E-Mail Shows Jordan Seeking Approval on Oil

A Jordanian oil firm sought approval from a U.S.-led international naval force to import millions of barrels of Iraqi crude through the Persian Gulf in violation of U.N. sanctions in February 2003, according to an internal company e-mail released Wednesday.


Roma, 16:48 - CALCIO, C1: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICHE

Risultati e classifiche della 20/a giornata, 3/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C1.


At least two more states are planning to join New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in suing the insurance industry over allegations of bid-rigging and collusion.


Top judge to head Diana coroner's inquest

The nation's leading woman judge has been approached to preside over the coroner's inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her lover Dodi Al-Fayed.


Genova, 18:37 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: GASTALDELLO NON SI E' ALLENATO

Allenamento pomeridiano per la Sampdoria in vista della gara con la Lazio. Defatigante per chi ha gi...


Nortel Networks Corp. NT.TO, one of  the world's biggest telecoms equipment makers, has again  delayed filing its restated financial results, mainly because  of revenue reporting issues, the company said on Thursday .


The Prison Service should consider stopping sick pay for its staff in a bid to improve "unacceptable" levels of absenteeism, MPs have said.


Merrill Posts Huge Loss; Chief Says Firmâs Capital Is Adequate

Merrill Lynchâs stock plummeted after it took a $16.7 billion write-down and had a $9.8 billion fourth-quarter loss.


Santos Wins Brazilian Soccer Championship

Santos won its second Brazilian championship in three years, defeating Vasco 2-1 Sunday behind goals by Ricardinho and Elano.


Bush Aide and Democrats Clash Over Budget

The administration defended President Bushâs low-tax philosophy and Democrats said the president was saddling American children with debt.


Several Top Positions at Justice Department Unfilled

As Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey nears the end of his second month, many of the Justice Department's top positions remain vacant or filled with temporary appointees with no replacements in sight, according to legislative aides and Bush administration officials.


The Best of Both Worlds tour, starring Miley Cyrus, was a terrific two-hour sugar rush.


Ron Dennis contro tutti accuse a Renault e Ferrari

Il numero uno della McLaren starebbe preparando un dossier contro la Renault di Flavio Briatore. Un secondo dossier avrebbe come oggetto la Ferrari


How Jobs dodged the stock option backdating bullet

Blog: Tobak's take on Steve Jobs' role in the stock options backdating scandal at Apple


JPMorgan will report fourth-quarter results, while investors and the Fed digest more economic indicators.


Witnesses: PLO chief unhurt in Gaza shooting

Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Mahmoud Abbas escaped injury on Sunday after masked gunmen opened fire near him inside a tent where people were mourning Yasser Arafat, witnesses said.


MAREMOTO: FINI, 14 MORTI E ALMENO 600 DISPERSI ITALIANI

(AGI) - Roma, 29 dic. - Sono 14 le vittime italiane del maremoto che ha travolto domenica i Paesi del Golfo del Bengala. Lo ha reso noto il Ministro degli Esteri Gianfranco Fini. Il ministro ha precisato che


Local coal mines ordered to halt production for safety checks

After Thursday's coal mine gas explosion that killed 33 workers, the authorities of Yangquan City where the mine is located, have ordered all the local coal mines to stop production for checks as of Friday.


EU, US Airline Passenger Data Pact may Elude Deadline

Officials continue to discuss ways to share passenger data, but are unlikely to reach a compromise by July's deadline.


Valencia boss Claudio Ranieri was bitter in defeat. Werder Bremen eliminated the Spanish club 2-0 on Tuesday. Ranieri singled out referee Anders Frisk venemously in a post-match television interview with Canal Plus.


South Korea cracks down on draft-dodger advice sites

Robots can't do it all, say generals The South Korean defence ministry has cracked down on web-assisted draft dodging, according to reports. The country's military depends heavily on conscript manpower, but service is unpopular and there are various loopholes through which young men can avoid it.â¦


One-upping the United States, France nearly doubled its aid pledge for tsunami victims to $57 million Thursday and briefly claimed the role as leading donor nation, following barbs from Washington about French generosity.


Google Talk also invited to party Just as Skype declares that the market isn't right for a mobile client, Fring releases one which works seamlessly with its service.â¦


Loud Blast Shakes Baghdad, Casualties Feared

A loud explosion rocked a cafe  frequented by Iraqi police near the Australian embassy in  Baghdad on Sunday, witnesses said.


L'appello: Â«L'umanitÃ  persegua la via della paceÂ»

Grande folla per la messa celebrata dal Pontefice nel santurario dedicato alla Madonna. Il ricordo dei bambini di Beslan. LORETO - Una folla immensa, duecentomila giovani e adulti dell'Azione Cattolica uniti


Canada is hosting a meeting of electoral experts to consider preparations for Iraq's poll amid worsening violence.


Jerome B. York, an adviser to the billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, condemned the companyÂs management.


Shrimp's Success Hurts Asian Environment, Group Says

Shrimp farming in Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and other poor Asian nations has devastated native mangrove forests and wild fish stocks, according to an environmental nonprofit.


Australian Taliban Denies War Crimes Charges At US Military ...

Accused Australian Taliban fighter David Hicks on Wednesday denied war crimes charges when he appeared before a US military tribunal.


The company, which owns the Jones New York, Anne Klein and Nine West shoe and apparel brands, posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $89.8 million, or $1.06 a share.


Civil liberties groups urge Congress to reject telecom immunity for a U.S. surveillance program.


MOSCOW Russia completed the dismantling of Yukos, its largest oil producer, on Sunday, selling its main subsidiary to a company that was essentially unheard of until three days ago.


Islamic school sanctions online Muslim weddings

An influential and conservative Islamic theological school in India said on Thursday marriages of Muslim couples using Internet Web cameras were acceptable and legal.


NEWCASTLE, England -- Graeme Souness suffered his first serious setback as Newcastle manager after Kieron Dyer was ruled out of action for several weeks with a recurrence of the hamstring problems that have dogged him throughout his career.


Hours after his death, Whiteâs memorabilia draws big interest

Demand for Reggie White memorabilia started perking up almost as soon as the news of the former Green Bay Packers starâs death broke on ESPN.


Africa, a continent usually synonymous with hunger, is falling prey to obesity. It's a trend driven by new lifestyles and old beliefs that big is beautiful. Ask Nodo Njobo, a plump hairdressing assistant. She is coy about her weight, but like many African women, proud of her "big bum." She says she'd like to be slimmer, but worries how her friends would react.


Siena, 15:57 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: SENZA LOCATELLI CON ROMA SARA' DURA

Domani il Siena di Mario Beretta concederà alla Roma un vantaggio importante: nella sfida del...


Anti-whaling nations against Japan coastal whaling

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - Anti-whaling nations said on Monday they oppose Japan's proposal to permit whale hunting in its coastal communities and will push for Japanese concessions on other issues.


CORRECTED-JPMorgan Q2 profits hurt by home equity loans

(Corrects year-ago loan loss reserve figure in third paragraph to âmillionâ from âbillionâ)


PITTSBURGH -- Forget the Curse of the Bambino. How about the Curse of Heinz Field?


U.S.-led forces kill 20 militants in southern Iraq

U.S.-led coalition forces killed at least 20 militants in a series of raids in southern Iraq overnight, the U.S. military said on Monday.


Bombs kill at least 80 in Kirkuk: Iraq police

At least 80 people were killed on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk in a coordinated attack by a suicide truck bomber in a crowded market and a separate car bomb parked on a busy street, police said.


Nokia to Close German Plant, Lay Off Workers

Nokia is laying off 2300 employees at a German factory and moving production to lower-cost sites.


A scheme to help pupils who struggle  with reading could save the taxpayer millions of pounds, a report claims.


Tracing its roots to a founder's anger at a no-show home remodeling crew, the makers of Shoot & Proof software aim to erase any doubts that digital photos are faked or manipulated.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 2/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Napoli. Condannato all'ergastolo dal dicembre di due anni fa dalla Corte di Assise di Napoli, Antonio Capasso, di 43 anni, detto '''o sfaldista'', e' stato arrestato la scorsa notte dai carabinieri del Nucleo


U.S.'s Kornberg wins Nobel, follows laureate father

American Roger Kornberg, the son of a Nobel laureate, won the 2006 Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for showing how genes are copied, a process essential to how cells develop and to life itself.


Iran's atomic defiance sets it apart: IAEA chief

Iran's persistent failure to clear up concerns about its nuclear activities after concealing them for almost 20 years sets it apart from all other nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief said on Monday.


US presidential candidate John Kerry launches his most outspoken attack on President Bush over the  Iraq war.


Iva Toguri D'Aquino, 90; 'Tokyo Rose' in WWII

Iva Ikuko Toguri D'Aquino, 90, an American woman branded "Tokyo Rose" during World War II, imprisoned for making treasonous radio broadcasts and decades later exonerated with a presidential pardon, died Sept. 26 at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. No cause of death was reported.


Nintendo ups forecast on strong game console sales

Nintendo Co. Ltd.  on Tuesday raised its annual net income forecast for 2006/07 by 20.5 percent, citing strong sales of its Nintendo DS video game console and titles as well as a weaker-than-expected yen.


Rice in Baghdad applauds military crackdown

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Saturday, arriving as American and Iraqi troops make early gains in a new crackdown against militants in the Iraqi capital.


Mars Science Laboratory: Next Wheels On Mars

While those unflappable interplanetary twins - Spirit and Opportunity - continue to trudge across Mars, engineers and scientists are readying the next robotic rover destined to trail across the distant sands of the red planet.


The Devil Rays were closing in on an agreement with Japanese star infielder Akinori Iwamura and are likely to finalize a deal Friday in what would be Tampa Bay's first major move of the offseason.


U.S. to Boost Troop Presence in Iraq to 150,000

The U.S. military will temporarily  boost its troop strength in Iraq to about 150,000 from a  current level of 138,000 to provide extra security for Iraqi  elections set for Jan. 30, defense officials said on Wednesday.


Three Reasons Microsoft Paid so Little for Facebook

Microsoft's $240 million investment is much smaller than the rumored $750 million that Facebook sought. Why the difference? Epicenter's Terrence Russell analyzes the deal.


Fast and Furious, Linebackers Perfect Art of Disruption

In Sunday's A.F.C. championship game, a trip to the Super Bowl will probably depend on which linebacking corps best turns mayhem into points.


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - R&B singer Mario took over as  king of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Let Me  Love You," which ended the three-week reign of Snoop Dogg's  "Drop It Like It's Hot."


US Department of Justice said law-enforcement agencies have arrested or convicted more than 150 individuals in a broad initiative against cybercrime.


Google settled a lawsuit with American Blind and Wallpaper Factory, which had claimed advertisements on Google Web pages infringed trademarks.


Impegno' 180mila euro in Parmalat e Fiat, deve restituirli


After Thai Stocks Plunge, a Policy Shift Is Revised

Alarmed by a one-day plunge of about 15 percent in the countryâs stock market, the Thai government stepped in to reverse some capital controls imposed a day earlier.


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A father's view on why the Mommy Wars are unfair to both sides


Arctic Monkeys have scored a record seven nominations for this year's NME Awards, including best British band.


Arafat Stable, Militants Seek More Powers

Yasser Arafat is in a stable condition and not in a coma, an aide said on Sunday, while militants pressed for decision-making powers in a unified Palestinian leadership if the president dies.


Comedy Little Miss Sunshine leads the nominations for the Independent Spirit film awards.


Six tribal leaders among 41 killed in Iraq

A suicide bomber killed six Iraqi tribal leaders opposed to al Qaeda when he blew himself up at a busy Baghdad hotel on Monday, the U.S. military said, one of four attacks that killed a total of 41 people.


After 2,000 years, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are finally getting an update. Voting ends Friday night -- at new7wonders.com -- on these 21 choices


Croatian Ivica Kostelic records his first World Cup victory since December 2003 after winning a super-combined race on Sunday.


Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is named the winner of the Orange Prize for fiction.


US researchers have recently found that the acupuncture technique does actually offers pain relief and improves freedom of movement.


LONDON -- Shares of EMI Group PLC, whose artists include Coldplay and Robbie Williams, dropped more than 8 percent Thursday after the music company said it had ended takeover talks with an unidentified suitor.


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Defenseman Hal Gill is the latest veteran to drop off the Bruins roster after breaking his left foot during the US team's 3-1 World Cup of Hockey exhibition loss to Canada in Ottawa Wednesday night.


Nepal's army says it has punished a senior officer involved in the killing of 19 people, mostly Maoist rebels.


Television Review | 'The Â½ Hour News Hour': Itâs Reported, They Mock, You Decide

With Fox Newsâs âThe Â½ Hour News Hour,â sometimes the humor is so heavy-handed that it seems almost like self-parody.


Atlantis' astronauts got their spaceship ready for the ride home on Tuesday, wrapping up a two-week mission to add Europe's new orbital laboratory to the international space station.


Air Canada Creditors Clear Carrier's Bankruptcy Plan

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Air Canada creditors including a General Electric Co. unit and Deutsche Bank AG cleared a plan that gives them most of the company's equity when the carrier emerges from bankruptcy protection at the end of September.


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


Stone "Tools" Found; May Be Among America's Oldest

About 50 objects found at a Minnesota construction site could be at least 13,000 years old, archaeologists said, potentially pushing back human presence in the region by millennia.


Mariners went for an experienced manager this time

After gambling on an inexperienced manager following Lou Piniella's move to Tampa Bay two years ago, the Seattle Mariners decided that experience was paramount this time.


Bundesbank profits whittled down to nothing by strong euro

The sharp rise in the euro at the end of last year could whittle down the Bundesbank's 2004 annual profit to next to nothing, spelling further bad news for Germany's already severely straitened public finances, ...


Countries Mark 2005 With Prayers, Vigils

Prayers and candlelight vigils were substituted for parties across Asia, while Paris draped black cloths along the Champs-Elysees. Revelers in New York's Times Square marked a moment of silence as the world brought in the New Year mourning the victims of devastating tsunamis.


Russian oil giant Yukos has decided to halt two-thirds of its oil exports to China, raising the stakes in its yearlong legal battle with the authorities.


NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to Najaf at the head of a massive convoy Thursday hoping to end three weeks of fighting in the holy city, but hours earlier a mortar barrage slammed into a mosque filled with Iraqis preparing to join his march, killing 27 people.    Along with the mortar attack, another group of thousands of marchers heading into Najaf from its sister-city Kufa came under fire from an Iraqi National Guard base...


You may be tempted to reach for a sleeping pill if you continually have trouble nodding off, but a small new study indicates you might be better off with cognitive therapy.


Sometimes, the Real Stars Are Off the Court

Kathy and David Henry spent Valentineâs Day with the love of their lives â basketball.


ANAHEIM -- Suddenly, being Canada's undisputed National Team comes with a burden, the Toronto Blue Jays seem to understand. Getting prominent Canadian natives into a Toronto uniform is part of the responsibility.


SAP Sets Far-reaching Goals for ERP Service

Analysts say that SAP is setting unrealistic sales goals for its long-anticipated hosted ERP system, which will be available next year.


Lavoro. Calabria: protesta dei forestali contro i tagli della ...

In Calabria esplode la rabbia degli 11 mila operai forestali. In migliaia, sono scesi per le strade in varie cittÃ  aderendo alla manifestazione indetta da Cgil, Cisl e Uil. I lavoratori forestali calabresi


Investors to keep watch over oil prices next week

The London stock market will next week keep a close watch on oil prices, which are showing no signs of cooling after soaring to fresh record high points approaching 50 dollars, analysts said.


Madrid, 16:15 - CALCIO, MARCA: ACCORDO INTER-ATLETICO, DOMANI ARRIVA MANICHE

Secondo il sito internet del quotidiano spagnolo Marca, Inter e Atletico Madrid hanno trovato l'acco...


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal will not have to finish serving the remaining 10 games of his suspension, a federal judge ruled Thursday.


Iraq's security forces are losing men because of "severe intimidation" by rebels, a US general says.


Three Dutch police personnel have been injured in a hand grenade explosion during a raid to arrest suspects in an ongoing anti-terrorism investigation, justice officials said.


Chinaâs New âAnti-Secession Lawâ Escalates Tensions in the ...

If the Bush Administration is truly concerned about maintaining the âstatus quoâ in the Taiwan Strait, it must treat Chinaâs new propaganda campaign for an âanti-secession lawâ as a dangerous escalation of tensions.


Londra, 13:56 - CALCIO, GASCOIGNE TROPPO UBRIACO: BANDITO DA 4 HOTEL

I guai di Paul Gascoigne, l'ex stella della nazionale inglese, da tempo alle prese con i problemi di...


Bush Is Weighing Options on Iraq, Top Aide Says

President Bush is weighing a range of options in Iraq, including a partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from violence-plagued cities and a troop buildup near the Iranian and Syrian borders, his top security aide said today.


There is no doubt in the mind of Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq about who will emerge victorious when his team clash with arch-rivals India at the Eden Gardens in their once-off ODI on Saturday.


Falcons sign Alge Crumpler to six-year contract extension

After signing a new six-year contract worth about $26 million, the Pro Bowl tight end caught the winning touchdown pass for the Atlanta Falcons in a victory over New Orleans.


Battuta la mozione che appoggiava la politica estera di Massimo D'AlemaDecisiva l'astensione dei senatori a vita Andreotti e Pininfarina                                            Il Governo battuto al Senato Unione nel caos, la Cdl: "Dimissioni"                                                                                Due dissidenti della sinistra radicale sono usciti dall'Aula


IBM said Tuesday it has acquired a pair of Danish IT services firms as part of its effort to broaden its presence in Scandinavia. As a result of the moves, IBM will add about 3,700 IT staffers to its global head count. Financial terms of ...


Taiwan's Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung reached the women's doubles final at the U.S. Open on Thursday with a 6-2 7-6 victory over Agnes Szavay of Hungary and Czech Vladimira Ulihrova.


Thai army denies martial law rumor, markets rally

Thai army chief and coup leader Sonthi Boonyaratglin denied rumors on Thursday that he was about to fire his appointed prime minister or impose martial law in the capital, to the relief of nervous stock market investors.


A Chinese high court on Friday rejected the appeal of a New York Times researcher sentenced to three years in prison on a fraud charge, his lawyer said.


Madrid - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Monday he had accepted Jose Antonio Camacho's resignation as coach and appointed his deputy Mariano Garcia Remon in a caretaker role.


These top-rated stocks do best in the month of February.


"Speranza puo' contrastare e scoraggiare la violenza"


Does RAND Walk the Talk on Labor Policy?

RAND is not unique among government contractors in continuing to do business with the government after being found in violation of labor law.


July 18, 1942: World's First Operational Jet Fighter Takes Wing

Had the Me 262 been given higher priority in the German armaments program, the air war over Europe might have turned out differently.


Brandy faces $50 mln lawsuit over car smash

Singer-actress Brandy was sued for $50 million on Tuesday by the family of a woman killed in a four-car freeway crash which police have blamed on the 27-year-old performer.


Genova, 22:43 - CALCIO, SERIE B: NELL'ANTICIPO GENOA-JUVENTUS 1-1

Nell'anticipo della 14/a giornata del campionato di serie B, Genoa e Juventus hanno pareggiato 1-1. ...


Albert Pujols has won an NL MVP award, a Gold Glove and a World Series. He added a perfect 100 on his U.S. citizenship test to his resume this week.


Health Tip: Monitor Your Child's TV Watching

(HealthDay News) -- Too much time in front of the TV can lead to aggressive behavior and a tendency to engage in risky, unhealthy activities, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.


MUMBAI, India  - Like a recurring bad dream, Vangipurappu Laxman has come back to haunt the all-conquering Australia cricket side.


60 Swedes confirmed dead, 3,500 missing in tsunami region

A total of 60 Swedes have been identified among the dead and 3,500 are missing after the massive earthquake and tidal waves that slammed the Indian Ocean coastlines, the foreign ministry said.


Global forex volatility underscores China's growing economic muscle

Foreign exchange markets felt the impact of China's growing economic muscle this week when a report claiming the country's central bank had sold US Treasuries helped push the euro to all-time highs, underscoring market sensitivity about a possible yuan revaluation.


Export gennaio-maggio a +8,3% rispetto a stesso periodo 2006


The Bank of England keeps UK rates on hold for the second month in row after fears of cooling house prices.


Senior offensive tackle Claude Terrell was the voice of dissent Tuesday in New Mexico's decision to accept a bid to the Emerald Bowl, where the Lobos will try to win a bowl game for the first time in 43 years.


Top 5 things to do in a personal flying saucer

You'll be able to zip around about 10 feet off the ground at a speed of 50 miles per hour. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


New Warnings Ordered on Antidepressants Used by Children

The F.D.A. concluded that the use of antidepressants could increase thoughts of suicide among children.


Few W.House hopefuls have online vote registration

In the race for the White House  money and voters are key, yet a new study found few of those  running in the 2008 presidential race are using their Web sites  to provide ready information on how to register to vote.


Roma 14:50, 14:52 - CALCIO, SKY: MAXISCHERMO PER GENOA-NAPOLI? UNA VERGOGNA

Tullio Camiglieri, capo delle relazioni esterne di Sky, infuriato per la decisione della Prefettura ...


EU hopefuls face new hurdle of 'enlargement fatigue'

While Bulgaria and Romania were celebrating the European Union's decision to grant them membership next year, other EU hopefuls, including Croatia and Turkey, look likely to suffer from the bloc's growing enlargement fatigue, analysts said.


UN to Launch $30 Mln Drive for Haiti Flood Victims

The United Nations will launch a global appeal for $30 million in emergency aid to help Haiti recover from floods that killed hundreds of people, the executive


Search providers seek video, find challenges

Internet search providers are reacting to users' rising interest in finding video content on the Web, while acknowledging that there are steep challenges that need to be overcome.


A government program designed to build a national stockpile of biodefense drugs after the 2001 anthrax attacks has a bad reputation among drug companies. Pharmas and the feds trade blame.


Russia Braces for Cyberwar Ahead of National Elections

As political battles heat up, the Kremlin is accused of crippling the websites of opposition parties, as well as media outlets.


Mike Mussina pitched three-hit ball for eight innings and struck out a season-high 11, leading the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Tuesday night.


In ordering a New Hampshire man to stop sending spyware that takes over parts of a user's computer, a federal judge has sent a warning shot at spammers in the United States.


Sony is recalling eight Cyber-shot digital camera models worldwide because of a defect in the screen.


La linea 'M by Madonna' nei negozi della catena a marzo


Macquarie, TDF bid for Deutsche Telekom's media unit: report

The Australian Macquarie Bank and French broadcaster Telediffusion de France (TDF) are the only remaining bidders for Deutsche Telekom's Media and Broadcasting unit, Financial Times Deutschland reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.


Any time two Hockey East teams face off, the game will yield a fair amount of drama. When it's the iron of the conference, as it was last night between Boston College and New Hampshire, there is the potential for many subplots.


Sospendere l'applicazione degli indicatori di normalita'


Roma, 13:01 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; PETRUCCI: PROROGA COMMISSARIAMENTO FIGC

La Figc sarà ancora retta dal commissario straordinario Pancalli. Lo ha annunciato il preside...


Warm welcome for Bush on first visit to Albania

President George W. Bush arrived to a warm welcome in Albania on Sunday, the first visit by a U.S. leader to the Balkan state that was once a closed, communist society but is now a close ally of the United States.


Negotiators haggle over North Korea disarmament

BEIJING -- Negotiators at the North Korea nuclear talks yesterday haggled over details of initial steps to disarm the communist country, but the main US envoy said he was encouraged by agreements on broad principles.


David Beckham's booking in England's 2-0 win against Wales rules him out of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier away to Azerbaijan, but City's Shaun Wright-Phillips isn't guaranteed to take his place in the starting line-up.


A man accused of chasing his ex-girlfriend through her office, shooting over cubicles and wounding her, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, authorities said.


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel on Tuesday ruled out negotiations "at this stage" on the borders of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a U.S. push to tackle the issue.


Homemaker wants to do jail time as soon as possible

NEW YORK - Homemaking icon Martha Stewart says she wants to start serving her jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her "nightmare" behind her and be home in time to plant her (northern) spring garden.


(InfoWorld) - A hacker group released a free, open source unlock for Apple's iPhone late Tuesday, just a day after a commercial company started selling something similar for as much as $99 through a network of online resellers. The iPhone Dev Team, a dozen programmers who began their attempts to break the iPhone's reliance on AT&T in early July, have posted their hack on download servers. According to several sites, including Gizmodo and Engadget, the iPhone Dev Team unlock exploits the same iPhone bug as the for-money iPhoneSIMFree hack to do its magic. The two groups, however, came up with their solutions independently. But the process isn't for the faint of heart. "This unlock is not for everybody!" the iPhone Dev Team warned. The procedure involves several separate programs -- some of which must be obtained elsewhere on the Internet -- and requires that iPhone owners execute commands from a shell screen on the Mac or PC. Even so, reports have been posted to the team's site from users in more than 40 countries that the unlock hack works, and after a swap of the iPhone's included SIM card with one from another cellular service provider, that they've been able to access more than 90 different carriers. The iPhone's distinctive Visual Voicemail, which lets users select voice-mail messages rather than listen to them in the order they were received, is missing after an unlock; that feature relies on AT&T's back end. Some users have also reported that the iPhone's connection to YouTube no longer works after the hack is applied. The iPhone Dev Team is already working on a one-click tool sporting a graphical interface that will unlock an iPhone, but it had not been released as of this morning. "A new version of the GUI tool is almost complete," the group said on its site. It's likely, however, that any unlock will be undone by the next iPhone update, which Apple has said will be issued sometime this month to give the device new capabilities, such as Wi-Fi downloading from iTunes. The iPhoneSIMFree group, for example, has hammered the caveat into potential buyers' heads: "We cannot offer any guarantee should Apple Inc. choose to re-lock the phone after a future update," it stated in a FAQ. Resellers of the iPhoneSIMFree hack, who have priced the unlock as low as $45, have repeated the no-guarantee mantra. Apple has repeatedly refused to comment on the various iPhone unlock hacks -- paid versions or free ones.


Cable operator NTL is buying out Virgin Net, the UK's fifth largest internet service provider, for an undisclosed sum.


The World Cup soccer semifinals begin tomorrow with Germany against Italy. Portugal and France go against each other on Wednesday.


You know it. You use it. And its dividends are healthy.


US and EU allies put on hold plans for a UN Security Council vote on Kosovo, citing Russian opposition.


The sight of a sobbing orphan stranded in a landscape of death and disaster moves people deeply.


Spain paid tribute to victims of Europe's worst Islamic-linked terror attack Sunday as the king unveiled a towering glass monument etched with outpourings of grief for the 191 people who died in the train ...Comment


Rejuvenated Wales wary of another false dawn in Six Nations rugby

Wales head into their Six Nations match against Scotland desperate to prove last weekend's tournament-opening win against England wasn't the latest in a long line of false dawns.


Onu, ricavi stimati a livello mondiale sono 200 mld dollari


Armed special forces police surround the bus at the end of a hijack siege in eastern Athens early Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 in this image taken from television.


For the second time in seven weeks, the UN has bared its teeth at Sudan for continuing attacks on civilians in Darfur. Get all of today's headlines, or alerts on specific topics.


U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama slipped away for a private meeting with former rival John Edwards on Sunday to seek his endorsement as the Illinois senator and Hillary Clinton battle for Wisconsin.


The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has invited Subhash Ghai to represent India ...


Michael Jackson is rushed to hospital with "flu-like symptoms" and his trial is postponed for a week.


PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A woman was arrested Tuesday after her husband woke up in the middle of the night with a terrible headache and later learned he had a bullet lodged in his head.  St.


Canada filmmaker brings remote Arctic people to screen

Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk bought   a video camera in 1981 with the proceeds from the sale of three   soapstone sculptures and the purchase kick-started his   movie-making career.


Astronomers say they may have detected the light from some of the earliest stars to form in the Universe.


Scoperta un'altra Sindone in una chiesa a Pescara

Berlino, 23 settembre 2004 - L'immagine del Â«Sacro VoltoÂ» di GesÃ¹, rappresentata su un tessuto conservato da oltre 400 anni nella chiesa dei Cappuccini di Manoppello (Pescara) Ã¨ autentica e non Ã¨ stata dipinta o copiata da quella della Sacra Sindone


News.com Extra: Geek alert: U.S. Air Force wants you

Also: Science tattoos making the Web rounds. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Grounded Rocket? Clemens 'Very Close to Retirement'

TOKYO, Japan (Sports Network) - Houston Astros pitcher  Roger Clemens told reporters in Tokyo Friday that he is close  to retirement, but no final decision has been made.


Gas Tops $2/gallon, 2.9 Cents from Record

The average weekly retail price for U.S. gasoline topped $2 a gallon to reach the third-highest level ever recorded by the government, the Energy Department said on Monday.


England boss Steve McClaren reveals Man Utd's Paul Scholes has declined two offers to return to the international fold.


DreamWorks Animation IPO may raise up to $725M

Animated film-maker DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. set its anticipated initial public offering at 29 million shares -- which could raise $725 million, Reuters is reporting.


Mystic River Youth Rugby: Fitness, minus the collisions

Program focuses on developing running, passing and catching skills, as well as teamwork and self-confidence.


Texas Instruments OMAP(TM) 2 Platform Powers Latest NEC 3G FOMA(R) Phone

DALLAS and TOKYO, Dec. 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated  (TI) today announced that its OMAP(TM) 2 platform has been selected to provide compelling multimedia functionality for one of NTT DoCoMo's newest FOMA(R) 3G handsets, the FOMA N903i from NEC.


Turbocharge your savings thanks to lowered fund fees.


WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Cats can develop a feline form of Alzheimer's disease, say U.K. and U.S. researchers who identified a protein that can build up in brain nerve cells and cause mental deterioration.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday headed from China to India, hoping for movement from New Delhi on tackling climate change while also building on trade and investment links.


Gunmen have opened fire on Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi's convoy, wounding two associates, an aide to Chalabi says. The aide, Mithal al-Alousi, told Reuters the convoy was hit on Wednesday


Nexsan looks to tame storage beast for Apple Xserve

Nexsan Technologies is set to unveil a storage array optimized for Apple Inc.'s Xserve computer server system.


Ghana has these past weeks been awash with news on mercenaries and other destabilisation stories. To the more cocky followers of these happenings, it is all a hoax, crying wolf where none exists.


It is back to business for U.S.  initial public offerings and time to see if the market for new  issues can pull out of its end-of-summer slump.


A fourth Indonesian man is found guilty of involvement in the 2005 Bali bombings and sentenced to 15 years.


By Anonymous  The recent premiere of The Cheetah Girls 2 starring Raven-Symone (2nd,l) and (l-r) Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams, attracted 7.8 million viewers making it Disney Channel's most- watched original movie in the network's history.


AOL to test personal pictures, video, music site

Time Warner's  AOL will test a  free service that lets users consolidate on one Web site their  personal photos, videos and music that are now scattered across  multiple computers and Web sites.


The online news site USA Voice isn't going to win any kudos from media critics. Not for its top story Monday, "Super Bowl Ads Don't Live Up to the Hype." And not for its Fox News-style slogan, "USA Voice: Honest and Unfiltered."


Canada, U.S. must unclog border: business groups

Canada and the United States must take steps now to unclog their border for exporters, who are hurting from costly delays and fees due to post-2001 security concerns, business leaders said on Wednesday.


Only two first-round draft picks emerged from the 2006 NBA pre-draft camp, and there may not be that many more this year.


The Red Sox are one of seven teams that have an offer on the table to righthander Matt Clement , who came up in the Padres' system with Theo Epstein and remains one of the most attractive pitching options left on the market despite a career record under .500.


The Lark Quartet offered a glimpse of its own ambitious reconfiguration plan on Thursday when it presented itself, and friends, as the Lark Chamber Artists at Merkin Concert Hall.


French software company Dassault Systemes   on Tuesday unveiled 3DVIA, a new platform allowing  consumer and professional users to access three-dimensional  services online.


Official expects post Arafat concessions

A Palestinian official said Sunday he expects the successors of Yasser Arafat to make concessions to Israel on issues the late leader had refused to consider.


"Lost in Beijing" an untidy, tawdry sex tale

"Lost in Beijing" might have  the Chinese censors trying to wield their scissors, but Li Yu's  muddled sex drama is unlikely to cause an uproar, or make much  of a stir, anywhere else.


Blair's Africa visit to focus on G8, trade

British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants to use a farewell trip to Africa this week to build momentum for a rich nation summit that will focus on Africa and to push for a world trade deal, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.


Sick Arafat Leaves for Treatment in Paris

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat left the West Bank early Friday in a Jordanian military helicopter on his way to receive treatment in Paris for an ailment that has left him haggard and weak.


Health Tip: Dealing With Temper Tantrums

(HealthDay News) -- When some young children become frustrated, they throw temper tantrums.


Republican Mitt Romney aligned himself squarely with President Bush and his national security policies Wednesday, reaching out to GOP loyalists who hold the president in high regard, back the Iraq war and could sway the high-stakes nomination race.


Si potra' firmare petizione per deduzioni al reddito


Iran mourns on anniversary of earthquake

Mourning Iranians have flocked to the southeastern city of Bam in recent days to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake which killed tens of thousands and left the ancient Silk Road city in ruins.


HONG KONG - They're presentable, environmentally friendly and burn faster: cardboard "eco-coffins" may just be the solution to long queues at Hong Kong's busy crematoriums, officials say.


Startup takes new approach to server virtualization

A little-known, Boston-area startup is beta-testing technology designed to let users quickly configure "virtual" multiprocessor systems out of inexpensive PC machines. Called Katana Technology, the 30-person company has not yet revealed details of its upcoming product, but appears to have developed a novel approach to consolidating data center resources.


Fast-Spreading Sober Worm Up In Europe, Heading To US

A new Sober worm began spreading early Friday morning in Europe and quickly gained enough traction worldwide that security companies scrambled to warn users and produce new signatures to deflect the attack.


Australia police want more time with Indian doctor

Australian and British police are  likely to ask for more time to question an Indian doctor held  over failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, Australian  Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said on Tuesday.


Abu Ghraib Abuse Leader Gets 10-Year Sentence

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A military jury sentenced Spc.  Charles Graner to 10 years in prison on Saturday for his  leading role in the 2003 Abu Ghraib torture of Iraqi prisoners,  five years less than the maximum sentence possible.


Larsen, Berra see perfect game broadcast

More than 50 years after etching his name in baseball's record books, Don Larsen finally got to see himself do it.


The athletes have packed up. Olympic banners are coming down. But another challenge for the city of Athens is just beginning. It's a realization that's just starting to hit the Olympic hosts


The Dead Talk, and There's Plenty of Static

The nominal thriller "White Noise" is worthy neither of Michael Keaton's talents nor even a desperate horror fan's attention.


Kiev Urged Not to Certify Election Results

Declaring there was strong evidence of fraud, the White House urged Ukraine not to certify the results of a run-off presidential election that favored pro-Russia Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


Convicted Guantanamo detainee walks free from jail

The only Guantanamo Bay inmate convicted of terrorism offences, Australian David Hicks, was released from prison on Saturday morning after spending over six years behind bars, the majority in solitary confinement.


Venezuela's electoral authorities said Saturday an audit of the vote on President Hugo Chavez's rule found no proof of fraud.


Peterson Mom Thanks People Who Found Body

The five people who are sharing a $50,000 reward for finding the bodies of Laci Peterson and her fetus have chosen to stay out of the spotlight, but Laci Peterson's mother nonetheless offered them her gratitude Friday.


Trade involving Randy Johnson back on the table

PHOENIX -- The Yankees' on-again, off-again pursuit of Randy Johnson is back on again, only a week after a three-team mega deal that would have sent the 41-year-old Diamondbacks' left-hander to New York collapsed because the Dodgers pulled out of the


Iran Vows 'Burning Hell' for Any Aggressor

Iran, facing mounting U.S. pressure over  its nuclear program, promised Thursday a "burning hell" for any  aggressor as tens of thousands marched to mark the 26th  anniversary of its Islamic revolution.


Nigeria is working to soon restore losses in oil production because of militant attacks on some pipelines, the country's finance minister said Tuesday.


The Davis Cup resumes on Friday, and the premier team event in tennis is again sending mixed signals.


For young cancer survivors, a curse in disguise

When Diana Menendez was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1968 at age 8, doctors weren't sure they could cure her. So they hit her cancer with everything they had: high-dose radiation and four years of chemotherapy.


Low-cost airline Ryanair is criticised by advertising watchdogs for making misleading claims about punctuality.


The US president, George Bush, today formally named former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik as the new US homeland security secretary.


A Czech minister says a BBC report on caged beds in children's care homes is "journalistic distortion".


Google posts copyright judgement on Belgian websites

The US Internet portal Google complied with a court order and posted on its Belgian websites a copyright ruling that went against the giant online information provider.


Venture to Use Sea to Fight Warming Runs Out of Cash

Planktos, a California company that is trying to turn a profit by fertilizing the ocean with iron dust, canceled planned field tests on Wednesday, citing a lack of funds.


Sellafield's records show 30kg of plutonium is unaccounted for, British Nuclear Group is expected to announce.


Tim Robbins and Helen Mirren will be honored at this year's Mill Valley Film Festival in northern California.


Four people are arrested after a burning car crashes into Glasgow Airport and car bombs are found in London.


Clinton and Obama battle on Iraq in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battled over Iraq on Tuesday, with Clinton urging an early pullout of U.S. troops and Obama questioning his opponents' shifting stances on the war.


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Stand by us, Pakistan's Musharraf urges Europe

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf prepared for talks Tuesday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy after urging Europe to stand by his crisis-ridden country and promising free and fair elections.


If you've been able to catch an NHL game on TV this season - and we understand if you haven't - you may have seen the ads.


World leaders are set to take part in a special UN meeting in New York to discuss global warming.


I consumatori: siamo pronti a vigilare su aumenti tariffe


Iranian Concern about American Troop Presence in Iraq 'Unwarranted,' says US

The United States said Thursday Iran should see the American military presence in Iraq as a stabilizing, rather than threatening presence. The comments followed remarks by Iran's Defense Minister that some Iranian generals favor striking US forces ...


New York Film Festival to Honor Almodovar

It's all about Pedro Almodovar at the New York Film Festival, where the irreverent, inimitable Spanish filmmaker will be honored with a look back at his work.


Investors appear to be in a cautious mood ahead of key crude oil inventory data due this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 4 points in today's early going.


Investigators believe China Arnold killed her infant daughter by putting her in a microwave oven. Arnold's attorneys argue she had nothing to do with the baby's death in 2005.


Sharapova plays patience to trump brave BrÃ©mond

Sport: Wimbledon: Maria Sharapova thrashes SÃ©verine BrÃ©mond in a determined 6-0, 6-3 victory.


US Stocks Rise; S&P 500 Has Best Three-Week Rally Since 2002

US stocks rose, capping the Standard & Poor's 500 Index's best three-week rally in two years, as better-than-expected reports on retail sales and consumer confidence suggested the economy may accelerate.


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Wis. Town Grieves for Slain Deer Hunters

In a close-knit town where many families gather this time of year to hunt deer, residents instead are attending funerals for six hunters shot and killed in Wisconsin's northwoods.


Lecavalier saves Canada's bacon in OT vs. Czech Republic

Vinny Lecavalier was amazingly wrong when he presumed that his hockey career couldn't get better than helping his Tampa Bay Lighting win a Game 7 for a Stanley Cup championship last spring.


Napoli, maxi-operazione contro la camorra

Napoli, 7 dic. (Adnkronos) - Maxi-operazione delle forze dell'ordine contro la camorra nel Napoletano. Oltre mille uomini tra Polizia, Carabinieri e Guardia di Finanza hanno preso parte questa mattina ad una


Pisa, 17:40 - CALCIO, AMATORI: MALORE IN CAMPO, MUORE ARBITRO

Luciano Martelli, arbitro amatoriale di 60 anni, è morto per un malore questo pomeriggio in c...


Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are to meet in Downing Street to assess the progress in negotiations on a deal to restore devolution.


Wall Street managed to recoup early losses today after sharp market declines in Asia and Europe that reflected lingering fears over a tight credit market.


Mibtel +1,41% e SP Mib +1,39%, bene le europee


Kerry Presidency May Shift U.S. Politics

If Sen. John Kerry is elected, his presidency is likely to bring a sharp shift in White House direction — along with pragmatic backpedaling on some of his boldest campaign promises.


Coventry Health Care Inc.  on Thursday said it agreed to buy rival health plan First Health Group Corp.  for about $1.8 billion in stock and cash as it looks to expand its geographic reach and keep pace with rivals.


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Serena Williams Withdraws Again

Serena Williams, still hampered by a thumb injury, withdrew yesterday from next weekâs Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif. Williams has withdrawn from three tournaments since injuring her left thumb and calf at Wimbledon.


Firefighters battle to contain a major forest fire near the suburbs of the Greek capital, Athens.


BEIJING, Dec. 28 -- Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. Ltd. (600839.SH), one of ChinaÂ¡Â¯s leading television set makers, was likely to post a profit slump this year, the countryÂ¡Â¯s leading financial newspapers reported Monday.


After 50 years of failure, a vaccine against malaria could be in sight, raising hopes of slashing the death toll from a disease that kills more than a million people, mostly babies and pregnant women, every year.


A gas explosion at a coal mine kills 33 people, including five rescuers, in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi.


Redford, Cruise brood over war in "Lions for Lambs"

Robert Redford and Tom Cruise get serious  in their new film "Lions for Lambs," Hollywood's latest take on  U.S. foreign policy and the military fallout from the September  11, 2001 attacks.


Japan Says China Apologizes Over Sub Intrusion

Japan said China apologized on Tuesday for the intrusion by one of its submarines into Japanese waters last week in a gesture that defuses a dispute and may open the way for a bilateral summit this weekend.


Phishy e-mails and Web sites: What's your responsibility?

AUGUST 24, 2004  - Welcome to Computerworld.com's new monthly column on IT ethics by Larry Ponemon. The Ponemon Institute in Tucson, Ariz.


Michael Lohan wants to patch things up with his family.


Liverpool go through to the semi-final of the Carling Cup by beating Spurs 4-3 on penalties. Liverpool fielded a reserve side resting most of their key players against what was a full strength Tottenham side bar the rested Jermain Defoe.


'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was a heavy hitter in metal music

In the outrage over the senseless murder of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, 38, in a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub on Wednesday by a man who charged the stage and shot point-blank at the band and crowd before being shot dead himself by a police officer, less


John J. Sweeney is facing his first serious challenge as he seeks a fourth term -- and it is from his own base, the labor left. The AFL's 60 member unions will meet in July to choose the next president, but the struggle for votes has already begun.


German tour operator TUI AG said Thursday it has ordered 10 new jets from U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co. and will sell five Airbus planes operated by its Hapag-Lloyd airline.


Eastwood's tip to daughter: take your vitamins

When Alison Eastwood decided to follow in the footsteps of her famous father Clint and direct a movie, she got some odd advice from dad.


Liberals face one-year election anniversary dogged by "promise breakers" label

TORONTO (CP) - A year ago Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty solemnly pledged to Ontarians in prime-time TV election ads that he would make Ontario a better place - without raising taxes.


Myanmar's detained Suu Kyi taken to state guesthouse

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken on Thursday from her villa and de facto prison of the last four years to a state guesthouse where she has previously met foreign diplomats, her party and sources said.


Daniel Turpen allowed five hits over eight innings and defending champion Oregon State beat UC Irvine 7-1 in the College World Series on Wednesday night, ending the Anteaters' dramatic postseason run.


Significant changes in North Korea, say experts

Significant changes may be taking place in North Korea if reports are confirmed that Kim Jong-Il, the nation's hereditary dictator, is modifying his leadership style, analysts and experts say.


Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.


The Birmingham weather and a sloppy batting display from England failed to give the ICC Champions' Trophy the spectacular start the tournament organisers were looking for.


U.S. warplanes and tanks bombarded targets in the volatile city of Fallujah on Saturday, witnesses said.


Rapper The Game goes straight into the US album charts at No 1 with his album Documentary.


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A CAR bomb exploded at a gathering of Islamic radicals in the central Pakistan city of Multan early today, killing at least 34 people and injuring dozens, police said.


No longer just Intel inside Toshiba is to start shipping laptops with AMD processors, effectively bringing to an end its exclusive partnership with Intel.â¦


Congress can outlaw boot-leg recordings: Court

U.S. Congress criminalizing boot-leg  recordings of music performers is constitutional and does not  conflict with copyright laws, a federal appeals court ruled on  Wednesday in a decision that reopened charges against a New  York record store owner.


Nokia's latest smartphone gives a widescreen view

Nokia's latest smartphone, the 7710, takes a widescreen approach to helping users be productive on the move. The device was launched at the mobile phone maker's Mobility Conference in Monaco in Tuesday.


Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that he won Israel's agreement to permit freedom of movement for Palestinians when they hold elections for a successor to Yasser Arafat in January.


Hokies Enter ACC Play Long On Frosh, Short on Scoring

Ready or not, the Hokies, six freshmen and a 6-4 record in tow, will begin their conference schedule Sunday evening at Wake Forest.


[World News]: Washington, Oct 21 : After months of battling several legal charges for drug possession, assault and disorderly conduct, troubled rocker Courtney Love has finally admitted to hitting a fan with a microphone during a performance earlier this


Munich begins Linux replacement of Windows

Three years after officials in Munich, Germany, announced plans to move to open-source software, the city has begun its transition to Linux.


By Bryce Petersen Jr. Standard-Examiner  MANTUA, Box Elder County  -- Rocky Mountain goats are thriving on top of Willard Peak and Ben Lomond.


The Supreme Court meets Tuesday morning to issue opinions in cases that were argued in the fall and to hear oral arguments.


EU ruling on Santander's Abbey bid due next week

The European Commission first expects to make a decision next week on competition issues raised by the bid from Spain's Santander Central Hispano for Abbey National, a spokeswoman says.


AltolÃ  del presidente della Camera al tetto del 2% previsto dalla Finanziaria alle spese dello Stato. In una lettera indirizzata al presidente della commissione bilancio Giancarlo Giorgetti, Pier Ferdinando


Proxy adviser recommends Caremark reject CVS

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis  said on Friday it recommended that shareholders of Caremark Rx  Inc.  rejected the planned $24 billion takeover by  drug-store chain CVS Corp.


Rescuers hopeful more people alive in collapsed building in Philippines

Philippine rescuers dug deeper through the ruins of a storm-battered building in hopes of finding more survivors after four people trapped for 11 days were pulled alive from the rubble.


Roma, 18:22 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: 4 NUOVI ASSISTENTI PER A E B, 5 PER LA C

Nove nuovi assistenti tra serie A, B e C sono stati promossi al termine del corso di qualificazione ...


Former U.S. Open champion Marat Safin said he still hoped to add to his two grand slam titles after beating Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic 7-5 7-6 7-6 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.


Wal-Mart, union call for universal health care

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and a labor union with which the retailer often clashes joined forces on Wednesday to call for universal health care coverage for all Americans by 2012, but offered no specific proposals.


Dad taught Belichick to run a tight ship

The dad of the coach was a coach. More than most, he can appreciate what he's been watching almost every Sunday of the NFL season for the last few years.


By MICHAEL MELIA NASSAU, Bahamas - The examiner who performed a second autopsy Sunday on Anna Nicole Smith's 20-year-old son said he could not yet determine the cause of death. Cyril Wecht, a forensic pathologist who gained fame as a critic of the government's probe into John F.


Andrew Kantor: CyberSpeak - Good ideas for someone else's to-do list

Before I begin this week's missive, let me just say this: I'm glad to see that the FBI is turning to off-the-shelf software to monitor our conversations rather than spending more money on a proprietary solution. As a taxpayer, I appreciate that.


Unlike apes, humans were born to run, study says

There's a new storm in the ranks of anthropologists who try to understand the long and puzzling history of human evolution by studying fossil evidence from millions of years ago.


Hamas turned one of its most painful setbacks in four years of fighting with Israel into a macabre popularity festival Tuesday


Tokyo, Sept. 21 (Jiji Press)--Hyperconception Co. , a supplier of office computers and peripherals, will debut on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange on Sept. 28.


The Lede: The Pets Not Owned by Helmsley

A $12 million dollar bequeath was certainly extreme, but 500,000 pets are left nothing at all every year.


No Sign of Last-Minute Push to Salvage N.H.L. Season

If there was any contact between the league and the players on Saturday, it was not made public by their official spokesmen.


Despite a partisan crowd backing his every shot, Rockville's Paul Goldstein was outclassed again by Andre Agassi.


Two men held in Trinidad over an alleged plot to attack JFK airport  will fight extradition to the US,  their lawyer says.


Microsoft Changes Its Tune on Porting SP2 Fixes

Microsoft Watch: Redmond had told developers privately earlier this year of plans to port some SP2 fixes to older versions of Windows.


Scientists develop a colour test which shows up unique chemical changes in the breath of people with lung cancer.


Rock star Bono urges Labour to "get real" and end world poverty in a speech to the party's conference.


Land Conservationists Take on the National Guard

In Pennsylvania, charges have flown about a lack of concern for the public and past environmental abuses by the National Guard.


Hungarian opposition vows biggest protest yet

Opposition groups said tens of   thousands of people would gather in Budapest on Saturday in the   biggest protest yet against Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc   Gyurcsany over his admission that he lied to the electorate.


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Heavy turnout was slowing Iowa's precinct caucuses Thursday night and could delay the process taking place at nearly 1,800 spots across the state.


Design on Diagonal Path in Pursuit of a Faster Chip

A maker of software tools has made it possible to route lines diagonally for semiconductor chips, which will add to the speed, efficiency and performance of a generation of smaller chips.


Tonga is making its last preparations to bury King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, with foreign dignitaries arriving to pay tribute to the man who ruled the Pacific island nation more than four decades.


Single-core products still present, despite rumours AMD today took the axe to its desktop processor price list, knocking up to almost 30 per cent off what it charges for its gaming, mainstream and budget CPUs, as expected. Still, an much-anticipated move to drop single-core chips from the line-up did not take place.â¦


$20K in prizes for best Symbian open source apps

'Industry bragging rights' also up for grabs The Forum Nokia Open C Challenge, which offers $20,000 in prizes for the best application developed using Nokia's Open C libraries for Series 60 programming, along with POSIX for the Symbian bits, is now open to registrations.â¦


Connecticut's perfection meant nothing to Rutgers with the Big East title on the line.


Death toll rises to 166 in China coal blast

The death toll in a massive coal mine explosion in central China rose Wednesday to 166 after scores of missing miners were declared dead, government radio reported.


A bomb kills at least one outside a bank in restive part of southern Thailand, say police.


Google & Yahoo : The Saviors of Newspapers

Google has officially expanded its newspaper print advertising program to 225 newspapers, offering advertisers a potential $1,000 financial incentive to try the newspaper program (click to enlarge):  From the press release: The program started in November 2006 with a test that included 50 newspapers and  a small group of advertisers. Since then the program has grown [...]


FL judge rules investigators acted OK when seizing Limbaugh's ...

(West Palm Beach, Florida-AP) Oct. 6, 2004 - A Florida appeals court has dealt a blow to Rush Limbaugh. The court ruled investigators acted properly in seizing the talk show host's medical records in a drug probe.


American astronomers say they have discovered the two smallest planets yet orbiting nearby stars, trumping a small planet discovery by European scientists five days ago and capping the latest round in a frenzied hunt for other worlds like Earth.


Halle Berry and her model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry are expecting their first child, the Oscar-winning actress told celebrity TV show "Access Hollywood" on Tuesday.


Should you jump to satellite radio with Howard Stern?

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla - Shock jock Howard Stern is dumping traditional radio for satellite. Should you? The question is on millions of listeners' minds after Stern stunned the radio world this week by announcing


Mickelson, Furyk Give Pebble a 1-2 Punch

By DOUG FERGUSON  PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Phil Mickelson only had to cope with the cold and rain. The missing element Friday was wind, and that helped him sail to a 5-under 67 and a share of the lead with Jim Furyk at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.


Controversial Internet Game Recreates JFK Assassination

The game designer, Scottish company Traffic, is also sponsoring a contest in which the person who most closely matches Oswald's shots will win up to $100,000, depending on how many people download the game.


In the Kentucky Derby, Hard Spun had the lead much of the way -- for slightly more than a mile in the 1 1/4-mile race. In the Preakness, he had the lead late, but not late enough.


Deep Throat, thought to be the most successful porn film, is named one of the top 100 landmark films.


Under New Rules, House Can Speak of Senate

Tinkering with a tradition that goes back to Thomas Jefferson, House members in the new Congress will be able to refer to senators by name on the floor — as long as they don't get too personal.


Satellite television operator EchoStar  Communications Corp  said on Tuesday that it was  considering a spinoff of its technology and infrastructure  assets into a publicly traded company separate from its  consumer pay-TV business.


Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose supporters had allegedly made Fallujah their base, and a militant cleric who was one of his top aides have escaped the US-led offensive on the city, Iraq's secretary of state for national security, Qassem Daoud, has said.


Goodell reassures players after Johnson blames concussions

The NFL's stance on the health of players was under the spotlight on Friday after linebacker Ted Johnson, who helped the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl titles, said that a series of concussions had impaired him.


Roma, morta nella notte la bimba schiacciata da cancello

Non ce l'ha fatta la piccola Ilaria, la bambina di 4 anni che ieri era rimasta schiacciata da un cancello nel cortile dell'Istituto materno Colle dei Frati a Zagarolo (Roma). . La bimba si e' spenta nella notte al Policlinico Gemelli di Roma.


EU's newly nominated antitrust chief vows to be impartial referee

BRUSSELS, Belgium  - The Dutch woman nominated to the powerful post of European Union antitrust commissioner resisted suggestions during her confirmation hearing Tuesday that her extensive experience in the corporate world meant she might be soft on big business.


By MARK SCHMIEDEL; Journal Sports Writer  Auto racing analyst Allen Bestwick has made the jump from NBC to ESPN now that the all-sports network has taken over NASCAR coverage.


Ford Motor Co. saw its sales continue to decline in November, despite the introduction of new vehicles. The automaker said it would reduce production for the first quarter.


European equities were sharply lower on Monday after engineering group Caterpillar reported on Friday that the US housing slowdown was hitting the wider economy.


Como: imprenditore ucciso, probabile delitto passionale

COMO - Le indagini dei carabinieri e della Procura di Como sull'omicidio di Domanico Cucuzza, l'imprenditore ucciso a colpi di pistola, ieri sera, nella camera da letto della sua villa di Turate, nel comasco, si stanno concentrando sulle persone piu


Denver fired coach Jeff Bzdelik on Tuesday, one day after the Nuggets lost their sixth straight game and failed again to live up to the high expectations that came with the offseason addition of All-Star forward Kenyon Martin.


Ban on soft money has simply diverted the money flow - with swift-boat spat fanned by '527' groups.


Steve Kerr will be hired as general manager of the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the hiring said Thursday.


Pro-Taleban militants have killed 18 soldiers in Pakistan's tribal area of North Waziristan, local officials say.


Chile's Supreme Court strips Pinochet of immunity

Chile's Supreme Court on Thursday morning stripped former leader August Pinochet of immunity from prosecution for the deaths of political opponents during his 1973-1990 rule.


Microsoft Corp beat out rival Google Inc on Wednesday in a battle to invest in socializing Web site Facebook, agreeing to pay $240 million for a roughly 1.6 percent stake in the Web phenomenon and expand a deal to sell advertising.


Top-Seeded Henin-Hardenne Surprised by No. 14 Petrova

After Lindsay Davenport defeated Venus Williams in a match that was ho-hum until the last game, Nadia Petrova upset top-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6-3, 6-2.


Pistone: potranno esserci ancora piccoli guasti fisiologici


Apple Inc. indicated it would open its iTunes store to other portable players besides its ubiquitous iPod if the world's major record labels abandoned the anti-piracy technology that serves as the industry's security blanket.


Safety Measures Protect Kids on Halloween

NEW YORK  - Simple precautions such as  adding reflective tape to costumes and accompanying young  children as they go from door to door will help families avoid  problems this Halloween, advises the American Academy of  Pediatrics.


American Football: Patriots extend NFL winning streak to 20 games

FOXBORO, United States : The New England Patriotshave have extended their National Football League winning streak to 20 games with a 30-20 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.


Strike against fuel hikes freezes Nigeria's commercial capital

Abuja - Tens of millions of Nigerian workers began yesterday a four-day nationwide strike over rising fuel prices as labour leaders launched their latest challenge to President Olusegun Obasanjo's economic reforms.


The Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate another quarter- percentage point Tuesday, continuing its campaign to gradually remove the cheap money stimulus that it used to help jump-start the recovery from the 2001 recession.


The September 11 commission asked the CIA in 2003 and 2004 for information on the interrogation of al Qaeda suspects, only to be told the agency provided all that was requested, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


You've already got two of the hottest pitchers in the National League facing one another. How could the under be any sweeter? Try knocking the clean-up hitter out of each club's lineup.


Ford and Getrag Joint Venture to Build Plant in Slovakia

Getrag Ford Transmissions, a joint venture between U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co.


The stage has been set for another last-minute showdown between Christmas shoppers and store owners, who are coming off a disappointing weekend.


By ELEVEN, Beck  A thick haze of smoke has engulfed parts of North Canterbury, prompting health concerns and an investigation.


Rival Palestinians Clash in Gaza, 6 Hurt

Rival members of two Palestinian security  services fought running street battles in Gaza on Monday,  witnesses said, in a fresh blow to stability in the occupied  Strip ahead of Israel's planned pullout next year.


GEORGETOWN, Del., Nov. 16 -- In January 1996, Walt Disney Co. executives took a field trip to the company's theme park in Orlando. In keeping with tradition, the Disney brass, including chief executive Michael D. Eisner, rode around the park together in buses.


ZoneAlarm announces its Vista-compatible firewall

Blog: ZoneAlarm 7.1 offers true two-way firewall protection for Windows Vista users.


Il presidente della Regione Sicilia condannato a 5 anni


Time Warner Cable says it becomes a public company

Time Warner Inc.'s  cable division said on Tuesday it has become a public company and expects its shares to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and start trading as early as March 1.


Operation brings smiles back to paralysis patients

A newly developed surgical technique can help some people with facial paralysis regain muscle movement in their face, with some patients able to smile again within a week of surgery, researchers said on Monday.


He reportedly will receive $40 million over four years. Renteria told reporters his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, who were swept by Boston in the World Series, was among


"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" dominated the seventh-annual Teen Choice Awards Sunday, taking honors for Choice Movie: Action Adventure.


Internet giant Yahoo Inc. is offering to help consumers and office workers sift through the digital mishmash stored on their computers with a free software product to be introduced Tuesday.


Iraq leaders meeting only half of goals: W.House

A day after President George W. Bush cited enough progress in Iraq to begin a limited withdrawal of U.S. troops, a White House report on Friday showed Iraqi leaders had performed satisfactorily on only half of their key goals.


New sex-related infection passes gonorrhea

NEW YORK  - A relatively new sexually transmitted infection has surpassed Neisseria gonorrhea in prevalence among young adults in the US, according to a new study.


A man who collected $68,000 from a charity by falsely claiming his boyfriend died in the World Trade Center attacks has pleaded guilty to grand theft.


Many GPs are confused about when to refer women with breast cancer concerns as urgent cases, a survey says.


BOSTONâWith 10 homers in September, Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero likely wrested the American League Most Valuable Player award away from either David Ortiz or Manny Ramirez.


Al-Sadr May Seek Iraq Political Role, Analysts Allaf, Assam Say

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Moqtada al-Sadr, the Shiite cleric whose Mahdi Army militia is fighting in Najaf with Iraqi and US forces, favors a political role in the nation's future rather than persisting with a military standoff, said Rime Allaf at London's ...


Consulenti societa' hanno ricevuto notizia da una banca


_ Sources say a Marine Corps antiterrorism security team is being moved to Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, from another Middle East location to increase security at the US consulate.


In DVD wars, winner on Main St is Blu-ray

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES  - Toshiba Corp  may  not have officially given up on its HD DVD format for high  definition DVDs, but the word on the street on Sunday was that  rival Sony Corp's  Blu-ray had won the war.


Kenyan authorities cut off water and electricity Thursday to thousands in a Nairobi slum, saying the illegal connections benefit gangsters accused of a string of beheadings.


Google to digitize some Harvard library holdings

Harvard University is embarking on a collaboration with Google that could harness Google's search technology to provide to both the Harvard community and the larger public a revolutionary new information location tool to find materials available in


Spectrum-FDA OKs Generic Version of Cipro

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals  said on Friday U.S. regulators have approved its generic version of Bayer's   Cipro antibiotic, triggering a $750,000 equity investment by one of its partners.


With the US presidential elections approaching, world oil prices appear to be going down. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, fell 26 cents to 49.


Londra, 19:37 - CALCIO: RISULTATI PREMIER LEAGUE

Ecco i risultati della venticinquesima giornata del campionato di calcio inglese:


UnitedHealth Group Inc., the  second-biggest managed health care company, on Thursday said  quarterly profit jumped nearly 46 percent as its premiums  outpaced the soaring cost of medical care, and it raised its  2005 forecast.


MANCHESTER, N.H. -- As a snow squall whirled outside, Sen. Barack Obama, in a black suit, told more than 500 people gathered at a downtown hotel here last week that he is running for president to "tell the corporate lobbyists that their days of setting the agenda are over" and, in his rousing...


How to speed up Windows Vista: official and unofficial tips

Strip, shutdown, repeat Microsoft has published an article on speeding up Vista, aimed at general users.â¦


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers and declared yesterday that Iraqi fighters will avenge women and children killed in US strikes on the guerrilla stronghold of Fallujah.


Roma, 20:12 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: DOPPIETTA DEL PIERO E' VITTORIA MISTER

Gigi Buffon, ospite della trasmissione di Italia Uno 'Controcampo', a proposito del successo di ieri...


The cancellation of its 60,000-dose order puts hospital district ...

Thousands of low-income adults won't be getting their annual flu shot from county health centers or hospitals this year because the Harris County Hospital District's entire 60,000-dose order has been canceled.


Prime Minister Howard re-elected in Australia

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


Britain warns travellers of Indonesia terrorism risk

Britons travelling to Indonesia over Christmas and the New Year face a "heightened risk" of terrorist attacks, the Foreign Office in London has warned.


Texas' Buck Showalter and Atlanta's Bobby Cox were named managers of the year Wednesday in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.


England Prince Harry bound for Iraq, paper says LONDON -- Prince Harry will be serving as a soldier in Iraq by the end of the month, a British newspaper reported yesterday, though government officials called the story speculative. The Daily Mirror newspaper -- citing an unnamed senior military official -- reported that Defense Secretary Des Browne is expected to announce ...


Chatfield Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary

By John Weiss, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Jun. 22--CHATFIELD -- But for one vote, the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Chatfield would be celebrating its 150th anniversary as the Pioneer Congregational Church.   The Rev.


SCH to sell 2.51 percent of shares in Royal Bank of Scotland

Banco Santander Central Hispano (SCH) said it had instructed Merrill Lynch to place, on its behalf, up to 2.51 percent of Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBoS) equity with institutional investors.


Two former England captains today bemoaned the loss of cricket to Britainâs living rooms, claiming the sportâs new television deal had turned its back on thousands of potential future players.


British police to review spate of young suicides

British police are looking for possible links between the deaths of a number of young people around a small Welsh town, but said there was no evidence yet of a suicide pact.


LABOUR:  International Unions to Explore Merger

BRUSSELS, Dec 1 (IPS) - An international conference next week will debate  the creation of a new world trade union organisation.


NJ town backs its "Idol" despite pictures

POINT PLEASANT, New Jersey  - She may be a brash careerist willing to use XXX-rated pictures for publicity, or just a Jersey girl trying to get ahead, but Antonella Barba is easily the most famous person from this small seashore town.


Madhur Bhandarkar finds his hero for Fashion

Madhur BhandarkarÂs films generally remain in the news right from the time they are announced till they are finally released.


Arts, Briefly: Billy Joel at Shea Stadium

Billy Joel will become the last entertainer to perform at Shea Stadium before it goes under construction, Billboard reported.


Rafael Nadal rubber-stamped his status as the world's best claycourter by winning the French Open title on Sunday to once again ruin Roger Federer's bid to claim the only grand slam missing from his collection.


J.K. Rowling marked the spot where she finished the final "Harry Potter" book. "J.K. Rowling finished writing `Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows' in this room on 11 Jan 2007," read the message on an antique-style statue at Edinburgh's five-star Balmoral Hotel.


A murderer who absconded from an open prison and was then recaptured is found hanging in a cell.


AMD's SVP for Marketing to Exit, Leaving Behind Stellar Legacy

The man credited with making the global CPU industry a two-horse race once again in the public mind is leaving next month the company he helped put back on the map. Henri Richard, who put a personable, approachable, practical face on AMD as its senior vice president for marketing over the past five years, will pursue other interests outside the PC industry, AMD confirmed last night.


SAN JUAN Y MARTINEZ, Cuba -- Continuing its deadly rampage through the Caribbean, Hurricane Ivan swept across the famed tobacco-growing region of southwestern Cuba yesterday, packing 160-mile-per-hour winds and gigantic waves and churning a path toward the Gulf of Mexico.


The wife of a Chinese activist retried over public order offences is detained by police, lawyers say.


New applications for U.S. home loans fell last week as 30-year mortgage rates declined to their lowest level since late March, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Downgraded Ernesto pelts Haiti with rain

Ernesto became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season Sunday then weakened to a tropical storm as it lashed Haiti's southern coast with heavy rain and flooded homes in the impoverished country.


FBI searches offices of top pro-Israel lobby

WASHINGTON - FBI agents conducted searches yesterday at the headquarters of a leading pro-Israel lobby and delivered grand-jury subpoenas in an investigation of alleged espionage for Israel, federal officials and the lobby group said.


Milano, 12:52 - CALCIO, ROMA; SENSI: SCUDETTO? PRESTO PER DIRE LOTTA A DUE

Rosella Sensi è soddisfatta di come la Roma ha reagito dopo il ko nel derby: ''Col Palermo ab...


Lo ha colpito con un coltello da cucina al petto e all'addome. Poi si Ã¨ avventata sulla bambinaLa donna in cura per depressione. E' stata la figlia di 9 anni a telefonare al padre fuori casa                                          Udine, madre uccide il figlio di 7 anni E' rimasta ferita anche la sorellina


Venezuela's Chavez Wins Recall Referendum

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela's left-wing  President Hugo Chavez won a recall referendum on his divisive  rule in a vote backed on Monday by international observers who  found no "element of fraud."


When you factor in the tax break and fuel savings, Nissan's Altima hybrid has a payback period of four years or less, making it a no-brainer. In Autopia.


Inflation at the consumer level rose by a larger-than-expected amount last month as falling energy prices only partially offset big increases in the cost of medical care, food, and airline tickets.


Zimbabwe's banks stay closed on Christmas Day despite pledges to open for people desperate for cash.


Floridians kept watch Friday for a third killer storm in four weeks as powerful Hurricane Ivan pummeled Jamaica and forced thousands to flee the Florida Keys.


Fox is looking to expand  its primetime prison population with a spinoff from "Prison  Break."


Visa Rethinks Transactions, And The Devices That Make Them

TechWeb - Data center modernization and mobile-phone payments trial signal a shift in the card company's business model.


Mitt Romney took an early lead in presidential preference voting by Maine Republicans as the first returns were counted Saturday from the party's municipal caucuses, which GOP officials said were heavily attended across the state.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - Playing loud and loose like they had never been away, the Police kicked off their first world tour in more than 20 years on Monday, delivering a two-hour set for 20,000 fans in Canada.


Drink red wine and eat chocolate for a longer life

SCIENTISTS today revealed a new way to extend your life and avoid heart disease... drink red wine and eat dark chocolate! The tasty ingredients are part of a simple new diet hailed as the "Polymeal".


Investigators found traces of explosives on the second of two passenger airliners that crashed simultaneously in Russia, security officials announced Saturday, confirming


Iraq has failed to meet eight out of 18 political and military goals set by the US Congress, an interim report says.


The first minister is being questioned by a MSPs looking into the Donald Trump golf resort plan.


WSSU Waste Draws Big Fine: Hazardous Materials Bring $27,000 Penalty

By Bertrand M. Gutierrez, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.  Feb. 3--Winston-Salem State University was fined $27,000 in December for violating state hazardous-waste laws, the third-largest fine statewide last year for such violations.


A rare farmland bird which conservationists thought had almost died out returns to the Scottish Borders.


Two of China's leading banks have identified fake Web sites in recent days and reported them to the country's public security organs, bank officials said on Thursday.


Hewlett-Packard has jumped on the RFID bandwagon, embracing the wireless tracking technology aimed at replacing the decades-old product bar code.


The U.S. military buildup has brought some relief from bombs and bullets to Baghdad's shattered neighborhoods. But it has failed so far to reach its overarching purpose: getting Iraqis to agree to the political compromises that Washington consider crucial for any lasting stability.


Four people, three of them soldiers, are killed by a suicide bomber in north-west Pakistan, officials say.


Manchester United Football Club ready for title tilt

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United Football Club are preparing themselves for a tilt at the Premiership title. The Reds are somewhat off the pace at the moment with eleven points separating them and the


Blocchi stradali e disagi in Liguria, Marche e Abruzzo


Wangari Maathai rose to prominence fighting for those most easily marginalised in Africa - poor women. The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize was praised by the awarding committee as "a source


I dati del Viminale: gli arrivi scendono da 14 a 12 milaSecondo il rapporto Fortress Europe 1.096 vittime in tutto il Mediterraneo                                          Sbarchi in calo ma salgono le vittime GiÃ  500 morti in Sicilia nel 2007                                                                                Dal 1998 sono diecimila i migranti che hanno perso la vita per raggiungere l'Europa


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Keep coaches off the court, says Mauresmo

Allowing coaches on court during a match is a step too far in moves to make tennis more interesting for spectators, says women's world number one Amelie Mauresmo.


Processo d'Antona, rito abbreviato per Banelli e Proietti, si ...

Roma, 15 ottobre 2004 - Sono due le terroriste delle nuove Br che verranno processate con rito abbreviato: durante l'udienza preliminare del processo D'Antona che si sta svolgendo nell'aula bunker del carcere di Rebibbia a Roma, il gup Luisanna Figliolia


Flag-draped coffins and jeering  anti-war protesters competed with pomp and circumstance on  Thursday at the inauguration of President Bush along the  snow-dusted, barricaded streets of central Washington.


African leaders reject foreign intervention in Darfur issue

Leaders from Sudan and four other African countries issued a joint statement here late Sunday, rejecting any foreign intervention in the Darfur issue and stressing that the


Croatia court rejects North Oaks man's request

The Constitutional Court of Croatia has refused North Oaks resident Boris Miksic's request for a new presidential election.


OF THE millions of words the garrulous Martin OâNeill has felt the urge to utter since the start of the season, the two he used on the eve of Celticâs Champions League showdown with Shakhtar Donetsk carried more significance than all the others put


Iran will "review with a positive point of view" an Iraqi request for a new round of Iranian-American talks, but only after the United States responds to the invitation, the Islamic republic's foreign minister said Wednesday.


Al di là di questi giorni lo show di Marina Rei

In esclusiva, Noi brano tratto dall'ultimo disco della cantautrice romana. Lo showcase live girato alla Libreria Feltrinelli di Roma


Microsoft Unveils Version of Music Store

On the face of things, Microsoft Corp.'s online music service looks a lot like the market leader, Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes.


November 19, 2004 - NVIDIA Corporation and Intel Corporation today announced that they have entered into a multi-year, cross-license agreement.


Experiencing the Divisions of Identity, All in One Man's Uncompromised Life

Rodney Evans's heartfelt first film finds its lead character, a young, gay, black and beautiful college student, caught between two worlds.


THE death toll from floods and landslides has risen to 21 and two people remain missing following heavy rains in central Vietnam where water levels continue to rise, officials said today.


Previsto incremento utile netto superiore al 12%


Stars of the Metropolitan Opera stand backstage during the season's opening presentation of Umberto Giordano's "Andrea Chenier," in this Oct. 15, 1962 file photo in New York.


Giuliani moves closer to a White House bid

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a Republican presidential contender acclaimed for his leadership after the September 11 attacks, took a largely symbolic step closer to an official White House run on Monday.


TechWeb - Apple enthusiasts say that in January Apple will unveil a sub-$500 Mac designed to entice Windows users who own iPods to make the computer switch.


More nuts and bolts go AWOL on second space walk

But everything still hunky-dory The crew of Atlantis should be just about wrapping up the second of their three planned space walks.â¦


Xandros will add Scalix's open-source e-mail, calendar, and groupware platform to its Linux desktop and server offerings.


Combine treatment to fight dangerous TB: report

Simple, common-sense measures such as opening hospital windows and using face masks would greatly reduce the number of new cases of extensively drug-resistant or XDR tuberculosis, doctors reported on Thursday.


Japanese Premier Ill, Party Waits on Successor

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was hospitalized on Thursday morning, and the governing Liberal Democratic Party pushed back the date to choose his successor.


With only 30 shopping days till Christmas, there's no time to lose. So here are some nifty gift ideas for the youngsters on your list: - JFK Reloaded.


Why the world isn't ready for the coming influenza pandemic, World ...

A global influenza pandemic isn't something that most people think about on a day-to-day basis. But it could soon become front-page news, if the fears of the World Health Organization are realized.


Finanziaria. Montezemolo: si tagli l'Irap e non l'Irpef

"Taglio dell'Irap significa competitivitÃ  del sistema delle imprese e sviluppo e se parliamo di promesse Ã¨ dal 2001 che se ne fanno". Il presidente della Fiat, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, a Torino, a margine


Lawsuit May Force Ex-U.S.C. Star to Talk

Lloyd Lake contends that Reggie Bushâs family accepted cash, a car, rent-free housing and other goods from him, and he is seeking repayment.


Caution, Not Panic, Seen After Drug Warnings

A new study investigated the effects of changes to labels on antidepressant use nationwide.


Era originario di Ariano Irpino e aveva vissuto a Modena


Hurricane Frances expected to brush Caribbean islands

MIAMI - Hurricane Frances weakened slightly Monday, but forecasters warned it would pick up strength as it headed toward the Caribbean islands, which it could begin affecting Tuesday.


A man shot dead by police reportedly threatened someone with a sub-machine gun, a police watchdog says.


Scientists are to begin work on the second phase of a project aimed at piecing together the history of human colonisation in Britain.


MADRID -- A ball of fire erupts from a train car, smothering commuters with smoke, and littering the platform with bodies and blood in a chilling security-camera videotape of the March 11 train bombings broadcast yesterday by a Spanish station.


Senate Democrats Regroup, Work on Strategy

Regrouping after heavy election losses, the Democrats' Senate fund-raising operation has paid nearly $4 million in debts and recruited senators to raise money, enlist candidates and develop strategy for 2006.


Wiadomosc.info: phpQuery - jQuery port for PHP

A new project has been pointed out to us today - phpQuery, a port of jQuery to PHP:   phpQuery is PHP-port of well known and great web2.0 JS library, which jQuery is. It's not something like JQPie, which is form of JS code generator and server-client layer.   They include a short example of adding content to a page (a new list element) that uses the DOM extension in PHP5 to make the action happen. You can check out the library as a part of their plainTemplate package.


The Mozilla Foundation today released its Firefox 1.0 Web browser, which arrives soon after last month's Preview Release, which has already been downloaded by over eight million people.


US draft resolution calls for more monitors in Darfur, threaten ...

The United States circulated a draft UN resolution on Wednesday that would back a beefed-up monitoring force for Sudan's conflict


Scoperti dalla Guardia di Finanza in una cooperativa


The US defends its decision not to sign up to the Kyoto climate change treaty with an attack on Europe's record.


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry's pace of development is slowing, Intel Corp. announced it has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next-generation chips.


LeapFrog to release Nintendo DS competitor: The Didj

LeapFrog is coming out with a new gaming device with an educational slant this summer. It's called the Didj. The company's also releasing the Leapster 2 this summer.


McCartney vs Mills - gloves come off in divorce row

Heather Mills, the estranged wife of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, has indicated that she is ready for all-out war when the couple's divorce battle climaxes in a London courtroom this week.


General Electric employee Nadine Meslin says dealing with computer software in any language is tricky, but it's even worse when you're French and the jargon is in English.


Group Takes Credit for Forcing Amendment

The main opposition party grabbed credit Thursday for forcing an amendment to the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement that it says will ensure that cheap generic drugs are not blocked from the Australian market.


Oprah's Pick Thinks Big; Maybe You Should, Too

Join Oprah's book club for the reading fun, and invest with the author's proteges.


Juan Uribe homered and Roberto Alomar had a two-run double Friday night to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 7-5.


E3 Conference Drops Booth Babes, Glitz in Favor of Substance

Scaled-down event will focus on the business of video gaming rather than the peripheral fireworks that characterized previous conferences.


Kluivert enjoying diamond life at Newcastle

Patrick Kluivert was hailed as a world class striker by Newcastle boss Graeme Souness after the Dutchman continued to defy the critics by scoring twice in his side's 5-1 UEFA Cup win over Bnei Sakhnin on Thursday.


Business & money: Gross domestic product rose by 0.8% in the three months to June.


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


Little noticed in this month's election was that the nation's third biggest vote getter, behind only President Bush and John Kerry, was Sen. Barbara Boxer, a fiery California Democrat who proudly wears her liberalism on her sleeve.


Organic group slams junk-food family restaurants

The menus of popular family restaurant chains like Nando's and Pizza Hut are still full of junk food, despite schools' attempts to promote healthy eating among children, according to a survey on Thursday.


Pop star Britney Spears is no longer in hospital, according to a TV therapist who said he had visited her in Los Angeles.


The One Laptop Per Child Foundation is teaming with another group on a pilot project distributing more laptops.


ATLANTA - There's a lot to like about flat-panel screens. They are lighter than the conventional cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors, take up less desk space, look more attractive and tend to draw about half the power needed to run boxy monitors.


Two weeks before her next film was set to begin production, Sandra Bullock has dropped out of the project -- at least for the moment.


Fortune Brands Inc. said Friday that third-quarter earnings rose 55 percent year-over-year as increased sales of office products offset higher commodities costs.


US employers added 18,000 jobs in December, fewer than analysts had forecast, official data shows.


US tribe chief angered at nuke waste plan rejection

The chairman of a Native American   tribe said on Tuesday a federal rejection of a plan to store   nuclear waste on his tribe's sovereign land recalls 19th   century U.S. violations of Indian treaties.


A young girl is the 12th victim of bird flu in Vietnam this month, as fears are raised about human transmission.


Security forces in Saudi Arabia say they have shot dead seven people, who they describe as militants, in the capital, Riyadh. The killings took place during a raid on a house in the north of the city.


Japan's main stock index fell Friday to a two-year low as investors worried about upcoming earning reports from U.S. financial groups.


Anti-Iraq war campaigner Galloway faces suspension from UK parliament

A British watchdog recommended Tuesday that MP and anti-Iraq war activist George Galloway be suspended from parliament after a probe into the funding of his campaign against UN sanctions in Iraq.


Thousands of Russian army conscripts are each year inducted into a life of starvation, beatings and torture which drives hundreds to suicide, a Human Rights Watch report concluded yesterday.


Indian bomb suspects' family complains of media harassment

The Indian family of British terror plot suspects Kafeel and Sabeel Ahmed say they are suffering from severe media harassment, according to the family's lawyer.


Sao Caetano's Serginho Dies After Heart Attack in Soccer Match

Serginho, a 30-year-old defender, died after suffering a heart attack while playing for Sao Caetano in a Brazilian first-division soccer game against Sao Paulo yesterday, his team said.


The Cassini-Huygens mission in orbit around Saturn discovers two new moons around the ringed planet.


SpaceShipOne, the privately built manned rocket aiming to claim the 10 million USD X-Prize, has completed the first of two qualifying flights, and is scheduled to attempt the winning second flight on 4 October, despite some technical concerns.


Oakmont a brute even without a U.S. Open

Vaughn Taylor is back at Oakmont, relieved that it's only the U.S. Open. There has been widespread talk of gloom and doom in recent weeks, from defending champion Geoff Ogilvy reportedly losing seven balls in his round of 85 to Vijay Singh and a host of others saying they would not be surprised if the winner finished 10 shots over par.


BAGHDAD, July 23 -- A string of car bomb attacks left at least 17 people dead in Baghdad on Monday, many of them civilians killed by three blasts in one of the city's busiest neighborhoods. Police said 21 people died in other violent incidents across the country.


American Express, which fought for years for the right to sign deals with United States banks that issue cards on the Visa and MasterCard networks, said late yesterday that it had won


Evidence in Hollywood Wiretapping Case Is Questioned

Lawyers for defendants in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case argued that evidence seized from the Hollywood private detectiveâs offices had been improperly obtained.


U.S. to create new military command for Africa

President George W. Bush has approved a Pentagon plan to create a new military command for operations in Africa to coordinate action and counter potential threats from the continent, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.


The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against the star of the syndicated TV show "Judge Alex," saying that an arbitrator must decide a fee dispute with an attorney who is claiming 12 percent of "Judge Alex's" earnings.