Boston's wins against St. Louis in the first two games of the World Series drew the highest television ratings for the start of baseball's championship since 1996.


Nyon, 16:33 - CALCIO, UEFA:  VATICANO PUO' ESSERE STATO  MEMBRO

L'Uefa potrebbe ammetere il Vaticano come membro. Prende dunque concretezza la nazionale dello Stato...


Bellinzona, 16:50 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: INFORTUNIO IN AMICHEVOLE PER CASSANO

Esordio sfortunato per Antonio Cassano con la maglia della Sampdoria. L'attaccante barese si &egrave...


The troubled negotiations over whether to build the world's largest nuclear fusion facility in France or Japan have finally come to a head.


Canadian Submarine Off Irish Coast Is Out of Danger

A Canadian submarine that sent a distress signal yesterday will probably be towed to Scotland tomorrow night by the UK's Royal Navy, the head of Canada's Atlantic fleet said.


Dow Jones +0,01%, SP +0,06%, Nasdaq guadagna lo 0,29%


Aaron Baddeley and Jonathan Byrd share the top spot on the leader board at the BMW Championship, while Tiger Woods lurks one shot back.


NEW YORK - Bernie Williams hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched their seventh straight American League East title, beating the Minnesota Twins, 6-4, Thursday night for their 100th victory.


The Federal Reserve yesterday raised its key interest rate for the fifth time since June, signaling that it expects the economy to grow moderately and interest rates to rise gradually in the new year.


Ziff Davis sells Enterprise Group...not CIO magazine

Blog: Ziff Davis Media announces it plans to sell its Enterprise Group for approximately $150 million in cash to a New York-based private equity and venture capital firm.


Forum Discusses Care for Aging Relatives

By STAFF  As the country's senior population grows, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves.


A Federal Communications Commission proposal would relax decades-old rules, including one that forbids a company to own both a newspaper and a broadcast station in the same city.


Huge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in Iraq

The Iraqi interim government has warned that nearly 380 tons of the world's most powerful conventional explosives are missing from a former military installation.


Are Sun and Microsoft forming an unholy alliance?

The Internet went all abuzz last week when a report by Todd Bishop of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer posited that Microsoft was keeping open its legal options against licensees of OpenOffice.


Something awful happens to somethingawful.com

Falls off the internet the best place to go for something awful - is recovering from Domain Name Server problems yesterday that left the site unaccessible for many users.â¦


Madeleine LâEngle, Childrenâs Writer, Is Dead

The author, best known for the childrenâs classic âA Wrinkle in Time,â died Thursday at 88.


U.S. Steel Earnings Short of Wall St. Forecasts

PITTSBURGH  â United States Steel reported substantially lower fourth-quarter profits on Tuesday, as acquisition costs, European job cuts and lower prices weighed down results.


Tropical Storm Gabrielle nears North Carolina

Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened slightly as it neared the North Carolina coast on Sunday but it was not expected to reach hurricane strength as it passed over the Outer Banks and curved back out into the Atlantic, U.S. forecasters said.


In seguito alla fusione con Tim, lo dice l'ad Carlo Buora


Philadelphia and Verizon Nearing Wireless Agreement

Philadelphia and Verizon Communications Inc. were nearing an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service, even if Gov. Ed Rendell signs legislation to give Verizon the power to pre-empt the project.


George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon attend the world premiere of Ocean's Thirteen in Cannes.


Two motorists are killed as gales of up to 124mph cause chaos across Scotland.


California's Lake Tahoe fire 40 percent contained

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California  - Firefighters had a wildfire near California's popular Lake Tahoe resort 40 percent contained on Monday after it engulfed 2,500 acres


Israel wounds 2 Palestinians in Gaza: medical official

Israeli forces shot and wounded two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday near the border fence with Israel, medical officials said, revising an earlier report that they had been killed.


Stroke survivors who stop taking prescribed daily aspirin triple the risk of another stroke within the month, research suggests.


OmniAmerican Bank Implements Online Business Banking Tools

Fort Worth, Texas-based OmniAmerican has chosen Digital Insight to supply online business banking tools that will enable the bank to focus on attracting, serving and retaining customers instead of managing in-house services.


Chris Brown rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns as the Tennessee Titans ended a run of three defeats by powering to a 48-27 victory over the struggling Green Bay Packers.


Wolfsburg stays on top in Germany with 4-3 win; Bayern, Stuttgart ...

Bulgarian striker Martin Petrov scored all four goals and Wolfsburg rallied from a two-goal deficit to stay atop the Bundesliga with a 4-3 victory over newcomer Mainz, while Stuttgart and Bayern both lost Saturday.


China Shipyard Announces Order for Ships

A Shanghai shipyard has agreed to build up to five giant container ships the China's biggest shipping line, the shipyard company said Wednesday.


U.S. Deserter Leaves Army Base for New Life in Japan

A former U.S. army sergeant who deserted to North Korea nearly four decades ago left a U.S. military base near Tokyo on Tuesday for a new life with his family in his Japanese wife's home town.


Florida Court Strikes Down Law in Right-To-Die Case

The Florida Supreme Court struck down a  hastily enacted law on Thursday that let the governor keep a  severely brain-damaged woman on life support against the wishes  of her husband and legal guardian.


Community News: Latest PECL Releases for 12.12.2006

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Five boys are given custodial sentences for stoning a father playing cricket who then collapsed with a heart attack.


The Claim: Fetal Heart Rate Can Predict the Babyâs Sex

Is there any connection between a unborn babyâs gender and the rate of the fetal heartbeat?


In Cisgiordania, 2 palestinesi uccisi da soldati israeliani


Moon base plan by NASA holds out promise of a new frontier

NASA's plan to permanently colonize the moon holds out the promise of a dramatic advance in space exploration, but the ambitious project requires massive financing and a high level of global cooperation.


IBM Settles Pension Suit, to Take Charge

International Business Machines Corp.  has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to pensions,  and will take a charge of $320 million in the current quarter,  the technology company said on Wednesday.


Britain's Prince Harry is to serve in Iraq with his regiment the Blues and Royals, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.


EU adopts binding energy, climate targets: Merkel

European Union leaders agreed a full package of binding measures on Friday to build a common energy policy and fight climate change, challenging the world to follow suit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.


A killer whale at the SeaWorld in San Antonio has died unexpectedly.


Boston police say 7-year-old shot 8-year-old dead

Boston police questioned a 7-year-old boy on Tuesday who shot and killed his 8-year-old cousin with an illegal gun, the latest example of the toll of gun violence in U.S. cities.


Retailers Report Good Jan. Despite Storms

Consumers lured by clearance sales of winter merchandise gave many of the nation's merchants solid sales in January despite heavy snowstorms in the Midwest and Northeast.


Attualmente lo 0,9% sul Pil, mentre in Europa scendono


Chinese center Yao Ming had 29 points and nine rebounds but he could not save the Houston Rockets from the 102-96 defeat by the Sacramen to Kings Tuesday.


Allawi calls for more countries' involvement

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has called on third countries to get off the fence and get involved in stabilising Iraq. Speaking after discussions with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during a visit


Hip hop prossimo venturo tra debutti e ritorni

Le novità di settembre: il ritorno di Median come solista, i messaggi del duo G&D, Hezekiah, DJ Muggs & Sick Jacken. Consigli per gli acquisti nel mondo della parola recitata


Bush to name Zoellick to lead World Bank

Robert Zoellick, a nimble negotiator who has crisscrossed the globe as President Bush's trade chief and as the country's No. 2 diplomat, is the White House's choice to be the next World Bank president. Bush will announce the decision on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official.


Sherry Neal checked the refrigerated shelves of her 7-Eleven store, touched the screen of a small handheld computer and got an instant four-week sales history on turkey sandwiches.


U.S.-led troops battling to take  control of Falluja ran into pockets of fierce resistance on  Friday as aid agencies pressed for access to the Iraqi city to  take food and water to civilians trapped inside.


Barack Obama jumps into the lead in New Hampshire

NASHUA, New Hampshire  - Democrat Hillary Clinton battled to keep crucial New Hampshire from swinging to rising rival Barack Obama on Sunday but new polls showed him jumping into the lead.


Scientists say the coming weeks could see the most severe thinning of the ozone layer over northern Europe since records began.


An audit by international observers supported official election results that gave President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela victory in a referendum to recall him, the secretary general of the Organisation of American States said.


Inside Net Neutrality: Is Your ISP Filtering Content?

What happens if, instead of a pipeline for your content needs, your ISP instead acts as a filter?


Bush Snr Backs Call for Middle East Peace

Tony Blairâs demand for President Bush to make peace in the Middle East a key priority of his second term has been heard âloud and clearâ in Washington, George Bush senior said today.


MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday issued a recall for PowerBook batteries sold from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The batteries, made by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea, could overheat, posing a fire hazard -- Apple said they have received four such reports, although no injuries have been reported.


Just like many of the players they lead, successful NFL coaches have a most unfortunate flaw: They rarely know when it's time to go.


Specter May Not Bar Anti-Abortion Nominees

After two days of appealing to fellow GOP senators, embattled Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said he would make a public statement to assure Republicans at large he would not block anti-abortion judicial nominees from President Bush.


Enel 3, tutto esaurito per il collocamento

Il collocamento della terza tranche dell'Enel si chiude con una domanda pari a quasi tre volte l'offerta, con 630mila risparmiatori in fila per aggiudicarsi i lotti da 600 titoli al prezzo finale di 6,64 euro ad azione: e per i quali, dunque, crescerÃ  la


In una quinta elementare di Mantova sono dovute intervenirele guardie municipali perchÃ© la lezione riprendesse regolarmente                                                  In classe Ã¨ un putiferio la maestra chiama i vigili                                                                                Le docenti: "Non drammatiziamo, Ã¨ solo un espedienteche funziona meglio della minacia di far arrivare il direttoredi CRISTINA NADOTTI


Three photographers -- Gus Powell, Jeff Mermelstein and Matt Stuart -- gathered at the Museum of the City of New York to discuss the craft of street photography.


High Court: No New Trial for Fla. Death Row Inmate

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Florida death row inmate should not get a new trial even though his lawyer conceded the man's guilt without his consent.


Amid Protests, Kibaki Declared President of Kenya

NAIROBI, Dec. 30 -- Amid charges of vote-rigging, protests and the promise of ethnically charged riots in this East African capital, President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner Saturday of the closest presidential elections in Kenya's history and swiftly sworn in for a second term.


LONDON  - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger added to the ongoing war of words with Manchester United by insisting that the Gunners' Thierry Henry was the best striker in the world and more of an all-round player than Ruud van Nistelrooy.


Shell Canada outlined $4 billion worth of expansions and de-bottlenecking at its Athabasca Oil Sands Project yesterday. The work will eventually bring the project to 500,000 barrels per day in production.


As six NBA championship trophies covered with his fingerprints gleamed behind him in a trophy case, Scottie Pippen slumped his lean 6-7 frame over a Berto Center podium Tuesday and bade farewell to his playing days.


Roma, 18:45 - CALCIO, AMATO: METTERE TORNELLI NON E' COME ANDARE SULLA LUNA

Il ministro dell'Interno, Giuliano Amato, al termine del suo intervento alla commissione Ecomafie, &...


Cellole - Giornata nazionale diabete: ASL Caserta 2: Cellole - Il ...

( Aversa, 13 novembre 2004 ) Domenica 14 novembre Ã¨ la giornata nazionale del Diabete . In questâoccasione a Cellole in piazza Aldo Moro, sarÃ  allestito uno stand dove dalle ore 9,30 alle ore 14,30, gli


Newbie to the virtual world tries to find her way around the vast continent.


Technology ; PC Shipments Rise 12 Pct Worldwide in 3rd Quarter

Good growth in notebook shipments during the back-to-school season coupled with desktop replacements among businesses and consumers sustained another strong quarter in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, IDC said.


A fire in an old people's home in Austria has killed at least 10 people, reports say.


Honda look set to become further involved with BAR, with them either buying the team outright, or becoming a co-owner. According to reports on BBC Sport Online a deal is all but agreed.


A judge investigating Gen. Augusto Pinochet's secret multi-million dollar bank accounts in the United States has ordered the assets of the former dictator frozen, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.


Violent game's poster falls to gentle request

When Charles Grosz read that a boy charged in the brutal beating death of a homeless man had compared it to the violent video game "Grand Theft Auto," he felt saddened.


Roy Scheider, Actor in âJaws,â Dies at 75

Mr. Scheider was a stage actor with a background in the classics who became one of the leading figures in the American film renaissance of the 1970s.


A man is arrested by police investigating a taxi driver who pretends he has won the lottery and then drugs and rapes passengers.


Joint forces hit redoubt of Iraqi insurgents

SAMARRA, Iraq US and Iraqi forces began a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, trading gunfire with militants as they pushed toward the city center.


NY millionaires get bail in slavery case

A millionaire couple accused of keeping two Indonesian women as slaves will be permitted to post $3.5 million bail under strict conditions that include home detention, telephone wiretaps and 24-hour surveillance, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.


Per Blair e' prematuro trarre conclusioni su morte ex spia


The new iPhone ad depicting a pilot, Bryce is making some people cry foul.


News Corp. Assures Investors on U.S. Move

Buckling under investor pressure, Rupert  Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. agreed on Thursday to stick to  Australia's tough corporate governance standards when it moves  its legal base to the United States.


Israeli troops pull out of northern Gaza

Israeli troops withdrew from northern Gaza early Friday after a bloody two-day sweep that killed 29 Palestinians, the deadliest violence since Israel's incursion began more than a month ago.


Yahoo strikes largest mobile-search deal yet, in Latin America

Internet company's OneSearch to be default search tool for portals of America Movil, a leading wireless-service provider.


Alpharma Inc. said Friday that a federal court dropped an order preventing the generic drug maker from launching its version of Pfizer Inc.


Messina, 17:13 - CALCIO, MESSINA: GIORDANO PROPONE RIGANO' UNICA PUNTA

Per la gara di domani sera contro il Milan, il tecnico del Messina Bruno Giordano appare intenzionat...


Ten Orioles pitchers issue 14 BBs as Yanks rally for 9-7 victory

The New York Yankees took advantage of 14 walks, then capped their latest comeback victory with a couple of strolls around the bases.


Focus su pensioni, spesa pubblica, Finanziaria, Alitalia


Soft Cell Singer In Motorbike Crash, Condition Critical

Marc Almond - best known in North America as the frontman for '80s dance-pop duo Soft Cell â-as badly injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday (October 17) afternoon.


Wild ambition and great achievement sometimes carry the seeds of their own destruction -- a proposition that is both the central subject and dangerous stylistic temptation of Oliver Stone's vast, riveting, madly audacious movie biography "Alexander.


An independent assessment on the status of Iraq drew fierce pushback from the White House on Thursday and provided fresh ammunition for Democrats who want to bring troops home


Lawyer gets 12 years for killing suspect

A lawyer who stabbed his neighbor to death because he thought the man had molested his 2-year-old daughter was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter.


Of GOP Candidates, Geeks Hate McCain the Least

He's been good on consumer rights and the environment. But as Sen. John McCain works to solidify his Republican front-runner status, signs emerge that he's abandoning some long-held convictions.


The PEAR Blog: PEAR communities (LinkedIn & Facebook)

A quick post to the PEAR blog today points out two groups that, whether you're a PEAR user or not, you might want to be a part of - one on LinkedIn and the other on Facebook.   These groups are primarily for fun, but also act as networking tools to get to know the people who are developing and using PEAR.  The official support channels for PEAR are still the mailing lists and bug tracker, and are listed at http://pear.php.net/support.php   To find either, log into your account and search for the term "PEAR". It'll be on the list.


United Adds Fee for Frequent-Flier Phone Bookings

United Airlines is adding a $15 fee for booking frequent-flier trips by telephone.


E-mails seized by federal authorities identify the convicted founder of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative as a source in the San Francisco Chronicle's reporting on the steroids scandal, according to an online court filing that accidentally revealed confidential information.


The United States said on Wednesday Iran   was "aggressively" pursuing atom bombs and should face   sanctions now, but EU allies stressed it was not too late for   talks on a negotiated solution to its disputed nuclear work.


The electricity-wasting incandescent bulb would be banned and replaced by energy efficient compact fluorescents under a new bill


A graduate student who was behind the wheel when Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam was killed in a car crash will be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, a district attorney Thursday.


Three Japan Quake Victims Rescued After Four Days

A woman and two small children who were trapped for nearly four days after their car was buried by an earthquake in northern Japan were found on Wednesday, and media said all three were alive.


Glucosamine no better than placebo for hip arthritis

NEW YORK  - Many people take glucosamine for arthritis-like symptoms but results of a new study suggest that glucosamine has no clinically meaningful effect on pain, function, or disease progression in patients with arthritis of the hip.


The company behind the automaker Fiat will pay $563 million for 67.5 percent of Cushman & Wakefield in a move to further diversify from the automotive industry.


: The Bush administration today protested Russiaâs auction of Yukosâ main oil production unit and warned it could have a âchilling effectâ on foreign investment in Russia.


Austria jails a former ice skating star for eight years over a plot to kidnap a rich Romanian's daughter.


Chinaâs inflation falls sharply in November

Chinaâs annual inflation rate dropped sharply in November, heartening policy makers who have been striving to cool the economy and reducing chances of a further rise in interest rates in the near term.


Man Imitates 'America's Army,' Saves Lives

The military's videogame recruiting tool does more than just lure future troops. It also teaches the kind of medical skills that can help save lives.


Beijing Denies Targeting Migrant Workers

A Beijing official denies reports the city will expel migrant workers during the 2008 Olympics but the government is considering how to keep the mentally ill from "damaging the public interest" during the Games.


Supreme Court keeps investor suits narrow

In a 5-to-3 ruling, justices say firms that merely abetted fraud can't be sued.


Portsmouth claim all three points thanks to Yakubu

Aiyegbeni Yakubu earned Portsmouth a deserved 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Fratton Park with only the second away goal conceded this season by the White Hart Lane outfit.


Business Analysis: Oracle refocuses to give itself an upgrade

A court in Florida will convene tomorrow, to consider the software industry's largest merger. Sitting in the Delaware Chancery Court, vice-chancellor Leo Strine will decide whether PeopleSoft is allowed to


GlaxoSmithKline shares fall sharply after US research links its diabetes drug Avandia to a higher risk of heart attacks.


Hughes brings terrors, joys of childhood to stage

Geraldine Hughes has the sweet, musical lilt of Northern Ireland in her voice -- a sound dramatically at odds with the hard, violent history of the country in which she grew up.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown says "now" is not the time for an election - but fails to fully rule out a snap election.


Confalonieri: 'Cacciato? No, Ã¨ il numero uno'

Roma, 13 novembre 2004 - Â«Ma quale cacciatoÂ». CosÃ¬ il presidente di Mediaset, Fedele Confalonieri, risponde al 'Corriere della Sera', commentando l'addio in diretta del direttore del Tg5 Enrico Mentana, e


House holds hearing on FBI's Capitol raid

House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner said Tuesday he will summon Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller before his panel to explain their decision to raid a lawmaker's office for the first time in history.


Smokers across England are having their final puff before the ban on lighting up in enclosed public places begins.


Hunters remain a powerful force in American society, as evidenced by the presidential candidates who routinely pay them homage, but their ranks are shrinking dramatically and wildlife agencies worry increasingly about the loss of sorely needed license-fee revenue.


HOLLYWOOD, Florida  - Anna Nicole Smith, the small-town Texas girl turned Playboy Playmate who fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court over her billionaire husband's estate, died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 39.


Crowds Gather for Zimbabwe Opposition Chief Verdict

Scores of supporters of Zimbabwe's  opposition leader gathered outside the high court on Friday to  hear the verdict in his treason trial, which could see him  sentenced to death.


Six-party negotiations on winding up Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program resume on Thursday, with hopes raised for progress on at least the first steps after milestone talks between U.S. and North Korean envoys last month.


Bergamo, 20:43 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: CON LA ROMA MERITAVAMO IL PARI

Il tecnico del'Atalanta Del Neri molto amareggiato al termine della gara con la Roma. "Potevamo pare...


Police say they are treating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a maisonette as unexplained.


Judge drops big part of Intel antitrust suit

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A federal judge dismissed a major portion of Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against archrival Intel Corp. , ruling that AMD cannot sue in the United States for Intel's alleged monopolistic tactics overseas.


Google Rolls Out Test of Short Message Service

Google Inc. on Thursday announced a new test service that allows people to use mobile phones or handheld devices to tap Google's Web search via text messages, or short message service.


Intercettate imbarcazioni con 83 persone a bordo


Three Indian truck drivers taken hostage by Iraqi militants have been released, Al Arabia news channel said on Wednesday. The truckers' employers, Kuwait-Gulf Link company, confirmed the development.


Pettersen Never Flinches, Wins First Major Title

Norwegian Suzann Pettersen closes with a 5-under-par 67 on Sunday to win the LPGA Championship by one shot over Karrie Webb and two over third-round leader Na On Min.


Il mondo riunito a Sharm Gli obiettivi pace ed elezioni

Roma, 22 novembre 2004 - Il mondo si riunisce: obiettivo dare un futuro razionale alla regione Mediorientale, dall'Iraq alla Palestina. Ma sul terreno si continua a combattere ea morire. La conferenza internazionale


Now that Merck has removed Vioxx from the market, drugs in the same class - both available and awaiting approval - are undergoing renewed scrutiny.


The Baghdad security operation has been under way less than three weeks, but it has already registered a success: a sharp drop in the number of bullet-riddled bodies found in the streets — victims of sectarian death squads.


Focus on two female passengers after planes crash

Russian investigators announced today explosives were found on both planes that crashed with the loss of 90 lives, as attention focussed on the roles of two dead female passengers believed to be of Chechen origin.


Hopes were fading yesterday for more than 100 coal miners missing after an explosion in a Chinese mine, as toxic fumes hindered rescuers.


Thirty years in the music business is no prevention for writers' block.


DataBank: The Dow Slips in a Shortened Week

The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & PoorÂs 500-stock index gave up a little ground last week in a shortened trading schedule.


Commissioner Goodell wants to stem tide of bad behavior

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday he was concerned about the recent spate of bad behavior by the league's players and vowed to continue handing out stiff penalties for transgressors.


BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- The Phoenix Suns continued to blaze brightly as they beat Orlando Magic 121-100 and kept their leading position at the NBA.


Former president's considers sale on eBay

"I might put them on eBay for auction to get the funds back"  Riga - Latvia's former president, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, is considering using eBay to auction off the wardrobe she wore in office in an attempt to recoup money she spent to look attractive and presidential. via Independent Online


Spanish authorities in Barcelona arrest 14 people suspected of having links to Islamist terror groups.


Bird flu has resurfaced in parts of Asia, with human deaths reported in Indonesia and China and fresh outbreaks plaguing other countries during the winter months when the virus typically flares.


Mobile phone carrier mmO2 PLC will launch versions of NTT DoCoMo's I-mode mobile Internet service in the U.K. and Ireland in the second half of 2005 and in Germany in early 2006, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday.


Designer Tom Ford: Goodbye Catwalk, Hello Hollywood

For designer Tom Ford, it is goodbye to  catwalks in Paris and hello to casting calls in Los Angeles as  he looks to a new career as a film director.


Keep off the streets, British prostitutes urged

Police hunting a serial killer who is murdering women at a rate unprecedented in British criminal history urged prostitutes on Wednesday to stay off the streets.


British govt contacts Ford over "Jaguar sale"

The British government has contacted Ford following a report the US automaker is to sell luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, an official spokesman said Tuesday amid concern for the fate of British jobs.


NEW YORK - Last night, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Tarceva, a pill that extends survival in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients for whom chemotherapy has failed.


Pakistan decides "in principle" to delay poll

Pakistan plans to postpone next week's election after Benazir Bhutto's killing sparked turmoil in the nuclear-armed country, but officials put off a final announcement until Wednesday to consult parties.


Torino, 19:48 - CALCIO JUVE: RANIERI PENSA A TRIDENTE CONTRO IL SIENA

Il tecnico della Juventus Claudio Ranieri prepara la partita con il Siena con la concreta tentazione...


Waqar and Wasim in their prime were a sight to behold for Pakistan and it seems that at least on some days, Shoaib and Sami manage to look as threatening.


Iran's nuclear weapon program has become a pressing issue, even more so after North Korea joined the exclusive club. There have been a lot of hand-wringing, negotiations and threatening involving Iran. But no action. And any action seems unlikely or - at the most - ineffective. In this article I argue that economic sanctions even if imposed will not be effective in stopping Iran's nuclear program, and that military intervention is unlikely. Therefore Iran will join the nuclear club and it is only a matter of time.


FRIDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may be able to determine the effectiveness of anti-angiogenic cancer drugs by measuring levels of a type of blood cell.


Mosca, 19:04 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: RUSSIA-ISRAELE 1-1

Russia e Israele hanno pareggiato 1-1 (1-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo E delle qualificazio...


The European Union decided on Wednesday to maintain its 15-year-old arms embargo on China, reports Reuters. "The EU side confirmed its political will to continue to work towards lifting the embargo," the EU


Sunspot 981, come on down Scientists are poised to confirm that a "modest knot" of high-latitude, reversed-polarity magnetism spotted last December on the Sun has become a full-blown sunspot heralding the beginning of Solar Cycle 24:â¦


Mayor Bloomberg said in his eulogy that Lt. John H. Martinson, who was killed on Jan. 3 while fighting a fire in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, was "the kind of man who didnât mistake bluster for bravery.".


Malaysia warns Australia over pre-emptive strike threat

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia warned Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday that it rejected his threat to launch pre-emptive strikes in the region to stop terrorist attacks.


Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the  head of producer group OPEC said the market was oversupplied,  outweighing worries that powerful Hurricane Ivan could disrupt  U.S. offshore oil and gas production in the coming days.


China state newspaper lambastes Spielberg on Darfur

A top Chinese state newspaper has lambasted Hollywood director Steven Spielberg for quitting the Beijing Olympic Games over Darfur, saying "childish" vanity politics lies behind Western criticism of Beijing policy.


LONDON - A new report on Gulf War illness urges the British government to acknowledge that Gulf War syndrome is real and calls for compensation for veterans who became ill following service in the 1991 conflict.


Iranian scientists believe a substance used as weed killer and notorious as a weapon for murder mystery writers cold treat leukaemia.


Japan Says Person Had Bird Flu Virus, No Contagion

Japan's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that at least one person had been infected with the bird flu virus after an outbreak among chickens in February but that there was no chance that this person would infect others.


Google's founders prepare to sell 14.4 million shares

Google's two founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, laid out plans to sell millions of shares in their company during the next 18 months, collectively pocketing $2.4 billion if the stock maintains it current value.


A breakthrough is reported in talks between Hollywood production companies and striking writers.


Sony Pictures has signed  to sponsor CNN video podcasts, making it the first major studio  to do so.


The name Britney Spears is so yesterday. From now Britney wants everyone to refer to her as Mrs. Britney Federline. The pop songtress who married the 26-year-old back up dancer this fall, plans on following the age old tradition of taking on the husban...


The family of Abraham Klausner, a leading advocate for Holocaust survivors, says the Army has rejected its appeal for him to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.


EU to 'Think Carefully' on New Sanctions

The European Union will not rush to  reimpose sanctions on the United States in a trade dispute over  U.S. tax breaks for exporters if the World Trade Organization  again finds in Europe's favor, a top EU official said on  Thursday.


Vinson Rallies to Win, But Is Denied Title Belt

Former Olympian and Washington native Clarence Vinson recovers from an early knockdown to win a 10-round decision Saturday over Robert DaLuz at Howard University.


Boston Scientific misses view as stent sales slide

Boston Scientific Corp.  posted lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as sales of its flagship drug-eluting heart stents fell by 32 percent.


Wire report  If YOU ARE THINKING of going organic in your garden, remembe, change doesn't happen overnight.


President Bush is getting support from unlikely people in battleground states: some steelworkers who are grateful for temporary tariffs that helped the struggling steel industry begin rebounding.


Tax Cut Shrinks Computer Associates Loss

An income tax benefit narrowed Computer Associates International Inc's loss dramatically in the second quarter.


HELSINKI - Nokia, the world's largest handset maker, said it had received a 98-milllion-euro order from Libya's General Post and Telecommunications Company for a mobile phone network.


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Trasportato d'urgenza in ospedale per problemi di salute


Iran ready to test Shahab-3 missile again: defense minister

TEHRAN (IRNA) -- Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani stressed that Iran's recent test of the Shahab-3 missile was successful, saying his ministry is ready to test it again 'in the presence of observers'.


Marilyn Manson has struck back against his former bandmate by countersuing for breach of contract. The rocker claimed in court papers filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court that keyboardist Stephen Bier did not carry out obligations to take part in master recordings, concerts and the selling of band merchandise.


Major UK retailers plan to stop adding harmful trans-fats to their own-brand products.


A 6-year-old girl who sat on an open drain in a wading pool lost part of her intestinal tract to the drain's powerful suction, her family said.


Visiting Indian delegation gets earful from U.S. workers dislocated by outsourcing.


The group developing a big Kazakhstan field may be reaching an accord with the irate state.


HP launches $300 mln ad campaign to boost printers

Hewlett-Packard Co  said  on Monday it is launching a $300 million marketing campaign to  promote Web-based printing services as it seeks new uses for  printers, the company's most-profitable business.


ROMA - Il viaggio dei pm romani Ionta e Saviotti nel carcere fiorentino di Sollicciano ha sortito l'effetto auspicato. Nel muro di silenzio delle nuove Br si Ã¨ finalmente aperto uno squarcio: c'Ã¨ un pentito


U.S. mortgage applications rose last week: MBA

U.S. mortgage applications rose last  week, with both new purchases and refinancings driven up by the  lowest long-term home loan rates since early December, an  industry trade group said on Wednesday.


The Treasury recruits a senior City figure to be Northern Rock boss should the bank be nationalised.


Evel Knievel has trouble now just walking from his condo to the pool.


LA LETTERA                                          Veronica Berlusconi, lettera a Repubblica "Mio marito mi deve pubbliche scuse"                                                                                di VERONICA BERLUSCONI


MIAMI -- It has become a highly stylized ritual: Political candidates drop by the Versailles restaurant in Little Havana, slurp a cafecito, condemn Fidel Castro and loudly affirm, "Viva Cuba libre!" Television cameras capture it all.


Jupiter Analyst: Interoperable DRM Won't Solve Music Industry Dilemma

The lead analyst of last week's JupiterResearch report showing a majority of music industry executives in the EU agreeing that a world without digital rights management would be a world with greater revenues, told BetaNews in an exclusive interview this afternoon that his firm believes a single, open, interoperable, standard DRM scheme would still be rejected by consumers.


UAW open to auto health-care trust fund: report

The United Auto Workers union is open to establishing a trust fund for retiree health-care benefits if it can reach an agreement with the U.S. automakers on funding terms, the Detroit News reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to this summer's labor contract negotiations.


It's no secret that the internet threatens the newspaper business. But there's increasing evidence that young people are dumping print in favor of screens at a faster clip than anyone suspected. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.


Google and cable firms warn of risks from Web TV

New Internet TV services such as  Joost and YouTube may bring the global network to its knees,  Internet companies said on Wednesday, adding they are already  investing heavily just to keep data flowing.


Microsoft Corp's chief counsel, briefing reporters in the lead-up to a European Union court hearing this week, said on Monday he remains hopeful the software giant's European antitrust case can be settled.


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The chancellor presses the G8 to freeze all debts owed by countries hit by the Asian tsunami disaster, the BBC learns.


'Badware' Hunters Tame Wild Webmasters, Hosts

The Stop Badware team targets, defeats some malware distributors and zombie recruiters.


Web site: Militant group abducts 11 Iraqi soldiers

An Iraqi militant group said it had abducted 11 members of the Iraqi National Guard and posted their pictures on its Web site on Tuesday, three days after 49 unarmed army recruits were found dead.


Mel Gibson's film about the Mayan civilisation is criticised by indigenous Mayan activists.


Delegation the secret of Fergie's success as he hits the 1,000 ...

WHILE Manchester United might feel that their present position of fifth in the Premiership is an inconceivable one, then compare it to their plight of 999 games ago, as Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates 1,000 games in charge tonight.


Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe's biggest telecommunications company, said Monday it will buy the remainder of SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc. for $1.6 billion in cash.


ST. CHARLES, Md., March 9  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Community Properties Trust  has announced that it will hold its annual shareholder meeting on June 6, 2007.


Ned Lamont, the surprise winner of Connecticut's Democratic primary, said Wednesday he will reach out to moderates and even Republicans as he seeks to broaden his appeal.


A row over Gordon Brown's late arrival for an EU treaty signing  is a "fuss over nothing," says No 10.


Sen. John Edwards, blaming President Bush for a missing cache of explosives in Iraq, said Thursday that "our men and women in uniform did their job, George Bush didn't do his job."


Race, Income Barriers to Colon Cancer Screening

TUESDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Even though U.S. Medicare has expanded coverage for colon cancer screening, blacks and Hispanics are not benefiting as much as whites, a new study shows.


Rumsfeld, Military Leaders Faulted in Prison Abuse

Top Pentagon officials and the  military command in Iraq contributed to an environment in which  prisoners were abused at Abu Ghraib prison, a high-level panel  investigating the military detentions has concluded, a defense  official said on Tuesday.


Jolie Urges World Leaders to Aid Refugees

Going back to making movies isn't easy after doing something as rewarding as helping refugees, says Angelina Jolie, the actress turned U.N. goodwill ambassador. Jolie, one of the celebrities attending the World Economic Forum, said acting cannot compare with the voluntary job she signed up for with the U.N. High Commission for Refugees in 2001.


NetSuite goes wireless with help from its friends

(InfoWorld) - NetSuite announced Thursday that three of its partners now provide extensions to the vendor's hosted midmarket applications suite so that the software will run on mobile devices. NetSuite's eponymous integrated SaaS (softwareÂ as a service) online suite includes ERP, CRM, and e-commerce functionality. The company mostly targets SMBs looking to move up from entry-level accounting software like Intuit's QuickBooks to more sophisticated applications on which to run their firms' operations. The partners -- Antenna Software; Explore Mobile, a wholly owned subsidiary of Explore Consulting; and iEnterprises -- have used NetSuite's SuiteFlex application development and integration software to build extensions to the NetSuite suite so it can be accessed wirelessly by users of BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Palm Treo devices. Being able to access NetSuite on a mobile device will enable a remote user to see a customer's history, take product orders, update pricing, and generate quotes for orders in real time, according to Zach Nelson, CEO of NetSuite. Using SuiteFlex, which NetSuite debuted in October, customers and partners can also customize the suite's role-based user interface for mobile devices, Nelson said. The vendor expects to continue to rely on partners to supply mobile capabilities for its software, while NetSuite concentrates on further development of its suite. "We'll focus on the things we can do best," he added. NetSuite's approach to making its SaaS offerings available as mobile applications is markedly different from that adopted by Salesforce.com, its prime competitor in the hosted CRM space. In April 2006, Salesforce made its first-ever purchaseÂ acquiring one of its partners, wireless technology developer Sendia, for $15 million in cash. The vendor also launched AppExchange Mobile, technology based on Sendia's software, allowing customers to access on-demand applications from Salesforce and its partners from their handheld computers and smartphones. Salesforce said that the technology also made it possible for developers to write their wireless applications once and not have to tweak them for each mobile device operating system. NetSuite will refer customers seeking mobile access to its software to its three partners and may add more partners, Nelson said. The partners will provide support for the extensions, and pricing is up to the partners with Nelson expecting each extension to typically cost $25 per user per month. Nelson also positioned the news as a validation of NetSuite's SuiteFlex software, showing it can be used to not only develop specific vertical applications but also to help create horizontal applications that run across a wide variety of industries.


While it has so far rejected each of Oracle's takeover offers, PeopleSoft's board of directors is willing to talk about a deal at the right price, a member of PeopleSoft's board said on October 5. On the stand


Non va in onda la seconda parte di 'Questa sera si recita Moliere'Il comico: "Non so se mi viene da piangere o da ridere"                                                  Paolo Rossi bloccato dalla Rai "E' una censura politica"                                                                                Il produttore: "Nemmeno di notte si puÃ² dire qualcosa di diversoda quello che il presidente del Consiglio vuole che si dica"


Mac OS open to attack through unpatched Samba

A team of analysts has successfully exploited a heap corruption vulnerability on a fully-patched Mac, and users running the Samba file- and printer-sharing application are advised to update the application manually.


Campbell Soup Co.  posted higher quarterly profit on Friday, helped by higher prices, and raised its full-year profit forecast.


Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson pleaded guilty Monday to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence stemming from a traffic stop last year as he was leaving a nightclub.


Some of the finest Russian wines ever sold fail raise less than half their estimated cost at auction house Sotheby's.


Austin Kearns tied the game with a two-out double in the ninth inning, then hit a two-run homer in the 12th and the Cincinnati Reds dealt the Chicago Cubs a key loss, 4-3 Wednesday.


Violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since the first year of the American invasion, finally opening a window for reconciliation among rival sects, the second-ranking U.S. general said Sunday as Iraqi forces formally took control of security across half the country.


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - With memories of 2000 and the state's bitter fight over ballots still fresh, Floridians began casting votes Monday and within an hour problems cropped up...


The makers of the technology often used to trade pirated movies, launches a website to sell film and TV-show downloads licensed from the studios. By Associated Press.


If he wanted, the Barack Obama of today could have a pretty good debate with the Barack Obama of yesterday. They could argue about whether the death penalty is ever appropriate. Whether it makes sense to ban handguns. They might explore their differences on the Patriot Act or parental notification of abortion.


Dec. 9, 2004 - It was an unusually blunt question publicly posed by a US soldier, and a day after Spc. Thomas Wilson grilled Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about the lack of armored vehicles in Iraq, Rumsfeld


A screensaver targeting spam-related websites appears to have been too successful.


New England Patriots victims of trademark hubris

Don't count your eggs before they're hatched American football team the New England Patriots applied for a trademark on the phrase 19â0 to represent the 18 games leading up to last Sunday's Super Bowl and the victory they had predicted for themselves. They then lost the match.â¦


Cholesterol Drug Prevents Heart Disease in Diabetics

Diabetics can prevent heart disease and live longer by taking the anti-cholesterol drug Atorvastatin, even if they do not have particularly high cholesterol levels, a study published on Friday said.


Homeowner Arrested at Fire Scene: GRAND ISLAND

By Gene Warner, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Jun. 2--A fire at a Grand Island home early Friday caused an estimated $400,000 damage and led to the arrest of the 44-year-old homeowner, who was accused of interfering with firefighters and police officers.


It's COLA season, and if you're a federal retiree, how much your pension increases depends on which retirement system you're in.


Digital Domain: How to Lose Your Job on Your Own Time

The Web is a window on personal lives, and employers can peer in.


U.N.L.V. Forward Does Not Lack Family Support

When the cheering section for Joe Darger is at full strength, it includes his father, his mother, his 18 siblings and his fatherâs other wife.


Court Decision Prompts S.E.C. to Revisit a Rule on Shareholder Proposals

A federal court has temporarily cleared the way for shareholders to force companies to hold contested elections for directors.


The 50th annual Grammy Awards veered through a succession of live production numbers that celebrated the links between older generations of stars and modern-day performers.


SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson - dressed in white and accompanied by members of his family - returned to court Monday to watch a showdown over key evidence with the prosecutor who has pursued the singer for years on child molestation charges...


SAN FRANCISCO -- Business software maker Oracle Corp. said on Thursday it extended again its $7.7 billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft Inc.


Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N on  Wednesday said it will cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, or about 10  percent of its work force, over the next 18 months and drop  Dallas/Fort Worth as a hub as it tries to avert bankruptcy.


Using the Web on most cell phones has tended to be a balky, awkward experience, reminiscent of what the Internet was like on computers in dial-up 1995. So a handful of startups are trying to make it much cooler.


Contrary to popular opinion, men are more likely to look at a female's face before other areas when looking at pictures of naked women, according to a study by Emory University researchers. And women will gaze at pictures of heterosexual sex longer than men, the study found.


A complaint about MP Derek Conway's payments to his son is upheld by the standards committee of MPs.


Hostage crisis in Iraq: France not to revoke head scarf law

France will not revoke a law banning Islamic head scarves in public schools despite demands by an Iraqi group holding two French journalists hostage, the government spokesman said Monday.


Arsenal extend lead as Birmingham frustrate Reds

Sport: Premier League: Gunners hammer Derby 5-0 as Liverpool are held to goalless draw at Anfield.


A union says a mid Wales-based internet school should not take the place of traditional teaching.


Enron Pressured Merrill in Deal -Attorney

Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) , desperate to meet profit targets, "parked" unwanted power generating barges at Merrill Lynch in a sham sale designed to


Democrats unveil new bill to help needy children

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a revised bill to expand health insurance for needy children, hopeful they will muster enough support to override another possible veto by President George W. Bush.


Madrid, 18:36 - CALCIO, RADIO SPAGNOLA: CAPELLO SI E' DIMESSO

Secondo la radio spagnola 'Cadena Cope', Fabio Capello si è dimesso dall'incarico di allenato...


Rodriguez, Fielder win Hank Aaron awards

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder have been selected by fans as winners of the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the top offensive players in the National and American leagues.


Google Offers Mobile Access to Calendar Service

Users of Google Calendar can now access their schedules from their mobile phones.


One in five favour return of Berlin Wall

More than one in five Germans would like to see the Berlin Wall rebuilt, according to a study published to coincide with the 18th anniversary of its fall.


Iraq Hit by Deadly Car Bombing, Abductions

A suicide bomber killed four people  near a checkpoint south of Baghdad and militants abducted three  senior Iraqi officials on Saturday amid fears of an escalating  insurgency aimed at sabotaging a Jan. 30 election.


Investment bank Lehman Brothers  Holdings Inc  on Thursday said it would stop wholesale  mortgage lending amid a continued slump in credit and housing  markets, a move that will impact 1,300 jobs and result in a $40  million charge.


Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara wore the leader's yellow jersey in Tuesday's third stage of the Tour de France, a trek taking the peleton from Belgium to France and favoring sprinters.


The race is on to create a gadget to outgun the iPod - playing not only music but movies - and usurp it as the ultimate icon for Christmas shoppers.


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Drug firm settles Seroxat research claim

GlaxoSmithKline escaped with a rap over the knuckles yesterday in the latest crusade against alleged corporate wrong-doing spearheaded by the New York attorney general, Eliot Spitzer.


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U.S. Brokers Cease-fire in Western Afghanistan

The United States has brokered a  cease-fire between a renegade Afghan militia leader and the  embattled governor of the western province of Herat,  Washington's envoy to Kabul said Tuesday.


Mostly Farmers Receive Subsidies in McLean County

By Michelle Koetters, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Jun. 22--BLOOMINGTON -- Non-farmers reap the benefits of farm subsidies  across the country, but not in McLean County.


German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have agreed to expand political and business ties between their countries after their second meeting in Tripoli on Friday.


Pound slips as Swiss franc, euro make gains on Bhutto death

Geopolitical fears following news of the killing of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto hit the pound as well as the dollar, with the euro hitting a new record high of 0.7338 against the UK currency.


Bush to name envoy to Islamic Conference

President Bush announced Wednesday he will establish an envoy to a coalition of Muslim countries, with hopes of bolstering ties to the Islamic world and improving the image of the United States.


The View From Castle Rock Stories BOOKS & IDEAS Iht.Com/Culture

The View From Castle Rock Stories.  By Alice Munro.  349 pages. $25.95. Alfred A. Knopf; l15.99. Chatto and Windus.  *  Full version of these reviews, and more book news, are available on the Web.  (c) 2006 International Herald Tribune.


New Nintendo hand-held game device to debut in US

In a shift in strategy, Nintendo was expected to announce yesterday that it plans to begin selling its next generation of hand-held video game devices in the US in time for the Christmas season.


Pakistan's Musharraf seeks Islamic scholars' help in terror fight

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf asked Muslim scholars to help curb extremism by isolating religious schools which harbor terrorists as Pakistani security forces arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda linked Arab militant in a raid.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez shadowed his political foil President Bush on a tour of Western Hemisphere nations, stopping Monday in Haiti after passing through Jamaica to promote aid packages and discuss development projects.


Violence around Baghdad kills at least 16

Eight people were killed by car bombs in Shi'ite districts of Baghdad on Saturday and eight other Shi'ites were shot dead in their beds, Iraqi police said.


Chris Rock to be host of 77th Academy Awards

Comedian actor Chris Rock has been chosen as the host of the 77th Oscars awarding ceremony next year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.


Britain finds second case of radiation poisoning

British scientists probing the death of Alexander Litvinenko said on Friday a second man had been poisoned by the same type of radiation that killed the former Russian spy.


A strong typhoon closed in on Tokyo Thursday, bringing downpours and gusts that injured 18 people and disrupted hundreds of flights, officials and reports said.


MOSCOW Crude oil prices shot higher Thursday after a court here froze bank accounts at production units of Yukos, Russia's largest producer, and a pipeline was sabotaged in Iraq.


'Non mi esimero' da presa di posizione quando capiro''


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


ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Tony Blair meets with President Bush at ...

The Middle East after Yasser Arafat was the main topic today at the White House, where British Prime Minister Tony Blair met with President Bush.


A parked car bomb in central Baghdad killed 10 people and wounded 66 on Friday, police said.


Singapore Air expands fleet with US$3.7B Boeing order

Singapore Airlines Ltd., Asia's most profitable carrier, is betting new planes will help it lure passengers from Emirates and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.


Consumer Group Calls for Probe of 'Rip-Off' ITunes

Apple Computer Corp. is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group said on Wednesday.


When journalists are in a self-congratulatory mood (or perhaps after a few mojitos, which may be the same thing), they sometimes claim they get the first crack at writing history.


White House disputes Iraq war is 'worst mistake'

The White House on Sunday disagreed with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's claim that the Iraq war was "the worst foreign policy mistake" in U.S. history.


Sciopero bancari, sindacati soddisfatti: chiusi oltre 80% ...

I bancari impegnati nel rinnovo del loro contratto nazionale hanno risposto con un'imponente adesione di massa allo sciopero proclamato da Falcri, Fiba/Cisl, Fisac/Cgil e Uil.Ca. Le percentuali, riferiscono


Soccer: Real, Liverpool Advance in Champions League

Former European champions Real Madrid  and Liverpool scored vastly contrasting victories to reach the  knockout round of the Champions League Wednesday.


European Court Rejects Microsoft Antitrust Appeal

Europeâs second-highest court upheld today a 2004 antitrust ruling that found the software company had abused its dominance in operating systems.


Il piano strategico prevede una crescita media annua del 6%


A UN draft resolution on Friday urged warring parties in southern Sudan and western Darfur to reach peace agreements while promising international support and possible debt forgiveness if they do.


U.S., Iran hold "positive" talks on Iraq violence

The United States urged Iran on Monday to stop supporting militias in Iraq in the most high-profile meeting between the two countries in almost 30 years that both sides later described as positive.


Army piles pressure on militants in north Lebanon

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Al Qaeda-inspired militants and Lebanese troops fought intermittently at a Palestinian refugee camp on Thursday as the army tried to force the gunmen out of their hide-outs.


Jailed media worldwide hits record: U.S. watchdog

The number of journalists jailed worldwide for their work rose for the second year with Internet bloggers and online reporters now one third of those incarcerated, a U.S.-based media watchdog said on Thursday.


Bush administration takes emergency steps to avoid debt ceiling

US President George W. Bush's administration weathered a pre-election mauling as it announced emergency measures to skirt a 7.38-trillion-dollar debt limit.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered fresh assurances that regulators would take steps to curb fallout related to the mortgage mess


Federer and Agassi through to fourth round

World number one, Roger Federer of Switzerland and the American AndrÃ© Agassi are through to the fourth round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York.


Will it be a matter of "one-and-done" for Alan Greenspan & Co. at its Sept. 21 policy meeting? Since a quarter-point rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on that date seems a fait accompli


JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) have thrown their weight behind BATS Trading, the upstart platform that is taking market share from the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.


Brendan Haywood, above, and the Wizards are stripped of a nine-point fourth quarter lead and come up lame in overtime as the Knicks escape Verizon Center with a 113-100 victory Tuesday.


Police drummer rips band's "lame" concert

The singer in the Police jumps like a "petulant pansy," the drummer is making a "complete hash," and who knows what the guitarist is doing?


Europe Launches New Probes Against Microsoft

The E.U. said it would look into complaints that Microsoft unfairly tied its Web browser to its Windows operating system, making it harder for software rivals to work with Windows.


With dental costs rising and employers cutting coverage, many working Americans cannot afford to see a dentist even for chronic problems.


Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) continues to struggle in efforts to stay a step ahead of malware practitioners, with the latest assault targeting the software giant's anti-spyware beta product.


Low-Fare Airline, ATA, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

OCTOBER 27, 2004 -- Indianapolis, Ind. -- ATA Airlines yesterday filed for bankruptcy protection, the first domestic, low-fare airline to go the way of several traditional air carriers.


Epidural during labor may hinder breastfeeding

NEW YORK  - Some women who get epidural anesthesia during childbirth may have difficulty with breastfeeding in the short- and long-term, a new study suggests.


A 79,4 miliardi di euro contro i 63,8 dell'anno precedente


UK's Prudential says has rejected approach for Egg

Britain's Prudential Plc  has rejected an approach for loss-making Internet bank Egg, the insurer said on Sunday, after the Sunday Times newspaper reported U.S giant Citigroup Inc.  was considering a bid.


Milano, 19:46 - CALCIO, MILAN: PIRLO DOVREBBE RECUPERARE PER L'INTER

Il centrocampista del Milan Andrea Pirlo potrebbe tornare a disposizione il 27 febbraio in occasione...


Anxious Bangladesh Braces for More Protests

Opposition activists in Bangladesh held more protests on Monday against a deadly grenade attack as authorities posted extra police on the streets to guard against violence.


Health Minister George Smitherman begins to roll out his crackdown plan Friday night, unveiling an ad campaign aimed at young people to get them to stop smoking and to convince them not to start.


China says it  will not allow any more cybercafes to open this year, in an attempt to cut down on "internet addiction".


Google's Lemon squeezes out web app bugs

Hot Fuzz Google is developing an automated tool for finding common web application vulnerabilities.â¦


The Labour MP Diane Abbott has publicly criticised the Home Secretary, David Blunkett, over his court battle with former lover, Kimberly Quinn.


Burmese soldiers guard key points in Rangoon, one month on from a crackdown on anti-government protests.


Syria's new attitude on Iraq, Lebanon "positive:" Powell

US Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday described as positive moves Syria's troop redeployment in Lebanon and its readiness to cooperate with allied forces in Iraq and its interim government.


Bank of America Corp. has agreed to give up its rights to put its name on the FleetCenter, freeing the arena's owner, Delaware North Cos., to open up a bidding war for naming rights to the home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.


Shuttle Flight Postponed After Damage From Hail

The hailstorm, which caught the shuttle at the launching pad, caused âthe worst damage we have ever seen,â the shuttle program manager said.


Israel's Labour Party raps Sharon aide's remarks on pullout plan

Israel's Labour Party lashed out Wednesday at a Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's aide who said the Gaza pullout plan was aimed at freezing the peace process.


New breast cancer screening test would use saliva

Scientists in the United States are developing a screening test for breast cancer that checks a woman's saliva for evidence of the disease to help find tumors early, when they are most treatable.


The Kansas City Star, Mo., Aaron Barnhart Column: What to Watch This Week

By Aaron Barnhart, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Dec. 10--In addition to "One Punk Under God," featured on the cover of this section, three new cable miniseries make for a rich menu of new TV shows this week.   TONIGHT  "Tsunami, the Aftermath" (7 p.m., HBO).


Germany Accuses Iraqis Over Insurgency, Death Plot

KARLSRUHE, Germany  - German prosecutors on  Tuesday accused a 30-year-old Iraqi man of recruiting militants  for the Iraqi insurgency and smuggling wounded fighters back to  western Europe for treatment.


Sony pre-announces Nvidia GeForce 7600 GTL

Media Center PC to incorporate Blu-ray, HDMI too Sony has extended its Vaio Digital Media Center line-up with a pair of new models pitched at European consumers keen to embrace HD content with Blu-ray Disc technology. Interestingly, the VGX-XL201 and VGX-XL202 machines both feature an as yet unannounced Nvidia graphics chip.â¦


Bush ends peace mission without breakthrough

U.S. President George W. Bush wrapped up his mission to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Friday, emboldened enough to have predicted a peace treaty within a year but with no major breakthroughs for his efforts.


U.S. Tech Stocks Fall;Hurt by Amazon,Dell

U.S. technology stocks fell on  Tuesday, dragged down by brokerage downgrades on Internet  retailer Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O and computer maker Dell Inc.  DELL.O.


Facebook gun photos linked to fatal police shooting

Blog: Miss New Jersey was blackmailed over "racy" Facebook photos, but in North Carolina a Facebook profile containing a photo of a teenager posing with guns was linked to a fatal police shooting.


Arafat's Widow Retrieves Medical Records

Yasser Arafat's widow took possession of his widely sought medical records on Friday, and was deciding whether to release the information publicly, her lawyer said.


Judge tells actor Mel Gibson "You're on your own"

Oscar-winning film star Mel Gibson, who made worldwide news by unleashing an anti-Semitic tirade during his 2006 arrest for drunk driving, received a judge's approval on Tuesday to serve the rest of his probation without appearing in court again.


Avellino, 19:19 - CALCIO, AVELLINO: RESCISSO CONTRATTO ALDEGANI

L'Avellino ha rescisso il contratto con il portiere Gabriele Aldegani. Oggi, intanto, sono stati pre...


Most lost on admin charges and interest on borrowing Businesses in Northern Ireland are wasting up to a quarter of a million pounds a week on poor IT financing deals, according to research released on Tuesday.â¦


Nokia says row with Qualcomm may hurt 3G uptake

Nokia , the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday the ongoing patent battle with Qualcomm Inc.  may work against the uptake of "third-generation" mobile technology.


Want an early hint how the Republican caucuses are going? Check Plymouth County Thursday evening in remote northwest Iowa Â chilly home of Blue Bunny ice cream and a hotbed of evangelical activists who could sway the first voting of the 2008 presidential campaign.


MBIA Inc, a bond insurer struggling to keep the top credit ratings necessary to win new business, posted a record quarterly loss after writing down $3.5 billion and said it was looking at ways to raise equity to shore up capital.


LAByrinth Theater Co. Adds Leonard's 'Unconditional' and Two New Developing Works to Season

Playbill - The LAByrinth Theater Company has announced the addition of Brett C. Leonard's Unconditional and developmental runs of Rebecca Cohen's Penalties & Interest and Scott Hudson's Sweet Storm to its upcoming season.


DealTalk: Blackstone finds another benefit in China

U.S.-based private equity firm Blackstone Group  appears to have killed three birds with one stone by selling a nearly 10 percent stake to China for $3 billion in May.


The Pentagon hits back at claims by investigative reporter Seymour Hersh of US covert operations inside Iran.


The country's Ministry of Tourism is campaigning to boost the country's image. Unfortunately, the news hasn't helped


Iraq Oil Exports Stay at 1 Million Bpd for 11th Day

Iraq continued to export oil at one  million barrels a day on Friday, after an attack on the South  Oil Company headquarters brought sabotage operations to a new  level, an official at the state-owned entity said.


NI's hospital waiting lists climb by more than 40% in the last eight years, according to a new report.


he Rouse Company, the mall developer and manager that has helped reshape the nation's landscape, agreed yesterday to be acquired by General Growth Properties, the big owner of shopping centers, for $7.


The US-led coalition has "no easy options left" for withdrawing troops from Iraq, a report states.


Computer Screen Upgrade Crashes UK Government Network

A computer screen upgrade has crashed 80,000 government terminals at the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK. EDS and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) were blamed.


âCloserâ charts loveâs destructive power

OK, not exactly. But with Jude Law seemingly reprising the womanizing bounder he plays in the fast-fading âAlfieâ and with Julia Roberts emanating icicles as a chillier-than-usual version of her patented


Explosion in Jerusalem Caused by Accident -Police

A blast heard in central Jerusalem on  Thursday was caused by the apparently accidental explosion of a  gas canister inside a shop, police said.


Broadcasting unions vote to ballot for strike action if planned BBC job cuts go ahead.


Bridgewater-Raynham coach Dan Buron better throw his copy of Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" into the CD player and drive over to Foxwoods.


Andre Stolz holds on to win first title at Las Vegas tournament

Andre Stolz wondered what his caddie was doing when he took the flag out of the 18th hole and began carrying it off the green. Turns out his caddie was better with numbers than he was.


A roadside bomb killed a prison guard and wounded four other people as they drove in a van transporting suspected criminals in the capital of violence-wracked Chechnya, an Interior Ministry official said.


Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills McCartney, appeared in London's High Court on Thursday for a preliminary hearing in their divorce case.


France is to seek a vote in the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo and other bans on the Ivory Coast. The move comes after a ceasefire in the Ivory Coast was broken and nine French soldiers were killed by government bombings.


Obama says Clinton's housing plan helps rich

Democratic presidential  hopeful Barack Obama accused rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday  of rewarding the rich and hurting future mortgage seekers with  her plan to end the U.S. housing crisis.


European probe smashes into Moon after successful mission

One of the most innovative missions in space exploration has come to a dramatic close as Europe's first probe to the Moon crashed into the lunar surface giving stargazers around the world an astronomical fireworks display.


NEW DELHI, Nov. 14.â The government hopes the momentum of the composite dialogue process with Pakistan will receive a boost with Pakistanâs Prime Minister Mr Shaukat Azizâs arrival in New Delhi on 23 November as the Saarc chairman.


Do you know any kids who have diabetes? Living with the disease can mean having to prick your finger to test your blood and getting insulin shots to keep the disease from becoming even more serious.


Stoccarda, 12:18 - CALCIO, BUNDELISGA: SOSTA INVERNALE PUO' SCOMPARIRE

Il clima sta cambiando, anche in Germania. E con gli inverni non piÃ¹ rigidi come una volta, la Bunde...


SOUTHERN AFRICA:  Issue of Services Is Delaying EPA Talks

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Oct 20  (IPS) - Including the so-called new generation or Singapore  issues in the economic partnership agreements (EPAs) will make  the conclusion of the deals unlikely by the December 31 deadline.


WARREN, Mich. - Chrysler workers at two of four key United Auto Workers union locals voting yesterday approved a new contract with the company, the presidents of the locals said.


USC tailback C.J. Gable has shown his skill on the football field. Now his artistic talent is on display.


Ryder-Monty is Europe's likely trump card - Clarke

Europe are banking on another talismanic display from Colin Montgomerie at this week's Ryder Cup, according to his team mate Darren Clarke.


Theatergoers who have followed August Wilson's career will find in his grandly evangelical new play a touchstone for everything else he has written.


American-backed counter-narcotic programs in Colombia and Mexico are disrupting the flow of cocaine into the United States, driving up prices 44 percent on U.S. streets this year, the White House drug czar said Thursday.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- When you're not headed to the playoffs, celebrating a big win late in the season becomes acceptable. Oakland defensive end Bobby Hamilton hollered through the locker room in delight, coach


Terror suspect deported from Britain to France

A French-Algerian national suspected of links with international terrorism has been deported from Britain to France on national security grounds, officials said.


Elton honoured for contribution to American culture:

[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 7 : Sir Elton John has been honoured with Kennedy Center Honors for his outstanding contributions to the American culture.


US soldiers sue for having to stay in Iraq

Eight US soldiers serving in Iraq launched a legal challenge yesterday to stop their tours of duty from being extended. The lawsuit is the first of its kind by a group of American soldiers on active service in the country.


Paris Hilton to head to Rwanda next year

Her trip to Rwanda has been postponed, but Paris Hilton is still determined to use her celebrity status for good causes.


Cybersecurity overhaul legislation DOA in Congress

A bill to transfer the nation's cybersecurity director from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House is "dead on arrival," according to sources.


Sign Fracas at Edwards Rally Spurs Sniping

Phil Parlock says he's a peaceful guy who doesn't mind carrying a Republican sign to a Democratic rally. Others say he has a history since 1996 of attending Democratic rallies in West Virginia for the sole purpose of provoking the anger of the party faithful.


"Diddy" Combs makes personal history at Sundance

Sean "Diddy" Combs -- rapper, music  producer, fashion designer, business mogul, Broadway star --  has had many career-defining moments. This week at the Sundance  Film Festival, he had yet another.


Google Inc. will not meet a Brazilian judges' deadline to turn over information on users of the company's social networking service Orkut, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.


HARTSDALE, N.Y. - Sure, any old dog can go out trick-or-treating in a mass-produced costume. For less than $30, he can be a pumpkin, a devil, an astronaut, a cheerleader or - oh, the insult! - a cat.


Arafat does have flu, confirm doctors from Tunisia and Egypt

Yasser Arafat, 75, has flu and is recuperating, said Ahmed Tibi, an Israeli MP who used to be Arafat's adisor. He said Tunisian doctors visited him yesterday and confirmed the Egyptian doctors' diagnosis of flu - an acute viral infection.


Critics who praise the "complexity" of red Burgundy and Champagne are on target.


SYDNEY, Australia - An Australian wildlife worker pulled a 7-foot python out of a septic tank Wednesday after a plumber found it hiding in a woman's toilet, officials said.


Per genitori morte inspiegabile in pochi giorni di calvario


Judge Rules Rumsfeld Cannot be Forced to Testify on Abu Ghraib ...

A US military judge has ruled that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld cannot be forced to testify in the court-martial of an Army reservist charged with abusing inmates at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.


A Stodgy Style, but BellSouth Starts to Loosen Its Top Button

BellSouth's approach to business has been stable, disciplined, anything but flashy. But now the company is slowly shedding its conservative approach.


Nations sign pact to make fusion reactor

Physicists have dreamt about it for decades: harnessing the fusion process that powers the sun to make clean, safe and limitless energy. A multinational pact signed Tuesday may bring that dream a step closer to reality.


The dollar edged lower on Tuesday  after bearish reports on the U.S. services sector and job  market caused a sell-off ahead of Friday's widely anticipated  September employment data.


Manor Care Inc. , the largest U.S. operator of homes for the elderly, said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by Carlyle Group for $4.9 billion.


Vodafone says VoIP is 'expensive' and 'unsafe'

Shhh, don't tell the terrorists Vodafone is telling customers that VoIP services are insecure - even as Sky News is reporting that VoIP calls threaten our war on terror because such calls can't be intercepted.â¦


Shifting Coupons, From Clip and Save to Point and Click

Coupon lovers, take heart. The era of waiting, scissors in hand, for the Sunday newspaper circular is over.


The shuttle Atlantis safely landed in Florida Wednesday, completing a successful mission to install Europe's first space laboratory.


News.com Extra: Linear accelerator: Ode to industrial artistry

Also: New modular Hummer 'more animalistic,' 'eco-friendlier'. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Bush Vows Second-Term Push for Palestinian State

President Bush vowed on Friday to  use the next four years to help establish a Palestinian state,  and he and British Prime Minister Tony Blair said they would  help craft a post-Arafat strategy for making it happen.


The Police will play four dates in the UK after opening their European tour in Stockholm at the end of August.


A taxi driver allegedly beat his family to death because he thought his wife had been unfaithful, a jury has heard.


Chelsea connection clicks for Nigeria, Ivory Coast in African Nations Cup football

Nigeria bounced back from the brink to sneak into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday but the door to the last eight closed on Mali.


ReelTime inks video-on-demand deal with Nelvana

U.S. video-on-demand  webcaster ReelTime.com has struck an agreement with Nelvana for  the video-on-demand rights to a selection of the Canadian  cartoon producer's catalog programming.


Crude futures rise by $1 US on fuel news

WASHINGTON -- Crude oil futures surged more than $1 US a barrel yesterday after the US government reported that America's supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil, shrank for the eighth consecutive week.


Paris loses out: Hilton fortune pledged to charity

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton's potential inheritance dramatically diminished after her grandfather Barron Hilton announced plans on Wednesday to donate 97 percent of his $2.3 billion fortune to charity.


Eight to appear in London court on terror plot charges

Eight men arrested in anti-terrorist raids two weeks ago were set to appear in a high-security court in London on charges of conspiracy to murder and plotting radioactive, chemical or explosive attacks.


A Big Increase of New Voters in Swing States

A registration campaign in Democratic areas has added tens of thousands of new voters to the rolls in Ohio and Florida.


Wendy's International is exploring a possible sale of the company, the nation's third-largest hamburger chain said yesterday, as it warned that profit for the year would fall short of Wall Street expectations.


Diseases Threaten Tsunami Victims, Health Experts Warn

As the death toll in Sunday's tsunamis continues to rise, health authorities are struggling to prevent the outbreak of diseases in the worst affected areas.


Russia has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile capable of penetrating American defences.


Man Charged With Stalking Lavigne Parents

EVERETT, Wash. - A man accused of harassing Canadian pop singer Avril Lavigne's parents and violating a court order by trying to contact her has been charged with felony stalking...


A Belfast missionary priest seriously injured in a shooting in South Africa is "out of the woods", his family says.


Many Lebanese rue president's term extension

influential Beirut daily An-Nahar, which carried an "honour roll" of the 29 deputies who voted against the extension. Ninety-six deputies voted in favour of the constitutional amendment, with three absent.


Pfizer stock drops after reported slump in Celebrex scrips

NEW YORK  - Drugs giant Pfizer Inc.'s stock fell on a report that prescriptions for its blockbuster pain medication Celebrex slumped 56 percent last week.


Airbus signs a $16bn deal to supply 80 of its forthcoming A350 mid-sized aircraft to Qatar Airways.


Google has received the green light for its initial stock offering -- but not without ruffling a few feathers at the Securities & Exchange Commission, which oversees share offerings. The SEC's job is to make sure that companies disclose all the ...


New Breast Cancer Drug Better Than Tamoxifen-Study

A new type of breast cancer drug is clearly superior to the old standard, tamoxifen, in many women and should now be the first drug used


Nanotech Research Spending Seen Reaching $8.6 Bln

Worldwide research and  development spending in the emerging field of nanotechnology  should rise about 10 percent this year to $8.6 billion, a  research firm said on Monday.


FDA Urges Doctors to Limit Prescriptions for Two Painkillers

The Food and Drug Administration recommended Thursday that doctors limit prescriptions for the popular pain pills Celebrex and Bextra because recent


Fermented fish symbiotically pollinate model's hardwood feet

Paying by the word Comments Swedish police are investigating a case of an open can of surstrÃ¶mming was hurled through the bedroom window of a 52-year-old Motala man. The strong-smelling local delicacy has a deserved reputation as a potent biological terror agent, so the offence is a very serious one. Just as serious as the comments:â¦


Search engines are starting to get up close and personal with many web users.


Plans to give local authorities new powers to vary council tax rates for holiday homes take a step forward.


Army National Guard Specialist David Qualls and seven of his comrades filed suit against the Defense Department over what they charge is the unfair extension of their active duty obligation beyond the term they agreed to.


The federal government has defended its visa checking processes after it was revealed that September 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was granted a tourist visa in 2001.


Ask Jeeves Joins Quest for Desktop Search Dominance

Ask Jeeves will launch a desktop search tool to compete with similar software recently announced by Google, Microsoft and Yahoo. The desktop-search market is heating up as Web-search vendors


Nokia 9300: il Communicator si fa piÃ¹ piccolo e leggero

âUna percentuale molto alta degli attuali utilizzatori del Communicator sono uomini â ha detto Niklas Savander, vice presidente di Nokia â e il nuovo modello si puÃ² tenere piÃ¹ agevolmente in una borsa, ma anche nella tasca di una camiciaâ.


An international commission will help resolve the issue of Romanian orphans left hanging when their country issued a moratorium on international adoptions, said a Stratham woman who has been asked to be a ...


Health Insurance Costs Soar, Workers Hit

Health insurance premiums rose five  times faster than U.S. workers' salaries this year, according  to a survey released on Thursday that also showed slippage in  the percentage of American workers covered by employer health  plans.


Sales of legally downloaded songs shot up more than tenfold in 2004, a music industry report says.


The Mitchell Report named 88 former or current major league players and detailed their involvement with performance-enhancing substances. A look at each player with the year he was first associated with the drugs, the team he played for at the time, and the connection to the banned substances.


U.S. pressures Russia, China on Iran sanctions

The United States urged a reluctant Russia and China on Tuesday to agree quickly on a sanctions plan against Tehran and its nuclear program as officials from six world powers met to seek a breakthrough at talks in Paris.


'Monster Mash' Revived As Anti-Bush Song

Just in time for Halloween comes a new version of the 1960s hit "Monster Mash" — this time an Internet critique of the Bush administration's environmental policies.


Rivlin charges pullout supporters with disloyalty to Israel

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (Likud) on Thursday charged Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and other supporters of disengagement with disloyalty to Israel.


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Pregnant Smokers May 'Prime' Their Kids to Smoke

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who smoke may actually "program" their kids to become smokers, according to an Australian study that looked at 3,000 mothers and their children.


An author who claims Jerry Seinfeld's wife plagiarized her cookbook sued the famous couple on Monday, finding no humor when the comedian compared the three-name author to the three-name killers of John Lennon and Martin Luther King Jr.


Pepsico profit up, cuts jobs, shares rise

NEW YORK: PepsiCo Inc., the world's No 2 soft drink company, said today quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and strong earnings at its key Frito-Lay snack and North American beverage units.


German law makes hacking a punishable crime

(InfoWorld) - New legislation proposed by the German government aims to makeÂ computer hackingÂ a punishable crime. The draft law, announced Wednesday, defines hacking as penetrating a computer security system and gaining access to secure data, without necessarily stealing data. As part of the draft, groups that intentionally create, spread or purchase hacker tools designed for illegal purposes could be punished by law, the Federal Ministry of Justice said in a statement. OtherÂ punishable cybercrimesÂ include denial-of-service attacks and computer sabotage attack on individuals, which would extend the existing law that limited sabotage to businesses and public authorities. Offenders could face up to 10 years in prison for major offenses. Although Germany already has a comprehensive penal law against attacks on IT systems, the proposed revision aims to close any remaining loopholes, the ministry said. Some security experts warn, however, that "good" hackers, also known as "white hats" who work for security companies, could be restricted in their ability to help software makers and businesses as a result of the proposed law. If hackers can't share their tools with the public, "white hats will not be able to get them and use them internally for testing or external security consultants won't be able to do security testing," a hacker, known by the pseudonym van Hauser, wrote in an e-mail. "It's a win-lose law in favor for the bad guys." Van Hauser is president of The Hacker's Choice, a noncommercial group of security experts.


Art: Looking for Inspiration in the Melting Ice

Artists and scientists team up for an exhibition in Boulder pegged to the changing climate.


Rubato ''L'Urlo'' di Munch, un colpo su commissione

06.06: Un colpo su commissione. Sembra questa l'ipotesi piÃ¹ probabile per il furto de "L'Urlo", la celebre tela di Edvard Munch, sottratta ieri da tre banditi al museo di Oslo. I ladri, eludendo ogni tipo


THE fastest-swivelling space science observatory rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions, which astronomers believe represent the birth screams of black holes.


Iraqi Abuse Military Trials to Begin at Texas Base

The suspected ringleader of abuse in Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison is among two U.S. Army soldiers scheduled for court-martial this week over wartime actions.


Ex-Major League player Uribe killed in car accident

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic  - Former Major League baseball player Jose Uribe died on Friday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said.


Bone may help pinpoint age of Tenn. site

A fossilized ground sloth leg bone unearthed last summer could help East Tennessee State University determine the age of the Gray Fossil Site, a National Park Service expert says.


L'operazione ha un valore pari a 62,4 milioni di dollari


Relocating the Barnes Raises Hard Challenges

The Barnes Foundation faces a greatly expanded financial burden before it can complete the move to downtown Philadelphia.


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

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


Brazil's Lula poised to earn four more years at the helm

Despite a corruption scandal in his party, Brazilians are set to reelect President Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva on Oct. 1.


As of Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, at least 2,606 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,069 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


The US offers rights for oil and gas in an area of north-western Alaska renowned for its wildlife.


22 August 2004 -- Sustained fighting between Shi'ite militiamen and US-led forces has broken out again in Al-Najaf, with explosions and gunfire echoing through the southern Iraqi city.


An Xbox 360 version of Metal Gear Solid 4 will be available about a year after the PS3 version.


Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest seller of gasoline-electric automobiles, will double the number of Prius hybrid cars for sale in the United States next year to reduce the waiting period for customers.


Hurricane Ivan Destroys Homes in Grenada

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan, the latest in a series of punishing storms to hit the Caribbean this year, smashed into Grenada with "hellacious winds" that reduced concrete homes to rubble and sent the island's red zinc roofs fluttering through the air...


Insorti fanno saltare in aria sede leader sciita a Baquba


Two explosions in India kill at least 16

GAUHATI, India A police official in India says two blasts occurring within minutes of each other have killed at least 16 people. The explosions took place at a train station and a market in a northeast Indian city.


Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice will have a minor surgical procedure on Friday while President Bush is away on a trip to Chile, her spokesman said.


British politicians overseeing legislation from Brussels are "asleep on the job," says head of the CBI.


The Yankees came calling on Eric Milton , willing to peel some bills out of their bulging money clip. The big-budget Red Sox and Dodgers also were interested in adding the lefthander to their playoff-caliber clubs.


University of Florida football Coach Ron Zook was fired Monday and will leave the team at the end of the season, the school announced.


Shiite? Sunni? Some in US learn who's who.

While some in Congress made gaffes, police, businesses, and others are boning up on Muslim culture.


In their 20's, these new Googlers are showing off world-renowned technologies.


The children of a couple killed in a crash with a stolen car in Birmingham appeal for information to find their killers.


Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - November 5

(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday, as they were handed a 94-92 overtime setback at the hands of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.


Arafat Checked for Virus, Aides Voice Optimism

Yasser Arafat underwent tests for viral infection and other ailments on Sunday after initial checks ruled out leukemia and any life-threatening illness, aides to the Palestinian leader said.


ATHENS was hit by an earthquake named Fani Halkia yesterday morning and Jana Pittman was left crying in the rubble of her shattered dreams.


Britain's Prince Harry was struck in the face with a camera outside a London nightclub on Thursday when he was involved in a scuffle with a photographer, a royal spokesperson said.


Kerry admits to soft spot for Oscar winner Theron

Democratic presidential contender John Kerry has a soft spot for South African actress Charlize Theron but is adamant that second wife Teresa Heinz-Kerry changed his life, he has told GQ magazine.


Morti in corsia, si indaga su altri sei casi

La Procura di Como ha acquisito le cartelle cliniche relative a sei anziani morti per problemi respiratori durante il loro ricovero presso la casa di riposo "Bellaria" di Appiano Gentile, nel comasco: i sei anziani sono morti tra gennaio e marzo 2003


IBM has bought XIV, an Israeli manufacturer of SAN (storage area network) equipment. XIV's main product is Nextra, a storage system based on a grid of standard hardware components.Nextra's self-healing, self-tuning, and dynamic scaling capabilities will give IBM new technology to address the growing requirement for high-performance storage for digital archives, digital media, and Web 2.0 applications, IBM said.Around 4 petabytes (4 million gigabytes) of Nextra storage are already in service, XIV said.XIV employees will join IBM's system storage business unit, the companies said. Moshe Yanai, chairman of XIV, previously worked at EMC.The companies would not put a price on the deal, but reports in the Israeli financial press earlier this week valued it at $300 million to $350 million.This is the latest in a line of storage-related acquisitions for IBM, which recently bought Softek, FileNet, and NovusCG to beef up its storage offering.


Hunters pursue killer great white shark stalking Australian ...

ADELAIDE, Australia : A great white shark that killed a teenage surfer off the South Australian capital Adelaide will be hunted down and destroyed after it returned to stalk the city's beaches, authorities said.


JERUSALEM, Feb. 18 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Sunday shuttled between Palestinian and Israeli leaders, seeking to lay the groundwork for a successful three-way summit Monday in the face of Israeli anger at a new Palestinian government that includes the militant group Hamas.


Bush challenges "misimpressions" about Iraq

President Bush on Saturday challenged what he called public "misimpressions" about Iraq as he battled a gloomy assessment of the war in an intelligence report and the fallout from a book portraying him as in denial over it.


Security across London has been increased after police on Friday discovered two cars filled with explosives. British officials said hundreds of people could have been killed if the devices in the cars had been set off.


Eighteen Pakistani soldiers killed in suicide blast

A suicide car-bomber killed 18 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers and wounded 28 on Saturday in an attack that might have been linked to an army assault on a radical mosque in the capital, a military spokesman said.


The 15th-ranked Terps will look to John Gilchrist to take a central leadership role as they open the season against Jackson State.


Italy frets for 2 female hostages in Iraq

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met with opposition officials Wednesday to plan a response to the kidnapping of two Italian women working in Baghdad.


KAPALUA, Hawaii -- There was a limited field, but an unlimited amount of drama. It's as good a way as any to explain what unfolded in yesterday's final round of the Mercedes Championships on the island of Maui. Oh, the Plantation Course was enveloped in a trio of conditions rarely seen here -- rain, clouds, cool temperatures -- but so, ...


Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle would like to see San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds swing the bat. "For me, he's the most phenomenal offensive player I've ever seen,.


Schwarzenegger Endorses Stem Cell Research

10/19/04- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting his political career at risk. He endorsed a 3-billion-dollar bond measure that would fund human embryonic stem cell research.


Prime Minister Howard re-elected in Australia

Australian Prime Minister John Howard managed to secure another term as leader after election results released Saturday handily declared him the winner.


German broadcaster Deutsche Welle has added Klingon, spoken by the bumpy-headed aliens of the "Star Trek" television series, to the 30 languages used on its Web site, the network says.


Argonauts working out stadium deal with York

A new home for the Toronto Argonauts could be announced early next week, and it's almost certain to be at York University. Sources told the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star on Wednesday a deal


Klitschko crushes Williams to defend WBC heavyweight title

Vitali Klitschko battered a courageous but game Danny Williams, knocking the challenger down a total of four times en route to successfully defending his WBC heavyweight crown.


Netscape Browser Becomes 'Navigator' Again

In a blast from the past, the Netscape Browser, which was resurrected in 2005 by AOL, has become Netscape Navigator once again for version 9.0. The new release, currently in beta, brings a number of new features such as built-in news, URL correction, and link-sharing.


President Bush will be the first president in 72 years to face the electorate with a net job loss. The Iraq war has deeply torn the nation. National polls show a neck-and-neck race. Yet economy-based projections still show a decisive Bush victory on Nov. 2.


Palestinians to Elect Arafat's Successor on Jan. 9

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians set Jan. 9 as  the date for presidential elections to replace Yasser Arafat on  Sunday as the United States hinted it may be ready to resume  Middle East peacemaking shelved since 2000.


Hundreds of thousands of people packed the streets of La Paz on Friday to protest efforts to relocate Bolivia's capital in one of the largest demonstrations in the history of the Andean country.


Londra, 16:57 - CALCIO, WEST HAM: FERDINAND ACCUSATO DI AGGRESSIONE

Il difensore centrale del West Ham, Anton Ferdinand, dovrà presentarsi venerdÃ¬ dai magistrati...


World's tigers on 'catastrophic' road to extinction

The end is nigh, says new report The world's tigers face "ecological extinction" due to a combination of "increased poaching, habitat destruction, and poor conservation efforts by governments", Reuters reports.â¦


NBCU: We Made Only $15 Million Off iTunes

No doubt in an effort to build up its own recently launched Hulu service, NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker criticized Apple yet again over its unwillingness to work with the company.


Nominations for this year's Bafta film awards are to be announced in London on Monday.


Chile announces an amnesty for about 20,000 mainly Latin American migrants working there illegally.


Ofcom has fined the BBC Â£50,000 over a Blue Peter phone-in competition in which the winner was faked.