Sharapova has burning desire to satisfy fans

ASIA has fallen in love with Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova - and the feeling is mutual. The 17-year-old Russian left for Europe yesterday with two more WTA titles after a successful three-leg swing


New studies show prolonged use of Depo-Povera is linked to decreased bone density, which makes women more susceptible to osteoporosis.


An international team of scientists isolates antibodies that could protect against bird flu in humans.


US television suits can't get enough of Elton John. Fortunately, there's plenty of him to go around. ABC, for instance, is working with Elton to develop a sitcom about an aging rocker diva and the toadies who cater to him.


US concerned for Darfur refugees after attacks

The United States expressed "real concern" Monday for thousands of people forced to flee their homes due to operations by the Sudanese military in the war-stricken region of Darfur.


Securitas gang members sentenced to 15 years

Key members of gang that carried out Â£53m robbery must serve minimum of 15 years


Update 3: Merrill Lawyer Disliked Barge Deal

An in-house Merrill Lynch & Co. lawyer didn't support the brokerage's harried $7 million investment in Enron Corp.-owned barges at the end of 1999 and would have blocked it had she known of an alleged verbal


AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Ernest Bai Koroma Ã¨ il nuovo Presidente della Sierra Leone. ÂDiamo fiducia ai sierraleonesiÂ dice un missionario Freetown (Agenzia Fides)- Ã Ernest Bai Koroma, leader dellÂAll PeopleÂs Congress Party (APC), il nuovo Presidente della Sierra Leone. Lo ha annunciato nella tarda mattinata di oggi, 17 settembre, la Commissione Elettorale Indipendente. Koroma ha vint...


The Packers and Vikings play Friday in the Metrodome with the NFC North title at stake. Regardless of what happens next weekend, the winner owns the division in this 87th renewal of one of the NFL's best rivalries.


A father who ordered the killing of his daughter after finding out she had a boyfriend is jailed for life.


The Venezuelan leader seeks to recover cement assets privatized at the "price of a scrawny hen."


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was Thursday "brain dead" and breathing only thanks to artificial life support systems, a French medical source said after conflicting reports as to whether he was alive or dead.


Taiwan Companies Team Up on Microsoft Smartphones

A pair of Taiwanese companies signed a technology agreement to develop 3G (third generation telecommunications) and 3.5G smartphones around the Windows Mobile OS, adding to the growing pool of companies developing mobile phones around the Microsoft Corp. software.


Good tidings at box office for "Messengers"

LOS ANGELES  - The Hollywood studios have figured out how to counterprogram against the behemoth weekend television event that is Super Bowl Sunday.


Disease Fighter Turns Plane Aisle Into a Gym

Exercise is an effective antidote to long days of travel and emotionally overwhelming work for an infectious diseases specialist.


The Pope has praised an Italian nun who forgave her killers as she lay dying after an attack in Somalia.


Hee-Won Han stumbled her way into a playoff last month, then stumbled in the playoff and lost. On Sunday at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, she did the opposite, making a clutch birdie on the final hole of


Kuwait a half mast; Amir condoles death of Sheikh Zayed

KUWAIT (Agencies): HH the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent on Tuesday a cable of condolences to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifah bin Zayed Nahayan on the demise of the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al


Commerce Bancorp CEO retires as probe ends

Commerce Bancorp Inc. , under fire for its business dealings with insiders, on on Friday said that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vernon Hill is leaving the company, and that it has settled two federal regulatory probes.


European shares hits new highs as oil shares rally

European shares surged to new 5-1/2 year highs early on Wednesday as an overnight surge in oil prices lifted heavily-weighted energy shares, helping offset fears of an earnings slowdown at Credit Agricole .


Oil prices rose Tuesday, recovering some ground lost when prices fell more than $1 a barrel a day earlier as traders monitored the weather and OPEC production cuts


No Sign of Last-Minute Push to Salvage N.H.L. Season

If there was any contact between the league and the players on Saturday, it was not made public by their official spokesmen.


Exercise cuts diabetes risk in people with big waists

Exercise can help people with large   waistlines reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes,   Finnish researchers said on Friday.


Pahlavan Rezazadeh" stuns world, set new record

Iran's heavyweight weightlifting champion Pahlavan Hossein Rezazadeh once again won one of the olympic games' most precious gold medals.


Goldman Sachs to Build New HQ in Lower Manhattan

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is planning to  build a $1.8 billion headquarters in downtown Manhattan, New  York Gov. George Pataki and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced  on Thursday.


Thinks modular for NetWeaver There'll be no more big updates for SAP's ERP software until 2010, as SAP entices customers and developers to adopt new products and initiatives for its NetWeaver SOA strategy.â¦


Branson Launches Virgin Atlantic Flights to Australia

Branson, chairman of Virgin Atlantic, disembarked from the inaugural flight from London, balancing on the aircraftâs wing carrying a surfboard and flanked by models in bikinis.


Bush hails Iraq debts reduction by Pairs Club

The United States on Sunday applauded the decision by the Paris Club on slashing Iraq's debts and urged other countries to follow suit.


COMMERCE, Texas  - The Hale family has embraced organic farming because it is healthy, good for the environment and less cruel to animals. But do not mistake them for nature-worshiping New Agers or back-to-basics hippies.


Oil companies won't see profits for years; instead, try companies that service the oil drillers.


Researchers get embryonic stem cells from skin

A third team of researchers has found a way to convert an ordinary skin cell into valued embryonic-like stem cells, with the potential to grow batches of cells that can be directed to form any kind of tissue.


UK fraud office demands drug firms' Iraq documents

GlaxoSmithKline Plc  and AstraZeneca Plc  said on Sunday Britain's Serious Fraud Office has asked them to hand over confidential documents, following allegations bribes were paid to win contracts in Iraq.


Belgrado, 19:21 - PALLANUOTO, EUROPEI DONNE: ITALIA IN FINALE

La nazionale femminile di pallanuoto si è qualificata per la finale degli Europei superando i...


A top UN official hints that security may improve enough soon for 4m displaced Iraqis to begin returning.


Grisly Autopsy Pictures Move Peterson to Tears

Accused murderer Scott Peterson wept in court on Thursday as a pathologist showed grisly autopsy photos of his pregnant, dead wife and unborn baby in the closing stages of his trial.


Movie Review | 'The Spiderwick Chronicles': A House Divided by Old Magic and New Residents

Instead of the kind of inspired imaginative synergy that distinguished the âLord of the Rings,â âThe Spiderwick Chroniclesâ feels more like a sloppy, secondhand pander.


Video footage of the moment bombs exploded in a Madrid train station is released in Spain.


Juncker, Sarkozy Lead EU in Playing Down Risks of Euro's Rise

European finance ministers said they won't attempt to halt the euro's rise, saying the currency's jump to an eight-month high is unlikely to derail the recovery and will prevent record oil prices from spurring inflation.


HAVANA - In the heart of Old Havana, at a corner of Plaza de Armas, probably the city's most beautiful ancient square, a plaque on a building on a street bearing the unlikely name O'Reilly declares an unexpected affinity.


Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. BUD.N, the  largest U.S. brewer, said on Wednesday quarterly profit rose on  price increases for brands such as Bud Light and strong growth  in its international business, which benefited from the  acquisition of Harbin Brewery in China.


Iraq: un altro attacco Usa contro la sede di Al-Zarqawi

Ieri le truppe americane in Iraq hanno intrapreso iniziative militari contro le cittadine di Falluja e Ramadi, ad ovest di Baghdad, lottando contro le milizie armate legate al terzo personaggio di Al Qaeda, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, e provocando la morte di


Pirates' Wells to Miss 2nd Straight Start

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kip Wells will skip his second straight start after tests Friday indicated rest would help his injured elbow.


TRADE:  African Countries Stand Up to EU

PARIS, Aug 28 (IPS) - Concern over getting too little in return for what  they are being asked to give up has led some African nations to  say "no" to some proposals for new trade relations with  Europe next year.


France best, U.S. worst in preventable death ranking

France, Japan and Australia rated best and the United States worst in new rankings focusing on preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 leading industrialized nations, researchers said on Tuesday.


Eliot Spitzer's filed a complaint against Marsh & McLennan in State Supreme Court in Manhattan Thursday, alleging that the insurance broker received payments from companies to reward it for steering business their way.


Oil prices blasted higher yesterday, surging above $44 a barrel after government data showed a slight decline in crude and heating oil supplies as a Northeast cold snap drove up fuel demand.


Craig CrawfordÃ¢ÂÂs Trail Mix: BushÃ¢ÂÂs Best-Case Attorney General Might Be No One

Why should George W. Bush even want a Senate-confirmed attorney general for the remainder of his term? Given that the White House was not soon ready with a replacement nominee when Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned on Monday, you have to wonder if the president is in much of a hurry.


Mortality rates as major Berlinale theme

BERLIN  - A filmgoer who comes to the Berlin International Film Festival directly from Sundance experiences culture shock.


Something To Declare: Spain and Ireland; Rochefort; Nepal

The winter "bloodbath" between low-cost airlines, predicted by Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, is under way.


The WizardsÃÂ appear unthreatened byÃÂ the rapid ascension of the Heat, who have won 13-of-17 games prior to Sunday's Atlantic Division standoff.


Ravens RB Lewis Gets 4 Months in Drug Case

Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was sentenced to four months in prison Wednesday for using a cell phone to try to set up a drug deal about 4 1/2 years ago.


Lettera via e-mail, ritiri i soldati dall'Iraq


FDA Study Links Antidepressants, Teen Suicide

Description: A Food and Drug Administration study seems to confirm suspicions that antidepressant drugs may increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and teens.


Men's apparel retailer JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. reported Thursday that double-digit same-store sales gains, as well as continued strength in catalog and Internet sales, drove second-quarter earnings up 75 percent to beat Wall Street expectations.


Atlantis launch scrubbed due to technical glitch

After three delays last week due to foul weather, the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on an 11-day mission has once again been delayed for 24 hours, this time due to a technical glitch, NASA has revealed.


Tokyo stocks opened moderately higher Monday on bargain hunting following Friday's losses. The US dollar was up against the Japanese yen.


In Indonesia, 'Devastation and Death Beyond Belief'

More than 200 survivors filled the hospitals in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, many with harrowing tales of how they survived.


China tightening control over Net access, U.S. says

(InfoWorld) - The Chinese government took steps during 2006 toÂ increase its controlÂ and monitoring of Internet access by the country's growing Internet population, the U.S. Department of State said in a human-rights report released on Tuesday. "While the government continued to encourage expanded use of the Internet, it also took steps to monitor its use, control content, restrict information, and punished those who violated regulations," the annual report said. Among the steps implemented by the government are stricter requirements for Web-site registration, greater official control over content, and a wider definition of what constitutes illegal activity online, it said. The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are published annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. ChinaÂ has nearly 140 million Internet users, according to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), which tracks Internet usage in the country. The large number of Internet users has not eroded the government's ability to control access to content it deems undesirable, said the State Department, citing reports that the Chinese government employes "tens of thousands of persons" to monitor the Internet. "The authorities reportedly began to employ more sophisticated technology enabling the selective blocking of specific content rather than entire Web sites. Such technology was also used to block e-mails containing sensitive content," the report said. The Chinese government has alsoÂ enlisted the help of domestic and multinational companiesÂ to restrict access to information on the Internet. "Chinese search engines such as Baidu.com and the China-based search engines of Yahoo, MSN, and Google filtered search results, including those relating to the Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and human rights," it said.


MACAU, China -- Taiwan and China reached a landmark deal yesterday to allow nonstop charter flights over the Chinese New Year holidays, a move that could ease tensions between the bitter political rivals.


Seventeen dead in Bhutto protests in Pakistan

Seventeen people, including three policemen, have been killed in violent protests in Pakistan over the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, police and a provincial government minister said on Friday.


Iraq Army Plans for a Wider Role in Securing Baghdad

The plan calls for Iraqi troops to assume the primary responsibility for security in Baghdad early next year.


Londra, 11:44 - CALCIO, BLATTER: CONTRARIO A CAPELLO CT DELL'INGHILTERRA

Joseph Blatter, presidente della Fifa, non gradisce la nomina di Fabio Capello come ct della Naziona...


Space Station Crew Relied on Sweets to Cope with Food Shortage

The international space station astronauts say the recent food shortage aboard the outpost forced them to cut their food intake dramatically and eat lots of sweets for energy.


China Says Taiwan President's U.S. Stop 'A Trick'

China urged the United States on Thursday not to allow Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to set foot on U.S. soil, describing his stopovers en route to Latin America as a trick to sabotage Sino-U.S. relations.


Apple may launch movie downloads: analysts

Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O may   soon launch a service that allows users to download   feature-length films, boosting its presence in the digital   home, analysts said on Tuesday.


Prioritize options when buying a computer

The big, fast Power Mac G5 with a separate 17-inch screen, or the sleek iMac that resembles a small TV with a 20-inch screen?


CHARLESTON, S.C. - Rain doused the South Carolina coast early Sunday as Tropical Storm Gaston, just under hurricane strength, picked up speed and pushed ashore...


24 September 2004 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin today urged Iran to meet the demands of the UN nuclear watchdog and stop uranium enrichment activities.


Tifone uccide 600 persone nelle Filippine

MANILA - Si scava anche a mani nude alla ricerca dei sopravvissuti e dei morti nel nord delle Filippine, dove un tifone,in via di peggioramento, in sole 24 ore si Ã¨ giÃ  lasciato dietro - secondo le ultime stime - 600 morti, allagamenti e colossali frane


THE world closely watched the US presidential election to see what the outcome might mean for the next four years of American foreign policy.


2 escape from copter crash off Long Island

Two people escaped with minor injuries after a helicopter crashed into the Long Island Sound, flipping the aircraft and snapping off its tail, police said.


With the weather getting colder and more students staying inside in close quarters, the increase of sickness is becoming a more serious threat.


Per inquirenti, movente nel contrasto per lo spaccio


A giugno praticÃ² l'aborto selettivo su una donna di 38 anniincinta di due gemelli. Alla fine a morire fu il feto sano                                            Aborto colposo, indagato il medico dell'ospedale San Paolo di Milano


LogicLibrary Announces Logidex 3.5 for J2EE and .NET

LogicLibrary, a provider of software asset management tools, Tuesday announced Logidex 3.5 for J2EE and .NET platforms that features compliance with the Basic Profile of the Web Services


US Home builder Pulte Homes says to cut more jobs

Citing a difficult market for home builders, Pulte Homes Inc.  said on Tuesday it would cut 16 percent of its work force.


France says transported munitions to Chad army

France's military said on Thursday it had  transported munitions to the Chadian government army, which  repelled a rebel attack on the capital N'Djamena this month.


Al-Qaida has invited journalists to send questions to its No. 2 figure, Ayman al-Zawahri, in the first such offer by the increasingly media-savvy terror network to "interview" one of its leaders since the 9-11 attacks.


Patients urge limits on mercury tooth fillings

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Patients who say silver,   mercury-containing tooth fillings caused health problems asked   a U.S. panel on Wednesday to recommend a ban on their use or at   least warnings for consumers.


Norma era attesa per favorire riconciliazione nazionale


A Brazilian judge bans three types of jets from Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport because of concerns about the runway.


On the cross rates it was at 60.1 euro cents, 81.29 Japanese yen, 42.17 pence sterling, and 1.105 New Zealand dollars. On Wall Street stocks have jumped on news of a merger between retailers Kmart and Sears


Despite calls for a delay and the generally unstable situation, President Bush stands firm on the Jan. 30 date for elections. WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday flatly ruled out any delay in Iraqi elections scheduled for Jan.


Government takes on 'myths' of EU constitution

What promises to be a long and bruising public relations battle ahead of Britain's panned referendum on the EU constitution began in earnest with the release of the first in a series of government missives tackling so-called "myths" about the document.


Violence erupts in the Iraqi city of Falluja as residents return for the first time since the US offensive there.


Colori scuri, trench di camoscio, giacche di velluto


Skypeâs Free Phone Call Plan Will Soon Have Annual Fee

Skype said it would begin charging $30 a year for unlimited calls to landline and mobile phones within the United States and Canada.


Oklahoma State Player Sentenced in Sex Assault

Oklahoma State linebacker Chris Collins received a five-year prison sentence Wednesday for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, but a jury recommended probation instead.


Progressive talker taking Franken's slot

The restaurant that radio talk show host Thom Hartmann — comedian Al Franken's heir apparent on Air America — has chosen for lunch speaks volumes.


Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier heads a short-list of four candidates to take over as Wales manager, the Welsh Football Association said.


ABC Fought the Pre-emption of 'Private Ryan'

ABC television, backed by Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, and others, spent much of yesterday trying to keep nervous affiliate stations from deserting a Veterans Day broadcast of the


Pope Benedict XVI is to visit a famous Turkish mosque in what is seen as a goodwill gesture to Muslims.


Homemaker wants to do jail time as soon as possible

NEW YORK - Homemaking icon Martha Stewart says she wants to start serving her jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her "nightmare" behind her and be home in time to plant her (northern) spring garden.


OCTOBER 26, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - As expected, the European Commission announced today that it has ruled that Oracle Corp. can proceed with its hostile acquisition attempt of PeopleSoft Inc.


As a presidential contender, Mitt Romney has the looks, the money and the campaign machine. He also has something of a candor gap.


Roma, 20:21 - Volley, Coppa Cev; andata quarti: Macerata vince in Turchia

La Lube Macerata ha battuto a domicilio i turchi dell'Halkbank Ankara 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-1...


About 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died since the US-led invasion, according to a study by Iraqi and US public health experts. The study, carried out in 33 neighbourhoods of Iraq and published on the Web site


MORE than 100 people were injured, five seriously, when seven carriages of a high speed passenger train derailed in Queensland early today.


Ashley Cole, the Arsenal and England left-back, last night admitted that watching Chelsea blaze a trail in the Premiership is proving to be a mentally taxing experience for the defending champions.


Despite giving up two power-play goals in the final two minutes, Anaheim hangs on for a 4-3 win over Los Angeles on Saturday.


Test Driven Development Column Perhaps one of the most interesting things about TDD is not the specification-oriented and design-centred role in which testing is employed, but the amount of explanation it requires as a term. And I don't just mean expanding the abbreviation to Test-Driven Development or Test-Driven Design, as opposed to, say, Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (That said, I have heard it mistaken for Top-Down Design.)â¦


Irina Lashko has put Australia in a strong medal position going into the finals of the Olympic 3m springboard competition in Athens.


Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is looking at buying new  businesses after its annual profits jumped by 52%.


Ekinci said as a Christian he did not want to serve in a Muslim army Human rights and pacifist groups in Turkey have distanced themselves from Tuesday's plane hijack, which was carried out by a Turkish man on ...Comment


Debutto vincente per il trio Nel cast Paola Cortellesi

Roma, 16 dicembre 2004 - Successo immadiato per il nuovo film di Natale del trio comico Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo. Nella prima giornata di programmazione 'Tu la conosci Claudia?' ha incassato di piÃ¹ con 332.577 euro.


County Leaders to Take Up Rezoning: Rathdrum Prairie Development at Issue

By Erica Curless, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Feb. 10--The new Kootenai County Commission will delve into the local debate over affordable housing tonight when it considers whether to allow homes to be built on 290 acres of farmland on the Rathdrum Prairie.


In one week, much has changed for Virginia and Virginia Tech. The latest proof comes as the Cavaliers top the Hokies, 65-60.


US tycoon's Scottish golf plans run into sand

US tycoon Donald Trump is used to getting his own way. But his grand plans for a mega golf complex in some prime Scottish dunes have hit a bunker, and he is struggling to get back on course.


The U.S. government is offering to help Asian nations struck by a massive earthquake and devastating tsunamis. At least three Americans were among the more than 13,000 people killed.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Ohio

No longer neglected, Ohio may determine the next president.


Pilots Want Warnings About Laser Dangers

Officials with airline pilots unions say the government should be doing more to alert them to incidents involving lasers and to provide guidance about how best to protect themselves against beams that can blind.


Bangladesh army chief 'concerned' at high rice prices

Bangladesh's army chief has expressed concern at the spiralling cost of rice in the impoverished country following the destruction of crops in natural disasters last year, a report said Friday.


Judge Refuses to Order Hearing on C.I.A. Tapes

Detaineesâ lawyers had requested a hearing to force the government to explain the destruction of the tapes.


Inchiesta Laziogate scaturita da indagine Telecom


'Mary Poppins' Gets a Makeover in New DVD

Movie animation has come a long way since Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke frolicked with cartoon penguins, sheep and carousel ponies in "Mary Poppins." Yet fresh off her voice work in the cutting-edge cartoon sequel "Shrek 2," Andrews thinks the blend of live-action and animation holds up splendidly in the 1964 musical fantasy, which gets elaborate new DVD treatment in a 40th anniversary two-disc set out Tuesday.


Miller testimony contradicts Libby story

Reporter Judith Miller testified Tuesday that former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby identified a CIA operative to her on two occasions on dates earlier than he has told investigators he first heard the information from another reporter.


Business & money: Billionaire Mike Ashley is understood to be preparing to install himself as chairman of the chain


Kuznetsova to face Bartoli in Bali final

DENPASAR, Indonesia  - Svetlana Kuznetsova will   face Marion Bartoli in the final of the Bali International   after retaining her unbeaten record at the event with a 7-6 7-6   win over defending champion Lindsay Davenport on Saturday.


U.S. troubled by Afghan journalist's death sentence

The United States said on Friday it was troubled by the case of an Afghan journalist sentenced to death for blasphemy and that the U.S. ambassador in Kabul planned to raise the matter with Afghan authorities.


The owners of Littlewoods are reported to be considering selling the group's stores after receiving an unsolicited approach from Asda.


France Starts Shipping Relief Supplies To Asia

France will donate 45 million euros (61 million dollars) toward disaster relief in the Indian Ocean, in addition to money donated privately by individuals, companies and organizations, Foreign Minister Michel ...


Labor market shows weak growth in December

Private-sector job growth slowed in December and the number of people receiving jobless benefits hit a two-year high in late December, reports released on Thursday showed.


Olympics: Germans Unhorsed Amid Games Gold Binge

Norway, Germany, France, Britain,  Romania, New Zealand and Australia all looted the gold-medal  chest in the Athens Olympic rowing basin on Saturday, as Greece  counted the cost of the Games in national pride and cash.


Manson family killer denied parole in California

A former follower of serial killer Charles Manson has been denied parole for the 18th time for the 1969 slayings of Los Angeles couple Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, officials said on Thursday.


OTTAWA - "It's show, and we don't have the dough," Premier Pat Binns said as he headed into the first day of a summit on health care in Ottawa.


Sex-Disease Chlamydia Rife Among Japanese Teens

More than 10 percent of Japanese  teenagers who were screened for a sexual disease that can cause  infertility tested positive, a newspaper reported, adding to  concerns about increasing sexual activity among Japan's youth.


Greci in vantaggio con Galletti, pareggia Zauri


GenCorp rejects Steel Partners bid talk request

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- GenCorp (GY) said it has rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Steel Partners II LP that was valued at $772 million, saying the offer was inadequate.


They travel for days though checkpoints, across dangerous roads and past Myanmar's bribe-hungry soldiers to make it to the Thai border. They're not refugees fleeing the junta Â they simply want to see a doctor.


Stewart Cink was amused by television analysts who speculated which two players US captain Hal Sutton was going to pick for the Ryder Cup, especially when his name only came up once.


Santy.A infects servers that host online bulletin boards.


In Reversal, Ford Will Entertain Offers for Volvo

Fordâs decision comes after its board met last week, according to people with knowledge of the situation.


Soliti Ignoti ancora da record, batte Cultura Moderna


Era stata bloccata dal corto circuito avvenuto a Roma


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters.


Rescued and Patched, Afghan Art Back on View

The National Museum of Afghanistan has opened its first exhibition in 13 years, a display of pre-Islamic idols that were repaired after being smashed by the Taliban.


YEARENDER-Greece and Porto successes make 2004 memorable

Greece's extraordinary success at Euro 2004 and Porto's victory in the Champions League final brought romanticism back to international soccer in a landmark year for the sport in 2004.


Muslim Terror Suspects Offered Pork in UK Jail

Muslim inmates including terror suspects at a British jail are refusing to eat meat after receiving a menu with pork, their lawyer said on Friday.


ANAHEIM, Calif. Manny Ramirez collected two RBI's and sparked a four-run ninth as the Boston Red Sox beat Anaheim 5-to-3 to take a two-games-to-none lead in the AL Division Series.


Redskins Top Bucs As Legend Gibbs Returns

On the first series, Joe Gibbs called a clever play that sprung Clinton Portis 64 yards for a touchdown. After that, the Hall of Fame coach's first victory in nearly 12 years was all about defense.


A footballer from Cameroon who married a Londonderry woman loses a legal action over alleged racial abuse.


Schiano Extends Reach of Rutgersâs Recruiting

A year after signing a number of linemen, Rutgers Coach Greg Schiano loaded up this year on tall, fast, versatile players.


Viacom launches billion-dollar lawsuit against YouTube

US entertainment giant Viacom on Tuesday launched a billion-dollar lawsuit against Google and its affiliate YouTube, accusing the video-sharing website of "massive" copyright infringement.


Roma, 20:50 - BASKET, SERIE A: SIENA CADE A MONTEGRANARO

Risultati della 3/a giornata di ritorno del campionato di Serie A di basket: Legea Scafati-Upim Bolo...


Greek stars fan scandal's flames by withdrawing

ATHENS - On a day on which both Greece and the Olympics celebrated themselves by returning the Games to their ancient home in Olympia, two popular Greek athletes withdrew from the track and field competition amid a scandal befitting that ...


Heinz Kerry Separates Self From Mrs. Bush

Teresa Heinz Kerry says she doesn't know if first lady Laura Bush has ever had "a real job" and suggests their different experiences help make them different people.


By Georgia Evdoxiadis Daily Herald Staff Writer  The Lake County Board on Tuesday formally approved paying $1 million toward the overhaul of the Glennshire Hawthorn Woods water system.


Elton John blasts Madonna for lip-synching

Elton John criticized Madonna by publicly accusing the pop diva of lip-synching during her recent re-Invention Tour, E! Online reported Tuesday.


Thirty-three people were killed and 14 injured in Egypt when a truck crashed into a bus carrying pilgrims back home from the holy Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, police said.


Milano, 12:07 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: VIERI AGGREDITO E DERUBATO IN STRADA

Brutta avventura per Bobo Vieri. L'attaccante dell'Atalanta è stato derubato ieri pomeriggio ...


Valencia, 21:22 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: ALBELDA DAL GIUDICE PER RESCISSIONE CONTRATTO

David Albelda ha chiesto la rescissione del contratto con il Valencia per vie giuridiche dopo non av...


Coach Eddie Jordan's version of the Princeton offense has given the Wizards an appreciation for moving without the ball and unselfish play.


Sony battery woes deepen on more PC maker recalls

Toshiba Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. joined a  growing list of computer makers recalling Sony Corp. batteries  in the latest blow to consumer confidence in Sony's reputation  as a manufacturer.


Renault Says May Make Compact Sports Car

French carmaker Renault is thinking about  making a compact sports car based on its Clio city runabout, a  top company executive said on Thursday.


It's Mullah Time Don't stop worrying about Iranian nukes just yet.

Iran's new pledge to halt its advance toward a nuclear arsenal is at best a gamble, more likely a deception. But the awful truth of our predicament (and, by "our," I mean the world's) is that


Emergency workers located the bodies of 11 miners killed when a fire tore through a Siberian gold mine, officials said Friday. Twenty-two other miners were still missing a day after the blaze.


Attacco kamikaze ieri durante festa di nozze


Ministro Ferrero, giudice decidera' su spaccio o consumo


John Toshack takes over as Wales manager with one final point to prove after a career as both a player and manager that has seen him win most of the gameâs major honours both at home and abroad.


Three films about Pablo Escobar hitting the American Film Market will create another chapter in the cinematic love story with gangsters.


PeopleSoft to reject Oracle's 'best and final' offer

Oracle said today that it has learned that PeopleSoft will reject its $8.8bn, $24 a share, "best and final" cash tender offer.


The Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, will claim a place in history as tremendous successes. But to get the rovers ready for launch, mission team members had to push themselves to their limits. MER Principal Investigator Steve Squyres explains how they handled the challenge.


Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed suit today against two distributors of the scarce flu vaccine for allegedly charging exorbitant prices to hospitals in Houston, Dallas and Sherman, in violation of state law.


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


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


Si scava in un terreno sotto un viadotto nel Crotonese


VATICANO - Seminario di studio per i Vescovi - Il Segretario generale del Sinodo dei Vescovi, Sua Ecc. Mons. Nikola Eterovic, parla di ÂSinodo dei Vescovi e comunione ecclesialeÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂSinodo dei Vescovi e comunione ecclesiale Â: Ã¨ stato il tema della relazione svolta ieri dal Segretario generale del Sinodo dei Vescovi, Sua Ecc. Mons. Nikola Eterovic, al Seminario di studio in corso a Roma, pro...


Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has much reason to smile these days. Close on the heels of his coalition completing two years in power, came the UPA governmentâs announcement of reduction of troops.


As âThe Odd Couple,â Jack Klugman and Tony Randall infused their alter egos with plenty of endearing quirks.


Some call it "Wiihabilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries.


FIFA make Spain pay for racially abusing England players

The Spanish football federation has been hit with a $A113,000 fine by world governing body FIFA to sanction the racist abuse suffered by England's black players in two recent friendly matches.


New Goodwill Office Aims to Connect People With Jobs

By Becky Pallack, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 11--Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona is opening a Job Connection Center on the North Side to offer free job- search services.


WASHINGTON - Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart said yesterday she wants to start serving her prison sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her "nightmare" behind her.


Iranian Diplomat Freed in Iraq, Hopes Raised for Others

An Iranian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq last month was released by his captors on Monday but the fate of at least 11 other foreigners, including a Briton threatened with beheading, remained unclear.


The US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, wouldn't call it the final showdown with the Iraqi insurgents. They're determined, he said, and it's going to take time to defeat them.


Envoy says wants N.Korea action within 3 months

Any steps agreed on by North Korea at talks this week on ending its nuclear arms program should be carried out within three months, but the talks in Beijing won't resolve everything, U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said on Tuesday.


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

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


Hollywood movie star Janet Leigh, best known as the knife attack victim in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," has died at the age of 77, CNN reported on Monday.


Match the lines from inaugural speeches with the speaker:


Anche 24 feriti, l'attentato nel primo giorno di Ramadam


Carlisle United bans one of its supporters from its Brunton Park ground for smoking in the stadium.


President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that rich nations should pay poorer countries to preserve their forests because the rich are responsible for most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.


Siena, 18:27 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: BUON PUNTO, BENE ANCHE IN DIECI

L'allenatore del Siena Mario Beretta commenta il pareggio a reti bianche con il Cagliari. ''Questa e...


Eni mulling joint Russian investments with Gazprom

The Italian energy group Eni is mulling joint investments of at least 10 billion dollars with Russian gas behemoth Gazprom in two large Russian energy projects, a company spokesman has said.


British file-swappers lose ISP protection

A court ruling in favor of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has forced ISPs in the UK to hand over details of their customers when requested.


France's Sarkozy hopes to learn lessons from Blair

France could learn from British Prime Minister Tony Blair's openness and pragmatism, visiting French conservative presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy said.


Forza della fede e' nella forza del legame tra i musulmani


Chad's Deby resists rebel siege, east town attacked

N'DJAMENA  - Troops loyal to Chad's president drove back rebels besieging his palace on Sunday, the government said, adding it had repulsed an assault by Sudanese forces in the east that it called "a declaration of war".


Chile's Pinochet Leaves Hospital After Illness

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto  Pinochet left the hospital on Friday under strict security, two  days after being admitted for an acute respiratory infection.


Arrest made in killing of security guard at state Capitol

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A man suspected of shooting an unarmed guard at the state Capitol is a former criminal justice student at the University of Illinois in Springfield.


AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Ticker) -- Ben Wallace and the Detroit Pistons displayed the type of suffocating defense that led them to the NBA title last season.


China's Hu says not seeking selfish gains in S.Asia

Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Wednesday Beijing was not seeking "selfish gains" in South Asia and was willing to work with New Delhi to push for an early settlement to a decades-old border dispute.


House Tour Sheds Light on Life in Old Rome

Buried for many centuries, two patrician villas unearthed here recently have been brought to life through an on-site multimedia reconstruction that plunges the spectator into the heart of ancient Roman life.


Piogge torrenziali e vento con raffiche fino a 144 km orari


NFL Fines Broncos' Lynch for Hit on Hall

The NFL fined Broncos safety John Lynch $7,500 on Wednesday for a hit he made against Chiefs receiver Dante Hall in the season opener.


Plans to increase passenger numbers at Stansted Airport by 10 million a year go before a public inquiry.


Influential US news presenter Dan Rather is to stand down as the face of CBS news next year.


Militants kidnap 1 Japanese, 11 Iraqi soldiers in Iraq

Radical militants on Tuesday kidnapped one man who they claimed to be Japanese and demanded the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Iraq.


How to avoid some of the key mistakes that small investors make.


Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack is promising "the courage to create change" as he embarks on a campaign for the White House and gets a head start on a likely crowded field.


Kyrgyz Security Service Seizes Arms-Grade Plutonium

Kyrgyzstan's national security service  has detained a man who tried to sell weapons-grade  plutonium-239, a senior security official said on Wednesday.


Knee-victim Cole unscathed after run-out

Chelsea's knee-victim Ashley Cole has passed a significant test on the road back to full fitness after coming through unscathed in a midweek reserve fixture.


Sudan Blames Darfur Rebels for Foreign Pressure

Under fire from the United Nations over continued violence in Darfur, Sudan's government on Tuesday accused rebels of trying to increase international pressure on Khartoum.


Japan local polls may decide fate of gaffe minister

Japan's opposition parties on Sunday kept  up pressure on the health minister to resign for calling women  "birth-giving machines," as voting began in two local elections  the results of which could decide his fate.


Springsteen, R.E.M. Rock Philly for Kerry

PHILADELPHIA - Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe stayed on message from the time they took the stage: Vote John Kerry on Nov...


No. 6 Syracuse Overcomes Seton Hall 75-50

Gerry McNamara scored 23 points and the Syracuse defense clamped down on Seton Hall's top scorers, leading the sixth-ranked Orange to a 75-50 victory Saturday night.


EU, eyes on Kosovo, to offer Serbia fast track

"We have seen what happened in former Yugoslavia when the European Union did not take things in hand."  European Union leaders, worried that Kosovo's push for independence could trigger instability in the Balkans, were set to offer Serbia a fast-track route to joining the bloc at a summit on Friday. via Reuters


Dow Jones fermo a 10.791,43 punti, Nasdaq +0,04%


The sometime singer-actress pleaded guilty in New York Wednesday to disorderly conduct, stemming from a March incident when she nailed a clubgoer in the head with a microphone stand during a performance at a Manhattan nightclub.


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North Wales Police's chief constable says services will be cut because funding is "skewed" against rural areas.


In an echo of the biblical plagues, millions of locusts swarmed into northern Egypt on Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, prompting authorities to order emergency pesticide spraying to protect the region's important agriculture industry.


Citing newly disclosed State Department documents, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) called yesterday for further congressional hearings on Halliburton Co.


PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson can't throw 100 miles per hour anymore, but that doesn't matter. The 43-year-old lefthander can still pitch, in Mike Lowell's words, at "a ridiculous level" and dominate a game.


Bison Unable to Control Rattlers' Rush Attack

Anthony Edwards rushes for 124 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yard run with 6:03 left in the fourth quarter that helps Florida A&M to a 31-23 win over Howard on Saturday.


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Russia Oil Adds Plot Twist for Hit Brazil Soap Operas

A Russian oil baron suffering from memory loss finds out he is Brazilian and his family has been killed. He goes to the tropical country to do business, seek revenge and look for his lost love.


Ernest Bai Koroma was sworn in hours after election officials declared him the winner of a tense run-off vote.


Scorecard: What Came True, What Didn't in 2007

Starry-eyed companies and CEOs made big promises to rollout new gadgets and told consumers to prepare for big trends in 2007. Who was right? And who was wrong?


Gabriel Agbonlahor's equaliser ends Chelsea's 100% home record and keeps up Aston Villa's unbeaten Premiership start.


Alzheimerâs seems to strike suddenly in old age, but scientists believe it begins long before symptoms occur.


A new survey of 11-19 year olds reveals that 42% of respondents started drinking when they were 13 or younger, and highlights the ease with which they can buy alcohol


Achieving Real Victory Could Take Decades

Gen. John Abizaid probably commands the most potent military force in history. The troops of his Central Command are arrayed across the jagged crescent of the Middle East, from Egypt to Pakistan, in an overwhelming projection of U.S. power. He travels with his own mini-government: a top State Department officer to manage diplomacy; a senior CIA officer to oversee intelligence; a retinue of generals and admirals to supervise operations and logistics. If there is a modern Imperium Americanum, Abizaid is its field general.


A new managed security behemoth has been created by the merger of three security vendors. Betrusted Holdings, TruSecure and Ubizen (a subsidiary of Betrusted) will amalgamate and form a new company, known as Cybertrust.


Blog: Company is also in talks with the group that has sued it, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.


UN forces hold off a rebel advance in the wake of a failed offensive by government forces.


Planes started flying in and out of Miami International Airport Sunday, two days after the last flight left but not soon enough for weary travelers stranded by Hurricane Frances.


Avalanches killed at least five skiers in the Swiss and French Alps on Sunday following days of heavy snow, authorities said.


Ex-Islamist Gul elected Turkey's president

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was elected Turkey's president on Tuesday, the first former Islamist to take the post in the secular but predominantly Muslim country's modern history.


Warner Music Group Corp. said on Tuesday it decided against bidding for rival EMI Group Plc, two days before a deadline to submit an offer.


Hackers step up search for unpatched servers

Companies that have not patched servers against the Windows Internet Naming Service flaw need to act fast, according to a security site.


Life for English pair who murdered Pakistan-born taxi driver

Two 19-year-old men were jailed for life for the racially-aggravated murder of a Pakistan-born taxi driver in northern England, who was beaten to death after being lured into a trap.


Senate Panel Votes to Derail New OT Rules

A Senate committee voted Wednesday to scuttle new rules that critics say would deny overtime pay to millions of workers, as Democrats won the latest round in their election-year bout with President Bush over the issue.


By Liu Weifeng  Leave the car at home and take a bus.   That's the message being pushed by environmental experts in a campaign to clear the air in China's cities.


Elderly experience long-term cognitive decline after surgery

Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that two years after major non-cardiac surgery, 42 percent of elderly patients will have experienced a measurable cognitive decline.


Qualcomm buys noise-reduction company SoftMax

Qualcomm made a clear statement about its vision for future mobile devices on Monday by buying SoftMax, a provider of noise-reduction algorithms.SoftMax's technology works with multiple microphones to suppress background noise, separate the speaker's voice from that noise, and cancel echoes, all to make voice calls more intelligible. The battle for better sound was stepped up recently when Motorola delivered a system called CrystalTalk, with a similar aim, in its Razr2 line of phones.The SoftMax Signal Separation technology broadens Qualcomm's toolset for devices, including mobile phones, Bluetooth headsets, VoIP phones, and notebooks, according to a company statement. It consumes less battery life, processing power, and memory than alternatives, the company said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Qualcomm was not immediately able to provide more details of its plans for SoftMax.SoftMax already has deals with mobile operator SK Telecom and with communications chipmaker Broadcom, which is embroiled in a fierce legal battle with Qualcomm over various patents. Qualcomm may have acquired SoftMax as much for its engineers and intellectual property as for its current products, said analyst Will Strauss of Forward Concepts.Similarly, Qualcomm acquired wireless broadband vendor Flarion last year just for its team and OFDMA (orthogonal frequency-division multiplex access) technology, Strauss said. That company's intellectual property is expected to be valuable as OFDMA technologies including WiMax and LTE (Long-Term Evolution) become widely adopted. In addition, it would have been hard to simply recruit top-notch talent in a field as obscure as noise reduction, Strauss said. Qualcomm is probably looking both to integrate SoftMax's algorithms in its own single-chip systems for devices and to license them to other hardware vendors, Strauss said.Privately held SoftMax is based in Qualcomm's hometown of San Diego and was founded in 1998 by scientists from The Salk Institute and from the University of California at San Diego, where Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs is a former professor and endowed the Jacobs School of Engineering in 1997.


JACQUES Santini was embroiled in a furious war of words with Tottenham yesterday as the club responded angrily to the Frenchman's claims that he left because of a dispute over transfer policy.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova reached the semifinals of the Korea Open on Friday with a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over Australian Samantha Stosur.


A former federal prosecutor who got a secret court order to bug then-Mayor John Street's office now fights corruption just a few feet from where the listening device was planted.


Tanto piu' quando e' in corso l'accertamento giurisdizionale


Davidson caught in new row between BAR and Williams

ANTHONY DAVIDSON could be robbed of his chance to race in Formula One after becoming the victim of the long-running row between two of the sportâs most powerful teams.


Yahoo reorganizing, CFO Decker gets key role

Yahoo Inc.  on Tuesday announced a reorganization that marks Chief Financial Officer Susan Decker as a potential successor as CEO and simplifies its structure as it battles faster-growing rival Google.


In a matter of a few years, Albert Pujols emerged as one of baseball's premier sluggers.


The latina superstar's first husband is not a happy man


Text messaging traffic set to double by 2010-survey

Text messages sent to and from mobile  phones will more than double over the next five years to 2.3  trillion messages sent by 2010, a survey said on Tuesday.


Bush Campaign's Top Outside Lawyer Resigns

An election lawyer for President Bush also has been advising a veterans group running TV ads against John Kerry.


Boxing: Hopkins has Jones in sights after beating De La Hoya

In the end it was as easy as Bernard Hopkins predicted. In round nine Oscar De La Hoya collapsed to the canvas in agony from a short, left-hook and that was how Saturday's super fight at the MGM in Las Vegas ended.


US new home sales surged unexpectedly in September, climbing 3.5 percent, as low mortgage rates attracted buyers, a government report showed Wednesday.


To guarantee citizens' environmental rights is to guarantee social stability, says an editorial in Beijing News.


Lyon winger Malouda set to complete transfer to Chelsea

France international Florent Malouda will complete his transfer from Lyon to Chelsea on Monday before joining his new team-mates in the United States.


Dealbook: The Ranks of the Comfortable Are Still Thinning

Forget about cutting the size of bonuses: letâs start really thinking about the possibility of slashing jobs.


A pediatrician offers advice on how to protect children from frigid temperatures.


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Iraqi politicians say the U.S. claims of a clear link between Shi'ite militias and Tehran is pure scapegoating. And Tehran-bashing could further complicate U.S. efforts to end the civil war


Pakistani pacts with rebels led to more attacks: report

Pakistani pacts with pro-Taliban militants on the Afghan border have facilitated attacks on foreign troops in Afghanistan and allowed the militants to expand influence in Pakistan, a think-tank said.


Buffett Strikes a Deal With the Pritzker Family

Berkshire Hathaway said Tuesday that it would pay $4.5 billion for a controlling stake in Marmon Holdings, an industrial conglomerate owned by the Pritzkers.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday began two days of talks with allied defense and diplomatic officials on how to re-energize and reinforce NATO efforts in southern Afghanistan


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 27 percent, beating expectations, on surging revenue from bond underwriting and stock trading.


Suicides among soldiers sent to Iraq swung back up last year after a decline, and Army officials said Tuesday it was difficult to interpret the development.


A fire raged at a large apartment complex Friday evening, killing two people, critically injuring two others and forcing rescuers to pluck trapped residents from balconies, authorities said.


The United States promised South Korea on Friday that any North Korean use of weapons of mass destruction after a planned U.S. troop pullout "would have the gravest consequences."


Actress Shilpa Shetty held a closed-door preview of PHIR MILENGE for an exclusive gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, August 25 at Famous Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.


British woman convicted of helping fugitive African launder money

A British woman was found guilty in Britain Thursday of helping fugitive Nigerian governor Joshua Dariye to launder millions of pounds meant for the poor in the west African country.


Africa seeks EU help to police Atlantic coasts

Twenty-two African countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean want help from Europe to protect their waters from illegal fishing by foreign boats, the head of a regional body said on Friday.


In a matter of days the European Space Agency's (ESA) SMART-1 spacecraft will enter orbit around the Moon. It will adjust its position and prepare for the scientific investigation of the lunar surface that will begin in January.


Economix: What Statistics on Home Sales ArenÃÂt Saying

The official numbers on house prices ÃÂ the last refuge of soothing information about the real estate market on the coasts ÃÂ are deeply misleading.


Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in September, but mixed data on employment on Tuesday focused economists' attention on upcoming payrolls data to get a clearer sign about the outlook.


Anaheim's 3-2 victory over Ottawa in the opener of the Stanley Cup finals got a 0.72 cable rating on Versus and was watched in 523,000 households in the United States.


The Rebirth of Optimus Prime: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour with Director Michael Bay

Steven Spielberg is the producer.  Giant, ass-kicking robots are the stars.  So why are Transformers fans so  freaked out? Two words: Michael Bay.


With John McCain on vacation and Rudy Giuliani occupied elsewhere in the state, Mitt Romney sought this weekend to close the deal with New Hampshire Republicans who remain undecided about his presidential candidacy.


Nations won't set date for US to leave Iraq

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- Leaders meeting on Iraq's future will back the interim government's war against insurgents but won't set a deadline for withdrawing US-led forces from Iraq -- despite a push by France and some Arab countries.


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A $10 fare hike by Southwest Airlines Co, has triggered matching fare increases by rivals as the industry struggles to offset soaring fuel prices and build on a recovery that began last year.


By Leigh Coleman, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 5--LONG BEACH -- A new group of Long Beach teens are inviting senior citizens to put their dancing shoes on at its first Senior Citizen Valentine Ball on Feb. 13.


According to IBM's Internet Security Systems, an old worm known as Slammer, which originated back in January 2003, is still going strong.


More Job Cuts Set by AT&T; Total to Hit 20% of Staff

The company said most cuts would come in its network operations division, where work has become increasingly automated, and in the customer service group.


Ft. Bragg, NC (WJZ) Prosecutors say additional charges could be filed against Lynndie England, the Army reservist from West Virginia shown in infamous photos of naked Iraqi prisoners.


At least two people are killed and others injured in a fire on a train in the northern Indian state of Haryana, police say.


Tsunami death toll rises to 11,500 in Lanka

Colombo, Dec 27 (UNI) The toll in the devastating Tsunami that swept across Sri Lanka rose to 11,500 today while about eight lakh people were displaced.


Gigante della grande distribuzione sfida la rivale Carrefour


It was known simply as "The Streak" in northern New Mexico, a 25-game skid that began in November 2001. And now it's finally over.


Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.  on Monday said weak sales at its Children's Place and Disney Store chains caused a 4 percent decline in June same-store sales, forcing the retailer to forecast a wider net loss for the current quarter than analysts had expected.


What Now for North River?: Residents at the First of Several Public Meetings Suggest Making Use of the River and Parks.

By Kathleen Quilligan, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind.  Jun. 13--About 30 people gathered with members of the city's staff Tuesday morning at the Allen County Public Library downtown to brainstorm what to do with the 29 acres of property the city has optioned north of the St.


Regulators are set to rule on whether a fee-paying school should continue to enjoy charitable status.


Cuban ballet dancers in white glide across the floor, executing an airy blend of pirouettes and back stretches. Within seconds, spectators are captivated, quickly forgetting what at first they couldn't overlook — most of the dancers weigh more than 200 pounds.


Pope beatifies last Austro-Hungarian emperor

VATICAN CITY : Pope John Paul II on Sunday beatified the last Austro-Hungarian emperor, Charles I, and a German mystic whose visions inspired Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of the Christ".


ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks grabbed a pair of third-period goals to claim a stunning 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday, drawing first blood in the Stanley Cup finals.


Rwanda's president has said a military action in the Democratic Republic of Congo will target Hutu rebels and not Congolese forces, the BBC reported Thursday.


Lockheed to Pay $2.5 Million In Racial Discrimination Case

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission yesterday announced its largest-ever settlement for an individual racial discrimination case -- $2.5 million -- against Lockheed Martin of Bethesda.


Triplets develop more slowly than single babies and twins, a study says.


The Iraqi Interior Ministry today said the men were seized from their house in the al-Mansour neighbourhood at dawn. Reports said that there was no fighting during the incident but neither the Foreign Office


A son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid was accused of pulling a gun on another motorist, police records show. Police later seized a shotgun and containers with white powder or residue from Britt Reid's vehicle and a pistol from the home he shares with his parents.


Microsoft to senators: Google-DoubleClick deal is bad for America

Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith says Google-DoubleClick merger "will be bad for publishers, bad for advertisers, and most importantly, bad for consumers."


The consumer electronics retailer said 2nd-quarter profit rose to $250 million on strong international results and tighter spending controls.


Crashed plane lacked enhanced warning system

A commuter plane that crashed while approaching an airport this week lacked an updated system that warns pilots when they fly too low, equipment that will be required next year, investigators said.


World's largest computing grid goes live

The world's largest permanent computing grid has gone online, giving scientists access to the processing power of 6,000 computers at 78 locations, including 1,000 at 12 sites across the UK.


As of Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at least 3,953 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,216 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Phil Mickelson seems determined to add Los Angeles to his collection of West Coast trophies. A year after losing at Riviera in a playoff, Mickelson played golf as spectacular as the weather Friday in the Northern Trust Open, finishing with a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 7-under 64 and a four-shot lead.


Local health care professionals get dose of flu vaccine mist

A vaccine mist provided protection against the flu Friday for a few hundred local health care workers. With injectable flu vaccine in short supply even for people in the


CharlotteChurch.com confirmed all circulating rumors that Charlotte is pregnant.  Church released this to her website due to a lot of recent speculation, however she hoping to wait she was further into her pregnancy before announcing it.  Church...


A âNeither/Norâ Candidate for President in France

FranÃ§ois Bayrou is gaining ground in a presidential campaign dominated by a nurturing Socialist and a crime-busting conservative.


World Trade Center Leaseholder Gets Boost From Federal Jury

A jury has decided that the destruction of the World Trade Center was two events, meaning leaseholder Larry Silverstein can collect twice from insurance companies.


Cameron Diaz reports photographer in car

Cameron Diaz filed a police report Wednesday accusing a photographer of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly driving his car at her, police said.


Militants Threaten To Behead American And British Hostages; Car ...

_ Militants threatened to decapitate two Americans and a Briton being held hostage unless their demands were met within 48 hours, and in northern Iraq a car bomb killed at least 21 people and wounded 67 on Saturday.


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Will the Revolution in Mobile Search be Televised?

CBS Mobile is teaming up with Medio Systems to add mobile search capabilities and search advertising opportunities to CBS Mobile sites. Is this ÃÂÃ¯Â¿Â½ÃÂÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ¿ÃÂÃÂ½ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ¿ÃÂÃÂ½the shot heard round the worldÃÂÃ¯Â¿Â½ÃÂÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ¿ÃÂÃÂ½ÃÂÃÂ¯ÃÂÃÂ¿ÃÂÃÂ½ of mobile search?


Chicago fetes hometowner Jennifer Hudson

Since being booted from "American Idol," Jennifer Hudson has won a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild prize and an Academy Award for best supporting actress. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old star of the movie "Dreamgirls" added one more award to the collection — she got her own day in her hometown.


Kon-Tiki Replica to Sail, Study Pacific in 2005

A replica of the Kon-Tiki balsa raft will sail the Pacific in 2005 to study mounting environmental threats to the oceans since Thor Heyerdahl made his daredevil 1947 voyage, organizers said on Monday.


By LOUISE NORDSTROM STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden opened an embassy Wednesday in the computer-generated world of "Second Life," but it wasn't the pioneering venture into virtual diplomacy it had expected.


The chairman of Sportingbet has become the second chief of a UK-based gambling firm to be arrested in the US.


XO laptop gives 9 year old unexpected powers

A little green artifact from Nigeria transforms normal nine-year old boy into multilingual, transcontinental cultural ambassador


Roma, 28 dicembre 2004 - Il catastrofico sisma del 26 dicembre Ã¨ stato talmente violento da modificare in modo considerevole l'inclinazione dell'asse di rotazione terrestre. E' quanto verificato dai ricercatori


Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.67 percent at the opening on Monday after crude oil dropped back from record highs above $49 a barrel, encouraging some investors to return to the Tokyo stock market in search of bargains.


In a Daylong Drill, an Agency Tries to Prepare for a Real Outbreak of Avian Flu

The C.D.C. conducted its first âfull functionalâ avian flu exercise to prepare what public heath experts consider a major threat.


'Missing' iPhones not really missing, says analyst

The recent debate over the number of iPhones sold in the U.S. by Apple Inc. -- which differs from the number of phones activated by AT&T -- misses the point, according to analysts. Apple is still making money, whichever number is correct.


The memory of getting blown out at Virginia Tech simmered for Georgia Tech all year. Now, the Hokies know how it feels. Reggie Ball and the No. 24 Yellow Jackets made their second consecutive visit to Lane Stadium a huge success Saturday, jumping out to a big lead and beating the 11th-ranked Hokies 38-27 at their own disruptive game.


International Place developer Donald J. Chiofaro's ownership partner said in federal bankruptcy court yesterday that it would never agree to the reorganization plan that Chiofaro has proposed to stave off a takeover of the towers by Tishman Speyer Properties of New York.


N.J. Gov. First Appearance Since Scandal

Gov. James McGreevey made his first public appearance Wednesday since his stunning resignation announcement, signing two bills to promote economic development but never mentioning the sex scandal.


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Senate Moves to Shield Telecoms on Eavesdropping

A defeated amendment would have stripped immunity from companies that aided a wiretapping program.


Dolby's IPO Expected to Play Sweet Music

The initial public offering market is hoping for a big bang this week from Dolby Laboratories Inc. The San Francisco company, whose sound systems and double-D logo are ubiquitous in the movie industry as well as in consumer electronics, plans to sell 27.5 million shares for $13.50 to $15.50 each.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


The Montreal Expos placed right-hander Jon Rauch on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, two days after he was forced to leave a no-hit bid in the fifth inning when he strained a muscle.


International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Friday that the IOC had rejected South Korean requests for the awarding of duplicate gold medal to South Korean Yang Tae-Yong, who lost the men's all-around gymnastics gold to American Paul


U.S. commander: Military alone can't fix Iraq

The new commander of U.S. troops in Iraq has warned that military force alone will not be enough to quell the country's violent insurgency.


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Secondo Sir Alex Ferguson, manager del Manchester United, dopo il matrimonio con Victoria Adams, Dav...


Il gasdotto portera' 30 mld metri cubi gas da Russia a Ue


Manila court finds U.S. Marine guilty of rape

A Philippine court found one of four U.S. Marines guilty of raping a Filipino woman inside a van at a former U.S. navy base last year, sentencing the 21-year-old sailor to life in prison for "bestial acts".


Shaman appeases spirits after Korean arson attack

SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - More than 500 South Koreans braved the cold to attend a shamanistic ritual in front of the charred remains of a 600-year-old city gate ranked as the country's top national treasure.


Embattled Blunkett takes paternity suit to court

Home Secretary David Blunkett took his battle to win paternity rights over his ex-lover's son to court in the latest chapter of a scandal that has transfixed British politics.


Zelda wins Wii players but critics query future demand

LOS ANGELES, Nov 23 (Reuters Life!) - The rush to get hold of Nintendo's new Wii video game console is being fueled by demand for another attraction -- the new game in Nintendo's legend of Zelda series -- but game critics were uncertain this level of interest would continue.


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Rexam to issue shares to buy Owens-Illinois unit

Britain's Rexam Plc  said on Monday it had agreed to buy OI Plastic Products from Owens-Illinois Inc  for $1.83 billion and said it would place 58.35 million new shares to fund the acquisition.


Tishman Speyer Properties and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. are close to a deal to acquire the real estate investment trust Archstone-Smith Trust , the online edition of The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.


Actress Sienna Miller says she and fiancÃ© Jude Law have no plans to marry in the near future.


ARBIL, Iraq  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will urge Iraqi Kurdish leaders on Friday to work with Sunnis and Shi'ites, particularly on the controversial issue of managing Iraq's vast oil wealth.


The leaders of Israel's Labour Party back plans for a coalition with Ariel Sharon's Likud but it may not be formed for weeks.


WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will consider whether the Ten Commandments may be displayed on government property, ending a 25-year silence on a church-state issue that has prompted bitter legal fights around the country.    Ten Commandments displays are common in town squares and courthouses and on other government-owned land, including the Supreme Court...


Cheney, Edwards Spar on 9-11, Iraq, Taxes in VP Debate

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Cheney and Sen. John Edwards are back on the campaign trail today, after their only debate of the campaign Tuesday night.


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Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton was accompanied by the governor of a key battleground state Saturday as she raced through the final weekend before Iowa's leadoff precinct caucuses, making the case that she's the candidate who can win in November.


US Stocks Up, Ford Forecast Gives a Lift

U.S. blue chips advanced on Friday  after Ford Motor Co. F.N raised its earnings forecasts, while  wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. QCOM.O limited  gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may  reduce pretax income.


(Capitol Hill-AP) Dec. 8, 2004 - Congress is nearing final approval of the Nine-Eleven intelligence bill. A majority of the Senate has voted in favor of the measure, though voting will be held open for a while


By Curtis Morgan, The Miami Herald Feb. 11--BY MANY MEASURES -- namely, stuff spewed from smoke stacks -- the power plant that Florida Power & Light wants to build in the cane fields of rural Glades County would rank among the state's cleanest.


US executions on hold awaiting Supreme Court ruling

A month after the US Supreme Court agreed to wade into the lethal injection debate, executions are effectively on hold across the nation as courts and politicians sit tight amid a legal limbo.


Minor Injuries in I-80 Pileup: Icy Conditions, Whiteout Cause 15-Vehicle Crash

By Pete Bosak, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Dec. 8--SNOW SHOE -- Fifteen vehicles, including seven tractor-trailers, crashed and piled up on an ice-covered Interstate 80 Thursday afternoon as a snow squall moved through and caused whiteout conditions.


CBS's Dozier still in critical condition

CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier, seriously injured by a car bomb while reporting in Iraq, remained in critical but stable condition Thursday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany, the network said.


The state Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to decide if prosecutors violated Rush Limbaugh's privacy rights when they seized his medical records without warning during an investigation into his use of painkillers.


France Said to Suggest New Controls for Its Banks

The French government is calling for tighter risk-control measures and a broad review of bank rules in response to losses from the trading scandal at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale.


New Orleans should embrace its   watery environment and restore wetlands as it rebuilds,   suggests a prize-winning architect hired to design a   modernistic central park in the city's downtown.


Rev. Jesse Jackson calls AIDS drug probe

The Rev. Jesse Jackson called for a congressional investigation into reports that US health officials withheld research from the White House that showed an AIDS drug distributed to


Consumer group finds more toys with lead

Dishes, toys, jewelry and backpacks that have not yet been recalled all carried "worrisome" levels of lead, the nonprofit Consumers Union said on Monday.


In Bush's Words: 'Very Firm' on Iraqi Election Date

Following is a transcript of President Bush's remarks on Iraq today during an appearance with President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, as provided by e-Media.


Japan gets tougher in its pacifist guidelines

Japan took a significant step away from the pacifism enshrined in its constitution yesterday when it announced new defence guidelines for the first time in nearly a decade.


Turkish gov't shelves proposal to criminalize adultery after rash ...

Turkey's governing party has shelved a proposal to make adultery a crime after protests from women's groups and warnings from the European Union that such a law could


The 15-year EU arms embargo on China is to continue at least into next year, despite a call yesterday from the German Chancellor, Gerhard SchrÃ¶der for the ban to be lifted.


By The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Feb. 18--Whenever a new administration names its environmental brain  trust, somebody gets nervous.   Through the 12 years of New York's Pataki administration, it was the  greens who were uncomfortable.


Europeâs largest bank plans to put about half of its 800 French consumer branches up for sale as it focuses on expanding in emerging markets.


La flessione sullo scorso anno e' del 4,6%


Uno dei cadaveri presenterebbe tracce di violenza


As many as 12 people, nine of them Britons on a spiritual tour, died in a bus accident in southern Jordan Thursday, Scotsman.com reported.


Totti e Blasi, nozze vicine Ma la data resta top secret

VICENZA, 13 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Nozze in vista per Francesco Totti e Illary Blasi. E' la voce che arriva da 'Orogemmma', la Fiera di Vicenza: "la data delle nozze c'e', ma non si dice''. Totti e Blasi sono intervenuti


Electrical Problem Caused High-Rise Fire

Investigators have determined that the downtown high-rise fire that raged for 5 1/2 hours earlier this month was caused by an electrical malfunction.


AMERICA/STATI UNITI - I Vescovi chiedono di compiere tutti gli sforzi possibili per mettere finire al traffico di esseri umani, Âun orribile crimine contro la dignitÃ  ed i diritti delle personeÂ Washington (Agenzia Fides) - "Il traffico degli esseri umani Ã¨ un orribile crimine contro la dignitÃ  ed i diritti delle persone e si devono compiere tutti gli sforzi possibili per mettervi fine" affermano i Vescovi degli Stati Uniti in un comunicato ...


ICC: Test status for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe is safe

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council yesterday said that a review of the structure of the sport was never aimed at taking away the Test status of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.


It was never about whether they deserved it. It was about how to get it done.


MS, Cisco to Collaborate on Security Solution

Microsoft and Cisco Systems have announced that the two companies have entered into a pact to share security and network health technologies, to better stop, isolate and eliminate viruses and other malicious codes on Windows-based networks.


Jeremy Bonderman stays unbeaten despite another shaky first inning and the Tigers defeat the Cleveland Indians, 9-2, to gain a four-game series split Sunday.


Nicolas Cage's National Treasure Still on Top

Nicolas Cage is at the top of the box office for the third weekend in row, after National Treasure hauled in an extra $17.1 million at the box office.


India Pitches Kashmir Autonomy for Pakistan Peace

India said on Thursday it could consider giving a large amount of autonomy to the disputed region of Kashmir to help make peace with Pakistan, but said it was not willing


Caritas collects Lm60,000 for Emergency Asia Fund

Caritas Malta, until Wednesday at noon, had collected over Lm60,000 in donations for the Emergency Asia Fund set up to assist the tsunami disaster-stricken people in the area.


No other buyer will be willing to pay more for Yahoo. Since Yahooâs management will not be able to justify turning down that sort of premium, Microsoft is likely to win the prize.


Part of Washington-area Dulles airport evacuated

Part of Dulles International Airport was evacuated for more than an hour on Monday after a potentially suspicious item was found at the main screening area, forcing the checkpoint's closure, officials said.


Two people die as traders and police clash over moves to close illegal businesses in India's capital.


Leader dismisses Conservatives who he claims are putting in peril the party's resurgence.


Bollywood's Bengalis live it up during Durga Puja

It is that time of the year when their hearts yearn for Durga Puja festivities back home


Arafat's Widow Retrieves Medical Records

In this picture released by the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, center, shakes hands with doctors at his compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah, in this Oct. 28, 2004 file photo.


KANSAS CITY, Mo., (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs  quarterback Trent Green is expected to start in Sunday's game  against the Oakland Raiders despite suffering from bruises to  his ribs and hip.


Washington, Nov. 17 (NNN): Two top officials have resigned from Americaâs Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) amid reported disagreements with the new management of the spying agency.


Paul Mooney cites Richards in n-word ban

For decades, Paul Mooney has left people howling with laughter and cringing at the same time. During a typical routine by the black comedian — mostly about the screwy state of race in America — the n-word could roll off his tongue dozens of times.


Iraq Group Takes Japanese Hostage; Troops to Stay

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi threatened to behead a Japanese hostage in Iraq  unless Japan withdrew its troops, but Prime Minister Junichiro  Koizumi said on Wednesday that Japan's contingent would stay.


Singletary Is Slowed, But Not the Cavaliers

Freshman Mike Scott scores 15 points in his first start and forward Adrian Joseph scores 19 , lifting Virginia to a 79-65 victory over Hampton.


one being habitat - I wonder if there is a conscientious effort from the cement jungle population to give one creature a chance.


Staples Pulls Ads on Sinclair News Shows

Staples Inc. is pulling its office products advertisements from news programming on Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. television stations after receiving complaints from customers angry over what they believe to be the media company's right-wing political tilt.


Football player and antigay crusader Reggie White dies at 43

While family, friends, and former teammates remembered football player Reggie White--who died Sunday--as a formidable man, many GLBT Americans were remembering White's long streak of antigay activism.


Warplanes struck at winter hideouts of PKK fighters, Turkish military says


A US pathologist is due to examine the body of controversial ex-Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith.


GOP Adopts a Platform Solidly Behind Bush

Republicans adopted a platform Monday that rallies behind President Bush's agenda while edging the GOP's social principles further to the right.


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Sudanese president vows to punish those involved in failed coup

Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir has vowed to punish anyone involved in a failed coup "without softness," the Sudanese English-language newspaper Khartoum Monitor reported on Saturday.


Forward Caron Butler, whose rise to All-Star status has coincided with the Wizards' rise in the standings, is ailing and may have to sit for a game.


Camera e Senato approvano la legge che destina 100 miliardi di dollariIl presidente Usa annuncia: "Potrebbe essere un agosto di sangue"                                            Bush vince la battaglia con il Congresso Rifinanziate le operazioni in Iraq e Afghanistan


Humane Society opens case against Japan whaling in Australian ...

SYDNEY - Humane Society International opened legal proceedings in Australian Federal Courts on Tuesday against a Japanese whaling fleet that it charges has killed more than 400 minke whales within Australia's whale sanctuary over the past four years.


Russian central banker killed in contract "hit"

A Russian central banker who fought to   clean up his country's murky banking system died early on   Thursday from gunshot wounds after being ambushed by assassins   in what police said was a contract 'hit'.


A Greek bus hostage siege ended in the early hours of this morning when all 23 passengers were safely freed and two Albanian gunmen who had demanded a $1 million ransom surrendered, a police spokesman said.


A humanoid robot is teaching itself to walk and eventually run around a California research lab.


Former Irish International Alan Kernaghan and his Livingston manager Allan Preston have been sacked from their positions in the clubs management team at Scottish Premier League side Livingston Football Club.


Police Believe Greek Bus Hijackers Are Albanian

Two gunmen thought to be Albanians  hijacked a Greek bus with 26 passengers on Wednesday and  demanded a $1 million ransom and a plane to fly them to Russia.


Cubs beat Giants, end 6-game losing skid

Rich Hill allowed five hits in eight strong innings and Matt Murton and Ryan Theriot homered Friday as the Chicago Cubs ended a six-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 6-2.


Merrill Lynch Ponders Change in Leadership

Directors of the brokerage firm have begun to consider whether to replace the embattled E. Stanley OâNeal, and with whom.


U.S. could cooperate with Egypt on nuclear energy: envoy

The United States could cooperate with   Egypt if it decides to develop nuclear energy, the U.S.   ambassador to Cairo said on Thursday.


Yukos Lawyers Ask for New Judge in Hearing

Lawyers for the embattled Yukos oil giant requested a new judge Monday as Russia's Tax Ministry sought to enforce $1.4 billion in fines and penalties on a $4.


Some Users Critical of Revamped Digg.com

Digg.com's updated home page allows users to see both news and video on a single page.


EU should forget differences on Iraq â Dutch FM

BRUSSELS, November 5 (Itar-Tass) - The European Union âshould forgetâ its internal differences on Iraq and give a âsignalâ about readiness to participate in the countryâs restoration, Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot said at the EU summit in


Dalembert Has More to Worry About Than NBA

Samuel Dalembert hears of the unrest in his homeland from storms and political violence, and feels so helpless. He has donated generous sums to assist relief efforts in Haiti, but he has no peace of mind.


VMware Inc., known for its virtual machine technology for servers and workstations, is turning its attention to the client space. The Palo Alto, Calif.


Martin Welcomes Resources Investment by China

Prime Minister Paul Martin welcomed on Thursday the idea of Chinese investments in Canada's natural resource sector but his comments angered legislators who said Canadian sovereignty could be at risk.


Amazon dangles seed money for Web services start-ups

Looking for good Amazon Web Services hacks, Amazon offers money for developer customers of its utility computing services.


Israeli forces also blew up militant commandersâ houses as Palestinians fired a rocket more than 10 miles into Israel.


Zhao's  Death Unsettles  China's Leadership

The country's Communist leadership convened a series of emergency meetings to manage the consequences of the death of Zhao Ziyang and confront the legacy of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square.


World Business Briefing: Japan: Export Growth Slows

Export growth slowed in April as shipments to the United States fell for the first time in more than two years. Exports overall grew 8.3 percent, slowing from 10.3 percent growth in March, the Ministry of Finance said in a report. Shipments to the United States fell 4.8 percent, after growing 2.4 percent the previous month. The slowest growth in four years in the United States, destination of a fifth of Japanese exports, led to reduced demand for automobiles and electronics. Japanâs trade surplus in April rose 51.8 percent, to 926.7 billion yen ($7.6 billion).


CDC Issues Guide on How to Fight Flu Pandemic

ATLANTA, Feb. 1 -- States should be prepared to keep children out of school for three months, businesses should be prepared to operate with skeleton workforces, children should be prepared to play mostly with their siblings, and parents should be prepared to lose income as they skip work and cobble...


Viacom Inc. VIAb.N Chairman Sumner   Redstone, who in August severed ties with Tom Cruise, on   Tuesday ousted Chief Executive Tom Freston, in a surprise move   to exert more control over the company amid a lagging stock   price.


"It's a great question," he said after his team somehow escaped with a 98-93 victory Wednesday night over the Washington Wizards.


France defends itself against accusations of excessive force in ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (CP) - France defended itself Friday against accusations by Ivory Coast authorities, and some western evacuees, that it used excessive force to protect foreigners against violent mobs during five days of upheaval in its former West


NEW DELHI: Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao, the ninth Prime Minister of India, was one of modern Indian politics' most mysterious leaders.


Mel Gibson in Texas, criticizes Iraq war

Actor-director Mel Gibson criticized the war in Iraq while promoting his new film "Apocalypto" at a Texas film festival.


Roger Clemens named in baseball steroid report

Some of the biggest players in Major  League Baseball, including Roger Clemens, were named in the  Mitchell Report, a far-reaching investigation on  performance-enhancing drugs believed to be threatening the  credibility of one the most popular U.S. sports.


Study: Laptop heat a threat to fertility

A study by State University of New York researchers says heat generated from laptops can significantly elevate the temperature of the scrotum, potentially putting sperm count at risk.


Nine US Marines were killed and nine wounded west of Baghdad yesterday, the deadliest day for American forces in nearly six months.


Washington Honors Elton John, Warren Beatty

Sir Elton John and Warren Beatty  were among six entertainment legends honored for their lifetime  contributions to American culture on Sunday.


Group sues U.S. in push for new antibiotic warning

A consumer group asked a U.S. court on Thursday to force regulators to decide if stronger warnings should be added to certain antibiotics to alert doctors and patients about the risks of tendon rupture.


Hospital says 13 killed in suicide blast in Iraq

Hospital workers say a suicide car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 people and injured 15 others. Police say the car exploded while waiting in line at a gate to the Green Zone.


Izenberg: Jets dig in to defend that fine line

To say the Jets needed this game requires about as much thought as tying your shoes. Next week they have the ferocious Patriots. The following week they have to fly out to St.


Schilling, Ramirez Lead Red Sox to Easy Opening Win

Curt Schilling pitched 6 2/3 innings and Manny Ramirez hit a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth frame to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 9-3 win over the host Anaheim Angels in their American League Divisional Series opener Tuesday.


Hewlett-Packard's online store, HPshopping.com, this week introduced the "Apple IPod from HP," the company's long-awaited version of the IPod.


An inaugural journey to the Arctic floor

Blog: NASA, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution send robots where no man (or bot) has ever been.


The Media Equation: Deciding Eligibility for Oscar

The past two years have seen a rise in skirmishes over who has the right to walk up and accept an Academy Award as a named producer.


Two Found Guilty in Nation's First Felony Spam Conviction

_ A brother and sister who sent junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers were convicted Wednesday in the first felony prosecution of Internet spam distributors in the United States.


Waiting for Flu Shot Proves Fatal in California

An elderly woman died after collapsing during a long wait in line with hundreds of others for scarce flu shots at a California supermarket, an official said on Friday.


UN Broadcast Treaty Negotiations Fail, Parties Agree to Disagree

Talks toward the formation an international treaty on the intellectual property rights of broadcasters over the signals they transmit, broke down today as almost everyone involved predicted.  The discussion most likely centered on whether broadcasters can claim legal rights over content that appeared on its over-the-air signals, which would have affected its ability to be shown later on the Web.


Bush Nominee to Face Grilling on Prisoner Policies

White House counsel Alberto Gonzales  will be grilled over what critics call his "appalling" role in  policies blamed for abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and  Guantanamo Bay, when Senate hearings begin on Thursday over his  nomination to be U.S. Attorney General.


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Walter Mazzarri, tecnico della Reggina, ha convocato 18 giocatori per il derby dello stretto in prog...


Should the Yankees be stripped of the Subway Series title?


Humanitarian Crisis Crippling Public Health Sector

As a rising number of HIV/AIDS patients turn to already over-stretched public sector facilities, the ongoing humanitarian crisis is undermining the quality of care in Southern Africa's health system.


Military leaders in Burma set up a committee to draft a constitution, after 14 years of talks, state media says.


Some months ago, enterprise applications provider JDA was all set to acquire QRS, a company that specializes in electronic data interchange (EDI), data synchronization, and catalogues, particularly for the retail vertical.


Brawl Involves Players, Fans at Pistons-Pacers Game

A brawl involving players and fans at  Friday's game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons in  Auburn Hills, Michigan may result in serious punishment from  the NBA.


A detective in actor Robert Blake's murder case says he failed to take potentially crucial forensic tests.


The co-pilot of an American Airlines jet that crashed nearly three years ago in New York and killed 265 people lost control of the Airbus plane after mishandling the rudder, investigators concluded.


Blair vows to respond 'immediately' if contacted by Iraq hostage takers

Hopes remained alive for the life of Briton Ken Bigley as Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed to respond "immediately" if the hostage takers in Iraq contacted the British government.


Today's blog post discusses methods with which a non-technical user can secure their own instant messaging conversations such that an attacker is unable to listen in (be they the government or a nosy neighbor sniffing the wireless network from next door).


Knicks Fall After Losing Marbury for Season

A banner week that began with victories against Detroit, Washington and the Nets â all without the injured Stephon Marbury â turned sour Friday night.


Sen. John Kerry has blue blood from all the royal houses of Europe, with even more titled relations than President Bush, Burke's Peerage said Monday.


Perquisizioni in Piemonte, Liguria, Lombardia, Veneto


Israeli attorney general warns of barrier sanctions

The Israeli government is under pressure from the supreme court and the attorney general to move its West Bank barrier closer to the 1967 frontier.


Studies list more problems with pain-killing drugs

Two studies offer more evidence about  the dangers of some painkillers, adding kidney problems to  heart concerns already raised with the drug once sold as Vioxx,  researchers said on Tuesday.


Insurgents unleashed a pair of powerful car bombs yesterday near the symbol of US authority in Iraq -- the Green Zone, where the US Embassy and


President Bush talked by telephone Tuesday with leaders in Sudan, pushing for progress in peace talks to end a 21-year civil war in southern Sudan.


Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd. on Monday offered 21.9 billion Australian dollars, or $18.6 billion, for retailer Coles Group Ltd. — the largest takeover bid in Australian corporate history.


Third-seed Schuettler crashes out of Chennai Open

The ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament began on a dramatic note when unfancied Frenchman Oliver Patience knocked out third-seeded Rainer Schuettler of Germany in the first round.


OSAKA, Japan - A group of scientists in Japan have developed a robot that acts like a toddler to better understand child development.


Victims tell of consulate attackers' search for Americans

JIDDA, Saudi Arabia -- The militants stormed into the compound's inner courtyard, firing their guns from behind trees, bursting into offices, and shouting: "Where are the Americans? Where are the Americans?"


Michelle Wie, her fractured left wrist on the mend, hopes to improve on her last-place finish in the LPGA Championship at this week's U.S. Women's Open at Southern Pines in N.C.


Jury in Libby case in fifth day of deliberating

A smaller jury began deliberating for a fifth day on Tuesday in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who is accused of obstructing an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Putin, Annan emphasize role played by UN in settling international ...

MOSCOW. Dec 8 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan have emphasized the unassailable central coordinating role played by the United Nations in resolving international


Gordon Brown to finally take PM mantle from Blair

Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as  British prime minister on Wednesday, inheriting a Labour  government trailing in many polls because of Iraq and needing  to win back voters if it is to secure a fourth consecutive  term.


African Anglicans try to transform US church

NAIROBI, Kenya - The subject of Sunday's sermon at St. Stephen's Anglican Church was repentance, and the preacher found an obvious example of the sinfulness of contemporary culture within the branch of his own denomination an ocean away in the United States.


Annan calls on Myanmar leaders to remain committed to ...

19 October 2004 - Concerned by reports of the dismissal and detention of the Prime Minister of Myanmar, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the country's authorities to remain committed to the process of national reconciliation


New Fighting in Eastern Congo, Rwanda Withdraws Threat

Fighting between rival army factions ended days of relative calm in eastern Congo on Sunday, while Rwanda withdrew a threat to send troops into the country.


Intel's green buy helps image as well as environment

InfoWorld - Intel, the world's top chip maker, and Nokia, the number-one mobile-phone maker, plan to lesson their respective impact on the environment, the companies said separately Monday.


Yanks look dashing again â to rest of league's chagrin

Here it comes. You can feel the rumbling of anticipation now. Just two games into the American League playoffs, we already have a colossal collision coming into focus.


U.S. troops killed about 26 suspected militants in Baghdad's Sadr City on Saturday in one of the fiercest clashes in the Shi'ite stronghold since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.


'Shadow Wolves' track drug smugglers the native American way

An elite team hunts drug traffickers in the Southwest using generations-old techniques.


Oregon attorney Brandon Mayfield, wrongly arrested by FBI agents after the 2004 Madrid terrorist bombings, has settled his lawsuit against the U.S. government for $2 million, his lawyer said Wednesday.


The next time you're sifting through the mortgage offers, cheap Rolex watches or dubious business proposals from Nigeria, spare a thought for Bill Gates.


Blog: Salesforce.com throws a confections change up, with similar results to Pavlov's dog.


EU OKs Seiko-Epson Liquid Crystal Merger

European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday approved plans by Japan's Seiko Epson Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. to merge their liquid crystal display panel operations.


Australia and China agree to hold annual security summits at talks ahead of a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders.


Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings  Ltd. WSH.N on Monday said it hired a top executive from  embattled rival Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. MMC.N


Bush Making Gains in Battleground States

President Bush has been solidifying his gains in states that once were dead heats, forcing both parties' campaigns to alter strategies as the electoral battleground shrinks. Democrat John Kerry is struggling to stay afloat in some hotly contested states, including Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio, where polls show Bush pulling ahead.