Cadbury Schweppes has warned that its full year results will be at the lower end of its expectations. The world's biggest confectioner said that wet weather had held back sales of soft drinks in France and Spain.


Europe Orders Full Safety Probe of Cox-2 Drugs

The European Commission has ordered a  full-scale probe into the safety of five remaining Cox-2  arthritis drugs, following last month's worldwide withdrawal of  Merck & Co Inc.'s Vioxx.


In Greece, Gourmands Savor Ancient Spread

ATHENS, Greece - Plato never ate a potato. Socrates drank his fatal cup of hemlock without ever tasting spaghetti, while his peers went without tomatoes, sugar, oranges and those modern Greek essentials, coffee and cigarettes...


Former prime minister John Major says the government uses lottery money as a tax substitute for public services.


Eeek! Imagine a rodent that weighed a ton and was as big as a bull. Uruguayan scientists say they have uncovered fossil evidence of the biggest species of rodent ever found, one that scurried across wooded areas of South America about 4 million years ago, when the continent was not connected to North America.


Christmas Pilgrims in Bethlehem Voice Hope

Several thousand pilgrims celebrated Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus on Friday, welcoming the new thaw in Israeli-Palestinian relations and voicing hopes for peace in the Middle East.


A previously unknown group has threatened to kill 18 captured Iraqi soldiers if authorities do not release an aide to Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr within 48 hours.


Zafi.D virus: Christmas wishes and a computer virus!

Please be aware as there's a new virus worm spreading on the net. The Zafi.D variant is a Christmas wish e-mail together with a .


White House contenders celebrate King legacy

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrats Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards honored the legacy of slain U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King on Monday and said his work paved the way for this year's precedent-shattering White House candidacies.


IOC picks finalists for 2014 Winter Games

Three cities &#151; two from Europe and one from Asia &#151; made the cut Thursday as the IOC trimmed the field for the 2014 Winter Olympics.


An undisclosed bidder yesterday met the government's minimum asking price at an auction for one of technology's most coveted assets: airwaves that will be used to build a new wireless network.


This Gardner Is Heading Back to His Roots

He sat down on the mat, legs crossed, fiddling with his laces. Rulon Gardner said he wanted to feel "the way you do when you take off your shoes as aa four- or five-year-old kid, on the mat for the first time.


GDP growth revised down, job market strong

The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower but brisk 3.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, and fresh signs of a surprisingly buoyant job market emerged last week, government reports on Thursday showed.


Chipper Jones is activated from the disabled list by the Braves before their Wednesday night at Minnesota.


Three weeks after offering a scathing--and largely   discredited--report on the military service of President George Bush,   Dan Rather is still in the hot seat.


Bank details relating to investments worth millions of pounds are found near a motorway slip road in Berkshire.


UK higher education is not doing enough to sell its technology and ideas around the world, a report says.


Are You Being Googled? Read on Even If You're Not

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


Apple now third largest music retailer: survey

Apple Inc.'s iTunes Music Store is now the third largest retailer of music in the United States, overtaking Amazon.com in the first quarter with nearly 10 percent market share, according to a survey by NPD Group.


E' la previsione del capo economista della Banca Mondiale


Roma, 12:11 - CONI, PRESTO CANALE TV COMITATO OLIMPICO

Presto, forse già entro quest'anno, il Coni avrà la sua tv (satellite o digitale terre...


Frankie Dettori collects his third Flat jockeys' championship title at Doncaster.


A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a part of the US Patriot Act that allows the FBI to demand company records from businesses without court approval is unconstitutional.


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Court Sets Stage for Ukraine Inauguration

Ukraine's Supreme Court on Tuesday eased the way for Western-leaning reformer Viktor Yushchenko to be inaugurated as president, ruling that election results can be published before it finishes hearing the losing candidate's appeal.


Dems, GOP Claim Lead Going Into 2nd Debate

President Bush needs to do a lot more than improve his body language for Friday night's second debate, says Democrat John Edwards. The Republicans say it's John Kerry who's got the explaining to do about his policies.


Drug Test: Kicking Cocaine Addiction With ADHD Treatment

Scientists pay crack cocaine addicts to test an ADHD drug to treat their addiction. They're not sure it works, but we're pretty sure the volunteers are willing.


Luddite and paranoid - why the big record labels failed at digital

Martin Mills Midem Interview This is the second of four interviews on the State of Digital Music from this week's Midem event in Cannes. We'll hear from AIM's Alison Wenham next, followed by a view from the songwriters and composers.â¦


India targets agriculture in its annual budget as a key to continued "growth and stability" in the economy.


A new technique to preserve grapes for mass-market wine may prevent the drink causing allergies, a study says.


States Hit by Hurricane See Oyster Losses

Oyster reefs in Alabama suffered severe damage from Hurricane Ivan's wave surge, which flushed out an estimated 80 percent of the $4 million crop, disrupting the livelihood of some 200 oystermen who work the reefs in winter.


The Democratic National Committee formed a 40-member panel Friday to study whether to shake up the dominance that Iowa and New Hampshire wield in presidential elections.


At Citigroup, a Shifting in Strategy at a Core Unit

The chief executive of Citigroup has taken a number of symbolic steps to address concerns by investors that his company is too immense to manage.


Alitalia says it will shed 5,000 jobs and spin off non-core operations under a sweeping restructuring plan unveiled to union leaders yesterday.


Washington State Ferries expands ferryboat Wi-Fi service

Washington State Ferries expects to provide passengers on its high-traffic Puget Sound routes with free Wi-Fi service it will begin rolling out next month.


Six dead, four missing as typhoon hits S.Korea: official

Six South Koreans died and four were  missing in South Korea on Sunday after a typhoon hit the  country's southern coast, an official from the government  emergency agency said.


It is back to business for U.S. initial public offerings and time to see if the market for new issues can pull out of its end-of-summer slump.


Report: Palm discussing strategic options with bankers

Smartphone maker Palm Inc. is consulting with investment bankers on its strategic options, including the prospect of selling the company, seeking investment from venture capitalists, or making an acquisition of its own, according to a report in the The Wall Street Journal.


Ugandan Army Kills 25 Rebels in Southern Sudan

Uganda's army says its troops and helicopter gunships have attacked a rebel camp in southern Sudan, killing 25 fighters. Army officials say seven members of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army were captured in the operation Saturday.


Torino, 11:36 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: SIAMO DIVENTATI PIU' SIMPATICI

"Siamo la Juve e ci temono ed è giusto che sia cosÃ¬". Lo ha detto Alessandro del Piero in una...


Muslim nations to hold Mideast talks in Pakistan

The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan this weekend to discuss a joint strategy to end the worsening turmoil in the Middle East, officials said Friday.


Bush urges China to open up for Olympics

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


U.N. to help Lebanon investigate Gemayel murder

The Security Council on Wednesday quickly approved a request from Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora for U.N. help in investigating the assassination of Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel.


African Union Are Somalia's warlords ready to loosen their iron ...

A new dawn breaks over Somalia. The interim Somali Parliament convened a special session in Kenya and elected Colonel Abdullah Yusuf Ahmed, the self-styled leader of the autonomous region of Puntland, as the new interim Somali president.


Wall Street cuts gains on weak new home sales

Stocks pared gains on Friday after a report showed sales of new homes fell much more than expected in November.


Lisa Marie Presley stars in Viva Glam ad

Lisa Marie Presley, Debbie Harry, Eve and Dita Von Teese are the newest crop of unlikely makeup models in MAC Cosmetics' Viva Glam ad campaign.


The issue of women bishops being allowed in the Church of England has been debated by the general synod.


Torino, 14:44 - CALCIO, TORINO; NOVELLINO: UNITI USCIREMO DA QUESTA SITUAZIONE

Walter Novellino capisce la delusione dei tifosi del torino, ma chiede il loro appoggio per superare...


DOJ Accuses Six With Crippling Rivals' Web Sites

Among the more than 150 cybercrime arrests and convictions announced Thursday by the Department of Justice was an original: the nation's first case alleging denial of service attacks against competitors to knock them offline.


Anglican gay deadline looms in New Orleans

The U.S. Episcopal Church is in the middle of a wrenching debate that could end with its departure from the worldwide Anglican Communion over the issues of gay clergy and same-sex unions.


The Spain boss had already caused outrage by calling Thierry Henry a "black s***" and refusing to condemn thousands of Spanish fans who aimed racist abuse at England's black players during November's friendly ...


A First Tussle With Linux's iPhone Killer: The OpenMoko Neo1973

The next great mobile hope for Linux, the Neo1973, has arrived. Wired News has a first look at the most promising open source alternative to the iPhone.


Richard Nixon was president and man was still making trips to the moon the last time the word "Washington" appeared in the major league baseball standings.


Shoppers showed a bit of cheer at the cash registers in November, boosting sales at the nation's retailers by 0.1 percent. The newest snapshot of consumers' buying appetite, issued


Description: As Ukraine's Supreme Court prepares to address election fraud charges, opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko tells his supporters to stay in Kiev's streets.


Sales of previously owned homes fell 8.0 percent in September to a record low 5.04 million unit pace amid troubles in the subprime mortgage and credit markets, the National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday.


GOP chair urges party to refocus on core

The sting of Republican electoral defeats still fresh, the GOP chairman suggested Thursday the party has strayed and challenged it to refocus on core principles and reform.


Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities

With violence on the decline in Iraq but on the upswing in Afghanistan, President Bush is facing new pressure from the U.S. military to accelerate a troop drawdown in Iraq and bulk up force levels in Afghanistan, according to senior U.S. officials.


Dell Targets Small Business with Simple Storage Array

Launches a storage array optimized for simple operation and low price that is targeted at small businesses.


Wall St firms to launch alternative trading system

Six leading brokerage firms on   Wednesday introduced an alternative trading system aimed at   providing increased liquidity for block trades.


U.S. Navy Charges Sailors in Iraq Prisoner Abuse

The U.S. military has charged four  members of an elite Navy SEAL unit with abusing prisoners in  Iraq, including a man who died last year after being beaten,  the Navy said on Friday.


Otto integralisti incriminati nell'ambito dell'11/9


Sistani to Lead Peace Mission to Embattled Iraq City

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric was due to travel to Najaf on Thursday after making a surprise return to the country to try to end bitter fighting creeping ever closer to the city's holiest shrine.


A section of the obsolete Woodrow Wilson Bridge was brought down early Tuesday, the planned demolition set in motion by a longtime commuter who won a contest for the honor.


New ANC leader Jacob Zuma is to set out his vision for South Africa on the final day of his party's conference.


After-Thanksgiving Day Sales Attract Bargain Hunters

( Friday, November 26, 2004 - WANE - Fort Wayne) -- The day after Thanksgiving is often referred to as "Black Friday" because it's suppose to be the day retailers go from being in the "red" to being in the "black" because of holiday sales.


L'ex cantante di matrimoni celebrato a 'TuttoSposi'


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Phone companies are not doing enough to warn customers about internet "rogue-dialling" scams, watchdog Icstis warns.


New York, 10:37 - TENNIS, US OPEN: FINALE HENIN-SHARAPOVA

Saranno Justine Henin e Maria Sharapova ad affrontarsi nella finale dell'US Open.La belga ha battuto...


The World Matchplay has become a nice little earner for Ernie Els, with the South African amassing almost Â£2 million from 10 appearances.


ÂLonely GirlÂ (and Friends) Just Wanted Movie Deal

After months of intrigue, the identities of Web video star lonelygirl15 and her producers are revealed.


NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether more than a dozen big brokerage firms failed to execute certain trades at the best possible prices for individual investors, sources familiar with the probe said.


The U.S. and Europe backed away from suing each other over subsidies worth billions of dollars that each accuses the other of giving to its biggest civilian aircraft maker.


Martin: Bush should be John Wayne on Katrina

There was a scene from the "West Wing" that speaks to what happens when a leader says enough is enough and is moved to action.


Simona Torretta and Simona Pari were no strangers to conflict, having worked in war-torn regions like Afghanistan and Kosovo even before they put their lives on the line to help the people of Iraq.


European Union seeks out Brazil as a new trading partner

LISBON -- The European Union invited Brazil yesterday to join a small group of strategic partners in what the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said would revive a historic relationship.


Patrick Vieira believes Arsenal are better placed than ever before to achieve Champions League success - and insisted they would not be muscled out of their stride at home or abroad.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg lived most of his life as a Democrat before switching to the GOP when he ran for mayor, yet he never really fit in with either party. Now, Bloomberg has apparently shaken off those labels and found the one that suits him, announcing this week that he has become an independent because it is more in line with his beliefs and gives him freedom to promote his agenda for the city.


Study finds drug Avastin helps brain tumors

Avastin, one of a new family of  drugs that starves tumors of their blood supply, can slow the  growth of the most common and deadly form of brain cancer,  researchers reported on Monday.


The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers endorsed Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday, saying she has the best chance to win the presidential election.


Ball threw two touchdown passes, ran for another score and led the Yellow Jackets (7-5) to a 51-14 victory over Syracuse in the Champs Sports Bowl on Tuesday night.


Scotland Yard hands a file on the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko to prosecutors.


Microsoft, Amazon Take Phishers to Court

Microsoft and Amazon.com have joined forces against perpetrators of phishing scams, filing a lawsuit against a Canadian company that they say ran a spamming campaign using Microsoft's Hotmail services and forging Amazon's name.


Marsh suspends four over insurance probe - WSJ

Embattled insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has suspended four employees as part of a far-reaching investigation into industry practices, the


Dublino, 12:28 - RUGBY, IRLANDA: RINNOVATO CONTRATTO TECNICO O'SULLIVAN

L'Irlanda ha prolungato di altri quattro anni, fino al 2012, il contratto del tecnico della nazional...


The war crimes trial of the ex-Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic resumes after a month-long delay.


Cuba's Castro says too weak to speak in public

Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Wednesday he is not strong enough to speak in public more than 17 months after stomach surgery forced him to hand over power to his brother.


Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock becomes the 999th number one single, 27 years after his death.


Pope John Paul II is taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after falling ill with flu, the Vatican says.


White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

President Bush is considering a short-term increase of U.S. troop strength in Iraq, a spokesman said on Tuesday as he denied reports of a rift between White House officials pushing the option and resistant Pentagon chiefs.


Piper Jaffray Expands Medical Technology Research Expertise; Hires Suraj Kalia

NEW YORK, Feb. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an effort to provide clients the best proprietary and in-depth research analysis in the medical technology sector, Piper Jaffray announces it has hired Suraj Kalia to join the Piper Jaffray Investment Research team.


- SanDisk Corp  said it signed a patent  cross-license agreement with PNY Technologies to settle patent  cases it filed against PNY regarding flash memory products.


Brother says mystery shrouds Arafatâs death

The family of late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, who died in Paris last week, has decided to postpone demanding his medical records from the French authorities and


Watson, Morris among five Patriots forced to sideline

MIAMI - The Patriots will be without tight end Benjamin Watson today when they take on Miami at Dolphin Stadium. Watson, who is second on the team in touchdowns catches (5), was one of five players downgraded by the Patriots to out for today's contest.


Red Hat CEO says he talked patents with Microsoft

Red Hat Inc.  Chief Executive  Matthew Szulik said his company last year held talks with  Microsoft Corp  over a patent agreement that broke down  before the software giant signed a deal with Red Hat rival  Novell Inc .


A fire at a market in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka,  kills one and destroys about 1,800 shops.


Seven NBA Players to Aid Tsunami Victims

Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal and four other NBA players have promised to donate $1,000 for every point they score in a game later this week to help victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.


A Little Retail Hustle Paid Off in Holiday Sales

Merchants marked down their inventories right before Christmas to bring in enough last-minute buyers for a decent 3.1 percent gain over 2003.


Sarkozy soap opera has sex, diamonds and rivalry

Sex, diamonds and rivalry swirl in the latest chapter of the soap opera gripping France -- the story of President Nicolas Sarkozy's love life.


Panicky markets spur tax and interest-rate stimulus

A vicious rout of global stock markets at the start of the week sent the Federal Reserve scrambling to slash U.S. interest rates on Tuesday and the White House and Congress sped up work on tax cuts and other steps to ward off a possible recession.


The FBI is investigating anonymous mailed threats against the Goldman Sachs investment firm but does not consider the warnings to be of "high credibility," an investigator said Friday.


Top analyst is latest victim of cull by CIA's new regime

The head of the CIA's analysis branch has become the latest victim of a purge of the intelligence agency following the appointment of its new director, Porter Goss, it was reported yesterday.


The lucrative and heavily hyped Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring Chicago R&B singer R. Kelly and hip-hop giant Jay-Z came to a halt Saturday as the simmering feud between the superstars erupted in public after a member of Jay-Z's camp allegedly attacked


US President George W. Bush's campaign launched a new Spanish television spot as the Republican battles for the Hispanic vote against Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry.


Ingorgo in pista sullo scalo milanese risolto dopo un'ora


Threat of Power Shortages Generating New Urgency

One in an occasional series Electric power has already become painfully expensive in Washington and its suburbs. Now, local utilities say, it could become something even worse: scarce.


Evento culturale promosso dal Pontificio Consiglio della Cultura e dall'Ambasciata di Turchia presso la Santa Sede nell'800Âº anniversario della nascita del mistico turco Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il Pontificio Consiglio della Cultura e l'Ambasciata di Turchia presso la Santa Sede organizzano un evento culturale, in occasione dell'800Âº anniversario della nascita di Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, mistico e filosofo turco, nel ...


Bank of Montreal to acquire Indiana-based institution

Toronto (Dow Jones) -- Bank of Montreal on Wednesday said it agreed to acquire Mercantile Bancorp Inc. for $156.5 million as it moves to expand in the Midwest region of the United States.


Conservative chairman Francis Maude apologises to people who had to wait hours to get into the party conference.


Le anticipazioni del New York Times sulla relazione che sarÃ  resa pubblica il 6 dicembre a WashingtonIl gruppo di studio bipartisan guidato dall'ex segretario di Stato raccomanda colloqui diretti con Iran e Siria                                            Usa, la strategia del Gruppo Baker "Iraq, ritiro graduale ma senza scadenze"


Movie Review | 'The Hottie & the Nottie': What You See, What You Get

One would think that after increasingly embarrassing forays into reality television, the Internet and the penitentiary, Paris Hilton might have taken a moment to reflect on her choices. Or perhaps not.


Larry Bowa wasn't going to be the manager of the Phillies next year. He wasn't even going to be the manager of the Phillies next week.


The Indiana Pacers were frightened when spectators began hurling chairs, drinks, and ice at them in one of the most violent exchanges between players and fans in U.S. sports history.


European Union regulators on Monday  extended the deadline for their inquiry into Web search leader  Google's proposed purchase of rival DoubleClick to November 13  from October 26.


Royal revenge: Harry goes on paparazzi attack

LONDON -- Britain's Prince Harry cut a photographer's lip early Thursday after pushing a camera away outside a club, according to the office of his father, Prince Charles.


Democrats Question Bush's Service, Costs of War

Democrats raised new questions about President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service on Wednesday as White House hopeful John Kerry charged the Iraq war was draining resources from the U.S. economy at home.


Having won Oscars earlier this year, the members of rap group Three 6 Mafia are heading next to Emmy domain — television.


Israeli Tank Fire Hurts 3 in Gaza -- Witnesses

Israeli tank fire wounded at least three Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, witnesses said.


Agency says Odysseus Marketing bundled bogus software with spyware; Spy Deleter charged with posing as antispyware.


It was a bad week for the stock market until Friday, and then it got much worse.


Advanced Marketing Services Inc., which provides customized wholesaling and distribution services for the publishing industry, on Monday slashed earnings expectations for fiscal 2004.


Man with iron fist tightens his grip on Russia

FOR many Russians it was a week of funerals, mourning and horrified disbelief. The reaction of Vladimir Putin to the deaths in Beslan, however, has been rather different: to go on the offensive.


Oracle Corp. ORCL.O on Thursday  won the backing of a key public pension fund in its  $8.8-billion takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O and  analysts said they expected a majority of shares to be tendered  its way ahead of a Friday deadline.


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.


Viktor Yanukovic e Viktor Yushenko si sono accordati su una serie di emendamenti alla legge che regola l'elezione del presidente e per procedere ad una riforma del sistema politico e delle modalitÃ  per la formazione del governo.


Spurs open their Uefa Cup campaign with a deserved away win over Slavia Prague.


Washington. George Bush e' davanti allo sfidante democratico John Kerry per la prima volta dall'inizio dell'anno. A rivelarlo e' un sondaggio del Los Angeles Times, che mostra come il 49% su un campione di


Young Newcastle professional James Nitties will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship after backing up his solid first round 67 with an even better second day 65.


Former Regime Members in Iraq Appear Before Judge

The former defense minister of Iraq, and the man accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s were brought before an Iraqi magistrate Saturday for an investigative hearing to determine


Logan Powell scored with 13 seconds remaining in the second overtime Sunday to lift UCLA to the NCAA championship with a 10-9 victory over Stanford.


DARDENNE PRAIRIE, Mo. Megan Meier was buried in the polka-dot dress she planned to wear for her 14th birthday. She had handed out the invitations to her party the day she died. Her eighth-grade classmates attended her funeral, instead, heads bowed and hands clasped as her casket was loaded into t...


The U.S. economy is showing signs of  faster growth, according to reports released on Monday on the  Midwestern and New York City economies and U.S. personal  income.


IBM sells 300 mln Lenovo shares at HK$3.20

U.S. computer firm IBM  raised  US$123 million by selling about 3.5 percent of number three  global PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK), a term sheet  showed, triggering a 7 percent share slide before a suspension  kicked in.


Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki flew to Ethiopia on Thursday for an African summit likely to be dominated by the violence gripping his country.


Microsoft to Pay $240 Million for Stake in Facebook

Microsoft prevailed in a high-profile technology industry battle with Google and Yahoo to invest in the social networking upstart.


The leadership of Delta Air Lines' pilot union early this morning approved a tentative concessionary agreement with the company, sending it to a vote of the entire membership.


Nancy Reagan, wife of former President Ronald Reagan, fell at her Los Angeles home on Sunday morning and is staying overnight at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica for observation, her spokeswoman said.


Second Explosion Rocks Texas Gas Facility

MOSS BLUFF, Texas - A second explosion in less than 24 hours rocked a burning underground gas storage facility early Friday, prompting authorities to expand an evacuation zone around the site.    The fire at Duke Energy's Moss Bluff natural gas facility intensified overnight, an official said...


It hasn't taken long for the Colorado pitching staff to impress Jeremy Affeldt. Jason Jennings turned in another quality start but Affeldt got the win when Clint Barmes singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning of the Rockies' 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.


Ingegnere indagato: 'se volevano uccidermi ci sono riusciti'


The mood at Vivendi Universal's headquarters was distinctly upbeat during a Tuesday morning news conference here to announce the company's first-half results -- despite the fact that


Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage during a performance in Sweden and was rushed back to the United States for medical treatment, concert organizers said Thursday.


One dazzling streak ended and another endured. Top-ranked Illinois beat No. 18 Wisconsin, 75-65, last night, extending the nation's longest winning streak to 20 games and ending the nation's longest home-court winning streak at 38.


The Christian Science Monitor's Liz Marlantes attended the vice presidential debate in Cleveland Tuesday night. She gives her thoughts in this Monitor Q & A.


Barcellona, 23:44 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: BARCELLONA-LIONE 3-0

Il Barcellona ha battuto il Lione per 3-0 in una partita del gruppo E della Champions League. I gol:...


ABC Seeks to Keep Stations from Deserting 'Ryan'

ABC television, backed by Republican Sen. John McCain and other leading conservatives, sought on Thursday to keep nervous affiliate stations from deserting a Veterans Day broadcast of the acclaimed World War II film "Saving Private Ryan."


A drunken driver was arrested Friday morning after he stole his own car — from the police — and ran it into a ditch, officials said.


HP, IBM Bolster Customer Service, Finance Options

TechWeb - Services companies are stepping up efforts to financially support customers deploying cutting-edge technologies, such as service oriented architecture and radio frequency identification technology.


US stock futures were sharply lower on Tuesday, pointing to a weak market open as crude oil prices held above $54 a barrel, amid an early burst of third-quarter earnings reports.


PRINCE Charles has asked Scotland Yard for an in-depth report on his son Harry's trip to Argentina after reports of excessive drinking and a kidnap plot.


Israel Agrees to Free Jailed Palestinians

Israel agreed on Sunday to free up to 200 Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill after Egypt freed a convicted Israeli spy and ahead of elections for Yasser Arafat's successor, officials said.


He has lost his position on the key body of the ruling party Zanu-PF but retains his seat in cabinet. Mr Moyo is the architect of tough media laws which have seen the banning of foreign correspondents and the closure of the only private daily paper.


The Hungarian capital Budapest sees the biggest rally yet in a week of protests against the government.


US Senate Panel Approves CIA Chief Nominee

The US Senate Intelligence Committee has approved, by a 12-4 vote, Republican Congressman Porter Goss to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency and sent the nomination to the full Senate for expected confirmation.


Troubles in the subprime mortgage sector could put Wall Street on edge next week just as investors look for key economic data, including the Consumer Price Index, to shore up the market's nascent recovery after its recent plunge.


SYDNEY A series of mass strandings left 168 whales and dolphins dead on Australian and New Zealand beaches, leaving scientists and wildlife officials searching for the cause Tuesday.


Gmail zero-day flaw allows attackers to steal messages

(InfoWorld) - Accounts on Google's Gmail can be easily hacked, allowing any past -- and future -- e-mail messages to be forwarded to the attacker's own in-box, a vulnerability researcher said Tuesday. Dubbed a "cross-site request forgery" (CSRF), the Gmail bug was disclosed Tuesday by Petko Petkov, a U.K.-based Web vulnerability penetration tester who has made a name for himself of late. In the past two weeks, Petkov has publicly posted information about critical, zero-day bugs inÂ Apple's QuickTime, Microsoft's Windows Media Player andÂ Adobe Systems' Portable Document FormatÂ (PDF). According to Petkov, who declined to release details about the vulnerability, attackers can use Gmail's filtering feature to exploit the bug. An attack, he said, would start with a victim visiting a malicious Web site while also still logged into his Gmail account. The malicious site would then perform what Petkov called a "multipart/form-date POST" -- an HTML command that can be used to upload files -- to one of the Gmail application programming interfaces, then inject a rogue filter into the user's filter list. Petkov posted a series of screenshots on the Gnucitizen.org site that illustrated one possible attack. "In the example, the attacker writes a filter, which simply looks for e-mails with attachments and forwards them to an e-mail of their choice," Petkov said. "This filter will automatically transfer all e-mails matching the rule. "Keep in mind that future e-mails will be forwarded as well. The attack will remain present for as long as the victim has the filter within their filter list, even if the initial vulnerability, which was the cause of the injection, is fixed by Google," he added. Google did not immediately reply to questions about whether it had confirmed the vulnerability, and if so, when it would patch the problem. At least one user commenting on Petkov's posting, however, claimed that a Firefox extension could block exploits of the Gmail bug. Giorgio Maone, the creator of the popular NoScript add-on, said that his extension blocks CSRF attacks from untrusted sites, which a malicious page likely would be. (NoScript blocks JavaScript, Java, other scripting and executable content from running from untrusted sites; Firefox users can download it from theÂ Mozilla add-on site.) As he did last week when he disclosed a major bug in Adobe's pervasive PDF file format, Petkov again defended his decision to post information about the Gmail flaw without first reporting the vulnerability to Google. The reasoning, however, was oblique: "Let's say that it is just one of my social experiments." Jeremy Grossman, the chief technology officer at San Jose-based WhiteHat Security, said that the Gmail flaw is "especially scary." In an entry to his blog, Grossman explained further: "Web mail accounts are in many ways more valuable than a banking account because they maintain access to many other online accounts (blog, banking, shopping, etc.). [Attacks exploiting this vulnerability would be] simple, silent and extremely clever." Petkov added his own two cents on the bug's implications. "In an age where all the data is in the cloud, it makes no sense for the attackers to go after your box," he said. "It is a lot simpler to install one of these persistent backdoor/spyware filters. Game over! They don't own your box, but they have you, which is a lot better." Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate.


Citing obligations to its bond holders and the region's residents, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey yesterday joined a lawsuit that alleges Saudi Arabia provided financial assistance to al Qaeda before the Sept.


(CBS/AP) Hordes of angry opposition supporters are still marching through the snowy capital of Ukraine in sustained dispute over last weekend's elections.


Lax Catheter Policies Seen at Many Hospitals

Despite the well-established danger from urinary catheters, a new study finds that hospitals are doing very little to reduce the risks of infection.


Two-thirds of Germans back Putin's U.S. criticisms

Around two in three Germans support Russian President Vladimir Putin's view that the United States is on a mission to become the world's "one single master", according to a poll released on Tuesday.


Honda plans '06 compact model for export to US

Automaker targets entry-level drivers as part of bid to increase its share of American market. By Kae Inoue and Maki Shiraki. Honda Motor Co.


Roma, 19:12 - RUGBY, SERIE A: RISULTATI PRIMA GIORNATA

Risultati della prima giornata del campionato di serie A di rugby. Tra parentesi i punti conquistati...


Blair Defends Iraq Invasion to Party Stalwarts

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has acknowledged the deep divisions the Iraq war has caused, in what could be his last major speech to his ruling Labor Party before elections expected next year.


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With Gaza lost, Abbas wins international support

Western powers rallied behind Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday after Hamas Islamists routed his forces in the Gaza Strip and began imposing a new order in the enclave after days of bloody civil war.


Futures ottobre cedono l'1,2% a 68,85 dollari il barile


Thai Supreme Court accepts graft charges against ousted PM

Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider criminal corruption charges against toppled prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in the first case to reach court since last year's coup.


A Louisiana school district suspended a white bus driver while it investigates complaints that she ordered nine black children to sit at the back of the bus.


Norway Proposes New Digital Copyright Law

The government on Friday proposed a new copyright law to make it illegal for Norwegians to copy songs from their own CDs onto MP3 players, but legal to do so for making a CD duplicate.


Nepal 34 die in gun battles after rebel ambush KATMANDU -- Communist rebels ambushed two separate army patrols in western Nepal, sparking gun battles that killed at least 34 people, including five civilians, the army said yesterday. The guerrillas attacked a patrol near Madhuradanda village, about 190 miles west of the capital, Katmandu, killing two soldiers. Separately, five soldiers were ...


Jobless Rate Hits 5 Percent, 2-Year High

Hiring practically stalled in December, driving the nation's unemployment rate up to a two - year high of 5 percent and fanning fears of a recession


Storm, Sun to Face Off in Decisive Game 3

Nykesha Sales smiled when someone suggested the Connecticut Sun could add a WNBA title to this year's NCAA championships won by the UConn men's and women's teams. "This is going to be really good for the state," she said Monday. "It's the basketball capital of the world." Not so fast, Nykesha.


ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. has a tentative deal on pilot concessions and much-needed breathing room, but uncertainty about the carrier's debt restructuring remains.


Le selezioni delle aziende per laureati e diplomati. I profili richiesti: ingegneri, market analyst, responsabili commerciali, controller, analisti e programmatori


Technology can eliminate travel time "Meetings, bloody meetings" - somehow the 1970s John Cleese management video appears even more relevant to business life today.â¦


Whether it was competition  with Tony Soprano's farewell or some other factor, Sunday  night's Tony Awards fell to the lowest ratings since at least  1992.


14 People Hurt in Bomb Blast at Turkish Concert

A bomb placed under a police car exploded on Sunday, wounding 14 people at a concert venue in southern Turkey, state-run Anatolian news agency reported.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


A 61,65 dollari al barile, oggi riunione Opec in Nigeria


U.S. Files First Suit Against Internet 'Spyware'

The U.S. government has sued a New  Hampshire man in its first attempt to crack down on Internet  "spyware" that seizes control of a user's computer without  permission.


El Pais, con 4 mld ricavi finanziera' acquisto istituto


Rumsfeld to Travel to Romania to Meet NATO Ministers

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld will travel to Romania next week to meet with NATO defense ministers and tour a Black Sea port that served as a U.S. military air transport hub during earlier stages of the ...


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


Germany's foreign intelligence service unveiled plans Monday for its new headquarters in the heart of Berlin, which the agency's chief said will cost some $925 million and open in 2011.


Al-Sadr Orders Najaf Mosque Handover, to Keep Militia, AP Says

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has ordered his followers to hand over control of Najaf's Imam Ali Mosque, while refusing to dissolve his militia, according to reports on Arab news channels cited by the Associated Press.


Data deluge leaves bets for higher UK rates intact

British house price inflation remained in double-digits in June and prices in the service sector accelerated, according to two separate surveys on Wednesday that reinforced expectations interest rates would go up this week.


The baseball deal approved by the DC Council yesterday significantly limits the penalties the District will face if construction of a stadium takes longer than expected.


Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.


Effort to Combat Child Pornography on Internet Would Close Sites

An initiative has begun allowing for the shutdown or blocking of sites offering illicit images of minors, even where no criminal investigation is being conducted.


Bosnian-Serb officer charged with genocide

One of the most feared members of the Bosnian-Serb army, who was accused of decapitating 80-100 Muslim civilians in 1995 and of carrying out the Srebrenica massacre, was arrested yesterday on genocide charges.


Germany Softens Stance on Sending Troops to Iraq

Germany said Wednesday it could not rule out sending troops to Iraq, dropping its firm refusal to consider any deployment to the country whose invasion last year it staunchly opposed.


Canada closes ports to Faroe Islands and Greenland over disputed shrimp

HALIFAX (CP) - Canada has closed its ports to vessels from the Faroe Islands and Greenland in response to shrimp overfishing outside its territorial limit.


In una nota si critica Conferenza su Olocausto a Teheran


San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Charlie McCollum Column

By Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Mar. 3--It is a concept so simple that it's brilliant.


The Web site will allow users to interact with its cast of animated characters, create personal profiles and watch original online episodes.


All around the world, Muslims have celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan -- a time of abstaining from food and drink, and a renewal of the soul.


Yahoo!, MSN Bring More Marketers To Online Video

Online video has long held the promise of a richer ad experience, and it is coming of age, as Web publishers churn out streaming video with an eye toward capturing more TV brand-advertising dollars.


While models strut their way down the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, a new star has announced her "bootylicious" arrival on the fashion scene: Beyonce.


The awards dinner Thursday night was a special occasion for Carla Boudreau of Milford and Allyson Schaaf of Stratham.


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Moderate Alcohol Use Linked to Fewer Heart Plaques

NEW YORK  - Drinking one or two alcoholic  beverages per day seems to reduce plaque buildup in the  coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart, new research  indicates. This may help explain why moderate alcohol use has  been tied to a reduced risk of heart disease.


NASA survey refutes report about drunk astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Astronauts and NASA flight surgeons overwhelmingly dismissed reports of a crewmember flying drunk, although they did confirm a single incident of an astronaut seemingly inebriated a few days before liftoff, an employee survey released on Wednesday showed.


Britain set a two-week deadline for a  private-sector rescue of Northern Rock  on Monday as it  confirmed plans to convert its billions of pounds of loans to  the stricken bank into bonds in a bid to smooth a deal.


Ford Dropped to 4th Place in Market Share Last Month

Ford fell into fourth place for the first time in its history, selling 10 percent fewer vehicles than it did a year ago.


Toyota Wants to Make Sure You're Never Too Old to Drive

Working with a professor who specializes in aging, the Japanese automaker is developing a car capable of helping older drivers avoid the mistakes that older drivers often make.


NBC Sports chief Ebersol survives plane crash

Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Sports, was seriously injured in a fiery plane crash in Montrose, Colo., Sunday that claimed at least two lives.


Jason Alexander tries, tries again in "Listen Up," his latest post-"Seinfeld" sitcom attempt, a series pairing him with former "Cosby Show" supporting player Malcolm-Jamal Warner.


SIR ALEX FERGUSON was pelted with food and pea soup by an Arsenal player in an extraordinary tunnel bust-up at Old Trafford yesterday.


Popular Broadcaster Gunned Down in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Gunmen shot and killed a  Baptist minister who was Haiti's most popular radio personality  on Monday, the radio station's owner said.


EMI sees download music sales rise by nearly 600% in the six months to the end of September and says they are becoming a major part of its business.


Pays-Bas : les musulmans pris pour cible

The blast in front of an Islamic primary school in Eindhoven did little more than material damage but was the latest in a series of attacks against Islamic buildings.


The cable industry revived its OpenCable initiative under the name Tru2Way. It may help cable fight competition from phone company television systems and Internet-delivered television.


Cheney quit his job? Amusing to ponder but unlikely

Dick Cheney's health problems and the perjury conviction of his former chief of staff touched off another round of a favorite Washington "what if?" parlor game: What would happen if he quit as President George W. Bush's vice president and who would replace him?


Prosecutor Seeks 8-Year Jail Term for Italy's PM

An Italian prosecutor on Friday asked a  court to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for  bribing judges as the prime minister's four-year corruption  trial reached its closing stages.


Talks can help resolve nuclear issue: Iran

Tehran is confident of reaching a  negotiated settlement over its nuclear program, a senior  Iranian diplomat said in Tokyo on Thursday, as the United  Nations nuclear watchdog seemed set to report that Iran had  defied a deadline to halt atomic fuel work.


Giving the gift of investing? Consider this pair of stocking stuffers.


Changing of the Guard in US Track and Field

Description: NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the latest news in track and field at the Athens Olympics.


Americans go to Mexico for a cheaper perfect smile

It was fear of the hefty bill as much as fear of the drill that kept American musician Don Clay away from U.S. dental clinics for 30 years.


Man hammering gates of Downing Street arrested

British police said they have arrested a man who launched a sledgehammer attack on the security gates at the entrance of Downing Street early Friday morning.


Paul Jones' Blog: PHP Works 2007 Teaser: Framework Benchmarks!

Paul Jones has posted a teaser concerning his talks(s) at the upcoming php|works conference this year. One is about organizing your applications to make them easier to maintain and work better and the other is a follow up to some previous benchmarks he created comparing several of the popular PHP frameworks.   About The Benchmarking Talk - Easy one-liner: "Statistical Histories for Fun and Profit." And I do mean profit: the better your apps runs on a given stack, the more eyeballs you get on your ads (or, the more users you can handle).   He will be talking about why benchmarking your app is important, how to benchmark a framework and, the thing everyone's waiting for - his benchmark stats comparing several popular frameworks.   Paul also requests that, if possible, one developer from the teams of each of the other frameworks (besides Solar of course) could be in attendance to critique the talk and help point out issues either with the talk or in his methods.


A Disney hotel was where a girl between the ages of 9 and 12 was victimized in a sex attack that was photographed, videotaped and distributed on the Internet, officials said Monday.


A 54-year-old Shiite jurist will preside as chief judge in the trial of Saddam Hussein and six others for their role in the 1980s campaign that killed an estimated 100,000 Kurds, a court official said Sunday.


Three militants wounded in Israeli air strike

The leader of a Palestinian militant group and two of his lieutenants have been wounded in an Israeli air strike on a car in the southern Gaza Strip, witnesses and medical sources said.


Many people inside and outside Bosnia believe that the 1995 Dayton peace agreement has outlived its usefulness.


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned the PKK on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they repelled a Kurdish guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


The Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win at Arlington. David Dellucci hit a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning and Hank Blalock smashed a solo homer


Madonna and Leonard Cohen among Hall of Fame inductees

Pop star Madonna, folk rock singer  songwriter Leonard Cohen, rock hit John Mellencamp, pop group  The Dave Clark Five and instrumental rockers The Ventures will  be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.


Longer Drug Regimen Found to Help Babies Avoid H.I.V.

Researchers have found for the first time that the incidence of the virus among breast-fed infants can be significantly reduced by using antiretroviral drugs for up to six months.


DaimlerChrysler partners with Fiat on diesel

Blog: Fiat's powertrain division to supply light diesel engines to trucks, with plans for more collaboration.


Natural Secretion Marks Difference Between Ordinary Mole and Melanoma

THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- An anti-cancer protein that's naturally produced and secreted by the body can make the difference between a common mole and deadly melanoma skin cancer, a new study says.


Man jailed for Dando killing gets go-ahead for second appeal

Barry George, the man convicted of the murder of the BBC presenter Jill Dando, has won the right to a second appeal against his conviction, the Criminal Cases Review Commission will announce today.


WHO Officials Fear Bird Flu Pandemic In Southeast Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Officials of the World Health Organization say they fear the bird flu virus in Southeast Asia could become a worldwide pandemic capable of killing anywhere from 2 million to 7 million people.


ChÃ¡vez hints at nuclear future for Venezuela

President Hugo ChÃ¡vez yesterday hinted that Venezuela could try to become a nuclear power, during a visit to Russia apparently timed to antagonise the White House.


Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama dug in Wednesday for a campaign unlike any other, a woman and a black man drawing record voter turnout in an unpredictable race for the Democratic presidential nomination. John McCain claimed the role of resident underdog in the Republican race, despite his big win in the New Hampshire primary.


The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Monday to transfer peacekeeping duties in Bosnia from the NATO-led force to the European Union next month and called for all war crimes suspects to surrender.


NEW YORK -- Justin Verlander and Detroit's bullpen held down the New York Yankees' mighty offense, bringing just enough 100 mph heat to send the Tigers home with a split.


WiMAX Club formed to undermine 3G and GSM telcos

Insurgency by wannabe telcos Comment "The important thing to understand about WiSOA is its members have all had the WiMAX debate," he says. "We have all decided that WiMAM is the future, and we have all committed to roll WiMax out within our businesses." That's the explanation for the launch of the WiMax Spectrum Owners Alliance, offered by Patrick Cruise OâBrien, the group's secretary general, after its launch in Paris.â¦


A paparazzi photographer involved in a scuffle with Prince Harry outside a London nightclub has said the prince "lashed out" at him without warning.


Brescia, 19:21 - CALCIO, BRESCIA: OPERAZIONE PER DALLAMANO

Il Brescia si è allenato oggi pomeriggio a Ospitaletto. Sono rimasti in infermeria Alberti, A...


Rio de Janeiro, 09:29 - CALCIO, BRASILE; TRUFFA SU ETA': UN ANNO DI STOP A CARLOS ALBERTO

La commissione disciplinare brasiliana ha squalificato per un anno Carlos Alberto, il giocatore che ...


The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week included the regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills on Thursday and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday.


How much are Yahoo's volunteers worth? And how much less will Yahoo be worth if Microsoft scares them away? That's the question that should be at the center of talk about Yahoo's value — both as an acquisition for Microsoft and as good company to work for with. read more


Immigration staff have "no interest" in deporting foreign inmates who serve less than a year in jail, a memo says.


Warsaw turns on the charm as Miss World hits town

Warsaw, not always a top tourist   destination, is determined to show off its charms to a huge   television audience when it hosts the Miss World beauty contest   on Saturday.


What happens to an awards show forced to scuttle its live ceremony because of the Hollywood writers strike? For the People's Choice Awards, it meant losing nearly half its TV audience.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert   will hold his first peace summit with Palestinian President   Mahmoud Abbas if gunmen in the Gaza Strip release a captive   Israeli soldier, Olmert's senior deputy said on Tuesday.


Carriere e concorsi tutti i bandi 'last minute'

Si cercano collaboratori all’Arpa di Genova e allievi ufficiali piloti alla Marina militare. Borse di studio all’Istituto per la Microelettronica


The BBC premieres a Robin of Locksley for the 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' set, and it's not all bad.


Inhaled Anthrax Vaccine Protects in Animals-Report

A powdered anthrax vaccine that people potentially could take by themselves protects rabbits against the deadliest form of the bacteria, researchers said on Tuesday.


Security beefed up in Kabul ahead of presidential inauguration

Authorities have taken necessary measures ahead of presidential inauguration to ensure a peaceful oath taking ceremony of Hamid Karzai as the first directly elected president of Afghanistan.


Israeli PM Ariel Sharon freezes relations with the Palestinians following an attack which left six Israelis dead.


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


RWerp writes "LWN.net reports that Debian, a Linux distribution known for its commitment to Free Software ideas, rejected Microsoft-patented SenderID technology, intended to combat spam.


Hewlett LawyerÂs Liability Is Unclear, Experts Say

Hewlett-PackardÂs general counsel resigned over the companyÂs spying case, the fourth official to leave the company in the last week.


Guantanamo inmates turn to library books

Men held captive at this U.S. military base are confined to small cells, but their minds can wander far and wide by reading philosophy, history, murder mysteries — even Harry Potter.


Richmond, Va., Blasts Said to Be Vandals

RICHMOND, Va. - Mysterious blasts that have rattled a city neighborhood off and on this month appear to be the work of pranksters or vandals who placed small explosive devices in city sewers, authorities said Tuesday.


Rimini. ''Parlare di una svolta mi pare davvero eccessivo, spero tuttavia che abbia qualcosa di robusto da raccontare''. Cosi' il sottosegretario al Lavoro Maurizio Sacconi ha commentato la notizia dell'inizio


Google launches a tool designed to make it easier for computer users to access online information offline.


Homeland Security officials slashed anti-terror funding to New York City and Washington last year after they decided to devote more attention and resources to the nation's suburbs, congressional investigators said Wednesday.


The Hong Kong public is invited to send questions for a controlled debate ahead of chief executive elections.


Australia c.bank injects cash into tight mkt

Australia's central bank on Tuesday  provided banks with more cash than expected to try to combat a  sharp rise in bank bill rates as the sector felt the impact of  the global credit squeeze.


India's Tata posts strong revenue, profit growth

India's largest outsourcer, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), reported Monday strong growth in revenue and profit, despite theÂ appreciation of the Indian rupeeÂ against the U.S. dollar and higher staff costs in India.


First West Nile case in county confirmed

SAN DIEGO - A man in his 50s has been confirmed as the first person in San Diego County to contract the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, county health officials reported today.


Gli analisti prevedevano un calo dello 0,1%


Tokyo stocks were mixed early Wednesday as concerns about high oil prices vied for buying prompted by Wall Street's strength. The dollar was trading lower against the Japanese yen.


Bush to Seek About $80 Bln for Military Operations

The Bush administration is seeking  about $80 billion in new funding for military operations this  year in Iraq and Afghanistan, pushing the total for both  conflicts to almost $300 billion so far.


After two years of difficult investigations and increased suspicions, the International Atomic Energy Agency demanded Saturday that Iran cease all nuclear activities that


German Masters champ Harrington eighth in rankings

German Masters winner Padraig Harrington remains eighth in the world rankings today, after his win left a smile on the face of Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer.


The acclaimed martial-arts epic Hero, starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi, vanquished giant snakes, serial killers and a gang of superbabies to debut as the top weekend film with $17.


Governor recuperates after breast cancer surgery

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell was recuperating at Danbury Hospital on Tuesday, a day after undergoing breast cancer surgery.


A survival guide for Boomers disrupted by death, divorce or financial difficulty.


GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has overtaken US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as the world's most powerful woman, according to a Forbes Magazine list published today.


Podcast: Product spotlight falls on Apple, CES

A gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas; some Apple pickings ahead of Macworld; and call her a very high-tech queen.


Teacher sentenced for slapping Schroeder

An unemployed teacher has been given a four-month suspended sentence and ordered to perform community service for slapping German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in the face at a Social Democrat party event in May.


Israel's parliament votes on a president, with veteran politician Shimon Peres hoping finally to capture the post.


Palestinian PM assails Israel over West Bank raids

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad criticized Israel on Friday for mounting a major military sweep in the West Bank, saying such intervention was ruining a Western-backed internal Palestinian security plan.


Chinese colleges to track students' mental health

China has ordered universities to keep individual psychological health records for each incoming new student amid rising concern over campus suicides, state media reported on Wednesday.


Former cybersecurity czar: Code-checking tools needed

Software vendors need automated tools that look for bugs in their code, but it may be a decade before many of those tools are mature and widely used, said the former director of cybersecurity for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).


Boston's new parking meters on Newbury Street will soon start accepting credit and debit cards again, and this time there won't be a $2 minimum .


Labor Board Restricts Union Use of E-Mail

It is legal for employers to prohibit works from using company e-mail to send out union-related messages, a federal board has ruled.


Sir Joshua Reynolds' The Portrait of Omai is to be given a public showing after being kept in storage.


The people of Russia have experienced the extremes to which terrorists are prepared to go to achieve their ends. Terrorists killed more than three-hundred people, mostly children, at a school they seized in Beslan.


For the period that ended Dec. 31, the company reported a loss of $16 million, or 11 cents a share, in contrast to a profit of $18 million, or 12 cents a share, in the period a year earlier.


FBI Interviews Senior Defense Officials in Probe of Analyst

The FBI has interviewed several senior Pentagon officials in recent days in connection with an investigation of a Defense Department analyst who is suspected of providing classified


Fissata udienza davanti Corte d'assise d'appello di Perugia


Favre struggles as Packers fall to Bears

No tears for Brett Favre this time, just frustration. And Green Bay can forget about the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Brian Urlacher returned an interception for a touchdown for the first time in his career, Adrian Peterson ran for 102 yards, and the Chicago Bears beat the Packers 35-7 on a frigid Sunday afternoon.


A federal jury yesterday ordered Vonage Holdings to pay Sprint Nextel $69.5 million in damages for violating six of its patents, prompting analysts to question whether the troubled Internet phone company could survive.


Dear Editor:  The recent article titled "Property Owners Blast Brookhaven's Overton Plan" (LIBN, May 18) presented an incomplete and misleading perspective on the town's proposal to protect the 568-acre "Overton Preserve" area in Coram.


Marsh & McLennan: 5 Top Execs Leave Board

Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N, the  insurance broker accused by New York's Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer of bid-rigging fraud, on Thursday said five senior  executives stepped down from its board of directors.


Iraq Should Hold Election to `Defeat' Terrorists, Allawi Says

Iraq should go ahead with plans for an election in January to hand a ``big defeat'' to terrorists, who are trying to undermine the country's stability, Prime Minister Ayad Allawi told the UK's GMTV television program.


500 Chinese Expelled From Party for Violating 'One-Child' Policy

BEIJING, Jan. 7 -- Officials in central Hubei province have expelled 500 people from the Communist Party for violating China's "one-child" family planning policy, state media reports said Monday.


John Svenson, Celtics co-owner, developer

When John and Elinor Svenson vacationed in Africa several years ago, their thoughts quickly traveled back home.


In Big Ways and Small, the Giants Grew Into a Team

All around the Giants are signs and symbols of change and progression, including the acutely boyish quarterback, who stepped to the podium wearing the flattering look of whiskered grunge.


IBM and Sony powered-on the much hyped "Cell"-processor and used the opportunity to provide a few details about the chip.


Le frasi sui muri del Municipio di S. Stefano Magra


Bush Pledges to Address Weak Dollar, Cites Fed

President Bush said on Wednesday a renewed drive to cut US budget deficits should help the weak dollar and that Tuesday's Federal Reserve interest-rate hike showed Alan


Putin calls for "radical" shakeup in north Caucasus

MOSCOW : Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a "radical renewal" of government structures and operations in the north Caucasus in order to fight terror.


An Iraqi television cameraman working for Reuters was killed on Monday during heavy fighting between US forces and insurgents in Ramadi, west of Baghdad, policeand witnesses said.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned U.S. troops for shooting dead 10 civilians at the weekend as officials said nine more -- five women, four children and an old man -- had been killed in an air strike.


A Parachute Regiment soldier killed in Iraq, serving with the SAS, is named as Sergeant Eddie Collins.


This year's BookExpo America will be a true variety show, with speakers ranging from Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to novelist Ian McEwan to comedian Stephen Colbert.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Sunday blasted Hillary Rodham Clinton for talking about what she would do on the diplomatic front between her possible election and inauguration.


'Spore' fans, don't fret: It's still coming next spring

Video games mastermind Will Wright confirms Electronic Arts is planning on a spring 2008 release for the much-awaited "Spore."


Italy president in crisis talks after Prodi quits

Italy's president held crisis talks on Thursday to determine whether Romano Prodi, who resigned after losing a Senate vote, has enough support to be reappointed prime minister or must be replaced.


The next steps toward the 2006 World Cup for the U.S. team will be taken Wednesday against Jamaica, a team that has never beaten the Americans.


Hemlines, headlines converge at NY fashion shows

If fashion mirrors a national mood, this week's catwalk extravaganza in New York will reflect the spirit of strong, confident women, observers predicted.


Roma, 16:13 - F1: LA FIA 'ASSOLVE' BRIATORE PER DICHIARAZIONI DI MONZA

Secondo il magazine 'Autosport', le dichiarazioni rilasciate dopo il Gp d'Italianon costeranno a Fla...


Il Los Angeles Times rivela che su richiesta dei magistrati italiani la polizia federaleha ispezionato casa e uffici di Frank Agama. L'ipotesi di reato Ã¨ frode fiscale                                          Perquisizioni a Holywood per l'inchiesta sui diritti Mediaset


Men who have several older brothers have an increased chance of being gay &#151; whether they were raised together or not &#151; a finding researchers say adds weight to the idea that sexual orientation is based in biology.


Coalition forces kill 80 Taliban fighters

KABUL, Afghanistan - US-led coalition forces killed about 80 Taliban fighters during a six-hour battle outside a Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan yesterday, the latest in a series of increasingly bloody engagements in the region, officials said.


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Rumsfeld: Violence May Get Worse In Iraq

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said violence in Iraq will probably get worse before next year's election, but he also brought a glimmer of hope to US troops.


Higher earners could face increased fines for minor offences under government plans.


Japan says China apologizes for sub incident

China's Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei told Japan's Beijing ambassador Koreshige Anami Tuesday that an intrusion by one of its nuclear-powered submarines into Japanese territorial waters last week happened for a "technical reason" during a normal naval


FBI Reports On Missing Laptops and Weapons

The FBI said that 160 laptop computers were lost or stolen in less than four years, including at least 10 that contained sensitive or classified information -- one of which held "personal identifying information on FBI personnel," according to a report released yesterday.


Lebanese troops fought al-Qaida-inspired militants who attempted to flee a besieged Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Sunday, killing 15 and capturing 15 others, officials said.


"Phoenix" casts box-office spell over weekend

Warner Bros. Pictures'  "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" worked its magic at  the box office Wednesday.


Anglican commission criticizes US church

An Anglican Communion report released yesterday urged those involved in last year's consecration of an openly gay Episcopal Church bishop in New Hampshire to apologize


Detroit Red Wings star Chris Chelios and other members of the NHL Players' Association asked a federal court Monday to help them oust the union's executive director and award them millions of dollars in damages.


Britain's airports set for January strikes: unions

Staff at seven British airports including London's busy Heathrow have voted to strike in January over a pensions row, union bosses said Friday, in a move threatening severe passenger disruption.


Siemens corruption scandal broadens The â¬20bn merger of the Nokia and Siemens networks businesses will be postponed by a couple of months as a result of the broadening corruption scandal at Siemens.â¦


Expressions of support have poured for chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown, after his four-month-old son James Fraser was diagnosed with the genetic disease cystic fibrosis.


A Labour backbencher puts pressure on the Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm by demanding a freeze on hospital cuts.


Milano, 18:09 - CALCIO, MILAN: LAVORO INTENSO PER RONALDO

Ripresa degli allenamenti del Milan, con il tecnico Ancelotti che ha fatto svolgere un lavoro preval...


You won't find these mechanical mixologists working the rail at your neighborhood gin joint. But these sometimes-sassy robotic bartenders aren't shy about strutting their stuff at Austria's Roboexotica Festival. Photos by John Borland.


As web applications become increasingly complex, tremendous amounts of sensitive data - including personal, medical and financial information - are exchanged, and stored. The consumer not only expects, but demands, security for this information. Join the Watchfire's Security Analyst, Danny Allan, for the "Web Application Security: Automated Scanning or Manual Penetration Testing" web seminar where he examines a vulnerability detection methods - specifically comparing and contrasting manual penetration testing with automated scanning tools.


Israel's defense minister has ordered the temporary closure of all crossings into Gaza, cutting off supplies into the besieged strip in response to a slew of Palestinian rocket barrages at nearby Israeli towns, defense officials said Friday.


Former Executive Testifies, Offering Insider's Look at Enron's ...

A former executive who was a participant in the wrongdoing that helped cripple Enron testified on Monday, providing the first glimpse through the eyes of a principal of


McConnell takes over as new intelligence chief

Retired Adm. Mike McConnell was sworn in on Tuesday as the U.S. national intelligence director, taking over at a time when the al Qaeda organization appears to be regrouping.


There were countless outings for Sidney Ponson earlier in the year when a slow start roiled into a disastrous outing. He would simply feel the game slipping from


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A car bomb has destroyed the Baghdad offices of Arabic, Al-Arabiya television station leaving at least seven people dead and scores wounded.


Falcons Spoil Manning's Debut With Giants

Michael Vick ran for 104 yards and threw two first-half touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 14-10 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, spoiling Manning's first start.


Pilots at US Airways Will Vote on Plan to Cut Pay and Benefits

The pilots will vote on US Airway's demand for $300 million in wage and benefit concessions, their union said Tuesday night.


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- One in eight children in Indonesia's Aceh province are malnourished, disease still stalks refugee camps, and relief deliveries are erratic more than a month after a tsunami devastated the region, UN officials said yesterday.


Anona, 15:54 - CALCIO, MERCATO: NASSI ALL'ANCONA

L'Ancona ha ingaggiato l'attaccante Maurizio Nassi. Il giocatore ha firmato com il club biancorosso ...


At the outer limits of our solar system, a solar shock wave is about to overtake NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.


Former Enron executive Andrew Fastow, who pleaded guilty to fraud, will be sentenced on Tuesday.


A former Iranian leader once seen as the harbinger of moderation and better relations with the United States is making the case for dialogue nearly on the doorstep of the White House.


South Korean boxer Choi in coma after title defense

South Korean boxer Choi Yo-sam lapsed into a coma defending his World Boxing Organisation intercontinental flyweight title after taking a beating in the final round, officials said on Wednesday.


Palestinian leaders visit Damascus for landmark talks with the Syrian and Hamas leadership.


Somalia welcomes U.S. draft on peacekeepers

Somalia's interim government welcomed a U.S. proposal at the U.N. Security Council to deploy east African peacekeepers, but the newly powerful Islamists who have seized control of most of the country rejected it.


Thames Water reports a 24% fall in pre-tax profit because of the cost of dealing with leaky pipes and drought.


Strike Means Fewer Places for Stars to Pitch Movies

As striking screenwriters keep late-night talk shows in reruns, Hollywood publicists have been scrambling to find new ways to promote star-driven movies.


I started lifting weights. But not for the reason you think. You think I want to look "cut" and "ripped" and have bulging muscles like the ones on male underwear models, who for some reason are always shown


A five-year, $15 billion effort to combat AIDS in Africa and other areas may become a political battleground as it comes up for renewal


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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) pulls in a 50 yard touchdown pass in front of Dallas Cowboys defenders Nathan Jones (33) and Tony Dixon (24) during the first quarter in Irving, Texas, in this Nov. 15, 2004 file photo.


Health experts help TV docs get facts straight

That young mother with breast cancer on "Grey's Anatomy" may do more than just drive the storyline: She may also be teaching you something.


SEATTLE, Oct. 5 -- Using language that suggests they are fed up with the Bush administration, federal judges across the West have issued a flurry of rulings in recent weeks, chastising the government for repeated and sometimes willful failure to enforce laws protecting fish, forests, wildlife and...


Price Index Dips, Easing Inflation Fears

WASHINGTON - Wholesale prices dipped 0.1 percent in August as a retreat in food costs helped to blunt a rise in the price of some energy products, a fresh sign that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy.    The decline in the Producer Price Index, which measures costs of goods before they reach store shelves, came after wholesale costs edged up by 0.1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported Friday...


Washington -- Members of Congress said Sunday that they are concerned about turmoil within the CIA, following last week's retirement of the agency's deputy director and reports of more resignations to come.


La Scala riapre dopo 3 anni Muti inaugura la stagione lirica

Milano 6 dicembre 2004 - Dopo 3 anni, il Teatro alla Scala di Milano domani sera riapre le porte alla musica e al suo pubblico. Riccardo Muti inaugurera' la stagione lirica 2004-2005 con "Europa riconosciuta


Israel's Labour Party is voting to elect a new leader, with the outcome likely to alter national politics.


Many think of Apple as a skilled marketer, and if there were any questions about that ability, the iPhone launch certainly answered them as consumers waited in line for hours, if not days, to get their hands on the new wireless device.


Indian police question two hospital workers after 390 pieces of bone from newborns or foetuses are found.


The Colorado Rockies have been fattening up on the interleague portion of their schedule, which is partly why they are challenging for the NL West lead.


Sun Microsystems will create an open-source project around its Solaris 10 operating system by the end of the year, company executives said on Monday.


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Obama Campaign Used Spanish-Language Phone Banking, Texting to Get Out the Potomac Vote

Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is sweeping the primaries in large part thanks to the smart use of online and mobile phone technologies.


In a crowded corporate market where handhelds and handsets are fighting it out for supremacy, PalmOne will introduce a device this week it hopes will cut through the noise.


Apache, Sun still in disharmony over Harmony

InfoWorld - The Apache Harmony project, serving as an Apache-branded open-source version of Java, is moving forward, but a disagreement remains with Sun over compliance testing.


Greek Bus Hijackers Want to Go to Russia -- Hostage

A hostage on a hijacked Greek bus said in a mobile phone call from the vehicle Wednesday that her captors wanted to fly to Russia and were armed with guns and explosives.


Obama, Clinton tied in 2008 Democratic race

Barack Obama has erased a once substantial deficit to climb into a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Twiggs County Focusing on Infrastructure to Lure Economic Growth

By Travis Fain, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Sep. 10--JEFFERSONVILLE -- Twiggs County is about to be open for business in a big way.   A new water tower is up near the intersection of Ga. 96 and Interstate 16. Stacks of big black pipes sit ready for installation.


Sirius Rises 3.3 Percent Before the Bell

Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio  SIRI.O rose 3.3 percent on Monday after it said it surpassed  its full year 2004 target of 1 million subscribers, boosted by  a strong holiday shopping season.


It came from the vaults! Google seeks to open the library

In what could be a historic move in the history of the internet, Google has announced arrangements with Harvard University, and a handful of public libraries, to digitize parts of their valuable collections and make them available over the public web.


FDA advisers: Kids' antidepressants need warnings

All antidepressants should carry a "black box" warning on the label saying that the pills can cause suicidal behavior in children, scientific advisers told the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.


Apax mulls acquisitions in German telecoms sector

British private equity firm Apax Partners wants to expand in the telecommunications sector, particularly in Germany, Apax's telecoms expert Torsten Krumm said in a newspaper interview.


MLK's Widow Reflects on Marriage, Husband

Sitting in the same spot where her husband preached equality more than four decades ago, Coretta Scott King said Saturday that Martin Luther King Jr.'s message is as relevant today as it was in the 1960s.


Dan Aykroyd gives his name to new winery

Dan Aykroyd is throwing his star power behind an $11 million winery that aims to boost the Niagara wine region's international profile.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


German industry orders rise at fastest rate since 1991

It was the fastest pace of growth since records began for reunited Germany in 1991, according to official figures yesterday.


Review: GPS in Cell Phones Performs Well

O.K., so I don't like asking for directions. But I don't get lost so often that I need to spend more than $1,000 on a built-in car navigation system to plot my course with global positioning satellites.


Iraq's Chemical Ali appears before tribunal

The former general known as Chemical Ali, notorious for allegedly gassing thousands of Kurds, looked haggard and leaned on a cane in a court Saturday


Chad urged the United Nations on Wednesday to remove tens of thousands of refugees from its volatile eastern border with Sudan to help dampen insecurity in the region.


AMERICA/URUGUAY - LÂospedale di TacuarembÃ³ si prende cura di 350.000 persone ed Ã¨ pronto per un Sistema sanitario nazionale TacuarembÃ³ (Agenzia Fides) - LÂaccesso alla tecnologia, lÂimmediatezza dei servizi, solidi sistemi locali, la decentralizzazione economico-finanziaria, sono gli elementi chiave per un Sistema Nazionale di Salute. Elementi questi che si ritrovano tutt...


John Drew Barrymore, the sometimes troubled heir to an acting dynasty and absent father of movie star Drew Barrymore, died Monday. He was 72.


Allen Iverson, fined by the Philadelphia 76ers for skipping a bowling event, said Friday the effects of medicine after a dental procedure made him a no-show.


Milano, 13:42 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: AVREMO ALTRE OCCASIONI PER BATTERE JUVE

"Avremo altre occasioni per battere la Juventus". Massimo Moratti, presidente dell'Inter, commenta c...


Politician Offended by Landfill Ice Cream

NEW YORK - One Staten Island politician apparently doesn't have a sweet tooth for a locally-made vanilla ice cream with brownie chunks and cherries.


Romania PM Names Young Foreign, Finance Ministers

Romania's Prime Minister designate Calin Tariceanu will name historian Razvan Ungureanu, 36, as his foreign minister and economist Ionut Popescu, 40, as finance minister, a party official said Sunday.


Motorola Inc  on Thursday  unveiled a mobile media player that shows live television,  on-demand video clips and programming saved on digital video  recorders.


Kerry Faults Bush on Costs of Iraq Policy

Description: Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry sharply critiques President Bush's policy in Iraq, listing costs and priorities that he says are out of touch with the goals of Americans.


Dell revamps its desktop line with the new Inspiron PC.


Romania Faces Hung Parliament Risk After Vote

Romania faced weeks of uncertainty on  Monday after inconclusive general elections in the poor Balkan  country, already struggling to stay on track to join the  European Union.  Partial results showed the ruling ex-communist Social Democrats  (PSD) of Prime Minister Adrian Nastase a whisker ahead of the  opposition centrists in Sunday's election but well short of a  majority in parliament.


Increasing the tension over government subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, yesterday's latest round of talks between the United States and the European Union ended in deadlock.


Israeli tank reportedly kills Egyptian troops

An Israeli tank has opened fire and killed three Egyptian troops on the sensitive border between the two countries, mistaking them for Palestinian militants on the way to carry out an attack, Israeli media says.


Malaysia's former deputy, Anwar Ibrahim, can walk free from pain for the first time in years after back surgery.


European Space Agency -- Innovative uses for plastics, rubber and their derivatives will be on display next week in DÃÂ¼sseldorf, at the world's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, K2004.     A team from ESA will be present to show visitors how these commonplace materials can be used in space Ã¢ÂÂ and how this can lead to new technology for use on Earth...


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Pen tablet maker Wacom has introduced Mac and PC-compatible pen tablets for home users.


Milano, 11:42 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: NOSTRO PROGETTO E' SERIO

La Juve farà di tutto per trattenere i big. Parola del presidente Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, che...


U.S.-trained former general sworn in as new Indonesian president

JAKARTA, Indonesia  - Retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president Wednesday after winning the country's first-ever direct election for head of state last month.


Apple TV Not Priced for Profit, Study Says

ISuppli's Teardown Analysis Service concludes that Apple isn't selling its Apple TV for huge profits.


Finnish metalworkers urge transport workers to end strike

Chairman of the Finnish Metalworkers' Union, Erkki Vuorenmaa (soc dem) pleaded the Finnish Transport Workers' Union (AKT) to end the strike which began Tuesday last week and now affects bus transport in eight ...


Group Frees US Journalist Hostage in Iraq-TV

US journalist Micah Garen was on Sunday freed by an Iraqi group who had held him hostage in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya. "I am very grateful to everyone who worked to protect me


Suicide Blast Kills 15 West of Iraqi Capital

BAGHDAD, June 5 -- A suicide car bomb exploded in a crowded market west of the capital Tuesday morning, killing 15 people, while a female suicide bomber in east Baghdad was spotted by police and killed by gunfire that set off her explosives before she could reach her target, U.S. and Iraq security...


Titans out cold as Kansas City rallies for victory

As snow flurries fell and teeth chattered in the stands last night, Titans quarterback Billy Volek and receiver Drew Bennett put on an offensive display that will be remembered for some time.


Iberia does not need takeoever, chief says

Spanish carrier Iberia does not need to be taken over, its president Fernando Conte said on Wednesday.


U.S. contractor's wife arrested in Germany

The wife of an American contractor accused of cheating the U.S. government in Iraq has been detained in Germany on suspicion of money laundering, a prosecutor said Monday.


Palestinians to set date for elections for Arafat successor

RAMALLAH, West Bank Palestinian officials are pushing ahead with plans for life without Yasser Arafat. The officials met today to set a date for elections to replace their longtime leader after his death last week.


Striking workers mob Palestinian PM in Gaza

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail   Haniyeh's guards fired into the air on Monday to clear a path   through striking workers who mobbed his motorcade in another   sign of deep divides on the road to a unity government.


Williams on fast track after streaking to silver

Not long after sunrise yesterday, Lauryn Williams woke up and had some breakfast. And, with that, the normalcy ended. Before noon, she was at the Olympic complex


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The full-scale assault on the Iraqi rebel city of Falluja could intensify, warns the US officer in charge of the offensive.


A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, hours after another quake of similar strength killed at least seven people in Japan and triggered a small leak of radioactive materials from a nuclear plant.


Google invites testers for AdSense for mobile

InfoWorld - Google has begun inviting mobile Web site developers to display Google ads on their sites as part of a limited beta test.


Cable damage disrupts Egypt, Gulf telecoms and Internet

Damage to a submarine cable in the Mediterranean caused disruption to Internet services in Egypt and Kuwait and to telephone services in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, officials said.


Don't neglect foreign investments in your portfolio.


Sir Clive Woodward has been confirmed as coach of the British Lions' tour of New Zealand next year with a special meeting of the Lions committee on Wednesday fully backing his appointment.


Wal-Mart to elect board by majority rule

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will elect future members of its board of directors by majority vote, a change requested by shareholders for the past two years, the world's largest retailer said Monday.


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Fiat and General Motors Corp plan to  start one-on-one mediation to settle a dispute over whether the  Italian industrial group can sell its loss-mired car unit to GM  from Jan. 24.


Brent Geiberger has been here before — playing in Greensboro and needing a strong weekend to secure his future on the PGA Tour. It worked out for him two years ago, and he's off to another good start. Geiberger, John Rollins and Nick Watney shot 8-under 64s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.


Ajay Kumar Leads X-43A Hypersonic Flight Research

If the southern California coast is favored with clear skies and low turbulence on November 15, it could be a really big day for aviation history and for IISc/IIT Distinguished Alumni Dr Ajay Kumar.


Are secretive people more or less healthy?

Coming clean is good for you. It's no secret Also in this week's column:â¦


United host Sparta Prague as they look to take a confident stride towards the next phase. Manchester United expect to qualify from the group stage, itâs just something that they always do, like the sun coming up each morning.


VIERA, Fla., March 4 -- Ryan Zimmerman and his agent met with top officials from the Washington Nationals on Sunday morning, a meeting that Zimmerman described as "positive" but which didn't result in a contract for the team's star third baseman.


ICANN Clears Way for Mobile, Job Domain Extensions

Because of speed restrictions, mobile devices often have trouble downloading Web pages that are designed to provide the optimum experience for high-speed Internet users.


Musharraf defends record on terrorism, lobbies for trade

In France on the last leg of a series of international visits, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf defended his record in tackling Islamic extremism and lobbied for EU trade preferences which he says are vital for the country's future stability.


Redford touts new generation of Sundance filmmakers

PARK CITY, Utah  - The curtain rose on the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night with a spotlight on what founder Robert Redford called a new generation of filmmakers typified by Martin McDonagh and his opening film "In Bruges."


The Eagles won't even begin their preparations for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens until the players return to practice today, but Ravens linebacker Edgerton Hartwell already has fired the first salvos.


BASEBALL ROUNDUP Seattle Rookie With Confidence Confounds the Red ...

obby Madritsch, a rookie pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, was full of confidence Thursday night - even against the streaking Boston Red Sox.


In an Internet First, Americans Abroad Cast E-Votes in Democratic Primary

Expats form a 51st state in this year's Democratic National Convention, though security concerns over the web-based voting platform abound.


Small net firms warn they could be hit hard by BT's decision to raise prices for business broadband.


U.S.-Russian ISS Trio Lands Softly in Pitch-Dark

A Soyuz capsule made a soft landing in complete darkness in the steppes of Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing a U.S.-Russian space trio back to Earth from the International Space Station.


Milano, 17:38 - CICLISMO, BRUSEGHIN RINNOVA: CON LAMPRE SINO AL 2009

Marzio Bruseghin, 33 anni, campione italiano a cronometro in carica, protagonista di un gran Giro (o...


Netflix Will Deliver Movies Straight to Your TV

The DVD rental service plans to use a set-top box that allows customers to stream a rental directly into their televisions. Will it be enough to jump start the company's stagnant stock?


Annan calls for more EU efforts in UN peacekeeping

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in the Irish capital of Dublin on Thursday that Europe shouldoffer more help for the United Nations global peacekeeping operations.


Bush said likely to unveil Iraq plan in early '07

President George W. Bush is likely to delay the unveiling of a new strategy for Iraq until early 2007, instead of late this year as originally planned, a White House official said on Tuesday.


LOS ANGELES - On Sept. 1, former secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman replaced the legendary Jack Valenti as president and CEO of Hollywood's trade group, the Motion Picture Association of America.


Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi meets with members of the Independent Election Committee in Baghdad on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004. The committee presented the current state of preparation for elections (AP Photo/ Mohammed Messara, Pool).


AMD to ship 65nm Athlons in December - report

Slotting into existing product line AMD looks set to introduce its first 65nm processors in December this year, a quartet of dual-core Athlon 64 X2 CPUs, if a report citing sources who've seen the chip maker's latest roadmap are to be believed.â¦


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

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


Bush to address National Guard Association

The Vietnam War continues to roil the 2004 presidential campaign - and there's no sign the battle will end soon. Tuesday, President Bush travels to Las Vegas to address the National Guard Association, made


Intel's many-core version of Itanium to skip 45nm

And then comes Kittson Intel will apparently keep selling the Itanium processor through at least four more code-names. Yes, world, the company today revealed the follow-on chip to Montvale, Tukwila and Poulson. Say hello to Kittson.â¦


Sosa Expected in Baltimore as Deal Nears Reality

Sammy Sosa is expected to take a physical in Baltimore over the next couple of days as the deal that would send the Chicago Cubs slugger to the Baltimore Orioles moves closer to reality, according to MLB.com.


FOLKLORE has it that US congressman Paul Gilmore introduced mandatory reporting of after-tax returns on mutual funds when his wife got a tax bill in a year where her fund had lost money.


Arizona Gets RB Hambrick and DE Zellner from Raiders

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Sports Network) - The Arizona Cardinals  Tuesday acquired running back Troy Hambrick and defensive end  Peppi Zellner from the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed 2005  draft pick.


Wall St seen opening flat after durable goods data

U.S. stocks were heading for a flat open on Friday, as lingering nervousness about the housing and credit markets offset the benefit of stronger-than-expected data on U.S. durable goods orders.


Iraq to Restore Long-Severed Relations With Neighbor Syria

BAGHDAD, Nov. 20 -- Iraq said Monday that it would restore diplomatic ties with neighboring Syria after a break of nearly a quarter-century in an effort to solidify links with a neighbor seen as a conduit for insurgents fueling the violence in Iraq.


(Source: Ingres)  INGRES reveals the truth behind todays open source software and dispels the plethora of myths purported by the closed-source camp. Learn why open source is a viable option for large enterprises and small businesses alike, and understand why its a threat to closed-source vendors' bottom line.


Minnelli to perform again after collapse

Start spreading the news: Liza Minnelli will sing again.


Africa urged to break deafening silence on AIDS

South Africa's veteran Zulu leader Mangosutho Buthelezi, who has lost two children to AIDS, says the pandemic-blighted continent should stop sweeping the disease under the carpet.


ENVIRONMENT:  Europe Goes for Bigger Emission Cuts

BRUSSELS, Mar 9 (IPS) - European heads of state have agreed to cut  greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from  1990 levels by the  year 2020.


U.S. Women Down New Zealand 5-0 in Soccer

Kristine Lilly scored her 100th career goal and Mia Hamm gave Portland fans a final thrill with a pair of goals in the U.S. women's national team's 5-0 victory over New Zealand on Sunday night.


Investors Are Losing Ground as Insurance Inquiries Expand

The disastrous decline in Marsh & McLennan's stock that has followed Eliot Spitzer's lawsuit of last week has injured a broad array of institutional and individual investors.


More Iraqis Killed Today as Rebels Press Bid to Disrupt Vote

Insurgents staged more car bomb attacks on Monday, including one outside the party headquarters of the interim prime minister.


Toronto beats Boston 6-4 on Wells' homer

Vernon Wells broke out of a slump with a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning and two singles, and the Toronto Blue Jays ended Boston's four-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday night.


Tropical storm Henriette hits Mexico's west coast as Nicaragua says 38 people died after Hurricane Felix.


Yahoo Faces New Court Battle over Nazi Items

U.S. court says it's a French matter; plaintiff organizations want ban on sale of Nazi memorabilia.


Tinkerbell Hilton's more than week-long disappearance suggested her career as an author could be sinisterly foreshortened.


The only thing missing on another huge night for the Atlanta Braves' offense was an extra-base hit from Chipper Jones.


Finland's Halonen rejects talk of reducing president's EU authority

Finnish President Tarja Halonen on Thursday spoke against suggestions to transfer to government the final authority to deploy Finnish troops as part of the European Union's rapid response force.


A security breach at TD AMERITRADE creates headaches.


All Political Roads Lead to Florida's I-4 Corridor

Every day, an army of campaigners fans out across central Florida's "I-4 corridor" in search of suburban moms, transplanted Puerto Ricans, teenagers and any other potential voter wavering between John Kerry and George W. Bush.


Newark Bay closed after two ships collide

A ship carrying orange juice and a dredging vessel collided in Newark Bay on Thursday, closing the bay to all ship traffic, the U.S. Coast Guard said.


Ariz. Insurance Director Reviews Alleged Broker and Insurer Bid ...

The Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance, Christina Urias, is joining insurance regulators in other states to review allegations of bid-rigging and price-fixing between insurance brokers and insurance companies.


UK Muslims Hope Prayer Will Free Briton Held in Iraq

A two-man delegation from Britain's biggest Muslim group arrived in Iraq on Saturday on a quest to free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, seized by Islamic militants nine days ago and threatened with death.


Abu Bakar Ba'asyir gave a speech to recruits at a militant training camp in the Philippines, a court is told.


Chances of a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Russian Patriarch Alexy II at a neutral location are improving, a top official in the Russian Orthodox Church was quoted as telling a German magazine this week.


Rescue Crews Hunt for Evidence of Life Beneath a Mudslide

Rescuers probed for buried victims in a 25-foot-deep mountain of mud and debris left by a mudslide in La Conchita, Calif.


Obama offers $210 billion economic plan that creates construction, environmental jobs ... Clinton puts losses behind, looking to contests in Texas and Ohio on March 4 ... McCain rallies House GOP members as he looks toward the general election ... Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign chief backs Obama's presidential bid ... Sharpton: Seating Florida, Michigan delegates would be 'grave injustice'


Apple eyes fizz in Pepsi iTunes giveaway

Winners who redeem coupon for free song will be entered in drawing for free silver iPod Mini.