Young, urban Asian consumers are among the most tech-savvy people on the planet.


The umpire who officiated the controversial US Open clash between Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati will sit out the rest of the event.


"US Army Starts Operation in Musul (Mosul)"

Iraqi soldiers and the US army have begun operations against the insurgents in some parts of Mosul, a northern city of Iraq. Angela Bowman, a US military officer, said that the Iraqi and US forces began operating


Israel kills militant from Abbas's Fatah movement

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed a Palestinian militant from President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement on Friday on the second day of a large-scale military raid targeting armed loyalists of the Western-backed leader.


Middle East ; Erekat: Palestinians, Israelis agreed on election ...

Middle East News, Palestinian negotiations minister, Saeb Erekat, said on Wednesday that the Israelis and the Palestinians reached an agreement on the upcoming elections to choose a successor to the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.


Liverpool face battle for Morientes: agent

Liverpool were warned by Fernando Morientes' agent they faced a fight with several European clubs for the Real Madrid striker's signature.


Il Cavaliere cerca di forzare le resistenze dell'Udc al partito unico"Conoscono il sistema elettorale in vigore. Basta con i giochetti"                                          Berlusconi, pressing su Casini "La scelta sta a lui, si decida"


Some Suppliers Jack Up Flu Vaccine Price

With many health care facilities struggling to find flu vaccine, some small suppliers have capitalized on the acute shortage by demanding as much as 10 times the usual price.


Israel Said to Install Fence in West Bank

The Israeli military plans to put an electronic fence in the northern West Bank after this summer's planned evacuation of four settlements there, an army publication reported.


BT profits rise as the number of people using its domestic phone services rise for the first time in four years.


Pogue's Posts Blog: Pogueâs Posts: The Year of the Cellphone

As I was looking back over my folder of this yearâs columns, e-mail newsletters and blog posts, I was struck by one thing: how much I wrote about cellphones. Cellphones and cellphone services made news with amazing frequency, making it clear that this service-we-love-to-hate is still in its crude Neanderthal age. In particular, 2007 was the [...].


Supreme Court Ruling Expected in Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine's Supreme Court is expected to  rule on Friday on whether to overturn the result of a disputed  presidential election that has plunged the country into turmoil  and generated distrust between Russia and the West.


Crude Oil Drops After Gains in US Stocks, Warmer Weather

Crude oil futures extended their decline, after falling 3 percent yesterday when a US report showed an unexpected rise in distillate and crude supplies.


Capitali super show una preview del 2008

Londra e Tokyo, Parigi e New York, Berlino e Madrid si mettono in scena. Tra skyline che cambiano, vetrine seducenti, locali e trionfi della gola, mostre spettacolari e eventi-cult, danza e opere liriche


Five Germans thought to be missing in the Sahara are safe but face charges for the alleged theft of artefacts.


In the Lab: Simple Math Errors Can Imperil Patients

Doctors make the same arithmetic mistakes the rest of us make, but the consequences can be considerably more serious.


Struggling White Sox secure 5-1 series win over Indians

The struggling Chicago White Sox completed a 5-1 series victory over Cleveland in the American League on Wednesday with Mark Buehrle registering his first win over the Indians in over two years.


NEW YORK Iran's foreign minister has said that his country will never give up its right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful use, though he denied any intent to produce nuclear weapons.


Agassi, Haas reach semis; Joachim Johansson retires in Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Andre Agassi and fourth-seeded Tommy Haas advanced, while US Open semifinalist Joachim Johansson of Sweden was forced to retire during his quarterfinal match Friday at the Stockholm Open.


A member of the technology press community and his family have been missing since November 25, and they need your help in locating them and seeing them home safe.


Gay activists and Western mayors express shock at anti-homosexual violence in Moscow.


Young women are being warned not to put their lives at risk by taking laxatives in a bid to lose weight.


Bush, Kerry tangle on health care, taxes

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday that President Bush has failed to hold down rising health care costs during his four years in office, citing a new report that showed a double-digit increase in insurance premiums for the fourth


Fears rise for 15 trapped Polish coal miners

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Polish officials said on Wednesday they feared the worst as rescuers battled to reach 15 miners trapped in a deep coal mine after an explosion that killed at least eight others.


The Formula 1 circus spent Saturday morning holed up in various hotels in the Suzuka area, a number of people nursing sore heads after a little too much time off on Friday night.


Wireless Tower Operator Sues Chief of Rival

The American Tower Corporation sued the head of a rival  claiming he had impersonated its chief by sending a negative article about it via e-mail to two large investors.


Man leaps to death from Empire State Building

NEW YORK: A man jumped to his death from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, New York City police said overnight.


Microsoft To Spoil Google & Yahoo's Search Party

With the announcement of its new search engine, Microsoft is all geared to spoil the search engine party of Google and Yahoo. The software giant today released a beta version of its new MSN search service, claiming


Londra, 13:11 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: DECO ALL'INTER PER PRENDERE LAMPARD

Barcellona insaziabile. Dopo Henry e Yaya Tourè e con Chivu a un passo, i blaugrana tentano o...


EU mobilises to assist quake victims in Asia:

[World News]: London, Dec 26 : The European Union today announced euro three million (USD 4 million) in emergency aid in response to the crisis triggered by the tidal waves in the Indian Ocean and set up a team to monitor the situation.


Stocks extended losses on Tuesday after minutes from the August 7 Federal Reserve policy meeting showed growing concerns about housing and the consumer even before credit market turmoil picked up speed.


Faithful start vigil at Wellesley church

St. James the Great in Wellesley is the latest parish to join the growing list of churches staging vigils in a last-ditch attempt to keep the Archdiocese of Boston from shutting its doors.


Cross-channel ferry operator P&O cuts 1,200 jobs and four ferry routes in a radical attempt to revive its faltering business.


Hunt fans step up protests ahead of the Labour conference with a gathering at the home of Commons leader Peter Hain.


Ads, Not Just Athletes, Were in Olympics Spotlight

During the 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage across the NBC Universal networks, audiences were exposed to 13,000 to 14,000 commercials.


The looming battle between Old Economy (Microsoft) and New Economy

Google and Microsoft are duking it out for developers' hearts and minds.  But is Amazon the wild card?


Milano, 12:23 - CALCIO, INTER: ARRIVA JIMENEZ DALLA TERNANA

Luis Jimenez è stato ingaggiato dall'Inter. Il centrocampista arriva dalla Ternana in presti...


Bergamo, 19:10 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: DOPPIETTA DI DONI NELLA PARTITELLA

L'Atalanta di nuovo al lavoro in vista della gara di domenica contro la Lazio. Assenti solo Ariatti,...


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Thousands of Chileans, some praying and many in tears, filed past the coffin of Augusto Pinochet on Monday as his family criticized the government for denying the former dictator a state funeral.


Carlos Beltran, the Mets' new center fielder, and his arrival has created new expectations for a franchise that has floundered for the past three seasons.


Europe Orders Full Safety Probe of Cox-2 Drugs

The European Commission has ordered a full-scale probe into the safety of five remaining Cox-2 arthritis drugs, following last month's


Remains of Genghis Khan Palace Unearthed in Mongolia

Archaeologists have unearthed the site of Genghis Khan's palace and believe the long-sought grave of the 13th century Mongolian warrior is somewhere nearby, the head of the excavation team said Wednesday.


After this year's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction" by entertainer Janet Jackson, the National Football League has chosen a veteran producer for the next Super Bowl halftime show here next February.


Man Utd boss: Arsenal win is a turning point

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney each scored to give Manchester United a valuable win that ended Arsenal's unbeaten League run on 49 games.


LA officials want to add a facility to California Hospital to help handle King-Drew patients. By David Zahniser. County health officials are finalizing an agreement to open a new trauma center in downtown Los Angeles on Dec.


AFRICA/MALAWI - Nomina del Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 12 ottobre 2007 ha nominato Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie in Malawi per un quinquennio (12.10.20...


All members of the Palestinian security services have been placed on a state of alert to prepare for a possible outbreak of unrest in the event of President Yasser Arafat's death, Palestinian security sources say.


Governor to Use Predecessor's Stationery

HASTINGS, Neb. - Mike Johanns is out as Nebraska's governor, but his stationery will stay. Gov. Dave Heineman said he would have his name printed at the bottom of Johanns' stationery. To do otherwise would be wasteful, Heineman said.


A predawn raid by police in the West Midlands city of Birmingham netted eight suspects who, according to news reports, were plotting to kidnap a British Muslim soldier and broadcast his torture and ...Comment


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


By Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Jun. 21--A 4,000-acre wildfire burning three miles west of the Susitna River had reached Trapper Lake by midafternoon and had destroyed one structure, state fire officials said.


All Wired Up: Space Station Spreads its New Solar Wings

HOUSTON -- The International Space Station (ISS) unfurled a shiny new set of solar wings Tuesday to increase its power supply and support future construction.


La compagnia si e' gia' aggiudicata il 25,03% in asta


As expected, the European Commission's report on Turkey has recommended that EU membership negotiations with this country should start.


Young readers are engaged in the participatory media of text messages, instant messaging, YouTube and MySpace. So maybe Japan's success with cell-phone novels could work here, writes columnist Mike Elgan.


Il premio nobel per la pace agli arresti domiciliari da 12 anniha abbracciato idealmente la manifestazione contro il regime                                            Myanmar, San Suu Kyi esce e saluta i bonzi I monaci sfilano davanti alla casa-prigione                                                                                Le manifestazioni degli oppositori alla dittatura militare vanno avanti da cinque settimane


Keri Russell may have been a tomboy growing up, and TV audiences know her as a college coed on the TV series "Felicity." But now she's gone glam as a CoverGirl.


New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Chris Moller registered the union's interest with the IRB at a meeting in London this week.


NICE has recommended a raft of measures to tackle the growing obesity epidemic.


Sentencing change leads to Â£10m jail backlog

Media & professional: Court told prisoners stuck in system for two years.


'Overcoming Mental Hurdles Is Key to Radcliffe Comeback'

Mental toughness will hold the key to Paula Radcliffeâs performance in the Olympic 10,000m race, a sports psychologist said. The athleteâs comeback race will depend as much on


A convicted sex offender who absconded from a Lincolnshire open prison is recaptured by police.


Campaigning by Democratic candidates ground to a halt Monday as their focus shifted to preparing for the first presidential debate in which the questions are posed by members of public via Internet videos.


Putin does not rule out running in 2012: report

Vladimir Putin, whose term as Russian president ends next year, does not rule out running again in 2012, a leading Russian daily reported on Saturday.


The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned after one year with the Department of Homeland Security, confiding to industry colleagues his frustration over what he considers a lack of attention paid to computer security issues within the


The success of the Deols' family-film Apne has given the sleeping lion Sunny Deol a chance to rise and shine as never before.


New Phones to Respond to Shakes and Tilts

Tired of pushing all those buttons on your cell phone? Some Japanese handsets slated to hit stores next month are designed to solve that problem: They respond to shakes, tilts and jiggles.


Former 9/11 detainee accuses U.S. of abuse

Javaid Iqbal's lawyers say the Pakistani cable repairman was snatched in the post-September 11 dragnet and held for over a year at a Brooklyn detention center, where guards beat him mercilessly.


Russia's Rosneft Buys Winning Bidder for Yukos Unit, IFX Says

OAO Rosneft, Russia's state-owned oil company, bought the winning bidder for the confiscated unit of OAO Yukos Oil Co., Russia's largest petroleum exporter, Interfax reported, citing an unnamed Rosneft official.


Lindsay Davenport overcame a rain delay, a sore shoulder and the hard-hitting Samantha Stosur to advance to the final of the Pilot Pen tournament with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7) victory in two hours Friday.


Catania, 19:01 - CALCIO: CATANIA, I CONVOCATI PER L'UDINESE

Il tecnico del Catania Silvio Baldini ha convocato 22 giocatori in vista del confronto di domani pom...


The statement, made yesterday, said he's known about his condition since 1998, when it was diagnosed during a bout with pneumonia.


Presidente Antitrust, dagli stranieri nessun beneficio


The Big Cat is back in the big leagues. The Anaheim Angels purchased the contract of 43-year-old Andres Galarraga from Triple-A Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League on Wednesday. They had signed him to a minor league contract Aug. 4.


Handshakes, not the Internet, win N.H. for Clinton and McCain

The New Hampshire presidential primary showed that two candidates who are underdogs on the Internet are perfectly viable in the real world.


Bulgaria's 2nd Nuke Gets IAEA Support ... |read|

Business: 22 September 2004, Wednesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) vowed its support to the Bulgarian nuclear energetics.


Alfie. With Jude Law, Susan Sarandon, Sienna Miller, Marisa Tomei. Director: Charles Shyer (1:43). R: Sexuality/nudity, language, drug use.


The New York Timesâs Mets beat writer answers your questions about the team, from spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, Fla.


China says climate policy must make room for growth

China went on the global warming offensive on Monday, unveiling a climate change action plan while stressing it will not sacrifice economic ambitions to international demands to cut greenhouse gas pollution.


Nigeria's MEND will keep its four hostages captive over Christmas

The four men, three Italians and one Lebanese, taken hostage December 7 in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria will not be released for Christmas, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), which is holding them said.


Kazaa is responsible for more downloading of illegal copies of songs than any other service, according to the five recording companies who brought suit against its parent company, Sharman Networks, in an Australian court.


Russia puts $10 mil bounty on Chechen rebel leaders

MOSCOW - Russia's top general threatened on Wednesday to strike terrorists "in any region of the world," and the Kremlin offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the killing or capture of Chechnya's top rebel leaders.


UPDATE 1-Biovail stock rises after new CEO named

Analysts gave Biovail Corp.'s (BVF.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (BVF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) new chief executive a cautious welcome on Friday, but questioned


BERLIN -- German media company Bertelsmann AG has signed a "definitive agreement" to sell BMG Music Publishing Group to Vivendi for $2.09 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.


WebShare Partners With ScanAlert to Increase Search Engine and Website Conversion Results

ScanAlert has partnered with search and conversion marketing specialist WebShare, LLC to provide its online retailing customers with security services that make online shopping safer for consumers, and more profitable for retailers.


Doctors to consider sending ailing Palestinian president to ...

Doctors attending to Yasser Arafat will decide in the next few hours whether to take the ailing Palestinian leader to a hospital. Our correspondent, Jane Hutcheon, says two teams of doctors from Egypt and


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrived   in Afghanistan on Tuesday in the midst of the most intense   phase of Taliban violence since the Islamists were ousted from   power in 2001.


One analyst believes decision makes sense because GM is heavily ...

General Motors Corp., resisting new overtures from Isuzu Motors Ltd., said it's not planning to raise its stake in the Japanese company by participating in a stock buyback plan.


Talking to al Qaeda? Don't rule it out, some say

Six years after the September 11 attacks, a few cautious voices are beginning to suggest the unthinkable -- maybe it is time to consider talking to al Qaeda.


China's Sept car sales rise 13.94 pct from Aug -paper

China's car sales rose 13.94 percent in September from August to 194,100 units, the China Daily said on Monday, citing official data which signals further signs of life after months of weak growth caused by credit curbs.


AstrosÃÂ starter Roger Clemens will not make his scheduled start Saturdaday against the Brewers because of a strained right groin.


A broadband provider prevented customers from using its service, company says.


Pope Benedict XVI invited all Roman Catholics in China to unite under his jurisdiction Saturday and urged Beijing to restore diplomatic ties and permit religious freedom.


Report: Oil minister say extra capacity on hand

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Sunday that his country has 2 million barrels of extra oil production available, cording to a media report.


Rescuers have saved at least 12 pilot whales that beached themselves on Maria Island, off Tasmania's east coast. It has been an exhausting 24 hours for National Parks and Wildlife officers in Tasmania after mass strandings at Maria Island and King Island.


The last time Ohio State was No. 1 in the AP men's basketball poll, John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas and a sub named Bob Knight were leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA championship game. That was 45 years ago, but after Greg Oden and No. 2 Ohio State breezed to an 85-67 victory over Minnesota on Sunday, Hondo and the General might finally have some company.


Toyota's Olivier Panis will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2004 season.


BRIGHTON (England) - Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday defended the war in Iraq, insisting he could not apologise for toppling Saddam Hussein, and urged his party to unite and fight for a historic third term in power.


No new arrests were made and the case of the stolen Edvard Munch paintings remains far from solved, but art lovers are relieved.


LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson's new book is stirring lots of controversy. Bryant, Jerry Buss and GM Mitch Kupchak speak out about the book.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A Dutch filmmaker who criticized the treatment of women under Islam in a recent movie and in newspaper columns was murdered in Amsterdam, media reported Tuesday.


Nepal's Maoist Rebels Declare Festival Truce

Nepal's Maoist rebels, giving in to  popular demands, on Friday announced a nine-day truce for a  Hindu festival period beginning next week.


Coles bid consortium says CVC exits group

Global private equity group CVC  has pulled out of a consortium eyeing a bid for Australia's Coles Group Ltd.  after going through the retailers' books, the buyout group said Monday.


Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals named Philip Fasano, an IT veteran with a  background in financial services, as CIO, effective immediately.


The Pentagon has censored an audio tape of the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks speaking at a military hearing — cutting out Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's explanation for why Islamic militants waged jihad against the United States.


Barclays may have lost big in Bear fund: report

Barclays PLC  may have tallied  big losses in a Bear Stearns Cos.  hedge fund that  invested in risky mortgages, The Wall Street Journal reported  on Saturday.


Tom Lehman returns from a three-hour fog delay to close out his second round with two birdies for a 5-under 67, matching the 36-hole record at the Buick Invitational.


Worries about oil supply magnified the prices

World oil prices hit new records above $50 a barrel Tuesday amid fears that problems in oil-producing nations mean that oil supplies may not meet strong demand.


Recording Cos. Sue 761 for Music Swapping

The recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users, the latest round of litigation in the record companies' effort to stamp out unauthorized trading of music online.


Napoli, 14:44 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: IN CHAMPIONS ENTRO 2 ANNI

Dichiarazioni del presidente del Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, presidente del Palermo, a Radio Kiss K...


Lennar cuts forecast amid tough housing market

Lennar Corp. LEN.N, the No. 3 U.S.   homebuilder, on Friday cut its third-quarter profit forecast   due to a deteriorating housing market, sending its shares down   nearly 3 percent in premarket trading.


The pound has fallen to an all-time low against the euro as the outlook for the UK economy darkens.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - American warplanes struck militant positions in two insurgent-controlled cities Thursday and U.S. and Iraqi troops quietly took control of a third in a sweeping crackdown following a spike in attacks against U.S...


Martin takes slap at Sudanese government, says Darfur excuses wearing thin

KHARTOUM, Sudan (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin ended a brief visit to war-torn Sudan on Thursday with a diplomatic slap at the national government, saying the world isn't buying its excuses anymore.


Torino, 19:44 - CALCIO, AGENTE NEDVED: LA JUVE PER ORA NON CONCEDE INCONTRO

Tra Nedved e la Juventus i rapporti sono un po' freddi. Lo spiega l'agente del giocatore, Mino Raiol...


Spector denounces prosecutor after being indicted for murder

Indicted for murder and clearly irked, legendary music producer Phil Spector yesterday lashed out at prosecutors, comparing them to "fascists," after he pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of an actress.


European shares eased on Monday despite lower oil prices as the euro at a new record high against the dollar hurt exporters, and BT weighed after the telecoms operator made an acquisition of nearly $1 billion.


People: Roberts' twins make early entrance

It's a girl - and a boy â-or actress Julia Roberts and her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder. Roberts gave birth to twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder on Sunday morning at a Southern


The man who punched Sir Alex Ferguson in the groin has been jailed for 15 months.


Serbia's minister for Kosovo suggested Saturday that the government will seek to keep control over Serb-populated areas after the predominantly ethnic Albanian province declares independence.


Kenya votes in close polls hurt by rigging claims

Kenyans voted on Thursday in presidential and parliamentary polls preceded by violence and soured by delays and charges from the main opposition challenger that the government was plotting to rig the result.


Fire death toll at 49; Greece declares national emergency

Fires pushed by gale-force winds tore through more parched forests, swallowed villages, and scorched the edges of Athens yesterday, with ashes raining onto the Acropolis. The death toll rose to at least 49 as the government declared a nationwide state of emergency.


FDA Orders Review of Painkiller Data, Issues Cox-2 Advisory

The furor over the safety of arthritis painkilling medications shows no sign of abating. Vioxx is gone from the market, following data linking it to increased cardiovascular risk.


Teenage Girls Lift Soapy Drama From Slump

In its second season, "One Tree Hill" has emerged as one of WB's hits, thanks to a shift in focus from a male-driven plot to a female one.


The authorities in Guinea reduce a curfew imposed under martial law, as anti-government protests subside.


Canada's disaster response team little used, criticized as 'paper tiger.'

OTTAWA (CP) - DART: the name conjures up images of a fast-response, highly mobile team that can fly into a disaster zone, turn on a dime and deal with whatever catastrophe looms.


Bombs kill four in Baghdad and Kirkuk; insurgents fire mortars at ...

Insurgents detonated a car bomb Thursday near a US military convoy in Baghdad and a roadside bomb exploded at a job recruiting center in


Intel Debuts M 765, the Newest Centrino Chip

The M 765 is made using Intel's newest 90 nm process. It will begin shipping immediately in Centrino-based consumer and business devices.


A photographic look at the life of Bobby Fischer (1943-2008), the chess prodigy, world champion and world-class eccentric


Microsoft Prepares to Push Windows Mobile for Phones

Microsoft is ready to expand its marketing for Windows Mobile. On Wednesday, the company said it has hired Todd Peters as corporate vice president of marketing for its Mobile Communications Business (MCB).


Howard Keel, star of post-war US musicals, and later in the hit TV series Dallas, dies of cancer.


News Corp. may be ready to sell off MySpace in an effort to gain a stake in search engine company Yahoo, British daily The Times reported Wednesday.


A bomb blast kills at least 18 people at a rally to mark Independence Day in the Indian state of Assam.


When Bats and Humans Were One and the Same

Scientists have used computer analysis to read evolution backward and reconstruct a large part of the genome of an 80-million-year-old mammal.


Barcellona, 00:03 - CALCIO, INTER: FIGURACCIA IN SPAGNA, 5-0 COL BARCELLONA

Figuraccia dell'Inter in Spagna. I nerazzurri, in formazione largamente rimaneggiata, sono stati sco...


With six new starters and a rookie safety who plays in nickel packages, there were questions how the Seattle Seahawks would look on defense.


A season that began in an April blizzard ended in an autumn hurricane of mishaps and quirky bounces.


US oil prices held steady Tuesday, as OPEC ministers said the market is well-supplied with oil. Bloomberg News Service reports crude oil for future delivery hovered near $43 a barrel, dropping as low as $42.


North Korea talks not to reach timetable agreement

Talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will not set a timetable on the next steps towards disabling the North's atomic facilities but this could come by the end of the year, the chief U.S. delegate said.


Canadian fights for democracy in Hong Kong

Albert Cheng, a Hong Kong radio personality turned politician, has a flare for the whimsical insult. An outspoken pro-democracy advocate, he routinely called Hong Kong's Chinese administrators, "dog-like.


Fast and flexible. Sounds like an Olympic athlete, but it's the Bush administration's description of the kind of fighting force the US needs if it wants to confront 21st century security threats.


News: Alleged DDoS kingpin joins most wanted list

The feds turn up the heat on a corporate executive who went on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to take down the competition.


Baghdad - An Iraqi minister said on Thursday that a chemical weapons laboratory was found in the former rebel stronghold of Fallujah, Sky News reports.


Being Thin Has Downside for People with Arthritis

NEW YORK  - Yes, you can be too thin -- if  you have rheumatoid arthritis. Weighing less than normal  appears to increase the risk of dying from heart disease for  people with arthritis, results of a population-based study  indicate.


Unusually severe winter weather besieged China's business and farming heartland on Tuesday amid the country's worst power crisis, with one mountain road accident blamed on snow killing 25 people ahead of a major holiday.


La Liga Midweek Wrap: Valencia Move Up As Madrid Are Beaten

Sevilla stunned Real Madrid in the BernabÃ©u, while Valencia moved into second place with a victory over Espanyol and Barcelona extended their lead at the top with a close win against Levante.


Everex follows Asus Eee to announce 9in sub-notebook

Unreleased CloudBook follow-up named Not content with mounting a serious challenge to Asus' elfin Eee PC, US manufacturer Everex this week said it will follow up its 7in CloudBook sub-notebook with larger models later in the year.â¦


Verizon officials catch static over cable TV plan

At a packed Beacon Hill hearing yesterday, top officials from Verizon Communications Inc. faced skeptical questions about a telecommunications bill yesterday from a legislative committee and a crowd that hissed and heckled at times.


Weekend nel pallone grandi sfide tra stadio e tv

Domenica il derby del Meazza. All'estero Barcellona-Real, Bayern Monaco-Werder Brema, Chelsea-Tottenham, Lione-Marsiglia. Non c'è campionato senza un match affascinante


The Medium Blog: Profiles in Courage at MySpace

So today MySpace TV â yes, it exists â launched ââRoommates,ââ a reality show about fun, skinny girls in L.A. and their character-building exhibitionism. My colleague Brad Stone sent me an e-mail message urging me to write about it, and who am I to resist? Four girls shacked up in L.A., living the online [...].


Shocker: Couples wins another Skins Game

La Quinta, CA (Sports Network) - Fred Couples won the fourth playoff hole Sunday to outlast Tiger Woods and claim his fifth title at The Skins Game.


Jose Lopez and Raul Ibanez each had two-run singles with two outs in the ninth to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 7-3 on Sunday.


They symbolise two very different eras of English football, and yesterday the philosophies of David Beckham and Sir Geoff Hurst clashed in spectacular fashion when the


A Seismic Shift Under the House of Fannie Mae

FROM a compulsively neat desk inside a company that routinely jousts with powerful critics from the White House, Congress, the Federal Reserve and Wall Street, J. Timothy Howard has been the financial architect of one of the world's most formidable and


Murtha moves to forefront of Iraq debate

Rep. John Murtha is quickly emerging as one of President Bush's most formidable foes in the Iraq war debate.


The telecoms watchdog Ofcom is considering how to regulate firms that let you make calls via the net.


Il meglio della produzione in 2 puntate, a novembre e maggio


Jeb Bush is approached about running NFL

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said he was privately approached about his interest in becoming the NFL's next commissioner.


Per famiglie italiane rincari fino a 340 euro l'anno


Dad's Bid For Girl, 4,Turns Into A French Fiasco

French police stormed a kindergarten in the south of France in a dramatic raid aimed at reuniting a New York man with his kidnapped daughter.


China's second manned space flight will carry two astronauts into space and will orbit the Earth for five days. The country's space authorities made the announcement about the mission, which is scheduled for


Secondo indiscrezioni organico ridotto altri 10mila posti


'NOW 16' Replaces Simpson at No. 1 on Album Chart

The 16th installment of the "NOW That's What I Call Music!" series replaced teen rocker Ashlee Simpson atop the US pop albums chart Wednesday, repeating a feat the hits package first performed three weeks ago.


Census Finds More Americans Poor, Uninsured

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans living in poverty and without health insurance is growing, according to new Census Bureau figures.


Chinese PM in interview with HS: Conditions not yet conducive to direct elections

In an interview with European media representatives on the eve of his trip to Helsinki and the ASEM Summit, the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao acknowledged that China needs reforms to weed out corruption and ...


Novell Inc. posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it had begun investigating its previous stock options grants.


In Georgia, advocates of Genarlow Wilson want to change the law to win his freedom. But the  state senate isn't about to budge.


The Canadian Union of Public Employees is preparing for a showdown with the Ontario Government. CUPE was quick to react after Health Minister George Smitherman said Ontario hospitals should look for savings in their janitorial and clerical services.


NASA issues revised 2008 shuttle launch schedule

A few dates for your diary NASA yesterday issued a revised set of dates for 2008 shuttle launches after a meeting to "evaluate options following the STS-122 [Atlantis] mission delay", the agency reports.â¦


The largest-ever Glastonbury music festival is due to get under way fully with rain predicted to fall.


Secretary of State Colin Powell acknowledged yesterday that the situation in Iraq is "getting worse," but both he and Gen.


Because John Kerry is the challenger and lags President Bush in most national polls, he seems to have the most to gain from a strong performance in the upcoming fall debates.


President Bush has turned his attention to domestic policy, seeking to leave historic stamps on the graduated tax code, the health care system and Social Security, all hallmarks of Democratic rule.


Intel lauds milestone in shrinking chips

Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry's pace of development is slowing, Intel Corp announced it has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next-generation chips.


Rwanda severed diplomatic ties with France on Friday in response to a French judge's decision to issue international arrest warrants for nine ranking Rwandans suspected of plotting the 1994 killing of the African nation's president.


La reazione della comunitÃ  all'annullamento della visita in sinagoga"Chiediamo spiegazioni dopo l'impedimento giunto dalla moschea Al Azhar"                                          Gli ebrei romani addolorati per l'imam "Lo stop grave ingerenza esterna"


Senators visit European military cemeteries

A delegation of senators touring U.S. military cemeteries in Europe laid wreaths Monday near the graves of thousands of soldiers, including many who died storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in June 1944.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell defends Bush administration on Iraq and cites successes from China to Russia.


Rwanda Denies Army in Congo, Threatens Only Rebels

KIGALI/KINSHASA  - Rwanda denied on Thursday it  had pushed troops into Democratic Republic of Congo even as  United Nations peacekeepers said they had found compelling  evidence of an infiltration into the vast country.


Actress Jennifer Garner has been honored as the 2007 West Virginian of the Year by her hometown newspaper.


The U.S. military has video and audio recordings of Iranian high-speed boats that threatened to blow up a three-ship U.S. convoy in the Persian Gulf and plans to release them, the top U.S. Navy commander in the Mideast said Tuesday.


Feds offer a modest buyout plan in Miss.

A federal plan to buy thousands of flood-prone homes on Mississippi's hurricane-battered coast is shaping up to be far more modest than many residents had feared.


Serena moves into China Open quarterfinals

Top-seeded Serena Williams of the United States rallied in the final set Wednesday to beat Dinara Safina and reach the quarterfinals of the China Open.


Shots fired at a convoy carrying Guinea's president were an attempt to kill him, the  security minister says.


After Williams, Klitschko to fight Lewis?

LAS VEGAS - KIEV, Dec.12-13 â-mmediately after defending his WBC heavyweight title in the fight against Danny Williams in Las Vegas Saturday night, Vitali Klitschko headed to his native Ukraine to joint another battle â - fight for freedom in the


Rookie RB gets into brawl at Titans camp

Rookie running back LenDale White got into a brawl Thursday morning with a teammate at the Tennessee Titans training camp.


Glasgow Underground staff vote in favour of a series of one-day strikes as their pay dispute escalates.


Derek Jeter homered leading off the game for his 1,000th career run, then stole a pair of bases in the ninth inning and scored on Hideki Matsui's two-out single to lead the New York Yankees over Cleveland, 5-4, last night, the host Indians' ninth straight loss.


Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson insists he has no regrets about fielding a second-string side against Fenerbahce last night. Sanli Tuncayâs second-half hat-trick consigned the Red Devils to a 3-0 defeat


Spammer 'bounty hunters' will need rewards of up to $2,50,000: FTC

WASHINGTON: The US government should be prepared to spend freely if it decides to encourage "bounty hunters" to track down e-mail spammers, the US Federal Trade Commission said.


U.S., Afghan forces kill some 80 insurgents

U.S.-led coalition and Afghan troops killed some 80 Taliban fighters in a six-hour battle following an ambush in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Sunday.


Actor Pierce Brosnan confirms he will not play James Bond again, saying producers changed their minds.


Filming has resumed on a "Gilligan's Island" reality show after the Gulf of Mexico island where it was filmed was evacuated for Hurricane Ivan last week.


Photo in the News: Rare Mountain Gorilla Born in Congo

The arrival of an infant mountain gorilla is giving conservationists battling to save the critically endangered great apes an uncommon reason to celebrate.


THURSDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The new and powerful cancer drug sunitinib (Sutent), which fights stomach tumors, can also create heart problems for some patients, a new study finds.


Linux distributor Red Hat announced that it has reached an agreement with America Online to purchase several products derived from the Netscape Enterprise Suite, including Netscape Directory


Worker productivity weaker than prior estimate

Worker productivity grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter, driving up labor costs and reinforcing concerns about inflation.


The former No. 2 weapons buyer for the US Air Force, Darleen Druyun, was sentenced on Friday to nine months in prison for negotiating a $250,000 job with Boeing Co.


Hands-On Mobile cranks up buzz for Guitar Hero Mobile, coming first to Verizon phones in December 2007.


While the format war rages, movies must still be watched Review The HD format wars may be inching forward on the content front, but on the hardware side Toshiba has made a very aggressive move with the HD-EP30 - an HD DVD player which could be yours for less than Â£200. Not only that, but if you buy one now youâll get seven HD DVD discs thrown in for free.â¦


Lebanon Islamists seek surrender, militants defiant

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese Islamists on Thursday sought the surrender of al Qaeda-inspired militants locked in deadly battles with troops at a Palestinian refugee camp but the group said it would not give itself up.


Dormiranno in albergo, scuole chiuse fino a mercoledi'


Zurigo, 11:11 - CALCIO, CLASSIFICA FIFA: ARGENTINA PRIMA, ITALIA TERZA

Nessun cambiamento nel ranking Fifa di gennaio. La nazionale azzurra di Roberto Donadoni resta al te...


Australia v Pakistan first test scoreboard

â¢ Cricket-Kiwis recall Tuffey for one-day series v Sri Lanka December 15, 2004 03:47:28 WELLINGTON, Dec 16  - Seam bowler Daryl Tuffey was recalled to the New Zealand squad on Thursday for the one-day series with Sri Lanka which starts later


New tool aims to bypass Internet censorship

A new tool aimed at circumventing Internet filters used by some governments was released Friday, offering hopes for freer access to information for activists, journalists and others.


Roma, 12:14 - CALCIO, CHIUSA INCHIESTA DERBY 2004: NESSUN COMPLOTTO

Si è chiusa con il deposito degli atti per sette indagati l'inchiesta sul derby di Roma dello...


Roma, 13:23 - CALCIO, TIFOSI FIORENTINA: BOICOTTEREMO ANCHE LE SCHEDINE

Contro le partite a porte chiuse si registra la dura presa di posizione dei tifosi. Ne è port...


Inaugurazione dell'anno giudiziario, i magistrati protestano"Viva la Costituzione". Il Guardasigilli: "Proviamo a dialogare"                                          Giustizia, toghe in "lutto" Ma Castelli difende la riforma                                                                                Il ministro Calderoli: "Vadano a lavorare"


Ford to revive Taurus name for Five Hundred

Ford Motor Co.  will revive the Taurus nameplate just months after it was discontinued, attaching the once top-selling name to its struggling Five Hundred sedan.


(Article Central) Yahoo Inc. announced that it has released a new tool to search computer hard drives as it strives to compete with rivals Google Inc.


Destitute and determined to sneak into the United States, Alvaro Garcia arrived at a Tijuana shelter after a 60-hour bus trip from southern Mexico to rest and inquire about the most porous spots along the border.


Gene Chip Data Can Boost Cancer Outcomes

FRIDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- DNA microarray chip analyses of tumors may help improve treatment for some patients with incurable cancers, a new study finds.


The top cybersecurity official in the United States has resigned, a little over a year after joining the Department of Homeland Security, the agency said Friday.


P. Diddy's "Vote or Die!" initiative lives on. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, who started the group Citizen Change to increase voter turnout among young people for the Nov. 2 presidential election, told The Associated Press the group will continue to be involved in politics.


Olbia, 16:44 - CALCIO, C2/A: OLBIA ESONERA FERRARIO, ARRIVA PUCCICA

L'Olbia (C2/A) ha esonerato il tecnico Paolo Ferrario. Fatale la sconfitta casalinga di ieri contro ...


Shady reputation trails Bhutto's husband

Benazir Bhutto's husband, who took effective control of his slain wife's party Sunday, is a former Cabinet minister who spent eight years in prison on corruption accusations and is known as "Mr. 10 Percent" for allegedly taking kickbacks.


Ziff Davis - Enterprise application vendors should be lauded for offering evaluation versions.


Sten Andersson, a leading figure in Sweden's governing Social Democratic Party and one-time mediator in the Middle East peace process, has died, the party said Saturday. He was 83.


Afghan Kidnappings Prompt Big Security Review

The abduction of three foreign election workers in Afghanistan could force aid groups to reduce their international staff in a country that just finished counting votes in its first direct presidential election.


New figures show Japan's economy is barely staying out of recession with annual growth of just 0.2% in the third quarter.


MPs are to debate a bill allowing for "living wills" amid claims it will make euthanasia legal "by the back door".


Cisco Systems Inc. , the largest maker of communications gear to direct traffic over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, but shares fell in after market trading amid concerns about weak revenue and rising inventory.


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened a stormy debate in parliament Monday with a passionate appeal to lawmakers to support his Gaza withdrawal plan - which has divided the country


Digos ha sempre sostenuto tesi dell' incidente


Valentine's Day: It can be heaven -- or hell

For some, Valentine's Day can be heavenly. For others, it's just plain hell.


Amburgo, 13:45 - CALCIO, HITZFELD VERSO SI' AD OFFERTA QATAR

Ottmar Hitzfeld è vicino a dire sÃ¬ all'offerta del Qatar. Hitzfeld, 57 anni, ex tecnico di Ba...


An Italian cement firm says it is pulling out of Sicily as a sign of its refusal to submit to Mafia extortion.


Wine ads in France — once restricted to little more than a photograph of the bottle — would be able to boast about the smell, taste and color of vintages under a compromise approved by France's upper house of parliament.


Decisione Teatro San Carlo dopo immagini con Cristo in croce


White House: Guard Never Disciplined Bush

President Bush never was disciplined while serving in the Texas Air National Guard, never failed a physical and never asked his father or family friends for help to get him into the guard during the Vietnam War, the White House said Wednesday.


PORTO, Portugal -- Benni McCarthy struck four minutes from time to give Porto a 2-1 Group H win over Chelsea and send the title holders into the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.


In "American Gangster," which is "based on a true story," Denzel Washington Â as the `70s drug lord Frank Lucas Â confidently marches deep into the jungles of Southeast Asia as the Vietnam War rages in the background. He is looking for drugs.


If retirement fears were color-coded, they would be somewhere between orange and red right now.


Russia suspends participation in key arms pact

Russia suspended its participation in a key pact limiting military forces in Europe on Saturday, fulfilling a threat after months of verbal sparring with the West.


MORE than two-thirds of London parents have banned their children from internet chatrooms fearing they may be talking to paedophiles, a survey has revealed today.


Gates expands on Microsoft's IT management vision

Microsoft Corp. is set to provide more details on Tuesday of its vision to simplify IT management and to announce the first public beta of its Windows Update Services (WUS) patch management product.


Ex-WTO boss tipped as Thai PM, coup concerns emerge

Former World Trade Organization head   Supachai Panitchpakdi has agreed to be Thailand's new Prime   Minister, newspapers said on Tuesday, as the country's military   rulers unveiled a plan to return gradually to the barracks.


Wrecked roads hamper aid efforts in Indonesia's Aceh region where the death toll has risen to almost 80,000.


U.S. stocks finished Monday  little  changed as crude oil slipped from another record high,  offsetting caution before the U.S. presidential election and  the dollar's broad-based slide.


Janco Partners Initiates Google with 'Sell' Rating

Janco Partners on Thursday initiated coverage of Google Inc. with a "sell" rating and a target price of $76, saying while the world's No. 1 Web search provider's fundamentals are strong, its current stock valuation is too high.


Molson Coors says ended year-long investigation

Molson Coors Brewing Co.  on Thursday said in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its audit committee has ended a year-long investigation into a complaint after concluding it was without merit.


EU ministers struggle with Turkey sanctions

European Union foreign ministers were battling to forge a deal on slowing down Turkey's EU membership talks over Ankara's failure to respect its trade obligations to Cyprus.


Explosion heard near Egypt-Israel-Gaza border

Egyptian security sources reported hearing an explosion on Thursday near the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel, Egypt and the Gaza Strip.


Nel 2005 avrebbe aiutato esponenti comitato centrale Likud


France seek fresh start at Scotland's expense in Six Nations

With a new coach, a new captain and four new caps in their starting line-up, France will attempt to bury the anguish of last year's World Cup disappointment in the Murrayfield mud on Sunday.


For Georgia man's kin, fear turns to horror

MARIETTA, Ga. -- The family of hostage Jack Hensley received confirmation of his death yesterday, on what would have been his 49th birthday, a family spokesman said.


In the second round of the country's legislative elections on Sunday, some 35 million registered voters are choosing parliamentary deputies in the 467 constituencies where there was no winner in the first round a week ago.


Microsoft Gets Help From Both Sides of the Aisle on Lobbying

In its efforts to fight back against the Massachusetts IT division's adoption of the Open Document Format as a standard , Microsoft got lobbying help from Democrats in the state and from Republicans in Washington.


Mobile industry embraces touch-screen; some bet on 'projector glasses'

Mobintech, a Denmark-based group, believes it has found the solution to the mobile phone industry's problem of trying to offer television and video services on a tiny screen.


Samsung GX-20 SLR?...WSJ on Getty Images...an explanation of focal lengths, field of view, and camera sensor size...high-powered EXIF editor...OLPC answers Nigerian lawsuit


Three Iraqi truck drivers were assassinated, two Americans, one ...

Unidentified gunmen yesterday un Baghdad yesterday at dawn kidnapped two Americans and one Britain working with " GSCS company," which has the United Arab Emirates as a headquarters and won construction contracts in Iraq.


Mount St. Helens Quake Activity Increases

Quake Activity Increases at Mount St. Helens; No Reason to Raise Alert Level, Scientists Say. Roiling clouds part briefly Saturday morning, Oct. 9, 2004, to show a new coat of snow on the crater and flanks of Mount St.


GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, courting Iowa conservatives, found himself answering questions Saturday about the role his Mormon faith would play should he win the race.


Immigrant deaths on U.S.-Mexican border double

The number of illegal immigrants   dying while trying to cross the Mexican border to enter the   United States has almost doubled since the late-1990s,   according to the report by the investigative arm of Congress.


Chinese shares fall after Alan Greenspan said its stock markets were due for a "dramatic contraction".


Lou Piniella is ejected after losing his cool over a call in the eighth inning, and the Cubs lose their sixth straight game, 5-3, to the Braves.


Hong Kong hospital activates infectious disease procedures

The Caritas Medical Centre situated in Shamshuipo, Hong Kong has activated infectious disease procedures following the admission of four more children with respiratory illness symptoms.


G8 foreign ministers meet in Germany to discuss issues including climate change before next week's summit.


The Belvedere bloody mary breaks down the classic cocktail into its flavor components, then reassembles them.


Illustrating its deepening relationship with the music industry, Apple Computer Inc. announced Tuesday a digital album set featuring all of the rock band U2's 400-plus recorded


NBA Suspends Artest for Remainder of Season

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The NBA showed no mercy on  Sunday, suspending Indiana's Ron Artest for the remainder of  the season for his part in a brawl between the Pacers and the  Detroit Pistons on Friday night.


Police battle strikers in Bangladesh capital

More than 50 opposition activists were   injured in clashes with police in Bangladesh's rain-soaked   capital on Thursday during a strike calling for poll reforms   ahead of elections, witnesses said.


The Day, New London, Conn., Anthony Cronin Column

By Anthony Cronin, The Day, New London, Conn.  Dec. 10--First, there was Black Friday. Then there was Cyber Monday. Two  big shopping days -- one for stores occupying ground space and the other for  stores occupying cyberspace.


Three killed as Myanmar troops battle protests

Seething crowds of Buddhist monks and civilians filled the streets of Myanmar's main city on Wednesday, defying warning shots, tear gas and baton charges meant to quell the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Three men guilty of botched 2005 London bomb plot

Three men were convicted on Monday of plotting to bomb London's transport system on July 21, 2005 in a botched attempt to replicate Islamist suicide bombings that killed 52 people two weeks earlier.


The Archbishop of Canterbury is said to be overwhelmed by the "hostility of the response" to his Sharia law comments.


Midwives in England are to vote on whether to take industrial action over a pay dispute.


Shake those pinkies with the USB Dance Mat game

Finger-twistin' fun, it says here We thought real dance mat games were bad enough, but at least players can argue it keeps 'em fit. Not so the miniature, USB-powered version that's just been released.â¦


Scambiati 6 milioni di pezzi pari ad oltre 44% del capitale


The director of national intelligence, who could be named this week, will try to meld disparate agencies.


Ultrafast Supercomputer to Simulate Nuke Explosion

LIVERMORE, California  - Leading nuclear  scientists with top security clearances will gather next summer  at a screening room east of San Francisco and witness the  results of the greatest effort ever in supercomputing.


King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia officially begins his visit to the UK today as controversy continues over remarks he made about terror intelligence passed to the UK.


A recent food shortage aboard the international space station forced its two residents to cut back on meat, potatoes and vegetables.


How many people have gone home after a blindingly stressful day and realise theyâve forgotten some important event or errand? Well, now at least thereâsa scientific explanation for the oversight: stress makes you forgetful.


September's 'Patch Tuesday' looks to be quiet

Microsoft plans to release three security updates for Windows and Office next Tuesday. One of these is rated critical.


Rudy Giuliani handed out presents and read a Christmas story to Harlem youngsters Monday, then talked about what, for him, might be the best gift of all.


Data protections are being eroded, says EU watchdog

'Basic rights need to be guaranteed' in the third pillar The EU's data protection watchdog has warned that European officials are in danger of eroding basic data protection principles and has called on them to reconsider their actions.â¦


Greater Boston businesses and homeowners buckling under soaring gasoline and heating costs could get socked with up to $800 million a year in new electric costs under a proposed federal policy change, Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly warned yesterday.


U.S. consumer prices held steady in November, confounding expectations of a small rise, as energy and vehicle costs dropped, according to a government report on Friday that eased inflation worries.


Laptop Computers Pose Fertility Risk For Men

If you're a man, you may want to place your laptop computer on a desk instead of your lap, because a new study warns that the heat generated from a laptop may impair male fertility.


Entrepreneur Unveils New Tourist Spacecraft

The creator of the first privately financed craft to carry a human into space showed models of a new, bigger version.


Tim Henman was made to work hard to reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors tournament yesterday before eventually overcoming South African Wesley Moodie in the second round.


UK's Harry Rules Out Auschwitz Visit in Nazi Row

Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday ruled  out visiting Auschwitz as atonement for wearing a Nazi uniform  at a party just two weeks before the 60th anniversary of the  death camp's liberation.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


The president of the National Farmers' Union accuses supermarkets of forcing some of his members out of business.


The US president welcomes a deal between Iraq's Shia, Sunni and Kurdish leaders aimed at forging unity.


The defense is providing much of the offense for the Nashville Predators this season. The youth of the defensive unit, led by Kimmo Timonen, the only player on the unit with more than two years of NHL experience, prompted concerns about their ability. While some of those concerns have been realized, there is no question that they can score.


UN Faces Security Concerns in Afghan Elections

Description: NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports on the United Nations' as yet unsuccessful efforts to put together a protection force for UN personnel who will oversee Iraq's parliamentary elections early next year.


Toronto-Dominion to buy stake in Banknorth

Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto said Thursday it agreed to acquire a 51 percent stake in New England regional bank Banknorth Group Inc.


Senate Confirms Rice as Secretary of State

Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as  U.S. secretary of state on Wednesday as a large majority of  senators swept aside objections from some Democrats who said  she should be held accountable for mistakes in the Iraq war.


Besides a few conservative-oriented galleries and events, New York's art community and the visiting Republicans largely kept their distance.


Rumsfeld under fire from Iraq-bound troops, Powell reaches out to ...

BAGHDAD : US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld came under fire from American troops over their safety in Iraq, as Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Europe to look beyond differences over last year's invasion.


Chase discards tapes with data on 2.6M Circuit City customers

Tapes with data on 2.6 million current and former Circuit City credit card account holders were thrown away by credit card vendor Chase Card Services and buried in a landfill.


Relazione Cesis, cresce capacita' di autofinanziamento Jihad


No pardon for the convicted former Cheney aide, but the President makes a controversial move to spare him prison time


MONTREALâNever having scuba-dived, I can only imagine the feeling of the "bends," a pain that comes from re-surfacing too quickly.


Roma, 13:48 - CALCIO, ABETE: IMMAGINI BALDINI E ZEBINA VANNO RIMOSSE

"I casi di Baldini e Zebina sono immagini negative che vanno rimosse". Lo ha detto il presidente del...


Trahan surrenders early lead at Bob Hope Classic

PALM DESERT, California  - American D.J. Trahan bogeyed the par-five 18th to slip back into a four-way tie for the lead midway through the Bob Hope Classic fourth round on Saturday.


N.Korea Likely to Resume Talks After US Vote -Seoul

North Korea is likely to return to six-party talks on its nuclear programs now that the US presidential election is over, Yonhap news agency quoted South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon as saying on Thursday.


LONDON: English football captain David Beckham is set to make his Hollywood debut next year in "Goal!" -- the first film of a soccer trilogy.


GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: Halfway home, it's Steelers, Eagles and ...

A linebacker caught a touchdown pass, a kicker threw one and a wide receiver had three tackles in the secondary. Yes, Bill Belichick was back in his most creative form Sunday as New England bounced back with a 40-22 win in St.


Grant Allows South Side Garden to Keep Growing

By Geri Parlin, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 22--Food for the table, good nutrition, a sense of neighborhood and a lesson in community spirit.   That's a lot to ask of a carrot.


Mitt Romney has worked relentlessly to win the Republican presidential nomination for the past three years, and if he's going down, it won't be without a fight.


HK media accuses China of meddling in elections

HONG KONG - Hong Kong media criticised Beijing yesterday for meddling in this weekend's elections, saying China's new publicity about a pro-democracy candidate jailed for hiring a prostitute was timed to influence the result.


Warren Buffett avoids five types of stocks. Maybe you should, too.


Bonds' trainer set to appear before jury

Lawyers for Barry Bonds' personal trainer say he'd rather go back to prison for a third time than take part in the grand jury investigation of his childhood friend for tax evasion and perjury.


Mount St. Helens Eruption Imminent, Experts Say

Washington State's Mount St. Helens volcano is primed to erupt any day now, according to scientists. They predict the blast will be far less powerful than the May 18, 1980, explosion that killed 57 people.


100-year-old Briton keeps on working 'to avoid boredom'

Britain's oldest worker has enjoyed a day off to celebrate his 100th birthday but explained he would become a "miserable sod" if he ever had to retire for good.


Gunmen kill several at Congo election rally

Gunmen opened fire on an election rally and killed several people in Congo's volatile east, the United Nations reported Wednesday, the latest outburst of violence as the nation prepares for its first free legislative and presidential balloting in 46 years.


First direct flight from United States to Vietnam

SAN FRANCISCO A United Airlines plane has taken off on the first direct flight from the United States to Vietnam in almost three decades.


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan meets the Syrian president to seek help in bolstering the truce between Israel and Hezbollah.


Intel slashes Itanium prices as Madison looms

Intel has slashed prices across the board as it prepares to get behind new processor lines due this autumn. The Itanium server line has seen cuts of over 30 per cent, while prices for Intel's fastest business


A leading American baseball player admitted yesterday that he injected himself with human growth hormone while the man who allegedly provided him with the banned drug, Victor Conte, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative founder and owner, prepared to tell


Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lost his appeal against the rejection of his nomination for next monthâs parliamentary elections, an official said.


Schwarzenegger tries to save health plan

The prognosis for universal health care in California is grim this year, and experts say a failure could set back similar efforts nationwide for years to come.


Former president Lee Teng-hui ( æç»è¼ ) began a week-long visit to Japan yesterday despite protests by China, which was furious that Tokyo allowed the trip by the pro-independence leader.


Putin Says Terrorists in Iraq Hope Attacks Will Oust Bush

President Vladimir V. Putin said Monday that international terrorists in Iraq hoped their attacks would unseat President Bush in the election next month, and that such an outcome


Beer-guzzler must pay for brew he drank after hiding in Czech pizzeria

It will be the most expensive keg of beer he's ever had. A 32-year-old Czech man got himself locked up in a pizzeria in the town of Brno late Wednesday to have free access to beer overnight.


A British oil worker is killed and an Italian is wounded during an attempt to free those seized by Nigerian militants.


Debt forces administration and layoffs Jem Telecom, a Leicestershire reseller specialising in Blackberrys, has been forced into administration by an outstanding debt from Orange, apparently linked to the network operator's investigation into payments to their channel partners.â¦


Bank of America profit up 5 pct, tops views

Bank of America Corp. , the  second-largest U.S. bank, said on Thursday quarterly profit  rose 5 percent, topping analyst estimates, as gains from  private equity and investment banking offset lower retail  banking earnings and worsening loan quality.


Northwest Airlines did not violate its own privacy policy and did not mislead customers when it shared passenger records with the government, the Department of Transportation has ruled. -The Washington Post


Spanish police arrest Basque separatist leader

Spanish police arrested the leader of  banned Basque separatist party Batasuna for praising terrorism  on Friday, just three days after ETA rebels called off a  ceasefire.


West Coast rapper The Game, who was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer last year, rejected a Manhattan prosecutor's offer Wednesday of a guilty plea for a sentence of time already served.


More than 120,000 hours of wiretapped conversations between terrorist suspects and sympathisers since the September 11 attacks have not been translated because of the FBI's lack of linguists, according to an official report.


Andra' in onda tutti i giorni alle 20.30 fino a marzo


Sixth foot-and-mouth case confirmed in Britain

Tests confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a farm in southern England Friday, the sixth case in Britain since August, after cattle showed symptoms of the virus and were ordered slaughtered.


Singapore Airlines' offer to buy a stake in China Eastern Airlines is rejected by a   shareholders' vote.


Imagine attending the world's film  festivals and hobnobbing with fellow cinephiles without moving  from your armchair, and you've got the idea behind a Web site  called Jaman.com.


Woman Gives Woodsy Park to Roanoke County: The County's Board of Supervisors is the Beneficiary of Sarah Martin's Lifelong Appreciation of Nature and Wildlife.

By Cody Lowe, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Jun. 20--The insistent shush of the little stream was clear and bright, even though it was well out of sight and probably 100 vertical feet below the wooded path.


Big battles await the EU constitution in many of the 25 countries where it must be ratified, writes the BBC's William Horsley.


Intesa Sanpaolo, piano Air One puntava anche al rilancio


Compensation claims over the MRSA superbug may rise as lawyers use workplace laws to pursue hospitals.


Byron Leftwich, Fred Taylor and the Jacksonville Jaguars looked right at home at frigid Lambeau Field. Leftwich threw two touchdown passes, Taylor rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown and Rashean Mathis picked


Ingram Leads American Past Loyola at Home

Senior guard Andre Ingram scores 22 points and senior center Brayden Billbe adds 17 as American defeats Loyola College, 81-74.


Key Banc says Magna weighing Chrysler bid

Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc.  has been "seriously considering the potential purchase" of Chrysler Group, an analyst for KeyBanc Capital Markets said, citing unnamed sources.


Sixth Harry Potter book to hit stores July 16

The sixth book in the hugely successful Harry Potter series, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', will be published on July 16 next year, its publisher said.


Bon Appetit Names Top Places to Eat This Summer

By ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK   LAZY weekends, outdoor cafes, and daylight past 8 p.m.   The kids are away at camp and it's too hot to cook at home anyway.   Something about summer makes the thought of eating out especially inviting.


Republican Rudy  Giuliani and Democrat John Edwards abandoned their failing U.S.  presidential bids on Wednesday, narrowing the race in both  parties to two main candidates ahead of next week's multi-state  round of voting.


Wyoming rallies in last minute to beat UCLA

Corey Bramlet drilled a 12-yard touchdown pass to John Wadkowski with 57 seconds left last night to give Wyoming its first bowl victory in 38 years, a 24-21 win over UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl. Bramlet finished 20 of 34 for 307 yards and two touchdowns. He took the Cowboys 72 yards to the winning score on a drive ...


Australian Taliban Denies War Crimes Charges At US Military ...

Accused Australian Taliban fighter David Hicks on Wednesday denied war crimes charges when he appeared before a US military tribunal.


Crude prices rise as Ivan halts production in Gulf of Mexico

Opec is under pressure to lift official production levels at a critical meeting today as global crude prices rose again on the back of pipeline attacks in Iraq and hurricanes heading for the Gulf of Mexico.


GOMA, Congo  - Intense fighting between government and militia forces in eastern Congo has led to a surge in rape by fighters from all sides, women and doctors say.


Dutch aiming to make world's biggest cheese

Using forklifts, Dutch cheesemakers turned over a thick slab of Dutch cheese weighing nearly 600 kg (1,320 lb) on Tuesday, hoping to claim the title for the world's largest cheese.


NASA Authorizes Contract for Ares I Materials

WASHINGTON -- NASA has authorized a contract with a maximum value of $16.7 million with Alcoa North American Rolled Products of Bettendorf, Iowa, to supply aluminum lithium plates and metal ingots for early development of the Ares I crew launch vehicles upper stage.


An international conference on endangered species banned almost all trade Monday in sawfish — large shark-like rays whose long snouts bristling with teeth are in high demand among collectors.


Torino, 16:02 - CALCIO, JUVE: PRIMO ALLENAMENTO DIRETTO DA CORRADINI

Oggi pomeriggio a Vinovo la Juventus tornerà ad allenarsi e sarà la prima sessione dir...


Two Top Lawmakers Face Pivotal Election Day

The political life of the top Senate Democrat is on the line in the Nov. 2 congressional elections while the reputation and clout of a key House Republican known as "The Hammer" is also at stake.


Newcastle United are on the verge of a takeover by billionaire businessman Mike Ashley after club chairman Freddy Shepherd agreed to sell his shares to the tycoon on Thursday.


Roma, 13:25 - CALCIO, UNDER 21: CONVOCATI PER AMICHEVOLE CON OLANDA

Il ct della nazionale under 21, Pierluigi Casiraghi, ha convocato 20 giocatori per l'amichevole con ...


Hornets sting Nuggets for ninth consecutive win

The red-hot New Orleans Hornets cruised to their ninth straight victory, crushing the Denver Nuggets 117-93 on Monday.


In the Widening World of Reality TV, Being a 'Crowd' Is No Easy Job

MUMBAI Eighteen-year-old Mital Limbad stretches lazily in bed in her tiny, one-room tenement. It is 8:30 a.m., and she has been home for only a few hours, having spent the previous night at a long and tiring TV shoot.


Emergency workers were mounting a massive clean-up operation after the strongest typhoon to pound Manila in a decade left a trail of devastation, at least 40 people dead and millions more without power before heading toward Vietnam.


Ukraine's new president tells business leaders his country is "deeply corrupt" and promises a crack-down.


Schianto fatale a Modena Cinque morti sull'asfalto

MODENA, 15 DICEMBRE 2004 - Cinque persone sono morte in un incidente stradale avvenuto la scorsa notte attorno all' una nel modenese. Nello scontro frontale tra un fuoristrada e una vettura che procedevano


U.S. homework outsourced as "e-tutoring" grows

Private tutors are a luxury many   American families cannot afford, costing anywhere between $25   to $100 an hour. But California mother Denise Robison found one   online for $2.50 an hour -- in India.


Now you can call them the Rain Devils. Tenth-ranked Arizona State (10-1) beat Texas Tech 61-45 on Monday night when the second outdoor game in women's college basketball history was called on account of rain with 4:18 to play at Chase Field, home of baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks.


Dopo rapporto Cia ricompensa passa da 25 a 50 mln di dollari


U.S. blue chips rose on Thursday, led  by tobacco stocks, while technology share were under pressure  by a warning from Applied Materials Inc., the world's biggest  semiconductor-equipment maker.


The Israeli government on Tuesday invited construction bids for 1,001 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, an official said, in direct violation of a U.S.-backed peace plan calling for a settlement freeze.


Illinois Sen. Barack Obama handed his jacket to wife Michelle at one point during a steamy rally Sunday in a school gym, but it was clear she's more than a coat-holder for the Democratic presidential candidate.


Suspect in 6 slayings once ran for mayor

Many people in this southern Illinois town thought Bruce Mendenhall was loud, hot-tempered and a little peculiar, but they were still stunned to hear police say he has confessed to killing six people.


If Simon Rosenberg decides to run for Democratic Party chairman, he won't be able to count on much support from Iowa and New Hampshire.


German Business Index Shows September Slip

A closely watched index of business sentiment slipped in September, but the leader of the group that reports it said Monday the results showed a moderate recovery was still under way in Europe's largest ...


Poor choice of words clouds Reebok's message

The words caught me by surprise. Maybe that was the point. But they not only got my attention, they shocked me.


Guess who's not coming to dinner? Vladimir Putin was not invited to NATO's first summit in a country once incorporated into the Soviet Union, but that did not stop rumors that the Russian leader might show up for a meal anyway.


Race to bury Asia's dead as toll soars near 60,000

Stricken Indian Ocean nations worked swiftly on Wednesday to bury thousands of bodies as experts warned disease could kill as many people as the 60,000 already dead from the violent crush of Sunday's tsunami.


Designer football may add wrinkle to booth

You wouldn't think there would be any more room at Fox, CBS , NBC, ESPN, and the NFL Network to add bodies to their programming teams, but a stunning twist to the landscape has mandated it.


Una donna di 33 anni al volante della sua auto e' stata ferita da una pietra di circa 2 kg. su una strada del Cremonese. Il sasso ha sfondato il parabrezza e ha colpito il volto e il capo dell'automobilista


JEFFREY Greenberg was poised over the weekend to step down as chairman and chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, the firm at the centre of New York Attorney-General Eliot Spitzer's probe into insurance corruption.


Germany's SAP to invest one billion dollars in India

German software giant SAP said Tuesday it is proceeding with plans to invest one billion dollars in India by 2012, where it doubled its corporate customers in just one year.


Scottish stars Ewan McGregor and Dougray Scott are the bookmakers' favourites to be James Bond.


High above the field, a tiny handwritten sign read, "Auburn's No. 1 in my poll."


Shuttle Astronauts Honored at Walt Disney World

More than fifty years ago, rocket scientist Wernher von Braun worked with Walt Disney on a series of animated TV specials with the goal of exciting the American public about space exploration.


Annan vows to protect UN staff from attacks

GENEVA - Those behind the "cold-blooded murder" of 22 people at the United Nations office in Baghdad one year ago must be held to account, no matter how long it takes to find them, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Thursday.


"Juno," that adorable little movie, goes over the $100 million mark and suddenly the haters come out of the woodwork.


'I'm very disappointed. This kind of thing never happened to us in ...

It was hard to say who would have been more traumatised: the red-eyed burglar in a ski mask or the naked rock star with a weak bladder he stumbled across in the dead of night.


At Debate, Two Rivals Go After Defiant Clinton

John Edwards and Senator Barack Obama attacked Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as never before.


Age difference is key to having most kids: study

To have the most children, men should  find a partner six years younger and women a mate four years  older, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday.


Liverpool legend Emlyn Hughes dies at 57

LONDON: Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes, right, has died from a brain tumour aged 57. Hughes had been battling the illness for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days, his wife Barbara said.


Premio Strega, Ammaniti in corsa per la vittoria

Lo scrittore romano è primo nella cinquina dei finalisti con il romanzo Come Dio comanda. Seguono Fortunato, Matteucci, Bosio e Augias


Broken Pipeline Spills Oil Into Ky. River

A pipeline broke and spilled crude oil into the Kentucky River early Wednesday, creating an eight-mile slick along the tributary of the Ohio River.


Animated film's lame humor, recycled plot don't make the cut

IT WOULD BE unfair to say that "Shark Tale" is nothing more than a lame digital cartoon comprising little more than pop culture references and product placements.


UK bank shares fall on worries about big mortgage lender Northern Rock, as the credit crunch continues.


Eli Lilly and Co.  forecast profit gains next year below its expected 2006 growth of 8 percent to 12 percent, held back by higher costs.


Historic Game Show Winning Streak Comes to End

The longest winning streak in television game show history ended on Tuesday when "Jeopardy!" champion Ken Jennings lost after he collected more than $2.5 million in 74 victories.


Struggling German retailer KarstadtQuelle said Tuesday it plans to sell 77 of its department stores as soon as possible as it responds to slumping sales in economically lagging Germany.


Hector Altamirano scored but Santos also had an own goal in a 1-1 draw Sunday with Chivas in qualifying for the Latin American club championship, Copa Libertadores.


Arafat, Icon of Palestinian Cause, Dead at 75

Yasser Arafat, the guerrilla icon turned  Nobel Peace Prize winner who ended up isolated and locked in  renewed conflict with Israel, died on Thursday, his dream of a  Palestinian state unfulfilled. He was 75.


CSI piÃ¹ importante della morte di Arafat

La Cbs, una delle piÃ¹ importanti emittenti televisive americane, ha licenziato nei giorni scorsi il producer responsabile di aver interrotto la serie 'CSI' per dare la notizia della morte di Yasser Arafat...


Pension overhaul: Devil's in the details

Businesses that sponsor pension plans are applauding the Bush administration's call for a broad overhaul of the nation's troubled retirement benefits system. But on specifics, companies are wary.


Casual blogging not just lunch money now

Zach Brooks pocketed $1,000 this month blogging about the cheap lunches he discovers around midtown Manhattan ($10 or less, preferably greasy, and if he's lucky, served from a truck).


Catania are ordered to play the rest of their home matches this season behind closed doors at a neutral venue.


By Scott Richardson  BLOOMINGTON - Melting snow, frozen ground and rain on the way had officials focused on two key water issues on Tuesday.


LAKSHYA is behind him now. Farhan Akhtar has started work on his next project and is currently working....


The threat from biological weapons has outstripped that from chemical and nuclear arms because of the "riotous" progress of biotechnology, according to a British report.


U.S. pursuing increased pressure on Iran

Senior U.S. officials will consult allies in Europe next week on ways to intensify pressure on Iran amid efforts by Tehran to evade existing sanctions by concealing the origin of financial transactions.


Bush's Latin America friendship tour draws protests

Thousands of protesters marched through Brazil's largest city on Thursday calling President Bush a warmonger and planet polluter as he started a tour aimed at winning friends in Latin America.


More than a year after the Sago mine explosion that killed 12 miners, protections for miners potentially trapped underground in a similar incident have not yet been implemented, the United Mine Workers president said Wednesday.


NBA suspends four players after brawl with Detroit fans

The National Basketball Association suspended Indiana's Ron Artest and three others following an ugly skirmish where Pacer players fought with Detroit fans.


Supermarkets withdraw ready meals containing rice because of concerns they contain glass.


Computer code that exploits a flaw in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images has been published on the Internet and could indicate coming attacks on vulnerable PCs, experts said.


German Police Detain 10 Neo-Nazis Before Hess March

German police detained 10 neo-Nazis on Saturday before a march marking the anniversary of the death of Adolf Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess.


With Cold Winter Ahead, Higher Fuel Costs

Residential heating costs are projected to soar this winter to more than $1,000 on average because of higher fuel costs and expected colder weather, the government said Wednesday.


Blair defends Iraq war, urges party to heal rifts

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried yesterday to heal divisions over the Iraq war and unite his Labour party to fight for a historic third term in power.


Massachusetts Secretary of State William F. Galvin said yesterday his staff has demanded documents from two Wall Street firms over their recommendations on subprime lenders such as New Century Financial Corp. of California, questioning whether analysts remained too positive on the faltering companies to prop up other financial relationships.


Abhishek Bachchan loves his dad. But the love has just extended its arms towards Bhojpuri cinema.


A second man was being held Wednesday in connection with a series of attacks on a family that killed a father and daughter and left the mother badly beaten.


Stewart Begins Five-Month Prison Sentence

ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart exchanged her clothes for prison-issue khaki trousers and black steel-toed boots Friday, and for the next five months she will be sleeping not on luxurious Egyptian cotton linens, but on plain, military-grade sheets...


Producers Guild Names 'The Aviator' Best Film

The Producers Guild of America,  often an important barometer of Oscar sentiment, on Saturday  night named "The Aviator," director Martin Scorsese's film  biography of billionaire Howard Hughes, best film of 2004.


The Defense Rests, and Not a Minute Too Soon

For a brief moment yesterday, Scooter Libby was not a former White House aide on trial for perjury. He was an orphan in need of a loving home.


Edwards rips Bush for lost Iraq explosives

John Edwards yesterday said President Bush's administration is "reckless and irresponsible" for failing to secure a huge weapons site in Iraq.


A report containing security details for the Pakistani president's visit to London is found in the street.


Amid intermittent clashes in Najaf, talks to end a standoff between US-led forces and militiaman loyal to Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr appear to stall.


A study says high levels of computer technology can improve school results, but the picture is mixed.


Eureka! It Really Takes Years of Hard Work

As humans, we want to believe that creativity and innovation come in flashes of pure brilliance, with great thunderclaps and echoing ahas. Balderdash.


New Pentagon chief warns of calamity in Iraq

Robert Gates, sworn in as U.S. defense secretary on Monday, said he understood the desire to bring troops home from Iraq but that failure would be a "calamity" that haunts and threatens America for decades.


Repsol unveils plans to spend 3.2 billion euros to update refinery

Repsol, Spain's biggest oil firm, said Tuesday it planned to invest 3.2 billion euros (4.7 billion dollars) to double capacity at its refinery in Cartagena in southwestern Spain.


Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese gives birth to twin boys Sunday and her return to the sidelines will be determined at a later date.


Japan's Canon Inc. said on Thursday it had found problems with equipment for making liquid crystal displays (LCDs), boosting shares in LG.Philips and other LCD makers as fears of a supply glut eased.


Toyota says it will invest Â£100m in its Deeside plant to build hybrid engines for a new model, safeguarding 700 jobs.


BHP Billiton year to June profit seen up sharply on higher prices, demand

Australian resources firm BHP Billiton is expected to post sharply higher earnings in the year to June aided by rising commodities prices, high production levels and continued strong demand from China, analysts said.


Long-Lost Khmer Rouge Guerrillas Hit 21st Century

LOUT, Cambodia  - When Vietnamese troops overran  his village in 1979, Romam Chhung Loeung, a Khmer Rouge  guerrilla, had no option but to flee with friends and family  into the dense jungle of northeast Cambodia.


NORTH READING -- North Reading kept the pressure on undefeated Ipswich yesterday late into the fourth quarter, but a forced fumble by Chris Fitzgerald and the recovery by Kevis Reid sealed a 28-14 win for the Tigers in a Cape Ann League matchup.


Kutcher talks fashion, in magazine essay

Since leaving the trucker hat behind — and marrying Demi Moore — Ashton Kutcher's fashion sense has taken a turn for the better.


Belgian TV shocks country with fake news of split

The Belgian public television station RTBF shocked viewers late on Wednesday with a dramatic -- but fake -- news report that the Dutch-speaking half of the nation had declared independence.


Arkansas senators vote for intelligence reform bill

Arkansas senators on Wednesday voted for a major bill to overhaul the nation's intelligence community that is aimed at preventing future terrorist attacks.


Iraqi Arrest Warrant Revives a Sunni Cleric's Fortunes

Analysis: Harith al-Dari was in danger of drifting into obscurity until the Iraqi government ordered his arrest. Now he could emerge as the leader of Iraq's Sunnis


Venezuelan authorities seized 2.5 tons of cocaine bound for Africa and arrested nine suspects including four federal police officers and a U.S. citizen, the military said Sunday.


Pan American Energy finds oil reserve in Argentina

Pan American Energy has discovered an oil reserve in southern Argentina in one of the biggest such finds of recent years in the energy-hungry country, a provincial governor said on Saturday.


Eidur Gudjohnsen's equaliser gave Chelsea a 2-2 draw with champions Arsenal at Highbury and took the Blues four points clear at the top of the Premiership table.


Palestinian prime minister says cause of Arafat's death will be ...

The Palestinian prime minister promised Friday to make public the cause of Yasser Arafat's death, as Palestinian leaders dispatched an emissary to Paris to pick up his medical records.


Toyota to build new plant in India by 2010: report

Toyota Motor Corp.  plans to build a new plant by 2010 in southern Indian concentrating on inexpensive, smaller model cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.


US consumers tighten purse strings in August

US consumer spending, a key pillar of the nation's economy, was flat in August as Americans reacted to surging gasoline prices.


After years of being flogged and fined by federal decency police, fed-up FM yapper Howard Stern announced plans Wednesday to give unregulated satellite radio a try when his contract expires in 15 months.


Roma, 15:14 - CALCIO, CAMPANA: TV DOMINA, ADATTARSI A CAMPIONATO SPALMATO

Sergio Campana, presidente dell'Associazione Italiana Calciatori, commenta cosÃ¬ a Radio R101 la prop...


Inhabitants of war-torn northern Sri Lanka are having difficulty coming to terms with the new tragedy of the Asian tsunami, says the BBC's Frances Harrison.


Foreign observers prepare to monitor US presidential election

Four years after a series of balloting problems in Florida sowed chaos and confusion in the US presidential race, foreign observers will on Wednesday begin a mission to oversee the elections in the United States.


UN inspectors to visit NKorea atomic reactor

UN inspectors are expected Thursday to visit the reactor at the centre of North Korea's nuclear programme in their first on-site inspection in nearly five years, the head of the team said.


At 10th anniversary, a far poorer Palestinian Authority

JERICHO, WEST BANK - When the doors of the Intercontinental Hotel opened here four summers ago, rooms were sold out and the managers had to turn people away.


TUC delegates back coordinated industrial action.


Enigmatic on the Bench, Influential in the Halls

A one-dimensional image of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as an uncompromising jurist belies his behind-the-scenes roles as maneuvering mentor and political adviser, a justice who's far more engaged in official Washington than he lets on.


This year all five nominees for best documentary are politically charged, four are about war, and amazingly, only one feels like homework.


Taliban, NATO troops battle in Afghanistan

Taliban and NATO troops fought battles in southern Afghanistan on Thursday as the alliance pressed ahead with its biggest offensive to quash the insurgents.


Judge upholds ban on protest in Central Park

A peace coalition's plan to greet the Republican National Convention with a mass rally in Central Park was thwarted yesterday by a state Supreme Court judge who upheld the city's denial of a permit.


The Treasury Department yesterday assembled two blue-ribbon groups that will explore ways to minimize the risks associated with hedge funds, the latest step to promote accountability in the $1 trillion sector without restricting its growth.


U.S. Imposes Quota on China Sock Imports

The Bush administration decided Friday that it will impose a quota on sock imports from China — the latest round of an increasingly bitter trade dispute with Beijing — showing a willingness to protect American workers ahead of the election.


Canada's first museum of creation opens in Alberta

Compared with the $27 million (13.6 million pounds) Creation Museum that just opened its doors in Kentucky, Canada's first museum dedicated to explaining geology, evolution and paleontology in biblical terms is a decidedly more modest affair.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Hecklers angry at the government shouted over the sound of choirs at the funeral on Tuesday of Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator whose repressive rule from 1973 to 1990 made him infamous around the world for human rights abuses.


In unloading its personal computer business for $1.75 billion to a Chinese company, IBM managed to keep the division's most profitable pieces -- services and support. The onus is now on buyer Lenovo Group Ltd. to improve the businesses' notoriously thin profit margins, and the skeptics are many.


Google offers security blacklists to all

Google is offering developers the same security API it and Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox use to identify and warn users about phishing and malware-dropping sites.


Actress Heigl of 'Grey's Anatomy' engaged

Katherine Heigl is engaged to musician Josh Kelley, according to People magazine. The "Grey's Anatomy" star and her fiance have not set a wedding date, representatives told the magazine.


Robbie Williams's new Greatest Hits album will be sold on memory cards, which can be inserted into cellphones and laptops and listened to in MP3 format.


Sony reveals its new social networking feature called Home, at the Game Developers Conference.


The first cloned-to-order pet sold in the United States is Little Nicky, a 9-week-old kitten delivered to a Texan saddened by the loss of a cat she had owned for 17 years.


Federer is Swiss sportsman of the year again

Federer finished ahead of Olympic fencing champion Marcel Fischer and triathlete Sven Riederer. Sports journalists voted massively in favour of the worldâs number one tennis player, as did television viewers.


Boras Says Heâs Not Ready to Talk About Money Yet

The Yankees have insisted for months that their deadline to re-sign Alex Rodriguez is his opt-out date, 10 days after the end of the World Series, but agent Scott Boras does not seem to believe that.


Microsoft takes aim at Intuit with 'Magellan'

New version of Microsoft Office for small businesses to include more accounting and customer information features.


China executes man who killed his rapists

Beijing - China has executed a university dropout for killing six men - four of whom had raped him, state media reported on Sunday.


Milano 20:03, 20:06 - CALCIO, MILAN; GOURCUFF: DOMATTINA ALTRI ESAMI MEDICI

In un comunicato pubblicato sul suo sito Internet  il Milan informa che "Yoann Gourcuff ha iniziato ...


Intel Cuts Prices in Preparation for New Product Line

Intel is moving to reduce its chip inventory and make way for new products by deeply discounting some of its Pentium 4 and Itanium processors.


The free download enables Office 2007 users to save documents as Adobe PDF or Microsoft XPS formats.


SK-II lotions contain metals but safe to use

Some of the popular SK-II skincare line of products made by Procter & Gamble Co. contain heavy metals but the amounts are too small to pose any health risk, South Korea's Food and Drug Administration said on Monday.


Secondo 'Les Echos' il finanziere punta a 1,2 mld di euro


Fans in a Video Playoff for Super Bowl Tickets

The Coors Brewing Company is offering consumers a chance to win tickets for the 2008 or 2009 Super Bowl by submitting video clips to its Web sites.


Sierra Leone's ruling party seeks an injunction to stop the electoral commission publishing presidential results.


Iran ready for anything in nuclear dispute

Iran is ready for anything the United States does to stop its nuclear program, Tehran's foreign minister said on Saturday after the United States maintained it was keeping "all options on the table".


Presidential Politics Roil Emotions on Eve Of Sept. 11 Tribute

NEW YORK -- Few things united this wildly diverse city more than the devastating events of Sept. 11, 2001. But, as the sixth anniversary of that dark day approaches, that sense of unity is being seriously tested amid a cacophony of controversies that has left some New Yorkers sniping at each other...


29 Die in Insurgent Ambush of Iraq Police

Relatives of a policeman killed in an insurgent attack grieve during his funeral in Tikrit, Iraq, Tuesday Dec. 28, 2004. Twelve policemen died when gunmen attacked the station Tuesday.


Rather than rapping knuckles after abuse is uncovered, chairman William H. Donaldson wants the SEC staff to work with and get to know Wall Street well enough to get the jump on problems before  investors lose money.


Study Shows Simple Steps to Painless Dieting

By reducing calorie density by 30 percent and reducing serving sizes by about a quarter, Penn State researchers eliminated 800 calories a day from the diets of young women


New on back-to-school lists: bulletproof backpacks

Blog: MJ Safety Solutions has developed what it says is the first full-size, lightweight ballistic protection backpack that's affordable and practical for kids.


Foolish Forecast: InterDigital at the Tipping Point

Two top-tier license deals could push the company over the top.


XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. 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.


Toshiba Concedes Defeat in the DVD Battle

The Japanese electronics giant threw in the towel on its HD DVD technology, announcing that it would no longer develop, produce or market disc players for the format.


Finanziamenti inferiori del 27% rispetto al 2006


Milano, 19:20 - CALCIO, MILAN: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL BENFICA

Il tecnico del Milan ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara di Champions League con il Benfica, in pr...


England all-rounder Bopara out of Twenty20 tournament

Ravi Bopara was Tuesday ruled out of England's two remaining one day internationals against India and this month's Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa with a broken thumb.


Anna Nicole Smith's 20-year-old son dies

The 20-year-old son of Anna Nicole Smith has been found dead in a hospital in the Bahamas, where the former reality TV star and Playboy playmate gave birth to a baby girl.


Con lui altre cinque persone morte per attentatore suicida


Many lung cancer cases in nonsmokers: study

Up to 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked, U.S. researchers found in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame.


Half of UK men would swap sex for 50 inch TV

Nearly half of British men surveyed  would give up sex for six months in return for a 50-inch plasma  TV, a survey -- perhaps unsurprisingly carried out for a firm  selling televisions -- said on Friday.


The scenes from the California wildfire are horrifying enough, with windblown walls of flames destroying homes and building in their path, but health experts say the smoke can be even more dangerous.


A barrage of coordinated bomb and rocket attacks on eastern Baghdad neighborhoods killed at least 47 people and wounded more than 200 within half an hour on Thursday, police and hospital officials said.


Sundance Brings Out the Stars in Premiere Movies

The Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday named dozens of films featuring stars from Sandra Bullock to "007" Pierce Brosnan that will premiere in January at what has


U.S. Treasury prices eased on Tuesday as upbeat comments from a Federal Reserve Bank president balanced weaker-than-expected results from the U.S. services sector and record high crude oil prices.


An IT firm is investigating how a hard drive from the Driving Standards Agency went missing in its US premises.


Bush Vows to Stay the Course Amid Iraq Violence

President Bush said on Thursday that  he and Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi would "stay the course"  in Iraq and insisted national elections will be held there in  January despite a worsening insurgency.


Rove Replacement Seen as Highly Partisan Go-Getter

While President Bush was in Australia last week, the White House completed the divvying-up of Karl Rove's sizable and important portfolio.


Like some of its peers, Big Blue plunks down some cash for a Web conferencing company.


Rock, Seinfeld headlining Comedy Festival

The third annual edition of  HBO and AEG Live's the Comedy Festival in Las Vegas in November  will feature Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld headlining  back-to-back shows at the Colosseum, organizers said Tuesday.


Apparentemente consensuale.Dopo Milano Donna nuovo assetto


Smith steps closer to Scotland manager's job

Scottish Football Association (SFA) officials confirmed they interviewed Walter Smith for the vacant national managerial job.


At least 124 dead in Kenya poll protests: report

Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil that a local TV station said had killed at least 124 people.


Shares in Alfred McAlpine drop by 12% after the group uncovers accounting irregularities at its Slate business.


Pakistan dismisses a US report which predicts that it will be riven by political and nuclear instability in the next decade.


A bus carrying Polish pilgrims back from a holy site in the French Alps left the road and crashed Sunday, killing 20 people and injuring another 20, local authorities said.


Court: Sentencing System Wrongly Applied

A splintered Supreme Court threw the nation's federal sentencing system into turmoil Wednesday, ruling that the way judges have been sentencing some 60,000 defendants a year is unconstitutional.