Nokia and Vodafone Team Up on Mobile Java Standards

The Java language is an object-oriented programming language created by James Gosling and other engineers at Sun Microsystems. It was developed in 1991, as part of the Green Project, and officially announced


Blair delay could provoke leadership challenge

The British Prime Minister believes naming departure date would cause paralysis.


L'Independent pubblica uno studio sulle tariffe dei vari paesie sottolinea come sia in crescita il "turismo dentario"                                          Ecco i dentisti piÃ¹ cari d'Europa primi i britannici, Italia seconda                                                                                A Londra l'otturazione di un molare costa in media 156 euro, da noi 135contro i 67 in Germania, e 64 in Olanda e i 46 in Francia. Ultima l'Ungheria: 8 euro


More frequent and more economically costly storms, floods, droughts and other extreme weather. Wetter conditions in northern Europe but drier weather in the south that could threaten agriculture in some areas. More frequent and more intense heatwaves, ...


Their clocks are set on Beijing time, they use state-of-the-art equipment and Â most of all Â they are welcome by the Sudanese government. In just about everything, the Chinese peacekeeping contingent in Darfur is strikingly different from the rest of the U.N. mission here.


DNA pioneer, Nobel winner transformed medical field

Maurice Wilkins, 88, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1962 along with the two scientists credited for describing the structure of DNA, Francis Crick and James Watson, died Tuesday at a London hospital.


Google Inc. is improving on the discussions its popular Web site hosts, hoping the upgrades will spur more online banter and make its market-leading search engine a richer destination.


As secretary of Defense, Robert Gates may be able to shape a bipartisan approach on Iraq and the war on terror.


Brazil Supreme Court OKs river diversion

Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed an injunction that halted work on a river diversion project that a Roman Catholic bishop has staged a hunger strike to stop.


Japan's Softbank plans discounts for students

Softbank Corp , Japan's smallest  mobile phone carrier, said on Monday it would not charge  monthly fees for three years to students signing up to the  carrier for the first time. Softbank, which is trying to grab  market share in a saturated market, outstripped bigger rivals  NTT DoCoMo Inc  and KDDI Corp  in netting new  users in December for the eighth straight month.


Italy seeks way out of crisis after Prodi quits

Italy's president will hold crisis talks with political leaders on Friday to see whether he can avoid calling snap elections after a no-confidence vote forced Prime Minister Romano Prodi's government to resign.


Japanese games firm Nintendo will replace any broken straps for its new Wii console, following customer complaints.


Far-Right UK Leader Arrested After Calling Islam 'Wicked'

The leader of a far-right political party in Britain was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of incitement to racial hatred after he was secretly filmed calling Islam a "vicious, wicked" religion.


Travelers Jam Airports for Holiday Getaway

The rush is on. Travelers are jamming airports, trying to get a jump on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.


Bonds' place in history is sadly tainted

He's probably going to hit more home runs than anyone else who ever played, more than Henry Aaron, more than the Babe, more than Willie Mays, Frank Robinson and all the others.


Stocks turn negative as subprime woes linger

Stocks turned lower on Friday as lingering worries about losses in the subprime mortgage lending sector overshadowed signs of continued strength in the U.S. job market.


Policymakers at the Bank of England voted 6-3 to raise UK interest rates to 5.75% this month, minutes show.


Adobe Ships New Version Of Photoshop Elements

Adobe Systems Inc. on Wednesday released an upgrade of its consumer-focused photo-editing software, which has been enhanced with new features for improving photo quality.


KARACHI: Leader of the Pakistan Peopleâs Party Asif Zardari has been shifted to the Bilawal House in Karachi after being arrested from Islamabad.


A quirky comedy about an unwanted teenage pregnancy wins the top prize at the Rome film festival.


African leaders in Kenya to witness Sudan peace accord

President Thabo Mbeki will today join several African leaders in Nairobi, Kenya to witness the final signing of a peace accord between the government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement.


Firenze, 18:48 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA;, PRANDELLI: IL QUARTO POSTO? PROVIAMOCI

"La squadra sta dando tutto sotto il profilo caratteriale e mentale, ci proveremo a raggiungere il q...


Nasce da accordo tra Societe' Generale e Credit Agricole


SIMONA TORRETTA: IL GRUPPO DEI RAPITORI NON ERA POLITICO

ROMA - ''I rapitori ci hanno regalato dieci volumi con la spiegazione e la traduzione del Corano in inglese''. Lo ha spiegato Simona Torretta riferendosi alla scatola che aveva in mano nel video della liberazione.


Pakistan Says Bhuttoâs Death Has Qaeda Link

An official said there was a debate within the Bush administration over whether to press for an international investigation.


Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler this week joined officials of 43 other states in signing an estimated $120 million settlement with one of the nation's largest disability insurers.


Hunting Expands. So Does Camouflage. Can You See a Pattern Here?

With more than 100 different patterns of camouflage now available, the American hunter has a lot more thinking to do about his or her appearance in the field.


Gadhafi Claims Miniscule Reward for Giving up Pursuit of WMD

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi says the international community should have offered Tripoli a better payback for renouncing its efforts to acquire weapons of mass destruction.


Unblinking Eye, Visual Diary: Warholâs Films

Andy Warholâs films, in retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image, are records of a world in which an artist worked, played and built his identity.


Chinaâs Shaolin Temple, the cradle of Chinese kung fu, is demanding an apology from an Internet user who said its monks had once been beaten in unarmed combat by a Japanese ninja, Chinese media reported on Friday.  Shaolin Temple, in the northern provi...


Bush Ups Pressure on Congress to Pass Intel Reform

President Bush stepped up pressure on Congress on Saturday to approve an overhaul of the nation's intelligence operations, just two days before lawmakers return to try again to approve the reforms.


Reggio Calabria, 18:12 - CALCIO, REGGINA: DIFFERENZIATO PER MISSIROLI E GIOSA

Allenamento a porte chiuse per la Reggina al S.Agata in vista della gara di sabato con l'Atalanta. I...


Milano, 20:48 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: SPERO CHE IL DERBY SI GIOCHI DI SERA

Galliani si augura che il derby dell'11 marzo con l'Inter possa essere giocato a San Siro in notturn...


Lady Chatterley takes five awards including best film at the Cesars, France's glitzy equivalent of the Oscars.


O. J. Simpson is scheduled to be released from a Nevada jail today on bail of $125,000, under an agreement his lawyers reached with prosecutors.


Web Site Offers Support to Entrepreneurs

By Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, Detroit Free Press  May 25--Michigan entrepreneurs can offer advice and share strategies for the building of a successful home-based company through a new blog created by StartupNation.


Long an object of auto enthusiasts' fantasies, the Tesla has moved closer to reality. News items about Tesla and from Tesla are hitting at a fast clip. Where to start? Let's try reverse chronological: Right now, Tesla is waiting for the first production model Roadster to arrive at its workshop in San Carlos, Calif. The car was [...].


Alex Rodriguez made the cover of the New York Post on Wednesday — and not because of the New York Yankees' latest slump.


Cc scoprono traffico e arrestano 4 persone a Voghera


TV programmes and teenage magazines can help schools promote sex education, a study says.


Coaches grapple with quarterback options

While they can be fun for observers, quarterback controversies can be coach-makers or coach-killers. Look at what the decision to replace Drew Bledsoe with Tom Brady did for Bill Belichick.


On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will trade jokes with Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight Show."


Israeli officials will boycott Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' first trip to the Holy Land because he plans to meet with leaders of the Hamas militant group, a government spokesman said Tuesday.


Dato inferiore alle previsioni degli analisti


Londra, 15:54 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: SCAPPATELLA COLE, MOGLIE LO CACCIA DI CASA

Sbattuto in prima pagina dai tabloid per la scappatella con una 22enne, il difensore del Chelsea Ash...


Estevez's "Bobby" a political wakeup call

For director Emilio Estevez, his new   movie about the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968 is a   call to young people to shake off their cynicism and engage in   the political process.


Germany's Siemens mulling options for loss-making mobile phone unit

German electronics giant Siemens said it is considering options for its loss-making mobile phone unit but declined to comment on a report that China's Ningbo Bird is a potential buyer.


Indonesia says it hopes for formal peace talks with Aceh's rebels after the tsunami created a lull in clashes.


American Abigail Spears advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open on Wednesday with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 win over second-seeded Shinobu Asagoe of Japan.


Caso Telecom. L'imprenditore replica all'ex consigliere di Prodicontestando la ricostruzione della vicenda fatta in un'intervista                                          Tronchetti: "Le parole di Rovati risultano false e fuorvianti"


Nokia posts better than expected Q3 earnings as market share improves

Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia posted better-than-expected third quarter results, possibly marking a turnaround after failing to pick up on the popularity of clamshell phones, and predicted overall growth in global handset sales this year.


Two ex-cabinet ministers threaten leadership of PQ Leader Landry

QUEBEC (CP) - Parti Quebecois Leader Bernard Landry received strong support for his leadership at a party meeting on Sunday but two prominent challengers staked out their claims to his job.


Iraqis vow to fight al Qaeda after sheikh death

RAMADI, Iraq  - Sunni Arab Iraqis and U.S. forces in Anbar province vowed on Friday to keep fighting al Qaeda after the assassination of a tribal leader who worked with Americans to create one of Iraq's few security success stories.


Vodafone Makes Sun Its Preferred IT Vendor

Ziff Davis - Vodafone signs a global purchasing agreement with Sun that gives Vodafone consistent terms for Sun's hardware, software and services product line.


London appeal court frees five jailed on terror charges

A London appeal court quashed Wednesday the convictions of five young men jailed after Islamist extremist material was found on their computers.


'Italia segue con interesse politica riforme di Putin'


Rumsfeld enlists Montenegro in war on terrorism

PODGORICA, Montenegro  - U.S. Defense Secretary   Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday enlisted the support of Europe's   newest state in the war on terrorism and promised to help train   Montenegro's modest army of 2,500 to NATO standards.


By YURI KAGEYAMA  TOKYO - Toshiba is recalling 340,000 laptop batteries made by Sony Corp. because of problems with recharging them, the latest in a string of embarrassing defects and production glitches for Sony.


ADQ steals riding from Liberals in one of four provincial byelections

MONTREAL (CP) - The Action democratique du Quebec grabbed a much-needed seat from the governing Liberals in a provincial byelection Monday, while the Liberals and the Parti Quebecois easily retained other ridings.


Israel allows Gazan pilgrims through border

Israel is allowing hundreds of Palestinians from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to cross Israeli territory on their way to the annual haj pilgrimage to Mecca, Israeli and Palestinian officials said on Sunday.


Sierra Leone's new president vows to heal war wounds

Ernest Bai Koroma took oath Monday as Sierra Leone's new president after winning a tense runoff vote and vowed to wipe out graft and heal deep wounds in the impoverished war-scarred west African nation.


The government may take steps to ensure the UK has the infrastructure necessary for super-fast broadband.


Study: Over 30 pct. report alcohol abuse

More than 30 percent of American adults have abused alcohol or suffered from alcoholism at some point in their lives, and few have received treatment, according to a new government study. Alcoholics who got treatment first received it, on average, at about age 30 — eight years after they developed dependence on drinking, researchers reported.


Milano, 17:03 - Calcio, Milan: i convocati per la gara con l'Udinese

Il tecnico del Milan Carlo Ancelotti ha convocato per la sfida con l'Udinese 20 giocatori.


Cisco, Microsoft Band Together on Network Security

Microsoft and Cisco are integrating their security technologies in an effort to isolate computers that are infected with viruses or have other security risks -- thus preventing them from spreading the danger to corporate networks.


Supreme Court Won't Review Case of Al Qaeda Suspect

The U.S. Supreme Court let stand on  Monday a ruling that a Qatari national and suspected al Qaeda  operative must bring his lawsuit seeking his release in federal  court in South Carolina, where he is being held in a U.S.  military prison.


Tre maestri e il racconto erotico Kar-Way, Soderbergh e Antonioni

Roma, 3 dicembre 2004 - Esce il discusso 'Eros' in cui tre maestri del cinema si cimentano sul tema del racconto erotico. Tre firme di Won Kar-Way, Steven Soderbergh e soprattutto Michelangelo Antonioni sono un certificato di garanzia.


India announces a major drive to contain polio after an outbreak of the virus in its most populous state.


Bush Budget Aims to Cut Many Domestic Programs

President Bush on Monday will  propose his tightest budget, cutting scores of domestic  programs from housing to environmental protection to show he is  serious about reining in deficits that have ballooned under his  watch.


Consumer group calls MP3 site 'worst of the bad'

StopBadware.org will ask the FTC to investigate FastMP3Search.com.ar, a Web site that offers free MP3 search software.


WASHINGTON: The Federal Open Market Committee, the rate-setting panel for the US Federal Reserve, began its deliberations Wednesday with a rate hike widely expected.


Cuban judoka's gold medal not to be re-distributed: IPC

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced here Friday afternoon that the Paralympic Games gold medal retrieved from an anti-doping violatorjudoka from Cuba would not be re-distributed.


Different approach urged on breast cancer in elderly

BOSTON Elderly women in treatment for early-stage breast cancer may safely forgo radiation therapy - which is expensive, inconvenient and often difficult - without substantially increasing the prospects for the return of the disease, researchers reported


Rival Ulster Defence Association prisoners are separated after a disturbance in a County Antrim jail.


American actor, pictured with Robert Shaw in the shark terror blockbuster, has died at the age of 75


Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, president and founder of the United Arab Emirates, has died after many years of poor health, according to his office.


Ventura e Bettarini al divorzio La fine di un grande amore

MILANO, 26 OTTOBRE 2004 - Una delle coppie piÃ¹ famose, invidiate e osannate dai tabloid e dai fans sta per scoppiare. Anzi, Ã¨ giÃ  scoppiata secondo quanto anticipato da 'Chi'. Il settimanale nel numero


Dueling Spyware Bills Weigh Down an Indecisive Congress

Certainly no one likes spyware so since mid-May, a trio of bills have been introduced before Congress.  All three will face the Senate next week, including two competing versions passed by the House, and an entirely new Senate bill whose ink isn't even dry enough for its prototype language to enter the Congressional Record.


A purported Taliban militant with grenades strapped to his body detonated them on a bustling Kabul shopping street popular with foreigners Saturday, killing himself and


Londra, 11:04 - CALCIO, CHESELA: ABRAMOVICH METTE FINE A INVESTIMENTI

Dopo aver speso quasi 400 milioni di euro, Roman Abramovich chiude i rubinetti: stop agli investimen...


Gunmen in Baghdad snatched 10 Sunni and Shiite tribal sheiks from their cars Sunday as they were heading home to Diyala province after talks with the government on fighting al-Qaida, and at least one was later found shot to death.


London is awash right now in stage shows adapted from movies — from musicals "Billy Elliot" and "Dirty Dancing" to the quirky comedy "Elling," taken from a Norwegian film.


Basic Instincts: Net Worth Canât Measure Values

What is it like to be an ordinary person who comes into an extraordinary amount of money?


Doug Schneider, 47, left, and Britt "Mac" Jefferson, 57, center, are hoisted into a rescue helicopter by Staff Sgt. James Bryson of the Mather Air Force Base Army National Guard near Yosmite National Park, Calif.


CriticÂs Notebook: Coltrane 101: Echoes of a Giant

Jazz at Lincoln Center opens a new season with a series of shows based on the music of John Coltrane, on the 80th anniversary of his birth, taught as beginner classes. But donÂt be alarmed. You have a week to prepare.


Dell to Sell Computers and Other Products at Staples

In another step away from the direct-to-customer business model that it pioneered, Dell said it planned to sell computers and equipment at 1,400 Staples stores.


Pupils at the school of a teenager who apparently killed herself claim the school does not have a bullying problem.


ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons made his first television appearance Wednesday night since he had a brain aneurysm three months ago, looking and sounding like his old self while filing a report from Fenway Park on "SportsCenter" and "Baseball Tonight."


George Clooney praised producer Jerry Weintraub as a good friend, then presented the maker of "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels with the Lifetime Achievement Award at a Boston Film Festival tribute dinner.


THE US has switched direction on the future of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, announcing yesterday it supported his tenure and was not calling for his resignation.


IPod owners can download the Band Aid single after Apple reaches agreement with the charity.


Catania, 16:58 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: INTER, SQUADRA DI MAESTRI

Aspettando Catania-Inter, posticipo serale di domani sera, i tifosi rossoblu rispolverano il celebre...


N.Korea Sets 3 Conditions for 6-Way Talks to Resume

North Korea set three conditions on  Friday to be met before it would consider returning to  six-party talks on its nuclear programs.


Mbeki Toppled as Leader of Ruling Party in S. Africa

POLOKWANE, South Africa, Dec. 18 -- Former deputy president Jacob Zuma took control of South Africa's ruling party Tuesday in a resounding electoral victory, cementing his position as the favorite to become the country's next leader. His win pushed his opponent, President Thabo Mbeki, toward the...


DuPont Co. DD.N posted a quarterly  profit on Tuesday but warned that high energy prices will  dampen global economic growth for the rest of the year.


Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas Takes Center Court

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- With Zen-like serenity and a choirboy's smile, former basketball star and current New York Knicks coach and President Isiah Thomas took the stand Wednesday in a sexual harassment suit filed by a former employee, giving him the chance to share a few thoughts on some choice...


Japan: U.S. envoy Hill heads to North Korea

U.S. envoy Christopher Hill was en route to North Korea Thursday for talks on the next moves to be made under a nuclear disarmament agreement reached earlier this year, a Japanese government spokesman said.


Amid all the problems, two years after Katrina there are some positive signs of economic recovery


The body of a man who apparently tried to break into an elementary school was discovered Friday in an air conditioning duct on the school's roof, police said.


Winkler testifies in John Ritter lawsuit

Actor Henry Winkler took the witness stand Wednesday in a lawsuit over the death of actor John Ritter, telling jurors he had a conversation with his friend just hours before he died.


Cold war workers, sick from exposure to radiation years ago, now face a tangle of red tape between them and government compensation.


Restaurants, under fire from health advocates for too-big servings and not enough detail on nutrition, are fighting back. The National Restaurant Association is building a Web site that will provide a hefty list of healthy meals and restaurants across the country where they can be found.


Milano, 14:07 - CICLOCROSS, FRANZOI VERSO LA RINUNCIA AI CAMPIONATI ITALIANI

Enrico Franzoi non potrà difendere il titolo italiano di ciclocross nella rassegna tricolore ...


A coach crash in Saudi Arabia leaves two British pilgrims dead and and many others injured.


Hurricane Ivan spared Jamaica a direct hit Saturday, suddenly turning away from the island's shore, but the fierce rains and winds that it did deliver still


Joe Nieuwendyk of the Florida Panthers announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Wednesday, ending his distinguished 20-year career.


A top US official says delisting North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism depends on its moves to disarm.


Barry Morse, who played a detective pursuing the wrongly accused Dr. Richard Kimble in 1960s TV series "The Fugitive," has died, his son said Tuesday. He was 89.


Alabama and Tennessee coaches and players won't be distracted by pesky depositions or sparring attorneys this afternoon, but their nationally televised game will serve as a courtroom of sorts and initiate a discovery process.


Viktor Yushchenko prepares to be sworn in as Ukraine's new leader, ending a bitterly fought election marathon.


World leaders gather to face uncertainty

World leaders are arriving in the Swiss resort of Davos for this year's World Economic Forum, with Iraq and transatlantic relations top of the agenda.


The deluge of bright red handbags, purses and knapsacks seen around the city has more to do with fall fashions than with the Christmas season.


Giving HIV-positive children a common antibiotic could nearly halve the death rate, the UN says.


Feeling Misled on Home Price, Buyers Are Suing Their Agent

Many regretful or resentful buyers may seek redress from the agents who found them a home and arranged its purchase.


Hurricanes, weak back-to-school sales, and weak European business bring an earnings warning.


Auden faced questioning over Soviet defectors

Poet WH Auden dodged questioning over his link to the escape of two notorious spies to the Soviet Union by fleeing Britain to his holiday home in Italy, newly declassified documents showed Friday.


FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - All antidepressants must carry a "black box" warning, the government's strongest safety alert, linking the drugs to increased suicidal thoughts and behavior among children and teens taking them, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.    Because the warnings are primarily seen by doctors, the agency also is creating an information guide for patients to advise them of the risk...


Monaco di Baviera, 16:39 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: ACQUISTATO ARGENTINO SOSA

Il Bayern Monaco ha acquistato dall'Estudiantes il trequartista argentino Josè Ernesto Sosa, ...


JiWire Offers Free Wi-Fi for iPhone, iPod Touch

JiWire will offer iPhone and iPod Touch users ad-supported Wi-Fi Internet access for free in select locations.


NY cleans up after asbestos-tainted explosion

Workers cleaned asbestos-tainted debris on Thursday from an explosion of a steam pipe that rocked Manhattan as some New Yorkers questioned official reassurances that the air was safe to breathe.


Blogosphere is the net spawn of Satan: official

Only 'folksonomy' inspires more fear and loathing It's official: "folksonomy", "blogosphere", "netiquette" and "blook" are among the net-spawned terms which should be cast down into the eternal fires of hell, AFP reports.â¦


Stewart Says She Wants to Begin Her Prison Term Soon

Martha Stewart, saying she wanted to ``put this nightmare behind me,'' will begin serving a five-month prison term while she appeals her conviction for obstructing justice.


Dalai Lama Arrives in Southern Russia's Buddhist Region

Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims gathered at a temple in southern Russia Tuesday to join prayers led by the Dalai Lama, who has been allowed in the country for the first time in more than 12 years.


The state becomes the first in modern times to abolish capital punishment, as momentum builds across the country to reconsider seldom-used death-penalty statutes


Avra' al centro la questione settentrionale


Belarussians voted Sunday in a referendum on whether to change the country's constitution and permit President Alexander Lukashenko to run for a third term, a vote the opposition said was already tarnished by violations.


ICE and CBOE reach deal on exercise rights

IntercontinentalExchange Inc.  said on Wednesday that it had enhanced its bid for CBOT Holdings  by reaching an agreement that might resolve that company's dispute with the Chicago Board Options Exchange.


Current financial turmoil is similar to that seen in earlier stock market crashes, former Federal Reserve boss Alan Greenspan warns.


Controversial Dutch film director killed in Amsterdam

A Dutch film director, who was making a controversial film, was killed in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam Tuesday morning. Theo van Gogh was killed after being stabbed and shot, Radio Netherlands reported.


Russia is pressing ahead with the last step in the destruction of YUKOS, saying it will auction the oil major's main Siberian unit on December 19 for $8.65 billion (4.66


Man Sentenced for Rampage in Phone Store

FARGO, N.D. - A man who damaged a cell phone store after complaining of bad phone service has been sentenced to 60 days in jail. Jason Perala, 22, pleaded guilty on Monday to felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor assault in East Central District Court.


Fed slashes interest rates, investors unconvinced

"There is no reason to believe there will be a recession in Europe or in Germany"  The US central bank slashed interest rates by a dramatic three quarters of a point Tuesday in an effort to prevent the US economy falling into recession but it failed to reassure shell shocked investors. via Raw Story


Bishop: 'Muslims who convert risk being killed'

One of the Church of England's most senior bishops is warning that people will die unless Muslim leaders in Britain speak out in defence of the right to change faith.


Philips scraps plans to sell navigation devices

Dutch Philips Electronics has shelved  plans to make mobile personal navigation systems, the chief  executive of Philips' consumer electronics unit said on  Tuesday.


Building on a longstanding relationship, Alcatel (Quote, Chart) will help China Telecom deploy 1.3 million DSL (define) lines, the latest in a slew of recent industry deals from emerging markets.


China's police ministry on Sunday handed out rewards of up to $240 to people who reported pornographic Web sites in a campaign to stamp out online smut, the government said.


At first glance, it appears presidential: A private jet bound for swing states days before the election. A campaign staff. Hungry media. An omnipresent slogan, "Vote or Die."


AT&T has temporarily suspended a new parental control service on cell phones after it was discovered there were potential issues with 911 services.


The frozen carcass of a 37,000-year-old baby mammoth unearthed this summer in Siberia arrives in Japan for tests that researchers hope will shed new light on the internal structure of the ancient beasts.


Sudan lashes out at Darfur rebels over charges of summit 'bias'

KHARTOUM  - Sudan has lashed out at Darfur rebels for suggesting an African summit on the conflict was biased in Khartoum's favor and denied it was convened to preempt a UN Security Council meeting on the troubled region.


Tata Steel wins Corus auction with 13.7 billion-dollar offer

Tata Steel of India appears set to become the world's fifth-largest steel producer after beating its Brazilian rival CSN in an auction to take over Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus with a 13.7 billion-dollar bid.


Cash-strapped states resort to odd taxes

It's the perfect tax: Government exacts a big payment without having to fend off lobbyists or wage a political fight. And in most cases, the taxpayer doesn't even have a say.


Kids burn more fat, and need more fat, than adults

NEW YORK  - Children burn more body fat day-to-day than adults do, underscoring their need for a little extra fat in their diets, according to researchers.


McDonald's to consider more humane method to slaughter chickens

OAK BROOK, Ill. Oak Brook-based McDonald's is considering whether to require its chicken processors to use a slaughtering method that animal rights groups say is more humane.


FA bans Thatcher for eight matches over brutal Mendes tackle

Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher has received an eight-game ban from the Football Association (FA) for his brutal challenge on Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes.


The store might be worth your time, but the stock is just plain boring.


The next "Indiana Jones" flick will not be another father-son affair. Sean Connery says he will not return to play dad to Harrison Ford's globe-trotting adventurer Indy.


Cataldi, tre anni fa lei cerco' di dargli un altro figlio


Regulators say hedge fund woes won't spread

Regulators said on Wednesday that Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  should be able to unwind the positions of its two troubled hedge funds without causing wider financial market distress.


Britney Spears has not done it again after all - she failed to legally tie the knot with dancer Kevin Federline. The couple did not file a marriage licence after their wedding in Studio City in California last Saturday.


Empoli, 14:55 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: COL MILAN SERVE GARA PERFETTA

Il pensiero dell'allenatore dell'Empoli Gigi Cagni rispetto alla gara di domani, a San Siro con il M...


A 20 year old Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in cyber attacks against Estonia.


New Home Secretary Charles Clarke faces his first real test with a possible backbench rebellion over ID cards.


O'Connor Says She Left Court Years Earlier Than Planned

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor would have preferred to stay on the Supreme Court for several more years, until she was ill and "really in bad shape," but she stepped down because of her ailing husband.


Ruud boy makes it perfect night for Fergie

SIR ALEX FERGUSON was asked to name the striker he would most liked to have played with as he was about to celebrate 1,000 games in charge as Manchester United manager, and there was little hesitation.


A French court throws out a complaint against President Jacques Chirac over the food bills he ran up as Paris mayor.


PS3 capacity boost claims claptrap, says Sony UK

No more storage for you Sony has blow to any storage-hungry PlayStation 3 gamers by officially denying that itâs planning to introduce either a 120GB or a 160GB version of the console into the UK.â¦


Justices Wonât Hear Appeal on Drugs for Terminally Ill

The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a case that ruled that terminally ill patients do not have a constitutional right to try drugs that have not received federal approval.


IBM said to be eyeing a sale of its PC business

IBM, which pioneered the personal computer business in the 1980s, is said to be negotiating the sale of its PC unit in a move that could reshape the industry.


Turin Olympics chief organizer resigns, citing power struggle

The chief organizer of the 2006 Turin Olympics is quitting in a power struggle with the Italian government, just 15 months before the start of the Winter Games.


Seafish Statement in Response to Royal Commission on Environmental ...

EDINBURGH, December 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The key message for consumers is that they should keep eating fish. Fish and shellfish are a worldwide commodity, for example 95% of the cod we eat in the UK comes from


Ledger ignored fiancÃ©e's pleas to go to rehab

he late Heath Ledger ignored his fiancÃ©e Michelle Williams' pleas to get help at a rehab.


1,000th U.S. Soldier Killed in Action in Iraq

The number of U.S. troops killed in  action in Iraq hit 1,000 Tuesday when the military said a  soldier had been shot dead on patrol in Baghdad.


Europe Awaits Apple Response to Antitrust Charges

Apple Inc. and four of the biggest record companies have until Wednesday to submit their written response to antitrust charges that they restricted online sales of music in Europe.


The Weinstein Co., one of Hollywood's largest independent filmmakers, said Thursday it expects to reach a deal with striking Hollywood writers that would allow the company to resume production.


Wal-Mart Still Sees Dec. Sales Up 1-3 Pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N said on  Saturday it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in  December sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year.


US Cautiously Welcomes Reported Najaf Peace Deal

US officials are giving a cautious welcome to reports that radical Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will end his rebellion in Najaf. The militia leader pledged to disarm in a letter to the national political conference in Baghdad.


Claudio Lotito, nuovo presidente della Lazio, ha citato per danni Roberto Mancini e ha chiesto all'ex tecnico 5 mln di euro come risarcimento, per comportamento scorretto. La richiesta e' stata presentata


lLondra, 16:04 - CALCIO, IL CHELSEA NON SI FERMA: EVERTON BATTUTO 1-0

Il Chelsea non si ferma: la squadra di Mourinho ha vinto 1-0 in casa dell'Everton nell'anticipo dell...


The Bush administration on Monday upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from Brazil, Ecuador, India and Thailand.


Nortel reports loss in Q3, sees pickup in Q4

Amid continuing problems with the release of its financial statements, Nortel NetworksÂ reported a loss for this year's third quarter, coupled with a drop in sales from the second quarter, but added that it expects improvements in fourth-quarter revenue.


Hurricane Frances weakened and slowed Friday as it approached Florida, prolonging the anxiety among the millions evacuated and raising fears of a long and ruinous drenching over the Labor Day weekend.


Intensificate relazioni tra Italia e Corea del Sud


Bush II Cabinet: the shuffle and shape of things to come

His inner sanctum faces one of the biggest turnovers since Nixon. But with an agenda already set, the cast of characters may matter less.


A Link Between Lead Exposure and Cataracts?

Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking water pipes and other sources appears to increase men's risk of cataract development, researchers reported on Tuesday.


Failed Mars Probe Blamed on Lack of Funds

A failed European mission to land a probe on Mars last year was hampered by late funding from the British government and tensions between groups conducting the flight, a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.


So there was Venus Williams, on center court at the French Open on the final day of May, wearing a sweatshirt, her game as shaky as the weather was dismal.


A new account set up to bypass an international boycott of Hamas has begun disbursing vital foreign aid to the Palestinians, with tens of millions of dollars expected to be used to partially pay civil servant salaries this week, the finance minister said Sunday.


Suicide bombers struck Iraqi security targets Saturday north and west of Baghdad, killing 22 Iraqis, officials said. Six US soldiers were wounded in an ambush on the


Fox to Offer Cell Phone Version of '24' TV Show

Fox Entertainment Group Inc. will bring a spinoff of its hit television series "24" to cell phones next year in a tie-up with mobile phone carrier Vodafone Group Plc, Fox said on Wednesday.


The Democratic majority was only three weeks old, but by Jan. 26, the grass-roots and Net-roots activists of the party's left wing had already settled on their new enemy: Rep. Ellen O. Tauscher (D-Calif.), the outspoken chair of the centrist New Democrat Coalition.


Shadow of Vietnam Falls Over Iraq River Raids

As marines aboard patrol boats roared up the Euphrates on a dawn raid on Sunday, images pressed in of another American war.


Anguished mother awaits news of captive son

Just minutes after pleading for Iraqi fighters to release her son, Setsuko Koda 'reacted with shock' to the news that the bullet-riddled body of an Asian man had been found near Tikrit.


Panel Backs New Stamp Not Linked to Rates

In addition to a âforeverâ stamp that would be good for mailing a letter no matter how much rates rise, the panel called for a 2-cent increase in first-class letter rates.


Two Reporters Ordered Jailed For Balco Grand Jury Leak

Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters are ordered jailed Thursday for refusing to testify about who leaked them secret grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds and other elite athletes.


Shaquille O'Neal has teamed up with ABC for a new reality show "Shaq's Big Challenge," which follows six obese middle-school children as they try to get healthier, and possibly save their own lives. This show will be six-episodes long and debuting toni...


Eagles Sick of Falling Short of Super Bowl

Andy Reid is tired of going to Hawaii. For the last three years, Reid and the rest of the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff have spent the week after the Super Bowl in Honolulu leading the NFC's Pro Bowl team, the result of losing the conference championship game.


A group of women on the tiny UK Pacific colony of Pitcairn criticise sex abuse trials about to start on the island.


But we don't know when, and by how much. Here's what to do.


Novartis' Galvus gets EU positive opinion

Galvus, a diabetes drug produced by Novartis, has received a positive opinion from European health authorities after the firm made changes to prescribing recommendations due to liver safety issues.


Tony Dungy's teams have made the NFL playoffs seven straight seasons, going on eight. He is as respected as any man in the game, both as a person and for his coaching ability.


Ramos-Horta formally announces E.Timor president run

LAGA, East Timor  - Jose Ramos-Horta, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who took over as East Timor's prime minister last year, formally announced on Sunday he would run for the presidency in April's election.


Auction site pulls advertising after Google holds party on same night as eBay conference.


President Bush's commander in the Texas Air National Guard concluded that Bush was failing to meet standards for fighter pilots, but the commander felt


John Waters Decks Halls with Quirky Xmas Set

Christmas albums are a queasy and sometimes especially hellish musical sub-genre, but those seeking an additional frisson for their Yuletide listening might want to dip into the newly released "A John Waters Christmas."


An Atlanta attorney will have surgery next month to remove lung tissue infected with extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis, hospital officials said Thursday.


Studies cast doubts on drug-coated heart stents

The most exhaustive studies yet published on drug-coated stents show that the widely used heart devices are no better at preventing heart attacks and death than the older, cheaper devices they replaced, and in some cases may be slightly worse.


Jakarta Police Close to Identifying Embassy Bomber

Indonesian police are close to identifying the suicide bomber who detonated a minivan packed with explosives at the Australian embassy in Jakarta this month, killing 9 people, the police chief said on Wednesday.


Text of President Bush's two-minute remarks Thursday reacting to a thwarted terrorist plot to simultaneously blow up aircraft heading to the United States from Britain.


Many congratulations go out to OmniTI on the celebration of their tenth birthday. As Chris Shiflett puts it:   Earlier this month (on the 4th, to be exact), OmniTI celebrated its 10th birthday. From humble beginnings in Theo's basement to a company of almost 50 employees, things have certainly changed.   Theo Schlossnagle also has his own post about the occasion, remembering the company's origins and what it has become:   On September 4th 1997, Sherry (my mother) and I incorporated OmniTI, Inc. and started doing business. So, naturally, on September 4th this year, clan OmniTI went to a local bar and celebrated being in business for ten years. I didn't prepare a speech, I didn't give a pep-talk; instead, I decided that day was for me. I sat back and looked on with tremendous pride at OmniTI. What is OmniTI? OmniTI is its people and their sacrifices.   OmniTI employs several web known PHPers including Chris Shiflett, Laura Thomson and Wez Furlong.


Six Russian aluminium workers are kidnapped in Nigeria, and their Nigerian driver shot dead.


The United States laid down the gauntlet to Europe Wednesday by saying the responsibility for trimming the US current account deficit cannot rest on the US alone and other countries must help by boosting demand.


Con una multa a favore del cittadino che ha subito il danno


Six Dead, Scores Hurt in British Train Crash

A British high-speed passenger train crashed into a car at a level crossing and flew off the rails on Saturday, killing six people and injuring scores.


Sir Menzies Campbell wins a crunch vote on delaying the decision to replace Trident, defeating rebels.


KB Home sales plunge as housing market worsens

KB Home posted a wider-than- expected quarterly loss on Thursday on write-downs for land values and 28 percent fewer homes sold, as a swelling supply of new and existing homes and tighter mortgages kept buyers sidelined.


After 50 Years, Still No Time for Cheap Sentiment

Most directors do not go on to make one of their best films after receiving their lifetime achievement Oscars. But most directors do not have the stamina of Sidney Lumet.


WASHINGTON France said Monday that it would take part in a proposed international conference on Iraq only if the agenda included a possible US troop withdrawal, thus complicating the planning for a meeting that has drawn mixed reactions.


Bolzano, 14:02 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: GRANGE VINCE SLALOM ALTA BADIA

Il francese Jean-Baptiste Grange ha vinto lo slalom disputato in Alta Badia, valido per la Coppa del...


HMV teams up with Microsoft to become the latest company to offer a music downloading service.


DAVID BLUNKETT resigned last night after an inquiry found his office was involved in "fast-tracking" his ex-lover Kimberly Quinn's nanny's application to stay in Britain.


Software as a service needs a clear service level agreement

New model spells new legal issues Software houses must create a whole new kind of service level agreement (SLA) if they start selling their software as a service rather than a product, according to a body which represents software developers.â¦


New exploits could affect customers who never applied patches for known database flaws.


Europeans welcome qualified âyesâ for Turkey talks to join EU

Supporters found plenty of reasons to cheer the European Unionâs recommendation of yesterday for talks to begin on making Muslim-majority Turkey a member.


Scituate coach Mike Breen was as surprised as anyone that his team won yesterday's MIAA Division 3 South final at Gallo Arena in Bourne.


Detective Caught in Internet Sting Over Child Sex

HITE PLAINS, Aug. 16 - A 16-year veteran of the New York Police Department, who supposedly called himself a "boy hunter'' in an online profile, was arrested on Monday after the Westchester district attorney, Jeanine Pirro, said he tried to ...


Iraq PM calls on Saddam officers to return to army

Iraq's Shi'ite prime minister called on Saturday for the return of all officers of Saddam Hussein's disbanded army in a political overture to disaffected Sunni Arabs aimed at reducing sectarian violence.


Hastert defends handling of page scandal

House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Monday defended his office's handling of questions raised about Rep. Mark Foley last year, saying the parents of a former male page were concerned about an e-mail Foley sent their son but didn't want the matter pursued.


The Swiss bank UBS named a Morgan Stanley executive, Jerker M. Johansson, as the new head of its investment banking unit.


Israel orders troops to avoid "unnecessary friction" in the West Bank, as a truce in Gaza enters a second week.


Lo dice Nucleo di valutazione nel rapporto 2007


More Fuel Spills From Freighter in Alaska

Rough waves battered the remains of a grounded freighter Friday, causing more heavy oil to spill into the Bering Sea off the coast of Unalaska Island in the Aleutian chain.


Physical Activity in Old Age Keeps Mind Sharp

Dec. 28, 2004 -- Keeping your body active may help keep your mind in shape as well, according to a new study. Researchers found that elderly men who decreased the duration or intensity of their physical activity


Horror Auteur Is Unfinished With the Undead

Over five films and four decades the director George A. Romeroâs slack-jawed undead have been our tour guides through a brainless, barbaric America.


SE Asia Forges Closer Ties with China, Japan, S.Korea

Leaders of 13 Southeast and Northeast Asian states Monday underlined their determination to turn growing economic power into political influence by establishing a new summit-level grouping.


Praga, 20:13 - CALCIO, CECO HORVATH MULTATO PER SALUTO ROMANO

Il giocatore dello Sparta Praga, Pavel Horvath, è stato multato della Federazione della Repub...


Hulk Hogan's son was released from the hospital Monday, a day after a car crash that critically injured his passenger, authorities said.


SOFTWARE company PeopleSoft has agreed to a sweetened Â£5.4 billion buy-out by rival Oracle, relenting after a bitter 18-month takeover saga.


U.S. ranks low, just above Iran on new peace index

The United States is among the least peaceful nations in the world, ranking 96th between Yemen and Iran, according to a new index released on Wednesday that evaluates 121 nations based on their peacefulness.


Treasury debt prices trimmed early  gains on Friday after U.S. economic data proved to be not quite  as weak as some bulls had been betting.


Mahmoud Abbas claims victory in the Palestinian presidential election as exit polls show him well ahead of his rivals.


Big-time college athletic departments who assert that their teams' success leads to increased alumni donations and a better applicant pool have created an "arms race" for athletic supremacy when funds could be better spent elsewhere on campus, according to a study by the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.


Los Angeles, 23:22 - CALCIO, BECKHAM A LOS ANGELES IL 13 LUGLIO

David Beckham sarà presentato dai Los Angeles Galaxy venerdÃ¬ 13 luglio. Beckham terrà ...


Fed Moves Again, Cutting Key Rate by Half a Point

The Fedâs move was part of a one-two punch by Washington aimed at jolting the economy with easier credit and extra money.


The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 6620 tri-band smartphone (850/1800/1900 MHz) from Cingular Wireless incorporates a higher-speed EDGE (enhanced data rates for global evolution) capability that is designed to achieve data speeds of up to 118 Kbit/sec over compatible GSM/GPRS networks.


IT helps solve mystery of ancient calculator

A 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator, the Antikythera Mechanism -- with its intricate and baffling system of about 30 geared wheels -- has been an enigma.


Australia's Howard Pledges to Cut Business Tax, Boost Training

Australian Prime Minister John Howard, seeking a fourth term in an Oct. 9 election, promised to cut taxes on small businesses and to spend more on doctors, schools and care for children and the elderly.


DENVER - Carmelo Anthony spent many nights at the Olympics in his hotel room depressed and wanting to go home. The Denver Nuggets star was demoted to the bench during the Athens Games, in which the NBA players


Sundance jurors were tickled pink by Forty Shades of   Blue.


Four-time champion Roger Federer seeks a quick kill when he resumes his Wimbledon second round match against Argentinian teenager Juan Martin del Potro on Thursday.


L'emozione uccide una donna di 29 anni, madre di tre bambiniIl cardiologo: "Emozioni forti possono essere concause letali"                                                  Vince al Bingo e muore d'infarto "I soccorsi hanno tardato"


Berlino, 14:21 - F1, WEBER: SCHUMI HA GIA' PRESO LA SUA DECISIONE

''E' stato difficile, ma Michael Schumacher ha già preso la sua decisione''. CosÃ¬ il manager ...


After 27 Years, a Popular Sculpture Moves from a National Park Into Private Hands

âThe Awakening,â J. Seward Johnson Jr.âs 15-foot-high sculpture of a giant struggling to emerge from the earth, is soon to leave a site near the National Mall that millions of tourists have visited.


'Pronto Silvio, sono Saccà' L'audio dell'intercettazione

Su L'espresso testo e audio integrale della conversazione tra il manager Rai e il Cavaliere. Dai giochi in azienda, alla fissa di Bossi per il Barbarossa fino alle scritture per le attrici


HARTFORD, Conn.  -- United Technologies Corp., citing growth in commercial aerospace and construction, reported second-quarter profits of nearly $1.15 billion Wednesday, up 4 percent from the same quarter last year.


Venice ends on sour note with shock film choices

Ang Lee has walked off with another top award at the Venice film festival, and surprised critics are wondering how he did it.


Alitalia directors set to approve rescue plan, rift opens on new structure

Alitalia directors were expected later to give formal backing to a four-year rescue plan that will free up a 400-million euro (486-million-dollar) state-backed loan to keep the carrier aloft.


Survey finds better health in people who are married

Married people are healthier than other adults, though husbands have a tendency to pack on extra pounds, the National Center for Health Statistics says.


Kisumu, Kenyaâs third largest city, was on fire again on Monday as the police and military struggled to stop a wave of revenge killings.


OptiRanker - the Only Content Relevant Search Engine Optimization Tool, Announces Newer Functionality and Pricing

George Enterprises International (GEI) -- the  parent company of OptiRanker (http://www.optiranker.com)  announced today that an enhanced version of the internet marketing tool  is now available at its website. OptiRanker was earlier known as  ThemeMaster.


England's Brian Davis shot a 4-under 68 Sunday and moved out to a six-shot lead after the fifth round of the PGA Tour's 90-hole qualifying tournament.


Brown prepares to succeed Blair as prime minister

Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair on Wednesday, becoming Britain's 52nd prime minister at the head of a Labour government suffering in polls because of Iraq and in need of new life if it is to secure a fourth consecutive term.


S.Africa's Mbeki Ranges Wide as Africa's New Voice

Cajoling diamond dealers in Antwerp, pressing for peace in strife-torn Ivory Coast and building bridges at a central African summit, Thabo Mbeki has a schedule that only the busiest diplomat could love.


Hollywood musical star Howard Keel dead at 85

LOS ANGELES : Actor Howard Keel, a baritone who brought popular Broadway musicals to the silver screen in the 1950s and later starred in the television drama "Dallas" in the 1980s, died Sunday of colon cancer, US media reported.


GM realizes that without hydrogen from renewable resources, its dream of fuel-cell vehicles will remain a fantasy. In Autopia.


Oil prices steadied above $45 a  barrel on Thursday, attempting to put a floor under a 7.4  percent tumble after a big increase in U.S. heating oil stocks  eased worries of a winter supply squeeze.


Delta Air Lines (DAL) is cutting the pay of executives, administrative staff and frontline employees by 10%, increasing the shared cost of health care coverage and making changes to retirement benefits as part of its turnaround plan.


Congress sniffing Google-DoubleClick deal

As FTC probe continues... The FTC inquiry was a just a start. In the coming weeks, Google will also face a pair of congressional investigations into its proposed $3.1bn merger with online ad company DoubleClick - one in the House and one in the Senate.â¦


The chairman of a Senate antitrust panel said Googleâs proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of the online advertising company DoubleClick 'âwarrants close examinationâ' by regulators.


Collapsed jet fuel supplier China Aviation Oil launches a rescue plan after running up $550m in trading losses.


Masters champion Zach Johnson started this week optimistic, but Oakmont has taken its toll as he's drifted far out of contention.


Tendulkar first to reach 15,000 ODI runs as India win

Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to reach 15,000 runs in one-day internationals while steering India to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the Future Cup in Belfast on Friday.


Film Review - 'The Invasion' Invades the Multiplex

Bad news for the NASA Administrator - the Space Shuttle has blown up again. But this time the cause is not foam-fretted tiles, it's alien hitch-hikers. That's right: aggressive extraterrestrials have bummed a rocket ride to Earth to take over our planet. It's a familiar theme, indeed, but there's a silver lining to this interstellar cloud: the invaders are doing it for your own good.


SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A carnival ride broke apart during a church fair Sunday, killing a man and injuring two other people...


Fermati da polizia e carabinieri la sera dei disordini


WASHINGTON -- Mailing a letter will soon cost a penny more.


Medals will be awarded in 20 events in track and field, canoe-kayak, equestrian, field hockey, modern pentathlon, mountain biking, soccer and taekwondo.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards reversed course Thursday by signing onto the public financing system he once rejected with the belief he could raise more money on his own.


After weeks of bitter wrangling Ukraine's Supreme Court lifts a ban on publishing the presidential poll results.


'Terrorists' turned out to be president's men

Diplomats have made a humiliating apology to six Pakistani men close to President Pervez Musharraf's ruling elite after they were wrongly arrested at Gatwick on suspicion of terrorist activity, interrogated and held for 21 hours


Lebanon Defies UN by Extending President's Term

Lebanon's parliament voted overwhelmingly Friday to extend the term of Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud, despite a UN Security Council resolution warning Damascus against interfering in Lebanon.


Iraq suicide bomber kills three men of Black Watch

By Richard Lloyd Parry at Camp Dogwood and Michael Evans, Defence Editor. THREE soldiers of the Black Watch battle group were killed yesterday in the first fatal suicide bomb attack against British troops in Iraq.


McEnroe has overseen a US Davis Cup team in transition since he ...

DANIEL ISLAND, SC - Patrick McEnroe, Andy Roddick and the rest of the United States Davis Cup team congregated on the deck of a battleship yesterday and prepared to do battle.


Kenya's opposition calls off a mass protest, as Kofi Annan is to meet President Mwai Kibaki to try to end the crisis.


Indian green card seekers in flowery U.S. protest

Disgruntled green card applicants from India sent hundreds of flowers to the U.S. immigration agency on Tuesday to protest a recent policy flip-flop that hurt their quest for permanent residency.


Patriots receiver Reche Caldwell is a picture of concentration as he catches a pass during yesterday's practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The Pats take on the Jets Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. STAFF PHOTO BY MATTHEW WEST  (c) 2006 Boston Herald.


Merck's Vioxx Withdrawal Illustrates Power of Regulation by Trial ...

Merck & Co. withdrew the popular drug Vioxx from the market in September, after data from a clinical trial supported claims the medication was associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Georgia Shows Up Florida With Big Plays and Displays

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 27  Â The Georgia Bulldogs celebrated in the end zone early and on the sideline late.


Howard puts his electoral faith in Australia's trust

The Australian prime minister, John Howard, yesterday called a general election for October 9, beginning his campaign with the issue that sank JosÃ© MarÃa Aznar in Spain and threatens the re-election of George Bush and Tony Blair.


A suicide car bomb hit a bus packed  with Iraqi National Guards on Sunday, killing 26 people in the  deadliest attack of its kind in four months on Iraqis  cooperating with U.S. forces to secure a Jan. 30 election.


The highest courts in two states dealt gay rights advocates dual setbacks Thursday, rejecting same-sex couples' bid to win marriage rights in New York and reinstating a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Georgia.


Alltel, which has agreed to be bought by private equity investors, posted quarterly profit of $282.6 million as it added more wireless subscribers than expected.


A fire on board a Russian nuclear   submarine in the Barents Sea killed two crew members but there   was no threat of a radiation leak, the navy said.


Pime Minister Tony Blair is to visit Africa this week, in his last trip to the continent he has championed during his 10 years in power, his office said Tuesday.


A checklist of the most common records you'll need to prepare your 2006 taxes, whether you use tax software, a professional tax preparer or a paper tax return:


New AIM worm may prove difficult to fight

The sophisticated worm, known as W32.pipeline, is setting up a botnet and propagates when an AIM user clicks on a Web link apparently sent from someone in their buddy list.


EBay targets auto sales growth with new service

Internet auctioneer eBay Inc. on Monday rolled out a service for U.S. auto dealers intended to drive a tenfold increase in the inventory of cars available for purchase on its Web site.


5 killed, 3 injured in dispute over deer stand

A dispute among deer hunters over a tree stand in northwestern Wisconsin erupted Sunday in a series of shootings that left five people dead and three others injured, officials said.


Il petrolio continua a macinare record per il sesto giorno consecutivo. Le quotazioni hanno toccato al mercato di Londra un nuovo picco, con il Brent schizzato a 51,20 dollari al barile, mentre al mercato


Radio Time to Join List of eBay Items Up for Auction

The auction giant said it would begin selling radio airtime to advertisers, expanding into a business that Google entered last year.


Restriction on sale of 39M shares to expire, but analysts expect supply will be quickly absorbed. SAN FRANCISCO  - Shares of Web search leader Google Inc.


Ads to Back Schwarzenegger for President

Californians will soon see advertisements urging them to help give Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other foreign-born citizens the chance to run for president.


Microsoftâs new Media Player 10 rivals iTunes

Itâs amazing to see what an entrenched monopolist will do when it finally meets real competition. For years, Microsoft saw no threat to its Windows Media Player from such


Germany's far-right looks set to enter parliament in an eastern state after voters go to the polls in regional elections.


At least eight people die and 60 are hurt in a car bomb attack on a market in the Iraqi capital, officials say.


FIAT: CUFFARO, REGIONE IMPEGNATA IN TUTELA INDOTTO STABILIMENTO ...

Palermo, 10 dic. (Adnkronos) - ''Siamo perfettamente consapevoli dell'importanza del settore dell'indotto auto che qui in Sicilia occupa migliaia di persone. Il loro destino ci sta a cuore, cosi' come continuiamo


Ex-Hornets Executive Sentenced for Fraud

Spencer Stolpen, former president of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, was sentenced to 15 months in prison Monday for scheming to defraud banks to pay off his mounting debts.


German economic data paint mixed picture

German economic data released Wednesday painted a mixed picture of the health of Europe's biggest economy, with analysts predicting a slowdown but of unknown proportions.


Roger Federer became the first man since 1988 to win three Grand Slam tournaments in a year, thoroughly outclassing Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0.


On one island visited by Sinbad during his travels, he found a giant bird with the wingspan of a whale, while Odysseus, according to Homer, discovered an island race of one-eyed giants who ate humans.


Search on for Pakistani troops after fort stormed

Pakistani security forces were searching on Thursday for 15 paramilitary soldiers who went missing when hundreds of militants stormed a fort in the northwest of the country, a military spokesman said.


THE fastest-swivelling space science observatory rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions, which astronomers believe represent the birth screams of black holes.


In his first overseas trip since his reelection, President Bush arrived in Chile on Friday to use what he calls his "new capital" to press the 21 nations of


As 14 families of people killed in hijacked planes on Sept. 11, 2001, have settled their lawsuits against the airlines, they have left the future of the remaining cases in doubt.


Friday prayers marked the start of Ramadan in the Middle East as millions of Muslims around the world began observance of the holy month of fasting and prayer.


AstraZeneca Reports Death of Crestor Drug Patient

AstraZeneca Plc's cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor has been linked to the death of a patient, Europe's third largest drugmaker said on Monday.


Vicenza, 18:39 - CALCIO, VICENZA: RISOLTO CONTRATTO CON EX TECNICO CAMOLESE

A circa un anno di distanza dal suo allontanamento dal Vicenza, il tecnico Giancarlo Camolese e la s...


TEMPE, Ariz. - John Edwards is claiming that if John Kerry wins the White House, paralyzed people like Christopher Reeve will get out of their wheelchairs


Patti Smith as Renaissance woman in intimate film

Patti Smith hates labels, but if you had  to choose a phrase to describe the U.S. singer, poet, political  activist and painter, it might be Renaissance woman.


UNITED NATIONS -- President Bush said yesterday that the United States seeks peace with Iran and respects Islam, striking a conciliatory tone in an address that spoke directly to Muslims throughout the Middle East.


Specially designed products benefit breast-cancer research

"Think pink" is a familiar cry come October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. And the feminine shade is definitely something to keep in mind while shopping.


Thieves pour petrol over an off-licence manager and threaten to set him on fire if he does not get them money.


Israeli forces withdraw from the West Bank town of Jenin and its refugee camp after two weeks of  operations.


The defence secretary responds to claims ministers have not done enough for injured troops.


Berlusconi ad Allawi: Â«Resteremo in IraqÂ»

ROMA - LâItalia non ritirerÃ  le sue truppe dallâIraq Â«fin che non sarÃ  raggiunta la democraziaÂ» e comunque fino a quando lo richiederÃ  Â«il legittimo governo irachenoÂ», perchÃ© il nostro Paese Â«che Ã¨ la sesta potenza economica del mondo e fa


The last time I met Marwan Barghouti, along with other notable Palestinians, I joked how impressive it was to see so many leading minds of the Palestinians together.


Tree-Cutting Proposal Near C& O Canal Spurs Debate

A developer wants to cut down a swath of trees where he is building a home overlooking the C&O Canal in Potomac, arguing that the Americans for Disabilities Act gives him the right because his two young children are allergic to nuts on the trees.


Blair wins support for Mideast peace initiative

The British prime minister's initiative received a further boost after his office confirmed that Condoleezza Rice, the incoming US secretary of state, would attend the meeting, expected in early March.


Munch masterpiece 'The Scream' stolen from Oslo museum

Edvard Munch's masterpiece "The Scream" and another famous painting by the great Norwegian artist were stolen by armed robbers from an Oslo museum, police said.


Obese Women Who Diet Not at Risk for Binge Eating

Obese women who are considering restricting their calorie intake to shed pounds should not be dissuaded by those who believe dieting may increase their risk of developing a binge-eating disorder, new study findings suggest.


Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia sits at the head of the table during a meeting with different Palestinian Factions in Gaza City, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.


A Guernsey diver who sparked a false alarm over his disappearance suffered a mental breakdown, his family believes.


EasyGroup to consider mobile European launch

EasyGroup, the interactive company led by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, is considering launching mobile telephone services in the Netherlands, Greece and Germany following the planned roll-out of its maiden mobile business in Britain this spring.


Man City say three other bosses are in their sights if Sven-Goran Eriksson turns down Thaksin Shiniwatra's offer to manage the club.


London shares close on bullish note with Exel, miners

Blue chips extended gains in late afternoon trade to close sharply higher, with Exel and miners leading the gainers, while investors also took heart from a rebound on Wall Street, dealers said.


Dal 24-26/2 a Milano filati antibatterici, antimacchia, antifumo


Breakfast Gives Christian Men a Chance to Meet

By Mike Wilder, Times-News, Burlington, N.C.  Feb. 1--Christian men often don't spend as much time with each other as they should, some pastors say.   And opportunities to meet men from other churches can be infrequent.


Microsoft Won't Charge More for Multicore Licenses

Software vendors have proceeded cautiously on the core question, with rivals IBM, Oracle, Sun, Microsoft and others waiting to see how the others approach the issue, partly to learn what works and partly to have the opportunity to counter.


FORT WORTH, Texas (Sports Network) - Oklahoma quarterback  Jason White was one of three finalists announced Tuesday for  the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback.


A trial focusing on "pay-to-play" politics in Philadelphia opened Wednesday with testimony that an old friend of the mayor's had extraordinary influence over the awarding of millions of dollars in government contracts.


Axley cruises to first PGA Tour win in Texas

SAN ANTONIO, Texas  - Eric Axley fired a   one-over-par final round of 71 on Sunday to ease to a   three-shot win at the Texas Open, his first PGA Tour title.


Wii, DS in demand Nintendo took the crown last week for pre-Christmas console sales in Japan, with sales of Wiis and DS Lites higher than all the others combined.â¦


Microsoft chairman Bill Gates inaugurated a technical support center in Bucharest on Thursday, saying he was confident that Romania's recent accession to the European Union would boost foreign investment and the country's IT industry.


The BBC Trust rejects an Opus Dei complaint that drama Waking The Dead cast them in a bad light.


Nyon, 12:31 - CALCIO, UEFA: CONFERMATA SQUALIFICA DOMENECH

L'Uefa ha confermato la squalifica di un turno al ct della Francia, Raymond Domenech, che non sar&ag...


Sea cucumbers may provide a potential new way to block transmission of the malaria parasite, a study says.


Ryan Seacrest is known as a lot of things — slick "American Idol" ringmaster, hotshot radio deejay, ubiquitous E! channel host — but funny guy's not one of them. Which makes his scene-stealing cameo in "Knocked Up" such an amusing surprise.


Thousands mourn Everest conqueror Hillary

Thousands of mourners gathered in Auckland on Tuesday to bid farewell to New Zealand's national hero Edmund Hillary, the first man to stand atop Mount Everest, at a rare state funeral.


U.S. Companies Back in Business in Libya

Libya awarded its first contracts to U.S. companies in 18 years Saturday, handing oil and gas exploration licenses to three American firms to draw a line under decades of international isolation.


Disney's Eisner Called Ovitz a 'Psychopath'

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co.'s chief  executive Michael Eisner on Wednesday was confronted with notes  in which Michael Ovitz was called "dangerous" and "a caged  animal" as he desperately tried to fire his one-time friend  from the entertainment giant.


Women demand female Pamplona bull run - with cows

Women in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, world-famous for its ferocious bull-running festival, are demanding their own version complete with cows instead of bulls.


Iraq to review security firms after shooting

Iraq will review the status of all security companies after this week's "flagrant assault" by contractors from the U.S. firm Blackwater in which 11 people were shot dead, the government said on Tuesday.


Tournament officials of the 84 Lumber Classic confirmed on Tuesday that Woods has withdrawn from the event, which is scheduled to begin Thursday.


Denmark votes on Tuesday in what opinion polls say will be a victory for PM Anders Fogh Rasmussen.


Sprint sensation Pickering's ruthless streak

The new kid on the blocks has the look of a school boy, but British sprinter Craig Pickering is cultivating a ruthlessness he hopes will take him to gold in the world championships later this year in Osaka and next year's Olympics in Beijing.


Analysis: Secunia reports disk image security flaw

Security firm Secunia has posted an advisory about a potential Mac OS X UDIF Memory Corruption Vulnerability. The original source of the report states that the vulnerability is present on a fully-patched Intel-based Mac.


VMware hosts a San Francisco conference focused on the multi-OS software technology that's all the rage.


Attack ads from a "Voters Education Committee" in Washington state aimed at a Democratic candidate were funded by a single $1.5 million donor: the United States Chamber of Commerce.


Bush insists progress being made in Afghanistan

President Bush, facing election-year criticism that the Iraq war is a distraction from efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, insisted on Friday allied forces were making headway against a resurgent Taliban.


China considers a new law enabling scientists to report research failures without harming their careers.


Facebook not for close friendships: researcher

Social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace are unlikely to help users build close new friendships, a researcher said Tuesday.


SEVILLE, Spain - It's been a very satisfying year for US Davis Cup Captain Pat McEnroe's rapidly evolving team. Andy Roddick has been nails at No.


Phishers bait hook with Verified by Visa scam

Bank of America hit with bogus claims Fraudsters have begun garnishing phishing emails with claims that punters need to respond in order to enrol in the Verified by Visa programme.â¦


Buenos Aires, 08:45 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: SAN LORENZO AL COMANDO

Risultati della quinta giornata del torneo di Chiusura del campionato argentino.


VATICANO - La natura missionaria della Chiesa nel disegno salvifico di Dio - a cura di p. Adriano Garuti e Lara De Angelis CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Oggi come un tempo, la missione richiede coraggio. Parlarne Ã¨ abbastanza facile. Viverla esige ben altro impegno. Essere presenti nel mondo cosÃ¬ comÂÃ¨, ammaliato dal miraggio del denaro e del potere, attraversato ...


STUTTGART - Despite signs of a global economic slowdown, two of Germany's leading luxury carmakers - Porsche AG and BMW AG - have said they are off to a strong start to their new business years.


Wikipedia founder to launch search project Jan. 7

Criticizing Google and Yahoo as not transparent enough, Jimmy Wales plans an open-source search project that allows more user input.


IBM contrasts its 'integration' with Cognos against SAP's 'acquisitions'

When one vendor acquires another, does a long-term partnership beforehand help out with systems integration? In the case of IBM's buyout of Cognos, the answer is a big "yes," IBM officials said today.


Two days of pre-trial hearings began Monday at a US Army base in Mannheim, Germany, for four of seven US soldiers charged in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal that took place at Abu Ghraib prison outside of Baghdad.


new yorkâCrude oil rose yesterday for a third day in four on concern about the loss of production and possible damage from Hurricane Ivan, which passed just east of most Gulf of Mexico production platforms.


U.S. stocks nudged higher in light  trading  on Thursday after data gave a mixed picture of the  U.S. economy, but steel shares fell as investors worried that  weaker demand from China could depress prices.


Iranian Hardliners Unhappy with Nuclear Deal

Iranian hard-liners are angered over a deal Tehran has agreed with the European Union to suspend all activities related to its enrichment program in a bid to end an international standoff over its nuclear program.


Nokia woos operators, developers with Preminet

Nokia unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San


Kidnappers Free Cousin of Iraqi Prime Minister

Kidnappers have freed the cousin of Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, a source in the premier's office said on Sunday.


The women's fashion retailer warns of lower earnings and sales.


Airbus Throws Glitzy Party for A380 Superjumbo

TOULOUSE, France  - Planemaker Airbus threw a  spectacular party Tuesday for the world's largest airliner, the  A380 -- overweight, overbudget and yet to fly, but hailed by  its makers as a major European feat that will reshape aviation.


Automattic and KnowNow hook up to deliver hosted WordPress blogs to the enterprise set. With Six Apart offering a similar service, the age of the corporate blog is dawning. And check out how a


Big Swells, Tall Waves, Wipeouts and a Perfect Ride

Greg Long, 24, won the Mavericks Surf Contest at Pilar Point in Half Moon Bay on Saturday, one of the worldâs premier big-wave surfing competitions.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two U.S. soldiers have been charged with murder in the death of an Iraqi civilian, the 1st Cavalry Division announced Monday...


M'LEARNED FIENDS for the file sharing outfit Sharman Networks told the Australian District Court that Kazza should be allowed in Australia because it is legal in the US.


Il mercato saluta l'accordo con titoli sugli scudi


Alex Pays Tribute To Young Cycling Stars

MORE than 50 members and friends of Lakeland Sprinters attended the annual luncheon at Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth on Sunday when Alex Scoular of British Cycling was guest of honour.


Wildfires spread to threaten new areas   Up to 950,000 people already evacuatedOfficials hope winds will aid firefighters todayHelp given by Mexico, state prisoners


Mbeki: Ivory Coast Parties Agree to Push for Peace

South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday he had reached agreement with all sides in Ivory Coast's conflict on measures which should speed up implementation of a French-brokered peace accord.


Owens and Peterson spark NFC to Pro Bowl victory

Terrell Owens and Adrian Peterson  scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the NFC to a 42-30  victory over the AFC in the NFL's Pro Bowl at Honolulu on  Sunday.


Rybinsk, 10:02 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM DONNE: JACOBSEN VINCE 15 KM MASS START

La norvegese Astrid Jacobsen ha vinto la 15 km mass start di Rybinsk, in Russia, valida per la Copp...


Vikes 'D' gift wraps North title for Pack

MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre guided a 76-yard drive to set up Ryan Longwell's game-ending 29-yard field goal, lifting the Green Bay Packers to a 34-31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday - and clinching a third straight NFC North crown.


Actor Nick Nolte is sued by the parents of a girl who says she was raped  at a party at his home while he was away.


Office Depot Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Bruce Nelson was ousted Monday from the world's No. 2 office supplies retailer because of poor company earnings and a lack of accountability, the Delray Beach-based company said.


Stocks turn up as oil offsets credit worries

Stocks briefly turned positive in late morning trading on Thursday as higher oil prices boosted shares of energy companies, offsetting some of the concerns about weakness in the credit market.


Supporters of Ukraine's PM announce a vote for autonomy, upping the stakes in the disputed election.


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Mathew Tait is selected for England's 30-man squad to face Wales.


Jayasuriya gets his ton as Lankans battle on

Karachi - Sanath Jayasuriya hit his 14th Test hundred as Sri Lanka reached 234 for two at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday.


A loyalist bandsman has surgery after being stabbed in what police say was a sectarian attack in north Belfast.


Softbank unveils 13 new cell phones for year-end

Japan's Softbank Corp. (9984.T) unveiled  13 new cell phone models for the year-end shopping season on  Thursday, including three made by Sharp Corp. (6753.T) and two  by South Korea's Samsung Electronics (005930.KS).


Polls show Britain's Labour lagging amid economic fears

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour party lagged well behind the main opposition Conservatives in two opinion polls published Sunday.


Intel and Clearwire, Craig McCaw's wireless broadband services company, plan to jointly develop and deploy wireless broadband WiMax networks, the companies announced today.


Investigators are trying to figure out how a Siberian tiger escaped from her enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo on Christmas Day and killed a zoo visitor. Two other visitors were injured. The tiger, a 300-pound female named Tatiana, did not get out through an open door, Robert Jenkins, the zoo's director of animal care and conservation, told The Associated Press.


LONDON: Bollywood blockbuster Rang de Basanti lost out to


The board of directors had all the usual questions about the favoured candidate for the chief executive's position before it voted on Monday.


Longtime instant messaging player ICQ is going the portal route with the launch of two new e-mail services for its 20 million users.


The Edmonton Oilers signed unrestricted free-agent goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract Tuesday.


Japan has brushed off a North Korean statement saying it would consider sanctions imposed by Tokyo "a declaration of war," and renewed calls for penalties on the North for failing to account fully for Japanese citizens it abducted decades ago.


JERUSALEM, June 13 -- Gunmen loyal to the two main Palestinian parties fought street battles in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and Wednesday that increasingly bore the hallmarks of civil war, as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a Fatah leader, warned that the rival Hamas movement was...


UN inspectors have verified the shutdown of North Korea's main nuclear reactor, the IAEA chief confirms.


For some men trying to get out of Guantanamo, the biggest obstacle can be another detainee.


Ambito 'ritardatario' non esce ormai da ben 179 estrazioni


Trina Ray admitted she was kind of a science geek back at Corvallis High School. But now, at 37, she's getting the payoff for spending much of her teenage years in the lab.


Federal banking regulators yesterday called on lenders to tighten their standards for issuing nontraditional home loans.


Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visits Banda Aceh on the Muslim festival of Eid.


Netflix Partners with LG to Bring Movies Straight to TV

Netflix, the DVD-by-mail company with more than 7 million customers, has a new strategy that may one day make those red envelopes obsolete.


Santander May Drop Abbey on Competition Inquiry, Telegraph Says

Santander Central Hispano SA, the biggest bank in Spain and Latin America, may drop its 8.2 billion ($14.9 billion) offer to buy Abbey National Plc if rival bids lead to a long competition


Is Google really working on its own operating system for mobile phones? It seems we're likely to find out one way or another fairly soon.


Three men, two Scots and a Pole, were killed in an accident aboard a North Sea gas rig supply vessel on Sunday, the boat's owners said.


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Carburetor-restrictor plate racing generates some strange partnerships. Take last night's Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, which produced an on-track marriage between Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart , two drivers who have had their share of feuds.


Singh Wins in Pennsylvania to Break Woods's PGA Earnings Record

Vijay Singh won the 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania to push his yearly winnings to more than $9.45 million and break Tiger Woods's single-season money record.


A row brewed over who was to blame for British troop deaths in Iraq last month after Britain's top military officer accused the news media for making it easier for rebels to stage attacks.


Human Genome Sciences' Anthrax Treatment Clears Hurdle

Human Genome Sciences said yesterday that ABthrax, its experimental treatment for anthrax infection, dramatically increased survival in animals exposed to lethal doses of anthrax spores.


The Police Sell Out UK Tour in 30 Minutes

Click here to watch The Police's video "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" All 120,000 tickets for The Police's comeback UK tour were snatched up in under an hour Friday.Comment


Web fans complete takeover of lowly English club

More than 28,000 sports fans from across the world on Tuesday formally completed the takeover of a lowly English football club, gaining power over everything from team selection to transfers.


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

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Glasgow, 12:46 - CALCIO, BORUC AVVERTE IL MILAN: NON SI VINCE CON I NOMI

Artur Boruc avvisa il Milan in vista del ritorno degli ottavi di Champions League della prossima set...


The Chicago Bears are expected to sign quarterback Jeff George on Monday.


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Villeneuve kept in shape for return to Formula One with Renault

(CP) - Jacques Villeneuve never doubted he would return to Formula One and kept himself in shape in case the phone rang. Not one, but two calls finally came.


New York's Fifth Avenue is the world's most expensive shopping street in terms of rent followed by the Champs Elysees in Paris, a retail report finds.


Palermo, 23:05 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: PALERMO-SAMPDORIA 2-3, DORIANI AI QUARTI

La Sampdoria si è qualificata per i quarti di finale di coppa Italia battendo il Palermo per ...


Firefights mark further splintering in Iraq

This week's fighting in Diwaniyah between rebels and Iraqi forces highlights the growing power of militias in the country.


Belgians Say Banking Group Broke European Rules in Giving Data to U.S.

The Belgian banking consortium Swift breached privacy rules when it provided confidential information, a commission said.


Habitat, Church Honor Longtime Volunteer

By Crystal Moore, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Feb. 17--Ray Burgess is a Habitat for Humanity superhero. Burgess, a member of Shalimar United Methodist Church, has been involved with the Okaloosa County division of Habitat since its first day in 1991.


Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence

ALDERSON, W.Va.  - Trendsetter Martha Stewart  arrived at a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake"  under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a  five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale.


NEW YORK - The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 367 points yesterday - the 20th anniversary of the Black Monday crash - as lackluster corporate earnings, renewed credit concerns, and high oil prices spooked investors.


Pakistan Successfully Tests Nuclear Capable Missile, Army Says

Pakistan successfully fired a medium- range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, as part of series of tests on the missile system, the Army said in a statement in capital Islamabad.


2nd Washington court slams marriage bias

On Tuesday, a second Washington Superior Court judge ruled that prohibitions on same-sex marriage cannot survive court scrutiny. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Richard Hicks based his decision


Masterful Kallis teaches England a lesson

England will need to find a Jacques Kallis of their own if they are to salvage anything from this match, after his exquisite century left them staring their first Test defeat of 2004 squarely in the face.


Basics: How Do We See Red? Count the Ways

Red the color is a fine metaphoric mate for the complexity and contrariness of love.


A suicide car bomber shattered a relative lull in Baghdad's violence Monday, killing at least 28 people in a blast that touched off raging fires and a blizzard of bloodstained paper from a popular book market


Milano, 15:45 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; R.SENSI: PRONTI AD AFFRONTARE TUTTI

La Roma non si fa spaventare dal Manchester United: ''E' una squadra molto forte - ha detto ald gial...


Nevada observers believe a new era at hand in Mideast

IN WEST BANK: Under a portrait of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia talks to journalists after an emergency Fatah Central Committee meeting Thursday at Arafat's headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah.


The Security Council calls for foreign troops to leave Lebanon -  a move aimed at reducing Syrian influence.


British urge Paisley to take coalition job

British government officials pleaded behind the scenes yesterday for Northern Ireland Protestant leader Ian Paisley to accept a post as head of a coalition with Catholics. Paisley, who has built his career on opposing compromise with Catholics, offered no indication that his Democratic Unionist Party would support his nomination today, the government's deadline for a breakthrough ...


Mindy McCready was sentenced Friday to a year in jail on a 2004 drug charge after she violated her probation in Florida. The 31-year-old country singer has been in jail since July when she was returned to Nashville after being accused of scratching her mother in a scuffle and resisting sheriff's deputies in her hometown of Fort Myers.


Hurricane Ivan, one of the fiercest Atlantic storms recorded, has grown even more powerful and is heading toward Cuba after it pummelled the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Grenada, killing at least 65 people.


Feds to restrict volunteers at disasters

Retiree Gene O'Brien hurried to the World Trade Center site after Sept. 11, 2001, as a volunteer helping to shuttle supplies to police and fire workers. Some days, his only ID to get into the disaster site was a tattoo on his forearm.


China Rejects Call for Talks by Taiwan's Chen, China Daily Says

China rejected Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's call for talks, saying he must first acknowledge that Taiwan and China are part of one country, the China Daily reported, citing government researchers it didn't identify.


Pakistani Taliban leader sleeps badly at night

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, had just consoled the father of a 16-year-old suicide bomber when he spoke of his religious compulsion to drive American forces out of Pashtun tribal lands.


Londra, 18:05 - CALCIO, FA CUP: LIVERPOOL ELIMINATO CONTRO BARNSLEY

Clamorosa eliminazione del Liverpool negli ottavi di finale di FA Cup, la Coppa d'Inghilterra. I red...


Pesano voci rialzo tassi Fed entro anno di quarto di punto


France warned foreign banks on Tuesday not to try to grab control of Societe Generale as it reels from losses blamed on a rogue trader, but shares in the bank spiked higher on takeover speculation.


It seems appropriate to crown a "Motley Energy Person of the Year."


BESLAN, Russia - Trains passing a cemetery blew their horns in respect today as Russia began official mourning for the hundreds of victims of what increasingly appeared to have been a well-planned terrorist attack on a southern school.


Portsmouth sign England striker Jermain Defoe from Tottenham.


The Dow Jones index hits a record closing high of 12,471, prompted by rising oil prices.


Apple Opens New Front in Its Microsoft Rivalry

By John Markoff  Apple will make its Safari Web browser available for Windows- based PCs, opening a new front in its rivalry with Microsoft.


MMO2 defends its decision not to join the current push to roll-out third generation (3G) mobile phone services, as it launches a PC plug-in card  for laptop users.


StarControl, Angela Merkel e le altre signore del mondo

La n.1 tedesca è anche la piÃ¹ influente nel mondo, insieme alla vice-premier cinese Wu Yi, Condoleezza Rice e Sonia Gandhi. Ecco le dieci donne piÃ¹ potenti secondo Forbes


Indochina and Myanmar agree to promote private sector

VIENTIANE - Leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam agreed on Sunday to âredoubleâ efforts to reform and integrate their formerly socialist economies by promoting private sector participation and facilitating trade and development in


SANTIAGO -- Before police dragged him away to prison last month for the 1975 murder of an opposition activist, the former chief of Chile's disbanded secret police angrily called on former General Augusto Pinochet to stand up and ''answer for everything that took place in Chile."


Annual growth in workers' pay slowed unexpectedly in the three months to September to its lowest this year, official data has shown, providing more


Sony game unit says plans to cut jobs in U.S.

Sony Corp.'s (6758.T) game unit said on  Thursday it plans to cut jobs in the United States, but the  scale and timing of the cut have not been decided.


EU Med states call for Mideast peace conference

The foreign ministers of France, Italy, Spain and seven other European states called on Monday for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said Israel should make more concessions for peace.


MmO2 unveils maiden dividend, denies merger rumours

British mobile telephone operator mmO2 said it would pay a maiden dividend at the end of the current financial year, while dismissing speculation of a possible takeover by Spain's Telefonica.


Heat exhaustion: Mavs regroup for Game 5

Try to picture this: Dirk Nowitzki, wearing sandals, headphones and slathered from head-to-toe in suntan lotion, strolling along a tropical beach whistling along to his favorite David Hasselhoff tune.


Using the Freedom of Information Act to get information from the government is like waiting for ketchup to flow from a new bottle. Both often take longer than they are supposed to.


Couple Helps Fox; Fox Then Brings Friend

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia - Shirley Tompkins and her husband Bob began helping a wounded fox last winter. Now a second also is showing up at their trailer. "A little red fox showed up last February with a broken front left leg, walking on three legs," Shirley Tompkins said.


ARM will demonstrate Google's Android on an early prototype device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, one of several demonstrations of the mobile platform that will occur at the conference, Google said Thursday.ARM spokesman Stuart Gill confirmed in an interview that ARM would be conducting the demonstration of the Android platform, but refused to elaborate."ARM will be demonstrating Android on an early prototype device to show how the platform works on their processor," Google spokesman Barry Schnitt said in an e-mail. "There are a number of other companies that will be demonstrating Android on their hardware in various forms at Mobile World Congress." He would not name the others, however.Schnitt added that Google was "very excited about the momentum building behind the platform as demonstrated by the number of companies that are supporting it with their technology."Google also released a link to a video showing the early prototype device.It is logical for ARM to be developing in the Android area, since it designs Linux-based CPUs for mobile phones, as well as CPUs based on other types of operating systems. ARM is the predominant CPU platform for mobile phones globally, said Jack Gold, an analyst at J. Gold Associates in Northboro, Mass.Since ARM is already building with Linux, it would not be difficult for the company to put Android on top of the Linux in a phone, Gold said. He said ARM might be doing the Android development on behalf of another company, perhaps a device manufacturer.ARM, however, is not listed as one of the founders of the Open Handset Alliance, which was led by Google and includes more than 30 companies.Gold said he would expect several manufacturers to show prototypes of phones or handheld devices in Barcelona, either in private suites or on the show floor. Motorola, HTC, LG Electronics, Motorola, and Samsung Electronics all make phones and are part of the OHA, he noted.HTC and T-Mobile also are planning to offer phones based on open-source Android this year, the companies have said.For Gold and others, the real question is not whether companies can show off products, but whether they will work. "Anybody can show a phone, but how rock solid will it be?" he asked. He expects demonstrations by half a dozen companies of Android devices before July, with phones shipping by year end.A report that surfaced earlier this said Dell and Google would also show an Android phone in Barcelona next week. But that report was quickly refuted by bloggers and others.One industry insider, who asked not to be identified, said it was unlikely Dell would produce an Android phone partly because it is not in the OHA. But neither is ARM and could be working from the Android developer's kit, or with another vendor, the analyst noted.Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.


The Los Angeles Dodgers have backed out of a three-way trade that would have sent pitching ace Randy Johnson to the Yankees. There had been widespread anticipation the Dodgers


Report Backing Clemens Chooses Its Facts Carefully

The value of evidence is not measured by the weight of a report; in fact, when examined carefully, the Roger Clemens report does not make a convincing case for his innocence.


Books of The Times: A Groovy Pad Full of Gods and Gurus

Gods, gurus and eccentric relatives compete for primacy in Kirin Narayanâs enchanting memoir of her childhood in Bombay (present-day Mumbai).


France to withdraw special forces from Afghanistan

France plans to pull a contingent of 200 special forces out of Afghanistan at the start of 2007, the French defense ministry said on Sunday.


Shuttle astronauts begin their trip home

Space shuttle Atlantis pulled away from the international space station Sunday for a return trip to Earth after its six astronauts bade farewell to the residents of the orbiting lab with hugs, handshakes and the traditional ringing of a bell.


Ray Allen scored 31 points and Vladimir Radmanovic had nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Seattle SuperSonics to a 104-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.


Formia, 21:18 - CALCIO, FROSINONE: 4-1 IN AMICHEVOLE AL FORMIA

Il Frosinone ha battuto 4-1 in amichevole il Formia. Per i gialloblÃ¹ a segno Margiotta, Di Nardo, Pa...


President Alvaro Uribe said Saturday that he has forbid government officials from discussing a dispute with Venezuela over the abduction of a Marxist guerrilla on Venezuelan soil.


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Gonzales: It's time to punish 'attempted' piracy

Blog: U.S. attorney general makes another pitch for a dramatic new rewrite of criminal copyright laws.


Northwest Airlines Corp. , the No. 4 U.S. air carrier, on Wednesday posted a quarterly loss, versus a profit a year earlier, as high fuel prices and low fares weighed on the industry.


Contrary to what Microsoft calls "alarmist news stories," the company is continuing to work towards providing Open XML format converters within the Mac version of Office, although their release is not expected until Spring 2007.


Nepal's government and Maoist rebels sign a disarmament accord aimed at decisively ending the civil war.


Zurigo, 20:56 - CALCIO, KAKA' VINCE IL FIFA WORLD PLAYER

Nuovo premio per Kakà. Dopo il Pallone d'Oro, il brasiliano del Milan ha vinto il Fifa World ...


151,000 Iraqis killed since U.S.-led invasion: WHO

About 151,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in the three years following the U.S.-led invasion of their country, according to World Health Organization (WHO) research published on Wednesday.


Desperate Mugabe Allows White Farmers to Come Back ; Economic Collapse Has Forced Zimbabwe to Reconsider Its Notorious Land Reform Policy

By a Special Correspondent  President Robert Mu-gabe's regime in Zimbabwe, which has mounted a six-year campaign to seize white-owned farms, is beginning to allow some white farmers to return to their land as the country faces starvation and economic collapse.


Orders for Durable Goods Rebounded in November

Orders for durable goods rebounded in November and last week's jobless claims rose by 17,000, to 333,000, which was less than expected, according to reports yesterday from the Commerce and Labor Departments.


Haitians Left in Devasting Wake of Jeanne

The death toll across Haiti from the weekend deluges brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne was at 620, with some 500 of them in Gonaives, but officials said they expected to find more dead.


Nomisma Energia: benzina sovrapprezzo 2,7 centesimi


Seoul delays Iraq troop pullout decision

South Korea has delayed a decision on when to pull its 1,200 troops out of Iraq, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, raising the possibility that it could extend the unpopular mission for another year.


England reach for the painkillers as World Cup qualifiers loom

England's marketing men must have been tempted to approach the manufacturers of Alka Seltzer, the country's favourite hangover remedy, about sponsoring the international friendly with the Ukraine.


Henman sees off nerves to take place in semi-finals

Tim Henman will play Roger Federer, the Wimbledon champion and world No 1, or Andre Agassi, the icon of American tennis, in his first US Open semi-final here tomorrow.