Dutch Say Murder Suspect Linked to Radical Muslims

Dutch authorities are investigating a radical Muslim group they suspect is linked to the man accused of killing a filmmaker critical of Islam and to last year's Casablanca bombings.


The District today formally asked the Supreme Court to uphold the local ban on private ownership of handguns, saying the appeals court decision that overturned the law "drastically departs from the mainstream of American jurisprudence."


Aâs pitcher Dan Haren will start for the American League, across the bay from his home ballpark in Oakland, and Padresâ ace Jake Peavy will take the mound Tuesday for the National League.


Vintner Chalone Spurns Rothchild,Stock Up

The Chalone Wine Group Ltd. CHLN.O a  U.S. winemaker, on Monday rejected an existing buyout offer  from French luxury wine maker Domaines Barons de Rothschild,  saying it was now entertaining a better offer.


Reports that Prince Andrew spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for airborne transportation during the course of a year — including taking a helicopter flight to lunch — have triggered a royal flap in Britain.


Barry Bonds may have unknowingly used creams and oils containing steroids, according to a lawyer representing the American baseball superstar.


Germany debates security after foiled bomb plot

German politicians called for tougher anti-terrorism measures and immigration rules on Thursday after police said they had foiled a plot by Islamist militants to carry out massive bomb attacks.


Quarter million Iraqis flee sectarian violence

A quarter of a million Iraqis have fled   their homes and registered as refugees in the past seven   months, data released on Thursday showed, amid an upsurge in   violence that has accompanied the Ramadan holy month.


GameStop reports strong holiday sales, Wall Street passes

Despite the generally bad news thus far from many US retailers about this holiday season's sales, the nation's largest gaming retailer has posted stellar results.


HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka  - Politics got in the way  of tsunami relief efforts on Saturday with Sri Lanka stopping  U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan from visiting disaster areas  controlled by its rebel foes.


Poisoned ex-spy accuses Putin from beyond grave

An ex-KGB spy accused Vladimir Putin of his murder in a statement read out on Friday after his death from radiation poisoning, but the Russian president brushed off the accusation as "political provocation".


Dodgers Could Reunite Torre and Mattingly

Two major league officials said that the Los Angeles Dodgers planned to fire Grady Little as their manager and replace him with Joe Torre, who would make Don Mattingly a coach.


Domani regista e protagonisti in diretta a TRL


Winning acts snub American Music Awards ceremony

Kelly Clarkson, funk groups the Black Eyed Peas and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and country trio Rascal Flatts each won two prizes at the American Music Awards on Tuesday.


The government of Mauritania is appealing to international donors to help it reverse a food shortage affecting more than 1 million people.


Open: Sharapova Fights Back to Beat Kuznetsova

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  fought back from a sloppy start to wear down fellow Russian  Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 Tuesday to reach the  Australian Open semi-finals for the first time.


Roma, 18:57 - SCI, TORNEO SEI NAZIONI: ORO E ARGENTO PER FRATELLI MOELGG

Un oro e un argento per l'Italia nella prima giornata del "Trofeo Sei Nazioni" riservato alle polizi...


Growth in the vast US services sector expanded in October a bit more than economists had expected, including a slight gain in employment, according to an industry survey published on Wednesday.


Brazilian police seek to charge US pilots in airliner crash

SAO PAULO -- Brazilian police said yesterday that they are requesting that charges of endangering air safety be filed against two US pilots in the crash of a Brazilian airliner that killed all 154 people on board.


Comedian Bill Maher Sued in LA by Ex-Girlfriend

A former girlfriend of comedian  Bill Maher sued him for $9 million on Thursday, saying he  enticed her to give up a successful career as a flight  attendant with false promises to marry her and buy her a home  in Beverly Hills.


NRG files first nuke plant application since Three Mile Island.


Nationals Offer Little Resistance in Colorado

Nationals starter Tim Redding lasts four-plus innings in his shortest outing of the season, giving up five runs and walking five in Washington's 5-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies.


Militant cleric charged in 2003 hotel bombing

JAKARTA A militant Muslim cleric was charged Wednesday under a tough antiterrorism law in the bombing of a Jakarta hotel and could face the death penalty if convicted.


U.S. Security Contractors Open Fire in Baghdad

Employees of Blackwater USA, a private security firm under contract to the State Department, opened fire on the streets of Baghdad twice in two days last week, and one of the incidents provoked a standoff between the security contractors and Iraqi forces, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.


The body of a teenage Kenyan girl, whose parents say she was raped by British soldiers, is exhumed.


Report: Yahoo, Microsoft to reveal Web search privacy policies

Blog: Financial Times reports Yahoo, Microsoft to reveal Web search data retention policies at urging of European Union group.


Martedi' si discutera' nullita' penali per estinzione


Sharapova on Track for Third Successive Title

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova kept  on course for a third successive WTA title on Saturday, beating  fellow Russian Elena Dementieva in the semi-finals of the  Zurich Challenge.


Biggest insurer sees silver lining in Florida

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, chairman of American International Group, the world's largest insurer, said hurricane losses in Florida may stop a decline in property insurance rates.


Singer Marc Anthony performs during NBC's "Today" television show in New York's Rockefeller Center in this Tuesday, June 8, 2004 file photo.


Roma, 19:42 - CALCIO, ROMA: UFFICIALE ACQUISTO GIULY

La Roma ha ufficializzato l'acquisto dal Barcellona del centrocampista francese Ludovic Giuly, 31 an...


Test pilot makes successful foray into space on rocket ship. But there was some drama... THE spectators on the ground gasped as the rocket ship rolled at least 16 times in about 16 seconds.


Iraqi membership in the World Trade Organization would send a powerful message that the country has emerged from decades of international exclusion under Saddam Hussein and is on the path to economic development, its trade minister said Friday.


San Salvador, El Salvador (Sports Network) - The United States men's national team inched closer to World Cup 2006 Saturday with a gritty 2-0 qualifying win at El Salvador.


Carrying explosives in a box of candy, a suicide bomber detonated in a town in Iraq's Anbar province Sunday, killing six people, including a sheikh whom the United States had recently freed, and wounded four others, an Interior Ministry official said.


A âsuper Earthâ planet has been discovered in a star system 50 light years away. It is the smallest world to be found outside our Solar System, and probably the first rocky planet found so far, astronomers revealed on Wednesday.


Market Place: U.S. Opposes Bankruptcy Bonus Plan

The Justice Department is opposing a proposed pay system for top executives of the Dana Corporation, which is in bankruptcy protection.


Supreme Court Won't Rule on Guantanamo Tribunals

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday a request by a Guantanamo prisoner accused of being Osama bin Laden's bodyguard for an immediate ruling on the legality of tribunals for terrorism suspects being held at the U.S. Navy base in Cuba.


US crude prices fall back from Thursday's $53-a-barrel high overnight in Asia, but concerns over tight supplies persist.


Bush tries to deliver on arms deal to Saudis

President George W. Bush, trying to counter Iran's growing military clout, made clear his commitment on Monday to go ahead with a major arms sale to Saudi Arabia as he began his first visit to the Islamic kingdom.


Two Iraqi Ministers Targeted in Separate Attacks

Iraqi officials say assailants targeted the convoys of two Iraqi government ministers in separate attacks in Baghdad Tuesday. Neither official was hurt, but five other people were killed in the attacks.


After spending a rotten weekend in the Big Apple, one that left them with frayed nerves and short tempers, the Cubs were in dire need of a laugher upon their return to Wrigley Field.


A Lagos woman is the first person to die from the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu in Nigeria, a minister says.


Huge Diamond Heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris

Two diamonds together worth over 11  million euros ($13.53 million) disappeared from an antique  dealers' show at Paris's Louvre museum Monday in an apparent  robbery while the person manning the stand was absent.


Crass public discourse: Time to push back?

The impending return of Don Imus to the airwaves comes as some see a desire for moderation.


Black Faces `Back-Door' US Prosecution, Sunday Times Says

US authorities are working on a ``back-door'' prosecution of Conrad Black, former Hollinger International Inc. CEO, the Sunday Times reported, citing unidentified legal experts.


Outlawed Spanish Basque group ETA agrees to dialogue

The armed Basque separatist group ETA has backed a call for dialogue with the Spanish government put forward by its political wing.


PM: Do not associate Malaysia with car-bombing in Jakarta

PENANG: Malaysia has nothing to do with the car-bombing incident in Jakarta that killed nine people and injured 173 others, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.


Pianto da stracci insanguinati E trovano bimbo abbandonato

Enna, 24 novembre 2004 - Un fagotto insanguinato attira l'attenzione di un gruppo di giovani i quali scoprono che si tratta di un bimbo appena nato. Ã accaduto questa notte a Piazza Armerina (Enna), nel pieno centro della cittÃ  dei mosaici.


Science&Technology: TV? It's so Over ; Rhodri Marsden on Why It's Goodbye to the Goggle-Box and Hello to a Host of New Ways to Watch Your Favourite Shows

By Rhodri Marsden  Some people are still choosing to have giant plasma televisions whose wide screens and 16:9 aspect ratios dominate the living room, but the emphasis in many homes is now switching from the television set to the computer.


CORRECTION: Mickelson holds off Quinney challenge

(Corrects yardage in para eight after official PGA Tour amendment)


Webcam in Christmas grotto to protect Santa from abuse allegations

In what managers described as a "sad sign of the times", a British shopping centre has installed a spy camera in its Christmas grotto to protect Father Christmas from possible child abuse allegations.


Study Finds Possible Targets for H.I.V. Drugs

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have identified 273 proteins that the AIDS virus needs to survive in human cells, which could lead to new strategies for combating the disease.


Premature babies who receive morphine may grow up to be more sensitive to pain, a study on rats suggests.


A musical about the life and music of the late Johnny Cash called Ring of Fire is being created in the US.


Company hires a new maintenance manager for the plant, and he asks to be issued a tablet PC. But that's not going to happen.


The plaintiff in a civil lawsuit against Reggie Bush walked out of a deposition Tuesday after the lawyer for Bush arrived with a plainclothes security guard who carried a concealed handgun.


Hundreds of Maoist rebels swoop on the Nepalese town of Khalanga, killing at least one soldier.


Company recalls 42,000 defibrillators GUILFORD, Conn., March 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. firm has started a voluntary worldwide recall of approximately 42,000 semi-automatic external defibrillators because of a faulty self-test system.


WASHINGTON - The Sept. 11 commission closes down Saturday, but its members plan to continue testifying before Congress and traveling the country to try to get the government to improve homeland security...


Cabin crew deal keeps Alitalia aloft: report

Alitalia management and flight attendants have agreed to a crucial deal on job cuts that would allow the struggling airline to keep flying, union sources say.


Last week's open date seemed to work wonders on the overall health of Boston College's football team, particularly its offensive backfield, which is expected to be at full strength for tomorrow's Big East contest at Pittsburgh.


Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green attacks the end of capital gains tax relief, saying it will hurt start-up firms.


By Scott Harper, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Feb. 20--Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Monday that he will finance a major study of mercury and its toxic effects on Virginia's environment and public health.


Nine US Marines were killed and nine wounded west of Baghdad yesterday, the deadliest day for American forces in nearly six months.


Milano, 20:13 - CALCIO, FESTA MILAN: INIZIATO IL TOUR PER LA CITTA'

La festa Milan per la Champions  sta continuando: è iniziato alle ore 19:20 il tour del bus r...


TIGER WOODS today made it clear he still views individual glory as more important than team success ahead of the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.


Officers in Pakistan say they will not intervene in a custody battle involving a 12-year-old amid fears of deportation.


U.S. sees progress on new Iran sanctions: official

Major powers made progress on Thursday on agreeing on new sanctions on Iran and hope to have their U.N. ambassadors begin drafting a formal U.N. Security Council resolution next week, a senior U.S. official said.


Insurance chief quits in bid-rigging row

NEW YORK - Marsh and McLennan chief executive Jeffrey Greenberg has resigned, 11 days after New York Attorney-General Eliot Spitzer accused the company of rigging insurance prices and taking kickbacks.


Su contratto metalmeccanici, problema sono i sindacati


Volcanic activity in Indonesia increases

An earthquake that killed more than 70 people in western Indonesia may have led to heightened activity at three volcanoes, experts warned Friday.


Nyon, 12:19 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE; OTTAVI: L'INTER TROVA IL VALENCIA

L'Inter affronterà il Valencia negli ottavi di finale di Champions League. Il sorteggio &egra...


WASHINGTON - US House Republicans demonstrated their loyalty to Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Sugar Land on Wednesday. The lawmakers changed a party rule that would have cost DeLay his leadership post if


London - Britain received a full outline of a plot to stage a coup d'etat in Equatorial Guinea at least two months before it was nipped in the bud, the Observer newspaper reported on Sunday.


Yahoo is adding a tool to search computer hard drives as it scrambles to catch up with Google and stay a step ahead of Microsoft in the battle to help users sort through gobs of information on the internet and the desktop.


Former Presidents Heartened by Generosity

Former President George H. W. Bush said Tuesday the initial response to pleas for private donations for the victims of the South Asian tsunami "has been wonderful" and he and former President Bill Clinton said they are eager to press for more.


He is one of 11 defensemen on the Bruins' roster of prospects but 22-year-old Matt Hunwick said he isn't concerning himself with the multitude of young blue liners - never mind the veterans - Boston has in training camp.


Iraq town digs for bodies after bomb kills 150

Iraqi police and residents using heavy machinery and small shovels searched for bodies in the ruins of a market in northern Iraq on Sunday after a huge truck bomb killed 150 people.


A Dutch mosque is set on fire in what appears to be the latest attack on the Muslim community.


Fantasy Life Drove Peterson to Kill Laci: Prosecutor

Cheating fertilizer salesman Scott Peterson killed his pregnant wife to achieve a fantasy lifestyle, prosecutors said in closing arguments on Monday in the high-profile double-murder case.


Nintendo Co. said Thursday profits more than doubled in the six months to Sept. 30 on the roaring success of its hit Wii and Nintendo DS game consoles.


Entrepreneur Unveils New Tourist Spacecraft

The creator of the first privately financed craft to carry a human into space showed models of a new, bigger version.


I talebani: Mastrogiacomo sta bene                                                                                I portavoce dei talebani ha confermato questa mattina che sono stati attivati "contatti indiretti" con le autoritÃ  italiane sulla vicenda di Daniele Mastrogiacomo. La fonte Ã¨ Yousuf Ahmadi. "Sta bene ed Ã¨ tenuto in una base dei talebani. Sono stati avviati contatti indiretti con gli italiani", ha detto il portavoce. D'Alema in procura a Roma, a colloquio con i magistrati


Students' mood ranges from elation to depression

Editor's Note: Editor's Note: Campus Vibe is a feature that provides student perspectives on the 2004 election from selected colleges across the United States.


They may not make âem like they used to in Hollywood, but sometimes in India they still do.


Venus Williams Is in Fashion in Australia

Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport were a study in contrasts during first-round wins at the Australian Open.


Death Toll in Sudan's Darfur Reaches 70,000 - UN

A total of 70,000 people are estimated to have died as a result of the conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region, with hundreds still dying every day, a top U.N. official said on Friday.


Frank J. Dixon Dies at 87; Led Way in Immunology

Dr. Dixonâs penetrating studies of how misdirected responses by the immune system can cause diseases that damage the kidneys and other organs won him an Albert Lasker Award in 1975.


Italia sotto pioggia e freddo Un disperso in Calabria

ROMA, 12 novembre 2004 - Il maltempo continua ad flagellare l'Italia. Ancora acqua alta a Venezia, disagi e qualche incidente. E le previsioni non danno speranze: nuovi temporali sono infatti in arrivo sulle


Bush, Kerry Disagree on Handling of Iraq

President Bush pressed hard Thursday to undermine Democrat John Kerry as a prospective commander in chief, accusing the Massachusetts senator of waffling on Iraq and sending dangerously misleading signals to friend and foe alike.


Would you switch carriers for the iPhone?

Blog: AT&T and Apple are both banking on the iPhone, but will people switch subscribers to get it?


Scientists genetically modify goats to create a drug in their milk that protects against deadly nerve gases.


Niemine sails through to last four as seeds fall at China Open

Unseeded Jarkko Nieminen sailed into the semi-finals of China Open tennis tournament on Friday as the Finnish cruised past third seed David Nalbandian 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 here.


A pathologist faces misconduct charges over  the post-mortem report on one of Harold Shipman's murder victims.


Another Memorial Day Marks Grief's Journey

Not a waking hour goes by when Judy Adamouski does not think of the son she lost at war. Some nights, she drifts from room to room in her Springfield home  -- sleepless, taking in what is left of his life. A framed photograph of a soldier in uniform. A wedding portrait. A diploma from West Point.


Estonia will propose at a meeting of European Union justice ministers ...

"These attacks came directly from the IP address of the (Russian) president's office"  Estonia will propose at a meeting of European Union justice ministers next week that the bloc consider cyber attacks as "acts of terror", Estonian Justice Minister Rein Lang said Thursday. via Baku Today


Pope statement not enough: Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said a Vatican   statement on Saturday saying Pope Benedict was sorry for   upsetting Muslims with his comments on Islam did not go far   enough.


Iraqi: Al-Zarqawi Lieutenant Arrested in Mosul

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A lieutenant of Iraq's most feared terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured a few days ago in Mosul, the government's national security adviser said Thursday.


Who says the Constitution doesn't apply to the Internet?  One of the most controversial provisions of the USA Patriot Act took a blow yesterday, courtesy of the ACLU and a federal judge in New York. -washingtonpost.com


L'istituto smentisce le indiscrezioni di stampa di ieri


NAIROBI, July 20 -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi announced Friday that 38 of his country's top opposition leaders were being released from prison after being convicted on sedition charges in a trial that critics labeled a sham and that sparked an international outcry.


El Reg terminates filth-peddling NHS website

Kiddies protected, society saved Our shock report yesterday into the Worcestershire Health Authority's Sexual Health Online website has had the desired result. The site is now down "due to a sudden upsurge in bandwidth use", so our kiddies will no longer be exposed to this kind of outrage:â¦


Bush, Kerry Differ Sharply on Iraq, Taxes

ST. LOUIS  - President Bush and Democratic  challenger John Kerry differed sharply on Iraq, jobs and taxes  in their second debate Friday, with Kerry questioning Bush's  judgment and the president accusing Kerry of crumbling under  political pressure.


Professor Sam Braunstein, of the University of


Hard Lesson in Battle: 150 Marines Meet 1 Sniper

At least a few insurgents are highly trained snipers who do their job with cold precision and know how to survive.


A partire da giovedi', primo giorno del Ramadan


Two Nimrod flights from RAF Kinloss take off after being cancelled due to delays for safety checks on the fleet.


A Portopalo di Capo Passero intercettati 25 immigrati


Just How Much Greenhouse Gas Is Released When a Cow Burps?

A Swedish university will investigate how much methane a cow releases when it belches.  Methane, a greenhouse gas believed to contribute to global warming, will be measured in the air around the cows in the study by special collars.


Race to host 2012 Olympics enters final lap

The five cities looking to host the 2012 Summer Games submitted bids to the International Olympic Committee on Monday, with Paris the front-runner to win next year's vote.


Nearly 165,000 people in England gave up smoking with the help of the NHS last summer.


Arts & entertainment: Designer loses festival audience during unveiling of cultural manifesto in form of dialogue between characters such as Diogenes the Cynic and Pinocchio.


Symptoms: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Action by the Brain

Women who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome may respond to pain signals differently from other women, a new study suggests.


Beasley leads PSV to 10th straight shutout win in Dutch league

US midfielder DaMarcus Beasley scored a goal Sunday to help lead PSV Eindhoven past Vitesse Arnhem 2-0 in the Dutch league -- the 10th straight shutout for unbeaten PSV.


A videotape of the late Princess Diana talking frankly about her sex life with Prince Charles and suggesting that a lover on her royal staff was "bumped off" was broadcast on US television on Monday.


With Stronger Supporting Cast, Moss Anticipates Even Better Numbers

Santana Moss is optimistic that he will do better this season due to his continuing growth as a player and the arrival of Justin McCareins from Tennessee.


Behind-closed-doors accord was achieved with a stunning arrogance

A fundamental way in which Canada differs from almost all other countries is that the government here established itself before there were any people here.


Pentagon to delay departure of brigade from Iraq

The U.S. military, seeking to   maintain its current elevated troop levels in Iraq, will delay   the departure of roughly 3,500 soldiers serving in the volatile   Ramadi area, defense officials said on Monday.


The foreign owner feels at home in Finland

In September 2004, the European Court of Justice adjudged that the Finnish avoir fiscal tax system favours Finnish companies.


Dramma della gelosia Aggredisce la famiglia a colpi d'ascia, feriti

VITTORIO VENETO (TREVISO), 20 AGOSTO 2004 - Dramma della gelosia: un uomo ha aggredito in casa stanotte con un'ascia la moglie, un figlio ei suoceri poi si e' ferito con la stessa arma. L' episodio si e' verificato a Vittorio Veneto (Treviso). Dopo l' ...


Can the co-founder of the Blackstone Group who has scored riches from a controversial tax break emerge as a credible voice in favor of fiscal constraint in Washington?


KIEV - A prominent European human rights watchdog group is asking Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych to accept his defeat at the hands of rival Viktor Yushchenko in Sunday's presidential runoff election.


When Beth Lewis takes her three sons shopping, it's a quick trip.


(InfoWorld) - YahooÂ has introduced portals in India in seven local languages, to cater to the hundreds of millions of Indians expected to come online in the next few years. With its English language portal in India, Yahoo can only address up to about 30 million users who are comfortable with English, George Zacharias, managing director of Yahoo India told reporters Thursday in Bangalore. About 85 percent of Indiaâs approximately 30 million online users now use at least one of Yahooâs services, according to Zacharias. Yahoo expects that the number of Indian Internet users will increase to 300 million to 400 million people over the next five years if there are applications in the local languages, and Internet access is improved. Indiaâs mobile phone users are also emerging as important Internet users, Zacharias said. Yahoo has introduced plug-in modules to its instant messenger, which allows users to chat in nine different regional languages and scripts. In the next quarter, the company is also introducing Indian languages versions of its e-mail service. "One of the first applications that a person looks for online is e-mail,â Zacharias said. Yahoo also plans to eventually add discussion groups, blogs, bulletin boards and other services to its Indian languages portals. The news and other content on these portals will be tailored to the requirements of various linguistic groups. A number of Internet companies are targeting Indiaâs online users with very specific products and services. The revenue opportunity from advertising is however not yet very large. Online advertising in India was about $50 million last year, as compared to close to $1 billion for television, but it is growing very fast, Zacharias said. The Indian language portals will be particularly attractive in second-tier cities where users are more comfortable using the local language, even if they know English. These are also cities with a growing middle class with significant disposable incomes, Zacharias said. A lot of advertisers would like to reach this audience, he added.


Analysis: By allowing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return home, the Supreme Court could undermine U.S.-backed plans for Musharraf to share power with another former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto


New bridge raises French pride higher than Eiffel

The Tarn River valley road bridge, the world's tallest, creates a direct route between Paris and the coast.


Democrats, Bremer Spar Over Iraq Spending

House Democrats criticized former Iraq occupation administrator L. Paul Bremer yesterday for disbursing nearly $9 billion in Iraqi oil revenue without instituting accounting systems to track more carefully how Iraqi officials were using that money.


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US military aid to Pakistan has often failed to reach frontline units fighting Islamist militants, a report says.


Chinese immigrants face a long night's work in Italian clothes factories

Thousands of Italy's Chinese immigrants face long hard nights, working under the glare of neon lights in sweat shop-style small clothing factories.


Cagliari, 18:05 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; FOGGIA: CONDANNATI SOLO DA UN EPISODIO

"Abbiamo dato il massimo delle nostre possibilità. Peccato, siamo stati condannati alla sconf...


In India, Showing Sectarian Pain to Eyes That Are Closed

A critically-acclaimed film on race-related riots is not being shown in Gujarat, where it was set, for fear that it could inflame tensions by resurrecting recent history.


Lohan, Murphy lead race for Hollywood's worst

Actors Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy led nominations Monday for the "Golden Raspberry" awards, singling out Hollywood's worst movie performances from the past year.


Look for more disclosure from your financial advisors soon.


U.N. Weighs a Ban on Weapons in Space, but U.S. Still Objects

At the United Nations Conference on Disarmament on Tuesday, the United States rejected a Russian-Chinese draft treaty banning weapons in space.


PARIS, Nov 30  - The French economy is set for growth in the next two years and unemployment should begin to fall once oil prices ease, the OECD said here Tuesday.


Shoppers showed a bit of cheer at the cash registers in November, boosting sales at the nation's retailers by 0.1 percent.


A large hole in the road surface  forced the state Department of Transportation to close the Tobey Street/Harris Avenue ramp to Route 6 west in Providence yesterday. Route 6 is safe for travel, according to the DOT.


Google, Intel Call For Vastly More Efficient PC Power Supplies

TechWeb - Google says it's increased the efficiency of power supplies from 60-70% to 90%, and the same efficiency is within reach for consumer PCs.


SRINAGAR: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday the government would raise $5.3 billion from international lenders for investments in power, roads and telephones in strife-torn Kashmir.


The chemical in cannabis that produces a high may help to combat cancer, research suggests.


Court Won't Hear Case on Reporters' Phone Records

The Supreme Court yesterday refused a request from the New York Times to stop federal prosecutors from examining the telephone records of two of its reporters, part of a grand jury probe of an alleged leak in a terrorism-funding investigation.


Pakistan makes Australia work for win; Flintoff inspires England

London: Australia continued its dominance over Pakistan but cricket's world champion was pushed all the way in a thrilling one-day international at Lord's yesterday.


A chi subentra chiede pagamento bollette inevase


Singulus to support Blu-ray Disc mass production

DECEMBER 03, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - TOKYO -- Blu-ray Disc will take an important step forward next year when Singulus Technologies AG begins selling machines for mass producing read-only versions of the discs, the company said this week.


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HOUSTON: Enron CEO's company submits bill for $25 million bonus

The price of success is $25 million, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue company of Enron Corp.'s interim chief executive.


Under an agreement with the attorneys general for 49 states, MySpace will make changes aimed at protecting children using its site from sexual predators.


Mariana Dontcheva, direttrice di un museo in Bulgaria, non aveva il permesso di soggiorno: 5 giorni nel centro di accoglienza di Ragusa                                          "Io, archeologa prigioniera nel Cpt" diario di una clandestina per sbaglio                                                                                di ALESSANDRA LONGO


LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears wide  receiver David Terrell has been arrested for traffic  violations.


Israeli troops kill four Palestinian militants in Gaza, two of whom slipped across a security fence into Israel.


Whisky distiller Glenmorangie said today it was in talks with a number of potential suitors about a takeover. The firm, one of the largest remaining independent companies


Spurs fluster James to beat Cavaliers 85-76 in Game One

SAN ANTONIO, Texas  - The San Antonio Spurs used a harassing, double-team defense to fluster LeBron James and defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 85-76 in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday.


Students rush to beat rising tuition fees

STUDENTS face record competition for university places this autumn, with thousands more applicants scrambling to beat the rise in tuition fees, new figures revealed yesterday.


Not true. Though Mitt Romney has been accused of flip-flopping by some Republican rivals, he has not gone so far as to switch parties.


Blast kills 4 police in Russia's Ingushetia

NAZRAN, Russia  - A "terrorist" blast killed four police and injured one on Friday in Nazran, the capital of Russia's southern province of Ingushetia, which borders Chechnya, Ingushi officials said.


Nearly two years before the fatal crash of Comair Flight 5191, a control tower supervisor at the Lexington airport reported staff shortages that "can cost lives."


Ol' Dirty Bastard, the troubled rapper known as much for his run-ins with the law as his innovative hip-hop style, died in a Manhattan recording studio yesterday.


In buona salute e sostanzialmente indipendenti. Felici, ma con il passare degli anni sempre piu' fragili. Questa la fotografia degli italiani 'over 65', scattata dal Censis in una ricerca condotta per l'Agenzia


Twins 6, Indians 5, 12 innings, comp. of susp. game; Indians 5 ...

Ben Broussard hit a two-run homer to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on a strange Sunday afternoon and send the AL Central champions to Yankee Stadium for the start of the playoffs.


'Pirates' estimated $55M haul sets record

Move over Darth Vader. Captain Jack Sparrow is king for a day. Preliminary estimates released by Disney show that "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" earned $55.5 million on Friday, which would set the record for the largest one-day take at the box office. The previous record was set last year by "Star Wars: Episode III &#151; Revenge of the Sith," which grossed about $50 million.


Puts Google to shame If you haven't seen the demo, see it now. In March, at the annual Technology, Education, Design (TED) conference in Monterrey, California, Microsoft Live Labs took the wraps off a mind-bending digital photo app called Seadragon, and you can now stream a video of this not-to-be-missed demo from the TED website. Coupled with Photosynth, another project in the works at Live Labs, Seadragon could take Google's much-discussed StreetView idea to a whole new level.â¦


Israel mulls suspending ties over Abbas-Hamas deal

Israel is considering suspending contacts with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if his new unity government with Hamas does not meet international demands, Israeli officials said on Monday.


Dutch Violence against Muslims Continues

After the killing of Dutch moviemaker Theo Van Gogh on November 2nd, there have been a spate of retaliations towards Muslims. So far, more than 20 Muslim institutions have been attacked and a mosque in the town of Helden was set on fire yesterday.


Boeingâs Delta IV rocket not up to the mark

Boeing Co.'s Decatur-built Delta IV heavy-lift rocket failed to put a dummy satellite payload in the orbit it was supposed to.


Ipotesi non prevedono scambi azionari o fusioni


The families of five British men taken prisoner in Iraq in May have appealed to their captors to release them.


Judge: Guantanamo Suspects Have Fair Hearing Rights

Guantanamo Bay terrorism suspects  have the constitutional right to pursue lawsuits challenging  their imprisonment, a federal judge ruled on Monday in a defeat  for the Bush administration that struck down how the U.S.  military reviewed their cases.


Or, why the UK will never launch spaceships The wrong kind of cloud (too low) over Florida has prompted NASA's shuttle mission managers to postpone the next launch until Saturday. It was due to blast off yesterday, but the bad weather meant the launch could not go ahead.â¦


Nikkei a +0,001%.Euro a 1,3022 dollari e 157,32 yen


Su Pdl, il ritorno di Berlusconi e' archeologia politica


Philippines suspends all logging as aid rushed to storm victims

The Philippines government has suspended all logging after blaming deforestation for worsening the impact of storms over the past week.


U.S. immigrant health spending mostly birth related

U.S. researchers tracking government health care spending on illegal immigrants found that most of the money goes to childbirth costs and pregnancy complications, a study conducted in North Carolina showed.


A critic's reaction to a  film festival is akin to the old story about the five blind men  who all touch an elephant and report wildly different  descriptions of what the animal must look like based on the  particular body part encountered.


Iran opens conference questioning the Holocaust

Iran opened a conference on Monday to examine the Holocaust and question whether Nazi Germany used gas chambers to kill Jews, drawing condemnation in the West and criticism from Iran's Jewish community.


In an Independence Day address in 1823, Horace Mann, the father of American public education, outlined for the first time his core beliefs that education, the intelligent use of the ballot, and religious freedom are the keys to preserving the nation's liberties. Born in Franklin, he gave that signature speech in Dedham, where he had just opened his first law ...


Iraqi police said Wednesday a Lebanese American contractor was kidnapped overnight from his Baghdad home, according to The Associated Press.


Google Reports First Profit as Public Company

Google's third-quarter profit more than doubled, reflecting a continued surge in the online advertising distributed by its Internet-leading search engine.


Bush, Kerry trade shots on Iraq as "tell-all" book alleges Bush cocaine use

George W. Bush and his White House challenger John Kerry traded shots over Iraq as a "tell-all" tabloid biography of the Bush family hit the bookshelves filled with gossip and an allegation Bush used cocaine.


Germany's relations with Israel, early elections for Spain's Basques and French concern about cannabis lead the way in today's European papers.


Yankees 12, Royals 5: Yanks, Quiet Through 7, Rally for 10 Runs in Eighth

The Yankees mauled four helpless Royals relievers for 10 runs in the eighth inning, roaring to victory and a nine game division lead.


The dollar slipped against the yen on  Wednesday after a Bank of Japan survey suggested the  deterioration in Japanese business sentiment was not as bad as  some had feared.


AIDS experts yesterday issued chilling warnings that India, China and Russia were on the brink of epidemics to parallel those in Africa.


Eleven all female contestants taking part in the eighth series of Channel 4's Big Brother enter the house.


Books of the Times: A Lifetime Spent Fleeing the Savagery That Follows

Though clearly meant to have an epic sweep, âThe Gravediggerâs Daughterâ feels like a four-hour film that should have been cut by 90 minutes.


Safeway Inc. , the No. 3 U.S.  grocer, posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, as  remodeled stores, fresh produce and prepared meals helped it to  lure shoppers.


Intel withdraws from a project that aimed to put cheap laptops in the hands of children in developing nations.


Internet Boom in China Is Built on Virtual Fun

Foreign companies often do not understand Chinaâs Internet market, which is geared primarily to entertainment and mobile phones.


CEO says new U-verse service is working better than expected, and the company plans to push IPTV more aggressively this year.


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UNDATED A powerful Pacific storm that's heading to Arizona is pounding California with drenching rains. The storm has flooded freeways and desert roads and triggered a rockslide on Highway One in southern Monterey County.


Henry the turtle heads for the sea - and fame

Malaysia - A turtle named Henry headed for the South China Sea one recent moonless night. He was one hour old and not much bigger than a bug, but his flat-flippered dash down the beach showed a determination to live bred into him by ...


New U.S. Food Guidelines Stress Vegetables, Grains

New eating guidelines issued by the  U.S. government on Wednesday stress that most Americans are  overweight and need to eat more vegetables, fruits and whole  grains.


A former member of a pop group goes on the sex offenders' register after admitting owning an obscene video.


Both the city and state of New York sue Merck over Vioxx payments


Co-worker: Alleged Barbie bandits were strippers

Parents of an alleged teenage bank robbing duo said on national television this week  they couldn't comprehend how their daughters could have, as police and surveillance tape suggest, giggled behind fashionable sunglasses as they robbed a Bank of America branch last week.


Rice in Middle East, Says Time for Peace Is Now

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  urged Israel and the Palestinians to seize a "time of  opportunity" as she pledged renewed U.S. commitment to Middle  East peacemaking before the two sides' landmark summit.


Panelâs Findings Lead to Departure at Trident

The founder and chief executive of Trident Microsystems, Frank C. Lin, resigned yesterday after a committee found that incorrect dates were used while awarding stock options to employees.


Attacks on Footballers Highlight Brazil Crime Woes

By Andrei Khalip RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - The murder of a soccerplayer and kidnapping of the mother of another have shown thatnot even Brazil's pride and joy -- soccer -- is immune from theviolent crime that sweeps over cities.


Business & money: Britain faces falling house prices and rising inflation within a few years, according to former chairman of US Federal Reserve.


Missing girl found hidden at acquaintance's home

HARTFORD, Connecticut  - A teen-age Connecticut girl missing for nearly a year was found by police on Wednesday locked in a hidden room under the staircase of a home owned by a 41-year-old male known by her parents.


France Honors Soldiers From Riviera D-Day

King Mohammed VI of Morocco, 13 African heads of state and representatives of eight other nations joined President Jacques Chirac for the belated tribute to the Aug.


Black Eyed Peas leader "nervous" about solo debut

Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am  says he's "really excited and nervous at the same time" about  becoming a solo artist with the September 25 release of "Songs  About Girls."


Lunedi' forse risultati su tracce organiche e biologiche


Arabic literature finds an audience in Europe

Arab authors were the guests of honor at the world's biggest book fair this fall in Frankfurt.


Pentagon to hold event prior to battery tech prize

Million-buck battery-bomb bonanza beano The Pentagon has announced that it will hold an "Information Forum" event at a Washington hotel to kickstart its portable power-source innovation competition. With the Wearable Power Prize, the American brass aim to encourage development of technology which could reduce the crippling load of batteries carried in the field by modern soldiers.â¦


A Frenchman has been shot dead in the Saudi city of Jeddah, in a killing which mirrored recent attacks by al Qaeda militants trying to destabilise the world's largest oil exporter.


UKIP's attacks embarrass newly elected Barroso Commission

Approved by two thirds of the MEPs, the Barroso II Commission is due to take office on 22 November. Eurosceptic MEP Nigel Farage took the shine off the subsequent celebrations by attacking French Transport


It may be time for the Kansas Jayhawks to give up the underdog role they love.


In insular Bhutan, a learn-by-doing film industry is beginning to emerge.


A 77-year-old mother of a firefighter saved her home by dousing it with buckets of water. A man battled flames threatening his hotel with wet towels. With any and all means, villagers and volunteers fought the flames that ravaged southern Greece for a week and claimed 64 lives.


Justice Department Is Reviewing Corporate Prosecution Guidelines

Companies and lawyers say the Justice Department is using coercive tactics as a bludgeon to force cooperation with corporate investigations.


Services and software companies IBM   and SAP , longtime technology partners, will  bring out their first joint software product in the fourth  quarter of this year, the two companies said on Monday.


IU researchers helping to study video game-violence link

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine are trying to determine whether violent video games such as Grand Theft Auto can make players more prone to violent behavior.


Lawyers for Australia's recording industry branded the popular Kazaa file-swapping network "an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen" as they launched a court battle to shut down Kazaa's illegal activities.


The coast of Florida is taking a beating from Hurricane Frances which struck during the night with winds of up to 100mph. The holiday resort of Palm Beach was the first to be hit and the storm is now moving


State Medicare group takes watchdog, education roles

The Illinois Foundation for Health Care helps the flow of services funded by Medicare, the federal health-care program for seniors, to beneficiaries in Illinois.


Hank Kuehne and Jeff Sluman birdied four of the last five holes and beat Justin Leonard and Steve Flesch by two strokes at the Franklin Templeton Shootout on Sunday.


Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday


NBC Universal is set to name Jeff Zucker to succeed chief executive Robert Wright, the Los Angeles Times reported.


Sheffield Says Wife Was Blackmail Target

By The Associated Press. Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield said yesterday that he and his wife were the targets of a blackmailer who claimed to have embarrassing videotapes showing her having sex with a professional musician.


Powell embarks on Asian tour for talks on NKorea, US troops, Taiwan

US Secretary of State Colin Powell embarked on a North Asian tour focused on resolving the North Korean nuclear deadlock, China and Taiwan and the presence of US troops in Japan and South Korea.


All politics is national in the 2006 midterm elections, with both parties willing to put aside deeply held views over war, taxes and more in the surpassing struggle for control of the House and Senate.


Supporters of Jacob Zuma celebrate his election as leader of South Africa's governing ANC.


GOVERNO: BERLUSCONI E FINI DIVISI SULL'IRPEF

(ASCA) - Roma, 17 nov - Il pranzo tra Silvio Berlusconi e il vicepremier Gianfranco Fini si e' concluso con un 'fatto nuovo' che riporta in alto mare l'accordo sul fisco raggiunto nell'ultimo vertice di maggioranza.


D'Alema: riteniamo che Mastrogiacomo sia vivo                                                                                Il ministro degli Esteri ha aggiunto anche che per il rilascio del giornalista di Repubblica sono stati attiviati dei canali "soprattutto di carattere umanitario". Fonti diplomatiche da Kabul confermano di avere ottenuto prove certe che l'inviato Ã¨ vivo, ma spiegano di non poter aggiungere altro e che si tratta di una fase delicata del sequestro. "Canale aperto, ma serve freddezza e riserbo"


Minnesota beef industry says food supply is safe

Leaders of Minnesota's beef industry are assuring the public that the meat supply is safe after federal officials announced that a second case of mad cow disease may have turned up in the United States.


By S.E. Ruckman, Tulsa World, Okla.  Feb. 12--Language is sort of like Play-Doh. It can be molded to fit the needs of those using it.   An anthropologist friend recently encouraged me to think of spoken American Indian languages that way.


Community News: PHPLondon Early Bird Discount Almost Up

If you haven't gotten your tickets for this year's PHPLondon conference, you might want to jump on it and reserve your spot soon. The deadline for the Early Bird discount is about to come up at midnight on February 16th.   We've also got less than 50 tickets left, so there is a good chance we'll sell out before then. The standard price tickets are Â£100, should there be any left.   You can submit your registration on their site and reserve your spot today or, if you're just looking for some more general information, their main site has it all.


Brown Struggles Early, but Yankees End It Fast

Kevin Brown flirted with danger in the early innings, allowing the Blue Jays to take a 4-0 edge before the Yankees finally solved the Toronto lefthander Ted Lilly.


DaimlerChrysler says all options open for Chrysler

DaimlerChrysler  will consider a wide range of strategic options for its loss-making U.S. arm Chrysler Group, the world's fifth-biggest carmaker said in a statement on Wednesday.


Marco Tabini's Weblog: PHP & the Enterprise Myth

Marco Tabini's weblog has a new, quite extensive posting about the state of PHP, it's "enterprise readiness", and what's missing in the PHP world to really get developers up to where they need to be.


The 1994 NHL lockout provided no permanent solutions for major ...

(CP) - The 103-day NHL labour disruption of 1994 flushed tens of millions of dollars down the toilet and resulted in no permanent solution.


McAfee to Pay $13.8 Million in Stock Scandal

To settle a lawsuit over backdating, McAfee has restated its finances reports for 10 years and taken a $137.4 million charge.


A school and convent belonging to the Gaza Strip's tiny Roman Catholic community were ransacked, burned and looted during clashes around a major security headquarters, the head of the community said Monday.


Stewart to serve sentence in West Virginia prison

The feds are sending Martha Stewart to her last choice in prisons - a low-security lockup in the West Virginia mountains nicknamed Camp Cupcake.


Singh named US PGA Tour Player of the Year

Fiji's Vijay Singh, the first golfer to win more than $US10 million in one season, was named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year for the first time in New York on Monday.


InterDigital claims Nokia infringed its wireless patents

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to launch an investigation into patent infringement claims against Nokia, whichÂ filed its own complaintÂ with the commission in August. The complaint against Nokia comes from InterDigital, a vendor of wireless technology products based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. InterDigital filed a complaint on Aug. 7 alleging that Nokia has infringed two of InterDigital's 3G (third-generation) wireless patents. InterDigitals' complaint accused Nokia of an unfair trade practice by importing 3G handsets into the U.S., and it asked the ITC to bar Nokia from importing products with the infringing technology. The ITC, in a news release Wednesday, said it has initiated an investigation into InterDigital's complaint. The commission will set a target date for completing the investigation within 45 days, the ITC said. "The ITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case," the commission said. Nokia, based in Finland, filed its ITC complaint Aug. 17, asking the commission to ban the import of Qualcomm chip sets that allegedly infringe on five Nokia patents. The commissionÂ banned some Qualcomm importsÂ in June, after complaints from Broadcom. A Nokia spokeswoman didn't immediately return a call seeking comment on the ITC investigation. The InterDigital patents involve algorithms for how 3G wireless signals most efficiently travel through the air, said Jack Indekeu, InterDigital's director of corporate marketing. The company has been talking with Nokia about the patent claims, he said. "We haven't moved forward," Indekeu said. "That's why we have to move in this direction." The InterDigital claims don't directly relate to the patent claims against Qualcomm, he added. "Companies that have spent the time and resources to invent technology are protecting their intellectual property," he said.


EUROPA/ITALIA - ÂDovremo Âsguainare le spade per affermare che l'erba Ã¨ verdeÂ, affermare che la vita umana non inizia quando si esce dalla pancia della madreÂ: un neonatologo interviene sugli attuali dibattiti in materia di eugenetica Roma (Agenzia Fides) - In una intervista recentemente rilasciata, il dottor Carlo Valerio Bellieni, Neonatologo, Dirigente del Dipartimento di Terapia Intensiva Neonatale del Policlinico Universitario ÂLe ScotteÂ di Siena, parla di diagnosi prenatale...


Singer Donny Osmond scores his first solo top 10 single in over 30 years with new song Breeze On By.


Best football yet to come at Newcastle: Owen

England striker Michael Owen has forecast good times ahead for Newcastle United after committing himself to the club under new manager Sam Allardyce.


A new debate is emerging over whether breast implants constitute the kind of annuity medicine that will entail regular surgical tuneups, exposing patients to increased medical risk and out-of-pocket expenses.


Israeli police step up Tel Aviv security

Security forces are told to clamp down on Palestinians working, living illegally in Israel after suicide attack. TEL AVIV - Police stepped up security Tuesday across Israel's commercial capital of Tel Aviv


Cisco quarterly sales, income exceed expectations

Cisco Systems Inc. csco.o on Tuesday   reported quarterly revenue and income that exceeded market   expectations as companies upgraded their networks, sending its   shares up 9 percent.


I will not shed a tear for the passing of Yasser Arafat, a man who invented modern terrorism. He was a leader who taught generations of Palestinians how to hate and how to kill.


Cinema Venezia: Spielberg, l'Ossessione Per La Sicurezza

(AGI)- Venezia, 1 set. - "Non e' un film di fantasia: dimostra l'ossessione per la sicurezza in America dopo l'11 settembre". Steven Spielberg risponde deciso alle domande dei giornalisti alla prima conferenza


Collision mangles Bugatti, vapourises planet Letters The government has announced plans to fingerprint kiddies and store their details on a database. Now don't get all upset about it, it's only once they turn 11, and it'll help keep out all those nasty illegal immigrants. All the really short ones, anyway.â¦


An explosion hit the Marriott Hotel in the central area of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, slightly injuring five people, but the government says it was not a terrorist attack.


Clues Sought in Fatal Ark. Tour Bus Crash

MARION, Ark. - Investigators on Sunday combed through a patch of grass near an interstate highway, searching for clues to why a tour bus drifted off the pavement and overturned, killing 14 people...


Britain's Straw arrives in Afghanistan for anti-drugs talks

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has arrived in Afghanistan for a one-day visit to discuss the fight against the war-shattered country's booming drugs trade, an official said.


CAL NOTEBOOK TE Cross hopes to go out with a bang

San Diego -- Tight end Garrett Cross is one of 10, maybe 11, former junior- college transfers making his last appearance for Cal in Thursday's Holiday Bowl against Texas Tech.


Phil Spector Indicted in LA for Actress Murder

Legendary "Wall of Sound" record producer Phil Spector was indicted on Monday on a charge that he murdered actress Lana Clarkson, who was found shot to death at his home 19 months ago.


Libya court to deliver nurses' HIV case verdict

Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian  doctor could face the firing squad if a Libyan court convicts  them on Tuesday on charges of deliberately infecting hundreds  of Libyan children with HIV.


Boeing Wins $928 Mln Missile Defense Deal

Chicago-based Boeing Co. BA.N has  won a $928 million contract to field the ground-based midcourse  defense part of a planned U.S. missile defense shield, the  Pentagon announced on Monday.


HD DVD cancels CES press conference after Warner's snub

In a shocking response to news today that Warner Bros. would make its high-definition movie releases only available on Blu-ray, the HD DVD Promotional Group has canceled its Sunday press conference at CES, and its meetings with the press.


Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama duel for Super Tuesday votes tonight as the Democratic presidential hopefuls face off for the first time together minus former Sen. John Edwards.


USA targets women with latest series order

USA Network has given a  series pickup to "To Love and Die," a light one-hour program  starring "Roswell" veteran Shiri Appleby as a fun-loving  thirtysomething with abandonment issues.


Wavering Voters Anti-Iraq, Wary of Kerry

WASHINGTON - In an election where most voters have already chosen sides, the presidency could be decided by a small slice of America in the mushy middle - wavering voters who are more likely than others to question President Bush's honesty and think the war in Iraq was a mistake.    An Associated Press study of 1,329 "persuadable" voters, conducted by Knowledge Networks in advance of the presidential debates, suggests these people are deeply conflicted about change in the White House...


SpySky net Russian high-altitude spy planes may be given a new lease of life as platforms for telecoms services, if an audacious (and rather improbable) scheme ever gets off the ground.â¦


'Europa e Usa in ritardo Tornate a studiare le scienze'

MILANO, 18 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Bill Gates lancia l'allarme sul futuro di Europa e Usa. Nel corso dell'intervento con cui ha aperto il Futurshow alla Fiera di Milano, il fondatore di Microsoft si dice infatti preoccupato


Democrats want timeout on special-interest money

Democrats taking control of Congress  next month say they will try to ban for the remainder of fiscal  2007 the special-interest "pork" projects that got Republicans  in so much trouble with voters in the November elections.


Iraq eyes big drop in foreign forces by end 2008

Foreign troop levels in Iraq could drop to less than 100,000 by the end of 2008 if Iraq's own forces were ready and security threats had diminished, Iraq's national security adviser said on Wednesday.


Roma, 14:35 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: LA ROMA PUO' VINCERE LA CHAMPIONS

Anche il presidente del Coni, Gianni Petrucci (non tifoso giallorosso) entusiasta del successo roman...


Iraqi tribes paid to protect power grids

Contracts with tribal chiefs to protect Iraq's valuable electricity grids have not paid off, according to U.S. auditors.


Yahoo, world's number one website, announced its decision to purchase MusicMatch today for $160 million in cash. With this step, Yahoo hopes to attract more music listerners to its website.


Woburn, Boston Latin are early contenders

Teams are always gunning for W's, as in wins. In both Division 1 and 2 girls' hockey, teams will be gunning for the other W's, as well.


A Briton and two other foreigners helping to organise Afghanistan's presidential election have been kidnapped by a gang of armed men in the capital, prompting a huge


LONDON - The Chinese have come to the aid of ailing British carmaker MG Rover with Â£1 billion ($2.63 billion) in cash. MG Rover said the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) would provide the cash under


H. R. Dietrich, Collector of Colonial Arts, Dies at 69

Mr. Dietrich was a philanthropist and collector of early American decorative and fine arts who often made his treasures available for public viewing.


Looking for Quite a Few Good Men and Women

Uncle Sam, the nation's largest employer, is gearing up for a hiring binge.


Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko speaks to members of the media during a press conference in Kiev, in this Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 file photo.


Labour agrees to join Sharon's coalition

JERUSALEM - Israel's opposition Labour Party has agreed to join a coalition with Ariel Sharon's Likud Party, a move seen as safeguarding the prime minister's vow to withdraw from Gaza.


The release of two French journalists held in Iraq reportedly failed after a group of Iraqis transporting them was bombarded by US forces.


Some surprising perspectives on the substitute teacher's plight, plus how to help.


Napoli, 21:49 - CALCIO, MANAGER LAVEZZI: ARRIVERA' A NAPOLI LUNEDI'

Il nuovo acquisto del Napoli, l'argentino Lavezzi, arriverà in città lunedÃ¬ prossimo. ...


Most âViagra' sold on the internet is not Viagra

More than half of all Viagra and other impotence drugs sold worldwide on the internet are fake, according to an undercover inquiry.


Wales rugby captain out of England clash

Wales captain Stephen Jones has been forced out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England after aggravating the wrist injury he suffered against Italy in Rome.


A tornado leveled Jerrold Hoffman's town of Udall more than 50 years ago, killing 77 people and leaving little behind for the survivors. So after a twister swept through Greensburg this year, wreaking similar destruction, he decided he would at least try to help the town get its scenery back.


A French court rules a deportation order against a radical Muslim preacher is lawful and he may be expelled again.


Jack LaLanne keeps going and going, and so do the parties celebrating his 90th birthday. On Saturday, nearly a month after the fitness guru turned 90, friends gathered to honor him near the Muscle Beach that LaLanne and his bodybuilding colleagues made famous in the 1940s.


Seven years ago, President Bush rode into town promising tax cuts and rebates. He's heading out the same way.


LOS ANGELES - The theme of the night was "breaking bread, not legs" when some of the cast and filmmakers of "Goodfellas" reunited for a traditional sit-down dinner Monday night.    Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino and real-life mob informant Henry Hill - whose gangland experiences inspired the story - showed up to gobble baked ziti, swap stories, sing some Italian opera and recall director Martin Scorsese's acclaimed mob movie...


Baker and Hamilton Defend Report on Iraq

The co-chairmen of the Iraq Study Group defended their approach amid criticism from conservatives and the Iraqi president.


British clubs in quest to reach UEFA Cup knockout stages

British clubs Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Rangers look set to ease their path to next year's UEFA Cup knockout stages in the third round of group matches.


Mexico's America Movil to feature YouTube on cellphones

America Movil , Latin  America's leading wireless operator, said on Monday it will  feature the popular YouTube.com videos on its cell phones in a  drive to further boost its booming client base.


Mexico announces historic rain forest plan

Mexico and a US environmental group agreed on a plan to protect 370,000 acres of tropical forest on the Yucatan Peninsula in what officials said Friday was the largest conservation project in the country's history.


A Bad August Worsens Airline Financial Woes

Last month was awful for the airlines because of factors like weather and the fact that kids go back to school earlier than they used to.


Gates Keeps Up Push for Entertainment Dollars

The Xbox video game console and software for viewing movies on TV screens have brought Microsoft Corp.  into customers' living rooms, Chairman Bill Gates said on Wednesday, and new partnerships will help the software maker expand outside the PC arena.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Prenatal omega-3 may boost baby's brainpower

NEW YORK  - Children whose mothers get enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.


Parise lifts Devils past Sabres with shootout goal

Zach Parise scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, their third straight victory.


Motorola posts quarterly loss, revenue falls

Motorola Inc.  on Thursday posted a quarterly loss as revenue fell amid weak phone sales, as it loses market share.


Choose comprehensive peace or comprehensive war: Eritrea rebels

Southern Sudanese rebels warned that the only alternative to a comprehensive peace deal is "comprehensive war".


Spanish right sided midfielder Antonio Nunez is still missing with an ankle injury while back-up keeper Chris Kirkland is doubtful with a back problem.


Gerusalemme. Israele garantisce che il leader palestinese Yasser Arafat potra' tornare in Cisgiordania se dovra' recarsi all'estero per cure mediche. Lo ha detto Dov Weisglass, consigliere del primo ministro


England beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the opening one-day international.


The Medical Research Council has published a report that finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism. What is your reaction?


PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - About 790,000 people remained without power in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, and officials estimated it could take weeks to get electricity fully restored...


Prosecutors charge that Alaska Rep. Pete Kott was a willing puppet for an oil field services company that stood to profit from a natural gas pipeline


Tracy McGrady scored 33 points and had eight assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 98-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.


Malaysia's express bus fleet could be taken off the roads for speeding and ignoring fines, the government says.


China's Hu Scolds Hong Kong Leadership, Praises Macau

Chinese President Hu Jintao told Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa to reflect on the past and learn from mistakes, an expression often used in political scoldings.


Reliance board clears buyback, backs Mukesh â Anil abstains from ...

THE board of directors of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), in its first meeting after the feud between the Ambani brothers became public, today attempted to soothe investor anxiety by explicitly backing Chairman Mr Mukesh Ambani as the leader of an


Asian shares were mostly flat to lower on Monday as investors kept a wary eye on stabilizing oil prices and looked past signs Japanese consumers were beginning to spend more freely.


Lebanon parliament postpones vote on president

Lebanon's deeply divided parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday and speaker Nabih Berri deferred the vote until October 23.


Justices Consider if Cold War Spies Can Sue CIA

An attorney for two former Cold War-era spies told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday that the husband and wife should be allowed to seek lifetime pay from the CIA, but the government contended that spies had no such legal rights.


OQO cuts UMPC prices, adds solid-state drive option

UMPC maker OQO will next week launch an updated version of its Model 2 handheld in Europe, upping the Windows Vista device's processor and storage specs, and - if OQO does what it's just done in the US - a reduced price.â¦


Pakistan arrests suspect in mosque suicide bombing

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - Authorities have arrested one man over a suicide attack at a mosque in northwest Pakistan that killed 48 people, and said they suspect Islamic militants in an Afghan border region were involved.


The government should scrap tax credits and pay parents to stay at home caring for their children, a report argues.


US Army Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins -- accused of defecting to North Korea 39 years ago -- is back on active duty Saturday after voluntarily turning himself at a military base in Japan.


Red Hat exec: new CEO has open-source cred

Michael Tiemann, a Red Hat executive with years of open-source experience, says soon-to-be-CEO Jim Whitehurst understands the open-source movement.


Pakistan's President has hailed his first face-to-face meeting with India's Prime Minister, saying it will help normalize Indo-Pakistani relations.


Wal-Mart Will Expand In-Store Medical Clinics

The company will announce Thursday plans for several hundred new clinics at its stores, using a standardized format and jointly branded with hospitals and medical groups.


House's intelligence vote comes after bitter debate

The House yesterday voted to overhaul the nation's intelligence agencies along the lines recommended by the Sept. 11 commission, but the bill also includes controversial


Asean Leaders Are Set to Reduce Barriers to Trade

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' largest members are set to sign an agreement today to eliminate tariffs on goods ranging from cars to consumer electronics three years earlier than planned.


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The Lebanese army has started evacuating families of the Islamist militants who have been fighting troops at a Palestinian refugee camp, a military source said on Friday.


Moqtada Sadr, the radical Iraqi Shia cleric, appears in public for the first time in months.


India watches in awe as two grand families feud in public

NEW DELHI  - On one side is the dynasty that has dominated Indian politics for half a century. On the other is the family of India's most popular actor, a man so revered that his fans have been known to commit suicide out of loyalty to him.


Motorola unveils the top of its new phone line. Also: IBM organizes a public effort to help us all & hellip;.  Microsoft takes hold of GarageBand.com to give unknown artists a chance & hellip;. and more.


Spurrier named football coach at South Carolina

One day after his good friend Lou Holtz announced his retirement, Spurrier on Tuesday was named the Gamecocks' new football coach.


France Criticizes Freelance Moves to Free Hostages

France criticized two self-appointed mediators Saturday for interfering in efforts to secure the release of two French hostages in Iraq.


Japanese Banking Group Mizuho Reports Dip

Mizuho, one of Japan's four biggest banking groups, reported Monday that group net profit for the first fiscal half fell 8.4 percent from the previous year, despite some progress in getting rid of bad debts.


Novell Releases New Linux Management Tool

Novell Inc. on Monday announced at its BrainShare trade show in Barcelona, Spain, the immediate availability of Novell ZENworks 6.6 Linux Management, a Linux software management system.


Moss Misses Practice, Probable Vs. Eagles

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings  wide receiver Randy Moss missed Wednesday's practice with a  sprained right ankle and is listed as probable for Sunday's  playoff game at Philadelphia.


New Taliban sanctuary feared in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- As NATO troops exert pressure on Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, militants have regrouped in western provinces and ignited violence that has killed a dozen people in two days, officials said yesterday.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas say they are willing to hold talks.


Flu-Like Virus Sickens Military Recruits

SEATTLE Oct. 3, 2004 - Four military recruits died in the past year and thousands others were sickened by a flu-like virus that the military once had a vaccine program for but abandoned to save money.


Internet Protocol version 6 will improve VoIP quality, other wireless services.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 3/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Falconara Marittima (An). Si e' sviluppato ieri sera, intorno alle 20.40, un incendio nella raffineria Api di Falconara Marittima, in provincia di Ancona, che ha coinvolto parte dell'impianto di produzione


Blair Supports French Efforts To Free Hostages In Iraq

British Prime Minister Tony Blair Tuesday expressed strong support with French efforts to win the release of two Frenchmen held hostage in Iraq.


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Heart sign in elite athletes may be benign

NEW YORK  - When a measurement made on an electrocardiogram, called the QT interval, is longer than normal, it can indicate an increased risk of cardiac arrest. However, within limits, it is not likely to be dangerous if it's seen in elite athletes, according to a report by UK investigators.


BitTorrent, Joost put download tech to legal use

SAN FRANCISCO (Billboard) - There was a time when the  phrase "peer-to-peer" (P2P) was practically a curse word in the  music industry.


Aveva rifiutato di battezzare l'uomo che l'ha aggredito


Nine people are killed in Sri Lanka as police and army hunt for suspected Tamil Tiger rebels who attacked a bus.


House could weigh energy tax bill next week: aides

The U.S. House of Representatives  next week could weigh legislation that extends tax incentives  to use renewable energy sources like wind and solar and slaps  new taxes on big energy companies, Democratic aides said on  Friday.


The Spanish government said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against an American firm over a shipwreck the company has found laden with a colonial-era treasure.


Fox Business Network taps insiders as anchors

News Corp's Fox Business Network on  Wednesday named five Fox News Channel insiders to be the first  on-air news anchors ahead of the channel's highly anticipated  October debut.


Flims gears up for parliamentary invasion

Standing on the indoor tennis courts of the Park Hotel Waldhaus in Flims, it's hard to imagine you're looking at a future seat of the Swiss parliament.


Israel begins freeing some Palestinian prisoners

KITSIYOT, Israel  - Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a U.S.-backed deal to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas following the takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas Islamists last month.


BHP Billiton iron ore up; cost pressures rise

World number one miner BHP Billiton  Ltd./Plc.  said its quarterly iron ore output  had recovered after cyclones, but warned of flat crude oil and  condensate output in fiscal 2007 and spiraling project costs.


Scot Kenny Richey talks for the first time about his time on Death Row and his feelings now he is free.


Survey: U.S. Muslims Assimilated, Opposed to Extremism

Unlike Muslim minorities in many European countries, U.S. Muslims are highly assimilated, close to parity with other Americans in income and overwhelmingly opposed to Islamic extremism, according to the first major, nationwide random survey of Muslims.


Ministero sicurezza nazionale, altri 1600 rimpatriati


FSF issues 'last-call' GPLv3, encourages adoption

InfoWorld - The Free Software Foundation has released the fourth or "last-call" draft of the third version of its GNU general public license, set a date for its official publication, and laid out reasons why the free and open source software community should adopt GPLv3 sooner rather than later.


The two have formed a mutual admiration club.


Six foreign medics are sentenced to death in Libya for deliberately infecting hundreds of children with HIV.


Benazir Bhutto's party was due to discuss a successor to the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday and decide whether to contest an election due in little over a week.


Here at Connecting '07, the annual trade conference of the Industrial Designers Society of America, eco-design is all the rage.


Segretario Uil, penso che ci sia la chiusura di una finestra


Scientists say they have mapped the most important genes that put people at risk of type 2 diabetes.


The latest FDA warning concerns the generic painkiller Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve. In a three-year study of potential benefits of Naproxen on Alzheimer's patients, government researchers found


Bhopal Survivors Gain Allies in 20-Year Quest for Justice

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec 2 (OneWorld) ï¿½ On the 20th anniversary of the most lethal accident in corporate history, the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal disaster are finding new allies in their fight for justice.


Barnes & Noble Facing Questions on Stock Options

Barnes & Noble Inc. has received a subpoena from a U.S. attorney requesting documents on its stock options practices.


Alla mezzanotte in 400 milioni entrano nello spazio Schengen


Oracle buys PeopleSoft for 10.3 billion dollars

Oracle sealed a deal to buy rival business software firm PeopleSoft for 10.3 billion dollars after a bitter 18-month battle, the two firms announced.


Israeli foreign minister heads to Washington

Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Tzipi Livni left overnight for Washington to meet with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other officials, her ministry said.


Pre-taped People's Choice Awards bombs on TV

The People's Choice Awards bombed in the television ratings as viewers tuned out the strike-altered CBS broadcast, sounding an alarm for upcoming awards programs including the Oscars.


BOSTON - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling had surgery Tuesday to repair his right ankle. "The three-hour procedure proceeded as planned, with no complications," team doctor Bill Morgan, who performed the surgery, said in a statement.


Lincoln Electric Co., a welding equipment maker in Cleveland, has some disappointed engineers these days.


Benefited from protein-rich diets and being marketed as a cheaper alternative for steaks and roasts, pork is making a comeback.


Q. Many say that Yasser Arafatâs death is a turning point in the Middle East. Do you see it that way? A. Arafat was a symbolic leader for the Palestinian people.


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Defense off to rocky start in sniper trial

John Allen Muhammad got into a shouting match with prosecutors on the first day of his defense after one of his witnesses testified differently than expected at his second trial for the October 2002 sniper spree.


Insurance probe doesn't frighten Century Shares

Lanny Thorndike, whose Century Shares Trust mutual fund has about one-third of its assets in insurance stocks, is keeping his investments in Marsh & McLennan and American International Group


Apple says YouTube to be available on Apple TV

Apple Inc.  said on Wednesday that Google Inc.'s  YouTube Internet video site will soon be available on its Apple TV set-top box.


Low-Cost Versions of Windows XP Unveiled

Microsoft Corp. is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential in a country where only about 1 percent of the 1 billion people own computers.


Moore expects "onslaught" to follow "SiCKO" release

BELLAIRE, Michigan  - Michael Moore thinks he has made an even-handed movie about health care that should appeal to the civic-mindedness and decency of all Americans.


Families of Iraq War Dead Target Bush in Ads

Angered by President Bush's policy in Iraq, a group of military families whose relatives died there is targeting the president in new television ads to be aired ahead of the Nov. 2 election.


Germany's Deutsche Post said Wednesday its North American express mail unit will break even a year later than originally planned, but the delay should not affect its overall earnings outlook.


Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson has been hospitalized and is undergoing medical tests, but is awake and receiving visits from family members and friends, a family spokesman said Friday.


Mortgage Applications Jump in Aug 13 Week

New applications for U.S. home loans  rose last week while refinancings surged, as 30-year mortgage  interest rates fell to their lowest level in over four months,  an industry group said on Wednesday.


Details of Pritzker fortune must be shared, court rules

Details about how the Pritzker family, the heirs to the Hyatt hotel chain, divided up the family fortune among feuding members were closer to being revealed after a court ruling yesterday.


UN leader seels action on climate change

The new president of the General Assembly pledged at Tuesday's opening of the 62nd session to make the world body the key forum for action on climate change and the fight against terrorism and poverty.


Suicide bombers tried to strike two oil facilities in Yemen with explosives-packed cars, but authorities foiled the attacks and at least four bombers were killed, officials said today.


New iMac Packs Computer into Flat Screen

The new iMac, whose basic model is priced at $1,299 in the United States, is set to ship worldwide in mid-September, Schiller said.


French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Suicide bomber kills 7 Afghans: governor

KHOST, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a restaurant, killing seven people and wounding 20 others on Sunday in southeast Afghanistan, a provincial governor said.


Giappone: l'ombra del web dietro i suicidi

TOKYO (GIAPPONE) - L'ombra di un sito internet dietro una serie di suicidi di massa in Giappone. Gli ultimi due agghiaccianti episodi nel giro di poche ore. La prima macabra scoperta Ã¨ stata fatta nella provincia


British aristocrat's ranch hit by crime wave before killing: witness

The ranch of a British aristocrat being tried for the murder of a Kenyan poacher had been hit by a rash of violent robberies before the slaying, highlighting security fears on the property, a witness has testified.


Nasdaq hostile bid for LSE set to expire

A deadline for shareholders of the London Stock Exchange to back a hostile takeover of the LSE by US stock exchange operator Nasdaq was set to expire.


Scientists Find Earliest Sign of Cultivated Crops in Americas

Scientists exploring the western slopes of the Andes in northern Peru have found seeds of domesticated squash from almost 10,000 years ago.


Genova, 20:06 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: CASTELLAZZI TRA I PALI

Qualche problema per Novellino in vista della gara di domani con il Livorno. In porta, al posto dell...


Eager to tarnish Microsoft's shiny new Service Pack 2, the security press managed to spin the most thin and marginal issues into "gaping holes" and "security craters."


WASHINGTON -- It's a mystery even for researche


Sharon Predicts 'Breakthrough' in Ties With Palestinians

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that his government would implement his proposal to dismantle all the Israeli settlements in Gaza and four small ones in the West Bank on schedule.


Portuguese newspapers praised Porto's Benni McCarthy on Wednesday after a late goal by the South African striker sent Chelsea crashing to a 2-1 defeat and won the club a spot in the knockout phase of the Champions League.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


Don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing

George Bush and John Kerry today enter the final week of a presidential race that is as deadlocked now as it was six months ago. With the country polarised and only a relative handful of voters still undecided


Fear of revenge keeps many Serbs in refugee limbo

PANCEVO, Serbia  - Twelve square meters (130 sq ft) of cracked linoleum, peeling paint and worn woodchip furniture have been home to Milka Djelalija, her husband and two sons for more than 15 years.


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BECOMING AN AYATOLLAH: Eight years of classes in religious studies, followed by research that can take a minimum of four years or far longer. The candidate also must be supported by Islamic seminarians and laymen.


Australia rejects role for Prince William

Australian leaders on Friday ruled out Prince William becoming the country's governor-general, with one commenting that the best place for British royals was half-a-world away in the United Kingdom.


Cristie Kerr shot her second straight 9-under-par 63 yesterday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the State Farm Classic in Springfield, Ill.


The electronics company warns on third-quarter earnings.


Bobby Abreu finished off the Devil Rays all by himself -- in the first inning. Hideki Matsui kept getting applause all night.


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Milano, 19:19 - CALCIO, MILAN: LA COPPA DEL MONDO GIOVEDI' A SAN SIRO

Tornato in Italia dopo il trionfo nel mondiale per club, il Milan mostrerà la coppa vinta a T...


Taiwan's Chen sees jump in China missile build-up

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said on  Tuesday China now had 1,328 ballistic missiles aimed at the  self-ruled island, up by more than a third from a previous  estimate, further threatening stability in the Taiwan Strait.


Rupert Grint wants to be an ice-cream vendor

"Harry Potter" star Rupert 'Ron' Grint is serious about his sideline career as an ice-cream vendor.


In his last newspaper dispatch before he and a colleague fell into the hands of Islamic kidnappers on Aug. 19, French reporter Georges Malbrunot wrote from Iraq that "more


DALLAS Jewelry retailer Zale Corporation says it lost ten-point-nine (M) million dollars in the August-October quarter. Irving-based Zale says the loss equaled 21 cents per share.


Egyptians once considered it the skin of  the gods, and lavished it on their ancient pharaohs as they  passed to the afterlife.


Theater Review | 'Two Thousand Years': No Yarmulke, Please, Weâre Assimilated

Mike Leighâs play âTwo Thousands Yearsâ is enjoyable, but oddly conceived and structured.


World oil prices reach new highs on supply fears

LONDON : World oil prices stormed above 54 US dollars for the first time Tuesday as strikes in Nigeria and Norway raised worries about possible supply shortages during the northern hemisphere winter.


Bucking the trend in many other wealthy industrialized nations, the United States seems to be experiencing a baby boomlet, reporting the largest number of children born in 45 years.


Law suits against flu vaccine rip-off merchants

As flu vaccine rip off merchants try to get onto the gravy train the attorneys general in Texas and Connecticut have started suing.


Stocks Climb on Positive GDP Figure News

NEW YORK - A sluggish gross domestic product reading was nonetheless better than expected, prompting investors to send stocks slightly higher Friday on hopes that the economic slowdown would not be as bad as first thought.    The 2.8 percent GDP growth in the second quarter, a revision from the 3 percent preliminary figure reported in July, is a far cry from the 4.5 percent growth in the first quarter...


America's late-night TV comics returned to the air on Wednesday with dueling politicians, newly grown facial hair and expressions of sympathy for striking screenwriters whose labor dispute threw the shows into reruns for two months.


BP's giant Alaska oil field may recover by January

BP's  giant oil field in Alaska  could return to full production by January after the company  fixes pipeline corrosion that triggered multiple leaks on the  tundra, the U.S. government said Tuesday.


The first patient to receive a live liver donation on the NHS is due to leave hospital for home.


When the Germans, and Rockets, Came to Town

After World War II, Huntsville, Ala., was transformed by Wernher von Braunâs rocket program. Now it has one of the countryâs highest concentrations of scientists and engineers.


DETROIT | Before Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles last visited the Motor City on Nov. 4, 1984. They don't want to wait another 7,266 days before they return.


Japan protested to Moscow after a Russian military plane intruded into Japanese air space over the Izu Islands south of Tokyo, a Japanese foreign ministry official said.


The second summit in a month between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, encouraged by U.S. officials as a way to nurture their fledgling dialogue, produced little progress on Sunday. A Palestinian participant called it "difficult."


RAFAH, Egypt  - Egyptian troops stood by and let thousands of Palestinians stream out of Gaza on Saturday after failing to seal breaches blown in the border by Hamas militants defying an Israeli blockade.


Soccer: United States Wins in Central America

Paulo Wanchope scored a  hat-trick as Costa Rica brought Guatemala down to earth with a  5-0 victory in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers while the United  States picked up a rare win in Central America by beating El  Salvador 2-0.


Don't look now, but Boston College has made a quantum leap in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Sure, it's just two games into the season, but you can make an argument that Matt Ryan is the best quarterback in the league, and soon it may not be a stretch to put Tom O'Brien on the short list of the best ACC ...


Risultata inferiore al +0,2% previsto dagli economisti


Sul dato ha influito la crisi dei mutui subprime Usa


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Interview: Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma, Producer of Zelda

Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Legend of Zelda series has just finished the Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo. He tells Wired News that his team will create Zelda experiences on both Wii and DS.


China to Levy Tariffs on Some Exported Steel Products

China said it would introduce export tariffs and increase rates on other items to rein in a record trade surplus and cut energy consumption and pollution.


E-Commerce Report: Retailerâs Shortcut From Desktop to Store

Retailers are increasingly offering ways for consumers to shop online but pick up their goods in stores, letting customers avoid shipping costs.


Murray loss a minor hiccup, yet British tennis in trouble, says Henman

Tim Henman insists Andy Murray's opening round loss at the Australian Open is just a minor hiccup, but there is no disguising that British tennis is in big trouble.


Cagliari, 18:55 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; COLOMBA: SIENA DA RISPETTARE

Al termine della rifinitura, il tecnico del Cagliari Franco Colomba avvisa i suoi sull'importanza de...


Tropical Storm Florence bears down on Bermuda

Tropical Storm Florence headed for   Bermuda as a large mass of gusty rain on Friday and seemed   ready to strengthen into a hurricane before hitting the British   territory, U.S. forecasters said.


U.S. Sees End to Tsunami Relief, Survivors Worry

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. forces said they  were prepared to wind down tsunami relief efforts in Asia  despite fears that some survivors were still desperate for help  after a disaster that killed more than 226,000 people.


The Tories criticise Jack Straw for asking Muslim women at his constituency surgeries to remove veils.


Dallas did not suffer from Romo holiday, says QB

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo has no  regrets about his bye week trip to Mexico with Jessica Simpson  and denied it had been a distraction that cost his team a place  in the NFC championship game.


Russia accepts Norwegian medical aid for Beslan victims

The Russian authorities have accepted Norway's offer of medical assistance for the Beslan siege victims. Norwegian health authorities will now send a shipment of medicines and medical equipment to North Ossetia.


The first hurricane of the Atlantic season steamed through the central Caribbean toward Haiti on Sunday, threatening to enter the Gulf of Mexico as an even stronger storm.


Plans are in the pipeline for beavers to be released into the Scottish wild for the first time in 500 years.


Pakistan unites in mourning on quake anniversary

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan  - Pakistan united in mourning on Sunday to remember around 73,000 people killed in an earthquake exactly a year ago.


Se immessi sul mercato avrebbero fruttato 1.700.000 euro


London's homeless offered shelter in Millennium Dome

London's Millennium Dome, a futuristic building on the southern bank of the River Thames, has been turned into a temporary shelter for the homeless for a week, the charity Crisis announced.


SEARCH ENGINE giant Google seems to have agreed to block access to sites that the Chinese authorities think will corrupt their citizens.


House Votes to 'Protect' Pledge of Allegiance

Federal courts would be barred from  striking the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance to  the American flag under a bill passed on Thursday by a House of  Representatives split largely along party lines.


Bush Confronts New Challenge on Issue of Iran

While assembling a new national security team, President Bush is confronting what could become the biggest challenge of his second term: how to contain Iran's


SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a Sept. 23 product review, The Associated Press, using erroneous information provided by Logitech Inc., reported incorrect weights for two of the company's new computer mice.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

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


Byron Ritchie fought, scored, won face offs, did anything to prove to Calgary coach Jim Playfair that he belongs in the Flames' lineup. After being benched Friday night against Columbus, Ritchie scored the go-ahead goal and the Flames took over first place in the Northwest Division with a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.


A Japanese whaling ship sends up a distress signal after colliding with a protest boat in the Antarctic.


Former England captain David Beckham has   said he will fight to win back his international place after   being dropped by new manager Steve McClaren following this   year's World Cup.


Patients with heart disease are being offered a  treatment with a difference - vibrating trousers.


In a Jan. 13 story about the race to replace Rep. Jerry Weller, The Associated Press, relying on information from a political researcher, reported erroneously that Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich carried the congressional district in 2006. The Republican candidate carried the district with 44 percent of the vote compared to 43 percent for Blagojevich and 13 percent for a Green Party candidate.


INDIA saw off a Michael Vaughan-inspired recovery to beat England by 23 runs in the third one-day international at Lord's today.


More Steam Rises From Mount St. Helens As Dome in Crater Reaches Blistering High Temperature. Mount St. Helens emits a burst of steam Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 in Washington State.


Pope Beatifies Austria's Last Emperor, 4 Others

Pope John Paul beatified the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and four European nuns and clerics Sunday in an open-air ceremony at St.


Americans turn to big brothers for a boost

MOSCOW -- Still breathing. Raspily and irregularly. But the tennis coroner hasn't signed off on the US Davis Cup team. Yet.


U.S. CEOs see improved economic growth: survey

Small and mid-sized companies are  optimistic about the U.S. economy's prospects in 2007 on the  back of brisk first-quarter sales and increased revenue,  according to a survey released on Tuesday.


Milano, 14:50 - CALCIO, MILAN; PIRLO: REAL MI VOLEVA MA CHIUDERO' QUI CARRIERA

Dopo aver rinnovato il contratto con il Milan fino al 2011, Andrea Pirlo svela di essere stato nel m...


Roma, 14:39 - RUGBY, INGHILTERRA CONTRO ITALIA SENZA CAPITAN VICKERY

Phil Vickery, il capitano dell'Inghilterra di rugby, non ce la fa. Rimessosi dai problemi a un polpa...


Narendra Modi is sworn in as the chief minister of the western Indian state of Gujarat for a second consecutive term.


Shed weight, avoid bacon and cut alcohol consumption if you want to reduce your cancer risk, a major report urges.


Are these guys ever going to have a game that doesn't come down to the last possession? It seems that, if nothing else, the Celtics give you 48 minutes worth. Sometimes more.


Family files lawsuit in case of woman killed by experimental AIDS ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The family of a woman who died while taking an experimental AIDS drug has filed a negligence lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages.


Cases of discrimination not solved but by courts - Romanies

Romanies feel discriminated against in the Czech Republic as well as other EU countries, and individual cases of discrimination are mostly not solved but by court, Alan Anstead from the European Romany Rights ...


Habitat for Humanity Offers Ownership Help

PROVO -- Habitat for Humanity of Utah County seeks families to participate in its homeownership program.  Program orientation sessions will be today and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Community Action Services, 815 S. Freedom Blvd.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- A roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan killed four American soldiers yesterday, while two NATO soldiers died elsewhere and a battle in the country's poppy- growing heartland killed more than 50 suspected militants.


Bucarest, 19:03 - TENNIS: TORNEO BUCAREST: SEPPI BATTE MELZER, BUONO IL DEBUTTO

Andreas Seppi si è qualificato per il secondo turno del torneo Atp di Bucarest (Romania, 353....


Sen. John McCain, his presidential campaign weighed down by Iraq, on Monday rejected a proposal from two fellow Republicans demanding a new war strategy that would limit the role of U.S. troops.


Nigeria's Unions Strike to Protest Fuel Prices

Nigeria's largest labor union is on strike to protest the rising prices of fuel in Africa's largest oil-producing country, defying a court order declaring the labor action illegal.


Britain's Brown to begin Labour relaunch

British finance minister Gordon Brown ends his agonizing 13-year wait to head the country's ruling Labour Party on Sunday, finally taking over from its most successful leader, Tony Blair.


Periodo per esercizio diritti opzione va da 14 a 25 gennaio


UNITED NATIONS Oct. 8, 2004 - Facing a surge of attacks around the globe, the UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to step up its campaign against terror but backed away from authorizing a new list


Depression may form in Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic: NHC

A tropical depression could form in the western Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean later Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted.


SHARES in Unitab pushed higher yesterday despite a warning that the waging and gaming company's growth was likely to slow this year.


At last: It's Final Jeopardy for game-show champion

After 74 straight victories and earning $2.52 million in a streak that began in early June, Jennings, a computer software engineer from Salt Lake City, met his match in real-estate agent Nancy Zerg of Ventura, Calif.


India must conclude a nuclear deal with the US if it is to be approved before presidential polls, Delhi is warned.


At a health clinic off Penny Lane, the street made famous by the hometown Beatles, there are no long lines of senior citizens desperate to get their "flu jabs.


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