Dr. Eliseo Guallar, at Johns Hopkins University, discuss a new study showing that taking high-dosage Vitamin E supplements increases overall mortality rates.


Who is really running the show at the Vatican?


Napoli, 13:36 - CALCIO, TORINO; CAIRO: SCAMBIO DI MICHELE-CALAIO'? NIENTE DI VERO

Urbano Cairo, presidente del Torino, ha parlato di mercato a Radio Marte nel corso di Marte Sport Li...


Building a future for Heathrow's lost children

Six years after he fled war in Kosovo and arrived alone in Britain, Ricky says he hates sleep.


Livedoor to Abandon News Department As Streamlining Continues

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Jan. 30--TOKYO -- Livedoor Co. has decided to abandon its self-made news  department next month in a turnaround effort, officials of the embattled  Internet and financial services company said Tuesday.


Do companies have the right to ban firearms at the workplace?


Dow Jones cuts forecast on WSJ ad revenue

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. DJ.N on Monday   cut its third quarter earnings forecast due to disappointing   advertising revenue at the Wall Street Journal in September.


Trent Reznor favors an ISP 'tax on music'

In an exclusive interview with Nine Inch Nails front man, Reznor said a bitter pill he's had to gulp down is "music should be looked at as free."


Florida man pleads guilty in DDoS attack

A Florida man pleaded guilty in federal court to hacking into computer systems at two major universities as part of plot to launch a distributed denial-of-service attack on computer servers managed by Akamai Technologies.


Bangladesh's main opposition party called on Friday for a three-day countrywide strike in protest against the killing of a senior party leader and four other people in a bomb attack earlier this week.


Serbia backs a major energy deal that further boosts Russian dominance of Europe's gas supply.


Fed cuts key interest rate by hefty 1/2 point

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed the benchmark federal funds rate by a half-percentage point in a bold bid to buffer the economy from a housing slump and related financial market turbulence.


Google's Schmidt to NASA: Be more 'open'

In speech for space agency's 50th anniversary, search giant chief lays out vision for a NASA that builds open systems, simple platforms, and spaceships that can talk to one another.


MODENA, Italy  - Thousands of mourners filed past the open coffin of Luciano Pavarotti in the cathedral of his Italian hometown on Friday, bidding farewell to the tenor whose death prompted emotional tributes from around the world.


Fund-raiser aids Globe Santa, pays tribute to giving athlete

Just before 11 Sunday morning dozens of children and adults will begin running through the streets of West Roxbury to raise money for three important causes -- the Globe Santa Fund, the YMCA Reach Out campaign, and the Walter Burgess Scholarship Fund.


The man who brought the Yugo and Subaru to this country has a new project — becoming the first mass importer of low-cost Chinese-made cars.


War of words erupts between figures in HP scandal

The attorney for ousted Hewlett-Packard chairman Patricia Dunn fired back Wednesday at public comments made by board rival Thomas Perkins about theÂ HP pretexting scandal.


Russian state bank accounts held in France are frozen as a Swiss firm demands that Russia repay debts.


Joy in Italy, Caution in France on Iraq Hostages

British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in a video tape aired on Wednesday, pleading with Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet the demands of his captors in Iraq to release Iraqi women prisoners.


Yukos Says Production in Imminent Danger

Russia's largest oil producer, ensnared in a debilitating battle over a huge back taxes bill, said Thursday it is unable to pay wages and that production is in imminent danger of stopping.


Russia, Belarus set new deadline for common currency

Sochi. (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko announced they have set a new deadline - January 1, 2006 - for the introduction of a common currency in their nations.


Two nursing home owners who were arrested after 34 of their patients died in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina are suing the government, saying federal, state and local officials failed to keep residents safe and evacuate vulnerable citizens as the storm approached.


Seagate Technology offers a better than expected revenue and earnings forecast; the stock should still be avoided.


Reports: Israel ready before Lebanon war

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel began planning for war in Lebanon months before last summer's conflict against Hezbollah guerrillas, countering criticism that he was caught off guard and acted too hastily in launching the military operation, Israeli media reported.


Manifestazione ad Ankara contro liberalizzazione


In the Fatosphere, Big Is In, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


US intelligence system gets radical overhaul

United States President George Bush signed his name Friday to a dramatic overhaul of US intelligence gathering, creating a brand new national intelligence director.


EU Urges Better Chinese Human Rights Amid Arms Debate

The European Union urged China to strengthen human rights as the EU considers ending a 15-year-old arms embargo that denies weapons makers such as BAE Systems Plc access to the growing Chinese market.


IT advisory council to contribute to Ohio University's security efforts

Ohio University, which suffered several high-profile data breaches in 2006, has assembled a council of students, staff, administration and IT professionals to further its efforts to improve its data security.


A 'Pretty Woman' Scenario With the Roles Reversed

Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney star in a romantic comedy that struggles to capture the charm and ebullience of "Four Weddings and a Funeral."


Prime minister's aide forced to apologize over Nfld. comments

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Newfoundland's fight with the federal government over offshore revenues erupted into accusations of threats and blackmail Thursday before ending in an apology and olive branches from both sides.


Mimmo Caso considera il Milan "stratosferico", ma afferma: "Se ci sono riusciti i siciliani, non vedo perchÃ© non dovrebbe farcela la Lazio". ROMA, 25 settembre 2004 - Mimmo Caso ci spera. Ragiona e afferma


Hop on the faster way to grow your portfolio right.


Liverpool were left 12 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal after Titus Bramble cancelled out a goal from Fernando Torres to earn Wigan Athletic a 1-1 draw at Anfield here on Wednesday.


Copyright war flares with suit vs. YouTube

A lawsuit filed by entertainment giant Viacom Inc. , seeking more than $1 billion in damages against video-sharing website YouTube and its parent company Google Inc., raises the volume on one of the hottest debates in the technology business: Can Internet sites post snippets of content produced by others without paying them?


PAKISTANâS former finance minister Shaukat Aziz was set to be sworn in as prime minister today, a day after parliament elected him as premier despite an opposition boycott of the vote.


Futures little changed before jobs report

Stock index futures were little changed on Friday before a much-anticipated employment report that could help answer questions about economic growth in the wake of recent losses.


A Christmas grotto which has replaced Santa with a man with horns angers church leaders in York.


Torn between family photos and a stack of periodicals.


Opposition leader tipped in tight Zambia election

Populist opposition leader Michael Sata   took a "commanding" early lead in Zambia's tight national   elections, a state-owned newspaper said on Friday.


US threat increases tension in Ukraine poll

The United States made its boldest foray into tomorrow's tense presidential election in Ukraine by threatening to take "measures" if the voting was unfair.


Top toys list released by testing council

OTTAWA - The best new toys on Canadian store shelves as the shopping season approaches include a dancing robo t and an electronic guessing game, according to a new report.


PC Sales Hot For 2004, But Will Soon Cool Off

PC shipments in the second quarter grew faster than any three-month period since 1999, IDC said Monday, citing the continued pent-up demand for replacement systems as the driving force behind the sales surge.


Iraq says Iran president to visit Baghdad in March

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will make a landmark visit to Baghdad on March 2 for talks with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and other officials, Iraq said on Thursday.


Most people in this country view the war in Iraq as a separate conflict from the war on terror, polling indicates.


Braves play under protest, saying phone snafu was ruse

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves played Game 2 of their NL playoff series against Houston under protest. The protest was announced following a long delay in the seventh inning Thursday, with Houston starter Roy


Blagojevich, Emanuel say Rx imports are safe

Gov. Blagojevich drew the national spotlight Tuesday by announcing the most ambitious effort yet by a state to quell the rising cost of prescription drugs.


A year after emerging as a workhorse -- rushing for five straight 100-yard games in 2006 -- Ladell Betts is again the understudy, and Washington's running attack has turned tepid.


Randy Moss caught nine passes for 183 yards and a touchdown against the Jets on Sunday, proving that he is still capable of greatness.


Months after insisting it could find no more records of President Bush's Air National Guard service, the Defense Department has released more than two dozen pages of files, including Bush's report card for flight training and dates of


JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwean police yesterday arrested 20 supporters of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai after he was cleared of plotting to kill President Robert Mugabe, although most were later released, an opposition party official said.


US blacklists Saudi Arabia for violations of religious freedom

The State Department yesterday put Saudi Arabia on its blacklist of severe violators of religious freedom for the first time, opening the door to US sanctions.


Three are killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip as Palestinian factions challenge the authority of Hamas.


Demand for LCD monitors to surpass CRT displays by 2008

SINGAPORE : Prices for liquid crystal display monitors have fallen substantially due to oversupply and research house IDC Asia Pacific believes LCD prices could still fall a bit more next year.


Less than a month after a federal court ruled that Oracle could pursue its hostile takeover of PeopleSoft, and almost immediately after PeopleSoft on Friday fired Craig Conway, its chief executive, the skirmish between the two companies is shifting to a


Families of militants set to leave Lebanon camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The families of Islamist militants battling Lebanese troops for the past three months are likely to be evacuated from a battered Palestinian refugee camp later on Friday, Lebanese security sources said.


New research shows children with diabetes exhale higher levels of a chemical when their blood sugar is high, possibly leading to a noninvasive blood-sugar test.


LeBron James scores 25 points and Cleveland's defense arrives in time for the holiday, sparking the struggling Cavaliers to a 96-82 win over the Miami Heat.


Paris Hilton to give Larry King post-jail interview

Hotel heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton will give her first post-jail interview on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Wednesday, the show's spokeswoman said on Saturday.


Nursing mothers who smoke harm babies' sleep: study

Babies whose mothers smoke cigarettes before breast feeding sleep less and not as well, according to a study published on Tuesday.


Prez catches Canada off-guard with ballistic missile defence plan

HALIFAX: President Bush caught Canadian officials off guard in calling openly for joint action on a continental missile defence shield.


Esperti informatici Telecom accusati di incursione rete Rcs


King of Bhutan pays state visit to India

Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck began a six-day state visit to India as the two neighbours seek to consolidate close ties.


Oregon State became the first team in a decade to repeat as College World Series champion, completing a dominant run through the tournament with a 9-3 victory over North Carolina on Sunday night.


Ukraine quietly marked the second anniversary of the Orange Revolution on Wednesday, with both supporters and opponents of the mass protests pausing to recall an event that all agree changed this former Soviet ...Comment


Man with knife arrested by Obama's hotel

A man with a large knife was arrested Wednesday outside presidential hopeful Barack Obama's hotel in southeast Iowa, police said.


Clean-up costs for last month's oil spill in San Francisco Bay are on track to exceed the $61 million federal insurance liability limit, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.


Fuel truck blows up at Iraqi army base: police

A fuel truck blew up at an Iraqi army base in Miqdadiya, 90 km (50 miles) northeast of Baghdad, on Wednesday in what police said was a suspected suicide attack that may have caused many casualties.


Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday at 1500 GMT, the government announces.


Rangers' Adam at the double to sink Hibs

Charlie Adam kept Rangers on course to clinch second place in the Scottish Premier League as he scored twice to give his side a 2-0 win at Hibernian on Sunday.


Britain's case for war in Iraq under fire

Prime Minister Tony Blair's case for war  in Iraq was dealt a fresh blow this week with the release of  once-secret evidence from a former British diplomat who  dismissed the threat of weapons of mass destruction.


Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill is back on the ice.


AMD unveils chip for portable video players

Advanced Micro DevicesÂ (AMD) has developed a low-power chip that it thinks will make portable video players more compelling by reducing the time needed to transfer content to the devices. The company is expected to announce the chip at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Monday.


Lleyton Hewitt fought past a bloodied  James Blake on Thursday to reach the Australian Open third  round and keep alive the host nation's hopes of a homegrown  men's singles champion.


Catania, 19:20 - CALCIO, CATANIA: MARINO LAVORA SULLA TATTICA

Doppia seduta per il Catania. Marino ha lavorato molto sulla tattica in vista della sfida con l'Inte...


Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Monday he is confident of winning Germans over to his reform plans and rebuilding his party's support after avoiding major new losses in local elections in a traditional stronghold.


BASEBALL ROUNDUP Redman Helps Put A's Back on Track

ark Redman pitched seven strong innings for his 10th victory and Billy McMillon homered to lead the Oakland Athletics past the White Sox, 4-2, in Chicago yesterday.


HP spying went deeper than previously detailed

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard board members and journalists were under physical surveillance by investigators trying to find out who was providing information to reporters, and private investigators tried to put tracking software on a journalist's computer to keep tabs on e-mail, according to a New York Times report. Patricia Dunn, HP's chairman, the company's general counsel and a staff attorney oversaw the internalÂ investigation of news leaks, the Times reported, citing anonymous sources who have been briefed on HP's findings so far regarding the secret investigation. It isn't clear how much involvement in the investigation there was by Dunn and others at HP, the Times reported Monday. HP announced last week that Dunn willÂ step aside as chairmanÂ in January, although she will remain as a director. Two others also have resigned from the board in the wake of the scandal. Over the weekend, HP identified Michael Moeller, director of corporate media relations, as one of two HP employees who was targeted in the internal investigation. "Investigators' suspicions were misdirected and unfounded," Robert Sherbin, HP's vice president for external communications was quoted as telling the Times on Sunday. The internal investigation reportedly was conducted in two stages, with the first from January 2005 to August of that year, which came up with nothing to go on, and then a second phase beginning in January 2006 after the technology news site of CNET NetworksÂ posted an article about an HP senior management meeting held that month. The board first clamored for an investigation into leaks of information to journalists in January 2005 following an article in The Wall Street Journal that spoke of board discussions regarding management reorganization and changes in the responsibilities to be handled by Carly Fiorina, who was then chief executive officer and chairman. She was ousted by the board in February 2005. Within days of that board action, The New York Times published a detailed account of a directors' meeting that was crucial to her ouster. Reporters from the Times, the Journal, CNET and Business Week have been informed by the California attorney general's office that HP investigated them. California and federal authorities are investigating HP's conduct and the California attorney general has said that charges are likely. HP has admitted that its the private investigative firm it hired used "pretexting," with investigators pretending to be journalists in order to obtain their personal telephone records. Even after a summary of the internal investigation was presented to leaders at HP, in Palo Alto, California, those in charge were unaware that possibly illegal methods had been used to obtain information, the Times reported. In May, the investigation's findings were relayed to the board of directors, including the allegation that its longest-running member, George Keyworth, was the source of the leaks to journalists. He refused to resign, but Vice Chairman Thomas Perkins, an influential and important Silicon Valley venture capitalist, was incensed over the probe and quit the board. He then turned his attention to pressuring Dunn to resign. His surprising departure was announced in a mildly worded HP statement that offered no clue as to the fractious nature of what had transpired, details of which began to emerge in news accounts earlier this month.


Movie Review | 'The Changeling': A Timeless Tale of True Love in Digital Video

When watching Jay Sternâs digital video adaptation of the 1622 play âThe Changeling,â you have to imagine a more detailed world beyond the bare-bones visuals.


Rapporto sullo stato di matrimoni e separazioni dal 1995 al 2005Ci si lascia soprattutto al Nord. La maggioranza sceglie il rito consensuale                                          Istat: i divorzi in continuo aumento 74 per cento in piÃ¹ in dieci anni


Lawyer: Marine's baby's death accidental

A Marine charged with beating his 3-month-old son to death handled the child improperly but is not guilty of murder, his lawyer said Monday.


Stars and Stripes Are Gone, but There Is Plenty to Salute

ENNIFER CAPRIATI had already dispatched Serena Williams, with a little help from the flawed human eye. Justine Henin-Hardenne was long gone, leaving a vacuum at the top of the draw.


By Wang Xing  Changes in the registrant information of 265.com yesterday have added more fuel to the rumors about Google's possible takeover of the famous Chinese online directory.


A former state lawmaker was a willing puppet of officials for an oil field services company that stood to be enriched if a natural gas pipeline was built, a federal prosecutor said Monday.


Dave Hermance, who led Toyota's hybrid research in the U.S., was killed Saturday in a plane crash.  In Autopia.


Beslan mourns as Putin vows tough response to 'all-out war' by ...

Funeral processions snaked through this grief-racked town as relatives buried victims of the school siege in southern Russia in rows of freshly dug graves Sunday.


Spirit Rover Disabled by Steering Problem

A steering problem disabled the Mars Rover Spirit Oct. 1, NASA officials said yesterday. The robot has not moved since.


Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of police dog handler Katie Johnson on New Year's Eve.


Buyout chiefs 'will escape any tax hike'

Business & money: Only 40 executives likely to be hit by law change.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Once they got their chance to go head to head, the Anaheim Angels showed Oakland which team was best in the AL West.


CHICAGO -- Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney stones, minorities were prescribed narcotics such as oxycodone and morphine...


Twenty-five miners were found dead early yesterday morning by recovery workers at the scene of a coal mine gas explosion that occurred on Sunday in Northwest China.


Republican Sen. John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, called an ad criticizing John Kerry's military service "dishonest and dishonorable" and urged the White House on Thursday to condemn it as well.


British military security cameras captured the white van at dusk, cutting through fog over the hills of South Armagh, the rugged terrain along the border with the Republic of Ireland.


Oracle announces 5,000 job losses - 9% of the workforce - following the completion of its takeover of Peoplesoft.


NFL Wrap: McNabb Sparkles as Eagles Rout Lions

The Philadelphia Eagles thumped the  Detroit Lions 30-13 Sunday in a clash of two previously  unbeaten teams.


Space shuttle astronauts will fly next year without the ability to repair in orbit the type of damage that destroyed the Columbia vehicle in February 2003.


APEC tackles security after climate compromise

Asia-Pacific leaders tackled security issues, including food safety, on the last day of their summit on Sunday after compromising on climate change a day earlier with a vague plan to reduce greenhouse emissions.


ANN ARBOR , Mich. -- Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Michigan turned four turnovers into 27 points in a 30-17 win over Iowa yesterday.


Reading, 23:31 - CALCIO, FA CUP; NEGLI OTTAVI READING-MANCHESTER 2-3

Il Manchester United ha battuto 3-2 il Reading nel ritorno degli ottavi di FA Cup. In gol per i 'Red...


Embarrassed sumo wrestler retires after punch-up

Japan's longest-serving active sumo   wrestler has retired in shame after punching an opponent in the   face, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.


Two burglars broke into the English  country home of rocker and reality TV star Ozzy Osbourne just  before dawn on Monday and stole a large amount of jewelry,  police said.


Milano, 19:23 - CALCIO, MILAN; NESTA: ORA STO BENE

Alessandro Nesta è tornato in campo ieri dopo oltre due mesi di assenza giocando i 45' della ...


The Food and Drug Administration should regulate tobacco and develop a plan to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes, a new Institute of Medicine report urged Thursday.


Musical discord A former US government lab worker has admitted stalking Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington after using computing hacking tactics to obtain data on her target.â¦


Is Fibre Getting in the Local Loop in Europe?

LONDON, June 20  /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Wednesday 27 June 2007 at 16.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of fibre in the local loop in Europe.


Hundreds of Ukrainian villagers are at risk from a giant toxic cloud formed when a freight train caught fire.


The Bengals sack Ben Roethlisberger seven times but allow Jerome Bettis to run for 129 yards as the Steelers win their eighth straight game, 19-14.


Perizia della scientifica di Roma diversa da quella del Ris


Judge rejects emergency DNA test on Anna Nicole

A Los Angeles judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on the remains of Anna Nicole Smith but ordered that her body be preserved until a February 20 hearing in the paternity case surrounding her baby.


Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday to elect president - here are some key facts about the election.


Autobomba nel centro di Bagdad almeno 17 morti, 7 sono donne

BAGDAD - Donald Rumsfeld Ã¨ in volo in gran segreto verso l'Iraq e nel centro di Bagdad scoppia l'inferno. Sono le 7 del mattino, le 5 in Italia, quando un'autobomba guidata da un kamikaze fa una strage nel centro della capitale irachena.


Spectrum troubles, defections, and a new CEO? Best to look elsewhere.


There is a proliferating selection of bridesmaidâs dresses far hipper and breezier than convention dictates, and certainly more versatile.


An online petition opposing plans for road pricing is closed after being signed by almost 1.8 million people.


Londra, 13:16 - CALCIO, SKY: RAGGIUNTO ACCORDO CON TORINO PER DIRITTI TV

La tv satellitare Sky ha annunciato l'acquisito dei diritti per le partite casalinghe del Torino per...


Ford to boost Russia output, launch Mondeo

Ford Motor Co.  said  on Tuesday it would boost production in Russia to 125,000 cars  per year by 2009 from 72,000 as it seeks to satisfy booming  demand in Europe's fastest growing car market.


Sport, Nazionali vincenti Guarda i video dei goal

Le migliori sequenze dalle partite di calcio e rugby di ieri e la classifica degli allenatori italiani piÃ¹ pagati:


Sure, the presidential candidates have their talking points on taxes, their policies on poverty, their white papers on war. But look beyond those top-tier issues and voters can find the eclectic ideas that reflect candidates' particular passions, their attention to the arcane, sometimes their outsized expectations.


American jazz singer Anita O'Day, a star of the Big Band era, dies in Los Angeles at the age of 87.


Stan Van Gundy was hired Thursday as coach of the Orlando Magic, who acted quickly after their agreement with Billy Donovan collapsed.


Sony Corporation has come up with a smaller version of its Playstation Two game console. The book-sized PS2 will help cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.


Mallika's visa costs producer Rs 2 crore

Mallika Sherawat is currently shooting with Kamal Hassan for his


Suits: Is That a Bouquet Inside That Buick?

Like many busy Americans, Martha Stewart has a to-do list. The list, by the way, includes becoming a grandmother and rebuilding relationships.


Men, don't bother with testosterone pills: study

Testosterone supplements don't do older men much good, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.


Singapore and Moscow in David v Goliath Youth Games race

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday will announce the host city of its inaugural 2010 Youth Olympics, an event aimed at forging a new generation of Olympians.


Credit Suisse shares fall on report of writedowns

Shares in Swiss bank Credit Suisse   fell by around 3 percent on Monday after a Swiss  newspaper reported the bank faced writedowns in its commercial  mortgage and leveraged-finance business.


Tennis: U.S. Open Semifinalist Johansson Stunned

LYON, France  - U.S. Open semi-finalist Joachim  Johansson suffered a surprise defeat by fellow Swede Robin  Soderling at the Lyon Grand Prix Friday.


Darfur security situation amplifies crisis: UN

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Darfur's security situation remains unstable with gunmen attacking relief convoys, civilians and African villagers, causing roads to be blocked and areas to be classified as no-go zones, the United Nations said Friday.


Iraqi police missing, Qaeda claims kidnapping

Fourteen Iraqi police officers have gone missing and an al Qaeda-linked group on Friday showed pictures of 18 men it said had been kidnapped to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


At least seven people are killed when the roof of a building collapses in a suburb of Mumbai, officials say.


Elton John kicked off a charity concert in memory of Princess Diana on Sunday, watched by her sons Princes William and Harry and a crowd of around 60,000 at London's Wembley Stadium.


Capping an intense 10-day competition for Iowa's seven electoral votes, Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards accused the Bush administration on Sunday of being captured by drug and insurance interests at the expense of working families.


Nei primi scambi a New York perde 5 cent a 65,90 dollari


Several killed in Pennsylvania school attack

Several people were shot and killed by a gunman who attacked an Amish school in Pennsylvania on Monday and was then either captured or killed, police said.


The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is likely to keep production close to a 25-year high to prevent shortages during the US winter, OPEC officials said.


Cendant agrees to sell travel services division

Cendant Corp  on Friday said it  has agreed to sell its travel services division to an affiliate  of the Blackstone Group for about $4.3 billion in cash.


The UK extradition request over Alexander Litvinenko's murder is "pure foolishness", President Putin says.


A Confluence of Coincidence This Weekend in Milwaukee

Hank Aaron hit his last major league home run on July 20, 1976 in the same town where Barry Bonds will try to break Aaronâs record this weekend.


Democratic Sen. John Edwards compared President Bush to former Enron Corp. chairman Kenneth Lay on Tuesday and predicted Bush "is going to be fired" by voters for the way he has run the country.


East Timor extended by 10 days a state of emergency imposed after assassination attempts on the president and the prime minister


Consumers' assessment of the economy held largely steady this month, according to a university research report released Friday.


Miliband says Russia holding British Council 'hostage'

Foreign Secretary David Miliband accused Russia Tuesday of holding the British Council "hostage" as part of unrelated diplomatic tensions.


Italy's embattled Prodi faces vote of confidence

Embattled Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi prepared on Wednesday to face the first of two votes of confidence as his centre-left government teetered on the brink of collapse.


Ma percezione calo potere acquisto non infondata


Clinical trial registration, a statement from the International ...

Altruism and trust lie at the heart of research on human subjects. Altruistic individuals volunteer for research because they trust that their participation will contribute to improved health for others and


China and the U.S. agreed to allow the Nasdaq market and New York Stock Exchange open formal business offices in China, Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing announced Friday at the end of two days of high-level talks with U.S. officials.


Actors and directors gather for a gala at the Berlin Film Festival, where the prize for best picture is to be awarded.


Viewpoint: Modern Turkey was born in a war to save its territory, and Kurdish autonomy remains a red line for Ankara. But a policy built on fear has simply engendered more fear


NEW YORK, NY Monday Oct.25.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Sounds like Saturday Night Live wasn't completely live for Ashlee Simpson.


Philippine Police Hunt Bombers After Market Blast

Philippine police were searching for  clues on Monday on who was responsible for a bomb blast in a  market packed with shoppers that killed 14 people and wounded  65.


UN Calls On Creditors To Cancel Africa's Multi-Billion Dollar Debt

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD, is calling on creditors to cancel sub-Saharan Africa's multibillion-dollar debt.


New York Measuring Teachers by Test Scores

In an ambitious experiment, some 2,500 teachers in the city are being measured on how much their students improve on standardized tests.


Al Harrington scored 22 points, and Antoine Walker added 21 points and 11 rebounds to help the Atlanta Hawks beat the expansion Charlotte Bobcats 103-95 on Saturday night in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's two worst teams.


TOKYO -- Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the Japan Open quarterfinals on Wednesday after overcoming a shaky second set to defeat Australian Samantha Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.


Mourners Plan Funerals in Russia School Siege Town

BESLAN, Russia  - Mourners prepared on Sunday for  the first funerals of 330 people killed in the bloody battle  that ended the siege of a southern Russian school on Friday --  but others did not know if loved ones had survived.


The man expected to be Russia's next president, Dmitry Medvedev, wants a reduced state role in the economy.


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Video website YouTube should proactively check if videos infringe copyright, a rights group says.


DealBook Blog: G.E. to Buy Several Merrill Businesses

In an effort to raise cash amid mounting mortgage losses, Merrill Lynch agreed to sell the majority of its capital finance business to General Electric for an undisclosed amount.


Ana Ivanovic overcomes a rain delay to beat Melinda Czink in straight sets.


The Web auction leader has acquired StumbleUpon, a Web browsing recommendation site, for $75 million in cash.


Beheading of Second American Is Reported by Islamist Web Site

An Islamist group said today that it had beheaded the second of two Americans and a Briton it seized last week, according to a Web site that has proven reliable in such matters.


The full line-up of musicians to perform at the Glastonbury festival later this month is announced.


S. Korea fires warning shots over incursion

SEOUL - South Korean patrol boats fired warning shots on Monday to force North Korean navy vessels back over a disputed maritime border, the Southâs military said.


Early exit polls suggest a resurgent Mitt Romney has won the Nevada Republican primary


Afghans Foil Plan to Disrupt Vote; Campaign Picks Up

Afghan authorities arrested 60 Taliban guerrillas who were planning to derail the upcoming presidential election, officials said Saturday, as campaigning intensified for the poll in a week's time.


Cisco Systems 2Q profit jumps 40 percent

Cisco Systems Inc.'s second-quarter profit surged nearly 40 percent as the world's largest maker of networking gear benefited from equipment upgrades to support bandwidth-hogging video downloads.


Softbank sues Japan government over 3G bandwidth plan

Japanese Internet firm Softbank Corp. asked a court to block a government plan for distributing high-speed bandwidth to mobile phone operators, saying it would bar new entrants until 2012.


Judge galvanizes support in Pakistani heartland

FAISALABAD, Pakistan  - Thousands of lawyers and opposition activists greeted Pakistan's suspended chief justice as he traveled to the country's heartland on the weekend in a campaign against the president's move to sack him.


New York, 10:48 - BASEBALL, MLB: RISULTATI

Questi i risultati delle partite della MLB di baseball Usa, disputate la scorsa notte:


Van Nistelrooy Answers Ferguson With Four More Goals in Europe

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he had ``high hopes'' for Ruud Van Nistelrooy before yesterday's Champions League game against Sparta Prague.


Consumer Confidence at 7-Month Low in Oct

US consumers turned gloomier in October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential campaign.


England face a mammoth challenge to rescue the first Ashes Test when play resumes on day four in Brisbane.


Second quarter profits at ketchup maker Heinz are hit by higher material and transport costs.


Because of a shortage of beds at Maryland psychiatric hospitals, a growing number of patients, including many who are involuntarily committed, are spending days in emergency rooms, often in violation of a state law that mandates that they be placed at a comprehensive care facility within 30 hours of...


Japan orders 30 Boeing 7E7s, takes 20 options

If all options are exercised, the total value of the deal would be about $6 billion at list prices, but airlines typically negotiate big discounts on major orders, especially for new models.


City's minimum wage earners can't afford to pay their rent

It is not just tough to find a place to live when you're earning minimum wage. It's practically impossible. According to an annual survey by a


CALCIO/ MILAN, KAKA': VOGLIAMO RAGGIUNGERE E SUPERARE LA JUVE

Roma, 29 dic. (Apcom) - Dopo qualche giorno di riposo in Brasile, KakÃ  Ã¨ pronto a ripartire e, ai microfoni di Milan Channel, il talento rossonero ha ammesso che "Ã¨ stato bellissimo tornare a casa. Ho potuto


The prime minister warns of a summer of disruption at airports due to security in the wake of the failed car bombings.


FUMO: NESSUNA PROROGA, IL 10 GENNAIO ENTRERAâ IN VIGORE LA LEGGE

Milano - Il suo dovere Ã¨ "assicurare lâaria pulita" e "proteggere la salute" di chi non fuma e per questo il ministro Girolamo Sirchia, nonostante le polemiche che definisce "strumentali e inutili ", non arretra di un passo: non ci saranno piÃ¹


Powerful winds from Hurricane John slammed into the southern tip of Baja California on Friday, forcing tourists to take shelter in luxury hotel ballrooms and local residents in vacant schoolhouses.


Passengers applaud a pilot who landed safely at City of Derry airport after one of the plane's engines shut down.


JPMorgan to build bank tower at WTC site: source

JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to move its  investment bank to a new tower at the office complex to be  built on the World Trade Center site, a source familiar with  the situation said on Wednesday.


Catania, 16:52 - CALCIO, CATANIA; MARINO: SPERIAMO CHE IL 17 FERMI L'INTER

Pronostico chiuso, ma il Catania contro l'Inter vuole provarci. ''L'Inter è una grande squadr...


A defiant Gene Upshaw said that if the NFL's owners opt out of the current labor agreement later this year, the players' union is ready for a strike or the decertification tactics it used to get free agency after the 1987 walkout.


Uganda says it is about to sign a formal peace with LRA rebels in the north after 18 years of bloody conflict.


Pakistani forces kill suspected al-Qaida leader

Police stepped up patrols today around foreign consulates and government offices in this volatile city, fearing a backlash after Pakistani forces killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative wanted for his alleged role in the 2002


An operation between Britain and Jamaica helps cut the amount of cocaine smuggled into the Caribbean from Colombia by 80%, the Foreign Office says.


Avellino, 19:12 - VOLLEY, WORLD LEAGUE: ITALIA-USA 0-3

Italia-Stati Uniti 0-3 (26-28 21-25 13-25) in un incontro giocato ad Avellino e valido per la World...


Woman Arrested For Selling Flu Shots Posts Bail

MINNEAPOLIS -- A woman suspected of running an illicit flu shot clinic in Minneapolis has been freed from jail after posting $10,000 bail.


China and climate change take stage at APEC

China takes the spotlight at the Asia-Pacific leaders forum on Thursday when President Hu Jintao meets U.S. President George W. Bush and Australia's prime minister to discuss security, product safety and climate change.


Hamas Member Escapes Damascus Attack, Israel Blamed

Syria blamed Israel's Mossad  intelligence service for a bombing in Damascus on Monday which  a Palestinian source in Beirut said was a failed attempt to  kill a member of the militant Hamas group.


Who would have thought that the Dallas Cowboys' offense would be the least of coach Bill Parcells problems? After cutting their starting quarterback in training camp, signing a controversial


Iraq's Allawi Seeks to Calm EU 'Spectators' Storm

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi sought to calm European anger on Friday over his description of states that opposed the US-led war to oust Saddam Hussein as "spectators.


CKE Restaurants sues Jack in the Box over beef ads

CKE Restaurants Inc. ,  parent of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast-food chains, sued  rival Jack In The Box Inc.  on Friday over new  television commercials it says misleads customers into  confusing CKE's Angus hamburgers with meat from a cow's anus.


Microsoft expanding investment in S.Korea

Microsoft's chief executive announced expanded investments and projects in South Korea on Thursday, describing the country as a global high-tech leader even as the U.S. software company presses ahead with a legal challenge over an antitrust ruling.


'In Campania ci sono state piu' rivolte che collaborazioni'


"American Idol" season debut down from last year

U.S. television's top show,  "American Idol," returned to prime time with 33.4 million  viewers, down sharply from last year's record season debut but  still more watched than the four other major networks combined,  according to ratings on Wednesday.


Nawaz Sharif's expected return from exile will reintroduce to Pakistani politics a power broker who champions democracy but has lined up with Islamists against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf — whatever the cost to relations with Washington.


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Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.


Hopkins Aid Officer Was Paid More by Lenders Than Disclosed

A former financial aid director at Johns Hopkins University who cultivated a national reputation as a stickler for ethics accepted more than $130,000 from eight lending industry companies during her tenure, twice as much money as previously disclosed, according to documents and interviews.


Colosso farmaceutico ha raggiunto accordo con fisco


A SOUTH Korean woman paralysed for 20 years is walking again after scientists say they repaired her damaged spine using stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood.


International Business Machines Corp., the world's largest provider of computer hardware, said Tuesday that its board authorized up to $4 billion in additional funds for use in the company's stock repurchase program.


Cuba swelters as blackouts, crisis persist

MANICARAGUA, Cuba -- It's early afternoon in this sweltering town, but air conditioners are off, the lights are out, and stereos are silent.


Reigning world time trial champion Michael Rogers of Australia successfully defended his crown here at the world road race championships Wednesday.


Dimissioni gia' concordate a inizio settennato al Quirinale


World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, second from left, acknowledges the crowd after a banner was unveiled in front of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 congratulating the Boston Red Sox as World Series champions.


Merkel faces real test in German state elections

Chancellor Angela Merkel faces her first genuine test at the ballot box since she came to power in 2005 when two German states elect new state parliaments on Sunday.


France's Sarkozy wins poll despite resurgent left

French President Nicolas Sarkozy won a solid parliamentary majority for political and economic reforms on Monday but voters soured the right's celebrations by not giving a forecast landslide and rejecting a top minister.


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Elena Dementieva beat Jennifer Capriati 6-0 2-6 7-6 (7-5) in a thrilling spectacle of tennis on Friday night to progress to the women's singles final of the US Open.


"Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" claimed the international box office crown for the second weekend in a row even as the animated superheroes of "The Incredibles" started to flex their foreign muscles.


Former Russian spy Litvinenko dead in mysterious poisoning

Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died, doctors said, three weeks after being mysteriously poisoned in what critics alleged was a Soviet-style sting by Moscow's secret services, a charge denied by the Kremlin.


Despite strong profit growth, shares in Google are down sharply as investors reacted badly to its latest results.


Shares of international media giant News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSWI) fell nearly 4% yesterday following the company's announcement that it adopted a "shareholder rights plan


Hollywood star George Clooney is honoured by the French government for his achievements in cinema.


The hunting of wild animals by hungry refugees in East Africa threatens wildlife populations, say conservationists.


U.S., Allies Agree to Drop Proposed Iran Travel Ban

UNITED NATIONS, March 9 -- U.S., British, French and German diplomats agreed in a closed-door meeting Friday to drop a proposal to impose a mandatory travel ban on Iranian officials linked to the country's most sensitive nuclear activities, Security Council diplomats said.


Obama widens lead over Clinton in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire to 13 points as voting began in the state's critical presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Radar failure affects hundreds of flights

Air traffic controllers were forced to use their personal cell phones to reroute hundreds of flights Tuesday after the Federal Aviation Administration's Memphis Center lost radar and telephone service for more than two hours, snarling air traffic in the middle of the nation.


So, Young Mr. Spinoza, Just What Is Your Thinking About God?

David Ives serves up a straight drama full of heady talk about God and nature and the essence of things.


Tagging or labelling online content is becoming the new search tool of choice among web users, shows research.


Ray Lewis Will Play with Fractured Wrist

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens  linebacker Ray Lewis is expected to play Sunday against  Pittsburgh despite a fractured wrist.


The Scottish government is expected to announce moves to scrap the Â£2,000 students' graduate fee.


Advertising: Bank of America Tagline Has Run Its Course

Bank of America is backing away from âHigher Standardsâ â at least in its new national advertising campaign.


S.D. Employer Seeks Right Prescription for Rising Costs

The cost crunch in health care is being made one of the most potent domestic issues of the election year.


Update 14: Martha Stewart Assigned to W.Va. Prison

There are no gates or fences, and most days anyone can drive straight to the warden's home at the Federal Correctional Institute here.


Zzzz...wake me when it arrives Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told German business and economics magazine Wirtschafts Woche in an interview that Microsoft will delay the European launch of its moderately-waited Zune MP3 player until next year.â¦


The Mars Exploration Rover mission is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the red planet.


Both presidential campaigns are focused on Colorado Tuesday as President George W. Bush and Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards swing through and battle for the state's nine electoral votes.


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is considering plans to send an extra 3,000 marines to Afghanistan.


Congress Approves Sweeping Intelligence Bill

The US Congress approved the biggest overhaul of US intelligence agencies in over 50 years on Wednesday, sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept.


Senate's Frist to Move on Lawsuit Curbs Next Month

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said on Tuesday he will initiate action on a bill limiting class action lawsuits next month.


7 lesser Iraq insurgent groups seek truce

Seven Sunni Arab insurgent groups have contacted the government to declare their readiness to join in efforts at national reconciliation, a key Shiite legislator said Monday.


World Business Briefing: India: Industrial Output Exceeds Forecasts

Helped by robust manufacturing, Indiaâs industrial output rose a stronger-than-expected 13.6 percent in April from a year earlier, the government said. But the numbers heightened concerns that the Indian economy might be overheating, growing faster than the pace that can be sustained. It also fueled fears that the central bank might increase lending rates and take steps to restrain money supply growth to cool the economy. While the April growth was slower than the 14.5 percent rise in March, it was stronger than the 11 percent expansion forecast by economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires. The April data showed manufacturing expanded 15.1 percent in April, while electricity generation grew 8.7 percent from a year ago. Mining output rose 3.4 percent.


Officers holding 14 men arrested in anti-terror raids in London are given more time for questioning.


SAT scores for the high school class of 2004 were mostly the same as a year ago, though scores for some minority groups showed an encouraging increase.


Singapore To Wait For CAO Probe End Before Mulling Laws-2

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore will wait for multiple investigations into China Aviation Oil Singapore Ltd.'s (c47.SG) US$550 million trading losses before deciding whether to further tighten regulations, the central bank said Thursday.


A UK soldier killed in Afghanistan is named as Corporal Darryl Gardiner, from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers


Sharing bird flu virus samples must benefit all: WHO

The sharing of virus samples found in bird flu victims must be fostered by providing equal access to vaccines resulting from that information, the World Health Organization's top bird flu official said on Tuesday.


Researchers may have found yet another health benefit of red wine, it seems to protect against the development of lung cancer in men, according to findings published in the November issue of Thorax.


Afghan Political Parties Prepare for Parliamentary Elections

Afghanistan's political parties are discussing general elections scheduled for April with the United Nations, as Hamid Karzai prepares to be inaugurated as president tomorrow after his victory in October's presidential poll.


Torino, 17:40 - CALCIO, TORINO: BJELANOVIC RESTA A CASA, SPAZIO AI NUOVI

Porte chiuse e bocche ancora cucite nel Torino che oggi pomeriggio è partito alla volta di Re...


Drug dealing and bullying continue to hamper improvements at one of the UK's biggest prisons, inspectors say.


Citing Slow Tourist Travel, Japan Airlines Reports Loss in Quarter

Japan Airlines reported a net loss of 10.8 billion yen in the latest quarter, partly because of soaring oil prices and a drop in ski travel.


Australian Mamdouh Habib arrives home after nearly three years at a US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.


We now know who our president will be for the next four years. President Bush has been returned to the White House for another four years.


England's Jermaine Jenas demands action after racist abuse by Spain fans.


Private Insurers Object to US Government's Plan to Establish ...

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and America's Health Insurance Plans have sent separate letters to the Bush administration "stat[ing] emphatically" that to entice private insurers to participate in Medicare, the federal government will have to


Mike Timlin made sure that Jonathan Papelbon was assigned a new nickname to go along with his new job: Starter Boy.


Kidd's wife alleges infidelity and abuse

Jason Kidd's estranged wife has charged that the New Jersey Nets' star physically abused her and cheated on her throughout their 10-year marriage.


Top R&B singers skip Soul Train Music Awards

Can they really call it an awards show if most of the winners don't turn up?


Hands-Free Mousing Could Mean Using Your Nose

Itâs the same routine - type a little on the keyboard, move the dominant hand, maneuver through the screen with the mouse, and pick the hand back up, replace it on the keyboard and continue typing.


Shares in record label Chrysalis jump by as much as 10% after reports of takeover interest from Terra Firma.


Special X-Rays Unmask Mummy's Face, Virtually

The face of a man who died and was mummified in Egypt 3,000 years ago has been modeled, using special CAT scans and without unwrapping his bandages, Italian researchers said on Wednesday.


Defying predictions, the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season ended with a whimper rather than a bang on Thursday, without a single hurricane hitting U.S. shores.


The first offshore driller to report, Noble is the canary in the oil well.


BAUDO: HO CHIUSO CON QUESTA RAI, FACCIO CAUSA A CATTANEO'

ROMA - Nessun rientro in Rai. Pippo Baudo chiude con la 'sua' azienda e fa causa al direttore generale Flavio Cattaneo e alla Rai. Il conduttore chiedera' al Tribunale di Roma sia di affermare il diritto all


For the first time in the nine-month saga surrounding giving his kidney to a stranger, Rob Smitty on Wednesday questioned - for just an instant - if it was all worth it.


Itagaki shares his thoughts on DOA Ultimate and reveals new info on Dead or Alive 4. December 01, 2004 - Dead or Alive Ultimate shipped in late October, proving itself to truly be among the ultimate fighting games on Xbox.


Udine, 18:38 - CALCIO, UDINESE: IAQUINTA DOMANI NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Buone notizie dall'infermeria dell'Udinese. Vincenzo Iaquinta comincia ad intensificare la preparazi...


Britain's own underwater "Atlantis" could be revealed for the first time with high-tech underwater cameras.


The Federal Reserve is likely to follow its bold action last week to battle an economic downturn with further interest rate reductions


Deal Is Struck on Financing for Washington Stadium

City leaders and baseball officials agreed to alterations in the agreement made with Major League Baseball in September.


S.Korea Shocked, Suspicious at N.Korea Nuclear Boast

South Korea reacted with shock and suspicion on Friday to the first declaration from the reclusive North that it had nuclear weapons and had pulled out indefinitely from six-party disarmament talks.


Star Wars Rewired: Interviews, Galleries and More

Over the years, George Lucas shares his grand vision for the space opera. Plus: photo galleries, game reviews and other great stuff from the archives.


KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine lawmakers have reopened their investigation in opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's disfiguring illness after doctors in Austria said he was poisoned.


France honored nearly 2,000 Paris police officers Thursday who led a bloody World War II uprising against their Nazi occupiers days before Allied troops liberated the city.


Bologna, 16:19 - CALCIO, CAZZOLA: EVENTUALI RISARCIMENTI ANDRANNO AL BOLOGNA

Alfredo Cazzola, presidente del Bologna, è convinto che eventuali risarcimenti economici, pro...


State eases nurse-staffing law until 2008

Bee Staff Writer. Citing concerns about hospital closings and delays in critical patient care, the state Department of Health Services on Thursday said it will give California hospitals


TV Review | 'Frontline: News War': Spinners, Spinnees and Echoes of Watergate

PBSâs new series successfully reveals some of the challenges faced by todayâs news organizations and the consequences of government skepticism toward the press.


Over 35 killed in car bombing at Baghdad police station

More than 35 people were killed when a car bomb exploded at a police station and recruitment center in Haifa Street in central Baghdad, witnesses said.


Two investors have sued a filmmaker for allegedly misleading them about plans for a documentary on the life of presidential candidate John Kerry.


More Ugliness at Pretty Woman's Pet Project

Julia Roberts ought to be embarrassed to be involved with Earth Biofuels.


Taser International Inc.  shares were up more than 6 percent in premarket trading on Tuesday after the stun gun maker said it had received orders totaling more than $1 million.


Microsoft sees Zune sales topping 1 million by June

Microsoft Corp.  forecast on  Wednesday that sales of its Zune music player will exceed one  million units by the end of June 2007 despite a tepid start for  the device.


Piu' veloci lavori su Salerno-Reggio Calabria


Adesione iniziera' il 12 marzo e avra' termine il 5 aprile


Misery awaits human cargoes lured to South Africa

"I was told I was going to a better life," said nine-year-old Rosallio Nyasoro, recalling how she was lured to South Africa before being sold into domestic service for a mere 50 dollars.


Sorenstam Wins Samsung World Championship

Annika Sorenstam charged from three shots back over the final five holes Sunday to overtake Grace Park and win her fourth Samsung World Championship.


L'obiettivo e' arrivare all'approvazione della moratoria


Chris Simms' first NFL start lasted only 19 plays, and it may be a while before he plays again for the Bucs. Although the second-year quarterback is day to day with a left shoulder sprain, coach Jon Gruden


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, a day  after the blue-chip Dow hit a 3-1/2 year high, as oil prices  tumbled more than a dollar and battered-down drug stock Pfizer  Inc PFE.N rose nearly 4 percent.


Welsh novelist Sarah Waters is one of six writers shortlisted for this year's Â£50,000 Man Booker Prize.


Huge child porn ring under investigation in Germany: official

German prosecutors are investigating 12,000 suspects in a child pornography network, the largest ever found in Germany, the head of a special unit said on German radio Monday.


Furniture Brands may be just like any other struggling furniture firm these days.


Eddie Jordan declared himself âoverjoyedâ after the British Grand Prix was confirmed for the next five years. Jordanâs team is based across the road from Silverstone and the Irishman was pleased with


A high-speed passenger train carrying more than 160 people jumped the rails and crashed in eastern Australia, injuring most of those on board, officials said.


Time Warner Plans to Split Off AOLâs Dial-Up Service

Seeking to cut costs and streamline operations, Time Warner will separate AOLâs Internet access business from its Web site and online advertising business and cut 100 jobs at its corporate unit.


Sling to demonstrate remote TV for BlackBerry

California-based Sling Media Inc., maker of the popular SlingBox place-shifting hardware device, has officially announced its intention to demonstrate SlingPlayer for BlackBerry and a new HD SlingBox at CES 2008 next week.


Katie Holmes, Rosie O'Donnell and Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter, Dannielynn, are among the boldface names


Second prison sentence in Abu Ghraib trials

BAGHDAD - A US military court in Baghdad sentenced a US soldier to 8 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to abusing inmates at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.


t was not one of the typical Jason Giambi home runs. It didn't dent the facade on the upper deck in right field or send bleacher fans scrambling for cover.


Rice, in Europe, says Iran's behavior 'something to be loathed'

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stepped up Washington's verbal assault on Iran, saying the hardline Islamic regime's treatment of its people was "something to be loathed."


I ferrovieri si fermeranno per otto ore dalle 9 alle 17Decise altre 72 ore di astensione dal lavoro entro l'anno                                            Scioperi, mercoledÃ¬ stop dei treni venerdÃ¬ tocca al trasporto aereo                                                                                Il 29 settembre dalle 12.30 alle 16.30 disagi per chi deve volare


By Jordan Robertson  SAN JOSE, Calif. - So far, when it comes to making money, the online  video explosion is mostly about potential.


Attention, Slackers: Itâs a Jungle Out There

Underachieving even by the standards of stoner comedies, âStrange Wildernessâ is so inert that it doesnât so much unreel on screen as loiter there.


Roma. Questo il testo del comunicato ufficiale della Presidenza del Consiglio sul consiglio dei ministri diffuso ieri sera. ''In apertura dei lavori il Consiglio ha ribadito sentimenti di partecipazione, lutto


US stocks added to earlier gains on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) accepted rival Oracle Corp.


Barry Diller to Spin Off Expedia Units, Break Up IAC

Billionaire Barry Diller, who spent a decade amassing a collection of more than 40 Internet businesses, including Expedia.com and Ticketmaster, plans to split them into two publicly traded companies.


Landmarks for India as Bangladesh Crumble

Bangladesh slumped to 36 for five at tea today as India closed in on a victory within three days. Sachin Tendulkarâs Test career-best 248 not out and Zaheer Khanâs world record 75 for a number 11 had taken


L.A. Philharmonic Extends Salonen's Pact

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has granted a two-year extension of music director Esa-Pekka Salonen's contract.


Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is due in court for possible sentencing for buying weapons from the men behind the 1993 Mumbai bombings.


The frank approach to sex in Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers" is part of a significant, if subtle change brewing in Chinese film.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday declared that California's early primary has made the state more than a political ATM — just as he accepted a check from a supporter and then headed to two fundraisers.


Poland Buries Remains Believed to Be Jews

The remains of 11 people believed to be Jews killed in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against Nazi occupiers were buried Thursday in a ceremony hailed by Jewish leaders as a sign of the rekindled relationship ...


Europe will have a maximum of 12 runners at next week's Breeders' Cup meeting at Lone Star Park in Texas. Dual Oaks heroine Ouija Board and last year's Breeders' Cup Mile winner Six Perfections were unveiled


By Mark Bradley, PA Sport Chief Football Writer, and Paul Giblin, PA International. Sven-Goran Eriksson is facing one of the biggest tests of his loyalty to his key England players as Michael Owenâs place comes under increasing pressure this week.


Sports minister Richard Caborn has criticised Fifa's lenient punishment of the Spanish Football Federation as a "missed opportunity" to take a strong stand on racism.


JERUSALEM - A spokesman for Marwan Barghouti said Friday that the jailed Palestinian leader had decided after all not to run for president of the Palestinian Authority and would back the nominee of his Fatah faction, Mahmoud Abbas.


Corporations are eye-balling their insurance policies and payments more closely these days, in light of alleged broker kick-backs and bid-rigging uncovered by New York's attorney general.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is visiting areas affected by violence that followed Kenya's disputed poll.


Victims May Have Been Hidden by Tire Smoke

President opens African tour by urging Nairobi to consent to power-sharing deal with opposition.


Genentech Beats Forecast but Slips on a Core Drugâs Sales

Genentech reported a 6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit, but its stock slipped after news that its cancer drug, Avastin, failed to meet sales expectations.


Neo-Nazis March as Dresden Remembers War Dead

DRESDEN, Germany  - Waving black flags and  carrying banners, thousands of neo-Nazis marched in Dresden on  Sunday, marring the official 60th anniversary commemoration of  one of the fiercest Allied bombing raids of World War II.


Powell attends North Korea talks in China

The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, is in China for talks expected to focus on the deadlock over North Korea's nuclear programme.


The European Union ended 11 years of sanctions against Libya today and eased its arms embargo as a reward for Tripoli giving up plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.


Livorno, 19:39 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: CAMBIO DEL MODULO PER IL CAGLIARI

Cambio di modulo nel Livorno in vista della gara di sabato prossimo con il Cagliari.  I nuovi acquis...


Hundreds of guards and drivers at rail operator First Great Western vote to go on strike, it is announced.


Economics 101: Oil Rises On Supply Questions

Outlook for growing demand as supply is crimped by events in Nigeria and Iran sends crude prices higher.


Afghan Kidnappers Demand Comrades' Release

Afghan militants who have threatened to  kill three kidnapped U.N. workers have agreed to give the  government until Tuesday to find and release 26 Taliban  prisoners, a spokesman for the militants said on Sunday.


Yoga enhances heart health, lowers blood pressure, study shows

More evidence is surfacing in support of the heart health benefits of yoga. Practicing yoga also reduces chronic stress, which boosts immune system function and enhances cognitive ability.


GREAT BRITAIN'S Davis Cup team face a hectic weekend after the first day of their World Group play-off in Austria was washed out.


Chargers, QB Rivers make deal nfl roundup

The San Diego Chargers and rookie quarterback Philip Rivers agreed to terms on a six-year contract, ending the first-round draft pick's three-week holdout.


U.S. judge tells Google to work through Justice Deptartment

The federal judge overseeing  Microsoft Corp.'s  antitrust compliance said on Tuesday  that she will rely on the Justice Department and state  attorneys general in deciding how to handle Google Inc.'s   concerns about Microsoft's Vista operating system.


La proclamazione a Strasburgo: applausi, ma anche polemicheBorghezio tra i contestatori, Agnoletto si dissocia                                          Ue, firmata la carta dei diritti fondamentali polemiche sui fischi di sinistra ed euroscettici


Russia sets seal on state takeover of Yuganskneftegaz

MOSCOW  - Russia's anti-monopoly agency approved state oil company Rosneft's acquisition of the firm which won an auction for the embattled Yukos oil giant's core asset.


Former NFL Star Reggie White Dead at Age 43

LONDON,  - Former NFL all-time sacks leader Reggie  White has died at the age of 43.


"Into the Wild" leads surprising SAG nominees

Sean Penn's wilderness drama "Into the Wild" topped a surprising list of Screen Actors Guild nominees on Thursday with four nods overall, including best ensemble cast and best actor for its star Emile Hirsch.


U.S. claims for jobless benefits jumped last week, while consumer spending was unexpectedly flat in August as shoppers closed their wallets after splashing out the previous month, the government said on Thursday.


Air raids, attack kill 25 in Iraq towns: Women, children included

FALLUJAH, Sept 26: At least 25 people were killed in US air strikes on Fallujah and an insurgent attack on a petrol convoy in the nearby town of Latifiya on Sunday.


Infosys forecasts over 29 percent annual revenue growth

(InfoWorld) - Indiaâs outsourcing industry continues to do well despite theÂ appreciation of the Indian rupeeÂ against the U.S. dollar and higher staff costs. Indiaâs second largest outsourcer, Infosys Technologies, Wednesday revised slightly upwards its revenue forecast for its fiscal year to next March 31. The company said it expects revenue to grow by 29 to 31 percent during the year to between $4 billion and $4.05 billion. Infosys, of Bangalore,Â said in AprilÂ that it expected its revenue to grow by 28 to 30 percent to about $4 billion during the year. The company, which is listed both on Indian and U.S. stock exchanges, has however revised downward its revenue forecast in rupees, to take into account the appreciation of the rupee. Indiaâs software and services exports areÂ projected to growÂ by 26 to 29 percent to about $40 billion in the fiscal year to next March 31, India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) said this month. The countryâs revenue from exports of software and services and business process outsourcing (BPO) grew 33 percent to $31.3 billion in the fiscal year to last March 31, according to Nasscom in Delhi. The appreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar pushes down rupee realizations for revenue earned abroad by Indian companies, even as staff costs in India are going up. The U.S. is the largest market for Indian outsourcers, accounting for about 66 percent of export revenue. Indian outsourcing companies seem to be holding out well against the pressures. Infosys of Bangalore has maintained its net margins despite the rupee appreciation, higher wages, and costs of visas to the U.S., the company said Wednesday, while announcing its results for the quarter ended June 30. iGate Global Solutions, a mid-size outsourcer in Bangalore, also said Wednesday that it had nearly doubled its operating margins in the quarter over the same quarter last year, despite a stronger rupee, on account of higher rates from customers, higher utilization, and increased use of offshore delivery of services. In the quarter ended June 30, Infosys posted revenue of $928 million up by 40.6 percent over the same quarter last year. The company's profits for the quarter were $263 million up by 51 percent from the same quarter last year. Infosysâ results are in compliance with US GAAP ( Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The company added 35 new clients and 3,730 employees during the quarter taking the total number of employees as on June 30 to 75,971. Infosys plans to hire 26,000 more staff during the current fiscal year. Infosys and other Indian outsourcers compete with multinational services companies such as Accenture and IBM, which have set up offshore services delivery centers in India to take advantage of the lower cost of staff in the country. There is, however, enough business going around for both Indian and multinational companies, according to Indian outsourcers. The crunch comes in relation to hiring new staff. Wipro, Indiaâs third largest outsourcer will be announcing its results for the quarter next week.


The yen touched an 18-month low against  the euro on Monday, slipping with emerging Asian currencies as  traders tried to assess the economic fallout from tsunami waves  that devastated parts of Asia the previous day.


LeBron Scores a Lot of Points, But He Could Use an Assist

LeBron James is not going to beat a great team like the Spurs single-handedly, and after the Cavs came up short in Game 3 at home, the verdict is in.


JERUSALEM -- Aides are planning a long-awaited summit between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, which could revive peace talks, officials from both sides said yesterday. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Abbas and Olmert last week to push forward such dialogue, stalled by regional violence, the election of a Hamas-led government, and the ...


Recent findings on the effects of lowering blood sugar are unlikely to change the way most people with Type 2 diabetes manage their illness, doctors said Thursday.


PalmOne has introduced the new Tungsten T5 PDA. The new Tungsten T5 features 256MB of flash memory, which doesn't lose data when the device loses its charge.


A car bomb has exploded in central Baghdad, killing at least 35 people, officials say.


Egypt will close its breached border with Gaza on Sunday, and Hamas will not stand in the way, a Hamas leader said.


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Doctors questioned over British bomb plot

British police questioned eight people on Tuesday, at least three of them doctors, over a suspected al Qaeda plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland after the investigation spread as far as Australia.


Japanese Working Women Still Serve the Tea

TOKYO -- During her many years working for a major Japanese trading company, Michiko Koseki said, she and her female co-workers have suffered a series of indignities both small and large. But the 59-year-old clerical worker was nevertheless shocked a few years ago when her company suddenly decided...


Putin fires Russia navy commander: media

President Vladimir Putin has fired the commander of Russia's navy, taking to at least four the number of top brass dismissed since he appointed a new defense minister, media in Russia reported on Friday.


Hilton's prosecutor under fire for double standard

The city prosecutor who condemned Paris Hilton's early release from jail as a case of celebrity favoritism is now under fire for his own special treatment -- acknowledging his wife was the subject of a 9-year-old arrest warrant until Wednesday.


US officials say they have sought and received assurances over comments by an adviser to the Israeli prime minister about the Gaza disengagement plan.


Italian food giant Parmalat is pushing ahead with plans to sue its former auditors by taking CSFB to task over a bond deal back in 2002.


Apple Rewind: A Look Back at Apple's Banner Year

2007 figures to be go down as one of the banner years in Apple's three-decade history. Here is a look back at a year in Apple news.


Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has played down reports linking Stan Collymore with a return to the club.


More than 300 events in the fields of culture, economics and science will be held throughout the nation in 2005 and 2006 in honor of the Year of Germany in Japan.


England inched their way to 56 for two at lunch on the fifth and final day of the third Test against West Indies at Old Trafford here.


First human face transplant, Ohio clinic starts screening patients

The Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, is to start screening patients for what will be the first ever face transplant. A review board has given the clinic permission to carry out the procedure.


Mac OS X 10.5: Shining the spotlight on Spotlight

Apple Inc.'s Spotlight does more than just shine a light on files you can't find on your Mac. And with the release of Mac OS X Leopard later this year, it's going to allow you to do a lot more than just search. Columnist Ryan Faas explains.


Animal services officers seize a Great Dane from the mansion of Sacramento Kings star Ron Artest, saying the dog is underfed.


Turkey has launched fresh air strikes across the border into northern Iraq against Kurdish rebels, the army says.


By Diana Graettinger, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Feb. 21--A Florida company that hopes to develop power from tidal energy  in Cobscook Bay has received a $300,000 development award from the Maine  Technology Institute.   Ocean Renewable Power Co.


The Rasmus are forced off stage after just one song at the Reading Festival under a barrage of mud and bottles.


Cambodia Set for Smooth Succession to Sihanouk

Cambodia, politically fractious and still traumatized by Pol Pot's brutal 1970s rule, moved smoothly into a new royal era Thursday by choosing a successor to King Norodom Sihanouk after his shock abdication.


Search Sites Play a Game of Constant Catch-Up

The market for search advertising has been growing rapidly, and the competition has increased among search engines.


Mortgage rates at Canadian banks headed higher after Bank of ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canada's big banks are increasing mortgage rates following a decision by the Bank of Canada to raise its overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 2.25 per cent.


Web magazine pioneer Slate is to be snapped up by the Washington Post, the two companies have announced. The Post will buy the publication from current owner Microsoft, but details of the deal were not released.


Shift sought for New Orleans levee funds

The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to divert up to $1.3 billion for levee repairs from the Mississippi River's East Bank, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, to the West Bank, where tens of thousands of people have resettled.


Talks between the EU and Turkey over Cyprus break down without agreement, EU officials say.


Londra, 12:25 - CALCIO, ARSENAL: OFFERTA PANCHINA A VITA A WENGER

Arsene Wenger festeggia in questi giorni i 10 anni sulla panchina dell'Arsenal. E il club inglese gl...


'Batman' Descends from Buckingham Balcony

A protester dressed as Batman has come down from his perch at London's Buckingham Palace, but questions continue about this latest high-profile security lapse.


Indonesia uses boats to rescue flood-hit people

Indonesian relief and rescue workers used a helicopter and rubber boats on Monday to deliver aid and rescue people marooned on Java island after massive flooding triggered by days of torrential rain.


U.S. considers 3,000 more troops for Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates will consider sending some 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan to thwart any spring offensive by Taliban militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel (Quote, Chart) is advancing its wireless strategy, thanks to an investment partnership with cellular pioneer Craig McCaw's Clearwire.


Motorola discovers cheaper phones lead to lower profits

Slips to number three in phone rankings Motorola has announced its second loss-making quarter, pushing the beleaguered manufacturer into third place behind Nokia and Samsung.â¦


JAPAN took another step away from its post-World War II pacifism yesterday by ending its decades-old ban on military exports and telling defence planners to regard China and North Korea as threats.


Roma, 20:15 - CALCIO, LA DINAMO KIEV HA PRESO FRANCESE BELGHAZOUANI

La Dinamo Kiev ha acquistato il centrocampista Chahir Belghazouani. Belghazouani giocava coi frances...


FDA panel rejects Sanofi diet pill, cites psychiatric risks

Sanofi- Aventis SA's weight loss pill Acomplia shouldn't be approved in the United States because the company hasn't showed that the benefits outweigh the risk of suicidal thoughts among those taking the drug, an advisory panel said.


Nigeria's president denies claims by his deputy that he awarded contracts to his favourite aides and ministers.


Dow Jones -0,69%, Nasdaq -0,67%. Euro in rialzo a 1,2788 dlr


Don't try to spray with regular roach killer. Do seek out professional help. Don't pick up couches off the street. Do make sure your new mattress is wrapped in plastic when it's delivered.


Tornadoes Kill Four From Texas to Alabama

Tornadoes plowed across the South from Texas to Alabama, killing four people, wrecking homes and businesses in rural areas and the New Orleans suburbs, and turning trees to kindling.


Local racing voices agree: '3' earns a 10

Iassembled three of the toughest critics imaginable last week for a private screening of the Dale Earnhardt biopic, which premiers on ESPN Saturday at 9 pm, and not one of them made a pit


Ned Lamont, the surprise winner of Connecticut's Democratic primary, said Wednesday he will reach out to moderates and even Republicans as he seeks to broaden his appeal.


Work Stress Increases Heart Attack Risks

Men were 80 percent more likely to have a heart attack if they had experienced a conflict at work within the preceding 12 months. For women, a change in financial circumstances tripled their risk.


Analysis: Europe's not-so-cordial entente

When French President Jacques Chirac visits Britain Thursday and Friday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the entente cordiale between the two countries, he will be treated


Marion Jones pulls out of Berlin Golden League meet

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Marion Jones pulled out of Sunday's Golden League track and field meet in Berlin because of back pain, and organizers said she wouldn't compete again this year.


World finance watchdogs focus on opaque derivatives market

The world's three most powerful financial regulators want to tighten up derivatives markets, where explosive growth in recent times has sparked fears of a potential financial disaster.


CBS Faces New Charges Over Discredited Bush Report

CBS News faced new charges of journalistic impropriety on Tuesday, a day after the network said it regretted using questionable documents in a report challenging President Bush's military service.


A Romanian judge on Wednesday resigned after being accused of starring in an X-rated video, officials said.


Movie Review | 'Dynamite Warrior': Fights With a Bang

âDynamite Warriorâ is a genre confection with more than a passing resemblance to Hong Kong martial arts movies of the 1980s.


Stocks plunged on Tuesday in their second-worst sell-off of the year as the impact of losses in the subprime mortgage group cascaded across the financial sector, knocking down shares of investment banks and traditional lenders.


Arafat mourned by some Hoosiers; others see hope

For Mohammed Sayyah, who owns a car body shop on the Northeastside, the death of Yasser Arafat was more than an item in the news. Born to Palestinian parents who fled their home under Israeli


Robinson named England rugby union captain

Jason Robinson has become the first former rugby league player to captain England's rugby union team. The Rugby Football Union appointed Robinson on Monday as captain for Saturday's test against Canada at Twickenham.


On his "No Surrender Tour," the hawkish candidate is trying to parlay his support for the war into a new surge of his own


Â· Car owners must reveal who was at the wheel Â· European judges rule on right to silence


British soul singer Amy Winehouse, who  this week appeared in video footage allegedly showing her  smoking crack cocaine, has entered a rehab clinic, her record  company said on Thursday.


At Louisville, Big-Time Program Built on a Plan, Not Tradition

The rise of Louisville football has more to do with 21st-century marketing than 20th-century tradition.


Wall St down on economic concerns, Bhutto news

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after weaker-than-expected durable goods data raised concerns about the outlook for the economy and profits.


DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams has persuaded seven of the council's 13 members to line up in support of his baseball financing plan by slipping more than $70 million in


Brazilian Soccer Genius Garrincha Remembered

PAU GRANDE, Brazil  - The grave is in a country  cemetery about an hour's drive from Rio de Janeiro, a simple  slab of grimy concrete squeezed between fancier tombs.


Costco profits rise, but stock falls in early trading

ISSAQUAH, Wash. -- Discount retailing giant Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that profits grew 21 percent in its fiscal first quarter, thanks to higher sales and more revenue from membership fees.


Two multimillionaires in the presidential race Â two ways to spend their money. Republican Mitt Romney has pumped more than $17 million of his own into his race; Democrat John Edwards, by law, can tap his fortune for no more than $50,000.


Michael Jackson admits paying people who threatened legal action in order to avoid embarrassment.


Dutch police stormed a house tonight to end a day long siege of terror suspects holed up inside. Three suspects were arrested. Special forces had launched an earlier, pre-dawn, raid on the house in the capital


First lady criticized for swift boat remark

The Kerry campaign Sunday criticized first lady Laura Bush for what the campaign called her "statement in support of the swift boat smear ads.


New York, 10:50 - BASKET, NBA: I RISULTATI

Questi i risultati delle partite della regular season NBA, giocate la scorsa notte:


A new free new tool lets people easily set up personal journals, often called blogs, on the World Wide Web. MSN Spaces, which debuts in test form Thursday, is aimed at home users who want to share things such


Thai PM says military will no longer break up rallies

Thailand's premier says the military will no longer break up protests following the deaths of 87 Muslim demonstrators after a riot in the country's south.


Jonny Wilkinson has been named as England's new rugby union captain.


The core of President Bush's foreign and national security policy is that he will not permit the world's most dangerous regimes to acquire the world's most dangerous weapons.


Chela Ousted on Opening Day at CA Trophy

Fourth-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina lost Monday on the first day of the CA Trophy, beaten by Florian Mayer of Germany 6-4, 6-4.


A Car Bomb in Karbala Is Followed by Another in Najaf

Only days into Iraq's six-week election campaign, an eruption of violence today killed at least 60 people and wounded about 120 others in car bombings in Iraq's two holiest Shiite cities, Najaf and Karbala.


A 49-year-old man shot dead in a pub car park in East Dunbartonshire is named by police.


One-Parent Embryos: A Step Ahead in Stem Cells

PHILADELPHIA _ When the subject is stem cell research, the term embryo is not only ethically charged, but increasingly hard to define.  Now, University of Pennsylvania researchers have stretched the definition even further.


Doha, 17:06 - TENNIS, WTA DOHA: HANTUCHOVA IN SEMIFINALE

La slovacca Daniela Hantuchova, testa di serie numero 6, si è qualificata per le semifinali d...


Apple Inc is expected to unveil new iPods this week, injecting fresh excitement into the product line at a time when defections by partners have shown cracks in its digital music dominance.


By David Sterritt | Film critic of The Christian Science Monitor. It's a double whammy, and almost nobody but Steven Soderbergh could have pulled it off.


Tim O'Reilly and I at Ubuntu Live: Be different

Blog: Tim and I gave back-to-back keynotes at this year's Ubuntu Live.  Tim is not nearly as dogmatic as I am, and here's how we came out....


U.S. Troops Clash With Insurgents in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S and Iraqi forces clashed with insurgents in northern Iraq on Saturday after launching an operation to destroy an alleged militant cell in the town of Tal Afar, the U.S. military said...


Growing Multimedia Application Services Drive Demand for Media Gateways and Softswitches

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- IP multimedia subsystems (IMS), with its promise of combining voice, video and data from multiple devices into one system, will open a new world of profitable opportunities for carriers.


Blustery and Unfunny Goings-On in Kim Jong Il's North Korea

These two decent movies on the History Channel don't force the propaganda scenes or the routine complaints about how hard it is to penetrate North Korea to tell the whole story.


Stolen keys delay start of military mission

Poland's 1,200 troops assigned to NATO  forces in Afghanistan will not achieve full combat readiness  for up to several weeks due to stolen vehicle keys, the defense  ministry said Thursday.


Microsoft said Thursday "an unacceptable number of repairs" to its Xbox 360 will force it to take a charge of more than $1 billion for its most recent quarter, and it announced a new, extended warranty for the video game console.


Messaggio per l'80/o anniversario del processo di Savona


Liverpool have received the go-ahead from FIFA to purchase West Ham midfielder Javier Mascherano on the final day of the winter transfer window.


North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds denies the DUP is following the UUP example of crippling internal divisions.


The Bush administration is facing growing criticism from both inside and outside its ranks that it has failed to move aggressively enough in the war of ideas against Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda and other Islamic extremist groups over the ...


Secondo indagine Federazione nazionale ordini medici


Week 7 preview: Unbeaten Patriots, Jets collide for AFC East lead

The New England Patriots are finally getting what they say they've been craving - a game in which their record winning streak is secondary.


Niedermayers Together Again to Pursue the Cup

Scott and Rob Niedermayer will play together against the Devils for the first time since Scott left New Jersey in 2005 to play along side his brother.


GUERRILLAS in Iraq killed almost 50 army cadets heading home on leave, ambushing the men on a desert road and making them lie face down on the ground before methodically shooting each one in the back of the head, Iraqi officials said yesterday.


Choi surges to the top; Singh misses cut

Tiger Woods looks like he might lose his No. 1 seed by skipping The Barclays, thanks to some stellar golf from one of the top players chasing him in the PGA Tour playoffs. The surprise is that it's K.J. Choi, not Vijay Singh.


Website sued over illegal film downloads

The Motion Picture Association of America says it has sued a company that sells Internet downloads of current movies like "I, Robot" and "Spider-Man 2" without permission.


Intrigue, power plays as Iraq campaign season starts

Mass graves, war criminals, and Iranian agents: welcome to the campaign trail in Iraq. Even before he announced his


Rising Metal Prices Prompt Ban on Melting and Export of Coins

The United States Mint has banned melting or exporting pennies and nickels over concern about rising metal prices.


THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- ABN Amro's sale of its U.S. arm LaSalle to Bank of America was lawful, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled Friday _ overturning a lower court's move blocking the sale and making the $21 billion sale virtually certain to succeed.


At least 37 people were killed and scores injured when a truck carrying explosives blew up after crashing into a pickup truck and catching fire.


DVD: A Back-Porch Style, With One Fierce Banjo

The new DVD release of âThe Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show,â is an overdue reminder of the important role the duo played in building a national audience for bluegrass music.


The Supreme Court ordered a rerun of the head-to-head presidential contest between Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko and the Kremlin-backed candidate on Dec. 26, setting off rejoicing Friday by opposition supporters who waved orange flags and ignited fireworks as they chanted "Yushchenko! Yushchenko!"


London - Manchester City wasted numerous chances to score on Saturday as Southampton held them to a 0-0 draw in the Premier League.


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Quattro banditi forse italiani in azione nel Milanese


Business & money: A Â£20,000 cheque, a Â£2,000 shopping spree, a 42" plasma TV ... these could be yours if the unsolicited letter is to be believed. Tony Levene investigates.


Ministro: hanno prevalso la saggezza e la maturita'


A virtual penguin teaches kids how to spend real cash, upsetting some parents.


Eli Manning has replaced Kurt Warner as the New York Giants' starting quarterback.


U.S. stocks tumbled to fresh 2005 lows  on Thursday as oil prices climbed, stoking concerns that higher  energy costs will squeeze corporate profits, while General  Motors Corp. GM.N provided a weaker profit outlook.


N. Korean Official Dismisses Claims of Possible Missile Test

A senior North Korean official is dismissing claims that Pyongyang is preparing for a missile test. North Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Su Hon told reporters at the United Nations that reports that North


Accertamenti sulle cancellazioni di voli da Milano Malpensa


A man accused of the serial murders of seven women was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole in the first of a series of scheduled trials.


With the lighting of a candle for peace in his window, Pope John Paul began Christmas holiday celebrations that posed a new test for his frail health not long after visitors celebrated in Bethlehem.


The Department of Defense is handing out contracts for a project to record what soldiers see and do in battle zones. The new initiative closely resembles another, called LifeLog, that the Pentagon scrapped months ago. By Noah Shachtman.


Former "Growing Pains" actress Tracey Gold was arrested after her sport utility vehicle flipped on Highway 118, injuring her husband and two of their children. An infant was unhurt.


A car bomb explodes near the convoy of a controversial Gaza security official in an apparent assassination bid.


Spanish police arrest 14 Basque nationalists

Spanish police on Monday arrested at  least 14 Basques suspected of trying to reorganize the  separatist Batasuna party, which is banned because of its links  to ETA rebels, a court spokesman said.


The buzz of an electric chain saw pierces the air as it cuts through a coconut palm pinning a bloated corpse. It is the only sound of rescue here where the sea swallowed an entire train packed with 1500 passengers.


Doctors praise new support hose for hearts

NEW ORLEANS - A simple fabric device that looks like fishnet hose but acts like support stockings helped weak hearts pump more efficiently and even shrink back to a more normal size, researchers reported at an American Heart Association conference.


Police get 10,000 calls as prayers held for murdered prostitutes

Police probing the murders of five prostitutes said they had received nearly 10,000 calls from the public offering tips in one of Britain's biggest murder hunts.


Goldman profit rises on banking, investments

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , the  largest investment bank by market value, said on Tuesday that  its quarterly profit rose 93 percent on investment gains,  banking fees and strong trading results.


Boston tunnel settlement to cost builders $458 mln

The lead contractor and consultants on Massachusetts' "Big Dig" roadway project have agreed to pay $458 million to settle an inquiry into defects in the tunnels that led to a fatal accident in 2006, federal and state officials said on Wednesday.


Tigerton, Barcelona to Reinvigorate Server Market

AMD's and Intel's new quad-core processors will lead to increased demand for high-end servers.


LONDON, England -- Liverpool striker Neil Mellor dented Arsenal's title hopes with a stunning winner at Anfield on Sunday to leave the champions five points adrift of pacesetting Chelsea in the Premier League.


You say you want to remain cautiously optimistic. You have seen too many things over too many autumns so you are going to be patient and rational.


Democratic candidates for president tackled the economy as their debate got under way tonight in South Carolina. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and former Sen. John Edwards debate five days before the Democratic primary in South Carolina, where almost half of the voters are African-Americans.


Singh claimed his ninth win Sunday - the most on the PGA Tour in 54 years - as he cruised to a five-stroke victory at the $5 million Chrysler Championship.


Kate Hudson is set to  star opposite Dane Cook in the comedy "Bachelor No. 2."


Email Archiving, e-Discovery, and Compliance

(Source: Symantec)  A Business Value Analysis Study identifies $97 million in business value, from a Symantec Enterprise Vault deployment.  Faced with regulatory compliance and litigation requirements and greater operational efficiencies, a North American financial services organization engaged Procedo for an email archiving and e-discovery solution in 2003 that transformed its business operations.  Learn more in this new white paper.


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As Baseball Braces for Report, Pettitte and Clemens Cited

With former Senator George Mitchellâs report on steroids in baseball due out this afternoon, lawyers said a former trainer of Roger Clemens had given investigators information.


Iniziativa benefica vuol sensibilizzare aziende del settore


Murdoch: Bolsters Defense Against News Corp. Takeover

Take two and don't call me in the morning: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (nyse: NWS.WI - news - people ) prescribed a "poison pill" defense strategy today to stave off a potential takeover from long-time ally John Malone.


Rubens Barrichello was left cursing the Brazilian weather after his hard luck story on home ground continued at Interlagos today. Barrichello had finished just one grand prix in his home city, a fourth place


Pilots stabbed in attack on New Zealand plane

A woman passenger on a New Zealand commuter plane stabbed both pilots and threatened to blow up the 19-seat aircraft, police said on Friday. The attack on the pilots, who were not seriously hurt, happened about 20 minutes into the flight between the South Island centers of Blenheim and Christchurch, police said.


Casio demos 'world's fastest-shooting' digicam

VGA video at 300fps, anyone? IFA 07 Casio has developed a digital SLR camera capable of capturing 60 shots every second. That's stills - it can capture 640 x 480 video at a stunning 300fps. The company heralded the device as the 'world's fastest-shooting' snapper.â¦


Police appeal for information after a 20-year-old man from Armagh dies after reportedly taking drugs.


Government backs down on controversial FOI fees change

Bows to pressure groups The UK Government has dropped controversial proposals that critics said would have neutered the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Changes to the charging structure that would have allowed bodies to refuse more requests will not now go ahead.â¦


Aperto un fascicolo dopo le notizie stampa. I magistrati procedono contro ignotiI consumatori: "Una vittoria dopo aumenti del 22% per penne e del 27% per spaghetti"                                          Prezzo della pasta alle stelle indagine della procura di Roma                                                                                La scorsa settimana anche l'Antitrust ha avviato un'inchiesta simile


The Hornets received an exemption to put Jamaal Magloire on the injured list. The center will be sidelined three months with a broken right ring finger.


Palermo, 17:50 - CALCIO, PALERMO; MICCOLI: SCOMMESSA SEGRETA CON CASSANO

Nella sfida di Marassi tra Sampdoria e Palermo spunta un derby pugliese tra piccoli geni del pallone...


Gritty Film About Rio's Drug War, Told From Police Perspective, Is the Talk of Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO -- After taking a phone call last week, director JosÃÂ© Padilha stepped onto the patio of his studio and told a business partner that the intense discussion provoked by his latest film had spread to yet another sphere of Brazilian society.


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British police arrest five after car bomb attacks

British police arrested a fifth person on Sunday after a fuel-filled jeep was rammed into Scotland's busiest airport in what police said was a terrorist attack linked to failed car bombings in London.


Parts of Germany's complex can and bottle recycling system violate European Union law, according to a ruling yesterday by the European Court of Justice, the EU's highest court.


British Airways  said on Wednesday it would suspend its daily flight between Detroit and London Heathrow in March, citing the changing nature of the U.S. auto industry.


Overheating risk Hitachi has asked for 16,000 Sony-made laptop batteries which may pose a fire risk to be returned for a free replacement, the Japanese computer company said today, the second notebook maker to launch such a recall this week.â¦


CBS, CNN, NBC honored at business news Emmys

CBS, CNN and NBC won two  awards apiece and PBS scored one in the fourth annual Business  & Financial Emmys ceremony Thursday in Manhattan.


Deborah Sodini wasn't happy when she drove up to the Jaycees Building a little before 11 am Friday and the free flu shots were already gone.