Suicide Bomber Suspected In Mess Hall Blast

Investigators believe a bomb worn by a suicide attacker was the likely cause of a blast at a US mess hall in northern Iraq, according to a US military statement Wednesday.


EBay Fights India Arrest Over Sale of Sex Video

The arrest of the chief of eBay's Indian unit has prompted calls for clearer laws on whether executives of auction sites can be prosecuted for selling material like pornography.


UK troops pulling out of Basra palace base: source

British troops are pulling out of a base  at a palace in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Sunday, a  British Ministry of Defense source said.


IBM IS to share the designs of its blade servers in a bid to boost their popularity among developers. It follows moves to open up the companyâs microprocessor business and give partners more access to its


A trans-Atlantic flight is diverted to Belfast after a drunken passenger assaults two stewardesses.


In concorso con Scaramella avrebbe impedito gare trasparenti


53 dead in suspected blast on India-Pakistan train

At least 53 people burned to death after a suspected blast aboard a train travelling from India to Pakistan, according to railway officials.


Fashion Wire Daily - Expect a return to classy elegance this fall, especially if you are a fan of Missoni, which on Sunday night in Milan presented a confident and stylish collection, unquestionably worthy of its inspiration, George Cukor's wonderful classic film "The Women."


US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer is still considering a bid for Manchester United but has not made a firm offer after talks with the team's biggest investors broke down, the world's richest soccer club said on Friday.


A methane blast in a coal mine in southern Siberia kills at least 21 people, Russian officials say.


MBIA to cut dividend, raise funds to stay triple-A

MBIA Inc , the world's largest bond insurer, on Wednesday slashed its common stock dividend 62 percent and said it will raise $1 billion of new capital to preserve the "triple-A" ratings it needs to operate normally in a mortgage market under siege.


Sean Penn is one of the great actors of his generation, yet he'd like to give it all up to remain behind the camera.


The Duke Blue Devils led the final AP women's basketball poll on Monday, receiving 46 of 50 first-place votes from a national media panel. Duke also was No. 1 in the final poll of the 2003-04 season but didn't make it to the Final Four, losing to Minnesota in the regional finals.


Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein appears in court as his trial over the genocide of Kurds resumes.


A man convicted of murdering the manager of a topless bar 27 years ago was executed by injection Wednesday, appearing to grimace before dying 34 minutes after receiving the first dose of chemicals.


Subprime lending standards seen ready next week

VIENNA, Virginia  - The head of the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision told Reuters on Friday that federal regulators will issue by the end of next week a final version of subprime lending standards for borrowers with weak credit.


BBC shows are expected to be made available to download later this year as on-demand plans get initial approval.


Il premier lussemburghese Jean-Claude Juncker e' stato nominato presidente dell'Eurogruppo. Lo rende noto la presidenza olandese dell'UE. Fonti della presidenza di turno della Ue hanno confermato che il mandato


British Central Bank Critical of Cash Infusions

The Bank of England said that injecting cash into the financial system amounted to a bailout of investors who made bad decisions.


If all goes to plan, EU heads of government will agree over dinner on Thursday night to give Turkey the green light to start membership talks in the autumn of 2005.


A scheme enabling school pupils to do vocational courses in colleges is not at risk, it is promised.


Spain terror trial dwells on what didn't happen

Finding out what happened in Madrid's  2004 train bombings is not what interests many Spaniards  following Europe's biggest terrorism trial -- it's discovering  what didn't happen.


TRIPOLI, Libya -- Several eastern European countries would forgive Libyan debt dating back to the Cold War under a proposal to compensate families whose children were allegedly infected with the AIDS virus by five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor, a victims' advocate said Saturday.


Roma, 18:41 - CALCIO, SPEZIA; RUGGIERI: COSI' SIAMO DA RETROCESSIONE

Il presidente dello Spezia Giuseppe Ruggieri dai microfoni di Sky, lancia un duro atto d'accusa cont...


CHICAGOÂ -- Hiring someone based solely on a phone interview or a videoconference meeting is something Hugh Morris said he has never done and never would.


Patrick Viera scored for Arsenal on the stroke of half-time to help close the gap on Premiership leaders Chelsea. Newcastle were unlucky to not to be awarded a first-half penalty when Ashley Cole clearly handled the ball in the area but went unpunished.


Hamish Carter is a veteran of the ITU circuit known for a slew of second-place finishes in big races. However, in Athens at the 2004 Olympic Games Triathlon, the New Zealander took a long-awaited center stage.


Rockets Kill 2 Israeli Children, 9 Palestinians Die

SDEROT, Israel  - Palestinian militants eluding an  army crackdown killed two Israeli children in a rocket attack  from Gaza on Wednesday and troops killed nine Palestinians in  raids in the coastal strip and the West Bank.


A senior Chinese official has urged the United States to take action to stop the slide of the dollar and restore equilibrium to global currency markets, China Radio International reported Saturday.


Decapitation Of British Hostage Shown On Internet

An Islamist website has posted a video showing the beheading of Kenneth Bigley, a British man taken hostage in Iraq. The man is seen pleading to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.


KABUL, Afghanistan - Three Americans - led by a former Green Beret who boasted he had Pentagon support - were found guilty Wednesday of torturing Afghans in a private jail and were sentenced to prison.    After a 7 1/2-hour session in a stuffy Kabul courtroom, the three-judge panel was unanimous in convicting the former soldier, Jonathan Idema, and his right-hand man, Brent Bennett, on charges of entering Afghanistan illegally, making illegal arrests, establishing a private jail and torturing their captives...


Donington, 11:10 - MOTO, GP GRAN BRETAGNA; WARM UP MOTOGP: WEST IL PIU' VELOCE

Anthony West è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nel warm-up della MotoGp del Gran Premio della Gran Bretag...


Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 14

Aftershocks kept striking northern Japan on Sunday, hours after a powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people, injured more than 700 and knocked out power and phone services to at least 278,000 homes.


England secure a Â£12m sponsorship deal with mobile phone operator O2.


Sharapova beats Washington at French Open

The last point has long been problematic for Mashona Washington, and it again proved elusive when she faced Maria Sharapova at the French Open. On the verge of the biggest victory in her career, Washington failed to convert three match points, lost the final five games and was overtaken by a gimpy Sharapova, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 in the opening round Sunday.


[TS] High & Low Finance: S.E.C. to Firms: Keep Money, Forget Rules

Proposed S.E.C. rules will allow foreign companies to raise money in the American capital market without having to comply with U.S. rules.


they had not already entered the giant country, they would soon do so and attack Hutu rebels there. there if Kinshasa and UN forces fail to disarm the rebels, some of whom took part in Rwanda's 1994 genocide.


La metamorfosi dell'ex idolo dei girotondial Congresso un intervento pacato, con un affondo                                                  Il Cofferati "pacificato" all'attacco di Bertinotti                                                                                Appoggia Fassino e D'Alema, e chiede unitÃ "Primarie, non facciamo come in Puglia"


Kibaki and Odinga meet for first time in Kenya crisis

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki met opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday for the first time since a disputed election triggered weeks of bloodshed, a major breakthrough brokered by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan.


Chiron Corp. is working with British regulators who suspended its license to sell a flu vaccine and is hoping authorities will lift the suspension in time for the 2005-2006 flu season, the company said Friday.


A drug widely used to prevent excessive bleeding during heart surgery appears to raise the risk of dying in the five years afterward by nearly 50 percent, an international study found.


Malaysia's Mahathir discharged after heart op

Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad was discharged from hospital Sunday, seven weeks after undergoing his second heart bypass surgery.


Business & money: Opec under pressure to increase production after warning that prices could peak by end of year.


Afghan parliament demands arrests, police say 12 killed in Kabul riots

Afghanistan's parliament demanded the arrest of those responsible for a deadly crash by a US military truck that set off the worst riots here since the Taliban fell, as police said 12 people had died in the unrest.


Major progress achieved in banking reform: regulator

China's top banking regulator said here Wednesday that the country has made "tremendous" progress in the reform of the banking industry characterized by a drastic dropin both the amount and ratio of non-performing loans.


Hidden Cost of Baseball Fever: Edgy, Weary Workers

An epic Red Sox-Yankees baseball  showdown may be denting worker productivity as bleary-eyed fans  call in sick, show up late to work or linger too long around  the water cooler dissecting every play, experts said on  Wednesday.


Apple updates Safari with version 3.0.2 for Windows

Blog: This security update for Windows users piggybacks patches for Apple users.


Amrita Rao sets the record straight in a Rediff Chat.


Tools for an outdoor artist â brushes and a sense of humor

California artist Joan Boyer explains the joys and challenges of a plein-air painter.


Chinese stocks fell Thursday for a second straight day after the government raised a tax on trading in an effort to cool a market boom amid fears of a price bubble.


Net virus turf war resumes after rival's arrest

A new virus outbreak emerged on Thursday that packs a baffling message: a photograph of accused German virus author Sven Jaschan that security officials believe to be


More Fun Than Root Canals? Itâs the Dental Vacation

Medical tourism has been an increasingly popular alternative for the uninsured desperate for care, and for middle-class Americans willing to travel to secure affordable health care.


Northwest Airlines and its pilots union continue talking on a cost-cutting labor agreement. Northwest needs to refinance a $962 million revolving line of credit that comes due in one year.


A delegation of prominent rabbis and Jewish leaders from around the world met with Pope John Paul II on Tuesday to thank him for what they called a lifelong commitment to the defense of Jews.


Southeast Asia battles dengue surge, climate fears

Southeast Asian nations are battling a surge in dengue cases, amid signs that climate change could make 2007 the worst year on record for a disease that often gets less attention than some higher-profile health risks.


CHICAGO -- Thank the transparent folks on the Illinois Republican Committee for the latest reality show.


Google offers Custom Business Search for SMBs

InfoWorld - Google introduced a new service for small businesses that allows visitors to search within their Web sites on a customized search page.


St. Joseph sees most whooping cough cases in Indiana

A John Young Middle School student is the 17th person in St. Joseph County to be diagnosed with whooping cough this year. Wayne Staggs, an epidemiologist with the Indiana State Department of Health, said St.


Part of a prison in Kent is evacuated after evidence of Legionella bacteria is detected in the water system.


Juergen Klinsmann walked away from the German national team on Wednesday, carrying a backpack with two soccer balls for his children and leaving trusted assistant Joachim Loew in charge.


LOS ANGELES  Â Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter said Monday that he will leave his post as president of Universal Music Group's Def Jam Records label after his contract expires this year.


China wants foreign embassies to stop giving refuge to NKorean asylum-seekers

BEIJING  - China called on foreign embassies on Tuesday to stop giving shelter to North Korean asylum-seekers, complaining that they are really illegal migrants    led by activists with "ulterior motives."


Car bombs tore through a fruit and vegetable market in a Shi'ite area of central Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 51 people in another devastating attack fueling a vicious cycle of sectarian violence.


Corporate Tax Law Overhaul Passage Likely

WASHINGTON - The Senate is expected to follow the lead of the House and pass a major overhaul of corporate tax law that would dole out $136 billion in new tax breaks to a wide array of U.S. companies and provide a $10.1 billion buyout for the nation's tobacco farmers...


The ousted Fannie Mae (FNM:NYSE - news - research) CEO began his self-defense as soon as he stepped down from the company Tuesday evening, with a statement reiterating his view that, under him, Fannie had "always made good faith efforts to get its


California Cities And Counties Sue Microsoft For Antitrust

The suit, whose plaintiffs include San Franciisco and Los Angeles, is the latest in a string of similar actions brought against Microsoft across the country.


As election day draws near in Sweden, polls show a close run between the left-wing, led by social democrats and the right-wing, led by the Moderate Party.


Time Warner Inc. has withdrawn its all-cash bid for movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, saying it could not agree on a price.


Foreigners kidnapped in Nigeria despite separatist's release

Gunmen have kidnapped several foreigners in the main oil-producing region of southern Nigeria, military and industry sources said Friday.


Martin accuses Harper of political cowardice over gay marriage

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin slammed Stephen Harper over the gay marriage issue Thursday, accusing his rival of political cowardice.


Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Monday met Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to discuss areas of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.


Costo dell'operazione 1,5 miliardi di dollari


Former Illinois death row inmate could face execution in Missouri

ST. LOUIS Thomas Umphrey was spared the death penalty for killing a woman in Illinois. Now, he could go back to death row -- this time in Missouri -- if convicted of killing his boss in St.


An oppressive heat wave eased a bit in some parts of the West, but forecasters predicted little relief in the days ahead for a region where many cities have baked in triple-digit temperatures.


Court allows challenge to Madonna adoption

Madonna may want to keep her baby -- but she could have a fight on her hands.


Protect your portfolio from these destructive forces.


British man eats dog in royal fox protest

"The only witness who could have supported the version of events reported in some sections of the media refused to give a statement."  A British artist ate a corgi dog, famous for being Queen Elizabeth II's favourite breed, in protest Tuesday after a group including her husband Prince Philip allegedly killed a fox earlier this year. via Raw Story


Two unnamed Premiership clubs join Liverpool and Newcastle in the race for Real Madrid's Fernando Morientes.


US, British forces sweep through 'triangle of death'

LATIFIYAH (IRAQ): American, British and Iraqi forces on Thursday continued a major sweep through Iraqâs âtriangle of deathâ to try to smash rebel enclaves before elections in January.


Clinical trials of a new microbicide gel designed to help prevent women contracting HIV are stopped.


Schwab Paying $350,000 Fine in Settlement

Brokerage Charles Schwab & Co. has agreed to pay a $350,000 civil fine to settle federal regulators' allegations that it illegally allowed certain customers to change mutual fund trade orders after the market's close.


EBay confirms China venture with Tom Online

EBay Inc. on Tuesday confirmed it is forming a joint venture with Chinese partner Tom Online as the U.S. Web auction giant switches strategies for tapping the promising China market where it has so far struggled.


There is no good reason to do so but if you come to the United States this year there are a few good tips to keep in mind. Write them down and keep them handy. The most important thing to do is to refer to them often.  These tips are important whether you are visiting from Canada, Germany, Israel or Australia. They will serve you well and in most cases keep you out of embarrassing situations you would not like to find yourself.  It might be handy when you plan your trip. Let's get started...


SOFTWARE FIRM Microsoft has revealed how many fixes and updates are under the bonnet of its megapatch Windows XP Service Pack 2.


Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson is taken off the field Saturday afternoon on a stretcher following a violent collision with right fielder Austin Kearns.


Michael Tomasky: This election is about whether America will give liberalism another chance


Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, said Thursday Israel must stop military action against Palestinians or there can be no peace.


NHL veteran Sergei Zholtok collapses and dies at end of hockey ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CP) - Veteran NHL player Sergei Zholtok died in Latvia on Wednesday. He was 31. He was playing hockey in his home city of Riga, the Latvian capital, when he became ill near the end of a game.


Israel presses Gaza attacks, kills 5 Palestinians

Israeli forces backed by tanks and aircraft killed five Palestinians including three gunmen in Gaza on Thursday in raids aimed at curbing an upsurge in militant rocket strikes on the Jewish state.


Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan has reportedly revealed that he was in a state of shock for 24 hours after knowing that he would no longer be playing James Bond in the 007 series.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 29 -- The following are excerpts from a speech by al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden addressing the American people in a videotape, parts of which were aired by the al-Jazeera television network, as translated by Reuters.


Crude oil prices slide below US$50 a barrel in Asian trading

SINGAPORE : Crude oil prices slipped below US$50 a barrel in Asian trading on Tuesday as the market waited for the outcome of the US presidential elections, dealers said.


Catholics Resist Wooing by Kerry and Bush

Sen. John Kerry is having trouble wooing fellow Roman Catholics in Iowa and Wisconsin. President Bush is short of his expected Catholic count in Michigan and Minnesota. Once reliably Democratic, Catholics have become one of the most complicated and coveted swing voting blocs.


Argentine First Lady Cristina Kirchner is to run for president in October instead of her husband, Nestor.


UN Health Official Foresees Tens of Millions Dying in a Global Flu

A pandemic of human influenza could kill up to 100 million people around the world, a World Health Organization official said today, significantly raising the agency's


President Bush says a US embargo against Cuba will remain while the current government stays in power.


Hurricane Frances weakened and slowed yesterday as it approached Florida. The latest developments prolonged the anxiety among the millions evacuated and raised fears of a long and ruinous drenching over the Labour Day weekend.


Daniela Hantuchova defeated sixth-seeded Dinara Safina 6-2, 6-2 Thursday at the Porsche Grand Prix, which lost top-ranked Amelie Mauresmo because of a right shoulder injury.


Friday, SnapStream Media is scheduled to formally announce the release of Beyond TV 3.5. Beyond TV users can watch, record and playback television programming from a variety of sources in a multitude of formats.


ASEAN to start free trade talks (1:30 pm)

JAKARTA -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is to start free-trade negotiations with Japan and South Korea next year and expects to wrap up talks within two years, ministers said.


State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

Last Christmas Day in Baghdad, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad received a furious phone call from Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi. An American -- drunk, armed, wandering through the Green Zone after a party -- had shot and killed one of his personal bodyguards the night before, Mahdi said. He...


U.S. Catholic Church steady despite scandals

The sexual abuse scandal in the U.S. Roman Catholic Church that rocked Boston six years ago and rippled across the country before the latest after-shock in Los Angeles does not appear to have markedly thinned the church's ranks or the money it takes in.


Paul flush with cash, has hopes for N.H.

Pumped up by a record day of online fundraising, Republican presidential contender Ron Paul said Wednesday he hopes to do well in a New Hampshire campaign in which he's emerging as a potential spoiler Â or more.


STOCKHOLM, Oct. 30. - Andre Agassi edged Tommy Haas in two tie-breaks today and reached the final of the Stockholm Open for the first time.


Chrysler eases away from deep incentives

Chrysler Group will reduce the sticker prices on its 2008 Dodge and Chrysler minivans an average of $2,000 while adding features, the company said yesterday.


Photos: New Nokia phones--packed and slim

The Nokia N95 is packed with maps and a 5-megapixel camera while the N75 stays slim.


Ideas & Trends: Straight ÂAÂ Student? Good Luck Making Partner

If there is a Âcredentials gapÂ between white and black law school graduates?


Child Malnutrition Rising in Darfur, U.N. Says

CAIRO, Dec. 27 -- Malnutrition has increased among children in Darfur over the past year despite a massive humanitarian aid effort in the war-torn Sudanese region, according to a U.N. report obtained Thursday.


BHP Billiton revives Alcoa bid plans: paper

BHP Billiton Ltd./Plc  , the world's biggest mining group, has revived plans for a $40 billion takeover of aluminium producer Alcoa Inc. , the Times newspaper said in an unsourced report on Monday.


Russia restrict visas for British Council staff

Russia announced on Monday it will not  issue new entry visas to staff working in the British  government's cultural offices in two regions, sharpening a row  that has soured already-poor relations.


âViva Laughlinâ on CBS may well be the worst new show of the season, but is it the worst show in the history of television?


Iraq government sacks Saddam's genocide trial judge

Iraq's government said on Tuesday it   had sacked the chief judge trying Saddam Hussein on genocide   charges, saying he had sacrificed his neutrality by stating   last week the ousted leader was not a dictator.


More warnings on Cabir mobile phone worm

More words of warning have been given regarding the Symbian OS and Series 60 UI-targeting malware known as Cabir, where it is being warned that the mobile phone


Michael Kimsal has posted a formal prediction that a patch, created by someone in the community, will emerge making it simple to bridge the gap between PHP4 and PHP5 applications.   Given the high number of shared hosts still running PHP4, the backwards compatibility issues going from 4->5 (yes, there are some!) and the new PHP4 "end of life" date (8/8/8), someone will likely find a way to make these run together, and possibly even charge money for it.   He suggests that many hosts out there would happily pay a sum to get this kind of functionally for their customers. It would provide a solution to customers who just don't understand the force towards PHP5 and would make them (and their PHP4 applications) happier.


The man who shot and seriously wounded Pope John Paul II has warned Pope Benedict XVI not to visit Turkey after making comments that many Muslims deemed to have maligned Islam, the gunman's lawyer said Wednesday.


"Ladder 49" poses the question: What makes firefighters run into burning buildings when everyone else is running out? Unfortunately, "Ladder 49" could have a similar effect: Firefighters may


Ministro Interno annuncia progetto presente in Manovra 2008


He battled back from a debilitating injury to reach the pinnacle of his profession. But even on the most rewarding day of Johan Santana's career, the 2004 American League Cy Young Award winner yesterday expressed awe at the remarkable grit of the pitcher he edged for the coveted prize.


Sprint, Clearwire to build national WiMAX network

Sprint Nextel Corp.  and Clearwire Corp.  plan to build a U.S. nationwide mobile broadband network using WiMAX technology that will be five times faster than current wireless networks and cost less.


Check Point Software Technology's Gil Shwed weighs in on who's winning the war of attrition between virus writers and the security companies they drive crazy.


Apple patent applications hint at Wi-Fi iPods, new mice

Blog: Apple has filed for several patents that could hint at future iPods that talk to each other and a mouse that moves 3D objects.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the No.  1 U.S. retailer, on Tuesday signaled it will cut prices through  Christmas after holding back deep discounts on the first  weekend of the holiday shopping season.


Monthly Auto Sales Seen Up; Detroit Struggles

U.S. car and truck sales are likely to  rebound in December from a disappointing November, but the bulk  of the gain is expected to come from Asian automakers, analysts  said.


Genova, 16:39 - CALCIO, GENOA: STELLINI HA RECUPERATO

Seduta di rifinitura del Genoa in vista della gara contro l'Arezzo. Al termine l'allenatore Gasperin...


News Analysis: A first since Hoover in 1932

WASHINGTON It's official: President George W. Bush will be the first US president since Herbert Hoover in 1932 to head into an election with fewer people working than when he started in office.


Balkan romp brings happy ending to dark Cannes

CANNES, France  - Two-time Cannes winner Emir Kusturica brought a happy ending to the film festival on Saturday with a boisterous Balkan romp, breaking the mould for a competition full of dark tales.


Video of U.S. friendly fire unleashes storm in UK

U.S. and British officials denied trying to hide the details of a friendly fire incident on Tuesday after a classified cockpit video was leaked showing U.S. pilots mistakenly killing a British soldier.


Around the country, tens of thousands of senior citizens have hunted down and lined up for flu vaccinations over the past several weeks, with many turned away at the clinic doors.


La stilista fondatrice di Blumarine ottiene il premio


The film is akin to an American high school drama staged in Marie Antoinette's French quarters for teenage girls.


Wyoming and the federal government have reached an agreement on how the state would manage the wolf population after its protection under the Threatened and Endangered Species Act is lifted.


'Per aiutare politiche di risparmio del Capo dello Stato'


Government vets work through the night at a poultry farm in Suffolk to contain an outbreak of bird flu.


Business & money: Tough new regulatory powers to make the Bank of England and the FSA more effective announced


No Olympic athlete ever has won more medals in a single Games than Michael Phelps. Phelps won more swimming medals than 17 countries.


Sheriff: Deer Hunter Suspect Cooperating With Investigators

A Wisconsin sheriff says the Minnesota man being held for shooting eight people is cooperating with investigators. Sawyer County Sheriff James Meier this afternoon described the chaotic


LONDON: Britain's National Health Service (NHS) is expected to move around 400 jobs to India to save costs as part of a part-privatisation of its back-office accounting and purchasing division.


Care International suspended operations in Iraq yesterday after gunmen seized the woman who ran the humanitarian organization's work in the country.


Ball makes 51st TD catch to break record

David Ball caught his 51st touchdown pass Saturday to break the Division I career record held by Jerry Rice and help New Hampshire defeat Richmond 27-17.


Anche da piccoli azionisti denuncia per insider trading


Gene Variations Help Regulate Response to Stress

MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate stress response offer protection against depression in adults who suffered abuse when they were children, a new study says.


Sprint to slash 4,000 jobs after subscriber losses

Sprint Nextel  reported deeper-than-expected subscriber losses on Friday and said it would cut about 4,000 jobs, sending its shares down 19 percent to their lowest level in more than five years.


Thailand's king swears in a new cabinet dominated by allies of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra.


This has been another month of growth for manufacturing and the economy in general, although the latest monthly report on business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) indicates that the rate of manufacturing growth is slowing down.


Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent forward/center Jelani McCoy on Monday and waived forward Anthony Miller.


Fighting will continue; the only question is where

The US-led assault on Fallujah is the first of what promises to be a series of military operations to secure towns and cities where insurgents could


Price of a Good Name? For Louvre: $520 Million

Abu Dhabi agreed today to pay that much to attach the Louvreâs name to a new museum it hopes to open in 2012.


Shares of Medtronic Inc. MDT.N on  Thursday sank 7 percent to their lowest level in more than  three months after the medical device maker posted  weaker-than-expected growth in one of its key business units,  sparking at least three broker downgrades.


Movie Review | 'The Singing Revolution': Songs for a Brighter Tomorrow

Can singing change history? âThe Singing Revolution,â a documentary by James Tusty and Maureen Castle Tusty about Estoniaâs struggle to end Soviet occupation, shows that it already has.


Kenyan president congratulates Maathai for winning Nobel Peace ...

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Friday congratulated Wangari Maathai, the assistant minister for environment and natural resources, for becoming the first African woman to win


Samaranch taken to hospital after collapse

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Juan Antonio Samaranch was taken to hospital on Wednesday after collapsing at a promotional event in the Spanish capital.


LA 2: Carter Says District Needs Ã¢ÂÂEffective RepresentationÃ¢ÂÂ

Fully one dozen candidates filed to challenge embattled Democratic Rep. William J. Jefferson in LouisianaÃ¢ÂÂs 2nd District, which under the stateÃ¢ÂÂs unique electoral system will hold a single-ballot, all-candidate primary election Nov. 7 Ã¢ÂÂ the date on which the congressional general elections will be held in states and districts elsewhere across the country.


After a month-long rally that repeatedly pushed oil prices to new highs, the cost of a barrel slumped for the fourth day in a row, dropping by nearly $2 to below $44.


EU urges Asian partners to pressure Myanmar on democracy

The European Union urged Indonesia and other Asian partners to pressure Myanmar to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and introduce democratic reforms.


Doctor: Drug use caused 9/11 cop's death

The lung disease that killed a police detective who toiled for weeks at ground zero was caused by injecting ground-up pills, not by toxic dust from the World Trade Center, the city medical examiner's office confirmed Thursday.


Judge May Hear Oral Arguments in Power-Plant Case

By Thomas Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 3--A Dane County Circuit Court judge said Friday she may request oral arguments before she decides whether a federal ruling last week should apply to the We Energies power plant under construction in Oak Creek.


County Projects Garner Notice: DOT Updates Plan for Undertakings in Construction Zone

By Steve Jones, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Mar. 5--SHALLOTTE, N.C. -- Brunswick County roads should be a hubbub of activity over the next six years if all goes as scheduled in the N.C. Department of Transportation's 2007 update of the Transportation Improvement Plan.


Astronomers on the Universe: Hey, It's a Jungle Out There

The things astronomers discover as they probe deeper into the universe -- orphaned baby stars, planet-devouring black holes -- paint a bleak picture of "out there." Heck, we might as well stay home.


Bush and Kerry Locked in Dead Heat - Reuters Poll

Democratic Sen. John Kerry moved into a dead heat with President Bush four days before a cliffhanger White House election, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Friday.


Parma, 14:12 - CALCIO, SORTEGGIO UEFA: LE CINQUE URNE DEL SORTEGGIO

Queste le cinque urne del sorteggio della fase a girone di Coppa Uefa in programma domani a Nyon. In...


British actress Rachel Weisz, a  recent Oscar winner for her role in "The Constant Gardener,"  has given birth to her first child, a son fathered by filmmaker  fiance Darren Aronofsky, her publicist said on Thursday.


Navy launches two formal inquiries into Chicoutimi fatal fire

FASLANE, Scotland (CP) - The Canadian navy has begun assembling two formal boards of inquiry in Scotland that will look into the deadly fire aboard the HMCS Chicoutimi that killed one submariner, left two others in hospital and crippled the vessel's operating systems just days after Canada took possession of the sub from Britain.


Powell clarifies no change in US cross-strait policy after ...

WASHINGTON : Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei's concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.


A man on a stolen bulldozer repeatedly rammed the town police station early Friday, tearing down large chunks of the front wall.


Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, Turkeyâs military said, and one woman was killed.


Roger Federer prepared for a long day on court, even though it's been quite a while since he's had one at a Grand Slam. "I've got enough shirts for five-set matches in the bag," he said. "I only used one today, which was good."


Due nuovi soci nella holding della famiglia Benetton


Sport: With injuries mounting for England, Nick Easter's return to fitness has come at the right time


Garbage crisis triggers clashes in Naples

NAPLES, Italy  - Angry Neapolitans blocked railway tracks, hurled stones at police and overturned vehicles on Saturday to protest against plans to reopen a waste dump to deal with the city's long-running refuse crisis.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A group of at least 49 soldiers of the new Iraq Army were ambushed and killed while on their way home after graduating from training, a US military official said.


The NHS is facing a blitz of inspections as a health watchdog uses new powers to crackdown on infections.


AT&T Corp. (TN: Quote, Profile, Research) will cut another 7,400 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by $11.4 billion, spurred by its retreat from traditional consumer


Motorola MotoRokr S9 Bluetooth headphones

Wireless headphones without the baggage Review Lacking additional boxes, dangling wires or ear-dragging weights, Motorola's S9 is what a set of Bluetooth headphones ought to be - as long as your head is the right shape for them.â¦


Austria to charge 4 soldiers for Nazi salutes

Four Austrian soldiers face criminal charges for exchanging Hitler salutes in two videos that appeared on the Internet, Defence Minister Norbert Darabos said on Thursday.


Scattata operazione dei carabinieri del comando di Sassari


Wii very happy, awaits CC decision Game Group Plc has ratcheted up its profit expectations for the fiscal year ended 31 January 2008 buoyed by strong sales in the run up to Christmas.â¦


School, Church Activities May Help Curb Youth Smoking

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- School and church social activities may help reduce smoking among disadvantaged children, a new study reports.


Nobody is more excited about the addition of Carlos Beltran than his new teammates with the New York Mets.


Study: Living in the Suburbs Can Make You Sick

Living in the suburbs may have once been part of the American dream but it can lead to nightmares such as high blood pressure, arthritis and headaches, researchers reported on Monday.


RELIGION:       That Men and Women Question Again

LONDON, Aug 21 (IPS) - A new missive on women from the Vatican followed   by a strong response to it has brought new spark to an old  debate.


The shuttle Atlantis prepared to perform a giant backflip that will let NASA take another close look at its thermal shield.


Retailer Saks Inc. (SKS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it will close eight of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, resulting in a loss of 700 jobs at those stores.


Brazilian tennis player Ricardo Mello has upset top seed Vince Spadea to win the hard court event in Delray Beach, Florida. Mello made his first appearance in an ATP final a memorable one, defeating the American 7-6 (7/2), 6-3.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - The U.S. Air Force's former No.  2 weapons buyer was sentenced to nine months in prison on  Friday after telling the court she had given Boeing Co. a  rival's secret data and inflated weapons deals to ingratiate  herself with the company, her future employer.


That word has been knocked around most during each news conference leading up to today's Houston Bowl between Colorado and Texas-El Paso at Reliant Stadium (2:30 pm, ESPN).


Connery says nay to Indiana Jones reprise

Retirement 'just too damned much fun' admits hero's dad Sir Sean Connery will not play Indiana Jones's dad in the forthcoming fourth film of the series, the actor has confirmed.â¦


A painting from Cuba offers a glimpse into the world of art smuggling.


You risk being shot, Met chief tells protesters

Anyone copying the Buckingham Palace protesters risks being shot, a senior police officer warned last night. Sir John Stevens, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, said demonstrators who


Wired Ethernet on its way out says Analyst

According to IT research firm the Burton Group, 802.11n will begin to erode the market for wired ethernet in two to three years.


Shankaracharya gets two more weeks in jail

The Kanchipuram court on Friday ordered Jayendra Saraswathi to remain in jail for two more weeks in connection with the murder of a temple official, dashing hopes of millions of devotees that he would get bail.


Instant Nostalgia? Letâs Go to the Videotape

The videocassette in film: an unsettling innovation, a romanticized artifact, an LP in an MP3 world.


Il centravanti fermato dai postumi  di una contratturaal quadricipite. Dopo la sfida del Meazza lascerÃ  il gruppo                                            Niente Ucraina per Luca Toni e Donadoni convoca Iaquinta


Violence in blockaded Kathmandu as Nepal agrees to meet Maoists halfway

Maoist rebels who have cut off Kathmandu for three days attacked security forces and bombed buildings inside the Nepalese capital, as the government partially agreed to guerrilla demands for lifting the blockade.


The levies are squeezing the middle class and senior citizens.


Blog: YouTube suspending accounts over age limits.


Soccer: Don't blame Haan, CFA says as it confirms he is out

BEIJING : China coach Arie Haan's contract will be terminated, soccer officials said, but insisted he should not shoulder full responsibility for the team's disastrous elimination from World Cup qualifying.


Electronic Data Systems Corp. , one of the world's biggest computer services companies, is likely to cut up to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.


Funambol Unveils Ad-Supported Mobile E-Mail

Funambol and Amobee are introducing technology that would let mobile operators offer ad-supported e-mail to users.


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Lorenzo Scarafoni è il nuovo direttore sportivo dell'Avellino. ''Sono certo - ha detto il pre...


Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma yesterday called compromise the only way out of Ukraine's deepening crisis over the disputed presidential election, as governors in eastern Ukraine met to discuss autonomy.


Londra, 15:44 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: DA ABRAMOVICH NESSUN SUPERPREMIO A RUSSIA

Roman Abramovich non ha promesso alcun premio alla nazionale russa in caso di vittoria contro l'Ingh...


Mibtel -0,01%, All Star +0,04, negative le altre europee


House price appreciation slowest since '97: OFHEO

Average house prices rose 3.2 percent  in the second quarter from a year ago, representing the slowest  appreciation in a decade, the Office of Federal Housing  Enterprise Oversight said on Thursday.


PITTSBURGH - Banged up and perhaps emotionally drained, the Steelers (11-1) can set records and clinch a division title today by beating the New York Jets (9-3) in a 4 o'clock game at Heinz Field.


South African unionists are deported from Zimbabwe, after arriving on an election "fact-finding" mission.


EU set to clear Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover

European Union competition authorities are expected Tuesday to clear unconditionally US firm Oracle's hostile takeover of business software rival PeopleSoft, sources say.


The first novel in a decade by Nobel Prize author Gabriel Garcia Marquez went on sale across the Spanish-speaking world Wednesday, a launch pushed forward because counterfeiters were already selling copies of "Memories of My Melancholy Whores."


Oscar winner Tom Hanks has emerged as the frontrunner to star as Professor Robert Langdon in the big screen adaptation of Dan Brown's bestseller 'The Da Vinci Code'.


Samarra battle part of effort to take back Iraqi cities

Friday's battle for the Iraqi city of Samarra is the opening salvo in what will be a campaign over the next several months to "take back" more than a dozen Iraq cities where insurgents hold sway, in time for country's January elections


Reclusive chess genius Bobby Fischer was buried Monday in a private ceremony at a churchyard in southern Iceland, a television station reported.


Nigerian Warlord Agrees to Ceasefire During Talks, Reuters Says

Nigerian rebel warlord Mujahid Dokubo- Asari said he has agreed to a cease-fire with President Olusegun Obasanjo's government while the two sides hold talks on autonomy for the oil-rich Niger Delta, Reuters reported.


Usher takes home 4 American Music Awards

American Music Awards voters confessed their love for Usher as the young R&B luminary grabbed four trophies at the 32nd annual event Sunday, duplicating Eminem's feat at the 2002 show.


Sarkozy headed for big win in French poll

Right-wing French President Nicolas Sarkozy was set to score a crushing victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, despite a row over his plans for tax hikes that appeared to have rallied the left.


President Bush gestures as he speaks at a campaign rally at Alamogordo High School baseball field Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Alamogordo, NM (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais).


Israeli air strikes against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have raised speculation that the Jewish state is arming its surveillance drones with missiles for track-and-kill missions.


The last of four suspects in an alleged plot to blow up New York's JFK airport surrenders in Trinidad, police say.


MARK Latham's ability to hold a warring Labor Party together is being stretched to its limit after another frontbencher quit and foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd indicated he was considering his future as he pressed for a promotion.


Crude Oil Trades Near a Record on Nigeria Concern, Gulf Output

Crude oil in New York traded near a record after exceeding $50 a barrel yesterday on threats to Nigeria's oil output and as US production remains lower than normal because of damage from Hurricane Ivan.


Health, wealth predict quality of life for older adults

TORONTO, May 29  - Financial resources, health and experiencing meaning in life are factors that directly influence a baby boomer's quality of life, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.


The films of Mira Nair examine the immigrantâs plight of what to carry from the old country, and what to leave behind.


Citofoni senza fili, apparecchi per i parcheggi e la memoria, scaldasella da scooteralle finali del concorso Junior Achievement che in cinque anni ha impegnato 50 mila ragazzi                                            Ingegno, creativitÃ , tecnologia piccoli inventori crescono                                                                                di MASSIMILIANO PAPASSO


The report released Monday by an Anglican church commission reinforces what spiritual leaders of Episcopal Church USA members in downstate Illinois have been saying for more than a year, they said.


Coin collectors and history buffs lined up to be among the first to get a new quarter commemorating the Golden State's history, featuring the likeness of John Muir, his beloved Yosemite and a California condor.


French, Nigerian leaders discuss Ivory Coast

French President Jacques Chirac and his Nigerian counterpart Olusegun Obasanjo, the current head of the African Union, held talks here Thursday centring on mediation efforts in the troubled Ivory Coast.


Agenzia entrate fissera' principi su rateizzazione


Sharon says far-rightists trying to incite war

Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, accused some far-rightists today of trying to incite civil war and urged measures to curb such groups, which oppose his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


"Borat" lawsuit takes aim at forthcoming DVD

A Los Angeles judge on Thursday said he would consider a request by two U.S. college students to have a scene cut from the hit movie "Borat" that shows them guzzling alcohol and making racist remarks.


Sharon rejects army advice to halt Gaza offensive

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has snubbed the advice of his army chiefs and ordered the continuation of a massive military offensive in the northern Gaza Strip, media reports say.


GENEVA Dec 9, 2004 - Mobile phones are expected to generate greater revenue this year than traditional land lines with the nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America driving growth, a UN agency said Thursday.


Public bodies face disability law change

New code of practice singles out IT systems The UK's 45,000 public bodies face a fundamental change to the way they operate with the arrival of new disability legislation, which came into force today.â¦


Sito potrebbe essere riaperto per fronteggiare crisi


British tourists feared dead in Paris fire

A British woman and her daughter were feared dead after a fire in a Paris apartment building over the weekend, while a second daughter remained missing, police said Sunday.


US talk show host David Letterman reaches a deal with striking writers that will allow him to return to the air in January.


President Bush, appearing before cheering U.S. forces Tuesday, declared that terrorists won't be able to control Iraq's destiny because "free people will never choose their own enslavement.


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Swiss mining conglomerate Xstrata said Monday it offered to buy the entire issued share capital of major Australian mining company WMC Resources for A$7.4 billion ($5.79 billion) in cash.


Dubai, 19:05 - CALCIO, MILAN; CAFU: RONALDO STA BENE, DIDA RESTA N. 1

Dal ritiro rossonero di Dubai il brasiliano Marcos Cafu parla di due connazionali in difficolt&agrav...


Capo Stato: sciogliere Camere e' sempre una decisione grave


Microsoft's Soapbox returns with filtering technology

Blog: Site once plagued by copyright violations now features filtering system from Audible Magic.


Bank of America Corp , the second-largest U.S. bank, on Thursday said third-quarter profit fell 32 percent, a steeper decline than expected, hurt by mounting credit losses and the impact of volatile markets on its investment banking unit.


N.Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea agreed to take steps toward nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the impoverished communist state some $300 million worth of aid.


Shoppers were spending money up until the last minute, but holiday sales were nevertheless a disappointment. So says MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, a report that tracks retail sales nationally.


Obama leads Clinton in South Carolina: poll

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama holds a double-digit lead on rival Hillary Clinton three days before South Carolina's presidential primary, aided by a huge edge among black voters, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


President congratulates government on first day in office

In opening the first session of the new Cabinet of Ministers today, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga congratulated the new government members and wished them to work resolutely in the interests of the state up ...


The crowd shouted him down repeatedly, once with a roar so loud he confessed it shook him up. But President Bush liked these shouters: loud voices of support in a state where he was soundly defeated four years ago.


It is a truth not universally acknowledged that a single man who meets his wife-to-be at the Sundance Film Festival is likely to make his proposal of marriage a cinematic one.


La giunta per elezioni ha deciso all'unanimitÃ . Sette le regioni:Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Lombardia, Puglia, Sicilia e Toscana                                            Senato: "Ricontare le schede bianche" Berlusconi: "Primo passo positivo"


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. on  Thursday said its quarterly profit tumbled by more than half  and slashed its sales growth outlook for the rest of the year,  wiping 17 percent off the value of its stock.


Piccolo aggiustamento dopo passaggio dal 4,04% al 3,55%


David Stern, the N.B.A. commissioner, is expected to hold a news conference this week to discuss the leagueâs involvement in the F.B.I.âs gambling investigation of the referee Tim Donaghy.


Security Council meet to lay bare divisions on Kosovo

URDU TIMES The UN Security Council meets here on Wednesday to assess the implications of its inability to bridge deep divisions between Western powers and Russia over Kosovo\\'s future status. via Urdu Times


U.N. raps Nepal troops over anti-king crackdown

Nepal's army and police used  excessive force to crack down on April's protests against King  Gyanendra, causing deaths and injuries to demonstrators and  civilians, the United Nations said on Thursday.


Eight of Saddam Hussein's top deputies held in US custody are refusing to eat, although they are taking liquids, a US officer responsible for detainees has said, playing down talk of a "hunger strike".


New York Times to stop charging for online access

The New York Times announced Monday it would stop charging for access to certain articles and archives on its web site, reversing a marketing plan implemented two years ago.


Bucs' Phillips Agrees to Contract Extension

TAMPA, Fla. (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay safety Jermaine  Phillips agreed to a $9 million contract extension Friday that  will keep him with the Buccaneers through the 2008 season.


Roma, 12:41 - CALCIO, SERIE B: FARINA ARBITRA BOLOGNA-MANTOVA

Ecco gli arbitri designati a dirigere le partite della 20/a giornata del campionato di Serie B, in p...


Chinese Factory Linked to Drug Under Inquiry in U.S.

Production of the blood-thinning drug heparin was suspended this week after 350 patients reported ill effects from it.


Ryder failures show US must change course

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - When a team in the United States wins four championships in five years and seven in 10 years, it is labeled a dynasty.


Two hurt in suicide attack on Black Watch force

TWO British soldiers were fighting for their lives last night after being wounded in a suicide car bomb attack as a state of emergency was declared in Iraq.


UConn cruises to 92-64 win over Bridgeport

Pumped up by the pregame unveiling of its 2004 NCAA championship banner, Connecticut tuned up for defense of its title with a 97-64 exhibition victory over Division II Bridgeport Thursday night.


Former Shell chairman calls for gas guzzler ban

The former chairman of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has called on the European Union to ban gas-guzzling cars, saying they are unnecessary, the BBC reported Monday.


One Fool takes a look at outstanding returns since Sept. 11 and is somewhat surprised at his findings.


NBC has picked up "The  Celebrity Apprentice" for a second cycle.


Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) Consolidates IT Infrastructure

By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan  Sep. 7--HP has designed and implemented a sophisticated IT solution for Saudi conglomerate, Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC).


Anti-Gay House Leader Chastised For Ethics Violations

(Washington) The House ethics committee has rebuked Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) for the second time in a week for questionable conduct.


Floodwaters lingered in coastal towns, debris ranging from household knickknacks to entire boats littered the streets and a missing 12-foot alligator named Chuckie hindered cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan.


Renowned Iraqi poet Nazek al-Malaika, who was famous as the first to write Arabic poetry in free verse rather than classical rhyme, died Wednesday. She was 85.


Congress may keep up the focus on the prison abuse scandal following the disclosure that the military has concealed as many as 100 "ghost detainees" from the Red Cross.


Ascoltati suoni luna di Saturno grazie a strumento italiano


So where does he go, this aging veteran, now that his legs and kidneys don't work and everything he owns fits inside the pair of pajama pants tied to his wheelchair?


Weather experts warn of icy weather and snow in many places across Wales and England.


Elvis Presley beats JRR Tolkien and John Lennon to be named the highest-earning dead celebrity.


Facebook Says Users Can Leave -- If They Ask

Facebook responded this week to user complaints that it's virtually impossible to delete an account from the social-networking Web site.


Forecast: Rain in Spain, No Chance of Song

Claire Danes doesnât make much of an impression in David Grindleyâs misfired revival of âPygmalion.â


A senior figure in the Burmese military is appointed to replace Khin Nyunt, the country's state media reports.


Newspaper publisher Tribune Co. , embroiled in a scandal over inflated circulation figures, on Friday further cut circulation numbers at two New York newspapers and said it will take a charge of as much as $60 million.


Haniyeh: Rocket fire to stop if Israel halts attacks

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Friday most Palestinian militant groups would halt their rocket fire against Israel if the Jewish state stopped its attacks against the Palestinians.


Codacons prevede risparmi per la prossima notte di Capodanno


South Korea sees near end to hostage ordeal

South Korea said the remaining seven Korean church volunteers held by the Taliban in Afghanistan were likely to be freed on Thursday, a day after 12 of their colleagues were released from an ordeal of nearly six weeks.


Ue: 'conformita' a regole o prenderemo misure del caso'


Relatives, Muslim groups appeal for release of Sri Lankan hostage ...

COLOMBO : Relatives of Sri Lankan truck driver Dinesh Dharmendran Rajaratnam appealed to his captors in Iraq to free him, saying he had been forced to work there by his Kuwaiti employer.


Cornell Scientists Produce Simulated Quake

With a sudden shudder, the ground collapsed and the pipe pushed upward, buckling into a humped shape as Cornell University scientists produced the first simulated earthquake Monday at their new $2.1 million research facility.


TV, radio look for record ad money in election

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK  - The presidential election is 14 months away and with as many as 17 candidates now running, U.S. television and radio broadcasters are elated at the prospect of billions more in advertising dollars.


Southern California heat wave kills four

The week-long heat wave in Southern California has claimed four lives and caused power outages to more than half a million customers, utility and local officials said on Tuesday.


With Loss, Holyfield Continues His Decline

Even if Evander Holyfield is not ready to leave boxing, most of his skills have already departed. Losing for the fifth time in his last eight bouts, Holyfield (38-8-2) was beaten by Larry


MySpaceTV to debut original show, 'Quarterlife,' in November

Created by the team behind the movie 'Blood Diamond,' the new show will take a look at the lives of six tech-savvy 20-somethings.


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Bilancio calcolato su informazioni in ospedali e da polizia


The upholstery, floor mats and even the steering wheel have been dermatologically tested, and it has a pollen filter to boot. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Genova, 18:57 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: L'INTERTOTO NON CI INTERESSA

La classifica del Genoa inizia a far sognare in chiave europea, magari con il torneo di ripescaggio,...


Proposed healthcare regulation changes in the European Union could threaten UK patient care standards, say doctors. The proposed EU Services Directive is designed to ensure free movement of doctors around


The Commons leader, Peter Hain, today admitted for the first time that al-Qaida had been "focusing" on parliament and reiterated his call for an urgent security review after two embarrassing security breaches in 24 hours.


As part of its recent crackdown on cybercrime, the Justice Department last week detailed major enforcement actions against copyright scofflaws and spammers.


the Incredibles holds the top of the US box office chart, holding off the challenge from The Polar Express.


Major economic powers agreed in principle to write off billions of dollars of debt for Iraq, officials said Sunday, with France in particular agreeing to compromise as it seeks improved ties with the United States.


Bush Offers to Meet With Sudan's Leader to Pave Way for U.N. Force in Darfur

President Bush has proposed meeting with Sudan's president, Lt. Gen. Omar Hassan al-Bashir, as an incentive for Bashir to lift his adamant opposition to the introduction of U.N. peacekeeping forces in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, according to a Sudanese government spokesman and U.S. government...


'In fase discendente parabola della vita del regime sionista


NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- The 21-year-old son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid was charged Tuesday with drug and weapon offenses stemming from an incident in which he is accused of pointing a gun at another motorist.


Militants kill 12 policemen in southern Baghdad

A group of militants raided two police stations in Baghdad on Friday, killing 12 policemen and wounding several others, police said.


U.S. to Pledge $15 Million for Tsunami Aid

The United States expects to provide  an initial $15 million in aid for victims of a devastating  tsunami in Asia and has already released $400,000, a top U.S.  aid official said on Monday.


Kashmiris protest "atrocities" on human rights day

SRINAGAR, India  - Police in Indian Kashmir on Sunday detained at least 30 people protesting against alleged human rights violations by Indian security forces in the Himalayan region, police and witnesses said.


In rialzo tutti i settori, a eccezione dell'estrazione di minerali e delle raffinerie di petrolioMercato estero a due cifre, oltre il doppio rispetto a quello interno                                          Industria, cresce il fatturato ad aprile +8,3%, ordinativi +5,6%


Sudan Signs Darfur Deals with Rebels - Mediator

Sudan bowed to international pressure  Tuesday for a ban on military flights over the Darfur region,  where 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, and signed  two landmark peace deals with rebels.


New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.


Aid from the UK is already helping in countries worst hit by the tsunami.


Erano stati rialzati in febbraio di un quarto di punto


As motorists face near record gasoline prices, the Senate took up an energy bill Tuesday that would raise auto fuel economy standards for the first time in nearly 20 years and make oil industry price gouging a federal crime.


Find out which high-end autos will keep you out of the dealership this year.


The Cassini spacecraft is but hours away from a second flyby of the Saturian moon Titan set for Monday , December 13 with the closest approach image data arriving at about 8 PM.


Quoted in the News? Post a Comment, Please

Google News offers a new feature that allows people quoted in news articles to post a comment that will be paired with that article online.


Medicare Drug Plan to Help Poorest Elderly Most

Medicare's new prescription drug  coverage should help most elderly, including some of the  poorest beneficiaries, save money, but nearly a quarter will  pay more for medicine, according to an analysis released on  Monday.


The government has won strong backing for a law allowing stem-cell research on surplus human embryos, with two-thirds of Swiss voting in favour.


Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell have married, a spokesman for the "Ugly Betty" star said. Romijn, 34, and O'Connell, 33, tied the knot at a small ceremony in their home Saturday, spokesman Lewis Kay told People magazine.


Israeli helicopters attack targets in Gaza

Hours after a deadly tunnel blast by militants in Gaza killed five Israeli soldiers, Israeli helicopters early Monday fired at two metal workshops in Gaza City, suspected of making weapons.


Bank of America agrees to acquire struggling mortgage firm Countrywide Financial, which has been hit by the credit crisis.


Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash  and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other  people to die before reaching old age. A study of more than  1,000 mainly British and North American artists, spanning the  era from Elvis Presley to rapper Eminem, found they were two to  three times more likely to suffer a premature death than the  general population.


Congo soldiers arrested for U.N. journalist's murder

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested two soldiers suspected of killing a journalist working for United Nations-sponsored radio in the violent eastern Congo, a senior police officer said on Friday.


Nearly 200 families have abandoned the Zapatista rebel movement in one of its strongholds, turning to the government for aid at a time when the insurgents are complaining about the loss of outside support.


Venezuela court orders troops to take TV station

Venezuela's top court on Friday ordered the Defense Ministry to take control of installations of an opposition television station amid a show of military force before the station's controversial closure.


The violence in Guinea could spill over into a bloody civil war, a think tank warns, as talks start to end the crisis.


Clinton, Obama Stress Similarities, Lash Republicans

Bloomberg - Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama aired their policy differences over health care and Iraq in a debate that set a cordial tone while taking aim at President George W. Bush and the Republicans vying to succeed him.


A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the creator of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync to stay behind bars while attorneys prepare his case.


The first execution of a South Dakota prison inmate in 59 years was abruptly stopped after the governor said the law concerning lethal injection protocols was outdated.


Four large radio station owners agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve claims that they accepted cash in exchange for playing songs.


Upset Russians ask IOC to take long look at gymnastics

The Russian Olympic delegation joined the growing list of Olympic malcontents Tuesday, arguing that its two biggest stars got cheated in the gymnastics competition.


States vary dramatically in health care: report

Hawaii, the first U.S. state to mandate that employers provide health insurance for workers, scored best among its peers in providing safe and affordable medical care, a report released on Wednesday found.


Oracle may yet prevail, but not because its target is surrendering. Digging in for a long fight is more likely. When PeopleSoft's board of directors fired Chief Executive Craig Conway on Oct. 1, Wall Street


Henkel exchanges its Clorox stake against Clorox consumer ...

On October 6, 2004 Henkel KGaA, DÃ¼sseldorf and The Clorox Company, Oakland, California, USA, have signed an agreement pursuant to which Henkel will exchange its entire 28.


Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain

Gold hit its highest level in more  than 16 years Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool  worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained  after a solid performance on Wall Street.


Belgian horseback shrimpers vow to preserve trade

As dying trades go,  Belgium's horseback shrimp fishery must be among the most  arcane and outdated.


Al Qaeda sows fear after sunset in Iraq's north

SAMARRA, Iraq  - In northern Iraq, cities remain virtual ghost towns after dark as al Qaeda militants stalk the streets and fearful residents huddle indoors.


US Supreme Court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyright

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital copies.


Former Cold War borders fall away in new Europe

ZITTAU, Germany  - Frontiers in east Europe once guarded by machineguns and barbed wire in the Cold War fell away on Friday as nine mostly former communist states joined the EU's border-free zone amid fireworks, cheers and music.


Max McNab, 83, Spent 50 Years in Hockey, Dies

Max McNab spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach and executive, and became the patriarch of a hockey family.


British PM pledges aid for Darfur peacekeepers

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown on  Sunday pledged technical support for peacekeepers due to go to  Sudan's Darfur region, but warned Khartoum of possible further  sanctions if it failed to make "necessary changes."


Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for $92 million

The move comes less than a week after a jury ruled in Kodak's favor in the $1 billion patent-infringement lawsuit.


China says its it is working to get North Korea back at the six-way talks on its nuclear weapons ambitions.


Virgin Announces Plans for Space Service

British entrepreneur Richard Branson said Monday that his Virgin company plans to launch commercial space flights over the next few years.


Detectives warn internet auction bidders to be wary of how they pay after a teenage fraudster conned customers.


Government scientist faces ethics charge

With a rare criminal case against a senior federal researcher, prosecutors are sending a message to scientists on the government payroll: Making money from companies on the side can land you in big trouble.


Those who use the Internet to research their own chronic diseases often wind up in worse condition than if they had heeded a doctor's advice.


Microsoft has OS patents; Linux has none

ActiveGrid's Peter Yared says the Microsoft-Novell deal creates competition and is ultimately good for customers.


By Hannah Mitchell, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jun. 25--Catawba County will soon launch a notification system to alert the public of emergencies such as flooding or hazardous waste spills.   The Community Alert System will use phone, e-mail and text messages to contact residents.


Judge allows doctors to let premature baby die

Doctors caring for a critically-ill premature baby were given permission by a judge to allow her to die if her condition seriously deteriorates and her breathing stops.


Spain's top fashion show kicked off on   Monday after causing a storm with its ban on skinny models and   one well-known designer said he had to replace all the girls in   his catwalk line-up.


The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season should have above-average activity, a top hurricane researcher said Friday.


VANQUISHED New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming fears that Australia's domination of the world could continue unabated beyond this generation of champions.


Non-league side Exeter sent out a rock solid defence to pull off a remarkable 0-0 FA Cup draw against mighty Manchester United at Old Trafford.


Hundreds of thousands gather for fifth Budapest techno parade

Hundreds of thousands of young people thronged the streets of Budapest to the sounds of techno music for the city's fifth annual electronic music parade.


Underage Norwegian teenagers turn a profit on out-of-date beer

OSLO, Norway  - Confronting a grocery store with its promise to pay shoppers a bonus if they found any products with expired freshness dates, two enterprising teens turned a 7,000 kroner ($1,331 Cdn) profit by loading up shopping carts with out-of-date beer they weren't old enough to buy.


GeekDads Riff on the Obsessive Qualities of the Mac Head

What to make of the Macworld keynote, where the line is between geeky interest and geeky obsession.... What are the things that tie us all together as geeks? Plus, a song! Enjoy!


IBM adds support for a third Linux flavor: Ubuntu

The latest Ubuntu distribution of Linux will support an entire new Lotus office productivity suite from IBM. Red Hat said it will support part of the suite: Notes and Lotus' upcoming Symphony, which is still in beta.


A collective of gamers is hoping to purchase the online game Ryzom to save it from bankruptcy


David Sadler column: Festive title hopes

SIR Alex Ferguson believes he will have a clearer indication of Manchester United's standing in the Premiership title race by the end of New Year's Day.


Researchers Develop 3-D Phone Technology

It's an idea that was popularized by Princess Leia's plea for help in Star Wars: sending a 3-D hologram. Now, two Japanese scientists have developed technology they hope will one day turn the humble telephone booth into a high-tech chamber for beaming holographic images.


Catherine Zeta-Jones stalker says she is innocent:

[Hollywood News] Washington, Sept 30 : Dawnette Knight, who is facing trial on 25 felony counts of allegedly stalking actress Catherine Zeta- Jones' has pleaded innocent at her arraignment.


Sailor wasn't wearing mask to fight fire, captain reveals

GLASGOW - The day before he died, Lieut. Chris Saunders was found without a gas mask, collapsed on the floor of the control room of HMCS Chicoutimi, a fellow crewman said yesterday.


It was never going to be a question of "if" where Brendon McCullum was concerned. He has always been too classy to have to wait a long time before bringing up his maiden Test century.


La 10/a edizione del festival si terra' dall'8 al 25 agosto


The UN's nuclear chief says the dismantling of North Korea's nuclear programme will be a "complex process".


Rookie Nick Swisher singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the A's defeated the playoff-bound Anaheim Angels 3-2 on Sunday.


ALAMEDA, Calif. The Oakland Raiders say quarterback Rich Gannon will not return this season. Gannon has a broken vertebra in his neck, and after seeing four of the country's top neck and spine specialists


Winehouse's mom: Amy on road to recovery

Amy Winehouse's successful performance at the Grammys shows the troubled young singer is on the road to recovery, her mother said in an interview to be broadcast Tuesday.


A look at the winners and the losers behind the most notable mergers and acquisitions of the year.


Now we can all be 21st century boys BT may only have a couple of hundred welsh people connected to its 21st Century Network, but that hasnât stopped the telco trying to flog its âtransformationâ expertise to other telcos worldwide.â¦


Former Portsmouth Sheriff Faces 3 Indictments

By William Lin and John-Henry Doucette, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 8--PORTSMOUTH -- A grand jury Thursday accused former Sheriff Gary Waters of three misdemeanor charges related to his oversight of campaign funds and inmates.


Bush Says US Safety from Terror 'Up in the Air'

President Bush said it is "up in the air" whether the United States can ever be fully safe from terrorism, prompting an attack from Democrat John Kerry's campaign that Bush was sending a mixed message.


Nats' Rauch Avoids Arbitration by Signing $3.2 Million Deal

The Nationals avoid arbitration with pitcher Jon Rauch, who has appeared in more games than any pitcher in the majors over the past two seasons, and come to terms on a two-year contract.


Manning breaks Marino's touchdown record

The superstar quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts threw his 48th and 49th touchdown passes of the season in Sunday's come-from-behind 34-31 overtime victory over the San Diego Chargers, surpassing Marino's prestigious mark of 48 for the Miami Dolphins


Coupons in Hand, Shoppers Welcome Markdowns

America's merchants, shocked by a mediocre post-Thanksgiving weekend, are rushing to mark down their merchandise - way before the majority of holiday shoppers have even seen it.


Domani a Montecitorio, Prodi e' n.47, il 'morto che parla'


Lindsay Davenport's summer of success stayed on course Thursday when the fifth-seeded former US Open champion defeated Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-4, 6-2 and advanced to the third round of the season's final Grand Slam event.


China holds No Car Day to reduce pollution, but impact seems minimal, at least in the capital.


Havana - Less than two months after an accidental fall shattered his left kneecap and broke his right arm, Cuban President Fidel Castro is back on his feet, attending to visiting leaders and making public appearances.


Roma, 13:03 - CALCIO, ARBITRATO: DUE ANNI DI INIBIZIONE A MATTEI

E' stato depositato oggi il dispositivo dell'arbitrato nei confronti dell'ex designatore dei guardal...


Betting on a Bright Future for Rear-Projection TVs

Texas Instruments hopes that new chips can lead to more realistic video game play and 3-D DVDs.


Go ahead, be contrarian -- just make sure you're right.


Current-Event Cartoons as the Stuff of Theater

David Hare's new play about the making of the war in Iraq is a valiant, high-reaching history lesson.


Owen hoping for Depor lift to ensure England place

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says striker Michael Owen must prove in training next week that he deserves to face Wales in a World Cup qualifier - or risk losing his place.


Parma, 20:27 - CALCIO, UEFA; PARMA: RUBIN BATTUTO 1-0, E' QUALIFICAZIONE

Il Parma si è qualificato per la fase a gironi della coppa Uefa battendo i russi del Rubin Ka...


Kansas City's Priest Holmes ran for two touchdowns and Trent Green passed for one Monday night in a 27-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens.


Benfica suffers painful defeat in Stuttgart

Portuguese soccer club Benfica lost to Germany's Stuttgart 0-3 in the second round of Group G of the UEFA Cup. The Portuguese had a poor performance in Germany, mostly in thesecond


Australian regulators intervened on Monday in the escalating fight for control of the pub operator Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group, thwarting an attempt by the retailer Woolworths to trump its larger rival Coles Myer by presenting shareholders with


Gaudio Overcomes Fish to Reach Third Round

French Open champion Gaston Gaudio of  Argentina wore down American Mardy Fish 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 on  Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open.


A 15-year-old schoolboy was fined Friday for posting a video on YouTube showing a karaoke performance of his teacher and for claiming she was a lunatic.


BCCI to telecast India-Australia home series by themselves

Kolkata, Sept 22 (UNI) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Jagmohan Dalmiya today said that following the cancellation of the tender process, the board would now make every attempt to show the forthcoming India-Australia home series


Punch Line on T-Shirts Not Meant to Be Joke

A t-shirt with Roger Clemensâs name, the No. 22 on the back and the question âGot Rocket Fuel?â has taken on an unintended connotation since Clemens, known as the Rocket, was linked to steroid use.


Cagliari, 19:04 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: SONETTI VICINO A ESONERO, BALLARDINI IN POLE

E' Davide Ballardini il principale candidato alla guida del Cagliari. Anche se non è ancora u...


Wyeth Posts Loss on New Fen-Phen Charges

Wyeth on Monday reported a quarterly  loss due to a $4.5 billion charge for its recalled "fen-phen"  diet drugs and warned of disappointing profit for 2005, sending  its shares down almost 8 percent.


NAJAF, Iraq  - Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on  Tuesday refused to meet an Iraqi peace delegation because of  "American aggression" as U.S. troops pounded militia positions  in Najaf near the country's holiest Islamic sites.


Start-up Jaxtr lets friends phone you on your blog

A Silicon Valley start-up is  gearing up to embed free, Web-based telephone services on a  variety of popular social networking and blogging services,  including MySpace, Friendster and Blogger.


ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's gold medal has lost some of its luster. A mistake in scoring of the all-around gymnastics final cost Yang Tae-young the gold that ended up going to Hamm, the International Gymnastics Federation said Saturday...


Hamas Accuses Israel of Poisoning Arafat

"Two Israeli intelligence agents were arrested in Jordan after trying to poison the Hamas politburo leader..". BEIRUT - Hamas leader Khaled Mashal accused Israel of poisoning Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.


President George W. Bush on Monday spared former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison, enraging Democrats who accused Bush of abusing power in a case that has fueled debate over the Iraq war.


CBS narrows search for Kilborn replacement

LOS ANGELES - CBS and producers of âThe Late Late Showâ said Wednesday that four performers who recently filled in for former host Craig Kilborn would return for what insiders say amounts to on-air tryouts to replace him permanently.


Bigley's brother says police raided home

The brother of a British hostage in Iraq says intelligence officers raided his Dutch home, copied data from his computer and forced him to make a five-page statement about his activities.


Actor Heath Ledger, the gifted leading man acclaimed for his role as a gay cowboy in the film "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, police said.


A motorist is jailed for life after being convicted of murdering a Scotland football fan by mowing him down with a car.


The Media Equation: How the Grid Is Changing the Village

A broader popular culture that many residents of Corinth, N.Y. have rejected by leaving big cities now rides back toward them on the information super highway.


TOKYO - Retirement comes in January. That's when Katsunori Hamahara turns 65, when his government pension kicks in, and when he will be able to afford a place to live.


AC MILANâS Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko was named European Footballer of the Year yesterday. The 29-year-old has scored 102 goals in Serie A over the past six seasons and topped the poll ahead of


Udine, 23:29 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DA GIOVEDI' IN RITIRO A GRADISCA D'ISONZO

Udinese in ritiro da giovedÃ¬ sera a Gradisca d'Isonzo. I bianconeri vi rimarranno sino al tardo pome...


Oil prices held steady on Tuesday,  supported by anxiety over Middle East and Russian supplies and  forecasts for a chillier first quarter in the United States  after a mild start to the winter.


NY court rules landlord can evict Bianca Jagger

A New York appeals court ruled on Thursday that a landlord can evict Bianca Jagger from her Park Avenue apartment because of her immigration status.


Documentary on Kerry Should Be Broadcast

"Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore's sleazy propaganda film targeting President Bush, was just fine with millions of liberals.


Tromba d'aria tra Matera e Bari Disagi e strade bloccate

MATERA, 14 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Una tromba d'aria ha colpito intorno alle 4.30 la zona fra Matera, Altamura (Bari) e Santeramo (Bari). Non ci sono stati feriti, ma un capannone adibito a stalla e' stato scoperchiato


Newest Factor for Earlier Primaries: Grinch Effect

As presidential primaries move earlier, candidates are debating how to campaign during a season of good cheer.


Parts of Los Angeles international airport are temporarily closed down amid reports of a security breach.


San Paolo, 17:15 - CALCIO, BRASILE; GOL RACCATTAPALLE: SOSPESO IL SANTACRUZENSE

La Federazione Paulista (Fpf) ha sospeso il Santacruzense fino al termine della coppa dopo il gol se...


US House of Representatives backs Bush strategy on terror, Iraq

The US House of Representatives endorsed President George W. Bush's &quot;war on terror&quot; strategy, after refusing to set a deadline on US troop withdrawal from Iraq.


Indonesia Set to Pick President in Runoff

Indonesians will choose in a runoff election on Monday between incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri and her former chief security minister, both moderate


Proveniente da Hong Kong, era diretto a Fiumicino


Posh's TV show backfires as bid to woo America

Victoria Beckham's bid to woo Americans has backfired with damning reviews of a reality TV show that she hoped would overturn her image here as a sour-faced diva.


Germany and the United States have agreed on a proposal to cancel 80 percent or about $33 billion of the debt owed by Iraq to a group of creditor nations known


Even the United Nations sponge who called the United States "stingy" immediately retracted the insult, saying he had been misinterpreted and that the U.S. was "most generous." But The New York Times was ...


Iraq plans to dig trenches around Baghdad: NY Times

Iraqi officials plan to dig a series   of trenches around Baghdad in the coming weeks to seal it off   and control movement into and out of the city, The New York   Times reported on Saturday.


Nuns join Myanmar protests, U.S. slams generals

Buddhist nuns joined monks in growing protests against Myanmar's ruling generals on Sunday while the United States denounced the military leadership as brutal.


Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, who introduced the nation to color-coded terrorist alerts and oversaw the largest government reorganization


Premier, non mettere mano in periodo turbolenze


A third of Thai teenage girls think Valentine's Day is an excellent time to lose their virginity, and police in Bangkok are out to stop them.


10 reasons elections in Iraq will succeed

from Britain, Australia, America, and countless other countries -- will be in action to make Iraq safer. In


Flu Vaccine Is a Poor Match for Current Strains

It's shaping up to be a bad flu season, and U.S. health officials say it's partly because the current vaccine doesn't protect against most of the spreading flu bugs. The flu shot is a good match for only about 40 percent of this year's flu viruses.


Australia stands firm as it investigates Iraq hostage claim

SYDNEY : Australia has vowed never to bow to terrorists after an unconfirmed claim that two Australians have been taken hostage in Iraq and will be executed unless Canberra withdraws its troops from the country.


Republican Rudy Giuliani's speech on taxes got sidetracked Wednesday after a bomb threat forced organizers to move to another location.


Verificare opportunita' ruolo Guardasigilli su De Magistris


Ernie Holmes, 59, N.F.L. Lineman, Is Dead

Ernie Holmes won two Super Bowls as an anchor of Pittsburghâs famed Steel Curtain defense in the 1970s.


By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 22--PASCAGOULA -- The Jackson County Planning Commission was unable to reach a decision Wednesday on whether to allow Kyle Mallette to expand a dirt pit near Ramsey Oaks subdivision on Jim Ramsey Road in Latimer.


Travel: Benji Lanyado finds the best sites to relive those hands-in-the-air moments.


Blair calls on Sudan to end Darfur violence

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned Sudan the international community will not rest until violence ends in Darfur and a comprehensive peace deal is struck across the whole country.


by our Internet desk, 23 August 2004. Tension remains high in Bangladesh following Saturday's grenade attack on a political rally addressed by the leader of the opposition Awami League, former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajed.


Farnesina in stretto contatto con diplomazia e Croce Rossa


Port town lives in fear as police hunt for leads in prostitute murders

Fear gripped this provincial port Wednesday after the slayings of five prostitutes, as police hunted for a suspected serial killer and the city and some businesses offered a shuttle service for female workers.Comment


Sony BMG settles anti-piracy CDs charges

U.S. regulators said Tuesday that Sony BMG Music Entertainment agreed to reimburse consumers up to $150 for damage to their computers from CDs with hidden anti-piracy software.


Eagle helps Choi grab halfway lead at Barclays

HARRISON, New York  - K.J. Choi holed out from the fairway on the 350-yard par-four seventh for eagle on Friday on his way to claiming a two-stroke lead at the halfway mark of the Barclays Classic.


Washington State is good, just not on UCLA's court. The fifth-ranked Bruins knocked the No. 4 Cougars from the unbeaten ranks Saturday with an 81-74 victory led by freshman Kevin Love's eighth double-double of the season.


Few companies make flu vaccines because they say they are more trouble than they are worth. By DAVID BROWN. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals doesn't make flu shots anymore, and it doesn't miss them.


Iran's nuclear chief leaves for Munich talks

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani has left Tehran to attend a conference in Munich where he plans to meet European officials, state television reported on Saturday.


Roger Clemens is ready to return to the New York Yankees' rotation and likely will start at the Chicago White Sox next Monday.


MOSCOW, Russia -- Explosives have been found in the wreckage of the second of two jets which crashed almost simultaneously this week, Russia's FSB security service says.


Iran Promises UN It Will Suspend Uranium Enrichment

Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog that it agreed to a European Union deal to voluntarily stop uranium conversion from Nov. 22, to ward off US calls that the Islamic Republic


Chris Darnell scored 12 points and made a 3-pointer with 1:26 left that put William & Mary up for good in its 55-53 win over Northeastern last night in Williamsburg, Va.


David Nalbandian lost to Igor Kunitsyn 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the first round of the ATP Countrywide Classic on Tuesday.


Typhoon Utor thundered out of the  Philippines leaving six feared dead and thousands stranded on  Monday after high winds and waves tore up power lines and  communication links in the archipelago.


A ship carrying toxic waste sinks after being moored in a southern Turkish harbour for four years.


Investors shrugged when state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Dec. 10, 2001, that he was investigating research at Merrill Lynch & Co.


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has warned world leaders that the rule of law is at risk across the globe. Speaking at the annual session of the UN General Assembly in New


Bush May Call for Major European Role in Post-Arafat Peace Effort

President Bush is expected to call on Europe to assume a key role in helping the new Palestinian leadership build and support institutions and prepare for negotiations


Health Tip: Take ADHD Medication as Prescribed

(HealthDay News) -- Medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be very effective if taken as prescribed by your doctor.


JERUSALEM On Monday, Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, will debate one of the most important decisions in the country's history.


European Union leaders have offered "strong support" for Iraq's interim government, including more technical assistance and the possibility of a trade deal.


A judge is to begin examining police files on the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann.


An 86-year-old Nazi war crimes suspect testified Wednesday that he played only a subordinate role in the 1944 capture in Slovakia of U.S. agents and an American war correspondent who were later executed.


Tragedia accidentale vicino a Roma, nessun indagato


Serbia Seeks to Annul Kosovo PM Election

Serbia on Saturday demanded the U.N. administrator of Kosovo annul the election of the province's new prime minister, a former rebel leader accused by Serbs of war crimes.


Unless more is done to tackle growing extremism in countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan could once again fall into terrorist hands with dire consequence for the region and the world, the country's president warned Friday.


VIENNA, Austria - Reconsidering its hard line on Iran, the United States is weighing the idea of rewarding the Islamic republic if it gives up technology that can be used for nuclear arms, diplomats and U.S. officials said Tuesday...


Red Sox-Yankees clash highlights weekend

The two 1 pm ET games on Saturday feature a huge one between the Red Sox and Yankees at Yankee Stadium, and the Diamondbacks against the front-running Cardinals in St.


China dismisses reports that its military hacked into the Pentagon's computer network.


Somewhere in the pine bluffs of Washington, a Microsoft (MSFT) exec or two had to have been chuckling. On Oct. 1, a Rochester (NY) jury found that computer giant Sun Microsystems (SUNW), the company that extracted


Actor Christian Slater's divorce from his wife of five years, television producer Ryan Haddon, is made official.


. (antiTainment) It looks like Tom Hanks is the frontrunner to play Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in the film adaptation of Dan Brown bestselling book The Da Vinci Code.


Yum Brands Inc. (YUM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said sales at US restaurants open at least a year, or same-store sales, rose 5 percent in the four weeks ended Sept.


"American Pie" star Natasha Lyonne, arrested after threatening to sexually abuse a neighbor's dog, left court a free woman Friday after a judge promised to dismiss the charges against her.


More evidence fatty acid protects against Alzheimer's

A diet rich in a type of fatty acid found in salmon and other types of oily fish might help protect the brain from Alzheimer's, according to new study of mice.


A Palestinian delegation is going to Paris to seek further details on the cause of Yasser Arafat's death, say officials.


Tanker spills more than 100,000 litres of oil into Delaware River ...

A tanker spilled about 114,000 litres of crude oil into the Delaware River between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, creating a 32-kilometre-long slick that killed dozens of birds and threatened other wildlife, US officials said


The surest bet in music these days is that all bets are off. The industry learned the hard way that even platinum divas (Mariah Carey), rock sensations (Limp Bizkit) and sizzling trends (teen pop) can go from royal flush to toilet flush in the blink of a Third Eye Blind.


Apple quarterly profits soar to record 1.58 billion dollars

Apple Inc. reported Tuesday its best quarter ever as profits soared to 1.58 billion dollars in the last three months of 2007 on demand for its Macintosh computers, iPhones and iPods.


Vaccine "could cut cervical cancer deaths 76 pct"

GlaxoSmithKline's GSK.L experimental   vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer could cut   the number of cases and deaths from the illness by up to 76   percent, the drug company said on Monday.


Alistair Darling hints he will not make quick changes to the tax regime on  private equity, a report says.


Iraqi Parties Reach Deal Postponing Federalism

BAGHDAD, Sept. 24 -- Iraq's fractious political parties reached a deal Sunday meant to prevent the country from splintering into a federation of three autonomous zones until at least 2008.


Explain a Medical Error? Sure. Apologize Too?

Most doctors are afraid to take responsibility for medical errors, but studies have shown that physiciansâ apologies may protect against litigation.


The deadly Ebola virus may have killed more than 5,000 gorillas in central Africa, a study finds.


An MP says comments by the Chief Constable of North Wales Police that ecstasy is safer than aspirin are "very dangerous"


China policies will slow economic growth: report

A think tank at People's University has forecast China's economic growth will slow to about 9.25 percent in 2007 and remain near that rate through 2010, the Beijing News reported on Sunday.


Giappone, il tifone Tokage investe SHikoku: 2 morti, feriti

Il tifone Tokage ha investito nel primo pomeriggio l'isola Shikoku, a Sud del Giappone, con venti fino a 225 chilometri orari, piogge torrenziali e ondate in mare fino a 10-12 metri di altezza. Il primo bilancio


Hiroshima, 11:45 - VOLLEY, MONDIALI; GIBA: CONOSCEVAMO BENE L'ITALIA

Dopo Italia-Brasile del mondiale di Volley, terminata con la vittoria dei verdeoro, parla Giba il mi...


IAEA meet to scrutinize defiant Iran's nuclear gains

Iran faces heightened criticism over its escalating nuclear activity at a U.N. watchdog meeting this week that will provide a barometer of sentiment for broader sanctions against Tehran.


Qualys: When rules finally meet technology

Automating credit card compliance Rumour has it that TJX, the embattled US retailer trying to recover its reputation following the loss of 45 million credit and debit card details, is dishing out free ice creams to entice shoppers back in to their stores in major US cities.â¦


Morgan Stanley, hurt by tight credit markets and adverse trading conditions, reported a 17 percent drop in its third-quarter profit today.


Kudisch, Sullivan, Raines, Pedi, Ross Sing Ervin Drake Songs at Musical Mondays Benefit

Playbill - Broadway and cabaret stars will celebrate composer-lyricist Ervin Drake - who scored the Broadway musicals Her First Roman and What Makes Sammy Run? and penned "It Was a Very Good Year," among other standard tunes - in a Feb. 10 benefit luncheon to support Musical Mondays Theater Lab in Manhattan.


Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala detain 15 people over attacks on nuns and priests.


New Delay Snags Dredging: EPA, Citing Town's Suit, Says PCB Removal Won't Start Until Spring 2009

By Brian Nearing, Albany Times Union, N.Y.  Feb. 9--FORT EDWARD -- The long-delayed cleanup of PCBs from the Hudson River at Fort Edward is being pushed back from summer 2008 until spring 2009, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials said.


Mitsubishi Elec to stop producing TV LCDs, focus on smaller panels ...

Mitsubishi Electric plans to stop producing LCD panels for television sets and personal computers and shift to smaller panels for cellular phones and industrial equipment


UN push to stop expulsions after Kabul government accuses EU and UN officials of meeting Taliban


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


Younis Khan is reinstated as Pakistan's captain two days after ruling himself out of contention for the role.


Bush, Republicans forge terrorism trial deal

President Bush bowed to pressure   from leading senators in his Republican party on Thursday,   revising a bill for interrogating terrorism suspects that   critics had said would allow abusive treatment.


Apple releases dozens of Tiger, Leopard security updates

Time to download patches again if you're a Mac OS X user. This time there are 31 security-related fixes for both Mac OS X versions 10.4 and 10.5.


Foreign ministry says Turkish hostage released in Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey Turkey says kidnappers have released a Turkish driver taken hostage in Iraq Saturday. This came after the transport company the driver worked for said it would withdraw from Iraq.


OGGI SU INTERNET/COLOMBIA - Marcia di protesta contro le Farc in 125 capitali del mondo BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - Si Ã¨ svolta oggi a BogotÃ  e simultaneamente in altre 125 capitali del mondo tra cui Roma, una marcia di protesta contro le Farc. I cortei contro le Forze Armate Rivoluzionarie della Colombia sono stati organizzati sul web dal...


Societa' opera a Panama con una centrale di 300 Mw


Venezuela students clamor against Chavez

University students have held a week of protests against President Hugo Chavez's decision to force a popular TV station off the air, and their emergence could be the birth of a new opposition movement.


The makers of the hit film Borat appear in court being sued by two youths who say they were duped into appearing in the film.


Chinese province to fine hotels with no condoms

A Chinese province has taken the unusual step of fining hotels and bars more than $600 (307 pounds) if they do not provide condoms, part of efforts to fight the spread of AIDS, a newspaper said on Friday.