Gemayel Murder Portends New Bloodshed in Lebanon

Even before the killing of a key Christian politician, Beirut was primed for trouble. Now, it may be hard to avoid confrontation


Ricky Martin, Brooks & Dunn, Tim Robbins, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Howie Mandel and the late George Harrison are among the celebrities who will be honored next year with Hollywood Walk of Fame stars.


Strong exports lifted Japan's May trade surplus, as sales to the EU offset lower US demand, figures show.


Learn when to quit, when to stick around

At some stage in everyone's career comes a desire to throw down tools and walk away, and plenty of motivational books say you should resist that temptation. Now, a new book says quitting can be a good strategy.


One of the challenges Microsoft and computer makers face in marketing Media Center PCs is persuading consumers that it's worth putting them in their living room, supplanting the normal setup of TV, VCR, DVD player and/or personal video recorder.


Zombie film "30 Days" wins box office bloodbath

The new zombie thriller "30 Days of Night" took a commanding early lead at the North American box office on Saturday, while the serious dramas "Gone Baby Gone," "Rendition" and "Things We Lost in the Fire" were on track for disastrous debuts.


Colombia to jail militia leaders-cites escape risk

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Toughening its stance against right-wing warlords once unofficially allied with the government, Colombia on Friday transferred to prison 59 militia leaders said to have planned a mass escape from a work farm.


The San Jose Sharks finally got the better of Anaheim in a shootout, spoiling the return of Scott Niedermayer to the Ducks.


John C. Reilly feels guilty for role in "Walk Hard"

Rock music spoof "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" marks two departures for dramatic actor John C. Reilly. The movie is a comedy, and it is his first leading role in a major Hollywood film.


Gli italiani ne hanno consumato 29 litri pro-capite


U.S. Denies Report It Wants to Sideline UN Tribunal

The United States on Tuesday dismissed  a U.S. newspaper report that Washington was insisting war  crimes cases linked to the Balkan conflicts should go before  domestic courts instead of the U.N. tribunal in The Hague.


The family of a young man who went on a deadly shooting rampage in two Colorado religious centers before killing himself said Wednesday that they are "groping for answers" and praying for the victims' families.


Bits : Object-Oriented Objects at N.Y.U.

Wool gizmos that show you around the city and sidewalks with sensors were among the 100 projects on display at N.Y.U.âs Interactive Telecommunications Program.


A small explosion outside the British Embassy in Santiago, Chile caused minor damage but no casualties, the Foreign Office said Monday.


Although technology companies like to say they can revolutionize any business, many blue-chip vendors have concentrated on selling only to certain businesses: the biggest ones.


Ebay sellers are being warned to check if they need to register as a business with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and pay tax.


Giants braced for cold reception in Green Bay

The New York Giants, with Arctic-like temperatures and a Super Bowl berth on the line, are guaranteed a cold reception when they step on to Lambeau Field on Sunday to face the Green Bay Packers in the NFC title game.


Turkey's foreign minister arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for talks with Iraq's government, with Ankara vowing military action in northern Iraq unless Iraqi and U.S. forces crack down on separatist Kurdish guerrillas.


Theater Review | 'The American Pilot': A SoldierÂs Plane Crashes, and Then the Real Danger Begins

David Greig's new play is more pedantic than discomfiting, despite the ugly immediacy of the events it portrays.


Australian racing fraternity shocked by jockey's jail term

The Australian horseracing fraternity voiced shock Friday after champion jockey Chris Munce was handed 30 months in jail over a Hong Kong betting scandal.


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


New Delhi, Nov. 26: An agreement on peace, progress and shared prosperity will be the highlight of the third India-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit in Laos next week.


Chechen roommates suspects in airline bombings

They lived in the same apartment in Chechnya, worked in the same market and may have died within moments of each other on separate airliners that crashed in Russia last week.


Microsoft has been rapped over the knuckles over an anti-Lunix advertising campaign. The Advertising Standards Association in the UK has ruled that the ad makes "misleading" claims, and has told the company change the copy on the advertisement forthwith.


A new Â£1m competition will enable 10 finalists to develop their ideas for tackling climate change.


New version of Danger's mobile device is 25 percent thinner than its predecessor.


South Africa's Schalk Burger has been honoured as international rugby's player of the year in 2004. The Springboks, the reigning Tri Nations champions, also scooped the awards for Team of the Year and Coach


NASA's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks should no longer shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said Thursday.


Lewis Hamilton renews his battle for the world title from second on the grid behind McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso at Monza.


A suspected suicide attacker detonated a bomb at a Shiite mosque in  the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar late Thursday


No evidence heroin victim's boyfriend was involved, jury told.


Redskins' Monk and Green lead six into Hall of Fame

Former Washington Redskins team mates Art Monk and Darrell Green were among six players to win election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.


Musharraf Says Pakistan Has al-Qaida on the Run

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is confident his country is winning the war on terrorism. He spoke after meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London to discuss the war on terrorism and other issues.


Shareholder urges Dow Jones to seek other buyer

A major Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  shareholder and former executive said on Friday he is  disappointed by the Bancroft family's decision to consider  selling the company to News Corp., and urged the company to  find a "more trustworthy" buyer.


Si schianta elicottero, Usa sospendono operazioni aiuti


Storm adds emphasis to Gator ground game

College football fans left earlier than usual to get to Knoxville while visitors fled the area midweek to avoid the remnants of Hurricane Ivan.


A four-year fight over bubbles between mobile phone operators 3 and O2 looks set to boost comparison advertising, following a European Union court opinion allowing companies to use rivals' logos.


Eurostar describes talks with the RMT union aimed at averting strike action as "very constructive".


Londra, 15:45 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: TRIS DEL LIVERPOOL AL TOTTENHAM

Nell'incontro che ha aperto la sesta giornata della premier league inglese, il Liverpool ha battuto ...


Long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe is tipped to add to Britain's Olympic gold medal tally when she competes in the women's marathon today.


EU-25 among least corrupt in global index

Corruption is rampant in sixty countries of the world and the public sector continues to be plagued by bribery, says a report by a respected global corruption watchdog.


S. Korea Claims North Has 600 Computer Hackers

Communist North Korea is believed to have trained up to 600 computer hackers to launch cyberattacks against countries such as the United States and South Korea, according to South Korea's Defense Ministry.


For Aspiring Young Writers: A Linux Book on a Best Sellers List

Four years ago, I bought a book entitled, "Mac OSX: The Missing Manual" and noticed it had reached the #1 best sellers slot at Amazon. I remember wondering how an operating system with 3% of the PC Desktop market could sell enough books to rank #1. Then, I realized there I was buying one too. I didn't use a Mac, but my wife bought one and needed to learn this new fangled UNIX desktop. The point? The Missing Manual served a big need - big enough to warrant a #1 best seller.


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Bhutto's Husband Re-Arrested in Pakistan

Pakistani police re-arrested the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Tuesday, less than a month after his release from jail raised hopes for reconciliation with military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.


Middle East Conflict Killed 219 last Month

The United Nations' Undersecretary for political affairs, Kiernan Prendergast, said that within the last month, operations by the Israeli army and attacks by Palestinians resulted in the deaths of 219 people.


Roma, 18:41 - VOLLEY, CADE ELICOTTERO: MUORE GIOCATORE DI B2

Alessio Carola, 30 anni, giocatore di pallavolo della formazione romana della Sipael Casalbertone (B...


A sparare un uomo con il volto coperto a bordo di un'auto


How can one investor help another investor beat the market? David Gardner explains.


La regolarizzazione sara' fatta entro il 2007


Putin accuses U.S. of bid to impose will on world

MUNICH, Germany  - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in one of his harshest attacks on the United States in seven years in power, accused Washington on Saturday of attempting to force its will on the world.


BAGHDAD: A militant group headed by Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab Al Zarqawi warned early this morning it would kill a British hostage unless women prisoners in Iraq were freed.


Google launches new site for readers, publishers

Leading web search engine Google launched a new site for book lovers at the world's largest publishing show on Thursday that will provide a new avenue for sales.


Gearing up for the holidays, Apple is coming up with new versions of its leading musical products. Its iTunes site with its online charging for downloaded music will become available in 10 new countries, including Canada and Belgium.


Crocs to launch men's and kids' clothing lines

Shoe company Crocs Inc.  said on Monday it will launch a line of clothing for men and children using a form of the resin material it uses in its brightly colored clogs.


News Corp. to Buy Rest of Fox for $6 Bln

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. NWS.N on  Monday said it would take full control of its Fox Entertainment  Group Inc. FOX.N  unit in a stock swap worth about $6  billion, which it said would simplify the media conglomerate's  structure.


An Air Canada flight is diverted to Ireland after a pilot apparently suffers a mental breakdown.


Business & money: US motor industry's rush to go green has captured even the environmental lobby's most despised car


Roma, 22:59 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1: ITAS TRENTINO VINCE POSTICIPO

Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari-Itas Diatec Trentino 1-3 (26-28, 25-21, 19-25, 23-25) nel posticip...


Student loan auction proposal stirs opposition

A proposal to test a radical change in the U.S. student loan industry by putting it on the auction block is set to pit Democratic lawmakers against the Bush administration and the banking industry.


North Korea said unable to stall on nuclear deal

North Korea cannot afford to stall on or repudiate the six-party nuclear pact, as it has in the past with international agreements, the head of South Korea's official unification think tank said on Wednesday.


AMI-Partners: Apple Shines Through Commoditized PC Market

Compared with other PC manufacturers, Apple Inc. may not have the  highest market share, but AMI believes this may be changing. The company  is currently slated to launch an update of its powerful operating system  this fall.


The war in Iraq has become a "cause celebre" for Islamic extremists, breeding deep resentment of the U.S. that probably will get worse before it gets better, federal intelligence analysts conclude in a report at odds with President Bush's portrayal of a world growing safer.


Plath's Daughter Pleads: Let Her Rest in Peace

Sylvia Plath's daughter pleaded from the  heart -- enough is enough.


Stern is the brunt of jokes -- for engagement

Maverick radio host Howard Stern, who  once publicly vowed never to marry again, has announced his  engagement to his longtime girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky.


Conditions Worsen in Darfur, U.N. Agencies Say

Conditions for 1.2 million Sudanese displaced in Darfur continue to worsen amid violent attacks, spreading disease, and heavy rains which wreak havoc with aid convoys, United Nations agencies said on Tuesday.


Sentiment is growing in the Bush Administration to end the legal protections that contractors like Blackwater have in Iraq


Daniel Briere scores twice and Kimmo Timonen has a goal and two assists as Philadelphia holds off Florida, 5-3, on Wednesday night.


Napoli, 15:32 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; BOGLIACINO FINO AL 2012: GIORNO BELLISSIMO

Mariano Bogliacino ha rinnovato il contratto con il Napoli fino al 2012. L'accordo precedente, in sc...


Web site helps name that tune in your head

You know that annoying tune that you can't place or get out of your head?


James Watson Retires After Racial Remarks

The biologist had ignited an uproar with comments about the intelligence of people of African descent.


Hollywood Reporter Hails 100-Episode Mark

LOS ANGELES - Counting to 100 used to be so much easier for TV producers. The Hollywood Reporter is dedicating a 108-page issue Thursday to explore TV programs that have reached that benchmark, which determines whether the show will live on in syndication heaven after its network run...


"Into the Wild" leads surprising SAG nominees

Wilderness drama "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch, topped a surprising list of Screen Actors Guild nominees on Thursday with four nods overall, including best ensemble cast.


Revolutionary NanOil(TM) From Green Bio-Diesel Prepares for Retail Sales

SEAFORD, Del., Feb. 28  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc.


Americans cheer "SiCKO," but not all convinced

Fresh from the hospital and still hurting from a $757 prescription drug bill, moviegoer Ron Jackson emerged from a screening of Michael Moore's documentary on the U.S. health system feeling outraged and exuberant.


Rebels and the DR Congo government sign a peace agreement aimed at ending years of conflict in the east.


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L'esecutivo: "Le autoritÃ  centrali e locali si attiveranno per sorvegliare"Tavolo sul rischio inflazione con Prodi, Padoa-Schioppa, De Castro e Santagata                                          Il governo tranquillizza sul caro prezzi "Allarmismo ingiustificato sugli aumenti"


Sybase offers breakthrough Linux-based ASE value

Sybase has announced that its Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) for Linux, the enterprise-class, relational database management system (RDBMS), will run on IBM's eServer OpenPower systems, IBM's POWER5 microprocessor- based servers tuned specifically for


Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai  became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize  Friday for leading a campaign to plant tens of millions of  trees across Africa to slow deforestation.


The presidential race isn't the only important election this year. At least 470 congressional seats will be up for grabs in November, with Democrats hoping to expand their narrow majorities and crack some of the impasses that have stymied action on many issues.


An Also-Ran in the GOP Polls, Ron Paul Is Huge on the Web

On Technorati , which offers a real-time glimpse of the blogosphere, the most frequently searched term this week was "YouTube."


Junior Jose Juan Barea scored a season-high 36 points, 25 in the second half including his team's final 11, as Northeastern rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final 10 minutes for a 73-67 victory over New Hampshire last night at Lundholm Gym in Durham, N.H.


Leather-bound for executive class It's been 15 years since IBM first unveiled the ThinkPad laptop and about two years since Lenovo acquired it as part of a $1.25bn spending spree. So, in an attempt to capitalise on its purchase, Lenovo has unveiled a leather-bound, 5000-unit limited edition ThinkPad.â¦


China's Jet Fuel Supplier Gets Extension

SINGAPORE - China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp., the company that supplies most of China's jet fuel, was granted a six-week extension Friday for a restructuring plan following massive trading losses, a company lawyer said.


NEW YORK  - Testing exhaled breath with a small sensor array can detect lung cancer with moderate accuracy, researchers report.


Titleholder Ernie Els moved within sight of a record sixth World Match Play title on Saturday by solving a putting problem to overcome injured Irishman Padraig Harrington 5 and 4.


NKorea to allow first census in 15 years

A U.N. agency will begin counting North Korea's population in October in its first census in the reclusive country in 15 years, a South Korean official said Monday.


Il 17 novembre era salita al 2,107% del capitale di Fastweb


Discussing his new job as Miami Dolphins coach, Tony Sparano sounded like Tony Soprano. "I'm just happy to be part of the family," Sparano said.


Thatcher's son denies role in coup attempt

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - The son of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister, was arrested Wednesday by South African police and charged with illegally helping to finance a failed coup in March against Equatorial Guinea's authoritarian


Maxi moto da 300 Km/h in mano a neopatentati

Grazie a un 'buco' nel nel Ddl approvato alla Camera chiunque potrà guidare una maxi da 180 Cv, in grado di raggiungere alte velocità


An inquiry has been opened into the charitable status of a think-tank following complaints from the Tories.


Oregon Supreme Court denies Nader ballot access

In a unanimous decision the Oregon Supreme Court voted September 22 to require a lower court to remove Ralph Nader from the Oregon ballot.


Gruppo in calo sui mercati dopo trimestrale sotto attese


Utilitarian Snobs Versus Decadent Hedonists

PC Magazine - Commentary: Loyd Case tries to put parameters around the old Mac versus PC argument, the Windows versus Linux argument, and the Gameplay versus Story argument, all in two neat charts.


Hamas activist killed in Israeli air raid in Gaza

An activist of radical Palestinian movement Hamas was killed and another wounded late on Wednesday night in an Israeli air raid in the north of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical and security sources said.


SanDisk guns for iPod Nano with slim video viewer

Long player Now that Apple's got its new, video-playing iPod Nano launched here comes SanDisk with an alternative it hopes will win over buyers with its sleeker lines and higher storage capacity.â¦


EFF argues placing files in 'Shared Folder' isn't sharing

Can the act of file sharing take place "passively," without the users' direct involvement; and if so, can they no longer be held liable for copyright infringement? That's the question a US district court is preparing to consider.


Market sinks as AT&T stirs recession fear

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday after a warning by phone company AT&T of soft consumer spending sparked a new round of recession fears, helping drive the S&P to its worst-ever five-day start to a year.


KeePass is a free password manager which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master password or a key file. So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database. Databases are encrypted using a very secure encryption algorithm (AES/Rijndael).   KeePass 2.04 Alpha can be downloaded from: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=95013&package_id=225106&release_id=566366  This is an Alpha version! It is intended only for testing! For details see http://keepass.info/download_v2_step.html  The complete changelog can be found here: https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=95013&release_id=566366  There are no translations available yet.


Hole in pyjamas reveals Internet plagiarism

Candidates for universities have been caught red-handed copying their applications from the Internet after hundreds mentioned "burning a hole in pyjamas at age eight" on their online entrance forms.


Movie Review | 'Tazza: The High Rollers': A Gambling, Scrambling Life

Choi Dong Hoon directs a terrific film about the sensual energy and reckless optimism of youth.


Krill, the heart of the rich Antarctic food chain that nourishes whales, seals and penguins, have declined by more than 80 percent in the past 25 years in key ocean regions, according to a new study that links the loss to warming temperatures.


Konstantin Grigorishin, owner of Energetichesky Standart, the Ukrainian partner of Russia's Unified Energy Systems, is seeking to regain control over his Ukraine-based assets from allies of outgoing President ...


Playwright Vs UK Censor: 200 Years of Strife

Never show Jesus Christ or Queen  Victoria. Do not blaspheme or mention homosexuality.


Per la strage in Mauritania fermati due uomini e una donna


Automated bliss in the home Logitech's latest addition to the Harmony family of remote controls will be available later this autumn.â¦


Army Spec. Thomas K. Doerflinger of Silver Spring had been in Iraq less than a month when his unit was hit by small-arms fire. He died Thursday in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, according to the Department of Defense.


Jackson Lawyers Say Search Warrants Abused

Michael Jackson's lawyers want the singer's child molestation case dismissed, arguing that prosecutors have overstepped their bounds by abusing search warrants and unnecessarily raiding Jackson's Neverland Ranch this month.


At least 10 people die in a possible suicide bombing outside an underground railway station in Moscow.


Delta Air Lines' losses deepened in the third quarter as soaring fuel costs, sinking fares and a succession of hurricanes combined to push the company closer to bankruptcy.


Eddie Jones scored 27 points and Shaquille O'Neal had 26 Wednesday night in carrying Miami past Milwaukee, 113-106. Miami used a 21-7 run during the third period to break open the game, during which Jones scored nine points.


Iraqis warn of civil war if U.S. troops withdraw

Iraqi leaders warned on Monday that an early U.S. troop withdrawal could tip Iraq into all-out civil war after the New York Times said debate was growing in the White House over a gradual scaling-down of forces.


Storm-Damaged Homes Find New Life As Recycled Materials in Other Projects

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. _ The surge-damaged home of Robert Wiygul and Julia Weaver will be dismantled in January and many of its parts distributed to Gulf Coast people who need building materials.  It could start a trend.


The games industry should get involved in the debate about children and videogames, says a government minister.


Annan presses Kenyan rivals to end bloodshed

Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan set Tuesday as a target for Kenya's government and opposition to name negotiators to try to end tribal violence in which more than 800 people have been killed.


Ikea to charge U.S. customers for plastic bags

Sweden's IKEA will charge U.S. customers five cents for disposable plastic shopping bags in what the international furniture giant said on Wednesday was a first step to ending their use altogether.


EU agrees to membership talks with Turkey

HAMISH ROBERTSON: In an historic decision, the leaders of the European Union have agreed to open membership talks with Turkey, after the Turkish Prime Minister pledged to recognise the Greek-Cypriot Government next year.


The United States on Monday accused  Myanmar's military rulers of planning a sham referendum in a  "pervasive climate of fear" but the United Nations reacted more  cautiously to the junta's surprise election pledge.


Cardinals head coach Dennis Green returns the starting quarterback job to his first choice, Josh McCown, for Sunday's game against San Francisco.


World number one Roger Federer faces a tough task in his bid to win the French Open for the first time.


Canucks kill second attempt at 'iPod tax'

Like a harp seal on moulting day Canada's controversial "iPod tax" has once again been struck down in court.â¦


'Lo dicono tutti i medici che lo hanno visitato'


Mother takes on the MoD over Â£152,000 'insult' to son

Â· Paratrooper lost both legs and suffered 37 injuries Â· Brown rejects criticism of twin-track military policy


The Iraqi government declared a 60-day state of emergency Sunday in response to the escalation of violence by militants. The emergency declaration covers the entire nation, with


By Bob Curtright, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Sep. 5--Hollywood wants to keep you from recording its movies at home and playing them on a laptop or iPod.


LONDON: New Zealand crushed a plucky United States team by 210 runs as the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament got off to an explosive and predictably wet start on Friday.


Citigroup to Revamp Japan Operations -WSJ

Citigroup is to revamp its Japanese private banking unit, creating a local committee to oversee operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.


European tour firms seek survivors, assess damage

European travel companies were searching for missing customers and cancelling departures to areas devastated by the Asian tsunami on Wednesday as some experts predicted


Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. agreed to a deal Monday giving Comcast an option to cut its stake in Time Warner's cable unit, opening the door for Comcast to unwind the entire partnership.


India's famed top order batsmen put up a spineless display to allow a disciplined Australia to take a tight grip on the second day of the crucial third cricket test in Nagpur today.


Protesters claimed victory Friday after three days of blocking roads to the Group of Eight summit, defiantly demonstrating at the fence protecting the meeting — and even leading police on a spectacular high-seas boat chase.


Dental records have proved that the body of a Western woman found in Iraq is not that of hostage Margaret Hassan but London still thinks she is probably dead, the Foreign Office says.


Currencies: Euro and yen give ground to the dollar

NEW YORK The euro touched a new high against the dollar on Wednesday while the yen saw its largest drop versus the US currency in three weeks on speculation Japan will sell the yen during the New Year holiday.


Rotterdam bans cannabis-selling cafes near schools

Almost half of Rotterdam's coffee shops will be forced to stop selling cannabis because they are too close to secondary schools, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Thursday.


FTC settles with Web-based seller of phone records

The U.S. FTC has settled a complaint filed last year against a company accused of illegally selling telephone records.


The death penalty continues to be a bone of contention, especially between the United States and Europe. While it has been abolished in most of the world’s advanced democracies, the United States is near the top of the list in terms of executions worldwide. How many executions were carried out in the United States in 2006?


Russia opens 2nd military base in Central Asia

Russia opened a new military base in Tajikistan Sunday, the second in Central Asia since the Soviet collapse in 1991, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported.


The share of homes owned but empty  edged back up in the third quarter toward a record set earlier  this year, the Census Bureau said on Friday, another sign of  weakness in the housing sector.


Shares in Nokia surged on Thursday after the world's largest handset maker reported a surge in profits and expanding market share.


A Service Pack 1 near-final "release candidate" can now be downloaded, despite initially being restricted to 15,000 beta testers.


Subprime crisis draws FBI scrutiny as Fed meets

The shadow of an FBI investigation spread across the subprime mortgage crisis on Tuesday, while the U.S. Congress moved closer to emergency relief for millions of distressed homeowners.


"It seemed to go on forever," Larry Brown said yesterday morning. "It seemed like it was some terrible part of a movie you were being forced to watch, frame by frame by frame.


InfoWorld - Toshiba will unveil in Taipei on Tuesday a slim HD DVD rewriter suitable for use in laptop computers.


Plastic pitches ready to bounce back into fashion

UEFA is contemplating dragging its European competitions down to the level of the average local five-a-side league by paving the way for the return of plastic pitches.


Rudy Giuliani expects a plum endorsement this week from one of California's leading Republicans, former Gov. Pete Wilson.


Three U.S. soldiers slaughtered in a grisly kidnapping-murder plot south of Baghdad last June had been left alone for up to 36 hours in a poorly planned mission, a military investigation concluded


In the wake of the expansion of the European Union with 10 additional states, attention has been fixed on the development of the pharmaceutical industry in these and other Eastern European states.


By land and by water, the idols of Red Sox Nation took their World Series championship bows in front of millions of their subjects during Saturday's historic victory parade.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Tom Vilsack, the former governor of Iowa, dropped his longshot 2008 White House bid on Friday because he could not keep pace with his big-name rivals in raising funds.


SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - The relationship between General Motors Corp. (GM) and the software industry is set for some major changes over the next few years as software becomes a more important component of the automobile, said Anthony Scott, the chief technology officer of GM's Information Systems and Services organization, at a conference of software industry executives Tuesday in Santa Clara, California.


Solstice revelers heading for Stonehenge

Thousands of modern-day druids, pagans and partygoers converged on Stonehenge early Thursday as people across the northern hemisphere prepared to welcome the summer solstice — the longest day of the year.


Australia announces national rugby academy

A new National Rugby Academy, part-funded by the federal government, will be established in Brisbane, the Australian Rugby Union said Saturday.


Profiles on social media sites can be used for reputation management, or the sites themselves can be used for general link-baiting.


Among the Bond dinner jackets, Mel Gibson kilts and outfits from Evita that are auctioned off is the moth-eaten cloak worn by Alec Guinness in his portrayal Obi-Wan Kenobi. It fetches $104,000. Not bad. By the Associated Press.


EU and U.S. trade charges of blocking Bali talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - The European Union threatened on Thursday to boycott U.S. talks among top greenhouse gas emitting nations, accusing Washington of blocking goals for fighting climate change at U.N. talks in Bali.


Don't mess around when it comes to your wealth.


XM Signs Deal to Air Major League Baseball Games

Top U.S. satellite radio service XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc on Wednesday said it has signed a deal to air games from Major League Baseball for the next 11 years in a deal worth $650 million.


Jennifer Rosales of the Philippines stumbled out of the top five of the Safeway Classic Sunday after registering a five-over 77 at the end of the second round of the Portland tournament.


Arafat will not be buried in Jerusalem: Sharon

TEL AVIV - Israel will not allow Arafat to be buried in Jerusalem in the event of his death, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was on Monday quoted as saying by the newspaper Yedioth Aharonoth.


New Delhi, Oct 24 : Myanmar's military strongman Than Shwe arrived here Sunday on a six-day visit to India, a country that sees "strategic compulsions" in warming up to its eastern neighbour after years of alienation.


A Kosovar woman among three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan has called home to say she is well and expects to be freed soon, a businessman seeking her release said Tuesday.


A convicted Al-Qaeda plotter serving life is treated in hospital after he is assaulted by fellow prisoners.


Lite per futili motivi degenera, 37enne spara


What products took the stage at this year's Stevenote?


Wannstedt Heading to University of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Former Miami Dolphins head  coach Dave Wannstedt has been named the new head coach at the  University of Pittsburgh.


Bush tightens sanctions on Sudan over Darfur

President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions on Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for an international arms embargo out of frustration at Sudan's refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.


Afghanistan has ordered a top European Union official and a United Nations staffer to leave the country for threatening national security, government and diplomatic officials said Tuesday.


Censorship increasingly hits Russia's media

MOSCOW -- When a hostage-taking at a school in southern Russia erupted in explosions last month, viewers who rushed to turn on state-run Channel 1 were treated to a film, ''Lady with a Parrot." They wouldn't have fared much better on Channel 2, which stuck to a travelogue.


Piacenza, 14:45 - CALCIO, SERIE B; I SINDACI INSISTONO: PARTITE DI DOMENICA

In vista dell'imminente riunione della Lega Calcio sui problemi per il mancato accordo sui diritti t...


The multi-billion dollar Anglo-American Joint Strike Fighter successfully completes its maiden test flight.


If you're the type who  gets all riled up from the exciting competition of "American  Idol" (and there must be a few of you out there), Fox has found  a way to ease you into slumber. It's a quiz show called "Are  You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"


Madonna's Kabbalah Center in Holocaust Row

A documentary about a branch of  Kabbalah, the mystical form of Judaism that counts pop idol  Madonna among its devotees, will show a senior figure saying  Jews died in the Holocaust because they did not follow the  sect.


Rapporto: Tsa, pochi ispettori e regole poco efficaci


PM Says Ukraine to Contest Privatizations

Ukraine will contest the disputed privatization of some 3,000 former state enterprises that were turned over "to private but dishonest hands," Ukraine's new prime minister said Wednesday.


IBM Beats Q2 Views As Software Grows 13%      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - IBM exceeded analysts' second-quarter earnings forecasts Wednesday on strong software sales, driving up its stock price 3% in after-hours trading.


BEIJING, July 18 -- Buoyed by their first success, diplomats from six nations resumed talks on North Korean nuclear disarmament Wednesday, warning that a difficult road still lies ahead despite North Korea's closure of its main nuclear reactor.


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Sportsview: Baseball's New Steroid Policy

Baseball players and owners will high-five themselves and think they're quieting critics by agreeing to a slightly tougher steroid-testing program.


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A federal judge has awarded a small Midwestern Internet service provider (ISP) more than $1 billion in what may amount to be the largest single decision ever handed down against spammers.


Roma, 20:52 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: CORTE FEDERALE ANNULLA SQUALIFICA ZALAYETA

La Corte di giustizia federale ha annullato le due giornate di squalifica inflitte dal giudice sport...


Nel secondo trimestre balzo del 18% a 6,23 mld di dollari


And the Winner of the Autopia WTF? Caption Contest Is...

Autopia readers have spoken! The winner of the Autopia WTF? Los Angeles Auto Show caption contest is...


Fire broke out at a crowded Turkish cinema tonight, injuring dozens of people, reports said. The fire erupted at an opening gala in Istanbul to mark the release of a new Turkish film.


Greek conservatives head for slim victory: exit poll

Greece's ruling conservatives appeared headed for a slim majority in Sunday's parliamentary election, exit polls showed, after a campaign marred by forest fires.


First Look: A BlackBerry for Phone Lovers

RIM's new BlackBerry 7100t phone represents a radical departure from the company's text-centric roots. Research in Motion's BlackBerry e-mail devices have gathered a loyal (if relatively small) following, and


Ban is final knockout blow for Holyfield

THE career of Evander Holyfield seems to be over, but against the wishes of the four-time world heavyweight champion. Holyfield, 42, has been given an indefinite suspension by the New York State


Hudson sends Aussies top in World Cup field hockey

Striker Nikki Hudson set up Australia's second win in the women's World Cup field hockey tournament here on Thursday with a 3-1 victory over the United States.


After 2 weeks, search for Fossett scaled down

Nevada authorities are scaling down the search for U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett after an intensive two-week effort, officials said on Monday.


Oil giant BP Plc saw its third-quarter profits reduced by energy trading losses after its dealers got on the wrong side of volatile markets.


Fuel reaches N. Korea on nuclear disarmament deal

A tanker carrying fuel oil docked at a  North Korean port on Saturday under a deal by six countries on  shutting down the communist state's nuclear reactor, South  Korea's Unification Ministry said.


Stone says latest film challenges "Prozac society"

Sharon Stone says she found her role as a depressed and taciturn woman in her latest film strangely uplifting, as it challenged what she called "Prozac society".


At times it was hard to tell who was the Democrat and who was the Republican in what has shaped up as one of the most important Senate races in the country.


A site for cut-rate Apple products has amassed a loyal following by taking the unusual approach of relying on readers for bargain-hunting tips. By Leander Kahney.


Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank receive the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.


New York, Paris make 2012 Games proposals

NEW YORK - New York City's Olympic boosters revealed their last and best plan Wednesday before making their final efforts to convince the International Olympic Committee that the city should hold the 2012 Summer Games.


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Former General Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won  Indonesia's presidential election run-off in a landslide,  capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has  vowed to create jobs, stamp out graft and fight terrorism.


Actress Cameron Diaz accuses a photographer of assault for allegedly driving a car at her, police say.


The level of terror threat in Norway has been raised

The Security Police has raised the level of terror threat in Norway from low to moderate, following a speech on Friday by Ayman al-Zawahri, said to be the depyty leader of the terrorist network al-Qaida.


Fewer than a third of those receiving incapacity benefit are legitimate claimants, a government adviser says.


British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will together pay about $203 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of illegally fixed the price of fuel surcharges on long-haul trips.


Strong Earthquake Strikes Central Calif.

PARKFIELD, Calif. - A strong earthquake struck Central California on Tuesday that was felt from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area...


Dozens dead in Mexico truck crash and blast

MONTERREY, Mexico  - Dozens of people died when a trailer-truck loaded with highly flammable chemicals exploded in a road accident in northern Mexico, Mexican media reported on Monday.


Twelve Palestinians, 3 Israelis Die in Gaza Violence

Twelve Palestinians and three Israelis  were killed Thursday as tanks thrust deep into the Gaza Strip's  largest refugee camp for the first time after a rocket attack  killed two Israeli children in a border town.


After a series of tough statements about Iran from the Bush administration, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a U.S. attack was simply not on the agenda for now in the showdown over Tehran's ...


Readers sound off on last weekâs congressional hearing concerning steroids in baseball.


The Anglican Church will announce today if it is to sanction liberals in North America who ordained an openly gay bishop and approved same-sex marriages.


Ofcom's ISP code of practice: why it is necessary

My struggle with Plusnet First Person For two years PlusNet resisted the broadband industry's voluntary code of practice designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous service providers.â¦


EMC Corp. EMC.N  on Tuesday said it  has agreed to acquire Smarts Inc., a privately held maker of  event automation and real-time network systems management  software, for about $260 million in cash.


Kenya's election commission checks dozens of disputed results, amid unrest at claims of vote rigging.


Earthquakes struck Rwanda and neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, killing at least 30 people and seriously injuring 350 more, officials said.


Santa Is Packing More Sofas and Less Jewelry

Online sales of holiday stalwarts like jewelry, watches and flowers have dropped from last yearâs levels, while sales of more practical items like furniture and appliances have climbed.


In Britain, fears for the fate of Santa's grottos

'Tis the season for youngsters to get some quality face time with Father Christmas. If they can still find him, that is.


Ministro Interno: 'nuovi 007 per 'controingerenza'


Cleland on the Veteransâ Health-Care Crisis

The military health-care system canât keep pace with the flood of battlefield casualties. Max Cleland--Vietnam vet, triple amputee, and former U.S. senator--on the roots of the crisis, and what needs to be done.


B.J. Elder scored 19 points, Jarrett Jack added 18 and No. 4 Georgia Tech romped to another easy victory, this time beating Georgia 87-49 on Sunday night.


Christopher Columbus' Real Discovery: Syphilis

By studying the genetic make-up of syphilis, scientists say Christopher Columbus most likely brought the disease to Europe.


No evidence lycopene thwarts cancer: FDA

NEW YORK  - Claims for the cancer-preventing potential of tomatoes and lycopene should be sharply limited, the US Food and Drug Administration has concluded.


Apple plans cheaper, Nano-based phone: JP Morgan

Apple Inc. plans to launch a cheaper version of the iPhone in the fourth quarter that could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player, according to a JP Morgan report.


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Sprint boots 1,000 phone customers for talking too much

So long, annoying people Sprint-Nextel has terminated the accounts of its 1,000 most-annoying customers. After a recent internal review, the U.S. wireless carrier gave at least 1,000 people the boot because they've been making far too many calls to the company's customer care centers. Of course, the real shocker is that the company has agreed to waIve their termination fees.â¦


Kerry's Votes Key to Bush Win, Rove Says

Reflecting on how he delivered President Bush his second term, White House political adviser Karl Rove admitted Sunday that John Kerry's vote for, then against, funding in Iraq and Afghanistan was the "gift that kept on giving."


Using lavender and tea tree oils can cause young boys to develop enlarged breast tissue, a study suggests.


Update 2: Air New Zealand-Qantas Alliance Rejected

New Zealand's High Court on Monday rejected as uncompetitive a proposed alliance between the country's flag carrier and Australian rival Qantas in a deal that Air New Zealand had claimed was critical to its long-term survival.


US planes bring fresh military supplies to Lebanon, as a stand-off between the army and militants continues.


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Cuban librarians chide proposed book ban

Cuban librarians on Friday criticized attempts by the Miami-Dade County school board to ban a children's book that presents a positive depiction of life on the communist-run island.


The federal judge who will sentence former Olympic champion Marion Jones is considering punishing her twice Â once for lying about her steroid use and once for lying about her role in a check-fraud scheme.


South Korea to press North on ending nuclear arms

North Korea's chief nuclear envoy looked set on Tuesday to make a rare trip to the United States while South Korea sent a top official to Pyongyang to persuade the North to quickly start scrapping its nuclear arms program.


The Lede Blog: Guards Shoot Dog at Baghdad Bureau

The State Department is looking into an incident in which one of its security contractors killed a dog at The New York Times's offices in Baghdad during a precautionary sweep of the compound for explosives.


Somalia's government is not in control of most of this war-ravaged country, and a radical Islamic group that was driven out last year is regrouping, a Somali official said Thursday.


The Yankees finally played ball last night, taking advantage of an opponent that looked as if it had spent the whole day sitting in ballparks, on buses and in an airplane.


Sources say the Redskins will interview Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their vacant head coaching position Tuesday.


The Independent Parent: Where can our son learn to be a ski instructor?

Q. Our son, who is a good skier and will be 18 in November, wants to do an intensive residential ski-instructor course either in Europe, Canada or the US this winter during his gap year.


Avoiding Plane Crashes By Crunching Numbers

PHOENIX -- For decades, aviation authorities played the role of homicide detectives. When an airliner went down, they scoured the crash site and flight recorders for clues that often showed how to avert future accidents.


The home run drought is over. For Manny Ramirez, not Barry Bonds. Ramirez ended a 50 at-bat homerless streak and Daisuke Matsuzaka had his best performance yet on Saturday to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.


THE RACE: Support for Republican, Democratic candidates in the presidential races in New Hampshire


Governo non fatto tutto ma comunque meglio di Berlusconi


John Rizzo wants to be the CIA's top lawyer. But he'll have to get past a posse of angry senators first.


Foreign secretary meets Pakistan president

Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett held talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Monday amid concerns about the spiralling Taliban insurgency in neighbouring Afghanistan.


44 N.Koreans Break Into Canada's Beijing Embassy

A group of 44 North Korean asylum seekers used makeshift ladders to scale the fence and leap into the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, officials said.


Italy May Dust Off Tourists to Protect David

Custodians of Michelangelo's David are thinking of blasting air at dusty, sweaty tourists to stop them sullying the Renaissance sex symbol.


BORMIO, Italy  - Hermann Maier bounced back to  take gold in the giant slalom at the world championships on  Thursday with his compatriot Benjamin Raich's silver medal  completing a return to form for the Austrian team.


U.S. may embrace Iraq diplomacy critics long demanded

By opening the door to a high-level dialogue with Iran and Syria, the United States appears to be embracing a diplomatic strategy that its critics have long said was essential to stabilize Iraq.


Man Charged in Deaths Thought As Suicides

A dentist recently charged with killing his college girlfriend in 1990 was indicted for the similar shooting death of his estranged wife, whose family's refusal to believe she committed suicide prompted a new look at the earlier death.


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Isle of Man Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

STORMS FOLLOW SNOW SHOWERS A THUNDERSTORM and heavy hail in the early hours of Boxing Day followed the snow which fell on Christmas Day.


Luckily, it's looking like a light flu season

Government health officials gave an upbeat flu report yesterday, telling Congress that early signs point to a light flu season and that 5 million additional doses of flu vaccine may soon be available.


IBM says new technology can triple data storage: report

IBM says it is developing new  circuitry that could triple the data stored on a typical  microprocessor, and thereby double the performance of  computers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Iconoclasts at heart, the best scientists are faced with an occupational hazard: having left their mark on one small patch of ground, they are tempted to stir up trouble elsewhere.


Lycos Europe Pulls Spam-Fighting Screensaver

Analysts say a new twist on the war against spammers in Europe isn't likely to spill across Unites States borders, but is rather an opening salvo more likely to fizzle than to explode.


Wangari Maathai (wan-GAH'-ree mah-DY') of Kenya serves on the board of trustees for World Learning, the parent organization of the School for International Training in Brattleboro.


A day after the Zulu parade rolled down his street Â and more than two years after Hurricane Katrina flooded it Â Eddie Handy was beginning to feel at home again.


Amazon adds Warner Music to download service

Amazon.com has signed on Warner Music Group to its music download service, which aims to compete with Apple's industry-dominating iTunes online store.


Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a color display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2's songs.


Stock drops and financial losses prompt worries that game publisher SCi will go out of business.


Discovery Docks With Space Station: ; 2-Ton Addition Will Be Attached

By Mike Schneider  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After a two-day journey, space shuttle Discovery reached the International Space Station on Monday for a weeklong stay to continue construction on the orbiting lab and rotate out a crew member.


Carlos Silva pitched one-hit ball into the sixth inning Wednesday night before leaving with a bruised right ankle, and the Minnesota Twins won their eighth in a row with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.


A lightweight solar-powered UK plane smashes the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight.


North Korea Plays for Hard Bargain with Nuke Boast

North Korea has taken a calculated  bargaining risk by announcing for the first time it has nuclear  weapons, a South Korean official said Saturday, after the  United States rejected North Korean calls for one-on-one talks.


Ten candidates, including seven independents, have been nominated to run for the post of Palestinian Authority president, the central elections commission announced Thursday.


By Rebecca Sulock, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.  Sep. 21--An emergency infusion of cash from York County -- and money likely to come from the state -- will start work again at Blackmon Road after stubborn rock boulders cost more money to blast through than initially expected.


What did happen to that Bloor Report? Database myths and legends (Part 9) In this series we're looking at the myths and legends of the database world - some are true, some false. The myth under the spotlight today is: Bloor Research once produced a report that slammed SQL Server so much that Microsoft had it suppressed.â¦


Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its ambassador to Libya and ordered out Libya's envoy in response to reports that Tripoli plotted to assassinate the Saudi crown prince.


Under pressure from federal regulators, mortgage giant Fannie Mae has agreed to boost its reserve cushion against risk by several billion dollars and take other sweeping actions to correct what were cited as serious accounting problems, including recalculating key transactions and tightening internal controls.


Berezovsky says Kremlin 'seriously sick'

Exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky on Monday called the Kremlin and Russia's chief prosecutor "seriously sick" for blaming the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya on foreign elements.


French PM calls emergency meeting over journalist hostage in Iraq

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin called an emergency ministerial meeting Sunday to discuss the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq, local media reported.


Politicians, industry leaders and environment groups across the world welcomed the news last night that Russia had rejuvenated international efforts to combat climate change by ratifying the Kyoto protocol.


Philippines vows no default on debt payments

The Philippine presidential palace vowed Tuesday there would be no default on debt payments although President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo admitted the country was in the midst of a "fiscal crisis.


Brad Friedel ensured Blackburn live to fight another day in the FA Cup as Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw in the fifth round.


No FA Action Against Beckham After Wales Booking

England captain David Beckham will not  face disciplinary action after telling a newspaper he  deliberately got himself booked in a World Cup qualifier  against Wales, the Football Association (FA) said on Thursday.


Hudson makes appearance at U.N. ceremony

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson made a guest appearance Wednesday at an awards ceremony promoting women's achievements and paid tribute to her own female inspirations.


Billups beats buzzer to give Pistons late win

Chauncey Billups hit two free throws with a tenth of a second left to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 87-85 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.


Russian prosecutors are to file new charges against jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, his lawyers say.


Health experts say combining TB and HIV testing and treatment could save the lives of 500,000 HIV positive Africans a year.


Flush with cash, the Senate Democratic campaign organization has reserved more than $25 million worth of television advertising time for the fall, the bulk of it aimed at toppling Republican incumbents in Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania.


Three Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were shot dead by Palestinians who slipped unnoticed into their outpost at a settlement in the Gaza Strip yesterday.


Image Gallery: Life beyond Google: Do alternative search engines measure up?

These sites employ many different tactics in their efforts to take some of Google's pie. Here's how they stack up.


Fran Townsend, White House top adviser on homeland security, is the kind of take-charge woman Bush likes


NEW DELHI, Aug. 27. âWhile hurdles appeared to have been cleared in the way of the release of three Indians held hostage in Iraq, the government chose to remain âcautiously optimisticâ, but would not


Two Picasso paintings worth 50 million euros are stolen from the home of the artist's granddaughter in Paris.


Kenyans pray for peace as refugees await aid

Kenyans across the political divide prayed for peace on Sunday while aid workers sought to bring relief to an estimated 250,000 refugees from post-election violence that has also killed hundreds.


Accuse riguardano violazione delle norme sulla concorrenza


Ichiro Breaks Sisler's Season Hits Record

SEATTLE Oct. 2, 2004 - No. 258 for Ichiro Suzuki was like so many others, a little ground ball up the middle. Only this one made history, a hit cheered 'round the world.


The only difference between the hottest teams in Major League Soccer is a redirected first-half shot that gives Houston a 1-0 win over D.C. United.


Residents of Harberton react to the death of a 13-year-old boy, shot during a hunting expedition.


Combinazione: 21-35-39-54-62-85, jolly 71, superstar 52


Viacom Inc.   said on Wednesday it will sell its Famous Music publishing unit to Sony/ATV Music Publishing.


E' di almeno 50 morti e 150 dispersi il primo bilancio della tempesta tropicale Jeanne sull'isola di Hispaniola, divisa tra gli stati di Haiti e Repubblica Dominicana. Lo ha dichiarato Toussaint Kongo-Doudou


Police make first arrests in bombing outside Australian embassy

JAKARTA - Indonesian police investigating the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta last week have made their first arrests.


U.N. court clears Rwanda ex-minister of genocide

The U.N.'s International Criminal  Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday acquitted former  Rwandan education minister Andre Rwamakuba of murder and  incitement charges related to the country's 1994 genocide.


Top seed Vince Spadea and third seed Mario Ancic are through to the semi-finals of the $US380,000 ATP hard court tennis tournament in Delray Beach, Florida.


Tigers Made Statement in Game Against Vols

Sure Auburn had beaten LSU and earned easy wins over some weaker opponents, but there were plenty of skeptics when the Top Ten Tigers traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., last month. There weren't quite as many by the time Auburn left with a 34-10 win over No. 15 Tennessee that included a near-perfect first half.


Chalone Wine Group Ltd. said Monday that it terminated the company's merger agreement with Domaines Barons de Rothschild, and agreed to be acquired by British beverage company Diageo PLC for $14.25 per share in cash.


Could rubber puppets decide the French election?

With the two favorites jostling  for the lead in France's presidential election, could latex  puppets of them, depicting one as an aggressive dwarf and the  other as a slow-speaking bimbo, determine the winner?


Prostitute told of fear before vanishing, but 'needed money'

One of five prostitutes feared killed by a possible serial murderer in Ipswich had voiced deep concerns for her safety in a TV interview given just days before she vanished, it has emerged.


NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - The fragmented  software  business is growing up.


Stop scatta dalle 12.30-16.30, dalle 21 sciopero treni


A court employee who is married to the main judge in the Madrid bombings trial was fired Wednesday for writing a tell-all book that divulged confidential information about the case.


British Airways workers plan to strike for 24 hours during the August Bank Holiday weekend unless a pay row is settled, the GMB union said.


U.S., Russia fail to reach WTO agreement

Negotiations on Russia's admission to the World Trade Organization broke off with no agreement being reached, U.S. and Russian officials said Saturday.


Diversified manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd.  reported a sharply higher quarterly profit on Thursday that reflected a large gain on the sale of its Bobcat machinery division.


The latest proposals on restoring NI devolution are to be discussed  when Tony Blair meet David Trimble.


Microsoft! needs! Yahoo! developers! developers! developers!

Lose the tie, SteveO! Analysis The rhetoric surrounding Steve Ballmer's unsolicited $44.6bn offer for Yahoo! will focus on the obvious - the potential market share growth that a Microsoft and Yahoo! tie-up would have against Google.â¦


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices fell sharply yesterday after the US government reported US inventories of crude rose 3.4 million barrels last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected to see supplies shrink due to lingering output problems in


TSMC claims SMIC broke terms of 2005 settlement

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has accused rival Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest chip maker, of breaking the terms of a 2005 settlement agreement that ended a patent-infringement lawsuit between the two companies.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Casio's new ambition: Fast-frame rate camera

Casio generally emphasizes style for its point-and-shoot cameras, but its EX-F1, which the company says can shoot 60 6-megapixel shots in one second, is a radical high-end departure.


A snowstorm hit the Texas Panhandle early Thursday, leaving at least three people dead and causing a 40-vehicle pileup that shut down an interstate for several hours, officials said.


Beltre's clutch homers carry Dodgers past Atlanta

On the biggest night of his breakout season, Beltre hit a tying home run off closer John Smoltz in the ninth inning on Friday and a game-winning shot in the 11th to give Los Angeles a 3-2 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves.


Newcastle hat-trick hero Alan Shearer tonight stressed his determination to bring a trophy to St Jamesâ Park. The former England striker netted three times in Newcastleâs 5-1 defeat of Bnei Sakhnin tonight, sealing a 7-1 aggregate success.


If you are concerned about the youth of America, about what our little darlings are doing in the halls of academe, you will find little solace in Tom Wolfe's third novel, "I Am Charlotte Simmons.


Bomb explodes at Thailand market; one killed, 25 injured

: A powerful bomb exploded at a busy morning market in Thailand's troubled Muslim South today, killing one person and wounding at least 25 others, including soldiers, police and schoolchildren


By Ben Berkowitz LAS VEGAS  - As goes pornography, so goestechnology. The concept may seem odd, but history has proventhe adult entertainment industry to be one of the key driversof any new technology in home entertainment. Pornographycustomers have been some of the first to buy home videomachines, DVD players and subscribe to high-speed Internet.


MARKET WEEK All Eyes on Greenspan and the Jobs Data

Mr. Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, is scheduled to testify before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday on two sensitive topics: the economy and the federal budget deficit.


Bush And Kerry To Square Off Thursday In Strictly Formatted Debate

After six months of firing long-distance spitballs at one another across battleground state lines, President George W. Bush and Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts finally go at it face to face this week.


Soffocate dal fumo a Tempio Pausania in Sardegna


A federal judge has frozen $3 million belonging to an Eastern European cyber-ring in an online stock manipulation case involving seven major brokerages, the largest asset freeze to date in such cases.


Kerry says he's 'cured' after battle with prostate cancer

WASHINGTON Senator John Kerry says his doctors have told him he's cured after a bout with prostate cancer almost two years ago.


On Evansville Courier & Press: Lifestyle


5 Killed as 2 Bombs Explode Inside Baghdad Green Zone

Three American civilians were killed in a brazen attack that punctured any illusions of a safe haven in the capital.


Fresh allegations of serious abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Guantanamo emerge in newly released US documents.


Nicole Richie wins delay in drunken driving trial

Reality TV star Nicole Richie on Tuesday won a more than two-week postponement of her trial on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, but the judge in the case said he would grant no further delays.


Sony Denies PS3 Price Drop Rumors of $299

Despite online reports suggesting otherwise, SCEA says a $299 PS3 is just wishful thinking.


Portman to step down as White House budget chief

White House budget director Rob Portman announced on Tuesday he is stepping down after a year in the position, the latest in a string of departures by senior aides to President George W. Bush.


Even more bizarre than the prospect of O.J. Simpson "confessing" to the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in a book and TV show and getting a few million for it (proving crime can pay) was the cancellation of both by Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation.


Trevon Hughes scored 16 points, Marcus Landry had 14 points and 11 rebounds and No. 13 Wisconsin held on to beat No. 11 Indiana 62-49 on Thursday night after the Hoosiers rallied behind D.J. White and freshman Eric Gordon.


Nikkei salito di 4,72 punti rispetto a venerdi'


CBS News last night aired a second defense of Thursday's "60 Minutes II" report that relied on documentation of President George W. Bush's record in the National Guard, which numerous critics later charged had been forged.


US Supreme Court To Hear File-Sharing Case

In response to requests made by artists, lawyers, copyright owners, and music and movie associations, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to review a lower court ruling in August that found that file sharing services like Grokster and StreamCast Networks Inc.


Iran will voluntarily "continue and extend its suspension to include all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities," according to its 14 November agreement with the European Union's "Big Three" -- France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.


Online university sued for selling fake degrees

Trinity Southern University, an online school based in Texas, has been sued by the state of Pennsylvania for allegedly using state and private Internet addresses to hawk fake graduate degrees and prescription drugs.


Beefing Up Security, Red Hat Buys Key Netscape Assets

RALEIGH - Red Hat is turning to Netscape to improve its security offerings for enterprise networks. The Raleigh-based Linux development and services firm announced this morning that it is buying âcertain


A massive 8.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, toppling buildings  and triggering a tsunami alert across the Indian Ocean region.


Presidential candidates look toward crucial debate

President George W. Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry scouted votes in key battleground states but were already looking ahead to their crucial televised debates starting in a week.


Thomson to introduce HD DVD players in 2005

Thomson announced its decision, on Thursday, to introduce HD DVD players, HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs in the market sometime next year.


Chronic stress may take a bigger toll on a woman's immune system than divorce or job loss, a new study suggests.


Schwarzenegger has own immigration ideas

As congressional conservatives press for tough-medicine steps to halt illegal immigration, another Republican spent this week hugging newly naturalized immigrants and enthusiastically hosting Mexican President Vicente Fox.


Coca-Cola Co., said its second-half earnings will decline because of sluggish sales in North America and Europe. Its shares are traded at the lowest level since May 2003.


Burstyn tells Oprah of her troubled past

Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn says she struggled through decades of abuse and hopes her story will inspire other women. Burstyn, who has written a memoir, "Lessons in Becoming Myself," told Oprah Winfrey on Thursday's show that her mother was violent and her husband stalked her for a decade before his death in the 1970s.


Sprint and SBC Communications Friday announced a two-way roaming deal that will enable the customers of each vendor to access the hotspots run by the other.


Mullah: Iran bids to join nuclear tech club

Mullah Rafsanjani said here Friday that Tehran expects it would become a member of the club of countries possessing nuclear technology.


Per creare nuova societa' in grado rilanciare attivita'


Shuttle Discovery: Spacewalking Trio Poised for Orbital Work

Poised to launch towards the International Space Station (ISS) this week are three Discovery shuttle astronauts trained in the art of orbital construction.


Chad's violence could turn into another genocide, the UN warns, as the country signs a peace pact with its neighbours.


Most of the fans who gathered around the tunnel to the Cleveland Cavaliers' locker room didn't realize they had just witnessed LeBron James' second triple-double in three games, since the feat wasn't announced in the arena.


As electoral votes line up, Bush, Kerry fight over how to win in a changing West.


Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit that topped its own diminished expectations as the computer and printer maker said it had


Tense election day for Brazil's tarnished hero Lula

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's standing as a man of the people may not be enough to carry him to victory when Brazilians vote in a presidential election on Sunday.


White House expected to block aide from testifying

The attorney for a former White House aide told Congress on Saturday he expects the Bush administration to try to block the aide from testifying on last year's firings of U.S. prosecutors, as the White House and Congress appeared headed for a court battle.


Boston Scientific Corp. BSX.N on  Tuesday said its quarterly net earnings rose as sales of its  new cardiovascular device bolstered results despite a costly  recall.


A police officer who runs road safety campaigns is banned from getting behind the wheel after he admits drink-driving.


Panel Supportive of Pfizer, Eyetech Eye Drug

An experimental drug developed by Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. for preserving vision in the elderly received a generally positive review from a US advisory panel on Friday.


General Motors to Save $664 Mln Through European Cuts

General Motors Corp., the world's biggest carmaker, will save 500 million euros ($664 million) annually at its unprofitable European unit after reaching an agreement with unions to cut 11,500 jobs and reorganize.


Tom Cruise and Some Martians Take a Liking to Bayonne

The industrial New Jersey town has become a prime location for many films, including Steven Spielberg's latest, "The War of the Worlds."


Democrat Clinton says Obama lacks substance

Democratic presidential  candidate Hillary Clinton accused rival Barack Obama of lacking  substance and experience on Thursday as she fought for  political traction after a string of losses.


YUKOS shareholders to consider bankruptcy

The Board of Directors of YUKOS Oil Company will call an emergency shareholders meeting to consider whether the company should file for bankruptcy or be liquidated, YUKOS Chief Executive Officer Stephen Theede told reporters on Wednesday.


116 US death row inmates cleared over 28 years: report

More than 100 US death row inmates have been exonerated since the Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976, and many of the prisoners were freed thanks to the emergence DNA technology, according to a report.


6-Nation North Korean Nuclear Talks in Doubt

With North Korea's nuclear threat flaring up this week, Senator John Kerry vowed in Philadelphia on Friday to get the talks about the country's weapons program "back on track" if elected president.


Passengers flying toward their Thanksgiving feasts can expect to find crowded airports and packed flights on the way. By JEAN HELLER, Times Staff Writer.


JERUSALEM - In its harshest condemnation of Israel since last summer's war, Human Rights Watch charged that most of the Lebanese civilian casualties came from "indiscriminate Israeli air strikes," according to a report to be released today.


Kenya Muslims say U.S. backed torture and detention

Kenyan Muslims marched on police headquarters in Nairobi on Thursday in protest against what they called the illegal detention and torture of fellow Muslims in an anti-terrorist drive urged on by the United States.


Report: CIA Paints Pessimistic Iraq Picture

The situation in Iraq is deteriorating  and unlikely to improve any time soon, according to a  classified cable and briefings from the CIA, The New York Times  reported on Tuesday.


T-Mobile USA today released a new secure encrypted Connection Manager that will enable users to login to any of the 4700 nationwide HotSpot wireless networks.


Watching Tony Blair is always instructive for Americans, and even the source of a bit of envy. Facing the same political conundrum as President George W. Bush - a war gone wrong in a charged political season


Senate panel finds no prewar Iraq-Qaeda link

Saddam Hussein provided no material   support for al Qaeda and had no relationship with al Qaeda in   Iraq leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi, despite claims by   administration officials including President George W. Bush,   said a Senate report released on Friday.


Chile court clears way for trial of Pinochet

SANTIAGO, Chile -- The country's Supreme Court yesterday upheld the indictment and house arrest of former dictator General Augusto Pinochet for nine kidnappings and one homicide allegedly committed during a long regime marked by human rights abuses.


Sickened Iraq vets cite depleted uranium

It takes at least 10 minutes and a large glass of orange juice to wash down all the pills — morphine, methadone, a muscle relaxant, an antidepressant, a stool softener. Viagra for sexual dysfunction. Valium for his nerves.


Criminals are not paying into a victims' fund because a computer is unable to recognise their details.


UEFA is pleased to be giving its backing to the World Heart Foundationâs World Heart day this weekend. Physical inactivity doubles your chance of developing heart disease and stroke, warns the World Heart


Almost a third of all primates face extinction because of damage to their habitats, a report warns.


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AFRICA/GHANA - Scheda del Paese Roma (Agenzia Fides)- Il Ghana Ã¨ situato nellÂAfrica occidentale confina con Costa dÂAvorio, Burkina Faso e Togo. Ha unÂestensione di 239.460 Kmq. Il territorio nazionale Ã¨ diviso in 10 regioni, amministrate dai ÂRegional SecretariesÂ. \


The Customer Relationship Expert Takes a Dose of Its Own Medicine

Since 1993, Siebel dominated the market for customer service software. In recent years, however, it has stumbled. Can it regain its former glory?


Guantanamo military hearings to open next week

The first military commissions since the end of World War II are set to open next week for four terror suspects held at the US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Pentagon said yesterday.


ETA Suspects Held in France, Spain Crackdown

Police detained 20 suspects after finding a series of arms caches believed to belong to the Basque guerrilla group ETA in southwest France, officials said Sunday.


Federal officials Wednesday backed away from the findings of two major studies on birth control pills, saying the research was flawed and that a new analysis shows there is no evidence that oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease.


Music Rights of Aitraaz acquired by Sony

The music rights of Mukta Arts' 'Aitraaz' has been acquired by Sony Music.


Demofall: Security, PC-sharing, nanotechnology touted

InfoWorld - San Diego -- An anti-botnet appliance, PC-sharing, and codeless application development were featured technologies at the Demofall 2006 conference Wednesday, with a multitude of hopefuls vying to provide the next industry-changing innovations.


US Marine charged with faking his own kidnap in Iraq

A US Marine corporal has been accused of staging his own kidnapping in Iraq in a videotape that was broadcast on the al-Jazeera satellite channel.


The search company debuts AskCity, a local search and mapping tool that lets users find neighborhood hangouts and generate custom maps, then use other web services to make reservations, buy tickets or invite friends to mingle. In Monkey Bites.


U.S. military plans Iraq fallback strategy: report

U.S. military planners have begun work on a fallback strategy in case the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq fails, including a gradual pullout of U.S. forces and more emphasis on training and advising Iraqi forces, the Los Angeles Times reported in Monday's editions.


MGM targets Latin America with Pink Panther, Rocky

MGM's iconic Pink  Panther character and fellow studio heavyweight Rocky are  spearheading a major marketing and merchandising push by the  studio in Latin America -- with Argentina and Chile as the  initial main markets.


Sprint C.F.O. to Leave in New Executive Shake-Up

The announcement comes after Sprint last week reported deeper-than-expected customer losses for the fourth quarter and said it would cut about 4,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs.


BBC Radio 4 presenter Nigel Wrench is cleared of raping a man he met at a New Year's Eve party.


The FBI Joins the British Investigation of the Poisoned Spy

As traces of radiation are found at a dozen sites, FBI experts in weapons of mass destruction will assist with the scientific analysis


Entire Season Could Be Lost After Latest Stalemate

NHL owners and players took turns rejecting each other's proposals for a new collective bargaining agreement during a 3 1/2-hour meeting at league offices in Toronto yesterday, moving the league closer toward canceling the entire 2004-05 season.


Sinclair Says Won't Show Entire Anti-Kerry Film

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., the nation's largest owner of TV stations, said on Tuesday it would only air part of a documentary critical of Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam war record, as critics demanded it cancel the broadcast altogether or face legal action.


Hidden Gems recommendation Rofin-Sinar turns in a blowout quarter.


Ford Celebrates Its Growth and Success in Russia

Fordâs fortunes may be less than glittering elsewhere, but in Russia â Europeâs fastest-growing car market â there is reason to celebrate.


US airlines agree to anti-coliform steps on aircraft

The Environmental Protection Agency said yesterday it has agreed with 12 US airlines on steps to improve aircraft water quality after the agency's tests discovered coliform bacteria generally found in feces in water on 12 percent of airplanes.


Microsoft files lawsuits against smut spammers

DECEMBER 02, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. is again using the courts to pursue individuals allegedly responsible for spam e-mail campaigns, this time going after those who send out unsolicited and sexually explicit e-mail.


Sundance Creates International Competition

Sundance--Americaâs most popular, independent film festival-- has created two new categories for international films. This will enable them to compete alongside US films for the first time.


Country music awards set for three-way showdown

The Country Music Association awards  are a three-way showdown between Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and  Kenny Chesney, while the Dixie Chicks were snubbed again with  not a single nomination on Wednesday.


The Buffalo Bills had a seven-point lead late in the first half. They ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. The offensive line had given quarterback Drew Bledsoe all the time he needed in the


ABN Amro NV, the Netherlands' largest retail bank, said fourth-quarter net profit rose 33 percent due to asset sales, fewer bad loans and lower taxes.


The Mac may be the cooler computer, but arenât there more PC users in the world?


A survey of people in 21 nations finds most believe the world is less safe with the re-election of US President Bush.


Ex-Russian spy may have been poisoned with radioactive thallium

A former Russian spy may have been poisoned with radioactive thallium, the toxicologist treating him has said, after British counter-terrorism police took over the probe into what happened to him.


Football icons in line for new hall of fame SCOTLAND'S best- loved...

SCOTLAND'S best- loved footballers and managers have been nominated for places in a new hall of fame.


The US deports a former Bangladeshi officer convicted for his role in killing President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.


Three men with links to al-Qaeda admit inciting terrorist attacks on websites and in e-mails.


Jennifer Aniston, John Travolta ËGive Big" With Oprah

Count on Oprah Winfrey to call in some star power. When Oprahâs Big Give premieres on March 2, celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, John Travolta, Natalie Cole, Donald Trump and Jada Pinkett-Smith will pitch in and pop up on the unique reality show that ...


U.S. health officials evaluated the wrong factory when assessing the safety of a Chinese-made drug ingredient that may be a source of problems with a blood thinner, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday.


Fragile Arsenal need to shake off fallout from Old Trafford

EIGHT days after the âGame of the Decadeâ gave way to the âBattle of the Buffetâ before turning into a war of words between Arsenal and Manchester United


L'intenzione Ã¨ di portare al 20% i consumi energetici da fonti puliteL'Italia ottiene una deroga per gli impianti industriali ad alta intensitÃ                                             Clima, l'Europa taglia i gas serra energie rinnovabili, accordo vicino                                                                                Gli obiettivi - Ã¨ stato deciso al vertice Ue - avranno carattere "vincolante"


La polizia postale Ã¨ riuscita a sventare nella notte una maxi-truffa ai danni delle Poste Italiane, per 20 milioni di euro. Undici persone sono state arrestate in Abruzzo, Emilia Romagna, Campania e Calabria.


Scottish football mourns Motherwell's O'Donnell

Scottish football was plunged into mourning after Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell died on Saturday after collapsing during his side's 5-3 win at home to Dundee United.


China "regrets" Spielberg's Darfur decision

China expressed regret on Thursday over movie director Steven Spielberg's decision to quit his Beijing Olympics role because of China's policies in Sudan and said the Games would be a success regardless.


FDA Agrees on Antidepressant Risks for Youth

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration said on Thursday it "generally supports" an  advisory panel's conclusion this week that antidepressants  sometimes raise the risk of suicidal behavior in youth.


The death toll from Sunday's quake-tsunami devastation rocketed to more than 120,000 on Thursday as workers uncovered more bodies from Indonesia's Sumatra island.


Sanyo to share battery recall cost with Lenovo

TOKYO/SHANGHAI  - Troubled Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co. said on Friday it would shoulder with China's Lenovo Group the cost of recalling 205,000 Sanyo-made laptop battery packs that can overheat.


Kezman off the mark as Chelsea keep cool

MATEJA KEZMAN finally scored his first goal for Chelsea but his thirteenth game for the club still proved unlucky as he was cut above the left eye by a missile apparently thrown from the West Ham United supportersâ enclosure.


Sharon, with Party Backing, Invites Labor Into Govt

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  invited the opposition Labor Party on Friday to form a national  unity government, seeking to avoid early elections and ensure a  planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip next year.


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Investment funds weigh up Sainsbury takeover

Private equity groups CVC Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Blackstone have said they were mulling a takeover of J Sainsbury, the third-biggest biggest supermarket chain in the UK.


Seawater spray cures kids colds, say to Czech researchers

For parents worried about how to treat children's colds now that some medicines have been called into question, the answer may be a dose of salt water.


Australian research reveals AIDS, cancer link

AIDS sufferers and transplant patients are at a much higher risk than the general population of developing a range of cancers, Australian research released Friday has found.


Palestinian unity government won't bring peace: Peres

Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Wednesday a Palestinian unity government would be a facade aimed at easing Western economic sanctions rather than a new framework for seeking peace with Israel.


At some point during yesterday's practice, one of Doc Rivers's six assistants -- he couldn't remember which one -- came over during a break with the following observation: "Oh my gosh, we need a game. Bad." No kidding.


The American-Russian crew manning the international space station will redock a spaceship later this month in preparation for spacewalks planned for next year, Russian Mission Control said Friday.


Nasce Sella Export: 20 milioni per internazionalizzazione


"Pirates of the Caribbean: At  World's End" led the North American box office for a second  weekend, while the pregnancy comedy "Knocked Up" opened at a  distant No. 2 with better-than-expected sales.


Nigerian Govt Agrees to Reduce Fuel Price

The Nigerian government agreed to reduce  gasoline pump prices by 8 percent on Monday in the face of  union threats to launch an indefinite general strike over fuel  prices on Tuesday, a leading lawmaker said.


JERUSALEM - Israel was responsible for a car bomb that killed a top Hamas leader in Syria yesterday, Israeli security sources acknowledged, in an escalation in Israel's battle against the Islamic militant group.


Red Sox ace Curt Schilling said his right ankle isn't recovering from surgery as quickly as he expected, and he doesn't think he'll be ready to pitch by opening day.


Iraq's deputy prime minister visited Tehran on Sunday in what appeared to be an attempt at fence-mending between the former enemies whose relations have been bruised by growing Iraqi allegations that Iran is supporting the insurgency in Iraq.


The fossilised remains of a giant bird-like dinosaur have been uncovered in the region of Inner Mongolia, China.


After little-known Pyeongchang nearly upended Vancouver in the last Winter Games vote, nobody's betting the palace on how the International Olympic Committee will vote tomorrow when it chooses its 2014 site in Guatemala. "I expect it to be as close as Singapore," reckoned president Jacques Rogge, referring to the session two years ago when London outpolled favored Paris by four ...


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Retailer Laura Ashley announces that its chief executive Ainum Mohd-Saaid has resigned for personal reasons.


Police question report of India code theft

Police probing the alleged theft of source code at Jolly Technologies' development center in Mumbai are questioning aspects of the security incursion and said the company's president hasn't cooperated with their investigation.


A new study challenges the notion that terminally ill patients can somehow hold on until after a holiday such as Christmas, their birthday or another major event in their lives.


Tokyo stocks moved higher Thursday morning as investors welcomed the U.S. dollar's jump against the Japanese yen.


A federal appeals court has rejected running back Maurice Clarett's longshot bid to get the court to reconsider his lawsuit challenging the NFL's eligibility rule for the draft.


Woman approaches Colin Farrell on 'Tonight'

"The Tonight Show" had an unscripted moment Thursday when a woman from the audience walked up to Colin Farrell as he was talking to host Jay Leno. The 30-year-old actor quickly escorted her off stage and asked for security.


Jobless claims edge down, inventories pick up

Fewer workers signed up for unemployment aid last week, underscoring stability in the labor market, and inventories at U.S. wholesalers picked up in April in a sign businesses are preparing for more demand later this year.


British Police Charge Eight in Terror Roundup

British police charged eight terrorist suspects Tuesday of conspiring to commit murder and use radioactive materials, toxic gases, chemicals or explosives to cause "fear or injury" in a case involving an alleged top al Qaeda operative at the center of a U.S. terror alert this month.


Local leaders powering the online video boom

Here are some Cambridge players in the video space: Akamai Technologies Inc. With its vast network of servers delivering Internet content, Akamai has stepped up its video-streaming business. The company, which has been transmitting video since 2000, rebranded its service as Akamai Media Delivery and purchased Nine Systems, a steaming media tools maker, last year for $160 million.


UPDATE 2-Open-Kuznetsova overpowers Dementieva in final

Svetlana Kuznetsova powered to her first grand slam title by beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 7-5 in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.


Els tabs Ryder Cup stars as favorites in huge-money Nedbank ...

SUN CITY, South Africa (PA) -- Ernie Els has won the Nedbank Golf Challenge three times, and is back gunning for a fourth title in the 12-man big-money tournament that kicks off Thursday.


A tape said to have been recorded by Osama Bin Laden praises an attack last week in Saudi Arabia.


Four Die in Fire in Pastor's Chicago Home

Three children and a teenager were killed in a late-night fire at a pastor's home while the pastor and his wife attended a church service, fire officials said Saturday.


Consumers buy Dell products directly from the company rather than through retail stores. That has allowed Dell to gobble market share for PCs, laptops and servers and become the No.


Campaign 2006: The Republicans' Secret Weapon

You think the GOP is sure to lose big in November? They aren't. Here's why things don't look so bad to them


Washington -- Sen. John Kerry accused the Bush White House on Sunday of letting a nuclear nightmare develop by refusing to deal with North Korea when the administration first came to office.


McCain to stay on sidelines of new Bush administration

US Senator John McCain, a leading member of the Republican Party, said he prefers not to be a part of President George W. Bush's new administration, though he helped Bush campaign for re-election.


Alitalia reaches union deal on splitting co-sources

ROME: Italy's loss-making Alitalia has reached a deal with eight of nine unions to split the state-controlled airline in two to try to save it from collapse, three union sources said yesterday.


ICC to name first Darfur suspects on Tuesday

The International Criminal Court's  chief prosecutor will name the first suspects accused of  committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and  human rights activists hope he will pursue senior figures.


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Roma senza Totti contro il Valencia. Ci sarà invece Perrotta, che nonostante il fastidio al p...


Update 13: Microsoft, EU Battle Over Antitrust Order

Microsoft Corp. goes into round two Friday of its battle to get the European Union's sweeping antitrust ruling lifted having told a judge that it had been prepared during settlement talks to share more software


Iraq calls regional meeting, violence hits Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki said on Tuesday he was sending envoys to neighboring countries to seek help in improving security in Iraq and would call for a conference of regional states on the issue.


TOKYO - An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted extensive areas in the Tokai region in central Japan and the Kinki area in western Japan at 8:29 on Tuesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


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Israel's UN ambassador demanded Sunday that the world body investigate the actions of its top official in Gaza after Israeli accusations that Gaza militants used a UN vehicle to transport a homemade rocket.


The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, calls for tighter controls on immigration.


Stocks Fall on Consumer Sentiment Survey

NEW YORK -- Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday as investors tried to gauge Americans' buying power going into the holiday shopping season. Economic reports showed consumer sentiment falling and jobless claims rising, while oil prices resumed their decline.


Even in a Burned-Out Marriage, The Spark Can Be Rekindled

She is a pretty woman with short dark hair, in her early 60s. After 35 years of marriage, she and her husband broke up. Why now, after so many years together?


U.S. Importing More Liquefied Natural Gas

Once or twice a week, a tanker unloads millions of gallons of frosty liquid at a terminal on the Chesapeake Bay, bringing to the United States a fuel that many economists believe will help temper energy prices in the coming decades.


Stoccarda, 18:54 - GINNASTICA, NAZIONALE MASCHILE QUALIFICATA PER LE OLIMPIADI

Ai Mondiali di ginnastica artistica in corso di svolgimento a Stoccarda, la Nazionale maschile ha co...


Londoners have great seat for lunar eclipse

Weather permitting, Southwestern Ontario residents will be treated to an enchanting celestial show tonight. Along with most of the rest of North America, the London region will be front-row centre for the


Italian PM, Kadhafi open gas pipeline in new era of 'friendship'

Italia's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi opened a gas pipeline between their countries in a new era of "friendship and cooperation" across the Mediterranean.


French Women Raped During Ivory Coast Violence, France Says

A number of French women living in Ivory Coast were raped during anti-French violence in France's former West African colony over the past week, Foreign Ministry spokesman Herve Ladsous said in Paris.


She is already considered the Royal Rebel, with a pierced navel and colorful past. Now Zara Phillips — granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and world-champion equestrian — is raising eyebrows by appearing in an advertisement.


A group of families of September 11 victims yesterday told Congress to scrap the entire intelligence overhaul effort this year and start over next year rather than pass the


IBM is expanding its resources to help application software companies generate leads and close sales.


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Il Chelsea ha nel mirino Rafael Van der Vaart. Secondo il tabloid inglese 'The Sun', il centrocampis...


A British terror suspect held captive in Guantanamo Bay for 33 months plans to sue the government, it is reported.


Garmin Ltd., the nation's leading maker of satellite-powered navigational devices, is getting into the wireless phone business with a handset that incorporates GPS.


World ; IRAQ; Deadline Looms for US, British Captives in Iraq

World News, BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Militants who beheaded an American hostage in Iraq threatened to kill another US captive and a Briton on Tuesday, as relatives and diplomats pleaded for their release.


A bus, truck and taxi collided in a mountainous region of western Morocco Saturday, killing 24 people and injuring about 20 others, the official MAP news agency reported.


Delayed A380 blamed Airbus has posted the first loss in its corporate history, blaming delays to the A380 superjumbo.â¦


U.S., British forces battle Mehdi Army in Baghdad, Basra

U.S. and British forces battled Mehdi Army fighters in Baghdad and the southern city of Basra after their leader, Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, made a rare public appearance and called on U.S. troops to get out of Iraq.


Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems

Russia is working on new nuclear missile systems that other powers do not have in order to protect itself against future security challenges, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.


Angelina Jolie visited Iraq on Tuesday to meet with refugees and U.S. troops in the country.


Why there's no such thing as too many bowl games

It's a complaint you can't get away from this time of year. It's as common and pointless as someone whining about the weather, traffic or reality television.


Thud! The final fallout from a disastrous opening weekend for Michigan came Tuesday, when the Wolverines dropped all the way out of The Associated Press Top 25, an unprecedented fall from No. 5 to unranked. Since the AP poll expanded to 25 teams in 1989, no team has taken a bigger tumble in one week.


When Amy Lovell dropped off her son at school, she had to make sure the fifth-grader didn't dash off without his French horn. It was strapped to the back of her bicycle with a pair of bungee cords and rope.


ATHENS was hit by an earthquake named Fani Halkia yesterday morning and Jana Pittman was left crying in the rubble of her shattered dreams.


Martha Stewart Going to W.Va. Jail-Source

Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia, a  source close to the case said on Wednesday.


Canada Picks Same-Sex Advocates As Judges

Two judges known for supporting same-sex unions were nominated Tuesday to fill vacancies on Canada's Supreme Court, and they will be assessed in the country's first-ever public screening of such appointments.


UN nuclear inspectors will visit North Korea next week to discuss shutting down its Yongbyon reactor.


Five former managers from a major crate and pallet manufacturer that employed illegal immigrants pleaded guilty Tuesday, 10 months after federal agents staged sweeping raids at company sites in 26 states.


The primary purpose of media day is to allow the news media to interview the players and coaches of the Super Bowl teams. But itâs a spectacle all its own.


US Forces Bomb Iraq's Falluja, Seize Zarqawi Aide

U.S. planes bombed targets in Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja, killing two people, and the U.S. military said it had captured a lieutenant of its deadliest Islamist enemy in Iraq in a raid early on Saturday.