RBC, 22.10.2004, Almaty 17:38:00.Foreign Ministers of the members of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building measures in Asia (CICA) have signed a declaration on the meeting of CICA ministers and approved the Confidence-Building Measures


Christian movie's rating worries lawmakers

House Majority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and other lawmakers are demanding explanations after hearing complaints that the movie "Facing the Giants" was rated PG instead of G due to religious content.


Bush talks of counterterrorism center plans

Touting measures to improve national security, President Bush said Saturday that government efforts to make America safe against terrorism have worked, but more actions are needed to reform the US intelligence service and track


Israel Begins to Pull Troops in Gaza, Scaling Back Offensive

Israel said Friday that it had begun to redeploy troops in Gaza and remove some of them altogether as it scales back its 17-day military operation in the northern Gaza


Learn to identify companies ready for a breakout.


Russia seeks to help solve North Korea funds issue

Russia is trying to help North Korea  get access to its money held in a Macau bank, a top U.S.  diplomat said in an interview released on Friday.


Microsoft, Google, Yahoo gain seats on OpenID Foundation board

What Yahoo's massive conversion to OpenID last month lacked is a way for Web sites to securely authenticate the users who have signed in. As it turns out, OpenID's directing body may want Microsoft to provide that part.


U.S. Says Iran 'Isolated' in Nuclear Quest

A senior U.S. official said on Saturday  Iran was "completely isolated" in what he called its pursuit of  nuclear weapons and that this would be reflected in a draft  resolution to be debated by the U.N. nuclear watchdog.


The Diana memorial concert dominated Sunday night's TV viewing, with audience figures peaking at 14.8m.


Nieuwegein (Olanda), 17:27 - CICLISMO, GIRO BENELUX: LA QUINTA TAPPA A PAGLIARINI

Luciano Pagliarini ha vinto la quinta tappa del Giro del Benelux (circuito ProTour). Il brasiliano d...


BAGHDAD: As hopes for the release of two French journalists held by a radical Islamic group in Iraq fluctuated yesterday, a suicide car bomber killed at least 17 people outside a police academy in the northern city of Kirkuk.


After 'Titanic,' Director Visits Ocean Depths

In 1997, he was on top of the world  thanks to "Titanic," but in his new 3D IMAX film "Aliens of the  Deep," director James Cameron has sunk as deep as he could go.


As a medical student, Dr. Bruce Psaty angered some professors when he refused to kill and dissect a dog. Fellow students ostracized him when he declined to attend banquets paid for by drug companies.


Napoli, l'uomo guda la cosca che opera a Secondiglianoda quando Ã¨ cominciata la latitanza del padre                                          Arrestato Cosimo Di Lauro figlio ed erede del boss Paolo                                                                                E' lui l'artefice della sanguinosa faida con gli "scissionisti"Protesta delle donne del quartiere contro la cattura


German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there is little hope of a deal  on the EU constitution ahead of next week's summit.


AOL Shuns Microsoft Anti-Spam Technology

Add America Online Inc. to the growing list of companies and organizations shunning a spam-fighting proposal from Microsoft Corp. AOL cited "tepid support" for Microsoft's so-called Sender ID technology, which


Chicago Tribune - Software salesman Shadab Aziz of Houston was preparing recently to catch the first flight on his long journey to Saudi Arabia for the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca expected at least once in a lifetime of all able Muslims. But his mind was partly on what could happen when he returned to the United States.


UNCTAD Urges Complete Africa Debt Write-Off

Africa's debt must be completely written off if the continent is to have a chance of meeting international goals on reducing poverty, a United Nations body argued on Thursday.


Experts urge big effort to make pandemic vaccines

Top virologists called on Monday for a greater effort in developing effective vaccines against a potential flu pandemic and warned that all contingency plans would be in vain without them.


International aid starts to penetrate the areas worst affected by last Sunday's Indian Ocean wave.


What you don't accept can't hurt you Also in this week's column:â¦


New Scotland boss Walter Smith has outlined his plans to improve the team - including approaching previously 'retired' experienced players, continuing Berti Vogts policy of selecting non-Scots born players and reducing the number of friendly matches.


Nursing home care suffers under private equity: report

A survey of complaints against more  than 16,000 U.S. nursing homes found that care often  deteriorates after being acquired by large private investment  firms, The New York Times reported in its September 23 edition.


Cherie Blair denies claims that her husband considered quitting as prime minister earlier this year.


India's most wanted criminal shot by police

MADRAS, India : India's most wanted criminal Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, who was accused of more than 100 murders, has been shot dead after decades on the run, police said.


Labour's membership has slumped to a new low, with more than 20,000 disillusioned supporters deserting the party in the past 18 months, it emerged today.


Most Flights Are Late, and It Could Get Worse

Due to an overtaxed air traffic control system, among other things, travelers should brace themselves for a growing number of chronically late planes.


Traders open up their checkbooks and push money into the U.S. markets.


Scientists reconstruct a sea spider from the faint imprint it left when it fossilised 425 million years ago.


UPDATE 1-Goodyear sees third-quarter profit; stock up

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it would report a third-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on higher prices for its products and stronger sales.


Typhoon victims try to pick up the pieces

A procession of mourners clad  in white sackcloth wound through Jinxiang village in east China  as victims picked their way through the devastation brought by  Typhoon Saomai.


Ethiopia's PM brushes off a deadline given by Somalia's powerful Islamist group for his troops to leave.


Dollar General removing Pokemon Valentine cards

Dollar General said on Thursday that it is removing Pokemon 10 Valentine Cards and Pops from its shelves after a customer reported finding a metal object in one of the product's candy lollipops.


New York probes Wall St. banks over subprime data: report

New York prosecutors are investigating whether Wall Street banks withheld information about the risks stemming from subprime loan-linked investments, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


New computer worm attacks bulletin boards

A new computer worm that attacks bulletin board services spread silently and quickly around the Internet Tuesday, infecting at least 38,000 systems within a few hours, experts said.


British finance minister criticises banks for loose lending

British finance minister Alistair Darling criticised banks and financial institutions for lending money too freely to customers who might be unable to pay the loan back, in an interview published Thursday.


Car bomb kills 6 U.N. soldiers in south Lebanon

KHIYAM, Lebanon  - A car bomb, "most likely" driven by a suicide bomber, killed six U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon on Sunday, a police source said.


Company reports a decline in its router business during its quarterly earnings, which barely met analyst expectations.


Challenger to Afghan president emerges from pack

As Afghanistan's first-ever democratic presidential election gains steam, incumbent Hamid Karzai's biggest challenger is emerging from the pack of 17 other candidates.


Attraversava a piedi la pista con un borsone in mano


The disc can store both HD and SD video has a one-side readout, triple layer structure of an outer 25 GB Blu-ray disc (BD) and an inner 8.5 GB DVD dual layer.


OUTLOOK 05: Fiber Pact's End May Mean China-US Trade War

(This is the first in a feature series about the regional impact of the Dec. 31 expiry of the Multifiber Agreement.) By Phelim Kyne OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES.


It's Tuesday morning in college football, California still isn't going to the Rose Bowl and, frankly, people want answers.


For some the Carling Cup is a dull and meaningless sideshow during the English football season and there would be no tears if it was scrapped off the calendar.


With a No. 1 debut for its current album "American Idiot," and now Tuesday's news of six Grammy nominations, Green Day has found itself back in the spotlight. But if the punk-rock trio has its way, its Reprise album may yet fuel a crossover into an entirely new medium.


Certificato sara' presento agli atti dell'udienza di oggi


North Korea misses deadline nuclear declaration

North Korea missed a year-end deadline to give a full account of its nuclear weapons under a disarmament-for-aid deal struck with regional powers and the United States.


The cable company and the Mouse House get a little bit closer.


The victorious President sees America "entering a season of hope." The vanquished Democrat sees a nation "in need of unity".


Ads in video games are becoming a lucrative area for firms trying to reach young people.


Vodafone rejects call from rebel investors

Sticking to its knitting Vodafone this morning rejected calls for changes to its debt structure and holdings in Verizon Wireless from rebel investors.â¦


Don't miss the end of any of North Carolina's conference road games this season.


Per 380 dipendenti dal 7/2, a zero ore e per due anni


Tennessee traveled far and wide to assemble one of the nation's best recruiting classes. The Volunteers signed 27 players yesterday, the first day of the national signing period, and went into Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, and Washington, D.C., for top-flight prospects.


Prime-Time Competition: EVENING NFL ON NBC, ESPN

By John Ryan, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 7--The big showdown in NFL broadcasting this year is NBC and Sundays vs. ESPN and Mondays. (Personally, we think it's great that ESPN will put its pregame show on the air at 3 p.m.


Giunti in elicottero, per ricognizione e presa contatti


"We're saying goodbye to one of the most important products in the history of consumer technology," Dixons marketing director John Mewett said.


Martin Scorsese's biography of the famously eccentric empire builder Howard Hughes is visually sumptuous if disappointingly hollow.


Art: At the End of a Day in London, an Epiphany

After trawling through the museums of London, Times Art Critic Michael Kimmelman finds a small gem in the postcard-sized art of Adam Elsheimer.


Bombs kill 29 in Baghdad after Iraq meeting

Bombs killed 29 people in Baghdad on Sunday, one day after Iraq signaled that world powers and neighboring countries had agreed it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading in the region.


Merci a +4,9% ma in calo su base annua e passeggeri a +5,8%


Roma, 15:12 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, VELTRONI: COSI' CALCIO NON PUO' CHE MORIRE

Questo il commento di Walter Veltroni ai tragici fatti di Catania: ''Continuando su questa strada il...


COI seizes record Kc800m worth of counterfeits in CR in Jan-Nov

PRAGUE- The Czech Retail Inspection Office COI had seized faked goods worth a record Kc800m at markets in the Czech Republic in Jan-Nov this year, COI head Jiri Pekny said.


His cancer surgery over the weekend reminds us that Chief Justice William Rehnquist, appointed to the Supreme Court by President Nixon, is not going to be on the court forever.


A photographic look at the damage caused by the worst floods to hit the country in 60 years


Litvinenko's widow says he had Russian enemies

The widow of the murdered former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko says her husband angered members of the Russian security services by speaking out against them, but she never imagined they would kill him.


Juve say they have signed ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu on a five-year deal.


Secit, detrazioni fiscali a fronte di spese valgono 8 mld


Beverly Sills, America's Queen of Opera, dies at 78

Beverly Sills, the world-renowned soprano who became the most popular opera singer in America in modern times, died on Monday evening in New York from inoperable lung cancer, her manager said.


The attack on Russian schoolchildren sparks critical self-examination among some Muslim opinion leaders.


New Zealand director Vincent Ward has been fired halfway through the historical drama "River Queen," a production plagued by delays and illness.


Concessions End Serb Suspect's Hunger Strike

THE HAGUE, Dec. 8 -- A Serb war crimes suspect ended his nearly month-long hunger strike Friday after judges allowed him to conduct his own defense and granted several other demands, the U.N. Yugoslav tribunal announced.


Very few people would have picked the West Indies and England to make it to Saturday's final of the ICC Champions Trophy, at the Oval, in London.


Hillary Rodham Clinton tried to boost her presidential campaign in the leadoff voting state of Iowa on Monday by embarking on a Fourth of July tour accompanied by one of the most popular figures in Democratic politics — her husband.


Falluja advance encounters sporadic resistance

US and Iraqi forces have faced less resistance than expected and suffered minimal casualties, a commander said Tuesday, as the troops continue their second day of assaults on militant-controlled Falluja.


Blazin' Squad rapper Kenzie is the bookmakers' favourite to win the Celebrity Big Brother final.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Miguel Esser, cileno, Ã¨ il nuovo responsabile internazionale del Movimento laici di Don Orione (MLO) Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - E' Miguel Esser, cileno, il nuovo presidente del Movimento internazionale dei Laici di Don Orione (MLO). E' stato eletto a Madrid nel corso della riunione del coordinamento generale del MLO radunato in assemblea generale. Nel...


Sales Chief at Chrysler to Take Retail Post With Mercedes-Benz

ChryslerÃÂs top sales executive, Joe Eberhardt, is leaving to take a retail position at the American operation of Mercedes-Benz.


A couple of weeks ago Michelle Torgerson gave the shots to students and staff at Augsburg College. Officials suspected the shots were not the flu vaccine and arrested Torgerson on possible theft and drug charges.


CHELSEA'S drive to claim the club's first English title in half a century gathered pace yesterday as Newcastle were blown away by a late four-goal blitz at Stamford Bridge.


Calciopoli, quattro punti di sconto alla Reggina

L'arbitrato del Coni ha ridotto la penalizzazione ai calabresi. Foti: "Sentenza ingiusta". Nessuna riduzione per l'Arezzo


Alexander fights back after a poor showing at the US box office with strong figures in Europe, reports say.


By Chris Williams THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  MINNEAPOLIS -- For Best Buy, Wal-Mart may be the Grinch who steals Christmas.


Posh and Becks waxwork nativity is vandalised

A vandal has knocked over a controversial waxwork nativity scene which portrays David Beckham as Joseph and his wife Victoria as the Virgin Mary.


Volkswagen confirms it is looking at the possibility of opening an Indian production facility, but insists it has yet to make a final decision.


TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK: Tough road for Team USA

The United States will have to get back to the gold medal game the hard way. After losing 3-1 to the Czech Republic on Thursday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena, the Americans


Mideast peace in 2008 unlikely due to U.S. vote: Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said  achieving Middle East peace in 2008 looked unrealistic because  the United States would be preoccupied with the presidential  election.


Poll shows Europeans don't like President Bush and are ...

WASHINGTON Usually, an election victory improves a politician's popularity. But polling numbers overseas show President Bush is disliked and his re-election was a significant disappointment to most Europeans.


Divisions formed, new logo developed for ACC

Conference officials unveiled the new seal on Monday. Gone is the round seal that illustrates the ACC's six states. Replacing it is an oval which surrounds an outline of the Eastern seaboard and which includes


Prominent bloggers are trading barbs over whether their fellow pundits have been far too optimistic or pessimistic about the economy.


Microsoft Corp. plans to severely curtail the ways in which people running pirated copies of its dominant Windows operating system can receive software updates, including security fixes.


Mickelson eyes 2008 with great expectations

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - Improved accuracy after working hard on his game with coaches Butch Harmon and Dave Pelz has given Phil Mickelson high expectations for 2008.


How can you relieve mobile device frustration?

Reg reader poll Mobile Workshop It seems like we struck a nerve with the recent mobile workshop article on email devices. With other subjects, such as security and push email, there has been a discussion around the various approaches and their pros and cons, but on the device front it seems that there is a high degree of frustration.â¦


Summer storms lash Europe, deaths in France

Freak storms packing howling winds and heavy rain that lashed Britain and France this week were set to continue after already causing significant destruction and the deaths of at least four people.


14 Brit troops die in Afghan plane crash

A NATO aircraft crashed Saturday in southern Afghanistan, killing 14 British servicemen, but the alliance said there was no indication hostile fire was involved.


Ã stato trovato senza naufraghi il gommone partito da Capraia alla volta della Corsica sabato scorso con tre persone a bordo: Laura Barcella, 22 anni, di Seriate, ei due amici Tommaso Borromei, 32 anni, e Giovanni Strano, entrambi di Capraia.


Russia working on new nuclear weapons: Putin

MOSCOW - New nuclear weapons systems being developed in Russia could include a missile designed to defeat the US missile defence shield.


Bruins' saver Thomas savored the victories

Tim Thomas skated over to coach Claude Julien in the middle of yesterday's Bruins practice at Ristuccia Arena, holding a small, round piece of white plastic in his hand.


La terza serie di 'Un caso di coscienza' dal 7 gennaio


LONDON: Muslim convert and former pop star Cat Stevens returned to Britain yesterday after his deportation from the US over "potential" terrorism links sparked an Anglo-American diplomatic row.


Tycho: I just read through one of the conduits of Leipzig gaming news, and was jolted by a piece of news: Xbox Live is going to be moving into classic board games. I don't mean, like, Chutes and Ladders or some shit - though I don't doubt that GrowPot420 would snap that up on day one. No, I mean like Settlers of Catan and Carcassone. Pillars of the tabletop gaming community, so to speak. This is probably the biggest news of that convention for me. Getting people together to play these games, or finding people to play them with at all can be a trying endeavor. This is near Goddamn optimal.(CW)TB


Shea Hillenbrand hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and a sacrifice fly in the 12th as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 10-9 Wednesday and finish a three-game sweep.


A Manzano tromba d'aria ha causato un morto e 9 feriti


Twelve French peacekeepers are arrested in connection with a bank theft in Ivory Coast last week.


You may ... if you don't consider owning stocks.


U.S. Keeps Pressure on Iran But Decreases Saber Rattling

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates insisted again Friday that, despite persistent reports to the contrary circulating in Washington and around the world, the United States is not planning military action against Iran.


EDS (EDS:NYSE - news - research) shares slipped Thursday after the company warned that an airline industry bankruptcy could take a big chunk out of earnings.


Follini, incomprensibile no dei moderati dell'Unione


White House Silent on Bremer Troop Request

WASHINGTON - The White House refused to say Tuesday whether the top U.S. civilian official in Iraq after Saddam Hussein's ouster had asked the president for more troops to deal with the rapid descent of postwar Iraq into chaos...


The veteran music producer attended an LA court on Monday to hear the charge read. He is accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson at his home last February.


Condoleezza Rice won confirmation as secretary of state Wednesday despite blistering criticism from Senate Democrats who accused her of misleading statements and said she must share the blame for mistakes and war deaths in Iraq.


Londra, 13:30 - CALCIO: STAMPA CINESE, MCMANAMAN RIPARTE DA HONG KONG

Steve McManaman, 34enne centrocampista ex Liverpool, Real Madrid e Manchester City fermo da un anno,...


The Bill Clinton presidential library was open to the media on Wednesday one day before the building will be officially dedicated in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the United States.


Rifornimenti per Natale agli astronauti della stazione spaziale

Una navicella spaziale russa automatizzata senza equipaggio a bordo ha recapitato rifornimenti ieri alla Stazione spaziale internazionale, con cibo, acqua e regali di Natale per gli astronauti che erano rimasti a corto di viveri.


St. Francis / Web Site Born As Forum for Debate: Mom Senses Need for Community Dialogue on Referendum, Other Issues

By Dave Orrick, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 11--Michelle Anderson wants it known she's neutral about all the recent controversy in her part of northern Anoka County.   Neutral about the school bus driver who crashed after parents had complained about her driving.


But Desi Relaford's ninth-inning drive with two runners on and two out settled into the glove of right fielder Gary Matthews Jr.


Dell Invites Customers to Share Ideas and Original Video Via Dell IdeaStorm and StudioDell

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today introduced two new ways for customers to share  ideas and experiences directly with their peers and the company.


The original members of 1980s glam metal band Motley Crue, famous for their wild lifestyle and songs like Smokin' in the Boys' Room and Girls, Girls, Girls, has announced a reunion tour.


Conservative leader David Cameron launches a video blog to try to appeal to young people.


Baseball's Hot Stove is heating up with a flurry of rumors and gossip. To keep you up-to-date, we've created a special edition of Hot Stove Truth & Rumors.


Roma, 11:42 - TORINO 2006, DE PAOLI SCRIVE A PETRUCCI: FESTA PER AZZURRI

Elidio De Paoli, sottosegretario alla presidenza del Consiglio dei ministri per le Politiche govanil...


Nightmare on Downing Street: ghost of Thatcher spooking Blair

The bitter infighting in Prime Minister Tony Blair's party over when he will quit Downing Street is reminiscent of the rancorous way Margaret Thatcher was forced out, knifed by her own side in 1990.


EU leaders agree in principle to make targets for renewable energy binding, Sweden's prime minister says.


Arab T-V reports militants execute two Macedonian hostages in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq According to Arab T-V, Iraqi militants say they've killed two Macedonian hostages.


Israel Pulls Out of Gaza Camp After Killing 11

Israeli troops pulled out from a Gaza  refugee camp on Saturday after killing 11 Palestinians,  including militants, ending a raid which Israel said it  launched in response to a series of mortar attacks on Jewish  settlements.


Some journalists give journalism a bad name

Journalists who advise boards to "sell the company" or "fire all the executives," but have no management experience, lack credibility. They also sound like complete idiots.


Police helicopter and dog squad called to bash described by 16-year-old as 'best party ever'


Bersani, reazione di questo genere non giustificata


Some 5,000 extra troops start to arrive in the DR Congo to reinforce a stretched UN peacekeeping force.


OAO Gazprom, Russia's state-run gas producer, today appealed a US bankruptcy judge's ruling that bars it from bidding for the main unit of OAO Yukos Oil Co.


Russian president Vladimir Putin has backed plans to end restrictions on the foreign ownership of shares in Russian energy giant Gazprom.


Warning: do not search Yahoo! for 'franchise'

Image result shocker NSFW We're obliged to the anonymous reader who's just tipped us off that anyone tempted to do a Yahoo! image search for "franchise" will get a bit more than nice pictures of Starbucks:â¦


Roma, 13:31 - CALCIO, PALERMO: A GENNAIO UNA SETTIMANA RITIRO A SIVIGLIA

Il Palermo sarà in ritiro per una settimana a Siviglia a gennaio. I rosanero partiranno la ma...


Jack Kevorkian, who brought the debate over physician-assisted suicide into the spotlight, stepped out of prison having pledged not to assist anyone else.


Review: 'Incredibles' lives up to billing

Writer/director Brad Bird ("The Iron Giant") and the wizards at Pixar Animation Studios ("Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc," and "Finding Nemo") have created a marvelous movie that works for children


Soccer's world governing body will donate $2 million to help soccer associations in tsunami-affected nations.


Chirac urges Sudan to accept Darfur force

President Jacques Chirac has urged Sudan to agree to a peace force for strife-torn Darfur at an Africa-France summit that is likely to be his last foray on the world stage.


Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged his support for the Iraqi government and declared that British troops would remain in Iraq âuntil the job is done.â


US House of Representatives passes new corporate tax bill

The US House of representatives on Thursday passed a new corporate tax bill designed to end the trade war with Europe but the bill gives more tax cuts for some business including farmers and big companies.


Ten die ahead of violence-hit polls in Indian Kashmir

Ten people died, including a pro-India party worker slain by Muslim rebels, in new bloodshed in Indian Kashmir a day ahead of the next round of violence-hit municipal polls, police said.


Buddhist monks were allowed to march past police barricades to the home of detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday as street protests intensified against the ruling military junta.


Angelina Jolie, visiting Sudan in her role as U.N. goodwill ambassador, said it's too soon for refugees from western Darfur to return to their homes, as the government is urging.


Democrats criticize AT&T's exclusive iPhone deal

Blog: AT&T's deal to sell the iPhone drew criticism from Democrats, and a defense from Republicans. The arrangement might lead to an open access requirement for a 700 MHz spectrum auction next year.


Three US government bodies are investigating why the United States is lacking about half the flu vaccines it needs this winter. Congress, the Justice Department and the Securities


Kevin Pietersen hits 70 as England are all out for 215, 39 runs behind Australia.


A second juror expresses doubts over the decision to jail a childminder for violently shaking a baby to death.


The Anglican Church will announce today if it is to sanction liberals in North America who ordained an openly gay bishop and approved same-sex marriages.


Premier Systems LTD Receives Top Partner Award From Avnet Technology Solutions

Premier Systems LTD, a value-added reseller of HP solutions, announced today that Avnet Technology Solutions, a distributor focused on enterprise computing solutions, has presented Premier with the 2006 Top Overall HP Partner Performance award.


Incidenti scoppiati dopo il funerale di Gemayel


Some are challenging earlier ideas about how water naturally flows because the streams studied then were not ânatural archetypesâ but rather the artifacts of 18th and 19th century dam-building and deforestation.


Bodies of Australians on their way home after 40 years in Vietnam

The bodies of two Australian soldiers killed in the Vietnam War finally began their journey home Monday, after their graves were uncovered thanks to a tip-off from a Viet Cong veteran.


The Church of England will ask Sony to apologise over the use of Manchester Cathedral in a violent game.


Albania To Recognize Macedonia's Constitutional Name, President Moisiu Says

Albania will most probably be the first country after the US to recognize Macedonia under its constitutional name, Albanian President Alfred Moisiu said Thursday at a joint press conference with his Macedonian ...


Bank in hot water over BT's Plusnet deal

Watchdog is not amused BT says it will continue to work with Rothschild bank, depite the financial institution giving it such poor advice over the Plusnet acquisition last year that the bank has been formally reprimanded by the Takeover Panel.â¦


The United States and other world powers on Thursday worked on a response to Tehran's defiance of a U.N. Security Council ultimatum on mothballing its uranium enrichment program, while Iranian dissidents presented a list of alleged front companies they said were set up by the Islamic republic to evade U.N. sanctions.


Fakt, Poland's top tabloid daily, is published by a German company. And not just any German company: Its founder, Axel Springer, was such a rabid anticommunist that he chose to erect the company's West Berlin ...


By Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Dec. 8--BOYS HOCKEY   GF Red River 6, Jamestown 1   JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- Russell Crary scored two goals to lead Grand Forks Red River over Jamestown on Thursday night.


Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported.Comment


U.S. stocks were little changed on   Friday as declines in shares of Eli Lilly and Co. LLY.N   offset a report on personal income and consumption that raised   no new worries about interest rates going higher.


Antiwar forces take aim at GOP lawmakers

'Iraq summer' activists claim credit for certain defections on Bush's Iraq policy. Republicans dispute that.


Unsuspecting residents are lured in by shiny, foreign objects that unleash a self-replicating worm and bring the virtual world to a grinding halt. In Game|Life.


WASHINGTON: Entertainers love to send their audiences into transports of delight, but trust the queen of talk shows to find the perfect vehicle for the ride.


Australia PM Vows Not to Bow to Militants

Prime Minister John Howard said Tuesday that he would not withdraw troops from Iraq as demanded by militants who claim to have taken two Australians hostage and threatened to execute them within 24 hours.


Hundreds of thousands take to the streets across Russia in rallies for and against controversial welfare reform.


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday he will seek final Cabinet approval for a Gaza withdrawal in February, four months earlier than planned, and he threatened harsh retaliation if Palestinian militants try to disrupt the pullback.


50 Scots jobs in balance on hitch to Group 4 deal

UP TO 150 Scottish jobs may hang in the balance because of European Commission concern about a possible competition issue in Luxembourg, it emerged yesterday.


Curt Schilling's start in Game 2 of the World Series at rainy Fenway Park on Sunday night apparently was not yet in jeopardy, but The Associated Press reported that the


Better Late Than Never, "Hero" a Hit In US Release

Zhang Yimou's "Hero," a two-year-old foreign language, martial arts film from China topped the national domestic box office this weekend earning nearly $18 million, according to estimates from distributor Miramax Films.


RIVAL super maxis Konica Minolta and Skandia jousted across Bass Strait yesterday as thunderstorms and 35-knot headwinds slowed their pace and swelled the number of yachts to retire from the Sydney to Hobart to 30.


Sen. McCain Seeks $1 Billion to Speed Digital TV Shift

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain is pushing for up to $1 billion in aid to ensure consumers are not left in the dark when television stations broadcast only new, crisp digital signals, according to draft legislation obtained on Sunday.


Japan Game Makers Count on Mobile Gear for Growth

Japanese game makers, faced with a shrinking local market and increasing competition from overseas rivals, are pinning hopes on mobile platforms such as handheld machines and cellphones to stir up demand.


Cisco goes big in Japan with Fujitsu deal

Cisco Systems has sealed an alliance with Fujitsu in a bid to boosts its Japanese market presence. Under the terms of the deal, Fujitsu will act as a reseller for Cisco's high-end routing systems.


NEW DELHI: The ordinance to withdraw Pota was approved by the Cabinet on Friday. "I would want to know if the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act would incorporate all these anti-terror provisions," BJP general secretary Arun Jaitley said.


PLUS Orthopedics USA, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance and Market Availability of Next-Generation Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery System

2007 AAOS Annual Meeting booth # 1642 -- PLUS Orthopedics USA, Inc. today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance and market availability for the next-generation PiGalileo(TM) computer-assisted surgery system.


Telcos must focus on managed services European telecommunications firms must up their game to keep hold of their smaller business customers, according to market analysts.â¦


GOP rivals back tax, spending cuts in SC

Republican presidential rivals backed a blend of tax and spending cuts Thursday night to head off an election-year recession they generally agreed is avoidable. "We should reduce taxes on middle-income Americans immediately," former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said in a debate in the run-up to presidential primaries in Michigan and South Carolina, two states where unemployment exceeds the national average.


Hungary PM Says Troops Out of Iraq by End-March

Hungary's new Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said the country's 300 troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of March 2005, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday.


Schild wins giant slalom; Schleper of US fourth

Marlies Schild won a World Cup giant slalom before her home fans Tuesday and Tanja Poutiainen of Finland regained the lead in the overall standings by finishing second.


Marines face threats from fake surrenders even as they shift to rebuilding and handing out aid to civilians. By Scott Peterson | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


America West Holdings Corp. (AWA) on Thursday said it would not bid for assets of bankrupt carrier ATA Airlines, saying the value does not justify the cost.


Interstate Wine Sale Fight Goes to Court

Juanita Swedenburg sells premium handcrafted wines made from grapes she grows on her 130-acre farm in northern Virginia, and after nearly 20 years in business she has developed a loyal following. But if a customer from Maryland crosses the Potomac River into Virginia, buys a case of Swedenburg Estate Vineyards wine and takes it home, he is breaking Maryland law regulating the sale and shipment of alcoholic beverages.


City Center Is Offering a Smorgasbord of Dance

The City Center's first Fall for Dance Festival, which opens next Tuesday, offers an opportunity to view dance of all kinds at an affordable price.


27 extracomunitari intercettati al largo dell'isola


President pledges to complete five-year term in defiance of opposition demands that he step down


The speaker of the Polish parliament said Monday a parliamentary resolution calling for war reparations from Germany would not harm bilateral relations.


The US military has arrested a "senior leader" in the network run by Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, along with five others during overnight raids in


Ljungberg keeps Gunners on Cup hat-trick trail

Freddie Ljungberg kept Arsenal's triple trophy bid alive as Arsene Wenger's side overcame an almighty scare to reach the 5th round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 extra-time win over Bolton.


Roma, 13:53 - ATLETICA, GOLDEN GALA: SDIRI TORNA AL GEMELLI PER ACCERTAMENTI

Il francese Sali Sdiri, il saltatore france colpito da un giavellotto venerdÃ¬ scorso in occasione de...


President Bush said Sen. John Kerry had "election amnesia" that caused him to shift his stance on Iraq, as the president sought to fire up his conservative base


Falcons hold off hyped Giants rookie, but give Eli his props

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Eli Manning didn't win his first NFL start, but he was close. And in this case, close counts for plenty.


Death Toll for Foreigners in Asia Disaster

The tally of foreigners confirmed dead from the quake and tsunami waves throughout southern Asia, according to their foreign ministries. Authorities said many more are missing and feared dead.


Countries discuss global warming in Argentina; protesters take ...

Envoys from 189 nations continued talks Wednesday at a UN conference to finalize details of a global warming treaty going into effect next year.


Staff who struggle into work when they are ill risk potentially shortening their lives, researchers believe. Some workers who do not take time off when ill had twice the rate of heart disease, the 10-year study of 10,000 civil servants showed.


Strategy+business concludes that a controversial new book on the strategic value of information technology is flawed--but correct.


State launches Web site to import cheaper drugs

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday said the state will create a Web site for residents to buy cheaper prescription drugs outside the United States.


Celebrity partygoers exposed to Hepatitis A

A Sports Illustrated bash for its annual swimsuit issue has turned into a health scare for stars in Hollywood after a caterer working for celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck may have exposed them to acute Hepatitis A.


Ripples Keep Spreading in a Chinese Bribery Case

I.B.M., NCR and Hitachi of Japan were named in a court verdict this month in the case of a bank chief convicted of accepting more than $500,000 in bribes.


Kenya's Anglican Church consecrates two American bishops, after a row over homosexuality.


Children among 26 dead as Iraq's cycle of violence continues

Iraq's cycle of violence claimed at least another 26 lives yesterday when three car bombs detonated in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul.


Keegan has 'mammoth' job at Newcastle - Robson

Former Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson has said Kevin Keegan faces a "mammoth job" to turn round the fortunes of the north-east side in his second spell as boss at St James' Park.


Pakistan Trying Gain Release of 2 Chinese Hostages

Kidnappers of two Chinese engineers in Pakistan are threatening to kill them if their demands are not met. The Chinese men were kidnapped Saturday in the South Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan, where


Maineâs Crocker part of record-setting team

Michael Phelps was sitting in the bleachers in his team shirt and shorts last night, waving a small American flag and exulting in every gold medal.


Three Amazing Things Your Automobile Can't Do

In many vehicles nowadays, you can check your e-mail, view Web sites, even watch television, from the comfort of your driver's seat.


Mauresmo Needs to Beat Serena, Hottest Russian to Finish No. 1

Now that world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport has fallen by the wayside, the No. 1 ranking is Amelie Mauresmo's for the taking, but the taking will be difficult beginning today in the semifinals at the WTA Championships.


Now, a camera that detects right vein for an injection or a drip:

[Health India] Washington, Oct 7 : A new device has been designed by biomedical engineers at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, that could help in detecting a person's vein for an injection or a drip.


Samsung Develops Multimedia Chip for Smartphones

Samsung will update its mobile processor lineup with a 667MHz processor that includes hardware acceleration for video.


RIO DE JANEIRO -- From the pool to the shooting range to the balance beam and uneven bars, the Americans have made Rio their personal playground.


Federer, off his game, advances in Dubai

Roger Federer is troubled with his strokes, finding flaws in a game some consider peerless. Now he hopes a tougher opponent will raise the level of his tennis.


The Count: Making Sense of Who Buys Tech, and When

Two main factors, attitude and income, help determine whether someone will buy the latest technology or hold back.


London braces for "billion dollar" art auction week

A series of art auctions kick off in London on Monday with the prospect of collectors parting with up to $1 billion in a five-day spending spree.


Study cautions when to use defibrillators

Implanting defibrillators in patients just weeks after a heart attack does not improve their chances of survival, according to an international study.


Sostoi, 18:20 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: UNGHERIA-BOSNIA-ERZEGOVINA 1-0

L'Ungheria ha battuto la Bosnia-Erzegovina 1-0 (1-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo C delle qua...


South Park creators get poison Penn letter

President Bush isnât the only one upset with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone over their new puppet film, Team America: World Police.


One Part Cement, Two Parts Whimsy, One Odd Park

In an industrial area of St. Louis, a quixotic artist and entrepreneur is using 182,000 truckloads of dirt to help build a park filled with sculpture and obsolete machinery.


Jack Straw tells MPs the war was right even though he now accepted some intelligence, including the infamous 45 minute claim, was wrong.


Torino, 18:58 - CALCIO, TORINO: TITOLARI BATTONO RISERVE 4-1

Test infrasettimanale con partitella in famiglia per il Torino in vista della gara con la Roma. La f...


A Very Good Place to Grow Up, for Almost Everyone

The Washington region is one of the nation's best metropolitan areas for Hispanic,  Asian and non-Hispanic white children, based on a study of health, housing, economic, crime and education data released last week by the Harvard School of Public Health. For black children, the D.C. area ranks about average on most factors, according to the study, titled "Children Left Behind: How Metropolitan Areas Are Failing America's Children."...


Afghan, foreign troops launch bid to rescue Koreans

Afghan and international forces have launched an operation to rescue 23 South Koreans taken hostage by Taliban insurgents south of the capital Kabul, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.


Some Execs Succeed Without a Degree: Donnelley's Revelation Draws Attention to the Credentials of Corporate Bosses

By David Ranii, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 16--Ryan Allis figures that one day, he'll return to UNC-Chapel Hill and finish his degree. Right now, he's too busy running a company.


High Court Meets Again on Ukraine Election

Ukraine's Supreme Court resumed its probe Tuesday of the validity of bitterly disputed results from the presidential runoff election, while parliament convened to debate the growing threat to this ex-Soviet ...


Shares of Odyssey Healthcare, which provides hospice care for people nearing death, plunged yesterday after the company reduced its profit forecasts and announced that the Justice Department


Magic Johnson doesn't trust rookies to win a basketball game, much less lead the nation.


Hungarian and Serb leaders appeal for calm

Senior representatives from Serbia and Hungary met in Belgrade Wednesday and pledged to calm nationalist tensions between the two countries.


Pakistani police hunt those responsible for a suicide bombing that killed 50 people at a mosque near Peshawar.


EBay reportedly to shut China site, form venture

EBay Inc. will close its primary China website and form a partnership with Beijing-based Tom Online Inc. to boost traffic in the world's second-biggest Internet market, a person familiar with the situation said yesterday.


Aubrey Huff had a memorable game with four swings of the bat. Howie Kendrick spoiled it all with just one.


We want to prove we're worthy champions, says Egypt football coach

Egypt, who have defied predictions and proved themselves worthy defending African Nations Cup champions, are confident of retaining the title against Cameroon on Sunday.


Defiant Lebanese PM Siniora calls for dialogue

Lebanon's Western-backed prime minister urged the Hezbollah-led opposition on Wednesday to end street protests and return to the negotiating table, vowing he would not be forced from power.


No. 12 Louisville outlasts West Virginia

Terrence Williams scored 21 points and Earl Clark added 17 as No. 12 Louisville beat West Virginia 82-71 Thursday night in double overtime in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament.


It's the most startling news to hit the heavy-metal circuit since Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat.


To Control Avalanches, Railroad Seeks to Shell Park

KALISPELL, Mont. -- The famed symbol of the Great Northern Railway was a mountain goat perched on a rock in Glacier National Park.


L'ad prevede una riduzione del potere dei sindacati


Class action case and management cuts Dell shareholders are suing the computer maker over allegations it took kickbacks from Intel to maintain an exclusive relationship with the chipmaker.â¦


New York crude price surges after Saudi attack

NEW YORK : New York's main crude oil contract shot higher Wednesday on a market shaken by twin car bomb attacks against security targets in the capital of oil kingpin Saudi Arabia.


Movie Review | 'The Silence Before Bach': It All Comes Down to (or Looks Up to) Bach

The jingling piano, the humming traffic and the prancing horse tap out separate if connecting songs in the beguiling nonnarrative film âThe Silence Before Bach.â


Britain's Straw vows to facilitate implementation of roadmap

Visiting British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Wednesday that Britain will facilitate the implementation of the roadmap peace plan since it has been already agreed on.


Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt is to make her directorial debut at the Toronto Film Festival.


UPDATE 1-US Treasury acts to avoid piercing debt limit

The US Treasury Department suspended investments in a federal employee pension fund on Thursday to keep the government below its borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary John Snow said in a letter to Congress.


Conversazioni di carattere politico e di pura cortesia


Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.9 percent by mid-morning on Tuesday and was on course for an eighth day of losses as a broad range of stocks wilted after oil prices spiked to $50 a barrel and U.S. stocks made more losses.


Is U.S. near a tipping point on global warming?

U.S. policy on global warming seems headed for a tipping point, with politicians, business leaders and economists joining environmentalists to call for new laws to limit greenhouse gases that spur climate change.


USB IR dongles almost cure PS3's universal-remote woes

One of our original and most persistent gripes about the PS3 has been the lack of any sort of IR support that would allow you to program your universal remote to command the system. Now, a handful of less-than-perfect solutions are hitting the market.


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It wasn't quite as dramatic or significant as the Music City Miracle. The Kansas City Chiefs will take it just the same. The Chiefs didn't need a long lateral on a controversial kickoff


Panasonic now offers a 16GB version of its P2 card for camcorders such as the HVX200, doubling the storage (and recording time) of its predecessor.


Online retailer Amazon revamps its A9 search site as its tries to grab a slice of the search business.


From behind the wheel, a frank view of Cairo

A bestselling novel offers surprising critiques of Egyptian society and government through the voices of taxi drivers.


Sarkozy gets reduced majority for reform campaign

President Nicolas Sarkozy's right-wing party won a solid majority to launch his programme of reforms in France's legislative election Sunday, but failed to secure a widely predicted landslide.


Thomas Has No Comment on Brownâs Spying Charge

Isiah Thomas with predictable restraint, ignored Larry Brownâs grievances and praised his achievements.


William Hague rules out a return as Tory leader - saying that losing the top job was the best thing that had happened to him.


A Parigi alta moda apre con colti riferimenti pittorici


Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy discuss their new film, 'For Your Consideration.'


Disillusioned Greeks vote in cliffhanger poll

Greeks vote on Sunday in an election seen as crucial for economic reforms needed in the euro zone's second-poorest member and big-party fatigue could propel smaller parties into the role of powerbrokers.


Video spotlights Cuba's underground music scene

Australian music entrepreneur  Chris Murphy, who managed INXS for 15 years and started world  music label Petrol Records, went to Cuba in 2002 on a mission:  to raise the profile of the country's hidden urban music scene.


Tata Consultancy strikes deal with Ferrari:

[Business India]: New Delhi, Dec 6 : IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Monday announced a "multi-year, multimillion dollar" deal with Ferrari to assist in the development of their Formula 1 car for the next racing season.


Cheney persists in seeing Qaeda-Saddam link

Vice President Dick Cheney has linked prewar Iraq with al Qaeda in the vice-presidential debate, despite assessments from the CIA and the September 11 Commission that have found no conclusive tie.


US Airways and its pilots union said on Saturday that they were willing to resume talks over a $295 million package of concessions, as time ran short for the company


More Internet Ads Seen in Presidential Race

While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated for TV commercials, the first-ever study of online political ads found.    The study, released Monday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, said President Bush, Democrat John Kerry, their political parties and allied independent groups spent $2.6 million to post banner ads on Web sites from January through August...


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority has barred the use of mobile phones with built-in cameras, blaming them for "spreading obscenity."   The edict, which follows a failed ban on the sale and import of the wildly popular devices, is the most sweeping attempt by any nation to prevent the voyeurism invited by the new technology.    Camera-equipped phones have caught on fast in parts of Asia, Europe and the Middle East - particularly in oil-rich Gulf countries - prompting complaints about privacy in places where people undress, "theft" of reading materials at book stores and newsstands, and corporate espionage by employees...


WASHINGTON - Terrorism suspect Zacarias Moussaoui lost a bid Wednesday to have the full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals review two issues - witness access and the death penalty - that have delayed a trial...


Israel Expands Gaza Strike, Kills 6 Palestinians

The Israeli army killed six Palestinians  in Gaza on Friday as it poured soldiers into the coastal strip,  expanding a ground offensive intended to root out militants  firing rockets into Israeli towns.


Pop star Sir Elton John criticises Australian Prime Minister John Howard's position on gay marriage.


An apparent attempt to assassinate Gaza's intelligence chief with a bomb planted at his headquarters Saturday heightened tensions between President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction and the Islamic militant group Hamas.


Clashes kill four people in downtown Baghdad

Gunmen killed four people in central Baghdad on Sunday, police said, and officials from the organization running Iraq's national elections are investigating whether any of their employees were among the victims.


The Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic and the Pacific is now open due to ice loss, the European space agency says.


PC Users Hold the Key to Microsoft's DRM System

A new program can circumvent the company's safeguards and make the copying of music and videos relatively easy.


Napster UK to give away free MP3 players

For Napster to Go users only Napster UK is giving away free MP3 players to all new subscribers of its portable music service.â¦


SchrÃ¶der's Opponents Get 2nd Setback in 2 Weeks

Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der's Social Democrats were celebrating today after voters in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state


Mental Distress Common in Adults with Arthritis

Many adults with arthritis suffer frequent mental distress, and this goes hand-in-hand with an impaired quality of life, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta.


Battle lines drawn on protection of species

Western governors gathered last week to plan with the Bush administration and Congress how to change the Endangered Species Act, the 31-year-old law they say


The cost of extending Shanghai's maglev train line may be more than double the original budget, a report says.


One dead, five critically injured after London knife rampage

One man was dead and five others critically wounded, as an individual armed with a knife went on a morning rampage in north London, police and hospital officials said.


A look at conservative Republicans and their preferences for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination, based on recent Associated Press-Ipsos polls.


LONDON, England -- French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong was in Newcastle on Friday to complete an eight-million-pound (11.3-million euro) move from Scottish giants Rangers.


Great Britain book their place in the Tri-Nations final with victory over Australia.


Australian Air Force to be armed with stealth cruise missiles

Australia will equip its Air Force with stealth cruise missiles to maintain military superiority over its neighbours, the Government announced yesterday.


Microsoft search head denies new project

Microsoft's search and advertising head spoke said the company is taking steps to improve its search market position.


Tanti sono i passaggi molecolari per causarlo nei topi


Escaped tiger kills man at San Francisco zoo

An escaped tiger killed a visitor at San Francisco Zoo and mauled two other men on Tuesday, a year after the same animal attacked a park employee, officials said.


Americans spend most on Lipitor, drug survey finds

U.S. consumers spent more money on  the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor -- more than $9 billion  -- than any other prescription drug in 2004, according to  federal estimates released on Wednesday.


Stars zip, rip and vie to wow for Oscar fashion

Behind the scenes in Hollywood days before the Oscars, the sounds of zipping, ripping, sucking-in and sighing fill the air as film stars try out gowns before Sunday's red carpet parade.


Cheney returning to U.S. after talks with Saudis

SHANNON - Vice President Dick Cheney met on Saturday with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, who expressed concern about the security situation in the Middle East, but neither side gave specifics about their discussions.


The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) declares a unilateral ceasefire with Turkey, a pro-Kurdish news agency says.


Navy Probes Photos of Bloodied Iraq Detainees

The US Navy is investigating photos posted on the Internet that appear to depict abuse of Iraqi detainees during their capture in May 2003 by Navy special forces, a Navy spokesman said on Friday.


Affordable Housing Faces Fight ; Project Proposed Near Quail Run

By RUSSELL MAX SIMON Journal Staff Writer  Homeowners in the Quail Run golf course development off Old Pecos Trail are opposing a low- and middle-income development planned right next door.


Update 1: Oracle Raises Offer for PeopleSoft

Software manufacturer Oracle Corp. said Monday that it raised its hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft Inc. to $24 per share from $21, and said the new price represents the company's "best and final offer.


A child killer is to be quizzed over the a Devon schoolgirl's disappearance and the murder of a Northern Ireland girl.


Cycle Source Group added McKids to its stable of international licensed brands. McDonald's Corporation licensed Cycle Source Group to design and market a line of McKids toys including bicycles, tricycles, ...


Code e incidenti, il piu' grave su A1 con 2 morti e 7 feriti


Injuries, arrests as thousands protest against Bush in Sydney

Two policemen were injured and three protesters arrested as thousands marched under tight security through Sydney on Saturday in a protest against visiting US President George W. Bush and the Iraq war.


Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone, though not steroids, to get in shape for âRambo,â which opened on Friday, and defends its use in an article on Time magazineâs Web site . Mr. Stallone, 61, says he gained 41 pounds to play Rambo by using prescription testosterone. âEveryone over 40 years old would be wise to investigate it because it increases the quality of your life,â he says. âMark my words. In 10 years it will be over the counter.â HGH and other performance-enhancing substances have become a matter of concern to sports officials, who are fighting their use among athletes.


A GOP Senator Proposes a Plan to Split Up CIA

The Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee said Sunday that he would propose legislation to break up the Central Intelligence Agency and divide its responsibilities among three new spy agencies.


Rain and shine hit Google Maps and Google Earth

Weather Channel feeds up temperatures, weather conditions and storm tracking to Google Maps and Google Earth.


China faces pressure over Darfur, after Steven Spielberg resigns as an Olympics advisor over the issue.


US aircraft carrier heading to help Indonesia

A US aircraft carrier group was headed for Indonesia's tsunami-stricken Aceh province on Thursday to help with relief operations in the world's most populous Muslim country, officials said.


Yahoo Now Powers OptusNet of Australia and New Zealand  Yahoo Search now powers the search engine results for OptusNet, Australia's second largest Internet service provider. The Age reports that Optus signed an agreement with Yahoo's Australia and New Zealand divisions where in Yahoo! Search Technology will power  the OptusNet dialup ...


New Guard Arrives at Tribune, a Developer Who Speaks His Mind

Now at the helm of the Tribune Company, Samuel Zell declared that the troubled operation would aim to raise revenue more than cut spending.


PeopleSoft, IBM tie up, thumb nose at Oracle

SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER 22: Peoplesoft Inc will push ahead with a new marketing alliance and other initiatives in the face of a court ruling that raises the chance that Oracle Corpâs $7.


Playboy plan for a private lifestyle club in Shanghai

ICONIC brand Playboy plans to open a private club in Chinaâs commercial capital of Shanghai in a first for the communist nation, which still bans the companyâs flagship menâs magazine.


Metallo prezioso scambiato a 645,13 dollari l'oncia


Wireless phone provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. publicly offered Tuesday to buy a regional rival for more than $5 billion in stock, a long-anticipated move that would create a nationwide wireless carrier dedicated to the discount market.


Abares, Nuzzos ready to continue rivalry

Ali vs. Frazier. Leonard vs. Hagler. Now Massachusetts football fans have their own prize fight set for Nov. 5, 2005 at Yale.


Problemi in tutta Italia. A L'Aquila scuole chiuse per neve


Update 1: Level 3 Buys Sprint's Internet Unit

Level 3 Communications Inc., a provider of integrated communications services, said on Friday that it acquired telecommunications giant Sprint Corp.


Return of the Rotund Guy (No, Not Santa)

The screen version of the animated television series "Fat Albert" opens with a glint of promise. From there, the movie, alas, just lies down and dies.


Australia and South Africa shortlisted for giant radio 'scope

Square kilometre array, that is South Africa and Australia have been shortlisted as possible sites for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.â¦


Norimberga, 13:28 - CALCIO, NORIMBERGA: ACQUISTATO CHARISTEAS

Il Norimberga ha acquistato dal Feyenoord l'attaccante della nazionale greca Angelos Charisteas. Dop...


Nortel Won't File Results by End of Month

Canadian telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp. said Wednesday that it won't be able to file financial restatements to correct accounting irregularities by the end of October, as originally expected.


Former BEA executives launch open source company

Three former BEA Systems Inc. executives who left earlier this year have resurfaced as founders of a Seattle startup that plans to begin integrating and supporting a variety of open source server software next year.


Israel frees prisoners in bid to boost Abbas

Israel released more than 250 Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a series of goodwill gestures designed to bolster Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in his standoff against Hamas.


Check 21: As of today, checks won't float

News Editor. It's Thursday and for many, that's one day short of payday. But before San Marcos residents who find themselves on a tight paycheck-to-paycheck budget write a check this afternoon


8 Terror Suspects Appear in British Court

LONDON - Eight men accused of plotting to commit murder and cause mayhem with radioactive materials, toxic gases, chemicals or explosives appeared in court Wednesday in a case linked to a U.S. terror alert this month...


Sonatrach risultera' al 41,6% di Galsi, Edison al 20,8%


Microsoft Corp. is planning to launch its own Web search engine on Thursday, according to several reports published Tuesday evening.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission did not declare effective Google Inc.'s registration  statement for its multibillion-dollar initial public offering  by the close of the agency's business day on Tuesday, an SEC  official said.


AT&T posts $7.1bn loss for third quarter

AT&T on Thursday reported a $7.1bn third-quarter loss because of an $11.4bn writedown of its assets after its retreat from consumer services and other restructuring charges.


Toronto film festival turns gaze from war to love

A quirky teen-pregnancy yarn and a love  story involving a life-sized sex doll have won over critics at  the Toronto International Film Festival, stealing the spotlight  from darker films on war and politics.


Administration Considering Oil Stockpile Release

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


Richard Hamilton scores 22 points as the Detroit Pistons extend their winning streak to 11 games with a 101-85 win over Toronto.


Toyota Motor Corp plans to build a factory in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, the first local production in that nation by any Japanese carmaker, company officials were quoted by Kyodo news agency as saying.


While Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo interviewed a candidate in Wisconsin yesterday and was making his way to New Jersey to interview more, there were growing indications that he already has decided on the school's next football coach: Mark Whipple.


Golden Bears Focus on Archrival Stanford

J.J. Arrington and his California teammates are on the verge of so many remarkable accomplishments that it might be impossible not to think ahead to New Year's Day or beyond.


Bahamas burial back on track for Anna Nicole

A U.S. court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the estranged mother of dead Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith to halt her burial in the Bahamas, clearing the way for an end to a battle over the decomposing body.


XSS marks the spot Think you've protected your web applications from cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities? The odds are against you. Roughly 90 per cent of web applications have this problem, and it's getting worse as web applications and web services share more and more data.â¦


Takeover talk, Apple lift stocks in short session

Stocks rose in a holiday-shortened session on Tuesday, lifted by fresh takeover talk and expectations that Apple Inc.  will make higher-than-expected profit margins on its iPhone.


Car-bomb Kills Scores at Baghdad Police Station

A car-bomb detonated at a Baghdad police station, killed at least 47 people and injured scores more. Many of the victims were recruits signing up for jobs as police officers, others were shoppers at a nearby market.


Security tight as Bhutto heads to Pakistan stronghold

Thousands of supporters greeted former prime minister Benazir Bhutto as she flew to her stronghold in southern Pakistan on Saturday, days after an assassination attempt in Karachi that killed 139 people.


Eight people in London suffering from breathing difficulties after being found in chemical tanker


In a strategic move that demonstrates how Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSO) soared to success in the first place, the company has entered into agreements with Mark Burnett and an affiliated entity.


US imposes 9.45% duty on shrimps from India

KOCHI: In its final determination of antidumping duty, the US has imposed a duty of 9.45% on the export of shrimps from India. Though the final rate of duty is less than the preliminary rate of 14.2% announced


Roma, 11:48 - CALCIO, TREFOLONI ARBITRA RECUPERO MESSINA-ATALANTA

SarÃ  Matteo Trefoloni ad arbitrare domani sera alle 20.30 il recupero Messina-Atalanta, gara della 1...


North Korea set to start 2008 with missed nuclear date

North Korea appears almost certain to miss a deadline in a nuclear deal, a development that is unlikely to scuttle the disarmament-for-aid pact it reached with regional powers but could hamper its implementation.


ESPN movie about Earnhardt tries to fill in emotional gaps

Itâs hard to imagine such a tough and inscrutable person as Dale Earnhardt having a romantic inner life. But thatâs just what â3,â the new ESPN movie about his life, asks us to do.


Following the high-profile recall problem for Sony due to a fire risk in laptop batteries, another Japanese company has been forced to recall its batteries as well, but this time it involves cellular phones.


Thatcher's son held over Africa coup plot

Sir Mark Thatcher was arrested at his South African home yesterday on suspicion of helping to pay for a coup attempt in the oil-rich state of Equatorial Guinea.


Happy-go-lucky Kurt not hurt by bad score

THE score looked bad but Kurt Barnes is still having fun on his Australian Open odyssey. The 23-year-old coal miners son from the Hunter Valley in NSW, gave up his overnight lead at the centenary Australian


Afghanistan: Briton 'Kidnapped by Thieves, Not Taliban'

An Afghan official said criminals were holding a British woman and two other kidnapped United Nations workers, not the Taliban-linked group that has threatened to kill them unless its jailed comrades are freed.


Proud France Inaugurates World's Highest Bridge

President Jacques Chirac inaugurated the world's highest bridge on Tuesday, a creation taller than the Eiffel Tower, longer than the Champs Elysees


By staff writers and wires. MULTIPLEX Group has offered $1.33 billion to takeover Ronin Property Group in one of the latest moves of consolidation in the listed property trust sector.


Pastore tedesco e attore, ha partecipato a ricerche 11/9


DNA tests show Madrid blasts link with jailed Moroccan

DNA testing has linked a Moroccan man jailed in his homeland, Abdelilah Hriz, to the Madrid train bombings, a Spanish judicial source said Wednesday.


Singapore to install more surveillance cameras as anti-terror measures

Singapore, which sees itself as a target for terrorists, will install more closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in crowded areas to forestall any attacks, the Sunday Times reported.


Gruppo italiano compra quota di Altergaz


Brad Pitt humbled by non-actors in "Babel"

He's one of Hollywood's biggest stars,  but Brad Pitt says he enjoyed taking a smaller role as part of  an ensemble in the new film "Babel," and was humbled by the  work of several nonprofessional actors in the film.


Roma, 21:24 - CALCIO, REAL; LUXEMBURGO: DEL PIERO? ALLENATORE DEVE SCEGLIERE

''Quando un giocatore come Del Piero va in panchina, si crea sempre un caso. Un allenatore, perÃ², de...


Udine, 19:18 - CALCIO, UDINESE; IAQUINTA: NULLA DA FARCI PERDONARE

Dopo il mezzo passo falso con l'Ascoli, l'attaccante dell'Udinese Vincenzo Iaquinta torna sulla gara...


The ZEW institute said its expectations indicator, based on a survey of around 300 analysts and institutional investors, dropped more than expected to 45.3, the lowest since 41.9 in July 2003, from 48.4 in ...


Clemson professor proposes following NASA's lead on energy-capturing space probes to convert car heat into useful electricity


Boy Scout foils attack on Maldives president

The president of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has escaped an assassination attempt, a presidential spokesman said.


ALAN Smith yesterday showed that Wayne Rooney is not the only Manchester United striker capable of scoring important goals by rescuing a precious point against Middlesbrough.


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Florida Dems face penalty for early vote

Once again, Florida is embroiled in a dispute over vote counting in the presidential election.


Dollar Drops Further as Central Banks Reassess Reserves

The falling dollar reached new depths against the euro today, after a weeklong erosion of value prompted by concern that the dollar's status as the premier international reserve currency is growing more precarious.


Microsoft Sues Porn Spammers over 'Brown Wrapper' Violations

Spam that includes sexually oriented content viewable in the e-mail message violates the "brown paper wrapper" rules that are part of the CAN-SPAM law, as well as Federal Trade Commission rules.


Ambushed Soldiers 'Heading Home on Leave'

The bodies of about 50 Iraqi soldiers were found on a remote road in eastern Iraq, apparently the victims of an ambush as they were heading home on leave, Iraqi authorities said today.


BERLIN -- The United Nations' highest court ruled yesterday that Serbia failed to prevent the massacre of Muslims during the Bosnian war but was not directly responsible for the atrocities, ending a landmark case in which an entire nation was tried for committing genocide.


Indianaâs Home Streak Reaches 25 With a Rout

D. J. White had 21 points and 8 rebounds, and Eric Gordon scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half Saturday to help No. 13 Indiana pull away from Coppin State, 73-46.


Harry Potter transcript claim doesn't convince

Meddling muggles boast of last book transcript attack A hacker posting on a full disclosure email list run by InSecure.org claims to have obtained a copy of a transcript of the forthcoming book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.â¦


LEBRON JAMES had 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists two days before his 20th birthday to guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks today.


SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - San Francisco 49ers  starting quarterback Tim Rattay discovered on Monday that he  suffered a second degree separation of his right shoulder  during Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.


French   officials are close to giving Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard the   final go-ahead to shoot scenes of his big-screen adaptation of author   Dan Brown's best-selling thriller The Da Vinci Code in the famed   museum, according to published reports.


Suns Rip Bulls 94-74 in 4-Game Win Streak

Amare Stoudemire had 26 points and a season-high 15 rebounds to lead four players in double figures, and the Phoenix Suns routed the Chicago Bulls 94-74 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.


Annika Sorenstam took a three-stroke lead into the final round of the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic, shooting a 3-under 68 on Saturday on the demanding Cedar Ridge Country Club course.


Primitive Bats Took to the Wing, but They Didnât Have That Ping

The most primitive bat ever discovered could fly but not navigate by sound, scientists have reported.


Rebels derail train in Thai south: police

Suspected separatist rebels derailed a train in southern Thailand on Monday, police and railway officials said, injuring at least 16 people and forcing the suspension of some services.


No new bird flu case in north Malaysia in three days: official

The bird flu outbreak which has hit four districts in north state of Kelantan seems to be under control with no new cases in the past three days, a veterinary official said Friday.


A play dropped after violent protests from members of the Sikh community could be held at another theatre.


"Understanding" on North Korea reactor shutdown: report

U.N. nuclear watchdog officials reached an "understanding" with North Korea on verification of the shutdown and sealing of the North's Yongbyon reactor, Kyodo news agency said on Friday.


Parched Australia becomes a nation of water misers

Glenda Way turns on the shower tap and  reaches for a bucket, catching drops until the water is warm  enough for her wash.


Make it medium rare and low in Hsp 40, please

French biotech sleuths believe they have identified a gene that helps determine whether your steak will be tough or tender.


Ford considers selling Volvo Cars business: source

Ford Motor Co. is considering selling its Volvo Cars business as it assesses the future of its European operations, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.


Trash on Mont Blanc prompts calls to limit hikers

Europe's tallest mountain is dirty and overcrowded, according to a French mayor who has ignited controversy with a proposal to limit the number of climbers on Mont Blanc.


Kenya's "nearly man" Sugut wins Bombay marathon

Julius Sugut, a lanky Kenyan farmer known as the "nearly man" after finishing runner-up in several marathons over the past two seasons, finally won in the Bombay International Marathon.


Scientists say they have found why a diet rich in olive oil may cut the risk of developing breast cancer.


Suspect of bombing at Australian Embassy arrested in Indonesia

The Indonesian police have arrested a man allegedly linked to last Thursday's bombing in Jakarta, the national police chief said on Friday.


U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's office on Thursday denied reports he was in Iraq for a previously unannounced visit to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday with U.S. troops.


AccoltellÃ² genitori, ordine di custodia per figlio Ferrario

Il Gip del tribunale dei minori di Milano, Marilena Chessa, ha disposto un ordine di custodia in carcere per il figlio di Massimo Ferrario, direttore di Raidue, con l'accusa di tentato omicidio premeditato: il ragazzo, diciassettenne, nella notte fra


George Clooney travels to Chad for U.N. trip

George Clooney traveled to Chad on Tuesday as a U.N. "messenger of peace" after spending time in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, U.N. sources said.


Brad Pitt shows "green" New Orleans housing design

Actor Brad Pitt on Thursday   unveiled a "green" housing design for New Orleans's Lower Ninth   Ward and said he was appalled by the slow pace of rebuilding   since Hurricane Katrina hit last year.


Review: 'Friday Night Lights' Scores Touchdown

Ok, I'm not a football person. I never really understood the game -- I'd rather see a good play or go to the movies. But "Friday Night Lights" shows why football -- especially high school football -- inspire such loyal and rabid fans.


Nine Dead In Japanese Group Suicide Pacts

Seven people - four young men and three young women - have been found slumped over dead in a van outside Tokyo. Four charcoal stoves were also in the van; investigators think the young people died of carbon monoxide poisoning.


The lure of this moment is what made his retirement so short. A pennant on the line, an adopted city's heart in his hands, a hostile stadium and swarming opponent.


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Black Incomes Rise Above Whites in Queens

Queens is the only large county in the U.S. where this is so, according to analysis of new census data.


Tom Watson Set to Defend Tradition Title

Tom Watson's victory in the inaugural Tradition is all the more memorable because it was his last win with the man who was by his side for some 30 years, caddie Bruce Edwards.


Cricket: Australia crushes Pakistan to win 5th series in 2004

MELBOURNE Australia thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets Wednesday, becoming the first nation to reach 300 test match victories and capturing a record fifth series for the calendar year.


Sao Paulo - Formula One's governing body the FIA confirmed on Friday that they will force through new rules in 2005 and 2006 in a bid to slow cars down in the years ahead.


Update 2: Air New Zealand-Qantas Alliance Rejected

New Zealand's High Court on Monday rejected as uncompetitive a proposed alliance between the country's flag carrier and Australian rival Qantas in a deal that Air New Zealand had claimed was critical to its long-term survival.


With the Iraq elections two weeks away and no signs of the insurgency abating, Bush set no timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops.


Employment climbed at a steady pace in December, suggesting the economy is on a solid footing but that employers are still cautious about hiring.


The dollar slipped to just over a cent above this month's record low against the euro on Monday but won a bit of ground versus the yen, with investors focusing on the broadly bearish outlook for the US currency.


Bombay, India.  While the official name of the city is now "Mumbai", the name "Bombay" is still used by a lot of the inhabitants, and its use draws images of one of the world's largest cities, a gateway to the sub-continent.  Therefore an invitation to speak at Techfest 2008 (http://www.techfest.org/), a large student-organized technical showcase, was impossible to turn down. read more


Samsung, Sharp reeled into LCD investigation

(InfoWorld) - An investigation into possible anticompetitive behavior in the flat-panel display market widened Tuesday, with four more big vendors saying they had been contacted by investigators. Samsung ElectronicsÂ said it had been served with subpoenas by regulators in the U.S., South Korea, and Japan, while Sharp and Taiwan's AU Optronics were contacted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), they said. Taiwan's Chi Mei Optoelectronics said a subsidiary in the U.S. was also contacted by the DOJ. The investigation came to light Monday when LG.Philips LCD Co.Â revealed that it had been subpoenaedÂ by regulators in the U.S., South Korea, and Japan. The probe centers on TFT (thin-film transistor) LCDs, according to Samsung. They are used in a wide range of electronics products including flat-panel televisions and computer monitors, laptop computers, cell phones, and digital music players. The three companies being investigated are among the largest manufacturers of such displays. The investigation comes on the heels of anticompetition probes in the DRAM (dynamic RAM) andÂ SRAM (static RAM) markets. The DRAM investigationÂ focussed on price-fixing, which is when vendors cooperate to set prices artificially. Sharp Spokeswoman Miyuki Nakayama said the company was surprised to have received the summons. Sharp has a policy of "fair and ethical management," she said. Cho Sung In, a spokeswoman for Samsung in Seoul, said: "Samsung Electronics is strongly committed to fair competition and ethical practices and forbids anti-competitive behavior." Among other LCD manufacturers, Sony said its joint-venture with Samsung, S-LCD, had not been contacted by the investigators. Shares in LG.Philips dropped 4 percent Tuesday, while Samsung's closed down two-thirds of a percent. The general market, as measured by the Kospi index, fell 1 percent. Sharp waited until after the market had closed to announce it had been contacted. Its shares rose 2 percent Tuesday. In the DRAM investigation, Market leaders Samsung andÂ Hynix Semiconductor pled guiltyÂ in 2005 to price-fixing and receivedÂ fines of $300 millionÂ and $185 million, respectively. Japan'sÂ Elpida Memory had to pay $84 millionÂ and Germany'sÂ Infineon Technologies paid a $160 million fine. In October several manufacturers of SRAM chips said they had been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) although they did not disclose the nature of the DOJ's requests. The companies were Cypress Semiconductor and the U.S. units of Mitsubishi Electric, Samsung Electronics, Sony, and Toshiba. Â ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Welcome to Canada's least funny parlour game, launched by Paul Martin in his years as finance minister and carried on with great doggedness by the current minister, Ralph Goodale.


Credit Card Companies Pledge Help in Fighting Child Pornography

The executives from credit card companies said it as difficult to keep pace with those who seek to exploit children on the Web.


The way the troubled Welsh Ambulance Service deals with 999 calls will be redesigned, says its chief executive.


Argentine Land Fight Divides Environmentalists, Rights Advocates

CONCEPCIÃÂN, Argentina -- From  a flat patch of tree-studded savannah, the gaze stretches for miles: across a small pond where a marsh deer stops to drink, and over swampy wetlands where herons gingerly high-step.


com. Win Monday, and the team advances to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Lose, and players will suffer through more of those annoying questions about playoff futility.


The husband of David Blunkett's ex-lover appeals for his wife to be left alone and says she is not Britain's "greatest sinner".


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Mortgage Applications Unchanged Last Week

Applications for U.S. home mortgages  were unchanged for the week ended Dec. 17 from the prior week  as an increase in refinancing offset a decrease in purchases,  an industry trade group said.


St. Petersburg, Russia (Sports Network) - Russian crowd favorite Mikhail Youzhny posted an easy straight-set victory over Slovakian Karol Beck Sunday to capture the title at the $1 million St.


Athletics: Crying shame for Radcliffe as marathon dream dies in ...

ATHENS - Paula Radcliffe's entrance to the Panathinaiko Stadium was not supposed to have been like this. For four years she has dreamed of setting the final garland on an honour-strewn career by arriving at


Developing World Needs to Cut Heart Disease--WHO

Developing countries, especially in Asia, must promote healthy lifestyles from childhood to halt rising obesity and heart disease rates, medical experts said on Thursday.


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Fight against insurgency killed 899 US troops, but violence plummeted after troop surge in second half


An IRA member jailed for killing Irish police officer Jerry McCabe is to be released from prison.


Brother Confirms British Hostage Is Dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who pleaded tearfully last month for Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet his kidnappers' demands, was beheaded by his captors, his brother said Friday.   "We can confirm that the family has now received absolute proof that Ken Bigley was executed by his captors," Philip Bigley said in a statement he read on national television in Britain...


EU agency asked to rule on cloned meat and milk

Europe's top food safety agency has been asked to determine whether meat and milk from cloned animals are safe to eat, European Commission officials said on Thursday.


A desk and chair from Adolf Hitler's private apartment in Munich is expected to be sold for $1m.


French authorities say they cannot rule out bird flu as they test samples from 4,000 chickens that died on a farm.


Seven arrested over kidnapping of foreign aid workers in Afghan ...

Police detained seven suspects for questioning in the kidnapping of three UN election workers in the Afghan capital, officials said Friday, but investigators appeared no closer to establishing whether Taliban-linked militants or criminals were responsible


Dartmouth team a little green, but still talented

The Dartmouth ski team took the first step toward defending its NCAA championship with a win in the Bates Winter Carnival at Sunday River, Maine last weekend.


A British Airways flight from London to New York was forced to turn back Wednesday after U.S. authorities refused to allow one of the passengers to land, saying he posed a terrorist threat, the airline said.


Solid sales at Richemont helped European  shares stay in positive territory at midday on Thursday but  higher oil prices capped buying, amid worries that Hurricane  Ivan could damage oil facilities in the crude-rich Gulf of  Mexico.


He had kicked a 55-yard field goal at a scouting combine, and a 35-yarder was his longest while playing for Medway High School. But neither could compare to the clutch field goal Bentley College freshman Tyler McNamara sent through the uprights early this month at nationally ranked East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.


Oil eases as investors cash in on $100 rally

Oil eased below $99 a barrel on Friday as investors took profits from a record rally that swept prices above $100 a barrel and heightened concern over the world's economic wellbeing.


Consumer prices rose the most in more than two years in November as energy costs surged and a host of other prices marched higher, damping prospects of further interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani said illegal immigration is not a crime, prompting rival Mitt Romney to accuse him of not taking the problem seriously.


Latvian lawmakers approved a new center-right government Thursday that will face an uphill battle to restore popular trust and prevent the country's red-hot economy from abruptly reversing course.


LIVERPOOL'S Djibril Cisse will find inspiration within his own dressing room as he begins a painful rehabilitation from an horrific broken leg today.


Government must ensure access to flu vaccinations

Flu season is an annual part of our lives, yet the federal government fails almost every year to make sure the nation has an adequate supply of the vaccine.


Core U.S. consumer prices rose by a less-than-expected 0.1 percent in July, showing stable prices that held the year-on-year rate of nonfood, nonenergy inflation to 1.9 percent for the second month in a row, the Commerce Department said on Friday.


PARIS - Arsonists torched a Jewish community centre in eastern Paris Sunday, the latest target in a recent wave of anti-Semitic incidents in France.


PHUKET, Thailand  - A budget airliner crashed while trying to land in driving rain on the Thai resort island of Phuket on Sunday, bursting into flames and killing at least 66 people, officials said.


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'Incredibles' Rakes in an Amazing $70.7M

"The Incredibles" lived up to their name at the box office as the animated superhero adventure debuted with $70.7 million in its opening weekend, continuing an unbroken string of hits for Pixar Animation.


Dan Grunfeld scores a career-high 29 points as the Cardinal gets its first Pac-10 victory of the season with an 87-76 upset of Arizona.


Innocence Lost, on a Battlefield Somewhere in Africa

âEzraâ is a scorching portrait of an African child who is kidnapped and turned into a soldier for a rebel militia.


Time Warner Inc. TWX.N on Friday  posted a higher quarterly net profit boosted by more digital  video and cable high speed Internet customers and higher  advertising sales at the cable networks.


Siviglia, 00:05 - CALCIO, LIGA: IL REAL MADRID VINCE A SIVIGLIA

Nell'anticipo della quarta giornata del campionato spagnolo, il Real Madrid ha vinto in trasferta a ...


ASHBURN, Va. - LaVar Arrington strained his right knee in practice Monday, a setback for the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker hoping to play this week after missing four games.


Sunni-Shi'ite tensions have a long history in Lebanon, but the latest upsurge is fueled by a battle for regional supremacy between powers thousands of miles from Beirut


Gli apparati di sicurezza erano stati avvertiti di possibili attacchi terroristici quattro giorni faIl presidente Saleh: "ll kamikaze era un arabo non yemenita". Alti i controlli in tutto il paese                                            Attentato ai turisti in Yemen Sana'a aveva ricevuto indizi


The American League Gold Glove awards were announced Tuesday and two went to the Seattle Mariners. Seattle second baseman Bret Boone and Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki each were honored for the fourth time.


ABC 7 Medical: Newest Treatment for Breast Cancer

ELIZABETH EDWARDS, THE WIFE OF SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS, WILL UNDERGO MORE TESTS TO DETERMINE HOW FAR HER BREAST CANCER HAS ADVANCED AND THE WAYS TO BEST TREAT IT.


A robotic arm able to carry out an intricate life-saving heart operation is being pioneered by UK surgeons.


Berlin student finds baroque painting inside old sofa

A Berlin student who bought a second-hand sofa bed at a flea market learned she had been sitting on a small fortune when she found a baroque painting hidden inside the couch.


People on HIV drug Viracept are being warned over a possible contamination with cancer-causing chemicals.


For New Lawyers, the Going Rate Has Gone Up

The going rate for a first-year associate in New York is now $145,000, and that news has traveled fast.


Redskins' Sean Taylor won't be fined for an alleged spitting incident.


Chief Executive Steps Down at Jones Apparel

Peter Boneparth, C.E.O. of Jones Apparel, which owns brands like Anne Klein and Nine West, stepped down after disagreements with directors over the companyâs future.


Deadline looms for N.Irish self-rule breakthroug

Northern Ireland's feuding political parties meet later on Friday to take what London and Dublin hope will be a critical step towards restoring self-government in the British-ruled province.


Hundreds march in HK to mark 1989 Beijing massacre

About 400 people marched in driving rain in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on a pro-democracy movement.


Da Brain Technology e da 3 Mobile Video Company arriva l'annuncio di un accordo di commercializzazione che riguarda per la'ppunto i prodotti ei servizi a marchio 3. In base ai termini dell'intesa raggiunta


Phils slam Mets again to tighten NL East

The NL East race just got a lot more interesting. Greg Dobbs had a pinch-hit grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Mets for the eighth straight time Sunday, completing another sweep of sloppy New York with a 10-6 victory.


Drogba the destroyer as Chelsea fire early

JOSE MOURINHO began his latest campaign as he finished the last one - a winner - as his new club Chelsea thrashed French strugglers Paris Saint Germain 3-0 in Paris in their opening match of the tournament on Tuesday.


Supreme Court to hear eminent-domain case

The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to decide when local governments may seize people's homes and businesses against their will to make way for shopping malls, hotel complexes or other projects that produce more tax revenue.


Relative of Palestinian Candidate Slain in Louisiana

The sister-in-law of an Alexandria man who is a candidate in the upcoming Palestinian presidential election was found slain in her Louisiana home Friday morning, according to her family and law enforcement officials.


Pakistan speaks positively of Musharraf-Singh summit

Pakistan has spoken positively of the first meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying the significant summit will help to


The European Union and the United States exchanged blows again on Friday over a transatlantic aircraft pact, sharpening a trade row and calling into question funding for the world's top aircraft makers.


USB IR dongles almost cure PS3's universal-remote woes

One of our original and most persistent gripes about the PS3 has been the lack of any sort of IR support that would allow you to program your universal remote to command the system. Now, a handful of less-than-perfect solutions are hitting the market.


US Airways, Comair Try to Resume Normal Schedules

U.S. holiday travelers hoping to get  back in the air after a weekend of flight cancellations due to  computer malfunctions and staff shortages still faced  difficulties getting to their destinations on Monday.


A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves

Disorganization may be a person problem, not a house problem.


Wal-Mart Finds 'Daily Show' Book Too Racy

Wal-Mart canceled an order for a best-selling book by Jon Stewart and the writers of "The Daily Show" after executives learned that it contained a photo of nine naked, aged bodies, each with the superimposed head of a Supreme Court justice.


Police killed four looters as mobs set scores of houses and businesses ablaze in a western town, an official said Friday, in clashes sparked by the police killing of an opposition lawmaker.


Simpson Puts Up Her 'Dukes' for First Feature Role

Pop star Jessica Simpson has been cast as Daisy Duke in the big-screen remake of "The Dukes of Hazzard," a project that essentially marks her feature film debut.


A man facing child-sex charges in Australia is sworn in as the Solomon Islands attorney-general.


The leaders of Serbia and its province of Kosovo prepare for landmark talks at the UN in New York.


Alitalia, `Cushy' Jobs Machine, Faces Cost Cuts

Every morning at 7:45, Alitalia SpA Flight 1022 leaves Rome's Fiumicino Airport for Milan's Malpensa Airport. An average of 80 seats on the Airbus 320, 60 percent of the total, are occupied


Fast Waters Stop Annual Delaware Crossing

Thousands of spectators along the Delaware River were disappointed Saturday when high, fast-flowing waters forced the re-enactment of Gen. George Washington's historic crossing to be canceled for the third straight year.


Wild ambition and great achievement sometimes carry the seeds of their own destruction -- a proposition that is both the central subject and dangerous stylistic temptation of Oliver Stone's vast, riveting, madly audacious movie biography "Alexander.


New and Improved System to Combat Wildlife Unveiled

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June 4  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Nations University, with the support of IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare; http://www.ifaw.org/), unveiled a new and innovative system designed to combat wildlife crime.


Japanese doctors have used thin sheets of cheek tissue to restore vision in people with a painful eye condition caused by damaged corneas.


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Consumer Credit Slowed in July as Higher Wages Provided Cash

Consumer borrowing increased less than expected in July as higher incomes allowed Americans to reduce their credit card use.


White of knuckle, scientist wills Titan probe on

When Martin Tomasko, a UA astronomer, started designing the instrument that will serve as the eyes of the Huygens probe, he first fashioned a weighted block of metal to be used in a practice flight.


WAKEFIELD - The day was almost perfect for Winchester High. The wrestling power had three champions in last night's Division 3 state championship at Wakefield High, losing just the 275-pound championship to keep the team shy of perfection.


The gap between rises in health insurance premiums and wages is at its widest point in six years, a survey said on Tuesday, which experts said puts workers in a perilous position should the economy turn sour.


P.J. Couisnard is perfect from the field on his way to 21 points in No. 8 Wichita State's 102-46 rout of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Sunday in the Las Vegas Holiday Classic.


AMSTERDAM, Nov 2: Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh, who recently made a controversial short film about women and Islamic culture, was shot and stabbed to death on an Amsterdam street on Tuesday, police said.


The public needs to have greater say in scientific decision-making, the British Association leader says.


After Schumacher, Who's No. 2 in Formula One?

The Formula One season ends at the Brazilian Grand Prix at SÃ£o Paulo today, and there is still no doubt who is the best driver in the world.


Out of Warholâs Inner Circle Into the Void

âA Walk Into the Seaâ is Esther B. Robinsonâs documentary about Danny Williams, a former Harvard student who was a part of Andy Warholâs Factory scene.


RIM Unveils New BlackBerry QWERTY Smartphone

The biggest attraction for customers, said IDC analyst Alex Slawsby, is that RIM has provided QWERTY text-input capabilities in the Blackberry 7100t device.


N.Korea Says U.S. Blocking New Nuclear Talks

North Korea blamed the United States on  Monday for blocking six-country talks on scrapping its nuclear  programs, denying it had stalled the talks itself to await the  outcome of the U.S. presidential election.


A fourth Russian shipment of nuclear fuel arrived in Iran on Sunday, destined for a power plant being constructed in the southern port of Bushehr, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.


Donor organ shortages create ethical quandary

Doctors and patients have overcome huge medical hurdles in liver transplantation, but they still face an ethical abyss, created largely by organ shortages.


Computer-scouring software rivals Google tool

Microsoft Corp. on Monday joined the battle for supremacy in so-called desktop search, introducing software for quickly locating files on personal computers that challenges Google's two-month-old rival product.


Pinochet fit to stand trial, judge rules

A judge in Chile has said that the country's former military ruler, General Augusto Pinochet, is fit enough to be tried for alleged human rights abuses in the 1970s.


An interesting approach to curbing alcoholism is tested on rats.


Dec. 14, 2004 - ABC News reporter Mike Gudgell, who has been covering the Scott Peterson trial for the past two years, answers some of your questions in response to the jury's recommendation of the death


The price isn't right Acer is looking to buck the laws of the channel this year by driving ASPs up.â¦