Pilgrims Flying Direct From Iraq for Hajj

Iraq's national air carrier began flying direct routes to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the Hajj, the first time it has done so since the fall of Saddam Hussein, the Transportation Ministry said.


China upholds guilty verdict on journalist Ching

A Chinese court on Friday upheld a guilty verdict against a Hong Kong-based Singapore newspaper reporter who was sentenced to prison for five years for espionage, state media and his family said.


Abu Mazen Recommits PLO to Peace, Arafatâs Legacy

One day ahead of a meeting with visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair, PLO Chairman Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) on Tuesday recommitted the new Palestinian Leadership to peace as the strategic option and to late Palestinian leader Yaser Arafatâs legacy


Pakistani commando killed blasting mosque school wall

Pakistani commandos raided the compound of a mosque on Sunday where militants are holding out, blasting holes in a perimeter wall in the hope hundreds of women and children can escape, the military said.


Hacker Decries U.S., Israel On Vietnam Memorial Site

A computer hacker promoting Turkish nationalism posted a video and message on a U.S. Vietnam memorial Web site in recent days, blocking one of the site's search functions while defacing the site with a statement against the United States and Israel.


FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots might have underestimated Adam Vinatieri's scoring range yesterday. During pregame planning, the Patriots decided not to attempt field goals if the line of scrimmage was outside the 30-yard line. But Vinatieri's 48-yard field goal in the third quarter of the Patriots' 24-3 victory over Baltimore cleared the crossbar by several yards, leaving the impression the Patriots ...


Detainees recount torture in Russia's Chechnya

Beatings with bottles, sleep  deprivation and threats of violence against relatives are all  routine forms of torture in detention centres in the rebellious  Russian region of Chechnya, former inmates say.


Apple Recalls 28,000 PowerBook Batteries Due to Overheating Concern

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has issued a warning related to potential problems with the batteries in some 28,000 of its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptop computers, telling customers that the batteries may pose a fire hazard due to overheating.


Russian prosecutors launched their own murder investigation on Thursday into the death in London from radiation poisoning of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, in parallel to a British probe already under way.


tennis' grandest title -- the 17-year-old Sharapova fell in the third round of the US Open to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Maria Sharapova wore a black ribbon in honor of the many victims in Russia.


Il comico contrattacca alle critiche dal suo blog


Roma, 13:52 - MOTO, MICHEL FABRIZIO SOSTITUIRA' ELIAS AL SACHSENRING

Michel Fabrizio sostituirà Toni Elias nel Gp di Germania classe MotoGp in programma domenica ...


Henin to classy for Williams and Serbs roll on

The outcome was the same though it was the imperious tennis of Justine Henin everybody was talking about this time when the Belgian top seed outclassed Serena Williams at Roland Garros on Tuesday.


Il presidente iracheno lancia un appello in un'intervista al Washington Post"I sunniti pensano che attualmente il pericolo maggiore venga dall'Iran"                                            Talabani agli Usa: "Restate in Iraq Diecimila soldati e due basi aeree"


Cingular Seeks Amendments in AT&T Wireless Merger

Cingular Wireless has begun soliciting AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) bondholders to consent to certain amendments in connection with Cingular's acquisition of AT&T.


Stock Market Spoilers Could Show Up Soon

Everybody was ready to party on Wall  Street after George W. Bush's election win.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Firenze, 16:50 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; FREY: SIAMO SUL LIVELLO DELLA ROMA

Il portiere della Fiorentina Sebastian Frey archivia la discussa gara di palermo e si concentra sull...


The Motion Picture Association of America has begun filing lawsuits nationwide against people who swap illegally copied movies over the Internet via file-sharing applications such as KaZaA, eDonkey and Grokster.


Andrew Strauss hit his third Test century to "lay down a marker for the series" as England moved into the driving seat on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at St George's Park.


Chemist: Test error in Ark. shooter case

A state crime lab chemist returned to the witness stand for a second day Tuesday as a trial resumed for a man who served time for a deadly 1998 school yard ambush and now faces federal charges that could return him to prison for a decade.


Couples holds off Woods to win Skins Game

Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Thanksgiving weekend tournament, prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to claim the final three skins and $340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of $640,000.


Rescuers in China search for 79 iron miners trapped in blaze

BEIJING Eight miners have been killed in a fire that broke out in a complex of iron mines in northern China. State media says Chinese rescuers are struggling to find 79 more miners still trapped.


What's behind Zarqawi's vow to bin Laden?

Some experts say Zarqawi's vow signals violence upsurge in Iraq, others believe Iraq's most-wanted man is myth. By Habib Trabelsi - DUBAI.


One would like to wish you all a Happy 2.0 Christmas She may be an octogenarian but Queen Elizabeth has joined the Web 2.0 jamboree just in time for Christmas.â¦


Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has paid tribute to New Zealand all-rounder Chris Harris, who batted with an injured shoulder during last night's one-day match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.


Cholesterol Drug Prevents Heart Disease in Diabetics

Diabetics can prevent heart disease and  live longer by taking the anti-cholesterol drug Atorvastatin,  even if they do not have particularly high cholesterol levels,  a study published on Friday said.


General Dynamics Profit Jumps 23 Percent

Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp.  on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings surged 23 percent, led by a big rebound in its aerospace segment.


U.S. plays down split with EU on climate

The United States and Europe are working together to tackle global warming, the chief U.S. climate negotiator said Wednesday, deflecting growing criticism within the EU and the developing world over Washington's perceived go-it-alone stance.


France's Chirac Makes Historic Libya Trip

French President Jacques Chirac, arriving Wednesday in Libya for the first visit there by a French head of state in more than half a century, said that turbulent times were over as the two countries embark on a "dynamic and positive phase."


Pisa, 20:12 - CALCIO, PISA: PRESI BRASILIANO JULIANO E UNGHERESE RAJCZI

Doppio colpo del Pisa nell'ultimo giorno di mercato. La società toscana ha ingaggiato il medi...


Actress Archana Joglekar deposes in court

Bollywood actress Archana Joglekar deposed before a local court for the second day on Friday in connection with her allegation that a man had attempted to outrage her modesty in a government-run hotel Bhubaneswar nine years ago.


Roma, 23:31 - PALLANUOTO, WORLD LEAGUE: ITALIA KO CON SERBIA

Prima sconfitta per il Settebello nel girone 1 della World League di pallanuoto, disputato a Novi Sa...


It's a dirty little secret of food poisoning: E. coli and certain other foodborne illnesses can sometimes trigger serious health problems months or years after patients survived that initial bout.


Neurochem gets another step closer to a bad idea.


3 Spacemen Drop in on Drexel: Grads Say It's New Era for Astronauts

By Nolan Rosenkrans, Philadelphia Daily News  Feb. 23--Despite the remarkable technical feat of space travel and the high-level skills that astronauts need, being one isn't quite as prestigious as it used to be.


Damiano:ottima notizia, ora consolidare struttura produttiva


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Even as Saudi Arabia struggles internally with violent extremists and externally with its image as the country that produced most of the attackers of Sept. 11, 2001, the desert kingdom's rulers are moving on multiple fronts to modernize and moderate their nation.


Senate Panel to Question Bush's CIA Pick

Rep. Porter Goss, who until recently  led the House of Representatives' oversight of U.S.  intelligence agencies, will be on the opposite side of the  questioning on Tuesday as Senate colleagues judge his  suitability to head the CIA.


A third submarine internet cable is severed in the Middle East, compounding global net problems.


Maria Sharapova takes on Venus Williams in Tuesday's match of the day as Wimbledon organisers hope for better weather.


'Nessun incontro tar Scaglia e Murdoch', titolo vola +4,25%


U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as profit warnings from retailer Sears Holdings Corp.  and home builder D.R. Horton Inc  fueled concerns about the economy's health and the earnings outlook.


Killer heat wave bakes southern California

A heat wave swept southern California for a sixth day on Sunday, claiming the lives of an elderly couple, setting record temperatures and leaving thousands of customers without power.


The bestselling suspense novelist reveals what he's reading, watching, and listening to â and why screenwriters ought to see 'Michael Clayton.'


Indian wounds reopened by Musharraf's memoirs

The memoirs of Pakistani President   Pervez Musharraf have reopened old wounds in neighboring India   and reinforced perceptions of the military ruler as a man who   cannot be trusted.


Dutch botnet hackers sentenced to time served

Court sentences pair of hackers deemed responsible for hijacking millions of PCs to sentences that equal time-served and sent them home on probation.


Malone's side: 'We don't have hostile intentions'

Liberty Media CEO Robert Bennett did his part Tuesday to try to quash growing speculation that his company's chairman, John Malone, is positioning himself to take a run at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.


Chelsea fear Terry out for 'up to six weeks'

Chelsea captain John Terry could be out for up to six weeks, his club said Monday, after revealing the England centre-half broke three bones in his foot following a clash with Emmanuel Eboue during a 1-0 defeat away to Premier League leaders Arsenal.


Mon, 2 Oct 2006 The Parliament Author: Daisy Ayliffe French president Jacques Chirac has pressed Turkey to recognise the role played by Ankara in the Armenian genocide during WW1.Comment


Abbattuta casa in cui si rifugiavano 5 guerriglieri, uccisi


German privacy activists cry foul over data retention law

Data logging? Nein danke Privacy activists have filed a constitutional complaint against Germany's data retention laws.â¦


LONDON, England -- Europe stepped up pressure on Ukraine officials Wednesday to review the results of the disputed presidential poll, following a similar statement of support from the White House.


Ha ribadito ai suoi avvocati oggi sua estraneita'


Doctors shocked at medics link to terror alert

Britain's medical profession voiced shock Tuesday over reports that most of the suspects in three failed car bombings are foreign-born doctors or trained staff in the state-run health system.


The Harris County Hospital District is hoping it can snag a few thousand of the 24 million doses of flu vaccine that haven't been shipped by vaccine maker Aventis Pasteur.


Putinâs aide says interventionist policy could hamper growth ...

LONDON, December 28  - The dismantling of the Russian oil giant Yukos (YUSA.FSE) and the governmentâs growing intervention in the economy could have a negative impact on the countryâs foreign investment inflows, Russian President


PADANG BAKUNG, Indonesia  - Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatized by the latest of more than 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.


Bank Agrees to Buy Troubled Loan Giant for $4 Billion

The deal will significantly bolster Bank of Americaâs position in the mortgage market while rescuing Countrywide from the jaws of possible bankruptcy.


Travel: Joshua Stein chooses his favourite New York hotels, which are as varied as its citizens.


TECHNOLOGICAL WHIZ KIDS ; Norwell Pupils Put Robots Through Their Paces

By ANDREW LIGHTMAN  LEGO COMPETITION  NORWELL  After pressing a few buttons, Meredith Jones watched her Lego robot push a toy truck onto a platform.  Then it pushed a red box several feet, precisely into a square. Then the robot dropped a ball into a container.


Testo canzone 'Fairytale of New York' offenderebbe i gay


"Resistenza islamica ha tutti mezzi per rispondere"


Trattato a 87,88 dollari al barile, oro in recupero


Olympics: Phelps in Gold Rush, Doping Scandals Rumble On

U.S. teenager Michael Phelps powered his  way to two more golds in the Olympic swimming pool on Tuesday,  setting a new Games record in the 200 meters butterfly and  leading a 4 x 200 freestyle cliffhanger.


Study Warns Against Unnecessary Episiotomies

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Episiotomies -- incisions that widen the vagina during childbirth -- don't reduce the risk of injury to babies when their shoulders are stuck in the birth canal, says a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine study.


Briefly: Hitachi cuts 10 percent of U.S. work force

roundup Plus: Evite goes local with invitations...Westinghouse cuts price of LCD TVs...Adobe debuts hobbyist Photoshop package.


Il "no" di Maroni: "Serve un dibattito in Parlamento, Padoa-Schioppa non Ã¨ il padrone di Alitalia. Si rischia di danneggiare l'economia del Nord"                                          "Ã una svendita nascosta ma Malpensa non si tocca"                                                                                "Come me la pensano il sindacato e i segretari del Pd sopra il Po"


The Oakland Raiders might have lost Ronald Curry for the rest of the season after the promising young receiver suffered what is likely a torn left Achilles' tendon in a 34-27 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.


Aditya Chopra looking for fresh face for third film

Aditya Chopra, who is set to wear the director's cap again after a hiatus of eight years for his third film "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", is looking for a new face to cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan.


Top seeds through at Aussie Open but ex-champ Mauresmo chokes again

The top women's seeds advanced to the Australian Open fourth round in contrasting styles Friday but former champion Amelie Mauresmo was dumped from the tournament she won just two years ago.


Hyundai Motor Q2 profit drops on weaker local sales

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top auto  maker, posted a 37 percent fall in quarterly profit on Monday,  pressured by weaker domestic sales, a strong won currency and  high raw material costs.


Annan pleads for Middle East peace, Bush defends US stance

UN chief Kofi Annan and French President Jacques Chirac made pleas to the UN General Assembly for a new effort to end the Middle East conflict as US leader George W. Bush renewed his attacks on the Iranian government.


It's the scam of the 2004 presidential campaign. The emergence of new political groups this election cycle -- such as the Republican-funded Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and the Democratic-bankrolled America


In this call center, all the PCs are configured identically. But one user's machine locks up several times a day, and new hardware and software don't help. ...


There are football players, and there are guys who were born to play football. They called him the Minister of Defense, and he defined his position in an amazing career that took him from the University of


Many more white children use the Internet than do Hispanic and black students, a reminder that going online is hardly a way of life for everyone.


Indonesian police detain six people on terror links

Indonesian police have detained six people linked to terrorism since last week's bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta that killed nine and wounded 182, they said on Friday.


Enron Interim CEO's Firm Seeks $25M Bonus

Corporate rescue firm Stephen Forbes Cooper LLC applied to a Manhattan bankruptcy court today for the "success fee" as payment for guiding Enron through the Chapter 11 process.


Ghedina Eyes Double Record at Val Gardena

Italian Kristian Ghedina is aiming to enter the record books twice in Saturday's World Cup downhill race in the Dolomites. Ghedina, 35, will equal Austrian Peter


Freed Scholar Leaves Iran; Another Still Held

Haleh Esfandiari left Iran yesterday, but a scholar who was arrested along with her is still being held.


DHS Blamed for Failure To Combine Watch Lists

The government's effort to consolidate federal agencies' 12 terrorist lists has all but failed, partly because the Department of Homeland Security has abandoned its responsibility to take the lead on the project.


Encryption vendor sues Sony for patent infringement

Certicom, a vendor of encryption tools, has filed a lawsuit claiming that Sony's use of the AACS and DTCP content protection technologies infringes on two U.S. patents.


Diplomats from the European Union, Russia and the United States held talks with Kosovo Albanian representatives Thursday at the start of another round of diplomacy to try to resolve the future of the breakaway Serbian province.


Profile: Political fighter Donald Rumsfeld

Hawkish US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has been the most prominent public advocate of the Bush administration's global war on terror and the conflict in Iraq.


AUBURN 21, ALABAMA 13 Auburn's Strong Second Half Keeps It in ...

For one half Saturday, the controversy over the Bowl Championship Series looked like it might disappear in the dampness of Bryant-Denny Stadium as undefeated Auburn found itself in a fight with archrival Alabama.


Cagliari, 18:50 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; CONTI: ENTUSIASMO PRIMA DI TUTTO

Daniele Conti, 28 anni, si appresta a vivere la nona stagione al Cagliari. E' lui, dopo la partenza ...


Holmes runs on despite mixed feelings over future

Kelly Holmes has admitted to mixed feelings about her future as it dawns on her that she will never be able to top winning two Olympic gold medals.


Facing its biggest threat ever from the arrival of Sony Corp. in the portable video-game machine market, Japanese game-maker Nintendo Co.


Kerry Win Would Trigger Fierce Senate Race

If John Kerry is elected president, Massachusetts would end up with its first Senate vacancy in 20 years, triggering a springtime special election that could determine the balance of power in Congress' upper chamber.


Chinese artists slay Communism's sacred cows

Putting breasts and a gormless expression of child-like delight on the late Mao Zedong in the name of art may seem nothing short of blasphemous for China's culture guardians.


Mexico quietly drops border-deaths probe

Federal officials have quietly closed a three-year inquiry into the rape-strangulation of 14 women and teenagers in the border city of Juarez, leaving relatives with little hope the killings will ever be solved.


Why the cookie crumbled and turned Interstate to toast

When the news broke last week that a drab-sounding Kansas City-based company called Interstate Bakeries had filed for bankruptcy protection, it may not have immediately gripped the imagination.


Scientists May Have Found Those Nabokov Baby Blues

A group of scientists have proposed that an âunnamedâ population of the wide-ranging North American butterfly genus Lycaeides is a hybrid species.


A plan to launch a range of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on earnings has triggered skepticism among money managers who say earnings are too simple a measure of performance and too easy to manipulate to base a strategy on.


Struggles Continue for Athletes on the Fringes of Academics

Would-be student athletes who enrolled at Miami prep school to boost grades in order to earn college scholarships struggle after school closed following a New York Times report.


Radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri loses his appeal against  convictions for incitement to murder and race-hate crimes.


Britain is "condemned to decline" if young people cannot be controlled, Senior Tory  Alan Duncan will warn.


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


In Shift, New Jersey Offers to Pay Debt on Giants Stadium, to Pave Way for New One

In a major policy shift, state officials are proposing to pay the $117 million in remaining debt on Giants Stadium.


Burundi Agrees to Move Tutsi Refugees to Safety

Following last week's massacre of at least 160 Congolese Tutsis at a refugee camp near Burundi's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Burundian government is speeding up efforts to help the United Nations set up more secure camps in the


ROMA - I fumatori possono aspirare le ultime boccate nei locali pubblici un po' piÃ¹ a lungo del previsto. Slitta infatti di 12 giorni l'entrata in vigore del nuovo divieto di fumo nei locali pubblici. Nel


Italy's Giorgio Rocca won a men's World Cup slalom on the Hermann Maier course Wednesday, beating out local favourite Rainer Schoenfelder thanks to a flawless second run.


This decade has been a tough one for fund investors. The average stock fund has lost almost 6 percent annually since the beginning of 2000, a return that encompasses huge losses from 2000 through 2002 and big gains in 2003.


The government has been defeated over its plans for the NHS at the Labour Party conference.


Radio controlled dust devils Tiny Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips, 64 times smaller than current devices, have been developed by Hitatchi in Japan.â¦


The director of fast food film Super Size Me dismisses adverts from McDonald's to defend their food.


Benedetto XVI nel discorso al corpo diplomatico non avalla esplicitamentela moratoria sull'aborto ma auspica lo stimolo del dibattito pubblico                                          Papa, dopo moratoria pena di morte si tuteli la sacralitÃ  della vita umana


Berlino, 14:36 - CALCIO: VOGST SI DIMETTE DA CT DELLA NIGERIA

Berti Vogst si è dimesso da ct della Nigeria dopo appena un annno. Il tecnico tedesco ha lasc...


Sapete che forse le onde elettromagnetiche dei cellulari possono ...

ChissÃ  in quanti hanno pensato di mettere sotto l'albero come regalo un telefonino. E chissÃ  in quanti hanno trovato sotto l'albero come regalo un telefonino nuovo. In molti giÃ  ce l'avevano, ma quello


A storm sweeps through California, unleashing rain, wind and snow and cutting power and transport links.


Japan PMâs popularity plummets after extending troop presence in ...

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumiâs support rating has plunged to 37 percent as a growing number of people oppose his decision to extend Japanâs troop deployment in Iraq, an opinion poll report said Sunday.


Iraq panel seeks more U.S. diplomacy, less combat

The United States should begin to withdraw forces from combat and launch a diplomatic push, including Iran and Syria, to prevent "a slide toward chaos" in Iraq, an elite panel recommended on Wednesday.


Vehicles burn following a car bomb in the centre of Baghdad. Photograph: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/Getty. A huge explosion hit the heart of Baghdad today, killing at least four and destroying several cars, according to witnesses.


LSI Logic to buy Agere for about $4 billion

LSI Logic Corp. , a maker of chips found in DVD recorders and hard drives, said on Monday it would buy Agere Systems Inc.  for about $4 billion in stock, broadening LSI's reach into the market for mobile phone chips.


In the wake of Apple's swift--and steep--iPhone price cuts, early adopters may have to live with shorter windows of joy.


Ever since two Gemini spacecraft met up high above Earth in 1965, the US space program has used astronauts for every rendezvous in orbit -- with other spacecraft, satellites, space stations or the Hubble Space Telescope.


Pope Benedict XVI tells pilgrims at the Vatican that his remarks on Islam last week were misunderstood.


Open-source SugarCRM eyes stock market entry

Blog: The open-source packaged application company, which is releasing the beta of a major product upgrade, is on track to go public, CEO says.


Milano, 19:13 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: I PROGRAMMI SPORTIVI MI FANNO SCHIFO

Roberto Mancini attacca dalle colonne dello spagnolo 'El Pais' il ricorso alle moviole ed i programm...


Roddick rides out rough and tumble to capture his fourth crown

Sport: Andy Roddick battles to a tough victory over Nicolas Mahut to lift his fourth trophy at Queen's.


Ford U.S. November sales down 10 percent

Ford Motor Co.  on Friday said  U.S. November vehicle sales fell 10 percent from a year  earlier, driven by a decline in truck sales as consumers moved  to more fuel-efficient options.


Geneticists rewire muscles to create a 'marathon mouse'

California geneticists have created a "marathon mouse" that can run twice as far nongenetically altered mice, and eat ravenously without growing fat.


Chimp Champion Fights Ape Meat, Pet Trade -- By Force, if Necessary

Liberating chimpanzees with soldiers at her side, performing surgeries in the wild, and demonizing ape-meat traders, Sheri Speede is helping change the way a nation looks at apes.


Part privatisation of French EDF being considered: prime minister

The new head of the state French electricity utility EDF is considering a part flotation before the end of 2005, French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said in a newspaper interview on Thursday.


World Living Beyond Its Environmental Means-WWF

The world is consuming some 20 percent more natural resources a year than the planet can produce, conservationist group WWF warned on Thursday.


Il Papa alle due Simone: grazie a Dio siete salve

Le volontarie in Vaticano per piÃ¹ di un'ora. L'incontro con il Pontefice Ã¨ durato pochi minuti. ROMA - Â«Grazie a Dio siete salveÂ»: con queste parole il Papa ha accolto Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, ricevute questa mattina in Vaticano con le famiglie.


Beijing Olympic organisers want to slash around Â£400m from the costs of hosting the 2008 Games.


Health group urges flu shots for all Canadians

All Canadians over the age of six months should be vaccinated against the flu, a Canadian task force on preventive health care suggests.


Spende tutti risparmi, carabinieri hanno arrestato venditore


Sudan's ex-Guantanamo prisoners demand payout

A group of Sudanese released from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay demanded cash payouts and an apology from the United States on Saturday, for mental and physical torture suffered during years spent in jail there.


Sri Lankan cricket team mull cancelling tour in wake of disaster

Sri Lanka's cricket team could cut short their tour of New Zealand and return home following the devastating tidal waves which killed more than 4,300 people in their home country, officials said.


Top Japanese finance officials gave conflicting economic assessments Friday, with the central bank chief predicting a slowdown in Japan while the economy minister said she saw no sign of one.


Lynne Spears' book about parenting has been delayed indefinitely, her publisher said Wednesday. Lindsey Nobles, a spokeswoman for Christian book publisher Thomas Nelson Inc., said Wednesday that the memoir by the mother of Britney Spears was put on hold last week.


Shooting shines light on murky world of Iraq security

Their helicopters buzz through the Baghdad sky, their patrols bristle with the latest weaponry and their armored vehicles carry the latest hi-tech gadgets.


Delegates Split Over Blair's Iraq Apology

For Tony Blair, sorry seems to be the hardest word. A day after the prime minister expressed regret about bad intelligence on Iraq, delegates at the Labour Party's annual


Japan PM seeks popularity revival with new cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will  announce a new cabinet on Monday to try to shore up faltering  support a month after his ruling coalition suffered a massive  election defeat.


Experts identify a genetic trait which shows if a family has a high risk of having babies with cleft lips or palates.


Hank Medress, whose vocals with the doo wop group the Tokens helped propel their irrepressible single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" to the top of the charts and who produced hits with other groups, has died of lung cancer. He was 68.


Putin Heads to Ukraine to Meet With Kuchma

President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day visit to Ukraine starting Friday, his second trip to the country during its presidential election campaign.


Pakistani opposition decry Musharraf election bid

Several hundred Pakistan opposition activists gathered outside the Supreme Court on Friday to denounce President Pervez Musharraf's bid to win another term in an October 6 election.


Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Tuesday that he will not return to lead the country as president, retiring as head of state 49 years after he seized power in an armed revolution.


Google Launches Amazon-Style Book Search Business

Google Inc. on Wednesday quietly launched a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet retailer Amazon.


BOSTON ENGLISH Coach: Keith Parker (27th year, 130-136-5). Last year's record: 4-7. Playing surface: Artificial turf. Returning starters (6): Jason Cordova, OG-LB, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Darrell Smith, TE-DE, 6-2, 200, Jr.; Michael Roberson, C-LB, 5-11, 240, Jr.; Jouvahnie Grady, TE-DT, 5-11, 240, Jr.; Tony Tucker, RB-S, 5-7, 160, Sr.; Terrance Eaton, RB-LB, 5-9, Sr. Strength: Offensive line. Concern: Experience. Outlook: ...


Federal regulators ordered airlines to inspect the wings of more than 700 Boeing jets in response to a fire that destroyed a plane after it landed in Japan last week, officials said yesterday.


BlackBerry mobile data services were disrupted Monday afternoon due to a problem with Research In Motion's infrastructure, apparently affecting customers of all major North American mobile operators, an AT&T Wireless spokesman said.RIM told AT&T the problem began at about 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time and that the Waterloo, Ontario, company was working to identify and solve the problem, said AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel. RIM officials were not immediately available for comment.After 6 p.m. Eastern, users on a BlackBerry Internet message board began reporting that service had returned to normal.The popular smart phones rely on both a cellular network for transport and RIM's own network for pushing e-mail to end-users. Last month, problems with AT&T's network disrupted service to some of its subscribers with BlackBerrys, as well as iPhone users.Several users on various mobile networks reported connection problems on Monday afternoon on the message board.BlackBerry users may not be able to send or receive messages, browse the Internet, or use the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site, according to a message from RIM that some users on the board posted. In addition, BlackBerry Enterprise Servers may not be able to connect to RIM's infrastructure, and carriers and resellers may not be able to create accounts or provision services, the notice said. The outage happened because "a component of the network infrastructure is experiencing a service interruption."Zenprise, a maker of service management software that monitors BlackBerry service and notifies administrators of problems, detected the outage and notified customers at 3:23 p.m. Eastern, according to Ahmed Datoo, Zenprise's vice president of marketing. After running a series of tests, Zenprise determined that the root of the problem was in RIM's infrastructure. The Fremont, California, company, which counts about 100 enterprises and SMBs among its customers, has not determined the total scope of the outage. BlackBerry service for Zenprise's own customers has been going up and down during the outage, Datoo said.


Catania, 18:08 - CALCIO, SAMP; MAZZARRI: CHE SFORTUNA CASSANO

Walter Mazzarri, allenatore della Sampdoria, ha spiegato cosÃ¬ il 'giallo Cassano' ai microfoni di Sk...


MUMBAI: Japanese stocks gained after a Government report showed industrial production rose for the first month in three, providing evidence that growth in the worlds second-largest economy will be sustained.


Xbox 360 Elite to raid Europe next month

At last... Millions of European gamers have sat patiently beside their old standard Xbox 360s ever since the first official mention of the all-black Elite version waiting for word on when they'll be able to get their hands on one. Now they know - the European launch date is 24 August 2007.â¦


An Australian journalist was seized by militants in Iraq for nearly 24 hours, but then released unharmed.


Special Report: Decoding Your DNA Destiny

Super-cheap genetic scanning is set to jolt medicine, offering patients new insights--and painful choices.


Goth couple eliminated on 'Amazing Race'

The team with the most makeup couldn't make up lost time on "The Amazing Race." Goth couple Kynt Cothron and Vyxsin Fiala were eliminated in Mumbai, India, after encountering two new race twists: the U-Turn and Speed Bump, the CBS reality show's new penalty for teams spared removal during non-elimination legs.


The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is to remake classic World War II film The Dam Busters.


Grasping Extraordinary Evil Through the Very Ordinary

This film of middle school students who managed to create a Holocaust memorial is so self-congratulatory it tugs against the gravity of the Holocaust itself.


Arafat Eulogized as Keeper of Palestinian Dream

In the international online media, Yasser Arafat is receiving gentler treatment in death than he usually received in life. Arafat was a "truly great leader," said the Jakarta Post in Indonesia.


NATO Likely to Cut Iraq Training Missions

NATO is likely to scale back plans to send instructors to train Iraq's military, the alliance's top operational commander, U.S. Gen. James L. Jones, said Friday.


Jurcina traded to Capitals for draft pick

With his prospects for ice time dwindling, Milan Jurcina was traded yesterday to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round pick in 2008.


Roger Clemens filed for the highest figure ever submitted in salary arbitration. The Astros countered with $13.5 million.


Serbs to say 'No' to EU over Kosovo independence

The Serb parliament is expected to adopt a resolution on Wednesday implicitly rejecting membership of the European Union and NATO if the West recognizes the independence of Kosovo.


âFoolâs Goldâ captured the No. 1 weekend ranking at North American box offices.


NEW YORK (GNS) - As the Republican National Convention opens Monday in New York, it may be time to suspend an old political axiom for the rest of the 2004 campaign.


McCarthy misses cost Blackburn in UEFA Cup

Benni McCarthy lost his goalscoring touch as Blackburn's UEFA Cup campaign came to an end with a 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.


Roma, 13:39 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: SERVE MODELLO TUTTO NOSTRO

L'Italia deve pensare ad un modello tutto suo. Lo ha detto il commissario straordinario della Figc, ...


Rules Ignored, Toxic Sludge Sinks Chinese Village

The destruction of the tiny village of Sugai is a lesson in the difficulty of enforcing environmental rules in China.


Powerful blizzard blankets Atlantic Canada with snow, ice pellets

HALIFAX (CP) - His beard encrusted in a layer of ice, Brian Ferrier snorted with disdain at the latest winter storm to hit Atlantic Canada.


The state takes full control of one of Zimbabwe's main food processors by buying out US firm HJ Heinz.


The Democratic National Committee and state party officials in Michigan are fighting over $8 million meant to help Sen. John Kerry's failed 2004 presidential bid in the state.


The Chicago Tribune Skip Myslenski On Colleges Column: Spartans' Mugging Stirs Sleeping Giant

By Skip Myslenski, Chicago Tribune  Feb. 5--EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The snapshots Saturday were so different from the ones viewed just 25 days earlier. That evening in Wisconsin's Kohl Center, Ohio State center Greg Oden appeared paralyzed by the clammy grip of languor.


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Bon Jovi, Ticketmaster bundle digital album, tickets

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - In what's being billed as a first, Bon Jovi is bundling a digital iTunes copy of the band's upcoming album, "Lost Highway," with advance tickets for October concerts in Newark, New Jersey.


Soccer: For Trinidad and Tobago, Dispute Runneth Over as Cup Money Doesnât

Trinidad Coach Wim Rijsbergen has a team that includes only one player who went to Germany while 16 players have been barred from participating by the countryâs soccer federation.


Powerful earthquake rocks Southeast Asia, killing at least 9

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.


Anonymous donor gives $35,000 to homeless-shelter residents

The 300 residents of the Samaritan House homeless shelter didn't know what to expect when a 40-something man with a gray beard parked his black SUV in front of the shelter on Christmas Eve.


Director Robert Altman, who introduced an innovative ensemble style of filmmaking in such works as "MASH," "Gosford Park" and "Nashville," has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.


N.J. Supreme Court Limits Eminent Domain

Property seized by eminent domain must be blighted, not just unproductive, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.


PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio -- Ohio authorities are trying to find out what has sickened hundreds of tourists and residents of a popular island getaway.


There is a major UN climate change meeting underway in Buenos Aires: the tenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-10).


Square Feet: Itâs Also the Texas Capital of Construction

Critics of a building boom in Austin fear it will alter the character of the city, a place often prized by residents for its offbeat small-town vibe.


The No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs isn't the only thing the San Diego Chargers are playing for in their final two games. For one, LaDainian Tomlinson is within reach of his second straight NFL rushing title.


Car bomb strikes market in Iraq, kills 7

A car bomb exploded in a market in the northern city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding 22, police said.


McClaren tells Boro to ignore the 'sideshow'

Steve McClaren, back in Spain a week after his harrowing experience in Madrid as assistant to Sven Goran Eriksson with the England team, urged his Middlesbrough players to pay


One of the most prominent critics of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe resigns as an archbishop.


Turkey says diplomacy still on table in PKK fight

Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday that diplomatic and military options could both be used in the country's fight against Kurdish PKK guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he was close to signing David Beckham during the England midfielder's time at Real Madrid.


Market flat as financials offset Microsoft

Stocks were little changed on Friday as optimism that fueled a sharp two-day rally faded on rumors of more trouble in the global financial sector, overshadowing strong earnings from Microsoft Corp  and Caterpillar Inc .


Asylum Program Falls Short For Iraqis Aiding U.S. Forces

Thousands of Iraqi translators have assisted U.S. forces since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, risking their lives and leaving their families vulnerable to retaliation from insurgents who see them as accomplices of American troops.


Conoco Expects Production Rose in Quarter

ConocoPhillips said on that its worldwide production of hydrocarbons probably rose in the final three months of 2007 from the third quarter, and oil and natural gas prices were also higher.


SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces scoured Samarra for holdouts on Sunday after reclaiming control of the city from Sunni militants in fierce fighting that won praise for Iraqi troops...


China Spurns Taiwan President's Peace Overture

China spurned Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's peace overtures Wednesday, accusing him of only paying lip service to easing tensions.


Doctors are beginning to offer a new alternative to hip replacement, one aimed at younger, athletic baby boomers who've worn out their joints too soon. Now they no longer have to wait until they hit their 60s for a fix.


Software giant Microsoft unveils a music-downloading service to rival Apple's iTunes and other providers.


India ready to consider all options to resolve Kashmir: PM

New York, Sep 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India was ready to look at all options ''with an open mind'' to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir issue with Pakistan but asked Islamabad to take credible steps to check cross-border terrorism for


Clarence House insists Prince Harry will not be apologising publicly in the row over his Nazi costume.


Friendly truce as 2008 candidates wives meet

Five women who put their lives on hold so their husbands could run for the White House spoke out about the fears, joys and agonizing family toll of the 2008 campaign trail Tuesday.


Shell Settles Corporate Fraud Charges for $120 Million

Royal Dutch/Shell, one of the world's largest oil companies, agreed yesterday to pay $120 million in penalties to settle charges of corporate fraud with the Securities and Exchange Commission for overstating its oil reserves.


U2, Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge, The O'Jays and The Pretenders will become the 20th class to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the Rock Hall foundation announced Monday (12/13), reports LiveDaily.


The IMF says that global economic growth is likely to be dampened by the turbulence which has swept world markets.


Karzai Back for Final Run-In to Afghan Election

Afghan President Hamid Karzai returns  home on Monday with less than a week to go before a historic  election with the opposition scrambling to present a unified  challenge to the heavily favored incumbent.


Profile: Chemical Ali, Saddam's aide notorious for chemical ...

Ali Hassan al-Majid, better known as "Chemical Ali," appeared on Saturday before an investigating magistrate, kicking off the process of trials of Iraq's former top officials.


Manchester United says player transfers and a weaker performance on the pitch cut its full-year profits by nearly a third.


Coming to America: Beckhams arrive in LA

Footballer David Beckham and his pop star wife Victoria were met by a crush of fans and photographers at Los Angeles International Airport as the celebrity couple embarked on a new chapter in the United States.


Britney Spears' decision to check into rehab could help her in court as she to tries to retain custody of her two young children with estranged husband Kevin Federline, according to family law attorneys. That is, of course, if she actually completes a rehab program.


Tribler takes P2P to the ' Web 2.0 generation'

Single click porn, blockbusters, and TV shows Here comes BitTorrent 2.0. Researchers at the Delft University of Technology and De Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam recently unveiled the latest version of a new-age BitTorrent client known as Tribler, part of an effort to "move P2P to the next generation".â¦


Russell Baze tied Laffit Pincay Jr.'s record of 9,530 victories Thursday at Bay Meadows, winning by 4 1/2 lengths aboard Christie's Fame in the sixth race.


High energy prices help US oil giant Exxon Mobil report the highest ever annual profit by a US company - $39.5bn.


Afghan assembly grants immunity for war crimes

Afghanistan's parliament has granted immunity to all Afghans involved in the country's 25 years of conflict, lawmakers said on Thursday, despite calls by human rights groups for war crimes trials.


Blog: Intel researchers are using motion sensors to help people set goals for weight loss or track patients who are rehabilitating injuries.


U.S. factories picked up their pace in  December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing  industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment,  a report showed on Monday.


EU's Patten warns Russia over Kremlin clampdown

EU external relations commissioner Chris Patten warned Wednesday that Russian authorities should do more than simply bolstering the powers of the Kremlin in response to the Beslan tragedy.


World number three golfer Tiger Woods of the United States and his new Swedish bride Elin Nordegren have come ashore in Barbados after spending their wedding night aboard a yacht following an elaborate wedding at a private club.


Oscar is going to keep its home on ABC for six more years. The network's deal to televise the Academy Awards has been extended through 2014, Frank Pierson, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said Monday.


German police have arrested 110 people at a march to commemorate the death of Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess. Some 74 of those detained belonged to a Neo-Nazi movement and were held for displaying banned Nazi symbols and carrying weapons, police said.


Cafe Latte attack steals credentials from Wi-Fi clients

Would you like a corporate login with that espresso? Hackers have refined a new technique for breaking into Wi-Fi networks protected by the aging (and increasingly misnamed) Wireless Equivalent Protocol.â¦


Sarkozy reform on track after French poll

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was forced into a cabinet rethink on Monday after losing a senior minister in parliamentary polls that gave him an unexpectedly small majority, but his reforms remained on track.


MoscowâAs Russiaâs summer of terror unfolded, it might have been easy to forget the long and agonizing prehistory to the headline-grabbing horrors that included exploding airliners, suicide bombs and schoolchildren taken hostage.


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Congress gets power to subpoena Fannie Mae

The chairman of a US Congressional panel responsible for Fannie Mae gained authority to subpoena executives at the biggest US mortgage finance company for information related to allegations of accounting errors.


Rodney Harrison saw Asante Samuel flash his extraordinary potential last year. He saw Samuel fly to passes as if he and the ball were magnetically attracted, and saw the 185-pound rookie make sure tackles. He saw Samuel intercept his first pass and bring it back more than half the field, the cornerback's dreadlocks poking out of his helmet and bouncing ...


New nanotech breakthroughs have enabled IBM to measure magnetic fields at an atomic level and to build transistor-like switches from a single molecule.


IAC's Diller sees opportunity in news online

IAC/InterActiveCorp. Chief Executive  Barry Diller said on Monday he saw opportunities as news  increasingly moves to the Internet from newspapers, and his  company was close to announcing a new product.


Combinazione: 13, 19, 32, 39, 44, 61, jolly 66, superstar 18


OTTAWA  — Grammy Award-winning and Ottawa-born recording star Alanis Morissette was scheduled to sing both national anthems before Game 4. It's an encore of sorts after Morissette sang the anthem for the Senators' first home game when the expansion franchise brought the NHL back to Ottawa in 1992.


Stocks rise at open after inflation data, Adobe

Stocks opened higher on Friday after   news that U.S. consumer prices rose in line with market   expectations in August and Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O reported   a stronger-than-expected profit.


Plans for EU co-operation on asylum and justice will be debated by MPs amid claims the UK could lose key powers.


Jay Bakker says one TV show enough for now

The latest member of the Bakker clan to have a television show says it's a one-off miniseries and that he has no interest in following in the footsteps of his televangelist parents, Jim and Tammy Faye.


One thing about this election is known: the man who occupies the Oval Office for the next four years will not have a beard or mustache.


Ministro vuole colmare evidenti limiti mostrati dal sistema


Londra, 16:23 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: READING-ASTON VILLA 2-0

Nell'incontro che ha aperto la 27/a giornata del campionato inglese, il Reading ha battuto l'Aston V...


This suspense thriller about sandalwood smuggler Veerapan is good.


Petraeus says Iraq "surge" working: paper

The U.S. troop surge in Iraq has thrown al Qaeda off balance and led to a reduction in sectarian violence and bombings, the U.S. commander in Iraq was quoted on Friday by an Australian newspaper as saying.


Microsoft releases initial code for IronRuby

Blog: The software giant follows through on better support for dynamic, or scripting, languages for Web development.


A DVD just can't satisfy a yearning for a previous lover.


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Provvedimento per il presidente della Cancellese


Tax Ministry Increases Claim Against Yukos

The Tax Ministry raised its tax bill for 2001 against the floundering Yukos oil giant by some $700 million, bringing total back tax claims against Russia's biggest oil producer to $7.4 billion, the company said Friday.


Dems' Ad Buys Show Race Down to 14 States

Sen. John Kerry and the Democratic Party are limiting television advertising to just 14 states as the fall campaign opens, curbing their ambitions for a broader playing field against President Bush. The shift reduces Missouri, Colorado, Arizona and four Southern states to second-tier status.


Maggiore Ipo quest'anno in Germania per rivale di Givaudan


Porsche Planning Still Larger Role in Volkswagen

German financial markets are rife with speculation that Porsche intends to take over Volkswagen, and Porsche is acting as if it already calls the shots.


French Court Rules Apple Need Not Share FairPlay Technology

The court said Apple's refusal to license FairPlay was not anti-competitive. It also pointed out the availability of other devices that are compatible with Virgin's download site.


Oil prices above $50 a barrel â-nd rising â - now starting to adversely affect the economy and consumers in ways that had not been happening only a few months ago.


Obama team insists he still can catch Clinton

Democrat Barack Obama emerged on Thursday from the latest campaign debate with aides insisting he can still catch front-runner Hillary Clinton and defending his decision not to go on the attack against her.


By 6 pm on Sunday, 127 miners wererescued alive after a major gas explosion took place at the Chenjiashan Coalmine, Shaanxi Province, around 7:10 am but another 166 remained trapped underground.


Maltempo:esonda il Sarno, frana a Napoli

Sospesi i collegamenti con le isole del Golfo, allagamenti in molte province, preallarme a Sarno e nei comuni colpiti dall'alluvione del maggio del '98. Questo il bilancio di un'ondata di maltempo, con vento


Businessman Lee coasts to South Korean poll victory

Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak overcame doubts about his ethics to win South Korea's presidential election by a landslide on Wednesday with promises to make voters better off and to stand up to North Korea.


Colts' Manning Sets Passer Rating Record

Watching Steve Young set the single-season passing rating record a decade ago, Denver coach Mike Shanahan figured it was a mark that would never be broken. Little did he know someone like Peyton Manning would come along. Manning finished off one of the greatest seasons for a quarterback Sunday, shattering Young's record by nearly nine points after setting the touchdown record the previous week.


Nader Wins Oregon Court Case to Get Back on Ballot

An Oregon judge on Thursday ordered the state to put independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader on the November ballot, reversing a decision by officials in the swing state that had disqualified him on technicalities.


Rare Beatles Guitar Tops Bill at Showbiz Auction

A guitar played by George Harrison of  the Beatles was sold for $567,500 on Friday, topping the bill  at what auction house Christie's said was its biggest ever sale  of show business memorabilia.


Scientists analysing data captured by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft as it swept past Saturn's moon Titan, have described a cold landscape carved by winds and perhaps puddled with organic lakes.


Network World Side-Steps Challenge: Acunetix Reveals the Data!

It has been an interesting 24 hours for anybody keen on web application security. Network World Labs Alliance Security Expert Joel Snyder, played down the danger of web application security and challenged Acunetix to hack a website.


File Sharing, 459 Nuove Azioni Legali In Europa

MILANO - L'IFPI, federazione internazionale dell'industria fonografica, ha comunicato oggi i positivi risultati della campagna internazionale contro l'utilizzo illegale delle piattaforme peer to peer rendendo pubblico che sono in corso, in Europa, 459


Leading Class-Action Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

William S. Lerach, a former law partner at Milberg Weiss, pleaded guilty to conspiracy for a role in pursuing companies with class-action lawsuits when their share prices dropped.


Saitama, 15:00 - BASKET, MONDIALI: FRANCIA IN FINALE PER QUINTO POSTO

La Francia ha battuto la Germania per 75-73 nella seconda semifinale di classificazione per i posti ...


The Nasdaq stock market extend Dell a deadline for filing late reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company announced.


Sydney - World No 1 tennis player Roger Federer is visiting Australia, heightening speculation that he is discussing a deal to link up with former Australian Davis Cup coach Tony Roche.


Nokia releases new version of Linux tablet

InfoWorld - NokiaÂ announced on Wednesday the latest version of its Linux-based tablet device, this time with a full keyboard.


Rudi Voeller has quit as Roma soccer coach after the club's 1-3 defeat away to Bologna. Voeller, who quit as Germany coach after Euro 2004, was drafted in last month to replace Cesare Prandelli.


Beheadings of Turk, Iraqi Kurd shown in Internet video

BAGHDAD, IraqâA Turkish contractor and an Iraqi Kurdish translator were beheaded on a video posted on the Internet yesterday, and a statement said they had been taken captive by the Ansar al-Sunna Army - the same group that killed 12 Nepalese hostages


The Portable Technology Market, Worth GBP 3,012 Million in 2006, is Booming, Having Grown 78% in the Last Five Years

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58787)  has announced the addition of Portable Technology Retailing in the UK  2007 to their offering.


Big Blue has brought the title of the worldâs fastest supercomputer back to the US for the first time in three years. IBMs still incomplete Blue Gene/L system has been officially named the fastest in the


Mbeki says S.Africa can overcome power crisis

South Africa will overcome an  electricity "emergency" that has damaged the economy and cast  doubts over its hosting of the 2010 soccer World Cup, President  Thabo Mbeki said on Friday.


Two Munch paintings taken in museum heist

OSLO -- Armed, masked thieves burst into a lightly guarded Oslo museum yesterday and snatched the Edvard Munch masterpiece "The Scream" and a second Munch painting from the walls as stunned visitors watched.


Londra, 16:17 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; ARSENAL: WENGER VEDE MILAN FAVORITO

Arsene Wenger è consapevole che domani il pronostico dell'andata degli ottavi di Champions &e...


"Sopranos" grabs big piece of Emmy action

A month after he abruptly disappeared from TV screens, Tony Soprano was back to grab a piece of the Emmy action on Thursday as HBO's mob drama led the field of network series nominated for U.S. television's highest honors.


The boos did not stop high scoring  Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady from having fun in his  first return to Orlando since his controversial departure last  year.


Penetrated via a persistent backdoor Yesterday, we reported on an unholy trinity of Google vulnerabilities that put emails, private photos and website security at risk. Today came word of a new weakness that makes it easy for bad guys to silently put a backdoor in Gmail accounts.â¦


Look Whoâs Getting Rolled Out of the Bar

A bar's stroller ban has set off a turf battle in Brooklyn.


Shares in Irish oil company Petrel Resources have lost more than 50% of their value on a report that the firm has failed to win a contract in Iraq.


AllOfMP3 defies Western superpowers Little more than a month after it collapsed under pressure from several superpowers of the Western world - including the US government and three major record labels - Russia's AllOfMP3 is making a comeback.â¦


Matt Langwell allowed just one earned run and struck out seven to help Rice beat Texas A&M 5-2 on Saturday to advance to the College World Series for the second straight year.


Tolerant Dutch Wrestle With Tolerating Intolerance

Dropping into one of Amsterdam's trademark brown cafes, I found myself lulled for a moment by the illusion that things were as they always had been.


Two more traders have left Fidelity Investments amid the government investigation into whether employees inappropriately solicited and received expensive gifts and entertainment from brokers who wanted the mutual fund company's massive trading business, the company confirmed yesterday.


Fledgling âFire Isiahâ Movement Takes to the Streets

Outside Madison Square Garden, a small group of Knicks fans voiced their dissatisfaction with the teamâs coach, Isiah Thomas. Inside the arena, that message can get one ejected.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday blamed Bush administration failings in Iraq for strengthening the strategic position of Iran, which he says must be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons.


Vital Signs: Hazards: Football Head Injuries, Not So Cut and Dried

Researchers have found that there is no way to know for sure which blows will lead to a concussion.


Potential suitors throw Yahoo! to the wolf

Forrester eats its research Yahoo! can marry Microsoft or remain an old maid with a less than rosy financial outlook. Those are the options. And we're being kind including one of them.â¦


To honor black history, President Bush on Monday didn't spend much time looking back. He focused instead on people contributing today — those who are seizing opportunities gained at great price, the president said. "Their stories," Bush said, "speak a lot louder and a lot clearer than I could."


Somalia's powerful Islamist group give Ethiopian troops a week to leave the country or face a "major attack".


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


For US military veterans, a free-speech dispute

Three marines in the Individual Ready Reserve face potential discipline for taking antiwar stands.


Weightless teachers carry thrills home to students

The moment he became weightless, Mike Hickey of South High School in Cleveland, Ohio, completely forgot about the science experiment he was to conduct.


Indian company Tata wins the Â£6bn battle to take over Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus.


AIDS-ravaged Swaziland gears up for circumcision fever

Male nurse Moshoeshoe Makhubu has helped in many circumcisions but is visibly nervous as he prepares to undergo the snip himself, a procedure he grudgingly admits may boost chances of remaining HIV-free.


Media & professional: Corporation goes ahead with suspensions of 'senior people' following revelations of viewer deceptions.


Oracle Will Take Its Quest Back to Court

Oracle will continue its full-court press for PeopleSoft this week when it plans to ask a judge to dismantle one of the last obstacles.


LOS ANGELES  - Lisa Kudrow is ready for  her TV "Comeback," this time with HBO and "Sex and the City"  executive producer Michael Patrick King.


LONDON: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, in London for talks yesterday with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said the world is "absolutely" less safe because it is failing to tackle the core causes of terrorism.


Dame Helen Mirren is named best actress, as Martin Scorsese also triumphs at the 79th Academy Awards.


28/10/04 - Flash - Roma - "Che un nuovo importante distributore di musica digitale si aggiunga a quelli giÃ  presenti in Italia Ã¨ sicuramente un fatto positivo. Resta perÃ² il fatto grave che non abbiano


Top Executive at EADS Quits in Dispute Over Marketing

Jean-Paul Gut, the chief operating officer of EADS, quit on Monday, adding further turmoil to the companyâs top management one week before the Paris air show.


Camera Vendors Busting Out the Megapixels, HD Video at PMA08

PMA08 in Las Vegas features some of the latest in photogeek equipment, from increases in megapixel capabilities to stunning HD video equipment.


Apple Computer's OS X, the operating system in its Macintosh personal computers, is Apple's most Windows-friendly OS to date, but it won't run Windows applications.


Londra, 14:43 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; STAMPA INGLESE: IL LIVERPOOL VUOLE FOGGIA

"News of the World", tabloid molto diffuso in Inghilterra, scrive oggi che il Liverpool sarebbe pron...


Winds wane as 18 wildfires burn in California

Dying winds gave California firefighters their first big break on Wednesday after four days battling wildfires, but San Diego faced more calamity as blazes there burned out of control and kept more than half a million evacuees from returning home.


Court says eavesdropping program can continue

The government can continue to use its warrantless domestic wiretap program pending the Justice Department's appeal of a federal judge's ruling outlawing the program, an Appeals Court in Cincinnati ruled on Wednesday.


Terror Squad 'Back' at No. 1 on Singles Chart

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Terror Squad's attack on  Billboard's singles charts continued Thursday as the group's  "Lean Back" again staved off No. 1 contenders.


The Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt returned to prison in India yesterday.


Netta vittoria di Raiuno su Canale 5 in prime time


Supreme Court Denies ACLU Wiretap Appeal

The justices deal a blow to privacy advocates and civil rights activists while bolstering the Bush administration's secret wiretapping campaign.


Perry Says Sweeping Reforms In Store For CPS

Gov. Rick Perry told the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Friday that it is the responsibility of a conservative and compassionate government to protect the most vulnerable in society.


Sen. Barack Obama's first trip to New Hampshire as an official Democratic presidential candidate came Monday with packed audiences, enthusiastic crowds — and scant scrutiny.


Thompson to air first 2008 ad while skipping debate

Hours before he formally joins the  2008 White House race, Republican Fred Thompson will air his  first television advertisement on Wednesday during a  presidential debate he is skipping.


Obama Girl, Britney Boy Top YouTube Videos for 2007

Top YouTube videos of 2007 run the gamut from an homage to Britney Spears, to stampeding buffaloes, to hilarious political satires.


Ford Motor Co. F.N on Tuesday  reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strength in  its finance arm.


KIEV, December 26 (Itar-Tass) - Around 33,300 polling stations opened all over Ukraine on Sunday at 08.00 to elect a new president of the country.


FSA monitors investigation into US insurance industry

BRITAIN'S main financial regulator yesterday confirmed it is monitoring developments in a high-level probe into corruption in the US insurance industry.


Burundi, Rwanda May Send Troops Into Congo

BUJUMBURA, Burundi Aug. 17, 2004  Burundi and Rwanda threatened Tuesday to send soldiers into neighboring Congo to hunt down Hutu extremists responsible for slaughtering more than 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees at a UN camp in Burundi deployments that ...


In its 35th season, ABC's "Monday Night Football" is still trying to regain some of its old uniqueness.


GOLF: Stolz goes from the cellar to top shelf

FAIRY tales don't come any more fanciful than The Andre Stolz Story, a real-life biography which throbbed to a thunderous climax in the appropriate setting of Las Vegas yesterday.


Webb Sets Pace, Then Keeps On Going to Victory in 1,500

Alan Webb breaks free in the homestretch to claim his third U.S. title in the 1,500 meters in 3 minutes 34.82 seconds on Sunday.


Sending a teacher to prison for dealing badly with a classroom porn storm does not address the root of the problem: fear that traces back to ignorance. Commentary by Regina Lynn.


Complexity of Immigrants' National Ties Explored

The majority of Hispanic immigrants maintain ties to their native countries by sending money, calling or traveling to their homelands, but most see their future in the United States despite these long-distance links, a new study has found.


Hungarian Loses Discus Gold on Sample-Tampering

Hungary's Robert Fazekas will be  stripped of his discus gold medal and thrown out of the Olympic  Games after being caught trying to tamper with a urine sample,  an International Olympic Committee source said Tuesday.


Ci si attende una crescita globale al ribasso, non solo Usa


S.African rock art offers picture of harmony

In the caves of South Africa's  Cederberg mountains, an ancient people left a legacy of rock  art that could teach modern man a valuable lesson or two about  living in harmony with nature.


A new work by Damien Hirst is one of the sculptures by the world's best known artists on display at Chatsworth House.


Dow Jones a -0,02%, Nasdaq composite +0,21%, SP 500 +0,01%


British patrols find no evidence of arms traffic from Iran

ON THE IRAQ-IRAN BORDER -- Since late August, British commandos in the deserts of far southeastern Iraq have been testing one of the most serious charges leveled by the United States against Iran: that Iran is secretly supplying weapons, parts, funding, and training for attacks on US-led forces in Iraq.


The FCC decides that cable, phone and other companies offering internet-based phone services fall under federal jurisdiction. The company calls the ruling a victory for consumers.


Russian Champ Sharapova Defeats Injured Serena at WTA Final

Teenager Maria Sharapova defeated an injured Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships on Monday, moving the worldâs first Russian champ to a career-high number four and winnings of $1 million.


Chavez defense of Iran nuclear work risks UN seat

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo   Chavez's defense of Iranian nuclear programs during a visit by   the Islamic republic's president burnished his anti-U.S. image   but risked losing support for a U.N. Security Council seat.


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GRANDE FRATELLO - Bestemmie in diretta tv, Mediaset espelle Guido

Dopo l'episodio di ieri con bestemmie in diretta Mediaset ha deciso l'espulsione dalla casa del Grande Fratello del concorrente Guido Genovesi (foto). Lo spiega una nota del gruppo in cui Canale 5 e il gruppo si scusano con i telespettatori.


Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - Oscar Lopez will play this upcoming season at Lazio. The defender was sent Tuesday to the Serie A club on a one-year loan from Spanish side Barcelona.


More coalition forces for free & fair Iraqi polls: US

New York, Sept. 26 (PTI): Conceding that some places in Iraq would throw "greater challenges" during the January elections, the US has said additional coalition forces are being sought for the purpose.


Ozzy Osbourne fought with a burglar who broke into his country home, but the perpetrator and an accomplice made off with jewellery worth about US$1.9 million.


Kenyan police fire teargas at protest rally

Riot police in Nairobi fire teargas and water at crowds gathering at a banned opposition rally


I nerazzurri allungano anche sulla Juventus: +12


The price isn't right Acer is looking to buck the laws of the channel this year by driving ASPs up.â¦


Crude oil futures in New York, after passing US$49 a barrel, may rise further next week on increasing concern that shipments will be curtailed just as demand accelerates, a Bloomberg survey of traders and analysts showed.


Louisiana Sen. David Vitter will probably emerge from seclusion soon and return to Washington to fight for his political career, a colleague of the first-term Republican said Friday.


Pepsi Sales Are Flat, but Bottlerâs Profit Edges Up

The Pepsi Bottling Group posted a profit on Tuesday that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny, despite flat volume.


Republican John McCain has put much of his time and effort into other states, but suggested Wednesday that recent endorsements could lead Iowa voters to give his presidential campaign another look.


What's new in search? Found in the forums: How Do Links And Traffic Find You; Starting My SEO Strategy; Quality Score Column; and more.


Livorno, 17:28 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; ARRIGONI: TROPPE CRITICHE, SBAGLIARE SI PUO'

C'è anche qualcuno che difende gli arbitri. Daniele Arrigoni si schiera con i direttori di ga...


Freddy Adu was traded Monday from D.C. United to Real Salt Lake, ending a sometimes tumultuous three-year run in Washington for the highly touted teenager who clashed with his coach and was often frustrated by his role.


What will Germany's new polar bear celebrity be called?Nuremberg Mayor Ulrich Maly has asked a jury to deliberate Friday on a flood of suggestions _ which arrived in more than 25,000 e-mails and postcards _ for the official name of the 5-week-old white ball of fluff.The decision was to be announced in the afternoon.The bear cub rose to star status after being taken from her mother, Vera, on Jan. 8 amid concerns that she could harm or even kill the newborn.The Bavarian city's zoo made the decision to bottle-feed the cub and not return her to her mother after keepers spotted Vera carrying the cub around in her jaws and tossing it around her enclosure. Read more


Honda's new, improved Asimo robot is able to run, interact with people and shake his hips.


Dow Jones deal would let Murdoch fire editors: report

A tentative deal over editorial independence at The Wall Street Journal would give Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. the sole power to hire and fire the newspaper's top editors if it succeeds in buying Dow Jones & Co. Inc., The New York Times said on Thursday.


For some patients, it can be difficult to determine how much treatment is just too much.


Abstract: Karzai completed one of his most important tasks as the head of state of a new Afghanistan by forming his cabinet. But the formation of the cabinet is only a first step in the countryâs political future.


Fast-track surgery centres are treating people up to eight times quicker than other NHS providers, a government report says.


Dawn mission hiding out after lightning threat

Well, slightly postponed Brief The threat of lightning has forced NASA to postpone the launch of the Dawn mission to the asteroid belt by 24 hours.â¦


No agreement at Western Sahara talks: U.N.

Morocco and Western Sahara's  Polisario independence movement ended two days of talks near  New York City on Wednesday without agreement on Africa's  longest-running territorial dispute.


Bear Stearns reported its first quarterly loss ever, stung by the mortgage crisis that has swept markets across the globe.


Powell to co-chair Middle East-Africa summit

The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, will co-chair a conference on the Middle East and North Africa in Morocco today. Ministers from some 30 Arab, Muslim and Western nations are to attend the meeting to


Torino, 15:15 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: CONTRATTO NON SARA' TELENOVELA

Alessandro Del Piero ha parlato del rinnovo del suo contratto a margine della conferenza stampa conv...


World's most annoying adverts cleared Apple's recent campaign claiming its machines were more secure and less likely to crash or pick up a virus than Windows PCs has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).â¦


The trauma of the 7 July London bombings has left emotional scars for 80% of survivors, a report says.


Wireless Sales Drive Up RadioShack Profit

RadioShack Corp. RSH.N, the No. 3  U.S. electronics retailer, on Tuesday posted a 22 percent rise  in third-quarter profit due to strong wireless sales and cost  controls, but its shares slipped as it kept its 2004 earnings  outlook unchanged.


Far-flung exurbs hard hit by housing downturn

While the housing downturn has  depressed once-thriving real estate markets around the nation,  far-flung suburbs of major cities have suffered the most abrupt  market correction.


GM's earnings disappoint; Citigroup impresses

Auto sales continued to struggle around the globe. Citigroup's earnings top expectations, but its revenues are light. Apple's stock jumps as iPod sales surge.


Heavy rain brings more flooding to properties and roads, causing delays for commuters.


TOKYO - As many as 15 people were killed on Wednesday when Typhoon Tokage slammed into western Japan, bringing heavy rains and powerful winds.


I nside Ashley Manning's freshman English classroom, books line the shelves. "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Native Son" and something out of the "Junie B. Jones" series for elementary-schoolers. Her challenge is to raise reading levels by two years.


Maverick Films in mediation with Inferno

A judge has ordered a film production company co-founded by Madonna and another firm to enter into mediation to try to settle a legal dispute involving competing plans to make a movie on prisoner abuse.


Taliban kidnap 2 Red Cross staff in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped two foreign officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Afghan province of Wardak, the provincial police chief said on Thursday.


NL Wrap: Dodgers Slay Giants in Crunch Pennant Game

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up a 2 1/2 game lead in the National League West pennant race with a 7-4 victory over title rivals the San Francisco Giants Sunday.


Francesco Cirmi di Bologna e Vincenzo Cardella di Caserta


NZ film biz churns out hits despite challenges

Whether it's Edmund  Hillary, the beekeeper who became the first man to conquer  Mount Everest, or director Peter Jackson, who went from B-movie  auteur to A-list Oscar winner, New Zealanders pride themselves  on their underdog status.


After Sanjay Leela BhansaliÂs Devdas, director Anurag Kashyap is all set to make the modern version of Devdas with Abhay Deol playing the lead role.


Russia unveils a new passenger jet it hopes will establish its place as a global seller of commercial aircraft.


Ong al lavoro per colmare divario tra nord e sud del pianeta


Militant Cleric Abu Bakar Bashir Charged

Indonesian prosecutors on Friday formally charged militant cleric Abu Bakar Bashir with ordering his followers to launch a suicide attack on the J.W. Marriott hotel in Jakarta last year.


Airbus 380 to receive certification December 12: Airbus executive

The Airbus A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, is to receive its air worthiness certificate from US and European authorities on December 12, the Airbus test flight director said.


Telecommunications equipment maker  Motorola Inc. MOT.N said on Tuesday that it would cut 1,000  jobs and take charges of about $50 million for severance  benefits as it tries to increase productivity.


Bush Predicts Completion of Mideast Peace Treaty

President Bush Bush is on a three-day visit to the region to show support for renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.


Patrick Ramsey makes his first second start of the season as the Redskins face the AFC North-leading Steelers at a sloppy Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.


New Hampshire primary wins by John McCain and Hillary Clinton leave race for White House wide open.


Somerfield raises Â£51m to help fund stores purchase

Somerfield raised Â£51m through a shares placing yesterday to help finance the purchase of 114 stores from its rival supermarket group, William Morrison.


Calls for a change in the law on the force householders can use against burglars face their first major test in Parliament.


Iowa Democratic Party officials are poised to settle on Jan. 3 for their presidential caucuses, the same day Republicans will vote, a party official said Thursday.


You might ignore your mobile phone if your ringtone is Beethoven's "Fur Elise," but what if it's a gruff voice that yells "Pick up the damn phone?"


Washington - Former operative and congressman Porter Goss was sworn in Friday as the new director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).


Killer in azione in un negozio di telefonia


Wall Street's right, but for the wrong reason.


Antiterrorismo, neanche tra i manifestanti fermati


Scripps Reports a Rise in Profit; Beloâs Earnings Fall

E. W. Scripps reported 21 percent growth in third-quarter profit powered by its television networks, but Belo Corporation saw its profit fall 2 percent.


The Northern Ireland peace talks were on a knife-edge today after a dramatic Downing Street meeting between Chief Constable Hugh Orde and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.


Six major powers negotiating U.N. sanctions against Iran for its nuclear ambitions said on Monday they were closer to a deal but needed more time to produce a Security Council resolution.


Senate Passes Bill to Expand U.S. Spying Powers

The vote, a major victory for the White House, also gives legal protection to phone companies that aided government wiretapping.


After decades of scares, the US Women's Health Initiative, which studied 162,000 women, found those who had taken the oral contraceptive had a lower chance of heart problems.


Frequent Flier: That 10,000-Mile Commute to the New York Office

I live in Bali, where our workshops are located, and I work in New York. Iâve been known to make the 25-hour flight to Indonesia every month or so.


Division of Ukraine unacceptable: Kuchma

Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma said he could not accept the division of Ukraine, after meeting with the regional leaders who have threatened to demand autonomy following the disputed presidential election.


Hurricane Center's Director Under Attack

MIAMI, July 3 -- Three senior forecasters at the National Hurricane Center called Tuesday for the ouster of the new director, Bill Proenza, saying he has damaged public confidence in their forecasts, fractured morale and lost their support.


NHS fertility treatment for cancer patients must be improved, leading doctors say.


Japan Shuts Unit of Citibank, Citing Violations

Regulators ordered Citigroup to close its Japanese private banking operations because of serious violations of the country's banking laws.


Even wearing an unflattering honey mustard- colored sweater, Team Canada players showed their true colors in their opening game of the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday.


Sony is handing out freebies to buyers of its PlayStation 3 as its hefty price appears to be scaring away shoppers.


Kidnappers threaten to kill Jordanian hostage in 48hrs

DOHA - An Iraqi rebel group paraded a captive Jordanian truckdriver in a videotape aired by Al Jazeera television yesterday and threatened to kill him unless his employer pulled out of the country within 48 hours.


PageSix - PAMELA Day, the hard-   nosed San Francisco   exec who was tossed from "The Apprentice" by Donald Trump two weeks ago, is getting divorced.


MIGRATION-SPAIN:  The Threat of Deportation

MADRID, Sep 12 (IPS) - Immigrants who enter Spain illegally should know  that they will be deported "sooner or later," Deputy  Prime Minister MarÃa Teresa FernÃ¡ndez de la Vega warned on  Tuesday, although she defended last year's amnesty for  undocumented immigrants.


Don Polries and Helen Vetter don't look like outlaws. She's 82 and nearly blind, and he's an 87-year-old World War II veteran whose only brush with the law was a traffic ticket or two, decades ago.


Il gruppo bancario corrispondera' 310 milioni di euro


The many atrocities they experienced during the Soviet era of the 20th century did not prepare Russians for last Friday's tragic loss of hundreds of schoolchildren and others during a hostage-taking.


(CBS) The statistics are frightening: One child in the US dies from choking on food every five days, according to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics.


India's low-cost airline eyes business travel

India's pioneer low-cost carrier Air Deccan plans to raise 50 million dollars in private equity by shedding a 26 percent stake and also aims to enter the corporate business jet segment, its chairman said.


The faulty drainage pumps that the Army Corps of Engineers installed before last year's hurricane season still have mechanical flaws, according to a Corps report released Friday that also criticized the pump contracts. Sen. Mary Landrieu immediately called for a federal investigation.


MEND takes responsibility for latest Nigeria oil town attack      (AFP/Getty Images)

AFP/Getty Images - The most prominent armed group in southern Nigeria has claimed responsibility for a dynamite attack Monday night on the convoy of a port authority official in Nigeria's oil hub city Port Harcourt.


Langer Holds Off Singh to Advance in World Match Play Golf

Bernhard Langer, who captained Europe's Ryder Cup team to last month's surprise victory against the US, eliminated world No.


Dobbs grand slam powers Phillies to sweep of Mets

Greg Dobbs's pinch-hit grand-slam home run powered the Philadelphia Phillies to an eighth consecutive win over the New York Mets, a 10-6 road victory on Sunday.


103 arrests for Internet fraud, related crimes since June: US

US authorities arrested at least 103 suspects and filed 117 criminal complaints since June 1 in a crackdown on various forms of online fraud, Attorney General John Ashcroft said.


Respect And Promote African Traditional Medicine DR Samba Urges ...

African doctors educated and trained in Western institutions have been ardently urged to respect and promote African traditional medicine, which are still relevant in the medical world despite the giant strides made by Western medicinal science.


US envoy says consensus reached at NKorea nuclear talks

All six nations involved in North Korean nuclear talks have agreed on a timeframe for a crucial second disarmament phase, the US envoy said Thursday on the second and final day of discussions.


Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on combatting global warming Friday, putting the sweeping environmental pact firmly on the road to realization and giving Russia a hoped-for step forward toward joining the World Trade Organization.


Kasprowicz Routs Pakistan as Australia Takes Charge in Perth

Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz took three quick wickets to leave Pakistan struggling on 69-4 in the first Test in Perth, still 312 runs behind Australia.


Oil slipped on Wednesday after  surging nearly 5 percent to a record above $100 a barrel a day  ago amid an influx of fresh investor capital into the  commodities sector and concerns that OPEC will not hike output  next month.


Darfur haunts AU as it aspires to union government

African leaders meet this weekend to debate a grand plan for a continental government, but they face pleas for urgent action now to halt conflicts in Darfur and Somalia and tackle enduring poverty.


The unpredictable curmudgeon has written about everything from feminism to sci-fi to cats (twice).


Turkey blasts injure 27, including 10 Britons

Three blasts in a Turkish Mediterranean seaside resort and a fourth in Istanbul injured a total of 27 people Sunday, among them 10 British holidaymakers, officials have said.


Bush's job on the line ahead of second presidential debate

George W. Bush faces 90 of the most critical minutes of his presidency, with his rationale for war in Iraq in tatters and his bid for a second term threatened by challenger John Kerry.


South Korea says there was no explosion in North Korean county

South Korea said Friday that a massive explosion previously reported to have created a mushroom cloud in North Korea did not take place in the area that was originally pinpointed.


Summary: Bush Has Full Agenda for January

FIRST ON TAP: President Bush was meeting Monday with nine new senators and 41 new representatives joining the 109th Congress in a session that a spokesman said was aimed at "coming together."


How Do You Spend Time on Your PC at Work?

Study shows some federal employees spend chunks of time surfing porn and gambling sites.


Seeking a More Flattering Light on, and From, Bulbs

Dr. Robert Pai is optimistic about the fluorescent industryâs chances of developing light bulbs that please everyone and meet the efficiency standards that Congress has mandated for 2012.


John Vaughn kicked three field goals and No. 3 Auburn led ninth-ranked Virginia Tech 9-0 at halftime of the Sugar Bowl, pushing the Tigers within two quarters of a perfect season.


Screams poured from the burning building along with smoke and flames: "Help me! Help me! Please! Please!" Bystanders looked up to see a woman toss two children out the window one at a time to those below.


Aveva 17 anni, s'ipotizza un arresto cardiocircolatorio


Germans enter New Year with mixed feelings

Germans enter the New Year with half of them worrying about economic prospects, a survey reported on Thursday.


Afghanistan Disputes Report That Taliban Killed 2 Hostages

Afghanistanâs Foreign Ministry insisted that one of the hostages had died of a heart attack and the other was still alive.


A 19-year-old from Barry is charged with murder after a pedestrian died in a collision in Cardiff city centre.


Prince rocks London catwalk with surprise gig

U.S. pop star Prince had fashionistas  dancing in the aisles at London Fashion Week on Wednesday when  he staged a surprise performance at Matthew Williamson's  catwalk show.


Briton aims to be first woman to solo both poles

Laid neatly on a deserted London office floor in parallel lines designed to meet at the North Pole, 60 days' worth of energy-charged packages wait for Rosie Stancer.


A380 superjumbo in natural-gas powered test flight

Slipping the surly bonds of the oil market The world's largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380, has successfully made a test flight using synthetic jet fuel partly made from natural gas. The test is the latest step in moves by airliner builders and operators to diversify the sources of their fuel supplies.â¦


New Book Will Examine Lifelong Journey of First Female Space Explorer, From Immigrant to Entrepreneur to Astronaut

The world's first private female space  explorer, Anousheh Ansari is writing a memoir of her life experiences  with the assistance of Homer Hickam, author of the No.


Leaders from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering in Vientiane, capital of Laos, for a summit meeting among themselves and a series


The literature of the American theater is chockablock with dysfunctional-family dramas, stories about fathers loathing mothers, wives resenting husbands, brothers and sisters who care too much


Bush contacts Protestant leader Paisley to promote peace in Ireland

President Bush launched a round of telephone diplomacy Friday in an attempt to boost the prospects for peace in Northern Ireland.


Silver Lake Might Raise Water Rates: Officials to Debate Whether to OK Plan

By Rick Armon, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Jun. 7--SILVER LAKE -- Faced with a dwindling water fund that will soon run out of money, village officials will begin debating today whether to raise water rates by as much as 17.2 percent.  "We need to address rates soon.


U.S. federal agents have arrested a Mexico City businessman wanted in connection with one of the Western Hemisphere's largest trafficking rings for the main chemical ingredient in methamphetamine.


The state of England's schools and colleges is about to be laid bare in the annual Ofsted report.


Hungary's programme of austerity measures to gets its economy back on track is backed by the European Commission.


Evidence suggests some schools in England are breaking the law on pupil admissions, ministers say.


Blog: Help alternate-reality game designer Jane McGonigal send secret greetings to her husband, who has gone to Burning Man without her.


UK Palace 'Batman' Prompts Urgent Security Review

Britain promised an urgent security  review at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaigner  dressed as Batman evaded armed police in a dramatic five-hour  protest at Queen Elizabeth's London residence.


The storm that's been dumping rain on California since Monday spawned a tornado in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday. By Stefano Paltera, AP.


Egypt vows to take control of Gaza border

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Sunday Egypt would take steps to control its border with the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.


Hornets coach Byron Scott was so annoyed with Baron Davis' lack of progress returning from an ankle injury that he wanted the former All-Star to finish his rehabilitation in Los Angeles.


Computer giant Dell recalled about 4.4 million AC adapters worldwide because of fire and electrical shock hazards, the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said last week.


Rebels tell companies to shut down ahead of a planned offensive; firm sees no reason to comply. LAGOS  - Nigeria's largest oil producer Royal Dutch Shell Group said it saw no reason to discontinue


There aren't many walks of life in which a 379 per cent forecasting error is considered acceptable. There are virtually none in which it is treated as a mark of prudent management.


Rock shares suspended after nationalisation

Move follows government's failure to to find buyer for stricken mortgage lender


MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach

"Eat your spinach," Mom used to say. "It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone... " OK. So nobody's Mom said those last two things. But researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have used spinach to harness a plant's ability to convert sunlight into energy for the first time, creating a device that may one day power laptops, mobile phones and more.


KarstadtQuelle's Thomas Cook acquires MyTravel

Thomas Cook, the second-biggest European travel group, is to merge with British rival MyTravel, the British group said.


Safe Mode in Windows Helps Fix What Ails It

Booting up in Âsafe modeÂ; how to record vinyl records onto a PC; external floppy drives.


Royals Drop Devil Rays 7-6 in 10 Innings

Ruben Gotay hit an RBI grounder in the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-6 Wednesday.


Repairs to start on undersea cable Tuesday

Flag Telecom will start repairs next week on a damaged submarine telecommunications cable linking Egypt and Italy. A repair ship is expected to reach the site of the damage, 8.3 kilometers from Alexandria, Egypt, on Tuesday. The repair will take a week to complete, Flag Telecom said Friday.Breaks on Wednesday in the Flag Telecom Europe-Asia cable, owned by India's Reliance Communications, and on the South East Asia-Middle East-West Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) cable, owned by a consortium, disrupted Internet and other communications to the Middle East and India.Flag said the Europe-Asia cable was cut at 8 a.m. GMT on Wednesday. The company also said it was able to restore circuits to some customers and was switching to alternative routes for others.A large number of customers in India were shifted by their service providers from the Middle East links to Asia-Pacific routes. But the new routing increased the time-lag heard on long-distance telephone calls, and also led to degradation of Internet service to the U.K. and the East coast of the U.S., said Rajesh Chharia, president of the Internet Service Providers' Association of India (ISPAI).Some analysts said that consumers and smaller customers were suffering even as providers tried to meet their service-level agreements (SLAs) with large corporate customers.The Indian government announced late Thursday that Indian service providers, including members of the SEA-ME-WE 4 consortium, are in constant touch with Telecom Egypt to ensure the speedy repair of the SEA-ME-WE 4 and Flag cables connecting India to Western Europe. Repairing this type of submarine optical fiber cable typically takes 15 days, but the Indian ministry of communications and information technology expects this link will be completely restored within 10 days.Another submarine Internet cable owned by Flag Telecom, the Falcon cable between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, was cut on Friday at 6 a.m. GMT, at a location 56 kilometers from Dubai, Flag said Friday. A repair ship has been notified, and is expected to arrive at the site of the damage in the next few days, the company said.


AWG, the owner of Anglian Water, accepts a Â£2.2bn takeover bid from a group led by private equity firm 3i.


Financial Times, c'e' il rischio di aumenti diffusi


Skandia in front as big three head Hobart race

Skandia, Konica Minolta and Nicorette share the early lead in the 60th Sydney-Hobart yacht race with the fleet of 114 boats preparing for bad weather as they approach Bass Strait.


HK May Restrict Bird Slaughter to Combat Flu

Hong Kong said on Monday it may ban shopkeepers slaughtering poultry after world health experts issued strong warnings that the deadly bird flu virus may trigger the next pandemic.


FDA panel to review antidepressant safety

The Food and Drug Administration expects to seek tougher measures regulating the use of antidepressants when it convenes an advisory panel meeting next month, according to agency documents released yesterday.


Arts & entertainment: The thirtysomething drama is under siege from crime shows. TV writer Danny Brocklehurst on why shaky love lives and make for proper drama.


Bid to bolster organized labor blocked in Senate

Senate Republicans on Tuesday rejected a bill to make it easier to form unions, defeating a drive by newly empowered Democrats to shore up a key and shrinking constituency -- organized labor.


The UN believes more than 150,000  died in Asia's tsunami waves after an earthquake almost a week ago.


Roma, 14:10 - CALCIO, DE SANTIS: DEPOSITATO RICORSO AL TAR DEL LAZIO

E' stato depositato nei giorni scorsi il ricorso al Tar del Lazio di Massimo De Santis che contesta ...


The simmering dispute between retired NFL players and the NFL Players Association is heading to Congress.


She's lived in Iraq for three decades and has been a passionate advocate for its people, arguing against the US-led invasion, but humanitarian worker Margaret Hassan finds herself a


FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania  - Michelle Wie blamed   poor putting for a five-over-par 77 in the opening round at the   84 Lumber Classic on Thursday.


Iraq: Rumsfeld, "Possibile ritiro anticipato delle truppe Usa

WASHIGTON - Il ritiro delle truppe americane dall'Iraq potrebbe cominciare prima che nel Paese si sia affermata la pace. Lo ha affermato il segretario alla Difesa statunitense, Donald Rumsfeld, al termine


Charlie Hodgson's kicking earns Sale a narrow victory over Saracens at Edgeley Park.


Sudan will not accept a peacekeeping force in the troubled Darfur region but may agree to extra monitors being deployed, its foreign minister says.


L'ex segretario del partito comunista aveva 85 anni


Deportivo La Coruna coach Javier Irureta was fuming at referee Stefano Farina after his side slipped to a 2-0 defeat in Monaco on Tuesday night.


A Baghdad uccise funzionario Sismi e feri' Sgrena e Carpani


House Defies Bush and Passes Insurance Bill

The House passed a bill to provide health insurance for 10 million children on Thursday, but supporters did not have enough votes to override the promised veto.


Terror Case Hinges on a Wobbly Key Player

By setting himself on fire outside the White House, a Yemeni man with a checkered past has damaged what may be the biggest terrorism financing case in this country.


The life sentence given to a US soldier convicted of trying to provide al-Qaeda with information on the US military almost guarantees the National Guardsman will appeal, legal experts said.


Thousands of children in India are denied polio vaccines because of unrest over industrialisation plans, officials say.


Twelve arrested in crackdown on Paris suburb

EVRY, France - Around 200 French police swooped on a Paris suburb on Monday and arrested 12 people after an attack on two policemen renewed fears of rising crime and sparked a row between France's judges and ...Comment


Cuba's Castro may soon end mystery over his future

A year and a half after he last appeared in public, the mystery of ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro's political future could be revealed later this month.


Alan Meckler is one of the pioneers of the Net. And he hasn't lost his uncanny sense of timing.


For the first time in nine years, the estimated number of people going hungry around the world has increased, reversing a trend and raising new questions about global inequities.


Canada re-opened a nuclear reactor despite safety risks, the  nuclear watchdog's former head  tells  parliament.


DevShed: Fetching Search Results as Serialized Arrays with Yahoo Web Services and PHP 5

DevShed has continued their series looking at using the Yahoo! web services with PHP5 in part two - their look at returning the results of a query in serialized arrays.   I'll show you how to parse the results returned by a determined web search service using a few array PHP processing functions. [...] Let's learn how to fetch results returned by the different Yahoo! Search Web Services in the form of serialized PHP arrays   You'll probably want to check out part one of the series before forging on to this second installment - there's a lot of good introductory information in there. With all of that information ingested, you'll have no problem following along with this next part.   They show how to get the results back from a search in an XML format and how, with the simple addition of an optional "output" parameter, can get the same information back in something PHP can natively use (the arrays).