By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Depending on the type of sound you hear -- such as speech or music -- one ear may be more adeptly processing that information and sending it to a part of the brain specialized to hear that type of sound.    That's the conclusion of a study in the Sept...


A Love Letter to Putin (but Itâs Not Addressed to Him)

The title of a new Russian movie might well be âLove Story: The Putin Chronicles,â yet the producer is curiously adamant that it has nothing to do with Vladimir V. Putin and his wife.


Ah, the Genteel, Civilized World of Croquet. Well, Not Quite.

The sociology of croquet might be seen as a microcosm of the deterioration of manners and civility in America.


The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration warned Pfizer Inc. over television and print  advertisements for its painkillers Celebrex and Bextra, saying  they mislead consumers, according to a letter made public on  Wednesday.


Palestinian in Libya AIDS case gets Bulgarian citizenship

Bulgaria said Tuesday it has granted citizenship to a Palestinian doctor on trial in Tripoli along with five Bulgarian nurses for infecting children in Libya with AIDS.


Gunman kills 3 girls at Pennsylvania Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A dairy truck driver with a grudge burst into a one-room Amish schoolhouse on Monday and killed three girls execution style before committing suicide in the third deadly U.S. school shooting in the past week, authorities said.


Marc Bulger was at his best when his teammates needed him most. Bulger threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Shaun McDonald three minutes into overtime, leading the St.


Genova, 19:51 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: ALLA RIPRESA INFORTUNIO A VOLPI

Ripresa degli allenamenti per la Sampdoria ed infortunio per Sergio Volpi, che si è procurato...


US presidential candidates George W Bush and John Kerry head to Wisconsin, one week before election day.


In a bid to thaw icy relations with Europe after last year's crackdown on dissent, Cuban authorities released well-known writer Raul Rivero and four other dissidents as the EU reviews


EADS stock up on report of A350 progress

The board of Airbus parent EADS was meeting Friday as its shares soared on a report that directors had agreed to approve the launch of a planned mid-sized plane to rival Boeing's 787.


Moscow sees terrorist hand in air crashes

Russian investigators have finally admitted that terrorists were almost certainly responsible for the destruction of the two passenger planes which crashed on Tuesday, five days before the Chechen presidential election.


Yahoo Japan begins offering WLAN service

(InfoWorld) - Yahoo Japan has jumped into the Wi-Fi hotspot business and begun offering its 6.3 million registered users in Japan access to a nationwide wireless LAN network. The "Yahoo Wireless LAN Spot" service relies on the hotspot network built by sister company Softbank Telecom, which currently offers around 3,500 access points throughout the country. Many of the access points are located in cafes, railway stations, and hotels. The service is available to users holding a "Yahoo Premium" membership to the portal, which costs Â¥294 ($2.50) per month and brings with it access to a number of member-only services including bidding and selling on the company's leading auction site. The company presently has 6.3 million such members, said Masaki Hanyu, a spokesman for Yahoo Japan in Tokyo. Yahoo Premium users signing up now will get free access until June next year, when it will cost an additional Â¥210 on top of the premium membership. From June non-members will also be able to sign up for the service for Â¥525 per month, which is slightly more than the combined cost of the membership and members-only price. Yahoo Japan already offers its name to a hotspot service, but that's only available as an option to customers signing up for Softbank BB's "Yahoo BB" broadband service. The new service announced on Tuesday doesn't require subscription to a wired broadband provider. Softbank Telecom is a subsidiary of Softbank, which is a major shareholder in Yahoo Japan.


U.S. Senate candidate Katherine Harris' staff is considering whether to give away years-old campaign donations connected to a congressman who has admitted to federal corruption charges, her campaign spokeswoman said Friday.


CISCO Systems agreed to acquire closely held internet protocol service provider P-Cube for $US200 million ($281 million) in cash and options.


NEW YORK: New York Attorney-General Eliot Spitzer sued Marsh & McLennan Cos, the world's No 1 insurance broker, last Thursday, for steering unsuspecting clients to certain insurers in exchange for lucrative payoffs, wiping out nearly a quarter of Marsh's


Bush Team Orchestrates Larger Ad Campaign

WASHINGTON - President Bush's political team is orchestrating a vastly larger advertising campaign than thought possible under federal law, taking control of millions in Republican Party funds simply by inserting the phrase "our leaders in Congress" in selected commercials.    The GOP strategy had gone unnoticed for weeks by Sen...


Insurgents Blow Up an Iraqi Oil Pipeline

Insurgents blew up a northern oil export pipeline on Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to the national economy, even as car bombs and gun battles across the country


In a deepening conflict with the White House, Democrats pushed a revised children's health bill through the House on Thursday but lacked the votes to overcome a threatened second straight veto by President Bush.


U.S. Steelâs 3rd-Quarter Profit Falls 35%

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 30  â United States Steel said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit fell 35 percent, hurt by lower prices, shipments and costs related to raw materials and a recent acquisition.


PRODI RILANCIA, FOLLINI LO GELA E CDL ATTACCA

ROMA - ''E' cominciato solo un bel confronto tra diversi modi di fare politica''. Romano Prodi non indietreggia e anzi prospetta, dopo la polemica sui giovani ''mercenari'' di Forza Italia, un confronto al


IAEA governors ratify cuts in nuclear aid to Iran

U.N. nuclear agency governors on Thursday ratified cuts in technical aid to Iran over concern that Tehran might be trying to build nuclear bombs under cover of a civilian atomic energy program, diplomats said.


Ronnie O'Sullivan crushes Stephen Maguire 10-2 to win his fourth UK Championship title.


WILMINGTON - Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the Bruins' season-worst six-game skid is that their play has been the opposite of how they performed before the stumble.


Glastonbury begins with rain, rock and revels

Glastonbury, the world's biggest  green field arts and music festival, opened on Friday with a  record 177,500 people braving rain to hear British rockers  Arctic Monkeys, Icelander Bjork and the haunting sound of  Canadian band Arcade Fire.


Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said it received a three-year multimillion dollar extension to supply film studio DreamWorks SKG with core computer technology.


Museum to Rebuild Section of Berlin Wall

Fifteen years after the Berlin Wall fell, a Berlin museum plans to rebuild a section of the concrete barrier close to the former Checkpoint Charlie border crossing.


Expand successful partnership Sony and Ericsson are to expand their partnership beyond cell phones to provide mobile television and broadband services.â¦


Londra, 13:08 - CALCIO, GB: WENGER PROLUNGA IL CONTRATTO CON L'ARSENAL

La BBC informa stamane che Arsene Wenger, tecnico francese il cui contratto sarebbe scaduto il pross...


At Moscow's biggest international airport, people cannot even enter the building without passing through metal detectors. But such tough security contrasts with domestic flights that lack reinforced cockpit doors and funding for other basic safeguards.


Inglorious days are history for Patriots

"Who are the Patriots going to beat this week?" my son asked, and because he does not believe in answers, only a string of questions, he barely took a breath before adding, "And where will the Patriots be playing this year's Super Bowl?"


MUNICH (Deutsche Welle) - Bavaria's capital says it is preparing to present a bid to host the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. If it wins, Munich would be the first city ever to have hosted both the summer and winter games. Munich hosted the summer Olympics Games in 1972. When it makes its decision in 2011, the International Olympic Committee will determine whether the southern German city will be the first ever to host both games. The official concept is to be delivered to the IOC by mid-2009. In 2010, official candidates will be selected, and a final decision will be made by 2011. The next Winter Games are set to take place in Vancouver, Canada in 2010. The 2014 Olympic Games will be held in the Russian city of Sochi.


The shuttle Discovery and its crew of six returned safely home Monday, rejuvenating a space program that until now had been vexed by the same chronic foam problem that brought down Columbia three years ago.


U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay claims the 200-meter title Thursday, giving him an opportunity to join elite company with three wins at the world championships.


Consumer confidence rises, factory index up

Falling energy prices and better job   prospects boosted U.S. consumer confidence in September, while   a regional manufacturing index rose, tempering some concerns   about an economic slowdown, according to reports on Tuesday.


Review: Low-cost laptops for Third-World

Little, cheap and sturdy, laptops designed to bring technology to the children of developing countries are rolling out after years of promises. But don't expect them to do much for high-tech kids in the U.S.


Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart said on  Wednesday she wants to start serving her prison sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she  can put her "nightmare" behind her.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in California


Renewed fighting in Darfur inevitable, says African Union

"Astronomical" quantities of arms and ammunition have poured into Sudan's Darfur region in the last two weeks and the government is poised for a major military offensive, African Union ceasefire monitors said yesterday.


After the big candidates' TV debate in New Hampshire, fast-talking spinmeisters get to work


Sectarian Violence Reaches New Boiling Point in Iraq

A day after Sunni insurgents killed 215 people in a Shi'ite neighborhood, the bloodshed continues, as do doubts about the fragile government's ability to bring any stability to the country


Racial disparities persist in U.S. cancer treatment

U.S. blacks continue to get inferior cancer treatment compared to whites, researchers said on Monday in a study showing that disparities first documented in the early 1990s persist despite efforts to erase them.


SANTA CLARA, Calif.--The business of selling software is due for an extreme makeover, industry executives said at the SoftSummit conference .


The Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai has been clubbed in the head by riot police officers. She has been denounced as a subversive.


The Political Town Where Voters Don't Show

Why D.C.'s turnout is so low, even when the district is choosing its likely next mayor


3M posts profit, sees global economy slowing

Diversified manufacturer 3M Co.  posted a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said global economic growth was slowing, sending its shares down 4.7 percent and weighing heavily on blue chip stocks overall.


Bolstered by investors, Oracle Corp. appears destined to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft Inc. unless its rival becomes more profitable and proves it is worth more than the $9.2 billion bid currently on the table.


FX channel tries commercial to combat ad-skipping

Niche men's channel FX plans to show  what it calls the first UK advert specially designed to combat  viewers using digital recorders to avoid commercials.


Chairwoman of Civil Rights Panel Resigns

Mary Frances Berry, blunt-spoken chairwoman of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, resigned Tuesday after more than two decades of criticizing the governments, both Democratic and Republican, that she served.


The main postal union is writing to Royal Mail to call for fresh talks to avoid the first national strike since 1996.


Thousands of villagers flee after Darfur offensive

Three elderly Darfuri men hack  away at a pile of logs, struggling to build a new home in  Kondobe town more than a week after they fled their village to  escape government attacks and militia looting.


Mike Baker considers what has driven improvement in England's specialist secondary schools.


A retired Texas National Guard official mentioned as a possible source for disputed documents about President Bush's service in the Guard said he passed along information to a former senator working with John Kerry's campaign.


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

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


Big Brother winner Shetty not moving to London

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty said on Saturday she would not move to Britain after winning reality television show Big Brother.


By Anonymous  The We Care Program ministry will host a benefit banquet at 6:15 p.m. Friday at Yoder's Restaurant in New Holland.  Keynote speaker is Pastor Steve Longenecker of Birmingham, Ala. A musical performance by John Schmid of Berlin, Ohio, will be featured.


Asian markets plunged Wednesday on growing speculation the U.S. economy Â a vital export market Â is sliding into a recession that could lead to a global slowdown.


Oil prices pause for breath after two-day rout

London - Oil prices edged lower on Friday after a two-day rout that saw the value of crude drop 12 percent amid easing fears over a northern winter supply shortage, traders said.


The Catholic Church in Los Angeles reportedly agrees to pay $660m to hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims.


Troubles in the subprime mortgage  sector could put Wall Street on edge next week just as  investors look for key economic data, including the Consumer  Price Index, to shore up the market's nascent recovery after  its recent plunge.


Comeback establishes James as Cavs' leader

CLEVELAND - His team was trailing by 19 points, the home crowd was booing and there was only a quarter left for LeBron James to make things right.


Constellation Brands, the wine and spirits company, said on Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose 11 percent, lifted by strong liquor sales, a growing wine business in North America and the acquisition of Svedka vodka.


2 soldiers killed, 7 injured in Waziristan explosions

PESHAWAR: Two security personnel were killed and two were injured on Friday when a remote-controlled devise exploded in Ragzai, 30 kilometres west of Wana, Online said.


And then there were 10. That's how many Patriots will be making their fourth trip to the Super Bowl in the past seven seasons, and that includes Stephen Neal, who was on the 2001 squad but did not appear in a game, and Troy Brown, who has played once during this season.


Campaigning for the Hartlepool by-election enters its final day before voters go to the polls.


Defying an outpouring of international appeals, Myanmar's military government Friday extended the house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi by another year, a government official said.


Wild Wii Controller Swinging Without Worry

Nintendo to replace 3.2 million Wii straps for free to assure safety.


Music Industry Sics Its Lawyers on Chinese Websites

Baidu.com and Sohu.com, both notorious for aiding in the illegal copying of music, are sued by the International Federation of Phonographic Industries.


Naughty words excised from Burns' war documentary

Ken Burns' documentary  about World War II will come in two flavors, one with curse  words and one without in the hopes that the PBS stations can  avoid government fines for indecency.


Key to bankruptcy filing is ATAâs plan to sell most of its Chicago Midway operations to AirTran. By Linda Lipp. After months of speculation, ATA Holdings, parent of ATA Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday.


A review of Los Angeles County cancer cases reveals areas in the Long Beach and Southeast areas with unexpectedly high levels of throat cancer and a type of lung and bronchial cancer, it was reported Friday.


Pakistan says Islamist militants behind Bhutto attack

The Pakistan government blamed Islamist militants for twin blasts early on Friday that killed 133 people as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto drove through masses of supporters in Karachi.


Harrahâs Is Said to Be in Talks to Accept $16.7 Billion Buyout

Harrahâs, the worldâs largest casino company, was near a deal last night to be sold to Apollo Group and Texas Pacific Group.


Experts Link Some Antidepressants to Suicide

Use of antidepressants appears linked to a higher risk of suicidal behavior in some children and teenagers, a US advisory panel concluded on Tuesday.


MTV Networks embraces Web chaos to regain viewers

MTV Networks, owner of the MTV and  Comedy Central channels, is pushing a risky new Web strategy to  win back young viewers from the likes of YouTube and MySpace.


China finds bodies of two of six missing Russians

Russian and Chinese rescue workers  found the bodies of two of six Russian tourists who have been  missing in China's vast far west for nearly two weeks, state  media reported on Saturday.


Fighting erupts between forces of the self-declared Somaliland republic and those of Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia.


Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Ex-Buckeyes Coach Wins Appeal

Ohio State must pay its former menâs coach Jim OâBrien more than $2.4 million for his wrongful firing in 2004, an appeals court ruled yesterday. The 10th District Court of Appeals also ruled that OâBrien should not receive an additional $1.3 million that he had said he was owed.University lawyers had argued that OâBrien should not receive any money.OâBrien, the coach of the Buckeyes from 1998 to 2004, was fired after he revealed that he had loaned a recruit $6,000.


Sri Lanka made a breakthrough with two quick wickets to leave struggling Zimbabwe on 47-3 at The Oval. After Upul Chandana's superb catch of Brendan Taylor in the 13th over, Mahela Jayawardene then caught


Russian politician Andrei Lugovoi, wanted by UK police for the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, will be arrested if he enters any European country.


In an effort to acknowledge its longtime gay clientele for its support after conducting research on the group's preferences, Volkswagen is making its first attempt to reach the homosexual community with new print ads from lead agency Arnold.


Musharrafâs proposals to pave way for Kashmir division: JI ...

BIRMINGHAM: Sardar Ijaz Afzal Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir said on Saturday that President Musharrafâs proposals for the solution of Kashmir would pave the way of dividing Kashmir.


Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag hit contrasting half-centuries to help Asia reach a challenging 337-7 against Africa in the second one-dayer of the Afro-Asia series here on Saturday.


Can `Blackout' beat Britney's bad press?

On her new CD, "Blackout," Britney Spears acknowledges that 2007 hasn't been a charmed year.


Two Americans among eight dead in Afghan blast

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber attacked the office of a U.S.-owned security company in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday killing seven people, including two Americans, a government and company official said.


WORLD No. 1 Roger Federer sees his title defence at the ATP Masters Cup in Houston as the start of his 2005 campaign rather than the end of a season that saw him capture three Grand Slam crowns.


Crime Rate Remains Steady at 30-Year Low

The nation's crime rate last year held steady at the lowest levels since the government began surveying crime victims in 1973, the Justice Department reported on Sunday.


Nicolas Sarkozy, a flamboyant rival to President Chirac, is crowned as head of France's governing party.


Peter Moore, the head of Microsoft's gaming business, leaves to join game maker Electronic Arts.


Cops cuff man for burning Burning Man man

San Francisco artist on arson rap A San Francisco performance artist has been arrested on suspicion of torching the Burning Man earlier this week - four days before the scheduled incendiary climax of the Nevada desert love-in, AP reports.â¦


ERP rollout whacks Symantec's bottom line

Symantec Corp. is still working out the kinks resulting from its decision to collapse two instances of Oracle Corp. E-Business Suite 11i into one, a move that hit the company's bottom line in its last quarter.


A state judge Tuesday threw out a Louisiana constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage that was overwhelmingly approved by voters Sept. 18.


By Christopher Faille, Financial Correspondent


Defeated Kerry Sits in Cold, Applauds Bush

Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, who had hoped to replace George W. Bush as president on Thursday, instead sat in the cold and clapped as the Republican began a second four-year term.


More than 20 stolen works of art worth nearly Â£3m have been recovered by police in Brazil.


Vick Admits to Funding Gambling and Is Suspended

The N.F.L. suspended Michael Vick after he admitted that he paid for bets and helped kill underperforming dogs.


Milano, 14:59 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESTA OPERATO ALLA SPALLA SINISTRA

Alessandro Nesta è stato operato questa mattina alla spalla sinistra. L'intervento è s...


MALEGAON, India  - A Muslim-majority town in   western India buried its dead as troops patrolled the streets   on Saturday to prevent religious riots, a day after bomb blasts   killed 32 people and wounded dozens.


Svelati i retroscena della morte dei due antifascisti


Six years after the fall of the Taliban, the fighting in Afghanistan is growing more intense — but so is talk of peace.


Legendary Michael Fish BBC weatherman, signs off

One of the living legends of British television, BBC weatherman Michael Fish, bade good-bye to viewers after more than 30 years on the air -- and a forecast 17 years ago that he never could live down.


Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters continues to recover from a wrist injury and is not expected to play in next month's Australian Open.


Phantoms: Red Sox-Yankees divides a locker room

For guys like Mark Murphy and Freddy Meyer, it is considered their birthright. For Tony Voce, itâs about understanding, while for Peter White, itâs all about agitation.


Ukraine's parliament approves Viktor Yanukovych as prime minister, ending a long political crisis.


The Nationals have been in town for just two seasons, yet the opinions and analyses filling up blogs are deeper and more diverse than for many clubs with a longer history.


MSN Beta Search Engine Somewhat Launched  It's finally happened, MSN has launched their new beta test of the autonomous MSN Search - their own search engine. No longer is MSN dependent upon Looksmart or Inktomi and other partners (wasn't Direct Hit one of them in the past?) to produce search results ...


Trident replacement is vital for Britains security

Blair states Britain's nuclear capability could be used against rogue states Labour party may need Tory support to back Trident overhaul spending Concession to cut the number of nuclear warheads by a fifth to ...Comment


Agritourism throws lifeline to Italian farmers

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


Parigi, 19:50 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: PER LA PIOGGIA GIOCATI SOLO 7 MATCH

Grandi problemi per la pioggia al Roland Garros: oggi sono stati cancellati 58 dei 65 incontri in pr...


Iraq Mortar Attack Kills 25, Sistani Heads to Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - A mortar attack on a packed mosque  in the town of Kufa on Thursday killed at least 25 people as  Iraq's most influential Shi'ite cleric headed to the nearby  holy city of Najaf to try to end a bloody three-week uprising.


Police: Driver Tried to Run Over Florida Rep. Harris

A Florida motorist was arrested Wednesday  on charges of trying to run down U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris at  an intersection where the controversial former state elections  chief was campaigning for re-election to Congress.


Acccordo per 2 film con societa' Digital Image Farm Inc.


Cash Bounties For Spammers Win Limited FTC Backing

The Federal Trade Commission yesterday gave limited endorsement to offering cash rewards to people who help track down e-mail spammers, suggesting that such bounties might work but in fewer


Visco: aliquote troppo alte sono un freno, serve riforma


West Ham striker Ashton to get call-up into England squad

England are set to turn to West Ham's Dean Ashton as the answer to the striker crisis threatening to blow their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign off course.


Latest bluefish battle well worth the fight

Of The Doctor and the Great Fish, Part II. Dr. Anthony is a surgeon whose deft fingers have found their way into human hearts and back many thousands of times in his career, which makes his misadventures with fish somewhat enigmatic.


Westpac Banking Corp., Australia's fourth-largest bank, has posted a 16 percent rise in full-year net profit on stronger housing and business lending, and forecast 2005 earnings growth near the top of the sector.


Actor Rip Torn was arrested on Monday after he was involved in a two-car accident in North Salem, New York, and refused to take a breathalyzer test for alcohol, police said.


US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is due in China for his first visit since taking up the post.


Eriksson stands resolute against media pressure

The England manager Sven-goran Eriksson has refused to bow to public pressure to drop David James or David Beckham. Speaking at a press conference ahead of tomorrow's qualifier against Poland, the Swede insisted


GM aims to sell 100,000 Chevrolets in Germany: paper

General Motors Corp  aims to quadruple sales of its Chevrolet brand cars in Germany within seven years, the division's manager was quoted as saying on Sunday.


IBM is moving aggressively into the software space.


Sport: Australian Open: Jelena Jankovic defies her critics to knock out defending champion Serena Williams


In a showdown with dog hair, a pet owner turns to the Internet and was told that basic is best.


Da oggi operativo il piano di sicurezza anti clandestini che vede insiemepolizia italiana e militari libici. Il ministro Amato oggi in misisone a Tripoli                                          Immigrazione, Italia-Libia controllano insieme le spiagge libiche                                                                                Attive lungo le coste sei imbarcazioni della Guardia di Finanza In funzione a Tripoli il Centro operativo misto affidato a un comando misto


Dmitri Young and the Washington Nationals thought they had an early lead with an upper-deck home run. Then the umpires conferred, the ball was ruled foul, and the Minnesota Twins seized the momentum.


US chides EU on trade as WTO chief calls for big picture approach

The United States launched a fresh attack on European Union trade policies, as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) urged negotiators to set aside petty squabbles and address the big picture.


Science & environment: Doctors pour cold water on commonly held views - and they use more than 10% of their brains to do it


Pakistani forces kill suspected al-Qaida leader

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


Days after fleeing Baghdad, and after his relatives had been gunned down and burned in their cars for collaborating with U.S. forces or their allies, Khalid Abood al-Khafajee reached Amman, Jordan, in December. There the Iraqi translator and his family joined thousands of refugees hoping for passage...


Vertu's 'Racetrack' phones: No small bet

Limited-edition luxury phones commemorate famous racetracks for over $30K a pop. From Crave, CNET's new gadgets blog.


England face their biggest match since the 2003 World Cup final when they face Tonga in their last pool outing on Friday.


Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris among Source winners

MIAMI - Ludacris won for male solo rap artist of the year at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards on Sunday, while the Ying Yang Twins won the rap group award.


Madagascar airport closed to stop politician's return

TOAMASINA, Madagascar  - Madagascar closed an airport in the eastern town of Toamasina on Saturday to stop an exiled opposition leader from returning home to beat a deadline to register for a presidential election.


Left fielder Raul Ibanez had one of those so-that's-how-Ichiro-does-it experiences Wednesday night during one heck of a singles party.


The Sri Lankan authorities ban the adoption of children affected by the tsunami until further notice.


The Illinois House on Tuesday passed a bill that bans discrimination against gays and sent it to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who has said he supports the measure.


Chinese President Hu Jintao visits oil-rich Sudan for controversial talks with President Omar al-Bashir.


Freescale confirms in talks after report on buyout

Freescale Semiconductor Inc. FSL.N   said on Monday that it was in talks regarding a possible   business transaction after the New York Times reported that a   consortium of investment firms was near acquiring the company   for more than $16 billion.


No. 6 Stanford Pummels California, 88-53

Brooke Smith scored 14 of her 21 points in the first half, and No. 6 Stanford beat rival California for the ninth straight time, 88-53 on Thursday night.


Welcome to the definitive gadget guide -- available for the first time online. Wired magazine editors pick the best cameras, MP3 players, laptops, cell phones, cars and more. All products extensively hand tested -- no robots involved!


Firenze, 17:49 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; MUTU: NON REPLICO ALLE PROVOCAZIONI

Ieri il presidente del Palermo Zamparini gli aveva dato dello 'zingarello furbo' per il gol 'rubacch...


An Active, Purposeful Machine That Comes Out at Night to Play

New research underscores a vast transformation in the way scientists have come to understand the sleeping brain.


Sen. Dodd urges U.S. Senate flood insurance action

U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd said on Wednesday he is determined to move federal flood insurance legislation through the Senate promptly, despite resistance from Louisiana lawmakers.


Leonard, Singh, DiMarco Head to Playoff at PGA

KOHLER, Wisconsin  - Justin Leonard of the United  States, Fiji's Vijay Singh and Chris DiMarco of the U.S. will  enter a three-hole playoff after they were tied at eight-under  280 at the 86th U.S. PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on  Sunday.


In the wake of the three-month Hollywood writers strike, television viewers are hungry for something Â anything Â new on TV, right? Not quite.


Turkey's government pulls a crucial legal reform package from debate  amid controversy over an adultery clause.


Trader Mitsui to Join Saudi Petrochemical Project

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--Mitsui & Co.  is in talks to take part in a major petrochemical project in Saudi Arabia, informed sources said Thursday.  The project will be led by Saudi International Petrochemical Co. Other possible participants include U.S. chemicals maker E.I.


Oil falls more than $2 on demand concerns

Oil dropped more than two dollars on Friday, weakened by selling in equity markets that raised doubts over energy demand and after a storm that halted exports from Oman lost power.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Three Palestinian gunmen killed a Thai guest worker on Wednesday after infiltrating a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip before being shot dead in an attack claimed by Hamas as retaliation for a massive Israeli offensive.


Unions are threatening a general strike in the Ivory Coast in a protest against the prices farmers are paid for their cocoa supplies.


Marat Safin battles back to beat Lleyton Hewitt and win the Australian Open.


Scientists appear to have found a fingerprint of Alzheimer's disease lurking in patients' spinal fluid, a step toward a long-awaited test for the memory-robbing disease that today can be diagnosed definitively only at autopsy.


Palestinian militants fired a rocket into Israel at dawn Thursday, the Israeli military said, a violation of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.


Girls Aloud enter the new World Records book with the most consecutive UK top 10s by a female act.


Nobel Prizes to Be Given in Sweden, Norway

Royalty and scientists, business leaders and diplomats gathered in the capitals of Sweden and Norway on Friday for twin ceremonies honoring the year's Nobel Prize winners.


RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Egypt began closing its breached border with the Gaza Strip on Friday, using barbed wire and water cannons to keep Palestinians from leaving the Hamas-controlled territory in defiance of an Israeli blockade.


Disney unveils media players, movie cards

Easy-to-use players accommodate memory cards that increase storage capacity, play movies and music.


Turkey ups the stakes in diplomatic battle over EU bid

ANKARA, Dec 15  - Raising its tone on the eve of a critical summit, Turkey warned the European Union Wednesday that it would not hesitate to give up its 40-year dream of joining the bloc if it is offered a status falling short of full membership.


This week you'll learn how to use XML in PHP and Oracle when building XML-enabled PHP/Oracle applications. Topics covered include: constructing XML with the PHP DOM extension, navigating XML with XPath, generating XML from relational data with Oracle SQL/XML functions, and more. By Yuli Vasiliev. 0917


For rabid fans of the New York Giants and New England Patriots, this Sunday's Super Bowl won't be just a game. It may be a health hazard. Heart attacks and other cardiac emergencies doubled in Munich, Germany, when that nation's soccer team played in World Cup matches, a new study reports.


A federal magistrate drops charges against three Palestinian-American men who were arrested after buying large numbers of pre-paid cell phones. The judge said there wasn't enough evidence to bring them to trial. Lawyers for the men said they were victims of ethnic profiling.


Marsh & McLennan Cos. , the insurance broker at the center of a bid-rigging scandal, on Tuesday said it will lay off 3,000 employees, or 5 percent of its work force.


Soccer's governing body Wednesday fined Italy, the Netherlands and France for being too lenient with doping offenders.


Prezzi: Coldiretti, dal campo alla tavola i conti non tornano

Caro prezzi per i prodotti alimentari. Occorre un riequilibro nei rapporti interprofessionali tra imprese agricole, industria, distribuzione e consumatori con un accordo nazionale di filiera, fa sapere la Coldiretti in una nota.


Fall films bring Oscar buzz to Hollywood

Get out the Oscar scorecards because next week Hollywood launches its new movie season, with a typical fall mix of adult dramas dealing with more serious topics than this past summer's popcorn flicks.


Marsh&McLennan earnings soar, stock stumbles

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc., the world's largest insurance brokerage company, said on Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings soared, helped by growth in its consulting businesses.


Ex-hostage's kin want 'answers from Ottawa'

CALGARY -- The sister of former Calgarian Fairuz Yamulky - who was kidnapped and tortured in Iraq - is blasting the federal government for its lack of action to help free her sibling.


German group files claims against Poland

A group of Germans kicked out of Poland after World War II want restitution for lost property, arguing in a complaint that their human rights were violated when Eastern Europe's boundaries were redrawn and they were driven from their homes.


Ingram Micro, a worldwide distributor of computer products, will acquire Tech Pacific for $493 million in cash, including debt. Ingram expects the deal to close by the end of 2004 and expects it to be accretive


Britain's top police officer is calling for phone-tap evidence to be used in court cases involving terror suspects.


This was all about Athens, about redemption for one and validation for the other. Britain's Paula Radcliffe, the fastest female marathoner in history


A boycott of Danish goods in a row over  cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad has cost Denmark millions, officials say.


World leaders mourn father of deconstruction, Derrida

NEWS of the death of world intellectual and philosopher, Algerian born French philosopher, Jacques Derrida, has thrown the literary community and world leaders into mourning.


Sudan Rejects Request To Allow U.N. Troops

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19 -- Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Tuesday dismissed pleas from President Bush, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and other Western leaders to allow a force of 20,000 U.N. peacekeepers into the violence-wracked Darfur region.


Allegation of second affair with secretary in ministerial office

By our political staff. David Blunkett was hit by more revelations about his private life last night as it was reported that he had an affair with a civil servant nearly 20 years his junior.


Chris Brown's impressive dance routine at MTV's Video Music Awards had Justin Timberlake feeling his age.


Blast at fireworks workshop kills 16 in China

An explosion at an unlicensed fireworks workshop in southwestern China has killed 16 people and injured 15, local media reported on Tuesday.


Israel plans to tighten a financial clampdown on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that would choke off all but humanitarian and basic supplies, senior Israeli and Western officials said on Tuesday.


Pervez Musharraf has survived combat as a career soldier and assassination attempts as president. Now the will of his own people has pushed him to the precipice.


PayPal Buys Fraud Sciences for $169 Million

EBayâs online payments division, PayPal, will pay $169 million for an Israeli security company specializing in detecting online fraud, the companies said Monday.


Actor Thompson says he'll run for U.S. president

Hollywood actor Fred Thompson said in an interview that he plans to run for U.S. president in 2008, joining a crowded field of Republican candidates.


Monitor urges Bristol-Myers board to fire CEO

A federal monitor overseeing drugmaker   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has urged that its chief executive and   general counsel be fired, according to a source familiar with   the situation, adding more pressure to the company's board to   make a leadership change.


This Wednesday was the 17th Annual World AIDS Day. The theme for this yearâs event was âWomen, Girls, HIV and AIDS,â a demographic that makes up nearly half of the 39.4 million people who are infected


N. Korea accuses United States of hostility, lies

An external audit of U.N. funds in North Korea is a hostile maneuver by the United States, Pyongyang said in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon circulated on Thursday.


Palestinian boys hurl stones at an Israeli army armored bulldozer, which blocks off a road during an Israeli army operation, in Balata refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Nablus, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.


Hospital Treats Wounded G.I.'s From Falluja

They started pouring in late last week, at more than double the usual daily rate.


Gingrich Rejects Accusation of Hypocrisy

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich was having an extramarital affair even as he led the charge against President Bill Clinton over the Monica S. Lewinsky affair, he acknowledged in an interview with a conservative Christian group.


Plane returns after drunken brawl on board

A Russian plane flying  from St Petersburg in Russia to Doloman in Turkey had to turn  back midflight after a drunken brawl over a young woman spun  out of control, police said in a statement Friday.


Safeway Inc. , the  third-largest U.S. grocery chain, posted a jump in  second-quarter profit on Thursday, aided by strong sales of  gasoline and a benefit related to a tax refund.


Simon Hoggart: It would be hard to think of anyone less needing eternal rest.


An estimated 500,000 shoppers piled through the doors of the Junction One outlet shopping centre in Antrim during its first month of trading.


Scientists blame excessive fishing in the Black Sea for destabilising its ecosystem, allowing an invasive jellyfish to thrive.


Iraqi defense minister calls arrest of top Saddam Hussein aide ' ...

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP, Sept. 5, 2004 7:20 PM) ) Iraq's defense minister is casting doubt on the reported capture of Saddam Hussein's former right-hand man.


Campaigning Abbas Says No Peace with Israel Barrier

Taking his campaign to succeed Yasser Arafat to the foot of Israel's West Bank barrier, interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday there would be no peace until Israel tore it down.


America Online is teaming up with RSA Security in an effort to keep its users safe from online fraud and identity theft. RSA and AOL are announcing a new program called "AOL PassCode" that will encourage AOL


LE BOURGET, France -- International Lease Finance Corp., the world's largest airline leasing company, announced an order for 63 Boeing Co. jets, including 50 of the planemaker's flagship 787 Dreamliners on Tuesday.


Dato di dicembre su base annua, -0,1% rispetto a novembre


African leaders consider requests to contribute to a peacekeeping force for Somalia at the AU summit.


British Court Strikes Down Key Part of Anti-Terror Law

Britain's highest court has ruled that suspected foreign terrorists cannot be held indefinitely without trial. The ruling is a major blow to the anti-terrorist strategy of Prime Minister Tony Blair.


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Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer appealed to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday to help him renounce U.S. citizenship as he announced plans to marry a leading Japanese chess official, his lawyer said.


When mutts go bang We're very much obliged to Oz's ABC News this morning for clarifying something which has been bothering us for some time: do frozen dogs present an explosion risk?â¦


Stocks flat as energy stocks, M&A offset China

Stocks were little changed on Monday as surging oil prices boosted energy stocks and a fresh round of takeovers offset concerns about a sharp sell-off in Chinese stocks.


It had been thought the clubâs assistant manager had handed in his resignation earlier today when boss Harry Redknapp announced he was quitting the south coast club.


Vitamin Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk

A new analysis of previously published studies indicates vitamin supplements (antioxidant supplements) are not effective in protecting against stomach cancer and the researchers warn that they may in fact increase the risk of developing cancer.


Wall Street to open down after China shares plunge

Wall Street is set to open down on  Tuesday with investors jittery after shares plunged in China  and awaiting key clues about the strength of U.S. consumption  from economic data and corporate earnings.


Web site harnesses China's culture of connections

Those elusive connections that in China  can ensure personal or business gain are just a click away  thanks to a new Web site, state media said on Thursday.


Software companies are poised to post  strong December quarter earnings in the next two weeks, boosted  by pent-up demand and a weak dollar, but high valuations and a  tough year ahead might rein in stock prices, analysts say.


PM's crackdown triggers debate on Aborigines

An Aboriginal man reels drunk along an Alice Springs shopping mall, shouting incoherently as tourists eating dinner at an upmarket restaurant nearby shift uncomfortably in their seats.


A SURVEY found rare and important plants are still thriving in parts of North Wales.   The tendency to move away from mixed farming sparked fears fewer plants connected to arable land, such as the marigold and cornflower, would be seen in Gwynedd.


For Giuliani, the Trip South Started Early

In presidential politics, a candidate's irrelevance immediately precedes his annihilation.


Powell to Visit Hurricane-Ravaged Grenada

Secretary of State Colin Powell plans a brief stop in hurricane-ravaged Grenada on Wednesday.


Bush enlists Schwarzenegger for star turn

President George W. Bush was to enlist Hollywood action star turned governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bid to terminate Democrat John Kerry's White House hopes four days before the election.


Office 2007 off to faster start on sales than last release got

First-week retail sales of Office 2007 were more than twice as large as the initial purchases of its predessor, Office 2003, were, according to a market research firm that also reported an increase in first-month sales to business users.


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

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


Iraqi MP Urges Moves on Foreign Troops Pullout, Constitution

The Iraqi Accord Front has reiterated its call for expediting the formation of a committee to amend the constitution, according to an announcer-read report broadcast by Al-Sharqiyah TV on 12 September.


NFL Notes: Winnable games ahead for 4-5 Cards

TEMPE - The Arizona Cardinals may not be the best 4-5 team in the National Football League, but they must rank among the most fortunate.


Accusati di false certificazioni per ottenere invalidita'


Officials investigate the plight of Britons left in legal limbo after their relatives went missing in the Asian tsunami.


In a nation addicted to online multiplayer games, one that invited users to execute corrupt officials proved too much for the authorities


Belly dancing is helping pregnant women shimmy their way through drug-free labor


Strife to dominate Bush-al-Maliki summit

Halting violent sectarian strife in Iraq, especially in Baghdad, will dominate President Bush's summit with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki next week in the Middle East.


A second body is found by police investigating the disappearance of two prostitutes in Suffolk.


The United States distributed a draft UN resolution Wednesday that threatens consideration of sanctions on Sudan's oil industry if Khartoum fails to stem violence


AMR Corp.'s American Airlines on Monday  said it will defer 54 of 56 Boeing aircraft deliveries  scheduled for 2006 to 2010, helping the world's largest carrier  postpone $2.7 billion in capital spending.


It's nearly showtime, the set is ready, and the crew and host of "Village in Motion" are going through their morning drill. As they prepare for the taping, the director asks for a few last-minute changes.


Deal to buy UK travel company expected to close next April, funded with Wright IPO proceeds. NEW YORK  - Travel and real estate company Cendant Corp.


Oil Steadies, Cold Snap Overshadows Data

Oil prices steadied above $48 a barrel on Wednesday as a cold snap in the U.S. Northeast overshadowed an expected build in crude and product inventories.


Helen Mirren looks like a sure thing, but after that, well, they donât call it gambling for nothing.


Those Were The Days: Reflecting on Coal Mining Memories

By Emery Higginbotham I know I have mentioned a time or two that I was born on Cabin Creek, worked in the mines, and the strange thing is, I liked it.


Michigan 14, No. 10 Penn State 9: Michigan Sustains Recovery and Vexes Penn State Again

Mike Hart ran for 153 yards on a career-high 44 carries and scored early in the fourth quarter to lead the Wolverines.


When was the last time you heard about the browser wars? Well, they're back. The reason: For the first time in more than seven years, Microsoft (MSFT ) is losing Web browser market share.


TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops stormed a Sunni Islamist militant hideout in the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, killing seven of them, including a woman, while battles raged on at a nearby Palestinian refugee camp.


Hollywood finds formula to beat Bollywood in India

Dubbing Hollywood films like Spider-Man has led to box-office success.


Highlights of Bush, Kerry Education Plans

Highlights of the education plans of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry:


Johnny Cash's instruments and possessions raise $1.24m (Â£692,000) on the first day of an auction in New York.


For years, record labels have been reluctant to release music in unrestricted MP3 formats, but now some music companies are reversing course on the copy protections and playback restrictions originally designed to reduce piracy.


New Abbas Palestinian government opens door to aid

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in an emergency government on Sunday in a move that could bolster him in his power struggle with Islamist Hamas rivals by ending a U.S.-led aid embargo.


Stone accuses surgeon of disfiguring her actressâ reputation

46-year-old actress Sharon Stone is suing a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Renato Calabria who claims he has performed some serious work to improve Stoneâs look.


Concluso patto sindacato. 'Nessuna sorpresa', dice Ligresti


Buffett May Not Testify in General Re Case

Warren E. Buffett may not be called to testify in the criminal trial of Ronald E. Ferguson.


LOS ANGELES  - Zooey Deschanel will play Jim Carrey's love interest in "Yes Man," which follows the unexpected comedic adventures of a man who decides to change his life by saying yes to everything that comes his way.


Sudan Says to Withdraw Antonov Planes in Darfur

Sudan said on Saturday it would remove all its Antonov planes and would not use them at all in its troubled Darfur region, where it has been accused of using the aircraft to bomb villages.


Car Bomb Kills Several Iraqis in Green Zone

A powerful car bomb exploded near an entrance to Baghdad's fortified Green Zone Monday morning, killing a number of Iraqis and wounding at least 17 people, according to early reports.


Yuganskneftegaz assets to be transferred to state company ...

Moscow. (Interfax) - The assets of Yuganskneftegaz, the core production unit of Yukos sold at a December 19 auction, will be transferred to a separate, wholly state-owned company, the Russian Industry and


Sesto San Giovanni, 17:10 - CALCIO, C1/A: PRO SESTO-PIZZIGHETTONE 2-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della seconda giornata del campionato di serie C1/A, la Pro Sesto ha battuto 2-1 il Pi...


New national security adviser is quiet pro

President Bush on Tuesday named an unassuming foreign-policy veteran from South Euclid to succeed Condoleezza Rice as his national security adviser.


After fighting for years to clear his name, a prominent marijuana advocate known as the "ganja guru" was convicted again on Wednesday on charges of cultivating and distributing the weed.


WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent in the spring, the government reported Wednesday...


Israeli troops thrust into a crowded Palestinian refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, as fresh violence claimed at least 27 Palestinians and three Israelis - one


Bush says Putin should not fear missile shield

U.S. President George W. Bush sought to calm Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday over plans for a U.S. missile defence shield in Eastern Europe, saying on the eve of a big-power summit that Russia had nothing to fear.


Roma, 18:38 - VOLLEY, WORLD LEAGUE: A ROMA FINAL SIX 2007

La Final Six dell'edizione 2007 di World League si svolgerà a Roma. Lo ha reso noto la Fpav. ...


Qaeda claims Algeria car bomb that kills four

A car rammed into a police station in Algeria on Wednesday and exploded, killing four policemen and injuring 20 people, state radio said.


Udine, 14:30 - CALCIO, UDINESE; UFFICIALE: MARINO NUOVO ALLENATORE

L'Udinese ha ufficializzato la scelta: Pasquale Marino è il nuovo allenatore. "Una persona se...


Sony's PlayStation Portable may ultimately live up to company promises of a "Walkman for the 21st century" that revolutionizes entertainment, but that's not going to happen next week.


Roghi anche in Molise, piromane arrestato nel Palermitano


Seul, 12:22 - GIOCHI ASIATICI, COREE SFILERANNO UNITE IN QATAR

Le due Coree sfileranno unite nella cerimonia d'apertura dei Giochi asiatici, al via sabato a Doha, ...


Comprende 49 comuni Cilento, Signorelli: situazione nera


Scientists have shown that a single protein plays a central role in the development of diabetes.


Swiss authorities hailed as a success a test of Internet voting in a national referendum, even as computer security experts remain skeptical that any online balloting could ever be secure using current technologies.


IOC Pledges $1 Million to Tsunami Victims

The International Olympic Committee will  donate $1 million to aid victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.


Keep It Simple, Says Yaleâs Top Investor

What should an invididual investor when the domestic and foreign stock markets are shaky? One adviser says: Donât try anything fancy.


Sierra Wireless promises easy corporate syncing, but we hit some snags.


'70s band sues Lavigne over "Girlfriend"

TORONTO (Billboard) - Avril Lavigne is being sued by two songwriters who claim that her hit "Girlfriend" sounds like a track their American power pop band recorded in the '70s.


ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's "fairy-tale ending" was unexpectedly revised at the Athens Olympics on Saturday when the international governing body for gymnastics said he should not have received the gold medal in the men's all-around final.


Politics, baseball connect at State House

Politics makes for strange bedfellows, but yesterday's intersection of politics and sports at Beacon and Park streets produced an amiably awkward pairing, even by Massachusetts standards.


Turkmen election not free or fair: OSCE official

Turkmenistan voted for a new president on Sunday in its first contested election, but one virtually certain to be won by an aide to the country's former authoritarian leader, who died in December.


Rooney scores three in Man U's 6-2 victory over Fenerbahce

MANCHESTER, England - In his debut for Manchester United, Wayne Rooney scored three goals as the English side defeated Turkey's Fenerbahce 6-2 Tuesday in the second rotation of the Champions League.


Bush Pledges Hundreds of Millions in Aid Money to Latin America

President Bush said today the United States will send hundreds of millions of dollars to Latin American nations over the next few years to improve health care, education and housing.


Iran has arrested military officers, nuclear workers and others on charges of revealing its nuclear secrets to Israeli and US intelligence agencies, Intelligence Minister Ali Yunesi said.


Over Exploitation Threatens Tonle Sap Lake: PM

Over exploitation threatens Tonle Sap Lake: PM    PHNOM PENH, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Over exploitation of fisheries and wildlife as well as the increasing population are threatening the Tonle Sap Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Monday.


LVMH sees strong growth this year after 30 percent surge in 2006

French luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton said it expected another year of significant earnings growth as it reported a 30 percent surge in 2006 net profit to 1.879 billion euros (2.5 billion dollars).


The contribution of Scottish universities to public policy comes under the spotlight at an event in Stirling.


Former deep sea divers in the oil industry are suing the Norwegian government for damaging their health


RICHMOND -- Circuit City Chief Executive Philip Schoonover is hoping he can make more out of less in the latest attempt to turn around the big-box chain.


Microsoft looks to boost Project software's appeal

Microsoft didn't include Project in any of its eight official Office 2007 product bundles. But it did add some welcome new features to the project management software, users and analysts said.


Alpine Skiing-Future Bodes Well for Miller

Anybody prepared to hurl themselves down  a mountain at 130 kilometers per hour must be wired up  differently to most of mankind.


American Motherhood and the Question of Home Birth

âThe Business of Being Bornâ is a passionate ground-level examination of home childbirth.


Danish police arrest nine men in the city of Odense on suspicion of planning terror acts, security officials say.


At Roswell Festival, Doubt Is an Alien Concept

ROSWELL, N.M., July 7 -- Attention, all aliens. Come on down. Because, seriously, this is your crowd. About 50,000 of your closest admirers are expected this weekend for the Roswell UFO Festival, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the nearby crash landing of a flying saucer -- and, naturally, the...


EUROPA/ITALIA - Manifestazione a Roma promossa dallÂAssociazione ComunitÃ  Papa Giovanni XXIII e da altri Movimenti cattolici: ÂÃ¨ assurdo e vergognoso che si lascino nella schiavitÃ¹ delle strade migliaia di donne vittime di chi le sfrutta in ogni modoÂ Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Sabato 22 dicembre l'Associazione ComunitÃ  Papa Giovanni XXIII organizza a Roma una fiaccolata alle ore 20.30 che si muoverÃ  con un corteo da Piazza dell'Esquilino a Piazza Venezia. La manifestazione ha come scopo quello di sen...


MALICIOUS programs that can delete address books, junk messages that flood a mobile phone's inbox and stealthy code that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to sneak onto handsets.


A father flying a kite with his five-year-old son on a cliff top dies after falling 150ft over the edge.


Britain planning Iraq pullout within a year, focus on Afghanistan

British military chiefs are preparing to withdraw troops from Iraq within 12 months in order to concentrate on Afghanistan, The Sunday Telegraph said citing a senior military official.


At 12:01 am ET, the Boston (Bleepin') Red Sox erupted in celebration in full view of Yankee Stadium's stone-cold and stone-silent grandstands.


Asia Tsunami Death Toll May Pass 100,000

Tens of thousands of residents fled coasts in India, Sri Lanka and Thailand after warnings of possible new tsunamis Thursday, and pilots in Indonesia dropped food


Web servers may be vulnerable to attack, security company warns.


Traces of Explosives Found in 2nd Crashed Russian Jet

Russian authorities say they have now found traces of explosives in the wreckage of both passenger aircraft that crashed Tuesday. Investigators say they found explosive residue in debris from an airliner that went down in the Tula region south of Moscow.


sarajevo, 11:01 - CALCIO, SLISKOVIC LASCIA LA PANCHINA DELLA BOSNIA

Blaz Sliskovic si è dimesso dall'incarico di ct della Bosnia-Herzegovina dopo la sconfitta pe...


Alcohol suspected in sailors' New Year deaths

Two U.S. sailors who were found dead in a Ghana hotel room may have died of alcohol poisoning, a Navy official told CNN on Wednesday.


GPS service will get full public funding under a proposal by the European Commission.


Ex-Tribe soccer mates coach in final four

UCLA women's soccer coach Jillian Ellis was happy to beat her best friend and former William and Mary teammate from 1984-87, Princeton counterpart Julie Shackford.


Megawati tells Indonesians to accept poll result

Megawati Sukarnoputri appeared to accept defeat today in Indonesia's historic presidential election, telling an audience at a military ceremony that "whoever is chosen in a democratic election has to be accepted, because that is a victory for all of us".


Hyundai chief handed 3-yr suspended sentence

Hyundai Motor Group  chief Chung Mong-koo was on Thursday handed a 3-year sentence suspended for 5 years by a South Korean appeals court, which upheld a fraud conviction by a lower court earlier this year.


Five U.N. staff still missing from Algeria blast

Five U.N. staff were still  missing after a bombing in Algeria in which 11 other U.N.  employees died, the world body said on Thursday.


Klein apologizes for angering disabled Albertans

Alberta Premier Ralph Klein offered a grudging apology Friday for offending the disabled with comments about recipients of AISH, the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, who didn't look handicapped.


Balkan Leaders Focus on Ethnic Tolerance

We are all committed to making use of dialogue as the only way to achieve full stability and overall progress in Southeast Europe, leading to a successful completion of the European integration process in the ...


England scrum-half Matt Dawson will miss Wasps' match with Bath because of a leg injury.


Paris Restaurant Gives Patrons 'Blind Experience'

Since the restaurant Dans le Noir opened in Paris in July, diners have been eating in the pitch black.


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Internet porn ban enacted for Phoenix libraries

A legal battle could be brewing after the City Council enacted a new policy that bars adults from unrestricted Internet access to pornography on Phoenix library computers.


Fool Paul Elliott takes a chance on biotech -- with somebody else's money.


Siena, 20:36 - CALCIO, SIENA: PRESENTATA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

Il Siena ha presentato oggi la campagna abbonamenti per la prossima stagione, lanciata con lo slogan...


Official: Tiger victims won't be charged

Two brothers injured in a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo will not face charges, the lead investigator in the case told CNN Monday.


U.S. Asks Judge to Toss 'No-Fly' Challenge

A Justice Department lawyer on Thursday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the government's handling of its "no-fly" list violates air travelers' rights.


China's Reform Debate Surfaces in 2 Essays

BEIJING, May 25 -- China dropped another hint of internal debate over political reform Friday, publishing commentaries saying the country should shun European-style democratic socialism.


Disparities: Obesity and the Odds of a Kidney Transplant

Researchers report that the higher a personâs body mass index is, the less likely he is to receive a kidney transplant.


Demand for commercial-free radio is sending satellite radio subscriptions sky-high


EPA finalizes proposal for Sandusky River

MARION -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its proposal to improve water quality of the Sandusky River. The agency, whose plan was approved by the US EPA, is working with the Sandusky


Straw hopeful as he visits Arafat's grave

JACK Straw, the Foreign Secretary, visited the grave of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat yesterday at the end of a two-day trip to Israel and the West Bank to help revive the Middle East peace process.


Bush, Kerry Clash Over Latest Jobs Report

President Bush hailed a slight decline in unemployment Friday as reason for his re-election, evidence the "economy is strong and getting stronger." Not so, said Sen. John Kerry, countering that the administration's term will end with a net loss of jobs.


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Ukraine PM Viktor Yanukovych denies reports he supported the use of force to resolve the country's political crisis.


RPT - Crude closes at a one-month high above $46 a barrel -

Crude for October delivery closed at $46.35 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, up 76 cents for the session. It hasn't closed above $46 since Aug. 20.


Police investigating the murder of two prostitutes in Suffolk are to carry out more tests to see how they died.


Australia and India abandon their agreement of trusting the fielder's word on contentious low catches.


Airbus Unveils Europe's Biggest Aviation Hope

The Airbus A380, a gargantuan, double-deck plane, is dedicated to the principle that size matters.


Shares of auto parts retailer Pep  Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack PBY.N fell 10 percent on Thursday, a  day after it said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter on  more struggles in its service operations, missing estimates.


Laudi da ragione a Pozzo: non omologata Udinese - Brescia

Il giudice sportivo ha deciso di non omologare il risultato della gara Udinese-Brescia, in seguito al preannuncio di reclamo della societÃ  friulana, intenzionata a chiedere la ripetizione della partita per errore tecnico dell'arbitro.


Megadose vitamin E may boost risk of death

NEW ORLEANS, LA. - Taking high doses of vitamin E may do more harm than good, a new review suggests. Some people take megadoses of the vitamin in the hopes of countering the effects of free radicals, molecules


After Iraq, Contractors Face Mental Health Issues

Many private workers are returning home with combat-related mental health problems, but their problems often go ignored or are inadequately treated.


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has rubbished talks of a crisis after his side came in for criticism recently. With the success he has had since his arrival he has become immune to having his team scrutinised following defeat.


Wade Phillips hates being asked how he's going to handle Terrell Owens — or any other player. "First of all, I don't handle players," he said every time that word came up. "I work with them."


OF THE millions of words the garrulous Martin OâNeill has felt the urge to utter since the start of the season, the two he used on the eve of Celticâs Champions League showdown with Shakhtar Donetsk carried more significance than all the others put


Gore a winner at Oscar-style Quill awards

Former Vice President Al Gore will receive a second Quill award on Monday at the third annual event that was created to bring glamour and Oscar-style red carpet extravagance to the world of publishing.


Forse per attirare su di se' l'attenzione, e' disoccupato


Chelsea Defeats CSKA 1-0, Reaches Champions League Round of 16

Chelsea defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 to become the first team to reach the single-elimination round of European soccer's Champions League.


Canadian reaches Open doubles championship

On a busy day at the US Open, Canadian Daniel Nestor made one final but missed out on another yesterday. The Toronto left-hander and partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas, seeded third, survived


EAGLE, Colo. - The sexual assault charge against Kobe Bryant has been dropped, but his accuser - whose reluctance to participate derailed the criminal trial before it ever really got started - isn't letting the NBA star off the hook just yet...


Algerian president on first state visit to Bern

The Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, is due in Bern on Tuesday for the first state visit to Switzerland since Algerian independence.


IBM India has launched its first ThinkPad with an integrated fingerprint reader at prices beginning from Rs 95,000. ThinkPad, the most secure notebook PC, now features a model that delivers simplified access


Police: Man Tried to Rob Bank Being Built

KENNESAW, Ga. - There is little money to be gained from attempting to rob a bank that is still under construction, police say a Marietta man learned on Wednesday.


Abuse claims as 8-year-old Chinese girl runs 2,212 miles

An eight-year-old Chinese girl has arrived in Beijing after state media said she ran 3,560 km (2,212 miles) to celebrate the 2008 Olympics, a feat which brought her father accusations of child abuse.


The Marine Corps fell slightly short of its recruiting goal in January, the first month that has happened in nearly a decade, amid parents' concerns about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Terror group discussed killing Australian PM: court

A member of a homegrown Muslim terrorist group in Australia discussed killing former prime minister John Howard during a religious lesson, a prosecutor told a court on Tuesday.


FOXBOROUGH - When the Patriots take the field today at Gillette Stadium for the AFC Championship game, they won't be thinking about protecting their perfect season (17-0) or avenging their devastating loss in last year's AFC title game. They'll be focused on earning a return ticket to the Super Bowl by defeating the San Diego Chargers.


Physically active people have cells that look younger on a molecular level than those of couch potatoes, according to research that offers fundamental new insight into how exercise may help stave off aging.


Roma, 15:43 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: 16 SQUALIFICATI, 3 TURNI A SIBILLI

Sono 16 i giocatori squalificati in C1 dal giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino. Per tre giornate Sibill...


Indian driver Chandok eyes Formula One chance

Indian driver Karun Chandhok believes he can convince Formula One newboys Force India to hand him a 2009 world championship opening if he shines in the GP2 support series this season.


Mud roads crisscross green hills between palm groves. Snowcapped mountains rise in the distance across the Iranian border. Donkeys stroll along footpaths, carrying the region's harvest — land mines.


Developers see possibilities in iPhone apps

Users eager to get their hands on an iPhone may have June 29 circled on their calendars to mark the mobile device’s announced ship date.


Oscar-winning Australian actress Nicole Kidman is pregnant and has pulled out of shooting her next film "The Reader" with her baby expected around mid-2008.


How president improved his black vote since 2000

When the final votes came in, President Bush's black vote looked like a drop in the bucket amid his national flood, but it looked like a big hole in the bucket for his Democratic opponent.


Dalla transazione nascera' un gruppo da 53 mld di dollari


Britons outpace their own government in aiding disaster victims

Britons, moved by stories of tragedy and heroism that even involved their own nationals, outpaced their own government in how much aid money they could raise for tsunami victims in Asia in the last week.


Bene consegne e vendite grazie a modelli F430 e 599 Gtb


Igor Kovalenko wears a corsage of 41 bright orange ribbons pinned to his black coat -- one for every day spent in the Ukrainian opposition's dwindling tent camp that blocks the entrance to outgoing President ...


UK takes lead role in stem cell research

POTTERS BAR, England At the end of a winding country road lined with hedgerows and tidy brick homes sits a new prefabricated building chock-full of monitors and filters.


The US is âvirtually defencelessâ against another scandal such as Vioxx, senators investigating Merckâs withdrawal of its popular painkiller were told yesterday.


Russia launches Litvinenko investigation

Russia has launched its own investigation into the Alexander Litvinenko affair.


Sure, Kansas often grabs a spot in the upper half of the AP preseason college basketball poll, but the school hasn't been No. 1 since a player named Wilt Chamberlain suited up for the Jayhawks in the 1950s.


Referee rescinds Chelsea striker Drogba's yellow card

Referee Rob Styles has rescinded Didier Drogba's yellow card which was received by the Chelsea striker for diving during Saturday's Premier League match at Aston Villa, the Football Association said on Monday.


LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has ruled out a recall for controversial striker El Hadji Diouf despite the club's chronic shortage of forwards.


Afghan hotel raid targeted civilians, security

A commando-style suicide raid on Afghanistan's top hotel, frequented by foreigners and diplomats, shows a new method of Taliban attack aimed at soft civilian targets, diplomats and analysts said on Tuesday.


Morris: YouTube, MySpace abuse copyright

Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company, contends the wildly popular Web sites YouTube and MySpace are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists.


A Saudi court sentences 15 people to prison terms and lashes after an illegal political rally.


Italy president summons parliament speakers

Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano  summoned the presidents of both chambers of parliament to his  office on Tuesday, an official statement said, a sign he was  about to dissolve parliament and call a snap election.


Matsushita profit up 22 percent, outlook unchanged

Panasonic maker Matsushita (6752.T)  reported a 22 percent gain in quarterly operating profit on  brisk demand for its digital cameras and flat televisions, and  it stood by its annual outlook that falls short of market  expectations.


Anti-U.S. states try to cement accord at Cuba summit

Iran and Venezuela looked to cement an   anti-U.S. alliance at the summit of Non-Aligned nations on   Saturday in the face of resistance from countries that have   backed Washington since the September 11 attacks.


LOS ANGELES -- The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it is checking whether shipments of Chinese seafood on an agency watch list were properly cleared for public consumption without being tested for banned drugs or chemicals.


Kerry on Iraq: 'Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time'

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq "the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said his goal was to withdraw US troops in a first White House term.


Pirates' Jack Wilson one hit away from 200

Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson had been considered a slick-fielding slap hitter who occasionally got big hits but often looked overmatched against star pitchers.


Willie Randolph cheered for the Mets and played for the Yankees, retired with the Mets and coached with the Yankees. He has been to virtually every place in this baseball city except the spot where he is headed now.


Treviso, 19:32 - CALCIO, TREVISO: RIPOSO PRECAUZIONALE PER TROTTA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Treviso in vista della trasferta di sabato a Rimini. Assente Ivano Tr...


Superfast Notebook Graphics: NVidia's GeForce Go 6800

PC World's initial test results for this gaming chip are impressive.


With its fearsome record of kidnapping and violence, Colombia's largest guerrilla army might seem a nightmare group to encounter. But not to Oliver Stone. The American filmmaker is jumping at a chance to meet with a group the U.S. classifies as a terrorist organization.


Incendi: fiamme in Sicilia, numerosi interventi

PALERMO - Vigili del fuoco e mezzi aerei sono impegnati in diverse localita' siciliane per spegnere i numerosi incendi divampati nelle ultime ore. Le fiamme hanno assalito un'area di macchia mediterranea a Linguaglossa e nei dintorni di Salemi, nel ...


Gaddafi Joins Appeals for British Hostage's Release

âThe brother leader issued an appeal to the kidnappers saying: âWe request the release of this poor Briton since his family had requested our help ... and if they have any conditions, convey them to us in any way possibleâ,â JANA said.


Bush Lead Over Kerry Narrows to Tie - Newsweek

President Bush and Democratic nominee John Kerry are locked in a dead heat in the countdown to the Nov. 2 election, according to the latest Newsweek magazine poll released on Saturday.


Pakistan says it has tested a Hatf-VIII cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons.


The F.D.A. has begun to crack down on the thousands of drugs, often made by small companies, that have never had to go through the agencyâs stringent approval process.


Led Zeppelin Awarded Lifetime Achievement Grammy

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


Global commerce is expected to grow 8.5 percent by the end of this year despite record oil prices which are causing renewed gloom, the World Trade Organization said Monday.


Roma, 10:36 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; MELANDRI: SPERO SEMPRE IN ACCORDO

''La speranza è l'ultima a morire e ancora faccio il tifo perchè in Lega si raggiunga ...


Authorities investigating a double murderer who implied to a jury that he'd killed others have released 30 additional photos he took of men and women.


Battle Concussions Tied to Stress Disorder

The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.


Vigo, 22:48 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: CELTA VIGO-WERDER BREMA 0-1

Il Werder Brema ha battuto 1-0 (0-0) il Celta Vigo nella gara di andata degli ottavi di finale di Co...


Iraq's High Court sentences the former vice-president to death for his role in the killings of 148 Shia villagers.


Malaysia, which relies heavily on foreigners for menial work, has frozen the recruitment of workers from India, an official said Tuesday, in a move apparently linked to unrest among the country's ethnic Indian citizens.


Il tribunale, coinvolgerlo e' stato diffamatorio e lesivo


Australian PM backs down on Hassan body claim

Australian Prime Minister John Howard condemned the "inhumane" hostage takers believed to have killed missing aid worker Margaret Hassan for ignoring a plea from her family to return her body.


Barack Obama sealed the deal Saturday with Hal Geren.


Milano, 16:00 - CALCIO, MILAN; CRESPO: L'ARBITRO FATICAVA A STARCI DIETRO

"Penso che la lotta al vertice tra Juve e Milan faccia bene al campionato. Certo, sarebbe stato megl...


Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Monday:


Israel "would not dare attack Iran": Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that Israel "would not dare attack Iran", after Israel said it tested a missile and warned against Tehran's nuclear program.


CIA whistle-blower Philip Agee dies in Cuba

Philip Agee, a former CIA spy who exposed its undercover operations in Latin America in a 1975 book, died in Havana, the Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma said on Wednesday.


Final Game in Montreal Triggers Memories

Au revoir, Expos. The team's final game in Montreal on Wednesday night brought sadness and a flood of memories back for Canadians and former players, who had long ago resigned themselves to saying so long to the country's first major league team.


Uomo di 42 anni titolare di un'agenzia di viaggi


Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Spiritual Leader, Dies

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles.


NBA star center Gasol expected to miss four months after surgery

Spanish center Pau Gasol is not expected to return to the National Basketball Association until January after successful left foot surgery, the Memphis Grizzlies announced.


David Joliff almost died when the last hurricane that blew through Florida merely brushed this tiny panhandle retirement community.


Dopo dato su crescita Giappone, bene Yahoo e petroliferi


KIEV, Ukraine Opposition supporters who staged a two-week outdoor protest are getting ready to leave the Ukrainian capital after Parliament's adoption of electoral and constitutional reforms.


A Canadian man is put on probation after pleading guilty to e-mailing death threats to Michael Jackson.


Group Plans to Build China-U.S. Fiber Optic Link

A consortium of five Asian companies and Verizon plans to build a high-speed fiber optic cable to link China and the U.S. by the time the Beijing Olympics open in 2008.


Former World Champion Schmeling Dies at Age 99

Former world heavyweight champion Max  Schmeling, who fought two unforgettable bouts with the great  American Joe Louis in the 1930s, has died at the age of 99.


US Congress Moves to Reinstate Internet Tax Ban

Congress moved toward reinstating a ban on Internet-access taxes after the Senate on Wednesday tweaked a measure it had previously passed with hopes the House of Representative would take it up.


Chinese, foreigners to pay same price for Games tickets

Chinese and foreign spectators at next year's Beijing Olympic Games will pay the same ticket prices, and almost two-thirds of tickets will cost less than 100 yuan ($12.89), a state newspaper said on Friday.


New Parallels Desktop for Mac Lets Users Run Windows Applications Like They Are Native Mac Applications

Parallels announced today an update to its Desktop for Mac software,  which enables users running Intel-powered Apple Macs to run Windows,  Linux or any other operating system at the same time as Mac OS X,  without re-booting.


Sun is getting into the open-source business with Solaris, but will this automatically translate into better sales?


High oil prices results in lower stock prices

NEW YORK As oil prices surge again, moving above the 55 dollars-per-barrel mark, stocks prices are struggling. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 31 points at 98-hundred-34.


10/12/2004 -- Jobwerx News -- The consumer electronics industry is firmly behind the Blu-ray Disc high-definition optical-disc format and so is JVC.


US claims Taliban followers are in disarray over Afghan election ...

KABUL, Afghanistan The US military says the success of this month's elections in Afghanistan has left rebel fugitives griping about what went wrong.


American Express Co.  on Monday sued credit card associations Visa and MasterCard and eight banks for damages from what it called anti-competitive practices that prevented 20,000 U.S. banks from using its credit card products.


Three Welsh cities are to take part in the latest scheme to crack down on anti-social behaviour.


Former France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez says he is to retire with immediate effect.


The Japanese like to say: Yasukarou, warukarou (translated as: the cheaper it is, the worse it is). Sometimes, stocks are cheap for a good reason.


On Christmas day, after the potlatch subsided, I headed out for a run. When I flicked on my MP3 player, however, I heard ... nothing. Glancing down at the display of my Creative Nomad MuVo TX I saw an unwelcome message: "File system error." Grrr.


'Non arriveremo a 10mld, ma si potra' ricavare 'tesoretto''


Actress Jessica Alba, who is  pregnant with her first child, is engaged to long-time  boyfriend Cash Warren, Alba's publicist said on Thursday.


Millions of Chileans will now be forced to take their cigarette breaks outside because of a tough nationwide anti-smoking law that took effect Monday.


A Birmingham theatre at the centre of a demonstration by hundreds of Sikhs said it did all it could to prevent trouble.


President Bush signed legislation to send $300 to $1,200 rebate checks to millions of Americans as a âbooster shotâ for the economy.


Supreme Court to Review Damages in Oil Spill

The court will consider whether punitive damages can be imposed in the 1989 disaster, an issue worth $2.5 billion to ExxonMobil.


The FBI's failure to roll out an expanded computer system that would help agents investigate criminals and terrorists is the latest in a series of costly technology blunders by government over more than a decade.


MIAMI -- Frank Gore and Tyrone Moss combined for three touchdowns, and No. 4 Miami avoided a letdown after its win over Florida State by routing Louisiana Tech, 48-0, yesterday.


Though the league is defined by parity and Super Bowl surprises, all the smart guys are fixated on the same three teams. Me too.


EU lifts Libya arms ban but presses Tripoli over medics

The European Union agreed to lift an 18-year-old arms embargo on Libya, welcoming the country's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction and movement towards "responsible government."


Madrid, 14:57 - CALCIO, AS: NIENTE PIU' NAZIONALE PER RONALDO

Secondo il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'As', l'avventura di Ronaldo in nazionale sarebbe finita. Qu...


A former grocery clerk who imagined himself as "almost God" while murdering 48 people during a methodical hunt to kill produce one body for every space on a chessboard was sentenced Monday to life in a hard labor colony


Dollar Stalls Ahead of Employment Figures

The dollar was stuck in familiar ranges  on Wednesday as the market awaited U.S. employment figures,  while the yen came under pressure from another round of soaring  oil prices.


Forget Terrell Owens, Jevon Kearse and Brian Westbrook. Maybe the player the Philadelphia Eagles really needed to snap their three-year NFC championship game losing streak was Derrick Burgess.


N.B. hospital workers narrowly accept tentative contract with province

FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick's striking hospital workers have  narrowly voted for a new four-year contract.


Rio De Janeiro Journal: Drawing Lines Across the Sand

In Brazil, some bodies â and some beaches â are more equal than others.


'Lord of the Ring' stars' turn sewer rats!

All thanks to a sewer rat, Lord of the Rings stars Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis will soon be seen together again. The duo will reportedly lend their voices to an upcoming animated flick 'Flushed Away' which


RIM takes new BlackBerry design overseas

Research In Motion is targeting European and Asian markets with a phone-and-messaging device that uses the company's new SureType keyboard design.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Roma, 20:04 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: DERBY LAZIO-ROMA CONFERMATO ORE 21,15

L'Osservatorio del Viminale sulle manifestazioni sportive si è riunito oggi per valutare la s...


New Rule May Factor Into Bowl Ineligibility

More than 45 players on at least 10 teams have been barred from playing in bowl games because of academic ineligibility or a failure to follow team rules.


Blog: Numerous states have rebelled against the required digital ID overhaul, citing the steep pricetag as a factor. Will the extra funds make a dent in the multibillion-dollar mandate?


Il 19/3 al Valle di Roma con adattamento e regia di Ippolito


The Jets placed Linebacker Jonathan Vilma on injured reserve because of a leg injury, ending his fourth N.F.L. season after seven games. He will know soon whether surgery is necessary.


Osama bin Laden's beard seen in a new video tape featuring the Al-Qaeda supremo has baffled the top US spy.


Prisoner Exchange Signals Improving Egyptian-Israeli Ties

In a clear sign of improving relations, Egypt released today an Israeli convicted of spying and Israel reciprocated by freeing six young Egyptians arrested in August after slipping into Israel's southern desert.


Joy, Relief Prevail As Iraqis Vote in U.S.

Iraqi expatriates traveled hundreds of miles to cast ballots Sunday in their country's election, joyously dancing in ethnic garb and expressing relief that family members were able to vote safely despite violence in Iraq.


Study links air pollution particles, heart disease

Air pollution might help cause heart disease and strokes in older women, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.


Bloggingâs a Low-Cost, High Return Marketing Tool

Although small businesses with blogs are still a distinct minority, blogging can be a low-cost way to market and boost a small companyâs brand.


Cocoa prices surge, spurred by fears that political unrest in Ivory Coast, the world's biggest producer, could disrupt supplies.


Best Buy adds Verizon to wireless line-up

Sprint Corp. and RadioShack Corp. reported a multi-year agreement to develop, deploy and operate Sprint-branded kiosks in approximately 500 shopping malls across the country following a 10-month test program involving 10 Sprint kiosks.


Hertogenbosch, 15:15 - TENNIS, WTA HERTOGENBOSCH: PENNETTA AL 2/O TURNO

Flavia Pennetta ha sconfitto la connazionale Karin Knapp nel primo turno del Wta di Hertogenbosch, t...


Londra, 10:21 - CALCIO, MIDDLESBROUGH VUOLE ADRIANO, CITY INSISTE PER BRESCIANO

Spunta anche il Middlesbrough tra i club interessati a Adriano. Secondo quanto riportato dal "Daily ...


Carroll, Stoops lead return to glory at tradition-rich programs

The red T-shirt Southern California tight end Alex Holmes wore Thursday spoke volumes: "Pete Carroll for President.". A lot of people out West feel that way, no matter their political affiliation.


Dopo il decreto che annulla i costi di ricarica


Richard Clarke: cyberczar, prophet, terror tech porn king...

Is there no beginning to the man's talents? Book Review Richard Clarke, the world's most famous security expert, has a new book entitled Breakpoint. A techno-thriller, it takes its place among its equivalents, romance fictions for American men, a genre for combining combat action porn with loving trademarked descriptions of weapons. The men in this story get hard over firearms, scotch and a chardonnay named Kistler.â¦


Bush Administration Aiming To Ease Surveillance Concerns

The Bush administration, facing withering criticism over its temporary foreign intelligence wiretap law, has launched a campaign to assure Democratic lawmakers that the law will not result in domestic surveillance without a court order, and at the same time it has indicated that it is willing to ...


Madrid, 10:57 - CALCIO, MARCA: MILAN INTERESSATO A SERGIO RAMOS

"Marca" scrive oggi che "Sergio Ramos mette in serio pericolo il patto di non aggressione firmato da...


Deutsche Telekom to resume dividend payments after strong third quarter

Deutsche Telekom, Europe's leading telecommunications group, said it planned to resume paying dividends this year after its shareholders had gone empty-handed for the past two years.


The Arizona Cardinals are still trying to figure out what kind of quarterback Josh McCown will be. The New York Giants are fighting a quarterback controversy, with rookie Eli Manning


Mexico Advances in Copa America; Brazil Handles Chile

Mexico became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa America following a 2-1 victory over Ecuador yesterday in Maturin, Venezuela.


Blair leaves Turkey urging support for Mideast peace process

Prime Minister Tony Blair has left Ankara for Cairo, the second leg of a five-nation Mideast tour, saying the coming days are crucial for the Middle East peace process.


Thieves Take Nicotine Patches, Test Strips

ELKINS, W.Va. - A pair of thieves who hit four Wal-Marts in a 24-hour period this week weren't looking for guns or fishing gear. They preferred $30,000 worth of diabetes testing strips and nicotine patches.


Militants Kill Kuwaiti Officer in Shootout

Militants killed a Kuwaiti security officer and wounded three other commandos Sunday during a shootout in this pro-U.S. Gulf state which is facing an outbreak of al Qaeda-linked violence.


Comic-book publisher Marvel Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday said it plans to appeal a court decision giving a share of its film and television profits to former editor Stan Lee, who created Spider-Man and a host of other popular Marvel characters.


Congress seeks to prevent overfishing in U.S. waters

WASHINGTON  -The U.S. Congress on Saturday sent the White House legislation that updates laws designed to prevent overfishing in U.S. waters.


Pakistani Forces in Congo Aided Gold Smugglers, the U.N. Finds

UNITED NATIONS -- Pakistani peacekeepers serving under the U.N. flag "aided and abetted" a network of Kenyan businessmen smuggling gold from a mine in eastern Congo, providing them with food, housing, transportation and security, according to the findings of a confidential U.N. investigation.


A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake has rocked Indonesia's northern Maluku province, prompting initial fears of a tsunami.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the No. 1 retailer, on Monday said September sales at US stores open at least a year were tracking in line with its forecast for a 2 percent to 4 percent increase


Chinese gamers react angrily to a Japanese video game they say besmirches the heroine of a classic Chinese novel.  Whether it does or not, this latest cross-cultural tiff does nothing to help the historically lousy relations between these two Asian nations.


Nuovo invito ad alleati, 'costruiamo insieme nuova forza'


Steven Gerrard hailed the greatest goal of his career after his late strike propelled Liverpool, almost inconceivably, into the knockout phase of the Champions League.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


Passengers hurt after Air Canada plane turbulence

CALGARY, Alberta  - An Air Canada plane made an emergency landing at Calgary airport on Thursday after at least 14 passengers were injured, probably because of mid-air turbulence.


Symbol Technologies Launches Advanced Services for New and Emerging Technologies

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. , The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced Symbol Advanced Services, a suite of service solutions to deploy new and emerging technologies, including RFID, wireless security and mobility software.


What do you get when you pair random Family Circus cartoons with random Nietzsche quotes? I don't know, but it's a lot funnier than The Family Circus. In Table of Malcontents.


Microsoft made a pledge Tuesday to not assert its patents across 35 web services specifications. In making the move, the company hopes to spur development of new web services, as well as ease developer concerns.


So I'm sitting in the rather vast "press" corner of a CES keynote audience, waiting to see Paul Otellini, President & CEO of Intel, give a keynote. Two years ago I sat at an Otellini keynote here. As I reported in What's Intel up to with VIIV?, it was disappointing. Will this be different? Sure hope so.  read more


"I heard it was very successful"  The Vatican on Saturday bid farewell to Tony Blair as British prime minister, wishing him well on what it said were his plans to work for Middle East peace and interreligious dialogue.Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI, with the Vatican stop on his farewell tour fueling rumors that he plans to convert to Catholicism. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined for further talks by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor.A Vatican press office called the audience a normal meeting between the pope and a government leader. Blair leaves office on Wednesday. Read more


Blair praises Iraqi election bravery in flying visit

The prime minister, Tony Blair, flew into the Iraqi capital today and praised the electoral workers of Iraq for their bravery in risking their lives for democracy.


Japan has best US ties ever with Bush, but would Kerry be so bad?

When Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi publicly endorsed US President George W. Bush for re-election, he gave credence to a widely held belief here: a Republican administration is better for Japan.


Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich Albion has decided to fire coach Gary Megson after he informed the club earlier Tuesday that he would not re-sign after this season.


Nepal Struggles to Break Maoist Rebel Blockade

Nepal ordered more troops to patrol  highways and warned against hoarding in an effort to break a  Maoist blockade across the nation, the biggest challenge so far  to King Gyanendra's seizure of absolute power this month.


US Wants Quick Israeli Military Pullout of Gaza, Powell Says

The US hopes Israel will withdraw its military forces from the northern Gaza Strip quickly and assure its reaction to rocket attacks by ``terrorists'' are measured and proportionate, Secretary of State Colin Powell said.


Troy Glaus gave the Anaheim Angels just what they needed to help break a three-game losing streak. Glaus homered for the first time since May 11, and Garret Anderson and Bengie Molina also


Zagabria, 12:14 - CALCIO, CROAZIA: FEDERAZIONE DENUNCIA TIFOSI SVASTICA LIVORNO

La Federcalcio croata ha annunciato di aver presentato una denuncia penale nei confronti dei tifosi ...


Belgian UCB biopharma bids 4.4 bln euros for Schwarz Pharma

Belgian biopharmaceutical group UCB has announced a friendly takeover bid of 4.4 billion euros (5.6 billion dollars) for German company Schwarz Pharma, aimed at strengthening its position in the neurology sector.


Parents who keep a clean house may unwittingly be developing asthma in their children, research suggests.


Ford rallies spirits but Jaguar's future still in balance

FORD finally delivered some good news yesterday when it confirmed its commitment to world rallying for a further four years. While the 350 employees at the Jaguar Racing Formula One team, which


Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden calls on Pakistanis to oust President Musharraf, in a new audio tape.


Il pilota inglese prende le distanze dalla decisione della McLarendi fare ricorso nella speranza di strappare il mondiale al ferrarista                                          Hamilton: "Io voglio vincere in pista Togliere il titolo a Kimi sarebbe crudele"


Why the Silver Surfer Isnât the Coin of the Realm

The studio behind âFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surferâ has angered the United States Mint with a gimmick involving California statehood quarters.


Led by higher gasoline prices, consumer inflation shot up in November by the largest amount in more than two years.


'Europa e Usa in ritardo Tornate a studiare le scienze'

MILANO, 18 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Bill Gates lancia l'allarme sul futuro di Europa e Usa. Nel corso dell'intervento con cui ha aperto il Futurshow alla Fiera di Milano, il fondatore di Microsoft si dice infatti preoccupato


An issue of US magazine Newsweek is banned in Pakistan for an article on a murdered Dutch film-maker.


CARE today suspended its humanitarian relief efforts in Iraq one day after gunman kidnapped the British-born woman who for decades has led the group's drive to improve living conditions here.


Il progetto "Salviamo la luna" dell'artista tedesco Jochen Gerz. La cittadina si trasformain un grande set dove, chi vuole, puÃ² farsi immortalare esprimendo il proprio stato d'animo                                            Cinisello, foto di gruppo con paese e gli abitanti ci mettono la faccia                                                                                di CARLOTTA MISMETTI CAPUA