Palestinians Want U.S. to Help With Vote

Palestinian leaders pressed the United States on Sunday to persuade Israel to remove troops from urban areas in a step aimed at ensuring smooth elections for replacing the late leader Yasser Arafat.


L'iniziativa organizzata da movimenti come "Ammazzateci tutti"Alla manifestazione hanno aderito anche i Meetup di Grillo                                          De Magistris, monta la protesta domani sit-in a Catanzaro


Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agree a ceasefire, officials say, but fighting rages on in Gaza.


No love lost as Morales, Barrera square off again

LAS VEGAS - They've been here before. Twice. But the old line about the third time is just a stupid clichÃ© in the dangerous hands of Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera.


U.N. Issues Warning of Muslim Attacks in Bangkok

The United Nations has warned its staff in Thailand to be careful following threats by a separatist group to stage attacks in Bangkok in revenge for the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in the south last week.


Congo ex-warlord detained at Hague court

A former Congo warlord was arrested  and taken to the International Criminal Court in The Hague on  Thursday to face war crimes charges including murder, sexual  slavery and using child soldiers, the court said.


Roma, 18:05 - CALCIO: GIRAUDO, MAZZOLENI E CARRARO CHIEDONO L'ARBITRATO

La Camera di Conciliazione e Arbitrato per lo Sport ha ricevuto oggi l'istanza di arbitrato di Anton...


His poll numbers may be in the tank at home, but when he zipped through Albania today, President Bush was received like a rock star.


UNITED fans today slammed the club's Board for not doing enough to repel American raider Malcolm Glazer. The Florida-based tycoon resurrected his takeover campaign last night buying Â£45m worth of shares to take his stake in the club to 25.


The IIHS tested dozens of seats to see how well they would protect an average-size male dummy. Eight seats got the highest rating, including those in the Volvo S-40, S-60 and S-80, the Saab 9-2X and 9-3, and the Jaguar S-type.


CAPE TOWN, Feb 15 (Reuters Life!) - Got 48 hours to explore Cape Town? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a short visit.


NEW DELHI: Natwar Singh said Pakistan Foreign Minister had invited him to visit his country and he has accepted the invitation. Addressing the joint press conference, Kasuri said that he raised the human rights


On the eve of an interest rate meeting, the European Central Bank said Wednesday that volatility in the euro money markets has increased and it is prepared to "act accordingly."


Rumsfeld says can't measure if terrorism growing

PORTOROZ, Slovenia  - U.S. Defense Secretary   Donald Rumsfeld said on Thursday there was no way to measure if   more Islamic extremists were being created than killed in   American-led operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.


Man arrested in alleged Illinois terrorism plot

A U.S. man who wanted to carry out a "violent jihad" was arrested after he obtained a gun and four hand grenades from a government informant to attack an Illinois shopping mall, the FBI said on Friday.


Poi ha visitato al Celio il maresciallo ferito Mercuri


Libya court to rule in foreign medics' HIV case

A Libyan court will deliver verdicts on  Tuesday on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor  accused of infecting hundreds of children with HIV in a ruling  likely to have an impact on Libya's opening to the West.


Milano, 22:26 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL SECONDO ANTICIPO INTER-ROMA 2-0

Con due gol su punizione di Mihajlovic (al 23' del primo tempo e al 47' della ripresa), l'Inter ha b...


U.S. Friendly-Fire Video Leaked to Media

LONDON, Feb. 6 -- Dramatic cockpit video leaked to a British newspaper shows a distraught American pilot in Iraq saying he fears he'll be imprisoned after mistakenly firing on and killing a British soldier.


Gatlin Blazes to 100M Gold; Greene Third

ATHENS, Greece - Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life Sunday night, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100 field in history to win the gold in 9.85 seconds. Francis Obikwelu of Portugal got the silver in 9.86...


After a high-speed crash took Bode Miller out of the giant slalom yesterday, teammate Daron Rahlves hung in through his second run to take the sixth medal for the United States in the Alpine World Championships, tying last year's team performance at St. Moritz, Switzerland.


In its 35th season, ABC's "Monday Night Football" is still trying to regain some of its old uniqueness.


Nigeria skipper Austin Jay Jay Okocha has declared he will be fit for Bolton Wanderers' Premiership match at West Brom on Saturday after missing last weekend's 1-1 home draw with Birmingham with a groin strain.


Chevon Troutman records 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Pittsburgh Panthers show off a new look offensively in beating Howard, 81-55, Saturday night.


N.F.L. Experiment Aims to Spread Gameâs Appeal

The Giants and Dolphins will play in London on Sunday in the leagueâs boldest step toward becoming a global player.


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Sri Lanka urged to offer more support to rebel go-between

Sri Lanka's main foreign donors warn some members of the country's ruling coalition are undermining the shaky peace process aimed at ending the decades-long civil war.


Platinum futures surged to an all-time high Thursday as more electricity blackouts in South Africa, the world's largest platinum producer, sparked buying on supply concerns.


Weekend for Family Fare From Disney and 'Kranks'

Family-focused films dominated the box office Thanksgiving weekend, with two films from Disney in the top two spots.


Al Qaeda fight to death in Iraq bastion: U.S.

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Thousands of U.S. soldiers on the offensive north of Baghdad are facing fierce resistance from hundreds of al Qaeda militants who are ready to fight to the death, an American general said on Friday.


The world's highest traffic bridge is to be inaugurated in southern France by President Jacques Chirac.


NBA Game Summary - Golden State at New Orleans

The Hornets endured a franchise-record 12-game losing streak from January 19- February 14, 1990...Claxton notched his second double-double in as many nights after registering 18 points and 10 assists in Tuesday's win over Dallas...The Warriors have


Increasing numbers of graduates has not reduced the financial advantages of getting a degree, says an international report.


Acupuncture Aids Pain Relief for Knee Arthritis

Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee are eased more when acupuncture is added to treatment with the painkiller diclofenac, Spanish researchers report.


Sony stock hits 2   month low on battery woes

Sony Corp. 6758.T shares fell to a 2    month low on Monday after Toshiba Corp. 6502.T and Fujitsu   Ltd. 6702.T joined the list of PC makers recalling Sony-made   batteries, increasing potential damage to its earnings.


Austriaâs conservative government said yesterday that it wanted a decision from the European Union summit on December 17, to remain open to offering Turkey less than full membership, a prospect dismissed by Turkey.


Hundreds protest against the building of a wall between a Shia district of Baghdad and a neighbouring Sunni area.


Politician ordered to apologize for article slamming Liverpool over beheading

LONDON  - A Conservative lawmaker was told by his party boss Saturday to apologize for an article that criticized the people of Liverpool for their "extreme reaction" to the beheading of a local man in Iraq and described them as "wallowing in victimhood."


All Eyes Are Focused on Beijing Olympics

This is only February, and six months remain before the Beijing Olympics, but many elite track and field athletes are already establishing their Olympic credentials or trying and not succeeding.


3-way trade tumbles as Dodgers pull the plug

Yankees are livid after deal for Randy Johnson falls through again. DePodesta defends his decision that also affects the Diamondbacks.


Government lifts ban on the channel after it apologised for showing 'indecent programmes.'


Leafs roll on the road, beat Rangers 2-1

Mats Sundin scored his 20th goal of the season to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the Rangers in New York on Wednesday.


NAJAF, Iraq  - Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on  Tuesday refused to meet an Iraqi peace delegation because of  "American aggression" as U.S. troops pounded militia positions  in Najaf near the country's holiest Islamic sites.


Entering last night's game with the Indiana Fever, New York had lost four of its previous five games, fallen out of first place in the East, had dipped one game below .


NASA dismissed worries that a mysterious small object seen floating near the vehicle might be a sign of trouble.


Women in their early 30s should be offered the option of freezing their eggs, a fertility specialist has said.


Terrorism Watch List Is Faulted For Errors

The government's master watch list of known or suspected terrorists continues to be marred by errors and inconsistencies that can obstruct the capture of terrorists or cause innocent people to be detained by U.S. authorities, the Justice Department's inspector general said yesterday.


Wariner Succeeds Michael Johnson at 400 Meters

American 400 meters champion Jeremy  Wariner succeeded Michael Johnson as the Olympic gold medallist  Monday with a personal best of 44.00 seconds.


The man accused of kidnapping and assaulting Elizabeth Smart was determined by 3rd District Judge Judith Atherton Tuesday to be competent to stand trial.


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Put the executives of 30 major league teams, dozens of agents, and all of their assorted support staff -- we're talking sufficient manpower for three brigades -- and what do you get?


Colombia OKs Extradition of Drug Kingpin

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe late Monday authorized the extradition to the United States of drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the president's spokesman said.


Ryan Mitch remains in contention for the Maryland starting quarterback job as he chases leading candidate Joel Statham.


Sales of new homes plunged in August and prices posted their biggest year-on-year drop in nearly 37 years, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday, underlining the depth of problems facing the U.S. housing sector.


Bush, Putin to meet at G8 summit as tensions mount

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian leader Vladimir Putin meet at a summit in Germany on Thursday for the first time in half a year as ties between their countries sink to a post-Cold War low.


Craig finding himself alone amid scandal

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig is finding himself increasingly isolated from his political allies as more Republicans call for him to resign over his arrest in an airport men's room.


American Indians protesting development encroaching on sacred Bear Butte peacefully confronted bikers gathering Friday for a raucous annual motorcycle rally.


Roma, 16:06 - CALCIO, LAZIO; BIANCHI: GRAZIE A TIFOSI E PRESIDENTE DEL CITY

In attesa di firmare il contratto con la Lazio, Rolando Bianchi saluta attraverso il suo sito i tifo...


As the lawn seeding season approaches, you will be seeing terminology in advertisements, educational materials and product packaging that may be new to you.


CORRECTED: Market sinks as AT&T stirs recession fear

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday after a  warning by phone company AT&T  of soft consumer spending  sparked a new round of recession fears, helping drive the S&P  to its worst-ever five-day start to a year.


Jordanian employer of hostage agrees to pull out of Iraq

AMMAN, Sept. 15. - The owner of a Jordanian truck company announced today that he had ordered its Iraq operations stopped in a bid to save the life of a driver held hostage by a militant group.


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.


Former Oriole Josh Towers beats the O's for the second time in a week after allowing one run and seven hits in 5 1-3 innings as the Blue Jays triumph, 14-4, on Friday.


Presidente della Repubblica su nomina Fabiani in Cda Rai


Tony Blair is to address leaders at conference of centre-left leaders in Hungarian capital Budapest.


Ragazzi dispersi a Capraia, ritrovato il gommone

E' stato ritrovato il gommone a bordo del quale viaggiavano i tre ragazzi dispersi da sabato scorso nel mare al largo dell'isola di Capraia. Dei tre giovani Laura Barcella 22 anni, di Seriate, Tommaso Borromei


Thousands of peaceful Shiite Muslims on Friday reclaimed the Imam Ali mosque from militants loyal to maverick cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who called on his followers to lay down their arms.


KOUROU, French Guiana - A technical glitch halted the launch of a European rocket in South America just minutes before it was scheduled to carry two British and Indian satellites into orbit.


S.Ossetian rebels force down Georgia copter

A helicopter carrying Georgia's defense   minister was shot at by rebels from the breakaway region of   South Ossetia, forcing it to make an emergency landing on   Sunday, a military commander said.


Bush to Highlight Social Security at Economy Forum

President Bush will use a two-day  economic conference this week to try to build support for a  planned overhaul of Social Security his critics say could put  the retirement system at risk.


Colo. State Rep. Concedes in House Primary

After a 16-day delay while ballots were counted, a state representative Thursday conceded to the state's former state natural resources chief in the tight GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District.


Sri Lanka all-party peace forum opens to boycott

Sri Lanka's government launched a new all-party forum on Monday to discuss how best to turn a two-year truce with Tamil Tiger rebels into permanent peace -- but a clutch of opposition parties stayed away in a boycott.


Plane crash kills at least 23 in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A Lion Air passenger plane skidded off the runway and crashed in Central Indonesia on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 62, police said.


Inquiry into shooting of wounded Iraqi shown in television footage

The Pentagon said last night it was opening an investigation into the shooting of an unarmed and wounded Iraqi in Falluja, following the release of television footage showing what appeared to be a close-range execution-style killing.


Ukraine's parliament fails to vote on electoral reforms

Parliament adjourned a raucous session Tuesday without voting on amendments to secure a fair rerun of the disputed presidential vote later this month, and throngs of opposition


UPDATE 1-Five-wicket Gillespie puts Australia in control

Jason Gillespie captured five wickets as Australia bowled India out for a paltry 185 to take a commanding 213-run lead on the third day of the third test on Thursday.


President Bush will travel to Canada this summer to meet with the leaders of U.S. neighbors to the North and South, the White House said Friday.


Sept. 27, 1941: First Liberty Ship Launched, More to Follow

Ungainly, ugly and slow, the Liberty ship nevertheless becomes the workhorse of the Allied merchant fleet during World War II, thanks to mass production.


One Flight Down, One To Go for SpaceShipOne

Pilot Mike Melvill flew SpaceShipOne to the designated altitude, but on the return to Earth the craft rolled more than 30 times, causing concern on the ground.


Dow Chemical earnings fall, but beat expectations

Dow Chemical Co  on Tuesday reported a drop in quarterly profit that was not as steep as analysts had expected as growth overseas helped offset weak housing and auto markets and spiraling energy and raw material costs.


NEW YORK  - Farm workers seem to have an elevated risk of developing a serious lung condition more typically seen in smokers, a study has shown.


Hamid Karzai was finally declared the winner of Afghanistan's landmark presidential election today, at the same time as the militants threatening to kill three UN hostages who were in the country to oversee the election pushed back their deadline by 12


Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said yesterday he was disappointed with ABC for airing a sexually suggestive opening to its "Monday Night Football" telecast this week.


With buyers  exercising caution at Sundance, a documentary about the trials  of being a teenager offered the most suspenseful dealmaking  plotline.


Colosso Usa continua a soffrire concorrenza Apple e Samsung


Business & money: Media group told to avoid Murdoch newspaper war.


A news report today says it's not the scientists who get the most bonuses at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's the accountants, budget analysts and managers.


Update 4: Alitalia Reportedly to Cut 5,000 Jobs

Its future at stake, Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia said Monday it plans to cut 5,000 jobs - almost a fourth of its workforce - as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse.


Every snap Terrell Owens misses is another chance for Drew Bledsoe to throw to Terry Glenn. Not that they seem to need the work.


Researchers led by Dr Goran Bjelakovic of the University of Nis in Serbia-Montenegro have revealed that these pills only take you closer to death.


Saturn's majestic ring system, visible through backyard telescopes, just got a little more crowded with the discovery of a faint, new ring encircling the giant planet, scientists said Tuesday.


Automated phishing on the rise, experts say

Fraudsters are achieving higher levels of automation for phishing scams, using software tools and botnets to increase the reach of their work, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group.


Reggio Calabria, 16:50 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: PUNTIAMO AI QUARTI DI TIM CUP

Walter Mazzarri si prepara alla sfida di Coppa Italia contro il Chievo Verona. Il tecnico dar&agrave...


POTENZA - C'Ã¨ anche l'onorevole Gianfranco Blasi, di Forza Italia, tra le 52 persone per cui Ã¨ stato disposto l'arresto nel blitz antimafia condotto in Basilicata dai carabinieri del Ros. Le ordinanze di custodia cautelare sono in corso di esecuzione.


Forty Pakistani forces hurt in militant attack

At least 40 Pakistani security personnel were wounded on Sunday when three roadside bombs hit a convoy in the northwest of the country and in a subsequent exchange of fire with suspected militants, the military said.


The dollar slid back toward last week's  record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting  of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the  greenback's decline.


Really?: The Claim: Restrooms are the Dirtiest Public Areas

The escalator handrail or a public phone may have more bacteria than a public toilet.


Greg Rusedski advances to the last eight at the St Petersburg Open in Russia.


Mel's Mayan movie leads weekend box office

"Apocalypto," Mel Gibson's first film since his anti-Semitic tirade last summer, led the North American box office with three-day ticket sales of $14.2 million in its first weekend, distributor Walt Disney Co. said on Sunday.


Malkin hat-trick powers Penguins past Rangers

Evgeni Malkin tallied a hat-trick to steer Pittsburgh to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday, their sixth consecutive home victory.


Lagat outruns Mottram in year's fastest mile

Kenyan-born American Bernard Lagat out-kicked Australia's Craig Mottram in the year's fastest mile and Adam Nelson dominated the shot put with the season's top performance at the Millrose Games on Friday.


The Bush administration is expected to press for speedier licensing of public airwaves for auction to private companies. But telecom regulators say wireless apps need unlicensed spectrum too. By Joanna Glasner.


Russia Probes Cause of Two Plane Crashes

BUCHALKI, Russia - Russian emergency workers searched heaps of twisted metal and tall grass Wednesday for clues about what caused two airliners to plunge to earth within minutes of each other, killing all 89 people aboard. Officials said one jet sent a hijack distress signal, raising fears terrorists had struck...


Young People Practicing Unhealthy Habits

They show greatest increase in smoking, obesity and poor eating, study says    HealthDayNews -- Smoking, obesity and poor eating habits increased among young people in the United States in the 1990s, a trend that may lead to higher future rates of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease as that generation ages.    That warning comes from a study in the September/October issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion...


Despite reaching a pay deal with cabin crew staff, BA still faces the threat of strike action over pensions reform.


Britain's best-known soccer player, David Beckham, has signed up for a small part in a Hollywood movie, Sky News reported Monday.


U.S. receives response to N.Korea letter: W.House

The White House said on Friday that  it had received a verbal reply through diplomatic channels to  U.S. President George W. Bush's letter to North Korean leader  Kim Jong-il about its nuclear programs.


Relief pitcher Rafael Soriano and the Atlanta Braves agreed Thursday to a $9 million, two-year contract that avoided arbitration.


New Meta survey: Bush good for outsourcing

Almost half of the IT execs responding to a new Meta survey expect offshoring to increase if George Bush wins reelection as president. [Offshoring Blog]


Saudis' split on Iraq seen straining US ties

CAIRO -- Saudi Arabia's royal family and government leaders are deeply divided over how to handle the growing crisis in Iraq and other looming Mideast problems like Iran, with some favoring strong aid to fellow Sunnis and others more cautious.


Il Mausoleo venerato dagli sciiti Sempre al centro della Storia

ROMA - Il Mausoleo di Ali a Najaf, da due settimane sotto il controllo dei miliziani di Moqtada al Sadr, prende il nome da Ali bin Abi Talib, il primo imam degli sciiti. Ali era il cugino e genero di Maometto e la sua tomba a Najaf è contraddistinta ...


Nepal government, rebels sign historic peace deal

Nepal's multi-party government and Maoist rebels signed a landmark peace accord on Tuesday that declared a formal end to a decade-old civil war that has killed more than 13,000 people.


UN wants Sudan peace deal by end of year

opposition to promise to complete by December 31 a comprehensive peace agreement ending a 21-year civil war. Security Council would put pressure on both sides to wrap up the accord.


Euro, un successo.Premier prosegue suo viaggio in India


The ousted editor of The Los Angeles Times on Monday argued that cost cuts, a lack of investment and an aversion to serious news is damaging the newspaper industry.


Sometimes, Mr. Market just doesn't make sense at first glance.


As he says he does each week this time of year, Texas coach Mack Brown sat down with his team Sunday and explained where it stands in terms of qualifying for a Bowl Championship Series game.


Obesity, Infant Mortality Hurt Health Gains

Nov. 8, 2004 -- Rapidly rising obesity rates and a startling increase in child mortality are holding back gains in Americans' overall health, concludes an annual 50-state survey conducted by nonprofit public health groups Monday.


The Bank of England today held the base interest rate at 4.75% for the fourth consecutive month, with the decision coming amid evidence of a slowdown in house price growth and weak economic data.


Radio controlled dust devils Tiny Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips, 64 times smaller than current devices, have been developed by Hitatchi in Japan.â¦


Wales chase their first win of this year's Six Nations as they take on Italy in Rome.


Stocks to watch on Wednesday: ORACLE CORP. :


Nations: N. Korea Cloud Isn't Nuke Blast

SEOUL, South Korea Sept. 12, 2004 - A huge mushroom cloud that reportedly billowed up from North Korea was not caused by a nuclear explosion, South Korean and US officials said Sunday, but they said the cause was a mystery.


Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal

The Hollywood directors' union reached a contract deal with major film and television studios on Thursday -- a move likely to turn up pressure to settle a 10-week-old strike by screenwriters.


Dutch theatre's 9/11 "terrorism gala" slammed

A Dutch theatre has come under fire for organising an arts festival on terrorism on the third anniversary of the September 11 plane attacks in the United States.


(KRON) -- There are more safety concerns about painkillers after the parents of a 7-year-old Los Angeles girl sued the makers of Children's Motrin.


A diplomatic row is brewing over where the Palestinian leader will be laid to rest, should he lose his battle for life. Mr Arafat has expressed his wish to be laid to rest in Jerusalem, in the shadow of the


Sabrina e Jessica, diminuiscono le speranze

Si continua a scavare tra le macerie dell'Hotel Hilton di Taba. Nessuna novitÃ  neanche dalle ricerche effettuate negli ospedali; partitro da Torino un aereo con i genitori delle due sorelle. Il 'Sunday Telegraph': anche una donna fra i kamikaze .


Leave me be, 98-yr-old Mexican tells young admirer

A 98-year-old Mexican woman has filed a legal complaint against a suitor 50 years her junior who she said tried to kiss her and threatened to kill her if she didn't let him move in with her.


LONDON - Welsh singer Charlotte Church, who has performed for President Clinton and Pope John Paul II, announced Thursday that she is pregnant.


Strange sightings on Google Earth Caveat: some historical details and aircraft specifications in this piece are based on a variety of sources - not all of which agree. We've done our best to provide what we believe are the right facts and figures, but some aspects of the ekranoplan story are still open to debate.â¦


A study of a 2000-year-old calculator, known as the Antikythera Mechanism, reveals more about its use


Same Old Story: Yankees Sour on a Younger Pitcher

Javier Vazquez was supposed to be the impressive pitcher the Yankees would use as a linchpin in their rotation for any number of seasons.


Court gives go-ahead to $25 million Franklin Mint lawsuit against ...

PHILADELPHIA A commemorative plate in honor of Princess Diana is now leading to a 25 (m) million-dollar court case against the late princess' memorial fund.


IBM launches open beta for virtualization-enhanced AIX

Blog: For the first time, IBM launches an open beta for AIX 6 in an effort to attract new customers.


Ailing RamÃrez will be taking a back seat

Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramírez , who did not play last night and probably won't be in the lineup this afternoon for the conclusion of this three-game series with the Yankees, has had back problems off and on for six weeks, according to manager Terry Francona .


Some Women Prone to Repeat Placental Infections

FRIDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women who've had an infection of the placenta or nearby membranes, known as chorioamnionitis, during their first pregnancy are twice as likely to have it in their second pregnancy, U.S. researchers report.


Networks Give Thanks for a Bountiful Harvest

LOS ANGELES  - Those who toil in  network television have much to be thankful for this holiday  season.


U.S. stocks were expected to open steady on Thursday with investors licking their wounds after a sharp fall the previous session and taking heart from a retreat in crude prices after a sharp spike higher.


Il meeting internazionale farÃ  il il punto sulla gestione e sulle implicazioni ambientali, sociali ed economiche in Italia e in Europa. Atteso il ministro Matteoli. Dopo 30 anni torna in Italia il principale appuntamento internazionale sui rifiuti.


Doctors at Johns Hopkins Children's Center began surgery on Saturday to separate year-old German twins who are joined at the head. The first incision was made at about 12:30 p.m., and the twins, Lea and Tabea Block, were doing well, the hospital said.


A first look at Savi Savi Nenapu, starring Prem and Mallika Kapoor.


Apple Boosts Power, Price of High-End iPhone, iPod Touch

Apple doubles the memory of its Touch lineup, then reaches out and touches the customer for an extra hundred bills on both.


United Rentals' stock sinks sharply as the SEC investigates the company.


Virgin to Launch Commercial Space Flights by 2007

SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 -- London -- The ultimate high-end incentive trip took another step closer to reality yesterday when Richard Branson, head of the Virgin Group, announced plans to launch commercial space flights by 2007.


Gaming firm 888 says former chief executive John Anderson will meet with French authorities, hurting shares.


Most IT Managers won't question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


Hurricane Jeanne Targets Storm-Weary Florida

Hundreds of thousands of people on  Florida's east coast were told to leave their homes once again  on Friday as deadly Hurricane Jeanne approached for what could  be a record fourth hurricane hit in a year on the storm-weary  state.


R&B star Usher leads a rise in CD sales in the US, despite the growing popularity of music downloads.


China aims for record drug testing in 2008

China plans to carry out a record 4,500 doping tests during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, an increase of 1,000 from the Athens Games.


Wall Street bounded higher for the second straight day yesterday as investors reveled in sharply falling oil prices and the pro-business agenda of the second Bush administration.


Burundi's last rebel group signs a ceasefire but a government crisis threatens to overshadow the deal.


Britain awaits Brown as next prime minister

Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair on Wednesday to become Britain's 52nd prime minister, charged with healing wounds over Iraq and restoring public faith in a Labour government in order to win a fourth consecutive term.


Thai PM Apologizes to Nation for Deaths in South

Thailand's prime minister apologized to the families of at least 84 people killed when troops put down a demonstration in the country's mainly Muslim south, but blamed the riot on troublemakers.


Austrian authorities have arrested a man wanted by the FBI for failing to appear at his sentencing hearing in New York more than five years ago, police said Tuesday.


Iraq court upholds "Chemical Ali" death sentence

An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence against Saddam Hussein's cousin, widely known as "Chemical Ali", for masterminding a genocidal campaign against Iraq's Kurds in the 1980s.


At least 21 people die and hundreds are injured in a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in western Rwanda.


This film looks like a product made in a hurry.


U.S.: Korea Cloud Not From Nuclear Blast

SEOUL, South Korea - A huge mushroom cloud that reportedly billowed up from North Korea was not caused by a nuclear explosion, South Korean and U.S. officials said Sunday, but they said the cause was a mystery...


Left-handers likely to generate the most interest

com. Trying to predict who'll be taken in the Major League phase of Monday's Rule 5 draft is about as easy as finding your car in the mall parking lot during the holiday shopping season.


America and EU declare trade war on airline aid

A bitter row between America and the European Union over alleged subsidies to rival aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus intensified yesterday.


âThe Comebacksâ is one of those parody movies that presume that merely making reference to another film constitutes a joke.


A 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook the western end of Alaska's Aleutian Islands early Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.


Confagricoltura, circa 5 mila le aziende multate


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, a staunch supporter of sending more troops to Iraq, will skip a Senate vote on the war Saturday to campaign in Iowa while other candidates rearrange their schedules.


Ex-World Champion McRae Leads Dakar Rally

Ex-world champion Colin McRae took a  narrow lead in the Dakar Rally after winning a 6.2-mile special  stage on the third day outside Granada in Spain Sunday.


Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, researchers have suggested.


Where's the singing in Gaddafi Opera, ask critics

A controversial new opera about Libya's  flamboyant leader Muammar Gaddafi blasted opera buffs out of  their seats at its world premiere, but music critics asked --  Where was the singing?


A lawyer for a former chief prosecutor accused of helping a convicted rapist get a new trial in exchange for campaign contributions tried to cast him as an ethical man as his trial began Wednesday.


Some in Jersey praise Arafat, others say he hindered peace

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, reportedly in a coma and lingering between life and death in a French hospital, was on the hearts and minds of several Palestinians as they left the North


Geragos: Prosecutors Want Jurors To Hate Him

Redwood City, Calif. -- Prosecutors have portrayed Scott Peterson as a "jerk and a liar" but haven't proved he's a killer.


Bank of America to move 300 jobs to Boston

BOSTON -- Bank of America, which was sharply criticized after it cut jobs at former Fleet branches here, said Friday it plans to move an additional 300 jobs from its Wealth & Investment Management businesses to Boston.


The FBI's Internet wiretaps after retiring "Carnivore" appear to involve compiling massive databases of information on thousands of users at a time.


Meaning everyone in America Appearing via satellite at the annual NXTcomm conference in Chicago, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin urged telecom leaders to provide the entire country with broadband access.â¦


Scientists describe a baby mammoth found almost intact in the permafrost of north-western Siberia.


One-touch GPS gagdet updated Satellite navigation specialist TomTom today found its way to releasing the successor to its TomTom One GPS gadget, rolling out two versions of the next-generation product: one for pan-European travellers, the other for drivers motoring around Britain.â¦


AT&T Wireless sells dedicated messaging device

AT&T Wireless Services launched a mobile e-mail and messaging device without voice service on Monday, aiming to use a low price to tempt young consumers.


The Venezuelan president's new Hollywood venture, critics warn, is another step in his campaign to turn the media into a propaganda tool


1st woman space tourist readies for trip

Like millions of children, Anousheh Ansari dreamed and wondered about the stars. Next month the Iranian-born U.S. entrepreneur can get a closer look, as she rides a Russian capsule to the international space station and becomes the first female space tourist.


Fashion retailer Limited Brands Inc.'s third-quarter earnings fell 40 percent because of fewer one-time gains, the company reported Thursday.


Here we go again. The Department of Veterans Affairs has disclosed that information on more than half a million individuals and about 1.3 million non-VA physicians -- both living and deceased -- is missing and may have been stolen. The information had been stored on a portable hard drive that was...


Tony Blair has said he will not bring forward his plans to leave office over the cash-for-honours affair.


Acid Leak Contained at Stanford Linear Accelerator: FIVE PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM NEARBY BUILDING; NO INJURIES

By Leslie Griffy, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 6--It took Palo Alto firefighters almost five hours to contain a sulfuric acid leak at Stanford's Linear Accelerator Center this morning.


Exposure to environmental pollution while in the womb might increase a child's risk of cancer, a study suggests.


SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 14  /PRNewswire/ -- Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC, the leading provider of independent proxy research and operator of the world's most accurate and reliable proxy voting system, today announced that Corporate Governance International Pty Ltd.


U.S. will not tolerate nuclear N.Korea: Hill

The United States will not live with a nuclear-armed North Korea, assistant secretary of State Chris Hill said on Wednesday.


Suicide car bombers hit a bus packed  with Iraqi National Guards on Sunday, killing 26 people in the  deadliest attack of its kind in four months on Iraqis  cooperating with U.S. forces to secure a Jan. 30 election.


Eklavya enjyos favourable reviews and a good opening overseas.


Head of Canada's new public health agency named

WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Paul Martin introduced Dr. David Butler-Jones on Friday as Canada's first-ever chief public health officer as part of a national plan to prepare for health crises.


1 David James (Man City): After losing his starting place in the England national team, James has begun to rebuild his shattered confidence with a series of sparkling performances.


Monday night's scuffle at the 2nd annual "Vibe Awards" turned into a stabbing incident, leaving the accused assailant hospitalized with a collapsed lung. The accused stabber, Young Buck, surrendered to Santa Monica cops Friday. The 23- year-old G-Unit ...


"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is to be buried in a private ceremony as his family declines a state funeral.


King Of Bollywood is a clever take on the Hindi film industry.


Iraq fiasco creeps into NSA surveillance controversy

Congress to lick Bush at last? The battle over domestic electronic surveillance returned to prominence last week with fresh hearings in Congress and the usual Cheney administration demagoguery. In a clear attempt to shape the debate, on Wednesday the President took to the bully pulpit at NSA headquarters in Fort Meade to demand that Congress stop pussy-footing around and make the six month FISA statute passed in August permanent. Chop, chop.â¦


Tony Blair couldn't ask for a better starting point as the new Mideast peace envoy.


Background of French Anti-Terrorism Judge

Jean-Louis Bruguiere, the powerful anti-terrorism judge, has rounded up hundreds of suspected militants in France over 20 years and more recently earned a global reputation as having a key role in the fight against Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida organization.


Hogmanay celebrations get under way as X-Factor winner Leon Jackson pulls out of Edinburgh's street party.


June 8, 1959: They'll Never Complain About Slow Postal Service Again

Mail is packed into a special nose cone and shot to its destination by a guided missile fired from a submarine.


Two of the nine men arrested during anti-terror raids in Birmingham are released without charge.


Consiglio di amministrazione convocato alle 17


Owens Says He Will Play in Super Bowl Against Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver  Terrell Owens has declared himself fit for Super Bowl XXXIX  against the New England Patriots despite his ankle injury.


Scientists have high hopes for a new mission to investigate colossal explosions on the surface of the Sun.


Bill Gates sees spam "under control" in two years

MADRID, Nov 19  - Spam, the junk mail that clogs the in-box of hundreds of millions of e-mail users, could become a thing of the past in around two years time, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said on a visit to Madrid on Friday.


Taiwan's BenQ is showing off a new user interface on an ultramobile PC that it plans to start marketing in the second quarter of this year, a spokeswoman for the company said Tuesday.The device is being displayed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as part of BenQ's new mobile offerings. It was first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year.BenQ has taken on the new moniker coined by Intel, 'mobile Internet device (MID)' for its new gadget, a name that appears to be replacing the term 'ultramobile PC.' Ultramobiles have so far not fared well in global markets, despite a much hyped launch and backing by heavyweights such as Microsoft and Intel.BenQ's MID sports a Linux OS, but the company tweaked the user interface to work more closely with its functions. Although full details have not yet been released, the company has said the MID is equipped for wireless Internet use via Wi-Fi, or with 3G (third generation telecommunications) networks, which also enable voice phone calls.The Linux OS was developed by China's Red Flag, but BenQ customized the interface to make its MID unique, said Jean Hsu, a BenQ representative.The MID also features a 4.8-inch touch screen, 0.3-megapixel Web cam, and on board sensors that minimize and pop up all open Windows when you shake the device, instead of making you touch each tab individually.BenQ's MID uses Intel's Menlow set of chips, which includes a low-power microprocessor code-named Silverthorne and a chipset codenamed Poulsbo. Intel designed Menlow for ultramobile devices.Companies are developing ultramobile PCs and MIDs in a bid to attract users to device slightly smaller than notebook PCs, but with full PC functionality. Some analysts see the devices as the PC industry's answer to smartphones, but point out that many ultramobiles do not include telecommunications functions. BenQ's new MID does include telecommunications capabilities with its 3G support.


Roma, 13:01 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: NON REPLICO A INSULTI PRESIDENTI

''Non replico agli insulti di qualche presidente, non è il momento per fare delle polemiche i...


British billionaire snaps up seven pct of Bear Stearns

Investment funds controlled by British billionaire Joseph Lewis have amassed a seven percent stake in Wall Street investment bank and brokerage Bear Stearns, a US securities filing showed Monday.


Poison's Michaels looking for "Love" on VH1

Bret Michaels, the  frontman of '80s pop-metal band Poison, will be looking for  love in a new VH1 series from the producers of the network's  hit "Flavor of Love."


Israel should turn over Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem to the Palestinians as part of a peace deal with the moderate government of President Mahmoud Abbas, Israel's deputy prime minister said Friday


PATTO STABILITA': PRESIDENZA UE, SARA' IN AGENDA A MARZO

(AGI/REUTERS/AFP) - Bruxelles, 24 nov. - Il Patto di stabilita' e crescita sara' nell'agenda dei leader europei in occasione del summit di marzo sotto la presidenza del Lussemburgo. Lo ha affermato un portavoce


NBC and its family of cable networks flooded American households with nearly nonstop coverage of the Athens Olympics, and the strategy - along with strong performances by the US teams in swimming and gymnastics â-roduced not only a ratings increase


The prime minister of Laos led tens of thousands of compatriots in a Buddhist holiday ceremony at a golden-spired temple Saturday, praying for the success of an Asian summit with a VIP guest list never before seen in the reclusive


Amy Winehouse will perform live via satellite at the Grammy Awards after having her US visa application refused.


Perez Outduels Penny As Mets Top Dodgers

David Wright homers, drives in two runs and makes a pair of outstanding defensive plays to help New York to a 5-2 victory Friday over Los Angeles.


A controversial project near a Mexican archeological site yields another snootful of bad P.R. for Wal-Mart.


Iraq Seeks Answers After Fatal Riot at U.S. Camp

U.S. guards should be put on trial if  found to have used excessive force to quell a riot at a  military camp in which four detainees were shot dead, Iraq's  human rights minister said on Tuesday.


Governo, Bossi: ''Stimo Berlusconi come uomo e come premier''

Stimo Berlusconi ''come uomo e come premier''. Parola di Umberto Bossi. Il leader della Lega parla a tutto campo in un'intervista al settimanale svizzero 'Il CaffÃ¨'. Dalla stanza 304 della clinica Hilldebrand


A Pakistani-British man suspected of involvement in an al Qaeda plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners over the Atlantic has escaped from custody in the Pakistani capital, a senior official said on Sunday.


O.J. questioned in Las Vegas hotel incident

O.J. Simpson was questioned by Las Vegas police after a sports memorabilia dealer accused the former star athlete and murder defendant of robbing him at gunpoint, police and others said on Friday.


Kerry, Keeping Up Criticism of Bush, Lists Costs of Iraq War

John Kerry argued today that the president left a trail of broken promises on the path to war and has squandered billions.


Russia restrict visas for British Council staff

Russia announced on Monday it will not issue new entry visas to staff working in the British government's cultural offices in two regions, sharpening a row that has soured already-poor relations.


'Please smile,uo're a sexy lady' slogan campagna


R&B singer Ciara led three new titles into the top three spots on the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday, while incumbent champ Incubus set a dubious new record with its fast-fading new disc, Billboard reported.


Vick pleads guilty, apologizes in dogfighting case

RICHMOND, Virginia  - U.S. football star Michael Vick pleaded guilty and publicly apologized on Monday for his role in a dogfighting case that will land him in jail and already has prompted his suspension from the sport.


Joey Sindelar shoots 66 to take clubhouse lead at sloppy Canadian ...

OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - The rain made a mess of the first round at the Bell Canadian Open on Thursday, and that played right into Joey Sindelar's hands.


Websites which reunite old flames may be contributing to the highest UK divorce rate for seven years.


Iraqi PM Says Sticking to January Election Plan

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Sunday national elections will go ahead in January as planned despite a countrywide surge in violence against U.S. forces and Iraqi troops and police.


Mitch Moreland hit a two-run home run within minutes of being taken in the Major League Baseball draft Friday, leading Mississippi State to an 8-6 victory over Clemson in their super regional opener.


The answers were so good, Republican candidates wanted to use them as their own. The embarrassment was at least seven did.


Software giant Microsoft unveils a music-downloading service to rival Apple's iTunes and other providers.


A videotape screened in the US shows Princess Diana saying she wanted to run away with her bodyguard.


The government has increased monitoring to prevent raw materials and components for weapons from flowing into North Korea. The measures have been taken as part of South Korean exports of sodium


Iraq says 72 gunmen arrested after Kerbala chaos

Iraqi security forces have arrested 72 gunmen following clashes in the city of Kerbala this week that forced hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to flee a religious festival, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.


Cisco has completed its 3.2 billion acquisition of WebEx online collaboration services.


Inauguration Is Super Bowl of Schmoozing

The Super Bowl of Washington schmoozing carried on from dawn to dark Thursday in suites chock-full of beer, hors d'oeuvres and even a miniature dump truck filled with candy.


Dosanjh asks provinces to be vigilant with Internet pharmacies

OTTAWA (CP) - On the heels of his well-publicized call for medical watchdogs to crack down on doctors working for Internet pharmacies, Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh is asking his provincial counterparts to do their part.


UK to Send Troops Into US-Controlled Area of Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's government, risking criticism from lawmakers in the ruling Labour Party, said it will redeploy 850 troops now in southern Iraq to a region controlled by US forces.


Hijacked Mauritanian plane flies to Canary Islands

An Air Mauritania Boeing 737 passenger plane hijacked on an internal flight has flown to the Spanish Canary Islands after stopping for fuel in the Western Sahara, Mauritanian officials said.


Roma, 9 dicembre 2004 - Nessuna nuova legge elettorale, ma solo Â«un perfezionamento tecnicoÂ» di quella esistente. Che in concreto significa scheda unica, abolizione dello scorporo e conseguentemente delle


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Spacecraft design pioneer Maxime Faget has died at the age of 83. Faget is credited for conceiving Project Mercury, which put the first US astronauts into space, and was involved in the design of every US manned spacecraft afterward.


FRANKFORT, Ky. -- One of the biggest capital punishment cases to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in a generation was put together largely by a young, fresh-out-of-law-school member of Kentucky's overworked and underpaid corps of public defenders.


McDonalds Profit Jumps on Strong Global Sales

The reported earnings of $1.07 billion keep the worldâs largest restaurant chain on a sustained roll around the globe.


Troubled energy giant BP rocked by profits slump

Energy giant BP, reeling from fatal safety errors and a boardroom scandal, said Tuesday that third-quarter profits slumped owing to lower output, weak US gas prices and refinery outages.


Moving van turns up at Downing Street for Blair exit

Removal men have begun work on moving Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family out of Downing Street, three weeks before he stands down, a spokesman said Wednesday.


Austria is not the start England needed. Sven-Goran Eriksson's men needed to hit the ground running and they didn't. Well, they almost did and as they say, almost doesn't count.


O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife, was arrested and held without bail on Sunday in connection with a suspected armed robbery in a Las Vegas hotel room last week.


Dubai, Oct. 19 (NNN): The Israeli military has claimed to have killed six Palestinian militants in separate incidents in and around Gaza.


The Welsh manufacturer of a high-pitched device which deters youngsters defends the device.


Paul Hamm says court affirms he's a "champion"

The Court of Arbitration for Sport today announced it had rejected a South Korean appeal to reduce Hamm to the silver and give the all-around Olympic gold to a gymnast who lost because of a scoring error.


Microsoft releases Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Microsoft Corp. has announced the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, the successor to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition introduced in November 2002.


Countrywide shareholders reject say-on-pay vote

Countrywide Financial Corp.  shareholders on Wednesday rejected a proposal to give them an advisory vote on setting pay for top executives.


President Wants to Increase Size of Armed Forces

President Bush said that the U.S. should expand the size of its armed forces to cope with what he suggested would be a long battle against Islamic extremism.


Baghdad blasts kill 15 as Bush reviews policy

Bomb blasts killed 15 people in Baghdad on Wednesday and suicide bombers attacked an Iraqi army base as President Bush ended a three-day review of Iraq policy and said he would not be rushed into making changes.


Hard work yet to come on North Korea nuclear deal

Chief U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill cautioned on Wednesday that difficult work remained to implement the breakthrough energy-for-arms agreement with North Korea.


The United States says genocide has occurred in Sudan's Darfur region and blames the Khartoum Government and Arab militias for violence that has driven more than one million people from their homes.


Movie version of the stage production deserves to be seen on a big screen - don't wait for the DVD. And Emmy Rossum is perfectly cast as Christine.


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Search engine giant Google is to cut the length of time that it retains users' personally identifiable data.


A Pakistani minister says wanted militants, including some from abroad, are inside a besieged Islamabad mosque.


Southeast Asia's free trade agreement should not include tobacco because of the health risks and costs, the World Health Organisation says.


Cagliari, 18:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; CINQUINI: CREDIAMO IN GIAMPAOLO

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The DUP leader speaking after meeting with the head of the decommissioning body General John de Chastelain said nothing had been settled on the arms issue.


Ban in first year struggles to raise U.N. profile

Flying 215,000 miles and visiting 39 countries, Ban Ki-moon has put tireless energy into his first year as U.N. secretary-general but has struggled to raise the profile of the much-criticized body.


Disclosing infertility doesn't cause women stress

NEW YORK  - For women undergoing fertility treatment, the decision over whether to tell their employer seems to have little effect on their general stress levels, a study suggests.


The festive awards dinner will be replaced on Sunday night by a news conference to announce the prize winners.


U.S. family immigrant centers like prisons: report

Family detention centers for illegal immigrants and asylum seekers in the United States are like prisons, where residents face harsh discipline and lack adequate health care, two advocacy groups said on Thursday.


As expected, Bettman announces that lockout will begin

New York, NY (Sports Network) - After meeting with the Board of Governors Wednesday, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announced that a lockout of the players will begin at midnight (et.


Spanish police detain several suspected Islamic militants in a series of pre-dawn raids in Barcelona.


U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday in the latest leg of a global equities sell-off as investors' diminishing appetite for risk drove them to safer assets like bonds.


Recording artist Julieta Venegas, left, receives the Artist of the Year Award from Lenny Kravitz, right, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at the 2004 MTV Latin Video Music Awards in Miami Beach, Fla.


London's Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 40th year

The streets of west London were coming alive with the sound of the Caribbean at the Notting Hill Carnival, with more than a million revellers expected to turn out to celebrate the event's 40th year.


This Year's Nobel Prizes Will Be Announced Beginning Oct. 4

The Nobel Foundation said Wednesday it will being announcing the 2004 Nobel Prize winners on Oct.


LONDON As a deadline for bids drew near, Grey Global, the New York-based advertising and marketing company, was expected to receive at least two bids to buy the company, with a possible third offer still uncertain, people briefed on the process said


Yudhoyono gets the official seal of approval

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono leaves a meeting with editors in Cibubur, West Java. His landslide victory was confirmed yesterday. Photo: AP.


Clinton May Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery Early Today, CNN Says

Former US President Bill Clinton may undergo coronary-artery bypass surgery early today provided a blood-thinning medicine he received has dissipated, Cable News Network said, citing unidentified people close to Clinton.


RTI in extra $1.1 bln Airbus titanium products deal

- RTI International Metals Inc  entered into a supplemental agreement with Airbus  for the long-term supply of titanium mill products, valued in excess of $1.1 billion, the titanium producer said Monday.


Former Iraqi Vice President Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri and 150 of his supporters were reportedly arrested Sunday in Tikrit. State-owned Iraqi Television said the gunmen and al-Douri were captured at a medical


Dietary Guidelines Stress Calories, Exercise

The new update to the food pyramid advises people to slash calorie intake and exercise 30 to 90 minutes a day, updating guidelines to lose weight but gave few specifics.


Pitt makes comeback to beat West Virginia, 16-13

Odds stacked against them, trailing in the fourth quarter and looking for a miracle, the Pitt Panthers put together an impressive late scoring drive to come from behind and beat No.


Man held as enemy combatant to be released

A US citizen picked up on the battlefield in Afghanistan almost three years ago and jailed as an enemy combatant without ever being charged will be released under


Woman Sues Gene Simmons Over VH1 Sex Talk

A woman who says she is a former girlfriend of KISS rocker Gene Simmons is suing him for slander, saying the bass guitarist made her sound like a "sex-addicted nymphomaniac" during a "rockumentary" on VH-1 television.


Parent of Washington State Utility Accepts $7.4 Billion Buyout Offer

SEATTLE, Oct. 26  Â Puget Energy, parent company of Puget Sound Energy, Washington Stateâs largest private utility, said Friday that it had agreed to be acquired and taken private by a consortium of investors for $30 a share in cash, a transaction that the company valued at $7.4 billion, including debt.


Elephants on parade, bulls on the beach, bears on the bench. It's going to be quite a week on Wall Street. Although how many Wall Streeters will be around is up in the air.


British fishing fleets have praised new EU fishing quotas agreed after marathon negotiations in Brussels.


McNeese State acknowledged that it violated NCAA rules in several sports, including men's basketball, during the past four years.


Schroeder- Dollar/euro FX rate a matter for ECB

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said the dollar euro exchange rate was a matter for the European Central Bank to deal with, in an interview on Tuesday with German news channel NTV on the sidelines of his visit to China.


Theater that invites the audience to get in on the act may be poised to become a more prominent component of the theatrical scene.


Fire in Buenos Aires Club Kills Nine, 200 Hurt

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - At least nine people  were killed and 200 injured when a fire erupted in a crowded  nightclub in central Buenos Aires, police said on Friday.


Militants in Iraq have killed the second of two US civilians they were holding hostage, according to a statement on an Islamist website.


The European Commission announces plans to force energy companies to produce greener fuels.


The Queen sends her "heartfelt thanks" to everyone helping relieve the effects of the flooding in England.


Rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, report progress in crisis talks being held in Mecca.


CanWest buys New Republic magazine in U.S.

CanWest Global Communications Corp.,  Canada's biggest media company, has bought complete ownership  of The New Republic, the 93-year-old U.S. political magazine,  it said on Tuesday.


'Attuali mandanti sono tramite tra ideatori e esecutori'


Controversy dogs 40th anniversary of Monterey Pop

Some bands that played Monterey Pop 40 years ago will return in July to the site of the first great rock festival, but the original promoter and others say the spirit of the Summer of Love is a long time gone.


Spain's Aznar Stands By Possible ETA Link to Madrid Bombings

Spain's former prime minister, Jose Maria Aznar, today told a congressional inquiry he didn't rule out the involvement of the Basque terrorist group ETA in the March 11 train bombings that killed 191 people in Madrid.


American consumers watching the dollars rack up as they pump gas at stations across the country usually blame the high prices on the war in Iraq. But China's galloping fuel consumption could destabilize global energy markets and security even more profoundly, energy specialists say.


Sony says sales of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) console in the US hit 1.2 million over the Christmas period.


The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 500 points today before gaining some of it back. The Dow dropped 546.02, or 4.3 percent, to 12,086.06


Even with stars like Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens shining in the spotlight, the true keystone for the Eagles season is new starting running back Brian Westbrook.


(New York -WABC, December 17, 2004) - The New York Yankees already are close to completing deals with starting pitchers Carl Pavano and Jaret Wright.


Le condizioni di salute del presidente dell'AutoritÃ  nazionale palestinese, Yasser Arafat, ricoverato in un ospedale militare di Parigi, avrebbero subito nella giornata di ieri un peggioramento. Lo ha dichiarato


Manchester United sent a second string squad to Turkey for Wednesday night's UEFA Champions League dead rubber against Fenerbahce.


Microsoft adds MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player

Microsoft's MSN TV division has introduced its MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player, a broadband-enabled device designed to bring MSN content, PC-stored digital media and email to televisions.


U.S. Muslim Leaders Undecided on Candidate

As both Democrats and Republicans sought their support, American Muslim leaders wrapped up their community's largest convention Sunday still debating whether to endorse a presidential candidate.


Sorting the leaders from the laggards in the land of retail.


France launches an inquiry  into how airport police lost plastic explosives they hid in a passenger's luggage.


SEPTEMBER 08, 2004  - NEW YORK -- Hitachi Data Systems Inc. yesterday announced the general availability of a new high-end storage sub-system that it said is unprecedented in its ability to


Cheney at odds with McCain over Rumsfeld

Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday challenged GOP presidential hopeful John McCain's assertion that Donald H. Rumsfeld was one of the country's worst defense secretaries.


Activists Unhappy With Mexico Convictions

The convictions of 10 men in the killings of a dozen women in Juarez has done little to appease victims' relatives and activists, who say authorities may be more interested in closing cases than in finding the true culprits.


Australia's Howard Says His Government Will Win Oct. 9 Election

Australian Prime Minister John Howard, who led the conservative Liberal-National coalition to power in 1996, said his government would win an election on Oct. 9. ``I think we'll make


Microsoft Trims Next Windows Server Release

Ziff Davis - Executives with the Redmond software vendor vow they will deliver the 'R2' Windows Server release in 2005. But to do so, they are pushing back some features.


Stocks rallied on Friday as strong results from Research in Motion lifted the technology sector while a report of another overseas investment in a U.S. investment bank boosted financial stocks.


Il premier e' tornato a Bologna, domani sara' a Roma


Sony Corp.'s Creation Box makes images from any TV clearer, flicker-free and more vivid. Users can zoom in on high-definition video without distortion. But at $4,800, it's not for everyone.


Bush Appeals for Unity Ahead of Inauguration

On the eve of his inauguration,  President Bush on Wednesday called for unity and pledged to  represent all Americans during his second term which he begins  with an aggressive domestic agenda amid deep partisan divide  over his Iraq policy.


A global communications giant is born: Alcatel-Lucent deal done

(InfoWorld) - Alcatel-Lucent, a global communications giant with combined annual revenue of more than US$24 billion, will debut Friday after a sometimes rocky engagement between Alcatel SA and Lucent Technologies Inc. The deal closed Thursday,Â about eight months after it was announcedÂ and followingÂ national security concerns,Â investor lawsuitsÂ and one close shareholder vote. On Friday, the company is set to begin trading on the Euronext Paris exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ALU. Both companies were among the largest suppliers of wired and wireless infrastructure, and the combined entity boasts impressive statistics: 79,000 employees in 130 countries, about 23,000 of whom work in research and development, a services team of more than 18,000, and customer relationships with the 100 largest service providers in the world. The consolidation comes as carriers, the consumers of telecommunications gear, also combine into fewer and bigger entities. The new company will be incorporated in France and based in Paris but run by Chief Executive Officer Patricia Russo, the American outgoing chief of Lucent. Alcatel head Serge Tchuruk is a non-executive chairman of the board. Both were appointed Thursday. Bell Labs, Lucent's venerable research unit, will remain in New Jersey and a special business will be set up to handle sensitive U.S. government contracts. Alcatel will sell its satellite business to ease national security concerns in France. The deal came under fire from some investment firms and shareholders. In September, Lucent settled two proposed class-action lawsuits by investors that threatened to delay its shareholder vote, and the deal then passed with less than 52 percent of the vote. The last key hurdle was approval by the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment In the U.S. (CFIUS), which earlier this month signed off on the deal on the condition that the companies execute national security agreements with certain U.S. government agencies. Alcatel-Lucent expects to gain significant savings within three years from cutting about 9,000 jobs, consolidating support functions, optimizing its supply and procurement system and leveraging its research and services operations across a larger base. The company will discuss the news on a webcast on Friday at 1 p.m. Central European Time (12 p.m. GMT).


The Sept. 11 commission closes down Saturday, but its members plan to continue testifying before Congress and traveling the country to try to get the government to improve homeland security.


Sales Drop, but Electronic Arts Beats Forecasts

The video game maker exceeded Wall Streetâs earnings expectations despite a 38 percent drop in third-quarter sales.


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The thieves behind the brazen daytime heist of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" in Oslo may have a tough task ahead of them.


Rovers Find More Evidence That Mars Was Once Home to Water

More evidence of past water on Mars may help answer the questions "How wet?" and "How long?" At a news conference here at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical


Democratic candidates and McCain lead on climate

The top Democratic presidential candidates and Republican John McCain are leading on the issue of energy security and climate change, a new environmental report said on Tuesday.


Community News: Zend Framework 1.0.0 RC3 Released

The Zend Framework project has released the next version of their framework brining them closer to the 1.0 stable release - version 1.0.0 RC3. According to the Zend Developer Zone:   This update contains fixes for 75 issues since the RC2 release. Zend Framework has been in the "release candidate" phase since May 28. During this phase, we have been concentrating on documentation and quality improvements, and postponing adding any major new functionality for future releases after 1.0.   In addition to the updates to the framework, they're also making a major overhaul to the documentation and contents of the Framework's website and want to know about any other Zend Framework-based applications out there.


Viacom in $1 bln copyright suit vs Google, YouTube

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. said on Tuesday that it was suing Google Inc. and its Internet video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion over unauthorized use of its programming online.


Rebels bomb army bus in Indian Kashmir, one wounded

SRINAGAR, India  - Separatist militants set off a bomb in Indian Kashmir's main city on Friday, wounding at least one soldier in an army bus, an official said.


Israel fumes at Straw's floral tribute to Arafat

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw laid a wreath at the grave of Yasser Arafat in Ramallah on Thursday, initiating a new diplomatic rite certain to vex many Israelis.


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Zarqawi Urges Iraqi Sunnis to Fight 'Infidel' Poll

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  declared all-out war on Iraq's elections, berating the Shi'ite  majority for embracing the Jan. 30 poll and urging Sunnis to  fight against what he called infidel voters.


Mueller finally makes second visit to Classic

-- Bill Mueller stopped answering his phone. It sits at his locker, unused, because the ticket requests for the games in St. Louis got out of hand.


One of East Timor's rebel factions surrendered weapons in a further step towards restoring calm in the tiny nation, but another rebel boss said he would not do so until next week.


Chemical plant explosion rocks Massachusetts town

DANVERS, Massachusetts  - A huge explosion at a chemical plant rocked a suburb north of Boston early on Wednesday, sparking a massive fire that injured 10 people and damaged at least 30 homes, state authorities said.


Get 'em while they're hot, unstable and buggy The Mozilla Corporation has released a beta version of Firefox 3 for download, but is warning it is not ready for "casual users" yet.â¦


U.S. retail sales dipped in August and the U.S. gap with its international trade partners widened to a record level in the second quarter of the year, government reports released on Tuesday showed.


San Francisco's 'Candlestick' Now 'Monster Park'

San Francisco renamed its most  storied sports stadium "Monster Park" on Tuesday, in a deal  that trades $6 million from an electronics cable company for  the name to Candlestick Park.


After 4 Seasons With Redskins, Place Kicker Hall Is Released

Kicker John Hall is released by the Redskins after three consecutive injury-hampered seasons, saving the team about $1.5 million Wednesday.


Manuel Bussac predicts he will smoke more and work less when France's ban on smoking in public spaces kicks in Thursday. His firefighter friend, Bernard Geoffrey, says the ban will help him quit his pack-a-day habit.


NEW DELHI: The telecast rights case for cricket to be played in India from October 2004 to 2008 has taken a turn, with varied offers coming from Zee, ESPN-Star and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).


BOSTONThis latest silver lining in another Blue Jays defeat involves southpaw pitcher Ted Lilly reaching back for something extra.


Two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt rebounded from a two-set deficit to defeat 2004 French Open champion Gaston Gaudio in the second round.


NEW YORK We were happy to be quit of the 2008 Honda S2000 CR roadster and to sink into what my associate, Ria Manglapus, called the "soft, very comfortable" seats of the 2008 Volvo XC70 wagon.


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Yanukovych Resigns, Vows to Keep Fighting

Viktor Yanukovych announced his resignation as prime minister on Friday, handing Ukraine's pro-Western opposition a symbolic victory, but he vowed to continue his court battle for the presidency of this ex-Soviet republic.


Roma, 17:16 - SPORT, FIAMME GIALLE: PREMIATI GLI ATLETI AZZURRI

Il Gen. Roberto Speciale e il presidente della Fina il Sen. Paolo Barelli hanno oggi premiato a Roma...


Migliaia di lettere ed e-mail al sito dell'istruzione, per protestare contro la riduzione a una sola ora dell'educazione fisica                                          Prof di scienze motorie in rivolta "La riforma Moratti ci dimezza"                                                                                Gli ori di Atene in campo per la protesta con gli insegnanti di CRISTINA NADOTTI


Advertising: Would You Like Fries With That Monopoly Game?

The familiar tokens from the Monopoly board game are getting a modern Â and, some might say, mercenary Â makeover.


Randall, Russell complement each other in Tigers' win

After spending most of the spring and fall preseason trying to stem talk of a quarterback controversy, LSU coach Nick Saban braced himself for questions about the Tigers' signal-callers Saturday night.


Second debate filled with tough, tart exchanges

Both candidates worked hard to keep the focus on their opponent's record.


Subprime impact on French banks limited: SocGen

The head of French bank Societe Generale  said in a newspaper interview published on Wednesday that he saw "limited impact" on the profitability of France's banks from the current subprime mortgage crisis.


Germany searching for 10 men behind attack plot

German security officials are searching for 10 men they believe provided support for a foiled plot to attack U.S. installations in the country, a senior government official said.


Kodakâs Digital Efforts Pay Off With Higher Revenue

Eastman Kodak posted its first profit in nine quarters on higher revenue from photo kiosks and savings from eliminating jobs.


After getting roughed up in two straight starts, Red Sox starter Curt Schilling is sent back to Boston Tuesday to receive an MRI exam on his right shoulder.


Jury Convicts Black Man in Shooting Death of White Teen

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- A black man who invoked images of lynch mobs in explaining why he killed a white teenager has been convicted of second-degree manslaughter because a jury rejected defense lawyers' arguments that his actions were justified.


Ex-HP's Dunn says assumed CFO approved leak probe

Patricia Dunn, the former chairman   of Hewlett-Packard Co., said she believed the investigation   into leaks had been authorized by the company's chief financial   officer and the methods used were legal, according to testimony   to Congress released on Wednesday.


Multimillion-pound global conspiracy to sell fake Viagra tablets and medicines to treat male baldness.


Semiconductor sales worldwide surged to a monthly record of $20.5 billion in August, fueled by higher demand for memory chips used in PCs and mobile gadgets such as cellphones and digital cameras, an industry group reported yesterday.


Il segretario di Stato su presunti vantaggi fiscali Chiesa


German cyclist Erik Zabel becomes the latest cyclist to admit to using banned blood booster EPO while competing for Telekom in the 1990s.


Wenger: 'The referee's decision made the difference'

Arsene Wenger was predictably fuming at referee Mike Riley following the 'homer' referees incredible decisions at Old Trafford.


Totti, Cassano and Montella left out of Real Madrid clash

ROME  - Roma captain Francesco Totti and strikers Antonio Cassano and Vincenzo Montella will take no part in Wednesday's Group B Champions League match against Real Madrid.


Struggling doughnut chain Krispy  Kreme Doughnuts Inc. KKD.N said on Tuesday it is slashing 25  percent of its staff outside retail outlets and needs to secure  new funding by the end of March.


BAGHDAD  - A Baghdad bombing killed three US soldiers in the latest wave of violence. The soldiers were killed in a bomb blast on their convoy in Baghdad on Tuesday, the military said, raising the number of troops killed in Iraq to 1,072.


10-YEAR STUDY SHOWS GLOBE'S NO. 1 KILLER IS QUITE PREDICTABLE

The causes of heart disease are surprisingly the same in every region and race, and stress seems to play a more important role in heart attacks than previously recognized, a major new study has found.


Toshiba Blames Recalled Battery for Laptop Fire

Toshiba urges customers to trade in defective laptops, saying one of its notebooks caught fire on May 24.


Leaders of the U.S. Islamic community are fearful that sectarian slaughter tearing Shi'ite and Sunni communities apart in Iraq is testing unity among Muslim immigrants in the United States.


Argentina's upset of US alters hoops world

The question, Alex Trebek. How long would it take for the basketball world to catch up to the electrifying skill displayed by the Dream Team at the Barcelona Olympics?


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Modern Clothes Are Unwearable, Says Cardin

Modern clothes are unwearable and the  fashion industry has been disfigured by big business and  nudity, says legendary designer Pierre Cardin.


Give the government's flu plan time to work, US Secretary of Health Tommy Thompson told local physicians and patients Monday during a Bradenton visit to stump for medical liability reform and the re-election of President Bush.


Bologna, 13:06 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, ANCHE A BOLOGNA SCRITTE CONTRO POLIZIA

Anche a Bologna scritta inneggiante alla morte del poliziotto Filippo Raciti. E' comparsa vicino all...


Former Mitsubishi Motors execs acquitted

A Japanese court on Wednesday acquitted three former executives of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in a fatal accident that prosecutors said was caused by their alleged cover-up of a design flaw, court officials said.


US actor Wesley Snipes is found guilty of three minor tax offences but cleared of fraud charges.


ABN Amro receives 71.14-billion euro offer from RBS-led group

A three-bank consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland on Tuesday launched an official rival bid of 71.14 billion euros (95.64 billion dollars) for Dutch bank ABN Amro, already the target of a friendly takeover by British bank Barclays.


Dance Review | Ballet du Grand ThÃ©Ã¢tre de GenÃ¨ve: Understated Modernism as Interpreted by a Troupe of Zany Individualists

How has this troupe managed to stay so fresh and unaffected, and at a time when earnestness and hectic activity for its own sake seem to prevail on both sides of the Atlantic?


Kerry, Bush Do Delicate Dance on Social Security

It's been called the "third rail" of American politics -- a high-voltage issue that could fry any politician who dares touch it, like the power rail that kills subway riders foolish enough to stray onto the tracks.


Dopo numerosi rinvii, l'annuncio dell'Agenzia spaziale degli Stati UnitiDue giorni fa il decollo era stata nuovamente bloccato da un guasto                                                  Atlantis, la Nasa ha deciso "Oggi il lancio dello shuttle"


Hate the RIAA? Buy a 'Free Jammie' thong

As accused file sharer tries to raise money for legal fees, she takes to selling bibs, boxers and other merchandise bearing her new logo.


British police hunting a serial killer today confirmed that a fourth prostitute had been murdered, as attention turned to a mystery man in a BMW who may provide a key to the shocking deaths.Comment


Militants Attack Nigerian Police Stations

Islamic militants fighting to create a Taliban-style state in northern Nigeria launched their first attacks since January, assaulting two police stations in the northeast and killing six people, police said Wednesday.


Aon Corp.  and Willis Group Holdings  have received several subpoenas from regulators related to a sweeping investigation of bid-rigging, the insurance brokers said on Tuesday.


Spurs 75, Cavaliers 72: Listless Spurs Put Cavaliers on the Brink

Holding a 3-0 lead, the Spurs are victory away from clinching their fourth N.B.A. title in nine years and solidifying their dynasty status.


Ex-Refco exec Maggio pleads guilty to fraud

A former senior Refco Inc executive  pleaded guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges for his role in  an alleged fraud that led to the collapse of the futures and  commodities broker.


Immacolata: il Papa affida la Chiesa "alla Madonna

CITTA' DEL VATICANO - Il Papa ha affidato ancora una volta la Chiesa alla Madonna durante l'omelia per i 150 anni del dogma dell'Immacolata concezione. In Vaticano, il Pontefice e' apparso in buona forma, ha


China unblocks Taiwan newspaper Web sites

China has allowed access to Internet  versions of two of Taiwan's top daily newspapers after blocking  them for years for fear they would spread anti-Communist  propaganda, a Taiwan official said on Monday.


Support Group May Help Women with 'Cancer Genes'

Professionally led support groups may ease anxiety and depression in women who carry gene mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers, a new study suggests.


But Microsoft downplays the value of Service Pack 3, arguing in essence, that Windows users should so get Vista instead.


The devil is back in Exorcist: The Beginning, and he is more disgusting than ever. Not more scary, just really yucky, in a kind of maggots-on-a-pizza-slice way.


Angels Win 1st Division Title in 18 Years

Sometime during the last several weeks, pitcher Jarrod Washburn began to sense a change in the mood surrounding the Anaheim Angels. Losing was no longer an option.


Shares across Europe and Asia recover, as traders take heart from a late rally on Wall Street.


Ex-spy investigation moves to Moscow amid tensions

A British investigation into the radiation poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has moved to Moscow, testing Russian authorities' willingness to cooperate with the probe.


Cloud of old memories do not blot Langer's cup approach

Millions of television viewers moved to the edge of their seats. Twenty three of the 24 players waited on tenterhooks, unable to influence the outcome.


Left fielder Scott Podsednik agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, avoiding arbitration, the team announced Friday.


The White House on Tuesday blamed insurgents seeking to derail Iraqi elections for a deadly attack at a US base in northern Iraq that presented a fresh challenge for President Bush.


As mortgage defaults rise, more houses are being put up for auction  -  and more people are seeing a chance to make big bucks. But there are risks


The Apple co-founder talks about the early days of the company, speculates on artificial intelligence and future inventions, and reveals his unfulfilled dream.


By Zeus, Greece did it! With the Olympic flame now snuffed out after burning brightly for two weeks, the 28th Summer Games should be remembered for those amazing Greeks who pulled together at the last minute


Ban says Taiwan's U.N. bid legally impossible

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday it had proved legally impossible for his office to accept a U.N. membership application from Taiwan despite careful consideration of the matter.


Last Israeli soldier withdraws from Lebanon

The last Israeli soldier left Lebanon on Saturday, more than a month after a U.N. resolution ended the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli military sources said.


Tourists have returned to the beaches of Penang as Malaysia's hotels began cleaning up a day after the region's worst tsunami in decades killed 44 people, injured 200 and left at least 35 missing.


NATO chief not swayed by rising Afghan violence

NATO will not be deterred by the   resurgence of the Taliban in southern Afghanistan and will go   ahead with its planned takeover from U.S.-led forces in the   volatile east, the alliance's head said on Wednesday.


Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it has formed its own record label, Hear Music, to develop records for sale both in its coffee shops and through traditional music retailers.


DANNY Nikolic is confident Mummify can etch his name into Caulfield Cup folklore if he draws favourably on Wednesday. If successful on Saturday, Mummify will join a select club of two -- Rising Fast in 1954


Lula sweep uncertain as Brazilians go to polls

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilians lined up to vote on Sunday amid signs that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, though still the champion of the poor and workers, may have squandered his chances of a first-round victory because of scandals over sleazy politics.


This Halloween, parents can take some important steps so "fright night" doesn't turn into a real nightmare. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the biggest hazard for children comes from costumes that aren't flame resistant.


Kuchma Has No Intent to Sign Law Prohibiting Voting on Voters Absentee Certificates on 21 November

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has no intent to sign Law "On Particularities of Passing Law on the Second Round of Ukrainian Presidential Election Scheduled for 21 November, 2004" (dealing with cancelling ...


Grateful Dead to reunite for Obama concert

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Life!) - The Grateful Dead, the San Francisco cult rock band that has played at political events since the 1960s, will reunite on Monday for the first time in four years to rally support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, a spokesman said on Friday.


94% coppie che si conoscono on line restano insieme 7 mesi


Internal Virtualized Storage Platforms -- Silverpop leverages leading-edge technology to keep up with rapid data-growth

LIVE WEBCAST(Source: 3PAR) Join us for this live webcast and learn first-hand how you can get more out of your enterprise storage environment. This webcast will premier on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 2:00 PM EDT


Irish Greens strike deal to govern with Ahern

Leaders of Ireland's Green Party said on Tuesday they were ready to back Prime Minister Bertie Ahern for a third term in office and enter an Irish government for the first time after securing policy concessions.


Il colosso bancario britannico e' arrivato al 5,08%


Mibtel +0,1%, All Stars +0,14%, corre l'euro a 1,2713


L'uomo, 51 anni, preso dalla polizia nel napoletano


Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi has said that North Korea is unlikely to test fire a ballistic missile in the immediate future.


Jason Garey, Eddie Gaven and Ezra Hendrickson scored to help the Columbus Crew beat the New England Revolution 3-0 Saturday night.


Ridge presses for biometric data in passports

Tom Ridge, the departing head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, called for a new international standard for biometric data on passports and said the fight against terrorism requires the use of common technology.


Legislators vow speedier OK's of biotech generics

WASHINGTON -- Some influential members of Congress are renewing their pledge to help speed generic versions of the world's most expensive drugs to market.


Infertile couples often use alternative medicine

NEW YORK  - Alternative medicines and therapies such as herbs, chiropractic care, and acupuncture, are widely used by couples seeking treatment for infertility, often in conjunction with prescription medicine, a study shows -- and the fertility specialist is often unaware of it.


Apache Software Foundation may hire full-time, paid staff

The Apache Software Foundation, which now relies on volunteers to stay in operation, may soon have full-time, paid employees, including an executive director.


Just below the sea's surface off Florida's southeast coast lies a virtual gold mine.


James Patterson's books for young adults have sold millions of copies, but he wants to sell more. A lot more.


MILAN, Dec 29 (SW) - Italyâs Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been forced to step down as AC Milan President to comply with a new law on conflicts of interest.


iSoft in critical condition as NHS trusts seek alternatives

Upgrade waiting list just too long The government's vision of an integrated computer system for the NHS is coming apart at the seams as NHS trusts are to start looking for alternative IT suppliers, The Guardian reports.â¦


Militia detains police patrol in Lebanon

In an incident described as the first of its kind, Hezbollah gunmen surrounded a Lebanese police patrol Friday and held them for "entering a Hezbollah security zone."


Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker is placing her literary archive at Emory University's library.


Firenze, 19:42 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA C: ACCOPPIAMENTI FASE FINALE

E' stato effettuato oggi il sorteggio per gli accoppiamenti delle 20 squadre che hanno partecipato a...


A local Hamas leader indicated Monday the militant group would not attack Israelis during the Palestinian presidential campaign and would consider a formal truce with


A seven-year-old British girl is critically ill after falling from a hotel fifth-floor balcony on the island of Majorca.


Airbus says tests show mobile phones can safely be used in-flight. Also: JPMorgan Chase cancels huge IBM outsourcing deal & hellip;. Toyota will start making Prius cars in China & hellip;. and more.


Oregon Couples Fret Over Gay Marriage Ban

As she watched her 3-year-old son convert a box into a spaceship, Kelly Burke was dreading the arrival of a letter that could change their lives. The stay-at-home mom and her partner of 15 years, Dolores Doyle, are among the nearly 3,000 gay couples who wed in Oregon this spring. Now the status of those marriages, and the benefits that come with them, is unclear after Oregon voters decisively approved a ban on gay marriage this past week.


With only a month left of U.S. military hearings in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a detainee accused of staging a rocket attack near American troops made a statement before a military review panel Tuesday, an official said.


Datacenter design is undergoing a significant transformation. The fundamentals of the datacenter -- servers, cooling systems, UPSes -- remain the same, but their implementations are rapidly changing, thanks in large part to the one variable cost in the server room: energy.


Parliament to probe Prince Harry's aides after Nazi uniform furore

Parliament is to open an inquiry next month into the advisors of Prince Harry after he caused outrage by turning up at a fancy dress party in a Nazi uniform, the Times reported.


TV's 'Mr. Wizard' Don Herbert dies at 89

Don Herbert, who as television's "Mr. Wizard" introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science, died Tuesday. He was 89.


DoJ Won't Appeal Oracle's Takeover Plans

Oracle (Quote, Chart) advanced its plans to acquire PeopleSoft Friday after the US Department of Justice said it would not appeal a ruling on an antitrust case that tried to block the merger.


Miguel Tejada homered and drove in three runs to boost his major league-leading RBIs total to 146, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3 Thursday night.


Russia, esplosivo anche sul secondo Tupolev precipitato

Gli inquirenti russi hanno rinvenuto tracce di sostanze esplosive, ciclonite, anche tra i rottami dell'altro Tupolev precipitato tre giorni fa nel paese. Ad affermarlo sono state fonti dei servizi russi FSB


Ask.com Rises to the Top of the Pack in Search Privacy

AskEraser puts you in control of your search data, giving Ask.com a leg up on rivals.


Israel Holds Syria Responsible for Bombing

JERUSALEM Sept. 1, 2004 - Israel holds Syria responsible for a double suicide bombing that killed 16 people, a senior Israeli official said Wednesday in a warning that implied possible retaliation.


Hirokazu Kore-eda's harrowing, tender film was inspired by a real event in which four children were left alone by their mother in a small Tokyo apartment.


Not just any bread will do: Americans need more fiber, and whole wheat is better than white bread for getting it, a panel of scientists and doctors said Friday.


Dover, DE (Sports Network) - Series points leader Martin Truex Jr. earned the win in Saturday afternoon's Stacker 200 Busch race at the Dover International Speedway.


Dougal, Zebedee and Ermintrude line up for entente cordiale

A wizard on a spring, a laid-back rabbit and a very hairy dog are being recruited for the cause of cross-Channel understanding, with the forthcoming release of a Franco-British film version of the children's television classic The Magic Roundabout.


HOUSTONâMerrill Lynch & Co. drafted a letter in mid-June, 2000, instructing Enron Corp. to wire $7.5 million (US) to a specified account by the end of that month to buy out the brokerage's $7 million investment in three barges.


Top executive of brokerage Edward Jones to 'voluntarily retire' at the end of 2005

Edward D. Jones & Co. LP's top executive is stepping down at the end of next year, agreeing to pay about $3 million of a $75 million settlement with the Justice Department over claims tied to the company's mutual fund sales practices.


Algeria explains abstention on Security Council Sudan vote

ALGIERS, Algeria, Sep 19, 2004 (PANA) -- Algeria's permanent representative at the United Nations, Abdallah Baali, has said that the North African country abstained from voting on a Security Council resolution last week because the text was not fair to


Paris Fetes 1944 Liberation from Nazi Occupation

Two columns of Second World War tanks,  trucks and cars rumbled through Paris on Wednesday to re-enact  the arrival of French and United States forces 60 years ago to  liberate the city from four years of Nazi occupation.


David Pleat hopes new head coach Martin Jol will prove to be the âstrong characterâ Tottenham need to revive their fortunes. Spurs were rocked by Jacques Santiniâs shock resignation on Friday and Jol


Memo: Workers Threatened Over Prison Abuse

U.S. special forces accused of abusing prisoners in Iraq threatened Defense Intelligence Agency personnel who saw the mistreatment, according to U.S. government memos released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.


Fame and fortune already his, Martinez finally made it to the World Series on Tuesday night. When he got there, he shut down the St.


Crisis-hit Italian airline Alitalia agrees a deal with its ground staff, paving the way for 2,500 job cuts and a reduction in staff benefits.


US says India move to cut alcohol beverage duties 'positive'

The United States on Friday welcomed as "positive" India's announcement that it would reduce some duties on alcoholic beverages following a WTO complaint.


Epiphanny Prince scored 27 of her career-high 33 points in the second half and No. 7 Rutgers handed top-ranked Connecticut its first loss of the season, 73-71, last night at Piscataway, N.J.


Dell, Microsoft make a patch pact for servers

The industry heavyweights want to ease a major "pain point" for their customers, Dell's CEO says.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off its seaside launch pad, ending a ban on night-time flights imposed after the 2003 Columbia disaster, and began chasing the International Space Station on Sunday.


Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


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Messina, 20:36 - CALCIO, MESSINA: MUTTI PREPARA CONFERMA ULTIMA SQUADRA

Dopo il successo sull'Atalanta il Messina Ã¨ tornato in campo per smaltire la fatica. L'allenatore Bo...


JUST TOO COOL: Handhelds â PDA can store data

Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. unveiled a personal digital assistant Monday that doubles as a portable data storage drive. The Tungsten T5 handheld has 256 megabytes of built-in flash memory, of which 215 MB will be available to the user.


Barton Happy She Was Killed Off on 'O.C.'

Mischa Barton says it was better to be killed in a car wreck on "The O.C." than to leave the Fox teen drama in "one of those lame farewells."


Rocket launches spy satellite for France

PARIS -- A European rocket roared yesterday into space from a launch pad in South America, placing into orbit a surveillance satellite billed as giving France's military new abilities to spy worldwide.


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âDaily Showâ and âSilvermanâ Getting New Web Sites

TheDailyShow.com, which launches in the fourth quarter, will archive the entire video history of the show including headlines, interviews and the âBack in Blackâ feature.


Kodak says camera sensor may eliminate flash

Eastman Kodak Co.  said on  Thursday it has developed digital camera technology that nearly  eliminates the need for flash photography, part of the  company's effort to make money from its deep patent portfolio.


Formula One: Smooth Hamilton clinches American dream

Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, underlining his extraordinary talent with a near-perfect display of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.


Stars set to party at Grammys while sales slide

The biggest stars of the music  world are gathering in Los Angeles for Sunday's Grammy Awards,  while the business slides deeper into the abyss.


Kennedy Calls for Troop Withdrawal in Iraq

The American military's continued presence in Iraq is fanning the flames of conflict, and signals the need for a new detailed timeline to bring the troops home, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said Thursday.


L'Avana, 21:12 - SCHERMA, FIORETTO: TRIONFO ITALIANO IN COPPA DEL MONDO

Salvatore Sanzo ha vinto la gara individuale del Gran Prix 'Villa de la Habana', prova valida per la...


Questo l'orientamento, si guarda a modello inglese


A memorial service is held for two children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday in Corfu.


Burmese regime frees high-profile protesters

Burma's military regime said today it had freed the country's leading comedian and a revered actor and his wife who were arrested in mass detentions immediately after the outbreak of pro-democracy protests sparked a bloody crackdown.


India plants trees to act as barrier against future tsunamis

India's worst tsunami-hit state, Tamil Nadu, said it had started planting trees along the coastline to act as a barrier against future tidal waves.


Soccer: Egypt Repeats as Champion in African Cup of Nations

Egypt won its record sixth African Cup of Nations title, capturing its second championship in a row with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the final Sunday.


MOTOGP NEWS Tamada takes final pole of 2004.

Double race winner Makoto Tamada has taken the final pole position of the 2004 MotoGP season after leading a Camel Honda one-two in today's tightly contested second qualifying session for the Valencia Grand Prix.


Ingrained in Culture of 'Liquor Country'

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- It was so quiet out in the country, the officers didn't want to make a sound. Lying in the woods, huddled in sleeping bags, they couldn't use their cars or even turn on a light.


Dato riferito a dicembre, Italia registra -0,1


Oil prices vaulted to a record $100 a barrel on Wednesday as violence in Nigeria, tight energy stockpiles and a weaker dollar triggered a surge of speculative buying, dealers said.


Why our view of Germany is locked in a 60-year timewarp

We have all laughed at Basil Fawlty's panicky injunction: "Don't mention the war." And it made some sense when the TV series was shot in the 1970s.


Legal action is launched over a row about whether a new hospital plans to leave enough space between beds to prevent the spread of infections.


Kenyan ministers and top civil servants are accused of using state resources to campaign for President Kibaki.


Off Yemen, a Storied Stand Is Vulnerable

One of the last stands of dragonâs blood trees may soon succumb to the harsh environment.