IRL IndyCar Series Champion-elect Tony Kanaan was one of a number of drivers to finish Sunday's Delphi Indy 300 at the Chicagoland Speedway with a sense of relief after he narrowly avoided several high-speed incidents during the course of the 200-lap race


The player kicked in the head by Alex Rae believes the five-match ban imposed on the Rangers midfielder was just.


Forget Boston. It Is the East vs. the West.

HE Yankees began last night with a six-game cushion in the loss column over Anaheim in the playoff race, the only race that is truly meaningful in a sport whose past two champions did not win their measly four- and five-team divisions.


The resignation of their billionaire Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, has left the Lebanese worried about the future of their country as it becomes entrenched in a stand-off with the UN.


Heavy price cuts help deliver a stronger than expected rise in UK High Street sales, official figures show.


Bombers killed nearly 50 Iraqis on   Wednesday, mostly in Baghdad, but the top U.S. commander said a   security drive in the capital was making progress and local   forces could largely be running Iraq within 12 to 18 months.


UN says security worsening in Darfur, relief work hampered

GENEVA : Humanitarian organisations expressed alarm over worsening security in Sudan's conflict-wracked Darfur region, where the UN refugee agency has been forced to cancel several missions.


Flu fiasco costly in lost sales for Chiron

Business Writer. EMERYVILLE - With this year's flu season shelved and about $275 million in associated revenues washed down the drain, Chiron Corp.


UPDATE: Australia's Fairfax Eyes Role In Media Shake-Up

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--As investors speculate about the future landscape of the Australian media industry, newspaper publisher John Fairfax Holdings Ltd.


Sepracor (Nasdaq: SEPR) scored a major victory yesterday, though investors should have their eyes wide open when considering the stock.


Why the Runoff in Brazil May Mean Trouble for Lula

The corruption-tainted president is still favored to win reelection, but his failure to gain a majority on the first round has shaken him


Roma, 23:20 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: VINCE TREVISO, CADE NAPOLI

Nel sesto turno di Eurolega la Benetton Treviso ha battuto in trasferta i francesi del Pau-Orthez pe...


CRITICAL SUPPORT: Florida's Cuban-Americans have backed Republican presidential candidates for nearly a decade and helped to deliver electoral votes central to GOP victories.


Liverpool FC May Receive Bid From Hollywood Producer

Liverpool Football Club may receive its third offer of investment in six months after a Hollywood producer said he is considering a bid for English soccer's most successful team.


Iraqi officials say at least 12 people were killed and 16 wounded in more incidents of violence across the country Wednesday. They say 10 people were killed and six wounded in an exchange of gunfire between


A top Saudi diplomat and member of the royal family predicted that women will be allowed to vote in future elections, giving women in the strictly segregated Islamic nation a political voice for the first time.


O'Brien to Take Over for Leno in 5 Years

NEW YORK - NBC chose the 50th anniversary of the "Tonight" show on Monday to announce that Jay Leno will be succeeded by "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien in five years - or thousands of jokes from now.    The unusual succession plan solves a delicate problem for NBC, blocking other networks from poaching O'Brien to move him to an earlier time slot...


Oracle-- 61 Pct PeopleSoft Stock Tendered

Oracle Corp. Friday said 61  percent of PeopleSoft Inc. shares were tendered for its  $24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's hostile bid position  as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board will remove the final  barrier to a deal.


Old warriors, old war: Down 'n' dirty politics

US Sen. John Kerry, aging naval officer from the Vietnam War, wants voters to view him as a decorated veteran. However, he is under intense enemy fire in a modern-day war -- one for the US presidency -- and


Tyco International profit tops forecasts

Diversified manufacturer Tyco International Ltd  reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on strong demand from energy and industrial markets and an improving performance at its ADT security division.


Embattled Blair faces rough ride at union gathering

Prime Minister Tony Blair was facing a rough ride in his last speech to trade unions, amid renewed calls on him to resign and restore his party's traditional support for workers.


Don't panic If reporting from The Age newspaper is to be believed, the Australian Federal Police  Commissioner, Mick Keelty, briefed a Parliamentary Inquiry into the future impact of organised crime that Australians would be facing the threat of part-robot humans involved in organised crime in the future.â¦


Search and compare hundreds of mortgage rates and loan programs. No cost. Shop lenders in your area with no forms to complete.


Roma, 13:15 - CALCIO, CANNAVARO: NAPOLI NON E' SOLO MONDEZZA

Fabio Cannavaro ha parlato dell'emergenza rifiuti in Campania intervenendo a 'Mattino Cinque' su Can...


DaimlerChrysler (DAIGn.DE) generated  second-quarter earnings before interest and tax of 2.13 billion  euros ($2.90 billion), the German carmaker said on Wednesday,  in line with market expectations.


Sharapova defeats Venus in first meeting

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova ousted Venus Williams in the quarterfinals of the Swisscom Challenge Friday, 6-3, 6-4. The high-profile match featured plenty of unforced errors


Threats to Dutch politicians after killing

Tuesday. His throat was slit and a five-page letter suggesting a "radical Islamic" motive was pinned to his body with. "Dear Mrs Hirshi Ali (sic).


The US Postal Service is expected to start seeking approval for a double-digit percentage increase in postage rates early next year.


Colombo, December 27: Sri Lanka's National Meteorological Centre said on Monday it had detected tremors near the Indonesian island of Sumatra and warned more small tsunamis were on their way.


Zurigo, 16:44 - CALCIO, SVIZZERA: SCHALLIBAUM NUOVO TECNICO DEL SION

Marco Schallibaum è il nuovo allenatore del Sion. Il 44enne ex nazionale svizzero prende il p...


Bryantâs Anger Hurt the Lakers, Jackson Says in a New Book

In his new book, Phil Jackson, the former Los Angeles Lakers coach, describes a dysfunctional team hurt by Kobe Bryantâs petulant anger and his pending rape trial, and feuding between Bryant and Shaquille OâNeal, who is now with the Miami Heat.


An influential and outspoken Israeli rabbi has said Israeli soldiers died in battle because they were not ritually observant Jews, sparking outrage in Israel.


Minnesota Timberwolves forward Eddie Griffin received a three-game suspension from the NBA on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in Texas.


The remains of two dinosaurs believed to be millions of years old were discovered in southern Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.


Cleric Who Died in Pakistan Custody 'Tortured'

An Afghan Islamic cleric who died in  custody in Pakistan on Wednesday had signs of torture on his  body, an intelligence official said.


Belarus Vote Looks Likely to Favor Lukashenko

Belarus awaited the outcome of a referendum Monday to determine whether its veteran president, accused of flouting democratic norms, can extend his stay in office and initial results appeared to favor his ...


Monthly measurement of techie optimism marks another slight hike, less worker worry.


LOS ANGELES  Â Britney Spears' stay in a psychiatric ward was extended for two weeks under a section in state law that allows patients to be kept for medical treatment if they are found to be gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others, a person close to the pop star told The Associated Press.


Madeleine's father says sedation claim "outrageous"

Gerry McCann, the father of missing British girl Madeleine McCann, has angrily rejected Portuguese media claims that he and his wife Kate had drugged their children.


Britain's FM 'distressed' over video of kidnapped aid worker

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said he was extremely distressed over a video which showed British aid worker Margaret Hassan who was kidnapped in Iraq pleading for her life.


Ekta Kapoor: Shah Rukh will perform with 11 girls

Lots of performances by the biggies including Shah Rukh Khan, who's the biggest of them all. Then   there's Lara Dutta performing with Jay Bhanushali and few other TV stars


Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Victory

When Colin Montgomerie's final putt  plopped into the hole on the 18th green at Oakland Hills on  Sunday, it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed  the Scot's personal anguish.


Making the most of the meal of the day...

Pennsylvania - How's this for creative thinking? A cafÃ© has opened with pyjama-clad servers pouring cereal day and night, topping it off with everything from fruit to malted milk balls, and serving it in "bowls" resembling Chinese takeout containers.


Election 2008: Clinton and Gore both lead Romney

Rasmussen Reports - If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.  A Rasmussen Reports election survey shows former Vice President Al Gore defeating Romney 48% to 39%, and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton besting the governor 48% to 40%.


France's Chirac signals departure from politics

French president Jacques Chirac delivers a speech at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 3 February.Comment


Tiny but Hungry, Moth Threatens California Crops

A voracious Australian moth is threatening to infest one of the nationâs most important agricultural regions.


US job growth beats forecasts with largest gain since March

NEW YORK, November 5  - The US economy witnessed the highest job growth in the past seven months in October this year, a monthly government data said today.


WASHINGTON As we enter the last days before the presidential election, Americans seem skeptical about the voting process. A new Associated Press Ipsos-Public Affairs poll finds that 60 percent of those asked


The battered pick-up truck was normally used for ferrying vegetables to market. But in Sadr City yesterday it arrived to collect a very different load - mortar shells, grenade launchers and machine-gun rounds.


A European deal with Iran is approved, but some see its demands as too ambiguous. By Howard LaFranchi | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Calcavecchia gets drop on field with new putter

Mark Calcavecchia made 10 birdies and tied the Copperhead course record at Innisbrook with a 9-under-par 62 yesterday, going from the middle of the pack to a share of the lead with Heath Slocum (67) after three rounds of the PODS Championship at Palm Harbor, Fla.


Like Amazon's DRM-Free Music Downloads? Thank Apple

To reach iPod owners, music companies have been forced to choose between Apple's copy-protection scheme, or no copy protection at all. With the launch of Amazon's download service Tuesday, the choice is clearer than ever.


BIRMINGHAM  - Birmingham thrashed West Brom 4-0 at St Andrews to leave their local rivals firmly rooted to the bottom of the English Premiership table.


Six people are injured when a double decker bus crashes into a bridge in north London and has its roof ripped off.


The short man had a very long name. Mohammed Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini, who was 5 feet 4, proved larger than life when he died last Thursday, 13 days after he arrived for treatment in a military hospital in France.


Almeno 25 morti negli attacchi suicida di Mossul e Baquba


Diana Taurasi and Swin Cash have won three championships together. Today, one of them will add another.


Killer in 'Preppie Murder' Case Is Arrested

Robert E. Chambers Jr. was released on bail today after his arrest Tuesday night on charges of drug possession and driving with a suspended license.


Many who fled snow for the Sun Belt are moving back to be near family.


Concrete-Filled Barrel Has Human Remains

A forensic anthropologist may be needed to identify a body encased in concrete found in a barrel in a Texas lake about 60 miles northwest of Austin.


MGP Ingredients issues an earnings warning as low-carb sales plateau.


Lens, 22:43 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LILLA-MANCHESTER UNITED 0-1

Il Manchester United ha battuto 1-0 (0-0) il Lille nell'andata degli ottavi di finale di Champions L...


A new, more dangerous variant of the Santy.e virus appeared over the holiday weekend. The malware uses search engines to locate vulnerable Web sites, which it defaces.


Wall Street looks to start flat to slightly higher

Shares on Wall Street looked set for a flat to slightly higher start on Thursday with key economic data ahead constraining trade.


Web Site May Help Find Kids Two Local Girls Featured on State Police Site for Missing Children

By Lisa Redmond, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  May 24--Rita Savard   rsavard@lowellsun.com   BOSTON -- State police have launched their first "missing children" Web site, which includes two local children who have been missing for more than two decades.


Ashcroft resigns as attorney general; Gonzales reportedly is his ...

WASHINGTON (BP)--The resignation of Attorney General John Ashcroft was announced Nov. 9, a week after President Bushâs re-election.


Reggio Calabria, 13:49 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MOZART-DOPING: POSIZIONE ARCHIVIATA

Mozart-doping: posizione archiviata. Il reggino era stato trovato positivo al betametasone in occasi...


Indonesia confirms two nationals kidnapped in Iraq

Jakarta confirmed Friday that two Indonesian women were kidnapped in Iraq, but said their captors' identity and demands were not known.


President Bush on Monday nominated  Lester Crawford to serve as commissioner of the Food and Drug  Administration, an agency that oversees pharmaceuticals,  medical devices, most foods and other products.


Italy president in crisis talks after Prodi quits

Italy's president holds crisis talks with political leaders on Thursday to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister after nine months in power, can still head a government or must be replaced.


Producers of the Grammy Awards have requested an interim agreement that would allow striking Hollywood writers to work on next month's telecast, The Recording Academy said Tuesday.


Health Sector Puts Its Money on Democrats

Democratic candidates for president are outpacing Republicans in donations from the health care industry.


Storm-ravaged peasants flee as Philippines runs out of money for relief

Stunned residents picked their way through a wasteland of mud and rubble to leave storm-ravaged areas of the Philippines as the government said it has run out of money to pay for relief services.


GREEN BAY, Wisconsin  - Four years ago the New York Giants went to great lengths to acquire Eli Manning, believing the baby-faced quarterback was the right man to lead them to the Super Bowl.


Savvy teachers use the Net to engage students

As children head back to school savvy  teachers are looking for the best ways to help students  maximize their learning potential.


Update 16: Oil Prices Pass $54 on Supply Concerns

Oil prices surpassed $54 a barrel Tuesday due to nagging concerns in the market that the global supply buffer is too thin to handle a significant output disruption.


Americans push deeper into Fallujah; Police in Mosul lose control ...

American forces Friday pushed deeper into the last remaining insurgent stronghold in Fallujah, and the Iraqi government rushed reinforcements


French military planes fire at rebels in the Central African Republic, the second clash this week.


Home Depot expects profit decline in '07

Home Depot Inc.  said on Wednesday it expects per-share profit to fall this year as the U.S. housing slump hurts sales and it increases spending to improve older stores in a bid to gain market share.


EyeTV Hybrid is Tiny, Handy: Elgato Continues to Connect Macs With Shows, More

By Jim Rossman, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 2--As a platform, the Macintosh computer has almost surpassed Windows as the best system to use as a media center to watch video content either on the computer's monitor or on your TV.   This hasn't happened because of Apple.


UK considering US request for redeploying its troops in Iraq

Britain today said it was "considering" a request from Washington to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq from their current base in Basra into strife-torn US-held areas.


Astronauts Install Robotic Arm on Station

Leaving the international space station unattended while they stepped outside, the two crewmen hooked up a robotic arm Wednesday and found some kind of gunk on the spacecraft's vents that might explain the frequent breakdowns in its air-supply equipment.


Lens, 22:40 - CALCIO, UEFA: PARMA VINCE IN RIMONTA IN CASA DEL LENS

Il Parma, già qualificato, vince 2-1 sul campo del Lens, nella gara valida per il gruppo D di...


ATHENS, Greece - With his medal hopes all but gone after he hit the judges' table on his vault landing, Paul Hamm performed two of the most spectacular routines of his career to win the men's all-around gymnastics title by the closest Olympics margin ever.   "I'm happy right now...


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber plowed into an Iraqi military checkpoint northwest of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing 16 Iraqis and wounding about 30, as U.S. and Iraqi forces sealed off roads south of the capital in a campaign to curb the insurgency before January's elections...


A man apparently distraught at the outcome of last week's presidential election, climbed into the pit marking the spot in New York where the twin towers once stood, and shot himself, the authorities said at the weekend.


As Deadline Crept Closer, a Rush to Sue Over Sept. 11

deadline yesterday for lawsuits related to the Sept. 11 attacks prompted a rush to the New York federal courthouse where all such suits have been filed.


U.S. election may hinder "open skies": official

Efforts to free up transatlantic air services have hit a stalemate with recent U.S. elections expected to make it more difficult to push through new airline ownership laws needed to secure an "open skies" deal, a U.S. transport official said Wednesday.


Manca disponibilita' a pacificazione, evitiamo governicchi


Clandestini, in 241 sbarcano a Lampedusa

Un barcone con 241 clandestini a bordo Ã¨ stato intercettato all'alba da una nave della Marina militare 9 miglia a sud di Lampedusa. L'imbarcazione Ã¨ stata rimorchiata in porto da una motovedetta della guardia costiera.


On Baseball: Florida Sun Doesnât Shine on Baseball

If the Florida teams sank in Floridaâs waters, Major League Baseball wouldnât miss them â the Rays, with their infrastructure, and the Marlins, without their new structure.


Culture secretary Tessa Jowell calls on Ken Livingstone to say sorry after losing his temper with a reporter and making a Nazi jibe.


World leaders phone in congratulations to Bush

Relaxing at Camp David, President Bush received congratulatory phone calls from German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and other foreign leaders Friday even as Germany's defense minister


Quoted in the News? Post a Comment, Please

Google News offers a new feature that allows people quoted in news articles to post a comment that will be paired with that article online.


NEW YORK - Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called advertisements run against John Kerry by pro-Republican Vietnam War veterans "dishonest and dishonorable" but said Monday it's legitimate to question the Democratic presidential candidate's anti-war efforts following his service...


Per 2007-2010 prevista domanda gas in crescita


MBIA Inc , the world's largest bond insurer, said it had guaranteed $8.1 billion of the riskiest mortgage securities, imperiling its entire net worth and sending its shares plunging 26 percent.


Five years on, Americans mark 9/11 attacks

Americans stood in silence and leaders   paid their respects on Monday, five years after hijackers   crashed airliners into icons of U.S. power in the deadliest   attack on American soil.


Liberian Ex-Leaderâs War Crimes Trial Is Stalled

Delays in the trial of Charles Taylor have caused much finger-pointing at the U.N.-backed special court.


Americans worry Chinese-made toys unsafe: poll

The vast majority of Americans surveyed say they associate China with unsafe toys, and they are divided on whether they trust major toymakers to ensure products on store shelves are safe, according to a MSN-Zogby poll released on Monday.


More than 1m prescriptions are made for obesity drugs a year - eight times the number dispensed seven years ago.


EU Report Casts Doubt On Romania's Accession Readiness

The European Commission's annual progress report on Romania will make for painful reading in Bucharest when it is unveiled tomorrow.


Catania, 18:34 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: VITTORIA DI CARATTERE

La Fiorentina vince a Catania e sale al secondo posto. Prandelli sorride: "E' stata una partita masc...


Un progetto in collaborazione con l'Unione Europea


Nokia unveils 3 new phones for fashion collection

Nokia NOK1V.HE unveiled on Monday   three new mobile phone handsets, the 7390, the 7373 and the   7360, to boost its new fashion lineup.


Ford's Fusion, Edge gain top scores in crash tests

WASHINGTON -- The 2007 Ford Fusion midsize sedan and the 2007 Ford Edge sport utility vehicle received top scores in front- and side-impact crash testing by the insurance industry.


Queen Urges Thais to Help Govt. Fight Muslim Unrest

Revered Queen Sirikit has urged all Thais to work with the government in its fight against the violence in the largely Muslim south, where almost 500 people have been killed since January.


Bush urges China to open up for Olympics

U.S. President George W. Bush called on Friday for China to allow more freedoms ahead of the 2008 Olympics and denounced Myanmar's ruling junta for assaulting and detaining activists.


Roadside bomb kills 3 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

A roadside bomb killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded one north of Baghdad on Saturday, the U.S. military said on Sunday in a statement.


Il belga della Quick Step si aggiudica la seconda tappabattendo in volata anche il compagno di squadra Boonen                                            Tour, nelle Fiandre vince  Steegmans Cancellara conserva la maglia gialla                                                                                Caduta a due chilometri dal traguardo: fuori gioco quasi tutto il gruppodi LUIGI PANELLA


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2004) -- Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair will stay in the hospital for a second night with a bruised sternum and will be listed as questionable on the NFL injury report.


Does the taking of scalps over the Walter Reed Hospital scandal by Defense Secretary Gates signal a new era of accountability in the Pentagon? In Danger Room.


2004 in review It wasn't quite the 'Year of Digital Music', but 2004 certainly paved the way for 2005 to take that title.


If Saturday's game against Georgia Tech counted as a test, Miami's players would be getting A's. In decisively beating the Yellow Jackets 27-3 on Saturday, the Hurricanes had to respond to several questions.


UK charities launch an appeal to save lives among the 4.5m people at risk in Darfur and neighbouring countries.


Genova, 17:45 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: INGAGGIATO SAMMARCO

Dopo Quagliarella, la Sampdoria ha messo a segno un altro colpo, ingaggiando il


Dollar Up, Fed Notes Show Rates on Track

The dollar rallied on Tuesday,  extending gains after minutes of a December Federal Reserve  policy-setting meeting signaled the U.S. central bank remains  on track to continue raising interest rates, analysts said.


IXOS all a-glow over light-up disco iPod speaker

Groovy Light up your life this Christmas with an iPod and IXOS' Disco Cube, an multi-hued speaker unit that pulses colour in time to the music. It'll keep your player fully charged and with a Dock pass-through point it will happily be your sync cradle too.â¦


'Finding Neverland' is Honored by the National Board of Review

The National Board of Review Wednesday delivered its first major award of the season naming 'Finding Neverland,' a fictionalized account of the creation of âPeter Pan,â the best film.


A report by Welsh MPs calls for prisons to be built in the north and more facilities for young offenders and women.


The NFL's ability to negotiate exclusive sports packages is under fire from the outgoing chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.


Roma, 13:05 - CICLISMO, T-MOBILE: PRESO PIIL

La T-Mobile ha ingaggiato il ciclsta Jakob Piil (33 anni).  ''Sento che è arrivato il momento...


Novo says study shows Levemir reduces body weight

Denmark's Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest maker of insulin, said on Tuesday a new study showed its long-acting insulin Levemir reduces body weight and improves blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients.


FTC: Identity Theft Remains Top Consumer Complaint

Identity theft complaints remained a top priority for  U.S. consumers last year, the FTC says.


Nepal King Sacks Government, Assumes Power

Nepal's King Gyanendra sacked the  government, declared a state of emergency and assumed power on  Tuesday, saying the leadership had failed to hold polls or  restore peace amid an escalating civil war with Maoist rebels.


Al congresso di Oporto anche Prodi e Fassino


AUSTRALIAN scientists have developed a new vaccine for tuberculosis they believe will stem the spread of the disease which kills three million people a year.


Hezbollah is to hold a rally in southern Beirut, to celebrate what it describes as its victory over Israel.


BERLIN Nov 8, 2004 - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet expressed concern Monday about the growing strength of the euro, saying a rally that sent the shared currency to an all-time high of US$1.


Sprinters' Withdrawals Lift Cloud Over Games

Greece's top two sprinters pulled out of  the Olympics Wednesday after inflicting six days of  embarrassment on their country over a hide-and-seek contest  with anti-doping enforcers.


Tech industry split in its political donations

Tech industry political action committees and employees from computer and Internet companies have contributed just over $1.6 million to President George Bush, and almost the same amount to Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry.


It All Comes Down to (or Looks Up to) Bach

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


Air France-Klm e compagnia bandiera perdono in borsa


Prosecutors withdrew charges Thursday against Beanie Sigel after the rapper resolved a dispute over a rental car he had kept long past its return date.


Milano, 13:31 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; MOGGI: CHIEDO SCUSA ALLA FAMIGLIA

''Spero di essere perdonato dalla signora Giovanna e dai suoi figli. E porgo le condoglianze piÃ¹ sen...


Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. (CTB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it agreed to sell an automotive parts business to two buyout firms for about $1.


The family of Heath Ledger prepares for a private funeral for the late actor in his hometown of Perth.


Russia manager Guus Hiddink is handed a six-month suspended sentence and fined Â£30,000 after being found guilty of tax evasion.


A judge on Friday rejected part of a lawsuit requesting Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee turn over backup tapes from computer hard drives he ordered destroyed before leaving the Arkansas governor's office.


SUN CITY, South Africa -- South Africa's Retief Goosen claimed his first Sun City Golf Challenge title Sunday at the Gary Player Country Club.


Call it the campaign with no margin for Republican error, in a nation that is war-weary and eager for change, yet seems wary of the Democratic option.


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 (6758.T) said on Friday.


Senators Urge Bush to Assess Iraq Policy

Senators from both parties urged the Bush administration on Sunday to make a realistic assessment of the situation in Iraq and adjust its policies aimed at pacifying the country. But Bush readied a firm defense of his Iraq policy — and a sharp new attack on rival John Kerry's stance — for a speech Monday.


Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan have been teamed in Subhash GhaiÂs new film, which is not titled yet.


House Passes Ban On Campaign Pay Going to Spouses

In the latest ripple of an ethics spat gripping Congress, the House yesterday passed a bipartisan bill that bans lawmakers from paying their spouses for campaign work.


China Announces Clampdown On News Coverage of Courts

BEIJING, Sept. 13 -- A new effort to punish anyone who leaks information from China's courts is part of a clampdown on the news media ahead of a leadership conference next year, experts said Wednesday.


Britain's Labour Party struggles to shift conference focus from Iraq

Britain's ruling Labour Party was struggling to shift the pre-election focus to domestic politics, as Prime Minister Tony Blair was called on yet again to defend the war in Iraq.


Tiger Woods shot a one-over 73 to fall four strokes behind the leader Ernie Els of South Africa after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday.


Syracuse shocks No. 18 Louisville, 38-35

Andrew Robinson threw for a career-high 423 yards and four touchdowns as Syracuse stunned No. 18 Louisville 38-35 on Saturday.


Iran defied the United Nations on Tuesday by announcing it has begun converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.


The top U.S. commander in Iraq said in an interview released Monday that it's "indisputable" Iran is training and arming militants to fight against U.S.-led troops


Durante il Gartner Symposium/ITxpo di Orlando, Steve Ballmer ha espresso alcune opinioni, toccando da vicino temi quali: l'interoperabilitÃ  con Java, Linux, la sicurezza, SAP, licenze, BizTalk, Longhorn e dulcis in fundo, Halo 2.


James F. Lewis, of Indianapolis, finally got his luggage, after nine long days of waiting. A 40-year-old businessman, he had been without his laptop computer and some clothing since Dec. 21.


Actor Colin Farrell Not Interested in 007 Role

Irish actor Colin Farrell says he is not interested in becoming the next James Bond. Working as Alexander the Great seems to be enough.


With Northeastern Conference rival Gloucester coming to town, Winthrop added an extra practice day to its schedule this week. After three consecutive losses to Gloucester, Winthrop knew what was at stake.


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to  martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30  elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


Cambodia assembly ratifies Khmer Rouge trial pact

Cambodia cleared the way for the trial of surviving members of the the brutal Khmer Rouge regime on Monday, ratifying an agreement with the United Nations to set up a genocide tribunal.


Experts are to encourage local authorities  to toughen up their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.


Britney Spears continues to receive hospital treatment, with reports that she is on a psychiatric ward.


Fecondazione: dalla Cassazione primo Â«sÃ¬Â» al referendum

Via libera della Cassazione a tutti i referendum contro la legge sulla fecondazione assistita, la parola passa ora alla Corte costituzionale che dovrÃ  decidere sull'ammissibilitÃ . Se anche la Consulta dirÃ


Explore what's next in national security -- from killer drones to soldier gear to giant flying condoms. In Danger Room.


English, Irish, Scots: Theyâre All One, Genes Suggest

Geneticists who have tested DNA throughout the British Isles are struck by the overall genetic similarities.


AGHDAD, Aug 17 - Insurgents fired a shell into a crowded street in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding 24, the Interior Ministry said.


Regal Entertainment Group, the country's largest owner of movie theaters, Tuesday said its profit fell 37 percent in the third quarter, as box office receipts slipped.


MLB will let parties handle 'Uncle Tom' incident with Bradley

Milton Bradley was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Thursday, a day after a clubhouse confrontation between the outfielder and a reporter he called an ''Uncle Tom.


TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike

Late-night TV comedians Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien said on Monday they will resume taping their shows on January 2, and cross picket lines if necessary, after nearly two months off the air in support of striking film and television writers.


Londra, 18:38 - CALCIO, ASTON VILLA: PRESO SUTTON

L'Aston Villa ha ingaggiato Chris Sutton, 33 anni, attaccante, svincolato dopo l'esperienza al  Birm...


com. The Rangers formally completed the paperwork on outfielder David Dellucci's two-year contract over the weekend and can now see their outfield for 2005 coming into sharp focus.


Rahal Letterman Racing will be a three-car team in the Indy Racing League's 2005 season when team officials confirm Buddy Rice, Vitor Meira and newcomer Danica Patrick on Wednesday.


Leaders of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's party criticise a court ruling banning it.


The owners of Cardiff International Airport agree a deal with the Spanish firm Abertis which values the firm at more than Â£550m


In one of India's largest media blitzes, Vodafone has kicked off the re-branding of its new Indian mobile phone business by buying all the commercials on Star India's cable channels and plastering 80 newspapers nationwide with advertisements.


At least 25 students were taken hostage in northwest Pakistan Monday by a group of five or six suspected criminals being pursued by police, police told CNN.


PARIS The first European spacecraft sent to the Moon has entered orbit there, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday. The SMART-1 spacecraft reached its closest point to the Moon so far, coming within 5,000


The Huygens probe will be woken up from its slumber four hours before its January descent into the smoggy atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan.


Jenson Button must wait until next month before discovering which Formula One team he can race for next season. He wants to leave BAR for Williams but both teams claim to have a deal with the British driver


Stars including Jamelia will play in a charity shop in London as part of a month-long music festival organised by Oxfam.


Former Hedge Fund Gas Trader  Disputes Report on High Prices

A former natural gas trader for a hedge fund facing congressional scrutiny yesterday disputed the findings of Senate investigators who blamed high natural gas prices last winter on the company's speculative bets.


A former U.S. Army Reserve officer was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Monday for helping steer millions of dollars in Iraq-reconstruction contracts in exchange for jewelry, computers, cigars and sexual favors.


Gap Inc.  on Wednesday said it plans to test a new store concept next year aimed at women over age 35, and named Gap brand president Gary Muto to oversee the development.


US businessman Malcolm Glazer has lifted his stake in Manchester United to 27.6% from 25.3%, heightening speculation that he will bid for the world's richest soccer club.


Virgin unveils 'iPod mini killer' and openly chides Apple for not ...

Virgin Digital has announced their own "iPod mini killer," the weirdly-named "Virgin Electronics Player 5GB" which features 5GB of storage (which Virgin bills as capable of holding over 1200 songs), a built in FM tuner, weight of 3.1 ounces, and dual


AT&T files trespass lawsuit against Time Warner

AT&T Inc said on Monday it had filed a  lawsuit against Time Warner Cable accusing the cable operator  of trespassing and damaging its network while it connected  customers to its rival local telephone service.


Matt Gutierrez will start at quarterback for the University of Michigan on Saturday against Miami (Ohio). It's right up there with "dog bites man" on the surprise scale.


PRIME Minister Ariel Sharon was presiding today over the first ever cabinet meeting in Israeli history with ministers from just one party after he sacked his last remaining coalition partner.


German seen past heavy job cuts despite T-Mobile moves

Job cutting and Germany reclaimed the spotlight Thursday after T-Mobile announced up to 2,200 cuts and speculation swirled of more investment banker layoffs at Deutsche Bank.


Australian PM orders inquiry into mistaken imprisonment of 'German' woman

Prime Minister John Howard said an inquiry would be held into how a mentally-ill Australian woman was wrongly detained as an illegal immigrant for 10 months simply because she spoke German.


Valentino Rossi has won the Malaysian MotoGP to extend his overall lead in the world championship at the Sepang circuit. Italian countryman Max Biaggi finished second and Alex Barros of Brazil was third.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 10 -- Raising questions about his judgment and risking the ire of the national press corps, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) held fast on his first major campaign decision: to conduct his announcement speech in the frigid outdoors here on Saturday.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tehran is neither building a nuclear bomb nor headed to war with the United States in a television interview ahead of an appearance at Columbia University on Monday


Producer prices dip 1.4 percent in Aug on energy

Producer prices fell by a much larger-than-expected 1.4 percent in August as energy prices slumped, government data showed on Tuesday, but a key measure of core inflation at the producer level rose slightly more than forecast.


The European Union agreed Monday to lift penalties that have cost American exporters $300 million, following the repeal of a U.S. corporate tax break deemed illegal under global trade rules. But  it will  ask the World Trade Organization to decide if a U.S. corporate tax overhaul still contains loopholes.


ISP Awarded $1 Billion in Anti-Spam Suit

A federal judge has awarded an Internet service provider more than $1 billion in what is believed to be the largest judgment ever against spammers.


Because skipping across the heavens like celestial sparklers will be hundreds of shooting stars during the annual Geminid meteor shower.


UPDATE 2-Citigroup to pay record fine over hedge fund sales

The NASD on Monday censured Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and fined it $250,000 for distributing misleading hedge fund sales literature, the latest regulatory


Scientists believe they may have found a much more accurate way of diagnosing bowel cancer.


An Israeli military court has charged an army officer with illegally using his weapon when he allegedly shot a Palestinian girl who was already dead.


Pataki and Spitzer Back Health Care Consolidation Plan

The support from the pair means that it will be up to the Legislature to decide whether to block the proposed downsizings.


Toyota strikes satellite radio deals with rivals XM, Sirius

Rivals XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio both have ventured again to the automotive industry in their latest efforts to land new subscribers, announcing separate distribution agreements Tuesday with Toyota Motor Corp.


Taiwan to sign WiMax pact with Intel, NEC, others

The Taiwan government will sign a memorandum of understanding next week to work on WiMax technology and product development with multinationals including Intel, NEC, Nortel Networks, and German WiMax tester Rohde & Schwarz (R&S).The initiative is part of Taiwan's plan to become one of the largest producers of WiMax equipment in the world. The island is already positioning itself to be one of the fastest adopters of WiMax wireless broadband Internet connectivity outside of North America. Officials see the technology as a good way to spread broadband Internet access throughout the island, which includes remote mountain villages and sparsely populated outlying islands.Taiwan often signs such agreements with multinationals to stimulate technology development on the island. Often, such deals offer incentives for companies to build R&D centers on the island focused on a certain technology, such as tax-free status, research grants, rent-free space in science parks and more. Officials plan to release more details at the 2007 WiMax Forum Taipei Showcase and Conference next week.Earlier this week, officials pledged to spend $1.22 billion to build out Taiwan's WiMax network over the next five years, including $1 billion for a fiber optic backbone running down the length of the island and $220 million for WiMax base stations and other equipment.The island has been promoting its M Taiwan project, or Mobile Taiwan, to speed up Internet mobility and encourage companies on the island to invest more in building products for WiMax, 3G (third generation telecommunications) and other wireless technologies.NEC has already announced that its equipment will be used by Taiwanese WiMax license winner Tatung next week in an ambulance test. The companies will show how a patient's vital signs such as heartbeat and blood pressure can be sent ahead to a hospital before the ambulance arrives via WiMax, allowing hospital workers to better prepare for the incoming emergency. The trial will run Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, the companies said in a statement.Taiwan held a WiMax license auction earlier this year to six companies, three each for the north and south of Taiwan. The three winners of southern Taiwan licenses were Far EasTone Telecommunications, Vastar Cable TV System, and Tatung. For the north, the winners were Global On, First International Telecom, and a joint venture between Tecom and 3G network operator VIBO Telecom.


Supreme Court Allows 'Issue Ads' Near Elections

The Supreme Court today substantially weakened the McCain-Feingold campaign finance act's restrictions on the kinds of ads corporations, unions and special interest groups may run in the days before an election.


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The judge at Slobodan Milosevic's war crimes trial criticized testimony from one of the former Yugoslav president's witnesses Tuesday, saying it sounded like "a conversation over a cup of tea on the veranda."


The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have overcome injuries all season. So it's no surprise they're both scrambling to change their lineups after losing starters in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.


Applausi a San Benedetto per spettacolo del comico toscano


North Korea nuclear talks snag on aid for Pyongyang

Talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms program fell short of an accord on Saturday as a dispute over how to compensate Pyongyang for taking disarmament steps clouded prospects for agreement on an initial plan.


The United States Olympic Committee asks President George W. Bush's re-election campaign to pull a television ad that mentions the Olympics.


Ken Jennings is the happiest man ever to lose on "Jeopardy!" Of course, his loss was like no other - it came after 74 victories and a total of $2,520,700 in winnings.


MEMPHIS, Tenn. Peja Stojakovic (PAY'-zhah stoy-AH'-koh-vihch) dropped in 29 points as Sacramento won a close one at Memphis 98-to-93.


Hurricane Humberto slams into Texas coast

Hurricane Humberto rumbled onto the upper Texas coast on Thursday with 85 mile per hour (135 kph) winds and heavy rains that threatened widespread flooding.


US airline Continental warns it could run out of money if it fails to save $500m in wage costs by the end of February.


KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The horse Osama bin Laden used to ride now lives in the rundown stables of a colonial-era racetrack on the edge of Khartoum.


Red Cross officials said Tuesday that hundreds of civilians have been killed in a coup attempt by rebels in Chad.


Fox News Channel crushed its competition on the first night of the Republican National Convention, pointing to a growing partisan division among cable news viewers.


Dispute Halts Delivery Of Atomic Fuel to Iran

MOSCOW, March 12 -- Russian officials said Monday that nuclear fuel will not be delivered to Iran this month as planned and that the September completion of a Russian-built nuclear power plant will be postponed because of an escalating dispute between the two countries.


South Korean quarantine officials on Sunday began slaughtering more than 200,000 poultry after an outbreak of the virulent H5N1 form of bird flu at a chicken farm, the agriculture ministry said.


The United States and North Korea began landmark talks on establishing diplomatic relations, but a State Department official cautioned against high expectations during this week's meetings.


MOSCOW - Russia's lower house of parliament passed legislation that would make it illegal to drink beer in public, news reports said Thursday.


The Premier League's 'big four' go head-to-head on Sunday as Liverpool host Manchester United and Chelsea travel to leaders Arsenal.


The BBC's David Sillito in Bracciano reports on a week of waiting - and wondering - ahead of the wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.


Curt Schilling has the heart of lion but only one good ankle, which makes him think he could be seeing more bunts than usual Sunday night when he faces the St.


China is to introduce steps to punish famous and wealthy violators of its one-child policy, senior officials say.


Joining in the race for entertainment products, software major Microsoft launched the Windows XP Media Centre. The new Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 offers a sleek, polished new look across the desktop


Neb. gunman had previous suicide attempt

The teen gunman who fatally shot eight people in a mall earlier this month tried to kill himself by swallowing about 30 pills nearly two years earlier, according to court records released Wednesday.


Scorching heat pushed California's electricity supply to the brink Monday as authorities investigated at least 29 possible heat-related deaths, most in the Central Valley, where temperatures reached 115 degrees over the weekend.


Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour aged 57.


Here are some of the items the Democratic presidential candidates have purchased during their campaign:


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Good old 'terrestrial radio' still reaches more than 90 percent of Americans age 12 and older, year after year.


Gia' applicata negli scali Usa dopo attentati 11/9/2001


It's a challenging sector, but this restaurant stock is serving up an appetizing investing opportunity.


Calpers Tells What It Paid High-Risk Investment Funds

The nation's largest pension fund disclosed for the first time yesterday how much it paid the venture capitalists, hedge fund managers and others who handle its riskiest specialized


Marotta helps Eagles salvage tie with CM

Except for a few brief stretches, Catholic Memorial carried the play against BC High in the Edward M. Wright Memorial game last night at Harvard's Bright Arena. The Knights snapped passes across the ice with authority, and their breakouts were smooth and efficient.


Prodi, Jordan's king to discuss Middle East peace moves

"I am sure that the Palestinian division will bring a negative consequence for any future developments in the area"  Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi is due to have talks Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah II on latest moves to push forward the Israeli-Palestinian talks, including US President George W Bush's proposal for ... via Earth Times


'Sideways' is best film, wins five LA critic honours

Fox, Paul Giamatti, playing a divorced middle school teacher and failed novelist, and his altar-bound friend played by Thomas Haden Church, right, take a wine-tasting trip in California, pondering questions about their directions in life in "Sid eways.


REM will be the headline act at the annual Isle of Wight festival in June, it is announced.


INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts will not pay the balance of defensive tackle Corey Simon's salary _ about $2 million, team owner Jim Irsay told a newspaper Friday.


What William Goldman once said about Hollywood -- "Nobody knows anything" -- can easily describe the decisions made by children's book publishers.


America's late-night TV comics returned to the air on Wednesday with dueling politicians, newly grown facial hair and expressions of sympathy for striking screenwriters whose labor dispute threw the shows into reruns for two months.


Government to take over terrorist watch lists from airlines

The government will take over from the airlines responsibility for checking passenger names against terrorism watch lists and will begin testing its system within two months, the


In Frustration, Brown Breaks His Hand in Loss

Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown channeled every bit of his anger into one hard punch into the clubhouse wall during the Yankees' loss on Friday at Yankee Stadium.


Anti-hacking laws 'can hobble net security'

Good Samaritans discouraged by threat of prosecution Jeremiah Grossman has long stopped looking for vulnerabilities in specific websites, and even if he suspects a site to have a critical flaw that could be compromised by an attacker, he's decided to keep quiet.â¦


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has named Rafael Isea as his new finance minister, the government said on Friday, part of a major cabinet reshuffling following a painful defeat in a referendum in December.


Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches

Microsoft Corp.'s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the


Ministers prepare plan to nationalise Northern Rock

Global credit squeeze undermining private sector sale of mortgage lender


Keys to a healthy life: Drink wine, eat chocolate

Scientists have come up with a tasty formula to lengthen your life expectancy by an average of five to 6.6 years and ward off heart disease for eight to nine.


At least five Philippine soldiers are killed and several hurt in clashes with Muslim militants, security forces say.


Shaq, Kobe play against each other for first time

Kobe Bryant took a moment to ponder the persistent questioning, and the words came tumbling out. "I sat back, I reminisced, I stood at the window, I saw two birds chirping.


Loiero, Prodi ha capito l'emergenza che assedia la regione


Two camp counselors killed on a California beach were remembered Saturday for their strong Christian faith as family and friends gathered to honor the couple who had planned to marry.


Le ho impacchettate, prese a calci, ammanettato la ragazzina


Prudential to pay $600 mln to end mutual fund probe

Prudential Financial Inc.   agreed to pay $600 million to settle an investigation into  improper mutual fund trading at its brokerage unit, the U.S.  Justice Department said on Monday.


Supporters of the immigration overhaul package, which failed to come up for a vote in the Senate last week, will try to resurrect the legislation.


By JANE KAY San Francisco Chronicle  Penguins need protection as endangered species, group says   Penguins in the Southern Hemisphere need extra protection under U.S.


Copying HD DVD and Blu-ray discs may become legal

A licensing agreement currently in the final stages of negotiation may provide consumers with the right to legally make copies of HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies they've purchased. Such an arrangement would address a primary concern of DRM critics, who argue that consumers deserve the right to create backups without being accused of piracy.


Radio One's Quarterly Profit Slips as It Revamps Strategy

Radio One yesterday reported a 71 percent decline in profit for the first quarter of the year compared with the corresponding period in 2006, as the Lanham company works to realign its strategy in urban markets.


Defective Xbox 360 consoles to cost Microsoft a billion dollars

Microsoft announced Thursday it expects to spend more than a billion dollars fixing flawed Xbox 360 video game consoles, which have logged "an unacceptable number of repairs."


MIAMI - New season, new conference, same result. Frank Gore's 18-yard touchdown run in overtime gave No...


Creditor nations, with the exception of Russia, reportedly approve a plan to slash Iraq's debts.


Suspension Reduced For Pacer Involved In Brawl

Jermaine O'Neal won a 10-game reduction Wednesday in his 25-game suspension for fighting with fans during the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pistons brawl, but an arbitrator upheld NBA commissioner David Stern's bans on Ron Artest and two other Indiana players.


Matt Murton and Alfonso Soriano hit back-to-back homers off Chris Capuano in the sixth inning last night and the host Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, to push their lead in the National League Central back to 2 1/2 games.


US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accuses Bill Clinton of making false statements about him.


Actor Steve Buscemi and the estate for the late film director Luis de la Reguera have settled a lawsuit over a film they co-produced against the film's distributor, a lawyer for Buscemi and de la Reguera's estate said Sunday.


Lo scrittore israeliano ha ricevuto a Firenze la laurea honoris causaSeminari, commemorazioni ed eventi in tutto il paese per ricordare la Shoah                                          Grossman: "In guardia contro il male" L'Italia celebra il giorno della memoria


Cambodia races to pass laws to decide the sucession after King Sihanouk's abdication announcement.


Bribery and corruption damage universities and schools across the world, a UN report says.


Belarus vote âsignificantly shortâ of democratic standards

MINSK - Legislative elections in Belarus held at the same time as a referendum on whether President Alexander Lukashenko should be allowed to seek a third term fell âsignificantly shortâ of democratic standards, foreign observers said here Monday.


Castroville Gives Airport Hangar Tenants Another Chance

By Zeke Maccormack, San Antonio Express-News  Jan. 31--CASTROVILLE -- Tenants who violated their lease for municipal  airport hangars won't automatically be ousted, but must come into compliance  if they expect to remain.


Former President Nelson Mandela opened the largest shopping center in Soweto on Thursday in a sign of the business boom that is transforming South Africa's most famous township.


Court Rejects $15 Mln Award in Kansas Smoker Case

A federal appeals court on  Wednesday threw out a $15 million punitive damages award to a  lifelong smoker who sued R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after losing  his legs from a cigarette-related illness.


Sara' da 30 miliardi di dollari e della durata di 28 giorni


Clinton, McCain leads shrink in New Hampshire: poll

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain hold shrinking leads in New Hampshire three days before the state's presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.


Russell Crowe's new western, 3:10 to Yuma, rides to the top of the box office chart in North America.


New 'Potter' to open sooner than planned

Good news for Harry Potter fans awaiting release of the boy wizard's next movie. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth movie based on the best-selling books, will open in U.S. theaters July 11, two days earlier than expected.


A young girl and her family find ways to handle the challenges of a rare genetic disorder.


A rocket carrying an Israeli spy satellite intended to boost the Jewish state's surveillance over arch-enemy Iran crashed into the sea shortly after liftoff on Monday, officials and defense sources said.


Bush lead grows in poll taken during convention

Washington -- President Bush leads Democrat John Kerry, 52 percent to 41 percent, while independent Ralph Nader got 3 percent in a national poll taken during the Republican National Convention, which ended Thursday.


SINGAPORE - Spurred on by shouts of "shove it in, shove it in," 19-year-old Ezra Nicholas set a world record by stuffing more than three McDonald's hamburgers into his mouth - without swallowing - at the close of Singapore's contest to be the world's wackiest.    Nicholas jumped up, pumped his fists in the air and shouted, "Yes! I am the Burger King!" as he spat out the last bits of the 3 and one-fifth burgers that could put him in the Guinness Book of World Records...


Wal-Mart's top executives, in a rare interview, described how they bounced back after poor sales in November.


Mary J. Blige, the resilient R&B star, led the contenders for the annual awards from the recording academy.


NASA Plans to Bring Down 'Dying' Hubble Telescope

The aging Hubble Space Telescope --  a path-breaking scientific instrument whose eye-catching images  have won fans around the world -- would die in orbit under the  2006 budget for NASA proposed on Monday.


Quake, Tsunami Hit South Asia, 3,100 Feared Dead

The world's fifth-largest quake in a century hit southern Asia on Sunday, unleashing a tsunami that crashed into Sri Lanka and India, drowning thousands and swamping tourist isles in Thailand and the Maldives.


The defense of Slobodan Milosevic resumed Tuesday, even as an appeals panel of the U.N. war crimes tribunal considered the former Yugoslav president's request to fire his court-appointed lawyer and let him represent himself again.


It hasn't taken long for Brent Barry to see why he joined the San Antonio Spurs. Barry returns to the city where he spent his previous five NBA seasons as the Spurs, coming off two wins over perennial title contenders, visit the Seattle SuperSonics.


North Korea Will Let British Diplomat Visit Blast Site

SEOUL, Sept. 13, 2004âNorth Korea has agreed to allow a British diplomat visit the site of a massive explosion that sparked fears the reclusive country had conducted a nuclear test.


By J.R. Welsh, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 17--GULFPORT -- The Shaw family of Gulfport recently got some news that let them breathe a sigh of relief: Their young son, who was mauled by two dogs Dec. 3, won't have to undergo a series of painful rabies shots.


AFRICA/CAPO VERDE - I 60 anni della ComunitÃ  Cappuccina a Capo Verde: evangelizzazione, condivisione e solidarietÃ  con la popolazione locale Praia (Agenzia Fides)- La ComunitÃ  Cappuccina di Capo Verde si prepara a celebrare i 60 anni di presenza nellÂarcipelago dellÂAfrica occidentale. Dal 1947 al 2007 si sono alternati a Capo Verde oltre 80 missionari dellÂOrdine religioso. Una presenza...


U.S. general: Pullout a 'giant step backward'

A U.S. commander in Iraq believes it would not be possible to withdraw troops from his region south and east of Baghdad by year's end. Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch said a pullout would be a "giant step backward."


Freedom House sees freedom ebbing around globe

Political freedom is retreating in large parts of the world including Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Venezuela, and China, the independent Freedom House human rights organization reported on Wednesday.


China's leader celebrated the fifth anniversary of Chinese rule over Macau on Monday, praising the former Portuguese colony for its success under China's "one country, two systems" policy


Mel Karmazin, the hard-charging broadcasting executive who left Viacom Inc. after clashing with chairman and chief executive Sumner M. Redstone, is taking command at Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., which will reunite him with longtime ally Howard Stern.


Kidd's wife alleges infidelity and abuse

Jason Kidd's estranged wife has charged that the New Jersey Nets' star physically abused her and cheated on her throughout their 10-year marriage.


U.S. judge approves Noriega's extradition to France

A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved the extradition of former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega to face money laundering charges in France when his long Florida prison sentence for drug smuggling ends next month.


Unheralded McDonald one up on favorite Els in the Alfred Dunhill

MALELANE, South Africa (Sports Network) -- Unheralded Bruce McDonald, a 23-year-old from Zimbabwe, posted a 6-under-par 66 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead over tournament favorite Ernie Els after the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.


Members of organised crime are joining financial firms to commit fraud, a new report by the industry watchdog reveals.


A reporter accused of spying for Taiwan was put on trial in China's capital Tuesday, Hong Kong television and a human rights activist said in reporting the latest in a string of espionage cases against people with overseas ties.


Rams Safety Probably Out for Rest of Year

St. Louis Rams free safety Aeneas Williams probably will be sidelined for the remainder of the season with a neck injury.


com. The day after the Yankees had to shrug off a heartbreaker, the Red Sox had to shake off a headknocker. But Derek Jeter's words of wisdom still rang true.


Manchester United striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy says he is innocent after being charged with serious foul play by the Football Association.


Relief, disbelief in Kashmir as India announces troop reduction

SRINAGAR, India : The announcement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of a troop reduction in Indian Kashmir this winter has evoked reactions ranging from relief to disbelief in the insurgency-hit region.


Democrats: Miers may be held in contempt

House Democrats told no-show witness Harriet Miers on Friday that she could soon be held in contempt as they issued the Republican National Committee a new subpoena for White House e-mails.


Airbus Sees Mobile Phone Use on Planes in 2006

European planemaker Airbus reported progress on Wednesday in plans to allow passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006.


Enough to pay the lawyers off The SCO Group, which earlier this month filed for bankrupcy protection, says it has received an offer for its Unix business.â¦


Massacre survivors in Burundi are to be relocated away from the border with DR Congo, the UN says.


A new report urges humanitarian groups to maintain a local presence in disaster-prone areas.


National forest policies face a big change

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration issued comprehensive new rules for managing the national forests, jettisoning some environmental protections that date to Ronald Reagan's administration and putting in place the biggest change in forest-use policies in


An electrician accused of making the   bomb that killed 29 people in Northern Ireland's bloodiest   single attack stands trial on Wednesday for their murders.


Thatcher's regrets over Hong Kong handover

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher has voiced her regrets about the "impossible" situation Britain faced in the handover of Hong Kong to China, according to The Sunday Telegraph newspaper.


Blair is 'absolutely fine' after medical procedure

LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair underwent a successful medical procedure on his heart Friday, correcting an irregular beat that was diagnosed and first treated in October 2003.


Music performers could see a big boost to their lifetime earnings under EU plans to extend music rights.


Presidente Piaggio smentisce indiscrezioni di stampa


Abandoning Computer Programs for Hands-On Rock

In the studio, M83 relies largely on keyboards. But when M83 came to the Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday it looked more like a rock band.


3Com deal back on track after Bain agrees concessions

Reaching the TippingPoint 3Com stock rose on Wednesday after private equity firm Bain Capital said it was prepared to make concessions to US legislators over its proposed buyout of the networking equipment firm.â¦


UAL, Creditors Agree to 30-Day Extension

United Airlines on Friday said it has  agreed with its creditors committee to a 30-day extension on  the period in which it can file an exclusive bankruptcy  reorganization plan.


Encysive restructures to reduce its cash burn.


2004 is but a blip on the timeline of Orthodox Christianity, which traces its beginnings to the apostles, its unification to the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century and its liturgy to St.


Studio bosses Brad Grey and Ron Meyer have scaled Hollywood's ruthless ranks to become two of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry.


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Il Livorno ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara contro la Juventus.  Dopo il riscaldamento...


Sport: David Beckham will honour his move to LA Galaxy despite Real Madrid's attempts to keep him.


Netherlands Panel Suggests Turkey-EU Talks

An influential Dutch advisory body said Wednesday that Islam was not a bar to membership in the European Union and recommended the organization open talks with Turkey, while insisting Ankara do more to meet EU human rights standards.


How to Win a Reprieve From The Food Court's Guilty Pleasures

You've just elbowed your way through the holiday crowds at the mall when hunger strikes. The scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, hot pretzels and bacon cheeseburgers wafts from the food court, beckoning you like the sirens did Ulysses.


The European jetmaker has long skirted subsidy rules. Now Washington's WTO complaint will drag that abuse into the light of day.


New USU Lab Sheds Light on Age of Strata

By Joe Bauman Deseret Morning News  An amazing new tool for dating ancient remains, a luminescence geochronology laboratory, has been installed at Utah State University.


Time Warner sets up $500m legal war chest

Time Warner has set aside a $500m (Â£272m) war chest to cover regulatory and legal action over accounting practices at its America Online division.


Shiite militants turning in weapons in Iraq

The first day of a disarmament program in the Sadr City slum of Baghdad yielded a rich harvest of weapons from Shiite fighters. Cars full of machine guns, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and landmines were turned in Monday.


Iran defies deadline to halt atom work: U.N. watchdog

Iran failed to suspend uranium enrichment activity by February 21, ignoring a U.N. Security Council deadline to halt work the West fears could lead to Tehran building an atomic weapon, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday.


Whites to become minority in U.S. by 2050

Non-Hispanic whites will become a minority in the United States by 2050, with immigrants and their children driving 82 percent of U.S. population growth in coming years, a new study said on Monday.


IMF Approves Aid for Iraq, Pushes for Debt Relief

The International Monetary Fund on  Wednesday approved $436 million in emergency lending to Iraq  and said it hoped its backing would generate additional  international economic support, including debt relief.


White House accuses Clintons of hypocrisy in Libby case

The White House on Thursday accused former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, of hypocrisy for criticizing President George W. Bush's decision to spare ex-aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison.


Katrina victim found in New Orleans house

Less than a week before the next hurricane season starts, firefighters still searching for those missing after Hurricane Katrina have found another body.


Ford to Sell Aston Martin to Group Led by Ex-Racer

Ford will raise $848 million toward its overhaul plan by selling Aston Martin, its British luxury sports car brand.


Russia sets a date and price for the auction of embattled Russian oil giant Yukos' main unit, as it seeks payment of a massive tax bill.


Before the Internet came along, vodka with cranberry juice and a bet over a six-pack of beer were tools of seduction in the hands of House members with designs on congressional pages.


European shares rise in early trade on Friday, after the recent three-day fall in markets across the globe.


Red, White and Blue in the Night Skies of May

By Merri Niland-bare  This Memorial Day week, celestial observation of the stars and stripes on the banner of the night sky evokes its own version of the patriotic lyrics "Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue." The moon waxes to full phase this week on Thursday.


Intel ha presentato il Pentium 4 a 3,8 GHz denominato anche 570J, basato su tecnologia di processo a 90 nanometri, 1 MB di cache di secondo livello (L2), un front-side bus a 800 MHz Ã¨ munito di sistema per la protezione della memoria Execute Disable Bit


Il leader di Forza Italia: resto nel privato totale


NYC rezones West Harlem so Columbia Univ can grow

The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a rezoning of part of West Harlem, clearing the way for a massive expansion of Columbia University that will almost double the size of one of the country's preeminent academic institutions.


The 12 countries of the South American Community of Nations will allow passport-free travel between them.


Hostage Deadline Looms; Iraq Clerics Slain

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Relatives pleaded Monday for the release of two Americans and a Briton held hostage as a deadline loomed for their beheading. In Baghdad, gunmen assassinated two clerics from a powerful Sunni Muslim group opposed to the U.S...


Virus writers charged with copyright violation

Movie-munching Trojan miscreants go all Winny Japan has arrested its first suspected virus writers, but in a strange twist the three suspected creators and distributors of a strain of P2P malware have been charged with copyright violation, in an arrest that recalls Al Capone's prosecution for tax evasion.â¦


I ragazzi della scuola di Riva del Garda sono stati sospesi


2 players killed in bus crash remembered

Two Bluffton University baseball players were laid to rest Thursday, nearly a week after their bus plunged from a highway overpass in Atlanta as the team traveled to a tournament.


National Lands Face Sale Again: Proposal Seeks to Sell 10,000 Acres From Carolinas' Forest Areas

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 8--For the second time in a year, the Bush administration wants to sell off parts of the Carolinas' national forests.   More than 10,000 acres in the two states are among 273,000 acres the administration would sell nationwide.


A Princeton Lab on ESP Plans to Close Its Doors

The lab made headlines around the world with its efforts to prove that thoughts can alter the course of events.


Tangle of Conflicting Accounts in TB Patientâs Odyssey

Reports of the travels of a man with a dangerous form of tuberculosis seem to agree only in the missed chances to head off a health scandal.


Leahy vows to fight Bush, guard privacy rights

The incoming Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee promised on Wednesday to combat what he denounced as President George W. Bush's war-time trampling of American rights and laws.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - Bankrupt US Airways UAIRQ.OB  won court permission on Thursday to throw out machinists'  contracts if they do not agree to concessions quickly, while  the judge raised doubts about whether the carrier can survive  even with mammoth givebacks.


Rio Tinto runs mines hard as BHP offer looms

Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc , fighting a takeover approach from rival BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc  and scurrying to capture more of the global commodities boom, churned out record tonnages of iron ore, copper and other industrial minerals in 2007.


Thousands in Fla. Told to Flee Hurricane

Hurricane Jeanne forced the evacuations of more than 800,000 residents Saturday as it bore down on Florida with winds near 105 mph and threatened to strengthen into a major storm.


Ex-Waukesha DA Wants McGee Impeached: But Council Leader Says Bucher's Move is Not Valid

By Larry Sandler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Jun. 14--The lawyer for one of Ald. Michael McGee's unsuccessful recall election opponents has filed formal charges asking the Milwaukee Common Council to open impeachment proceedings against the jailed alderman.


Sharon rejects proposal for Gaza referendum

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday reiterated his objection to holding a referendum on the Gaza disengagement plan. Speaking with Justice Minister Yosef Lapid (Shinui) Tuesday afternoon, Sharon said "the


German leader Angela Merkel criticises ratings agencies for not spotting firms with credit problems amid the current market instability.


NATO leaders Wednesday invited Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina to join a program considered a first step toward eventual membership, but urged Serbia and Bosnia to fully cooperate with the U.N. war crimes tribunal.


Israeli PM says Lebanon war was pre-planned: report

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has testified he launched last year's war against Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon in line with a contingency plan he approved four months before, the Haaretz daily said on Thursday.


Morning-After Pill Study Contradicts Foes' Claim

Providing women with easy access to the emergency contraceptive Plan B did not lead them to engage in more risky sexual behavior, a study of more than 2,000 women says.


Police draw blanks in search for The Scream

Oslo -- Police fielded a flood of tips but still had no motive yesterday for the daring theft of The Scream and another Edvard Munch masterpiece by armed robbers.


Pakistani opposition to observe 'black' New Year:

[World News]: Islamabad, Dec 31 : Opposition parties in Pakistan will observe the New Year as "Black Day" as part of a joint campaign to protest President Pervez Musharraf's decision to retain the post of army chief.


With Early Help and Treatment, Rescue From Eye Cancer and Possibly Death

Recently, Adam Good made his first visit to Children's Hospital as a regular kid, not a patient. There he was, singing with his fifth-grade chorus as part of the entertainment for a holiday party in the atrium.


Jobs & Gates, the Biggest Reunion Since Simon & Garfunkel

Jobs and Gates haven't shared the spotlight in years. They'll do it at this year's D Conference, though, and the topic is a weighty one.


ZoneAlarm announces its Vista-compatible firewall

Blog: ZoneAlarm 7.1 offers true two-way firewall protection for Windows Vista users.


Baghdad. I combattenti dell'Esercito del Mehdi di Sadr City, il quartiere di Baghdad roccaforte della guerrigliera sciita, hanno iniziato a consegnare le loro armi nei punti di raccolta allestiti dal governo ad interim iracheno.


Market sinks as AT&T stirs recession fear

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday after a warning by phone company AT&T of soft consumer spending sparked a new round of recession fears, helping drive the S&P to its worst-ever five-day start to a year.


In a city where fashion sense has always played a distant second to staying warm, a cluster of boutiques in the budding "SoNo" district, south of Alaska's only Nordstrom store, does a surprisingly brisk business in $50 body lotions and $180 designer jeans.


Off the Charts: When the âRealâ Numbers Are Rosy, but the Others Are Less So

The nominal numbers reported about the economy are in some ways more real than the real ones.


Benefits of CSS in Search Engine Optimization

Mikhail Tuknov, founder of Infatex.com,  sent in this article on CSS and its importance in search engine optimization. I found it to be a basic and ‘to the point’ read on how CSS can cut down on load time, cross browser compatibility and code cleanliness. As the holiday season approaches, Search Engine Journal will be [...]


Unocal to Settle Lawsuits Over Myanmar Abuse

Unocal Corp. has agreed to settle two closely watched lawsuits accusing the US oil giant of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses that occurred during the construction


The five-year getaway of a banker whose U.S. fund lost $400 million when he bet against the Internet stockmarket bubble in the late 1990s ended on Friday when he was caught in Austria, police said on Monday.


Quotes from the Republican debate in Orlando, Fla.:


Penn State (2-5) at Ohio State (4-3): noon, WTAE. ... This is an ABC split national telecast. Half the country gets No. 2 Oklahoma vs.


Horatio Alger festival roiled by charges

A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio Alger's hometown. As this Boston suburb gets ready for its 11th annual Horatio Alger Street Fair, town leaders are considering dropping Alger's name from the festival next year because of allegations of pedophilia against the 19th-century children's author.


Potential jurors in the murder trial of actor Robert Blake are told they will have to rely entirely on circumstantial evidence.


Euronext sets NYSE merger vote for December 19

Pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext  said on Thursday it would ask shareholders to approve its planned merger with NYSE Group , parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, at an extraordinary meeting on December 19.


'Chemical Ali' Will Be First to Be Tried

Ali Hassan al-Majid, one of Saddam Hussein's most feared deputies, better known as "Chemical Ali," will be the first leader of the former regime to be tried for war


President Bush plans to propose offering five countries an expanded relationship with NATO at a summit of the alliance next week in Riga, Latvia, the State Department said Tuesday.


Two men on trial for last year's Istanbul bombings tell a Turkish court al-Qaeda backed the attackers.


Mancano voti Idv,ministro "Di Pietro chiarisca o si dimetta"


Cameras may not cope with steamy environments, apparently Kindly refrain from snapping steamy, passionate piccies of your partner with certain older Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras, the consumer electronics giant has asked buyers this week. It turns out the cameras' LCDs may run into trouble in warm, humid environments.â¦


Mantova, 18:50 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: ALLA RIPRESA  FRANCHINI TORNA IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Mantova in vista della gara di lunedÃ¬ prossimo contro la Triestina....


Knoblauch Ends Silence About Report From Mitchell

In his first public comments about the Mitchell report, Chuck Knoblauch said that he was not angry about being named in the report, but did not explicitly admit that he had used H.G.H.


Bologna, 20:55 - CALCIO, SERIE B: BOLOGNA-ASCOLI RINVIATA PER PIOGGIA

E' stata rinviata a causa della pioggia la gara tra Bologna e Ascoli valida per la 12/a giornata di ...


The radical Hamas movement made a surprisingly strong showing in local Palestinian elections, according to preliminary results obtained Friday, signaling a drop in


Houston, Nov 23 - Switzerland's Roger Federer beat Australian Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets in the final of the Masters Cup in Houston on Sunday.


African environmentalist wins Nobel prize

Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, was honoured Friday for her efforts to help women, clean up the environment and battle corruption.


Faisalabad: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammed Sami is likely to miss the crucial second Test against Sri Lanka at Karachi after pulling a groin muscle.


Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba heads to India to solicit crucial support in tackling a deadly Maoist insurgency.


The US military denies reports Saddam Hussein is on hunger strike, but says some former aides are refusing food.


Microsoft says expects Yahoo to accept bid quickly

Microsoft Corp  said on Monday  that its $44.6 billion unsolicited offer for Yahoo Inc   was generous and it expects Yahoo's board and shareholders to  agree to the buyout quickly.


Yanukovych a Product of Donetsk Coal Region

Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, 54, one of two main contenders in Sunday's presidential election, rose to prominence in the Donetsk coal-mining region after a turbulent youth during which he was ...


Yukos shares have plummeted nearly 10 percent in early trade Friday on Moscow's ruble-denominated MICEX exchange. That came after an unconfirmed report that the embattled oil giant's


In famiglia domani e il 1 gennaio sera tornera' in Comunita'


Rallies, Specials Planned For World AIDS Day

The stigma and discrimination that shadow AIDS victims are major obstacles to effective prevention and care, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.


Microsoft's hypervisor beta arrives early

The company issues a broad test version of its Hyper-V technology, which is due to ship in final form within 180 days of the release of Windows Server 2008.


Japan rejects New Zealand's plea to allow Greenpeace to tow a stricken whaling ship out of Antarctic waters.


IN THE COURT: Judge lets O'Neal play versus Pistons

NEW YORK -- Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal indeed will play against the Pistons on Christmas Day. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle intends to start his All-Star forward, despite his five weeks on the sidelines.


McCain Urges Florida Court to Allow Nader on State Ballot

Senator John McCain, the maverick Arizona Republican who has lately emerged as a strong supporter of President Bush, called Thursday for the Florida Supreme Court


"National Treasure" debuts atop N. America box office

Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage's new adventure movie "National Treasure" unseated the animation hit "The Incredibles" over the weekend as the No.


Paris Hospital Tests 'Dirty Bomb' Rescue

Some 200 doctors, nurses and rescue workers simulated a "dirty bomb" attack early Sunday — the first such exercise held at a French hospital.


Congress to grill Homeland Security on cyberweaknesses

Blog: A congressional panel has been investigating how the agency handles threats to its own network. On Wednesday, it's set to put the department's top tech official on the spot.


Not all 999 calls will be dealt with by ambulances under changes aimed at eliminating misuse of the service.


C'e' anche il figlio Alessandro,Davide Lippi,Luciano Gaucci


Santana Crosses Over to Latin Grammy Spotlight

MIAMI (Billboard) - He achieved crossover success long  before the music business coined that phrase.


Macy's to close nine stores, affects 899 jobs

U.S. retailer Macy's Inc said on Friday it would close nine underperforming stores in Indiana, Ohio, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Texas.


China has launched the first submarine in a new class of nuclear subs designed to fire intercontinental ballistic missiles, U.S. defense officials said Friday.


The Metropolitan Museumâs show, a selection of Tibetan armor from its permanent collection, focuses on defense rather than offense.


McCain Calls for Obama to Use Public Financing

John McCain said that he expects Barack Obama to abide by his pledge use public financing for his general election if Mr. McCain does so as well.


Observatory: For Killer Whales, Computer Models Track PCB Levels

A new study suggests that the compound still represents a significant health risk for the whales.


Court Says U.S. Company Must Pay in Iran Murder Case

The family of an Iranian-American  dissident assassinated on Tehran's orders is entitled to  millions of dollars in assets owed to Iran by a California  defense contractor, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday.


Mazda5 Space Wagon: innovazione e piacere di guida

La Mazda Motor Company presenterÃ  in anteprima mondiale al Salone dellâAutomobile di Parigi, in programma dal 25 Settembre al 10 Ottobre 2004, la sua nuova space wagon Mazda5 (versione europea). Mazda5


NEW YORK - It looks like the U.S. billionaire's club isn't quite as exclusive as it once was...


Seguono: Amato, D'Alema, Damiano, Ferrero e Padoa Schioppa


Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds were married on New Year's Day on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia in front of 25 friends and family, their reps tell PEOPLE.  In a sunset ceremony on the beach Tuesday, Edmonds walked barefoot down t...


Everyone was hoping to see a reincarnation of Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler when Oscar De La Hoya challenged undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.


EU urges Israel to call off West Bank home plans

The European Union urged Israel on  Wednesday to call off plans to build 690 new homes in two  Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, branding the move  illegal and apt to raise regional tensions further.


Petr Cech Against some spirited Russian revolutionaries Cech stood firm, making three outstanding saves to maintain his team's control.


Philly Fed president sees no need for central bank to halt rate hikes; employment set to rise. PHILADELPHIA  - The US economy is on course for sustainable expansion with little danger of inflationary


For the Iraqis Interviewed, Daily Life Is Better Today

If "Voices of Iraq" cannot claim to represent the political "truth" about the war, it certainly provides an unprecedented glimpse into the texture of daily life there.


Spain's Roberto Heras of the Liberty Seguros team won the Tour of Spain for a record-equaling third time when he held off second-placed Santiago Perez in the final stage.


Audit: La. hurricane grants face $5B gap

Louisiana's grant program to help people rebuild homes damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita is estimated to be as much as $5 billion short as the six-month Atlantic storm season began Friday.


The Royal Family denies claims by one of his former teachers that Prince Harry cheated in his art A-level.


But 'Gi-Fi' pointless without robust security


A leading US scientist tells the BBC that the world has already entered a state of dangerous climate change.


Masterson brothers seduced by romantic comedy

NEW YORK  - Brothers Danny and Christopher Masterson are starring together in "Made for Each Other," an indie romantic comedy shooting in Connecticut.


Safety first as rain halts F1 qualifying

JENSON Button believes that the unprecedented decision to cancel todayâs qualifying and practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix has averted a potential disaster.


Darfur crisis dominates Africa-France summit

Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir. An Africa-France summit seen as President Jacques Chirac's goodbye to Africa is drawing to a close after a shaky agreement was signed to prevent violence in Darfur from ...Comment


Rio de Janeiro, 19:15 - CALCIO, BRASILE: TEXEIRA CONFERMATO PRESIDENTE FEDERALE

Ricardo Teixeira è stato rieletto all'unanimità presidente della federcalcio brasilian...


Florida Governor to Decide If Fireworks Will Fly: New State Law Strips Local Officials of Power to Ban Them As Fourth of July Nears

By Wendy Victora, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Jun. 21--Despite drought conditions that linger across Northwest Florida, local officials no longer have the authority to ban fireworks.


8 African nations added to U.S. anti-malaria plan

President George W. Bush named eight more countries on Thursday to get U.S. assistance for malaria prevention and treatment in Africa, where the disease kills a million people a year, and asked Europeans to do more to help.


Mali blames U.S. farm subsidies for cotton woes

DAMAN, Mali  - Lying in the shade of an acacia tree, Malik Kulubali recalls a distant time when lions prowled the villages of southern Mali and the capital Bamako was little more than a village.


CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of $US12 million ($16 million) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government said.


Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, said on Monday that he did not plan to remain on the board or become chairman when he retires in two years.


Federer and Henin-Hardenne Get the Top Spots for US Open

he singles pairings for the United States Open, the final Grand Slam of the 2004 tennis season, were determined today in a quiet ceremony at the United Nations.


Banned Kazakh party says elite fears revolution

ALMATY, Jan 7  A ban on one of Kazakhstan's main opposition parties is part of a new clampdown on dissent in the authoritarian oil-rich Central Asian state to prevent a Ukrainian-style ''orange ...


MILAN A day after Alitalia said it would cut 5,000 jobs, a quarter of its work force, unions regrouped, vowing Tuesday to limit the layoffs through methods that ranged from continuing negotiations with the management of the state-run airline to hunger


Japan sticks to six-party framework for nuclear fusion project

Japan is sticking to a six-party framework to build the world's first prototype nuclear fusion reactor even if the European Union opts to push ahead with its own project, a Japanese official said.


Both the United States and China are bringing huge delegations for their second round of high-level discussions aimed at lessening economic tensions


Update 1: Air Berlin to Buy Up to 110 Airbus Jets

German budget airline Air Berlin and its Austrian partner NIKI are buying up to 110 new jets from Airbus, which the European aircraft maker will start delivering next year.


The violence in Chad has opened up a new conflict next to Sudan's wartorn Darfur region, where more than 200,000 people have died since early 2003 and 2.5 million people have been chased into refugee camps.


'C'e' verita' indicibile'.Legale:per grazia si faccia presto


World Business Briefing | Europe: Microsoft in First Technology License Deal

Microsoft said it had signed its first agreement to license its technology, almost three years after European Union antitrust regulators ordered the software company to share data to increase competition. Microsoft said the deal, with Quest Software of California, was meant to comply with an antitrust order issued in March 2004 that demanded licensing of software that helps desktop computers communicate with servers. But the deal was met with skepticism from adversaries, who questioned how a company with a longstanding relationship with Microsoft could be considered a rival. The European Commission threatened Microsoft last week with fines as high as 3 million euros ($3.9 million) a day for failing to comply with the order.


Threats by Russia to take further action against the British Council "can only make matters worse", the foreign secretary says.


Stiffening at last, ICANN threatens Registerfly with legal action

Shakes off bureaucratic self ICANN has finally firmed up in its battle with troublesome domain registrar Registerfly and looks ready to battle the company in court.â¦


By the Telegram Staff. An annual IRS review shows 329 federal tax refunds totaling more than $174,000 belonging to Nebraska taxpayers were returned to the IRS as undeliverable.


Annie Lennox, Corinne Bailey Rae and James Morrison are to headline a concert calling for global peace in September.


At last, a real rival for Creative's X-Fi? Review The vast majority of modern motherboards have integrated HD audio, and if you do fancy an sonic upgrade, most likely for gaming, the obvious candidate is a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. So where the heck does Auzentech hope its X-Meridian 7.1 sound card will fit in?â¦


Mark Lawrenson's verdict on the weekend's Premiership matches


Analysts React To Oracle's Court Victory

Predictions include the unlikelihood of an appeals court overturning Judge Walker's decision and the deal finally closing at somewhere in the mid-$20s-per-share range.


Swiss bank UBS reports huge loss after subprime debacle

Swiss banking giant UBS plunged to its first-ever full-year net loss on Thursday after losing 18 billion dollars in the US subprime mortgage crisis.


Prior's pitching is wasted in another inopportune loss to Reds

Each passing day brings a more agonizing loss for the Cubs, whose once bright postseason prospects have grown increasingly dim with each defeat.


Architect Josef Paul Kleihues -- designed Chicago art museum

Mr. Kleihues died in Berlin on Aug. 13, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.


Arsenal ties Bolton, extends unbeaten streak

Arsenal stretched its record unbeaten streak in the Premier League to 46 games Sunday, but the 2-2 tie with Bolton ended its perfect league record this season.


In totale sanzione pecuniaria di circa 1,5 mln euro


US Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson appeared Friday in central Iowa to respond to growing fears about the flu-vaccine shortage â-ears he said have


US House starts process to raise debt limit

The US House of Representatives on Thursday prepared to raise the nation's debt ceiling by $800 billion, taking the new limit to $8.184 trillion.


N.Rock tumbles on talk of cut-price or no sale

Shares in embattled British bank Northern Rock  tumbled 20 percent to an all-time low on Wednesday as speculation of a cut-price takeover bid combined with stake sales from two investors stoked concerns over its future.


China surgeon turns cataract skills to cat's eyes

A Chinese surgeon more used to operating on humans has given a rare tiger cub back its sight by removing cataracts caused by inbreeding, state media said on Monday.


The Long Run: In Olympics Success, Romney Found New Edge

A pragmatism that allowed Mitt Romney run the 2002 Winter Games now haunts him on the campaign trail.


The Huygens probe appears to be on the right course after being unleashed on its journey to Saturn's largest moon Titan, says the US space agency (Nasa).


Rashard Lewis is leaving the Northwest and taking his game to Orlando.


The Caucus Blog: The Caucus: Giuliani Takes a Cell Phone Call

The Republican candidate interrupts his speech before the N.R.A. to talk to his wife.


Campers provide boost to other campaigns

The next time the Democratic presidential candidates meet up, they should pass around a thank you card for Evan Bayh.


Reading Room: How Playwrights Watch Plays

Before I talk about "August: Osage County," and what is astonishing about this play, I want to start by stating the obvious. Playwrights don't go to the theater like other people. We don't go on our anniversaries or birthdays; we don't go because a play got a good review. (Most of us have stopped reading reviews, [...].


Chinese retailer Gome to sell Dell computers

(InfoWorld) - Chinese electronics retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Group will soon start selling Dell Inc. computers at its chain of stores across China. While Dell has struck retail agreements in the U.S., the U.K. and Japan, the deal with Gome is the first in China. The electronics retailer is one of China's biggest, with a network of nearly 1,000 stores in more than 200 cities. Starting in October, 50 of those stores will carry Dell laptops, such as the XPS M1330 and Inspiron 1420, and desktops, including the XPS 720, Dimension 7200, and Inspiron 530, the PC maker said in a blog post (in Chinese). In the months ahead, the number of Gome stores carrying Dell's computers will increase, it said. Dell's sales in China have traditionally been strongest in the country's major cities, and among corporate customers. But the company has recently looked to expand its reach, and tap new markets inside the country The deal with Gome will help expand the company's reach, particularly in consumer sales. The Gome deal will also expand Dell's presence in China's smaller cities, where PC sales are growing the fastest. However, Dell's PCs won't be the only brand of computers on Gome's shelves. The retailer also sells PCs from other vendors, including Hewlett-Packard Co., Sony Corp. and Lenovo Group Ltd. Â


Putin Demands Media Play Responsible Role in Terror War

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the worldâs media on today to play a responsible role in the fight against terrorism, and said they could not just be passive observers in the face of terrorist threats.


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Moneta unica scambiata a 1,3494 dollari e 164,50 yen


Two different versions emerge of how Wisconsin hunter shootings

HAYWARD, Wis. - The man suspected of shooting six hunters to death and a survivor agree that the tragedy began with a confrontation on private land.


Bad news on Iraq ups stakes for Bush-Kerry debate

Following a week of damaging news on Iraq, there are signs that Sen. John Kerry is ready to wage war on US President George Bush -- a man he says can't face the truth.


Beneficio netto per azione salito del 10,7% a 1,94 euro


U.S. and Afghan forces kill some 80 insurgents

U.S.-led coalition and Afghan troops killed some 80 Taliban fighters in a six-hour battle following an ambush in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Sunday.


It is the year 2084. You control a secret organisation charged with defending Earth from a brutal alien enemy. Build up your bases, prepare your team, and dive head-first into the fast and flowing turn-based combat.   The UFO:AI development team is proud to announce the release of UFO:Alien Invasion Version 2.2  We worked hard on this new stunning version for more than half a year. Now it's here for you to play it. Have a lot of fun. A full changelog can be found on our homepage.


Reg steps in for resigned CEO pickers Should the worst/obvious happen, and Mark Hurd leaves HP, you have to wonder what type of shape the company will be in to pick another leader.â¦


Another day, another gas giant Astronomers have found an extrasolar planet that is perfectly positioned to allow a decent analysis of its atmosphere.â¦


Pakistani troops in Islamabad begin an operation to clear militants from the Red Mosque, after talks fail.


NBA Wrap: McGrady Shoots Rockets to Victory Over Cavs

Tracy McGrady scored 34 points to help  the Houston Rockets snap a five-game road losing streak with a  98-87 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.


Polygraph Uncovers Porn Habit, Police Say

By Ben Winslow Deseret Morning News  File this one under things never to say during a job interview.


Kindergarten food poisoning strikes 300 children in China

The number of children hospitalised with food poisoning after eating school meals at a kindergarten in northwest China has risen to 307, up from an earlier figure of 260, state media said Saturday.


Medecins Sans Frontieres accuses Ethiopia of denying it access to the conflict-torn region of Ogaden.


California fires rage on but some progress seen

Firefighters made headway against 18 wildfires blazing across Southern California on Wednesday as hot winds abated for the first time in four days, but they were still battling to save entire neighborhoods from hopscotching flames.


As Obama racks up early wins in Georgia and Illinois on Super Tuesday, all the candidates try to manage expectations


Roma, 18:29 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROCCHI: ORA NON SENTIAMOCI APPAGATI

Il rischio è quello di sentirsi appagati e di mollare. Tommaso Rocchi vuole che la Lazio rest...


Sono tra i 4 e i 500, tra di loro due donne e molti minori


The country's first Muslim Miss England criticises Tony Blair for comments to Muslims after the 7 July attacks.