Two men whose bodies were found at Gortin lakes had made a suicide pact after meeting on the internet.


Despite a practically saturated Western European market, cell phone sales are still booming worldwide, driven by longtime owners clamoring to update their phones and new buyers wanting to get on the phone-owning ladder, according to a new report.


Embattled airline chief David Neeleman is teaching a master class in crisis management right now. At stake: his company's future.


Iowa Hispanics seek candidates attention

Democratic presidential candidates say they are reaching out to Hispanics — a group that could play a key role in Iowa's caucuses.


Palace source says victim is not a high-profile royal as Scotland Yard confirms arrests made.


Fatah sources: Barghouti to announce candidacy for PA leader

Sources in the ruling Fatah movement said Thursday that Marwan Barghouti - the Fatah military leader currently serving five life sentences in an Israeli jail


Roma, 16:42 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; RIVERA: ERRORI NON VOLUTI COME IN PASSATO

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Tripoli to boost EU-Libya ties, after the release of six foreign medics.


The European Central Bank leaves eurozone interest rates on hold at 2%, and upgrades its economic growth forecasts.


Roddick Advances, Blake Falls at US Open

NEW YORK -- So much for James Blake's success in five-setters. With his rowdy fans pleading for him to put it away, Blake missed on three match points and wound up losing to No. 10 Tommy Haas 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (4) Monday at the U.S. Open.


As post-Christmas retail results began trickling in yesterday, this much became clear about the 2004 holiday shopping season: Consumers procrastinated; they gobbled up gift cards; they defected


With her six kids and husband tucked into bed, Yee Moua was watching TV in her living room just after midnight when she heard voices Â faint at first, then louder. Then came the sound of a window shattering.


Another three Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers on the second day of an Israeli incursion into the Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza.


ATLANTA -- One guy hasn't won in 12 months and the other hasn't won in nearly 12 years. It's tough to decide which stat is the more improbable.


Attention Red Sox season ticket holders: Those precious postseason tickets could be at risk -- and it has nothing to do with the current state of Tim Wakefield's knuckleball.


Patients are to get the chance to influence about Â£8,000 of the money received by their doctors surgery.


US marines say they have trapped most of the insurgents in Falluja in the south of the Iraqi city.


New experiments suggest stem cell research may be possible using skin patches rather than embyros.


U.S. health officials have placed the genetic blueprints of more than 650 flu viruses into a public database, in an attempt to increase flu research and set an example for other nations.


Asian stocks rose to a fresh life high on Monday as investors bet there will be a U.S. interest rate cut this week, which sent the dollar to a record low against the euro and a basket of major currencies.


Track Wrap: Halkia Speeds to Extraordinary Victory

Fani Halkia drove the crowd at the  Olympic stadium into a frenzy Wednesday when she strode  imperiously to Greece's second athletics gold of the Games in  the women's 400 meters hurdles final.


Death in Custody of Afghan Kidnap Suspect Probed

A man suspected of involvement in the abduction of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan died in custody last week and authorities are investigating whether he was tortured to death, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.


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By URSULA HIRSCHKORN  drivl.com/myths/ THIS site sets out to bust or confirm popular myths, so if you have ever wondered if a tooth soaked overnight in a glass of cola will dissolve, read up to see if these myths are true or false.


Novartis Transplant Drug Certican Delayed by FDA

Novartis AG, Switzerland's largest drugmaker, said the US Food and Drug Administration has delayed approval of its Certican transplant treatment and is seeking more information on safe and effective dosing.


School head-scarf ban gets first test - and passes

It was easier for 16-year-old Nadia Arabi to remove her Islamic head scarf Thursday than to defy a new law banning religious signs in the classroom, or to risk contempt for breaking a national chain of ...


Sig Libowitz played a lawyer on TV before he became one in real life. Now, he's bringing his entertainment industry expertise to the debate over the rights of suspected enemy combatants.


JERICHO, WEST BANK -- Thousands of Palestinians crammed polling stations in scattered West Bank towns to vote in municipal elections yesterday that were a warmup for next month's presidential ballot and the first time the ruling Fatah movement and the


France's Le Pen gets suspended jail for WWII remarks

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen was handed a three-month suspended jail sentence on Friday for describing the Nazi occupation of France as "not especially inhumane."


Hindus, Christians fight over tsunami victims in Andaman isles

Mohammed Shaheen, who survived the tsunami that devastated India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands, stands outside a relief camp as Christian and Hindu groups argue over who would run it.


Mystery Island Illness Concerns Visitors

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio Aug. 20, 2004 - Diane Mahdinel arrived Friday on Lake Erie's South Bass Island with her own bottled water, sandwiches and hand sanitizer.


Shares in engineering group Jarvis leap more than 16% after it offloads its stake in London underground consortium Tube Lines to Spainish firm Ferrovial.


Holden's hoop lifts Russia to Euro title

Jon Robert Holden scored with two seconds left, lifting Russia over Spain, 60-59, to win the European Basketball Championship at Madrid yesterday. Holden stripped Spain center Pau Gasol and then pump-faked before his jump shot bounced high and in for the win.


If President Bush wants to push his plan to overhaul Social Security through Congress during his second term, he will probably have to do something he rarely did during his first term: get his hands dirty.


Israel agrees to free 90 Palestinian prisoners

Israel agreed on Sunday to free another 90 Palestinian prisoners to try to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a U.S.-sponsored conference on Palestinian statehood, officials said.


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Cigarette makers face flood of Florida lawsuits

U.S. tobacco companies have been hit with thousands of new lawsuits in Florida from smokers and their families seeking compensation before Friday's court-imposed deadline for filing individual claims in what is shaping up as a major challenge for the industry.


Scientists, Patients Fight UN Stem Cell Study Ban

A coalition of 125 scientific and patients' groups urged the United Nations on Wednesday to reject a global ban on stem cell research sought by the Bush administration and more than 50 other countries.


It could be possible to screen for cervical cancer with a urine test, scientists believe.


Minister of Riverside Church to Step Down

The church's leadership has been a center of activism, open debate and dissent for liberal Protestants for decades.


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Red Sox Close Within 2 1/2 Games of Yankees

In just 19 days, the Boston Red Sox have cut the New York Yankees' 10 1/2-game AL East lead to 2 1/2 games. "We're just going to take care of what we can take care of," Boston reliever Mike Timlin said after the Red Sox beat Texas 2-0 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory...


Indonesia Quake Sparks Fatal Tidal Waves

President George W. Bush (news - web sites) issues a statement about the Asian tsunami from his ranch near Crawford, Texas December 29, 2004.


Cisco, Wells Fargo face new security breaches

Cisco Systems and Wells Fargo found themselves this week again responding to security breaches nearly identical to ones the two companies faced only months earlier.


Listening to Theo Ratliff talk about his new, unfamiliar teammates and his old, familiar role makes you think that he could be a significant addition to the 2006-07 Celtics. Maybe the most significant addition.


A 26-year-old is due in court accused of attacking a man whose granddaughter was fatally mauled by two dogs.


BP profits grow 43 percent in third quarter

British oil giant BP reported a 43-percent rise in third-quarter pro forma net profit to 3.94 billion dollars (3.08 billion euros) as oil prices continued to soar.


Monk and Green Selected for N.F.L.âs Hall

Darrell Green and Art Monk, former teammates on the Washington Redskins, headlined a class of six players selected Saturday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


Japan PM's future in balance as campaign kicks off

Campaigning began on Thursday for a Japanese upper house election on July 29 that could cost Prime Minister Shinzo Abe his job and usher in a period of policy stagnation if his bloc loses big.


Occasion Drinking Accounts for More Injuries

NEW YORK  - Moderate drinking accounts for  more injuries than heavy drinking does, simply because more  people tend to drink small amounts, according to a new report  in the Annals of Family Medicine.


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US Airways, Relying on Cash, May Face Liquidation

US Airways Group Inc. must rely on daily revenue and cash to operate during its bankruptcy reorganization, leaving it vulnerable to liquidation unless the carrier can raise exit financing.


The United States is not ranked among the top 30 in soccer rankings for the first time in more than seven years.


RUDI Voller had quit as coach of Roma after a 3-1 defeat away to Bologna, the Serie A club said today. Under the former Germany coach, Roma had taken just four league points from a possible 12.


New York Fashion Week opened Friday amid an international debate about too-thin models, yet the first major runway show of the event featured women of all shapes, sizes, ages and colors.


Lactose Tolerance Points to Recent Evolution

The ability to digest milk in adulthood appeared as recently as 3,000 years ago, geneticists have found.


Satellite Loss Hampers S. Pacific Nations

The loss of a communications satellite left 10 South Pacific nations without telephone contact with the outside world, New Zealand communications officials said Tuesday.


Blair to undergo 'routine' heart procedure

British Prime Minister was to undergo a "routine" medical procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat, the second time in about a year doctors have tended to the condition.


Chinese Buyer of PC Unit Is Moving to I.B.M.'s Hometown

China's largest computer maker, which purchased I.B.M's personal computer business, is moving its headquarters to New York.


Real Madrid Soccer Match Abandoned After Bomb Threat

Real Madrid's home match yesterday against Real Sociedad was abandoned in the 87th minute after a bomb hoax, the Spanish soccer club said.


The polygamist "prophet" is found guilty of accessory to rape, a victory for a novel legal tactic focusing on child abuse


Dark Side of Kazaa and Other P2P File Sharing Programs  P2P file sharing programs are free. Period. But there are P2P scam sites out there that want you to pay them instead. P2P scam sites are rogue companies that have set up shop to fleece unsuspecting music downloaders looking for file ...


Sania Mirzaâs immense popularity has brought with it intense and often hostile scrutiny both from fringe religious groups and from Indiaâs newly aggressive television and print media.


Burress Battles Back at Just the Right Time

By catching 11 passes for 154 yards Sunday night, Plaxico Burress, who has dealt with a severe right ankle sprain for most of the season, helped put the surprising Giants into Super Bowl XLII.


Microsoft moves against California, Florida pirates

Microsoft on Thursday filed lawsuits against 23 companies in California and Florida, alleging distribution of counterfeit software.


Formula One: Hamilton wins U.S Grand Prix

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix here on Sunday.


The Oscars: Exploiting Sound, Exploring Silence

By compelling audiences to listen more closely, âNo Country for Old Menâ has had the effect of calling attention to an underappreciated aspect of filmmaking: the use of sound.


Martin treads hostile political ground to pay tribute to lost sailor

HALIFAX (CP) - It takes grace, empathy and tact to stand as a country's symbolic pall bearer. National leaders must walk a fine line in times of tragedy, a balance that was especially delicate for Paul Martin here Sunday.


Satellite Spotters Glimpse Secrets, and Tell Them

Hobbyists uncover some of the deepest of the governmentâs secrets and share them on the Internet.


Householders in north Wales are continuing to clear up after floods and high winds.


Chad's air force bombs rebels base inside Sudan

Chadian air force planes on Monday attacked a Chadian rebel base across the border, southwest of El-Geneina in the Darfur region of Sudan, a military source said.


G8 vows to step up fight against child porn

World powers vowed on Thursday  to redouble efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of  children by Internet pornographers at a G8 meeting of interior  and justice ministers on Web crime.


Islands so remote that no one knows if there are survivors

An official of the Indian civil service was hacking his way through dense jungle last night as he tried to cross a remote island on foot to get help to survivors of the tsunami.


Floods leave 66 dead, 12 missing in south China

Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern China have killed at least 66 people, left 12 others missing and forced nearly 600,000 from their homes, state media reported Sunday.


A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi Island on Monday, seismologists said. Some buildings were damaged, according to the state news agency, but no injuries were immediately reported.


Baseball commissioner Bud Selig hopes to complete his review of players and executives mentioned in the Mitchell Report by the start of spring training in mid-February.


Russia sees non-proliferation cooperation slowing

Russia said on Friday "certain states"  were hampering efforts to prevent the spread of weapons of mass  destruction and other armaments, pointing a finger at the  United States over space-based weapons.


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Hewlett-Packard Co. delivered a fiscal first-quarter profit above analyst expectations and brightened its outlook for the rest of the year, providing a ray of high-tech hope amid the gathering economic gloom.


Court to review Anwar's corruption conviction

Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews/AFP) - Anwar Ibrahimâs full exoneration seems to be near. The Federal Court, Malaysiaâs highest court, agreed to review the former deputy prime ministerâs conviction on corruption


It knocked one out of the park for its third quarter.


By Nicole Warburton and Leigh Dethman Deseret Morning News  Three major transit projects made the top 10 out of a list of 34 transportation projects that could be funded by a quarter-cent sales tax hike.


Socialists say Sarkozy has "small man syndrome"

France's Socialist party on Friday accused Nicolas Sarkozy of suffering from "small man syndrome", saying this explained why the shorter-than-average president had proclaimed his reforms the biggest in decades.


China's landmark broadcast satellite fails

A satellite, aiming to provide a television signal to every household in China, has encountered problems with its solar panels and will not function as planned.


Assailants armed with Kalashnikov rifles shot dead six family members, including three children, as they ambushed a minivan Sunday on a country road in southern Mexico, officials said.


Nortel's new chief gets down to business

William Owens, the new chief executive of Nortel Networks Corp., is putting his personal stamp on the organization.


DHS holds terror talks with UK Minister, then detains him

Interested in terror, check, politics, check, step over here sir... The UK's first Muslim Minister has chalked up his second detention at the hands of the US Department of Homeland Security - with exquisite irony, at Dulles Airport in Washington DC on his way back from talks with, er, the DHS on tackling terrorism.â¦


Mobile Phones to Get Tactile Touch Screens

Maker says use in cell phones would enhance keyboard experience.


Supporters of Taiwan's president are to hold a mass demonstration after opponents rally against him.


As of Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at least 2,736 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,174 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


A second hole eagle allowed Corey Pavin to card an eight-under-par first round of 62 in the PGA Buick Championship and open up a three shot lead.


Vista Windows Users to Get Easier Access to Google's Desktop Search

By Byron Acohido  SEATTLE -- There was a time when Microsoft would vigorously resist any court-imposed restrictions on Windows.    But the software giant has  agreed to a court order to make it easier for consumers to choose Google's popular desktop search on Windows Vista computers.


E-mail senders can pay to bypass filters

Four more Internet service providers will start charging banks, e-commerce sites and other large e-mail senders for guaranteed delivery.


'Blade Trinity' is one dull vampire movie

Now in his third outing as the half-vampire/half-human warrior Blade, Wesley Snipes has evolved into an action-figure bore, a fanged avenger with all the personality of a robotic fighting video game character.


Pakistani court dismisses challenges to Musharraf

Pakistan's Supreme Court was due to rule on Friday on challenges to military president Pervez Musharraf's bid to run in an October 6 election after lawyers concluded their arguments.


The Louisiana Superdome's high-priced sporting events, glitzy shows and top-dollar concerts are not part of Mattie Howard's world. But on Wednesday, the 31-year-old homeless mother of three, who'd never stepped inside the massive stadium, saw it as her last hope.


Fast food in children's hospitals a bad lesson: study

Fast food outlets are common inside U.S. children's hospitals, leading more patients to consume hamburgers and fries and encouraging them to view the fare as healthier than it probably is, a study said on Monday.


Truffe, sventato colpo da 20 milioni di euro alle Poste

Sventata una truffa da 20 milioni di euro a danno delle Poste. La Polizia Postale, dopo un'articolata operazione, ha arrestato di 11 persone in Abruzzo, Emilia Romagna, Campania e Calabria. Con la complicita


Todt on the race, Rubens' victory, strategy and the 'China project ...

Following an 'eventful' inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, certainly as far as his team is concerned, Jean Todt sat down to answer a few questions, while company president Luca di Montezemolo disappeared to change out of his Champagne-soaked suit.


First Winners Called in Northern Ireland

Hard-liners dominated the early returns Thursday from an election to decide who will control the Northern Ireland Assembly _ and hold the key to revived power-sharing in this British territory.Comment


Bush Ad Surfaces As News Story on Schools

The Bush administration has promoted its education law with a video that comes across as a news story but fails to make clear the reporter involved was paid with taxpayer money.


Jose Calderon converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 10.5 seconds left and finished with 24 points and 13 assists, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.


Indonesia begins rolling out 3G service: report

Indonesia has begun rolling out its first-ever third generation (3G) cellular services, a report has said.


President Feels Emboldened, Not Accidental, After Victory

President Bush is reveling in winning the popular vote and feels he can no longer be considered a one-term accident of history.


ChÃ¡vez leads 'anti-imperialist' rally in Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez launched another verbal assault on President Bush last night as he led about 20,000 supporters in an anti-American rally, calling the US leader a "political cadaver" and blasting his policies as "imperialist."


Pakistan Arrests Up to 10 Al Qaeda Suspects

Pakistan has arrested up to 10 al Qaeda suspects, including two Egyptians, suspected of planning suicide attacks against the government and the U.S. embassy, ministers said Saturday.


Elizabeth Banks: This Time, Her Art Imitates Her Life

Fashion Wire Daily - In most movies that Elizabeth Banks stars in - think "Seabiscuit," "Spider-Man," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" - she has to step out of herself and create a character, someone very different than she actually is.


Rashad McCants scores 19 points and Raymond Felton adds 18 as No. 9 North Carolina edges Indiana, 70-63, on Wednesday.


Soriano's 3 doubles, triple lift Nationals

If, as trade rumors would have it, Alfonso Soriano and Livan Hernandez are on their way out of town, they're still helping Washington win for now, and the pair led the Nationals to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.


College Basketball: Klotz Suspended for Throwing Punch

AUSTIN, Tex. (Sports Network) - Texas coach Rick Barnes  suspended center Jason Klotz one game for throwing a punch at  Memphis' Simplice Njoya during the Longhorns' win Thursday  night.


After lawmakers complained that utilities were cutting off heat for thousands of seniors and low-income families before the worst of winter, federal authorities announced Thursday they would release $100 million in emergency heating aid for the poor.


Jimenez wins BMW Open with final-round 66

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez won the BMW Open, his fourth title on the European tour this season, and Colin Montgomerie was one of six golfers to claim Ryder Cup berths Sunday.


Blair discusses penalties with Chelsea's Lampard, Cole, Terry

British Prime Minister Tony Blair indulged his passion for football during his visit to Los Angeles, meeting players from English Premiership champions Chelsea on their pre-season tour, his spokesman said.


Burger King Takes a Product From TV to the Table

The sandwich developed for Burger King by the winning team on the episode of "The Apprentice" that ran on Thursday night on NBC will go on sale Friday.


A pitch as strong as his passion to serve

It was the marching that got him. Soldiers thump-thump-thumped in unison across the pavement. To the child, then no more than eight years old, solidity flowed from their boots. They infected him with an awe that, even after the span of a decade and the encroachment of a war, has not darkened.


Eluding Press, Stewart Slips Into Prison Before Dawn

Martha Stewart beat the news media trailing her every move yesterday by announcing that she had checked into prison in West Virginia.


After watching the Lakers last season, nothing surprises me

Around this time last year I was preparing for midterms at the University of Southern California, managing a long-distance relationship and preparing to embark on one of the greatest assignments ever.


Jon Lester pitched in a baseball game Monday. Simple? Perhaps. Special? Absolutely.


Railroad Giant CSX Reports Earnings Drop by Half on Ports Sale

Railroad and transportation conglomerate CSX Corp. reported Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings dropped by about half, mostly because of charges from the planned sale of its foreign port operations.


Democratic Senate candidate Ned Lamont, who recently denounced Sen. Joe Lieberman for his public scolding of President Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky affair, lauded the senator at the time for his eloquence and moral authority.


Itâsa safe bet that smiles are showing up on Netscape devoteesâ faces as Internet Browser War II broke out this week. They were a forgotten bunch, these loyalists, nursing their aging, once-dominant Netscape


If procrastination is bad, why does it begin with the prefix 'pro,' which means 'good?'


The Detroit Red Wings fought off a furious third period comeback bid by the Nashville Predators to record a 3-2 shootout win on Wednesday and extended their unbeaten run to eight games.


Herndon, NY Cyber-Security Firms to Merge

TruSecure Corp., a Herndon provider of network security systems, agreed to merge with Betrusted Holdings Inc., a New York company that offers similar services.


Rowland's statement on decision to plead guilty

Here is former Gov. John Rowland's statement outside US District Court in New Haven, where he pleaded guilty to a federal corruption charge: This has been a very difficult and long year for my family, as it has been for the state of Connecticut as well.


AUSTRALIA'S chief medical officer has moved to reassure people vaccinated against polio in the 1950s and '60s they are not at increased risk of cancer.


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New York outdoorsman ponder slayings of Wisconsin hunters

At the cabin in the southern Adirondacks, longtime hunters said they'd never heard before of anything like the six people killed in Wisconsin in an apparent dispute over a tree


At least 14 people killed, 200 injured in Bangladesh's bomb blasts

At least 14 people were killed and over 200 injured, as a series of bombs and grenades exploded through a rally here organized by the main opposition the Awami League Saturday


Britney Spears left a hospital on Saturday where she was admitted following a confrontation at her home, which ended in a fit of hysterics by the troubled pop star, several media outlets reported.


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Canada's Bonds Rise After Dodge Says Dollar Gain May Cut Growth

Canada's bonds rose after Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said the Canadian dollar's rise to a 12-year high may curb economic growth, indicating the bank may not raise interest rates next month.


US fitness club caters to obese, overweight children

Amid the laughter, chatter and perspiration, a group of 30 children are hard at work on stationary bicyles, rowing machines and jogging pads at a kids-only gym in this Washington suburb.


Munson's three-run homer lifts Tigers to 6-4 win over White Sox

Eric Munson was starting to wonder if his slump was ever going to end. Munson, who had been hitting .167 in his last 36 games, hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the


Coach K: China emerging basketball power

Two U.S. victories by a combined 77 points are not going to change Mike Krzyzewski's opinion. China will have a good basketball team — soon.


In a feat of optical alchemy, researchers have used ultrashort laser bursts to alter how metals absorb and reflect light, changing their appearance dramatically.


Southern California tailback LenDale White remembers Justin Holland from high school. The Colorado State quarterback made quite an impression.


PM Tony Blair sets out major changes to post-GCSE


Alex Rodriguez is just glad he ended up on this side of the rivalry. Third base, shortstop, doesn't matter — as long as he's a Yankee.


A small plane spiraled out of control  and crashed into a building near the Martin Luther King Jr.  birthplace in downtown Atlanta during a storm on Tuesday.


Rolls-Royce and Lloyd's of London are among the 39 UK companies which have been added to the Burma Campaign's annual 'Dirty List'.


Pak-US trade stands at $ 4 billion annually: Musharraf

NEW YORK, September 22 (Online): President Gen Pervez Musharraf calling upon US investors to invest in Pakistan has said the annual Pak-US trade volume had touched four billion dollars figure.


Drug Industry Plans Release of More Data About Studies

Faced with pressure from lawmakers and editors of medical journals, four trade groups representing the world's biggest drug makers said yesterday that their members planned to release more data about clinical drug trials.


With Iraq shrine in US snipers' sights, Britain, Italy urge restraint

As fierce fighting with rebel militiamen in Najaf brought US-led forces within shooting distance of their stronghold in Shiite Islam's holiest shrine, Washington's staunchest Iraq allies London and Rome ...


Belarusians approve scrapping presidential term limits

MINSK, Belarus In Belarus, officials say voters have overwhelmingly approved a referendum on scrapping presidential term limits. The vote allows the authoritarian leader of the former Soviet republic to seek a new term in 2006.


Yasser Arafat dominated the politics of the Middle East for four decades, and his death comes at a moment when the way ahead for this most intractable of conflicts has rarely looked so uncertain.


London: An exhibit featuring a film about US President George W Bush's home town in Texas won the Turner Prize on Monday, Britain's most prestigious art award, pipping other entries, including a recreation of Osama Bin Laden's house as a video game.


Eircom will 'wipe out' Irish telcos: ALTO

Network upgrade will 'increase digital divide' Irish telcos have reacted angrily to Eircom's plan to upgrade its network infrastructure, with one industry group claiming it could eliminate competition.â¦


Some 20,000 Dutch gather to pay homage to slain controversial ...

AMSTERDAM  - Some 20,000 people gathered in Amsterdam to pay homage to controversial Dutch filmmaker and columnist Theo van Gogh who was murdered in the street.


ASIA'S bird flu epidemic remained "a crisis of global importance", the United Nations warned yesterday as Thailand went on national alert amid fears that the first human-to-human transmission had taken place.


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Andy Murray's US Open hopes were shattered on Saturday as he lost 6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 to South Korean veteran Lee Hyung-Taik.


Usual stars, style missing ahead of Golden Globes

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


France's High Court of Appeal says a former member of an Italian radical left-wing group must be extradited to Italy.


Champagne corks pop in Manila in echo of Marcos era

On Saturday nights, Manila's urban elite throng the invitation-only VVIP room at Embassy nightclub, where foie gras and a flute of champagne are the de rigeur accompaniments to checking out the dance floor.


Science and engineering clubs for young teenagers in England are to receive Â£5m in support.


Novell developer tool embraces main rival

Novell's OpenSuse Build Service now can be used to test software for Red Hat Linux.


A section of Israel's West Bank separation barrier will leave 17,000 Palestinians on the Israeli side, hampering their access to the West Bank, settler and security officials said Thursday.


Israel tested a missile on Thursday, prompting Iran to vow retaliation if the Jewish state carried out recent veiled threats to launch strikes, possibly atomic, against Tehran's nuclear facilities.


A row erupts in Austria over three girls who were cut off from the outside world by their mother for seven years.


Developers of M3 Eagle Master-Planned Community Propose Open-Space Increase

By Carlson, Brad  Developers of M3 Eagle master-planned community north of Eagle plan to increase the amount of open space in the development by 80 acres.


Blog: New devices help remove the stigma of hearing aid use for aging baby boomers, and help preserve the auditory environment for the rest of us.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger denied seeing food thrown at Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in a scuffle after United's 2-0 victory Sunday ended Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten streak.


TV news revisited the horror of Sept. 11 on Monday by replaying long stretches of coverage from that day as the events unfolded before a nation's eyes.


A factory at the center of a summer botulism outbreak in cans of hot dog chili sauce is set to reopen on Tuesday, company officials said.


British troops leave the center of Basra, southern Iraq, Thursday, Oct 21, 2004. Britain said Thursday a battalion of British troops would be redeployed into volatile central Iraq, meeting a US request despite


EU court crushes Microsoft's antitrust appeal

A European Union court upheld a  landmark 2004 European Commission antitrust decision against  Microsoft  on Monday in a crucial victory for the  European competition regulator over the U.S. software giant.


PHP Magazine: Latest PHP Barnstormer (#19)

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Emerson Electric Co., a maker of electrical energy regulation products, said Friday that chief executive David N. Farr will succeed chairman Charles F. Knight, who is retiring.


Shane Warne wants to play for Hampshire for one more season and may end his career at the Rose Bowl.


Nortel takes its place in WiMax universe

While all the focus with Wimax is on Sprint and Motorola, Nortel Networks is planning a big focus on the technology and rollouts ofor all kinds of customers, including high-speed trains and rural networks.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Bush administration is not willing to replace its plan for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe with Russia's counterproposal for a radar site in Azerbaijan.


Ohio Certifies Bush Win by 119,000 Votes

This battleground state on Monday certified President Bush's 119,000-vote victory over John Kerry, even as the Kerry campaign and third-party candidates prepared to demand a statewide recount.


The disgraced former Internet analyst sets out to tell the truth about Wall Street. And he's very good at it.


The Claim: Fetal Heart Rate Can Predict the Babyâs Sex

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


US, Scientist Settle Charges in Gene Therapy Death

The U.S. scientist who ran a gene  therapy study that ended with the death of an 18-year-old is  barred from leading human research trials for five years under  a settlement with the government, the Justice Department said  on Wednesday.


UK blue-chips ended down on Monday, with AB Foods dropping after its trading update, while US stocks fell for a second session in a row as Federal Reserve speeches did little to ease investor concerns over the outlook for the economy.


Chavez foes threaten Venezuela election boycott

Venezuela's opposition threatened on Friday to boycott regional elections following President Hugo Chavez's referendum win, which they say was fraudulent but which international observers say appeared legitimate.


Offices and transport shut down in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka as floods inundate nearly all main roads.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Shares of Sears Roebuck & Co. rallied as much as 35 percent Friday and provided a boost to the sector's main measure.


For anyone who has been using open source for a while, the current commercial enthusiasm for communities, collaboration, and all things Web 2.0, is rather amusing.  After all, the idea that users are not to be regarded simply as passive and grateful recipients of whatever is handed down to them from on high, but need to be treated as partners and participants who can make valuable contributions to the formulation and development of new products, is central to the way that free software works.  But some companies that are starting to dabble with Web 2.0 ideas are discovering that you have to be careful what you wish for when you solicit this kind of user feedback.  Just ask Michael Dell.


Pre-Chewed Baby Food Said to Transmit H.I.V.

Researchers have identified another way that babies can be infected with H.I.V. â through food pre-chewed by an infected parent or caretaker.


Gunmen shoot dead Hamas judge at Gaza courthouse

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Oracle must wait for poison pill decision

Oracle's proposed takeover of Peoplesoft has hit another barrier. A Delaware judge has delayed his final ruling over Peoplesoft's poison pill defence, saying that he needs to hear more evidence.


Older Boys Really Are a Bad Influence, Study Finds

Parents who forbid their daughters  to date older boys may be on the right track. A study published  on Thursday finds that teenage girls who associate with older  boys are more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown says institutions worldwide must change to better handle a globalised economy.


Roma, 17:46 - CALCIO, ROMA; FERRARI: NON CI SONO MARGINI PER RINNOVO

Il difensore della Roma Matteo Ferrari, con il contratto in scadenza al termine dell'attuale stagion...


(InfoWorld) - The trial of Takafumi Horie, founder and former chief of Japanese Internet portal Livedoor Co., began Monday morning with Horie pleading not guilty to violations of Japan's securities law. "I have not carried out, or instructed, such crimes as were mentioned," Horie said as the trial began. "It's regrettable that I've been indicted." Horie was arrestedÂ on Jan. 23, a week after a high-profile raid on Livedoor's offices by public prosecutors. The charismatic executive was well known in Japan for his unconventional business ways, his casual dress and the aggressive mergers and acquisitions strategy that Livedoor pursued. In the Tokyo District Court's room 104 Monday, he sat listening attentively as the charges against him were read out. Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and blue tie, Horie occasionally flicked through documents in front of him or drank from a plastic bottle of green tea as the trial progressed. Prosecutors allegeÂ in part that Horie instructed former Chief Financial Officer Ryoji Miyauchi and former Director Fumito Kumagai to increase Livedoor's profit forecast for the second quarter of its 2004 financial year from Â¥3 billion ($25.6 million) to Â¥5 billion. "Miyauchi then replied, 'It's dangerous. I think we had better not.' But the defendant said, 'That's okay. We have to be positive. It's cool to have a five-billion-yen figure'," the indictment alleges. Part of the case will also center on whether Livedoor established dummy investment partnerships with which to sell Livedoor stock for profit. Horie's lawyers denied that their client had anything to do with the alleged crimes. "Prosecutors charge that Livedoor is involved in a serious crime, but most of the charges concern Livedoor Marketing and Livedoor Finance," the lead defense lawyer told the court. "They are nothing to do with Livedoor the parent company. Prosecutors' charges are based on their imagination." Horie's arrival at the court was his first public appearance since late April whenÂ he was releasedÂ from the Tokyo Detention House on bail of Â¥300 million ($2.6 million. The case is attracting significant public attention. All of Japan's major TV networks carried breathless live reports and special programming as the court case began. Around 2,000 people queued in front of the court in the morning hoping to get one of 61 seats open to the general public, local media said. The case is scheduled to last until at least Nov. 28. (Additional reporting by pool reporters.) Â


A 2,200-year-old statue of the goddess Hera has been found built into the walls of a city under Mount Olympus, home of Greece's ancient gods, archaeologists said on Thursday. The headless marble statue was discovered last year during excavations in the ruins of ancient Dion, some 53 miles southwest of Thessaloniki.


Dutch Spice Girl Stalker Gets Prison Sentence

A 39-year-old Dutch man was jailed for nine months on Wednesday for harassing Spice Girl Melanie C.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Two friends of detained Orioles pitcher Sidney Ponson who escaped jail last week have been recaptured, and police are continuing an investigation into allegations that Ponson punched a judge on Christmas Day at an Aruba beach.


Carol Barbee won't soon forget May 15, 2007 Â the day she received the call that "Jericho" had been canceled. But it was the days that followed, while the show's executive producer was on vacation, that would become TV lore.


Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson are splitting up after nearly six years of marriage, said her publicist, Brad Cafarelli.


Israel plans funding clampdown on Hamas-ruled Gaza

Israel plans to tighten a financial clampdown on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that would choke off all but humanitarian and basic supplies, senior Israeli and Western officials said on Tuesday.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA started a countdown Tuesday toward the first space shuttle flight of the year. Engineers reported no major technical problems and the weather forecast looked favorable for a Friday launch.The countdown clock began ticking on schedule Tuesday at 9 p.m.


Because of the principals involved, the trade has always been a head-scratcher.


Following its AGM and the announcement that the company is close to a takeover of British rival Royal Doulton, Waterford Wedgwood lost 4c (32.


Testino Photo Marks UK Prince Harry's 20th Birthday

Britain's Prince Harry was captured in  fits of laughter in a picture released Monday to mark his 20th  birthday this week.


More than 50,000 people packed the RCA Dome on Monday to cheer the Indianapolis Colts as the Super Bowl winners brought home the city's first major professional sports championship in more than 30 years.


La finanziaria bresciana in cerca di una svolta post-Olimpia


The U.N. climate panel is set to issue its strongest warning yet on Friday that human activities are causing a damaging global warming likely to bring more heatwaves, droughts and rising seas.


Conn. Asks High Court to Rule on Execution

Connecticut prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to override a judge's decision that allowed an admitted serial killer's execution to be delayed.


A Fable of False Hope, Hubris and Tinseltown

This documentary tells the story of Troy Duffy, a bartender in Los Angeles who became a minor celebrity when Miramax offered him $1 million for a screenplay.


Seagate's first 1-terabyte drive to debut this fall

The Barracuda 7200.11 will sell for $399. Rival Hitachi released its version of the drive for the same price in April.


Ukraine's Yushchenko reaches out to Russia as rival battles on

KIEV  - The winner of Ukraine's bitterly-fought presidential election moved to repair damage to relations with Russia while his opponent persisted in blaming the West for his defeat.


As Hurricane Ivan stormed toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, oil and gas producers evacuated rigs and platforms en masse, significantly slowing production in the heart of the nation's key energy-producing region.


Deserter Returns to Face Charges After 39 Years

CAMP ZAMA, Japan, Sept. 11 -- Nearly 40 years after he allegedly defected to communist North Korea, U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins was back in uniform Saturday, billeted on this American military post and preparing to face charges against him.


R. James Nicholsonâs term was marked by the theft of a laptop computer that compromised the personal information of tens of millions of people.


Pac-Man Championship Edition is the first set of new Pac-Man mazes to come out since the original game was introduced 26 years ago.


Intuit to buy Digital Insight for $1.4 billion

(InfoWorld) - With a promise to create new types of online banking services, financial software vendor Intuit has agreed to buy financial services provider Digital Insight for $1.35 billion in cash. Intuit makes the Quicken and QuickBooks financial management software, while Digital Insight provides outsourced Internet banking services to thousands of financial institutions. The companies will build closer ties between the workflows in Intuit's software and the services from Digital Insight, in a bid to make banking online better for consumers and small businesses, they said in announcing the deal on Thursday. "The next generation of online banking will give a more personalized and intelligent user experience that looks more like Amazon or eBay than most financial institutions do today," said Jeff Stiefler, Digital Insight's chairman, president and chief executive officer, in a conference call. Through the deal, Intuit hopes to grow its revenue by persuading more banks to outsource their online banking services instead of building their own, said Steve Bennett, Intuit president and chief executive officer. Intuit has agreed to pay $39 in cash for each share in Digital Insight, a premium over its closing share price of $33 on the Nasdaq stock market Wednesday. The companies together will serve close to 5,000 financial institutions, 25 million consumers and 7 million small businesses, they said. Digital Insight will continue to operate from its facilities in California and Georgia. Its business will be part of a new financial institutions business division within Intuit, with Stiefler serving as its president. The companies expect to close the deal in the first quarter next year, subject to regulatory review, the approval of Digital Insight shareholders, and other closing conditions. Digital Insight grew its revenue by 16 percent in the third quarter of 2006, to $61.9 million, although it reported a loss on a GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) basis, of $0.76 per share, including expenses related to stock options and a large impairment charge.


The International Monetary Fund warns that rising oil prices might slow down worldwide economic growth.


BEIJING -- A Communist Party whistle-blower who publicly accused his superiors of tolerating official corruption has been condemned for breaking party rules and ordered to "do a complete self-examination," authorities announced.


Google Apps lures early adopters with low price, easy setup

Microsoft remains dominant in the office tools market, but Google's suite of e-mail, instant messaging and VoIP tools is making some inroads, particularly with small customers.


Despite Progress, California Fires Still Pose Threat

A handful of the more than 20 blazes that have burned across Southern California for six days remained serious threats on Friday.


At Lady Bird Johnson's side, retired Secret Service agent Jim Hardin toured the Louvre museum, floated along the Nile River and visited archaeological digs in Africa.


Nikkei Average Rises More Than 1 Percent

Japan's Nikkei average rose more than one  percent to a 2 1/2-month closing high on Friday, bolstered by  gains on Wall Street and a growing consensus that Tokyo stocks  look cheap compared with the U.S. and other Asian markets.


Europe, Iran fail to agree on suspension of uranium enrichment

Britain, France and Germany ended the second round of talks with Iran here Wednesday, failing to reach agreement on Iran's long-term suspension of uranium enrichment, according to local reports.


Chelsea agree a fee of Â£15m to buy striker Nicolas Anelka from Bolton Wanderers.


Some of what was said by players following Tuesday's NHL Players' ...

"When someone doesn't have all the knowledge, they're speaking almost immaturely about what's happening. I think these guys were misled and now they're on the same page.


China Camp Makes Big Gains in HK Elections

Pro-democracy candidates in Hong  Kong, stung by sex and money scandals, made only limited gains  while the China camp made big gains in directly elected seats  in legislative elections, results showed on Monday.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


The European Central Bank is expected to raise its interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75%.


INIEZIONI DI CELLULE STAMINALI EVITANO IL TRAPIANTO DI CUORE

Un nuovo studio suggerisce che l'iniezione intramiocardica di cellule del midollo osseo potrebbe essere un'alternativa al trapianto di cuore. Le malattie cardiovascolari rimangono la causa principale di morbositÃ


Shares of British online gambling companies, including Sportingbet PLC and PartyGaming PLC, plunged Monday after the U.S. Congress passed legislation prohibiting the use of credit cards, checks and electronic fund transfers for online gaming.


UPDATE 1-Monaco power past Deportivo into the last 16

Last season's losing finalists Monaco powered their way into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a crushing 5-0 win over Deportivo Coruna in Group A on Wednesday.


President Vicente Fox said Tuesday that Mexico is willing to extradite any drug lord in its custody wanted by the United States.


Insistence on an official language means complications for a diverse work force.


Police Arrest Man in Stem-Cell Lab Blast Case

Police on Wednesday arrested a man in  connection with last week's pipe bomb explosion at a  Boston-area laboratory specializing in stem-cell research.


In Italia ridurre cuneo fiscale non basta, dice l'Eeag


Sudan agrees to more foreign troops in Darfur

SUDAN has agreed in principle to the deployment of more than 3,000 foreign troops to stop atrocities in the troubled Darfur region, the African Union (AU) said yesterday.


Rookie quarterback Philip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers last night.


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A Swedish mechanic said Sunday he won't pay a parking ticket that claims his snowmobile was illegally parked in Britain this summer.    Krister Nylander said he received a ticket Thursday from a British company ordering him to pay a 1,211 kronor (US$160,euro133) fine for an alleged parking violation in Warwick in central England...


A move to end subsidies and offer a buyout will aid big growers and cause smaller ones to give up their fields.


Police in the Indian city of Mumbai investigate the alleged assault of two young women on New Year's day.


Third Iraqi held in Germany over Allawi attack plot

KARLSRUHE, Germany  - A third Iraqi suspected of planning an attack against visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi during a visit to Germany has been remanded in custody, the German federal prosecutor revealed.


Roma, 10:42 - CALCIO, CONCILIAZIONE: INAMMISSIBILE ISTANZA CARRARO

E' stata rifiutata l'istanza di conciliazione di Carraro. Con una nota la commissione della Camera d...


Turkey bombards northern Iraq after ambush

Fears of incursion grow after clashes leave 12 Turkish soldiers and 23 PKK guerillas dead.


Ang Lee's film Lust, Caution leads the nominations for the Chinese language Golden Horse Awards.


com. As manager Terry Francona put it before this American League Championship Series began: "These guys just like to play ball.


Bomb in Philippines market kills 15 shoppers

A powerful explosion ripped through a market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines yesterday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 58 others, the military said.


Latest bin Laden message aimed at Saudis

Osama bin Laden's latest message, his first directed specifically at Saudis in years, has been widely seen as an attempt to show he is still a player in his homeland


NHL players stand behind union leadership

NHL players emerged Tuesday from a four-hour meeting united behind union leadership in the nearly 7-week-old lockout. "(Commissioner Gary Bettman) wants to


Possible differences on Federal Reserve monetary policy emerged on Tuesday when two regional Fed presidents downplayed the risk of inflation while a third urged greater vigilance against rising prices.


New York, 09:40 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte:   Phil...


(CBS) Millions of folded paper cranes fluttered down from warplanes in the skies over southern Thailand Sunday as the air force completed a mission of peace aimed at expressing the nation's hope for an end to separatist violence in the Muslim-dominated


Blog: Dell adds Vostro line to menu of laptops and desktops


Dollar stronger as market awaits US retail data

The dollar rose against major rivals as the market turned its attention to the release of US retail sales data later in the week, analysts said.


The continuing saga of the Richter Scales 'Here Comes Another Bubble' video: another unhappy photographer cries copyright foul and will take action.


Mbeki Meets Ivorian Rebels on Latest Peace Initiative

South African President Thabo Mbeki is meeting with Ivory Coast's rebel leaders to discuss the latest peace initiatives. Tens of thousands of people with banners demanding that President Laurent


Those who view it as a quick fix and a ticket to binge are mistaken and likely to put weight back on, they said. In a study of 200 patients, reported in the American Society of Plastic Surgery journal, nearly half gained weight after liposuction.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Dec. 11 -- After a two-day journey, the space shuttle Discovery reached the international space station Monday for a week-long stay to continue construction on the orbiting lab and rotate out a crew member.


Peyton Sees Success in His Brotherâs Future

Peyton Manning predicted that Super Bowl XLII would not be the last Super Bowl that his brother will play in, praising Eliâs work ethic, throwing abilities and calmness.


The District has agreed to pay $650,000 to the family of a patient at St. Elizabeths Hospital who gouged out his eyes while under the city's care, officials said yesterday.


by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff. (Little Rock, Arkansas) The state of Arkansas will appeal a court ruling that struck down a regulation barring gays from becoming foster parents.


A police officer settles a claim for racial discrimination against his force ahead of an employment tribunal.


Britney rumoured to have delivered a boy

Rumors swirled on Tuesday that pop star Britney Spears had given birth to her second baby, and that


EUROPA/ITALIA - LÂArcivescovo di Genova, Angelo Bagnasco, nominato dal Santo Padre Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Italiana, sostituisce il Card. Camillo Ruini che ha retto questo incarico per 16 anni Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha accolto, in data 7 marzo, la rinuncia, per raggiunti limiti di etÃ , presentata dal Card. Camillo Ruini allÂincarico di Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Italiana ed ha nominato Presidente de...


Venus Williams claimed her fourth Wimbledon crown on Saturday beating France's Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 in the final.


Tribal sheikh described as 'poster child for Janjaweed atrocities in Darfur' given senior advisory role


Harrah's Entertainment, the world's biggest casino operator, gets a $15bn (Â£8bn) takeover offer from two private equity firms.


Iraq a 'diversion' from fighting Al Qaeda, Kerry says

PHILADELPHIA -- The invasion of Iraq "was a profound diversion" from the war against America's true terrorist threat, Al Qaeda, and President Bush's actions before, during, and since the attack have made America more vulnerable to terrorism, Democratic


Patients are to get the chance to influence about Â£8,000 of the money received by their doctors surgery.


Baghdad bolsters security before holiday

Security will be increased at Baghdad's mosques and other holy sites ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday that begins Wednesday, an Iraqi official said.


The bright green rocks jutting through the prairie soil were hard to miss, but Tom Charlton still couldn't believe his eyes. It was kimberlite, the molten rock in which diamonds are found, and preliminary tests had yielded a microscopic diamond.


Dure reazioni da sinistra alla bocciatura di riforma televisiva pronunciata dall'AntitrustIl ministro delle Comunicazioni: "Ci sono posizioni dominanti: lo sanno anche i bambini"                                          Gentiloni risponde a CatricalÃ  "Sul tetto il governo non cambia"                                                                                Nota di Palazzo Chigi: "Nessun limite alla crescita del fatturato"


Napster Creator Unveils Online Music Technology

Shawn Fanning, once reviled by record labels as the creator of renegade song-swap service Napster, on Thursday launched a new service designed to turn the threat of still


Spurs beat Cavaliers to win third title in five years

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 83-82 on Thursday to sweep the NBA finals 4-0 and capture their third title in five years.


Genentech Inc.  on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose 50 percent, spurred by growth in new colon cancer treatment Avastin and strong sales of its older drugs, and raised its full-year profit forecast.


Palestinian witnesses say at least 20 Israeli tanks backed by two helicopters have rolled into north Gaza.


Iraq's Sistani Begins Journey to Najaf-Witnesses

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric headed for Najaf on Thursday to try to get rebels inside a holy shrine to leave and bring an end to three weeks of bloody fighting that has killed hundreds.


A man is seriously injured in a gas explosion in a block of flats in north-west London, police said.


Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Jungle

âRambo,â directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone, has its own kind of blockheaded poetry.


NFL's Vick faces fallout from dog-fighting charges

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick on Thursday faced fallout from his indictment in a dog-fighting ring from sponsors, animal activists and some disillusioned fans.


Melbourne, 10:56 - TENNIS, NADAL: FEDERER FAVORITO ANCHE SE STA MALE

Roger Federer, favorito numero uno degli Australian Open al via lunedÃ¬ a Melbourne, è alle pr...


'Trust but verify' open mobile network pledges

Major mobile voice and data carriers in the United States have pledged to open their networks to outside handsets and applications, but regulators and customers need to be vigilant to make sure those promises are fulfilled, one member of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said.


Witnesses reported seeing a falling object with a tail of fire careering toward earth close to Jakarta early Sunday, before a loud explosion was heard in several districts.


Syrian pullback of some forces near Beirut meets with skepticism?

Syria's decision to pull back some of its forces from hills near Beirut, an apparent attempt to deflect international pressure to get its army out of Lebanon altogether, was met with caution, skepticism and concern that the move may not end Damascus


FBI Widens Probe of Alleged Pentagon Spy for Israel, Post Says

The FBI has widened an investigation of a Pentagon analyst suspected of giving classified information on Iran to Israel, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed officials and others familiar with the inquiry.


None of the United States' major  trading partners manipulated their currencies to gain economic  advantage in the first half of 2004, the U.S. Treasury  Department said in a report released on Friday.


Hitchcock tops most deserved director for Oscar poll

The late Alfred Hitchcock has topped a poll carried out by British channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) of directors who most deserved to win an Oscar but never did.


A liberal advocacy group plans to spend $8.5 million in a drive to make sure President Bush's public approval doesn't improve as his days in the White House come to an end.


The fine assessed by the Federal Communications Commission against CBS is the largest-ever for Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunctionâ, the largest ever against a television network.


New Mexico's Democratic party chairman announces Thursday that Hillary Rodham Clinton won the state's Democratic caucus.


Iraq: assassinio Bigley, l'ostaggio era riuscito a fuggire

BAGDAD - Era riuscito a fuggire grazie alla complicita' di uno dei suoi carcerieri, Kenneth Bigley, l'ostaggio sequestrato in Iraq dal 16 settembre. Prima di essere assassinato e decapitato dai suoi rapitori


Google Inc's first day as a public company was branded a success by many yesterday. While shares failed to reach the $135 heights anticipated over recent weeks, the IPO price of $85 per share was boosted to over $100 by the end of the day.


The Scottish Football Association on Thursday scheduled a press conference for 1500 GMT at which George Burley will be unveiled as the new manager of Scotland's national team.


U.S., British Troops Clash With Sadr Militia

BAGHDAD, May 26 -- U.S. and British troops battled Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia in Baghdad and the southern city of Basra on Friday and Saturday, killing about a dozen fighters shortly after the influential Shiite cleric demanded a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq.


Euro Millions lottery to expand to six new countries

Punters in six new countries will be able to cash in on the Euro Millions lottery starting from Friday, said the French creator of the game.


Morphine-free poppies could help fight malaria

Gene silencing can stop the opium poppy producing morphine and instead force it to produce large amounts of a compound useful in the fight against malaria.


Reader Harini and her colleagues caught Aamir Khan outside Bangalore.


Slovakia and Colombia are the countries who have improved their business climates the most in the past year, a World Bank report says.


Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure: study

A diet with liberal servings of fish, nuts and seeds rich in nutrients called omega-3 fatty acids can help lower a person's blood pressure, according to a study released on Monday.


The European Union has announced it will pay for more than half of the African Union's peacekeeping force in Sudan's Darfur region.


Red Hat has lower Q2 net, cuts year cash flow estimate

Red Hat Inc. , a provider of  Linux open-source software, on Tuesday reported lower  second-quarter net income and cut its full-year cash flow  forecast, citing the high costs of integrating acquisitions.


Founders of Dreamworks film studio  feature on Forbes' 2004 list of the richest 400 people in America.


Moneta unica si rafforza con prospettiva taglio tassi Fed


European stocks advance; Frankfurt strikes record high

Europe's equity markets rallied on Friday, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 index of top shares hitting a historic record above 8,150 points after Wall Street soared overnight, dealers said.


Congo denies cutting power supply to Zimbabwe

Democratic Republic of Congo denied a report on Tuesday by Zimbabwe state media that it had cut off power supplies to the energy-starved southern African state.


House Hearings on Internet Radio Royalties Cast Spotlight on Impasse

Lawmakers debating whether Congress should step in to stop the imposition of dramatically higher royalties fees on Internet streaming music providers heard testimony this morning from people involved in small businesses throughout the independent music economy: a private webcaster, two artists, two indie record producers, a public broadcaster, and the president of the nation's leading musicians' union.


JERUSALEM -- Israel issued tenders for construction of 1,001 new housing units in West Bank settlements yesterday, in what some observers viewed as an attempt by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to pacify ...


KARACHI, December 31 (Online): Recently released leader of Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday flew to Dubai to meet with his wife former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and children.


Vets recall horrors of winter offensive.On Dec.22, 1944, Gen. Anthony LC McAuliffe delivered one of the most famous rebukes in history.


SAP to respond to Oracle complaint by midnight

Blog: SAP said it plans to formally respond by midnight (PST) Monday to Oracle's lawsuit, which claims SAP's wholly owned subsidiary TomorrowNow accessed Oracle's proprietary support and maintenance information beyond contractually allowed levels.


Their meeting comes after the British PM played down claims that he had been warned a year before the war to oust Saddam Hussein of the chaos that might follow.


European shares dropped sharply Wednesday while Asian shares rose in a volatile market mix as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve's surprise interest rate cut aimed at shoring up the sagging American economy.


Postal Service's Tips on Letters to Santa

'Tis the season for little boys and girls to write Santa with their wish lists — and the Postal Service has some tips to ensure those letters get to him.


E' in linea con calcoli fisco il 39,4% del totale


The producer of "The World According to Bush" has taken legal action against Google for distributing the film for free, becoming the latest media company to seek compensation for lost business on the Internet.


Crew Powers Up Laboratory at International Space Station

The tin-can-shaped Columbus science laboratory is the newest addition to the International Space Station and Europeâs largest contribution.


NY bill regulates sex offenders' Web use

New York sex offenders would be required to reveal their online aliases to the state under legislation that aims to protect users of MySpace, FaceBook and other Web hangouts from Internet predators.


NEGOTIATORS claim to have secured a deal to free Annetta Flanigan, the kidnapped United Nations official, and her two colleagues in Afghanistan.


Titolo risente di sospensione lavori giacimento Kashagan


Tom Purtzer shot a bogey-free 10-under 62 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's season-opening MasterCard Championship.


Chechens Mark Birthday Of Slain Leader Ahead Of Election

MOSCOW, Aug 23  - Chechens marked the birthday of their murdered leader Monday, days ahead of an election to replace him at the helm of the Caucasus republic where a five-year guerrilla war shows no signs of dying down.


Police in Thailand are hunting a colleague who they say is their main suspect for the murder of a British couple.


Malaysia Court Won't Clear Anwar's Record

Malaysia's highest court refused to clear former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim's criminal record Wednesday, leaving a longshot royal pardon as his last hope to return to electoral politics before 2008 despite his recent release from prison.


British ambassador to Moscow links harassing youth group to Kremlin

The British ambassador to Moscow Anthony Brenton, who has been harassed by a youth group supported by the Kremlin over the past four months, linked the two parties and said that Russia could stop the group if it wanted to, The Daily Telegraph reported.


Page's family: Leave our 'hero' son alone

The family of a Louisiana teenager who reported "sick" e-mails from former Rep. Mark Foley called their son a hero Thursday and said they want reporters to go away.


Kosovo lawmakers yesterday elected a former rebel commander to be the prime minister even though he was recently questioned by UN war crimes investigators.


U.S. Forces Advance Ahead of Falluja Assault

U.S. planes and artillery battered  Falluja on Monday and Marines moved toward forward positions on  the outskirts of the rebel-held city ready for the start of a  full-scale offensive.


Bryant Accuser May Move Lawsuit to Calif.

Attorneys for the woman accusing Kobe Bryant of rape said Monday they might move her lawsuit to California because of Colorado's strict limits on financial damages.


Bottino dei banditi, migliaia di euro in gioielli e soldi


Wrangling over voting power overshadows IMF talks

Squabbling over voting clout soured   the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting on Sunday as   countries lined up to find fault with a plan crafted to reflect   a shifting balance of power in the world economy.


ATHENS, Greece - Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson dominated inside against their shorter, slower opponents and the United States blew open the game at the start of the second half to beat South Korea 80-57 Wednesday.    With the U.S...


In a final statement in court, a man convicted of killing 48 people in one of Russia's worst murder sprees said Thursday he was "almost God," with the power to decide who lives and who dies.


Apple Blocks Use of RealNetworks' Music on iPod Photo

Apple has updated software on its iPod Photo digital music player to prevent users from playing music bought from RealNetworks' online music store.


IMPAC Medical Systems Expands European Radiation Oncology Business

IMPAC Medical Systems , a leading provider of information technology solutions for oncology care, recently announced new radiation oncology installations throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.


At London premiere, Johnny Depp plays down his heart throb image

Johnny Depp reckons he's no great movie pinup - he just has a "weird job.". Arriving for the premiere of his latest movie, Finding Neverland, at London's Leicester Square, Depp played down his


John Granville knew his work toward restoring peace in Sudan put him in harm's way, but he told his family he wouldn't want to do anything else.


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LONDON -- The United States has not upheld obligations to reject torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading behavior in the war on terror launched after Sept. 11, 2001, Amnesty International said today.


Indian industrial output was up 7.6% in December on a year ago, official figures show.


Kurd Testifies He Was Blinded By Offensive

By Sameer N. Yacoub and Jamal Halaby THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A former Kurdish rebel testified Monday he temporarily lost his sight in a chemical weapons attack by Saddam Hussein's forces nearly two decades ago. He removed his glasses so the court could see his swollen eyes.


U.S. Air Raid Kills 11 in Iraq's Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A U.S. air strike aimed at  foreign militants led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi killed 11 people  and wounded 17 after a wedding party in Falluja Friday.


Imax Corp. said Tuesday that it is continuing an international expansion with the installation of two of its giant-screen theaters in Kuwait City.


The New York State Athletic Commission wasted no time taking action against Norman Stone, the bombastic manager of World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz, suspending him 60 days and fining him $1,000 for abusive language and actions during Saturday night's bout at Madison Square Garden. The commission is also considering an indefinite suspension for four-time heavyweight ...


WASHINGTON -- To begin his final full week campaigning for the presidency last Monday, John Kerry abandoned previous plans and seized on a single case of missing explosives in Iraq.


Storm takes toll on Scandinavian countries

Denmark and southern Sweden were buffeted by strong winds that caused power cuts in several locations including Odense, Denmark's third largest city.


If you want to hold tomorrow's winners, look where the market isn't.


As a boy, he danced the Nutcracker in Prague. As a young man, he performed traditional Korean numbers for the future dictator of North Korea, Kim Jong-il.


US, allies strike deal with EU trio on Iran-diplomat

The United States has reached an agreement with France, Britain and Germany on a draft UN resolution on Iran that calls for an immediate halt to Tehran's uranium enrichment programme, a Western diplomat said late on Thursday.


Former AHL Exec Frank Mathers Dies at 80

Frank Mathers, who won eight American Hockey League Calder Cup titles as a player, coach and executive, died at 80.


Millions Hunt Food as Tsunami Toll Passes 87,000

Millions of people on Indian Ocean shores scrambled for food and clean water on Thursday, with disease and hunger now the main threats stalking


Google Sets Price of $85 in $1.67 Bln IPO

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc. on Wednesday said it priced its long-awaited initial public offering at $85 per share, far below initial expectations, ending a tumultuous process beset by poor market ...


More than 9,300 people across Asia were killed today after one of the most powerful earthquakes on record triggered massive tidal waves that slammed into coastlines in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia.


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The dollar suffers a sharp drop on Friday to a record low against the euro, with analysts forecasting more declines to come.


NBA power poll: Pistons, Celts head list at All-Star break

The Sporting News - The All-Star break has arrived, the unofficial halfway point of the NBA season. It's actually closer to the five-eighths mark since most teams have passed the 50-game point in the 82-game season. As entertaining as the first five-eighths of the season have been, the final three-eighths promise to be even better.


APPLE has revealed a new iPod that allows users to view and share photos. The launch is the latest move in the company's bid to retain its lead in the fiercely competitive digital music industry.


Helton Always Knew Rockies Had It in Them

Todd Helton has let his emotional guard down a little more each step of the journey to the World Series, starting with the wild-card tie breaker against San Diego to seal a playoff spot.


President Bush accused Sen. John Kerry on Friday of being too inconsistent to lead the country but Kerry shot back that the president was using that line of attack to shift attention from his deceptions on Iraq.


Deutsche Bank reports a 48% drop in profits as the global credit squeeze hits its investment earnings.


rwven writes "MSNBC is reporting that the engine on SpaceShipOne has been modified to provide more thrust, for a longer amount of time.


Stack Bundles, an up-and-coming rapper, was shot to death outside his home in a possible robbery, police said.


Defense lawyers want to know if the government was worried that a 1998 sketch of fugitive bombing suspect Eric Rudolph made him look too much like Jesus.


Miss America is all dressed up with  no place to go -- at least for now.


HOUSTON -- The crews of Atlantis and the international space station greeted each other with hugs and handshakes Sunday after the space shuttle arrived at the orbiting outpost.


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Chinese pandas start new life in Spain as VIPs

Two giant pandas were welcomed like  heads of state when they arrived in Spain from China on  Saturday to begin a new life in an air-conditioned pagoda and  custom-built gardens at Madrid zoo.


Legali vice questore ricostruiscono la testimonianza di ieri


Venti fino a 270km/h, si dirige verso il Messico


Sreesanth sets up intriguing contest with England

India's Shanthakumaran Sreesanth enjoyed a hat-trick of lbws as bowlers on both sides held sway in the first Test at Lord's on Friday.


Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq has ruled himself out of the second Test against Australia starting on Sunday due to a back injury.


Sul tratto Foggia-Cerignola, ancora chiusa carreggiata nord


Soon millions of the data-collection devices will be scattered around the world, but there are still many obstacles to the networks.


Pilot of NASCAR plane brother of Vermont House leader

BURLINGTON, Vt. One of the pilots of the plane owned by Hendrik Motorsports NASCAR team that crashed yesterday in Virginia was the brother of Vermont state Representative John Tracy.


Shares rise after company regains rights to 2 drugs

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of NeoPharm rallied nearly 4 percent Thursday after the drug-delivery developer said it has regained commercialization rights to two drugs previously licensed to pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.


U.S. forces say free eight Iranians held in Iraq

U.S. forces said on Wednesday they had detained eight Iranians overnight and seized a suitcase full of money from their central Baghdad hotel but later freed them after consultations with the Iraqi government.


French employers' group chief hails 'revolutionary' deal

A deal struck last week on labour market reform between French employers and trade unions was "revolutionary", the head of the country's MEDEF employers' group said in an interview published Tuesday.


Fears for trapped refugees grow as fighting between army troops and Islamist militants resumes in Lebanon.


Kraft Foods Inc  shares rose on Friday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc   revealed it had taken an 8.6 percent stake, making it by far the foodmaker's largest shareholder.


LAKE BUENA VISTA (Florida): JL Lewis, 101st on the PGA Tour money list, nabbed 11 birdies en route to a 10-under-par 62 for the first-round lead in the Funai Classic here on Thursday.


Dungy entitled to be offended by MNF intro

Before putting Towelgate to rest, it's important to revisit some of the specifics of what Colts coach Tony Dungy said about the Terrell Owens-Nicollette Sheridan skit at the beginning of Monday Night Football.


Confusion over reports of Saddam aide's arrest

BAGHDAD, Sept 5: Iraq's government was scrambling on Sunday to confirm whether the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run had been captured, as confident statements that he had been seized gave way to doubt and confusion.


AOL, Yahoo! and Google count as business IM, but MS doesn't IBM's Lotus Sametime instant messaging (IM) system got a boost this week when the company announced that it can now provide what it's been promising for some months, namely interoperability with AOL's assorted IM communities, including ICQ and AIM, and with GoogleTalk. Yahoo! Messenger will be added to the compatibility list within weeks, IBM added.â¦


Kroll Inc., an investigation and risk  consulting company owned by Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. MMC.N,  has appointed Simon Freakley as chief executive officer and  president.


Even the 1927 Yankees would be impressed

Four hours and twenty minutes later the latest rendering of the Boston Massacre mercifully came to an end. Never in Bostonâs history had they been so shabbily treated by an opponent in the playoffs.


Major assault heralded as US artillery pounds Falluja

Fierce fighting killed eight American soldiers and wounded at least seven more yesterday as reports indicated that the long-awaited US assault on the insurgent-held city of Falluja had begun.


Britain releases names of soldiers killed in Iraq

The Ministry of Defense released the names yesterday of three British soldiers killed in an insurgent suicide attack in central Iraq.


Ann Packer follows up her best seller with a second novel of moral complexity.


Microsoft dropped one patch from its Patch Tuesday lineup, instead only releasing four patches, one of which was critical.


Businesses that think their employees aren't using IM or some type of peer-to-peer file sharing application may be living in ignorant bliss.


'First Dot-com City' auctions off sign of the times

Halfway, Ore., which once publicly changed its name to Half.com, sells piece of dot-com history;  Web site's founder puts in winning bid.


Draft resolution on Iran names officials

A retooled draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program presented to the U.N. Security Council on Monday includes the names of top Iranian officials and organizations that would be targeted by proposed sanctions.


What is the impact of crude oil prices' recent rise?


Race is on for thinner cell phone screens

InfoWorld - The race is on to come up with the world's thinnest cell phone screen. On Tuesday, both Japan's Sharp and Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) said they had developed prototype displays that are less than a millimeter thick.


Tim Kring reveals major plot points of the sci-fi series' upcoming shows. In Table of Malcontents.


US Presents New Resolution On Darfur to Security Council

The United States September 9 formally presented to members of the Security Council a draft resolution on Sudan that asks the United Nations to establish an international commission to investigate whether acts of genocide have occurred in Darfur.


Military Offensive Imminent in Darfur-African Union

Large quantities of arms and ammunition have poured into Darfur in the last two weeks and the government appears to be preparing for a major military offensive, the African Union (AU) said on Friday.


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Striking writers, studios eye informal talks

LOS ANGELES  - Hollywood's striking writers and the major studios enter this week sharing a single resolve: once more, with feeling.


Scientists discover yet another reason why red wine is so healthy

Spanish scientists find that drinking red wine could protect against lung cancer, but white wine may increase the risk. Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela found that the tannins and


Update 4: Oracle Opens Legal Attack on PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft Inc.'s board fired Craig Conway as its chief executive after hearing him explain why he made a misleading statement about the business software maker's ability to close sales while fighting rival Oracle Corp.


Napoli, 17:04 - CALCIO, SERIE B: NEL POSTICIPO NAPOLI-AREZZO 2-2

Napoli e Arezzo hqnno pareggiato 2-2 (1-0) nel posticipo della 24/esima giornata di serie B. I gol: ...


CBI, RBS play the grinch The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been forced to scale back its economic expectations for 2008 amid growing concerns about the impact of the credit crisis on UK firms.â¦


Chicago and New York are about to close out 2007 with the lowest number of homicides in more than 40 years, while cities such as Baltimore, Atlanta and Miami have seen killings go up because of what police say is a surge in guns and gang violence.


At Long Beach State, Itâs Players, Not Games, That Get Away

Every time the 49ers take the floor, they are also trying to carve a niche for themselves in the saturated Southern California sports market.


Nurturing Talent With Playable Music That's New

The organization New Music for Young Ensembles continues its 30-year-old mission at its concert on Monday: to promote accessible new music to a wider audience.


US Army deserter Jenkins sobs after release from prison

(Camp Zama, Japan-AP) Nov. 27, 2004 - Charles Jenkins hopes to make one more trip to the US before settling down to a new life in northern Japan.


France to implement WTO generic drug pact by early 2005: health minister

French Health Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said France will by early next year implement a World Trade Organization pact to make generic drugs more accessible to poor countries.


Arts, Briefly: Britney Spears Leaves Hospital

The troubled pop star Britney Spears was released on Saturday from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported.


Serbia's parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a U.N. plan that would give virtual independence to the breakaway province of Kosovo.Comment


Britain to impose smoking ban in England, Wales

LONDON - The British government announced plans Tuesday to impose a smoking ban across England and Wales. As part of the government's wide-ranging "White Paper on Public Health," which also aims to tackle


Paper: Citigroup Said to Manipulate Market

German regulators say they've found evidence that a large bond trade last year by Citigroup Inc., the world's largest financial institution, resulted in market manipulation, according to a published report.


Macrovision updates software-packaging app

Macrovision this week is upgrading its AdminStudio software-packaging application, which the company acquired when it bought InstallShield in July.


New York Times Co. Cuts 2004 Profit Targets

New York Times Co. on Monday forecast  third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street's  average targets on weak revenue so far in September, sending  its shares to two-year lows.


East Timor President Xanana Gusmao made an emotional plea for peace after weeks of violence, as the tiny country's rebel leader pressed him to oust the unpopular prime minister.


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Eta blamed for blast outside police station

Two civil guard officers slightly hurt in explosion in Basque city.


Stunning Safarova sets up Henin clash in Paris

Czech Lucie Safarova stunned world number five Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-3 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with Belgium's Justine Henin at the Paris Open on Friday.


U.S. '08 campaign silence belies importance of China

Food safety fears and broad economic concerns keep China in U.S. headlines, but the epochal rise of America's greatest potential rival has barely rated a blip so far in the 2008 presidential campaign.


Prince, Billy Joel set to sing at Super Bowl

Prince let his music do the talking on Thursday when he faced the media at a news conference covering Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.


Five ways to protect your privacy online

Tips for keeping your Web activities secret, or as secret as the Internet allows.


Per effetto della lotta all'evasione fiscale


Parigi, 11:00 - TENNIS, RANKING WTA: HENIN SEMPRE LEADER

Grazie al successo del Roland Garros, Justine Henin consolida il primato in testa al ranking Wta, al...


OGGI SU INTERNET/CAMBOGIA - ÂRestare con voi come amico e fratelloÂ Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - La Famiglia Salesiana di Phnom Penh ha celebrato la festa di Don Bosco con una Eucaristia presieduta da don Gabriel Kang, un salesiano missionario originario della Corea, aggiuntosi recentemente alla comunitÃ  salesiana. (...


British economic growth stands at 0.6 percent in first quarter

Britain's economy grew by 0.6 percent during the first quarter of 2006, unchanged from the previous quarter and leading to the fastest annual growth pace since 2004.


U.S. says must fix treatment of wounded war veterans

The Bush administration said on Tuesday problems in the treatment of wounded U.S. war veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan need to be fixed, after reports that many face neglect in the Army's medical system.


Palestinians walk in the ruins of a house that was destroyed in an ongoing Israeli army operation in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Saturday Oct. 9, 2004.


Milano, 18:56 - CALCIO, DONADONI: CASSANO? DEVE LIMARE LATI SUO CARATTERE

Roberto Donadoni ha spiegato i motivi della mancata convocazione in Nazionale di Antonio Cassano. "H...


A new Dodge Ram gets less than eight miles to the gallon. Where can I buy? In Autopia.


Amelie Mauresmo could lose her world number one status this week after pulling out of the Kremlin Cup because of a thigh injury. The Frenchwoman sustained the injury during the final of the Porsche Grand Prix


Some of the nationÂs more than 8,000 mutual funds are shutting their doors, as their manag- ers confront a lackluster stock market, great- er regulatory scrutiny and higher costs.


Laurus Technologies Builds Oracle Team, Hires Hammer As VP

Laurus Technologies, a regional provider of technology and business  solutions, today announced that Don Hammer joined the firm as vice  president of the Oracle consulting sales group, which operates within  Laurus' Business Applications Team.


The Caucus Blog: The Caucus: Obama Challenges Clinton on Iran

The Democratic candidates issue dueling mailings on the Kyl-Lieberman amendment.


The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to endorse further enlargement of the NATO alliance, after a brief debate in which no one mentioned Moscow's nervousness about such an expansion.


Ousted Thai PM lambasts army on coup anniversary

Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra launched a scathing attack on the generals who removed him in a bloodless coup a year ago and accused the world of turning a blind eye to "departures from democratic norms".


Cisco unveils switches, software for SMBs

Cisco Systems Inc. on Monday is set to take aim at small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) that have growing needs and sparse technical expertise, introducing a pair of LAN switches and a graphical management application.


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

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Russian May Have Solved Poincare Conjecture

nev4 writes "Reuters (via Yahoo News) reports that Grigori Perelman from St. Petersburg, Russia appears to have solved the Poincare Conjecture.


Beckham appeals over child deaths in developing world

Football star David Beckham on Tuesday urged the world not to turn its back on "shocking and tragic" child mortality rates in developing countries.


Samsung is producing a flash memory-based solid-state disk drive for mobile computing applications.


How long has it been since a frontier explorer came to Seattle bearing gifts for the natives? It happened again Wednesday when software pioneer turned space tourist Charles Simonyi returned to Seattle after rehabilitating in Russia and France from his outer-space adventure in April.


Pescara, 20:11 - CALCIO, PESCARA: ALLA RIPRESA PAPONETTI E GAUTIERI IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Pescara, in vista della gara di Mantova. Il tecnico Ballardini ha f...


Can BlackBerry Move from Execs to Everyone?

RIM jazzes up its line of handhelds with fun colors and Facebook links.


US Airways seeks helping hand from workers

To avoid another round of holiday travel havoc, US Airways called for volunteers from its nonunion workforce to give free helping hands at its troubled Philadelphia operations over the New Year's weekend.


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TORONTO -- Precious few professional athletes leave their sport on their terms. Even fewer depart having won a championship in their final game. Injuries, diminished skills, and burnout can cut short careers.


Comcast really does block BitTorrent traffic after all

Comcast for months has denied blocking BitTorrent traffic, but new tests show that it takes aggressive filtering steps that AT&T, Time Warner Cable, and Cablevision do not.


Police are still hunting more than 300 wrongly released foreign prisoners, Home Secretary John Reid has told MPs.


SMiShing A mass mailing worm that attempts to trick users into downloading malware in response to bogus text messages is spreading in Spain.â¦


Ex-Official at Jobs Web Site Admits Backdating Options

Myron F. Olesnyckyj pleaded guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud, charges that carry potential penalties of up to 25 years in prison and fines of more than $5.2 million.


Kyoto treaty to come into effect on February 16, 2005

The United Nations started the countdown yesterday: in 89 daysâ time the 128 states who are members of the Kyoto Protocol will be under a legal obligation.


Fernando Alonso says he has never been "comfortable" at McLaren because he feels they are giving preference to Lewis Hamilton.


Lebanon Security Storm Hariri Bomb Claimer's Home

Lebanese security forces on Monday  stormed the Beirut home of a man they identified as a  Palestinian who appeared in a video claiming responsibility for  the killing of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri.


Mexican mayor says bomb won't intimidate

Mexico City's mayor said Tuesday his government was not intimidated by a bomb apparently intended for a police director, and pledged to forge ahead with the capital's battle against organized crime.


Neighbors of British Terror Suspects Skeptical of Charges

Residents were unconvinced of the accusations against nine people who were accused of planning to kidnap, torture and behead a British Muslim soldier.


Medical Journalist of the Year 2004 at the BMA Medical Book Competition

John Carvel of The Guardian (UK) has been awarded the prize for BMA Medical Journalist of the Year 2004.


COTTONWOOD, Ariz. - A 2-year-old boy went for a wild ride when the parked pickup he was in rolled out of a driveway, across a road and down several embankments, taking out a gas line, trees, and eventually the porch of a home and a chain link fence.


The pace of existing home sales in July fell slightly to a 5.75 million unit annual rate and the supply of unsold single-family homes hit its highest level since 1991, the National Association of Realtors said.


Glasgow is expected to defeat Edinburgh and become Scotland's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.


Sarah Jessica Parker feels guilt like other mothers

NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters Life!) - Actress Sarah Jessica   Parker, a singer, stage performer and actress, tells Reuters   that she feels guilt like any other working mother as she is   tugged between the demands of parenting and work.


Lisbona, 22:45 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SPORTING LISBONA-DINAMO KIEV 3-0

Lo Sporting Lisbona ha battuto la Dinamo Kiev 3-0 (1-0) nell'ultima partita della fase a gironi dell...


Iran says break with U.S. won't last forever

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday he could envisage the Islamic Republic resuming diplomatic ties with the United States one day but that many hurdles remained to normal relations.


First Minister Rhodri Morgan is due to formally reveal the identity of Wales's first Commissioner for Older People.


Senator faults 4 pilots for US Airways bankruptcy

Following a meeting Tuesday with US Airways Group Inc. president and CEO Bruce Lakefield, US Sen. Rick Santorum laid blame for the airline's second bankruptcy filing on four pilots' union representatives from


'Siamo in una fase delicata', dice Stefanini


Alice Waters works at leveraging her role as the high priestess of the local, sustainable food revolution, one household at a time.


A senior Sunni tribal leader is among at least 10 people killed in a suicide attack on Baghdad hotel.


Shockey Struggling With New Giants Offense

Playing tight end for Tom Coughlin has taken the fun and the big play out of football for two-time Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey of the New York Giants.


Asia's New Year celebrations to become remembrance services

New Year celebrations across Southeast Asia will be turned into remembrance services for those killed or affected by the quake and tsunamis, with some events canceled outright.


Like many other New Orleanians nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina, John McCusker was experiencing the overwhelming stress of rebuilding his life.


SHANNAN Taylor plans to use his World Boxing Foundation (WBF) super middleweight title fight on Friday as "a battery charge" for his attempt on a far more prestigious and meaningful world title next year.


Catania, 12:54 - CALCIO, CATANIA: 22 CONVOCATI PER IL MILAN

Silvio Baldini ha convocato 22 calciatori per la trasferta del Catania di domenica a San Siro, dove ...


Renault have confirmed that Jacques Villeneuve will drive for them in the remaining three races of the year. Villeneuve replaces Jarno Trulli as Renault seek to pip BAR to second in the constructorsâ championship.


Fat Substitute, Once Praised, Is Pushed Out of the Kitchen

Scientists contend that trans fat, a component of partially hydrogenated oil, is more dangerous than the fat it replaced.


More than 100 people have been questioned in Austria as part of an international inquiry into child sex abuse.


Legge elettorale, Berlusconi: scheda unica senza preferenze

"Puntiamo ad un perfezionamento tecnico" della legge elettorale che preveda unicamente l'adozione di "una scheda unica senza preferenze". Lo ha detto il premier Silvio Berlusconi alla presentazione del libro di Bruno Vespa a Roma.


Don't throw in the towel on this week's episode

This week's bandwagon-crisis quota was reached when Monday Night Football crossed the linen of scrimmage. Now in its 35th season, MNF also dragged us past the neutral zone and into the partisan box.


Further cuts by Fed are expected this year

WASHINGTON - Government bond traders, who predicted six of the last seven recessions, say the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates again before year-end as the economy comes to a standstill.


Australian aborigines dream of "grog"-free days

ALICE SPRINGS, Australia  - Aborigine Daryl Allen, 60, sits cross-legged in the dirt dreaming of the good times when his outback people lived hunting kangaroo and working as cattlemen, instead of drinking themselves to death.


Vista is "dramatically more secure than any other operating system released", Bill Gates tells BBC News.


EFF sides with TorrentSpy in MPAA lawsuit

Blog: Advocacy group intends to argue against judge's decision to force companies to turn over RAM information. Group fears digital phone conversations may not longer be private.