EU chief backs Turkey's bid, but warns over Cyprus

The European Commission voiced support for Turkey's bid to join the EU Friday and expressed hope for a "positive outcome" at a summit next week, but warned that recognition of Cyprus is crucial to Ankara's hopes.


Hundreds of jobs could be on their way to Airbus in Flintshire as the company launches a new plane.


The Treo 650, which builds on the design of the Treo 600, features a 320 x 320 display, non-volatile memory, and a removable battery together with integrated Bluetooth.


The Boston Red Sox have won the American League Championship Series and are heading to the World Series for the first time since 1986.


A police inquiry begins after a 16-year-old boy becomes the fifth teenager to be murdered in London this year.


Debutto positivo per Genoa, Napoli, Lecce, Bologna e Brescia


As of Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at least 3,921 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,186 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Microsoft to Release New Internet Browser

Microsoft Corp.  will release a new version of Internet Explorer, the world's most popular Internet browsing software, with new, built-in security features, Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday.


MONTREAL, Canada  - A fire on a second-hand submarine that killed one member of the Canadian crew is a new blow to Canada's minority government which risked a vote of confidence and a possible downfall in parliament last night.


Europe and Russia plan next generation spaceship

Parallel to Orion Plans are underway to build a European alternative to the US's shuttle replacement Orion.â¦


Online auctioneer eBay plans to change its feedback system and ban sellers from leaving negative comments.


(InfoWorld) - North American customers who purchase certain Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) PCs can begin signing up Wednesday for free upgrades to Windows Vista once it is available on Jan. 30. HP also is offering customers support to help them with the Vista installation process if they qualify for a free upgrade, the company said. Customers can register for upgrades at this Web site. Customers eligible for free upgrades beginning Wednesday are those who have purchased or will purchase a new HP Pavilion, Compaq Presario or HP Digital Entertainment Center PC with the âMicrosoft Windows Vista Capableâ designation between Oct. 26, 2006, and March 15, 2007. Purchases must have been made direct from HP or from select retailers and customers can only upgrade to the version of Windows Vista that is equivalent to the PC's existing version of Windows XP, HP said. Microsoft announced in March that it is working with hardware vendors to make sure customers would know which PCs were capable or running or optimized for Windows Vista. Microsoft had planned to have Vista available on PCs in time for the busy holiday shopping season, which is currently in progress, but delays set the OS release back to January. In October, Microsoft and its hardware partners announced they would offer coupons for discounted or free upgrades to Vista for customers who had already purchased Vista-ready PCs when after months of early press reports about the plan. Analysis of the plan at the time showed there were hidden costs associated with the upgrades, costs that varied from PC vendor to vendor. HP's upgrade plan appears to be free to customers as long as they purchase eligible PCs and have access to HP technical support if they need it for the installation process. According to the vendor, customers who sign up for the free Vista upgrade will receive a kit with the OS upgrade DVD once it is available, along with an additional DVD from HP with drivers they will need to complete the installation process. On the DVD is a guide for following the correct upgrade procedure, HP said. The company also will make available the necessary Vista drivers on its HP Support Web site so customers can download them if needed. HP will upgrade that Web page as necessary so customers will always have the most current versions of drivers for the OS. HP also offers customer support for Vista as part of HP Total Care, its service and support program that offers a variety of plans for its consumer products, the company said. In addition to the usual technical support, HP is offering free online classes to help people install and use Vista, and also offers one-on-one classes with technical support agents. For more information on HP Total Care, customers can visit this Web site.


Britain's grass season claimed its first ATP tour victims on Monday when seeds Julien Benneteau, Lee Hyung-Taik and Fernando Verdasco fell at Queen's.


Guerrillas shot dead 17 Iraqis working  for U.S. forces north of Baghdad on Sunday and killed six other  people, including three Iraqi National Guard members, taking  the toll from three days of violence to more than 70.


Ukraine leader threatens to dissolve parliament

By Olena HorodetskaKIEV - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko held make-or-break talks on a coalition government with a political rival on Tuesday after threatening to dissolve parliament in a bid to force ...


The Caucus Blog: Sundayâs Breakfast Menu

John Edwards is making the rounds this week, appearing on three of this Sundayâs talk shows. Mitt Romney is on Meet the Press.


Si parte analizzando le differenti posizioni sul tavolo


Playbill - General-public phone sales for the Broadway run of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the new musical, begin Nov. 14 following an American Express AmEx Gold cardholder offer.


Torino, 20:54 - CALCIO, JUVE: ANNEGATI DUE GIOCATORI DELLE GIOVANILI

Juve-Cesena, anticipo della 16/a giornata del campionato di serie B in programma questa sera alle 21...


Hotel Union Threatens to Strike Before Inauguration

Officials of the local hotel union said Thursday that they may call a strike at 14 major D.C. hotels if they do not reach accord with management on a new contract by Jan. 15.


"Rubinius is a project to watch", so says Charles Nutter in his post Rite, Rubinius, and Everything — I think he's right.  Evan is hard at work making things work better in rubinius.  He's now got continuations working (I think this makes him the first alternative implementation of Ruby to do so), and says he should have serializable continuations soon (see his post on it here).  W00t!


Natural Causes to Arctic Warming, Too, but Man Still a Huge Factor

Not all of the Arctic thaw is caused by man. Nature plays a role, too, but that doesn't let us off the hook for the damage we've done.


Bangalore, Dec. 21: More than a thousand infotech professionals signed an online petition to Manmohan Singh as the industry rallied behind Baazee CEO Avnish Bajaj, who was granted bail today after his arrest


Dell (DELL) will set out Thursday to conquer markets dominated by Apple (APPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and others with products that include its first small digital music player, photo printer and plasma TV.


Livorno: e' dello skipper dello yacht il cadavere ritrovato

PIOMBINO (Livorno) - E' di Giuseppe Panebianco, lo skipper di La Spezia disperso da due giorni dopo il naufragio di uno yacht avvenuto a largo dell'isola di Capraia, il cadavere recuperato al largo dell'isolotto di Cerboli, nel canale di Piombino, nel


Actor Sidney Poitier, a former Walt Disney Co. director, said he supported firing ex-company president Michael Ovitz because he was mismatched with other executives.


Clovis People Not First Americans, Study Shows

The distinctive culture that arrived via a land bridge between Asia and Alaska were not the first people in the New World, new radiocarbon analysis suggests.


Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. and Nanjing Automobile Corp., said they will combine their production assets in hopes of creating a globally competitive firm.


Coke in talks to buy Highland Spring: UK papers

Coca-Cola Co.  is in talks to buy Britain's No. 2 bottled water brand Highland Spring in a potential 500 million pound ($992.7 million) deal, British Sunday newspapers reported.


Compagnia procedera' con delisting da Borsa di Londra


Greece promises to speed up compensation for those affected by the forest fires which have killed 63 people.


Three new plays explore disparate lives pushed together by music, strife, time, and friendship.


Poles lined up Sunday for a chance to buy shares in their largest bank, with volunteers using a waiting list system from communist times to impose order on the crush of interested investors on the eve of signup ...


New research shows that teenagers who grow up in areas with heavy air pollution, including Long Beach, have reduced lung capacity, putting them at risk for illness and premature death as adults.


Suddenly Called to Serve: A Dove, a Hawk and a Loon

If the abysmal reception so far for films about the war in Iraq is any indication, âDay Zeroâ is the last thing movie audiences will want to consume.


A member of China's state-run Catholic Church welcomes the Pope's message but Beijing is less positive.


House Votes to Bolster Database on Gun Buyers

The bill would close the loophole in gun control laws that allowed the Virginia Tech gunman to buy firearms.


South Koreaâs cabinet approved a special counsel to look into securities fraud allegations against president-elect Lee Myung-bak.


Fearsome Nessie Started Out as a Good Egg and Playmate

Many lonely children yearn for a pet to call their own. In âThe Water Horse: Legend of the Deep,â based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, a boy finds not only that, but a best friend as well.


Tony Wasnât Whacked, but What About HBO?

âThe Sopranosâ ending perfectly symbolized the black hole that the showâs departure left in the television landscape. What show is going to fill the gap it leaves behind?


In conjunction with the launch of the new 'Pac-Man' game for the Xbox Live Arcade store, Namco Bandai and Microsoft host an international championship event for the classic game.


Ankara calls on the US to halt air strikes that have reportedly killed local Turkmen in the northern Iraqi town of Talafar.


PASKISTANI security forces today killed an al-Qaeda kingpin allegedly behind an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and charged over the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, a security official said.


Sony BMG to sell DRM-free music downloads through stores

Sony BMG Music Entertainment will crack open the door to its music vaults on Jan. 15, taking the DRM copy-prevention wrapper off a limited selection of downloadable tracks.The tracks will be offered in MP3 format, without DRM (digital rights management), from Jan. 15 in the U.S. and from late January in Canada.The move is far from the all-digital service offered by its rivals, though. To obtain the Sony-BMG tracks, would-be listeners will first have to go to a retail store to buy a Platinum MusicPass, a card containing a secret code, for a suggested retail price of $12.99. Once they have scratched off the card's covering to expose the code, they will be able to download one of just 37 albums available through the service, including Britney Spears' "Blackout" and Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Seventies."In contrast, online retailer Amazon.com offers 2.9 million DRM-free tracks in MP3 format from the catalogs of EMI Group, Warner Music Group, Universal Music and a host of independent record labels. Apple's iTunes Store has around 2 million DRM-free tracks in the AAC format supported by its iPod and many mobile phones. No store visit is necessary to download those tracks, and an album typically sells for $9.99 or less.About 4,500 retail outlets in the U.S. will sell the Platinum MusicPass cards by the end of the month, including Best Buy, Target, Trans World, Fred's, and Winn-Dixie, according to Sony-BMG. In Canada, the cards will sell through Best Buy, CD Plus, and Wal-Mart, and later through record store HMV.Online sales will "ultimately be part of the game plan" for at least one of those retail outlets, said a source familiar with the offering.With Valentine's Day approaching, Sony-BMG is counting on demand for gift cards to boost sales of the downloads, as well as the collectible nature of the cards themselves, which feature images of the artists and information about the albums.Sony-BMG will offer "expanded" versions of two of the initial offerings -- Celine Dion's "Taking Chances" and Kenny Chesney's "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates." These will retail for around $19.99 and in addition to the Platinum version will also include an additional album from the artist's back catalog.When they first considered online music sales, major record labels initially insisted that download services such as Apple's iTunes Store encrypt their tracks with DRM technology to prevent copying.Smaller labels sold unprotected MP3 files through sites like eMusic.com, gambling that the increased sales and notoriety that would come with easier access to their music would outweigh sales lost through unauthorized copying.That argument eventually won favor with Apple, which last May began offering tracks from EMI without DRM for a small premium, later bringing the price down to the same $0.99 it charges for other tracks with DRM.Amazon followed suit in September, selling unprotected MP3 files from EMI and Universal. Warner joined them on Dec. 28.The record companies all say they hope the move will lead to greater online music sales.Sony-BMG said it hopes its combined model, selling a download pass through a physical store, will lead to greater sales of physical and digital music.Albums need a boost, as the number sold in the U.S. dropped again last year, even as the number of music purchases rose, market watcher Nielsen SoundScan reported last week.U.S. music buyers made 1.4 billion music purchases in 2007, up from 1.2 billion a year earlier, Nielsen said.Nielsen counts a purchase as an album, single, CD or online download. Within that figure, digital track sales rose from 582 million to 844 million as buyers cherry-picked the tracks they liked from albums available online, while physical album sales (whether sold in-store or over the Internet, but excluding downloads) fell to 451 million in 2007, from 556 million in 2006, it said.But if U.S. consumers are making more music purchases, they may be spending less: Nielsen also counts something it calls track-equivalent album sales, in which it counts 10 track downloads as the equivalent of an album. By that measure, track-equivalent album sales fell 9.5 percent to 585 million in 2007, from 646 million in 2007.


In Uruguay, Bush courting a partner in free trade

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay -- President Bush claimed progress on trade with Uruguay's president yesterday as he courted another leftist leader on his Latin American tour. "We care about the human condition," Bush said, trying to coopt the populism of one influential leftist rival he won't meet: Venezuela's firebrand Hugo Chávez.


Intel flips optical bits and bobs to Emcore

$85m in transponders Intel held an "everything must go" transponder sale this week, shipping the telecom bits of its Optical Platform division to EMCORE for $85m.â¦


Walter Reed Official Returned to Full Duty

A senior commander at Walter Reed Army Medical Center who was placed on administrative leave earlier this month has been returned to full duty after an internal investigation cleared him of responsibility for leadership failures at the facility, a hospital official said yesterday.


Giants expect best of Brady in Super Bowl

Giants linebacker  Antonio Pierce said on Friday he expected nothing but the best  in the Super Bowl from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, spotted  wearing a boot to protect what has been described as a mildly  sprained right ankle.


For a Mountainous Workout, You Need Never Leave S.C.

By Joey Holleman, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Sep. 15--Oh, my aching calves!   If you're heading to a mountain state park for a day hike or a weekend camping trip this fall, here's a tip: You don't have to cross S.C. 11.


Musicians including Sir Elton John and Phil Collins are recording a single to raise funds for tsunami relief.


Progress to restore Northern Ireland devolution has been "remarkable but is not yet complete", Tony Blair says.


'Finche' non c'e' colpevole, per me sono tutti colpevoli'


Hedge fund SAC Capital is planning to fight the proposed buyout of mining giant Phelps Dodge Corp.  by Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.  and seek a higher price, the New York Post reported on its Web site on Monday.


Landmark 50 years for Guinness Book of Records

LONDON : The global authority of record-breaking accomplishment, The Guinness Book of Records, celebrated Friday 50 years logging the poles of human achievement.


With little economic, earnings news, Wall St. hopes for momentum, oil to extend recent rally. by Mark Gongloff, CNN/Money senior writer.


A second New York-bound airliner flying from Greece was today forced to land after a bomb warning.


Mrs. Bush to Teresa Heinz Kerry: Don't Wear Blue

Appearing once again on the late-night TV circuit, Laura Bush had an important message for Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of her husband's political foe -- the first lady will be wearing blue when they next meet.


At least three major companies want their ads pulled from Ann Coulter's Web site, following customer complaints about the right-wing commentator referring to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards as a "faggot."


State Medicare group takes watchdog, education roles

The Illinois Foundation for Health Care helps the flow of services funded by Medicare, the federal health-care program for seniors, to beneficiaries in Illinois.


The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) records its largest single day gain, surging to a historic new high.


Fred West's son jailed for having sex with 14-year-old girl

The son of serial killers Fred and Rosemary West was sentenced to nine months in prison after admitting underage sex with a 14-year-old girl.


Gypsies Focus of Controversy in Bulgaria

The seven forest rangers were patrolling their region south of Sofia when they came across a group of Gypsies they suspected of illegal logging.


La Russia potrebbe sospendere lavori su centrale di Bushehr


When the day began, he was the nation's leading scorer. When it was over, he was trying to regain his scoring touch. Jose Juan Barea was held to a season-low 12 points last night as Wright State subdued Northeastern, 59-53, in the Huskies' home opener.


Ailing smokers ask Florida justices to restore $145 billion award

Sick Florida smokers urged the state's highest court Wednesday to punish the tobacco industry for "fraud and deceit" by restoring a $145 billion class-action award, the largest ever by an American jury.


The veteran running back was among 15 players released by coach Andy Reid on Sunday, as the team got down to the required 53-man roster.


Hardee's, Carl's Jr. Cash in with Backlash Burgers

The parent of the Carl's Jr. and  Hardee's burger chains is cashing in on consumer backlash  against healthier fast-food fare with new premium burgers that  make Big Macs look like rabbit food.


Olympics: Inspectors Announce Program for 2012 Bid Visits

Olympic inspectors will visit Madrid first in their whistle-stop tour next year of bid cities hoping to stage the 2012 Games. The Spanish capital will be followed by London, New York, Paris


Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it has formed its own record label that will develop music offerings to be sold both in the chain's coffee shops and through traditional music retailers.


In direzione sud, soccorsi ad automobilisti, otto assiderati


Network Equipment Technologies Announces General Availability of the NX1000, a Next-Generation Multiservice Platform

Telecommunications equipment maker Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.  (NYSE:NWK), a global provider of multi-service network exchange  solutions for government and enterprise customers, announced today  general availability of its NX1000.


Roma, 20:04 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: DS MIJATOVIC A ROMA CON BRONZETTI

Il direttore sportivo del Real Madrid, Pedrag Mijatovic, è a Roma dove, intercettato dalle te...


The Aeros got a painful reminder of the prowess of a pair of their former teammates Wednesday night. They saw two of their former players combine for a goal and two assists


Firenze, 14:26 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA-LAZIO: PETARDO INCENDIA AUTO POLIZIA

Un petardo lanciato da alcuni tifosi della Lazio ha incendiato un'auto della polizia a Firenze, dove...


"A lot of people are going to ask, 'Where did the computer go?'" says Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing.


Mobile TV requires higher, costly frequencies

The European telecoms industry is  looking for new, higher frequencies to make up for a shortage  of airwaves that can be used to enable consumers to watch  television on the go.


Swedes Ponder Whether Killer Can Be a Doctor

A prestigious medical school was tipped off that one of its students had been a Nazi sympathizer, released on parole after being convicted in 2000 of a murder.


ReactOS 0.3.0 Released / 10 years anniversary

This is release 0.3.0 of ReactOS, an open source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003).   This release holds a few records - it is the most long-awaited release of ReactOS, it is the release which was preceded by 3 Release Candidates instead of usual 2, and at last ReactOS release never had so much changes since the last one.  This release's main feature is the networking ability - it's the first release where it is possible to download and install FireFox and browse the web, get mIRC (or some other irc client) and get to #reactos to chat a bit with developers. Or install command-line Samba-TNG client via the built-in package manager and use it to share files with Windows, Linux and MacOS X (all of them support SMB protocol)  But there are a bunch of changes beneath the "networking" feature: The kernel, drivers, applications, control panel applets, Win32 subsystem, boot loader, etc, etc was changed, improved, bugfixed and hackremoved. For the detailed overview it's advised to read the Changelog.  The compatibility with applications and drivers is also improved. In order to keep track of progress, the reactos.org website now features a ReactOS Compatibility Database. It allows to quickly look up the driver's version or some software which has been tested on various ReactOS releases and see how good it performs.  Thanks a lot to our core developers who are doing a fantastic job and to those people who submit patches for various small and big things - it really helps a lot, even if it is a formatting change!  Aleksey Bragin, ReactOS Project Coordinator http://www.reactos.org/xhtml/en/


Learn what to look for and look out for when choosing a card.


The administration must answer questions about the destruction of CIA interrogation videos of two al-Qaida suspects, a federal judge said Tuesday, rejecting the government's efforts to keep the courts out of the investigation.


Although the gap has closed and more kids than ever are online, white children still use the internet in much larger numbers than minorities do.


WASHINGTON -- America's deficit in the broadest measure of foreign trade increased in the spring to the second highest level in history, reflecting a big jump in payments for foreign oil.


San Diego beat Titans after second-half charge

The San Diego Chargers overcame a dull first-half performance with a sparkling final 30 minutes to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 on Sunday and complete the NFL's Wild-Card opening round of playoffs.


Despite record federal deficits, the Bush administration has benefited from historically low interest payments, but as rates continue to rise, the era of cheap debt service may be over.


Investment banking firm Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is nearing an agreement to pay approximately $200 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit over its work for bankrupt


Adam Kennedy homered and scored three times as Anaheim topped Minnesota 9-6 Friday nught. The Angels have tied a season high with their ninth straight victory.


Google Adds Features to Picasa Photo Service

Web search leader Google Inc.  said late on Monday it has added a variety of new features to  its Picasa digital photo service, including the ability to  e-mail pictures via its Gmail service.


Dems Demand Quick N.H. Phone-Jam Inquiry

Democrats are accusing the Justice Department of playing politics by trying to delay an inquiry into whether President Bush's New England campaign chief played a role in illegal phone-jamming on Election Day 2002.


HP to invest in Itanium 2 server R&D, marketing

P has announced that it will invest more than $3 billion over the next three years on its Intel Itanium 2-based HP Integrity servers to gain market leadership.


Ukraine's President-elect Viktor Yushchenko says it will take time to repair ties with Russia.


Bush Pledges to Address Weak Dollar, Cites Fed

President Bush said on Wednesday a renewed drive to cut US budget deficits should help the weak dollar and that Tuesday's Federal Reserve interest-rate hike showed Alan


You don't really believe Pedro Martinez is going to pitch for the Yankees, do you? Don't forget about Pedro's working hours on his non-pitching days.


Pakistan province backs Musharraf as army chief

An influential Pakistan provincial government has added its support for President Pervez Musharraf to retain his uniform after he went back on a promise to quit as army chief by the end of the year.


Pakistan says that Nato needs to act more carefully after civilians are killed in Pakistan from cross-border fire.


Siemens developing phone that smells bad breath

BERLIN: A German telecommunications company said on Tuesday it is developing the first mobile phone that will alert users when their breath is bad or if they are giving off offensive smells.


Southern Cal's Matt Leinart Wins Heisman

NEW YORK -- Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart has won the 70th Heisman Trophy, edging out four other finalists, including Oklahoma quarterback Jason White who had hoped to win the trophy for a second time.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - New York Yankees right-fielder Gary Sheffield revealed Tuesday that he and his wife were targeted by a blackmailer.


Empoli, 21:34 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ARRIVA GIACOMAZZI

L'Empoli ha acquistato in prestito dal Palermo (con diritto di riscatto) il centrocampista uruguaian...


Sehwag, Yuvraj go on the rampage in Bangladesh decider

DHAKA  - Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh smashed blistering half-centuries to help India set a massive 349-run target for Bangladesh in the deciding third and final one-day international here.


Political candidates spend early, often on TV ads

Political advertising  spending in this presidential primary season is on a record  track with TV stations in the early decision states benefiting  the most.


One in seven students at UK universities drop out, but there are wide variations between universities.


Berger Case Still Roils Archives, Justice Dept.

In a chandeliered room at the Justice Department, the longtime head of the counterespionage section, the chief of the public integrity unit, a deputy assistant attorney general, some trial lawyers and a few FBI agents all looked down at their pant legs and socks.


Margulies Starrer 'Late Fragment' Postpones Staging

Playbill - The Off-Broadway production of Francine Volpe's Late  Fragment, which was to have been the latest attraction at Studio Dante, has been postponed.


Serial killer manhunt stepped up as death toll mounts

A police officer mans a road block in Nacton. Police have admitted they "fear the worst" after the latest grisly findings in a probable serial killer probe, as they race against time to prevent the death toll ...Comment


India's ruling alliance is meeting its communist allies after the latter asks to put on hold a  nuclear deal with US.


United Airlines flight 919 had already taken off from London en route to Dulles when the match was made. The plane was met by federal agents at Bangor International Airport around 3pm.


London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal beat Blackburn 3-0 Wednesday, sealing its spot in the Premiership record books by remaining unbeaten for the 43rd consecutive game.


Competition driving fast growth in Pakistan's telecom industry

The deregulation of Pakistan's telecom industry is fast gaining momentum with dozens more communications providers and millions of customers entering both the fixed line and mobile markets.


US tanks and armored vehicles were seen moving Monday night toward northern Fallujah supported by artillery and aircraft, residents of the city said by telephone.


Travelers to tropics, beware chikungunya fever

NEW YORK  - People who've visited tropical   areas -- particularly India and islands in the Indian Ocean --   and are suffering from fever and joint pain could have   chikungunya virus infection, public health officials warn.


Blog: By using the new AskEraser tool, users will be able to set their privacy preferences so the search engine does not retain their Web search history.


Hundreds of file-sharing lawsuits filed against Kazaa, Gnutella ...

The very lawsuits that swept through US cyberspace have reportedly made their way across the Atlantic. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said Thursday that it filed 459 criminal and


Pierce's final analysis: LA is a contender

The video game NBA Live 08 currently has a television commercial showing a digital version of Celtics forward Paul Pierce dunking on the Los Angeles Lakers. Since both teams have played twice this season, the only way the longtime rivals can play outside of a video game this season is in the NBA Finals. And with the Lakers' ...


If you thought Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri would bid goodbye to the film industry after ROK SAKO TO ROK LO, you're mistaken.


Reports: Charges Expected for Five Pacers

Indiana Pacers' Stephen Jackson is escorted off the court after a brawl spilled into the stands at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.


Montgomery Is No Stranger to Playing With Woods

Colin Montgomerie walked off the 18th green in a tie for the lead with Tiger Woods at the Target World Challenge on Friday.


East Timor readied for the swearing-in this week of its new prime minister, Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, whose appointment raises hopes for an end to weeks of tension in the young nation.


Change in Cuba only after Castro dies: U.S. official

The United States will have to wait until Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies to see if a better future is in store for his communist-ruled Caribbean island, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said on Saturday.


A young trader blamed for losses that cost France's Societe Generale more than $7 billion hacked computers and used "several techniques of fraud," the bank said Sunday, as judicial officials said the man would remain in custody a further 24 hours.


No. 1 Wake Forest used a 19-5 second half run to take the lead and then held off Arizona 63-60 to win the preseason NIT. Mustafa Shakur had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but he missed a runner in the lane.


Google plugs hole exposing Gmail mail-boxes

Google has fixed a security flaw in its Gmail web-based e-mail service that allowed attackers to hijack users' e-mail accounts.


Parma, 18:10 - CALCIO, UEFA; PARMA: BOLANO, COUTO E PAPONI A PARTE

In vista della trasferta di Coppa Uefa in programma giovedÃ¬ sera contro il Rubin Kazan, il Parma ha ...


While there arenât many spots in New York where you can play tennis on grass, there are quite a few where lawns and tennis intersect: in city parks.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Haitian police and U.N.  troops shot and killed three rebels, and another group of  rebels retaliated by briefly holding a group of policemen  hostage on Wednesday.


Sir Paul McCartney delights fans, including daughters Stella and Mary, with his gig at the BBC Electric Proms.


US drinker stabbed for not washing hands

Poor restroom hygiene ends in knife fight Those men among you who indulge in the woman-enraging provocation of not putting the loo seat back down after taking a leak should count yourselves lucky you're not in Fort Worth, Texas, where some people take the matter of good toilet habits very seriously indeed.â¦


Nei singoli in testa gli U2 con 'Window in the skies'


All presidential candidates still in the race should have Secret Service protection because their diversity and the media attention they attract present terrorists "a potent, high-profile target to make a statement," a House chairman wrote Wednesday to Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff.


Loan forgiveness is finally becoming a reality -- and it will help. But more needs to be done to get the continent on the road to growth and make a dent in poverty


Taiwan Denies Wrongdoing in Ex-U.S. Diplomat Meetings

Premier Yu Shyi-kun said on Friday that  Taiwan intelligence officers had held secret dealings with a  former senior U.S. diplomat but denied that the government had  committed any wrongdoing.


Women bosses in technology get plenty of bragging rights in a new Wall Street Journal ranking of the "Top 50 Women to Watch." [Missing Links]


The Wales midfielder claimed that a challenge by Michael Hughes in the World Cup qualifier on Wednesday was âcareer-threateningâ.


New York bidders launch international promo campaign

New York has launched a new phase in its bid for the 2012 Olympics, taking its message directly to the people who will select the host city.


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths

As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1,005 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 759 died as a result of hostile action and 246 died of non-hostile causes. The figures include three military civilians.


The Bank of Japan votes unanimously to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5%, in a widely expected move.


The proposed Gillette merger isn't the only good news out this week.


Mystery Illness Stalks World's Rarest Penguin

A mystery disease is killing off yellow-eyed penguin chicks in New Zealand in a fresh blow to efforts to conserve the world's rarest member of the penguin family, a conservation group said on Thursday.


Daily Mail & General Trust reports a 9% rise in annual profits and points to signs of recovery in the advertising market.


IBM and Lenovo Group plan to create a new US personal computer company that would own IBM's PC business, according to a report published Tuesday.


Dobbs: Religion and politics a dangerous mix

We're about 40 days away from November's critically important midterm elections, and the campaign volume is rising.


Upset Russians ask IOC to take long look at gymnastics

The Russian Olympic delegation joined the growing list of Olympic malcontents Tuesday, arguing that its two biggest stars got cheated in the gymnastics competition.


FaceTime, IMlogic Back Live Communications Server 2005

Hard on the heels of Microsoft announcing that it's taken Live Communications Server 2005 gold, instant messaging management software vendors IMlogic and FaceTime on Tuesday both touted their support for the communication product.


Britain takes hostage pleas to Baghdad streets

Britain has takem its pleas for the life of hostage Kenneth Bigley to the streets of Baghdad, distributing leaflets in the hope of persuading his captors to show mercy.


Hostage pleads with Blair to save his life

Caged and shackled, a British engineer kidnapped here two weeks ago appeared in a video yesterday and beseeched his own government to work harder for his release.


Shortcuts: The (Possible) Perils of Being Thirsty While Being Green

I have the usual New Yearâs resolutions â exercise more, lose weight, be a nicer person. I also hope to find out if I am inadvertently poisoning my children.


The Ambac Financial Group, a bond insurer, said Wednesday that its chief risk officer had resigned.


A safety inspection of clifftops on the Antrim Coast Road near larne is to be carried after landslides.


Allawi warns Fallujah to give up terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or face military action. Archaeologist Michael "Sonny" Trimble views a mass grave site being excavated in Hatra, northern Iraq, Tuesday.


Stocks extended losses on Thursday, with the S&P 500 falling 1 percent, after data showing a worse-than-expected reduction in regional factory activity added to worries about the economy.


July 12, 1960: Etch-a-Sketch? Let Us Draw You a Picture

The big companies weren't interested, but when Arthur Granjean finally sold his invention it became one of the most popular children's toys ever.


Consumer Spending Flat, Jobless Claims Up

Consumers were tightfisted with their money amid soaring gasoline costs in August and hurricane-related disruptions sent applications for jobless benefits to their highest level in seven months.


Russian President Vladimir Putin ( news - web sites ) on Thursday accused the United States and the European Union ( news - web sites ) of employing "double standards" in disputing the results of last month's ...


Muslim leader brokers peace in volatile Najaf

Najaf - Iraq's most revered Shi'a leader persuaded a rebel cleric to accept a deal ending a three-week uprising in this holy city on Thursday, after returning amid bloody clashes that killed at least 74 people.


La minaccia in un messaggio audio di 20 minuti sul web. Sarebbe autenticoTra le accuse, anche l'intervento inglese in Afghanistan e Iraq                                            Al Qaeda: Attaccheremo ancora Londra una vendetta per l'onorificenza a Rushdie


CHINA'S largest manufacturer of personal computers Lenovo Group has confirmed it is in acquisition negotiations with a major information technology company, widely believed to be IBM.


U.S. consumer confidence edged lower in September for a second straight month as persistent worries about the job market weighed on sentiment, a report on Tuesday said.


Hackers can divert Vonage calls: security firm

Hackers with a Vonage Holdings Corp  phone subscriber's name and telephone number could intercept  Internet phone calls by exploiting a weakness in the system, a  security firm said on Wednesday.


Drogba named African footballer of the year

Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was on Thursday named African Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on its website.


Spring coming soon, according to Punxsutawney Phil

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania  - The world's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow early on Friday to predict an early spring for the first time in eight years.


The kidnappers of British reporter Alan Johnston fear they will be harmed if they release him now that Hamas is in control of Gaza, despite assurances otherwise, a senior Hamas official said Saturday.


Nasdaq launches $5.3 billion hostile bid for LSE

LONDON/NEW YORK  - Nasdaq  launched a 2.7-billion-pound ($5.3-billion) hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange  on Tuesday, needing just over a fifth of LSE shareholders to accept for it to take control.


Nokia continues to ship more cell phones than any other company.


The Bard brings joy to a British housewife

London - When British housewife Anne Humphries got a call from a lawyer saying that she had inherited an old book from an unknown relative, her expectations were modest.


US rate rise and dim growth outlook to hit confidence

AMERICAN consumers will be hit by another quarter-point rise in interest rates on Tuesday, threatening to dent their confidence only six weeks before the presidential elections.


Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer doesn't think Apple will lead the way to tomorrow's digital home - and describes iPod users as music thieves.


Sondaggio Eurispes: solo il 25% degli italiani Ã¨ convinto del convinto'Tiene' solo il presidente della Repubblica, 'approvato' dal 58,5%                                          Crolla la fiducia nelle istituzioni Sotto il 50% anche la Chiesa                                                                                di ROSARIA AMATO


Vilma Espin Guillois, the wife of acting President Raul Castro and one of the communist nation's most politically powerful women, died Monday, the Cuban government announced. She was 77.


Dollar Steady Ahead of U.S. Deficit Data

The dollar held steady on Thursday, with investors reluctant to take positions ahead of U.S. trade data that could offer clues on whether the greenback can sustain its recent rally.


In vendita e a noleggio alcuni dei successi della stagioneE il pluripremiato a Venezia "Mare dentro" con Javier Bardem                                                  I robot alla conquista del mondo E Nicole Ã¨ la moglie perfetta


Group Calls for Action After Media Deaths

A group representing journalists around the world urged governments Tuesday to do more to protect reporters after 129 media professionals were killed in 2004, the highest toll in years.


La moneta Europea ha toccato un massimo di 1,3208 dlr


At least five hurt in Canada overpass collapse

An expressway overpass collapsed in a Montreal suburb on Saturday, injuring at least five people and possibly trapping others beneath a tangle of concrete debris, emergency officials said.


It will likely be the scent of champagne -- or maybe coffee -- that one day evokes memories of the day Linda Buck won the Nobel Prize for her work unraveling the biology of our sense of smell.


Intel unveils Yonah dual-core mobile chip

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. outlined its plans for a dual-core mobile processor and platform technology Wednesday, but declined to provide any details about the dual-core future of its flagship Pentium 4 desktop processor.


Dalmine, 23:19 - CICLISMO, PISTA; INSEGUIMENTO OPEN: ERMETI CAMPIONE ITALIANO

Giairo Ermeti (Tenax Menikini), 26 anni, si è laureato campione italiano di inseguimento indi...


EU rules for mobile roaming 'urgently needed': Germany

German Economy Minister Michael Glos called on Wednesday for a Europe-wide regulation on the so-called "roaming fees" charged by mobile telecom operators for telephone calls made in a foreign country.


IOC inspection team praises London's progress

London's preparations for the 2012 Olympics received a glowing report from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the conclusion of a three-day inspection visit on Thursday.


From afar, the ghostly warships recall a fierce phalanx ready for battle. A closer look, though, shows the rust and rot of ships unfit for duty or even dismantling, a quandary that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars and could cause environmental misery that will cost millions more.


China's Hu highlights hopes for Japan ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao held out  hopes for closer ties with Japan, state media reported on  Wednesday, notably underplaying tensions over history and  territorial claims.


Francesco Coco sceglie i cocchi sarà sull'Isola dei Famosi

Il calciatore è il decimo uomo della Ventura. "Dopo una carriera piena di soddisfazioni, non potevo chiudere in tono minore. E ho lasciato il mondo del pallone"


Paris's Double-Double Helps No. 3 Sooners Roll

Courtney Paris has 24 points and 13 rebounds for her 34th straight double-double as No. 3 Oklahoma gets a 72-49 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.


Report Says IRS Software Program Isn't Doing The Job

The program, designed to let the agency detect and analyze cases of unauthorized access to taxpayer data, hasn't worked correctly since the IRS took delivery in 2002.


Chad court sentences French to 8 years hard labor

N'DJAMENA  - Six French aid workers were sentenced to eight years of hard labor each after a court in Chad found them guilty on Wednesday of trying to kidnap 103 children from the African country.


When wounded troops arrive at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center they often are wearing the same clothes they were wearing when they were injured; usually a dirty desert camouflage uniform, sometimes just a pair ...


Suicide bomber kills seven on anniversary of Saddam's capture

A suicide bomber blew himself up and killed seven people in Baghdad yesterday on the first anniversary of the capture of Saddam Hussein.


WHEN you've been comprehensively flogged by a worm on national television, the last person you want performing your post-stoush spin is Peter Costello.


An inquiry is under way into how a convicted rapist managed to escape twice from a London hospital.


Valencia, 15:13 - CALCIO, VALENCIA; BARAJA: BATTERE INTER PER RIVINCITA

Il Valencia avvisa l'Inter. Gli spagnoli, avversari domani dei nerazzurri nel ritorno degli ottavi d...


Schwarzenegger Gives Rare Accolade to Nixon

One speaker after another at the Republican National Convention offered tributes to Ronald Reagan, but California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Tuesday his political inspiration came from another, much less lauded former president -- Richard Nixon.


Web video shows world how to make geysers

Americans have a new way to celebrate the Fourth of July: Drop Mentos candies into 2-liter bottles of Diet Coke and watch as the soda shoots skyward. For the messy technique, thank Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz.


The bank may not be such an easy acquisition target after all.


World's Anti-AIDS Donations Slow, Cutting U.S. Contribution, Too

The rest of the world has contributed so little to the fight against AIDS that the U.S. cannot make its full contribution this year.


Children in Russian Caucasus learn not to hate

MICHURINO, Russia  - Alexander, a 14-year-old Christian from the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz, achieved two firsts this summer -- he saw the sea and formed a friendship with a Muslim boy from Chechnya.


No conflict of interests in Blairs' Thales rent deal: Downing Street

Downing Street denied any "conflict of interest" after British Prime Minister Tony Blair ( news - web sites ) and his wife rented two apartments to staff of French defence group Thales which has signed enormous ...


New Policy in Place for Civilian Pay Raises at Defense

It's a new year and there's a new pay policy at the Defense Department.


The number of Americans living without insurance jumped 1.4 million last year, the government said in a report on Thursday. With poverty rising in 2003, are you better off financially than you were a year ago?


The government and opposition have agreed on a national unity Cabinet in which major decisions could be made only by consensus, the head of the Arab League said Thursday in a major step toward ending Lebanon's political crisis.


A State Supreme Court justice said prosecutors prejudiced members of a grand jury against Dennis P. Gallagher.


Oil prices rise above $63 a barrel after the president of the Opec producers cartel says he favoured another cut in output.


SANTIAGO, Chile -- President Bush used his first trip abroad since reelection to press allies yesterday for help in hemming in the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, nations he considers part of an ''axis of evil."


Photo from the CEATEC technology showcase in Tokyo.


Man Involved in Priest Shooting Testifies

A former altar boy who shot and wounded a defrocked priest testified that pats on the back from the then-popular priest led to sexual molestation.


La struttura, commissionata dalla tribÃ¹ Hualapai, Ã¨ sospesa a 1200 metri di altezza e pesa 450 tonnellateL'obiettivo Ã¨ aumentare del 250 per cento le presenze turistiche in uno dei luoghi piÃ¹ belli del mondo                                            Grand Canyon, a spasso nel cielo parte la sfida del ponte "Skywalk"


A member of the GAA's Ulster Council is beaten with hammers and has his car hijacked in a robbery.


Symptoms of mental retardation and autism have been reversed for the first time in laboratory mice.


Girl Is First Known Person To Survive Rabies Without Vaccine

A Wisconsin girl is the first known human in the world known to survive rabies without a vaccination, according to health experts.


The report says students are catching up to their worldwide counterparts but fourth-graders are not. By Michael Dobbs / Washington Post.


Far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen says he has the 500 sponsors needed to run in the presidential poll.


The scene: A diner and a jukebox. A nostalgic song. A long fade to black. It worked as a finale for "The Sopranos." It now marks a new beginning for "The Clintons."


NEW YORK : Oil prices cooled in the wake of sharp spikes last week amid cold weather forecasts for the United States and Europe, but traders said the market remained edgy despite the declines.


Sharon, Peres Reach Deal on Israel Unity Government

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reached a deal with Shimon Peres on Thursday to name the opposition leader his senior deputy, clearing a key obstacle to a unity


The drugstore chain said its quarterly loss narrowed as a result of an income tax benefit and increased sales of generic drugs.


The United Nations and Sudan are discussing the deployment of U.N. military advisers to reinforce the African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, hoping to avert a standoff that could deepen the crisis in the war-torn region, officials from both sides said Tuesday.


The Guitarist Is Metal. No, Not Heavy Metal.

Tuesday's "Robo Recital" at the Juilliard School continues the age-old interaction between composition and technology.


A top psychologist says he is in no doubt a "sizeable suicide pact" surrounds a spate of deaths in County Armagh.


Deloitte predicts the future of technology

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu predicted Wednesday that digital crime and online security threats will skyrocket in 2005 as a result of the rapid growth in portable Internet and mobile technology, and that the technology industry will see a boom in the development of nanotechnology and fuel cell batteries.


Carpenter Survives Nail-Gun Shot in Chest

SPOKANE, Wash. - A Moses Lake man is home recovering after a 2 1/8-inch nail - misfired from a nail gun - was removed from his chest. "I told him that I thought the nail might be in his heart," said Dr.


The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to make two Florida companies stop telephone pretexting and to pay back victims of the practice.


Senate Balance of Power: Washington Senate Shifts from "Leans Democrat" to "Democrat"

Rasmussen Reports - Senator Maria Cantwell (D) has opened a double digit lead in the Washington Senate race. As a result, Rasmussen Reports is shifting its classification of the race from "Leans Democrat" to "Democrat." There are now 41 states solidly in the Democratic column with four more leaning that way. Forty-eight states appear to be in good shape for the GOP with one more leaning in their direction. Six races are considered Toss-Ups.


MySpace : History of Spam & Deception Exposed Valleywag published a tell-all yesterday which exposes the company behind the creation of MySpace, eUniverse (later Intermix) as a spyware and spamming marketing company which used its questionable tactics to build its social networking empire with the help of spam mails to dating site members and millions of [...]


August producer prices drop sharply on energy

Producer prices fell by a much larger-than-expected 1.4 percent in August as energy prices slumped, government data showed on Tuesday, giving the Federal Reserve good news as it weighs an interest rate cut.


PA in talks with World Bank over Gaza after pullout

The Palestinian Authority is negotiating with the World Bank and, indirectly, with Israeli representatives, regarding economic and administrative arrangements for the post-disengagement Gaza Strip.


China song-writers decry "unhealthy" pop tunes

A group of conservative Chinese  songwriters has denounced the emergence of "vulgar" pop music  on the Internet which they say is poisoning youth with weird  lyrics and lustful themes.


Toshiba Corp. plans to begin commercial production of its 0.85-inch hard disk drive before the end of this year, the company said on Tuesday.


The corner of Broadway and Wall Street turned into party central for legions of Giants fans.


TV broadcasts to the mobile phone moved a step nearer reality today when the big five handset vendors announced a co-operation deal to investigate mobile broadcast services.


Ten members of an Afghan mine clearing team kidnapped last week have been released, officials say.


Talend, Microsoft align on data integration

Open source data integration vendor Talend has been working with Microsoft to build better interoperability between Talend's Open Studio product and Microsoft's business software, Talend said Tuesday.


Sunni bloc ends boycott of Iraqi parliament

Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc has ended its boycott of the Shi'ite-dominated parliament, officials said on Thursday, in a positive sign for the country's faltering attempts at national reconciliation.


EU commission hopes for positive news on Airbus/Boeing subsidy row

The European Union executive commission hopes for positive developments in the EU-US row over government aid to aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, a commission spokeswoman said.


A âclever and sharpâ restaurant guide company with tellingâ rankings and âa penchant for quote marksâ from its thousands of âin-the-knowâ reviewers is âon the block.â


E-mail records show Air Force Secretary James G. Roche put pressure on opponents of a plan to lease Boeing 767 tanker aircraft.


Sixty-nine-year-old Frank Robinson walked up the dugout steps Wednesday at the Washington Nationals' spring training facility and announced he had passed his physical.


Union wants personal attention from Dems

A top union leader says it's time for Democratic presidential candidates to get up close and personal with union members. In 2004, Democratic presidential hopefuls seeking the endorsement of the nation's fastest growing labor union faced the "hang test" — before delivering their stump speeches, they had to hang out with 25 union members for an hour to show how well they could connect with real people.


Cina: esplosione in miniera, tratti in salvo 4 operai

PECHINO - Salvati 4 dei 170 minatori cinesi, e non 188 come riportato in precedenza, rimasti intrappolati per un'esplosione nella miniera di carbone di Chenjiashan, nel nord della Cina. Secondo un funzionario


Zagabria, 19:56 - CALCIO, KOSOVO: IPOTESI PRIMA AMICHEVOLE CONTRO CROAZIA

Dichiarata l'indipendenza dalla Serbia, in Kosovo si pensa anche a come far esordire la nazionale di...


Robb Mohr sat by his wife's hospital bed two weeks ago, trying to take it all in. His wife, Jolee Mohr, was breathing with the help of a ventilator in a Chicago intensive care unit -- her body bloated from internal bleeding, her liver failing -- and no one could figure out what was wrong with her.


The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management imposed restrictions Thursday that include a ban on watering lawns and washing cars except on weekends.


A federal jury awarded $260,000 on Monday to one of two men who sued NBA star Allen Iverson after they said they were beaten by his entourage at a Washington nightclub in 2005.


Invading Iraq was the "most difficult decision" of Tony Blair's life, his former media chief Alastair Campbell tells the BBC.


More than 20 closure-threatened schools and nurseries in Edinburgh are given a stay of execution.


Blair to meet Wednesday with Palestinian leadership in Ramallah

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will hold talks with PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas and Palestinian prime minister Ahmed Qorei in Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority said.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The departure of NASA's boss comes at a challenging time as the space agency struggles to ditch the mentality that lost Columbia and get its remaining shuttles flying again, while aiming for the moon and Mars.


Duel Revisited: Baidu Is a Bull in a Chinese Shop

But the raging bull must eventually yield to superior Zen masters.


Choice of Pierce is clear, at least to Rivers

Doc Rivers figures he doesn't need to campaign for Paul Pierce . Rivers trusts Eastern Conference coaches have paid attention to how well Pierce has played, and he expects Pierce will be one of seven reserves named to the East squad Tuesday.


Area Leaders Seek 'Culture of Connection'

By Leigh Dethman Deseret Morning News  Gus Chin feels like an outsider, even though he's lived in Utah for 24 years.  The Jamaican native still remembers the first day he arrived in the valley, the awkward stares and whispers.


A tropical depression came ashore in the Florida panhandle Friday, sparing coastal Louisiana and Mississippi the first serious brush with tropical weather since two hurricanes laid waste to the area in 2005.


Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee easily won the Republican presidential contest in Kansas on Saturday, showing signs of life in a nominating race front-runner John McCain has nearly sewed up.


BALKANS:  Discrimination Rife Within Kosovo

PRISTINA, Jan 15 (IPS) - In the northern part of the ethnically divided city  Mitrovica, 38 km north of Kosovo capital Pristina, 60 people have  occupied an abandoned two-floor building. Among them is Alexander  Damianovic, of Serbian ethnic origin, who arrived in Mitrovica in  2001 after transiting through various places in former Yugoslavia.


Musharraf: Pakistan Does Not Know bin Laden Location

Pakistani President, General Pervez Musharraf, says his country's troops do not know the whereabouts of wanted al-Qaida terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, who is believed to be hiding somewhere along the Afghan-Pakistan border.


Insurers: Charley Claims at About $7 Bln

Insurers are braced to pay out about  $7 billion in claims for devastation caused by Hurricane  Charley, making the storm the second most costly after  Hurricane Andrew, industry and government officials said on  Monday.


Boston Archdiocese Gets New Abuse Claims

The Archdiocese of Boston has received at least 140 new reports of sexual abuse by priests, but said it will not negotiate the claims until it resolves disputes with its insurers over payment of last year's $85 million settlement.


Bush Sees 'Opening for Peace' with Palestinians

With Yasser Arafat near death,  President Bush said on Wednesday he saw an opening for  negotiating peace with a new Palestinian leadership, declaring:  "I think we've got a chance."


Final instalment of Dogville trilogy years away: Lars von Trier

Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, who is currently filming the sequel to his 2003 movie Dogville starring Nicole Kidman, said the final instalment of his American trilogy was years away from hitting screens.


Illeso dopo attacco il Governatore del Nord della Striscia


NAJAF, Iraq - War-weary Iraqis returned to devastated offices and shops in the holy city of Najaf on Saturday after three weeks of clashes as U.S. forces monitored a fragile cease-fire, but violence persisted in Baghdad, killing at least five people...


MONTREAL -- An infection-control specialist described a C. difficile outbreak in Quebec yesterday as an "epidemic" that has killed 109 people in 10 hospitals over a six-month period this year.


Four vendors team up on new standardized Linux

NOVEMBER 17, 2004  - Four small Linux vendors have joined together to create a new Linux Standard Base 2.0-compliant binary set that they hope will attract independent software vendors and hardware makers to port their wares to the new code


British hostage reportedly still alive in Iraq

The waiting and wondering continued Sunday about the fate of British hostage, Kenneth Bigley, although one Muslim activist says he is still alive.


"Appleseed," a new animated science-fiction spectacle from Japan, has a plot that frolics in the no-man's land between fiendish complexity and utter incomprehensibility.


Formular One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone has given 48 hours to owners of Britain's famous Grand Prix circuit Silverstone to agree a contract for next year's British GP.


Milano, 18:33 - CALCIO, CHIEVO; PILLON: SIAMO IN UN MOMENTO DIFFICILE

Il Chievo perde a Milano pur segnando tre gol all'Inter. Tre gol che non consolano il tecnico dei ve...


Blair shies from publicly backing his successor, calls for party unity

Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to publicly back Gordon Brown as his successor, as the Labour Party conference opened with calls for unity and fresh focus.


Tough to find instant iPhone gratification at AT&T stores

Blog: An informal survey of AT&T stores across the country suggests each store had no more than 100 iPhones prior to launch--many with far less--while Apple stores had plenty.


Washington - A man convicted of violating anti-spam laws by sending out tens of thousands of unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years in prison in Virginia, authorities said on Thursday.


As technologically advanced as our country is today, it's both frustrating and heartbreaking that millions of Americans of all ages and across all social, cultural and ethnic groups are still battling life-threatening and debilitating diseases.


Two in three Australian travellers are either members of the notorious Mile High Club or would like to be a member, a survey showed on Monday.


Schools Found Improving on Nutrition and Fitness

The nationâs schools have made âconsiderable improvementsâ in nutrition, fitness and health over the last six years, according to a new government survey.


Scientists could be on the trail of a reversible male contraceptive that works through the immune system. They report that they injected nine male macaque monkeys with Eppin, a protein from the testes.


ATHENS The American softball team won its third straight gold medal with a nearly unblemished run through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 victory Monday over Australia.


Report: School Steroid Use Silent, Rampant

Texas high school students yearning for athletic fame or a chiseled physique are easily obtaining and using steroids as many coaches look the other way and parents seem unaware, a Dallas Morning News investigation has found.


Two million doses of Canadian flu vaccine may be available for US

OTTAWA (CP) - There may be over two million doses of surplus flu vaccine in Canada to send to the United States where there is a serious shortage, says Canada's public health officer.


FILM REVIEW: Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow

With nods to Metropolis, Star Wars, Dick Tracy, The Iron Giant and even Looney Tunes, Kerry Conranâs debut, Sky Captain And The World of Tomorrow, arrives in theatres after being in the works for almost as long as some of the aforementioned movies have


ATHENS - Paul Hamm feared he had blown a shot for a medal when he stumbled at the end of his performance in the vault, his fourth event in the six-event men's individual all-around final. But the freckle-faced gymnast from Wisconsin ...


News.com Extra: Rules set for $50 million space prize

Plus: Putting a face on technology could improve our interaction with hi-tech gadgets.


Jewels which belonged to the late Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas have fetched 2.19 million Swiss francs (1 million pounds) at auction, triple the pre-sale estimate, Sotheby's says.


West Nile's no-show mystifies scientists

Nobody can explain it, but Washington is almost certain to end the year as the only state in the contiguous United States apparently free of West Nile virus.


Ministers are refused leave to appeal against a decision ordering it to take an Iranian opposition group off its list of banned terror organisations.


Kaunas, 22:14 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: LITUANIA-GEORGIA 1-0

La Lituania ha battuto la Georgia 1-0 in un incontro valido per il gruppo B delle qualificazioni agl...


Roma, 16:35 - SCI, COPPA DEL MONDO: LE SQUADRE AZZURRE DI FONDO

Il direttore tecnico della nazionale italiana di sci di fondo Marco Albarello ha comunicato i compon...


UPDATE 1-Ronaldinho strikes to give Barca win over Milan

A brilliant late strike from Ronaldinho gave dominant Barcelona a 2-1 win over AC Milan in an epic Champions League contest at the Nou Camp on Tuesday.


McKinnie signs Vikings contract extension

Left tackle Bryant McKinnie signed a   seven-year contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings on   Saturday, on the same day he and team mate Fred Smoot were   fined by the National Football League for their part in a boat   party scandal last season.


Cagliari, 20:21 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: INGAGGIATO FINI

Il Cagliari ha ingaggiato il centrocampista Michele Fini, 33 anni, svincolato, nelle ultime tre stag...


Indice destagionalizzato passa da 107,2 a 107,4


L'opera sarÃ  proiettata alla Mostra del Cinema di Venezia

ROMA - Una storia d'Italia al femminile. Raccontata con le facce delle eroine, delle protagoniste di un secolo. Da Monica Vitti. ad Anna Magnani passando per Silvana Mangano, l'indimenticabile protagonista di Riso amaro. Ma anche partigiane, volontarie.


Benazir Bhutto died from a skull fracture suffered when her head slammed against her car during a suicide attack Â not from bullet wounds, the government said Friday.


Apologies prescribed for errors by doctors

It's a lesson that children learn even before their ABCs - say you're sorry when you have hurt someone. But now it's being taught in the grown-up world of medicine as a surprisingly effective way to soothe patients and head off malpractice lawsuits.


She may be the land of plenty, but when it comes to purchasing certain autos, America falls short.


Germany wants the US to include its Nato allies in talks on a missile defence shield in Europe.


Video: Cranes, Planes Take off on 2006 Winged Migration

Ultralight planes and 18 rare whooping cranes took flight on Thursday from Wisconsin, ushering in new milestones for Operation Migration.


Report: Two Italian female hostages executed in Iraq

Another group of militants claimed Thursday to have killed the two Italian women hostages in Iraq and promised to provide film proof of their beheading.


LOS ANGELES - Paris Hilton and her missing pet Chihuahua, Tinkerbell, have been reunited, Hilton's spokeswoman said Wednesday.    No further details were available, Gina Hoffman told The Associated Press...


Martinez Ends Losing Steak as Red Sox Beat Angels

Pedro Martinez pitched seven strong innings to end his losing streak and lead the Boston Red Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Anaheim Angels in the second game of an American League Division series on Wednesday.


Russia pressed ahead yesterday with controversial plans to break up the country's biggest oil company Yukos, setting a date of December 19 for an auction of its main production unit at a bargain basement starting price of $8.65bn (Â£4.88bn).


Pierre Salinger, who was press secretary to Presidents John F Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, dies of a heart attack.


Russia says new EU role in Kosovo "not impossible"

Russia's foreign minister said in a  television interview on Friday it was "not impossible" that the  European Union could take over the U.N.'s role in the breakaway  Serbian province of Kosovo, provided Belgrade agreed.


Children with ADHD continue to be prescribed drugs such as Ritalin, despite an ongoing investigation.


Two Israelis wounded in Palestinian missile attack on Jewish ...

A homemade Palestinian missile hit a home in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip on Friday, wounding two Israelis, the military said.


Scared Silent: A Little Girl Shot, and a Crowd That Didnât See

At least 20 people were within sight when a child was struck by a bullet from a gang fight in Trenton, but not one will tell police what they saw.


Study Raises Concern Over Safety of Pfizer Painkiller Celebrex

Pfizer said today that it had found an increased risk of heart troubles in some people taking higher dosages of Celebrex.


Flanked by machine gun-toting guards, Iraq's prime minister ventured out of the Green Zone to tour parts of Baghdad on Friday, chatting on the streets with bystanders and police to demonstrate the U.S.-led crackdown is making progress in restoring order.


US Wants UN Council to Meet at Sudan Peace Talks

Washington wants the U.N.  Security Council to meet next month at the site of peace talks  in Kenya between rebels in southern Sudan and Khartoum's  government, U.S. Ambassador John Danforth said on Friday.


Writing the book was one thing; turning it into a play was quite another.


Cell Phone Market Growth Slowing-Ericsson

Ericsson, the world's biggest  producer of mobile phone networks, said market growth would  slow next year, sending its share price down sharply despite  reporting a big jump in third-quarter profits on Friday.


Alitalia e' grande sfida, imprenditori italiani la valutino


The burden of paying off household debts has reached record levels, says a leading firm of accountants.


Under-Tongue Immunotherapy Cuts Asthma in Kids

Children with grass pollen allergy are prone to develop asthma. Now researchers have shown that seasonal allergy symptoms and the subsequent risk of asthma can be reduced with a type of immune therapy.


Akshay, Irrfan to star with Salma Hayek?

Carving Dreams Entertainment, the country's leading talent agency and entertainment company today announced a mega co-production deal ...


Saturday's Russian press is dominated by the bloody hostage drama in North Ossetia .


Insurance payouts for Hurricane Frances look set to reach $4.4bn, making it the fourth most expensive storm in US history.


Austrians go to the polls for what is expected to be one of the country's closest-run election in decades.


U.S. home prices, consumer confidence fall sharply

U.S. consumer confidence fell more sharply than expected in September while the pace of existing home sales slowed in August, according to reports on Tuesday, supporting the view the Federal Reserve would soon cut benchmark interest rates again.


Chile's Supreme Court strips Augusto Pinochet of immunity, paving the way for a possible trial on human rights abuses.


Barinas, 08:56 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: PARAGUAY-STATI UNITI 3-1

Il Paraguay ha battuto gli Stati Uniti 3-1 (1-1) nella seconda giornata del gruppo C della Coppa Ame...


Senegal face Angola and Tunisia are up against South Africa in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D games.


Akhtar polishes off England after Asif assault

Shoaib Akhtar took four for 28 as England were bowled out for 166 in the second one-day international at Lord's.


French film star Noiret dead: television

French film star Philippe Noiret, whose  trademark hangdog face delighted cinema audiences, has died,  French television said on Thursday. He was 76.


Some pharma industry players decide to integrate crowdsourcing into R&D to help reduce the high costs of developing new medicines. Assignment Zero interviews Dr. Alpheus Bingham of Innocentive for insights into how it works.


Procedural Hearing Scheduled In Michael Jackson Case

LOS ANGELES -- Another pretrial hearing will be held Friday in Michael Jackson's child molestation case. Thursday, a Santa Maria judge rejected a defense effort to remove the Santa Barbara County district attorney prosecuting the pop star.


Ashley Olsen Sues Paper for $40 Million Libel

Actress Ashley Olsen, who with her  twin, Mary-Kate, run a multimillion dollar entertainment  empire, is suing the National Enquirer for $40 million, saying  the tabloid is trying to ruin her career by linking her to a  phony drug scandal.


Warner boss sees rebound despite CD sales decline

Warner Music Group Corp's Chief  Executive said on Monday the music company's business was  poised to rebound as it tapped new revenue streams to counter  the decline in sales of traditional CDs.


ATHENS - The 2004 Olympic Games officially came to an end in Athens with a spectacular closing ceremony yesterday. Greek music and dance kicked off an evening of celebration before the flame was extinguished and the flag lowered.


Romo, a Standby Turned Star, Must Now Prove He Is Resilient

Tony RomoÂs seamless transition from little-known backup to darling of Dallas was rudely interrupted Sunday night. Now, the Cowboys need him to recover quickly.


We have no fear of Barcelona, Mourinho insists

JOSÃ MOURINHO, the Chelsea manager, is full of bravado but when, on Thursday night, he stated that he wanted to meet Barcelona in the last 16 of the European Cup, he was not bluffing.


The European Commission is warning Greece about publishing false information about its public finances.


Arafat's Health Reported to Have Turned Sharply Worse

Yasir Arafat's uncertain health took a sharp turn for the worse on Wednesday night with an ambulance and medical teams summoned to his West Bank compound amid unconfirmed


Leaders of national embryonic stem cell banks in the United States and the United Kingdom pledged Monday to work together to promote research, create international standards and more efficiently distribute each other's cells.


A UN official chides the US defence secretary for suggesting Iraq's elections may be limited by violence.


Patience Paid Off for Prince George's Family

Joyce and Larry Harley were optimistic last spring when they put their 16-year-old, four-bedroom house in west Bowie up for sale and went shopping for a larger place.


A.I.G. Says It Is Target of Midwest Inquiry

A.I.G. disclosed that it was the target of an investigation over its role in helping a Midwest cellphone distributor cover up millions in business losses.


Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek says he will resign after admitting being featured in a sex video.


Some Napster users could soon find that the only way to keep playing is to keep paying.


NIreland leader's son quits amid lobbying row

The son of Northern Ireland leader Ian Paisley announced his resignation as a junior minister Monday amid allegations about his links with a businessman in his home constituency.


U.S. indicts 11 over 'pump-and-dump' stock spam

Eleven people, including one of the top spammers in the world, were indicted on Thursday for allegedly sending millions of unsolicited e-mails intended to inflate the price of Chinese penny stocks.


Group F: Celtic for inaugural away success

Celtic have lost all six of their previous games on the road in the Champions League and boss Martin O'Neill recognises the task is a tough one in what has been dubbed "the group of death".


Palestinians Hint New Calm to Last at Least a Month

Palestinian militants signaled on Sunday  they would help maintain calm in Gaza for at least a month but  denied Israeli reports they had agreed to a cease-fire at the  behest of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street amid concern over the strength of the pharmaceutical sector after the Pfizerâs announcement on Friday.


Dopo l'apertura di un'istruttoria per abuso di potere


Qualcomm buys WLAN and Bluetooth technologies

Qualcomm says it is acquiring one firm and the technology owned by another in a move that will enable it to integrate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in to cell phones.


Washington and Brussels ordered to cut subsidies

Developing countries were last night celebrating victory over the world's two largest economic blocs after the World Trade Organisation ruled against the European Union's sugar regime and the support given by the United States to its cotton farmers.


Venezuela recalled its ambassador to Colombia after accusing the neighboring country Thursday of sending police to capture a Colombian rebel on Venezuelan soil and bribing local authorities to help.


Iran postpones Iraqi security talks with U.S.: Iraq

Iran has postponed a scheduled round of talks with the United States in Baghdad on Iraqi security, giving no reason for the delay, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Thursday.


Ex-Boeing Official Sentenced for Conspiracy

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - The former No. 2 weapons buyer  for the U.S. Air Force was sentenced on Friday to nine months  in prison for negotiating a $250,000 job with Boeing Co. while  still overseeing billions of dollars of its business with the  military.


UPDATE 2-TD, Banknorth in talks on possible deal

Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday that it is in talks with US-based Banknorth Group (BNK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) about a possible deal, in line with the Canadian bank's push for


U.S. puts pressure on airlines to cut JFK schedules

The U.S. government pressured airlines on Monday to cooperate with efforts to reduce delays at New York's John F. Kennedy airport by ensuring it can impose schedule cuts if carriers fail to act voluntarily.


Australian telecom firm Telstra plans to tap Olympic-sized opportunities in the world's largest telecom market with value-added services before the 2008 Games.


Security technologies delivered via the SaaS (software-as-a-service) business model may still be in their nascent stage, but some early adopters are already piecing together multiple offerings to outsource a significant portion of their IT systems defense infrastructure.


Bomb Kills One, Wounds Six in Thai Muslim South

A bomb hidden in a motorcycle killed one man and wounded six people on Friday outside a bank in Thailand's largely Muslim deep south, where authorities fear militants will step up attacks in the new year.


Separatist strike shuts down many parts of Kashmir

Shops and businesses were shut and traffic was light in many parts of Indian Kashmir on Wednesday after separatists called a strike to mark the 57th


Cagliari, 21:19 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; FOGGIA: VOGLIO DARE MASSIMO PER QUESTA MAGLIA

"Sono un giocatore del Cagliari ed è mio dovere dare il massimo per questa maglia, voglio e d...


Microsoft reportedly interested in stake in Facebook.com

NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp. , lagging behind Google Inc. in the online advertising market, is in talks to purchase a stake of as much as 5 percent in social-networking site Facebook Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported.


"Ben X" honored at Montreal film festival

"Ben X," Belgian director  Nic Balthazar's portrait of a mildly autistic boy bullied at  school, took top honors at the 31st annual Montreal World Film  Festival, which wrapped Monday.


Explosion rips Israeli base at Gaza-Egypt crossing; 4 Israeli ...

Palestinian guerrillas blew up an Israeli army base at the Gaza-Egypt crossing Sunday by sneaking more than a tonne of explosives through a tunnel, killing four Israeli soldiers and wounding at least 10.


President Bush, faced with complaints from Republicans as well as Democrats about higher cost estimates for a new Medicare drug benefit, said Friday he would veto any attempt to change the law.


AT least 64 people were killed and 65 missing in torrential storms lashing south-west China, disaster relief officials and state media said today.


Di fronte a impossibilita' di governare della sinistra


Iraq's PM visits insurgent stronghold of Ramadi

RAMADI, Iraq  - Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki flew to the violent city of Ramadi on Tuesday on his first visit to the heartland of Sunni Arab insurgents fighting his U.S.-backed government.


AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has his two-match Champions League ban following an incident involving a Celtic fan halved by Uefa.


EU Data-Privacy Officials Probing Google

By CONSTANT BRAND  BRUSSELS, Belgium - An independent European Union panel is investigating whether Google Inc.'s Internet search engine abides by European privacy rules, which tend to be stricter than those in the United States.


Annozero, oltre tre milioni per lite Mastella-Santoro


Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson said Tuesday that he wants to keep the Iraq war front and center in the final weeks before the New Hampshire primary.


Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish was drawn yesterday to face Max Mirnyi in the second singles match. The doubles match in the best-of-five series is tomorrow, with the reverse singles Sunday.


A man gets life for stabbing his ex-partner and mother of his child because he was unable to contain his jealousy after their relationship ended.


Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter to help Boston take the lead, and Ray Allen scored 10 of his 23 in the fourth when the Celtics pulled away to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 on Friday night.


Su conferme ripresa e aspettative rialzo tassi Bce


Raggiunti da Marina italiana dopo rimpallo tra Malta e Libia


UPDATE: Illinois Corn Growers Would Face Cost Hikes Without Atrazine

To: BUSINESS EDITORS  Contact: Chris Robling, Jayne Thompson & Associates, Office: +1- 312-658-0445, or Mobile: +1-312-343-2026, or crobling@jaynethompson.com   SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb.


DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A Florida medical examiner began an autopsy on the body of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith on Friday as her mother said drugs may have contributed to her daughter's sudden death.


The United States took another step in restoring normal diplomatic relations with Libya on Wednesday when President Bush nominated a U.S. ambassador to the once-outcast nation.


His war on terror may well have made things worse. He doesn't deserve another chance


Iraqis traumatised by violence barely have heeded the US election as a suicide bomber attacked a US checkpoint near Baghdad airport and kidnappers seized five more foreigners, including an American.


Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi,  grappling with the violence blighting Iraq, lived up to his  tough image on Sunday by declaring martial law.


If the U.S. economic numbers show  inflation is contained and no major companies warn of poor  results in the coming earnings season, stocks could rise in the  holiday-shortened week ahead.


Ipotesi 'assurda', 'mi opporrei con tutte le mie forze'


Anxious savers have withdrawn almost Â£2bn from the Northern Rock since Friday, the BBC learns.


Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound on Tuesday, killing about 50 militants, as they fought their way through an Islamic school where they believed a rebel cleric was hiding with women and children hostages.


Banknorth Group Inc. solicited bids from several other large banks before deciding that a Canadian bank could acquire a majority stake in the company, chief


Gretzky to Bench Roenick for Columbus Game

GLENDALE, Ariz.  -- Jeremy Roenick is in trouble with the Phoenix Coyotes and will sit out Thursday night's game against Columbus.


Bobby Brown faces arrest over child support

A Massachusetts judge has issued an arrest warrant for singer Bobby Brown after he failed to show up at a hearing on overdue child support payments for two of his children, a court official said on Tuesday.


With the Iraq war and clashes in Afghanistan grinding on, the cost to the US budget is $500 billion and still mounting.


NetSuiteâs shares priced at $26 apiece late Wednesday, far above the expected price range of $13 to $16 that it initially reported in its registration to go public.


Roma, 12:00 - CALCIO, ABETE: SU INIZIO CAMPIONATI ATTENDIAMO PROPOSTA LEGA

"Attendiamo la proposta della Lega Calcio". Giancarlo Abete, presidente della Figc, al suo arrivo in...


AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Sacerdote trovato ucciso nella sua abitazione a Caracas Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - LÂArcivescovado di Caracas ha annunciato la tragica morte del sacerdote Pedro Daniel Orellana Hidalgo, 50 anni, trovato morto nella sua abitazione la mattina del 6 gennaio. Sul corpo del sacerdote erano evidenti i segni di s...


but it is the grins his incredible talent has put on the faces of fans that ensured he picked up the World Player of the Year award on Monday night.


The Taliban vowed to intensify their attacks on American and coalition forces in Afghanistan, a day after a car bomb ripped through the offices of a US security company in Kabul, killing 10 people.


Il velivolo Ã¨ caduto al confine con la Giordania: un missile?I marine erano impegnati in "operazioni di sicurezza"                                                  Iraq, 31 morti nell'elicottero Usa mai tante vittime in un incidente                                                                                Altri 5 uccisi in altre operazioni. Dall'inizio della guerra sono 1379


An artificial version of the pigment that gives tomatoes their colouring is being tested on prostate cancer patients after promising animal trials.


Pakistan says won't let foreign troops on its soil

Pakistan will not allow any country to conduct military operations on its territory, officials said on Monday, rejecting a report that said the United States was considering authorizing its forces to act in Pakistan.


One film had an unforgettable weekend at the American box office but, for the rest of the bunch, September continued to be something of a disappointment.


Leverkusen let nervous Real off the hook says Augenthaler

Coach Klaus Augenthaler believes Bayer Leverkusen let a nervous Real Madrid off the hook by allowing the Spanish side to grab a 1-1 Champions League draw on Tuesday.


Bisogna saper dare alle giovani un esempio corretto


The ice-cloaked Arctic Ocean was once apparently a warm, biologically brewing basin, scientists say.


Naked Boaters Charged With Public Lewdness

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A couple who bared themselves during a boat parade for charity last month have been charged with public lewdness.  Troopers used video footage shot by a spectator who attended the Christmas Parade of Boats on the Seneca River to identify Ricky E. Setzer, 34, and Cindy M.


Archaeologists in Peru uncover the mummified remains of dogs buried with blankets alongside their human masters.


Poverty can be quite educational. When you've got only so much money to spend, you'll think carefully about the goods you're buying.


Latvian Government Collapses Over Budget-Gap Concerns

Latvian Prime Minister Indulis Emsis's seven-month-old government collapsed after one member of the three-party minority coalition voted against the draft 2005 budget in parliament on concern the planned deficit was too big.


Genova, 20:15 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: CON MILAN GARA GAGLIARDA

Esordioi di fuoco per il Genoa, atteso domenica dal Milan campione d'Europa. Giampiero Gasperini, al...


Late in Life, Finding a Bonanza in Life Insurance

Trading in life insurance policies held by wealthy seniors has quietly become a big business for investors.


Hanging out with the âCloverfieldâ cast, fighting jitters.


Landon Donovan scored his 34th career goal, tying Eric Wynalda atop the career list, and Benny Feilhaber connected on a gorgeous volley as the United States rallied for a 2-1 victory over Mexico on Sunday in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.


AN Italian journalist missing in Iraq was set on reaching the holy city of Najaf and obtaining a personal interview with radical Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr, a colleague was quoted as saying today.


Flatulence forces US plane out of the sky

Shear wind A woman's attempt to cover up the nasty smell of her own flatulence caused an aircraft en route between Washington DC and Dallas to make an emergency landing, the BBC reports.â¦


Israeli Lions Symbols of Peace at Palestinian Zoo

Shouts of joy from excited schoolboys greeted the arrival of an Israeli convoy on its entry to a Palestinian town where visitors from the Jewish state are usually soldiers searching for militants.


Chancellor Gordon Brown has signalled his backing for the Prime Minister over the "difficult times" he faces over Iraq.


Feb. 11, 1847: Look Out, World, Here Comes Tom Edison

The world's most prolific inventor, whose contributions in the area of power, light and sound changed the world forever, is born.


Millions mark Shi'ite ritual in Iraq after clashes

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala as 2.5 million pilgrims marked the climax of a major Shi'ite rite on Saturday, a day after gunmen attacked worshippers and police in other southern cities.


NEW YORK -- U.S. home prices fell in October for the 10th consecutive month, posting their largest monthly drop since early 1991, a widely watched index showed on Wednesday.


A 62-year-old Dutchman will be charged for war crimes and as an accomplice to genocide for supplying lethal chemicals to Saddam Hussein's regime, prosecutors said Tuesday.


Valley resident within LPGA striking distance

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Caryn Wilson of Rancho Mirage shot a 1-over par 73 on Saturday to move into a tie for 45th place after four rounds at the LPGA Tour Qualifying School.


Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are expected to draw long lines and record turnout Tuesday as voters take advantage of a rare opportunity to influence the tight contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Wildlife Exports Fear for African Elephants

An international effort to halt the illegal killing of elephants for their ivory tusks has all but collapsed in most of Africa, leaving officials and advocates alarmed about the survival of the species. A study being reported Tuesday estimates that as many as 23,000 animals were slaughtered last year alone....


Studios taking sides in fight for successor to the DVD

LOS ANGELES Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of high-definition DV-Ds, citing in part the need to stem rampant piracy.


Help Save the Earth: Eat Bison! - Ninth Graders Learn How to Improve Ecology - From Buildings to Burgers

By Lisa Vernon-Sparks; Journal Staff Writer  EAST GREENWICH - When biology teacher Nicholas Rath decided to take his ninth-grade class on a field trip to teach them how  to preserve the environment,  he didn't just  take them on a simple nature walk or on a trip to a recycling center.


The top official for consumer product safety has asked Congress in recent days to reject legislation that would strengthen the agency.


Sirius acquires XM in satellite radio merger

The U.S.'s two satellite radio operators, Sirius Satellite RadioÂ and XM Satellite Radio Holdings announced Monday they plan to merge, pending a potentially difficult approval process.


Risparmio e meno disagi a scuola, ignoti benefici politici


Pakistan's foreign minister is due in Delhi for key talks following a deadly bomb attack on an Indian train.


IAEA and Iran agree to draw up action plan

The U.N. nuclear watchdog director said on Friday he and Iran's chief negotiator had agreed to draw up an "plan of action" within two months on how to resolve questions about Iran's disputed nuclear program.


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebels Say 'War' Starts Oct 1

The Nigerian rebel group fighting government troops in the oil-rich Niger delta said on Monday it will launch "all-out war on the Nigerian state" from Oct. 1 and advised all oil companies to shut production by then.


Quotes from the candidates on Tuesday's New Hampshire primary:


Blackâs Wife, an Image of Loyalty and Maybe Liability

Barbara Amiel, the wife of the former newspaper magnate Conrad M. Black, has been a notable presence both in the courtroom and during testimony in his trial.


Bush to nominate campaign manger to head Republican Party

US President George W. Bush will nominate his re-election campaign manager Ken Mehlman as the next chairman of the National Committee of the Republican Party, the White House announced Monday.


Indonesia denies saying foreign troops involved in the tsunami relief operation must leave the country in March.


BETHESDA, Md.  - A U.S. panel of medical experts  recommended on Friday that U.S. regulators reject AstraZeneca's  AZN.L AZN.N application to sell its anti-clotting drug  Exanta.


Roma, 17:51 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA-MILAN DEL 16 DICEMBRE ANTICIPATA ALLE 18

Fiorentina-Milan, match della 16/a giornata di serie A, si giocherà alle 18 del 16 dicembre a...


Baltimore Sun seeks Tribune commitment or sale

Newsroom employees of The Baltimore  Sun on Tuesday said the Tribune Co. should give the daily  newspaper the resources it needs or sell it.


Renovation of Genghis Khan's Mausoleum underway

A large-scale renovation of the mausoleum of Genghis Khan, a proud son of Heaven for his time and founder of the Mongol empire of the Middle Ages, is underway in north China's Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region.


A solar-powered factory for green drywall maker

The Serious Materials drywall will cure itself, so the factory it plans to build will only require a 100-kilowatt solar system, enough to power about 33 homes.


VITAL SIGNS Aging: How Gray Hair May Save Skin

A new study offers clues as to why hair goes gray, but people hoping to avoid that very visible part of the aging process should not get their hopes up.


Internet users have false sense of security, study finds

GM Today Staff. WAUKESHA - The orange numbers glow bright enough to be seen from across the street of North American Computer. The number - 68,248.


Chelsea have maintained their five point lead at the top of the Barclays Premiership as they edged past Aston Villa 1-0 and Arsenal beat Fulham 2-0.


An Oregon man stopped taking the painkiller Vioxx when it was pulled from the market, switching to Bextra. Then questions about Bextra -- and four other drugs -- sent him back to his doctor with a new set of worries.


Smoking Cuts Chances Against Head, Neck Cancers

Smoking greatly reduces the chances of survival for people with head and neck cancer, says new research in the Oct. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.


Trojan horse can spread spam to mobile phones

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. ANTIVIRUS firm Sophos has warned mobile phone users that spammers are using a newly


Matsushita becomes the latest firm to recall computer batteries, recalling 6,000 used in its Panasonic machines.


Tightening Clear Skies Bill Would Kill It - Lawmakers

Any move by Congress to regulate carbon dioxide emissions would derail a controversial Bush administration plan to reduce other pollutants from coal-burning power plants, Republican lawmakers said on Wednesday.


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


At Illinois, the Message Is Loud and Clear

The driving force behind the top-ranked men's college basketball team is Coach Bruce Weber.


Letter says PeopleSoft should avoid court or proxy fight and allow sale to take place. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oracle Corp. called on the board of PeopleSoft to surrender and accept its $24 a share offer Monday


Brazilians are due to vote as President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's poll lead narrows amid corruption allegations.


Bhopal victims mark anniversary of 1984 disaster

BHOPAL, India  - Survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy staged a series of angry protests and a march to mark the anniversary of the world's worst industrial accident in 1984 in which thousands were killed.


Micro pretexter makes micro payment to FTC

One down, four to go A tiny business that sold consumers phone records and records of credit card accounts over the Internet is very sorry and promises not to do it again. And no more pretexting, either.â¦


The U.S. military plans to significantly expand and accelerate its counterinsurgency training and provision of equipment for Pakistan's armed forces this year as part of a five-year, $2 billion U.S.-Pakistani effort to help stabilize the country, senior U.S. and Pakistani officials said.


Mild Hearing Loss Affects Kids' School Performance

Children with hearing problems, even minimal, are significantly more likely to have academic problems, experts said Thursday.


Venezia, Leigh: ''Aborto e' un dilemma morale''

''Non mi piace vedere il bianco e il nero nelle cose, non mi piacciono i film con tesi manichee. Spero di aver sollevato un dilemma morale, quello sull'aborto''. Mike Leigh presenta cosi' ''Il segreto di Vera


Sport: The FA is expected to confirm Fabio Capello will be the new England manager, with a salary of Â£4m


The military's reliance on unmanned aircraft that can watch, hunt and sometimes kill insurgents has soared to more than 500,000 hours in the air, largely in Iraq


JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to undo a technology outsourcing deal with International Business Machines Corp., taking back about 4,000 employees and contractors from the computer giant.


PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Pakistani troops assaulted a suspected terror hideout, killing at least six militants, including foreigners, hours after a military airstrike against an alleged al-Qaida training facility killed more than 50 fighters, the army said


WASHINGTON - President Bush marked the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Saturday by warning of continued danger to the United States and pledging victory over international terror...


Bodies of 49 executed Iraqi recruits found

The bodies of 49 freshly trained Iraqi National Guard recruits, lined up and executed by insurgents, were discovered on a roadside about 75 miles northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said Sunday.


Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Net Profit Slips

Kimberly-Clark Corp. KMB.N, the  maker of Kleenex tissues, said on Monday its quarterly net  profit slipped, weighed down by higher pulp and resin prices  and the costs of spinning off a business.


Verizon executive says HD video on demand in works

U.S. phone company Verizon  Communications Inc.  said it plans to offer  high-definition video on demand over its advanced Internet and  video service called FiOS, although it has not yet set a date.


Really?: The Claim: Poinsettias Can Be Poisonous

The plant gained a reputation for deadliness in 1919, when a boy died and the cause was mistakenly attributed to poinsettia ingestion.


The departure this week of Mohamed A. El-Erian from Harvard highlights the difficulties that universities face in retaining endowment chiefs.


MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, who turned personal tragedy into a public crusade and from his wheelchair became the nation's most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research, has died...


NEW YORK - Maria Sharapova's drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed Saturday when tennis' newest "It" girl lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open...


Kim Clijsters returns from injury in front of her home fans this week at the Gaz de France Stars event in Belgium. The former world number one has been out of action for five months with a wrist injury.


Chiesto aiuto a Teheran, esplosivo finisce a ribelli afgani


Venezuela's Congress on Wednesday granted President Hugo Chavez powers to rule by decree for 18 months as he tries to force through nationalizations key to his self-styled leftist revolution.