Sempre piu' personaggi famosi dicono addio alle tinture


Football: Shevchenko named Footballer of the Year

The poll conducted by European football journalists from 52 countries organised by France Football magazine, voted for the 28-year-old Ukrainian for his outstanding scoring record for Milan since he joined the Italian side in 1999.


Immigration activists spar at Phoenix rally

Supporters and opponents of liberalized   immigration laws bellowed at each other through bullhorns at a   rally in Phoenix on Monday as pressure on the U.S. Congress to   break a deadlock over a proposed immigration overhaul gathered   pace nationwide.


Republican Mitt Romney, seeking to make U.S. policy toward Iran his issue, on Thursday urged several elected New York officials to divest any state pension funds from Iran.


WESTWOOD -- During the aftermath of Cambridge's 1-point loss to No. 4 Xaverian yesterday, resident Falcon intimidator Peter Manns trundled across midfield, his face streaked with eye black and covered in gravel from the artificial turf, but with his head held high.


Juggling Act Unfolds for Atlantis Astronauts

By Traci Watson Ten humans in space had their hands full Thursday. They were preparing to fix a damaged spacecraft. They were struggling to fold balky solar panels. And they were trying, with little success, to recover from a major computer crash.


Alan Keyes and Barack Obama both oppose gay marriage, but the issue produced some of the most confrontational moments of the third and final debate of their battle for the Senate.


Sports Briefing | Golf: Course Record at Bethpage Broken

Craig Thomas of Metropolis Country Club broke a 71-year-old competitive course record with a seven-under-par 64 yesterday at the Black Course at Bethpage in the second round of the North Fork Bank New York State Open Championship. Thomas, who birdied the sixth through ninth holes, and the first-round leader Andrew Svoboda of Winged Foot are tied for the lead at 139, the only two players under par after 36 holes.


The Bank of England looks set to cut UK interest rates amid signs of a slowing economy, analysts say.


The Dead Talk, and There's Plenty of Static

The nominal thriller "White Noise" is worthy neither of Michael Keaton's talents nor even a desperate horror fan's attention.


Allarme da De Benedetti, 'Il peggio deve ancora venire'


RIM Co-Chief Exec Balsille says company may produce a touchscreen BlackBerry if demand is high.


New York, 19:18 - TENNIS, US OPEN: KUZNETSOVA AI QUARTI

La russa Svetlana Kuznetsova si è qualificata per i quarti di finale dell'Us Open, dopo aver ...


As the Israeli man named as embattled New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's former lover continues to maintain he is not gay, a second man came forward late Wednesday claiming he also had an affair with him.


Cleveland Ranked Nation's Poorest Big City

Crushed by the loss of steel and other manufacturing jobs, Cleveland has ranked high for poverty before — but never No. 1. That changed when a report from the U.S. Census Bureau recently rated it has the nation's poorest big city, putting it ahead of Detroit, Miami and Newark, N.J.


Londra, 17:30 - CALCIO, GB: NIENTE SANZIONE A FERGUSON PER GESTO OFFENSIVO

La Federcalcio inglese ha deciso di non dare nessuna sanzione al tecnico del Manchester United, Sir ...


United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, left, talks with Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, during a meeting at Farmleigh House, Dublin, Saturday Oct. 16, 2004, at the end of Annan's official four day visit to Ireland.


Google in talks to buy Web video site YouTube: report

Internet search leader Google Inc is in talks to buy popular Web video site YouTube Inc. for close to $1.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.


It's the film contest you can't  refuse: pick the 100 most memorable movie lines, ranging from  "Casablanca"'s "Here's looking at you, kid" to a bit of classic  advice from "The Godfather" -- "Leave the gun, take the  cannolis."


Toyotaâs Profit Rises on Shift in Strategy

Toyota said its profit rose 7.5 percent in the October-to-December quarter as its strategy of shifting its focus to emerging markets appears to be paying off.


Canadians are paying more to borrow money for homes, cars and other purchases today after a quarter-point interest-rate increase by the Bank of Canada yesterday was quickly matched by the chartered banks.


A man in his 50s dies after his paraglider crashes into the water near Portrush in County Antrim.


Siniscalco: il 2% su 8mila voci di spesa

Il Governo fornirÃ  al Parlamento l'elenco delle varie autorizzazioni e degli 8mila capitoli di spesa su cui verrÃ  applicato nel 2005 il tetto del 2 per cento. Â«SarÃ  poi scelta propria del Parlamento verificare


NBC Sports boosts fantasy sports coverage

NEW YORK  - The week the regular-season   "Sunday Night Football" debuts, NBC Sports will transform its   Web site to include more fantasy sports and in-depth football   coverage with a new online editorial team.


Oil slides under $72 as hurricane downgraded

Oil prices slid on Monday as a  hurricane in the Caribbean was downgraded to a tropical storm,  reducing the threat to U.S. Gulf oil facilities.


Team GB's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will parade through central London on Monday.


NORTHAMPTON -- Zippy Chippy, thoroughbred racing's all-time loser, lost his 100th race in 100 career starts yesterday, finishing last in an eight-horse field at the Three-County Fairgrounds in Northampton.


Senator Starts Corporate Tax Bill Protest

Known as one of the Senate's more moderate Democrats, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana undertook a fiery defense Sunday of military reservists that threatened to delay passage of a corporate tax bill and keep lawmakers in the Capitol rather than out campaigning.


"It has been a long time since Italy enjoyed a true and spontaneous feeling of joy, capable of uniting the entire nation," said the leading daily Corriere della Sera in an editorial.


Marlins bring back Alfonseca, add Jones to 'pen

The Marlins on Friday addressed their depleted bullpen by signing veteran righthanders Alfonseca and Todd Jones to contracts. Alfonseca, who spent last season with the Atlanta Braves, received $4.75 million over two years.


Canadian Bill Sampson and four British men have been granted the right to sue Saudi officials. A British court issued the ruling this morning.


Heavy rains caused flooding across parts  of eastern Australia on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of  hundreds of people as rural towns throughout the area were put  on flood alert.


Il Grifone umbro artiglia quello genoano allâultimo tuffo

Partita di grande spessore agonistico quella disputata dal Perugia contro il forte Genoa degli ex Serse Cosmi e Giovanni Tedesco. Gli uomini di Colantuono hanno sopperito con grande cuore allâinferioritÃ


Sharapova and Davenport Through in Tokyo

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova and  world number one Lindsay Davenport both powered into the Pan  Pacific Open semifinals in resounding fashion Friday.


The published account of Pat Tillman's last moments was a distorted and incomplete narrative, according to dozens of internal Army documents obtained by The Washington Post.


Iran's Larijani plans talks with West in Germany

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said on Wednesday he planned to hold talks with Western officials in Germany, in the first such contacts since the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iran in December.


KHARTOUM, Sudan, Sept. 3 -- Sudan on Sunday asked African Union forces monitoring a shaky truce in its Darfur region to leave the country by Sept. 30, as the government launched a new offensive threatening a return to full-blown war.


Toy Magnet Swallowed? No Problem. Two? Call 911.

Swallowing a magnet the size of a watch battery is unlikely to cause health problems, but swallowing two can be fatal.


Pure-play companies offer some benefits, but not if you love diversification.


'Thank you. Goodbye' - joy as aid workers are freed

Two Italian aid workers held hostage in Iraq were freed unhurt last night, three weeks after they were seized from their Baghdad office.


A group of Saudi religious scholars have signed an open letter urging Iraqis to support jihad against US-led forces. "Fighting the occupiers is a duty for all those who are able," they said in a statement posted on the internet at the weekend.


Not bad out of 21 Over the past few weeks, weâve been looking at the various rationales as to why people might want to collaborate, or access applications, when they are mobile. But just how much of a concern is it to the corporation itself? According to a recent Reg reader poll, the answer is "quite a lot". Indeed, initiatives for mobile and remote access ranked third out of a total of 21 potential activities, with 60 per cent of respondents saying their organisations were planning to roll out such technologies within the next six months. Ranking above mobility were only infrastructure optimisation and custom app development.â¦


An attack on southern Iraq oil pipeline, exports reduced

Employees in the southern Iraq oil company announced that the country's south oil pipeline was attacked on Sunday at dawn, just few kilometers from a position where 8 oil pipelines were attacked on Wednesday.


Russia's 11th seed Nadia Petrova loses in the first round of the French Open for the second year running with a 7-5 5-7 6-0 defeat to qualifier Kveta Peschke.


Music Review: A Band That Cradles Its Rock, Even Under All Those Layers of Expectations

Yannis Philippakis, lead singer of the emerging British band Foals, spent most of Tuesday night with both his hands on his chest. He wasnât being shy; he was playing the guitar.


Plane with 10 passengers crashes in Angola

A plane with 10 people on board crashed into a mountain near Angola's city of Huambo, the director of Angola's national aviation centre, Celso Rosas, was cited as saying on Saturday.


With a New Sock, the Red Sox Add Some Distance

Some Boston Red Sox players are sporting a different sort of foot garment: a five-toed sock that fits like a glove popularized by the teamâs two new Japanese pitchers.


Bonds' bad news could be good for auction

The subject of Barry Bonds never gets old to some people.


Tax benefit lifts Pepsi profit 35 percent

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc.'s net income rose 35 percent in its latest quarter from a year ago, helped by growth in beverage and snack volume, as well as a tax benefit.


Former Albany Football Players Admit to Rape

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Two former Albany football players pleaded guilty Wednesday to raping a female student in a campus dorm room last fall.


A U.S. military review panel issued decisions Monday on 10 detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ordering them to remain in custody as "enemy combatants," an official said.


The Labor opposition party has already hammered out a preliminary agreement with the prime minister that would call for Labor remaining in a Likud-led coalition until November 2006, the scheduled date for national elections.


Automotive giant enters agreement with truck maker to sell its medium-duty truck business.


Our story this morning on Microsoft's digital media launch included comments from Forrester Research analyst Ted Schadler, explaining why he thinks the first wave of Media Center Extender products will be too expensive (about $300 for set-top boxes) for


A man has been charged with preparing a terror attack, police say.


NFL ROUNDUP: Fight costly for 2 Browns, 1 Steeeler

NEW YORK -- Linebacker Joey Porter of the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back William Green of the Cleveland Browns were fined $10,000 each by the NFL on Tuesday for their fight before Sunday's game.


A Full Moon Really Does Bring Out the Lunatics

A FULL moon doesn't just encourage werewolves. It also brings out the worst in the Great British Hooligan, police have discovered.   Cases of anti-social behaviour rose noticeably on the brightest nights, according to a study by the Sussex force.


Marito e moglie si uccidono con iniezione di insulina

Forte dei Marmi (Lucca), 2 ottobre 2004 - Marito e moglie, residenti in un paesino in provincia di Treviso, si sono tolti la vita iniettandosi due dosi mortali di insulina in una villa di Forte dei Marmi, dove stavano trascorrendo un periodo di vacanza.


Thousands cheer giant Rose Parade floats

A giant blossoming rose, a pickup truck that morphed into a spacecraft, and a Chinese dragon undulating in the breeze brought cheers from thousands of spectators as those floats and others rolled by Tuesday in the Rose Parade.


Six months ago, the Bush administration launched a new policy in war-torn Somalia, putting the State Department in charge after secret CIA efforts failed to prevent Islamic fundamentalists from seizing power in Mogadishu. It hoped that diplomacy would draw the Islamists into partnership with more...


"Credo che la gara sia stata corsa ad una velocitÃ  troppo bassa ...

La prova su strada professionisti dei Mondiali di ciclismo a Verona Ã¨ stata vinta dallo spagnolo Oscar Freire. Niente da fare per Bettini ritirato. Datasport ne ha parlato con Vittorio Adorni, presidente


Ask Janica Kostelic about taking thyroid medication for the rest of her life, and she'll shrug it off. Her many knee operations? Whatever. Mention her gold medal in the combined, and she'll say she was happier finally flopping into bed that night.


Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has fluid drained from his left knee for the second time in three weeks and is listed as probable to play Thursday.


Freddie Mac is hoping YouTube can help prevent troubled borrowers from losing their homes, or at least help them preserve their equity.


U.S. Forces Advance Ahead of Falluja Assault

U.S. planes and artillery battered  Falluja on Monday and Marines moved toward forward positions on  the outskirts of the rebel-held city ready for the start of a  full-scale offensive.


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Fire Department has reprimanded 19 firefighters for wearing department equipment while performing "unbecoming" acts at a racy fashion show benefit.


Holiday Pals Berlusconi, Blair Cement Ties

With a bandanna on his head and a grin on his cheeks, Italy's flamboyant Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been playing vacation host to Britain's Tony Blair in Sardinia, an unlikely holiday coupling that ...


The first US cases of soybean rust, a fungus that hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.


Eleven firms are barred as part of action against scams which left dial-up net users in the UK with big bills.


Bar none, nobody in the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization was happy with Joe Beimel. The lefty reliever was removed from the Dodgers' playoff roster after cutting his pitching hand early Tuesday. Beimel originally told the team he injured himself inside in his hotel room — later, he admitted he cut it on a broken glass in a New York bar.


Strauss heirs must share opera royalties

A court has ordered descendants of composer Richard Strauss to share royalties with the heirs of librettist Hugo von Hoffmansthal for nine collaborations, including the popular operas "Der Rosenkavalier" and "Elektra."


Udine, 23:15 - CALCO, UDINESE; GALEONE: A FINE STAGIONE SMETTO

Giovanni Galeone a fine partita dà la conferma. Appena finito il posticipo  contro la Fiorent...


Finland, ACP countries united against EU sugar reform

Sugar-producing developing countries and Finland hope for a more moderate reform of the sugar market than hitherto proposed.


Japanese electronics maker Hitachi said its profit surged in its third fiscal quarter as its power plant, hardware and telecommunications businesses recovered.


As Draft Approaches, Whatâs Not Visible From the Stands

With the N.B.A. draft coming on Thursday, a guide to help evaluate the top players.


Smentite indiscrezioni relative a possibili trattative


Attacks kill 112 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq

HILLA, Iraq  - Insurgents killed 112 Shi'ite pilgrims streaming to the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala on Tuesday, including nearly 80 after two suicide bombers blew themselves up in one crowded street lined with tents.


'Batman' Ends Buckingham Palace Ledge Protest

An activist dressed as Batman, from the  fathers' rights group that pelted Prime Minister Tony Blair  with flour-filled condoms, caused a major security breach  Monday by scaling the front wall of Buckingham Palace.


Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney praised the virtues of faith, family values and immigration as he courted Hispanic voters.


A computer-animated feature film that paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve had been directing at the time of his death last weekend will remain in production, its producer said Monday.


For a Change, a Warm, Huggy Astronaut Story

WHAT WOULD this romantic week be without a couple of heartwarming stories that illustrate the Valentine wonderfulness and all the complex, yet thrilling, emotions it stirs up?   We're speaking, of course, of the tipsy, backstabbing mayor saga and the tale of the astronaut-in-a-diaper.


Charlotta Sorenstam has been teaching a lot at her famous sister's golf academy in Florida. Her fees are about to go up. Sorenstam shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 on Thursday, matching her career low, to take a one-shot lead over Beth Bader after the first round of the LPGA Corning Classic.


Iran says it will never abandon enrichment activities

TEHERAN - Iranâs top national security official said Tuesday that Teheran had only agreed to a temporary freeze of its controversial nuclear fuel activities and would never totally abandon its uranium enrichment work.


Update 2: Moscow Court Keeps Khodorkovsky in Jail

The Moscow City Court ruled Wednesday that Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former CEO of embattled oil giant Yukos, remain behind bars until Feb. 14 as he is tried on criminal fraud and tax evasion charges.


Search engine Google has plans to introduce a new service that lets users search complete texts of books and helps publishers sell them.


What's the typical U.S. spook reading up on? From encryption to extraterrestrials, recently divulged documents offer a glimpse between the covers of the National Security Agency's classified internal magazines. By Ryan Singel.


Sheila Dixon, the first black woman to serve as mayor of Baltimore, all but guaranteed herself an extended stay in office with a resounding victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary.


For designer Michael Kors, it's all in the bag

Michael Kors was 12 when he designed his first handbag, a fringed suede shoulder bag with whipstitching that he ended up selling to a neighbor.


Prime Minister Paul Martin says the international community wants to help Haiti, but the people of the country must help themselves.


Howard Keel, the broad-shouldered baritone who romanced his way through a series of glittery MGM musicals such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and later revived his career with television's "Dallas," died Sunday.


BAGHDAD - Oil exports from southern Iraq have been brought to a complete halt, a senior oil official said today, following a spate of pipeline attacks launched by insurgents trying to undermine the volatile nation's interim government.


A Secure Digital (SD) card is a tiny memory card used to make storage portable among various devices, such as car navigation systems, cellular phones, eBooks, PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, music players, camcorders, and personal computers.


Mired in a franchise-record 18-game losing streak, the Celtics have a Valentine's Day date with the Milwaukee Bucks at the TD Banknorth Garden tonight. The good news is that Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak should be reunited for the first time in nearly two months.


Iran slowing down uranium enrichment work: ElBaradei

Iran has slowed the installation of centrifuge machines that enrich uranium for its controversial nuclear program, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday.


Fifty-six Kurdish mayors stood trial Tuesday, accused in Turkey's latest freedom-of-speech case on charges of helping terrorists by arguing to keep a Kurdish TV station on the air.Comment


Former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland speaks as he stands with his wife Patty outside Federal Court in New Haven, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, after pleading guilty to a charge of conspiracy to steal honest services.


Ethics panel says Craig acted improperly

The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men's room sex sting last year and had brought discredit on the Senate.


Argentina confirms theft of Bush daughter's purse

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - One of U.S. President George W. Bush's daughters had her purse stolen while visiting the Argentine capital accompanied by Secret Service agents, an Argentine official confirmed on Wednesday.


Kerry Says Missing Explosives in Iraq Illustrate Bush's Failures

Senator John Kerry called the disappearance of 380 tons of explosives "one of the great blunders of this administration."


Security Incident Prompts British Soul-Searching

Britain which prides itself on high quality but low profile security was forced to urgently review its approach on Wednesday when protesters broke into the heart of parliament as part of a pro-hunting demonstration.


German business confidence is at its highest level since 1991, a leading survey finds.


Ciclismo: doping, chiesti 2 patteggiamenti e 10 riti abbreviati

SANREMO (Imperia) - Si e' chiusa la prima udienza del processo per il doping nel ciclismo, in particolare per l'inchiesta relativa al blitz dei carabinieri a Sanremo, il giugno 2001, per l'84esimo Giro d'Italia.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


Jose Luis de Vilallonga, an author, aristocrat and actor who shared the silver screen with Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," died Thursday at his home on the island of Mallorca. He was 87.


Afghans have braved threats of Taliban attacks to begin voting in a historic presidential election that they hope will mark the beginning of the end to a quarter century of conflict.


Atkins Diet Weight Loss Doesn't Last - Study

More than 45 million copies of the books have been sold and everyone seems to be on it, but researchers said Friday that Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets do not help people stay slim.


Findings: An Early Environmentalist, Embracing New âHeresiesâ

When it comes to anticipating the zeitgeist, never underestimate Stewart Brand.


Hurricane Ivan Reschedules Titans and Dolphins Game

Miami, Florida (Sports Network) - Due to the possible  threat of Hurricane Ivan, the NFL has rescheduled the  Titans/Dolphins game up a day to Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (et).


At his sentencing Tuesday, former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby will learn whether he will go to prison and, if so, whether it will be right away for his conviction in the CIA leak case.


Bush tries again to kill second engine for F-35

President Bush called on Congress  Monday for the third straight year to cancel a  multibillion-dollar project to develop a second engine for  Lockheed Martin Corp's  F-35 fighter jet.


PlayStation 3 in Europe will play fewer old games

The European version of PlayStation 3  will play fewer PlayStation 2 video games when it launches on  March 23 compared with models launched earlier in Japan and  America, Sony Corp  said on Friday.


Mahmoud Abbas got a major boost in his increasingly bellicose showdown with Hamas on Saturday, with a U.S. diplomat saying he expects a crippling embargo to be lifted once the Palestinian president appoints a government without the Islamic militants.


Fred Hale Sr., the oldest man in the world according to Guinness World Records, has died less than two weeks shy of his 114th birthday.


Israel to let Abbas deploy loyalist brigade in Gaza

Israel has agreed in principle to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas send a security force loyal to him into Gaza, where a fragile truce is in effect, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday.


Mr. Darcy and Lalita, Singing and Dancing

Gurinder Chadha's film, which transports Jane Austen's 1813 novel to 21st-century India, is as high concept and rife with cliche as anything ever churned out by Hollywood.


U.S. Will Allow Most Types of Lighters on Planes

Aviation authorities concluded that it was a waste of time to search for the lighters before passengers boarded.


Revelations Only Confirm Suspicions About Drugs

Only the naÃ¯ve or willfully ignorant seem not to understand that drug use has been widespread for many years in elite sport.


Sony Ericsson to add 'super 3G' to laptop datacard line

Sony Ericsson has updated its range of notebook-oriented mobile connectivity cards with a model that supports almost every cellular network link, including HSDPA for high-speed 3G downloads.â¦


The US defence secretary is under attack over machine-signed letters to the families of US soldiers killed in action.


Report: Number of Overweight Americans Holds Steady

The number of overweight Americans  is holding steady as U.S. consumers are becoming more aware of  what they eat, an annual report by market research firm The NPD  Group said.


Woman charged with killing pregnant woman and taking fetus due in ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Lisa Montgomery is scheduled to make her first appearance in Missouri federal court today on charges she killed a woman and cut the fetus from her womb.


A 66-year-old Romanian, thought to be the world's oldest mother, tells a UK newspaper she regrets two earlier abortions.


Lake Water Intake is Illegal, Foes Say: But We Energies Says U.S. Ruling Shouldn't Affect Power Plant

By Thomas Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 2--We Energies' plan to use Lake Michigan water -- 2 billion gallons a day -- to cool its new Oak Creek power plant is under fire again.  Opponents say a new federal court ruling should invalidate the utility's permit.


Integration problems arise with DLP tools

Vendors of data leakage prevention (DLP) systems claim that customers will avoid integration issues by using packaged tools that encompass all the different elements of the technology, but some early adopters of DLP are already running into serious problems.


Source: Wreckage of Missing Afghan Plane Found

The wreckage of an Afghan airliner that  went missing with 104 people on board was found Friday near the  capital, Kabul, a day after it was turned away because of heavy  snow, a Western security source said.


Belgian government's end in sight after election

Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt's 8-year term in office appeared set to end after voters punished his party in an election on Sunday and strongly backed the Flemish Christian Democrats, early results showed.


Istituto olandese, 'non intendiamo vendere altri asset'


S&P 500 futures trim losses, worry over rates

Standard & Poor's 500 stock index futures trimmed losses and were little changed in choppy trading on Friday after falling sharply on fear that rising interest rates would hurt demand for equities.


The five subplots that are likely to define the crucial home stretch for retailers that begins Thursday and ends Christmas Eve.


Henman, Hewitt advance into Paris third round

Holder Tim Henman launched his Paris Masters defense in style with a smooth 6-3, 6-4 victory over Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan on Tuesday.


Talk show host Ferguson starts production company

LOS ANGELES  - "The Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson has launched a production company with hopes of tapping young talent for TV comedies.


Naninne, 18:02 - RALLY, TURCHIA: MCRAE AL POSTO DI LOEB

Lo scozzese Colin McRae prenderà il posto del francese Sebastien Loeb alla guida della Citroe...


Key enzyme to cure inflammatory diseases isolated

American scientists have claimed that an enzyme present in almost all animal and human cells can be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.


Australia defends tough anti-terror stance over medic

Australian Prime Minister John Howard and senior ministers rallied to defend Australia's tough anti-terrorism stance on Sunday, saying laws by which a man linked to the failed UK bombings was held for 12 days before being charged were essential to protect its citizens.


U.N. Told to Protect Civilian Victims of Conflict

The United Nations must offer better protection to 25 million civilians displaced by conflicts from Sudan to Colombia, a report said on Friday.


Soccer: Schwarzer clanger hands Norway a share of the spoils

LONDON : Australia manager Frank Farina pointed the finger of blame at his defence after conceding a soft equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Norway at Craven Cottage.


Avvo lawyer-rating site slapped with class action

Blog: A lawyer-rating site that inexplicably gave convicted felons higher numeric scores than law school deans is, in a move that was probably entirely predictable, being sued.


Republican senators are trying to delay a bill that would overhaul the U.S. patent system.


With no fear of the confusion that can arise from text-message shorthand, a new search service is employing a novel tool to answer queries sent by cell phones: human beings.


Rheumatoid Arthritis Raises Heart Death Risk - Study

Rheumatoid arthritis seems to raise the risk of silent heart disease in patients -- even before they know they have the chronic condition, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


Fake drug, fake illness -- and people believe it!

A media exhibit featuring a campaign for a fake drug to treat a fictitious illness is causing a stir because some people think the illness is real.


Peacekeepers Keep Watch After Haiti Raid

An uneasy calm held in Haiti's capital Monday after three weeks of violence that left more than 60 dead, while people looted a CARE truck in storm-ravaged Gonaives.


Gateses take on AIDS prevention in India

The numbers in India are frightening: In a country of more than 1 billion people, some 5.7 million are infected with HIV/AIDS. That makes India home to more victims of the disease than any other country in the world.


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


Fed likely to raise rates another quarter-point

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for a third time in three months Tuesday when policy-makers hold their final planned meeting before the November election.


Study Gives Key Role to Sleep in Helping Brain Learn Anew

New research supports the hypothesis that during sleep, the connections between neurons weaken.


Billion-Dollar Deal to Be a Partner in Some Warner Films

The production company, Legendary, will invest $1 billion in a portfolio of films co-produced by Warner Brothers Pictures.


Leader Reaffirms Poland's Role in Iraq, Afghanistan

Poland's new prime minister yesterday reaffirmed his nation's commitment to fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he suggested during his first U.S. visit that Poland might be willing to host elements of a missile defense system.


Merck to Offer Big Bonuses to Executives if It Is Taken Over

Merck adopted the plan at a time that its stock is down sharply and its ability to thrive as an independent company is uncertain.


International experts to help birds of prey

Wildlife experts from around 60 countries gathered in Scotland Monday to push for an agreement to help save rare, migratory birds of prey.


Parents Overlook Most Important Asthma Steps-Study

Parents of children with asthma try hard to protect their youngsters but often overlook the most important measures, including banning smoking in the house and shutting windows to keep pollen out, US researchers reported on Tuesday.


A 34 milioni di euro, aperta filiale a Torino


Bighorn Trout Heavily Dependent on River Flows

By Henckel, Mark  To have fish, you need water On Montana's portion of the Bighorn River, below Yellowtail Dam, the more water you have, the more fish you get.


Attesi Woody Allen, Ang Lee, George Clooney e Brad Pitt


Two major classes of dinosaurs show genomes distinctly aligned with modern birds, reptilesCAMBRIDGE, Mass.


A US court rules Microsoft must pay phone equipment firm Alcatel-Lucent $1.52bn (Â£777m) for infringing patents.


IAEA to test Iran's atom transparency pledge

The U.N. atomic watchdog's No. 2 official goes to Iran on Wednesday to test Tehran's latest promise to answer questions about its nuclear agenda under the threat of stiffer sanctions.


In scurrilous tradition, dirt flies again in South Carolina

The noxious cloud of dirty tricks that permeates politics in South Carolina is once again in the air as John McCain and his Republican rivals face off in the 2008 White House race.


Swiss maestro Roger Federer has produced a devastating display of tennis to crush Lleyton Hewitt in a one-sided US Open final at Flushing Meadows.


GAZA If Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his strategists have it their own way, and if conditions on the Palestinian-Israeli front stay their tragic course, one can expect that by the end of next year the 360-kilometer-long separation wall - under


Iraq Minister Blasts Iran, Syria, Says Aid Zarqawi

Iraq's interim defense minister accused  neighbors Iran and Syria on Wednesday of aiding al Qaeda  Islamist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and former agents of Saddam  Hussein to promote a "terrorist" insurgency in Iraq.


Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news.


With the support of his general manager, coach, and veteran teammates, injured Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is taking time to make sure he's healthy.


Hitachi's got a notebook drive that can pack a terabyte, and Asus is going to put one in.


LSU head coach and the Dolphins have had a "preliminary conversation" regarding Miami's vacant coaching position


Kenyan police fire teargas at Odinga supporters

Opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed to defy police and hold a million-strong rally on Thursday against Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election, which has sparked violence that has killed more than 300 people.


Radio's bad boy kisses FCC rules goodbye in $500M deal

After telling his morning radio fans that he'll bolt to Sirius Satellite Radio in 15 months, Howard Stern reflects on the move in a phone call.


Samuel Goldwyn Films has  snapped up North American rights to Claude Lelouch's new  thriller "Roman de gare."


Track and fieldâs world governing body ruled that a double-amputee sprinterâs state-of-the-art prosthetics give him an unfair advantage.


WPP, the world's third largest advertising services group, has reported 15% growth in profits in the first half of the year.


2 Palestinian militants survive Israeli assassination

Two Palestinian militants escaped on Tuesday an Israeli assassination attempt as they managed to jump from the car that was targeted by an Israeli missile fired from an unmanned pilotless drone, Palestinian witnesses said.


Florida State's Thorpe suspended one game

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State suspended Craphonso Thorpe for Saturday's game against Duke because the wide receiver has missed too many classes, Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden said Tuesday.


The service marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales, was simple and poignant.


Per la vendita dell'istituto bancario a Credit Agricole


Established VoIP portal www.voipaction.com  is for sale. Launched in September 2004, VoIPAction receives thousands  of targeted visitors every month from a business, consumer and industry  VoIP audience.


Orion Moon Capsule Mock-Up Has Test Spin

By SETH BORENSTEIN HOUSTON - For the last 10 minutes, I've been trying to nuzzle the Orion space capsule up to the international space station to dock, but I keep drifting left, smack into a European lab.


A judge rules that three UK bankers can be extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to a deal with Enron.


I-80 Exit Clears a Hurdle: PennDOT Sends Company's Study on for More Review

By Anne Danahy, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Dec. 8--Resource Recovery's effort to build an Interstate 80 interchange to access its proposed Rush Township landfill has cleared one step in the review process.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

The world's leading toymaker, Mattel Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that contain "impermissible" levels of lead.


Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events brought in fortune at the weekend box office. The film based on the first three children's books by Lemony Snicket took in 30.2 million dollars US.


Britain proposed setting legally binding targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions, saying Tuesday it wanted to lead by example in the global campaign against climate change.


IBM-Lenovo Pact On Tap To Be Announced Tuesday

IBM is expected to announce Tuesday after the close of the market an historic pact to sell its $11.5 billion PC business to China PC giant Lenovo, sources said.


ADV: IRS Tax Help - We Solve IRS Problems

Our expert team of ex-IRS agents, tax attorneys and accountants negotiate with the IRS to reduce your back taxes. Settle debt for pennies on the dollar. Get help now!


Sen. John McCain padded his commanding delegate lead in the Republican presidential race Wednesday and urged conservative critics to cut him some slack. In a Democratic surprise, Hillary Rodham Clinton disclosed she'd lent $5 million to her cash-short campaign.


As Comfortable on Guitar Hero as on the Hill

On trips to Capitol Hill these days, Michael Gallagher usually has a black Nintendo DS stashed in his suit pocket.


France's president condemns charity workers caught trying to take 100 children out of the Chad-Darfur region.


The coalition may be in front in the latest poll but many voters are yet to make up their minds, while others may change their mind at the last moment, a leading pollster says.


Professor offers insight into Ukraine election

The political tension in the Ukraine over the country's recent presidential elections will have many implications, a local professor said.


Bond rails at Newcastle after corruption-linked sacking

Former Newcastle assistant manager Kevin Bond has hit out at the English Premiership club for not standing by him in the wake of bung allegations which he claims led to him being sacked.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Just before Google Inc. went public nearly three years ago, Yahoo Inc. Chairman Terry Semel assured a roomful of securities analysts and money managers that his company would remain the Internet's brightest star. To punctuate his high hopes, Frank Sinatra's "The Best Is Yet to Come"...


Il procuratore: non e' ancora chiaro il movente


The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said yesterday clients of UK-based tour operators Golden Sun Holidays and Airglobe Holiday Ltd, which have declared bankruptcy, can stay in their accommodation and ...


Reid: Congress Should Stay Until Spy Bill Passes

A bill backed by President Bush to  overhaul American spy agencies faced an uncertain future on  Sunday and a top Democrat said the Republican-led Congress  should not adjourn for the year until it passes.


Arrestato il figlio della Thatcher: Ã¨ accusato di un colpo di ...

Mark Thatcher, figlio dell'ex primo ministro conservatore britannico Margaret Thatcher, Ã¨ stato arrestato nella sua casa sudafricana di CittÃ  del Capo, con lâaccusa di essere implicato in un tentativo di colpo di Stato di mercenari in Guinea


Sudanese offensive throws Darfur peace initiative into turmoil

Sudan threw the African Union's plan to restore peace to Darfur into turmoil, engaging in a fresh battle with rebel forces and defying an international demand that it halt its offensive, officials said.


Canadian gym puts Wii workout on its schedule

A Canadian health club is  offering a new form of exercise for people bored with the  treadmill or cycling classes -- the Wii Workout Station.


Ex-Lucent CEO, others could face SEC civil charges

Federal regulators are considering civil charges against two former executives of Lucent Technologies Inc. and a third ex-employee of the telecommunications gear maker over


EU governments openly voiced doubts on Tuesday that a US stimulus plan would avert recession in the world's biggest economy as stock markets suffered a second day of heavy losses.


Radio Karabagh, the Station  With Local Identification

KARABAGH The letters that arrive at the three-room studio of Radio Karabagh  are small works of folk art. They come on elaborate stationery, covered with glitter applied by hand, pictures cut from newspapers and small bits of metal foil applied like gold leaf in patterns. A flower seller...


Baseball-Schilling Gives Red Sox 2-0 World Series Lead

Curt Schilling, his wonky ankle held  together by stitches, tossed six courageous innings to help the  Boston Red Sox pound the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to seize  control of the 100th World Series Sunday.


Iran's president says Holocaust now up for debate

The Holocaust is now a subject of serious debate, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday.


Oilers' Pitkanen signs $2.4 million deal

The Edmonton Oilers signed defenseman Joni Pitkanen to a one-year, $2.4 million contract on Friday.


American Express Adds Delta Air Lines to Its International Airline Program

NEW YORK, Feb. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- American Express announced today that it has added Delta Air Lines to its International Airline Program (IAP), available exclusively to Platinum Card and Centurion Card members.


FIAT: MONTEZEMOLO DA ARCIVESCOVO TORINO PER AUGURI NATALIZI

Torino, 23 dic. (Adnkronos)- Scambio di auguri tra l'Arcivescovo di Torino, Cardinale Severino Poletto, e il presidente della Fiat Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Il presidente del Lingotto si e' recato nella


Popular humorist Dave Barry said Sunday's column for The Miami Herald was his last — maybe. Barry, who has written humor columns for three decades, including 22 years at the Herald, says he's holding out the possibility of a return.


More Options Than Ever to Looking Younger

As aging baby boomers who don't want to look their age seek help from dermatologists and surgeons to get rid of facial lines, hollows and acne scars, they are discovering


An editor uses the male viewpoint to build a franchise.


Report: Motorola, Nortel in wireless infrastructure talks

Nortel Networks on Monday declined to comment on a news report that the company is negotiating with Motorola to combine wireless infrastructure units."Nortel doesn't comment on rumors and speculation," a Nortel spokesman said.The two companies are talking as a way to cut costs in a network equipment market that is consolidating and facing stiff competition, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.The deal with Nortel would be separate from Motorola's announcement last month that it was considering spinning off its mobile handset business, the Journal reported. Motorola on Jan. 31 announced it was looking at separating the lagging handset division from the rest of its business.A Motorola spokeswoman wasn't immediately available for comment Monday.A combined wireless infrastructure unit would have sales around $10 billion, the Journal reported. Talks between Motorola and Nortel have been going on for about a month, the news report said, and under one scenario, Nortel would own a majority of the joint venture.Both companies have faced challenges recently. Motorola last month reported a loss of $49 million for 2007, due largely to declining handset sales.But fourth-quarter 2007 sales were up in the Home and Networks Mobility group, which makes set-top boxes and wireless infrastructure. The group saw sales rise 11 percent to $2.7 billion from the fourth quarter of 2006.Last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged seven former Nortel executives with participating in a 2003 accounting fraud by manipulating reserves to manage Nortel's earnings.Last February, Nortel announced it would lay off 2,900 employees and move another 1,000 jobs to low-cost locations throughout 2007 and 2008.


Guatemalan security forces storm a jail that has been under prisoner control for 10 years, killing seven inmates.


Tax deadline extended after govt website crashes

Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers have been granted an additional 24 hours to file their self-assessment tax returns after the HM Revenue and Customs website crashed hours before the annual deadline.


Apple posts highest Q4 revenue in almost a decade

Apple Computer's iPod music player helped the company increase revenue at a dizzying rate, leading to its highest fourth-quarter revenue in nine years.


Japanese Banking Group Mizuho Reports Dip

Mizuho, one of Japan's four biggest banking groups, reported Monday that group net profit for the first fiscal half fell 8.4 percent from the previous year, despite some progress in getting rid of bad debts.


Bush Pledges Safer World, Resumes Stumping

President Bush pledged "a safer world and a more hopeful America" as he accepted his party's nomination for a second term in office and plunged into the final two months of his re-election campaign. He promptly drew fire Friday from challenger John Kerry that he was "unfit to lead this country."


Like candidates trying to sway voters on Election Day, Kanye West and 50 Cent will appear on BET's "106 & Park" on Tuesday, when both their heavily anticipated albums hit the stores.


Sick to death of the bloody iPhone? Click here

Will it blend? We have some absolutely splendid news today for those among your who are heartily sick and tired of the bloody iPhone - those very silly people down at Blendtec have done the decent thing and stuck the infernal device in the blender:â¦


Huckabee wins round one but bruising fight ahead

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, an affable Baptist preacher, won over Iowans with his religiosity and charm, outfoxing rival Mitt Romney who heavily out-spent him.


The federal government's voluminous plans for dealing with pandemic flu do not adequately account for the overwhelming strain an outbreak would place on hospitals and public health systems trying to cope with millions of seriously ill Americans, some public health experts and local health officials...


Directors and Producers to Start Negotiations

The Directors Guild of America and Hollywoodâs production companies said that they plan to start formal contract negotiations on Saturday.


Still-unanswered questions temper many people's enthusiasm for the rebirth of the Nationals.


Hollywood Entertainment OKs $850M Buyout

Video rental giant Hollywood Entertainment Corp. has agreed to a buyout offer of nearly $850 million from smaller rival Movie Gallery Inc. in a deal that would create a stronger challenger to the industry leader, Blockbuster Inc.


The state acted correctly when it seized Rush Limbaugh's medical records, Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal announced in a written opinion issued Wednesday.


Shares of Google Inc., the Internet search engine that first sold stock to the public in August, surged 15 percent after profit more than doubled, and the company said online advertising sales show no signs of slowing.


Italian police arrest three terror suspects

Italian security services have arrested three Moroccan men suspected of planning alleged "terrorist attacks" and being linked to Al-Qaeda, police and media said Saturday.


ASIA/INDIA - Dimissioni del Vescovo di Jullundur e nomina del successore CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI in data 24 febbraio 2007 ha accettato la rinuncia al governo pastorale della Diocesi di Jullundur (India), presentata da Sua Ecc. Mons. Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, OFM Cap, in conformi...


Prosecutor Not Rushing Into Charging Pacers

A day after a Detroit newspaper quoted a county prosecutor as saying that players from the Indiana Pacers would be criminally charged for their involvement in a brawl


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Thousands of Chileans, some praying and many in tears, filed past the coffin of Augusto Pinochet on Monday as his family criticized the government for denying the former dictator a state funeral.


PeopleSoft is the latest vendor to jump aboard the managed-services bandwagon, last week announcing a comprehensive service for all its ERP product lines. The application management services will be available for all Enterprise, EnterpriseOne, and World products and will include maintenance, administration, end-user, and extended services.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Rossi shapes up to new challenges to remain MotoGP king

Newly-crowned world champion Valentino Rossi expects his Yamaha factory bike will be faster next season to meet the challenges of Honda.


Liverpool, 15:03 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: VIA LIBERA A NUOVO STADIO

Via libera da parte del consiglio comunale di Liverpool alla costruzione del nuovo stadio che ospite...


Hurricane Frances Stalls Off Florida Coast

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances stalled off the east coast of Florida on Saturday but its outer bands whipped the shore with 90 mph wind that downed trees, knocked power out to hundreds of thousands of people and ripped parts of roofs off buildings...


Indeed, after Friday night's mayhem in Motown, Detroit Pistons fans can now clearly lay claim to be the biggest idiots in the sporting world, no easy achievment these days, and while many of them were apparently too dumb to realize they were being caught


WGC World Cup: Irish duo share lead with surprise packets Austria

After yesterdayâs opening fourballs on a sun-splashed Royal Seville Golf Course, Irelandâs duo of Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley, who finished the day on a 12-under-par 60, shared the lead with black horses Austria.


By Staff Reports  JETTON -- Donald Ray, 59, passed away Saturday September 2, 2006, after losing a battle with a life-long illness. He was born November 12, 1946, in Lynwood, CA. He was diagnosed with polio at the age of 4, but continued to be active throughout his life.


Increase your earning potential with an accredited online degree. Enroll at Kaplan University - the trusted name in education. Point, click, get ahead. Choose your field of study.


Widespread problems with Florida voting system raises tension

Pre-election tension mounted Thursday in Florida amid claims of voter intimidation, promises absentee ballots will reach the Broward County citizens who are missing them and concerns Republicans will question the authenticity of thousands of


China has for the first time introduced laws specifically targeting the spread of Aids and outlawing discrimination against victims of infectious diseases.


Torino, 14:20 - CALCIO, JUVE: CONVOCATI PER MODENA

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Juve, Didier Deschamps, per la gara di domani sera c...


Severe winter storm hammers Midwest, East Coast

A severe winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic United States on Sunday, stranding air travelers from Boston to Chicago and causing several traffic deaths.


Hails successful channel push Avnet's Partner Solutions Sun Division has doubled the number of Sun resellers it serves in the UK.â¦


David Stern has shown a compassionate side before. You'll recall that the Minnesota Timberwolves, originally docked five future first-round draft picks when they reached an under-the-table contract


Torino, 19:33 - CALCIO, JUVE: ANDRADE OPERATO A MARSIGLIA, RIPRESA TRA 5 MESI

L'operazione alla rotula sinistra di Jorge Andrade è perfettamente riuscita. Il giocatore del...


Anti-tax group has help against Huckabee

A conservative anti-tax group Wednesday expanded its ad campaign against Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, helped by a major GOP donor who bankrolled ads that questioned Democrat John Kerry's war record during the 2004 campaign.


Bush seeks to ease Americans' fears over economy

President George W. Bush sought to calm Americans' fears about the economy on Monday while charting a course he hopes will keep him relevant in his final year in office.


General Mills Inc. GIS.N, the No. 2  U.S. cereal maker behind Kellogg Co. K.N, on Thursday said  all of its breakfast cereals were going to be made with whole  grains to promote healthy eating habits.


New York, 08:40 - FOOTBALL, NFL: TENNESSEE VINCE MONDAY NIGHT

Nel monday night del campionato americano di football (NFL), i Tennessee Titans hanno battuto 31-14 ...


Citigroup Inc. said yesterday it is buying the world's largest stand-alone online bank, London-based Egg Banking PLC, to expand its financial operations in Britain and its Internet expertise worldwide.


Ideatori fiera taglie comode, 'offerta non e' cosi' ampia'


Formula for Bond girls' popularity - glamour, gadgets and se

The secret of the Bond series' success lies in its precariously balanced formula.


Teheran, 13:39 - CALCIO, IRAN: CLEMENTE E' IL NUOVO CT

Javier Clemente è il nuovo commissario tecnico dell'Iran. L'allenatore spagnolo, che ha gi&ag...


MIAMI (Sports Network) - Former Miami Dolphins running back  Ricky Williams must repay the team $8.6 million in bonus money,  a judge in Florida ruled Tuesday.


A title that conductor Alexander Mickelthwate devised for one of his contemporary music ensemble concerts was "Hysterical Lost Men." This concert included music by composers who went insane - from the ...


Brown faces grilling on N.Rock nationalization

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown  faced a political and public backlash on Monday after his  decision to take ailing bank Northern Rock Plc  into  public ownership, the first UK nationalization since the 1970s.


Live - Full coverage of Ashes First Test

Australia declare on 202-1 and set England an unlikely 648 to win the first Test in Brisbane.


Futures fall as Fed, data, earnings eyed

U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday before the Federal Reserve's statement on the interest-rate outlook, government data on fourth-quarter economic growth and a busy schedule of corporate earnings.


ISS says Biomet shareholders should reject buyout

Influential shareholder advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services recommended in a report that Biomet Inc.  shareholders vote against a $10.9 billion private-equity buyout of the orthopedic device maker, saying the price is not high enough.


ATHENS, Greece - When the final whistle blew, an exhausted Mia Hamm was quickly swarmed by 17 thrilled teammates. A few minutes later, an Olympic gold medal was hanging around her neck, too...


What a nightmare: US men fall to Argentina

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Argentina snapped the US Senior National Team's 58-game winning streak two years ago at the World Championships.


Agassi Handles Friend; Now Faces Tougher Foe

Andre Agassi came away with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Sargis Sargsian, setting up a high-profile match on Wednesday with top-seeded Roger Federer.


Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose  0.9 percent in August, in line with expectations, as stocks of  autos, metals and computer equipment swelled, a government  report showed on Friday.


Houston Rockets Team Report - November 17

(Sports Network) - The Rockets came up short on Tuesday, falling 88-84 to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Yao Ming made good on 13-of-15 shot attempts in a 27-point, 11-rebound performance for the Rockets, who have lost three of four.


ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army left all of south Lebanon except for one small border village on Sunday, as part of a handover to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers under the truce that ended a war with Hizbollah fighters.


Director Ron Howard wants Tom Hanks to take the lead role in the film adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.


Brazil Lula has 46.8 pct of vote, 41.4 pct tallied

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won 46.79 percent of the votes in Brazil's presidential election with 41.37 percent of the votes tallied, the top electoral court said on Sunday.


After a season of gray, expect spring fashions to pop in technicolor.


Nei Paesi dell'Unione l'aumento e' stato dell'1,8%


Microsoft plans to pass wireless auction: CEO

Microsoft Corp  said on Tuesday  it will not participate in an upcoming U.S. mobile phone  airwave auction despite speculation that Web rival Google Inc   will bid at least $4.6 billion on the wireless  spectrum.


Ha accettato le richieste di Israele ed Hezbollah


Sun, Microsoft to announce expanded partnership

The fruits of their initial pact haven't exactly taken the tech world by storm, but the two companies are planning to announce a broader pact on Wednesday.


US Plant Suspends 'Bunker Buster' Bomb Production

The factory that manufactures  nearly all the bombs for the U.S. military has suspended  production of "bunker buster" penetration bombs after workers  at the plant developed anemia, officials said on Wednesday.


Motorola buy adds heat to mesh networking

com November 16, 2004, 1:24 PM PT. Wired & Wireless continues its reign as the top IT priority among IT managers due to widespread IP telephony deployment and other network infrastructure upgrades.


Police say three people have been killed  and one seriously injured in an early morning crash in Fife.


Nigeria's senate is considering penalties against Shell for refusing to pay a $1.5bn pollution order.


Promising results in trial tests for vaccine against cervical cancer

Years of clinical trials have yielded promising results for a vaccine that would protect women from a virus that causes cervical cancer.


Tips for Reducing Computer-Induced Eyestrain: Combining the Science of Vision and Ergonomics, Office Workers Can Reduce Their Exposure to Computer-Induced Eyestrain

By Jonathan Dubin, The Miami Herald  Sep. 18--Computers have been revolutionizing the workplace for decades, but our eyes have been slow to adjust. Many workers in this high-tech era are confined to small spaces, staring at computer screens for hours on end.


Karzai Wins Afghan Election, Official Says

A UN worker sorts Hamid Karzai's ballot papers at a counting center in Kabul on Tuesday, Oct. 26. 2004. With 97.7 percent of ballots counted, Karzai has 55.


Abuse and incompetence in fight against global warming

Guardian investigation finds evidence of serious irregularities in the process the world is relying on to control climate change.


Britain warns travellers of kidnap threat in Iraq

Britain's Foreign Office updated its travel advice for Iraq, warning its nationals that they could be targeted by kidnappers in the north of the war-torn country.


Italy's deputy premier suggested Saturday that his country could pull its troops out of Iraq after elections scheduled for January, saying they will no longer be needed when a representative government is in place.


Pumping Resumes Between Kirkuk and Beiji

Engineers have repaired a major pipeline linking Kirkuk's oil fields with the northern refinery of Beiji after a sabotage attack interrupted pumping for three weeks, an official with the North Oil Co. said Thursday.


Discounts Stimulate Sales, Helping Kroger to 36% Increase in Profit for 4th Quarter

The Kroger Company, the nationâs biggest supermarket chain, said fourth-quarter profit rose more than analysts had anticipated as discounts spurred sales.


U.S. Vets Make Case for Kerry in Vietnam

Vietnam veterans supporting John Kerry for president made their case Friday in the heart of what was once enemy territory.


Dia ha sequestrato societa' per oltre 10 milioni di euro


Dwight Schrute gets a 'Second Life,' still needs a first one

Two characters in Thursday night's episode of 'The Office' banter about the Linden Labs virtual world.


SAP: Unit Made 'Inappropriate Downloads'

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Software company SAP AG acknowledged Tuesday that one of its units made "inappropriate downloads" of Oracle Corp. computer code for fixes and support documents, responding to a lawsuit filed by its rival.


Bush, Maliki to meet as Iraqi deaths hit new high

U.S. President George W. Bush will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan next week with grim new statistics showing record numbers of Iraqis were killed last month and many more fled the country.


Sure, there are plenty of products to keep computers from overheating, but what about the people who use them? From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Who is the World's Best Football Player?

Every year, Foundation of International Football Federations' (FIFA) conducts a poll titled the "Football Player of the Year in the World".


Singh critiques Woods' swing, says it hasn't changed but his body ...

Vijay Singh has a theory about what's wrong with Tiger Woods' game: he hasn't adapted his swing to the changes in his body.


SEOUL -- North Korea publicly admitted today for the first time that it has nuclear weapons, and its foreign ministry said it wouldn't return to six-nation talks aimed at persuading the communist country to abandon its nuclear ambitions


U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Monday, extending Friday's broad rally, as oil prices fall  below $50 a barrel on easing tensions in Nigeria.


Leading shares closed higher Wednesday after a volatile session, reflecting a firm showing on Wall Street, with miners helping to pull UK-listed blue chips higher amid ongoing sector consolidation talk.


Northern Ireland's former police chief apologises to the families of the victims of the Omagh bomb.


World Business Briefing: Britain: Reuters Names Editor in Chief

The news and financial information provider Reuters Group said it had appointed David Schlesinger, left, to be its new editor in chief, succeeding Geert Linnebank, who will become a senior adviser to the companyâs chief executive. Mr. Schlesinger, who joined Reuters in 1987 as a correspondent in Hong Kong, has been global managing editor and head of editorial operations since 2003. He will take over in January. Reuters said that Mr. Linnebank would advise the chief executive, Thomas H. Glocer, on a range of news and content-related areas, including Reutersâ joint ventures in India, and other international strategic opportunities for the company.


Ban eyes U.N. visit to N Korea over nuclear fears

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon, who is poised to become the next head of the United Nations, said he may visit North Korea in his new role to help resolve a standoff over its nuclear ambitions.


Stocks rise on renewed takeover optimism

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as takeover news, including Nasdaq's  plan to buy a Nordic exchanges company, restored investor optimism, although trading was sparse ahead of a long holiday weekend.


The Boston Red Sox have paraded on the streets and in the water in front of legions of fans who have been waiting 86 years for their team to break a supposed curse and win baseball's World Series.


Fliers Fed Up? Airline Employees Feel the Same

A rich record of employee discontent emerges from question-and-answer sessions at US Airways,  which encourages workers to ask tough questions.


Rapiti il 13 ottobre a Mosul da gruppo sconosciuto


No Sign of Nuke Activity at New Iran Site-ElBaradei

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has found no  signs of nuclear-related activity at a site in Iran called  Parchin that several U.S. officials have said may be linked to  secret atom bomb research, Mohamed ElBaradei said on Friday.


Belle, sorridenti e con un sogno nel cassetto: diventare le reginette della bellezza italiana per un anno. Sono le aspiranti Miss Italia, le 242 ragazze arrivate nei giorni scorsi a San Benedetto del Tronto


Partita oggi raccolta firme Carroccio per class action


JPMorgan Chase Posts a Profit, but Takes $2 Billion Write-Down

Strong performances in the bankâs asset management, credit card groups and treasury services groups helped offset troubles in the investment banking unit.


Iraq considering petition to postpone January's elections

Iraq's electoral commission said it will examine Saturday a request by 15 leading political parties for the Jan. 30 elections to be postponed by six months.


Hungary's socialists close ranks behind PM

Hungary's socialists closed ranks behind Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany ahead of local elections, as the right vowed to press on with protests demanding the premier's resignation.


MO, al via la visita di Fini in Israele e Palestina

Una passeggiata alla cittÃ  vecchia di Gerusalemme e una breve visita alla Basilica del Santo Sepolcro: Ã¨ iniziata cosÃ¬ la due giorni in Medio Oriente del ministro degli Esteri Gianfranco Fini, con una fitta agenda di incontri in gran parte dedicata ai


Swiss expulsion proposal draws criticism

The campaign poster was blatant in its xenophobic symbolism: Three white sheep kicking out a black sheep over a caption that read "for more security." The message was not from a fringe force in Switzerland's political scene but from its largest party.


With Microsoft ruling, a precedent for IT in Europe

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft suffered a humiliating legal defeat Monday when it lost a court appealÂ to overturn the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against it. The decision took most observers by surprise. The Court of First Instance, Europe's second highest court based in Luxembourg, sided squarely with Europe's top antitrust regulator on the two central issues in the case. Most commentators expected a mixed verdict. While the details of the lengthy court decision are still being examined in their minutiae, some consequences are already clear: The ruling pulls a legal rug from under Microsoft's strategy of bundling software onto its Windows operating system, providing a powerful legal reference point for any future antitrust litigation against the company, and it strengthens the Commission's authority, especially when dealing with antitrust abuse in the fast-moving information technology industry. The Commission was right to rule against Microsoft's strategy of bundling its Media Player application into the Windows operating system, the court concluded, after three years deliberation. Similarly, Microsoft acted illegally by refusing to share the required interoperability information needed by rivals to build server operating systems that work smoothly with Windows, the court said. Microsoft's most senior lawyer, Brad Smith said the court decision was "disappointing." He hasn't decided whether to appeal it to the top court, the Court of Justice. If Microsoft does this, it can only dispute points of law, not facts established in Monday's ruling. Smith said Monday's court ruling has important implications for Microsoft's strategy of bundling together a range of applications with the Windows operating system. This strategy has proved effective in the past. Microsoft eclipsed Netscape in the mid 1990s when it bundled in its Internet Explorer application into the operating system. And RealPlayer dominated the market for streaming media applications until Microsoft started bundling its Media Player into Windows in 1999. The Commission initially hoped to save RealPlayer from Netscape's fate by ordering Microsoft in 2004 to sell a second unbundled version of Windows, but it was too late. The market had tipped irreversibly in favor of Microsoft even before the 2004 ruling. The Commission's remedy to restore competition to the streaming media software market in 2004 was to order Microsoft to sell a second version, later dubbed Windows N, with Media Player stripped out. But the remedy has had no impact on the market. Nevertheless, winning the bundling argument in court was the most important victory of the day for the Commission, and for other companies that believe they suffered from Microsoft's unfair bundling strategy, according to Commission officials and lawyers following the case. "This is an important precedent, not just for this particular product on this particular market," said Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes at a press conference Monday. There isn't a queue of complainants lined up, she said, but she added that "they are welcome." Thomas Vinje, legal counsel for the European Committee for Interoperable Systems, (ECIS) a Commission ally in the case, said the Commission's authority to regulate competition in the IT industry has been strengthened by the court ruling. "It has strengthened their hand," he said, adding that he will encourage the Commission to move swiftly ahead with the antitrust complaint ECIS filed to the European regulator two years ago. However, he dismissed claims made during the day that the ruling would be a threat for all successful companies. "The Microsoft case is very rare in that it concerns a super-dominant company," he said. "The Commission may be emboldened by the endorsement of the court to take action against other companies in the IT industry -- There may be issues to be addressed concerningÂ Google's dominance of search, or with its plans to take over DoubleClick, but they bear little resemblance to the specific issues in the Microsoft case. The only real implications from the Microsoft case are for Microsoft itself," he added.


Theater Review | 'Annie': Going Out an Orphan, Coming Back a Star

After a shaky start, this "Annie" is an elating piece of family theater that deserves to become the mass-entertainment holiday staple it aspires to be.


William Hill stops taking casino, poker bets from US clients

Betting company William Hill has announced that it would cease accepting casino or poker bets from clients in the United States.


Israel Turns Up Heat on Palestinian Hunger Strike

Israel declared psychological war on  hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners Monday, saying it would  barbecue meat outside their cells to try to break their will.


Africa has worst business climate but changing rapidly: World Bank

Africa has the world's worst business environment but is reforming rapidly to scrap bottlenecks, red tape and antiquated laws, a World Bank report said.


Town Joins Forces to End Mitigation Fee: The Town Will Join Doral and Palmetto Bay in Supporting State Legislation to Eliminate the Mitigation Fee They Each Pay to the County Under Their Agreement

By Laura Figueroa, The Miami Herald  Feb. 18--Members of the Miami Lakes Town Council were back to a familiar discussion point at Tuesday night's council meeting: the fight to eliminate the county mitigation fee.


Washington's threat of sanctions against Sudan over the Darfur crisis is part of a US conspiracy aimed at destroying the government in Khartoum as it did in Iraq and Somalia, a senior Sudanese official said.


EU president wants to avoid UK-Russia row damage

The European Union regrets Russia's  refusal to extradite a murder suspect to Britain but wants to  prevent the standoff further damaging already strained  EU-Russia relations, an EU presidency official said on Friday.


WHO Official Seeks More Money for Bird Flu

The world's wealthier nations must contribute more money and intellectual power to fighting bird flu or risk a worldwide epidemic that spreads to people, a Vietnam-based official from the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Wednesday.


When a child is born, she usually has immunity to certain diseases. This is a  result of the disease-fighting antibodies that have passed through the placenta  from the mother to the unborn child. After birth, the breastfed baby gets the  continued benefits of additional antibodies in breast milk. But in both cases,  the immunity is only temporary.


Three United Nations workers, held hostage and pictured in a video released yesterday, will be executed on Wednesday unless British forces leave Afghanistan and Muslim prisoners are released from GuantÃ¡namo Bay, their Taliban kidnappers demanded yesterday


Norwegian Embassies on Heightened Alert Following Al-Qa'ida Threat

The Police Security Service (PST) and the Armed Forces responded yesterday to the new threat scenario by heightening security at Norwegian train stations and bases abroad.


McDonald's raises annual dividend 49 percent

McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Wednesday   raised its annual dividend 49 percent to $1 a share as part of   the world's largest restaurant company's push to return more   cash to shareholders.


WHouse Says Won't Pressure Social Security Workers

A senior White House official said  on Sunday that career employees at the Social Security  Administration would not be asked to promote President Bush's  plan to create private investment accounts.


A strong ensemble keeps a memory of a rooming-house childhood from slipping into sentimentality


Shock jock Howard Stern is leaving commercial broadcasting and will move his syndicated program to Sirius Satellite Radio Jan. 1, 2006.


Heidi Klum to Wed Seal After Mountaintop Proposal

German supermodel Heidi Klum on  Wednesday announced her engagement to Seal after the British  pop singer proposed to her on a mountaintop while the couple  were skiing in Canada.


Muni Wi-Fi hits wall of economic and political realities

Municipal Wi-Fi, full of promise and hype over the past two years, has hit the wall of reality in the U.S. because of economics, politics and even the technology.


U.S. May Add Advisers to Aid Iraq's Military

The top commander in Iraq is reviewing a proposal to add hundreds of U.S. military advisers to work directly with Iraqi units.


Red Cross warns over long-term impact of Mozambique floods

The victims of the latest floods in Mozambique may take longer to put their lives back together than those caught in the devastating downpours of seven years ago, the Red Cross warned Thursday.


firebrand preacher was head of Jemaah Islamiah, a militant group seen as the Southeast Asian arm of al Qaeda. Abbas, a Malaysian who claims to have been a Jemaah Islamiah instructor at a camp in the southern Philippines.


Why this familiar financial rule-of-thumb falls very, very short.


Battle continues in Lebanon refugee camp

Lebanon's army pressed on with an offensive to uproot al-Qaida-inspired militants, pounding their hideouts in a Palestinian refugee camp with artillery Saturday, a day after sending tanks and armored vehicles to seize positions in the camp's outer neighborhoods.


The country's infrastructure makes it an attractive candidate for offshore work, a research company says.


Bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp   said on Friday it has settled class action lawsuits  by shareholders and employees that grew out of financial  restatements that were the subject of civil fraud charges the  company settled last year.


A British soldier among at least seven Nato troops killed when helicopter shot down.


His Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events is a winner!


For the second year in a row, city officials are being asked how police officers responding to celebratory New Year's Eve gunfire ended up shooting innocent bystanders.


Female Islanders Defend Men in Abuse Case

A group of women on this remote British territory on Tuesday defended seven men charged with sexual abuse, claiming the case has been blown out of proportion and that the alleged


Eurozone data to show inflation easing, German growth outlook worsens

Eurozone data to be released in the coming week will show inflation is easing, but that the outlook for German growth is deteriorating while British figures should provide clues about future interest rate action, economists said.


"Who won? Who won?" Britain's coxless four was the answer. Matthew Pinsent used all his power and experience to secure his fourth Olympic gold medal in a photo finish after a six-minute, nip-and-tuck tussle with Canada.


Texas reliever Frank Francisco was arrested yesterday morning on a charge of aggravated battery after he threw a chair into the right-field box seats and hit two spectators in the head during Monday night's loss to the Oakland Athletics.


NHL owners set to finalize Liverpool takeover

Liverpool said Tuesday that chairman David Moores has agreed to sell his 51 per cent stake in the record 18-time English champions to NHL owners George Gillett Jr.Comment


The former plans to team up its intrusion prevention technology with the latter's vulnerability management software.


Aznar denies Iraq link, defends role in wake of Madrid bombings

MADRID  - Former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar rejected the idea that the Madrid train bombings stemmed from his backing for the war in Iraq and told a parliamentary inquiry into the attacks that terrorist groups were inextricably linked.


Marat Safin, of Russia, returns the ball to Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, during the quarterfinal of the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.


Lo ha affermato il presidente di turno dell'Ecofin


Philadelphia fire knocks out service to 50 AT&T business customers

A fire in a manhole in downtown Philadelphia last night damaged telecommunications transmission lines and knocked out service to 50 of AT&T Inc.'s business customers, including Sovereign Bank.


In fiamme esercizio di vendita borse, chiusa via Nazionale


Will Graves: Zook's energy fizzled at worst times

There used to be a time when the University of Florida was just another college football program in the south. There used to be a time when going 7-4 was good enough to get you a parade down University Avenue in Gainesville.


A little cash today can prevent a major financial headache later.


A youth who stabbed a jogger in a north London park and attacked another teenager, is jailed for life.


Judge rejects emergency DNA test on Anna Nicole

DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A Florida medical examiner was performing an autopsy on the body of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith on Friday as her mother said drugs may have contributed to her daughter's sudden death.


It's going to be a tough year on Capitol Hill. Here's what to expect.


Rahul Dravid goes past 10,000 ODI runs as India level the series against Sri Lanka at 1-1 with a five-wicket victory in Goa.


Protesters attack police after Rostock anti-G8 demo

ROSTOCK, Germany  - Protesters threw stones and bottles and attacked police officers with sticks in the German port of Rostock on Saturday after a largely peaceful demonstration against next week's Group of Eight summit.


The Aids epidemic is posing a serious threat to Europe's social and economic stability, warn experts.


Indian IT firms should seek big acquisitions, Gartner says

If Indian companies want to join the world's top IT services companies, they must make sizable acquisitions, the analyst group says.


UPDATE 2-US leading indicators down 5th straight month

A key forecasting gauge of future US economic activity fell for a fifth straight month in October, a private research firm said on Thursday.


China's second manned space flight will carry two astronauts into space and will orbit the Earth for five days. The country's space authorities made the announcement about the mission, which is scheduled for


Batsman Kevin Pietersen says he hopes to be lifted in the World Cup by England's new-found confidence.


Intelligence Bill Nears Passage in House

A long-delayed bill overhauling the nation's intelligence agencies is nearing passage now that President Bush and House Armed Services chairman Duncan Hunter have endorsed a compromise guaranteeing battlefield commanders access to top-secret information.


Yahoo! apparently tires of wooing the college-based social networking site.


Goosen's 11 Leaves Els in Front at South African Open

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa  -- Retief Goosen shot an 11 on the 17th hole Thursday, leaving Ernie Els tied for the lead after a 5-under 67 at the South African Open.


Google Inc. has bought digital map maker Keyhole, extending the search engine with a toolbox that can catalog almost anything in the world.


Is Apple in danger of losing its following?

With Apple releasing threats of 'bricked' iPhones and Amazon debuting its new music download service, Don Reisinger can't help but wonder if Apple is heading down a slippery slope.


Moscow - Goals from Brazilian Vagner Love and substitute Sergei Semak handed CSKA Moscow a 2-0 Champions League win over powerless Paris Saint Germain here on Wednesday.


Oil Eases from Record as Chavez Wins Vote

Oil prices eased from new record highs  on Monday as victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a  referendum on his rule eased fears that unrest could upset the  country's oil exports.


Edinburgh business chiefs say a high-speed rail link between the Scottish capital and London should be looked at.


September 23, 2004 - PeopleSoft this week became the latest vendor converted by IBM's WebSphere gospel. The enterprise software giant announced from its Connect 2004 user conference that it has entered a


South Africa Hopes for Movie Boom from Oscar Nomination

South Africa toasted its first  film nominated for an Oscar on Wednesday, hoping the poignant  story of a woman's battle with AIDS could help the fledgling  film industry take flight.


Symbian Phones Subject to Malware... Maybe?

Early this morning, news broke across the Internet that a Trojan - a malicious type of software, typically a virus â-as being spread amongst Symbian cellphones.


If you want to find a needle of information in the seemingly endless haystack that is the Web, just punch a few words into your favorite Internet search engine. But if you want to pull up a file from your PC's hard drive, good luck.


Palestinian PM Calls For CNN Producer's Release

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia Tuesday said authorities were working hard for the release of a CNN producer and urged the kidnappers to free him.


Only two survivors have so far been found after a freighter carrying 54 caught fire and sank off Haiti.


Ex-AIG CEO not now planning to boost NY Times stake

Maurice Greenberg, the former head of  insurer American International Group Inc. "has no present  intention of significantly increasing his holdings" in New York  Times Co., a Greenberg spokesman said on Wednesday.


UPDATE: Australia's WMC Plans A$650M Nickel Expansion

PERTH (Dow Jones)--Australia's WMC Resources Ltd.(WMR.AU) said Monday that it will spend up to A$650 million expanding its nickel unit later this decade as it tries to


In Policy Shift, C-Span Clears Some Clips for Web Use

The decision to change its copyright policy covers about 50 percent of its material.


White helps Oklahoma get off to a fresh start

NORMAN, Okla. -- Jason White was 21 of 31 for 238 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Oklahoma ended its first two-game losing streak since 1999 with a 40-24 victory over Bowling Green in its opener yesterday.Kejuan Jones rushed for a career-high 148 yards to lead Oklahoma. Adrian Peterson, the Sooners' top-rated high school recruit, flashed brilliance with a ...


Clijsters rejects reports she will not make Australia

Kim Clijsters is still hopeful of making next month's Australian Open despite reports she would not be fit. Tournament chief Paul McNamee said on Wednesday that last


Execution Deadline Passes for US, UK Hostages

An execution deadline for two Americans  and a Briton kidnapped by militants expired Monday with no word  on their fate, but an Islamist group released 18 Iraqi soldiers  it had threatened to kill.


Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a Mercedes, a camera bag and a snowboarding jacket that holds an iPod.


TOKYO - Tokyo stocks plunged Monday morning as a series of deadly earthquakes Saturday in Niigata Prefecture and a tumble in US shares last Friday prompted widespread selling, pushing the benchmark Nikkei index to a 10-week intraday low.


U.N. Remembers Colleagues Lost in Attack

The bombing that wrecked U.N. offices in Baghdad and snatched away 22 colleagues a year ago was agony for the United Nations but terrorist threats won't deter it from helping the victims of conflict, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Thursday at a memorial.


Gene chip helps doctor target cancer treatment

It looked bad for Chuck Fleming -- lung cancer had spread through his body. But his oncologist decided to try using a "gene chip" to see which out of a laundry list of chemotherapy options might work best.


Apple cuts iPhone price and revamps iPods

Apple Inc sharply cut the price  of its iPhone on Wednesday and revamped its full iPod line,  including adding a model with a touch screen that can browse  the Web and buy songs wirelessly.


Napoli, 22:47 - BASKET, SERIE A: NELL'ANTICIPO SIENA VINCE A NAPOLI

Nell'anticipo della quarta giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A di basket, la Montepaschi S...


The US army drafts a new manual, which puts as much emphasis on winning hearts and minds as it does on force.


Man who provided 'hit list' to former Russian spy living in fear: report

The man who provided a "hit list" that was shown to former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill is living in fear, according to an interview published in The Daily Telegraph.


Yahoo! jumps into the music download biz while Ask Jeeves, Amazon soar; Oracle beats after the bell. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bucking the broader market's trend Tuesday, Internet stocks rallied on Yahoo!


Coalition backs feds on hydro-fisheries plan

November 30 - PORTLAND - The federal government on Tuesday unveiled its new plan to protect Columbia and Snake River salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).


Cialis boosts sex after spinal cord injuries: study

The impotence pill Cialis appears to work even in men with spinal cord injuries, French researchers said on Monday.


Gazprom skyscraper row symbolizes Putin's Russia

A plan by Russian gas  giant Gazprom to build a skyscraper in historic St Petersburg  is an object lesson in how power and influence work in Vladimir  Putin's Russia.


US Airways Group Inc. probably will need more cost cuts or a boost in revenue to attract the $250 million in equity it says it needs to leave bankruptcy next year, the company said on Thursday.


Oscar race watchers put spotlight on "Sunshine"

Hollywood's Oscar race for best film appears to be wide open heading into its final month with several award watchers on Tuesday giving comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" a slight edge over "The Departed" and "Babel."


DaimlerChrysler U.S. Feb sales down 8 percent

DaimlerChrysler AG (DCXGn.DE) on  Thursday said U.S. vehicle sales fell 8 percent in February.


Seniors finally flocking to the Internet

Jim Redding refused to own a cell phone. And the notion of having a BlackBerry or iPod was out of the question.


Marlon Brando's ashes are scattered in California and Tahiti after a small memorial service.


New York - Unprecedented suspensions and tighter arena security were imposed by the National Basketball Association (NBA) after an ugly brawl between players and fans that could deliver the league a painful blow.


Oggi ha incontrato Bernanke e il Segretario Tesoro Paulson


Major Yahoo investor urges Microsoft to raise offer

BOSTON/SEATTLE  - Yahoo Inc's   second-biggest investor urged Microsoft Corp  to raise  its $42 billion bid for the Web pioneer and warned Yahoo it has  few options left, raising the pressure on them to seal a deal.


Boudewijn Zenden believes Middlesbrough's "rough diamond" Stewart Downing needs some polishing before being allowed to shine for England.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Stranger things have happened. What the heck, Phil Mickelson won the Masters earlier this year. But the long and short of what Team USA faces on the final day of the Ryder Cup


ULTIMATE MOLDINGS AND TRIM    Architectural trim is to a room what a sparkling pin is to the little black dress. It turns good enough into great.  "Ultimate Guide to Trim Carpentry" makes that extra level of sophistication more accessible to do-it-yourselfers.


Actor Vivek Oberoi is playing with wild cats these days.


Cosi' l'ad Marchionne, verso nuove alleanze


Audubon Analysis Finds Native Bird Populations Falling in Size

By Sean Boone, Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.  Jun. 23--A recent annual sighting analysis from the Audubon Society of Florida reports that many of our indigenous state birds are drastically declining in numbers.


A senior Iranian diplomat arrived in Beijing on Thursday to discuss Tehran's nuclear standoff as China repeated its position that the conflict should be resolved through negotiation.


Oggi, in oltre 60 piazze italiane punti d'incontro e tante iniziativeIl Coordinamento delle associazioni: "Incentivare l'integrazione sociale"                                            Sindrome di Down, una Giornata speciale per conoscere, capire, collaborare


Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith resigns with team on the eve ...

EDMONTON (CP) - Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith signed a four-year deal with the team Wednesday, on the eve of an NHL lockout.


The second Test against South Africa is drawn as play ends early with England two wickets short of victory.


Sul titolo pesano interrogativi su nuove mosse del Tesoro


Phil Mickelson pulls out of the Memorial Tournament in Ohio with a wrist problem.


In Anaheim's latest thrilling trip to San Jose, the difference between the Sharks and the Ducks clearly was smaller than the width of Scott Niedermayer's shin guard. And that's exactly where Joe Thornton put the puck that decided the second chapter in what seems certain to be a dynamite rivalry this season.


Geleya may well appeal to the young and the mass audience. In a nutshell the film is high on technical aspects, but low on content -- a clichÃ©d fare with some entertaining moments.


AOL to Pay $3 Million Settlement Over Cancellation Policy

AOL has agreed to make it easier for its remaining customers to leave as part of a $3 million settlement with 48 states and the District of Columbia.


Not all schools in England are complying with rules to ensure fair admissions policies, the government admits.


The US Secretary of State welcomes a deal with North Korea over its nuclear programme as a 'good start'.


It was supposed to be a routine launch pad test.


Biomass Plant Air Permit Denied ; State Cites Lack Of Emissions Info

By JOHN BRENNAN Mountain View Telegraph  The biomass power plant proposed for Torrance County suffered a "serious setback" Tuesday when the state Environment Department denied an air quality permit for the project.


In the gloomy shade deep in Africa's rain forest, the noontime silence was pierced by the whine of a far-off chain saw. It was the sound of destruction, echoed from wood to wood, continent to continent, in the tropical belt that circles the globe.


Battle of Britain pilots actually crap shots

Kill/loss ratio 'unimpressive', historian claims A historian has claimed Fighter Command's finest - "The Few" who legendarily administered Goering's Luftwaffe a bloody nose during the Battle of Britain - were actually often woefully undertrained and incapable of hitting a barn door with a banjo.â¦


An Undersea Grand Canyon ; And It's Only 100 Miles Away

By JEFFREY GOLD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW BRUNSWICK  Although just 100 miles off the New Jersey-New York coast, the features of the Hudson Canyon have been largely hidden beneath hundreds of feet of water.


At least 29,957 confirmed killed in Sri Lanka tsunami tragedy

At least 29,957 people were confirmed killed and 5,740 reported missing from the tsunamis that struck Sri Lanka last week, the president's office has said.


Baseball can't hold out any longer on steroid issue

We now know what it takes to break through the institutional indifference of Major League Baseball to the drug abuse among its players, including its biggest stars.


kind of in between. When our activist group was out there, week after week, with signs protesting this war and this President, the reactions were startling.


AFRICA/RWANDA - Dimissioni del Vescovo di Kibungo e nomina del successore CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI, in data 28 agosto 2007, ha accettato la rinuncia al governo pastorale della Diocesi di Kibungo (Rwanda), presentata da Sua Ecc. Mons. FrÃ©dÃ©ric Rubwejanga, in conformitÃ  al canone 401 ...


Petraeus Warns Against Quick Pullback in Iraq

Gen. David H. Petraeus said that by next summer the U.S. should be able to reduce its troop strength in Iraq to the level it was at before the recent increase.


Ralph Klein says he believes humans at minimal risk of mad cow disease

MONTREAL (CP) - Humans would have to eat billions of servings of bovine spinal cords, eyeballs and tonsils to get mad cow disease, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein said Friday.


Israeli strike on Gaza kills two Palestinians

Missile strike kills two in Gaza as Israel targets rocket launchers.


Genesis mishap probe focuses on backward design drawing

A board investigating the crash of NASA's Genesis spacecraft has found the design for a key system was drawn backward. The result: improper orientation of switches that were supposed to detect its entry into


La presidenza del canale era vacante da circa due mesi


Authorities issued a death certificate for the son of Anna Nicole Smith but left the cause of death undetermined pending toxicology tests, a lawyer for the former reality TV star's family said Thursday.


Florida to give paper receipt in 2008 US vote

Florida, whose ballot fiasco delayed for weeks the outcome of the 2000 elections, will replace by 2008 voting machines that do not leave a paper trail, Governor Charlie Crist has said.


Stuart Hine is the man people call when the think they've come across a distinctly un-British bug.


Emesse dalla societa' di credito del gruppo Banco Popolare


Three Algerians, one Russian killed in bomb attack in Algeria

Three Algerians and a Russian were killed in a bomb attack on a bus near Ain Defla, south of Algiers, a newspaper and local reporters contacted by phone said Sunday.


After Comeback, Ivanovic Faces Sharapova in Final

Ana Ivanovic managed to recover from the loss of the first eight games to defeat ninth-seeded Daniela Hantuchova in the Australian Open semifinals.


Milano, 18:48 - GIRO 2008, BOUYGUES: PRIVILEGIATI I TEAM ITALIANI

Jean Renè Bernaudeau, team manager della Bouygues Telecom, commenta l'esclusione della formaz...


Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal

The Hollywood directors' union reached a contract deal with major film and TV studios on Thursday in a move likely to renew momentum for settling a 10-week-old writers strike that has crippled the industry and clouded the year-end Oscar season.


Reggio Calabria, 17:08 - CALCIO, REGGINA; ULIVIERI: SERVE CONVINZIONE POTER FARE PUNTI

Renzo Ulivieri vuole mettere alle spalle le tre sconfitte consecutive (quattro considerando il recup...


A catalogue of errors foiled the first attempt to sell the Millennium Dome, a government watchdog says.


Fannie Mae executives and their regulator squared off on Wednesday, with executives denying any accounting irregularity and the regulator saying the housing finance company's management may need to go.


Some federally financed sex education programs that teach an abstinence-only approach have factual errors and are ineffective, a Congressional report says.


The violent video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it draws the ire of critics.


Orlando Magic: Guard Cuttino Mobley will be sidelined with a strained groin until the weekend, but the team said that center Kelvin Cato is expected to return Wednesday from a sprained right ankle.


The future king of the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei married a 17-year-old half-Swiss commoner Thursday at a wedding attended by royalty and dignitaries from around the world.


Sharapova beats Venus, advances to all-Russian semi

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat former winner Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 in the Swisscom Challenge quarterfinals on Friday and extended her winning streak to 11 matches.


Nintendo returns to profit on forex gains, rising software sales

TOKYO  - Nintendo, the world's largest maker of portable game consoles, said it returned to profitability in the first half after booking large foreign exchange gains.


Alan Shearer and Patrick Kluivert teamed up to fire Newcastle into the group stage of the UEFA Cup with a striking master-class in Tel Aviv.


The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed goaltender Michael Leighton to a one-year contract Wednesday.


Israel Says West Bank Troop Pullback Possible Soon

Israel is likely to pull back its  troops from several West Bank cities within days, Defense  Minister Shaul Mofaz said Sunday, in a further sign of  cooperation with a new Palestinian leadership.


New Orleans sees recovery in Mardi Gras revelry

Dancing, drinking revelers filled the streets of New Orleans on Tuesday as parades rolled through on the final day of a Mardi Gras that locals said marked another step toward recovery from Hurricane Katrina.


Ivan slaps west Cuba and stomps into gulf

Hurricane Ivan's massiveness can be seen in this view of the storm from the international space station. The photograph was made Saturday when Ivan was over the Caribbean.


Dal marketing all'informatica le nuove offerte su Miojob

Le nuove selezioni per laureati e diplomati. Esperti previdenza, operatori telefonici, capi negozio e programmatori. Tutte le figure ricercate, dal marketing all'amministrazione


Professor devises new form of solar cell

A University of Idaho professor is devising a new form of solar cell she says could lead to a breakthrough that would make solar energy commercially feasible.


The condition of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has improved markedly as he entered a fourth day of emergency treatment in France, Palestinian officials have said Monday.


A handheld device that recognises the way a finger sweeps across the screen has been developed by Taiwanese phone maker HTC.


PARIS -- Countering Israeli television reports that Yasser Arafat's health had deteriorated sharply over the past day, Palestinian officials said Wednesday that their leader's condition was stable.


Red Sox Top Yanks As Schilling Wins 199th

Curt Schilling pitched eight strong innings for his 199th career victory, and Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz each drove in three runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 9-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.


2 Mexico City Cops Accused in Mob Killing

Federal investigators said Thursday that two Mexico City police and 27 other people face homicide charges in the horrific vigilante killings of two federal agents this week.


Britain has signaled its opposition to EADS-Thales merger

The British government has signaled its opposition to the creation of a European defence industry giant by the merger of the European aerospace group EADS and the French-British defence electronics group Thales, the Observer reported.