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Ethics panel investigates sex scandal in Congress

A congressional ethics committee approved about 50 subpoenas on Thursday as it launched a probe into disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley's contacts with teenage assistants in a sex scandal enveloping Republicans as they struggle to keep control of Congress.


Mohamed Al Fayed is to give evidence at the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and his son Dodi.


The chipmaker says its revenue for the ongoing quarter will be $8.3 billion to $8.6 billion, down from the previous estimate of $8.


Paul Wiseman will join fellow spinner Daniel Vettori in New Zealand's side for the second Test against Australia on Friday as the tourists seek to level the two-match series after a heavy first Test defeat.


A prominent Cuban doctor who was denied permission to travel to Buenos Aires to visit relatives was staying at the Argentine Embassy on Thursday, but her son said she does not plan to seek asylum in a case that has raised tensions between the two nations.


Iran tells U.N. nuclear program peaceful

Iran's nuclear activities are "transparent, peaceful and under the watchful eye" of United Nations inspectors, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday.


Hand-rolled cigarettes more carcinogenic: study

Smokers of hand-rolled cigarettes tend to  consume less tobacco, but face a greater risk of developing  lung cancer than those who smoke manufactured cigarettes, a  study on Norwegian lung cancer patients has found.


The first defence witness in the war crimes trial of  Slobodan Milosevic trial is set to take the stand.


Lawmakers brace for immigration backlash

The Bush administration and key congressional Democrats and Republicans stepped up their efforts to sell a broad immigration compromise Thursday as lawmakers braced for a public backlash at home.


NEW DELHI: Indiaâs new government on Tuesday announced a slew of measures it said were aimed at doubling the countryâs annual exports to 150 billion dollars by 2009.


Researchers at two Philadelphia universities are working on a joint project they say could lead to an inexpensive, simple device that women could use at home for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages.


Mayor waits for iPhone, then leaves line

Mayor John F. Street abruptly ended his wait in line for an iPhone Friday after a passer-by asked him about the city's murder rate.


Analysis: Sun broadens its open source stake, while MySQL enjoys Sun's standing and budget.


Spanish PM Having Trouble Congratulating Bush

World leaders have been flooding  President Bush with congratulatory calls since his reelection  victory, but at least one -- Spain's Jose Luis Rodriguez  Zapatero -- appears to be having trouble getting through.


Fed Officials See Threat in Housing Turmoil

Two Federal Reserve officials said today that problems in housing and mortgage lending have begun to threaten the overall economy.


Muslims gathered Sunday across the Bay Area to celebrate Eid, a holiday that commemorates the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.


Seeking Cachet, Old Navy Turns to Designer

The designer Todd Oldham has agreed to become the creative director for the struggling clothing retailer, Old Navy, an offshoot of the Gap.


ALDERSON, W.Va.  - Trendsetter Martha Stewart  reported to a minimum-security prison known as "Camp Cupcake"  on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for a suspicious sale  of stock, U.S. prison officials said.


Care Int'l Suspends Iraq Humanitarian Work

Iraqis inspect a destroyed building in which six people died in central Fallujah, west of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct 20, 2004, after US forces fired rockets in to central Fallujah early Wednesday.


Yugoslavia terrorists 'trained in Australia'

Terrorist groups trained in Australia and other Western nations provoked the bloody civil wars that led to the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal at the Hague has heard.


'Per alleggerire le tasse nel nostro Paese come l'accisa'


EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is in talks with Deutsche Telekom to launch cut-rate mobile telephone service in Germany, he has told daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel.


Severe Storms Cause Two Deaths in Britain

Two truck drivers died when their vehicles were blown over by storm winds gusting up to 124 mph in Britain on Tuesday.


Germany arrests 3 in alleged plot on U.S. sites

Germany said on Wednesday it had foiled a plan by Islamist militants to carry out "massive bomb attacks" against U.S. installations and arrested the three men behind it.


Update 1: EADS Buys US Military Racal Instruments

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV, the parent of aircraft maker Airbus, has acquired US military electronics company Racal Instruments Inc.


Russia says Britain politicizing poisoning case

Britain is using the case of murdered Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in a political campaign that is harming ties with Russia, Interfax news agency quoted Russia's foreign minister as saying on Friday.


Aviation industry analysts expect Qantas to head in a different direction now the Air NZ alliance is off. Picture:Reuters. Qantas' plans to take a 22.


ProDevTips: Sorting 2D-arrays in PHP - anectodes and reflections

On the ProDevTips website today, there's a new article looking at the sorting of arrays, specifically of the two- and three-dimensional sort.    One of the many problems with PHP that detractors are eager to point out is the fact that the language has thousands of global functions. Without the awesome CHM version of the PHP manual - finding your way in this jungle would be a mess. Simply finding a function like array_multisort is not trivial. And even if you find it, understanding it completely is not trivial either!   Not quite finding what he needed in the array_multisort function built into PHP, the author opts to create his own custom sorting function that make sorting 2D arrays simpler.


FDA Whistleblower Seeks Legal Help From Public-Interest Group

Dr. David J. Graham, the FDA drug safety reviewer who sounded warnings over five drugs he felt could become the next Vioxx has turned to a Whistleblower protection group for legal help.


Soldiers in Pakistan say they have found the body of tribal leader Akbar Bugti, five days after the assault on his cave.


Gunmen attacked a police station and polling sites in the Chechen capital Saturday night, killing several people eight days before a special election to replace the region's assassinated president, according to Russian news agencies.


Chinese stocks wobbled in volatile trading early Thursday after former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan voiced concern about an eventual correction in China's stock markets following a spate of record highs.


Suicide bomber hits police HQ in Iraq town, 9 killed

MOSUL, Iraq  - A suicide truck bomber killed nine people and wounded 22 in an attack on the police headquarters of an Iraqi town near the Syrian border on Thursday, police said.


iPhone jailbreak for the masses released

A group of hackers releases perhaps the easiest application yet for getting third-party software onto iPhones running the most up-to-date version of Apple's firmware.


Universities struggling to choose between top A-level students should be given more information, exam chiefs say.


British entertainment company 57 Productions launched a new Web site Tuesday which allows users to download and listen to poetry on their MP3 players and iPods.


Ciampi: Europa in pace ricordando il passato

13.32: Le piÃ¹ alte cariche dello Stato stanno partecipando alle celebrazioni del 4 novembre, giornata dell'UnitÃ  nazionale. Il presidente della Repubblica, dopo aver reso omaggio al sacrario di Redipuglia, si Ã¨ recato a Trieste.


Blair, Chirac try to put Iraq war behind them

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac called for "a stable and democratic Iraq" as well as urgent efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


It wasn't even close: The Redskins shut out the Bengals and the 49ers six to nothing this week.


Microsoft Corp  Chief  Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company aims to  pursue an independent path, focusing on up to 20 smaller  acquisitions of $50 million to $1 billion each annually rather  than mega-deals.


Londra, 11:04 - CALCIO, WEST HAM: PERFEZIONATO ACQUISTO BELLAMY

Il West Ham ha perfezionato l'ingaggio dal Liverpool di Craig Bellamy, 27enne attaccante gallese. Il...


An Editorâs Untimely Departure Is Captured in Just a Flicker

John Curley, a former deputy managing editor of The San Francisco Chronicle, announced he was let go by posting the news on Flickr, the photo-sharing Web site.


Singh takes aim at greatest modern-day season

Maybe the long overseas flight will take something out of him. Perhaps the bland food will leave him feeling less than his best. There's always the chance that a leprechaun could emerge from the Irish woods to distract him.


Tomorrow's huge winners are out there today. The trick is to find them.


Seven people are killed and 18 injured in a bomb blast in the  Indian state of Assam, police say.


Yanks win dramatic opener, hold off Red Sox 10-7

Mariano Rivera showed up just in time to save the New York Yankees. Rivera got Kevin Millar to pop out to strand the tying run at third base in the eighth inning, then finished out a thrilling 10-7 win for the Yankees in the opener of the AL championship series.


Jamaica Braces for Ferocious Hurricane Ivan

KINGSTON, Jamaica  - Jamaica braced for ferocious  Hurricane Ivan on Friday after its 150-mph winds devastated the  island of Grenada.


US lawmakers urge SEC action on credit raters

Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to move to reform the oversight of credit-rating agencies, with one suggesting its power


Tears of joy and despair in Marathon as Noguchi takes Gold

The marathon produced a range of different emotions as the athletes battled with each other and the heat of Athens. Mizuki Noguchi of Japan took the Gold in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 20 seconds, followed by Ndereba of Kenya 49 seconds behind.


The Simon Wiesenthal Centre launches what it is billing as one final effort to capture suspected Nazi war criminals in Germany.


YUKOS Says Gazprom Violated U.S. Court Order

HOUSTON/MOSCOW  - Stricken Russian oil firm YUKOS,  turning to U.S. courts in a bid to halt the dismantling of the  company, told a judge on Wednesday Russian gas monopoly Gazprom  had illegally taken part in the weekend sale of YUKOS's core  asset.


Deanna Nolan had a franchise playoff-record 30 points as the Shock advanced to the championship round with a 81-65 victory in Game 3 Monday.


Death of Guantanamo Detainee Is Apparent Suicide, Military Says

A Saudi detainee at the U.S. military detention facility at  Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was found dead in his cell from an apparent suicide yesterday afternoon, military officials said. He would be the fourth detainee to take his own life at the facility in the past year.


Colombian Rebels Killed Priest, Says Bishop

BOGOTA, Colombia, DEC. 24, 2004 .- Leftist guerrillas shot and killed a parish priest in a jungle area of northwest Colombia, Reuters reported.


A woman accused of stalking movie star Catherine Zeta-Jones has pleaded innocent at her arraignment in Los Angeles, E! Online reported Thursday.


The Best Buy Company, the consumer electronics chain, and the online video rental company Netlfix both announced their commitment to stock Blu-ray DVDs.


Everybody Gives a Little to End Climate Talks in Accord

2050 is apparently far enough away that the United States appears to ready to accept a call for a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by then. The Americans continue pushing for voluntary, not mandatory, cuts.


NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, made a dramatic return to Najaf on Thursday and swiftly won agreement from a rebel cleric and the government to end three weeks of fighting between his militia and U.S.-Iraqi forces.    The renegade Muqtada al-Sadr accepted the proposal in a face-to-face meeting Thursday night with the 75-year-old al-Sistani, Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric...


Chancellor seeks to draw line under Blair row

Gordon Brown has sought to draw a clear line under a damaging row over who will succeed Prime Minister Tony Blair, hailing his achievements and vowing they will "always be friends".


Blockbuster Ends Late Fees, Sees Flat '05

Blockbuster Inc.  on Tuesday said it would eliminate late fees on movies and games in the latest attempt to jump-start a rental business being hammered by competition ranging from online companies to discount retailer Wal-Mart.


Indonesia celebrates Christmas under tight security after terror warnings

Christians in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-populated country, flocked to churches to celebrate Christmas under tight security following warnings of possible terrorist attacks.


PROCESSO SME, LETTA: "MAI VISTO PASSAGGIO DI DENARO TRA PREVITI E ...

Letta ha raccontato di aver conosciuto Previti ("professionista noto e stimato") negli anni '80 "per ragioni professionali". Ha aggiunto poi di aver frequentato lo studio di Previti, in via Cicerone, e la


Melting Glaciers Said Threatening Everest

Melting glaciers caused by climate change pose an urgent threat to Mount Everest's unique environment, activists said Wednesday, launching a campaign to protect the Himalayan mountain range and the world's highest peak.


Saudi detains 139 suspected militants: TV

Saudi Arabia has detained 139 suspected members of Islamist militant cells including one who was plotting to carry out a suicide bombing, Arabiya television said on Saturday.


'First' GSM, VoIP dual-mode Windows Mobile handset launched

Paragon Wireless pitches SIP-friendly phone at corporates US-based VoIP handset maker Paragon Wireless has launched what it claims is the world's first Windows Mobile 5.0 phone designed for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) VoIP calls that also operates as a regular quad-band GSM/GPRS handset.â¦


Symptoms of mental retardation and autism have been reversed for the first time in laboratory mice.


At the top of his game, Chris Rock gets ready to rock Madison Square Garden.


FCC to Probe Comcast Data Discrimination

The Federal Communications Commission will investigate complaints that Comcast actively interferes with Internet traffic as its subscribers try to share files online.


Macerich to buy REIT Wilmorite for $2.3B

Macerich Co. said Thursday it will buy Wilmorite Properties Inc. and Wilmorite Holdings LP for $2.3 billion, including the assumption of $882 million of debt.


If you can't buy stuff, is it really m-commerce? E-commerce sites are putting their future success at risk by failing to offer users the ability to buy through their mobile websites, a new study has revealed.â¦


Mosca, 12:18 - CALCIO, RUSSIA: ALLENATORE ASSOLDA TEPPISTI PER PICCHIARE GIOCATORI

L'allenatore del Metallurg Lipezk, club che milita nella terza divisione russa, ha assoldato dei del...


The Patriots' pursuit of a perfect regular season was must-see TV across the country. An average of 34.5 million viewers tuned in Saturday night to see New England pull off the first 16-0 regular season in NFL history with a 38-35 victory over the Giants, making it the most watched non-playoff game in more than 12 years and the most-viewed ...


Ragazzi sbandati ma anche figli modello,centinaia le denunce


The Fox primetime series  "Don't Forget the Lyrics" will get some casting help from a new  companion online game being developed by the show's producer,  RDF USA.


In an understatement, Westford Academy coach Bob Carpenter described the final 52 seconds of last night's nonleague boys' hockey battle against Xaverian as "hectic."


Torino, 14:07 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: ORA TUTTI VOGLIONO RESTARE

Problemi di abbondanza per il tecnico della Juve, Didier Deschamps, alla vigilia della sfida con il ...


L'amministratore delegato paghera' multa di 3,2 mln di euro


European and Asian shares recover, with investors buoyed by a plan to stimulate the US economy.


Police question Mark Speight after sudden death of his girlfriend and former co-presenter, Natasha Collins


Velogix Appoints Richard Terrill Vice President of Marketing

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- Velogix Inc., a privately held programmable device company, today announced that it has named Richard Terrill vice president of marketing.


Jennifer Aniston got one, and so  did Steve Carell, Eddie Murphy and British director Paul  Greengrass.


Concerns grow over Colombia hostage deal

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - A Venezuelan- sponsored plan to free three hostages held by Colombian rebels was stalled by the guerrillas' failure to reveal their location, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said it may unravel if the stalemate drags on.


Sudan govt declares truce at Darfur talks

SIRTE, Libya  - Sudan's government declared an immediate unilateral ceasefire as Darfur peace talks opened on Saturday, but one rebel leader voiced doubts about Khartoum's move, saying it had failed to honor past such undertakings.


Nepalese officials say they hope to retrieve the bodies from a recent helicopter crash when the weather improves.


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Just a month ago, the US government was predicting more than a 100 million doses of vaccine would be available for this yearâs flu seasonâthe highest ever.


FRIDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of the drug bevacizumab (brand name Avastin) and the standard chemotherapy agent irinotecan may benefit patients with a type of deadly brain tumor called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), says a Duke University pilot study.


Norwegian government to impose mediation in oil-sector dispute

The Norwegian government announced it would impose mediation to end an oil-sector dispute that threatened crude production next month, pushing shipowners to drop a threatened lock-out.


A bomb has exploded at a market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines, killing at least six people and wounding several others, a local security official told CNN.


Dot Earth: Talking Heads Not Talking Climate

On five influential talk shows, 2,250 questions to presidential candidates mention global warming three times. Is this a problem?.


Ice-creams, vacuums -- is a kiss still just a kiss?

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - There's the flicking kiss, the ice-cream kiss, the vacuum kiss, the Hollywood kiss and another 50 or so smoochy variations.


NATO troops begin major operation in Afghan south

ARGHINDAB RIVER VALLEY, Afghanistan  - British-led armored columns of NATO troops swept into southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, launching one of the biggest operations in months.


New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise in Trials

An experimental drug lessened schizophrenia symptoms without the serious side effects of current treatments.


Global Entertainment Holdings/Equities Inc. Announces Signed Agreement With Lance H. Robbins to Serve As President of the Entertainment Division of the Company Located at the Executive Offices in California

Global Entertainment Holdings/Equities Inc. ("Global" or the "Company") (OTCBB: GAMT) (FRANKFURT: G8E1), a publicly traded, vertically integrated media company and independent producer and distribution of motion picture, video and television entertainment. 1.5 million shares float.


Cut Undersea Cables Raise Questions of Safety

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


Children with autism do not react differently to the MMR jab, a study shows.


Jackson Accuser's Family Offered House - Stepdad

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The stepfather of the boy  who accused Michael Jackson of sex abuse testified on Thursday  that Jackson's associates offered the family a house and  college funds to help fix the singer's damaged reputation.


Volunteers in the Philippines are getting shorn to save the shore. The cast-off clippings of human hair are going to be used to help mop up oil from a disastrous spill that has fouled beaches, coral reefs and mangrove swamps.


M.L.B. Roundup: In Colorado, a Key Decision

When the World Series shifts to Denver, the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies will not use a designated hitter, and the Red Sox must decide who to bench.


Customers share what's working for them, and analysts weigh in about best practices.


Extremists planned mass Prague murders: paper

Islamic extremists planned to kidnap dozens of Jews in Prague and hold them hostage before murdering them, the daily Mlada Fronta Dnes reported on Friday.


Consumer confidence among Arizonans remained stronger in October than in the rest of the nation, but the outlook six months from now is much less promising, according to a statewide survey that was released today.


Vivianne Reding named 2006's 'villain of the internet'

.eu palaver tipped the scales European Commissioner Vivianne Reding is the internet's biggest villain of the year, according to UK internet service providers. She was given the title by the ISP Association (ISPA) in protest at the rules for registering a .eu domain name.â¦


Texas Rangers Reliever Charged with Assaulting Fan

A Texas Rangers relief pitcher  was arrested and charged with assault after flinging a chair  into the stands and injuring a woman during a baseball game in  Oakland, California, officials said on Tuesday.


UPDATE 1-SEC steps up probe of Krispy Kreme

US securities regulators have ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , looking at how it repurchased some of its doughnut franchises, the company said on Friday.


When people think of the Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl teams of the 1990s, the first player that usually comes to mind is quarterback Brett Favre, and with good reason.


SOUTHAMPTON, England: English Premiership side Southampton announced yesterday the resignation of their manager Paul Sturrock - the first managerial casualty of the new season.


In an escalation of its fight for Yahoo, Microsoft will authorize a proxy fight at the Internet company this week, people briefed on the matter told DealBook.


Novell to support Netline's Open-Xchange Server

Novell Inc. will no longer sell its branded version of SUSE Linux Open-Xchange Server next year and will instead provide its global maintenance and support services to users of Netline Internet Services' flagship Open-Xchange Server.


N.Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea will shut the Yongbyon reactor complex at the heart of its nuclear program and allow international inspectors onto the site as part of an initial disarmament plan sealed in Beijing on Tuesday.


Disney's Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday said Michael Ovitz's troubles were rooted in a sense of elitism, pointing to a corporate retreat at which


RMC, the troubled UK building materials group, was swallowed up for Â£2.3bn yesterday by the world's third-biggest cement producer, Cemex of Mexico.


Former President Bill Clinton defends his administration's attempt to reshape the nation's health care system in a new book, saying the effort "was killed by politics, not the plan's particulars."


Sri Lanka pushes rebels back in east, fighting rages

Sri Lanka's army pushed into Tamil Tiger territory to neutralize artillery and mortar fire in the island's east on Friday, military sources said, as the rebels warned of low expectations at peace talks due later this month.


Afghan kidnappers holding hostage three United Nation workers, including Annetta Flanigan from Northern Ireland, say the progress of negotiations for their release will decide whether they extend a deadline to execute the trio.


Apple posts nice Q1, but pessismistic on Q2

Apple earnings were very strong during its first fiscal quarter, but it disappointed financial analysts with its second quarter guidance amid a nervous stock market, and iPod sales were lower than expected.


In several new plays, TV shows, and movies, overweight actors reclaim their bodies - and their dignity.


The Dolphins place quarterback Trent Green on injured reserve Saturday following his second severe concussion in 13 months. The move ends Green's first season in Miami.


Warring drug cartels have brought a surge in gruesome violence to this Mexican resort town.


September 29, 2004 - Scientists in Washington state say Mount St. Helens may be getting ready to erupt again. Small earthquakes are being detected beneath the volcano's lava dome at the rate of 4 per minute.


Farrakhan to make his last major address

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is heading into what's billed as his final major address Sunday, and some Muslims are wondering if the fiery orator — now slowed by poor health — will try to repair old divisions between his movement and mainstream Islam.


Kerry Collins threw for 339 yards and four touchdowns to carry the Oakland Raiders to a 25-24 upset Sunday of the Denver Broncos on a snowy night in Denver.


Astros inch toward playoffs with 6-4 win

The Houston Astros pushed closer to a playoff berth, winning their team-record 15th straight home game by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 last night behind Jeff Kent and Jeff Bagwell.


Obama Defeats Clinton in Virginia, Maryland Contests

Bloomberg - Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama swept Hillary Clinton in three more primaries in the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, giving him eight consecutive wins and a clear lead in the race for delegates.


Things can only improve for the Senators, which is the flip side of the ugly reality they find themselves in this morning. Two games into the Stanley Cup finals, Ottawa's first since 1927, things certainly couldn't be any worse for the distant sons of Cy Denneny.


Animal rights group says targets Wachovia workers

An animal rights group has threatened to damage homes and property of Wachovia Corp. workers after saying it spray-painted the home and car of a bank employee in Portland, Oregon.


Visa, Wells Fargo to Test Mobile Payment

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE  SAN FRANCISCO - Visa USA is teaming up with Wells Fargo & Co. in an experiment aimed at transforming mobile telephones into electronic wallets.


John Lucas III and Joey Graham combined to outscore Washington State and No. 6 Oklahoma State beat the Cougars to move Eddie Sutton into eighth place on the career coaching wins list.


Microsoft extends life of XP SP2 download blocker

Microsoft is giving customers a little more time to test Windows XP Service Pack 2 by extending the time that a download-blocking mechanism will be in effect.


The market may have been relieved over the resolution of the presidential race, but investors should be careful about rushing into sectors they think might do well in the second Bush administration: All may not be as it seems.


Devolution of the Seas Bid to Give Scotland 200-Mile Limit

By IAN JOHNSTON ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT  SCOTLAND should look to taking control of its seas up to 200 miles offshore, according to a report.


com December 10, 2004, 11:28 AM PT. Customers at Apple Computer's iTunes store will now be able to pay for their songs, albums and gift certificates using PayPal, a virtual wallet technology owned by eBay.


Golden chance: Hamm's last international match could net ultimate ...

They were giggly teenagers when they first met, and they were still in the flush of youth when they won their first World Cup title back in 1991.


A look back at some of the more memorable elements of Oscar broadcasts past.


IF a football team could be entered in that famous television programme Fear Factor, then Jose Mourinho would register Chelsea. Because if Chelsea are going to reach the final of the Champions League for the


A City banker was sacked from his Â£2m a year job because he was "not German enough", an employment tribunal hears.


I just cannae believe it: Rab C Nesbitt's clan has Sassenach roots

The foul-mouthed, sexist, drunk Rab C Nesbitt was always an unlikely comic hero for the Scottish nation.


Dance Review | CompaÃ±Ãa Nacional de Danza: Drugs and the Aristocracy in Voluptuous Tableaus

Performed Tuesday by the Madrid troupe CompaÃ±Ãa Nacional de Danza, âWhite Darkness,â an American premiere, shows Nacho Duato bedeviled by conflicting abstract and narrative impulses.


By JOSEPH B. FRAZIER  PORTLAND, Ore. - A federal proposal would slash the critical habitat in Oregon, Washington and California set aside under the Endangered Species Act for the marbled murrelet, a threatened sea bird, by about 95 percent, to 221,692 acres.  The U.S.


Modena, 18:18 - CALCIO, MODENA: ALLA RIPRESA TORNA IN GRUPPO LOMBARDI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Modena in vista della gara interna di sabato contro l'Avellino: la sq...


One of India's largest retail firms, whose expansion has sparked violent protests, defends its growth plans.


Terrorism Biggest Threat to U.S. Economy -NABE Survey

Terrorism has overtaken weak job  growth and the budget deficit as the biggest risk to the U.S.  economy, and inflation fears are slowly building, a survey of  American businesses out on Tuesday showed.


White House report says people cause global warming

People are responsible for the spike in global warming in the last 30 years, says a new US government report. The verdict, long accepted by most scientists, has encountered resistance from the Bush administration


England dismiss West Indies for 146 to secure a 79-run victory in the opening one-day international at Lord's.


Security Council focuson Sudan urged by US

UNITED NATIONS Washington wants the UN Security Council to meet next month at the site of peace talks in Kenya between rebels in southern Sudan and Khartoum's government, US Ambassador John Danforth said yesterday. Such a meeting would underline how important nailing down a peace deal in southern Sudan is to reaching overall peace across the vast northeast African nation, ...


Governors and legislatures assert themselves on issues from healthcare to wage hikes and capping legal damages.


Little kids will like the Santa story, adults can marvel at ...

Itâs hard not to like The Polar Express, a feel-good movie, with some great animated effects and even four or five different voice characterizations by Tom Hanks, but it is also hard to like yet another spin on the kid-getting-too-old for-Santa tale.


Next Thursday, Hugh Edmeades of Christie's auction house will bring down the gavel in Monaco's famed Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium. When he closes the bidding, a sinuous shark recently discovered thousands of miles away in Indonesian waters will have a new scientific name. And hundreds of tho...


Bush's Keynote Speaker at Garden Was Also Clinton's

(New York-WABC, August 19, 2004)  We are learning more about the show the Republicans plan to put on during the convention.


Experts reduce forecasts for hurricanes this year

Hurricane forecasting experts have said that the number of named Atlatinc storms this year will be lower than initially predicted, following a slow start of the season in which only one hurricane formed so far.


A new United Nations report says Sudan has not disarmed Arab militias or stopped attacks against civilians in the strife-torn Darfur region.


Oscar-nominated director John Singleton was driving a Lexus SUV when it struck and killed a jaywalker who stepped in front of the car, police said Friday.  Singleton, 39, immediately stopped his car and waited for police to arrive after the acci...


Microsoft-Facebook: Welcome to the Hotel California

There was a dream that was web 2.0...sob Comment Silicon Valley's onanistic elements have been in vinegar-stroke mode for an age over the tussle between Google and Microsoft to invest in $15bn profit-lite social networking phenomenon Facebook.â¦


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been given a 'please explain' by the Football Association following his scathing post-match attack on referee Mike Riley after his side's loss to Manchester United.


OPEC producers have said they see little impact on economic growth so far from oil's relentless price surge, which Wednesday racked up yet another record high.


Vento-Kabchi upset by Cho at Wismilak tennis tournament

Sixth seed Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela went down in a surprise defeat to unseeded South Korea's Cho Yoon-jeong 7-5, 6-1 in the opening round of the US$225,000 Wismilak International WTA Tennis Tournament here on Tuesday.


The ReCaptcha service turns annoying spam-avoidance chores into a productive project to digitize books.


Shuttle docks with space station for week-long stay

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on Sunday to start a week-long stay to deliver electricity-generating solar panels and a new crewmember to the orbital outpost.


Findings on Caesarean Deliveries Spur Debate

Women who have delivered a baby by Caesarean section face a small risk of complications that could endanger the baby if they attempt a vaginal delivery the next time, a large new study has found.


New Athlon 64 processors will compete with Intel's Pentium 4 Extreme Edition.


US-Russia effort to contain nuclear experts fades

A partnership aimed at stemming nuclear terrorism is set to expire Friday, barring final talks.


Who knew being a "Desperate Housewife" could be so dangerous? Eva Longoria, who plays saucy Gabrielle Solis on the ABC dramedy, was taken to the hospital after being injured on the set.


Iraq's national security adviser says the massive military operation to retake Fallujah "is accomplished," with only a few pockets of resistance remaining.


Freshman center Tanner House scored with 10:25 left in regulation, lifting Maine to a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Northeastern last night in front of 3,310 at Matthews Arena. It was the Black Bears' first Hockey East game.


One of man's closest relatives, the pygmy chimpanzee, may be much closer to extinction than previously thought, a conservation group said Thursday.


Drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal agency in a case involving its blockbuster drug, Plavix.


La scossa di ieri ha anche causato quasi mille feriti


FIFA will keep a watchful eye on the Adrian Mutu case to ensure the Football Association impose a minimum six-month ban on the Chelsea striker should claims that he has tested positive for cocaine be proven.


Israeli ambassador calls peace conference idea 'counterproductive'

A broad international peace conference that has reportedly been suggested by Egypt could be "counterproductive" and shouldn't be discussed until after the Palestinian election, Israel's


ATLANTA: A study aimed at determining if some children with sickle cell anemia could be weaned off blood transfusion therapy has been halted because two young patients who stopped getting the procedure suffered strokes and others developed a high chance


A Guide to Embracing Life as a Single (Without the Resignation, That Is)

Unlike dating sites that treat being single as a predicament, this one celebrates flying solo.


Amsterdam, 12:47 - CALCIO, OLANDA: VAN BOMMEL RINUNCIA A NAZIONALE

Dopo van Nistelrooy, anche Mark van Bommel dice addio alla nazionale olandese, almeno fin quando all...


Depp and Winslet Attend UK 'Neverland' Premiere

Throngs of screaming girls braved a  chilly London night to get a glimpse of U.S. actor Johnny Depp  Sunday as he arrived at the UK premiere of the film "Finding  Neverland."


Settlement reached in World War II Gold Train plundering case

The federal government and attorneys for thousands of Hungarian holocaust survivors announced on Monday that the United States has decided to reach an agreement in the infamous World War II Gold Train ...


TRADE:     EU Produces a Bitter Sweet Pill

BRUSSELS, Sep 8  (IPS) - Sugar producing countries and civil society groups  have cautiously welcomed a WTO  ruling against the European  Union's controversial sugar regime as a "triumph"  for  most developing countries, but warn that poorest sugar  producers could be hit  hardest.


Roma, 18:44 - CALCIO, ROMA: MEXES E TADDEI VERSO IL RIENTRO

Buone notizie per Spalletti. Mexes e Taddei migliorano e dovrebbero tornare a disposizione per il ma...


Aspetto 2 Gemelli Da Michael Jackson, Dice Attrice

(AGI) - Londra, 30 set. - Un'attrice di Los Angeles ha fatto sapere di essere incinta di due gemelli figli di Michael Jackson, prodotti con l'inseminazione artificiale. Lo scrive oggi il "Sun", secondo il


LONDON Germans clogged the phone lines of radio talk shows Tuesday, worrying that payback time had finally arrived after the nation's decision to oppose last year's U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.


Oil prices slip on demand worries amid equities selloff

World oil prices slipped Monday, tracking a slump in global stock markets as investors worry about slowing economic growth and a risk of recession in the United States.


New York, 10:39 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio disputate nella notte (in maiuscolo...


The number of laid-off workers filing for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week after having been driven higher the previous week by storm-related layoffs.


Jennifer Lopez Cancels European Trip Due to Illness

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez on  Wednesday canceled a handful of promotional appearances in  Europe for her latest film and upcoming album release.


A man is killed after an articulated lorry is blown off a bridge amid high winds in Londonderry.


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First Dolce Conference and Resort Destination opens in Spain

Dolce Sitges, the new Dolce Conference & Resort Destination near Barcelona, Spain, was officially opened by the Mayor of Sitges Jordi Baijet in a prestigious opening ceremony attended by Dolce Chairman and ...


Gaza truce begins, raising peacemaking chances

A ceasefire between Palestinian militants in Gaza and Israel took effect on Sunday after five months of bloodshed in the coastal strip, raising the possibility of moribund Middle East peacemaking being revived.


A group of companies backing the Blu-ray DVD format announced plans to release camcorders that are compliant with the standard and can record on smaller disks than are currently available.


Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader told supporters Saturday that a far larger number of Americans die each year from poverty, hunger, pollution, dangerous jobs or poor access to high-quality health care than terrorism.


Sale dello 0,7% a 61,41 dollari, Dow Jones vicino al record


U.N. Official Worries Over Other Disasters

As pledges for the tsunami crisis neared $4 billion, the U.N. humanitarian chief said Wednesday that he feared tens of thousands of people dying of starvation elsewhere in the world would be forgotten.


La soldatessa al Tg1 ricorda Cardella,'un grande ragazzo'


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

Itâs easy to hate viruses for their freeloading ways, but they have also repaid us in ways we are just beginning to tally.


Arbour to coach milestone game for Isles

Al Arbour has one more milestone to reach behind the New York Islanders bench. Already with 739 Islanders wins — the most for a coach with one team in NHL history — and four straight Stanley Cup championships from 1980-83, Arbour will return to Long Island for one night to lead the club for a record 1,500th time.


Juventus: Capello "Per Del Piero decideremo all`ultimo"

Alla vigilia del match di Champions con il Bayern Monaco, Fabio Capello non scioglie le riserve sull`impiego di Alessandro Del Piero: "Decideremo domani, se dovesse dirmi che sta bene sarÃ  della partita e giocherÃ  dal primo minuto, altrimenti nessun


In Japan, a 28,000-square-foot homage to the automaton begins the archiving of man's fascination with robots. Take a look at some of the specimens. By Brian Ashcraft from Wired magazine.


Pettitte Admits He Used H.G.H. âfor Two Daysâ

In his first public comments since being named in a report on drugs in baseball, Andy Pettitte apologized for âan error in judgment.â


Glazer votes three Man United directors off board

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer escalated the battle for control of Manchester United on Friday by voting three members off the board.


Pavano Homers As Marlins Beat Padres 8-3

Carl Pavano pitched six solid innings, hit a home run and drove in two runs to lead the Florida Marlins to an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.


Il titolo corre in Borsa (+10%) per indiscrezioni stampa


The telephone company reported an 89 percent increase in quarterly profit, aided by an income tax benefit and an increase in high-speed Internet subscribers.


Chased from their homes and practice fields by deadly wildfires, the San Diego Chargers will return home to play the Houston Texans at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday as scheduled.


Former President Bill Clinton undergoes successful bypass surgery ...

Former President Bill Clinton was recovering after a quadruple heart bypass operation to relieve arteries so severely clogged that they posed imminent danger of a major heart attack.


Putin: No Return to Totalitarian Rule in Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected suggestions he was pushing Russia back to totalitarian rule, but said it was still searching for a model of democracy to match its traditions.


Majority Backs Macedonia's Multi-Ethnic Future

Macedonia was a rung higher on the  ladder to European Union and NATO membership on Monday after  easily defeating a referendum bid to block a law giving its  Albanian minority more rights.


Michael Dell Hints at Bigger Acquisitions

Dell decided against bidding for Gateway, but may buy its way into other markets, CEO says.


Objects From Iranian Boats Posed No Threat, Navy Says

The small, boxlike objects dropped in the water by Iranian boats as they approached U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf on Sunday posed no threat to the American vessels, U.S. officials said yesterday, even as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff charged that the incident reflects Iran's new t...


Gunmen Kidnap Baghdad Shopkeepers, Bystanders

BAGHDAD, Dec. 14 -- Hardly a soul stirred on Thursday afternoon inside the warren of narrow dark alleys and side streets in Sanak, one of the capital's busiest commercial districts. Shop after shop remained closed, their steel doors sealed with thick padlocks. Empty stalls, flanked by apartments filled with cowering residents, served as a silent coda to what had unfolded two hours earlier....


Clashes between Afghan police and Taliban militants killed eight officers and two Taliban in volatile southern Afghanistan, authorities said Sunday.


Orlando Deals Mobley, Bradley for Christie

The Orlando Magic acquired Doug Christie from Sacramento for Cuttino Mobley on Monday in a trade of guards intended to improve their defense and passing.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani addressed his Democratic past on Tuesday and offered one reason for his political conversion — the economy and taxes.


Carlyle group plans $5.5 bln bid for Taiwan's ASE

NEW YORK/TAIPEI  - A private equity consortium led by The Carlyle Group  is planning to make a $5.5 billion bid for the world's biggest microchip packaging firm, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE)  , the companies said on Friday.


Olympics: Rogge Tells Bid Cities to End Sniping

International Olympic Committee (IOC)  chief Jacques Rogge has called for an end to the "bickering"  between the cities seeking to host the 2012 Games.


Thailand reopens YouTube access, but with limits

The government has agreed to unblock the popular video-sharing site after a flap involving videos mocking its king, saying YouTube has agreed in turn to block videos flagged as illegal.


Gia' vice presidente della societa,'lavorero' per i giovani'


Frances Weakens, Continues to Hammer Florida

Storm-weary Floridians emerged from east coast hurricane shelters on Sunday as a weakened Tropical Storm Frances moved to the state's west coast after whipping off roofs, washing sailboats ashore and cutting power to nearly 6 million people.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

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


A report suggests a second private equity consortium is looking at launching a takeover bid for Sainsbury's.


Calls grow for Prince Harry to apologise in person for wearing a Nazi costume to a fancy dress party.


A letter bomb exploded Monday at a London company that controls the city's traffic congestion fee, fire officials said.Comment


Microsoft Tackles 'False Positives' in Antipiracy Tool

Microsoft Corp. will start to give some customers the benefit of the doubt with an updated version of its software antipiracy tool, Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications.


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Iran â a nightmare scenario for the West

a hostile Muslim state develops nuclear weapons, throwing the Middle East and the world into turmoil. American officials warn that fear could soon turn into reality with Iran.


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In the ongoing takeover drama, Oracle Corporation announced today that it is improving its tender offer for all the common stock of PeopleSoft, Inc.


Clinton punches back in Pentagon Iraq row

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton Friday hit out at "offensive" and "dangerous" claims by a top defense official that her questions about Iraq troop withdrawals aided US enemies.


Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, seen by many as crucial to ending the Najaf crisis, is back in Iraq from the UK.


Uscite le prime indiscrezioni sulle tracce dei temi


UK minister Bob Ainsworth says  security in Basra is "far from ideal" but says the "final story isn't written yet".


Peyton says younger brother Eli has come of age

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - Peyton Manning will not be offering any more brotherly advice to Giants quarterback Eli after watching him lead New York to the Super Bowl.


SEVILLE, Spain  - A majestic Carlos Moya tamed  Andy Roddick, 6-2, 7-6, 7-6, on Sunday to clinch the Davis Cup  for Spain.


The number of deaths linked to a hospital bug called Clostridium difficile has outstripped those due to MRSA, statistics show.


Athens -- Thursday night at the pool featured a disqualification, then a reversal of the disqualification, then protests of the reversal of the disqualification. Not to mention some nationalistic innuendo, a judge with a language barrier he couldn't ...


If there's ever a book called How to Write a Bad Movie, here are a couple of rules that must make the list: 1. In any given life-or-death situation with several possible courses of action, the protagonist must always pick the one least likely to be chosen


Jarome Iginla shrugged off a slow night to score the winning goal in the shootout, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.


The salvage vessel Anglian Prince began towing HMCS Chicoutimi, which has more than 50 Canadian sailors on board, after waiting for improved weather.


Kellwood profit hit by restructuring costs

Clothing maker Kellwood Co.   said on Friday that quarterly profit fell by 50 percent, hurt  by restructuring charges.


MACAU, Dec. 19. - Five years after Macau was returned to China, the former Portuguese colony is enjoying political stability and an economic boom that has so far eluded neighbouring Hong Kong, another former


Nicole Richie admits she's "nervous" about the possibility she may follow her friend Paris Hilton to jail.


US dollar whipsaws on worries over China

LONDON The dollar went for a see-saw ride Friday, plunging after a comment from a Chinese policy maker appeared to undermine already fragile market sentiment toward the US currency, but rebounding after the official retracted the remark.


Nintendo's Reggie: Wiis next week, Gamestop raincheck program for January

In a phone conference, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime addressed the continuing shortage of Wiis.


Kidnappers threaten to hand Hassan to al-Zarqawi

The kidnappers of British hostage Margaret Hassan have threatened to hand her over to an al-Qaida-related group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi unless their demands - including the


Canzoni on the road Il diario degli Afterhours

In esclusiva per XL, Manuel Agnelli racconta i retroscena del tour americano. Ventisei show, 15.000 chilometri e un grande successo


Paragould, AR -- Selected guests were treated to a sneak preview of Bill Clinton's Presidential Library, a day before thousands are expected to converge in Little Rock for the dedication ceremony.


Calabria in testa per irregolari, segue Sicilia e Campania


A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 15 months in a US jail after he pleads guilty to forging visa applications for UK families.


Wall St seen posting strong quarter, record year

Four of the biggest U.S. investment banks are poised to report strong fourth-quarter earnings, capping a fourth straight record year as nearly every business runs at full speed.


At least two Palestinian militants are killed in an Israeli missile strike near a Jewish  settlement in southern Gaza.


Dato riferito ad aprile, media trimestre segna un +10,4%


KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- By age 10, Blake Ross was designing Web pages on America Online. By 14, after mastering complex programming languages such as C++, he was fixing bugs in Netscape's Web browser from home, a hobby that landed him a job offer.


"Into the Wild" leads surprising SAG nominees

Wilderness drama "Into the Wild," directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch, topped a surprising list of Screen Actors Guild nominees on Thursday with four nods overall, including best ensemble cast.


A new U.S. orbiting satellite is carrying a tiny analyzer to study plasma depletions, known as plasma bubbles, that can disrupt communications.


Blair unveils plans to keep nuclear arsenal, cut warheads

Prime Minister Tony Blair unveiled plans to modernise Britain's nuclear deterrent, cutting the number of warheads but warning that disarming would be dangerous as new terrorist threats emerge.


Israeli troops on a night mission in the Gaza Strip killed two Hamas gunmen early Friday as Israel responded to Palestinian rocket fire with strikes against militants that left 11 dead in 24 hours.


Abbas freezes unity govt talks, blames Hamas: aides

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President   Mahmoud Abbas has frozen talks on forming a unity government   after Hamas said it would not accept existing peace deals with   Israel, two of his aides said on Sunday.


Music and books retailer HMV says that it enjoyed a "highly successful" trading period over Christmas.


Editor's note: ESPN senior NFL writer John Clayton's weekly "First And 10" column takes you around the league with a look at the best game of the week followed by primers for 10 other games.


Dig beneath the surface of the raucous Republican presidential race and you will find even deeper turmoil: Four in 10 GOP voters have switched candidates in the past month alone, and nearly two-thirds say they may change their minds again.


O'Neal bring Heat Christmas gift with win over Lakers

Shaquille O'Neal notched up 24 points and 11 rebounds on his return for the first time to Los Angeles since his trade, leading the Miami Heat to clinch a 104-102 overtime victory on Christmas day over the Lakers on Saturday.


Two New Jersey high-school football players cleared on charges of raping a classmate could be back on the sideline tomorrow after celebrating the biggest win of their lives.


Do we really need more cell phone taxes?

FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe warns that telecommunications regulators are marching down the wrong road.


Emirates Airlines signs sponsorship deal with Arsenal

According to the deal, the new 60,000-seater ground at Ashburton Grove will be named the Emirates Stadium. The contract also makes Emirates the Gunners' shirt sponsor for eight years - starting in 2006-07.


Megawati's party considering appeal over alleged irregularities

By Channel NewsAsia's Indonesia Bureau Chief Haseenah Koyakutty. JAKARTA : Indonesia's outgoing President Megawati Sukarnoputri has urged her fellow countrymen to accept this week's official election results.


Indiscrezioni anticipano i contenuti del rapporto sullo stato dell'economia italianaIl quadro dipinto dal Fondo Ã¨ molto positivo, ma incita osare di piÃ¹ sul versante delle riforme                                          Conti, per l'Fmi crescita 2007 all'1,4% ma bisogna alzare l'etÃ  pensionabile                                                                                "Nel Paese Ã¨ in atto un vero e proprio boom come non si vedeva dal 2000"


Fabio Capello was once again satisfied with his teamâs win which extended their lead at the top to 6 points over Milan. Juventus won a difficult match against a good Fiorentina side and this increased the merits of the bianconeri.


MySpace to Let Artists Sell Music on Web Site

By THE WASHINGTON POST  WASHINGTON - Technology is taking the middleman out of the music business, giving artists a bigger array of tools to get their songs in the MP3 players of potential fans around the world.


Tens of thousands gather in Mexico City for the climax of protests against the presidential poll result.


U.N. warns North Korea against nuclear weapon test

The U.N. Security Council on Friday urged North Korea not to carry out a planned nuclear-weapon test and warned Pyongyang of unspecified consequences if it did.


Spain's high terrorism court has sentenced a Basque terrorist to 351 years in prison for a 1996 bombing, and ordered him to pay restitution.


The first private manned rocket glided into space a second time and returned to Earth after recovering from a wild roll on its ascent on Wednesday in a bid to earn the $10 million Ansari X Prize.


Lawmaker seeks more black jurors in bribery case

A black U.S. lawmaker fighting corruption charges after investigators found $90,000 in his freezer argued on Friday that his case should be moved to Washington, where he is less likely to face discrimination from the city's majority-black population.


With the offense rumbling and Jon Lieber in command, the Yankees walloped Boston at misty, wind-whipped Yankee Stadium.


LicenseWise and Windows Vista Hardware Assessment help users navigate Microsoft offerings.


EU, Iran Nuclear Deal Seen Doomed Without U.S. Help

A European deal aimed at freezing Iran's  nuclear fuel program in exchange for peaceful atomic technology  and other incentives will never work if Washington is not  directly involved, diplomats and an analyst said on Monday.


Black box missing as investigators look into cause of China plane crash

Investigators in China are searching for clues as to the cause of a plane crash that killed 54 people, but after more than 24 hours of efforts they have still not located the crucial black box.


How other companies create chargeback models

Storage resource management vendors have yet to produce comprehensive products that offer these key capabilities, and as a result, users have been left to assemble their own homegrown best practices solutions.


The Iraqi kidnappers of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni killed him because Italy refused to heed their earlier deadline to withdraw troops from Iraq, says Al Jazeera television.


Ukraine's opposition leader urges the international community to help ensure the new presidential vote is fair.


Chinese awarded 3 crowns at AFC ceremony

Chinese have clinched three titles at the annual award ceremony of the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. China's youth women's football team was awarded


French bank SocGen says hit by 4.9 bln euro fraud

French bank Societe Generale disclosed one of the biggest alleged frauds in financial history on Thursday, adding to a wave of gloom surrounding world markets battered by credit market losses.


Allawi: 'Major Neglect' Lead to Murder of 49 Iraqi Recruits

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 -- Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Tuesday "major neglect" by US-led forces led to the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this weekend.


Prosecutors: Idaho man on suicide mission

A man pleaded with police officers to kill him after his wife's severed head was tossed from his pickup truck as he drove into an oncoming car, killing two people, prosecutors said Friday.


FOXBOROUGH - In his previous five seasons with the Patriots, defensive lineman Jarvis Green became a football version of a clutch pinch hitter.


UNICEF Ranks U.S., Britain at Bottom in Child Welfare Survey

BERLIN, Feb. 14 -- The United States and Britain ranked at the bottom of a U.N. survey of child welfare in 21 wealthy countries that assessed subjects from infant mortality to whether children ate dinner with their parents or were bullied at school.


GM says it would subsidize gas purchases for some buyers

General Motors Corp.  said on  Tuesday it would subsidize gasoline purchases in Florida and  California to boost sales in those key markets.


By Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.  Jun. 8--Hey, you muggles. There's still time to enter the Winston-Salem Journal's new Harry Potter contest.


It's small, it's cool and no doubt a stupid number of people will buy it on those virtues alone.... Whilst not Nintendo news, we do like to keep you informed of any significant news from the competition, and this counts as quite important.


Heather Mills calls her estranged husband Sir Paul McCartney a "skinflint" in a magazine interview.


2 Italians, 2 Iraqis abducted in Baghdad

BAGHDAD -- Two Italian women working for an aid agency in Iraq have been kidnapped, the agency said yesterday. Gunmen in olive-green uniforms broke into the group's Baghdad offices and took the women, along with two Iraqis, neighbors said.


The first TB vaccine to be developed in more than eighty years has passed safety trials in the UK.


Las Vegas - Vitali Klitschko's fight with Danny Williams on Saturday will be the biggest heavyweight clash ever - at least in the ring.


Cabinet Minister Jack Straw says he would prefer Muslim women not to wear veils at all.


Ecologists fear that global warming will make protected landscapes  inhospitable to prized species.


Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke seals a fairytale Ryder Cup appearance with a 3&2 win over Zach Johnson.


Keegan backs Arsenal for Champions League glory

MANCHESTER, England - Kevin Keegan is tipping Arsenal to break their European hoodoo this season by lifting the Champions League in Istanbul next May.


A Royal Navy Petty Officer is found guilty of raping a female colleague on board a warship.


Yahoo! to launch desktop search in the New Year

Internet portal Yahoo! says it will release a desktop search in the New Year some three months after Google. Desktop search is the latest battleground between the major search engines as they seek to gain


The expansion of cities beneath the ground exposes them to flood, fire and other risks, the UN says.


Itâs no Magic vs. Jordan or Jordan vs. Barkley or Barkley vs. Bird or Bird vs. Jordan, but there hasnât been rivalries like that in the NBA for more than a decade.


Abortion Foes Stage Protest of Roe V. Wade

President Bush told abortion foes on Monday he shared their support for "a culture of life" and claimed progress in passing legislation to protect the vulnerable.


Insights into the Circuits of Polar Lights

Giant electrical circuits power the magical open-air light show of the auroras, forming arcs in high-latitude regions like Scandinavia.


Digital Tools Help Users Save Energy, Study Finds

Giving people the tools to monitor and adjust their electricity use lowers their bills and could reduce the need to build new power plants, according to a government study.


ALITALIA: COMMISSIONE UE CONFERMA PIANO ARRIVATO A BRUXELLES

(AGI) - Bruxelles, 15 ott. - Il piano industriale per il salvataggio di Alitalia e' arrivato negli uffici di Bruxelles. Lo ha confermato il portavoce al Commissario Ue ai Trasporti, Loyola De Palacio, Amador


Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Carlos Santana are among the headliners announced Thursday for a concert to raise money to build a memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall.


While 2006 started out great for the Hollywood couple, it will end on a low note. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have separated after 7 years of marriage. According to a news brief, they remain committed to their family. The couple has two childr...


Security integration love-in UK security integrators GSS and Peapod are to merge. The new firm will continue under the GSS brand becoming one of the largest security integrators and consultancy firms in the UK with a combined roster of 2,500 clients and around 60 workers.â¦


EasyJet promotes new "green" aircraft design

British low-cost airline easyJet   has unveiled its vision of a short haul aircraft that it hopes  will generate 50 percent less CO2 than its current planes and  can be delivered by 2015.


The Bush administration is not seeking to push UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan out of office over an investigation into the world body's handling of the Iraq oil-for-food program, the US ambassador to the United Nations has said.


Wednesday we pushed a new build of Rojo  which introduced a few new and important features:  * Tags *  Chris does a good job of explaining  tags so I'll start there:  "Feeling taggy? Some prominent bloggers have been talking about tags and there have been some fascinating discussions about how tags, also known as keywords, can facilitate the "merging of personal information architecture and public/shared/group/emergent information architecture." But if you have been using sites like del.icio.us or Flickr you don't need to read this high-brow stuff to know: tags are cool. They are an easy way to categorize your stuff and a great way to see what your friends are categorizing as well."  Tags ar ...


Detectives investigating the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky charge two men with assisting an offender.


EU leaders far from accord on future shape of union

EU leaders seeking to reassure skeptical voters about plans to enlarge the bloc remained far from united on Friday about the future shape of the union, set to grow to 27 members when Bulgaria and Romania join on January 1.


Stock futures dip after Yahoo, focus on Fed

Stock futures fell on Wednesday,  indicating a dip on Wall Street after Internet media company  Yahoo  reported a drop in quarterly profit and ahead of  the Federal Reserve's rate decision.


Edu Helps Toronto FC Roll Over FC Dallas

Maurice Edu scores his second goal of the season and Toronto FC rolls to a 4-0 victory Sunday over Western Conference leader FC Dallas.


Little and Large out to destroy 'yellow' Klitschko

There's no Tyson-like palatial hotel suite for Danny Williams and his trainer Jim McDonnell as they prepare for Saturday's WBC heavyweight title fight.


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Thailand Drops Millions of Paper Doves on Muslim Provinces

Thai military and civilian aircraft rained 120 million paper doves down on Muslim southern provinces in a goodwill gesture, as Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tries to ease violence that has killed 400 people.


Blades must wait to learn fate as Premier League delays decision

Sport: Sheffield Utd have been told to expect the Premier League's decision on the Tevez affair 'by the end of the month, hopefully sooner'.


Feds: Cigarette Makers Lied for 50 Years

Cigarette makers lied and tried to  confuse the public about the dangers of smoking for 50 years,  the U.S. government said on Tuesday as its $280 billion case  against the industry went to trial.


Rashard Lewis scored 21 points to lead four SuperSonics in double figures, and Seattle beat the Denver Nuggets 98-83 Wednesday night.


Shevchenko is European footballer of the year

PARIS  - AC Milan's Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko was yesterday named European footballer of the year for 2004. The 28 year-old becomes the third Ukrainian to win the award after Oleg Blockhin in


Visto avvio programma Campania, ma deve rispettare impegni


Honduras and other Central American countries once embroiled in war have become hot markets for affordable beachfront property.


Iran says France stoking crisis with war talk

Iran on Monday accused French Foreign  Minister Bernard Kouchner of stoking a crisis after he said  France must prepare for the possibility of war over Tehran's  disputed nuclear program.


Mumbai, Sep 28. (PTI): Tata Motors on Thursday listed its securities on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to become the country's first Indian engineering and motor entity to do so and the second Tata company after VSNL.


Canyon to Pay Lion's Share of Wastewater Lift Station

By Nicole King, Amarillo Globe-News, Texas  Feb. 8--The city of Canyon will foot the majority of the bill for a new  wastewater lift station. The station and a water force main are scheduled to  be built along U.S. Highway 60 and Soncy Road to accommodate two developments.


Spaniard Jailed for 6 Years in Madrid Bomb Trial

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


Independence Air's parent company reported a big loss yesterday, and industry analysts say the Northern Virginia airline could file for bankruptcy by January.


Lock of  "Che's" hair sold at Dallas auction

A lock of socialist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara's hair and related items were auctioned on Thursday in Dallas to a Houston-area bookstore owner for the very capitalist sum of $119,500 (52,000 pounds).


Redford touts new generation of Sundance filmmakers

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


All nine members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep British interest rates steady this month though their discussion suggested that some members felt the next move in borrowing costs could be down.


Nato-led forces say they have killed more Taleban in Afghanistan, as Nato chiefs discuss boosting forces in the country.


Diminuisce il commercio e le aziende manifatturiere


Before David Beckham can convert America into a soccer nation, he'll need to learn the lingo. After saying his family came first, he said the second most important thing "is the foot-, is the soccer."


Hmong leaders worry there will be backlash

Yang, president of the Wausau Area Hmong Association, and other Hmong community leaders in the state are concerned about a backlash after the killing of six deer hunters in northern Wisconsin.


Owens: Scrushy Not Surprised by Talk of 'Phony Financial Statements'

Highlighting potentially damaging evidence against Richard Scrushy, a former aide said Wednesday the fired HealthSouth CEO wasn't shocked when he heard a reference to "phony financial statements" in a secretly recorded conversation.


Honduras inquires into reports of abuse at Central America's main children rights group, Casa Alianza.


Sources say the Mavericks have agreed to a trade with New Jersey that would bring Jason Kidd back to the franchise that drafted him in 1994, but that one of the players involved -- Devean George of Dallas ÃÂ¿ is holding up the deal as of Wednesday night.


An avalanche warning is issued for Helvellyn, England's third highest mountain, with climbers urged to stay away.


Clush Offers Option for Meaning-Based Search  It's sorta clustering, but it looks more to me like the old "concept" or meaning-based searches for the late 90s, ala Oingo and Simpli. The engine is called Clush and the location is http://www.clush.com .  What color there is on the front page is red, ruining ...


Update: World Series ticket sales to resume after Colo. stall

Tickets to the Colorado Rockies' first-ever World Series home stand will go on sale once again Tuesday, a day after a mysterious outage downed the vendor handling  sales.


FOXBOROUGH -- Forget the individual performances, the blocked field goal by Richard Seymour that would have put the Bears on the board first, and the 15 tackles between Vince Wilfork (8) and Ty Warren (7), because in the trenches, this game was about the defensive line as a whole. It was about the Patriots stopping the run when it counted, ...


Roma, 16:11 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: VINCERE DERBY UN SOGNO

Per Enrico Preziosi "il derby è sempre una partita particolare". Dai microfoni di Kiss Kiss N...


The attorney for a soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal said Thursday the government is trying to intimidate defense lawyers and witnesses by making them sign


Mexican Volkswagen Workers Strike Over Wage Increase

Volkswagen workers in Mexico have gone on strike after rejecting a wage increase offered by company management.


Three betting firms are in talks with racetracks over funding for the horse racing industry, a report claims.


Washington concerned over Yukos affair: US ambassador to Russia

The United States is concerned over the prosecution of the Yukos oil case and the sale of the Russian oil giant's crown jewel, the US ambassador to Russia said, reiterating earlier comments by senior US officials.


Vienna, 16:57 - CALCIO, AUSTRIA; POGATETZ CRITICA CT: FUORI SQUADRA

Il difensore austriaco del Middlesbrough, Emanuel Pogatetz, è stato escluso della nazionale d...


The table was set for Kansas City's feast-or-famine offense and the Royals pigged out. Two triples and five RBIs for Mark Teahen. Four hits for Tony Pena Jr. Three RBIs each for Emil Brown and David DeJesus, and a mammoth home run for Alex Gordon for the second night in a row.


Apple announced Friday that it would not add any new episodes of NBC television shows to the online storeâs inventory, as the companiesâ dispute over pricing continued.


Judge tosses suit of Florida man on Atkins diet

A New York federal judge on Monday  tossed out a lawsuit by a Florida man against the company  behind the Atkins low-carb diet that he alleged caused his  cholesterol to skyrocket and necessitated an angioplasty.


The US National Basketball Association is launching a new subsidiary in China, in a sign of the sport's increasing popularity there, the league announced Wednesday.


Golf, rugby, squash, karate and roller sports are in the running for possible inclusion at the 2012 Olympics.


Kraft acquires United Biscuits Spain, Portugal unit

Kraft Foods Inc.  on Monday said  it will buy the Spanish and Portuguese operations of British  cookie maker United Biscuits, combining brands like Fontaneda  and Artiach with Ritz crackers and Gevalia coffee.


Dell's CEO rejects the idea of buying IBM's PC business.

Michael Dell has seen the future and it's a 128-node "MegaGrid" running the Linux operating system on Dell servers at Oracle's lab in Austin, Texas.


The tiny island nation of Kiribati, the former Gilbert Islands, declared the worldâs largest marine protected area, a 164,200-square-mile ocean wilderness.


A bitterly disputed election involving the group that governs adult soccer in Massachusetts has ended up in court.


Abbas sees talks with Hamas at "dead end": official

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told Jordan that talks on a unity government with Hamas have hit a "dead end" and he will pursue other options, a senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday.


UK, France soften U.N. text on new Darfur force

Britain and France softened a U.N. resolution on Tuesday that would authorize up to 26,000 troops and police in Darfur by dropping a threat of "further measures" against Sudanese obstructing peace efforts.


EU's Monti Seeks Oracle-Peoplesoft Decision By end-October

BRUSSELS  - Outgoing EU competition commissioner Mario Monti wants to reach a decision on Oracle`s proposed takeover of business software rival PeopleSoft by the end of next month, an official said.


JIDDA, Saudi Arabia - The daring daytime attack on Monday on the fortresslike US Consulate in the second-largest Saudi city, is calling into question one of the basic precepts of the country's security strategy: that killing or capturing enough militants


Aubrey Huff hit his 29th homer and Mark Hendrickson pitched seven solid innings, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Friday night.


Mozilla's Minimo Prepares to Challenge Opera

Fresh from their recent successful launch of the open-source Firefox browser, Mozilla may be preparing to challenge Opera for dominance in the mobile browser market, according to a story appearing on ArsTechnica.


A majority of people believe Israel and Iran have a mainly negative influence in the world, a BBC poll suggests.


Bush to present agenda on being nominated

New York, Aug 22. (PTI): US President George Bush will present a detailed second-term agenda when he accepts Republican party nomination in ten days' time, his aides said.


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily November 18, 2004 - NEW YORK - New Yorkers were literally running in the streets to get a glimpse of Howard Stern on stage in Union Square Thursday morning, drawing the college age carousers of the park and businessmen from the surrounding buildings.


Spain's Telefonica rings in record net profit in 2006

Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica on Thursday posted a record net profit of 6.2 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) in 2006, a 40.2 percent increase over the previous year.


Although Denise Cote and Barbara Jones have presided over major trials, their oversight of the WorldCom cases is drawing the national spotlight.


Harmony loses latest round in hostile takeover bid

JOHANNESBURG  - South African mining group Harmony has lost the latest round in a hostile takeover of rival Gold Fields when a court rejected an urgent attempt to appeal against a ruling frustrating its bid to create the world's largest gold producer


Patrick Vieira has warned English Premiership rivals Chelsea that Arsenal will not abandon their crown without a fight. "We're still hungry for the title," he told the London Evening Standard.


Jenson Button said he will give his all for BAR-Honda next season despite admitting he is disappointed to be staying with the team beyond the end of the year.


Migliora grazie a tetto +2% spese, dice ministero Economia


Havoc as gales and blizzards hit Britain

Seas threatening to sink four stranded ships after series of dramatic rescues, as gales sweep over UK


Campaigning is under  way for Afghanistan's presidential poll, amid warnings of insecurity and intimidation.


Hamas hails Gaza victory after seizing base

Hamas fighters on Thursday captured one of the last bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Islamists declared the "liberation" of the Gaza Strip.


Larry Garfield's Blog: Where are the PHP 4 developers?

As mentioned by Richard Heyes, there's a new blog post from Larry Garfield talking about the death of PHP4, how the community has responded to it and some of his own thoughts on the matter.   The problem is the source for that "everyone" [is still using PHP4] claim. The most widely referenced stats are the Nexen stats, and according to them 70%+ of the world still uses PHP 4. Horrors!   He takes a closer look at the stats and comes up with a slightly different sort of conclusion that the stats can't really measure. They can show the server-based usage measurements of PHP4 vs PHP5, but they can't show the number of developers behind each of them.  According to Larry:  Even if we assume that 70% of PHP developers are using 70% of random servers running PHP, and that they're all using proprietary, one-off applications on a server with a sysadmin who refuses to upgrade at a company that has no support contract with any distribution vendor... Where are they?


Prince Harry sees Diana's death staying a mystery

Britain's Prince Harry says in a U.S. interview with his brother that no one will ever know the truth about the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a car crash in a Paris tunnel almost a decade ago.


Pedro Martinez visits the enemy Tuesday, meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner at New York's spring training complex in Tampa, Fla.


Prince William said Thursday it was an "amazing feeling" to fly solo as he trains to become a Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot.


Metal detectors are to be installed at hundreds of schools in England in an effort to curb knife crime.


Young people with brain injuries may benefit from drugs used for Alzheimer's patients, research shows.


Wild mushroom can fight prostate cancer: Israeli researchers

Israeli scientists claim that a wild mushroom, used in traditional Chinese medicine for a century, could treat prostate cancer, the University of Haifa said Friday.


Astros Take 3-2 Series Lead on Kent Homer

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


Europe's Central Bank Seen Holding Rates

With interest rates on hold, Thursday's European Central Bank meeting will draw scrutiny for President Jean-Claude Trichet's remarks on the euro amid speculation that the bank may intervene in currency markets to halt its rapid climb.


Survey: U.S. to Rein in Holiday Spending

Most Americans are planning to curb their holiday spending this year, making it a challenging shopping season for U.S. retailers, according to a holiday buying survey by The NPD Group.


Flessione del 27%, calo del 23% negli 11 mesi del 2004


An MP refused to admit defeat in a controversial bid to exempt MPs from the Freedom of Information Act today, despite opponents' claims it was effectively dead in the water.


Croatian Police Detain War Crime Suspects

Police briefly detained four men on suspicion that they helped a top Croatian war crime suspect flee, a police official said Friday.


Real Madrid said that defender Jonathan Woodgate, on loan at Middlesbrough since August, has secured a permament move to the English Premiership club.


First, hard-pressed Wall Street banks turned to rich foreign governments for help. Now, they are seeking aid from the likes of New Jersey and big mutual funds.


Tim Raines played for the Chicago White Sox from 1991 to 1995. ...

CHICAGO -- Chicago's quest for improvement in speed and baserunning has started with its coaching staff. Tim Raines was named as the team's first base coach on Monday afternoon.


A new prequel to The Exorcist was the most popular film at North American cinemas at the weekend, taking $18.2m.


Iniziato confronto imprese-sindacati, Uil diserta


Champagne da 300 euro a bottiglia scorreva a fiumi


The pound struck a 26-year high point against the dollar on Tuesday on expectations of further interest-rate rises in Britain.


Mission Discovery: Spacewalkers Set for ISS Construction

Two astronauts will step outside the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday afternoon to install a new piece to the orbital laboratory’s metallic backbone.


Kerry Warns Dairyland Voters of Bush Plan

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry told voters in America's Dairyland on Monday that President Bush had a secret plan that would hurt milk producers after the election.


Traditional fish-and-chips along with cherished pub grub remain the dishes of choice for Britons outstripping Chinese or Indian take-aways.


Bush: Attack in Saudi Arabia shows terrorists 'still on the move'

The United States temporarily closed its diplomatic offices in Saudi Arabia on Monday after gunmen blasted their way past armed guards at the US consulate in Jiddah.


T-Shirt Maker's Style, Drawn From Web Users

The two teenagers were short of nearly everything when they kick-started their Chicago T-shirt business seven years ago. Jake Nickell and Jacob DeHart each chipped in $500. They ran it out of Nickell's apartment since DeHart still lived with his mother. For shipping, they enlisted friends to carry...


'Madama Butterfly' shown in Times Square

Enthusiasts filed into their seats wearing jeans and T-shirts for the Metropolitan Opera's opening night performance.


Oil prices fall below $60 a barrel, continuing their sharp decline of recent weeks, as Iranian tensions reduce.


Suicide Car Bomb in Iraq's Kirkuk Kills 17 - Police

KIRKUK, Iraq  - A suicide car bomber detonated his  vehicle near a police academy in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on  Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 32, police  said.


Chicago Tribune - European Union leaders decided Thursday to open negotiations with Turkey next year on EU membership, but the road to acceptance will be bumpy.


ACCUSED terrorist Abu Bakar Bashir has told an Indonesian court to be wary of interference from the "two enemies of God", Australia and the US.


Napoli, 15:33 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: CASSANO? MI TENGO STRETTO LAVEZZI

Pierpaolo Marino non scambierebbe Lavezzi con Cassano: ''Cassano ha il vantaggio di non giocare in N...


Staying true to leaked internal ETA documents in which militants plan to strike on "days when the oppressors of our people organize" commemorations, seven more blasts today struck across Spain on a national holiday.


Defensive end Trevor Pryce feels much better now that his broken left wrist is healed and he will be ready to play in the Ravens next game at Pittsburgh.


More aftershocks as Japan aids quake victims

Japan has resumed rescue efforts following the country's deadliest earthquake in nine years. Saturday's quake and its aftershocks left 24 people dead and over 2,000 injured.


One of the 2002 Bali bombers has been able to preach to militants from jail using a mobile phone, police say.


Futures fall on banks' latest subprime woes

Stock futures fell on Friday as a report that Merrill Lynch & Co  will incur mortgage-related losses of nearly twice what it forecast sparked more worries about the fallout from the housing slump.


EU leaders trumpet historic new constitution

EU leaders signed a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the European Union's forerunner was born, although doubts remain over whether it will ever come into force.


Over 1,000 Die Every Day from Congo War -- Report

Over 1,000 Congolese civilians a day  are dying, nearly all from disease and malnutrition, due to a  festering conflict that has killed 3.8 million people, an aid  agency said on Thursday.


BIN LADEN: Tape calls for boycott of election

Any Iraqi who votes in the Jan. 30 election will become "a nonbeliever," according to an audiotape attributed to Osama bin Laden and broadcast Monday by al-Jazeera, the Qatar-based cable network.


Dollar mini-rally fizzles, currency hits new low against euro

The U.S. dollar's mini-rally sputtered out in European trading Tuesday, sending the currency to an all-time low against the euro, which hit US$1.3470. The dollar resumed its slide after strengthening Monday ...


The United States has received official requests for help from five of the 11 countries hit by the tsunami in the Indian Ocean. The State Department said so far the governments of Indonesia, Maldives, Somalia


No deal by Japan PM, opposition on Afghan mission

Japan's prime minister failed on Tuesday to win the main opposition leader's agreement to extend a naval mission backing U.S.-led Afghan operations, activities Washington says are vital to the fight against terrorism.


Sono stati schiacciati da una lastra di cemento armato


Boozy nights cost Aussies 2.6 million mornings after

Australians have a reputation as big drinkers but a new report has found many can not handle their hangovers, with Australians claiming more than 2.6 million sick days a year as a result of a night on the booze.


Wright defends title by beating Mosely in rematch

LAS VEGAS: Ronald âWinkyâ Wright used an effective right jab to retain his WBA and WBC junior middleweight titles, posting a majority decision over former champion Shane Mosley on Saturday.


Acquisition of Czech TV station should catapult Central European Media into prime time.


Tutti indagati di associazione a delinquere ed estorsione


The EU hopes to restart its peacekeeping mission to Chad this week after rebel attacks on the capital N'Djamena.


The future of Chinese 3G technology and how it is licensed by the government is in doubt today after it failed a five month trial.


Goss to Deliver Plan for Strengthening CIA -- Report

CIA Director Porter Goss plans to  deliver to President Bush on Wednesday plans for strengthening  the intelligence service as recommended by the commission that  investigated the Sept. 11 attacks, The Washington Post  reported.


Russian Conscripts Die from Bullying, Says Report

Bullying in Russia's army is on the  increase with many recruits dying of injuries or killing  themselves after mistreatment ranging from cigarette burns to  sexual abuse, a human rights group said Wednesday.


Sudan in Denial Over Darfur Rapes - U.N. Official

Sudan is in denial about the extent of rape in refugee camps in its traumatized Darfur region where fear and distrust of the government is pervasive, the United Nations' top human rights official said on Saturday.


B-52's redo Beatles song for TV commercial

The B-52's have recorded a cover of the Beatles' Paperback Writer for a Buick TV commercial that begins airing September 19 in the United States.


Sri Lankans take tsunami warnings into their own hands

PERALIYA, Sri Lanka  - In a small room up a   rickety staircase in a tsunami-damaged building on Sri Lanka's   south coast, Roshan Waduthantri sits glued to an earthquake   warning Web site and monitors cable TV channels.


Heather Mills McCartney locked out of Paul's home

Heather Mills McCartney laughed off  being locked out of estranged husband Paul McCartney's London  home, her spokesman said on Tuesday, but her divorce battle  with the former Beatle appears to be turning sour.


BBC One, ITV1 and Channel 4 are to be broadcast to mobile phones as part of a new mobile TV service.


Ha 22 anni, vive a Carlazzo, in provincia di Como, fa la parrucchierae da un paio d'anni se ne va per i boschi insieme al suo astore, Saetta                                            Laetitia, la giovane falconiera il fascino di un'arte millenaria                                                                                Una passione nata per caso, che ora occupa buona parte della sua vita"Pensa che bello, andarsene in giro, di notte, coon un gufo reale..."di ALESSANDRA VITALI


By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune  Jun. 21--The Energy Department awarded EnergySolutions a $98.4 million  contract Wednesday to begin removing 16 million tons of uranium tailings and  contaminated soil from the banks of the Colorado River near Moab.   But Rep.


Without Fanfare, Bush OKs Corporate Tax Cuts

Without fanfare, President Bush signed into law on Friday a nearly $140 billion corporate tax cut bill derided by both Democratic presidential rival John Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain as a giveaway to special interests.


Prosegue viaggio in India. Bonino, un treno non ancora perso


All the news, right here No time to go barking in Barca this week? Don't worry, El Reg was there in force, battling flakey networks, congested cells, and aggressive locals to give you the broadest coverage possible. And, just to make your life even easier, we've collected our collective output together, to help you relive the tears, the laughter, and even the keynote speeches. Enjoy:â¦


U.S. sends firmer signal to Pakistan on democracy

The White House on Thursday said  democratic freedoms should not be "infringed" in Pakistan,  sending a firmer signal to President Pervez Musharraf about the  importance of upcoming elections.


The United States plans to announce tough new sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday before working out a resolution in the United Nations in an intensified effort to end the bloodshed in Darfur.


Today's Internet a stage and all the people players

Websites such as YouTube and Second Life won superstar status in 2006, helping to transform the Internet from a window on the world into a stage on which people play out their lives and dreams.


African amputees seek victory, pride through soccer

Obie Sesay has stood on the pitches of  Old Trafford and Anfield, the hallowed homes of Manchester  United and Liverpool soccer clubs, but on the streets of  Freetown he has to beg to survive.


In Fierce Competition, Google Finds Novel Ways to Feed Hiring Machine

Pizza parties, treasure hunts and programming contests are meant to create excitement around a company and impress potential recruits as young as college freshmen.


Families of Islamic fighters left a besieged Palestinian refugee camp yesterday after the militants and the Lebanese Army agreed to the evacuation, according to a Muslim cleric mediating between the two.


Heat guard Payton suspended for one game

Miami Heat guard Gary Payton has been  suspended by the NBA for one game without pay for verbally  abusing officials in Saturday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks.


World War II drama Atonement leads the field as nominations for the 2008 Golden Globes are announced.


Clampdown Risk Worries China's Online Game Firms

China's online games industry fears it could be in line for a clampdown similar to one hurting providers of mobile messaging services.


ARSENAL NEWS - Patrick Vieira has admitted that there was indeed a disagreement between he and Cameroonian right back Lauren following the Champions League encounter with Rosenborg in Trondheim, but he is adament that the team spirit at Highbury still


Military Believes Zarqawi Headquarters Found

U.S. soldiers discovered a house in southern Fallujah on Thursday believed to be a main headquarters for Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab Zarqawi, the leader of an insurgent network responsible for bombings, kidnappings and beheadings across Iraq.


Radio tagging drug bottles to combat counterfeiting, USA

Medicine bottles in the USA are going to have miniscule radio antennas (mini masts) as manufacturers try to combat growing counterfeiting of drugs.


In the world of fashion, 2007 proved to be the year in which designers finally succumbed to the baser desires of an overheated celebrity culture.


What it will take to win hearts and minds outside the U.S.


Financial Times: come pagamento in caso accordo su Chrysler


Roma, 09:30 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DONADONI: EUROPEO DIPENDE TUTTO DA NOI

Tre gare alla fine del torneo di qualificazione agli Europei del prossimo anno. Il 13 ottobre l'Ital...


Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle injured his right hand in the second quarter at Detroit and was replaced by Damon Huard.


How a business-school professor and consultant for Mattel would turn ââMade in Chinaââ into something other than a curse.


Calif. to indict Dunn, four more over HP spy scandal

Hunsaker also on list Patricia Dunn, the former chairman of HP, and four others are to face charges over The great HP Pretexting Fiasco.â¦


Veterinary experts have found a low-risk strain of bird flu in chickens which died on a farm in north Wales, the principality's chief vet said Thursday.


Nei primi 6 mesi 2007, Ebitda pro-forma di 140 mln euro


U.S. says 10,000 troops in major Iraq offensive

The U.S. military said it had launched a major offensive against al Qaeda north of Baghdad on Tuesday involving 10,000 soldiers, in one of the single biggest operations against the Sunni Islamist militant group in Iraq.


Brazil Union Backs 10% Pay Raise From Automakers, Estado Says

Brazil's metalworkers union approved a contract with the country's automakers giving workers a 10 percent pay increase and limits on overtime, the O Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported.


Wales and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain is due to confirm he wants to become Labour's deputy leader.


Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Bud Kennedy Column: CONSERVATIVES CHIMING IN AS CLEAN-AIR CHORUS GETS LOUDER

By Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Jun. 17--MANSFIELD -- Maybe Mansfield is finally getting tired of its filthy neighbor.   Civic leaders talked this week about cleaning up dirty smokestacks in Midlothian for the sake of fresh air and families' health.


Nerve cells in the pancreas may be a cause of type-1 diabetes in mice -- a finding that could provide new ways to treat the disease in humans, Canadian and U.S. scientists said on Friday.


There has been increased interest among Americans in recent months in the ethnic conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan. Following a visit by Colin Powell, millions of Americans who had little


Strong 6.1 magnitude quake rocks southern Mexico

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the poor southern Mexican state of Chiapas on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.


Q: How can I have Web pages open full-size automatically when I am surfing the Web on my PC?  A: I'm reading into your question a little, but the problem you suggest bugs me, too.


Outfielder J.D. Drew missed the Atlanta Braves' game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night with a sore right quadriceps.


Rich nations donate $200 mln for child vaccines

Rich nations pledged $200 million to fight diseases in poor countries on Wednesday, promising to slash the time it takes to get new vaccines to needy children and save more than a million lives a year.


Fun of 'Kingdom Under Fire' flickers out quickly

This Kingdom Under Fire  is better left burning to the ground. Game developer Blueside resurrects the action franchise on Xbox 360 in Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom.  The experience, however, feels more like you've entered a circle of gaming hell.


a little -- while would-be rival Mozilla gains. A new report says the number of Web visitors using IE dropped from


Blair refuses to apologise for Iraq invasion

Prime Minister Tony Blair refused to apologise for the Iraq war, as he linked the future of Iraq to Britain's national security.


The manager is in his clubhouse office crunching numbers and reviewing the notes he and his staff labored over until past 9:30 Monday night.


The White Stripes have canceled all remaining tour dates through the end of the year, including fall dates in Britain.


Planemaker Airbus will announce up to 10,000 job losses. with France and Germany mainly affected.


US Army Mulls Shorter Iraq, Afghan Combat Duty

The US Army is considering shortening yearlong combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan amid concerns the long and perilous duty is making it hard to attract new soldiers and keep current ones, officials said on Monday.


Library Says Farewell to 19-Year-Old Mascot

SPENCER, Iowa -- The final chapter is closed on Dewey Readmore Books.


Wal-Mart to Offer $4 Generic Prescriptions

The pilot program appeared to mark the first time that Wal-Mart has used its unrivaled influence in the U.S. economy to lower health care costs.


High Stakes for Star-Studded Caper 'Ocean's Twelve'

It sounds like an impossible heist: with the clock ticking and important people demanding payback, Danny Ocean and his eclectic crew of con men have to make off with millions under intense scrutiny.


A French police report confirms police chased two boys whose deaths sparked riots last year, a lawyer says.


Government says new-home sales skyrocket

Sales of new homes rose by 9.4 percent in August, the Commerce Department said Monday, as mortgage interest rates remained at low-enough levels to continue enticing buyers worried about future rate hikes.


New York Fashion Week wrapped up Friday with some of the biggest and most classic American designers, including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Donna Karan, previewing their fall collections. Isabel Toledo, who until now has had an avant-garde touch, also showed her first line for the venerable brand Anne Klein.


ITW cuts view citing slow revenue growth

Diversified manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc.  on Friday warned it was cutting its forecast profit range for the fourth quarter, citing expected weakness in the North American market.


The stripped-out shell of a heart has been made to work again - using brand new cells planted inside it.


Peer-to-Patent Allows Public to Find Prior Art

Peer-to-Patent's exposure of prior art will weed out patents that would likely face challenges down the line.


Florida Gov. Jeb Bush warned residents on Friday not to "take comfort" in the fact that Frances has weakened and urged people in barrier islands and lowlands in the path of the storm to evacuate.


Four years after being undrafted out of college, left tackle Jason Peters has become a Pro Bowl caliber player for a Bills offensive line that hasnât given up a sack in three games.


Sara Lee Corp.  on Thursday said it would spin off or sell businesses representing 40 percent of its revenue and promoted President Brenda Barnes to chief executive as it tries to jump-start sluggish profits.


Key Mexican drug hitman arrested near U.S. border

TIJUANA, Mexico  - A key hitman for Mexico's Arellano Felix drug cartel was arrested on Saturday in this crime-ridden border city, in another coup for President Felipe Calderon's clampdown on traffickers.


Imagine âFamily Guyâ with an espionage subplot and a big dose of magical realism, and you have âPhineas and Ferb,â Disneyâs new animated childrenâs series.


Trivialities: The New York NewTeeVee scene, Mark Cuban's budding dance career

Looking at the first-ever New York edition of the GigaOm-hosted film events, and the season premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars'


Holidaying US leaves investors ticking over

World stocks made small gains and currency markets traded in a narrow range on Monday as many investors avoided taking strong positions during the U.S. Labor Day holiday with its accompanying lack of key economic news.


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Gli aiuti all'Asia, il divieto anti fumo, la natura, Giobbe Covatta. Volti e notizie: il meglio del Gruppo Espresso


Chechnya's New Leader Knows He's a Rebel Target

GROZNY, Russia  - Chechnya's pro-Kremlin leader  was sworn in as president of the turbulent Russian region  Tuesday and acknowledged immediately he was a prime target for  assassination by separatists.