A suicide bomber killed at least 12 people and injured 14 after detonating his explosive vest inside a downtown Baghdad restaurant popular with police officers, police said.


Mugabe threatens to seize firms over "dirty tricks"

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday threatened to seize foreign companies, including mines, that have raised prices and cut output in an economic "dirty tricks" campaign to oust his government.


Security researcher demonstrates a way to use cross-site scripting to remotely spam an internal network printer.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. CEO Mel Karmazin sought to allay shareholder concerns at the company's annual meeting Thursday, saying he was just as disappointed as other investors in Sirius' lagging stock price. Compared to rival XM, however, he said: "We suck less."


Edmonton, 10:43 - CALCIO, MONDIALE U.20: LA REPUBBLICA CECA IN FINALE

Battendo l'Austria 2-0 (2-0) grazie ai gol nel primo tempo di Micola (al 4') e Fenin (al 15') la Rep...


The manager of the Sri Lanka cricket team has revealed they are reluctant to continue the tour to New Zealand after the tsunami tragedy in south Asia.


Per Capra, "gli azionisti italiani devono contare di piu'"


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Sunday denounced as "illegal" demands from the U.N. atomic watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment - technology that can be used for nuclear weapons...


The Washington-bound Montreal Expos have found someone to take one of the most tenuous jobs in sports. Jim Bowden, the Reds' general manager in 1992-2003, will be announced as Washington's GM today, a league


Whirlpool Corp. , the world's largest appliance maker, reported a 13 percent drop in quarterly earnings on Wednesday, hurt by soft demand in the United States, and cut its profit forecast for the year, sending its shares down 3 percent.


Curfew lifted but tension high in Baghdad

Baghdad authorities on Monday lifted a three-day curfew imposed on the city after the worst bombing since the U.S. invasion, but nerves were on edge amid fears of further violence.


UPDATE 1-Drogba double as Chelsea coast against PSG

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba netted twice to fire last season's semi-finalists Chelsea to a clinical 3-0 victory over hapless Paris St Germain in Champions League Group H on Tuesday.


The number of foreigners evacuated after a violent uprising in Ivory Coast has topped 5,000, the French military said Monday, while more than 10,000 African citizens without hope of flights out have fled into neighboring


Ukraine Leader Calls for Unity Before Inauguration

President-elect Viktor Yushchenko, committed to quick action to nudge Ukraine toward Europe, urged his ex-Soviet state on the eve of his Sunday inauguration to overcome deep-seated divisions after a bruising election.


EU authorities, facing a crisis in leadership, sign 1st charter

ROME -- European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU's first constitution, an ambitious charter that aims to raise the union's profile on the world stage.


Former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will travel to Iraq next month as the war-torn country prepares for elections.


Japan's powerful quakes leave 19 dead, four missing: police

TOKYO : A series of powerful earthquakes in central Japan, with an initial tremor measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, left 19 people dead and four missing and injured nearly 900 people, police said.


EMI Surges on Improving Outlook in Music Sector

EMI, the world's third-largest music group, reported a 7 percent drop in first-half profits on Friday but said the beleaguered industry was rebounding as digital music sales start to take off.


Italy president in crisis talks after Prodi quits

Italy's president held crisis talks on Thursday to see if Romano Prodi, who resigned after only nine months in power after losing a Senate vote, has enough support to be reappointed as prime minister or must be replaced.


Everyone knows smoking is a bad idea, but those who can't give it up may get a little protection from exercise, a study suggests. In a study of older women, researchers found that a physically active smoker had a 35 percent lower risk of lung cancer than a sedentary smoker.


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Sanofi says S-1 drug combo helps stomach cancer patients

French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis and  Japan's Taiho Pharmaceutical said combining their S-1 oral  stomach cancer medicine with the drug cisplatin improved  chances of survival compared with S-1 alone.


The U.S. is adding air marshals to overseas flights because of concerns about potential terrorism threats originating in Britain and Europe, the homeland security chief said Sunday.


Graeme Souness was naturally delighted as Newcastle comfortably beat Sochaux 4-0 to book their place in the Uefa Cup knock-out stages.


Gay proves he's the best 100-200 sprinter

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana  - Wet track, headwind -- nothing appears to slow new American sprint sensation Tyson Gay.


Acquisition to provide Sun with Lustre File System

Sun Microsystems will gain access to high end open source file system technology with its imminent purchase of Cluster File Systems Inc.


Dolly Parton said Monday she feels like a part of her died along with her old duet partner, Porter Wagoner. But she said she was grateful that she was able to spend a few final hours with the man who launched her career before he succumbed to cancer Sunday.


Arizona still feels like home to Phil Mickelson, especially on a day like yesterday, when he had one of the best rounds of his life, and one of the lowest scores in PGA Tour history.


The U.S. nuclear submarine USS San Francisco, which ran aground off Guam in an accident that killed one of its crewmen, arrived at the Pacific Ocean island on Monday, the U.S. Navy said.


In Eastern Europe, Skepticism Over the Euro

THE euro is rising to record levels against the dollar, winning favor as a reserve currency in central banks from Russia to China, and flexing its muscles in bond markets.


Darfur rebel leader scoffs at Sudan ceasefire call

The leader of an umbrella Darfur rebel group on Saturday scoffed at Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's comments that Khartoum was willing to observe a ceasefire in Sudan's troubled western region.


Pop star Britney Spears is in talks to star in a movie called Memoirs of a Medicated Child.


The party of Ukrainian President Yushchenko says it will pull its ministers amid a rift with the prime minister.


Peterson Remains Cheerful, Enjoys Fan Mail

Scott Peterson remains cheerful despite being sentenced to death just days ago, buoyed in part by the constant flow of fan mail he continues to receive, the San Mateo County sheriff said Thursday.


Fed's Mishkin: No policy role for house price drops

Central banks should  focus on house price swings only if they risk causing harm to  the broader economy, and keep their eyes on ensuring stable  prices and employment, Federal Reserve Governor Frederic  Mishkin said on Saturday.


A tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean could be running by next year, a UN agency says.


Paris Hilton out of prison for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from prison on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just over three days of a 23-day sentence but she will be confined to her home for 40 days, officials said.


The first of a planned network of tsunami early warning buoys is being installed in the Indian Ocean.


Wall Street closes higher, but record oil prices cap day's gains

NEW YORK : Wall Street shares closed higher on Tuesday, but record oil prices capped the day's gains amid concerns over a multi-billion-dollar tax bill facing Russian oil giant Yukos.


General Sir Mike Jackson says he sympathises with concerns about Army restructuring but says it is necessary to make it more efficient.


Rangers make dramatic rescue on El Capitan; two climbers killed

Rangers rappelled down El Capitan Thursday and then carefully climbed back up the sheer 3,200-foot face of the mountain, rescuing two climbers and carrying the bodies of two others on their backs.


Six secondary schools in the Nelson region will make work experience a part of some students' timetables next year  .   The Tertiary Education Commission is funding the Gateway scheme, which will enable senior students to mix work experience with their formal education.


The government is considering its next move after MPs voted to create a 100% elected House of Lords.


Powell Says U.N Must Act Now on Iran Weapons

Secretary of State Colin Powell  said on Wednesday the time had come for the United Nations to  take punitive action against Iran for its alleged nuclear  weapons program.


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As the President ends his tour of the region, even supposed friends are more skeptical than ever of the U.S.'s ability to deliver


Former President Clinton was alert and talking on Tuesday, a day after undergoing a heart operation to bypass four severely clogged arteries.


The CallBlocker gives salesmen the brush off so you don't have to. In Gear Factor.


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New Check Regulations Go Into Effect Today

Some consumer advocates are worried new check regulations that go into effect today will catch consumers by surprise. Checks will now be cleared electronically, reducing the amount of time


Verdict Expected Friday in Equatorial Guinea Coup Trial

The verdict in the trial of 14 foreign mercenaries accused of plotting to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea is expected Friday.


FBI probes Copperfield's Vegas warehouse

David Copperfield has been contacted by law enforcement authorities and the FBI has conducted an investigation in Las Vegas, where the magician regularly performs, his lawyer and the FBI confirmed.


A vigil has been held in Britain for Kenneth Bigley, an engineer believed to the sole survivor among three colleagues kidnapped in Iraq last week.


U.S. Firms Said Lagging in Global Warming Fight

Financial and insurance firms elsewhere have awakened to the dangers posed by global warming, but U.S. companies have shown little interest so far, a British insurance expert said on Wednesday.


Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the pricing of  its initial public offering of 5.0 million shares of common stock at a  price of $14.00 per share. All of the shares are being sold by  Molecular Insight.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft has agreed to settle a multimillion dollar lawsuit brought by thousands of Iowa consumers and businesses who say the company's anticompetitive practices forced them to pay inflated prices for software including Microsoft's Windows, Word and Excel. Seven years after it was filed, the class-action suit finally began on Dec. 1 in a Des Moines, Iowa, courtroom. Microsoft agreed to settle before the jury reached a verdict. Neither the company nor the plaintiffs' law firm announced the amount that Microsoft agreed to pay, but the suit had originally asked for $329 million in damages. In a statement, Microsoft said the terms of the settlement would not be disclosed until judges approve the agreement during hearings in April and August. The case covers Iowa residents who bought certain OS and application software between May 18, 1994, and June 30, 2006. Microsoft also agreed to pay half of any unclaimed proceeds to the Iowa Department of Education, to be used for bridging the digital and technical divide in Iowa schools through the purchase of computer hardware and software, according to a statement by Rich Wallis, associate general counsel for Microsoft. Customers across the U.S. filed dozens of antitrust class-action suits against Microsoft, but this was only the second one to go to trial, according to a statement by the plaintiffs' law firm, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason and Gette. Microsoft also agree to settle a Minnesota case for $182 million before it reached a verdict. In 2001, Microsoft agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the attorneys general for 19 states, the company said. Microsoft has also reached settlements with three more state governments. Whereas all those cases alleged that Microsoft harmed competition by including certain applications in its OS (thus essentially barring other software vendors from the market), the Iowa and Minnesota cases allege that Microsoft used its enormous market share to overcharge consumers. The only remaining private class-action lawsuit of that type is in Mississippi, according to Microsoft. Microsoft has denied overcharging those customers. "During our opening this week, we showed the real reasons for Microsoft's success. We demonstrated that the plaintiffs' core allegations in this case are decades old, long resolved and have no impact on the issues in this case," Wallis said when the Iowa case opened in December. "The majority of the plaintiffs' claims predate the class period in this case. The allegations that came afterward were addressed by the government case eight years ago. Microsoft accepted responsibility, changed its practices, and to this day we continue to live and work under a consent decree." The Microsoft operating systems covered in this case include MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The applications include Word, Excel and Office versions designed for computers with the above MS-DOS or Windows operating systems. Â


Roma, 15:45 - CALCIO, CAMPANA: CALCIO HA BISOGNO DI RIFORMA CULTURALE

''Il calcio italiano ha bisogno di una riforma culturale''. Lo ha detto il presidente dell'Assocalci...


Futures point higher on Intel, CPI looms

stock futures pointed to a flat to slightly higher open on Friday, with technology shares likely to underpin gains after a broker upgrade of Intel Corp. , but investors were cautious ahead of key inflation data.


Zimbabwe's Mugabe suspends attorney general

President Robert Mugabe has suspended Zimbabwe's attorney-general while he is investigated on charges of abusing his office, state radio reported on Saturday.


A future version of Bluetooth will allow connections to hop on Wi-Fi networks when additional bandwidth is required.


Nikolai Zherdev showered, dressed and left the Columbus Blue Jackets dressing room before most of his teammates even sat down.


History and rugby collide in Croke Park cauldron

In rugby terms, the Six Nations match that takes place here on Saturday is all about the short-term future: the next four weeks that will decide this season's tournament and the eight months that will determine the destiny of this year's World Cup.


Oil major Royal Dutch/Shell Group said it was merging its Dutch and British holding companies as it seeks to address failings that led to a shock downgrade in proven oil reserves.


The Motley Fool - It was 10 years ago that Netsmart Technologies (Nasdaq: NTST - News), an enterprise software developer, went public. Despite its name, the stock did not skyrocket during the dot-com boom -- and, yes, it has continued to be lackluster after the bust. Now the company wants to be private again, which is a smart move in light of its performance over the years.


Mount St. Helens' 'Fin' May Be Splitting

The stone "fin" on the new lava lobe inside the crater at Mount St. Helens seems to be starting to split.


Militants Take Control in Parts of Iraq's Mosul

Insurgents were in charge of some areas of south and western Mosul on Saturday, holding two police stations and manning road blocks, as Iraq's third largest city appeared to slide out of U.S. and Iraqi control.


Hundreds of Dali paintings seized from an exhibition in Finland are forged, Helsinki Police confirm.


25th Anniversary Mark Elusive for Many Couples

For the first time at least since World War II, women and men who married in the late 1970s had a less than even chance of still being married 25 years later.


Business Cash for Bush Campaign, Lawyers for Kerry

With direct private fund-raising for the presidential campaigns ended, President Bush has maintained the traditional Republican edge among business leaders, according to government data.


BellSouth shuffled its senior management ranks Monday, naming Mark L. Feidler chief operating officer in a move that gives him the inside track to be the company's next CEO.


Tul Introduces Its latest PowerColor XPRESS 200 PCI-E Mainboard on ...

As any experienced gamer would know, current PC games demand more and more graphics power to run. The PowerColor XPRESS 200 fulfils the needs of high graphics performance and limited budget for users.


Oil Spill Halts Shipping on Delaware River Near South Jersey

A tanker ship spilled 30,000 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey on Friday night, leaving a


Pope John Paul II had difficulty breathing as he battled the flu and will spend a few more days in the hospital, the Vatican confirmed Wednesday, but it said tests showed his heart was functioning normally and ...


NEW YORK - Lindsay Davenport hobbled her way out of the U.S. Open, losing a big lead and able to do little but watch Svetlana Kuznetsova win 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 and become the first Russian woman to reach the final at this tournament...


Luc Besson film company sets price range for IPO

EuropaCorp, the film production company  founded by French director Luc Besson, set a price range on  Tuesday for its stock market listing which it said would raise  more than 70 million euros ($94.2 million).


NBC has scored a major casting get for "Heroes," landing former "Veronica Mars" star Kristen Bell for a guest-starring role in the coming season.  Bell will appear in several episodes of the hit series, playing a woman with shadowy ties...


Mexican police chief sacked over lynching

The President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, has dismissed the chief of police in Mexico City for failing to prevent the lynching of two officers last month.


3M Expecting Strong 2008, Aided by Big Gains Abroad

The 3M Company said on Wednesday that it expected double-digit sales and earnings growth in 2008 and forecast profit slightly above the average Wall Street estimate.


Polish Hostage Freed in Iraq Already in Warsaw

A Polish woman held hostage in Iraq by a militant group since October has been freed and said on Saturday her captors had treated her well.


Miranda Plan Nearly Ready ; Open Space is Proposed in the Housing Development

By KIERA HAY Journal Staff Writer  TAOS -- Plans for one of the largest housing developments in Taos County history should be ready to go to the county's planning department within the next few weeks, according to the developers.


The Doctor's World: Alfred Nobel and the Prize That Almost DidnÂt Happen

In a little known story, the Nobel Prizes almost never came to be, largely because of the unsophisticated way Alfred Nobel drew up his will.


Parma, 21:59 - CALCIO, PARMA; GENE GNOCCHI: ADRIANO NON MI TOGLIE IL POSTO

Gene Gnocchi, lo scorso anno scherzosamente tesserato dal Parma, oggi ha riposto da par suo alle not...


Washington: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that a supercomputer developed for the nation's nuclear Stockpile Stewardship Program has attained a record-breaking performance of 70.


The judge cited harsh military detention to justify a lighter term of 17 years in prison.


Nepal King Names New Cabinet, World Condemns

Nepal's King Gyanendra unveiled a  10-member cabinet under his leadership on Wednesday, a day  after he sacked the prime minister for failing to hold  elections or end an escalating civil war with Maoist rebels.


As the bassist for the pop-funk band Tower of Power, Victor Conte laid down a song's backbone by playing a predetermined series of notes.


Sconfitta per 3-0 a tavolino e due partite da disputare a porte chiuse. Queste le sanzioni che la Commissione disciplinare dell'Uefa ha comminato alla Roma dopo i fatti accaduti al termine del primo tempo del match contro la Dynamo Kiev.


Pacific Rim business leaders say governments must make polluting more costly to businesses and make investing in expensive energy-efficient technologies more attractive if they want to reduce global warming.


US calls for quick, fair settlement of Ukraine crisis

The United States on Thursday reiterated its call that the political crisis in Ukraine should be"quickly and fairly" settled down.


America Online Inc. on Tuesday opened the curtain on its update to the Netscape Web browser. Netscape 7.2 became available for download from the Netscape site. As previously reported, AOL had planned to unveil its first browser update in a year by the ...


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By Lane Filler, Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, S.C.  Dec. 12--City Council approved two visions Monday night that could affect  Spartanburg's quality of life in years to come.


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MONDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDayNews) -- A technique that uses a specially designed virus may help overcome a major stumbling block in using gene therapy to treat cancer, say Columbia University Medical Center researchers.


French rail unions to decide on further strike action

French rail unions were to meet Monday to plan their next step after mounting a crippling two-day strike over President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to cut pension privileges for rail and energy workers.


The Cubs suffered a stunning loss yesterday, and their closest rival in the wild-card race took advantage of the situation, the Giants beating Los Angeles to close


The San Francisco 49ers insist their salvation will arrive through the draft. They hope years of bad contracts, unlucky injuries and salary-cap woes can be erased through solid choices in April.


Lawyer Who Showed Producer Around Wants a Cut From âThe Sopranosâ

A lawyer is claiming that he is owed money and credit for helping the producer David Chase gather the ideas, people and locations for the HBO series âThe Sopranos.â


"Sub hunters": Detecting the enemy beneath the sea

They call themselves "sub hunters", men and women trained to detect enemy submarines gliding in the depths of the world's oceans.


Oscar crowns 'Queen' Mirren best actress

Long considered the favorite to take home the coveted Oscars statuette, Mirren fought off stiff competition from Penelope Cruz , Meryl Streep and fellow Britons Judi Dench and Kate Winslet .Comment


One year into her mandate, Chile's first woman president has legislated the right to breast-feed in the workplace, offered greater protection against domestic violence, cracked down on alimony-dodgers and placed more women in positions of power.


China Proposes Direct Charter Flights with Taiwan

Arch-rivals China and Taiwan may  exchange their first direct flights in more than five decades  in February under a proposal hammered out by Chinese  policymakers and Taiwan opposition legislators in Beijing on  Monday.


Fremont General Corp , which stopped making subprime home loans in March, said an investment group may pull out of an agreement to inject $80 million to help insure the savings and loan's survival.


Kerry to Visit N.M. to Prepare for Debate

John Kerry's visit to New Mexico this week is slated as time for debate preparation, but the Democratic presidential hopeful plans to hold a couple of campaign events while he's in the swing state.


Rumsfeld Also Plays Hardball on PentagonÂs Squash Courts

In some ways, squash reveals much about the defense secretary's stubborn competitiveness and seemingly limitless stamina.


Martin the party-pooper but Loeb is champion

At the finish there were tears and champagne, as SÃ©bastien Loeb finally allowed a trace of emotion to steal over him. Second place on the Tour of Corsica made him the second French world rally champion with two of the 16 rallies to spare.


Shares in Bulgarian Telecommunications Company jumped 36 per cent to Lev297 yesterday after the government sold its minority stake in an electronic auction on the Sofia bourse.


AT&T already isn't winning rave reviews, but would any provider? Here are five things to hate about mobile carriers


Anti-Muslim Dutch politicians in hiding after death threats

Several leading Dutch politicians seen as critical of Islam have been threatened with death since the murder of a filmmaker, as the Dutch Government announced a crackdown on Islamic extremists.


Did Triassic monster use suction to feed?

A newly discovered Triassic reptile that has a neck much longer than its body is reopening a question long thought settled: what good is a long neck?


Asian nations have vowed to work together to combat bird flu after warnings it could lead to a human influenza pandemic that could kill millions and make nearly a third of the world ill.


Man Stabs Three Adults at Japanese School

A man carrying a knife burst into a public elementary school in western Japan on Monday and stabbed at least three adults, police said. Kyodo News reported that one of the victims died.


At least 90 dead, 77 missing in China storms

BEIJING, China -- At least 90 people were killed and 77 were missing after some of the worst rainstorms in recent years triggered landslides and flash floods in southwest China, disaster relief officials said Monday.


Bush would raise legal immigration; Kerry is more liberal on amnesty.


Books Of The Times | 'Point to Point Navigation': Wry Luminary Upstages Stars

With a lifetimeÂs worth of stinging observations and sharp insights, Gore VidalÂs new memoir is unmissable.


Backstory: Peak performance on one wheel

Mountain unicycling isn't the most glamorous sport, but is takes just as much skill - and courage - as the other 'extremes.'


A new study shows that people who live in areas with a high degree of suburban sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems, such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches, and breathing difficulties, than those who live in urban areas.


With six spots secure, only four openings remain in the chase

For the six drivers who already are guaranteed a spot in NASCAR's 10-race championship chase, Saturday night's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 amounts to nothing more than just another race.


Walking may protect the elderly from developing dementia, research suggests.


Civil servants have drastically stepped up the shredding of documents, figures compiled by the Conservatives suggest.


Exposure to alcohol makes mouth cells more susceptible to HIV infection during oral sex, research has shown.


Actors Al Pacino, Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp attend the Venice Film Festival despite protests.


Metals groups led European shares to  within striking distance of 30-month highs Monday as bellwether  metal copper rallied on good Chinese demand.


The latest death toll from the Asian tsunami has risen dramatically to more than 56,000 after Indonesian authorities found mass destruction in the province of Aceh.


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Iraqi Interim PM Repeats Warning to Fallujah

Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says his government favors a political solution to the situation in Fallujah -- but warns its patience may run out.


Twain's 'Come on Over' Hits 20 Million in U.S.

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Country singer Shania Twain has  joined an exclusive club of artists with albums that have  shipped more than 20 million copies in the United States.


Producer prices post surprise August drop

Producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month as energy price gains eased and the cost of food and vehicles fell, according to a government report on Friday that showed inflation pressures fading.


Peter Jackson to make Hobbit movie after settling

Peter Jackson, the creator of the record-breaking Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, is to executive produce two Hobbit movies.


Records don't indicate cause of Arafat's death

'Two central points remain: There is no clear diagnosis of the reason for the death; and the toxicological tests were made, and no known poison was found.


A federal grand jury is investigating  products American International Group Inc. AIG.N sold that  companies might have used to massage earnings, the world's  largest insurer by market value said on Thursday.


Chechen Rebels Offer $20 Million Reward for Putin

Chechen rebels are offering a $20 million reward for the capture of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A Chechen separatist web site posted the offer of a bounty Thursday, a day after Russia offered $10 million


Estimates for the number of people in India with the HIV/Aids figures could be greatly exaggerated, a leading Aids worker says.


Crude oil rose slightly on Friday to $47.57 per barrel compared to yesterday fall on expectations for inventories to be lifted. December crude oil was at $47.


MPAA files first suits against movie file-swappers

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has announced that it has begun filing lawsuits against people who use peer-to-peer (P2P) software to trade movie files without permission over the internet.


Next year's combat budget could total $75b

WASHINGTON -- President Bush plans to send Congress a request early next year to finance wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and operations against terrorism that could total $75 billion, congressional aides said yesterday.


Zaheera under Vadodara police protection

Ahmedabad: Zaheera Sheikh has not yet left for Mumbai to depose before a special court in connection with the summons issued in the Best Bakery retrial, police said today.


Dall'Iran 'segnali contrastanti', in Iraq progressi


Nafis Iqbal hits 121 as Bangladesh draw with Zimbabwe in Dhaka and win the series 1-0.


Weighing The Desktop Search Pros And Cons

The "in" item for big four of the search industry (Google, Yahoo, MSN, and, Ask Jeeves) is Desktop Search utilities. By early next year, all the major search platforms will/should have a branded, functional


Taiwan's Lee defends Tokyo war shrine visit

Former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui has strongly defended his visit to a Tokyo war shrine that had angered Beijing and clouded Sino-Japanese ties, and repeated his view that the self-ruled island was independent.


New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.


Defying Army Offensive, Hamas Rockets Hit Israel

Defiant Palestinian militants fired  rockets into an Israeli border town on Monday despite an  Israeli military offensive, the bloodiest in the Gaza Strip in  four years of conflict, intended to stop such attacks.


Tired of all the negativity surrounding pro basketball? Hard to blame you. Let's see if the no-quit tale of one good guy can spread a little NBA cheer. The day after the colossal mess into which his team landed in Detroit, Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle paused to say something most in attendance tolerated impatiently. Indiana was preparing to face Orlando, ...


Greek pride was dealt another blow Friday when one of their athletes failed a drugs test at the Olympics just 48 hours after its two top sprinters pulled out of the Games in a doping scandal.


Qualcomm Stadium, the home of the San Diego Chargers, proved to be an oasis of order Monday for thousands of evacuees fleeing approaching fires.


Judge: Police Had 'Probable Cause' Against Jackson

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Police had "probable cause" to believe Michael Jackson had committed a crime when they raided his Neverland Valley Ranch looking for evidence, a judge in the pop star's child molestation case ruled on ...


Champions League: Bayern beats Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-1 to advance

Bayern Munich booked a place in the second round of the Champions League by strolling past Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-1 on Tuesday. Claudio Pizarro, Hasan Salihamidzic and Torsten Frings scored in a first half dominated by Bayern.


No. 2 Auburn rallies in the second half and defeats rival Alabama, 21-13, Saturday to keep its national championship hopes alive.


Do you like him with his cap, or without?


Aol, schopping online a prova di hackers

American Online, leader mondiale nello sviluppo dei contenuti e dei servizi Internet, ha annunciato ieri il lancio di Aol PassCode, un codice di sicurezza contro le incursioni degli hackers. Agli utenti che


A longtime Democratic fundraiser has abandoned Barack Obama's campaign to help rival Hillary Rodham Clinton win the party's presidential nomination.


Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

A vaccine developed to protect woman from a virus responsible for most cervical cancer cases has shown promising results in clinical trials.


Apple celebrated yesterday when it announced that they have sold now more than 150 million songs via their iTunes Music Store. Despite some reports that overall traffic to online music stores has dropped, Apple's


Jamaica Possibly Spared Ivan's Worst Fury

KINGSTON, Jamaica Sept. 11, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan lashed Jamaica with giant waves and winds nearing 155 mph early Saturday, but as panicked residents braced for a direct hit, the storm unexpectedly wobbled


Scorsese, others can't take Oscar for granted

Wherever you turn at an Oscar event these days, you are likely to hear someone say of director Martin Scorsese: "It's his turn."


Giuliani health plan seeks individual coverage: report

Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani is preparing to lay out a health-care plan that would mark a significant change in how health insurance is paid for in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Wednesday.


Baby Found Is Thought to Be That of Slain Woman

A baby girl cut out of the abdomen of a pregnant woman who had been strangled in northwestern Missouri was found alive in Kansas yesterday afternoon and a Kansas woman was charged in the crime, the police said.


Free-agent reliever Antonio Alfonseca signed a one-year contract Friday to rejoin his former team, the Florida Marlins, who revised their offer when a routine physical disclosed a herniated disc in the right-hander's back.


Hollywoodâs glamour machine is stuck between a promise that the stars will still show up at next monthâs Golden Globes and a threat that 3,000 picketing writers will chase them away.


Vitamin boosts may increase death rate of users, report says

Thousands of people could be dying prematurely from vitamin supplements, researchers report today, stating that the pills increase the death rate of those who take them by 6 per cent.


US bond insurer MBIA shocks investors with scale of guarantees for risky US investments linked to home loans.


Halston fashion brand on Weinstein runway

Movie producers Bob and  Harvey Weinstein are turning themselves into fashionistas.


Concern over falling profit margins at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. grew on Thursday as the company said it was spending more on handset marketing and a top broker issued a ``sell'' rating on its stock for the first time in years.


AFGHANISTAN'S first democratically elected president was sworn in yesterday - vowing to crack down on drug traffickers and the last of the Taliban.


Human trials of HIV vaccine to begin in India in January

After the US, Europe, Africa and South America, India is also going to start human trials of an HIV vaccine, the Pune-based National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) said today.


Dem Lays Out Case Against Bush's Ohio Win

The senior Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee protested President Bush's re-election Wednesday with a new report claiming serious election irregularities and "significant disenfranchisement" of voters in Ohio.


Macrovision Recognized As a Prominent Leader in Digital Content By EContent Magazine

MacrovisionÂ® Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN)  announced today its recognition as a prominent leader in digital content  on the elite EContent 100 list. The company was listed among the 100  most innovative companies leading evolution in the digital content  industry.


the largest single-day decline in more than three years -- after the US government reported large increases in the


Wildcats' wild night floors No. 2 Kansas

Kansas State fans had come to call it The Streak, 24 years of home-court futility against Kansas.


KIEV -- To television viewers the world over, Ukraine's revolution has been colored orange. People who have found themselves in Kiev during these turbulent weeks know it has a strong beat, too -- thanks to a speech by opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko that fast morphed into a rap anthem.


The US accounting standard setting body on Wednesday will consider a new model for valuing employee stock options that could potentially resolve some concerns of companies opposed to compulsory options expensing.


One of the frontrunners in the 2008 presidential race, Mitt Romney, opted for a risky strategy yesterday by running negative television adverts against his fast-rising Republican rival John McCain


Zarqawi Movement Vows al-Qaida Allegiance

The most feared militant group in Iraq, the movement of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden on Sunday, saying it had agreed with al-Qaida over strategy and the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam."


Crude oil futures in New York vaulted up 3.9 percent Friday, as supply fears continued to rattle the market following Hurricane Ivan.


BEIJING Sept. 20, 2004 - President Hu Jintao's new status as commander of China's military should strengthen efforts to fight corruption and control a surging economy, forcing resistant lower-level officials


Cheerful ending: Phelps wins 8th medal â from the stands

By now, everyone knows the story of Michael Phelps, who graciously offered his spot in the 400 medley relay to teammate Ian Crocker, perhaps putting Phelps' record splurge in Athens in jeopardy.


Tooth decay in British children has fallen to the lowest recorded levels in 20 years, according to official figures. Despite the popularity of sweets and sugary drinks the Office


Bush Pledges to Aid Colombia's Drug Fight

Under a security web of warplanes, battleships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists."


Per una settimana 630 aziende con 811 marchi


Negoziato in Europa a 1,4738 dollari e 161,45 yen


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -The horror film "Exorcist: the Beginning" beat "Alien vs. Predator" to take the top spot at the weekend movie box office.


Analysts mull implications of Ford without Volvo

If Ford decides to sell successful Swedish luxury unit Volvo, it could mean a lack of strong bids for its Jaguar and Land Rover units at a time when Ford is restructuring its North American operations, analysts said on Monday.


Eight killed as Iraq Shi'ites converge on festival

KERBALA, Iraq  - Mortars killed eight people as   hundreds of thousands of pilgrims converged on an Iraqi holy   city on Friday for a religious festival where Shi'ite leaders   renewed demands for sweeping new powers in their region.


Liberty Media boosts stake in News Corp.

John Malone's Liberty Media Corp. will raise its stake in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. to 18 percent, accelerating Malone's ambitions to gain more control of the media giant.


The football lifers don't understand Ricky Williams. The same probably goes for a lot of fans, too. There probably aren't many sports enthusiasts who can understand how a 27-year-old man in possession of such extraordinary athletic gifts can simply stop employing them. Perhaps they should have been paying closer attention.


It was supposed to reconcile atoms with space-time. Now, Lee Smolin wants to unravel the unifying approach. By Adam Rogers from Wired magazine.


The state's human-services chief was ordered to pay $80,000 for keeping mentally ill inmates in jail, a fine that came a week after she was charged with criminal contempt.


Rowdy scenes break out in Mexico's Congress an hour before Felipe Calderon is due to be sworn in as president.


Software consultant who stole data on 110,000 people gets five-year sentence

A Michigan man has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing personal data on more than 100,000 people while working for Sentry Insurance Co. and for trying to sell it.


Thailand says it will look for bodies for at least five more days, as international teams start to scour the sea.


Report: Russian Gov't Approves Merger Plan

The Russian government has approved a plan for the merger of Gazprom_ Russia's largest company_and the state-owned Rosneft oil company, a news agency reported Thursday.


Three Found in Japan's Latest Suspected Group Suicide

Three people were found dead inside a truck, in Japanâs latest apparent group suicide, police said. The two men and a woman were found Thursday in Mitama in central Yamanashi prefecture (state), 68 miles west of Tokyo, a police spokesman said.


Boeing wins Gulf Air 787 order worth up to $6 bln

Boeing Co  won an order from Bahrain's Gulf Air for as many as 24 of its 787 aircraft, worth as much as $6 billion, according to Gulf Air, which also agreed an initial request for eight Airbus A320s.


Bin Laden: US security depends on policy

Osama bin Laden delivered a new videotaped message in which he told Americans their security does not depend on the president they elect, but on US policy.


Rescuers begin retrieving bodies from one of Nepal's worst air crashes as the nation mourns.


Music Review | New York Early Music Celebration: Tracing the Evolution of Sacred Song

Whatever its organizational and conceptual shortcomings, the celebration is offering a broad survey of early repertory, with focused explorations by groups that specialize in specific corners of it.


He Toils, He Spins (on Daytime TV), He Makes 'Ellen' Boogie

Tony Okungbowa, resident D.J. for the wildly popular "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," talks about his career and his favorite spins in an interview with The Times.


An Iranian minister says the Islamic practice of temporary marriage can help solve the country's social problems.


By now, Adam Vinatieri thought he would have heard some word from his agent, Neil Cornrich , about a contract extension.


A war of words has erupted over US presidential candidate John Kerry's record in the Vietnam War. Democrat Kerry has unveiled a new advert calling on President Bush to abandon "smears" against his war record.


Hicks Muse Tate Furst Inc. said Friday that it has bought a majority stake in Jimmy Choo, the British-based luxury shoe label, in a deal valued at 101 million pounds ($187 million). The Dallas buyout firm ...


Modesto Bee. REDWOOD CITY - In a passionate argument, his voice sometimes edged with anger, prosecutor Rick Distaso blasted Scott Peterson on Monday as a calculating killer


Germany's CompuGroup says it will not raise its bid for UK software firm iSoft, clearing the way for rival IBA Health.


Three people are sent for radiological tests following the death of the Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko.


Vandals threw paint-filled balloons at the house where Pope Benedict XVI was born Sunday, a day before the pontiff planned to visit his hometown during his six-day trip to Bavaria.


In mancanza ci sarebbero rischi per le truppe italiane


WASHINGTON - The Republican-led Senate approved President Bush's choice to head the CIA, Rep. Porter Goss, over protests from some Democrats who said he has too many Republican ties for a job that requires independence...


Ireland wary of Swiss threat in World Cup qualifier

Switzerland could prove to be the toughest opponents in Ireland's qualifying group for the 2006 World Cup finals, manager Brian Kerr said on Tuesday.


Close allies indicate Tony Blair will stand down within 12 months, as normally loyal MPs urge him to quit.


In a high-tech age of instant communication, old-fashioned history is enjoying a renaissance in U.S. popular culture.


Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards implored New Hampshire voters Friday to repudiate the Iowa caucus results and vote for a candidate "who will fight for the middle class" against corporate interests that he accuses of moving jobs overseas and making health care expensive.


Athletics: Greek celebration is not meant to be

ATHENS As the sprinters walked out for the final of the men's 200 meters, the crowd in the packed Olympic Stadium began to boo.


Russian shop assistant Alexander Pichushkin is found guilty of 48 murders which he recorded on a chessboard.


In a blink of mere months, the mobile "smart" phone has been transformed from pricey corporate gadget to an affordable alternative for ordinary folk.


Study links obesity and brain tissue loss

New research has revealed that there may be a link between obesity and the loss of brain tissue. According to researchers from the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, in Sweden, carrying extra weight and conditions


The dollar barged higher across the  board on Friday in a technically-driven rally that gained   momentum after remarks by U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow,  traders said.


Stocks close: Resources prove a big weight

The Australian sharemarket closed lower today, dragged down by weakness in resources and media stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was 14.


EU to move Kosovo away from U.N. if no deal: Solana

BRUSSELS/PRISTINA, Serbia  - The European Union plans to withdraw the issue of Kosovo's final status from the U.N. Security Council if Russia does not accept a resolution within days, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Tuesday.


Showing a punkish verve that echoed back to 1978, the Police opened the Grammy Awards on Sunday with a reunion that advertised an upcoming tour.


Anche latitante Denaro coinvolto in attivita' nel Trapanese


Bush, Kerry Turn Focus to Domestic Policies

President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry turned their focus to domestic issues on Saturday, sparring over tax cuts and other economic policies as they campaigned in battleground states.


How to Navigate the Maze of Financial Comparison Sites

By James Daley The internet has proved both a blessing and a curse when it comes to shopping around for the best financial products. While consumers now have instant access to more information than ever before, this has also made it much harder to find exactly what you're after.


Verizon refuses to carry activist text messages

Verizon has told NARAL that it will not allow the reproductive rights organization to use its wireless network to distribute it.


Obese couples have tougher time having babies

Obese couples have a more difficult time conceiving a baby than couples of normal weight, according to a study published on Tuesday identifying another consequence of putting on too much weight.


Tom Capone, 38, was Brazilian music producer

LOS ANGELES -- Tom Capone, a Brazilian music producer nominated for five Latin Grammys, was killed in a motorcycle crash hours after being shut out at the awards show.


The US leader passes legislation letting him impose sanctions on Sudan, in protest at the violence in Darfur.


Bashir charged with inciting Bali bombings

INDONESIA is stepping up the fight against Islamic extremism with fresh charges against hardline Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, this time for involvement in the country's worst terrorist attack.


Broncos running back Nash dies at age 24

Denver Broncos running back Damien  Nash died suddenly on Saturday, the National Football League  team said in a statement.


Gunmen Seize Turk, Kill 6 Iraqis in Baghdad --Locals

Gunmen attacked a hotel in Baghdad on Thursday, kidnapping a Turk who was staying there and killing six Iraqis, local witnesses said.


It could be the way of the future While doing some research for another project I came across an arguably old idea being re-visited - or perhaps that should read "disinterred". Parallel processing is, a growing number of people believe, not just the way of the future but the only way real development progress is likely to be made in future.â¦


Bush woos Florida, Kerry says president using fear tactics

FORT MYERS, Florida, United States of America -- George W. Bush courted votes Saturday in Florida, the crucial swing state that delivered him the White House in 2000, as his opponent, Senator John Kerry, accused the president of using scare tactics to win


UN Workers Freed in Afghanistan - Govt Officials

Three foreign UN workers held in Afghanistan since Oct. 28 were freed on Tuesday, government officials said. "They were released a while back this morning," said a government official, who


Number of bat deaths poses a problem for an industry that sells itself as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional power plants.


The removal of the president of California's largest public pension fund has raised questions about whether pension funds, endowments and other big activist investors can keep wielding clout in corporate governance campaigns.


Report: Canon ponders new camera file format

Blog: Canon is planning to add a new file format to its digital cameras, according to a photographer who toured the company's headquarters.


Why would Israel need a spy in Pentagon?

It has all the makings of a thriller: a spy, powerful lobbyists, a secretly taped rendezvous, a foreign nuclear threat. The unfolding saga surrounding Lawrence Franklin, a veteran Pentagon desk officer, centres


Mortar fire kills six people in Mogadishu

Fighting between government troops and Islamist insurgents in northern Mogadishu has killed at least six people including three family members, residents said on Tuesday.


Bernanke to testify Feb 14 before Senate panel: source

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to testify on February 14 before the Senate Banking Committee on the U.S. economy and the state of the U.S. financial markets, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.


Scafati, 17:07 - BASKET, SERIE A: SANDERS A GETTONE A SCAFATI

La Legea Scafati ha preso a gettone Marco Alexander Sanders, statunitense di Rocherster (New York &#...


The Phil Spector trial has been unfolding in all its weirdness in Los Angeles, California, for five months. The case is headed to the jury by Friday. Legal experts say the defendant's flashy dress and odd demeanor are likely to be a factor. Spector is accused of shooting actress Lana Clarkson to death.


Sony cuts price on PlayStation 3 by $100

Sony Corp.  cut the price  of the PlayStation 3 by $100, or 17 percent, in the United  States on Monday, a move that should boost the video game  console's lackluster sales.


The company's upcoming earnings increases aren't exactly the stuff of investment dreams.


Giving care home staff flu jabs can cut the number of illnesses and deaths among residents.


She said she had gone back to hotel and decided to return and speak frankly about the humiliation she suffered in the Limousine sent to bring her to Edison.


Scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in IVF treatment by creating a human embryo with three separate parents.


Gomery slams firm for watering down sponsorship audit

OTTAWA (CP) - The head of the sponsorship inquiry accused a top accounting firm Wednesday of watering down a 1996 report on federal advertising projects.


Gunmen hold an American and a Nepali in Iraq

Gunmen stormed on Monday the compound of a Saudi company Baghdad neighborhood Monday, seizing an American, a Nepalese and two Iraqis, but the two Iraqi were freed shortly after their seizure.


UN input into Iraqi elections threatened by 'lack of security'

Following on from yesterday's horrific car bombing in Baghdad which claimed the lives of 47 people, the UN has warned that a "lack of security" is undermining the world body's efforts to assist in elections set for January.


The ECB floods the European banking system with $500 billion. Will it cure the Continent's financial gridlock?


Rilasciata una nuova versione di Netscape

In Netscape 7.2 inoltre sono state introdotte alcune importanti novitÃ  come l'anteprima di stampa, sono stati integrati i client Icq e Aol Instant Messenger, sono stati velocizzati i tempi di avvio, inserita una sezione plug-in, potenziata la funzione di


A "9.11" tragedy in Pakistani version has been averted, as security agencies arrested at least five terror suspects who were planning a major attack in the past week.


U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 index reaching a six-year high and the Nasdaq jumping more than 1 percent as lower oil prices and a wave of takeover deals boosted optimism about the economic outlook and corporate valuations.


Germany's Nuremberg Zoo agrees to hand rear a polar bear cub because of fears its mother might harm it.


Atkins diet bores you into losing weight

Danish researchers have claimed that the Atkins diet works because it is very boring and the dullness of the diet is a likely explanation for why it helps people lose weight.


The work on display at the Michelin Design Challenge showed a variety of inventive solutions to the contest's theme: "Smaller. Safer. Better.".


Powell calls for regulatory rein on VoIP

The US Federal Communications Commission must assert its regulatory authority over voice over IP as a matter of priority, FCC chairman Michael Powell said in an address at the VON Fall 2004 conference and exposition.


Roma, 14:19 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONVOCATI PER LA SAMPDORIA

Luciano Spalletti ha convocato 20 giocatori per Roma-Sampdoria di domani sera (ore 21), ritorno dei ...


Envoys seeking to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions decided to extend talks into Friday as they tried to reach agreement on a deadline for disabling the North's atomic facilities.


Carter Is Eager to Fit Into Nets' Schemes

Newly acquired superstar Vince Carter may play his first game for the Nets this Monday.


collapse in the mine located near the town of Kure in the Black Sea province of Kastamonu. Earlier reports said a gas leak had sparked the fire.


G.I.âs Forge Sunni Tie in Bid to Squeeze Militants

In Baquba, local Sunni residents, including a number of former insurgents, have emerged as a linchpin of the American strategy.


U.S. Treasury debt prices were steady to slightly higher on Tuesday after a three-day weekend, starting a week short on fresh economic data, but long on commentary from Federal Reserve officials.


Partecipazione scesa sotto la soglia anche in Enel


Russia threatens European rocket deployment

Russia issued a veiled threat on Wednesday to deploy rockets in its Kaliningrad enclave bordering the European Union if the United States built a missile defence shield in central Europe.


Indonesia marks three years after tsunami with prayers

CALANG, Indonesia  - Hundreds of Indonesians prayed at mass graves in Aceh province on Wednesday to remember relatives who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami three years ago.


Ritardi in investimenti da parte asiatica 'intollerabili'


Siemens AG has announced two contracts, one in Russia and another in South Africa.


Can we talk? Rules on cellphone use on jets may change

Buckle your seat belts. Place those tray tables in the upright and locked position. But you may not have to put away your cellphone.


US Cyberchief Resigns After a Year on the Job

The United States' top computer-security official has resigned after a little more than a year on the job, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Friday.


I Pelliciardi seviziati e assassinati il 21 agosto


Different approach urged on breast cancer in elderly

BOSTON Elderly women in treatment for early-stage breast cancer may safely forgo radiation therapy - which is expensive, inconvenient and often difficult - without substantially increasing the prospects for the return of the disease, researchers reported


Eligible students often don't try for college aid

A new study says hundreds of thousands of college students who may be eligible for federal financial aid don't get it for a simple reason - they don't apply.


Since the day he was thrown during a horse show in Culpeper in 1995, it seemed that Christopher Reeve had discovered his own destiny.


Britain must 'stand firm' against terror threat: Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said that Britain must "stand firm" against a global terrorist threat amid news that three British soldiers had been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the two main battlegrounds of the US-led war on terror.


Sony to tune slimline PSP into Japanese TV

Final Fantasy anniversary handheld coming too If you're already annoyed that Japan gets most of the good gadgets first, then Sony's announcement that a TV tuner for the upcoming, slimmed down 'PSP 2' will only appear there is likely to enrage you further still.â¦


Basketball: Report: NBA slaps brawlers with lengthy suspensions

DETROIT, United States : Indiana Pacers star Ron Artest has been suspended 30 games and two teammates were suspended 20 games each for their parts in an ugly brawl between players and spectators at a National Basketball Association game, a television


Satirist Peter Cook beats John Cleese and Woody Allen to be voted the greatest comedian of all time by fellow comics.


The Lib Dem leader hails his "green" tax proposals as the "most radical ever from any major UK political party".


Reuters journalists are said to be close to striking over the outsourcing of reporting jobs to India.


Microsoft in talks to buy voice technology firm: WSJ

Microsoft Corp.  is in talks  to buy privately-held Tellme Networks, a maker of Web-based  voice technology, for about $800 million, the Wall Street  Journal reported in its online edition on Monday.


Men's 5000m : Comments from EL GUERROUJ, BEKELE, KIPCHOGE

"I can tell you I'm very happy. Two gold medals in five days! I was relaxed in the race and let my opponents do the work.


Death Toll Nears 700 from Haiti Flooding

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - The death toll in Haiti  from flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne  rose above 660 on Tuesday and government officials were still  struggling to reach areas cut off by flood waters.


Appuntamento il 9 gennaio al Salone di Detroit


Bush Seeks Big Medicare and Medicaid Saving

Even some administration officials say they cannot imagine the $70 billion cuts being approved.


Roma, 19:12 - CALCIO, LAZIO: STAFFETTA MAURI-DEL NERO, MUSLERA TRA I PALI

Contro l'Atalanta, Delio Rossi sembra intenzionato a riproporre lo stesso undici che martedÃ¬ ad Aten...


Presidente: "Terminato lavoro J.P.Morgan, ora conclusioni"


BAGHDAD -- US soldiers battled insurgents northeast of Baghdad yesterday in clashes that killed more than 50 people. Some guerrillas were said to be ''fighting to the death" inside Fallujah, where American forces struggled to clear pockets of resistance.


Scripting Their Way From Reno to the Museum

Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, the screenwriters behind the holiday extravaganza "Night at the Museum," believe in writing, writing and rewriting.


Also: Start-up offers messages that self destruct. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Of Bush, Arafat and coinciding transitions

Bernard Sabella. Transitions are part of our lives: President George W. Bush's re-election and President Yasser Arafat's illness are but two examples.


Measuring fetal oxygen useless during labor

Measuring oxygen levels in the blood of a fetus during labor with tiny sensors manufactured by medical device maker Nellcor does little to prevent complications or Caesarean sections, a study said.


Thousands of miles from the Alaskan wilderness, two huskies charge down a dusty path with their master in tow, shouting commands as foreign as snowflakes in this sunbaked part of the world.


New Orion workstation puts cluster in a box

A new company thinks it has the answer to the complaints of scientists and engineers looking for high-performance computing (HPC) on the desktop.


Texas Tech didn't score 40 or more points, as it had all season. Through three quarters, the nation's top passing offense couldn't score much at all.


Microsoft in talks to invest in Facebook: report

Microsoft Corp  is talking to  Facebook about an investment in the company that could value  the fast-growing social network at $10 billion or more, the  Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


An attorney who admitted leaking the confidential grand jury testimony of Barry Bonds and other athletes to a reporter was sentenced Thursday to two and a half years in prison, by far the harshest penalty to result from the government's sprawling probe of steroids in sports.


General Mills Cereals All Going Whole Grain

General Mills Inc. on Thursday said it  will begin using whole grains in all of its breakfast cereals,  including such well-known brands as Lucky Charms and Trix,  becoming the latest foodmaker to promote healthier eating.


Saudi Arabia questions need for Opec action on cutting oil supply

CAIRO - Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali Al Naimi said yesterday that world oil stocks were not building too fast and questioned the need for Opec to act on supply with prices still above the groupâs formal target.


Here is the list of the movies that are topping the chart this week.


Sport: Kieron Dyer's injury and Michael Owen's lack of fitness have increased Steve McClaren's woes.


Software giant, Microsoft Corp., has decided to release beta versions of its updated MSN search engine earlier today. The company hopes to compete against leading search engines such as Google and Yahoo by


Brought on by Darkness, Disorder Needs Light

More than winter blahs, seasonal depression is recognized and treatable.


Roma, 15:40 - CALCIO, AGENTE ALMIRON: JUVE HA FIDUCIA IN LUI

"L'ultimo incontro con la dirigenza della Juve risale a due settimane fa, durante il quale mi &egrav...


Su "Salute" in edicola domani il riconoscimentoad agopuntura, omeopatia e fitoterapia                                                  Via libera della Regione Toscana alle terapie non convenzionali                                                                                Stanziati seicentomila euro nel piano sanitario regionale


Israel, wary of dual peace process, slaps down Syrian overtures

JERUSALEM  - Israel slapped down peace overtures from Syria with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reluctant to become diverted in a parallel peace track with Damascus while concentrating on his planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.


Alabama governor grants 45-day stay of execution

Hours before an inmate's scheduled execution, Alabama's governor issued a temporary stay on Thursday so the state could review its method of lethal injection.


A new, highly drug-resistant strain of the âflesh-eatingâ MRSA bacteria is being spread among gay men in San Francisco and Boston, researchers reported on Monday.


UAE, Kuwait to hike oil production capacity

THE UAE and Kuwait plan to increase oil production capacity by nearly 3,00,000 bpd and 2,00,000 bpd respectively in the short term in a bid to stabilise the market, which has been rocked by high oil prices touching $53 per barrel prior to the week end.


Venus Williams Wins Fourth Wimbledon Title

Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title Saturday, then basked in cheers on the court that always seems to inspire her best tennis.


Obama says he would withdraw from Iraq by end-2008

Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday called for completing a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2008 and said if elected president he would start an effort to help Iraqis bridge sectarian differences.


Il crollo a Shangai si fa sentire anche a New York


Emboldened Myanmar monks challenge junta rule

Emboldened after a march to see Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, 20,000 people led by Buddhist monks on Sunday launched the biggest challenge against military rule in nearly two decades.


Sabato 10/3 presentera' il libro 'Scusa ma ti chiamo amore'


The decapitated bodies of three men, their heads strapped to their backs, have been found dumped in nylon bags by a roadside north of Baghdad, Iraqi police and US officials say.


Man Utd edge out Celtic in the Champions League clash at Old Trafford.


U.S. says will not extradite CIA agents to Italy

The United States will reject any request by Italy to extradite CIA agents for the first criminal trial over controversial U.S. "renditions" of terror suspects, a U.S. government lawyer said on Wednesday.


Personal computers have rapidly turned into storage vaults for digital music, photos and videos. Now, computer-industry companies are rolling out new ways to let that content roam through the house.


BUCHAREST, Feb 7 (IPS) - Petrosani, a town of about 50,000, presents a stark  picture today of what the abrupt replacement of state socialism  by unbridled capitalism can do.


Chinese crowds greet the New Year with a bang

Bright, deafening explosions and thick smoke covered China's capital at midnight, as Beijingers celebrated the beginning of the New Year and the end of a firework ban in exuberant fashion.


Restaurato mantenendo l'aspetto originario e' ora un hotel


24-hour party people rediscover Manchester

The music scene in the northern UK  city of Manchester -- famous for producing bands like Joy  Division/New Order, the Smiths and Oasis -- is thriving again,  with a new generation of bands tipped for breakout success in  2008.


NEW YORK: Liza Minnelli's bodyguard claims he was forced to have sex with the Oscar-winning actress to keep his job, according to recently unsealed court documents.


Board of directors meets for several hours to discuss its probe of leaks to the news media and plans to reconvene late Monday.


Royal Society hopes ICT will save doctors' time The Royal Society has said everyday technologies such as mobile phones and personal computers should be used more in healthcare.â¦


At least 2 shot in Venezuela after anti-Chavez march

At least two people were shot at a Venezuelan university on Wednesday after a large student protest against President Hugo Chavez's drive to scrap term limits in a December referendum, authorities said.


For days, Omar Minaya was hedging and bluffing, trying to carefully hide his intentions. Finally, he just threw his cards on the table and came up with an ace.


Il ledear di An si unisce a Berlusconi e Bossi. Critiche all'Udc"Sarebbe disdicevole se la Cdl non andasse unita da Napolitano"                                          Fini: "Anche noi al Quirinale esprimeremo allarme per Paese"                                                                                "La tornata elettorale Ã¨ stata una netta affermazione per noi"


THE MRI REPORT Saturday showed some tendinitis in Allen Iverson's left Achilles' tendon, but no real damage. The postgame report yesterday showed some serious damage inflicted on the Orlando Magic.


Microsoft Corp., hoping to take a bite out of Apple Computer Inc.'s highly popular online music service, is gearing up to launch its own Web site for selling songs over the Internet.


British-born writer Arthur Hailey, author of 11 best-sellers, dies at his home in the Bahamas, says his wife Sheila.


British bomb plot suspect detained in Australia

A suspected al Qaeda plot to detonate  car bombs in London and Scotland took on a new international  dimension on Tuesday when Australia said an eighth suspect --  another doctor -- had been detained in Brisbane.


EMC has unveiled long-awaited storage virtualization technology that the company said will allow users to manage its arrays -- and high-end boxes from major competitors -- through a single interface.


Coastal residents from Florida to Louisiana prepared to flee from ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Frightened residents of the Gulf Coast from Floridaâs Panhandle to Louisianaâs bayous were boarding up windows, packing and hitting the road Tuesday as powerful Hurricane Ivan charged in their direction.


The U.S. Air Force should reopen the competition for a $15 billion helicopter contract awarded to Boeing Co.  last year, the Government Accountability Office said on Monday, backing a protest by Lockheed Martin Corp.  and Sikorsky Aircraft.


Israel allows Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya to return to Gaza, but without millions of dollars in donations.


Rallying from a slow start this season, Houston clinches the NL ...

Houston Astros players celebrate their NL wild-card-clinching win over the Colorado Rockies. The Astros finalized the playoff pairing by beating the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Sunday in Houston to edge the San Francisco Giants for a playoff berth.


'Bin Laden' Endorses Islamist War on Iraq Vote

Osama bin Laden apparently urged Iraqis  to boycott U.S.-backed elections, endorsing Sunni Muslim  insurgents on the day a senior Shi'ite leader survived a car  bombing and the top Sunni party pulled out of next month's  vote.


Richard Sainct dies in Rallye des Pharaons

KTM Have announced that 3 times Rally Dakar Winner Richard Sainct died today (Wednesday) while competing in the âRallye des Pharaonsâ in Egypt.


Hamas Does Well in Local Palestinian Elections

The terrorist group Hamas made a strong showing in the first municipal elections held in the Palestinian territories since 1976 according to preliminary results from the 26 communities which voted yesterday.


A Ramones Drummer Says Hey! Ho! Letâs Sue!

A punk-rock drummer who did a four-year stint with the Ramones in the 1980s filed a federal lawsuit yesterday against Wal-Mart, Apple and the estate of the bandâs lead guitarist.


Carolina officials watch storm, expected to affect states early ...

Hurricane Jeanne's erratic movements are keeping area weather and emergency officials on guard and hopeful its glance over the Carolina coast early next week won't bring major damage and devastation.


US forces to benefit from spunktronic performance One of America's top light-emitting-diode boffins plans to develop improved LEDs made from sperm. Salmon sperm, to be precise - for now at any rate.â¦


Dusty books lie on flattened cardboard boxes on a sidewalk buried in litter and building debris. Their vendors hunch their shoulders and sip hot black tea to fend off the cold. What matters is that they're here.


Missy Elliot to team up with Timbaland again

Hip hop singer Missy Elliot is teaming up with producer Timbaland for her upcoming album.


A Leeds un bambino si rianima dopo 30 minuti di immobilitÃ Per i medici era ormai spacciato. Ora ha 14 mesi ed Ã¨ sanissimo                                            Inghilterra, il miracolo del bimbo tornato a vivere dopo la morte


All or part of four North American plants will be closed, and its parent company did not rule out selling the unit.


AT&T Wireless Settles Lawsuit Over Billing Practices

DENVER -- A Denver judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit challenging billing practices at AT&T Wireless. The settlement affects up to 3 million current and former subscribers, most of whom


Tenor Roberto Alagna is to sue La Scala after the opera house ended his contract for storming off stage.


The Incredibles imitative, but impressive

PIXAR'S HOME GROWN FILMS -- Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc and Finding Nemo -- were all so refreshingly original. The company's latest animated feature, The Incredibles, comes courtesy of Brad Bird, creator of the under-appreciated The Iron Giant.


Day-Lewis slams media 'circus' around Ledger death

British-born film star Daniel Day-Lewis blasted the media "circus" Friday surrounding the death of Heath Ledger after his moving dedication of a top award to the Australian actor last month.


In Gran Bretagna saranno pensionati altri programmi simili


Con speciali, fiction e documentari in memoria vittime foibe


Broadband Breaks 50% Of Mass, Marks A Critical Pass

More than half (51%) of the American online population accessed the Internet via broadband connections in July--up from only 38 percent in July 2003, according to estimates released Tuesday by Nielsen//NetRatings.


Symantec Working on SiteAdvisor Alternative

Symantec researchers are working on reputation-based security systems to verify the trustworthiness of Web sites and downloads.


Texas billionaire questioned about Russian hunting

A U.S. federal grand jury is investigating an allegation that Texas energy billionaire Dan Duncan violated Russian hunting laws during a 2002 trip, a spokesman for Duncan's lawyer said on Thursday.


Mortar Attack in Iraq's Najaf Kills 5, Wounds 21

NAJAF, Iraq  - A mortar attack on a police station  in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf on Thursday killed five people  and wounded 21 others, police said.


This weekend sees one of the big games of Serie A - a Milan-Turin clash between Inter and Juventus. Both sides are doing well in the Champions League â-ut Juve lead the way in Serie A. Goal.


Seeds tumble out of Australian Open tennis

World number two Svetlana Kuznetsova became a shock casualty on day six of the Australian Open Saturday, with sixth seed Anna Chakvetadze also sent skidding out of the tournament.


Oil giant BP Plc slashed its growth targets and raised spending plans on Tuesday, hitting its shares, as it reported better than expected, but falling, fourth quarter profits.


Governatore Lazio Marrazzo, 'Utile e autorevole contributo'


With Gallic sangfroid the European Central Bank's president Jean-Claude Trichet signaled to markets that the bank's quarter-point interest rate hike on Thursday likely was not its last.


Riot police block Zimbabwe protest rally

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwean riot squads fired teargas and water cannon to drive stone-throwing protesters off the streets of a troubled township in Harare yesterday after preventing the main opposition party from holding a major rally.


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) is going back to its roots with fresh eyes as a key supplier in the telecommunications marketplace.


To beat country music's two biggest albums it apparently takes a   double dose of the country grammarian.


Pitcairn Island Men Sentenced in Sex Cases

Six men, who comprise half the adult male population of tiny Pitcairn Island, received up to six years in prison for rapes and sex attacks dating back 40 years on the


Napoli, 17:46 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: SQUADRA DI NUOVO AL LAVORO

Il Napoli ha ripreso gli allenamenti in vista della gara con il Milan: un ritiro iniziale di cinque ...


Nicollette Sheridan: Location Holding Up Wedding

Crediting fiancÃ© Michael Bolton for luring her out of her shell, Nicollette Sheridan says there is only one thing holding up their plans to marry, the Desperate Housewives star admits in a new interview.  "We haven't decided where, and as soon as we ...


Roma, 22:59 - VOLLEY, EUROPEI DONNE: IN SEMIFINALE ANCORA ITALIA-RUSSIA

Il sorteggio degli accoppiamenti delle semifinali dei campionati europei femminili ha riproposto com...


Trying to set a fire under online dating

As Valentine's Day arrives , the online dating business is in the midst of an extreme makeover.


MILANO: SUL 'CORSERA' IL CALVARIO DI CHIARA, SONO CIECA PER ...

Roma, 12 nov. (Adnkronos) - Ha perso la vista dopo una banale operazione di chirurgia estetica alle palpebre. Per questo ha denunciato il chirurgo, il medico che l'ha curata el'esclusiva clinica milanese dove e' stata operata.


O2 unwraps latest XDA smart phones in Germany

HTC's new line-up rebranded Carrier O2's German division has announced a pair of new XDA smart phones, both quad-band GSM/GPRS devices with built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and running Windows Mobile 5.0 on 200MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processors.â¦


Defending champion Maria Sharapova has to work hard to see off Michaella Krajicek at the Pacific Life Open.


Agreement reached on greenhouse gas curb

Negotiators from 158 countries reached basic agreement Friday on rough targets aimed at getting some of the world's biggest polluters to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.


Score tied. One round to go. A shot at an Olympic boxing gold medal at stake. Apparently only US coach Basheer Abdullah didn't know his 178-pound fighter, Andre Ward, was even with


IRAQ: AUTOBOMBA A KERBALA, ALMENO 10 MORTI E 40 FERITI

KERBALA - Almeno dieci persone sono morte e altre 40 ferite per esplosione di un'autobomba oggi nella citta' santa sciita di Kerbala a sud di Baghdad. Tre impiegati di un ufficio elettorale sono stati uccisi questa mattina nella capitale irachena.


Petrolio, a New York supera i 51 dollari al barile

Nuovo sprint del petrolio: a New York il future sul greggio ha superato la soglia dei 51 dollari al barile toccando il record storico assoluto. Non si ferma intanto la corsa della benzina che in molte aree


Experts Push for More Computer Security Efforts

Computer-security experts, including  former government officials, urged the Bush administration on  Tuesday to devote more effort to strengthening defenses against  viruses, hackers and other online threats.


Maria Sharapova begins the defence of her US Open title with a swift victory over Roberta Vinci.


Najaf Standoff Continues As Militants Still Hold Shrine

As the standoff in Najaf continues between Iraqi, US and coalition troops and forces under the command of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraq's top Shiite


Bush democracy speech in Czech Republic may irk Moscow

U.S. President George W. Bush plans on Tuesday to hail democratic strides made by former Soviet states like the Czech Republic, in a speech that may further inflame tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Romney campaign raises $14 million in 2Q

Mitt Romney raised $14 million from April through June for his Republican presidential campaign and added an extra $6.5 million from his own personal wealth.


Fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight have unearthed bones belonging to the biggest dinosaur ever found in the UK.


Gli interrogatori di Ricucci/2                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


First close encounter of Saturn's hazy moon Titan

Long hidden behind a thick veil of haze, Titan, the only known moon with an atmosphere, is ready for its close-up on Oct. 26, 2004.


The trial of actor Robert Blake faces delays after a computer was stolen from the defence lawyer's apartment.


Car Bombs Kill Scores in Two Iraqi Shi'ite Cities

Two car bombs exploded within hours of each other in two Iraqi cities holy to Shi'ite Muslims. A blast in the city of Karbala killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 30 others.


Microsoft today extended its 3-year-old agreement with Yahoo! to provide Overture paid listings on MSN sites in the US and Canada, Europe and Asia through June 2006.


Finanziaria. Casini stralcia 17 norme indicate dai leghisti. Fini ...

Via dalla finanziaria numerose norme. Il Presidente della Camera Pier Ferdinando Casini le ha giudicate estranee al testo della manovra, secondo quanto previsto dai regolamenti. Escono dalla finanziaria, tra


Juniper Content Corporation Establishes Los Angeles Presence With Affiliate Sales Appointment

Juniper Content Corporation (OTCBB:JNPC) ("Juniper"), the media and  entertainment company which owns and operates Firestone Communications  and the Sorpresa! Network, announced today that Maria D. Gomez has  joined Firestone as Vice President of Affiliate Sales.


Bush urges full NKorea nuclear disclosure after Kim's reply

US President George W. Bush Friday urged North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il to fully disclose his country's nuclear programs after Kim gave a "verbal reply" to an unprecedented letter from Bush.


Nouri Maliki urges Iraqis to set aside differences during the Muslim holy month as at least five people are killed.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson knows they face a tough ask if they are to continue their winning run against Tottenham on Saturday.


Tourists flock to Anna Nicole Smith home

The gated, waterfront Bahamas mansion where the late reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith lived has become one of the island chain's hottest tourist attractions.


Burnley's FA Cup tie with Liverpool is postponed

The FA Cup third round clash between Burnley and Liverpool was postponed because of a water-logged pitch at the Championship side's Turf Moor ground.


A hometown waits for the only American G.I. unaccounted for in the war, snatched by insurgents 10 months ago


Castroneves Wins Chevy 500 but Gets Docked

While his Brazilian buddy got to climb the fence after finally winning another race, Tony Kanaan completed a more impressive feat in his IndyCar Series championship season. Kanaan finished all 3,305 laps, the last 200 Sunday in the season-ending Chevy 500 at Texas Motor Speedway where he was second behind Helio Castroneves.


Ex premier su inchiesta Napoli: siamo a livelli di ridicolo


Sperm could help explain how diseases like cancer and HIV spread through the body, a study  suggests.


More Testing of Seafood to Address Mercury Concerns

Some restaurants and retailers around the country have started testing the fish they sell in response to concerns about the amount of mercury in seafood.


FOXBOROUGH -- When Corey Dillon was with the Cincinnati Bengals, the NFL's version of being exiled to Siberia, he didn't win many close games. In fact, he didn't win many games at all.


Il Chievo nel secondo anticipo della quinta giornata batte il Lecce 2-1 e si piazza momentaneamente al secondo posto in classifica in compagnia del Cagliari ad un punto dalla capolista Juventus. Il risultato


The latest beta release of the next Mozilla Firefox browser is unleashed. Read our review. Plus: Having trouble finding a Firefox 2 download? We've got links. In Monkey Bites.


Jolie Urges World Leaders to Aid Refugees

Going back to making movies isn't easy after doing something as rewarding as helping refugees, says Angelina Jolie, the actress turned U.N. goodwill ambassador. Jolie, one of the celebrities attending the World Economic Forum, said acting cannot compare with the voluntary job she signed up for with the U.N. High Commission for Refugees in 2001.


Energy ministers agree to increase the share of biofuel used in transport but leave a broader renewables target vague.


PENNY-PINCHING American Airlines is to remove the pillows from half its planes to save $300,000 (Â£163,000) a year. While the cost savings are small beer compared with the $4bn a year American has slashed


Pak Court restores bail for Asif Zardari

A court today granted bail to the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir, a day after he was arrested for failing to appear at a murder trial, his lawyer said.


BAGDAD, 18 OTTOBRE 2004 - Le trattative per la liberazione di Falluja proseguono mentre il resto del paese Ã¨ in fiamme. Due autobombe sono esplose a Bagdad, nel mirino sempre la polizia irachena. Intanto


L'esercito ha confermato l'avvenuta operazione


Cleanliness inspectors are sent into two hospitals for spot checks following concerns over poor hygiene.


Gli incidenti sono in continua crescita: nel 2000 i pedoni rappresentavano il 12,7%delle vittime totali da incidenti stradali e che 2006 hanno raggiunto il 13,4%                                          Pedoni, la strage senza fine In Italia 60 investiti al giorno                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


Roger Federer was in spectacular form as he defeated Italy's Daniele Bracciali 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open.


A few problems on your credit report can boost your auto insurance premiums.


You're just not 'trying hard enough' to stick to the law The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled against the US in an online gambling dispute with the Caribbean island of Antigua and Barbuda. The US is breaking international trade rules, it is expected to say.â¦


Serbia now has a legal obligation to arrest one of the top Bosnian war crimes suspect still at large because it risks United Nations Security Council sanctions after a World Court ruling, the lawyer who led Serbia's defense said Tuesday.


Carl and Clarence Aguirre have tonsils removed

_ Carl and Clarence Aguirre, the formerly conjoined twins who are rapidly recovering from their surgical separation, had their tonsils successfully removed Friday.


Terror List Snag Nearly Grounds a Kennedy

A top Homeland Security official has apologized to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who was stopped at airports because a name similar to his appeared on the government's no-fly list of terror suspects.


More than 200 companies qualified to bid in the upcoming auction of public airwaves that could raise as much as $15 billion for the U.S. Treasury. But it's not clear whether any of those companies will fulfill one of the key goals of the auction -- to attract a bidder that would build a wireless...


Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is to hold talks with Russia's foreign minister on a second visit to Moscow in a year.


iPhone to feature special YouTube player

Apple's made it official: the iPhone will have full-blown YouTube integration. from Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin is winding up his year expressing doubts about his country's relationship with the United States.


'Le tre g della Gad, giu' di voti-idee-programmi'


Groups Ask to Be Part of Reactor Talks They Want to Be Able to Make Official Comments About the Vogtle Site.

By ROB PAVEY  AUGUSTA, Ga. - Five environmental groups, including Augusta- based Savannah Riverkeeper Inc., asked a federal panel this week for the authority to make official comments involving the proposed expansion of the Vogtle nuclear generating plant.


Flu Shot Shortage Could Sway Fla. Voters

Catherine Howar's 11-month-old grandson will only get one of the two flu shots toddlers need, and she blames that on President Bush.


QUIRINALE: E' LA TERZA SUPPLENZA PER PERA, LA PIU' LUNGA

(AGI) - Roma, 3 dic. - Terza supplenza quella che e' iniziata oggi alle ore 16 per il Presidente del Senato, Marcello Pera, che svolgera' le funzioni fino al 9 dicembre quando il Presidente della Repubblica


million for new Cingular and 40.4 million for Verizon Wireless. ADDS new final graf with stock prices. By CURT ANDERSON. WASHINGTON-- Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular


U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps

The Senate could take action this week on a bill that would make it easier to sue "peer-to-peer" networks like Kazaa and LimeWire.


Nextel Communications Inc., the sixth largest US mobile company, on Friday said its third-quarter profit rose amid strong customer growth and it raised its earnings forecast for the full year.


Tribunal to Consider Defense Lawyer for Milosevic

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic wraps up the opening statement of his war crimes trial defense on Wednesday after launching a counterblast to charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans in the 1990s.


Sparisce un'auto ogni 163 secondi. Ciononostante i furti sono ...

E' il quinto anno consecutivo con il segno meno e piu' del 55% delle vetture rubate viene ritrovato. pubblicata nel numero di ottobre di il Centauro, organo ufficiale dell'Asaps (associazione amici della polizia


Russia Reassures India on UN Security Council Bid

Russia said Saturday India should become a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council if the UN's top decision-making body is enlarged to reflect post-Cold War realities.


UK prepares to let 3G services run on 2G spectrum

(InfoWorld) - The U.K. is considering letting mobile phone operators run 3G (third-generation) services on frequencies reserved for 2G services, a change that could mean better 3G coverage and lower costs for the public, the government's telecommunications regulator said Thursday. The move by the Office of Communications (Ofcom) follows the expected relaxation of a longstanding European Union (E.U.) restriction on how certain frequencies could be used. A consultation period started on Thursday and runs through Nov. 29. Other European countries are undertaking similar moves to liberalize their 2G spectrums, according to a spokesman for the GSM Association (GSMA), a trade group for mobile phone operators. A 1987 E.U. directive restricted use of the 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrums second-generation services based on the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) standard, which at the time was intended to foster growth of mobile communications across Europe by ensuring a large market for common hardware. The European Commission has proposed allowing 3G in those spectrum ranges: It says the original directive is now stalling growth of 3G services. The proposal should become policy by the end of the year once it is approved by the European Parliament and the E.U. Council of Ministers, according to the Commission. Operators across Europe have been running 3G services in the 2100MHz frequency band for several years. But opening up the 900MHz spectrum is key, as the lower frequencies allow better penetration of buildings, Ofcom said. The signals also carry further, so in rural areas fewer mobile phone masts are necessary: Ofcom estimates that high-quality mobile broadband Internet services could be provided with 10,000 fewer sites per operator. In turn, consumers should see lower costs for 3G services, the Commission has said. Finland and France are already trialing 3G services in the 900MHz band, the GSMA spokesman said. Market analyst Ovum estimates 300 million people will have 3G connections in Western Europe by 2012 if 3G is deployed at 900MHz and 2100MHz. That's compared to only 235 million connections if 3G is restricted to only 2100MHz. About 50 million have access to 3G today. Operators will likely want to continue using the 2100MHz band, as it has a higher traffic capacity than the 900MHz band, and so is better for urban areas where there are more users. In the U.K., Vodafone Group and O2 (UK)Â use the 900 MHz spectrum but only for 2G services. Ofcom is suggesting letting the other operators, Three, run by Hutchison 3G UK; T-Mobile International; and Orange, to have access to that band. The spectrum would be auctioned, with Ofcom awarding licenses as soon as 2009 and services starting by 2010, the regulator said. Ofcom is also looking at removing some technology-specific restrictions from the 1800MHz and 2100MHz bands, which could happen next year.


Dalle 11 di questa mattina i presidenti di AeB sono riuniti a via Rosellini per la nomina del nuovo numero uno. Necessari 28 voti favorevoli per la rielezione dell'attuale reggente, ma probabilmente si dovrÃ  ancora aspettare.


Terremoto: piu' di 13 mila vittime il nuovo bilancio

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - E' di almeno 13.390 vittime il bilancio del sisma che ieri ha colpito le isole ei Paesi asiatici. 6090 morti nello Sri Lanka, 4400 in Indonesia, 4 mila in India, 392 in Thailandia, 42


NORMAN, Okla. Jason White's arm led second-ranked Oklahoma past Kansas 41-to-10. White threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns covering 69, 61, 41 and eight yards.


Impregilo. Indagini sui bilanci. Notificati avvisi di garanzia

Bufera su Impregilo dopo che la procura di Monza e la Guardia di Finanza hanno avviato un'indagine sui bilanci della societÃ  per false comunicazioni sociali, falso in bilancio e false fatturazioni. Per la societÃ  i bilanci sono corretti.


Paintings by famous Impressionists worth more than $91m are stolen from a Zurich museum.


Landrieu accepts modified form of tax-break proposal

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., ended her stalling tactics on a corporate tax bill Monday after Senate leaders agreed to pass a modified version of her proposal to give tax breaks


Amazon to Buy Audiobook Seller for $300 Million

Amazon.com, which has been rapidly adding digital downloads to its vast Web store, will bolster those offerings with Audible, the largest online seller of audiobooks.


HONG KONG - Dow Jones & Company, which publishes vital business and financial news and information, announced that the Far Eastern Economic Review will change its format from a news weekly to a monthly magazine of issues and ideas, largely written by


Russian leader faces ex-spy death questions

The Kremlin fought back against accusations its secret agents murdered a man in Britain for the first time since the Cold War on Friday, as President Vladimir Putin faced European leaders at a summit in Helsinki.


Atlantic Records founder Ertegun seriously ill

Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet  Ertegun, the son of a Turkish diplomat who helped make Ray  Charles and Aretha Franklin stars, is in a coma after injuring  his brain in a fall, his doctor said on Monday.


Heath Ledger, Actor, Is Found Dead at 28

The Australian-born actor was found dead in an apartment in New York with sleeping pills near his body, the police said.


NAJAF, Iraq Aug. 27, 2004 - Iraqi police discovered at least 10 bodies in a building housing a maverick religious court run by rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's followers here Friday and said they were


Corals May Get Help Adapting to Warmer Waters

The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


US Department of Justice said law-enforcement agencies have arrested or convicted more than 150 individuals in a broad initiative against cybercrime.


The two veteran lawmakers of the Democratic presidential race, Sens. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.) and Christopher J. Dodd (Conn.), abandoned their candidacies after poor showings in last night's Iowa caucuses.


Authorities searched mountain trails and the Provo River on Friday looking for a Brigham Young University student near where two people took a bicycle that may belong to her.


Planes trafficking cocaine that enter Guinea-Bissau's airspace will be shot down, the government says.


Basque radicals rekindle peace hopes as Madrid demands end to violence

A weekend announcement by the armed Basque separatist group ETA has revived hopes of a long-awaited end to violence but Spain's government said the organisation would have to show it intends to abandon violence 'once and for all.'


New Ukraine Poll Seems Likely, Kuchma Backs Idea

Some form of new election in Ukraine  appears increasingly likely as the Supreme Court and parliament  both sit on Tuesday to seek a solution to more than a week of  crisis unleashed by a disputed presidential poll.


Photos: Picture's rosy for AT&T smart phones

AT&T's Cingular shows off ruby-colored BlackBerry Pearl from RIM and the crimson Treo 680 from Palm.


The head of British luxury automaker Jaguar hopes to find a buyer soon after ailing US auto giant Ford Motor Corp. put the firm up for sale, a report said Wednesday.


7 US Marines, 3 Iraqi Guardsmen killed by suicide bomber Mon. ...

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Sept. 6, 2004 - The US military says it was apparently a suicide bomber who detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on the outskirts of Fallujah on Monday.


Weinstein digs "Diary of the Dead" at Toronto

The dead have risen. In a  sale that once seemed as slow as a zombie, the Weinstein Co.  snapped up North American and Mexican rights to "George A.  Romero's Diary of the Dead."


Restricted train services are operating as inquiries go on into how two miles of overhead cables came down.


Learn to identify companies ready for a breakout.


Infinite Power Solutions Raises $34.7 Million for Building Thin-Film Battery Manufacturing Facilities

GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Infinite Power Solutions (IPS) announced today that it raised $34.7 million primarily to build new facilities for high-volume manufacturing of its LiTE*STAR(TM) thin-film batteries.


Yamaha Corporation Licenses On2's VP6 and VP7 Video Compression Technologies for Use In Its LSI Multimedia Subsystems

NEW YORK, Sept. 25  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc.  today announced a multiyear agreement with Yamaha Corporation  to license its VP6 and VP7 video codec technologies.


Sono due giovani di 25 e 26 anni, altri due sono feriti


Orders in Hand, Boeing Prepares to Build Dreamliner

SEATTLE -- Boeing's 787 Dreamliner exists largely in the minds and computers of its engineers. But that hasn't tempered the excitement of airline executives eager to get their hands on the plane. Built with high-tech materials, the aircraft promises superb fuel efficiency, a quieter ride and more room for passengers....


Sri Lanka says sinks rebel boats in clash

Sri Lanka's navy sank 11 Tamil Tiger   vessels and killed dozens of rebels in a fierce five-hour   battle overnight, the military said on Monday, a fortnight   after the foes agreed to resume peace talks to halt renewed   civil war.


Giustizia. Dell'Utri condannato a nove anni: "Accontentati i miei ...

Marcello Dell'Utri Ã¨ stato condannato a 9 anni di reclusione per concorso esterno in associazione mafiosa. La sentenza Ã¨ stata emessa ieri dal Tribunale di Palermo dopo 13 giorni di Camera di consiglio.


Parma, 20:14 - CALCIO, PARMA: SETTE RETI IN AMICHEVOLE ALLA GIOVANILE

Test contro una selezione del proprio settore giovanile per il Parma. Sette i gol messi a segno dall...


Machinery orders by Japanese firms fall in 2007, adding to fears about the health of the economy.


Giulianova, studentessa accusa. La scuola: "Pensavamo avesse un cellulare"Dai controlli non Ã¨ emerso niente. Tornata in classe voleva consegnare in bianco                                            "Perquisita e spogliata all'esame di maturitÃ "                                                                                di GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


Disk data loss caused by magnetic avalanches

Researchers suggest that better recording material could increase the damping effect and reduce or stop the spin precession avalanche effect caused by wobbling atoms, thereby reducing disk drive data loss from the effect.


WASHINGTON -- The State Department accused Syria on Friday of threatening members of Lebanon's parliament to force enactment of an extension of three years in the term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud.


'Cooperative' Mutu to start counselling, says agent

Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is arranging a programme of daily counselling in London after failing a drugs test, his agent said on Wednesday.


In crescita, invece, gli abbonati ai servizi mobili


30 dead in bomb attack on Shiite mosque in Pakistan

SIALKOT, Pakistan : A suspected suicide bomb blast ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, killing at least 30 people and leaving dozens injured, police said.