India may cut several export subsidies to conform to the norms of the World Trade Organization and ease customs rules when it unveils a new trade policy Tuesday, officials said.


Google positions itself as Yahoo's white knight against Microsoft

While it doesn't have the cash on hand to match or exceed Microsoft's offer Google went out of its way over the weekend to defend its chief competitor as an innovator, and is doing nothing to quell rumors as to what more it might do.


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According to anti-virus firm Sophos, there are quite a few messages posted about pictures of Beckham with a woman in an enticing position.


Debating the Evidence on Gulf War Illnesses

Some outside scientists wondered whether a Department of Veterans Affairs panel was stretching thin data to tell veterans what they wanted to hear in the committee's recent report.


Bensheim, 15:18 - RALLY, SUZUKI: NEL 2008 IN GARA CON GARDEMEISTER E ANDERSSON

Nel prossimo mondiale rally, al via a fine gennaio 2008 in Montecarlo, la Suzuki, al debutto con le ...


The critically acclaimed Western "3:10 to Yuma" outgunned the fright fest "Halloween" to become the weekend's top box office draw.  The remake from Lionsgate took in $14.1 million from Friday through Sunday according to studio estimates...


Presidential hopefuls to debate with the aid of CNN and You Tube

Blog: On Monday, July 23, at 7:00 (ET) CNN will air a debate between several Democratic presidential candidates utilizing questions submitted by You Tube users. Technically the approach is a first, but is it really a revolutionary innovation or is it just anoth


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Dati Isae, inflazione dovrebbe risultare pari al 2,2%


La crisi e' stata salutare,datemi 5 anni.La Tav? La faremo


Second 'Gone With the Wind' sequel ready

Rhett Butler, the fictional Southern charmer who walked out of Scarlett O'Hara's life in "Gone With the Wind," returns to Georgia next weekend Â on a book tour of sorts.


Dickey: Lessons From Another U.S.-Iran War

The United States has been to war against Iran before. What we can learn from the last time around.


Hitting It Off, Thanks to Algorithms of Love

As online matchmakers compete for customers using algorithms in the search for love, the battle has intrigued academic researchers who study the mating game.


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Udinese, 19:35 - CALCIO, UDINESE: BOUDIANSKI IN DUBBIO PER LA REGGINA

Il tecnico dell'Udinese Marino insiste sul modulo  3-4-3 anhe per la gara contro la Reggina. Non ci ...


reporter's notebook HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--The nation's leading Internet journalists wrapped up an annual meeting here on Sunday, confident that the World Wide Web is creating a new world order in a business that is dominated by a handful of large corporations


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Blair Ally Proclaims Innocence in Nanny Visa Row

A senior British minister accused of  abusing his position to help a lover fought back on Wednesday  as letters were published fueling suspicions of wrongdoing.


Roger Clemens' lawyer wouldn't commit Sunday to having the pitcher give a deposition to congressional investigators, even as he said the seven-time Cy Young Award winner remains willing to testify in open session before a House committee investigating denials that he used performance-enhancing drugs.


County Still Counting on Presence Of AOL

Loudoun officials said this week that although they regret AOL's decision to move its corporate headquarters from Dulles to New York, they remain optimistic the company will maintain a strong presence in the county.


A middle school teacher trying to buy pot was arrested after she sent text messages to state trooper instead of a dealer, police said.


Muslim activists rip, deface offensive advertizing in Britain

British Muslim activists have stepped up a campaign to deface or rip down advertising billboards featuring scantily-clad women in communities with large numbers of Muslims, the media reported.


Three Guantanamo panelists dismissed over bias allegations

After questions about their impartiality, three military officers were removed Thursday from hearing the cases of four suspected terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay.


Amateur singers, sports help Fox win TV week

Fox ruled prime-time television  ratings last week as the combination of "American Idol" and a  closely-fought football playoff game trumped everything  broadcast by the other major networks.


Bale learnt to sing and play guitar for role

"Batman Begins" star Christian Bale says he learnt to play the guitar and sing for the movie "I'm Not There" in which he plays Bob Dylan, but doesn't fancy a future in music.


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Ireland's Alistair Cragg finished a creditable 12th in the 5000 metres final in Athens on Saturday evening. The South African-born athlete was near the front of the field in the opening 1000m but he then lost contact as the medal contenders injected pace.


It's sending 1,809 UN peacekeepers and 300 volunteers in a new Chinese 'peace corps' program.


US to Reopen Canada Cattle Trade in March

Canada's cattle and beef industries, battered by the discovery of mad cow disease in 2003, would win new access to the important US market by this spring under a plan


A battle over the definition of vodka that has divided eastern and western Europe nears its climax with a vote in the EU parliament.


The deadly attack shows the tenacity of militants as they consistently and lethally target military installations.


A leading member of the Palestinian group Hamas has been killed when his car exploded in Syrian capital of Damascus. The cause of the blast was not known, although some witnesses to incident say the victim's


Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni, who has been missing in Iraq since last week, has been kidnapped by militants, according to a video broadcast Tuesday on the pan-Arab Al-Jazeera television station.


Annan alarmed by worsening security in Darfur, impact on Sudan's neighbors

UN chief Kofi Annan, alarmed by reports of mass rapes and other "gross violations of human rights," expressed deep concern about the worsening security situation in Sudan's Darfur region and its impact on neighboring countries.


A bomb hidden in a parked car struck the funeral procession of a Sunni tribal leader who was gunned down earlier Thursday, killing at least 26 mourners as al-Qaida appeared to turn up its campaign of frightening its growing opposition into submission


Spain Sees Further Threat from Islamist Radicals

Despite dozens of arrests, Spanish police have yet to establish who ultimately ordered the Madrid rail bombings and seven months later are still uncovering new militant threats.


Democrats and Republicans are anxious to get $300 to $1,200 in tax-rebate checks to wage earners by spring.


Washington Post reporter Walter Pincus testified in court this morning that then-White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, not I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, was the first person to tell him that a prominent critic of the Iraq war was married to undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame.


CIA Had Secret Detainee Area at Guantanamo

The CIA once maintained a facility to hold high-value terrorism suspects at the Defense Department's prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but the location is not currently


9 await honor-killing sentence in Denmark

A court in Denmark was expected Wednesday to sentence nine people convicted of murder or accessory to murder in the killing of a 19-year-old woman gunned down by her older brother two days after her wedding because her Pakistani family disapproved of her choice of husband.


AMD's 'Barcelona' cuts power one core at a time

Getting coarse with Intel AMD's elaborate and lengthy four-core processor striptease continues this week with some geeky revelations around power saving technology.â¦


A suspected suicide car bomber struck  on Wednesday in a crowded commercial street in Baghdad, killing  at least 11 people, as scores of men wanting to join Iraq's  security forces queued up to photocopy their documents.


US agents raid five locations in digital piracy probe

US federal agents raided five locations in what authorities described as the first criminal enforcement action targeting copyright piracy of films, music and software on peer-to-peer networks.


Cagliari, 14:37 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: ESONERATO SONETTI, ARRIVA BALLARDINI

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Tiffany & Co. Inc. TIF.N on Friday  said its holiday sales jumped 12 percent from the prior year,  putting the luxury jeweler on course to meet its near-term  profit targets even after posting a lackluster performance in  Japan.


Miners having a blast in Utah uranium rush

MOAB, Utah  - Utah mining prospector Kyle Kimmerle has more than a hunch that uranium will make him rich. It is a conviction so strong he has bet his house on it.


Figures reveal that more women than ever before in Scotland are being screened for breast cancer.


The traditional Thanksgiving dinner of stuffed oven-baked turkey with all the trimmings isn't cutting it for a substantial number of Americans, a new survey finds.


NFL suspends Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis for two games

The NFL has suspended Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis for two games for using a cellphone to try to set up a drug deal. Lewis pleaded guilty Thursday and will be sentenced to four months


The European Chemicals Agency is set to open its doors in Helsinki to enforce the new REACH chemicals law.  The new law, the most complex bill in European Union history, takes effect Friday.


SUNDAY, Jan. 2  -- The American Heart Association's warning last week that more children than ever are heading toward heart trouble is primarily due to the nation's obesity epidemic.


The famous Discovery Channel 'blue  train' will not be making an appearance at this year's Tour de  France because the team have gone green - in more ways than  one.


The US today drafted a resolution to the UN security council, threatening Sudan with sanctions on its oil output if does not rein in Arab militia fighters in the Darfur region.


Five companies are teaming up to deliver broadcast programming to wireless handsets.


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Army to Call Up 5,000 More Ex-Soldiers in 2005

The U.S. Army, now mobilizing 5,600  former soldiers from a rarely used personnel pool to go to Iraq  and Afghanistan, plans to summon a similar number next year for  duty in those war zones, a senior official said on Friday.


Hilton's claim of 17 pets being investigated

Socialite and heiress Paris Hilton is being investigated by the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services after she boasted on TV that she owns more than 17 pets.


Probe: Bhutto Killed by Blast Not Bullet

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Scotland Yard said in a report released Friday that Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto died as a result of a suicide bomb blast, not a gunshot _ findings that support the Pakistani government's version of the events.


La Nina conditions are developing in the Pacific Ocean, and that cooling of waters generally brings a more active Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.


SAS Sweden cancels almost all flights due to possible strike

Scandinavian airline SAS cancelled almost all its domestic and European flights on Friday because of a threatened cabin crew strike among the carrier's Swedish staff, the airline said on Thursday.


Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those featuring in the New Year Honours list.


Mavericks' long win streak snapped by inspired Warriors

The Dallas Mavericks' 17-game  winning streak ended in emphatic style when they were routed  117-100 by the Golden State Warriors in Oakland on Monday.


N.H. Group Meet With Presidential Hopefuls

Ordinarily, a Chamber of Commerce delegation from a city of 20,000 or so might come and go largely unnoticed in the Capitol.


The Australian owners of the Northern Bank will have to bear the cost of the Â£20 million robbery in Belfast, it emerged today. The National Australia Bank confirmed


Bologna, 16:14 - BASKET, BELINELLI: DOPO L'NBA TORNERO' ALLA FORTITUDO

Dopo la firma per Golden State Marco Belinelli promette che al termine dell'esperienza tra i pro tor...


Mainframe firm claims IBM antitrust violation

Platform Solutions denies IBM claims and argues Big Blue abused a monopoly power with the high-end server line.


Democrat Edwards offers universal health care plan

Democratic presidential hopeful John  Edwards on Monday proposed spending up to $120 billion a year  to fix a "dysfunctional" health care system by requiring health  insurance for all Americans and helping to make it more  affordable.


Astronomers have spotted three dozen bright, young galaxies that defy the general aging trends of the universe. The galaxies, fairly nearby and massive, are more youthful than they ought to be, based on current theory.


Britain and France are leading a push for new EU sanctions to punish Iran over its nuclear program. But while European nations increasingly fear a war in their backyard, the continent is divided over how to deal with the crisis.


Hindus strike, say govt 'soft on terror' after blasts

Hindu nationalists staged a strike Monday in protest at twin bombings linked to Islamic militants that killed 42 people here, accusing the Indian government of a "soft approach on terrorism".


Report: Antipiracy coalition of big media, tech on the way

An impressive coalition of media companies on Thursday will release a list of guidelines for protecting copyrights online, according to The Journal.


OSLO, Norway - Armed, masked thieves burst into a lightly guarded Oslo museum Sunday and snatched the Edvard Munch masterpiece "The Scream" and a second Munch painting from the walls as stunned visitors watched in shock.    It was the second time in a decade that a version of the iconic "Scream," which depicts an anguished, opened-mouthed figure grabbing the sides of its head, had been stolen from an Oslo museum...


Oil cartel ministers looking for price rises this week

Ministers of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries expect oil prices to rise this week as they plan to demonstrate that they are serious about implementing


Scandals could tip balance in tight Brazil race

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilians voted in elections on Sunday with signs that public disgust over sleazy politics might prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from securing the outright victory that seemed a foregone conclusion until a few weeks ago.


Adults in Britain frightened to let kids out to play

Parents in Britain are stopping their  children going out to play on their own because of safety  fears, potentially restricting their future development,  according to a report on Tuesday.


Attempts by competing Indian and Brazilian steelmakers to acquire the Anglo-Dutch steel producer Corus Group developed into a full-fledged bidding war today.


Regulators move to fine wireless carriers over 911 service

Regulators said on Thursday they had  proposed penalizing three wireless carriers which the  government says failed to meet new stricter standards for being  able to locate cellular telephone callers in an emergency.


Big Brother gets bigger, says global privacy study

U.S., U.K. among worst-ranked "democratic" countries in terms of privacy protections for citizens, says 2007 International Privacy Ranking report.


Israel to hand funds to Abbas, ending economic boycott

Israel will resume as early as Sunday the transfer of millions of dollars in tax funds to the Palestinians for the first time in 17 months to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas in a drive to further isolate Hamas.


Networking giant buys start-up P-Cube, a maker of software for controlling, monitoring and billing for IP services.


Dilip Kumar talks about the colourised Mughal-e-Azam


Not only is Microsoft Game Studios' "Halo 3" the most eagerly anticipated video game of the year -- it achieved a milestone of a million preorders two months ago -- but this action sci-fi series has become a cultural phenomenon, spawning novels, comics, action figures and a top-secret project with Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson ("The Lord of the Rings. The Return of the King").


No More Christmas Candles? Church Air Poses Risk

A visit to church may be good for the  soul but not so good for the lungs, a new study shows.


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Latvia set to return old coalition to power

Latvia's parliament is set to vote the previous four-party, centre-right coalition back into power on Thursday after a key opposition party declined to join, officials said.


Antifungal Keeps Yeast Infections at Bay

A once-a-week regimen of an antifungal medicine can reduce the rate of recurrent yeast infections in women. The therapy is far from a cure, but it's better than other


Government voices 'real concerns' over Kenya election 'irregularities'

Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Sunday expressed "real concerns" at "irregularities" reported in the Kenyan presidential elections.


Italia-Libia, via libera al piano di contrasto

Definito con la visita nel Paese nordafricano del ministro dellâInterno, Giuseppe Pisanu, che ha incontrato prima il collega libico Naser al Mabruk Abdalla e poi il leader Muhammar Gheddafi. Via lâembargo


VATICANO - Aperti i lavori del Seminario di studio della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli per 99 Vescovi nominati negli ultimi due anni nei Paesi di missione. Il Card. Dias: ÂSiete voi, Vescovi, i costruttori di questa Chiesa che ha iniziato un nuovo Millennio della sua storiaÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Si Ã¨ aperto con la celebrazione dei Vespri, domenica 10 settembre, il Seminario di studio promosso dalla Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli (CEP), a cui partecipano 99 Vescovi ordinati negli ultimi du...


A former Catholic priest who lives in Britain faces criminal charges in Greece after pushing the leader of the men's marathon off the track during the Athens Olympics.


Spencer Overton, a law professor at George Washington University, is author of the forthcoming book "The Ghost of Jim Crow: The Unfinished Struggle for Voting Rights in America.


Georgia seeks water disaster declaration

With water supplies rapidly shrinking during a drought of historic proportions, Gov. Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency Saturday for the northern third of Georgia and asked President Bush to declare it a major disaster area.


Justices to Consider Death Penalty Issue

The Supreme Court said yesterday that it will decide whether the death penalty may be imposed on someone who rapes a child, reopening the issue of which crimes are punishable by death.


Woman who gives abandoned newborns a decent burial wins $27 ...

All too often, the ring of Debi Faris-Cifelli's cell phone means there is another abandoned newborn at the morgue, another forsaken child for her to name and bury in a shoebox


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UN Accuses Burmese Military Rulers of Human Rights Abuses

The United Nations is calling on Burma's military rulers to improve its human rights record. UN Special Rapporteur Paulo Sergio Pinheiro told the General Assembly on Tuesday that he has received "credible


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John Paddock has been hired as coach of the Ottawa Senators.


Berezovsky: I was nearly assassinated in UK

Russian billionaire wanted by Moscow says British security services warned him of plot and caught gunman.


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Taiwan nationalists celebrate vote victory

Taiwan's nationalists on Sunday celebrated their landslide win in legislative elections, setting their sights on the race to succeed President Chen Shui-bian, who headed in defeat to Guatemala.


Madrid, 13:18 - CICLISMO, MONDIALI: UCI CONFERMA IL NO A VALVERDE

L'Uci (unione ciclistica internazionale) ha ribadito il no alla Spagna alla partecipazione al Mondia...


Blair discusses Mideast peace with Mubarak

International Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair has held talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on efforts to relaunch the peace process, the official MENA news agency reported Tuesday.


What's in a name? Less and less as consumers spurn big brands

The world's best-known branded products, names that have powered the global economy for the past half-century including Coca-Cola, Colgate and Knorr, are facing fierce competition in Europe from anonymous cheaper rivals.


German carmaker Adam Opel AG told a group representing workers that it wanted to cut wages and benefits and change working hour arrangements, employee representatives said Wednesday.


Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher marries his long-term partner, the  former All Saints singer Nicole Appleton.


New research reveals a vital investment trait.


Calls for HP Chief Exec to Testify to Congress on 'Spies'

By Ian Watson  THE scandal that has erupted following the disclosure that Hewlett-Packard had been spying on some of its directors now appears to have  enveloped chief executive Mark Hurd.


US Command Faulted in Abu Ghraib Probe -Paper

A US Army investigation into abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq finds they resulted from failures of leadership at the highest levels of command, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


Colombia will honor former U.S. President Bill Clinton for his efforts to reverse the country's image for violence and drugs at a gala event next month in New York City.


Mortgage rates around the country crept up this week, although 30-year mortgages still were below the 6 percent level for a fourth straight week, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.


A new worm that spreads via Microsoft's instant messaging client began badgering users Monday, several security firms said. Dubbed Funner, the worm propagates by sending itself to all the contacts listed in


Portuguese PM rules out suspension of abortion trials

Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes has ruled out halting prosecutions of women who break Portugal's tough abortion laws, which only allow the procedure in cases involving rape or where there are serious health concerns.


Oo-rah! A Squad of Actors Takes Lanford Wilson to the Marines

A former marine is hoping to prove to reluctant officials that serious theater would be excellent for troops in war zones.


That England have unearthed a diamond of rare value in Andrew Strauss is something the weary bowlers of New Zealand, West Indies and now South Africa are acutely aware.


Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled at  the sharpest rate in more than a decade in November, the  government said on Thursday, but a separate report showed   consumers' mood still buoyant as a close to 2004 neared.


Microsoft "Halo 3" 1st-day sales hit $170 million

Microsoft Corp's  "Halo 3"  video game set an opening-day U.S. sales record of $170  million, outdoing any video game or movie debut and giving the  company's money-losing entertainment unit a strong boost toward  profitability.


Flying The World's Smallest Business Jet

Years of hype are giving way to actual planes in the very light jet category. What's it like to fly one?


Dow Jones quarterly profit falls, revenue rises

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. , which soon could be bought by News Corp.  for $5 billion, said one-time charges lowered quarterly profit, while its digital business pushed up revenue despite lower ad sales at its flagship Wall Street Journal.


Books of the Times: Democrats Face Online Diagnoses, but No Cure Yet

In his illuminating new book, the journalist Matt Bai examines the health of the Democratic Party.


NTT DoCoMo, Japan's dominant mobile operator, is to start selling mobile phones from Nokia and Motorola next year in a bid to reduce its reliance on local manufacturers.


Huddling near a gas heater in the mayor's office of this small town near Bethlehem, Fatah campaign manager Atef Rabaya is still reeling.


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Reminder - Award Nominations Due March 16

PITTSBURGH, March 6  /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Dominion, sponsors of the Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Program, are still accepting nominations for the 2007 Environmental Awards, to be presented at the Westin Convention Center Hotel on June 7, 2007.


Ten years on, Prince Charles has found happiness with Camilla

Vilified after the death of Diana 10 years ago, Prince Charles has finally found happiness with the love of his life in a relationship the British public has come to accept, if not yet embrace.


The British government said Tuesday it would seek a ban on smoking in most public places, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food.


Microsoft sets 2006 target for next Windows version

Microsoft Corp will ship the next version of Windows in 2006. To get 'Longhorn' shipped on time, Microsoft had to sacrifice a key component of the system, called WinFS, reported China Radio International Saturday.


All the news as it happens from the 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.


Siebel buys firm focused on e-billing technology

com December 17, 2004, 7:02 AM PT. Siebel Systems on Friday announced a $115 million cash deal to acquire Edocs, a company focused on electronic-billing and customer self-service technology.


The Florida Marlins will not be allowed to play in their stadium after the 2010 season, the latest wrinkle in the team's prolonged struggle to get a new ballpark.


Chelmsford to Examine Bag-and-Tag Trash Plan

By Rita Savard, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Feb. 23--CHELMSFORD -- Paying high fees for trash removal prompted residents to raise a stink in the past.


A project taking English teenagers to Auschwitz is to receive Â£4.65m funding for an extra three years.


Bush defends decision to invade Iraq at UN General Assembly

At the opening of the 59th UN General Assembly, Bush talked up the scheduled elections in the country and talked again of his vision of a democratic Middle East.


Qualcomm Outlook Disappoints, Shares Drop

Wireless technology company Qualcomm  Inc. QCOM.O on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings that rose  46 percent on strong sales of cell phones using its chips, but  it said current-quarter earnings would fall short of the  average Wall Street forecast.


France, Brazil lead charge for new global anti-poverty campaign

The presidents of Brazil and France have called for new efforts to fight poverty and hunger in the developing world, including the controversial creation of an international tax, to combat the negative effects ...


Celtic shook off the hangover from their disastrous Old Firm encounter to earn a remarkable Champions League draw at Camp Nou against runaway Liga leaders Barcelona.


Blast at Mittal's Kazakh mine kills at least 18

At least 18 people were killed and 25   were missing on Wednesday when an underground explosion tore   through a coal mine in Kazakhstan belonging to Mittal Steel.


Voters consider changing Alcatraz to peace centre

San Francisco voters will decide on Tuesday whether to remove the famous Alcatraz Prison visited by thousands of tourists a day and instead create a "global peace centre."


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Campaigning in 2000, George Bush promised he would swear on the Bible to restore honor and dignity to a sullied White House and give it "one heck of a scrubbing." The conviction of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby gave the White House a scrubbing — but not the one Bush had in mind.


Thatcher was `trying to flee' South Africa before arrest

Mark Thatcher was preparing to flee South Africa when he was arrested over his alleged involvement in a botched coup attempt, police in Cape Town alleged Thursday.


Star heats Korea's "Secret Sunshine" at Cannes

A powerful performance by South  Korean star Jeon Do-yeon in "Secret Sunshine" is one of a  striking array of notable female roles at this year's Cannes  film festival.


Russian Agents Escalate British Council Dispute

MOSCOW, Jan. 16 -- Escalating a diplomatic dispute with Britain, Russian security agents called in Russian employees of the British Council for questioning Wednesday and police briefly detained the Briton who heads the cultural organization's St. Petersburg office.


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Filmmaker's Murder May Spell End of Dutch Tolerance

Dutch police have apprehended eight suspects (all young Moroccans and Algerians) in the killing of filmmaker Theo Van Gogh (yes, he is related) on Tuesday morning outside his flat in Amsterdam, an act which horrified Dutch citizens.


Apple unveils location of six mini stores

MacCentral - At a private viewing in Palo Alto, Calif., Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday unveiled its new "mini" retail store design. The new stores will be opening this Saturday at 10 a.m. in Palo Alto, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; Tukwila, WA; Bridgewater, NJ; and Rockaway, NJ.


The European Commission is to detail wide-ranging proposals for achieving its goals on climate and energy.


NetApp losing 'spew dot oh' blog war to Sun

Why bother? Analysis The "Participation Age" has revealed a brand new aspect to patent lawsuits - Executive Spew Dot Oh.â¦


Authorities are investigating allegations that Sacramento Kings player Justin Williams sexually assaulted a female acquaintance, a Sacramento Police Department spokesman said Thursday.


Italian Hostages Released in Iraq-Jazeera TV

Two Italian women aid workers held hostage in Iraq have been released and handed over to the Italian charge d'affaires in Baghdad, Al Jazeera television said on Tuesday.


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-- June Jones is giving up the paradise of Hawaii for the daunting task of trying to restore SMU to football respectability.


Oben ready to tackle Freeney, loud crowd

Fast turf, fast feet, loud crowd. They all add up to potential trouble for teams facing Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney at the RCA Dome.


Scoring questioned in men's all-around gymnastics event

ATHENS  The International Gymnastics Federation opened an investigation Friday morning into the scoring of the men's all-around competition. It was not clear how or if it would affect Paul Hamm's dramatic ...


Japan to Respond `Severely' to N. Korea on Abductees

Japan will respond ``severely'' to North Korea's failure to provide evidence there are no more Japanese abductees left alive in that country, said Hiroyuki Hosoda, Japan's chief government spokesman.


Brits are gadget addicts, says green think-tank

Sod the planet, I must have a juicer... Britain is a nation of gadget addicts, according to a report from the Energy Saving Trust (EST). The environmental think tank says over the next six months Brits will buy around 30m electric or electronic gadgets, with many describing their purchases as "essential".â¦


September 6, 2004 -- RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Three Saudi Arabian security men were killed yesterday in clashes with militants in the northern city of Buraydah, state television reported.


Da De Cataldo ad Ambler la matematica del giallo

Esce 'Onora il padre'; tra le altre novità, Il Levantino, un inedito mistery svizzero e un curioso saggio sulla logica di Sherlock Holmes & C.


Earthquake Delays Peterson Double-Murder Trial

REDWOOD CITY, Calif -- In Redwood City, Calif., an earthquake Tuesday delayed the double-murder trial of Scott Peterson after a juror reported feeling the shakes.


Wenger promises Gunners Champions League breakthrough

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that Arsenal are finally about to come of age as serious Champions League contenders and bury years of under-achievement in Europe's premier club competition.


Mt. Airy Seeks Water Sources: Council Discusses Growth Moratorium, Testing for Wells

By Laura McCandlish, The Baltimore Sun  Feb. 4--Water shortage solutions are expensive   Mount Airy's water commission is pushing for an ordinance that would shut down development in the water-deficient town that straddles the border of Carroll and Frederick counties.


Foxx gives top-notch performance in 'Ray'

Most Hollywood biopics mimic the origin stories in superhero comic books: Peter Parker/Bruce Wayne/Matt Murdoch overcome personal tragedy and develop abilities beyond those of ordinary people.


Remarks by Vice President Cheney to the Republican National ...

Mr. Chairman, delegates, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: I accept your nomination for vice president of the United States.


Sony Ericsson launches new music download service

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said   on Tuesday that it would launch a new service on its phones   that would allow full music downloading, initially focusing on   new and up-and-coming artists.


Two youths are arrested on suspicion of murder after a soldier is shot as he prepares to celebrate his 21st birthday.


BEVERLY -- Vying for the Girls' Gymnastics State Championship all-around title last night at Beverly High School, 37 girls put their routines to the test. Usually only one comes out on top, but last night Ali Carr of Chelmsford and Kim O'Donnell of Reading shared that glory, both scoring 37.95 to split the all-around crown.


Troops Hurt in Attack on Australian Convoy

Three Australian troops were slightly injured in an attack on an Australian military convoy near the countryâs embassy in Baghdad, a defence force spokesman said.


British police arrest five after car bomb attacks

British police arrested a fifth person on Sunday after a fuel-filled jeep was rammed into Scotland's busiest airport, a terrorist attack that police said was linked to two failed car bombings in London.


Kerry Mocks Bush's 'Scowling Faces,' Leadership

Democratic challenger John Kerry on Saturday claimed victory over President Bush in their second debate, mocked his rival's "scowling faces" and scoffed at the Republican incumbent's leadership skills.


BEIJING Nov 28, 2004 - At least 170 workers were trapped Sunday after an explosion tore through a central Chinese coal mine, sending smoke billowing out from air vents, the government said.


Oil prices slid on Monday, drifting  toward $90 a barrel as a weak close on Wall Street spurred some  profit taking, although expectations that OPEC will maintain  its production curbs this week limited losses.


UN gets sanctions proposals against Sudan officials

The U.N. Security Council on Friday allowed U.N. experts, who have recommended sanctions on top Sudanese officials, to continue monitoring atrocities and arms embargo violations in Darfur.


Giuliani Works to Win Over Religious and Social Conservatives

Republican presidential candidate Rudolph W. Giuliani implored an audience of religious and social conservatives to look beyond their differences over abortion and other issues as he sought to allay their fears that his nomination would mean the abandonment of the GOP's core principles.


Burns on Vonage plane after pushing bill

Montana Sen. Conrad Burns, a Republican in a tight re-election race, flew on a private plane chartered by Vonage Holdings Corp. just days after he pushed legislation that the company has advocated for more than a year.


Major League Baseball is poised to cancel the move of the Montreal Expos to Washington after the District of Columbia Council on Tuesday amended the agreement


APEC helps Chile deepen ties with Asia-Pacific region: govt

The Chilean government said Tuesday that the presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) has helped Chile to deepen relations withthe Asia-Pacific region.


Japan's princess to marry next year: media

Japanese Princess Sayako would be married next spring with a Tokyo metropolitan government employee, Japanese media reported Sunday.


Two Israeli soldiers wounded in militant attack

Two Israeli soldiers were wounded in an attack on their convoy by a Palestinian gunman in northern West Bank on Wednesday. Israel Radio reported that the two Israeli soldiers


AS THE son of an aircraft technician in Fiji, as a nightclub bouncer in Edinburgh, as a teaching pro in Borneo, even as a plodding player on the PGA Tour early in his career, Vijay Singh could only guess what he could accomplish as a golfer.


Bulgaria asks for six medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV to be returned.


Wall Street stocks end mixed following sales warning from Wal-Mart

NEW YORK : US stocks closed mixed as a warning over November sales from retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc cast a shadow over Wall Street, sparking fears that Christmas shoppers might spend less than expected.


Bush, Kerry blasted for "free lunch" deficit plans

President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry are inviting voters to a "free lunch" before sticking them with a 1.3-trillion-dollar bill, a new analysis says.


Anglo-Dutch steel firm Corus says it is  accepting a revised Â£4.7bn takeover offer from Indian rival Tata Steel.


Sunday Shootout: Unchecked Hitting Returns to the N.H.L.

Three major on-ice incidents have occurred in the three weeks since general managers recommended easing rules on the instigation of fights.


By CAIN BURDEAU  NEW ORLEANS - A group of residents whose neighborhood was flooded during Hurricane Katrina added a lawsuit Thursday to the mounting case against the Army Corps of Engineers, saying the agency knew flood walls were unstable.


Organizzatori, il corteo piu' grande dal dopoguerra


When does "on message" turn into "broken record?" When does "focus" become a case of tunnel vision? The answer to both questions would be "in the first presidential debate" held last week.


Lynn's GE workers looking out for retirees in contract talks

With their contract due to expire at midnight tonight, union workers at General Electric's aircraft engine plant in Lynn hope a new labor pact comes with an affordable healthcare plan for their retired colleagues.


India's Mirza considering future over flag row

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is considering her future after a furore in her homeland over a photograph that shows her resting her bare feet near the national flag, it was reported Friday.


Walmart.Com to Let Customers Review Merchandise

Shoppers will be able to review and rate the merchandise sold on Wal-Mart Stores Incâs Web site beginning on Thursday, as the retailer works to expand its online capabilities.


A legend passes Runner of the Century was world pacesetter and ...

"Dying is no big deal. The least of us can manage that. Living is the trick.". He was always comfortable running through the pine forests of the Lower Cape or along the shoreline near his East Dennis home.


Greek, British Police Break Illegal Software Ring

Greek and British police in a joint  operation cracked a multi-million illegal software sales ring,  arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirate high-tech  software programs, Greek police said on Friday.


Shareholders in StarHub, Singapore's second-largest phone company, on Wednesday raised 457.7 million Singapore dollars, or $271 million, in an initial public offering after selling shares at the lowest targeted price, bankers involved said.


ZACHARO, Greece  - Forest fires sweeping Greece have killed 44 people in two days and more were feared dead in villages cut off by towering flames on Saturday in what the government called a national tragedy.


A loyalist double murderer is to be freed from prison after a review board recommended his release.


IN BRIEF: Gaza gunmen try to kill PA intelligence chief

GAZA GUNMEN TRY TO KILL INTELLIGENCE CHIEFâ Three masked Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a convoy carrying the deputy Palestinian intelligence chief in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, wounding him the chest and killing at least one member of his entourage


No. 5 Stanford Tops No. 1 Tennessee in OT

Rosalyn Gold-Onwude scores nine of Stanford's 10 points in overtime, as the No. 5 Cardinal down visiting top-ranked Tennessee, 73-69, on Saturday night.


New York, 10:37 - CALCIO, GOLD CUP: VINCONO MESSICO E PANAMA

Successi di Messico e Panama nella prima giornata del gruppo C della Gold Cup, il torneo della confe...


Fans vow to protest against NY hawk's eviction

Incensed bird lovers have intensified their protests outside a ritzy Upper East Side New York apartment building in the United States that removed the nest of famed red-tailed hawk Pale Male even as meetings were set to discuss bringing back the hawk's


China, SKorea push for nuclear talks as NKorea slams 'imbecile' Rice

China and South Korea said they were pushing to hold six-nation talks on the North's nuclear ambitions at an Asian security forum here, where the issue promises to dominate the agenda.


Actress Jolie Describes Horrors After Darfur Visit

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on  Wednesday described the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region as  "unbelievably horrible" after a three-day visit to region.


Nordic Wireless Watch / Over one million switched mobile operators in Finland

There is no sign of customer loyalty among Finnish mobile subscribers. Over one million Finns have switched their mobile operators in the past year and pace show no sign on letting up.


Rookie Andy Fantuz Catches TD in OT to Lead Roughriders Over Lions 23-20

REGINA (CP) - Rookie receiver Andy Fantuz caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Kerry Joseph in the last segment of overtime to give the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 23-20 victory over the B.C. Lions Sunday afternoon.


Berlin Philharmonic conductor Sir Simon Rattle wins a prize for inspiring young people's interest in music.


Sir Alex Ferguson says Man Utd are "not good enough" to win the Premiership after their 0-0 draw with Man City.


Correction: PepsiCo 4th-qtr profit jumps 61 percent

(Corrects profit rise to 61 percent from 60 percent)  NEW YORK  - PepsiCo Inc.  posted a 61 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, boosted by strength in its Frito Lay snacks business in the United States and growth abroad.


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Spurs Force Game 7 With Win Over Mavericks

Michael Finley hit back against the Dallas Mavericks. Now the San Antonio Spurs have a chance to land a knockout punch.


Abduction of Americans Reflects Fraying Security in Iraqi South

BAGHDAD, Nov. 17 -- It was a routine trip, along the same stretch of highway the contractors of Crescent Security Group drove nearly every day. As their convoy neared the Iraqi police checkpoint outside the border town of Safwan on Thursday afternoon, everything seemed normal, according to accounts...


GONAIVES, Haiti -- Hunger and thirst racked survivors Wednesday as Haiti dug mass graves for some of the 1,071 confirmed dead from Hurricane Jeanne.


Steve Bruce today revealed he was 'sickened' by the racist taunting of striker Dwight Yorke. The Blues manager and the Trinidad & Tobago star, 33, were due to meet today to decide


Florida has found the highly contagious soybean rust fungus in one of its soybean fields on Wednesday, becoming the third infected US state in a week, state officials said.


At least one person was killed as a cyclone slammed into resource-rich northwest Australia, tearing off roofs in Port Hedland and cutting powerlines, police said Friday.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas   reached a deal with Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on   Monday to form a unity government the Palestinians hope will   end their international isolation and revive aid.


Ex-general headed for victory in Indonesia: poll

Early returns from Indonesia's presidential election suggest former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the lead against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri.


Michael Jackson says conspirators out to ruin him

Pop star Michael Jackson has  stumbled across a conspiracy by former attorneys, associates  and advisers to force him into financial ruin, his spokeswoman  said on Monday.


Roche HIV drug recalled due to contamination

Roche Holding AG's HIV drug Viracept is being recalled from markets in Europe and some other countries due to contamination, European authorities and the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday.


Interactive Broker shares could make you richer.


Court to rule on stay of EU sanctions against Microsoft

A decision on suspending the EU's sanctions against Microsoft is expected next week.


Commerzbank non commenta ipotesi acquisto azioni Unicredit


Geological Park Combines Natural and Cultural Features

By Wang Qiyong  With its rich geological resources, everlasting history and culture, convenient transportation and abundant biodiversity, Taishan Geological Park will contribute to the further development of the geological sciences, local experts and officials say.


Evel Knievel has trouble now just walking from his condo to the pool. The '70s cultural icon and poster boy for fast living and derring-do is 67, his body broken by years of spectacular crashes and ravaged by a multitude of serious ailments. The king of the daredevils can hardly get out of bed most days, let alone straddle a Harley.


After a murderous rampage which has left around 50,000 dead and a further 1.4 million homeless, there are growing fears that Sudan's government-sponsored Arab militias are involved in a covert operation to force displaced people back into the homes they


Nissan-Renault, GM chiefs discuss 'industrial alliance'

Renault-Nissan has said it would continue talks with US-based General Motors on forming "an industrial alliance" after a meeting between the chief executives of the two car-makers.


Stress Tests Can Predict Heart Ills in Healthy Men

A treadmill stress test can predict heart attacks or other serious heart disease even in men without symptoms, US researchers reported on Monday.


The extent of Europe's  infection from the U.S. subprime mortgage virus is becoming  clearer, even as the European Central Bank faces down calls for  it to follow U.S. and UK counterparts by cutting interest  rates.


North Korea Warns Danger of War is 'Snowballing'

North Korea says the danger of war on the Korean peninsula is 'snowballing', and has accused the United States of destroying the basis for talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program.


Spirit of innovation awards: retail The Italian Job

By William A. Roberts, Jr. Cross-functionality took on a whole new dimension for Barilla - s Restaurant Creations.


Andrea Yates sobbed as prosecutors played a crime-scene videotape in court Tuesday showing her 7-year-old son floating dead in a bathtub and the bodies of her four younger children laid out on a bed.


22.12.2004 at noon the Interfax-Ukraine press center to host a press...

At noon, on December 22, the Interfax-Ukraine press center will host a press conference by the Industrial Investment Holding Bohdan devoted to the company's performance in 2004 and its plans for 2005.


Previsioni pessimistiche parlano di perdite per 131 miliardi


Peyton Manning Breaks Marino's TD Record

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning shouts instructions to tigh tend Dallas Clark, right, during the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004.


Venezuela's Chavez to help Colombia hostage release

Colombia agreed on Wednesday to allow Venezuelan aircraft to land in the country and pick up three hostages held by Marxist rebels, a breakthrough that could win the captives' quick release.


Twice Olympic decathlon champion Mathias dies at 75

Two-time Olympic decathlon gold   medalist Bob Mathias has passed away at the age of 75, the U.S.   Olympic Committee (USOC) said in a statement.


Schumacher says he'll never make F1 comeback

Michael Schumacher said on Wednesday that he could never make a Formula One comeback even if he wanted to because the sport will continue developing at a heady pace.


David Beckham is unlikely to make his debut for LA Galaxy against Chelsea on Saturday because of an ankle injury.


XM settles patent lawsuit with Universal Music

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc said on Monday it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group and hopes to reach deals with the other music companies.


Partial election results from six of Iraq's 18 provinces showed the cleric-endorsed Shiite ticket running strong for seats Thursday in the National Assembly.


Striking writers, studios eye informal talks

LOS ANGELES  - Hollywood's striking writers and the major studios enter this week sharing a single resolve: once more, with feeling.


David Ortiz is recovering from a nagging right-shoulder injury and hopes to be healthy when spring training starts next month.


New York, 09:06 - BASKET, NBA: PHOENIX BATTE NEW JERSEY

Nell'unico incontro del campionato Nba giocato nella notte, Phoenix ha battuto New Jersey 116-92. In...


Physicists Hope U.S. Budget Will Mean an End to Research Cuts

From physicists, there is cautious applause for President Bushâs proposed 2009 budget, under which research in the physical sciences would receive a hefty boost.


ST. LOUIS - For the first time in a long time, the St. Louis Cardinals are in a must-win predicament. The Cardinals won 105 games, one off the 52-year-old franchise record.


Breastfeeding has no impact on intelligence

Breast feeding has no impact on a child's intelligence, according to new research published on Wednesday.


Celestica selling power-systems division to C&D Technologies

TORONTO (CP) - Celestica Inc. is selling its power-systems business to C&D Technologies, a Pennsylvania-based company which will keep the 160 people employed at the division as part of a strategic expansion of its own business.


Kelsey Reynoso, a two-year-old girl, looks at toys in a catalog, as her family lines outside the KB Toys store inside the Glendale Galeria mall Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, in Glendale, Calif.


Two Egyptians working for a telecom company in Baghdad were seized from their offices overnight by a group of armed men, Iraq's Interior Ministry has said.


Third baseman reportedly gets four-year deal

PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to sign free-agent third baseman Troy Glaus to a four-year, $45 million contract, a newspaper reported Thursday.


Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb will air his first television ad next week — a spot that features praise from none other than Ronald Reagan.


U.S. Photographer Mydans, Pioneer at Life, Dies

Magazine photojournalist Carl Mydans,  a pioneer of photo essays at Life magazine in the 1930s, has  died at age 97.


Bigley's brother thanks Blair for apology

The brother of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq has thanked Prime Minister Tony Blair for apologising over intelligence errors in the conflict but said he should still step down.


Amnesty international says human rights are systematically abused by authorities in Mexico.


Nasal spray effective for cluster headaches

NEW YORK  - The migraine medication   zolmitriptan when administered as a nasal spray appears to be a   safe and effective treatment of acute cluster headache,   European researchers report.


Movie Review | 'Amu': The Personal Within the Political

âAmu,â the ambitious debut feature by Shonali Bose, wears its political heart on its sleeve and is unafraid to tackle big topics: identity, history, truth, injustice.


Philippines' Poe Laid to Rest by Fans, Supporters

Fernando Poe Jr., a movie actor who almost defeated Philippine President Gloria Arroyo in this year's elections, was brought to his final resting place by hundreds of thousands of fans and supporters.


Security forces in Nigeria say they have killed 27 Muslim militants who staged attacks in the north east.


China to Impose Tariffs on Some Textiles

China will impose tariffs on some  textile exports in a move that may ease frictions with the  United States and others over an expected flood of Chinese  products on world markets after a global quota system expires  at year's end.


Yanukovich ready to meet Yushchenko during TV debates

Presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovich said he is interested in taking part in the upcoming television debates with his rival Viktor Yushchenko.


An Egyptian accused of the Madrid train bombings denied admitting he planned the attack and said a bugged conversation in which he apparently called the bombers "friends" had been misunderstood.Comment


The makers of Dreamgirls take out an advert to apologise to record label Motown and make clear the film is fictional.


Spurs Encounter Little Resistance on Way to Finals

The Spurs areÃÂ focused from the start of Game 5 on Wednesday and proceed to rout the Jazz, 109-84, to advance to the NBA finals after a two-year absence.


A Chinese Orphanâs Journey to a Jewish Rite of Passage

Hundreds of Chinese girls adopted by American families are ready to complete the rite of passage into Jewish womanhood.


NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez hasn't decided whether he will play in Tuesday's All-Star game or use the three-day break to rest his strained hamstring.


Analysis: It's doubtful the Iranian President  really wanted to visit. What he really wanted was just what he got: a ferocious reaction


Runaway bride confirmed for series four Catherine Tate has been named as Doctor Who's new companion for the fourth series of the cult sci-fi show, reprising her role as Donna in last year's Xmas special The Runaway Bride, the BBC reports.â¦


Crude prices stay above $50 for second day

SINGAPORE -- Oil lingered above the $50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade today, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key US crude stockpile data.


Shops and businesses reopen in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, as the authorities lift a days-long curfew,


Japan preps its citizens for a new role: jurors

A jury system will start in 2009. Currently, cases are heard only by a judge.


Pipe bombs found in Kansas City, Chicago

A pipe bomb was delivered to a Chicago skyscraper a day after a similar device arrived at a Kansas City business, and federal agents were investigating possible connections.


Atene, 22:41 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MILAN KO AD ATENE MA QUALIFICATO

L'Aek Atene ha battuto il Milan 1-0 (1-0) in un incontro valido per la quinta giornata del gruppo H ...


Firenze, 14:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: AL MILAN GIRA MALE

Fabio Liverani, centrocampista della Fiorentina, è pronto alla sfida contro il Milan in progr...


Blog: It's true that open-source applications and infrastructure don't necessarily play well together today, as Microsoft suggests.  But it's also true that more than enough integration is in place for current market demand.


Airport arrest senator reconsiders resignation

Spokesman says it was 'a little more cut and dried a few days ago' as Larry Craig recruits Michael Vick's lawyer to reverse his guilty plea.


Georgian soldier killed in breakaway region clashes: Georgian minister

One Georgian soldier was killed and three were wounded in overnight clashes in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia, Georgian Interior Minister Irakli Okruashvili told Rustavi 2 television.


Cruise Ship With 732 Aboard Runs Into Trouble in Storm in Mediterranean

French and Spanish rescue aircraft and boats went to the assistance of a cruise ship limping in the Mediterranean with more than 700 people aboard Monday after a storm knocked out its engines, maritime ...


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and advisers for Dow Jones and its controlling Bancroft family were close last night to agreeing on terms designed to ensure The Wall Street Journal's editorial independence if the company accepts a takeover bid from Murdoch, according to several people briefed on the talks.


Aluminum Can Kill Salmon River Parasites-Study

Aluminum could be an unusual savior for Atlantic salmon in prized Scandinavian and Russian fishing rivers because it kills a voracious parasite, researchers said on Friday.


French Hostage Seeks End to Head Scarf Ban

Two French journalists held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq appealed late Monday for their countrymen and president to save their lives by giving in to their captors' demand to rescind a ban on Muslim head scarves in French schools.


French HIV pioneer vows to get to root of Libyan AIDS case

Luc Montagnier, the French virologist credited with discovering HIV, vowed here Wednesday to shed light on the causes of a Libyan hospital AIDS outbreak and prove that the six Bulgarian medical workers blamed for it were innocent.


Turkish planes strike northern Iraq: Iraqi Kurds

Turkish warplanes bombed areas in  northern Iraq on Sunday for the second day in a row but caused  no casualties, an Iraqi Kurdish official said.


AL ASAD AIR FORCE BASE, Iraq  - President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Iraq on Monday, just a week before his top officials in Baghdad present pivotal testimony to Congress that could influence future policy on the war.


It could be your new hardwood floor or coffee table, with a rich mahogany hue. While the wood may look good, there is a strong chance it came from timber harvested illegally in places such as Honduras, Indonesia or Peru, labor and environmental groups say.


Iraq cleric aide says ceasefire deal reached

must make assurances that Sadr's followers are not "persecuted" and his aides are freed from US detention. Smeism said the deal would become effective only once the government agreed.


French Open champion Anastasia Myskina will quit Russia's Fed Cup team if Maria Sharapova joins the squad next year.


Israeli cabinet approves compensation for Gaza settlers

JERUSALEM : The Israeli cabinet approved a bill to compensate settlers who are to be uprooted from their homes under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza pullout plan, public radio reported.


Clinton urges world to offer support, help to Palestinians

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Former President Bill Clinton is calling for the world to help in the Middle East peace crisis, saying the new Palestinian government needs more international support.


Exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children, research suggests.


The IRA again describes calls for photographic proof of decommissioning  as an "unachievable demand".


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Terror Case Is Switched to Fraud Charges

DETROIT, Dec. 15 -- Two men whose convictions in the first terrorism trial after Sept. 11, 2001, were thrown out because of misconduct by prosecutors were charged Wednesday with insurance and mail fraud.


In the sequel to last month's infamous battle of the Old Trafford tunnel, Sir Alex Ferguson will come face-to-face with Arsene Wenger at the end of the month after the Carling Cup last night


GRANTS PASS -- A petition from environmentalists to put four species of lamprey -- jawless fish resembling eels that swim with salmon -- under protection of the Endangered Species Act has been rejected again by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.


The search for missing millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett in the rugged and remote high Nevada desert was cut back on Monday.


Pakistani police say they have arrested more than 10 suspects in a series of raids after a bombing in the southwestern city of Quetta that killed 10 people.


By JAY FITZGERALD  A Pepperell man and former worker at Hanscom Air Force Base was sentenced yesterday to more than four years in prison for scamming Cisco Systems out of more than $4.7 million.


By Joe DePriest, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jan. 31--A portion of the trail system at Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County is closed to hikers today because of a controlled burn, according to Park Superintendent Larry Hyde.


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Deciphered chicken genome sheds light on human DNA

Here's something to ponder when you eat your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60% of the genes in the critter you're eating have close cousins in your own DNA.


Ex-Colleague Says Armitage Was Source of CIA Leak

The leak of information about an undercover CIA employee that provoked a special prosecutor's investigation of senior White House officials came from then-Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage, according to a former Armitage colleague at the department.


Many Without Power Amid California Storm

Up to 44 inches of snow had fallen in parts of the Sierra Nevada and some residents were isolated by flooding after a levee broke early Saturday in Nevadaâs Lyon County.


European Union environment ministers rejected an appeal Monday to force Austria to lift a ban on two biotech crop products, which the European Commission says violates international trade rules.


Thursday's papers focus on the escalating row between Georgia and Russia, an anti-swastika ban in Germany and ex-Czech leader Havel's 70th birthday.


Review: `James' a dreamlike look at fame

Brad Pitt stars as Jesse James in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" — one legendarily famous person playing another — and that's one of the few injections of reality in this otherwise otherworldly production.


The backers of Blu-ray discs predict victory in the format wars with HD DVD after Warner Bros backed them.


Government advisers are to look at whether everyone should automatically be on the organ donor register.


Iran's top nuclear negotiator says Iran will retaliate and accelerate efforts to develop nuclear technology if attacked.


The World Trade Center site's owner turned over land where two office towers are planned to a developer, clearing the way for construction to begin soon on more skyscrapers at ground zero.


A Venezuelan man pleaded guilty Friday in a scheme to cover up the source of $800,000 seized in a suitcase in Argentina that was allegedly sent by Venezuelans as a donation to Cristina Fernandez's presidential campaign.


Intel has new ideas for mobile computing

If in the future you're looking for a handheld device that connects to the Internet, Intel doesn't think you'll want a smart phone.


General Motors and Ford are cutting production in their domestic market over the coming months as car sales begin to slow amid wilting consumer confidence.


Lycos Europe removes anti-spam screensaver from website

Lycos Europe, founders of the "Make Love Not Spam" initiative, has pulled their bandwidth-targeting screensaver from the site.


Carolyn Swords had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Boston College to a 68-63 win over host Clemson last night.


Yep, your 7-year-old knows more than you Children are becoming tech-savvy from a younger age, a new study has discovered.â¦


Harvard is getting ready to honor Christopher Walken as its Hasty Pudding Man of the Year.


National Basketball Association officials announced the 30-team league's most ambitious global set of pre-season exhibition matches with games in seven non-NBA nations.


Lockheed Martin Defends Polish Investment

Lockheed Martin Corp. defended itself Friday against criticism it was moving too slowly in investing $6 billion in Poland - a commitment that helped win the US company an order for 48 F-16 fighter jets over its European competitors.


Constitutional Court confirms: Adrian Nastase and Traian Basescu to face runoff round

The Constitutional Court on Friday, December 3 validated the results of the first round of voting for presidency and confirmed that Adrian Nastase, the candidate of the PSD+PUR National Union (ruling Social ...


Actor Danny Glover was arrested on Wednesday on the steps of Sudan's embassy in Washington during a protest against the humanitarian crisis in the country's Darfur region.


WHO tobacco treaty to become law in 90 days

A tobacco treaty of the World HealthOrganization (WHO) will become part of international law in 90 days, following ratification by 40 countries in the past 17 months.


Blog: Video-sharing company sees CEO Steven Starr move to chairman. Company best known for paying videographers has seen employee exodus in last six months.


Nyon, 12:51 - CALCIO, ALBANIA: CT BARIC SQUALIFICATO PER 3 TURNI

La Uefa ha squalificato per tre giornate il ct della nazionale albanese Otto Baric. Il tecnico 75enn...


Some students and alumni at an evangelical Christian university founded by Pat Robertson are upset with the commencement choice of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a Mormon.


Cellular Unit and Internet Stand Out for Verizon

Verizon Communications announced earnings of $1.07 billion in the fourth quarter, but said its traditional telephone business remained a drag on the bottom line.


President Bush's trip North of the border will be akin to a polite dance where he'll try to avoid missteps that could create more anti-Americanism in Canada. For his part, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin will want to avoid looking as if he's bending to U.S. will on trade and security issues.


Hastert Tells Conservative HeÃ¢ÂÂll Resign If It Helps GOP

House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told a leading conservative Wednesday that he would resign as the top congressional leader if it would help the Republican Party stave off defeat in November.


Pitching Rematch Has New Feel for Rockiesâ Francis

The Colorado Rockiesâ Jeff Francis beat the Boston Red Soxâ Josh Beckett in the regular season on June 14 and the two will meet again on Wednesday.


Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis

A suicide car bomber plowed into a  Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad after dawn prayers on Friday, killing  14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when  to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.


Roma, 15:38 - BASKET, TOUR EUROPEO NBA: VELTRONI DOMANI PRESENTA DATE ROMANE

Il sindaco di Roma, Walter Veltroni presenterà, domani alle ore 14.15 nella Sala delle Bandie...


Blair to meet Abbas and Olmert on Tuesday

Tony Blair, the new special envoy for the Middle East peace Quartet, will meet Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Tuesday during his first visit to the region in his new role, officials said.


Sprint to offer Loopt friend-tracking service

Blog: Sprint is the first major carrier to offer the Loopt application that allows people to track their buddies.


New York City's traffic fee plan wins state OK

New York City's traffic congestion pricing plan cleared a key hurdle on Thursday, when the state government authorized it to begin installing the "needed equipment," though lawmakers denied the city the ability to impose fees without state approval.


Avrebbe trasmesso 'Il Sorpasso' senza autorizzazioni


Moving ever closer to its dream of being able to catalogue almost everything in the world, Google Inc. has just bought digital map-maker, Keyhole Corp.


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Clark: Weekend fights prove need for division of sports fans ...

For some reason, noon just comes way too early, and making it to campus is a struggle. I thought one of my professors was going to be a stickler about it and dock me some points, but I had a talk with him to calm him down.


Techs rise on Apple as Wal-Mart limits gains

The Nasdaq rose on Tuesday after strong profit at Apple Inc.  eased worries about consumer spending, while Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  plan to scale back expansion limited gains in the broad market.


Battle Concussions Tied to Stress Disorder

The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.


Afghanistan, ostaggi Onu: l'ultimatum scade a mezzanotte

I rapitori dei tre dipendenti Onu sequestrati in Afghanistan hanno annunciato che decideranno entro la mezzanotte - le 20.30 in Italia - quale sara' la sorte dei tre ostaggi se le Nazioni Unite ed i negoziatori del governo di Kabul non si saranno messi in


McLaren could be expelled from title race

Sport: Lewis Hamilton's title challenge will be destroyed if McLaren found guilty of industrial espionage.


Scam Hits 2nd Credit Union: Members Told Not to Give Private Data to E-Mail 'Phishers'

By John Reid Blackwell, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Jun. 7--Another local credit union is being targeted by phishers -- people trying to steal personal information online.


Lyndra Littles scored a career-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds and Virginia pulled away to beat Clemson, 89-82, in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament yesterday at Greensboro, N.C.


The United States said Tuesday the vote by Venezuela's people to allow President Hugo Chavez to complete his term marks an end to the Latin American nation's political crisis.


Licenze premio: Giovanni Brusca fuori dal carcere

Il tribunale di sorveglianza di Roma ha concesso all'ex boss mafioso Giovanni Brusca, oggi collaboratore di giustizia, una giornata di libertÃ  ogni 45 giorni per "risocializzarsi". L'autorizzazione ai permessi


Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Sunday his ruling bloc will submit legislation providing aid to about 1,000 people exposed to hepatitis C through defective blood-clotting products sold by pharmaceutical companies.


DENVER - A federal judge in Colorado has rejected a request from the woman accusing NBA star Kobe Bryant of rape to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit.


The charity says without them, many needy families just wouldn't have a merry Christmas. "Bell ringers who give from themselves, they give up their time to man a kettle, to greet people, to say Happy Holidays, to bring a smile.


Bristol-Myers Profit Down, So Are Shares

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. BMY.N on  Friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent on special charges  and lower U.S. sales amid competition from rival brands and  cheaper generics.


Sara McMann couldn't hold an early lead in her 138 1/2 pounds (63kg) gold medal match with world champion Kaori Icho of Japan and lost 3-2 Monday, meaning the United States


OPEC says speculation to blame for high oil prices

OPEC has stressed its view that high oil prices were a result of speculation and pledged to provide enough crude to calm global markets, while an energy research group warned prices could remain high for some time.


Ryan Newman earned the pole Friday for Saturday night's Chevy Rock & Roll 400, the last race of what has become NASCAR's regular season.


Studio bosses Brad Grey and Ron Meyer have scaled Hollywood's ruthless ranks to become two of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry.


Strategic IT talent: Offshoring not the answer

Experts say the talent shortage lies not in the number of tech-savvy workers but in the types of skills and experience they possess.


Secretary of State Colin Powell, who  enjoyed enormous respect around the world, has resigned but  will stay on until his replacement is named as Washington makes  a new push for Middle East peace, officials said on Monday.


The slow transition from traditional phone services to Internet-based services took another step forward on Thursday with the announcement that Linksys has started selling wireless Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones.


Superstar Tom Cruise plays Nazi Klaus Schenck in an upcoming movie, but historian Guido Knopp thinks he resembles Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels.


After a rocky start to the seventh game of its still perfect season, No. 8 Marshfield (7-0) scored 13 unanswered second-half points last night to prevail over Atlantic Coast rival Plymouth South, 13-7.


Italian intelligence praised for thwarting embassy bomb attack

Italian military intelligence service SISMI was praised Wednesday for foiling a major car bomb attack on the Italian embassy in Lebanon, local media reported.


Microsoft suffers decisive EU antitrust defeat

BRUSSELS/LUXEMBOURG  - Microsoft suffered a decisive antitrust defeat in Europe on Monday, sending its shares down 2 percent in pre-market trade.


Free-agent Michael Peca, who missed the last half of the season with a broken leg, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets.


BESLAN, Russia - Wails of mourning echoed through the streets of this southern Russian town on Sunday, and the region's top police officer reportedly resigned in the wake of the school hostage-taking that left more than 350 people dead - nearly half of them children.    A shaken President Vladimir Putin went on national television Saturday to make a rare and candid admission of Russian weakness in the face of an "all-out war" by terrorists...


Grant issued for study of new military anthrax vaccine

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Monday announced a $3.5 million federal grant to a Seattle research team for a study that could lead to an improved military anthrax vaccine, the Associated Press reported.


U.S. asteroid probe misses summer launch window

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - A science probe making NASA's first foray into the asteroid belt missed its summer launch window, jeopardizing NASA's first attempt to orbit two bodies with a single spacecraft, officials said on Sunday.


WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - The NHL and NHL Players'  Association met for more than five hours Sunday with federal  mediators, but still no progress was reported in an attempt to  end the labor dispute.


Hollywood Reveals Real Chasm for British Director

Hollywood was a real eye opener for British film director Nick Hamm. Directing Robert de Niro in the thriller "Godsend" offered a master class in movie acting.


Tosse piÃ¹ dolce, se la curi con il cioccolato

Il cioccolato, calunniato per anni da mamme salutiste e maniaci della dieta, sta attraversando un periodo di vera e propria riabilitazione. L'ultimo sostegno alla fama del cioccolato arriva da un gruppo di


Members of a Roman Catholic parish are angry that a priest known to have indecently assaulted a boy was moved there.


A Palermo, la moto guidata dal padre.A bordo tre persone


Celtics break out of rut with Bucks demolition

The Boston Celtics finally snapped their franchise record 18-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 117-97 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.


Siemens warns fourth-quarter earnings to be hit by mobile phone fault

German electronics giant Siemens said that financial burdens connected with a technical fault in its new mobile phone handsets were likely to reduce earnings in the final quarter of its business year ending in September.


Abbas, hosting Rice, hints at new government

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, bolstered by a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said on Wednesday he might dissolve the Hamas-led government and unity talks with the group were dead.


London's homeless offered shelter in Millennium Dome

London's Millennium Dome, a futuristic building on the southern bank of the River Thames, has been turned into a temporary shelter for the homeless for a week starting, the charity Crisis announced.


Why You May Never Have Heard of Mobile Number Portability

Once upon a time, telecom regulators had what they figured was a brilliant notion. Let consumers transfer their cell phone numbers when they switch mobile service providers. The notion is called Mobile Number Portability (MNP), and regulators in many countries have adopted the strategy as a way to spur competition between carriers and increase customer satisfaction.


CORVALLIS -- When Oregon State played at Arizona last week, the Heisman Trophy was on display at the University of Arizona campus in Tucson.


It's a sleepy Thursday in the biggest summer vacation week in the year. Almost nobody's around. Anyone who is around is focused on politics and the president's speech tonight.


The numbers of new infections of HIV and AIDS patients in Japan hit record highs in 2006, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, underscoring concerns over spreading infections.


Con il 43,4% di prelievo fiscale complessivo lâItalia Ã¨ al settimo posto al mondo per incidenza delle imposte. Peggio di noi stanno la Svezia con un prelievo del 50,8%, la Danimarca con il 49% quindi Belgio


HOBART, Ind. - Kevin Russell found out it's not easy trying to cash a check from God.


The flamboyant, Israeli-born rocker Gene Simmons has sent a televised message of support to an Israeli soldier seriously wounded in fighting in Lebanon, calling him his 'hero.'


Washington turns the ball over seven times at New York gives Coughlin his 1st Giants win. By Gary R. Blockus. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ | The New York Giants can look at it as a renewed chapter in defense if they want.


Britain's Blair tarnished by scandal as end nears

British premier Tony Blair faces a harder fight than ever to save his legacy in the wake of savage postmortems after he scrapped an arms deal bribery probe and was questioned by police investigating political funding.


Novosibirsk (Siberia), 12:58 - BIATHLON, TENTATO OMICIDIO: CONDANNATO N.1 FEDERAZIONE RUSSA

Il presidente della federazione russa biathlon Aleksander Tikhonov,quattro volte campione olimpico t...


Apple Unveils Online Movie Store ; Set-Top Box Will Send Movies Purchased Online to a Television Set

By May Wong  Seeking to further push digital media into homes, Apple Computer launched its long-awaited online movie service Tuesday and showed off a device that will make it easier for consumers to watch the videos on television.


Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira succeeds Marcel Desailly as captain of France.


Close watchers of the online music business no doubt noted yesterday's announcement of Yahoo!'s (Nasdaq: YHOO) purchase of Musicmatch with interest.


Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin, who has crafted songs for TLC, Madonna and Michael Jackson, pleaded guilty Sunday to cocaine charges in the United Arab Emirates, a newspaper reported.


L'uomo, un operaio di 54 anni, credeva che lei lo tradisseI quattro ragazzi hanno chiamato i carabinieri e sono fuggiti                                          Dramma della gelosia a Catania sgozza la moglie davanti ai figli                                                                                Prima ha accoltellato la consorte, poi ha tentato il suicidio


Trump casino business files for bankruptcy

NEW YORK -- Donald J. Trump's casino empire has filed for bankruptcy protection after months of negotiations with bondholders over restructructuring a crushing debt.


Its new lightbulb initiative will benefit customers, shareholders, and the environment.


Panel Shelves Lake Pueblo Enlargement: Political Pressure Too Much for Key Element of Preferred Storage Options Plan.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Jun. 12--A committee voted Monday to put efforts to study enlargement of Lake Pueblo on hold until next year and to spend the next 60 days reviewing how the decision will affect water storage agreements negotiated over the last four years.


SAN FRANCISCO An assistant store manager at Costco Wholesale Corp. filed suit against the chain, alleging that she was passed over for promotion because the company's policies discriminate against women.


A380 super-jumbo to cost 1.45 bln euros more than planned: EADS

The cost of developing Airbus's new A380 super-jumbo will be much higher than planned, but the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) still hopes to meet or exceed its earnings forecasts this year.


Fossil indicates ancient brown bears migrated south before Ice Age

CALGARY, Alberta -- A fossilized jaw found in an Alberta gravel pit may have cleared up a mystery for researchers wondering how brown bears originally made it across North America.


Assolto un consigliere comunale di Giulianova che se l'era presa col vicesindaco"Certe parole e frasi ormai non hanno piÃ¹ un carattere offensivo"                                          Cassazione, il 'vaffa' non Ã¨ un'offesa "Ormai fa parte del linguaggio comune"                                                                                Via libera anche per "Me ne fotto" e "E' un gran casino"


GUERRILLAS disguised as police killed 50 unarmed army recruits at the weekend in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq's fledgling security forces.


28 mln quelli che decidono di passare da 1 a 3 notti fuori


US looks to old Herr Kohle for energy security

Is clean coal worth slagging off? Analysis By now we all know the United States has no energy policy for the future. Rather, it does and it's a humiliating one: Global warming is a conspiracy by other countries trying to squelch the American dream and the right to buy elephantine SUVs. As one journalist covering autos for the Los Angeles Times put it in late December: "[Americans] feel they should be able to drive whatever they can afford, disregarding the fact that the sky ...is a part of the public commons."â¦


NEW YORK -- While CBS Corp. is doubling the amount of bandwidth available for viewing NCAA tournament games this year, it will still restrict the number of viewers to keep the system running smoothly.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Iraq was in the grip of civil war as U.S. and Iraqi forces attacked insurgent bases in a bid to shore up the authority of a government itself riven by factional rivalries.


Nasty ActiveExploit Security flaws in an ActiveX control used in MySpace upload images onto the social networking sites leave users open to attack. Facebook users may also be at risk.â¦


What if women don't want to know the real reasons men won't call or suddenly vanish or marry someone else?


Shares tumbled late in the day after AT&Tâs chief  suggested consumers might be cutting back and Countrywide Financial denied it was tumbling into bankruptcy.


Idaho Residents Seek Compensation for Nuclear Tests

Dozens of Idaho residents who claim nuclear tests conducted during the 1950s made them sick asked a panel of scientists on Saturday to recommend that the U.S. government compensate them.


US base attacked as Afghans prepare to vote

Taliban guerrillas fired rockets in parts of Afghanistan on Friday, the eve of the first presidential election in the rugged, war-torn land, underlining the threat of sabotage by the Islamic fundamentalist insurgents.


UN chief says Iraq may not be able to hold credible elections as planned in January 2005 due to lack of security. By Robert MacPherson - LONDON.


measured against the industry-standard LINPACK benchmark -- was able to turn in a sustained a performance of 36.01 teraflops. That edges it ahead of the three-year-old top mark


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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.


This time the scorecard was blemished on the first batter of the game. Rockies center fielder Willy Taveras earned an infield single on a slow roller to shortstop, advancing to second on an errant throw by Julio Lugo.


Connections: Utopians Dreamt of Revolution, Yet the World Woke Unreformed

In Tom Stoppardâs âCoast of Utopiaâ there are plenty of theses tossed about but no real syntheses.


Roma, 18:08 - CALCIO, SERIE B: IL CHIEVO AGGANCIA LA VETTA

Risultati della ventunesima giornata del campionato di serie B: Albinoleffe-Frosinone    2-0, Bari-C...


Nortel signs $2-bln supply deal with Verizon

Canadian telecom equipment giant Nortel  Networks Corp.  has signed a $2-billion (C$2.32  billion) supply deal with Verizon Wireless  to help the  carrier cope with an explosion in demand for broadband Internet  access.


Aaron Wall posted about a Google Algorithm Update last week and it seems that the changes were in terms of sandbox/trustbox modification and a lot of blogs have been benefitting from the change. Here at Search Engine Journal I’m noticing a lot more Google referrals and higher rankings in the SERP’s for terms associated with specific [...]


New York Warns of Fast, Resistant Strain of HIV

One day after the discovery of a  drug-resistant, fast-developing AIDS case in New York prompted  city health officials to announce an alert, leading experts  said on Saturday there may be little cause for alarm.


Yao Thrills Crowd at First China NBA Game

Yao Ming's Houston Rockets squeezed  past the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in the first NBA game to  be played in China, a country the fast-growing basketball  league deems a potential marketing mecca.


Forty years is a long time. It's a long time if you're in the desert with Moses -- by Biblical reckoning, the first man to fail to ask for directions -- and it's a long time


Also: Phone company cuts off deadbeat FBI. See what people are saying at News.com Extra.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


The Yankeesâ Phil Hughes will make his second rehabilitation start Friday in Trenton for the Class AA Thunder, the Yankees announced yesterday.Hughes, the touted rookie right-hander, has not pitched in the major leagues since May 1, when he strained his hamstring against the Texas Rangers. He injured his left ankle three weeks later during an agility drill.The Mets were also active on the pitching rehabilitation front, with Oliver PÃ©rez pitching four scoreless innings yesterday for the Class A Gulf Coast Mets. PÃ©rez, who missed his last start for the Mets because of back pain, allowed no runs and struck out seven.


STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN A petty criminal who was convicted and later acquitted in the 1986 assassination of Prime Minister Olof Palme died Wednesday, leaving unsolved the slaying that has haunted Sweden for nearly ...


Hillary Rodham Clinton's eyes welled up and her voice broke repeatedly Monday as she talked with voters in a restaurant about her campaign for the presidency.


Divided Congress approves Iraq war funds

A divided U.S. Congress on Thursday approved $100 billion to keep fighting the war in Iraq, as Democrats pledged to resurrect failed attempts to force President George W. Bush to withdraw troops.


and it's a boy -- for actress Julia Roberts and her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder. Roberts gave birth to twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder on Sunday


Beijing, Nov. 28 (NNN): A mine explosion at the state-owned Chenjiashan in central Chinaâs Shaanxi province left some 200 persons trapped underground early on Sunday, according to Chinese officials here.


Wealth funds bristle at rich country wariness

DAVOS, Switzerland  - The United States and other countries must not demonize sovereign wealth funds as they come to the aid of troubled U.S. banks, some of the world's biggest state-run investors said on Thursday.


Veritas Software Corp. VRTS.O  shares jumped 9 percent on Tuesday on a report that security  software company Symantec Corp. SYMC.O would acquire it for  $13 billion.


Tony La Russa tended to his many pets on the West Coast for a week or so, and made up his mind: He wanted to keep managing. Now, he's hoping the St. Louis Cardinals can make an equally quick decision on hiring a general manager. La Russa agreed Monday to a two-year contract to stay in St. Louis, confident that the Cardinals can still be contenders.


Arrest Warrant Issued for Mayweather Jr.

Arrest Warrant Is Issued for Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., Who Failed to Appear at Mich. Trial. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec 17, 2004 - An arrest warrant was issued for two-time world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.


Stock index futures fall, eyes on Fed auction

Stock index futures fell before the start of Wall Street trading on Monday with eyes on the Federal Reserve's first Term Auction Facility (TAF), a money market operation intended to ease the credit crunch.


Cut Cables Force  Worldwide 'Net Traffic Rerouting

A preliminary investigation links the cuts to a ship's anchor that dragged and ripped into the two fiber optic undersea cables.


Video Shows Beheading of Japan Hostage - Web

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi showed the beheading of Japanese hostage Shosei Koda in Iraq while he was lying on top of a US flag in an Internet video posted on Tuesday.


They don't know where this is leading. They don't even know who's pitching Wednesday. But for one night, it didn't matter to the Houston Astros what might await them over the horizon.


Rio Tinto Profit Up on Record Production

The company posted a 9 percent rise in half-year underlying profit, helped by record iron ore production, and again rebuffed a hostile takeover bid by BHP Billiton.


In the aftermath of the three-week battle for Najaf, interim Iraqi government officials yesterday inspected the extensive damage and pledged to undertake major reconstruction efforts.


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A little known company has bought the main production unit of embattled Russian oil company Yukos, for around USD9.35bn. Little is known about the auction winner Baikalfinansgroup - named after a Siberian


LSU women's basketball coach Pokey Chatman said Thursday she won't coach in the NCAA tournament, and The Times-Picayune of New Orleans reported on its Web site the resignation was prompted by the school's discovery of inappropriate conduct between Chatman and one or more players.


MS, Mitsubishi tout translucent touchscreen concept

Apple got there first? And it sounded such a smart idea too. Microsoft and Mitsubishi are developing a 'translucent' touchscreen. The idea: touching the back of the panel controls user interface elements displayed on the front. Cute, but the question to be asked is: where do all the electronics go?â¦


Halliburton, the oil services giant formerly headed by US Vice-President Dick Cheney, is moving its HQ to Dubai.


Death toll 19 after Florida tornadoes, storms

At least 19 persons were killed by tornadoes and electrical storms that hit central Florida, the spokesman for Lake County told AFP, as crews searched the area for more victims.


Google Inc.'s philanthropic arm is making more than $26 million in new grants and investments in organizations and companies devoted to causes that the Internet search leader believes will help make the world a better place.


Norton (Massachusetts): World number one Tiger Woods continued to build on a run of recent good form to share the first-round lead with rookie Ryan Palmer at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday.


NFL's Vick says guilty in dogfighting case

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick admitted on Friday he participated in an illegal dogfighting operation and was suspended indefinitely by the National Football League.


US President George W. Bush heads into the Republican National Convention next week with one overriding objective: to win over uncommitted voters who believe the country is on the wrong track under his leadership.


Bulgarian Hit Storms Europe Dance Charts ... |read|

Lifestyle: 14 December 2004, Tuesday. The Bulgarian song Tazi Vecer (Tonight) of Svetla Ivanova has stormed the European dance charts, after topping Italy's Dance Directory and finding place in the European ...


Primo ministro turco conferma visita a Roma il 6/11


In an age when many people define themselves by what they will eat and what they wonât, dietary differences can put a strain on a romantic relationship.


Rudy Giuliani, who sued firearms manufacturers and called for tough gun control as New York's mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling framed his current defense of a right to own guns.


THROUGH THE different stages of his life as chief of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and president of the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat's one consistent principle has been to keep the reins of power wrapped tightly around


A new computer game which allows players to recreate the assassination of John F Kennedy has been condemned as "despicable" by the former US president's family.


The Philippine military says it has killed another 10 militants on Jolo island, on the fourth day of fighting.


Reaction to former President Clinton, who has been campaigning for his wife's presidential run and has been taking aim at her rival Barack Obama:


Il senatore e' il leader del movimento Italiani nel Mondo


Madrid, 23:58 - CALCIO, LIGA: PARI NEL DERBY DI MADRID

Nell'anticipo della 24/a giornata della Liga spagnola, Atletico Madrid e Real Madrid hanno pareggiat...


Indefinite Jailing Tests Legal System in Canada

For 4 1/2 years, six men have been held as security risks on secret evidence without being charged.


Copenhagen, 18:00 - VELA, MONDIALE FARR 40: MASCALZONE SECONDO DOPO PRIMA GIORNATA

Comincia bene l'avventura di Mascalzone latino nella decima edizione del campionato del mondo Farr 4...


J SAINSBURY's shares picked themselves up from a near-18 month low today as long-suffering shareholders' appetites were whetted by talk of 'dream team' bids for the ailing supermarkets giant.


Neurochem gets another step closer to a bad idea.


Yukos Prepares to Operate Without a Crucial Oil Field

The Russian oil giant Yukos said it was putting together a plan to continue running for a few months, even after the auction of its prize asset in December.


Blast traps 162 as death toll soars in China's coal mines

A massive gas explosion left up to 162 coal miners trapped underground in Shaanxi province in central China yesterday, in one of the worst mining disasters in four years.


Take-Two Interactive Software Inc  posted on Monday a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss, helped by sales of games such as "The Darkness" and one based on the latest "Fantastic Four" movie, and its shares rose 5 percent.


Durban - South Africa will rely on the batting of Herschelle Gibbs and the steadying influence Nicky Boje's left-arm spin when it hosts England at Kingsmead in the second of five Tests on Sunday.


Belfast used to be a place where you dreaded walking past an abandoned car on a lonely street for fear it might blow up. These days, Belfast is a bustling city of bag-laden shoppers, well-heeled diners and nightclubbers shouting for taxis.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife win damages over a photo used in a Ryanair advert.


Arsenal fullback Ashley Cole has been rumbled as the man who drenched Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson with food in the aftermath of Sunday's angry clash.


Investigatori:a suo carico prove innumerevoli e schiaccianti


The pound Tuesday struck the highest level against the US dollar since 1981 as investors were drawn by favourable interest rate differentials, traders said.


Saying the financial projections for 2005 made by Pleasanton-based business software maker PeopleSoft are "simply not credible," Redwood Shores-based Oracle Corp.


By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun  Sep. 6--A nonprofit group seeking to create a heritage trail network along a 40-mile stretch of the Susquehanna River in Harford and Cecil counties has received a federal grant intended to help get the project started.


The US secretary of state sets off for the Middle East to try to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace moves.


This year could be defined by social media, blended search, or even the changes in SEO. All told, 2007 is mainly the year that search grew up.


Holiday travel skids on snow in Carolinas

Snow, sleet and freezing rain pelted the Carolinas yesterday, knocking out power to thousands and causing hundreds of accidents on one of the busiest travel and shopping days of the year.


U.S. retail gasoline prices fell to  the lowest level in four weeks and the cost of diesel fuel  declined for the second week in a row, the Energy Department  said on Monday.


Checking a second bag on United? It's time to pay.

The airline announced that it will charge $25 to check a second piece of luggage for domestic travel.


A Taormina il 10 agosto la grande ballerina italiana darÃ  l'addio al palcoscenico"Ho avuto tutto, non voglio arrivare al punto di far fatica, di non danzare come vorrei"                                            L'ultima volta di Alessandra Ferri "Voglio finire con un sorriso"                                                                                "Spero che Dio mi dia la possibilitÃ  di avere l'altra metÃ  della mia vita davantie augurandomi questo sono molto eccitata all'idea di cominciare il secondo capitolo..."di ROSARIA AMATO


Cocaine users' brains have a different structure that could affect their judgement, a study suggests.


Oil turns higher and climbs back above $86

Oil turned higher again on Tuesday after retreating from record highs in response to concerns about the U.S. economy and further indications OPEC has already substantially raised oil output.


Clemens urges no rush to judgment on steroid report

Roger Clemens, fighting to save his tarnished reputation as a great baseball pitcher, issued a fresh denial on Tuesday that he used steroids and urged the public "not to rush to judgment" about him.


M'Bishi Chemical Holdings to Make M'Bishi Plastics Wholly Owned Unit

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Feb. 8--TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. said Thursday it will  convert Mitsubishi Plastics Inc. into a wholly owned subsidiary to reorganize  the functional materials business within its group.


TUESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- Brightly colored cups and plates seem to help people with advanced Alzheimer's disease consume food and beverages, says a Boston University study in a recent issue of Clinical Nutrition.