Aerosmith in classic frame of mind on new album

Aerosmith is in the thick of work on  its new studio album, and the process has not been hindered by  vocalist Steven Tyler's recent throat surgery, according to  guitarist Joe Perry.


Londra, 12:23 - F1, STAMPA TEDESCA: MERCEDES, ACCORDO PER CONTROLLO MCLAREN

La Mercedes avrebbe raggiunto l'accordo per assumere il controllo della Mclaren. E' quanto sostiene ...


Primate Parkinson's Treatment Reveals New Side of Stem Cells

A new study that successfully treated Parkinson's in primates could completely redefine how scientists approach stem-cell science.


The U.N. Security Council must be prepared to commit peacekeepers to East Timor for many years if it orders forces back to the shattered nation as expected, a U.N. envoy said Wednesday.


The bank said fourth-quarter net income fell to $11.1 million, hurt by a tripling of credit losses and a bailout of money market mutual funds.


LOS ANGELES  As expected, the Federal Communications Commission has fined CBS $550,000 for its airing of Janet Jackson's exposed right breast at the Super Bowl.


The U.S. cattle industry anxiously awaited government test results, expected as early as Monday, that will determine if the United States has a second case of the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said.


A Central Minnesota man in his 50s has become the first person to die after being infected with the West Nile virus this year, state health officials said.


Rio Ferdinand is out of England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Andorra because of a toe injury.


Mistrial Declared in Muslim Charity Case

A federal judge in Dallas today declared a mistrial on most of the charges of financing terrorism against the leaders of what was once the nation's largest Muslim charity, after the jury deadlocked amid confusion over its verdict.


Microsoft signs technology pact with Linspire

Users of the Linux operating system will get patent protection and access to updated Windows Media technology.


Serbia's electoral commission has barred observers from the United States and Britain from monitoring its presidential election this month.


Palestinians begin registration for legislative elections

Palestinians Saturday startedtheir registration for legislative and presidential elections aswell as local councils, without announcing specified date for theelections.


Jacob Heilbrunn, Los Angeles Times, in a column: "With the departures of (Secretary of State Colin) Powell and his deputy, Richard Armitage, the State Department, long seen by the administration's hawks as an alien force that is pro-Arab and anti-Israel


Ukraine's political crisis worsens after President Viktor Yushchenko sacks the nation's top prosecutor.


Cuban President Fidel Castro, 78, injured a knee and possibly an arm on Wednesday when he fell while descending a flight of steps after making a one-hour speech.


Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell to Have Breast Cancer Surgery

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell is undergoing surgery today to remove a tumor in her breast that was discovered last week. The cancer was discovered in its early stages and hasn't spread, the governor's office said in a statement.


Embattled Ukraine PM Slams Opponent's 'Orange Coup'

Ukraine's prime minister came out fighting on Friday in the campaign for a re-run of a rigged presidential election, accusing opposition challenger Viktor Yushchenko of instigating "totalitarianism" against voters.


Auckland, 13:03 - RUGBY, ISOLE TONGA AI MONDIALI

Le Isole Tonga hanno battuto la Corea del Sud 85-3 (38-0) in un match di ripescaggio giocato ad Auck...


Lineman, Dead at 36, Exposes Brain Injuries

Justin Strzelczykâs brain damage adds to the evidence that longtime football players might endure hidden brain trauma.


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Israeli air strike kills 2 militants in Gaza

Israel killed two Hamas militants in an air strike in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and announced it was not considering a ceasefire with the Islamist group despite appeals by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


The DUP criticises the Irish PM's remark that the issue of photographic evidence of disarmament is not workable.


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Scientists studying a deadly skin cancer have inadvertently found a possible explanation for why hair turns gray. But don't throw out that hair dye.


Goldcorp's McEwen, Seeking Growth, Buys Wheaton to Get Telfer

Goldcorp Inc. Chief Executive Robert McEwen says he was always reluctant to expand by acquiring other gold producers. That's why McEwen is making one last purchase before he steps down and handing the reins to Ian Telfer.


The Roman Catholic Church in San Diego agrees to pay $198m (Â£97m) to settle 144 claims of sex abuse by clergy.


Huffy Corp. (HUFC.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the bicycle and sporting goods company struggles with mounting losses and a heavy debt load.


Researchers study the ability of chimpanzees to deal with man-made risk, by watching them crossing roads.


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Getronics hands apps development to India

MindTree gears for expansion Dutch IT services giant Getronics has handed its software application business over to an Indian outsourcer, allowing it to move its developers into its expanding consulting division.â¦


Israel-Lebanon war sparks "human" films at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah  - Eighteen months after the outbreak of Israel's war with Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, filmmakers from both countries have brought movies conveying frustration over the conflict to the Sundance Film Festival.


Beckham out for three to four weeks say Real Madrid

England captain David Beckham will be out of action for up to a month because of broken ribs, Real Madrid said on Wednesday. "The player will be out for between three to four weeks," said club doctor Juan Carlos Hernandez.


Music: A Victory for Jazz, or Just Grammy Being Grammy?

âRiver: The Joni Letters,â by Herbie Hancock can be understood as a celebration of the academyâs more high-minded pop impulses.


Unofficial patches defend against further IE flaw

Take two Two groups of security researchers have released unofficial patches designed to protect surfers against an outstanding Internet Explorer vulnerability in the absence of available security updates from Microsoft.â¦


Underdog Ron Paul is airing the first TV ads of his presidential campaign, hoping to capitalize on a fundraising surge and promote his blend of anti-war, anti-spending libertarianism in New Hampshire.


Whalen, Sun outlast Monarchs 82-78 in OT

Lindsay Whalen had 22 points and eight assists and Connecticut outlasted Sacramento 82-78 in overtime Thursday night.


U.S. cancer patients rally for Dendreon, other drugs

Cancer patients and others  rallied outside the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to  call for the approval of an experimental prostate cancer  therapy and wider access to unapproved drugs.


Rewards program boosts Microsoft search share

Blog: Microsoft Web search share rises nearly 3 percent in June after the company launches program that rewards people for using the search site.


Internet security firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. on Monday posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny and lifted several rivals in afternoon trading.


Broadhurst Makes It Child's Play in Madrid

Paul Broadhurst was given the go-ahead  by his wife to play this week's Madrid Open after the birth of  their son a month ago -- providing he did well -- and he  responded by taking the second-round early lead Friday.


Chip Maker Posts Gain, but Lowers Its Forecast

Texas Instruments posted a 10 percent increase in quarterly profit, but gave a disappointing revenue forecast, which sent its shares lower in after-hours trading.


Earnhardt's Confidence Soaring After Win

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s annual trips to Bristol Motor Speedway were a treat, starting with the scenic drive through the mountains, camping on the family van and ending with a fantastic race. It helped that his father won nine times on the Tennessee track, and Junior hoped to someday make his own visit to Victory Lane. He did it Saturday night, winning the Sharpie 500 exactly five years to the day after the late Dale Earnhardt's final Bristol victory.


Former Fed chief sees double-digit rates: report

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said in an interview published on Monday the Fed  would have to raise interest rates to double-digit levels in  coming years to thwart inflation.


Apple's latest version of Leopard a release candidate?

Apple gave Apple Developer Connection members a mostly complete version of their latest OS last Friday. Are they getting close to unchaining Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard?


UK most expensive major European country in which to bring up a child

WITH the average house price standing at 135,206 in Wales, parents across the nation are spending 9,622 more than that on raising their children.


Yahoo! Tops Asia-Pacific Internet Usage Study

Based on the comprehensive survey conducted by comScore on the Internet behavior of Asia-Pacific countries, Yahoo emerged as the most visited site in the Asia-Pacific region, beating rivals Google and MSN sites. Seven of the Asia-Pacific countries studied rank Yahoo in the number one position, as against MSN (no.2) and Google (no.3).  Other significant findings of [...]


Draft Report Expected to Say No WMD In Iraq

US media reports say a document being drafted by the top US weapons inspector in Iraq will say that no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction have been found in the country, but that there is evidence Sadam Hussein was planning to revive such programs.


EU Ministers Open Marathon Debate on Fishing Quotas

EU ministers kicked off a traditional  negotiating marathon Tuesday to decide how much to cut fish  catches in 2005 and allow chronically depleted species a chance  to rejuvenate after years of overfishing.


Striking a compromise between his commitments to job and religion, Shawn Green told the Dodgers that he will play Friday night in San Francisco, but sit out Saturday's


Report links 9/11 attacks, Madrid bombings

MADRID, Spain -- An unidentified Muslim militant suspected of helping plan the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States also ordered this year's Madrid train bombings, a Spanish newspaper said Sunday, asserting


Tennis star Murray planning to play at Wimbledon

Andy Murray has voiced confidence that he will be ready to spearhead Britain's challenge in the men's singles at this year's Wimbledon.


World champion Michael Schumacher has admitted that his poor performance in the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix a fortnight ago played its part in helping him to win a sixth Japanese GP crown.


Amid intermittent clashes in Najaf, talks to end a standoff between US-led forces and militiaman loyal to Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr appear to stall.


Londra, 20:21 - CALCIO, BULGARO ALEXANDROV AL LIVERPOOL

Il centrocampista bulgaro Mihail Alexandrov è del Liverpool. Il 18enne talento del Cska Sofia...


Study Finds Vaccine Preservative Is Not Linked to Risks of Autism

A study has found that autism cases continued to climb even after thimerosal, which some people blame for the disorder, was removed from routine childhood shots.


Swiss vote to raise barriers for asylum seekers

Neutral Switzerland, home to   humanitarian agencies and the International Committee of the   Red Cross, on Sunday voted heavily in favor of making it harder   for asylum-seekers to gain entry to the rich Alpine state.


The Mozambique authorities say flooding could be cause more damage than those of seven years ago.


Shock send series to deciding fifth game

The Detroit Shock were far from finished, and they sent the WNBA finals to a decisive Game 5.


Toll of Death and Ruin Grows in Soaked Jamaica

Hurricane Ivan, with winds of 145 miles an hour, pulled away from Jamaica on Saturday afternoon and continued toward Florida, with the Cayman Islands and Cuba immediately in its sights.


User fees proposed for air traffic services

The Bush administration proposed on Monday that airlines pay billions in user fees to replace ticket and other taxes that currently underwrite much of the nation's air traffic control system.


Judge Strikes Down Partial Birth Abortion Ban

A federal judge on Thursday ruled against the government's ban on so-called partial birth abortions, saying the measure was unconstitutional because it failed to provide an exception to protect a mother's health.


A Palestinian woman suicide bomber has blown herself up at a hitchhiking post in Jerusalem, killing at least two people and wounding 14, police said.


Pensioni, ci sono i margini tecnici ma non quelli politici


Bernanke to testify to House panel on September 20

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to testify before the House of Representatives' Financial Services Committee on September 20, a spokesman for the panel said on Thursday.


Silverstone racing track owners agreed on Thursday a five year deal with Formula 1 rights holder Bernie Ecclestone to continue to stage the British Grand Prix at the central England venue.


Green groups accuse the EU of planning for failure in international negotiations to tackle climate change.


Time magazine declares US President George W Bush "Person of the Year" - for the second time in four years.


Airline Partners says will not raise Qantas offer

Airline Partners Australia (APA), a consortium bidding for Australia's Qantas Airways , said on Friday it would not increase its $8.7 billion buyout offer for the airline.


US cities in Web 2.0 battle against graffiti

Flickr style GPS scrawl mashup metatags the taggers American cities have begun to wage war against graffiti artists using the latest consumer tech: namely, integrated digital photography and GPS platforms feeding into a central database run as an online service.â¦


A former policeman tells a murder trial about the discovery of the bodies of two teenage friends 30 years ago.


Google unveils widgets to personalize maps

Google Inc. has introduced several widgets designed to help non-technical users persoanlize maps with weather and other information.


PFLP claims responsible for Tel Aviv bombing

Amr al-Far, the suicide bomber of the attack in Tel Aviv was identified as an 18-year old young man from Askar refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus.


Mechanical Fingers Give Strength, Speed to Amputees

Dan Didrick's X-Finger is a mechanical prosthetic device that provides articulation as fast and flexible as the real thing -- without batteries, electronics or motors of any kind.


Best friends Howland, Dixon 1-2 in AP poll

UCLA coach Ben Howland called Pitt coach Jamie Dixon and, naturally, the topic of which team would be No. 1 in the AP college basketball poll came up.


Zimbabwe has reversed its decision to ban 13 foreign sports journalists from entering the country in a bid to save England's troubled cricket tour.


High doses of Zocor provide no benefits in preventing new problems in heart attack patients: study. MUNICH  - Merck's anti-cholesterol drug Zocor suffered a setback after a major study found high


The conductor Sir Simon Rattle's reading of Wagner's most mystical opera aimed not for transcendence but for emotions expressed in human terms.


Pacific moved into The Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 for the first time in school history Monday thanks to a perfect start in the Big West.


Fresh suspicion over Iran's nuclear aims

A breakthrough deal between Iran and the EU aimed at defusing an international crisis over Tehran's alleged nuclear ambitions was thrown into uncertainty last night when diplomats said Iran was rushing to process feed material for the manufacture of bomb


The DUP is seeking to humiliate the IRA over its demand for visible decommissioning, Sinn Fein's chairman has said.


I collaboratori di Sadr: Â«Niente ispezione senza autorizzazione ...

Giallo a Najaf. Agenti della Guardia Nazionale e della polizia irachene hanno circondato in mattinata gli uffici del movimento di Moqtada Al-Sadr. Â«Avrebbero intenzione di farvi irruzioneÂ», ha dichiarato


Montecarlo, 13:16 - RALLY, MONTECARLO: LOEB SEMPRE AL COMANDO

Sebastien Loeb è al comando del rally di Montecarlo a metà della seconda tappa. Il qua...


Layoffs signal a major setback in the company's effort to break free of its dying dial-up business and become an Internet player.


There are warnings of a serious outbreak of disease in Haiti following the recent devastating floods.


Two Koreas may cut back rail service over border

The two Koreas discussed on Tuesday whether to cut back the first freight train service over their heavily armed border for more than 50 years because there is so little cargo.


Borsa Naomi e sandali Beyonce' in vendita per beneficenza


No. 23 Arizona St. Squeaks Past Stanford

Andrew Walter threw four yards to Matt Miller — his fourth touchdown pass of the night — with nine seconds to play Saturday to give No. 23 Arizona State a wild 34-31 victory over Stanford.


US soul legend Ike Turner, who died in December, was killed by a cocaine overdose, coroners say.


World AIDS Day this year is not a time for celebration

The UN sounded the alarm of bad things to come as it prepared to sponsor events around the world on Dec. 1 to raise awareness about the unrelenting spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS.


BAGHDAD -- A citywide clampdown emptied Baghdad's streets of all vehicles yesterday in attempts to hold off what authorities dread: a storm of Shi'ite attacks in revenge for the bombing of one of their main shrines.


Karzai wins mandate for offensive on warlords and drugs trade

Hamid Karzai has been officially named winner of the Afghan election, becoming the country's first leader to be elected by the people and putting him in a strong position for a confrontation


Xstrata rejects 'bid' from Brazilian miner Vale

Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata has rejected an informal takeover approach from Brazilian peer Vale worth 76 billion dollars, a deal that would create the world's biggest mining company, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.


The introduction of a new system for gathering tolls on the Forth Road Bridge begins later.


F5 Networks to Present at the Lehman Brothers W3 Conference and Cowen & Company's 35th Annual SMid-Cap Technology Conference

F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the  global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that  company executives will participate in conferences to be held in New  York, N.Y., on May 30 and 31.


Two men die following a road crash involving a car and a lorry at Cookstown in County Tyrone.


The next 12 months look like they are going to be a lot of fun if you are a geek or gadget fan.


Rules in Outlook Can Help Filter Out Pesky Spam

By Heather Hamilton< Morris News Service  Dear Heather: I have been a Dell user for two years. One thing I can't figure out and need your help with is how to delete spam mail without clicking on the message. When you highlight the e-mail in Outlook Express,  it opens.


Democrats say they are putting education reform at the top of their to-do list as they prepare to take control of Congress.


Security forces have re-gained control of the US consulate in Jeddah after it was stormed by Islamic militants. Do you feel safe in Saudi Arabia?


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RSA loses sales and security jobs in EMC restructuring

Corporate indigestion RSA Security is to scrap staff as part of a restructuring plan aimed at boosting efficiency across parent firm EMC.â¦


Molte conferme e poche novitÃ  dal sondaggio Ipr-Repubblica.it sul gradimento del governoSolo 42 italiani su cento "credono" nel premier, tra i ministri il piÃ¹ apprezzato Ã¨ Di Pietro                                          Fiducia in Prodi, bassa ma stabile Grillo e primarie non smuovono gli elettori


Mozilla Launching Second Act with E-Mail Client

Ziff Davis - Fresh from its Web browser buzz, the open-source group takes on Microsoft with an e-mail application release. Can it repeat its Firefox success?


Shares set to slide nearly 3 percent at Tuesday's open

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Universal Health Services were set up to slide nearly 3 percent at Tuesday's open after the hospital operator warned that fourth-quarter earnings would miss expectations due to weak admissions at its acute-care hospitals.


Japan, Brazil, Germany and India have formed a lobbying group to help all four countries obtain permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.


Britain's Kelly Holmes stays on track for a medal double as she qualifies for  the 1500m semi-finals.


Cookie Delivery Sparks $900 Medical Bill

DURANGO, Colo. - Two teenage girls who surprised their neighbors with homemade cookies late one night were ordered to pay nearly $900 in medical bills for a woman who says she was so startled that she had to go to the hospital.


Barrett: Intel Makes U-Turn, Cancels Four-Gigahertz Chip

In a bumpy year of missteps and about-faces, Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) announced another U-turn: On Thursday the chipmaker said it halted plans to release a 4-gigahertz microprocessor.


Cardiff, 12:51 - CALCIO, GALLES: PARTITA A LUCI ROSSE SU INTERNET

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Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan was full of praise for goalscoring, Man-of-the-Match winning debutant Willo Flood after Monday nightâs 1-1 Premiership draw with Norwich City, after which he compared the Irish teenager to a young Billy Bremner.


SunTrust Banks Inc. will restate its earnings for the first two quarters of the year after discovering errors in how it sets aside money to cover problem loans.


Ex-Church Camp Leader Faces Porn Charges

COLUMBIA, Ill. - A former church camp leader was arrested on child pornography charges and accused of trying to coax girls, at least one of them a former camper, to pose partly naked or perform a sex act.


Turk Ruling Party Confirms Adultery Plan Shelved

Turkey's ruling party confirmed on Wednesday it had shelved plans to outlaw adultery that had infuriated women's rights groups and upset the European Union Ankara aspires to join.


Milano, 16:10 - CALCIO, DG INTER: MANCINI MERITAVA LA PANCHINA D'ORO

Ernesto Paolillo, dg dell'Inter, avrebbe voluto per il proprio tecnico, Roberto Mancini, la Panchina...


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Zanetti hoping history will not repeat itself

MARACAIBO, Venezuela  - Argentina's Javier Zanetti on Thursday remembered the bitterness of the Copa America final defeat to Brazil three years ago and said he was hoping for a happy ending this time.


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The US Supreme Court rules that the race of a child cannot be used to determine the school he or she goes to.


Jury finds Vonage infringed on 3 Verizon patents

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia  - A federal jury on Thursday found that Vonage Holdings Corp. , an Internet phone service, infringed on three key patents owned by Verizon Communications Inc.


US to Recognize Former Yugoslav Republic as Macedonia

The United States announced today that it would recognize a former Yugoslav republic as the Republic of Macedonia, touching off protests in Athens and celebrations in the streets of Skopje, the tiny nation's capital.


Microsoft began offering access to hundreds of television programs and movies through the Xbox Live service Wednesday in both high- and standard-definition. Downloads would range in price from 160 to 480 Microsoft points.


Iran sets condition to halt nuke program

Iran's chief nuclear envoy said Tuesday his country wants to negotiate over its uranium enrichment program, on the eve of a U.N. Security Council deadline that carries the threat of harsher sanctions. But the country's hard-line president said Iran will halt enrichment only if Western nations do the same.


Cable or Bell. The Supreme Court takes a crack at broadband regulation.


Gaza rockets hit Israeli town during U.N. visit

SDEROT, Israel  - Palestinian militants in Gaza fired rockets into an Israeli town on Tuesday during a visit by the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, critically wounding one person, witnesses and ambulance workers said.


Tul Introduces Its latest PowerColor XPRESS 200 PCI-E Mainboard on ...

As any experienced gamer would know, current PC games demand more and more graphics power to run. The PowerColor XPRESS 200 fulfils the needs of high graphics performance and limited budget for users.


Marine faces lesser charges in Haditha killings

The U.S. Marine accused of leading his unit in killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, in 2005 will face voluntary manslaughter and other charges but not more serious murder charges, officials said on Monday.


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Early US tests point to new mad-cow case

NEW YORK A possible new case of mad cow disease has been found in the United States, according to the Agriculture Department. The agency said Thursday that the brain of a cow tested positive three times on


Richard Bransonâs plans for suborbital tourism may sound pie-in-the-sky, but he has details all worked out. When the first space vacations are available, Richard Branson will be there selling them.


CDC: Tainted flu vaccine won't cause shortage

US health officials said Friday they do not expect a flu-shot shortage in the wake of a leading flu vaccine maker's announcement that it would hold up millions of doses because several batches were contaminated.


Keeps financial terms under wraps Microsoft says it is to acquire software developer DesktopStandard for an undisclosed sum.â¦


Where Saturn Started, Workers Await a Revival

SPRING HILL, Tenn., Sept. 26 -- At the former Saturn plant here, workers put down their picket signs Wednesday and said they were relieved to see an end to the two-day strike against General Motors, but they worried whether the union's deal would lead to a more secure future.


David Beckham celebrated his return to Old Trafford with one of his finest goals in an England shirt as Sven-Goran Eriksson's side imperiously brushed Wales aside with a composed 2-0 win.


RBS-led trio bids $95.7 bln for ABN, tops rival offer

AMSTERDAM/LONDON  - A consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland  has launched a 71.1 billion euro ($95.7 billion) bid for Dutch group ABN AMRO, trumping Britain's Barclays in a battle for the world's biggest bank takeover.


NFL's Vick faces media outrage in dog-fight case

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick faced condemnation in the media on Wednesday and an uncertain future following his federal indictment on Tuesday over alleged involvement in a dog-fighting operation.


Manuscript for 6th Harry Potter book completed

SINGAPORE: British author J.K. Rowling has completed the manuscript for another Harry Potter book.


Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz  reported on Friday a 3 percent rise in sales in stores open more than a year in January, lagging market expectations.


The owners of the Spectator Magazine appoint Andrew Neil as chief executive, but Boris Johnson is to remain as editor, the BBC learns.


A coalition of UK organisations warns Tony Blair that military action against Iran would be disastrous.


PARIS -- A French judge is seeking to bring the Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, before a UN tribunal for allegedly masterminding a plane crash that killed the former president and that triggered the 1994 genocide.


To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Elvis PresleyÂs death, the Hershey Company plans to introduce a limited edition, peanut-butter-and-banana-creme ReeseÂs cup.


Roger Clemens says that he denied using performance-enhancing drugs while speaking under oath to congressional lawyers Tuesday.


Funk Takes One Shot Lead at Buick Championship

CROMWELL, Connecticut  - Fred Funk shot a  one-under-par 69 Saturday to take a one-shot lead after the  third round of the Buick Championship.


Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis withdrew from the Pro Bowl because of a hand injury he sustained in a playoff loss to Indianapolis.


QB Green makes home debut for Dolphins against Cowboys

The Miami Dolphins have  struggled to replace Dan Marino since he quit eight years ago  and Trent Green, the latest quarterback charged with the task,  will make his home debut against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.


Toobin: Peterson jury won't be set back much

The jury in the Scott Peterson double murder trial was instructed to start new deliberations after a juror was dismissed Tuesday and an alternate named.


Iraqis headed to military dump for work latest targets in massive ...

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying unarmed Iraqis to work at a US weapons dump near Tikrit on Sunday, killing 17 and bringing the toll


Director Lynch produces film that puzzles critics

David Lynch is not like other  directors. Critics say his films make no sense and even he  admits they are difficult.


A cell phone game based on the children's series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" was released Monday.


Composers Nadeem-Shravan are at their uninspiring best.


Mental abilities can fully recover from alcoholism

NEW YORK  - Recovering alcoholics who   manage to abstain for the long haul can fully recover mental   functions damaged by excessive drinking, a new study suggests.


Comcast CEO Promises 100 Mbps Cable By Next Year

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, speaking at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, promised that his company will be offering 100 Mbps cable internet connections in select markets by the end of this year.


Two General Motors plants in Canada are forced to close because they rely on parts made by striking US plants.


EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State used a powerful rushing attack, a trick play, and a key defensive stand to beat No. 4 Wisconsin, 49-14, yesterday and knock the Badgers out of the national championship race.


Tim Lewis, the Giants' defensive coordinator, will interview for the Syracuse coaching job on Saturday.


Target President to Succeed Chief in May

In a long-expected move, the retailer announced that its chief executive, Bob Ulrich, would retire May 1 and be replaced by its president, Gregg Steinhafel.


Bookmaker William Hill reports a rise in half year profits helped by  increased trading hours and the Euro 2004 football championships.


More Sudanese refugees flee across the border into Chad following reports of renewed violence in the Darfur region.


TOKYO -- China suffered a traumatic exit from the Asian 2006 World Cup qualifiers despite thrashing Hong Kong 7-0 in Guangzhou on Wednesday.


A reported assassination attempt on the Serbian president was a case of "road rage" officials say.


com November 4, 2004, 10:28 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Spain Blames ETA for Bomb at Police Barracks

Spain pledged to keep up a tough line with the Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA on Wednesday after a bomb exploded at a Civil Guard police barracks, causing minor damage.


School Unit Mandates 'Intelligent Design'

When talk at the high school here turns to the origins of life, biology teachers have to make time for both Charles Darwin as well as his detractors.


Sony's $3 billion tops global box office

LOS ANGELES  - Sony Pictures Entertainment said Thursday that it has reached $3 billion in worldwide box office sales this year, a marker hit by only two other studios in movie history.


Microsoft hurries antispyware, holds Exchange updates

Microsoft Corp. is getting ready to release a beta version of antispyware technology it purchased last month to the public, but will delay promised antispam and antivirus improvements to the Exchange e-mail server, according to information provided by the company.


Bankruptcy looms as US Airways seeks last-ditch cost savings

US Airways Group scrambled to find cost savings to avoid tumbling back into bankruptcy, an event industry analysts warn could come as early as this weekend.


A number of matchups involving local schools this afternoon promise to be spirited and intriguing, hard-hitting and pivotal.


Popping the Cork for a Twist on a So-Called Life

Alexander Payne's heart-piercing new film about a writer on the verge of disappointment is a reason to maintain hope in the film industry.


Everest conqueror Hillary dies: New Zealand PM

Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, has died at the age of 88, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said Friday.


More gore but fewer chills in new "Halloween"

LOS ANGELES  - If there's one lesson that should have been learned from Thomas Harris' dipping into the Hannibal Lecter well once too often, it's that backstories detract from the mythos of a character.


Fred D. Thompson will offer himself as a down-home antidote to Washington politics in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, running a campaign out of Nashville while promising leadership on a conservative agenda that will appeal to his party's base, advisers said yesterday.


Bin Laden tape puts war on terror in spotlight

Sen. John Kerry and President Bush returned to their arguments over who is the tougher leader for a dangerous age Saturday, sharpened by a new subtext


A 23-year-old charged with the murder of John Monckton and the attempted murder of his wife is due in court.


All-female U.N. peacekeeping unit arrives in Liberia

The first all-female U.N. peacekeeping unit, made up of 103 women from India, arrived in Liberia on Tuesday to help the West African nation recover from 14 years of on-and-off civil war.


Top Democrat vows to block possible Bush nominee

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid  vowed on Wednesday to block former Solicitor General Theodore  Olson from becoming attorney general if President George W.  Bush nominates him to replace Alberto Gonzales.


Eva Longoria's 3-week honeymoon is over, and she's back at work.


Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney told the California GOP convention Saturday the United States should encourage foreigners with skills to immigrate, while discouraging those who come here illegally and without skills.


Decisione su Iva sociale rinviata a fine luglio


N.C. Wildfires Burn More Than 1,200 Acres

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  LINVILLE GORGE, N.C. - Two wildfires have charred more than 1,200 acres of the parched Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina, officials said today.


Sydney, 11:18 - CALCIO, MERCATO: BENNY CARBONE AL SYDNEY

Il fantasista italiano Benny Carbone, 35 anni, è stato ingaggiato dal Sydney, club della Lega...


The Justice Department is offering leniency for a Colombian rebel leader if guerrillas release three Americans from a jungle prison camp unharmed.


Gay Episcopal Bishop Sees Glint of Hope in Church Report

The Episcopal bishop at the center of the Anglican Communion's global battle over homosexuality said that at first he was stunned by a church report issued on Monday recommending a moratorium


Imposto coprifuoco intorno alla Moschea Rossa


Una 14enne di Savona con il pollice completamente bloccatoIl pediatra le ha diagnosticato una serie di infiammazioni                                           Manda 100 sms al giorno E si ammala di tendinite


The Bush administration is challenging a court order requiring it to make housing payments to thousands of families whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Katrina.


Blog: On the tarmac at Seattle's Boeing Field, the Dreamlifter, a modified 747-400 that carries the 787 Dreamliner's fuselage, sits and waits.


Hustler offers $1 million for sex smut on Congress

Hustler magazine is looking for some scandalous sex in Washington again -- and willing to pay for it.


Amazon.com Inc. denies it violated IBM Corp. patents in building its massive retail Web site, and alleges instead that IBM infringed on Amazon's technology to beef up its own offerings.


Bogus medicines flood developing world: U.N. report

Counterfeit medicines, some of them sold over the Internet, are swamping unregulated markets in developing nations with sometimes fatal results, the U.N. drug control watchdog said on Thursday.


The widow of a soldier killed in Afghanistan won state approval Wednesday to place a Wiccan religious symbol on his memorial plaque, something the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had refused.


Texas executed a man by lethal injection on Tuesday for strangling his wife and her mother.


Financial crisis to hit 20,000 London jobs: report

As many as 20,000 jobs in London's  financial district are likely to be wiped out due to the  financial crisis, a survey showed on Sunday.


Israel Behind Killing Of Hamas Leader In Syria, Sources Say

JERUSALEM -- Israeli security sources are acknowledging the country is responsible for the killing Sunday of a top Hamas leader in Damascus.


Police Probe Allegation Against Bill Cosby

A female acquaintance of comedian Bill Cosby has made an allegation against him that has prompted a police investigation in Pennsylvania, the entertainer's attorney said Thursday.


Hazards: More Transfusions Mean More Risk for Women

Women are more likely than men to die after heart surgery, and one reason may be the use of a common medical procedure: blood transfusions.


Cards beat Dodgers for 7th straight time

Jeff Suppan scattered five hits over seven innings, Chris Duncan homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the stumbling Los Angeles Dodgers for the seventh straight time, 2-0 on Friday night.


Eight die in Dubai airport wall collapse

DUBAI, September 28 (Online): A huge wall collapsed at an unfinished terminal at Dubai airport on Monday, killing at least eight workers and injuring more, said an official for the contractors.


Microsoft Research inventions are wacky and useful

One that's perhaps a bit of both: The Flying Bike would let users ride a stationary bike that is integrated into a video game.


Liverpool's Agger, Alonso suffer dreaded metatarsal injuries

Liverpool's Daniel Agger and Xabi Alonso are facing a six-week lay-off after it was confirmed that both had broken metatarsal bones while involved in international duty.


The Reviews Are In: Movie Critics Noticed

Let's review movie reviews. Millions read them. Actors covet nice ones. Studios scour them for positive nuggets to cram into advertising blurbs.


Australian Company Says Fat Burning Pill Effective

Australian biotech group Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. said on Monday a clinical trial showed its new weight-loss drug was effective and free of side effects, sending its shares soaring 28 percent.


Australian Muslims to launch political party

Australia's Muslims plan to form a political party to defend their interests, the country's top Islamic cleric has announced.


Jada Pinkett Smith has donated $1 million to the Baltimore School for the Arts, asking that its new theater be dedicated to classmate Tupac Shakur, who was shot and killed in 1996. The 35-year-old actress graduated from the high school in 1989.


The central bank took the axe to interest rates again, but recession fears still spooked investors.


Ohio Justice Throws Out Election Challenge

The Ohio Supreme Court's chief justice on Thursday threw out a challenge to the state's presidential election results.


Infamous for pirating everything from watches to software -- and Nike shoes -- China doesn't usually level copycat charges. But a Beijing court has ordered Nike to pay damages to a Chinese


George W Bush defends anti-terror laws a day after they were rejected by a US Senate committee.


President Bush officially won the vote in Iowa yesterday, giving him 286 electoral votes to Sen. John F. Kerry's 252 in the 2004 presidential election.


Most School-Aged Children Have Imaginary Friends

NEW YORK  - Approximately 65 percent of  young children befriend imaginary companions, and nearly  one-third continue to play with them through age 7, new  research shows.


Favoring a stiff left knee, Dwyane Wade hobbled to the yellow maintenance cart and slipped onto its flatbed. He propped himself up against the front seat and settled back for the short ride to the Heat's locker room.


Sir Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne will DJ on BBC Radio 1 to mark the station's 40th anniversary.


China to cut deficit, curb government investment in 2005: official

BEIJING  - The Chinese government will try to cut its huge deficit next year and curb investment financed from public coffers, state media said, quoting Vice Finance Minister Lou Jiwei.


Skies filled with drones by 2016? The UK is examing the possible deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) within 10 years across Britain's airspace for a range of civilian tasks including traffic control and environmental monitoring, The Guardian reports.â¦


Massive Relief Efforts Begin for Millions of Tsunami Victims ...

Even as relief efforts begin to provide food and clean water to millions of victims of Sunday's devastating tsunamis, relief officials are saying much more is needed to prevent an even greater loss of life.


Islamist militants, calling themselves the Army of Ansar al-Sunna, said Saturday they captured and beheaded Baghdad contractor Barie Dawood Ibrahim.


Video Game Sales Seen Pausing After Record 2003

Video game sales soared to a record $18.2 billion last year, but the days of strong growth are on pause as players await a new generation of consoles in 2005 and 2006, a new study showed on Wednesday.


Nigerian unions launch strike, oil exports flow

Nigerian unions began a four-day strike today, helping drive world oil prices to record highs although shipments from Africa's top producer were unaffected.


Kerry's Attacks on Bush Ripped From Paper

When John Kerry wants to make a point, he rips the headlines from the day's newspapers and works them into his stump speeches, highlighting bad news about the economy, gas


The 109th U.S. Congress convened on  Tuesday with aid for victims of the Asian tsunami the emergency  top priority -- ahead of thorny domestic issues such as the  Social Security retirement program and taxes.


Coulter drops f-bomb onto political battlefield

Prominent politicians from both parties and a gay-rights group on Saturday condemned right-wing commentator Ann Coulter for her reference Friday to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards as a "faggot."


Israel FM heads to France to discuss spate of attacks on Jewish targets

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom is to fly to France for talks on a growing spate of attacks on Europe's largest Jewish community, his ministry announced late Monday.


A TV drama on mass murders committed by Yugoslav partisans at the end of WWII sparks a heated debate in Italy.


US Tactics Fuel Falluja Insurgency, Residents Say

The US military offered Abu Ghanem Awuud compensation for the death of his wife and five children in a US air strike on Falluja. He turned it down.


Annika Sorenstam calmly sank a short birdie putt on the ninth hole, earning a hug from Tiger Woods. More importantly, it kept $250,000 in play in the Skins Game in La Quinta, Calif.


LOS ANGELES -- SpiralFrog.com, an ad-supported Web site that allows visitors to download music and videos free of charge, was scheduled to launch Monday in the U.S. and Canada after months of "beta" testing.


The story headlined "UPDATE 1-Levi Strauss & Co says could face bankruptcy" is withdrawn. The story was based on language included in a filing the company made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such language on risk factors is standard in most references to indebtedness in regulatory filings by companies.


Menopausal mood swings, headaches ease over time

NEW YORK  - Women who experience headaches, irritability and mood swings as menopause nears will likely see these symptoms diminish as menopause progresses, new research suggests.


Genarlow Wilson walked out of prison a free man on Friday, thanks to an extraordinary intervention by the Georgia Supreme Court.


Gibbs Admires Well-Grounded Ravens Offense

When Washington Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs and his staff watch the Baltimore Ravens run the football, they cannot help but recall their great Redskins teams of old.


Heavy storms pound Italy; two killed when landslide sweeps house

ROME  - Two Italians were killed in a landslide this weekend as fierce storms pounded the country, causing floods that slowed trains, cut off traffic and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.


Microsoft takes rent-to-own route to add data centers

Microsoft is building a new data center in San Antonio. But in Silicon Valley, it's taking a more direct expansion route by acquiring two IT facilities that it currently leases from Savvis Inc.


Girls who feel unpopular may gain weight

Where a teenage girl sees herself on her school's social ladder may sway her future weight, a study of more than 4,000 girls finds. Those who believed they were unpopular gained more weight over a two-year period than girls who viewed themselves as more popular. Researchers said the study showed how a girl's view of her social status has broader health consequences.


Family and friends of an American contractor kidnapped and beheaded in Saudi Arabia gathered for a funeral Saturday, more than two months after the engineer disappeared.


Sun countersues NetApp over storage patents

Sun filed suit in U.S. District Court in Eastern Texas against the entire NetApp product line, seeking both an injunction and monetary damages.


Injured troops find hospital needs rehab

Army Secretary Francis Harvey blamed a failure of leadership for substandard conditions in a building that is part of Walter Reed Army Medical Center and vowed Tuesday to move quickly to fix the problem.


The Los Angeles Angels won for the eighth time in 10 games by beating the New York Yankees 3-1 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.


BHP Billiton shares soar on buy-back move

This will be accomplished through a share buy-back plan in Australia, where 40% of the company's shares are held. because of the tax breaks they enjoy on such sales.


Oslo's Munch Museum will stay shut until next summer for security upgrades after the theft of The Scream.


Symbol announces possible restatement; shares slip

Symbol Technologies Inc. shares fell more than 5 percent Monday morning after the company said it may restate its 2004 financial reports because of errors.


The BBC has been tricked into broadcasting a false report that the US company Dow Chemical admitted blame for the Bhopal disaster and set up a massive compensation fund.


A word of advice: If you ever encounter a Japanese girl with long black hair obscuring her ghostly pale face, run for your life, or you're likely to lose it.


Deon Thompson and Ty Lawson each scored 16 points for No. 1 North Carolina, which scored 25 straight points in the first half of a 93-62 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday.


Stranded Palestinian haj pilgrims protest in Egypt

ISMAILIA, Egypt  - Stranded Palestinian haj pilgrims protesting at Egypt's refusal to allow them to return to Gaza through a Hamas-controlled crossing, smashed furniture and windows at a shelter on Monday, a security source said.


Philly's Theatre Alliance Gets New Director in Salvante

Playbill - Margie Salvante has been named executive director of The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the group that promotes awareness of the theatre community in Philly.


Roma, 21:44 - Volley, Coppa Cev donne: Jesi vince in Turchia

La Monte Schiavo Jesi ha battuto le turche del Yesilyurt Istanbul 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 21-25, 18-25) n...


Some researchers in a study said they found Aleve could increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. But others say the results are not conclusive.


Take Kerry's Swift Boat for a Nonpolitical Spin

Kuma Reality Games, which specializes in recreating military encounters, is making one of Mr. Kerry's Swift boat missions the situation for a game.


Rosemary Kennedy, the oldest sister of President John F. Kennedy and the inspiration for the Special Olympics, died Friday. She was 86.


Richard Jalichandra talks about about Technorati's future and its biggest challenges and opportunities


ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night appeared to quash suggestions that Norwich City's Robert Green is on his New Year shopping list when he said: "I'm not looking for another goalkeeper.


Nets end 9-game NBA skid with win over Bobcats

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, United States of America -- Richard Jefferson scored 23 points and Eric Williams


Six Flags and Cedar Fair shut down eight more thrill rides around North America on Friday after a teenage girl's feet were sliced off during a ride in Kentucky.


US still top source of spam, says Sophos

NEARLY half of all spam spread throughout the world is from the United States, making the country the top spammer of the year, according to a report released by software security firm Sophos.


Lisbona, 13:32 - CALCIO, ALLENATORE SPORTING BRAGA: CON CHIEVO SFIDA EQUILIBRATA

C'era anche Carlos Carvalhal ad osservare ieri il Chievo, battuto al Bentegodi dal Siena. Il tecnico...


Keep mobile phones out of children's hands, British health experts warn

British experts urged mobile phone users to use their handsets with caution and keep them out of the hands of young children, in a report warning that mobile technology was racing ahead of studies of its potential health hazards.


A former pastor accused of killing an elderly friend to get at his trust fund pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and embezzlement Monday.


When a disciplined group of uniformed men kidnapped two Italian aid workers and their two Iraqi assistants from their Baghdad office earlier this month - only to have an Islamic group claim the kidnapping hours ...


Two British cross-country skiers freeze to death on a Norwegian mountain, local police say.


Falliti negoziati per il rilascio, arrestati alcuni sospetti


Botswana "snake rock" may show Stone Age religion

Carvings about 70,000 years old on a snake-like rock in a cave in Botswana indicate that Stone Age people developed religious rituals far earlier than previously believed, a researcher said on Thursday.


Computer giant Microsoft has fully rolled out its crucial security update to computers running its Windows XP. Last week, it "soft launched" Service Pack 2 (SP2) security update, making it available for some


Sui siti internet delle maggiori testate le informazionisull'improvviso ingresso in ospedale di Giovanni Paolo II                                                  Papa ricoverato al Gemelli La notizia fa il giro del mondo


Powell Lauds UN Chief, in First U.S. Defense

Secretary of State Colin Powell  called Kofi Annan a "good" U.N. secretary-general on Friday,  after days in which Washington chose not to defend the diplomat  against a U.S. senator's demand he resign.


FARMINGTON, Pa. - Vijay Singh walked off the Mystic Rock course with a three-shot lead during the first round of the 84 Lumber Classic...


For four years, the Florida State Seminoles have attempted to groom Chris Rix into a Heisman candidate, national championshipcaliber quarterback.


Discredited former world champion sprinter Kelli White has revealed the misery she felt while running as an undetected drug cheat.


Dry-On Nontoxic Lotion Suffocates Head Lice

NEW YORK  - A dermatologist in Menlo Park,  California, has developed a treatment for head lice that does  not use toxic chemicals, and doesn't require nit removal. In  early studies, it proved as effective as standard insecticide  lotions.


An Air Canada flight is diverted to Ireland after a pilot apparently suffers a mental breakdown.


U.S. weighs options after Bhutto's assassination

Bush condemned Thursday's killing of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto as a 'cowardly act.'


Head Of Aid Organization Kidnapped In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- CARE International said the director of its operation in Iraq has been kidnapped. CARE said Margaret Hassan -- said to be an Iraqi national -- was abducted Tuesday morning in Baghdad and it does not know why.


Bush's National Guard record back in the critical spotlight

Fresh questions were raised over George W. Bush's national guard service during the Vietnam War, with The Boston Globe reporting the president had fallen "well short" of meeting his military obligations.


Source says local phone company won't deny or admit to charges of financial and disclosure fraud. WASHINGTON  - Qwest Communications International Inc.


Siena, 19:17 - CALCIO, SIENA: SLITTA CESSIONE SOCIETA'

Slitta alla prossima settimana la cessione del Siena. La migliore offerta è quella presentata...


US trade deficit widens to second-highest record of $54 bn

NEW YORK, October 15  - The US trade deficit increased to the second-highest record level of $54 billion in August this year, primarily driven by the elevated oil import prices and record imports of Chinese goods.


Finanziaria: si sbaglia sempre per eccesso di bonta'


D'Alema, situazione nel Paese e' estremamente preoccupante


LARNACA, Cyprus  - Hundreds of Americans and other   foreign nationals fleeing Israeli air strikes that have   pummeled Lebanon for eight days found safe haven in Cyprus on   Thursday.


EU prepares green light for Turkey's entry

BRUSSELS: The EU sought Wednesday to keep pressure on Turkey over its bid to start talks on joining the bloc, as last-minute haggling seemed set to go down to the wire at a summit poised to give a green light to Ankara.


All eyes on Ukraine's supreme court as election decision looms

All eyes fell on the supreme court of Ukraine after the two bitter presidential rivals agreed that the judges must decide how to resolve their furiously contested election -- with the option of a new poll seeming likely.


AMERICA/PERUÂ - Far nascere un bambino sano Ã¨ un trionfo per la vita e per lÂuomo: lÂimpegno dellÂHogar San Camilo nella lotta contro lÂAids Lima (Agenzia Fides) - In PerÃº si calcola che ci siano 18 mila orfani a causa dellÂaids. ÂAbbiamo celebrato la giornata mondiale di lotta contro lÂaids, con i lavoratori, i volontari e gli stessi ammalati, ci siamo mossi per fare anche noi la nostra ...


Cuban leader Fidel Castro broke his knee and fractured his arm after falling down on a stage. The 78-year-old had just finished a speech at a graduation ceremony.


Debate will now be political President Bush has used his veto to kill another bill that would have lifted some of the restrictions on research using human embryonic stem cells.â¦


CHICAGO - Welcome home, Cubbies. Former Beantowners Nomar Garciaparra and Todd Walker added three hits and combined to drive in six runs as the Chicago Cubs hammered the Cincinnati Reds Monday night at Wrigley Field, 12-5.


Iraq, Rumsfeld: ''Ritiro Usa anche senza pacificazione completa''

Gli Stati Uniti potrebbero non aspettare che l'Iraq sia ''del tutto pacificato'' per ritirare le proprie forze militari, ma farlo non appena il governo di Baghdad ''sara' in grado di gestire la situazione dal punto di vista della sicurezza''.


Bertelli, 'nuovo periodo nella storia dell'azienda'


Bangladesh beat West Indies by six wickets and eliminate them from the ICC World Twenty20.


Combinazione: 19-23-39-54-79-87, Jolly 42, Superstar 43


Verizon Wireless Makes an Appeal to Rival's Subscribers

Cingular Wireless is under attack from its biggest rival, Verizon Wireless, which is trying to recapture the top spot in the cellphone industry.


Salvato dalla talassemia grazie alle cellule staminali

Il primo trapianto al mondo di questo genere Ã¨ stato eseguito al Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia su un bimbo di 5 anni. Le cellule sono state prese dalla placenta di due gemelli e moltiplicate. Un bambino


Angelina Jolie to adopt in Vietnam, official says

Angelina Jolie has filed papers to adopt a Vietnamese child, the country's top adoption official said Friday.


Ronaldo keeps United's FA Cup treble dreams alive

Cristiano Ronaldo kept Manchester United in the FA Cup with a second half penalty that earned a 2-2 draw in the quarter-final at Middlesbrough on Saturday.


Forecasters predicted unusually warm temperatures in the eastern U.S. on Sunday, and snow was expected in parts of California and the Pacific Northwest.


A negative financial update from  Advanced Micro Devices Inc. late on Monday raised a potentially  ominous sign for semiconductor stocks ahead of Tuesday's  bellwether earnings report from Intel Corp.


Britain's Andy Murray beats Kevin Kim 6-3 6-1 in the opening round of the San Jose Open.


Un ragazzo di 16 anni in condizioni disperate


Chelsea fear Terry out for 'up to six weeks'

Chelsea captain John Terry could be out for up to six weeks, his club said Monday, after revealing the England centre-half broke three bones in his foot following a clash with Emmanuel Eboue during a 1-0 defeat away to Premier League leaders Arsenal.


Briton snubs 2,300-dollar a plate gourmet dinner... for takeaway curry

It was the social ticket of the year, a star-studded charity gala where the glitterati ate gourmet food prepared by Britain's top chef. But for one party-goer, the curry house across the road just looked more tempting.


Cendant Buys Two Leading Names in Travel Industry

Two leading names in the travel industry were today bought for Â£1.1 billion dollars (Â£563 million) - the second major UK deal by US giant Cendant this month.


Fino all'attivazione dell'impianto di Acerra a inizio 2009


Businesses employing Scottish staff who default on their personal debts face having to administer payments through the payroll from tomorrow.


Romney supports aide under investigation

Republican Mitt Romney said Monday he supports a top aide under investigation in two states for impersonating a law enforcement officer, "but this really is now in his hands."


Thai jailbird walks free after winning world title

PATHUM THANI, Thailand  - Convicted Thai drug dealer Samson Sor Siriporn walked out of prison three years early on Wednesday as a reward for winning the WBC light-flyweight title earlier this year.


Mutu admitted to positive cocaine test - PFA

Adrian Mutu has admitted to testing positive for cocaine and will not request that a âBâ sample be analysed according to playersâ union chief Gordon Taylor.


New requirements to track down, deport and permanently bar people who overstay their visas would be added to a broad immigration bill under a GOP bid to attract more Republican support.


A former DUP mayor of Coleraine admits six charges of electoral fraud at the last general and local elections.


Sunday Times: otto giorni prima di morire l'ex colonnello del Kgbfece il nome dell'uomo incaricato da Mosca di tenerlo d'occhio                                            Litvinenko era seguito da un agente Le indagini si spostano in Italia e a Mosca                                                                                SarÃ  ascoltato l'ex consulente della commissione Mitrokhin Mario Scaramella


Dollar drops again; Europeans consider intervention

The US dollar sank to an all-time low against the euro yesterday amid concerns over the US trade and budget deficits and worse-than-expected US employment data.


Around Giants Stadium exasperated officials insist it's too soon to pass judgment on Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. Unfair comparisons, they say.


US warplanes bombarded Fallujah Wednesday as fighting continued intermittently in a Baghdad neighborhood between US forces and Shiite gunmen.


BAQUBAH, Iraq -- Hundreds of US and Iraqi troops, under cover of F-16s, fought their way into three neighborhoods of besieged Baqubah yesterday to help clear Diyala Province of entrenched insurgents. To the north of the city, American airstrikes killed 17 Al Qaeda gunmen trying to sneak past a checkpoint.


Roma, 12:10 - CALCIO, ARBITRATO: SQUALIFICA GALLIANI RIDOTTA A 23 DICEMBRE

L'Arbitrato del Coni ha ridotto dal 14 aprile 2007 al prossimo 23 dicembre la squalifica di Adriano ...


Will these companies survive until they get new financing, or burn through their cash?


"Se sono rimasto all'Inter Ã¨ sicuramente per vincere. Sarebbe stato troppo facile andare via in un momento di difficoltÃ ", Alvaro Recoba parla, alla rassegna Expogoal in corso a Milano, e conferma che l'Inter


England go out of the Women's World Cup in China after a 3-0 quarter-final defeat to the USA.


US Air Strike Kills 11 in Iraq's Falluja

A US air raid, aimed at foreign fighters led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killed 11 people and wounded 17 after a wedding party in the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja Friday, residents and doctors said.


CARACAS, Venezuela  - Anti-U.S. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez drove himself to a polling station in a red Volkswagen beetle on Sunday, seeking another six-year term that will intensify his promised leftist revolution.


Fischer finds mate but can't check US chasers

WASHINGTON: Bobby Fischer's plan to renounce his US citizenship and wed a Japanese chess official would not save him from prosecution, the US State Department said yesterday.


Bal Thackeray sends his staff to watch Chak De

If you thought that Chak De India has been there and done it all, including finding itself a place in the Oscar library and management books as a case study, then, you need to think again, as this film has got something that no other film in Mumbai has got . It has the approval of none other than the Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray!


Natale: Sotto l'Albero Doni Per Cani e Gatti, Cesto Per Fido ...

Roma, 23 dic. (Adnkronos Salute) - A Natale regali per tutti. Anche per cani e gatti di casa. El'ultimo trend sotto l'albero e' il cesto per Fido, pieno di leccornie proprio come si usa tra umani. Quest'anno


Europe go into the singles needing three-and-a-half points to win the Ryder Cup.


Rob Chermesino's college-educated friends went into finance and sales. His fiance is a meeting planner. Chermesino picked up a wrench.


Less invasive hysterectomy okay for transsexuals

NEW YORK  - Total laparoscopic hysterectomy, a type of minimally invasive "key-hole" surgery, is suitable for removing the uterus in female-to-male transsexuals, according to a report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.


Comcast unveils movie-TV hub Fancast.com

Comcast Corp  on Tuesday  launched Fancast.com, a one-stop movie-television hub where  viewers can watch more than 3,000 hours of TV shows, movie  trailers and short videos, check show listings, and dive into a  comprehensive actor database.


Beckinsale signs for "Whiteout" adventure

LOS ANGELES  - British actress Kate Beckinsale has signed to star in the action thriller "Whiteout."


IT IS impossible to achieve greatness in sport without being measured against history. On Saturday, the last night of athletics in the 2004 Olympics, a man and a woman, a king and a queen of the track, ran into history.


L'inimitabile Belushi e altre storie di blog

Il ricordo dell'attore americano a 25 anni dalla morte, la caccia ai pidocchi, i viaggiatori cafoni e i treni in ritardo. I vostri post


Retirees lucky enough to have employer-sponsored health insurance will likely keep their prescription drug benefits in 2006, when Medicare launches its drug coverage, a new survey found.


Search Engines Helping with Tsunami Relief Effort  As the tragic news of the December 26th Tsunami spreads across the web, so do initiatives by those who are working to help the tsunami relief effort. Along with blogs and other popular sites, search engines have also played their part in helping to ...


Director Saurabh Usha Narang denies his first film is a rip off of The Sixth Sense.


England's new look was good enough to secure a 3-1 win over Hungary without quite convincing that it will resemble the finished article in time for the World Cup.


Andy Roddick today announced the end of an 18-month association with coach Brad Gilbert which earned the American his first grand slam title and established him among the heavyweights of men's tennis.


The High Commissioner of the Maldives in London appeals for aid to the stricken islands after severe flooding.


Look up the Wright Brothers' airplane drawings or investigate Tesla's electrical innovation proposals and Tom Edison's incandescent patents. Send us results of your favorite searches. In Gear Factor.


Al Qaeda's Zawahri Says Will Keep Fighting U.S.

Al Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri  said in a videotape broadcast Monday al Qaeda would continue to  attack the United States until Washington changed its policies  toward the Muslim world.


Istat conferma stima preliminare, ai massimi da giugno 2004


Pakistani Police Re-Arrest Bhutto's Husband

Police in Pakistan have re-arrested the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for failing to appear at a court hearing in a murder case.


No doubt about it: Losing weight is frequently challenging, but a group of nearly 200 morbidly obese people have turned it into a Competition with a capital "C" by going on "The Biggest Loser." This reality television show on NBC just began its fourth season (and is already casting for its fifth ...


Chicago taps seven teams to bid on recycling lease

Chicago has qualified seven teams to bid on a long-term lease of its three garbage recycling facilities, the city announced Thursday.


GENEVA - The European Union (EU) and its allies got the go-ahead from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) yesterday to slap potentially heavy sanctions on US goods in response to the latter's illegal anti-dumping rules.


Decisione su dichiarazioni Pm attesa per giovedi' prossimo


CBS Leads in Ad Commitments for Fall Season

Four networks manage to increase their rates as they complete their upfront sales.


For Eagles, Having Fun Is Their Business

The Eagles have been the life of this Super Bowl party. Meanwhile, playing for New England is probably like being on the best corporate flag football team around.


Ukraine split strategy developed before election, claims Lytvyn

Various strategies for splitting the state, worked out long before the presidential election, are being carried out in Ukraine now," Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn claims.


Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah members and their allies flooded central Beirut on Sunday demanding changes in the government's makeup as soldiers strung more barbed wire around the offices of the Western-backed premier.


Catcher Mike Matheny has made little progress in his recovery from a concussion and will not play again this season for San Francisco.


Jiang Zemin resigns; gives up military control

Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China yesterday as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post.


Tens of thousands of people turn out in Gaza City to mark the 20th anniversary of Hamas's founding.


Sul mezzo colpito viaggiava anche un altro soldato, illeso


Vijay Singh will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 84 Lumber Classic as he eyes a third straight win this month. The world number one carded a level-par 72 to stay ahead of American Ryder Cup star Chris DiMarco (71).


Inside Apple Stores, a Certain Aura Enchants the Faithful

Appleâs stock skyrocketed 135 percent in 2007, and its sleek retail gadget emporiums are a large part of that  success.


Guard Jason Kidd has returned from off-season knee surgery to help the New Jerset Nets defeat the Toronto Raptors 88-86 at Continental Airlines Arena.


Venus wallops her way into Wimbledon final

Venus Williams walloped and screamed her way into her sixth Wimbledon final with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Serbian teenager Ana Ivanovic on Friday.


Bali breakthrough launches climate talks

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Nearly 200 nations agreed at U.N.-led talks in Bali on Saturday to launch negotiations on a new pact to fight global warming after a reversal by the United States allowed a breakthrough.


When Jane Kostelc first started visiting families at home and asking about their eating habits, she wondered if she wasn't overstepping: "I felt like it was really none of my business what they ate for breakfast," she said.


A two-year probation for Bristol-Myers Squibb ends Thursday, freeing the company from federal supervision after a major accounting scandal and other misconduct.


Il suo patrimonio e' stimato in 67,8 miliardi di dollari


Giusto collocarla sul mercato, ma senza sminuirne il ruolo


U.S. discontent over Iraq, Democrats rising: poll

Americans are becoming more discontented over the situation in Iraq and more unhappy with Democrats who won control of Congress last November largely because voters want to see an end to the war, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll.


By JENNIFER C. KERR    WASHINGTON  -- It's one of the biggest technical changes in television since color TV: the digital transition...


Cuban gets stuck into YouTube, demands it squeals

'Talk, morons' Attention-seeking tech billionaire Mark Cuban has set the legal dogs on YouTube, demanding it snitch on users who uploaded video which one of his investments owns the rights to.â¦


More than 10 fire engines are attending a fire at an old chemical factory in Ayrshire, Scotland.


American League Playoff Game Summary - Minnesota at New York

Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Johan Santana threw seven shutout innings and Jacque Jones homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over New York in the opener of a best-of-five American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.


Thickie lands himself in a testy situation

Mark Thatcher, centre, is escorted to a police car outside his Cape Town mansion. Picture:AFP. Multimillionaire businessman Mark Thatcher has until now relied more on his family connections than his intellect, writes Peter Fray.


Karzai is President After the First Round

Indications show that Afghanistan's Interim President Hamid Karzai has won the first presidential elections in the country's history.


GM strike impact felt across borders, talks resume

The 2-day-old nationwide strike against General Motors Corp by the United Auto Workers union was already being felt across borders on Tuesday, threatening production in Mexico and shutting down Canadian plants, as both sides resumed bargaining.


Rangers 2, Panthers 1: The Backup Goalie Gives a First-String Performance

Kevin Weekes got a rare start at Madison Square Garden as the Rangers beat Florida Sunday night in a workmanlike performance.


Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates must be bored of leading the pack on the Forbes list of richest Americans. Gates continues to be the richest man in America for the 11 th consecutive year.


Terrell Davis. Olandis Gary. Mike Anderson. Clinton Portis. Reuben Droughns. Seems like just about anybody can run for 100 yards in the Denver Broncos' system. There are at least five good reasons why.


Children with allergic conditions such as asthma may receive too high a dose of steroids, drug experts warn.


Blog: Sotheby's is hosting an auction for a lot of video game memorabilia from Dig Dug, Pong and others.


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters.


Venture Capitalists Move From Web to Algae

Investors are now searching for a holy grail that symbolizes wealth in both profits and whatâs good for the environment.


Actor Sean Penn's latest film, Into the Wild, leads the Critics Choice awards with seven nominations.


IBM Donates Speech Technology to Open Source Community

IBM has contributed speech technology to the Apache Software Foundation. By releasing its source code IBM hopes to bring a quick end to battles over competing, proprietary standards; solidifying the industry behind VoiceXML.


Olmert, in peace move, says ready to free prisoners

SDE BOKER, Israel  - Israel is ready to release many jailed Palestinians in return for a soldier seized by militants in June, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Monday, saying he was reaching out for peace.


Lo dice l'ad Perissinotto, 48 mln i clienti nel mondo


CLEVELAND (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians have  signed outfielder Juan Gonzalez to a minor league contract with  an invitation to spring training.


Israeli Soldiers Kill 2 Gaza Infiltrators

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two  Palestinian gunmen in a shootout in southern Israel after they  had infiltrated from the Gaza Strip, an Israeli military source  said.


The U.S. current account trade gap  widened slightly to a record $164.71 billion in the third  quarter, data showed on Thursday, but U.S. dependence on  overseas capital was not as great as feared, fueling a big  dollar rally.


A surprising source may spur a Gap turnaround.


In a comment yesterday on Marc Canter's blog, discussing the race to be the default identity system for the Internet.. "I wouldn¹t count out Google, they've got a lot of users, and a lot of money. I think they could probably buy Yahoo, but someone else would have to do the math." Ashkan Karbasfrooshan did the math.


Il Pentagono sta indagando au alcune foto che ritraggono soldatesse americane nude pubblicate da un sito Internet porno molto popolare tra i militari in Iraq. Due delle ragazze sono identificate dal sito, specializzato


The makers of South Park sign a deal to spread the show across the internet, mobile phones and games consoles.


Microsoft isn't the only company soaking up the gravy from this week's release of "Halo 2", the smash successor to the company's breakthrough shooting game for its Xbox console. [Missing Links]


The Red Sox medical staff had performed enough MRIs, CAT scans, and X-rays to know what was left in Curt Schilling's right arm: not much. There was certainly debate in the organization about the merits of bringing him back for one more year.


European inflation is confirmed at a six year high on high food prices.


Start spreading the news: Jets soar to 4-0

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Earlier this week, New York Jets coach Herman Edwards went around the locker room trying to give his players an index card with the following message:


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


PHILIPPINE movie star Fernando Poe, who nearly unseated President Gloria Arroyo in hotly contested polls this year, passed away today.


The debacle over posts by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey shows that message boards, relics from the 1980s, continue to thrive. And who's on them may surprise you


OPEC members to consider raising oil output quota

OPEC was to consider raising its oil output quota by up to 1 million barrels per day at a meeting here yesterday in a largely symbolic gesture, since members are already pumping far above the 26 million ceiling.


Showcased at the Mobile Displays Conference this week in San Diego, LG.Philips LCD's screens for mobile devices are designed to be compact and efficient.


Genova, 16:13 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: VICINI ALL'INGAGGIO DI BORRIELLO

Il presidente del Genoa Enrico Preziosi ha annunciato l'imminente acquisto di Borriello: "Il tecnico...


Russian prosecutors have continued their onslaught against the country's largest oil producer, raiding the accounting division of Yukos and seizing documents.


EU's Solana sees improved security and humanitarian conditions in Darfur

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana noted an improvement in the security and humanitarian situation in Sudan's crisis-hit Darfur region and pledged millions of dollars to help an African mission enforce a ceasefire.


Vita di condominio tra spese, regole e diritti

Dai risarcimenti al rispetto delle norme che regolano la convivenza all'interno dello stesso stabile. L'esperto risponde su diritti e consumi


100,000 Chinese die annually from passive smoking

About 100,000 Chinese die annually from diseases associated with passive smoking while more than half a billion on the mainland suffer from the smoke exhaled from cigarettes, according to the Xinhua news agency.


Rivisti da Diego Dolcini per coccodrillo, seta e juta


Patience could prove a virtue for Australia

Australia may swap their usual aggression for a more patient approach in a bid to register their first test series victory in India for 35 years, stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist said on Tuesday.


Pre-pregnancy douching may curb early birth risk

Preliminary results from a  study hint that vaginal douching 6 months before pregnancy, but  not during pregnancy, may protect African American women from  delivering preterm (before 40 weeks).


Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is believed to have substantial financial assets despite his demand that the court prosecuting him for war crimes cover his legal costs because he is indigent, U.N. investigators said in a report obtained Thursday.


Beslan conta e seppelisce i suoi morti. Mancano all'appello ancora ...

Il conteggio sfiora quota 400. Le cifre ufficiali: 394 morti, ma 186 bambini mancano all'appello. Oltre 700 i feriti. Eccezionali misure di sicurezza nella capitale: "Temiamo nuovi attentati" > Foto. Beslan


Japanese Bonds Fall as US Sales Figures Damp Export Concern

Japanese 10-year bonds fell after the US government said retail sales rose more than expected last month, damping concern demand for Japan's goods will slow.


La linea 'M by Madonna' nei negozi della catena a marzo


Rwanda's president has said a military action in the Democratic Republic of Congo will target Hutu rebels and not Congolese forces, the BBC reported Thursday.


A novel set in 19th century Paraguay wins the $10,000 fiction prize at the US National Book Awards.


After eight years of a bold but bungled experiment with reform, Iran's government is in the throes of a takeover by conservatives determined to restore the revolution's Islamic purity, according to Iranian politicians and analysts.


Eight Soldiers Plan to Sue Over Armyâs Stop-Loss Policy

The eight soldiers come from places scattered across the country, from this small town an hour northwest of Little Rock to cities in Arizona, New Jersey and New York.


Angry voters threaten incumbents, poll finds

Most Americans are angry about "something" when it comes to how the country is run, and they're more likely than in previous years to vote for a challenger this November, a new poll suggests. More than 60 percent of those surveyed said government policies need either major changes or a complete overhaul.


'Jumper' hurtles competition, earns $27M

The globe-trotting thriller "Jumper" leaped to a box office win with $27.2 million on a weekend when Hollywood offered something for everyone, with new films for action fans, teens, family audiences and the date-movie crowd.


Jerez de la Frontera, 19:06 - MOTOGP, ULTIMI TEST: HAYDEN DAVANTI A TUTTI, QUINTO ROSSI

Nicky Hayden e la Repsol Honda Hrc davanti al tutti al termine dell'ultima giornata di test sul circ...


A Rape Case Goes Public, Igniting Political Fray

BAGHDAD, Feb. 20 -- Most facts surrounding the reported rape that has become Iraq's latest political firestorm remain in dispute. But this much is clear:


Nearly 200 childcare providers in England are no longer registered after failing their Ofsted inspections.


Yukos assets to be auctioned on March 27

Assets of Yukos, once Russia's biggest oil producer, will be sold at an auction March 27 as the company's liquidation begins, the government announced Thursday.


Panel wants to hear from two investigators; others are due to say if they'll appear at a hearing next week.


An exultant Barack Obama said his overwhelming win in South Carolina disproved notions that Democratic voters are deeply divided along racial lines.


Braves 2, Mets 1: At Friendâs Expense, Smoltz Claims No. 200

Braves pitcher John Smoltz outdueled Tom Glavine to make baseball history and bring his Braves one game closer to the first-place Mets.


After Kashmir, PM bids to calm northeast fires

Having reached out to Kashmiris during a two-day visit to the region, the prime minister heads this weekend to the country's volatile northeast, where public anger is high over alleged abuses by Indian soldiers.


The comapny reported a quarterly loss of $369.9 million, citing taxes, difficulty in its mortgage referral unit and costs for proposed spinoffs that would make five companies out of one.


Gold mining stocks fall on slide in metal's price

Gold mining company stocks fell on   Monday as the price of the metal dropped below $600 per ounce   for the first time in more than two months.


Prospect of Turkish EU membership divided Finnish foreign policy leadership in 1999

Looking back on events, it seems like everything took place extremely quickly and unexpectedly - during the Finnish turn at the EU Presidency.


Justice Dept. pact calls on Cingular to sell some licenses

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The US Justice Department gave conditional approval Monday to Cingular Wireless' acquisition of AT&T Wireless, a $41 billion deal creating the nation's largest wireless carrier.


A Chinese regulator defends one of its country's tyre-makers embroiled in a US row.


D.J. Trahan charged from four shots behind with a sparkling 7-under 65 Sunday to overtake the faltering Justin Leonard and win the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.


Mitsubishi UFJ faces sanctions in U.S., source says

U.S. financial authorities will likely  take disciplinary action against Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ  Financial Group (MUFG) (8306.T) for slack monitoring of  suspected money laundering, a source close to the matter said  on Wednesday.


White House expects abuse allegations to be probed

US President George W. Bush expects that new allegations of prisoner abuses in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba would "be taken seriously," the White House said Tuesday.


Japan opposes lifting of EU arms embargo on China

Japan is opposed to the lifting of the European Union's arms embargo against China, Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura said on Thursday after discussing the hotly debated topic with British Foreign Secretary ...


Ministers plan clampdown on 'unsuitable' video games

Â· New rating scheme devisedÂ· No computers in bedrooms, parents told


The Iranian parliament, which is dominated by hardliners, passed a bill yesterday obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.


Soldier accepts blame in Abu Ghraib case

The most senior US soldier accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison is expected to plead guilty to some of the charges, according to a statement released by his attorney Monday.


The Dow Jones industrials shot up more than 160 points Wednesday, enjoying one of its best days of the year as crude prices plummeted on a weekly government report on oil inventories.


Per la prima volta il concorso vinto da una Trentina


Tom Coughlin and his staff drilled it into the players last week not to give up if the ball was not caught. The way the play develops, it could be a lateral and a live ball.


Washington Mutual posts $1.87 bln 4th-qtr loss

Washington Mutual Inc , the  largest U.S. savings and loan, posted a $1.87 billion  fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, its first quarterly loss in  more than a decade, battered by mortgage defaults and  write-downs.


Tucson Diocese files bankruptcy reorganization

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in an attempt to protect its assets from judgments and settlements stemming from alleged sexual misconduct by some of its priests.


A new analysis of published studies concludes that antioxidant supplements may not provide protection against several cancers -- and could increase the risk of death.


GOOGLE, the internet search company, defied its doubters last night as it reported a doubling of quarterly revenues on strong advertising demand.


Taxpayers would help fund disabled workers' move to private sector

Business & money: Firms to be offered Â£50m to take on Remploy staff, but unions express fury at 'muddled' proposal.


Officials Warn of Major Flu Shot Shortages

LONDON - Global and U.S. health officials warned Tuesday of major flu shot shortages after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of the maker of half the U.S...


U.S. Sends Flight Back to Britain, Suspect Freed

U.S. officials said a name on the passenger list matched that of a suspected member of a Moroccan militant group.


California Executes First Inmate in Three Years

SAN QUENTIN, Calif.  - California prison officials  put three-time murderer Donald Beardslee to death by lethal  injection on Wednesday, in the the first execution in the state  for three years.


Place Your Bets, This May Be a Poodleâs Year

Last year, Johnny Avello, director of race and sports operations at the Wynn Las Vegas, started setting odds on the Westminster as a novelty for which there is no wagering.


French call in reinforcements to fight Ivory Coast government ...

France sent reinforcements to Ivory Coast and deployed armoured vehicles and helicopter gunships as French troops used tear gas and concussion grenades to quell an explosion of violence in its former West African colony.


Malaysia's Abdullah Says Islamic Nations Should Rebuild Iraq

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Islamic nations, including Malaysia, need to help rebuild Iraq, a civilization that was once a symbol of Islam's greatness.


Panel Urges Washington to Finance Fast Computer

The panel of scientists also warned of a looming imbalance between hardware and software technology in high-performance computing.


Terrorist Zarqawi Swears Allegiance to Bin Laden

The U.S. intelligence community considers authentic a message on an Islamic Web site in which Abu Musab Zarqawi was announced to have sworn his network's allegiance to Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda, a senior administration official said on Monday.


Apache Ant is a powerful build tool. This week you'll learn what Ant property files are, how to use Ant's capabilities to better integrate with IBM Rational ClearCase, how to implement Ant build files and more. By Kevin A. Lee. 0717


Il tenore e' stato operato un anno fa di cancro al pancreas


House to debate resolution on Bush Iraq plan

Some of the most dramatic debate surrounding the nearly four-year-old Iraq war is expected to begin Tuesday over a House of Representatives resolution criticizing President Bush's plan to increase troops by more than 20,000.


Veteran defence hacking suspect cuffed in Greece

Per ardua ad ASTRA A man suspected of using computer hacking techniques to steal corporate secrets from a French defence contractor was arrested in Greece last Friday. Police are continuing to hunt for a suspected accomplice reckoned to be living in the UK.â¦


WESTON -- It was a case of expectations realized. When North Reading's Shannon Conway set herself in the starting blocks at the girls' 400-meter dash yesterday, her thoughts were on the record, set by Foxboro's Alison Cully (57.30) in 1995. Her coach, Sotirios Pintzopoulos, told the team he expected Conway to win the race, but Conway wanted the record.


WASHINGTON -- Regulators are issuing fewer citations to drug companies for false and misleading advertisements and are taking longer to do it, a congressional report says.


Turkish Official With Islamic Ties Wins Presidency

Abdullah Gulâs victory breaks an 84-year grip on power by the secular establishment.


Global warming to multiply world's refugee burden

If rising sea levels force the people of the Maldive Islands to seek new homes, who will look after them in a world already turning warier of refugees?


Miner Harmony Gold can cut costs at takeover target Gold Fields Ltd. by up to $178.4 million and restrict job losses at its head office, senior management and service level, the firm said Thursday.


Astronauts fix computers on ISS, repair thermal blanket

Astronauts on Friday fixed a tear in the shuttle Atlantis's heat shield and repaired two main computers at the International Space Station after an unprecedented systems breakdown that lasted 48 hours, a NASA spokeswoman said.


U.S. resupplies Lebanon army, gov't open to talks

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The United States and Arab allies sent military aid to Lebanon on Friday and the Lebanese army deployed extra troops to a Palestinian camp where it has been battling Islamist militants this week.


Alitalia, ricetta amara del ministro Bianchi

Anticipazione de L'espresso: troppe sigle sindacali e stretta ai voli a basso costo e degli scali. Il dicastero presenta la riforma


A convicted paedophile living in the grounds of a primary school will be evicted, after losing a court battle.


Saudi authorities reiterate their pledge to crush Islamic militants after an attack on the US consulate in Jeddah.


The idea was simple: Job training centers should be as ubiquitous as gas stations, a man called freesouljah said in a video on YouTube's Davos Question channel.


Asian Markets Follow Wall Street's Slide

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Most Asian markets tumbled Friday after shares on Wall Street fell sharply amid growing speculation a U.S. interest rate cut was unlikely. Chinese stocks, however, bucked the trend and rose for a fourth straight session.


Poisoned-spy case tests Europe's cross-border cooperation

The Christian Science Monitor - British police have been pounding Moscow pavement for over a week. Russian detectives are headed for London, while a Scotland Yard liaison arrived Monday in Hamburg. On Tuesday, Interpol got into the act.


Attesa per dati macro Usa, risultati aziende e mercati Cina


Memory makers face jail for price fixing

THREE German executives and an American with microchip giant Infineon Technologies face jail terms and fines under plea agreements to settle a US probe into price-fixing, according to the Justice Department.


Patrick Marleau agreed to a two-year, $12.6 million contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Friday, keeping the longtime captain with the club through 2010.


ESPN Launching College Sports Initiative

ESPN will launch a new multimedia college sports initiative in March 2005 that includes a new 24-hour television network and content from ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.


April trade gap shrinks more than expected

The trade deficit shrank much more than expected in April to $58.5 billion, as the weakening U.S. dollar appeared to depress import demand and help push exports to a record, a U.S. Commerce Department report on Friday showed.


The Iraqi government said it would release one of the female prisoners whose freedom is being demanded by Islamic militant kidnappers who are threatening to kill a third Western hostage.


New York, 09:36 - BASKET, NBA: BARGNANI SEGNA 8 PUNTI E TORONTO OK

Otto punti per Andrea Bargnani nel successo dei Toronto Raptors, che hanno battuto 111-78 Cleveland ...


Welsh novelist Sarah Waters is one of six writers shortlisted for this year's Â£50,000 Man Booker Prize.


Police arrested 14 people Monday on charges of recruiting volunteers for terror training in Afghanistan and Iraq.


Microsoft, Cisco To Share Network Security Technologies

The goal is a "single, coordinated solution" that enables network administrators to control both Windows installations and Cisco network architecture, the two tech giants said.


Shell's Â£82.7M Fines over Reserves Crisis Confirmed

Shell was today rapped by financial watchdogs for a catalogue of failings that led to it inflating its oil and gas reserves. Fines totalling Â£82.


A Campaign Stop With a Hip, Innovative Air

For candidates, a Google stop is part of the obligatory Silicon Valley tour. But even in the Valley, birthplace of many prominent high-tech companies and home to an affluent voting bloc, the company holds a special symbolism.


A few lucky people in need of a break from their stress got a chance at some of unconventional therapy. A Spanish hotel chain planning renovations at one of its Madrid locations offered 30 "highly stressed out people" — selected by a team of psychologists — the chance to take up sledge hammers and battering rams and smash through its rooms Tuesday.


Three Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and burned south of Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi police said, in apparent reprisal attacks after suspected al Qaeda militants blew up the minarets of a revered Shi'ite shrine.


The United States is reaching out to more countries as world trade talks slowly gain momentum, a U.S. trade official said on Tuesday, even as some U.S. farmers grow more hostile to a deal.


Venus Williams Beats Petrova in Fed Cup Semifinals

Venus Williams overcame a terrible second set to beat Nadia Petrova in the semifinals 7-6, 0-6, 6-4 on Saturday to tie the Fed Cup match between the United States and Russia at 1.


A famed Brazilian scientist goes to jail for stealing jungle animals. But he says his conviction is pure monkey business


People who new Packers running back Ryan Grant when he coached high school football in North Arlington, N.J. now marvel at the improbability of his rise.


Judge OKs settlement in AT&T Wireless case

A judge has approved a $3.75 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit challenging billing practices at AT&T Wireless Services, the Redmond-based company that was acquired last week by Cingular Wireless of Atlanta.


"Rock Band," "Guitar Hero" drive digital song sales

DENVER (Billboard) - In the two months since MTV Networks  and Harmonix released the music-based videogame "Rock Band,"  players have purchased and downloaded more than 2.5 million  additional songs made available after the game's initial  distribution. Activision, meanwhile, said it has sold more than  5 million new songs via download for "Guitar Hero III: Legends  of Rock" since it began adding downloadable content in early  November.


The midterm elections were either a resounding victory for voters or a spectacular fiasco, a study released Wednesday concluded simultaneously.


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp signed a new contract on Monday that will keep him at Fratton Park until 2011.


President Thabo Mbeki will tomorrow leave for his official visit to Belgium, the Netherlands and the European Union (EU), Ronnie Mamoepa, the foreign affairs spokesperson, said.


Iraq's most powerful Shiite militia leader is turning to his commanders who distinguished themselves fighting U.S. troops in 2004 to screen fighters, weed out criminals and assume key positions in an effort to build a more disciplined force, two of his key lieutenants say.


Burqa-clad Taliban leader caught as NATO attacks

Afghan soldiers have captured a Taliban leader who tried to flee a security operation in the south dressed in a burqa, NATO said on Wednesday.


Zarqawi claims killing of 49 Iraqi recruits

A group led by al-Qaida-linked terrorist Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility Sunday for the execution of some 50 Iraqi army recruits in eastern Iraq.


Google-powered phones to arrive mid-2008 with bundled services and open APIs, The Wall Street Journal reports.


High Demand Lifts Southwest Airlines Profit

The discount carrier posted quarterly net income of $162 million on strong demand.


com September 22, 2004, 12:09 PM PT. OS Migration has moved to the bottom ranks after making its mark on IT Professional's top five priority last year.


Parigi, 12:12 - CALCIO, OTTO CANDIDATI ITALIANI A PALLONE D'ORO

Sono 8 i giocatori italiani presenti nella lista delle 50 nominations per il Pallone d'Oro 2007 pubb...


Former Apprentice candidate Katie Hopkins loses her job with The Met Office, a spokesman confirms.


Firenze, 12:01 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ARRESTATI TRE ULTRAS

Tre tifosi dell'Empoli, di 36, 35 e 27 anni, sono stati stamattina all'alba dalla Digos di Firenze. ...


News: The Hook, The Line, And The Sinker

Tycho:  Gabe keeps coming into the Goddamn office with his Goddamn tales of high adventure, telling me about how there's tokens or some shit in Burning Crusade now, or maybe tiers, and other words I had scoured from my consciousness.  He also says there is hot new five-man content, which initially sounded like pornography.  The comic is correct - I purchased it in a moment of weakness.  As I must often approach you, the cherished reader, to apologize for this or that indiscretion, it may be more appropriate to say that I have moments of strength which are suspended in cowardice and moral decay.


ROME, Italy -- An EU committee's rejection of an Italian nominee with conservative views on homosexuality has drawn a sharp condemnation by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


O.J. Simpson arrested over Las Vegas armed robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery last week in a hotel room in Las Vegas, police said on Sunday.


Microsoft warns about a PowerPoint virus

Microsoft Corp.  warned about a  new computer virus that exploits a vulnerability in its  PowerPoint presentation software to allow hackers to infiltrate  computer systems.


Russia Says No Proof of Iraqi Oil-For-Food Misdeeds

Russia dismissed accusations that  Russian firms abused the U.N. oil-for-food program imposed on  Iraq, saying on Wednesday that there was no proof of wrongdoing  by Russian companies.


A British soldier is killed and two others are injured in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.


Graham Ford has turned down an offer to become India's new coach and decided to stay in his current role as director of cricket at English county Kent, he announced on Monday.


Britney Spears' sister is pregnant at 16

Britney Spears' 16-year-old sister,  who stars as a schoolgirl in Nickelodeon's popular TV show  "Zoey 101," is pregnant.


Yahooâs CEO Terry Semel told an investment conference yesterday that Yahoo too would be putting out a desktop search tool for searching computer desktops and harddrives using the backbone of Yahoo Search Technology.


Johnson & Johnson, the US medical and consumer goods group, is in advanced discussions to buy Guidant, a maker of medical devices, in a deal that could be worth about $24bn (Â£12bn).


Symantec Corp. SYMC.O, the top  global security software maker, on Wednesday posted a 48  percent rise in quarterly net profit on strong sales.