DUBAI - An Italian hostage identified as Salvatore Santoro has been killed by an Islamist group in Iraq, Al Jazeera television reported yesterday, quoting a statement from the group and showing footage of the man.


Update 3: Economic Powers Vow Aid for Poor Nations

Rich nations pledged an agreement soon on forgiving the debt burden weighing on poor nations in Africa, Latin America and Asia but remained divided on reducing billions of dollars of Iraqi debt.


An explosion in a chemical works on an industrial estate sends a fireball 40ft into the air.


The Saints' triumphant return to New Orleans now includes the franchise's first playoff berth since 2000 — not that they're in any mood to celebrate. New Orleans made the playoffs by default Sunday, losing 16-10 to the Washington Redskins while the Saints' only remaining pursuer in the NFC South, Carolina, was eliminated from the division race by a loss to Pittsburgh.


NASA: Discovery Shuttle in Good Shape After Launch

HOUSTON - The first inspections of NASA's shuttle Discovery two days after a successful night launch reveal no significant problems for its seven-astronaut crew bound for the International Space Station (ISS).


Kerkorian Appeals Ruling Backing Daimler-Chrysler Merger

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26 Â DaimlerChrysler and Kirk Kerkorian resumed their legal battle on Tuesday, this time in an appeal by Mr. Kerkorian, the billionaire investor who contends he was shortchanged in the 1998 Âmerger of equalsÂ between Chrysler and Daimler-Benz.


From where they sit, amid 70-degree warmth and gentle Pacific breezes, there is no fear of growing cold. Instead, the Chargers have sounded reveille in advance of their 3,000-mile, coast-to-coast trip to take on the Patriots in Sunday's AFC Championship game.


The ruling party in Ivory Coast calls for the 4,000 French peacekeepers in the country to leave.


Yesterday's decision by the Federal Communications Commission to remove barriers to the delivery of broadband services over power lines may give consumers a third broadband option.


Bombs kill 34 in Baghdad, 3 UK troops in Basra

A car bomb killed 25 people on Thursday at a busy intersection in Baghdad where minibuses pick up and drop off passengers, while 20 beheaded bodies were found on a river bank south of the capital, Iraqi police said.


Linux adoption - it's the ecology stupid!

The recipe for a mobile Linux-based application ecosystem Comment Why should an operating system be important for a mobile phone? It shouldn't, but of course mobile phones are no longer simple voice communicators, they are smart devices capable of many methods of communication and other sophisticated applications. Capable and complex, with a high degree of variety required to meet different market and user needs.â¦


President George W. Bush was the first US president to call for an independent Palestinian state and has pledged that his administration, unlike its predecessors, won't shore up Arab dictators.


Fifa fines the Spanish football federation Â£44,750 over the racist abuse by fans towards England players.


Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he remained committed to democracy, the market economy and press freedom. But Mr Putin said journalists must also play their part in combating terrorism


Livewire: Back to School Means Back to Advergames

Back to school for many kids means "back to Internet access" in classes where the best of filtering software is not foolproof, particularly against seemingly harmless Web sites used for invasive marketing.


The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that low-level exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid, a chemical used to make Teflon, could pose "a potential risk of developmental and other adverse effects" on human health.


Microjets Catch the Eye of Wealthy Travelers

A group of entrepreneurs backed by the likes of Bill Gates and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are building tiny jets that cost a small fraction of what corporate executives and celebrities pay for luxury Learjets and Gulfstreams.


Curtis Martin ran for 196 yards and a touchdown, and added another score on a three-yard touchdown reception, ruining Carson Palmer's N.F.L. debut.


ASIA/IRAQ - Sempre piÃ¹ difficile la vita dei credenti in Cristo in terra irachena Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - Ã sempre piÃ¹ difficile la vita dei cristiani in Iraq, travagliato dalla guerra e da una recente escalation di violenza confessionale culminata con lÂuccisione del sacerdote cattolico Caldeo p. Raghid Al-Ghani e di tre diacon...


Google Inc. GOOG.O CEO Eric   Schmidt is joining Apple Computer Inc.'s AAPL.O board of   directors, the computer maker said on Tuesday, creating a close   tie between two of Silicon Valley's most iconic companies.


A partial list of the countries and organizations pledging aid for tsunami victims, based on U.N. data and official announcements by the nations. The United Nations said Saturday that about $2 billion has been promised so far.


Lord Triesman on P2P, pop-ups and the Klaxons

The Great Copyright Debate Interview Convincing internet users who are used to gorging themselves on free movies and music that they shouldn't do it may be like telling Pope Urban VIII the Earth goes round the Sun, but the government claims it's possible - by rejigging the copyright laws.â¦


There were six major wireless carriers in the US at the beginning of 2004. As the year comes to a close, itâs clear there will be only four.


Per i passaporti falsi, eventuali pene coperte da indulto


Playing as if this were the first round in Marseille instead of the biggest match of his life in Melbourne, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga coolly, beautifully kept the pressure on Rafael Nadal to reach the final of the Australian Open.


Travellers returning from Phuket recount tsunami horror

SINGAPORE : The tsunamis that destroyed homes and beaches around Asia also wrecked countless holidays and disrupted travel plans. And for those caught in the thick of the action, it would be one trip they are not likely to forget.


Its scope was ruthlessly ambitious, causing destruction officials say would have been "unimaginable." The alleged plot to take down several U.S.-bound planes with liquid explosives appears to be unlike anything the world has seen in years.


Iraq's PM hits back at US senators Hillary Clinton and Carl Levin, who have called for him to be removed.


Group says papers show knowledge of abuse

MEXICO CITY - A victims' group said yesterday that newly released documents support its claim that Mexico's most prominent cardinal knew a Mexican priest was suspected of molesting children but transferred him to the United States anyway.


Microsoft antispam suit targets 'bulletproof' Web host

Microsoft has filed nine lawsuits against individuals and companies allegedly involved sending out spam, including one suit against a Web hosting company that claimed it was "bulletproof" and couldn't be shut down.


Cyber Crime Tools Could Serve Terrorists -FBI

The hacking and identity theft tools now  earning big money for mainly eastern European organized crime  could be used by terrorists to attack the United States, an FBI  official said on Wednesday.


The firm gets 90% of the take from Knowledge Learning's buyout of KinderCare.


Soccer: Arsenal midfielder Edu breaks toe

LONDON : Arsenal's Brazilian international midfielder Edu broke the toe on his right foot in Tuesday's 3-1 League Cup win over Everton at Highbury.


Coronation Street is cleared by TV watchdog Ofcom after 31 viewers complained about a violent storyline.


Margaret Thatcher's son charged in South Africa over coup plot

The son of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was charged in a South African court of bankrolling a coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea that led to the arrest of dozens of suspected mercenaries five months ago.


The U.S. citizen who was held by the military as an "enemy combatant" arrived home, bringing an end to a philosophical and legal battle over his confinement that helped clarify the government's power to fight the war on terrorism.


Hamas Islamists seemed in command of much of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after battering forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Findings show how alcohol lowers blood sugar

NEW YORK  - Drinking alcoholic beverages is known to lower blood sugar levels in diabetics and now new findings from an animal study shed light on the mechanisms involved, according to a report in the journal Endocrinology.


Roma, 17:46 - CALCIO, ROMA: IENE ALLO STADIO CON BIGLIETTI MEUCCI E MARX

Le 'Iene' hanno dimostrare la facilità di acquistare un biglietto con nomi 'importanti' ma se...


Iran releases Iranian-American held since May

An Iranian-American academic has been released from detention in Tehran's Evin prison after being held since May, the Open Society Institute said on Wednesday.


Iraqi Delegation Arrives in Najaf to Talk With Cleric Al-Sadr

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- An eight-member group from Iraq's National Conference arrived in Najaf, south of the capital, to talk with Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and try to persuade his followers to end an insurgency in the country's south, according to a ...


Indian nuclear scientists to monitor USS Nimitz

CHENNAI, India  - An Indian Navy ship equipped with a radiation-monitoring laboratory will keep watch on the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz when it comes calling at the southern port of Chennai on Monday.


Colin Montgomerie and Tiger Woods both shot 66s to hold a two-stroke lead over the rest of an elite field at the Target World Challenge in California.


Fool On Call: Does the DVR Revolutionary Still Have Fight?

TiVo continues to lose money... a lot of it. Do the losses point to its eventual demise? Take an in-depth look at the company's latest conference call to see what developments are underway that may improve the company's long-term picture.


Magdaleno Olmos, assistant accountant for Fremantle Media, the company that produces American Idol, is suing Mario Vazquez for alleged 'sexual harassment' and American Idol for wrongful termination.  According to the lawsuit, Vazquez alle...


Somalia's government orders a night-time curfew in the capital as it struggles to end a wave of violence.


An Internet audio tape attributed to Osama bin Laden said Tuesday that Zacarias Moussaoui &#151; the only person convicted in the U.S. for the Sept. 11 attacks &#151; had nothing to do with the operation.


Richard Hatch, convicted of failing to pay taxes on the $1 million he won on the debut season of "Survivor," has been sent to a federal prison in West Virginia.


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart on  Wednesday said she wants to start serving her jail sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she  can put her "nightmare" behind her and be home in time to plant  her garden for spring.


Al Qaeda leads suspect list in Bhutto killing

Al Qaeda is the chief suspect in the murder of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, standing to gain by preserving its remote stronghold, undermining President Pervez Musharraf and destabilizing the country, U.S. government and private analysts said.


Actress Amy Adams has agreed to sing at the Oscars and is now afraid she said yes too soon.


Indonesia's president-elect condemns bombing outside Paris embassy

JAKARTA: Indonesia's president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono condemned as "an act of violence" a bombing outside his country's embassy in Paris.


Yanks May Have to Pay to Send Giambi Away

Even though the Yankees are trying to develop a case against Jason Giambi, they are skeptical about ever getting his contract voided.


Blog: BMC Software announces Thursday that it has acquired RealOps, which makes IT process automation software.


New I.B.M. Report Will Warn of Computer Security Threats

I.B.M. plans to begin releasing a monthly report of threats to computer networks in an effort to establish an indicator similar to the federal governmentÂs Homeland Security Advisory System.


Cellphone services are gearing up for a fight with handset makers -- and it's all about Wi-Fi


IBM unveils latest content management moves

(InfoWorld) - Having previously made major product announcements around data and information management, IBM focused on the third leg of that strategy, content management, on Tuesday, including the vendor's first major release of its acquired FileNet technology. A year ago,Â IBM announced it would invest an additional $1 billion in data management to focus on software and services to help customers better manage and gain insight from their data. The vendor followed that up with the launch of its Information Server software in October based on technology it gained through theÂ $1.1 billion purchase of Ascential in 2005. Now, it's content management's turn. FileNet P8 4.0 released Tuesday is the first major version of the ECM (enterprise content management) software sinceÂ IBM bought FileNet in October for $1.6 billion. The software allows users to capture, manage, access, and bring together content from across their operations, automating records management and making it easier for companies to meet compliance requirements. New in the release is a J2EE-based content engine and content federation services for third-party repositories so that a company can carry out functions including search, classification, storage, updating, and deletion of content held in data stores from a variety of different software vendors. Federation is vital because it's "impossible" that any enterprise would be able to store all its content in a single repository, Steve Mills, senior vice president of IBM's software group, said during a conference call. Some enterprises currently have as many as 20 different content stores, he added. Franklin Alvarez, manager of computer applicationsÂ forÂ construction services, at utility company Consolidated Edison Company of New York, welcomed IBM's purchase of FileNet. His firm has been an IBM customer for more than 35 years and a FileNet user for more than 15 years. "We were very happy to see the two come together," he said. "It gives us real synergies to leverage." The utility begun deploying FileNet's P8 in late 2004 to automate a large amount of manual functions, particularly in the transfer of data back and forth between the company and outside agencies, such as the Department of Transportation. Alvarez's unit is responsible for the excavation work involved in laying new electricity cables or gas pipelines and in repairing existing systems in New York City --Â all tasks that require continual liaison with multiple New York agencies to obtain work permits. The utility is also keen to put more content, such as layouts of systems and compliance specifications, into the hands of its workforce while they're at excavation sites. Con Edison also uses the business process management piece of the ECM software to capture knowledge from its aging workforce, Alvarez said. "Our company is cradle to grave," he added. "It's not uncommon for someone to work here for 30 to 40 years." IBM also debuted a new Web 2.0 interface for its Content Manager OnDemand software so that users can access content held in all the vendor's ECM offerings via a Web browser. IBM's Mills wouldn't comment on whether the vendor is likely to make more ECM acquisitions. In general, he expects IBM to continue on its current run-rate of acquiring around a dozen companies annually. In the wake of a recent flurry of announcements from pureplay ECM players targeting the midmarket, IBM will continue to look at how best to serve the content management needs of midsize companies. "We're already reaching into the middle and have some skinnyed-down products," Mills said. Â


Il governatore lombardo: "Mi attaccano sotto elezioni""Non ho mai preso una goccia di petrolio e nemmeno soldi"                                                  Oil for food, Formigoni reagisce "Manovra della Confindustria"


Chicago White Sox: The White Sox have placed yet another veteran on the disabled list. Prior to their game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, the White Sox placed catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday, with a pulled left ...


Players find nearly anything goes at this Tour stop

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - From where he stood in the coliseum . . . er, 16th tee box . . . Nathan Gladiator . . . make that Green . . . could sense the spectators with their thumbs poised to go down or up, based on his shot. The roars of some 20,000 people shook the ground, which made it ...


Security flap over support ActiveX controls bug

Help! Flaws in an ActiveX component incorporated in many technical support support packages create a risk of hacking attacks, security watchers warn.â¦


Giustizia, Casini: non c'Ã¨ stata normalizzazione rapporti

"Sulla giustizia constato che la normalizzazione non c'Ã¨ stata. Questa legislatura purtroppo non Ã¨ ancora quella della normalizzazione tra potere giudiziario e potere politico. E di questo mi rammarico".


Increased FDA and consumer worries about cardiac safety should continue to fuel growth.


BOGOTA, Colombia, June 5 -- President ÃÂlvaro Uribe has begun releasing dozens of Marxist rebels from jail in a bid to encourage the country's largest guerrilla group to liberate civilian hostages held in jungle camps, a risky move that has the support of Colombia's European allies.


At least three people are killed and several injured as two trains collide on the Italian island of Sardinia, police say.


Oil prices jump after US reports lower supplies

Oil futures prices bolted 5 percent higher yesterday, climbing above $44 a barrel after US government data showed a slight decline in crude and heating oil supplies as colder weather in the Northeast drove up fuel demand.


Kerry targets health-care costs, failures

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry blamed President Bush on Thursday for failing to take action that would bring down health-care costs for Americans and help the 5


Kids burn more fat, and need more fat, than adults

NEW YORK  - Children burn more body fat day-to-day than adults do, underscoring their need for a little extra fat in their diets, according to researchers.


Els Pegged Back by Cabrera, Harrington Sparkles

VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Defending champion  Ernie Els trailed Argentina's Angel Cabrera by one hole at the  halfway point of their quarter-final match in the World Match  Play Championship at Wentworth Friday.


Prevista chiusura 2006 in utile e aumento fatturato


Best-selling author peels back life in the old Soviet Union

They were two young journalists who had what everyone thought was an impossible dream -- travel through old communist Soviet Union and tell Western readers about life behind the Iron Curtain.


Bankitalia,solo comunicazione tempestiva delle decisioni cda


British forces have launched one of their biggest operations in Basra in three years as Prime Minister Tony Blair met US officials to seek a new strategy to end the "hugely challenging" crisis in Iraq.


Upholding the Standards of Smooth Jazz Purists

Kenny G, regent of the smoothiverse, tries to conquer another realm at Jazz at Lincoln Center.


When the Tennessee Titans were forced to start the season 24 hours early because of Hurricane Ivan, their defense was ready. Unfazed by the scrambled schedule, Tennessee made three interceptions Saturday, including one in their own end zone and another returned 37 yards for a touchdown by Lamont Thompson, and beat the Miami Dolphins 17-7.


Presidente Senato, 'volonta' di cambiare legge voto'


KHARTOUM - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has approved a Cabinet reshuffle, one demand of former southern rebels who withdrew from a coalition government last week triggering the country's worst political crisis in years.


Il netto e' a 9,3 mln euro, l'operativo a 48,8 (+24,2%)


The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Bonnie Henry Column: He Likes to Shoot Churches?With His Camera

By Bonnie Henry, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 12--From Adventist to Wesleyan, he's shot them all. Well, almost all.   For the last four years, Jack Beal, 88, has been taking photographs of Tucson churches, 300 in all.   He figures he's got another 100 or so to do.


Russia Probes Cause of Two Plane Crashes

Russian emergency workers searched heaps of twisted metal and tall grass Wednesday for clues to what caused two airliners to plunge to Earth almost simultaneously, killing all 89 people aboard. Officials said one jet sent a hijack distress signal, raising fears terrorists had struck.


Clinton Favored by Older, Low-Income Voters in Early Primaries

Bloomberg - Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton is dominating the Democratic presidential field among lower-income and older voters in early primary states, while Republican Fred Thompson is making inroads among religious voters, particularly in the South and at the expense of rival Mitt Romney.


The crews of the space shuttle and station say a teary farewell after more than a week of working tirelessly together to build a bigger and better scientific outpost in orbit. Atlantis is scheduled to undock early Monday, its load considerably lighter than when it arrived Feb. 9 with Europe's premiere space laboratory, Columbus.


GM, DaimlerChrysler join hands to tap hybrids market

NEW YORK, December 14  - Automakers General Motors Corp (XGM.NYS) and DaimlerChrysler announced their decision yesterday to jointly develop fuel-saving hybrid engines, with the aim of capitalizing on the growing global market for cars


Turkish PM challenges EU to prove it not a Christian club

The European Union (EU) must admit Turkey in order to show that it is not opposed to Islam and it is not a Christian Club, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.


Lawyers defending Michael Jackson in a child abuse case request that pretrial hearings are held in a closed court.


The U.N. and African Union envoys trying to promote a political solution to the four-year conflict in Darfur are inviting key regional and international parties to a mid-July meeting to discuss ways to get new peace talks started.


Just in time for Halloween, moviegoers flocked in to see Sarah Michelle Gellar's spooky Japanese remake thriller "The Grudge," making it the number one movie over the weekend. It raked in $40 million, knocking "Shark Take" out of the top spot. B...


Motegi, 10:41 - MOTO, GP GIAPPONE; 125: VITTORIA DI KALLIO

Il finlandese Mika Kallio (Ktm) ha vinto il Gp del Giappone classe 125  precedendo in volata lo spag...


They've endured hurricanes and blizzards, labor strikes and a parking garage collapse. If there's one sure thing in a city of uncertain ones, it was always this: Casinos find a way to keep the dice rolling.


Portugal's prime minister said he will enact more liberal abortion laws in the conservative Roman Catholic country even though his proposal to relax restrictions failed to win complete endorsement in a referendum.


Vulnerability Management for GLBA Compliance

(Source: Qualys)  Security provisions of GLBA are complex and process intensive. This guide explains how on-demand security audits make GLBA compliance easier to achieve.


Nigerian kidnappers threaten to kill British toddler

Nigerian authorities on Friday stepped up efforts to secure the release of a three-year-old British girl after her kidnappers threatened to kill her unless her father takes her place.


Considerato 're della cocaina',era ricercato anche in Italia


Kyrgyzstan: MP Accuses Leadership of Media Manipulation

Text of report by Kyrgyz news agency 24.kg website  Bishkek, 7 September: An era of totalitarianism and dictatorship in the field of mass media is coming in to Kyrgyzstan, said MP Melis Eshimkanov, member of For Reforms movement, at a news conference [in Bishkek] today.


Mariners' Suzuki Leaves Game After Being Hit by Pitch

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Sports Network) - Seattle Mariners  starting rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who leads the majors in  hits and batting average, left Wednesday's 3-2 loss against the  Royals after being hit in the head by a pitch.


Across the New York region, screaming fans jammed bars and after the Giants won the Super Bowl and boisterous throngs filled the streets.


Roundup: Wildfires Char Large Areas of Land in Western U.S.

Roundup: Wildfires char large areas of land in western U.S.    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Wildfires flared in western United States on Friday, burning more than one million acres of land.


Arrivano uniformi per donne, ma solo per motivi praticita'


Father of 'Aussie Taliban' says terror laws could speed son's release

Controversial amendments to Australia's terror laws could speed the release of the country's only Guantanamo Bay detainee, his father said, following reports his son's mental health was worsening.


CORRECTED: Powerful Blast Shakes Western Baghdad

A powerful blast in the vicinity of the  Jordanian embassy in Baghdad killed at least two people and  injured 13 on Friday, witnesses and hospital officials said.


Qaeda recruit Padilla sentenced to 17 years

Jose Padilla, a Chicago gang member once accused by the Bush administration of plotting a radioactive bomb attack, was sentenced by a U.S. court on Tuesday to 17 years and four months in prison for supporting terrorism.


Rock, molten metal and more rest beneath our feet. In the Wired Wiki.


MARKHAM (CP) - Graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. says its fourth-quarter profit almost tripled to $61.2 million US as revenue soared 50 per cent.


Accusa di falso in bilancio Indagato un Romiti, azioni sospese in ...

Milano, 23 novembre 2004 - Rischio bufera per Impregilo. Le azioni del gruppo di costruzioni sono sospese in Piazza Affari. La societÃ  Ã¨ sotto inchiesta, la Guardia di Finanza haeffettuato perquisizioni


IOC says must capture teenagers' tastes to survive

The International Olympic Committee must adapt to changing attitudes of young people if it wants to stay relevant and battle falling interest among youths for the Olympic Games, its president said on Tuesday.


Scientists to check out a report of radiation readings off Georgia ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. A team of 20 scientists is joining the search for a missing H-bomb off the coast of Georgia. The government believes a report of some unusual radiation readings might be coming from a hydrogen bomb that was lost near Tybee Island in 1958.


Julien Gracq, Iconoclastic French Surrealist Writer, Dies at 97

Mr. Gracq was a French writer known for Surrealism and solitude and for having turned down Franceâs top literary prize.


Fedeli commossi al Gemelli, 'Ho sentito i bambini vicini'


U.N. votes for control over Darfur peacekeepers

The U.N. Security Council on   Thursday voted to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in   Sudan's Darfur region, despite the Khartoum government's strong   opposition.


Successful democratic elections are an encouraging indicator of lasting peace in the formerly restive Indonesian province. But a strong showing by former rebels means Jakarta may still have some bridges to mend


Rocker Stephen Stills battles prostate cancer

Singer/songwriter Stephen Stills, best  known for his work with folk-rock trio Crosby, Stills and Nash,  has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to bandmate  Graham Nash.


The World Food Programme in Nepal condemns an attack on one of its food aid trucks on a road in the west of the country.


Canadian police name the gunman who killed a young woman in a killing spree at a Montreal college.


CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey was picked to serve on a jury at Cook County Criminal Court. Winfrey walked into the courthouse Monday through an alternate entrance to avoid crowds...


Pakistan: several terror bases destroyed

Pakistan's military said Saturday it had destroyed several militant bases in the Afghan border region, the BBC reported. Major General Niaz Khattak said government forces


A jealous man who blasted his girlfriend in what was described as an execution-style attack is facing life imprisonment.


A Taliban spokesman said the three remaining South Korean hostages would be released within hours.


Media & professional: MySpace is to take on YouTube by renaming and relaunching its service as MySpaceTV.


At least 15 people are hurt in clashes between police and left-wing radicals in Hamburg, German police say.


Gunshots Heard at Scene of Dutch Anti-Terror Raid

Gunshots were heard at the site of an  anti-terror operation in a residential area of The Hague on  Wednesday where police had cordoned off a building believed to  contain an unknown number of suspects.


The last time the Angels played the Texas Rangers, they dropped two consecutive shutouts at home in their most agonizing lost weekend of the season.


Brescia, 14:22 - CALCIO, BRESCIA: SU TV LOCALE PARTITA CON VICENZA IN DIRETTA

I tifosi del Brescia potranno vedere l'esordio delle rondilnelle nel campionato di serie B. La parti...


Milano, 18:20 - CALCIO, SUPERCOPPA DI LEGA IL 18/8, LA SUPERCOPPA UEFA IL 31

La Lega Calcio (oggi si è riunito il Consiglio) ha fissato due importanti date: il 18 agosto ...


January durable goods orders tumble 7.8 percent

New orders for U.S.-made durable goods fell by a much sharper-than-expected 7.8 percent in January as nondefense goods orders saw their biggest monthly decline ever, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Healthcare privatisation fuelling Asian child deaths: UN report

The rising cost of privatised healthcare in Asia is behind a spike in child deaths in Cambodia and caused more than half the region to fall behind global goals to lower child mortality, a United Nations report warned.


Els closes with 69, edges Bjorn to win WGC title

The pressure to win made Ernie Els feel like he was in a major. Given all he has been through this year, his victory in the American Express Championship sure felt like one.


Former secretary knew her boss was gay, tribunal told

A FORMER Clarence House secretary, who claims she was sexually harassed by a senior member of Prince Charlesâ staff, knew he was gay, an employment tribunal heard yesterday.


Evangelists oppose Leaky's fossil exhibition

Not evidence for evolution, just interesting creatures Kenyan evangelical Christians have hopped on the anti-evolution bandwagon, and are demanding that all reference to the theory be dropped from an exhibition of hominid fossils in Nairobi's National Museum.â¦


New Home Sales Climb 9.4 Percent in August

Mortgage interest rates remained at low enough levels, it seemed, to continue enticing buyers worried about future rate hikes.


U.S. military: 7 U.S. troops die in Iraq

Seven U.S. service members -- five soldiers and two Marines -- died while serving in Iraq, the U.S. military announced Saturday.


Unions, Indian tribes at odds over relevance of labor rules

SAN MANUEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. -- Once steeped in poverty, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has become one of the nation's wealthiest tribes, thanks to casino gambling.


German officers found guilty of recruit abuse

A German court on Monday found two army  officers guilty of mistreating recruits with beatings and water  torture, a case that sparked public outrage in a nation  sensitive to military abuses because of its Nazi past.


Wannstedt Takes Coaching Position at Pitt

He was Pitt's first choice all along, so the Panthers were more than willing to give Dave Wannstedt a second chance.


U.S. Official Tells Syria to Leave Lebanon

It is time for Syria to quit Lebanon, a senior State Department official said after talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday.


Milano, 16:17 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: LA TESTA SOLO PER IL CATANIA

La Champions non deve distrarre l'Inter. E' quanto chiede Roberto Mancini, convinto che i suoi gioca...


Under a New Watch, Miramax Still Homes in on Awards

Miramax may be a smaller and calmer organization under Daniel Battsek, but the studio has nonetheless remained in the thick of the awards race.


LeBron James palmed a basketball in each hand and spread his arms out for the photographer. Smile. Picture. At the next photo station, he balanced a ball on his left shoulder. Smile. Picture.


Well-crafted "Heaven" explores loss of innocence

A young man's strange  odyssey devoted to losing his virginity plays out with artful  deadpan restraint, if not emotional clarity, in "To Get to  Heaven First You Have to Die."


Former Times Reporter Testimony Is Challenged

Judith Miller jousted for nearly two hours with a lawyer for I. Lewis Libby Jr. over her credibility and memory.


Seven doctors are to face misconduct charges following the inquiry into the activities of killer GP, Harold Shipman.


Latest: Jessica Simpson has won her dream movie role - as sexy Daisy Duke in a movie adaptation of television classic The Dukes Of Hazzard.


Hamas welcomes Quartet statement as sign of progress

The ruling Hamas militant group said on   Thursday a statement by the Quartet of Middle East peace   mediators was a sign of progress that could lead to the easing   of a Western aid embargo.


Filippine decretano stato di catastrofe nazionale


Le tracce dell'esame di matematica su skuola.net


OAKLAND, Calif. - This can be said with absolute certainty: The Golden State Warriors were excited to see the Bulls show up at The Arena in Oakland.


Tunguska study: Small asteroids pack a wallop

A computer simulation shows fast-moving fireball amplifies the damage done by a smaller asteroid impact, Sandia National Laboratories researchers conclude.


Namibia turns to world for answers on missing soldiers

Relatives of 'disappeared' fighters hope the International Criminal Court will investigate.


A Seoul-based company says it has received the worldâs first commercial order to clone a pet dog, from a California woman who wants to recreate her dead pit bull terrier.


College Menâs East Roundup: Dayton Hands No. 6 Pittsburgh Its First Loss of the Season, Handily

Brian Roberts scored 31 points Saturday night and Dayton upset No. 6 Pittsburgh, 80-55, extending the Flyersâ winning streak to 10 and handing the visiting Panthers their first loss of the season.


Drop in Veterinarians Spells Trouble on Farms

Veterinarians who care for the animals that provide the United States with food are in increasingly short supply.


REAL Madridâs hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League hang in the balance, but they might have been close to elimination had they not produced another fine comeback.


Blair's press chief reveals inside track on Iraq

Former prime minister Tony Blair's press chief lifted the lid Sunday on his boss's plan to quit before the Iraq war, hours ahead of publication of his hotly anticipated diaries.


Texas Instruments will develop chips for low-power devices based on a new short-range wireless Bluetooth.


Suspect in vice presidential threat makes court appearance

The man charged with threatening the life of Vice President Dick Cheney ahead of a campaign rally appeared in a federal court Sunday and was remanded to custody in a western Michigan jail.


Army asks Baghdadis to call anonymous anti-insurgency hot line

In its latest effort to throttle the tenacious insurgency plaguing Baghdad, the US Army has set up a telephone hot line where Iraqis can phone in anonymous tips.


Donyell Marshall scores 22 points as Raptors beat Jazz 98-86

TORONTO (CP) - Donyell Marshall scored 22 points and Rafer Alston had 14 assists to tie his career high as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Utah Jazz 98-86 on Wednesday night.


President Bush, straddling the worlds of diplomacy and re-election politics, is getting in another meeting with a foreign leader before hitting the road to Pennsylvania, a state at the top of his campaign wish list.


DIY We've had a great summer of backyard bird-watching. Hummers and yellow warblers have circled our flowerbeds and our neighbor's window feeder throughout August.


California officials expect to cut water supplies

California's major urban areas and farmers should brace for cuts in water supplies following a federal judge's ruling that limits how much water may be pumped from the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta, water officials from around the state said on Wednesday.


Oil climbed to a two-month high near $63  on Thursday, building on the previous session's gains after an  unexpected drop in U.S. winter fuel stocks and signs of solid  economic growth in the world's top consumer.


New Evidence Against MMR Link to Autism - Study

Scientists published a new study on  Friday which they said adds to evidence that the triple  measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination is not linked to  autism or other developmental problems.


Holy Toast! eBay Sandwich Taking Record Bids

The most popular item on eBay today is not a rare signed copy of Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone.' Nope. It's a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich with a running price of over $16,000.


by our Internet desk, 5 November 2004. Several arrests have been made in the wake of the gruesome murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, an outspoken critic of Islam.


Martin Frankel,  who defrauded insurance companies out of more than $200m is sentenced to more than 16 years in jail.


Venus able to extend sister act in Paris

As rain delayed the start of what would be Venus Williams's first victory in a Grand Slam match in 11 months, video screens atop Court Philippe Chatrier showed footage from her 2002 French Open final against younger sister Serena.


ATHENS, Greece -- There were 17 seconds left, and it was finally time for the change. The US women's basketball team had clinched the Olympic gold medal Saturday for the third time in a row.


Anti-Spyware Company Accused Of Deception

TechWeb - Harvard professor and security researcher Ben Edelman questions C-NetMedia's business and marketing practices as well as the effectiveness of its security software.


Site News: Popular Posts for the Week of 06.08.2007

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Cleric Returns to Broker Najaf Peace Deal

NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric returned home from Britain on Wednesday to help broker an end to nearly three weeks of fighting in Najaf and is calling on his followers to join him in a march to reclaim the holy city, his spokesmen and witnesses said.    Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani return came as heavy fighting persisted in Najaf's Old City...


Sharon focuses on new partnership with Peres

Ariel Sharon, Israel's prime minister, pledged on Thursday to forge a new national unity government with opposition parties after parliament's overwhelming rejection of his budget shattered the existing coalition.


She made her directorial debut with DIL AASHNA HAI more than a decade ago.


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The World War Two saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack of movies vying for a key Hollywood honor in the widely watched awards season.


IN THE NEWS - Condoleezza Rice Nominated as Secretary of State

President Bush this week nominated his national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state.


DENVER -- Carmelo Anthony was cited for marijuana possession while boarding the team plane last week, though the Denver Nuggets star says the bag was left in his backpack by a friend.


Russia launches spy probe over Litvinenko suspect's statements

Russia's internal security agency has opened an espionage investigation on the basis of statements by Andrei Lugovoi, the man accused by Britain of killing ex-agent Alexander Litvinenko, news agencies said Friday.


To Appeal to Women, Too, Gadgets Go Beyond âCuteâ and âPinkâ

Women are embracing consumer electronics just as the technologies are reaching out to embrace them.


CLIMATE CHANGE:  Biofuels Scarce on Bali Menu

NUSA DUA, Bali, Indonesia , Dec 13 (IPS) - Green groups hoping that the social and  environmental cost of biofuels would get an airing at the United  Nations climate change conference here are a disappointed lot.


"Wild Hogs" fills up at box office trough

LOS ANGELES  - Disney's middle-aged road trip comedy "Wild Hogs" took in more money than initially estimated at the North American box office last weekend, grossing a staggering $39.70 million over the three-day frame.


A business site is no place to cut corners. Here's how to make sure you get the best performance, reliability and service at the best price.


Hurricane Ivan Aims for U.S. After Brushing Cuba

PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba  - Powerful Hurricane Ivan  churned into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday on a track for the  U.S. coast after ripping off roofs and downing trees and power  lines as it grazed western Cuba.


Scientist finds huge jump in gas that causes global warming ...

LONDON, Oct 11  - Climate experts cautioned Monday that a reported consecutive annual jump in the quantity of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere might be an anomaly, without ruling out it was a sign of rapid global warming.


Say "cheese": Sony technology focuses on smiles

If a picture's worth a thousand words,  then how much is a smiling photo worth? About 40,000 yen  ($350), based on Sony's new "smile shutter" cameras.


Sultry Bellucci opens Rome film festival

Homegrown sex symbol Monica Bellucci opened the Rome film festival on Thursday as the gang moll in "Second Wind", a French gangster movie set in the 1960s.


The Internet media company's quarterly profit was boosted by stronger online advertising and its acquisition of Overture Services.


Players, Owners Reject Plans to End NHL Lockout

Hopes of saving the National Hockey League season all but vanished Tuesday when players and team owners rejected proposals to end the labor dispute.


E.On becomes the latest of the big energy firms to increase prices of gas and electricity.


Last year, Florida ran through the NCAA tournament. This season, the Gators are dominating the Southeastern Conference. Top-ranked Florida (23-2, 16-0) won its 16th straight overall, 64-61 on Saturday night, and fifth in a row against No. 20 Kentucky — the program that has been the league standard bearer.


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NASA's Vision Takes to the Road      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / There's nothing quite like being able to reach out and touch a piece of the Moon. Knowing that an astronaut (one of only twelve people on the whole planet Earth) had traveled a quarter million miles across the void of cislunar space, landed on a barren and dusty surface, stepped out of his cocoon of the lunar module, picked up that rock, then brought it home again, is a pretty amazing and daunting thought.


It looked like something out of a macabre heavy-metal video: The lights dimmed in the smoke-filled nightclub, the rock band Damageplan launched into its first thunderous riffs, and then a man in a hooded sweatshirt ran the length of the stage and opened


Hormel buys processed-foods maker Clougherty Packing

LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles pork processing company has been bought by Hormel Foods Corporation for 186 (m) million dollars. Clougherty Parking Company distributes frest-cut pork, bacon, sausages and cooked ham under the Farmer John brand name.


Knee op puts Man Utd's Saha out until November

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has undergone knee surgery in the United States to repair an injury that kept him sidelined for much of last season.


Twin Iraq suicide bombings kill 14, US troops catch top Zarqawi aide

In the latest hostage crisis, British-Iraqi aid director Margaret Hassan made a desperate plea to the British government to save her life by pulling its troops out of Iraq ( news - web sites ) after she was ...


HarperCollins rushing Bhutto-written book

HarperCollins is rushing into print a manuscript it recently received from slain former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the New York Post reported on Friday.


Nobel Laureate Doris Lessing says the 9/11 attacks were 'not that terrible' compared with IRA attacks.


EU mulling tougher food ad, labelling rules to fight obesity

The European Commission said Wednesday it was considering tightening food advertising and nutrition labelling rules if companies failed to improve consumer awareness about unhealthy foods.


An American study found women living in households with four or more people were significantly more likely to be obese than those who lived by themselves.


AOL Shuns Microsoft's Anti-Spam Technology

Add America Online Inc. to the growing list of companies and organizations shunning a spam-fighting proposal from Microsoft Corp...


The NFL rejected an appeal by the players' union Thursday on behalf of suspended Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.


U.S. President George W. Bush met Pope Benedict on Saturday and told the pontiff he believed the G8 summit in Germany had been a success.


Bill Clinton awaits heart surgery next week

Former President Bill Clinton said he feels "a little scared, but not much" as he waits to undergo heart bypass surgery scheduled for early next week.


With his medal hopes all but gone after he hit the judges' table on his vault landing, Paul Hamm performed two of the most spectacular routines of his career to win the men's all-around gymnastics title by the closest Olympics margin ever.


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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is to propose a complete ban on sledging at a meeting with the game's rule-makers.


Talks are to be held in an attempt to avert a strike by workers at the UK's busiest airports.


Republican lawmakers protest spectrum plan

(InfoWorld) - Several lawmakers protested a spectrum auction proposal from the chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), saying his plan could limit the number of bidders and raise costs to consumers. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's plan would require winners of part of theÂ 700MHz band of spectrum, to be auctioned by early next year, to accept any wireless devices, including phone handsets, allowing customers to transfer devices between mobile providers. Martin's plan would also include net neutrality-like rules, prohibiting auction winners from blocking or slowing Web content from other providers. But several members of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, many of them Republicans, questioned Martin's proposed rules, which have support of the majority of the FCC. Representative Joe Barton, a Texas Republican, said he was "very disappointed" that fellow Republican Martin was proposing regulations for part of the 60MHz of spectrum to be auctioned. Some proposals byÂ consumer groups and Frontline WirelessÂ would also require auction winners to provide wholesale access to competitors, and Barton praised Martin for not including that provision. "It's not quite as bad as the Frontline plan, but I don't think it's as good as absolute no-condition auction," Barton said. Many Republicans suggested that auction conditions would decrease the value of the spectrum. Congress has budgeted the auction to raise $10 billion with about half of that going toward reducing the U.S. government budget deficit. "Congress has already spent that money," said Representative Charles Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat. Questions about Martin's proposal came from a handful of Democrats. Representative John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and chairman of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee, asked FCC commissioners whether the device-portability rules would increase the cost of wireless phone plans. Customers want to be able to take their mobile phones with them when they switch carriers, but carriers generally haven't offered that option, Martin said. "I think the benefits outweigh the costs and concerns," he said. Barton suggested that winning bidders could implement the device-portability and net neutrality proposals without FCC mandate. Google has indicatedÂ it could bid billions of dollars, Barton noted. "Why shouldn't we just let Google bid?" Barton said. "If they've got a better idea, why don't they go into the marketplace and bid their four or five billion dollars?" There's customer demand for device portability, but carriers haven't acted on it, Martin said. Wireless carriers didn't offer phone number portability until the FCC forced them to in late 2003, then millions of U.S. residents took advantage of it, he said. Asked whether they supported Martin's proposals, the FCC's two Democrats said they did, while the two other Republicans said they hadn't made their minds up yet. "Please let me keep my phone and let me take it wherever I want," said subcommittee chairman Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat. The so-called open-access rules are necessary for new broadband competition to challenge cable and telecom providers, said FCC commissioner Michael Copps, a Democrat. The 700MHz auction is the last major spectrum auction on the horizon, many participants said. "This is one proceeding where we cannot fail," Copps said. Some lawmakers suggested Martin's proposal doesn't go far enough. Representative Charles "Chip" Pickering, a Mississippi Republican, called on the FCC to require wholesale access rules as well. Wholesale access would allow new and innovative services to flourish on the networks using the spectrum, he said. Martin's plan would "enhance markets and competition," he added.


A cosmetics factory which employs 600 says it is facing a fight for survival after laying off 250 workers.


'Up to Our Knees in Evil': Police Fight Growing Demand for Web Child Porn

By SUE BAILEY  OTTAWA (CP) - News of a Canadian link to a major international child-pornography ring is the latest in a growing number of horrific homegrown cases, says a top investigator. "We're up to our knees in evil," said RCMP Supt.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SIRI.O  said on Wednesday it plans to sell a video service beginning in  the second half of 2006 and will use software from Microsoft  Corp. MSFT.O for the service.


People donât pay enough attention to how repugnance affects decisions about what can be bought and sold, asserts an economist at Harvard University.


MSN Improves Search with Rosette Linguistic Analysis  Found by way of a WebmasterWorld featured post, an article named Basis Technology Enhances Multilingual Search in MSN Search Engine. An other, more detailed article on this can be found at Yahoo! News, which is basically a copy of the offical press release.  The Rosette ...


Search upstart launches site with sights set on Google

Online search engine upstart Vivisimo is setting out to convince the masses that Google's vaunted technology isn't the most efficient way to find things on the Internet.


Calif. Journalist Who Claimed CIA Conspiracy Dies

A journalist who won national  attention with a series of later-discredited articles linking  the CIA with the spread of crack cocaine in Los Angeles has  died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Los  Angeles Times reported on Sunday.


Star CEOs may not be worth their pay: report

Chief executives who become   celebrities may earn more than the performance of the companies   they run merit, according to a new study.


New York, 09:23 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte: Minnes...


Coach Inc. Tuesday said its net income leaped 60 percent in the latest quarter, as sales and operating margin both improved at the luxury handbag and accessories retailer.


Convenience and bargain-hunting tend to drive younger Americans to online shopping, while all adults share concerns about security and other drawbacks, a new study finds.


Was the campaign of Argentina's new president illegally funded by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez? The allegations have rocked her first days in office


NY students imagine city plan after global warming

While the world's top scientists recently warned governments to take urgent action on global warming, a small group of Brooklyn students have designed their own plan for living with climate change.


Created by Josh Schwartz, the wunderkind behind âThe OC,â and his business partner Stephanie Savage, âGossip Girl,â which is scheduled to make its debut next Wednesday, has already gained buzz as the East Coast âOC.â


Canceling Harman Deal, Suitors Buy Bonds Instead

Goldman Sachs and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts agreed to end their $8 billion buyout of Harman International, which makes speakers, and instead buy $400 million of the companyâs bonds.


She can get out of jail, but Paris Hilton is having a harder time getting to Rwanda.


Sears, KMart to Merge in $11 Billion Deal

Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Kmart Holding  Corp. on Wednesday said they would merge in an $11 billion deal  to form the third-largest U.S. retailer.


UPDATE 4-UK's ARM buys Artisan for $913 mln, shares fall

British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings Plc (ARM.L: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to buy US chip components firm Artisan (ARTI.


Military Offensive Imminent in Darfur-African Union

Large quantities of arms and ammunition  have poured into Darfur in the last two weeks and the  government appears to be preparing for a major military  offensive, the African Union (AU) said on Friday.


More than 12 million Britons are not saving enough for their retirement, a major report into pensions concludes.


European stock markets higher in early deals

European stock markets climbed in early trading, shaking off a mixed showing on Wall Street overnight in the wake of surging oil prices.


The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has rejected a request by the operator of the .travel top-level domain name to redirect all mis-typed and non-existent Web addresses to a search service, much like VeriSign's controversial "Site Finder."


County Signs Off on Habitat Plan: But Fears Persist Over Elk Grove's Desires to Eventually Expand.

By Ed Fletcher, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 13--Sacramento County supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with a plan to protect habitat for endangered and threatened species in a huge swath of the county south of the American River.


There is heavy security in the Indian city of Mumbai ahead of a rally by thousands of low-caste Hindus, or Dalits.


Britain happy with EU treaty deal, eyes overall accord

Britain is happy with Germany's new proposal for a treaty to reform the EU and is "fairly confident" that Poland will accept it, Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said at an EU summit late Friday.


Skin Deep: Pushing Five OâClock Shadow Back a Few Hours

A bevy of after-shaves and night treatments that promise to slow the appearance of stubble have hit the market.


JosÃ© Reyes has experienced a ragged past two months complete with struggles at the plate, base-running blunders and a potential gap in maturity.


SRK: Sonia Gandhi is someone you can admire

SRK talks about Sonia Gandhi and the issue of smoking in films.


CMAI Opens Registration for 22nd Annual World Petrochemical Conference

HOUSTON, Dec. 19  /PRNewswire/ -- On March 20-22, 2007, Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host its 22nd Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston, Texas.


Rudy Giuliani's star has hardly dimmed in the five years since terrorists attacked his city on Sept. 11, 2001, and he became a national hero _ the face of U.S. resolve at a time of tragedy.


Call it the ultimate power walk. Researchers have developed a device that generates electrical power from the swing of a walking person's knee. With each stride the leg accelerates and then decelerates, using energy both for moving and braking.


Your Daily Challenge: Name 14 Local Sites Pictured

By Doug Kreutz, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 17--You know Tucson like the back of your hand.   Of course you do.   Here's your chance to prove it -- and possibly win a prize in the bargain.


Cambodia Urges U.N. on Genocide Tribunal

Cambodia renewed its call Friday for the United Nations to find money for a genocide tribunal as the country marked the 26th anniversary of the end of the Khmer Rouge's brutal rule.


Red Sox lose to A's after All-Star break

The All-Star break wasn't much of a break for the Boston Red Sox. After finishing the first half of the season with an epic 19-inning loss to Chicago, Boston went 11 innings on Thursday night in its first game back, losing 5-4 to the Oakland Athletics.


NHL Owners Will Lock Out Players in Contract Dispute

National Hockey League owners authorized a lockout of players after the sides failed to agree on a new labor contract, resulting in the league's first work stoppage in 10 years.


Royal Dutch/Shell Group (RD.AS) (SHEL.L) said it would jointly operate 180 gas stations in China by the end of 2004, the second foreign oil major after BP to enter the country's huge but tightly controlled retail market.


The UK was being warned to brace itself for icy weather with gales and rain also predicted to sweep the country.


WTO tries to kindle dimming hopes of global deal

The World Trade Organization (WTO) sought on Friday to rekindle hopes of a global trade deal after talks between four major powers collapsed.


Bush Wants to Get North Korea Nuclear Talks Going

President Bush plans to urge allies  at an Asia-Pacific summit in Chile this weekend to press North  Korea to return to stalled talks over its nuclear weapons  program, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


New Orleans tornado, snow in winter weather

A winter storm brought near-blizzard conditions to much of the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday, forcing schools to close and disrupting transportation across the region, while a deadly tornado ripped through New Orleans.


Stocks rise as yields retreat, oil advances

Stocks rose on Monday as rising oil prices boosted the energy sector and benchmark bond yields trimmed gains, tempering investors' concern about possible increases in global interest rates.


Congo officials claim Rwanda troops attacking

Senior Congolese officials charged Tuesday that Rwandan President Paul Kagame had made good on his threat to invade, claiming Rwandan troops had crossed into eastern Congo and were clashing with militias there.


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An earthquake rattled northern Italy on Wednesday, sending panicked residents into the streets and damaging buildings, news reports said. No injuries were reported.


San Paolo, 17:42 - CALCIO, BRASILE: MUORE IN INCIDENTE ATTACCANTE PALMEIRAS

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HD DVD Says Outselling Blu-ray in Europe

The European arm of the HD DVD Promotion Group announced Thursday that it has 74 percent of the high-definition market for standalone players in  Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, outselling rival Blu-ray players by a 3-to-1 margin. But the figures do not include Sony PS3 sales.


Major powers want Iran action in October

Iranian President Mahmoud   Ahmadinejad on Wednesday signaled a willingness to negotiate as   major powers said Tehran had until early October to agree to   suspend its nuclear program.


Report: US Army deserter wants Japanese citizenship

US Army deserter Charles Jenkins, settling in northern Japan after his release from a military prison and four decades in North Korea, has expressed hopes of becoming a Japanese citizen, a newspaper reported Wednesday.


Pinochet to be cremated after military funeral

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former dictator Augusto Pinochet, who polarizes public opinion in his native Chile in death as he did in life, will be cremated on Tuesday following a military funeral.


US town marks John Wayne's 100th birthday

The people of Winterset, Iowa, held festivities Saturday for the US town's most famous son, the "True Grit" cowboy actor John Wayne, who was born there 100 years ago, organizers and local media reported.


Iraq and the election, Israel and Hezbollah, George Allen and George W. Bush, Mel Gibson and Michael Richards: The people, issues, images and absurdities of 2006 were inescapable, playing over and over before our eyes. It was all on YouTube — all in that index-card sized, pixellated box.


Hundreds of people gather in Modena's main square in Italy to pay their respects to the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti.


Secondo il leader della Uil 'ha portato risultati positivi'


Rock bringing it as host of Academy Awards

Chris Rock is set to host the 77th Annual Academy Awards, which will take place Feb. 27 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland.


Heather Mills McCartney visited a police station near her home in Hove on Wednesday to discuss unspecified issues, Sussex Police said.


Volvo Posts Higher Third-Quarter Earnings

Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo reported higher third-quarter earnings and revenue Friday and raised its forecast for truck sales for the full year in Europe and North America.


E' gia' arrivata a Venezia Nicole Kidman, una delle star piu' attese della Mostra del cinema. Accompagnata dalla sua press-agent, alloggera' al Cipriani in attesa di presentare mercoledi' sera 'Birth', il film di Jonathan in concorso.


Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail Client available.

Mozilla, after taking on the Internet browser market which is "owned" by microsoft now decided to take on the Email Client Market, which is also controlled by microsoft.


World No. 1 Justine Henin overwhelms two-time U.S. Open champion Serena Williams, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1, the third consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal she has beaten Williams.


Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition on Thursday after brain surgery, the U.S. Capitol physician said, an illness that could deprive Democrats of their precarious hold on the incoming Senate.


In the latest battle between the music industry and computer users, Lawyers from the Australianâs recording industry were launching a trial Monday against the popular P2P software network Kazaa.


Vodafone eyes more deals in emerging markets

Vodafone is interested in more deals in emerging markets, the UK mobile phone group said on Tuesday as it reported a 4 per cent increase in operating profit in 2006-07.


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Howe Done with Mets, Effective at Season's End

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have  reportedly told Art Howe he will be fired, but he has agreed to  remain as the team's manager until the end of this season.


Iraq War Film Scoops Spanish Festival Prize

An Iranian-Iraqi film set in the run-up  to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and starring an amateur cast  of war-scarred children won the top "Golden Shell" award at  Spain's prestigious San Sebastian film festival Saturday.


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


Some Polish workers in the UK are claiming child benefit in both countries,  BBC 5live Report has found.


Profits at Spanish airline Iberia fall by more than fifth because of higher fuel and operating costs.


Fed overlooks oil price spike to raise rates

The Federal Reserve yesterday dismissed lingering concerns about the drag on the economy from high oil prices and approved its third and final quarter-point rate increase before the elections.


Hope for U.S. hostages in Colombia after 5 years

Five years after her son was snatched by Colombian guerrillas, Lynne Stansell hopes this could be the last anniversary she will have to spend waiting for news he has finally been freed by his rebel captors.


FCC approves sale of nationwide spectrum to AT&T

While an auction is underway for a large chunk of wireless spectrum in the 700MHz range, the FCC approved a separate deal enabling AT&T to acquire similar wireless spectrum from another owner.


The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is to take legal action against people who download music illegally from the internet. The organisation has said it will target individuals who make music available


MASOODA Jalal has been clocking up some high mileage on the campaign trail for Afghanistanâs presidential election. The only woman candidate to stand in the October 9 vote, Jalal


Super Tuesday Gadgets Include Multitouch Screens, ThinkPads, 3-D Displays

Never mind who was ahead in Tuesday's primary elections -- what about those sweet gadgets all the network TV anchors were using? We spotted Jeff Han's multitouch screen on CNN, a 3-D display on ABC and a touch-sensitive screen on Katie Couric's desk on CBS.


Frail Arafat Heads to Paris for Treatment

In this picture released by the Palestinian authority Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat holds hands with unidentified Tunisian, Jordaninan and Egyptian doctors at his compound In Ramallah in the West BankThursday Oct. 28, 2004.


Bush Leads Kerry in Washington Post Poll; Zogby Poll Shows Tie

President George W. Bush led John Kerry by 5 percentage points among likely voters in a Washington Post daily tracking poll. A Reuters/Zogby International poll taken during the same period showed the candidates about even.


Artwork Is the Frame for This Museum Piece

The Merce Cunningham Dance Company is gearing up to present a live performance inside the Andy Warhol gallery at Dia: Beacon that few will forget.


U.S. trade officials said on Tuesday that former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy would be a "strong candidate" to lead the World Trade Organization, but stopped short of formally endorsing him.


Chargers agree to contract terms with rookie QB Rivers

It's better late than never for Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers - who finally reached terms Monday night on a six-year contract believed to be worth $50.


NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- A disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores helped send stocks mostly lower on Monday as investors still worried that oil prices, which dropped some from last week's highs, would


Trimestrale, tagli al personale e chiusura di stabilimenti


The Belgian-based International Polar Foundation on Wednesday unveiled what it claimed to be the world's first zero-emissions polar science station in Antarctica to conduct research on climate change.


Paul Hamm didn't fling his Olympic gold medal off the top of the Empire State Building on Thursday, nor did he drop it in the middle of rush-hour traffic in Times Square just for the fun of it.


Suicide Attacks, Bombings Kill Dozens in Iraq

BAGHDAD, June 7 -- Suicide attackers and car bombs struck targets in central, western and northern Iraq on Thursday, leaving at least 24 people dead and 42 wounded, Iraqi security officials said.


Astronomers believe they've glimpsed light from some of the universe's first stars through the world's largest telescope on the Big Island.


Masses of Potential Jurors Called for Jackson Trial

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The first of some 750  prospective jurors will report for duty on Monday in the  Michael Jackson child molestation case, the opening stage of a  trial that could send one of the world's best-known  entertainers to prison for years.


The family of a man who fell to his death at a party attended by troubled singer Pete Doherty have called for a full police investigation into the incident. Actor Matt Blanco, 30, was found injured outside an east London apartment building where he had attended a party on Dec. 3 and died later in hospital.


Daniel Craig was honored but Helen Mirren was denied Sunday at the 34th annual Evening Standard British Film Awards.Comment


A US envoy who will co-ordinate the fight against the PKK Kurdish rebels holds talks in Turkey.


Dollar Extends Recovery Against Euro, Yen

The dollar rebounded for a second session on Thursday as traders and investors took profits on bets against the US currency before the year draws to a close.


Martian ice swaps poles every 25,000 years

Give or take Water-ice on Mars swaps poles over a cycle that spans 51,000 years or so, in step with the way the planet precesses, or wobbles around on its axis.â¦


Arkansas relied on a swarming defense and the rushing tandem of Darren McFadden and Felix Jones to beat No. 2 Auburn 27-10 Saturday, severely damaging the Tigers' national title hopes.


BRUSSELS -- EU regulators blocked a hostile takeover bid by low-fare carrier Ryanair for Ireland's Aer Lingus yesterday, saying it would limit consumer choice and likely boost ticket prices.


A San Francisco judge ordered Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to pay lawyers involved in its $1.1 billion class action settlement $100 million in legal fees, less than


CBS' critically praised new drama "Clubhouse" has been pulled off the schedule.


Johnson & Johnson Decides It Needs Devices

In negotiating to buy Guidant, Johnson & Johnson is looking for an acquisition to increase its presence in the lucrative, fast-growing market for medical devices.


No breakthrough in EU-Iran nuclear talks

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani failed Thursday to break the deadlock over Tehran's nuclear programme but agreed to meet again in a fortnight.


UPDATE 2-Relentless Els seals record sixth Match Play title

Ernie Els beat Lee Westwood 2&1 in a gripping final at Wentworth on Sunday to win a record sixth World Match Play Championship and claim the biggest first Prize in golf.


Presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy, France's most unabashedly pro-American politician, sets off Saturday on a four-day visit to the United States _ something of a political gamble at home, where pockets of ...


Michael Vick and three co-defendants are indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on state charges related to the dogfighting ring he operated on his Virginia property.


Iowa Guardsmen Are Proud but Disappointed

AL ASAD, Iraq -- Army Spec. Jesse Espinosa figured he was down to just six more missions off this base west of Baghdad. Six more missions in the turret of his armored vehicle, fingertip at the trigger, performing duty so dangerous soldiers here liken it to Russian roulette: providing convoy security...


Yukos threatens to sue advisers on purchase of Yugansk

The legal battle over the future of Yukos, the troubled Russian oil giant, intensified yesterday as first Deutsche Bank filed to dismiss Yukos' claim of bankruptcy protection in the US and then


U.S. urges speedy conclusion to North Korea talks

The U.S. envoy to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear arms programme said on Sunday it was time to wrap things up and reach a resolution but South Korean and Japanese delegates held out little hope.


Gore Urges Minorities in Florida to Vote

Al Gore is heading to the epicenter of the 2000 recount battle that lost him the presidency, looking to fuel anger over that election into Democratic votes in this election.


Blaze rides to record with career win 9,531

Russell Blaze became the most successful jockey in horse racing history when he broke the all-time win record of Laffit Pincay Jr. with a victory at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, California on Friday.


These dour CAPS investors actually see a silver lining here.


Chavez Survives Recall, Vows to Deepen Revolution

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela's left-wing  President Hugo Chavez easily won a referendum on his rule and  on Monday offered to open a dialogue with opponents while also  vowing to intensify the reforms at the heart of the nation's  political conflict.


In un tratto fuoripista, impegnate squadre Soccorso Alpino


Brema, 12:26 - CICLISMO, MILRAM RISPETTA CONTRATTO ZABEL FINO A 2008

La Milram ha annunciato che rispetterà il contratto con Erik Zabel, in scadenza alla fine del...


Netflix, PalmSource, Research In Motion, TiVo and Vonage have great products and were first to market, but can they hold their leads?


Study Group Supports Ordering Agency Workers to Iraq

Federal agencies supporting the Iraq war and reconstruction should order their civilian employees to fill key jobs in the combat zone if not enough volunteers step forward, a high-level commission said in a report presented to the president and Congress yesterday.


TO THE British, it was a war cemetery. To the villagers of Stahnsdorf in the former East Germany, its annual Remembrance Day service was their window to freedom.


Nearly three years have passed since Microsoft Corp. released the last full version of Windows, the Redmond company's most important and profitable product.


A Tabloid Takes Sides in Its Coverage of the Knicks

Most of American journalism pays at least lip service to the idea that news reporting should be impartial. But New York Cityâs tabloids do not always feel bound by that rule. That may be partly a result of both papersâ having had a number of editors from Brit


Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.


NFL's Vick admits guilt in dog-fighting case

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick on Friday admitted guilt in a dog-fighting case that threatens the career of one of the brightest stars in U.S. football.


Drug Study Registries Raise Competitive Concerns

Drug makers are worried that calls  for greater disclosure of early-stage clinical trials might  lead to the release of scientific information that could help  competitors, an industry lobbyist said on Monday.


E' la terza ordinazione illecita fatta quest'anno


Supreme Court Questions Direct Wine Shipment Ban

US Supreme Court justices questioned on Tuesday whether states discriminate in favor of local wine suppliers by banning direct sales to consumers from out-of-state wineries


Jakarta (VNA) - The 36th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting closed in Jakarta on Sunday after three days, approving a draft framework agreement on strengthening the economic cooperation among ASEAN member countries.


Udine, 18:27 - CALCIO, UDINESE: DI NATALE FINO AL 2012

TotÃ² Di Natale ha rinnovato il contratto con l'Udinese fino al 2012. E' stato lo stesso attaccante a...


Government bows to pressure to improve conditions for Gurkhas

The government on Thursday bowed to pressure to improve conditions for Nepalese Gurkha soldiers who have served in the British armed forces for two centuries, granting them full pensions and other rights.


Security researchers inspecting a new update to Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP found two software flaws that could allow virus writers and malicious hackers to sidestep new security features in the operating system.


Israeli police caught flat-footed in car chase

A police pursuit of suspected car thieves through the streets of an Israeli city ended with officers reporting another stolen vehicle -- their own.


Internet search engine Google thanks strong advertising sales for a target-beating rise in both turnover and profits.


'Ma non lasceremo a qualcuno il diritto di veto'


Taranto: incidente ferroviario, indagati i macchinisti del treno ...

TARANTO - Indagati per disastro colposo ferroviario i due macchinisti del treno merci che, il 2 dicembre scorso, e' rimasto coinvolto nello scontro con un convoglio passeggeri tra Palagianello e Castellaneta, in provincia di Taranto.


19 charged after huge drugs raids across London

Police charged 19 people with a variety of drugs and money-laundering offences Thursday after a huge set of dawn raids a day earlier broke up a suspected 100-million-pound (200-million-dollar, 135-million-euro) cocaine network.


With Street Protests, Hezbollah Pushes Toward Political Goals

BEIRUT, Dec. 5 -- Hezbollah has entered territory uncharted in its 24-year history as armed militia, social welfare group and nascent political party, effectively seeking an unprecedented, decisive say in Lebanese politics to protect what it sees as its interests from foes at home and abroad.


United Rentals, Cerberus delay trial for talks: report

The trial resulting from United Rentals Inc's  lawsuit to force buyout firm Cerberus Capital Management  to complete its $4 billion purchase of the company has been delayed by a day so the two parties can discuss a settlement, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Florida State, Va. Tech Head to Gator Bowl

Florida State's Chris Rix and West Virginia's Rasheed Marshall met at a children's hospital during a recent Gator Bowl function. They talked about getting thrust into the spotlight long ago as freshmen, Rix's California roots and their mutual respect.


Atlanta's Chipper Jones will likely need several more weeks to recover from two injured wrists.


Scott Peterson smothered or strangled his pregnant wife, wrapped her in a tarp and dumped her in San Francisco Bay so he could pursue his fantasy of becoming a jet-setting


Everything a Doctor Needs to Know About You, in a Flash

By MARTHA McKAY, STAFF WRITER  Ever worry about being so sick that you need a doctor's care while stuck in a strange city, far from your family physician and your medical records?  Now imagine handing the new doctor a tiny data storage device which she then plugs into a PC.


Bush, Kerry Voters Differ on View of U.S.

The nation is emerging from the 2004 presidential election with two very different portraits of itself sketched by two very different halves of its population.


U.S. Misstates Own Job Creation Figures in Iraq

The Bush administration has  overstated U.S.-funded job figures in Iraq due to what the  government said was an accounting error, but critics say may be  a bid to paint a rosier picture on the ground.


The US influenza season is starting slowly, but it is still too early to tell how severe the outbreak will be as the nation faces a vaccine shortage, the


Tehran urges strategic cooperation between Iran and EU

Iran's top nuclear negotiator and the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani told the Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende on Monday that Iran has lived up to all its ...


Radical new plans outlining the future of the BBC will be announced, including including thousands of job cuts. Do you agree with the plans?


Javier Solana travels to Africa for talks on Darfur amid hints that the EU will give $126m for a peacekeeping mission.


Italy is awaiting the verdict in the long-running corruption trial of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. In this guide we examine what is at stake.


Bush to get son he never had when daughter weds

President George W. Bush, who sometimes treats his dog Barney like the son he never had, was thrilled about his daughter's engagement because now he will get a son for real, first lady Laura Bush said on Wednesday.


Seconda autopsia sul corpo non rivela ancora causa decesso


UPDATE: Harmony In $8.24 Bln Share Bid For Gold Fields

JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--Consolidation in the gold mining sector was shaken awake Monday as Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY), the world's sixth-biggest producer by output, launched


Following Loveâs Sad Arc in Schubertâs Song Cycle

There is not always agreement between the piano and the voice in Schubertâs song cycle âDie SchÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin.â


Today's Historic Bubble and the One Guarantee

You may be confused now, but you won't be when you finish reading.


PeopleSoft Defies Oracle Ties Up with IBM

PeopleSoft Inc. will push ahead with a new marketing alliance and other initiatives in the face of a court ruling that raises the chance that Oracle Corp.'s $7.7-billion hostile takeover bid could succeed, PeopleSoft's chief executive said on Tuesday.


Roma, 21:05 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1; AMICHEVOLI: VICONO MACERATA E PERUGIA

La Lube Banca Marche Macerata ha vinto per 3-0 l'amichevole contro il Pineto (A2). I parziali per i ...


With a son-in-law in Iraq and a son who served in Afghanistan, Kathy Johnston says she wants to make sure her five grandchildren know that it's important to support U.S. troops, no matter how they feel about the war.


Exasperated eBay Sellers Threaten to Strike

EBay sellers are calling for a strike in the wake of changes made to the fee structure and feedback system. Skeptics say it will have little impact.


Ibuprofen beats acetaminophen for period pain

NEW YORK  - Although both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce menstrual pain, ibuprofen appears to have more potent effects, according to investigators from the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown.


With New Spectrum, Cingular Plots 3G Course

Cingular is making over AT&T Wireless Stores with new signage, but the changes are more than just window dressing. Thanks to spectrum gained in the $41 billion acquisition, Cingular said it will build a third


FDA Asks Pfizer to Pull Back Marketing of Celebrex

NEW YORK -- At the request of the Food and Drug Administration, Pfizer Inc. ( PFE) agreed to limit its promotion of Celebrex, in the wake of a clinical trial that tied the painkiller to an increased rate of


Starbucks CFO says high end of '07 view "very challenging"

Starbucks Corp.'s  chief financial officer said on Thursday that the high end of the coffee company's 2007 earnings per share view will be "very challenging" due to current market conditions, including higher dairy costs.


A new insurance field shows signs of growing along with familial  feelings for animals.


Iraqi Abuse Military Trials to Begin at Texas Base

The suspected ringleader of abuse in  Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison is among two U.S. Army soldiers  scheduled for court-martial this week over wartime actions.


com October 5, 2004, 2:09 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


U.S.-Led Forces Damaged Ancient Babylon-Report

U.S.-led forces, using Iraq's ancient  city of Babylon as a military base, have caused "substantial  damage" to one of the world's most renowned archaeological  treasures, a British Museum report said.


Ukraine Parliament Backs Changes to End Poll Crisis

Ukraine's parliament approved on Wednesday  a series of laws and constitutional changes aimed at resolving  the post-election crisis which has pushed the ex-Soviet state  into turmoil.


At all corners of cold and ancient Fenway Park Friday afternoon, there was a bustling of activity as preparations were being made to stage the World Series.


An unprecedented treasure trove of marine reptile fossils is found in the Arctic by Norwegian scientists.


LEXINGTON, N.C. - A 65-pound pot-bellied pig will be called into forecasting duty when Lexington celebrates "Groundhawg's Day" on Feb. 2. "Lil Bit" will be looking for her shadow to help determine how soon spring will arrive.


The game of chance can help us become better investors.


DaimlerChrysler AG's commercial vehicles division sold nearly 30 percent more trucks and buses through November 2004 than in all of last year, the German-American automaker said Thursday.


Schools will be urged - but not forced - to seek parents' permission before taking children's fingerprints.


New Mexico is on the verge of becoming the latest state to require sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer, a spokesman for the governor said Monday.


An Active, Purposeful Machine That Comes Out at Night to Play

New research underscores a vast transformation in the way scientists have come to understand the sleeping brain.


US peacemaker says N. Ireland power-sharing deal inevitable

On the eve of a crucial election in Northern Ireland a key broker in the peace process said Tuesday that a power-sharing executive of Protestants and Catholics was inevitable.


BBC chairman to switch to rival ITV -source

BBC Chairman Michael Grade will leave to become executive chairman of commercial TV rival ITV  in a dramatic defection described by analysts as a boost for ITV, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.


Toshack excited by new challenge with Wales

THE announcement that most Wales players expected, and several apparently dreaded, was finally made yesterday as John Toshack was named manager for the second time.


Londra, 13:30 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: ACQUISTATO ANELKA

Il Chelsea ha ingaggiato dal Bolton l'attaccante francese Nicolas Anelka. Lo ha annunciato l'emitten...


A US firm gets the go-ahead to sue the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund for Â£16m in a row over souvenirs.


Time may be running out for a woman on death row in Texas. Frances Newton is scheduled to receive a lethal injection tomorrow evening for the 1987 shooting deaths of her husband and two small children.


At Ground Zero, Lawmakers Urge Passage of Intelligence Bill

With time running out in the 108th session of Congress, lawmakers have been gathering at ground zero this week with a handful of relatives of Sept.


Casio's new ambition: Fast-frame rate camera

Casio generally emphasizes style for its point-and-shoot cameras, but its EX-F1, which the company says can shoot 60 6-megapixel shots in one second, is a radical high-end departure.


Spain's top fashion show kicked off on   Monday after causing a storm with its ban on skinny models and   one well-known designer said he had to replace all the girls in   his catwalk line-up.


Scores arrested in California immigration raids

Scores of illegal immigrants, including a man wanted for murder and a convicted child molester, were arrested in Southern California raids this week, U.S. authorities said on Friday.


Britain Calls on African Debts Written Off

British Treasury chief Gordon Brown on Monday called on wealthy nations and international institutions to write off Africa's debt, saying debts incurred by past generations are keeping the continent poor.


So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. Only this stuff floated away in space.


Terrified child's voice played in Jackson's court hearing

The court in Santa Maria, California, where pop icon Michael Jackson's child molestation case is being heard was in for a shock when prosecutors played a tape of a terrified child's voice.


Sky News: Japanese hostage beheaded in Iraq by monsters

Sky News and Reuters are both reporting at this hour that Japanese AQ hostage 24-year-old Shosei Koda, has been decapitated by the terrorists who held him in Iraq.


(InfoWorld) - IBM Corp. and Lenovo Group Ltd. recalled 526,000 Sony Corp. batteries for ThinkPad notebooks on Thursday, becoming the latest notebook vendors to act onÂ fire-prone power sources. The companies advised owners of the batteries, which were sold worldwide with ThinkPads and as replacement units between February 2005 and September 2006, to return them to Lenovo for a free replacement. Lenovo took over IBM's PC division in May 2005. The voluntary recall was announced in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission after reports this month of a ThinkPad smoking and catching fire as a user was boarding an airliner at Los Angeles International Airport, the companies said in a statement. Apple Computer Inc., Dell Inc. and Toshiba Corp. have also recalled Sony notebook batteries this year. The batteries recalled Thursday were sold worldwide with T Series (T43, T43p and T60), R Series (R51e, R52, R60 and R60e) and X Series (X60 and X60s) ThinkPads or as replacement batteries for those units.Â More information is available at here. Owners in the U.S. can call a Lenovo recall hotline at +1-800-426-7378; numbers for customers in other countries can be foundÂ here.


San Paolo, 11:31 - CALCIO, PELE': BRASILE NON MI PIACE, PUNTO SULL'ARGENTINA

"Il Brasile non mi piace, punto sull'Argentina". Pelè tradisce i verdeoro e scommette sulla n...


Pitcher Pedro Meets 'Daddy' Steinbrenner

Pedro Martinez visited the enemy Tuesday, meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner at New York's spring training complex in Tampa, Fla.


Il premier israeliano ha accettato l'invito a recarsi in Egittodopo "progressi nei colloqui con i palestinesi sulla sicurezza"                                                  Medio Oriente, presto un summit tra Sharon, Mubarak e Abu Mazen                                                                                L'incontro sarebbe programmato per martedÃ¬ prossimo


Brash Entertainment is  developing a video game based on the upcoming movie "Space  Chimps," from Vanguard Animation and Starz Media.


In response to customer concerns, company decides it won't charge DSL customers a "supplier surcharge" after elimination of USF fee.


Sony Q2 games division losses may exceed Q1

Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Friday that  losses at its games division in the July-September quarter may  be bigger than its losses for the quarter ended in June due to  a possible increase in valuation losses on PlayStation 3  microchips.


In seguito a decisione comunitaria del marzo 2004


Un Cessna si e' schiantato ieri nella capitale Windhoek


The prime minister pledged Sunday that thousands of acres of forests destroyed by wildfires across Greece in recent days would be replanted, including sections in a national park.


Sarebbe avvenuto all'estero, secondo la Bbc


By American News, Aberdeen, S.D.  Feb. 16--American Lutheran Church in Webster is hosting "An Afternoon of Music" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.


Decorum dominated the final Democratic presidential debate in Iowa before the January 3 caucuses there, but contenders sought to distinguish themselves on questions of trade and economic growth. But there was a a light moment, too, when a candidate joked about getting advice from Sen. Hillary Clinton.


Gibraltar's military commander found dead in pool

The commander of Britain's military forces in Gibraltar, Commodore David White, was found dead in his swimming pool on Saturday afternoon, officials say.


Police Kill Seven Militants Involved in Suicide Bombings in Riyadh

Police in Saudi Arabia have killed seven militants believed to be involved in two earlier suicide car bombings in Riyadh Wednesday.


Helsinki is currently enjoying Finland's thickest snow cover, as the capital city received forty centimetres of snow during a six-hour period on Saturday.


The Senate on Wednesday passed a $464 billion spending bill that closes out last year's unfinished budget business while providing clues about how the new Democratic Congress and President Bush will do business.


Al-Qaqaa Spokesman Says No Weapons Search

The first U.S. military unit to reach the Al-Qaqaa military installation after the invasion of Iraq did not have orders to search for the nearly 400 tons of explosives that Iraqi officials say were stolen from the site sometime following the fall of Baghdad, the unit spokesman said Tuesday.


The automaker is closing all or part of four North American plants after a loss of nearly $1.5 billion in 2006.


Bush Admits Iraq 'Miscalculations' - NY Times

President Bush acknowledged for the  first time on Thursday that he had miscalculated post-war  conditions in Iraq, the New York Times reported.


'Team America' frees the world through filth

a movie acted by marionettes in the tradition of the 1960s cult sci-fi favorite "Thunderbirds - hit theaters Friday to predominately rave reviews.


Starting Washington Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels could not play Monday in Philadelphia, but he was not without an assignment. Daniels was instructed to study teammate Demetric Evans on every play against the Eagles, offering as robust a critique as possible to the reserve who was fillin...


Le Borse mondiali scommettono su Bush e il petrolio continua a ...

In attesa della riapertura di Wall Street, i mercati finanziari mondiali scommettono su un Bush vincente, indipendentemente dal risultato dell'Ohio. Tutte le borse sono in rialzo, tranne Tokyo che Ã¨ chiusa


Is the multibillion-dollar cash cow vulnerable at last to alternatives? Google, Yahoo and IBM seem to think so.


With Eye on Storm, Skittish Floridians Search for Safety

Florida's nerve endings, like an inconstant radio dial, are tuned to two overlapping frequencies right now - the easy listening music of everyday life and the emergency broadcast system.


Molik secures back-to-back titles with Luxembourg win

Australian number two seed Alicia Molik won her second title in succession by beating Russian Dinara Safina 6-3 6-4 to win the Luxembourg Open on Sunday.


Long-haired militants with assault rifles and walkie-talkies guard the approach to the stronghold of Maulana Fazlullah, the radical cleric whose mission to spread fundamentalist Islam has provoked a bloody showdown with Pakistan's government.


Scent Notes | Paestum Rose by lâEau dâItalie

The Moment's fragrance expert reviews a five-star masterpiece.


U.S., Iran end 27-year diplomatic freeze

The United States and Iran broke a 27-year diplomatic freeze Monday with a four-hour meeting about Iraqi security. The American envoy said there was broad policy agreement, but that Iran must stop arming and financing militants who are attacking U.S. and Iraqi forces.


In the past two decades in China, female births have declined markedly compared with male births.


SpaceShipOne set to begin bid for X Prize

A team of entrepreneurs will try to blast a rocket plane into space Wednesday in the first of two flights required to win the Ansari X Prize, a $10 million award aiming to boost commercial space travel.


9/17/2004 MASFERRER: Campaign heading in the wrong direction

The current presidential campaign, certain to be the nastiest ever - until the next one, in 2008 â-as been all about the wrong issues.


Officials investigate why  seemingly harmless chemicals were mistaken for bio-warfare agents at a UN building.


CALABASAS, Calif. - The stock of Countrywide Financial Corp. fell sharply Wednesday after the residential mortgage lender said a slowdown in refinancings led to a 47 percent plunge in profit for the third quarter.


United Nations troops have deployed amid lush hills in eastern Congo to create a buffer zone meant to stop fighting between army factions which has uprooted thousands and raised tension with Rwanda.


Reo confesso, uccise a Caraffa di Catanzaro zii e 2 cugini


Regimens: Whites More Often Given Opioid Drugs, Study Finds

Opioid medications are increasingly being given in emergency rooms â but white patients are more likely to get them than minorities, a new study finds.


There are enough things to admire about âThe Great Debaters,â the heavily fictionalized true story of The Little Debate Team That Could, that your impulse is to forgive the movie its shortcomings.


Firefighters battling a wildfire that has blackened nearly 290 square miles and burned 26 homes faced a new challenge, authorities said Wednesday: bees.


Vice President Dick Cheney predicted Thursday that the next president would be a Republican but steered clear of commenting on John McCain's front-runner status or efforts by some conservative activists to deny him the GOP nomination.


FEDERAL authorities have indicted 19 people in the United States and abroad on charges related to a website investigators claimed was one of the largest online centers for trafficking in stolen identity information and credit cards.


Apple, China Mobile call off iPhone launch talks

Apple Inc  and China Mobile  have called off talks to launch the U.S. firm's popular iPhones  in China, dashing investor speculation that the device will hit  store shelves soon and sending China Mobile shares down.


UN Envoy Urges More African Peacekeepers in Sudan

The United Nations' top envoy for Sudan called Saturday for a large and swift deployment of African Union peacekeepers with a mandate to protect civilians and monitor


Only one of the 31 Floridians killed by Hurricane Charley last month was a victim of drowning, the US government reports in new findings that run counter to data showing drownings were responsible for more than 80 percent of US hurricane deaths over the


Five Killed in Al Qaeda Jailbreak in Kabul

Three Afghan prison guards and two  prisoners were killed in a jail break attempt by al Qaeda  inmates Friday and a shoot-out was going on between police and  another two, the chief of Kabul's Pul-i-Charki prison told  Reuters.


Doll Web Sites Drive Girls to Stay Home and Play

Millions of girls are fueling the growth of interactive sites which offer virtual versions of traditional play activities.


European bourses heading for opening gains

European equity markets looked set for a positive start on Thursday as results from the likes of Total and Credit Suisse appeared likely to please investors, already relieved that the Federal Reserve's stance on US interest rates remained little changed.


Dutch food retailer Ahold sells two U.S. chains to Lone Star for US$560M

AMSTERDAM  - Global food retailer Royal Ahold NV said Thursday it will sell two of its U.S. grocery chains, BI-LO and Bruno's, to Dallas-based Lone Star Funds for $560 million US in cash.


It was a sight the Greeks had never seen: Beneath the ancient temples of the Acropolis, dozens of international visitors maneuvered


The upholstery, floor mats and even the steering wheel have been dermatologically tested, and it has a pollen filter to boot. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


News Analysis: To Strike or Not? Hollywoodâs Next Drama

Labor issues are at the fore in Los Angeles because the master contract between film and television producers and two powerful writers unions is scheduled to expire in just two months.


Europeans likely to insist on keeping IMF job

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS  - The surprise resignation of the International Monetary Fund's head prompted calls for the search for his replacement to reach beyond Europe, but European finance officials quickly laid claim to the succession.


Mazu Networks Announces Availability of White Paper on Analyzing WAN Usage to Improve Availability and Reduce Cost

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 29  /PRNewswire/ -- Mazu Networks, the leading(1) provider of Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) systems, today announced the final white paper in the company's series on the network operations benefits of NBA.


and predicted the victory would be more impressive than Italy's. The German knows he could be sacked if Scotland