ITAR-Tass: Totmianina suffered concussion in skating fall

Totmianina fell to the ice at the event in Pittsburgh on Saturday when her partner Maxim Marinin was performing a one-handed lift.


This was a long time coming for the host East Bridgewater girls' basketball team. Thanks to a jump hook by Jen Harvey with 30 seconds left in overtime and a game-sealing steal by younger sister Olivia, East Bridgewater topped Middleboro, 42-41, last night to win its first game - in over a year.


Appello del segretario generale per giornata mondiale pace


Bene Piazza Grande Oroscopo su Raidue e Matrix


Microsoft issued a patch for a vulnerability in its server software that could allow an attacker to spoof trusted Internet content.


Leader in esilio Khaled Meshaal, proponiamo tregua 10 anni


Judge scales back J&J suit over Guidant deal

A U.S. court dealt a blow to Johnson &  Johnson  in its $5.5 billion lawsuit over the sale of  Guidant Corp to Boston Scientific Corp , dismissing some  claims and only allowing part of the case to proceed.


Anything But Microsoft Retail Store Pushes Linux, Open Source

TechWeb - The Linux and open source software movement has an ambitious retail store, and it is offering a low-cost, lightweight laptop that is devoid of Microsoft software.


Hostage pleads with Blair to save his life

A videotape posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday showed a man identifying himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


Allstate says Fla. law won't hurt its auto growth

Allstate Corp. Chief Executive Thomas Wilson said on Wednesday he supported Florida's plan to increase its hurricane catastrophe fund, which he said would make more coverage available for insurers and reduce overall costs.


Naples children ask Batman to solve rubbish crisis

If the children of Naples had their way, they would ask Batman to save them from rotting rubbish that threatens a major health emergency and may force some schools to close early for the summer holidays.


Two Internet entrepreneurs say their rebel and lawsuit-tinged past led to development of Joost, partnering with New York-based Viacom.  The reason we're doing this is because of our history, Janus Friis told The New York Times. We know how these things work.


Toyota to Build $1.3 Billion Plant in the Land of Elvis and Honey

Toyotaâs eighth assembly plant in North America will be in an area best known for being the birthplace of Elvis.


U.S. may send 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan

The Pentagon may send 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan in the coming weeks to reinforce the country's British-led sector ahead of an expected spring offensive by the Taliban and al Qaeda.


Novell posts a profit but outlook disappoints

Business software maker Novell Inc.  posted disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday due to weak sales of older products, and said it expected to take restructuring charges in 2007, driving its shares down 10 percent.


In the end, it turned out to be a good night for the Cleveland Indians. They stretched their winning streak to four games, and then they got some good news from the trainer's room when they learned that slugger Travis Hafner didn't break his right hand, as had been feared.


A woman accused of poisoning her Marine husband and using money from his life insurance policy to get her breasts enlarged was a chronic overspender who refused to live within a family budget, witnesses testified Monday.


ICC to name first Darfur suspects on Tuesday

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor will name the first suspects accused of committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and human rights activists hope he will pursue senior figures.


Longer-dated Treasuries clung to modest gains on Friday despite data on US retail sales and consumer sentiment that showed underlying strength in consumption heading into the fourth quarter.


Reggie White, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, died Sunday, his wife said. He was 43.


From among TIME's 50 Top 10 lists   -  a look into 2007's hottest tech toys


Man Sets Himself on Fire Near White House

In this image from video a man screams after being burned outside the northwest gate of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington Monday, Nov. 15, 2004.


Sebastian Telfair practiced again with the Celtics' summer league team last night, showing his commitment to the franchise after his arrest for weapons possession and speeding in mid-April.


Chile indigenous tribe fights extinction

A once-nomadic tribe of hunters and fishermen living in the frigid channels near the bottom of the world is nearing extinction.


In a game that might force league stat freaks to create yet another esoteric category, yards after missed tackles, it was altogether fitting on Friday afternoon that Green


Award-winning stage play The Vagina Monologues is renamed in Florida after a local woman says the title is 'offensive.'


Black seeks to buy out Hollinger Inc. minority investors, take ...

TORONTO (CP) - The Conrad Black saga took a fresh twist Thursday as the embattled press baron announced plans to buy out other shareholders of Hollinger Inc.


Microsoft sees quarterly profits, rise 23% following demand for its Halo 3 video game and Windows operating system.


Beckham gets "football" lesson from NFL's Reggie Bush

England football hero David Beckham and American football star Reggie Bush tried out each other's sport as part of the marketing hype that is already under way regarding Beckham's new US adventure.


Derubata anche la persona che era in compagnia del politico


British government faces critics over Northern Rock nationalisation

The British government faced questions Monday over its economic competence after nationalising Northern Rock, the beleaguered mortgage lender that fell victim to the global credit crunch six months ago.


EU discusses amount to fine Microsoft on antitrust

European competition regulators met on  Monday to discuss the amount of a fine it will impose on  software giant Microsoft  for failing to comply with a  European Commission antitrust decision.


Italian retailers denounce Mafia rackets and say it is a business enterprise with an annual turnover of $120bn.


Portland Public Relations Firms Announce Staffing Changes: February 16, 2007

By DJC Staff  Pac/West Communications announced its expansion into Idaho and Eastern Washington with the opening of a regional office in Coeur d'Alene. The new office will be headed up by Stefany Bales, who joins the firm this month as vice president.


John Fogerty Making Good on Vow to Himself

Guitarist John Fogerty first  realized he was a failure about a decade ago.


Lane Garrison was charged Thursday with manslaughter and drunken driving in a car crash that killed a 17-year-old boy last year.


"Thorn Birds" couple take flight with indie film

It has been 24 years since  their on-and-off-screen love affair helped turn "The Thorn  Birds" into a blockbuster TV miniseries, and now team Bryan  Brown and Rachel Ward are set to reunite on their first major  project since then, the independent feature "Beautiful Kate."


Alando Tucker looked for Pittsburgh to finally send a second man to try to guard him. Brian Butch was the reason the Panthers never did.


All users will soon have access to Yahoo's drastically redesigned e-mail service.


Oil prices simmered near fresh highs  Monday even though early reports of victory for Venezuelan  President Hugo Chavez in a referendum on his rule eased fears  that unrest could upset the country's oil exports.


Eurozone finance ministers debate action on oil as prices surge

Eurozone finance ministers expressed disquiet at a new surge in oil prices with France calling for urgent action by the European Union to address the latest threat to the bloc's economic growth.


GLENDALE, Ariz. - Running hand in hand with history, the New England Patriots take the field tonight with a chance to go where no men in shoulder pads have gone.


World cricket players' representative Tim May strongly supports the stance of top West Indies players in the row with their national board.


Reuters journalists are said to be close to striking over the outsourcing of reporting jobs to India.


New ultrasound may help spot breast cancers

A new type of ultrasound was highly effective at determining whether lumps in the female breast were cancerous or harmless, U.S. researchers who conducted a small study said on Monday.


Bulgaria Welcomes EU Commission President

Politics: 22 October 2004, Friday. The outgoing European Commission President Romano Prodi will arrive at an official visit to Sofia at the invitation of Bulgaria's prime minister.


Questions regarding potential patent issues and skepticism from the  open source community relating to Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) SenderID have prompted global Internet service provider AOL (NYSE: AOL) to drop the anti-spam technology.


IBM's BlueGene Now World's Fastest Computer

36.01 Teraflops. Yeah, that'll just about do it. What "it" is, I don't know, but I'm sure the well dressed geeks at IBM are blue with pride after their BlueGene/L computer surpassed the speed of NEC's Earth Simulator.


LONDON -- The FBI said yesterday that two suspects in the failed car bombings in Britain had made inquiries about working in the United States as physicians. Separately, an Iraqi doctor arrested at the attack on Glasgow Airport became the first person charged in the terror plot.


La prima riunione dei parlamentari di maggioranza a sinistra del PdSono 150 di Rc, Verdi, Pdci e Sinistra democratica. In platea Occhetto e Cossutta siedono accanto                                            La Cosa Rossa presenta il conto al governo "No ai missili, sÃ¬ a una politica verso il basso"                                                                                Mussi: "Pretendiamo di poter dire la nostra sulle scelte di politica economica e sociale"Giordano: "Serve una politica di risarcimento sociale". Diliberto: "Avanti uniti e alla spalle i vecchi rancori"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Rubens Barichello won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to clinch second place in Formula One while Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher had a rare rough race - spinning out and finishing 12th, more than a lap behind.


Blair turns attention to Mideast peace on whistlestop tour

Prime Minister Tony Blair was meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders to discuss his personal peace initiatives for the region, the next leg on a flying visit which took him to Iraq the previous day.


Almanac calls for warmer weather in 2008

The Old Farmer's Almanac says it used time-honored, complex calculations to predict that 2008 will be the warmest year in a century, along with a bit of folklore — years that end in "8" have weird weather.


Senate approves bill to revamp fisheries

Congress was poised to pass a bill Saturday to revamp management of the nation's marine fisheries and strengthen protections against overfishing of dwindling stocks.


Lo sparo durante un inseguimento nel Napoletano


Blair's five-a-side 'friendly' tackle leaves Berlusconi hobbling ...

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's prime minister, has discovered the high price of clashing with Tony Blair: he has been forced to seek hospital treatment for a leg injury sustained when


Taiwan fishing boat explodes off Costa Rica

Eight crew members were missing after a Taiwanese fishing boat exploded in the Pacific off Central America, Costa Rican officials said.


Automaker Daimler AG, which sold off most of its stake in Chrysler this year, posted a loss of $2.18 billion for the third quarter on Thursday, largely because of write-offs related to the deal.


Film fans by the hundreds waited under cold, dreary skies for glimpses of stars about to cross the red carpet for the 79th annual Oscars on Sunday, carefully watched by a phalanx of policemen.


Tiger Woods shot a bogey-free five-under-par 66 to overtake a fading Colin Montgomerie and win the $5,25-million Target World Golf Challenge in California.


Weekend nel Fantavillage con calcio, sudoku e famosi

Pronti con le formazioni per le sfide del fine settimana: si parte con la serie B. L'enigmistica mette alla prova i fantageni. E su StarControl si gioca con grandi nomi, politici e celebrità


One person in the UK is signing up to broadband every 10 seconds,  according to telecoms giant BT.


The European Commission has given Bulgaria and Romania the green light to join the European Union in January, but with the closest monitoring system ever imposed on new members.


"Guerrilla artist" Banksy smuggles a life-size statue of a Guantanamo Bay detainee into Disneyland.


Once top cats in the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers were tamed, declawed, and chased away with a broom.


MALELANE, South Africa  - A faultless 67 left  South Africa's Ernie Els one shot off the pace after the first  round of the Dunhill Championship at the Leopard Creek Country  Club on Thursday.


McLaren boss Ron Dennis denies claims the team is giving preference to rookie Lewis Hamilton over Fernando Alonso.


A massive gold producer makes money off of oil, copper, and a global distrust of the dollar.


Brin: Google Turns Libraries Into Latest Weapon Vs. Search Rivals

Such electronic instant-gratification devices as television and videogames are cited for boosting obesity among America's youth.


Spending Urged for Anti-Smoking Programs

Only three states — Maine, Delaware and Mississippi — are spending money on anti-smoking efforts at the minimum levels recommended by federal health officials, a coalition of public health groups said Thursday.


Talks to resolve the design of Europe's rover mission to Mars are converging on a "best solution for science".


Tata Steel wins auction for Corus with 13.7 billion-dollar offer

Tata Steel of India has out-bid its Brazilian rival CSN in an auction to take over the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus with a bid of 608 pence per share, the Takeover Panel has said.


Switch quickly between Word's smart quotes and straight quotes

Improve the readability of your documents by using smart quotes, and their web-ability with straight quotes.


CORRECTION: Southern California burns as 500,000 flee

(Corrects number of homes threatened to 68,000, from 6,800, 5th paragraph)


Some people you would never expect have hefty investment accounts. Be one of them.


La raccolta premi consolidata dovrebbe raggiungere i 5 mld


Senate leaders agreed on Thursday to revive a stalled immigration overhaul after lawmakers worked out a plan to overcome conservatives' objections to a bill that would legalize millions of immigrants.


Chicago White Sox: The White Sox avoided arbitration with right-hander Jon Garlandon Friday, agreeing to a $3.4 million, one-year contract.


Milano, 15:25 - CALCIO, MORATTI AD ANCELOTTI: IBRA NON SI CEDE

In occasione della presentazione della nuova maglia dell'Inter, Massimo Moratti ha bacchettato il te...


Palermo, 17:36 - TENNIS, ATP PALERMO: ELIMINATO ANCHE FOGNINI

Fabio Fognini è stato eliminato dal torneo Atp di Palermo. Il tennista italiano ha perso al s...


The mother of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann went to a police station again Friday to be questioned about the disappearance of her daughter.


Justice Dept. Statistics On Terrorism Faulted

Most of the Justice Department's major statistics on terrorism cases are highly inaccurate, and federal prosecutors routinely count cases involving drug trafficking, marriage fraud and other unrelated crimes as part of anti-terrorism efforts, according to an audit released yesterday.


Oil Scales New High as Norway Strike Hits

LONDON  - Oil scaled a new high above $55 a barrel Monday as a threat by Norwegian ship owners to halt production from the world's third biggest exporter stoked fears of a winter supply crunch.


German unemployment fell faster than expected last month in another boost for Europe's largest economy.


Microsoft's search engine is due to appear on MSN tomorrow, Thursday, according to an awful lot of anonymous sources. The New York Times heard from "a person knowledgeable about the announcement" while Reuters made do with "sources close to the company".


China, Pakistan to sign economic accords

Chinese President Hu Jintao received a red carpet welcome to Pakistan on Thursday on a trip aimed at expanding economic ties with Beijing's longtime ally, including signing a free trade agreement between the two countries, a Pakistan diplomat said.


Better Talk Now upsets rough Breeders' Cup Turf

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Ticker) - After further review, Better Talk Now proved to be the best after all. Overcoming huge favorite Kitten's Joy, Better Talk Now pulled off a surprising upset in Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Lone Star Park.


Former Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch agreed Monday to talk to a House committee investigating drug use in baseball, and the session was postponed until later this week.


Blair blasts Iran ahead of Middle East trip

Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a blistering attack on Iran, calling it a "significant strategic threat" to the whole Middle East, as he prepares to travel to the region.


Aare (Svezia), 19:35 - SCI, MONDIALI; MILLER KO:  NIENTE GARA A SQUADRE

Bode Miller, grande campione americano, non parteciperà alla gara a squadre che domani chiude...


"Il prossimo disco? La cosa bella di non essere piÃ¹ giovane Ã¨ che non ho piÃ¹ fretta""Sono un caso di doppia personalitÃ  calmo nella vita scatenato in scena"                                           Peter Gabriel: "Il mio YouTube per  combattere le guerre"                                                                                di LAURA PUTTI


The next celebrity to launch her own fashion line - Jessica Simpson. The singer has signed a $10 million deal with NY firm Andrew Sports Club to develop, market and distribute a clothing line for juniors and kids including dresses, hats, watches, jewel...


Tunisia made sure the first round of the World Cup wasn't a total loss for Africa.


Roma, Bologna e Torino bloccano il traffico privatoLimitazioni anche alle moto e ai ciclomotori                                          Targhe alterne da giovedÃ¬ "Troppo smog nell'aria"


Tons of Flying Tomatoes Paint Spanish Town Red

BUNOL, Spain  - Tons of flying tomatoes streaked  the streets of Bunol red and left 20,000 visitors wallowing in  a pond of pulped fruit as the tiny Spanish town celebrated the  world's largest food fight Wednesday.


For those who think Saturday's narrow victory over Oklahoma State proves that No. 2 Oklahoma isn'ta championship-caliber team, Sooners coach Bob Stoops has a message for you.


Diabetes Triples Risk of Heart Failure for Women

Diabetes triples the likelihood that postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease will develop heart failure, according to a study published Monday.


Matt Dawson's Test career could be in jeopardy after he is dropped from England's Elite Player Squad.


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) had little choice but to cut features from Longhorn, its next-generation operating system, analysts and developers say.


Mauritanian plane hijacked to W. Sahara: police

An Air Mauritania Boeing 737 passenger plane was hijacked on Thursday to Western Sahara, Mauritanian police said.


Matt Lucas and David Walliams are to make a U.S. version of their hit comedy series "Little Britain", a spokesman for the actors said on Friday.


Sport fishing a threat to saltwater species?

New research indicates that sport fishermen are taking an unexpectedly big toll on saltwater fish populations, in some cases landing more fish than their commercial counterparts.


While health-care cost hikes continue to outpace inflation, some signs of moderation are beginning to show, according to a report released Monday by Hewitt Associates, a human resources consulting firm.


Sixties star Wayne Fontana is held in custody after turning up at court in fancy dress and admitting arson.


(CBS/AP) Pat Tillman "probably" was killed by friendly fire while leading his team of Army Rangers up a hill during a firefight in Afghanistan last month, the US Army said Saturday.


Ieri toccate punte di 5 ore di attesa per transitare valico


CBS wants to buy the next YouTube, not YouTube

CBS Corp is interested in spotting the  next big phenomenon in user-generated programming over the  Internet, not buying market leader YouTube, Chief Executive  Leslie Moonves said on Thursday.


White crustacean may help in shell disease research

BOSTON - Last week, Dan Holmes was a couple of miles off Wood End Lighthouse in Provincetown and had already hauled up 80 of his 300 lobster pots when he saw something coming up in a trap.


A man who spent 21 years behind bars for the rape of a police officer's wife was freed Friday after being cleared by DNA testing.


Roma, 11:36 - CALCIO, ROMA: KAPPA NUOVO SPONSOR TECNICO

Il nuovo sponsor tecnico della Roma è la Kappa. Le società ha firmato un accordo trien...


Broadcom signs licensing pact with Verizon

Income and revenue down, something about an ex-CEO and whores... Broadcom announced their Q2 profit took a 68 per cent plunge today, but scored a victory in a long-in-the-tooth patent dispute with Qualcomm.â¦


Havas Returns To Profitability Amid Takeover Speculation

Asserting that a second quarter improvement has drawn it "closer to the figures of certain of our competitors," Havas Chairman and CEO Alain de Pouzilhac said the company is on pace with the restructuring plan it unveiled last year that the company hoped


U.S. tries to temper expectations on Iraq progress

A September progress report on the U.S. troop increase in Iraq that President George W. Bush called an important moment for his war strategy is unlikely to be a "pivotal" assessment, officials now say.


WASHINGTON - Shoppers turned a bit tightfisted in August, dropping sales at the nation's retailers by 0.3 percent, providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.    The decline in sales reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday came after shoppers pushed sales up by a solid 0.8 percent in July as consumers' willingness to spend revived after a June lull...


February chills retail sales, may cool growth

U.S. retail sales rose a sluggish 0.1 percent in February amid unusually cold weather and despite firm auto sales, government data showed on Tuesday, raising expectations of an interest rate cut later this year.


Thousands flee fighting in eastern Congo

GOMA, Congo  - Thousands of civilians fled renewed fighting between Tutsi-dominated rebels, army troops and pro-government militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, the U.N. peacekeeping mission said.


Suspended Atlanta Falcons football star Michael Vick, who is awaiting sentencing for his dogfighting conviction, tested positive for marijuana use and was barred on Wednesday from leaving his home late at night.


A request from Kenya's leader for the Somali government to leave their exiled home in Kenya falls on deaf ears.


Gold, oil and copper prices rose on  Tuesday, with copper recording its biggest ever one-day gain  and nickel touching a record high as investors returned after  last week's sell-off.


Renesas Technology Expands Relationship With ARM for Faster Development of Mobile/Consumer Devices at Lower Cost

CAMBRIDGE, England, February 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARM  ( NASDAQ: ARMHY)  today announced at the 3GSM World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, that Renesas Technology Corp.


In Britain, a Campaign Against Obesity Is Snarled in Controversy

An effort to create a symbol for an anti-obesity campaign is stalled, advertising executives say, because of disagreements over how the program should be run.


The two mobile broadband firms partner on a nationwide network.


MSPs are in Blair Atholl to hear from whether the area should be included in the Cairngorm National Park.


Jason Elam hits a 42-yard field goal just before time runs out to lift the Denver Broncos to a 15-14 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.


Palermo, 16:58 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CONVOCATI PER ATALANTA

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico del Palermo, Francesco Guidolin, per l'anticipo di domani ...


Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris among Source winners

MIAMI - Ludacris won for male solo rap artist of the year at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards on Sunday, while the Ying Yang Twins won the rap group award.


Linda W. Cropp abruptly removes a bill to build a baseball stadium with public money, announcing that she has a new plan that could provide private funding for the project.


Finns take plunge into Bristol channel Nokia Siemens Networks is to buy customer-management company Apertio for about â¬140m, with the cash deal set for completion before April.â¦


Russians Close to Prosecuting 'Pinch' Trojan Authors

Russia may soon prosecute the authors of the "Pinch" Trojan, an easy-to-use malicious software program available on the Internet that steals a variety of data.


A man spotted by three children as he attempted to rape a schoolgirl is jailed for 12 years.


Lebanon Car Bomb Wounds Ex-Minister, Kills Driver

A remote-control Beirut car bomb wounded  a prominent Lebanese opposition politician and killed his  driver Friday, weeks after the former minister quit the  government to protest Syria's grip on Lebanon.


IBM, the company that invented the PC, has put its PC business up for sale, according to the New York Times, and is in discussions with China's largest maker of personal computers, Lenovo Group (formerly Legend Group), and at least one other potential


Sitting in a secure vault deep inside the Pentagon, Marc Garlasco cheered when the laser-guided bombs he had helped target slammed to Earth, striking Iraqi soil. As a body flew like a rag doll across the video screen, framed in a bright flash and a cloud of dust, Garlasco and his fellow intelligence...


Google's View of D.C. Melds New and Sharp, Old and Fuzzy

As you take a bird's-eye tour of downtown Washington, compliments of Google Maps' updated satellite feature, you hit a haze over the Mall.


Temperatures were in the 30s as the Green Bay Packers practiced in their indoor facility yesterday. But when they meet the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game Sunday, the high is expected to be 4 degrees.


The fizz could go out of Sears merger euphoria

New York -- Few things stir the heart of stock investors like a huge merger deal. And last week's shotgun wedding between Kmart and Sears, two limping retailers, was no exception.


Australia international Mark Viduka ended his 12-match Premiership goal drought in fine style as his double inspired Middlesbrough to a 3-2 victory over Manchester City.


Nepal fixes Boeing 757 with goat sacrifice

Hindu sky god duly remedies electrical fault Nepal Airlines has apparently fixed an electrical fault on one of its Boeing 757s by sacrificing two goats in appeasement of Hindu sky god Akash Bhairab, Reuters reports.â¦


A group of Western county commissioners who have problems with the Endangered Species Act has petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to have the northern snakehead, an Asian fish that's invaded the East, protected under the act.


South Korea says it expects the remaining seven hostages held in  Afghanistan to be freed in the day.


L'indebitamento e' attestato a 1.218 miliardi di euro


DHL Pulls International Hub From Brussels

The DHL parcel delivery service said Thursday it was pulling its intercontinental hub - and thousands of jobs - out of Belgium because authorities refused to accept an increase in noisy night flights.


SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Want to get elected to the Springdale City Council? Announce your candidacy and then back out, saying you're too busy to campaign. It worked for Mike Overton, who won Tuesday's election after not spending a dime or giving a speech.


Gov. Mike Huckabee faulted some congressional Republicans for abandoning party principles and said Friday he is urging local candidates to draw distinctions with the GOP-controlled Congress.


Lebanon in confrontation with Syria, Iran: Hariri

The leader of Lebanon's pro-Western majority in parliament said on Thursday the country was in direct confrontation with Syria and Iran, which back the Hezbollah opposition group in its conflict with the Beirut government.


IRAQ, TREGUA A NAJAF: SISTANI AVVIA COLLOQUI CON SADR MENTRE SI ...

Avrebbe immediatamente avviato colloqui con i rappresentanti del capo sciita Moqtada al Sadr il grande ayatollah Ali Husaini al Sistani, giunto a Najaf, proveniente da Bassora, intorno alle 15 ora locale.


Raleigh Landmark to Be Church Again: Unity Church Will Hold Services in Downtown's Long View Center, the Facility's Owner Says

By Yonat Shimron, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 14--A landmark sanctuary facing Moore Square in downtown Raleigh will return to its original use in November when the Unity Church of the Triangle begins to worship in the 125-year-old building.


Most at Guantanamo to Be Freed or Sent Home

The facility's deputy commander has said many of the alleged al Qaeda and Taliban inmates pose little threat and are not providing much valuable intelligence.


NBC host Russert to give Libby testimony

The prosecution in the trial against Lewis "Scooter" Libby concludes its case Wednesday with testimony from Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press."    Prosecutors have said that Russert will testify that Libby called him in 2003 and complained about what Libby felt was unfair news coverage of a disputed report questioning part of the Bush administration's basis for going to war with Iraq.


Wild Hogs, an all-star road-movie featuring John Travolta, enters the North American film chart at number one.


Maryland court strikes down same-sex marriage

Maryland's highest court ruled on Tuesday that marriage is between a man and a woman, overturning a lower court ruling and dashing the hopes of nine same-sex couples who wanted legal protection for long-term partners.


Hundreds of people turn to "no win, no fee" firms to reclaim penalty charges levied by banks and building societies.


Riapertura dei termini del condono edilizio? E' giallo

"I tecnici del ministero dell'Economia stanno valutando la riapertura del condono edilizio". Lo ha affermato il sottosegretario ai Rapporti con il Parlamento Cosimo Ventucci, secondo il quale i termini della


L'incontro di oggi sulla crisi nucleare e' durato cinque ore


He's one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but Brad Pitt says he enjoyed taking a smaller role as part of an


The former Middle East envoy talks to TIME about his new book "Statecraft" and how to bring peace to the troubled Middle East


France's Socialist candidate Segolene Royal tries to revive her presidential bid in a televised appearance.


Europe must find ways of adapting to a climate that may change drastically by mid-century, the European Environment Agency says.


U.S. says China recognizes need for stronger yuan

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry  Paulson came away from two days of talks on Thursday convinced  that China sees the need for a stronger yuan and with a promise  that Beijing will open its financial markets a bit wider.


Colombian army officers are accused of planting bombs and claiming reward money for discovering them.


Dollar General's 2Q Profits Up 18 Percent

Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. reported an 18 percent increase in second-quarter earnings, citing a tax benefit and improved sales.


Livorno, 18:12 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO

Doppio allenamento per il Livorno in vista della gara con l'Inter. Inn mattinata esercizi nella pale...


EILAT, Israel - An explosion tore through a resort hotel in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 160, officials said.    Two smaller blasts were reported later at other tourist sites in the Sinai, and witnesses gave reports that car bombs caused all three explosions...


China's terracotta army is set to invade Britain on Thursday as some of the famous warriors go on show in London in a hotly-anticipated exhibition.


The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is an independent, intergovernmental organisation with Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland that provides services to both governments and migrants in managing ...


Seventeen young people are killed by a gas leak after a party at a youth hostel in the Spanish town of Todolella.


In his latest film, the young Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul pushes at the limits of narrative with grace and a puckish willfulness.


BAGHDAD -- Pvt. Kodey Briggs slid out from behind the wheel of the Humvee. He looked at what was left of his driver's-side window -- the spider  web of cracked armored glass, the layer that didn't break.


China 3, Denmark 2: Hosts Win in Final Minutes

The victory heightens expectations for Chinaâs upcoming game against Brazil, the Group D favorite.


Transportation Exec Orders Airline Probe

Kingston Vickers, of Tampa, Fla., reads a book while waiting for a flight at Logan International Airport, Monday, Dec. 27, 2004. Vickers said he was flying on ComAir to New Brunswick to be with his family


Dozens Of Children Slain As Soldiers Hand Out Candy

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- At least 37 people, most of them children, have been killed by multiple explosions that rocked a western Baghdad neighborhood celebrating the opening of a new sewage system.


New U.S. award for unknown novelists draws critics

A new literary prize was launched on  Thursday with a top award of $100,000 for one lucky unpublished  U.S. writer, but publishing insiders warned that the $85 entry  fee makes it akin to a lottery.


He wouldÂve been king even today had a paralytic stroke not felled him and caused a grave decline in his aspirations.


Verizon Communications won an appeals court ruling yesterday upholding most of a patent verdict over smaller rival Vonage Holdings, the second legal setback for the Internet phone company in as many days.


SAN FRANCISCO  - French video game  publisher Ubisoft is entering the CGI entertainment business in  a big way, with plans to invest almost $400 million in an  expansion of its production center in Montreal with a goal to  make movies.


NH primary could make, break candidacies

Republican Sen. John McCain and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney collided Tuesday in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, rivals in urgent need of a triumph in the campaign for the White House. Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton squared off in the Democratic race.


Metal recycler Sims Group has reported a net profit for the year to June 30 2004 of $112.5 million, up 50 per cent on the previous year.


'Real Bridget Jones' Emerges from 80-Year-Old Diary

Wednesday, January 14: "I now have lemon  juice in hot water, mornings, with no sugar ... also apples  before a very small breakfast of dry toast and weak tea -- if  this doesn't get my fat down I'll give up dieting!


Business & money: Budget airline warns that profits could fall by up to 50% next year on the back of high oil prices


Macaulay Culkin Arrested on Drug Charges

OKLAHOMA CITY - Former child star Macaulay Culkin was arrested on drug charges Friday during a traffic stop, authorities said. The 24-year-old actor, best known for his role in the "Home Alone" movies, was taken into custody on complaints of possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a valid prescription and possession of marijuana, according to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office...


Chirac, Blair Downplay Strains Over Iraq

French President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to downplay strains in their relationship over the war in Iraq and pledged Thursday to make every effort to revitalize the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.


1 million-plus Palestinians register to vote in election

More than 1 million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have registered to vote in upcoming municipal and general elections, officials said yesterday, completing


The iPhone's camera is an unexpected plus

Blog: The iPhone's camera in action, shots of life in San Francisco and some thoughts


Liechtenstein says Germany paid a "convicted criminal" for information on its banks account holders.


Hackers are after your money, warns Symantec

E-commerce has emerged as the "single most targeted industry" according to the latest Internet Security Threat Report from security software provider Symantec, with hackers now appearing to be motivated by economic gain rather than notoriety.


Palestinians have a choice -- they can hold onto the past or look to the future. And to make progress, the US and Israel will have to help.


POWERTRAIN: 3.0-liter, 255-hp, 221-lb-ft I6; rwd, six-speed manual

BMW'S DARE-TO-BE-DIFFERENT designs are no more, at least on the new 3 Series coming next year. Shown here for the first time "officially"-we put quotes around that word considering the entire 3 Series brochure


Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 2005 car launch

The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team announces its 2005 launch date.


East Timor launches operation against rebels

East Timor's military and international forces have launched an operation against rebels hiding in hills near the capital following an assassination attempt on the country's president.


In wake of riot, 25 Italian stadiums deemed unsafe

Only six soccer stadiums in Italy meet security requirements, meaning that league games in other arenas will be played behind closed doors.Comment


Retailer Bhs, owned by billionaire tycoon Philip Green, has posted a 5.8 percent profit rise for the year to March despite flat same-store sales and raised its dividend to 200 million pounds for the year.


It's come to this: a reality series geared to create the next great fashion designer from the network (Bravo) that brought us "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."


FTSE higher in 2007 but credit crisis pares gains

Alliance & Leicester managed to buck the trend as London market drifted lower on the final trading session of 2007.


Sony Ericsson 2Q Profit Rises 54 Percent

TOKYO -- Sony Ericsson, the world's fourth-largest mobile phone maker, said Thursday its net profit rose 54 percent in the quarter ended June 30, as it expanded its market share with low and mid-range phones.


Reggie White was the most-honored athlete ever to play defensive end in the National Football League's long history and had an illustrious career with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers.


A man has eaten his first solid meal in nine years after his face was rebuilt using a pioneering jaw-bone graft.


Arizona police to play pioneering immigration role

U.S. federal agents have begun training Arizona police to enforce immigration laws in a pioneering move to combat violent smuggling networks from Mexico, police said on Monday.


Indonesian engineers begin lowering giant concrete balls into a mud volcano to try to plug an eruption.


Milano, 10:19 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: NON VOGLIO EMERSON

In un'intervista alla Gazzetta dello Sport, Marco Materazzi, simbolo dello spogliatoio dell'Inter, h...


Darden Restaurants 1st-qtr earnings up 3.5 percent

Darden Restaurants Inc.   said on Tuesday that quarterly earnings rose 3.5 percent as  strength at its Italian-theme Olive Garden chain offset weaker  results at the company's Red Lobster seafood restaurants.


Wal-Mart's Asda says to create 8,000 jobs in UK

Asda, the British supermarket unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc , said on Wednesday it would create 8,000 jobs in the UK this year and build a minimum of 18 new stores.


Hundreds feared dead in Philippine landslides

Typhoon Durian may have killed up to 400 people in the central Philippines after heavy rains and winds sent mud and boulders the size of cars crashing onto villages, the head of the local Red Cross said on Friday.


Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Animals

NEW YORK  - By transferring a gene that  regulates fundamental cell development into the inner ear of  deafened guinea pigs, researchers have regenerated so-called  hair cells and partially restored the animals' hearing


An underwriter has pulled out of the initial public offering for Accoona, a new Internet search engine that former President Bill Clinton helped introduce.


The only Jewish dating site you'll ever need. Information, special services, e-ticketing & online booking.


Padraig Harrington was blissfully unaware of it, but he was involved in the biggest drama when the Omega Hong Kong Open started today.


Apple and O2 today announced that iPhone would debut in the UK on November 9 with O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, as its exclusive carrier. âOur strategy at O2 is to bring our customers the best products and experiences,â said Matthew Key, CEO, O2 UK.  âThe iPhone is a breakthrough that is changing the way people use their mobiles forever, and weâre thrilled to have it exclusively for O2 customers in the UK.â


Veterans riled by plans for 60-year WWII celebrations

War veterans slammed plans to hold a single major commemoration to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.


Following a meeting of its 80-member executive in Belfast last night, the DUP said it would analyse throughout the course of this weekend the latest British and Irish Government proposals to achieve total IRA disarmament and resurrect the Assembly.


Yung Joc was charged Monday with carrying a concealed weapon after police said a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.


Cosenza, 14:29 - CALCIO, FRATELLO LICURSI: NON DIMENTICARE ERMANNO

''Siamo vicini alla famiglia di Filippo Raciti. Mi dispiace perÃ² perchè sembra che la morte d...


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Friday that Iran has a vested interest in a peaceful Iraq and should be part of discussions to resolve the conflict there.


Madrid, 14:28 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID: TORRES PROLUNGA FINO AL 2009

Fernando Torres ha prolungato fino al 2009 il contratto con l'Atletico Madrid. L'attaccante spagnolo...


Some companies have found that inviting consumers to create their advertising is often more stressful, costly and time-consuming than just doing the work themselves.


CBS hoped that the release of an independent probe of its ill-fated story on President Bush's military service, painful as it was, would at least lift the cloud over its news division. If only it were that simple. The report, and the network's response to it, left some questions unresolved:


HOUSTON -- John Smoltz, Adam LaRoche, and J.D. Drew saved the Atlanta Braves from another quick playoff exit.


Massive strikes hit S. Africa, and not yet over

More than 700,000 public service workers across South Africa were on strike on Thursday in protest against the government's uncompromising stance in a marathon wage negotiation


Swarmcast offers faster way to download iTunes

Privately held Swarmcast, which  specializes in streaming video over Web connections, on Tuesday  unveiled a new application to accelerate video downloads from  Apple Inc.'s  popular iTunes store.


Rutgers to Play Expanded Big East Schedule

Rutgers will play an expanded 18-game Big East Conference schedule in 2007-08, the league announced Friday.


Apple to Make $499 Mac, Holiday iPod Sales 4.5 Million

Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday  said it would begin selling a stripped-down Macintosh computer  without monitor, keyboard or mouse for $499 and new iPod  digital music players costing as little as $99.


Congressional Memo: Spoils of Prime Office Space Go to Democrats

The incoming Democratic speaker, Nancy Pelosi of California, is planning to expropriate the second-floor suite of offices now occupied by the current speaker, J. Dennis Hastert.


News Corp in talks to take MySpace to China: report

News Corp.'s MySpace.com is in talks to bring the social-networking site to China with Boston technology trade publisher International Data Group's Chinese venture arm and former China Netcom Group Corp. Chief Executive Edward Tian, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Friday.


Can it deliver on its promises? Comment Service oriented architectures, or SOAs, have been positioned as the great leap forwards in how IT will finally come to be the major facilitator to the business.â¦


Futures signal higher open, Oracle and Nike gain

Stock index futures rose on Friday after Oracle Corp.  and Nike Inc.  reported financial results that topped forecasts, but volatility was likely to be high.


EUROPA/ITALIA - ÂChi ama la vita non la toglie ma la dona. Amare la vita significa anche non negarla ad alcuno, neppure al piÃ¹ piccolo e indifeso nascituro, tanto meno quando presenta gravi disabilitÃ Â: il Messaggio dei Vescovi italiani per la 29^ Giornata per la vita Roma (Agenzia Fides) - ÂAmare e desiderare la vitaÂ Ã¨ il tema del Messaggio pubblicato dal Consiglio Episcopale Permanente della Conferenza Episcopale Italiana per la 29Â° Giornata per la vita, che si celebrerÃ  in Italia la prima domenica del mese di ...


Sprinters Charged With Dodging Drug Test

Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou and their coach were charged Thursday with avoiding a drug test on the eve of the Athens Olympics and faking a motorcycle accident hours later.


In the Agua Boa, an upper tributary of the Amazon near the Venezuelan border in Brazil, fly fishing for peacock bass is a favorite pastime.


Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on Wednesday quarterly profit rose nearly 11 percent as the nation's largest brewer sold more beer at higher prices.


Litvinenko suspect says British spies real killers

The man charged by Britain with murdering former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko denied involvement on Thursday, saying British intelligence and a self-exiled Russian multi-millionaire were far more likely suspects.


(ANSA)-ROMA, 11 SET-Prime indiscrezioni sui premiati della 61esima edizione del Festival del Cinema di Venezia: a 'Vera Drake' andrebbe il Leone d'oro. La Coppa Volpi come miglior attrice sarebbe stata assegnata a Imelda Staunton.


Patriots face sanctions for spying on Jets

The New England Patriots could face severe sanctions if an NFL investigation rules that coach Bill Belichick violated league rules by videotaping the New York Jets defensive signals during their regular season opener.


O'Neal and Heat Celebrate Christmas Win Over Lakers

Kobe Bryant delivered a Christmas  treat but Shaquille O'Neal collected the win over his former  team mates as the Miami Heat notched a 104-102 overtime victory  over the Lakers in Los Angeles Saturday.


based on a survey of 5,000 US households -- fell below the average forecast of 99.5 points in September. "The recent declines in the index were caused primarily


The UK is set to launch its first Skynet 5 spacecraft, a key  component in its next-generation military satellite communications system.


Houston's Yao, Miami's O'Neal lead early NBA all-star fan ...

NEW YORK (CP) - Shaquille O'Neal leads his new conference in early all-star game voting, while Yao Ming is No. 1 overall in the NBA.


Iran's president tells a forum in Tehran questioning the  Holocaust that Israel's days are numbered.


Boring businesses have been known to generate exciting returns.


Violence in Iraq is greater than the White House has acknowledged, and the outlook is even bleaker for 2007, author and journalist Bob Woodward said in comments to air Sunday night on CBS television's "60 Minutes."


Napoli, 16:25 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: CONVOCATI PER IL MILAN

Ultima seduta a Castelvolturno per il Napoli prima della partenza per Milano. Particolare attenzione...


Building value in a demanding real estate market

Kevin McCall worked in investment management at AEW Capital Management LP and was a partner at Spaulding & Slye before founding real estate firm Paradigm Properties of Boston 10 years ago, which now owns or manages almost 4 million square feet. McCall, 53, spoke this week with Globe reporter Thomas C. Palmer Jr. about Paradigm's focus on clients and the ...


Ex-Disney Director Says He Was Briefed on Ovitz's Pay

By Bloomberg News. Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of Walt Disney, kept board members abreast of the negotiations to hire the talent agent Michael S. Ovitz as the company's president


German Medical Company Receives Subpoena

German medical equipment company Fresenius Medical Care AG said Wednesday it has received subpoenas from the US Department of Justice calling on it to hand over documents about hormone-level testing and vitamin D therapies.


Red Hat: Customers are not afraid of Microsoft

Executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle.


Cricket: West Indies Defeats Pakistan, Advances to Champions' ...

The West Indies cricket team has defeated Pakistan by seven wickets at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, and reached the finals of the International Cricket Council's Champions' Trophy tournament.


Germany's conservatives begin to lose faith in female leader

The chances of the Conservative opposition leader Angela Merkel becoming Germany's first woman chancellor suffered a setback yesterday after her party re-elected her with a substantially reduced majority that ...


Powell Says United States Hopes to Mend Breaches with Europe

Secretary of State Colin Powell acknowledged U.S. disagreements with France and some other European countries December 9 but said that President Bush "hopes to mend these breaches" during his visit to Europe in ...


Japan will not withdraw troops from Iraq: PM

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Wednesday Japanese troops would not pull out of Iraq, rejecting a demand by Islamic militants claiming to have taken a Japanese hostage.


The prime minister praises Dr Rowan Williams as a man of "great integrity" following his remarks on Sharia law.


Marsh & McLennan plummets as market run scared

SHARES in Marsh & McLennan plunged a further 10 per cent yesterday, taking their total fall to 47 per cent since the insurance broker took centre-stage in an inquiry by the New York attorney-general into market manipulation.


PARIS - Pierre Salinger, who served as President John F. Kennedy's press secretary and later had a long career with ABC News, has died at a hospital in southern France...


A hacker broke into a wireless carrier's network over at least seven months and read e-mails and personal computer files of hundreds of customers, including the Secret Service agent investigating the hacker, the government said Wednesday.


The remaining contenders for the presidency kicked off their final maneuvers for Super Tuesday, fine-tuning their closing messages in appearances on the Sunday talk shows and fanning out across the nation for an exhaustive list of last-minute campaign stops.


The broker's 26% jump in average daily trades was nice growth, but will it last?


Boston Scientific May Face Court Battle In 2005

Standard & Poor's Equity Research lowered the price target for Boston Scientific (nyse: BSX - news - people ) to $41 from $44 and said the company's dispute with former partner Medinol will likely go to trial next year.


Burberry brand takes a knock as pubs block wearers

For generations it was the marque of choice of many a gentlemen, but the increasing fondness of hooligans for Burberry clothing has now prompted two pubs to ban entry to anyone wearing the brand.


The UK's new top police officer says he will work with controversial control orders for terror suspects.


A bodyguard for Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed said Tuesday that he and a colleague requested extra help days before the couple died in a Paris car crash but were turned down.


Armenian PM set to win presidential vote

Armenia's prime minister appeared to have won the country's presidential election, according to Wednesday's nearly complete preliminary results, though the contest was marred by allegations of rigging.


Target cuts October same-store sales view

Target Corp  cut its outlook for October sales at stores open at least a year on Monday, the second month in a row the discount retailer has lowered its same-store sales forecast, while warning of disappointing sales.


Afghans vow to kill hostage if demands not met

Muslimeen (Army of Muslims) for a response to its demand for the freeing of 26 Taliban prisoners. "The decision to kill the hostages -- which one first -- will be taken by our Shura (council)," he said.


Lakers top Magic 117-113 in wild fashion

Kobe Bryant had 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Pau Gasol scored 30 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a wild 117-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.


U.S. stocks mostly edged higher on Tuesday after growing optimism the Federal Reserve will soon make another cut in interest rates offset warnings from two leading retailers and weak economic data.


Serbian-Montenegrin President Visits Bulgaria

Serbian-Montenegrin President Svetozar Marovic is arriving on a one-day visit to Bulgaria on Thursday marking improvement of once cool relations between the two Balkan neighbours.


Tsunami moves North Pole, shortens daytime

Earth's shape was changed in the giant wave-inducing earthquake, shifting the day's length and the planet's spin.


Alabama town uses "Mockingbird" to learn from past

MONROEVILLE, Alabama  - When Harper Lee wrote "To Kill A Mockingbird" she could not have known it would be hailed as a classic, much less that it would shape the way her hometown viewed its past.


N.Y. Film Critics Name 'Sideways' Best Picture

"Sideways," a comedy about two buddies  on a wine-soaked, midlife romp in California grape-growing  country, was the big winner on Monday in the New York Film  Critics Circle Awards, taking best picture and three other  honors.


Genesis mishap probe focuses on backward design drawing

A board investigating the crash of NASA's Genesis spacecraft found that the design for a key system was drawn backward, resulting in improper orientation of switches that were


Wondering what a WiMAX card looks like? Check out the one for Sprint's Xohm service.


Baquet Rejoins Times as Washington Bureau Chief

The former editor of The Los Angeles Times replaces Phil Taubman, who becomes associate editor of The Times.


Keyes: Cheney's Gay Daughter Is a Sinner

Illinois Republican Senate candidate Alan Keyes labeled homosexuality "selfish hedonism" and said Vice President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter is a sinner.


CORRECTION: Online features boost video game revenue: report

(Corrects percent of PlayStation 3 titles that incorporate  some online features, paragraph 6)


Australian rock star-turned-lawmaker Peter Garrett said Monday he expected to return to Parliament on Tuesday following a health scare over the weekend.


Before their bigger-than-life Christmas Day battle at the Staples Center, former teammates Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant finally agreed on something.


Seven Iranian police killed in clash with "bandits"

Seven Iranian policemen were killed in an overnight clash with bandits in a western province bordering Iraq, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.


Obama, Clintons appear at civil rights shrine

SELMA, Alabama  - Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, joined by former President Bill Clinton, courted black voters at a hallowed civil rights shrine on Sunday and said the movement's leaders had set the stage for their White House bids.


Politics is no laughing matter in Singapore

Chewing gum, homosexuality, public protests... the list of things frowned upon is long in Singapore. But satire? Yes, that too. Seriously.


The first minister gives his views on the past year in his New Year message to the public.


More than 30 years after the Vietnam War ended, the poisonous legacy of Agent Orange has emerged anew with a scientific study that has found extraordinarily high levels of health-threatening contamination at the former U.S. air base at Danang.


Indetti da Fnsi, notiziario Ansa riprende sabato mattina


Kosovo talks to open with no hint of breakthrough

Last-chance talks on the future of Serbia's breakaway province of Kosovo open in Vienna on Thursday, without even the glimmer of a breakthrough in sight.


or 79 cents a share -- for the third quarter, up a whopping 35 percent from the $1.01 billion -- or 58 cents -- earned in the year-ago period.


Test Confirms Anthony Not Father of Child

A third paternity test confirmed that Marc Anthony did not father a child with a Cuban dancer as she has claimed, the singer's attorney said Monday.


More than 3,800 disabled athletes gathered Friday in Athens, Greece, for the opening ceremony of the largest Paralympics in the games' 44-year history.


Anglican Communion wants U.S. action in gay row

The Anglican Communion gave the U.S. Episcopal Church a September deadline on Monday to stop blessing same sex unions, but did gave no clear indication of what action it would then take.


Conn. Pharmacists Join Fight Against Imported Drugs

Saying they're concerned about drug safety and the loss of sales, the Connecticut Pharmacists Association has joined with other organizations that oppose importation of prescription drugs.


L'atteso discorso del presidente Usa negli Emirati Arabi dopo le tappe a Tel Aviv e in KuwaitAttacco contro il governo di Ahmanadinejad "maggior patrocinatore del terrorismo"                                           Bush: "L'Iran e il governo di Teheran pericolo e minaccia per l'umanitÃ "                                                                                Il titolare della Casa Bianca si rivolge direttamente "al popolo iraniano che ha il diritto a vivere in libertÃ  e democrazia". Appello ai popoli arabi per la pace in Palestina


Advocate Suggests Crestor May Harm Kidneys

WASHINGTON Oct 29, 2004 - Consumer advocate Dr. Sidney Wolfe renewed his effort Friday to get the anti-cholesterol drug Crestor removed from sale.


Azzam release to improve Egypt-Israel ties

Egypt's release of accused Israeli spy Azzam Azzam in an apparent swap for six Egyptian students held on suspicion of terrorism is expected to melt the ice and perhaps result


Report says poor design of hook led lifeboat to plunge off rig, killing Canadian

HALIFAX (CP) - A lifeboat plunged 20 metres off an oil rig, killing a Canadian worker, when the hook securing it failed to lock properly, say U.S. Coast Guard researchers.


Arafat: fonti Olp, "Diversi giorni per la diagnosi

RAMALLAH - Un funzionario dell'Olp, l'Organizzazione per la liberazione della Palestina, ha dichiarato che Yasser Arafat sarebbe affetto da un'"influenza gastrica, ma c'e' qualcosa di piu'". La fonte ha fatto


A judge launched court hearings into the $17.2 billion collapse of Parmalat on Tuesday and immediately ruled that the first two of the 32 accused in one of Europe's biggest fraud cases would stand trial.


British police hunt radioactive material in ex-Russian spy case

British police investigating the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have called in experts to search for radioactive material, Home Secretary John Reid has said.


Share prices on the London Stock Exchange were lower at midday Thursday.


Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann  criticises his treatment at the hands of manager Arsene Wenger.


La Russa Will Return To Manage Cardinals

Tony La Russa will return for his 13th season as manager of the Cardinals, agreeing to a two-year contract after a difficult season.


Lil' Kim celebrated Independence Day one day early with her release from a federal detention center Monday morning after nearly 10 months behind bars.


Londra, 12:42 - CALCIO, EVASIONE; CAPELLO: COL FISCO IO SONO A POSTO

La replica di Fabio Capello, allenatore della nazionale inglese, all'accusa di evasione fiscale moss...


Quattro ore di astensione dal lavoro, ma il pubblico impiego ha optato per una protesta di otto ore. Questi i due punti cardine dello sciopero generale indetto per domani da Cgil, Cisl e Uil contro la finanziaria


Bluetooth links up with rival technology

The consortium behind the Bluetooth wireless standard announced Tuesday that Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of cell phones, is contributing a technology that promises to bring the wireless connections to devices that are too small for regular Bluetooth chips.


ATHENS, Ga. -- David Greene set a school record by throwing five touchdown passes and No. 3 Georgia got a huge victory in the Southeastern Conference, shredding No.


Locatelli (Prc), era regalo di un artista bergamasco


Famously opaque when he was chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan — the author — says he relished the opportunity to break out of "Fedspeak" and share his own insights about the nation's economy.


Are common cockroaches carriers of disease?


Elizabeth Edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her husband, Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, made his concession speech on Wednesday in Boston.


Obama takes narrow lead over Clinton in Nevada

RENO, Nevada  - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took a small lead over rival Hillary Clinton in Nevada ahead of Saturday's caucus, the party's next contest, according to a poll released on Monday.


Kerry Packer's media and gambling empire will invest US$163 million (euro126 million) for a 28 percent stake in a luxury hotel and casino in Macau, Packer's company said Tuesday.


Doctors say Yushchenko was poisoned with dioxin, suspect foul play

Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential hopeful Viktor Yushchenko was the victim of dioxin poisoning, his doctor in Vienna has disclosed, adding that he suspected foul play.


Between the far-fetched comedies of summer and the encroaching season of heavy dramas bestrides Greg Kinnear.


Afghans, foreign forces at odds over casualties

Afghan and foreign officials were at odds on Sunday over the civilian death toll from a U.S.-led airstrike that a local investigating team said killed more than 100 people.


Rilanciare tandem con Fiumicino, salvaguardare italianita'


Spacecraft sees infant galaxies in aging universe

Billions of years after a galactic "baby boom," a NASA spacecraft has detected dozens of newborn galaxies in Earth's part of the universe.


MAN posts 57 pct rise in Q4 operating profit

Operating profit at German industrial group MAN AG  rose 57 percent to 354 million euros ($457.6 million) in the fourth quarter, it said on Tuesday, beating market expectations.


Gerrard promises speedy comeback from broken foot

Steven Gerrard has moved to allay Liverpool fans' fears that he could be out until Christmas after breaking a metatarsal bone in his left foot.


Sterling strengthened after a sharper-than-expected pick up in inflation in November.


Apologetic South Korean hostages return home

ANYANG, South Korea  - Nineteen South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan for six weeks returned home to an uncomfortable welcome on Sunday, thanking their government for saving them from death.


Thousands of Congo refugees flee fighting to Uganda

At least 12,000 refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have crossed over the border into southwest Uganda, a Ugandan army spokesman said on Wednesday.


MOUNT PLEASANT, SC - Tropical Storm Gaston came ashore in South Carolina yesterday with near hurricane-force wind and rain that flooded roads.


Don't expect to tune in to your  favorite Web radio station Tuesday. Odds are it's off the air.


Japanese PM stands firm on hostage demand

Japan's prime minister today refused to bend to demands by militants who have taken a Japanese civilian hostage in Iraq and threatened to behead him unless Tokyo withdraws its soldiers.


What do you get when you load the first-ever Intel native build of Photoshop CS3 onto a quad-core Xeon Mac? One stupid-fast photo editing workstation. See the new features of Adobe's latest beta in this screenshot gallery.


UK checking whether bird flu meat reached shops

Britain's food watchdog said on Friday it was investigating whether meat contaminated with bird flu had reached shops, but said there was no threat to consumers.


The European Commission received a protest letter Tuesday from British bank HBOS about the proposed takeover of rival Abbey National by Spain's largest bank, Santander Central Hispano.


DAVID Blunkettâs hopes of a Cabinet comeback were boosted yesterday after he was cleared of a cover-up in the Nannygate scandal.


Study: Students abuse prescription pills

California students are abusing prescription pills — often stolen from their parents' medicine cabinets — even as their use of alcohol and illicit drugs such as marijuana has leveled off, according to a state survey released Wednesday.


Jeffrey Nordling, who  co-starred on "Dirt" this year, has joined the cast of Fox's  "24" as an FBI agent.


Achilles tendons play a critical role in human running ability, a major conference in York has been told.


The most important rule at this remote vacation spot is simple: no white light. Even a sliver of the pupil-contracting rays coming from the window of a cabin at Deerlick Astronomy Village could ruin a neighbor's view of the Milky Way. The 96-acre village in rural Taliaferro County in eastern Georgia is designed for amateur stargazers looking for total darkness and wide-open spaces to build weekend homes.


Microsoft goes for Google in global copyright battle

Software giant Microsoft launched a stinging attack against Google on Tuesday, accusing its Internet rival of riding roughshod over copyright in a rush to grab content for its own commercial benefit.


The dollar edged up against the yen on Friday, building on a rebound from a five-year low ahead of closely watched U.S. jobs data.


Invest With a Healthy Dose of Skepticism

Surprise, surprise -- CEOs' rosy remarks can't always be trusted.


United Natural Foods renews Whole Foods deal

United Natural Foods, Inc.  said on Monday it had entered into a new seven-year deal with Whole Foods Market Inc. , preserving its position as Whole Foods' primary wholesale natural grocery distributor in key U.S. regions.


Sri Lanka bears the brunt of Sunday's sea surges with nearly 11,000 dead and up to a million displaced.


Officials Warn of Major Flu Shot Shortages

Global and US health officials warned Tuesday of major flu shot shortages after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine just as flu season was about to begin.


American Football: Manning sets record for touchdown passes in ...

Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes to break the National Football League's single-season record and rally the Indianapolis Colts from a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to a 34-31 overtime victory over the San Diego Chargers.


Iraqi soldier shot dead two U.S. servicemen

An Iraqi soldier opened fire on U.S. troops during a joint patrol on December 26, killing two and wounding three others along with a civilian interpreter, Iraqi and U.S. officials said on Saturday.


Italy refuses to withdraw troops from Iraq after hostage killing

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of a Italian journalist, reiterating his determination to keep Italian forces in Iraq.


Oil held near its lifetime high of $100 a barrel on Thursday, fuelled by expectations of another fall in U.S. fuel stocks and a struggling dollar.


Nigeria's ruling party says it will replace all of its election candidates accused of corruption by the anti-graft agency.


Former Credit Suisse First Boston (NYSE: CSR) investment banker Frank Quattrone's gamble on a jury trial came to a close yesterday when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for obstruction of justice.


Neha Dhupia to promote Jewellery Credit Card

Neha Dhupia has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for the Jewellery Credit Card of ICICI Bank and Geetanjali


South Carolina in focus after Romney's Michigan win

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Republican presidential candidates turned their attention to South Carolina on Wednesday with their White House race as wide open as ever with a win by Mitt Romney in Michigan.


Ukraine PM's allies control key building, plan rally

Allies of Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor  Yanukovich took control of a key building in the capital on  Friday and promised a mass rally, deepening a power struggle  with the country's pro-Western president.


The new logo will tell you all you need to know. It's as if the Atlantic Coast Conference transformed basketball's Tobacco Road from a scenic two-lane highway, with each twist and


WHO HAS the power on Beacon Hill? The people who are losing libraries, teachers, and sports programs to deep municipal budget cuts? Or, the business community, which is ducking its responsibility to help close the fiscal gap?


Nike's cofounder Knight will step down as chief

PORTLAND -- Phil Knight stepped down yesterday as president and chief executive of Nike Inc. , the $12 billion athletic shoe and clothing company he cofounded and built into the world's largest shoe maker.


Wanted Cleric Could Face British Charges

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who is wanted in the United States on terrorism charges, could be charged in Britain within weeks, a government lawyer said Friday.


Analysts: use Open XML, and ODF only to make a statement

Research firm Burton Group predicts adoption of Microsoft's OOXML file format, regardless of results from ISO standardization bid.


Naproxen Risk Deals Third Blow to Pain Patients

U.S. health regulators warned on  Monday of heart risks connected to over-the-counter painkiller  naproxen, creating additional confusion over the safety of  similar drugs after recent warnings for two other painkillers.


A verdict in the case of Lt. Col Steven Jordan ends the last military prosecution in the prison abuse scandal. But sources tell TIME that charges could be brought for the first time against civilian contractors


An earthquake-damaged apartment building collapsed in a mountain resort area near the Pakistani capital on Thursday, police said. Rescue workers pulled one survivor from the rubble but other people were feared trapped.


Flat or fat? EDTV or HDTV? LCD or plasma? Anyone who's on the hunt for a new TV set these days knows getting a dream screen can be more confusing than the plotline of Days of Our Lives.


Conservatives and voters troubled by abortion and illegal immigration were backing Mitt Romney as he fought for victory in Florida's Republican presidential primary on Tuesday. Lining up behind John McCain's bid were party moderates, Hispanics and the state's numerous older voters.


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


MOSCOW -- Beleaguered Russian oil company Yukos said yesterday that it had reduced its crude output forecast for the year as bailiffs continued to collect cash against the company's crushing back taxes bill from its frozen bank accounts.


Germany's Merkel sees partner party in leftward lurch

German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the Social Democrats, partners in her "grand coalition," of lurching to the left as they demanded more worker-friendly policies at a party congress Saturday.


Obama says Clinton war plan 'convoluted'

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday that his top rival's attempt to pressure the Bush administration to end the war in Iraq is "a convoluted approach to the problem."


North Korea says to do nuclear test in future: KCNA

North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct a nuclear test in the future but would never use atomic weapons first and remained committed to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, Pyongyang's KCNA news agency reported.


$100 Mln Left in Fund for Poor Families' Heat Bills

U.S. Democratic senators on Tuesday  urged the Bush administration to immediately release the $100  million remaining in emergency funds to help poor Americans pay  their winter heating bills.


A Finnish member of parliament is aiming for re-election by campaigning with a translation of his Web site into Klingon, used in the TV series Star Trek.


DENVER - Jerry McMorris was ousted from the Colorado Rockies' board of directors and management, ending a 12-year relationship between the team and the man who controlled the franchise during its first decade.


White Roses, Candles Bring in Solemn New Year

PATONG BEACH, Thailand  - People held candles and  white roses on the tsunami-hit island of Phuket, tearfully  embracing as they grieved, in a poignant symbol of the mood  which darkened New Year celebrations across the globe.


Hewlett Spying More Elaborate Than Reported

A review is said to cite illicit surveillance including an attempt to plant message-tracing software on a journalistÂs computer.


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Il memoriale del World Trade Center sarÃ  pronto solo fra qualche anno ma le famiglie delle vittime avranno a disposizione online un comune luogo di memoria. Quest'anno sarÃ  l'ultima visita al Ground Zero


Vote opens new chapter for Indonesia's Aceh province

Voters across Indonesia's Aceh province have flocked to polling stations for elections they hope will cement the tsunami-ravaged region's path to peace after three decades of war.


Poland wants more babies, hospitals can't cope

Heavily pregnant Karolina Mrowiec went to a Polish hospital in an advanced stage of labor and was surprised when the nurse asked her what was wrong.


Bush's Father Wrote to General About Guard Service

The Pentagon on Friday released more documents on President Bush's Vietnam-era Air National Guard Service, including a letter from his then-congressman father George Bush thanking a general for "taking interest in a brand new Air Force trainee."


Sales of video games, hardware up 46 percent

U.S. sales of video games and  hardware jumped 46 percent in August from a year earlier, with  Microsoft Corp  seeing sales of its Xbox 360 console  shoot up after a price cut.


John Warner is trying to broker a compromise resolution critical of the Iraq surge. But can the Republican senator stand up under White House pressure?


Adobe has announced the third generation release of Photoshop Elements, its digital photo editing and sharing software aimed at consumers. With digital cameras quickly become a staple of everyday life, Adobe is facing increased competition by rival softwae packages and has upped the ante in its latest Elements upgrade.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


The violent suppression of protests has shattered the uneasy coexistence of the Buddhist clergy and the military junta.


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenyan crisis: Odinga

Riots and post-election violence in Kenya may have killed up to 1,000 people, the opposition said on Monday as it halted protests to give mediation a chance.


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The cellphone as social lifesaver Heading into a meeting and wish you would get an urgent call on your cellphone to save you? Or maybe you just want to seem popular. Help is here. The Popularity Dialer offers a service that easily and credibly fakes a cellphone call. Go to the site and program in the time you’d like ...


Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Thursday that Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton isn't tough enough to be president.


French Court Jails Would-Be Chirac Assassin

A French court on Friday sentenced the  French neo-Nazi who tried to shoot President Jacques Chirac  during the Bastille Day parade in 2002 to 10 years in prison.


Body in Iraq not that of kidnapped CARE worker

LONDON - The mutilated body of a woman found in Iraq two weeks ago is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, says Britain's Foreign Office.


Who would have thought that the latest design trend for iPod docks would be tubes? And no, we don't mean the Internet(s). From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Japanese retailer Daiei receives bailout

TOKYO Daiei, Japan's third-largest retailer, will receive bank waivers, share write-downs and funds from sponsor companies worth Â¥707 billion to restore its finances, Japan's bailout agency said Tuesday.


US envoy says no panic over NKorea disarmament delay

Chief US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill called for patience Wednesday in getting North Korea to dismantle its weapons drive, saying there was no need to panic over a missed deadline.


Sarkozy, Allies Hold Majority, Lose Seats

PARIS, June 17 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling party won a majority in parliamentary runoff elections Sunday, but Socialists -- contrary to all poll predictions -- gained more seats than they had held in the previous assembly, foreshadowing tough battles ahead for the new government's...


Bjorkman, Woodbridge latest seeds to fall

The men's doubles draw was blown wide open at the US Open when top seeds and defending champions Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge


Cambridge Display Technology gets off to a bad start.


Suspected suicide bombing points to fundamental military security ...

A suicide attacker, probably wearing an Iraqi military uniform, breached the most basic security inside an Army mess hall, raising concerns about weaknesses in screening Iraqis allowed onto the base.


Benazir offered a Bollywood role in 1972

Years ago, when a shy, 18-year-old Benazir visited India for the first time, she was bowled over by an unusual proposal.


US Senate leaders agree to revive debate on a controversial immigration bill after it stalled last week.


Spas often ask clients if they prefer a male or a female technician. Overwhelmingly, industry professionals say, their clients choose women.


The central committee of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party began voting Thursday on a resolution that would allow him to form a new governing coalition including the Labor Party.


Oprah Winfrey getting her own TV network

Oprah Winfrey is getting her own TV network. OWN Â for Oprah Winfrey Network Â will debut next year in nearly 70 million homes with cable and satellite, part of a deal announced Tuesday with Discovery Communications. It will replace the Discovery Health network.


Russian Coal Mine Blast Kills 13, Rescue Efforts Over

Rescue efforts at a Siberian mine after an explosion Thursday morning are over, and the bodies of all the 13 dead have been recovered.


A loyalist delegation including senior UDA figures is due to hold talks with the Northern Ireland Secretary.


Vareilles grabs point as Bastia goes top

Bastia moved tentatively top of the French first division Friday, as striker Tony Vareilles struck a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Nice.


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EDS seeks extension from SEC on 3rd-qtr report

Electronic Data Systems , the worldâs No. 2 technology services firm, on Tuesday said it plans to seek a filing extension for its twice-delayed quarterly report from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.


Indonesia's former president Suharto dead: police

Indonesia's former president Suharto, who ruled with an iron fist for 32 years, died on Sunday, a senior police official told reporters at the hospital where he was being treated.


Trovato dai carabinieri chiamati dai famigliari


Tropical Depression could form in Atlantic Friday

A well-organized tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands could form into a tropical depression early Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in a morning update.


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) was ordered by a European Union court to change its business practices and immediately


UK online auction firm QXL Ricardo faces a hostile bid from Dutch company Florissant after rejecting its takeover offer.


Blitz della polizia contro spaccio di cocaina nel cosentino


He slips. He trips. He lets it rip. That's Manny Ramirez.


Doctors Urged to Push Flu Vaccine for Seniors

The number of seniors vaccinated for  flu and pneumococcal infections rose in most of the United  States last year, but remained below the government's target  for this high-risk group, federal officials said on Thursday.


Is it time to up your exposure to foreign stocks?


Pakistan accuses al Qaeda of killing Bhutto

Pakistan accused al Qaeda of killing opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, whose assassination has plunged the nuclear-armed country into crisis and triggered bloody protests.


Nortel Says 3rd-Qtr Revenue Will Fall From 2nd Qtr

Nortel Networks Corp., North America's largest telephone-equipment maker, said third-quarter revenue will decline from the second quarter's $2.


Figures reveal that more than 7,000 motorists have been fined for driving while using a mobile phone in Scotland.


Calgary Sun. Last week's pasting of the world champion New England Patriots by the Pittsburgh Steelers was led by rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, whose streak of five straight


L'ex dittatore in prigione a Miami per traffico di droga


Crime writer surfed Web for latest novel

You can learn tips on spotting suicide bombers and what kinds of guns anti-terrorist units use.


Vodafone Group has been granted permission to challenge a tax claim by the Indian government over the UK mobile phone group's $10.7bn purchase of a stake in Hutchison Essar.


Sub Pop Unearths Rarities for Nirvana Box Set

The upcoming Nirvana box set, "With the Lights Out," features 18 previously unreleased audio tracks and four video clips from the archives of venerable indie label Sub Pop, to which the Kurt Cobain-led band was signed early in its career.


Markets extend rally as oil falls from high

Wall Street extended its fourth- quarter rally yesterday, supported by falling oil prices and a bullish assessment of the economy from a Federal Reserve official.


UPDATE: NZ Fisher & Paykel To Begin Manufacturing In US

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Home appliance maker Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd. (FPA.NZ) said Monday it has established its first manufacturing base in the US by buying an existing maker of premium indoor and outdoor cooking appliances.


Sept. 13, 2004- UPM Rafsec , the RFID subsidiary of Finland's UPM-Kymmene Corp., has unveiled today its first commercial line of RFID labels made with EPC-compliant UHF tags at Frontline Solutions Conference ...


Boston starter Jon Lester earned the plaudits from his team mates on Sunday after pitching the Red Sox to their second World Series victory in four years.


Merck reaches settlement in Medicaid rebate probe

Merck & Co  agreed to pay more than $649 million to resolve litigation related to its cholesterol drug Zocor and painkiller Vioxx, a federal prosecutor said on Thursday.


Dollar Extends Recovery Against Euro, Yen

The dollar rebounded for a second session  on Thursday as traders and investors took profits on bets  against the U.S. currency before the year draws to a close.


Ottawa to consider compensation for more hep C victims

OTTAWA (CP) - In a major policy shift, the federal government says it will consider compensating more people who contracted hepatitis C through tainted blood.


New Afghan Army a Match for Taliban, U.S. Says

The new Afghan army is winning the  support of the population and is capable of tackling a  lingering insurgency by remnants of the ousted Taliban regime,  the U.S. general in charge of its training said Monday.


Flooding unleashed in Haiti by tropical storm Jeanne is feared to have killed more than 2,000 people.


The United Nations on Thursday urged   Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and his opponents to use   talks set for next week to untangle the political deadlock   which is obstructing elections in the war-divided country.


Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said Tuesday.


Indian Court Grants Bail in Online Sex Video Case

An Indian court granted bail on Tuesday to the head of a popular online auction site who was arrested in connection with the sale of a video showing a girl and boy having oral sex.


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - It had been 529 days since Arsenal last experienced a Premiership loss before Sunday's showdown at Old Trafford.


Sprint Nextel Settles Lawsuit Over Switching to New Carriers

Sprint Nextel has agreed to provide departing customers with the code necessary to unlock their phonesâ software so the handsets they own can be used on competitorsâ networks.


The company also benefited from Appleâs strong sales of the iPhone, for which AT&T is the sole carrier.


Marsh escapes criminal charges with reforms

Marsh & McLennan, the US broker at the centre of price-fixing allegations, neatly sidestepped the prospect of criminal charges yesterday with a wide-ranging reform of its business.


Pinochet arrested on human rights charges

The former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet was placed under house arrest on human rights charges yesterday after a judge in Santiago ruled he was mentally fit to stand trial.


U.S. securities regulators may file  suit against Morningstar Inc., a provider of mutual fund and  stock research, over incorrect data it published about a mutual  fund, the company said on Friday.


Profit at I.B.M. Rises 12% on Strength of Its Software

The companyâs performance shows that it is making progress in its shift toward selling higher-margin software.


Moore Expects 'Onslaught' to Follow 'Sicko' Release

BELLAIRE, Mich.  - 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.


Consumer giant Unilever alters a poster featuring Sarah Jessica Parker which upset ultra-Orthodox Jews.


Reporter finds fiction clears Mideast fog of war

In early 2001, Adnan Shahine was dragged into the chilly streets of Bethlehem and shot dead by Palestinian compatriots who accused him of spying for Israel.


Fears grow for two Western hostages in Iraq following the beheading of their fellow captive.


Divide and Conquer: Meet the Lottery Titans

With the domestic market plateauing, two U.S. lottery giants are focused on securing new footholds overseas.


Italy Resumes Expelling Migrants Despite Protests

Italy resumed deportations to Libya on Wednesday, ignoring United Nations criticism of the airlift in its drive to deter would-be asylum seekers heading to its shores from Africa.


Pakistan arrests one of Taliban's top three: sources

ISLAMABAD/KABUL  - Pakistani security forces have captured a high-ranking Taliban leader in the southwestern city of Quetta, a senior security official and Taliban sources said late Thursday


TV homes to jump 47 percent by 2050: study

Television on the wane? Not  according to a forecast released Wednesday by Nielsen Media  Research, which projects that the nation's TV households will  grow 47% to 163.7 million by 2050.


Iran's top nuclear negotiator and the European Union's foreign policy chief plan to meet on July 5 to discuss a package of incentives from key global powers to try to persuade Iran to roll back its uranium enrichment program, a U.N. official said.


'Apprentice' Contender Kelly Not Popular

Donald Trump has fired the field of 15 candidates down to the final four on the second season of NBC's "The Apprentice" — but one contender is unpopular with his peers.


Lax Catheter Policies Seen at Many Hospitals

Despite the well-established danger from urinary catheters, a new study finds that hospitals are doing very little to reduce the risks of infection.


President Bush on Monday chose Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuban-born CEO of Kellogg Co (KN: Quote, Profile, Research) , as his nominee to be commerce secretary, his second selection of a Hispanic for a second-term Cabinet.


Ashcroft's dismal legacy: Attorney general put his beliefs above ...

Tuesday's resignation of John Ashcroft, one of the most divisive attorneys general in US history, briefly opened a door for President Bush.


AOL launches OpenRide for multiple panes on one page

AOL is now free to folks who arrive via speedy broadband connections. And as part of that free service, AOL this week launched downloadable software called OpenRide.  The latest software is built around a "quad-view interface" with four visible panes on a single screen. When you click on any of them, the pane in question automatically resizes, taking up most of the screen. You can manually resize the panes as well.


Maltese police are checking possible sightings of Madeleine McCann, 50 days after she went missing.


A British security worker has been killed in an explosion while working in Iraq, his London-based employer ArmorGroup said Monday.


New Mexico's legislature expands its jurisdiction, mulling whether to return the slighted celestial body to its planetary status every time it passes overhead. By Robert Lemos.


Science & environment: An armada of robot submarines and marine sensors are to be deployed across the Atlantic


Australia's John Howard arrives in Japan on a visit that will include signing a bilateral security pact.


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The state that was intended to highlight union strength in the Democratic presidential nomination process instead is putting the spotlight on labor's largest fear: Picking the wrong horse.


Powell to discuss six-party talks during Asia tour

Washington (VNA) - US Secretary of State Colin Powell will discuss the Korean nuclear issue and the six-party talks with leaders of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) when he visits the three countries this week, State Department spokesman


Microsoft has been forced to fight for its lucrative Asian market, following government agreements to switch to other open-source software.


No plan to seek out underground civilisations, though British boffins are developing a mechanical, mole-like robotic system which could dig its way through debris or rubble. The technology could be used to build burrowing rescue machines able to retrieve people trapped by collapsing buildings or tunnels.â¦


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There is heavy fighting between police and Maoist rebels hiding in a jungle in the Indian state of Orissa.


PC shipments see double-digit rise in 4Q

The rapid growth curve for computer shipments in last year's third quarter extended into the year's final months, two technology research firms reported Wednesday.


In an Ancient Culture, Americaâs Team Takes Root

For the Acoma tribe in New Mexico, the Dallas Cowboys connect a community fighting to maintain ancient traditions while adapting to the modern world.


Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia posted a bigger third-quarter loss, although it did better than analysts forecast, and said Thursday it sees an improved business outlook for next year due to stronger advertising revenue and the


Saying two terms is enough, Nigeria's president said Saturday that trying to uproot the corruption entangling Africa's biggest oil-exporting nation and making strides to transform the economy were the main challenges during his seven years in power.


France fights Germany for control of EADS

BRITISH WORKERS beavering away in Broughton, north Wales, on the wings for Airbusâs new A380 super-jumbo, have little time to ponder the arcane power politics of the ElysÃ©e Palace, Franceâs equivalent of 10 Downing Street.


GM says to make plug-in hybrids a priority

General Motors Corp.  on  Wednesday detailed its commitment to building new electric  vehicles as it attempts to shed its reputation for producing  gas-guzzling trucks.


Kanaan can clinch IRL title in California race

Tony Kanaan can clinch the IRL IndyCar championship this weekend with a fourth-place finish or better in the Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway.


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ConocoPhillips Earnings Decline in Quarter

The company said third-quarter net income fell 5 percent on weakness in refining, but the decline was less than Wall Street had feared.


A dairy farmer who faced selling his cloned cow for hamburger because of a bitter family business dispute said Friday he struck a deal with neighbors to spare the animal from the slaughterhouse.


Retail powerhouses such as Wal-Mart gather in Baltimore to push development of controversial tagging technology.


Bryant suspended one game for striking Jaric

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has been suspended one game for striking Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric in the face, the NBA announced on Wednesday.


Troop care scandal costs top U.S. Army medic his job

U.S. Army surgeon general Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley, who had been heavily criticized over substandard care for wounded troops, has been replaced, the Army said on Monday.


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Joe Mauer singled home the winning run in the ninth inning after Justin Morneau hit a tying homer in the eighth, and the Twins completed a four-game sweep of the slumping Oakland Athletics with a 4-3 victory yesterday in Minneapolis.


Gunmen in Iraqi police uniforms kidnapped five Britons -- a computer expert and his four bodyguards -- from a finance ministry building in Baghdad on Tuesday, officials said.


The euro sank to a near-three week low against the dollar and stocks eased on Wednesday after data showed sluggish growth in euro zone services.


Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement with Sportsco International to acquire SkyDome stadium.


Oil prices scrambled back over $50 a barrel Tuesday, kept on edge by a prolonged production outage in the Gulf of Mexico at a time when major exporters are already pumping nearly full tilt.


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U.S. urges WTO to expand list of banned subsidies

The United States, which is under  pressure in world trade talks to reduce its use of import  duties against what it considers unfair foreign trade, detailed  a counterproposal on Monday to expand the list of prohibited  government subsidies under global trade rules.


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Germany Arrests 4th Suspect in Allwi Plot

German authorities Saturday arrested a fourth man on suspicion of involvement in an al-Qaida-linked group's alleged plot to attack Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during his visit to Berlin this week.


LaDainian Tomlinson's streak of 12 games with a rushing touchdown will remain intact if one of two things happens Sunday against Kansas City: He is declared inactive, or he suits up and doesn't take a snap.


Gen. Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's president, said Thursday that he may renege on his pledge to step down as army chief of staff because "the vast majority


Mittal target Arcelor plans Severstal merger

Arcelor  said on Friday it  has agreed to buy Russia's Severstal  to create the  world's biggest steelmaker, in a move that threatens to block  Mittal Steel's  bid for the European group.


HSBC dismisses demands on strategy, governance: report

Europe's biggest bank HSBC Holdings  has rejected calls from activist investor Knight Vinke Asset Management for it to review its strategy and shake up its corporate governance, the Financial Times reported.


Miami-Dade: Contaminated Wells Now Safe for Drinking

By Curtis Morgan, The Miami Herald  Feb. 3--Two years after a mysterious chemical contamination shut down two-thirds of the pumps tapping Miami-Dade's largest source of drinking water, county engineers are preparing to put them back on line.


ATLANTA -- For the first time, cancer experts are advising women of certain symptoms that might alert them to ovarian cancer, a disease that is hard to spot early and one of the deadliest cancers.


Venezuela vows Orinoco oil takeover within months

Venezuela on Thursday vowed to strip some of the world's biggest oil companies of their controlling stakes in the heavy crude oil projects of the country's Orinoco Belt within months.


GREEN BAY, Wis. _ The Bears caused silence in Lambeau Field Sunday by backing up all the noise coach Lovie Smith had made about knowing how to beat the Green Bay Packers.


DUBAI, SEPTEMBER 6: An Iraqi group purportedly holding two French journalists hostage demanded a $5 million ransom on Monday and set a 48-hour deadline for their demands to be met.


Il nuovo presidente vuole migliorare offerta e visibilita'


EarthLink Inc.'s current contract to build a municipal Wi-Fi network in San Francisco appears to be dead following a restructuring of the struggling Internet service provider.


Banks may be taking cards  from reliable customers and giving them instead to riskier ones, an MP fears.


US Democrats express outrage at President Bush's decision to commute Lewis "Scooter" Libby's jail term.


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Ll'allenatore dell'Empoli Gigi Cagni a 'Repubblica Tv' ha parÃ²ato degli accertamenti in corso da par...


Gorillas, corals and vultures are all  closer to extinction, according to the latest bleak analysis of the natural world.