Al-Qaida's No. 2 calls Bush an alcoholic

Al-Qaida's No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday.


Torino, 14:30 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: VOGLIAMO LA SEMIFINALE DI COPPA ITALIA

Claudio Ranieri vuole la semifinale di Coppa Italia. Domani la Juve ospita l'Inter nel ritorno dei q...


LONDON - Fossil hunters have gained a glimpse of a new species of dinosaur catching some zzz's. The 130-million-year old Mei long, which means "soundly sleeping dragon," was found near Beipiao City in Liaoning province, northeastern China.


Tentative deal is reached in three-month Quebec liquor strike

MONTREAL (CP) - The two sides in a tense and sometimes violent liquor strike reached a tentative deal on Friday, representing the first major break in the three-month work stoppage.


Spain Debacle Spotlights Church Condom Debate

What does the Roman Catholic  Church really think about the use of condoms to fight AIDS? It  seems to depend on who is doing the talking.


ETF market takes off, but wealth of choices makes investors wary

An explosion of new exchange traded funds hitting the market is giving investors more ways to put their money to work every day. But how many do they really want?


Expos Era in Montreal Ends With 9-1 Loss

MONTREAL - This was the kind of crowd the Expos always hoped to draw at Olympic Stadium - 30,000 strong, loud and lively.    They finally did, on the night they played their very last game in Montreal...


The firm that makes hardware for much of the net's backbone releases patches for security holes in its products.


New judge chosen in high-profile murder case

A U.S. court has replaced a judge in the high-profile trial of a man accused of murdering four people in a rampage, after the previous judge told a magazine the defendant was guilty.


A manufacturing plant in Ohio was using the banned substance that ended up in feed for farmed fish, shrimp and livestock.


British economy grows by 2.7 percent in 2006

The British economy has grown by 2.7 percent in 2006, in line with an initial estimate given last month.


Hillary Rodham Clinton is finding herself in her rivals' cross-hairs.


The French government has confirmed that the ban on Muslim headscarves will be applied on Thursday when school resumes, despite the kidnapping of two journalists in Iraq.


Vikings' Moss Doubtful for Sunday's Game

Randy Moss will probably miss at least one more game for the Minnesota Vikings, whose All-Pro receiver hasn't caught a pass in a month because of a strained right hamstring.


Google-DoubleClick deal hit by deleted Web page controversy

DoubleClick's law firm deleted Web pages hinting at a conflict of interest with the head of the Federal Trade Commission, which is reviewing the merger. The law firm says the Web pages were "confusing."


A steel fence is being built across central Sydney amid a massive security effort for next week's Apec summit.


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MedImmune will produce more of its FluMist vaccine to help in efforts to make up for the national shortage of flu vaccine this year.


Varvara Lepchenko defeated Kelly Liggan to capture the Citibank $50,000 Challenger Event in Dorchester.


Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks Muddled

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at $46.53, down 19 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...


Greek Weightlifting Medal Stripped at Games

It's the first medal to be stripped from an athlete in Athens because of doping, however, nine weightlifters, including Leonidas Sampanis, have failed drug tests.


Drought to slow Australian economy further: treasurer

Australian Treasurer Peter Costello has said the economy showed solid growth in the third quarter but severe drought had hampered strong exports and was likely to eat into future gains.


Fate of Edwards' supporters could be key

Democrat John Edwards placed second in Iowa, third in New Hampshire and faces even longer odds of pulling off a win in upcoming states.


AT&T Inc  on Thursday posted  stronger-than-expected wireless growth in the fourth quarter  and reiterated its 2008 outlook, easing investor concerns that  U.S. economic weakness would hurt its profit.


Bush Attacks Kerry in Fund-Raising Letter

President Bush is extending his criticism of Sen. John Kerry on national security to the fund-raising front, telling prospective GOP donors in an e-mail pitch that a Kerry presidency "would make for a more dangerous world."


A French citizen has been identified among insurgents killed by US forces in Iraq, a French newspaper reports.


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Thaksin Shinawatra, ex primo ministro thailandese deposto da un golpe militare un anno fa, ha presen...


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


Borders is removing "Tintin in the Congo" from the children's section of its British stores, after a customer complained the comic work was racist, the company said Thursday.


US Stocks Higher After Mixed Retail Data

U.S. stocks were slightly higher on  Thursday after retailers reported a mixed bag of December  sales, while weekly jobless data caused some concern.


Relatives of victims of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia in 1995 sue the Dutch state and the UN.


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Another game added to Olowokandi suspension

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves tacked on one more game to the suspension of center Michael Olowokandi, who was jailed early Thursday morning for refusing to leave an Indianapolis nightclub.


EU nominee defends business record, promising to be impartial

BRUSSELS Neelie Kroes, the Dutch candidate to be the European Union's powerful new competition commissioner, defended her nomination in hearings at the European Parliament on Tuesday, insisting that her past membership on company boards did not imply a


Holder Fred Funk is in confident mood for this week's Mayakoba Classic where he will be bidding to become the second oldest winner in PGA Tour history.


Study: Video game better than tranquilizer at calming children ...

TRENTON, NJ A video game may be the best thing to help children feel less anxious before surgery. A doctor in Newark, New Jersey, found that children who are allowed to play with a Game Boy in the operating


UN report: Foreign direct investment on rise in Lebanon

BEIRUT: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Lebanon rose to $358 million in 2003 compared to $257 million in 2002, a jump of 12.1 percent, according to a World Investment Report issued Wednesday


Haiti Vows Crackdown on Anniversary of End of Coup

Haiti's U.S.-backed government vowed on Friday to crush "terrorist" supporters of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide as gunfire crackled in the capital on the 10th anniversary of the end of a coup against him.


Emre facing second FA probe over alleged racist abuse

England's Football Association has said it would investigate a newspaper report that Newcastle midfielder Emre Belozoglu had racially abused Bolton forward El Hadji Diouf.


Lifestyle: 25 October 2004, Monday. The members of the British disco-house band Fats and Small intend to buy a house on the Bulgarian seacoast.


Norwegian Senior Roughs Up Purse Snatcher

OSLO, Norway - A purse snatcher in a small Norwegian town picked the wrong 88-year-old woman to rob, since she was with a tough younger man at the time.


TALLADEGA, Ala. -- As the speeds inched frighteningly close to 200 miles per hour at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR officials were adamant that everything was fine.


The dead included four members of American-backed security patrols charged with rooting out insurgents.


Italy begins deporting immigrants directly from the island of Lampedusa, the first port of call for boats from North Africa.


Russian plane crosses into Finnish airspace: Finland

Finland's border guard is investigating why a Russian aircraft crossed into Finnish airspace on Wednesday, the second such incident this year, Finland's defense ministry said.


Per l'Isae ad inizio 2007 l'attivita' dovrebbe indebolirsi


United Rentals said that it would not appeal a Delaware judgeâs ruling that a private equity firm cannot be forced to complete its $4 billion buyout of the rental equipment operator.


Weight Loss Surgery Has Lasting Benefits

Gastric bypass surgery and similar operations for severe obesity lead to long-term weight loss, and people who have undergone such a procedure have lower risks for heart disease and diabetes than conventionally treated individuals, according to a new Swedish study.


Intel releases strong revenue target for Q4

Intel Corp.'s fourth-quarter sales are on track to break a company record as demand for the chips that power computers was stronger than originally expected in the weeks leading up to the holiday buying season.


Norway 2, Canada 1: Norway Comes Back to Earn Victory

Norway wore down Canada in the second half and dominated possession which led to two come-from-behind goals.


Providence College, barely residing on the NCAA Tournament bubble, received a monster effort from Herbert Hill, who had 28 points and 16 rebounds, as the Friars went on to capture a 77-72 Big East victory over South Florida last night in Tampa.


Santonja Goes to Quarterfinals at Tashkent

Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain rallied to beat Belarusian Anastasiya Yakimova 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday and advance to quarterfinals of the Tashkent Open.


By Susan Salisbury, The Palm Beach Post, Fla.  Jan. 30--Glades-area farmers were scrambling Monday to line up protection  for their sweet corn and green bean crops as the coldest weather of the season  rolled into the region.


IBM Details Next Generation of Storage Innovation

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today at its Almaden Research Center is detailing the future of the data center led by projected advances in Intelligent Storage devices and Storage-Class Memory.


In a move likely to obstruct Oracle?s hostile take-over bid, PeopleSoft last week announced it will adopt IBM?s WebSphere as its preferred middleware platform.


In North Carolina's most recent victories, senior quarterback Darian Durant went a combined 36 for 52 for 458 yards and five touchdowns. He accounted for 529 yards of total offense in those games.


PlayStation Portable almost sold out in Japan

The lines in Japan were crazy long for the launch of the PlayStation Portable yesterday, so maybe itâs not that surprising that Sony says theyâve pretty much completely sold out the first batch of 200,000 that they shipped to retailers.


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Vitamin C after heart attack improves exercise ability

NEW YORK  - Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)   supplements improve the response of the sympathetic nervous   system during exercise in patients who have had a heart attack   (myocardial infarction), according to a report in the   International Journal of Cardiology.


Immigration Minister Judy Sgro says she's trying to shut down a temporary worker program that allows foreign women to come to Canada to be exotic dancers, a program that helped make the Toronto Liberal a target ...


By Jeffrey TomichRipples from the $32 billion buyout of TXU Corp. reverberated from Dallas to Wall Street -- even St. Louis -- after an announcement that the utility would scrap plans for most of the 11 coal-fired power plants that it planned to build in Texas.


For road warriors who don't need a new phone, but could use some slick connectivity while they're traveling, Computerworld's Seth Weintraub has an idea: Get an iPod Touch. He even hacked his to make it even more useful.


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Denzel Washington's "The Great Debaters" and Tyler Perry's TBS series "House of Payne" took top honors at Thursday night's NAACP Image Awards.


Uneasy about sleazy: Columnist kicks Hilton habit

Paris Hilton is getting the boot. And we're not talking a plot point in her latest direct-to-video release. Lloyd Grove, gossip guy for the New York Daily News, resolves that, from now on, the hotel heiress is banned from his Lowdown column.


Manchester United Beats Exeter in FA Cup

Defending FA Cup champion Manchester United got goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney to defeat pesky Exeter City 2-0 Wednesday and reach the fourth round of the tournament.


Australian PM says Muslim integration calls not discrimination

Prime Minister John Howard denied his calls for Australia's Muslims to fully integrate into society amounted to discrimination in remarks published, saying it was "commonsense".


Iraqi Leader Says He'll Extend Weapons Trade-In Program

Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Monday that an exchange of weapons for cash would be extended across the country in an effort to disarm Shiite militiamen and


Click here to submit your pornstar name Our recent piece on the shocking case of former porn actress Laura Madden, who stole a former classmate's name to appear in grumble flick classics such as Irresistibly Delicious and Dominance, provoked a few reader comments about how to select the ultimate "nom de sex".â¦


Marines await orders for Fallujah assault

A senior US commander says marines are making final preparations for an imminent offensive against Iraq's rebel bastion of Fallujah and are awaiting orders to strike.


French President Jacques Chirac says Turkey can join the EU as a member if it meets entry requirements.


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China opposes US import limits on cotton trousers

Beijing, Oct. 31. (PTI): China has asked the US not to "sabotage" booming bilateral trade ties by limiting imports of cotton trousers made by manufacturers of the Communist nation.


British troops died in Iraqi suicide attack: Britain

Three British soldiers killed in Iraq Thursday died in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, the armed forces minister said.


Detainee Sees Father for First Time in 5 Years

The father of an imprisoned Australian cowboy accused of fighting with Afghanistan's ousted Taliban saw his son for the first time in five years Wednesday, as he prepared to go before an American military tribunal on war crimes charges.


Shot down in 1944, a former POW will get his Purple Heart. More than six decades later, Don Austin can recall in detail the day he was shot down on a bombing raid over Nazi Germany.


Ukrainian papers comment on the doctors' report that opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned with dioxin.


News Analysis: For Bush, Action in Libby Case Was a Test of Will

President Bushâs decision to commute the sentence of I. Lewis Libby Jr. was the act of a leader who knows he has dwindling support and just 18 months left in office.


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Web Aids Search for the Right -- or Left -- Mate

The run-up to the U.S.  presidential election is casting the spotlight on a new crop of  Web sites for political-minded singles who are seeking Mr. or  Ms. Right ... or Left.


Supermodel Petra Nemcova says she and boyfriend Simon Atlee were swept away "in seconds" through a broken window when the killer tsunami smashed into their Thai beach bungalow.


I'm telling ya, couch potato-ing the Division series gets no ...

ST. LOUIS -- So I have this idea for a new reality TV show. Kind of a Survivor/Apprentice/Benefactor/Wife Swap thing, except without the competition part.


Al-Jazeera says Italian journalist killed

An Arab television station said Friday it received a video showing the killing of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni, who was kidnapped by militants who threatened to execute him if Italy did not withdraw troops ...


Microsoft, Intel team set to conquer US living rooms

Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. are joining forces to conquer US living rooms and make further inroads into the coveted consumer electronics space.


Sheriff: Dogs buried at DMX home wounded

Two dogs found buried at a home belonging to rapper DMX had serious wounds, authorities investigating animal neglect allegations said Saturday.


'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas': one wild ride

It's been copied by rivals, disparaged by social critics, attacked by politicians and snapped up - check the sales numbers after just one week on the shelves â-y gamers.


Milan Hejduk scored two goals as the Czech Republic routed Sweden 6-1 Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the World Cup of Hockey.


Update 2: New Charges Are Added Against Scrushy

Perjury and obstruction of justice charges were added Wednesday to the criminal case against fired HealthSouth Corp. chief executive Richard Scrushy under a new indictment in the rehabilitation giant's accounting scandal.


When Brian Cashman was an assistant general manager for the Yankees, one of his roommates was Timmy Coughlin, son of Tom Coughlin, the Giantsâ coach.


Sidney Goldring, Advocate for Brain Procedure, Dies at 81

Dr. Sidney Goldring was a neurosurgeon and an educator who was an early advocate for a brain operation that he helped to develop for patients with severe epilepsy.


Care International have made a televised plea to the kidnappers of Margaret Hassan, their director in Iraq, after a new videotape showed her begging Tony Blair not to send troops to Baghdad.


Boeing vs. Airbus: trade fight could prove costly for everyone

In what we now know was a futile political gesture to win support from Washington state voters this election year, the Bush administration championed local aerospace giant Boeing


Bush rushes to save face as security tough guy stands down

PRESIDENT BUSH was scrambling to name a new domestic security chief last night as the White House blamed Bernard Kerik for the embarrassment of his own downfall.


Prince William said back with girlfriend Kate: report

Britain's Prince William, second in line  to the throne, has persuaded his long-time girlfriend Kate  Middleton to get back together again 12 weeks after the couple  split, the Sun newspaper said in Friday's edition.


An impromptu back rub that President Bush gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel is now massaging millions of funny bones.


Roethlisberger Questionable for Regular-Season Finale

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers head  coach Bill Cowher announced at his Tuesday press conference  that rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is questionable for  Sunday's regular-season finale against Buffalo because of a  bruised rib cartilage.


Five new laptops range from bare-basics models to desktop PC replacements.


Monster fires suspended general counsel in probe

Monster Worldwide Inc.  on Wednesday said its board fired the company's general counsel for cause related to its internal stock option investigation.


Britain lowers threat level after failed bombings

Britain lowered Wednesday its threat level from "critical" to "severe", where it had been before the weekend's failed car bombings in London and the Scottish city of Glasgow.


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Oil  breaches the $81 a barrel mark on worries about rising demand amid constrained supply.


Analysis: A meeting between the two Asian superpowers tries to forge a new spirit of goodwill. But can their economic interests overcome decades of geopolitical hostility?


Texas A&M Bonfire Memorial for 12 Erected

A granite and bronze memorial was dedicated Thursday in the grassy field at Texas A&M University where a bonfire collapse five years ago killed 12 people.


Iranian parliament passes bill backing uranium enrichment

TEHERAN - The Iranian parliament on Sunday passed a bill backing the resumption of uranium enrichment, just as the international community is pushing Tehran to end the practice permanently.


Owen Wilson, hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt, has dropped out of the upcoming ensemble comedy "Tropic Thunder," film industry trade papers reported Wednesday.


Calm returns to Lebanon camp after 33-day battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - An uneasy calm settled over a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Friday after the Lebanese army and Islamist militants declared a truce in 33 days of fighting in which 172 people were killed.


Coming to a store near you? Mexico's dust-busting doormat

A push is on to help small firms join NAFTA and close Mexico's rich-poor gap.


Bird flu has spread to another province in northern Vietnam and now nine cities and provinces have been struck by the deadly virus in less than a month, the Agriculture Ministry said.


As one of the world's largest defence fairs starts in London, protesters target the conference venue.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro's health has improved following a post-intestinal surgery period in which the aging revolutionary icon temporarily stopped eating, Venezuela's ambassador to Cuba said Thursday.


Google Launches Amazon-Style Book Search Business

Google Inc. on Wednesday quietly launched a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet retailer Amazon.


Filmmaker Marc Forster to direct next James Bond

Filmmaker Marc Forster, the man behind such acclaimed movies as racial drama "Monster's Ball" and Peter Pan story "Finding Neverland," was named on Tuesday as director of the next James Bond adventure.


In Suburbs, Locked Into a High-Tech Lure

On a quiet cul-de-sac in Southernwalk, an upscale Loudoun County neighborhood, the fiber-optic cables beneath the manicured lawns were once a source of technological pride. Now they're a source of headaches.


Tony Blair tries to move on from talk about his leadership by explaining plans to tackle problem families.


SAN JOSE, CaliforniaâOctober 26, 2004âAppleÂ® today launched a European Union version of its revolutionary iTunesÂ® Music Store, giving music fans in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain the same


Iraq Strikes Kill 8; U.S. Soldier Killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery units struck the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 in a day that saw new violence across the country...


Thousands Flock to Japan for Radon Therapy

It has been singled out as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. But to Shiro Umeda, sprightly at 74, radon is the best thing since aspirin.


Regulators Rule in Favor of Harmony Gold

South African regulators ruled Monday in favor of Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the first of a series of legal and regulatory challenges to its hostile $7.1 billion takeover bid for rival mining company Gold Fields Ltd.


A scientific report released today suggests that older men with high lead concentrations in their bodies have a much higher risk of developing cataracts, the leading cause of blindness.


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U.S. tries broader approach to Iraq conflict

With Iraq near all-out civil war, the Bush administration is renewing efforts to break the cycle of violence there by enlisting the help of moderate Arab nations while also seeking to tackle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


The former prime minister has converted to Roman Catholicism, sources close to him said today


RBS group set for ABN bid on Tuesday: sources

A trio of banks led by Royal Bank of Scotland  will likely make a formal takeover offer for Dutch bank ABN AMRO  on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


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Chad loses historic voice in looting of state radio

N'DJAMENA  - From landmark speeches made at independence to recordings of beloved musicians long since dead, Chad lost historic audio archives in the looting frenzy that accompanied a rebel assault on its capital this month.


Nations agree to ban international trade in the one of the world's most spectacular fish.


Horses, elephants to star in Hurley's Hindu wedding

JODHPUR, India  - White horses, elephants and priests blowing conch horns will star in the Hindu nuptials of actress Elizabeth Hurley, who wraps up a week of lavish wedding celebrations in India on Friday.


The recording industryâs trade group will give hundreds of college students a chance to reach settlements before being sued for copyright infringement.


Hamas says still seeks Israel's destruction

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas rejected on Monday criticism by al Qaeda's second-in-command and said it was still committed to Israel's destruction despite a power-sharing deal with the Fatah faction.


television and expect him to be freed soon, an Israeli Arab legislator close to the Palestinian leadership has said. "They have succeeded in locating the kidnappers and have asked them to release him immediately.


David Beckham, America; America, David Beckham

Still a week away from kicking a ball for his new team, David Beckham greeted L.A. Galaxy fans at a confetti-filled introduction ceremony Friday.


Alitalia, via libera al nuovo contratto dei piloti

Accordo fatto tra Alitalia e piloti sul nuovo contratto di lavoro della categoria. Hanno siglato l'intesa Anpac, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uilt, Ugl ed anche Unione Piloti che fino all'ultimo aveva chiesto di ritardare


Anti-VW demo brings 15,000 to Brussels streets

At least 15,000 demonstrators marched  through Brussels on Saturday in protest at planned job cuts at  the Belgian factory of German car maker Volkswagen


Bahama event a course in how to relax at golf

"Cheat," he said with a grin. "I'm not sure if that will fly, but it's worth a try.". Casey obviously has caught the laid-back spirit of the event that hopes to follow the Tommy Bahama theme that "life is one


The US and Russia are to begin formal economic talks at ministerial level, the US embassy in Moscow says.


First leftist in 50 years takes over in Guatemala

Guatemala's first leftist president in 50 years, Alvaro Colom, took office Monday with a pledge to help the poor.


With 19 seconds to play and Holy Cross in control of last night's Patriot League tournament championship game, senior Brittany Keil flashed an appreciative smile toward the team's alumni cheering section. All 25 former players had been part of Holy Cross title teams, but Keil was proud to share one more with them.


Toni Collette had been leaning toward motherhood roles, and now she thinks she knows why: The Oscar-nominated actress confirmed Monday that she's pregnant.


Villagers in eastern Afghanistan say 35 civilians have been killed in air attacks by international forces.


Fernando Alonso cuts McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton's world championship lead to just three points with victory in the Italian Grand Prix.


Corel releases a free public beta of WordPerfect Lightning, which adds collaboration and storage features.


While the prospect of no NHL hockey being played this season gets to be more of a reality every day, once thing is certain: partial season or not, there will be no NHL All-Star Game this season.


Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov has appointed a new chief negotiator with Ukraine on the status of the Azov Sea, Interfax news agency said Monday.


Nokia supplier Perlos ends Finland production, over 1,100 laid off

Finnish company Perlos, which makes mobile phone casings for Nokia, said on Monday it would end production with the loss of 1,132 jobs, as part of a bid to return to profitability.


Boston's mayor kissed it. Fans lined up for a glimpse of it. Some paid $5 for a picture with it. But the World Cup soccer trophy that toured Boston this week turned out to be an imposter -- and fans are fuming.


Roma, 11:43 - CALCIO, LAZIO; SCALONI: POSSIAMO BATTERE IL REAL

Lionel Scaloni, difensore argentino della Lazio, è già pronto per le sfide di Champion...


Il rapporto di "Nessuno tocchi Caino": in aumento le esecuzioni, 5628 in 27 paesiIn Europa accade solo in Bielorussia. Condannati anche i bambini, sette in Iran                                            Pena di morte nel mondo nel 2006 In Cina il boia per 5.000 persone                                                                                di FEDERICA MACCOTTA


The estranged wife of Los Angeles Dodgers coach Don Mattingly was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct after police say she refused to leave his property in Indiana.


Angola's opposition party Unita accuses the government of trying to assassinate its leader Isaias Samakuva.


Long before the public learned in late January that a damaged U.S. spy satellite carrying toxic fuel was going to crash to Earth, the government secretly assembled a high-powered team of officials and scientists to study the feasibility of shooting it down with a missile.


Break on Ortiz's mind: He needs one, Rockies didn't

DENVER - David Ortiz , who walked over to the Rockies' dugout after the Red Sox won the World Series Sunday night to embrace pitcher LaTroy Hawkins - his friend since they were teammates on the Twins - said the Rockies were penalized by winning the National League pennant in a sweep and having more than a week off before ...


Insider: 20/20 Hindsight Through What Were Once Rose-Colored Glasses

Some investments that banks made in hedge funds during boom times look rather questionable in hindsight.


NEW YORK, USA  - Delta Air Lines announced an aggressive restructuring plan yesterday that would cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs and slash costs, while warning that bankruptcy remains "a real possibility".


LONDON, NOVEMBER 29: Opec will not consider switching from dollar-denominated oil sales despite the decline in the value of the US currency, the oil minister for the worldâs leading crude producer Saudi Arabia said.


ANAHEIM, California The Boston Red Sox opened the playoffs with a new nickname, a new Game 1 starter and a welcome new association with the number seven.


Google's breakneck changes stoke privacy fears

Most people missed the  announcement about how Google Inc. wants to burrow inside your  brain and capture your most intimate thoughts. That's because  it never happened.


Cambodian parliamentarians request prosecution against SRP ...

Phnom Penh, Oct. 21 (VNA) - More than 60 parliamentarians of Cambodiaâs two major parties â-he Cambodian Peopleâs Party and the royalist FUNCINPEC Party â -e signed a petition for a prosecution against the opposition party leader, Sam Rainsy.


Yanks May Be Close to Deal for R. Johnson

After several aborted attempts and months of speculation, the New York Yankees again appear close to acquiring left-hander Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.


The world's No.1 cell phone maker is developing a handset made entirely of recycled and renewable materials.


Last Part of Mustang Ranch Brothel Moved

The last piece of a risque chapter of Nevada history — the Mustang Ranch brothel — was airlifted to a new home Sunday.


Former head coach Andy Robinson says England are certain to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.


Up to three million Muslims gather in Bangladesh for one of the world's biggest group prayer events.


Colombian Drug Kingpin Transported to U.S.

A founder of a Colombian drug cartel that became the world's chief supplier of cocaine in the 1990s was transported to a Florida jail Saturday after being extradited from Colombia.


Roma, morta nella notte la bimba schiacciata dal cancello

Roma, 7 ott. (Adnkronos) - Non ce l'ha fatta la piccola Ilaria, la bambina di 4 anni che ieri era rimasta schiacciata da un cancello nel cortile dell'Istituto materno Colle dei Frati a Zagarolo (Roma). La


CARNEGIE, Pa. - The storm that was once Hurricane Ivan was long gone by Sunday, but it left rivers and small streams swollen beyond their banks and forced new evacuations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland...


Those in both parties say enough support exists if House GOP leaders will allow vote on measure. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday that the government should review federally funded sexual abstinence


Scientists are none the wiser about what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn's moon Titan when it lands, despite a close flyby by Cassini.


Martin planned to scrap Health Act, join Iraq war

Prime Minister Paul Martin, while finance minister, wanted to abolish the Canada Health Act, end old age pensions and privatize the CBC, former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps alleges in a forthcoming book.


In Crocodile Evolution, the Bite Came Before the Body

The creature, named Junggarsuchus sloani, was a three-foot-long [one-meter-long] sphenosuchianâone of a class of small, slender, land-dwelling crocodilians that lived from about 230 million to 150 million years ago.


U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday after a government report showed an unexpected fall in weekly unemployment claims last week, reflecting strength in the job market, and crude oil prices fell.


Rowers to be punished for criticism of teammate

ROWER Sally Robbins's teammates are expected to face disciplinary action for publicly criticising her failure to complete the women's eight final.


A new generation of nuclear power stations is expected to get the formal go-ahead from the government later.


Sondaggio Ipr Marketing sulla fiducia a dicembre. Prodi e il governo stabiliMovimento nei partiti: il Pdl solo settimo, gli ex alleati del Cavaliere in crescita                                          Il nuovo Berlusconi non decolla Bene An e Udc, Cosa Rossa al palo                                                                                di MARCO BRACCONI


The last may not be first in the NFL, but the seconds became first in several league cities by the end of the day Sunday. Both the Green Bay Packers and St.


Edwards calls S.C. primary unpredictable

Presidential candidate John Edwards said Friday he feels "at peace" campaigning in his native South Carolina, though he acknowledges that how Democratic primary voters will receive his populist message remains anyone's guess.


Revisiting Rwanda's Horrors With an Ex-National Security Adviser

For Anthony Lake, "Hotel Rwanda," a movie about the genocide that occurred during his term, is not just another movie.


L'attore, interprete principale, scioglie la compagnia


G. P. Sippy, Indian Filmmaker Whose âSholayâ Was a Bollywood Hit, Dies at 93

Mr. Sippy was an Indian filmmaker whose 1975 blockbuster âSholayâ (âEmbersâ) remains the most famous Hindi movie and the biggest commercial success for Bollywood.


Cagliari, 18:05 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; FOGGIA: CONDANNATI SOLO DA UN EPISODIO

"Abbiamo dato il massimo delle nostre possibilità. Peccato, siamo stati condannati alla sconf...


State should stub out smoking, demands NGO

South African should "urgently" ratify the world's first public health treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, an anti-smoking non-government organisation has said on Wednesday.


Group: Climate change imperils monuments

Rising seas, spreading deserts, intensifying weather and other harbingers of climate change are threatening cultural landmarks from Canada to Antarctica, the World Monuments Fund said Wednesday.


"Borat" DVD selling nicely in Kazakhstan

LONDON  - Kazakhs are rushing to order Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat" on DVD from Amazon.co.uk, the online giant said.


Scientists find unusual RNA structure in SARS virus

Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, discovered the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has an unusual molecular structure that looks like a promising target for antiviral drugs, a UCSC press release said Monday.


December Hearing Set for Oracle-PeopleSoft

Oracle is seeking a court order invalidating PeopleSoft's so-called "poison-pill" antitakeover measure and a special customer program.


Library Wades Through Hepburn Memorabilia

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The stuff of one remarkable life was spread out on 10 large library tables. There were letters, telegrams, scrapbooks, movie scripts, scores of photographs and other memorabilia — all meticulously collected by Katharine Hepburn during her classic 65-year career.


Guardian correspondent Rory McCarthy reports from the Rafah border, where thousands of Palestinians are crossing the border after blowing up a wall dividing them from  Egypt to buy food, fuel and other supplies that have become scarce during the Israeli blockade


Game kingpin and Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) has another hit on its hands. Madden NFL 2005 was the top-selling game its first week on the market.


Lord Black faces fraud lawsuit from US financial commission

THE US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a fraud lawsuit against Lord Black, the ousted chief executive of Hollinger International and his top deputy, accusing the men of improperly diverting funds from the newspaper publisher over a period of


Citigroup bids $10.8 bln for broker Nikko Cordial

Citigroup  bid $10.8 billion for Japan's scandal-hit Nikko Cordial Corp.  on Tuesday, hoping to secure its biggest Asian deal and mark its resurgence in the world's second-biggest economy.


A suicide car bomb detonated Saturday in front of the Iraqi national guard headquarters in the northern city of Kirkuk, killing 19 people and wounding 67 others, including guardsmen and recruits, Iraqi officials said.


LA PAZ, Mexico  - At least three people, including   one Briton, were killed when Hurricane John slammed into   Mexico's Baja California peninsula, authorities said on Monday.


David Stern, meet Rod Serling. Every time you think you have a handle on what's going on, something really weird happens that throws the NBA world into disarray.


Europe: Vieira sent off: wins for England, Italy

England lifted the pressure off the shoulders of coach Sven-Goran Eriksson on Wednesday after a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Poland.


44 - the most depressing age of the lot Humans are pre-programmed to hit the depths of misery at the age of 44, researchers have found.â¦


EBay latest to drop Microsoft's Passport

NEW YORK -- EBay Inc. became the latest Web site to say it will stop using Microsoft Corp.'s Passport user authentication system, as Microsoft continues to scale back the service.


The Lenovo 3000 Y410 is available at retail outlets.


Can investors use CAPS to try to predict the future?


Iran sticks by belief that nuclear arms unIslamic: minister

Iranian deputy foreign minister Gholamali Khoshrou denied Tuesday that his country's top leaders were at odds over whether nuclear weapons were un-Islamic, insisting that it will "never" make the bomb.


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


This image released by the White House on Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, shows Bernard Kerik's letter to President Bush asking to withdraw as nominee for secretary of the Homeland Security Department.


Powell spoke to Singh, Kasuri ahead of talks

US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday said he had spoken to both Indian Foreign Minister K Natwar Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri late last week before the two met in New Delhi this week for talks.


Astronomers using a giant telescope atop a Hawaii volcano have discovered a hot spot on Saturn, located at the tip of the planet's south pole.


Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.


UK censor to appeal against Manhunt 2 verdict

Wants High Court to enforce original ban The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is to ask the English High Court to uphold its decision that controversial videogame Manhunt 2 should not be sold in the UK.â¦


Sir Elton John's entire European Red Piano tour is cancelled due to problems with the tour promoter.


Hold out investors squeeze Larry Oracle has upped its offer for Indian firm i-flex to about $1.3bn, sending shares in the financial software provider rocketing on the Mumbai stock exchange.â¦


They rang up numbers that would make defensive purists cringe: Allen Iverson, 46 points. Denver Nuggets, 140 points. In San Antonio, the Spurs and Mavericks played something that more resembled playoff basketball — and once again it was Dallas coming out on top.


Don't take big chances with your money -- look for SIPC protection.


A couple already charged with forcing mentally ill residents of the group home they operated to work on their farm in the nude were indicted Wednesday on 35 charges including involuntary servitude and health care fraud.


Kent Gives Astros 3-2 Series Lead Over Cards

Jeff Kent's three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston a 3-0 win over the St Louis Cardinals Monday to move the Astros within one game of reaching the World Series for the first time in their 43-year history.


Movie monsters get DVD documentary treatment

Elite Entertainment, a  13-year-old independent supplier known for restoring and  distributing horror, science-fiction and cult DVD titles, is  about to unmask some of the horror genre's most despicable  villains.


Choreographer Michael Kidd, whose athletic dances for ballet, Broadway and Hollywood delighted audiences for half a century and won him five Tonys and an Oscar, has died.


Mese prossimo sentenza Pechino su ricorso azienda italiana


The Tampa Bay Devil Rays stopped the second-longest losing streak in team history at 12 games, rallying past the Kansas City Royals 8-6 Saturday night behind Julio Lugo.


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths

As of Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at least 1,329 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,042 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


Blog: It might be sorry for the gruesome shootout in an Anglican cathedral, but the company doesn't have any plans to withdraw the game.


Creditors Agree to Defer Iraq Debt Payments - IMF

The International Monetary Fund said  on Wednesday Iraq's official bilateral creditors had agreed to  defer debt the country owes them until the end of 2005.


Please see PDF  (c) 2007 Patriot Ledger, The; Quincy, Mass.. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.


U.S. Seeks to Deport Accused Nazi Demjanjuk

The U.S. government said on Friday  it had asked an immigration judge to deport John Demjanjuk, a  Ukrainian immigrant and retired auto-worker who is accused of  working as a guard at several Nazi camps.


Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany faced a night of anti-government riots that he called Âthe longest and darkest night of the republic.Â


Bush Mum on Pakistan's Bin Laden Efforts

President Bush, right, greets Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, left, during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Washington.


Bits: Google Tests Video Ads on Search Results Pages

On Thursday, Google started testing ads that also include video clips. It is looking at graphic ads and those with interactive maps as well.


Celebrity chef Ramsay crashes vehicle while herding buffalo

Fiery celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has emerged unscathed after crashing his all-terrain vehicle while trying to herd buffalo in Scotland.


Rutelli, istituita commissione per valutare progetti enti


Scontro in volo fra deltaplani precipitano e muoiono i due piloti ...

TREVISO, 17 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Due appassionati di deltaplano sono morti dopo essersi scontrati in volo, precipitando al suolo. L'incidente si Ã¨ verificato nel primo pomeriggio a Crespano del Grappa (Treviso).


YUKOS has sold a 56 per cent stake in a Siberian natural gas company to the Anglo-Russian joint venture TNK-BP to pay off its crushing tax bill, Western oil sources and media reports said today.


Tre agenti della polizia giudiziaria nella villa Ceppaloni


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


Animated movie hit 'Shark Tale' is still swimming away with the box office top spot, enjoying a third week as the country's number one film.


A booming China now consumes more grain, meat, coal and steel - but not oil - than the US, a survey says.


"Chemical Ali" first to be tried for Iraq war crimes

Iraqi officials plan to make one of the highest-profile figures in Saddam Hussein's regime - Ali Hassan al-Majid, called "Chemical Ali" by the West â-he first person to be tried for war crimes.


A former hospital nurse pleaded no contest Tuesday to killing 10 patients nearly six years ago by injecting them with a drug used to temporarily halt breathing.


I documenti verranno presentati domani, a Bruxelles


New US jobs soared at the sharpest rate in seven months in October, the government reported on Friday, helped by a surge in construction activity as hurricane-battered areas in the Southeast were rebuilt.


Icelandic Tin Bath Could Give Earthquake Warnings

REYKJAVIK, Iceland  - A tin bath on the cliffs of  northern Iceland, where locals take a dip to treat skin  complaints, could help scientists give an early warning of big  earthquakes and save thousands of lives.


Clinton, Obama Brace for Battle After Tuesday Split

Bloomberg - Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Hillary Clinton won the biggest of the Super Tuesday primaries while Senator Barack Obama won more states, extending their struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination into next month and beyond.


Owners Add $10 Million for Needy Ex-Players

N.F.L. owners voted unanimously Wednesday to commit $10 million to a program that will help pay for medical care for retired players in financial need.


Security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank on Friday and firefights erupted between the rivals in Gaza, pushing the Palestinians closer to civil war.


Toyota plans to boost Mich. R&D facility

Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Toyota Motor is proposing to increase the size of its Michigan research and development facility, the Detroit News reported Tuesday.


A pipe bomb is found at a GAA ground in County Down and removed by Army bomb experts.


Australian FM to visit North Korea for talks on nuclear crisis

Australia's foreign minister will pay a rare visit to North Korea this week for talks on its nuclear programme after creating a stir here by warning a North Korean missile would be able to hit Sydney.


Despite US connections, Donald's a true Brit

If not for his softly lilting accent and politely reserved demeanor, it would be easy to forget Luke Donald is an Englishman and not a lifelong Chicagoan.


Shareholders of the Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. voted yester day in favor of selling the company for $12.3 billion to an investor group that includes media mogul Haim Saban.


Peruvian candidate tries to live down past

At 6-foot-3, former President Alan Garcia strikes an imposing figure in his bid for re-election. But he also casts a long shadow of dark memories. To Maria Teresa Chavez, a 46-year-old housewife, Garcia's 1985-90 administration was a time when she would stand in line for hours, shopping basket stuffed with wads of devalued currency, to buy two pounds of sugar and a can of milk for her children's breakfast.


X Factor winner Leona Lewis signs a Â£5m record deal in the US with the man who discovered Whitney Houston.


Thai officials yesterday confirmed that another woman had caught bird flu, but played down fears of the first case of human-to-human transmission of the deadly virus following the deaths of two of her relatives.


Huskies face history against Cal, Tedford

The Husky football team can accomplish something Saturday that only two other squads in the school's 115-year football history has done -- lose nine games.


Debt-ridden Eurotunnel warns it will go into liquidation if its creditors do not accept its latest restructuring plan.


IRAQ, ATTACCO A BAGHDAD ALLA COMPAGNIA TELEFONICA

BAGHDAD - I guerriglieri iracheni hanno sparato oggi numerosi colpi di mortaio sul centro di Baghdad, uccidendo almeno un iracheno e ferendone altri 11. Lo ha detto la polizia. Un'esplosione all'esterno del


Toys "R" Us posts declining holiday sales, but was the news really that bad?


Orion Workstations Act as Single-Box Clusters

A startup company is rolling out a family of workstations aimed at the technical computing space that offer clusterlike capabilities inside a single box.


With Texas trailing late against Kansas and needing 18 yards on fourth down to keep a rally alive, quarterback Vince Young made something happen.


Despite Apple's threat, iTunes sells new NBC shows

Following a row between the two companies, Apple said it would refuse to sell NBC's shows debuting this fall, but they are there anyway.


Cowboysâ Williams Is Suspended for Illegal Tackle

Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams was suspended without pay for one game Monday by the N.F.L. after his third illegal 'âhorse collarâ' tackle of the season.


eBay has welcomed the release of its Indian CEO, Avnish Bajaj. Bajaj was arrested after his auction site Baazee dotcom hosted a sexually explicit picture message of two Delhi school students.


The selection of Anna Nicole Smith as a Playboy Playmate in 1992 made her a member of an exclusive sorority. Her death at 39 put her in a more grisly club — Playmates who haven't reached their 50th birthday.


Qaeda's Zawahri calls Annapolis meeting a sellout

Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri has accused Arab leaders in a new tape of betraying the Palestinians by attending the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis and urged Muslims to keep fighting.


Calpers says tendered its PeopleSoft shares

Calpers, the biggest US pension fund, on Thursday said it had tendered its 1.5 million shares of PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to Oracle Corp.


Prince Charles building eco-friendly home for William

Prince Charles, is building a five-million-pound environmentally-friendly mansion for Prince William, the Daily Mail reported.


Don King Productions Presents: "Battle For Supremacy"

On Saturday November 13th, ten misfits, nomads and upstarts seek to wage war or settle the score at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.


Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing

Israel's plan to withdraw from occupied Gaza will prevent a Palestinian state emerging and freeze peacemaking, and all with Washington's approval, a key adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Wednesday.


Abu Ghraib: torture, medici in prima linea

Certificati contraffatti, alterazione di prove, omissioni di soccorso, omicidi occultati, ma anche partecipazione attiva a tutto il bieco campionario di abusi e torture che hanno reso celebre il carcere iracheno di Abu Ghraib.


NFL Wrap: Bettis Sinks Bengals in Steelers Win

Jerome Bettis ran for 129 yards and  the Pittsburgh Steelers used a stifling defense to edge the  host Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 for their eighth straight win  Sunday.


US weighs role in heroin war in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The burgeoning illegal opium trade in Afghanistan has become the biggest single threat to democracy, surpassing Al Qaeda and the Taliban and prompting US officials to consider military intervention against the traffickers, US and Afghan officials say.


NASA Space Shuttles Spared Frances' Wrath

Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- were not in the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building during the onslaught of Hurricane Frances. The VAB lost about 40,000


Foolish Forecast: A Bad Omen for Broadcom

Heavily reliance on Motorola is inadvisable at this point.


With 45 seconds remaining Saturday, UCF's sideline was alive for the first time. The team had just gone ahead 28-27 and victory was a tiptoe away.


Microsoft product groups back off February 'big bang'

Bang another day Microsoft's product groups are quietly distancing themselves from next February's big-bang major launch event, unveiled by COO Kevin Turner last week.â¦


The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, leaves Singapore for Sydney on its first commercial flight.


For the first time in decades, the Phoenix area went an entire summer without a single child drowning in a swimming pool — a remarkable feat in this often-broiling desert city full of backyard places in which to take a dip.


The Italian Senate prepares to hold a vote of confidence in Romano Prodi's nine-month-old government.


In vetta Alajmo affianca Vissani e Pierangelini. Campaniasempre piÃ¹ su, Torino male tra i capoluoghi, bene Roma e Milano                                          Esce la nuova Guida de L'Espresso Grandi chef e un giovane tra i maestri                                                                                La Guida Ã¨ in vendita da oggi in libreria e in edicola a 20 euro di LICIA GRANELLO


Aveva la guida dei programmi aperta al 7 settembre


A vigilant Governors Bay resident has raised the alarm on a recent garden escaper making itself at home in the bush on Banks Peninsula.


Alitalia. Cimoli incontra i sindacati, ore decisive per il riassetto della compagnia. Pronto dl per il prestito. Ore dense di lavoro per il numero uno di Alitalia Giancarlo Cimoli, in cerca di una soluzione


The A's got younger all over Saturday. There's a pretty good chance they got quite a bit better, too. In completing the long-rumored trade that sent underachieving left


Interventi della Guardia costiera e della finanzaIl centro di prima accoglienza dell'isola Ã¨ al collasso                                          Lampedusa, continuano gli sbarchi  quattro barconi con 250 migranti                                                                                Atteso a Mazara del Vallo il peschereccio dell'incidente di ieri


Democrat Widens Lead in Washington Governor's Race

Democrat Christine Gregoire expanded her lead over Republican Dino Rossi to 130 votes to win the race for Washington state governor in a recount seven weeks after the election, officials said on Thursday.


Lycos Europe halts anti-spam counterattacks

NEW YORK Just four days after it began, a spam-fighting campaign by Web portal Lycos Europe has been ended on the grounds the cure might be worse than the disease.


At Camp David, the president weighed what could be a slow but sweeping shuffle.


Finanziaria, le modalitÃ  dello sciopero

''Costruiamo il nostro futuro''. SarÃ  questo lo slogan che il 30 novembre prossimo risuonerÃ  nel corso delle 44 manifestazioni previste in tutta Italia con cui saranno scandite le quattro ore (che per alcune


Raptors' Marshall Sits With Wrist Injury

Toronto Raptors forward Donyell Marshall missed Sunday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats because of a sprained right wrist.


Syphilis is back: The sexually transmitted disease long associated with 19th Century bohemian life is making an alarming resurgence in Europe.


Also: Companies face new rules on e-mails. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Williams and Sharapova to meet in WTA final

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova each rallied from a set down to win semifinal matches Sunday at the WTA Championships.


Nations turn their attention to installing tsunami early warning systems, but do they really work?


Mia -- FG Mare 43, 12:39. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:10. Key play: Feeley 19 pass to Chambers on 3rd-and-5 to Bengals 25. Miami 3, Cincinnati 0. Cin -- Simmons 50 interception return (Graham kick), 12:01.


EU leaders set to toughen membership conditions

European leaders will seek to reassure sceptical voters at a summit starting on Thursday by toughening policy on enlargement of the European Union, without though slamming the door on a queue of aspiring ...Comment


Wie in bit of trouble at PGA's Lumber 84

The course was too long, the competition too good. Michelle Wie has an exceptional golf game for a 16-year-old, except when she's playing against the men.


NAJAF, Iraq - Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf on Monday amid fierce battles between U.S. forces and Shiite militants, who remained in control of a revered shrine here as negotiations dragged on for its handover to religious authorities...


Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker is to release a solo album in November, his record label confirms.


Non escluso un incontro in aprile tra ministri di 151 Paesi


Dick Vitale, the voice of college basketball for almost three decades, had vocal cord surgery Tuesday and is expected to be off the air until at least February.


Snow and ice: Olympic mascot for Turin Olympics

Two cartoon characters named Neve and Gliz, representing a ball of snow and block of ice, are the mascot for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.


NEW YORK - Hollinger International said Tuesday it has struck a deal to sell the Jerusalem Post and a sister publication to the Israeli media group Mirkaei Tikshoret Ltd.


Londra, 11:44 - F1, MCLAREN: PRONTI A DENUNCIARE LA RENAULT

Adesso anche la Renault rischia grosso. Dopo la stangata subita dalla McLaren nella vicenda spy-stor...


Enjoy the Sounds and Smells of Bryce on Horseback

By Beth J. Harpaz Associated Press  BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK -- When you hike for a couple of hours in a national park, you only cover a few miles. When you drive, you cover a lot of ground, but you miss the details of the landscape and even the sounds and smells of the place.


Banca d'Italia, possibili ulteriori consolidamenti


Iran said Saturday it has uncovered spy rings organized by the United States and its Western allies, claiming on state-run television that the espionage networks were made up of "infiltrating elements from the Iraqi occupiers."


S.Africa Makes Two Fresh Arrests on WMD Charges

VANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa  - A businessman  suspected by German prosecutors of helping Libya try to acquire  atomic weapons in 2001 appeared in court in South Africa on  Thursday on charges of trafficking nuclear material.


Sprint and Clearwire to Build National WiMAX Network

The mobile broadband network would be designed to run more than five times faster than current wireless networks at a lower cost.


MOSCOW, May 24 -- For the second time in two months, a devastating explosion ripped through a Siberian coal mine Thursday, killing 38 people and renewing questions about the safety of Russia's mining industry.


IBM, Sony to detail 'Cell' PS3 CPU February 2005

Massively parallel, 64-bit POWER-based processor to debut at ISSCC


Nowhere under Jason Kidd's Christmas tree was there a big man who could help him get back to the NBA Finals. But it was on the star point guard's wish list.


Putin, Kuchma Oppose Quick Re-Run of Ukraine Poll

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma  gained Vladimir Putin's backing on Thursday against calls for a  quick re-run of the last round of the disputed presidential  election the opposition is certain it would win.


Ohio 3: Special Primary May Have Boosted DemocratsÃ¢ÂÂ Chances

No party wants to have to replace its original nominee for an uphill challenge contest Ã¢ÂÂ especially not with less than eight weeks left until Election Day.


Four French tourists are killed by gunmen in an attack in the west African country of Mauritania, police say.


Madrid, 15:42 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: POLEMICHE PER DIVIETO A CATALOGNA-USA

Grandi polemiche in Spagna dopo che la Federacalcio spagnola (Rfef) ha proibito la partita amichevol...


President Bush's father says claims he used his influence to keep his son out of the Vietnam War are "a total lie." Former Sen. Bob Kerrey, a decorated Vietnam veteran, says the current president should condemn ads claiming the Democratic presidential candidate fabricated elements of his wartime service.


President Bush plans to have dinner with French President Jacques Chirac during a European trip next month, beginning the first overseas trip of his second term by working on a relationship that was damaged in his first term.


Spain's largest fighting bulls lived up to their fearsome reputation, goring two and crushing at least seven people as thousands of daredevils sprinted down narrow streets Sunday in Pamplona's annual running of the bulls.


An early warning system would have made all the difference. Instead of being swept to their deaths by the Dec. 26 tsunami, tourists in Thailand and villagers in Sri Lanka could have been alerted to run for higher ground. Even Sumatrans near the epicenter might have recognized the danger posed by a coastal quake and dashed inland.


Democratic Sen. Johnson critical but stable

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was critically ill but stable on Thursday after brain surgery for a potentially deadly bleeding that could deprive his fellow Democrats of their razor-thin hold on the new Senate.


Rice Will Find Europe Worried About Iran

On her first foreign visit as U.S. secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice will find a Europe on edge over U.S. intentions toward Iran when she arrives in London on Thursday.


T. Milton Street, the younger brother of Mayor John F. Street, was indicted Tuesday on tax and fraud charges involving $2 million worth of city contracts.


Kiwi bowlers toil away as Aussies build innings towards 600

Australia amassed a first-innings 533 for six late on day two of the second and last cricket Test against New Zealand at Adelaide Oval.


A Measure of the Power That Drives the Bicycle

The Polar CS600 With Power relies on sensors that capture slight differences in chain vibration as well as chain speed to calculate power output.


President Bush took the last bus tour of his campaign on Tuesday through rural stretches of Wisconsin, urging Democrats to split with their party and rely on him to save their farms and keep the country secure.


InfoWorld - LG Electronics Inc.'s battle to beat the iPhone is far from over. The South Korean electronics company has unveiled its second iPhone-like handset and this one packs several important features the iPhone doesn't: 3G and high-speed cellular data networking.


Calvillo surpasses 6,000-yard plateau to lead Als past Argos 58-20

TORONTO (CP) - Anthony Calvillo threw three touchdown passes and surpassed the 6,000-yard plateau as the Montreal Alouettes humiliated the Toronto Argonauts 58-20 on Thursday night.


At least one person is killed and several injured in a blast in an Israeli town south of Tel Aviv, rescue workers say.


A judge ruled on Friday that independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader has the right to be on the ballot in Colorado in November, a move that could help President Bush in a state considered too close to call.


There's only one way Barry Bonds can match the class so often displayed by Hank Aaron, but there's no way Bonds will actually do it.


Margine operativo lordo aumenta del 12,3%


A House Divided by Old Magic and New Residents

Instead of the kind of inspired imaginative synergy that distinguished the âLord of the Rings,â âThe Spiderwick Chroniclesâ feels more like a sloppy, secondhand pander.


Pakistan's chief justice resumed his official duties Saturday, a day after this Islamic nation's powerful military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf lost a bid to fire him, the biggest setback to the general's eight-year rule.


A top Panamanian prosecutor said tests show at least 94 people have died from taking medicine contaminated with diethylene glycol since July 2006 and that 293 more deaths are under investigation.


Contender may become first Muslim in US Congress

Keith Ellison would also be Minnesota's first black congressman, but he downplays the potential milestones.


Over a quarter of a billion people will be using mobile dating and chatroom services by 2012, according to a new report from Juniper Research.


A top Israeli defense official said Thursday that Israel wants to relinquish all responsibility for the Gaza Strip, including the supply of electricity and water, now that the territory's southern border with Egypt has been opened.


Voting stations opened Sunday in Estonia's first Parliamentary election since joining the European Union, with last-minute polls predicting the governing coalition would stay in power.


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Polizia ovunque. Il gruppo islamico che rivendicÃ² Taba minaccia attacchi. Il clan degli amici scrive a Mohammed B. Amsterdam. âUn popolo che cede ai tiranni perderÃ  piÃ¹ del proprio corpo e dei propri beniâ.


The federal government is holding a competition for a new cryptographic hash function that will become the national standard. Really, this is exciting stuff. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


Gulf Coast Savvy About Protecting Property

Running last-minute errands as Hurricane Ivan bore down, Melissa Frick suddenly knew exactly how she'd keep her car safe from flooding — park it in a multilevel garage.


Truck bomb kills 100 in northern Iraqi town

A huge truck bomb killed more than 100 people and wounded 250 in a crowded market in northern Iraq on Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks in the country this year, police said.


TOKYO, Japan -- Rescuers are trying to free a young girl trapped in a van beneath a landslide following Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade.


EU ties with Russia, Turkey to dominate mini-summit in Germany

Europe's ties with Russia and Turkey dominate a summit between the leaders of France, Germany and Poland, with Chancellor Angela Merkel due to propose stepping up the pressure on Ankara over its troubled EU candidacy.


David Beckham will retire in two years, says Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon.


Terna rassicura ma non esclude successivi distacchi


Italy's president asked Romano Prodi on Saturday to stay on as prime minister and face a confidence vote to test his majority in parliament.


The record producer Phil Spector was charged with murder in an indictment that was unsealed Monday in the shooting death of an actress at his home last year.


How much of a threat to national security is a dead rock star like John Lennon? For 20 years, the FBI's said it's huge. The threat's so large, in fact, that the Federal Bureau of Investigations has kept some


Attention Caribou: It's time for your closeup

The hardest part about making a film   with animals is waiting for them to show up.


A stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


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Johnny Depp Says He Actually Enjoys Aging

VENICE, Italy - Unlike legions of other Hollywood stars, hipster heartthrob Johnny Depp says he actually enjoys aging. The boyish-looking Depp - who plays the author of "Peter Pan" in his latest picture "Finding Neverland" - was asked if the children's character famed for never growing old made him wish for the same power...


Traffic plan threatens ancient quarter of Damascus

Pilgrim buses clog a road just outside the Old City of Damascus. Partly to solve that nuisance, municipal planners want to carve a highway through a historic but neglected quarter of the Syrian capital.


Telecom Changes Put Competition on the Line

For most of the industrial age, homes primarily communicated to the outside world through a basic copper phone wire.


Anti-Semitic remarks led to publisher's ouster

Controversial publisher Judith  Regan, whose plan to publish a book by O.J. Simpson called "If  I Did It" ignited a firestorm of criticism, was fired for  making anti-Semitic remarks in an argument with a colleague, a  publishing source said on Monday.


Variety - HONG KONG -- Jim Blomfield, chief exec of Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, has ankled the new paybox.


Americans are more calorie-conscious and holding the line on weight gain after years of expanding waistlines, according to a market survey released Wednesday, but nutrition experts were wary of the findings.    The NPD Group's annual survey on eating habits found the portion of overweight Americans holding at 62 percent for a second year...


Election Gives American English New Phrases

Thanks to 2004 presidential  election, Americans now know that after a lot "flip-flopping"  the country is divided into "red and blue states" where "moral  values" are important, according to a survey of political terms  that became household words during the campaign.


The White House campaign has brought a new act to Vegas. Barack Obama has stepped up his campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton, and he's trying to use humor to bring her down before this weekend's Democratic presidential caucus.


Victims Sue Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas, Due to Injuries Sustained on the October 6, 2005 Explosion and Fires at Their Point Comfort, Texas Plant

HOUSTON, Dec. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Victims of the explosions and fires that ripped through the Formosa Plastics plastic resins and petrochemical manufacturing plant at Point Comfort, Texas, on October 6, 2005 filed suit in the County Court of Law, Calhoun County, Texas on December 1, 2006.


Romanian president-elect promises reform and EU entry

Â¡Â¡BEJIJING, Dec. 14 -- Romanian opposition candidate Traian Basescu has won the presidential election after overcoming current Prime Minister Adrian Nastase in the tightest of contests.


PC Mall Inc. spin-off eCost.com Inc. priced its initial public offering at $5.80 and expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday, making its debut during a lull for IPOs that is scheduled to last through mid-September.


Families outraged at club fire sentencing

WARWICK, Rhode Island  - Families of victims of a   U.S. nightclub fire that killed 100 people expressed outrage on   Friday at a plea deal under which one of the club's owners will   serve four years in jail and the other serve no prison time.


With No. 1 Lindsay Davenport missing out on qualifying for the semifinals, the No. 1 ranking is in Amelie Mauresmo's reach. Today, we'll test how much she's feeling the pressure of going for No.


Bush team reduces scare tactics to the basics

With the US presidential election less than two months away, the Republicans have adopted an aggressive new campaigning tactic that not only seems to be working, but has an element of fun to it as well.


OpenVZ Open Source Software Virtualization Project Has Great 2006;  Made Available On All Leading Platforms, Added Tools, Great Awareness Leads to Banner Year

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The open source project OpenVZ (www.openvz.org) delivered some 50 software updates, and in total more than 2 terabytes of its virtualization software were downloaded in 2006 by the user community, the project announced today.


A listing on Amazon.com for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger has let slip a potential release date for Apple's new operating system: March 31, 2005. Amazon.com has in the past leaked pricing and dates for new software such as Windows XP, but it is possible an arbitrary date was used simply to begin taking preorders. Tiger made its debut last June, and is set to introduce over 150 new features including the much-hyped Spotlight search tool.


Hormone Spray Helps Low Libido Women, Trial Shows

Young women with low libido had good sex more often after using a testosterone spray, Australian researchers said on Thursday.


Veterans: GOP Letter Accuses Daschle Of Treason

Some South Dakota veterans say they want Republican US Senate candidate John Thune to call on his state party chairman to resign, claiming the language in a letter criticizing Sen. Tom


This broken promise is part of a wider fear of democracy

Comment is free: Simon Jenkins: By refusing to hold a vote on EU reform Brown is joining a flight from faith in popular will.


Officials: Afghan president to announce Cabinet packed with new ...

President Hamid Karzai has chosen a new Cabinet, heeding calls to sideline warlords from top positions -- including the defense minister -- and creating a new post to oversee the fight against opium production, government officials said Thursday.


Andy Roddick didn't get to use his favorite weapons and tactics. It still didn't matter. Roddick waited out a rain delay, then got key shots from his backhand and charged the


Morphine-Free Poppy Holds Key to New Pain-Killers

Australian scientists have discovered how a naturally morphine-free poppy blocks production of the narcotic, in a finding that could lead to the development of more effective drugs.


Blair Back Home After Successful Operation

Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived home Friday after a successful operation to correct an irregular heartbeat, and doctors expected him to make a "rapid and complete recovery" with a very low risk of recurrence.


Roddick Powers U.S. to Lead in Davis Semis

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Andy Roddick hit a record 155 mph serve in his 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Vladimir Voltchkov on Friday to give the United States a 1-0 lead over Belarus in the Davis Cup semifinals...


Frenchmen claim discovery of Great Pyramid burial chamber

Two French amateur archaelogists this week published a book in which they claim to have located the secret burial chamber of the Pyramid of Cheops near Cairo, the largest pyramid ever built.


Chinese pursue virtual sanity in online gambling

Funny money no longer such a joke House of Cards Although the Chinese government recently announced a purifying moratorium on internet cafes â the same week the Communist Youth League penned a contract with leading gaming developer Playtech to provide software for large scale internet-based gambling tournaments â the cadres in Beijing know that internet cafes are only an embodiment of something much larger and more threatening, according to the Financial Times.â¦


Questions to ask when getting a new drug

The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recommends asking your doctor or pharmacist these questions when getting a new medication:


Two sisters aged 100 and 106 are robbed by three people posing as water company officials.


A judge Wednesday declared a mistrial for a former director of the National D-Day Memorial who was charged with fraud over his aggressive fund-raising efforts for the monument.


Patriots Drive Over Redskins on Way to Meeting With Colts

The Patriots thrashed the Redskins on Sunday to improve to 8-0 and set up one of the most eagerly anticipated regular-season games in at least a decade against the Colts.


Bangladesh on alert after 19 die at rally

Bangladeshi police were on high alert Monday as opposition politicians planned more protests after 19 people were killed Saturday during their rally in Dhaka.


The New York Jets on Wednesday announced they have signed quarterback Chad Pennington to a contract extension. Pennington current contract expires after the 2004 season, and the Jets didn't want to wait until


La manifestazione si svolgera' fino al 12 luglio


Software maker aims to fix one place where leaks could occur, but the proposal itself may not be so bulletproof.


Asian shares slump as U.S. mortgage woes spread

Asian shares slumped on Wednesday, tracking heavy losses on Wall Street amid fears a crisis in U.S. mortgage lending is spreading to the wider economy.


Accoltella la moglie a Santo Stefano: arrestato

Cerveteri. La vittima Ã¨ Daniela Serra, 37 anni. Ad ucciderla, nella loro abitazione, Ã¨ stato suo marito Massimiliano Marino, che poi ha tentato di simulare un incidente domestico. Arrestato dai carabinieri.


U.S. Finds Gaping Racial Disparities in Public Health

Black people in the United States are far more likely than whites to die from strokes, diabetes and other diseases, according to a federal study that shows wide racial disparities persist in health care.


Anthony Anderson, the rotund comedic co-star of "Kangaroo Jack" and the original "Barbershop," has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who visited him on the set of his TV show last year. Anderson, who also is facing rape charges in Tennessee, denied both allegations.


Etanercept May Benefit Sleep Apnea Patients

The findings from a small study suggest that etanercept may be a useful treatment for the excessive daytime sleepiness that often occurs with obstructive sleep apnea. In fact, the decrease in sleepiness was greater than typically seen with continuous positive airway pressure, one of the standard treatments for this condition.


Japan refuses to withdraw troops from Iraq as hostage faces ...

Japan insisted it would not bow to the demands of Islamic militants in Iraq who threatened to behead a young Japanese unless Tokyo withdraws its troops from the country within 48 hours.


A new pair of hands pulled Punxsutawney Phil from his stump this year, so it was only fitting that the groundhog offered a new prediction.


Toyota tops in N.American plant efficiency: study

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. had the most efficient North American manufacturing plants in 2006, an annual benchmark survey released on Thursday showed.


Slugger Frank Thomas crushed a second-inning grand slam to register career home run No. 497 on Wednesday, powering the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Softbank, Access develop mobile phone software

Japan's Access Co. said on Thursday that  it and Softbank Corp. have developed Internet browsing and  email software for cell phones.


New Chief to Maintain McDonald's Current Strategy

The board had all the usual questions about the candidate for chief executive before it voted on Monday. Would he have the leadership to steer a global company?


Around 100-thousand armed security personnel, including 27-thousand foreign troops from a US-led coalition and NATO, have been deployed to protect more than 10 million registered voters.


Blog: The competitive gaming news site and social network will remain an independent brand, but Major League Gaming hopes to expand it.


Celebrities donate $1.3m to Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign at a lavish Beverly Hills fund-raiser.


Northern Rock Investors Reject Curbs on Asset Sales

The vote was a setback for two hedge funds, which had hoped to obtain greater influence in the bankâs future and keep it from selling assets at âfire sale prices.â


A new report backs up claims by Utah workers who say the rising cost of health care coverage has shrunk their paychecks. Health insurance premiums paid by workers in Utah have risen over


Lipitor doesn't improve bone health after menopause

NEW YORK  - When administered at doses that lower lipid levels, atorvastatin, sold in the U.S. under the trade name Lipitor, appears to have no effect on bone mineral density or bone metabolism in postmenopausal women, according to researchers.


'Casualties' as car bomb explodes in Baghdad

A car bomb exploded near a police station in the Iraqi capital early today, the US military said. Sergeant Christina Rockhill, of the 1st Cavalry Division, said there were casualties in the blast near Haifa


Dancing video game helps kids avoid weight gain

West Virginia, which has the worst childhood obesity problem in the United States, is stepping up plans to use Konami Corp.'s "Dance Dance Revolution" to battle the bulge in its schools.


A Turkish offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq would have major consequences, Iraq's foreign minister says.


Woodside's Browse LNG Project May Cost Too Much

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.'s plan to develop a second liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia may fail because of high costs and environmental concerns, analysts said.


Music group EMI says it has received an approach from US rival Warner Music that could lead to a takeover bid.


Sudan Says Opposition Was Plotting Coup Attacks

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Sept. 25 -- Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where heavily armed troops were out in force for a second day.


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


The way people interact with PCs will change dramatically in the next five years, Microsoft chief Bill Gates says.


Lawmaker Questions FDA After Vioxx Recall

A top Republican lawmaker raised concerns about the US Food and Drug Administration's ability to monitor drug safety following Merck & Co.


Coca-Cola to Put Caffeine Content Information on U.S. Labels

The Coca-Cola Company said the plan to include caffeine content on its drink products was voluntary and part of an industry initiative.


EU to approve Hungary austerity plan: source

Protestors gesture while attending an anti-government rally in front of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, September 24.Comment


The Irish Government last night rejected calls for publication of the Nally report clearing gardai of allegations of withholding information from the then RUC about theft of a car on the eve of the Omagh bomb.


Australia's largest beer and wine company, Foster's Group, said its second-half net profit fell 72 per cent on costs to restructure its wine business, and forecast modest growth for 2005.


Fierce Fighting Erupts in Iraq's Najaf-Witnesses

Fierce fighting broke out in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf Monday, with numerous explosions and gunfire echoing around a sacred shrine held by followers of a radical Shi'ite cleric, Reuters witnesses said.


Army intelligence monitored anti-EEC campaigners

Newly-released State papers reveal that political activity by campaigners against Irish participation in the European Economic Community (EEC) was closely monitored by Army intelligence in 1974.


Asia, Europe leaders hammer out pledges on global warming, trade, terror

European and Asian leaders, representing nearly half the world's population, began rounding up talks here with calls to help workers profit more from globalisation, promises to keep up the battle against terrorism and pledges to tackle global warming.


Henry A. Waxman said Wednesdayâs hearing unnecessarily embarrassed Clemens, who he thought did not tell the truth, as well Brian McNamee, who he thought was unfairly attacked by committee Republicans.


Rice says hopes to visit Libya but no date given

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza  Rice said on Friday she wanted to visit Libya, saying it would  be an "important step" in cementing ties with the former foe,  but provided no date for a trip.


Browser maker lances file download bug Opera has fixed a flawed involving how its browser handles Torrent files that allowed hackers to attack vulnerable systems.â¦


Ukraine Leader Calls for Unity Before Inauguration

President-elect Viktor Yushchenko, committed to quick action to nudge Ukraine toward Europe, urged his ex-Soviet state on the eve of his Sunday inauguration to overcome deep-seated divisions after a bruising election.


MPS who kept Baha Mousa's case in the public eye last night demanded a wide-ranging investigation into all allegations of brutality by British troops.


Roma, 12:49 - CALCIO, LAZIO; LONGO: SE LA JUVE OTTIENE UNO SCONTO...

Per l'avvocato Ugo Longo, ex presidente e legale della Lazio "i tempi dell'arbitrato dipendono dall'...


NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- An interview with Benazir Bhutto before the former Pakistani prime minister was assassinated was important enough to keep on the cover of Parade magazine, the magazine's publisher said Sunday, even though the publication had gone to print and could not reflect news of Bhutto's...


Thousands of protesters marched in this historic Mexican city Saturday to demand the resignation of the state governor, showing their eight-month-old movement is still alive despite hundreds of arrests.


Su rivalutazione pensioni.Sindacati: mobilitazione prosegue


Kenenisa Bekele wins a classic 10,000m encounter with the great Haile Gebrselassie back in 5th.


About 500,000 Medicare beneficiaries, some of whom have never suffered cardiac arrest, became eligible for coverage of expensive defibrillators Thursday in a move that could cost $2 billion over five years.


SEC Interested in Web Musings of Whole Foods CEO

Securities regulators have launched an informal investigation of Web postings by Whole Foods Market chief executive John P. Mackey, after revelations that the maverick leader opined about the company and its rivals in anonymous stock chat rooms for years, according to people familiar with the inq...


Potatoes, known to help bowel health, may also have a beneficial effect on the whole immune system, according to Spanish researchers.


For once, it was the English fans who could claim the moral high ground. The Spanish Football Federation now faces an official inquiry after several black players in Wednesday night's England squad were subjected


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kerry Collins threw for 371 yards and matched his career high with five touchdown passes, hitting Jerry Porter for three scores and outdueling Billy Volek in Oakland's 40-35 victory yesterday that sent Tennessee to its fourth straight loss. Though Volek had the second-best passing day in franchise history with 492 yards and threw for four touchdowns, the ...


Dodgers third baseman Adrian Beltre underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to remove two large bone spurs from his left ankle. The ankle will be in a brace for two


An autopsy on the body of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who has died aged 28, is found to be inconclusive.


Belt-Tightening, but No Collapse, Is Forecast in Technology Spending

The outlook for growth in technology spending is encouraging, according to corporate technology buyers and industry analysts.


Fighting restarts around palace in Chad capital

N'DJAMENA  - Heavy weapons fire erupted on Sunday around the presidential palace in the Chadian capital N'Djamena where rebels forces have surrounded President Idriss Deby and loyalist troops, residents said.


Atlanta police arrest Braves player on DUI charge

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves shortsop Rafael Furcal has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence. Jail officials say Furcal was booked into the Atlanta city jail at 6:25 am on charges of DUI, speeding and reckless driving.


Slow death planned for Sun's Java IDE biz

Solaris tools breath easy The release of the 6.0 version of the Sun Microsystems-sponsored, open-source NetBeans IDE last week sounded the death knell for two other Sun-spawned development tools: Java Studio Enterprise and Java Studio Creator.â¦


Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.27 percent by midsession on Tuesday as buyers went after shipping firms with solid financial prospects while an upbeat earnings result and outlook propelled Mazda Motor Corp. higher.


Br, schedati Ciampi e Berlusconi Letta nuovo obiettivo dei ...

Roma, 19 ototbre 2004 - E' sorprendente e per molti versi inquietante ciÃ² che emerge dall'esame dei documenti tratti dai file aperti grazie alle password fornite dall'unica brigatista 'pentita', Cinzia Banelli.


US occupation forces clashed with Iraqi fighters in the Iraqi city of Fallujah on Thursday, ten days after the US launched a major offensive to regain control over the shattered city.


France's Sarkozy seeks defence deals, better ties in India

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in India Friday for a state visit aimed at boosting political ties, pushing for a bigger share of the booming Asian economy and revitalising weapons sales.


Bush Signs Bill to Pressure Sudan, Letting States and Localities Curtail Investments

CRAWFORD, Tex., Dec. 31 -- President Bush signed a bill Monday allowing states, local governments and private investors to cut investment ties with Sudan as a way to pressure the Khartoum government into ending violence in the country's Darfur region.


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Braves pitcher Hampton suffers side injury

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Hampton may be out of action until May after injuring his left side during batting practice, team officials said on Thursday.


Didier Drogba is unhappy at Chelsea and wants to leave the club, according to an interview he has given to France Football magazine.


Bomb at Baghdad pet market kills 35: police

At least 35 people were killed when a bomb hidden inside a box of birds exploded at a popular pet market in central Baghdad on Friday, police said, the latest strike at one of the capital's most popular gathering places.


Three jailed over 'barbaric' honour killing in Britain

Three men were jailed Friday in Britain over a "barbaric" honour killing ordered by the family of a 20-year-old Kurdish woman after she had an affair with a man they deemed unsuitable.


Democrats Criticize Bush's Corporate Ties

Presidential nominee John Kerry and other Democrats are accusing President Bush of stacking the federal government with friends and donors who are gutting regulations on U.S. corporations.


Sharon says Tel Aviv blast proves no change in Palestinian ...

JERUSALEM, Nov 1  - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday's suicide bombing in Tel Aviv which killed three Israelis proved there had been no change in the Palestinian leadership despite the absence of its ailing leader Yasser Arafat, army


Airbus, Boeing to dominate market for next 10 years: Airbus

Airbus and Boeing will still dominate the market for large passenger aircraft 10 years from now despite the ambitions of Russia and China in this area, an Airbus executive said on Thursday.


Voucher Issue Up to Voters? Most Utahns Say They'D Sign Referendum Petition

By Tiffany Erickson Deseret Morning News  Over two-thirds of Utahns say they would sign a petition that would allow voters to overturn the state's new school voucher system.


Description: Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr observes the amount of flak defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld is taking from conservatives.


Fortunes shifted quickly for William Morgan, the Red Sox team doctor, during their championship season. In October, he was the toast of the town after improvising a fix of pitcher Curt Schilling's ankle during the team's postseason run. In December, he was unceremoniously fired.


Analysis: Dual- and quad-core systems add power, but customers wonder whether the they're worth the cost.


Israeli Military Carries Out Air Strike in Gaza Strip

Israeli military forces carried out air strike overnight on a suspected militant target in Gaza City. Witnesses say Israeli gunships fired on the house of a local Palestinian militant leader late Thursday.


Channel 4 has launched an investigation into the qualifications of 1950s-style nanny Claire Verity.


Names revealed in Pitcairn Island sex abuse trials

A special sitting of Pitcairn Island's court has lifted the order suppressing the names of the seven accused facing sexual abuse charges.


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Property provide foundations for FTSE gains

Xstrata remained in focus on Wednesday amid rumours that the acquisitive mining group was weighing a move for Lionore Mining, a Canadian nickel producer valued at £1.5bn.


Vietnamese dissidents say a Catholic priest prominent in the democracy movement has been arrested.


Russia and the European Space Agency (Esa) sign an agreement to allow closer co-operation.


Reynolds Reports 1st Earnings Since Merger

Tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., reporting earnings for the first time since the combination of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown & Williamson Tobacco, on Monday


Spanish Glass Manufacturer to Buy Plants

Spanish glass manufacturer Vidrala SA said Thursday it will pay euro138.2 million ($189 million) for two European production plants of Owens-Illinois Inc.


Bank of America paying $26 mln to settle SEC case

Bank of America Corp.  agreed  to pay $26 million to settle regulatory charges that it issued  false equity research, and let its own traders misuse analyst  reports to generate improper profits.


Study: Racial Profiling a Growing Problem

Authorities' targeting of people because of their racial background or religious affiliation is a deep-rooted problem in the United States, with nearly 32 million people reporting they've been racially profiled, a human rights group said Monday.


French Ruling Party Head Sarkozy Resigning as Finance Minister

French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is resigning when he meets today with Prime Minister Jean- Pierre Raffarin, freeing him to use his new position as head of the ruling party to prepare for the 2007 presidential elections.


New strategies to confront global warming took center stage in Buenos Aires on Monday, where thousands of environmentalists and government policy-makers gathered for an international conference on climate change.


DreamWorks Animation IPO Could Raise $725 Mln

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., whose "Shark Tale" film snagged the No. 1 US box office spot for the second straight weekend, on Tuesday


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Seduta  pomeridiana per il Parma al Centro Sportivo di Collecchio. Hanno svolto lavoro defaticante i...


Italy says it has no intention of withdrawing its troops from Iraq despite the demands of kidnappers who seized an Italian journalist.


Narasimha Rao wanted friendly India-Pakistan ties: Dr Hasan

LAHORE: Now that the cases against me are over and my health has improved, I intend to take an active part in improving relations between India and Pakistan, said PV Narasimha Rao according to Dr Mubashir Hasan.


Londra, 11:23 - CALCIO, TOTTENHAM: ACQUISTATO BENT PER 25 MILIONI

L'attaccante Darren Bent, che nell'ultima stagione ha giocato nel Charlton Athletic, è stato ...


Seminary stays shut as Turkey bucks EU pressure

HEYBELIADA, Turkey, Oct 4 (Reuters Life!) - The blackboards are clean, desks dusted and library books neatly ranged. The Greek Orthodox seminary on this idyllic island off Istanbul is ready and waiting to take in new student priests.


Dow Jones perde lo 0,05%, SP cede lo 0,21%, Nasdaq -0,83%


U.S. takes bald eagle off endangered species list

The American bald eagle, pushed to  near-extinction in the United States by the pesticide DDT, is  now recovered and will be removed from the Endangered Species  list, the U.S. interior secretary said on Thursday.


Giants 27, Panthers 13: Giants End 4-Game Losing Streak With Win Over Panthers

The Giants used the depleted Panthers, led by a rusty quarterback, to jumpstart their postseason prospects with a 27-13 victory at Bank of America Stadium.


Google quarterly profit swells 46 percent

Web search leader Google Inc reported on Thursday a 46 percent rise in profit that topped Wall Street expectations, fueled by accelerating market share gains and tighter cost controls.


Group to push development of HD DVD hardware and content, plus try to drive commercial adoption.


Greek Cypriots vote in a presidential election that is seen as pivotal for efforts to reunite Cyprus.


Sony raises MGM bid, Time Warner sets deadline-WSJ

A group of investors led by Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) , the Japanese electronics and entertainment company, raised its offer to buy the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.


Proposta di Artom, Netsystem, al workshop Ambrosetti


General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday led a late-day rally in auto stocks, one day after the world's largest automaker posted dismal US sales results for August and cut vehicle production.


Bush, Kerry Turn Focus to Domestic Policies

President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry turned their focus to domestic issues on Saturday, sparring over tax cuts and other economic policies as they campaigned in battleground states.


WASHINGTON - Boeing Co., which opened a homeland security business after the 2001 terrorist attacks, received at least $49 million in excess profit under a contract to install explosive detectors at US airports, a government report found.


The Diana Memorial Fund and Franklin Mint reach an out-of-court settlement in their long-running legal dispute.


Taco Bell pulls green onions after food scare

Fast food chain Taco Bell said on Wednesday it has stopped serving green onions at its roughly 5,800 restaurants following a recent outbreak of the foodborne E. coli bacteria that caused it to temporarily close nine restaurants.


A US judge awards more than $80m to a woman who sued Fidel Castro over the death of her father.


NEW YORK - By tuning into Tuesday night's convention coverage, I found out that I actually could roam all over the TV dial without leaving Madison Square Garden.


Half the councils in England and Wales will miss a deadline to equalise pay between men and women, the councils' body says.


Nigeria Militia Leader to Disarm Fighters

A militia leader who threatened "full-scale" war in this country's oil-rich Niger Delta agreed Friday to a tentative deal to disarm his fighters, but said he would keep up a political struggle for regional autonomy and a greater share of oil wealth.


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Olmert rules out negotiations with Syria

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups.


Can the US bring a viable democracy to Iraq in the next two years ...

The fighting in Fallujah, and daily terrorist attacks by Saddam loyalists and Islamist extremists, paint a grim picture of today's Iraq.


Continental's Boeing purchase may have ripple effect

DALLAS _ As traditional US carriers concentrate on lucrative overseas routes, where they don't face low-cost rivals, Boeing Co.


As âThe Odd Couple,â Jack Klugman and Tony Randall infused their alter egos with plenty of endearing quirks.


Recent gaffes have been tough, but U.S. executive says HDTVs, e-books and Mylo devices could paint a better picture.