All the deals as they happen on the day the transfer window shuts.


Delays in delivering aid to survivors of Sunday's Indian Ocean tsunami catastrophe could cause thousands more deaths, aid agencies are warning.


We sound out Creative's slip-in soundcard Unwired Video Review Creativeâs X-Fi has been a darling of the desktop world, particularly when it comes to gaming. This notebook soundcard promises uprated sound and more flexible outputs. Will it have the same appeal?â¦


Q Why was Tuesday's primary election such a mess in Montgomery County?


U.N. health chief urges new drive against polio

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for a new drive to stamp out polio, saying it was probably now or never for ridding the world of the paralyzing disease that attacks mainly children.


The economy is issue one in job-needy Michigan, where rivals in next week's Republican primary seek support from some of the very voters who are feeling threatened by international trade agreements the presidential contenders embrace.


Congress Tries to Push Indecency Fines Again

U.S. lawmakers worked on Friday to push through a last-minute compromise to hike fines for indecent radio and television broadcasts, but they made changes to previous proposals that could stymie the measure.


Emergency centers not keeping pace with growing Net communications

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Most E-9-1-1 call centers in Tennessee can't read phone calls placed over the Internet. Officials say that's a growing problem as more residents turn to Voice Over Internet Protocol or VOIP technology.


Qorei urges calm as Arafatâs condition âunchangedâ

CLAMART, France: A senior aide to Yasser Arafat said Saturday that the ailing Palestinian leader had undergone further medical tests and that results were expected within days.


You Can Still Recycle Your Old Newspapers Without Wrapping Them in Fish

By Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Sep. 25--Question-- As a new resident to Greeley I would like to know a place to recycle my Tribune. I have done this at 20th Street and 35th Avenue by the King Soopers but the collection bin has been gone for a week or more.


Portsmouth captain Arjan de Zeeuw admits his team-mates will go into tomorrowâs Barclays Premiership match at Bolton still unsettled by the departure of Harry Redknapp.


BEIJING - A small commuter jet headed for Shanghai crashed in northern China Sunday, killing all 53 people on board and two people on the ground, government officials said.


Roma, 19:25 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: NON SONO IN BILICO PENSIAMO A SALVARCI

La sconfitta interna con il Genoa è un duro colpo per la Lazio di Delio Rossi. Con soli quatt...


Tokyo's Nikkei average dipped 0.2 percent  by mid-afternoon on Tuesday as growing worries over the  domestic economic outlook hit banks and insurers, offsetting  gains in shipping firms and other companies with bright  earnings prospects.


Spitzer Said to Pursue Record Labels - NYTimes

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has confronted the financial services industry over its business practices, is now turning his attention on the record industry's influence over the public airwaves, the New York Times reported on Friday.


Taylor hints at price of failure for Vogts

SCOTTISH Football Association chief executive David Taylor has issued another denial that national team manager Berti Vogts is facing the sack, but the man who had head-hunted the German from the deserts of Kuwait also indicated that as soon as Scotland


Two more attempts to regain contact with NASA's Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft failed this week.


Per Giulio Andreotti confermata l'assolu

ROMA - La seconda sezione penale della Corte di Cassazione, ha confermato la sentenza emessa dalla Corte di Appello di Palermo il 2 maggio dello scorso anno. Sono stati rigettati i ricorsi di accusa e difesa contro il senatore a vita Giulio Andreotti.


Ban on Elephant Ivory Could Imperil Fossils

The substitution of mammoth ivory for elephant ivory presents an unusual example of how conservation of one limited resource could  lead to the uncontrolled, and perhaps catastrophic, exploitation of another.


A gamekeeper is fined Â£5,500 for what has been described as Scotland's worst wildlife crime.


Twin Cyclones Batter South Pacific Islands

Two cyclones battering three South  Pacific island nations with gale-force winds, heavy rains and  huge seas looked as if they would miss major population areas,  weather officials said on Wednesday.


There was irritation among some Texas A&M players this week when they learned they were the opponent for the Iowa State homecoming game.


PHILADELPHIA -- How's this for thinking outside the box: a cafe with jammies-clad servers pouring cereal day and night, topping it off with everything from fruit to malted milk balls, and serving it in "bowls" resembling Chinese takeout containers. It's all cereal.


Ubiquitous network society 'around the corner'

CHIBA, JAPAN -- For Kunio Nakamura, president of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., the much-discussed era of the ubiquitous network society, is "just around the corner." And with Japan in the vanguard, much of the world that is already networked will be online, anywhere, anytime, for anyone, by 2010, he said Tuesday in a keynote address on the opening day of Ceatec 2004 in Japan.


Yao scores 40 points as Rockets down Raptors

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. HOUSTON, Texas, United States of America -- Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady delivered the kind of fireworks the Houston


A member of the Senate said that a diabetes expert tipped GlaxoSmithKline to the publication of safety questions about Avandia.


China Stoking Steel Oversupply Fears -WSJ

China's voracious demand for steel has tempered of late, stoking fears of industry oversupply and falling prices as China becomes a net exporter of steel, its domestic demand slows down and global steelmaking capacity rises, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday.


Murder inquiry detectives arrest a man after a woman carer dies after a stabbing in Bedfordshire.


Key Scientist Resigns California Stem Cell Agency

The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine is losing its chief scientific officer. It's just the latest kerfuffle in a year of management missteps.


Quiet but Fierce Douglas Mains' Low-Key Perseverance Helped Save Danada From Developers

By Marni Pyke  mpyke@@dailyherald.com  About this series "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors," somebody once said, "we borrow it from our children." We didn't always think that way, of course.


Twelve years and counting for Myanmar's Suu Kyi

Australia slapped financial sanctions on Myanmar's generals and their families on Wednesday as supporters of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 12 years in captivity with protests in 12 cities across the world.


Fire traps 31 at Highland Gold Russia mine

Fire broke out on Thursday at a gold   mine in Russia's Eastern Siberia owned by Highland Gold,   trapping more than 30 miners while others crawled to safety   through a tunnel.


The owner of the Bayside Exposition Center in Boston yesterday proposed replacing the facility with a $1 billion residential, retail, and office development that would create a new waterfront neighborhood on Dorchester Bay.


Dubai International Capital pulls out of a proposed takeover bid for Liverpool.


Arctic Countries Agree on Perils of Climate Change but Not Solution

The United States and the seven other countries jointly expressed concern about changes in the Arctic climate, but they did not agree on a strategy to deal with them.


FONTANA, Calif. -- While Joe Gibbs Racing officials remained mum Friday on the anticipated switch from Chevrolet to Toyota, Kyle Busch was more than happy to talk about it.


A man who once weighed well over a half ton left his house for the first time in five years Wednesday — wheeled outside on his bed to greet neighbors and see a mariachi band.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there are still disagreements with Poland before new EU treaty talks.


Il Rapporto 2005 mostra un Paese senza un progettoIn crescita recessione, inflazione e sfiducia nella politica                                                  Eurispes: l'Italia disorientata "I nuovi poveri nel ceto medio"                                                                                Il Lazio svetta per innovazione, seguito dalla CampaniaArretrano Nord-Est e Nord-Ovest, in progresso Sicilia e Pugliadi ROSARIA AMATO


Berlusconi Seeks to Introduce Tax Cuts Next Year, Reversing Postponement

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a week after postponing income-tax cuts until 2006, reversed his decision and is seeking to persuade allies to introduce them next year to help the economy.


Update 12: Crude Oil Climbs Above $50 in Asia

Crude oil prices climbed above the key $50 mark in Asian trade Tuesday, creeping close to an all-time high as worries continued over supply and unrest in key oil producing areas.


Change needed in how World Bank head chosen: survey

About 85 percent of participants of an online survey disagree or strongly disagree with the process of selecting the head of the World Bank, in which the United States picks a single American candidate.


Emma Bonino invita i colleghi a non rincorrere un'agenda fissata da altriVolontÃ© (Udc) e Pedrizzi (An) critici sulle parole del ministro Turco                                          E' scontro sulla rianimazione del feto si infiamma la polemica sulla 194


Study performed for USA Today finds longer waits at major hubs, as troubled airlines cut costs. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Passengers of the nation's largest airlines are experiencing longer layovers when making


Illegal Buildings Targeted: Legislation Would Impose Fines on Homes Built Without Permits

By Phillip McGowan and Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 18--County cracks down on illegal building   Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold will submit legislation Tuesday that would impose fines of $500 a day on those who live in homes built without permits.


David D. French resigned over his involvement in the companyâs past stock option grant practices.


Coke Says 2nd-Half Profit Will Miss Target

he Coca-Cola Company warned yesterday that its earnings for the second half of the year would fall short of forecasts, citing competitive pressures in North America and unseasonably cool and rainy weather in Europe.


Hard-liner tops India's opposition party

A Hindu hard-liner who recently was India's deputy prime minister took over the country's main opposition party Wednesday with a pledge to build a temple on the site of a 16th-century


IL CASO. Per un pm di Bari, attraverso Adel Smithavrei "diffamato l'Islam". Dov'Ã¨ finita la libertÃ ?                                          Io, processato per una fatwa                                                                                di RENZO GUOLO


Former Jackson 5 singer Jermaine Jackson files for divorce from his wife of nine years.


Ruddock calls on Llewellyn to rise to challenge

MIKE RUDDOCK last night explained why he is banking upon the experience of Gareth Llewellyn and the try-scoring exploits of Tom Shanklin to help Wales' "class of 2004" stamp their mark in the history books.


Study: Recession Widened Racial Wealth Gap

The enormous wealth gap between white families and blacks and Hispanics grew larger after the most recent recession, a private analysis of government data finds.


A longtime patron has pledged $35 million to the San Francisco Opera in one of the largest donations ever to an American opera company by a single benefactor.


EJBCA is an enterprise class Certificate Authority using J2EE technology. EJBCA builds on the J2EE platform to create a robust, high performance, platform independent, flexible, and component based CA to be used standalone or integrated in any J2EE app.   We are proud to announce EJBCA 3.5.0, with enhanced features all over, both enterprise class stuff, and simpler stuff.  This is a major release with many new interesting features and framework improvements. Read the changelog for details. Notable changes in no specific order:  - PKCS#11 interface to HSMs, support for Utimaco CryptoServer, and improved auto-activation of HSMs. - Much enhanced Webservice API for administration. - Import CA function supports HSM, possible to create initial CA on HSM and initial admin on smart card. - Soft CA keystores uses same framework as HSMs, possible to give private password to every soft CA. - New options for specifying certificate validity, per end entity, fixed date etc. - Possible to keep configuration/modifications in an external directory. - Possible to use different profiles in CMP RA mode. - you can now require approvals for revocation. - Support multiple email altNames in admin-GUI. - Option to choose reverse DN for a CA. - Root-less install, using custom SSL truststore for JBoss/Tomcat. - Lots of other small fixes and improvements, 69 issues resolved.   For upgrade instructions, please se UPGRADE.  Because there are binary files in EJBCA_HOME/lib and many massive changes there is no patch file for upgrading EJBCA 3.4.x to 3.5.0. Use the full package from EJBCA 3.5.0 and follow the upgrade instructions.  Changes: ------- New Feature     * [ECA-81] - Editing validity per End Entity     * [ECA-115] - Serial Number Check     * [ECA-138] - HardToken PIN data should be encrypted in database     * [ECA-249] - Possible to configure specific validity dates in certificate profiles     * [ECA-398] - Support multiple email altnames in admin-GUI     * [ECA-414] - Possibility to choose reverse DN for a CA     * [ECA-419] - Improve CA softs security to use individual passwords     * [ECA-470] - PKCS11 tokens for new CA and support for Utimaco CryptoServer (using pkcs11)     * [ECA-472] - Custom Logging     * [ECA-480] - Import Hard Token Data in CLI     * [ECA-489] - New ant argument that outputs the version number of the EJBCA installation.     * [ECA-505] - Enable download of CA certificate as jks-file from Basic Functions in Admin GUI.     * [ECA-516] - Present warning in the Admin GUI when JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files isn't used.     * [ECA-520] - Experimental reporting functionality using JasperReports     * [ECA-526] - Possible to install with initial AdminCA on HSM     * [ECA-527] - Possible to retrieve entity certs with CLI     * [ECA-545] - Allow initial superadmin enroll on smartcard     * [ECA-573] - Root-less install, use custom SSL truststore for JBoss/Tomcat  Improvement     * [ECA-35] - make better looking public enroll pages     * [ECA-232] - When listing administrators in access rights, make the link clickable     * [ECA-291] - Option to specify certificate validity begin time drift     * [ECA-331] - Hide HardToken Puk Data in View HardToken page     * [ECA-426] - Include nonce in requests from OCSP client     * [ECA-461] - Build script does not check for actual version of java that is used.     * [ECA-462] - Possible to keep configuration/modifications in an external directory     * [ECA-465] - Possible to use different profiles in CMP RA mode     * [ECA-468] - Create a PKCS7 with the web service interface to import it in IE     * [ECA-471] - New Calls in the EJBCA Web Services interface     * [ECA-473] - Interface of UserDataSources improved for support of UserData Deletion     * [ECA-475] - Improved functionality in Extended CMS Service     * [ECA-482] - Move scep servlet to its own web application     * [ECA-494] - Better default datasource for ScepRAServer in External RA     * [ECA-495] - ScepRAServer in External RA will process the same message until it is approved     * [ECA-502] - build.xml should use $JAVA_HOME/bin/keytool instead of first one in path, if available.     * [ECA-507] - Add description on UPN field.     * [ECA-508] - When using Validity Override, don't allow validity to start before current time.     * [ECA-509] - When using Validity Override, don't allow validity to to extend beyond the validity of the certificate profile     * [ECA-510] - AD Publisher should use different container for certificateRevocationList     * [ECA-513] - Not consequent text in profiles menu choices     * [ECA-514] - Java exception when removing newly added service     * [ECA-518] - Support new key purpose CAKEYPURPOSE_HARDTOKENENCRYPT     * [ECA-531] - Improve Approvals with multiple steps of non-executable approvals     * [ECA-532] - Support Approvals for the getHardTokenData and genTokenCertificates call     * [ECA-536] - Import CA function supports HSM CAs     * [ECA-537] - Require approvals for revocation     * [ECA-572] - Confusing text in conf/ejbca.properties.sample     * [ECA-581] - Bad presentation of approvalId, sometimes it is displayed with - sign in notification     * [ECA-584] - Not possible to use comma in CA DN when creating CA  Bug     * [ECA-412] - Try to create service after re-deploy gives exception     * [ECA-413] - When choosing "Hard Token Type", all previously made "Settings" are deleted.     * [ECA-443] - If you execute ./ejbca.sh batch in "ejbca/bin" the script creates ejbca/bin/p12 and puts the new p12:s in there instad of ejbca/p12     * [ECA-460] - Get certificate chain link in public enroll pages does not work when CA is signed by external Root.     * [ECA-467] - Private EC keys report different algorithm after application server restart     * [ECA-501] - Weblogic throws TransactionRolledBackLocalException on duplicate log lines     * [ECA-512] - Java exception when editing services     * [ECA-525] - ExtRATestClient not working according to doc     * [ECA-539] - Removing any but last of dynamic fields in an End Entity Profile generates errors when creating an end entity.     * [ECA-548] - Automatic token activation fails when using nCipher HSM     * [ECA-549] - No space triming in DN of a CA     * [ECA-556] - Security: XSS possibility on public web     * [ECA-559] - Autoactivate of Hard CA tokens does not show as active in Admin-GUI     * [ECA-560] - Renew of keys for soft token CA must not regenerate encryption keys     * [ECA-561] - CA levels displayed incorrectly in Basic Functions at depth > 2     * [ECA-571] - PKCS#11 times out after some time on Utimaco     * [ECA-574] - Wrong validity of created CAs, maximum two years     * [ECA-583] - Bug in advances access rules view, UserDataSources displayed id instead of name i rule  Task     * [ECA-491] - Remove support for JDK 1.4     * [ECA-538] - Remove CA import restrictions depending on keyusage field in CA-cert.     * [ECA-576] - Remove support for JBoss


A jury at the High Court in Glasgow finds a  father guilty of shaking his eight-month-old baby daughter to death.


Hurricane Ivan's twists force oil prices higher

NEW YORK : The latest twists and turns from Hurricane Ivan prompted renewed concerns Monday about oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, pushing futures prices sharply higher on global markets.


Four members of a multi-million pound "car-ringing" gang, who stole dozens of luxury vehicles, are jailed.


General Motors Corp.  and bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp.  are near a deal with the United Auto Workers union that would provide a cash payout to Delphi workers in exchange for lower hourly wages, the Detroit News reported on Thursday.


Briton Darren Clarke, whose wife   Heather died of cancer last month, is confident he will not be   distracted by emotion at this week's Ryder Cup.


AU urges mainstreaming of traditional medicine

African Union (AU) Commission has called on its member states to mainstream traditional medicine research into HIV/AIDS control programs and all aspects of development planning and implementation.


Police searching for a woman last seen in a pub on Saturday say concern is growing for her safety.


The NFL could be diving deeper into the television business and playing a regular-season game outside the United States as early as next season.


Wisconsin Governor: Doyle (D) 47% Green (R) 44%

Rasmussen Reports - Republican Congressman Mark Green has closed to within three points of incumbent Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle.  The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Doyle leading Green 47% to 44%.   Doyle's lead was eight points in last month's poll.


Chechens Vote for New Leader; 'Bomber' Kills Self

ZNAMENSKOYE, Russia  - Chechens voted on Sunday  for a new president in a tense election, but many doubted the  Moscow-backed police officer who was set to win would manage to  stamp out rebellion in the turbulent region.


U.S. launches corruption probe into Britain's BAE

The U.S. justice department has launched a corruption probe into Britain's BAE Systems Plc, a potential headache for Gordon Brown just hours before he succeeds Tony Blair as British Prime Minister.


Pannella: e' un caso clamoroso di accanimento terapeutico


Former President Clinton said that if his wife is elected president she would radically change the "No Child Left Behind Act," which he described as an education disaster initially supported not only by President Bush, but liberal icon Ted Kennedy.


Shares of media company CNET  Networks Inc , currently battling dissident  shareholders who want to expand its board, soared more than 7  percent on Friday, on speculation that Google Inc   might be interested in acquiring a stake in it.


Looking to shake up Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's lead in the Democratic presidential race, John Edwards is making an ardent push for voters to turn away from Washington insiders and what he condemns as a corrupt political system.


Interceptor downs missile in test over Pacific

The U.S. military shot down a target   ballistic missile over the Pacific on Friday in the widest test   of its emerging antimissile shield in 18 months, the Defense   Department announced.


Deep packet inspection Anti-spam appliance firm Barracuda Networks has bought application firewall firm NetContinuum. Financial terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.â¦


Cities on five continents will hold a series of cultural events next year in honor of Don Quixote, 400 years after Miguel de Cervantes brought the character to life, Spanish Culture Minister Carmen Calvo ...


A large wall in a building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed Monday, killing more than eight people and injuring many more, a contractor said.


Con Alcatel e Bae Systems, via libera del Cda


The fiery young Dutchman was involved in a clash with Kieran Richardson early in the second-half of ManYoo's Carling Cup quarter-final against Arsenal.


Climate change as dangerous as war: U.N. chief Ban

Climate change poses as much danger to the world as war, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday as he pledged to make global warming the focus of talks with world leaders in June.


With its fifth security update for 2007, Apple patches 17 flaws

Blog: The most serious involves poisoned PDF files. The update also includes patches for Bind, Fetchmail, and GNU Screen.


Video shows execution of 11 Iraqi guardsmen

Baghdad -- Eleven kidnapped Iraqi national guardsmen were shown being killed in a video posted Thursday on the Internet, extending a succession of recent slayings of Iraqi and foreign security forces by insurgents.


Dell's Founder Defends Top Company Executive U.S. Investigation Increases Pressure

By Jeremy W. Peters  With a U.S. investigation into his company growing wider, Michael Dell said Tuesday that he deserved a share of the blame for recent problems at Dell Computer and reaffirmed his support for its chief executive, Kevin Rollins.


Japan to Keep Troops in Iraq Despite Hostage-Taking

Japan's prime minister insisted Wednesday  that Japan would not withdraw its troops from Iraq despite a  threat by a militant group to behead a Japanese hostage unless  Tokyo pulled them out.


Ryan Smyth had a goal and an assist and Joe Sakic added two assists Sunday, leading the Colorado Avalanche past the Minnesota Wild 3-1.


With the success of "Kill Bill" and the rise of the kung-fu film genre, Quentin Tarantino has planned a full-out martial arts movie as homage to the "chopsocky" kung-fu films of the seventies.


Fuel subsidies allowing trawlers to "plunder" vulnerable fish stocks should be scrapped, scientists say.


Conjoined Polish Girls Separated in Saudi Hospital

A medical team in Saudi Arabia on Monday successfully separated a pair of Polish conjoined infant girls who shared a spine and intestines.


Birth From Frozen Ovarian Tissue Is a First

A Belgian woman who had pieces of her ovaries surgically removed and frozen seven years ago, before cancer chemotherapy left her sterilized, gave birth yesterday to a healthy baby after doctors


With the holidays arriving, many of us will give a little more thought to the Puget Sound region's homeless populations. Although lasting solutions won't happen overnight, there are answers to the problems


'Climate of controversy' clouds Anglican meet

Homosexuality dominates official launch of the Lambeth Conference, the 10-yearly gathering of the world's Anglican bishops


Vendite secondo semestre accelerate 10,48% a 4,25 miliardi


China raises animal disease alarm for holiday: state media

China has warned of an increased risk of animal-related health epidemics during its lunar new year holiday and said many local governments were not prepared, state media reported on Wednesday.


To Get Viewers for Reruns, a ÂSopranosÂ Game

The online game A&E is using to promote reruns of the Sopranos is part of a trend toward marketing contests that require hunting around in the real world.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


STOCKS & BONDS Markets Rise a Bit Despite Sluggish Growth of the ...

sluggish gross domestic product reading was nonetheless better than expected, prompting investors to send stocks slightly higher yesterday.


Photo gallery: Bill Gates' home on Lake Washington

Webshots users offer their photos of Bill Gates mansion in Medina, Wash.


Fewer than a quarter of eligible Iraqis living abroad sign up to vote in Sunday's election, officials say.


IBM has rolled out new Power5 server models i595 and p595. The ability to run multiple operating systems on a single server is a particularly attractive to customers handling an array of software platforms, says IBM's Guy Paradise.


Firefighters were tackling a major blaze at London's trendy Camden Market, as police evacuated bars and clubs packed with young revellers on a busy Saturday night.


Stores Throw Out Bagged Spinach After Federal Warning

Officials continued to investigate an outbreak of E. coli bacteria that has so far claimed one life and sickened more than 50 people in 10 states.


The browser market lives, and IT executives should be open-minded about using Firefox and other alternatives. The browser market lives.


Big Blue exec Irving Wladawsky-Berger chats with CNET and audience avatars in the virtual environment.


Snow-stricken trains creak back to normal in China

GUANGZHOU, China  - China's snow-stricken railways were creaking back into action on Friday, but with power cuts still crippling swathes of the country, President Hu Jintao visited a coal mine and urged workers to boost production.


'9/11 Commission Report' Sparks Two TV Miniseries

ABC and NBC are planning to turn the best-selling "9/11 Commission Report" into miniseries dramatizing the suicide hijackings that claimed nearly 3,000 lives and prompted the U.S. global war against terrorism.


VATICANO - Il Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Italiana, Card. Camillo Ruini: ÂIn quanto Vescovi italiani esprimiamo al Papa la nostra totale vicinanza e solidarietÃ  e intensifichiamo la nostra preghiera per lui, per la Chiesa, per la libertÃ  religiosa, per il dialogo e lÂamicizia tra le religioni e tra i popoliÂ Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Aprendo i lavori del Consiglio Permanente della Conferenza Episcopale Italiana, nel pomeriggio di lunedÃ¬ 18 settembre, il Card. Camillo Ruini, Presidente della Cei, ha presentato unÂampia panoramica dei recenti avvenimenti inte...


African peacekeepers ambushed in Somalia

Insurgents on Wednesday ambushed a convoy of African Union peacekeepers sent to help stabilize Somalia's violent capital, setting off a gunfight that killed at least 10 civilians, witnesses and a hospital official said.


Switch quickly between Word's smart quotes and straight quotes

Improve the readability of your documents by using smart quotes, and their web-ability with straight quotes.


They can't find Osama bin Laden, but they've saved us from Cat Stevens. They can appoint Daniel Pipes, the notorious Muslim basher, to the US Institute of Peace; but they won't let Tariq Ramadan, a renowned


Hull tops the list for government cash to aid recovery from last month's floods.


News: Search News - Yahoo Partners With Adobe

Adobe Systems Inc., and Yahoo! today announced a partnership aimed at providing access to Yahoo! Search through Adobe Reader and a co-branded toolbar featuring Adobe Services.


Opposition protest accuses Spain of ETA surrender

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators  protested at an opposition rally in Madrid on Saturday to vent  their rage at what they say is the Spanish government's  "surrender" to Basque separatists ETA.


30 Killed in Pair of Major Attacks in Iraq

Insurgents launched two major attacks Friday against a Shiite mosque and a police station in Baghdad, killing 30 people, including at least 16 police officers, the deadliest insurgent attacks in weeks.


Eight exhumed Soviet soldiers have been reburied in Estonia, at a ceremony boycotted by Russian diplomats.


South African unions describe as "disgraceful" the use of public money to buy telecoms shares for former government officials.


Hospital patients worried about C. difficile

Quebec hospitals have been ordered to isolate patients who are infected with C. difficile. But according to some patients, that isn't always happening fast enough.


A Labour councillor is fined Â£500 for filming the 'legs and personal areas' of women in Trafalgar Square.


Defining Moments of Movies and TV in 2004

2004 may go down in history as the year of the runaway breast.


Videogame: tutti al cinema con "Prince of Persia: Spirito ...

A chi ancora avesse qualche dubbio sulle relazioni bollenti che intercorrono oggi tra il mondo del cinema e quello dei videogiochi consigliamo di dare un'occhiata alla voce "Cast" della nuova puntata di "Prince of Persia", in contemporanea sugli scaffali


A youth gets four years in a young offenders' institute for causing a fatal crash after using her mobile phone.


Roma, 18:59 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: SAMP-NAPOLI VIETATA A TIFOSI PARTENOPEI

I tifosi del Napoli non potranno seguire la loro squadra del cuore nella trasferta di Genova contro ...


Eastman Kodak Co. will return to US District Court next week to seek $1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc. now that a federal jury has ruled in its favor in a dispute over the Java computer language.


Blair wanted to quit year before Iraq war: book

Tony Blair wanted to quit as Britain's  prime minister a year before the Iraq war after a fall in his  poll ratings, his former chief media aide Alastair Campbell  said on Sunday.


By Rebecca F. Johnson, STAFF WRITER  DUBLIN -- Dublin residents will be tapped during two community meetings over the next couple months to discuss potential uses for a nearly   19-acre piece of land near the Iron Horse Regional Trail.


The plane carrying Southern Cal's football team to South Bend, Ind., plummeted during a severe thunderstorm, forcing the pilot to abort his first landing attempt. There were about 125 people, including 82 players, on the chartered flight Thursday night for the cross-country trip for today's game.


Russian cargo ship launched to send supplies to ISS

Russia successfully launched cargo ship Progress M-51 early Friday morning from the Baikonur launch pad to deliver food and other cargoes to the International Space Station (ISS).


Bush's Messages to Nations Hit by Tsunami

President Bush signed messages of condolence Monday at embassies of the four nations hit hardest by the tsunami. The messages also were signed by First Lady Laura Bush and former Presidents Clinton and Bush. Here is what the president wrote in each book:


Microsoft is introducing a new line of keyboards and mice this week, including some with fingerprint readers that lets users scan a finger instead of having to enter a log-in name and password when accessing online services or logging on to the PC.


Mibtel cede quasi mezzo punto, giu' anche le europee


Ky. prosecutor-elect indicted over votes

A federal grand jury indicted Bath County's prosecutor-elect on charges of soliciting vote-buying during the May primary election and obstructing justice.


Top seed Roger Federer rolled to his   fourth consecutive straight-sets victory with a 6-3 7-6 6-3   triumph over France's Marc Gicquel at the U.S. Open on   Wednesday.


Just days before he meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair ( search ) in London, French President Jacques Chirac ( search ) is dumping on Britain s relationship with the U.S. saying, "Britain gave its ...


Manchester City manager Kevin Keeganwas fined 8,500 pounds by the English Football Association on Friday for his comments on referee Steve Dunn.


Text of Clinton remarks on Nevada caucus

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's remarks Saturday after the Nevada caucuses, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


Doctors report evidence of "anniversary reaction"

A woman whose defibrillator activated one week to the hour after her father died, and recorded the event, may provide the first documented evidence of "anniversary reaction", doctors reported.


Inmate Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $4.2 Million

A once-successful attorney has been ordered to pay his ex-wife $4.2 million, but his odds of paying up soon don't look good — he's sat in jail for nearly a decade insisting he doesn't have the money.


The Elderly Always Sleep Worse, and Other Myths of Aging

Poor sleep among the elderly, it turns out, is not because of aging itself, but mostly because of illnesses or the medications used to treat them.


Ryan Longwell booted a 31-yard field   goal with a minute to play to earn the Minnesota Vikings a   19-16 win over the Washington Redskins in the opening Monday   night game of the NFL season.


The 26MB upgrade to version 10.3.6 is available now via the OS' Software Update control panel and from Apple's support web site.


Iran, Europe Close to Accord on Uranium Enrichment, IRNA Says

Iran and Europe are close to reaching an accord on the suspension of Tehran's uranium enrichment program before the next meeting of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the Iranian news agency said.


Sony Corp. (6758.T) plans to  phase out the cut-priced $499 model of its PlayStation 3 video  game machine, leaving only a higher capacity $599 model for  sale in the United States, the company said on Monday.


Iraq Qaeda says has video on "missing" U.S. airman

A group led by al Qaeda in Iraq said it would soon post a video about a "missing" U.S. military man, according to a statement posted on the Internet on Thursday.


Real Madrid reject second Liverpool bid for Morientes

Morientes has declared he wants a move to Anfield and Liverpool made a Â£6 million offer yesterday, up from their original Â£3.5 million bid.


Liverpool striker Sinama-Pongolle out for the season

Liverpool's French striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, the Premiership club confirmed.


Garcia, Jimenez Favorites at Home for Cup

Chomping on a cigar, his unruly ponytail flowing from his cap, Miguel Angel Jimenez smiled as he said, "Buenos dias" to the clubhouse guard at the Real Club de Golf.


In ultima asta di rifinanziamento pronti contro termine


Ex-singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, says he has instructed lawyers after being refused entry to the US.


The standtstill in eurozone and UK interest rates, held at 4 per cent and 5.75 per cent respectively, failed to rally European equity markets on Thursday.


Tiger isn't aware of Ryder Cup's importance

Tiger Woods has one last chance to rescue something from the wreckage of this season. And you can only wonder whether he understands that.


Much ado about malware Claims by an anonymous author that he was paid to create a worm targeting Mac OS X systems are turning into a soap opera-style farce. Infosec Sellout said his 'Rape-OSX' worm uses an undisclosed vulnerability in the mDNSResponder component of Mac OS X to spread.â¦


The Nikkei average was down 0.5 percent   on Tuesday, after briefly touching a one-month low, as a fall   in commodities prices stoked worries about global demand,   hitting stocks sensitive to the economic cycle such as steel   makers.


Bournemouth Council routes internet through sewer

As though there wasn't enough filth there already Bournemouth council offices have been connected up with fibre optic cables run through in the city's sewers.â¦


Giant's Warner Knows Eli's Time Is Coming

Wellington Mara walked through the New York Giants' locker room and smiled when he saw the throng of reporters surrounding Kurt Warner.


Jetsâ Young Linemen Have Lessons to Learn

Against the Giantsâ starting front seven, the Jetsâ young offensive lineman could not cover up their inexperience.


US software giant Oracle's $9.2bn (Â£4.9bn) bid for rival Peoplesoft was hanging in the balance on Friday as investors pondered its takeover offer.


Birmingham cruise to victory over West Brom who will be bottom at Christmas.


Study: HD DVD Has Lead in Consumer Support

An analysis of online discussions on Blu-ray and HD DVD seem to give the early edge to HD DVD. Cited as reasons are a consumer distrust of Sony and displeasure in the company's decision to include it in the PS3.


Fannie Mae ex-officials' severance scrutinized

Because Fannie Mae's board of directors allowed CEO Franklin Raines to "retire" and chief financial officer Timothy Howard to resign late Wednesday, the Office of Federal Housing


'Skulls' Virus Attacks Nokia Smartphones

Once attacked by Skulls, the only things the smartphones can do is make and receive calls. The anti-virus lab F-Secure said it had produced guidelines for users to help them remove the program and get their phones working.


The Yankees came calling on Eric Milton , willing to peel some bills out of their bulging money clip. The big-budget Red Sox and Dodgers also were interested in adding the lefthander to their playoff-caliber clubs.


Data on job creation, manufacturing and inflation injected the market with renewed confidence about the economy and sent major indexes to record closes.


BOSTON - Red Sox manager Terry Francona expressed cautious optimism Friday that RHP Curt Schilling's injured right ankle may allow him to pitch before the end of the American League Championship Series.


Utley extends streak to 27 as Phillies win

Chase Utley extended his hitting streak to 27 games and Cory Lidle boosted his trade value with four-hit ball over eight innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Thursday.


Super distributor Ingram to own 35 percent [updated]

Global distribution giant Ingram Micro Inc has acquired Tech Pacific in a $700 million cash deal that local Ingram boss Steve Rust said would give the combined entity


Iranian, Europeans meet on nuclear issue

With the threat of new U.N. sanctions looming, senior European officials met Friday with a ranking envoy from Iran in what officials described as an attempt to defuse the crisis over the Islamic republic's refusal to scrap uranium enrichment.


Havel, Others Warn Putin on Democracy in Letter

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel and some 100 other world figures have signed a petition criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for using the Beslan school hostage drama to undermine democracy.


Lindsay Lohan says she was sober before a 2005 car crash near Beverly Hills. The 21-year-old actress is being sued for negligence over the accident in which her Mercedes-Benz hit a van and injured the driver, Raymundo Ortega. Ortega, a busboy, alleges ...


Legs or wheels? Entertaining or functional? The robot world has a lot of questions to resolve.


Roger Clemens would have you believe that he has not yet decided whether he will return for his 22d season in the major leagues, one that would take him through his 43d birthday.


Investigators combed the tangled wreckage of an express train in southern England, a day after it slammed into a car at a level crossing, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100.


Russia pulls out of key European arms treaty

Russia is freezing its participation in a key arms control treaty that limits the deployment of military forces in Europe, the Kremlin announced Saturday.


Britain says U.S. told of vaccine shortage

British health officials said Friday that their American counterparts were informed in mid-September that problems at a drug-manufacturing plant in northwest England could disrupt influenza vaccine supplies to ...


A registered sex offender who abruptly checked out of a run-down Times Square hotel after an extended stay was questioned by police about a woman found beaten and strangled in his room, authorities said Saturday.


Bolivian leader in Netherlands for talks

Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday to meet senior government officials and executives from Shell following his recent legislation to nationalize the country's oil and gas industry.


Mrs. Bush in Africa touts nutrition theme

DAKAR, Senegal -- Laura Bush picked vegetables and handed out mosquito nets yesterday to emphasize that fighting AIDS in Africa also means tackling some of the continent's even more widespread afflictions -- malnutrition and malaria.


Invited Home, 900 Evacuees Revisit Falluja

The first displaced residents were briefly allowed back into Falluja, even as U.S. marines and warplanes battled insurgents.


Reports in Iraq Show Attacks in Most Areas

Resistance to the occupation of Iraq is more widespread than the pockets of insurgency described by Iraqi officials, data shows.


Google Inc.  on Thursday  will launch a long-awaited service called Google Checkout,  which some analysts said could help online merchants boost  sales and convince them to commit more advertising money to the  Web search leader.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams has now spent more time in space than any other woman, setting the record on Sunday as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling system.


Chelsea's path to the knockout stages of the Champions League is virtually assured after chalking up a third straight victory in group H with a clinical 2-0 dismissal of CSKA Moscow.


Unearthed ruins support the myth of Rome's founding

ROME -- Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, who were suckled as infants by a she-wolf in the woods.


Elderly may benefit from balance training

NEW YORK  - With a special training program, elderly people can learn better balance control, which may lessen their risk of falling, according to a new report.


Reggio Calabria, 16:35 - CALCIO: REGGINA: MODESTO: A PALERMO SARA' DURA

Francesco Modesto ha parlato dell'esordio in campionato: "Palermo, tappa difficile". Al Barbera il t...


The soccer federations of France, Italy and the Netherlands will be disciplined by FIFA, which cited them for being lax on drug infractions.


Bush to Name New Secretary of Agriculture

President Bush, right, plays with his dog Barney as he walks to the Oval Office, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, center, and his chief of staff Andrew Card, left.


The Indian government raises the limit for foreign direct investment in telecoms companies from 49% to 74%.


Newly Found Planet Orbits Young Star Amid Dust and Gas

A circumstellar disk of dust and gas, the raw material of a solar system, has been found circling the star TW Hydrae.


3P Networks Inc. Forms Caribbean Subsidiary Papillon Telecommunications, Ltd.

3P Networks Inc. (PINK SHEETS: TPNW) today announced that it has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Papillon Telecommunications, Ltd., in the Commonwealth of Dominica.


Sara' l'unica occasione per vedere il gruppo in Italia


SCO's decision to rethink its scoinfo.com website, which the company had floated as a way of providing an archive of legal filings, hearing dates and SCO positions on various matters, is perhaps the first sign of common sense from the company for three


The Browns waived disgruntled running back James Jackson on Tuesday to make room for a rookie on their roster.


As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

Two towns, one in Michigan and one in Kentucky, show the effects as the U.S. auto industry, and the prosperity that accompanies it, shifts to the south.


Faster check-clearing benefits all of us

A new law takes effect today that's sure to have a positive impact on the nation's payment system. It's also likely to have an impact on those who pull out a checkbook when it's time to pay the bills.


The UN Security Council says it is deeply concerned at evidence of arms crossing the Syria-Lebanon border.


Food for Thought, or Why You Might Skip That Steak

Anders Thomas Jensen's film about the cannibal business is neither high flying enough for the art house nor low down enough for the cult-video shelf.


Israel's security cabinet has unanimously approved Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan for a major military operation in the Gaza Strip.


Greek protestors rally against Powell at Games

ATHENS : Nearly 700 demonstrators rallied in central Athens to protest at the arrival of US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is due to attend the Olympic Games' closing ceremony at the weekend.


FIFA: Germany to Play Opening Match of 2006 World Cup

Football's world governing body FIFA announced Wednesday that host Germany will play in the opening match of the 2006 World Cup finals.


Exelon says Public Service deal in peril

Exelon Corp.  on Wednesday cast  doubt on its ability to complete its planned $18.5 billion  takeover of Public Service Enterprise Group  due to the  companies' struggles to receive approval from New Jersey  regulators.


Millions of Americans who before Tuesday had no excuse to avoid getting a flu shot suddenly have a really good one. British regulators pulled the license for one of the two major producers


The incoming president of the EU commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, today hinted that he would make "several changes" to his team of 24 commissioner-designates - although warned that simply removing controversial nominee Rocco Buttiglione may create a


Alpine skier Kildow crushes field in downhill win

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta  - American Lindsey Kildow continued her love affair with the Canadian Rockies on Saturday, obliterating her rivals to win a women's World Cup downhill by more than a second.


The US softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and almost unblemished romp through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 title victory on Monday over an Australian team that never had a chance.


Frenchman Francis Joyon breaks Ellen MacArthur's solo round-the-world record by 14 days.


Knocked out of the League Cup in midweek by Chelsea and beaten in their last two Premier League games, manager Graeme Souness's honeymoon period is drawing to a close.


On-the-spot Â£80 fines come into force to tackle the misuse of fireworks ahead of 5 November.


Ericsson's Redback CEO leaves executive role

The head of telecom equipment maker  Ericsson's  Redback Networks unit is leaving his  executive position to become vice chairman of the unit,  Redback's chairman said on Thursday.


Ford to expand Sirius satellite radio offerings as dealer ...

Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will begin offering Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option in four more vehicles by year's end and is targeting up to 20 vehicle lines for factory installation by 2007.


Chemists develop bacteria that may help decaffeinate coffee

Chemists at Emory University, USA, have made an important advance in harnessing the ability of bacteria to make new molecules, and their discovery could eventually lead to the creation of naturally decaffeinated coffee plants.


Fairfax E-Voting Video Speaks Immigrants' Languages

Fairfax County is putting its technology prowess to work for its new immigrants on Election Day.


Afghanistan vote count continues; 2 U.S....

Seven months after bombs exploded aboard morning commuter trains in Madrid, killing 191 people, the precise motives of the attackers remain unclear.


Abbas asks Haniyeh to form unity government

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas formally asked Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on Thursday to form a new unity government and urged him to abide by peace accords signed with Israel.


The dollar continued its decline in global currency markets Thursday, intensifying worries among some economists that mounting U.S. budget and trade deficits could send the U.S. currency into a tailspin.


Only two survivors have so far been found after a freighter carrying 54 caught fire and sank off Haiti.


The husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was released from detention on bail Monday in a move that could improve relations between the country's military leader and one of its main parties.


Connecticut Ex-Governor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

NEW HAVEN, Conn.  - Former Connecticut Gov. John  Rowland pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal corruption  charges that will almost certainly send him to jail for  accepting perks from state contractors.


Rick Neuheisel is returning to college coaching at the school where he first found fame and success.


Labor unrest looming for airlines in the US

Already hit by multiple bankruptcies, consumer displeasure and out-of-control fuel prices, the US airline industry next year faces the prospect of its worst labor unrest in more than a decade.


Valuta europea indebolita sulle monete Usa e Cina


Scientists are successfully treating stress incontinence with a transplant of the patient's own stem cells. Cells are removed from muscle tissue in the patient's arm, cultured in a lab, and injected into the wall of the urethra and the sphincter muscle.


Marcello Dell'Utri, an adviser to Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, is found guilty of association with the Mafia.


UPS offers severance packages to about 650

ATLANTA -- UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is seeking more job cuts on top of 1,200 positions in its logistics unit it previously said it would cut.


McDonald's sells the same food in Las Vegas, Miami, and New York. Yes, this is a review of the new "CSI" series, "CSI: NY," the third CBS storefront to


UPDATE 2-Ottawa launches sale of Petro-Canada stake

Canada's government launched the sale of its remaining C$3 billion ($2.3 billion) stake in Petro-Canada (PCA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (PCZ.


Stocks set to open lower, confidence data eyed

U.S. shares are set to open lower on Tuesday as investor worries about economic growth threaten a tentative stock market recovery.


World Business Briefing: France: Unions Agree to Job Cuts

Labor unions at Alcatel-Lucent, the telecommunications equipment maker, agreed to job-reduction plans in France, ending protests that included disruption of the companyâs shareholder meeting in June.


Union Sewer Plant Racks Up Fines: Facility Penalized 23 Times Between '03 and Sept. '06, Far More Than Similar Centers in Charlotte Region

By Julia Oliver, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 25--Union County's biggest sewer plant, already strained by record growth, has been fined for environmental problems far more times in recent years than any other similar size plant in the Charlotte region, according to state records.


The EU bars most of Pakistan International Airlines' fleet within its airspace due to safety concerns.


Sport: Everton huffed and puffed but came up short against a Chelsea side superior on quality


Gov. James E. McGreevey, who stunned the nation with the disclosure that he is gay and would resign from his post, wants to put his political record straight.


"These new smart services could allow the Internet to detect and warn of worm attacks on its own, dynamically re-route network traffic to avoid delays, and improve video web casting," said Intel


Fishing Just for Fun Damages Stocks, Study Finds

People fishing for sport are doing far more damage to US marine fish stocks than anyone thought, accounting for nearly a quarter of the


India's new $2,500 Nano just may change the lives of millions of the world's poor. But some worry it could also complicate environmental problems


Priest Accuser's Wife Describes Trauma at Trial

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - The accuser in the child rape  trial of defrocked priest Paul Shanley could not sleep, soaked  his bed sheets with sweat and curled up in a ball on the floor  shortly after recovering memories of his abuse, his wife  testified on Friday.


Voters in Ukraine are choosing a new president in a run-off of a bitterly-fought knife-edge election.


A lucky few get signed copies of U2 book

So many people showed up at a signing for U2's new book Saturday that organizers had to restrict access to 250 fans who had won tickets through a lottery on the band's official Web site and via competitions on radio stations across Ireland.


NEW YORK  - Estimates show that vaccinating fewer than 50 children who are 5 years old or younger against the flu prevents one flu-related visit to the doctor's office or emergency room, according to a new report.


Builders Group Sues Village: Jackson Ordinance Requires Broadband Internet Conduits

By Lawrence Sussman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 16--The Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee is suing the Village of Jackson over its plans to form a municipal telecommunications utility that would provide high-speed Internet access.


Firenze, 16:42 - CALCIO, GIUDICE SERIE C: 10 SQUALIFICATI IN C1

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato 10 giocatori in C1. Sono stati squalificati p...


Talk about unfair competition Comment It looks like you can start thanking Google for making Microsoft's Vista operating system even worse.â¦


Sharon Offers a Date for Settler Withdrawal From Gaza

The Israeli prime minister said today that he wanted to begin withdrawing settlers from Gaza next May or June.


VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - A delicate mission to free three hostages held by Colombian guerrillas was close to collapse on Monday as the government and rebel leaders accused each other of trying to kill the deal.


PKK stages suicide attack in E Turkey: sources

TUNCELI, Turkey  - Two Kurdish militants rammed an oil-filled truck into a Turkish police station on Saturday in a suicide attack, army sources said, marking a sharp escalation of separatist violence.


Hyatt to buy AmeriSuites, consolidate holdings

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Hyatt Corp. said it will buy the 143-unit AmeriSuites hotel chain from The Blackstone Group for an undisclosed sum and will consolidate all of the Pritzker family's hospitality holdings into one company called Global Hyatt.


A man pleaded guilty Thursday to smuggling tens of thousands of counterfeit Viagra tablets from China and manufacturing hundreds of thousands more.


Prosecutors say that Pirate Bay, a file-sharing Web site, helps others violate copyright laws by linking providers of pirated songs and films with people searching for the same material.


The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved the release of frozen tax funds to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a step to bolster the moderate Palestinian leader against the Islamic militant group Hamas, Israel Radio reported.


More than three quarters of women in Argyll and Clyde now travel to Paisley or Glasgow to give birth.


Nel Barese, non si esclude un tentativo di suicidio


Spacecraft design pioneer Maxime Faget has died at the age of 83. Faget is credited for conceiving Project Mercury, which put the first US astronauts into space, and was involved in the design of every US manned spacecraft afterward.


Johan Santana pitches eight strong innings to earn his 19th win and lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2ÃÂ win over Kansas City.


Fidelity Disciplines 16 Traders Over Gifts From Brokers

The mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments disciplined 16 traders yesterday, two of whom have left the firm, as part of an extensive investigation into whether employees improperly accepted gifts and entertainment from brokers.


LONDON - Michael Eisner, who led the Walt Disney Co. to huge success in the 1980s but more recently clashed with dissident stockholders including the founder's family, will leave the company in 2006 when his contract expires, the company said Friday...


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon-- Lebanese helicopters and tanks pounded suspected positions of Al Qaeda-inspired militants to dislodge them from their hide - outs at a Palestinian refugee camp yesterday, but the group vowed it would not surrender.


Time heals, they say, but apparently not in the 24 hours that passed after the Yankees learned that Alex Rodriguez was opting out of his 10-year, $252 million deal. The resolve of Yankees management and ownership seemed only stronger.


Two men are charged with disturbing an animal after reports  Dave the dolphin was being harassed.


Brazil's 1994 World Cup forward Romario has announced his retirement, the Rio de Janeiro-based newspaper O Globo said on Tuesday.


Mibtel +0,01%, SP/Mib invariato, All Stars +0,17%


Presidente, 'colloqui dedicati a rapporti Italia-Spagna'


REIT withdraws offer for Equity Office, bowing out in favor of Blackstone.


QUINCY -- For years, Twin Rivers Technologies sold the by products from soybean and other natural oils it processes to pet food makers. But as energy prices began to rise, the company found a better use for leftover oils: fuel.


Viacom Posts Profit; Sets $8 Bln Buyback

Viacom Inc. VIAb.N on  Thursday said its quarterly profit from continuing operations  rose 12 percent on higher cable network advertising sales and  announced a larger-than-expected stock repurchase, sending its  shares up 3 percent.


Applications to buy and refinance  homes dropped last week, an industry trade group said on  Wednesday, the latest sign that U.S. housing remains mired in a  downturn.


We should all be concerned about the Chinese demonstrating their capability to destroy a satellite with a ballistic missile.


Thirteen Iraqis were killed in bomb blasts around the country, officials said yesterday, as Britain was widely expected to move some of its soldiers to more dangerous areas in Iraq to help US forces.


Miami hopes Fiedler provides needed spark

Looking for a little spark in their offense, the Miami Dolphins have turned to an old flame. Jay Fiedler may not have been the most popular quarterback the team has had, but given the


US Marine faces two more weeks in custody: prosecutors

Japanese prosecutors said Friday they expect to keep a US Marine in detention for at least two weeks more before deciding whether to bring charges over allegations he raped a girl of 14.


Everett recovery stuns doctors after near-fatal hit

Buffalo Bills tight-end Kevin Everett continued his astonishing recovery from a near-lethal neck injury on Wednesday, but doctors cautioned that a long road still lies ahead.


President to Tour Southern California To Gauge Fire Efforts

President Bush embarks this morning on a tour of the wildfires ravaging California to showcase his administration's ability to respond better to natural disasters than it did after Hurricane Katrina two years ago. Yesterday, he pronounced the federal government's actions "well-coordinated" after a...


Four former Soviet republics said they will create a single rocket-and-space corporation, local media reported Thursday.


Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver," finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


Fight malware by upgrading to Vista, urges MS

Really fighting fire with fire Microsoft is pushing improved malware defences as a reason to shift over to Vista.â¦


A 20-year-old technology may soon protect cellphones

Kerberos, a 20-year-old computer security technology with MIT roots, is about to be turbocharged for the mobile Internet era.


Sept. 11 widows slam Bush's anti-terror record

A group of widows of September 11 victims slammed President George W. Bush's record against terrorism, accusing the US leader of making the United States less safe and of bringing terrorism to Iraq.


Britain expected to approve new nuclear reactors

The British government was expected Thursday to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations, infuriating environmentalists who are considering a legal challenge.


Missing Madeleine's parents issue Christmas plea

The parents of missing British girl  Madeleine McCann issued a video on Saturday with a new plea for  information about her whereabouts and a special Christmas  message to their daughter to "be brave."


Singapore Leader Eases Free Speech Rules

Singapore's new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong outlined his vision for the city-state Sunday, vowing to deliver on his call for a more open society by easing restrictions on free speech in the famously strait-laced country.


Bengals guard charged with drunk boating

Bengals guard Eric Steinbach was arrested and charged with boating under the influence on the Ohio River, becoming the fifth Cincinnati player in three months accused of breaking the law.


Year in review: Tech titans on the defensive

Industry superpowers are left scrambling to keep up with a fast-changing tech world that is seemingly  about to leave them behind.


A health and safety expert is banned from driving after being caught shaving as he overtook cars at 70mph.


Bits: Good News in the One Million Missing iPhones

Apple sold 1.7 million more iPhones last year than AT&T activated on its network. The bulk of those, analysts say, were sold to gray market dealers who unlocked them and sold them overseas.


Would-be  teachers who are unlikely to stay in the job long should not start training courses, ministers say.


The United States formally handed over   control of Iraq's military to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's   government on Thursday just as rebels unleashed a fresh wave of   deadly bomb attacks on Iraqi security forces.


20 years later, female astronaut recalls a spacewalk 'first'

As Kathy Sullivan nears her 20th anniversary as the first American woman to walk in space, her adventurous spirit is still alive. The former astronaut says she supports a manned


The Spanish government has filed claims in U.S. federal court over a shipwreck that a Florida firm found laden with colonial-era treasure, an attorney said Thursday.


Beijing air quality tops pollution index

Air pollution in Beijing, under pressure to provide clear skies before the 2008 Olympics, reached the worst level on a government air quality index on Tuesday.


European lawmakers urge the European Parliament in Strasbourg to demand a new safety symbol for toys.


Early results in Estonia's parliamentary poll suggest the governing coalition is poised to stay in power


Clinton Library Reflects Its Subject's Volatile Era

The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, in Little Rock, Ark., sprawls across eight years of big ambitions and small details.


Greater scrutiny for Europe's outsourcing deals

Updated competition guidelines mean more outsourcing deals in Europe may have to go to the European Commission for approval.


Offerta di 4,94 mld di sterline interamente in contanti


Ronalee Linsenmann, an alternate delegate from Idaho to the Republican National Convention, took one look at the eerie expanse of the World Trade Center site and forgot about politics.


Elaborate PowerPoint presentation culminated extensive brawl probe

The PowerPoint presentation prosecutors used Wednesday to explain charges against five Indiana Pacers and seven fans was the culmination of a review of 10 video feeds and


Breast Cancer News Brings a Range of Reactions

Across the country, reactions to the new report that hormone therapy may be linked to the cancer varied from fury to disbelief to a kind of complacency.


Three Palestinians killed in army raid on Gaza

: Three Palestinians were killed today in an ongoing Israeli army raid on the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza. In all, 11 Palestinians, including at least seven militants, have


Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

***1/2  (139m | PG-13)  This may well be the best of all six "Star Wars" movies -- with the caveat that you need to have seen the other five films to truly grasp its significance.


Fog Unable to Stop Lehman from Staying Clear in Buick

Tom Lehman fired a second round  five-under-par 67 at the Buick Invitational to stretch his  overnight lead from one to three shots as fog and darkness  curtailed play at the Torrey Pines Country Club on Friday.


Five years on, Americans mark 9/11 attacks

Americans stood in silence and leaders   paid their respects on Monday, five years after hijackers   crashed airliners into icons of U.S. power in the deadliest   attack on American soil.


Russia looks ready to sell the key production unit of beleaguered oil group YUKOS on Sunday and put it back in state hands after almost a decade under private management.


Ryan Passes Boston College Past Wake Forest

Matt Ryan throw for a career-high 408 yards and five touchdowns Saturday to lead Boston College past Wake Forest, 38-28.


A Rabbi of His Time, With a Charisma That Transcends It

In turning again to the writings of Abraham Joshua Heschel, which had such an impact in the 1950s and â60s, I was startled by how much vitality they still possess.


Siebel Acquires Edocs To Boost Front-Office Offerings

The $115 million acquisition will help Siebel add E-billing and customer self-service capabilities to its product line. By Tony Kontzer.


46 rescued after boat runs aground in central Philippines

At least 46 passengers were rescued after a boat ran aground in central Philippines, a local radio reported Wednesday. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Arman Balilo told


A banned substance is found in the horse of Ireland's Olympic show jumping champion Cian O'Connor.


JANET Leigh made more than 50 films - romances, period dramas, thrillers and westerns â-nd co-starred with Errol Flynn, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and John Wayne.


Dictionary for software bugs to cut confusion?

Mitre initiative, backed by Homeland Security, is designed to replace many variations in use today with standard flaw terms.


Scottish Socialist MSP Colin Fox confirms that is standing to succeed Tommy Sheridan as party convener.


Baghdad (Aljazeera) -- Armed fighters have clashed with Iraqi police and US forces in the centre of Baghdad, according to local sources, on a day a car bomb killed 13 people and wounded many more.


Uncooperative Guantanamo Bay detainees were regularly subjected to highly abusive treatment over a long period of time, unidentified guards at the US military base, intelligence agents, and others who worked in the prison told The New York Times.


Firing Bzdelik may have been only option

Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe fired coach Jeff Bzdelik in the midst a lackluster season that started with so much promise.


Kyocera Close To Acquiring Sanyo Cell Biz

Kyocera is apparently close to acquiring Sanyo's mobile phone unit, which would render it the world's seventh largest phone manufacturer.


The average national rating for "Monday Night Football" this season was the lowest in the ABC program's 35 years, though it still ranked among the top 10 prime-time shows for the 15th straight season.


Cancer centers founder Benjamin dies at 80

LOS ANGELES -- Harold Benjamin, who established a national network of support centers for cancer patients after his wife developed breast cancer, has died.


Pakistan Parliament Elects New Prime Minister

Pakistan's parliament has elected former Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz as new prime minister of the country in a vote boycotted by the opposition.


Annika Sorenstam produced a typically rousing finale to beat Grace Park in the Samsung World Championship here in Palm Desert, California.


California could shatter Bush's national stem cell stance

When Californians go to the polls, they won't simply be choosing a US president, they may also redraw the scientific map and make their state a global hub of embryonic stem cell research.


Street sales of illegally copied Hollywood films, fake auto parts and pharmaceuticals are thriving despite an official government crackdown, agitating a nettlesome trade conflict between Washington and Beijing.


Kidnappers threaten to slay hostages in Iraq; bombing kills 19

Kidnappers with links to al-Qaida threatened in a videotape Saturday to slit the throats of two Americans and a British hostage unless authorities released female prisoners from two US-run prisons in Iraq.


Al-Qaeda, Charles Taylor partners in blood diamonds, says SLeone war court

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor sold conflict diamonds to known al-Qaeda operatives that may have been used to finance the September 11 attacks on the United States, according to a confidential report from the UN-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone.


Livorno, 18:45 - CALCIO: SPINELLI, SENZA PUBBLICO UNA SQUADRA VALE LA META'

"Sono arrabbiato, sono due partite che giochiamo senza pubblico: cosÃ¬ una squadra vale la met&agrave...


Actress Jennifer Aniston is reportedly dating an actor named Brad, according to   sources close to her.


Looted Chinese horse head to go under the hammer

A rare bronze horse's head plundered by British and French troops from Beijing's old Summer Palace will be put on sale next month in an auction likely to fetch $10 million and stir nationalist feelings in China.


Canada: G7 Has Doubts on Debt Relief Plan

Most of the Group of Seven rich nations'  finance ministers expressed doubts at this weekend's meeting on  Britain's proposed international financing facility, Canadian  Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said on Sunday, contrary to  British assertions to the contrary.


Alliances Shift as Turks Weigh a Political Turn

Liberal Turks are pledging votes to religious politicians as well as a new array of independents in Sundayâs election.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described media baron Ram Nath Goenka as "one of the pillars of the freedom movement".


XM Satellite Radio to Begin Broadcasting on Web

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR) will soon begin broadcasting some of its stations to subscribers over the Internet, fresh on the heels of the company's discontinuation of a receiver for PCs that some users used to circumvent the music industry's crackdown on illegal file sharing.


US Carries Out 'Successful' Strike In Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- American military officials say a US jet has made a "successful" strike on a suspected militant hideout in Fallujah.


Scientists used monkeys' immune system to make them infertile

Now, researchers are pointing to a promising new method -- a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.


China's JA Solar soars in U.S. market debut

Stock of China's JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. , a maker of solar cells, rose as much as 30 percent in its U.S. market debut on Wednesday, boosted by a sunny outlook for alternative energy, analysts said.


Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is to reshuffle his Cabinet, in a bid to shore up support for his government.


Medical Society Advises on Teen Cosmetic Surgery

In the midst of the rise of the reality makeover show, recent statistics have shown that U.S. teenagers are increasingly turning to adult cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections and liposuction.


An explosion tore apart a car in Gaza City Monday, killing at least one person, Palestinian witnesses said. They said Israeli warplanes were circling overhead at the time of the blast, indicating a possible missile strike.


In a direct affront to the Bush administration, a Democratic senator spent an hour Wednesday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, asking him to do more to stabilize Iraq.


Russian troops linked to missing Iraqi explosives

Russian special forces "almost certainly" removed the explosives missing from a military base south of Baghdad before the March 2003 US invasion and sent them to Syria, Lebanon and possibly Iran, The Washington Times daily said quoting a US official.


Bank of America's four units still headquartered in Boston actually are scattered throughout the country, executives said, one more sign that the jobs and influence the city expected from the bank's $48 billion merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp. have not yet materialized.


LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson has gone from the King of Pop to the King of Pay Up. The scandal-scarred singer has been sued for the second time in a week by someone claiming he failed to fork over money he owes.


Center Rasho Nesterovic went on the San Antonio Spurs' injured list Sunday with a sprained left ankle.


Frost & Sullivan Grants Comverse Its 2006 Technology Leadership Award for Converged Messaging

LONDON, December 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Frost & Sullivan selected Comverse as the recipient of its 2006 Technology Leadership Award for its ability to continuously adapt to the growing demands of the dynamic telecom market as demonstrated by its Converged Messaging solution.


The hearing into the controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan will take place from 27-28 September.


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

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


Thousands of Mac enthusiasts gathered Tuesday to see what Apple Computer Inc.'s Steve Jobs will unveil next to keep his company on its recent roll.


Disney backs star after her apology for nude photo

Vanessa Hudgens, the star of the  wholesome, made-for-kids TV movie hit "High School Musical,"  apologized on Friday for a nude photo of her on the Web and  Walt Disney Co. said it was sticking by the performer.


Moon gas may bail out energy-starving Earth

Scientists claimed on Friday that there is a potential gas source on the Moon, and if it is confirmed, it may bail out energy-starved Earth and the moon's surface could hold the key for meeting the future energy demands which is getting exhausted and the


Hardliners could kill N Ireland peace talks, Blair says

Northern Ireland's political leaders return to the negotiating table this week alongside British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Ireland's Bertie Ahern, with hardline parties vowing to use "no surrender" tactics ...


(InfoWorld) - Windows Vista isn't the only forthcoming Microsoft Corp. software for which Amazon.com Inc. has apparently pre-announced availability. The online retailer also is taking pre-orders for Microsoft Office 2007, and has listed that the day that product will be available is the same as Windows Vista: Jan. 30, 2007. Microsoft on Wednesday still would not confirm the exact availability of Office, continuing to maintain in a statement through its public relations firm that the system will be available to business customers by the end of the year, and consumers in early 2007. On Tuesday, the company also toed the party line on Windows Vista availability, repeating what it has said since March: Vista will be available to business customers in November, and consumers in January 2007. Microsoft's comment on Vista followed Tuesday's news reports that Amazon.com was taking pre-orders for the OS and had not only listed the software's date of availability, but also pricing, which the vendor had not announced yet. If Amazon.com's listings are correct, it seems Microsoft plans to ship the consumer versions of Windows Vista and Office 2007 simultaneously at the end of January. Both products have been delayed from the release dates the company originally targeted for them. However, Microsoft has said for some time it would release the two products together, and in March even purposefully pushed Office 2007's release date into next year so it would ship at the same time as Vista. AnÂ Amazon.com listing for Office 2007 can be found at its Web site.Â ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Berlinale, al giornalista il riconoscimento alla carriera per i documentari"Bella soddisfazione, considerato che la Rai, da anni, mi ha messo in esilio"                                            MinÃ , da Fiorello al tappeto rosso "Berlino mi premia, l'Italia mi ignora"                                                                                Prossimo progetto, un ciclo di interviste sui capi di Stato dell'America Latina"Qualcuno teme l'autonomia intellettuale, invece il pubblico ama l'impegno"di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Microsoft has issued a patch for a compatibility problem between the recent Windows XP Service Pack 2 and an advertising application run on many users' machines.


Iain Dowie is sacked by Championship side Coventry with the club hovering above the relegation zone.


WASHINGTON -- Thomas Jefferson appears bolder and bigger on new five-cent pieces, marking his first makeover since he landed on the nickel in 1938.


(InfoWorld) - The European Commission's Radio Spectrum Committee gave the green light to UWB (ultrawideband), paving the way for the technology to be used in Europe as early as February. The committee gave what's known as a "positive regulatory opinion," which means the decision will now be formally adopted by the Commission and will then become binding E.U. law, said Mona Lund, a press officer for the European Commission, in an e-mail exchange. UWB is a wireless technology that can transmit data at 480MbpsÂ and is designed primarily to move data over short ranges. Applications could include sending video from a computer to a television or photos from a digital camera to a computer. Lund could not reveal the restrictions that will govern the use of UWB in Europe, designed to ensure that UWB doesn't interfere with other wireless devices, but said that the Commission will publish the regulations over the next few days. The committee was mindful of existing restrictions on UWB that have already been set in other regions of the world. "Globally harmonized products would of course benefit consumers, and we believe there is sufficient overlap between the UWB regulations in the U.S. and in the E.U. to encourage manufacturers to produce equipment that can be used in different regions," Lund said. Despite some historical objections from groups concerned that UWB could interfere with other wireless services, the 70 percent majority required to pass the decision in the Radio Spectrum Committee was easily obtained, Lund said. She expects the formal adoption procedure to be complete by early February after which member states will be required to adopt the measure as soon as possible and within six months. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved the use of UWB in 2002, but UWB products that comply with the industry trade group's certification process haven't yet hit the market. The technology has been controversial because rather than operating over a narrow frequency band, it transmits using very low power over a very wide swath of spectrum. That raised concerns of interference in some wireless industries. UWB is expected to be used as a cable replacement. Developers of IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) products are creating UWB devices that can wirelessly send video from an end user's DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) router, for example, to a set-top box connected to a TV.


Several European dailies predict good news for EU membership hopefuls Romania and Bulgaria, while two dailies are unconvinced by UK premiership hopeful Gordon Brown


US Airways' pilots union opposes wage cuts

The pilots union at US Airways Group Inc. says it will oppose a motion in bankruptcy court expected Friday that will seek immediate pay cuts for its members.


T-Mobile introduces new Windows Mobile Smartphone in Germany

The SDA Music (pictured) phone is the first Windows Mobile Smartphone to be release by the operator and gives not only allows access to Microsoft applications like Outlook, but also can be used to relax after work thanks to the integrated audio player.


Flakes? Here's hoping for plenty more of it

At Boston's Ski Ball at the Ritz-Carlton last Friday night, a marvelous thing happened: Outside the window, snow swirled out of a black sky into streetlights below.


Combinazione: 5, 31, 62, 63, 68, 78, jolly 2, superstar 47


KUFA, Iraq - A mortar barrage slammed into a mosque filled with Iraqis preparing to march on the embattled city of Najaf, killing 27 people and wounding 63 Thursday, while the nation's top Shiite cleric arrived at the gates of the holy city in a massive convoy hoping to end three weeks of fighting.  ..


Genova, 17:15 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: I CONVOCATI PER LA ROMA

Allenamento di rifinitura per la Sampdoria in vista della gara con la Roma. Al termine il tecnico Ma...


The sport's rulebook says it's to be played in a 'ladylike' fashion (though it's coed), but competition can be cutthroat.


Edwards Eyes Overturning New Overtime Law

Vice presidential candidate John Edwards promised Thursday that Democrats will move quickly to change the Bush administration's overtime rules if they win the White House next month.


Neville says no more excyses for England

Gary Neville is tired of the explanations that follow England's exits at major championships. The Manchester United defender says England must deliver this time in Germany &#151; with or without Wayne Rooney.


Judith Regan, who stirred anger with her plans for a book by O. J. Simpson, was fired by HarperCollins.


That's how far Hamilton resident Christina Vassiliou and her mother, Mary, were from a masked man who helped pull off one of the most daring art heists in history in Oslo, Norway, on Sunday.


US to Consider Limiting Pants Imports From China

The Bush administration, sending another signal that it intends to limit imports of clothing from China next year, announced yesterday that it will consider a request by the US textile industry


RICHMOND, July 16 -- An online petition against Virginia's steep new "abusive driver" fees neared 100,000 signatures  Monday, accelerating lawmakers' calls for the General Assembly to rescind them before voters go to the polls Nov. 6.


Singer Donny Osmond scores his first solo top 10 single in over 30 years with new song Breeze On By.


Stocks fall on economy, geopolitical worries

Stocks fell on Monday as concerns that the U.S. economy may slide into a recession persisted and the Pentagon said Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats had harassed Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stirring geopolitical worry.


London mayor says Trevor Phillips is "pandering" to the right so much that he will soon "be joining the BNP".


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Josh McCown threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and the Arizona Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-7 rout of the St. Louis Rams yesterday.


Report: EU Close To OK'ing Oracle Takeover Of PeopleSoft

Amid reports that the European Commission is poised to approve Oracle's proposed takeover of PeopleSoft, a spokesperson for the European Union said Friday that the EU's competition commissioner, Mario Monti, would like to finish the case before he leaves


Somali Islamists vow not to strike government

Somalia's top Islamist leader said on Friday his fighters did not plan to attack the Horn of Africa nation's interim government but only its "invading" Ethiopian allies.


BEIJING -- North Korea demanded a bilateral dialogue with the United States yesterday, a day after it declared itself a nuclear power, but the Bush administration quickly rejected the demand and insisted that Pyongyang return to six-party talks on its nuclear program.


"More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane..." You know the rest. Though that passage is from the television show "The Adventures


Austria smashes global child porn operation

Austria has smashed a child pornography ring involving 2,361 suspects in 77 countries who paid for Internet videos showing children subjected to "the worst kind of sexual abuse".


The father of a boy who drowned in a pond speaks of his heartache at finding out the news on television.


This month, we look at lighting in more depth and cover the basics of the 3 Point Lighting system. Also covered are common errors in lighting and how to avoid them. By Nathan Segal. 0702


BMW sees no signs of U.S. demand slowdown

Germany's BMW , the world's biggest premium carmaker, said in Sunday it saw no sign of a slowdown in the United States and aimed to sell at least as many cars in 2008 here as in 2007.


Scientists Skirt Ice, Politics in the Arctic

The ship crawled  through the fog as if on a slow tour of frozen ruins, trying to  avoid ice chunks of every size and shape off Russia's far  northeastern coast.


Baseball legend slaps 'raging buy' on Intel

Its, er, wireless biz (at Marvell) will surge Do you want to take stock picking advice from a baseball player? Mmm, probably not. So beware of Lenny Dykstra's raging buy on Intel.â¦


Outsourcing a growing concern for tech sector; survey

Strong job outlook offset by skills shortage The outlook for jobs in the European technology sector is good but the spectre of outsourcing looms ominously, according to a new report.â¦


Yes, Pvt. Ryan movie has some profanity, but . . .

So, when a shock jock radio loudmouth like Howard Stern uses offensive language, many of us cringe. And when Janet Jackson bares a breast during a Super Bowl halftime show, most of us cringe.


"Solo in Emilia 12 casi l'anno scorso ma l'azienda non investe"La polizia: "Un altro incidente evitato in extremis"                                          Scontro fra treni, il sindacato "Si rischia una strage al mese"                                                                                di CARLO GULOTTA


`American Idol' flap: Barba vs. Frenchie

Frenchie Davis, dumped by "American Idol" in 2003 for lingerie shots posted on a Web site, moved on to Broadway success and thought she had buried a humiliating chapter of her young life.


Germany rejects US troop request for southern Afghanistan

German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung said Friday that Berlin had no plans to deploy combat troops in battle-ravaged southern Afghanistan, after an urgent US request for NATO partners to do more to stabilise the country.


US soldiers discovered a house in southern Fallujah on Thursday believed by US military officials to be a main headquarters


Nearly 60 percent office computers have been infected by Internet bug

Nearly 60 percent of computer networks in Chinese offices, including those in the national defence department and the government, have been hit by Internet viruses or attacks, reported state media.


The final cost of the Athens Olympics soared to about $11.6 billion -- at least $3.1 billion more than originally estimated. The figure did not include transportation projects such as the new tram line, suburban


'Affari tuoi' difesa a spada tratta E ora passa al contrattacco

'Contro la nostra trasmissione - ha detto nel corso di una conferenza stampa di presentazione della puntata del 6 gennaio, legata alla Lotteria Italia - c'Ã¨ un processo di delegittimazione che va cauterizzato, almeno a parole'.


Upmarket shoe retailer and designer Jimmy Choo is set to step up its store expansion programme after brand investor Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst acquired a controlling stake in the business.


Stocks were set to open flat on  Friday, with investors expecting the market to stem recent  losses, while high oil prices fueled concerns of slowing  corporate profits and consumer spending.


The chicken industry was again in turmoil Monday morning after Tyson Foods (TSN:NYSE - news - research) said ineffective hedging against a rise in grain prices will leave earnings in the year ending Oct. 2 well below estimates.


Judge grants Stewart's request to start serving term, urges Conn. or Fla. sites

Martha Stewart must report to prison in less than three weeks, a federal judge ruled yesterday in granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale. Her company's stock surged 12 percent.


Venezuela accuses the US of detaining its foreign minister in an airport incident - a charge the US denies.


Japan's box office receives a 3.8% boost, with 2004 ticket sales worth 211 billion yen (Â£1.08bn).


Powell triumphs after breaking world record

RIETI, Italy  - Asafa Powell cruised to victory in the 100 meters final of the Rieti IAAF Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday after breaking his own world record in his heat.


Characters smoke in nearly every scene of Woody Allenâs latest film, but it was given a PG-13 rating. Where has Hollywoodâs get-tough stance on cigarettes gone?


A Chechen Web site opposed by the Kremlin has resumed operations in Lithuania, Interfax news agency said Monday.


Oil prices rebound above 50 dollars, close in on record highs

LONDON : Oil prices rallied back above 50 dollars a barrel, closing in on record high points on technical factors and persistent worries about tight global supplies, traders said.


Poachers in West Hunt Big Antlers to Feed Big Egos

A wave of poaching has alarmed state and federal wildlife officials in several Western states.


Quarter, schmorter. What's the big picture look like?


Foreign Ministry Ready to Intervene for Businessman Kahraman ...

A video has been broadcast of Turkish businessman Kahraman SadikoÃ°lu, who was kidnapped for ransom in Ummu Kasr in Iraq. Sadikoglu says in the video that he was in Iraq for trade and after the investigations of his kidnappers he will be set free.


N.J. Firefighters Battle Blaze Next Door

By WAYNE PARRY  PLAINFIELD, N.J. - The first sign this would not be a normal day at the Plainfield Fire Department came shortly after 8 a.m., when someone banged on the firehouse door, yelling, "The building next door is on fire!" It soon got worse.


Standard & Poor's on Tuesday said it may cut Chrion Corp.'s (CHIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) debt ratings, after the company said it will not sell flu vaccine for the coming flu season due to problems at its plant in British.


Grief, Rage in Argentine Protest Over Fatal Fire

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Thousands of Argentines  mourning almost 200 young victims of a rock club fire took to  the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday in angry protest over the  government's safety standards, as the city mayor resisted  pressure to resign.


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.


'Merger of Equals' Will Strengthen Sprint, Nextel

On 15 December 2004, Sprint and Nextel announced a definitive agreement to merge. The combined companies will operate under the name Sprint Nextel.


As a medical student, Dr. Bruce Psaty angered some professors when he refused to kill and dissect a dog. Fellow students ostracized him when he declined to attend banquets paid for by drug companies.


Along with his colleague Charles Simic, the current poet laureate of the United States, Robert Pinsky was taking part in a program billed as âWords and Music.â


Kevin Harvick, driving a Chevrolet, won the Daytona 500 after a close, accident-filled finish to the race on Sunday.


Lenovo's Q3 profits climb despite flat sales

Lenovo's PC shipments during the quarter increased 8% over the previous year, outpacing the industry average, which the company pegged at 7%.


Rally Casts Shadow of Dresden Remembrance

Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Sunday warned Germans against forgetting history, as far-right supporters rallied in Dresden to protest a devastating Allied bombing in World War II that killed an estimated 35,000 residents 60 years ago.


All 26 Americans Who Sat Nearest TB Patient Found

Public health authorities have found all 26 Americans who sat near a man infected with untreated "extensively drug-resistant" tuberculosis on a transatlantic flight last month and will be able to test them for exposure to the often-fatal organism, federal officials said yesterday.


Attempts at resuming Sri-Lanka peace talks

A Norwegian delegation, lead by Foreign Minister Jan Petersen is presently in Sri Lanka, to try to find out if it is possible to re-start the peace process in the island nation.


CNBCâs ratings are growing, and so do questions about Maria Bartiromo, the networkâs most recognizable face.


Candidates in Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election kicked off the final day of campaigning Wednesday, with interim leader Hamid Karzai and one of his chief


Are you serving in the military at home or abroad and struggling with your finances? Has serving overseas wreaked havoc on your financial life?


Pataki Urges Huge Cuts in Health Care to Close Budget Gap

The $105.5 billion budget proposal for New York state also included an increase of $526 million in public school spending.


Sstatisticians to poll millions of U.S. businesses

Carrying on a practice that began on horseback nearly 200 years ago, the government will mail out this week nearly five million questionnaires to businesses across the nation to help take a better reading on the health of the world's richest economy.


FDA Encourages Radio Tags on Drug Bottles

Viagra, Oxycontin and some AIDS drugs will be among the first to carry radio chip tracking devices under a new Food and Drug Administration


The Conservative leader's call came in a speech on Wednesday night, hours ahead of a visit to the UK by the French leader.


US stocks fell on Friday, hurt by a slew of negative reports from top drug makers and oil prices climbing by $2 a barrel. Pfizer Inc.


In operazione di sicurezza dei carabinieri


Shell criticised by regulators over reserves failings

Royal Dutch/Shell was criticised by US and British regulators for a catalogue of failings in relation to its misstatement of energy reserves, and fined a total of 150 million dollars.


Google and the Mysterious Case of the 1969 Pagejackers

Lost a lot of traffic  from Google recently? Slipping in the SERPs? You've heard of the Google Bomb, Google Whacking, the Google Dance and Googlisms, but there's a new Google-word you might be interested in if you're losing your Google Juice. What is this new term? I call it 302 Googlejacking. The problem seems to have been around since at least August 2003, and is commonly known as the Google 302 Pagejacking issue. To be fair, it has affected other search engines as well.   If you're curious, there are some things you can check that will show whether or not you've been afflicted by what some people call a bug at Google. (Who knows, maybe it's just a 'feature' we don't understand. ;) Also included are some side notes on the 1969 cache bug/feature that might be related, Google Update Allegra, a poll on the big three and more. If you're into SEO,   read on.


UN council extends U.S.-led force in Iraq one year

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday unanimously renewed the mandate of the U.S.-led multinational force in Iraq through the end of 2007, granting a request from the Baghdad government.


Three Americans have won 2008 Japan Prizes, which each carry a $470,000 award, as well as enormous prestige in Japan, including a ceremony attended by the emperor and empress and national dignitaries.


Israeli dealers accused of antiquity fraud

Israeli police yesterday charged four antiquities collectors and dealers on 17 counts of forging some of the most treasured biblical artefacts to have surfaced in recent years.


Citigroup on Friday launched a legal challenge against a restructuring plan drawn up by Parmalat, hitting back after the bankrupt food group took the world's biggest bank to court recently.


Sudan agrees operating rules of Darfur peace force

Sudan and the joint U.N.-African Union  peacekeeping force have agreed the terms under which the  26,000-strong force will deploy in western Darfur, officials  said on Monday, removing a major barrier to its operations.


Citigroup on Friday launched a legal  challenge against a restructuring plan drawn up by Parmalat,  hitting back after the bankrupt food group took the world's  biggest bank to court recently.


JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party and the opposition Labor agreed Friday to form a national unity government, while at least eight Palestinians were killed during an Israeli army incursion in southern Gaza.


Top Officials See Bleaker Outlook for the Economy

Both Ben S. Bernanke and Henry M. Paulson Jr. said they were scaling back their more optimistic forecasts.


Procurve's 'bold new security vision strategy' Futures Although I concentrate mainly on development these days, in previous lives I was involved in internal control and network management in a City financial institution and I like to keep up to date with networking and network security â especially as I believe that networking technology represents a long-neglected opportunity for developers.â¦


Kaneohe native Dean Wilson missed out yesterday on his final chance to secure his PGA Tour card. Wilson, who entered the final round of the Chrysler Championship tied for 18th and needing a top-20 finish to


Il team è iscritto alla coppa America 2007: dopo le due edizioni con lo Yatch Club Punta Ala, questa volta gareggerà per Genova. E' il quarto sfidante di Alinghi.


White House resolves CIA prisoner debate

The transfer of 14 foreign terrorism   suspects from CIA prisons abroad to the U.S. military prison at   Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, resolved a two-year debate in the Bush   administration over its detention policy, The Washington Post   reported on Thursday.


Cote d'Ivoire opposition agree to disarm within month

Cote d'Ivoire opposition group the New Forces agreed in Pretoria on Friday to disarm withina month and to send all ministers back to their posts.