Napoli, 19:14 - CALCIO, PALLONE D'ORO; IERVOLINO:ASPETTIAMO CANNAVARO A NAPOLI

Rosa Russo Iervolino, sindaco  di Napoli, con una nota ufficiale fa le proprie congratulazioni al di...


Torino, 18:12 - CALCIO, JUVE: TREZEGUET TORNA IN GRUPPO

Dopo Del Piero torna in gruppo anche David Trezeguet. L'attaccante francese ha svolto l'intera sedut...


Court: Sentencing System Wrongly Applied

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that federal judges have been improperly adding time to criminals' sentences, a decision that puts in doubt longtime sentencing rules.


Missing girl's father stresses innocence

The father of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann says he and his wife are totally confident of their innocence as they wait to learn whether they will face criminal charges in Portugal.


Although photography has been around for generations, its digital overhaul opens up new possibilities. Tell me what you want to find out about. From CNET Blog Networks.


Patent law passed in US, but Presidential veto could follow

House of Reps. approve smaller fines in copyright spats A new US law which would reduce the damages to be paid out for patent infringement has been passed by one half of the US legislature. The proposed law was backed by large technology firms and banks but opposed by smaller tech companies and drug companies.â¦


Ailing supermarket chain Kwik Save announces it is to close more than a third of its stores immediately.


ATHENS, Greece - When the final whistle blew, an exhausted Mia Hamm was quickly swarmed by 17 thrilled teammates. She and the rest of the Fab Five had just enough left in their thirtysomething legs for one more title, beating Brazil 2-1 Thursday in overtime in their final tournament together...


Mastrogiacomo, nessuna novitÃ                                                                                Nessuna novitÃ  su Daniele Mastrogiacomo, l'inviato di Repubblica catturato dai talebani nel sud dell'Afghanistan. La Farnesina ha attivato tutti i contatti per riportare a casa il giornalista al piÃ¹ presto. Oggi alla Camera il voto sul rifinanziamento delle missioni italiane all'estero, a cominciare dall'Afghanistan


November 20, 2004 -- SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Rapper David Darnell "Young Buck" Brown surrendered to cops yesterday and was booked on suspicion of attempted murder following the ruckus at the Vibe Awards earlier this week.


World number two Rafael Nadal wants to win the Olympic title at Beijing, but has distanced himself from trying to topple Swiss champion Roger Federer from the pedestal.


It wasn't pretty, but it was a victory, and that is all Doc Rivers cares about as the Celtics head into a four-day break before their next game.


Amanda Beard, twice an Olympic silver  medallist back in 1996, finally won individual Olympic gold  when she snatched victory from Australia's Leisel Jones in the  200 meter breaststroke Thursday.


Venus Williams claimed her fourth Wimbledon crown on Saturday beating France's Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 in the final.


Community News: DreamStats "rootpath" File Inclusion Vulnerability Identified

As the International PHP Maagzine reports today there's been a file inclusion vulnerability found (from Secunia) in the DreamStats package:   Secunia's latest advisory points out a vulnerability in DreamStats, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue is due to an input validation error in the "index.php" script that does not validate the "rootpath" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious PHP scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.   Those at risk are systems running versions 4.2 and prior and should update immediately. DreamStats is a package for displaying the statistics for Call of Duty related games on a website.


President George W Bush launched his first fence-mending mission since his re-election yesterday, flying to Canada to improve a distinctly prickly relationship with one of America's oldest and most natural allies.


Online video service Brightcove to launch in UK

U.S. online video syndication firm  Brightcove announced content deals on Thursday with a host of  media groups in the UK to carry video clips on Web sites,  including online versions of magazines Heat, Nuts and Elle UK.


Ex-Navy Diver Was 'Obsessed' with Sheryl Crow

A former Navy deep-sea diver charged with stalking rock star Sheryl Crow had developed "a dangerous obsession" for the singer, prosecutors told the trial jury on Thursday.


Tropical Storm Jeanne, expected to become the season's sixth hurricane as early as this morning, continued Wednesday on a forecast path favorable to South Florida.


Rival Boxing TV Shows Slug It Out in Calif. Court

The makers of rival boxing shows  coming to U.S. television stepped into the legal ring on  Tuesday as producers of NBC's "The Contender" sought a court  order to block "The Next Great Champ" from debuting as planned  next month on Fox.


Powell: North Korean Explosion Probably Not Nuclear

Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States believes a recent explosion in North Korea was, in his words, not a nuclear event.


Child labor, war or pesticides for your Valentine?

There was a time, long ago, when a lover would buy diamonds, chocolate or roses for his beloved on Valentine's Day with a clear conscience.


Truly decentralised peer-to-peer (P2P) software can't be held accountable for its misuse, according to a US federal appeals court.


Rising Costs in China Seep Into U.S. Market

SHENZHEN, China -- A year ago, Mei Meng's factory sold foot-tall plush teddy bears, rabbits and ducks for export to the United States for $1.30 each. Now they're $2, and he doesn't rule out the possibility that prices will go up again.


Manifestazione a Catanzaro per lo stop generale regionale


The Americans have never lost the UBS Cup, which returns to South Carolina this week for the fourth competition in the Ryder Cup-style event.


Russsia is "backsliding" on democracy and the bloc must speak to Moscow frankly about it as an equal partner, the European Union's incoming External Relations Commissioner said Tuesday.


Donington, 12:54 - MOTO, GP GRAN BRETAGNA: PASINI DAVANTI IN ULTIME LIBERE 125

Mattia Pasini è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nelle ultime prove libere del Gp della Gran Bretagna, cla...


Shares rise in Cairn Energy following its latest discovery of another gas reserve in north west India.


China's rising incomes are expanding its waistlines, the health ministry has found: 200 million citizens are now judged overweight.


Indian-American Congressman Elected Louisianaâs Governor

Bobby Jindal, a conservative Republican congressman from the New Orleans suburbs, inherits a state that was suffering well before Hurricane Katrina.


Golf Channel Anchor Apologizes for Gaffe

SAN DIEGO -- Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman returned to work Thursday with an apology and an audio glitch.


Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Found Innocent

Zimbabwe's Movement For Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai enters the High Court for his treason trial in Harare, Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.


Relatives of a mother who committed suicide after CNN's Nancy Grace aggressively questioned her about the disappearance of her son sued the network and the talk-show host Tuesday, accusing Grace of pushing the woman over the edge.


Jesi, 13:08 - BASKET, LEGADUE: JESI ESONERA SUBOTIC

La Fileni Jesi (Legadue) ha esonerato il tecnico Slobodan Subotic. Fatale la sconfitta casalinga di ...


By Brice Wallace Deseret Morning News  People across the country will become familiar with Utah's scenic beauty and adventure options next spring and summer if they watch certain cable TV channels.


Women who are clinically obese don't need to diet to improve their health, say UK researchers.


Description: US Marines, bolstered by hundreds of Iraqi soldiers, prepare for a full-scale assault on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


Radiation Ups Long-Term Breast Cancer Survival

NEW YORK  - The addition of radiation  therapy to chemotherapy after breast cancer surgery  "substantially" improves survival, according to a 20-year  followup analysis of a British Columbia trial.


Giorgio Langella, 31 anni, era nato ad Imperia


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Microsoft launched a preview version of its new service for downloading digital music late Wednesday, placing it squarely in competition with Apple's rival iTunes music service.


Bush says lawsuits, regulations hurting markets

President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that an excessive number of lawsuits and overregulation were hurting the competitiveness of U.S. financial markets.


Review: 'Mr. 3000' Is Full of Tired Tricks

Bernie Mac plays a baseball-star version of his corrosive TV-show persona in "Mr. 3000," a comedy that's essentially an extended ad for ESPN. Ironically, though, the insertion of real-life media provides the film's few laughs.


When an Arabic-language Web site carried a photo this week of a toy soldier with a gun to its head, many people were briefly tricked into believing a U.S. infantryman was in Iraqi rebel hands.


CDC Flu Plan Protects High-Risk Patients

WASHINGTON - Many of the nation's scarce remaining flu shots will be shipped directly to pediatricians, nursing homes and other places that care for high-risk patients, under a plan negotiated between the government and maker Aventis Pasteur.    The targeted shipments come as health officials struggle to ensure the people who most need flu shots get them, now that the nation's supply of influenza vaccine has been slashed in half...


Situation in Cote d'Ivoire: Interview given by Michel Barnier,...

President Chirac will do so tomorrow, in Paris - and to think of all their comrades who have been injured, and, of course, of all our compatriots and the population as a whole.


Home Depot Inc. , the world's  largest home improvement retailer, reported lower  fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as the weak U.S. housing  market hurt sales at its retail stores, which declined 2  percent.


Philippine flood victims lose hope as storm nears

PHILIPPINES: The tides of mud carved a random trail of destruction through Philippine towns, robbing already impoverished residents of children, houses and hope.


Everypath Announces Participation in IBM PartnerWorld Industry ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 12, 2004 -- Mobile Task Automation Software Provider Unveils Comprehensive Solutions to Help Customers Win in an On Demand World.


GuardianFilms: Bill and Ted's election adventure

GuardianFilms:  The illegal immigrant has become the whipping boy of the  Republican Party.  But, in California with the GuardianFilms team, the Observer's Paul Harris finds that the crackdown on cheap, immigrant labour is hurting food production


Developers get early code for new operating system 'skin' still being crafted.


Brock Berlin's relationship with University of Miami football fans has been uneasy at best. He has tried to appease them as best he could -- by winning games, particularly in the fourth quarter.


U.S. forces say free eight Iranians held in Iraq

U.S. forces said on Wednesday they had detained eight Iranians overnight and seized a suitcase full of money from their central Baghdad hotel but later freed them after consultations with the Iraqi government.


Spain pulls live bullfights off state TV

"Bullfighting is a spectacle that is alive, and spectators have a right to see it"  A Miura's bull is dragged away after being killed in a bullfight in the bullring of Pamplona, northern Spain, in this July 8, 2007 file photo. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald


Death Penalty Blocked Again in Wendyâs Killings

New Yorkâs highest court tossed out the death sentence imposed on a man for his role in the murders of five workers at a Wendyâs restaurant in Queens.


Andy Roddick sets a new world service record as the United States go 2-0 up in their Davis Cup semi-final against Belarus.


Primary schools are using amusement arcade-style dance machines to teach pupils Spanish.


Former NY Police Commissioner Nominated to Replace Ridge

President Bush announced today the nomination of Bernie Kerik to succeed Tom Ridge as homeland security secretary. The former New York City police commissioner


NEW YORK - Martha Stewart will do her time for lying about a stock sale at a remote West Virginia prison camp where inmates sleep in bunk beds and rise at 6 a.m. to do menial labor for pennies an hour...


GENEVA -- A U.N. human rights team investigating crimes against humanity in Sudan's Darfur region zeroed in on the international community Monday for the first time, accusing the world's governments of an "inadequate and ineffective" response to widespread atrocities.


Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba launch tech recycling company

Top TV makers have formed a recycling company to handle tech waste and comply with changing state laws.


The president of Harvard University angers women academics by saying men may naturally be better at science.


WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Ticker) -- Reserve Natasha Bogdanova had 23 points in 19 minutes and Erin Lawless made 10-of-13 shots en route to 23 points as No.


Early attention focuses on Scania in Europe

European equity markets were set for a cautious start on Monday on a light day for corporate earnings releases and economic data.  Attention is expected to focus on the Swedish market after a centre-right alliance proposing tax cuts and privatisation plans won the election, ending 12 years of Social Democrat rule.


It is now nearly 60 years since Britain shed the thankless burden of ruling the Holy Land - and rarely since then have hopes been so high that the former mandatory power can do something useful to help to bring Arabs and Jews closer to peace.


Indagine Gfk Eurisko: 9 italiani su 10 soddisfatti


Severe winter storm hammers Midwest, East Coast

A severe winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic United States on Sunday, stranding air travelers from Boston to Chicago and causing several traffic deaths.


Australia questions community after lonely death

The death of elderly man in his Sydney  apartment, which went undiscovered for more than a year, had  Australians questioning their loss of community spirit on  Thursday.


Tributes are being paid and flags are at half-mast after 14 UK troops were killed in a plane crash in Afghanistan.


Well Shutdowns Leave Patterson High and Dry

By Christina Salerno, The Modesto Bee, Calif.  Jun. 12--PATTERSON -- Mark Monroe rolled out of bed at 4 a.m. Friday and groggily turned on the shower faucet, which sputtered a few drops of water before turning to a trickle.


Fox TV's 'Who's Your Daddy?' Draws Low Ratings

Amid a chorus of protests from  child-adoption advocates and sneers from critics, the general  reaction of viewers to the controversial Fox special "Who's  Your Daddy?" seemed to be "Who Cares?"


Aziz to be sworn in as Pakistani PM today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will be sworn in on Saturday, a day after he was elected by parliament during a session boycotted by the entire opposition.


Ex-French President Francois Mitterrand's son gets a suspended 30-month jail sentence for tax evasion.


British charities launch a huge aid effort for victims of the Asian tsunami which has killed more than 50,000 people.


The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp reached a tentative contract on Wednesday, ending a national strike by 73,000 workers with a groundbreaking deal that includes a health-care trust fund.


U.N. Climate Panel Says Warming Is Man-Made

An international panel of climate scientists said yesterday that there is an overwhelming probability that human activities are warming the planet at a dangerous rate, with consequences that could soon take decades or centuries to reverse.


August Book-to-Bill Drops to 1.0, SEMI Reports

Reflecting the recent cut revenue expectations and lowered analyst forecasts, North American semi equipment manufacturers reported a book to bill ration of 1.0 with $1.


The Supreme Court is meeting to announce new cases it will decide and hear oral arguments.


Jackoâs Neverland ranch bedroom investigated

Michael Jackson gave his DNA sample to authorities. âThe King of Popâsâ bedroom is under investigation within the framework of the molestation case against the pop star, Michael Jackson.


Warring Afghan Factions Say Cease-fire Holding

A renegade Afghan militia commander and a spokesman for the governor of the western province of Herat said on Wednesday their forces were honoring a cease-fire brokered a day earlier by the US envoy to Afghanistan.


Along with a good roadmap, presidential candidates in the nation's first primary state have got to have the New Hampshire Manual for the General Court.


Little sign of upturn despite Zimbabwe inflation slowdown

A drop in the monthly inflation rate may have been greeted with sighs of relief by the Zimbabwean government, but analysts and consumers have seen little evidence that the economy has turned a corner.


TELSTRA chief executive Ziggy Switkowski is to step down next year, two years before the end of his contract. Sidelined ... the hunt is on for Dr Switkowski's replacement.


Tamil actor Pandian died in a private hospital in Madurai on Thursday following liver failure and jaundice.


Ford execs to face parliamentary committee over job cuts, unions say

Ford Motor Co executives will be asked to appear before a British parliamentary committee to explain plans to cut jobs and production at its Jaguar unit, unions said Thursday.


Five years before he considered hiring Bill Parcells, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tried luring out of retirement another Super Bowl-winning coach with NFC East ties: Joe Gibbs.


White House Urges Social Security Benefit Cuts --WSJ

The White House has written a memo  arguing that changing the Social Security system will require  reducing benefits as well as setting up private investment  accounts, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


EBay Inc  warned that results for the current quarter and year would fall below Wall Street expectations, spoiling strong 2007 year-end results and the planned departure of long-serving Chief Executive Meg Whitman.


Before buying, know that sofa inside out

When buying a sofa, start with the inside, says design guru Susan Sargent. But when you get to the outside, have a little fun.


Indonesia Arrests Four Suspects in Embassy Blast

Indonesian police have arrested four  suspects, among them a bomb-maker, over a blast outside the  Australian embassy in Jakarta that killed 10 people in  September, police chief Da'i Bachtiar said Wednesday.


Philips Electronics  has  extended its $2.7 billion takeover offer for U.S. lighting  maker Genlyte Group Inc  to January 16, saying not all  regulatory approvals have been obtained yet.


Alleged American Al Qaeda Warns of US Attacks

A man identified only as "Azzam the American" appears on a tape saying America faces a new wave of terror attacks. (ABC News).


Hurricane Evacuees Still Homeless in Fla.

Three dozen senior citizens, toddlers, mothers carrying infants, and men holding their clothes and blankets in black garbage bags filed off the school bus and walked into their new home — an auditorium at the Community Church.


President Bashar al-Assad met with North Korean officials this week as Damascus hardens against the West after a September Israeli airstrike.


The European Union authorized  Australian biotech company Florigene on Wednesday to import and  market carnations whose color has been genetically modified,  its Official Journal said in its latest edition.


US retailers are hiring at least an extra 800,000 people to chip in during the holidays, up from 635,900 in 2002, industry data show.


. (antiTainment) The film industry seems to be following the example of the music business in battling online piracy. On Thursday, Dan Glickman, president and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America


Hispanics, Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Colon Cancer

MONDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- Colorectal cancer is curable if detected early, but many Americans -- particularly Hispanics and women -- don't get the screening tests.


Putin and EU leaders discuss trade and energy

MAFRA, Portugal  - Russian President Vladimir Putin began his last summit with European Union leaders on Friday but gave little hope for progress over trade and energy disputes that have strained ties.


Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine forming CES

All the positions on the first-priority documents, needed for the creation of Common Economic Space (CES) by Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine, have been coordinated on the level of experts.


Firenze: era in corso un convegno, paura ma nessun ferito


United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has revealed that he believes the war on Iraq was "illegal". Mr Annan said the war was "not in conformity" with the UN Security Council or with the UN Charter.


30,000 More Sudanese Threaten to Cross to Chad - UN

Some 30,000 Sudanese, victims of fresh  attacks by Arab militia inside Darfur, have threatened to cross  into Chad, already stretched with 200,000 refugees from the  conflict, the United Nations said Friday.


Scientists say they have worked out exactly how people recognise a face when they see it.


The 87-year-old founder of Comcast Corp.'s pay will keep going to his beneficiaries for five years after his death under a new agreement.


European stocks were broadly steady on Friday morning in the truncated final session of 2004 in holiday-hit trade, but markets were set to end higher for the second year in a row and the outlook for 2005 remains firm.


Grisly find draws attention to India fetus killings

PATTRAN, India  - Manual laborer Gulzar Singh is   haunted by the day he exhumed baby fetuses from a pit outside   an abortion clinic in one of the grisliest chapters in India's   fight against female feticide.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 1/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Milano. Sono gia' arrivate a quota un migliaio le richieste di costituzione di parte civile presentate oggi al Gup Cesare Tacconi nel corso della prima udienza preliminare avviata a Milano sul crac della Parmalat.


South Africa coach Jake White says England's lacklustre showing against USA counts for little ahead of Friday's likely World Cup group decider.


Social network MySpace is to allow third-party developers to build applications for the site.


Symantec shares fall 16% on reports that it's looking to buy Veritas

Symantec Corp.'s reported interest in acquiring Veritas Software Corp. for more than $13 billion would represent the computer security giant's biggest step yet beyond its core businesses of defending against viruses and thwarting hackers. Investors weren't impressed, though, and Symantec's shares plunged 16 percent.


S.C. mom scoops al-Qaida with its videos

Once her son is off to school, Laura Mansfield settles in at her dining room table with her laptop and begins trolling Arabic-language message boards and chat rooms popular with jihadists.


Glenn, Sharper Hurt in Dallas-Packers Game

Dallas wide receiver Terry Glenn and Green Bay safety Darren Sharper were injured in the first half Sunday and taken to the locker room.


A State Department report that said Russia's human rights record has deteriorated in the past year was criticized by the government on Friday as skewed, confrontational and aimed at furthering American political interests.


Lebanon sees a second redeployment of Syrian troops after a UN call for foreign forces to leave.


Erasure singer Andy Bell, 40, reveals he was diagnosed with HIV in 1998 on a trip to Majorca.


The co-pilot of an airliner which crashed in New York in November 2001 made a fatal error with the aircraft's rudder, US investigators have found.


Reggio Calabria, 16:22 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: MANTENERE LA CONCENTRAZIONE

Per la Reggina è la vigilia di una partita molto delicata, contro una formazione in salute co...


Marriott International's second-quarter profit increased 11 percent compared with the corresponding period a year earlier -- beating analysts' expectations -- but the company's stock sank 3 percent yesterday after it once again lowered forecasts for a key revenue measurement.


Palestinian Security Forces Arrest Three

Palestinian security forces on Saturday briefly detained three top members of a faction that claimed an attack that wounded two Israelis, officials said, marking the first such move since Mahmoud Abbas was elected leader last month.


Sony revealed new details Monday on the chip that will power the next version of its PlayStation video game machine and said development is on track to deliver products based on the chip next year.


Cappie Pondexter hit a 14-foot shot with 2.1 seconds left in the second overtime to lift the Phoenix Mercury to a 111-109 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.


Palermo, 22:29 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO PALERMO-INTER 1-2

Nel posticipo della 13/a giornata del campionato di serie A, l'Inter ha battuto il Palermo 2 a 1 in ...


Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chrissie Hynde will open a vegetarian restaurant in her hometown late this summer.


Insurer Aviva to move 950 more jobs to India, Sri Lanka

British insurance giant Aviva announced plans to export 950 more jobs to India and Sri Lanka next year, with a total of 7,000 staff expected to be offshored by the end of 2007.


U.S. report faults FDA oversight of drug trials

A report to be released on Friday finds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does very little to ensure the safety of patients who help test drugs in clinical trials, The New York Times reports.


Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza City

An Israeli helicopter fired missiles into three buildings Wednesday night in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, including a battery shop belonging to a suicide bomber's family, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said.


Carlyle completes third European exit in three months with sale of ...

The Carlyle Group has completed its third European exit in the space of three months with the sale of its minority holding in German automotive supplier Beru to BorgWarner Inc.


A south Wales teenager gains the title of champion bog snorkeller for the third year running.


Merck recalls 1.2 mln doses of children's vaccines

Merck & Co Inc on Wednesday voluntarily recalled about 1.2 million doses of its widely used children's vaccines after quality-control checks found production equipment may not have been properly sterilized.


Barghouti Sets Conditions for Withdrawing from the Election Race

Imprisoned arch terrorist Marwan Barghouti has reportedly set conditions for complying with Fatah leadership demands that he withdraw from the PA leadership race.


Up to 200 jobs are to be created in Belfast with the opening of a new office by an IT support company.


Republican leaders in the U.S. House  of Representatives, who will yield to a Democratic majority in  January, on Friday agreed to allow a vote on a limited offshore  oil and natural gas drilling bill, which would open 8.3 million  acres in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida.


Houston Janitor Strike Ends With Agreement

After a month-long strike featuring local, national and international demonstrations, Houston janitors reached an agreement yesterday with five major cleaning contractors that will double their income and provide them with health insurance by 2009.


Health Canada says no Celebrex intervention needed

The Canadian health department said on Thursday that it had determined that no regulatory intervention was needed on Pfizer Inc.'s arthritis drug Celebrex after a report in a Canadian newspaper linked it to 14 deaths.


U.S. plans more one-on-one nuclear talks with N.Korea

The United States said it was planning more one-on-one talks with North Korea in a push to make progress in multinational negotiations aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear program.


US General Warns Iran Against Exploiting US

The top US commander in Iraq warned Iran and others in comments published on Monday to think twice before trying to take advantage of the US military at a time when it is fighting in both Iraq and Afghanistan.


Courtney Love Pleads Innocent to Assault

LOS ANGELES - Courtney Love pleaded innocent Friday to a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking a woman with a liquor bottle at her ex-boyfriend's home in April.    The mercurial rocker, wearing a long black dress, was composed in court, responding to Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Dennis Mulcahy's questions with "yes" or "no." Outside, she appeared shaken while talking with reporters...


Video: 2 Turkish Men Held Hostage in Iraq

Video footage aired Saturday on Turkish televisions showed a Turkish ship owner saying he and another man were being held hostage in Iraq.


Gamers hit stores for release of "PlayStation Portable"

Computer-game enthusiasts flocked to software retailers across the country to buy "PlayStation Portable" (PSP) that hit store shelves Sunday.


Dutch govt advocate favorable to Barclays bid for ABN Amro

The Dutch government's legal representative to the supreme court issued an opinion Tuesday potentially favorable to a bid by Barclays for ABN Amro -- a Dutch banking giant also courted by the Royal Bank of Scotland.


Among the Stars, the Met Opera Brings a Little Punch to Its Puccini

The Met hosts a season-opening gala, dripping with wealth and celebrity, that nearly upstages its own opera.


Disney's Eisner: TV Interview with Ovitz Was Dumb

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Michael Eisner, the chief  executive of the Walt Disney Co., on Thursday said it was  "stupid" to appear on a national television show in 1996 to  show his support for Michael Ovitz and conceded he was less  than candid with the public during the interview.


Stocks Seen Lower; Google Cuts IPO Price

U.S. stocks are seen lower at the  market's open on Wednesday after crude oil pushed to a fresh  high overnight and Google Inc. slashed its initial public  offering price, which appeared to dampen investor sentiment.


China evacuated 320,000 people from the east coast as Typhoon Aere hit the mainland Wednesday, after a mudslide buried a family of four in northern Taiwan pushing the regional death toll to 16.


The United Nations Security Council will meet in emergency session Sunday afternoon at the request of Russia, which opposes Kosovo's declaration as an independent nation and bid for international recognition.


Doctors say Chile's former leader Augusto Pinochet is no longer in a critical state after Saturday's reported stroke.


More than 10,000 people  huddled in evacuation centers in northwest Japan on Tuesday  after an earthquake flattened homes, killing nine people,  injuring more than 900 and triggering a leak of contaminated  water from a nuclear plant.


Andy Cole delivered a double dose of New Year's Day cheer for Fulham fans as the west London club overcame fellow strugglers Crystal Palace 3-1 to register their first league win in nine matches.


Storm Swamps S. Carolina; Strong Hurricane at Sea

CHARLESTON, S.C.  - Tropical Storm Gaston swept  ashore in South Carolina on Sunday with near-hurricane force  winds and sheets of rain that knocked down trees, downed power  lines and left low-lying streets waist-deep in water.


Oprah Winfrey, Discovery to launch cable network

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey will create a U.S. cable network with Discovery Communications and said she would soon consider the future of the top-rated weekday television show that has made her a household name.


RESIDENTS of a small Jewish settlement said yesterday they had reached a deal to move together to a village inside Israel. They are the first community to agree to be evacuated under the Government's Gaza withdrawal plan.


Rival security forces clash in Gaza after killings

Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas traded gunfire with Hamas policemen in Gaza on Tuesday as tensions soared after the killing of three young sons of one of Abbas's top intelligence officials.


Catania, 19:27 - CALCIO, CATANIA: 10-0 NEL TEST CON IL GRAMMICHELE

Test infrasettimanale per il Catania, che in vista della gara di domenica con il Cagliari, ha affron...


David Beckham has a personal fortune of Â£87m - Â£50m more than British football's next biggest earner.


Calci nel costato alla recluta Indagata una caporalessa

LA SPEZIA, 20 DICEMBRE 2004 - Caso di nonnismo scoperto a La Spezia. Una caporalessa di 24 anni in servizio al 186/mo reggimento paracadutisti ''Folgore'' di Siena Ã¨ indagata, insieme ad un caporale di 23, per aver infierito su una giovane recluta.


Update: FTC investigating Google-DoubleClick deal

GoogleÂ on Tuesday confirmed that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating itsÂ proposed $3.1 billion purchaseÂ of online advertising seller DoubleClick.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


Port-au-Prince Rescuers face washed-out roads and increased crime as they seek to deliver emergency aid to vast areas of Haiti, where more than 700 people were killed after weekend landslides and flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne.


Tobacco Firms Adapted to Ad Curbs, U.S. Trial Told

U.S. cigarette makers adapted their  advertising and internal communications as safety concerns grew  and legal ways to promote their products were restricted, a  marketing expert testified for the government on Wednesday.


House prices in Northern Ireland have risen more than anywhere else in Europe, according to a new report.


Iraq's interim defence minister has given Shi'ite rebels in Najaf hours to surrender or face being "wiped out". The ultimatum is the latest in a series of threats by the US-backed government to the militia loyal to radical cleric Moqtada al Sadr.


Finanzieri all'opera per dieci ore per copiare la memoria del pcdell'inviato di "Repubblica" in cerca di tracce sul caso Abu Omar                                          Sismi, clonato il pc di un giornalista Nuovo atto dei pm contro Bonini                                                                                L'avvocato del gruppo Espresso: procedura illegittima per un cittadino che non Ã¨ indagato di ORIANA LISO


Japanese stocks inched up Thursday, led by shipbuilding and trading company shares, reversing an early decline.


Weezer frontman eyes more archival releases

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo hopes his new solo album will be the first in a series of releases that unearths material left off his band's albums.


Livorno, 18:35 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ALLENAMENTO TATTICO

Allenamento pomeridiano del livorno in vista della gara del Meazza contro il Milan: il tecnico Arrig...


Five Europeans were to be reunited with family and loved ones after being kidnapped in Ethiopia and held captive for 13 days by an armed rebel group in one of the most inhospitable places on earth, officials said Wednesday.


Umbilical cord blood can help leukemia patients

For decades, leukemia patients have had to rely on finding a bone marrow donor to give them a new supply of blood cells. Now, two studies show that adult patients can safely use umbilical cord to help them rebuild their health.


Private sector wages seen rising further: survey

U.S. private sector wage growth   should continue to accelerate in the months ahead on the back   of a healthy employment climate, according to a survey released   on Tuesday.


Washington - Former US president Bill Clinton, who is due to return to the campaign trail on behalf of presidential hopeful John Kerry after major heart surgery, said on Sunday the choice between Kerry and George W Bush was "profound".


Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard collapsed and died in his Manhattan studio on Saturday. He was 35. His mother Cherry Jones released the following statement.


Microsoft said Wednesday that it had ended its multiplayer beta of Halo 3, adding that it had attracted over 820,000 unique participants contributing over 12 million hours of game play.


In a move aimed  primarily at whetting the appetite of gamers heading into this  week's E3 Media & Business Summit, Electronic Arts unveiled  several details on two games it is developing through a  partnership with Steven Spielberg.


The company backs September same-store sales growth forecast as back-to-school sales finally pick up.


Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are losing vast amounts of water because of erosion from a decades-old dredging project, according to a new study.


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Indonesian President Apologizes for Failings of Her Administration

Indonesia's president, Megawati Sukarnoputri, appears soundly beaten as vote counting continues from last Monday's presidential elections.


But stock of major oil company falls on disappointment it did not extend stock buyback program. LONDON  - Scandal-hit oil company Royal Dutch/Shell said Wednesday it will invest $15 billion a year


Consumer prices data open door to rate cut

Consumer prices rose modestly in December while industrial production was flat, leaving the door open for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates later this month to shore up an economy that some fear is on the verge of a recession.


Carefully Taking a Cool Look at a Topic Thatâs Always Hot

Itâs not easy to turn one of the most controversial events of the 20th century into a movie that makes your eyes roll, but âO Jerusalemâ does this and worse.


CIA withheld al Qaeda tapes from 9/11 panel: report

The September 11 commission asked the CIA in 2003 and 2004 for information on the interrogation of al Qaeda suspects, only to be told the agency provided all that was requested, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Andrew Feltus, whose Pioneer Global High Yield Fund ranks second in its peer group this year, calls bonds of Cia. de Bebidas das Americas,  Latin America's largest brewer, the "all-time best investment I've made."


Pandas Getting  New View of Mating Ritual

CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- After years of painstaking research, scientists say they have unleashed a baby boom among one of the world's most endangered animals, China's giant panda.


Offshore company offering US$400M to bail out Trump Hotels & ...

An Internet casino operator said Tuesday it is offering Donald Trump $400 million for a stake in his ailing casino company. Casino Fortune, a Trinidad-based company, said it has approached


PGP: Whole disk encryption for Mac OS X is 'in active development'

PGP Corp. says a full-disk encryption utility for Mac OS X is being developed, which will pick up where existing programs like the built-in FileVault leave off.


Stuart Herbert's Blog: More about Performance Tuning

Based off of a previous article from Mike Willbanks, Stuart Herbert has posted some of his own thoughts on tuning and tweaking your applications for the best performance you can get out of them.   There's some good advice in there, and I thought it'd be a good idea to quickly add a bit more detail about the separate approaches that Mike raises.   He goes over the APC caching, memcache, the "gzip trick", the "Not Modified" header and optimized SQL statements.   He also mentions one thing that Mike didn't mention - a split between static files (no PHP needed) and their dynamic cousins. Having a more pure Apache (no PHP installed) can help give a minute jump in speed that, depending on the size of the site, could really add up from a user's perspective.


Catholic Church in Oregon settles abuse claims

PORTLAND, Oregon  - The Catholic Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, has settled most of the 175 sex abuse claims filed against it, bringing it closer to emerging from bankruptcy, judges involved in mediating the claims said on Monday.


Times of London Shrinks to Tabloid Format Only

After 216 years as a broadsheet newspaper, The Times will become a tabloid-only publication starting on Monday. The move follows a decision 11 months ago to publish the British national


Surgeon's errors ignored / Hospital's failure to maintain skill ...

Across the board, medical specialists are pointing out the shockingly low skill level of a 45-year-old surgeon at Tokyo Medical University Hospital, four of whose patients have died following heart valve operations since October 2002.


Blake cruises into Thai Open quarter-finals

Third seed James Blake of the United   States breezed through to the final eight of the Thailand Open   with a 6-3 6-2 win over Monaco's Benjamin Balleret on Thursday.


Embattled Russian oil giant Yukos has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court in an attempt to prevent the forced sale of its main production arm.


U.S. Levels Sanctions Against Iran Military Unit

The decision to single out the Revolutionary Guard Corps reflects Americaâs frustration with the pace of diplomacy.


The Detroit Tigers fought off their late-season slump and clinched their first playoff berth since 1987, scoring nine runs in the second inning yesterday and coasting to an 11-4 win over the Royals in Kansas City.


Calling C.S.I. Las Vegas: There's a Slasher on the Loose

The director Nick Palumbo is determined to shock through a fictional German-born serial killer, who makes his mission clear with every thrust of knife blade and pelvis.


The governors of California, Illinois and Pennsylvania proposed sweeping plans to restructure health care this year, but none will finish 2007 having signed a bill.


Hostage bank robbers escape with millions

Bank robbers have escaped with several million pounds after employees were taken hostage at their homes, security sources have said.


Britain's Brown to name senior ministers

Gordon Brown spent his first full day as British prime minister Thursday conducting a wholesale shake-up of senior government posts, with new faces set for the ministries of finance and foreign affairs.


Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Running

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday  passed a stop-gap bill to keep the government running into  November avoiding some tough election-year votes as Republican  admitted they could not finish their budget work.


At least two companies have pulled ads from the debut of BET's "Hot Ghetto Mess," a series that critics say puts black stereotypes on display but the channel calls "a blend of tough love and social commentary."


Cagliari, 17:40 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: REGGINA NON E' ULTIMA SPIAGGIA

"Giocheremo al Granillo di Reggio Calabria senza Foggia, Conti, Larrivey, Bizera e Pisano. Assenze i...


Doctors reject claims that Chile's ex-leader Augusto Pinochet has exaggerated his illness to avoid prosecution.


French police suspend two airport dog-handlers who lost plastic explosives they hid in a passenger's bag.


Kraft's 'Dopingfall' fallout continues to shock the sport

When Germany's Nina Kraft, 35, swept to her overwhelming 17-minute victory over Switzerland's Natascha Badmann at the 2004 Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii October 16, photographers noticed a ...


Merck Labs has pulled Vioxx, their arthritis drug, off the market after discovering during trials the possibility of a link to stroke or heart attack.


Kohl's Web site down for at least two days

Mid-priced retailer Kohl's Corp  Internet shopping is unavailable until at least Wednesday as  the company makes improvements, according to its Web site.


Women's family choices have impact on later health

Not having children, having too many, or  too young or not spaced far enough apart could be detrimental  to a woman's health later in life, researchers said on Tuesday.


Madrid, 12:14 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID, CALDERON: KAKA' ORA NON GIOCHEREBBE

Da Madrid arriva la conferma che Kakà non si sposterà da Milano. "Nemmeno uno come Kak...


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Population decline is finally slowing in the south Wales valleys, but action is urged to attract more residents.


China, Fighting Inflation, Freezes Energy Prices

Responding to growing public anxiety about inflation, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao announced that China would freeze prices of oil products, natural gas and electricity in the near term.


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NBA bet on winning back fans after scandal

After a summer spent expanding its global brand with exhibition games from Shanghai to Rome, the NBA opens a new season on Tuesday looking to win back home fans following a gambling scandal which rocked the sport to its core.


Notes stolen in N. Ireland bank heist may be withdrawn from ...

BELFAST - A bank in Northern Ireland hit by a massive robbery said on Friday it was considering the drastic measure of taking several denominations of notes out of circulation as a means of preventing the criminals enjoying their haul.


Deadline Looms for Suspects in UK Anti-Terrorism Raids

British police must charge or release on Tuesday nine men arrested earlier this month in anti-terrorism raids that followed a tipoff from an al Qaeda suspect in Pakistan and security alerts in the United States.


With one conference call and one unprintable word, Sallie Maeâs chief executive learned a $3 billion lesson.


BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Now comes the real rumble. After Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his decision last week to drive for Hendrick Motorsports (effective next season), the seismic tremors felt throughout NASCAR seemed to subside yesterday at Michigan International Speedway.


Investment bank Bear Stearns reports a 38% jump in quarterly profits, boosted by merger and acquisition deals.


Anecdotal evidence of crowded stores at the start of the holiday shopping season wasn't backed up with promising retail numbers, as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Dutch steel firm buying International Steel Group for $4.5 billion

PHILADELPHIA _ International Steel Group Inc., which includes the remains of the bankrupt Bethlehem Steel Corp., is being acquired by a Dutch steel company for $4.


Peugot has posted the finalists in its annual concept car contest. See what the future may hold -- and vote on the designs you like the best.  In Autopia.


Andrew Davies is talking about sex. He is also talking about Jane Austen, beloved chronicler of early 19th century English manners.


Buckingham Palace needs Â£3m of repairs to make it safe, the Queen's public accounts reveal.


Ducks tame Senators to claim first Stanley Cup

ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks tamed the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Wednesday to clinch their first Stanley Cup and extend a painful title drought for hockey-mad Canadians.


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SugarCRM plans modesty layer SugarCon 2008 SugarCRM, one of the open source community's darlings, is taking steps towards improve interoperability between its PHP architecture and Java.â¦


NBC 10.com Has List Of Missing IRS Refund Checks

There are thousands of dollars just waiting to be claimed, and NBC 10 has the list. Monday, the IRS released a list of a couple thousand names of people from the Philadelphia area -- including South Jersey and Delaware -- who have checks coming to them.


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Nicolas Sarkozy, the first French president to divorce while in office, met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Thursday amid a new blaze of publicity over his personal life. via News24.com


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


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Carnival Corp. (CCL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's biggest cruise group, on Friday said quarterly earnings rose sharply, citing the merger with P&O Princess Cruises last year.


Canon Machinery to Build New Plant in Shiga at 6 Bil. Yen

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Feb. 15--OTSU -- Canon Machinery Inc. said Thursday it will spend about 6  billion yen to set up a plant to build production machinery for products such  as toner and ink cartridges around July 2008 in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture.


UK's superfast Uni network hobbled by Aberdeen collapse

Damnit, JANET A mysterious equipment failure has crippled part of the UK's superfast educational network JANET (Joint Academic Network).â¦


Oggi si chiudono le consultazioni. La maggioranza dei partiti chiede il votoDue spiragli: mandato esplorativo al presidente Marini o governo Amato                                          La sfida di Veltroni: "Fi corra da sola" L'appello "disperato" di Confindustria                                                                                Montezemolo: "Almeno una modifica per inserire le preferenze"Ma tutto Ã¨ pronto per andare al voto. Bettini: "Alleanze possibili su programmi omogenei" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Oil eases after rally, awaits U.S. fuel stocks data

Oil eased near $60 on Wednesday following big gains the previous day spurred by disruption of Alaskan crude exports and ahead of U.S. government data expected to show declining stocks of heating and transport fuels.


Bush gets first-hand look at tornado damage

ENTERPRISE, Alabama  - President George W. Bush on Saturday got a first-hand look at the damage from deadly tornadoes in the southern United States and said while buildings could be rebuilt the biggest impact was on shattered lives.


Italy Pledges to Keep Troops in Iraq Despite Attack Threats

The Italian government will not withdraw troops from Iraq after threats of attack by an armed group that kidnapped an Italian journalist, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's office said in a faxed statement.


A slew of apparel and consumer goods  retailers on Thursday posted same-store sales that beat analyst  forecasts, but there were troubling signs that higher consumer  prices and inflation could crimp future growth.


The wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry apologises after criticising First Lady Laura Bush in a newspaper interview.


Petsmart Earnings Rise, But Shares Slump

Petsmart Inc. PETM.O, the top U.S.  pet supplies chain, on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose on  improved pet services sales, but its stock sank as much as 12  percent as results lagged analysts' expectations.


For Kosovo's ethnic Albanians, a new U.N. proposal opens the door to their long-awaited dream of independence, while prompting Serbia's leaders to warn of secession.Comment


Brussels airport evacuated after bomb alert

Brussels airport was evacuated on  Friday evening after a bomb alert, airport police said.


Six years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the war on terror is coming to the big screen in a wave of films that examine severe U.S. tactics, troubled homecomings for U.S. veterans and the conflicts faced by troops hurled into urban warfare in Iraq.


Lock-up issues Problems in updating Kaspersky anti-virus software have led to widespread reports of machines locking up.â¦


Keep off the streets, British prostitutes urged

Police hunting a serial killer who is murdering women at a rate unprecedented in British criminal history urged prostitutes on Wednesday to stay off the streets.


SAN FRANCISCO Mission District cyclist blew whistle on flawed lock

The triumph last week of the Bic pen over expensive, state-of-the-art steel locks has panicked the bicycling community, and churned Internet rumor mills about how much the lock manufacturer knew and when the company knew it.


U.S. arrests over 120 in biggest steroids crackdown

More than 120 individuals have been arrested in the United States on federal charges in the largest steroids crackdown ever, the Justice Department said on Monday.


Blackstone Bid for Equity Office Prevails

Vornado is withdrawing its bid to take over the nation's largest office landlord.


STARK, RAVING MADDEN: Germantown's 'Big Gene' Williams Hopes to Regain Game Title in Hawaii

By Steve King, Philadelphia Daily News  Feb. 6--EUGENE WILLIAMS' job doesn't require a uniform, a tool belt or even a briefcase. With just a television, joystick and Madden NFL '07, Williams is as good as clocked in for a long day's work.


AG Edwards deal puts brokerages in takeover focus

Wachovia Corp.'s  deal to buy A.G. Edwards Inc.  for $6.8 billion has put other independent brokerages in focus for possible takeovers.


A leaked paper criticising Pakistan's intelligence service is not his view, Tony Blair is expected to tell the Pakistan leader.


US President George W Bush defends his decision not to intervene in Darfur's "genocide", in a BBC interview.


After years of dogging Wal-Mart Stores Inc., organized labour has begun to make some surprising inroads at the planet's largest retailer.


The loyalist PUP may have to close an office because its assembly allowance is being withheld, its leader says.


Il greggio con consegna a marzo scambiato a 86,97 dollari


President Bush today hailed "pretty good progress" in Congress toward passing a domestic spending package, but he warned that he would veto any tax increase and demanded that the bill include money for the war in Iraq with no strings attached.


Civic lesson for Liz-Nayar before 'black tie' party

Mumbai civic authorities demolished part of a stage constructed near the residence of socialite Parmeshwar Godrej for the party she is hosting for the couple.


Iraq Militants Threaten to Behead Japan Hostage -Site

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi said it would behead a member of Japan's forces it  had abducted in Iraq if the Japanese government did not  withdraw its forces from the country within 48 hours.


After a respectable debut, freshman talker "The Jane Pauley Show" has suffered a hefty slide in its ratings.


The NHS is to come under pressure to weed out ineffective and obsolete treatments, by the drugs watchdog.


Backdoor diplomacy tests Kosovo partition: report

Serbia may be quietly exploring the idea of partitioning the breakaway province of Kosovo along ethnic lines, a Kosovo Albanian newspaper reported on Tuesday.


Peace talks continued in Nigeria Thursday between the government and the leader of a militia group. By Michael Peel | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.


Warner Bros sign deal for first film JV with China

Movie giant Warner Bros has announced a deal to create China's first joint venture in film production.


S.L. Credit Union Opens Branch on SLCC Campus

Salt Lake Credit Union has opened a new branch at 1575 S. State, inside the Salt Lake Community College's South City campus.


âSarah Landon and the Paranormal Hourâ swan-dives into the tween-teenage market dominated by the behemoths Disney and Nickelodeon.


Adhesive blamed in Boston Big Dig tunnel collapse

U.S. transportation investigators on Tuesday blamed the fatal collapse in Boston's Big Dig tunnel last year on a ceiling adhesive that was not strong enough, and determined contractors and authorities probably could have taken steps to avert the disaster.


Catania, 19:16 - CALCIO, CATANIA: SEDUTA SOTTO LA PIOGGIA

Vacanze finite per il Catania. La squadra ha lavoro sul campo di Massanunziata di Mascalucia. Una se...


Tanks still patrol Bangkok's streets but people are back at work as international criticism of Tuesday's coup continues.


A 3ft tall 'hobbit' discovered on a remote Indonesian island has raised the extraordinary possibility that our human species might not be alone on Earth.


Ibanez strikes late to lift Mariners over Indians

The Seattle Mariners staved off a remarkable fight back from the Cleveland Indians to eke out an 8-7 victory on Monday. Raul Ibanez clinched the win with a ninth-inning double after he had earlier belted two home runs.


Central European Socialists Sign Anti-Missile Shield Declaration

The socialist leaders of six central European nations signed a declaration on Friday, Sept. 14, condemning US plans to base its missile defense shield on European soil. In what will be a massive blow to the United States' plans to base its missile defense shield in Central Europe, left-wing leaders from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia plus Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer and Germany's Social Democratic Party chief Kurt Beck condemned the plan


Siemens decides not to sue against state-engineered Alstom bailout

German engineering giant Siemens has decided not to appeal to the European Court of Justice against the publicly financed bailout of French rival Alstom.


A Yemeni judge sentenced two men, including one held in US custody, to death Wednesday for orchestrating the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, and sentenced four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years.


Bob Seger never was a  "rock" star. He's a rock 'n' roller -- and his show Thursday at  the creaky Forum was a pointed reminder of how rock 'n' roll  used to make us feel. And still can.


Texas Rep. Ron Paul said his second-place finish in Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses on Saturday showed his message is being heard and that he has more supporters than he thought.


"Sick and sad," Foley voters say of sex scandal

For Florida voters  like Lynn Braun, Mark Foley's fall from grace has left them  feeling queasy and facing a dilemma over how and whether to  vote in the November congressional election.


Missouri will allow members of the military stationed overseas to return absentee ballots via e-mail, raising concerns from Internet security experts about fraud and ballot secrecy.


INSTABILITY is a way of life in West Africa, and Ivory Coast is the latest tragic example. A 2-year-old cease-fire, brokered by France, between Muslim rebels and the government of President Laurent Gbagbo


Leading Chinese TV Exporter Has Huge Loss

China's biggest television exporter announced losses stemming in part from declining sales and a scandal involving its biggest U.S. customer.


Sperm 'vaccine' may be a viable contraceptive

A contraceptive vaccine for men that temporarily blocks male fertility has come a step closer with a study showing that it is possible to inoculate monkeys against their own sperm.


Palm Inc., the troubled maker of Treo smart phones, laid off about 10 percent of its work force this week to cut expenses, according to a person familiar with the situation.


Charges dropped in Russian Microsoft piracy case

(InfoWorld) - Charges have been dropped against a Russian school principal who faced up to five years in prison for software piracy, according to Russia's state news agency. Alexander Ponosov, 40, was charged with violating Russia's copyright law after police seized 12 computers from his school in the western Russian village of Vereschagino. Police say the PCs contained more than US$10,000 in pirated Microsoft Corp. software, but Ponosov claims he bought the computers with the software preinstalled and has maintained his innocence. The case drew international attention last week when former Soviet Union PresidentÂ Mikhail Gorbachev wrote Microsoft Chairman Bill GatesÂ asking him to intervene in the matter. Gorbachev wrote that while Russian law allows for the prosecution of those who unknowingly use pirated software, the case against Ponosov is unwarranted. The former leader also made an emotional appeal, writing that Ponosov dedicated his life to teaching for a modest salary, which doesn't compare to those of Microsoft employees. Gorbachev's high-level intervention has come as Microsoft pursues an aggressive legal campaign to stop piracy of its software. Microsoft has launched dozens of civil lawsuits and aided law enforcement in criminal investigations throughout Europe and the U.S. The charges were dropped Thursday for lack of evidence by a regional Russian court, according to RIA (Russian Information Agency) Novosti, a state news agency. If convicted, Ponosov would have faced a fine of up to 266,000 rubles (US$10,124) in addition to a possible prison term. State prosecutors are quoted as saying they may appeal the decision within 10 days, according to the report. Microsoft officials could not be reached immediately for comment. Â  Jeremy Kirk in London contributed to this report. Â


FDA Denies Knowing Extent of Flu Vaccine Production Problems

US health officials Monday denied reports that they knew before last week that there were major production problems with a key American manufacturer's flu vaccine, which


Stubborn Storm Hangs On in Busy Hurricane Season

Two storms have revived, with Hurricane Ivan lashing Louisiana again and Hurricane Jeanne appearing to head for, yes, Florida.


NEW YORK - It was as if the US Open tennis tournament took a deep breath yesterday morning (Singapore time). No remarkable upsets happened.


Mugabe minister calls Merkel a 'nazi remnant'

The German government has expressed outrage to Zimbabwe's chief diplomat in Berlin after Zimbabwean Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndloyu smeared the reputation of Chancellor Angela Merkel. via The London News.Net


When the Tennessee Titans were forced to start the season 24 hours early because of Hurricane Ivan, their defense was ready. Unfazed by the scrambled


Till halfway through the year 2004, the film industry was convinced that after SRK, it's only sex that sells.


Mutant Flu Virus Is Found That Resists Popular Drug

The World Health Organization said that a small but significant percentage of the main influenza virus causing illness this winter is resistant to the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER  HOUSTON - Six processors on two computers began crashing on the Russian side of the international space station Tuesday, limiting the spacecraft's ability to maneuver and produce oxygen. By Friday evening, four of the six processors were up and running again.


Conrad Black, who once presided over one of the world's largest media empires, goes to court on Wednesday to determine if he and his associates stole millions of dollars as his conglomerate crumbled.


Care for Injured British Troops Is Faulted

LONDON, March 11 -- British troops  wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan are receiving appalling  care in British hospitals, according to families who have made complaints similar to those leveled against Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.


According to contradicting reports, 29-year-old Charlize Theron hurt herself while performing an action stunt on either wires or a trampoline while filming Aeon Flux.


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Bruxelles, 25 ott. (Adnkronos/Aki) - Questa volta niente pullman: 10 anni fa l'Italia era completamente diversa. Il viaggio in vista della sfida elettorale con il centrodestra ci sara' ma ''con i mezzi che


Tentative Deal to Salvage Real Estate Empire

Harry and Billy Macklowe, the father-and-son team of real estate developers, have come under intense financial pressure with the near collapse of the credit markets.


Hollywood hopes writers are back at work next week

Striking Hollywood writers could be  back at work as early as Monday for the first time in three  months if they embrace terms of a tentative contract deal that  union leaders are expected to present them this weekend.


Brazil, EU negotiators to meet on Doha-spokesman

Brazil's foreign minister will meet  with European negotiators at the end of next week in a  last-ditch effort to move stalled global trade talks forward, a  presidential spokesman said on Monday.


A top Mafia suspect, arrested in Italy during a major police operation, is found hanged in his cell.


Britain to renew nuclear arsenal despite revolt

Britain's parliament is expected to  approve a new nuclear arsenal on Wednesday but British Prime  Minister Tony Blair may have to rely on opposition votes to  push his plans through.


Personal Health: Finding Dr. Right for a Serious Diagnosis

After getting a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, coping strategies include second opinions, online checks and more.


SWsoft to abandon itself and become Parallels

One name, lots of products SWsoft â likely the second largest virtualization software maker â will change its name next year and turn into Parallels.â¦


Firenze, 16:05 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: FREY OPERATO, 4 SETTIMANE DI STOP

Sebastien Frey è stato operato nella tarda mattinata di oggi al ginocchio, un intervento in a...


Just over nine years after it first deployed troops to help bring an end to the civil war in Bosnia, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is winding


A day-by-day account charting how the Asian tsunami disaster unfolded.


Police say a man is critically injured with gunshot wounds after an incident in a seaside village.


Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its experimental hypertension drug failed to meet all its goals in an effectiveness study, an outcome that will delay development and may lead to a new trial.


Tear gas and water cannon are fired at opposition supporters gathering for a banned rally in Nairobi as tension mounted in the Kenyan capital following days of brutal post-election violence.


Immagini a rischio per Internet Explorer

Molto probabilmente queste notizie non stupiscono piÃ¹, perchÃ© arrivano senza soluzione di continuitÃ . La segnalazione questa volta giunge da un hacker conosciuto come "cyber flash" che pone in rilievo la


Medio Oriente. Arrestato esponente di spicco di Hamas

I soldati israeliani hanno catturato oggi un esponente di spicco di Hamas. Secondo fonti palestinesi, si tratta del trentaduenne Imad Qawasmeh, presunto mandante di due attentati sucidi avvenuti in agosto a Beerheva.


A Kilkeel company secures a multi-million dollar contract and the promise of at least 100 new jobs for the area.


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The incoming leader of the U.S.  House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a bid by a  lawmaker earlier ousted as a federal judge on corruption  charges to head a congressional panel that helps protect  America's security.


Federal Agencies Grow Leery of S. Utah Land Sale Proposal

By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune  Sep. 15--The Bush administration expressed reservations Thursday about  key provisions of a bill, already opposed by environmental groups, aimed at  shaping the explosive growth in Washington County.


Firefox eyes 10 per cent browser share in US

The organisation behind Firefox is hoping that the open source Web browser can grab 10 per cent of the US market in 2005, it said yesterday.


Hot demand for travel packages to Capital One Bowl

The Hawkeyes are headed to Florida for the Capital One Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day. Travel agencies say travel packages are selling fast.


At least 30 Iraqi policemen are kidnapped in an armed ambush as they return home from training in Jordan, police say.


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Readers report their experiences of the Indian Ocean tsunami that has devastated parts of Asia.


Job cuts at Airbus may be up for debate at a company board meeting, a union at the planemaker warns.


Empoli, 18:30 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: STIAMO VINCENDO NOSTRA SCOMMESSA

Roma battuta e quarto posto legittimato. Soprattutto dopo aver battuto una settimana fa anche la ter...


Congress Works on 9/11 Panel Legislation

WASHINGTON - Racing the clock, Senate leaders are applying finishing touches to bipartisan legislation addressing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations just as House GOP leaders prepare to debate their version, which Democrats call partisan and weak...


Little love for Bush in street-packed Kerry rally with Clinton

PHILADELPHIA Elsewhere in Pennsylvania, he's known as "Mr. President." At a rally today in the battleground state's largest city, George W. Bush was derided loudly as a "bum.


China Says Freed Hostages to Return Home Soon

Eight Chinese hostages freed by  guerrillas in Iraq at the weekend were in good spirits and  would return home soon, state media said on Monday.


European stocks join global rally as oil slides

European stock markets forged ahead in early trading as investors cheered strong gains in New York and Asia, with falling oil prices helping to offset worries about the weakness of the dollar.


European equities flirted with 5-month peaks as hopes that economic growth was sustainable and a small dip in oil prices helped lure investors back to recent underperformers such as technology and insurance stocks.


Two Indonesia nationals kidnapped in Iraq

Authorities on Friday called for the release of two Indonesian women held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq, expressing hope that the kidnapping was ``a mistake'' since Indonesia's government never supported the war.


Rumsfeld says farewell to troops in Iraq

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is in Iraq, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.


Yo, Vermont, What Up? These 3 Dudes, for Starters

The quiet streets and low crime rates of Vermont have worked their way into the hip-hop world, thanks to a rap video by three students at Montpelier High School.


'Finding Neverland' is Honored by the National Board of Review

The National Board of Review Wednesday delivered its first major award of the season naming 'Finding Neverland,' a fictionalized account of the creation of âPeter Pan,â the best film.


RIGHTS:   EU Accused of Violating Commitments on Refugees

LISBON, Aug 9 (IPS) - A proposed European Union (EU) directive imposing   tighter restrictions on granting political asylum is causing  major concern  to refugee councils across the 15 nations that  comprised the EU until the  bloc's May 1 expansion to 25  countries.


India's Tata, Mahindra eyeing Jaguar, Rover: report

India's Tata Motors Ltd.  and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.  are exploring the possibility of bidding for Ford Motor Co.'s  Jaguar and Land Rover brands, the Economic Times reported on Thursday.


Residents of New England woke Tuesday to more than a foot of snow in some areas and hazardous roads following a major winter storm that caused power outages, canceled flights and gave thousands of school children a day off


Bergamo, 13:43 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: POTRO' PORTARE AVANTI PROGRAMMA

Stefano Colantuono è soddisfatto del rinnovo di contratto con l'Atalanta fino al 2009: ''Ring...


England boycott the media after criticism of the performance against Austria.


Wal-Mart miscalculates September sales; shares slip

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Wednesday said September sales growth was smaller than the company estimated just four days earlier, sending its shares down as much as 2.5 percent.


(Rochester, NY) 09/22/04 -- Bold statements came from the Eastman Kodak company today. Investors learned digital sales are soaring beyond the company's expectations.


Squandering fourth-quarter leads was supposed to be part of the Celtics' past. Didn't they put all that nonsense behind them with a double-overtime


"Big Ben" beaten in NBA return to Detroit

Chris Webber scored on a rebound with 2.2 seconds remaining to lift Detroit past Chicago 95-93 here Sunday, spoiling the basketball return of "Big Ben" Wallace to the Motor City.


Violence Displaces Another 3,000 in Darfur - U.N.

More than 3,000 people have been  displaced since the end of August by violence in an area of  Sudan's North Darfur state, a United Nations report said on  Sunday.


The company that makes the drug, Merck, said the company recalled the drug voluntarily after it received new research results. The results showed people taking the drug for several years have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Trattato in apertura a 1,3623 dollari e 157,75 yen


Chauncey Billups hit two free throws with one-tenth of a second left and the Detroit Pistons handed the Celtics their first home loss of the season, 87-85, Wednesday night in Boston.


No More Reality TV for Ozzy: Been There, Done That

Aging rocker Ozzy Osbourne may have made his comeback by starring in one of MTV's most popular reality TV shows to date, but he's had enough.


C.C. Sabathia struck out 11 in six innings and Ronnie Belliard hit a three-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Friday night.


Racconti dal Paesaggio Opens at Museo di Fotografia

MILAN, ITALY.- The Museo di Fotografia Contemporanea presents Racconti dal paesaggio, 1984-2004 A vent'anni da Viaggio in Italia, curated by Roberta Valtorta.


CA offers usage-based pricing for mainframe tools

Computer Associates Thursday introduced a usage-based pricing and licensing option for its mainframe management products, aligning its offerings with IBM's On Demand model.


A leg injury Tuesday forced world No. 1 Roger Federer of Switzerland to withdraw from a tournament in the town where he was born. Federer hurt his left thigh while practicing


Tree house living, the next green thing?

Blog: Architectural company working on tree house design for future living.


'Solo in Italia dicono che io abbia avvelenato Livtinenko'


The Rangers legend will take over from Allan Preston, who was sacked along with assistant Alan Kernaghan yesterday. And in a major shake-up at Almondvale, Gough will bring in Archie Knox as


Udine, 19:11 - CALCIO, EURO 2012; UEFA: UDINE IDONEA A ORGANIZZARE

Al termine dei sopralluoghi effettuati dalla commissione Uefa per verificare l'idoneità delle...


Anche a Panarea, allerta 'giallo' per Lipari e Vulcano


Georgia Man Commits Suicide at Ground Zero

ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 7 -- The Georgia man who killed himself at Ground Zero was upset about President Bush's reelection -- but his biggest problem may have been his double life, a source said Sunday.


In a Feb. 1 story about Texas player Kevin Durant, The Associated Press reported erroneously his record-tying performance. He tied a Texas freshman season record for double-doubles, not a Big 12 record. The corrected version appears below.


Holders Porto face an uphill struggle to qualify, plus a round-up of Wednesday's Champions League action.


Iran May Seek to Mate Missile, Nuclear Warhead-US

The United States has seen information suggesting Iran is working on the technology to deliver a nuclear warhead on a missile, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Wednesday.


Prime Minister Romano Prodi bowed to opposition pressure on Sunday and agreed to have his government face parliamentary questioning over a clash with Telecom Italia that forced the chairman to resign.


A Family Weighs Democrats' Latino Credibility

LAS VEGAS -- Olivia Diaz's political commentary began soon after her family settled in their cozy living room on Sunday night to watch the first presidential forum in the nation's history targeting Hispanics.


Lo stilista pensa all'eleganza e dice basta alla immondizia


Milano, 14:27 - CALCIO, LEGA: NAZIONALI, STESSE CONDIZIONI PER LA SERIE B

Si discuteva oggi alla Lega Calcio la possibilità di estendere le regole per i nazionali anch...


Chechens Vote for New Leader, 'Bomber' Kills Self

ZNAMENSKOYE, Russia  - Chechens voted Sunday for a  new president in a tense election, but many doubted the  Moscow-backed police officer who was set to win would manage to  stamp out rebellion in the turbulent region.


Studio Cgia Mestre, molti sono titolari di piu' assegni


Sminatori cinesi stanno bonificando area da ordigni


Uzbek Leader Scorns 'Revolutions' as Nation Votes

Uzbekistan voted on Sunday in a election that featured only parties loyal to autocratic President Islam Karimov, who said he would not tolerate "revolutions" such as those in Ukraine and Georgia.


Feds say China's still playing the spy game.


His new acquisition - taking his holding from 25.3% to 27.63% - has heightened speculation he will soon make a definite takeover bid.


United complain over Benfica 'racist abuse'

Manchester United have complained about racist abuse and monkey chants directed at some of their players during Tuesday's Champions League win at Benfica.


As the six parties gather to talks about nuclear weapons, Tokyo's position is shaped by domestic anger over Japanese kidnapped by North Korea


A Russian who met in London with Alexander Litvinenko and with the man whom British authorities accuse of murdering him said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that he expects he may also be accused in the former KGB agent's poisoning death.


Criticism over new proposal on working hours

The European Commission has proposed strict limitations on the opt-out clause from the so-called Working Time Directive, which would give workers in the European Union the right to refuse to work more than 48 hours per week.


UPDATE 2-Souness takes charge at Newcastle

Graeme Souness was appointed manager of Newcastle United on Monday after resigning from Blackburn Rovers just five games into the Premier League season.


Parma, 22:23 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PARMA-STOCCARDA 0-0

Parma e Stoccarda hanno pareggiato 0-0 nell'andata dei 16' di coppa Uefa. (Spr) (16/02/200...


AgentSecure/InsureZone to Offer Online Quoting and Lead Generation

AgentSecure/InsureZone has teamed up with Los Angeles-based IMMS/Group 500 to offer online quoting and lead generation.


The Bush administration issued comprehensive new rules yesterday for managing the national forests, jettisoning some environmental protections that date to Ronald Reagan's administration


The power struggle between the Shiite coalition and prime minister Allawi may present tough choices for the U.S.


Six US soldiers die in at blast at an explosives-rigged house in Iraq's Diyala province, the US military says.


A leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement says that without a Palestinian state, there will be another uprising.


WASHINGTON -- SLM Corp., the nation's largest student lender, said Tuesday that second quarter earnings rose 33 percent on an increase in derivative and hedging activity.


Premi letterari, la crisi si racconta online

La polemica sul Viareggio finisce sul sito della manifestazione. E racconta un fenomeno piÃ¹ vasto: l'incerto futuro delle storiche manifestazioni italiane


Parma, 14:19 - CALCIO, PARMA; DI CARLO: AVREI LASCIATO MANTOVA SE PROMOSSI

Il nuovo allenatore del Parma Domenico Di Carlo si è presentato al centro sportivo di Collecc...


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has lost another partner to market its single sign-on services after auction giant eBay (Quote, Chart) said it will no longer support Passport and its .


Phelps Ruled Out of 400 Medley with Sore Back

Michael Phelps pulled out of the  400 meter individual medley at the short course world swimming  championships with a sore back Friday.


American Indian tribes, flush with casino cash, are contributing thousands of dollars to candidates in close Senate and House races, including to Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle.


WHO asks intâl community to ready for fighting flu

New York, Dec. 16 (VNA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday urged governments across the world to prepare for future fights against influenza.


Leaders sign up for EU constitution but await the verdict of their ...

Europe's leaders signed the EU's first constitution yesterday, setting aside fears that the document will be rejected by voters and celebrating a new chapter of integration with a lavish ceremony.


Hamas on Saturday rejected as unconstitutional the government appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to replace a Hamas-led cabinet, and called for parliament to convene to try to reverse the decision.


Need Ice? Cereal? The Bush Brothers Are on the Way!

From a distance, they looked like two well-dressed, middle-aged store clerks in a supermarket parking lot, helping a line of weary motorists load their cars and get on their way.


Higher gasoline price seen trimming down Americans

Higher U.S. gasoline prices may slim  more than just wallets, according to a new study from  Washington University in St. Louis.


Culture Minister Edwin Poots is to face questions from MLAs about the proposed multi-sports stadium at the Maze.


It sounds far-fetched Â sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant Â but a scientific review suggests that acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb.


Indonesia says captures head of Jemaah Islamiah

Indonesia has captured the head of Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiah (JI), police said on Friday, marking what appears to be a major blow for a group blamed for a string of deadly bombings.


Sadr Militia Still Controls Iraq Shrine -- Witness

NAJAF, Iraq  - Shi'ite fighters appeared to be in  control of a holy shrine in Najaf Friday, hours after Iraq's  interim government said it had overcome a bloody uprising by  seizing the Imam Ali mosque without a shot being fired.


On Thursday night, Nature and NASA will collaborate in a painting that will use the skies over the Eastern seaboard as a cosmic canvas. The materials are a nearly full moon, the stars and a streaking space shuttle.


Thousands of Shia mourners attend a funeral for two victims of a bomb blast in the Pakistani city of Lahore.


A huge truck bomb killed 121 people and wounded 226 in a busy market in a mainly Shi'ite area of central Baghdad on Saturday, in the deadliest single bombing in the capital since the 2003 U.S.-led war.


That precarious top may be just the beginning.


Steven Spielberg Presents Boom Blox for Wii

The Wii puzzler Boom Blox is the first of three EA games spearheaded by Steven Spielberg.


Irish appeal court quashes only Omagh bombing conviction

An Irish appeal court annulled the only criminal conviction over the 1998 Omagh bombing, the single worst terrorist attack in Northern Ireland's history, ordering a retrial.


Symantec (SYMC:Nasdaq - news - research) Thursday said it will acquire rival software company Veritas Software (VRTS:Nasdaq - news - research)in an all-stock deal.


Crude oil prices rose above 54 US dollars Thursday on speculation sparked by a pipeline explosion inMexico and a continued work stoppage in Nigeria.


Science & environment: Mixed messages at Motown as Japan heralds leaner era while US carmakers seek to bulk up bottom line


MCI Inc. board members accepted an offer Sunday night from Verizon Communications Inc. valued at $6.6 billion to $6.8 billion after rejecting a sweetened bid from Qwest Communications, sources close to the negotiations said.


If Microsoft Corp. possessed the panache of Apple Computer Inc., it would have named the new Windows XP operating system release after a fabulous feline, as in Jaguar or


Troy Glaus hit a two-run homer in the 11th as the visiting Anaheim Angels beat the Rangers, 8-7, last night and vaulted into first place in the West while eliminating surprising Texas from the playoff chase.


U.S. Judge Won't Dismiss BALCO Case; Allows Hearings

A U.S. judge rejected motions to  dismiss charges against the main defendants in the BALCO  steroid scandal Tuesday but ordered hearings on whether the  government acted properly in the investigation.


Uintah's Candace Workman, top, battles Canyon View's Jacob Woods in a consolation round of the 3A state wrestling tournament at UVSC on Saturday. Workman lost the match 9-4 but took sixth place in the 103-pound division, the highest a girl has ever finished in Utah.


EU agrees to attend ASEM summit, but warns Myanmar

EU foreign ministers agreed to attend a key summit with Asian states next month after breaking a deadlock in a row over Myanmar, but warned against Yangon's participation at top level.


Talks with Boeing on Airbus subsidies deadlocked

TALKS between the United States and the European Union over subsidies for rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing ended last night without agreement.


The funeral of veteran broadcaster John Peel is to be held in Suffolk next week, the BBC announces.


Fehr and Selig to Begin Talks on Mitchell Report

The playersâ union has agreed to discuss findings from Mitchellâs report on performance-enhancing drugs.


Parents of Girl Lost in Portugal Are Suspected

Kate and Gerry McCann were declared suspects after two days of questioning by the police, a spokeswoman said.


E' successo a Milano, indagini anche per identificarlo


Geibergers: Like father, like son in Greensboro

Brent Geiberger hardly had time to talk, but he took the cellular phone from a PGA Tour official anyway. On the phone with him was the champion of the 1976 Greater Greensboro Open.


Hospital confirms likely case of variant CJD

A statement issued on behalf of a major Dublin hospital effectively confirms that a young man suspected of having variant CJD does have the incurable brain disease.


Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki imposes a curfew in Karbala after fierce fighting on Tuesday kills more than 50 people.


Edison Mendez's second-half strike gives PSV Eindhoven the advantage against a ragged Arsenal side.


Artest, other suspended players meet with arbitrator; NBA stays ...

An arbitrator heard six hours of testimony Thursday in a grievance hearing that the NBA refused to attend about the Pacers-Pistons brawl-related suspensions issued by commissioner David Stern.


Celebrating 50 Years of Organ Transplantation

Fifty years ago today, Dr. Joseph E. Murray led a team of surgeons at Boston's Peter Bent Brigham Hospital -- now Brigham and Women's Hospital -- that gave Richard Herrick a second shot at life.


The IOC opened an investigation Tuesday into doping allegations against Marion Jones, who eventually could be stripped of her five medals from the 2000 Olympics.


Treasury names another new finance official

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday named a new deputy assistant secretary for domestic finance whose job includes helping manage debt financing and monitoring activities of dealers who buy and sell the debt.


Software giant makes $44.6 billion offer for the search engine.


Washington says it will now push for tougher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities.


The process of selecting a jury for the inquest into the death of Princess Diana is under way.


Milano, 18:31 - CALCIO, INTER: VITTIME DI UNA SCONCERTANTE AGGRESSIONE

L'Inter prende posizione sui fatti di Valencia con una nota ufficiale. ''Dopo la sconcertante aggres...


Malaysian PM hails ASEAN cooperation with partners outside region

VIENTIANE (Laos), Nov. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahamad Badawi on Sunday hailed economic cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and countries out of


Lt. Elizabeth Whiteside, a psychiatric outpatient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center who was waiting for the Army to decide whether to court-martial her for endangering another soldier and turning a gun on herself last year in Iraq, attempted to kill herself Monday evening. In so doing, the...


The BBC's Mike Baker asks whether teachers in difficult schools should get more money.


Some of the finest Russian wines ever sold fail raise less than half their estimated cost at auction house Sotheby's.


The UK financial services sector saves close to Â£1.5bn a year by moving services offshore, a report suggests.


The president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO said Wednesday he was wrong to have referred to Adolf Hitler while criticizing Republican Sen. Rick Santorum.


Bradley Wiggins wins Great Britain's second cycling gold in the men's individual pursuit.


Anguish Mounts for Acehnese Seeking Missing Loved Ones

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - In this teeming refugee  camp in Indonesia's Banda Aceh, a squat security post has  become a shrine to the missing and a meeting point to seek  information in a distraught city where none seems to exist.


Baghdad Needs 10,000 More Policemen - U.S. General

The U.S. general in charge of Baghdad  said Tuesday it would be at least another eight months before  the Iraqi capital had enough police, contradicting previous  U.S. claims that numbers were sufficient.  Maj. Gen. Pete Chiarelli, whose 1st Cavalry Division is  responsible for security in Baghdad and its suburbs -- an area  of about six million people -- said there were currently about  15,000 people working for the capital's force.


Oracle to launch 11g database on July 11

On tap for the new database management system: improvements in high availability, performance, scalability, manageability and what Oracle dubs "diagnosability."


Mellow Jimmy Carter Finds Joy in Sharing

Jimmy Carter has reached that  mellow stage in life when the demons of the past can be  confronted without making a hell out of the present.


All Indonesian airlines including national carrier Garuda are to be banned from flying to the EU over safety concerns.


South Korea on alert for North Korean infiltration

South Korea went on high alert over possible infiltration by North Korean agents Tuesday while US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with top officials in Seoul on how to denuclearize the North and redeploy US troops on the


DaimlerChrysler AG is getting another boost from the hip-hop world, this time in the person of 50 Cent.


Travel: Andrea Schulte-Peevers recommends 10 off-the-wall activities to spice up a city break in Germany's capital


Indian inflation hits its highest level in more than three years, boosted by increasing energy and food costs.


The Shipman Inquiry investigated the deaths in the early 1970s of 137 hospital patients, it has been revealed.


A distributed multi-protocol load testing tool.


Report: British regiment's commander warned against Iraq ...

The commander of a British regiment that lost three soldiers in a suicide attack near Baghdad had expressed security concerns before his unit was redeployed to aid US forces, a newspaper reported Saturday.


Changes are being made to the amount of coursework in A-level exams, as part of a review of the qualifications.


To what extent is memory subject to the state secrets doctrine? Memories are very personal things, over which we feel an intimate sense of ownership. Some people, such as spies, are sworn to secrecy over this or that incident, but, as one event or another washes over us, we typically aren't responsible one way or another for them. They are the historical cloth out of which we are cut. They are what makes us who we are.â¦


Research suggests specialist status does little if anything to improve a school's performance.


Iranian hard-liners praise Palestinian bombers

About 50 hard-line Iranians on Thursday placed a gravestone at a Tehran cemetery to commemorate the deaths of two Palestinians who carried out twin suicide bombings that killed 16 Israelis this week, witnesses said.


A huge leap in opium poppy growing in Afghanistan, revealed by a US study released Friday, threatens the fragile democracy and increases pressure on anti-narcotics efforts to succeed, top federal officials said.


A warning is out from the Food and Drug Administration about the pain killer Aleve. The FDA says people taking the over-the-counter medication should strictly follow the directions on the label.


Memo Fueled Deep Rift in Administration on Detainees

After a broad overhaul was urged, officials often led by Vice President Cheney were pitted against officials in the State and Defense departments.


BRUSSELS Amid thinly veiled threats of legal actions, trade negotiators from the European Union and the United States failed here on Thursday to resolve their dispute over the aid that each side gives to their airplane makers.


SEC Probe of Computer Associates Eyeing Ex-Chief Wang

The Securities and Exchange Commission said in its complaint that during the years Charles Wang was in charge of Computer Associates between January 1, 1998, and September


Legg Mason Posts Record Quarter Earnings

Money manager Legg Mason Inc.  on Monday posted record quarterly earnings on all-time high revenues, advisory and related fees, and assets under management.


India, Pakistan commit to peace talks despite train blasts

Traditional foes India and Pakistan are planning to push ahead with their on-off peace process despite a terror attack that left 67 people dead on a train from New Delhi to Lahore.


Extreme Sports Vault Onto the Big Screen

Thousands of low-budget films of skating, skiing and surfing have become a world unto themselves.


Henin to quit tennis for rest of the season

Former world number one Justine Henin-Hardenne has decided to quit tennis for the rest of the yearin a bid to recover from exhaustion.


UN wants $97 mln for security after Iraq blast

The United Nations has proposed a major $97 million (54 million pound) overhaul of its security system with 778 new posts, a response to devastating safety reports after the 2003 bombing of its offices in Iraq.


Italy's president looks for way out of govt crisis

Italy's president consulted with minor  parties on Saturday in an effort to resolve a political crisis,  with politicians divided between favoring snap elections or an  interim government to enact reforms.


Energy Secretary Vince Perez Thursday called on oil companies to reduce oil prices in two weeks' time following a decision by the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) to raise its supply quota by 1 million barrels a day.


KIRKLAND, Wash. -- If the NFL-record 19-game winning streak of the New England Patriots weren't enough of a challenge for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, they also have to deal with the now-rare 3-4 defense.


Apple Computer Inc.'s  board  cleared Chief Executive Steve Jobs this week of any misconduct  over stock options accounting problems and Wall Street cheered  him for taking broad responsibility.


World-renowned French philosopher Jacques Derrida dead at 74

Derrida was known as the father of deconstructionism, a branch of critical thought or analysis developed in the late 1960s and applied to literature, linguistics, philosophy, law and architecture.


Stock exchanges' stratospheric valuations may not reflect reality.


Relief Efforts Multiply But Tsunami Toll Climbs

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The world pumped aid into  the tsunami zone around south Asia on Friday in a frantic race  to save millions of survivors from dehydration and disease, and  stop a terrifying death count climbing further.


Martha Stewart headed for prime-time TV show

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., whose founder will begin serving a prison sentence Oct. 8, said it agreed to work with television producer Mark Burnett to create a prime-time TV series featuring Martha Stewart.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- First of all, clear the dusty library shelves of all history books. The Angels of today, about to face the Red Sox in the American League Division Series, were mostly schoolkids when their haloed forefathers fought the Sox for the '86 American League pennant.


I proventi della vendita saranno devoluti in beneficenza


U.S. Will Pursue Aggressive Foreign Policy - Powell

President Bush has a fresh mandate to  pursue an "aggressive" foreign policy, Secretary of State Colin  Powell said on Tuesday.


Long Island Technology Briefs: June 22, 2007

By Ross Daly  LI teachers achieve new orbits at Space & Rocket Center  Come fall, the students in Kevin Craine and Alicia Miller's classes are going to have a tough time topping their teachers' "What I Did This Summer" reports.


Bill Drohen is sick of being a bridesmaid at the Massachusetts Amateur Championship. The 34-year-old, who plays out of Bradford Country Club, has finished in the semifinals three times. Since the third time wasn't the charm, he's hoping this one will be.


Revenge, reprimand and schadenfreude really do feel good, according to a brain scan study published today. As well as explaining why Dirty Harry declared "Go ahead, make


Rowling Kills Off Another Wizard in Next 'Harry Potter' Book

LOS ANGELES  -- "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling says another one of her beloved characters in the popular children's series will be killed off.


Haute Secure offers safe surfing toolbar for Internet Explorer

Blog: Company hopes to improve upon existing toolbars already on the market.


AMR Reports a Smaller Loss Than Expected

AMR, the parent of American Airlines, posted a smaller-than-expected fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday, but the results showed the industryâs continuing vulnerability to high fuel costs.


The Oscars: Building Suspense Along the Trail of an Invisible Man

âZodiacâ is about working things through intellectually and about the dawning of awareness, which encapsulates the experience of watching it.


Mets Plan to Visit Delgado, With Marlins in Pursuit

As they try to add a third prized free agent this winter, the Mets have a National League East rival standing in the way.


Scientists have devised a blood test for tuberculosis which they hope will help doctors in the developing world.


Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto's party said on Thursday that police had arrested thousands of its activists overnight, hours after U.S. President George W. Bush urged President Pervez Musharraf to hold elections and quit as army chief.


General Motors Corp. will unveil a hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Cadillac crossover concept vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday.


Manufacturers' business confidence in the three months to October deteriorated to its weakest level since the middle of last year as input prices, particularly oil, remained high, a survey shows.


(HealthDay News) -- It's important to apply sunscreen year-round, whenever you're out in the sun. Sunscreen helps protect your skin from harmful UV rays, which can damage the skin and lead to skin cancer.


Market climbs as Merrill deal lifts financials

Stocks rose on Monday, led by financial companies, after Merrill Lynch  took steps to shore up its balance sheet with plans to raise up to $6.2 billion and sell a lending unit.


British charge 8 tied to terror conspiracy

LONDON -- The British police yesterday charged eight men with conspiracy to murder and violations of the Terrorism Act after finding that two of them possessed surveillance information on the financial centers in Washington, New York ...


Fruits, Vegetables Don't Cut Cancer Risk

The Harvard researchers, who summarized their findings in this week's edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, analyzed data from more than 100,000 participants in two large cohort studies.


Tsunami death toll exceeds 55,000, disease could double toll

The confirmed deaths in a mammoth Asian quake and tsunami soared above 55,000 on Wednesday as worst-hit Indonesia readied bulldozers to dig mass graves for corpses in a rush to ward off disease, which the UN health agency said