Top-seeded Lleyton Hewitt opened his 2005 singles season with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 win over French qualifier Arnaud Clement in a first-round match Tuesday at the Australian men's hardcourt tennis championships.


Al Gore's son busted for drugs in hybrid car

The 24-year-old son of former Vice President Al Gore was arrested for drug possession on Wednesday after he was stopped for speeding in his hybrid Toyota Prius, a sheriff's official said.


Koreas:  South Korean Student Broadcasts to Entertain North Koreans

Text of report in English by South Korean newspaper Choson Ilbo website on 18 December  Radio broadcasts produced by college students here will be aired in North Korea.


WASHINGTON: Asia dominated a US blacklist of alleged flouters of religious freedom, with the US State Department also naming for the first time close ally Saudi Arabia as a "country of particular concern" in its annual report.


"The Lord of the Rings" musical, the most expensive production in West End history, opened to mixed reviews, with some critics praising it as brilliant and others calling it corny and "a thumping great flop."


South Korea licenses new 'WiBro' wireless Internet services

South Korea licensed three telecom firms to launch new wireless Internet services which provide mobile broadband Internet with wider and faster network coverage at cheaper prices, officials said.


Target faces backlash for bell-ringer ban

When Florida was reeling from one hurricane after another during the summer, the Salvation Army was a welcome sight for thousands of storm victims.


US stocks were lower at midmorning on Monday, as talk of deal activity was offset by a renewed rise in bond yields.


Schlumberger Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises

Oilfield services company Schlumberger Ltd. said Friday net profit rose 22 percent in the fourth quarter, driven by demand in the Eastern Hemisphere and Latin America.


Hewlett Packard's former chairwoman Patricia Dunn faces criminal charges along with four others.


30 Chinese companies aim to list on Frankfurt stock exchange

More than 30 Chinese companies are preparing to list shares on the Frankfurt stock exchange beginning from next year, a state press report has said.


Federer, Almost Perfect at Start, Wins US Open Against Hewitt

Roger Federer got off to a almost- perfect start and beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 for the championship at the US Open and his third Grand Slam title of the year.


Jag X-Type gets worst side-impact rating

The 2004 Jaguar X-Type got the worst rating of any midsize sedan in side-impact crash tests conducted by the insurance industry. The X-Type, which starts at $31,000, fared worse


'Jerry Springer - The Opera' inflates talk-show emotions into red-hot song-and-dance numbers.


Crohn's disease different in boys than in girls

NEW YORK  - Crohn's disease tends to be more severe in girls than in boys, but boys with the disorder are more prone to stunted growth, new research suggests.


Factory explosion kills 14 people in Thailand

About 14 people were killed and two others were injured Sunday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand's central Ayuthaya province, said a local official.


Rugby-Woodward attacks English rugby chiefs for lack of backing

Clive Woodward, England's World Cup-winning rugby union coach, says he quit the job because the national sport's chiefs failed to continue giving him the backing he needed to keep the side at the top.


Man Utd's Park sets sights on FA Cup hat-trick

Park Ji-Sung is targeting an FA Cup triumph with Manchester United to pull off of a memorable hat-trick of cup successes.


Barack Obama is set to beat Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary in Georgia, US media report.


Three-year-old Michelle Pulsifer was never seen again after her family got in their car and left California 35 years ago. But no one ever filed a missing person report, prosecutors say.


Attentato nel paese Basco era stato preannunciato dall'Eta


Vladimir Guerrero returns from a four-game absence and hit two home runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Orioles, 10-5, Tuesday night.


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A Foolish interview with a self-taught money manager.


In a bid to improve the credibility of his struggling administration, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appoints a slew of political veterans


UAE business community mours âdeath of an eraâ

ABU DHABI-The saddened, multinational business community in the capital termed the death of statesman, President of the UAE Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as a death of an era best known


The Tories will stand up for the "forgotten majority", says Michael Howard as he unveils the Tory election manifesto.


Fiat, GM chiefs meet to discuss sale of Italian firm's auto business

Executives from General Motors Corp. were meeting with their Fiat SpA counterparts Tuesday for talks likely to focus on the possible sale of the Italian giant's auto business.


Cyberfamilias: âomg my mom joined facebook!!â

A nosy parent goes where the kids are and learns more than just what her kid is up to.


"Next Great American Band" surpasses "Idol"

Strictly from a  mechanical point of view, there is about as much creativity in  producing "The Next Great American Band" as there is in making  an ice cube. Practically every detail of the series, which  premiered Friday, came straight from the "American Idol"  playbook, even down to the demeanor of the host and each of the  three judges.


Lilly says Lechleiter to succeed Taurel as CEO

Eli Lilly and Co  on Tuesday said Sidney Taurel, the drugmaker's longtime chief executive officer, will retire on March 31 and will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer John Lechleiter.


Lorries carrying fuel pass into Gaza as Israel eases its blockade following international pressure.


Sports Briefing | Soccer: England Blanks Israel

England stayed in contention for a spot in the 2008 European Championship by beating Israel, 3-0, yesterday in a qualifying match at Wembley Stadium.Shaun Wright-Phillips, Michael Owen and Micah Richards each scored for England, which had been in fourth place in Group E before the match.Wright-Phillips scored his first competitive international goal in the 20th minute. Owen made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, swiveling on the edge of the penalty box and scoring with a half volley.Richards, a defender, scored his first international goal in the 66th minute.


'Most wanted' drug lord caught with pants down

An alleged drug kingpin was captured in his underwear Monday, hiding in a bush outside a house in western Colombia, government officials said in Bogota.


Dal 5 giugno, secondo gli aggiornamenti Consob


Hospital to Announce Cause of Yushchenko's Illness

An Austrian hospital says it has determined the cause of a mysterious illness afflicting Ukrainian opposition presidential hopeful Viktor Yushchenko and plans to announce the details at a news conference on Saturday.


Wal-Mart Antagonists Set to Join Edwards

Two of the political operatives who helped create the anti-Wal-Mart movement are close to leaving the cause to join the presidential campaign of former Democratic senator John Edwards, raising questions about the fate of a movement that has turned the behemoth retailer into a hot political and...


Two New Neptune-Sized Planets Discovered

or about the size of the planet Neptune, say astronomers from the University of Texas and two other institutions.


Marks & Spencer slips as an agile Tesco gains

LONDON In the take-no-prisoners battle for the pocketbooks of British shoppers, Tesco, the No. 1 supermarket, posted a 30 percent rise in first-half net income on Tuesday while Marks Spencer, once the champion, reported a further decline in sales.


The European Commission is still in  talks with Oracle Corp ORCL.O over its plan to take over  rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O, but aims to take  a decision before the end of October, a Commission spokeswoman  said on Friday.


Unfamiliarity won't be a bother for Buck

Joe Buck mentioned an interesting item this week: He's never seen the Patriots play in person.


Ron Paul: an absolute faith in free markets and less government

The 10-term congressman from Texas has been a strict constitutionalist since he came into public life some 30 years ago.


Bank of Japan tipped to raise rates as economy snaps back

Japan's central bank looks poised to raise interest rates for the first time in almost six years in a show of confidence in the economic recovery at a key two-day meeting.


Mitchell testifies on steroids in baseball

Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell told Congress on Tuesday that Major League Baseball's players and owners must come together "in a well-planned, well-executed and sustained effort" to remove steroids from the national pastime.


A new registration scheme has cut the number of illegal workers in the UK, David Blunkett is expected to say.


Jarome Iginla scored twice and added two assists Saturday night, leading the Calgary Flames to a 7-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks.


Crashing cars on the carpet with tragic Youssif

I don't speak Arabic, but I do speak the universal language of boy.


Jury finds ex-Cheney aide guilty in CIA leak case

Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former senior aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, was found guilty on Tuesday of four of five counts of obstructing justice, lying and perjury during an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


PM expected to approve further operations in Gaza

Following consultation with senior security officials Thursday afternoon, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz decided to widen the IDF's operation in the northern Gaza Strip in response the increasing attacks generating from the area.


Warped Satellites Prove Einstein Theory -Scientists

Einstein was right -- again. Satellites that have been pulled slightly off their orbits show that the Earth is indeed twisting the fabric


Bush Marks Patriot Day With Silent Honor

WASHINGTON - President Bush attended a prayer service and paid silent tribute at the White House in ceremonies Saturday marking the third anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks...


Edmund Hillary, 88, a beekeeper-turned-mountaineer from New Zealand who with his Sherpa guide in 1953 became the first men known to conquer Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, died early today at Auckland City Hospital. No cause of death was reported.


Former president Carlos Menem returned from nine months in Chile to a raucous, cheering homecoming, days after a judge struck down an arrest warrant against him.


Iran wants to brief powers on atomic plans: TV

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to brief the U.N. Security Council about his country's civilian nuclear plans, which the West says is a covert attempt to make bombs, state media reported on Sunday.


Ruby Jane, an 11-year-old child prodigy from Mississippi, is perhaps the South's next great bluegrass musician.


Distribution Season Brings Tax Sting (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Insult is about to follow injury. It's bad enough that you've had to put up with a so-so year of market performance. Now you have to brace for an expected rise in stock fund capital gain distributions.


KMart to Buy Sears in $10.85 Billion Deal

Kmart Holding Corp. , the discount chain pulled from bankruptcy by hedge fund operator Edward Lampert, will buy Sears, Roebuck & Co.  for $10.85 billion in a bold play to revive two of America's best-known, but long-struggling, retail brands.


A jailed former oil executive gravely ill with HIV/AIDS was transferred to a specialist clinic on Friday, Russia's prison service said, following an international campaign on his behalf.


Metronet, the firm responsible for the upkeep of most of London's tube network, faces administration, the BBC learns.


Woman Said Incompetent in Severed-Arm Case

A mother who cut off her baby's arms was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial on murder charges Monday.


La riforma scolastica del ministro Fioroni spacca il Paese


Polish group Orlen owns 84 pct of Lithuanian oil complex: officials

The Polish group PKN Orlen took firm control of Lithuania's Mazeikiu Nafta oil complex after completing transactions worth 2.344 billion dollars that give it a stake of nearly 84 percent in the Baltic facility, officials said.


The dollar was in striking distance of  record lows against the euro and 7-    month lows versus the  yen on Thursday, as traders concluded that nations at an  upcoming G20 meeting would tolerate a weaker dollar.


Democracy is too important to be brought about in this way

The core of democracy is tolerance of other people's views. Whether it is Rosa Luxemburg's call for respecting the "freedom of people who think differently" or Winston Churchill's pride in British parliamentary ...


Telecom Italia's board approves a 20bn euros buyout of the 44% stake it does not already own of its mobile unit TIM.


Rescuers in Pakistan struggle to bring aid to more than one million people hit by deadly storms.


Girardi succeeds Torre as Yankees manager

Former player Joe Girardi has been appointed manager of the New York Yankees in place of Joe Torre, the Major League Baseball team announced on Tuesday.


Crewmembers of a Coast Guard helicopter based in Kodiak received an emotional welcome last night when they returned home after their HH-60 crashed during a dangerous rescue operation Wednesday night.


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Global oil prices edge up in early Thursday trading ahead of a key meeting by oil producers group Opec.


My Turn: A Bridesmaid's Fitness Inspiration

Being a bridesmaid inspired me to lose 20 poundsâand keep going.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrives in Russia for talks likely to focus on military co-operation.


EU justice chief Franco Frattini said Wednesday that Internet search leader Google Inc. had offered to cut the time it retains data on user searches from the current 24 months to 18 months amid growing concerns it could be violating EU privacy rules.


IRA: Willing to Disarm, But Photos Impossible

IRA guerrillas said on Thursday they would never be "humiliated" by the photographing of their final acts of disarmament -- the last sticking point in an Anglo-Irish drive for a Northern Ireland political settlement.


Sochi offers snow and no jams, Putin says

President Vladimir Putin promised rich natural snow and no traffic jams as he presented the case on Wednesday for Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi to stage the 2014 Winter Olympics .


Il tasso medio sul trentennale salito al 5,72%


Montecarlo, 12:38 - F1, GP MONACO; ULTIME LIBERE SOTTO LA PIOGGIA: SORPRESA SUTIL

Il tedesco Adrian Sutil su Spyker è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nelle ultime prove libere del Gp di M...


Bryan Scott loved how the Atlanta Falcons opened their game Sunday to quiet the roars at Arrowhead Stadium. One play after the offense handed the defense a three-point lead, Scott stripped


Manning leads Colts' high-powered offense in Super Bowl

Peyton Manning will lead the high-powered offense of the Indianapolis Colts against the Chicago Bears' swarming defense when the two teams square off in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.


As demonstrations continue in Kismu, an opposition stronghold, police have been firing into the crowds


One of the big guns of the Wild West days of freely downloading music and movies over the Internet is going straight.


Hasbro profit rises, but outlook worries investors

Toy maker Hasbro Inc.  posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings Monday on strong demand for movie-related toys such as Transformers and Spider-Man, but its shares fell nearly 5 percent amid concern about how it will drive sales next year.


ORLANDO, Florida  - Actor Wesley Snipes pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges he illegally claimed millions of dollars in tax refunds and was allowed to quickly return to an African movie set, U.S. prosecutors.


Pamela Anderson's ex-husband Kid Rock must appear in court for allegedly assaulting Tommy Lee.


Cagliari, 13:10 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: SONETTI VERSO IL RITORNO

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European Central Bank holds key interest rate steady at 4.00 percent

The European Central Bank held its main interest rate steady as expected on Thursday amid rising inflation and slowing economic growth.


WASHINGTON -- Administration and congressional officials say George W. Bush's White House has drafted executive orders to implement two key recommendations of the 9/11 commission -- a more powerful intelligence director and a new national counterterrorism


A man and a woman were due in court today after being arrested at a Shropshire railway station on suspicion of committing a 29 million dollar fraud in America.


China Internet Population Tops 200 Million

The number of Internet users in China is up 53 percent from 2006--and it is poised to become the world's top Internet market.


Nearly three years after Enron Corp.'s  ENRNQ.PK dramatic collapse into bankruptcy, the first  criminal trial against the disgraced energy company's former  employees is set to kick off on Monday.


Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.  on Wednesday said it will buy Walt Disney Co.'s  chain of North American retail stores and pledged to invest $100 million in them.


Ma il Buttiglione Ã© mezzo pieno o mezzo vuoto?

BELGAFOR dÃ  il benvenuto al neo ex-ministro e futuro quasi-Commissario Europeo in occasione della sua audizione al Parlamento Europeo. La domanda Ã© comprensibile ancorchÃ¨ troppo facile per chi oggi avesse


E-Courtrooms Designed to Reduce Trial Time

COLUMBIA, S.C.  -- Every word spoken in the courtroom where Branden Basham is on trial for his life appears immediately before U.S...


Isolated problems were already cropping up as polls opened, and election officials were bracing for a long, exhausting night.


Six French convicted in Chad leave for France

N'DJAMENA  - Six French aid workers sentenced to hard labor in Chad for trying to kidnap 103 children left the African nation on Friday for France where they are to serve their sentences in jail under a bilateral accord.


Bulgaria's first budget airline says that the government is driving it out of business.


The commission probing the Madrid train bombings ends its hearings amid political disagreements.


Palermo, 20:08 - CALCIO, PALERMO; SIMPLICIO: A ROMA POSSIAMO VINCERE

La prossima partita, contro la Roma all'Olimpico, non sembra quella piÃ¹ adatta per il riscatto del p...


Bush says Kerry would leave US vulnerable to terrorism

President George W. Bush charged that Democratic rival John Kerry risked "giving up the fight" against terror as he worked to end New Jersey's habit since 1988 of backing Democrats for president.


City Room: City Room: Dead Brooklyn Boy Had Infection

Also in the Morning Buzz: an audit finding waste in a Parks Department golf course project, a case pitting Princeton University against the descendants of a donor, and lingering questions over the death of a police detective who worked at ground zero.


How president improved his black vote since 2000

When the final votes came in, President Bush's black vote looked like a drop in the bucket amid his national flood, but it looked like a big hole in the bucket for his Democratic opponent.


Wiltshire Police warns about "phishing" after its fraud squad chief was targeted.


On One Night, Iraqi Turns From Friend to Foe

Man who supported U.S. occupation calls Americans the 'devil' after alleged raid on his house.


Turkey opens investigation into Iraq's Barzani

Turkish state prosecutors  opened an investigation on Monday into Masoud Barzani, head of  the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, whom Ankara  suspects of supporting Turkish Kurdish rebels.


Dell chooses Blu-ray format for notebook

(InfoWorld) - Dell Inc. added Blu-ray disc capability to its notebook PC line on Monday, making an effort to compete withÂ Sony Corp.Â andÂ Toshiba Corp. in the growing market for mobile high-definition video platforms. In addition to showing high-end movies and games, Dell's XPS M1710 notebook could serve as a central node to support digital entertainment throughout the home, the company said. Customers can save 50G bytes of either data or video on a single Blu-ray disc. The ability to read and write data to the discs differentiates Blu-ray from HD-DVD, the competing standard for high-definition video, analysts said. Laptops with HD-DVD capability have lower prices but cannot save data to the discs, said Samir Bhavnani, research director at Current Analysis Inc. "You are starting to see the different camps emerge within the computing companies, with Toshiba and Acer on the HD-DVD side and Sony and Dell on the Blu-ray side," he said. Sony's Vaio VGN-AR270 uses Blu-ray discs, while Acer Co. Ltd.'s notebook and Toshiba's Qosmio G35-AV650 use HD-DVD. Blu-ray and HD-DVD are improvements over standard DVD optical discs; they hold more data and let users watch high-definition video. All three techniques are optical discs, storing data in a binary form that is read by a scanning laser. But a Blu-ray disc can hold five times the capacity of a dual-layer DVD, Dell said. Movie studios and video game producers are eager to sell films on the new media, but the flow of new titles is only a trickle so far because content providers and hardware vendors can't decide which standard will prevail. Pricing starts at US$3,699 for the XPS M1710, including an Intel Corp. Core 2 Duo processor with 4G bytes of memory and up to 160G bytes of storage on a serial ATA hard drive.


No. 18 Alabama jumps out to a 45-21 lead early in the second half and cruises to a 68-57 victory over New Orleans on Saturday night.


Iran says European position at nuclear talks still unacceptable

Iran is still unable to accept some positions of European countries in crucial talks on its nuclear programme at the UN atomic agency, but an agreement remains possible, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi says.


The African Union and the United Nations chair talks in Libya to seek a "road map" for peace in Darfur.


Novartis gets OK for blood pressure drug

Swiss pharmaceutical maker Novartis AG said Tuesday it has received U.


Berlusconi's Hair Raising Mystery Continues

In a twist on a famous commercial of decades back which proclaimed a woman's hair secrets were in the hands of her hairdresser, Italian political reporters, with little to report on during the doldrums of summer, are trying to get the scoop on Premier ...


In praise of the full entertainment meal. By Steven Johnson from Wired magazine.


On Saturday, Virginia Tech finally walks into the football room of that exclusive athletic club known as the Atlantic Coast Conference.


Microsoft targets Web with Yahoo or alone: Gates

Microsoft Corp  plans to invest  heavily in Web search to compete against Google Inc ,  even if it fails to acquire Yahoo Inc , the company's  chairman Bill Gates said on Monday.


Michelle Yeoh, one of Asia's biggest film stars, will receive France's highest civilian honor later this year.


In 1999, a little-known director out of Nebraska, Alexander Payne, delivered a black comedy to Paramount.


Glenn Beck: Put 'care' back in health care

Over the holidays I decided to have some minor surgery that I'd been putting off for a while. I intended to keep the whole thing private (you'll read why in a minute) and I planned to be back at work just in time for the Iowa caucuses. Well, as the saying goes: "We plan, God laughs;" and I guarantee He's still laughing over what happened to me next.


China wants North Korea talks next week: media

China wants to resume talks on ending North Korea's nuclear arms programme next week, media said on Tuesday, with a session likely to coincide with Pyongyang starting to shut its reactor and weapons-grade plutonium source.


Iran's top nuclear negotiator says Tehran will never completely abandon its uranium enrichment activities. At a news conference on Tuesday, Hasan Rohani said the current suspension will last only as long as negotiations continue with Europe.


Porcelain producer Royal Worcester ends production in its namesake city after more than 250 years.


The government is accused of ignoring a heart condition that kills hundreds of young people each year.


Quotazioni a 862,86 dollari l'oncia, aumento dello 0,7%


One million people a year will die from tobacco smoking in India in the 2010s, research predicts.


Roddick struggles on way to Queen's quarter-finals

Three-times former champion Andy Roddick had a bumpy ride into the quarter-finals at Queen's on Thursday, pushed all the way on his favored grass surface by British wildcard Alex Bogdanovic.


Rights group puts Rumsfeld on spot over Afghan deaths

KABUL - An international rights group said it knows of more prisoners dying in US military custody in Afghanistan and called on Washington to reveal details of the cases.


In the dog house: Offending Belgian canines could get criminal records

Misbehaving Belgian dogs could find themselves with a "criminal record" under a new parliamentary proposal, with offenders facing anything from a rap on the paws to the death penalty, according to a newspaper report.


MG Rover, SAIC consider bid for Daewoo Motor's Poland plant

MG Rover and its strategic partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) of China could make a joint bid to buy the Polish car operations of South Korea's bankrupt Daewoo Motor.


U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday predicted a bloody summer in Iraq for U.S. troops and Iraqi civilians, saying he expected insurgents and al Qaeda to step up attacks to try to influence the U.S. debate over how long to stay in Iraq.


Toyota says on track for 5 percent U.S. sales growth

Toyota Motor Corp.  should hit its target of 5-percent U.S. sales growth this year despite a recent slowdown and building concerns about the knock-on effect of the subprime mortgage crisis, the automaker's chief financial officer said on Monday.


Psychology: Humans Will Justify Almost Anything

A new generation of psychologists is exploring the way people change what they think and believe in order to achieve peace of mind. Happy birthday, 'cognitive dissonance.'


Technology that can converge different wireless gadgets into a single device is discussed at a conference.


The Kyoto Protocol overcame its final legislative hurdle in Russia when the upper house of parliament ratified the global climate pact Wednesday and sent it on to President Vladimir Putin for his signature — setting the stage for the treaty to come into force next year.


Verdiâs âMacbethâ returns to the Met, and the director plans to keep the air of tragedy dominant.


The 50-year-old Professor of Psychology, who was formally introduced yesterday, has never been a coach and did not even apply for the job when it was advertised.


San Francisco places quarterback Rattay on injured reserve list

The San Francisco 49ers placed quarterback Tim Rattay on the injured reserve list Thursday. Rattay never got healthy during his first season as the 49ers' No.


Australian press hail Ashes victory over England's "dead ducks"

Australian newspapers have revelled in Australia's Ashes victory, hailing it as sweet revenge for the shock loss to England last year.


John Mayer was stopped from attending his induction ceremony into his former school's Hall of Fame because of security concerns.


NBA suspends Detroit's Hunter 10 games for doping

Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter was suspended 10 games without pay here Wednesday by the National Basketball Association for violating the league's anti-doping program.


Firenze, 17:16 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: PARTITELLA IN FAMIGLIA, A PARTE GATTUSO

Partitella in famiglia per gli azzurri, che dopo una mattinata di riposo sono scesi in campo nel pom...


Group will fight IM threats with honeypots

IMlogic and other security vendors announced a consortium Tuesday to fight IM and P-to-P (peer-to-peer) viruses, worms and unwanted spam.


In Sri Lanka, unreliable information can spark fear and security problems.


People with slower reaction times and bad memories are more likely to die from a heart attack, a study suggests.


Roma, 20:45 - VOLLEY, A2 MASCHILE: CATANIA KO

Risultati dela quarta giornata del campionato di serie A2 maschile di pallavolo.


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will resign this week, a government official said Sunday, and a spokesman for Louisiana State University said O'Keefe is a leading candidate to become the university's chancellor.


Court asked: Israel still 'occupying' Gaza?

Israel's Supreme Court must weigh the country's security concerns against Palestinians' commercial livelihood.


Stuart Appleby shares lead at Nedbank Challenge

On a day of wildly fluctuating fortunes four players, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Lee Westwood and Stuart Appleby, ended up on top of the leaderboard after the first day of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City on Thursday.


Former England star Darren Gough starts his second spell as a Yorkshire player.


UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari will return to Burma in early November after the date of his visit is moved forward.


ARMED police and negotiators were today surrounding a bus after it was hijacked in Athens. Two men with a shotgun - who also claimed to have explosives - had boarded the vehicle at a bus stop.


The discount retailer beats estimates with a 10.3% rise in comps.


Piniella Lifts the Cubs and Stokes Some Long-Dashed Hopes

Lou Piniella says he has not gauged the civic mood, but he acknowledges that he was a moth driven to the flame of possibility of ending the Cubsâ century-old curse.


Hard-Hit Punta Gorda, Fla., Now Faces Ivan

Rubble from Hurricane Charley is still piled along the streets. Plywood still covers many blown-out windows, and blue tarps still cover holes torn in the roofs.


Intel quarterly profit rises, margins miss

Intel Corp. , the largest maker of computer processors, posted a rise in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, but its missed its gross profit margin goal and its shares fell nearly 5 percent.


As cell phones turn into mobile handheld data devices, companies are exploring ways to protect them from being hacked by a growing number of sophisticated viruses designed specifically to attack the wireless world.


SBC Communications, the No. 2 U.S.  telecommunications company, has agreed to pay $400 million to  Microsoft Corp. for software that can deliver television via  high-speed data lines, The New York Times reported on  Wednesday.


Il prodotto sara' cosi' commercializzato dal mese di giugno


Violent offenses are rising in midsize cities for the first time in a decade. A look at what's behind the surge - and why it won't be slowing anytime soon


Venus Williams surged into the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday with a 6-3 6-4 victory over fifth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.


Locusts In West Africa - Breeding Continues, New Swarms Form

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization says widespread breeding of desert locusts continues in West Africa and new swarms are being formed.


Silvio Berlusconi, 'Governo cadra' per implosione interna'


New Indonesia President Swears in Cabinet

Indonesia's newly inaugurated president swore in his Cabinet on Thursday, choosing a mix of experts and political appointees who may be able to help him push through much-needed reforms.


Nuclear data found missing from New Mexico

WASHINGTON -- An inventory has found another case of missing data involving nuclear weapons, this time at the Energy Department's regional office in Albuquerque, NM, the department disclosed Thursday.


The documentary âTaxi to the Dark Side,â directed by Alex Gibney, looks into the Bush administrationâs interrogation policies in the post-9/11 world.


Davenport Eyes Grand Slam Success After Reaching Summit

Lindsay Davenport has set her sights on  increasing her grand slam haul after she climbed to the top of  the WTA rankings for the sixth time on Monday.


The Glazer family will not sell Manchester United, despite reports of potential billion-dollar takeover bids from China and United Arab Emirates.


Liza Minnelli hits back at chauffeur allegations

However, the lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, did not say exactly how Soumayah breached his contract. In September, Soumayah, who worked for the Oscar-winning actress for nine years, brought


U.S. tanks and troops rolled back into the center of Najaf and battled with Shiite militants Sunday, reigniting violence in the holy city just as delegates in Baghdad opened a conference meant to be a landmark in the country's movement toward democracy.


The next time you're inclined to dismiss baseball's Rule 5 draft in December as an exercise of little consequence, remember that Johan Santana, the pitcher Pedro Martinez said reminded him of a younger version of himself, only with better stuff, was a Rule 5 pick five years ago.


FA to probe Abedayor clash with teammate Bendtner

The Football Association will look into a clash between Arsenal team-mates Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner at the end of their team's 5-1 trouncing by Tottenham in the League Cup.


RIM rolls out Facebook software for BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd  has launched Facebook software designed especially for its  smartphones to make it easier for users to browse the popular  social networking Web site.


OPEC May Decide Oil Price Target in Sept.

OPEC may set a new target range for oil prices next week and would like to see crude down from current lofty levels closer to $30 a barrel, the head of the producers' cartel said on Wednesday.


Security in Sudan's Darfur a 'Farce' -Rights Group

Security in Sudan's Darfur region is a  "farce" with the government engaged in ethnic cleansing and  rebel groups looting and abducting civilians in violation of an  April cease-fire, a rights group said on Monday.


The U.S. military reassessed security  at bases across Iraq on Thursday after 22 people were killed in  a suspected suicide bombing at an army camp, the deadliest  attack on Americans in the war-torn country.


Polish telecom giant Telekomunikacja Polska (TP), might have a few headaches from Telepunkt, its chain of retail outlets.


A meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Russian President Vladimir Putin next week will benefit Russia's small Catholic community, the pope's envoy to Moscow said on Vatican radio Saturday. He declined to say in a separate interview whether he expected Putin to invite Benedict to Moscow.


While itâs always interesting to watch two equally opinionated groups go at it, particularly over something as fundamental as whether Linux is âworth itâ; the current fight is comical at best.


Robin Williams gets lifetime achievement award

Robin Williams has been cited to receive the honourary Cecil B DeMille award at the Golden Globes.


Mirant appoints Michele Burns to head restructuring

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Electricity merchant Mirant (MIRKQ) said Thursday it appointed Michele Burns chief restructuring officer and the company's main representative as it puts together a plan to get out of bankruptcy.


Henan mine blast death toll rises to 122

The death toll from last week's coal mine accident has increased to 122, with 26 people still missing, according to State Supervision Administration of Working Safety.


Bush names Carlos Gutierrez new commerce secretary

WASHINGTON, Nov 29  - US President George W. Bush on Monday nominated 51-year-old Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuban-born head of cereals giant Kellogg Co.


A string of bidders are vying to pay about $5bn (Â£2.6bn) for a chunk of prime real estate in Lower Manhattan.


CHILE'S Supreme Court today lifted the immunity from prosecution of former dictator Augusto Pinochet, who faces criminal charges over the disappearance of political opponents during Operation Condor.


Milano, 13:07 - CALCIO, SERIE B: JUVE-BRESCIA RINVIATA AL PRIMO NOVEMBRE

La Lega ha rinviato all'1 novembre, alle 17.30, la gara Juve-Brescia in programma per domenica 8 ott...


Bush to Name Kerik US Homeland Security Chief, Officials Say

President George W. Bush picked former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik to be US Homeland Security Secretary, according to administration officials.


Fragile progress in Sudan requires international backing

As we work to provide assistance in Sudan's remote Darfur region, we are confronted on a daily basis by the horrible toll of a conflict that has taken tens of thousands of lives and has displaced more than a million people.


Get in on the action Seminar We make no secret of the fact that Configuration Management (CM) is fundamental to IT governance generally [declaration of interest: which is why the author of this piece is on the committee of the BCS Configuration Management Specialist Group (CMSG)]. But even in the CMSG, people do not always agree on exactly what CM is - and how wide its scope is.â¦


Rimane intonso lo stipendio dei membri del governo


NY subpoenas Facebook over safety from predators

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Monday his office has subpoenaed Facebook, accusing the social networking site of not keeping young users safe from sexual predators and not responding to user complaints.


UN watchdog looks into program benefiting Italians

The internal U.N. watchdog will look into allegations that a U.N. office steered millions of dollars in contributions from the Italian government to projects benefiting Italian nationals and interests, the United Nations said on Wednesday.


A Famous Father, but Manning Took Cues From Mother

Eli Manning grew up in the very long shadow cast by his celebrated father and high-achieving brothers. But it is his mother he most takes after.


A maggio +1,4% rispetto ad un anno fa, ma dinamica rallenta


Pennsylvania may determine who wins the presidency Nov. 2, and suburban women may determine who wins Pennsylvania.


Seattle brothers held in killing Idaho football player

MOSCOW, Idaho Two brothers from Seattle are jailed in Colfax as authorities investigate the fatal shooting of a University of Idaho football player in Moscow.


Brazil Finds New Europe-Related Dinosaur Species

Scientists have found well-preserved fossils of a new dinosaur species that lived 225 million years ago in southern Brazil but had its closest relatives in what is now Europe, Brazilian paleontologists said on Thursday.


Batman last summer. Superman this summer. Spider-Man next summer.   And coming in summer 2008: A superhero in a can.


Disney Youth Donât Bop; Theyâre Singing in Hindi

The media conglomerate is trying to expand the global reach of âHigh School Musicalâ to squeeze even more money from the franchise.


The US military begins a big operation to secure police stations seized by insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.


Former tech CEO dies in Panama plane crash

Former president and CEO of what was once the world's largest group e-mail provider, dies in crash with daughter.


Report Details Smithsonian Business Unitâs Problems

The Smithsonian Institution has accepted a finding that its business unit is plagued by poor internal communication, diffuse organization and inadequate oversight.


J. Clark Kelso: Developing the Skills of an IT Troubleshooter

J. Clark Kelso, California's CIO, drew on decades of legal experience when he helped restructure a scandal-plagued IT department.


Russian security officials say 10 of Beslan school raiders ...

MOSCOW Sept 9 - Ten of the raiders who seized a school and took some 1,200 people hostage have been identified - and six of them came from Chechnya, where separatist insurgents have been fighting Russian forces for five years, security officials said


Splitsville for Renee Zellweger, Jack White!

Actress Renee  Zellweger  has  reportedly split from her singer boyfriend Jack White.


Meanwhile: Mastering the art of Julia Child

A few days before Julia Child died, we sat together in her compact, fragrant garden in Montecito, California, talking about her life. She was about to turn 92. Although she was thin and pale, she seemed stronger and more acute that day than she had been ...


Cycling: Australian Rogers retains world time trial title

BARDOLINO, Italy : Australian Michael Rogers ended years of legitimate, and not so legitimate, runner-up places at world level by claiming the time trial title in his own back yard.


Wyeth Hit by Generic Competition and Regulatory Setback

Shares in Wyeth fell sharply on Monday after its heartburn medicine attracted generic competition and American regulators delayed its experimental drug for preventing bone loss.


Chante Black and Joy Cheek each score 19 points as No. 14 Duke routed visiting Bucknell, 92-49, on Friday night.


Bush backs Israel's right to self defense

President Bush said Thursday that Israel has the right to defend itself, as it launched fresh attacks on Lebanon after the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers.


Janus Capital Group Inc. on Tuesday identified ING US Financial Services as the client planning to withdraw $5 billion from the Denver-based mutual funds giant.


BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil wants a seat at the top  table of world nations.


Canada plans to extend Afghan mission to 2011

Canada said on Friday it plans to keep its 2,500-strong military mission in Afghanistan until the end of 2011, almost three years longer than initially scheduled, and wants to shift the focus to training Afghan forces.


Restaurant bomb kills 15 Afghans, 55 rebels dead in NATO strikes

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a restaurant in eastern Afghanistan, killing 15 Afghans, as NATO said 55 rebels had died in fierce clashes that also killed one of its soldiers.


Thousands again driven from villages in Sudan

Terrified Sudanese by the thousands are again straggling into refugee camps in the Darfur region, driven from their villages by fresh violence that illustrates the challenges of ending the conflict here.


Fatherhood will make Woods even better says Parnevik

GRAND BLANC, Michigan  - Jesper Parnevik says he expects Tiger Woods to return to action with even more focus and determination after the birth of his first child.


EU institutions need to put their own house in order before claiming to be the global climate leader.


Bush to Declare Progress in Iraq on Some Benchmarks

The White House report says most progress has been in the military realm, and will chide the Iraqi government for failing to capitalize on additional U.S. troops.


An art exhibition in Berlin features the Red Army Faction - a radical group that battled German police for two decades.


Migliora di 4 mld il mese scorso e 7,2 mld nel semestre 2007


Victory at last The EFF has successfully defended the owner of a web site ridiculing Barney the Dinosaur. Shysters representing the simpering mascot had demanded that webmaster Stuart Frankel cease and desist in giving the purple menace the negative publicity he so richly deserves.â¦


Berlusconi, Musharraf say no to increased Security Council membership

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf agreed in bilateral talks here there should be no increase in the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council.


Wachovia Plans Technology Park in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Wachovia Corp. is planning a $400 million data center in Birmingham that will anchor a 337-acre technology park.


Barack Obama is attracting jaw-dropping crowds at stop after stop. Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton would be thrilled with her own big turnouts except that his are so much bigger.


U.S. Sees Possible Attacks in Uzbekistan

The State Department said on Tuesday it had information that "terrorists may be planning to launch new attacks" in Uzbekistan around the time of Uzbek Independence Day celebrations in early September.


U.S. pair win physics Nobel for backing up Big Bang

Americans John Mather and George Smoot won the 2006 Nobel prize for physics on Tuesday for finding the background radiation that finally nailed down the Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe.


KABUL, Afghanistan - A bomb attack in southern Afghanistan killed two American soldiers and wounded three others, the U.S. military said Saturday...


New York, 11:13 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare  della major league di baseball americana disputate nella notte.


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas visited Saudi Arabia on Monday at time when many in the region are hopeful that Israelis and Arabs can make a new start on peace in the wake of Yasser Arafat's death.


The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the most improved teams in NHL history last season. General manager Ray Shero believed they needed to get even better to challenge for the Stanley Cup.


Greece wants Turkey to become a full-fledged European democracy and member of the European Union but insists Ankara must first recognize a reunified Cyprus, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said.


Twelve years ago, in my first job as a reporter, I witnessed a real election catastrophe. Voters rejected Republicans at every level of government.


People in Botswana, where more than a third of the population is HIV positive, go to the polls today in elections that were expected to be dominated by the ruling party - like every other vote since the southern African country gained independence


Oscar nominations put ex-Soviet film on the map

Oscar nominations for a Russian and Kazakh film have put the ex-Soviet countries' film industry back on the map, directors and actors said.


Former Eagles and Packers star Reggie White dies at 43

your thoughts and prayers as we mourn the loss of Reggie White. We want to. thank you in advance for honoring our privacy.''.


Ramos - why I quit Sevilla for Premiership Spurs

Juande Ramos has spoken for the first time to explain why he quit Sevilla to replace Martin Jol as manager of struggling Spurs.


Cronkite, the 'Newspaperman,' Lays Down His Pen

Lamenting the lack of depth in  television news, the man considered the most trusted person on  TV, Walter Cronkite, ends his current job this coming Tuesday  right back where he started, as a newspaperman.


Powell Wants Mideast Foes to Smooth Way to Election

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday will invest US prestige in a new Middle East peace drive, pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders alike for steps to help Palestinians elect a new president.


Pakistan test-fired a short-range nuclear-capable missile Wednesday, the second in just over a week despite a thaw in relations with neighboring India, military officials said.


The Easyjet founder teams up with UK download service Wippit to enter the online music market.


New York will play host later this  year to a new edition of Farm Aid, a benefit concert to help  family farms, singer Willie Nelson announced on Monday.


Richard Heyes' Blog: PEAR::DB replacement class updated

Richard Heyes has made some updates to his PEAR::DB replacement class today, including:   Added numCols() function to the DB_result object Added seek() method to the DB_result object Enabled you to specify the fetchmode for getRow() and getAll() Made the test script easier to navigate Added reset() method to the DB_result object   You can find out more about the project here or just download this new version and check out the documentation to get you started.


British Judge sets September Trial Date for Terrorism Suspects

A London court has given prosecutors additional time to prepare their case against eight terrorism suspects, including one identified in the United States as a leading al-Qaida figure.


A judge overseeing the battle for control of Hollinger Inc. has allowed Conrad Black to remain atop the company, even after Black acknowledged that a $1.


Cheap phones can get cheaper, margins thinner

Nokia and Motorola, who dominate the  low-cost mobile phone segment, could feel the pinch after  Vodafone's  deal to buy cheap handsets from Chinese  handset maker ZTE (000063.SZ).


Kellogg's Cuban-born CEO to lead Commerce

Carlos Gutierrez, whose family fled Castro, will head administration efforts to revive the manufacturing sector. By Associated Press.


Baseball's new steroid policy is just a start

Attention. Attention. On the subject of drug testing, Major League Baseball wishes to announce it is now joining the 20th century. And only five years late. But do we quibble at this point or applaud? The sport made a genuine move on steroids. Too bad it required a scandal, threats from Congress and many ill-gotten numbers, to force the issue.


Everton slam Mourinho over diving charges

Everton have reacted angrily to charges from Jose Mourinho that Goodison Park striker Andrew Johnson dived during Sunday's Premiership clash between the teams and insisted he withdraw his comments.


Restera' per due-tre giorni per controlli gia' previsti


Screwpole teaches situational management...

With the office suitably perverted, and staff uninspired and bitter, Screwpole is for once pleased The Project Manager is completely unable to explain why his staff are behaving so miserably (unaware that the stifling office environment is sucking all the enjoyment and creativity out of the team) and is resorting to micromanagement to sort things out. Bad move â his team is a mixed bunch, some more capable than others and the PMâs directorial approach is making some of them resentfulâ¦â¦


Congress revives FDA tobacco authority struggle

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday renewed an effort to empower the government to regulate cigarettes as a drug, winning praise from anti-smoking advocates.


The union representing the pilots at  UAL Corp. UALAQ.OB, parent of bankrupt United Airlines, on  Thursday said its members had ratified a contract agreement  with the airline.


This time, Madonna is Elton's target for abuse:

[Hollywood News] London, Oct 5 : Pop king Elton John, who showered Madonna with choice abuse after she was nominated for best live act during the Q Awards, says all the pop diva did was "lip synch".


After just four months on the job, the Italian airline's latest boss succeeded this weekend where his many predecessors had failed: getting unions to agree to sweeping job and wage cuts.


Britain appears ready to redeploy some of its forces in Iraq, at ...

LONDON - The British government is "very sympathetic" to a US request for British troops in southern Iraq to be moved closer to Baghdad to free up American forces for anti-insurgency operations, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Tuesday.


It's been a bad time for movies in general lately, but good for thrillers like "The Forgotten," which claimed the No.


'Da Vinci Code' Hauls in $224M Worldwide

Moviegoers gave their blessing to the "The Da Vinci Code" over the weekend, spending an estimated $77 million to see the Tom Hanks religious thriller.


Iraqi Girl, 11, Appeals for Release of UK Hostage

An 11-year-old Iraqi girl who lost a leg and 17 members of her family during last year's war urged kidnappers Saturday to release a British hostage they have been holding for nine days under threat of death.


Woods in No Hurry to Return After Wedding

Tiger Woods always said he had to win a major for it to be considered a great year, but he might have found an exception last week when he got married in Barbados.


Jeff Gordon, seeking a victory that would tie him with the late Dale Earnhardt in career wins, found himself a lap behind the leaders through 65 laps of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday.


Bonds Said Unknowingly Used BALCO Supplements

San Francisco Giants slugger  Barry Bonds told a grand jury last year that he unknowingly  used substances at the heart of the BALCO steroid scandal, the  San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday.


Florida probes Countrywide over subprime loans

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Florida has subpoenaed Countrywide Financial Corp  as part of a widening investigation into subprime lending practices, the state's attorney general said on Thursday.


Police evicted a handful of families Wednesday from temporary homes set up to house them after they were displaced 15 years ago by fighting in Russia's troubled North Caucasus, a human rights activist said.


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

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


Study finds one in three youngsters unfit

About a third of American youngsters age 12 to 19 fail treadmill tests measuring heart and respiratory health, and fatness and sedentary lifestyles are likely culprits, researchers said on Monday.


Family united by Iraq tragedy, divided by politics

When U.S. Marine Raul Bravo Jr. died in Iraq last year, his family joined thousands of other Americans who have suffered the tragedy of seeing a loved one killed in the war.


Shake-Up Promotes 2 Board Members to Top

For the last two months, Franklin D. Raines has been the public face of Fannie Mae, testifying before Congress that he believed that the company's accounting methods were sound.


New Salesforce.com version unmasks Apex Code

Salesforce.com unveiled the 23rd version of its hosted CRM service, adding a customer portal and access to its proprietary programming language.


Arthur Hailey, British Author Of 'Hotel' and 'Airport,' Dies

Arthur Hailey, a British-born mass-market novelist who developed a successful formula with such bestsellers as "Hotel," "Airport," "Wheels" and "The Moneychangers," died in his sleep Nov. 24


The former roommate of one of the nation's most prolific child molesters was sentenced Friday to at least 800 years in prison for sexually abusing three boys


To screen or not to screen? That is the question patients -- most of them current or former smokers -- are asking doctors following the publication of a large international study that found that spiral CT scans can detect lung cancer at its earliest and most curable stage. Claudia I. Henschke,...


U.S. Praises Israeli, Palestinian Pre-Vote Efforts

By Saul Hudson SANTIAGO, Chile  - Outgoing Secretary of StateColin Powell praised Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesdayfor seeking to make January's election for a successor toPresident Yasser Arafat work.


A Master of Motion Learns Lessons of Inspired Immobility

Over the years, as Mikhail Baryshnikov repeatedly read and saw the plays, he developed an intense appreciation of what he calls âBeckettâs genius.â


Airbus crisis deepens with plunge into losses

Airbus plunged into its first-ever operating loss in 2006 and will be in the red again this year, parent company EADS said Friday in another sign of deepening crisis at the European plane maker.


Gunfire erupted near US Secretary of State Colin Powell during ...

Some 20 minutes of heavy gunfire erupted near US Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday as he visited the National Palace here to show US support for the violence-racked country's interim government.


Russian Olympic bid moves to allay environmental concerns

Russia is to set up a special environmental commission to work alongside the country's bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, a top official has said after the World Wildlife Fund warned environmental concerns could scupper the bid.


Billy Walkabout, a native Cherokee whose actions in Vietnam made him among most decorated soldiers of the war, died March 7, his stepdaughter said Sunday. He was 57.


Medicare Will Start Covering Alzheimer's Scan

Medicare will soon begin paying for sophisticated brain scans in qualifying patients that could detect Alzheimer's disease, the Washington Post reported Friday.


Anti-Government Strike Cripples Bangladesh

Bangladesh riot police fired tear gas, wielded batons and rounded up dozens of protesters Tuesday during a general strike called to protest a weekend grenade attack


Khoo writes "A sample program hit the Internet on Wednesday, showing by example how malicious coders could compromise Windows computers by using a flaw in the handling of a widespread graphics format by Microsoft's software.


The French Foreign Ministry has confirmed that two French journalists held hostage by an Iraqi insurgency group since August have been released.


Area book sellers gear up for Potter realease

She is the author of the fastest-selling book in history on the first weekend of its publication -- "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.


US Airways seeks court OK of wage and cost cuts

US Airways (UAIRQ.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) has asked a bankruptcy judge to approve temporary wage and other cost cuts from its unions, saying it only has enough cash to survive through January 2005.


Fifty-three people onboard a small commuter plane were killed when it crashed into a frozen lake minutes after taking off in northern China's Baotou city on Sunday.


Central bankers wait to assess market turmoil

Central bankers are in a  holding pattern awaiting clear signs of how the last month of  market upheaval has affected the economy, policymakers said on  Sunday.


Pakistan security agencies on Saturday were hunting for clues in the suicide bombing at a mosque that killed 54 people but missed the target, a close ally of President Pervez Musharraf.


Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died at the age of 57.


Higher, longer, wider: the art of building bridges

The Millau Viaduct is the latest example of one of mankind's noblest traditions: the creation of breathtaking structures to span hitherto unbridgeable divides.


Modest in dress, rich Iranians pay for nice noses

Iranians flouting Islamic street dress codes may risk being hauled in by police for questioning by "psychologists", but the frequent sight of bandaged faces from cosmetic surgery raises not so much as an official eyebrow.


Sun woos Wall Street with pricing, features

Before what appeared to be a receptive audience, Sun Microsystems Inc. Tuesday fired off a barrage of product promotions, upgrades and service announcements in an attempt to retake its traditional stronghold in the financial community in New York.


A philosopher makes a case for setting limits on self-improvement, genetic and otherwise.


Pete Adrian was hired as head football coach at Norfolk State on Wednesday.


Olmert spurns bid to reconsider Jerusalem dig

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has spurned a call to consider halting excavation work near Jerusalem's most sensitive shrine, which has angered Muslims and threatened a Gaza ceasefire deal.


South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has almost a half-million more reasons to stay with the Gamecocks. The university's board of trustees approved a reworked contract that increases Spurrier's yearly salary to $1.75 million, up from his current package of about $1.25 million. The first coach to lead South Carolina to a bowl in his first two seasons also ...


Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed fell sick in court during a hearing on extortion charges, a state prosecutor said.


The Motion Picture Association of America said on Tuesday that it has filed an unspecified number of lawsuits against people who trade copyrighted movies online, following through on plans announced earlier in the month.


Supermarket group Sainsbury investigates after police are called to a staff party at a five-star hotel.


Berlusconi shrugs off fears of new terror threat after Sardinia bomb scare

Silvio Berlusconi brushed off fears yesterday of a fresh terrorist threat in Italy, insisting he would finish his holiday in Sardinia despite a bomb scare in the seaside town where Tony Blair ended a flying visit yesterday.


Ministers will unveil plans to give health workers are to be given more protection against attacks in communities.


Ethiopian flood toll hits 194 as rescuers fight to save marooned victims

The death toll from weekend flash floods in southwest Ethiopia has climbed to 194, state television said as rescuers fought heavy rains to save up to 20,000 people marooned by the waters.


'Spirito di Assisi si oppone alla violenza in nome di Dio'


GOP strives to pitch a bigger tent Protest vote: Diverse anti-Bush ...

New York -- Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters, united by their loathing of President Bush and their opposition to the US-led war in Iraq, marched Sunday through the fortified streets of New York, just a day before Republicans convene to nominate


Does that say $18.8m or is it $24.46m? Puzzling over your pension statements and worried about chomping your way through this yearâs tax return?â¦


Former Prince protege ready for her solo shot

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - From Grammy Award nominee to free agent: singer-songwriter Tamar survived a wild ride on the music industry roller coaster last year, finding her solo project shelved but reaping a Grammy nomination for a song she wrote and performed with Prince.


Napoli, 10:42 - Calcio, Ferlaino: spero che Maradona torni a Napoli

''Spero in un ritorno di Maradona a Napoli. Se cosÃ¬ fosse vorrÃ  dire che sarÃ  completamente guarito'...


U.S. 4th-Qtr Economic Growth Slows, Inflation Up

The U.S. economy grew at a  weaker-than-expected 3.1 percent annual pace in the final  quarter of 2004 year, its slowest since the beginning of 2003  as the country's trade performance deteriorated and inflation  picked up, a government report on Friday showed.


U.S. Bancorp Earnings Dropped 21% in 4th Quarter

The bankâs net income slid to $942 million, or 53 cents a share, from $1.19 billion, or 66 cents a share, in the period a year ago.


Mel Gibson's rehab choice raises questions

A lot is riding on Mel Gibson's recovery from alcoholism: his health, his image, his reputation and his chance to repair relations with the Jewish community.


Europe Falls Silent to Mourn Asia Tsunami Victims

Europeans observed three minutes silence on Wednesday with mass tributes at busy railway stations, bustling stock exchanges, homes and offices in memory of the tens of thousands who died in Asia's tsunami disaster.


Chafee Triumphs in R.I. As 9 States Hold Primaries ; Clinton, Spitzer, Cuomo Win in N.Y.

By ROBERT THOMPSON, The Washington Post News service  Moderate Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, who has bucked President Bush on tax cuts and the war in Iraq, defeated a conservative challenger Tuesday in a contest crucial to the larger fight for control of Congress.


About 700 workers at collapsed music retailer Fopp are made redundant by the company's administrators.


ATHENS, Greece -- There were 17 seconds left, and it was finally time for the change. The US women's basketball team had clinched the Olympic gold medal Saturday for the third time in a row.


British paper reveals video of U.S. "friendly fire"

A British newspaper published transcripts on Tuesday of what it said was a cockpit video recording from a U.S. warplane at the center of an inquest into "friendly fire" in Iraq in which a British soldier was killed.


In 200 ai funerali, figlia Bonaria:'e' stato padre presente'


Nonostante dato migliore delle attese su deficit commerciale


The spyware plague will trigger a 2,500 percent increase in enterprise spending by 2008, a market-research firm reports. By Gregg Keizer.


By DAVID TWIDDY KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Wayne amassed thousands of books in a warehouse during the 10 years he has run his used book store, Prospero's Books.


A week ago, Mitt Romney had a grand vision of a 50-state election strategy that would catapult him from Iowa and New Hampshire across the nation and on to the Republican presidential nomination.


National City profit sinks 80 percent on mortgages

National City Corp , a large U.S. Midwest bank, on Wednesday said third-quarter profit fell 80 percent, hurt by rising mortgage and home-equity losses.


Anticipazione su relazione inaugurazione anno giudiziario


Elderly woman in wheelchair takes motorway shortcut

An 81-year-old German woman driving to a cemetery in her electric wheelchair decided to take a shortcut and drove the wrong way down a motorway.


Oil prices surged to a new high of $47 a  barrel on Wednesday on evidence from major economies that  energy costs are not substantially slowing the economic growth  that fuels oil demand. Fresh threats by rebel militia in Iraq  against oil facilities helped underpin price gains.


National Statistics explains the UK absence from the latest test results of 15-year-olds in 40 countries.


Kate Bosworth had trouble seeing herself as early '60s starlet Sandra Dee in the new Bobby Darin biopic, "Beyond the Sea," despite sharing a blond-haired, blue-eyed gamine quality.


Defenseman Bryan Berard was activated by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday after being sidelined since last season following back surgery.


ICC boss Malcolm Speed tells BBC Sport the success of the World Twenty20 will not lead to fewer 50-overs-a-side games.


Atlas Copco to Sell Electric Tool Business

Swedish engineering company Atlas Copco said Monday it will sell its electric tool business to Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries Co.


Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 37.5 Cents Per Share

MIDLAND, Mich., Dec. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company , has declared a dividend of 37.5 cents per share, payable January 30, 2007, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2006.  This is the 381st consecutive cash dividend issued by Dow.


The yen fell against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after data showed that Japan's economy slipped into recession for much of 2004, but the market quickly looked ahead to remarks by Fed chief Alan Greenspan later in the day.


Michael Jackson hosts 200 children at Neverland party

Christmas came early for some 200 children who got to play at Michael Jackson's amusement park and meet Santa Claus. By Aaron Lambert, AP/Santa Maria Times.


Calpers begins its search for new leader

By Sundeep Tucker in London and Scott Morrison in San Francisco. The board members of Calpers, the Californian state pension fund, will this morning start the process of choosing a new president following this week's abrupt ousting of Sean Harrigan.


Spain: Inflation Rate Is Highest in 10 Years

Led by higher food and energy costs, inflation in Spain accelerated to the fastest rate in more than a decade in December even after economic growth slowed.


Sport: David O'Leary has been hotly tipped to succeed Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland manager.


Embattled former district attorney Mike Nifong was held in criminal contempt of court and sentenced to one day in jail Friday for his actions in the flawed Duke lacrosse team rape case.


Lenovo Would Become World's No. 3 Computer Maker With IBM Buy

Lenovo Group Ltd. of China would transform itself into one of the world's top three computer makers with the purchase of International Business Machines Corp.


Nella scuola di Marzocca arrivano i carabinieri: il bimbo di 10 anni segnalato al tribunaleI genitori chiedono provvedimenti che tutelino i loro figli e proclamano lo sciopero delle lezioni                                          Ancona, scolaro di quinta elementare sequestra e minaccia con le forbici la classe                                                                                Il pm: "Il ragazzino Ã¨ vittima dell'immigrazione interna. Servono interventi sulla famiglia"


UK's Blair Sees More 'Consensual' 2nd Term for Bush

George W. Bush has learned from his first term in office and will adopt a more "consensual" foreign policy, his closest international ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said in an interview published on ...


Kenya's presidential rivals were neck-and-neck on Saturday with nearly 90 percent of official results counted as accusations of rigging ignited ethnic violence across the east African nation.


SERBIA:  Another Critical Election Looms

BELGRADE, Jan 17 (IPS) - Serbia faces presidential elections Sunday, once  again considered crucial for the country.


The most feared militant group in Iraq, led by terror mastermind Abu Musab Zarqawi, declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden yesterday, saying it had agreed with al Qaeda over strategy and the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam


Rep. Charles Norwood, Jr., a seven-term Republican congressman from Georgia, died Tuesday after battling cancer and lung disease. He was 65.


Update 4: Two Top Execs at Fannie Mae Forced Out

The chief executive and top financial officer at mortgage giant Fannie Mae were forced out of the company Tuesday as the nation's second largest financial institution struggled to deal with revelations of serious financial reporting problems.


Depending on who you believe Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias may have made their love match official. Known for toying with the press concerning the state of their union, the retired tennis


Children go back to school in Indonesia, Sri Lanka

ACEH BESAR, Indonesia -- Children returned to school in this rural Indonesian district yesterday, some in freshly cleaned uniforms, others raggedy in bare, muddy feet. Many remained edgy two weeks after southern Asia's earthquake and tsunami catastrophe.


Bush to host Russia's Putin in Maine in July

President George W. Bush will host Russia's President Vladimir Putin in July amid tensions over U.S. plans to build a missile shield in Europe and criticism that Moscow is retreating on democracy.


The CBI downgrades its economic forecast for 2008, following credit problems and surging energy costs.


Argentina reportedly accuses Uruguay of diverting attention from environmental issues, in a dispute over a mill project.


'Incredibles' sleigh 'Polar Express' debut

"The Polar Express" got a relatively chilly reception at the box office this weekend, pulling in far behind the season's other highly touted, animated family flick, "The Incredibles.


Yahoo extends Microsoft ad deal to mid-2006

NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. has agreed to extend its deal to place advertisements on Microsoft Corp.'s MSN sites in the United States and overseas by one year through June 2006, Yahoo said Thursday.


Josh Fogg allowed five hits over 6 2-3 innings, leading Colorado to their franchise-record 10th straight victory, keeping it in the NL playoff chase.


The retailer's earnings improve a lot despite soft sales.


Roma, 22:54 - CALCIO, C1/B: PISTOIESE-SORRENTO 0-1 NEL POSTICIPO

Il Sorrento ha battuto in trasferta la Pistoiese 1-0 (0-0) nel posticipo della decima giornata del c...


Director Scorsese Sued in N.Y. Over Medical Exam

A Hollywood film production house says it has failed to get director Martin Scorsese to a doctor, so the company is dragging him to court.


The DVD renting pioneer obliterates quarterly targets.


Will Bynum scored 21 points to ease B.J. Elder's absence, and No. 9 Georgia Tech ruined Miami's Atlantic Coast Conference debut with an 80-69 victory last night in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets (10-2, 1-0) built a 14-point halftime lead and held off Miami's surge in the first five minutes of the second half.


The show was smart and intriguingly spiked with supernatural and sci-fi twists. It featured hot new stars who graced glossy magazine covers — until the ratings tumbled. So much for "The X-Files," which enjoyed a nine-year run before misguided plots and a time slot change eroded its appeal. Flash forward to today and you'll find its counterpart in "Lost," another spooky, cerebral, sexy show — which may end up killed off before its time.


HOUSTON - In a heated game between Central division rivals, the Cubs out slugged the Astros to take the rubber game of the three game series.


FCC Insists Broadband Deployment Improving

U.S. communications regulators on  Thursday insisted the United States was making progress in  rolling out high-speed Internet service, despite falling  further behind other countries.


Stephen Maguire thrashes David Gray 10-1 to win the UK Championship.


Rice Says Afghanistan Efforts Need Coherence

KABUL, Feb. 7 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, during a visit here Thursday, said a "more coherent international approach" is needed in Afghanistan to build on what she described as significant progress.


Court Rejects ACLU Challenge to Wiretaps

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court rejected a challenge Tuesday to the Bush administration's domestic spying program.


Hank Aaron used to be a stalwart backer of Barry Bonds in the Giants star's rise up the home-run charts. But with Bonds' reported testimony about possible performance-enhancing substances, Aaron is more lukewarm


Manning Takes Record-Breaking TD in Stride

Peyton Manning was too busy trying to beat the San Diego Chargers to celebrate his record-breaking touchdown pass.


French Open champion Anastasia  Myskina needed just 58 minutes to book her place in the second  round of the Australian Open Tuesday, easing to a 6-1, 6-4  victory over Czech Kvete Peschke.


Shells point to police in guardsmen slayings

Two weeks before the massacre of almost 50 Iraqi national guard recruits on Saturday, 17 national guardsmen were shot execution-style at their base near the Syrian border, apparently with the aid of Iraqi police, US officials said.


One of two Cardiff men accused of killing a firefighter tells a court he slept through a fatal explosion.


Lo ha annunciato l'amministratore delegato Moretti


Romney Says Fed Showing `Appropriate' Concern on Market Moves

Bloomberg - Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said the U.S. Federal Reserve is taking the right steps to address turmoil in world markets spurred by a subprime- mortgage collapse and record housing defaults.


Britain's Prince Andrew attacks Bush on Iraq

Britain's Prince Andrew launched a sharp  attack on Tuesday on President George W. Bush for failing to  listen to Britain during the conflict in Iraq.


Wall St. Outlook: Bull Market with Legs?

Stock investors next week should get more clues on whether the bull market has long enough legs to drive gains to year end, as many market pros now expect.


Obama takes narrow lead over Clinton in Nevada

RENO, Nevada  - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took a small lead over rival Hillary Clinton in Nevada ahead of Saturday's caucus, according to a poll released on Monday.


Grace and Tom McCabe and their 12-year-old son Danny have allergies and Mr. McCabe and Danny have asthma. "My asthma hasn't been so bad," says Mr.


With the launch this week of new toolbars, Microsoft wants to make it as easy to find lost files on your desktop as it is to search the Web.


Legal action is launched over a row about whether a new hospital plans to leave enough space between beds to prevent the spread of infections.


Michael McGough / Bush-bashing, British-style

Our revels now are ended. These our actors, / As I foretold you, were all spirits, and / Are melted into air, into thin air.


Bari, 20:52 - CALCIO, 'PRIMAVERA' AVELLINO AGGREDITO DOPO PARTITA A BARI

Un giocatore della formazione 'Primavera' dell'Avellino, Diego Matarazzo, è stato aggredito e...


Venezuela's Chavez sets fast nationalization pace

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is setting a fast pace in a nationalization drive to help create a socialist state, striking three takeover deals that force out U.S. firms in just over a month .


Boeing profit up 78 percent in quarter, upbeat on 2005

CHICAGO : Aerospace giant Boeing reported a 78 percent increase in third-quarter profit on Wednesday and gave an upbeat forecast for the rest of 2004 and into 2005.


The federal government plans to target medical equipment suppliers in Los Angeles and South Florida in an effort to root out fraud in Medicare, the insurance system for the elderly and disabled, a Medicare official said yesterday.


Malcolm Mays, 17, always said heâd be a film director.  Now powerful people are listening.


Sport: Tennis: A year ago he was on a par with Andy Murray but now Novak Djokovic has the world at his feet


Fifth seed Maria Sharapova blasted through to her second successive Australian Open final with a 6-3 6-1 drubbing of Jelena Jankovic on Thursday.


Chuck James pitched one-hit ball for eight neat innings, shutting down the New York Mets and leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory Monday night.


John F. Kerry released his closing television appeal yesterday, adding stem cell research to his short list of priorities, as President Bush launched one last attack ad against his Democratic challenger.


The Democratic speaker of the Massachusetts House said Monday he will resign to head a biotechnology trade group as a federal investigation continues into his role in drawing up the state's redistricting map.


Colombia's Roman Catholic clergy say they are in contact with Farc rebels in a bid to free more hostages.


Twins Down Tigers, Ensure Winning Season

Terry Tiffee, Torii Hunter and Cristian Guzman homered Sunday to lead the Minnesota Twins to their fifth straight win, 8-5 over the Detroit Tigers.


SPX Corp.'s SPW.N board amended its  management restricted stock and director compensation programs  the day after its chairman and chief executive resigned, the  company said on Friday.


The retailer's same-store sales plummet.


The Bush administration says it will host a meeting of G8 diplomats this week in Washington in a bid to resolve a nuclear impasse with Iran.


South Carolina's largest newspaper on Saturday endorsed John McCain in the state's Republican primary.


Global Chip Gear Sales Seen Down 5.15 Percent in 2005

MAKUHARI, Japan  - Global sales of equipment used  to make and test semiconductors are expected to fall 5.15  percent from a year earlier to $33.49 billion in 2005, an  industry group said on Wednesday.


Google Base Attributes Redefine Online Shopping

About two weeks ago I received a call from my friend Brian Smith of SingleFeed and Comparison Engines for some feedback on the addition of new and customized attributes to the Google Base (Froogle) shopping feed.  Brian covered these attributes on his SingleFeed blog but he did not get deep into what these attributes can [...]


By keeping your car for 15 years, or 225,000 miles of driving, you could save nearly $31,000, according to Consumer Reports magazine. That's compared to the cost of buying an identical model every five years, which is roughly the rate at which most car owners trade in their vehicles.


Toyota to surpass DaimlerChrysler in sales by 2009, analyst says

CHICAGO _ Toyota will sell more vehicles in the United States than DaimlerChrysler by 2009 to join General Motors and Ford in a new-look Big Three, a leading industry forecaster predicts.


Athletics: Korzeniowski takes final walk into record books

ATHENS Robert Korzeniowski's long road came to an end on Friday with an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic 50-kilometer race walk title.


Growing Pains: Many Parents Fail to See Obesity in Children

Among the parents of obese children ages 6 to 11, only 13 percent described their child as very overweight, according to a new study.


Entro il 2006 saranno assegnate ai reparti di volo


Television Review: A Treasure Made With Math and Marble

âSecrets of the Parthenon,â Tuesday night on PBS, is no mere how-did-they-lift-those-heavy-rocks rumination.


Palestinian PM Haniyeh blocked from entering Gaza

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, a leader of the Islamist group Hamas, was prevented from returning to Gaza on Thursday after a two-week trip abroad, a spokewoman for European monitors at the border said.


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's positive meetings yesterday in Brussels brought Turkey closer to its objective of becoming a member of the European Union (EU).


Teacher accused of hitting fifth-graders

A first-grade teacher was placed on leave after she allegedly hit and kicked fifth-graders who ran through her class during physical education, school officials said.


Milano, 12:32 - CALCIO, LEGA: INIZIATO IL CONSIGLIO

Intorno a mezzogiorno è iniziato il consiglio di Lega Calcio, che oggi cercherà di sta...


TiVo, maker of digital television recorders, said Monday that its quarterly net loss widened as it boosted spending to acquire customers, but the number of subscribers to its fee-based television service rose sharply.


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


Cultural conservatives tighten grip in Congress

The Congress which convenes next year will reflect the dominant tone of American politics: culturally conservative Republicanism. Republican Senate candidates swept the south, hastening the death of the region's Democratic tradition.


Darius Danesh has been chosen to portray Rhett Butler in the London production of âGone With the Wind.â


Kerry Links Iraq War Cost, Domestic Woes

WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to problems at home and vows in a new television ad to both "defend America and fight for the middle class."  "200 billion dollars. That's what we are spending in Iraq because George Bush chose to go it alone," Kerry says in the ad, to start airing Monday in 13 competitive states where he is on the air...


Kidnapping of mother shows Brazil's king of football the price of ...

This should have been the happiest of weeks for Dona Marina. Her son - a star footballer tipped as the new Pele - was on the verge of a multimillion-pound transfer to Real


A crippled Canadian submarine was late Thursday being towed toward Scotland after two days spent adrift near Ireland without power following a fatal fire, an Irish captain participating in the rescue said.


A former eye doctor who set off a seven-year federal investigation into class action law firm Milberg Weiss has agreed to plead guilty to taking $6.4 million in secret kickbacks from the firm, lawyers in the case said on Wednesday.


Cigar Party to Be Exception to Hotel's Smoke-Free Rule

After Marriott International announced that its U.S. and Canadian hotels would go "100 percent smoke-free" last year, the company famous for its tidy ways said it would train its housekeepers to spot evidence of smoking.


Google eyeing operations in Malaysia: report

Web search engine giant Google Inc   is interested to set up operations in Malaysia, citing  the country's technology infrastructure and strategic location,  newspapers reported on Sunday.


Ernie Holmes, 59, N.F.L. Lineman, Is Dead

Ernie Holmes won two Super Bowls as an anchor of Pittsburghâs famed Steel Curtain defense in the 1970s.


Radcliffe awaits gun for start of Russian roulette

For the 3,000 Britons who will run in the New York City marathon next month the most important thing will be to finish the 26.2-mile race, in order to achieve a sense of personal fulfilment.


President Hu urges Macao to beef up education

Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Monday the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government should take a long-term view and step up personnel training for Macao's future development.


Las Vegas oddsmakers made Jeff Gordon a 2-1 favorite to claim the Nextel Cup title under the new 10-race playoff format. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson is second at 3-1, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr.


D'Alema,passaggio consegne pietra miliare per gli iracheni


Re-Cast 'Fiddler on the Roof', With Fierstein and Martin, Celebrates a Broadway Opening

Playbill - Anatevka, the Russian shtetl filled with yearning Jewish families and antsy outsiders, got two new residents Jan. 4 toward the Jan. 20 re-opening at the Minskoff Theatre.


Marines Killed Four Wounded Iraqi Prisoners: US Reporter

BAGHDAD, November 17 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - The US pool reporter, who broke to the world the killing of a wounded, unarmed Iraqi prisoner by a marine, further revealed that more prisoners were shot dead though they did not appear


Although a jury last week convicted Jose Padilla of supporting terrorism, rapper-actor Mos Def thinks that Padilla may not have gotten the due process the criminal justice system promises.


Disney board must find a chairman as well as a CEO

The entertainment and media worlds are buzzing about the pending search for Michael Eisner's successor as CEO of Walt Disney. But as Disney's 11-person board meets


US Dictionary Merriam-Websterâs has announced that the word âblogâ is their word of the year in their annual pronouncement of the Top 10 words of 2004, which also bizarrely included the words cicada and defenestration.


Going Private: The Promise and Danger of Space Travel

A flurry of space tourism milestones and announcements in recent days signals that human spaceflight is shifting from governments to the private sector, space experts say.


Bruxelles, 13:30 - EURO2008, BELGIO: ULTIMATUM  PER CT VANDEREYCKEN

La Federazione belga non è piÃ¹ propensa ad aspettare: "Daremo un'ultima possibilità a ...


The Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the PGA Tour's four major champions, has been switched to Thanksgiving week.


Tszyu returns with a bang and Mitchell goes Thud

07.11.04 - By Eddy Manning: The word impressive could only be used as a mere understatement when summing up IBF Junior Welterweight champion Kostya Tszyuâs performance tonight.


IRAQI police discovered the decapitated body of American hostage Eugene "Jack" Armstrong near a mosque in Baghdad today.


Firmato l'accordo con la Rai Nuovo programma da aprile

Roma, 22 dicembre 2004 - L'accordo tra Adriano Celentano e la Rai Ã¨ stato raggiunto. Il cantante ha firmato oggi il contratto che lo porterÃ  a realizzare per Raiuno un nuovo programma in 4 puntate, in onda il giovedÃ¬ dal 7 aprile prossimo.


Danaher Acquires ChemTreat: $435 Million Deal Benefits Employee-Owners of Company Based in Henrico County

By John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Jun. 26--ChemTreat Inc., a Henrico County-based company that is majority owned by its employees, has been acquired by a Fortune 500 company for $435 million.


Oil prices eased but held over $76 on  Monday, as expectations OPEC will maintain supply curbs on  Tuesday countered weak U.S. jobs data that raised concerns of a  recession in the world's top consumer.


GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - The Florida Gators  will face either Virginia Tech or Miami-Florida on New Year's  Eve in the 2004 Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome.


Audience measurement firm Nielsen said  on Wednesday it will begin tracking media consumption over cell  phones under a new service called Nielsen Wireless.


US minimizes differences with Russia after OSCE clash

The US State Department moved to minimize differences with Russia over Ukraine and Iraq, saying that relations between Washington and Moscow were "outstanding" after the two countries clashed at the OSCE international security body over the issues with Cold War-style rhetoric.


There is a major UN climate change meeting underway in Buenos Aires: the tenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-10).


I.B.M. to Build Supercomputer Powered by Video Game Chips

The Department of Energy awarded I.B.M. a contract to build a supercomputer using chips designed for the coming PlayStation 3.


Tokyo's Nikkei average was up 0.81  percent by mid-morning on Tuesday with gains on Wall Street and  a slip in crude oil prices encouraging investors to scoop up  bargains following seven straight days of losses.


The board of Wachovia Corp. has approved a 15 percent increase in the company's quarterly dividend to 46 cents per share from 40 cents.


U.N. Overpaid Billions for Kuwait Losses, Audits Find

The United Nations overpaid as much as $5 billion to individuals, companies and Persian Gulf states for losses in Iraq's 1990 invasion and occupation of Kuwait, according to audits.


Interest rates may have peaked, the Bank of England has signalled as it warned that house prices could fall further in the coming months.


Suspected North Koreans Enter Canadian Embassy in Beijing

Fourty-four suspected North Koreans have entered the Canadian Embassy in Beijing in an apparent bid to win political asylum. A Canadian embassy spokesman says the men, women and children scaled the wall around the embassy compound Wednesday.


Schwartz to Torvalds: Dinner at my place?

Linux creator Linus Torvalds doesn't trust Sun or its motives when it comes to open-source, and Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz wants to change his mind -- with some home cooking.


Dwain Chambers wins the 60m title at the world indoor trials to guarantee a place in the Great Britain squad.


Television Review: A Pint-Size Peacemaker With a Lot to Teach

Nickelodeon can only hope Kai-lan, the bouncy star of its new weekday morning cartoon âNi Hao, Kai-lan,â will demonstrate the earning power of "Dora the Explorer" while teaching children Mandarin.


A virtual penguin teaches kids how to spend real cash, upsetting some parents.


Mibtel +0,11%, SP/Mib -0,03%. Bene Italcementi, Fiat ed Ifi


Christopher Reeve's film, television credits include:


Iraq's most influential Shia cleric, Grand Ayat Allah Ali al-Sistani, is in the southern city of Basra and will head to Najaf soon to try to resolve the crisis there, an aide says.


President Bush asked Congress on Monday to slash taxes by $1.9 trillion over the next decade, cementing his first-term tax cuts while changing the way health insurance is taxed.


UPDATE 1-Robben goal puts Chelsea into knockout round

Chelsea became the first club though to the knockout stage of the Champions league on Tuesday when they won 1-0 at CSKA Moscow whose Brazilian Vagner Love conjured


CBGB's Hilly Kristal: An Original to the End

In a rare interview in the months before his death, the founder of CBGB reflected on the club's high-profile closure, its enduring legacy and the importance of doing your own thing


Study: Recreational fishers have more impact on counts

TALLAHASSEE - Long considered of negligible impact, US recreational fishers may be responsible for landing nearly 25 percent of overfished salt water species, a Florida State University study released Thursday suggests.


Call rate end flat; G-Secs prices recover on bargain buying

Mumbai, Dec 15 (UNI) Government bond prices recovered part of intra day losses and ended marginally down by 20-40 paise today on bargain buying at lower level as the sentiment remained cautious amid fears of an interest rate hike after the US Fed rose


Countrywide Financial Corp  posted a $1.2 billion third-quarter loss on Friday as the housing market slumped, but its shares soared after the largest U.S. mortgage lender projected a return to profit this quarter as it slashes jobs and regains its footing.


Business & money: Leading stores forecast shortfall in year's profits after shoppers cut back on festive spending


Collezione beachwear per Primavera-Estate 2007


MIAMI -- The superiority of the AFC over the NFC has been obvious and well-documented this season, but there is dominance even within that superior conference and it involves the Patriots and their closest rivals.


High body count clouds sequel to "The Departed"

It's hard to imagine a sequel to a  movie like Oscar-nominated crime drama "The Departed," which  ends in such a spasm of violence that hardly any of the lead  characters are left alive.


In the Lab: Device Could Help Doctors and Smokers

A new device could help doctors determine whether a patient smokes, and provide incentive to quit.


Are Carrie and Mr. Big still together? Did Charlotte adopt a baby from China? How is Miranda liking motherhood? Is Samantha still, uh, keeping things interesting?


U.S. Softens Threat of Sudan Oil Sanctions

The United States eased off on the threat of oil sanctions against Sudan to try to win Security Council approval for a resolution pressuring Khartoum to end atrocities in western Darfur.


EU foreign ministers will debate on  Monday whether to sign an interim trade agreement with Serbia  -- a move seen as boosting pro-European President Boris Tadic  ahead of a February 3 presidential run-off.


Verizon Wireless Won't Oppose Nextel Airwaves Swap

Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications Inc. said they resolved disputes over airwaves and trademark names, ending a 15-month legal battle between the two US mobile-phone providers.


Eurostar workers vote in favour of strikes over pay and threaten disruptions during the August Bank Holiday weekend.


Bonderman Ks 14 As Tigers Maul White Sox

Jeremy Bonderman struck out a career-high 14 and scattered eight hits in his first career shutout, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago White Sox on Monday night.


Equant shares rise on resignation of chief executive

The chief executive of telecom company Equant, Daniel Caclin, resigned, the company said, signalling that he would be replaced by a top Thomson executive close to the head of Equant's parent group, France Telecom.


Pay for NHS consultants has risen by 16% in the last three years, with average salaries in excess of Â£110,000, figures show.


Arsenal set record in unbeaten streak to crash Rovers

Champions Arsenal made a new recordon Wednesday by crushing Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at Highbury to produce a 43-match unbeaten streak feat in English first division soccer.


French "tailles fines" giving way to XXL

The French are becoming bigger and fatter   and French women in particular are increasingly giving up on   their renowned "taille fine," a survey that tracks weight   patterns in France shows.


Rolls-Royce to supply new Trent engine for Airbus A350

British engine maker Rolls-Royce has announced it has agreed to supply European aircraft manufacturer Airbus with a new Trent engine for use in the Airbus A350 XWB passenger jet.


AN Iraqi militant group has posted a video on its website showing the beheading of a man it accused of being a spy recruited by US forces in the northern city of Mosul.


Hits 11,000ft in helium balloon stunt An Oregon man has undoubtedly set some kind of record by travelling 193 miles in a flying deckchair, the Bend Bulletin reports.â¦


Britain's Beckett arrives in Baghdad: Foreign Office

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett arrived in Baghdad evening, her first trip to the country since taking up her post in May, the Foreign Office said.


There's nothing like a fresh start. Just ask the 69 percent of Americans who are prompted by the new year to try to improve their lives. If this year is anything like last, weight loss and exercise will again top the list of New Year's resolutions, according to a recent national telephone poll co...


CLEVELAND - Earlier in the week, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson sent bottles of Pepto-Bismol to several members of the Cleveland Browns secondary, promising them that they would feel sick after covering him on Sunday.


US Pressures Rebels in Najaf as Talks to End Fighting Stall

As negotiations between Moktada al-Sadr and the interim Iraqi government stalled today, American forces intensified pressure on rebels loyal to Mr.


Yes, there are cliched figures. Yes, if Billy Bob Thornton says "Let's go" one more time, you may want to scream. Yet, "Friday Night Lights" may be the best football film ever made.


Thousands gather in Manchester for an anti-war march ahead of the Labour Party conference.


"Thomas and Friends" railway toys recalled

More than 1 million of the popular "Thomas & Friends" wooden railway toys made in China are being voluntarily recalled because some may contain lead paint, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Wednesday.


Israeli Air Strike Kills 2 Militants in Gaza

An Israeli air strike killed two Islamic  militants on Friday as they drove on a motorcycle through a  Gaza Strip refugee camp that has seen two days of intense  fighting, Palestinian witnesses and medics said.


Ofcom boss demands action on data roaming charges

Tries to cut down price hurdles Ofcom's chief executive Ed Richards will tell a meeting of European regulators today there is a need to make sharp reductions to the costs of "text roaming" and "data roaming" across Europe.â¦


Key Figure in Iraq Prisoner Abuse Found Guilty

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A military jury found U.S.  soldier Charles Graner guilty on Friday of abusing Iraqi  prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in a scandal that badly damaged  America's worldwide reputation following the invasion of Iraq.


Lebanon's president is excluded from a French-speaking summit over his alleged links to the former PM's assassination.