A U.S. Army sniper accused of killing an unarmed Iraqi civilian and planting evidence on his body was found guilty on all charges Sunday.


Piazza Usa rimbalza dopo lo scivolone di ieri


Rice urges reconciliation on Baghdad trip

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Iraq's leaders on Saturday to use any lull in violence to push ahead with national reconciliation, adding that U.S. patience would not last forever.


With Sadness, Houdini Artifact Collector Puts It on the Auction Block

Sidney H. Radner, a retired rug salesman, owns one of the world's biggest and most valuable collections of Harry Houdini artifacts.


Australian Adam Scott has claimed the biggest purse on the first day of the Skins Games in California. Scott finished the day with $50,000 ($AUD63,200), however he and opponents Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam


Yushchenko Calls for Blockade in Ukraine

Viktor Yushchenko, fresh from his victory in Ukraine's disputed presidential race, called on his supporters Tuesday to blockade the Cabinet of Ministers building to prevent his opponent from holding a government session.


Napoli, 18:37 - CALCIO, CAMPIONATO MINI-ALLIEVI: AGGRESSIONE

A Boscoreale, in provincia di Napoli) al termine della partita del campionato mini-allievi tra  Scuo...


InfoWorld - SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.,-- Blogging got its share of attention at Demo@15, as the conference that highlights future products brought to its stage companies that are taking blogging in new directions.


Indonesia bars doctors from female genital cutting

Doctors and nurses in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, can no longer perform female genital cutting, a senior Health Ministry official said on Wednesday.


E' una delle novita' dei palinsesti autunnali di Mediaset


You can't be a senior on the go without a pile of dough.


BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhuaent) -- Chinese train manufacturer Nanche Sifang Locomotive and six Japanese companies have won the bid for China's new bullet train.


Prima stretta 2007, costo denaro su livelli settembre 2001


Broadway's Fondest, Furthest Fan Comes Home

Amon Miyamoto, the first Japanese citizen to direct a Broadway show, adores the American musical as no American could.


Momenta wins in court, loses on Wall St.

One of Cambridge's highest-flying young biotechnology companies savored a win in patent court yesterday, but in a perverse twist watched its stock drop 20 percent as Wall Street digested the news.


Deadly Storms Leave Trail of Ruin in Florida

PAISLEY, Fla. Feb. 2 -- As the family's double-wide began to vibrate amid an unearthly roar of wind, a mother gathered her three children around her on the floor, tried to hush the baby and cast a blanket across them all.


Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line Over Millions From âRingsâ

The Tolkien Trust joined a private family trust of Tolkien heirs and the British arm of HarperCollins Publishers in suing New Line Cinema for breach of contract.


U.S. experts to help identify Nepal crash victims

Two U.S. forensics experts arrived in  Nepal on Sunday to help identify victims of last month's crash  of a helicopter chartered by conservation group WWF in which 24  people were killed, the U.S. embassy said.


Second Thoughts for a Designer of Software That Aids Conservation

Some believe that simpler rules may be more effective than computer models when it comes to protecting the environment.


Bad translation used against missile-money defendants

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Federal prosecutors said Tuesday they used a mistaken translation of a key piece of evidence last week in a terror case against two Muslims from Albany, New York.


A BRITISH soldier has been killed in a road traffic accident in Iraq. Stephen Jones, 22, from Denbigh in Clwyd, was serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers.


Her parents, who raised three children on the family farm, now can barely get by because they have no prescription coverage on Medicare.


Southeastern Europe baked under soaring temperatures Friday, with nearly 30 deaths across the region blamed on the year's first major heat wave. Electricity supplies, particularly in Greece and Albania, were strained as air conditioning use spiked.


Nokia Corp. said Friday that a Japanese supplier will meet all costs stemming from a warning this month about faulty batteries.


U.S. investigates report of Iraqi civilians killed

The U.S. military said on Friday it was investigating whether civilians, including two children, were killed during a fierce gunbattle in Ramadi on Wednesday that ended with U.S. air strikes destroying several buildings.


Minnesota Holds Off Alabama to Win Music City Bowl

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sports Network) - Marion Barber ran for  187 yards with a touchdown and the Minnesota defense also  scored once and stopped a late Alabama drive, as the Golden  Gophers held on for a 20-16 victory over the Crimson Tide in  the Music City Bowl.


Nintendo sued over alleged Wii Remote patent violation

Point and click Nintendo has found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit alleging the company ripped off a US patent that California-based plaintiff Interlink Electronics was granted back in February 2005 as a result of a September 1997 application.â¦


Village Festival Upstages Toronto Movie Gala

A tiny Colorado village has upstaged  the Toronto International Film Festival by screening major  premieres that were touted for first release at the giant  Canadian movie gala.


Nats' Cordero Takes Everything in Stride

The newest millionaire in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse, closer Chad Cordero, remains a kid at heart and still takes everything in stride.


RIM Shares Slide as Forecast Disappoints

Research In Motion Ltd.  shares fell 4 percent on Wednesday after the BlackBerry wireless e-mail device maker reported strong third-quarter results but issued forecasts that disappointed some investors.


Dennis Johnson, the star NBA guard who was part of three championships and teamed with Larry Bird on one of the great postseason plays, died Thursday, collapsing after his developmental team's practice. He was 52.


Mars Rovers Planners Plot Crater 'Escape'

NASA's Mars rovers don't seem to be wearing out, so mission planners have begun to think more boldly — including a plan to let one climb up a steep slope from a crater it has been exploring to set out across a plain.


Intel has disclosed new technologies that will feature in its chips in the next few years. The firm demonstrated a dual-core version of its Itanium 64bit processor, and announced plans for a new management


Presidente lamenta protezionismo e propone organismo Eurasia


Ingersoll-Rand shareholders approve vote on pay

Diversified manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand Co Ltd.  said on Wednesday that shareholders approved a motion calling for an annual shareholder vote to ratify the pay packages awarded to its top officers.


Providing one-stop shops for students looking at colleges, 35 states ease the labyrinth of class planning, financial aid, transcripts and online applications. Some private-sector sites offer unbiased student rankings.


Deaths among children infected with HIV in Africa could be almost halved if all those with symptoms were put on a simple, cheap and readily available antibiotic, new research has established.


SEATTLE -- While the Sonics' 3-point shooters garner much of the attention, a player who has not attempted a single shot from the arc may be the biggest difference-maker. With his physical play and tenacious rebounding, one-time Celtic Danny Fortson has brought toughness and energy to the Sonics' second unit. Celtics coach Doc Rivers called Fortson a "lightning rod" and ...


WHO probes Pakistan's first bird flu death

Pakistani authorities and World Health Organization experts were trying to determine on Tuesday whether bird flu had passed from human to human after the country reported its first human death from the virus.


Napoli, 18:23 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: SAVINI VERSO IL FORFAIT

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli a Castelvolturno. Lavoro di scarico in avvio e successivamente alle...


Dopo aggressione si era rifugiato in casa di un parente


Mining stocks made gains on Thursday amid talk of further M&A activity.


Sharper Image to restate results, to post wider loss

Sharper Image Corp.  said on  Monday it restated financial results for the last three fiscal  years up to the one ended in January 2006, and that it would  delay filing its quarterly report due to an ongoing review of  its stock option practices.


It was hard to find anything amiss or out of place. That's the way things generally go on media day. There are smiles all around. Optimism oozes. It's that way from Atlanta to Seattle and everywhere in between.


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.


Virginia Linebacker Will Enter NFL Draft

Virginia's Darryl Blackstock will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading the nation's linebackers with 11 sacks as a junior.


Italy's Brugnetti Upstages Perez in 20km Walk

Italy's former world champion Ivano  Brugnetti returned to the limelight to upstage favorite  Jefferson Perez and win the Olympic men's 20km race walk on  Friday.


De Castro ricevera' delegazione non prima del 6 settembre


The dollar traded on a firmer footing following stronger than expected US factory orders, as markets girded for a crucial monthly US labour market report.


Manchester United gave Alex Ferguson a 1,000th game anniversary present by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League yesterday, while four-time winners Bayern Munich romped into the second round with a 5-1 beating of Maccabi Tel Aviv.


Footballer Marco Materazzi begins libel proceedings over reports of insults made to former French captain Zinedine Zidane.


By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS - A suspicious package leaking white powder was found near CNN's office at U.N. headquarters Friday, prompting officials to cordon off the area, but preliminary tests showed the substance appeared to be flour, U.N. officials said.


The UK Independence Party is to campaign as "The Independence Party" in May's local elections, its leader tells the BBC.


Iran, IAEA set more nuclear talks on Tuesday

Iran will resume talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Tuesday to clarify its atomic activity, an Iranian official said, a process diplomats say has slowed moves to adopt tougher U.N. sanctions against Tehran.


Sunrise Senior Living's former chief financial officer, Bradley B. Rush, yesterday sued the McLean assisted-living company, claiming that it fired him in May in retaliation for his uncovering improper accounting practices.


Localized Breast Cancer Cells Have Potential to Spread

FRIDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Early breast cancer tumors that have not yet spread contain cells with a predisposition to migrate to new tissue, a new study finds.


What the Redskins need most is the time to get better by inches, to improve the old-fashioned way -- by working hard and pulling together.


osFinancials Accounting Software : Stable 2.0.1 Bugfix relea

osFinancials is the free accounting package of the future, easy to install, impressive database capabilities with Firebird as a database. Stock control and point of sales integrated with good support and plugins. Integration with osCommerce and VTigerCRM   Yesterday the development team released osFinancials Stable 2.0.1 Bug fix release. This is the first bug fix release for the 2.0 serie started on 25th September.  This release only contains bugfixes to the stable version. No new functionality is added.  The following issues are solved:     1. Error by saving a new created set of books via the Wizard.    2. When create a ledger account WReporting1id error.    3. Add new subaccounts in Edit accounts.    4. Revers debit/credit with tax did not update the tax amount.    5. Detail view of a group in the ledger viewer did not show all accounts details in that group.   Plugins section:     1. Bankimport for "postbank 2" was not handeling debits and credits.


Oil prices have raced to new record high levels after oil majors evacuated workers in Nigeria and police clashed with suspected Islamic militants in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh.


Microsoft Corp.'s forthcoming Windows Vista will take much harsher steps to curtail piracy than previous versions of its operating system, including crippling the usefulness of computers found to be running unlicensed copies of the new software.


Kenny Lofton singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved into first place in the NL West, defeating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Thursday night.


Iran has rejected UN demands that it freeze its uranium enrichment programme, and threatened to bar access for nuclear inspectors and renege on its international nuclear commitments if the issue is raised in the UN Security Council, report agencies.


HARRISBURG, Pa. Sept. 12, 2004 - A year after Pennsylvania experienced a surge in West Nile cases, the number of people infected with the mosquito-borne virus appear to be headed back down.


Golf Scores Won't Be Distributed Real-Time

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal Monday by a media company claiming it has a right to publish and sell real-time golf scores from PGA tournaments that its reporters cover.


Matthew Pinsent has already been guaranteed an influential position in the International Olympic Committee following his expected retirement from rowing, Standard Sport can reveal today.


: Oracle Corp said on Wednesday it has taken control of PeopleSoft Inc, now that about 75 per cent of shareholders of the rival software maker have tendered their shares.


With Arsenal set to meet Manchester United in the quarter finals of the Carling Cup, the Football Association is keen for the two clubs to call a truce following their fiery league game last month.


Iran Press: "Whale-Class" Submarine Built in Iran

Text of report by Iranian newspaper Iran on 7 March  For the first time in the world, the whale-class submarine is designed and built with the efforts of researchers at Malek-e Ashtar University of Technology and the Subsurface Research Centre.


The biggest shift in the media landscape post-9/11 was the explosion of blogs and online citizen journalists. By Robert Andrews.


UPDATE 1-England edge towards series whitewash

England made slow progress towards a seventh successive test win with West Indies 274 for six on day three of the fourth test at the Oval on Saturday.


Chess champion Bobby Fischer buried in Iceland

Chess legend Bobby Fischer, who died in Iceland last week aged 64, was buried on Monday in a private ceremony near the city that hosted his famous victory over the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky 35 years ago.


Nel dibattito sul caso Visco il ministro ha difeso la legittimitÃ  del governo a rimuovere il generale"Colpevole di mancanze gravi nei rapporti con il governo e autore di una gestione personalistica"                                          Senato, Padoa-Schioppa attacca Speciale "La Gdf ormai era un corpo separato"                                                                                "Nessun nesso con la vicenda Unipol, se ci sono mi portino prove contrarie"


US Airways Group  on Wednesday said it withdrew its takeover offer for Delta Air Lines  after Delta's official creditor committee informed US Airways that it would not support the bid.


Iran said on Friday it might extend its  partial freeze of uranium enrichment in order to ease Western  fears about its nuclear ambitions but a U.S. official dismissed  this as a ploy to fend off tough U.N. action.


Paul Burrell spills the beans on Diana's fractured relationship with her mom even as Monday's proceedings end on a cliffhanger


Colombo: Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka today called off their agitation against a concert featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan here after organisers gave a written apology for holding the event on the death anniversary of a popular priest.


Pieni poteri a Pescante Si dimette il presidente del Toroc

TORINO, 4 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Ha annunciato le proprie dimissioni oggi l'ex sindaco di Torino e presidente del Toroc, Valentino Castellani (nella foto). L'ufficializzazione avverrÃ , secondo quanto anticipato, nel


Mandelson warns EU to reform economy or fall

Europe must show a "determined, unwavering pursuit of economic reform" or risk endangering its status as a "global economic leader", EU trade commissioner designate Peter Mandelson warned.


Nel Cuneese, la vittima e' un giovane di 19 anni


U.S. to Tell Iran How It Could Help Steady Iraq

The United States intends to lay out a comprehensive account of Iran's growing military role in Iraq -- including the array of arms provided to both Shiite and Sunni militias -- during critical talks between U.S. and Iranian diplomats scheduled for tomorrow in Baghdad, according to senior U.S....


Soccer: Graeme Souness was appointed manager of Newcastle United yesterday after resigning from English premier league club Blackburn Rovers, where he had been in charge since 2000.


Microsoft Launches Policy Offensive Against Google

Continuing an extraordinary public relations campaign whose aim appears to be to position it as the champion of individuals' and publishers' rights in the information age, Microsoft today plans to blast Google in a public forum for having built its business model around what it calls a "systematic infringement of copyrights."


Doctors Say Wounded Soldiers Remain Strong

About 70 wounded soldiers a day have arrived at this U.S. military hospital from Iraq, about double the average before the beginning of the battle to oust Islamic militants from their former Fallujah ...


Palm to sell stake; names ex-iPod chief as chmn

Treo smartphone maker Palm Inc.  said on Monday it will sell a 25 percent stake to private equity firm Elevation Partners for $325 million in a deal that brings in a former senior Apple Inc.  executive as chairman.


It was fatherly advice sent cross-country from California to Boston two months ago. "He's the man," Jay Haas told his 22-year-old son, Billy, that Saturday night of the Deutsche Bank Championship.


The Iraqi Red Crescent complains of repeated attacks and harassment by American forces.


Nobel redefines what it means to be a peacemaker

Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai - this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner - has been called many things during her decades of activism.


President Bush on Friday intends to discuss ways to help the hundreds of thousands of borrowers hard hit by the housing slump and credit crunch that are rocking financial markets.


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


The Paris Club of creditor nations will agree Wednesday to freeze debt repayments of countries hit by the Asian tsunami, French Finance Minister Herve Gaymard said.


'It's funny you called because I was just...' A UK scientist claims he has evidence of what he calls "telephone telepathy" - the phenomenon by which you think about someone and, lo and behold, the phone rings...â¦


The New York Mets have been internally discussing the viability of acquiring World Series MVP Manny Ramirez as the antidote to their offensive woes.


Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata is arrested in connection with an election asset declaration.


US import limits on China-made trousers will violate WTO principles once effected, said textile producers and exporters that are greatly concerned.


Seybold: PDA Users Will Support Wi-Fi Costs

Ziff Davis - Mobile computing pioneer Andrew Seybold says PDA users "will pay the freight" to keep Wi-Fi networks in business. He also weighs in on other wireless trends at the CTIA Wireless show in San Francisco.


A televised debate is planned featuring bid leaders from the five cities vying for the 2012 Summer Olympics.


Multiple Security Flaws in Yahoo Messenger

Security firm eEye says it has notified Yahoo of multiple security vulnerabilities within its instant messaging application, which could lead to "remote execution of arbitrary code with minimal user interaction." The flaws were given a severity rating of "high."


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

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


Softbank, Access develop mobile phone software

Japan's Access Co. (4813.T) said on  Thursday that it and Softbank Corp. (9984.T) have developed  Internet browsing and email software for cell phones.


The drug maker says a three-year study of the arthritis pain medication demonstrated a higher risk of heart attack and stroke in patients using the drug.


A former Argentine navy officer who once admitted to throwing political opponents from airplanes to their deaths during his country's "dirty war" two decades ago went on trial Friday, the first person to be tried in Spain for crimes against humanity in another nation.


The Japanese stock market fell on Wednesday morning, hit by an overnight fall in US stocks.


Eurozone economic data to show confidence down, inflation up again

Eurozone economic indicators to be released in the coming week will show that business and consumer confidence is falling and that inflation is rising again, economists said.


The US and European space agencies signal their desire to co-operate on the biggest missions.


New Emissions Curbs For Diesel Trains, Ships

The Environmental Protection Agency issued stringent new rules yesterday curbing harmful emissions from diesel locomotive and marine engines.


Hundreds of French citizens fled their  former colony Ivory Coast on Wednesday after days of  anti-French riots and looting in a country once seen as a model  of post-independence prosperity for Africa.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday urged Congress to adopt a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws


La banda agiva tra Roma, Viterbo e i Castelli romani


Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O on  Sunday introduced the long-awaited next version of its  operating system, Solaris 10, which the network computer maker  is betting on to help bring itself back to sustained  profitability.


Garcia and Harrington in British Open playoff

Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Ireland's Padraig Harrington went into a four-hole playoff for the 136th British Open on Sunday after both finished on seven-under-par 277.


More than 1,700 health-care workers at Group Health Cooperative walked out on strike early Monday morning in a contract dispute that centers on how much workers should pay for their health-care benefits.


Big Blue plans to acquire Venetica to fill out its lineup of software for accessing business documents.


The RUC's reputation is being trashed as part of a political conspiracy, Northern Ireland's police union claims.


Gonzalez's 2nd homer of game lifts Padres

Adrian Gonzalez's second home run of the game, a three-run shot in San Diego's four-run seventh inning, led the Padres to an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.


Palestinian teen blew himself up killing 3 Israelis

A 16-year-old Palestinian committed suicide in an open-air Tel Aviv market, killing three people and injuring 32 others. A suicide bomber went into the shops and blew himself up amid a crowd of customers near


U.S. prosecutors eye U.S. ties to SocGen case: report

Federal prosecutors are looking for U.S. ties to French bank Societe Generale's  trading scandal, for example transactions that went through a U.S. broker, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Alt Text: Tiptoeing Through the Minefield of Movie Spoilers

Geeks go crazy when you reveal cinematic secrets -- even details that anybody with half a brain could pick up from a stroll through a theater lobby. This handy guide will keep you from feeling the forum's flames -- maybe. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


Long dead and buried by Wall Street, eSpeed is poised to rise.


ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- A pair of emotionally charged teams meet Monday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the St. Louis Rams.


Earthquake activity ramps up at Mount St. Helens

Earthquake activity began increasing at Mount St. Helens, however overcast skies Saturday impeded scientists' ability to see what was happening at the volcano.


The Boston Celtics added seven-time all-star Ray Allen and subtracted any reason for not being a contender. They also made Paul Pierce one very happy aging star.


Palace denies Harry security threat in Argentina

Prince Harry is making news again in Britain, with reports he had to return home from Argentina after shots were fired at the ranch where he was staying, and that there may have been a plot to kidnap him.


Madrid, 11:20 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; REAL MADRID: PRONTI 20 MLN PER GAGO

E' sempre piÃ¹ vicino a Gago il Real Madrid di Fabio Capello. La trattativa tra le due società...


The Dodgers seldom win with the long ball. They're a good hitting team, with an NL-leading .275 batting average heading into last night's game against Pittsburgh, but home runs are for teams such as the Reds, Phillies, and Braves. Not the Dodgers.


The U.N. human rights chief expressed concern Wednesday at recent U.S. legislative and judicial actions that she said leave hundreds of detainees without any way to challenge their indefinite imprisonment.


Gene therapy beats skin cancer in two men: study

Genetically altered immune cells  wiped out tumors in two men with a deadly form of skin cancer  and kept the patients disease-free for at least 18 months, U.S.  scientists said on Thursday.


Russia sweeps long jump as Jones falls short

Athens - Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva made up for her disappointment at only taking the bronze medal in the women's triple jump by capturing the Olympic Games women's long jump title on Friday.


Lukashenka Slams U.S. Belarus Democracy Act

According to Lukashenka, the adoption of the Belarus Democracy Act by the U.S. lower house "gives the authorities a 10 percent bonus." He failed to explain whether he means the electorate's backing for the ...


A play entitled "The Death of Margaret Thatcher" is to hit the London stage next month, speculating about the impact of the former prime minister's passing.


A German woman who was kidnapped by  militants in Iraq in February is free but her son remains in  captivity, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said  on Wednesday.


Over 80,000 Attend Final Night of LA Graham Crusade

The Greater Los Angeles Billy Graham Crusade saw a total of 312,500 in attendance over the course of the four-day evangelistic event.


Defending champion Rafael Nadal slumped out of the Dubai Open on Thursday, losing 7-6 6-3 to unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny.


A man suspected of being a neo-Nazi, has admitted at his trial in Magdeburg, Germany, he publicly burned a copy of Anne Frank's diary.  Lars Konrad admitted to the public book burning at the start of his trial, which also involves six other defendants, the BBC reported Monday.


Blue Hills coach Vin Hickey thought he would try something a little different in the second quarter yesterday against longtime rival Bristol-Plymouth: He called for a shovel pass.


Documentary, Miniseries Mark the Anniversary of 9/11

By RITA SHERROW     World Television Editor  Live long and prosper with four classic episodes about the adventures of the  starship, the U.S.S. Enterprise on "Star Trek" from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday on TV Land, cable channel 62.


With its legal jargon, economic analysis and software-speak, yesterday's court ruling on the European Commission's antitrust sanctions against Microsoft was not an easy read.


Civilians are hit by a suicide attack targeting a Nato convoy in southern Afghanistan, police say.


Two Mets Veterans Get Their Work in Out of the Spotlight

In a virtually empty stadium, coaches gathered to watch Orlando HernÃ¡ndez and Pedro MartÃnez, both trying to return to form.


Roma. ''Sin dal 1983, quando mi sono recato in Cina per la prima volta, primo Governatore di unaBanca centrale occidentale a visitare la Repubblica popolare cinese, ho constatato una forte volonta' di collaborazione


FDA Clears Genentech's Tarceva For Lung Cancer

On Thursday, biotechnology companies Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. said US regulators have approved their drug Tarceva for treating the most common form of lung cancer.


Bin Laden's son tells of anger at publicity

When the son of the world's most wanted terrorist decided to marry a British grandmother nearly twice his age, he had hoped the union would pass unnoticed.


A mental health charity says it expected a father who killed his children to be sent for treatment, not to prison.


AUSTRALIAN specialists were today beginning the grisly task of identifying the bodies of up to 1,000 people killed by Sunday's tsunami in the Thai resort area of Khao Lak.


Momentum with US as Ireland braces for Ryder Cup tee-off

Europe's best golfers will tee off on Friday as favourites to claim an unprecedented third straight Ryder Cup win over the United States.


Bush set to endorse limited troop cuts in Iraq

President George W. Bush on Thursday is expected to endorse plans for limited cuts in U.S. troop levels in Iraq but will offer little else to skeptical Americans looking for a change of course in the unpopular war.


Landis appeal throws spotlight on sports court

LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - Floyd Landis's decision last week to appeal against the stripping of his 2006 Tour de France title means the American joins a long list of athletes whose fates have been determined by the powerful but discreet Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).


A 21-year-old man convicted of three terrorism offences is ordered to serve eight years in prison.


Security in Sudan's Darfur a 'Farce' - Rights Group

Security in Sudan's Darfur region is a  "farce" with the government engaged in ethnic cleansing and  rebel groups looting and abducting civilians in violation of an  April cease-fire, a rights group said on Monday.


Will you be one of the millions forced to keep working for many more years?


Xilinx Expands Reach in Aerospace and Defense Market With Virtex-4 QPRO Product Family

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc. , the world's leading supplier of programmable solutions, today announced availability of Virtex(TM)-4 QPRO(TM) MIL-grade family of aerospace and defense products.


Managers of mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae will defend themselves before Congress on Wednesday against government findings that they broke accounting rules to deliver


Amid the horror, confusion and grief that followed their husbands' deaths in the 2001 terrorist attacks, Susan Retik and Patti Quigley were inundated with kindness.


Church's founder remembered for his community leadership

The Rev. Donald R. Herren, who founded Southern Hills United Methodist Church in Lexington, where he was pastor for 39 years, died Friday night of cancer.


Analysis: Politics is dirty, not in Iowa

Two old sayings are colliding in the presidential campaign, and there's some truth to both of them. Politics is dirty. Midwesterners are nice.


Justine Henin maintained her recent grand slam mastery over Serena Williams with a 7-6 6-1 triumph in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.


The Rolling Stones got their world tour  back on track on Sunday, with lead singer Mick Jagger showing  no obvious signs of the laryngitis that forced the band to  cancel two gigs last week in Spain.


Japan's army works out plan to cope with North Korean terror attack

Japan's army has worked out a secret plan to deal with possible large-scale terror attacks by North Korea, a press report said.


Russia's President Vladimir Putin insisted on Thursday that the state was protecting its legitimate interests by swallowing the main asset of the Yukos oil giant, in the first renationalisation of the post-Soviet era.


State water and wildlife managers are taking advantage of an unprecedented drought by removing life-choking muck along Lake Okeechobee's shoreline.


Pope John Paul II accepts the resignation of an Austrian bishop over a porn scandal at a seminary in his diocese.


The Dow Jones share index closes at yet another record high, lifted by strong retail sales and takeover talk.


WASHINGTON -- In the absence of congressional action, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Michael Powell has taken over the direction of Voice over IP (define) policy in the Capitol, at least for the time being.


Lecco, 17:41 - CALCIO, C1; LECCO CAMBIA ANCORA: DOLCETTI LASCIA LA PANCHINA

Il Lecco ha annunciato un nuovo cambio di allenatore a meno di due giorni dall'inizio del campionato...


CDC Announces Plan To Ration Flu Vaccine

The remaining 10.3 million doses of flu vaccine will be divided up between states based on how many high-risk people each has and the number of doses already received.


Cambodia's king has abdicated: national assembly president

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk, who is in Beijing, has abdicated, his son and national assembly president Prince Norodom Ranariddh told reporters.


Barker already a winner at Daytime Emmys

Recently retired game show host Bob Barker was a winner himself going into Friday night's Daytime Emmy Awards. The 83-year-old emcee of "The Price Is Right" earned his 18th Daytime Emmy at Thursday night's ceremony for craft categories as executive producer of the long-running show.


Supreme Court refuses to put Nader on Pennsylvania ballot

(Supreme Court-AP) Oct. 23, 2004 - The Supreme Court has refused to put Ralph Nader on the Pennsylvania ballot. The court has upheld a state court's finding that signatures on his voter petitions sheets were


Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Lower; Dollar Up Vs. Yet

Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning as investors sold banking issues after Japanese authorities began a criminal investigation into UFJ Holding Inc.


The Apollo Group Inc., the company that owns the University of Phoenix, fraudulently misled investors in 2004 about student recruitment policies.


African mediators press Sudan and rebel groups on Darfur refugee crisis

African mediators were striving to persuade Sudan's government and its rebel foes to agree a plan to end the suffering of Darfur's beleaguered civilians and head off the risk of tougher UN action.


_ Dante Hall, Kansas City's All-Pro kick returner, could only stand on the sideline at practice on Thursday, icing his painfully infected lower lip.


At summit, Roh cautions Koizumi on North stance

December 18, 2004 ã¡ KAGOSHIMA, Japan â At a press conference here after a summit meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, President Roh Moo-hyun said that South Korea would not oppose Tokyo taking punitive economic measures against


A report into the habits of iPod owners reveals they prefer free music to tracks they have to pay for.


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The threat of another playoff disappointment looms for two franchises as the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves square off in the deciding fifth game of their National League Division Series on Monday.


Virginia coach Debbie Ryan got the 600th victory of her career Wednesday night when the Cavaliers defeated James Madison 98-52.


The most painful kind of generosity are the promises you cannot fulfill. The people who were once so grateful then turn on you, and your self-esteem is sure to take a beating.  Many years ago, in a fit of generosity, Dave Winer offered to host all early-bird adopters of editthispage.com free hosting of their weblogs. This included php.weblogs.com. Well Dave Winer recently announced that he was closing down the weblogs.com and editthispage.com websites. He no longer runs a company that can support these sites and they are a personal and financial strain on him.   I was disappointed, but I had no expectations that Dave would do this in perpetuity.  My momma taught me to keep my expectations low when it comes to free things. After all, Dave and I have never met, and I've only exchanged a couple of emails with him.   I had a feeling that something like this was going to happen because the site has suffering from poor performance this past month. So my contingency plan was to ship the weblog to a commercial hosting service like weblogger if need be. During the weekend, just before the site was cut off, and before any announcement by Dave, I moved my most important open source project to sourceforge, to http://adodb.sourceforge.net/.  Today I got an email from Lawrence, Userland's webmaster:  Subject:   php.weblogs.com  From:      "Lawrence Lee" deleted#userland.com Date:      Wed, June 16, 2004 1:46 am  To:        jlim#natsoft.com Priority:  Normal  Mailer:    Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510   We'll be continuing to host php.weblogs.com, we made special arrangements with Dave to keep it running.  Lawrence   I didn't ask for special treatment, so this is a pleasant surprise. Apparently the people at Userland decided to host this weblog and Dave emailed me, saying he had nothing to do with this decision. Of course I don't expect this offer to be permanent either, and I will deal with that when the time comes. The website's performance is still terrible though, and I have no expectations about this either.  For those who ever wondered what the icon below each post means, it's a graphic emoticon of how i feel. I think the jazz singer Billie Holiday is an appropriate image for this post; her songs are always bitter-sweet. It sure feels like Stormy Weather or Come Rain or Shine.  I would also like to thank those of you who emailed me privately about this issue. RSS seems the best  way to access this web-site at the moment, as it continues to go down at random times.


The works of Anthony Trollope form an unlikely backdrop to three women's lives.


COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- With aid flowing in unprecedented amounts to tsunami survivors, murmurs of discontent are surfacing among impoverished Sri Lankans who were spared losses and do not expect to benefit from the international outpouring.


Iran: Suspects held for spying on nuclear program for Israel

Iran announced yesterday that its security services have arrested 10 persons suspected of revealing information regarding its nuclear program to the American and Israeli intelligence agencies.


The international Red Cross issued a dire warning on the state of basic services in Gaza on Tuesday, calling on Israel to lift a blockade it has imposed in response to increased rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.


A mother who discovered she had a tumour while pregnant is saved by her unborn twins' kicking.


After attempts to block entrances, fisticuffs and much protest from losing leftists, the ceremony for Felipe CalderÃ³n lasted four minutes.


George Clooney hurt in motorcycle accident: publicist

Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney suffered a cracked rib and road rash after a motorcycle accident in New Jersey, his publicist said Friday.


South Korean court blocks relocation of capital

South Korea's Constitutional Court has derailed President Roh Moo-Hyun's plan to relocate the country's capital from Seoul, saying the move was unconstitutional.


Bernanke: Housing drag may persist, inflation a worry

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday the U.S. economy will grow gradually this year and gain steam in 2008, but warned there are many risks to the outlook and stressed the U.S. central bank is on guard against inflation.


Retrieve a retriever at Korean dog clone firm

SEOUL, Feb 14 (Reuters Life!) - A South Korean biotech company is offering dog owners the chance to clone their pet through a service that can cost up to $148,000 for a puppy.


Ailing NY Ground Zero workers demand more help

Rescue workers with chronic illnesses they attribute to exposure to the rubble at the World Trade Center site demanded long-term support from the government on Wednesday, and one advocate feared it could become "America's Chernobyl."


Harvard figured out how to limit the effectiveness of Vermont's star players last night. But the Catamounts were resourceful enough to take a 2-1 win on Dean Strong's goal 3:25 into overtime in a nonleague game at Bright Center.


Abbas plans Palestinian elections after Hamas "coup"

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday he will order early parliamentary and presidential elections in response to what he called last month's "coup" by Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip.


Del Toro doubles up to direct big-screen "Hobbit"

LOS ANGELES  - Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct back-to-back installments of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," which is being co-financed by New Line and MGM.


Protesters twice disrupt Blair's speech at Labor's conference

Protesters have twice disrupted British Prime Minister Tony Blair's speech at his ruling Labor's annual conference in Brighton, southern England, as thousands of pro-hunt campaigners


American Express (AXP ) wasted no time in capitalizing on a recent government case that successfully found card-association giants Visa USA and MasterCard International guilty of antitrust violations.


Over the next two weeks, beer drinkers are expected to guzzle more than six million liters of beer -- enough to fill around six Olympic size swimming pools -- and chomp through vast quantities of food during ...


The Dow Jones industrial average hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record made in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate consumer spending and boost corporate profits even as the economy slows.


Patriots notebook: Vrabel in starting lineup

The "lower leg" injury that knocked Mike Vrabel out of practice Friday wasn't serious enough to take the outside linebacker out of the starting lineup against Buffalo at Gillette Stadium last night.


U.S. Finds 5 Million More Flu Shot Doses -- HHS

The United States has found 5 million doses of influenza vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline Plc in Germany and ID Biomedical in Canada and is trying to get them for Americans, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said on Thursday.


Not the farm belt, but Brazil is the first, critical stop on the president's Latin American trip.


Back Pain Spending Surge Shows No Benefit

Many popular treatments for back and neck pain may be ineffective or overused.


His Excellency Mr. Sulejman Tihic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina accompanied by his entourage and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas and Minister-in-Waiting Dr.


Baseball Gives Selig Contract Through 2009

PHILADELPHIA - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig received a contract extension through 2009 Thursday as owners praised his 12-year reign, but dissension surfaced among teams in the decision to launch a World Cup tournament.    Selig, who has presided over revolutionary changes in the most traditional of major U.S...


Kiss fans protest Rock Hall of Fame snub

About 200 Kiss fans protested Saturday in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to demand that the band be inducted into the hall.


Il magistrato non intende violare il segreto investigativo


Henin-Hardene, Davenport advance easily at U.S. Open

Former champions Justine   Henin-Hardenne and Lindsay Davenport remained on course for a   quarter-final showdown with lopsided second-round victories at   the U.S. Open on Thursday.


Three candidates for Zimbabwe's presidential election next month submit their papers on deadline day.


UK defence firm lobbied minister to drop corruption probe: report

The British defence company at the centre of an abandoned corruption probe into a UK-Saudi Arabia weapons deals directly lobbied a key minister to drop the investigation, the Financial Times has reported.


Glaxo Settles Paxil Suit With NY Attorney General

GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Europe's largest drugmaker, said it settled a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who accused the drugmaker last June of withholding safety data on the antidepressant Paxil.


IMF tells Brown to cut spending and raise rates

Gordon Brown's reputation suffered a blow yesterday as the International Monetary Fund urged him to cut spending or raise taxes, just days after his


Australians vote in less than 24 hours to choose a new government with most key pointers suggesting the incumbent conservative coalition of Prime Minister John Howard will be returned.


Palestinian gunmen fatally ambushed a Hamas-linked Islamic judge and militant commander outside of a courthouse early Wednesday, escalating factional tensions in the Gaza Strip.


Brad Gilbert, the former coach of Andre Agassi, has one of the most tactically astute minds in the game and, having seen his current charge Andy Roddick struggle against Tim Henman in the past, he hatched a plan to take the initiative in their Masters Cup


ITALY REJOICES: Captives return from captivity

At times, they feared for their lives. They spent many days with blindfolds pressed against their eyes. Their Iraqi captors were convinced they were spies or proselytizers of Catholicism.


With Matt Schaub throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns, the Texans force three turnovers for a 34-21 win over the Panthers for their first 2-0 start in franchise history.


Russian cargo flight lifts off for International Space Station

MOSCOW  - The Russian cargo vessel Progress M-51 carrying urgently needed water, oxygen and food to the International Space Station (ISS) lifted off successfully, the Interfax news agency reported, quoting Russian space authorities.


Bush to address U.S. House Democratic meeting

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia  - Democrats angry at President Bush for his Iraq policy will get a chance to air their grievances on Saturday at a rare meeting that Bush hopes to use to find common ground on contentious issues.


Israeli-Palestinian Summit May End Bloodshed

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli and Palestinian  leaders are expected to announce a cease-fire at a summit on  Tuesday that could end over four years of bloodshed in which  more than 4,000 people have died.


London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal defender Sol Campbell will be out another three weeks as he is struggling to recover from an Achilles injury.


US pop star Laura Branigan, who had hits with Gloria and Self Control in the 1980s, dies unexpectedly in her sleep.


Board member testifies Conway was fired because he said Oracle's offer didn't affect business. WILMINGTON, Del.  - Former PeopleSoft Inc.


The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers have their work cut out. The San Antonio Spurs have the Jazz in an 0-2 hole in their Western Conference final. The Detroit Pistons have the Cavaliers in an 0-2 hole in their Eastern Conference final.


Bedrock in Mars' Gusev Crater Hints at Watery Past

Now that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is finally examining bedrock in the "Columbia Hills," it is finding evidence that water thoroughly altered some rocks in Mars' Gusev Crater.


Vatican unearths tomb of St. Paul in Rome

VATICAN CITY -- A white marble sarcophagus believed to be the final resting place of St. Paul has been unearthed from beneath the altar of Rome's second-largest basilica after centuries hidden from view, but those curious about its contents will have to wait longer.


Bulgarian government survives no-confidence vote

Bulgaria's parliament rejected a  no-confidence motion on Friday against the Socialist-led  government, accused by the opposition of failing to carry out  sound healthcare reforms and uproot corruption in the sector.


New Homes Set Record: Sales Fell 26% in â07

The decline was the steepest since records began in 1963, the Commerce Department said.


Doctor says Farrah Fawcett is cancer-free

Farrah Fawcett got an unbeatable gift for her 60th birthday: a clean bill of health. The actress, who revealed in October that she was fighting cancer, learned this week that she is cancer-free, spokesman Mike Pingel said Friday.


Accordo raggiunto, annuncia ministro algerino Khelil


More Aftershocks as Japan Aids Quake Victims

OJIYA, Japan  - Japan resumed rescue efforts at  first light on Monday as aftershocks rattled the area where the  country's deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 23  people and injured more than 2,000 at the weekend.


Roma, 19:14 - Calcio, derby: due tifosi accoltellati ai glutei

Due tifosi sono stati accoltellati ai glutei poco prima dell'apertura dei cancelli, avvenuta alle 17...


Movie Review | 'The Cats of Mirikitani': Painting Through the Pain

The title may suggest a wildlife documentary, but âThe Cats of Mirikitaniâ is entirely, vibrantly human.


French President Jacques Chirac bestowed the country's highest honour on director Steven Spielberg at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Sunday.


The Rev. Al Sharpton has joined PETA in calling for a boycott of fast-food chain KFC, in a new TV and radio campaign.


Torino, 14:34 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: TUTTI DOBBIAMO DARE DI PIU'

Alessandro Del Piero sprona i compagni della Juventus. "Tutti dobbiamo dare qualcosa in piÃ¹ anche se...


Stewart Company to Expand Furniture Line

Martha Stewart's media and merchandising company said Wednesday it plans to expand its furniture line amid strong demand from consumers.


No US witnesses at British soldier's death inquest

A high-profile coroner's inquest into the death of a British soldier in a "friendly fire" incident in Iraq resumed Monday, but the United States declined to send any officials to give evidence.


We'll hide all the blank disks, promise The Data Sharing Review - announced by Gordon Brown after the loss of 25m records from the child benefit database - is calling for input into how government departments and businesses use and share private information about British people.â¦


Glasgow, 15:17 - CALCIO, GATTUSO: VACANZE IN SCOZIA E ALLENAMENTO CON I RANGERS

In Scozia per trascorrere le festività con la famiglia della moglie Monica, Gennaro Gattuso s...


IS IT possible that the Federal Communications Commission is developing a double standard on decency? The commissioners don't hesitate to slap a fine over Janet Jackson's breast or Howard Stern's mouth.


The geographic spread of the H5N1 virus in poultry, and evidence that it is becoming more versatile, could make its eradication impossible, WHO officials warned.


You may have seen news stories this week complaining that women seeking abortions in Mississippi are told that abortion increases the risk of breast cancerâeven


U.S. thinks Pakistan blast likely caused by a bomb

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it believed a blast at an Islamabad hotel was probably caused by a bomb, differing from the Pakistani view that it appeared to be the result of an electrical fault.


The in-and-out-of-rehab saga that has been dogging Britney Spears is moving to a new venue: family law court.


Over 40 Taliban killed in Afghanistan: U.S. military

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed more than 40 insurgents in a 12-hour battle in a restive southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly 200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


Un ragazzo di 16 anni in condizioni disperate


France march confidently towards a Six Nations Grand Slam by coming from behind to win a thriller in Paris.


Do other investors know something you don't?


Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool are among those awaiting Champions League quarter and semi-final draw on Friday at 1100 GMT.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - Nate Jaqua and C.J. Brown scored goals to help the Chicago Fire beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday.  Jaqua stepped into a low crossing pass from Justin Mapp and banked the ball off the inside of the right goalpost for his seventh goal of the year in the 40th minute.


Londra, 12:25 - CALCIO, ARSENAL: OFFERTA PANCHINA A VITA A WENGER

Arsene Wenger festeggia in questi giorni i 10 anni sulla panchina dell'Arsenal. E il club inglese gl...


How soon will enterprises adopt Windows Server 2008?

Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 is slated for widespread availability on March 1, after a gala launch on February 27. But when will it enter widespread usage? A major report released today seems to present an overly rosy picture.


Peter Boyle, the actor known for playing everything from a tap-dancing monster in "Young Frankenstein" to the curmudgeonly father in the long-running TV sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died. He was 71.


Barrichello well placed to end home-town jinx

Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello aimed to shake off a decade-long jinx after seizing pole position at his home Brazilian Grand Prix for the second year in a row.


Composer Vishal Bharadwaj talks on Lata Mangeshkar and the first songs he had recorded with the


Former Gov. Mitt Romney says other states can replicate Massachusetts' program of universal health care if the federal government creates an environment in which private health insurance can expand.


This looks familiar: Three weeks into the season, Michael Vick is mired near the bottom of the NFL's passing stats.


Television: Dark Makeover for a â70s Cyborg

The new âBionic Womanâ promises to be very different from the rose-colored, lunchbox-friendly 1970s television series from which it takes its name.


Eight Arrested after Murder of Filmmaker

Police arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals as part of investigations into the brutal killing of outspoken Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, Dutch prosecutors said today.


ConocoPhillips Earnings Decline in Quarter

The company said third-quarter net income fell 5 percent on weakness in refining, but the decline was less than Wall Street had feared.


Firenze, 19:29 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: IN FOGGIA-AVELLINO NIENTE TIFOSI OSPITI

Foggia-Avellino, finale di andata dei playoff di serie C1 di domenica, sarà giocata senza la ...


A small book publisher faces off against the titans in a Harry Potter copyright case.


TechWeb - Unlike Microsoft and other vendors, Apple doesn't rank or rate the vulnerabilities it patches, but about two-thirds of the bugs could result in an attacker hijacking an unpatched Mac.


Violence Erupts Across Iraq at Sites Far From Fallujah

Armed insurgents rampaged Thursday through Mosul, Iraq's third-largest city, detonated a massive car bomb in the capital and apparently seized control of two smaller urban centers.


A bit of bubbly, a few verses of Auld Lang Syne and candidates, candidates and more candidates. It's New Year's Eve in Iowa and New Hampshire.


U.S., Shiites Fight in Baghdad; 5 Killed

Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence Saturday that killed at least ...


Defending champ Gambill falls in Delray Beach

Delray Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Defending champion Jan-Michael Gambill of the United States was upended by Croatian Mario Ancic during first round action of the International Tennis Championships on Monday.


Fannie Mae Agrees to Demands of Regulator

September 29, 2004 - Fannie Mae, the nation's largest mortgage buyer, has signed an agreement with its regulator to fix accounting problems, raise billions of dollars in capital, and scrutinize management policies and internal controls


Azienda friulana curera' arredamento per catena 'citizenM'


Tokyo, 21:38 - VOLLEY, MONDIALI; MONTALI: OBIETTIVO QUINTO POSTO

Rimasta esclusa dalle semifinali per i primi quattro posti, la nazionale italiana maschile torna in ...


Putin-need to work in shifts in Russiaâs north

MOSCOW, December 23 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin believes there is a need for work in shifts in the districts in north of Russia, where the conditions of life are hard.


In Mexico, thousands flee from hurricane

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Tourists fled hotels and desperately sought flights home, while at least 15,000 residents were ordered to higher ground yesterday as a slightly weakened Hurricane John bore down on the resort of Cabo San Lucas.


Fierce gunfire erupts in Najaf after mortar fire

NAJAF: A fierce gunbattle erupted between US troops and radical Shi'ite militants near Najaf's holy shrine this morning, a Reuters witness said.


The company, which owns the Jones New York, Anne Klein and Nine West shoe and apparel brands, posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $89.8 million, or $1.06 a share.


Asian delicacies stir L.A. political pot

Two Asian delicacies are the subject of a simmering debate pitting merchants who like to store them at room temperature for hours against food safety regulators who worry the practice could allow bacteria to build up.


Asia-Pacific Region Risks 'AIDS Crisis', UNAIDS Says

The Asia-Pacific region risks an "AIDS crisis similar in scale to Africa's" unless national governments and regional institutions "step up" efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Kathleen Cravero said on Wednesday in Manila


US allies don't want NATO in Afghanistan

France and Germany spoke out Wednesday against a US proposal to put NATO in charge of the military and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, but US and other officials


Fridman: Back-Tax Troubles For Another Russian Billionaire

And they say the IRS is aggressive. Russia's second largest cell phone operator, VimpelCom, has been hit with a $157 million back-tax claim for 2001.


Strong quake hits north Japan, injuring 13

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 rocked eastern areas of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, early Monday, injuring at least 13 people.


Netflix to Deliver Movies Directly to TV

SAN FRANCISCO -- DVD-by-mail service Netflix Inc. will begin delivering movies and other programming directly to televisions later this year through a set-top box that will pipe entertainment over a high-speed Internet connection.


Martian Robots, Taking Orders From a Manhattan Walk-Up

When one of NASA's rovers drills a hole in a rock on Mars some 200 million miles away, the commands come from Lower Manhattan.


It was ever so brief, but the use of a body double by Miley Cyrus on her best-selling "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus 'Best of Both Worlds'" tour is creating plenty of buzz.


Iraq Kidnappers Demand Indonesia Cleric Freed-TV

An Iraqi militant group claiming to have  kidnapped two Indonesian women said it would release them if  Jakarta freed a Muslim cleric detained on suspected terror  links, Al Jazeera television reported Saturday.


Hundreds of Europeans dead or missing after Asian tidal waves

Hundreds of European tourists on Christmas sun breaks in southern Asian beach resorts were listed dead or missing Monday after tidal waves struck across the region and left at least 23,675 dead in all.


London - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been given a vote of confidence from the Football Association (FA) with the governing body dismissing suggestions they would be prepared to let the Swede leave for Real Madrid.


Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan says the US trade deficit cannot be sustained indefinitely.


Michael Bloomberg may soon begin a massive operation to get on the ballot in up to 15 states even though the billionaire mayor may not decide until May whether to run for president, according to associates.


With his anti-war stance and universal health-care plan, the former VP nominee is trying to establish himself as the bold, progressive candidate. And that's forcing Clinton and Obama to move farther left


The ladies of "The View" are laughing off Danny DeVito's loopy behavior during his appearance on the daytime talk show. "Danny DeVito is not an alcoholic," co-host Rosie O'Donnell said Thursday. "He's just a guy who had too many with his friend."


Execution Of Ill Killer In Alabama Is Stayed

MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 24 -- A federal appeals court granted a stay of execution Wednesday for Daniel Lee Siebert, a terminally ill murderer who said his cancer medication would interact with a lethal injection, inflicting unnecessary pain.


The European Central Bank boosts liquidity in the banking system again after warning of fresh volatility in the markets.


Merck should have pulled Vioxx in 2000, study concludes

Merck & Co.'s Vioxx painkiller showed heart risk in studies four years before the drug was recalled, and it should have been pulled from the market then, according to a study published in the medical journal Lancet.


The rights, wrongs and Rights of digital images

Illustrating a point Fancy a thousand dollar bill? You could get one, if you run a blog, and use an internet image.â¦


U.S. appeals court dismisses Guantanamo torture suit

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that four former Guantanamo prisoners, all British citizens, have no right to sue top Pentagon officials for torture and violations of their religious rights.


Asteroid to make closest pass in 651 years

A giant asteroid will make a close brush by Earth Wednesday -- at least close by asteroid standards. The 4.6-kilometre-long Toutatis will come within 1.5 million kilometres of Earth.


Explosives traces found in Russian airliner wreckage

MOSCOW The Federal Security Service said Friday that traces of explosives have been found in the wreckage of one of two airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously.


In Print and Online: Acquisitions in the Media Sector

By Dolbeck, Andrew  The media sector has been seeing a fair amount of merger and acquisitions activity lately. Traditional print and broadcast media firms, struggling to compete with new online and mobile media outlets, have been targeted by private equity buyers.


Blasts Near Gaza-Egypt Border, Several Casualties

Palestinian militants blew up an Israeli  army post on the Gaza-Egypt border on Sunday and at least four  Israeli troops were reported killed in the deadliest attack  since Yasser Arafat died a month ago.


Study Probes Role of Stroke, Head Trauma in Alzheimer's

WEDNESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke and head injury trigger a cellular chain of events that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.


UNICEF counsels over 100,000 children traumatised by tsunami deaths

The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF said it was counselling more than 100,000 children who were traumatised by the death of relatives in the tsunami-hit southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid lost its first La Liga match of the season this past weekend and it cost Jose Antonio Camacho his job.


Koreas debate mineral exploration rights

North and South Korea have opened working-level talks on ways to implement a deal swapping raw materials for mineral exploration rights, the South's Unification Ministry said Thursday.


Siemens AG said Friday it anticipates unspecified additional costs from a software problem with new mobile phones that has led retailers to suspend sales.


Mass. legislators back work on embryonic stem cells

Legislative leaders voiced new backing for embryonic stem-cell research yesterday, speaking out after Californians voted to spend $3 billion to lure the companies and scientists engaged in the much-debated research.


EDUCATION has long been regarded as a strength of the Scottish nation, but recent trends raise the question of whether we might have squandered our inheritance.


Four of the nation's largest online providers yesterday announced a new round of lawsuits aimed at e-mail spammers, including the first major case involving spam sent via an instant messaging service.


French Lawmakers Look to Extend Work Week

France's extended vacations and 35-hour work week have long been the target of critics who say the labor laws hamper economic growth. Now they could be falling by the wayside.


Lucinda Antal, of Liverpool, England, right, tests lipstick shades on her hand at the Face store in New York Sunday Nov. 28, 2004, assissted by salesperson David Kalahiki.


Al-Qaida says Bin Laden to present last testament of 9/11 suicide hijacker on anniversary of attacks.


ATHENS, Greece -- A Russian shot putter tested positive for steroids after winning the first women's gold medal at the site where the Olympics were born 16 centuries ago, international and Russian officials said Sunday.


Immigration from new EU countries has helped the UK economy cope with growing pressures from Asia, peers say.


The US is listed as a country where prisoners are at risk of torture in a Canadian foreign ministry training manual.


China hits back, accuses U.S. of rights abuses

China accused the United States of hypocrisy on Thursday in its annual response to Washington's criticism of Beijing's human rights record, saying it had no right to blacken the name of other countries.


Paris Club moves to write off Iraq's debts

The Paris Club of creditor nations on Saturday discussed a plan to write off about 80 percent of Iraq's debts. According to The AP, US Treasury Secretary John Snow and German Finance Minister Hans Eichel concluded


Torino, 17:28 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: CDA APPROVA UTILE TRIMESTRALE DI 5,4 MLN

Il  consiglio di amministrazione della Juventus ha approvato un utile d'esercizio di 5,4 milioni di


Democrats Make Populist Appeals Before Contests

The Democratic senators are pushing the Democratic Party further from the business-friendly posture once championed by Bill Clinton.


The American Library Association plans to distribute materials to schools designed to provide a balanced view of copyright law.


Photo Feature: Plagiarism Ke Side-effects

Now hereÂs something that just happened to catch our eye.


Somali gunmen attack Ethiopians, kill official

Somali insurgents attacked Ethiopian troops hours after a reconciliation conference was postponed for a second time and killed a local official on Thursday.


Sir Ian Blair orders an "urgent review" after a Muslim officer is excused from guarding Israel's embassy.


Global economy to hit headwinds next year

China, Japan and North America will pull the global economy forward over the next two years despite headwinds thrown up by high oil prices and tenacious deficits, the OECD said Tuesday.


Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.


EPA: U.S. Waterways Contain Polluted Fish

One of every three lakes in the United States, and nearly one-quarter of the nation's rivers contain enough pollution that people should limit or avoid eating fish caught there.


Ericsson to buy Redback Networks for $2.1 billion

Telecommunications equipment  maker Ericsson AB (ERICb.ST) will buy data networking  equipment vendor Redback Networks Inc.  for $2.1  billion in cash, the companies said on Tuesday.


LONDON: Oil's record-breaking rally has taken US crude over $US52 a barrel, fuelled by the impact of Hurricane Ivan on US winter inventories.


the Indonesian Red Cross said the number could be nearly three times that according to relatives still seeking lost loved ones


FORMER Japan manager Philippe Troussier was in "advanced talks" to become Olympique Marseilleâs new coach last night as the club president became the latest casualty of the clubâs poor form.


HEY, BABY! Lady's man becomes an instant dad in the sublime `Kevin ...

a television series with a fretfully contrived premise that turns out to be completely charming. Count your latest unexpected blessing, lucky viewers.


Italian legend Paolo Maldini says he will retire at the end of the season.


MTV's college-centric cable channel mtvU will enroll new programming in the fall, including a special that turns P. Diddy and Marilyn Manson into substitute teachers.


Maremoto: Fini, 700 Dispersi e 14 Morti Ma Numero Crescera'

Roma, 30 dic. (Adnkronos) - ''Il numero delle vittime italiane e' destinato a crescere rispetto a quello indicato ieri. Forniremo i nominativi solo in presenza di assoluta certezza dell'identita' delal salma


Oil Steady as Winter Worries Stem Decline

Oil prices held steady on Thursday as  concern over lean heating fuel supplies in the United States  and Europe ahead of winter stemmed falls of nearly $10 since  late October.


Paul Otellini, the chip maker's president and chief operating officer served notice at the company's recent developer conference that the megahertz era was coming to a close, and the decision last week to remove the 4-GHz Pentium 4 processor from its road


Only a "moron" would buy YouTube: Mark Cuban

Billionaire investor and dot-com  veteran Mark Cuban had harsh words on Thursday for YouTube, the  online site that lets people share video clips, saying only a  "moron" would purchase the wildly popular start-up.


Howard wins control over Senate to tighten grip on power

Australia's prime minister, John Howard, won the strongest mandate of any leader in nearly 25 years yesterday when he took control of the upper house of parliament.


As Peter Chiarelli conducts his hunt for the 28th coach of the Bruins, the general manager will be pitching a battered product that demands an immediate fix.


He is the only player on the Red Sox roster who was part of the Boston organization the last time the Sox made it to the World Series.


Zen and the art of dressing Gordon Brown

When British Prime Minister Gordon Brown takes centre stage at his governing Labour Party's annual conference next week, it is a safe bet what he will be wearing.


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Israel: Some from Darfur can be citizens

Israel will grant citizenship to some of the estimated 300 refugees from Sudan's violence-ridden Darfur region who have already arrived here, Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit said Wednesday.


Same-Sex Divorce Challenges the Legal System

When her three-year-old marriage broke up, the 44-year-old doctor assumed she and her ex would split their property and jointly parent their two children. Her stay-at-home spouse wanted sole custody and the right to move the children out of Massachusetts.


Prior agrees to one-year deal to stay with Cubs

Injury prone pitcher Mark Prior agreed to a one-year deal worth a reported $3.57 million to remain with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration.


Gmail Accounts Vulnerable to XSS Exploit

mallumax writes "A security hole in GMail has been found (an XSS vulnerability) which allows access to user accounts without authentication.


U.S. envoy meets Kenya opposition for crisis talks

Washington's top diplomat for Africa met Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on Saturday to seek an end to ethnic violence that has killed more than 300 people and shattered the country's peaceful image.


Venerdi' incontro tra i fratelli De Marco in carcere


An 11-year-old boy accidentally slain in a headline-grabbing shooting was remembered Saturday by the players and fans of the soccer team he dreamed of someday joining.


Wentworth England - Ernie Els won the World Match Play championship for a record sixth time when he beat Lee Westwood 2 and 1 in Sunday's 36-hole final.


An Army investigator has recommended that four soldiers accused of murder in a raid in Iraq should face the death penalty if convicted, according to a report obtained Saturday by The Associated Press.


Hopes fade for 2008 Led Zeppelin reunion tour

Hopes of a Led Zeppelin reunion tour faded on Friday when singer Robert Plant said he would tour with U.S. country singer Alison Krauss in May.


British Govt to outline smoking ban measures

The British government will today outline proposals to ban smoking in all restaurants, cafes and most pubs in England. The proposed ban is part of a wide-ranging white paper on public health which is being published today.


Oil prices increased on Monday for the first time in a week, reaching $43 a barrel after the US consulate in Saudi Arabia was attacked, and amid growing concerns that OPEC may try to stabilize oil prices after last week's sharp sell off.


Trying to authenticate documents or uncover forgeries is an increasingly technical pursuit.


Firenze, 17:59 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PAZIENZA FAVORITO SU MONTOLIVO E BLASI

Seduta tattica per la Fiorentina. Assente Pazienza, lasciato libero a causa di un grave lutto famili...


Millions of Americans who before Tuesday had no excuse to avoid getting a flu shot suddenly have a really good one. British regulators pulled the license for one of the two major producers


HSBC Holdings Plc , Europe's biggest bank, said on Friday that it would close its U.S. subprime mortgage unit, cutting 750 jobs and taking an $880 million writedown, because the business is no longer sustainable.


Bus Driver Charged in Crash That Killed 4

The driver of a charter bus that swerved off a highway and rammed a parked tractor-trailer, killing four people, was accused Wednesday of lying about the hours he worked in the days before the crash.


WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court decision holding that the recording industry can't force internet service providers to turn over the names of users trading music files online, effectively stopping one of the legal


Kerry, Democrats on Hand for Inauguration

Sen. John Kerry, who had hoped to be taking the oath of office, on Thursday stressed the importance of cooperation in a democracy but also emphasized sticking to beliefs.


Blog: Today, Microsoft released a new version of their Windows Live Mobile Search application.


The Orioles rejected the $3 million option on left-handed reliever Buddy Groom, though that does not mean his tenure is over with the Orioles.


Miami of Ohio's Terry Hoeppner was hired as Indiana's football coach Friday and vowed to take the Hoosiers to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1968.


Update 1: Disney to Settle Director Benefits Charges

The Walt Disney Co. agreed Monday to settle allegations from federal regulators that it failed to disclose benefits received by some directors and their relatives, including three children employed by the company.


OOSTERBEEK, Netherlands - Sixty years ago, the skies above the Dutch countryside filled with the white silk of parachutes of 30,000 Allied troops while tanks rolled up from Belgium along a narrow road that became known as "Hell's Highway."   In the legendary "Market Garden" operation, which began Sept. 17th, 1944, a massive force that was supposed to end World War II found it had attempted to go "a bridge too far."   A ceremony Sunday commemorated the heroic but doomed assault with Dutch schoolchildren raising flowers above their heads before laying them on the graves of the 1,750 Allied soldiers - mostly British - buried in Oosterbeek near Arnhem...


A musical tribute to the Father of the Nation

A new music album 'Remembering Mahatma Gandhi' was launched here Thursday by   Dr. Karan Singh, MP and president of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to honour the father of the   nation on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Oct 2.


England coach Andy Robinson names Matt Dawson in his 56-man elite player squad.


Some 1,500 mourners called for revenge Friday as they buried the leader of the Sunni revolt against al-Qaida, who was assassinated by a bomb after meeting with President Bush earlier this month.


Housing construction posts slight rebound

Construction of new homes and apartments, down for three straight months, staged what may turn out to be a temporary rebound in May.


Ex-Cheney aide sentenced to 30 months in leak case

A former top aide to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was sentenced on Tuesday to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying and obstructing an investigation related to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war.


Papers differ in their verdicts on British Prime Minister Tony Blair's response to calls for his resignation. US President George W Bush is criticised for defending the CIA's treatment of terrorism suspects abroad.


Flu will kill millions unless vaccine pushed through: WHO

TORONTO - Not enough work is being done to create a vaccine to fight a pandemic influenza that could kill millions of people, the World Health Organization warns.


All-Pro wide receiver Steve Smith will miss the Panthers game Sunday at the Vikings due to a strained right hamstring.


AT&T says to buy Dobson for $2.8 billion

AT&T Inc.  said on Friday it will buy rural wireless communications services group Dobson Communications Corp.  for $2.8 billion in cash.


In asta di rifinanziamento a un giorno, a tasso fisso 4%


More violence in Kenya as AU starts talks

President Mwai Kibaki's appointment of  a partial cabinet sparked more violence in Kenya overnight as  the African Union began talks on Wednesday to end post-election  turmoil that has killed around 500 people.


Eleven Iraqis arrested over killing of tribal chief

RAMADI, Iraq  - Eleven Iraqi suspects have been arrested for involvement in the killing of a Sunni Arab tribal leader who helped push al Qaeda fighters from much of Anbar province, his brother said.


Man Sentenced for Releasing Computer Worm

A teenager was sentenced Friday to 1 1/2 years in prison for unleashing an Internet worm that crippled 48,000 computers in 2003.


A prosecutor asked a jury Wednesday to hold a Marine reservist responsible for killing an Iraqi soldier at a guard post in Fallujah, saying he lied when he claimed the slaying was self defense.


Pittsburgh Pirates starter Oliver Perez tossed the most dominant game of his young career on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, and he did it against baseball's hottest team.


Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:


Movie Review | 'Fido': Hard to Find Good Help? Not in This Little Town

In the ticklishly amusing satire âFido,â the undead stagger along like stunned toddlers.


Among online daters, there is a rising sense that it's not so easy to download love.


Boeing Quarterly Earnings Jump 78 Percent

Boeing Co. BA.N on Wednesday topped  expectations with a 78 percent jump in quarterly profit on  strength in its defense operations, and raised its earnings  forecast for 2004.


The announcement that British scientists have created an embryo containing the DNA of three people has bioethicists scratching their heads.


Shares of Wet Seal (WTSLA:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the Nasdaq's losers Friday after the company posted a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, warned that third-quarter results would be weaker than expected, and said that it is considering ...


CHARLOTTE, NC, Nov. 27 (Ticker) -- Eddie House and the rest of the Charlotte Bobcats' reserves were too hot to handle for the Atlanta Hawks.


In after hours New York greggio scambiato a 89,60


Kashmiris rally on 57th anniversary of Indian âinvasionâ

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir - Thousands of people in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir demonstrated Wednesday to mark the âblack dayâ 57 years ago when India deployed troops in the Himalayan region.


Mandaric: Redknapp in Saints negotiations 'for some time'

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has claimed former boss Harry Redknapp has been negotiating a deal with rivals Southampton "for some time".


Don't let one person control the purse strings. Get everyone involved.


Theater Review | 'A Feminine Ending': Torn Between Two Loves: The Oboe and the âHot Messâ

No amount of actorly nuance could paper over the shortcuts and disjunctions of Sarah Treemâs new play.


Settlement Unlikely in Right-To-Die Case

While the two sides in the Terri Schiavo right-to-die case have been fighting bitterly in court, all along they have been quietly exchanging offers of a settlement.


Paris Hilton begins jail term a day early

From the camera flashes on the red carpet of a Hollywood awards show to the walls of a jail cell -- what a difference a day makes when you're Paris Hilton.


One of the Mars rovers that have spent most of the past year studying the ruddy rocks and soil on the Red Planet is now taking a close look at some of the junk it shed during its fiery descent last January.


No deal for Japan PM on Afghan naval mission

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and the leader of Japan's main opposition party met on Tuesday but failed to break a stalemate over extending a naval mission supporting U.S.-led Afghan operations.


Roma, 10:23 - CALCIO, FIGC: GIGI RIVA VICE COMMISSARIO

Gigi Riva, attuale team manager dell'Italia, è uno dei vice commissari che la Giunta esecutiv...


Neumann, 38, gets first LPGA win in six years GOLF

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC -- Liselotte Neumann won her first LPGA Tour title in six years, holding off a late charge by Grace Park for a three-stroke victory at the LPGA Asahi Ryokuken International Championship on Sunday.


Il ciclista della T-Mobile positivo a un controllo a sorpresa dell'8 giugnoLe emittenti avevano promesso lo stop dei programmi al primo caso di doping                                            Tour, Sinkewitz positivo al testosterone e le tv tedesche sospendono le dirette


Buggin' hell And the hits just keep on coming. The latest embarrassments for HP include claims of bugging its own chief executive, attempting to install a trojan on a reporter's computer, and the forthcoming spectacle of their ousted chairwoman hauled before a congressional committee.â¦


A suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway never mentioned her death in an online chat, his lawyer said Friday, contradicting Aruban prosecutors who called the comment key new evidence in the case.


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


Business & money: Households will spend an average of nearly Â£200 on supermarket food in Christmas week


More rain in Indonesia's capital Jakarta hampers clean-up efforts after some of the worst flooding in years.


Scientists discover new key to flu transmission

Flu viruses must be able to pick a very specific type of lock before entering human respiratory cells, U.S. researchers said on Sunday, offering a new understanding of how flu viruses work.


North Korea Warns Japan Against Imposing Sanctions

North Korea would consider any decision by Japan to impose economic sanctions as a ``declaration of war,'' the communist nation's Foreign Ministry said.


No-one should have to endure the conditions accused Australian Taliban fighter David Hicks has encountered in Guantanamo Bay, his father said before flying out of the US outpost.


Pope makes parting plea to Spain's Catholics

Pope Benedict XVI arrived back in Rome after a 26-hour visit to the Spanish city of Valencia to deliver a message to the faithful to defend the traditional family against sweeping secularism.


com. The Padres offered salary arbitration to David Wells on Tuesday but did not extend similar offers to six other players. The club can now continue negotiating with the free agent left


Sudan resolves Darfur issue with logic and positive action ...

Sudanese President Omar El Bashir said here Monday that his government is resolving Darfur issue with logic and positive action. In an address to the Sudanese National Council


By EASTON, Paul; MORRALL, Amanda  Ngai Tahu is taking aim at increasingly big dairy farms, which kaiwhakahaere (chairman) Mark Solomon says are ruining the environment.


The jailed Iraqi scientist dubbed Mrs Anthrax is dying and should be freed, an Iraqi lawyer says.


Perugia, 19:26 - CALCIO, PERUGIA: INGAGGIATO STATUNITENSE SOMMA

Il Perugia ha ufficializzato l' ingaggio dell' attaccante statunitense Davide Enrico Somma, non anco...


The UK trade gap with the rest of the world shrank to Â£3.6bn in April, the Office for National Statistics says.


TEENS GET THE MESSAGE ; Adults Eschew IM, Opt for E-Mail

By SHAUN TOLSON  For college students like 19-year-old Tessa Harvey of Boston University, a social life without AOL's instant messager (IM) would be, OMG, impossible! Then again, 55-year-old John Piekarski of East Sandwich would just as soon pick up the phone.


It was a free agent frenzy in Foxborough, as the Patriots blasted out of the chute and yesterday finalized a blockbuster deal with linebacker Adalius Thomas, one of the top players on the market.


IBM Reassures Workers After Milestone Deal

IBM will sell its once vaunted personal computer business to Lenovo Group Ltd., the leading computer maker in China.-The Washington Post


Ex-Kosovo Rebels Face First Hague War Crimes Trial

The first international war crimes  trial of Kosovo Albanians began on Monday, with three former  rebels accused of abducting and murdering suspected  collaborators and Serb civilians during the 1998-99 conflict.


The divide between the UK's richest and poorest regions is set to shrink significantly by 2015, a study says.


U.S. stocks to watch on Tuesday:  SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY SSTI.O: The flash memory company  said its fourth-quarter revenue would fall below expectations.  Its stock closed at $7.01 on the Nasdaq.


Jurors deliberating Scott Peterson's fate got a lecture from the judge Monday, apparently after finding themselves deeply divided and unable to reach a consensus on the murder charges.


Foxboro, Mass. (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots  Monday announced the signing of first-round draft pick Benjamin  Watson. As per team policy, terms of the tight end's deal were  not released.


Final preparations were underway Monday at Florida's Kennedy Space Center for the long-awaited launch Wednesday of the space shuttle Atlantis.


Beijing has tickets glut after sales mismatch

Beijing Olympic Games organizers allocated just one-quarter of 1.8 million tickets available in the latest lottery sale of seats, officials said on Sunday, creating a new ticketing headache for the event.


Rocker Bono and artist Damien Hirst sent the mother of all Valentines to Africa Thursday night - raising more than $40 million for AIDS relief.   Queen Noor, Michael Stipe, Dennis Hopper, Martha Stewart, Christy Turlington, Ed Burns, Q-Tip, Helena Ch...


Group hopes to honor China AIDS activist

A U.S. women's advocacy group said Tuesday it hopes that an apparent travel ban against a prominent Chinese AIDS activist can be lifted so she can be honored at a ceremony in Washington next month.


NEW YORK -- While some investors will mull unemployment and gross domestic product figures for economic guidance this week, others will look no further than their coffee shop for another indicator: Frappuccino sales.


Three neighbouring councils vow  to launch a legal challenge over plans for congestion charging in Edinburgh.


H&R Block looks to unwind a blockheaded move into subprime mortgages.


UNHCR in Chad has reported at least 478 new arrivals from Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, the first significant number of Sudanese to have crossed the border in about two months. UNHCR staff pre-registered the new arrivals over the past three days near ...


London Oil Price Tops $50 for First Time

Oil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above $50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.


Crude oil futures slipped yesterday as Norwegian officials ordered striking oil workers back on the job, preventing more cuts in production from the third-largest global exporter of crude.


Rare Beatles Guitar Tops Bill at Showbiz Auction

A guitar played by George Harrison of the Beatles was sold for $567,500 on Friday, topping the bill at what auction house Christie's said was its biggest ever sale of show business memorabilia.


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will begin advertising in South Carolina on Wednesday, expanding a media campaign that has been focused on Iowa and New Hampshire.


Non saranno piu' membri di diritto di consigli giudiziari


An alleged extremist accused of planning to crash a plane into a Turkish monument goes on trial.


Touring and promotion company Live Nation Inc said on Monday it has elected Michael Cohl as chairman of its board, effective immediately.


Fred Ebb, who wrote the lyrics for such hit Broadway musicals as "Chicago" and "Cabaret" as well as the big-city anthem "New York, New York," has died of a heart attack.


Le 5 donne e un medico condannati a morte per Aids a bimbi


Justices Refuse to Review Inmate Voting Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday  declined to decide a legal dispute over whether states can  prevent convicted felons from voting.


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


USB Missile Launcher gets integrated spyscope webcam

Drawing a bead That hugely popular office time-waster, the USB Missile Launcher, has been upgraded again, this time with an integrated webcam and the ability to be targeted using Microsoft's MSN instant messaging app.â¦


INVESTORS dined out on retail stocks on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving â-s US consumers made their annual pilgrimage to the malls for retail therapy.


Ukraine's Opposition Confident Ahead of New Vote

KIEV, Ukraine  - A key figure in Ukraine's  opposition movement said Sunday there was little the  Moscow-backed authorities could do to stop Viktor Yushchenko  sweeping to power in a re-run of the ex-Soviet state's rigged  election.


"Ace of Spades" (Henry Holt & Company, 302 pages, $24) — David Matthews: If he has any fond memories of his early years as the pale-skinned child of a black father and a white mother, David Matthews doesn't share them.


Russian Engineers Restore Some Communication After Space Station Computers Fail

By Associated Press  HOUSTON -- Russian computers that control the international space station's orientation and oxygen and water supplies were partly working again Thursday after failing the day before.


Mass. law may hinder mortgage refinancing

Citing a Massachusetts law that just went into effect, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. could stop purchasing a category of mortgages refinanced by Massachusetts homeowners, a move that could make it harder to refinance a home loan.


Empoli, 17:16 - CALCIO, INTER; IBRAHIMOVIC: VOGLIAMO VINCERE SEMPRE DI PIU'

''Giochiamo e lavoriamo bene. Tutti stiamo lavorando per arrivare primi in campionato, se il gruppo ...


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Fiji army chief says he's the boss as coup simmers

SUVA - Fiji's extraordinary political crisis dragged on amid confusion over whether a military deadline to overthrow the government had been extended while government ministers scattered across the island nation on Saturday.


I pubblici ministeri avrebbero abusato del potere d'indaginesvelando i rapporti tra agenti del Sismi e agenti stranieri                                            Abu Omar, il governo attacca la Procura "A Milano violato il segreto di Stato"                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


On almost every count, Cisco is way ahead of SYSCO.


Saturn's largest moon Titan may have water-rich liquid welling up on to the surface from its warm interior, data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests.


U.S., China mull warning N.Korea against nuclear test

China and the United States have   discussed warning North Korea against conducting a nuclear   test, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said   in Beijing on Wednesday.


Giuliani forms "first responders" support group

Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani, who has feuded with some firefighters over his handling of the September 11 attacks, formed a "first responders" support group on Wednesday to defend his record as New York mayor.


Israeli Military Carries Out Air Strike in Gaza Strip

Israeli aircraft struck at Arab terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip overnight. The strike occurred just hours after an Israeli missile killed two prominent Hamas terrorists in Gaza.


Fannie Mae  shares fell as much as 3.5 percent on Friday, bringing losses for the week to about 16 percent, as investors grew wary of potential widespread accounting problems at the No. 1 U.S. housing finance company.


Moscow's mayor vowed Monday never to allow a gay rights parade, calling such events "satanic," but activists said they would defy a city ban.


A grand jury refused to indict a doctor accused of killing four elderly patients in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.


Will he run for the US presidency one day?


Prime Minister Tony Blair's security strategy, a central plank in his re-election bid, looks to be in trouble after a landmark legal ruling against a vital part of his anti-terror policy.


'U2' and 'Pretenders' to enter Rock 'Hall Of Fame':

[Hollywood News]: Washington, Dec.14 : Rockers 'U2' and the 'Pretenders' will join Percy Sledge, the O'Jays and blues legend Buddy Gay as the 2005 inductees into the Rock Hall Of Fame.


BEIJING, Aug.19 (Xinhuanet) -- Michael Phelps has taken his haul of gold medals at the Athens Olympics to three after winning the 200 meters butterfly and helping the United States beat Australia in the 4x200 freestyle relay, Shenzhen Daily reported ...


AL Wrap: Lieber Dominates as Yankees Thump Red Sox

Jon Leiber carried a no-hitter into  the seventh inning while Alex Rodriguez homered, scored three  runs and drove in three more to lead the New York Yankees to a  14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox Saturday.


The Athens Olympics will cost a total of  almost 10 billion euros ($12.1 billion), more than double the  original target, pushing Greece's budget gap well above EU  limits, finance ministry sources said on Wednesday.


World Business Briefing: Australian Economic Growth Slowed in Quarter

AustraliaÂs economy grew at its slowest pace in three years in the second quarter as higher interest rates and record fuel prices curbed consumer spending. The gross domestic product rose 0.3 percent from the first quarter, the Bureau of Statistics said. Consumer spending slowed, rising 0.6 percent in the second quarter after increasing 0.9 percent in the first quarter, the report showed. A drop in inventories subtracted 0.7 percentage point from growth in the quarter, and net exports subtracted 0.2 percentage point from growth. First-quarter growth was revised lower to 0.7 percent from 0.9 percent. Also, the Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6 percent.


Iowa craves what LSU gained with last year's national title run

Winning a share of the national championship last year earned LSU respect and recognition as one of college football's top programs.


Online gambling bill hits snags in Congress

Efforts to win U.S. congressional   passage of a bill to ban most forms of Internet gambling by   tacking it onto a must-pass bill hit a roadblock on Tuesday,   but aides said Republican backers were exploring other ways to   make it law.


Trying to end a four-game losing streak, Georgetown will start quarterback Andrew Crawford, who lost his starting job to Keith Allan earlier this season, in Saturday's homecoming game against VMI at Harbin Field.


Europeans tell Abbas new gov't must meet conditions

European leaders told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that a unity government must clearly recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept interim peace deals for sanctions to end, Abbas aides said on Sunday.


Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been embraced in a most unlikely place: at Bob Jones University, the influential Christian college that teaches that his Mormon church is a cult.


Cassini flyby gives little news on Titan

Saturn's mysterious moon Titan remained much of a mystery despite a close reconnaissance by the Cassini spacecraft. Pictures taken through the thick, hazy atmosphere as Cassini


On a night when there would be no playoff baseball, there was a desperate need for any sort of show. Curt Schilling merely walking to the bullpen served the purpose.


Scientists say they have uncovered an important clue to understanding the origins of the Aids epidemic.


Really?: The Claim: Cayenne Peppers Can Cure Headaches

People who suffer from chronic headaches have been known to try all sorts of pills and home remedies.


Former Tory MP Quentin Davies urges other wavering Tories to defect, in a speech to the Labour conference.


A young couple are accused of critically injuring their 6-month-old baby, who police say was sexually assaulted, suffered broken bones from head to toe, and had her tongue nearly severed.


American trademark attorneys to consume own young

New breed raised in intellectual cages and fed raw meat ICANN San Juan 2007 The Tuesday ICANN extravaganza continued with the ritualized slaughter of individual privacy rights in the holiest of holies for American trademark attorneys: ICANN's Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) triannual meeting, wherein they flog their misrepresentations of American trademark law on an unsuspecting, powerless and almost entirely ignorant internet community.â¦


India Says Rebel Chief Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle

SRINAGAR, India  - Indian soldiers killed the head  of a guerrilla group fighting for Kashmir's merger with  Pakistan in a gunbattle on Thursday, hours before President  Abdul Kalam began a rare visit to the region, an official said.


Makers of official 2008 Beijing Olympics merchandise are using child labour and abusing workers, campaigners say.


Aussie opener Justin Langer sets Pakistan a first innings target of 381 on the second day of the first Test.


Beckham's stolen jeep turns up in Macedonia

Macedonia has found a jeep it suspects  was stolen from David Beckham in Madrid and may sell the car if  the former England captain does not claim it.


Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.


Marsh & McLennan forecast slashed, stock slides

Shares of insurance brokerage Marsh & McLennan Cos. continued their slide Monday as analysts said the firmâs suspension of âcontingency commissionâ arrangements would sharply cut earnings.


How do you spot an astronut NASA says it will re-evaluate the psychological screening it does for its astronauts, after Shuttle pilot Lisa Nowak was arrested this week on charges of attempted murder, attempted kidnapping, and battery.â¦


An appreciation of the the Italian opera star, the primissimo tenor of his day, whose voice conquered the world


Nik Caner-Medley scores a career-high 35 points and Mike Jones has a season-best 21 to carry Maryland past Temple, 80-69.


Roma, 15:34 - CALCIO, FIGC; PANCALLI CONFERMA: ELEZIONI IL 2 APRILE

Intervenendo a 'La Politica nel Pallone' su GrParlamento, il commissario straordinario della Figc, L...


Lusting after Razer's glowing green titanium mouse

We've gushed over Razer's gaming equipment before, having been particularly fond of its mouse designs. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Palestinian death toll rises to 11 in Israeli incursion

A second day of violence in the southern Gaza Strip claimed two more lives in Israel's deadliest incursion since Yasser Arafat's death, bringing the death toll to at least 11 Palestinians.