Cagliari, 19:43 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: BALLARDINI FIDUCIOSO, ORA SERVE CONTINUITA'

Dopo il ribaltone nei minuti di recupero della partita col Napoli, che è coinciso con la sua ...


New U.S.-Iran talks on Iraq begin in Baghdad

U.S. and Iranian envoys held rare talks on Tuesday to discuss Iraq's security crisis, with Washington under pressure to stabilize the country before the U.S. Congress receives a crucial report in September.


An English-speaking man has been seriously injured in Budapest ahead of a football match between Ferencvaros and Millwall.


KFAR SHOUBA, Lebanon -- Hezbollah guerrillas killed an Israeli officer in a border attack yesterday, drawing Israeli strikes the UN said appeared to have killed a French member of its observer force in south Lebanon.


U.S. sends more ammunition to Lebanon, truce holds

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The United States sent more ammunition on Saturday to Lebanon whose army is struggling to defeat a group of heavily armed Islamist militants holed up inside a Palestinian refugee camp.


Irish are hoping Quinn gets along famously

If Brady Quinn has his way, the numbers he puts up this fall will speak louder than any words.


Two Israelis and an American won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry yesterday for discovering the method by which cells tag proteins that are defective or have outlived their usefulness and direct


Girardi Urges Pettitte to Focus on the Future

Joe Girardi has reinforced to Andy Pettitte that the fallout from his admission of using human growth hormone and his deposition to Congress about Roger Clemens should not ruin him.


Police stopped angry retirees from blocking traffic Monday, the third day of protests in President Vladimir Putin's hometown against welfare benefit cutoffs that have sparked the largest outburst of public anger in the Russian leader's five years in power.


SAN JOSE (BCN) -- San Jose Medical Center announced Wednesday that it would close its doors by Dec. 1, 2004, resulting in the loss of at least 450 jobs and forcing doctors to find care for patients.


United Reaches Tentative Deal With Pilots

United Airlines, struggling to reorganize after two years in bankruptcy protection, reached a tentative agreement with its pilots' union on additional wage and benefit concessions, the union said yesterday.


Ossie Davis, whose rich baritone and elegant, unshakable bearing made him a giant of the stage, screen and the civil rights movement — often in tandem with his wife, Ruby Dee — has died. He was 87.


A day before Floridaâs primary, Mitt Romney questioned John McCainâs conservatism, while Mr. McCain accused Mr. Romney of flip-flopping.


US blue chips fall as oil prices rise, but Apple lifts Nasdaq

NEW YORK : US blue chips ended lower on Monday on higher oil prices and an analyst downgrade of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer; but techs managed a small gain, helped by an upgrade for Apple Computer.


Oil prices raced to new record highs  above $50 on Tuesday as rebel threats against Nigerian oil  facilities threatened to inflict further strain on global  supplies.


An  animal rights campaigner held over the desecration of an 82-year-old woman's grave condemns the attack.


Austrians on Edge After Spate of Violence

First, a jealous husband shot his wife while she slept and cut her body into pieces with a power saw. Then a suicidal snake dealer threatened to kill himself with his cobras and swung the serpents at police officers. Now Vienna police have arrested a man suspected of using two hand grenades to blow up a woman in the capital's fabled forest.


By Francine Brevetti, BUSINESS WRITER  BRISBANE -- Marked by a long string of firsts along the way, KTSF- TV, the country's largest Asian language television station, turned 30 last week.


Wall Street's holiday rally stumbled Monday, with stocks finishing mixed as investors worried over the strength of the pharmaceutical sector.


Troppi impegni per Colin Powell. Il segretario di Stato annulla la ...

Â«Powell assassino, vatteneÂ». Lo striscione del Partito comunista greco (Kke), esposto su un lato dellâAcropoli, invitava il segretario di Stato americano a tornarsene a casa. Il governo conservatore ellenico


IBM updates WebSphere Application Server software

OCTOBER 06, 2004  - IBM today unveiled a new version of its WebSphere Application Server software, which is designed to protect applications from server downtime and boost enterprise efforts to build a service-oriented architecture (SOA).


Uccisa con cinque colpi alla testa tre giorni fa, Maddalena Zuliani, di 68 anni, originaria di Tolmezzo (Udine). E' stata scoperta ieri sera nella sua casa, a Spilimbergo, dai vicini di casa. La donna, trovata


Winehouse family and in-laws feud over singer's drug use

British soul singer Amy Winehouse's parents and in-laws used radio broadcasts Tuesday to air a feud over the much publicised drug problems of the star and her husband.


Vonage Settles With Verizon Over Patent Suit

The beleaguered provider of telephone service over Internet connections said that it had settled a patent lawsuit brought by Verizon for a maximum of $120 million.


Madhavan in film on Mumbai train bombings

Madhavan is chugging away. From his first Tamil film to his latest project - on the July 2006 Mumbai bombings - several of his on-screen characters have a train connection.


Microsoft annuncia la disponibilitÃ  del riconoscimento della scrittura in italiano per Tablet PC, grazie alle nuove funzionalitÃ  del sistema operativo Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. La capacitÃ


BAGHDAD, Sept 12: At least 45 people died in a wave of bombings and battles between US troops and militants on Sunday, as Iraq's US-installed prime minister said over 3,000 had perished in the 'terrorism' washing over the country.


Ukraine's chief prosecutor says Russia is not co-operating with his inquiry into Viktor Yushchenko's poisoning.


Cheaper chips for PS3 Sony and IBM have renewed their processor development partnership and agreed to co-operate on work to take the PS3's Cell chip into the 45nm era.â¦


Microsoft readies "Halo 3" video game for launch

Microsoft Corp  geared up on Monday for the midnight release of "Halo 3," the acclaimed alien shooter game that it hopes will widen its lead over Sony Corp  in the battle for industry dominance.


TEHRAN -- Iran's president said yesterday that his nation would continue its nuclear program but provide guarantees not to build atomic weapons, and it warned Washington that it cannot stabilize neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehran's help.


VENICE, Italy - Al Pacino growls, grimaces and demands a "pound of flesh" as Jewish moneylender Shylock in a new version of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." But the actor argued Saturday that the film successfully addresses long-standing controversy over the work's anti-Semitism.    Director Michael Radford - speaking to reporters after the film's screening at the Venice Film Festival - added that his picture shouldn't be seen as a tale just about tensions between Christians and Jews, but as a comment on the very modern problem of two cultures at odds...


With beer this good, no wonder they keep silent

Travel: William Little makes a pilgrimage to one of Belgium's top monastic breweries.


New Madera Co. Town Awaits OK: Planned Gateway Village Project Would Plant a Community of 21,000 in Rio Mesa Area.

By Russell Clemings, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  May 27--Eleven years after it was proposed, the first big development across the San Joaquin River north of Fresno now needs only a July vote of approval from the Madera County Board of Supervisors.


The Christmas shopping season began with the now-traditional pre-dawn sales at Wal-Mart, Target and Staples, among others. Judging by the weight of holiday catalogues, the absence of early discounting and


Wall Street braced for an opening sell-off as the international stock market continued its retreat today. The Nasdaq and S&P futures are sharply lower. Tokyo's Nikkei is down more than 3.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite index, which sparked the sell-off in U.S. markets last Tuesday, fell 1.6 percent.


Italian leaders are locked in talks on a deal allowing Romano Prodi to stay as PM in a bid to end a political crisis.


NHS management and psychiatrists have combined to attack proposals to reform mental health laws.


Police have charged a 26-year-old man with terrorism-related offences, in the latest case stemming from heightened security across the country.


Office Tower to Rise in Harlem for Baseball TV Network

Major League Baseball plans to build a home on 125th Street, Harlemâs premier boulevard, for its cable network.


New rocket fails to get dummy satellite into proper orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A dummy satellite carried into space by the new Boeing Delta 4 Heavy rocket failed to reach its intended orbit, officials said Wednesday.


Il 7 giugno gli Stati generali e incontro con Prodi su "tesoretto" e DpefMinistri e segretari di Rc, Pdci, Verdi e Sd: "PiÃ¹ collegialitÃ  in queste decisioni"                                             Nasce la Sinistra alternativa Con il Pd, Ã¨ il secondo polo della maggioranza                                                                                Il nuovo gruppo, ancora in cerca di un nome, porta con sÃ¨ circa 150 parlamentariGiordano: "Siamo giÃ  oltre il pd". Mussi: "Un processo politico irreversibile"di CLAUDIA FUSANI


NATO says offensive is cornering Taliban

NATO said on Tuesday its major offensive   to crush a revitalized Taliban in southern Afghanistan is   pushing the guerrillas into a corner as heavy fighting   continues.


Green, mean or just wacky: automakers tout cars of future

Zany concept vehicles, fuel efficient hybrids and muscular supercars vied for attention as the Tokyo Motor Show opened Wednesday with Japanese automakers eager to put some vroom vroom back into flagging domestic sales.


Suicide Bombings Kill Nearly 150 in Iraq

BAGHDAD, July 7 -- Suicide bombings across Iraq killed nearly 150 and injured scores, including a massive truck assault in a northern Shiite village that ripped through a crowded market, officials said Saturday.


Ethnic minorities shore up England's church congregations

A long-term decline in church attendance in England in recent years is "pulling out of the nosedive", mainly due to ethnic minories and in particular black people.


DemocratÃ¢ÂÂs Challenge in Fla. 13 Focuses on Undervotes

Florida election officials on Monday declared Republican Vern Buchanan as the winner of the race in the stateÃ¢ÂÂs southwestern 13th District. But Democratic nominee Christine Jennings is formally challenging the results, arguing that voting machine errors in one county account for BuchananÃ¢ÂÂs apparent lead.


Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.


Tigers killed in Thailand amid fears of bird flu virus

BANGKOK -- Authorities will kill about 40 tigers believed to be sick with bird flu after 30 others died at a private zoo, officials said yesterday.


Ernie Els claimed a record sixth World Match Play title by beating Lee Westwood two and one in a gripping final at Wentworth. The South African world number two celebrated


Out West, Where the Ladies Are Consumptive and the Men Confused

âComanche Moon,â like âLonesome Doveâ before it, upends the classical code of the film western, one that prizes the heroâs commitment to chastely maintaining the social order as the ennobling alternative to intimacy.


Few States Aiming for Safer Rail Crossing

The 33-car CSX freight train blasted its whistle as it thundered toward a railroad crossing in Conasauga, Tenn.


College Basketball: Georgia Tech, UConn Win

ATLANTA (Sports Network) - B.J. Elder poured in a game-high  27 points to lead fourth-ranked Georgia Tech to a convincing  99-68 win over Michigan in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge at  Alexander Memorial Coliseum.


That Line at the Ferrari Dealer? It's Bonus Season on Wall Street

The year-end bonus is a Wall Street tradition, and for a second consecutive year, the amounts are impressive, as three major firms reported record profits.


Hardie Building Group $1.1 Billion Asbestos Settlement is Largest ...

Although asbestos was used in such disparate products as building insulation and brake linings, in its raw form it came out the ground, and nobody in Australia mined and processed more of it than the James Hardie group.


iPhone sellers open doors, greeted by cheers

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone expected to reshape the mobile industry.


Travolta, Washington Headlines Venice Fest

John Travolta stretched his acting range as a drunk in "A Love Song for Bobby Long" on Thursday while Denzel Washington battled brainwashing in "The Manchurian Candidate" during the second day of the Venice Film Festival.


Britons Fear Spiders More Than Terrorists

LONDON - Spiders are more scary than terrorists - at least according to a survey of a thousand Britons released Monday.    Household creepy crawlies frighten Britons more than terrorist attacks, or even death, the survey found...


It may be great for the Arizona and Florida economies, but no one needs six weeks of stretching exercises


After decades on run, Indian 'demon' killed

MADRAS, India - He was India's most wanted bandit, a brutal smuggler who murdered police officers, slaughtered elephants and kidnapped a movie star.


RELIEF EFFORTS: Northland groups say financial contributions best

Some Northland charities and churches are asking for donations to help the victims of southern Asia's tsunami disaster, and more may do so.


Federer breaks Connors's world number one streak

Roger Federer set a new record for men's tennis dominance on Monday, when he celebrated his 161st consecutive week as world number one.


Thirst, Fear and Bribes on Desert Escape from Africa

Customs officers in this dusty Saharan town turned a blind eye as yet another creaking truck piled with grain, smuggled cigarettes and dozens of migrants heading for Europe rumbled off into the desert.


Indonesian Shares -3.8% Midday After Explosion In Jakarta

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--Indonesian shares are widening their losses at midday Thursday, following a massive explosion near the Australian Embassy, dealers said.


Visa summit will counter data breach hype

(InfoWorld) - Credit-card payments giant Visa is hoping to shed new light on problems like consumer data theft and identity fraud through a conference that will bring together leaders from the business, government, and technology communities to discuss security for the electronic payments industry. Hosted in partnership with the publishing arm of Harvard Business School, the day-long set of briefings is being held March 8 in Washington under the banner "Maintaining Trust in Payments Summit." In a series of panels, controversial topics like the amount of time companies should be allowed to wait before disclosing data breaches to card issuers and consumers will be up for debate, as will the role of the government in providing protection for consumers and industry. The list of scheduled speakers for the event includes Visa CEO John Philip Coghlan, business leaders like eBay CEO Meg Whitman, executives from retailer Nordstrom and Wells Fargo Bank, and a representative from ChoicePoint, the consumer data collection firm that was involved in one the most notorious electronic records mishaps ever reported. Public sector heavyweights will also take part, including Homeland Security cyber-czar Greg Garcia. Visa controls the world's largest payment system. Like other payment companies, Visa finds itself at the center of a rapidly-changing fraud landscape driven by the spread of Internet usage and malicious software. "The reality is that payment security is a complex issue, and the only way to reach a solution is to have an open and honest dialogue," said Rosetta Jones, vice president of corporate relations for Visa USA. "The goal for us was to bring together leaders from the technology, retail, law enforcement, and financial industries to raise the consciousness of data security among all the partners involved with payment systems." The emphasis will be on shared responsibility among the many players involved in combating the exposure of sensitive consumer records and related fraud, Jones said. Developers of payment systems applications used in point-of-sales devices will also participate in this year's summit in the name of expanding the debate. Visa considers application vendors crucial pieces of the payment security puzzle. Robert C. Cresanti, the chief privacy officer and undersecretary of Commerce for Technology, said that it's not useful to get caught up in the blame game or focus too much on single any aspect of improving security for records and payment systems. Cresanti said that the government's first objective in trying to improve the situation must be to "clean up its own house" in terms of reviewing the manners in which it gathers, stores, and protects data. There also needs to be a better understanding in both the private and public sectors of how the exposure of electronic records has truly affected the growth of identity fraud, according to the expert. "We're in an environment where these issues are forcing companies to make decisions between profits and losses every day, we see punishment in stock prices for those who have had incidents, and loss of consumer trust," Cresanti said. "We need to examine how we can put a fine edge on things to ensure that people are careful with the information they collect and hold while creating better public awareness of what is actually going on." But media attention to data breaches may be creating too much awareness of the threat of data loss and too little understanding of the underlying causes, said analyst James Van Dyke  of Javelin Strategy and Research. Van Dyke plans to devote part of his time speaking on a show panel about a recent report produced by his company that contends identity theft led to fewer related losses in 2006 ($49.3 billion) than in 2005 ($55.7 billion) despite a mounting number of consumer records that have been lost or stolen. "The biggest issue might be that too many people take simplistic view and assume that it's all about the Internet and data breaches, but it's really much more varied than that," said Van Dyke. "It's very much a shared problem, and merely handing out blame is unhelpful in terms of addressing the real issues." Avivah Litan, analyst with Gartner, said that businesses walk a thin line when deciding about the reporting of potential breaches to customers and partners, including credit card issuers like Visa. The business community is anxious to point out that every breach is different and that the exposure of credit card data has not proven as disastrous for consumers as some parties have predicted, she said. Litan will host a panel discussion at the summit that, among other topics, will discuss the media's approach to handling data breach stories and whether or not the press has become too sensational in reporting some of the incidents. "Companies have taken a lot of heat for not disclosing breaches faster, but they've been doing so in part because of their work with law enforcement -- they want to get that out and try to come to some consensus about how to handle these situations while catching the crooks," said Litan. "Issuers want to know immediately, but criminals will hide if they know they're being watched; there's a need for some system in place that better serves the needs of all parties."


An Automated Approach to Vista Deployments

(Source: Novell) This third-party analysis looks at Vista from the perspective of using ZENworks for a more automated deployment approach.


His name may not resonate with mainstream music fans, but in the world of heavy metal, guitarist Darrell Abbott had his place in the guitar god Parthenon secured long ago.


Frosinone, 18:39 - CALCIO, FROSINONE: CONVOCATI PER IL RITIRO DI TRASACCO

Sono 26 i calciatori convocati dal tecnico del Frosinone, Alberto Cavasin, per il ritiro di Trasacco...


When Army Gen. David H. Petraeus last week proposed withdrawing more than 20,000 U.S. troops from Iraq, some congressional Democrats nodded their heads and saw it as a positive, if insufficient, step forward. Some wanted to take credit. After all, the drawdown, the benchmarks report, even Petraeu...


Mizuho Securities, Japanese farmers' bank to boost ties

TOKYO : The brokerage arm of Japan's biggest lender, the Mizuho Financial Group, and Norinchukin Bank, the umbrella bank for farmers' cooperatives, are considering expanding their ties, an official said.


Bill Hader (Richard Perry / The New York Times) Last fall, when I wrote a profile of Bill Hader, the actor and comedian of âSaturday Night Liveâ and âSuperbadâ fame, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the 29-year-old Tulsa native is not only capable of a totally killer Vincent Price impression â heâs also one [...].


Console: "Sono una trentina e stanno tutti bene"


Chinese sport fans embrace e-commerce for 2008 Olympics

Chinese sport fans have embraced an online lottery for tickets to theÂ 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.


Barcellona, 16:52 - CALCIO, DOPING: LE MONDE DOVRA' RISARCIRE IL BARCELLONA

Il quotidiano francese 'Le Monde' dovrà risarcire il Barcellona con 300.000 euro per il danno...


Venture by Time Warner And Microsoft Unsettles EU

A Bethesda company owned by Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. is the subject of a European Union investigation into whether the company's software will give the two media giants a monopoly in copyright protection.


Trainati dall'inarrestabile aumento del greggio, nel mese di luglio i prezzi alla produzione dei prodotti industriali italiani sono aumentati dello 0,3% rispetto a giugno 2004 e del 3,3% rispetto a luglio 2003.


Madrid, 13:33 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: ROBINHO POTRA' GIOCARE CONTRO IL MAIORCA

Il Real Madrid potrà utilizzare Robinho nell'ultima gara di Liga contro il Maiorca, decisiva ...


Obsessed with his own survival, Arafat couldn't deliver his people ...

In a milieu where assassination is the normal vehicle for succession and alliances shift as rapidly as sand grains in the tidal zone, Arafat remained the premier spokesman for the Palestinian people for 35 years and died in bed at age 75.


She Floats Like a Butterfly but Stings Like a Bee

It has been much too long since âLa Sylphideâ has been seen in New York City. Or so it seemed on Sunday afternoon, when the Boston Ballet danced this August Bournonville classic at the Wang Theater here.


Net Neutrality becomes issue in presidential race

Senator Barack Obama will be asked to answer a question about supporting Net Neutrality in an MTV interview on Monday.


Cheney experienced some shortness of breath

Dick Cheney, the US Vice-President came back home yesterday after a brief hospital visit. He experienced so,e shortness of breath that was thought to be the four-time heart attack.


Vaccine Patch Protects Against Anthrax, in Mice

NEW YORK  - Immunization through the skin,  using a patch, protects mice against normally lethal inhaled  doses of anthrax bacteria, according to a new report.


Police probe Schwarzenegger audio 'hack'

Sex, lies and audio-files The leak of an audio file containing embarrassing comments by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to news media has triggered a police probe.â¦


United States, G-8 nations hold inconclusive talks on ways to end ...

The United States and its European allies held inconclusive strategy talks Friday on how to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.


Sarkozy makes push for regional Mediterranean union

PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy began a state visit to Morocco yesterday that will test how serious he is about pursuing one of his most intriguing foreign policy proposals: a Mediterranean Union inspired by the early European Common Market.


Alan Shearer is extremely unlikely to be the next Newcastle manager, the BBC understands.


Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

Wal-Mart has a problem: In 93 percent of American households, one person shops at its stores at least once a year, and that's not good enough for the company.


Kerry: Allawi Abets Bush in Putting on 'Best Face'

Democratic White House challenger John Kerry said on Thursday interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi had abetted President Bush in putting the "best face" on an Iraq policy in disarray.


Britain boosts Mandarin in schools as China's power grows

Teenagers in England will be able to study for a new national qualification in Mandarin, reflecting the growing importance of China as a global power, an exam board announced Thursday,


Israel approves release of Palestinian prisoners in goodwill ...

Israel on Sunday approved the release of 170 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture toward Egypt and the new Palestinian leadership, officials said, but a Palestinian official dismissed the Israeli move as "cosmetic.


Ascoli Piceno, 22:15 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: ADDIO A SONETTI, IPOTESI TESSER

L'Ascoli e Sonetti di separano. Domani è in programma l'incontro che sancirà l'addio t...


Sharon Expresses Optimism for Upcoming Year

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that 2005 will be "a year of great opportunity" in which Israel will have unprecedented chances to make peace with the


ASIA/INDIA - Epidemia di malaria e di dengue a Rajasthan, in una sola giornata 500 casi registrati nei vari ospedali della zona Roma (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ emergenza negli ospedali di Rajasthan e di altre aree dellÂIndia per una epidemia di malaria e di dengue. \


Steven Spielberg is set  to defy gravity in a new film he will direct for Paramount  Pictures.


Woods looks on target for return to winning ways in 2005

TIGER Woods hinted that his victory at the Target World Challenge on Sunday was a sign that his old self may be set for a return in 2005.


A MAN jumped to his death from the 86th-floor observation deck at the Empire State Building, one of New Yorkâs busiest tourist destinations, police said.


Belichick still confident in Weis, offense

FOXBORO, Mass. Â· Bill Belichick took a few minutes Monday to convey his congratulations to his offensive coordinator on becoming Notre Dame's head coach.


Reservist Sentenced For Role In Iraqi Prison Scandal

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ivan "Chip" Frederick, 38, of Buckingham, Va., was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for his role in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.


Rubbish UK management crushing creativity

UK tops negative management league Meddling middle managers are crushing the UK's creative instincts.â¦


Official: Sharon Phones Congratulations to Abbas

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon telephoned Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday to congratulate him on his election as Palestinian president, a senior Palestinian official said.


Freshman Juan Palacios had career-highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds and No. 18 Louisville overcame two key injuries to beat IUPUI 80-60 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Billy Minardi Classic.


Vodafone, Nokia Team Up to Simplify Mobile Software

Mobile phone giants Vodafone and Nokia teamed up on Thursday to simplify software for cell phones written with the Java computer language that promises to bring cheaper, smarter handsets.


Wall Street was expected to dip at  Thursday's opening, but shares of Texas Instruments Inc.  TXN.N, may climb after it gave upbeat earnings guidance.


Torrential rain in Indonesia's capital Jakarta worsens flooding, leaving at least 145,000 people homeless.


Connecticut governor undergoes breast cancer surgery

The governor of Connecticut is expected to be hospitalized for about three days, after undergoing breast-cancer surgery today. A spokesman says Governor Jodi Rell underwent


A key witness in the radiation death of former Russian intelligence officer Alexander Litvinenko claimed the poisoning took place earlier than is generally believed, according to a newspaper interview published Wednesday.


Reaction mixed to Schwarzenegger remarks

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's taped comment that Cubans and Puerto Ricans are feisty because of their mixed black and Latino "blood" set the blood of some Democrats boiling, but others say it's no big deal.


Comair shoots for full restoration of service Wednesday

HEBRON, Ky. -- Comair's computers have been rebooted and the airline hopes to have its flight schedule back at normal by Wednesday.


Roma, 17:30 - CALCIO, LIPPI GIRA SPOT PER BURKINA FASO

Marcello Lippi, ex ct dell'Italia campione del mondo, ha prestato il suo volto e il suo impegno per ...


Penelope Cruz to star in new Woody Allen film

Oscar-nominated Spanish actress Penelope  Cruz is to star in the new Woody Allen film, to be shot this  summer in Barcelona, newspaper El Pais reported on Friday.


War Crimes Trial Of Taylor Hears First Testimony

THE HAGUE, Jan. 7 -- The war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, Liberia's former president, heard its first testimony Monday and saw video of victims telling of being sexually assaulted or dismembered by rebels who plundered West African diamond fields.


Washington State Gov. Wants Calif. Emission Rules

Washington state should adopt  California's vehicle emission standards, including new  greenhouse rules attacked by auto makers, Gov. Gary Locke said  on Wednesday.


In Alberto Gonzales's Justice Department, Democrats and liberals who were denied civil service jobs were said to have a "Monica Problem."


Unless you want to leave it to industry The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the use of surveillance technology in civil society.â¦


Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he is not entertaining the thought of restoring Julio Lugo to the top of the lineup, even though Lugo is batting .500 (15 for 30) in an eight-game hitting streak, including three three-hit games. Last night in a 6-5 loss to the Royals, Lugo had a bases-loaded, two-run double while batting in the ninth ...


Blair aide says cabinet had "severe doubts" on Iraq

Senior members of Tony Blair's government suffered "severe moments of doubt" about whether to back the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the former prime minister's closest aide said on Monday.


ASIA/TAIWAN - La comunitÃ  parrocchiale di Nostra Signora del Rosario prepara con entusiasmo lÂordinazione diaconale del congolese Stanislas Lukusa, dei missionari di Scheut Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Secondo quanto riferisce Christian Life Weekly, bollettino dellÂarcidiocesi di Tai Pei, la comunitÃ  parrocchiale di Nostra Signora del Rosario sta preparando con entusiasmo lÂordinazione diaconale del missionario africano St...


Adobe updates its Web development tool with support for Microsoft .Net.


More than 200 aftershocks keep India's Andamans tense after tsunami

Almost daily aftershocks since the massive December earthquake and deadly tsunamis are prompting people to flee India's Andaman and Nicobar islands, with those left behind in a state of panic.


The doctor behind the "Body Worlds" exhibits that show cadavers in different poses says he has stopped using bodies from China for fear that some of them may be executed prisoners, ABC News reported on Friday.


Canada to up aid again for victims of tsunami that wiped away borders: Martin

MARKHAM, Ont. (CP) - Canada will increase its aid beyond the $80 million already announced for victims of the devastating south Asia tsunami, which not only washed away lives, but washed away divisions between countries, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Monday.


GREEN BAY, Wis. - Lambeau Field is now a desired destination, as Chris Brown and the Titans were the latest to learn. Brown rushed for 148 yards and two long touchdowns and Tennessee cruised to a 48-27 rout


Prince lashes out at YouTube, eBay and The Pirate Bay

Musician intends to win back control of his copyright on the Web.


What will you tell kids about Britney's sister?

Parents are struggling with what to tell their children after finding out that Britney Spears' younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, is pregnant.


Year-end deadline to give full account of nuclear weapons under a disarmament-for-aid deal passes


Cuba counters US Christmas lights with anti-war banners

Just in time for the holidays, the US-Cuba propaganda war heated up Friday when Cuban authorities tacked up a huge banner outside America's diplomatic post in Havana depicting the abuse of Iraqi prisoners.


The Sacramento Kings won again. And again, they failed to gain any ground on the Phoenix Suns.


LOS ANGELES -- A three-hour air traffic control outage Tuesday that grounded hundreds of flights across the West also led to five close calls in which planes didn't keep a recommended minimum distance between each other, the FAA said Wednesday.


Strong Aftershocks Likely in Bulgaria - Experts

Top news: 28 October 2004, Thursday. More powerful aftershocks are likely to hit Bulgaria following the earthquake that rattled the country late on Wednesday, according to experts.


Spitzer's beady eye of the law spooks insurers

Insurance salesmen are used to having a reputation for probity and trustworthiness roughly on a par with second-hand car dealers. That's beginning to look like the good old days, since America's leading brokers


Investors sold stocks slightly lower Monday in very light trading as Wall Street wrestled with respectable but uninspiring holiday sales reports and waited to see the extent of the damage due to the earthquake and tidal waves in Asia.


The final Harry Potter novel could hit shelves earlier than expected as shops try to gain an edge over competitors.


China will target 800 missiles at us, says Taiwan

TAIPEI - China is likely to have 800 ballistic missiles targeting Taiwan before the end of 2006, Taipei's defence minister said yesterday as he pressed the case for an US$18-billion ($30.


AP: Kids Left in Africa Begged for Change

Allegedly abandoned by their American mother in Africa, seven children from Texas begged small change to buy food and shuttled from a neglectful stranger's care to a concrete-block orphanage, Nigerians said Thursday.


Young Has 4 More Hits As Rays Top ChiSox

Jorge Cantu hits a two-run single in the 10th inning, as Tampa Bay beatsÃÂ the Chicago White Sox, 5-3, Thursday.


Mario Williams has a career-high 3 1/2 sacks to become the Texans' franchise leader as Houston drops Denver, 31-13, on Thursday night.


Leyritz's License Suspended Before Crash

Former World Series star Jim Leyritz had a suspended license before he was charged with driving under the influence and killing a woman last week in Florida.


Riley preserves power of smirking classes

WHAT skill Wayne Rooney has. Itâs very difficult to dive that well. Try it. Fall over on purpose and it looks as if you are falling down on purpose.


Dell strikes a deal with the world's largest retailer to make a point.


Few Americans served in Iraq longer than Army Reserve Capt. A. Heather Coyne.


Lo store ha fatto la fortuna del made in Italy negli Usa


UN says another 3,000 displaced in Darfur

adding that half of those who had fled their homes had been moved to a camp in Zam Zam. "There has been a sharp upturn in the number of attacks throughout the southern part of North Darfur," it said.


Pfizer Inc. has begun pulling two  television advertisements for its Viagra impotence drug after  U.S. officials said the "wild thing" ads made unsubstantiated  claims about a return of sexual desire.


At least in terms of publicity IDF Put a marketing man in charge of Intel, and you get a marketing-based product launch.â¦


Before deporting him to Lebanon in 1991, the late Yitzhak Rabin called Ezz-Eldin Sheikh al-Khalil âthe snakeâs head,â singling him out as the terror master who raised and handled Hamasâ most accomplished terror operatives, Adnan al Hool and


Squabbling over who served tainted what to whom masks deeper rifts.


Baghdad Deputy Police Chief Assassinated

Gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy  police chief and a suicide car bomber killed three people at a  police station Monday as insurgents stepped up their campaign  to sabotage Iraq's Jan. 30 election.


D.C. has hired a group to develop new design standards for downtown food carts and souvenir stands.


Art Review | George Stubbs: Finding Art in Nature, and the Beauty in the Beast

The intimate exhibit at the Frick Collection makes clear that the artist was brilliant at capturing mammals and humans, offering meticulous attention to figures and details.


Indagine Federconsumatori. Boom affitti, +74% in 5 anni


Â«Iraq, con nuovo governo ritiro scaglionatoÂ»

ROMA - Non Ã¨ ancora arrivato il momento di tornare a casa, ma un graduale disimpegno Ã¨ alle viste. Un ritiro a scaglioni delle truppe italiane Â«Ã¨ ipotizzabile, e forse individuabile con precisione nelle


Blair Presses for $150M in Aid for Darfur

At a conference to discuss Africa's future, British Prime Minister Tony Blair pressed the international community to raise $150 million to help people caught up by violence in Sudan's western Darfur region.


Roma, 13:50 - RUGBY, 6 NAZIONI: FORMAZIONE AZZURRA PER LA FRANCIA

Sabato l'Italia del rugby affronterà allo stadio Flaminio di Roma la Francia, nel match inaug...


China rising rapidly in R&D, report says

Asian powerhouse replaces Japan as No. 2 investor in research and development, OECD says, and the U.S. still leads the pack.


Terry Chay's Blog: The Starship Zend-erprise

Spurred on by a rejection notice he recieved from Zend for the upcoming Zend/PHP Conference & Expo, Terry Chay has written up some thoughts on the process he went through to make the submission and on one of Zend's key words these days - "enterprise".   Ahh, the standard rejection letter! But how I got it is anything but standard and that's what I want to muse about in this article.   He talks about a few of the small things that bothered him, like the lack of an online registration for the submission of talks and how difficult Zend seemed to make it:   In other words, my problem is with Zend, the girl in school who begs you to ask her out to the high school dance just so she can turn you down.   Terry then gets into the whole "enterprise" term that floats around Zend and how they seem to be relaying the message that, despite all indicators to the contrary, those that "hang out" with Zend will be the ones that make it.   There's tons more that Terry says in this great new post, so be sure to check it out and enjoy the read.


Better known for his role as Ratnavel, the jealous, maniacal, impotent husband in Satham Podathey, Nitin Satya has become a name to be reckoned with in Tamil cinema.


Gaza: morti tre palestinesi e tre militari in uno scontro presso ...

Gaza, 23 settembre - In un'operazione della resistenza palestinese Ã¨ stata attaccata all'alba una postazione militare delle truppe di occupazione, installata a difesa dell'insediamento illegale di Morag, nel sud della striscia di Gaza.


Heads of the 15 states that sit on the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) will hold a summit to discuss the situation in Ivory Coast on December 10, the organisation announced on Wednesday.


A snapshot profile of Auto Warehousing Co.


Ronaldo blames altitude after shocking defeat

Ronaldo blamed the high altitude after Ecuador ended Brazil's 10-match unbeaten run in World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. "I had a big headache, I was short of air and I needed oxygen to


British Court Opens Way for Cleric's Deportation

LONDON, Feb. 26 -- A British court ruled Monday that Abu Qatada, a radical Islamic cleric believed to have close links to al-Qaeda, faces no risk of abuse if sent to Jordan, opening the way for his deportation.


Germany says it foiled massive attacks on U.S. sites

German security services foiled a plan by Islamist militants to carry out "massive bomb attacks" against U.S. installations in Germany and arrested three suspects, officials said on Wednesday.


CBS Plans Foray Into Film With New Studio

CBS said yesterday it will start its own movie studio, CBS Feature Films, which will produce four to six low-budget films a year, at least initially.


Diplomats say Iran is preparing large amounts of uranium for enrichment days before a deadline to halt such actions.


Copernic Desktop Search Takes Aim at Microsoft

Privately held Copernic  Technologies on Tuesday released free desktop search software  ahead of expected offerings from Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and  others in a move some see as a test of the product's market  viability.


UK Independence party MEP Robert Kilroy-Silk yesterday declared the Tory party was "dying" and UKIP must kill it and replace it.


Alfonso Soriano has come a long way since that night in March when he refused to take his spot in left field in a spring training game. The converted second baseman had his 17th outfield assist — tops in the majors — in the Washington Nationals' 6-2 victory Friday night when he threw out Dave Roberts trying to score from second base to blunt a rally by San Diego Padres.


By ERIN CONROY BOSTON - A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt - more than a century ago.


Maybe they sleep better on the road. Maybe the opposing crowd revs them up. Maybe they are just a really good team and the whole road thing means nothing.


By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Sep. 10--Call it the path to biological diversity for America's plant and  animal species ...   Ecologists have long suspected that "wildlife corridors," undeveloped  pathways linking patches of plant and animal habitats, encourage biodiversity.


Japanese director Eiji Okuda's "A Long Walk," a drama about an old man on a long walk with a little girl, was the big winner as the Montreal World Film Festival wrapped


UPM-Kymmene to Lay Off Up to 1,200 People

Paper maker UPM-Kymmene started talks Monday to lay off up to 1,200 employees — more than 3 percent its work force — and close some mills in Finland because of oversupply in the sawn timber trade.


A helicopter crashed in Scotland on Saturday and a former World Rally champion was believed to be among four people killed, police said.


Royal Bank of Scotland profit climbs to ÃÂ£6.2 billion

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) said Thursday that net profit rose by 15 percent to 6.2 billion pounds in 2006, boosted by its investment banking arm.


Clara Furse, the chief executive of the London Stock Exchange, will hold takeover talks with suitors from Deutsche BÃ¶rse and Euronext today amid mounting expectations of a full-scale bidding war for Europe's busiest stock exchange.


Valentino waves goodbye to fashion world

Fighting back tears, Valentino waved goodbye to the fashion world on Wednesday with a haute couture show brimming with the glamour that made him a favorite with Hollywood stars, socialites and royalty for half a century.


A Texas woman facing death by lethal injection has won a last-minute review of her conviction for murder. Frances Newton, 39, was to become the first black woman executed in Texas since the US Civil War ended in 1865.


The script Allan Houston and the Knicks continue to write keeps getting curioser and curioser. Call it Allan in Wonderland, for Tweedledum may have had it pegged in Lewis Carroll's


Missouri Wins With Ease, but Says It Deserved Better

Missouri tailback Tony Temple ran for career-highs of 281 yards and 4 touchdowns on 24 carries to propel the No. 7 Tigers over sloppy No. 25 Arkansas.


Arsenal vice-chairman and G-14 chief David Dein looks at the financial issues affecting Europe's top football clubs.


Ancient and Modern Tattoos Celebrated in Photography Book

Since ancient times people have marked their bodies as a form of cultural spiritualism. A new book of photographs looks at tattoos, scarification, and other traditional and modern body markings in more than 30 countries. Photo gallery included.


Nia Abdallah's lack of international experience turned out to be her biggest asset in the Olympic taekwondo tournament. "I don't think anybody expected me to do anything here," she said.


The majority of teachers think sex education should include information  on  abortion, a survey suggests.


Chiesto l'annullamento della decisione con cui il governo il 28 dicembreha detto sÃ¬ alla trattativa in esclusiva tra la compagnia di bandiera e Air France                                          Alitalia, AirOne ricorre al Tar contro esclusione da trattativa                                                                                Il patron Carlo Toto: "Non intendiamo dilatare i tempi di vendita nÃ© danneggiare la compagniaVogliamo regole certe e trasparenti che la legge prevede ma che non sono state applicate"


Is Scott Peterson preparing to take the stand or was a recent jailhouse mock cross examination a ploy by Peterson's lawyers to make the public believe that their client wants to testify in his own defense?


Like a quarterback seeking first-down yardage, the Argonauts are scrambling for an alternate site for their new home after they were sacked by the University of Toronto in a bid to build a new Varsity Stadium.


Ministro Economia, redistribuzione reddito verso i poveri


Scotland can become a "global leader" in the fight against climate change, environmental groups claim.


Muslim girls flout French ban on headscarves

The French Education Minister, Francois Fillon, said yesterday that up to 120 Muslim girls were still disobeying the government's ban on wearing headscarves in state schools since the new school year started last week.


At least 150 people, most of them elderly, showed up at the Santa Clarita Senior Center for flu vaccinations Saturday, the first of two flu shot clinics scheduled at the center.


A federal judge Monday ordered the Pentagon to stop a tribunal against a former driver for Osama bin Laden and return him to the regular population at GuantÃ¡namo Bay.


Pakistan's ousted chief justice says the secret service detained him when he was suspended in March.


VIRGINIA TECH (9-2) vs. MIAMI (8-2) When and where: Tomorrow, 1 p.m., at Miami. TV: Channels 5, 6, and 9. Last season: Virginia Tech won, 31-7. AP rankings: Miami is No. 9, Virginia Tech No. 10. At a glance: The Atlantic Coast Conference's BCS bid will likely go to the winner of this game. Should Virginia Tech win, the Hokies ...


Grant Llewellyn showed up in town this summer wearing a wool suit, which might have been his first clue that he wasn't in Boston -- let alone his home in Wales -- any more.


Despite progress, many "stumbling stones" still stand in the way to greater harmony between the branches of Christianity, Pope John Paul II said Saturday.


E' in atto lo sgombero delle abitazioni di San Martino


US top commander says links with Chinese military improved

The commander of the US Pacific Fleet said Thursday he was confident he had improved communication channels with China's top military officials, as he tried to defuse tensions between the two powers.


Retail Preview: Big Boxes and Bargain Bucks

Here's what coming up next week from our retail Fools.


Intel is hoping its investments in WiMax and Clearwire will ultimately pay off. The more demand for wireless computers, the more demand for Intel's microprocessors.


: Yasser Arafat telephoned his Palestinian colleagues, read telegrams from well-wishing world leaders, ate cereal and sipped tea - signs that his health may be on the upswing following three


Calif. Authorities Look for Woman, Child

A woman and her young son fell into a rushing, rain-swollen creek Monday, a day after an 11-year-old boy fell into the same creek and drowned, authorities said.


U.S. military cemetery running out of space

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas  - A Kansas military cemetery has run out of space after the burial of another casualty of the Iraq war, officials said on Thursday.


Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.


Iran says atom cooperation to prove West wrong

Iran told the visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that Tehran's cooperation in clarifying the scope of its atomic work will show the West is wrong in accusing the Islamic state of having military aims.


Expert's report identifies key failings in response to summer floods in England


Killer heat wave bakes southern California

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


IBM patenting the fine art of patent trolling?

Is IBM seeking to patent the very process for earning money on patents?


Russia has rejected criticism from the United States that reforms designed to overhaul national security could undermine democratic development.


Scuffle for organs sparks donor debate in Singapore

As members of Sim Tee Hua's family sat at his bedside to pray for his recovery, they were horrified to learn that the hospital staff were about to turn off his life-support machine and use his organs for transplants.


Washington says Iran plans to use its nuclear facilities to make atom bombs. Tehran says it merely wants to. US President George W. Bush wants Iran referred to the United Nations Security Council for possible sanctions.


Londra, 10:23 - CALCIO, NEWCASTLE: PRESUNTA AGGRESSIONE, ARRESTATO BARTON

Nuovi guai per Joey Barton. Il centrocampista del Newcastle è stato arrestato ieri sera per u...


Robbie Williams Album Launched on Memory Card

UK-based record company EMI has teamed up with British retailer Carphone Warehouse to sell Robbie Williams' Greatest Hits album in memory-card format for cell phones and PDAs.


Florida's governor ends a temporary halt on capital punishment that was imposed after a botched execution.


An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Greece on Sunday, shaking people out of bed and causing panic in southern villages but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.


France warns against excessive cell phone use

The French Health Ministry on Wednesday  issued a warning against excessive cell phone use, especially  by children, though it recognized science had not proved  cellular technology was dangerous.


Russia still opposes opening of foreign banks' offices

RBC, 27.10.2004, Moscow 18:50:15.Russia is still against the opening of offices of foreign banks in its territory, Russian Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref declared at an investment conference.


Maize harvest in Ukraine will drag till late November and involve hard losses - research institution

With the harvest area of maize about 2.3 million hectares and current workload on farming machinery, maize harvesting works on the largest part of the territory of Ukraine will not be completed until around ...


Landslides kill at least 13 in Indonesia

Landslides triggered by days of heavy rain in eastern Indonesia killed at least 13 people and buried scores more beneath the mud, a top provincial official said Saturday.


Officials with the striking writers guild held informal talks Tuesday with Hollywood studios that could lead to the resumption of negotiations, a person familiar with the bargaining strategy said.


Zaid Farooqui cofounded Web design company Cyquester Technologies and hired an employee in India for $400 a month - when he was in the ninth grade.


Dexia Ends Talks With Sanpaolo IMI on Partnership

Dexia SA, Belgium's second-largest financial-services company, terminated talks with Italy's Sanpaolo IMI SpA on a possible partnership, saying ``the conditions are no longer right.


No Apology from UK Prince After Nightclub Scuffle

Britain's Prince Harry, struggling to shed a growing "wild child" image, won't apologize to a photographer he scuffled with outside an exclusive London nightclub, a royal spokesman said on Saturday.


Actor Kevin Spacey met privately Monday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, one of Washington's most outspoken critics in Latin America.


Evidence gathered through wiretapping will be allowed in British courts for the first time under proposals aimed at bringing more terrorism suspects to justice, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Wednesday.


The anticipated price war between cable and telecommunications companies over the price of Internet access has failed to materialize.


Don Shula isn't enamored with the possibility of another NFL team joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins in the annals of perfection.


Easy Win Over Irish Does Little for Trojans

As moribund as Notre Dame looked in losing to U.S.C. for the sixth consecutive time, the Trojans did not look a whole lot better.


Gemstar 3Q Loss Up on TV Guide Devaluation

Media giant Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. said Tuesday that its third-quarter loss ballooned, primarily because of a devaluation of its TV Guide magazine.


Lenovo Buys IBM's PC Business for $1.25 Billion

Lenovo Group Ltd., China's biggest personal computer maker, agreed to pay $1.25 billion for International Business Machines Corp.


For many people, the word "hospice" conjures up the mythical Hotel California in the hit song of the same name: "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan said Tuesday that it had successfully test-fired a medium-range missile that could carry a nuclear bomb to most cities in India, but a senior military official said the exercise had not been intended to inflame tensions in


The Sudanese government was accused yesterday of arresting people who have spoken to foreign visitors, ceasefire monitors and journalists about continuing atrocities in Darfur.


Bioterrorism War Game Shows Lack Of Readiness

A real-life distinction between the nations with sufficient smallpox vaccines and those with far too little was a key element of the day's events.


Iran says won't rule out using oil as a weapon

Iran will not rule out using oil as a weapon if the United States resorts to military action against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, an Iranian oil official said in remarks published on Tuesday.


Italian police have defused a bomb near Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's holiday villa, hours after a visit by the UK's Tony Blair.


Gonzaga hands No. 3 Tech first loss of season

Las Vegas -- For almost a month, No. 3-ranked Georgia Tech barely broke a sweat in securing an undefeated stretch in non-conference play.


Fiji's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday and sanctioned the military to remove embattled Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, said New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, who immediately imposed sanctions against Fiji's military.


A massively multiplayer beta test Review The most prominent feature of Windows Vista is its cost. So, before we get into the nuts and bolts of how it behaves, let's talk about value for money. Because at these prices, it had better be good.â¦


Putin's anointed successor leaps ahead in Russia poll

The popularity of Dmitry Medvedev, anointed successor of Russian President Vladimir Putin, soared in an opinion poll released on Thursday.


[NSFW] LoveHoney in toothbrush vibrator trademark rumpus

Oral-B sex shocker NSFW Online sex toy outfit LoveHoney has got itself into hot water over the promotion of its Brush Bunny Electric Toothbrush Rabbit Vibrator after deciding the best way to punt the product was to picture it beside the pleasure delivery platform of choice - an Oral-B electric toothbrush.â¦


Diabetes may raise risk of death from pneumonia

NEW YORK  - People with type 2 diabetes or elevated blood sugar are at increased risk of dying after being hospitalized for pneumonia, a new study hints.


Avaya Is Said to Be Exploring a Sale of All or Some of Itself

The telecommunications company is said to be in negotiations, in what may be the latest round of deal making in its industry.


Roguish to rampant: poker's sudden allure

Critics say it's a compulsive habit. Players call it a test of skill. Either way, the dice are flying.


Teachers are urged to take pupils on more school trips as a new safety guidelines are unveiled.


Eurid invites comments on registrar code of conduct

InfoWorld - The European Registry of Internet Domain Names (Eurid), manager of the ".eu" top-level domain, is accepting public comments on a draft code of conduct for domain registrars.


Oops. OK, so the big game Jan. 23 will be in Pittsburgh, after all. I mean, that's all we really care about, isn't it?


AOL and other Internet access providers usually offer the same online security products: ones to fight viruses, spam, pop-ups and spyware; to set up firewalls; and to install so-called parental controls.


Mantova, 17:40 - CACIO, MANTOVA: CRISTANTE ASSENTE CON LO SPEZIA

Lavoro di rifinitura di tipo tattico per il mantova in vista della gara contro lo Spezia. Venti i co...


Free agent infielder Ramon Martinez agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.


The BBC is investigating claims a German comedy bears a close resemblance to its hit show The Office.


Timoshenko e' ricercata, dovra' stare attenta se va a Mosca


Intel moves Spring IDF to Beijing from U.S.

The fall Intel Developer Forum will still be held in San Francisco, the usual venue.


Spokeswoman: Marie Osmond was hospitalized

Marie Osmond was hospitalized for a bad reaction to medication, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, denying reports that the singer had attempted suicide.


Bossi: "Diremo agli italiani che nessuno Ã¨ tenuto ad accettare gli studi di settore""Ma la gente Ã¨ arrabbiata, la calma potrebbe anche finire"                                          Il dietrofront del Senatur "Rivolta con metodi legali"                                                                                di GUIDO PASSALACQUA


Turkey and Silverstone on 19-race F1 calendar

Formula One's governing body confirmed the threatened British, French and San Marino Grands Prix on a bigger than ever 19-race calendar on Friday.


A four-hour PBS documentary this week on the life of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion, was an illuminating piece of athletic history. But that isn't all it was.


Lennar posts loss, says housing market may worsen

Lennar Corp. , the second-largest U.S. home builder, posted a quarterly loss on Tuesday, forecast a loss in the current quarter and warned that the housing market could deteriorate further.


MySpace has an impressive lead today, but things can change quickly in the fluid world of mass-market social networking sites. Just ask Friendster.


BBC correspondents report scenes of chaos as a battle erupts at the besieged school in the Russian town of Beslan.


The NFL is full of heartwarming tales about guys who came out of nowhere to make it big.


Algeria bomb kills 15 before presidential visit

A suicide bomber killed 15 people when he blew himself up in the Algerian town of Batna on Thursday shortly before a scheduled visit by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, state television reported.


The Inverted Yield Curve and You: Part 2

How Fools can capitalize on the current interest rate environment.


He's the poster boy for the state's new anti-smoking campaign. But 48-year-old Skip Legault is still smoking Â despite an amputated leg, two heart attacks and a stroke. The state Department of Health confirmed Friday that they chose a smoker for the ads, saying it helps underscore the risks associated with nicotine addiction.


Appello di Haniyeh a Prodi: basta aggressioni da Israele


US Begins Airlifting African Union Troops into Darfur

The State Department says it hopes the US military airlift of more African Union peacekeepers into Sudan's Darfur region will help end continuing violence there.


The violence started in response to a flawed election, but it reveals a rift that may be beyond politicians' control


Microsoft Corp. said on Sunday that it would share the underlying software code for its Office program as part of its efforts to make governments more confident in the security and compatibility


George Michael kicks off London's new Wembley Stadium

British pop star George Michael put his troubles behind him as he rocked Wembley with the first concert at the giant new stadium Saturday.


Court quashes Berlusconi corruption charges in two-part judgement

An Italian court quashed corruption charges against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after a four-year trial for bribing judges.


Kerry and Bush Face Off Over Deficit, War

ST. LOUIS - In a testy debate rematch Friday, Sen...


Microsoft Corp., worldâs largest software maker, increased its market shares of Windows CE, operating system for handheld devices, in the third quarter of this year, stated a research study conducted by Gartner, Inc.


The Age Of Dissonance: Life With Dull Elbows

Admiring people who can just put their heads down and blithely plow through to get their way.


Indonesia frees mining officials in pollution case

Five officials of a unit of US-based gold miner Newmont Mining Corp accused of dumping toxic waste in Indonesia are to be released from jail after being held for more than a month.


Battle brews over California emissions rule

Automakers, SUV owners, and the federal government may balk at the state's latest effort to curb air pollution. By Daniel B. Wood | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Top Indian Cleric Gets Bail in Murder Case

India's top court on Monday granted  bail to one of Hinduism's most venerated clerics after he spent  nearly two months in jail in connection with the murder of a  temple official.


Pakistan's President Musharraf says he has no plans to resign, as the opposition seeks an alliance against him.


Dennis Bergkamp scores as Arsenal return to winning ways.


CALGARY - Shell Canada Ltd. and its partners will undertake a massive $4-billion expansion at its oilsands project in Alberta's northeast, despite cost overruns of billions of dollars on the initial construction


Kelly - who alleges he was pepper-sprayed by one of Jay-Z's entourage on Friday night (29.10.04) - claims Jay-Z did all he could to get him to leave the tour.


Boris Johnson denies criticising Jamie Oliver's school dinners campaign as he finds himself in a fresh media storm.


Top Digg Users Revolt Against Algorithm Change on Site

A group of Digg users organized a temporary boycott of the site because they felt the new algorithm would leave submissions from some âpower usersâ stuck in the queue.


The addition of wireless access cards in all iBook models is a clear sign that Apple views wireless networking and Internet access as a feature that most of its customers want and need with


Charges to retire debt and finance the proposed settlement of a probe into its marketing practices more than offset strong sales growth at Bristol-Myers, which posted a loss of $133 million.


Report: 10 Killed in Siberian Mine Blast

An explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Siberia early Thursday, killing at least 10 miners, the Interfax news agency reported.


Going Green Without Starting From Scratch

Consumer interest in green construction has continued to grow, but few people can afford to build an environmentally friendly house from the ground up. They don't have to, says architect Kelly Lerner, co-author of "Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House." To find out more about this design...


Rising numbers of children are being prescribed antidepressants and other mind-altering drugs, research revealed. No pills are licensed for use by people under 16 years of age, but doctors can issue them where they feel it's clinically appropriate.


Blue Jays third baseman Troy Glaus will undergo season-ending surgery next week to repair a nerve in his left foot, the latest blow in an injury-filled season.


DRM-free tracks can be traced to original owner Apple's much touted DRM-free music download service launched yesterday under the moniker iTunes Plus.â¦


Japan's ruling party is to elect a new leader, in a vote that will also almost certainly decide the next PM.


Coke cuts growth goals, saying it missed trends

ATLANTA Coca-Cola, the world's biggest maker of soft drinks, said Thursday that it was scaling back its long-term targets for sales volume and earnings growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America.


Fiom, Fim e Uil al ministero, Federmeccanica inaccettabile


Greenspan Rate Warning Spooks Treasuries

U.S. Treasuries prices skidded lower on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said investors should be hedged for higher interest rates.


Oil Is Steady After Reaching Record $50.47 on Supply Concern

Oil futures were little changed after touching a record $50.47 a barrel on concern Nigerian rebels will follow through on threats to cut shipments from the fifth-largest supplier to the US.


From Facebook To a Yearbook,  Teens Get a Jolt

Students at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda opened their yearbooks last month and found pictures they had already seen -- on Facebook, the Internet social-networking site.


The book retailer's earnings were ordinary, but its growth outlook looks enticing.


L'ammontare dei titoli e' di 3,5 miliardi di euro


A DETERMINED Guillermo Canas held off a strong early charge from Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez to win his first round clash at the Shanghai ATP event 7-6 6-1 today.


The European Central Bank upgraded Thursday its forecasts for oil prices both this year and next year. The guardian of the euro expected the price of oil to average 36.


British Airways completes the sale of the regional operations of subsidiary carrier BA Connect to Flybe.


Israeli right-wingers continue to oppose pullout plan

Israeli right-wingers on Wednesday continued to oppose Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan after the Knesset's (parliament) approval.


The UK manufacturing sector continues to face "serious challenges"  the British Chamber of Commerce's latest quarterly survey found.


Lawnmower maker the Toro Company  said on Thursday quarterly earnings slipped in line with falling revenue, but beat estimates as growth in its professional segment helped offset lower domestic residential segment sales.


US will not sweeten offer to North Korea: Powell

The United States will not sweeten its aid-for-disarmament offer to North Korea in a bid to end the Stalinist state's nuclear weapons drive, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said.


Last-Second Shot Sends Cavaliers to First Loss

Tarrance Crump drives to the basket and makes a floater with one second left, giving host Purdue a 61-59 victory over No. 25 Virginia on Wednesday.


Alleged U.S. Deserter Jenkins Surrenders

CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Frail but determined, Charles Jenkins surrendered to the United States on Saturday, nearly 40 years after the Army sergeant allegedly defected to North Korea and became a potent propaganda symbol for the isolated communist state.    Jenkins' surrender ends a bizarre, twisting saga that saw him vanish from his Army unit and resurface in propaganda films as various devilish - and inevitably American - characters...


ImClone chairman hits back at Icahn as tempers rise

ImClone Systems Inc.'s IMCL.O chairman   lashed out on Thursday at the company's newest board member,   billionaire investor Carl Icahn, in what looks set to become a   bitter feud at a time the company can least afford it.


â¢ 2004-12-13 â¢ Yahoo! recently announced its plans to add a tool to search computer hard drives to help users sort through jobs of information on the Internet and the desktop.


Ljubicic beats Henman while Agassi advances

Top-seeded Tim Henman was ousted by Croatian nemesis Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the third round of the Madrid Masters on Thursday.


Vital Signs: Patterns: In Studies, Surprise Findings on Obesity and Heart Attacks

Two new studies shed light on the role obesity may play in causing heart attacks and, surprisingly, keeping them from being fatal.


CENTRALIA, Wash. - Esther Medley of Centralia is legally blind, but when she bowls she can glimpse a bit of the floor to line up with the lane.  Medley, 94, can't see straight ahead, so her 86-year-old husband Ralph tells her which pins are left after her first ball.


U.S. certifies Virgin America Airlines for service

Virgin America Airlines, the low-cost carrier with ties to British entrepreneur Richard Branson, received its operating license on Wednesday from U.S. aviation authorities and announced plans to sell tickets.


Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it would start numbering boarding passes so that passengers would no longer need to line up early.


Happy Christmas for Gunners as Spurs pay for penalty miss

Arsenal will spend Christmas at the top of the Premier League after beating north London rivals Tottenham 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.


Record oil prices are creating headwinds for the U.S. economy but do not place its recovery at risk, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert McTeer said on Monday.


Ex premier a sorpresa si presenta a serata milanese


Target matches Wal-Mart new generic drug prices

Target Corp.  said on  Thursday that it would match Wal-Mart Stores Inc's  new  program and lower prices on generic drugs in its stores in the  Tampa Bay, Florida area.


Ukrainians Voting For President -- Again

KIEV, Ukraine -- The polls have just closed in Ukraine, where a divided electorate is trying to choose a new president. Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko fell ill in September.


Societa' sotto attacco e' in contatto con Murdoch e Aol


A new audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden appeared on Arabic Web sites Thursday, with the voice on the tape saying the current instability in Saudi Arabia is due to the regime there.


Game makers need to spend time to make sure that music adds to the playing experience.


The average price U.S. consumers pay  to warm their homes with heating oil declined for the second  week and inventories of distillate fuel are expected to start  rising later this month as more refineries ramp up their  operations, the government said on Wednesday.


In a story July 4 on the unveiling of a statue of Thomas Jefferson in Paris, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Jefferson served as George Washington's minister to France in 1785. The Second Continental Congress appointed Jefferson minister. Washington was not president at the time.


David Alan Grier and Wife Expecting Baby

Actor-comedian David Alan Grier and wife Christine Y. Kim, Associate Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, are expecting their first bundle of joy, a baby girl due after the new year, Kim tells PEOPLE. "We're really excited. I have no morning ...


An independent US commission has found the abuse of inmates at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison was mainly to be blamed on soldiers running the facility.


Indianapolis CIOs Report on Third-Quarter Hiring Outlook

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 5 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Indianapolis area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the third quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


Pakistan, esplosione hotel Marriott: cinque feriti

Nell'esplosione avvenuta questa sera all'Hotel Marriott di Islamabad (leggi qui), sono rimaste ferite in maniera non grave cinque persone, tra le quali un diplomatico americano. Si ridimensiona fortunatamente


Early Overeating Could Lead to Bulimia Later-Study

Excessive eating and piling on the  pounds when young could be warning signs that children will  develop bulimia as adults, psychiatrists said on Tuesday.


Investors react to a disappointing earnings projection and to testimony that dampens hopes of negotiations with Oracle.


Phillip Island, 12:22 - MOTO, 125: BAUTISTA CAMPIONE CON TRE GARE D'ANTICIPO

Alvaro Bautista ha vinto il Gp d'Australia laureandosi campione del mondo della classe 125 con tre g...


Israel urges sanctions again Iran for nuclear program

Israel urged the United Nations on Wednesday to move toward sanctions against Iran because Tehran is never going to abandon its alleged quest for nuclear weapons.


ROMANIA:  Cannes Award Brings Back Memories

BUCHAREST, Jun 22 (IPS) - A Romanian triumph at the Cannes film festival this  year has revived painful memories for thousands of women.


Global appeal to save Church of England's spiritual home

Officials at the spiritual home of the Church of England launched a worldwide fundraising campaign to save the place of worship from the ravages of time, weather and pollution.


Wal-Mart selling own brand of energy efficient CFLs

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Thursday that it has launched its own private label of compact fluorescent lightbulbs and is now selling the "Great Value" energy efficient bulbs in more than 3,000 stores.


Coca-Cola chief says turnaround could take two years

Coca-Cola's new chairman and chief executive Neville Isdell warned in a newspaper interview that turning the troubled US soft-drink group around might take two years.


Many Americans skip doses or avoid medications altogether without ...

"In a survey of 660 patients who had cut back on their medications because they could not afford them, the majority didn't tell their physicians," said lead researcher John Piette, a career


Attivo soprattutto nel cinema, sue colonne sonore 130 film


Ukraine's opposition leader urges thousands of supporters to defy the government, alleging massive poll fraud.


Social responsibility in dollars and cents

When tech companies want to do the right thing, Ernst Ligteringen is the man they increasingly turn to for advice.


Sudan to try 10 servicemen for Darfur rights abuses

Sudan's justice minister said that 10 members of the regular forces are to be tried for human rights abuses in Darfur, the area which the United Nations says is the scene of the world's worst current humanitarian disaster.


Moneta europea guadagna rispetto a 1,3730 di ieri


China unveils likely successors to top posts

China's ruling Communist Party unveiled a new leadership line-up on Monday, including two men positioned to eventually succeed President Hu Jintao and government head Premier Wen Jiabao.


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Scramble for tickets to glimpse heavily-guarded moonlit Taj Mahal

AGRA, India - Tourists flocked Saturday to the northern Indian city of Agra to see the Taj Mahal by moonlight after the Supreme Court lifted a 20-year ban on night viewing of the 17th-century monument to love.


Prosecutor calls Gotti's mob withdrawal defense a "charade"

John "Junior" Gotti's claim that he   withdrew from the mob is "a charade," a last-minute tactic   designed to help him escape hefty racketeering charges, a   prosecutor said on Thursday at the close of Gotti's third   racketeering trial.


Pah - we sneer at your global economies of scale! More dismal news for the US consumer. After the simultaneous failure of Municipal Wi-Fi projects in three major US cities - something we predicted four years ago - faster, cheaper mobile data looks further away than ever.â¦


Viaggio nella cultura della Parigi degli anni 20 e 30


A Kuwaiti company bows to demands of kidnappers in Iraq holding seven of its employees, saying it will halt operations there.


With Luis Gonzalez signing with the Dodgers and the Orioles losing a player in the Rule 5 draft, Baltimore may leave the winter meetings a weaker team than when it arrived.


Low male hormones may predict metabolic syndrome

NEW YORK  - As men age they are more likely than women to develop symptoms of metabolic syndrome, including increased belly size, high blood pressure, and cholesterol and blood sugar abnormalities; and study findings also suggest that low male hormone levels may predict an increased metabolic syndrome risk.


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The US says Iran has no need to enrich its own uranium now that Russia has begun delivering nuclear fuel.


Home loan demand drops to lowest this year

U.S. mortgage applications dropped  more than 5 percent last week to their lowest level this year  even as interest rates fell, an industry trade group said on  Wednesday.


Nepal's government says it is trying to secure the release of 13 Nepalese workers taken hostage in Iraq.


The Giantsâ 17-14 upset of New England in Super Bowl XLII Sunday night was the most-watched N.F.L. championship game ever, seen by an average of 97.5 million viewers.


British dentists smiling after defeating Lacoste croc attack

Two British dentists were smiling Thursday after trade watchdogs rejected a bid by fashion giant Lacoste to prevent them using a crocodile similar to its own logo as their company symbol.


By Colin Stewart, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Dec. 12--In gardens, hybrid roses display the most beautiful combinations  of hues and fragrances.    On the road, hybrid vehicles currently get the best mileage by combining  electric and gasoline propulsion.


Ky. Trial Over Black Teen's Death Starts

Jury selection was set to begin Monday in the trial of McKenzie Mattingly, a former narcotics detective charged with murder in the shooting of 19-year-old Michael Newby outside a liquor store.


Indonesia Acquits Two Reporters of Libel

An Indonesian court on Thursday acquitted two prominent reporters of libeling a wealthy businessman, the conclusion of a closely watched cased that is likely to encourage Indonesia's embattled press.


TV Networks Vow Caution Over Speed in U.S. Election

Television news executives, still  smarting from the debacle of Election Night coverage in 2000,  say their desire to be first in calling a winner will take a  back seat this year to a loftier goal -- getting it right.


2 Israeli police officers killed in suicide bombing

Jerusalem -- A teenage Palestinian suicide bomber slipped through a tight net of Israeli security set up for the Jewish high holy days and blew herself up at a busy intersection on the edge of Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing two Israeli police officers.


Student's death likely caused by staph infection

A middle school student from Brooklyn died Thursday, probably from the staph infection MRSA, according to the New York City Health Department.


The experience with Vaclav Klaus as the Czech prime minister and president is not very positive, Prague Archbishop Cardinal Miloslav Vlk told the radio programme Impulsy Vaclava Moravce today.Comment


The U S trade deficit set a record for a fifth straight year, and the imbalance with China soared to an all-time high as well.


The fact that acts of violence such as yesterdayâs bomb blast in the Narathiwat Province have become a daily occurrence in southern Thailand should be taken as a clear warning by the government, the communities involved and those who wish them well that


Blair to visit US next week: White House

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will visit the United States on November 11 and 12, the White House announced on Saturday.


The yen hit a 1-month high versus the  euro on Friday as investors bet next week's Group of Seven  meeting will boost the currency, and European stocks were  called higher as crude oil plumbed a new 5-month low.


People with conditions such as back pain and arthritis need to stay in work as much as possible, a UK report says.


Duncan Sheik: Awakening Spring with Rock

âSpring Awakeningâ shocked its audience when it debuted 100 years ago in Germany. Now revived on Broadway as a musical, it gains a new edge with Duncan Sheikâs hard-hitting rock ânâ roll score.


Lance Bass and his boyfriend, Reichen Lehmkuhl, have called it quits, People magazine reported on its Web site Monday.


The number of companies issuing profits warnings rose by over 15% between July and September, new figures show.


Aventis to Supply 2.6 Mln More Flu Shots

Aventis-Pasteur will supply the US market with an additional 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine beyond what the company already has promised, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said on Tuesday.


Photos: Greatest arcade games of the '80s

Your mission is to travel back to the '80s, the golden age of arcade games, and play your favorite one.


Monterey jazz festival celebrates legacy

Dave Brubeck has played the world's leading concert halls before audiences that have included presidents and kings. But no performance has had a longer lasting impact than the one he gave 50 years ago for city council members from a picturesque California coastal town once known as the Sardine Capital of the World and immortalized in John Steinbeck's "Cannery Road."


Per la prima volta assente il leader maximo Fidel Castro


Oliver Stone's big budget biopic about the life and loves of Alexander the Great is drawing high praise for its inclusion of the legendary leader's historically documented relationships with men as well as women.


Nissan reported a 26.6 percent jump in October-December profit Friday and kept its full year forecasts as strong sales appeared to quell looming worries about a U.S. slowdown and an unfavorably strong yen.


SIOUX CITY, Iowa The "big people's" election may be next Tuesday, but Democrat John Kerry was campaigning for the "little people's" vote in an unplanned stop at an Iowa elementary school this morning.


Advanced Medical bids $4.23 bln for Bausch&Lomb

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.   has offered to buy larger eye-care company Bausch &  Lomb Inc.  for $4.23 billion, topping a rival offer of  $3.67 billion from private equity firm Warburg Pincus ,  the two companies said on Thursday.


Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect on way to Hague

Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect General Zdravko Tolimir, who was arrested on Thursday, has set off for the Hague war crimes tribunal in the Netherlands, NATO said on Friday.


DoCoMo's service allows users to send e-mails, chat, play games, download ring tones and access content from more than 70,000 Web sites.


Londra, 14:34 - CALCIO, DROGBA: VOGLIO ANDARE VIA DAL CHELSEA

Didier Drogba ha ribadito di voler lasciare il Chelsea: ''Dico quello che penso - ha detto l'attacca...


Qualcomm received some good news on the legal front Friday, with an antitrust suit against it dismissed, and Broadcom agreeing to drop patent infringement suits over Bluetooth technology.


Toy-inspired movies like Transformers and Bratz are lucrative for Hollywood, but experts warn they could also be harmful for kids' development


Da Europa ritardi e debolezze verso montare fondamentalismo


The Italian Cabinet on Thursday approved proposed legislation granting legal rights to unmarried couples in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.Comment


Popular comedian Cyrus Broacha, the man who won a million hearts with his goofy act in MTV's Bakra, has forayed into acting with Kunal Vijaykar's upcoming movie.


Sainz takes parting shot at world rally set-up

PERTH (Australia): Spanish motor rally legend Carlos Sainz took a gentle swipe at the state of the world championship on Thursday after his glorious career ended with a whimper.


MANAMA, 21 December 2004 - Saudi Arabia yesterday called on Gulf leaders to strengthen their ties and unite their voices. âWe (the Gulf leaders) meet under one roof in Manama in disturbing regional and


REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct 3 (IPS) - A novel solution has been proposed to block the  building of a controversial dam that sits over a fissure and that  environmentalists say will harm plant and animal life.


New advert rap for budget airline Ryanair

Britain's advertising watchdog rapped Irish low-cost airline Ryanair Wednesday for a flights promotion that showed a young woman dressed like a schoolgirl.


Beckham finally makes Galaxy debut in 1-0 defeat

CARSON, California  - David Beckham made his long-awaited debut for Los Angeles Galaxy when he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of Saturday's exhibition match against Chelsea.


Non polemizzo con Berlusconi, lo incontro volentieri


GM, Ford likely to establish trust fund: analyst

General Motors Corp  and Ford Motor Co  are likely to establish a trust fund for health care costs that would be administered by the United Auto Workers union, JP Morgan analyst Himanshu Patel said on Monday.


The EU and China announce plans for talks on a treaty to cover their growing political and economic ties.


All-terrain armoured transport Review Every office has a luddite, even an organisation so devoted to the new and the technological as Register Hardware. There's always at least one person who clings to his or her fear and loathing of some aspect of the modern world.â¦


Henley busy with nonprofit work, Eagles project

Most people know Don Henley as the  multiple Grammy Award-winning founding member of the Eagles or  as a successful solo artist.


Ford Motor Co.  said on Friday  U.S. May vehicle sales fell 6.8 percent from a year earlier as  higher gas prices and a weaker housing market hurt consumer  demand and the automaker cut back on fleet sales.


Republicans ponder deadlocked convention

The Republican presidential race is so unsettled that some party officials are openly talking of a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable until now: the first contested GOP convention in 60 years.


BESLAN, Russia - Camouflaged security agents carried babies to safety after militants holding hundreds of hostages at a school released at least 31 women and children Thursday, and officials expressed hope that negotiations would bring more progress in the standoff in southern Russia.    But a crowd of hostages' relatives keeping vigil outside the school was shaken when a pair of explosions went off just ahead of the release...


Mamiya offers sub-$10,000 medium-format digicam

Blog: Mamiya offers a medium-format digital camera bundle with its new 22-megapixel ZD Back, the 645AFD II camera and an 80mm lens.


Building on Veterans Memorial Parkway in St. Charles Now for Sale

By Mike Trask  The 125,000-square-foot building on Veterans Memorial Parkway in St. Charles that once housed a K-Mart store had been for lease for the past couple of years. Now it's up for sale as well. The sales price is $4.1 million. The building sits on a 15.9-acre site.


Expert Says 'Lost' Beatles Trove Is Fake

It sounded too good to be true. Turns out it probably was. A long-sought trove of rare Beatles material that reportedly was found last month by a lucky British tourist remains lost, a leading Beatles expert says.


A federal judge has ordered a small border city in Texas to temporarily turn over its land to the federal government so it can begin to build a border fence.


NL Wrap: Ramirez Lifts Cubs Over Astros After Wood Exit

Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer  as the Chicago Cubs survived the ejection of starting pitcher  Kerry Wood to defeat the Astros 11-6 in National League play in  Houston on Sunday.


The job of 12,000 foreign election monitors in Ukraine - including former Canadian prime minister John Turner - became much more complicated on the eve of today's presidential election after the Constitutional ...


Universities in England welcome plans for a new charity funding scheme to be announced by the prime minister.


Washington state teen found alive in wrecked car eight days after ...

REDMOND, Wash. - A teenager was found alive in her wrecked car after being missing for eight days. Laura Hatch, 17, last seen at a party Oct. 2, was found Sunday in her 1996 Toyota Camry about 150 feet below


Boeing, still far from 7E7 sales goal, says it's not backing down

There's not much of 2004 left, but officials at aerospace giant Boeing Co. said Thursday they weren't giving up on a goal of securing 200 orders for the planned new 7E7 jetliner by the end of the year.


Former President Bill Clinton and Senator John Kerry have ganged up on President George W. retreat" and told voters in Colorado that "in every


UK and Swiss scientists find a way to trigger an out-of-body experience in healthy volunteers.


GLG Partners sells stake, sets up U.S. listing

GLG Partners, a European hedge fund with $20 billion under management, said on Monday it has agreed to sell a stake to Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc.  in a deal that values GLG at about $3.4 billion and sets up GLG for a U.S. stock listing.


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Maker of a Risky Drug Is Offering Risky Shares

Is a pharmaceutical company whose biggest-selling drug is considered as dangerous as heroin or LSD a good investment?


PARIS -- France's president, Jacques Chirac, finally phoned George W. Bush yesterday to congratulate him a week after his reelection as US president, and Chirac's foreign minister, Michel Barnier, called for better trans-Atlantic ties.


A truck bomb killed 105 people and wounded 225 in a busy market in central Baghdad on Saturday in one of the deadliest single bombings in the capital since the 2003 U.S.-led war.


Mend Your Foolish Ways, Would-Be Church Bandits

In âFirst Sunday,â Ice Cube departs a bit from the upright-citizen persona, playing a man driven to crime by desperate circumstances.


Democrat John Edwards Wednesday repudiated the notion that there is a "global war on terror," calling it an ideological doctrine advanced by the Bush administration that has strained American military resources and emboldened terrorists.


PARIGI - Il Falcon 900 francese con a bordo il presidente palestinese Yasser Arafat e' atterrato oggi all'aeroporto militare di Villacoublay, alla periferia di Parigi. RAMALLAH - Alle sette di stamattina il


Plans to develop Heart of the Triad acres will be met with enthusiasm by many landowners who find their property more valuable. For others, however, HOT looks like a threat to a traditional way of life.


President Putin  faces growing questions over the school siege as more families prepare to bury their dead.


"Swish-and-spit" test screens for cancer

A simple mouth rinse may provide a new way to screen for head and neck cancers in people at high risk for these diseases, researchers said on Tuesday.


The cost of term life insurance has never been cheaper. On that, industry experts agree. Over the past decade the price of term life insurance, the plain vanilla type that offers coverage only for a set number


Nel mondo 130 mln di donne subiscono mutilazioni genitali


Montezemolo, legge elettorale e' richiesta disperata


Besides invigorating German-Russian economic ties during bi-lateral talks, German Chancellor SchrÃ¶der and Russian President Putin broached a number of sensitive issues, including the situation in Ukraine and Chechnya.


UK charter flights to Kenya are suspended until 14 January, tour operators chiefs have said.


QB Ryan Mallett leaves Michigan football

Ryan Mallett has left the Michigan football program, and the quarterback might be reunited with his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.


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Opec agrees to clamp down on oil production

OPEC, the oil producers' cartel, agreed yesterday to clamp down on its excess production, which has seen crude prices tumble by one-quarter in just six weeks.


Health Officials Must Wait For West Nile Virus Tests

HONOLULU -- It will be at least a week before state officials know whether the West Nile Virus did in fact reach Hawaii. The specimens from a wild sparrow that tested positive for West Nile virus in a preliminary


This time last year, the OPEC members and a preponderance of analysts were fretting that new oil sources outside the Middle East would flood the market and collapse crude prices in the second half of 2004.


US airline JetBlue vows to win back customers with a passenger bill of rights after delays which may have cost it $30m.


Music Review | Mary Cleere Haran: All You Can Count on Are the Raindrops

Ms. Haranâs concert at Feinsteinâs at the Regency was a deeply felt tribute to one of her singing idols, Doris Day.


Byrd proves himself worthy of IBF heavyweight title

NEW YORK - Jameel McCline landed a crushing right hand on Chris Byrd's head near the end of the second round, leaving the defending IBF heavyweight champion glassy eyed.


Oltre 43 mln da sms, gli italiani i piu' generosi


No charges will be filed against Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph in connection with a sexual assault report taken by police last month, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schrunk said.


Britain commemorates decade since 'people's princess' died

Britain was set to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of princess Diana -- dubbed the "people's princess" -- with a series of tributes and a royal memorial service in London on Friday.


Altana suffers new setback in launch of blockbuster asthma drugs

German drug maker Altana said that it had postponed its application for approval of its new asthma treatment Roflumilast in the United States because additional clinical trials on the drug were taking longer than expected.


Inquilini immobili Gepra volevano aggredire Storace


'Self dealing' Black faces fraud charges

American financial regulators have filed fraud charges against Lord Black of Crossharbour, the former controlling shareholder of the Telegraph Group of newspapers.


Freed Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim has said he will remain in opposition and has questioned the ruling UMNO party's commitment to reform as he prepared to fly to Germany for medical treatment.


Cheney-Edwards Debate Will Show Clash of Styles

Vice presidential debates rarely play a big role in White House races, but Tuesday's match-up between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards promises a sharp clash of styles and more than the usual drama.


UN: Darfur force needs specialized units

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged U.N. member states on Thursday to provide critically needed aviation, transport and logistics units for the new African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force in Sudan's conflict-wracked Darfur region.


Housing picture still dire, but labor market steady

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in December, ending a year that brought the sharpest housing slowdown since 1982 and the first annual drop in prices since the Great Depression.


Senate May Be More Diverse After Election

Voters this fall could take small steps toward increased diversity in the Senate.


Texas oilman accused of paying Iraq kickbacks

Prosecutors promised on Monday to  prove that Texas oilman Oscar Wyatt paid millions of dollars in  kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's government, earning him a  privileged position in Iraq.


One of the net's founding fathers rejects calls for strict regulation of what people put online.


Border fence seen harming ocelots, butterflies

ON THE RIO GRANDE, Texas  - The riot of green vegetation that lines both sides of the Rio Grande river along the southeast Texas and Mexican border can give a canoeist the impression of gliding past unbroken wilderness.


No change in petroleum prices till Nov 15

New Delhi: Prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene will remain unchanged for another fortnight as the Government on Sunday directed oil companies to put on hold any plans for the price hike.


By James Johnston  The future of TS Kellington still hangs in the balance more than six months after concerns were first raised about its safety.


IBM developerWorks: Use Ajax with PHP and DB2 9 - Xajax

As mentioned on the Zend Developer Zone, there's a new article over on the IBM developerWorks website talking about getting Ajax and PHP to play nicely together with DB2 through Xajax.   Various PHP class libraries are available for using Ajax with PHP, among them Xajax, an open source, object-oriented, PHP class library. In this article, learn how to implement PHP, Ajax, and Xajax to develop a dynamic Web application solution accessing IBM DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.   They look at what Xajax is before getting started (to level the playing field) and then start with the installations and usage:  Install DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Install PHP and Xajax Create a DB2 database table Sending a request Processing a request  By the end, you'll have a simple (form) application that can interact easily with a PHP backend, talking to a DB9 database, that can save catalog information.


The first patient to receive a live liver donation on the NHS is due to leave hospital for home.


Link between Ritalin, depression explored

Pre-adolescent rats given the popular ADHD drug Ritalin are more likely to show signs of depression in adulthood, according to a Harvard study.


Funk ends six-year drought with win at SFB Classic

Fred Funk birdied the final hole to finish off a final-round 6-under 66 and win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by a stroke Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory in six years.


Disney plans "Haunted High School Musical" feature

Walt Disney Co. said it will follow up on the success of its "High School Musical" made-for-TV movie and franchise, by releasing a big screen movie, "Haunted High School Musical" in 2008.


A federal judge rejected a $45.7-million settlement Thursday for 75 people who have filed sex abuse claims against the bankrupt Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane.


Hochfilzen, 14:29 - BIATHLON, CDM: BJOERNDALEN VINCE ANCORA E FA CINQUINA

Quinta vittoria stagionale per Ole Einar Bjoerndalen. Il norvegese, sempre vittorioso in questa prim...


Questa la previsione in assenza di misure specifiche


Today Microsoft extended an invitation for individuals to participate in a beta test of its new Windows Live Games online community, which will allow PC gamers to connect with Xbox users over the Live gaming network.


If the Plan Pans Out, the Nats' Future Could Be Wow

Judging by one-third of the season, the Nats are actually in better shape for long-term success than anyone could have expected.


palmOne has licensed Microsoft's Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol for use on future Treo devices, allowing for wireless server synchronization.


Provinces Undermine Beijing's Goals on AIDS

MIANCHI, China -- Twice a week, just after school lets out in this small county in Henan province, a 13-year-old girl with a short bob and wide smile holds her parents' hands and walks two blocks down the street into the harsh fluorescent light of an emergency medical station.


Business & money: Fallen media tycoon's lawyers fail to convince US judge to allow him to remain at liberty while appeal against conviction is heard


E. coli found in cattle feces in spinach probe

California officials have discovered E. coli in cattle feces on pastures near farms being investigated as possible sources of spinach contaminated with the bacteria, which caused a nationwide outbreak of food poisoning, a state health officer said on Tuesday.


A Finnish team describes a black hole that is a record 18 billion times more massive than our own Sun.