Kanye West crushes 50 Cent in sales showdown

Kanye West sold almost a million copies of his latest album during its first week in U.S. stores, winning a much-hyped sales race with rival rapper 50 Cent and providing the ailing record industry with a rare piece of good news.


More of flu vaccine on the way to help people at high risk

Michigan's top health agency is overseeing the distribution of 230,000 new doses of flu vaccine, to get shots to high-risk people in the next three weeks.


: With time running out to save a British hostage in Iraq, US officials said today they were not about to free female Iraqi prisoners as demanded by an al Qaida ally whose group has already beheaded two Americans.


Lifeâs Work: Time Wasted? Perhaps Itâs Well Spent

A crotchety boss might say that weâre working longer because weâre wasting time, but the opposite may also be true. We are wasting time because we are working harder.


Siemens AG plans to cut 1,250 jobs in its wireline network business as it restructures the unit, the German engineering giant said Friday.


China's Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks

China's biggest computer maker said Tuesday it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure which comes amid reports it might buy IBM Corp.'s personal computer business.


The death toll from an outbreak of cholera in India's Orissa state rises to 115, officials say.


Air traffic controllers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport have covered up their mistakes such as letting planes fly too close together, sometimes blaming pilots for the errors, a federal report said.


BALKANS:  EU Leaders Agree Common Stance

BRUSSELS, Jul 25 (IPS) - Top European Union politicians stated their  determination to maintain a unified stance on Kosovo this week as  they analysed the latest twists in the saga of the disputed  territory.


(InfoWorld) - If you're in any doubt that flash memory-based solid-state disks are on a course to quickly replace hard-disk drives in laptop computers, just take a look along the aisles of this year's Computex trade show. Solid-state disks and machines containing them are plentiful at the show, which brings together the world's most important PC manufacturers and component makers with buyers from around the world, and is a good gauge of the direction of the industry. That solid-state disks are replacing hard-disk drives shouldn't come as a total surprise: they're lighter, quieter, use less power and are sturdier than hard drives. The transition is being accelerated by fast price drops in the flash market. For example, an 8GB chip that cost $11.36 at the end of 2006 currently costs $8.47 on the spot market. That's a drop of 25 percent in six months. For example,Â SanDisk debuted its first SSD, a 32GB model, at January's CES but a mere six months on at Computex it's showing a 64GB model. The company says much higher-capacity drives are possible today but will be too expensive for most enterprise users, so it's increasing the capacity of its drives while keeping them at what it considers the sweet-spot of price and storage space. Like SSDs from competitors, the SanDisk drives are offered as drop-in replacements for 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch hard-disk drives and so can be offered by system makers without the need for any modifications. As SSDs become more common the company believes smaller form-factor drives will be used in machines specifically produced for solid-state storage. "The old technology of the hard disk is going to go away from the mobile PC market and be replaced by [solid state] media," said Doreet Oren, director of product marketing at SanDisk's computing solutions division in Israel. Some analysts agree. In a report issued in May, iSuppli said it expects 24 million laptops sold in the fourth quarter of 2009 -- about 60 percent of the anticipated market -- will have flash storage, versus less than 1 percent in the last quarter of 2006. Also on show at Computex is a wide range of solid-state disks intended for the industrial sector. Such drives are targeted at military and aviation applications and began replacing other storage methods several years before their entry into the PC market, thanks to the willingness of such customers to pay higher prices. Apacer TechnologyÂ is demonstrating a 128GB industrial SSD that can replace a 2.5-inch hard drive and operate at temperatures between -40 degrees Celsius and 85 degrees Celsius. It will be available in the fourth quarter, and a second version with double the data read speed of 200MbpsÂ will be available in early 2008. Alongside it was a flash-based RAID (redundant array of independent, or inexpensive, disks) drive which has two Compact Flash card slots. The capacity depends on the cards used. It's not only in the SSD arena that storage advances are on show at Computex. Toshiba has the latest in its line of 1.8-inch hard-disk drives, a model that can store 100GB, on show. The drive can be fitted into portable media devices, like the iPod, or ultra portable PCs. Toshiba is also using Computex toÂ unveil its first HD DVD rewriter driveÂ for laptop computers. A single-layer HD DVD-RW disc can store up to 20GB of information, which is just overÂ four times the capacity of an equivalent DVD. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has its 1TB drive that was unveiled at CES and new at the show is a 250GB 2.5-inch drive for laptop computers. The 5K250 includes drive-level encryption and has 56 percent more storage space than its predecessor, the 160GB 5K160. Â


The threat to orangutans from illegal logging may be greater than has previously been predicted.


U.S. softens warning to North Korea over test

The United States on Thursday played down an earlier warning to North Korea over its plans for a nuclear test, saying it was not threatening Pyongyang with "lethal" action.


Web services software vendors offer SOA package

Web services software vendors AmberPoint and Systinet are now selling an integrated suite of software for service-oriented architectures, featuring products from both companies.


Business & money: Â· Data shows Britain in line for prolonged slowdownÂ· Balance of payments runs to shortfall of Â£20bn


Deal of the day: Slingbox Pro for $160, free shipping

Blog: Buy.com has a 4th of July special selling the high-end Slingbox Pro for $160, and typically retails for $250.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Romney tries to motivate high schoolers amid final day on Michigan stump ... Huckabee tells Mich. supporters he understands struggles of working-class people ... McCain says he would retool job training programs as president ... Racially tinged disputes heat up between Clinton and Obama


US blasts Russia over Yukos assets takeover

WASHINGTON: The United States yesterday criticised Msocow's move to take over the main asset of oil giant Yukos, saying the lack of transparency in the process could hurt Russia's standing in the world economy.


The operation went according to plan. Shame about the spin

Spin, news management and speculation/interpretation are all different aspects of political/media co-existence, and all three are present in the news stories about the heart and the house.


Group Test The desktop PC is a truly versatile animal, capable of running both our business and personal lives as well as entertaining us like nothing else since the television entered our world. Whether you want an all-encompassing budget marvel or a high-end gaming beast, there's a system out there to suit you. It's just a question of finding it...â¦


PeopleSoft chief leaves as Oracle wraps up deal

NEW YORK Oracle said on Wednesday that it had taken control of PeopleSoft, as holders of about 75 percent of the shares of the rival software maker had tendered their shares to Oracle.


Tens of thousands of Indonesians mourned Suharto, the corrupt and brutal dictator, during his state funeral.


Richards not ready to quit Rolling Stones yet

Iconic rock band Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards said he would keep on performing with the band when it tours.


DUBAI - AlÃ¬ al Sistani non poteva piÃ¹ restare sdraiato su un letto di un ospedale londinese a guardare Najaf in fiamme, ad assistere impotente allâingresso di soldati infedeli nel piÃ¹ santo dei luoghi santi.


Beijing says the US and EU must make new concessions to get floundering global trade talks back on track.


Shareholders in Yukos are pondering liquidation or filing for bankruptcy, after deciding against a rescue plan for the embattled Russian oil firm.


Parents of children with attention deficit  hyperactive disorder (ADHD), often show signs of the condition themselves, research has suggested.


The Weinstein Company announced it had acquired Halston, the legendary fashion brand, in partnership with a private equity firm.


U.N.: Sudan Relief Efforts Could Collapse

The top U.N humanitarian official warned Friday that relief efforts in Darfur could collapse within weeks unless the government makes good on a peace deal and donors fund aid work in the troubled Sudanese region.


Corn futures rose to 10-year highs on the Chicago Board of Trade as a bull market attracted speculative buyers.


The dollar struggled near recent lows on  Thursday after soft U.S. manufacturing data failed to dispel  concerns that the U.S. economy may be running out of steam.


Rice: Afghan Election Likely Deemed Fair

The Bush administration is confident that Afghanistan's first direct presidential election will be deemed fair and valid despite protests from candidates that the balloting was marred by fraud, a top presidential aide said Sunday.


Unlike movies involving razor-toothed monsters in outer space or adorable hobbits searching for magical rings, comedies -- romantic or otherwise -- usually don't make great sequels.


TORONTO (CP) - With an injured Vince Carter on the bench, the Toronto Raptors dropped their sixth straight game Friday, 101-87 to the Denver Nuggets.


Oprah Winfrey and Discovery to Create New Cable Network

Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications said on Tuesday that they would jointly create OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, a cable television channel to make its debut in 2009.


Men who work a rotating shift pattern may be at increased risk of prostate cancer, research suggests.


IBM opens latest specialized 'Hipod' lab

(InfoWorld) - IBM has chosen Sao Paulo as the sixth global location for its specialized software and services laboratories known as "Hipods" or high-performance on-demand solutions facilities, which focus on resolving large-scale computing issues for IBM customers, including eBayÂ and Google. IBM opened the multimillion dollar Brazilian lab Tuesday. The lab will be linked to five existing Hipods worldwide -- IBM's central Hipod facility in its Santa Teresa lab in San Jose, California, and Hipod satellite operations in Beijing; Bangalore, India; Yamato, Japan; and Hursley, U.K. Although IBM won't put a precise financial figure on its Hipod investments, the company did give some sense of the labs' combined computing power. Together, the six Hipods contain more than 1,000 servers, draw on over 20TB of data and employ more than 200 staff, according to Kristof Kloeckner, vice president of strategy and technology for IBM's software group. Researchers in the six Hipods can collaborate virtually with each other using grid computing to quickly form project teams and assign server, software and storage resources for a particular project. They can use their pooled resources to simulate customers' IT environments or a particular computing issue a large user is trying to resolve. When IBM set up its first Hipod four to five years ago, it was to create a team to build knowledge around how best to configure and build high-volume Web sites like online auction site eBay, Kloeckner said. EBay has been a major customer for IBM first in the U.S. and more recently in China, turning to the Hipods for advice on how to scale up its worldwide operations to serve 200 million users. Over time, the Hipods teams have widened their focus to other areas including process automation, virtualization and approaches to SOA (service-oriented architecture). For instance, the labs researchers have come up with a Web-based service to determine how SOA-based workloads perform when used by businesses such as those in banking, travel and insurance. In India, the Bangalore Hipod researchers built a service delivery platform for local mobile phone operator Bharti Airtel to help the rapidly growing carrier handle the addition of 1 million new customers per month, Kloeckner said. Other IBM customers that have also worked with Hipods include Ford Motor, Gap, the New York Stock Exchange, Visa International Service Association, and Whirlpool. Brazil was "the obvious choice" for a Latin American Hipod given the country's size, Kloeckner said, and also continues the vendor's investment in Brazil. IBM has identified five emerging markets it dubs the BRICK countries -- Brazil,Â Russia, India, China and South Korea -- as specific nations where it's keen to invest multimillions of dollars to attract more local customers and partners. Last year, IBM moved its Latin American headquarters from Miami to Sao Paulo. Kloeckner pointed out that IBM'sÂ planned $740 million acquisitionÂ of industrial asset management software vendor MRO SoftwareÂ announced last month will net the company an additional 40- to 50-person team in Brazil. As to where IBM might plan to put a seventh Hipod, the "next logical move" would be Central Europe, Kloeckner said. Although no decisions have been made yet, the vendor may look to establish a Hipod in either Poland or Russia in the coming years, he added.


SiCKO patients got VIP treatment in Cuba

Three New York rescue workers injured in the September 11 attacks got the best treatment Cuba can offer in Michael Moore's film critique of U.S. health care, the Cuban doctors who attended them said this week.


Surgeons who play video games more skilled: study

Playing video games appears to  help surgeons with skills that truly count: how well they  operate using a precise technique, a study said on Monday.


Deere says to acquire tractor manufacturer in China

- Deere & Co.  said it agreed to acquire tractor manufacturer Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd., located in southern China, to expand its product line.


Piu' 28mila unita' a quota 337mila, sopra le previsioni


Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK  - The Supreme Court on Monday  let stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card  associations violated U.S. antitrust law by barring member  banks from issuing credit and charge cards on rival networks  owned by American Express Co. and Morgan Stanley.


The key players in international efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions are picking up the pace in what has become a protracted ritual of talking about talks and discussing how to entice the North's recalcitrant government back into negotiations.


Ribassi dello 0,87% a Piazza Affari il giorno dopo il piano


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen slightly higher at the open but a swathe of economic data is likely to influence overall sentiment and direction...


NASA unveiled plans yesterday to set up a small and ultimately self-sustaining settlement of astronauts at the south pole of the moon sometime around 2020 -- the first step in an ambitious plan to resume manned exploration of the solar system.


EU Wants More Mandatory Emissions Cuts, U.S. Opposed

The European Union, the heavyweight in the fight against global warming, will push for mandatory cuts in emissions after the Kyoto protocol expires in 2012 despite fervent opposition from the United States.


A sheriff's deputy gunned down last week after a routine traffic stop was remembered Tuesday as an avid fisherman, doting father and a gifted dog handler.


Could it be a guaranteed way to make money?


Wiki start-up JotSpot draws crowd for product beta

Nearly 3,000 companies have signed up for test accounts to try a beta version of its wiki application for Web-based collaboration.


Tubegazing: 'Six Degrees Could Change the World'

'Six Degrees Could Change the World,' presented by National Geographic, looks at the impact global warming could have on the world's most fragile â and remote â locales.


Rapidly, Buffett Secures a Deal for $4.5 Billion

Warren E. Buffettâs deal for an industrial conglomerate after just two weeks of talks suggests that he is finally finding some acquisitions he can get excited about.


Ukraine Presidential Transition Brings Worry Over Past Deeds

A gunshot in a country-house sauna two weeks ago not only took the life of Ukraine's transportation minister, it brought wide speculation of trouble for those who have run the country the past 10 years.


Following Facebook's lead, MySpace will allow outside developers to create applications for its members.


The United States has won a preliminary ruling in a World Trade Organization case over Chinese tax policies that restrict imports of foreign auto parts, a U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.


Give back looted treasures, Ethiopia tells the world

Wander around Axum, a sleepy town in northern Ethiopia, and it is impossible to ignore the giant pit that has been dug right in the centre of town.


Thai military to probe Thaksin assets: paper

Thailand's new military rulers will set   up a committee to investigate the assets of ousted billionaire   Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and 15 members of his   cabinet, the Nation newspaper reported on Friday.


Batista double brings home winner in 12th as Expos down Braves 4-3

MONTREAL (CP) - Tony Batista's one-out double to the gap in left scored Endy Chavez from first base with the winning run in the 12th inning as the Montreal Expos completed their 13-game homestand with a 4-3 win Sunday over the Atlanta Braves.


BEIJING, Dec. 15 -- Pakistan and India have begun expert-level talks on nuclear confidence building measures in Islamabad amid hopes of progress on a proposed agreement on the advance notification of missile tests.


Rudy Giuliani, to quote a Democratic rival, would be like President Bush on steroids in the way he would go about protecting the U.S. from terrorists. In reality, Giuliani doesn't seem very different from Bush on the issue.


US FORCES poised to storm Falluja carried out the heaviest bombing of the rebel-held city in months yesterday while insurgents killed more than 30 people in diversionary attacks on other Iraqi towns.


Orbiting telescope sees evidence of huge 'baby' galaxies

An orbiting NASA telescope that scans the heavens has found evidence of massive "baby" galaxies that runs counter to a belief that only small new galaxies are being formed by the aging universe.


Quotazione e' di 90,9 dollari al barile, -1,6%


Costco turns in a great quarter. And yet people seem confused. Funny.


Business & money: Electrical goods retailer says annual profit will miss forecasts by as much as Â£50m after poor Christmas


America's love affair with Federer lies ahead

Then, perhaps, more Americans might better know and appreciate Roger Federer. Though the Swiss star is the world's undisputed No.


Menâs East Roundup: DePaul Pulls Away to Defeat St. Johnâs

Dar Tucker scored 7 of his 16 points in a 16-0 second-half run Saturday, leading DePaul to a 60-54 victory at St. Johnâs.


am John Kerry, falling further behind in the polls with only six weeks to go. I've already shaken up my staff again; Cahill, Shrum and the whole Kennedy crowd were fine for the late primaries


At least seven people are killed in fresh US air strikes on the volatile Iraqi city of Falluja, local medics say.


Purdue Wants to Win for Keady This Season

In Gene Keady's 24 years on the Purdue sideline, few have been more trying than last season. His Boilermakers were flying high after winning the Great Alaska Shootout, but it was mostly downhill from there. Losses, injuries and academic ineligibility plagued the team, as it limped to a 17-14 finish and missed the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years.


NASA assessing hail damage to space shuttle

Hail damaged the fuel  tank of the space shuttle Atlantis and NASA managers were to  meet at the Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday to determine if the  damage will delay next month's launch.


Esha's acting skills not fully utilised, says Varma

Director Ram Gopal Varma seems quite impressed by Esha Deol and says her acting skills have not been fully exploited. The actress plays an intense role in his new horror-comedy "Darling".


By Tony Spinelli, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  May 25--EASTON -- Black Rock Congregational Church, which lost a months-long battle to build a larger sanctuary on its Fairfield property last year, has dropped plans to relocate to Easton.


Scientists have reengineered cottonseed, adding to hopes of turning more poisonous plants into human food.


He's a lawyer who never attended law school. His name is Doug Rich, but it's actually Wayne Malloy. His wife Dahlia — or is that Cherien? — is a drug addict (really) and a dental hygienist/personal assistant (not really). His youngest son is a girl, his next-door neighbor is a married gay alpaca breeder and his priest doesn't believe in God.


Santander, 12:05 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS; SPAGNA-ITALIA: IN CAMPO VOLANDRI E NADAL

Rafael Nadal e Filippo Volandri sono scesi in campo per disputare il primo singolare della terza ed ...


G8 seeks to break impasse on trade talks

The Group of Eight leaders appear intent on going beyond their marquee agenda items of energy security, infectious diseases and education to push for a breakthrough on long-stalled talks aimed at reducing trade barriers to poor countries.


Foley ballot notice headed for battle in Florida

The state that gave the world butterfly ballots and the hanging chad is headed for a new battle over whether and how voters should be told that disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley has dropped out of the Florida congressional race.


Pregnancy impairs memory: Australian study

Pregnant women may have long suspected it, but a new Australian study has confirmed that carrying a baby can make mothers-to-be more forgetful.


EDITORIAL: No Islands: Agreement Between Houston and The Woodlands Recognizes the Necessity of Regional Cooperation

By Houston Chronicle  Dec. 17--No man is an island, the poet John Donne writes, but many residents of Houston's far-flung suburbs once thought they could profitably isolate themselves from Houston and all its problems.


Explosions and gunfire echoed over this regional capital Thursday as government troops battled South Ossetian separatists over key hills outside town, after a week of near nightly clashes that escalated into some of the worst fighting in a decade.


For Edward S. Lampert, it appears the bloom is off the rose at Citigroup. The billionaire investor disclosed on Thursday that he has sold off more than 30 percent of his holdings in the struggling financial giant. RBS Partners, a hedge fund he controls, now holds about 19.1 million shares in Citi as of Dec. 31, [...].


What do you say after your team scores 20 points in the final minutes of a game that could decide the conference?


Former US vice president Gore urges black voters to vote

Former US vice president Al Gore, campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, urged African-American voters in Florida on Sunday to go out to vote, saying every vote would be crucial.


Stones fans stuck in 30-mile traffic jam

The kickoff of the Rolling Stones' European tour opened to rave reviews, a big crowd and a massive traffic jam.


Scientist: Prairie Dogs Have Own Language

Prairie dogs, those little pups popping in and out of holes on vacant lots and rural rangeland, are talking up a storm. They have different "words" for tall human in yellow shirt, short human in green shirt, coyote, deer, red-tailed hawk and many other creatures.


Why the DHS' automated target system makes sense

The Department of Homeland Security's system for screening airline passengers for their terrorist risk may not be perfect, but as long as it doesn't break the law, it's a good resource for customs officials, says columnist Ira Winkler.


How Daley's Minimum Wage Victory Could Mean Defeat

The Chicago mayor flexed his muscle with his veto of the controversial  measure, but his fight with the city council showed that he may  actually be vulnerable in next year's election


Radical Muslim clerics and scholars in Pakistan demand the Pope's removal for what they call insults against Islam.


Police say a man from Wales found in Gloucestershire woodland was stabbed repeatedly and set on fire.


South Africa's ANC faces sea change after Zuma revolt

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - The unity and discipline that bound South Africa's ruling ANC through decades of struggle against apartheid has crumbled in a grassroots revolution that swept Jacob Zuma to top of the party.


Non partecipo' a voto Senato che boccio' relazione D'Alema


Smoking rates have more than doubled in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, researchers say.


Film Review: A Doctorâs Surprise Case: His Lieutenantâs Wife

âBorder Postâ is a profane and playful military drama about boredom, duty and the consequences of reckless lust.


A French citizen tells the BBC why a return to violence in Ivory Coast is forcing him to flee. As we take a turn on the road to the city where we are now, I see on my right side a guy wearing a black tee-shirt who just throws a rock at my car.


Boardwalk Paves Way for Use of Nature Trail

By GERALD WITT  REIDSVILLE -- Along the 1.5-mile stroll, you can hear water trickle down a dam and visit the 8-foot "Little Niagara" waterfall.


German Gets Prison for Grandparent Murder

A German court sentenced a 15-year-old schoolboy to nine years in prison Wednesday for murdering his grandparents.


A judge sentences a man, who was late for a court appearance, to 140 hours community service over the phone.


Group: Hurricane may cost insurers $7.4B

NEW YORK -- Hurricane Charley will likely cost insurers at least $7.4 billion, according to the Insurance Institute, an industry trade group that based its estimate on initial claims data from Florida residents and businesses.


Il Prada Phone by Lg presto sara' distribuito anche in Cina


The recently deposed world No.1 beating Poland's Marta Domachowska 6-4 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Generali Ladies Linz WTA tournament.


SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- After Boston College rallied for a 24-23 victory over No. 24 Notre Dame on Saturday, the BC players acknowledged their fans in the South stands at Notre Dame Stadium and then headed across the field to the North tunnel exit.


The Fatah leader has popular support, but faces lawlessness and other challenges.


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Twelve Palestinians killed as Israeli parliament to debate Gaza ...

GAZA CITY : Twelve Palestinians, including a child, were killed in a major army operation in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli parliament prepared to debate a controversial plan to pull out from the territory it has occupied for almost 40 years.


The nation's housing industry is in a free fall from the subprime mortgage crisis. The budget of the Department of Housing and Urban Development could be facing big cuts. And the agency is still struggling to respond to a slew of natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina.


She hugs strangers, has a ready smile and bubbles with optimism. Don't be fooled by that benign exterior, says the Venezuelan government, which describes Maria Corina Machado as a committed subversive intent on ousting leftist President Hugo Chavez.


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. KKD.N on  Tuesday said it would restate financial statements for its 2004  fiscal year due to errors in how it accounted for the  repurchase of franchises, which could reduce earnings more than  the company had previously forecast.


Yukos Cuts Its 2004 Oil Output Estimate by 4.5%

The Russian oil giant Yukos said Monday that its crude oil production would be 4.5 percent less than expected for 2004, the first time the company's conflict with the


Co-Op Partners to Split Agriliance: CHS, Land O'Lakes Both Support Move

By Tom Webb, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Jun. 22--After seven years together, Land O'Lakes and CHS have decided to divide up their $3.7 billion joint venture in agronomy, called Agriliance, the two Minnesota-based farm cooperatives said Thursday.


Global fears for Pakistan after Bhutto killing

The assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sent shockwaves around the world on Friday with Poland ordering extra troops to Afghanistan and other countries vowing new help to battle Al-Qaeda.


NASA's X-43A 'scramjet' now holds the jet aircraft speed record after hitting a top speed of Mach 9.6, or nearly 6,600 mph. Engineers say the technology could find its way into military and commercial aircraft. By Amit Asaravala.


Saddam Aides Refusing Food, US Military Says

Several of Saddam Hussein's jailed deputies have been refusing food but Saddam himself is not on hunger strike on the eve of the first anniversary of his capture, an officer in charge of detainees said on Sunday.


Mortars, bomb blasts rock Baghdad ahead of report

Baghdad was rocked by mortar fire and a suicide bombing on Wednesday, hours before the planned release a U.S. panel report expected to propose that U.S. forces withdraw from combat over the next year.


P&G eyes stronger growth and fewer distribution spots

Procter & Gamble Co.  said on  Thursday that it should return to double-digit earnings per  share growth in its next fiscal year and will cut the number of  its distribution sites in half as it forges ahead with the  integration of Gillette.


Pound soars against dollar after shock rise in retail sales

Sterling continued to outperform the dollar after official figures showed British high-street spending was unexpectedly robust in August, helping to build the case for another rate hike by the Bank of England.


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Ailing Arafat Going to Paris; Mideast Is Uneasy

The Palestinian leader's mysterious ailment has seriously weakened him and plunged Palestinian politics into turmoil.


Compromise reached at Bali climate talks

Two weeks of international climate talks marked by bitter disagreements and angry accusations culminated Saturday in a last-minute U.S. compromise and an agreement to adopt a blueprint for fighting global warming by 2009. Now comes the hard part.


Saudi Police Arrest Two Wanted Militants

Saudi police, battling al Qaeda militant attacks to destabilize the pro-U.S. kingdom, have arrested two wanted militants in the central city of Buraida, security sources said Sunday.


American Express posts a 10% drop in quarterly profits as it sets aside $274m to cover credit card defaults.


The family of Heath Ledger prepares for a private funeral for the late actor in his hometown of Perth.


DEAR readers, Khartoum has some breathing space, if UN secretary general's stand on the Darfur issue is any indication. The comment by an envoy of Kofi Annan that the time has not come


Ex-spy accuses Putin after radiation death

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


Bulls Fire Skiles After a Sputtering Start

Hoping to shake up a team with one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls fired head coach Scott Skiles on Monday.


The comparisons between Ohio State's Jim Tressel and his Louisiana State counterpart, Les Miles, began the second after the national championship game was set and will continue until the opening kickoff is in the air.


President Bush and veteran Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez exchanged signed baseballs Friday.


Yes, says prof, global warming is dangerous to your freedom

Blog: Article saying climate change may lead to centralized international control


Iraq, scontri a Mosul e colpi di mortaio nel centro di Baghdad

Baghdad, 2 dic. (Adnkronos) -Dieci guerriglieri sono stati uccisi negli scontri armati con le forze della sicurezza irachene a Mosul. Lo riferiscono fonti del comando militare iracheno. Secondo il comandante


Dole Food takes new steps to head off more E.coli

Dole Food Company, a top U.S. food and fruit producer, has stepped up testing and tracking of produce to prevent outbreaks of E.coli like the one that sickened hundreds last fall, the firm said on Thursday.


Amazon reports record-setting holiday sales

Internet retailer Amazon.com reported record holiday sales, coaxed by hot demand for electronic consumer goods such as the Apple iPod music player.


Britain's Hoon visits troops in Iraq waiting to go home to uncertain future

British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon visited troops in southern Iraq, rendezvousing with Scotland's Black Watch battalion, just back from a dangerous mission and heading home to an uncertain future.


ANNAPOLIS -- Navy will be heading to San Francisco next month after accepting a bowl bid for the second consecutive season. The 8-and-2 Midshipmen today accepted an invitation to play in the Emerald Bowl.


Business View: Big pharma haunted by the spectre of Pinto

Remember the Ford Pinto? It was a small car with a poorly located fuel tank, which happened to explode if someone went into the back of it.


Britain's Brown to give parliament more power over war

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown proposed on Tuesday giving parliament greater control over sending troops to war as he moved to restore public trust in his government and politics shattered by Iraq.


OPINIÃN (*)The Legacy: Yasir Arafat has been a disaster for the Palestinians, for Israelis, and for hopes of peace in the region.


Contributo mensile passa da 14,57 a 14,80 euro


Online, the final frontier; the venerable Star Trek franchise prepares to make the leap into the MMO universe. Perpetual Entertainment has announced its plans to bring the 24th century series to the digital world.


Unione Europea Barroso conferma la fiducia a Buttiglione

BRUXELLES. Il presidente della Commissione Europea Barroso conferma la piena fiducia a Rocco Buttiglione dopo la bocciatura di ieri: Â«Il Parlamento dovrÃ  giudicare la commissione nel suo complessoÂ». Per


Torvalds: Linux development more like a "social network"

Trust and connections among those in the open-source community are key to the process, Linux creator Linus Torvalds says.


Kidnappers threaten to hand aid worker over to Zarqawi

A new film of the kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan shows her kidnappers threatening to turn her over to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group within 48 hours if British troops do not leave Iraq.


Carlos Beltran drives in five runs to carry the Astros to a 12-3 rout of the Braves in Game 5 of their first-round NL playoff series.


Charlton beat London rival Crystal Palace 1-0 yesterday with an injury-time winner from substitute Dennis Rommedahl. It was Charlton's second away win of the season and lifted the club three places to 10th.


Valuta europea indebolita sulle monete Usa e Cina


Soft-Core Porn Film Maker Russ Meyer Dies in L.A.

Director Russ Meyer, whose soft core porn films, "The Immoral Mr Teas," "Vixen" and "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" earned him millions of dollars and the title of Hollywood's "King Leer," has died at age 82, his film company said on Wednesday.


Virgin to Launch Commercial Space Flights

Airline mogul and adventurer Richard Branson announced plans Monday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before — into space.


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MySpace touts early success with political polling initiative

The News Corp.-owned social network says its young membership is more politically active and less adherent to party affiliations than the general population.


GENEVA Aug. 20, 2004  Tens of thousands more refugees might flee Sudan's Darfur region into neighboring Chad because of persistent attacks and rapes by Arab militias, the United Nations said Friday.


Pakistan, Iran for debate on UN reforms:

[World News]: Islamabad, Dec 28 : Pakistan and Iran Tuesday called for a debate on proposed reforms of the United Nations and supported the creation of eight new Security Council seats, the foreign office said.


Martha Stewart Eyeing Reality TV Comeback

Martha Stewart is making big plans to return to the small screen next year following her five-month gig in a West Virginia prison.


Brescia, 19:22 - CALCIO, BRESCIA: SCULLI A CENTROCAMPO

Cavasin cerca di mischiare le carte in vista della sfida con il Cagliari. La principale novitÃ  potre...


Japan faces economic headache from ageing population

When Yutaka Takahashi strolls around his neighborhood in Japan's capital, he sometimes wonders where all the children have gone.


For Mourning and Others, Higher Stakes Than a Trophy

Alonzo Mourning should dwell less on his passion for winning an N.B.A. championship and more on being a champion of the transplant community.


Rice defends Bush Iraq strategy after House vote

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice defended the Baghdad government's mixed report card against critics in Congress on Friday, saying the Bush administration needs another two months to find a "coherent way forward" in Iraq.


Bonneville adds three radio stations in Phoenix

Salt Lake City-based Bonneville International Corp. has acquired three radio stations in Phoenix in a trade for a Chicago rock station and cash.


Former Polish President Lech Walesa fights a defamation lawsuit after calling the current president an "idiot".


Italian leader urges Prodi to stay as PM

Italy's Premier Romano Prodi delivers his statement after meeting the Italian President at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in Rome, Saturday, Feb.Comment


UN pledges help for Darfur refugees, Sudan wants $300 mln

UN refugees agency chief Ruud Lubbers said on Tuesday that the United Nations will work together with the Sudanese government to help Darfur refugees return home while


Michigan questions Utah tribe's planned clinic

Michigan officials are questioning plans for an American Indian tribe-sponsored 350-bed hospital in suburban Detroit. State officials say they suspect that Clinton Medical Associates


Britain, Australia and a former US official, stung by criticism from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, have insisted that their countries' military action in Iraq was legal.


Tiny Laptops: Cloudbook Joins the AsusTek eee

Another $400, 2-lb. Linux-based mini-laptop will arrive in U.S. Wal-Mart stores by the end of this month.


TELLURIDE, Colo.  - Oscar hopefuls such   as "Volver," "Babel," "Little Children," "The Last King of   Scotland," "Infamous" and "Fur" had movie fans buzzing at the   33rd annual Telluride Film Festival, which wrapped in the   Colorado Rockies resort Monday.


L'Empoli supera il Modena e tiene a distanza il Genoa

ROMA - L'Empoli supera all'88' il Modena (2-1) e mantiene 3 punti di vantaggio in testa alla classifica di serie B. Alle sue spalle il Genoa, vittorioso per 3-1 a Catania nell'anticipo, resta da solo al 2Â° posto, staccando il Torino, raggiunto in pieno


Islamic school in Netherlands damaged in blast

AMSTERDAM: An explosion damaged an Islamic school in the southern Dutch town of Eindhoven on Monday, police said, the latest attack on a Muslim institution following the murder of a filmmaker critical of Islam last week.


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Japan earthquake kills three, injures hundreds

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - A strong earthquake killed at least three people in Japan on Monday, injured more than 500, flattened houses and started a small fire at the world's largest nuclear power plant.


A collective in San Francisco is pushing the limits on practicing and advocating the use of graywaterâ recycled dish and bathwater.


How TiVo and Amazon are working to eradicate disc media

It has been my theory for a little while that sometime in the near future, we are going to see the downfall of physical discs for watching movies. Check out this and other original content on CNET's blog network.


Londra, 13:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: SU LJUNGBERG C'E' ANCHE ERIKSSON

Non c'è solo la Fiorentina sulle tracce di Fredrik Ljungberg. Secondo il Sun, il centrocampis...


UK Coal more than doubles its half-year profits, thanks to the rising profitability of its mines and property portfolio.


General Motors Europe will slash its workforce by around a fifth, cutting as many as 12,000 jobs in a bid to halt chronic losses in the region, the world's biggest carmaker said on Thursday.


Too Many Vacationers Tied to Office By E-Mail

I accomplished a feat during a recent weeklong vacation that made me proud: I only checked my e-mail once.  It wasn't easy.  As technology improves, the pressure to keep tabs on our workload is getting worse.


A New Director Aligns the Demons in Salzburg

This week the theater director JÃ¼rgen Flimm begins his first summer season as director of the Salzburg Festival, five of the most buzzed-about weeks of opera, concerts and straight theater in the world.


Russian Champ Sharapova Defeats Injured Serena at WTA Final

Teenager Maria Sharapova defeated an injured Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships on Monday, moving the worldâs first Russian champ to a career-high number four and winnings of $1 million.


Nazr Mohammed probably won't be able to duplicate Ben Wallace's ability to defend, rebound and play with energy for the Detroit Pistons.


Jimmy Wales' Wikia Search will open to the public next week with an eye toward improving search by letting users tweak search results in a fashion similar to how users edit entries on Wikipedia.


Four hostages are found alive in or near Falluja by US troops fighting to wrest control of the city from insurgents.


CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Shaun Pollock underwent intensive treatment Friday but was expected to be fit to play for South Africa in the third Test against England starting at Newlands Sunday.


The pound was lower after short-lived gains following the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to keep rates unchanged at 5.50 percent.


Kidnapping a Theater Critic, or Every Playwrightâs Dream

The first act of this play is so funny that at the intermission youâll be saying to yourself, âThey canât possibly keep this up.â And youâll be right.


The UN's atomic energy agency chief welcomes Iran's decision to allow inspections of its heavy water reactor.


President George W. Bush signed a $136 billion corporate tax relief bill yesterday that could provide substantial savings for some of Massachusetts' biggest manufacturers, life sciences companies, and even some fishermen.


Assunzioni da Milano a Bari manager e agenti di vendita

Selezioni anche per audio sales engineer, esperti marketing, direttori di filiali. Da Yamaha a Vodafone, da CitroÃ«n a Black and Decker, ecco le aziende che cercano personale


NYC to Host Country Music Awards in 2005

Never mind that the city lacks a country music station, or that the mayor looks silly in a cowboy hat: The Country Music Awards are coming to the big city next year.


By Erika Beras And Tim Chapman, The Miami Herald  Jun. 25--A popular place of worship for North Miami Beach's Haitian community was damaged by fire Monday morning.   The blaze broke out a little after 11 a.m. at the First Haitian Baptist Church of North Miami Beach at 15395 N.


Some crazy Russian kids may force Madonna to express herself   somewhere else.


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A New-Age General Manager Helps End an Age-Old Curse

Until Theo Epstein became the general manager of the Boston Red Sox two years ago, at 28, life had offered him little cause to believe in superstition.


Arsenal players claim their loss of form, which has seen Chelsea take a five-point lead at the top of the English Premiership, can be explained by their failure to give 100 per cent and the fact Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira are carrying injuries.


Authoria CEO Tod Loofbourrow writes that with the U.S. in the middle of a talent crisis, too many companies are being tempted to overpay.


U.S. to Free British, Australian Guantanamo Inmates

The United States will release the  last four Britons and an Australian held as terrorism suspects  for about three years without charges at the U.S. naval base at  Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.


Charles E. Williams, the controversial chief of the State Department's embassy-building program, announced his retirement yesterday, effective at the end of the month.


Charles, Basie big band play posthumous gig

Producer Gregg Field  says that creating the new Ray Charles album "Ray Sings, Basie  Swings," due October 3 from Concord Records and Starbucks Hear  Music, was "like painting the Sistine Chapel with a Q-tip."


Commons leader Peter Hain is pelted with eggs and his aide punched during a pro-hunt demonstration in Oxford.


Nuclear industry sees fertile ground in green Europe

It is redoubling efforts to promote its product as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.


Soft-Core Porn Film Maker Russ Meyer Dies in LA

Director Russ Meyer, whose soft core porn films, "The Immoral Mr Teas," "Vixen" and "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" earned him millions of dollars and the title of Hollywood's "King Leer," has died at age 82, his film company said


Hargrove calls on NDP to leave Quebec to Bloc, form leftist alliance

MONTREAL (CP) - The New Democratic Party should leave Quebec to the Bloc Quebecois and work with the sovereigntist party in the House of Commons in a leftist alliance, the head of the Canadian Auto Workers said Friday.


Aviva to cut 4,000 jobs, move 1,500 to India

British insurance company Aviva plans to reduce its U.K. staff by 4,000 by 2008, and move 1,500 IT and BPO (business process outsourcing) jobs to India in a bid to save Â£250 million ($468.6 million) annually.


Microsoft, Dell win US Air Force contract

REDMOND, Wash. Microsoft and Round Rock, Texas,-based Dell Computer have won a military contract worth more than 500 (m) million dollars.


Truce Reached in Fight Over Chinese Beverage Company

Group Danone and the Wahaha Group, one of Chinaâs biggest beverage makers, pledged to âsuspend all lawsuits and arbitrationsâ to revive a troubled joint venture.


The race ever more chaotic, four Republicans are angling for superiority in a fast-approaching presidential primary in South Carolina, a state known for rough-and-tumble politics and predicting the outcome of the GOP nomination.


Powell presses China on NKorea, Taiwan talks

Beijing: US Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed China on Monday to convince North Korea to return to stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs and urged Beijing to take up a Taiwanese offer for dialogue.


Londra, 15:05 - TENNIS, ATP QUEEN'S: NADAL CHIUDE FACILE CON MIRNYI

Rafael Nadal ha chiuso facile, in tre minuti, il match contro il bielorusso Max Mirnyi, sospeso ieri...


7Up tops off space flight with ticket to ride

WHAT's the prize beneath the cap of that soft drink bottle? A trip into space. It may sound far-fetched - if not a little crass â-ut the commercialisation of the final frontier began in earnest yesterday


Toshack may lose Giggs for Slovakia qualifier

Wales coach John Toshack has been handed a selection dilemma ahead of crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers against Slovakia on Saturday with Ryan Giggs in a race against time to be fit.


Thousands spend a second night in shelters as rescue efforts continue after a series of earthquakes in northern Japan.


Montgomerie enjoys another grandstand finish

Another grandstand finish earned Europe's Ryder Cup talisman Colin Montgomerie a standing ovation from the 18th green gallery, this time at the Duke's Course in The Heritage tournament on Thursday.


Sri Lanka marks peace talks anniversary amid fears of war

Norway is set to make a fresh bid to salvage Sri Lanka's peace process two years after kicking off internationally-backed negotiations with hopes of ending three decades of ethnic bloodshed.


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Dell to Buy E-Mail Service to Better Compete With Rivals

The $155 million cash deal is the latest in a wave of acquisitions for the computer maker.


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Slow recovery goes on in crime-weary New Orleans

The recovery of New Orleans slowly drags on two years after Hurricane Katrina but one thing back in full swing since the killer storm is crime, particularly murders.


Milano, 13:54 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: A LIVERPOOL CON LA GIUSTA MENTALITA'

Il presidente dell'Inter Massimo Moratti, poco prima di salire sull'aereo che lo condurrà in ...


Opp will be taken along on all issues: Shaukat

ISLAMABAD: Newly elected member of the National Assembly and prime minister-designate, Shaukat Aziz, said on Thursday that Mr Aziz said the government would make sure the opposition stayed abreast of it on all important national issues.


Swiss AIDS experts said Thursday that some people with HIV who meet strict conditions and are under treatment can safely have unprotected sex with non-infected partners.


CHICAGO - Sammy Sosa's agent said Thursday he likely will file a grievance after the Chicago Cubs star was fined $87,400 - one day's salary - for arriving late and leaving early at the season finale.


Ravens May Be Without Ogden Against Eagles

Tackle Jonathan Ogden made a brief appearance in the Baltimore Ravens' locker room Monday afternoon, one day after injuring his left hamstring in Baltimore's 20-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills.


MANCHESTER, England -- Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain yesterday handed over leadership of the Labor Party to his finance minister, Gordon Brown, who pledged that Britain would "meet our international obligations" in Afghanistan and the Middle East but called for going beyond military solutions to combating terrorism.


Iraq Hampers U.S. Bid to Widen Sunni Police Role

Efforts to recruit Sunni policemen have been met with halfhearted support and outright resistance from the Shiite-dominated national government.


A warning from Intel sets stocks tumbling

Chip stocks fell across the globe on Friday after Intel, the market leader, slashed its forecasts for revenue and profit margin for the third quarter, citing unexpectedly weak demand.


View from the stands: Times writers have their say

LUCKY Southampton. They have just hired the best manager on the South Coast and you can hear the cries of traitor echoing from Portsmouth.


German art experts identify an oil painting as probably the last portrait painted of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.


Lohan's self-destructive behavior may have begun to affect her bankability


Air France offre 35 cent ad azione, Toto solo 1 cent


Europe's food and drink industry could face new regulations if it does not try harder to tackle obesity.


Yasser Arafat collapsed Wednesday night, was unconscious for about 10 minutes and remained in a "very difficult situation," Palestinian officials said. A team of Jordanian doctors was urgently summoned to treat the ailing Palestinian leader.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 654,87 dollari l'oncia


Police charge two teenagers with the suspected racist murder of an Asian man.


At least four people died and 17 were  injured in rare religious riots in Liberia's capital on Friday  before U.N. troops quelled mobs of stick-wielding youths  rampaging through the crumbling city.


Il condannato uccise un reduce della seconda guerra mondiale


US Presses for Sunnis in Iraq Election, Government

Washington is pressing neighboring  countries to persuade Sunnis in Iraq to vote in next month's  elections, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Monday, the  same day the top party from the minority group withdrew from  the ballot.


Iran brushes off new sanctions threat in atom row

Iran's president said on Wednesday his country was not concerned about any further U.N. resolutions over Tehran's nuclear program and would not allow the West to block Iranian scientific progress.


Las Vegas Hotel Mogul Launches $50 Million Space Prize

A Las Vegas hotel magnate who is  hoping to build the world's first commercial space stations  offered $50 million on Monday to the creators of the first  privately funded spaceship to reach orbit.


England's World Cup bid not in danger: Scudamore

England's bid for the 2018 World Cup will not be put in danger by ground-breaking proposals to play league matches abroad, Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said.


Intel, AMD Enter Into Quad-Core Chip Duel

Intel's release this week of the 'Tigerton' Xeon 7300 chip is challenged by AMD's contention that the tech is merely packaged dual-cores, and not native quad-core.


HELSINKI, Finland -- The winner of a $1.2 million prize for his inventions in light and laser technology said Friday he will give away some of his money to promote research at universities and organizations that help developing countries.


Democrats Protest Anti-Kerry Ads at Bush's Ranch

A former Democratic senator who lost three of his limbs during the Vietnam War plans to deliver a letter of protest to President Bush Wednesday, asking him to denounce political advertisements questioning John Kerry's war record.


Many Parents Don't See Kids Have Weight Problems

NEW YORK  - Parents of overweight and obese  kids often don't realize that their children are carrying  excess pounds, new research shows.


Nearly half European birds species at risk

threatened that they may disappear soon due to intensive agriculture and climate change, scientists say. "The number of bird species in trouble across Europe is rising," said BirdLife, a British-based conservation group.


With the governor of a key battleground state in tow, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton raced through the final weekend before Iowa's high-stakes leadoff precinct caucuses urging activists to look past the primaries and back her because she can win in November.


Economic Models Predict Bush Election Win

Despite an embarrassing failure in their forecasting four years ago, political scientists and economists are again predicting the outcome of the presidential election, and most foresee a win for President Bush.


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Arafat's death: Global reaction in quotes

WEST BANK (BBC) - Yasser Arafat led Palestinian politics for more than 40 years. World leaders have been sending their condolences following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


A Global Trek to Poor Nations, From Poorer Ones

Across the developing world, migrants move to other poor countries nearly as often as they move to rich ones.


President Bush's senior advisers on Iraq have recommended he stand by his current war strategy, and he is unlikely to order more than a symbolic cut in troops before the end of the year, administration officials told The Associated Press Tuesday.


SA to study legal reports on Du Toit's sentence

South Africa says it will study reports from its legal team in Equatorial Guinea first before reacting to questions whether it believes the mercenary trial and subsequent sentencing of eight South African men was fair.


The boards of directors of SBC  Communications Inc. SBC.N and AT&T Corp. T.N met on Sunday  afternoon to vote on a more than $15 billion stock deal in  which SBC will acquire AT&T, according to a source familiar  with the situation.


Kerry: U.S. should talk with Iran, Syria

Sen. John Kerry, on a Mideast tour taking him to Damascus for talks with President Bashar Assad, said Friday that the Bush administration's rejection of dialogue with Syria and Iran to try to calm Iraq is a mistake.


IBM Offers Software to Avert Public Health Crises

IBM on Monday will unveil software it developed in coordination with U.S. health agencies and private hospitals that makes it easier for health care workers to exchange clinical data in a medical crisis.


South Dakotan Selected as Poll Watcher in the Ukraine

For more than a week, protestors have filled the streets of Kiev in the Ukraine.


Scientists Complete More Tests at Hanford

Scientists have completed another round of tests on a process that would turn nuclear waste stored in underground tanks at the Hanford nuclear site into glass for long-term disposal.


Custom Communities Thrive--But Which Will Survive?

So-called 'white-label' social networks are proliferating in vertical markets and enterprises.


NEW YORK -- For millions of Americans, gymnast Paul Hamm's fame began only when the broad-shouldered Olympian shrugged off a fall in the vaulting competition last week and made an inspired comeback to win gold.


Both employers and prospective employees are finding that blogging can be useful in the job search process.


Come on over for a little Bot Roast Federal law enforcement agents targeting botnets recently recorded a grim milestone, identifying the millionth potential zombie victim, the FBI said Wednesday.â¦


WORKING as a remote health nurse in the far-flung post of Nhulunbuy, at the top of the Northern Territory, Patricia Hansen has spent most of the past decade educating aboriginal communities about malnutrition, vaccinations, lice, and the other health


Ivan Leaves 15 Dead in Lesser Antilles; Category 5 Storm Heads for ...

At least 9 persons were reported to have died on the Caribbean Island of Grenada, following a direct hit from Hurricane Ivan. A report from the BBC, delayed because of damage to communications facilities, said


Ravens cornerback Corey Fuller is acquitted of all three gambling and gun charges after being accused of running high-stakes card games.


AFTERSHOCK ROCKS QUAKE-HIT NIIGATA PREFECTURE IN JAPAN

THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPORTS OF CASUALTIES OR DAMAGE FROM THE 2.53 AM (LOCAL TIME) QUAKE. THE QUAKE OCCURRED AS EMPEROR AKIHITO AND EMPRESS MICHIKO WERE PREPARED TO CONDUCT IN THE MORNING AN AERIAL SURVEY


Sutton makes gutsy call in first pairing

When the cute pink sheets were finally handed out and the opening round pairings for the 35th Ryder Cup Matches were released Thursday afternoon, the first two


The group that claimed responsibility for the abduction of three UN workers in Afghanistan threatened today to kill the captives unless Nato and Afghan troops call off their search.


Typhoon Meari landed on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Wednesday, forcing hundreds to evacuate as it unleashed heavy rains and strong winds.


General Motors U.S. Sales Down 24 Percent in June

The automaker attributed the decline to a cutback in fleet sales to daily rental companies, a âsoft industryâ and lower incentive spending.


Software stars have been rising since the Schwartz era dawned.


Days before a 4-year-old girl died from a blow to the head in a filthy motel room shared with five siblings and her parents, the state child welfare agency was told about her living conditions but declined to investigate, according to documents released Wednesday.


Don Nelson is coming back to the Golden State Warriors after 11 1/2 years. Maybe the NBA's second-winningest coach can bring a little respectability with him.


Race against time for largest aid effort ever

The world has pledged about $220 million to help tsunami survivors, relying on lessons from past disasters to expedite relief. WASHINGTON - Aid workers in airplanes dropped thousands of packets of noodles to Indonesians stranded in cliff-top villages.


America's biggest steel maker posts solid growth as steel prices soar.


CNN Headline News scraps afternoon newscast

CNN Headline News said  Monday it will eliminate its 4-6 p.m. ET newscast in order to  bolster its editorial resources elsewhere. Co-anchors Thomas  Roberts and Kathleen Kennedy will remain at the cable news  channel in as-yet-unspecified roles.


NetApp Storage Solutions for Midsize Enterprises: Consolidate Your Existing IT Infrastructure While Increasing Utilization by 50%

LIVE WEBCAST(Source: Network Appliance) Join us for a live Webcast as a panel of industry experts discusses ways to consolidate IT infrastructures while increasing utilization, lowering application management costs, increasing uptime, and reducing backup windows. The panel will also evaluate virtualization solutions and discuss what it takes to deploy them.


Brockton players proved their running game is something to respect, as Jaron McNeil, Josh Marsh, and Jamar Greene rushed for a combined 304 yards in a 26-6 tromping of Taunton last night . The win brings No. 6 Brockton to 1-1 entering next week's game against No. 1 Xaverian (2-0) , which beat Waltham, 10-6.


The makers of the BitTorrent file-sharing software set up a legal movie and music download service.


Prucha, Dawes Help Rangers End Skid at 5

Petr Prucha and Nigel Dawes had a goal and an assist apiece as New York beats the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1, on Saturday night.


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It's the battle of the Springfields with residents in 14 towns with that name across the United States competing to be chosen on Tuesday to host the premier of the upcoming Simpsons movie.


Flu vaccine now available to all over 50, state says

State health officials further eased restrictions on the flu vaccine yesterday, making the shots available to people 50 and older.


Tens of thousands protest plan to expand US air base in Italy

Banners and flags are seen during a demonstration in Vicenza. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Vicenza, Italy, to protest the planned expansion of a US military base here, a divisive ...Comment


Scientists plan to launch 60 tiny fish on a zero gravity rocket ride from above the Arctic Circle on Monday to try to plumb the secrets of motion sickness.


Roma, 20:16 - CICLISMO, PROCURA ANTIDOPING DEFERISCE DI LUCA

La Procura Antidoping del Coni ha deferito Danilo Di Luca in relazione all'inchiesta Oli  for drug d...


U.S. government scientists say they've discovered satellite technology that overcomes an obstacle to measuring atmospheric water vapor from space.


In one breath, Fred Thompson insists he has not yet decided whether to run for president. In the next, he sounds like a man on the cusp of a full-fledged White House bid.


Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


Bush campaign site blocks traffic from abroad

The folks in charge of the United States president's re-election campaign seem to have forgotten that the first two letters of WWW stand for "world wide.


Bush downplays security flaps on trip to Chile

CARTAGENA, Colombia President Bush is shrugging off a pair of security flaps during his just-concluded visit to Chile. In one incident, Chilean security guards barred Bush's Secret Service detail from a dinner


Taliban growing stronger in Afghanistan: report

NATO countries are not giving the  international force securing Afghanistan enough support and  there are worrying signs that the Taliban are growing stronger,  a detailed study by Britain's parliament has found.


Frank Lampard expects Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen to be back to top form in front of goal soon. The Icelander netted his first club strike since the opening day of the Barclays


Google seeks European Union blessing of DoubleClick buy

Google said Monday that it has asked European Union regulators to approve its pending 3.1-billion-dollar purchase of Internet ad targeting colossus DoubleClick.


Moody's cuts Bombardier ratings, outlook negative

Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday it cut Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) and its unit's senior unsecured debt ratings, with a negative outlook.


The Sudanese government and the main southern rebel group have agreed on the last issues, including a permanent ceasefire, that were standing in the way of a final peace agreement, mediators said on Thursday.


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Mexican Claim of New Oil Deposits  Doubted

Officials at Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly said Monday that the company has detected massive new oil deposits in the Gulf of Mexico that could potentially double the country's reserves, but industry analysts cautioned that the  findings are still unproven.


Spyware spurs Dell to offer protective software

The instrusive software accounts for 20 percent of support calls to Dell, an exec tells CNET News.com. That's up from 2 percent in 2003.


Feds, legal threats put snacks on a diet

America's snack food makers are marketing smaller portion packs, using healthier fats and reducing sugar in some of the nation's favorite potato chips and cookies.


PREVIEW-France have "small chance" in final versus Russia

France have a mighty tall order when they defend their Fed Cup title against hot favourites Russia at the weekend. The Russians, out to capture their first Fed


The main Ivorian city returns to normal after anti-French riots as UK troops deploy to help foreigners leave.


Republican Sen. John McCain, a staunch defender of the Iraq war, on Tuesday faulted the Bush administration for misleading Americans into believing the conflict would be "some kind of day at the beach."


Senior Iraqi cabinet members over a six-month period blocked investigations and prosecutions of corruption within their ministries valued at $35 million, using a Saddam Hussein-era law meant to shield officials from political abuses of the justice system, according to a recent memo by an official at...


Mark Grace, passed over for the Arizona Diamondbacks' managerial job last month, agreed Thursday to a two-year contract to return as the team's main television analyst.


Thrombosis risks double after 4-hour travel: study

The chances of developing deep vein thrombosis double after traveling for four hours or more, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday in a study estimating one in 6,000 long-haul passengers is at risk.


Federal Reserve survey shows uncertainties over energy prices, global terrorism and the presidential election among reasons businesses continue to hold back on hiring, investment.


Viewer's Guide: March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse

Almost 2-1/2 years have passed since the Moon plunged completely into the Earth's shadow. But if you live in Europe, Africa, or the eastern half of North America, but sure to put a big circle on your calendar for Saturday, March 3.


Andrea Illy e Matteo Montezemolo al posto di Santo Versace


Crawford Outshines James With His 24 Points and Long-Distance Shots

Just as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed ready to swipe the game from the Knicks, Jamal Crawford began to sink one shot after another.


Jenny Holzer Makes Light of Poems and Beats Swords Into Paintings

Jenny Holzer has delivered a knockout one-two punch at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.


Neighbors Concerned for Future of Cedar Creek: Residents Want Limits on Projects in Upscale Area, Which is Expected to Be Sold to a New Developer.

By Mike Ekey, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Sep. 16--Residents want protection from unwanted development. City Hall wants options that will keep growth alive.   But both sides recognized the importance of maintaining high standards in the Cedar Creek neighborhood.


Crowder College is again sending students overseas for cultural and educational opportunities abroad.


The Lede : Australia Condemns YouTube Video

The video accuses Australia of opposing Japanâs whaling practices because of its âprejudice and racism.â


MANHASSET, N.Y. &#151 X-Fab Semiconductor Foundries AG (Erfurt, Germany), has announced availability of a PIN-diode module for its 0.6 m BiCMOS technology (XB06) at Electronica 2004 in Munich.


Nicaragua Finds Civil War-Era Land Mines

MANAGUA, Nicaragua  - Nicaragua has found  thousands of anti-personnel mines left over from its 1980s-era  civil war, ending hopes of declaring the country safe from the  weapons this year.


520 Breaks for Select Companies Added to Tax Bill

A huge tax bill that Congress passed last week contained a little-noticed gift for select corporations -- tens of millions of dollars in breaks on import tariffs.


The two French hostages just released from captivity in Iraq spoke of the "tough experience" at the hands of their Iraqi captors who held them in captivity for four months.


Italian Leaders Condemn Kidnapping of Aid Workers in Iraq

Italy is again under shock over the kidnapping of two of its aid workers in Iraq, this time young women who were in Baghdad to assist with reconstruction efforts.


A sad thing happened during Formula One testing last weekend outside of Barcelona. Fans attending the test spewed racist taunts at Lewis Hamilton, who last year became the first black driver in series history, and made gestures at him that would've been offensive 50 years ago.


SEOUL -- Secretary of State Colin L. Powell yesterday sought to fend off complaints from key partners in the effort to end North Korea's nuclear programs that the Bush administration has not been sufficiently creative or willing to compromise in the negotiations.


'Timna' - Intel's first system-on-a-chip

Before 'Tolapai', before 'Banias'... Forgotten Tech With Intel's 'Tolapai' system-on-a-chip (SoC) part making headlines this week, it's worth remembering this embedded part isn't Intel's first highly-integrated processor. Ironically, the core Tolapai is said to be based on, the Pentium M, may have been instrumental in the demise of 'Timna', the chip giant's first major SoC project.â¦


Qatar will pay the salaries of 40,000 Palestinian education workers for several months, says the Palestinian PM.


DaimlerChrysler paid a $30 million fine in 2007, the most ever by an automaker, for failing to meet federal fuel-efficiency standards.


MADISON, Wis. -- Jim Leonhard returned a blocked field goal 86 yards for a score and No. 21 Wisconsin used two safeties to hold off UNLV, 18-3, yesterday.


Report: Hurd knew of planned deception campaign

Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd knew of plans for a disinformation campaign designed to find the source ofÂ leaks from boardroom discussions, The Washington Post reported Thursday.


Justice Says Waterboarding Not Legal Now

WASHINGTON -- A senior Justice Department official says laws and other limits enacted since three terrorism suspects were waterboarded have eliminated the technique from what is now legally allowed.


Impact of physical, mental torture similar: study

Researchers who studied prisoners in the former Yugoslavia reported on Monday that psychological torment and humiliation can inflict as much terror and trauma as physical torture.


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Goldman close to completing Rock financing: report

Goldman Sachs is close to completing a 15 billion pound ($29.5 billion) financing package to be used by suitors for UK lender Northern Rock , the Sunday Times reported, adding details may be unveiled this week.


Mourinho plots downfall of high-flying Spurs

Jose Mourinho gets his first taste of a London derby on Sunday and Chelsea's new boss has his sights set firmly on stopping Tottenham's unexpectedly strong start to the season in its tracks.


Robby Gordon Apologizes For New Hampshire Accident

WELCOME, NC -- Robby Gordon is apologizing for intentionally causing an accident in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway.


Putin Says Democracy Paramount for Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Friday dismissed suggestions he was taking Russia back to its Soviet past and said he viewed freedom and democracy as key to a stable future.


With a 6-month-old at the controls, researchers at the University of Delaware are encouraging underage driving. Their ultimate goal is to help immobile, disabled children move and explore.


China's rich spend big to celebrate Valentine's Day

Once considered a symbol of the decadent West, Valentine's Day is becoming big business in newly affluent China.


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Winter storm dumps snow, ice on large part of U.S.

A winter storm roared into the midwestern and northeastern United States on Wednesday, dumping a mixture of snow, ice, sleet and rain that caused transportation havoc and forced many schools to close.


Con piano Prato a Malpensa piu' low cost, charter e cargo


Humor: The forthcoming iPhone is just the start of Apple's lineup of multifunction tools.


Rieti, 22:43 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/B: RIETI BATTE VITERBESE NELL'ANTICIPO

Con un gol di Onesti al 24' del primo tempo, il Rieti ha battuto la Viterbese 1-0 nell'anticipo dell...


Youth Antidepressant Use Down Due to Risks-Medco

The number of children and teenagers  taking antidepressants has fallen more than 20 percent this  year after U.S. warnings the medicines may increase suicidal  tendencies among youth, pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health  Solutions Inc. said on Tuesday.


Ken Hamlin watched Seahawks teammate Maurice Mann catch a short pass directly in front of him. Hamlin, known as "The Hammer" for his hard hits during his first three, feisty seasons, feigned hammering Mann in the non-contact, full-pads drill Monday morning. The safety menacingly lowered his shoulders and stepped toward the reserve receiver, but then backed away.


An earthquake of epic power struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean on Sunday, unleashing 20-foot tidal waves that came crashing down on beaches in eight Asian countries across thousands of miles, smashing seaside resorts and villages and leaving more than 11,350 dead in their wake.


Arab network says 10 new hostages seized in Iraq

The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed footage Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants. Al-Jazeera said the 10 six Iraqis, two Lebanese and two Indonesian women were taken by The Islamic Army in Iraq.


Lil' Kim is set to give her first post-prison performance next month at VH1's annual Hip-Hop Honors celebration, paying tribute to another female rapper, MC Lyte.


Retail sales slid in August as people steered away from buying cars and shoppers kept a close eye on their spending after splurging in July.


The Ukrainian Louis/Schmeling Meets the Knight who Vanquished ...

December 10, 2004. When Vitali Klitschko faces Danny Williams this Saturday much more will be at stake than his WBC and Ring Magazine Heavyweight titles.


Whatâs That Catchy Tune? A Song for Car Insurance Makes the Charts

âFrom Where You Are,â a song written for an Allstate commercial, is the first jingle in years to make the charts.


Mexico's military, struggling to attract new recruits, is expanding opportunities for a population it has all but overlooked for decades: women


Ban tells U.N. Council to speed up Darfur mandate

U.N. Secretary-General Ban  Ki-moon told the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Monday to  move quickly in authorizing up to 26,000 troops and police in  Darfur, an apparent reference to a dispute among members.


Fifty years of study on Alaska's McCall glacier have provided scientists with a timeline of local climatic change.


Boston Sweeps World Series Again Before Dust Settles on 2004 Crown

Win a win over the Colorado Rockies, the Boston Red Sox become the first team to win multiple championships since 2000.


Interview: Universal EVP Ken Graffeo says HD DVD is here to stay

In an exclusive interview with BetaNews' Nate Mook, Ken Graffeo, executive vice president for Universal Studios and also the co-president of HD DVD, provided a behind-the-scenes look at the high-def industry and said that, despite the rumors, HD DVD is here to stay.


A lonely pensioner who turned to Italy's classified pages to find someone willing to "adopt" him as a grandfather is finally heading to his new home and family in northern Italy this weekend.


Virgin to Launch Commercial Space Flights

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


US boffins tune into carbon nanotube radio

Really small challenge to silicon semiconductors A team of scientists from the University of Illinois and Northrop Grumman Corp Electronics Systems has succeeded in creating a microscopic functioning radio constructed from carbon nanotubes, Reuters reports.â¦


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Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma orders the Ukrainian troops based in Iraq to pull out.


Glazer Raises Stake in Manchester United

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United by an additional 15.8 million shares Friday, sources told The Associated Press, increasing speculation he will try to take control of the world's richest soccer club.


FINANZIARIA: URSO, FAVORIRE IMPRESE CHE INVESTONO IN ITALIA

Napoli, 18 ott. (Adnkronos) - All'interno degli allegati, nell'ambito della manovra economica del governo, e' previsto un pacchetto che favorisce le imprese che investono sul territorio nazionale. Lo ha detto


Egypt sends police to its border with Gaza to stop Palestinians stranded in Sinai from crossing over.


Sharapova falls; Agassi, Federer in fourth round

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns to Fabrice Santoro, of France, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Saturday. NEW YORK - Maria Sharapovaâs drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed


Crouched low, arms flailing like hyperactive windmills, feet sliding like he's on a 94-foot shuffleboard, Russell Robinson is the kind of player opposing ballhandlers hate to see.


Leave the model behind Having worked in the data-management field for more than ten years, the most common complaint I've heard voiced by data architects is: "Why don't we get more visibility, respect, and funding?" Data managers and architects often feel like second-class citizens compared to their counterparts programming new applications, using new tools and techniques.â¦


Brown orders doctors probe after British bomb plot

British police believe they have arrested the main suspects in an al Qaeda-style bomb plot, some of whom appeared in intelligence databases on radical Islamists, sources close to the investigation said on Wednesday.


Tracking Single Kinesin Molecules in the Cytoplasm of Mammalian Cells

By Cai, Dawen Verhey, Kristen J; Meyhofer, Edgar  ABSTRACT Understanding dynamic cellular processes requires precise knowledge of the distribution, transport, and interactions of individual molecules in living cells.


Quiet Times, but Lots of Laughs, in the Years After 'Tonight'

After his retirement in 1992, Johnny Carson focused on tennis, his yacht, languages and a monthly poker game.


Confessions of an unjustified sinner: Using justification in OOo Writer

When typewriters ruled the desktop, all paragraphs had a ragged right justification, with each line starting at the same position on the left, but with a variable right margin. Full justification -- lines whose left and right sides all ended in the same positions -- were the mark of professional typography, and beyond the means of the average user. read more


Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees finalized their $23 million, two-year contract on Monday.


Venus Williams Upset in Kremlin Cup Play

A weakened Lindsay Davenport lost to defending champion Anastasia Myskina 6-4, 7-6 (1) Saturday in the Kremlin Cup semifinals but will still regain the No. 1 ranking next week.


Despite stepped-up training, the readiness of the Iraqi military to operate independently of U.S. forces has decreased since President Bush's new strategy was launched in January, according to the White House progress report released yesterday.


Paul McCartney has filed for divorce from Heather Mills McCartney, formally beginning proceedings in what could be one of Britain's most expensive breakups, newspapers reported Saturday.


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Hong Kong - Shares were mixed across Asia yesterday, with traders shrugging off a small rise in US interest rates. Tokyo shares ended 0.55 percent lower after they failed to hold on to early gains inspired


Toshiba Details its First AMD Laptops in 7 Years

Toshiba will release a new range of laptop computers based on processors from AMD.


Elderly Avoiding Colorectal Cancer Screening

MONDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- Less than half of the Medicare patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer had any screening in the six months before being diagnosed, troubling new research shows.


Ukraine Court Overturns Part of Election Law

Ukraine's Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday that parts of recent legislation restricting the voting rights of home-bound people violate the country's constitution, clouding the presidential rerun vote one day before ballots were to be cast.


Firefighters tried to contain several dozen lightning-caused fires in Washington state on Saturday, as more thunderstorms swept through the region.


Former first lady Johnson leaves Texas hospital

Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, 94, left an Austin, Texas, hospital on Thursday following six days of tests and observation, a Johnson family spokesman said.


Home Depot calls in demand on Lampert stake talk

Options traders have been scooping up   bullish calls in Home Depot Inc. HD.N hoping to profit from a   run-up in the shares of the retailer partly spurred by   speculation that hedge fund manager Edward Lampert would invest   in the company, option traders and analysts said.


Olympic Champion Uytdehaage Injured in Car Crash

Olympic speed skating champion Jochem  Uytdehaage has been hospitalized after his car crashed on a  motorway Tuesday, Dutch media reported on Wednesday.


Apple's first British store will open this Saturday on London's Regent Street--and Silicon.com got to take a peek before the doors open to shoppers.


Junior doctors across the UK are being warned they face the toughest competition ever for training posts.


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General Motors said Monday it will start making Cadillacs in China this year, joining a race by foreign luxury car brands to sell to the country's newly rich elite.


General Motors Corp. GM.N posted a 7  percent drop in U.S. vehicle sales for August, and set its  fourth-quarter North American car and truck production 6.8  percent lower, the automaker said on Wednesday.


Arron Afflalo scored 20 points, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 11 and No. 4 UCLA defeated Stanford 75-61 to close out its first undefeated home season in 32 years Saturday.


Australian Aborigines label government crackdown a land grab

Aborigines on Tuesday said the government was trying to steal their land under the guise of responding to a crisis that Prime Minister John Howard has labelled Australia's own Hurricane Katrina.


Britain accuses EU of bending competition rules

LONDON For years, Continental Europeans have liked to chastise the British for their lack of European credentials. The British, other Europeans complain, stand outside the euro currency zone and outside the


Mexico's parliament condemns an alleged border violation by US workers building a controversial border barrier.


IBM warns of flaw in Tivoli Storage Manager Express

IBM is warning customers of a flaw in its Tivoli Storage Manager backup and recovery software that could allow criminals to gain access to stored data.


Ten Taliban fighters killed in south Afghanistan: police

Afghan security forces backed by NATO warplanes killed at least 10 Taliban rebels in a fresh sweep in volatile southern Afghanistan, police said.


Still five months shy of opening up their eighth major league campaign, the Arizona Diamondbacks are already working on their fourth manager.


Yahoo SVP Tries Firing Up His Company with 'Leaked' Memo

A week after The New York Times published a blistering account of Yahoo's recent travails, the company's charismatic senior vice president, Brad Garlinghouse, wrote a company memo calling for a dramatic corporate reorganization, including a headcount reduction of as much as 20%.


One of Two Iraqi Female Prisoners May Be Freed

One of two Iraqi female scientists in  U.S. detention could be released on Wednesday, a senior Justice  Ministry official said, in a move that may raise hopes for the  release of a British hostage.


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday compared the U.S. proposal to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe to the Cuban missile crisis of the 1960s.


Turkish army claims massive toll from Iraq raid

The Turkish military Tuesday claimed to have inflicted massive losses on Kurdish rebels in bombing raids in northern Iraq as Iraqi Kurdish officials reported a fresh Turkish air strike.


Fire Damages UPS Packages Outside Chicago

A fire early Thursday outside a UPS package-sorting center damaged several hundred parcels and forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 workers, company officials said.


Chirac names loyal ally to be his new finance minister

French President Jacques Chirac named loyal ally Herve Gaymard as finance minister on Monday, tightening his grip over the economy after the departure of the ambitious and outspoken Nicolas Sarkozy.


Arrest in pyjamas began a bad night for Mark Thatcher

CAPE TOWN -- Mark Thatcher has had better days. First, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was caught in his pyjamas when police raided his South African home.


Egypt, Israel, US sign historical trade agreement

Egypt, the United States and Israel here Tuesday signed a historical agreement on trade and industry, which is also be seen as the first strategic partnership accord between Egypt


St. Petersburg, Russia (Sports Network) - Russian crowd favorite Mikhail Youzhny posted an easy straight-set victory over Slovakian Karol Beck Sunday to capture the title at the $1 million St.


G8's $60 bln AIDS and Africa pledge criticized

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World powers on Friday pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and other killer diseases ravaging Africa but development campaigners complained the Group of Eight had pledged little fresh cash for the poor.


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TRADE:     South Africa Won&#39t &#39&#39Roll Over&#39&#39 on Singapore Issues

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Oct 12  (IPS) - The European Union (EU) needs to downscale its  ambition to include the so-called âânew generationââ or Singapore  issues in the economic partnership agreement (EPA) with southern  African countries before the end of the year, says South Africaâs  deputy minister of trade and industry, Dr Rob Davies.


Yankees Beat Up Red Sox 14-4, Widen Lead

NEW YORK - Jon Lieber nearly pitched a game for the ages. As it was, he was plenty good...


Israel PM Olmert says has early prostate cancer

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Israelis on Monday he will have minor surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his prostate gland but assured them that it would not affect his ability to govern.


Tesco apologises after tests show some of its corn-fed chickens had not eaten enough maize to qualify for that label.


UK police may see star witness in Litvinenko probe

British police, in Moscow as part of their probe into the Litvinenko poisoning, seemed set to see star witness, ex-KGB agent Andrei Lugovoy, on Wednesday, one of his associates said.


Paying for war on terror a top priority, Russia says

Russia said it would give top priority to funding new efforts to fight terrorism a day after President Vladimir Putin unveiled plans to concentrate national political efforts on the same objective.


Film: In Foreign Oscar Entries, the Past Masks the Present

The nominees for best foreign-language film are politically charged and artistically successful.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in New Jersey.


Madrid, 17:49 - TENNIS, MASTERS MADRID: NALBANDIAN BATTE FEDERER IN FINALE

David Nalbandian ha vinto il Masters di Madrid (sintetico, montepremi 2,082 milioni di dollari). L'a...


Plucky boy gets Miss Universe dream date

A plucky Australian schoolboy who asked a former Miss Universe to his school dance, only to be rebuffed, has finally had his dream date over lunch.


UAW sets GM strike deadline, raises stakes in talks

The United Auto Workers union set a Monday morning deadline for reaching a contract deal with General Motors Corp. and threatened to send 73,000 GM factory workers on strike if no deal is reached.


Scandinavian airline SAS stops flying Bombardier Q400 turboprops after a series of landing gear problems.


Won't save you a trip to the library, though If you ever suspected that the old days weren't quite as great as old folk reckon, or that the cock and bull stories told by politicians haven't changed one jot in two hundred years, you now have the means to find out without getting off your lazy backside and going to the library.â¦


Police to issue report on Princess Diana

A three-year police inquiry into the death of Princess Diana will issue its long-awaited report Thursday amid hopes it would finally halt the speculation about her fatal Paris car crash in 1997.


Congo war-driven crisis kills 45,000 a month: study

War, disease and malnutrition are killing 45,000 Congolese every month in a conflict-driven humanitarian crisis that has claimed 5.4 million victims in nearly a decade, a survey released on Tuesday said.


Prince William has got back together with Kate Middleton just 12 weeks after they split up, a report said Friday, but a royal spokesman declined to comment.


DOZENS of people, many of them women and children, were killed or wounded in attacks across Iraq overnight amid reports that more than 60 Iraqi policemen have been kidnapped.


Sprint and Nextel Announce a $35 Billion Merger

While the combined company makes a formidable No.3 player in the wireless market, it may be hard pressed to match the firepower of its larger rivals.


Cink finally gets the monkey off his back

Stewart Cink erased a dreadful record of final-round meltdowns to win the WGC Invitational here on Sunday. The 31-year-old had previously led into the final round six times on the US PGA Tour, and had been beaten every time.


Facebook teams with RIM for Web 2.0 on-the-go

Hints at Gphone launch CTIA Facebook has launched a fresh attack on the mobile market, unveiling a brand new version of its social networking service for Blackberry smartphones as well as two new mobile hooks for its much-balleyhooed app development platform.â¦


GameSpot got to spend some quality time with the newly redesigned PSP at last week's E3 show. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Bomb Explosion in Nepal's Capital Wounds 38

A bomb tore through a government office in the Nepali capital on Tuesday, wounding at least 38 people in an attack police suspect was carried out by Maoist rebels.


Telecoms regulator Ofcom has welcomed the arrival of Voice over IP (VoIP), aka "Voice over Broadband" down at the telecoms regulator, and promised to stay well out of the way as services develop.


France suspended hunting in the western Pyrenees Wednesday to save a bear cub orphaned when his mother, the last female bear native to the region, was killed by hunters early last week.


Toshiba will release a notebook PC with an HD DVD drive this time next year, the Japanese company said today, returning fire after an initial salvo from Sony in the battle for the future of blue-laser optical media.


Anglian Water-owner AWG says it has received an approach which may lead to a bid for the company.


September inflation rate slips to 1.8 per cent from 1.9 per cent ...

OTTAWA (CP) - The annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in September, down slightly from the 1.9 per cent recorded in August, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.


Gordon Brown says public sector reforms will go "wider and deeper" with more private and voluntary involvement.


No Body Left Untoned Preparing for Carnival

More than ever, it is survival of the fittest at Rioâs renowned Carnival celebration â a full-tilt sport in high heels.


'Minor' Software Glitch Is Cited in Missile Failure

The test failure last month of the Bush administration's new missile defense system resulted from a "very minor" computer software glitch that can be easily corrected and will have no effect on the system's ability to defend the United States against attack, the general in charge of the Pentagon program said Wednesday.


Day 16 roundup: Italian wins marathon, Cuba rules the ring

Stefano Baldini of Italy overtook Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima two kilometers from the finish to win the Olympic men's marathon on August 29.. The former European champion clocked two hours, 10 minutes and


India and Russia say plans are finalised for Moscow to build four new nuclear power stations in India.


The comprehensive strategy calls for improving energy efficiency and controlling greenhouse gas emissions but rejects mandatory caps on emissions.


No ducking double-standard that is applied to Americans

ATHENS - It is the American dilemma in every Olympic Games, and here we go again, the flashpoint this time a piece of gold from gymnastics.


US: Samarra-style raids can stop rebels in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 5  - At least 22 people died in Baghdad and Mosul car bombings, which targeted the fledgling Iraqi army, Westerners and the US military, as US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Monday of more offensives like one just ended in


Winny Me A Kyoto district court has convicted and fined Isamu Kaneko, author of the Winny P2P file sharing program.â¦


Millions of paradegoers packed the heart of Manhattan yesterday under unexpectedly dry skies to watch a supersized sponge soak up the sun at the eye-popping Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.


Kosovo Albanian leaders meet mediators in London

Kosovo's ethnic Albanian leaders insisted on independence as "the beginning and end" of their position in talks with international mediators on Wednesday on the future of the breakaway Serbian province.


Now that Microsoft has officially unveiled its new Vista operating system for businesses, it is likely that corporate users will begin testing the OS over the next year to see how it fits into their environments.


Militant in Musharraf Assassination Bid Escapes

An Islamic militant involved in an  assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf a year ago  has escaped from custody, triggering a nationwide hunt,  Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Tuesday.


Advocacy groups consulted with their lawyers this week to determine how to take advantage of a Supreme Court ruling that opened the spigot on political advertising.


Gore clinging to one-shot lead at Buick Open

GRAND BLANC, Michigan  - American Jason Gore was clinging to a one-shot lead midway through the final round of the Buick Open on Sunday.


Allarme terrorismo a Tel Aviv, decretato stato di allerta


Lindsay Lohan says she's been going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a year, but hasn't talked about it because "it's no one's business." "I just left an AA meeting," the 20-year-old actress tells People magazine in a story posted Tuesday on its Web site.


US researchers say that they have found sperm nursery cells in mice, grown them in lab dishes and used them to father baby mice. They say the development could lead to easier ways to genetically manipulate


Wife of missing FBI agent plans trip to Iran

The wife of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, who disappeared during a trip to Iran nine months ago, said on Thursday she would leave for Tehran early next week to try to find her husband.


Nonprofits bear brunt of foreclosure fight

Mohammed Ibrahim is overwhelmed by people asking for help.


Search crews found no trace Sunday of three workers still missing in the smoldering remnants of a sugar refinery explosion last week that left five people dead and injured dozens more.


Ragged Hingis falls to Granville in third round

Martina Hingis's luck finally ran out at Wimbledon on Friday when she lost 6-4 6-2 to American Laura Granville in the third round.


Preliminary autopsy: Several factors led to White's death

CHARLOTTE, NC -- NFL great Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease combined with other health problems, a preliminary autopsy report said Monday.


Letter Bomb Explodes in Germany, No One Hurt

A letter bomb addressed to a local politician exploded in the southern German town of Regen Monday -- the first device to explode in what police say they suspect is a four-month campaign by a mystery attacker.


Social networking site Plaxo for sale: report

Plaxo, an early social networking site  that has been overtaken by Linked In and Facebook, is up for  sale, The New York Times reported on Thursday in its online  edition.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports as Britain pressed ahead with a cull of 160,000 turkeys after the nation's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry.


Phillies 4, Mets 2: Mets Stumble as Outfield Absorbs Another Hit

Endy ChÃ¡vez injured his left hamstring while trying to beat out a ground ball in the seventh inning of the Metsâ loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.


FCC set to eliminate exclusive cable pacts

WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission, hoping to reduce the spiraling costs of cable television, is preparing to strike down thousands of contracts this week that shut out competitors by giving individual cable companies exclusive rights to provide service to an apartment building, the agency's chairman says.


GERUSALEMME - Colloquio telefonico tra il premier israeliano Ariel Sharon e il suo omologo palestinese Abu Ala. Al centro della telefonata le condizioni di salute di Yasser Arafat sul cui conto continuano ad arrivare notizie contrastanti.