Microsoft CEO: Merger Strategy Unchanged

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O is still  targeting smaller companies for acquisitions, despite  speculation that now-scuttled merger talks with business  software giant SAP AG SAPG.DE signaled a shift in strategy,  Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.


Australia PM arrives in East Timor for crisis talks

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a lightning visit to East Timor's locked-down capital Dili on Friday in a show of strength after a double assassination attempt on the fledgling nation's leadership.


Future of the Internet Begins to Take Shape

By Li Weitao  China has made a major step forward in Internet technology, which could offer faster, more secure access and ease worries over network capacity, industry insiders said this weekend.


Former NFL Lineman White May Have Died From Respiratory Disease

Former National Football League star Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease that led to a heart attack, a preliminary autopsy showed.


Harmison takes eight, England near clean sweep

LONDON, Aug 20  - Steve Harmison took eight wickets against a hapless West Indies to leave England in sight of a seventh successive victory on day two of the fourth test at the Oval on Friday.


Furor in Italy Over Scrapping of Christmas Play

An Italian school's substitution of a Nativity play with Little Red Riding Hood so as not to offend Muslim children has raised the Vatican's ire and sparked debate on how much traditions should change to accommodate immigrants.


Can't Remember the Movie? Look for an Oscar-Season Ad

The Academy Awards are four months away, but studios are already placing ads positioning their films. The ads are expected to herald a wide-open and expensive Oscar season.


BRUSSELS Moving to resolve a weeklong crisis, the incoming president of the European Commission, JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, on Thursday put forward a new commission team, proposing Foreign Minister Franco Frattini of Italy as justice commissioner.


Analysts dispute general's assessment of broken insurgency in ...

Retaking Fallujah has "broken the back of the insurgency," the US commander in Iraq said Thursday - an assessment far more optimistic than other analysts' views and even a Marine Corps intelligence report.


A large disturbance inside the UK's biggest immigration centre has been contained, the Home Office says.


Russia to honour agreements with Japan only as much as Japan does ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing Russia's policies in the Far East, including relations with Japan, has said that Russia "has always fulfilled and will fulfil all of the obligations it has assumed, especially documents that have been ratified


Ex-Computer Associates Chief Pleads Not Guilty

NEW YORK -- The former chief executive officer of Computer Associates pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges stemming from a multibillion-dollar accounting scandal.


FCC chief questioning XM-Sirius deal: NYT

Kevin J. Martin, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has privately questioned recent congressional testimony by the architect of a proposed merger of the nation's two satellite radio companies that subscribers would both pay the same monthly rate and receive significantly more programming, The New York Times reported.


ABC chases NBC's "Apprentice" back to January 3 bow

A day after NBC said it  would delay the January 3 premiere of "Celebrity Apprentice" by  a week to avoid clashing with the last original episode of  "Grey's Anatomy," ABC on Thursday moved its medical drama to  January 10, forcing NBC to reverse its decision.


Listening to the Surrogate CandidatesÃ¢ÂÂ Health Care Debate

Five Democratic presidential health care advisors sitting cheek by jowl on a rostrum at a Washington forum Tuesday mainly kept their elbows pinned to their sides, and, for the most part, only jabbed over which of their bosses plays best with others.


Gli avvocati annunciano ricorso in Cassazione


Protest curbs to be reviewed and greater protection for investigative journalism.


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.


UCRAINA: PUTIN, RISULTATI ELEZIONI TRASPARENTI

(ASCA-AFP) - L'Aja, 25 nov - I risultati delle elezioni ucraine sono ''trasparenti''. Lo ha dichiarato il presidente russo Vladimir Putin, dopo il vertice Ue-Russia all'Aja. ''Secondo me - ha aggiunto - i


The court martial of the soldier accused of leading the Abu Ghraib abuses hears he routinely ignored commands.


A business course on cutthroat capitalism disguised as a slacker comedy: Thatâs the kindest way to describe Michael Lehmannâs âFlakes.â


Benazir Bhutto's party was due to discuss a successor to the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday and decide whether to contest an election due in little over a week.


Are Drug Makers Influencing Your Doctor?

Dec. 23, 2004 - When patients visit their doctor for medical care and advice, most believe they are getting unbiased medical attention that puts the patient's well-being first.


NEW YORK -- Orders for US durable goods declined by the most in more than six years and consumer confidence unexpectedly fell, pointing to a deepening economic slowdown.


Maiorca, 19:29 - CICLISMO, SETTIMANA MAIORCA: GILBERT VINCE LA QUARTA TAPPA

Il belga Philippe Gilbert (FranÃ§aise des Jeux) ha vinto la quarta tappa della Settimana di Maiorca, ...


The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a one-time spiritual advisor to the Beatles, has died in his Dutch home, his Transcendental Meditation movement announced Wednesday.


Berlino, 16:15 - CICLISMO, DOPING: L'UCI DECIDE CHI ESCLUDERE DAL TOUR

Pat McQuaid, presidente dell'Uci (l'unione ciclistica internazionale) ha invitato il 19 giugno a Gin...


Radiotherapy error could affect hundreds

Hundreds of brain cancer patients in France and perhaps others in the United States may be contacted about their radiation treatments from malfunctioning machines, which were ordered shut down by the French government after a manufacturer's warning.


Five days after making the putt that won the Ryder Cup, Colin Montgomerie looked set to miss the cut at a European PGA tour event.


Potenziato ruolo regioni e parlamento nelle procedure Ue


Brazilian law enforcement officials raided the offices of Cisco Systems and arrested top executives as part of a continuing investigation into a smuggling and tax fraud scheme.


Three Million Told to Flee Jeanne in Fla.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster Saturday, forcing anxious Floridians to hurriedly shutter their homes and buy last-minute supplies as the storm bore down on the state's Atlantic coast with winds near 115 mph...


The text of former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's speech as prepared for delivery Monday at the Republican National Convention:


Salesforce.com Slips Despite Subscriber Growth

BusinessWeek Online - Salesforce.com  has the growth story down pat, but keeping up the pace can get tricky as competitors toughen your game. Investors sold Salesforce stock on Feb. 22 - even after news that the on-demand software services company won a whopping 90,000 net new subscribers during the three months ended Jan. 31.


By The Associated Press  Today is Thursday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2006. There are 24 days left in the year.  Today's Highlight in History:  On Dec.


Only if you think Sears is merely a retailer.


Stocks extended losses on Monday as a report showing a decline in existing home sales last month suggested the housing sector remained mired in a downturn.


China breaks up millionaire matchmaking caper

BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - Chinese police have cracked a matchmaking ring whose members pretended to be millionaires, introducing themselves to lonely hearts for exorbitant fees, Chinese media reported on Friday.


Tycho:  Denis Dyack is still smarting over previews of Too Human written last year regarding a demo he admits was bad, and in EGM's most recent podcast he takes an opportunity to interrogate one of the men responsible.  He spends the second hour of the podcast making a series of completely unsourced and unverifiable claims about his product, which - after having been browbeaten for the first hour - his gentle hosts are understandably reluctant to analyze.


Vonage ruling could speed up telecom reform

MANHASSET, NY The Federal Communication Commission's decision Tuesday (Nov. 9) to classify voice-over-IP (VoIP) as an interstate, federally regulated service could go


The Virginia Cavaliers, ranked No. 18, let a 14-point lead slip away Monday and lose to Fresno State in overtime, 37-34, in the MPC Computers Bowl in Boise, Idaho.


EPA seeks comment on greenhouse gas inventory

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday asked for public comment on a draft report that analyzes the sources of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions over a 15-year period that are linked to global warming.


Federal regulators Thursday rejected a request by broadcasters to require cable operators to carry multiple digital channel offerings from local television stations.


Medicines Co. shares tumble after U.S. bill dies

Shares of the Medicines Co.  fell 10 percent on Monday after the U.S. Congress failed to enact a bill that would have helped the company's bid to extend a patent on its flagship drug Angiomax, a blood thinner.


Big Blue's Blades Up Server Speed Stakes

Tim Dougherty, director of marketing for IBM's eServer BladeCenter, said the company's new BladeCenter machines have increased speed, memory, power management and operating system support in order to widen customers' choices.


Japan faces economic headache from ageing population

When Yutaka Takahashi strolls around his neighborhood in Japan's capital, he sometimes wonders where all the children have gone.


Beckham virus: affair pics infect the net

Virus writers are exploiting the publicity surrounding England football captain David Beckham, offering photos proving that he has been having an affair, to infect computer usersâ PCs with the malicious Hackarmy trojan virus.


Billionaire's latest venture said to be out of this world

Sir Richard Branson, airline mogul and adventurer, announced plans yesterday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before -- into space.


Hillary Rodham Clinton renewed her call Saturday to debate Democratic rival Barack Obama in Wisconsin before Tuesday's primary, even as she acknowledged she would cease campaigning in the state a full day before voters go to the polls.


Jeff McInnis scored six points in a 47-second span late in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.


Orange crushed: NCAA snub stuns Syracuse

It's been four years since Jim Boeheim led Syracuse to its lone national championship. On Sunday night, it seemed like a lifetime ago for the Hall of Fame head coach.


German Defence Minister Peter Struck appeared in an interview with Britain's Financial Times newspaper to soften his country's stance on Iraq, hinting that Germany might deploy troops if conditions there change.


U.S. Bombs Mosul Rebels, Guerrillas Kill Top Police

MOSUL, Iraq  - A U.S. aircraft dropped a 500-pound  bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Saturday after  guerrillas attacked a U.S. patrol that was trying to capture an  insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said.


In the past 24 hours sources claiming to be working on the alleged IBM deal have named Lenovo -- China's largest maker of personal computers -- as the probable buyer.


FOXBOROUGH -- When Bill Belichick puts on his headset and starts pacing the sideline today, 10 days of preparation will begin to unfold in front of him.


So says Larry (Clive Owen), a London dermatologist who supposedly represents the voice of experience in Mike Nicholsâ witty, spiky, rather nasty movie of Patrick Marberâs 1997 play, âCloser


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. Army specialist pleaded guilty Saturday to abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, the first Military Intelligence soldier to stand trial in the scandal that has so far focused on prison guard reservists...


Dan Bartlett, one of President Bush's most trusted advisers and his longest-serving aide, said Friday he is resigning to begin a career outside of government.


San Francisco's mayor sides with striking workers in a bitter labour dispute affecting 14 of the city's top hotels.


A defiant Iran kept on enriching uranium in advance of the U.N. Security Council's Thursday deadline for Tehran to freeze such activity or face the threat of sanctions, U.N. and European officials said.


Here are some of the more serious passenger plane crashes involving the airlines serving Russia and the former Soviet Union.


Wash. Court Rejects Dems Recount Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected the Democratic Party's request that previously rejected absentee and provisional ballots be included in the hand recount of Washington state's contested governor's race.


GERMANTOWN, Md. - An analyst at Cellmark's DNA testing laboratory was fired for allegedly falsifying data. Cellmark, the world's largest private DNA testing firm, says the falsification occurred in only


Apax in lead for buyout of Claire's: report

Private equity firm Apax is believed to be the front-runner to acquire jewelry and accessories retailer Claire's Stores Inc.  in a $3 billion deal, Britain's Sunday Telegraph said.


Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room  respond to readers' questions.


Two young women are killed in an early morning road accident at Portrush in County Antrim.


Palermo, 12:37 - CALCIO, AMAURI: UN SOGNO GIOCARE NEL MILAN

Amauri, attaccante brasiliano del Palermo, è lusingato dalle offerte di mercato, ma non ha in...


PALESTINIAN leader Yasser Arafat exited the world stage the same way he entered it more than three decades ago: as a deeply divisive symbol of the Palestinian cause.


âApocalypseâ annihilates the competitorsâ¦

Audiences across America flocked to theaters this weekend to witness âResident Evil: Apocalypseâ hit the big screen, catapulting the movie into the No.


Your PC May Be Less Secure Than You Think

Most users think their computer is safe from adware and spyware--but they're wrong. A survey conducted by Internet service provider America Online found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a


Operazione antipirateria ad Acerra, sei arrestati


Nasdaq launches $5.3 bln hostile bid for LSE

LONDON/NEW YORK  - Nasdaq  launched its 2.7 billion pound ($5.3 billion) hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange  on Tuesday, needing just over a fifth of LSE shareholders to accept for it to take control of the bourse.


Annual Competition for Public Space Flight

Hoping to build on the momentum sparked by SpaceShipOne's dash into space, supporters of opening the heavens to civilians are turning the winner-take


Erickson Staying in SF After Talks with Ole Miss

ASHBURN, Va. (Sports Network) - San Francisco 49ers head  coach Dennis Erickson will remain with the team after  discussing the head coaching vacancy at Ole Miss with school  officials on Tuesday.


Yushchenko Presses for Closer Western Ties

New Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko told Europe's top human rights body Tuesday that his nation would push through democratic reforms to prepare itself for a bid to gain membership in the European Union.


WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are adding a new warning to the abortion pill Mifeprex, also known as RU-486, saying that the drug may lead to serious bacterial infection.


La sposa e' stata assistente personale del presidente di FI


Death toll in Polish mine disaster rises to 21

Polish rescuers found 13  more bodies overnight from Tuesday's coal mine disaster, taking  the death toll so far to 21, officials said on Thursday.


Marsiglia, 12:56 - RUGBY, MONDIALI: IL XV AZZURRO PER LA NUOVA ZELANDA

Mancano 48 all'esordio dell'Italia nel mondiale di rugby 2007 e oggi il ct Pierre Berbizier ha comun...


Pandemic planning not a priority in U.S., despite bird-flu threat

The level of concern about a possible avian flu pandemic appears to be waning in the U.S., leaving many IT organizations unprepared for the disruptions that a pandemic could cause.


1. Every day between 4 September and 15 September 2006 inclusive, the Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Sunday Mirror will print a voucher necessary to claim one of the Ultimate Kids DVD Collection   2.


Microsoft Wins Patent Case With Timeline

Microsoft won a round in its battle with patent licensing company Timeline.


U.S. panel suggests ways to boost competition: report

Responding to complaints that the  United States is losing its edge to foreign markets, a panel  set up by the nation's biggest business lobby has recommended  structural changes at the Securities and Exchange Commission,  the end of quarterly earnings guidance and a boost in the  nation's retirement savings, The Wall Street Journal reported.


Primo bilancio ancora provvisorio della Protezione civile


[Health India]: London, Nov 16 : A new research has found that constant use of computers may be linked to the development of a progressive eye disease, specially in shortsighted people, which eventually leads to blindness, according to a report published


Microsoft cancels key developer conference

Microsoft has cancelled its fall developer conference, citing inconvenient timing for the show in light of the launch of important new infrastructure and developer-platform products.


The CIA's tough task in recruiting spies

Infiltrating Al Qaeda and other terror groups will require changes in techniques and culture.


Leading food retailers use too much packaging, with up to 40% unable to be recycled, a report suggests.


The oil giant BP reports a 22% fall in annual profits at the end of a tough year for the company.


Vendite in rialzo ma nel 2006 c'erano stati benefici fiscali


The custody battle involving schoolgirl Misbah Rana returns to court in Pakistan.


College Basketball Roundup: Prince Leads No. 6 Rutgers Over Princeton

Epiphanny Prince scored 18 points and sparked the decisive run to lead No. 6 Rutgers to its third consecutive victory, 53-48, against host Princeton Wednesday night.


Sixty-seven acres of relatively flat land near Interstate 40 in the Sandia foothills can look mighty appetizing to developers.


BASEL, Switzerland  - British world number four  Tim Henman was knocked out of the quarterfinals of the $1.26  million Swiss Indoors tournament Friday, falling 7-6, 7-5 to  unseeded Czech Jiri Novak.


Rates Seen Rising as Fed Mulls Inflation

U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers  met for a second day on Wednesday and were expected to announce  a sixth straight interest-rate rise aimed at sheltering an  economic expansion from inflation.


Oracle and HP expand offerings to value-added resellers

Through partnerships with leading technology vendors intended to leverage the capabilities of Oracle Files 10g, Oracle has announced evidence of strong support for its content management offering.


Southern California and Oklahoma both have a Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback, an All-American tailback and swift defenses that run similar schemes. A look at how the No. 1 Trojans and No. 2 Sooners will match up in the Orange Bowl on Tuesday night:


Cedric Benson ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns, and Number 7 Texas revved up its 65 - 0 Saturday night. Benson ranks third in career yards at Texas behind Heisman Trophy winners Ricky Williams and Earl Campbell.


US marine gets 40 years for Philippines rape

The Philippines has sentenced a US marine to 40 years in jail for the rape of a young woman in an attack a court here described as "chilling, naked sadism".


Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter gross profit margin on Thursday as the rollout of more mobile networks added to costs, sending its shares down despite strong orders.


Flu Shots Skin Injection Might Stretch Supply of It

Researchers said it may be possible to stretch the supply of flu vaccine by giving some people reduced doses that are injected into the skin instead of a muscle.


Japanese stocks rose Thursday morning after climbing to the highest level in more than six years the previous day. The dollar was lower against the yen.


Colombia, ministro Difesa: Farc volevano uccidere Bush

Le Farc, le forze armate rivoluzionarie della Colombia, volevano assassinare il presidente americano George W. Bush mentre visitava la cittÃ  di Cartagena. Il ministro della Difesa colombiano, Jorge Alberto


On Saturday, Australians will vote in the tightest national election in living memory. Most opinion polls have the major political parties -- the conservative Liberal/National Party Coalition of Prime Minister


Sport: FA Cup: A Yossi Benayoun hat-trick saved Liverpool from embarrassment after they twice went behind to the part-timers


Scientists Move Closer to Reliable H.G.H. Test

Human growth hormone has become the substance of choice for many players because there is no reliable test being used to detect it.


ATHENS -- While things went wild and awry in the men's competition -- feel free to raise your hand if you predicted an Italy-Argentina gold medal game -- things went pretty much according to Hoyle on the women's side.


Man Utd and Newcastle have until 1200 BST on Tuesday to sign Wayne Rooney.


Storms kill 36 in India, wreak havoc in financial capital

Lightning storms and monsoon rains lashing parts of India have killed at least 36 people and wrought havoc in the country's commercial capital Mumbai, officials and witnesses said.


Donovan McNabb disputed claims by teammates that he was ill during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl and needed help calling a play. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback said there was nothing wrong with him during the loss to the Patriots. "No, I wasn't sick and no, I didn't throw up," McNabb said. "If people want to use that as ...


Arezzo, 22:56 - CALCIO, SERIE B: NELL'ANTICIPO AREZZO-MANTOVA 1-1

Nell'anticipo della 1/a giornata del campionato di serie B, Arezzo e Mantova anno pareggiato 1-1. Va...


Sports of The Times: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

It could be argued that it is time for Yankees Manager Joe Torre to go. But it is hardly Torreâs fault that the front office does not seem to feel Don Mattingly is ready to take over.


Alliance of Civilizations Forum to Begin

"Zapatero is trying to leave his mark on the international scene"  The world is in urgent need of dialogue between Western and Muslim countries as a way to combat terrorism, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday as he opened an international forum.'Never in our lifetime has there been a more desperate need for constructive and committed dialogue, among individuals, among communities, among cultures, among and between nations,' Ban said in Madrid at the start of a two-day meeting of the Alliance of Civilizations, a U.N.-backed initiative aimed at encouraging dialogue between the West and Muslim countries. Read more


Britain's economy feels pain of credit squeeze

Gloom over the British economy spread on  Monday as the Confederation of British Industry slashed its  growth forecasts and more evidence emerged of falling house  prices.


President Bush is a casualty of his own war. The only question now is, will he survive his wounds. Sen. John Kerry is a pro-choice Massachusetts millionaire with an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association.


The captors of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit air a message said to be from him in which he says he needs medical help.


Bans on Christmas Tidings Taken to Court

After years of legal assaults on municipal displays of Nativity scenes and observances in public schools, Christian groups are mounting court challenges in the other direction.


Former Mayor David Dinkins underwent an emergency appendectomy but on Saturday was "doing well," a family friend said.


Republican Senate candidate Mike McGavick ran a red light before being stopped for drunken driving, failed a roadside sobriety test and fell asleep during processing, according to a police report on the 1993 incident.


Martha Stewart headed to West Virginia prison

Martha Stewart says she's happy she'll be able to serve her time so soon, although she'll be doing it in a different prison than she'd requested.


Alcohol Linked to Heart Rhythm Irregularity in Men

Drinking too much alcohol may lead to abnormal rhythm of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, according to a report from Denmark.


Accusati di 416 bis Provenzano, on.Mercadante(FI) e altri 71


Shout-outs to MIT. Women eating carbs. The annual Hollywood geekfest known as the Sci-Tech Oscars couldn't be more different from the glitzy main event later this month


Poor still suffering from last recession

Many of the poorest people in the United States are still struggling to recover from the effects of a recession that ended six years ago, making them very vulnerable as the country stands on the brink of a new downturn.


Reggio Calabria, 18:22 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: PURTROPPO A TORINO PORTE APERTE

Sarà uno dei pochi stadi aperti, e toccherà alla Reggina, impegnata all'Olimpico di To...


COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Ticker) -- Jason White's latest Heisman Trophy-caliber performance was just enough for second-ranked Oklahoma at Kyle Field.


Iran to offer nuclear proposals to Europe: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Wednesday that Iran would offer its proposals to European countries during their nuclear talks on Thursday, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Domani previsti +110, nessun problema a circolazione pedoni


Officials identifying themselves as members of a state regulatory agency forced the U.S.-based Spanish-language TV network Telemundo to halt transmission Sunday of its presidential election coverage.


American 'goodwill' can settle Airbus aid row, says Mandelson

European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson yesterday called on the US to show "goodwill" in order to settle the trade row over aid for rival aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus.


The focus of the US election campaign shifted today to the vice presidential contest as Republican incumbent Dick Cheney and Democratic challenger John Edwards prepared for their first


Giallo in Grecia. Nell'imbarcazione arenata in una baia dell'isola di Tilos anche il cadavere di un'altra persona. Entrambi sarebbero stati accoltellati                                           Italiano di Brescia trovato ucciso in uno yacht abbandonato nell'Egeo                                                                                La vittima si chiamava Mauro Mari e aveva 53 anni


Report: 1.7 Million Veterans Lack Health Insurance

Nearly 1.7 million US veterans lack health insurance, according to a new report by the advocacy group Public Citizen. The findings contradict assumptions about health care


US, UN Want Jakarta to Clarify Aid Restrictions

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Leaders in the  international tsunami aid effort expressed concern about how  curbs on the movement of workers and a deadline for foreign  troops to leave would affect relief in Indonesia's worst-hit  Aceh province.


Asteroid has 1-in-60ish chance of Earth hit

com. An asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in the year 2029 was upgraded to an unprecedented level of risk Friday, Dec. 24.


Bush Lead Over Kerry Narrows in New Polls

President Bush's lead over  Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry has narrowed since their  debate with four polls released on Monday showing the race tied  or slightly favoring the incumbent.


VOTE 2004 - And then there was one. One day left to persuade voters you are the man to lead the United States. With polls indicating a dead heat, George W. Bush and John Kerry are barnstorming the country


ABC News Bush Picks Kerik for Homeland Security Job

President Bush has picked former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik as his homeland security secretary and an announcement is expected as early as Friday, Republican officials said on Thursday.


BAGHDAD - La Francia Ã¨ sgomenta, ma anche assolutamente unita e convinta di non dover cedere al ricatto dell'Esercito Islamico in Iraq. E mentre la diplomazia ei servizi francesi tentano tutte le strade per


'Friendly' Killer Whale Damaging Boats in Canada

A "playful" killer whale who likes to frolic alongside fishermen has damaged three boats in separate incidents in recent weeks. Luna, described by fishermen as a friendly 5-year-old whale, has made frequent contact with people and boats in waters off Vancouver Island.


We asked the British actor what he's reading, watching, and listening to.


In ultima settimana, i rifinanziamenti +15%


Nikkei ends flat in thin trade, realtors fall

The Nikkei average ended flat in thin   trade on Monday as Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. and other real   estate firms were hit by profit-taking, while KDDI Corp. and   some other recent losers gained on the assumption their prices   had fallen too far.


Commissione rivede al rialzo stime dello scorso novembre


Shipping lanes into Boston moved to protect whales

Ships steaming into Boston harbor will soon shift course to avoid whales in the first change of U.S. shipping lanes to protect an endangered species.


Some rabbis say soldiers should ignore orders to evacuate Gaza.


Sterling stumbles on rate cut expectations

The pound fell a 10-month low against the dollar and its lowest level against the euro on Wednesday, amid increasing speculation the Bank of England will deliver a back-to-back rate cut to revive a slowing British economy.


Derrek Lee saw the pitch and was sure it was aimed at his head. He got out of the way the best he could. The ball clipped the back of his left hand, and sent him sprawling to the ground.


Rocker Melissa Etheridge Diagnosed with Cancer

Rock singer Melissa Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has cut short her North American concert tour to undergo surgery, her publicist said on Friday.


Ex-Hoggard star Barth leads Tar Heels over #4 Hurricanes

CHAPEL HILL | Relying on logic to describe what happened here Saturday night might be futile. North Carolina wasnât supposed to defeat unbeaten No.


Former longtime "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon is urging people to donate DVDs for U.S. troops in Iraq, saying movies offer a safe and comforting escape from wartime realities.


National Hockey League players began scattering across the globe yesterday in search of work on Day 1 of the lockout, with no negotiations scheduled between union and management.


Dinosaurs bred as early as age eight, long before they reached adult size and maturity, fossil evidence suggests.


G4 talks collapse, throw trade round into doubt

POTSDAM, Germany  - Talks between trade powers to salvage global trade talks collapsed on Thursday, throwing the future of the World Trade Organisation's struggling round deeper into doubt.


Variety - VICKSBURG, Miss. -- On the eve of what is arguably the most important presidential election in decades, Hollywood has again become a lightning rod. It simply takes a trip out of town to see the extent to which that is true.


England to go full-strength against Wales

LONDON: Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Sol Campbell returned to the England fold as coach Sven-Goran Eriksson named his squad on Sunday for World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan.


Sony, Matsushita, Sharp to launch Blu-ray Disc camcorders in 2005 ...

TOKYO (AFX) - Firms that are supporting one of the next-generation optical DVD formats, the Blu-ray Disc, plan to release camcorders that record on smaller versions of the discs as early as 2005, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, without citing sources.


CBS Sports announced Thursday that it was taking over day-to-day control of CSTV, the college sports media company it acquired in late 2005.


Governo deve dimostrare capacita' a ricostruire consenso


Modena, 17:28 - CALCIO, MODENA; ZORATTO: LA JUVE? NON VEDO PUNTI DEBOLI

Il tecnico del Modena, Daniele Zoratto, alla viglia della grande sfida con la Juventus, confida nell...


Barbados Braces for Arrival of Hurricane Ivan

Description: NPR's Noah Adams talks with David Cox, a resident of the south coast of Barbados in the Caribbean, about the expected arrival of Hurricane Ivan.


Google Launches New Search Tool For Academics

Google has rolled out a new search tool called, Google Scholar. Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts


Cosi' il ministro dei Trasporti Alessandro Bianchi


Scientists publish a detailed analysis of the chicken genome, the animal's biochemical "code".


Indictments sought in cleric's abduction

An Italian prosecutor requested the indictment of 26 Americans and five Italian secret service officials on a charge of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003 — a case that continues to be an irritant to U.S.-Italian relations.


Marian Hossa scored on a break-in at 19 seconds of overtime after a defensive mistake, and Ilya Kovalchuk scored his NHL-leading 29th goal in the Atlanta Thrashers' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.


US dreams end as Agassi, Roddick exit Open

In what was certainly the darkest day for American men's tennis this year, Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi were sent packing out of the US Open quarterfinals Thursday by a classy Swiss and a cool-headed Swede.


Louisiana State coach Nick Saban has talked to the Miami Dolphins about their vacant head coaching position.


Pakistan's two top opposition leaders, former prime ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, met in exile on Thursday and pledged to fight together for the restoration of a "real democracy" in their homeland.


Bush Defends Iraq Invasion Despite Report

WASHINGTON - Faced with a harshly critical new report, President Bush conceded Thursday that Iraq did not have the stockpiles of banned weapons he had warned of before the invasion last year, but insisted that "we were right to take action" against Saddam Hussein.   "America is safer today with Saddam Hussein in prison," Bush said in a surprise statement to reporters as he prepared to fly to Wisconsin...


Eight Georgians abducted in Georgian breakaway region: police

Armed men abducted eight Georgian civilians in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia, an area that last month saw fighting between Tbilisi and Ossetian forces, police said.


Oggi messa a Istanbul, rientro nel primo pomeriggio


Monkey chant fan banned from football for five years

A football supporter who racially abused Dwight Yorke, the Premiership striker, was banned yesterday from every soccer stadium in England and Wales for five years.


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Police raid an illegal military training camp in a thick forest in the south-east of Kenya.


China's corrupt former food and drug chief executed

China executed the former chief of its food and drug watchdog on Tuesday, following a sensational downfall that saw him become a symbol of the ruling Communist Party's struggle against corruption.


Turkish warplanes strike rebels in Northern Iraq

SULAIMANIYA/ANKARA  - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday in their fourth such cross-border raid in five days, Turkey's general staff said on Wednesday.


Christian Coalition Has Guides for Voters

The Christian Coalition is distributing 30 million voter guides that use conservative catch-phrases such as "unrestricted abortion on demand" and "affirmative action programs that provide preferential treatment" in detailing the positions of the two presidential candidates.


Dane Cook: Just as annoying in Blu-ray. The Fantastic Four: Still terrible in Blu-ray, if not worse.


Slow trading sees Morgan Stanley profit slump 34%

MORGAN Stanley, the American investment bank, has seen its quarterly profits slide 34 per cent amid reduced trading revenues. The latest figure fell well short of Wall Streetâs already-lowered expectations after a summer of sluggish market activity.


Murphy Acquitted of Sexual Abuse Charges

NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy was acquitted Monday of charges he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters more than a decade ago.


Prince Harry's Nazi gaffe draws fury, calls for public apology

Britain's Prince Harry sparked fury after being photographed in a Nazi military outfit, drawing calls at home and abroad for a public apology from the young royal with a track record of embarrassing public gaffes.


This time around, the president will need all the help he can get if he covets a place in history. President George W. Bush technically has another four years to shape his legacy in history, but less than


Milano, 12:47 - PECHINO 2008, MOUNTAIN BIKE: TRE AZZURRI IN GARA A PECHINO

Saranno tre gli italiani (due uomini e una donna) impegnati nelle gare di mountain-bike alle prossim...


Sun to ship Microsoft Windows Server on its hardware

Sun Microsystems will become an original equipment manufacturer of Windows Server on its 64-bit servers.


Roma, 15:36 - CALCIO, A GATTUSO IL PALLONE D'ORO INTERNAZIONALE

Rino Gattuso riceverà il pallone d'oro internazionale come miglior giocatore del Mondiale. La...


Mexican leftists, who say the July   2 election was stolen, declared their candidate the "legitimate   president" on Saturday, a symbolic move reducing the risk of   street protests to make the country ungovernable.


Saddam Hussein is ordered out of court by the new chief judge at his genocide trial in Baghdad.


(InfoWorld) - VMware launched the RC1 (first release candidate) of its Fusion virtualization software that lets Mac owners run Windows on Intel-based machines, one of the last steps toward finalizing its rival to Apple's own Boot Camp and Parallels's flagship virtual machine, Parallels. Fusion RC1, which can be downloaded free of charge from the VMware site, is "feature complete," said VMware. Among the changes since Beta 4, which was released last month, is "Unity" support for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and the 64-bit edition of Windows XP. Unity lets users run Windows applications directly from the Mac desktop without actually launching into a Windows VM (virtual machine); the previous version of Fusion only offered Unity support for Windows XP. VMware also cited RC1 improvements to Boot Camp VM performance, faster resume from the Mac's suspend state, numerous bug fixes and "experimental" support for the developer's edition of Mac OS X 10.5, a.k.a. Leopard released by Apple at last month's Worldwide Developers Conference. Fusion is on track for a final release next month, said VMware. Until then, it will continue to sell the VM software at the preorder price of $39.99; when the product ships, it will retail for $79.99. VMware's competitors include Apple, which currently gives away the dual-boot utility Boot Camp and plans to integrate it in Mac SO X 10.5 Leopard, due to ship in October; and Parallels Desktop for Mac, Apple-sanctioned VM software that shipped in Version 3.0 several weeks ago.


Japan's space agency launches its first lunar orbiter for a year-long mission to explore the moon.


Open Source Mapping Database For Broadband Data Recommended

TechWeb - Contrary to the FCC's plans, the ITIF argues that a user-generated map would encourage public participation and generate precise local broadband data.


Top Legislator to Be Named Palestinian President

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Parliament speaker Rawhi  Fattouh will be named interim Palestinian president on Thursday  to replace the late Yasser Arafat, Fattouh's deputy said.


Ivory Coast accuses France of shooting civilians

The Government of the Ivory Coast is planning to take legal action against French troops accused of shooting civilians. The Ivorian Government is taking its case to the International Court of Justice.


Spanish prince, princess to visit New Mexico

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias will visit New Mexico on Monday and Tuesday.


The aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says it is pulling out of Iraq because of the danger to its staff. MSF said it had become impossible "to guarantee an acceptable level of security for our staff, be they foreign or Iraqi".


England are clear favourites to beat Zimbabwe but rain delays the start at Edgbaston.


"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth installment in the Harry Potter series, might be directed by David Yates. Yates has been in talks with Warner Bros. and final word should be known early next week.  Not sure who Yates is? He worked...


TV cook is Thailand's new prime minister

Â· Samak campaigned as front for exiled Thaksin Â· Troubled term predicted for abrasive rightwinger


At the dizzyingly diverse but unpretentious Toronto International Film Festival, to see one movie is to miss about seven others.


Deer Hit by Motorist Lands in Front Seat

PALMYRA, Ill. - A deer smashes into a car and thrashes its way into the front seat where it fires up both the radio and wipers. It may sound like a tall tale some guy cooked up to explain to his wife the smashed up car parked out front, but it is also absolutely true. Just ask Jim Trump.


DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah Sept. 8, 2004 - A space capsule holding atoms collected from solar wind was en route to a tricky rendezvous with Earth, offering scientists the first material NASA has brought back from space in nearly three decades.


Maliki warns insurgents of wider crackdown

Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Sunday told insurgents fighting his U.S.-backed government to accept an olive branch or face a security crackdown that will cover "every inch" of Iraq.


Ex marito annulla udienza per custodia dei due figli


Stocks fall, led by drug store shares, HP

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday,   dragged down by drug store shares after Wal-Mart Stores Inc.   WMT.N announced it was slashing prices of generic drugs in   Florida.


A device for repelling teenagers stands out at the spoof Nobel awards ceremony - the Ig Nobels.


Protect your IP - but not with our stuff Microsoft told delegates at its Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver this week that it would deliver new software protection technology for developers and ISVs in October. But it won't be the same technology it currently uses to protect its own software.â¦


By Jerri Stroud, St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Sep. 7--A St. Louis County accounting firm has a cure for the high cost  of traveling to trade shows: a virtual technology fair.


The magnitude and frequency of earthquakes at Mount St. Helens increased gradually on Friday, reaching levels "equal to or higher than" during the steam and ash eruption


The European Union gave strong personal backing to Kofi Annan as secretary-general of the United Nations on Friday in a diplomatic broadside against US critics trying to force him from office.


Iraqi and European Union officials agreed Thursday to pursue closer energy ties, bringing the EU a step closer to turning Iraq into a major supplier and reducing its dependency on Russia.


Pixar's newest film is, well, downright 'Incredible'

What if Superman lost his job and found himself reduced to selling insurance to support Lois and the kids? This is the comic premise of "The Incredibles," the latest animated offering from the brilliantly animated minds at Pixar.


Progetta di averne 300 in piu' entro il 2009


Most taxpayers could expect a rebate of up to $600 starting in mid-May under the economic aid plan set to go through Congress within weeks.


Presentato il cuore delle console di prossima generazioneSi chiama "The Cell" e vuole insidiare il predominio di Intel                                                  Il chip della futura PlayStation potente come un supercomputer                                                                                Lo produrrÃ  un consorzio formato da Ibm, Sony e Toshiba


Apple Supplier Toshiba Builds 80 GB 'Perpendicular' Drive

Perpendicular recording places bits of data end-to-end, instead of using the traditional method of storing them flat on the disk surface.


Anche Hollywood scende in campo contro Bush

Lâobiettivo Ã¨ uno solo: sfrattare George Walker Bush dalla Casa Bianca. Le elezioni di novembre si avvicinano, i sondaggi rivelano che la sfida tra il âpresidente di guerraâ e lo sfidante democratico


Shares in AstraZeneca tumbled today after a key drug it has developed in the fight against strokes was provisionally rejected by US regulators.


Epiphanies often happen during late-night solitude, and sure enough, D.C. firefighter Jason Woods had one as he kept overnight watch at Engine 22 a few years ago.


New rules on broadband switching seem to have speeded up the process of moving net firms.


Columnists: The Cost of Security Training

The cost of providing security training to your staff may be high, but what is the cost of not providing any training at all?


Protocollo per ridurre impatto rete elettrica su paesaggio


Yankees, Athletics and Cards draw first blood

The New York Yankees, Oakland  Athletics and St Louis Cardinals struck the first blow in their  division series on Tuesday, as some of baseball's most feared  sluggers opened the post-season with a bang.


US researchers find a way to trigger bone production, raising hopes of new drugs to treat osteoporosis.


Team New Zealand wins America's Cup pre-regatta

Team New Zealand won the second pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup on Tuesday because it was ahead in the standings when the final day of racing was canceled due to light wind.


The Bush administration moved Tuesday to block the assets of two Saudi men accused of providing support to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terror network, Adel Batterjee and Saad al-Faqih.


Annunciata manifestazione per la legalita' il 29 luglio


Democratic discomfort with national security

All the salutes and displays of military uniforms by the Democrats cannot hide their real orientation. To Democrats of the last thirty years, social order and national security have been


Caution Urged on Antidepressants and Children

MONDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- While U.S. health officials consider imposing more warning labels on antidepressants used by children, experts recommend that parents make no treatment changes without consulting their child's doctor first.


By MORGAN, Jon  It isn't easy being green, agricultural and horticultural scientists are finding.   The scientists held a seminar in Napier to find middle ground between farmers who want economic growth and environmentalists who want to stop farm pollution.


Revelation of Rehnquist's illness typical of Supreme Court's ...

William H. Rehnquist is head of the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary - a public official of the same stature as the president or the leaders in Congress, whose


Claudio Lotito cita per danni Roberto Mancini. Il presidente della Lazio ha chiesto all`attuale tecnico dell`Inter 5 milioni di euro di risarcimento per essersi comportato in modo sleale nei confronti dei tesserati biancocelesti.


MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 1: India Inc is stepping up acquisitions abroad. In its latest shopping abroad, Tata group firm Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) has signed an agreement to buy Bermuda-based Tyco Global Network


The commitment to the UN's nuclear watchdog agency could derail an American drive to impose UN sanctions. Diplomats said Iran agrees to continue a freeze on uranium enrichment and to suspend related activities.


Ecco l'auto da 1700 euro Tata, citycar o microcar?

Potrebbe arrivare anche in Italia l'attesissima macchina da 2500 dollari, ultra low cost. La vettura sarà svelata oggi in anteprima mondiale


McCartney to offer settlement to estranged wife: report

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney was to offer a 25-million-pound (38-million-euro, 49-million-dollar) settlement to his estranged wife Heather Mills-McCartney to end a bitter divorce battle, the Daily Mirror has reported.


Dems Vying to Lead National Party Battle

Democrats competing to lead their national party are battling for the role of "the anti-Dean," the alternative candidate to front-runner Howard Dean.


A director of an international charity in Iraq has been kidnapped as she was being driven to work in Baghdad. Margaret Hassan, a British-born Iraqi national, was abducted in the capital, CARE International UK said in London.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Friday that it plans to broadly distribute the next version of its Windows operating system -- dubbed "Longhorn" -- in 2006, but conceded that it had to pare down a much-anticipated search feature to move ahead with


By Martyn Williams, IDG News Service and Paul Kallender, IDG News Service. The group supporting the HD-DVD optical disc format for high-definition video has received a boost in its battle against the rival


IT Confidential: Spim, Spam, Spyware, And The Flu Vaccine

It's called "spim," and it's the instant-messaging equivalent of spam--a shotgun blast of unwanted advertisements via instant-messaging tools or chat rooms.


Nevada teachers have filed a legal challenge that could curb the influence of the state's largest union in its Democratic caucus later this month.


This is why Corey Dillon wanted to get out of Cincinnati. It's also why the New England Patriots wanted to get him.


Reggio Calabria, 15:16 - CALCIO, REGGINA: TUTTI CITTADINI ONORARI DI REGGIO

Iniziativa pro-calcio del presidente del Consiglio comunale di Reggio Calabria, Aurelio Chizzoniti c...


Nobel winner: I didn't mean blacks are inferior

Nobel laureate biologist Jim Watson apologized "unreservedly" Thursday for stating that black people were not as intelligent as whites, saying he was "mortified" by the comments attributed to him.


Nokia unveils new short-range wireless technology

Mobile phone market leader Nokia   NOK1V.HE unveiled a new short-range wireless connection on   Tuesday that is smaller and more energy-efficient than current   Bluetooth technology and can be used in devices such as   watches.


Report: China will not issue 3G licenses before 2008

InfoWorld - The Chinese government will not issue licenses for 3G (third-generation) mobile services until the first quarter of 2008, according to a Chinese report.


Laurent Gbagbo, president of the Ivory Coast, sets out a five-point plan to end the country's crisis.


Nicole Kidman is under attack from all sides as her controversial movie "BIRTH" opens at the Venice Film Festival. A published report says when Kidman was described by a TV interviewer as "a legend," her co


US Stocks Up, Ford Forecast Gives a Lift

U.S. blue chips advanced on Friday after Ford Motor Co.  raised its earnings forecasts, while wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc.  limited gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.


'Favorevolmente colpito' da rapido intervento magistrati


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- AJ Burnett delivered a rare road win when his team needed it most. Burnett took a shutout into the seventh inning en route to his first road win in over two years as the Florida Marlins cruised to an 11-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.


Ousted Thai PM formally charged for land deal

Thai state prosecutors formally charged ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with "official misconduct" on Thursday relating to his wife's purchase of a prime piece of Bangkok real estate, a court official said.


Americans Flock Across Borders for Flu Shots

Facing a vaccine shortage at home, Americans living near the Canadian and Mexican borders are finding that the flu shots they need may be only a quick car or boat trip away.


Sammlung Frieder Burda Museum Opens in Germany

BADEN-BADEN, GERMANY.- Museum new building of Richard Meier is of worldwide interest The "Sammlung Frieder Burda" in Baden-Baden will be opened on 22nd October 2004 Private foundation bears all expenses / ...


Patriots 31, Jaguars 20: The Patriots Are Still Perfect, and Their Passing Game Isnât Too Far Off

New England advanced to the A.F.C. Championship against either Indianapolis or San Diego, both of whom the Patriots have already beaten on their way to a 17-0 record.


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Eagles running back Brian Westbrook could miss some time with a broken rib, a Philadelphia television station reported Tuesday night.


Anger rises as does toll in remote Andaman and Nicobar islands

Tempers flared over the sluggish pace of relief efforts in the remote and restricted Andamans and Nicobars on Sunday as hundreds of bodies lay scattered around the islands a week after the tsunami struck.


White House basement nerve center gets makeover

Deep inside the West Wing, across from the take-out window for the White House cafeteria is a dark-paneled door that only the truly secure can enter.


Tesco jumps on to digital downloading bandwagon

TESCO, the UKâs largest supermarket, is to go head to head with iTunes and Napster by launching digital music downloads on its website.


Harvard in biggest curriculum overhaul in 30 years

Harvard University announced on Wednesday its biggest curriculum overhaul in three decades, putting new emphasis on sensitive religious and cultural issues, the sciences and overcoming U.S. "parochialism."


The British government embellished intelligence used to justify the decision to invade Iraq in 2003, the former U.N. chief weapons inspector said in an interview broadcast Monday.


Quietly and without fanfare, PeopleSoft chief executive officer Dave Duffield has bidden farewell to the company he founded. In a US government agency filing, PeopleSoft revealed that Duffield resigned from


Azeri's got no chance in Breeders' Cup: Zero, zilch, nada

BOBBY Frankel is wrong when he says Azeri maybe should be Horse of the Year if she finishes in the money in today's Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park.


PHENYLETHYLAMINE, which is found in strawberries, is sometimes referred to as the 'love drug' as it quickens the pulse and thus emulates the feeling of falling in love. There are more than 300 chemicals in chocolate that make it a potent aphrodisiac.


Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him one of the world's most beloved tenors, has died, his manager told The Associated Press. He was 71.


Intel Corp. has agreed to hire the team of Hewlett-Packard Co. engineers that helped design the chip giant's Itanium microprocessors for server computers, both companies said Wednesday.


Virtual 'For Sale' Signs for the Home; Web Site Takes Next Step in Real Estate

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE A real estate site that publishes estimated values for about 70 million U.S. homes began letting homeowners and real estate agents post sale offers online Thursday.


A visitor to Patong in Thailand describes the clean-up operation following the devastation left by the tsunami waves.


Designer Alber Elbaz's success at Lanvin serves as a kind of vindication for talent over the cult of personality.


South Africa slump leaves England in control

England look well set for victory in the first Test against South Africa after being set 142 to win in Port Elizabeth. The Proteas lost the last six wickets of their second innings for just 28 runs as Simon


Nokia plans 40 new handsets to fight sales slip

Nokia Corp. hopes to distinguish its products and regain lost market share by leading the mobile-device market in delivering cutting-edge bells-and-whistles on its new handsets, company executives


Matthew Hoggard produces a stunning bowling performance as England win the fourth Test in Johannesburg.


At least 14 Iraqi police go missing north of Baghdad, as militants say they kidnapped 18 in the same area.


Businesses are starting to sour on Asia and turning to Latin America and the U.S. for IT services.


Giving antibiotics to babies boosts asthma risk

Children who got antibiotics as babies had a higher risk of developing asthma by age 7, Canadian researchers said on Monday.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Those demanding the return of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide hurled stones and fired shots in the air yesterday as the death toll from a surge of violence in the Haitian capital rose to 14.


Trimmed down Monty has stomach for battle

PADRAIG HARRINGTON is a gizmo boffin. He has a wristwatch that times the speed of his swing, and his playing partner, Colin Montgomerie, was blinking his eyes in wonder as he showed it off on the 10th tee at Oakland Hills, Michigan, yesterday.


Lisbona, 17:36 - CALCIO, PORTOGALLO: E' MORTO BENTO

Manuel Galrinho Bento, portiere storico del Portogallo tra gli anni 70 e gli anni 90, è morto...


Congolese flee as Rwandan troops cross borders

GOMA, DR Congo  - Thousands of civilians yesterday fled clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, amid Western concern over conflicting claims about whether Rwandan troops are operating in the area.


Former Sen. John Edwards is quitting the Democratic race for president, two sources inside his campaign told CNN Wednesday. The former senator is expected to make an announcement in New Orleans at 1 p.m.


Yale 85, Columbia 71: First-Place Yale Is Turning Ivy League on Its Head

The biggest surprise in the league this season, Yale maintained its hold on first place Friday night with an a victory against Columbia at Levien Gymnasium.


Notre Dame has failed and Florida has succeeded in hiring Utah Coach Urban Meyer, according to various family members.


National Briefing | Science and Health: Carbon Dioxide Threatens Reefs, Report Says

Carbon dioxide in the air is turning the oceans acidic, and without a reduction in emissions, coral reefs may die away by the end of the century, researchers warn in Fridayâs issue of the journal Science.


Chance favors the prepared mind, whether returns show it or not.


Skilling seeking to move trial out of Texas

HOUSTON An attorney for former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling filed a motion today seeking to have his trial moved from Houston.


Dell to open manufacturing plant in southern India

It plans to begin manufacturing in India in the first half of next year, with an initial focus on the production of desktop computers.


Lifestyle may play a big role in how well the latest generation of anti-cancer drugs works, research suggests.


Google has launched its download Maps application for Windows Mobile phones/PDAs. From the Google Blog: “Like other versions of Google Maps for mobile, with this Windows Mobile version you can find businesses and see real-time traffic updates, along with unique features like contacts integration, GPS support, draggable maps, and tap and hold menus.” This is the same [...]


Wrestler Benoit dead in apparent murder-suicide

Professional wrestling superstar Chris Benoit was found dead along with his wife and 7-year-old son in what police believe was a murder-suicide, authorities said on Tuesday.


Bourdais wins, clinching Champ Car title

As usual, Sebastien Bourdais outdid himself. Needing only to finish 12th or better, the Formula One-bound Frenchman won Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300 to clinch his fourth straight Champ Car drivers' title.


CDC Issues Guide on How to Fight Flu Pandemic

ATLANTA, Feb. 1 -- States should be prepared to keep children out of school for three months, businesses should be prepared to operate with skeleton workforces, children should be prepared to play mostly with their siblings, and parents should be prepared to lose income as they skip work and cobble...


U.S. Women Win Third Straight Hoops Gold

ATHENS, Greece - The United States shook off early shooting woes and sloppy play to claim its third straight Olympic women's basketball title Saturday, a 74-63 victory over Australia. They did it by turning up the defense, crashing the boards harder in the second half and, most importantly, finding their shooting touch...


The U.S. Gives Mia Hamm a Golden Farewell

The United States gave Hall of Famer Mia  Hamm the perfect send-off Thursday, beating Brazil 2-1 to win  Olympic gold in the women's soccer tournament.


Intelligent young men are less likely to take their own lives than others, researchers have found.


Investigator gives safety alert over GSK and AZ drugs

A SENIOR regulator whose investigation into Vioxx prompted Merck to pull the painkiller from pharmacy shelves raised doubts yesterday over the safety of five other big-selling medicines.


NY, NJ pay highest property taxes: study

New Jersey and New York state residents paid the highest property taxes in the country in 2006, as much as $6,500 more than the national median, according to a report released on Wednesday.


REGGIO EMILIA, 21 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Quattro persone sono morte in un incidente stradale avvenuto prima delle 17 sull' A/1 in direzione sud tra Reggio Emilia e Modena, in localita' Gazzata di San Martino in Rio, nel reggiano.


Two years ago, questions swirled about whether US long-distance running could be saved, and how? Coming into today's New York City Marathon, the answer is a resounding yes.


THE leader of Hamas in its Gaza Strip stronghold, Mahmud Zahar, has rejected any suggestion that the hardline group could soon call a halt to its campaign of attacks against Israel.


Software giant Microsoft Corp. will for the first time be forced by antitrust regulators to change how it designs and sells its widely used Windows operating system, after a European Union judge Wednesday rejected the company's bid to postpone sanctions against it.- washingtonpost.com


Diet and Lose Weight? Scientists Say 'Prove It!'

A new study finds little evidence that commercial weight-loss programs help people drop excess pounds.


Tens of thousands of people demonstrated Tuesday in Georgia's capital, pressing for a presidential runoff but celebrating an agreement giving the opposition more control over the main state-funded television station.


Cinque morti erano membri delle Brigate Ezzedin al Qassam, uno della JihadUcciso anche un insegnante, e feriti due allievi di un liceo del campo profughi di Beit Hanun                                          Gaza, attacchi aerei israeliani Sette morti, colpita una scuola                                                                                La cittadina israeliana di Sderot Ã¨ anche oggi sotto il fuoco di razzi Qassam sparati da miliziani palestinesi dal nord della Striscia


Channel Four is fined Â£1.5m by Ofcom for misconduct involving phone-in competitions on Richard and Judy and Deal or No Deal.


Scientists charge White House pressure on warming

U.S. scientists were pressured to tailor their writings on global warming to fit the Bush administration's skepticism, in some cases at the behest of a former oil-industry lobbyist, a congressional committee heard on Tuesday.


EU presidency expects economy to weaken in 2008

Europe's economy faces a rougher time in 2008 than last year in the face of financial market stress and surging oil and food prices, the European Union's Slovenian presidency warned Tuesday.


Giovedi' incontri e spettacoli a 15 anni dalla strage


The "death" of Capt. Kara Thrace gets sci-fi fans buzzing about the horrible possibility of a Battlestar Galactica without the popular character. In Table of Malcontents.


Royal Mail says it returned to profit at the underlying level during its first half and that it beat 7 of its 15 performance targets in the latest quarter.


McLaren were "minutes away" from being thrown out of the 2007 and 2008 World Championships, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells the BBC.


Spain Cabinet Proposes Gay Marriage Bill

Despite vociferous opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, Spain's Cabinet proposed legislation Friday giving homosexuals the right to marry and adopt children.


Philip Morris USA cut wholesale discounts on its best-selling Marlboro cigarettes and three other brands, a spokeswoman said on Friday, effectively raising prices for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years.


France is stepping up its local contacts in Iraq over the mysterious disappearance of a French reporter and her translator in the country, the prime minister said.


Simpson jailed as "flight risk" amid media frenzy

Former football star O.J. Simpson, acquitted in a sensational double murder trial in 1995, was being held in jail without bail on Monday, accused of armed theft of his own sports souvenirs from memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.


A tribunal awards a transsexual ferry crew member compensation after she suffered sexual jibes at work.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a firmer  open on Thursday, with investors sharply focused on how the  holiday shopping season shaped up as a slew of companies  reported sales figures, while weekly jobless data caused some  concern.


In Brief: eBay buys e-commerce tools from Kurant

InfoWorld - EBay will buy the technology assets of Kurant, a company that makes e-business software for small and medium-size businesses. The online auction company was primarily interested in acquiring Kurant's software relating to online stores, the companies said in a statement Thursday. Terms of the cash deal, which is expected to close by the end of March, were not disclosed. Kurant's flagship product is StoreSense, a software package for building e-commerce Web sites that includes software for supply chain management, secure transaction processing and wireless shopping. EBay expects to hire nearly all of Kurant's employees and to support its current customers.


Yao Thrills Capacity Crowd at First China NBA Game

Yao Ming's Houston Rockets squeezed past the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in the first NBA game to be played in China, a country the fast-growing basketball league deems a potential marketing mecca.


NASCAR teams struggling to finance cars with lucrative sponsorship deals now can begin negotiating with liquor companies after the stock car sanctioning body gave the go ahead Wednesday.


Londra, 10:30 - CALCIO, CHELSEA; DROGBA: POTREI ANDAR VIA

Didier Drogba torna a spaventare il Chelsea. In un'intervista al "Sun", l'attaccante ivoriano non as...


Ochoa hungry for LPGA Championship after playoff defeat

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina  - Lorena Ochoa, stung by a playoff loss at the Ginn Tribute on Sunday, has extra motivation for the second women's major of the year.


Daphne Andre scored 21 points, including two free throws that sealed the win following a key steal, leading Houston to a 63-60 upset of No. 14 Purdue on Tuesday night.


Consumers Perk Up, So Do Wholesale Prices

US consumers cheered up in early December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.


Missouri Courts Backing Off Death Penalty

Just a few years ago, Missouri trailed only Texas and Virginia in the number of convicted killers put to death. Today, Missouri's death row is gradually being emptied out by the courts.


The woman who penned an "autobiography" under the pseudonym JT LeRoy testified Wednesday that the tale of life as a truck-stop prostitute wasn't real — but that doesn't mean it was a hoax.


Ukraine's opposition leader urges foreign nations not to interfere in the re-run of the presidential poll.


Man who sold Bowie to the world writes memoir

LONDON (Billboard) - Music producer Tony Visconti shares decades worth of stories in his new book, "Tony Visconti: The Autobiography -- Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy," which arrived last month in the United Kingdom via Harper Collins.


Sri Lanka may take action against Marvan Atapattu for opting out of their series against Bangladesh.


The coup in Fiji brings international condemnation and the threat of suspension from the Commonwealth.


Moneta unica europea in calo sullo yen a 160,83


Charlton beat London rival Crystal Palace 1-0 yesterday with an injury-time winner from substitute Dennis Rommedahl. It was Charlton's second away win of the season and lifted the club three places to 10th.


Lawyers Fighting D.C. Gun Ban Argue Against Militia Focus

If the Constitution protects an individual's right to possess a handgun, then the District's ban on such arms must be declared unconstitutional, lawyers for the man challenging the "nation's most draconian gun laws" told the Supreme Court yesterday.


Wireless technology company Qualcomm  Inc. QCOM.O on Wednesday reported a higher quarterly profit  on growing demand for its technology but its outlook for the  current quarter disappointed some investors.


Video Game Addiction May Be Worse Than Heroin

By LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO - The telltale signs are ominous: teens holing up in their rooms, ignoring friends, family, even food and a shower, while grades plummet and belligerence soars. The culprit isn't alcohol or drugs.


A different viewpoint Part I It can be dangerous to make sweeping "Don't" statements. In Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture, agile guru Martin Fowler coined his now-infamous first law of distributed object design: Don't distribute your objects. This is good advice to an extent but is also an overly simplistic viewpoint. The reader is left to track down the exceptions to the rule.â¦


Canseco Talks Steroids in '60 Minutes' Interview

In the CBS program "60 Minutes" on Sunday, the former major leaguer Jose Canseco will say that he injected steroids into some of baseball's top players.


A Lebanese-born German vows to get an apology from the US, alleging CIA agents abducted and tortured him.


Roma, 20:59 - CALCIO, ROMA; RINNOVI: DA DOMANI SI PARTE CON SPALLETTI

Tempo di rinnovi in casa giallorossa. Da domani la società comincia a programmare il calendar...


DEVELOPMENT:  'New Trade Preferences Unfair to Developing World'

BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (IPS) - A leading development group has slammed EU plans to  amend trade discounts to developing countries.


Dollar Springs Higher as Oil Prices Slump

The dollar rallied sharply on  Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after oil prices plunged $3  per barrel on news of a bigger-than-expected build in U.S.  crude oil supplies.


A divided U.S. federal appeals court  panel on Wednesday expressed skepticism about whether the  government had the authority to force cigarette makers to pay  billions of dollars in past profits as part of its racketeering  case against the industry.


England boss Steve McClaren reveals Man Utd's Paul Scholes has declined two offers to return to the international fold.


Debt is becoming more expensive, but there seems to be no shortage of investment capital available for commercial real estate, particularly in hot markets like Manhattan.


Britart Hirst off to church with skull and heart

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britart superstar Damien Hirst, famed for his pickled sharks and sheep, is taking his "New Religion" to church. With the skull of a child cast in silver and a heart pierced with syringes and razor blades, one of Britain's most controversial artists is staging his provocative show next month at an Anglican church in London.


The Canadian government is negotiating to secure passage out of China for 44 North Korean refugees currently seeking asylum at the embassy in Beijing, a foreign


[Technology India]: Balasore, Oct 27 : India today test-fired a modified naval version of the surface-to-surface Prithvi missile with defence scientists claiming that the launch had achieved all operational parameters to perfection.


ICANN to discuss IDNs, kiting, this week

(InfoWorld) - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will discuss key projects and initiatives at a meeting this week, including the internationalization of the domain name system and a new, lucrative Web site registration practice that some object to. Other topics on the agenda for ICANN's 27th International meeting, to be held in Sao Paulo, include the group's strategic plan for 2007 to 2009 and next year's operating plan. Also on the discussion table are a workshop on IPV6 that will address what this new Internet protocol is and why it's needed, as well as a forum on the introduction of TLDs (top level domains). The meeting, which began Monday and ends Friday, will feature over 30 sessions and workshops. Attendees include engineers, businesspeople, government officials and private-sector executives from around the world. A major focus this week will be on the Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) initiative, a years-long project that aims to revamp the DNS system so that it can support domain names in a broad range of languages and alphabets that can't be represented via the ASCII character set, such as Arabic and Chinese. In Sao Paulo, ICANN will issue a status report on the IDN project and hold a training and a tutorial session. So far, through lab tests and meetings, ICANN is finding that the process to broaden the DNS' support for non-ASCII characters will be more difficult than originally thought, ICANN Chief Executive Officer and President Paul Twomey said Monday during a press conference. "This is really hard," he said, adding that ICANN hopes to have a technical solution in place by the end of 2007. "It has to be done carefully so that it works for the entire world." Attendees will also discuss a recent Web-site name registration practice called "kiting" and "tasting" that is generating much controversy. It involves the wholesale purchase of expired domain names, and the subsequent cancellation of most of them during a 5-day "grace" period allowed as part of the process. If canceled before the 5 days are up, the registration fee is fully refunded. Those who engage in this practice only keep the domain names that attract enough traffic to justify their registration fee, and proceed to "park" those Web sites and load them with pay-per-click ads. "There's a whole discussion going on in the community about whether there should be anything done about this," Twomey said. "There are people who think this isn't an appropriate behavior. [Others] think this is just the market at work." Those opposed to "kiting" are suggesting that ICANN impose some sort of fee whenever a registration is canceled before the grace period is over, a move they feel will discourage the practice.


The United States military's new rocket program is $14.44 billion over budget and counting, raising questions about how long taxpayers can subsidize two of America's biggest


All the hype and speculation came to an end Thursday when Steve Spurrier, once considered the leading man for the UF job, removed his name from the pool of candidates.


Norfolk Island murder trial struggles to select jury

NORFOLK ISLAND, Australia  - Finding a jury for the first murder trial in 150 years on Norfolk Island was never going to be easy -- residents are mainly descendants of a small band of 18th-century mutineers, related or know everyone.


Brazilâs Vale Confirms Talks to Merge With Xstrata

The worldâs largest producer of iron ore, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce of Brazil, said it was in talks with a rival, Swiss-based Xstrata, about a merger.


Elizabeth Edwards Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Democratic U.S. vice presidential candidate John Edwards, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, a spokesman said on Thursday.


Many Iraqi Children Miss School Over Violence Worry

Millions of Iraqi children were due to  start the new school year Saturday, but many stayed at home,  their parents too scared to let them venture out amid Iraq's  spiraling violence.


European stocks were little changed on Wednesday as a mixed perfomances from the banking sector overshadowed strength for retailers in the run up to Christmas.


Premier: 'regola trovata e' stata accolta molto bene'


When authors as highbrow as Michael Chabon write pulp fiction, what defines a good read?


Paul Secon, Who Helped Found Pottery Barn, Dies at 91

Paul Secon opened seven Pottery Barn stores with his brother, but they never quite made a fortune from their enterprise.


New Tests Aim for Better Confirmation of Mad Cow Disease

While the public waits for results of tests that will determine whether there's another case of mad cow disease in the United States, new government procedures have been designed to eliminate as much speculation as possible.


Sport: Australian Open: Ana Ivanovic will face Daniela Hantuchova in the semi-finals


Graphics processor types NVIDIA have revealed that they are working on the custom GPU for Sony's next console, which we tend to refer to as PlayStation 3. That means we know two things about the machine, the other being that it'll use the Cell processor


Yushchenko Leading in Ukranian Exit Polls

All three exit polls tracking Sunday's presidential rematch in Ukraine projected opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko as the winner by a large margin over Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


Famed Shanghai Museum opens U.S. exhibit

The bronze bowl seems unremarkable until you study it from above. Then, the shallow basin suddenly seems to teem with life: etchings of tiny tadpoles, turtles and fish wriggle across the bottom and up the sides, as if trapped in a real-life pond.


Britain closes Northern Ireland Assembly

Britain shut down Northern Ireland's legislature Tuesday and planned a new election to determine the fate of power-sharing, the central goal of the peace accord for this British territory.


Serial robber targeting New York taxi drivers

A serial robber is terrorizing New York City taxi drivers, having held up eight of them at gunpoint in less than two weeks, police say.


Chocolate is latest U.S. organic heavy-hitter

Organic chocolate sales are booming as more U.S. consumers seeking untreated natural ingredients are choosing the sweet treat to satisfy their cravings, and mainstream companies are entering what was once considered a high-end market.


The Red Cross accuses India of "hijacking" the aid effort for tsunami-hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


A family escapes injury following a bomb attack on their home at Maghera in County Londonderry.


Ray Allen scored 29 points, including a pair of 3-pointers late in the game, as the Seattle SuperSonics ended San Antonio's 21-game home winning streak with a 102-96 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night.


Real Madrid faces AS Roma in 'the most important game of the ...

Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos called Wednesday's do-or-die Champions League match against AS Roma "the most important game of the season.


Internet-Phone-Service Provider Drops a Fourth of Its Staff

SunRocket, an Internet-phone-service provider in Vienna, laid off about a quarter of its workforce -- about 30 employees -- on Friday in an effort to reduce expenses as its subscriber growth shows signs of tapering off.


The Broken  Window Fallacy is a parable about a shopkeeper's window that gets  broken by a naughty little boy and the economical shenanigans that  ensue.  Initially, the townsfolk sympathize with the shopkeeper,  condemning the lad as a vandalism prone vagabond, yet eventually more  specious reasoning prevails.


Kaunas (Lituania), 19:36 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; ALLENAMENTO: TEST CON DE ROSSI E PIRLO

Alla vigilia di Lituania-Italia Donadoni ha fatto sostenere agli azzurri l'ultimo allenamento con es...


Vonage, an Internet phone company, may receive a temporary lifeline as it struggles to survive a patent dispute with Verizon Communications.


The Palestinian president urges Gaza militants to end "absurd" rocket attacks that are impeding peace efforts.


Privacy questions arise as RFID hits stores

BALTIMORE--Proponents of radio frequency identification used to have a quick and easy response to consumer advocates charging that the technology posed an alarming threat to privacy.


San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer was fired last night in a shocking move by team president Dean Spanos , who cited a "dysfunctional situation" between the coach and general manager A.J. Smith .


Iberdrola to buy Scottish Power for 11.6 billion pounds

Scottish Power has accepted a takeover bid worth 11.6 billion pounds from Spain's second-biggest power company Iberdrola, a move that is set to create Europe's third biggest utility group.


Severe shortages of Sony's slim line PlayStation 2 mean many UK retailers are refusing to sell the console on its own.


Financial Media Group, Inc. Featured As Subject of Cover Story in U.S. Business Review Magazine

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Financial Media Group, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: FNGP) , a diversified advertising and media company, today announced that the Company was featured as the subject of a five-page cover story in the January issue of U.S.


U.S. consumers spent at a   stronger-than-expected pace in August and import prices rose   steadily, according to government reports on Thursday that   hinted the economy may not be slowing quickly enough to curb   inflation pressures.


No reservations about Zimbabwe tour, says Vaughan

Michael Vaughan has insisted that no member of his side has reservations about the decision to tour Zimbabwe for five one-day internationals later this year.


Rowhani: Iran builds up confidence patiently

LONDON, Oct 25 (IranMania) - Iran has enough patience to go through a confidence-building process in nuclear affairs, said Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani Monday, Iran's Official News Agency (IRNA) reported.


In a remarkable - and predictable â-hange of tune, Jenson Button says he can thrive at BAR next season. Having signed a contract with Williams for the next two seasons because he believed they offered


British cinemas pull Fox film in DVD release row

Some of Britain's biggest cinema chains  have pulled hit comedy "Night at the Museum" from their screens  in protest against Hollywood studio Twentieth Century Fox's  plans to rush out the DVD version.


Despite Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall

A review of Merck's handling of Vioxx suggests that actions the company took - and did not take - may have affected the health of potentially thousands of patients.


Health Plan Used by U.S. Is Debated as a Model

Though candidates suggest adapting the health care program that covers Congress and offering it to millions of uninsured Americans, such a plan would be unlikely to cut costs.


I tragici fatti di Catania e la crisi del pallone secondo un ex grande campione"Per un mese tutti bravi per il titolo. Ma prima e dopo..."                                            Valdano: "Campioni tra violenze e scandali il vostro calcio sta morendo"                                                                                di GIANNI MURA


A real-life drama of succession as riveting as any Richard Wagner opera is casting a shadow over this year's Bayreuth Festival, raising the anticipation level among devotees of the German master even before the first curtain rises Wednesday at the musical shrine he inaugurated 131 years ago.


Gunmen Kidnap Two Americans, Briton in Baghdad

Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a  Briton from a house in an affluent central Baghdad neighborhood  on Thursday, the latest in a nearly six-month campaign of  abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


Mbeki Ready to Present Ivory Coast Peace Proposals

South African President Thabo Mbeki said Sunday he was ready to make concrete proposals to revive a peace process in Ivory Coast after visiting the rebel-held north of the country on a mediation mission.


Doyle Seeks Land Funds: Proposed Increase in State Program Would Cost $1.6 Billion in Next 10 Years

By Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 15--Gov. Jim Doyle's proposal to provide more funding for a state land purchase program will heap an estimated $1.6 billion in new costs on taxpayers in the next 10 years of the initiative.


Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in transplant technology that could help cure more people with diabetes.


Rival Palestinian factions fight Gaza gunbattles

Rival Palestinian factions battled in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, raising the weekend toll to four dead and 44 wounded in the fiercest internal fighting since a ceasefire was declared nearly a month ago.


Police arrest 17 from Italian-Canadian mafia clan

Italian police arrested 17 members of a  mafia clan that operated in Canada and cities across Italy in a  pre-dawn operation on Tuesday, police said.


A baggage handler hailed as a hero after helping police subdue an attacker at Scotland's Glasgow Airport is being honored in New York for his actions.


A Brazilian prosecutor planned to seek indictments Friday against two American pilots of an executive jet that collided with an airliner, killing all 154 people on board the commercial flight, his office said.


More Flu Vaccine Will Be Available, Health Officials Say

US officials say manufacturer Aventis Pasteur can produce another 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine, but the shipment won't arrive in America until January.


Chrysler Earnings Dip Amid Mercedes Trouble

Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday that its earnings fell 63 percent in the fourth quarter, with profits from luxury division Mercedes nearly evaporating.


Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by  debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where  it was hit by a strike.


Bush has made Petraeus the arbiter of Iraq policy when it should be set by the President


In a Season Full of Tension, the Race Has Just Begun

Mark Martin has finished second in the points race in Nascar's premier series four times, so he knows the excruciating gut turn of coming close but not close enough.


Nokia sees strong demand for smartphones and camera phones in 2005

Nokia has forecast that smartphone shipments worldwide are expected to increase to 238 million units by 2008, up from 23 million this year, according to Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president and general manager of multimedia at Nokia.


U.S. to require passports for nearly all

Nearly all air travelers entering the U.S. will be required to show passports beginning Jan. 23, including returning Americans and people from Canada and other nations in the Western Hemisphere.


MELBOURNE - Australia will start its bid for a 300th Test win when it takes on Pakistan today, a special day in the national sports calendar Down Under when the Melbourne Cricket Ground hosts the annual Boxing Day match.


Parma, 18:44 - CALCIO, PARMA: CON INTER DIFESA NEI GUAI MA C'E LUCARELLI

Il Parma che domenica sera scenderà in campo contro l'Inter a San Siro è in piena emer...


Online music company eMusic on Tuesday said it was revamping its service to provide commentary and reviews to complement its catalog of more than 500,000 tracks from independent labels.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Thursday proposed cutting health care costs by overhauling the patent process for breakthrough drugs and requiring health insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of their premiums on patient care.


General Motors Corp said its September sales jumped 25per cent, boosted by strong demand for its pick-ups and sport-utility vehicles.


Berlin burglar finds corpse and calls police

A Berlin burglar's break-in took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon a corpse and felt compelled to call the police.


The US, Iran, and Iraq agreed Tuesday to form a subcommittee on stability in Iraq.


Baseball: End of century-old hex in sight

BOSTON - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning, game-winning home run as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse of the Bambino" and the St Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the 100th World Series off to a wild start yesterday.


At least 10 people were killed and 76 injured when one exploded near an army recruitment centre outside the top-security Green Zone housing Iraq's interim government and the US Embassy.


Novell's Hula Project Leads Growing Effort To Offer Open Source E-Mail Tools

TechWeb - Novell, which will face competition from Red Hat and other rivals, targets mobile devices with lightweight collaboration server.


Scoperto giro fatture false da 200 milioni di euro


Taliban ambush kills 3 U.S. soldiers: Afghan official

ASADABAD, Afghanistan  - Three U.S. and two Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban ambush on Monday in Afghanistan's eastern province of Kunar, a provincial police official said.


Studies have shown that sexual phobias are rarely the explanation for a condition known as vulvodynia.


Gebrselassie Bids for Place in Olympic History

Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest long distance runners of all time, bids to make Olympic history on Friday as the athletics program opens in Athens.


Federer out to open another slammed door

FLUSHING MEADOW, N.Y. -- Roger Federer was using his fingers as a comb, beginning at his forehead and gliding backward through his still-wet, mountain-man mane while trying to figure out how he could have won two consecutive Wimbledons and not have advanced beyond the fourth round in four appearances at the US Open.


In Health Care, Gap Between Rich and Poor Persists, W.H.O. Says

Despite significant gains in medical science, disparities in public health persist between rich and poor countries.


Stocks & Bonds: Another Down Day, Despite All the Deals

Wall Street extended its decline yesterday as concerns that the market might be headed for a correction offset investor optimism over continued acquisition activity.


Dubai stock market owner to bid for OMX: report

The owner of Dubai stock exchange is  preparing an offer for Nordic stock market group OMX ,  rivaling the proposed $3.7 billion merger between OMX and U.S.  group Nasdaq , Telegraph.co.uk reported on Sunday.


Cedric Killings and Nic Clemons are among 21 players cut by the Redskins on Saturday. The final roster features no major surprises.


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI in visita pastorale a Velletri: ÂQuesta la nostra missione comune: essere fermento di speranza e di pace perchÃ© crediamo nellÂamore. LÂamore fa vivere la Chiesa, e poichÃ© esso Ã¨ eterno, la fa vivere sempre fino alla fine dei tempiÂ Velletri (Agenzia Fides) - ÂSono tornato volentieri in mezzo a voiÂ Sono tornato con gioia per incontrare la vostra comunitÃ  diocesana, che per diversi anni Ã¨ stata in modo singolare anche la mia e che mi resta sempre caraÂ. Con queste commosse parol...


Riot officers are called in at an immigration detention centre after staff and inmates were injured in a fire.


HP CEO not likely to be charged in probe: report

Hewlett-Packard Co.  Chief Executive Mark Hurd is not expected to face charges when California's attorney general seeks indictments over a boardroom leak probe, BusinessWeek reported in its online edition on Wednesday.


The top presidential contenders are offering markedly different ideas on how they would keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons, suddenly a central issue in the 2008 campaign.


Africa to shore up troubled aviation watchdog: ministers

African ministers Saturday underscored their commitment to a continental aviation watchdog that has been in crisis since the threatened pullout of two member states.


British director Mike Leigh's &quotVera Drake", a movie portraying a back-street abortionist in 1950s London, won the top prize on Saturday for the best film at the 61st Venice International Film Festival.


I've been -- over the years, because of our reporting on controversial issues and my strongly held beliefs on those issues -- attacked, and usually pretty vigorously, by both the left wing and the right wing of this nation's media, both mainstream and otherwise, and of course the politicians that form the extremes of our political spectrum.


What's Your Take On Drug Advertising To Consumers?

The US Food and Drug Administration is considering further regulatory measures, including withdrawal from the market, of Pfizer's arthritis treatment Celebrex.


The VoteVets.org activist group is pulling no punches in its vocal attacks on President Bush and supporters of his Iraq policies.


Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on  Wednesday after a U.S. government report showed a surprisingly  large increase in crude supply last week.


Microsoft's new Virtual PC emulator lets an Apple computer run Windows XP amazingly well. It's a great product for those occasions when you must sully your Mac with a Windows-only application. By Leander Kahney.


Mille euro per chi collaborera' con le forze dell'ordine


Tests inconclusive on source of botulism

Tests to determine the source of the botulism toxin that left four people hospitalized were inconclusive, and it was unclear whether a cosmetic injection caused the paralyzing, potentially fatal illness, officials said Tuesday.


Quarterback Matt Leinart of the number one ranked University of Southern Caifornia throws against UCLA during the game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.


MediaInfo supplies technical and tag information about video or audio files (MKV/AVI/MOV/MPEG1, 2, 4/M4A/M4V/MP3/AAC/RM/...)     There are several versions: Graphical interface, Command line, or DLL for third-party software developers (like emule). GUI is multi-language.     In this release: SWFv9, DVR-MS and DCII support and some speed improvements.     MediaInfo Project homepage:   http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/     You may download MediaInfo from:   http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=86862


The BBC News website gives its predictions for five technologies that could start to become big in 2008


Firenze, 16:13 - CALCIO, SERIE C1 E C2: GLI SQUALIFICATI

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato 26 giocatori in C1 e 36 in C2. In C1 sono stati ...


Monza, 11:53 - F1, GP DI MONZA: RAIKKONEN LEADER IN PRIME LIBERE

Kimi Raikkonen su Ferrari è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella prima sessione di prove libere del Gp d...


Teams vote for 19-race schedule, test cuts.

The latest meeting of minds among the nine teams to have signed the Interlagos document detailing cost-cutting proposals has resulted in the ideas being carried forward to the point where they will be presented to the Formula One Commission.


The Broadway show will stage its last performance on January 1.


A curry a day keeps the doctor away? Red hot chili peppers (not the band, the actual peppers) could be good for the stomach, according to new research.â¦


Afghan drug war will take a generation to win: study

Afghanistan will take a generation to wipe out the opium trade, which is fed by graft and the grip of a small but increasingly powerful band of drug lords with political connections, a new U.N. and World Bank report says.


Canada investigates fake toothpaste, warns public

Canadian officials are investigating what appears to be a batch of counterfeit toothpaste that was found in Toronto, Health Minister Tony Clement said on Wednesday.


Singh on course of winning his fifth title of the season

World number one Vijay Singh remained on track for his fifth win in six starts when he shot a four-under-par 68 in the second round of the 4.2 million US dollars Pennsylvania Classic at Farmington on Friday.


NEW YORK - With the much-ballyhooed initial public offering of Google Inc. behind them and oil chugging to a new record high, investors took a step back Thursday, sending stocks lower...


Mellon Financial Corp. , owner of the Dreyfus mutual funds, on Wednesday reported higher quarterly earnings on record levels of fees and the increased value of assets under management or custody.


Barbera is the way everyday Italians see this popular red

Barbera is Italy s big everyday red wine. Italians drink it with lunch or dinner.


Three Movies Take Top Awards at Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  - The race for Hollywood's  top film honors, the Oscars, turned into a three-way contest on  Sunday when "The Aviator," "Sideways" and "Million Dollar  Baby," took top Golden Globe Awards.


The cityâs first Farm Aid concert in the 22 years will feature nearly two dozen roots-rock, country and jam bands, and also promote organic food production and consumption.


F-Secure scalped Turkish hackers last week succeeded in defacing a security discussion forum established by web security firm F-Secure.â¦


Powerful quake rocks northern Japan, sparks tsunami warning

TOKYO  - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked the northern Japan island of Hokkaido, said the Kyodo news agency.


Can't save enough for retirement? Maybe an immediate jolt to your net worth will help.


U.S. accuses Iran leadership over Iraq violence

In some of its most direct accusations against Iran yet, the U.S. military said on Monday senior leaders in Tehran know about operations in which Iran's Qods Force foments violence in Iraq.


U.S. artists dominate a shortlist for  Britain's biggest black music awards, with Chicago rapper Kanye  West receiving a record number of nominations.


Sales jump more than 21% in December as the French race to snap up big cars before new emissions law.


BEIJING -- China Unicom Ltd., the country's No. 2 mobile phone carrier, said Tuesday it has started testing a music download service offering subscribers songs from 23 record companies.


Gore gets a hand from Congress for climate concert

Former U.S. Vice President and  environment crusader Al Gore still has some pull in Washington,  D.C. -- getting a venue for a rock concert.


America's Space Prize: Reaching Higher Than Sub-Orbit

A new challenge awaits private rocketeers hoping to breach the space frontier with their own versions of reusable spacecraft, this one demanding faster and hardier vehicles capable of orbital flights.


Washington: The White House on Saturday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putinâs charge that a US "dictatorship" in world affairs was making problems like terrorism and drug trafficking worse.


1G bit DRAM replaces 512G bit as mainstream PC chip

Market researchers say that production of 1G bit DRAM chips passed the 512G bit chips for the first time in October, indicating that most new PCs are sold with Microsoft's Vista software.


Singolare protesta in alcuni istituti cittadiniIngresso anticipato per problemi di trasporto urbano                                            Vicenza, a scuola alle 7,30 e gli studenti arrivano in pigiama                                                                                L'azienda municipalizzata locale non ha mezzi e ha chiesto i nuovi orari"Ci si alza prestissimo, quando le lezioni cominciano siamo giÃ  stanchi"di ANNA MADRON


Madrid bomb trial begins, witness refuses to speak

A Spanish trial began on Thursday of 29 people charged with involvement in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people three years ago in the deadliest al Qaeda-related attack in Europe.


Fight Against Youth Cancer Enters the Recording Studio

The childrenâs cancer center of Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Childrenâs Hospital has expanded its arts-in-medicine therapies to include songwriting and recording.