A quarter of adults in the city have elevated levels of mercury in their blood, linked to how much fish they eat, according to survey results released Monday by the health department.


Israel holds out prospect of Gaza coordination

Palestinian officials said might visit the West Bank next week for the first time since 2003. White House, with President George W. Bush hosting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon nine times in the Oval Office.


The United States is showing signs of  faster economic growth, according to reports released on Monday  on the Midwest and New York City economies and U.S. personal  income.


President Mwai Kibaki beat opposition rival Raila Odinga by a narrow margin to win re-election in Kenya's closest ever vote, the head of the country's electoral commission (ECK) said on Sunday.


Developer heads are in the cloud, Andreessen says

Build a platform and they will come Marc Andreessen predicts a future where systems companies like Sun Microsystems see their volume businesses shrink and massive online services providers become prime customers.â¦


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President George W. Bush traveled to the West Bank on Thursday, passing powerful symbols of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- Jewish settlements and Israel's barrier in the occupied territory.


NFL's Vick admits guilt in dog-fighting case

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick on Friday admitted guilt in a dog-fighting case that threatens the career of one of the brightest stars in U.S. football.


Tim Carter, the New York Giants' best deep-threat wide receiver, might miss the rest of the season with a hip injury.


MySpace, States Team Up for Children's Safety

An agreement between MySpace and most U.S. state attorneys general aims to significantly increase the safety of minors on the popular social network.


The funeral takes place of a journalist said to have been investigating alleged Russian arms sales to Iran and Syria.


'Se attuata risoluzione Onu puo' portare a pace duratura'


Stocks Jump; Insurers, Home Builders Help

U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday, as  battered insurers rose on confidence a probe of the industry  would end quickly, helping blue chips snap a 5-day streak of  losses.


Warner Music Group Corp.  on Thursday posted a 74 percent drop in its quarterly profit and fell short of Wall Street expectations on a weaker album release schedule than a year before.


Wasted chances, edgy crowd, gradual retreat into defence, late panic, strange negative substitution, two points wasted. A pessimistic Liverpool supporter turned around at half-time and said: "It can't get any worse than this.


Unique Cancer Drug Avastin Now Shown to Improve Survival Across ...

Basel, Switzerland, November 30 (ots/PRNewswire) - Roche and Genentech, Inc., announced today that Avastin(TM) (bevacizumab, rhuMAb-VEGF), a new innovative anti-angiogenesis drug, has shown for the first time that it significantly increases survival in


Catania, 10:43 - CALCIO, CATANIA; PULVIRENTI: COMPLIMENTI ALLA POLIZIA

Antonino Pulvirenti, presidente del Catania, rivolge i propri "complimenti alle forze dell'ordine ch...


Ukraine Supreme Court blocks inauguration

Ukraine's opposition has pushed ahead with plans for a national strike, including the blocking of highways. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday again vowed to fight to


Latvia's 1.4 million voters began streaming into voting booths across the tiny Baltic state on Saturday in an election expected to return the pro-EU government.


The long-rumoured Google desktop search is now available for download from desktop.google.com. The new beta application allows users to index and search their emails, documents, Web history and instant messenger chats.


Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics unveil two new sponsorship opportunities for major UK firms.


Patto occulto Lotito-Mezzaroma mette le ali al titolo


TAIPEI, Taiwan Dec 25, 2004 - A French urban climber who calls himself Spiderman climbed to the top of the world's tallest building on Saturday Taipei 101.


The former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, goes on trial for war crimes after a conflict in which thousands died.


AOL releases communications suite for free

AOL, Time Warner Inc.'s Internet unit, is offering free software that helps organize e-mail, multimedia, and other online tasks as part of the company's effort to keep broadband users from switching to other services.


Having different accounts for different purposes can make sense

Q. I have a checking account that earns 5 percent and is used solely for mortgage payments. How much must I have in the account so that I'd need to make no further deposits to pay off a mortgage with a $58,497 balance and $905.14 monthly payment?


By Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Sep. 11--Q -- I was getting some Children's Motrin at Wal-Mart, and I had to pick it up at the pharmacists' counter, which I understand because of the laws against the manufacture of methamphetamines.


In a sign the United States is taking a more aggressive stance in a long-running dispute over Canadian lumber imports, a US trade official Thursday accused Canada of failing to negotiate in good faith.


Oil rises on expectation of high oil demand

Crude prices rose for the first time in four days. Traders feel that the gains in US crude oil inventories and forecasts of rising temperatures do not justify the previous session's 6.5% fall.


Tanto tricolore e sul palco anche Del Piero e Materazzi


A riportare la clamorosa notizia Ã¨ il quotidiano spagnolo As

Nubi all`orizzonte del rapporto fra Francesco Totti e la Roma. Secondo quanto riferisce il quotidiano spagnolo "As", il giocatore avrebbe dichiarato l`intenzione di lasciare il club giallorosso nel caso Franco


Arafat Stable, Militants Seek More Powers

Yasser Arafat is in a stable condition and not in a coma, an aide said on Sunday, while militants pressed for decision-making powers in a unified Palestinian leadership if the president dies.


NORFOLK, Dec. 4 -- A sailor accused of stealing a Navy laptop computer and peddling its classified contents to a foreign government at an embassy in Austria pleaded guilty Monday to espionage, desertion and other charges.


White House threatens spending bill veto

A Democratic plan to sharply boost the Homeland Security Department budget ran into a stern White House veto promise Tuesday as House debate loomed on the first of a dozen annual spending bills.


Liverpool coach well aware Porto can ruin route to Champions League final

Rafa Benitez has set Liverpool a 12-point target as last season's Champions League runners-up start their bid to reach a third final in four years at Porto on Tuesday.


Tearful Davenport Hails Morariu Comeback

World number one Lindsay Davenport  broke down in tears at the Australian Open on Friday as she  paid tribute to her doubles partner Corina Morariu,  three-and-a-half years after the 26-year-old was diagnosed with  leukemia.


Stocks rose sharply yesterday, extending their rally for a second session as investors expressed relief over plummeting oil prices following a government report that showed a buildup in crude inventories.


BEVERLY HILLS, California  - Two movies set against different wars, "Atonement" and "Charlie Wilson's War," dominated Golden Globe nominations on Thursday with "Atonement" earning seven nods, including one for best drama, to lead all film contenders.


Tiger's pullout quiets buzz about 84 Lumber Classic

The traffic on the two-lane roads leading to the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort figures to be much lighter now, the galleries smaller.


Ashcroft: Nuke Threat the Largest Danger

The possibility that al-Qaida or its sympathizers could gain access to a nuclear bomb is the greatest danger facing the United States in the war on terrorism, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Thursday.


Berlusconi lancia ultimatum 'Tagliamo o si va a votare'

Bratislava, 19 novembre 2004 - Senza la riduzione delle tasse, la prospettiva sarebbe quella di nuove elezioni. Lo ha detto il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, nel corso di una conferenza congiunta


A man arrested on the M6 motorway in the wake of the failed London and Glasgow car bomb attacks was today charged with conspiracy to cause explosions.


Arts & entertainment: Historic centre of law to give access to galleries, halls and largest private gardens in London


Blackstone gears up for Polar Express fever

CUMBERLAND -- Technically speaking, the Providence and Worcester Railroad doesnât lead to the North Pole, but passengers on the Blackstone Valley Polar Express may get a similar experience.


Israeli dissident Mordechai Vanunu is  detained trying to enter Bethlehem in defiance of a travel ban.


The US created 96,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the previous month, in the last major figures before November's election.


European Union regulators yesterday flexed their muscles by ordering an in-depth inquiry into plans by Microsoft and Time Warner to buy one of the world's leading providers of anti-piracy software.


Vick Agrees to $100 Million, 10-Year Deal

Michael Vick has become the richest player in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons' star quarterback signed a 10-year, $130 million contract extension Thursday that guarantees him an NFL-record $37 million in bonuses.


Israeli Christians Get OK to Spend Christmas in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, West Bank, DEC. 22, 2004 .- The Israeli government announced that it would not prevent Israeli Christians from visiting Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations.


A South Korean court found the private equity fund and one of its executives guilty of manipulating stock prices. The executive, Paul Yoo, was sentenced to five years.


President Hugo Chavez declared his candidacy for re-election on Saturday with warnings that Washington is trying to undermine December's presidential vote and destabilize Venezuela.


One of France's top presidential candidates asked mayors and other elected officials on Monday to give their backing to an extreme right-wing politician to ensure he has enough endorsements to run in the spring elections.


Incentivi hanno spinto vero crescita record immatricolazioni


Hakim escapes Baghdad bomb as prominent Sunni party snubs poll

A suicide car bomber hit one of Iraq's biggest Shiite parties running in elections next month, killing nine people but missing its leader, hours before the most prominent Sunni party withdrew from the historic polls.


Plaid Cymru claims the Army is targeting schools in the more deprived areas of Wales to find new recruits.


Riunione Comitato analisi strategica antiterrorismo


A fight breaks out between journalists and security guards after Liz Hurley's wedding to Arun Nayar in India.


Supermarkets must do more to help customers make environmentally-friendly choices, a consumer group says.


Deganit Shemy has the mind of an engineer with a strong background in psychology and gender studies, to judge by âIodine.â


Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent


Police Find Utah Woman's Body in Landfill

SALT LAKE CITY - Police found Lori Hacking's body in a landfill Friday after picking through the trash for weeks in a search for the young Utah woman allegedly murdered by her husband.    The state medical examiner's office used dental records to identify the remains about six hours after they were discovered...


The power dynamics in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) have taken a major shift following Saturday's national election.


Comment is free: Larry Elliott: Britain's 2008 economic outlook looks worryingly like that of 30 years ago - and the chancellor is offering little reassurance


The music industry, searching for  ever-expanding ways to promote acts and generate new revenue  streams, is getting increasingly creative in its use of mobile  technology.


A top US envoy is to visit China to discuss reviving stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.


The prosecutor who led the now-discredited rape case against three Duke University lacrosse players was held in criminal contempt of court Friday for lying to a judge when pursuing charges against the athletes.


Gnagno, cattivo e teneroil pupazzo con gli organi

Il peluche spietato ma dolce, morbido ma politicamente scorretto, creato in una notte disturbata. Con i suoi amici cuore, fegato e polmoni


S.Africa Cancels Thatcher Meeting with Eq. Guinea

South Africa has canceled a meeting with prosecutors from Equatorial Guinea who had hoped to interview Mark Thatcher on his suspected links to a coup plot in the oil-rich country, officials said on Sunday.


Israeli right-wing party quits Olmert's government

A right-wing party quit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government on Wednesday, condemning his peace talks with the Palestinians and leaving him even more politically vulnerable.


Marketers Are Putting Nascar on Different Kinds of Circuits

The shift parallels the increasing appearance in the new media of ads celebrating sports.


Vilnius, 22:36 - CALCIO, INTERTOTO: VETRA-LEGIA SOSPESA PER INCIDENTI

La partita di Intertoto tra i lituani del Vetra e il Legia Varsavia è stata sospesa nell'inte...


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he was sad to see Jose Mourinho leave Chelsea despite their stormy relationship.


An estate agent cleared of money-laundering charges says the incident has left him financially ruined.


OGC still under fire on consultants' bills

All aboard the gravy train John Oughton, the out-going head of the Office of Government Commerce, had his knuckles soundly rapped by the Public Accounts Committee at a hearing on Tuesday this week.â¦


Gunmen Free Two Iraqis, Hold American and Nepali

Two Iraqi security guards said on Tuesday they were freed by kidnappers overnight but that the gunmen were still holding an American and a Nepali also seized from a villa used by a Saudi company in Baghdad.


Oil Extends Slide, U.S. Inventory, China

Oil extended its retreat from record  highs on Thursday, taking two-day losses to six percent after  an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. crude inventories spurred  speculative funds to take profits.


Britain is researching a claim for sovereignty over a large area of the seabed off Antarctica, the government confirms.


Judge rules school finance plan unconstitutional

AUSTIN -In a year's time, property owners in Washington County will likely see a different school funding plan. Shortly after closing arguments Wednesday in the landmark trial challenging the state's "Robin


Computer engineers were at a loss last night to explain why the Government had been hit by arguably the worst electronic meltdown in the history of Whitehall.


Yorktown Honors Emergency Personnel, 9/11 Victims

By Sonny Long, Victoria Advocate, Texas  Sep. 10--YORKTOWN -- Organizers of Saturday's "Day of Thanks" and "Day of Remembrance" in Yorktown didn't let the rain dampen their enthusiasm for honoring area emergency personnel and remembering those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.


A causa di un incendio, nessuno al momento sarebbe ferito


Foxx snags AMA as biological mom watches

It was a more-than-unpredictable night for Oscar winner Jamie Foxx at the American Music Awards program Tuesday at the Shrine Auditorium.


Ascoli Piceno, 12:44 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: I PREZZI DEGLI ABBONAMENTI

L'Ascoli ha reso noti i prezzi degli abbonamenti per il prossimo campionato di serie A. Poltroncina ...


Salvatore Cuffaro, presidente della Regione Siciliana, e' stato rinviato a giudizio per favoreggiamento dal Gup del Tribunale di Palermo, Bruno Fasciana, nell'inchiesta 'Talpe alla Dda'. Il gup Fasciana ha


Panel to investigate US government's management of Iraq oil ...

A House of Representatives' subcommittee investigating Iraq's oil-for-food program expanded its probe to the administration Tuesday, agreeing to subpoena documents on the


More than 120,000 Japanese-Americans were ordered into internment camps during World War II, but despite their large numbers, few in the territory of Hawaii were forced to leave their homes.


The World Health Organisation last night confirmed that it was examining a probable first full case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in Thailand.


Setback seen in Colombian hostage release efforts

Efforts at freeing hostages held by Colombian rebels stalled over the weekend after a guerrilla leader said he would not attend talks in neighboring Venezuela aimed at clinching a prisoner exchange.


Democrat Widens Lead in Washington Governor's Race

Democrat Christine Gregoire expanded her lead over Republican Dino Rossi to 130 votes to win the race for Washington state governor in a recount seven weeks after the election, officials said on Thursday.


Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Macedonia Hail Christmas

Politics: 7 January 2005, Friday. Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, and Macedonia celebrated Christmas Day on January 7, as part of the Orthodox world preserving the old-style Julian calendar, which is two weeks behind ...


Pak urges restraint after India test fires AGNI II missile

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly asked India to maintain a "strategic restraint" following Sunday's test firing of the AGNI II nuclear capable missile.


Lindsay Lohan briefly falls off sobriety wagon

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan fell off the sobriety wagon on New Year's Eve, her lawyer said on Thursday, ending a year that saw the star check into rehab several times and land in jail for drunken driving and cocaine possession.


California Flaunts Its Designs With Cool

Two museums attempt to answer the question: How did Los Angeles steal the idea of contemporary art from San Francisco and Chicago, if not from New York?


Polish church reports secret police ties

A special commission of Poland's Roman Catholic Church said Wednesday that documents in secret police files showed "about a dozen" living bishops had ties to the communist-era secret services.


A major US music download service launches a European store selling tracks without digital restrictions.


A New Orleans jury handed Merck & Co. a victory Wednesday in the latest federal Vioxx product liability trial, finding that the drugmaker adequately warned of the heart risks associated with the medicine.


Warner Music rejects Apple's call for the removal of copy protection software from music downloads.


The TreasuryÂs schedule of financing this week included todayÂs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


World marks third anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Parents and grandparents of those killed on Sept. 11, 2001 returned to the site of the World Trade Center to read the 2,749 names of the victims on the third anniversary of the attacks Saturday.


Mysterious 'Vladuz' again hacks eBay employee servers

He's ba-ack A hacker has once again managed to pilfer eBay credentials that allow him to masquerade as an official company representative even as he taunts eBay officials on the company's message boards. It's at least the second time the person going by the name Vladuz has pulled off the prank, which is causing many users to question the adequacy of eBay security.â¦


Rice praises Iraq, says more progress needed

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Iraq on Tuesday for passing the first in a series of critical laws meant to reconcile warring Iraqis, saying progress was remarkable even though more was needed.


Chief Justice William Rehnquist's health is shrouded in mystery, the extent of his thyroid cancer a closely guarded secret. Several coming events could give the public an idea about the seriousness of his condition.


Fla. 16 Dems Cry Foul at Decision to Notify Voters of NegronÃ¢ÂÂs Bid

In the latest turn toward controversy in FloridaÃ¢ÂÂs 16th District Ã¢ÂÂ long represented by resigned Republican Rep. Mark Foley Ã¢ÂÂ Florida Democrats have accused the state Division of Elections of giving unfair advantages to state Rep. Joe Negron, the RepublicansÃ¢ÂÂ candidate to replace Foley, in his bid to prevent a takeover by Democratic nominee Tim Mahoney.


INTERVIEW: IBM Eyes Half of China's Computer Market

International Business Machines Corp.  is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's  business computer market and is eyeing upward of a 50 percent  share, China General Manager Henry Chow said.


Ukraine's Supreme Court is to assess a final appeal by Viktor Yanukovych over the re-run presidential poll.


Marsh & McLennan Cos., the world's largest insurer, announced a five-per-cent cut to its workforce on Tuesday, in hand with a big decline in its third-quarter results.


Al Qaeda to Attempt Major Marine Attack -Report

Al Qaeda will attempt an attack on a key  maritime target in the next 12 months with potentially  devastating economic consequences, UK security experts said on  Friday.


BAGHDAD - A top aide to Iraqi rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr says militias loyal to the religious leader will turn in their weapons in exchange for assurances they won't be persecuted.


Paris Hilton butt of jokes at MTV Movie Awards

Paris Hilton spent her final hours of freedom in familiar territory on Sunday, front and center at a celebrity event near Hollywood -- as people cheered her upcoming incarceration.


com. Cal: Aaron Rodgers is going to make a lot of money one day. You'd heard the hype, but this was the Cal junior's first real showcase opportunity in a high-profile national game.


Ericsson reports solid profits but disappoints markets

Swedish telecommunication equipment maker Ericsson reported a gain in second quarter net earnings Friday but shares fell by more than four percent as its numbers came in short of market expectations.


Siena, 16:57 - BASKET, SIENA: DATOME IN PRESTITO A SCAFATI, ARRIVA ROMBALDONI

La Montepaschi Siena ha ingaggiato Rodolfo Rombaldoni (play/guardia, 30 anni, h. 193 cm) proveniente...


CBS Says It Was Misled Over Bush Military Memos

CBS News on Monday said it had been misled over the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's military service and it was mounting an internal investigation.


Can't do much other than wait, Braves say

The television in Bobby Cox's office was tuned to the Chicago Cubs' game, and the Braves manager intently watched the ninth inning.


For Just a Few Dollars, a Big TV and Years of Debt

Rent-A-Center, a chain of appliance and furniture rental stores, offers a deal that is much like a sub-prime mortgage for pull-out sofas and television sets.


Corporate software maker narrowly tops expectations

LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Oracle shares jumped Wednesday morning after the corporate software giant's quarterly results narrowly outpaced expectations overnight, with strength at its core database operations offsetting declines in its applications business.


Ulster keep alive their slim Heineken Cup hopes and dent Gloucester's qualification chances at Ravenhill.


STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma survived another dicey trip to Oklahoma State, and the difference this time was Adrian Peterson. The star freshman rushed for 249 yards and Cowboys kicker Jason Ricks missed a


Single-Chip 802.11n Promises Cheap Fast Wi-Fi

Broadcom has put 802.11n wireless networking fast Wi-Fi on a single chip, which could make fast Wi-Fi cheaper in the New Year.


National Foods 2nd-Half Net Rises 12% on Milk Sales

National Foods Ltd. increased second- half profit by 12 percent as Australia's biggest fresh milk supplier expanded its range of gourmet foods and sold more Pura Classic and other flavored milk drinks in convenience stores.


Jurors neared a verdict before heading home Monday in the case against the leader of a polygamous sect who is accused of rape in the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old girl to her older cousin.


Parents Regret Not Discussing Death with Dying Children

It is OK to discuss death with a dying child and in fact desirable, Swedish researchers reported on Wednesday. Parents who talked about death when their children were dying of cancer almost


Microsoft walks tightrope with business services

The company has good reason to expand into services and hosted software, but it must be careful not to alienate partners.


Opportunistic defense helps Jets improve

When Jets coach Herman Edwards started reviewing the many problems that plagued his defense last year, one glaring weakness jumped out at him.


Five Days: Musical Chairs in the Executive Suites

TUMULT in executive suites shook up some storied corners of corporate America, including Ford, Boeing and Viacom, as underperforming chief executives were effectively fired Â or, in one case, fired himself Â and several boardroom bridesmaids were finally given their shot at the top.


Hospital deep cleans waste of time, say cleaners

The government's Â£50m "deep clean" of England's hospitals is a waste of money that will do little to tackle the spread of superbugs, cleaning companies said today


U.N. police pulled out of a Kosovan  border post that was destroyed on Tuesday by Serbs who vow  never to submit to the authority of Kosovo's Albanian  government and its Western backers.


German 'Big Brother' in hot water over Jewish jokes

The German version of the reality show "Big Brother" has run into trouble after one of its contestants told a series of offensive jokes about Jews on live national television, the broadcaster said.


24 pct. growth in Web holiday sales seen

Online spending for the holiday season remains robust, but free shipping upgrades and other offers are expected to extend the season later this year than last year, according to the latest report from comScore Networks Inc., an Internet research company.


THE three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of 21- year-old mechanic Shah Faizlan Wahyu Abdullah on Sept 3, were released on bail after their remand order ended on Tuesday.


By Helen Logan  A report adding weight to the campaign to build a pounds 300m deep sea container terminal on Teesside has been submitted to planning chiefs.


Can 92 square miles of desert provide all of the electricity for the U.S.?

It won't take the state of Arizona to provide the real estate for solar, says a solar CEO.


Chinese woman breaks silence on sex slavery horror

Zhou Fenying is a living witness  to the dark history that still poisons China's relations with  Japan more than 60 years after World War Two.


The MiniDisc Spins Down     It is my unpleasant duty to announce the imminent death of the Minidisc, at least as far as home-studio musicians are concerned.  It died for most of the rest of you quite a while ago, but still hangs on among musicians and anyone who needs a reusable, high capacity, compact, beautifully accurate alternative to tape.    So lets all go window-shopping for multitrack digital recorders under $400.00 US and see what we find.


The French tenor Roberto Alagna has canceled plans to perform in "Il Trovatore" in Madrid because he must undergo minor surgery on his nose, Madrid's opera house and the singer's manager said Tuesday.


Soccer: Old flame Robertson back to rekindle Hearts

EDINBURGH : Hearts have appointed John Robertson as their new manager to succeed Craig Levein at the Scottish Premiership club where he became a goalscoring legend during his playing career.


La scrittrice era accusata di aver offeso l'identita' turca


Iraqi officials say at least 12 people were killed and 16 wounded in more incidents of violence across the country Wednesday. They say 10 people were killed and six wounded in an exchange of gunfire between


Sexual equality for traffic lights in Germany

The traffic lights in one town in eastern Germany have been seized by the equality of the sexes, with little green women replacing little green men on some pedestrian crossings from this week.


Share prices in Sydney are boosted by hopes of a fresh round of economic liberalisation, following the re-election of Australian prime minister John Howard.


US Air Curbs Free Travel in First Class as a Perk

US Airways, in its latest effort to cut costs under bankruptcy protection, is stripping former executives and board members of their ability to travel free in first class, the airline said yesterday.


The opposition leader's face was badly disfigured, allegedly by poison. Undercover police dressed as thugs stabbed demonstrators at an anti-government protest.


Ochoa comes from behind to win Wachovia LPGA Classic

Kutztown, PA (Sports Network) - Lorena Ochoa fired a seven-under 65 on Sunday to come from behind and win the Wachovia LPGA Classic.


Super Bowl run begins with wild card weekend

With the New England Patriots' unbeaten regular season installed in the record books, the NFL spotlight swings to the runup for the Super Bowl which kicks off with wild card weekend Saturday and Sunday.


England's players claim to have been used as "political pawns" over the Zimbabwe tour crisis.


Secondo il board del gruppo, non valorizza la societa'


Manmohan hopes peace process to continue: New PM greeted

NEW DELHI, Aug 28: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on his taking office and said he sincerely hoped that the peace dialogue between the two countries would succeed.


Stop Users Before They Click on Risky Web Sites

In a MIT-Harvard study, 36 percent of subjects logged in to their online bank accounts despite being warned that the site was not secure.


Anti-social networking The growing popularity of Web 2.0 as a venue for viruses, pedophiles and other online nasties made it only a matter of time before sleaze oozed to professional networking sites, and sure enough, an Australian security firm is offering a detailed postmortem on an attempted Nigerian banking scam on Ecademy.com.â¦


Oregon posts 1st case of West Nile in human

PORTLAND -- A Malheur County patient has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, Oregon's first human case, state health officials said yesterday.


House of Representatives Majority  Leader Tom DeLay drew roars of laughter on Wednesday night with  one-liners rooted in his reputation as one of most feared  members of the U.S. Congress.


Universal Pictures' `Meet the Fockers' Opens at No. 1

Universal Pictures' ``Meet the Fockers,'' a sequel to the 2000 comedy ``Meet the Parents,'' opened at No. 1 movie in US and Canadian theaters with $44.7 million in ticket sales, the biggest Christmas weekend opener ever.


Real Madrid got the win they needed against Roma to progress to Champions League knockout stages. An early goal from Ronaldo and a Luis Figo brace gave Real a 3-0 victory, in a match played behind closed doors at the Stadio Olimpico.


Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at Chinese involvement in the exploitation of the confiscated assets of the Yukos chief oil producing unit, marking a shift in Moscow's traditional closed-door policy to its Asian neighbor.


Kenseth holds off Kyle Busch to win Aaron's 312

Nextel Cup regular Matt Kenseth held off an emotional Kyle Busch in a two-lap sprint to the finish, winning the Busch race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday.


Ph.D. Candidate Presents Thesis in Her Underwear

Ph.D. theses around the country increasingly have a surprising theme: sex tech.


Non si conosce l'importo dell'operazione


The outlook for the UK job market is at its worst for a decade, an employment organisation says.


Militants claim kidnapping of French journalists

Islamic militants released a brief tape showing two French journalists kidnapped recently in Iraq and said they were holding the men to protest a French law banning headscarves in schools, according to footage ...


Iran's President Ahmadinejad warns the US any attack on his country will be "severely punished".


Treviso, 22:00 - BASKET, TREVISO: DOMANI NUOVI ESAMI PER GOREE

Marcus Goree sarà sottoposto domani a nuovi accertamenti per valutare l'entità dell'in...


Internet gaming group BETonSPORTS  , which removed its chief executive from his job  following his detention in Texas last month on racketeering  charges, said on Friday it was closing down the U.S. business,  which drives the vast majority of the company's profits.


Skyguide says cuts will not compromise safety

Switzerland's air traffic control agency, Skyguide, which has come under fire over safety standards, has announced plans to save SFr15 million ($12 million) over the next three years.


HBO, 'Sopranos' Run Away with Emmy Awards

Cable network HBO ran away with the  Emmy Awards on Sunday night as its gangster hit "The Sopranos"  finally got the respect it deserved and its landmark production  of "Angels in America" surpassed "Roots" to clinched a record  11 awards for a miniseries.


"My own view is that people should be allowed to use what force is necessary and that they should be allowed to do so without any prosecution.


A US soldier who stomped on Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison is sentenced to six months in jail.


The government introduced a ban on advertising junk food to under-16s Tuesday, aimed at promoting healthy eating and countering growing child obesity.


(InfoWorld) - Motorolaâs Greg Brown was channeling Winston Churchill last week when he announced his companyâs plans to take on the BlackBerry market with wireless devices for all manner of enterprise jobs. âWe will address the needs of mobile workers in the office, out in the field, in the factory, at retail, and across the supply chain,â said Brown, president of Motorolaâs network and enterprise business. Hey! What about âon the landing groundsâ? But big talk was the order of the day, as Brown tried to explain what Motorola hopes to do after it digests its $3.9 billion acquisition of Symbol Technologies. Symbolâs stock and trade is handheld computers and bar-code scanners used to capture data in warehouses and factories. If you have signed for a UPS package recently, the chances are you did so on a Symbol device. Motorolaâs specialty, on the other hand, is WANs. The plan is to join the two and push more wireless data devices into all corners of the enterprise by cutting across devices, infrastructure, applications, and services, Brown said. âSymbolâs strength in capturing, moving, and managing data inside the building directly complements â¦ Motorolaâs network capabilities outside of the building,â Brown said. Motorola is already envisioning the types of products and services it will be able to offer. For example, Symbol is a leader in RFID, the short-range wireless technology that companies are just beginning to use to track products and assets. Motorola would like to expand RFIDâs reach by combining cellular, Wi-Fi, WiMax, and RFID in a way that can help enterprises track products throughout their lifecycles, spanning private networks inside offices and public networks outside, said Ed Zander, Motorolaâs chairman and chief executive. Symbol is developing wireless devices catering to various industries, such as medical, transportation, and retail. âI looked at all the devices and imagined the Wi-Fi and WiMax play,â Zander said. Motorola also sees opportunities in Symbolâs enterprise WLAN business. Symbol has deployed 45,000 such networks that will eventually need to be upgraded to higher speeds. And there are still lots of enterprises that have yet to install their first wireless networks, Zander added.


After 100 years of speculation, scientists have finally found proof that strong tides can trigger earthquakes. The link was confirmed by a trio of researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles


The 20th annual Game Developers Conference is expected to draw a record crowd. But the big surprises this year are coming in small packages. Chris Kohler reports from San Francisco.


E!'s "Chelsea" back for more with Season 2

LOS ANGELES  - The first lady of late-night is returning for a second season to E!


Jermaine O'Neal can play against Detroit after a federal judge upheld an arbitrator's decision to reduce his suspension.


Korg K61P USB-MIDI Studio Controller: Expression in the Digital Realm

By Enright, Ed  With the release of its K61P USB-MIDI Studio Controller keyboard, Korg has developed a way to bridge the worlds of computer musicmaking and live performance.


The globe-trotting tuberculosis patient who sparked an international public health incident in May said Friday he was tricked into a federal quarantine.


Annu Kapoor is amazed at the knowledge NRIs have of the golden hits.


The President calls on a veteran police officer to protect America. Bush said, "Bernie Kerik is one of the most accomplished and effective leaders of law enforcement in America.


The Federal Communications Commission chairman, Kevin J. Martin, has rejected a senatorâs request to delay a vote on a change in media-ownership rules.


Israeli whistleblower Vanunu makes appeal to European Social Forum

Mordechai Vanunu, released in April after 18 years in an Israeli jail for revealing his country's nuclear program, sent a peace message to a gathering of left-wing and counter-culture groups, calling for a reduction of all military budgets.


Singh's Year to Remember Will Be Hard to Forget

Vijay Singh is probably sorry to see the PGA Tour season ending. When you have dominated like Singh, why wouldn't you want to keep playing?


Three years after setting an American League record for losses in a season, the Detroit Tigers have left the woeful Kansas City Royals behind. Omar Infante hit two home runs, and Jeremy Bonderman did the rest on the mound in the visiting Tigers' 6-3 victory over Kansas City on Wednesday night, the Royals' 12th straight loss. Kansas City fell to a major league-worst 10-34 and is already on its second double-digit losing streak of the young season.


Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says Alan Shearer will not be his assistant but could still have a role with the club.


Vikings Get Help at Quarterback From Kicker

Ryan Longwell'sÃÂ touchdown pass on a fake kick ties the game in the fourth quarter, and his field goal with 7:25 left in overtimeÃÂ gives the Vikings a 16-13ÃÂ win over theÃÂ Panthers.


US Stocks Rise After Strong Factory Data

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, helped by  a report that showed factory orders rose at the fastest rate in  four months during November signaling strength in the nation's  industrial sector.


Politics takes spotlight at Toronto film festival

Political and religious conflict and humanitarian crisis were portrayed in several movies at the Toronto film festival on Sunday including "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" that premieres on Sunday night.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Could there possibly be any more doubts? The best team in football has just concluded a grueling three-week exam period in which it faced three completely different challenges from three very good football teams. You can make a case -- in fact, I'm going to -- that this was the most difficult postseason task ever presented to ...


One week before the presidential election, Democratic Sen. John Kerry waged a two-front war on his opponentâs security policies, arguing President George Bush has failed to adequately protect America both at home and overseas.


Britain's Brown denies shift away from U.S

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown denied on Friday a shift in foreign policy away from the United States after one of his ministers told an audience there that a country's strength depended on alliances not military might.


AT&T Will Offer Three iPhone Service Plans

Lest you thought the iPhone could get by on looks alone, Apple and AT&T have formally released three service plans for the Friday launch.


Mr. Uemura, a Japanese makeup artist, won acclaim in Hollywood and then built an international cosmetics brand under his name.


How the West was won: hard-bargaining by Turks at EU summit

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave EU leaders a classic lesson in haggling at a crunch summit here, at one point bluntly threatening to leave if he didn't get what he wanted -- but for some the hard-nosed approach left a bitter aftertaste.


Siebel creates cheaper, SMB software version

Siebel SystemsÂ has quietly introduced a version of its CRM (customer relationship management) sales software tailored for midmarket companies.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Mike Leigh's "Vera Drake" wins best picture at Venice Film ...

VENICE, Italy A film about a 1950s London housewife who secretly performs abortions has won the best picture award as the Venice Film Festival wrapped up.


Five Killed in U.S. Bombing of Iraq's Falluja

A U.S. bombing raid on the restive Iraqi town of Falluja, west of Baghdad, overnight killed five people and wounded six, a hospital doctor said on Friday.


After a prolonged battle among its top executives, Lazard filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission to sell as much as $850 billion in stock of the investment bank.


Cardinals Top Dodgers 6-2 to Win NL Series

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) swings for a 3-run home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, in Los Angeles.


The company announces another slight delay with its lead drug.


Waiting up to two minutes to cut the umbilical cord after a premature baby is born reduces brain bleeding risk, say researchers.


Australia's foreign minister says there will be economic benefits for North Korea if it abandons its nuclear plans.


In a heavily redacted opinion yesterday, a federal appeals court reaffirmed an earlier ruling that allows the death-penalty prosecution of alleged Sept.


China media downplays UN climate change report

China's state-run media has played down fresh warnings on climate change issued by a UN scientific panel, while Australia's Prime Minister John Howard said the report bolstered the case for using nuclear energy as an alternative fuel source.


Web users are being enrolled in a scheme to scour Google Earth images for the missing adventurer.


Frenchman breaks record by running to Japan

Frenchman Serge Girard has completed a 260-day run from Paris to Tokyo, breaking the record for the longest journey without a full day of rest.


Credit agency suffers 'misappropriation' of 2.3 million consumer records

Blog: Former employee of Fidelity National Information Services subsidiary sells a data broker records containing info on 2.2 million bank accounts, 990,000 credit cards.


Really?: The Claim: Green Potatoes Are Poisonous

It sounds like a joke, or perhaps just an urban legend that grew out of Dr. Seussâs âGreen Eggs and Ham.


Ugandan judges end a strike after they say the president expressed regret over the storming of the High Court.


N.Korea shows no compromise at nuclear talks: envoys

Negotiators saw no compromise in bruising six-party nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea on Tuesday and urged Pyongyang to come to the table with a realistic offer -- and a festive spirit.


Investor wants listing for Estonian Railway, state officials balk at prospect

Baltic Rail Services, the majority owner of Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railway), has repeated its wish to have the rail company listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange by the middle of next year, though the ...


The dollar stuck to tight ranges on  Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision and a  gathering of Group of Seven finance ministers and central  bankers later in the week.


Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.47 percent  by mid-morning on Friday with broad range of stocks getting a  lift thanks to a higher-than-expected key figure in the Bank of  Japan's latest corporate sentiment survey.


Study: Firefox still gaining on Internet Explorer

Alternative Web browsers Mozilla and Firefox experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer, according to an online study.


Yoko Ono not ready to forgive Lennon's killer

Yoko Ono has called for the anniversary of John Lennon's death to become a worldwide day of forgiveness but said she could not yet absolve her husband's killer.


EVER since Richard Desmond took over ownership of "The World's Greatest Newspaper" (aka The Express, naturally), Germany has never had it so good.


They flew there in chains. Yesterday, the handcuffs came off

There were no cuffs or shackles and the colour-coded jumpsuits the British detainees had worn for the past 36 months were replaced with civilian clothing.


States fight for farmworkers as border tightens

Tighter U.S. border enforcement is worsening a nationwide farm labor shortage, forcing states to compete for workers who may be illegal, industry officials said on Thursday.


CHISINAU (Moldova) - Secondo successo consecutivo, per l'Italia di Marcello Lippi, nelle qualificazioni mondiali. Ieri sera gli azzurri hanno battuto, a Chisinau, la Moldova per 1-0. Ha deciso il match una


Court orders Yukos to pay part of 2001 tax claim

MOSCOW The Russian oil company Yukos will have to pay a heavy price for not paying its taxes on time. The Moscow Arbitration Court ruled today it must pay some one-point-four (b) billion dollars in fines and


Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he has been in touch with a senior Taliban official ahead of crucial polls in Afghanistan and will meet him "soon," Pakistani newspapers reported yesterday.


Safety guidelines criticised by investigation into crash that nearly killed presenter.


In the world of international diplomacy, the best chosen words or phrases can leave an audience laughing, bewildered or simply lost in translation, if the experience of Australia's former top diplomat is any guide.


The alleged attackers may have been amateurish but they also showed the limits of the U.K.'s surveillance system


Slalom Course Is Trouble For the Top Americans

Marc Berthod led a 1-2 sweep for Switzerland in the World Cup giant slalom on Saturday and Bode Miller missed a gate during a treacherous first leg that 23 skiers did not complete.


U.S. holds out North Korea deal as model for Iran

The United States on Tuesday held out as a model for Iran a deal under which North Korea will take steps toward giving up nuclear arms, and analysts said it might bolster Iranians who favor talks with the West.


Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer has another strong outing in his second preseason game as Cincinnati defeats the Colts, 20-3.


Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro suggests for the first time suggested that he may step down from power.


USGS Scientists Object To Stricter Review Rules

A new Bush administration policy for reviewing scientific documents before publication has angered some U.S. Geological Survey scientists, who say the elaborate internal review of their work may impede them from conveying information to the public.


Tiny chips to keep track of drug bottles

WASHINGTON - Viagra, the blockbuster impotence pill that is copied and counterfeited around the world, is one of the first drugs to get a little radio chip tracking device under a new Food and Drug Administration initiative announced on Monday.


U.S. Says Cat Stevens May Have Terror Ties

The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens is forbidden from flying into the United States because of his alleged association with possible terrorists, U.S. officials said Wednesday in explaining why a London-to-Washington flight carrying the peace activist was diverted.


South African labour unions call a general strike intended to cause a "total shutdown" on Wednesday.


HP unveiled its first mobile thin client as the vendor continues to ramp up its desktop virtualization technology following the acquisition of former competitor Neoware.


Defending champion Roger Federer beats Nikolay Davydenko to set up a US Open final against Novak Djokovic.


News staff writer UAB was named Wednesday as a participant in a five-year, $60 million study that will lay the foundation for important new approaches in detecting and treating Alzheimer's disease.


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One of the oldest textile operators on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius last week shut seven factories and cut 900 jobs.


EU to force mobile operators to slash roaming charges

Despite a fierce lobbying campaign by the telecoms industry, the European Commission is poised to force operators to slash the cost of mobile phone calls while abroad, officials say.


Microsoft is adding film showings channel to its MSN Direct data service for smart watches.


Embattled Disney chief Michael Eisner is finally saying goodbye to Mickey Mouse and the Magic Kingdom. The media mogul, who over two decades revitalized a sleepy Disney but saw it falter


Roma, 19:03 - CALCIO, ROMA: ARRIVA BARUSSO DAL RIMINI, E' UFFICIALE

Ahmed Apimah Barusso è ufficialmente un giocatore della Roma. La società giallorossa h...


Hilton Hotels in Indonesia on Guard After Threat

Indonesian police ratcheted up security at Hilton hotels Thursday and a few guests in Jakarta said they would leave after Western governments warned that one of the establishments could be attacked by militants.


German carmakers held out hope on  Sunday that a rash of new models would boost sales in the key  U.S. market this year, but called for official action to  address the dollar's weakness against the euro.


Plugging Into the Net, Through the Humble Wall Outlet

An emerging technology known as broadband over power lines may soon provide a new channel for high-speed data into homes through ordinary electrical outlets.


Finnish Centre Party's Lankia mute on Rusi source

Eero Lankia, secretary of the Centre Party, on Thursday wished not to disclose the name of the person who in 2002 told the party about the espionage suspicions directed at Alpo Rusi.


2008 will be a year of decision - and survival depends on getting it right

Comment is free: Jonathan Freedland: The entire planet will be affected by the choice of the US electorate. But if he acts boldly, Brown's fate is in his own hands


Senate G.O.P. Blocks Additions to Stimulus Bill

By a single vote, Senate Republicans blocked a fiscal stimulus package intended to to inject a quick burst of spending into the slowing economy.


Orange County, Calif., Victoria's Secret Employee Gets Playboy.Com Gig

By Hang Nguyen, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Dec. 6--Debbie Lou has gone from being an obscure bra and makeup  specialist at an Orange County Victoria's Secret store to being one of  Playboy's newest models.


Sorenstam lost her three-shot lead in five holes, then had to make three birdies over the final six holes to salvage an even-par 72 and take a one-shot lead into the final round of the season-ending ADT Championship.


World Business | Asia: China: Record Trade Surplus

Chinaâs surging trade surplus rose 67 percent in January from the corresponding month last year, to $15.88 billion, the General Administration of Customs said. Chinaâs exports hit $86.62 billion, up 33 percent from January 2006, while imports totaled $70.74 billion, up 27.5 percent from a year earlier, the customs bureau said. The figures were released as finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations meeting in Germany criticized Chinaâs exchange rate policy, which has kept the countryâs currency weak.


The German stock market rally has further to go, but no investor should expect a repeat of the extraordinary events of last year.


Rasmussen Reports - Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn't last. But it did. The former Mayor of New York City has shown a much greater ability to connect with GOP voters than the pundits expected and he remains a serious contender for the party nomination.


A replica of a sacred Russian Orthodox icon the Roman Catholic church purchased for $1 million will be returned to Russia's patriarch, the BBC reported.


Humpty Dumpty won't get put back together

Blog: As the ground shifts underneath, why is it taking the media industry so long to get out ahead of a game-changing technology curve?


Bush, Congress Could Face Confrontation on Issue of War Powers

President Bush has not been shy about asserting robust powers for the presidency in waging war, but lately he has seemed to concede that Congress has a role to play as well. Lawmakers, he has indicated, are within their rights to try to cap total deployments or limit where troops can go in Iraq.


While it would seem that the growth of smartphones, with their bigger screens and faster processors, would be good news for mobile gaming, handsets like the iPhone are in fact hurting the mobile game industry in the short term, one expert said Sunday.Apple's iPhone is a capable phone that holds promise for the future of gaming, said Travis Boatman, vice president of worldwide studios for Electronic Arts' mobile division, speaking during a panel session at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "But it's a replacement for someone who had a Razr before. They still want their content but there's no distribution platform in place so there's a negative impact on the industry," he said.Because Apple so far hasn't allowed iPhone users to download just anything, iPhone users may be giving up games that they played on a phone they previously owned, he said. "These devices are capable and powerful," he said. "They'll be great in the long term but it will take some time as people adapt to devices."The problem of transferring games to new phones has actually plagued the mobile gaming industry since its inception. When users upgrade to a new phone, they most often can't bring a game that they bought for their old phone along with them.Mobile virtual network operator Helio is one of the few operators that has taken steps to solve that problem. Because most of the phones that Helio sells have similar specifications, games usually will work on a new phone a customer might buy. Helio stores the games for users on its servers and users can re-download games to a new phone, said Leo Jun, senior manager of games for Helio.That's a more difficult situation for other operators that sell a much wider variety of phones, each with differing capabilities that may not support all games. It's not realistic to expect that a game publisher make their games re-downloadable to people who upgrade their phones, said Boatman. He compares it to the game console market. "If you bought a PlayStation 2 and you buy an Xbox '790' four years later, do you think EA games is going to redevelop that game and not charge you for it?" he said. "It's not inexpensive."But other even more basic problems also plague the mobile game industry, which has had stagnant growth. The percentage of mobile phone users who have ever bought a mobile game increased from 10 percent in 2005 to just 12 percent in 2007, said Michael Cai, an analyst with Parks Associates. One reason for that very slow growth is that there are simply too many games and often no good way for end users to trial games before buying them, the experts said.Helio users can try out a game for a week for US$0.99. "It emphasizes the importance of quality content," Jun said. Helio expects that the service will encourage developers to release fewer but more quality games.But in most cases, end users only have the option of choosing games based on their titles. Unlike five years ago, most mobile users now know that they can play games. But they clearly aren't buying games in volume, perhaps because many of them may already feel burned after taking a chance and buying a game only to find that it's low-quality, said Jun. Many may be unlikely to try again. "The preconception is that mobile games aren't that good," said Jun.Still, the panelists were confident that mobile gaming will pick up in the future. Because smartphone use is growing, users are also becoming more accustomed to the idea of downloading software to their phones. "Google is training people to install Gmail and maps to their phones," noted Matthew Bellows, general manager and vice president of marketing for Floodgate Entertainment, a game developer. "That could be a game changer from the consumer expectation standpoint."


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Bombers attack pipelines feeding Iraqi refineries

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Bombers blew up a section of an internal pipeline carrying crude oil to the Baiji refinery in northern Iraq on Friday, the latest in a spate of attacks on oil or gas pipelines in the past month.


The European Central Bank is to offer banks unlimited funds at a below-market rate to ease the credit crunch.


Ukraine Court Likely to Clear Way for Yushchenko

Ukraine's Supreme Court moves on Wednesday into the final phase of prolonged legal challenges to liberal Viktor Yushchenko's presidential election victory, with a ruling likely to clear the way for his inauguration.


In a Dec. 21 story about the acquisition of Public Service Enterprise Group by Exelon Corp., The Associated Press incorrectly stated that the combined company would have 18 million customers. Executives said the combined company would serve 18 million people through about seven million electric customers and two million gas customers.


Los Angeles Galaxy-bound soccer star David Beckham could be out for up to two months after injuring his knee during a Spanish league game.


Angelina Jolie tops Reuters' celebrity do-gooder poll

From tattooed wild woman to humanitarian  heroine -- what a difference a few years has made for Angelina  Jolie, who topped a Reuters poll released on Thursday of the  best celebrity humanitarians of 2007.


La partita contro il Brescia riserva per Mondonico molti spunti di riflessione. La prima sarÃ  finalmente quella di vedere all'opera Hidetoshi Nakata che fino a oggi Ã¨ rimasto fermo ai box causa pubalgia.


Rookie Hoey Gives Himself A Healthy Chance in Relief

Rookie reliever Jim Hoey, who was shut down at the end of last season because of a tired right shoulder, says he feels 100 percent healthy.


Iraqis Consider Extending Election Amid Violence

Iraq may modify plans for its first free election to give people more time to vote next month, officials said Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.


India's entry for the Oscars tells a touching tale.


India must recognize international realities: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has responded to the Left's criticism of his congratulatory call to US President George W. Bush by saying India must recognise international realities.


In the UK, iTunes charges consumers STG0.79 per song, or around EUR1.20. In France and Germany, however, the cost of downloads is just EUR0.


French news mag makes a splash Apple's eagerly anticipated 'iPhone' may have made an unscheduled appearance in public this week - on the front page of a Paris newspaper. French publication 20 Minutes on Tuesday splashed a picture of the device on an edition of the paper timed to coincide with the opening of Apple Expo Paris.â¦


Sharon Wins Key Vote on Alliance for Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  won a crucial Likud party vote on Thursday that will let him  bring opposition Labour into his shattered coalition and power  forward a plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's prime minister has lashed out at the European Union and said it "should not become involved in Turkey's internal affairs.


Israel risks international sanctions and other serious diplomatic repercussions surrounding the barrier it is building in the West Bank and must


One hard rainfall won't even come close to solving the unprecedented drought withering much of Florida.


Colin Powell, âUS Will Not Have Direct Negotiations with North ...

United States Secretary of State Colin Powell said on October 21, âWe will not enter direct negotiationsâ with North Korea regarding the nuclear programs and added, âNo remuneration in any form will be given until the US is positive that North Korea


In about face, Giuliani goes Wall Street

NEW YORK Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York, who forged a reputation as a tough prosecutor in the 1980s partially by going after Wall Street cheats, is now joining Wall Street by forming his own investment advisory practice.


Little-Known TV Actor Cast as Next Movie Superman

Landing one of the hottest roles in Hollywood, little-known television actor Brandon Routh has been cast as the Man of Steel in an upcoming "Superman" movie from Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio said on Friday.


England rugby union coach Andy Robinson will resign later Monday, according to a report citing a Rugby Football Union (RFU) source.


The eight runs in the second inning were nice for Cincinnati Reds manager Jerry Narron. Eddie Guardado's ninth was just perfect.


Not one who likes to lose News International broadcaster BSkyB is in talks to acquire 365 Media Group according to a report in The Times - also owned by News International.â¦


Missing American snowboarder declared dead in Austrian avalanche

VIENNA, Austria Authorities in Austria have declared a missing American snowboarder dead in a weekend avalanche.


Un minuto di immagini con il volto del presidente del Consiglioe un testo che annuncia "l'inferno" e "la catastrofe" per l'Italia                                                  Libero pubblica video arabo con minacce a Berlusconi                                                                                Era pubblicato su un innocuo sito di e-commerce tedescoE' stato scoperto da un esperto italiano a Washington


Il sondaggio per Repubblica.it immagina tre coalizioni: Sinistra, Destra e CentroIl progetto casiniano pescherebbe il 22% dall'Unione e il 27% dalla centrodestra                                          Sondaggio Ipr, Grande Centro al 25% E dal Pd arriverebbe un quarto dei voti                                                                                di MARCO BRACCONI


What's Cool In the Pool ... ... And Hot On the Deck

Americans are spending more on tricking out the places where they swim. Here's a look at the new wave of accessories


NEW YORK - Domestic cats can become infected with the bird flu virus H5N1, by feeding on infected birds or by being around an infected cat, findings from a new study indicate.


In Brief: Sleepycat releases Berkeley DB XML 2.0

InfoWorld - Sleepycat Software this week announced the general availability of Berkeley DB XML 2.0, a major upgrade to its open source database for telecommunication infrastructure and enterprise data centers. This release adds support for XQuery 1.0, an emerging standard for XML data access, as well as improvements in performance and usability. Other enhancements include support for XPath 2.0, which allows the selection of a portion of an XML document, and support for the PHP API, which enables developers using the PHP scripting languages to work with XML documents.


A website aims to allow patients to see how private and voluntary hospitals and health providers are performing.


A Bahamian man who is to be flogged 10 times with a whip for raping a 6-year-old girl will appeal that part of his sentence, his lawyer said Monday.


A MoveOn.org political advertisement that criticized the top U.S. commander in Iraq was "disgusting," President Bush said Thursday, accusing Democrats of being afraid to criticize the anti-war group.


The Italian state airline Alitalia, fighting for its financial survival, said it had reached a wage-freeze agreement for 2004-2006 with unions representing ground personnel.


Crude Oil Rises 2nd Day on Concern About Heating Fuel Supplies

Crude oil rose, extending a 4.7 percent gain in London yesterday, the biggest in seven weeks, amid concern that a larger-than-expected decline in US inventories last week reduced supplies available for production of heating fuels.


The Art Basel fair, which runs Dec. 7 through 12, is fashionÂs most prestigious new marketing tool.


A painting of the tulip trade provides incredible investing insights.


A FEB. 1 article, "Berkeley foundry settles four air lawsuits," reported that Pacific Steel Casting avoided being taken to court for pollution violations by entering into a legal settlement with Communities for a Better Environment.   But the poisoning of the neighborhood continues.


Oil pauses after 14 pct plunge, traders eye OPEC

Oil prices inched up from a three-month low on Monday as traders caught their breath after last week's 14 percent dive and considered a possible output reduction at OPEC's upcoming meeting.


Woman believed to be 1st to walk around Australia strides back to hometown

MELBOURNE, Australia  - A 36-year-old businesswoman was believed to be the first woman to walk around Australia on Friday after striding into her hometown of Melbourne to complete her 16,700-kilometre trek in 365 days.


The director of the  acclaimed spelling bee documentary "Spellbound" is trying his  luck with a film about lottery winners.


Square Feet: Houston, the Oil Town, Is Sharing in a Boom

Galvanized by the record profits at energy companies, the city has shaken off the effects of the Enron implosion.


Art Review: WhatÂs Wrong With This Picture?

Robert PolidoriÂs photographs of a post-Katrina New Orleans, now showing at the Met, try to locate order in bedlam.


Telecom equipment maker can't say anything that will make its losing hand look good.


Description: Iran, North Korea and Brazil all are under international scrutiny for possibly developing nuclear weapons. But those who have already joined the Nuclear Club are doing their best to stop proliferation of nuclear secrets.


INTERROGATION ORDERS: President Bush signed an executive order Friday prohibiting cruel and inhuman treatment in question terror suspects.


Wie Publisher Vivendi Universal gestern Abend in einem offiziellen Presserundbrief mitteilt, hat der heiÃ erwartete Action-Blockbuster Half-Life 2 endlich den Goldstatus erreicht.


From Ruins of Afghan Buddhas, a History Grows

BamiyanÂs Buddhist relics are once again the focus of debate: Is it possible to restore the great Buddhas?


Brocade intros McDATA-capable SAN switch

First the company, now for the customer SANs Brocade has introduced its first Fibre Channel switch that can be used within both Brocade and McDATA SANs.â¦


Participant in Abu Ghraib tells of his remorse

BAGHDAD -- The nightmare of war and the haunting image of his best friend dying in a mortar attack drove Army Specialist Armin J. Cruz to join the torture of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, the soldier, his family, and colleagues testified yesterday at Cruz's court martial.


New Zealand's McCullum scores maiden test century

Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum scored his maiden test century on Thursday to put New Zealand in control of the first test against Bangladesh.


Google drops its price and shares offered. Its magic: turning the hottest IPO in history into a disaster.


At least 16 killed in Pakistani mosque blast

At least 16 people were killed and dozens of others injured in a powerful bomb blast Friday in a Shiite Muslim mosque in eastern Pakistan, private GEO TV reported.


Start-up to Google: OpenSocial's too close to our name

FindMeOn, a small social media company, claims that the name of Google's OpenSocial developer initiative is too close for comfort to its own 'OpenSN' project.


Refusing to Let the Mob Hijack What It Means to Be Italian

The documentary âBeyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans and the Moviesâ explores why the Italian stereotype of the gun-toting, cannoli-loving mobster looms so large.


Dato peggiore rispetto a previsioni economisti


The Wizards activate Etan Thomas from the injured list and place Kwame Brown on it Wednesday before facing the Trail Blazers.


A Thai immigrant who police say directed them to the body of a 12-year-old Tacoma girl pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he violently raped two other young girls.


Martin Torrijos Inaugurated as Panamanian President

Martin Torrijos, the 41-year-old son of former Panamanian strongman, Omar Torrijos was sworn in Wednesday as Panama's president.


Opposition Leader Declares Victory in Ukraine Poll

Western-leaning opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko claimed victory on Monday in a re-run of Ukraine's  rigged presidential election, hailing the beginning of a new  era in the former Soviet republic.


Justice Reviews Request for Probe Of Satellite Reports

The National Reconnaissance Office has asked the Justice Department to consider opening a criminal investigation into recent disclosures about a highly classified satellite program that has prompted criticism in Congress because of escalating costs, two administration officials said yesterday.


Explosion at hotel in Tikrit kills at least 15

Authorities said at least 15 people are dead after an explosion hit a hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit. Police and hospital officials said eight others were seriously wounded in Sunday's attack at the Sunubar Hotel.


CVS Corp.  sweetened its  $23.9 billion takeover bid for Caremark Rx Inc.  on  Thursday with an increased dividend, calling its newest  proposal its "best and final" offer for the pharmacy-benefits  manager.


Bush, Kerry trade shots on bin Laden, economy, health care

US President George W. Bush and Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry battled over Iraq, terrorism, health care, and jobs, hoping their final debate would break their deadlocked race.


Caracas, 09:48 - CALCIO, VENEZUELA-PARAGUAY 3-2 IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Venezuela ha battuto il Paraguay 3-2 in un'amichevole giocata a Caracas.


Colts 30, Texans 24: Better Is Not Good Enough Against Colts

Despite their disappointing loss to the Colts, the upstart Texans appear to be gaining ground on their American Football Conference South rival.


Bulgaria's Parliament opened Wednesday its first session after the...

Politics: 12 January 2005, Wednesday. The last but one session of the 39th Bulgarian National Assembly will pass a number of laws, necessary for Bulgaria's European integration, the Prime Minister Simeon ...


MOSCOW: At least three people were killed when gunmen took up to 240 people hostage in a school in North Ossetia, close to Chechnya, ITAR-TASS quoted local authorities as saying.


US fitness club caters to obese, overweight children

Amid the laughter, chatter and perspiration, a group of 30 children are hard at work on stationary bicyles, rowing machines and jogging pads at a kids-only gym in this Washington suburb.


The Mets stayed well under the radar for a good while with their stealth pursuit of Pedro Martinez, and it looks like they will try to take that approach again.


Citroen shows off a car with a diesel engine and electric motors, in Paris, while Toyota says pairing the technology is too costly. In Autopia.


Jon Lieber agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, Al Leiter returned to the Florida Marlins, and Woody Williams went back to the San Diego Padres as major league teams moved quickly to grab starting pitchers yesterday after the first free-agent deadline of the offseason passed.


Mario Testino will auction a signed photo of Princess Diana to raise money for victims of the recent earthquake in his homeland of Peru.


P2PLawsuits.com, registered recently by the Recording Industry Association of America, serves up ads for nasty file-sharing clients. The site is described in a leaked strategy letter allegedly sent by the group. In Listening Post.


Also: Stephen Hawking's next goal: Space travel. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Actress Tawny Kitaen faces cocaine charge in Calif

Actress Tawny Kitaen, best known for starring in a series of 1980s heavy metal videos, has been charged with possessing 15 grams of cocaine, prosecutors said.


A British actress found dead in her bath may have taken the wrong medication, her fiance's mother says.


Say what? Mark Cuban threatens to popularize 'the motorboat' on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Billionaire tech entrepreneur makes his first appearance on the corny ABC reality show on Tuesday night. On his blog, he gives some hints.


Donna ha sognato attentato, operazione costata 650 mila euro


Train company Arriva installs CCTV on its services in Wales to tackle assaults on its staff.


Vote watchdog rejects Russia vote monitor offer

Western election observers on Tuesday rejected concessions offered by Russia's presidential election chief and demanded to be allowed to enter the country earlier than the February 20 date suggested by Moscow.


Al Qaeda is present along the border region of Pakistan and Afghanistan and is encouraging Afghan insurgents to disrupt presidential elections scheduled in just two weeks, on Oct.


Stocks Headed Higher; Oil Prices Decline

U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Monday, helped by lower oil prices, with a lightly staffed Wall  Street hoping to extend a year-end rally.


British men on stag nights are being warned about a drinks scam in the Latvian capital Riga.


Opening night launches Republican effort to revive the spirit of 9/11.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Trent Green completed 14 of 15 passes after halftime for 229 of his 340 yards and hit Eddie Kennison for a tiebreaking 70-yard touchdown with 2:04 left in Kansas City's 34-27 victory over the Oakland Raiders yesterday. Kennison's game-winning catch came at the 35-yard line, then he ran out of the grasp of rookie safety Stuart Schweigert. ...


Israel's opposition Labour party says it has set no conditions for joining Sharon's government, paving the way for a broad coalition that could pushthrough his Gaza withdrawal plan.


Londra, 11:18 - CALCIO, GB: MIGLIORA CLARKE (LEICESTER) DOPO DOPPIO INFARTO

Clive Clarke, il difensore del Leicester City sentitosi male l'altro ieri durante l'intervallo dell'...


U.S. health-plan cost growth to tick up in 2008: survey

Health plan costs are expected to rise at a slightly faster rate in 2008, after three years of flat growth, according to preliminary results of a new survey.


Terremoto e maremoti in Asia: oltre 7000 morti

Catastrofe nel sud est asiatico. Un potente terremoto, di 8,9 gradi Richter, ha colpito la vasta zona compresa fra la Cina el'Australia, provocando una serie di maremoti che hanno inondato le coste di Thailandia


Smart or Misguided? The Proactive Doctor

For doctors, searching out disease before it appears can also carry risks.


Il detective di Taormina per quattro ore davanti ai pm

Â«Nessun falso, preparavo una trappola per l'assassino insieme alla procura d'Aosta. Che invece lavorava contro di noiÂ». TORINO - Â«Ero d'accordo con la Procura di Aosta di completare con loro le indagini


What does the Democrats' upset victory in a congressional special election mean for the two parties' battle for the Hispanic vote in 2008?


Lithuania says pro-Chechen site likely will be shut down

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas said Friday that a pro-Chechen Web site likely would be shut down after it posted a purported message


Latest robotic development suggests the company might not just be leaping its automotive competitors.


Grave ragazza a Milano, migliorano ricoverati nel Trevigiano


Listen Technologies Corp. will host an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the expansion of its facility at 14912 S. Heritagecrest Way in Bluffdale.


Amazon board clears $1 billion share repurchase plan

Amazon.com Inc  on Friday said its board authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of the company's common stock over the next two years, and its shares rose 3.2 percent before the bell.


Convicted IRA members given four-year jail terms in Ireland

Two men convicted of membership in the illegal paramilitary Irish Republican Army, one of them a prominent Sinn Fein party member, were given four-year jail sentences.


By Kaplan, Jim  For Web-savvy auditors, vast online resources are just a mouse click away. THE INTERNET CAN BE A POWERFUL tool for auditors who know how to use it correctly.


ROSEMEAD, California  - Ford Motor Co. on Monday announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.


Political Protests Shut Down Capital in Bangladesh

A two day general strike called by the political opposition has shut down much of Bangladesh. The strike is the latest protest against a grenade attack on a political rally that killed 20 people and injured more than a hundred.


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Greenspan: Economy Regained Some Traction

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Wednesday that the economy has "regained some traction" after a lull in late spring, reinforcing expectations of higher interest rates during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.


Fire in Buenos Aires Club Kills Nine, 200 Hurt

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - At least nine peoplewere killed and 200 injured when a fire erupted in a crowdednightclub in central Buenos Aires, police said on Friday.


Well, in a manner of speaking, yes. Researchers use a brain scan that lets them identify your intentions before you actually do anything. By the Associated Press.


Iraq Vote Count Proceeds Despite Al Qaeda Threats

Iraq compiled election results on  Tuesday and eased the security lockdown for the historic multi-  party vote despite al Qaeda's vow to pursue "holy war."


Two South Africans killed in Canadian plane crash

At least two of the crew members of a cargo plane that crashed in Canada were South Africans, Ronnie Mamoepa, foreign affairs department spokesperson, confirmed today.


Oil hit a record high above $79 a barrel on Wednesday, propelled by an unexpectedly large drop in U.S. crude oil stocks that coincided with only a small output increase from OPEC ahead of peak winter demand.


There is a tear in the beer of country music fans here. After more than 20 years on the air, the city's only country music station, KZLA-FM, abruptly left the air Thursday and was seamlessly replaced with the rhythmic pop of "Movin' 93.9," which plays artists such as Beyonce, Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.


Army Says Some Iraq Ammunition Destroyed

An Army unit removed 250 tons of ammunition from the Qaqaa weapons depot in April 2003 and later destroyed it, the company's former commander said. A Pentagon spokesman asserted that some was of the same type as the missing explosives that have become a major issue in the presidential campaign.


The proverbial small town of Preston, Md., population 566, is reveling in the success of its team that is playing in the Little League World Series.


Opposition Leader Urges Region Pressure on Mugabe

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader  Morgan Tsvangirai urged southern African countries on Tuesday  to put pressure on President Robert Mugabe to conduct free and  fair parliamentary elections in March.


Ukrainian speaker denies presidential ambitions

The chairman of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Lytvyn, has denied allegations that he could be nominated as a candidate for president in case repeat elections are held.


Euro si rafforza nei confronti del dollaro e dello yen


Two strong tremors rattled Taiwan's capital early on Friday, officials and witnesses said, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.


Lincoln Urgent in Lost Letter to General

Vicksburg had just fallen to Union forces. The Confederates were trapped north of the Potomac River after their defeat at Gettysburg. And after two years of civil war and battlefield calamity, Abraham Lincoln thought he saw the glimmer of victory.


The fish with a Â£100/kg price on its head set to win protector

The humphead wrasse provides some of Hong Kong's most expensive fish dishes, which, in a city with a strong tradition of luxury dining, is saying something.


Langi Martinga, 50, a tsunami victim from the from Car Nicobar island, looks on at a relief camp in Port Blair, in India's southeastern Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.


Maybe it will be true if all proprietary vendors hold hands and wish it so

Blog: The International Herald Tribune tries to make the case that open source as a business is a long, tough slog.  I just wish that reality were kinder to the IHT's position.


Unemployment in the UK fell by 13,000 in the three months to November, official figures show.


Julia Roberts Has Her Twins, A Month Early

They weren't due to arrive until next January, but nature has a way of doing things on its own terms. Yesterday, "Pretty Woman" Julia Roberts gave birth to twins, a girl and a boy.


Career Education Corporation Files Form 8-K

Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) filed a Current Report on  Form 8-K today with the Securities and Exchange Commission, attaching as  an exhibit to the Report the company's  employment agreement with its new president and chief executive officer,  Gary E. McCullough.


Parma, 19:46 - CALCIO, PARMA: DOMANI DEBUTTO UFFICIALE DI GENE GNOCCHI

Gene Gnocchi debutterà domani ufficialmente con la maglia del Parma, alle 17 allo stadio Mund...


Google Plans New Service for Scientists and Scholars

Google Scholar is intended as a first stop for researchers looking for scholarly literature like peer-reviewed papers, books, abstracts and technical reports.


The 2008 Democratic White House  contenders go online on Thursday for what sponsors are calling  the first presidential "mash-up" -- a Web-based video forum  that allows viewers to pick and choose what they want to see.


ATHENS Although the sport was born on the beaches of Southern California, Olympic beach volleyball titles eluded the Americans in the two previous Games.


Cagliari, 22:47 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: CAGLIARI-SIENA 2-1, SARDI QUALIFICATI

Il Cagliari ha battuto il Siena 2-1 (1-0) qualificandosi per gli ottavi di finale di Coppa Italia. I...


US Military In New Offensive Against Taliban

11 December 2004 -- The US military has begun a new operation in Afghanistan to hunt down Taliban militants in their winter hideouts.


Longhorn Server to have one version for many roles

SAN FRANCISCO - MicrosoftÂ will let customers configure the next major release of Windows Server for specific server tasks, rather than selling a host of different Windows Server Longhorn editions tailored to those tasks, a company executive said Friday.


Monday, Vijay Singh agreed to an 84 Lumber sponsorship deal. Six days later, he won its tournament. "He listens well," bellowed Joe Hardy, the lumber


No Longer Superman, OâNeal Lumbers as a Mortal

Older, banged up and in the midst of an emotional divorce, Shaquille OâNeal is no longer able to carry a basketball team on his enormously broad back.


French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin has held an emergency meeting with senior cabinet ministers to discuss how to respond to the apparent kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq.


Rooney stays calm and Reds beat Charlton 2-0

Wayne Rooney kept his cool as Manchester United cruised to a 2-0 victory over Charlton on Saturday with long overdue strikes by Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes.


Sharp and Sony Ericsson work together on 3G handsets

Sharp and the Japanese division of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications will jointly develop mobile phone handsets based on the Symbian operating system (for NTT DoCoMo's third-generation (3G) Foma service in Japan and software for Foma phones.


Documentation Coverage Testing With dcov

How often have you thrown up your hands in disgust at the poor quality of documentation for an open source project?  Wouldn’t it be nice if someone put together a documentation coverage tool that worked like test coverage too ls?  Well, you’re in luck—dcov is here (at least for Ruby code).read more


Confusion over reported arrest of Saddam deputy

Iraqi authorities are struggling to clear up the confusion over whether the most wanted member of Saddam Hussein's ousted dictatorship has been nabbed.


Auburn showed off more than a new offense last night - it may have found a new quarterback.


Red Hat Inc. , a Linux software distributor that in July said it would restate three years' of financial results, on Thursday named Charles Peters as chief financial officer.


Rwandan troops who crossed into DR Congo are sighted for the first time by UN staff as people flee fighting.


US Air-Delta merger could ignite fare war: experts

A potential merger between US Airways Group  and Delta Air Lines  would force the combined airline to shed some overlapping services, but the sale of assets could open the door to low-cost competitors and spark a new fare war.


Bush, Estonian president talk cyberattacks

Blog: After meeting stateside with the leader of the Baltic nation, the president says the recent incidents are an "interesting subject" and admits he has a "lot to learn" about the threats.


Langi Martinga, 50, a tsunami victim from the from Car Nicobar island, looks on at a relief camp in Port Blair, in India's southeastern Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.


Family feud over control of India's leading business group intensifies

The rift in India's Ambani family which controls India's biggest private enterprise group Reliance deepened as elder brother Mukesh rejected his younger brother's objections to a change in their management roles, a report said.


Former Packer Edgar Bennett was hired Friday as the team's running backs coach.


Turkey's government backed off its plan to outlaw adultery after criticism within the European Union, strident protests from opposition politicians and a march on parliament Tuesday by hundreds of outraged Turkish women.


The FBI is adding more Internet crime suspects to its top lists of wanted criminals, signaling a growing interest in cracking down on cyber-crime. -washingtonpost.com


Vince Carter wants out of Toronto, but new Raptors coach Sam Mitchell doesn't think it will be an issue when training camp opens next week. "I don't even think it's going to become a distraction," Mitchell said. Carter has asked for a trade, but Mitchell hopes the All-Star guard will change his mind when he reports. "Vince has had some ...


Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Pena were asked Friday to interview with the New York Yankees as possible replacements for Joe Torre.


The Arizona Diamondbacks won in a rout Friday night, with the old man on a roster of youngsters leading the way.


Coming soon: Awesome 4some, starring Vijay Singh

NEW DELHI: Local golf fans are in for a treat: For the first time ever, the sport's top-ranked player will be in India. Vijay Singh, who recently dethroned Tiger Woods as No.


Rowland To Plead Guilty To Charge Of Corruption

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Former Gov. John G. Rowland arrived in US District Court Thursday morning where a source said he planned to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a corruption investigation of his administration.


Since the start of spring training, Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholz has called his bullpen "a work in progress." No longer.


JJB Shares Drop: Profit May Be 20% Less Than Forecast

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of JJB Sports Plc, Britain's largest sporting-goods retailer, had their biggest decline in at least two years after the company said profit this fiscal year may be about 20 percent less than forecast amid declining sales.


Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is killed in an explosion in the capital, Beirut.


Ford Introduces One Small Car for a World of Markets

Ford unveiled its new Fiesta small car on Thursday. It goes on sale in Europe this fall, with introductions in Asia, Australia, and North and South America to follow.


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


K.C.Bokadia, maker of films like Aaj Ka Arjun, Lal Badshah (Amitabh Bachchan) and Hum Tumhare Hai Sanam (Shahrukh-Madhuri-Salman) has suddenly turned towards the current call of Bollywood market - sex-oriented small budget films.


The Lebanese Army said Sunday that it had taken control of a Palestinian refugee camp where troops had been battling Islamic militants for more than three months.


Scientist: Don't Dead-End on Moon ; He Fears Lunar Post Will Foil Manned Mars Mission

By ALICIA CHANG, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  SAN FRANCISCO  The chief scientist behind the twin Mars rovers said he supports a human presence on the moon but hopes the journey won't dead-end there.


Diabetes Drug Found to Raise Heart Attack Risk

A drug commonly used to control diabetes increases the risk of heart attacks and possibly death, researchers reported yesterday in the latest episode to raise safety concerns about a widely prescribed drug.


Weight training can help with heart trouble: AHA

Have heart problems? Hit the gym and start lifting some weights.


Binge drinking, the weekend activity of choice for many young Britons

Britain might currently be struggling for Olympic medals in Athens, but if drinking to excess were a competitive sport, there seems little doubt its nationals could beat all-comers.


Joe Torre turned down a deal to return as Yankees manager for a 13th season on Thursday.


The body of a teenage girl has been found in Bridgend, the 17th young person living near the Welsh town to die by apparent suicide since the start of 2007.


Joleon Lescott scores an injury-time own goal to hand Chelsea the advantage after the first leg of their Carling Cup semi final.


Commissario Ue, spero in una ripresa dell'Italia nel 2005


Soccer: Ronaldo poaches the points as Owen tastes first Real ...

MADRID: Michael Owen made a telling contribution as he came off the bench on Sunday for his first taste of life in the Spanish league to provide the spadework for a Ronaldo finish as Real Madrid opened their season by poaching a 1-0 win at Mallorca.


Gazprom close to deal to take half of Sakhalin-2

Russia's Gazprom closed in on half of Royal Dutch Shell's  $22 billion Sakhalin-2 energy project on Tuesday while Shell denied it had buckled under Kremlin pressure and warned Moscow the world was watching.


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Anna  Nicole Smith, a postmodern pinup for a tabloid age, died of unknown causes yesterday in a Florida hotel room, her sudden death at 39 delivering the same shock and uproar as the celebrity life she cultivated from the hardscrabble dust of small-town Texas.


By Zi Mu  China's accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO) five years ago has helped boost the country's information and communications technology (ICT) sector, a senior government official said yesterday.


Sept. 11 Looms Large Over GOP Convention

Republicans are holding their national convention at Madison Square Garden for one reason, and it is four miles away at Ground Zero.


Injured Federer pulls out of Swiss event

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roger Federer, the world's No. 1 tennis player, pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament Tuesday after injuring his left thigh in warm-up.


Vice Chairman Bob Wright says media companies need to join forces with Internet service providers in the battle to end piracy.


More than 30 journalists from the daily "Evenimentul zilei" resigned on 5 January to protest their Swiss publisher's purported plans to revamp editorial policies and transform the daily into a tabloid.


The Christian conservative leader is still mulling a GOP endorsement. But his influence may not be what it once was


Current safety precautions are enough to protect us against mad cow disease, according to BSE experts.


The biggest gains come from the smallest stocks.


Chambliss Calls Goss Best Choice To Lead Intelligence Community

WASHINGTON-- US Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., member of the Senate Select Committee on intelligence, delivered a statement to the Senate regarding the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fl.


After four years of dramatic foreign policy ventures, President Bush has turned his attention to domestic policy, seeking to leave historic stamps on the graduated tax code, the health


It's not just Atkins mania. Americans have always been a little crazy on the subject of food.


China : China to constraint textile exports

China has agreed to place duties on certain textiles to placate fears that it will flood the world with low-cost products when textile quotas officially fall in three weeks, in response to pressure from the US and Europe.


Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walk are more likely to maintain cognitive function.


Pakistani authorities says they have arrested a key al-Qaeda operative in the south-western city of Quetta.


LONDON - Vijay Singh is officially the best player in the world, but as far as this week's World Matchplay Championship is concerned, Ernie Els is the top seed because he is the champion.


President Offers Solace to Florida Storm Victims

PENSACOLA, Fla.  - President Bush on Sunday  returned to hurricane-ravaged Florida to witness the  devastation wrought by Hurricane Ivan and comfort storm victims  in a campaign battleground state that could determine whether  he wins a second term in office.


Syrians Disassembling Ruins at Site Bombed by Israel, Officials Say

Syria has begun dismantling the remains of a site Israel bombed Sept. 6 in what may be an attempt to prevent the location from coming under international scrutiny, said U.S. and foreign officials familiar with the aftermath of the attack.


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Tatyana Lebedeva leads Russia to a 1-2-3- in the Olympic women's long jump.


Iraq War Foes Focus on Alternative Agenda to Bush

Dozens of leaders from countries that mostly opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, including President Jacques Chirac of France, attended a conference at U.N. headquarters on how to combat the dark side of ...


Kanpur: Openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir struck half-centuries as India reached 185 without loss at stumps in reply to South Africa's giant 510 first-innings score in first Test on Monday.


Last Dance: A Studio Tears Up Its Floors

The places where cultural history was made in New York City have largely disappeared, and on Friday another institution was lost.


Rush-Hour Blast In Nairobi Kills 2, Wounds Dozens

NAIROBI, June 11 -- A bomb exploded at a downtown bus stop here early Monday morning, killing two people, injuring more than 35 and sending out a shock wave that hurled glass, shrapnel and bodies into the air, witnesses and officials said. There was no immediate assertion of responsibility.


Stinky fertiliser breaks up anti-Kremlin protest

The stench of dung stopped anti-Kremlin protestors rallying in the Russian city of Murmansk on Tuesday, an opposition activist said.


The Darfur conflict in Sudan has unleashed a crisis on the scale of the African famines of the 1980s, the International Red Cross says.


Clash Kills Two, Ends Georgia-S.Ossetia Truce

TBILISI, Georgia  - A gun battle between rival  forces meant to be keeping the peace in Georgia's separatist  province of South Ossetia killed two Georgian soldiers Monday  and dashed a short-lived cease-fire.


Seniors Take Up Tai Chi, Yoga Across U.S.

Balanced on one leg like flamingos, a dozen people older than 60 concentrate on staying upright, as they master the basics of tai chi.


Franck completed over 150 laps during tyre testing today, while Giancarlo suffered mechanical problems.


Right-wing tycoon Mauricio Macri is elected mayor of Buenos Aires - a blow to President Nestor Kirchner.


The top US commander in Iraq considers cutting troop numbers by about 4,000, media reports say.


Troubled singer Britney Spears is trying to get her life together and is starting out by getting a new hairstyle.


Middlesbrough forward Boudewijn Zenden said he did not expect such a comfortable match after he scored both goals in his team's 2-0 win over Lazio.


The government's chief of AIDS research rewrote a safety report on a US-funded study of the anti-HIV drug nevirapine, sold in the United States as Viramune, to change its conclusions and delete negative information.


A stripper is claiming she was inappropriately touched by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.


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A Palestinian militant group said early Thursday it executed an 18-year-old Israeli settler kidnapped earlier in the West Bank. The statement from the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza said the settler, Eliahu Asheri, had been executed.


BEIJING - A gas explosion tore through a central Chinese coal mine on Sunday, trapping at least 187 miners, the government said. The accident occurred in the state-owned Chenjiashan coal mine in Shaanxi province


Afghan Taliban tougher than expected: UK minister

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


Gasoline prices boost retail sales and inflation

Retail sales were solid in November as the holiday shopping season got underway, but a good portion of consumer dollars went to higher-priced gasoline, which also pushed wholesale inflation up by the largest amount in 34 years.


A train crashes into a van on a level crossing in Lincolnshire.


Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada is pardoned by his successor after being convicted of corruption.


An Italian aid worker abducted in the southern Philippines was released unharmed after Muslim separatist rebels reportedly helped authorities corner his kidnappers.


Austria ETF provides back door to Eastern Europe

Many investors might be surprised to learn that the highest-flying exchange-traded fund in 2004 doesn't invest in energy, real estate or Latin American stocks -- but rather a tiny European country: Austria.


President Bush yesterday named former senator Robert J. Dole and former secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala to co-chair a bipartisan commission examining the care that wounded U.S. troops receive after they return from the battlefield, one more among several high-level ...


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DealBook Blog: Related Gets $1.4 Billion From Investor Group

Related Companies said it would receive $1.4 billion in equity and debt investments from a group including Goldman Sachs, Michael Dellâs MSD Capital and Mubadala Development.


Indonesia struggles to reach landslide victims

Indonesian rescuers struggled on Thursday to pull out bodies and reach survivors following Central Java landslides, as floods blocked roads and damaged bridges in the area where over 80 people are feared dead, officials said.


The illicit availability of slimming pills online fuels a slimming obsession, putting lives at risk, experts warn.