South Korea has called off a search for North Korean agents suspected of infiltrating the country. The countryâs military was put on its highest state of alert and a massive manhunt commenced, after several holes were found at a border fence.


Connecticut-based company engineered parachute system

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. -- The parachute re-entry system for the failed Genesis space capsule was one of several projects designed and developed by a Connecticut-based aerospace company.


LeBron, Cavs downs Pistons without a fight

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - LeBron James poured in a career-high 43 points to lead Cleveland to an easy 92-76 win over Detroit at Gund Arena.


Sofia Gathers Balkan Neighbours in Military Forum

Politics: 24 September 2004, Friday. A special trilateral meeting of the Defence Ministers and the Chiefs of Army Staff of Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia will be opened later on Friday in Sofia.


Ramat Hasharon, 17:39 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: SVEZIA-ISRAELE 3-2

La Svezia ha superato il primo turno di Coppa Davis battendo Israele per 3-2 a Ramat Hasharon. Decis...


Saitama, 12:16 - BASKET, MONDIALI: LITUANIA-TURCHIA 95-84

La Turchia ha superato la la Lituania 95-84 e si è qualificata per la finale 5Â°-6Â° posto dei ...


On the rise. A year after Arnold Schwarzenegger ousted former governor Gray Davis in a recall election, he is at the top of his game as the cigar-chomping, movie-line-spouting, girlie-man-denouncing action-hero governor.


A key gauge of future economic activity weakened for a third straight month in August as costlier oil spread worry among consumers and businesses, a report from a business research group showed on Thursday .


Kuwaiti telecom giant posts record 2006 profits

Kuwait's Mobile Telecommunications Co (MTC) announced record net profits of 305.3 million dinars (1.056 billion dollars) in 2006, a 67.9 percent year-on-year rise.


India PM's Kashmir Trip Holds Out a Glimmer of Hope

India's prime minister, visiting Kashmir for the first time since he took office in May, could make more moves to reduce tensions in the disputed region after ordering an unprecedented cut in troops posted there.


A minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake has split the lava dome in the crater of Mount St Helens, continuing a series of minor earthquakes that have rattled the site since October.


England's secondary schools should drop GCSEs and A-levels for a diploma, a report says, but reaction is mixed.


Julia Mancuso won a downhill Saturday, moving closer to her ultimate goal of winning the overall World Cup title, and Renate Goetschl finished second to take the season's discipline title.


Bush gives Medal of Freedom to 10 people

President Bush on Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a blues guitarist, a baseball star, a scientist and several writers and educators.


Baghdad Bounty: Don't Stall Labour Flow To Iraq

The killing of 12 Nepalese in Iraq raises important questions on the policy ramifications of India's hostage crisis. The Indian government has ordered that no Indian national go to Iraq.


Rooney gets two-match ban for World Cup red card

England striker Wayne Rooney has been suspended for two matches following his World Cup quarter-final red card, a spokesman for football's governing body FIFA told AFP here.


Moroccan internet users unable to access YouTube say they fear it is being blocked by the authorities.


Presidents Call on U.S. to Help Tsunami Survivors

U.S. presidents past and present  appealed to Americans on Monday to help victims of the Asian  tsunami as one of the biggest aid efforts in history struggled  to bring food and water to millions of desperate survivors.


Ever since I discovered I could check AOL e-mail accounts using a regular Internet browser, I've found little use for the company's all-in-one software package.


Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills are expected to continue behind-closed-doors court hearings aimed at agreeing a divorce deal Monday.


Safin Back in Top Form at Australian Open

Something about the Australian Open brings out the best in Marat Safin.


Key cod fishing grounds off the west coast of Scotland and in the Irish Sea are to stay open after Britain today persuaded the European Commission that closing them would "devastate" British fishermen.


La compagnia russa lo annuncera' a giorni, fonte Interfax


By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For the fourth time in two weeks, NASA nixed the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis, this time for a faulty fuel tank sensor -- the same glitch that has thwarted two other missions.


Bush Tough-Guy Scuffle Plays Poorly in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile  - While President Bush may have  boosted his tough-guy image at home in a brief scuffle with  local police during a summit in Chile, orderly Chileans were  less impressed that he got physically involved and flouted  security rules.


Dopo aggiornamento piano industriale guadagna 3,97%


Two sentenced to die in bombing of USS Cole

A court in Yemen sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms Wednesday for their roles in the suicide bombing of the USS Cole in October 2000, which killed 17 US sailors and injured more than 40.


Medio Oriente. Fini: isolare gli estremisti, incoraggiare i ...

L'impegno dell'Italia ad esercitare un "ruolo di mediazione" per isolare gli estremisti del terrorismo e fare in modo che i diritti in Medio Oriente vengano rispettati e la sicurezza sia garantita. Lo ha ribadito


'Phantom' director waited in wings for years before taking on ...

You have to wonder whether Joel Schumacher, the director whose The Phantom of the Opera opened nationally Wednesday, was intimidated by material that's deeply ingrained in theatrical lore.


Lunghissimi applausi hanno accolto l'arrivo dei feretri


Esophageal cancer surgery not affected by obesity

NEW YORK  - Obese patients who undergo surgery for esophageal cancer with a procedure called transhiatal esophagectomy appear to fare just as well as their normal weight counterparts, according to study findings presented Tuesday at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons annual meeting in San Diego.


Wall Street stocks fall on Greenspan's warning on trade deficit

Wall Street stocks traded sharply lower Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gave a warning over the nation's spiraling trade deficit.


Federal govt. becoming subsidiary of drug companies

Numerous media reports have indicated big increases for Medicare and employer-sponsored health insurance premiums and for the number of Americans lacking health insurance.


Tories appoint former tabloid editor as chief spin doctor

Untainted by Royal phone-tap resignation The Conservatives have appointed former News of the World editor Andy Coulson, who resigned after his paper was embroiled in a royal phone-tapping scandal, as its new director of communications.â¦


From discounters to department stores, the nation's retailers reported bleak November sales yesterday, raising doubts about holiday sales prospects.


Evans named new director of Oregon Ba...

The Oregon Bach Festival went overseas to find its new executive director. The University of Oregon announced Tuesday that John Evans, a former British Broadcasting Corporation radio executive, will move from ...Comment


Bob Dylan is to shed light on his 40-year career with the first volume of his memoirs to be published later his year.


The consumer electronics arm of the Virgin Group is introducing a new 5-gigabyte hard-disk portable music player, bringing a powerful brand name in music to the increasingly crowded product space.


The Baker-Hamilton panel hopes Tehran can be persuaded to help Washington get out of Iraq. Thatâs unlikely.


Basketball Stephen Jackson found his suspension acceptable. The NBA players association didn't, and may do something about it. The union is considering an appeal of the seven-game suspensions given to Sacramento's Ron Artest and Golden State's Jackson Saturday for legal issues. Both players were suspended by the league without pay and are scheduled to miss the first seven games of ...


Supreme Court keeps investor suits narrow

In a 5-to-3 ruling, justices say firms that merely abetted fraud can't be sued.


"Basta finanziamenti". L'organizzazione: "Mai ricevuti"


Martha Stewart is in prison. She arrived at 6.15 a.m., Friday at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp, according to an announcement by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.


Nearly 100 in hospital in China with encephalitis B

Nearly 100 people, apparently  including many children, have been taken to hospital with  encephalitis B in southwest China's Yunnan Province, Xinhua  news agency reported on Saturday.


If Barack Obama is going to reach the White House, he'll have to convince voters that he's tough enough to handle both the political combat of a general election and the stresses of the presidency.


Suicide Bombers Hit Iraq's Holy Shi'ite Cities

KERBALA, Iraq  - Suicide car bombers hit Iraq's  two main Shi'ite holy cities, Kerbala and Najaf, killing at  least 23 people and wounding dozens more Sunday, six weeks to  the day before an historic election.


White Sox hold off Yankees to end losing streak

The Chicago White Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over a weary New York Yankees in the opener of a four-game home series on Monday.


Water crisis squeezes California's economy

A recent federal ruling to reduce the amount of water that flows through the delta is likely to boost food prices and trim jobs in agriculture.


DEVELOPMENT:     ACP States Feeling the Pinch of 2007 Trade Deadline

KHARTOUM, Dec 6 (IPS) - The fifth summit of the African, Caribbean and  Pacific (ACP) Group of States will kick off on Thursday in the  Sudanese capital, Khartoum, amidst fierce speculation over the  fate of trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and ACP  nations.


U.S. Stocks Open Flat; Circuit City Rises

U.S. stocks opened little changed on  Tuesday despite more M&A activity as electronics retailer  Circuit City Stores Inc. CC.N received an unsolicited  takeover offer, boosting its shares 20 percent.


Did you see Alan Greenspan on 60 Minutes tonight?  What a revelation, one of the most powerful political and economic forces, but until now, basically silent. There were so many interesting things in the interview, but one of them left me with an urgent action item. Lesley Stahl, the interviewer, asked what currency he got the advance on his book in? He said it didn't matter, because he could convert to whatever currency he wanted, begging the question. She pressed, and he volunteered that the best choice is to be diversified. Which of course is a conclusion every money manager would reach on their own, it's just like stocks and bonds, you never want to have all your eggs in one basket, the best strategy is to be diversified.  I've wanted to be diversified in currency for quite some time, but have found it's not so easy. I have an investment account and a checking account, both are in US dollars, and neither offers the option of anything other than that. I just spent a couple of hours with Google trying to figure out where I could open an account that would allow me to keep cash in euros, yen, yuan, dollars (Canadian, US, Australian or New Zealand), pounds, or... ? I found that I could become a currency trader, which is absolutely not what I want. What I'd like is something like a mutual fund for currency. Or failing that, a certificate of deposit that allowed me to specify what currency it would be in.  So I thought I'd ask the smartest people I know, the readers of this blog. Do you keep your savings in more than one currency? Is there an online bank that does this well, one that a US citizen can use (that is, it sends 1099's to the IRS). Any ideas would be much appreciated.


Europeans, U.S. Nearer to Iran Nuke Deal -Diplomats

U.S. and European negotiators moved  closer to a deal on a resolution on Iran's nuclear program that  could trigger a November showdown, Western diplomats close to  the talks said on Wednesday.


Firefighters, volunteers and aircraft tackle forest blazes that have caused widespread death and destruction.


The family of a British hostage in Iraq wait for news after his captors reportedly repeat a threat to kill him.


Forsee: Sprint CEO Eyed As Likely Leader If Nextel Deal Inked

Haute monde meets mass market. Friday saw Sprint (nyse: FON - news - people ) shares open higher and Nextel Communications (nasdaq: NXTL - news - people ) slide as the market digested news of a possible merger between the telecommunications firms.


Gary Payton didn't know he had joined the 20,000-point club last night until the public address announcer at the FleetCenter trumpeted the feat.


Hurry, hurry, hurry! The movie event of the year! One week only!


Dissecting the NHLPA's proposal for a new CBA

A closer look at the new offer from the NHL Players' Association: Rollback: The whopping 24% pay cut on all existing player contracts is a monstrous concession.


A federal judge threw out a lawsuit Friday against an international financial database used by the government to track terrorist funding, finding no proof that money transfers by two Americans were targeted.


TelePresence is way better than you think it is

TelePresence is a next-generation video-conferencing offering from Cisco, and you really have to see this stuff to believe it.


ÂCristianesimo, Ebraismo e Islam: esperienze d'incontroÂ: il 28/29 ottobre Convegno internazionale promosso dalla Fondazione Russia Cristiana e dal Centro Oasis Roma (Agenzia Fides) - ÂCristianesimo, Ebraismo e Islam: esperienze d'incontroÂ: Ã¨ il tema del Convegno internazionale promosso dalla Fondazione Russia Cristiana e dal Centro internazionale di Studi e Ricerche ÂOasisÂ di Venezia, che avrÃ  luogo a Ser...


Agassi survives epic clash with Baghdatis

Andre Agassi kept his U.S. Open   campaign alive and staved off retirement with a stunning 6-4   6-4 3-6 5-7 7-5 victory over Marcos Baghdatis to reach the   third round on Thursday.


EU leaders meet in Brussels amid battles over a bid to create a European government with a permanent president and its own diplomatic corps.


'Hacker Safe' Seal: Web Site Shield, or Target?

More than 80,000 Web sites worldwide display a small green logo that proclaims them to be "Hacker Safe." Is it a promise or a target?


Rescuers recover bodies from Indian mine

Rescue teams struggled to locate  and remove the charred bodies of 54 Indian miners killed after  the roof of a state-owned coal mine collapsed following an  explosion, authorities said on Friday.


A woman who survived a suicide pact in which her husband died helps detectives preparing evidence for his inquest.


Il NY Post: "Pronta la sfida a Microsoft nel campo dei navigatori"

Google sta per varare un suo browser? L'ipotesi, in giro da tempo, Ã¨ stata rilanciata ieri con grande evidenza da un articolo apparso sul New York Post. Il quotidiano della famiglia Murdoch sottolinea la


China mine blast toll rises to 50 as hopes for missing workers ...

CHENJIASHAN MINE, China : The death toll from a blast in a north China coal mine rose to 50 after more than 20 bodies were found as hopes of finding alive another 116 trapped workers all but vanished.


Hundreds turn out to mourn a day after three Argentine teenagers were shot dead by a fellow student.


Panel: Childhood Obesity Needs Attention

Schools, food makers, government agencies and families themselves must work together to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity, a panel of scientists said Thursday.


Mantova, 18:24 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DI CESARE LAVORA A PARTE

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Mantova. Al mattino lavoro prevalentemente atletico, nel pomerig...


A rescue plan aimed at saving Italian airline Alitalia is a good sign for the future of the loss-making flag carrier, the EU's top transport official has said.


Sofia Gets 6 New Underground Parking Lots ... |read|

Politics: 8 December 2004, Wednesday. Six new underground parking lots will be constructed in Bulgaria's capital city Sofia by the end of 2005.


First SMS love story will soon be broadcasted on cell phones

The novel, Outside the Fortress Besieged, written by Mongolian businessman Qian Fuchang, is a steamy tale of illicit love among married people and is being short-messaged in instalments of 70 characters each, reports the Inquirer.


Samsung Electronics Co. remains optimistic about its handset sales business in 2008 and is not interested in Motorola's mobile unit, a top Samsung executive said Tuesday.


U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, driving the Dow Jones industrial average down in its worst slide since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, as a sell-off in China's stock market raised concerns that equity valuations may be too high.


Families and doctors should be cautioned that children taking antidepressant drugs may be at an increased risk for suicidal behavior and thinking, and the government should require a prominent


As His Body Breaks Down, Mourning Looks for Relief

On Thursday, the Nets' Alonzo Mourning said he might have to ask to be put on the injured list, because most of the rest of his body aches.


10/19/04 Poll: Bush Lead Over Kerry Widens

Two weeks before Election Day, President George W. Bush (search) leads Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry (search) in the race for the White House, according to a FOX News poll released Tuesday.


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a Baghdad shooting in which 11 people were killed.


Laura Bush has canceled plans to accompany the president on next month's trip to Australia, citing a pinched nerve, her office announced Sunday.


Russian Scientist Jailed for Spying for China

A Russian scientist convicted of spying for China was sentenced to 14 years in a high security jail Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported.


MELBOURNE - Lion Nathan will pursue growth in its domestic market after selling its loss-making China business. Lion Nathan incoming chief executive Rob Murray, who takes over on October 1, said the company


The revived phone company Qwest has built up so much cash that it can think, cautiously, of buying another industry player.


Mateja Kezman believes he can go on a goalscoring spree after finally opening his account for Chelsea. The former PSV Eindhoven striker scored the matchwinner in the 57th minute to give Chelsea victory over


Senate Republicans blocked a plan on Wednesday to give U.S. troops in Iraq more home leave, defeating a proposal widely seen as the Democrats' best near-term chance to change President George W. Bush's Iraq strategy.


Chinese Consumer Prices Rose 3.4% in May; Other Gauges More Restrained

Inflation reached a 27-month high while figures for growth suggested that the broader economy was not yet overheating.


Previously unpublished videotapes of Diana, Princess of Wales, reveal she only met Prince Charles 13 times before their wedding. The tapes, which are being shown on US television, feature the princess talking


Roma, 16:28 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FOTI: MODESTO? NESSUN SCAMBIO CON ROMA

La Roma a gennaio vuole Modesto, il presidente della Reggina non vuol sentire parlare di scambi: ''S...


Film Group Honors Box Office Hits, Arthouse Movies

A group of film industry notables on Sunday declared such crowd-pleasers as "Spider-Man 2" and "The Incredibles" as the best movies of 2004, alongside smaller offerings like "Maria Full of Grace" and "Sideways."


Striking rail staff hobbled train service across Germany Tuesday as trade unions fought for a better wage deal from state-owned operator Deutsche Bahn.


Several killed in clashes in Nigeria's Ogoniland: police

Riot police were deployed Sunday to quell communal clashes that have claimed several lives in southern Nigeria's restive oil-rich Ogoniland.


Milan: Galliani a colloquio con squadra prima della seduta

Questa mattina, poco prima delle 11, Adriano Galliani ha raggiunto Milanello e ha parlato alla squadra negli spogliatoi prima dell'allenamento. Con l'amministratore delegato, era presente anche il direttore generale Ariedo Braida.


North Korea must list nuclear programs: USA

The United States on Friday called on North Korea to declare its nuclear programs after Pyongyang missed a December 31 deadline for the declaration, which had been demanded in a disarmament-for-aid deal.


In the 21-year history of MTV's Video Music Awards, viewers have been treated to some eye-popping moments — Prince's bare buttocks, Lil' Kim's sequined pasty, Britney and Madonna's steamy kiss last year.


Pakistan says foils deadly plot to kill hundreds

Pakistan said its arrest of up to 10 al Qaeda suspects had foiled a plot to kill hundreds in bomb attacks on its cities, officials and a government minister said on Sunday.


Steven Gerrard scores as Liverpool reach the Carling Cup final.


Chip giant isn't content dominating the PC and server markets. It wants to make gains in mobile phones, where competition is stiffer.


The 700-homer milestone has not received the attention it deserves ...

Whatever the reason, No. 700 seems like the poor stepchild of Barry Bonds' famous homers -- the underappreciated one, the one that doesn't quite get the attention it deserves.


Rent-a-womb in India fuels surrogate motherhood debate

Jyoti Dave is pregnant, but when the 30-year-old gives birth in March the baby will not be taken home to bond with her other child, but will instead be handed over to an American couple unable to conceive.


"Girl power" back as Spice Girls reunite for tour

The Spice Girls, who burst on to the music scene with "girl power" and attitude in the 1990s, have reunited for a world tour, their Web site said on Thursday.


Parla De Martino, l'uomo che ieri ha tentato di darsi fuoco al Tg2"Mi trovo a Napoli, sto facendo visitare a Luca questa magnifica cittÃ "                                          Nicola: "Spero che il mio gesto aiuti altri padri come me"                                                                                Ceccarelli: "Mi ha detto che suo figlio sapeva cosa avrebbe fattoLo approvo: piÃ¹ utile di mille battaglie pacifiche" di CLOTILDE VELTRI


U.S. employers added just 146,000 new jobs in January and hiring in the previous three months was revised lower, the government said on Friday in an unexpectedly weak report on the job market, but a drop in job-seekers pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in three years.


Corps Proposal for Gulf Draws Criticism From Scientists

Many coastal scientists say the ambitious federal plans to repair the Gulf Coast would only perpetuate a costly and wrongheaded approach to storm management.


Google Faces European Inquiry into Privacy of Web Searches

By ALASTAIR DALTON  COMPUTER users could win new rights over the use of personal information by Google after a European investigation was launched into the world's largest search engine.


Powell wins Israeli pledge on Palestinian vote

Israel has pledged it would do all it can to help a smooth election to choose a successor to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, including allowing Arabs in occupied and annexed east Jerusalem to vote.


Canada, Britain to make first attempt to tow stricken Canadian submarine

Canadian and British forces were to make a first attempt to tow the fire-stricken Canadian submarine Chicoutimi, which has been drifting off the coast of Ireland for two days, Navy Commander Tyrone Pile said.


Vioxx withdrawal reminds us to think safety first with drugs

YOU wouldn't buy a car without checking out its safety features, making sure the tires weren't flat, the brakes weren't faulty and the seat belts weren't broken.


Formula One outfit Sauber will switch to Michelin tyres next season after six seasons using Bridgestones. The Swiss team's move means Ferrari are the only top team contracted to Bridgestone although Jordan and Minardi both used them in 2004.


Telephone help for Russian women to ward off unwanted flirts

An ingenious telephone service helping women in Moscow get rid of undesired suitors has become hugely popular.


Andria, 22:37 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/C: ANDRIA-REAL MARCIANISE 1-0

Nell'anticipo della 16/a giornata del campionato di serie C2, girone C, l'Andria ha sconfitto la Rea...


UN Urged to Ignore Bush Plea for Human Cloning Ban

Britain's national academy of science  urged the United Nations on Monday to ignore a call by  President Bush to ban all forms of human cloning.


shakes hands with Macao Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah at the inauguration ceremoney for the second term government in Macao December 20, 2004.


The first steel column is put in place for the Freedom Tower that will replace the World Trade Center in New York.


Al Qaeda goes north: Police chief killed in Mosul

The provincial police chief died in a suicide bombing Thursday while inspecting the site of a major bombing in Mosul.


Companies Are Finding Second Life      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Collin Perris lives largely in a fantasy world. Or, rather, a virtual world. His job with IBM demands it.


Judge Indicts 2 Former Parmalat Auditors

MILAN, Italy Oct. 5, 2004 - Two former auditors at Parmalat were ordered to stand trial for market rigging under a fast-track procedure, the first indictments since the massive fraud scandal at the Italian-based dairy giant.


GLASGOW, Scotland -- Rangers returned to the top of the Scottish Premier League with an impressive 3-0 win over struggling Dundee, then learnt that would face old firm rivals Celtic in the third round of the Scottish Cup.


Sarkozy postpones university reform bill

President Nicolas Sarkozy has postponed introducing a bill that could allow French universities to eventually charge substantial tuition fees, apparently fearing the kind of student protests that plagued his predecessors.


Wildlife officers on Monday fatally wounded a bear they believed was the same animal that snatched an 11-year-old boy from his family's tent and killed the youngster.


France looks for bigger role in ME peace

By looking after Yasser Arafat in his last days and sending his body home with full honours, France reinforced its image as a major Palestinian ally and attempted to position itself as a key player should the ...


Russian rights official defends British Council: Interfax

Russia's human rights ombudsman on Friday criticised a decision by Russian authorities to close two regional branches of the British Council on January 1 in a mounting dispute.


Northwest Air profit far exceeds expectations

Northwest Airlines Corp , which cut costs and raised fares, on Monday reported a third-quarter profit, shattering Wall Street expectations.


Pm Ionta, Saviotti e Amelio: no a difetto di giurisdizione


Bologna, 17:24 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; CECCONI: I PLAYOFF ANCORA POSSIBILI

Il bolognese Luca Cecconi alla vigilia del match col già retrocesso Crotone, prova a suonare ...


Luther Head scored 22 points, Dee Brown had 18 as No. 1 Illinois made 13 3-pointers to remain undefeated with an 81-68 victory over 12th-ranked Michigan State on Tuesday night.


Pakistan Strikes Kill Dozens Near Afghan Border

WANA, Pakistan  - Pakistani jet fighters and  helicopter gunships launched air strikes on the South  Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, killing dozens of  people on Thursday, a witness said.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Monday that raising the minimum wage and providing incentives to businesses for locating in impoverished communities could help struggling areas like the Delta region of east Arkansas.


Music Industry Turns to Napster Creator for Help

Major record corporations say that a licensed file-sharing system could bolster their position in their fight against piracy as well as increase digital music sales.


Milano, 19:14 - Calcio, Inter: Mancini pensa a Burdisso

Continua il lavoro differenziato per Kily Gonzalez, Veron e Gamarra, che anche oggi alla Pinetina ha...


Housing Boom Helps Europe Bounce Back      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Europe might be a good place to focus if you want to go global with exchange traded funds.


Il segretario del Pdci pone le condizioni per sfilare ancoracon il Forum Palestina: "Li avrei picchiati: serve un servizio d'ordine"                                          Roghi al corteo, parla Diliberto "Mai piÃ¹ insieme a quei provocatori"                                                                                E il leader lancia sospetti: "Vedo la mano di apparati deviati" di ANTONELLO CAPORALE


The US leader passes legislation letting him impose sanctions on Sudan, in protest at the violence in Darfur.


Si tratterebbe della figlia del proprietario di un bar


The European Union began its biggest-ever military operation Thursday, formally taking over NATO's peacekeeping mission in Bosnia with 7,000 troops.


Forecasters predicted showers and thunderstorms in the Southeast, Pacific Northwest and parts of Montana and North Dakota on Saturday.


Spanish police arrest 17 suspected ETA members

Police arrested 17 suspected members of Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA in northern Spain on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry says.


Microsoft Corp has renewed its deal with Overture Services Inc, owned by rival Yahoo! Inc for another year until June 2006, the companies have announced.


US presidential race most expensive in history: study

The 2004 US presidential election is set to smash all spending records according to an independent study, which estimates that more than a billion dollars will be spent on the race for the White House by election day.


From New York to Paris, these are the best places to spot a supermodel.


Coca-Cola raises quarterly dividend by 10 percent

- The Coca-Cola Co.  said it raised its quarterly dividend by 10 percent to 34 cents from 31 cents a share.


On Soccer: Panama Leads the Rise of the Minnows

Panama, who will play the United States in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup, is a prime example of a traditionally weaker Central American team that has elevated its level of play.


Sentenza ribalta le conclusioni dell'avvocato generale


Bono designs T-shirt for African charity

NEW YORK (Billboard) - U2 frontman Bono has partnered with Hard Rock International to release a customized T-shirt for Hard Rock's Signature Series. Proceeds from the sale of the T-shirt, designed by Bono and available at Hard Rock locations worldwide, will benefit the Wildlife Conservation Cotton Initiative, which aims to educate African farmers on land management and growing technique. Bono is the 25th musician to design a T-shirt for the series, joining such acts as Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day and Ozzy Osbourne.


Cards' Mulder To Have Surgery On His Shoulder

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to repair his rotator cuff.


A major contractor in Iraq has terminated its effort to rebuild the transportation system there, in part, because of the high costs related to security, military and company officials said Wednesday.


Sri Lankan war planes kill two villagers

Sri Lankan military aircraft bombed rebel-held territory in the island's north, killing at least two villagers and wounding another, the Tamil Tiger guerrillas said.


Rice: Mideast meeting will tackle "critical issues"

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday "critical issues" would be tackled at a U.S.-led peace conference that Palestinians hope will move them closer to statehood.


Virgin to sweeten Northern Rock deal: report

LONDON/NEW DELHI  - Virgin Group will try to win over shareholders with a sweetened bid for Northern Rock on the eve of a speech by the British Chancellor to Parliament about the struggling UK bank, an unsourced Sunday Times report said.


Three Palestinians killed in Rafah; Palestinians blast one Israeli ...

Three Palestinians were killed and other three injured one of them in a critical health condition by the fire of the Israeli occupation forces in al-Salam quarters to the south of Rafah near the border strip with Egypt.


2 Pounds of Cut Diamonds Seized in Moscow

Customs official said Tuesday they seized nearly 2 pounds of cut diamonds and other jewelry from a Russian tourist at a Moscow airport.


Hostages Leave Spanish Consulate in Berne-Police

Three armed men, suspected robbers, were  thought to be trapped in the Spanish consulate in the Swiss  capital Berne Monday but three of their hostages had left the  building, police said.


Microsoft to launch "Windows Live" search engine

Microsoft Corp. plans to officially  launch on Tuesday its new Windows Live Search engine, a pillar  in its strategy to topple market leader Google and wrestle away  billions of dollars worth of online advertising.


There's a giant stadium, highly toned participants, intense rivalry and flag-waving fans from many nations.


After KISNA, Subhash GhaiÂs Mukta Arts handed the directorial reins of its forthcoming films to outside directors.


Range Fuels Appoints Michael Cate As Vice President of Procurement and Fabrication

PALO ALTO, Calif. and BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Range Fuels, a cellulosic ethanol company, announced today that Michael Cate has joined the company as Vice President of Procurement and Fabrication.


Manning seals legacy with Super Bowl win

Peyton Manning added the missing ingredient to his Hall of Fame credentials by leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.


Inuit, Polish Holocaust savior among Nobel nominees

An Inuit activist and a 96-year-old Polish woman who saved Jewish children from the Holocaust are among the 181 nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.


Vicenza, 19:08 - CALCIO, VICENZA: DIADORA NUOVO SPONSOR TECNICO

La Diadora è il nuovo sponsor tecnico del Vicenza. L'accordo, di quattro anni, è stato...


Russia says refuses to see spy row as political

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday said Russia refused to regard the London murder of a former Russian spy as a political matter and was treating it like a criminal case.


BASKETBALL Michael Jordan , part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, said yesterday that Bernie Bickerstaff will not return as coach next season, although he will complete this one. Bickerstaff will be invited to stay with the team and remains an "integral part" of the franchise, Jordan said. Bickerstaff, 62, also is the Bobcats' general manager. "I want him involved," Jordan ...


Europe Aims to Close Out Comfortable Ryder Victory

Unless golf history is made, Europe will comfortably retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday against a U.S. team which has been in disarray for the first two days.


BAGHDAD, 17 October 2004 - Insurgents bombed five churches in Iraq yesterday as car bombs killed five US soldiers. The two car bombs that killed the US soldiers went off Friday, the military said.


Two conservation groups sued the federal government Tuesday claiming marine mammal regulators are not doing enough to protect polar bears and walruses against the combined threat of oil and gas exploration and global warming.


J.D. Drew is still adjusting to the leadoff spot. Hitting there isn't the problem. Finding his name is.


Crime caper Ocean's Twelve, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, is top of the US box office.


Anti-smoking measures in Bulgaria lose ground at outset

SOFIA, Jan 8: The Bulgarian government banned smoking in some public places as of January 1, but in a country where half of the population smokes both restaurant owners and smokers are resisting the government ...


Symantec quarterly profit up, outlook tops estimates

Symantec Corp  reported an increase in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by strong overseas sales, and forecast current-quarter results above Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up 9 percent.


Reunited Oz rockers Hoodoo Gurus coming to U.S.

Reunited Australian rock band the Hoodoo Gurus, famed for mid-'80s cult hits such as "Bittersweet," will tour the United States next year for the first time since 1994, a spokeswoman said.


Aliquota al 43% per redditi sopra i 70mila euro


Atomic Power Station Halted in Russia, No Radiation

One reactor at a Russian nuclear power  station was closed down after a malfunction, but there was no  leak of radiation at the site near the city of Saratov on the  Volga river, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.


WASHINGTON - Eight states worth just 99 electoral votes are up for grabs in the closely fought presidential race, with the White House going to whoever conquers this shrinking battlefield.    While another dozen states could come into play if either candidate breaks open the race, President Bush and Democratic Sen...


Ex premier, Moratti esempio di buona amministrazione


Lawyers are talking in the harassment case against Bill O'Reilly, raising the possibility of a settlement between the Fox News Channel host and the producer who says he engaged her in unwanted phone sex.


La gestante colta da improvviso malore ieri mattina. Trasportata al GallieraÃ¨ stata sottoposta a duplice intervento chirurgico. La neonata trasferita al Gaslini: Ã¨ grave                                          Genova, donna di 40 anni in coma partorisce bimba al settimo mese


A six-year-old boy has died after his mother finds him hanged in an apparent accident with a skipping rope.


Search Marketing Sucks Budget from Traditional Media

So says the new SEMPO “State of Search Engine Marketing 2006? report as summarized in MediaPost today:  SEMPO also found that marketers who migrate budgets to search are shifting spending from traditional media. When SEMPO asked respondents who said they had shifted budget to search where that money came from, the top answers included print [...]


com. John Olerud is a guy who acts next-door-neighbor nice, looks oh-golly-gee-whiz sweet, and plays like one mean mother-something we can't repeat.


Pulp Fiction actor John Travolta reveals he intends to mark his half-century by penning his life story.


You've got a ticket to the gun show. Take a peek at the current state of 3D Realms' perennial vaporware favorite, and dig Duke's bulging biceps.


Police are investigating the death of a baby who was attacked by two Rottweiler guard dogs.


A mother and her two children are found dead at an address in west London.


Coldiretti: sono gia' un migliaio in tutta Italia


ALITALIA: DAL RISCHIO DI CRACK ALL'ACCORDO PER IL RILANCIO

ROMA - L'accordo finale raggiunto tra azienda-governo-sindacati salva Alitalia dallo spettro della liquidazione e mette la compagnia sulla rampa per tentare il rilancio. L'intesa, siglata da tutti i sindacati


Eagle helps Choi grab halfway lead at Barclays

HARRISON, New York  - K.J. Choi holed out from the fairway on the 350-yard par-four seventh for eagle on Friday on his way to claiming a two-stroke lead at the halfway mark of the Barclays Classic.


With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


Big in Japan: premieres hot new ticket in Tokyo

TOKYO  - Move over Hollywood. The star-studded, red-carpet premiere was once the almost exclusive property of Tinseltown. But now Tokyo is grabbing the limelight.


Els streaks two shots clear early in Dubai third round

Ernie Els boosted his hopes of a record fourth Dubai Desert Classic title with a sizzling display early in Saturday's third round.


Ronnie Wood gets emotional at son's wedding

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood cried at his son Jamie's wedding and had to be comforted by supermodel Kate Moss.


Nut and snack-food company John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. reported a 64 percent decline in first-quarter profit as almond demand exceeded expectations and raw material costs increased.


Thai Rescuers Save Trapped Dolphin, Calf Missing

KHAO LAK, Thailand  - Rescuers have saved a  dolphin swept over a Thai beach by the tsunami that devastated  shores around the Indian Ocean, but failed on Wednesday to find  her calf in a filthy lake left behind by the giant wave.


A 31-year-old is arrested in east London for encouraging terrorism, as part of an ongoing inquiry.


Marion Jones could be back in action next weekend if the international track and field federation accepts a lab result that clears her of doping. ``If she asks the IAAF to compete, she can do so according to our rules," vice president Helmut Digel said yesterday, after one of Jones's lawyers said that her backup ``B" sample came up negative ...


CORRECTED: North American  HD DVD sales hit 1 million: Toshiba

(Toshiba corrects headline, lead to clarify 1 million HD  DVD sales includes other brands, not just Toshiba)


Rangers qualify for the Champions League group stage after a tense goalless draw in Belgrade.


Sport: Six Nations: England hooker says it's time for Wales to do their talking on the pitch


Tepid sales growth cools Starbucks stock

Shares drop 4% after the bell as retailer posts single-digit growth for first time in nine months. SEATTLE  - Starbucks Corp.


Pistons' defense puts brakes on Timberwolves

Chauncey Billups scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 93-85, last night.


Canadian ambassador critical of Ukraine politics acted on instructions from Ottawa

Canadian Ambassador to the Ukraine Andrew Robinson, reprimanded by Ukrainian authorities for criticizing irregularities in the campaign for next month's presidential election, was acting on instructions from ...


Google gets pally with Oxford and Harvard

SEARCH ENGINE megagiant Google is to digitise a substantial number of volumes held in the libraries of Harvard and Oxford Universities.


Video on Web site shows beheading of hostage said to be Michigan ...

A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American hostage Eugene Armstrong, formerly of Michigan.


From Trailers to TV Shows, From Virals to Vlogs, YouTube Has It All

By Dave Larsen Staff Writer  Did you miss Katie Couric's heavily hyped CBS Evening News debut or Conan O'Brien's hilarious Emmy Awards opening? They're on YouTube.


N. Korea shifts course, agrees to nuclear talks

BEIJING -- North Korea dramatically changed tack yesterday, announcing that it would return to the process of international negotiations over its nuclear ambitions and saying it would treat the United States "as a friend."


Torino, 17:58 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: RICORSO ALLA CAF SU SQUALIFICA NEDVED

Dopo la conferma della squalifica di Pavel Nedved per 5 giornate da parte della Commissione discipli...


Children used as shields in Pakistan mosque: govt

Women and children were being used as human shields by militants besieged in a mosque in Islamabad, the Pakistan government said on Thursday as security forces ratcheted up pressure on hundreds inside to surrender.


French Minister Says Societe Generale Controls Failed

PARIS, Feb. 4 -- French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde gave Societe Generale a mild rebuke Monday in a report that largely backs up the bank's account of how it lost $7.1 billion last month in the largest trading scandal in banking history.


The Yankees' Gary Sheffield was relieved to learn that he has a separated shoulder and will apparently avoid off-season surgery.


Film: Starring New York, City of Grit and Glamour

Grand Central Terminalâs magical role on screen makes it the ideal location for âCelluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies,â an ambitious exhibition of films, photographs and sets.


Bitter cold, whiteouts hit Upper Midwest

It was so cold Sunday in the Upper Midwest, and visibility was so poor in blowing snow, that church services were called off in parts of Michigan. At noon, thermometers in one North Dakota town still registered only 20 below zero.


Aruba Grids Embed Access Points in Walls

Aruba Wireless Networks this week will introduce a new set of WLAN hardware and management software designed to reduce costs and increase capacity of enterprise wireless LANs.


Ministro Interno, appoggero' donne con meta'dei miei anni...


Bush signs law cutting student lender subsidies

President George W. Bush signed student loan legislation on Thursday that slashes federal subsidies to lenders such as Sallie Mae, Citigroup, Bank of America and many others.


Iran Says Test Fires More Accurate Shahab-3

Iran said it test fired on Wednesday a more accurate version of its Shahab-3 missile, already believed capable of hitting Israel and US bases in the Gulf.


VASCO ROSSI A CATANZARO, IN 400MILA SOTTO LA PIOGGIA

(AGI) - Catanzaro, 26 set. - Il concerto gratuito di Vasco Rossi, definito da lui stesso come la 'Woodstock italiana', e' stato rovinato dalla pioggia caduta con insistenza per quasi tutta la serata. Il maltempo


Andy Roddick overcame some frustrating lapses before advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-6 (6), 6-1 win Monday over German qualifier Philipp Kohlschreiber.


Bowing to increased competition in the United States, United Airlines announced yesterday plans to sharply reduce its domestic flights and increase its international operations.


Akzo Nobel selling Organon to Schering-Plough

Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV   said on Monday it is selling its  pharmaceutical unit Organon BioSciences to Schering-Plough   for 11 billion euros ($14.5 billion).


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe  plans to resign as head of the U.S. space agency, an official  familiar with the decision said on Sunday.


Milano, 14:15 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: KAKA' INCEDIBILE, PAROLA D'ONORE

Adriano Galliani ha voluto ringraziare i prima 30 mila tifosi del Milan che hanno sottoscritto l'abb...


Fidelity Investments' largest funds voted to oust Michael D. Eisner from the chairman's post at Walt Disney Co., in one of last year's biggest proxy battles, according


Gerry McCann asks the media to end the constant speculation about the fate of his daughter Madeleine.


The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Bernard J. Ebbers, the former WorldCom chief executive, who was convicted of orchestrating an $11 billion accounting fraud.


Roma, 10:59 - CALCIO, IFFHS: BUFFON MIGLIOR PORTIERE DEL MONDO

Gianluigi Buffon resta il migliore portiere del mondo. A incoronarlo ancora una volta la federazione...


Republicans Make Final Pitches in Florida

Republican candidates made last minute appearances to rally supporters in the hotly-contested Florida primary, where the turnout is expected to be high.


Man with Knife at UN Attempting Suicide -Police

A man arrested in front of U.N.  headquarters after slashing at his throat with a knife and  screaming in Chinese was trying to kill himself and would not  be charged with a crime, New York police said on Sunday.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Yahoo and EarthLink said they are adding a feature that promises to reduce spam. Free! Sign up here to receive our Before the Bell e-Newsletter!


More than 30 people were injured today, some seriously, when a passenger coach overturned on the M1 motorway in Berkshire.


Glass documentary offers fascinating glimpses

It's easy to believe that  composer Philip Glass, whose so-called minimalist works often  repeat themselves into transcendence, is a disciplined  practitioner of Eastern meditation.


Witness Links Ebbers to Fraud at WorldCom

A witness for the prosecution against Bernard Ebbers, former chief of WorldCom, directly connected Mr. Ebbers to the accounting fraud that brought down the company.


IBM's Q2 strongest revenue growth in 6 years

IBM's chairman, CEO and president, Sam Palmisano, declared the vendor's second-quarter fiscal 2007 financial results the company's best growth performance in six years.


Flux Introduces Web 2.0 Technical Support Tracking System With Flux Tickets 1.0

Flux (www.fluxcorp.com) today announced the release of Flux Tickets 1.0.  Flux Tickets (www.fluxcorp.com/tickets) manages a technical support team's process of creating, responding to, and monitoring help, trouble, and technical support cases, issues, and tickets through a Web 2.0 interface.


Grim Romanian film favorite as Cannes winds up

When director Pedro Almodovar  was named hot favorite to triumph at the Cannes Film Festival  in 2006, he called it a curse after he failed to win.


A sleek new chain of wine bars in airports offer wines by the glass or bottle, small plates of cheese and cured meats, leather chairs and outlets for laptops.


A website offers lists of hotels without pay-per-view porn


As the night went deeper, and the zeros advanced across the scoreboard next to "BOSTON," it became increasingly difficult not to notice what was happening next to "NYY."


News.com Extra: Top 75 essential sci-fi terms

Also: Virtual golf takes over cubicle life. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Some Polish workers in the UK are claiming child benefit in both countries,  BBC 5live Report has found.


Mike Golding is battling keel problems in the home straight of the Vendee Globe race.


MOSCOW, Russia -- Alexander Popov has denied he is retiring, refuting a French newspaper report that the four-time Olympic champion is calling it quits.


South Koreans Connect Through Search Engine

Tapping a South Korean inclination to help one another on the Web has made Naver.com the undisputed leader of Internet search in the country.


Peyton Manning won a shootout with opposite number Daunte Culpepper as the Indianapolis Colts claimed a last-minute 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.


President Bush assails rival Sen. John Kerry on intelligence reform, arguing in a new television ad that the Democrat's pledge to fix the system is at odds with his record and concluding, "There's what Kerry says, and then there's what Kerry does."


Nintendo aims high with low-cost console

The console will cost only USD150, which is less than half the price that Sony is expected to charge for its PSP. Nintendo also intends releasing the DS in November, to take advantage of the US Christmas market.


Budget crisis in N.J. dims gamblers' hopes

As politicians in the state capital haggled over how to fill a $4.5 billion budget deficit, New Jersey's fiscal crisis was being felt across the state &#151; casinos were closed, state offices were shuttered and many state employees stayed home.


Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered bread shops and gas stations, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis as Israel pressed ahead with efforts to stop Palestinian rocket fire, refusing to reopen crossings or allow in crucial fuel supplies


Manchester experiences sixth earthquake in a month, according to the British Geological Survey.


Defying a veto threat from President Bush, the Senate Finance Committee approved a major expansion of the Childrenâs Health Insurance Program.


Green & Black Tea Boost Memory, May Help Treat Alzheimer's Says ...

Follow what the Brits have been doing for over 350 years, the Japanese for 1,200 years and the Chinese for over 5,000 years. Drink tea.


Blog: The search giant says it signed a multiyear agreement with CNN.com, in a blow to rival Yahoo.


MTV Turns Up Miami Heat With Video Awards

MIAMI - An already broiling Miami prepared for even more sizzle on Sunday as MTV brought the annual party known as the Video Music Awards to the city for the first time in the awards' 21-year history.    The change of scenery for the awards, typically held in New York or Los Angeles, helped raise the decadence level at the already raucous, celebrity-soaked affair...


Abbas insists will hold elections, truce threatened

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government threatened to unravel in the Gaza Strip.


Fitch upgrades Illinois Power to investment grade

Fitch on Friday upgraded the debt ratings for Illinois Power Co. to investement grade status, after the company was acquired by Ameren Corp.


Madrid, 11:22 - CALCIO, SZETELA AL SANTANDER

Il centrocampista polacco Danny Szetela, dei Columbus Crew (MLS statunitense), ha firmato con gli sp...


MADISON, Wis. -- Accolades are pouring in for two-time defensive player of the year Reggie White who died Sunday at his home in North Carolina.


FDA Marks Thanksgiving With Two Approvals

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical stocks were nearly flat during the holiday-shortened week as two long-awaited drugs received Food and Drug Administration approval.


Obama, Clinton rivalry flares over donor

The rival presidential campaigns of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded accusations of nasty politics Wednesday over Hollywood donor David Geffen, who once backed Bill Clinton but now supports his wife's top rival.


Insights within 'Spanglish' often lost in translation

"I lived my life for myself," eccentric, bibulous matriarch Evelyn (Cloris Leachman) tells family maid Flor (Paz Vega) late in James L. Brooks' new serio-comedy "Spanglish.


Snow Patrol bid to oust Scottish rockers

Northern Irish indie band Snow Patrol were celebrating today after being nominated for three Brit Awards.


Shock Jock Stern Crosses Swords with FCC's Powell

Radio shock jock Howard Stern, who  is moving to satellite radio to avoid broadcast decency rules,  traded verbal jabs on air with Federal Communications  Commission Chairman Michael Powell on Tuesday, charging him  with nepotism and undermining free speech.


Piogge e inondazioni a Sheffield, a Londra solo brutto tempo


Chavez begins Colombia hostage rescue bid

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sent helicopters into Colombia on Friday to pick up three hostages, including a boy born in captivity and held for years by Marxist rebels in jungle camps.


Stephen Jackson scored 29 points and Baron Davis added 27 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 105-96 victory over the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.


Being Hispanic in America -- a complex mix

Hispanics are described as the largest minority group in the United States, as a burgeoning force in the electorate and as an untapped frontier of the business market. Among the many, many differences there are also some common threads.


Howell and Donald Bask in Ryder Cup Afterglow

ST ANDREWS, Scotland  - Europe's Ryder Cup players  continued to bask in the glow of their victory over the United  States as David Howell and Luke Donald climbed to the top of  the Dunhill Links Championship leaderboard Friday.


WOMEN:     Leaning Doesn&#39t Make For Leading*

ROME, Jan 8 (IPS) - "A woman that enters politics changes; a  thousand women that enter politics change politics," Chilean  President Michelle Bachelet told the Spanish television channel  TVE in a recent interview.


Per privatizzazione compagnia i giochi sono poco trasparenti


A northern UK city is flooded after high winds and rain cause havoc across the UK.


US-led coalition and Afghan troops raid houses in the east of the country, killing at least four people.


Aston Villa charged over Beattie approach

Aston Villa have been charged with allegedly making an illegal approach for Southampton striker James Beattie. The Premier League said on Tuesday the charge relates to comments made by Aston


Rendell lauds federal Medicaid help, but warns of more problems

HARRISBURG, Pa. Governor Ed Rendell says the state has averted disaster by winning federal approval of more than one (b) billion dollars in additional Medicaid funding over the next four years.


Verizon Business goes phishing with new service

Verizon this week is launching Managed Web Content Services, which is designed to guard corporate info from phishing, spyware, malware and viruses.


AMERICA - Nuova Evangelizzazione, Grande Missione continentale e crescita del secolarismo nella societÃ  allÂesame dei Vescovi americani New York (Agenzia Fides) - DallÂ11 al 14 febbraio, a Huntington (New York), si tiene la 35ma Assemblea dei Vescovi della Chiesa cattolica in America, alla quale prendono parte 20 delegati tra Vescovi e membri delle Segreterie della Conferenza dei Ves...


You might say Felix Trinidad made a statement Saturday night when he knocked out Ricardo Mayorga in the eighth round of their middleweight fight at Madison Square Garden.


A suspect fleeing a drug bust sped through a red light and ran over two children Saturday, killing the brother and sister as their father watched, police said.


Militants seize 10 hostages in Iraq: al-Jazeera

The pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel showed a videotape Thursday of 10 hostages held by Islamic militants in Iraq. An extremist Islamic group calling itself the Islamic Army


La scossa ha colpito lo Stato meridionale del Chiapas


Monaco, 15:51 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; BAYERN: RICORSO CONTRO SQUALIFICA VAN BOMMEL

Il Bayern Monaco farà ricorso contro la squalifica di due gare inflitta dall'Uefa a Mark Van ...


'We still have no power over our lives here'

WHEN I FIRST met Illaha she was curled up on her bed, her bright eyes focused intently on the book she held close to her face. âItâsa novel,â she announced, flipping over the cover to show me the title


China is shutting dozens of polluting petrol stations in Beijing six months ahead of the Olympics.


New parasite insight could aid anti-malaria fight

Scientists have achieved a greater understanding of the internal workings of the deadly malaria parasite with an eye toward developing better drugs to fight the disease, a study published on Wednesday stated.


Attacks Kill 35; Turnout Heavy Among Shiites and Kurds

At the day's end, election officials in Baghdad estimated that the nationwide turnout could exceed 60 percent.


Contro annullamento delibera deciso dal Tar


Anti-malaria effort presses on in battered province

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Masked workers with mosquito-killing spray guns began moving through refugee camps yesterday in tsunami-battered Aceh Province, trying to prevent an outbreak of malaria. Indonesia, meanwhile, said it is pursuing a permanent truce with rebels in the area, the worst-hit by the disaster.


Shift in Tactics Aims to Revive Struggling Insurgency

BAGHDAD -- The Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq is telling its followers to soften their tactics in order to regain popular support in the western province of Anbar, where Sunni tribes have turned against the organization and begun working with U.S. forces, according to group leaders and Am...


Study Finds Prior Trauma Raised Childrenâs 9/11 Risk

Preschoolers who witnessed the 2001 terrorist attacks were at high risk of developing lingering problems if they had had a previous frightening experience, new research suggests.


Military Official Weighs in on New Photos

A former military spokesman in Iraq said Saturday new pictures showing apparent abuse of Iraqi prisoners were the acts of an isolated few but will be used by some to try to tarnish the entire U.S. military.


Floral tributes as Britain remembers September 11 attacks

Flowers commemorating the victims of the September 11 attacks were placed in a memorial garden in London to mark the third anniversary of the deadly strikes in the United States.


Era ricoverato nel centro ustionati di Genova. Assunto sei anni fa al posto di suo padreAlle esequie di Rocco Marzo, un collega grida ai dirigenti: "Avete le mani sporche di sangue"                                          ThyssenKrupp, morto sesto operaio Tensione al funerale di un'altra vittima


European and Asian Markets Rally on News of U.S. Rate Cut

European financial markets stabilized yesterday after the U.S. interest-rate cut, as political leaders sought to calm sell-off fears by assuring Europeans that economic problems were in the United States, not their countries.


Playing Catch in Winter Could Save Kids' Pitching Arms

TUESDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Playing catch with your young pitcher months before baseball season can help prevent an increasingly common pediatric pitching pitfall: torn rotator cuff injuries, according to doctors at Methodist Hospital in Houston.


No. 4 North Carolina 77, No. 21 Boston College 72: Eagles Get Dose of Reality Courtesy of the Tar Heels

The victory put the Tar Heels in a first-place tie with Virginia in the conference standings. It also gave their young but talented players a much-needed victory in a close game.


Un commando di uomini armati ha assaltato all'alba le stazioni di Haditha e di Haqlaniya. 12 agenti della Guardia nazionale uccisi a Latifiya. Baghdad, 7 nov. (Adnkronos) - Ancora guardie irachene nel mirino della guerriglia.


Six hundred miles off the coast of Bermuda, Alan Thompson phones local in West Sussex


The "Holy Grail of baseball cards," the famous 1909 Honus Wagner tobacco card once owned by hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has sold for a record-setting $2,350,000, the seller of the card said Monday.


The government confirmed Friday that cattle slaughtered on a farm in southern England tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease.


Half-centuries from Habibul Bashar and Khaled Mashud were not enough to lead Bangladesh to victory over India in the first one-day international in Chittagong.


Hot Flashes May Be Good News for Breast-Cancer Patients

TUESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Hot flashes may act as positive sign for women taking drug treatment for early stage breast cancer, a new study suggests.


Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone to get buff for the new "Rambo" movie, and defends its use.


EU Takes Landmark Step Towards Turkish Membership

The European Union and Turkey struck  an historic deal on Friday to start talks next year on  admitting the vast Muslim nation to the bloc after last-minute  haggling over Ankara's relationship with Cyprus.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee cuts interest rates to 5.25% from 5.5%.


"Oval Office Oddities: An Irreverent Collection of Presidential Facts, Follies, and Foibles" (Harper Paperbacks. 352 pages. $13.95), by Bill Fawcett: It's time again for presidential candidates to drag bones or worse from each other's closets and chirp endlessly about their cures for all that ails us.


Newcastle boss Graeme Souness tells Craig Bellamy he will not play for him again.


Ground is broken for new mall-hotel complex at Ramstein

While some of the buildings rising out of the construction dust at Ramstein Air Base recently may seem expansive, rest assured: You ain't seen nothin' yet.


Favorevole Tiziana Maiolo, contrario Vittorio Sgarbi


Stalling intelligence bill 'risks lives,' Kean says

Congress will "risk lives" if it fails to pass an intelligence-reform measure before it adjourns in December, leaders of the September 11 commission said yesterday.


Alnylam and ISIS join together to work on microRNAs.


JUVE, Capello: "Giocheremo per fare risultato pieno"

Una vittoria contro il suo vecchio Milan vorrebbe dire, per Capello e la Juventus, fare un allungo importante a +7 punti dai rossoneri. "Giocheremo per fare risultato pieno, non siamo capaci di pensare al


HIV-positive parents limit kisses with their children amid fears of passing on the virus, a US study suggests.


Not greener than green, after all As he outlined the US' new plans for tackling climate change, President Bush made the bold claim that the US' carbon emissions are growing more slowly than those in Europe. This was presented not only as evidence to support the States' non-carbon cap approach to tackling emissions, but as something of a rebuke to the noisy climate change lobby in Europe.â¦


U.S. threatens to cut funding for Iraq's police: NYT

The United States may cut off funding for Iraq's police because of its failure to punish people responsible for torture, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq said in an interview published on Saturday.


Estonian composer Arvo Part won the 2008 Sonning Music Prize, Denmark's top music award, for works that are 'rich in spiritual overtones,' the prize committee said Tuesday.Comment


FDA warns Novartis over vaccine sterility

U.S. regulators warned Novartis AG that a German plant has produced contaminated vaccines, and it has failed to track down the source of the problems, a letter released on Tuesday said.


DEVELOPMENT:  New EU Members Taught to Look Around

BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (IPS) - +IBMThe new EU member states will soon take lessons  in development cooperation from developing countries.


Sudan's leader dismisses talk of genocide


Five-second 'Dramatic Chipmunk' video takes the Web by storm

Blog: The Web has allowed short, funny video clips to proliferate, but the novelty of this one is that it's only 5 seconds long--and hilarious.


Five hundred students are packed into the old-timey auditorium at West Side High School. A piano begins, then a jazz drum. On stage, in shadows, two figures sit at a table with their backs to the audience. The crowd beckons them, Newark-style, calling and pleading, daring and challenging. Come on, now. Bring it.


Roma, 19:46 - CALCIO, SERIE B: CONTO TV VUOLE TRASMETTERE ALCUNE GARE

Conto Tv ora vuole anche la serie B. L'emittente satellitare che ha trasmesso le partite di Coppa Ue...


Pakistani Islamists plan Rushdie protests

Islamic hardliners planned protests across Pakistan Friday against Britain's award of a knighthood to novelist Salman Rushdie.


A suicide bomber killed a provincial governor along with his bodyguard and his nephew Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, and the U.S. military warned that a suicide bombing cell is targeting foreign troops in Kabul.


UN chief Kofi Annan urges Iraq's interim government to reach out to the Sunni Muslim minority ahead of elections.


BEA finally says yes to Oracle - for $8.5bn

Larry flashes extra cash Oracle has signed a definitive agreement to buy BEA for $8.5bn.â¦


McLaren face a second World Motor Sport Council hearing on Thursday in the long-running row over possession of Ferrari documents.


Israeli Officials Say Arafat To Be Moved To Hospital; Palestinians ...

_ Israeli and Palestinian officials disagree on whether Yasser Arafat will be transferred to a hospital from his compound. Israeli military officials say Arafat is going to a hospital in the West Bank city of Ramallah today.


Valero, Employees Chip in for Ed Center Playground

By Bart Mills, The Lima News, Ohio  Dec. 15--LIMA -- Some local businesses, a Texas golf tournament and a whole lot of volunteers have come together to build a new playground for county children.


Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was taken ill at a podium during an emotional speech to political supporters in northern Italy Sunday, and aides rushed to keep him from falling over.


Londra, 11:56 - CALCIO, PLATINI: PREMIER LEAGUE ALL'ESTERO E' IDEA COMICA

"Un'idea comica". CosÃ¬ Michel Platini definisce il progetto della Premier League di far disputare al...


In the international rivalry to create the fastest, most powerful supercomputer, Japan struck back at the United States. NEC Computers Inc.


Red Sox fans fill streets with victory celebration

Red Sox fans poured into the streets to celebrate their team's victory over the New York Yankees, at times causing headaches for police when some of the jubilation turned destructive.


E. Coli Fears Inspire a Call for Oversight

Three major produce industry groups have called for government regulation.


Announcing the election date, Mr Howard said it would be a decision for voters about who they trusted most to look after Australia and its economic future.


Frail Pope Ends Tiring Lourdes Pilgrimage

LOURDES, France  - Pope John Paul, a sick man  among the sick, wound up a emotional visit to this miracle  shrine Sunday and struggled with iron determination to finish a  sermon in order to encourage others suffering around him.


Robust consumer spending on cars,  furniture and food in the third quarter helped the U.S.   economy advance more quickly than first thought, a government  report showed on Tuesday, while underlying inflation was the  tamest in decades.


In More Cases, Combat Trauma Is Taking the Stand

Prosecutors, judges and juries are increasingly prodded to assess the role of combat trauma in crimes committed by veterans.


Madrid, England (Sports Network) - Madrid fell behind Roma 2-0 in the first 21 minutes of its Champions League clash Tuesday, and it appeared the Spanish giants were headed for another shocking defeat.


Solar-powered laptop charger on display at CES

A new company NRG Dock shows off a general-purpose solar panel and battery to power electronics.


AN apologetic Michael Phelps today said he made a dangerous mistake when he was arrested for drink-driving last week. The Olympic swimming champion was arrested and charged with drink driving after a trooper


Florida's Republican Party is using a feud between state and national Democrats over the presidential primary as a recruiting tool, warning Democrats in a mailer that their votes won't count in the election.


The Robert Mondavi Corp. swung to a loss in its latest quarter as the wine maker recorded restructuring and sales charges. The Napa-based company on Wednesday reported a net loss of $57.


Rules Ignored, Toxic Sludge Sinks Chinese Village

The destruction of the tiny village of Sugai is a lesson in the difficulty of enforcing environmental rules in China.


Abbas Candidate for Palestinian President - Fatah

The dominant Palestinian political faction Fatah on Monday named Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate to succeed the late Yasser Arafat in a presidential election scheduled for Jan. 9, officials said.


Three workers in hospital after airport drama

Dubai - Three Asian labourers who were seriously injured in a deadly wall collapse on a construction site for a state-of-the-art new terminal at Dubai's international airport were still in hospital on Tuesday, police said.


Roma, 14:13 - CALCIO, FIGC: GIACOMINI NEO PRESIDENTE SETTORE GIOVANILE

Massimo Giacomini è il nuovo responsabile del Settore giovanile e scolastico. Prende il posto...


A scientific report, inspired by an episode of âSeinfeld,â  may cause football fans to take a second look at that communal bowl of dip.


Two Russian planes crash, terrorism investigated

While the near-simultaneous crash of two Russian aircraft is undoubtedly a terrible coincidence, authorities there are saying no proof has emerged yet to show this was terrorism.


Japan hosts whaling meet as anti-whalers boycott

A special meeting of the International  Whaling Commission began on Tuesday, with host Japan and  like-minded countries hoping the gathering will build momentum  to resume commercial hunting of the giant creatures.


Per un problema tecnico scambi al via dalle 9.30


Greggio aveva toccato in giornata nuovo record assoluto


With Cars Snowed In, Drivers Lament Tickets

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg defended the cityâs decision not to suspend its parking rules after the snow storm.


Researchers aim to make file-sharing fairer by treating bandwidth like a currency.


Warehouse Condo Concept Comes As Businesses Put Industrial Spaces Up for Sale

By Rachel Stone, San Antonio Express-News  Jun. 15--Inspiration struck real estate broker Ryan Smith during a  conference in Phoenix a few months ago.   The Cross & Co.


The school doesn't get the top recruits, doesn't get the major bowl games it believes is its birthright, and doesn't get the fact that the football program is just not a major power anymore.


SUN CITY, South Africa -- South Africa's Retief Goosen claimed his first Sun City Golf Challenge title Sunday at the Gary Player Country Club.


The Iraqi government on Thursday welcomed the British decision to withdraw troops from Iraq, saying it is in line with plans for Iraqi forces to assume security for the country.


A traffic officer escapes a fine despite breaking the speed limit on his way to pick up a takeaway.


At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when a large explosion ripped through a Christmas market in the southern Philippine city of General Santos.


Online retailing in the UK has grown at its fastest annual rate since the dotcom bubble burst, a survey finds.


Microsoft Renews Push for Living Room PC

Microsoft Corp.  is making a renewed push this week to get its software into living rooms with the launch of a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, a personal computer designed for viewing movies, listening to music and scrolling through digital pictures.


Interrogazione parlamentare al Governo sul caso delle selezioni per accedere alla facoltÃ  universitariaL'Unione degli universitari ha chiesto la ripetizione. Tutto regolare per il ministero                                            Errori nel test di Medicina, Ã¨ polemica Verdi ed Udeur chiedono chiarimenti a Mussi                                                                                Secondo i due parlamentari, "i due quesiti sbagliati mettono in dubbio la validitÃ  della prova"


ROME The police defused a bomb early Wednesday not far from Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's villa in Sardinia where, hours earlier, Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife had been visitors.


The Washington Redskins once again were ranked as the most valuable team in the NFL, surpassing $1 billion, the first U.S. sports franchise to do so.


Pfizer, Merck Argue Over Painkiller Risks

GAITHERSBURG, Md.  - Rival drug giants Pfizer Inc.  PFE.N and Merck & Co. Inc. MRK.N argued conflicting views  of the dangers of their pain relievers on Wednesday to U.S.  science advisers weighing the risks of medicines similar to  recalled arthritis drug Vioxx.


Column: A-Rod & Jeter, Jung and restless

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter no longer have sleepovers. Perhaps this means they've grown up.


Brian Barwick takes over as the FA's new chief executive, with the task of restoring its credibility.


African AIDS victims fret over India patent case

AIDS patients line up at dawn outside a small medical center in one of Kenya's teeming slums.


Aiming for Films of High Quality and Low Ecological Damage

After producing âAn Inconvenient Truth,â executives at Paramount Vantage decided that all the films made internally by the studio were going to be carbon neutral.


U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday told reporters that talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao were "constructive" and centered on Iran, China-made product recalls, global climate change and civilian religious freedoms.


Following a historic day for the US Ski Team Friday, the 1-2 punch of Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves got KO'd on the tricky giant slalom course yesterday.


PREVIEW-Vaughan's England seek first one-day triumph

England have never won a major international limited-overs title while West Indian World Cup glory days date back to 1975 and 1979.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Nuove Br: prosegue udienza Cinzia Banelli

ROMA - E' in corso la nuova seduta dell'incidente probatorio nei confronti di Cinzia Banelli, esponente pentita delle nuove Br. L'udienza si tiene nell'aula bunker del carcere romano di Rebibbia, al quale


The U.S.-backed strategy to fight Afghanistan's massive drug trade has been unsuccessful in stemming opium cultivation, which is expected to hit record levels this year, a senior U.S. official said Thursday.


Oklahoma woman takes sue happy RIAA to the bank

$68,685.23 to cover three year case In what appears to be the first known case of its kind, the RIAA has been ordered to pay a defendant nearly $70,000 in attorney fees and costs after unsuccessfully suing for copyright infringement.â¦


Ofcom is to hand over control of the radio spectrum to the business community in the hope it will lead to more wireless services.


A Violent Police Unit, on Film and in Rioâs Streets

A new film is drawing attention to Rio de Janeiroâs violent and feared elite anti-trafficking police force, the BOPE.


Ancestry.Com to Release 90 Million Military Records

By Donna Borak Associated Press  WASHINGTON -- For every generation in this country there has been a war. And with wars come millions of records that can shed light on family history, detailing everything from the color of soldiers' eyes to what their neighbors may have said about them.


Marsiglia, 12:05 - RUGBY, ITALIA: MASI AL POSTO DI STANOJEVIC CONTRO LA ROMANIA

L'Italia dovrà rinunciare a Marko Stanojevic nella sfida di domani contro la Romania ai Mondi...


Carnegie Mellon signs up for robot space race

The Google Lunar X Prize, a robotic race to the moon, has drawn its first contestant.


Dopo Gmail Google si prepara a lanciare Gbrowser

Google, il motore di ricerca piÃ¹ famoso del mondo, neo-quotato a Wall Street, dopo il lancio di Gmail, l'innovativo servizio di posta elettronica, si appresta a lanciare Gbrowser, il browser marchiato Google.


The filmmaker Tyler Perry says he has a message of healing; others say he glorifies racial stereotypes.


Legale, necessario per poter chiedere divisione beni


United's unions face new hit to pay, pensions

The union for United Airlinesâ flight attendants promised Friday to fight the company âover every dimeâ of its plan to impose an additional $725 million


EUROCASTLE ANNOUNCES REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION WITH DEUTSCHE

LONDON, December 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Eurocastle Investment Limited (LSE: ECT), an investment company managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC, today announced the acquisition of a portfolio of 109 properties from Deutsche Bank AG for approximately Euro 300


Puerto Rican middleweight Felix Trinidad has returned to the ring in spectacular fashion beating Ricardo Mayorga in his comeback fight at Madison Square Garden.


By Associated Press  HATTIESBURG - Forty homes in Forrest County were evacuated Thursday after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed.  Two workers for the private company U.S.


Sybase gets into the cluster-database game

InfoWorld - Sybase Tuesday launched its strike in the cluster-database market, releasing Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition to compete with the likes of Oracle's Real Application Clusters.


Big East Women's Final: Rutgers Whisks UConn Back to Earth

UConn came unraveled against Rutgersâs disruptive defense and lost to the Scarlet Knights, 55-47, in the final of the conference tournament Tuesday night.


Si tratta di dieci medici e due farmacisti per false ricette


President Bush nominated former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik on Friday to head the US homeland security department and accepted the resignation of Health


Injection Works as Contraceptive in Male Monkeys, Might Work in ...

Male monkeys that experienced a strong immune response after being injected with the protein eppin maintained the ability to copulate with female monkeys but did not impregnate any of them, a finding that could lead to the development of a new male


Incidente e' avvenuto a Port Harcourt, nel Sud


Kmarts in Rochester Hills and Woodhaven are among the 50 stores the discount chain will sell to Sears Roebuck & Co. Employees and civic leaders were understandably upset Wednesday after Kmart


Oil prices eased on Monday in  profit-taking on heating oil from sharp gains last week sparked  by concerns over low supplies of winter heating fuels.


JPMorgan, Cazenove Announce Joint Venture

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Cazenove Group PLC said Friday they were launching a joint venture to combine their investment banking services for British customers.


Strong overseas sales helped offset weakness in the North American market.


'Established actresses come with baggage'

Director duo Abbas-Mustan talk about their new thriller Naqaab starring Akshaye Khanna, Bobby Deol and newcomer Urvashi Sharma.


Field of 11 Candidates Competes to Head WHO

There is another election this week. The issues are not war, taxes, morals or international credibility. They are microbes, diseases, data and international credibility.


Tennessee makes No. 9 Cal look overrated

Months of frustration ended for Tennessee with an easy win against a ranked team. Rocky Top returned to normal Saturday as Erik Ainge threw four passes for touchdowns and the Volunteers put last year's losing season behind them with a stunning 35-18 win over ninth-ranked California.


Medical nurses demand LVL 340 salary as of next year

Nurses want a LVL 340 salary before taxes as of January 1 of next year, representatives from the Latvian Nurses' Union today decided.


Five civilians have been killed in separate explosions around Iraq, police said on Saturday.


British drinks giant Diageo reported a small fall in annual headline profits before tax, which were crimped by the strength of sterling.


Striking health care workers and Group Health Cooperative exchanged barbs but little else yesterday, as the strike at one of the area's largest medical providers entered its third day.


Profits slump 25% at Japanese electronics giant Toshiba because of tough conditions in the computer chip market.


Three Minutes with Facebook's Privacy Chief

Chris Kelly describes and defends the user-tracking Beacon function, handling sexual predators online, and balancing privacy and community.


There aren't many reality shows in which a guy, racing around a track against fellow contestants, slides into the finish line, skins his elbows and offers this assessment: "You bleed and sacrifice for the people."


Exercise may be key to treating Parkinson's

ORDINARY exercise may prove to be an effective treatment for Parkinsonâs disease, scientists revealed yesterday. Forced exercise was found to have a major impact on rats given a toxin that induces Parkinsonâs.


High fuel prices to cost airline industry up to $4 bn this year

NEW YORK, September 28  - The airline industry is expected to lose as much as $4 billion in 2004 due to the high fuel costs, despite an increase of about 19% in international passenger traffic so far this year.


Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell said on Friday he plans to resign after four years of mixed success in pushing a deregulatory approach to the telecommunications and media industries.


Administration Considering Oil Stockpile Release

The Bush administration is moving toward releasing oil from the nation's emergency stockpiles as a result of disruptions to production and imports caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Crude hovers around $46 a barrel amid demand from most populous country, damage reports from Ivan. LONDON  - Oil prices held above $46 a barrel Tuesday as China showed no letup in its strong demand


At least 66 killed in India-Pakistan train blast

DEEWANA, India  - Two bombs exploded on board a train bound from India to Pakistan, sparking a fire that killed at least 66 passengers on Monday, in an apparent attempt to sabotage a peace process between the nuclear-armed rivals.


Two chiefs of overseas divisions at the CIA are leaving, according to a federal official - the latest changes at the spy agency that has been in turmoil since new Director Porter Goss took over.


Portland Seeks Habitat Experts for Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

The city of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services on Tuesday released a request for consultants to work on habitat restoration at the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, a 140-acre flood plain wetland on the east bank of the Willamette River.


Chelsea to sack Mutu - with Abramovich approval

The Sun says Mutu, 25, has confessed to soccer chiefs he is a regular user and has been addicted to the drug since early this year.


Oscar winner Charlize Theron has refused to tell which lesbian kiss she enjoyed more.


Black verdict closes chapter in fraud crackdown

Fallen newspaper tycoon Conrad Black's conviction on Friday on fraud and obstruction of justice charges was the latest chapter in a five-year-old U.S. crackdown on corporate wrongdoing that started off strong but has suffered some embarrassing setbacks.


The website HealthyToys.org provides parents and gift-givers a much-needed resource to help weed out the toys that contain high levels of lead, arsenic, mercury, PVC plastic, and other chemicals.


Sports Memorabilia Dealer Implicates O.J. Simpson in Hotel Room Robbery

O.J. Simpson, the former football star, was under investigation in what the police said might have been an armed robbery of sports memorabilia from a hotel room.


China has launched its first lunar probe, a step in an ambitious plan to send a rover to the moon and return it to earth.


Ma l'anno scorso c'era la plusvalenza Rinascente


Supreme Court Ponders Medical Marijuana Case

Nov. 29, 2004 -- The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that will determine whether federal drug officials can crack down on patients who grow and smoke marijuana even in states where the law allows its medical use.


Siemens Says Cellphone Flaw May Hurt Users and Its Profit

Siemens, the world's fourth-largest maker of mobile phones, said that a flaw that can create a piercing ring in its newest phone models might hurt earnings.


The Unsettling Stories of Two Lonely Dolls

Many women have discovered that they share an intense ambivalence, part warm and fuzzy nostalgia, part chilling discomfort, about "The Lonely Doll," first published in 1957.


E' caduto durante la Sei Giorni di Gand, in Belgio


Barry Bonds asks court to dismiss criminal charges

All-time U.S. baseball home run king Barry Bonds asked a federal court on Wednesday to dismiss criminal charges that he lied to a grand jury about past steroid use.


US Can Beat Insurgents, Rumsfeld Tells Troops

Iraq "looks bleak" and is a "tough situation," but there is no question that the United States will prevail over insurgents, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld


US intelligence chief John Negroponte rejects claims that the terror threat has increased since the Iraq invasion.


Johnson & Johnson  said  on Monday it would buy Pfizer Inc.'s  consumer  health-care business for $16.6 billion in cash to increase its  lead in the market for non-prescription health products.


Look, but don't touch, on a mobile phone Google has slipped its Web 2.0 Docs application onto its mobile portal, allowing users to view documents, spreadsheets and presentations on their mobile phone browser.â¦


Secretary of State Colin Powell is hailing a drop in murder and kidnapping rates in Colombia and gains in the counter-narcotics war but says the country may not be meeting congressional standards for improving protection of human rights. If Powell is unable to certify that Colombia has met the requirements, it would trigger a cutback in U.S. assistance to Colombia.


Music Review: Tonightâs Menu: Chestnuts and Guilty Pleasures

No one, except the musicians, had to work hard at Avery Fisher Hall on New Yearâs Eve. Profundity, nobility and cosmic suffering had the evening off.


Centinaia di interventi, superlavoro per Vigili del fuoco


Griffe intende espandersi in nuovi mercati


MTV service seeks revenue from fan remixes

In a nod to the ever-evolving world of  Web 2.0, MTV is turning to a new source for cutting-edge music  videos -- fans.


Livorno, 19:53 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ALLA RIPRESA DHORASOO IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allebamenti per il Livorno in vista della gara con il Genoa: il tecnico Orsi ha fatto ...


[Hollywood News]: Los Angeles, Dec 2 : A fan who stood accused of stalking singer Sheryl Crow for 15 months has been cleared on all counts at the Manhattan Supreme Court.


Londra, 23:20 - Calcio, Inghilterra: successi di Blackburn e Crystal Palace

Successi di Blackburn e Crystal Palace negli incontri della 22/a giornata di premier league. I 'Rove...


Economy shows strength despite credit turmoil

The number of workers seeking jobless aid fell more than expected last week and the service sector grew steadily in August, according to data on Thursday that pointed to economic strength despite credit market turmoil and a slumping housing market.


Preliminary consumer confidence data down

US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell for a second month in September, tempered by slack job growth and near-record gas prices.


Saudis may skip Mideast peace conference

Saudi Arabia will probably skip a Mideast peace conference called by President Bush if it doesn't tackle substantive issues such as the status of Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees, the kingdom's foreign minister said Wednesday.


Enterprise Linux, Subscription Sales Power Strong Red Hat Quarter

Red Hat's Enterprise Linux operating-system and software subscription sales soared over the past three months, leading the company to strong revenue growth and profits for its fiscal 2005 second quarter.


Retailers say better weather warms sales

Retail chains on Thursday reported moderate May sales increases, as warmer weather fueled demand for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods, helping retailers rebound from their dismal April.


Ales Hemsky scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Dwayne Roloson had 31 saves and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3-1 Friday night in the opener of the Western Conference finals.


Monarchy will outlast Charles and Camilla, but will royal glamour?

The upcoming marriage of Prince Charles, heir to the throne, to Camilla Parker Bowles, a middle-aged divorcee, will not bring down the monarchy although, some royalists fear, it could make it dowdier.


The dollar sank across the board, dropping to multiyear lows against the yen and the euro on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said demand for US


Roma: prosegue indagine su presunte pressioni a gen.Speciale


Lawmakers Press Bush for China Currency Probe

U.S. lawmakers have resurrected a petition seeking a formal investigation of China's currency policy, in a challenge of the Bush administration's handling of trade relations with Beijing.


European equity markets were mixed shortly after the opening on Wednesday following the military coup in Thailand, which sparked overnight losses in Asian markets.


HONG KONG At the beginning of this year, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand was being touted as the new informal leader of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.


Researchers Take Step Toward Synthetic Life

Researchers say they have created the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components.


Nebraska's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 12th Annual National Awards Program

Andrew Leibel, 18, of Superior and Spencer Farley, 13, of Lincoln today  were named Nebraska's top two youth volunteers for 2007 by The  Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring  young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.


Soldiers increasingly want their civilian technology partners to deliver solutions quickly, even if the devices are far from perfect.


Palm Beach County stands to get 4,000 more doses of flu vaccine, and Broward County also may ask for more from a shipment of 60,000 that the Florida Department of Health bought from California.


The Revolution overcame odds and the absence of 2005 most valuable player Shalrie Joseph last night, rallying for a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls.


DEVELOPMENT:  Too Many Donors Spoil the Aid

BRUSSELS, Jul 16 (IPS) - An excessive number of aid donors is hampering  efforts to make development assistance more effective, a new  study has found.


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end bloodshed between their followers and to win back Western aid halted because of the hostility of Hamas to Israel.


A Slovak aid worker kidnapped in the turbulent southern Russian republic of Ingushetia in May is freed by Russian forces.


Procurve's 'bold new security vision strategy' Futures Although I concentrate mainly on development these days, in previous lives I was involved in internal control and network management in a City financial institution and I like to keep up to date with networking and network security â especially as I believe that networking technology represents a long-neglected opportunity for developers.â¦


UK and Swiss scientists find a way to trigger an out-of-body experience in healthy volunteers.


Le BrÃ©silien Helio Castroneves a remportÃ© la course dâIndyCar Series de Fort Worth, derniÃ¨re manche de la saison, dimanche. Son compatriote Tony Kanaan, 2e, Ã©tait dÃ©jÃ  assurÃ© du titre.


Sindacato pronto a 'iniziative forti'. Bersani,tavolo presto


After Succeeding, Young Tycoons Try, Try Again

Having already struck it rich, many young Internet tycoons throw themselves back into a start-up, in a competition with one another and themselves.


The Amsterdam commercial court  ordered a formal probe on Thursday into Ahold's management from  January 1998 to December 2003, dealing a blow to the retailer's  attempts to shake off the legacy of an accounting scandal.


The Harris County Hospital District is hoping it can snag a few thousand of the 24 million doses of flu vaccine that haven't been shipped by vaccine maker Aventis Pasteur.


Sears Canada Inc., which has struggled with declining sales over the past few years, said Thursday it fired chairman and chief executive officer Mark Cohen because of âstrategic differences over the future direction of the business.


Knight Trading Group Inc. NITE.O,  one of the biggest traders of Nasdaq stocks, on Wednesday  forecast a third-quarter loss, missing Wall Street expectations  of a profit, because of low trading volumes.


A Sunni Arab-led bloc ends its three-month boycott of Iraq's parliament - the last of several groups to return.


U.S. presses Pakistan to go ahead with January 8 vote

The United States expressed concern on Monday about any indefinite postponement of elections in Pakistan after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and encouraged Islamabad to go ahead with the vote.


L'INTERVISTA. Il manager delle star: ho comprato molte foto per non farle uscire, alcune anche da Corona                                            Lele Mora: non vendo le mie ragazze sono amico di Silvio e farei politica con lui                                                                                di PAOLO BERIZZI


Clear Channel seeks wider French market share

Clear Channel Outdoor  wants to  increase its share of the French outdoor advertising market  where it competes with domestic leader JCDecaux , the  head of Clear Channel France told French daily Les Echos in an  interview published on Thursday.


U.S. Troops Kill Iraq Civilians in Botched Strikes

U.S. troops mistakenly killed two Iraqi  policemen and two bystanders near a checkpoint just hours after  an American warplane exacted a heavy civilian toll when it  bombed the wrong house, Iraqi officials said Sunday.


Check out the world's leading libraries on Google

Google is adding the books and papers owned by some of the world's leading libraries to its database in the latest step of its mission to make every piece of information available online.


Red Sox Clinch 2nd Straight Playoff Berth

The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth on Monday by beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3.


The mayor of Pitcairn Island was sentenced to three years imprisonment for the rape of young women on the remote and isolated home of descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers, British authorities in New Zealand said Friday.


Handset vendor seeks a patent for a system that warns cell phone users of imminent lighting strikes.


New planets in a class of their own: astronomers

WASHINGTON - Astronomers in the US say they've discovered a new class of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. The two "exoplanets" are small compared to earlier finds.


Congress can halt Iraq war, experts tell lawmakers

The U.S. Congress has the power to end the war in Iraq, a former Bush administration attorney and other high-powered legal experts told a Senate hearing on Tuesday.


SAG red carpet ends awards glitz drought

Hollywood's stylish stars got right back to their red carpet routines Sunday night, even if they'd been a bit out of practice. Glamorous gowns Â especially strapless and metallic ones Â dominated the fashion show that preceded the Screen Actor Guild Awards.


Thalidomide campaigners are trying to raise money to bring a severely deformed baby to the UK for treatment.


He went from plumbing to public relations. Now, as the party's communications chief, Danny Diaz is leaking bad news about the opposition with style


FTSE loses gains for 2007 despite Wall Street's rise

The FTSE 100 could not hold ground above the 6,200 mark on Wednesday, as Wall Street stocks edged higher in choppy trading.


Al-Jazeera: Got bin Laden tape in Pakistan

The Arabic television channel Al-Jazeera said Saturday that it received the latest video taped message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden at its offices in the Pakistani capital.


Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is questioned over the alleged rape of a woman at a Manchester hotel.


Iraq: Rapiti tre membri della famiglia Allawi

Tre membri della famiglia del premier iracheno Iyad Allawi sono stati rapiti a Baghdad. Lo ha detto un portavoce. Il portavoce del governo ad interim George Sada ha precisato che uomini armati hanno sequestrato


Face-Lift at the Garden Taps Corporate Money

The Devils, Mets, Yankees, Giants,Jets and Nets are all in new homes, or soon will be. The Knicks and Rangers are going to have to settle for improvements at the old Garden, for the time being.


Primo allenamento e 4-2-3-1 tanto caro all'ex ct Intanto i romanisti del gruppo estendono il silenzio stampa anche in azzurro. COVERCIANO, 5 ottobre 2004 - Ã durato circa un'ora e venti minuti il primo allenamento


Briton Shot Dead by Saudi Shopping Center

A Briton who was shot dead outside a Saudi shopping center has been identified as an employee of the communications company Marconi.


The Uefa Cup may undergo a format change by following a similar structure to the Champions League.


Greece's public deficit exceeded eurozone limits when it joined the European single currency in 2001, its finance ministry admits.


Supporters of X Factor runner-up Rhydian claim phone line problems prevented them voting for him.


Charlotte Bobcats Team Report - November 19

(Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 106-89, on Thursday at Charlotte Coliseum. Jason Kapono paced the Bobcats with 16 points off the pine.


'Fuori luogo la bacchettata dell'Ue sulla Finanziaria'


Crude futures were little changed in Asian trade Monday, holding onto sharp gains that came Friday amid a resurgence of jitters about a possible supply crunch over the coming winter months.


Heart Op Over, UK's Blair Now Risks Succession War

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair  underwent successful heart surgery on Friday and returned home  looking relaxed following a surprise vow to serve a record  third term and deny rivals power for five more years.