Venezuela's manufacturers used 55 percent of their operating capacity, marking the highest percentage in over a year, as Venezuela's economy recovers from recession, according to a survey issued Thursday.


Verizon sells Canadian directory operations

Verizon Communications Inc. said today it has signed a deal to sell its Canadian directory operations to investment firm Bain Capital in a deal worth $1.


Assemblea Nato, messaggio di saluto di Ciampi a delegati

Un messaggio di saluto del presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Ã¨ giunto oggi ai delegati dei 26 paesi che partecipano all'Assemblea parlamentare della Nato, aperta oggi al Lido di Venezia, per la prima volta congiuntamente con il Consiglio


International PHP Magazine: Poll - Which One of the Following Should a PHP Programmer Give Priority?

The International PHP Magazine is back with the results on their latest poll today that asked developers to vote on which, of their options, a PHP developer should give the most effort towards when creating their applications.   Options included "Magic Methods", "IDE's" and "Database Support" but the number one option that got the most votes by far was "Classes". This left second ("All" at 19.3 percent) and third ("Database Support" at 8.4 percent) place in the dust.   If you're a CodeIgniter user, be sure to get your vote in on this week's poll asking users to vote on which of the feature options they've given is what makes CodeIgniter the best framework out there.


DELL'UTRI: LA GIUSTIZIA NON E' DI QUESTO MONDO

Il senatore Marcello Dell'Utri commenta attaccando la sentenza di primo grado che lo ha visto condannato a 9 anni dal Tribunale di Palermo. Si dice anche "non rassegnato ma pronto a dare battaglia" Negli altri gradi di giudizio.


Guilty Plea By Soldier In Murder, Rape Case

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Feb. 20 -- A U.S. soldier pleaded guilty Tuesday to rape and murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl and her family last year in Iraq. A judge has not yet accepted the plea.


Alla agitazione partecipano tutti i sindacati di categoria: interesserÃ  30 mila vetturePer la manifestazione di Roma sono attese dagli organizzatori diecimila "auto bianche"                                          CittÃ  a rischio caos per lo sciopero dei taxi Corteo a Roma: "Sfileremo in diecimila"


Skepticism greets "Al Qaeda in Britain" founding

An Internet posting that proclaimed the  creation of an al Qaeda branch in Britain is viewed by  intelligence officials as typical militant "background noise,"  a security source said on Wednesday.


"Substitute" Ã¨ stato girato dalla riserva francese a Germania 2006: compagni e allenatoresono insorti contro l'operazione, lui Ã¨ stato cacciato anche dal Paris St.Germain                                            I Mondiali visti dal buco della serratura in Italia il film-scandalo di Dhorasoo                                                                                Il documentario presentato in anteprima nazionale al Festival di BellariaTra le immagini da non perdere, quelle dello spogliatoio dopo la sconfitta con l'Italiadi CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


The specialty chip maker predicts a lean transition quarter, but it plans a rebound in 2005.


Reports suggests Blu-ray/HD-DVD war will end in peaceful co-existence

A UK-based analyst firm, Screen Digest, has issued a report saying that the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray war is destined to not have a winner--it's going to end in a stalemate. But that's not necessarily the end of the world, the report suggests.


Spain arrests Syrian for selling arms to FARC

Syrian-born arms dealer Monzer al-Kassar has been arrested in Spain and now faces extradition to the United States for trying to sell weapons to Colombian rebels, U.S. and Spanish authorities said on Friday.


Qwest posts quarterly loss after SEC settlement

WASHINGTON, DC--Qwest Communications, the No. 4 US local telephone company, reported a third-quarter loss on Thursday due to a decline in revenue and having settled charges with US regulators.


Afghan Taliban tougher than expected: U.K. minister

Taliban opposition to NATO forces in  Afghanistan is far tougher than was expected when alliance  troops were initially deployed, British Defense Minister Des  Browne said on Tuesday.


Stocks Up, Data Shows Inflation in Check

U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after  two separate economic reports showed inflationary pressure was  held in check in July and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply  in the same month.


Omicidio Giusy, ci sono indagati per favoreggiamento

Alcune persone sarebbero indagate per favoreggiamento personale nell'ambito delle indagini che hanno portato al fermo per omicidio volontario di Giovanni Potenza, il 27/enne presunto assassino di Giusy. Lo


Insurance probe widens, Marsh reportedly suspends workers

An investigation into insurance industry sales practices launched last week by the New York attorney general has widened to other states, and an increasing number of insurance companies have reported receiving subpoenas.


Former Presidents Heartened by Generosity

Former President George H. W. Bush said Tuesday the initial response to pleas for private donations for the victims of the South Asian tsunami "has been wonderful" and he and former President Bill Clinton said they are eager to press for more.


UN Official Suggests More Autonomy for Darfur

The chief of the United Nations refugee agency says the Sudanese government should grant more autonomy to Darfur to help end a conflict that has claimed some 50,000 lives.


Bits: Privacy Groups Question F.T.C. Chairwomanâs DoubleClick Ties

Two privacy groups asked the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission to recuse herself from the commissionâs review of Googleâs merger with DoubleClick.


Cruise praises Scientology in video clip

A biography and 4-year-old video of Tom Cruise are calling attention to the actor's belief in Scientology. Andrew Morton, author of "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography," published Tuesday by St. Martin's Press, alleges that the 45-year-old actor ranks second in command in the Church of Scientology.


Knight Wins 900th as Red Raiders Upset Aggies

Bob Knight becomes the first men's basketball coach to win 900 games as Texas Tech upsets No. 10 Texas A&M, 68-53.


On Sunday, Dec. 26, an earthquake-triggered tsunami with an effect of 1,000 miles from its epicenter in the Indian Ocean near Sumatra devastated 12 countries.


No Wait for Spagnuolo as Falcons Hire Coach

The Atlanta Falcons hired Mike Smith, who spent the past five seasons as the Jacksonville Jaguarsâ defensive coordinator, as their coach Wednesday.


NBA superstar Bryant wants out of Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who is increasingly upset over the direction the National Basketball Association team has taken, wants the club to trade him.


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

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


Joy Global sees strong 2008; shares jump

Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc  on Wednesday said strong market conditions would probably drive 2008 sales up as much as 18 percent, sending shares more than 8 percent higher in early trading.


Britain says Kenyan leaders must 'act responsibly' after poll

Britain called Sunday for an end to the violence which has broken out following presidential elections in Kenya and urged its leaders to "act responsibly" in the wake of the poll.


The Spanish government has approved a draft law to legalize same-sex marriages, it was reported Friday. The bill gives homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual couples, including the adoption of children, the BBC said.


H&R Block Inc , the largest U.S. tax preparer, said it was trying to renegotiate the sale of its Option One Mortgage Corp unit and would get out subprime lending after its quarterly loss more than doubled.


E' partito poco dopo le 9.30 a Roma il corteo voluto dai sindacati per protestare contro la politica economica del governo. Molti i leader dell'opposizione che hanno preso parte alla manifestaizione romana. ''Questo Paese Ã¨ da rifare''.


Intel Corp. unveiled an update to its wireless networking technology Thursday, adding simpler software, improved security and support for a more robust, less interference-prone radio standard.


A former US Weekly editor has sued the magazine for $55 million, saying its employees damaged her career by accusing her of stealing information from the magazine's computers.


Intel Buys Havok, Maker of Game Development Tools

Intel Corp. will buy Havok Inc., a provider of software and services used by videogame creators and movie special-effects teams, the company said Friday.


Lo afferma il Governatore della banca di Cipro


U.S. Cable Reveals 1998 Contact with Mullah Omar

Reclusive Taliban leader Mullah  Mohammad Omar told an American diplomat in a rare conversation  that the August 1998 U.S. strikes against Afghanistan would  lead to increased terrorism, according to a recently  declassified document released on Friday.


Science & environment: Fossilised skull thought to date back up to 100,000 years, a period long a mystery to scientists


The Ravens' propensity for committing false starts repeatedly puts the offense in a hole during a 13-7 preseason loss to the Redskins.


Bush's National Guard File Missing Records

Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts.


Gruppo taiwanese aveva rilevato divisione cellulari Siemens


Michael Kasprowicz dismissed Daniel Vettori in just the fifth over of the session to reduce New Zealand to 8 for 264 on the second day of the Gabba Test this morning.


Google Hunts for Undersea Fiber Capacity as Traffic Surges

Google is reportedly interested in purchasing or building a new trans-Pacific fiber-optic cable. Its interest reflects a resurgence of infrastructure-building activity this year.


The Senate yesterday overwhelmingly approved the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's intelligence system in more than a half-century, adopting the central recommendations of the commission that investigated the Sept.


There Will Be Scandal: An Oil Stain on the Jazz Age

Scandals in Washington come and go, but Teapot Dome remains one of the real humdingers: a Jazz Age affair in which a handful of oil tycoons and corrupt government officials nearly managed to make away with a hefty percentage of the nationâs petroleum reserves.


Some Texans Still Cleaning Up After Rita

By PAUL J. WEBER WEST ORANGE, Texas - Sam Henry swept dead pigs off Highway 87 two days after Hurricane Rita tossed them there. Then his job turned really unpleasant.


French Polynesia elects veteran pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru as president.


An advance section of the Black Watch  returns from Iraq ahead of the rest of the battle group, the BBC learns.


Fans Mark Dungeons & Dragons Anniversary

ATLANTA - Dungeons & Dragons players gathered in game stores around the country Saturday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the grandfather of fantasy role-playing games - a pop culture phenomenon that has influenced myriad video games, books and movies.    An estimated 25,000 fans in 1,200 stores celebrated the anniversary Saturday, said Charles Ryan, brand manager for role-playing games at Wizards of the Coast, a Renton, Wash., company that owns Dungeons & Dragons...


Sirius finally makes a move to matter in video.


Google Maps boosts public transportation data

Blog: Enhanced information isn't available for all cities yet, though.


Iraq sees need for foreign troops for 10 years

Iraq will need foreign troops to help defend it for another 10 years, but will not accept U.S. bases indefinitely, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.


Japan Court Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Can Be Deported

A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, Kyodo news agency reported.


NHL Lockout a Virtual Certainty Thursday

Wade Redden took off his practice gear unsure of when he'd have a chance to put it on again. His injured shoulder wouldn't allow him to play for Canada in the World Cup of Hockey championship on Tuesday night. The lack of a collective bargaining agreement between NHL players and owners figures to keep the Ottawa defenseman off the ice much longer.


LONDON, England -- England defender John Terry scored twice as Chelsea crushed Charlton Athletic 4-0 to go five points clear at the top of the English Premier League.


Purdue Pharma to Pay $10M Over Oxycontin

Purdue Pharma LP has agreed to pay $10 million to the state to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of dishonestly marketing the painkiller OxyContin in West Virginia.


Spanish Police Arrest 10 in Anti-Terrorism Sweep

Spanish police arrested 10 people in an operation against "Islamic terrorism" on Wednesday, a court source said. Most of those detained in the northeastern city of Barcelona were of Pakistani


High folate intake cuts hypertension risk

Eating food high in folate and taking a folate supplement significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in women, a conference heard this week.


Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor was upgraded to probable Friday and should start at Houston despite a leg injury.


Led Zeppelin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Grammy

Led Zeppelin got a "whole lotta"  belated love from the music industry on Saturday, earning a  lifetime achievement Grammy in recognition of a career that  changed the face of rock 'n' roll.


CONCORD -- For longer than he can remember, R.W. Eaks has been afflicted by a bad back while making a living as a professional golfer.


Online pharmacies raided by UK regulator

'If you sell illegal medicines, we will stop you' Healthcare regulators have raided a series of UK web businesses believed to be connected to the illegal offering of prescription drugs on the internet.â¦


In Campania i prezzi piu' alti con addizionale regionale


Two streaks involving Eli Manning could end today at what promises to be a very cold Paul Brown Stadium. First there is that seven-game losing streak the Giants have accumulated


Town Discarding Single-Hauler Strategy on Trash

By Randal Edgar; Journal Staff Writer  NARRAGANSETT - South Kingstown might be looking to go with a single company to pick up trash and recyclables, but members of the Narragansett Town Council made it clear last night that they want to keep working with the little guys.


As of Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at least 3,942 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,204 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Microsoft on Tuesday announced a settlement with one of its disc replication partners, after the company admitted it had breached agreements with Microsoft by unlawfully producing the Redmond company's server software.


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U.S. Loses Jobs For First Time In Five Years

The nation shed jobs in January, the government reported yesterday, the first monthly loss since 2003, providing fresh evidence that the housing downturn and credit crisis have spread to the job market.


Africa ; Mozambique opposition vows to protest against election ...

âWe are not accepting these results as fraud has been confirmed. Even international observers have recognised it but have lacked courage to say explicitly that the elections were fraudulent,â Dhlakama


Six-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps was arrested last week and charged with drunken driving.


Siamo l'unico Paese dove si riduce eta' pensionabile


Scientists Transplant Genome of Bacteria

Scientists say they have made a major step toward creating synthetic forms of life.


Snow storms stranding millions of travellers are a severe disaster that will last for several days, leaders warn.


Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr sharply criticized Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government on Sunday and once again demanded that all foreign troops leave the country.


A car bomb exploded in a busy thoroughfare of eastern Baghdad on Wednesday, killing 10 people and wounding 25, an Interior Ministry source and police said.


Parma, 20:19 - CALCIO, PARMA: GALUPPO IN PRESTITO AL PAVIA

Il Parma ha ceduto in prestito al Pavia (C1/A) il difensore Alberto Galuppo, 21 anni. (Nic. Api)<...


Old meets new in silver and goldsmith exhibitions

Work by one of Aberdeen's leading 18th-century goldsmiths goes on show at Aberdeen Art Gallery this weekend, alongside the only Scottish showing of a major exhibition by a contemporary silversmith.


A Windows expert opts for a Mac life, part 2

One month ago, Windows expert Scot Finnie initiated a three-month trial of a Mac as his primary machine. The transition was a little rocky, but once over that hump his Mac experience has been superb.


Sale Fox Entertainment su voci maxi-offerta Murdoch


A scheme which bans fishing east of Lundy Island is having a very beneficial effect on marine wildlife, says English Nature.


IBM Third-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Rise

International Business Machines Corp. reported a small gain in third-quarter profits Monday, as increasing revenues in almost every area of the business, including emerging markets such as Russia and China, helped offset expenses from a pension lawsuit.


The European Union and seven other countries' sanctions request on United States exports have been postponed to be considered by the World Trade Organization at a meeting.


Comparing Asta Funding to Portfolio Recovery Associates.


Per Pezzotta e' una mobilitazione "palesemente necessaria"


Ex-Pop Star Cat Stevens to Be Deported from U.S.

Ex-pop singer Cat Stevens, a Muslim,  will be deported to Britain after being denied entry to the  United States because his activities could be "linked to  terrorism," a U.S. official said on Wednesday.


Gates Foundation to give $42.6M grant to fight malaria

Combating malaria has been one of the primary goals of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and its latest gift of $42.6 million will fund a nonprofit drug company's high-tech take on an ancient Chinese remedy.


Saudi prince signs 800m-pound hotel investment venture

Billionaire Saudi businessman Prince Al-Walid bin Talal has signed an 800-million-pound joint venture with the Bank of Scotland and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts to invest in luxury hotels in Europe, his company said.


Those seeking advice on how to meet their debts has hit record levels, the Citizens Advice Bureau warns.


A look at 16 deaths of American troops reported by the U.S. military in the past week in Iraq:


Artist Natalie Jeremijenko is unleashing a series of unique works at the Republican National Convention that combine art, engineering and old-fashioned protesting. Noah Shachtman reports from New York.


Philadelphia Daily News Jonathan Takiff Column: Jonathan Takiff | 'Disruptive' Devices Arrive on the Scene

By Jonathan Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News  Jun. 20--THE GIZMO: Disruptive technology from Jajah, Archos, Sony and more.   There's hardly a traditional communications giant today that doesn't fear it's about to be displaced by new technological solutions.


Sir Alex Ferguson says Rio Ferdinand is likely to start against Liverpool.


British FM pledges support for Palestinian vote

Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw pledged full support for the Palestinian election to find a successor to Yasser Arafat after paying homage to the veteran leader at his graveside.


MANFREDONIA (FOGGIA), 24 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Una persona sarebbe stata iscritta nel registro degli indagati nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sull'omicidio di Giusy, la ragazza di 15 anni uccisa a Manfredonia il 12 novembre scorso: il suo corpo fu trovato il giorno


Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a  coelacanth, an ancient fish once thought to have become extinct  when it disappeared from fossil records 80 million years ago,  an official said on Sunday.


UN Secretary-General Annan calls US-led war in Iraq 'illegal'

During the past 18 months, Secretary-General Kofi Annan of the United Nations has expressed many reservations about the war in Iraq.


Thousands march across South African cities protesting against high levels of violent crime.


The company reported a 53 percent drop in profit for the third quarter from results helped by a tax gain a year ago, but both earnings and sales beat expectations.


Visitors to the US who do not need a visa now have to be fingerprinted and photographed on arrival.


Tweeter is caught in the Wal-Mart pickle. Known for top-of-the-line electronics and custom installations, the Canton retailer has been squeezed ever since Wal-Mart began selling televisions en masse.


The assignment: go forth and spin. The objective: win the battle of the post-debate polls. The Bush-Cheney campaign is urging supporters to go online after Tuesday's debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards in hopes of defeating what it calls the "Kerry campaign spin machine."


U.S. offers to keep shield on stand-by: officials

The United States has proposed keeping parts of its missile defense shield on "stand-by" short of full readiness in a bid to soothe Russian concerns, U.S. officials and NATO envoys said on Tuesday.


Gap's gadget garment blasts your favorite tunes

Wearable tech goes mainstream as the Gap introduces jacket with built-in radio.


Manchester, 13:44 - CALCIO, CRISTIANO RONALDO: CALCIO ITALIA OK, MA SOGNO SPAGNA

Il portoghese Cristiano Ronaldo, battuto ieri sera dall'Italia in amichevole, ha in mente un futuro ...


Typhoon Meari Hits South Japan, Triggers Floods

A record eighth typhoon swept through southern Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people, triggering floods and strong winds that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.


Given the importance of consumer spending in driving the U.S. economy, November's disappointing retail sales are a cause for concern.


The Bakery: Clear the PHP4 warnings when working in eclipsePHP

CakePHP users can find a quick hint from The Bakery today pointing out how to get ride of some of the warning messages when working with the framework in PHP4.   CakePHP - a great framework, but sometimes surprising to those who are used to programming with PHP 5. EclipsePHP spits out pages and pages of warnings when compiling towards a PHP 5 base, scaring new CakePHP converts.   The method involves performing a global search and replace on seven key strings to help them conform to the CakePHP standards. The warnings will "magically" disappear following.


Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh left for visits to Germany and Italy, two of the impoverished country's key development donors, the official SABA news agency reported.


US internet ad revenues up 42.7 percent to record

Internet advertising revenues in the United States surged 42.7 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago to 2.37 billion dollars, an industry group revealed.


Apple today introduced the iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group (UMG) to create innovative new products together for the new digital music era.


Israeli leader rejects linking Mideast conflict with Iraq issue

TEL AVIV -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday rejected a US advisory group's conclusions that Israel must talk to Syria and solve its conflict with the Palestinians to help the Bush administration stabilize Iraq.


MacCentral - Yahoo! Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to acquire online music service Musicmatch Inc. in a cash deal valued at US$160 million. It's Yahoo's maneuver to become a player in the online digital music download world, currently dominated by Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store, and populated by a variety of other competitors including Napster, Microsoft's MSN Music, Wal-Mart and others.


Sebastian Coe has launched London's detailed bid to host the 2012 Olympics with the promise that staging the Games would change the face of British sport for future generations.


Colin Charvis and Martyn Williams are unlikely to be fit for Wales' opening Six Nations match against England.


Belgium's Charleroi airport opens new terminal

Belgium's second-largest airport, Charleroi, inaugurated a new terminal Saturday, which officials hope will eventually double the number of largely budget passengers flying through.


In a mea culpa that could cast a pall over the television news industry, the network yesterday said that memos relating to President George W. Bush's service in the Texas National Guard were likely forgeries.


Castro Said To Hint at No Return To Power

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 17 -- Fidel Castro, whose poor health and mysterious 17-month departure from public life have thrown the future of communist Cuba into doubt, suggested Monday that he may not return to power, according to a wire report.


A ship belonging to Florida deep-sea explorers has left Spanish waters, ending the latest round in an increasingly nasty dispute with that nation's government over the rights to a vast sunken treasure.


Hungarian protesters clashed with   police and attacked and occupied the state television building   to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in   the first such violence of the post-communist era.


A deal could be struck by Monday for Turner Broadcasting System Inc. to compensate state and local governments for a panic caused by a marketing stunt, Massachusetts' attorney general said Friday.


The chairman of food giant Kellogg, Cuban-born Carlos Gutierrez, is named new US Commerce Secretary.


The leaders of Azerbaijan and Georgia attend a ceremony to mark a new phase in building a pipeline due to bring Caspian oil to Western markets.


Microsoft's IPTV crosses 1 million set-top mark

The software maker's years-long interactive TV finally hits the milestone and the effort is gaining steam.


Jim Rogers has an exotic resume. He cofounded an investment firm with George Soros; taught finance at Columbia University; took two trips around the world, traveling mainly by motorcycle; and invested money in the Botswana stock market.


No more congratulations please, asks Nigerian president

New Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua asked well-wishers on Thursday to stop sending delegations to congratulate him.


Government ministers in Nepal condemn explosions in the capital, Kathmandu, that left two people dead.


QB Trent Green Quietly Having Great Career

Trent Green has come a long way since being the 222nd pick in the 1993 NFL draft.


Overall crime in Scotland fell by 5% in the year to last April, Scottish Executive statistics show.


Torino, 17:50 - SCHERMA, MONDIALI: MONTANO FUORI NELLA SCIABOLA

Aldo Montano è stato eliminato ai sedicesimi di finale dei Mondiali nel torneo di sciabola ma...


Marks and Spencer seals purchase of 'per una' clothing brand

Marks and Spencer announced it had acquired the "per una" clothing brand for 125 million pounds (182 million euros, 223 million dollars), in a deal the group hopes will help to lift falling sales.


Arafat Successor Committed to Peace Deal

Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference in Amman, Jordan on Monday, Dec. 20, 2004. Abbas said he welcomes any form of Israeli withdrawal from Gaza but this withdrawal should not end there, it must be part of the road map.


Seven Palestinians killed in firefight in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank Six Palestinian gunmen and an 11-year-old girl were killed on Wednesday during a firefight with Israeli soldiers, Palestinian hospital officials said.


UE - Vertice, si profila Frattini commissario italiano

Fonti diplomatiche a Bruxelles riferiscono che si sta profilando la designazione di Franco Frattini come commissario italiano. Il presidente designato della commissione Jose Barroso sarebbe pronto a presentare la nuova commisione gia' oggi.


Singapore Taps Ocean for Water and Income MARINE RESOURCES

By Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop  For many decades, going back tolong before its independence from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore has depended on its northern neighbor for fresh water supplies piped in to supplement the modest resources of its island catchment area.


Fuzzy outlook, deficits could trip Bush economic plans: analysts

With the outlook fuzzy and the US economy saddled by big deficits, President George W. Bush will face a tough road implementing his ambitious economic agenda in a second term, analysts say.


Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation today announced that the companies have been collaborating to develop the graphics processing unit for the Playstation 3. âIn the future, the experience


Group Beheads Two Iraqi Intelligence Men - Web Site

An Iraqi group led by suspected al Qaeda  ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has beheaded two Iraqi intelligence  officers and posted a video of the killings on the Internet on  Wednesday.


Since mad cow disease turned up in the United States late last year, traced to a cow imported from Canada, federal regulators have issued rules to prevent the spread of the fatal disease, focusing


Singer's Father: Sore Throat Led to Lip-Sync

After a technical foul-up on the NBC show "Saturday Night Live" exposed the pop singer Ashlee Simpson's use of prerecorded vocals on live television, her father said yesterday that he had decided


A former general vowing to crack down on crime in Central America's most violent country and a businessman who promises to alleviate desperate poverty appeared to lead a pack of 14 candidates in Guatemala's presidential vote Sunday.


Indian firm in talks to buy Ritz-Carlton

The owners of the venerable Ritz-Carlton Boston hotel, temporary home to royalty and the rich on the Public Garden for 79 years, are negotiating to sell to Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, a luxury chain based in India, according to an executive who was briefed on the talks.


A $70 million lawsuit filed by Dan Rather alleges CBS and its former parent company intentionally botched the aftermath of a discredited story about President Bush's military service to curry favor with the administration.


Six time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong told the French cycling sport daily l'Equipe today that he might not ride in the 92nd Tour de France.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - A judge refused on Thursday to overturn the sale of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, dismissing the claims of two men that they were unfairly frozen out of the deal.


Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is set to visit India with husband Michael Douglas to shoot a new film, a newspaper on Thursday quoted her as saying.


41 killed by car bomb at Sunni Muslim prayer

MULTAN, Pakistan A car bomb ripped through a prayer gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan on Thursday, killing 41 people and wounding more than 100 as the country grappled with a new surge of sectarian violence.


Britain's blackest day in Afghanistan: 14 troops die in plane crash

British troops in Afghanistan suffered their biggest loss of life in a single incident when an aeroplane flying on a NATO mission crashed, killing 14 people on board.


Ashraf Marwan, the controversial son-in-law of Egypt's late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, has died, a state-run news agency reported Wednesday. He was 62.


Canadiens beat Flyers, end two-game skid

Mark Streit scored two goals and rookie goalie Carey Price made 29 saves in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.


Courtney Love Regains Custody of Daughter

Singer Courtney Love has regained full custody of her 11-year-old daughter, her attorney said. Love, 40, lost custody of Frances Bean Cobain, her daughter with late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, in 2003 after she overdosed on painkillers in front of the girl.


Bush renews support for Colombia in fighting drug, terrorism

US President George W. Bush on Monday reofferred the backup for Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in his war against drug production and rebels nationwide.


Secretary of State Colin Powell says he has an ambitious travel schedule in Europe in the weeks ahead to help heal deep US divisions with the continent stemming from the Iraq war.


E sit-in stradale a Macchia,appello del sindaco a Napolitano


Analista Merril, possibili altri 16 mld di svalutazioni


Sprinter Kelly Holmes' Olympic victory is named the top television moment of 2004 in a BBC poll.


Andrei Nazarov and Oleg Saprykin were supposed to be teammates this year for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Instead they squared off against each other Thursday in Novokuznetsk


Iran Gives Pledge on Uranium, but Europeans Are Cautious

The governments of France, Germany and Britain are studying a letter delivered Sunday by Iran in which it pledged to suspend uranium enrichment activities temporarily in


Journal urges independent drug review board

Arguing that the country's system for monitoring drug safety is haphazard and ineffectual, editors of a leading medical journal Monday called for a radical overhaul and suggested the creation of a new independent drug safety board.


Wilson movies in trouble after suicide attempt

Uncertainty surrounds the fate of two of Owen Wilson's movies after the actor was   admitted to hospital for attempted suicide.


The World Bank approves a $600m loan aimed at helping millions of poor farmers across India.


Software AG pays $26M for mainframe UI tools

Software AG has bought the application modernization activities of Jacada, adding to its portfolio of tools for prolonging the life of mainframe applications by giving them a Web interface.The sale marks Jacada's move out of the application modernization and middleware software business in order to concentrate on development of call center systems.Software AG has bought the rights to Jacada's Terminal Emulator, Interface Server, and HostFuse products, among others. Jacada keeps its WorkSpace and WinFuse software, and rights to the Jacada brand.Eight of Jacada's research, development and support staff will join Software AG to maintain the application modernization products.Software AG will pay $26 million in cash for the business, which generates $12 million in annual revenue, it said Thursday.It will gain access to 200 of Jacada's 1,200 customers, mostly in the U.S., giving it a chance to expand its SOA (services-oriented architecture) work in an important market, it said.The deal is tiny compared to Software AG's purchase of U.S. software vendor webMethods: It paid $546 million for the SOA and business process management (BPM) company in June.Software AG is also looking to acquire other smaller companies or business units which could benefit from its global infrastructure. Earlier this year it paid $62 million for 80 percent of its Israeli distributor SPL Software.Also on Thursday, Jacada announced the appointment of a new CEO, Paul O'Callaghan, from Jan. 1. President of the company since May 2006, he replaces Gideon Hollander, who will remain with the company as chairman.


Fallujah battle: US muscle and fire-breathing Iraqi PM in front

NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - Prime Minister Iyad Allawi struts into a camp of Iraqi soldiers outside Fallujah to rouse the men as he orders the battle to retake the rebel city while US commanders stand on the side.


Wal-Mart breaks price barrier with Linspire Linux laptop

Walmart.com is offering a laptop that dives below the $500 pricepoint, and it's no accident the machine, from Linspire, runs a Linux-based operating system.


More than 200 French military engineers   landed at Beirut port on Saturday, the advance group of a   battalion which will reinforce U.N. peacekeepers in south   Lebanon and open the way for Israel to pull out all its troops.


Arts & entertainment: The Oscars' most famous post-awards party will not go ahead this year in support of ongoing writers' strike


Swedish Elite League a whole different hockey world for NHL ...

STOCKHOLM (CP) - Only a few months have passed, but Miikka Kiprusoff couldn't feel any further removed from Calgary's tremendous playoff run to the Stanley Cup final.


Movie scripts and personal letters belonging to the late star Katharine Hepburn are to go on show.


Report: al-Qaida May Target VA Hospitals

WASHINGTON Aug. 27, 2004 - Al-Qaida terrorists looking for a US military target might try to attack a Veterans Affairs hospital rather than a base or other high-security installation, the FBI and Homeland


Kanye caps banner week with singles chart-topper

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A day after reaching No. 1 on the U.S. album charts, hip-hop star Kanye West took the top spot on the singles chart Thursday.


Gordon Brown tells supporters the "stakes are too high" not to vote in the forthcoming general election.


Oil Market Shrugs Off Dip in U.S. Supply

Oil prices traded below $42 a barrel Wednesday following a U.S. government report that commercially available supplies of crude oil and distillates, which include heating oil, shrank last week.


Roma, 15:46 - COLLINA: FARINA, GOL DA ANNULLARE E TERZO TEMPO DA FARE

Il designatore Pierluigi Collina si fa sentire dopo le polemiche suscitate dalla direzione arbitrale...


Beckham admits he deliberately got suspended because of injury

England captain David Beckham thought he was being "clever" by deliberately getting a yellow card. The ploy could backfire and land him in trouble with his coach and soccer's governing body.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


The Teenage Crush on Wet Seal Stores Is So Over

Just a few years ago, the Wet Seal Inc., a chain of mall-based specialty stores, was the darling of teenage customers. Not anymore.


Al Qaeda threatens attacks in US-allies Gulf, Israel

Al Qaeda warned in a video aired on the   fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks that U.S. allies   Israel and the Gulf Arab states would be its next target in a   campaign that would seal the West's economic doom.


Bush says steroid use has sullied baseball

President George W. Bush said on Friday that the use of steroids in baseball has "sullied" the game, a day after a report revealed scores of players received the performance-enhancing drugs.


Qualcomm says court dismisses Broadcom complaint

Wireless chip developer Qualcomm Inc.   said on Friday the U.S. District Court for New Jersey  has dismissed Broadcom Corp's  antitrust complaint  against Qualcomm in its entirety.


Milano, 18:22 - Calcio, Lega; Sampdoria: fronte comune per valorizzare risorse

Il direttore generale della Sampdoria, Beppe Marotta, annuncia che l'appuntamento importante per la ...


Swedish death toll from tsunamis may exceed 1,000

BEIJING, Dec. 31 -- Swedish final death toll from the devastating tsunamis in southeastern Asia will be in the hundreds, and may even exceed 1,000.


For four years, Jason Campbell has been chewed up and spit out by Auburn fans convinced that he was the biggest impediment between the Tigers and greatness.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , the  No. 3 U.S. investment bank, on Tuesday said its third-quarter  earnings fell as trading revenues dropped.


Upcoming elections in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian Authority are initial steps on still rocky paths to democracy.


Outlook grim for resolving Mideast conflict: report

The international community must try to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict to stop the Middle East, already mired in its worst crisis in years, sliding further into turmoil, a respected think tank said on Thursday.


Chip Implant Can Be Used to Get Health Records -US

A computer chip that is implanted under the skin won US approval on Wednesday for use in helping doctors quickly access a patient's medical history.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein underwent an operation to repair a hernia about 10 days ago but has made a full recovery, Iraqi sources said Tuesday.    The ousted dictator was taken to the Ibn Sina hospital near the U.S.-controlled Green Zone for the procedure, which was performed by Iraqi doctors, according to sources close to the Human Rights Ministry...


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

Itâs easy to hate viruses for their freeloading ways, but they have also repaid us in ways we are just beginning to tally.


Genesis Space Capsule Crashes Into Desert

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - The Genesis space capsule, which had orbited the sun for more than three years in an attempt to gather clues to the origin of the solar system, crashed to Earth on Wednesday after its parachute failed to deploy.    It wasn't immediately known whether tiny cosmic samples it was carrying back to Earth as part of a six-year, $260 million project had been lost...


Equatorial Guinea, South Africa in talks to extradite Mark Thatcher

Equatorial Guinea and South Africa are discussing the possibility of extraditing Mark Thatcher, son of the former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, accused of bankrolling a coup plot in Malabo, an official said.


Importante sentenza sulla fiscalitÃ . E coloro che hanno assoltoil pagamento dell'Iva devono poter ricalcolare il loro debito d'imposta                                                  L'Unione europea ha deciso Si puÃ² detrarre l'Iva dall'auto


Pendolari esasperati per ritardi e sovraffollamento convogli


Swiss police adopt choc tactics for safe motorists

A Swiss police force on Wednesday handed out bars of chocolate to motorists in an attempt to encourage safe driving habits.


William Hill, Britain's second largest betting shop chain, today reported a 40% increase in half-year profits, but saw business slow during July and August.


Pope talks of his ills in a trip to Lourdes

LOURDES -- His voice weak, his legs unsteady as he knelt in prayer, Pope John Paul II joined thousands of other ailing pilgrims yesterday at a cliffside shrine known for its miraculous cures, telling them that he shared in their physical suffering and assuring them that the burden was part of God's "wondrous plan."


UK's Blair defies critics over departure date

British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged  an end to speculation about when he will leave office and asked  to be allowed to get on with his job in an interview published  on Friday.


Pre-pay energy meter customers pay at least Â£100 more than they need to by not shopping around, Ofgem says.


The talks lasted about 3 1/2 hours with the league making a one-hour presentation on its counter-proposal, which included a salary cap.


A roadside bombing near Baghdad's volatile Sadr City neighborhood on Wednesday killed at least 11 civilians and wounded 20 others, an Interior Ministry official said.


Ukrainian Presidential Candidates Exchange Gibes in TV Debate

Ukraine's two presidential candidates, who finished neck and neck in the first round of voting and are now in a runoff campaign that has often turned hostile, traded barbs about corruption on Monday in a rare ...


UBS, the largest Swiss bank, said Wednesday that it would write off $14 billion in exposure to the troubled U.S. housing market and post a net loss for 2007.


Protester Dressed As Batman Scales Buckingham Palace

Holy intruder! A protester dressed in a Batman costume scaled the front wall of Buckingham Palace on Monday and perched for more than five hours on a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ...


King Norodom Sihamoni, right, prays to Buddhist monks after the bathing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh Friday, Oct. 29, 2004.


The worse the news got, the better the stocks performed.


Use of acid-suppressive drugs to beat digestive disorders increases the risk of pneumonia, researchers say.


Landmark US-North Korea talks on normalizing relations were to get underway Monday amid questions in Washington over whether US intelligence had exaggerated Pyongyang's nuclear threat.


Pfizer Inc. shares staged a rebound Tuesday, spurred in part by what Wall Street viewed as positive publicity about its Celebrex drug.


Boss Avram Grant admits Chelsea face a tough task to overcome Olympiakos in the Champions League last 16 after a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Greece.


US Files First Suit Against Internet 'Spyware'

The US government has sued a New Hampshire man in its first attempt to crack down on Internet "spyware" that seizes control of a user's computer without permission.


Anti-drink drive adverts will appear in xbox games amid concern at the growing number of young drink drivers.


Australian Alicia Molik is a match away from taking on Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova for the Zurich Challenge title. Molik, Australia's Olympic silver medallist, first must beat local favourite and 10th


residential candidates have long dangled the promise of "energy independence" in front of the American voter. And all have known that it is an unattainable goal, largely because the United States, which uses


Dynegy inks $1B deal to buy Exelon assets

Houston-based Dynegy Inc. has agreed to buy ExRes SHC Inc., the parent company of Sithe Energies and Sithe Independence LP, from Chicago-based Exelon Corp.


IT set to 'take their heads out of the sand' and embrace Web 2.0

Corporate IT will finally widely embrace Web 2.0 technologies in 2008, according to Forrester Research.


Celebrities Offer Brief Relief for Troops

About 1,000 soldiers at this sprawling western Baghdad base took a break Tuesday from the war's day-to-day grind to be entertained by comedian Robin Williams, former NFL quarterback John Elway, and sportscaster and model Leeann Tweeden.


Look Whoâs Getting Rolled Out of the Bar

A bar's stroller ban has set off a turf battle in Brooklyn.


NL Wrap: Grand Slam Helps Giants Close on Dodgers

Pedro Feliz bludgeoned a tie-breaking grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to hand the San Francisco Giants a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Saturday.


From his house on the side of Mount Nittany in central Pennsylvania, Dennis Onkotz has a view of Beaver Stadium, the place he called home back in the late 1960s. Back then, he was yet another blue-chip linebacker playing for Joe Paterno at Penn State. Back then, the Nittany Lions were one of the country's elite teams, as solid, strong, ...


Terrorism ; No Al Qaeda hand in Sinai bombings

Terrorism News, Egypt's interior minister affirmed on Sunday that Al-Qaeda had no hands in Sinai bomb attacks in October. Israeli officials claimed earlier that Al Qaeda prepared the three blasts that hit


Limping FormFactor Looks Incredibly Cheap

The fundamentals are there. Just wait for the business growth to restart.


Catwalk capacity Iomega has updated its svelte range of designer 2.5in portable hard drives with a larger capacity model and a better connected interface. Provided you have the eGo to match.â¦


New CEO Still Evaluating Penney's Business

Unlike the bankrupt retailer he took over at Macy's in 1992, Myron E. Ullman III will inherit a chain on the rebound when he assumes control of J.C. Penney Co. Inc. Dec. 1.


Insurgents in Iraq Say Releasing Eight Chinese

Insurgents holding eight Chinese laborers hostage in Iraq said on Saturday they were releasing the men, locals who saw a videotape circulated by the kidnappers said.


Moribund 'lad mag' market in Britain gets a boost

A decade ago, Britain's magazine market was shaken up by a series of men's titles which offered an unsubtle mix of football, humour and scantily-clad women. Now a new revolution has begun, using much the same formula.


We are all used to IE getting a monthly new security bug found, but Winamp? In fact, this is not the first security flaw found in the application.


U.S. air fare increase sticks in most markets

A fare increase initiated last week by Delta Air Lines Inc. and matched by rivals remained largely intact on Monday but faltered in some markets due to competitive pressures.


World Business Briefing: Britain: Software Publisher Makes Acquisition

The Atex Group, a British maker of publishing software, agreed to buy the Unisys CorporationÂs media unit, another publisher of software, for undisclosed terms. Atex, based in Reading, England, raised more than $50 million for the purchase and for the costs of integrating the businesses. The media unit makes software that helps publishers manage production tasks and news agency reports. The acquisition may increase AtexÂs newspaper clients by almost half. Unisys, based in Blue Bell, Pa., is selling the unit to focus on computers and consulting services.


A 17-year-old was sentenced Monday to 90 years in prison for an hours-long attack on a boy who was beaten, kicked, stomped, burned and sodomized with the plastic pole of a patio umbrella.


Annan Tells Powell UN Will Aid Iraq Vote

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, fending off Republican demands for his resignation over alleged corruption, said Thursday he will expand UN support for Iraqi elections if need be.


Sport: FIA summons bosses to answer charges they had 'unauthorised possession' of Ferrrai documents.


But the price is not always in dollars, like the many millions News Limited, publisher of The Daily Telegraph - or whoever takes up the SANZAR package - will have to pay for the broadcasting rights that will fund it.


UN rights chief sees bigotry in Europe on Islam

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said on Monday that bigotry and prejudice, especially in regard to Muslims, were common in Europe and called on governments to tackle the issue.


Nine-Man Real Madrid Suffers Chaotic 1-0 Defeat

Ronaldo missed a penalty and Walter  Samuel and Michel Salgado were both sent off as Real Madrid  lost 1-0 at Espanyol on a night of self-inflicted misery  Saturday.


Australia's Worley Places Shares At A$4.10 Each - Source

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian engineering company Worley Group Ltd. (WOR.AU) has placed shares with institutional investors at A$4.


Nearly 4,000 disabled athletes are in Athens, Greece, for Friday night's opening ceremony of the largest Paralympics in the games' 44-year history.


As a new plant churns out larger sheets of glass, bigger LCD sets will drop in price.


The pilot episode of "Medical Investigation," NBC's new medical science series, makes a hash of the National Institutes of Health and of a classic piece of journalism.


President Nicolas Sarkozy used to take on foul-mouthed rappers. Now, his eldest son appears to be embracing them.


FORT WORTH -- Here in Hangar 8, three shifts of Lockheed Martin technicians assemble F-16s, one of the most powerful and widely used fighter jets in history. They work tediously by hand -- bolt by bolt, wire by wire -- turning the plane's belly into a colorful work of industrial art later covered...


ELEZIONI SUPPLETIVE: ULIVO BATTE POLO 7 A 0 CHE PERDE ANCHE IL ...

"Saranno un segnale per il governo", aveva detto Silvio Berlusconi alla vigilia del voto. E ora Piero Fassino puÃ² ben dire al premier che "quel segnale Ã¨ arrivato", e che la Casa delle libertÃ  "ha da rifletterci sopra".


As Border Crackdown Intensifies, A Tribe Is Caught in the Crossfire

ALIR JEGK, Ariz. -- Elsie Salsido was breast-feeding her baby when Border Patrol agents walked into her house unannounced this summer. "Are you Mexicans?" they demanded.


Oracle warns of exploits for latest DB flaws

Oracle is warning customers to apply software patches it released in August because of the availability of malicious code that can exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in its software.


Toshiba intros 'world's most capacious' 1.8in HDD

Bigger iPods in January? Toshiba has unveiled what it claims is the world's most capacious 1.8in hard drive, a tiny unit that nonetheless packs in 100GB of unformatted storage space. To achieve that capacity, the company used perpendicular recording.â¦


Gore to Bring Talk of Green to Ad Festival

The embrace of Al Gore by the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival shows how âgreenâ advertising has galvanized the marketing community.


Burned before, Kyocera recalls cell phone batteries

Cell phone maker flags defects in three product lines. The recall follows a rash of flaming or exploding devices.


Does a business get any uglier than cleaning out grill grease traps at restaurants?


Roma, 12:07 - CALCIO, PROCESSO GEA: TREZEGUET COME TESTIMONE

Il prossimo 29 gennaio entra nel vivo il processo alla Gea World, società che gestiva le proc...


A glitch in a regional radar system caused some flights in and out of Southern California to be delayed Friday morning as the busy Memorial Day weekend began, officials said.


RAMALLAH/GAZA  - Security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas opened fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights erupted between the rival groups in Gaza, pushing the Palestinians closer to civil war.


Mandela's Only Surviving Son Dies Aged 54

The only surviving son of former  South African President Nelson Mandela died on Thursday in  Johannesburg following an undisclosed illness, a hospital  official said.


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has conceded that his side could take a few months to kick into gear following Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Bolton.


Roma, 17:22 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GALLIPOLI-CAVESE 0-3

La Cavese ha battuto fuori casa il Gallipoli per 3 a 0 nell'anticipo della 23/a giornata di ritorno ...


SAMARRA: Ten people, including a Turkish truck driver, were killed on Wednesday in explosions and clashes in the Iraqi towns of Samarra and Mahmudiya.


Russia opposes referral of Iran to UN Security Council

Russia says it opposes a US proffer to refer Iran's nuclear case to the UN Security Council. Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks in Tehran at a


Patrice Bergeron's return from a Grade 3 concussion gained a bit of momentum yesterday following what general manager Peter Chiarelli termed an "encouraging" report after the 22-year-old center underwent another neurological exam at Massachusetts General Hospital.


Take one coach, add several assistants, dozens of hungry players, and multiply by five years. Crunch those numbers and you'll come up with 180, because that's what Seekonk has seen since Dave Morgado took over.


Marito stacca un pezzo di orecchio a moglie con un morso


Sanyo Electric performing M&A juggling act?

Blog: Sanyo Electric is reportedly weighing the potential sale of its cell phone and semiconductor businesses.


Study: Children Can Benefit From Activities in the Wild

It's never hard to find an excuse to take kids fishing or hunting.  Last week, for example, I knew our boys would be devastated after the  Food & Drug Administration banned eating fresh spinach. So I decided to  cheer them up with a quick trip to the woods.


Jose Maria Olazabal hopes to return to tournament golf late next month after four months with a form of rheumatism.


The Ministry of Defence is to accept liability for the death of the first UK soldier to die in Iraq, his widow's lawyer says.


America Online announced the launch of an online shopping site it says will provide and easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants.


PARIGI - Manifestazione per i due giornalisti francesi

Una scritta in sovraimpressione su Al Jazeera. Poi la conferma ufficiale. L'incubo Ã¨ iniziato il 20 agosto scorso, lungo la strada verso Falluja. La tv satellitare del Qatar Al Jazira ha annunciato, con una


The Indonesian government is to resume talks with Aceh separatist rebels within days, Finnish mediators say.


Prime minister faces objections from all sides over draft law to centralise ownership of reserves.


There were no surprises among the inactive players for Sunday's Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots.


Berlusconi incorona Tremonti 'Testimonial' di Forza Italia

Roma, 3 dicembre 2004 - Giulio Tremonti torna di nuovo a rivestire un ruolo importante per Forza Italia. SarÃ  Â«il nuovo testimonial del partitoÂ», dovrÃ  Â«girare il territorio almeno tre giorni la settimana


Il petrolio accentua le perdite, sceso fino a 87,75 dollari


Athens Paralympics ends with China on top

China turned out a great surprise in the 12-day-long 12th Paralympic Games which closed here on Tuesday, topping the gold medal tally with 63.


After selling an astonishing 250,000  copies as a digital download, Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack"  surged 29 places to seize the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100  singles chart Thursday.


The singer-songwriter dishes on a new favorite movie - one that involves costumes and a lot of special effects - and the best record store in Antwerp.


CA's Spectrum tool now looks at human errors

InfoWorld - The latest version of CA's Spectrum network management software, released Monday, can factor in human errors when gauging the health of a network.


Astronautâs Health Problem Delays Spacewalk Mission

Hans Schlegel, a European Space Agency astronaut from Germany, will replaced by Stanley G. on the delayed spacewalk.


THOMASTOWN, Ireland - Ernie Els is finding a quick cure for his season of major disappointment. Instead of sulking over his four close calls in the majors, Els put himself on the verge of his first World Golf


A former nurse was sentenced Thursday to life in prison on charges that she killed 10 hospital patients with drug injections because she found them too demanding.


LONDONâPrime Minister Tony Blair's government has taken the politically risky decision to send British troops to back up an expected US military assault on the Iraqi rebel stronghold of Falluja.


Champions, Houllier avverte 'i piÃ¹ forti siamo noi'

Il tecnico francese alla vigilia della sfida Lione-Roma avverte Spalletti. Domani anche Valencia-Milan e Milan-Celtic. Il direttore sportivo del Palermo Rino Foschi minaccia una denuncia contro l'arbitro Ayroldi. Tu cosa ne pensi?


INTERVIEW: Newmont Preparing Defense In Indonesian Case

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--US mining giant Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) is preparing a legal defense of five executives who face possible criminal charges related to the alleged dumping of toxic wastes by the company's Indonesian unit, a company executive said.


Fatturato in crescita del 10,3% a 11,9 mld di euro


FSU-Miami Showdown and Florida Opener Postponed by Hurricane

MIAMI (Sports Network) - Add the marquee showdown between  fifth-ranked Florida State and No. 6 Miami-Florida to the list  of sporting events postponed by Hurricane Frances.


At least three people were found dead in a house in a wooded area early Wednesday and police said it was a case of homicide.


Los Angeles, 11:33 - CALCIO, USA: DEMPSEY MIGLIOR GIOCATORE DELLA NAZIONALE

Clint Dempsey è stato nominato miglior giocatore della nazionale Usa dell'anno. Dempsey, 23 a...


Update: EBay to again advertise on Google

EBay says it is ending its ad pullout from Google's U.S. AdWords network.


Cheney raises concerns about NKorea deal, China

Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday expressed concerns about China's military build-up and also questioned whether North Korea would follow through on its commitments in a recent nuclear deal.


Twin car bombs kill seven in Baghdad: police

At least seven people were killed and 25 wounded when bombs in two parked cars exploded in quick succession in a Shi'ite district in northeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.


California votes yes to stem cell research

Californians have voted in favor of creating a $3-billion embryonic stem-cell research effort over the next decade. Proposition 71 was placed on the ballot by venture capitalists


Those buzzing hordes of cicadas that come up from underground every 13 or 17 years may be a nuisance for people, but for birds and small animals they are an all-you-can-eat buffet.


Hyperphrase case rumbles on Google has been hit by a setback in a patent row with Hyperphrase Technologies, LLC.â¦


Dotted around the globe are shadowy, short-range transmitters beaming strange radio messages across the planet. The messages are indecipherable, and often unlistenable. Nonetheless, they have their fans. By Jason Walsh.


Diabetes Going Undetected in Many Heart Patients

Diabetes is an undetected and silent threat for many people who end up with heart disease, according to new research published on Monday.


Consumer confidence is at a standstill one week before the presidential election, unchanged from last week and hovering near its all-time average, according to a poll released Tuesday.


NASA scrubbed its mission Monday to launch a pilotless plane that is capable of flying at 10 times the speed of sound. The launch of the X-43A was canceled due to technical problems.


Roma, 17:16 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: RISULTATI 25/a GIORNATA

Risultati della 25/a giornata, 8/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C2.


The model behind SAP's SOA The close relationship between HP and SAP, which led to the joint announcement of the latter's Enterprise SOA effort, has spawned a new applications development and deployment lifecycle model from HP's Bristol Labs â where much of the development work for SAP was carried out.â¦


Bhopal gas victims angry at lack of money despite court order

About 2,000 survivors of India's Bhopal gas disaster protested that the government had failed to pay compensation of 15.03 billion rupees (326.7 million dollars) as ordered by the Supreme Court.


Ghana, Australia and Ecuador provided the biggest shocks of the first round of the World Cup. Now they are chasing even bigger ones in the last 16.


President Bush decided to make a first-of-its-kind attempt to use a missile to bring down a broken U.S. spy satellite because of the potential danger to people from its rocket fuel, officials said Thursday.


The government rules that BSkyB must reduce its share holding in ITV from 17.9% to below 7.5%.


Citigroup Inc on Tuesday said it is raising at least $14.5 billion and cutting its quarterly dividend 41 percent to help shore up a capital base depleted by losses on subprime mortgages and consumer credit.


"It isn't often that your kids make money for you instead of the other way around," said Norman Dreyfuss, executive vice president of Rosslyn-based IDI Group Cos. "So this is a pleasant experience."


Dal primo luglio 2009: quota 95, eta' minima: 59 anni


The U.S. Peace Corps said Tuesday it had temporarily suspended its operations in Kenya following weeks of violence over a disputed election.


UK's Brown to announce far-reaching cabinet shakeup

Britain's new Prime Minister Gordon Brown will announce a far-reaching cabinet shakeup on Thursday as he puts his stamp on the government after 10 years of rule by Tony Blair.


After Rescue, Sailors Run Into More Trouble

Shortly after a dramatic rescue, in which sailor Mike Golding pulled fellow racer Alex Thomson from a life raft, the top of GoldingÂs mast broke in two places.


Callaway Golf President, COO Hutin Resigns

The management shake-out at Carlsbad-based Callaway Golf Co. continued today with the resignation of president and chief operating officer Patrice Hutin.


San Jose Medical Center to Close in 90 Days

Wednesday was a day for hugs and tears among the doctors and nurses at San Jose Medical Center. "Everyone here at San Jose Medical Center today, including me, received a layoff notice today," said spokesperson Leslie Kelsay.


A major criminal investigation is launched after threats force supermarket chain Tesco to shut some stores.


Big Hitters Advance to the Quarterfinals

AmÃ©lie Mauresmo, Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin-Hardenne advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals on Monday.


The risk of a terrorist attack on a nuclear research reactor on a college campus has been underestimated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, according to Congressional auditors.


Rome court weighs homicide case against U.S. soldier

A Rome judge opened hearings on Wednesday on whether to try a U.S. soldier for shooting dead an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq last year while he was escorting a freed hostage to safety.


After the second high-profile attack on one of the country's most sacred Shi'ite shrines this year, a tense Baghdad braces for the fallout


Taliban says 'ready for talks' with Afghan govt

The Taliban said Monday it was ready for talks with the Afghan government after President Hamid Karzai offered negotiations in a bid to end the rebels' nearly six-year bloody insurgency.


Latest Firefox beta passes Acid2 test, IE8 claims to pass also

After a screenshot on MSDN appeared to show an IE8 beta passing an accepted Web standards test, some came to the only conclusion they could: that the test had to be broken.


Systems biologists are pushing the envelope of preventive medicine through research centered on the interactions of the thousands of pieces of DNA, RNA and proteins that network together in each cell of our body. By Rowan Hooper.


Allegations that Tory leader David Cameron took drugs at school are made in a new biography of the politician.


The UK music industry is set to launch legal action against people who download music from the internet.


9 US Marines killed in blast near Fallujah

BAGHDAD, Iraq Â· Nine Marines were killed and nine others were wounded in a car-bomb ambush near the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, in the deadliest single attack on US forces in nearly nine months.


Wounded U.S. Troops Detail Fallujah Fight

Everyone keeps telling Lance Cpl. Ryan Chapman he's lucky.


Art Review | Alina Szapocznikow: Chewing Gum, Plaster Bellies and Other Sculptural Byways

The venturesome New York art gallery Broadway 1602 offers an utterly fascinating mix of photographs by a little-known Polish artist.


Livorno, 19:17 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: TURN OVER CON LA FIORENTINA

Dopo il felice debutto in Europa, il Livorno si rituffa in campionato. Per gli amaranto una gara imp...


Collocati 210 miliardi fra le banche europee


Accredited, New Century lead subprime meltdown

The U.S. mortgage meltdown broadened on Tuesday, led by Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.  and New Century Financial Corp. , as investors feared that the subprime lenders, which make loans to people with poor credit histories, would run out of cash.


Mosul Forces Secure 75 Percent of Police Stations, US Says

US and Iraqi forces secured more than three quarters of Mosul's police stations as calm prevailed following last week's flare up in violence that saw insurgents raid police buildings in the city, the US military said.


Commanders Pleased with Fallujah Progress

Iraqi and US military commanders in Fallujah, Iraq, said today they are pleased with operations in the city, but more remains to be done.


Veterans, Babies Head U.S. Flu Priority List

Veterans' hospitals,    pediatricians, nursing homes and the U.S. military head the list of those getting flu vaccine first this year under a plan to make up for the loss of half the country's supply, officials said on Tuesday.


Lenovo retakes No. 3 spot from Acer in Q2 rankings

(InfoWorld) - Lenovo Group reclaimed the number three spot among PC vendors during the second quarter, pushing rival Acer back into fourth place. But Acer's exceptionally fast growth means the company isÂ likely to overtake LenovoÂ as number three for the entire year, if current trends continue. Acer has been on a roll in recent quarters, grabbing market share and putting pressure on Lenovo. During the first quarter of 2007, Acer tied Lenovo for third place, with both companies reporting shipments of nearly 4 million PCs, giving each company 6.7 percent of the market, according to IDC. Acer, which has made taking the number three spot from Lenovo aÂ principal goal for the year, was able to match Lenovo during the first quarter because of seasonal buying trends in China. Lenovo depends heavily on China, where it has long dominated PC sales. The company's first-quarter sales were slowed by the Chinese New Year holiday, a time when PC sales dive in China. Lenovo saw its first-quarter shipments increase 17.4 percent over the previous year, while Acer's shipments rose 41.4 percent, IDC said. Acer's first quarter sales weren't hit during by Chinese New Year because the company remains a relatively minor player in China, despite having roots in Taiwan, which shares a common language and culture. Acer's presence is much stronger in Taiwan, which also celebrates Chinese New Year. But Taiwan's relatively small population means the holiday had a minor impact on Acer's overall sales during that period. During the second quarter, Lenovo was able to reclaim the number three spot, with a 22.3 percent increase in unit shipments, to almost 4.9 million units, IDC said.Â Acer fell to the number four spot, but showed strong growth during the period. The company's shipments rose 55.4 percent over the same period last year, to almost 4.3 million units -- just 600,000 units fewer than Lenovo. That relatively narrow gap puts Acer within striking distance of Lenovo, assuming current growth trends continue through the rest of the year. Acer did well around the world during the second quarter, with the company posting unit shipment growth of 30 percent or more in every region. The company did particularly well in the Americas, IDC said. "New retail and dealer partner agreements are quickly expanding the company's access to the market, contributing to volume gains," it said. Â


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UK invades California in cyber MMORPG wargame

Walk softly and carry a thin pipe All next week a worldwide virtual war is being fought. Soldiers, warships, jets, and unmanned drones from the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand are combining in cyberspace to form "Task Force BISON," which will join NATO's "Task Force ATLANTICA" to mount massive amphibious landings in a conflict-stricken West African warzone.â¦


No Strangers to the Cold, Voters Now Feel the Heat

With the price of gasoline and home heating oil no longer comfortably affordable, the benefits of living in rural New Hampshire have also become burdens for many people.


Kenya opposition, police clash at funeral

Police fired teargas to disperse anti-government youths throwing rocks and taunting them at a memorial service on Wednesday organized by the opposition for people killed in an election protest crackdown.


Militants in the oil-rich south of Nigeria free 12 foreigners, whom they had been holding hostage.


Most people want measures to change people's behaviour to cut rates of sexually transmitted infections, a BBC poll suggests.


The withdrawal ends speculation of an imminent wave of consolidation in the troubled airline industry.


Fashion Wire Daily - Though she remains America's pre-eminently classy designer, Carolina Herrera's inspiration for her latest collection was Edvard Munch's painting of a bohemian anarchist.


BHP Billiton has delivered the biggest profit ever achieved by an Australian company - a $US3.38billion ($4.73billion) whopper, up 78 per cent on last year.


Venezuela Halts Colombia Business Deals Over Kidnap

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez froze ongoing bilateral accords and energy deals with  Colombia on Friday in retaliation for the abduction of a  leading Colombian Marxist rebel from Venezuela.


Two rounds of talks on a Russian proposal for missile defense cooperation with the U.S. have failed to narrow differences that have strained relations, officials from both countries say.


US Ryder Cup captain for 2006 brings enthusiasm

Tom Lehman won a British Open, won a Tour Championship, won a PGA Tour Player of the Year award. And to this day, Lehman calls playing in the Ryder Cup "my greatest moment in golf.


Imagine turning on your mobile phone to watch breaking news or an entertainment program. The idea could soon become reality following an announcement Friday that five of the world's largest mobile phone makers


Stores set flat-panel TV blitz for holiday weekend

With the official holiday shopping season about to get under way, consumer electronics retailers are rolling out aggressive "Black Friday" deals in an effort to win a larger share of flat-panel television sales.


Amaranth future in doubt, may hit larger funds

Fund manager Amaranth Advisors may not   survive the billions of dollars in natural gas losses it   disclosed this week, and larger institutional energy funds may   see some investors flee in the aftermath, industry experts said   on Tuesday.


Was that colorful sweater you received as a Christmas gift a little too colorful? Or maybe just a little too tight? If so, maybe you were among hordes of shoppers packing


Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., the biggest  U.S. brokerage, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, helped  by rising investment banking revenue.


BRITISH troops joined their US and Iraqi counterparts in a massive new offensive against insurgent strongholds yesterday as efforts intensified to restore government control in time for January 30 elections.


The winner of the Iowa caucuses will be ... a local PTA official.


Russian press reports say oil company Surgutneftegaz is the mystery purchaser of the main assets of Russia's Yukos empire, which was auctioned for $9.35 billion to a shell company at the weekend.


Italy cracks down on soccer fan violence

The Italian Cabinet approved measures Wednesday that could force many of the teams in the nation's top soccer leagues to play in empty stadiums.


Weekend all'insegna della pioggia in tutta Italia (ANSA) - SALERNO, 26 DIC - Dalle prime ore di oggi a Sarno, Siano, Braciliano e Quindici, colpite dall'alluvione del maggio '98, e' scattato lo stato di attenzione.


Sell it or spin it off? Motorola is considering various options to sort out its mobile phone division which lost the company $1.2bn in 2007.â¦


Presidente Abi, 'Serve riforma diritto fallimentare'


Tommy Burns suffers a disappointing defeat as Scotland caretaker manager.


Montgomery Is No Stranger to Playing With Woods

Colin Montgomerie walked off the 18th green in a tie for the lead with Tiger Woods at the Target World Challenge on Friday, and someone told him the tournament was in his hands.


Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the Sudan government have reached a stalemate with both sides insisting on Thursday that African Union mediators include their demands in a security blueprint.


Head-On Train Collision in India Kills 27

Welders cut through metal, and soldiers pulled bodies from the crushed cars of two trains that collided head-on Tuesday in northern India, killing 31 people.


The search for sunken treasure in deep-sea shipwrecks may sound like the stuff of children's adventure stories rather than corporate boardrooms.


In aumento i ricavi, piu' che raddoppiati a 86,1mln di euro


Here's one way to separate the keepers from the duds.


Software that promises users increased privacy while surfing the web has been accused of including adware.


Physical education program boosts girls' fitness

NEW YORK  - Taking physical education (PE) class every school day for a full year improves high school girls' cardiovascular fitness, a new study shows.


Sen. Clinton delays decision on 2008 bid

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday she won't make a decision about running for president until after the first of the year.


US music firms take legal action against 754 computer users alleged to illegally swap music online.


A judge has dismissed an exonerated prisoner's claim that investigators and a prosecutor violated his civil rights by framing him in a murder for which he spent 17 years on death row.


Roma, 23:32 - CALCIO, EUROPEI UNDER 21: LE QUALIFICATE AI PLAY OFF

Queste le 14 nazionali qualificate ai play-off dei Campionati Europei Under 21. Gli spareggi si disp...


Astronauts Venture Out to Increase Station Power

The two astronauts hooked up the newest part of the International Space Station, a 35,000-pound truss with a solar array.


British Airways share price dives 9.5 percent

The price of shares in British Airways dived by 9.5 percent in early trading on Monday after EU and US negotiators Friday made a breakthrough in freeing up the transatlantic aviation market.


Emergency Care Gets Online Boost at Inova

Only two months ago, the Emergency Department at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital was piled high with patient charts: files clogged with physicians' notes and nurses' follow-throughs, with test orders and lab results and a plethora of other printouts and paperwork. As in most EDs, keeping track of everyt...


Sajid Badat, 25, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday via video link from a top security jail where he is being held. He pleaded not guilty to an accusation "that between January 1, 1999 and November 28, 2003


Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson is debating whether to start with Wayne Rooney against Fenerbahce.


Five men are due to go on trial accused of shooting dead two teenage friends outside a New Year party in Birmingham.


'Several dead' and 150 injured as train derails

AT LEAST one person was killed and as many as 150 were injured last night, 30 seriously, when a high-speed train travelling from London to the West Country was derailed after colliding with a car at an unmanned level crossing.


It's tough defending the heavyweight championship, even in this era when the talent level ranges from mediocre to embarrassing.


Broyles: Firing coaches tough situation on all sides

During a golf outing last spring, Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles ran into Steve Spurrier, who had recently resigned as the Washington Redskinsâ coach.


Contiene rimborsi fiscali e incentivi a imprese per 152 mld


United Airlines Says It May Terminate Pension Plans

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, trying to attract financing to exit bankruptcy, said it probably will terminate and replace all its pension plans.


Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy is arrested for a second time by police investigating cash-for-honours claims.


Business & money: House prices in England and Wales increased by 9.1% in the year to April, one of the highest annual rises in two years.


AMERICA/HONDURAS - Un ospedale gestito dai missionari di San Giovanni di Dio per bambini con disturbi mentali, malati gravi, tossicodipendenti Valencia (Agenzia Fides) -  Cinque mila assistiti allÂanno delle localitÃ  di San Pedro de Sula, Cortes, Atlantica e Yoto in Honduras, e 18 mila consultazioni mediche esterne, sono tra gli obiettivi del nuovo ospedale che i religiosi dellÂOrdine di Sa...


Els Looks Ahead with Promise After Major Woes

After being a frustrated 'nearly man' at this year's majors, Ernie Els plans to make the most of a near-perfect finish to the 2004 season.


Deportation row player to appeal to interior minister

Watford footballer Al Bangura has made a direct appeal to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to overturn a decision to deport him to his native Sierra Leone, where he says his life is at risk.


Dance Review | Battery Dance Company: High School High Jinks and the Depths of Dread

Choreography by committee seldom works, and it did not in âThe Other Side,â as seen on Wednesday at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center.


In the first trial of its kind, Austrian researchers have achieved success with an allergy vaccine using genetically engineered pollen. The findings are reported in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


Lawyers for Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton file an appeal against his six murder convictions.


Pakistani troops in Waziristan begin a new search for Islamic militants, among them a former US detainee.


The Major League Baseball playoffs continued Wednesday, with the series opener between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves and the second games of the best-of-five series between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox and


Stocks futures were mixed on Friday,  indicating a similar start on Wall Street, with further  corporate earnings and key U.S. growth data due later.


Australia's alleged rush hour murderer has surgery

A Hells Angel biker accused of a deadly shooting spree in central Melbourne underwent surgery Thursday after surrendering himself to police following an Australia-wide manhunt.


Bosnian police hunt a convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal who has been on the run since Friday.


Clinton seizes frontrunner status again and targets 14 states while Obama heads for rival's backyard


SAP gives its enterprise tools an upgrade

"Enhancement package" for MySAP ERP includes new human resources and financial management tools, as well as industry-specific add-ons.


Couples who had to wait to hear if their marriage was legal after a licensing blunder are to receive compensation.


Dustan Mohr allowed two runs to score when he dropped a fly ball in the 12th inning, and the New York Mets overcame a shaky return by Tom Glavine and a team-record six double plays to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-9 Saturday.


No government in sight 100 days after Belgian elections

Belgium on Tuesday marked 100 days since its general election, with the gulf so vast between its Dutch- and French-speaking communities that there is no new government but fears the country could split.


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Artificial-Joint Makers Settle Kickback Case

Four of the nationâs biggest makers of artificial joints will pay a total of $310 million in fines to settle accusations that they paid kickbacks to surgeons.


U.S. regulators have asked for more data on Novartis AG's  diabetes drug Galvus, possibly delaying approval of the potential blockbuster by a year, which dented its shares while boosting its main rival's.


Right-leaning opposition wins Slovenian elections

The right-leaning party of a former defense minister snapped a 12-year hold on power by the Liberal Democrats in Slovenia's nationwide parliamentary elections, according to final unofficial results.


Microsoft: Xbox 360 Game Lineup 'Stacked' This Year

Microsoft's Xbox 360 plans were outlined at a gaming summit this week.


G7, Paris Club Agree on Iraq Debt Write-Off

BERLIN/PARIS  - The United States and Germany  brokered a multi-national agreement on Saturday to forgive up  to $33 billion of Iraq's debts, helping mend ties strained by  the Iraq war.


Massachusetts subpoenas firms on subprime research

Massachusetts ordered two prominent Wall Street financial firms on Tuesday to provide information on their subprime research in the first probe by a U.S. state into possible conflicts of interest over the troubled mortgage lenders.


Two Britons were among three people killed when a coach carrying Hajj pilgrims crashed in Saudi Arabia, said the Foreign Office.Comment


Republican presidential hopeful  Rudolph Giuliani, virtually tied with John McCain in a January  poll, held a 25-point lead over the Arizona senator in a  Newsweek magazine survey released on Saturday.


A court in Australia finds a police officer not guilty over the death of an Aboriginal man in 2004.


Four in 10 people do not believe the NHS has got better under Labour, a poll suggests.


Shift in Health-Cost Focus Is Said to Show Promise

By coordinating care and keeping their patients out of the hospital, doctors can help reduce overall health care spending, Medicare officials said.


Australia's ruling coalition ahead in last opinion poll before ...

Australia's ruling coalition is ahead of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in the last opinion pollbefore Saturday's federal election.


Rocket kills Israeli civilian; strikes target Hamas

Israeli officials on Sunday reported overnight airstrikes hit three Hamas locations in Gaza and, hours later, a Qassam rocket fired by militants wounded two civilians in Israel.


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Villagers on Thursday buried some of the 78 Muslims who died in military custody after a protest in troubled southern Thailand, while authorities insisted at a briefing for diplomats that the detainees were not intentionally mistreated. Later Thursday evening, a bomb exploded at an open-front bar in a southern Thai town on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 21, police said.


A children's television show on the British Broadcasting Corp. faked the results of a contest, drawing a $100,000 fine Monday from a regulatory agency.


California Highway Partially Reopens After Fire

Interstate 5 was shut down Tuesday as a result of a fire that has been burning in remote woodlands northwest of Los Angeles since Labor Day.


Oil and gas company MOL Rt, said it expects its stock to start trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange this month after clearance by Poland's market regulator.


Nine U.S. soldiers were killed in two bomb attacks north of Baghdad, the military said on Tuesday, in the deadliest day for U.S. forces since they launched a security crackdown in the capital three weeks ago.


A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy who was rescued from a crushed car suffers intense fear and asks about his mother who was buried today, a week after a major earthquake struck Japan, doctors said.


A businessman is sentenced to one year in jail in Japan for making a pirated film available on the internet.


Greek spying case uncovers first phone switch rootkit

The Greek mobile phone spying scandal has highlighted the security weaknesses in decades-old telecommunications systems, according to a report.


When Marine Lance Cpl. David Battle learned he'd either have to sacrifice his ring finger or the wedding band he wore, he told doctors at a field hospital in Iraq to cut off the finger.


It's Your Future survey results released

Just days before calling an election, the Klein government has released a survey suggesting most Albertans want surplus cash spent on health and education.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; at Least 6 Dead

TOKAMACHI, Japan  - A powerful earthquake and  strong aftershocks rocked northern Japan, killing at least six  people, injuring more than 500 while knocking out power and  phone services and forcing thousands to evacuate, media said.


Annuncio di Eric Schmidt, il numero uno di Mountain View


Il match di Coppa Italia ottiene 7.870.000 spettatori


An article last Sunday about young workers in the financial industry deciding to forgo M.B.A. programs referred incorrectly to a designation that some of these workers are pursuing. It is C.F.A., for chartered financial analyst, not certified financial adviser. And while that designation requires study toward a series of examinations, it is not a degree program.


"Juno" soundtrack a boost for little-known singer

Almost a month after its  digital-only release, the soundtrack to the hit movie "Juno"  debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 this week.


American Nick Watney withstood gusting winds and intermittent rain to edge one stroke clear in the Greensboro Classic second round in North Carolina on Friday.


Japanese stocks enjoy some gains on light trading but are still down nearly 10% so far this year.


The verdicts in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts are completed, with 100 out of 123 defendants found guilty.


Indianapolis, 20:06 - F1, GP DEGLI USA: POLE AD HAMILTON, FERRARI TERZA E QUARTA

L'inglese Lewis Hamilton ha conquistato la pole position del Gp degli Usa in programma domani a Indi...


First-time mothers at risk of mental illness, study finds

First-time mothers are at increased risk for mental disorders while fathers do not share that risk, Danish researchers said on Tuesday.


'Blue book': Stato dara' il 10%, aumento bollette del 27%


At UMass, Quirk's star shines brighter still

Brockton's Cory Quirk does not believe in the sophomore jinx. The University of Massachusetts hockey player is in the midst of a stellar season in Amherst.


New York, 01:35 - TENNIS, FEDERER VINCE GLI US OPEN

Lo svizzero Roger Federer, n. 1 del mondo, ha conquistato il 4Â° US Open consecutivo, battendo in fin...


Iraqi forces will protect polling places during the coming elections, but there are far fewer trained security officers than needed.


With Sweden, U.S. Women Find Familiarity, Not Comfort

The U.S. was forced to chase an elusive North Korean squad in an opening-round tie, but it will not be caught off guard Firday against Sweden.


Suspected Cisco code thief arrested in UK

British authorities have arrested a man suspected of stealing source code from Cisco Systems in May, a spokeswoman for Scotland Yard confirmed Friday.


US Intelligence Analyzing New Tape Attributed to bin Laden

A US official says intelligence agents will analyze a new tape purportedly featuring the voice of Osama bin Laden. The message praises this month's attack on a US consulate in Saudi Arabia and claims change is needed in the Saudi leadership.


Court frees U.S. teen jailed 10 years for oral sex

A Georgia man sentenced to 10 years in jail without parole for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17 walked free on Friday after the state's top court ordered his early release.


Analyst speculates that the search giant will launch an Internet-based telephone service.


Chirac Demands Release of Hostages in Iraq

France demanded Islamic militants release two journalists held hostage in Iraq on Sunday and defended the ban on Muslim headscarves in school the kidnappers want revoked.


Motorist jailed for British speeding record

A man caught speeding at a British record of 172 miles (277 kilometres) per hour was jailed for 10 weeks on Monday.


Barroso tinkers with EU team to break stalemate

Jose Manuel Barroso, the new EU commission president, won the backing of EU leaders last night for a mini-reshuffle of his team which should resolve an institutional crisis that has paralysed the union for weeks.


U.S. military charges Australian Guantanamo detainee

The U.S. military said on Thursday it charged Australia's only Guantanamo Bay detainee, David Hicks, with providing material support for terrorism and that proceedings would begin in about a month.


New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Friday for his stick-swinging hit to the face of Rangers center Ryan Hollweg.


Israel has recalled its ambassador to El Salvador after he was found bound, drunk and naked in the yard of his residence, a spokeswoman said Monday.


JOHN O SHEA fears he will be sold by Manchester United in the January transfer window.


A film portraying US President Bush being shot dead has received applause at its Toronto Film Festival premiere.


Senior Tories back their leader's decision to sack shadow arts minister Boris Johnson amid allegations about his private life.


THE Supreme Court, sitting as a Presidential Electoral Tribunal, deferred the oral argument scheduled MonÂday between the camps of President Arroyo and Fernando Poe Jr.


Brazilian soccer is in mourning after Sao Caetano defender Serginho died following an apparent heart attack during Wednesday's match against Sao Paulo.


Fees bolster Wells Fargo net; other U.S. banks mixed

U.S. banks led by Wells Fargo & Co.  and U.S. Bancorp  posted mixed results on Tuesday, as higher customer fees offset rising loan losses and pressure from interest rates and mortgage lending.


New Zealand Builds a Nest Big Enough to Save Kiwis

Kiwi numbers have declined rapidly over the past century, as populations struggled with the twin threats of shrinking habitat and expanding legions of new predators.


Buffalo Bills Release Quarterback Bledsoe

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Quarterback Drew  Bledsoe is to be released by the Buffalo Bills as soon as  league rules allow, the NFL franchise said on Wednesday.


Convocazione resa vana da annullamento Tar su revoca Petroni


Una delle ultime visite quella di monsignor Fisichella


Torino, 18:33 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: ALTRI PASSI DECISIVI DA FARE

Il tecnico della Juve Didier Deschamps non vuole abbassare la guardia. "Abbiamo fatto un passo impor...


Ukraine's two presidential candidates trade bitter accusations in a TV debate ahead of Sunday's run-off vote.


Agritourism throws lifeline to Italian farmers

Like many farmers, Martin Busin works from dawn till nightfall, but he still needs the help of his cafe-au-lait cow, Miss, to bring in tourists to keep afloat his smallholding in Italy's mountainous Alto Adige region.


England select the same team that faced Scotland for the Six Nations game against Ireland.


Bangladesh blow strong start against New Zealand

A rash shot by Mohammad Ashraful triggered a sensational Bangladesh collapse as they failed to bat out their 50 overs in the opening one-day cricket international against New Zealand here.


Defence and aerospace group BAE says a report that it is to sell its 20% stake in Airbus this week is "premature".


Sport: Athletics: Dwain Chambers is attempting to qualify for World Indoor Championships as dispute rumbles on


A New York radio crew is suspended for playing a song that ridiculed victims of the Asian tsunami.


Chauncey Billups's two free throws with 2.6 seconds left in the game gave Detroit its first lead since the first quarter, and Stephon Marbury's last-second miss gave the Pistons a 94-93 victory over the Knicks last night in New York.


Device acts like support hose to help weak hearts pump blood

A study finds a polyester mesh stocking pulled up over the wide bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better and even shrink back to a more normal size.


Militants in Iraq produce a video apparently showing the ID cards of two missing US soldiers.


Want to know whether the company you own is any good? One question: Does the bull case stay the same?


Rob Allen's Blog: Tutorial Notes - Zend_Auth in French & Using Oracle

Rob Allen has two new notes today related to the tutorials he's created for the Zend Framework, both the Getting Started and the Zend_Auth ones.   The team at developpez.com have created a French version of his Zend_Auth tutorial - Débutez avec le Zend Framework A link to some handy tips on combining the Getting Started tutorial with Oracle.   Both of these tutorials are found on Rob's site - Getting Started with the Zend Framework and Getting Started with Zend_Auth.


FTSE 100 close down as Wall St awaits minutes from US central bank

The FTSE 100 share index finished in negative territory Tuesday mirroring losses across the Atlantic as nervous Wall Street investors cautiously awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's meeting on August 7.


Troubled British Energy seeks to delist from the stock market as it fights opposition to its restructuring plan by rebel shareholders.


Dell rolls out e-waste recycling for small businesses

Dell will wipe the data clean before recycling small companies' computers and gadgets.


Oracle says PeopleSoft merger ready to roll by January

It may be one of the software industry's largest acquisitions to date, but OracleÂ expects to work out its merger plans with PeopleSoftÂ by the end of the year and will "hit the ground running in January," according to Oracle President Charles Phillips.


If there's one person who can relate to what Philadelphia 76ers president Billy King is going through these days, it's Indiana boss Donnie Walsh. Last year, right around this time, Ron Artest decided he wanted to be traded, and went public. Soon thereafter, Artest was told to go home and the Pacers would try to accommodate him. Five weeks later ...


Oil platforms evacuated as storm approaches; flow may be affected

Thousands of workers were evacuated Monday from oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Ivan bore down on the waters that cover nearly one-quarter of the country's fuel supply.


Rival community leaders meet in central Nigeria, the scene of bitter clashes earlier this year.


'Da Vinci Code' Readers Flock to Milan's Last Supper

The guide ushering tourists into the former monks' dining hall that houses Leonardo da Vinci's faded masterpiece "The Last Supper" tried in vain to interest her audience in art history, technique and aesthetics.


President of major civil rights group resigns

The president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Bruce Gordon, is stepping down after 19 months at the nation's largest civil rights organization, the NAACP said on Sunday.


European Ministers Meet for Terror Talks

Interior ministers from Italy, France, Germany, Britain and Spain searched for Europe-wide solutions in the fights against terror and illegal immigration during informal talks Sunday at a Florentine villa.


Seven children killed in strike on suspected Al-Qaeda safehouse

Seven children were killed in a US-led coalition air strike against a suspected Al-Qaeda safehouse in eastern Afghanistan that also left several militants dead, the force said.


A surprising amount of shoppers are willing to buy from spammers, study finds.


Milano, 17:49 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONVOCATI PER IL LILLA

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal Milan per la gara di Champions di domani contro il Lilla.


Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Valentino Castellani, the chief organizer of the Turin Olympic Committee, has announced his decision to resign.


Mobile security, virtualization on tap at Microsoft hacking meet

InfoWorld - Microsoft is inviting hackers onto its Redmond, Washington, campus again next week, and this time, software virtualization and mobile security will be the hot topics.


Le testimonianze: Â«Lo Tsunami ha spazzato via tutto in meno di un ...

Paura, stanchezza, ma anche la consapevolezza di ritenersi fra i turisti italiani Â«piÃ¹ fortunatiÂ». Questo lo stato d'animo di molti degli italiani giÃ  rientrati in Italia. Da loro le prime testimonianze


Row erupts as Cuba refuses entry to Spanish, Dutch lawmakers

A political row erupted after Spain and the Netherlands vehemently protested Cuba's refusal to grant entry to three parliamentary deputies who had arrived in Havana to meet Cuban dissidents.


NHL players, owners set for Toronto summit

Hockey fans are looking to Toronto today, as NHL owners and players' representatives meet for what many believe is their last chance to put the game back on the ice this season.


Federer Receives Walkover Into Quarter-Finals

Top seed Roger Federer reached the  quarter-finals of the U.S. Open without hitting a ball when  Andrei Pavel pulled out with an injury on Monday.