Infineon will only get 33-pct stake in US firm Finisar

German semi-conductors giant Infineon said it would receive a smaller stake than originally envisaged in US firm Finisar Corp in exchange for the German group's fibre optics business.


Stern Rules Out Drastic Remedies for NBA

David Stern would not want to be in charge of a league that needs barriers to separate fans from players. The NBA commissioner is searching for more practical remedies to keep things civil in a sport where the intimate setting — the highest-paying customers sit so close to the action they can smell the players' sweat — is part of its appeal.


Get out of nuclear business, U.S. tells North Korea

The U.S. envoy to nuclear talks headed back to Washington on Thursday with a promise from North Korea that it would study ideas proposed in two days of talks, and said the ball was now in Pyongyang's court.


RUBENS Barrichello celebrated his second victory in a row yesterday, winning the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai as Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher languished in 12th after starting from the pit.


Britain's biggest literary festival - a fortnight's worth of readings, signings, debates and discussions - brings huge numbers of visitors to the small, but perfectly formed for the bookish, town of Hay-on-Wye each year.  This year was the festival's 20th, offering some 400 opportunities to put a face and a voice to names on spines. Guardian photographer Martin Godwin has been busy around the site, and for those who missed the festival here are some of his portraits of the visiting luminaries meeting their public over the past fortnight.  For a sample of these authors' voices, visit our audio archive of readings and interviews from the daily Haycasts.


AT&T says iPhone activation problems largely solved

AT&T Inc said on Monday delays in activating service for customers of Apple Inc iPhone had been mostly resolved after the wireless company worked out the problems on a case-by-case basis.


Lord Robert Winston claims bureaucracy is forcing UK research, including some of his own, abroad to the US.


With automatic download of Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) enormous SP2 security patch to the Windows XP operating system set to begin, the industry still waits to understand its ramifications. Home users that have their preferences set to receive operating-system updates as they are made available by Microsoft may be surprised to learn that some of the software they already run on their systems could be disabled by SP2 or may run very differently.


A fatal attack launched two days ago against the sprawling headquarters base of the American military in Iraq was carried out with a 240 mm rocket  -  a type of weapon provided to Shiite extremists by Iran


Rodman practices with Nuggets, considers playing again

That's the question after the former NBA rebounding champion worked out briefly at the Pepsi Center in Denver. He played one game of full-court pickup basketball at the Nuggets' practice gym before leaving


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Williams vs Klitschko: When A Comet Crashes Into A Tower

09.12.04 - By Janne Romppainen: Unlike many perhaps expected beforehand, in the year 2004 the heavyweight division has given the fans plenty of interesting fights.


An upcoming video game lets players re-enact the Swift boat mission in Vietnam that won Sen. John Kerry a Silver Star award for battlefield heroism.


British billionaire unveils plan for commercial space flight

British billionaire Richard Branson announced Monday that his company Virgin Atlantic airline will launch the world's first commercial space flight in near future.


Bhutto's husband fails to stop Pakistani lawsuit against him in England

Lawyers defending the husband of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto failed to stop the Islamabad government from pursuing a lawsuit against him in the English courts.


The UK's public finances were worse than expected in August,  adding to Chancellor Alistair Darling's problems.


Oil prices dipped on Thursday after leaping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before amid a new-year rush of investor demand fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling U.S. dollar and geopolitical risks.


Researchers Identify Nicotine Addiction Gene

The finding was made by breeding mice that lacked specific receptor subunits and testing their response to nicotine. Mice lacking the subunit designated beta2 had reduced sensitivity to nicotine


L'attaccante francese della Juventus Ã¨ stato sottoposto a Lione a un intervento di stabilizzazione della spalla durato 45'. Il rientro fra tre mesi. LIONE (Francia), 19 ottobre 2004 - David Trezeguet Ã¨ stato


Jockeying for the top job at the Democratic Party is under way after Election Day losses, with former presidential hopeful Howard Dean indicating an interest in the post while other names are circulating. Republicans may reward a GOP operative who helped engineer President Bush's re-election.


Pitt, Jolie spend Thanksgiving in Vietnam

Instead of stuffing themselves with turkey and all the fixins',        Brad Pitt and        Angelina Jolie spent Thanksgiving cruising around Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike.


Kyrgyzstan votes in election, opposition cries foul

Kyrgyz voters went to the polls on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election expected to hand President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's party an overwhelming victory despite opposition complaints it has slid back on democracy.


El Pais, Spagna supera Italia in 2006 per reddito pro capite


US consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.


U.S. Soccer postpones the start of camp for the men's national team until a new collective bargaining agreement can be struck, hindering hopes of making the 2006 World Cup.


The Federal Reserve is expected to nudge interest rates up today for a fourth time this year, acting on the belief that the economy has finally emerged from an extended ''soft patch.


Two things felt out of place to Phil Mickelson at the Accenture Match Play Championship.


First phase of major Iraq campaign almost over: U.S.

BAQUBA, Iraq  - U.S. forces believe the initial combat phase of a major offensive to clear al Qaeda from the Iraqi city of Baquba is nearly complete and any militants left could be confronted in the next 24 hours.


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Frontline Wireless Claims 700 MHz Auction 'in Jeopardy,' May Not Bid

The maverick network service provider run by former Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale, and that was largely responsible for convincing the US Federal Communications Commission to impose new and innovative rules for bidders on certain blocks of the 700 MHz UHF spectrum, is now saying it may not be able to bid after all. In a formal complaint to the FCC filed Monday, lawyers for Frontline Wireless accused the FCC of "getting it wrong" by having set the asking price of the choicest blocks in the auction too high.


Could bring US patent awards in line with rest of world A proposed law revolutionising US patent legislation has passed through a vital committee of the House of Representatives. The bill has got further than previous attempts at such reform.â¦


New "Grey Gardens" Documentary, About the Making of the Musical, Screens

Playbill - The Albert Maysles documentary film about the making of the Broadway musical Grey Gardens will be screened Oct. 18 as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival on Long Island.


William Oliveira had a goal and an assist to lead the Chicago Fire past the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Sunday.


What's Online: Whatâs Lacking in âSickoâ

The argument that the cure to the nationâs health care problems is a single-payer system is worth consideration, but filmmaker Michael Moore left out the trade-offs.


US Sends Envoy to China to Try to Restart North Korea Talks

Joseph DeTrani, a US envoy, is visiting China, South Korea and Japan to try to make progress on resuming six-nation talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program, the US State Department said.


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Medicaid spends 1 pct on illegal immigrants: study

Less than 1 percent of Medicaid  spending went to health care for illegal immigrants, according  to a study that the researchers said defied a common belief  that they are a bigger drain on taxpayer money.


Melvin Mora doubled in two runs in the eighth inning, capping a comeback that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Detroit Tigers 4-3 Thursday.


New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo announced Thursday that he will remain with the Giants and is no longer a candidate for the Washington Redskins' vacant head coaching position.


Passengers Happy To End "Pride Of Aloha" Experience

The cruise ship is called the Pride of Aloha but passengers are saying their trip was a shame. The trouble cruise came to an end this morning.


Tropical storm Felix could become hurricane

Tropical Storm Felix could become a hurricane Saturday night or on Sunday in the Caribbean and may be a Category 3 hurricane by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.


A bomb placed under a police car at a pop concert in Mercin, Turkey, injured at least 14 people, the BBC reported Sunday. Two police officers among the wounded were reported to be in critical condition.


Violence Will Intensify in Iraq as Elections Near, Rumsfeld Says

But the defense secretary said that the U.S. was determined to insure that voting takes place as planned.


Roma - Rispettare le regole della procedura di bilancio e sottoporre alla Commissione Bilancio le disposizioni relative al tetto del 2% alla spesa pubblica ''per quanto concerne la coerenza sia con le regole sul contenuto proprio sia con quelle sulla


Scorching heat and floods wreak havoc across Europe

Dozens of people across southern Europe perished in a blistering heatwave while storms whipped the north of the continent and floods claimed four lives in Britain.


Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson said Thursday the United States must lead the way on global struggles by reducing its nuclear weapons, closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and dramatically cutting energy use.


Defense Must Weigh Risks of Going Negative

This round of corporate trials is focusing on bad behavior and loose ethics. Key prosecution witnesses are being grilled about their drug use, tax problems and sex lives in an attempt to undermine their credibility.


Napoli, 22:26 - CALCIO, ANTICIPO: NAPOLI-UDINESE 3-1

Il Napoli supera l'Udinese al San Paolo per 3-1 con una tripletta di Lavezzi. L'attaccante argentino...


Hungary Coalition Stays the Austerity Course

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has to convince the Hungarian electorate he can be trusted again after a rocky start since taking office.


Super-cheap genetic scanning is set to jolt medicine, offering patients new insights--and painful choices.


Communications company Skype released a beta of its latest client for the Mac OS Wednesday, adding video support to the client that would permit cross-platform video calls.


A partial flotation of Maroc Telecom should raise about $1bn (Â£0.52bn) for Morocco's public finances.


Michael Vaughan believes England has a chance to put an end to Australia's dominance of one-day internationals in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy.


EU Says US Breaks Commitment to UN-Sponsored Talks

The European Union said the US is breaking an agreement to participate in United Nations-sponsored talks aimed at reducing greenhouse gases, seeking to negotiate instead with individual countries.


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Most French women still find themselves less than equal in politics and the corporate world.


My sister warned me. Just wait, she said. You'll be fighting with Olivia about clothes and things she wants to buy.


Not only is the U.S. government keeping too many secrets, it's spending too much money to do it. That's the conclusion of a government watchdog group, which estimates more than $6.5 billion was spent last year keeping data under wraps. By Noah Shachtman.


Opposition candidate wins Romanian presidential vote

Opposition candidate Traian Basescu won Romania's hotly-contested presidential election dominated by the country's EU membership bid, but the centre-right mayor of Bucharest faced the arduous task of trying to ...


p2pnet.net News:- European Union antitrust regulators will launch an investigation into whether or not the proposed Microsoft-Time Warner joint acquisition of a US DRM company will strengthen Microsoft's "already leading position" in the DRM solutions


By The Associated Press  Events leading up to the boardroom scandal at Hewlett-Packard Co. over the company's investigation of media leaks:  - Feb. 9, 2005: Board member Patricia Dunn announces that Chief Executive Carleton Fiorina has been fired.


When it comes to sending holiday cards, the road is full of potential potholes for businesses and individuals. Here are 10 tips for delivering successful, stress-free season's greetings.


Time Warner to improve corporate governance: judge

Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.  plans to change to its corporate governance policy as part of a  settlement of a shareholder derivative lawsuit that was  approved on Wednesday.


Two large explosions rock central Riyadh, one shakes Interior ...

Two large explosions shook the Saudi capital late Wednesday, according to officials and TV reports. One of the blasts shattered windows at the Interior Ministry and sent smoke and flames into the night sky.


Edwards quits White House race, Giuliani next

Democrat John Edwards abandoned his  presidential bid on Wednesday and Republican Rudy Giuliani was  expected to do the same, narrowing the field in both parties to  two main candidates ahead of next week's big multi-state  nominating contest.


The first cold wave of the season brought an early white Christmas to much of the East on Monday and kept winter-haven states like Florida in an icy grip.


Josh Howard slid into the lane, drew contact from Ron Artest and nimbly banked in his shot. On Dallas' next possession, Dirk Nowitzki coolly drained a 17-foot fallaway jumper with Artest's hand squarely in his face.


Hundreds of people gather in Modena's main square in Italy to pay their respects to the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.


Survey finds virtual world as important as reality Nearly half of all Americans who belong to online communities claim that the virtual world they inhabit is as important as the real world.â¦


Film captures Mongolian life for posterity

Chinese director Wang Quan'an says his film about Mongolian herders is for posterity, as economic pressures force them from the windswept steppes to crowded cities and extinguish their way of life.


Intel Capital invests in online storage company

Intel's venture-capital arm has invested in Nirvanix, a San Diego start-up company that offers a scalable online storage service.


Bush faces doubts at U.N. over Iran, Iraq policy

President Bush faced growing   international skepticism over his policies for Iran and Iraq as   he arrived in New York on Monday to try to rally support at a   U.N. General Assembly session.


Bush to Make Secretary of State Announcement Today

President Bush will announce at  12:30 EST on Tuesday his nomination to replace resigning  Secretary of State Colin Powell, the White House said.


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A small propellor plane crashed near a high school Tuesday, killing the one person who was aboard, emergency medical officials said.


Nato's leader backs the move to expand into all of Afghanistan despite not having all the troops needed.


Aarhus, 22:07 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: DANIMARCA-LIECHTENSTEIN 4-0

La Danimarca ha battuto il Liechtenstein 4-0 in un match valido per il gruppo F delle qualificazioni...


New Mexico State coach Tony Samuels was fired Wednesday after leading the Aggies to just two winning seasons in eight years. The Aggies finished 5-6 this season, including 4-3 in the Sun Belt Conference.


Initially, it looked as if Boston University was headed for another quick postseason exit last night -- this one on its home court, no less -- but the Terriers rebounded from a terrible start and the real Corey Lowe showed up in the second half as BU bounced Binghamton from the America East tournament with a 62-58 quarterfinal victory in ...


One of the US Army reservists charged with abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison admitted at a pre-trial hearing today that he initially lied to a military investigator by saying he did not take part in the maltreatment.


Al MEI con Kataweb la parola ai vincitori

A confronto le due band - Zephiro e Arcehm - che hanno vinto il nostro concorso e saliranno sul palco di Faenza tra il 24 e il 26 novembre. Per i lettori 50 ingressi omaggio al Meeting degli Indipendenti


Police investigate the discovery of a woman's body near a road in Suffolk.


WASHINGTON, Oct 2  - US President George W. Bush said Saturday he would renew some of the huge tax cuts that form a cornerstone of his economic rejuvenation policy and chided Democratic challenger John Kerry for opposing the cuts.


The number of mobiles with GPRS and MMS technology has doubled since last year, figures show.


Nextel Profit Up On Sustained Wireless Growth

Nextel Communications Inc. yesterday reported improved profit and revenue during its third quarter as it boosted its subscriber base to 14.


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More 'Superbug' Infections Seen in ER Patients

NEW YORK  - Among patients treated at urban  public hospital emergency rooms for skin and soft-tissue  infections, more and more often the cause appears to be the  antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' known as MRSA, new research  shows.


Locale change in nursing home death case

The trial of two nursing home owners charged with negligent homicide in the deaths of 35 patients after Hurricane Katrina will probably be held outside of St. Bernard Parish.


Plans to boost the educational chances of children in care are to be outlined in a White Paper.


Aussie bowler Bracken signs for Gloucestershire

Australian Test bowler Nathan Bracken has joined England county Gloucestershire until the end of the season.


Martha Stewart, whose trial and conviction put her on front pages around the world, was set to sneak into prison under cover of darkness to avoid further publicity, a source told the Daily News last night.


BEIJING, Dec. 23 -- Celebrex, a painkiller prescribed to people with arthritis, is still selling well in Shanghai even though US experts recently found an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for patients taking high dosages of the drug.


Rovers Find More Evidence That Mars Was Once Home to Water

More evidence of past water on Mars may help answer the questions "How wet?" and "How long?" At a news conference here at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

com October 22, 2004, 1:56 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was suspended for two games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy.


Taiwan smartphone maker High Tech  Computer Corp. (HTC) (2498.TW) said on Tuesday it will launch  one of its own-brand touch-screen phones in the United States  by the end of the year, as it seeks to compete with Apple's   iPhone.


Group says retailers advertise real fur as fake

An animal rights group said on Thursday  that some retailers were selling coats made with real animal  fur that were advertised as having fake fur.


McDyess Fined $5K for Kicking Basketball

NEW YORK - Detroit forward Antonio McDyess was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Wednesday, a day after being ejected for kicking a basketball into the stands during the Pistons' season-opening 87-79 win over Houston.


George Soros Hands Control of Money Management Firm to His Sons

Billionaire George Soros is handing greater control of his $12.8 billion money management firm to his sons, Robert and Jonathon, and plans to spin off his real estate, credit and buyout units, a memo sent to investors and staff said.


â¢ The Cardinals won a major league best 105 games, andfinished 13 games ahead of second-place Houston in the National League Central.


Rescuers try to reach 141 trapped miners

Beijing -- Rescue teams were trying to push through miles of rubble- and smoked- filled tunnels Sunday to save as many as 141 miners trapped after a gas explosion blasted through a coal mine in central China.


Blair in Ethiopia to outline vision for Africa

Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to outline his personal vision for the future of Africa at a meeting of the organisation he set up to spur development efforts in the region.


Northern Ireland has experienced its wettest June in nearly 50 years.


Yankees manager Torre suspended for one game, fined

New York Yankees manager Joe Torre was suspended for one game and fined by major league baseball Saturday because one of his pitchers threw at a batter after umpire warnings during a game against the Boston Red Sox.


Health officials from all over Britain take part in a trial to see how the country would react to a flu pandemic.


Londra, 10:05 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: A WEMBLEY SPARISCE IL PHON DI CAPELLO

E' sparito il phon di Fabio Capello. E' accaduto mercoledÃ¬ scorso nello spogliatoio di Wembley in oc...


3 die in gun battle over poppy eradication

Afghanistan KANDAHAR -- Two men opened fire on government troops destroying opium poppy crops in central Afghanistan yesterday, killing one soldier before both gunmen also were fatally shot, an official said. The gunmen attacked a group of 50 militia soldiers as they worked in a poppy field near Deh Rawood in Uruzgan Province, Governor Jan Mohammed Khan said. A second ...


Animation studio Pixar and Disney put back the release date of their next film Cars by seven months.


England's Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and David Howell, and Irishman Paul McGinley secured spots on Europe's Ryder Cup team at the BMW International on Sunday.


Snow says US tax reforms likely to focus on capital

Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Thursday that future revisions to the US tax code would likely feature more write-offs to capital purchases by businesses.


In the end, the MIAA Division 2 girls' indoor track and field championship took the form of a baton in the hands of Central Catholic junior Sara Missert. And with the Raiders gunning for their third straight state title, there was nowhere they would rather have it.


Chaos looms in Darfur as violence increases: Annan

Chaos is looming in Sudan's western Darfur region as violence increases, order collapses, and the number of desperate people in need of humanitarian aid reaches nearly 2.3 million, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report to


There is a strong rumour that Ranbir Kapoor's post-debut film, to be directed by childhood friend Siddharth Anand, is a remake of Hollywood romantic comedy "The Bachelor".


Search on for Pakistani troops after fort stormed

Pakistani security forces were searching on Thursday for 15 paramilitary soldiers who went missing when hundreds of militants stormed a fort in the northwest of the country, a military spokesman said.


Roma, 15:01 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: UN TURNO A BELOTELLI E ALTRI SEI

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per una giornata Mario Barwuah Balotelli, Cruz e Pelè del...


All major blazes in Greece were under control Friday, and firefighters were working to extinguish smaller fires in the southern part of the country.


A South African mining firm claims to have found the world's biggest-ever diamond, but experts are sceptical.


Most Asian markets rebounded Wednesday, reversing their recent gut-wrenching plunge as investors welcomed a hefty, surprise interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve to shore up the sagging American economy.


Bernanke: High energy prices hurt economy

Surging energy prices are acting like a double whammy on the country's economy, crimping growth even as they push up inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday.


Newcastle beat AZ Alkmaar 4-2 in the first leg of their last-16 Uefa Cup clash.


Gun found at Baltimore airport shuts 2 terminals

A gun found in a carry-on bag at a   security checkpoint at Baltimore-Washington International   Airport prompted authorities to shut two terminals on Friday, a   security official said.


Mexico Angered by U.S. Criticism of Drug War

Mexico warned the United States  not to interfere in its affairs on Thursday in a fight over  drug wars on their sensitive border where Washington seeks  close cooperation against terror.


Richard Branson reinforced his reputation as an entrepreneurial showman on Monday by announcing a $100m plan to send tourists into space.


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Court Rejects Bid to Free Bonds's Trainer

A federal appeals court rejected a bid to free Barry Bonds 's personal trainer, who has been jailed for refusing to testify to a grand jury.


Whose DNA? Forensic boom stokes ethical fears

In September 1987, Colin Pitchfork, a baker from central England, became the first criminal in the world to be caught by DNA evidence, for the rape and murder of two 15-year-old girls.


Love, others may follow Radiohead's no-label lead

Rock band Radiohead's decision to  release its new album "In Rainbows" by itself -- online,  without a record label's help and at any price the user chose  -- rocked the industry last fall.


Navy Looks to Make It 4 in a Row Over Air Force

Navy's senior class is seeking the Mids' first four-game winning streak against the rival Air Force Falcons since the series began in 1960.


AL Wrap: Texas Completes Sweep of West-Leading Oakland

David Dellucci's two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning helped the Texas Rangers complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win in the American League at Arlington Thursday.


L.A. Hotel Where Kennedy Slain to Become a School

Los Angeles school officials intend  to demolish most of the landmark Ambassador Hotel, site of  Robert F. Kennedy's assassination, to build a school serving  mostly low-income students in crowded downtown neighborhoods.


Dollar Hits New Low; Gold Heads for $455

The dollar hit record lows against the euro Friday and a 4-1/2-year trough versus the yen following a report China had cut its holdings of dollar assets, lifting gold to a 16-year high and undermining Tokyo stocks.


GAZA CITY, 8 October 2004 - Israeli forces killed two children and a fighter yesterday as the United Nations delivered aid to Palestinian families trapped in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.


Study raises questions about circumcision in AIDS

Circumcision helps protect men from getting the AIDS virus but may make an already-infected man more likely to infect a woman if he does not let his penis heal completely, researchers said on Tuesday.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Taking a cue from the recording industry, Hollywood film studios said Thursday they would start suing those who pirate their movies online.


Martina Hingis's appeal against a positive doping test is rejected and she has been banned for two years.


The actor-director delivers another soul-stirring film.


Roma, 13:16 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 3/A GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere le partite relative alla terza giornata del campionato itali...


'Most people don't know what to do - to give in or leave it'

At the family home of hostage Kenneth Bigley yesterday, the interminable wait for news entered its 11th day. A solitary policeman stood guard outside the terraced house in Walton, Liverpool, close to Everton's


Mexico's top electoral court begins a long-awaited session to rule on the 2 July presidential poll.


Sharon Vows Parliament Vote on Gaza Plan on Oct. 25

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed on Monday to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a parliamentary vote on Oct. 25, despite persistent violence in the coastal strip


Candidates Tap Gimmicks for Fund-Raisers

As a Florida congressman and a busload of campaign donors made their way to the convention, it was clear that this was no typical wine-and-cheese reception.


GM would rather be strong No. 2 than weaker No. 1

General Motors Corp  vice chairman and product chief Bob Lutz said on Wednesday he would rather see a strong GM even if it were No. 2 in worldwide sales than a less profitable No. 1 automaker.


The introduction of electronic patient records as part of a Â£6.8bn NHS IT upgrade comes under attack from MPs.


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Government blames Mogadishu attack on Islamists

MOGADISHU - Mortar bombs and rockets struck parts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday in an attack a government security source blamed on Islamists.


Modena, 19:22 - CALCIO, MODENA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER TRE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Modena in vista del derby con il Rimini: il tecnico Mutti ha fatto la...


Nepal airport, route named after Everest heroes

Nepal has named an airport in the remote Everest region after pioneering climbers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, who first climbed Mount Everest in 1953.


Sudan bombing civilian targets in Darfur: U.S. envoy

The top U.S. envoy for Darfur on Friday accused the Sudanese government of bombing civilian targets in its war-ravaged western region and rebels of cynically obstructing international efforts to end the conflict.


On the Prowl in Provence With the Truffle Enforcer

RICHERENCHES, France -- Truffle inspector Rene Roudiere walks his beat armed with a razor-sharp penknife and clear plastic baggies.


Poland opens inquiry into worst military crash

Poland opened an investigation on  Thursday into its worst military plane disaster, in which 20  air force personnel were killed.


Projectile fired into Basra base leaves several more wounded.


As of Sunday, March 11, 2007, at least 3,193 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,572 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Genova, 20:13 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; BOJINOV: L'ARBITRO HA SBAGLIATO

"Non ho fatto niente di male. Palombo mi ha fatto fallo ed io come tutti gli attaccanti ho appoggiat...


Gibbs resigns as coach of Washington Redskins

Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs has resigned as head coach of the Washington Redskins, the National Football League club said on Tuesday.


For generations, the United States has selected its diplomats through a two-stage test seen as a model of merit-based rigor. Pass hundreds of questions in a dozen subject areas and a day-long oral grilling by Foreign Service officers, and join the ranks. Fail, and find a different line of work.


Mission just beginning for No. 1 Madison Park

The Madison Park boys' basketball team finished the regular season undefeated for the first time.


Pentagon may drop mental health question

U.S. troops would no longer be asked to reveal previous mental health treatment when applying for security clearances under a proposal being considered by the Pentagon.


Maybe it was fool's gold Davis Love III found at the end of that rainbow.


A major retrospective opens on the photographer often hailed as the greatest of the 20th century


Shark-infested 'Open Water' is guaranteed to make you feel uneasy

There have been numerous thrillers about claustrophobia -- such as "Panic Room," "Repulsion" and just about every submarine movie ever made -- but far fewer films have focused on how terrifying it would be to be abandoned in the middle of ...


Look those gift cards in the mouth -- some are missing a few teeth.


EPA Looks into Durham Water Woes: The Environmental Protection Agency Has Asked to See the City's Testing Documents

By Michael Biesecker, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 3--DURHAM -- Federal regulators want to take a closer look at Durham's lead testing results.


Report: 5 million have died in Congo conflict

Hopes are high that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed groups can end a decade of fighting that a new report says has claimed the lives of more than 5 million people.


MEXICO CITY - Investigators have identified at least six people who were part of a mob that burned two policemen to death, the federal attorney general said Thursday.


The company's trademark smiling star is frowning now.


Livorno, 21:14 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: DELUSO DA GIOCATORI E CAMOLESE

Il presidente del Livorno, Aldo Spinelli, è avvilito dopo l'ennesima debacle. "I giocatori pi...


The Amsterdam commercial court  ordered a formal probe on Thursday into Ahold's management from  January 1998 to December 2003, dealing a blow to the retailer's  attempts to shake off the legacy of an accounting scandal.


England coach Andy Robinson has called for patience in Andy Farrell's move from rugby league to union, saying it will take up to four months to see the best of him.


Il fidanzato di Chiara Poggi accusato di omicidio volontario


(InfoWorld) - AOL continued its strategy ofÂ separating its Internet access and content businessesÂ in Europe, with the sale of its France Internet access business to Neuf Cegetel. The deal, announced Thursday, is worth â¬288 million ($366 million) and includes an ongoing partnership between AOL and Neuf Cegetel, a broadband operator. It's the second such deal in a week. On Sunday,Â Telecom Italia boughtÂ AOL's German Internet access business for â¬675 million. The AOL France acquisition includes 500,000 broadband customers as well as AOL France's customer service operation. In addition, starting next year, AOL will manage online advertising sales and supply editorial content for all of Neuf Cegetel's portals. The companies will share advertising revenue from the sites. AOL will continue to support its own portal,Â available here. By the end of this year, Neuf Cegetel hopes to begin offering additional services to the acquired AOL subscribers, such as DSL (digital subscriber line) TV, mobile telephony and a converged GSM-Wi-Fi offering. Neuf Cegetel will also encourage AOL's dial-up customers to migrate to broadband. AOL France said in August that it was in negotiations with Neuf Cegetel. The confirmation came around the same time that AOL announced that it would begin offering its content services for free to any visitor to its portals around the world. Previously, the content and services were available only to AOL subscribers. Earlier in the year, Telecom Italia made an offer for AOL's businesses in Germany and France. The German business acquired by the operator earlier this week had 1.1 million broadband customers as of June, and 1.3 million dial-up subscribers. AOL is still looking for a buyer for its remaining European Internet access business, in the U.K. TheÂ change in strategy, whereby AOL will focus on primarily earning revenue from online advertising, came as the company struggled to retain Internet access customers. AOL will retain its Internet access business in the U.S. but pay less attention to subscriber growth there.


FAA hit on control of hazardous materials

The Federal Aviation Administration must improve oversight of air carriers and passengers who bring hazardous materials onto planes, according to a report


Prince Harry's Nazi gaffe draws fury, calls for public apology

Britain's gaffe-prone Prince Harry was embroiled in controversy again after being photographed in a Nazi military outfit, drawing calls at home and abroad for a public apology from the third in line to the throne.


Costa (Case del Cittadino), saremo anima liberale storica


By Linda S. Morris, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Jun. 20--The Fish and Wildlife Service, in what is called "an unprecedented agreement," is partnering with Bass Pro Shops to unveil this year's stamp Saturday across the country at all 42 stores, according to a news release.


Montreal, 10:00 - SCHERMA, CDM SPADA: AZZURRI PRIMI A MONTREAL

Ottima prestazione delle azzurre e degli azzurri della spada nelle prove di coppa del mondo disputat...


Pakistan supports Iraqâs territorial integrity: Musharraf

ISLAMABAD Dec 20 : President Pervez Musharraf on Monday assured the visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari that Pakistan fully supports the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Iraq.


Indian thriller to prick conscience on poaching

An Oscar-nominated filmmaker will exhort Indians to conserve wildlife with a new film, but the message is contained in a racy thriller set in a famous tiger sanctuary instead of in a preachy documentary.


-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld visited wounded soldiers and brought holiday greetings on Christmas Eve at an air base in Mosul where a suicide bomber killed 14 US troops and eight other people earlier this week.


Dell's recall of adapters sold with its notebook computers involves more than four million units around the world, Cnet.com reports.


Accenture Profit Up, Outlook Below Street

Accenture Ltd. ACN.N, a leading  global consulting firm, on Wednesday posted  higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on a rebound in  consulting business, but projected profit for the current  quarter to miss Wall Street forecasts.


Be careful while using Google Desktop Search

Google Desktop Search like most Google products makes an awesome first impression. I have tried other desktop search tools, but none of them can match the convenience that Google Desktop Search comes with.


Intel Quits OLPC Board Over Pressure to Kill Classmate PC

Intel today resigned from the One Laptop Per Child Project's board of directors after refusing a request to abandon its Classmate PC program.


Zend has two new tutorials this morning for those new to PHP out there -  Absolute Beginners: an introduction to SimpleXML [PHP 5 only] and Absolute Beginners: Sessions and Cookies in PHP 4 and PHP 5. These are both a part of the PHP 101 series.


Report: Maverick UK Envoy to Tashkent May Lose Job

Britain's ambassador to Uzbekistan, who has condemned his superiors for accepting security information gathered by torture, may be about to lose his job, British media reported Tuesday.


Baghdad, rapiti 6 dipendenti di una ditta saudita

Un americano, un nepalese, quattro iracheni. Sono le ultime vittime della strategia dei sequestri a Baghdad. Lavoravano tutti, con diverse mansioni, per una compagnia saudita, nei cui uffici ieri pomeriggio


Navarrette: Border security talk is nonsense

It's baaaack. Comprehensive immigration reform isn't dead after all, and thank goodness for that.


Alemanno: contestazioni offensive, Amato garantisca l'ordine


Empoli, 16:37 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: PARTIRE SENZA TIMORE REVERENZIALE

Empoli a Bergamo per proseguire nella serie positiva di risultati iniziata con la vittoria in casa d...


Wall Street was expected to rise on Tuesday as easing crude oil prices soothed fears of a squeeze on earnings and on a thin corporate menu investors will be able to chew over results from food group H.J. Heinz Co (HNZ.N).


SBC, AT&T Boards Meet on SBC Buying AT&T

The boards of directors of SBC Communications Inc.  and AT&T Corp.  were to meet on Sunday to vote on a more than $15 billion stock deal in which SBC will buy AT&T, according to sources familiar with the situation.


General Francisco Franco is long dead, but his shrines continue to divide the generations.


The Israeli authorities have charged four antique collectors with running a forgery ring that created a string of fraudulent biblical artefacts.


How do you swear in and celebrate a reelected George W. Bush with so many dying in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Asia?


Sudan is willing to take in Palestinian refugees stranded on Iraq's borders with Syria and Jordan, diplomats say.


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Five Iranian boats made aggressive maneuvers and showed hostile intent towards three U.S. Navy ships at the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route in the Gulf, the Pentagon said on Monday.


Sudanese army surrounds southern Darfur Camps

The Sudanese army and police surrounded refugee camps in Sudanâs western region of Darfur and denied access to aid agencies, UN officials said on Tuesday.


Messaggio del capo dello Stato al Premio Ischia


Americans grew taller but heavier over 40 years

American children and adults have become a little bit taller over the past 40 years, but a lot heavier, according to government statistics.


Iraq to Close Borders Next Week to Thwart Attacks

Iraq will seal its borders next week to  prevent Shi'ite pilgrims flooding into the country, the  government said Thursday, in the latest emergency measure  intended to thwart insurgent violence.


Kotsay's Inside-Park HR Puts Twins inÃÂ a Hole

MINNEAPOLIS -- Right after two of his Minnesota teammates hit back-to-back home runs, Torii Hunter tried to be the hero. Instead, the Gold Glove center fielder made an ill-advised dive for a sinking line drive. Sprawled on the turf, he could only watch as Mark Kotsay circled the bases for an...


Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations chief and Austrian president whose reputation was tarnished by disclosures he hid his past in Nazi Germany's officer corps, died on Thursday aged 88.


Sure, there was the MacBook Air and the buzz around "thinnovation." But wasn't that -- pun intended -- too "thin" for a big media splash, especially compared to past years?


Blasts Rock Indian Northeast in Rising Violence

GUWAHATI, India  - A fresh wave of bombs ripped  through streets and marketplaces in India's northeastern state  of Assam Sunday, killing four people and wounding 40 in  escalating violence blamed on tribal separatists.


Musharraf ally elected as new Pakistan PM

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Parliament elected former Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz as Prime Minister yesterday amid an opposition boycott of the vote.


Cartoon legend Joseph Barbera dies at 95

Legendary Hollywood animator Joseph Barbera, whose characters Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Scooby-Doo made generations of people laugh, died on Monday at age 95, the Warner Bros. film studio said in a statement.


Empoli, 19:50 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Allenamento mattutino per l'Empoli in vista della gara di domenica a Palermo: partitelle a campo rid...


A murder and arson defendant told a judge again Thursday that he wants to plead guilty to killing two informants against him and their three teenage relatives — charges that could bring the death penalty.


By putting off a vote on banning all human cloning, nations have let embryo research for therapeutic reasons gain momentum. By Gregory M. Lamb | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


A federal judge in Alexandria, Va., dismissed a crucial claim yesterday in the trademark infringement suit brought against Google by Geico, the auto insurance company owned by Berkshire Hathaway.


Detailed images from Nikon D3, Canon 40D

Time to start squinting at your screen. Nikon releases sample images from its D3 professional-grade SLR, and Canon 40D shots also are emerging.


Nel Lazio Internet Point anche alle Poste

Grazie ad un accordo tra Regione Lazio e Poste Italiane, firmato in questi giorni dal governatore Francesco Storace e dall'amministratore delegato di Poste Italiane Massimo Sarmi, verranno messi a disposizione negli uffici postali del Lazio degli Internet


And lays groundwork for almighty Net row The United States government has approved a revised contract for ownership of the dotcom registry, solving one of the biggest problems at the heart of the internet, but also lighting the fuse on an almighty international argument over Net control.â¦


Day four of the second Test is set to start on time with England looking to complete victory over West Indies.


Russian Olympic Committee asks CAS to strip Hamilton's gold

The Russian Olympic Committee has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking to strip American cyclist Tyler Hamilton of his Olympic time-trial gold medal and give it to Vyacheslav Ekimov because of a doping controversy.


Stock Market Shows Resilience In a Year of Economic Turmoil

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 -- After a year of stomach-churning swings, U.S. stocks managed to finish 2007 with a modest gain despite a worsening credit crunch and concerns about an economy possibly headed for recession.


Hamas accuses Fatah official of plotting to kill PM

The ruling Hamas faction accused forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah of trying to kill Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and vowed to punish those responsible, raising fears of civil war.


Rising violence curtails US plan to rebuild Iraq

The Bush administration asked Congress yesterday for permission to transfer nearly $3.5 billion from Iraqi water, sewer and electricity projects to pressing security, economic


Electoral commission recommends postponement after Bhutto assassination


Austria's Motion to Dismiss Suit Over Looted Art Denied

U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper of the Central District of California Friday denied a motion by the Austrian government to dismiss a lawsuit charging it with wrongful possession of valuable artwork ...


Tony Blair says a peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians could be struck by the end of the year.


Duel Revisited: Google Triumphs Over Bears

Pretty darn awesome, dude. The proof is in the fruitcake.


Ore., Wash. team up to promote NW wines in England

"People who really know their wines here already know about the Northwest"  Vineyards in Oregon and Washington share a state border but differ in many ways. via KGW-TV Portland


Report: Baidu to announce European expansion plans

(InfoWorld) - Baidu.com, China's most popular search engine, reportedly plans to announce details of a European expansion later this month. The announcement will be made by Baidu CFO Shawn Wang at a Nasdaq investor conference this month, the U.K.'s Sunday Telegraph newspaper said in an online report. That event, where Wang is a scheduled speaker,will be held in London on June 19. The Sunday Telegraph report did not offer details of Baidu's plans, including when the company planned to launch a European site or what language the site would use. However, the report hinted Baidu's planned site will be targeted at younger Internet users in a bid toÂ compete with GoogleÂ in Europe. Baidu officials could not immediately be reached for comment. Earlier this year, Baidu set up a Japanese search engine, the company'sÂ first foray beyond its home market. Despite plans to spend around $15 million on the Japanese site, most of its early visitors came from China, primarily in search of access to pornography censored by Baidu's Chinese Web site. In response, Chinese Internet censors apparently blocked access to Baidu Japan in April. At the time of writing, Baidu Japan remains unavailable in China.


Chavez tells followers to give up extra possessions

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told his supporters to give away possessions they do not need such as an extra refrigerator because he only wants true socialists to be members of a new single party he is forming.


Fourth-quarter earnings by Fisher, Henderson and Favre

Quarterback Brett Favre's longest run in two seasons stood as the second-longest run by the Green Bay Packers offense Sunday night.


What holds back electric cars? Car dealers, says VC

Those dealer contracts have to be broken or skirted for electric cars to get to the mass market.


L'attacco Ã¨ avvenuto a 250 chilomentri dalla capitale del PaeseCinque persone sono rimaste ferite. Gli aggressori sono fuggiti                                          Commando armato contro turisti Quattro morti in Mauritania


Chinese traditional acupuncture relieves pain, improves knee ...

Chinese traditional acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with arthritis of the knee and serves as an effective complement to standard care, the


UK's Brown won't rule out military action in Iran

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday he would not rule out military action against Iran, but believed a policy of sanctions could still persuade Tehran to drop its disputed nuclear program.


EU court orders Microsoft to disclose its trade secrets

BRUSSELS: A European Union court ruled yesterday that Microsoft must immediately divulge some trade secrets to competitors and produce a version of its flagship Windows operating system stripped of the program that plays music and video.


Secondo Time Magazine, ne sono convinti molti uomini dell'intelligenceL'indiscrezione, non verificabile, pubblicata sul sito web della rivista                                            Per gli Usa Fidel Castro ha il cancro "E' malato terminale, non tornerÃ  al potere"


Theater Review | 'Gray Area': Kidnapping a Theater Critic, or Every Playwrightâs Dream

The first act of this play is so funny that at the intermission youâll be saying to yourself, âThey canât possibly keep this up.â And youâll be right.


Iran hits back in war of words about war

Iran, responding to Western debate about the possibility of war over its nuclear plans, said on Wednesday it would use any means to defend itself if attacked and could bomb Israel if the Jewish state launched a strike.


NATO takes command across all of Afghanistan

NATO assumed responsibility for security across the whole of insurgency-hit Afghanistan on Thursday when it took command in the east of the country from a U.S.-led coalition force.


Harry Truman was dying. Landslide winner Richard Nixon was awaiting his second inauguration. American astronauts were getting ready to leave the moon after a three-day stay. Bill Belichick was a sophomore at Wesleyan and Tiaina Baul Seau Jr. was 3 years old, living in American Samoa.


Md. Hospital Might Face Fines, Loss Of Medicare

A Montgomery County hospital where a 29-year-old patient suffered extreme malnutrition before his death could face steep state fines within weeks and even the loss of federal Medicare funding this fall because of serious failings in care.


By RASHA MADKOUR HOUSTON - NASA delayed the planned landing of space shuttle Atlantis by at least a day Tuesday after engineers spotted an object that may have accidentally flown out of its cargo bay. Landing had been scheduled for Wednesday morning.


Scientists Say Mummiesâ Lice Show Pre-Columbian Origins

The Europeans who followed Columbus to America did not introduce lice, as had been suspected.


Marriott profit falls 5 pct, but tops view

Marriott International Inc.  on Thursday said its third-quarter net income fell 5 percent on flat sales, but the top U.S. hotel operator's profit still beat Wall Street expectations.


In Battle of Consoles, Nintendo Gains Allies

Momentum is building for the Wii from Nintendo among its crucial allies: game developers and publishers.


Individual cells in the pancreas that are capable of producing insulin-producing beta cells have been identified in adult mice by University of Toronto scientists.


Afghanistan, nuovo attentato a pochi giorni dalle elezioni

Nuovo attentato in Afghanistan a tre giorni dal voto: una bomba Ã¨ esplosa durante una manifestazione elettorale nella cittÃ  settentrionale di Feyzabad del candidato alla vice presidenza con Hamid Karzai, Ahmad Zia Massoud, rimasto illeso nell'attacco.


Transformers bring out the kid in grown-ups

For much of its core 20- and 30-something male audience, Michael Bay's "Transformers" film is more than just a reason to go to the movies on a hot, summer night. It's also an excuse for a grown man to head to the toy store.


OLEY, Pa. - A student apprehended on his high school roof in a gorilla mask was charged Tuesday with trespass and other crimes when his senior prank led to a school lockdown, officials said.


US Spews More Spam Than Any Other Country

The United States was the 800-pound spam-spewing gorilla throughout 2004, a spot it held from wire to wire throughout the year, an anti-virus firm says.


Austrians back on top in women's super-G

Michaela Dorfmeister put the Austrian women back on top with the team's first win of the Alpine ski World Cup season on Sunday.


Kosovo offers Serbia a friendship treaty

Kosovo is ready to offer  Serbia a treaty guaranteeing cordial relations after the  breakaway province becomes independent, Kosovo's ethnic  Albanian leaders said on Monday.


World's Dumbest File Sharer loses lawyer, sells knickers

Maritime attorney sets sail Things are looking up for the World's Dumbest File Sharer, Jammie Thomas, who became the first American to go to court in a P2P case in Octoberâ¦


In a state that prizes undeclared voters, a small but potent group is deciding between two politically divergent candidates


Arsenal lose vital ground as City leave Highbury with a point

Shaun Wright-Phillips' sensational first half strike helped Manchester City plunder a point from Arsenal as Arsene Wenger's side fell further behind Chelsea at the top of the Premiership.


Nepal Rebels Sign Peace Accord With Government

The accord promises to bring the rebels, who control vast swaths of the destitute countryside, into the political mainstream.


Aborigines organized breakfast barbecues in the Outback, schools held assemblies and giant TV screens went up in state capitals as Australians watched a live broadcast of their government Wednesday apologizing for policies that degraded its indigenous people


Toxic substance made Russia's Gaidar ill-doctors

Russian reformist Yegor Gaidar has been  released from hospital after treatment for an illness caused by  an unknown toxic substance, his spokesman said on Tuesday.


Limited edition scare shakes gamosphere Microsoft's Ã¼berhyped launch of the (keenly-anticipated, long-awaited, etc, etc) Halo 3 has suffered a bit of a wobble after fans quickly discovered the limited edition packing could scratch the game disks.â¦


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


Mets 3, Braves 2: Successful Audition by PÃ©rez for Postseason Rotation

The Mets, behind an important two-run homer from David Wright and an encouraging outing by Oliver PÃ©rez, defeated the Atlanta Braves for their ninth victory in 10 games.


U.S. urges Pakistan move ahead with free election

CRAWFORD, Texas  - The Bush administration on Sunday urged Pakistan to move ahead with free elections but declined to push Islamabad to hold the scheduled January 8 ballot after opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed last week.


Off Yemen, a Storied Stand Is Vulnerable

One of the last stands of dragonâs blood trees may soon succumb to the harsh environment.


LG's enV joins crowded U.S. smartphone market

Verizon Wireless said on Monday it  will start to sell a new LG Electronics Inc.   smartphone, the latest handset with computer-like functions to  join an increasingly crowded U.S. market.


Witness Says Blake Acted Oddly Night Wife Died

A doctor who saw Robert Blake the  night the actor's wife was slain testified on Wednesday that he  declined to offer assistance because "something did not seem  right" about Blake's behavior.


Just over a year before it plays host to the Olympics, Beijing reported its worst air pollution for June in seven years, state media said Sunday.


Study: Warming may cut US hurricane hits

Global warming could reduce how many hurricanes hit the United States, according to a new federal study that clashes with other research. The new study is the latest in a contentious scientific debate over how man-made global warming may affect the intensity and number of hurricanes.


With only weeks to go until he steps down from office, Gov. James McGreevey issued a sweeping executive order yesterday that attempts to break the link between political contributions


The founder and chief executive of the largest private equity fund in Russia has said that the fate of Yukos stands entirely at the whim of President Vladimir Putin, but that


Electronic Arts Gets an Exclusive NFL Deal

The video game maker Electronic Arts announced an exclusive five-year deal with the National Football League and its players yesterday to design games using the NFL brand, stadiums, player names and uniforms.


Spaniard Jailed for 6 Years in Madrid Bomb Trial

A 16-year-old Spaniard was sentenced to  six years in a juvenile detention center on Tuesday after he  pleaded guilty to charges he helped steal and transport the  dynamite used in the March 11 Madrid train bombings.


Actor Joe Mantegna, who played Dean Martin in HBO's "The Rat Pack," has acquired the rights to the entertainer's life story.


Brown Defends Takeover of Ailing British Lender

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended his decision to nationalize the struggling lender Northern Rock but some shareholders are threatening legal action.


Gelia Crayton is the picture of conservative California. She worships at the Crystal Cathedral, Orange County's gleaming megachurch. She opposes abortion and gay marriage. And she thinks illegal immigration is the scourge of the state.


South Africa's Zuma says not campaigning to be president

Former Deputy President Jacob Zuma  said on Friday he was not campaigning to become South Africa's  next president, following the collapse of a graft case against  him.


Tony Blair today said the Sudanese government had agreed to a five-point action plan aimed at ending the conflict in Darfur, which has resulted in what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.


For Elderly, an Afternoon Nap Keeps Mind Sharp

Putting aside time in the early afternoon to nap appears to help older adults compensate for the sleeping problems that tend to occur with age, new research shows.


Two U.S. Soldiers Killed by Baghdad Car Bomb

A car bomb killed two American soldiers and wounded eight when it exploded in Baghdad on Saturday, the U.S. military said in a statement.


The population of the UK will increase by 4.4 million over the next nine years, according to new estimates.


The first uncensored letter from a Briton  held at Guantanamo Bay shows he has been abused, say his lawyers.


Zimbabwe vows to set up more of the camps critics say the government uses to train youths in torture.


US government extends investigation There is another cloud over Bain Capital and Huawei Technologies's takeover of 3Com - the US Congress committee into foreign ownership is extending its investigation into the offered buyout.â¦


Nearly three years have passed since Microsoft Corp. released the last full version of Windows, the Redmond company's most important and profitable product.


Indagini nelle province di Messina e Reggio Calabria


Vinovo, 16:24 - CALCIO, JUVE: TEST IN FAMIGLIA CON OLIVERA E ALMIRON

Secondo giorno di lavoro per la Juventus di Claudio Ranieri dopo la pausa natalizia. Questa mattina ...


A man who police want to speak to after the death of a Polish student in Glasgow is taken into hospital.


Lufthansa flight diverted to Cyprus because of bomb threat

TEL AVIV - A Lufthansa passenger aircraft which took off from Germany enroute to Israel was diverted to Cyprus Tuesday after authorities received a warning that there were explosives on board, Israel Army Radio reported.


During pregame planning, the Patriots decided not to attempt field goals if the line of scrimmage was outside the 30-yard line. But Vinatieri's 48-yard field


Arafat Admits Mistakes, Slow on Palestinian Reform

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat made a rare admission of mistakes on Wednesday  and urged reforms to end corruption after an unprecedented wave  of turmoil.


Incidente stradale a Roma Vigile urbano scopre che Ã¨ morto il ...

Roma, 13 novembre 2004 - Un vigile urbano ha scoperto la scorsa notte che il figlio era deceduto in un incidente stradale in via Tuscolana dove era stato inviato dalla sala operativa per eseguire rilievi del sinistro.


Slow-moving Tropical Storm Jeanne lashed the Dominican Republic on Friday with wind and rain that triggered mudslides and collapsed walls before it weakened to a tropical depression and headed toward the Bahamas. Eight were killed across the Caribbean.


Experts warn Sri Lanka rights probe on path to failure

A Sri Lankan probe into rights abuses blamed on security forces and Tamil Tiger rebels looks set to end in failure, international experts warned on Friday as Amnesty International demanded an outside monitoring operation.


Market Week: A Chance to Focus on Earnings

A light economic calendar this week should give traders a chance to look ahead to second-quarter earnings announcements.


After six decades, India, Pakistan to issue tourist visas

For 57 years, no Indian or Pakistani immigration officer stamped a tourist visa for citizens of each other's country. Few Pakistanis have seen the Taj Mahal; few Indians the red sandstone Lahore Fort.


New SAfrican TB cases raise fears of wider outbreak

New cases of tuberculosis found in   South Africa have raised fears there could be multiple versions   of a highly drug resistant strain that has killed 62 people and   threatens to spread across a region ravaged by AIDS.


Possible Spurrier development could impact USC recruiting

(Columbia) Nov. 18, 2004 - Former South Carolina Gamecock, New York Giant and Minnesota Vikings linebacker Corey Miller says the name Lou Holtz has helped South Carolina recruit football players.


Rising Death Toll Hits 44,000 in Tsunami Aftermath

Thousands more bodies were found in Indonesia in the aftermath of Asia's devastating tsunamis, dramatically increasing the death toll across 11 nations to around 44,000.


Do you or someone you love need the security of knowing that help is available at the push of a button? During a medical emergency, American Medical Alarms, Inc. can help.


Walking, Cycling to Work May Reduce Cancer Risk

Walking to work, bicycling to school and other physical activity performed during your daily commute may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to findings from a Chinese study.


France and Germany - united around Spain. It was an intentional contrast to the picture presented to the world 18


Nigeria military declares offensive against rebel group

Nigeria's army launched an offensive against a separatist rebel group which has threatened oil installations and workers in the southern Delta region, an army spokesman said.


_Oct. 6, 2004 - Scottie Pippen says he's no Michael Jordan -- when it comes to his retirement plans. He insists that now that he has retired -- there's no way he will un-retire, as Jordan


IT'S HARD TO SEE how the country's drug safety agency will emerge unscathed from a string of failures -- nor should it. Devastating scandals, touching millions of lives, demand a tough appraisal of a fumbling agency that has lost its way.


Cut Undersea Cables Raise Questions of Safety

Most telecommunications specialists and cable operators say that sabotage seems unlikely, but no one knows specifically how the cables were damaged or if the incidents were related.


Pupils are being offered tips to protect themselves from robberies in a week-long campaign in schools.


Kerry Will Buy $45M TV Time in 20 States

Previewing its fall strategy, John Kerry's presidential campaign will buy $45 million worth of commercial time in 20 states through Election Day, including spots on cable television and advertising geared toward minorities.


[TS] Sports of The Times: A Long Walk for Those Who Responded to 9/11

Former Giants defensive lineman George Martin has not forgotten those who responded to the 9/11 attacks: the firefighters, the police, everybody who rushed there.


McDonald's Quarterly Net Income Up 42 Pct

McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  said quarterly net income rose 42 percent, in line with a  higher-than-expected forecast the company gave last week,  helped by strong sales in the United States and a tax benefit.


Vishal has just received the prestigious award for 'Best Artistic Contribution in Cinema of a Director' for Omkara at the Cairo International Film Festival.


Huckabee Team Hopeful in N.H. but More Confident to the South

MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 4 -- Shortly after landing here around 4 a.m., Mike Huckabee bought four newspapers -- all with front-page stories detailing his improbable Iowa victory -- and quickly went about telling eight morning-show audiences that he aimed to fight hard in New Hampshire on his way to...


Five killed in Montreal-area overpass collapse

Five people were killed in the collapse of a Montreal area expressway overpass when their vehicles were crushed underneath a tangle of concrete debris, Canadian police said on Sunday.


Olympic 4000m individual pursuit champion Bradley Wiggins is to put track racing on a back burner for the next two years in the hope of making his mark on Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France.


ESPN Classic and CBS News Prods. will produce the weekly series "60 Minutes on Classic," which will air on ESPN Classic beginning next month.


Clarke Sets Early Pace with Third-Round 65

THOMASTOWN, Ireland  - Britain's Darren Clarke  reeled off eight birdies in a seven-under-par 65 to surge up  the leaderboard in the WGC-American Express Championship third  round on Saturday.


Drugstores reported unusually weak December sales on Thursday, citing a slow flu season, lower-priced generic drugs and sluggish demand for seasonal items.


Doppietta di Flachi (con un rigore dubbio), gol dell'ex Tonetto e Kutuzov: Ã¨ 4-1. Cuore giallorosso (in 10 dal 38', rosso a Diamoutene), ma Vucinic non basta. LECCE, 19 dicembre 2004 - La Samp mette la freccia


US presidential hopeful hails 'enduring friendship' with Britain, Europe

US Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani hailed the "enduring friendship" between the United States and Britain Wednesday, while also welcoming new more pro-US leaders in France and Germany.


Il Tablet PC ora scrive anche in italiano

Finalmente supportato il riconoscimento della scrittura nella nostra lingua. Gli utenti potranno quindi prendere note in italiano tramite la penna del Table PC, note che verranno automaticamente convertite in formato testo.


Equitable takes Â£75m hit as it makes progress on compensation

TROUBLED UK life assurer Equitable Life yesterday said it had taken a Â£75 million hit as it moved in line with the rest of the sector and set aside more reserves to address the fact that people are living longer.


Asda will hire 9,000 staff in 2008 and open 22 new stores as part of wider expansion plans, the firm's boss says.


Appiano Gentile, 18:42 - CALCIO, INTER: ADRIANO E CAMBIASSO GIA' AL LAVORO

Inter ancora a riposo dopo la vittoria nel derby. La ripresa è prevista per domani. Gi&agrave...


Articles relating to high-profile court cases should be removed from the net, the former Lord Chancellor says.


IBM's Blue Gene/L was  named the fastest supercomputer in the world on Monday, pushing Japan off the top of the list.


Scientists release results from Huygens' journey to Saturn's moon, revealing evidence of flooding on the surface.


Stinking mounds of garbage piled up on the streets of Naples Friday and officials around the country blamed organized crime and bureaucratic red tape for the city's refuse crisis.


Dolphins Name Ex-Cowboys Exec Bailey CEO

Former Dallas Cowboys and NFL executive Joe Bailey joined the Miami Dolphins as their top executive Thursday and will oversee operation of the team and Dolphins Stadium.


Child porn allegations: New tactic in fighting file sharing?

Blog: The Pirate Bay, a site accused of encouraging copyright violations, said Swedish authorities were preparing to accuse the site of distributing porn. Site operators suspect this was just the latest attempt to close them down.


Australia won't extradite Indian doc yet

An Indian doctor accused of supporting the foiled car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow will not be extradited to Britain while he faces charges in Australia, the attorney general said Sunday.


Bombs kill 12 at Bangladesh opposition rally

possibly caused by grenades, were an assassination attempt on her. She escaped with minor injuries. The attack was the latest in a series in impoverished Bangladesh and the second deadly blast this month against the Awami League.


Intel's latest processors are now inside all iMac desktops, including a new machine with a 24-inch widescreen.


The Islanders Let Another Lead Slip Away

Cory Stillman scored the winning goal on a power play in overtime as the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders by 3-2 on Monday.


Nasa's Atlantis shuttle touches down safely in Florida, ending a twelve-day mission to the space station.


Putin "Dictates" new measures of control over Russia

President Vladimir Putin has announced new measures to strenghten the governments power in tackling the fight against terrorism. In a cabinet meeting today, Putin blamed Russian authorities for being inefficient


Sept. 23, 2004 -- Forget the apple; drinking a glass of red wine a day may help keep the urologist away. A new study shows men who drink four or more glasses of red wine per week have a nearly 50% lower risk of prostate cancer than non-drinkers.


U.S. Treasury yields hit their lowest level in almost seven months on Monday as record high oil prices clouded the outlook for global economic growth.


KU grad's team nears $10 million rocket prize

Mojave, Calif. - A team of pilots and aerospace engineers on Wednesday took the first step toward a $10 million prize by sending its rocket plane 64 miles above the Mojave Desert.


The New York Times tags along with the Cornell menâs basketball team for a weekend road trip.


Authorities investigate hacking attack at University of California

Authorities are trying to determine how a hacker gained access to a University of California computer that contained personal information for more than 1 million people, many of them recipients of an assistance program for the elderly.


Vote Counting Continues in Afghanistan; Karzai Retains Lead

With almost 70 percent of the vote counted in Afghanistan's presidential election, interim President Hamid Karzai appears to be holding on to his solid lead in the race.


China warns US against restricting imports of cotton trousers

BEIJING  - China has urged the US government not to limit imports of Chinese cotton trousers, warning such moves would violate WTO principles of free textile trade and hurt trade relations.


Stocks rose on Thursday, on optimism about government and central bank efforts to boost the economy.


By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A convicted murderer who escaped from a Michigan psychiatric facility in 1976 was back behind bars Thursday after living most of his 30 years on the run as an otherwise law-abiding family man in Tennessee, authorities said.


PLO power fight erupts as two die in gun battle

Fears that the struggle to find a new Palestinian leader could bring bloodshed and instability were confirmed last night when the PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas was caught in a gun battle during a visit to Gaza.


Unlikely Visionary Behind Private Race to Space

SpaceShipOne visionary Peter Diamandis wasn't thinking about history as he stood in the Mojave desert and watched a small, shuttlecock-shaped craft glide back to Earth having nudged the edge of space. He just thought it looked beautiful.


Damon Leaves Camp for 'Some Time' for Personal Reasons

Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon is expected to miss at least a few days of spring training after getting permission to leave for personal reasons.


Burlington ended Natick's 26-game winning streak in spectacular fashion last night at Leary Field, drubbing the Redmen, 45-9, to advance to the Division 2 Super Bowl for the first time in school history.


A new study offers some relief to parents of picky eaters: Itâs not your cooking, itâs your genes.


Franks, Tenet, Bremer receive Medal of Freedom

TONY EASTLEY: While Iraq struggles with security concerns just over a month out from elections, three principal players in American policy on Iraq have received their country's highest civilian honour, the medal of freedom.


Young erases three score deficit to beat the Giants

Rookie quarterback Vince Young threw a  pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another as  the Tennessee Titans erased a 21-0 deficit to beat the New York  Giants 24-21 on Sunday.


Attacks kill 149 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq

HILLA, Iraq  - Insurgents killed 149 Shi'ite pilgrims heading for the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala on Tuesday, including 115 when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in one of the deadliest attacks of the 4-year war.


A scientific scramble is under way to clarify whether the erosion of the worldâs most vulnerable ice sheets can continue to accelerate.


Williams promote Bigios to replace Terzi

Although Williams have parted ways with Chief Aerodynamicist Antonia Terzi, the team doesn't foresee any problems arising as they have already appointed Loic Bigois to replace her.


Just as people currently use newsreaders to read syndicated text from blogs and news sites, a few hackers are creating applications that let users view syndicated video feeds. Think of it as TiVocasting. By Daniel Terdiman.


NFL's Vick says guilty in dogfighting case

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick admitted guilt on Friday in a dogfighting case that threatens the career of one of the brightest stars in U.S. football.


Tikrit, Iraq -- Iraqi officials say a body found near Tikrit is not that of a Japanese hostage. Initial reports that a bullet riddled Asian body had been found had upset Japan.


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


Italy prosecutor to appeal U.S. soldier murder case

An Italian prosecutor said on Friday he expects to appeal a Rome court's decision to drop a murder case against a U.S. soldier who killed an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq.


Ronaldinho named 2004 FIFA World Footballer of the Year

ZURICH - Brazil's Ronaldinho was named 2004 FIFA World Footballer of the Year here on Monday to cap a fine 12 months for both club and country.


VIRGIN Blue had not trained its workers to cope with an emergency like the discovery of an explosive device on a flight, an airport union said today.


Investors brace for impact of higher oil prices, US interest rate ...

TORONTO (CP) - Early indicators were mostly negative Monday for North American stock markets as crude oil prices rose and investors braced for another US interest rate increase.


Camacho likely to quit as reports reveal

Jose Antonio Camacho might quit as Real Madrid coach on Monday after offering his resignation to clubpresident Florentino Perez, Spanish media reported.


Three Polish soldiers killed in helicopter crash

Three Polish soldiers were killed and four wounded Wednesday when their helicopter crashed near the city of Karbala in central Iraq, a Polish army spokesman said.


United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan Saturday called for an end to the violence in Ivory Coast, which has killed nine French troops and an American.


Costituzione Ue, Ciampi firma ddl ratifica

Il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ha sottoscritto al Quirinale, autorizzandone la trasmissione alle Camere, il ddl approvato questa sera dal governo per la ratifica del Trattato che istituisce la Costituzione delll'Unione europea firmato


The Defense Intelligence Agency is becoming a government trend-setter in using Web 2.0 tools.


Palestinian officials say Yasser Arafat will be buried at his West Bank headquarters if he dies. Top aides say the 75-year-old Palestinian leader has suffered a brain hemorrhage and remains deeply comatose on life support at a Paris hospital.


Australia holds security meeting as warns of second suicide bomb team

Australian security chiefs prepared for a key security meeting to take stock of Thursday's bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, as a top police official warned of a second suicide bomb team operating in Indonesia.


BPI chief hits back at ISPA over villain of the year jibe

'It's an honour' The boss of the UK record industry lobby has hit back at ISPA today, branding it out of touch and accusing it of attempting to stall new rules which could disconnect persistent copyright infringers.â¦


Her marriage didn't work out on "Desperate Housewives," but things are looking rosy in real life for Eva Longoria: She's engaged to her beau, basketball star Tony Parker.


Chess: Boston Takes an Early Lead in United States Chess League

After three weeks of matches, the Boston Blitz, led by grandmasters Larry Christiansen and Eugene Perelshteyn, is the only team to suffer no losses or ties.


Estonian-Russian border treaty reflects modern realities - president

Estonian President Arnold Ruutel said he believes the Estonian-Russian border treaty reflects the realities of the past five decades.


President Bush backs his policy on Iraq, despite confirmation that Saddam Hussein did not have WMD.


It is too early to judge whether a concerted action plan to grease the wheels of seized-up money markets will work, a top European central banker said on Friday, as U.S. banking giant Citigroup faced fresh strife.


Ghana celebrates 50 years that changed Africa

President John Kufuor led Ghana's people on Tuesday in an exuberant celebration of their country's independence 50 years ago, which changed the face of Africa.


As a boy, Will Wright liked to fiddle with models. The man behind The Sims phenomenon liked to make ships, planes, and most things mechanical.


Parents regret not discussing death with their children who are terminally ill, a survey shows.


Melbourne, 10:03 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: ITALIANI FUORI NELLE QUALIFICAZIONI

Nulla da fare per i tre italiani ancora in gara nel secondo turno delle qualificazioni maschili degl...


Airbus to launch A350 to rival Boeing 7E7

The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is to launch a new plane, the A350, that will challenge the future Boeing fuel-efficient 7E7, Airbus owners EADS and BAE Systems said.


Doubleheader sweep has Yanks on verge of division title

The New York Yankees can achieve two milestones with one more victory: clinching their seventh straight AL East title and reaching 100 wins in three straight seasons for the first time.


PwC: Firms see mixed results in outsourcing

Survey of U.S. and European companies finds that less than half consider outsourcing financial functions to be cost effective.


SADDAM HA CHIESTO LA GRAZIA - Lo rivela il premier iracheno Allawy

Il primo ministro iracheno Iyad Allawi ha detto di aver ricevuto una domanda di grazia da parte dell'ex dittatore Saddam Hussein, il quale si trova in uno stato d'animo "depresso" e "esaurito". (Foto: il dittatore durante la prima udienza del processo.


Scientists develop new vaccine technology

British scientists have taken tips from Mother Nature to develop a new technology that could deliver cheaper, life-saving vaccines without refrigeration to millions of children in remote areas of the world.


A court in Malaysia rejects an attempt by a Hindu woman to stop her husband divorcing her in an Islamic court.


Your Money: Using the Web to Get the Boss to Pay More

Most employees have little ammunition going into a meeting to talk about their pay, but a few Web sites are trying to level the playing field.


Progress continues to be hampered by Iranian-supported militias, latest update says


Annual Flu Shot Cuts All-Cause Deaths in Elderly

NEW YORK  - Compared with a first vaccination, yearly re-vaccination against influenza is associated with a reduction in the annual risk of dying from any cause among individuals 70 years of age or older, Dutch investigators report.


SERIES NOTEBOOK: St. Louis hopes Busch friendlier

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals returned to Busch Stadium on a warm, sunny autumn Monday after two straight World Series losses in cold, rainy Boston.


Vision correction may raise fall risk in elderly

NEW YORK  - Helping frail older people to see more clearly may put them at increased risk of falls, according to a new study from Australia.


An anonymous group of malicious hackers has reopened an online store that sells the stolen source code of prominent software products.


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Russia Hostage Death Toll Said to Top 200

The three-day hostage siege at a school in southern Russia ended in chaos and bloodshed Friday, after witnesses said Chechen militants set off bombs and Russian commandos stormed the building.


Columbus- Like a salesman bringing in the boss to close the deal, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Thursday night brought in "The Boss" - rock 'n' roll star Bruce Springsteen - to kick off his final push to win the White House.


Barrick says no reason to raise offer for NovaGold

Barrick Gold Corp. ABX.TO said on   Tuesday it will extend its $1.3 billion hostile bid for   NovaGold Resources NG.TO for the second time.


Arab League chief urges release of French hostages

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Monday urged the release of the two French journalists kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq.


No one in Germany knows the goosestep any more, but German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said Wednesday anyone wanting lessons in the military march used by the Nazis could get them from Britain.


Analysis: Politics is dirty, not in Iowa

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


Japan obsessed with mystery men's room money

An elderly man nearing death who wants to give something back to the world, or just a prankster?


Late penalty keeps Man Utd on Arsenal's tail

Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Manchester United move back to within a point of Premier League leaders Arsenal after a 2-1 win over Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday.


'Batman' and accomplice freed after Buckingham Palace caper

LONDON : Britain ruled out bunker-like security for Buckingham Palace as a pair of activists who penetrated the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II dressed as Batman and Robin are freed on police bail.


Waste Management has been trying to clean up its name as thoroughly as it cleans up trash, in part by going green.


Women back Clinton, Mormons Romney in NV

Highlights of voting in Saturday's Republican primary in South Carolina and the Democratic and GOP caucuses in Nevada, based on interviews with voters entering Nevada polling places and leaving voting areas in South Carolina. The numbers for Nevada Democrats and Republicans were final, while the results for the GOP voting in South Carolina were preliminary.


It was a national day of grieving for Yasser Arafat, but the row of men sipping black coffee and eating dates under a mourning tent had someone else in mind.


Infected poultry imported by Brazil, Canada or Mexico is the most likely route for bird flu to spread into the Americas, a group of researchers predicted on Monday.


Dell recalls nearly a million laptop AC adapters

Washington, DC - If you own a Dell laptop, you might want to check out the type of AC adapter that it uses. That is because the company has decided to recall nearly a million AC adapters because of a potential fire and electrical shock hazard.


Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc.  LTD.N on Thursday posted a sharply higher quarterly profit,  lifted by a rise in sales at stores open at least a year.


Police question trader blamed for SocGen loss

French police questioned a junior trader on Saturday blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at bank Societe Generale after keeping his superiors in the dark for months about thousands of illicit deals.


Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant, reduced its outlook for the year on Monday, citing poor weather, weak consumer confidence in Europe and tough competition in Asia.


Rapper Snoop Dogg reveals that football star David Beckham has a secret fetish for slippers.


A consumer group sued the Food and Drug Administration Thursday, charging the agency is ignoring calls for stronger warnings that Cipro and similar antibiotics may cause serious tendon injuries.


National Semiconductor Corp., which makes analog chips used in cell phones, computers and televisions, said Thursday it is cutting about 650 jobs, or about 6 percent of its global work force, as it copes with an inventory buildup and lower demand.


Ethiopia flood toll rises as rescuers seek hundreds of missing

Rescuers clawed through mud and debris with their hands, garden tools and heavy equipment in eastern Ethiopia, searching for hundreds of missing people as the death toll from devastating floods rose.


The national organization that ranks health insurers said it has chosen Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as the top health plan in the country, based on several quality measures and a survey of its members.


Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it was "outraged" at reports that French authorities want to prosecute the airline and several employees over the Concorde crash that killed 113 people in Paris four years ago.


Anti-Kerry Film Producer Accused of Libel

A Vietnam veteran shown in a documentary criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-war activities filed a libel lawsuit against the movie's producer Monday, saying the film falsely calls the veteran a fraud and a liar.


Depression often seen with chronic cough

NEW YORK  - Among people suffering from chronic cough, more than half have symptoms of depression, new research shows. The good news is that the depression seems to lift as the cough improves.


The FBI used mob muscle to solve the 1964 disappearance of three civil rights volunteers in Mississippi, a gangster's ex-girlfriend testified Monday, becoming the first witness to repeat in open court a story that has been underworld lore for years.


The sun has never set on the gentle comic empire of P.G. Wodehouse. The 90 novels and short-story collections that Wodehouse produced over the course of a long life (1881-1975) are uniformly delightful and ...


Japan: Mystery 'Intruder' Submarine was Chinese

Japan says it will file a protest with the Chinese government after one of its submarines intruded into Japanese territorial waters.


20 Killed, 700 Injured As Typhoon Hits Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 9 (NNN): More than 20 people have been killed due to the Typhoon Songda which has lashed Japan. More than 700 others had been injured in incidents related to the typhoon by Wednesday morning, Kyodo news said.


Actor David Hasselhoff Ordered to Alcohol Rehab

Former "Baywatch" TV star David Hasselhoff pleaded no contest on Thursday to a charge of drunk driving and was ordered to attend an alcohol treatment program for six months.


Helicopter Stunt Pilots to Snag Stardust for NASA

PASADENA, Calif.  - NASA has recruited two  Hollywood helicopter stunt pilots for an especially tricky  maneuver -- snagging a capsule full of stardust as it  parachutes back to Earth next month, mission managers said on  Thursday.


FT: a governo non bastera' l'operazione vetrina


An Iranian envoy on Wednesday said he had received Chinese support in Tehran's diplomatic campaign to block Washington from having the dispute over Iran's nuclear program referred to the UN Security Council.


World cricket boss Ehsan Mani hints England could pull out of Zimbabwe without penalty.


While praising Congress for "ending on a high note," President Bush Thursday chastised lawmakers for adding billions of dollars in earmarks to an omnibus spending bill.


E-Commerce Report: Awaiting Real Sales From Virtual Shoppers

Retailers and manufacturers are setting up shop in Second Life, the three-dimensional online world, hoping that users will steer their avatars to real world stores.


December 17 2004 1730CET An agreement was reached between the EU and Turkey on basic principles necessary for Turkey to start negotiations to become an EU member.


Scuffle for organs sparks donor debate in Singapore

As members of Sim Tee Hua's family sat at his bedside to pray for his recovery, they were horrified to learn that the hospital staff were about to turn off his life-support machine and use his organs for transplants.


Seas Yield Surprising Catch of Unknown Genes

It took some mighty fine nets, but scientists who spent two years trawling the world's oceans for bacteria and viruses have completed the most thorough census ever of marine microbial life, revealing an astonishingly diverse and bizarre microscopic menagerie.


Ashutosh: I didn't faint on the sets of Jodha Akbar

On Monday Mumbai was abuzz with the rumour that Ashutosh Gowariker fainted while managing huge


Senators Back More Funds for Social Security Administration

With spending bills apparently stalled, 54 senators have sent an appeal to the Senate leadership asking that the Social Security Administration receive adequate funding to avert workplace disruptions.


After handing control of Basra province to Iraqi authorities at the weekend, British officials are hoping the region's economic development will hasten its path towards stability.


Four months ago, Canadians put Prime Minister Paul Martin on probation. At the time, uncertainty over his initial performance in office led many voters to question whether he was as good a fit for the job as had been so widely expected.


Shoppers Spring Back to Life in September

Shoppers rediscovered their buying groove last month, propelling sales at the nation's retailers by a strong 1.5 percent. It was the best showing since March.


2 Accused of Blackmail in Taped Sexual Trysts

MINEOLA, N.Y.  -- A Long Island couple videotaped and photographed sexual encounters they had with people they met over the Internet, then forced them to pay hush money, police said Wednesday.  A preliminary investigation has uncovered two victims, but Nassau County police detective Lt.


A Film Year Full of Escapism, Flat in Attendance

Despite a modest increase in 2007 box office receipts, moviedom is trudging into January with a droop in its shoulders.


Saudis may pull out of Eurofighter contract over fraud probe: report

Saudi Arabia reportedly may pull out of a contract to buy 72 new Eurofighter aircraft from British firm BAE Systems because of a row over an investigation into an alleged slush fund.


Jarome Iginla scored in the shootout to give host Calgary its first shootout victory of the season.


Dell to open manufacturing plant in India

(InfoWorld) - DellÂ has selected Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu in southern India, as the location for its first PC manufacturing plant in the country. It plans to begin manufacturing in India in the first half of next year, with an initial focus on the production of desktop computers, it said on Thursday. Desktops account for about 70 percent of Dell's business in India. The computer maker said in January that it would set up a manufacturing facility in India but hadn't picked a location at the time. The plant is intended to serve the domestic market, although the company may consider exporting some of the computers in the future, said Rajan Anandan, Dell's vice president of India sales. The facility will be able to produce close to 400,000 PCs a year when it opens, increasing to 1 million units a year depending on the growth of Dell's business in India, he said. Having a manufacturing facility in India will enable Dell to deliver products to customers there more quickly, and also reduce its freight costs and import duties. Those savings would translate into lower prices for customers, he added The cost of manufacturing in India is comparable to that in China or Malaysia, Anandan said. Dell's shipments in India increased 82 percent in its most recent quarter, ended in August, while revenue grew 63 percent. However, the company still trailed behind rivals Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo Group, and local vendor HCL Infosystems, according to IDC (India). As in other areas where it has set up manufacturing plants, the company expects the new facility to create an ecosystem of suppliers around Chennai to provide components and other parts required for computer manufacture, Anandan said. "We will move quickly to making our other products, including servers, notebooks, and monitors, in India," he added. Chennai is the home constituency of India's communications and information technology minister, Dayanidhi Maran. Several big technology companies have set up manufacturing facilities there, including mobile phone makers Nokia and Motorola. Tamil Nadu offers Dell access to a highly skilled workforce and a large base of customers, the company said. Dell has other manufacturing facilities in Asia, in Penang, Malaysia, and Xiamen, China. Some of its competitors, such as Lenovo, already have computer assembly operations in India. Â


Absent parents who fail to make maintenance payments could have their passports confiscated under plans.


R&B singer Usher, the smooth  sensation behind four consecutive chart-topping singles and the  biggest-selling album of the year, swept the American Music  Awards on Sunday, winning all four categories in which he was  nominated.


Floods force rescues, evacuations in England

TEWKESBURY, England -- Emergency workers rescued hundreds of trapped people yesterday as water swallowed swaths of central England in the worst flooding to hit the country for 60 years. Officials said some rivers were still rising, with the western section of the rain-swollen River Thames on the verge of bursting its banks.


Karzai closes to final victory as vote counting passes 7 million

The interim Afghan President Hamid Karzai is moving closer to final victory as he has captured 54.3 percent of over 7 million votes counted till Sunday noon, said Afghan election commission website.


Goosen ends glorious year with runaway win

AN OUTSTANDING year for Retief Goosen, in which he has won tournaments on both sides of the Atlantic, was capped when he won on his home continent yesterday.


Sometimes what you don't see is the sexiest thing at a fashion show. Derek Lam unveiled his spring collection Sunday at a cavernous space near the Hudson River with models wearing black pantyhose with seams down the back.


The UK's main share index, the FTSE 100, falls sharply on fears of further credit woes in the banking sector.


Israel raises Palestinian hackles by planning a Gaza burial for Yasser Arafat as he lies ill in a Paris hospital.


Paghera' 216,8 milioni di euro per concessionaria elettrica


YAHOO has appeared to move a step closer to challenging Google in searchable web mail, acquiring the startup behind the powerful email application Bloomba.


Russia set up home final against Argentina

Russia, Davis Cup winners three years   ago, will meet Argentina in their fourth final after beating   the U.S. in their semi-final in Moscow on Sunday.


U.S. agency to extend oversight of ICANN

The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it will extend its oversight of the California organization that handles domain name policies, while finding ways to improve the group's accountability and transparency.


At Copa, U.S. Fails To 'Please' Or Advance

The United States was pushed to the edge of elimination from the Copa America when Mexico played to a 0-0 tie against Chile last night in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.


ATLANTA - Jeff Bagwell and Raul Chavez homered early for the Houston Astros, but the Atlanta Braves rallied to a 2-2 tie heading into the ninth inning Thursday, as Houston sought its first victorious playoff series.    Houston took a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 against Atlanta at Turner Field...


Analysis: Bush has limited Mideast options

The United States has few options and limited leverage as old animosities in the Middle East overtake hopes for peace and democracy.


Richiesta siglata a Lucca dai ministri delle Infrastrutture


Roma, 18:07 - CALCIO, CALCIO A DI CARLO; PULVIRENTI: BALDINI? CASO CHIUSO

Il presidente del Catania Antono Pulvirenti commenta l'episodio del calcio del suo tecnico Baldini n...


Paddington Bear has not swapped marmalade sandwiches for Marmite, his creator insists.


UN Members Back Annan with Lengthy Standing Ovation

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan received an unusual standing ovation in the 191-nation General Assembly on Wednesday following calls for his resignation from conservative US lawmakers.


Tax Man Cometh for Beachgoers in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Beach vacation  checklist: swimsuit, sunscreen and, if you're in Argentina,  proof you paid your taxes.


Rebuffed by Party, Sharon Presses on with Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  vowed on Thursday to press ahead with his Gaza pullout plan  despite his own party's humiliating rebuff of his bid to forge  a coalition with the pro-withdrawal Labour Party.


In such a tight race, the game is about turning out your supporters. TIME goes inside the ground war


But the step could risk social unrest if heavily indebted state companies respond by laying off more workers.


ATHENS, Greece Aug. 30, 2004 - A defrocked Irish priest with a history of disrupting sports events was given a one-year suspended sentence and fined $3,600 Monday for grabbing a runner who was leading the Olympic marathon with three miles to go.


Seeds suffer as French Open champion Gaudio exits at Paris Masters

PARIS (CP) - American Andy Roddick surged into the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 rout of Armenia's Sargis Sargsian on Wednesday while Daniel Nestor of Toronto and Mark Knowles of the Bahamas were defeated in doubles action.


Starbucks Corp. said Thursday it will replace whole milk with 2 percent for espresso drinks in all of its U.S. and Canadian stores by the end of the year.