affecting your computer or handheld device.


The US Congress is ready to vote on sweeping changes to the country's intelligence agencies.


Legal Experts Debate Court Decision's Effect on Federal System

Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling on federal sentencing had been keenly awaited for months because it was expected to resolve questions that had put cases on hold throughout the federal system.


RFID chips ease concern over the latest E. coli outbreak and prove the technology's potential.


Recording Industry Sues 750 Computer Users

LOS ANGELES - The recording industry on Thursday filed another round of copyright infringement lawsuits against people it said were illegally distributing songs over the Internet.


Tropical storm Felix could become hurricane

Tropical Storm Felix could become a hurricane Saturday night or on Sunday in the Caribbean and may be a Category 3 hurricane by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.


Russia wasted valuable time at the start of the school hostage crisis, negotiator Ruslan Aushev says.


Over 10,000 Congolese fled to Burundi last year: official

More than 10,000 people fled the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn eastern province for neighbouring Burundi last year, Burundi's interior ministry said Saturday.


Backstory: For Election 2012, my platform is me

Satirist Chuck Cohen announces his candidacy for the 2012 Democratic (or Republican) nomination.


Video: Musician, Researchers Create Dark Matter 'Music Box'

Scientists run an experiment at the bottom of a mine in Minnesota to search for evidence of dark matter are also making music.


Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati's hopes of qualifying for next week's lucrative season finale were crushed by quarter-final defeats at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Friday.


Bush Must OK Clinton Document Release Plan

Former President Clinton will have to ask President Bush for permission to release thousands of domestic-policy records from his two terms in the White House, officials at Clinton's presidential library said Friday.


Family of Six Found Dead in Iraqi Home Hit by U.S.

FALLUJA, Iraq  - Rescuers dug the bodies of six  members of one family -- a couple and their four children --  out of the rubble of an Iraqi house bombed by U.S. warplanes on  Wednesday, witnesses said.


U.S. nuclear lab ex-contractor accused of stealing

A former contract worker at a nuclear laboratory run by the U.S. Energy Department was charged with stealing classified equipment used for uranium enrichment, the Justice Department said on Thursday.


A Japanese firm pioneers a system to share fragrances over the internet.  Also: A Bollywood movie makes its debut on cell phones & hellip;. Merck smarting from Vioxx pull & hellip;. and more.


Only Great White Shark at Calif. Aquarium

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has an unusual visitor that experts are hoping will be a permanent houseguest: a great white shark.


Ahmed Qureia, the Palestinian prime minister, has appealed to all political and military factions to avoid violence while Yasser Arafat lies critically ill in a French military hospital - and after he dies.


Top-ranked Southern California ready for title-game hype to truly ...

Within hours of arriving at their Orange Bowl headquarters, members of Southern California's top-ranked football team ventured out for some sightseeing.


Armed forces to get their first Muslim chaplain

Britain's army forces are to get their first Muslim chaplain, a defense ministry source was quoted as saying.


Explosions shake Iraq's holy city of Najaf

BAGHDAD, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Explosions shook the Old City of Iraq's Najaf while suspected US AC-130 gunships pounded positions held by Sh'ite militiamen in the holy city late Thursday, witnesses said.


Paris Hilton taken to court, risks return to jail

Paris Hilton was put in handcuffs and taken from her home in a sheriff's car for a court hearing on Friday that could end with the socialite being sent back to jail to serve out a three-week sentence.


Things That Go Bump in the Closet (Oh, My!)

Only glimpses of the monster are seen in Stephen Kay's supernatural thriller. Unfortunately, the same is true of the movie's plot and character.


South African gold groups poised for merger

A major re-ordering of South Africa's gold mining industry is expected to get under way today with Gold Fields of South Africa poised to announce a multi-billion dollar merger with one of its big Johannesburg-based rivals, most likely Harmony Gold.


It is the news that Internet users do not want to hear: the worldwide web is in danger of collapsing around us. Patrick Gelsinger, the chief technology officer for computer chip maker Intel, told a conference


Levi Strauss Reports Best Year Since 1996

The San Francisco-based company said that it earned $267 million during its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Nov. 25, up from $96 million at the same time in 2006.


Glasgow, 23:25 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: NON HO PRESO RONALDO A SCATOLA CHIUSA

"Io non ho preso Ronaldo a scatola chiusa, ho chiesto e ottenuto. La vera battaglia con il Real Madr...


HYDERABAD: Microsoft will hire several hundred new staff at its new campus here in the next year, its chief executive said on Monday -- a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the country.


Women of childbearing age don't take folic acid

NEW YORK  - Although all women of childbearing age are recommended to take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily to prevent possible birth defects should they become pregnant, findings from two new studies indicate that most eligible women, especially those between 18 and 24 years of age, do not.


US pay TV firm Comcast is set to roll out set-top boxes featuring Microsoft software, in a crucial test for Microsoft's cable TV ambitions.


A Frenchman is shot dead in the Saudi city of Jeddah, the country's official news agency says.


Australia, others, to follow U.S. Iran sanctions: Downer

Many nations will follow the United States in slapping sanctions on Iran if it fails to suspend its nuclear enrichment program soon, Australia, a strong U.S. ally, said.


Challenges to file-swapping sites seem to be spurring the creation of new networks harder to shut down.


Nigeria's police are planning to buy 80,000 new firearms ahead of next year's elections, a spokesman says.


Dell launches Axim X50 wireless media PDAs

Dell debuted the latest additions to its Axim PDA line-up: three new models based on Intel's newest processor and mobile graphics technology, and ready to accept tracks downloaded from Windows Media-based online music stores.


Holiday turns to tragedy as parents drown

Â· Three Britons and German swept to deaths at beachÂ· Families were on half-term break at Portuguese resort


A US judge throws out civil lawsuits accusing the Saudi government of helping the 9/11 hijackers.


HAVANA, Sept. 13 -- Cuban math, at least the political version, goes like this: President Bush plus Luis Posada Carriles, a Fidel Castro opponent who is suspected in the bombing of a civilian Cuban jet, equals Adolf Hitler.


U.S. hurricane aid fraud likely tops $1 bln: report

Fraud involving payments supposed to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita likely exceeds earlier estimates of $1 billion and only a tiny fraction of the money has been recovered, according to a U.S. government report released on Wednesday.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Saturday that preliminary data show sales at U.S. stores open at least a year rose approximately 2.5 percent in January.


Misery tempts Palestinian Christians to flee

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Despairing of life under Israeli occupation, many Palestinian Christians are moving abroad, threatening their ancient links to Bethlehem and the land where Jesus was born.


It was the reporters who noticed first. Unable to call their editors while covering the weddings of the rich and famous, they asked the priest why their cell phones never worked at Sacred Heart. His reply: Israeli counterintelligence.


An excitable, book-length high-five for the Boston Red Sox by two of their fans, the novelists Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan.


Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp.  and bond insurer Radian Group Inc.  agreed to terminate their pending merger, the companies said on Wednesday, citing market conditions.


EDITORIAL: Tomorrow's Catch: A Federal Plan to Limit the Taking of Snowy Grouper From the Atlantic Makes Sense As a Way to Sustain the Species

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 21--It's easy to sympathize with fishermen on Hatteras Island and elsewhere along the North Carolina coast who lament a pending rule that would limit catches of snowy grouper, a lucrative fish, and a few other species.


College Basketball: Connecticut Trips Up Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Charlie Villanueva posted  game-highs of 21 points and 10 rebounds and Rudy Gay added 18  points as 19th-ranked Connecticut snapped No. 8 Syracuse's  16-game home win streak with a 74-66 victory at the Carrier  Dome.


Seau's fist-pumping NFL days finally end

The Seau punch has finally run out of juice. Junior Seau retired from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons as the live-wire leader of his hometown San Diego Chargers and three less-productive years with the Miami Dolphins.


Chinese rights activist arrested: rights group, fellow activist

Police in China have arrested rights activist Hu Jia and charged him with inciting subversion in a crackdown ahead of the Beijing Olympics next year, another activist and a rights group said Saturday.


European Court Strikes Down âVolkswagen Lawâ

The ruling struck down a 47-year-old German law that had blocked Porsche from taking over Volkswagen.


Google launches literacy project to link resources

Google Inc.  unveiled on  Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together  its books, video, mapping and blogging services to help  teachers and educational organizations share reading resources.


Argentine teen shoots dead four classmates

A 15-year-old youth opened fire on classmates at his school in southern Argentina, killing four students and injuring five others, authorities said.


It is the first rule that every aspiring pitcher learns. Without a balanced delivery, nothing works. For a right-hander, the right ankle is the foundation.


Roma, 15:13 - CALCIO, SACCHI: TIFOSI VIOLENTI PROTETTI DA CLUB E POLITICI

''Questi violenti sono stati indirizzati verso l'ambito sportivo perchÃ© le società conniventi...


The European Union's top justice official on Friday proposed replicating U.S. border security measures in Europe, with plans to fingerprint and electronically record the entry and exit of all visitors.


A rare discovery three miles south of Provincetown in Cape Cod Bay has marine biologists scratching their heads. For the first time since 1998, a white lobster has been caught in New England.


Indianapolis Colts take on Chicago Bears in this year's NFL showpiece in Miami.


Occhi su dati occupazione negli Stati Uniti ad agosto


Hong Kong's Hutchison to cut 750 jobs at mobile telephone business

Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa said it will cut 750 jobs at its mobile telephone business in the city to maintain its competitiveness by trimming operating costs and generating savings.


Elton John calls Taipei paparazzi 'pigs'!:

[Hollywood News] Washington, Sept 24: If there is one thing sir Elton John doesn't like , it is being mobbed by reporters, for tempers went flying after he was surrounded by the press after his private plane touched down at a Taiwan airport before his


Australia to Spend A$591 Million Increasing Embassy Security

Australia's government will spend A$591 million ($455 million) to upgrade security at its overseas missions and embassies over the next five years, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


Usher, Linkin Park Win Radio Music Awards

This time Ashlee Simpson sang it for real. We think. The 19-year-old pop artist was among a slew of stars who played Monday during the 2004 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.


The feds wrote a prescription for pain for tens of millions of Americans by relying exclusively on two private companies to produce the flu vaccine, Sen. Chuck Schumer (DN.


Sudan: Children's Agency Withdraws From Darfur

As the world prepares to celebrate Christmas, a British child agency that has been active in the troubled region of Darfur has announced that it is ceasing operations in the area owing to recent fatal attacks against its staff.


The American Heart Association defended the drug Vytorin, an expensive drug combination for cholesterol, which was shown last week to work no better than Zocor, a cheaper alternative.


Baseball owners give conditional approval to Expos' move to ...

things hammered out, and we're going to do that over the next two weeks.''. expansion Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers after the 1971 season.


Today, storm-tossed Floridians are scrambling to get ready for what would be a first for the state: a fourth hurricane this year, called Jeanne, which is threatening to strike Sunday.


The UN says it will discuss the issue of child abuse by UN troops, following allegations uncovered by the BBC.


FOREX VIEW: Dollar Breaks Seven-Month Range Vs Euro

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--After seven months of bumping around within a range, it appears as if the dollar may finally be on its way somewhere - down.


THE FORMER ADVISER A Smart, Self-Assured Man With Political Ambitions

ver since Gov. James E. McGreevey's bombshell disclosure of his relationship with a man, Golan Cipel, the man in question, has been in seclusion - first in New York, then in Israel, where his house has recently been surrounded by ...


Downing Street defends Tony and Cherie Blair against newspaper claims about the two flats they let in Bristol.


Sharon Faces Netanyahu Challenge Over Gaza Pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  faced a surprise challenge on Monday to his plan to expedite a  pullout from Gaza when Benjamin Netanyahu, his main rival in  the Likud party, called for a referendum on the issue.


Twenty-four hours earlier, Danny Fortson was bickering his way toward a couple of technical fouls and an ejection, which he admitted cost his team a victory.


PARIS  - Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were handed provisional bans for missing doping tests by the IAA.


Blunkett apologises over lover's rail ticket

Britain's Home Secretary David Blunkett tonight admitted he had been wrong to give a rail warrant intended for MPsâ spouses to his married lover Kimberly Quinn.


Crayola Meets Cotton Candy on the Runway

Marc Jacobs banished this fall's matronly crepes and replaced them with girlish skirts in Crayola colors. Michael Kors showed a terrific collection, filled with upbeat takes on the 1970's.


Whatâs Next For Google - ISP, Browser, Desktop Search?

What's Next For Google - ISP, Browser, Desktop Search?  Google has had a meteoric rise to stardom. I remember an article I saw in PC World Indian Edition in the year 1999 which mentioned this small startup with a funny name. I passed it on like yet another search engine which ...


Bush condemns Iran's detention of Americans

President George W. Bush said on Friday he strongly condemned Iran's detention of U.S. citizens and called for them to be freed "immediately and unconditionally."


Indian PM calls for Kashmir militants to return to mainstream

JAMMU, India : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reaffirmed his pledge to build a "new" Kashmir while appealing to militants to renounce violence and return to the political mainstream.


US retail sales are set to slow markedly this year as consumers feel the impact of rising interest rates, the National Retail Federation says.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat donates blood at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City in this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001 file photo. Yasser Arafat's health worsened Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004 and a team of doctors went


La giovane condurra' il 'Gala' della pubblicita''


Poi Vermeulen e Hopkins. Rossi rompe il motore al 5/o giro


Giustizia, la riforma all'esame del Senato

La riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario all'esame del Senato. Nella tarda serata di ieri, intanto, la Casa delle LibertÃ  ha ritrovato l'accordo. Le modifiche, che accolgono sostanzialmente gli emendamenti


Roddick celebrates birthday with straight-sets win

Former champion Andy Roddick   celebrated his 24th birthday by overpowering Dane Kristian   Pless to close out play on Wednesday night to move into the   third round of the U.S. Open.


Democratic Senators seek federal probe of plan to air anti-Kerry film 2 weeks before election day. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - At least 18 Democratic senators are seeking a federal probe of Sinclair Broadcast Group's


Jermin Defoe scores twice as Spurs secure top spot in Uefa Cup Group B with a comfortable win over Dinamo Bucharest.


Gary Megson provokes a range of contrasting opinions - usually positive, sometimes negative - but on one issue everyone is agreed: he cuts an edgy, nervous figure.


Qualcomm Can Use Rival Chip Patents Until 2009

A federal judge in California ruled that Qualcomm can keep selling some chips whose designs infringe patents held by Broadcom through January 2009.


The EU's trade relationship with China is "deeply unequal", EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson says.


Clinical Trials: Are Drugmakers' Studies Biased?

A new analysis finds that clinical trials of breast-cancer treatments by drugmakers show positive results far more often than non-industry trials. Why the difference?


With its legal jargon, economic analysis and software-speak, yesterday's court ruling on the European Commission's antitrust sanctions against Microsoft was not an easy read.


Two French soldiers with the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan died in a road accident near Kabul this week, the alliance said Saturday.


The eight West African states that use the CFA franc begin replacing their old banknotes.


Consumers Trade in Home Phones for Mobile and Web

Laura Bekke moved into her new Amsterdam flat last week and declined to have a fixed phone line installed. Merijn Groenhart, a


INDONESIA'S outgoing President Megawati Sukarnoputri today tearfully conceded defeat in last month's elections, clearing the way for the winner, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to begin forming a new government.


Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston say they have separated after "much thoughtful consideration".


Ruling party conservative Felipe   Calderon won Mexico's presidency on Tuesday, ending a long   legal battle over vote fraud claims, but his leftist rival   vowed to fight on in the streets.


Irish PM Ahern on brink of winning 3rd term

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern was on course to win a third successive term on Friday as voters swung back behind his ruling Fianna Fail party rather than gamble the country's prosperity on an unproven coalition.


Rural U.S. faces organ transplant hurdles: study

Residents of U.S. rural areas are up to 20 percent less likely to get a heart, kidney or liver transplant than urban dwellers, researchers reported on Tuesday.


Cameroon has experienced one of the most rapid spreads of HIV infection among adults in the whole of West and Central Africa. The government of Cameroon says it has a broad strategy to fight AIDS.


Families beg for the lives of hostages after video of Armstrong's ...

Anguished relatives begged for the lives of an American and a Briton kidnapped in Iraq as the deadline passed Tuesday for another hostage to be beheaded by terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Monsanto Suing Farmers Over Piracy Issues

Monsanto Co.'s "seed police" snared soy farmer Homan McFarling in 1999, and the company is demanding he pay it hundreds of thousands of dollars for alleged technology piracy. McFarling's sin? He saved seed from one harvest and replanted it the following season, a revered and ancient agricultural practice.


British princes talk about Diana in US TV chat

Britain's Princes William and Harry share memories of their mother, Diana, in their first US television interview to be aired weeks before the 10th anniversary of her death, NBC News said Tuesday.


Polish Refiners Downplay Shortfall Fears

Poland's two biggest refineries scrambled Friday to reassure clients that they would experience no crude oil shortfall after a trading wing of shattered oil giant Yukos invoked a contract provision that indicates it will be unable to fulfill supply commitments to the former Soviet bloc country.


Confservizi critica esclusione da annunciata riforma


Il proprietario di un locale nel centro della cittÃ ha rinchiuso l'amante all'interno dopo una lite                                            Palermo, segregata in un ristorante liberata grazie all'aiuto dei passanti


Marion Jones sentenced to six months in prison

WHITE PLAINS, New York  - Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday for lying to federal prosecutors about her steroid use.


Hollywood star Nicole Kidman pregnant: publicist

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman is expecting her first baby with country crooner Keith Urban, her publicist said Tuesday.


A Web site that enables its users to store photos and video for inclusion in MySpace profiles will become a part of the popular online hangout.


MBIA to Sell Stock in Effort to Ensure AAA Bond Rating

The bond insurance company MBIA said on Wednesday that it planned to sell $750 million in common stock as it tries to maintain its crucial AAA credit rating.


IBM is looking to the developing world to fuel its growth.


McNair Leaves Game After Reinjuring Chest

Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) gets off a pass before Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenny Mixon, left, can reach him during the first quarter in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.


Rising Mexican actor Bernal takes revolutionary approach to ...

Gael Garcia Bernal is Mexico's Tom Cruise, an actor with range and sex appeal who may become an international box-office star.


Emotions are finally settling down in the entertainment industryâs bubbling cauldron of labor disputes.


Election Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan

A UN worker piles up the materials and equipment at the counting center after completing the counting of votes in Kabul on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.


Iran Suspends Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions

Iran on Monday froze sensitive nuclear work including uranium enrichment in a move likely to thwart US efforts to report the Islamic state to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.


Creo Loses $1.3 Million in Fourth Quarter

Creo Inc., a Canadian maker of imaging software, said Wednesday that it swung to a loss in the fiscal fourth quarter as the cost of entering the digital plate business and the strength of the Canadian dollar offset higher revenue.


The first part of Microsoft's new Expression Studio for Web site development adheres to standards while making CSS and XML drag-and-drop easy.


Moratti tra rabbia e fiducia 'Una situazione grottesca'

MILANO, 15 NOV - Il presidente veste i panni del buon padre e guarda al bicchiere mezzo pieno, l'IInter, nel dramma del suo gioco, Ã¨ comunque una squadra con carattere. Ma quella attuale ''Ã¨ una situazione grottesca''.


A life-size statue of a GI in mourning made from the bronze of two melted-down monuments to Saddam Hussein was dedicated to the 4th Infantry Division.


(CBS/AP) HBO showed its muscle at the Emmys Sunday, as "The Sopranos" became the first cable series to win best drama and "Angels in America" - a miniseries about the AIDS crisis - captured a record-setting 11 trophies.


Within hours of arriving at their Orange Bowl headquarters, members of Southern California's top-ranked football team ventured out for some sightseeing.


The Washington Nationals canceled batting practice and players were allowed to show up at the ballpark later than usual because a chartered Amtrak train carrying the team home from New York derailed early Tuesday morning.


A landmark settlement that had 10 former WorldCom directors agreeing to pay $18 million from their own pockets was scuttled on Wednesday.


Traders punish Acer for Gateway purchase

(InfoWorld) - Shares of Acer Inc. opened down by their daily limit on the Taiwan Stock Exchange early Tuesday, as investors took a dim view of its decision to buy U.S. PC vendor Gateway Inc. Acer stock opened down 6.9 percent at NT$59.2 (US$1.79), the lower limit imposed by trading rules on the local stock exchange, and wallowed around that level for much of the early trading day. "People think Acer paid too much for Gateway," said Andrew Teng, sales manager at Taiwan International Securities Corp. in Taipei. According to a rumor in the market, Acer and rival Lenovo Group Ltd. fought a bidding war for Gateway, upping the price, he added. Lenovo declined to immediately comment. Stock and industry analysts offered negative views of the deal, and some feared Acer could run into the same problem with the merger as Taiwan's BenQ Corp. did with its acquisition of Siemens AG's mobile phone division,Â a business that ultimately filed for bankruptcy protectionÂ in Germany. The Siemens deal proved to be too costly for BenQ, which couldn't turn the business around. The company, formerly part of the Acer Group, said it spent over US$1 billion trying to make the purchase work. There are only a few parallels with the Acer-Gateway deal, mainly that Gateway is viewed as a business in decline. "We are negative on this acquisition," wrote Daniel Chang, PC industry analyst at Macquarie Research Equities in Taipei. "Acer's brand has begun to attract U.S. consumers so we believe it would have been much cheaper to build U.S. market share on its own than to pay such a high premium for a declining market share PC company." The company's U.S. market share dropped to 5.6 percent in the second quarter, down from 6.5 percent at the same time last year, according to industry researcher IDC. Acer paid a 57 percent premium over Gateway's closing share price of US$1.21 last Friday, which was too high, Chang said. Acer agreed to buy Gateway in an all-cash deal for US$1.90 per share, or around US$710 million. News of the deal sent Gateway shares up 50.4 percent, to US$1.82 per share, on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Acer said the deal will transform it into a much larger company with US$15 billion per year in revenue and shipments of nearly 20 millionÂ PCs and give it a solid base in the important U.S. market. The company plans to market multiple PC brands worldwide after the transaction, thereby increasing sales. The deal will also help it cut costs. Size is vital to gaining volume discounts from parts suppliers, the company said. Analysts weren't convinced. Chang cautioned that Gateway's market share was on the decline anyway, and that if Gateway buys Packard Bell BV, which it has pledged to do, the deal will add another company to Acer's stable that it doesn't need. Packard Bell is strong in Europe, where Acer already holds significant market share. Jack Gold, from industry researcher J. Gold Associates, said the Acer-Gateway combination brings little synergy to the market other than size. "Both Gateway and Acer are primarily consumer brands, with little presence in the enterprise [market] -- where margins are higher, and where higher-end laptops, an increasingly important share of the PC market, are sold," he said in an e-mail. Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs listed several positives for the deal in a report, but offered up a generally negative view overall. In particular, the possible acquisition of two companies at once, Gateway and Packard Bell, could slow the process of bringing each company into the Acer fold. "We think Acer may still experience the pain of consolidation of three different companies for a certain period of time," wrote Henry King, director of Asia-Pacific investment research at Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, in a report on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs acted as an advisor for Gateway in the deal with Acer. Â


Nobody ever made an illusion towards the fact that Sean Fanning, founder of the popular music sharing program back in the ol days Napster, would make it back in the software world.


Bush? Kerry? It Makes No Difference to Iraqis

Some see U.S. presidential challenger Senator John Kerry as an articulate war hero with credentials to lead a superpower, others are grateful President Bush toppled Saddam Hussein.


Two games, two wins. Two convincing wins. So, where do your Boston College Eagles stand, Jeff Jagodzinski?


Italian police say they have broken up a gang suspected of kidnapping illegal immigrants and holding them for ransom.


Alt Text: Foolproof Online Dating Tips for Desperate Guys

The internet is crawling with eligible ladies. Before you start pitching woo, sharpen your game with this handy guide to digital dating. You're practically guaranteed to meet the woman of your dreams. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


Almost every accountant has a story about a small business client who showed up on April 10 or thereabouts, expecting to start work on a company or personal income tax return. Or, worse, a client who showed up with a shoebox full of receipts and invoices, also expecting to get a return done in short order.


Forum Nokia, the global developer support program of mobile giant Nokia, has announced an innovative software application that makes it easy for end-users to discover, try and buy mobile applications, content and services.


'Harmless' Worm Hops Past OpenOffice Security

Cross-platform worm targeted at OpenOffice.org and StarOffice riles up open-source advocates, but does little damage.


Life Getting Tense on the Golf Circuit Tightrope

European and U.S. golfers enter the  final laps of their seasons over the next few weeks, a time for  the top players to preen and count their millions and the  also-rans to pray for overdue inspiration.


Honda will invest Rs 134 crore to double production

NEW DELHI: Honda Motor Company on Monday announced plans to invest Rs 134 crore in India to nearly double its car production capacity in view of the surging demand in the market.


Circuit City Stores Inc. said it will halt sales of T-Mobile USA mobile phones and give the business solely to Verizon Wireless, its other current mobile-phone partner, which will open in-store sales counters.


Western Observers Say Ukrainian Runoff Fails to Meet Democratic ...

The second round of Ukraineâs presidential election, in which Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich has opened up an unassailable lead, failed to meet many criteria for democratic polls, the Reuters news agency quoted Western monitors as saying on Monday.


GAO Report: Space Shuttle - Costs for Hubble Servicing Mission and ...

Although a shuttle servicing mission is one of the options for servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, to date, NASA does not have a definitive estimate of the potential cost.


"Housewives" star weds for second time in 24 hours

"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria  and basketball player Tony Parker married for a second time on  Saturday, exchanging vows in a Paris church 24 hours after  tying the knot at a civil ceremony.


U.S. strikes hopeful note on North Korea stalemate

Washington expects North Korea will meet a commitment to shut down its nuclear facilities this month after it has received funds still frozen in a Macau bank, U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said on Friday.


Iowa could make or break a Democratic candidate on Thursday. The question is, who?


Protesters in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi vent their anger at President Musharraf remaining army chief.


Must the ill be made to suffer for such meager gain?

Angel Raich is ill - very ill. She's subject to severe, debilitating pain from an inoperable brain tumor and more than a dozen other ailments, including a chronic wasting condition.


com December 8, 2004, 11:09 AM PT. Microsoft and the University of California are getting ready to make their respective cases before the US Court of Appeals on Thursday in the biggest patent fight in Web history.


Exposure to air pollution, even in the womb, may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer, researchers said.


NFL pioneers make a muddy mark in London

As the New York Giants made their weary way home after an historic 13-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, it was clear NFL's London adventure had made its muddy mark on players and fans.


French newspaper says Sarkozy may have married Bruni

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is believed to have married former Italian supermodel Carla Bruni at a small private ceremony held at the Elysee palace last week, a French newspaper reported Monday.


Civil rights activist Al Sharpton on Thursday took Sen. Joe Biden to task for calling Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama "articulate" and "clean," questioning how the description reflects on other blacks.