Ayesha Kapur talks about her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black.


Hearing farce casts new shadow over tour of Zimbabwe

England's tour of Zimbabwe next month is in doubt once more. This follows the abandonment in Harare of the International Cricket Council hearing into allegations of racism in Zimbabwean cricket.


The number of chinook salmon returning to California's Central Valley has reached a near-record low, pointing to an "unprecedented collapse" that could lead to severe restrictions on West Coast salmon fishing this year, according to federal fishery regulators.


SKorean PM sees "bright" prospects for Pyongyang denuclearisation

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday he was optimistic for the outcome of behind-closed-doors negotiations on the denuclearisation of neighbouring North Korea.


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President Joseph Kabila accused Rwanda on Friday of trying to cause a confrontation with Congo in an effort to disrupt Congolese moves to secure the country and move toward elections next year.


Known for its Internet search engine, Mountain View-based Google Inc. on Thursday announced a beta desktop search application that it says enables users to search their e-mail, files, web history, and chats.


Lawndale, Redondo Beach Make Agreement to Swap Sewer Services

By Andrea Sudano DAILY BREEZE  They'll just call it a draw.  Almost two years after Redondo Beach demanded cash from owners of 153 Lawndale properties that drain into its sewer lines, the two cities agreed Tuesday to forget about the bills and exchange sewer services in the future.


London - British sports minister Richard Caborn wants Chelsea's Romanian striker Adrian Mutu banned for two years after failing a drugs test.


Enterprises get tips from a consultant on dealing with compliance, discounts, ongoing support, and terms and conditions.


Science and skill unite in the growth-investing universe.


'Magnetic' sharks add bite to compass theory

Paris - Marine biologists say they have obtained the first proof that sharks can spot changes in magnetic fields, boosting evidence that the creatures have an internal compass to guide them as well as a phenomenal sense of smell.


NAJAF, Iraq Dec 19, 2004 - A car bomb blast during a funeral ceremony Sunday in the Shiite holy city of Najaf killed 30 people and injured 65, a hospital official said.


NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending.    Wall Street had worried that soaring oil and gasoline prices would prompt consumers to spend less...


Soldiers comb Cambodian hills for crashed plane

PHNOM CHAK, Cambodia  - More than 2,000 soldiers battled through heavy rain on Tuesday to comb jungle clad Cambodian mountains in a search for a plane which vanished carrying 22 people, including 13 Koreans and three Czechs.


Shakira may shake a leg for Bollywood film

Latino pop singer Shakira is interested  in dancing for a Bollywood film that her Indian  choreographer-filmmaker friend will begin shooting this year, a  newspaper reported on Monday.


Sun's activity not to blame for climate change

All quiet on the solar front, research shows People are a contrary bunch. Nothing demonstrates this more clearly than the recent fashion for dismissing global warming as a load of hot air. Indeed, it has become de rigueur to attribute recent increases in global temperatures to something other than human industrial activity and the consequent emission of various greenhouse gases, CO2 among them.â¦


US OPEN: After first-round loss, Martin retires

Martin announced his retirement Monday night after he failed to close out the fourth set in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 loss to No. 31 Fabrice Santoro in the first round of the US Open.


ORLANDO, Fla. - Paris Hilton knows something about nightclubs, so it makes sense the hotel heiress is the inspiration for a handful of clubs that will bear her name...


Oil Trail Leads to 'Cement Ship': $1.7 MILLION CLEANUP STARTS

By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 6--Two years ago, birds covered in oil kept turning up along Seacliff State Beach, a popular oceanfront park five miles south of Santa Cruz.   The Coast Guard searched for an oil spill in the ocean.


A cruise for Olympic champ Gatlin as Greene finishes fifth

YOKOHAMA: Olympic champion Justin Gatlin grabbed another sprint title yesterday when he cruised to an easy victory in the men's 100m at the Yokohama Super Track and Field meet.


Rockets Hit Hotel in Baghdad; Shiite Rebel Offers Truce Deal

Insurgents fired two rockets into the Ishtar Sheraton Hotel in central Baghdad tonight, setting rooms ablaze and forcing the temporary evacuation of scores of journalists


Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said Friday that he will resign from his post.


Fugitive Russian oligarch seeking asylum in Britain

A Russian oil billionaire who fled his homeland claiming persecution by the authorities has reportedly applied for political asylum in Britain.


Indians want their country punch its weight but worry the caste system may hold it back, a BBC poll suggests.


"Last night they held the vice presidential debate between Dick Cheney and John Edwards - the CEO versus the trial lawyer. Or, as I like to call it, 'Shark Tale.


Takeover news caps falls on European stock markets

European stock markets tumbled on fears of a sell-off on Wall Street, but losses were capped by takeover activity in the tobacco and retail sectors, dealers said Wednesday.


Hamas defeats Fatah in Gaza, Abbas declares emergency

Hamas fighters hunted down key loyalists of the Western-backed Palestinian president in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after the Islamists seized most of the final strongholds of the secular Fatah movement in the enclave.


La piccola, 5 anni e mezzo, era sparita il 31 luglio vicino alla piscina di AppenzelloIl cadavere era stato dissotterrato dagli animali. Ignote per ora le cause della morte                                            Svizzera, per Ylenia speranze finite il corpo della bimba trovato in un bosco                                                                                La scoperta in un luogo giÃ  passato al setaccio dalla polizia un mese faa trecento metri dal furgoncino del presunto omicida che poi si Ã¨ suicidato


Ukraine's Orange Revolution Hits the Road

Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko took the so-called Orange Revolution on the road Tuesday, piling into cars and buses for a 10-day odyssey to spread their message beyond the capital, targeting eastern provinces largely hostile to their candidate.


Stocks Mixed As Investors Eye Oil Prices

NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed in quiet trading Wednesday as investors weighed rising oil prices against a pair of government reports that gave conflicting signals about the economy.    With the Republican convention still ahead, crude futures back up after three days of declines and a long list of worries preoccupying Wall Street, investors don't seem to be in any hurry to commit money to stocks...


Aon to sell two units for $2.75 bln, boost buyback

Aon Corp , one of the world's largest insurance brokers, said on Monday it has agreed to sell two units for about $2.75 billion and will devote the proceeds of the deal to a share buyback.


Sometime late Thursday night, either Kansas' Mark Mangino or Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer will be summoned to accept a bowl of fruit.


Waregem, 12:28 - CICLISMO, TOUR DE FRANCE: CONTROLLI PER 53 ATLETI, TUTTI OK

Cinquantatre ciclisti sono stati sottoposti a controlli ematici a sorpresa prima della partenza dell...


Thousands turned out in Kosovo's capital Monday to see rapper 50 Cent perform in the territory known more for its political woes than party tunes.


The UN Security Council yesterday gave wide support to a resolution that would impose sanctions against Ivory Coast if the government and rebels donât return to a peace process by the beginning of December, diplomats said.


After nearly seven months rigging convoys for runs through the desert around this remote base in western Iraq, Lance Cpl. Bobby Elsworth was hoping that returning to his home camp in southern Japan would mean an easier life.


New York, 10:58 - FOOTBALL AMERICANO: MALORE IN CAMPO, MUORE GIOCATORE 24 ANNI

Damien Nash, giocatore di football dei Denver Broncos, 24 anni, è morto in seguito ad un malo...


Athletics: Clumsy US relay teams hand foes gold

ATHENS No one had run faster than the US 100-meter sprinters - at least without a baton. But put the stick in an unpracticed American's hand on the track in these Olympics, and it transforms talent into tumult.


VW works council head demands Porsche job guarantees

The head of VW's workers' council said in an interview published Monday he wanted assurances that luxury car maker Porsche would respect contract agreements and preserve jobs if it bought the European auto giant.


Australia's Howard, Bush `Deputy,' Is Even Bet for Reelection

Australian Prime Minister John Howard, whom US President George W. Bush called his ``deputy sheriff'' in Asia, faces little more than 50-50 odds that he'll win re-election as the country's second-longest serving leader.


WAG wedding extravaganza for England footballers

Some of England's top footballers woke up as married men Sunday after a clutch of extravagant, glitzy nuptials dubbed the ultimate WAG wedding weekend.


Russian Cargo Ship Heads for Space Station

MOSCOW - A Russian cargo ship carrying badly needed food supplies for a US-Russian crew on the international space station blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome early Friday.


Internet Service, Trinidad Center Work Out Deal

By Tammy Alhadef, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Sep. 7--TRINIDAD -  Amigo.Net has forged a deal to offer free Internet service to the local police and sheriff's departments in exchange for room in the Filbert Garcia Justice Center for the company's Trinidad area Internet hub.


For the N81 at least The first version of Nokia's gaming platform, the N-Gage, is available to download for the N81, and offers a glimpse of how Nokia envisions us playing games on our mobiles.â¦


KANSAS CITY, Mo. The second-ranked Oklahoma Sooners got three touchdowns passing from Jason White and three more running from Adrian Peterson to dismantle overmatched Colorado 42-to-3 in the Big 12 title game.


Current account deficit hits record high as credit crunch knocks tax receipts from the City


Bush Pushes MLB to Address Steroid Issue

President Bush called on Major League Baseball on Wednesday to take "strong steps" to confront the use of steroids and other illegal performance-enhancing substances by players.


Teen binge-drinkers are more likely to use drugs, become alcoholics and have criminal convictions, research shows.


Johannesburg - The Aids pandemic in South Africa, which has affected 28% of the population, is stabilising, according to the latest statistics.


U.S. man faces terrorism charge in Vietnam: reports

A Vietnamese-born U.S. citizen was being   detained on suspicion of plotting to destroy the U.S. Consulate   General and to overthrow the Vietnam government, state-run   media reported on Wednesday.


French insurer AGF plans 1,500-2,000 layoffs: report

French insurance firm AGF, part of  Germany's Allianz , is planning to cut between 1,500  and 2,000 jobs, a newspaper reported on Saturday, and the  company said it was consulting with staff on boosting  competitiveness.


Jim Carrey, Matt Damon, and Mick Jagger were among the stars forced to make a beeline for the exits after a fire broke out at London's posh Claridge's Hotel on Thursday morning.


Public sector behemoth Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd on Monday said it has acquired an offshore oil field in Western Australia.


Micron sees falling margins for NAND memory chips

Micron Technology Inc.  on Friday forecast that prices for memory chips used in consumer electronics would be down 30 percent to 40 percent this quarter from the previous one.


Democrats make all-night push for change in Iraq

The U.S. Senate continued debating the Iraq war in a rare session that was expected to run into Wednesday, when a showdown vote was set on a Democratic plan to withdraw combat troops by April 2008.


Pressure piles on SocGen as report due, trial starts

Societe Generale , the French  bank hit by a trading scandal, faced further pressure on Monday  with a government report set to criticize its risk control and  as an unrelated money-laundering trial starts.


Developed countries are giving only half the promised amount to help to slow population growth, the UN says.


Feds, Alberta May Be Set for Climate-Change Showdown

By DENNIS BUECKERT  OTTAWA (CP) - Climate change could lead to constitutional turbulence in Canada, as the federal and Alberta governments push rival plans to limit greenhouse emissions.


Japan's stressed princess says she's getting better

Japan's Crown Princess Masako says she is recovering slowly from a stress-related illness most attribute to pressure to produce a male heir, but she Is still unable to resume official duties after a year in seclusion.


Congress Probes Insurance Industry Scandal

Congress is examining the scandal rippling through the insurance industry, with its largest brokerage accused of bid rigging and price fixing amid high-level resignations, employee layoffs and guilty pleas by some executives.


Super Bowl draws 3rd-largest U.S. TV audience ever

The Indianapolis Colts' rain-swept victory over the Chicago Bears averaged more than 93 million viewers on Sunday, making it the second most-watched Super Bowl and third most-watched U.S. telecast ever, Nielsen Media Research reported.


Paris Turns Back Clock to Mark Liberation

With French and American flags, vintage military vehicles and heartfelt memories, Paris on Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of its liberation from the occupying Nazis — the day the French capital recovered its honor after four years of hardship and shame.


U.S. condemns Zimbabwe government over attacks

The United States strongly condemned Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's suppression of protests and said on Monday it was shocked by attacks on opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and others.


Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has started thinking about buying a bigger bed because he and his girlfriend Angelina Jolie are running out of space as their family grows.  The couple has three adopted kids and a baby daughter and they all insist on sleeping with mum and dad.


Barcelona plot fuels U.S. security concerns

The arrest of 14 people in Spain in a suspected Islamist bomb plot has fueled concerns over U.S. security as Bush administration officials are turning their attention to potential election-year threats, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Friday.


54 confirmed dead in north China plane crash :

Beijing, Nov 21 : All the 53 passengers and crew and one person on the ground were confirmed dead today when a small commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia in north China, a latest official report said.


The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear the entertainment industry's case against two Internet-based file-sharing services through which millions of people swap music and movies online, a decision that sets up a potentially decisive digital-age battle over copyright-infringement rules.


Bush to seek $100 bln more war funds: House report

President George W. Bush will soon  seek about $100 billion in additional emergency funds for the  wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a report on  Wednesday by Democratic staffers for two key panels in the U.S.  House of Representatives.


Blackstone agrees to buy 20 percent of China BlueStar

Blackstone Group  has agreed to  buy 20 percent of chemical maker China National BlueStar  (Group) Corp for up to $600 million, the private equity groups  said on Monday, marking its first major investment in the  fast-growing market.


NEWPORT - A pair of 14-year-olds has been accused of breaking into two local schools and stealing 10 computers, according to the police.   "It appears they had been into the schools a number of times. They had forced their way in through windows," said Lt. Michael Brennan.


Renault's 5,000-euro car to go on sale in western Europe for 7,500 euros

We will start selling the Logan in France and Germany in June, gradually followed by other western European countries, said Renault chief executive Louis Schweitzer.


ECB May Keep Main Rate at 2% as Economy Slows, Survey Shows

The European Central Bank will probably keep its benchmark interest rate at 2 percent this week amid evidence that economic growth in the 12-nation region is slowing, 40 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News said.


Alla Camera, su documento Verdi-Fi e altro Rosa nel Pugno


The great migration debate: Essbase to Analysis Services

Moving Cubes There may be multiple political/managerial reasons behind a decision to move from Hyperion's Essbase to Microsoft's Analysis Services â not least of which might be the recent purchase of Hyperion by Oracle.â¦


IBM's new supercomputer breaks the world's fastest computer's ...

[Technology India]: London, Nov 8 : A new supercomputer being constructed by IBM has broken all supercomputing records after demonstrating double the power of the long-reigning supercomputing champion, NEC's Earth Simulator, based at Yokohama, Japan.


Man Who Set Self Afire in 3 Terror Probes

An FBI informant who set himself on fire in front of the White House played a role in at least three terror investigations, court documents show.


Conservationists mourned the death of Australia's flamboyant "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin on Monday, and one suggested that TV's demands for sensation had pushed him to be too daring.


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Iraq Prime Minister's cousin released by kidnappers

Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's cousin has been released by his kidnappers, the Iraqi leader's office said Saturday. Ghazi Allawi, 75, had been abducted by gunmen from his Baghdad home on Nov.


Airlines Caught Between U.S. and European Union

Disagreement regarding passenger data could ground thousands of flights.


Turkey bombs Kurdish rebels in southeast

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Helicopter gunships bombed Kurdish rebel positions in southeast Turkey on Monday and the government flexed its military muscle with big national day parades and flypasts in major cities.


George Clooney named U.N. messenger of peace

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named actor George Clooney, who has campaigned for refugees in Darfur, as a U.N. "messenger of peace" on Friday to promote the world body's peacekeeping efforts.


NEW YORK - Britney Spears' former backup dancer and current fiance Kevin Federline can add another title to his resume: co-star.    On Wednesday, a Jive Records publicist confirmed Federline is featured in Spears' upcoming "My Prerogative" video, set to debut in mid-September...


BEIJING -- China will build a $20 million blacktop highway on Mount Everest as part of the route for the Olympic torch relay, state media reported today. Xinhua News Agency said the construction would turn a rough, 67-mile road stretching from the foot of the mountain to a base camp at 17,060 feet into a paved "highway fenced by undulating ...


Intel on Monday updated its Itanium 2 processors, adding a top-end model to a high-end family designed to displace chips from Sun Microsystems and IBM.


More British jobs to be outsourced to India

LONDON: British insurance major Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) has announced that it would shift as many as 1,100 jobs from Britain to India in the next two years.


Torre Rejects Offer for Deal With Yankees

Joe Torre turned down an offer today to return as the manager of the Yankees for one year, with a base salary of $5 million and the chance to make up to $8 million in bonuses.


Historian sees lesson for today in 1400s

"God's Crucible Â Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215" (W. W. Norton, 475 pages, $29.95), by David Levering Lewis: Though it all happened 1,300 years ago well Â some of it less than 600 years ago Â Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Levering Lewis says a long military-religious campaign bore seeds of troubled 21st century history.


Patiently, he stood well back from the action. Simply looking for an opening, Steve Jones fiddled with his clubs, kept stretching, and continued to scan the practice range for a face he recognized.


Italy's center left in tatters after Prodi quits

Riven by deep policy divisions and  personal rivalries, Italy's centre left is in tatters after the  collapse of Romano Prodi's government and faces a likely  drubbing if a snap election is called.


Fans, family, players honor Schembechler

A football was nowhere to be found, though that didn't stop about 15,000 people from sitting in Michigan Stadium to honor Bo Schembechler on Tuesday.


Study faults nutrition outside lunchroom

Nearly half of all states received a failing grade in a school foods report card issued Tuesday by a nonprofit group that evaluated school nutrition policies.


As of Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at least 1,336 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,049 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


Blockbuster Offers to Buy Hollywood Chain

Blockbuster Inc. BBI.N, the largest  U.S. video rental chain, on Thursday said it has contacted  Hollywood Entertainment Corp. HLYW.O about acquiring its top  rival for $700 million.


Italian, Egyptian Hostages in Iraq Released

Two female Italian hostages seized in Baghdad three weeks ago along with two Iraqi colleagues were released on Tuesday and are safe and well, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said.


By Brian Willey  The BBC radio executive Geoffrey Owen had the task of co- ordinating the planning and birth of the Radio 1 and 2 networks in 1967 and was instrumental in bringing the Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan to British airwaves.


More obese adolescents turning to surgery

NEW YORK  - In the current decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of obese adolescents having surgery to help them lose weight, although weight loss surgery remains an uncommonly performed procedure in young people.


US car thieves looking for newer models prefer the Cadillac Escalade EXT, a luxury pickup, and the Nissan Maxima, a midsize sedan.


TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended Friday almost flat as earlier gains on buying of high-tech shares evaporated after selling of domestic demand-related issues accelerated later in the day.


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Damages claim against FT 'too uncertain'

Collins Stewart was seeking damages against the FT on an unprecedented basis when it claimed it should be compensated for the loss in its share price.


First evidence emerges of pest resistance to GM crops: scientists

Scientists poring over a mass of studies into the response of pests to genetically-modified cotton say they have found the first confirmation that insects have developed resistance to transgenic crops.


Cadbury's impending split hasn't stopped it from making small acquisitions.


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US commanders have asked Britain to shift 650 crack troops from southern Iraq to more dangerous positions near Baghdad, freeing American troops for an anticipated large-scale assault


Cash'n'Carrion Get 'em in by Thursday 9 December


Phil Spector Sued by Mother of Murdered Actress

Rock producer Phil Spector, who  faces trial later this year charged with the 2003 murder of  B-movie actress Lana Clarkson, was sued for wrongful death on  Thursday by the slain woman's mother.


Advertising: Bayer Goes Viral in Web Pitch for Painkiller

To attract a younger customer, Bayer HealthCare is starting an online game today for Aleve Liquid Gels, a product that was introduced in March.


P&G Sex-Drive Patch Needs More Study -Panel

GAITHERSBURG, Md.  - Procter & Gamble Co.'s  testosterone patch needs to undergo more study to identify  potential, long-term safety risks before it could be approved,  a U.S. advisory panel ruled on Thursday.


US shuns cash cow Internet gaming is now the fastest growing segment of internet commerce, according to a report from Gamingpublic.com, an industry trade publication. Revenue in the sector is growing at a rate of 22 per cent per year.â¦


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


F.T.C. Goes After Alleged MySpace Hijackers

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to require an alleged Web page hijacking operation to obey previous orders barring unfair and deceptive practices.


EMI profits surge, still seeks Warner Music deal

EMI Group , the world's  third-largest music company, said on Tuesday its full-year  profits climbed sharply on the success of albums from Coldplay  and Gorillaz.


Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat

Linux Network scores two military-related deals for Linux clusters.


Shangai, 16:13 - CALCIO, MONDIALI DONNE: GERMANIA-ARGENTINA 11-0

Nella gara d'apertura dei Mondiali femminili di calcio, in corso di svolgimento in Cina, la Germania...


Nobel Scientist Julius Axelrod Dies at 92

Julius Axelrod, a National Institutes of Health neuroscientist who won the Nobel Prize for his work on how nerve cells communicate and affect behavior, has died. He was 92.


Allen's `Dream' examines life's savagery

Woody Allen's latest film touches on all the things he likes to ponder Â that there's no God, that life is savage and fleeting, that anyone potentially can get away with unspeakable acts if they don't have a conscience to bother them.


Tom Werner, who made his fortune in sitcoms, tried out some new material last night on the Japan Society of Boston, which was honoring the Red Sox chairman at a dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel.


Three people are trapped and 30 hurt after seating collapses in a tent at a religious festival in Lincolnshire.


US Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth says the Bush administration has confidence in UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and is not calling for his resignation.


New on DVD: 'Eagle vs. Shark' and 'The Golden Door'

New Zealand's 'Eagle vs. Shark' is on the wrong side of quirky, an Italian family immigrates to America in 'The Golden Door.'


HP creating software to limit virus damage

SAN FRANCISCO Engineers at Hewlett-Packard are working on what they call virus-throttling software that could slow the spread of viruses and worms, possibly limiting the destruction that hackers inflict on millions of computers each year.


The new Mets stadium, Citi Field, more than a year away from opening, has taken shape in Flushing and can easily be envisioned complete.


NEW YORK - Rumblings on the Flushing Meadows campus tell us that the two-woman sorority, Phi Jamma Slamma, is looking to take over a game called tennis again.


What looks good in broadband news for Dec. 9.


Astros owner: No regrets on Tejada trade

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane was surprised when Miguel Tejada was mentioned in the Mitchell Report but has no regrets about acquiring the star shortstop.


Britain's Kelly Holmes storms to a sensational Olympic 800m gold in Athens.


China overtakes the US as Japan's biggest trading partner, official figures show.


In conversation with filmmaker, Yogaraj Bhat.


Roma, 12:07 - CALCIO VIOLENTO: DAL 21/3 CAMERA ESAMINA DECRETO

A partire dal 21 marzo, l'Aula della Camera esaminerà il decreto legge contro la violenza neg...


Samsung To Invest $24 Billion in Chip Operations

"Preemptive investment is critical to success in the chip industry," Company Chairman Lee Kun-Hee said in a statement. He stressed that the semiconductor industry should continue to serve as a key "growth engine" for the national economy.


Portadown Orangemen are  holding their annual Drumcree march, which has been restricted since 1998.


As people spend more time online — and logged into instant messaging services — it's inevitable that there are times they just can't respond. That's why the "away message" — set up to be sent automatically from someone's account — has become so popular.


Roma, 13:46 - CALCIO, ROMA; ROSELLA SENSI: DERBY? NON MI E' PIACIUTO RISULTATO

Rosella Sensi è tornata a parlare del ko della Roma nel derby. Lo ha fatto a margine di un co...


Variety - News Corp. announced Tuesday that it has offered free airtime on the Fox network to presidential contenders George Bush and John Kerry, with dueling spots from the two candidates set for broadcast beginning tonight.


What: MIAA Division 1A Super Bowl. Where: Bentley College in Waltham. When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Last meeting: Sept. 17 (a 21-7 A-B win).


DiCaprio film features McMinnville attraction

If you've just seen director Martin Scorsese's new epic film about the life of Howard Hughes, a trip to McMinnville may be in order.


In a Jan. 5 story on coaching changes at the Air Force Academy, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Brian Knorr had been hired as the football team's defensive coordinator. He will serve as a defensive backs coach.


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether they were adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.


Powerful earthquake rocks Southeast Asia, killing at least 9

JAKARTA, Indonesia  - A powerful earthquake rocked large parts of Southeast Asia on Sunday. The quake caused dozens of small buildings to collapse and triggered tidal waves in northwestern Indonesia, witnesses and officials said.


Man Utd agree "in principle" deals to sign FC Porto's Anderson and Sporting Lisbon's Nani.


ABC has picked up the  fantasy comedy-drama "Pushing Daisies" for a full season.


No. 5 Syracuse Dismantles No. 24 Memphis

Syracuse's stars got the Orange a tournament title. Hakim Warrick had 25 points, and Gerry McNamara added 21 to lead No. 5 Syracuse to a 77-62 victory over No. 24 Memphis on Friday night in the championship game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Afghanistan's lower house of parliament on Saturday voted into law a revised resolution calling for an amnesty for groups suspected of perpetrating war crimes during a quarter century of fighting, but also recognizing the rights of victims to seek justice.


Tropical Storm Henriette dumped heavy rains in this Pacific resort city, flooding streets and prompting officials to close more than 1,000 schools, while Tropical Storm Felix formed Saturday in the Caribbean.


The BBC's plans for the next six years affect programming and jobs, with more repeats and 1,800 redundancies.


National Poll: Thompson 27% Giuliani 23%

Rasmussen Reports - The biggest question in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination is whether or not former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson can sustain his warm-up act once he becomes an actual candidate.


Kaniskina wins 20km walk after farcical start

OSAKA, Japan  - Russia's Olga Kaniskina easily won gold in the women's 20 kilometers walk at the world championships after a farcical start to the race on Friday.


A high-profile school has been taken over by the council, as the Audit Commission carries out an investigation.


Three trials now proof that circumcision prevents AIDS infection: scientists

Trials showing that male circumcision more than halves the risk of HIV infection are published Friday, giving the seal of approval to calls for circumcision to be cautiously launched as an AIDS prevention strategy.


Beeb blanches at user generated filth The Web 2.0-tastic BBC just loves "user generated content". So when London's Olympic team unveiled its logo for the 2012 games to much mockery earlier today, what could be better than unleashing the Wisdom of the Crowd?â¦


Chechens' Basayev Takes Responsibility for Russian School Siege

Chechen rebel Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for this month's hostage-taking at a Russian school, in which at least 339 died, and for four other terrorist attacks in recent weeks, according to a rebel Web site.


Shares of Intel Corp. fell in after-hours trading after the world's largest chip maker announced sweeping job cuts that some investors believed were not severe enough.


Roma, 11:07 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLI: VINCONO CILE E URUGUAY

Oltre agli Usa (2-0 al Messico), vittorie in gare amichevoli anche per Cile e Uruguay. A Maracaibo, ...


Australian PM refutes Annan claims Iraq war 'illegal'

SYDNEY : Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Thursday refuted claims by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Iraq war was "illegal", saying it had been justified by UN Security Council resolutions.


Companies Urged to Cut Costs By Using Green Chemistry ; IN ASSOCIATION WITH Rensburg Sheppards

SPECIALIST advice on how to reduce the use and generation of hazardous substances is now available to North West manufacturers of a wide range of chemical products including paints, plastics, adhesives and pharmaceuticals.


NEW YORKâCrude oil futures finished a tad higher yesterday, as an early rally succumbed to a late wave of profit taking. The early rally was triggered by news of a pipeline explosion in Iraq and fresh concerns


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Mar. 3--RALEIGH -- An N.C. State University student has been charged with downloading child pornography to his computer, N.C. State police officials said Friday.


The United States called on Ukrainian authorities to make sure votes were counted accurately in the presidential election Sunday after fraud marred the previous vote.


Gunmen shoot dead Hamas judge at Gaza courthouse

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Government, contractors hit in targeted attack

(InfoWorld) - Computers belonging to the U.S. government, contractors, and companies in the transportation industry were hit by a targeted computer attack in July that yielded password information for hundreds of Internet and intranet Web sites, a computer security vendor said Tuesday. The malicious code behind the attacks was first detected by computer intrusion prevention vendor Prevx on July 5. In total, the criminals were able to cull 200MB ofÂ information from about 500 computers, including password and login data, Prevx said. All but one of the computers was located in the U.S., and many of the computers that were infected were associated with air transportation, according to Mel Morris, CEO of Prevx. "This was a well-coordinated attack by someone wanting to get information on the related sites." PCs at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), American Airlines, and DOT contractor Booz Allen Hamilton all were compromised, Morris said. If DOT systems were compromised, the department is unaware of the situation. "We haven't found any record of a problem," a DOT spokeswoman said Tuesday. Prevx obtained a sample of the Trojan used in the attacks on Friday of last week. By Saturday, it had tracked down a Web site, hosted by YahooÂ in Sunnyvale, California, where information from the compromised PCs was dropped. Because Prevx found a "massive amount" of job applications on the Web site used by the criminals, the company believes that victims may have downloaded the malicious software while thinking they were applying for a job. That Web site, which had probably been hacked by the criminals behind the scam, was shut down on Tuesday, Morris said. It hosted about 200MB of password information, and log-files on the server showed the IP addresses of the infected PCs. Victims of the Trojan, called Win32.PSWSteal.Gen , are told that their hard drive has been encrypted and that they will need to pay $300 to for a decryption tool. Morris believes this extortion threat is actually a ruse designed to conceal the attacker's true motivation: data gathering. "We think the ransomware is to point anyone investigating this down the wrong alley," he said. Morris said he is troubled that such a high percentage of the infected PCs are related to the transportation sector, which has been the target of terrorist attacks. "When we reverse-engineered the IP addresses of those computers, we couldn't believe that this was a daisy chain that led to government-associated sites and to other defense contractors, and to American Airlines," Morris said. "This was a very highly targeted attack." Criminals have increasingly turned to this type of targeted attack in order to collect and eventually sell data from corporations and government agencies, said Marcus Sachs, deputy director of research group SRI International's Computer Science Laboratory. But while Prevx's list of compromised organizations is "kind of scary," it's still hard to characterize what was motivating the attack, Sachs said. "I wouldn't necessarily associate it with terrorists," he said.


The French government says no ransom was paid for two hostages returning home after a four-month ordeal in Iraq.


Foot and mouth outbreak near London confirmed: reports

Foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in British cattle close to the site of last month's outbreak near London, government sources said, according to television stations.


Insurers may drop thousands of homeowners as moratorium ends

Come Dec. 1, many Floridians may find an unwelcome piece of mail interspersed between bills, holiday catalogs and greeting cards: a non-renewal or cancellation letter from their insurers.


Palermo, 18:18 - CALCIO, PALERMO: BOVO LAVORA A PARTE

Il Palermo è già tornato in campo per preparare la sfida di domenica a Empoli. E' stat...


The presidential race may have been settled in Florida this year without the acrimony of 2000, but many of the state ballot measures approved on Election Day have ended up in court.


Ukraine parliament approves Tymoshenko as PM

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday restored Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister, sealing a political comeback for a leading figure from the former Soviet country's "Orange Revolution" three years ago.


IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale

IBM (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is reportedly in talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion and would cap a


China calls on Moscow to prod Yukos oil company to ship oil

BEIJING  - Energy-hungry China called on Russia to see that oil giant Yukos meets commitments to supply Chinese customers after the Russian company suspended some exports.


Industry Insiders Praise Yahoo Choice for Key Post

Susan L. Decker, the new head of YahooÂs advertiser and publisher group, has been charged with reducing GoogleÂs lead in Internet advertising.


Sassari, 23:11 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/A: NELL'ANTICIPO TORRE-NUORESE 1-1

Nell'anticipo della quarta giornata del campionato di serie C2/A, Torres e Nuorese hanno pareggiato ...


Might one of these be the next great multibagger?


St Helens see off battling Catalans Dragons to win the Challenge Cup  at Wembley.


Soccer: Moyes mum on Rooney transfer to Man Utd

MANCHESTER : With just a day before the transfer window closes, Everton manager David Moyes kept mum on the chances of striker Wayne Rooney signing for Manchester United.


Rival bid for steel maker Corus raises ante to $9.6b

Brazilian steel maker CSN raised the stakes yesterday in the takeover war for Britain's Corus Group PLC with a $9.6 billion bid that topped a sweetened offer by Tata Steel of India.


The asylum system is being "abused" by immigrants who now cost the UK Â£2bn a year, Michael Howard is to say.


McDonald's agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle two lawsuits accusing it of misleading consumers about the levels of trans fat in its food.


Maarten Balliauw has posted about an interesting new development he's made and is sharing with the PHP community - PHPLinq (Language Integrated Query).   Perhaps you have already heard of C# 3.5's "LINQ" component. LINQ, or Language Integrated Query, is a component inside the .NET framework which enables you to perform queries on a variety of data sources like arrays, XML, SQL server, ... These queries are defined using a syntax which is very similar to SQL. [...] I thought of creating a similar concept for PHP. So here's the result of a few days coding.   The library is available for download and some examples are included to show it in action (both in a simple example and in a more complex search on a series of objects).


As soon as the men's 200-meter race was introduced over the loudspeaker at Olympic Stadium, the crowd of 75,000 let loose an avalanche of jeers and boos.


The Google Playboy Interview In Its Entirety  The infamous Playboy Interview of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the Google Guys, is now not only available on newsstands all over the country, but also on the Security Exchange Commission's website because of a possible SEC violation. Now, it will be more difficult ...


The first sea eagles to soar over the east coast of Scotland for 200 years are due to touch down at RAF Kinloss.


Microsoft gives go-ahead to open-source Web services

Company won't assert patents related to 35 Web services specs--a move designed to ease developers' legal concerns.


Indonesia needs to formulate country policy for WTO: Khor

The World Trade Organization (WTO) general council agreed, early this month in Geneva, on the "July Package" that set a framework for the Doha Round, which had been in trouble since the collapse of the ministerial meeting in Cancun, Mexico about a year ago


Operazione manifesta volonta' di ricreare fusione in futuro


Ordinativi in crescita del 16% annuale, ma -0,2% mensile


Technology stocks led Asian share  markets lower Friday after a retreat by their U.S. peers, with  investors cautious amid record-breaking oil prices and ahead of  U.S. jobs data later in the day.


Aggression Pays Off for Buick Leader Funk

CROMWELL, Connecticut  - PGA Tour veteran Fred  Funk's positive approach paid dividends when he carded a  one-under-par 69 to move one stroke clear of the field after  the third round of the $4.2 million Buick Championship  Saturday.


Gunman kills U.S. diplomat, driver in Sudan

A gunman on Tuesday killed an American diplomat and his Sudanese driver in Khartoum, U.S. and Sudanese officials said.


Joe Gibbs had seen it before, although he didn't remember: On Dec. 7, 1986, his Washington Redskins turned the ball over seven times and lost to the New York Giants.


In the Fatosphere, Big Is In, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


The top cleric of a mosque being besieged by Pakistani forces urges students to surrender or flee.


China to Free Jailed New York Times Employee

A Chinese research assistant for The Times served three years in prison on a conviction that sparked outrage.


Security forces searched the heavily forested mountain areas of northeastern India's troubled Manipur state Sunday, a day after 16 policemen were killed in a rebel ambush, an official said.


Never mind the tablets - heart disease could be cut by 76% and men could expect to live more than six years longer if they simply ate the right meal once a day, doctors said yesterday.


Lubbock, 13:02 - BASKET, NCAA: COACH KNIGHT LASCIA DOPO 42 ANNI

Bobby Knight, 67enne coach storico del campionato statunitense americano (Ncaa), ha annunciato il ri...


Israel's Parliament Likely to Approve Gaza Pullout

Israel's divided parliament is widely expected to ratify Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan on Tuesday, a crucial step toward the first evacuation of settlers from lands Palestinians want for a state.


Sparatoria dopo discussione, escluso il movente mafioso


Huygens probe shines for Cassini's cameras

The European Space Agency's Huygens probe appears shining as it coasts away from Cassini in this image taken on Dec. 26, 2004, just two days after the probe successfully detached from the Cassini spacecraft.


Bush, Chavez on dueling tours of Latin America

President Bush and his left-wing nemesis Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez embarked on dueling tours of Latin America on Friday as they stepped up competition for the region's hearts and minds.


Churches hamper condom campaign in Madagascar

Efforts to increase the use of condoms in Madagascar to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS have failed dramatically, largely because of the opposition of church leaders.


Bill O'Reilly settles dispute with show producer

Citing a desire to shield his loved ones, Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly said he had settled a legal battle over a former producer's allegations that he sexually harrassed her.


A major trail looking at drugs to treat high blood pressure has been stopped early because the results were so good.


Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court

The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.


Software Glitch Affects BlackBerry Service

BlackBerry users in North America experienced problems when the e-mail service shut down, delaying messages for a day.


Leading Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged President Bush to consider changing the civilian leadership at the Pentagon, one week after Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld warned against fascism and appeasement as he defended U.S. policies in Iraq.


What we avoid in small caps, and why we avoid it.


Police found more than 4,000 pieces of lingerie in the home of a Japanese construction worker who used climbing skills developed on his job to steal women's underwear.


Villeneuve to Drive Final Races for Renault

Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve of Canada will drive for Renault for the final three races of this season. Villeneuve, who has not raced in Formula One this season, will debut for Renault this month at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.


Pope wants comeback for Gregorian chants

Pope Benedict, who last week told the world he does not care much for Bob Dylan, said on Tuesday he would like Gregorian chant to make a comeback.


'Vile Bodies,' a Little Lost in Translation

Stephen Fry's new movie "Bright Young Things" is almost an homage to Evelyn Waugh Â so careful and respectful that at times it loses sight of Waugh's snarling anarchic spirit.


A new California law will make it illegal to share files online without providing a valid e-mail address. The MPAA says it hopes to get the law on the books in other states, too. By Katie Dean.


Serbia still suffering after wars, isolation

LESKOVAC, Serbia -- The crumbling factory walls and idle smokestacks that dominate this town are replicated across Eastern Europe, symbols of once-proud industrial centers that fell into decline almost as soon as the Berlin Wall came down.


A nationalist politician whose anti-immigrant positions angered coalition partners was voted out of the Swiss Cabinet on Wednesday in a rare political shakeup for Switzerland.


Cdm, incentivi fino a dicembre 2008 per le due ruote


Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a law which sets targets to reduce California's greenhouse gas emissions.


The first step of the nightclub ladder is hustling for models to attend a party during Fashion Week.


Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand lead the list of nominees for the NME Awards,  voted for by the public.


Names Fly, but Deals Are Still Just Talk

Marquee players were mentioned at the Ritz-Carlton hotel almost as often as the sharply dressed attendants held the door open for guests.


Market regulator opens probe into SocGen

France's financial market regulator said Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into French bank Societe Generale, which announced last week that the actions of a rogue trader caused it nearly euro5 billion (US$7 billion) in losses.


Lo scandalo paga e le stelle vanno al top

Essere famosi non basta, per raggiungere il picco della popolarità bisogna scatenare un caso. Basta guardare le classifiche di Star Control


McDonald's Corp , the world's  largest restaurant chain operator, posted higher quarterly  profit on Monday, helped by a tax benefit, despite sluggish  sales at U.S. restaurants


Islamabad, Dec. 28: India has proposed five spots along the Line of Control and the international border where members of divided families could meet, in a move to bring the people of the two Kashmirs together.


TSA website breach puts travelers at risk; poetic justice for boarding pass hacker

A scathing new congressional report reveals that security flaws in a TSA website put thousands of Americans at risk of identity theft. The investigation also reveals the no-bid contract to create the site was awarded to the outside firm by a TSA employee


Fowler Poised to Be First Black NFL Owner

Poised and proud to become the NFL's first black owner, Reggie Fowler is ready to buy the Minnesota Vikings from Red McCombs.


Small businesses sour on economy in January

Small businesses are losing  confidence in the U.S. economy and have little hope a spate of  interest rate cuts or economic stimulus measures will do much  to boost sales, according to a survey released on Tuesday.


Blair says potential row over Pakistan terror charges defused

British Prime Minister Tony Blair claimed to have defused a potential row with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf over claims that his country's intelligence services are backing Islamist extremism.


This firm separates oil and gas, but not ownership and management.


Some say Blue Cross plans to hurt health revamp

Small employers that are only willing to pay one-third of their workers' healthcare insurance premiums can now offer policies through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Previously, the state's largest health insurer only offered coverage to companies that contributed at least one-half of premium costs.


LONDON: Former Kiwis league player Henry Paul will make his starting debut in England's rugby team to play Canada on Sunday (NZT), a side containing just four of the players who started the World Cup final 12 months ago.


(InfoWorld) - The new DST (daylight-saving time) is drawing near. Do you think you're ready? Run down this checklist to be sure. 1. Do a datacenter inventory. You need to know exactly which applications and systems you have running so that you can locate appropriate patches and fixes. 2. Find out what needs to be patched. That could take some time. Fortunately, many of the big-name vendors have prepared (even if you haven't). Below is a list of DST resource sites for various companies. Most, if not all, include lists of solutions that will be affected. Apple BlackBerry Cisco Dell Hewlett-Packard IBM Microsoft McAfee Novell Oracle Palm Red Hat Sun Symantec Also be sure to update your JRE (Java Runtime Engine), as apps running on older versions of JRE may report incorrect times. Info is available here. If one of your vendors isn't listed above, check out their Web site or call their help desk as soon as possible and ask about DST patches. 3. Devise a game plan. Mission-critical, time-sensitive applications should take priority, but also consider software -- such as firewalls -- that isn't time sensitive but that feeds time-sensitive information to other programs, such as security event management products. 4. Deploy patches or, where necessary, manual fixes. Use your centralized software management toolbox such as Microsoft Systems Management Server or Novell ZenWork Patch Management (if you have one). Otherwise, you'll have a lot of manual patching to do. 5. Test your patches and fixes. Be certain you come up with proper times and dates. You also have to check that your applications are interacting properly. 6. Make sure your partners and service providers are prepared. Just because you've done your due diligence and updated your systems doesn't mean one of your critical suppliers, for example, has. 7. Schedule IT personnel to come in on March 11. Try as you might to prepare, it's entirely possible something will slip through the cracks. Have IT staff on hand to check the status of systems, run tests, and fix problems.


US bank profits may rise despite languid quarter

Most large US banks appear poised to post higher third-quarter profits, but may struggle to post big gains as sluggish commercial lending and weak stock trading


World ; Three die as Maoists enforce 48 hr shutdown

World News, Kathmandu, Three people were killed, over a dozen vehicles torched and a global march to empower people at the grassroots was disrupted as Maoist insurgents Tuesday enforced a 48-hour shutdown in six regions of Nepal.


The dollar hovered near a one-month low  against the euro on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. inflation  data later in the day for clues on the future path of interest  rates.


World Leaders Anxiously Await U.S. Election

World leaders are anxiously awaiting the U.S. presidential election but major shifts in American foreign policy are unlikely whatever the outcome and there will be no change in the world order.


Il vicepresidente del Milan smentisce di aver pagatoper levare di mezzo gli scatti "scomodi" dell'attaccante                                            Vallettopoli, l'ira di Galliani "Mai pagato per le foto di Gilardino"


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Bryan brothers steer U.S into Davis Cup quarters

The Bryan brothers produced a ruthless doubles masterclass on Saturday to propel Davis Cup holders United States into a quarter-final showdown with France.


President George W Bush picks Robert Zoellick as deputy secretary of state to Condoleezza Rice.


Singapore Airlines plans to buy up to 31 Boeing long-range 777-300ER planes worth about $7.35 billion, the carrier said Wednesday.


No alternative to political path, says Aceh candidate backed by ex-rebels

Former separatist rebels have no alternative but to follow the political path after laying down their weapons, a key candidate backed by ex-combatants has said ahead of elections in the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian province.


Steve Jobs' keynote address to WWDC 2007 attendees can now be viewed as a video on demand using QuickTime.


Former Bishop Thomas L. Dupre has become the highest Catholic prelate in the nation to be indicted on child sexual assault charges, but will escape a state criminal trial because the alleged crimes are too old.


Eagles Lead Pro Bowl Roster With 9 Players

Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens were among nine Philadelphia Eagles voted to the Pro Bowl, the most representatives for a team since 1998.


UE PROMETTE REVOCA EMBARGO MILITARE, CINA PLAUDE

(AGI/REUTERS/AFP) - L'Aja, 8 dic. - L'Unione europea ha promesso di adoperarsi per arrivare all'abrogazione dell'embargo militare adottato il 27 giugno del 1989 nei confronti della Cina sulla scia della sanguinosa


Magazine: Tir selvaggio e le feste in arrivo

Tutta la settimana da rivivere online. Lo sciopero dei camionisti, Natale e le diete, lo status sociale degli italiani. E poi, il Live@Kataweb e l'oroscopo


La fiction e' stata seguita da 6.654.000 spettatori


Is the Capacity for Spirituality Determined by Brain Chemistry?

Dean H. Hamer has received much criticism for his new book, "The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired Into Our Genes.". Evangelicals reject the idea that faith might be reduced to chemical reactions in the brain.


Euros? Dollars? Pounds? Gisele Bundchen insists she's perfectly happy with them all, again denying reports that the Brazilian supermodel is shunning the weak U.S. dollar in favor of European currency.


Government opposes judicial inquiry into collapse of Fraser River fishery

OTTAWA (CP) - Liberal MPs fought a Conservative motion Thursday that would set up a judicial inquiry into the collapse of this year's Fraser River sockeye salmon run.


Pioneering Russian Films Show Ballet Master's Wit

This year's Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center includes films by Aleksandr Shiryaev, a leading dancer in the Maryinsky Ballet before the Russian Revolution.


EU waves through â¬54bn science funding package

Lots for IT in there As anticipated, technology research is the major beneficiary of a massive research funding plan approved yesterday by the European Parliament. The funding, released under Framework Programme 7 (FP7), is supposed to support several priority areas in science until 2013. It will be formally adopted by the EU on December 5.â¦


A deserted street in the western part of Fallujah, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004. About 80 percent of the city was said to be under US control, with insurgents pushed into a narrow corner.


NASA Rover Finds Hints of Past Hot Springs on Mars

A little NASA Mars rover has come across soil that scientists said on Tuesday suggests hot springs may have percolated long ago on the Martian surface, providing an environment conducive to life.


Army Faces Probe on No-Bid Deals With KBR

The Army has agreed to a Pentagon investigation into claims by a top contracting official that a Halliburton subsidiary unfairly won no-bid contracts worth billions of dollars for work in Iraq and the Balkans, according to Army documents obtained Sunday.


Iraq's electoral commission has said it will consider a request from leading political parties to delay general elections scheduled for 30 January.


August Factory Orders Dip, Aircraft Dive

New orders at U.S. factories showed  strength in August, even though a drop in aircraft orders  pulled the overall indicator lower, the U.S. Commerce  Department reported on Monday.


A Canadian court approved Air Canada's (AC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) plan of arrangement with creditors on Monday, clearing the way for the world's 11th largest airline to emerge from bankruptcy protection at the end of next month


Aspyr, Wideload offer Rebel Without a Pulse details

MacCentral - In late August Aspyr Media Inc. and Wideload Games first announced plans to collaborate on a new game release. On Thursday Aspyr and Wideload Games offered the first details about the game, including platform information and a release schedule. "Rebel Without A Pulse" is the game, and it'll be published worldwide for Mac, PC and Xbox consoles in the summer of 2005.


U.S. Says Venezuela Tried to Give $800,000 to Argentine

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 12 -- The United States on Wednesday said it had evidence that Venezuelan President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez's government tried to secretly funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to the campaign of Argentina's new president.


he Van Eck Associates Corporation, a manager of the Van Eck mutual funds, has said the Securities and Exchange Commission may seek civil penalties against it and two executives in connection with improper trading.


Milano, 18:13 - CALCIO, INTER: ORLANDONI PROLUNGA FINO AL 2008

Paolo Orlandoni, terzo portiere nerazzurro, ha prolungato il contratto con l'Inter fino al 2008. Lo ...


Martin meets with cabinet ministers, diplomats over tsunami aid

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin met with key cabinet ministers and diplomats Sunday to talk about Ottawa's response to the tsunami crisis that has devastated south Asia.


Swiss Security Firm Lets You Bid on Bugs

With so much focus on security in the enterprise, it might have been inevitable. A Swiss security research lab is testing the market for zero-day vulnerabilities at an auction site called WSLabi. Security researchers stateside are skeptical.


Jonathan Papelbon's best pitch of the night didn't go into Jason Varitek's catcher's mitt, but rather into Kevin Youkilis's elongated - and in this case, humiliating - first baseman's glove.


Is it fair to compare 'war on terror' to cold war?

Bush likens the conflict to previous struggles, but analysts say the analogies can go only so far.


Beat the market, and the world will beat a path to your door.


Allegations of Palestinian deaths from army misconduct have ...

Allegations that Israeli troops killed a wounded Palestinian militant in custody and other high-profile accusations of soldier misconduct have sparked a wave of soul-searching about army behavior during more than four years of fighting with the


Coalition Sees Damage to Great Lakes Growing: Dead Zone in Lake Erie and Explosion of Invasive Species Signal Danger, Say 90 Midwest Eco-Groups

By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Sep. 23--CLEVELAND -- Problems on the Great Lakes are approaching the tipping point and environmentalists need to intensify their push for Congress to fund restoration efforts on the lakes.


SANTIAGO, Chile -- An appeals court yesterday upheld the indictment and house arrest of General Augusto Pinochet on murder and kidnapping charges during his rule, rejecting an appeal to stop the case because of the former dictator's health.


Merrill seen suffering $15 billion loss: report

Merrill Lynch  is expected to suffer $15 billion in losses stemming from soured mortgage investments, almost twice the company's original estimate, the New York Times reported on Friday.


The nation's leading patient-safety oversight group is calling on hospitals to do more to keep patients from "waking up" during surgery -- an experience that medical experts believe happens 50 to 100 times each day.


Police say a lorry driver from north Wales nd his nine-year-old son died when their juggernaut crashed in Spain.


A former border inspector was sentenced Thursday to five years in federal prison for guiding hundreds of illegal immigrants through his checkpoint booth in exchange for at least $70,000 from a smuggling ring.


Rapporto Eurispes, in testa Lombardia, Veneto e Piemonte


Siena, 14:25 - CALCIO, SIENA-ROMA: VIETATO ACCESSO STADIO TIFOSI GIALLOROSSI

I tifosi della Roma non potranno seguire la loro squadra del cuore nella trasferta di domenica pross...


Theyâre Playing My Song. Time to Work Out.

There is a rough science to choosing performance-enhancing music.


Buyers turned up in millions to grab their copies of the DVD and VHS' of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" as they went on sale in markets on Tuesday.


Enel: rafforza Wind con acquisizione Ipse

(Teleborsa) - Roma, 27 dic - Il Consiglio di Amministrazione di Enel, riunitosi il 24 dicembre scorso, sotto la presidenza di Piero Gnudi, ha esaminato i piani di sviluppo di Wind, giÃ  presentati nel vertice strategico del 12 novembre scorso a Venezia.


Nathan's getting some work for the Twins

Joe Nathan wasn't in a save situation. Didn't matter. The Minnesota Twins' closer was pitching.


Cagliari, 13:30 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: LANGELLA RESTA A CASA, PROBLEMI FAMILIARI

Antonio Langella non è tra i 20 convocati del Cagliari per la trasferta di Genova con la Samp...


Russia plans manned Moon mission by 2025

Russia plans to send a manned mission to the Moon by 2025 and wants to build a permanent base there shortly after, the head of Russian space agency Roskosmos said Friday.


Chris Cornell is leaving rock group Audioslave, citing "irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences."


Democrats need to gain seven seats for outright Senate majority

Only in Washington: Republicans need 50 seats to retain control of the Senate in Tuesday's elections, but Democrats must have 51 to take it away.


The government must act quickly on the Law Lords' ruling on foreign detainees, Mary Robinson says.


Nigeria's ruling party says it will replace all of its election candidates accused of corruption by the anti-graft agency.


Baldini: "Per Cesare porte sempre aperte"

Franco Baldini, direttore sportivo della Roma, si augura che Cesare Prandelli possa tornare sulla decisione di lasciare la squadra giallorossa. ''Qui alla Roma le porte per Cesare Prandelli saranno sempre aperte - spiega il dirigente giallorosso -.


Stem-Cell Case Shows Need for Asian Donors

Pia Awal was in the midst of planning her October wedding when a routine doctor's visit brought devastating news. After more than a year of remission, her cancer was back. Now mid-October marks a different kind of milestone — the time by which doctors say Awal, who has acute myelogenous leukemia, must receive a lifesaving stem cell, or bone marrow, transplant.


US faces delicate task in volatile Fallujah

The US military and the Iraqi government, poised to launch an all-out attack on Fallujah, are hoping that driving out hard-core insurgents


Saddam Hussein has his first meeting with a member of his family-appointed legal team in Baghdad.


The Orioles name former Florida Marlins scout Joe Jordan director of scouting on Tuesday. Jordan worked with VP Jim Beattie from 1997 to 2001 with the Expos.


Claws out in Florida Keys over Hemingway cats

KEY WEST, Florida  - A game of cat and mouse is under way between the U.S. government and Florida's Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum over the fate of dozens of felines roaming the former home of the Nobel Prize-winning author.


Blog: Blogs: they're here. They're read. Get used to it.


Six-time PGA winner Seve Pate is one of eight players one stroke behind first-round leaders Jay Williamson, Jimmy Walker and Jon Mills at the Melwood Prince George's County Open.


Musharraf charm offensive belies Pakistan realities

With sales of his memoir surging,   two White House meetings in a week and a witty performance on a   hip American comedy show, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf   appears to be on a public relations roll.


London - The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised conservatives in the Anglican church for using hostile words about homosexuals in the recent row over the ordination of gay bishops.


Here's another good reason to finish your holiday shopping early: The US dollar reached a new all-time low against the euro Friday for the fourth straight day, raising the strong possibility that US consumers will pay much more for imported goods as the


U.S. may take action on EU electronics tariffs

The United States is considering  action against the European Union with the World Trade  Organization over tariffs that the EU imposes on certain  electronics products, Trade Representative Susan Schwab said on  Tuesday.


Egypt wants to send troops into the demilitarised buffer zone along the border with Israel. The move is in response to last week's triple suicide bombing targeting Israeli tourists in Sinai.


Sudan's Government, Rebels Agree on Peace Plan, US Envoy Says

Sudan's government and a rebel group will sign an agreement tomorrow committing them to end a 20-year civil war over the nation's oil by Dec. 31, the US envoy to the United Nations said.


Pak beefs up security after the mosque bombing

Pakistan beefed up security on Saturday as minority Shi'ite Muslims buried victims of a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Sialkot that killed at least 30 people.


(InfoWorld) - Two claims of unlocking Apple's iPhone have surfaced in recent days, and a third is set to be announced Saturday. One blogger, George Hotz, on Friday posted a step-by-step tutorial for unlocking the iPhone that involves both hardware and software modifications. His blog also includes photos of an iPhone he said is unlocked and shows T-Mobile as the service provider. At another site, iPhoneSimFree.com, a company claims it can unlock iPhones through software only. A screen image with an item about the company on Engadget.com also shows an iPhone displaying the T-Mobile name. In addition, John McLaughlin, founder of Uniquephones, said his Belfast, U.K., company will be posting software on Saturday that iPhone users can download to unlock their handsets to work with any SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card on any network they choose. The software should hit the Web at www.iphoneunlocking.com between noon and 2 p.m. Eastern Time, he said. The iPhone is based on GSM, the most widely used cellular technology, but today, the hot phone is sold only in the U.S. and locked into AT&T's network. Unlocking would allow iPhone owners to break the required two-year contract with AT&T and choose their own GSM carriers. More importantly, it would allow people outside the U.S. to own and use the highly prized device. With an unlocked GSM phone, it's possible to change carriers by putting in a different SIM card. Uniquephones' McLaughlin said 450,000 users already had signed up at iphoneunlocking.com, which the company set up soon after the iPhone was released for people interested in having their iPhones unlocked. The Web site was not active at the time this story was written, but it should be reactivated Saturday with options for users to access the unlocking software, he said. McLaughlin plans to charge between $25 and $50 for the software, but users who had already signed up will have access to the code at either a 25 percent or 50 percent discount. Uniquephones will let people anywhere in the world download the software. The company already unlocks phones from many manufacturers, including Nokia and Motorola. There were about eight locks that Uniquephones engineers had to break in the iPhone software to come up with the code that will unlock the phones, and engineers in several countries had been working around the clock since the phone's release to do so. McLaughlin declined to go into great detail but said one of the most difficult locks to break was contained in the handset's electrically erasable programmable read-only memory. There also was a lock in the handset's permanent phone memory as well as other places in the iPhone's software. In the end, it was an engineer in Russia who came up with the software for unlocking the phone, McLaughlin said. McLaughlin claims he is using his iPhone on the Vodafone network in the U.K. He added that both Vodafone's network and the T-Mobile U.K. network allow iPhone users to download data faster on their iPhones than AT&T Wireless's network does. Although almost 100 percent of the iPhone's features work even when the handset is unlocked and using another carrier's SIM card, the Visual Voicemail feature will only work on AT&T's network because of the way the feature is designed, McLaughlin said. Visual Voicemail lets users easily view the messages that have been left for them. The iPhone has been a hot target for unlocking since its June 29 launch, both because of its advanced design and features and because AT&T has an unusual long-term exclusive relationship with Apple. It's common for U.S. mobile operators to lock the phones they sell, but in some cases, they will later unlock the phones free or for a small fee. On its site, iPhoneSimFree.com says it will start selling individual per-unit licenses for its unlocking software starting next week. The company will also accept inquiries for bulk purchases of 500 or more licenses. Hotz, who wrote that he is soon heading off to college, isn't offering to sell his technique but is auctioning on eBay what he claims is the world's second unlocked iPhone.


Israeli forces arrest 18 people in a raid on the Palestinian military headquarters in Ramallah.


It could have been a scene from their latest movie as Matt Damon and Brad Pitt were ushered out of a swanky London hotel to the sound of fire engines.


Governatore Banca d'Italia,Paese ha cambiato sistema credito


CLAMART, France The mystery surrounding Yasser Arafatâs illness broadened Thursday as the Palestinian leader at various times was said to be in a coma, in stable but serious condition, very critically ill, and then dead - until reports of his death


Early summer movies underperform at box office

Moviegoers are not following the  script written for them by the Hollywood studios. In a sign  that big-budget sequels may be losing their allure, North  American ticket sales for the first three big films of the  lucrative summer season have not kept pace with their  respective predecessors.


NEW YORK Sept. 11, 2004 - Their voices breaking, parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site Saturday and marked the third anniversary of the attacks by reciting the names of the 2,749 people who died there.


The online wedding specialist is profitable, and it's been busy extending its family.


Democrats Seek More Benefits for Iraq Reservists

Nearly half the U.S. soldiers in Iraq are reservists and they deserve to have their health care and education benefits increased, Democrats said on Saturday.


An official report into the death of a teenager at a Lincolnshire school reveals a 'culture of fighting'.


There will be many lingering memories from these Athens Olympics, not least of which will be every detail of the in-venue catering, a tawdry little collection of the stewed, the strange and


Bush's Republicans Battle to Retain Congress

As President Bush enters a tight two-month battle to win another term in the White House, fellow Republicans seem headed toward retaining control of a sharply divided U.S. Congress.


AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq  - President George W. Bush flew to Iraq with his security chiefs on Monday to meet the U.S. commander for a final review of the war before a showdown in Congress over troop levels.


Iraq says borders with Iran and Syria to re-open

Iraq will re-open its borders with Iran and Syria, closed earlier this week in the initial stages of a security crackdown, a spokesman for the officer overseeing the plan said on Saturday.


Web journals threaten peer-review system

Scientists frustrated by the iron grip that academic journals hold over their research can now pursue another path to fame by taking their research straight to the public online.


Land Mines Scar Albania Years After Kosovo War

DOBRUNA, Albania -- Seven years after the Kosovo conflict ended, NATO bombs continued to explode this fall in the mountains of northern Albania.


The US president says Israeli occupation of Arab land must end so a viable Palestinian state can be created.


Shiite politicians demanded changes in the Iraqi government Sunday, accusing a Sunni Arab party in the coalition of ties to terrorism after a bodyguard of its leader was arrested on suspicion of planning bomb attacks.


Stars' rookie goalie Smith stifles Ducks

Mike Smith is making the most of his surprise start. The rookie goalie stopped 32 shots for his third shutout in seven starts, and Jussi Jokinen scored a power-play goal early in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.


At least 13 people are trampled to death in Togo as crowds flock to celebrate better ties with the EU.


Reid's Sons Negotiating Possible Deals to Avoid Trials

Garrett Reid, 24, and Britt Reid, 22, the two sons of Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid, could reach plea agreements on an assortment of charges.


Broadcaster and theatre critic Sheridan Morley dies unexpectedly in his sleep, aged 65.


Yet another URL flaw for Safari 3.0 for Windows beta

Blog: Researcher shows how URLs can be spoofed and content arbitrary within Safari 3.0 beta.


U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week, as Super Bowl purchases helped drive sales, especially at discounters, a retail report said on Tuesday.


As members of Long Island's tiny Palestinian community absorbed the news of the death of Yasser Arafat Thursday, many spoke reverently of a man who had given the disposessed Palestinian people a voice.


Scientists believe they are close to a significant breakthrough in the treatment of spinal injuries.


Methane and water vapour are concentrated in the same regions of the Martian atmosphere, say scientists studying data from Europe's Mars Express orbiter.


Meningitis Vaccine Approval Moves Forward

Sept. 24, 2004 -- An FDA advisory committee has recommended licensure for a new meningitis vaccine called Menactra. According to its maker, Sanofi-Aventis Group, the vaccine was shown to be safe and well tolerated.


Misery tempts Palestinian Christians to flee

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Despairing of life under Israeli occupation, many Palestinian Christians are moving abroad, threatening their ancient links to Bethlehem and the land where Jesus was born.


Federcontribuenti, 20.000 imprese a rischio insolvenza


Retailer Next sees profits rise 3.6% after strong sales at its catalogue and internet arm offset weak same-store sales.


U.S. Forces Storm Iraqi Town, Say 80 Rebels Killed

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces stormed Samarra  on Friday and said at least 80 guerrillas were killed in air  strikes and street-to-street combat during a major new  offensive to wrest control of the Iraqi town.


Andata dei sedicesimi decisa da una rete di Ze' Carlos


Social scientists say that linking emotional breakdowns to ballots cannot be dismissed easily.


Air China Signs USD$1.3 Billion Airbus Deal

Chinese flag carrier Air China signed a USD$1.3 billion deal to buy 23 new Airbus jets on Monday during a visit to Beijing of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.


Ratings lowest-ever for US Open men's final

Roger Federer's dominant win over Lleyton Hewitt was the lowest-rated US Open men's final ever. Federer's 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Hewitt on Sunday drew a preliminary national rating of 2.5 for CBS.


Stock futures little changed; Intel may weigh

U.S. stock futures were little changed   on Monday as many investors refrained from taking new positions   before the Federal Reserve decides on interest rates later this   week and a brokerage downgraded tech bellwether Intel Corp.   INTC.O


Plans ready for U.N. Darfur force but not deployment

The United Nations and the  African Union were close to a deal on Wednesday on fielding  23,000 peacekeepers in Sudan's violent Darfur region, but full  deployment is not expected until next year at the earliest.


Jim Broadbent is joining Indiana Jones on his latest adventure.


Study finds U.S. bias against women in science

Women are being filtered out of   high-level science, math and engineering jobs in the United   States, and there is no good reason for it, according to a   National Academies report released on Monday.


Not 15 months ago, they were staring each other down at a negotiating table, bargaining tensely over who should have title to 13 archaeological artifacts. But on a recent afternoon they seemed the best of colleagues.


France Demands Release of Journalists Seized in Iraq, AFP Says

French government officials called for the release of two journalists kidnapped in Iraq by a group demanding that France rescind a ban on Islamic headscarves in the nation's schools, Agence


With 2 Black Coaches, Huskies Make History

Tyrone Willingham and Lorenzo Romar are recognized as accomplished college coaches, the biggest reason Washington administrators are glad to have them working the sidelines.


Brian Campbell gingerly stuck his skate onto the ice like a swimmer dipping his toe into a cold pool. The Buffalo Sabres defenseman led his teammates onto the makeshift hockey rink for practice Monday and was none the worse for wear. The anticipation and the trepidation seemed to be gone after the team's hourlong spin.


RP, Thailand to be worst affected by oil price surge â ADB

Asia will be able to weather the rising prices of oil but economic growth will slow down, with Thailand and the Philippines being the worst affected in a group of 10 countries, a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said .


Tokyo Stock Index Ends Lower, Dollar Down

Tokyo's main stock index ended lower Friday amid profit-taking of technology issues and concerns about soaring oil prices. The U.S. dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


His latest challenge: Keeping our food supply safe

In mid-March, 60 million cans and pouches of pet food were found to be tainted with melamine, a chemical used in fertilizer and plastics. The contamination was linked to wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate imported from China, and it triggered one of the largest pet food recalls ever. Globe staffer Diedtra Henderson spoke with Dr. David W.K. Acheson , ...


Australia Terror Suspect Offered Prostitute -Papers

An Australian terror suspect was offered the services of a prostitute by the U.S. military if he agreed to spy on other detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba, according to court documents. In an affidavit unsealed by a U.S. District Court and seen by Reuters on Friday, David Hicks, a 29-year-old convert to Islam, said he was also beaten while blindfolded and handcuffed, threatened with weapons and had his head rammed into asphalt.


A former teacher of Prince Harry of England at Eton College claims she was unjustly dismissed after she revealed that Prince Harry cheated on his art exam. According to Sarah Forsyth, she wrote nearly half of Harry's project after being harassed by the...


Space Station Addition Spacewalked into Place

By AP  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- Astronauts guided into place and bolted down a 2-ton addition to the international space station Tuesday, making the first of three difficult spacewalks during space shuttle Discovery's stay at the orbiting lab.   U.S.


Stock index futures were down sharply on Wednesday, suggesting stocks may add to Tuesday's deep losses, after Intel Corp's  quarterly results and outlook were below Wall Street targets, heightening fears of recession.


Disney's 'Incredibles,' 'Treasure' atop charts

An insatiable holiday appetite for family films like "National Treasure," "The Incredibles" and "Christmas With the Kranks" sent audiences en masse to theaters, where they dished


Iraq. Il presidente delle organizzazioni non governative italiane Sergio Marelli a Rainews24: non lasceremo l'Iraq. "Il mondo del volontariato italiano non ha alcuna intenzione di lasciare l' Iraq": l' Associazione


Approval for New Stadium in Washington Hits a Snag

The plan to finance a new stadium for the relocated Montreal Expos has exposed a schism within the District of Columbia's City Council and among its citizens.


IT wrestles with Microsoft monoculture myopia

Also: Suddenly everything's coming up widgets. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


A judge threw out a teenager's conspiracy conviction in the alleged beating of a white student by a group of black schoolmates, but the teen's battery conviction still stands.


Donors meet in Paris to back Middle East peace bid

Delegations from more than 60 countries are expected to offer around $5.6 billion on Monday to help lift the Palestinian economy and underpin the renewed Middle East peace talks.


At a skunk works in Seattle, Boeing engineers look to Wal Mart, Disney and Starbucks for ideas.


News.com Extra: Want a job at Google? First tease your brain

Plus: Bloggers battled by viral storm. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Web radio firms cry foul over DRM proposal

Cap offer comes with anti-piracy strings Internet radio broadcasters have claimed that a last-minute record company deal offered to them is a ruse to force them to use digital rights management (DRM) technology.â¦


Lenders and U.S. Tighten Screws on Struggling Airlines

The federal government, banks and aircraft lenders are putting the clamps on airlines, particularly those operating under bankruptcy protection.


Books: The Lure of Treatments Science Has Dismissed

Exploring the reasons people swear by treatments that have no scientific evidence backing them.


Thefts of British birds' eggs reached a record low in 2003, according to a report from the RSPB.


About 55% of anti-social behaviour orders have been breached, a government spending watchdog says.


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Suspect led police to hiker's body, officials say

An autopsy is scheduled today on a hiker whose body was found Monday evening in a forest about 60 miles north of Atlanta. The man charged with kidnapping Meredith Emerson led investigators to her body, officials said.


World Unprepared for Avian Flu, Experts Warn

The current US flu vaccine shortage shows perfectly how poorly the world is prepared to handle the next global epidemic of influenza, health experts said on Sunday.


Like Martin Scorsese's "After Hours," "Freak Weather" is the story of an accidental journey, a thwarted attempt to return home that turns into a voyage of self-knowledge.


French state railways back in black in first half of 2004

The French state-owned railway system was back in the black in the first half of 2004, posting a parent net profit of 43 million euros (52.4 million dollars) after losing 243 million euros in the first half of 2003, La Tribune economic news daily reported.


The OECD says the levels of inflation in the eurozone, Japan and the US do not justify further interest rate rises.


The three Indian truckers held hostage in Iraq for over 42 days were released yesterday and will be back in India on Friday morning.


Weight-Loss Surgery Caution: Take Your Vitamins

MONDAY, March 12  (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgeries such as gastric bypass can develop a rare but serious brain condition linked to vitamin deficiency, a new study warns.


Bush Requests $82B for Iraq, Afghan Wars

President Bush asked Congress on Monday to provide $81.9 billion more for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other U.S. efforts overseas, shoving the total price tag for the conflicts and anti-terror fight past $300 billion.


Roger Clemens's lawyer does not commit to having the pitcher give a deposition to congressional investigators, even as he says Clemens remains willing to testify in open session before a House committee.


Microsoft To Spoil Google & Yahoo's Search Party

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


Japan stiffens law on youth crime amid social angst

Children as young as 11 who have committed a crime could be sent to reformatories under a Japanese law enacted on Friday, part of a trend toward stiffer penalties reflecting growing angst about grisly crime.


S.Korea, Japan Urge North to Resume Nuclear Talks

Leaders of Japan and South Korea strongly urged North Korea Friday to return to talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons program.


Gaddafi calls for two million strong African army

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Wednesday his plan for a United States of Africa should include creating a two million strong army to staunch recurrent conflicts which have ravaged many of the continent's nations.


Presidente Rai, se si vuole sostituirmi, si proceda'


India's Tribal People Safe After Tsunami-Official

India's dwindling aboriginal population in the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands is safe as most lived in jungles, far away from the coast hit by a devastating


IMF chief counsels Putin on how to double Russia's growth

IMF Director General Rodrigo Rato urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to limit state intervention in the economy and keep a close eye on inflation in order to meet his goal of doubling output by 2010.


The makers of the technology often used to trade pirated movies, launches a website to sell film and TV-show downloads licensed from the studios. By Associated Press.


Spectrum Auction: Bidders Spurn Frequencies Linked to Public Safety

After four rounds of the auction, only one bid has emerged for the block of frequencies meant to combine national wireless voice and data service with communications for public safety agencies.


IN AN unpleasant repeat of the Athens Games marathon fiasco, Mike Weir was grabbed by a fan as he walked to the 11th tee during the final round of the Canadian Open on Sunday.


Apparently, comedy club owner Jamie Masada finds his   involvement in the child-molestation case against Michael Jackson to be   no laughing matter.


European Union foreign ministers   debated on Friday whether to engage with an emerging   Palestinian national unity government after the United States   said it opposed lifting an embargo on contacts and aid.


Wasting no time, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has formed a committee to begin an international search for a replacement for Philippe de Montebello.


Prove tecniche di seduzione cosÃ¬ Silvio tenta i senatori

Da Pallaro a Zanone, da D'Amico a Scalera: a Palazzo Grazioli va in scena la grande trattativa


The Venice film festival opens on Wednesday with "Atonement", an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel about a girl who makes a false accusation with tragic results and tries to atone for her mistake.


All 12 victims of campus murder in Henan are students

All the 12 victims including 8 killed and 4 injured have been identified as senior high school students of the Second Senior High School of Ruzhou City, central China's Henan Province, local police said Friday.


The only thing Troy coach Larry Blakeney expects to change about his team in tonight's Silicon Valley Football Classic is his team's reputation.


Kinoshita bids to become league's first Japanese player

Wide receiver Noriaki Kinoshita signed for the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, moving a step closer to becoming the first Japanese to play in the NFL.


Caterpillar net rises on international sales

Caterpillar Inc.  said on Friday its profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent as strong international mining, energy and construction sales offset a decline in U.S. equipment and engine sales.


Shining Light on Diseases Often in the Shadows

A new journal focuses on common ailments that afflict the worldâs poor.


A solar refrigerator for developing world

the sun is hot, so harvest the heat to make ice cubes.


Gov. Bush appeals to Supreme Court on Schiavo case

Attorneys for Florida Gov. Jeb Bush are asking the US Supreme Court to become involved in the ongoing case of a brain damaged woman, Terri Schiavo.


Hillary Rodham Clinton says lobbyists are leading Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama's South Carolina campaign.


Googleâs Purchase of Jaiku Raises New Privacy Issues

While Googleâs Jaiku purchase may not seem like an earth-shaking event, some say it is the start of a truly interconnected world, where a chunk of our existence will migrate online.


FORMER world champion Jacques Villeneuve has been booked to race the last three grands prix of the season for Renault. The Canadian, 1997 world champion with Williams, has already signed a two-year contract with Sauber from 2005.


M. Montezemolo: 'Operazione in linea con attese di mercato'


Berkeley to Host Tribute to Missing Renowned Scientist Jim Gray

Berkeley will host a tribute for Jim Gray, the renowned former Microsoft engineer who went missing at sea in January 2007.


Opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko took a symbolic oath of office in his country's parliament Tuesday as supporters rallied to challenge official vote counts that gave an insurmountable lead to his opponent.


The lucrative and heavily hyped Best of Both Worlds Tour featuring Chicago R&B singer R. Kelly and hip-hop giant Jay-Z came to a halt Saturday as the simmering feud between the superstars erupted in public after a member of Jay-Z's camp allegedly attacked


In un bar di Marino indovinato l'unico 6 del concorso. Diciotto le giocate vincenti con il 5Il re dei fortunati 2007 resta l'anonimo che guadagnÃ² oltre 71 milioni in provincia di ForlÃ¬-Cesena                                          Terza maxi vincita al Superenalotto 34 milioni al fortunato dei Castelli romani                                                                                Il titolare della rivendita Sisal: "Speriamo che sia un anziano"


Why lug a big notebook around? When a manufacturer unveils a computer with a 7in display but with practically notebook-class capabilities, most observers might assume it's a UMPC. However, Packard Bell claims the latest addition to its EasyNote range really is a notebook - it just happens to runs on a UMPC chipset.â¦


H&R Block rises on upgrade, buyout speculation

H&R Block Inc.  shares rose as much as 5.4 percent after a UBS Investment Research analyst upgraded the largest U.S. tax preparer, and said it could be acquired after it sells its money-losing subprime mortgage unit.


Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was ordered yesterday to repay the team more than $8.6 million for breaching his contract when he suddenly quit before training camp.


Kevin Everett made more significant strides over the weekend in his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury.


Suicide attacks kill 33 people north of Baghdad

BAIJI, Iraq  - Two suicide bombings targeting U.S.-backed neighborhood patrols on Tuesday killed 33 people, highlighting the volatile situation north of Baghdad, where the U.S. military says al Qaeda gunmen are regrouping.


From banks to crime, mobile revolution hits Africa

From banking to education and even  organized crime, mobile phones are revolutionizing the lives of  ordinary Africans as foreign phone companies scramble for a  share of the world's fastest growing market.


Ingram Micro moves in on Asia Pacific market

Technology distributor Ingram Micro has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Australian based company Tech Pacific for AU$700 million, in a move designed to strengthen its Asia Pacific presence.


The presidential campaign trail is looking a bit like Hollywood Boulevard. Or a rock 'n' roll stage.


In the 105th meeting between Army and Navy, captains Aaron Polanco and Josh Smith will be wearing patches honoring two former Midshipmen football players killed in action in Iraq.


Former Coronation Street star Thelma Barlow is to star as a baddie in the next series of Doctor Who.


Transformed almost overnight from an obscure policeman to the latest icon of the Nepali-speaking diaspora, thanks to Sony TVÂs reality singing contest, Indian Idol finalist Prashant Tamang now has offers of playback singing pouring in from Nepal.


Ohio State took away one Michigan freshman and made another freshman try to beat them Saturday. The Buckeyes held Michael Hart to just 61 yards in 18 carries, 70 yards below his


FORT MEADE, Md.  -- A military court Tuesday acquitted an Army officer of failing to control U.S. soldiers who abused detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, but it found him guilty of disobeying an order not to discuss the abuse investigation.


Airline industry turbulence rocked Texas

UNDATED This year brought more evidence of how the US airline industry has turned upside down. The once-mighty hub-and-spoke carriers continue to lose money while low-cost operators remain profitable and drive more change.


Designer-clad women browse the new arrival racks of a French couturier store; well-heeled gents snap up suits from a US outfitter; and trendy youngsters fill a club-like European sports gear store.


Premium rate phone-in competitions will be gradually reintroduced to the BBC in January.


Two more West Nile-infected birds found in county

Officials have confirmed that two more birds found dead in Humboldt County perished from the West Nile virus. County Vector Control Officer Brent Whitener said two birds


Dubai, 19:05 - CALCIO, JUVE; VAN DER VAART: MIO SOGNO GIOCARE CON DEL PIERO

Mentre la Juve prepara a Malta la ripresa del campionato, Rafael Van der Vaart è a Dubai con ...


An Iraqi police unit is removed from Baghdad because of accusations of complicity with death squad killings.


Russia's Prosecutor General says any possible Russian suspects in the spy poisoning case would not be extradited to Britain.


Edwards Has Harsh Words for Bush, Cheney

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards took President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to task Thursday on gay marriage, poverty, and other issues, using unusually harsh words at a forum that included undecided voters.


This week you'll go through the steps of building an AJAX DataGrid control, which is used to iterate over a list of JavaScript objects. Other topics covered are the behavior component, databinding, templating and the declaration. By David Johnson, Alexei White, and Andre Charland. 0904


A. GRECO, Abitare il mondo. Parrocchia missionaria nel magistero di B. L. Papa, VIVEREIN, Roma 2006. Roma (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ un saggio sulla parrocchia missionaria, nato dalle sollecitazioni del Magistero universale per riconsiderare la parrocchia, la sua identitÃ , il suo ruolo, la sua collocazione nella Chiesa, la sua funzione in rapporto al terr...


House buyers and sellers will be given clearer information by estate agents as a firmer code of conduct is introduced.


German Hitler biographer Joachim Fest dies at 79

German historian and publisher Joachim  Fest, author of a landmark biography of Adolf Hitler, has died  aged 79, German media reported on Tuesday.


The US administration is expected to request $80bn extra for military  operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.


FA's television deal forced Eriksson to play Beckham

The England Football Association's television deal with BSkyB and the BBC forced Sven-Goran Eriksson to play David Beckham and a host of other top players in a recent friendly with Spain, according to a report.


The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Ruth Sheehan Column: Academy Dodges Hot Seat

By Ruth Sheehan, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Dec. 18--Alittle over a week ago, Cary Academy's head of school, Don Berger, sent out an e-mail message to parents (and students) indicating that a longtime teacher had resigned, effective the previous day -- Dec. 7.