U.S. warplanes pound southern Baghdad outskirts

U.S. warplanes launched their biggest air strike in Iraq since at least 2006 on Thursday, bombarding date palm groves on Baghdad's southern outskirts with more than 40,000 pounds of bombs in a matter of minutes.


Medici decisi a lasciar morire neonata, genitori si oppongono

I medici di un ospedale di Portsmouth hanno chiesto a un tribunale di poter lasciar morire una bambina nata, dopo sole 26 settimane di gestazione, nell'ottobre dello scorso anno perchÃ¨, sostengono, comunque non potrÃ  vivere a causa dei danni


New Hampshire Panel Rejects Seat-Belt Law

The State Senate transportation committee recommended that the Senate not pass a bill requiring adults to wear seat belts.


A Londra il Brent e' cresciuto dell'1,1% a 76,32 dollari


The only black head college football coach in New England occupies a cramped, unmarked basement office on a rural campus in a bedroom town where football never has been king. Mel Mills couldn't be happier.


Merger of Little-Known Telecoms May Mean Rival for Heavyweights

Paetec Holding, a little-known New York telecom operator, built its business selling phone and Internet services to corporate customers. McLeodUSA of Iowa was battered by the 2000 telecom market crash, twice forced into bankruptcy and major rounds of layoffs.


Microsoft's MSN has unveiled desktop-search technology, entering a hotly contested race to dominate information access on the PC.


Venus rolls into semis, Nadal plays catch-up

Venus Williams strode into the semi-finals of Wimbledon on Thursday while tournament organizers cast anxious glances to the sky.


EBay, PopTech Make Buying Carbon Offsets Easy

The socially conscious conference launches with the announcement of a partnership with the online auction site. The experiment is designed to make going "carbon-negative" as simple as bidding on a used toaster.


Pilfered fruit brazenly plucked under the farmer's gaze may be the secret to stolen love, at least for wild male chimpanzees and their consorts, British researchers said on Tuesday.


Nader Loses Bid to Get on the Ohio Ballot

The Ohio Supreme Court on Friday rejected a move by Ralph Nader to get on the Ohio ballot, further reducing the chance that his third-party presidential candidacy will be a factor in the battleground state.


British heir to the throne Prince Charles announced on Thursday he will marry long-time lover Camilla Parker Bowles, the woman blamed for destroying his "fairytale" marriage to the late Princess Diana.


The Cincinnati Bearcats were invited Sunday to play in the Fort Worth Bowl, a day after losing 70-7 to No. 7 Louisville.


Vendite record nel quarto trimestre grazie a boom in Asia


NY group charges, and police deny, racial profiling

Black and Latino New Yorkers are far more likely to be stopped and frisked by police and a court should put a stop to this "racial profiling," a rights group said in a lawsuit on Thursday.


The economy probably slowed considerably in late summer, reflecting a slumping housing market, a White House economic official said Thursday.


BEIJING, Dec. 22 -- The Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) advised patients to be cautious when using the drug Celebrex for treating osteoarthritis.


Only days after being hit with a $3.8 million bill by a gay porn producer, a Hollywood gallery is now seeking payment from the pop star for an outstanding debt.


Blue-laser alternative to Blu-ray, HD DVD launched

And it's mobile friendly Mobile World Congress It's based on blue-laser technology, but that's where the similarity between the V Media disc and both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc ends. V Media holds just 1GB of data on a disc with a diameter of about an inch and a half and a casing reminiscent of Iomega's ill-fated Clik.â¦


A widely watched gauge of economic activity slipped by 0.6 percent in May, the Conference Board said Thursday, suggesting that the nation's economy could weaken in coming months.


Spc. Robert Loria of Middletown, N.Y., lost his arm in Iraq, but instead of a farewell paycheck from the Army he got a bill for nearly $1,800. On Friday a platoon of New York lawmakers came to his rescue. Loria found himself stuck in Fort Hood in Texas this week when Army officials said he owed money for travel expenses and for lost equipment.


By C. Douglas Nielsen  There was a time when I cussed the rain because it always seemed to interrupt my outdoor play time. It always seemed to arrive just in time, and in just the right quantity, to ruin whatever adventure I had planned.


Kidnapped Italian Aid Workers Released in Iraq

Description: Two Italian aid workers are released by their captors after being kidnapped and held hostage for three weeks. The women, Simona Pari and Simona Torretta, both 29, were handed over to the Red Cross


Japan's stressed crown princess pledges early return to official duties

Japan's Crown Princess Masako, the former career woman who has kept out of the public eye for a year due to stress, promised on her 41st birthday she would try to get back to her official duties soon.


The Mets' Marlon Anderson was ruled out on a game-ending interference call at second base in the ninth inning, negating a possible tying run and giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 win over New York on Wednesday night.


More bodies found in British prostitute killer probe

British police probing the murders of three prostitutes around a quiet English town discovered two more bodies, further fuelling fears that a serial killer is at large.


Blizzard Wallops Northeast U.S., Snarls Travel

Large parts of the Northeastern United  States lay buried under several feet of snow on Sunday by a  blizzard that paralyzed road and air travel and cut power to  thousands of customers.


Uninsured ranks hit record high Workers pay more, seek federal ...

The number of Americans without medical insurance reached a record 45 million in 2003, highlighting what many analysts say is a deepening crisis in the way the nation pays for health care.


Turkey abandons plan for adultery to become a crime

Turkey yesterday shelved plans to criminalise adultery which were threatening the country's prospects of joining the European Union.


Rutelli: "NascerÃ  con enorme partecipazione popolare"Fassino:"'Organismo equilibrato e rappresentativo"                                          Pd, Ã¨ nato il comitato dei 45 Prodi: "Nessuna egemonia Ds o Dl"                                                                                Ma Ã¨ rivolta nella cosiddetta "societÃ  civile": poche donne e nessun under 40Il ministro Parisi: "Molti i vecchi, speriamo siano saggi"


Spector case shows women's vulnerability

When Phil Spector walked into the House of Blues in February 2003, club hostess Lana Clarkson saw a slight, older man sporting a wild crown of pale hair — not the sort of guy a beauty normally gives a second look.


New Study to Compare Genetic Make-Up of Asians

Just how similar are the Japanese and Indonesians, apart from being Asians?


Microsoft in talks to invest in Facebook: report

Microsoft Corp is talking to Facebook about buying a minority stake in the fast-growing online social network that could value the company at $10 billion or more, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


Underdog Y. shows signs of life despite narrow loss

Only six years ago, all of this was unimaginable. Brigham Young, playing football at Boise State as a three-touchdown underdog. The Broncos, ranked in the Top 25 with ambitions of going unbeaten.


French FinMin says NYSE, Euronext must talk more on merger

Euronext's  $15 billion merger  plan with NYSE Group  has been "sensibly modified" but  discussions between the two exchanges must continue, French  Finance Minister Thierry Breton said on Monday.


Bankitalia: rallentano i consumi benche' cresca il reddito


Suparn Verma is happy for White Feather Films. And no, it is not just due to the fact that their Shootout At Lokhandwala has opened to a bumper response all over. The good news for him is that he has been signed up by the company to direct a film.


Army Misses Its June Goal for New Recruits

Rising casualties in Iraq and a strong economy at home caused the service to miss its recruiting goals for the second straight month.


Novartis tells European MDs of Prexige measures

Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG has informed doctors in Europe of new restrictions on prescribing lumiracoxib, its COX-2 inhibitor sold under the trade name Prexige, including regular liver monitoring, Britain's drug regulator said.


EnterpriseDB plops Postgres on Amazon's 'cloud'

Oracle-compatible database can be "rented" by using Amazon.com's Web services infrastructure.


World markets still affected by fear: Greenspan

Fear is still affecting world financial markets, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said in an interview released on Sunday in which he also backed France's candidate to head the IMF.


Dow Jones a +0,24%, quasi invariato il Nasdaq a -0,06%


Or at least neutralizes their hype The Storage Performance Council (SPC) has issued a second benchmark meant to save customers from vendor spin hell.â¦


Report connects red hair to Neanderthals

The image of Neanderthals may be in need of a makeover: scientists say at least some of these extinct hominids could have had fair skin and red hair.


Sony Ericsson and Fossil launche Bluetooth watches

How about a snazzy name next time? Today Sony Ericsson announced its MBW-100 Bluetooth 2.0 watch which it has developed together with Fossil. The watch features analogue dials and a small OLED display for the all important Bluetooth functionality. With the MBW-100 you can accept incoming calls and control the MP3 playback features of your Sony Ericsson Bluetooth equipped mobile phone.â¦


Ma il Pil frena: crescera' dell'1%, entrate +4,8%


Tiger Woods delivered the score he expected in his 2008 debut, just not the game.


Siniscalco, Junker e Almunia: "Chiuderemo a marzo"Non verrÃ  modificata alcuna norma del Trattato                                                  Patto Ue, primo accordo all'Ecofin resta aperto il nodo del debito


Kenya government condemns opposition "sabotage" plan

The Kenyan government condemned as "illegal sabotage" on Monday a plan by the opposition to widen its protests against President Mwai Kibaki's re-election to a boycott of companies linked to his allies.


Spitzer seeks "smart way" to help bond insurers

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Thursday said he and the state insurance superintendent were making "good progress" on a plan to stabilize bond insurers, adding he was being careful not to get ahead of the federal government.


Japanese stocks slipped Friday in erratic trading after a key central bank survey showed confidence at Japanese companies fell to its lowest level in more than two years.


Arroyo asks Myanmar to let Suu Kyi join 2005 convention

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. VIENTIANE, Laos (via PLDT) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has suggested to Myanmar


Plot Advanced in Kmart Real Estate Story

Kmart (KMRT:Nasdaq - news - research) continued to make progress realizing value for its real-estate portfolio Monday, completing an agreement to sell 18 stores to Home Depot (HD:NYSE - news - research) for $271 million.


The network equipment maker reported that its quarterly net income grew 7.2 percent amid growing concern that economic weakness could affect technology spending this year.


Russia rules out swap deal over Litvinenko suspect

Russia dismissed speculation on Wednesday it could hand over the man suspected of murdering Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in exchange for Britain extraditing a tycoon wanted in Moscow.


EMC to Sell 10 Percent of California Software Business in IPO

By Hiawatha Bray, The Boston Globe  Feb. 8--EMC Corp. of Hopkinton plans to turn virtual software into real  cash.   The company will sell 10 percent of its California software subsidiary  VMware Inc. in an initial public offering this year.


The San Diego Padres ride a six-run first inning to an 11-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.


All-Pro offensive tackle Walter Jones may have brought some stability to the Seattle Seahawks' turbulent offseason by signing a seven-year deal Wednesday.


N.Korea: Japan Sanctions Would Be War Declaration

North Korea warned Japan on Wednesday that it would treat economic sanctions as a "declaration of war" and threatened to try to exclude Tokyo from six-party talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arms programs.


TechGuys Heads Foray into Billion-Pound Support Sector

By Martin Flanagan City Editor  BRITAIN's biggest electrical retailer yesterday unveiled a GBP 50 million support service for customers with computer problems, which will create 2,000 jobs.


Irish police want to find the family of a homeless man crushed to death after taking shelter in a bin.


Pitching Seats by Appealing to the Inner Pistons Fan

The Knicks' ticket brochure reads: "TOUGH. AGGRESSIVE. FEARLESS." So I am going to purchase my miniplan and prepare for the opponents whom I will be expected to intimidate.


Sony Computer Entertainment America Media Statement Regarding New European Launch Date for PLAYSTATION 3

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced it remains on track for the November 17, 2006 launch of the PLAYSTATION(R) 3 computer entertainment system in North America.


Burundi police fire tear gas at massacre protest

BUJUMBURA, Aug 18  - Police in Burundi's capital Bujumbura fired tear gas at crowds on Wednesday, protesting against the massacre of at least 160 Congolese Tutsis at a United Nations refugee camp in the west of the country.


colonist writes "Russian space officials unveiled a full-scale model of the Kliper spaceship. If funding is provided, Kliper will replace the Soyuz space capsule as Russia's human space vehicle.


Hewlett-Packard Co.  and Intel Corp.  on Wednesday ended their 10-year partnership to co-develop the Itanium chip for server computers, following disappointing sales of the product.


China winter chaos sparks railway stampede; 1 dead

A stampede at Guangzhou railway  station killed one person when frustrated passengers rushed to  board trains after days of cancellations because of fierce cold  and snow, Xinhua news agency reported.


Sony's Stringer Admits PS3 Price Too High

Sony CEO Howard Stringer admitted in an interview that the price of the PlayStation 3 needs to come down, but provided no estimate as to how much of a price drop consumers can expect.


East Timor president, PM to testify to truth commission

East Timor's president and prime minister are to testify to the Indonesia-East Timor commission later in September over violence surrounding East Timor's 1999 independence vote.


White House says monitoring U.S. financial markets

The White House said on Tuesday it was monitoring movements in the financial markets, after a sharp decline in stocks in the United States and around the globe.


A state appeals court ruled Thursday that California's ban on gay marriage does not violate the constitutional rights of gays and lesbians, a critical defeat for a movement hungry for a win after high courts in New York and Washington state upheld similar bans.


SEC Interested in Web Musings of Whole Foods CEO

Securities regulators have launched an informal investigation of Web postings by Whole Foods Market chief executive John P. Mackey, after revelations that the maverick leader opined about the company and its rivals in anonymous stock chat rooms for years, according to people familiar with the inq...


Via has working samples of Mobile ITX board

(InfoWorld) - The unveiling of Via Technologies Inc.'s tiny Mobile ITX motherboard turned headsÂ at last week's Computex exhibitionÂ in Taipei. But what the company didn't announce was that prototypes of the board are already running Windows XP. C.J. Holthaus, a CPU engineer at Via, demonstrated a device using a working Mobile ITX prototype during an interview. The board, which has been functional for about a month, was housed inside a nondescript aluminum case sporting a touchscreen display and Wi-Fi antenna. In a demonstration, Holthaus showed the Mobile ITX system boot Windows XP and play a movie. The prototype system uses a 1GHz C7-M ULV (ultra low-voltage) processor and a CX700 chipset, but Holthaus said running a 2GHz processor with the board is no problem. The board can hold either 256M bytes or 512M bytes of DDR2 memory, but those numbers will rise as memory makers increase the capacity of their chips. Measuring 7.5 centimeters by 4.5 cm, the Mobile ITX motherboard is smaller than a credit card and is designed for use in lightweight, portable devices. In recent years, Via has led an industry shift towards smaller motherboards, starting with the introduction of the Mini-ITX form factor, which measured 17 cm by 17 cm. Looking ahead, the company is likely to push these limits further, developing boards smaller than the Mobile ITX. "In another year or two we will come out with even smaller form factors," Wenchi Chen, Via's CEO, promised last week in a speech at the Via Technology Forum, which was held alongside the Computex exhibition in Taipei.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


certainly not in the PC business, where buying Dell's computers has been a relatively safe passage to management happiness for some years.


Briton freed after 21 years on U.S. death row

A British man who came close to being executed by the state of Ohio for killing a 2-year-old girl was set free under a plea deal on Monday, with plans to return to his home in Scotland, authorities said.


French Citizens Flee Ivory Coast Violence

Hundreds of French citizens fled their  former colony Ivory Coast on Wednesday after days of  anti-French riots and looting in a country once seen as a model  for Africa of post-independence prosperity.


Troppi i fattori negativi, anche i tagli dell'Opec


Stung by its loss of market share to Hopkinton's EMC Corp., IBM Corp. fought back yesterday with a pair of major new data storage offerings, including


Camacho ready to quit as Real coach - reports

Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho offered his resignation to club president Florentino Perez on Sunday, Spanish state radio reported.


G7 Locks Horns Over African Aid, Tempers Fray

Britain launched a last-ditch bid to  muster support for its plan to rid Africa of poverty despite a  flat rejection by the United States in talks among the Group of  Seven industrial powers on Saturday.


Taliban release 4 more Koreans: witnesses

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban guerrillas freed four more South Korean hostages on Wednesday in Afghanistan, taking to 12 the number of the captives they have released as part of a deal with Seoul, witnesses said.


Researchers say results aren't necessarily transferable to human beings.


GREECE:   Nigerian Women Make a Living on the Street

ATHENS, Sep 25 (IPS) - Every night besides the town hall of Athens, next  to Omonia square, where the narrow streets of the popular  entertainment hub district Psirris begin, black girls from  Nigeria gather to work.


N.Y. Assembly Democrats Settle on Comptroller

In a setback for Gov. Eliot Spitzer, the Assembly reneged on a deal and picked Thomas P. DiNapoli.


Disney Wonders if a Mermaid Can Follow a Trail Blazed by a Lion

While âThe Lion Kingâ on Broadway took everyone by surprise, âThe Little Mermaidâ comes with one question: Can Disney ever do that again?


Nepal PM invites Maoist rebels for new talks on bloody insurgency

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has invited Maoist rebels to resume negotiations that broke down over a year ago but said he would only offer a key concession if the guerrillas agreed to talk.


Readers sound off on the latest headlines.


VLADIKAVKAZ - The death toll from Russia's school hostage crisis climbed to at least 350 yesterday as grieving relatives prepared to bury the first victims while others sifted through overwhelmed morgues for their lost loved ones.


Per la difficoltÃ  negli approvvigionamenti non si ferma la corsa del greggio. Toccata quota 55,22. In un mese aumento di dieci dollari, crescita del prezzo del 70 per cento in un anno > Scheda. Il petrolio


Republican Fred Thompson said Thursday there should be few if any exceptions when it comes to enforcing U.S. immigration laws, or the flow of illegal immigrants would continue.


A state senator accidentally drove over his young granddaughter Friday, killing her, the senator said in a statement.


Mubarak predicts Abbas winning Palestinian elections: TV

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Thursday that Mahmoud Abbas would probably win the upcoming Palestinian presidential elections, Egyptian television reported.


Alpharma, Pfizer Launch Generic Neurontin

Alpharma Inc. ALO.N on Friday began  selling a cheaper generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s PFE.N $3  billion a year epilepsy drug Neurontin without waiting for a  court ruling on Pfizer's request to block the copycat medicine.


Rookie quarterback Vince Young will make his first NFL start for the Tennessee Titans on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.


The chairman of a UN conference on climate change warns that poor countries need urgent help to stave off the effects of global warming.


Is that YouTube clip you just watched booby trapped?

Streaming malware Video clips from YouTube might come booby-trapped with malware, security watchers warn.â¦


Presidente: "Terminato lavoro J.P.Morgan, ora conclusioni"


FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 26  /PRNewswire/


Taiwan has opened the world's tallest building, Taipei 101, after six years of construction and hailed the 508-meter (1,676 feet) skyscraper for already resisting several powerful earthquakes.


Based on Intel's mobile architecture, the new Intel Pentium M processor 765 processor features 2MB of integrated, power-managed Level 2 cache and a frequency of 2.10 GHz.


NASA Cassini Image: Huygens Probe Release Zoom

A closer view of the Cassini image of the Huygens Probe after its successful release. The image was taken about 12 hours after the probe's release from the orbiter.


Britain to Issue First Identity Cards since World War II

Invoking a global threat of terrorism, the British government announced plans on Tuesday to introduce national identity cards for the first time since the Second World War.


The FA bans a Football League player for six months after two positive cocaine tests.


NFL Postpones Miami Game, Due to Hurricane Jeanne

The National Football League has postponed Sunday's scheduled game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins in Miami due to the threat of Hurricane Jeanne.


Calibro 38, messi in una busta con un messaggio: "il prossimo Ã¨ per te"Tutti e due i plichi spediti da Bologna, stessa firma: stella a 5 punte                                          Intimidazioni ai magistrati proiettili a De Magistris e Forleo                                                                                SolidarietÃ  di tutto il mondo politico. Ma Forleo replica"La respingo al mittente se viene da chi cerca di isolarmi"


Margaret Hassan shown pleading for her life

October 22 2004 2000CET - Another video on the TV station Al-Jazeera showed Margaret Hassan, the aid worker kidnapped, pleading and crying.


Lockheed gves FBI a hand on fingerprint database

Extra grunt for G-men's server farm US defence-tech behemoth Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $16m deal to provide the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s fingerprint database with extra processing power.â¦


Islamist group claims Algeria bombing, vows more

An Algerian Islamist militant group claimed responsibility on Monday for the weekend bombing of a bus carrying foreign oil workers near Algiers and warned of further attacks.


ORLANDO, Florida  - A married U.S. astronaut was accused on Tuesday of trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut after a bizarre 950-mile drive wearing diapers to confront the woman.


Maine case in high court will have wide impact

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a case involving a Maine drug dealer that is expected to redefine and end confusion about the country's entire criminal sentencing system.


Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Monday will announce a collaborative effort designed to bridge a divide between their emerging network access-control architectures.


Update: Oracle plans converged 'Fusion' products

NEW YORK - Oracle will release in 2008 a new applications suite, dubbed "Fusion," that will serve as a migration point for customers on all three of its applications platforms, executives said Tuesday in presentations at a launch event for Oracle's PeopleSoft integration.


J.B. Holmes came back from the brink of defeat to win the FBR Open for the second time in three years, beating Phil Mickelson on the first hole of a playoff Sunday.


Cheney accused of politicizing terrorism

Senate Democratic leaders on Friday accused Vice President Dick Cheney of playing politics with terrorism and contended that voters won't buy Republican arguments that the GOP is stronger on national security.


Sky is 'silly' to whine about HD for All

Putting technology before content Comment Satellite broadcaster Sky's public affairs chief, Martin Le Jeune, is correct: HDTV is not a fundamental human right. Neither is standard-definition TV. But that doesn't mean it should be limited to two providers, his own company and cable broadcaster Virgin Media.â¦


Two suspects in 2005 London bomb plot face retrial

Two men charged in connection with failed suicide bombing attacks on London's transport system on July 21, 2005 are to face a retrial, prosecutors said on Wednesday.


Learning PostgreSQL at the Big Nerd Ranch

Small class size, great food and a beautiful setting make this not your ordinary training session.


Chemical Weapons Lab Found in Falluja: Iraq Minister

A laboratory for the manufacture of chemical weapons has been found in Falluja, an Iraqi minister said on Thursday, but Marines in the city said they were not aware of any such discovery.


Teheran punta su azione dell'Opec per farlo risalire


Rock star Gary Glitter has his three-year child molestation sentence in Vietnam reduced by three months.


It may not look monumental. But the fact that it's happening is significant.


Amnesty International marked 40 years since the outbreak of the 1967 Middle East war with a call for Israel to dismantle West Bank settlements and roadblocks, for the Palestinians to end attacks on Israeli civilians and for the international community to monitor both sides.


Soul star Ike Turner, former husband and musical partner of Tina Turner, dies at the age of 76.


Ristrutturazioni ed energia sÃ¬ alle doppie agevolazioni

E' possibile usufruire delle agevolazioni per ristrutturazioni e lavori finalizzati al risparmio energetico. A patto che si tratti di interventi di natura diversa. Le risposte dell'esperto di Kataweb Economia


Russiaâs Claim Under Polar Ice Irks American

A Russian dive that was the basis of a claim to nearly half the Arctic seabed had American origins.


The opening round of the three-million-US-dollar Paris Masters has produced some spectacular scenes as players displayed their strength at the last tournament of the Masters series.


Sudanese Government, Rebels Fail to Agree on Security

Sudanese government delegates and Darfur rebels failed to reach agreement early on Saturday on a draft security protocol aimed at breaking a deadlock at peace negotiations in Nigeria.


Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom calls for a new Mid-East summit to re-launch the roadmap.


Vick Agrees to $100 Million, 10-Year Deal

Michael Vick agreed to a 10-year contract worth more than $100 million with the Atlanta Falcons that also guarantees the star quarterback an NFL-record $37 million in bonuses, an official close to the negotiations said Thursday.


Sven-Goran Eriksson urged his team to show calmness under pressure tonight in Poland as he insisted that there is no need to panic after their draw in Austria.


Baseball New York pitcher Roger Clemens , who had a cortisone shot in his right elbow Wednesday, could return for the Yankees in their series finale at Fenway Park Sept. 16. "I am sort of looking at the weekend in Boston as probably his next start," Yankees manager Joe Torre said last night. "But again, it all depends how he ...


Woman Suicide Bomber Kills 2 Policemen in Jerusalem

A Palestinian woman suicide bomber  blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem on  Wednesday, killing two Israeli border policemen and wounding 17  people in the first such attack in the city in seven months.


Congress Unlikely to Embrace Bush Wish List

With his 2006 budget, President Bush delivered Congress a tall order, asking for at least six significant governmental reorganizations and an unprecedented five-year freeze in domestic spending to get control of the federal budget deficit.


LAKE LOUISE -- Both Bode and Picabo did it here first. Now Lindsey Kidlow can add her name to the list of American skiers who claimed their first World Cup downhill victories on the slopes of the Canadian Rockies.


Pirtek Racing's Marcos Ambrose won a fiery first race of the Gillette V8 Supercar Challenge at this year's Lexmark Indy 300, clashing heavily with Kmart Racing's young gun Rick Kelly both during and after the race on the Gold Coast today.


Mourinho casts shadow over Old Trafford showdown

Jose Mourinho is likely to be far from Old Trafford on Sunday but the former Chelsea manager will still cast a long shadow over his former club's showdown with Manchester United.


The assembly is to debate and vote on Finance Minister Peter Robinson's first budget on Tuesday.


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Bulgaria Poses No Political Risk for Investors - Parvanov

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov on Tuesday sought to convince visiting Greek businessmen that his country poses no political risk to investors.


US urges Philippines to take steps to stop extra-judicial killings

The US ambassador on Monday called on the Philippines to end extra-judicial killings following two reports implicating top military commanders in a wave of political assassinations.


The superstar has made over 120 films. Now you choose which is his best.


Happy slappers are go! Erstwhile business mobile provider Vodafone is getting down with the kids by doing a deal with YouTube.â¦


"The Grudge," a low-budget horror movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, delivered an additional shock on Sunday by selling $40 million worth of tickets in its first three days at the North American box office, doubling the expectations of its distributor.


Despite rules banning the advertising of unhealthy food online, some brands bend the rules, research suggests.


Bats at risk of being killed by wind farms could be saved with radars, Aberdeen experts reveal.


Races Respond Differently to Asthma Drugs

MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Race may affect a person's response to asthma medications, according to a study in the February issue of the journal Chest.


Science & environment: Proposals to protect almost 10,000 sq km of sea around Britain will fail, conservationists say


A feature dating back to the Internet's HTML 3.0 era is causing problems for Internet Explorer 7, forcing Microsoft to issue an update for Windows Vista just one day after its public launch. Web sites using frames causes IE7's phishing filter to evaluate the page multiple times, leading to high CPU usage.


Gasparri (An): vice-ministro vuole censurare critiche


IBM Spins Off PC Division with Chinese Partner

Following days of rumors, IBM late Tuesday made it official: the company said it was spinning off its personal computer business with the Lenovo Group, China's biggest maker of personal computers.


DMV may suspend licenses in Social Security crackdown; immigrants cry foul

NEW YORK The head of the state's DMV says the department may suspend the driver's licenses of up to 300-thousand people because their Social Security numbers couldn't be verified.


In passerella, una collezione fresca e sartoriale


Ukraine leader calls election, adversaries doubtful

President Viktor Yushchenko formally  called a September election on Tuesday under a deal struck with  his rival to end Ukraine's political crisis, but his  adversaries cast doubt on the legal grounds for the poll.


A Pianistâs Recordings Draw Praise, but Were They All Hers?

Joyce Hattoâs reputation for excellence and originality has been shaken by a charge of plagiarism.


If more US airlines merge, who would benefit?

If speculation pans out, including a United-Continental pairing, the US could go from six traditional carriers to three.


Pre-CES Giveaway: Win Vista Ultimate, Adobe CS3, Zune and more

In preparation for CES 2008, which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sunday, we have decided to give away a number of products that have been gathering dust around the office. All you need to do to win is come up with a good question.


Citing Prison Abuse and Iraq 'Failures,' Kerry Demands That ...

Teeing off two reports detailing abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, Senator John Kerry on Wednesday renewed his call for Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld


The US-based Human Rights Watch says both Nepalese troops and Maoist rebels are responsible for civilian killings and abductions.


Eleven projects are certified as secure in government-backed initiative led by source code analysis specialist Coverity.


Yasser Arafat has entered the intensive care unit on Thursday for new tests after his still-unexplained illness took a sudden turn for the worse, Palestinian officials have reported.


US urges release of three accused of spying in Iran

The White House said on Wednesday it was preposterous for Iran to accuse three Iranian-Americans detained in Tehran of spying and called for their release.


The leading distributor of natural and organic foods beats revised expectations.


Liverpool, the native city of British hostage Kenneth Bigley observed a day of mourning on Saturday as his family struggled to come to terms with his execution.


Women with fertility and miscarriage problems are being offered unproven and potentially risky tests and treatment, say researchers.


I nomi degli ex pm comparirebbero nelle carte dell'archivio del detective Bernardini, ingaggiato dalla Pirelli                                          Telecom, l'inchiesta si allarga "Spiati i pm Colombo e D'Ambrosio"                                                                                Molte operazioni pagate con il fondo del presidente    di PIERO COLAPRICO e GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Horse slaughterhouse fights to stay open

This agricultural town is nicknamed Barb City because the spiky wire was perfected here. But the mayor receives postcards from animal activists saying it should be called the city of barbarians.


Slam 'botched from start' system The Liberal Democrat Party has repeated its call for a review of the NHS National Programme for IT.â¦


New York, 10:06 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte: New Je...


O'Reilly Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Citing a need to shield his loved ones, Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by his former producer.


Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway (TNT, green flag shortly after 1 p.m.) is going to take some serious 'splainin, especially for those who fall into the category of casual NASCAR viewers.


Slot Milano da riassegnare,per leader Carroccio,o reagiremo


Yesterday consumer groups released a study saying broadband policy in the U.S. was failing. Here's a counterpoint from the conservative Heritage Foundation. [Broadband blog]


Scientists Unearth 3,000-Pound Gigantoraptor in Mongolia

Fossilized remains show the gigantic, birdlike dinosaur lived 70 million years ago and reached 26 feet in length.


Garfield, Morris and the Aristocats get the fame, but look to the origins of today's furry felines and you find "lybica," a Middle Eastern wildcat. Domestic cats can be traced to wild progenitors that interbred well over 100,000 years ago, new research indicates.


National Guard Fighter Jet Strafes School

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ Nov 4, 2004 - A National Guard F-16 fighter jet on a nighttime training mission strafed an elementary school with 25 rounds of ammunition, authorities said Thursday.


Operazione avvenuta a 21,2 euro per azione


Johnson takes the marathon path to redemption

BENITA JOHNSON is not one of those cautious people who baulks at trying new things. Rather, the rake-thin distance runner adds a different challenge to her agenda every year.


The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp reached a tentative contract on Wednesday, ending a national strike by 73,000 workers with a groundbreaking deal that includes a health-care trust fund.


Four years into an economic recovery, the number of people living in poverty has finally stopped climbing.


Vampire Flick '30 Days' Reigns at Box Office

The horror tale â30 Days of Nightâ had three days of box-office bite.  The Sony fright flick, with Josh Hartnett leading Alaskans against ravenous vampires that turn up for the prolonged winter darkness, debuted as the weekendâs No. 1 m...


Taiwan handheld device shipments to surge: consultancy

Taiwan likely shipped 6.2 million smart handheld devices in the fourth quarter, up 81.7 percent on last year partly because it produces Apple's iPhone, an IT consulting firm said Sunday.


Chelsea show faith in Grant with four-year deal

Chelsea have crushed suggestions that Avram Grant was only a stop-gap appointment by handing the former Israel boss a new four-year contract as the west London club's manager/first-team coach.


Presque Isle: County Interests to Gain From State Budget

By Rachel Rice, Bangor Daily News, Maine  Jun. 19--When the governor signed the state's biennial budget this month, there were many appropriations in it for northern Maine.   In fact, Rep.


Soccer: Frei winner plunges Marseille into more gloom

PARIS : Swiss striker Alexander Frei returned to haunt Marseille on when he scored the winner in Rennes' 1-0 win which sent the French giants tumbling into midtable and their fans calling for the resignation of president Christophe Bouchet.


One-fifth of a gram of low-grade enriched uranium and some milligrams of plutonium truly are too little to be considered as any serious efforts at weapons development, but they are large enough to put the government of Korea in an extremely awkward


Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Dec. 24-30. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.


Local News - @ 11:00 Thumbs up to Lively's Meagan Duhamel, poised to...

Thumbs up to Lively's Meagan Duhamel, poised to build upon last year's promising start to her international figure skating career.


Chiefs QB Green Will Miss at Least 2 More Weeks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City quarterback Trent Green says the severe concussion that left him unconscious on Sept. 10 will keep him sidelined at least two more weeks.


Though   the reviews have been   fairly mixed, Abhishek Bachchan  is  nevertheless gung-ho about Jhoom Baraabar


North Korea unveils new war plan focusing on defense

Stalinist North Korea has set up a new war plan focusing on defense from US attacks and highlighting underground protection facilities, Seoul news reports say.


Prezzo sempre alto dopo il rafforzamento di ieri a New York


Il presidente di Confindustria entra nel dibattito sulle tasse"Il governo non ha il coraggio di tagliare le spese improduttive"                                          Montezemolo: "Fisco emergenza nazionale Sulle rendite una proposta scandalosa"


FDA launches review of COX-Two inhibitors, warns caution on all ...

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a sweeping review of studies involving prescription painkillers like Celebrex and Bextra.


An American software company is to almost triple the workforce at its offices in Belfast in a Â£2m expansion.


Mourners mark Princess Diana's death 10 years on

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Paris and London on Friday to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, an object of enduring fascination around the world.


Another Hollywood marriage is ending -- but this one was no flash in the pan.


Sult, se non si troveranno soluzioni positive a vertenza


The seriously qualified Dr Robert Watson As the Gordon Brown reshuffle continues, we bring you news of at least one non-political job-swap. Defra (Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has appointed Dr Robert Watson (pictured), a former aide to the White House on climate change, as its new chief scientific advisor.â¦


DECEMBER 13, 2004  - SAN JOSE -- Cisco Systems Inc.'s prices have typically been higher than those charged by its smaller networking rivals.


While it may be less common than crime procedurals, particularly these days, you might still need a calculator to count all the TV shows (and movies) based


Blair to Address Roots of Africa Problems

British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday warned that poverty and instability in Africa is providing a fertile breeding ground for terror and criminal organizations.


UK mortgage lending and mortgage approvals are running at their highest level since 2003, the Bank of England says.


In Wake Forest, BC has a respectable opponent

They won their first Atlantic Coast Conference title in 36 years last season. They are returning eight starters on offense, including the ACC Rookie of the Year at quarterback. They are returning five defensive starters and have enough talent to make things uncomfortable for a lot of teams, including Boston College, who will be their season-opening opponent Saturday. They have ...


Real estate magnate Sam Zell took control of newly private Tribune Co. on Thursday and began shaking up the newspaper and TV company the moment the $8.2 billion buyout he led closed


The Netscape browser turned 10 years old last week as a shadow of its former self, but the lights haven't gone out yet on one of the most storied brands in Web history.


NCAA Game Summary - South Carolina At Clemson

Clemson, SC -- Reggie Merriweather rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on 28 carries as the Clemson Tigers defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks, 29-7, in a non-conference affair at Clemson Memorial Stadium.


France's parliament passes a new bill introducing possible DNA tests for foreign migrants joining relatives.


Three-time defending champion Canada beat the United States 4-1 on Friday and will face Sweden in the final of the world junior hockey championships.


A court acquitted seven men Wednesday of providing logistical support to a Saudi terror cell in the first Swiss trial of alleged al-Qaida associates.


The U.S. government and several mobile phone companies have announced a $10 million initiative that takes advantage of cell phone networks to improve heath care in the developing world.


Californians could get $1.3 billion in energy ruling

A U.S. appeals-court ruling on Friday could open the way for more than $1 billion in refunds to Californians who experienced power outages and soaring energy prices in 2001, state prosecutors said.


Comedy World Pays Respects to Dangerfield

Description: Rodney Dangerfield, the comic who got laughs out of getting no respect, died Tuesday. He passed away at the University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center where he had heart surgery in August.


Afghans to expel two foreigners on security charges

Afghanistan has ordered the expulsion of a Briton working for the EU and an Irishman working for the United Nations, accusing them of posing a threat to national security, officials and diplomats said on Tuesday.


The government's new drugs awareness campaign is a spoof wildlife documentary about a teenage house party â complete with a voiceover impersonating David Attenborough. By Mark Sweney


Total to take 25 pct stake in Russian gas producer Novatek

French oil group Total said it had signed an agreement to acquire a 25 percent stake plus one additional share in Russian natural gas producer Novatek, without disclosing the financial terms of the deal.


Mozilla security chief confirms data leakage bug in Firefox

Help on the way Mozilla's chief of security has confirmed a vulnerability that could cause fully patched versions of Firefox to expose a user's private data.â¦


Many people remain trapped under rubble in Rwanda after two earthquakes hit the Great Lakes region, police say.


Mickelson Drops Out of Memorial With Injured Wrist

Two weeks before the start of the U.S. Open, the worldâs No. 2 golfer aggravated his left wrist while practicing ahead of the Memorial Touranment in Ohio.


Canada's relaxed drug laws may be fueling a boom in marijuana exports to America


A Pakistani minister reveals hundreds of cases of alleged child sex abuse at religious seminaries, or madrassas.


SUNDAY   {vbar}    Dick Cheney, the most powerful vice president in U.S. history,


By Pete Carey and Therese Poletti, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 21--As the uproar has grown over Hewlett-Packard's investigation of  boardroom leaks, there has been an island of silence surrounding HP's chief  executive, Mark Hurd.


Motorola and Metrologic settle patent disputes

Cell phone maker Motorola Inc   and Metrologic Instruments Inc have settled all outstanding  patent infringement disputes, the two companies said in a joint  statement on Monday.


In 2nd District, It's a Whole New Ballgame

The sudden decision of Rep. Edward L. Schrock (R-Va.) this week not to run for reelection has set off a flurry of political activity among leaders in both major parties


Perfection Is Afterthought, Perfect Examples Say

Athletes with flawless achievements say making history will not be on the New England Patriotsâ minds Sunday.


Former Wimbledon winner Goran Ivanisevic has been spotted sweeping the streets of the Croatian capital Zagreb.


Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have arrived in the Indian Ocean island chain of the Maldives, a government official said Tuesday.


Sport: Briton's recent good form rewarded in seedings for upcoming Australian Open


Congress may vote on Russia trade this year

U.S. lawmakers could face a vote on  trade relations with Russia this election year if Moscow  finally wraps up its bid to join the World Trade Organization,  the top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday.


An MEP says he has won a pledge from the president of Pakistan to review the case of a Leeds man on death row.


A social networking site is fertile ground for teenagers to slag each other. Violence can ensue and now some legislators want a law making online bullying illegal. By the Associated Press.


Restrain the presses. In a new poll, the Canadian Medical Association found declining public satisfaction with medicare. Released one month before Prime Minister Paul Martin sits down in Ottawa to talk about the health-care system with the premiers, it ...


Seattle Times Writer Admits Plagiarism, Resigns

A business columnist at the Seattle Times resigned after admitting that he copied the work of other journalists, the newspaper's executive editor said in a front-page article published at the weekend.


Specially-adapted scanners can be used to help physicians during brain surgery, a study shows.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Customers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies' wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.


US to enhance relations with Pakistan: Armitage

Pakistan Times Staff Correspondent. ISLAMABAD: Senior US officials on Tuesday held their first talks with Pakistani officials since President George W. Bush won a second term and promised


GameTap to bring classic gaming service for Mac

GameTap, which provides legal access to classic arcade games, is coming to the Mac later this month.


A suicide car bomber has attacked a US military convoy in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing two civilians and wounding 18 people, hospital sources say.


Six refs disciplined by NBA over gambling infractions: report

Six National Basketball Association referees have been disciplined by the league for breaching its anti-gambling rules, The New York Daily News reported Sunday.


RALEIGH, NC - At least 24 people, most of them children, have been infected with E. coli bacteria (news - web sites), and the outbreak might be connected to a petting zoo that was at the State Fair, authorities said.


Amy Fisher promotes sex tape with husband

More than a decade after gaining notoriety as New York's "Long Island Lolita," Amy Fisher has settled with a Los Angeles, California, production company regarding the release and distribution of a sex tape featuring her and her husband.


Kremlin's Man Wins, Early Results in Chechnya Show

Preliminary results gave victory to Alu  Alkhanov in Chechnya's presidential election Sunday, with the  Moscow-backed policeman winning more than 50 percent of the  vote, the region's acting president was quoted as saying.


Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has vowed to return to the field within two months after suffering a fractured a metatarsal bone in Monday's loss at Manchester United.


Fla. Said to Get Few Election Challenges

The horde of partisan lawyers dispatched to Florida in anticipation of widespread Election Day voter eligibility challenges wound up with precious little to do: Only a relative handful of challenges were posed statewide, according to a newspaper report.


Md. health secretary worked in Reagan, Bush administrations

Gov. Robert Ehrlich chose a Maryland man with extensive experience in the federal government to be the state's new health secretary.


And he said he has shaken off the effects of his high speed crash here seven days ago. But the German Ferrari driver, a member of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), insisted further changes must be


A new Â£30m passenger train link between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff opens 46 years after services were cut.


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Stock futures edge higher, GM in spotlight

Stock futures indicated a strong market open on Monday, extending the previous week's gains, with General Motors  in focus as the struggling automaker faces the prospect of its first strike in almost a decade.


Salazar Hospitalized After Collapse from 'Heart Event'

Champion marathoner Alberto Salazar remains hospitalized in serious condition Sunday after collapsing the day before.


A prosecutor urged jurors Friday to find polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs guilty of being an accomplice to rape, saying "No means no."


Graphic footage of dead Kurdish civilians allegedly killed in chemical attacks is shown at Saddam Hussein's trial.


Hendrick Motorsports has been practically unbeatable this season, with its star-studded lineup racking up 10 wins through the first 14 races. Now they've got Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the four-car stable has turned into NASCAR's version of the New York Yankees.


Ship invades space again to claim $10 million

Aviation legend Burt Rutan won the $10 million Ansari X Prize on Monday with another flight to space for his SpaceShipOne, capping an eight-year quest in the St.


Forty Phones Fuel Nokia's Strategy For 2005

com. In an attempt to stay in front of increasingly vigorous competition, mobile-phone maker Nokia Corp. said it will employ a variety of strategies next year in introducing 40 different handset models.


Gates Visits EU Headquarters, Sidesteps Antitrust Officials

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) chairman Bill Gates is visiting the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, but has not scheduled a meeting with the head of the antitrust office, which has imposed measures on the company.


La sua low cost BA Connect passa a Flybe


Torino, 19:14 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: IMPORTANTE VINCERE IN TRASFERTA

"Non vincevamo in trasferta dalla gara di Cagliari ed è stato importante affermarsi in un cam...


"BlackBerry blackouts" aim for life/work balance

It may be wishful thinking, but a  Canadian government ministry has sent out a directive to its  employees urging them to relax and not to use their BlackBerry  smartphones at night or on weekends and holidays.


The records have been set and the awards have been bestowed. Now it's time to get back to the games. Here are five things Patriots fans should know about the Jacksonville Jaguars.


PeopleSoft Softens Opposition to Oracle Merger

There was a twist in Oracle's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft earlier this week when a PeopleSoft director testified in court that he would be open to discussions about a merger.


Gilbert Strang is a quiet man with a rare talent: helping others understand linear algebra. He's written a half-dozen popular college textbooks, and for years a few hundred students at the elite Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been privileged to take his course.


Â· Britain alarmed by critics in US administration Â· Ministers deny mission in southern Iraq has failed


Attacks on firefighters in Wales rose last year and the true figure could be many times higher, a union warns.


A vaccine designed to treat patients with Type 1 diabetes is to be tested on humans for the first time. The Times newspaper reports that scientists will begin the trials on 18 patients with Type 1 diabetes


Michael Moore Isnât the Only Documentarian Tackling Current ...

There's a growing number of nonfiction films on current affairs, which usually means politics in this election year. They're diverse enough to prove Moore's brand of muckraking isn't the only way to bid for attention.


/ Pre-election expectations fail to materialize at polls

This was supposed to be the presidential election in which those hip souls who dwell in the cybersphere would revolutionize politics, and a gargantuan army of draft-wary young people would really rock the vote.


At first, Kristin Briggs felt mistrust. Not toward her husband, who wanted a divorce, but toward her new financial planner.


The government's chief scientist says UK must prepare for heatwaves and torrential rain.


Sky to offer broadband to non-TV punters

Rupert invites you to his Picnic Exclusive Sky's successful drive into broadband is set to shift up a gear in November when it will launch a package aimed at the UK's 10 million-plus Freeview households.â¦


Oracle hopes for big splash with Tsunami

Oracle is expected to jump into the emerging market for content management software later this year. The database giant will announce a new product code-named Tsunami at its Oracle OpenWorld conference in


Harman, Sallie Reject Reasons For Ending Deals

Harman International Chairman Sidney Harman said yesterday that a lengthy search for a chief executive, the launch of new products and the collapse of the sale of his car- stereo firm had caused a "perfect storm," prompting questions about the company's performance.


I titoli del gruppo hanno avuto un rialzo annuo del 150%


Palermo, 20:33 - CALCIO, UEFA; PALERMO: BIAVA VERSO IL PIENO RECUPERO

Il Palermo è tornato a lavoro già questa mattina per cominciare a preparare il match d...


Car bombing hits US checkpoint in Baghdad

A car bomb explosion rattled Wednesday morning a US military checkpoint on a highway leading to Baghdad's airport, the US military said in a statement.


New Icelandic prime minister takes office

Geir Haarde became Iceland's new prime minister Thursday, marking a return to the office for Iceland's largest political party and a likely shift toward a tighter fiscal policy.


Judge Won't Consider Jackson Case Delays

With Michael Jackson's child molestation trial set to begin Jan. 31, the judge scheduled an exhaustive series of hearings to resolve all pretrial motions and advised lawyers for both sides he won't consider any delays.


Hillary Rodham Clinton is challenging claims by Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama that he stands against special interests.


Mashal to BBC: US, EU in touch with Hamas

Hamas representatives are in touch with leaders from the United States and the European Union, even though Hamas appears on the countries' lists of terror organization, according to Hamas political leader Khaled Mashal.


Baseball chief welcomes stiffer online pharmacy laws

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig tells Congress that baseball execs "fully support" Congress's attempts to make it harder for Americans to get drugs online without a valid prescription.


Is Iran to Blame? Iraq's Sunnis and Shi'a Don't Agree

One side is suspicious of new evidence presented by the U.S. The other says, "We told you so"


Iraq: quotidiano kuwaitiano, "Vicina la liberazione delle italiane ...

BAGHDAD - Il rilascio di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta sarebbe vicino e potrebbe avvenire gia' il prossimo venerdi'. Lo sostiene il quotidiano arabo Al Rai Al Aam secondo il quale per la liberazione delle


Asda has recalled more than 10,000 of its Christmas trees because of safety fears over their lights.


Week 17 In Preview: Redskins Control Their Playoff Destiny

The Washington Redskins can earn a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.


Yankees Clinch 10th Straight Playoff Spot

Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.


BBC director general Mark Thompson is to announce a plan of action in response to recent editorial mistakes.


Anche lui sara' vittima e ostaggio della sinistra estrema


A group of advocates for medical marijuana sued two federal health agencies over the assertion that smoking it has no medical benefit.


Children's Place to acquire Disney stores

Kid's clothing retailer Children's Place agreed to buy Disney's 313 North American retail stores, the companies said yesterday.


By Justin Carcinci, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.


US study: Acupuncture relieves arthritis pain

After alarming news about popular painkillers like Celebrex and Vioxx, an American study is pointing to another way to control the pain of arthritis.


Arsonists destroy Paris Jewish community centre; no one hurt

PARIS  - Arsonists razed a Jewish community centre in eastern Paris before dawn Sunday, leaving behind red graffiti with menacing anti-Semitic messages such as "Jews get out."


A. D. Lewis, Administrator Behind Conrail, Is Dead at 88

In the 1970s, Mr. Lewis played a pivotal role in determining the future of the railroad industry in the United States.


Pittsfield, Mass.-based toy retailer KB Toys Inc., announced today it will close 141 to 238 under-performing stores by Jan. 31, 2005.


Croatia to stick to one-China principle: parliament speaker

Vladimir Seks, speaker of the Croatian Assembly, said here on Tuesday that his country will always stick to the one-China principle.


JPMorgan Chase said its fourth-quarter net income fell 34 percent as problems from the housing slump widened in its investment banking and consumer businesses.


Rwanda to delay deploying extra troops to Darfur by one week ...

Rwanda will delay sending troops to Sudan's troubled Darfur region by about a week because preparations have not been made to quarter the soldiers, an official said Saturday.


China is seeking volunteer translators of languages of small countries attending the 2008 Beijing Olympics to ensure nothing gets lost in translation, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.


Margaret Hassan shown pleading for her life

October 22 2004 2000CET - Another video on the TV station Al-Jazeera showed Margaret Hassan, the aid worker kidnapped, pleading and crying.


Thai court orders Thaksin's party disbanded

Thai judges ordered the party of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra disbanded on Wednesday after it was found guilty of breaking election laws.


Linking to songs Three multinational record companies have filed copyright infringement claims in a Beijing court against China's most popular internet search engine, Baidu.com Inc.â¦


Global Markets: Stocks Up as Oil Retreats

European stocks jumped, bond prices fell  and the dollar was firm on Monday on relief oil prices had  retreated from last week's record highs, soothing investor  nerves about global economic and earnings growth.


Danny Green is among the most improved players in college basketball this season and is a reason North Carolina entered Sundayâs game against Rutgers ranked No. 1 in the country.


Yankees Beat Twins to Win Playoff Series

MINNEAPOLIS - A big home run by Ruben Sierra, a clutch 11th-inning hit by Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are headed right back where most people figured - playing the Boston Red Sox for the AL pennant. Sierra's three-run homer in the eighth inning tied it, then Rodriguez doubled, alertly stole third base and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse to lift the Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Saturday...


Scott Peterson's parents take witness stand, defend son

Prosecutors have suggested that Scott Peterson was preparing to flee after he was arrested with nearly $15,000 in cash, but Peterson's mother tried to explain the wad of money while testifying in her son's defense.


Mercato, il Milan vacilla Real: 80 milioni per Kakà

Il presidente del club madridista, Calderon, disposto a fare follie per il brasiliano. Galliani si dice pronto a resistere. Mai nessun giocatore sarebbe stato valutato e pagato tanto


Blair Calls for EU Reaction Force for Africa Clashes

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair called for the European Union to develop the capability by next year to deploy troops to Africa within 10 days as part of plans to fight poverty, disease and war in the region.


Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran blamed the U.S. military and demanded his immediate release.


Yankees overcome Red Sox to climb out of basement

The New York Yankees battled to a 9-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday, the win lifting the struggling Bronx Bombers out of last place in the American League East division.


Three UN workers kidnapped in Kabul are probably not being held by Islamic militants, the Afghan authorities say.


U.S. Drops Spy Rap Against Syrian-American Airman

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.  - In the latest  legal setback related to the U.S. war on terror, the military  dropped spy charges on Wednesday against a Syrian-American  airman who worked as a translator at the detention center at  Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


A UN body accuses Nepal's Maoist rebels of continuing human rights abuses since the April truce.


New Fitness Instruction: Sing the Body Eclectic

The world of âHow to Look Good Nakedâ is a happy and optimistic place where no one is overweight, but everyone suffers from a curable form of body dysmorphia.


Sudan says Darfur rebels killed 41 in Kordofan attack

Sudanese rebels from war-torn Darfur killed 41 people in an attack earlier this week on a base for government forces in the neighboring Kordofan region, Sudan's interior ministry said in a statement on Saturday.


Blog: AT&T picks up the Samsung SGH-A717 and SGH-A727


Afghan politics - one chicken dinner at a time

To stem the growing Taliban resurgence in remote Afghanistan, US military leaders win over village elders with local development projects.


Italy's Prodi quits after foreign policy defeat

Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned on Wednesday, just nine months after winning the closest election in Italy's modern history, when his centre-left coalition suffered a Senate defeat on foreign policy.


The Boston-to-New York bus wars are revving up, and the newest gladiator's arsenal includes complimentary onboard wireless Internet access and guaranteed seating.


Cadiz, Spain (Sports Network) - Alastair Forsyth shot a four-under 67 on Saturday to grab the lead after the third round of the Volvo Masters Andalucia.


Iran May Pre-Empt Any Attack on Nuke Program -TV

Iran might launch pre-emptive strikes to  protect its nuclear facilities if they are threatened, Defense  Minister Ali Shamkhani said in remarks broadcast on Friday.


Mexican archeologists make major Aztec find

Mexican archeologists have made the most significant Aztec find in decades, unearthing a 15th century altar and a huge stone slab at a ruined temple in the throbbing heart of Mexico City.


Monday night's Democratic debate will be the first in which all the questions have been submitted by YouTube users. Here's a selection of 10 you probably won't see


Led Zeppelin to reform for one-off London gig

Rock legends Led Zeppelin announced Wednesday they will reform for a one-off concert at London's O2 Arena on November 26.


Actor Spacey Takes Risks with Bobby Darin Film

Even two-time Oscar winners like Kevin Spacey sometimes need a career makeover.


Spain's largest fighting bulls lived up to their fearsome reputation, goring two and crushing at least seven people as thousands of daredevils sprinted down narrow streets Sunday in Pamplona's annual running of the bulls.


ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 31. - Russiaâs Mikhail Youzhny overwhelmed Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-2, 6-2 here today in the final of the one-milliondollar ATP tournament to record his first title win of the season.


Finding FluMist may not be easy in coming weeks, despite the fact that MedImmune had produced 2 million additional doses in the light of the vaccine shortage.-washingtonpost.com


Another increase in oil prices due to concerns over Hurricane Ivan's effect on oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico didn't have a large impact on trading.


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Ex-Hostage: Rebels Wanted Bush Re-Elected

French journalists held hostage for four months in Iraq said their militant captors told them they wanted President Bush to win re-election.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A family escaped a fire that destroyed their home thanks to their toy poodle, Teddy...


NASA Hopes for Launch of Atlantis Wednesday

By AP Wire Services  Video:  NASA Readies for a Wednesday Launch     CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- After more than a week of storm delays, NASA may be getting its best shot weather-wise for launching space shuttle Atlantis, officials said Monday.


Small bomb wounds 4 police in Thai Muslim south

A small bomb exploded near a mosque in   the southern Thai town of Pattani on Saturday, wounding four   policeman providing security ahead of a royal visit, police   said.


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Thousands of Filipino workers in Malaysia can now remit money to their families back home under a new mobile phone money transfer service unveiled by Malaysia's top mobile phone operator Maxis.


Consumer Electronics Companies Are Styling At CES      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Philips Electronics  , Samsung and Sony   are among the big companies at this week's Consumer Electronics Show showing off products like HDTVs and mobile phones that emphasize style and elegance as differentiators.


Poor living conditions at the main US army hospital are part of a pattern a congressman tells a hearing.


Hamm a Sorry Figure as He Flops on the Floor

Paul Hamm had hoped to continue the  American gymnastics carnival at the Olympics Games on Sunday.


The Home Depot Supply transaction may foreshadow upcoming megabuyout deals.


Back in 1982, Radhwan Mizaal Ali opened a tiny shop offering funeral supplies. Now he runs six shops, and business is booming.


PORT BLAIR -- A 10-year-old Indian girl survived for four days alone in the jungle, living off berries and coconuts, after the tsunami swept away her family when it smashed into the Andaman and Nicobar islands. "She is very much in shock. She says a few words and goes into silence," said federal lawmaker Manoranjan Bakhta, who described the girl's ...


As the 10-race Chase for the Nextel Cup begins with today's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson have got to like their chances.


Web surfers from Beijing to Berkeley have made Google their search engine of choice, but some of Europe's institutional investors have gone sour on the dot-com on the eve of its initial public offering.


Firefox's New Year resolution: Keep growing

Forty-five days and some 13 million downloads after its official release, Mozilla's Firefox browser is showing undeniable momentum -- but does it signal the beginning of the end to Microsoft's monopoly over the basic software used to access the Web?


Tropical Storm Gabrielle nears North Carolina

Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened slightly as it neared the North Carolina coast on Sunday but it was not expected to reach hurricane strength as it passed over the Outer Banks and curved back out into the Atlantic, U.S. forecasters said.


New President Umaru Yar'Adua gives Nigeria's top electricity managers a last chance to fix power problems.


Russia's Safin seeks to reach new heights in Himalayas

Russia's Marat Safin will bid to scale the world's sixth highest mountain, giving the former world number one a fresh challenge which looks set to rule him out of this month's Davis Cup semi-final against Germany.


Baghdad Suicide Bomb Attack Kills at Least 7

At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured, Monday, when a suicide car bomber attacked a security checkpoint in central Baghdad.


The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest.


British music label EMI said Tuesday it would axe 1,500-2,000 jobs following its takeover by a private equity firm as it faces up to a digital download revolution and slumping CD sales.


Army captain sues government, saying Iraq assignment came after he ...

NEW YORK An Army captain is going to court in an attempt to keep from being sent to Iraq. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York, Jay Ferriola contends he resigned after completing eight years of service in the Army and Army Reserve.


A military spokesman says seven people were killed in Monday morning's crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in Texas. A spokesman at Fort Hood had said earlier that seven soldiers from the base were on board.


This film pokes fun at Hollywood's attempts to glamorize cigarettes, in a very politically incorrect (and funny) way.


WASHINGTON: US President George W Bush's campaign managers have planned to use a quote from an article in New York Times Magazine in which his Democratic rival John Kerry describes terrorists as a "nuisance", as the basis of a new commercial.


Ivan, Remnants Blamed for 46 U.S. Deaths

WHEELING, W.Va. - Remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...


Red Sox Finalize $25.5M Deal Clement Deal

The Red Sox finalized a $25.5 million, three-year contract Wednesday with free-agent right-hander Matt Clement, who fills a hole in a starting rotation weakened by the departure of Pedro Martinez.


EDMONTONâThe pragmatic visionaries of NINT could be forgiven a quiet groan at yet another prediction that research into the very, very small will soon yield very, very big payoffs.


Vatican Says Anti-Kerry Lawyer Hoodwinked Them

A conservative U.S. lawyer's attempt to enlist the Vatican in his drive to declare Senator John Kerry a heretic over his abortion views backfired Wednesday when the Holy See said it had been hoodwinked.


ASIA/TAIWAN - La Commissione per lo Sviluppo della Conferenza Episcopale Regionale di Taiwan invita i fedeli a Âmandare un altro regalo dÂamoreÂ in Mongolia per i fratelli piÃ¹ poveri Taipei (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDue anni fa, la Chiesa di Taiwan ha messo insieme con entusiasmo un Âregalo dÂamoreÂ destinato alla Mongolia. Abbiamo mandato 5 container di abbigliamento, scarpe, posate, oggetti scolastici e giocattoli, rispondendo cosÃ¬ ai...


Manny Ramirez will be on the cover of the next MVP Baseball upgrade.


Gravely Ill Arafat Leaves West Bank for France

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Ailing Palestinian leader  Yasser Arafat flew out of his West Bank compound in a Jordanian  helicopter on Friday, bound for treatment at a French hospital,  witnesses said.


State pairs with feds to supply air quality data to asthmatics

DETROIT Tennessee is one of five states pairing up with the federal government to provide asthmatics with air quality data that will help them plan their day and protect their health.


Forces cannot continue their commitments for much longer without changes, chief of defence staff tells MPs.


The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to produce a reliable shooting star show that will get going Sunday and peak the middle of next week.


In servizio al battaglione Ariete di Maniago, Pordenone


A Rembrandt painting with a price tag of 25.5m is due to go on sale in Sweden on Saturday.


Pakistan's lower house of Parliament on Tuesday strengthened a law against traditional honor killings, a practice human rights activists say claims hundreds of victims a year, mostly women.


My hat is off to the young soldier who bravely questioned Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld during his Kuwait visit on Wednesday, asking, "Why do we soldiers have to dig through local landfills for pieces of scrap metal and compromised ballistic glass


McDonald's May sales jump, helped by Shrek

McDonald's Corp.  on Friday  posted its largest monthly comparable sales increase in more  than three years, helped by the popularity of its small  sandwiches in France and a big green ogre in the United States.


Wall Street skids as jobs data stirs recession fear

U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Nasdaq logging its sharpest decline in nearly a year, after data showing rising unemployment stoked expectations of a recession.


Family confirms death of British Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley

The family of Kenneth Bigley, the British engineeer taken hostage in Iraq last month, said it now had "absolute proof" that he had been killed.


The 1987 stock market crash, whose anniversary fell this week, still features more prominently in the popular memory than any financial disaster since 1929. No doubt the speed of the fall, which knocked 22 per cent off the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the single day of Black Monday, helps explain that fact.


Police carry out forensic tests into the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found in a flat on Friday.


European Tour heads to Indonesia in 2005

London, England (Sports Network) - The European Tour announced on Monday that The Standard Chartered Indonesia Open will make its debut on the schedule from March 24-27, 2005, marking the first time the tour will visit Indonesia.


London's Royal Court is considering staging a play which outraged Sikhs in Birmingham.


Giants Raise $109,000 for Tsunami Relief

The San Francisco Giants raised $109,650 for the tsunami relief effort through a two-day silent auction on the team's Web site that included a personal meeting in the dugout with Barry Bonds.


Nintendo's Wii on Toys "R" Us hot holiday list

Toy retailer Toys "R" Us has unveiled   its "hot toy" list for the upcoming holiday season, and this   year it includes a video game console for the first time --   Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s 7974.OS Wii.


Terrified hostage begs Blair to help save his life

A British hostage has appeared on a video posted on an Islamic website weeping and pleading for his life.


Mike Leigh's 1950s drama Vera Drake is named best film at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.


DealTalk: Hedge funds opt to be lenders of last resort

Future residents of the Cottage Gate development in Middletown, New Jersey, may be surprised to learn their granite countertops and two-car garages were paid for by a hedge fund.


Ruud van Nistelrooy has claimed there was no malice in his challenge on Ashley Cole during Manchester United's 2-0 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.


Musharraf, Aziz Determined To Knock Out Terrorists

President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday showed determination to knock out the terrorists.


FCC votes to ease media ownership restrictions

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to loosen media ownership restrictions in the 20 biggest U.S. cities, despite objections from consumer groups and a threat by some senators to revoke the action.


During the interview, a man identifying himself as Jude Finisterra claimed Dow had agreed a multi-million dollar package of measures to compensate victims of the disaster, in


ATLANTA Oct. 1, 2004 - Emory University officials sent warning letters to more than 500 surgery patients at the school's medical center after a brain surgery patient tested positive for a fatal disease similar to the human version of mad cow disease.


Serbia says will not recognize independent Kosovo

Serbia will never recognize an independent Kosovo but will not use violence to prevent the country's ethnic Albanians from establishing their own state, Serbia's president said on Wednesday.


Aaron Wormus has a quick note on his site about one of the up and coming web services availible out there - flickr.


The Greeks were shamed again at their  own Olympics on Sunday when bronze medal weightlifter Leonidas  Sampanis was kicked out after failing a dope test.


Stocks in east Asia rise sharply, with investors buoyed by a newly-agreed plan to stimulate the US economy.


SPAIN:  Deportation of Venezuelan Band Sparks Outcry

MADRID, Sep 10  (IPS) - Four well-known Venezuelan folk musicians were  deported when they arrived to perform at Spainâs Canary Islands,  where the community reacted with anger and pointed out that the  South American country took in tens of thousands of Spaniards  during the 1939-1975 dictatorship of Francisco Franco.


US President George W Bush says there is a "real and urgent" need for a missile defence system in Europe.


Space shuttle crew arrives in Florida for liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The crew of space shuttle Discovery arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday for the countdown ahead of next week's launch on a construction mission to the International Space Station.


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New Scrutiny for Airline Bailout Plan Three Years After Sept. 11

The federal loan board that was created in 2001 to help assure the survival of the floundering airline industry may ultimately face the opposite task.


U.S. group says factory Wal-Mart uses abuses workers

A U.S. watchdog group has called on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to put a stop to what it says is worker abuse at a factory in the Philippines that makes apparel for the retailer.


Rallying from a slow start this season, Houston clinches the NL ...

Houston Astros players celebrate their NL wild-card-clinching win over the Colorado Rockies. The Astros finalized the playoff pairing by beating the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Sunday in Houston to edge the San Francisco Giants for a playoff berth.


Set phasers to "puke"? The military works on a weapon that makes people so dizzy they fall over and throw up. It can supposedly shoot through walls, too. In Danger Room.


ABC Scores Big Ratings with Two More Debuts

ABC boasted more good news on Monday as its darkly comic "Desperate Housewives" emerged as the network's most watched series debut in eight years and the highest-rated launch of a new show on U.S. television so far this season.


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Jeanne cuts deadly path in Caribbean, heads for Bahamas

Tropical Storm Jeanne headed for the Bahamas yesterday after an assault on the Dominican Republic that killed 10 people, destroyed


Bin Laden Driver Goes Before U.S. Tribunal

U.S. NAVAL BASE, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba  - The  United States convened its first war crimes tribunal since  World War II on Tuesday and formally charged a Yemeni described  as Osama bin Laden's driver with conspiracy to commit murder as  a member of al Qaeda.


Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for players who brawled toward the end of Saturday's game.


PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its board had again unanimously rejected Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.


Aitzaz Ahsan championed his country's judiciary and, with his fellow lawyers, shook Musharraf's government to the core


U.S. Embassy limits staff movement after Beirut bomb

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon restricted its staff movements and urged Americans to avoid popular areas, a day after a bomb damaged a U.S. diplomatic car and killed three people in a Christian suburb north of Beirut.


The family of murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones say Christmas will be "empty" without the 11-year-old.


OPEC wrestles over output increase as hurricane, Iraq attacks lift ...

OPEC members were divided yesterday on whether their output should be increased in a bid to boost global supply that might cause oil prices to drop.


Arsenal set a new all-time unbeaten record of 43 games after beating Blackburn.


Gates, Snyder Interested In Change at Six Flags

Investors in Six Flags Inc. have discovered that two entrepreneurs have plans for turning around the amusement park company, whose stock price has plunged as fast as its roller coasters.


A HOAX bomb found in the hold of a Virgin Blue Boeing 737 and mistakenly taken into a Sydney Airport terminal on Monday, was placed on the airline after it landed.


Malkin hat-trick powers Penguins past Rangers

Evgeni Malkin tallied a hat-trick to steer Pittsburgh to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday, their sixth consecutive home victory.


The U.S. would consider military force if necessary to stem al-Qaida's growing ability to use its hideout in Pakistan to launch terrorist attacks, a White House aide said Sunday. The Senate's top Democrat endorsed that approach.


The News Sports Writer. HOUSTON -- Brandon Backe grew up an Astros fan in Galveston. He returns to that familiar role today, yelling and screaming his head off from Houston's dugout.


The "Missing Iraq Explosives" pseudo-scandal appears to be falling apart by the hour. Most recent developments are as follows: Russian special forces troops moved many of Saddam Hussein's weapons and related


A Spanish judge ordered six people held in jail on provisional charges of belonging to a terrorist group, while freeing six others, the National Court said Friday.


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Joey Barton, il centrocampista del Newcastle United arrestato per rissa la sera del 28 dicembre e sc...


After weeks of intense speculation about the new iMac, Apple (AAPL ) finally pulled back the curtain on the latest iteration of its consumer desktop mainstay at the Apple Expo in Paris.


Inconclusive start sets up potential Sunday Skins bonanza

The first nine holes of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game decided, well, almost nothing Saturday. On a day that saw the fewest skins won in the 22-year history of the event


A SWANSEA soldier delivered his baby son on the bathroom floor just hours after returning home from Iraq.


Weapons were stolen from a Samarra police station before it was blown up and the city's top cop quit. BAGHDAD -- Guerrillas carried out a series of raids in the city of Samarra yesterday, stealing weapons


L'asteroide Toutatis 'sfiora' la Terra, nessun rischio di ...

Roma, 29 settembre 2004 - 'Incontro ravvicinato' oggi fra la Terra el'asteroide Toutatis. Una vicinanza per modo di dire, in termini astronomici: quel corpo celeste che prende il nome dalla dea celtica della


A US teenage girl has survivied full-blown rabies she contracted from a bat - the first human ever to do so without vaccination, TechNewsWorld reports.


Sudanese lament loss of homes as flood waters rise

SENNAR, Sudan  - Asad Ali Fadla was sitting down to dinner with his family when a wall of water swept down his street and smashed into his compound in Sennar town on the banks of the Blue Nile in southeastern Sudan.


Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion

Technology giant Microsoft Corp   said on Friday that it had offered to acquire Internet  media company Yahoo Inc  for $44.6 billion in cash and  stock.


"Arctic Tale" puts faces to global-warming threat

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - A new movie showing young polar bears and walruses struggling toward adulthood in a melting Arctic puts a pair of charismatic faces on the global warming threat.


Shot Shortages Lead to Doctor-Only Distribution

Staff Writer. With only 3,700 doses of flu vaccine available in the entire county, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. has cancelled plans to offer flu shots to the public through distribution clinics.


Big or small, black holes are all the same

When it comes to matter, anyway Blackholes all gobble up matter in the same way, whatever their size, new research has found. UK astronomers say that the same processes are at work inside all black holes: the only difference is that of scale.â¦


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ASK JIM: ; Appwiz.Cpl Will Show Programs to Be Removed

By James Coates  Q. I have acquired from my son the laptop he used during his last year of college and for a couple years after that. He did a lot of online gaming, watching videos, downloading of stuff from the Internet, etc., that I do not do.


Executives: Acquisition will make troubled nuclear plants better

The creation of the country's biggest utility is designed largely to make three troubled nuclear power plants in southern New Jersey more profitable, executives from Exelon Corp.


Samuel L. Jackson coached his latest movie to a box-office championship. "Coach Carter," stars Jackson as a real-life high-school basketball mentor who shuts down the program to focus on his players' lagging academic education. The film debuted as the top weekend movie with $23.6 million, studio estimates released Sunday show.


US Forces Bomb Iraq's Falluja, Seize Zarqawi Aide

FALLUJA, Iraq  - 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.


Battery Man schools Dutch in greener ways

Dutch consumers are learning about the importance of recycling batteries via a computer game distributed by email, the firm running the programme said on Thursday.


LeapFrog Hopes for Next Hit With Interactive Reading Toy

After a big success with its LeapPad, the educational toy maker is hoping for a new winner in the Tag.


Gas tanker blows up in west Baghdad, wounding 12

An gas tanker truck wired with explosives blew up in a west Baghdad neighborhood Friday, wounding 12 people and lighting up the sky with a fireball, just hours after Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld left the capital, police said.


Hasin Hayder's Blog: Creating Thumbnail of WebPages using WebThumb API

From Hasin Hayder's blog, there's a new tutorial demonstrating how to use the newly released WebThumb API from Joshua Eichorn to create thumbnails of websites dynamically.    Using WebThumb API, you can generate a thumbnail in three steps. First you have to place a request containing the URL. As soon as your request is successful, WebThumb store your request in queue. That means you are not getting the thumbnail instantly (well, there are other factors also. to fetch an url requires time, so it is not possible to generate the thumbnail in real time).   In second step you have to check whether your thumbnail has been generated or it is still in the queue. If you get a green signal, you will proceed to the third step where you have to request a download URL of your thumbnails.    He shows how to make a request to the API, check how your request is doing (status), and grabbing the thumbnail it's generated. Then, it's on to the code, and a complete PHP script (using cURL) to make the complete request to the API, including waiting for the image to be finished to grab it.


England fall to the first defeat under new coach Andy Robinson after Australia run out narrow winners at Twickenham.


Kerry Accuses Bush of Avoiding the Truth on Iraq

John Kerry accused President Bush on Sunday of avoiding "the facts and the truth" about the White House's use of questionable intelligence to justify invading Iraq.


'Giornale' ha fatto nome portavoce governo per inchiesta vip


The EU fines five oil and chemical firms including Italy's Eni and Royal Dutch Shell Â£519m ($682m) for fixing rubber prices.


The US Senate Wednesday approved Rep. Porter Goss as the new head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Florida Republican received easy approval 77-17, despite complaints from Democrats on the Senate Intelligence


US consumers' debts are an "accident waiting to happen", a leading economist  warns.


Ex-Wall Street Banker Sentenced in Federal Obstruction Case

rank P. Quattrone, the Wall Street banker whose pay and deals made him a vivid symbol of the 1990's technology boom, was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for obstructing a government


Giant insurance broker Marsh and McLennan is now expected to escape criminal charges over illegal payments. It has been the subject of legal action over the payments by New Yrok attorney general Eliot Spitzer.


Washington (Billboard) - While the race for the White House  draws most of the public's political attention between now and  Election Day, operatives of both parties and private-sector  industries will focus a good deal of effort on state races.


The Hague - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic condemned his war crimes trial as a "pure farce" on Wednesday in a defiant finish to his opening defence statement against charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans.


Is your computer part of a bot army, infiltrating systems and spreading spam?


Website buried in bandwidth blizzard Hot on the heels of the recent Southern Railway website debacle - where inclement weather provoked a rush of information-seeking commuters to the company's online information resource, thereby instantly derailing it - we're delighted to report that just the threat of some white stuff falling from the sky has buried the Met Office. The weather-botherers' site currently offers:â¦


The history-defying Red Sox have touched on another crazy way to try to win their first World Series in 86 years -- by playing some of the shoddiest defense since the birth of the Fall Classic.


Skepticism greets "Al Qaeda in Britain" founding

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


Great American Smokeout to be held Thursday, Nov. 18

The American Cancer Society is hoping that New Mexican smokers will join their peers nationwide Thursday, Nov. 18, in setting aside their cigarettes for the day, and consider kicking the habit for good.


Pentagon moves to buttress U.S. troop levels in Iraq

The U.S. military is delaying the   departure of thousands of soldiers from Iraq while speeding the   arrival of thousands more as a way to keep more troops on the   ground to handle unrelenting violence, the Pentagon said on   Monday.


Iraq Blames US-Led Forces for Army Massacre

Iraq's US-backed government said on Tuesday that "major neglect" by its American-led allies led to a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


(CBS/AP) Russian officials said Friday that they had found traces of an explosive in the wreckage of one of two airliners that went down nearly simultaneously this week, as suspicion grew that the crashes were a terrorist act.


A storm Wednesday ripped part of the roof off a high school and dropped it on the football field as children and parents were arriving for an orientation session, but no one was hurt.


The robbery of Â£22m from a Belfast bank was carefully planned by professional criminals, say police.


Doping-Personalized testing could be effective, experts say

LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - Personalized blood profiling should help doping testers to tackle currently undetectable methods of cheating in sport but stringent controls are needed to make it work, experts say.


Plea to the democratic world: Ukraine needs your support

Ukraine needs your support. On Sunday December 26, 2004, a re-vote of the run-off for the Presidential Election in Ukraine is planned.  Anyone who is over the age of 18 and a citizen of another country (i.e. other than Ukraine) can become an international observer.  (Ukrainian citizens can be local observers)  The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), in cooperation with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), has organized international election observers for the first two rounds and are now seeking observers for round three.  You do not need to be Canadian to register through the UCC, you may be a citizen of any country except Ukraine.  You can make a contribution to democracy in Ukraine and spend the most interesting Christmas ever by coming to Ukraine to observe the elections.


Stocks looked set for a strong open on Monday, as investors scooped up equity futures on expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at the end of a two-day policy meeting that will begin on Tuesday.


Bahamas Prepares for Battering by Jeanne

Bahamians strapped plastic sheeting over holes in their roofs left by Hurricane Frances as they readied Friday to face Hurricane Jeanne, which made an elaborate loop in the Atlantic and headed toward the chain of islands.


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"Buffy" creator Whedon exits "Wonder Woman" pic

LOS ANGELES  - Joss Whedon, who had been developing a big-screen adaptation of DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman for Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures, parted ways with the studio and production company on the project.


At least seven Palestinians have been killed by an Israeli tank shell in the Jabalya refugee camp, raising the death toll in violence across Palestine to 24.


Beyond Bankâs $7 Billion Loss, Fear of More

The day that SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale said JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel, a rogue trader, had cost it billions, it announced a large subprime-related write-down.


com. The Rangers issued a statement from owner Tom Hicks on Tuesday apologizing for the event. "On behalf of the Texas Rangers, I want to apologize for the conduct of some members of our club last night in Oakland," said Hicks.


Christian filmmakers praise Walt, fault Disney Co.

Hundreds of Christian filmmakers  gathered on Monday in Texas to study entertainment pioneer Walt  Disney and how they believe his corporate heirs at the Walt  Disney Co went astray from his family-friendly legacy.


U.S. Wants Personal Data on Airline Passengers

The U.S. government wants airlines  to turn over information on more than a million people who  traveled in June to test a new system for identifying  passengers who may pose a security risk, officials said on  Tuesday.


Desperate Housewives cast returns to shoot

The cast of Desperate Housewives has returned to shoot the show after the end of the writers' strike.


UN to consider Sudan attacks as genocide

The UN Security Council passed a resolution Saturday establishing an international inquiry to determine whether systematic attacks on black African villagers in Sudan constitute genocide.


Bush Stops in Colombia, Pledges Aid for Drug War

CARTAGENA, Colombia--President Bush pledged more funding to support Colombia's fight against drugs and violence during a visit Monday to the world's cocaine capital, telling


A new Â£30m passenger train link between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff opens 46 years after services were cut.


A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for a copycat version of the popular heartburn drug Protonix.


JOHN Howard has vowed to create a more active and pragmatic relationship with Indonesia, including the possibility of increasing counter-terrorism co-operation with the


SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a Filing With the Securities... [Derived Headline]

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Apple Computer said Friday it will delay its annual 10- K financial report by more than two weeks while it reviews the findings of its investigation into stock option grants.


A graduate student at the University of Notre Dame was missing and presumed dead after he was shot by an armed gang in Haiti, a school official said.


New Sierra Leone leader faces pressure to deliver

Fresh from a bruising campaign that saw him barred from part of his own country, Sierra Leone's new President Ernest Bai Koroma must turn an ambitious manifesto into reality and his campaign machine into a government.


OPEC Lifts Quotas, Oil Prices Still Rise

OPEC on Wednesday lifted oil supply  quotas by one million barrels a day, four percent, in a renewed  bid to force down stubbornly high crude prices.


Heisman Winner Leinart Puts Off NFL Talk

Matt Leinart is putting off a decision on whether to jump to the NFL until after the Orange Bowl. The Heisman Trophy winner reiterated Friday that he isn't ruling out leaving Southern California after his junior season — but he hasn't made up his mind.


NY eateries face new rules on trans fats, calories

New York City's board of health on Tuesday voted to phase out most artificial trans fats from restaurants, forcing doughnut shops and fast-food stands to remove artery-clogging oils from their cooking.


Bhutto funeral begins with Pakistan in crisis

NAUDERO, Pakistan  - Thousands of mourners wept and beat their heads in grief as the body of Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's slain former prime minister, was carried out of her ancestral home on her funeral procession on Friday.


Painting found in rubbish is masterpiece

The treasure that a New York City woman saved from the rubbish -- a stolen masterpiece by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo -- is expected to go for as much as $1 million (488,000 pounds) at auction next month.