Hezbollah vows to press ahead with anti-govt drive

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Thursday to pursue his campaign to oust Lebanon's Western-backed government but said his powerful Shi'ite Muslim group would not be dragged into a civil war.


UN, not G8 should keep lead role in tsunami disaster relief: Blair

The lead role in coordinating relief efforts in areas of Asia battered by earthquakes and tidal waves should be played by the United Nations and not the G8, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said.


Karzai's Big Poll Lead Shows Afghan Ethnic Divide

Hamid Karzai was cruising to victory in  Afghanistan's first direct presidential elections, but by  Wednesday the returns so far have underscored the ethnic fault  lines that have often divided the country.


Two customs workers have been lightly injured in a blast at one of the airports in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. A fire triggered by the explosion in a warehouse is said to have damaged the roof of an adjacent departure lounge.


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Highlights from the SEW Blog: August 27-31, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Americans' supply of flu vaccine was abruptly cut in half Tuesday, prompting the government to ask most healthy adults to delay or skip flu shots so that the elderly and others most at risk from influenza can get scarce supplies.


Oil spike threatens to undermine airline recovery

This week's record-high crude oil prices casts a shadow over a tenuous recovery in the U.S. airline industry, where top carriers have less protection than they did a year ago from devastating spikes in energy prices.


Militants from Hamas threaten to overrun Gaza security positions belonging to Palestinian rivals Fatah.


Group Seeks Ways to Prosecute Cybercrime

Governments and private sector officials from around the world sought ways Thursday to jointly combat cybercrime, whose growth mirrors the phenomenal rise of the Internet's popularity.


Officials: Old, frail shouldn't wait in line for flu shot

Federal health authorities warned Monday that it is unnecessary and potentially dangerous for old and frail people to wait in long lines for flu shots.


''SarÃ  una gara di altissimo livello, sono fiducioso''

MILANO - "Milan-Barcellona sarÃ  una gara di altissimo livello, io sono fiducioso". Queste le parole di Carlo Ancelotti, tecnico del Milan, alla vigilia del match di Champions contro il Barcellona. "Generalmente


Tel Aviv, 09:30 - CALCIO, ISRAELE: INCENDIO DOLOSO IN UFFICI IFA A TEL AVIV

Un incendio, di natura quasi sicuramente dolosa, è divampato negli uffici della federcalcio i...


Kidney drug approval gives Shire some breathing space

THE 64,000 dollar - correction, make that 500 million dollar â-uestion hanging over Shire Pharmaceuticals is whether the 5 per cent jump in the companyâs shares yesterday reflects relief that US regulators have finally approved its drug for


Palestinian leaders visit Damascus for landmark talks with the Syrian and Hamas leadership.


'Sky Captain' captivates with visual brilliance

To see something they have never seen before should be every moviegoer's greatest hope. It's one of the chief reasons why true movie buffs are constantly seeking out new kinds of films; it can be entertaining


Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso do not set times in a wet first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix.


He was as earnest as a kid reading his essay on the meaning of life to the class. After putting a whoopee cushion on the teacher's seat.


Poland Buries Remains Believed to Be Jews

The remains of 11 people believed to be Jews killed in the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against Nazi occupiers were buried Thursday in a ceremony hailed by Jewish leaders as a sign of the rekindled relationship ...


Israeli warships shell northern Gaza Strip

Israeli warships shelled at predawn Sunday the al Sudaneya coastal area in the east of the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia, Palestinian security sources said.


Hans Ruesch, Writer and Grand Prix Winner, Dies at 94

Mr. Ruesch was a successful Swiss racecar driver in the years before World War II who later became a writer of well-received novels of adventure, two of which became Hollywood films.


Testosterone Ups Bone Density in Transsexuals

A small study of female-to-male transsexuals shows that testosterone therapy at "male" dosages significantly increases bone mineral density.


Workers striking over a regional border dispute bring Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, to a standstill.


In the weeks since authorities approved the merger of the recorded-music businesses of Sony and Bertelsmann, there has been barely a mention of the labels' classical catalogs.


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Government Groups Oppose Internet Tax Ban

Temporary ban keeps Internet providers from abusing the system, National Governors Association says.


Credit Suisse First Boston maintained an "outperform" rating for Pixar Animation Studios (nasdaq: PIXR - news - people ) after the animated film company reported robust earnings for the third quarter.


A young Australian surfer has been killed in a horrifying attack by two great white sharks at a popular Adelaide beach, the second fatal attack in five days, rescue officials and witnesses say.


Market Place: Kraft Foods Is Inching to a Spinoff

Kraft Foods wants to spin off from the Altria Group and be free of what many Kraft employees refer to as the Âtobacco taint.Â


Intel takes on AMD in Chinese Internet cafes

(InfoWorld) - Intel has teamed up with a Taiwanese motherboard vendor to tap China'sÂ burgeoning Internet cafe market, on the heels of a similar announcement earlier this year by rival Advanced Micro DevicesÂ (AMD). Intel China and Elitegroup Computer Systems are taking the battle to system administrators at Chinese Internet cafes, offering the latest version of Intel's network management software designed for Net cafes, as well as motherboards with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo chips on board. The chip maker's Intel Platform Administrator software, IPAT 3.0 with support for Core 2 Duo, was designed to create a more secure, stable network at Internet cafes, with extras such as game management. The software is the first product developed by researchers at an Intel lab in China, designed for Chinese users, the company said in a statement. Elitegroup will provide the motherboards. The announcement follows a deal between Advanced Micro Devices (China) Co. and China's third largest computer vendor, Tsinghua Tongfang, earlier this year. In April, theÂ two companies shook handsÂ on a pact to sell PCs based on AMD chips to Internet cafes throughout China. There are over 120,000Â Internet cafes in China, requiring around 6 million PCs, according to Elitegroup. Although the market may not seem huge, nearly a third of China's 123 million Internet users log on via Net cafes at least part of the time, according to official number cruncher, the China Internet Network Information Center. Intel and Elitegroup will host a series of meetings in cities throughout China to demonstrate and sell the new products, starting with Wuhan, on Sept. 15, they said. They also plan to work with Net cafe owners to help them find ways to use the products to cut costs and improve their business.


Enough to pay the lawyers off The SCO Group, which earlier this month filed for bankrupcy protection, says it has received an offer for its Unix business.â¦


Cholera Epidemic Spreads as Cases Reach Baghdad

After thousands were sickened in northern Iraq, health officials have confirmed two cases in the capital, and another has been reported in Basra.


Primi si' da sindacati e Confindustria a Padoa Schioppa


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Google Inc.'s long-awaited initial stock sale, which appeared imminent Tuesday, has been delayed while the company awaits final approval of its paperwork by the Securities and Exchange Commission...


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HP Board of Directors Releases Statement

The HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) board of directors met for several hours Sunday morning. It has agreed to reconvene late Monday afternoon. No further statement will be forthcoming from the company before that time.


Powell Attacks European NATO Allies on Iraq

Secretary of State Colin Powell  accused European allies of undermining NATO on Thursday by  refusing to allow staff seconded to the alliance to take part  in its military training mission in Iraq.


The Eiffel Tower's 20,000 sparkling bulbs went dark for five minutes Thursday night and the lights went out at the Colosseum in Rome and the Greek parliament in Athens in a demonstration of concern about climate change across the European continent.


The crisis in Kenya is set to dominate an African Union summit  in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.


Blair, Ahern press Northern Ireland rivals in talks grind

Prime Ministers Tony Blair of Britain and Bertie Ahern of Ireland dug in with Northern Ireland's rival Catholic and Protestant parties for a second day of talks aimed at restoring the province's power-sharing government.


Two rockets slammed into the Sheraton  hotel in central Baghdad on Thursday night, temporarily  overshadowing a pledge by a Shi'ite Muslim militia to disarm.


Roma, 17:46 - Calcio, serie C2: risultati 17/a giornata

Risultati e classifiche della 17/a giornata del campionato di serie C2.


From the Grass Roots of Iowa Comes the Thinking Man's Passer

A nightly ritual at the Orton household in Altoona, Iowa, prepared Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton for both of his potential professions.


Pentax Corp said it would delay the  launch of its new digital camera after a fire at a lithium-ion  battery plant run by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd's  battery unit caused supply disruption.


BEIRUT -- Up to a million unexploded cluster bomblets from Israel's war with Hezbollah are now the biggest threat to civilians in south Lebanon, where they litter streets, homes, and orchards, UN agencies said yesterday.


Chennai, Oct. 19 (NNN): Dreaded sandalwood-smuggler and long-time sought bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan has been shot dead by the men of Special Task Force (STF) in Tamilnadu near the village of Paparapatti, some 320 kilometres southwest of Chennai.


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Allawi in Battle to Keep Iraq Leadership

Ayad Allawi was handpicked by Washington as prime minister, but to stay in office he must get majority support in the parliament that will be elected in two weeks. That won't be easy.


Update 1: AIG's Net Income Up, Is Target of Probe

Third-quarter net income at American International Group Inc., one of the insurance giants named an investigation into questionable sales practices, rose 7.5 percent in spite of higher catastrophe losses, but missed Wall Street's forecast by a penny.


Lagos - Nigerian workers will disrupt their country's key oil exports of 2.5 million barrels per day when they launch an indefinite general strike on November 16, the country's top labour leader warned on Sunday.


The European Union (EU) agreed in principle Wednesday to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy, which wants to help Libya close its borders to illegal immigrants, diplomats said.


By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 14--Only the drive-thrus at KeyBank branches in Idaho will be open today to allow employees to take part in the company's annual volunteer event, Neighbors Make the Difference Day.   More than 300 KeyBank employees in Idaho are volunteering today.


Ultrawideband Heralds Zippier Wireless Connections

Think of it as Wi-Fi on steroids. On its way to U.S. living rooms and maybe even automobiles is a new type of high-speed wireless connection that promises downloaded data rates of up to 1 gigabit per second -- roughly 18.5 times the speed of Wi-Fi -- to personal computers and other devices.


Rottweiler-type dog mauls owner to death

Police fail to save man from fatal mauling by rottweiler-type animal


As many as 90 percent of the electronic voting machines in one coastal South Carolina county did not work when polls opened in Saturday's Republican primary and officials also worried that snow forecast for the northern part of the state could impact voter turnout.


DreamWorks Denies Ethnic Slurs in 'Shark Tale'

DreamWorks SKG on Tuesday defended its upcoming animated film "Shark Tale" against mounting criticism from Italian-American groups who say the movie's gangster-like Shark characters foster ethnic stereotypes.


Indonesia Says Foreign Troops Must Leave by March 26

A day after ordering restrictions on foreign aid workers, Indonesia today stepped up its effort to assert control over tsunami relief.


Personal Spending Up 0.2 Percent in December

Spending rose slightly more than expected, while personal income rose 0.5 percent, the government said. For all of 2007, consumer spending grew by 5.5 percent, the weakest growth since 2003.


Weather Delays Shuttle Landing in Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ Summer rain in Florida on the first day of summer _ who would have guessed?  Scattered showers and a thick layer of clouds compelled mission managers to wave off both opportunities Thursday to land shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center in Central Florida.


Iraqi PM's Cousin Kidnapped, Islamists Threaten

Gunmen have abducted three relatives of Iraq's prime minister from outside their Baghdad home, the interim Iraqi government said on Wednesday.


Bangladesh lifts ban on indoor political meetings

Bangladesh is lifting a ban on indoor political activity to let parties prepare for parliamentary elections late next year, the army-backed interim government said on Sunday.


Rod Allen, lead singer of the Fortunes, dies aged 63 after battling liver cancer, it has been announced.


The White House condemned the bombing on Friday in a Beirut suburb that killed at least three people and said it was aimed at undermining Lebanese institutions.


Delaware judge limits scope of anti-trust case Intel's lawyers will have their laptops searched at one less airport, after a US district judge limited the scope of AMD's antitrust action against the company.â¦


NATO forces have recaptured territory in southern Afghanistan from Taliban insurgents during an 11-day operation that has killed at least 510 suspected militants, the alliance said Tuesday.


Two minutes' silence as Liverpool mourns British hostage

LIVERPOOL, England  - Two minutes' silence was held in the native city of Kenneth Bigley as the British engineer's family struggled to come to terms with his brutal murder by Islamic extremists in Iraq.


Economy - Wednesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The Richmond Fed's manufacturing index fell to -4 in Dec. from zero in Nov. The shipments index declined 9 points to -10 while new orders sank 5 points to -6. But the factory jobs index rose to 5 from -1. Richmond-area factories were upbeat, but not as much as in Nov.


Israeli Troops Leave 8 Palestinians Dead

Israeli troops moved out of the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday after a four-day operation that left eight Palestinians dead, more than 100 wounded and tens of thousands without electricity or running water. Hours later, Palestinians lobbed mortar shells at an Israeli settlement in the strip.


New Zealand hopes to set an example to other governments with its "principles and policies" on digital rights management (DRM) and managing trusted computing within government.


Street View decapitation shocker Since western businesses have already lost an estimated five billion working hours to Google Maps' Street View facility, as employees eschew their duties to scour the US's highways and byways for hot Las Vegas babes and fag-puffing lawyers, it should come as no surprise that it didn't take them long to find the first evidence of the headless zombie menace threatening San Francisco:â¦


NRCC Leans on Safe Incumbents to Share Their Wealth

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is trying to fend off the DemocratsÃ¢ÂÂ determined campaign to score a net gain of at least 15 House seats in the Nov. 7 elections Ã¢ÂÂ which they need to take control of the House. And Republican leaders have been pressing their politically Ã¢ÂÂsafeÃ¢ÂÂ members who have surplus campaign funds to ante up ever more money for the GOPÃ¢ÂÂs effort to extinguish the Democratic threat.


Like a boxer recovering from several body blows, AMD has thrown a punch back at its opponent, Intel. But will AMD's first quad-core server chip, the new Opteron, help turn things around for the beleaguered chipmaker?


Japan, U.S. at Impasse on Beef-Import Ban

Japan and the United States narrowed their differences over testing standards for mad cow disease but couldn't reach a deal on reopening Japanese markets to U.S. beef after three days of arduous talks that ended Saturday.


More selling days, generous buyer incentives and fresh models helped new car registrations in western Europe advance 9.5 percent in November, snapping a four-month decline, official data showed on Tuesday.


Several explosions ripped through Mogadishu's sprawling Bakara Market on Tuesday, killing at least two people in a fifth day of violence in the area.


Real coach keeps title hopes after 5-0 win

Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon believes his team can still wrest the Primera Liga title from runaway leaders Barcelona despite a seven-point deficit entering December.


Vonage Gets Partial Remand in Verizon Case

Vonage downplays an appeals court decision affirming an earlier verdict of patent infringement on two patents owned by Verizon.


At Debate, G.O.P. Race Becomes More Personal

The Republican debate stood out for the intensity and personal nature of the exchanges between the candidates.


After a tough year, Detroit's troubled carmaker is back -- thanks to a maverick designer and a car that is dazzling the hip-hop crowd


Israel seeks European support to isolate Gaza

Israel sought on Monday to shore up  European support for a U.S.-backed strategy of isolating Hamas  in Gaza while freeing funds for President Mahmoud Abbas's  emergency cabinet in the occupied West Bank.


Milano, 18:29 - CALCIO, MILAN: CON IL BRESCIA SPAZIO AL TURN OVER

Seduta pomeridiana per il Milan. Lavoro a parte per Ambrosini, Cafu, Favalli, Serginho, Costacurta e...


Reliance board meeting to set tone for Indian shares next week

A board meeting of Reliance Industries, the flagship company of India's largest private sector group, will set the tone for the stock market next week, dealers said.


Business & money: The owner of retail chains including Currys and PC World is to stop selling analogue television sets


Again, Kosovar Albanians Demonstrate Against U.N.

Thousands protested a proposal for their provinceâs future, which they say falls short of their desire for independence.


Holiday companies MyTravel and Thomas Cook announce they are to merge.


Toll profit down but says worst may be over

BOSTON/NEW YORK  - Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc.  reported a 44 percent drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday but signaled that the worst may be over for the sagging U.S. housing market.


The Old Farmer's Almanac says it used time-honored, complex calculations to predict that 2008 will be the warmest year in a century, along with a bit of folklore — years that end in "8" have weird weather.


Madrid Plans Whirlwind Tour to Win Over Inspectors

Trips to a royal summer retreat and Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium, a talk by a minister and a sampling of tasty Spanish cuisine are some of the treats Madrid officials have lined up for a visiting Olympic evaluation team.


Il 28 maggio 1974 morirono 8 persone, piu' di cento i feriti


Miami, 17:01 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; CELLINO: SCONFITTA BRESCIA NON CREA PROBLEMI

Il Presidente del Cagliari Massimo Cellino non fa drammi per la sconfitta che il Cagliari ha subito ...


Si vule celebrare un magico universo in via di estinzione


MEP plans EU build ban on cars faster than 100mph

Committee considers tech-lite plan to save planet The EU Parliament's environment committee is considering a proposal to ban all cars capable of exceeding 100 mph (162 km/hour) from 2013. The proposal, put forward by LibDem MEP Chris Davies, is based on the arguments that cars that go faster than 100 mph are "over-engineered to a ridiculous degree", and that for safety reasons, they need to be heavier, and hence to burn more fuel.â¦


Mantova, 20:03 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: ALLA RIPRESA DIFFERENZIATO PER BALESTRI

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Mantova: chi ha giocato a Verona ha lavorato sull'atletica, per gli...


Key provisions of a bill signed by President Bush on Monday for nuclear cooperation with India:


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In chains, Kenneth Bigley stares in blank terror from a wire cage. His bound limbs force him into a half crouch while his voice falters and cracks.


Tribal leaders gathered in tense silence at this sprawling Darfur refugee camp, telling international aid workers they would not tolerate help from a Sudanese aid group they worried was filled with government spies.


ANC Seeks Code of Conduct As Alliance Feud Hots Up

AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) head of presidency and spokesman Smuts Ngonyama has called for a code of conduct for the tripartite alliance, a move observers said could lead to a muzzling of dissent.


Andover's defense too much for Red Raiders

After losing seven players to graduation, the defending EMass Division 1 state champion Andover girls' basketball team defeated Merrimack Valley rival No. 1 Central Catholic, 44-35, last night. Freshman Meghan Thoman scored 10 points as the Golden Warriors ran off a 12-0 run early in the second half.


Will FDA Allow Imports of Canadian and European Flu Vaccines?

FDA officials on Tuesday are expected to announce whether they will allow four million to five million doses of flu vaccine manufactured in Europe and Canada to be imported for use in the United States, HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson said Friday in his


Kerry and Bush Tangle on Explosives, Character

Democratic Sen. John Kerry attacked President Bush's "shifting explanations" on missing explosives in Iraq on Thursday, but Bush said Kerry


Garrison to continue as U.S. Fed Cup captain

Zina Garrison will return for her fourth season as captain of the U.S. Fed Cup women's tennis team, the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Wednesday.


Alitalia Tells Unions of Plan to Lay Off 5,000 Workers

Alitalia, the Italian government-run airline and a partner with Delta and Air France in the SkyTeam alliance, told its unions on Monday that it planned to lay off about 5,000


Lee Westwood fired himself to the top of the leaderboard at the Nedbank Golf Challenge with a third round of one under par 71, which gives the Englishman a five under aggregate of 211 going into the final round.


The Changing Face Of AIDS/HIV ByMICHAEL J. ROSENKRANTZ

Ever since the World Health Organization declared the first World AIDS Day in 1988, Dec. 1 has become a day of reflection about the estimated 30 million who have died from HIV/AIDS and the estimated 40 million who are living with the disease.


Medical Malpractice Crisis May Require Special Session

Gov. Robert Ehrlich and top legislative leaders emerged from a meeting in the governor's mansion Thursday, holding out hope of a special legislative session next month to deal with a medical


Kansas City Royals Team Report - September 8

(Sports Network) - Two of the worst teams in the American League square off this evening when the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers continue their four-game set at Comerica Park.


A pregnant woman vanished last week, leaving her 2-year-old son home alone, with furniture in disarray and bleach poured on the floor.


Cuba Billboard Mocks US; Shows Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Images

HAVANA -- Cuba has retaliated for the US Christmas display in Havana that supports Cuban dissidents. Cuba put up a billboard Friday with photographs of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and a huge swastika.


Sachsenring, 15:26 - MOTO, GP GERMANIA: STONER DAVANTI A ROSSI IN SECONDE LIBERE

Casey Stoner è stato il piÃ¹ veloce anche nella seconda sessione di prove libere della classe ...


St. Louis - Pedro Martinez didn't offer full disclosure. Yes, the New York Yankees are his daddy. But he has siblings. The St.


A Russian court ordered imprisoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky to stay in a Siberian jail for another three months, a Web site operated by his supporters said Friday.


A customer filed a $54 million lawsuit against Best Buy for losing an $1100 laptop she took in for service. The reason, exposure to identity theft.  It's about time vendors were forced to recognize the value of customers' data. I recall how the chief genius at the Apple store in Emeryville complained that they would have to eat the cost of the drive in a deal they made with the manufacturer. Someday they'll have a clue that the data on most drives is worth far more than the hardware, and that their potential liability, if the data ends up in the hands of an identity thief, is also much greater.


Army ants have devised a remarkable way to smooth a bumpy journey - by plugging potholes with their bodies.


Tony Blair goes into hospital on Friday for a procedure to correct a heart problem - but insists he is targeting a full third term as PM.


Experts warn that the amount of junk mail in circulation could be about to undergo a huge rise.


Delta CEO declines own salary for remainder of year

In calling for a 10 percent staff pay cut, Delta Air Lines Inc. CEO Gerald Grinstein announced Tuesday he will decline his own salary for the remainder of the year.


OFFENSE: Expect the Cardinals, so powerful and varied in skill, to average five-plus runs. But this is no mismatch. Houston's attack is hotter and healthier.


European spacecraft Smart is set to enter into orbit around the Moon on Monday.


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Cancer cell level in blood may quickly determine success of breast cancer treatment: study

The effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be rapidly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood, according to a study.


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Australian treasurer rules out challenging PM ahead of vote

Australian Treasurer Peter Costello Sunday ruled out challenging the leadership of Prime Minister John Howard ahead of this year's election, despite turmoil within the ruling Liberal Party.


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A lone gunman opened fire on a group of   foreign tourists in the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday,   killing a British man and wounding six, an official and a   witness said.


Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alvin Harrison accepted a four-year suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for drug violations uncovered in the Balco case.


Alcoa shares climb on restructuring, job cuts

Shares in Alcoa Inc.  firmed in early Wednesday trade, boosted by its new restructuring and job cuts as the aluminum giant continued its push to trim costs and focus on more profitable businesses.


US stocks are seen opening mostly flat Friday with no significant economic news to motivate traders and a third-quarter earnings season that remains difficult to characterize.


Rabies could be eradicated from the world within a decade, according to Edinburgh University experts.


Tiny Earl Boykins overshadowed another Carmelo Anthony-LeBron James matchup.


Tent city in suburbs is cost of U.S. home crisis

ONTARIO, California  - Between railroad tracks and beneath the roar of departing planes sits "tent city," a terminus for homeless people. It is not, as might be expected, in a blighted city center, but in the once-booming suburbia of Southern California.


Although Mike Nolan isn't too happy with a few calls that have gone against the San Francisco 49ers recently, he stands by the call he made near the conclusion of their loss to the St. Louis Rams.


Western Japan Shaken by Two Strong Quakes; 18 Hurt, Kyodo Says

Western Japan around Osaka was shaken by two strong earthquakes yesterday, causing 18 injuries and triggering tsunami warnings along the coast, Kyodo News reported.


Dozens of billboards and banners backing Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych are lining the streets of Moscow ahead of Ukraine's presidential election on Oct.


BERLIN, Feb. 1 -- If not for the pit stops on a Mediterranean resort island, where they relaxed in four-star hotels and went to the spa for a massage, the CIA operatives who now face arrest on kidnapping charges in Germany would have remained safely in the shadows, according to German prosecutors.


Balloons are being released all over the world, to mark the 50th day since Madeleine McCann went missing.


Building a better turkey through biotech

Most of the turkeys gracing the nation's dinner tables Thursday have been selectively bred for their white meat for so many generations that simply walking


Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu arrested again

JERUSALEM Seven months after completing an 18-year prison term for treason Mordechai Vanunu has once again been arrested by Israeli police.


Keep off the streets, British prostitutes urged

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


The UK defence secretary predicts that US and Pakistani forces will have increasing successes against al-Qaeda.


Miller Wins Again, but Sleep Remains an Issue

With or without a good night's sleep, Bode Miller still is winning ski races.


GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, courting Iowa conservatives, found himself answering questions Saturday about the role his Mormon faith would play should he win the race.


Settlement reached on Sumitomo copper suit

Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corp and UK metals broker Credit Lyonnais Rouse today settled their $1.1bn (Â£600m) action, drawing a line under a rogue trader scandal that shook the world's biggest metals market in the 1990s.


Woods will marry Swedish model Elin Nordegren today. According to unconfirmed reports, the wedding will take place at the Sandy Lane resort in Barbados.


A text-messaging service is put into action to choreograph fast-moving political protests.


ITER parties fail to agree on reactor construction site

MOSCOW. Nov 10 (Interfax) - Parties to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project (ITER) failed to agree on the site of building the first reactor at their meeting in Vienna this week.


Eclipse touting desktop client tool, other efforts at event

(InfoWorld) - The Eclipse Foundation at the EclipseWorld 2006 conference in Cambridge, Mass., this week plans to tout the progress of open source projects focused on desktop application development, PHP (Hypertext Processor) and embedded Java. Honing in on a recent Evans Data survey that Eclipse and several member organizations funded, Eclipse will herald an annual growth rate of 130 percent in the number of respondents building applications based on Eclipse RCP (Rich Client Platform). The RCP is Eclipse's answer to the Windows juggernaut for development of desktop applications. Approximately 22 percent of the 400 respondents in this year's survey indicated they were building applications based on RCP. RCP features Equinox, which is a component framework based on the OSGi standard, and the ability to deploy native GUI applications to several desktop operating systems including Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Also featured is an integrated update mechanism for deploying desktop applications from a central server. Although development of applications for the Web has been taking the headlines lately, rich client applications still have a place, said Mike Milinkovich, Eclipse executive director. There will always be a need for applications on the desktop that take advantage of local computing resources and can work in both disconnected and connected fashions. While RCP can be used for building Windows applications, Eclipse views it as a competitor to the Windows platform. "[RCP] has the additional advantage that you can take applications and run on Linux, Mac, and Windows, but we definitely see this as an alternative to Windows .Net," Milinkovich said. Organizations such as SAS Institute, NASA, and the US Army feature RCP in applications, he said. Eclipse also has a new project just getting started for rich Internet applications, called the Rich AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) Platform project Also at the show, Eclipse plans to talk about upcoming developments such as the impending release of its PHP IDE project. "We are expecting our PHP tools project to be making [its] first release in Q4," Milinkovich said. "In Q4, we're expecting our Mobile Tools for Java project to be shipping and our embedded RCP project will be shipping as well," Milinkovich said. Mobile Tools for Java features a set of development tools for programmers building applications for mobile devices running Java. Embedded RCP is a runtime to extend the RCP to embedded devices. In the next few months, Eclipse plans maintenance releases to fix any bugs in its Callisto project, which was launched in June and featured the simultaneous release of 10 open source projects. The first maintenance release is on Sept. 29 while a second is planned for approximately Feb. 1, 2007. Also at EclipseWorld, Instantiations is announcing Version 2.0 of RCP Developer, which is a development tool for building Eclipse RCP applications. The new version adds a Help Composer feature, to ease documentation, and extends Linux support for the RCP Packager and WindowTester features. WindowTester feature automates testing of GUIs for Linux while RCP Packager streamlines the build and deployment process. Version 2.0 is centered on making it easier to focus on developing business logic rather than maintaining infrastructure code. Eclipse on Sept. 11, meanwhile, plans to have a creation review for the Eclipse Orbit Project. The project will provide a repository of bundled versions of third-party libraries that are approved for use in one or more Eclipse projects, according to the Eclipse Web site. Older versions of such libraries will be maintained by the repository as well. "One of the key issues with the current situation is the inconsistency in naming, versioning, and form of bundled third party libraries. This project will, as a mainline activity, provide a repository of approved and bundled third party libraries to authorized project teams. This eliminates duplicated work and bundle naming, structuring and versioning variations," the Eclipse site said. Also on Sept. 11, Eclipse will be reviewing its AspectJ Development Tools Project for aspect-oriented software development (AOSD), according to the organization's Web site. "The AspectJ Development Tools (AJDT) project provides Eclipse platform-based tool support for AOSD with AspectJ," the Eclipse site said.


A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday  approved a 30-day exclusivity extension for United Airlines,  giving the carrier another month to file its own reorganization  plan without competing plans from creditors.


The retail company has another positive quarter and is buying back shares.


The Spanish government has reached an agreement with unions and employers to raise the minimum monthly wage by 4.5 percent to euro512.90 ($699) on Jan. 1, news reports said Tuesday.


A leading judge says the law has a crucial role in deciding when it is appropriate to withhold treatment from critically ill patients


Curfew in Liberia after riots, four dead (updated AM 00:21)

At least four people died in riots on Friday in Liberia's capital, where UN peacekeepers fired in the air to bring rampaging, stick-wielding youths under control and a daylight curfew was in force.


Sharon Vows Parliament Vote on Gaza Plan on Oct. 25

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  vowed on Monday to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a  parliamentary vote on Oct. 25, despite persistent violence in  the coastal strip and fierce opposition from Israel's far  right.


The company said first-quarter earnings rose to $88 million on strong Spam sales and a recovery in its turkey business.


Palestinians say Israeli raids hampering renewal of peace talks

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia condemned Israel Saturday, saying their continued military raids were hampering efforts to restart the peace process.


Alcatel CGEP.PA unveiled on Friday a   preliminary agreement to buy Nortel's NT.TO third generation   cell phone network unit for $320 million, aiming to achieve   greater scale amid cut-throat price competition.


The Brewers showed why they're in first and have been for most of the season.


The Taliban released three Afghan aid workers Sunday who were kidnapped with two French colleagues nearly two months ago, as the militant group announced a new operation targeting foreign and government forces.


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Il Lingotto rinuncerebbe ad esercitare l'opzione PutDetroit pagherebbe il 50 per cento con asset industriali                                                  Ci sarebbe l'accordo fra Fiat e Gm al Lingotto 2 miliardi di dollari


Roma, 22:46 - VOLLEY DONNE, COPPA ITALIA; ANDATA QUARTI: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare di andata dei quarti di finale di Coppa Italia femminile di pallavolo.


Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. on Saturday said its board again rejected Oracle Corp.'s $9.2 billion tender offer, remaining defiant a day after most of its shares were tendered to Oracle.


Real-world Q Branch at the mayhemware expo

Damn shame Milk Tray man's gone - he'd love it here DSEi In our pleasant time at the DSEi kill-kit show we've already seen the airborne route for steely fellows in black outfits to get to work: but there's also the choice of going in underwater. This is probably a lot slower, but does at least seem to offer more chance of getting away afterwards. That could be important, assuming you're there to do something other than drop off a box of chocolates (and nowadays it seems that's out of fashion). Certainly, if you prefer swimfins to parachutes there's a lot of nifty stuff here for you too.â¦


Frances strikes northwestern Florida after flooding streets ...

Tropical Storm Frances plowed ashore on Florida's northwestern Panhandle yesterday, its second US landfall after the former hurricane spread a trail of flooding and torn rooftops across the centre of the state.


Time Warner Inc.  on Friday posted a higher quarterly net profit boosted by more digital video and cable high speed Internet customers and higher advertising sales at the cable networks.


Brazil's Luxemburgo takes over as Real Madrid coach

Real Madrid has named former Brazil manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo as their third coach of the season on Thursday. Luxemburgo, who has just guided Santos to the Brazilian title


As the chairman of the auto parts maker Magna International, Frank Stronachâs management style has both enriched and alienated shareholders.


Home loan demand rises as refinancing surges

U.S. mortgage applications rose sharply last week, fueled by a surge in demand for home refinancing loans, as interest rates sank to their lowest in more than a year, an industry trade group said on Wednesday.


La miniserie in arrivo e' stata prodotta dalla Bbc


Pearl Slaying Suspect Killed in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan - Paramilitary police killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative, wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, during a four-hour shootout Sunday at a southern Pakistan house, the information minister said. At least two other men were arrested...


"Vendiamo il Colosseo" e la Lega sulle orme di TotÃ² scatena ...

Negli anni '60 TotÃ² fece ridere l'Italia intera vendendo a un ignaro turista straniero la Fontana di Trevi della quale diceva di essere unico proprietario. Ora Ã¨ il senatore leghista Giancarlo Pagliarini


Possible New Case of Mad Cow Disease Found

WASHINGTON Nov 18, 2004 - A second case of mad cow disease may have turned up in the United States but meat from the suspect animal has not entered the food chain, Agriculture Department officials said Thursday.


A lawsuit filed by San Francisco attorney Joseph Alioto on behalf of 19 California pharmacies accuses 15 major drug companies of conspiracing to inflate drug prices.


Catania, 12:26 - CALCIO, CATANIA: NON CONVOCATI TERLIZZI E SARDO

Silvio Baldini, allenatore del Catania, per la trasferta in programma domani a Siena deve fare a men...


Expelled EU, UN diplomats leave Afghanistan

The second most senior European Union official in Afghanistan and a top UN political advisor left the country Thursday after being expelled by the government for posing a threat to national security.


IMMIGRATI, OLTRE 2 MILIONI I REGOLARI IN ITALIA

Roma, 20 ott. (Adnkronos) - Sono 2.193.999 gli stranieri che soggiornano regolarmente in Italia. I permessi in scadenza sono quest'anno 1.316.179, mentre quelli rinnovati, aggiornati o rilasciati ex novo dal


Two Kuwaitis to leave Guantanamo soon: group

Two Kuwaiti men held at a U.S. military   base at Guantanamo Bay will be released after more than four   years in captivity and may return home by the end of next week,   the head of a non-governmental lobby group said on Sunday.


Sandora Irvin had 23 points and 17 rebounds and TCU upset a ranked team for the second night in a row, beating Michigan State (No.


A 360 gradi, assistenza tecnica in progetti e lavori


Youkilis gets help in arbitration process

Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis, who is seeking almost a tenfold increase in his salary through arbitration, didn't have to do anything to strengthen his case for a raise yesterday. He left that up to his fellow first basemen.


Study: an Apple a Day Really Does Keep Doctor Away

An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, thanks to strong antioxidants that fight cell damage, US researchers reported on Tuesday.


Il figlio che si riteneva fosse ferito invece era fuori


The merger of French utilities firm Suez with state-run Gaz de France is approved, but is postponed after a court ruling.


Adrian Nastase Leads in Romania's Presidential Elections

Prime Minister Adrian Nastase leads in Romanian presidential elections with 43,7% of the votes, the national TV channel reported, citing preliminary results.


The restaurant on Melrose Avenue was empty when Steve Blauner walked in, and the aging showbiz manager correctly surmised that his lunch date had rented the place out for efficiency, or maybe for effect.


Cingular Wireless Selling Interactive Unit

Cingular Wireless plans to sell one of its older wireless data networks to a group of private investors for an undisclosed sum.   The cell-phone company said Monday it will sell the unit -- the carrier of data for Blackberry e-mail devices, among other things -- to affiliates of New York private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP...


Britain to announce start of Iraq troop withdrawal

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will  on Wednesday announce a timetable for the withdrawal of British  troops from Iraq just as thousands of additional U.S. troops  were arriving there to try to restore order in Baghdad.


Estimates range from $3B to $10B following second major storm to hit Florida within a month. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Losses from Hurricane Frances are now forecast to make it the fifth-costliest storm in US


Hotels are finding that environmentally conscious features â like the bamboo flooring â are in demand from guests and can save money as well.


Agent Orange Darkens Dreams of Vietnam's Progeny

HAIPHONG, Vietnam  - Nguyen Van Quy, one of three  Vietnamese suing the makers of Vietnam War defoliant Agent  Orange because of health problems, survived the 10-year  conflict but now lives with death on his doorstep.


Mobile carriers to make it easy to send money home

Mobile communications operators and banks joined forces on Monday to make it easier and cheaper for hundreds of millions of immigrants and migrant workers to send money home by using their mobile phones.


Antarctic Xmas punch-up airlift cost Â£45k

Expensive Yule fisticuffs The bill for airlifting two belligerents from the US-run Amundsen-Scott South Pole station which on Xmas Day hosted some decidedly unseasonal fisticuffs is "at least" Â£45k, according to the Telegraph.â¦


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


The deal, which would allow David Lettermanâs show to return in January, could be the first break in the strike.


Nation Marks Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

The nation today marked the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, memorializing the nearly 3,000 people who died that day in the worst terrorist strike on U.S. soil.


Graham Eager to Make Debut for Buccaneers

Earnest Graham's confidence never wavered. Not after going undrafted out of the University of Florida. Not after a shoulder injury derailed his bid to earn a spot on an NFL roster last year. Not even after being released after just six days on Tampa Bay's practice squad.


Is Google really working on its own operating system for mobile phones? It seems we're likely to find out one way or another fairly soon.


MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade flew home from Houston early Thursday, his season in limbo after he dislocated his left shoulder in Miami's game against the Rockets.


On a night of milestones, the only number that mattered to the Atlanta Thrashers was their place in the Southeast Division.


GM, Ford plan changes to curb SUV rollovers

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., the two largest US automakers, said they will add new electronic systems to sport-utility vehicles to help prevent rollover accidents.


Drawings found in the prison cell of a man suspected of plotting to attack Fort Dix suggest that he wants to seek revenge against FBI agents and should remain in custody, prosecutors said Monday.


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DECEMBER 23, 2004  - Red Hat Inc. reported a 55% increase in third-quarter revenue on the strength of an 80% increase in software subscription revenue.


The Yankees were so encouraged after Kevin Brown threw a bullpen session Friday that they put off announcing their starter for Sunday's game one more day.


The US will continue to stop personnel appearing at UK inquests into "friendly fire" deaths, a report claims.


Mozilo wins even if Countrywide profits plummet

Even if Countrywide Financial Corp.'s  profit falls sharply in 2007, Chairman Angelo Mozilo still  could pocket a maximum incentive of $10 million, thanks to a  change in his employment contract that does not require  earnings growth.


HarperCollins Will Post Free Books on the Web

In an attempt to increase book sales, HarperCollins Publishers will begin offering free electronic editions of some of its books on its Web site on Monday.


Standing in front of the Harlem office building where Bill Clinton has his post-presidential office, Audrey Quantano said she has supported the former president and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton "for a very long time."


A hot tempered Paradorn Srichaphan lost his cool and the match, bowing out in the third round of the US Open with a straight sets loss to arch-rival Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia on Saturday.


Health summit to discuss worldwide flu threat

WASHINGTON - The World Health Organization is about to hold a summit to prepare for what it says it the growing threat of a flu pandemic.


Iran has released all but three of 31 women detained during a peaceful protest in Tehran earlier this week, a lawyer said Thursday.


ConAgraâs Chief Is Moving to Revitalize Some Venerable Brands

Gary M. Rodkin is introducing updated twists on the companyâs old portfolio to find new ways to please increasingly fickle consumers.


After a near-death experience as a front runner, stubbornness, luck and a reversion to form have him back in the race


There is lively debate in retailing on the significance of Cyber Monday, as industry boosters now call the Monday after Thanksgiving.


Merrill Lynch raising up to $6.2 billion from investors

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc , hit by  huge subprime mortgage losses, said on Monday it would boost  its capital by raising up to $6.2 billion in a private  placement with Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Davis Selected  Advisers.


Malta urges EU to share illegal migrants

EU interior ministers began talks on Tuesday on how to deal with illegal migrants stranded at sea amid what Malta called a "free for all" among member states about who should take them in.


Hungary's prime minister vowed to stay on after a big defeat in Sunday's local polls but his future now hinges on whether his coalition will continue to back him after an appeal by the president for it to reconsider.


French bank chief Francis Mayer dies 7:30AM EST

Francis Mayer, chairman and chief executive officer of French state-owned bank CDC, has died at age 56 in Paris.Comment


Recycling Wastewater / It Could Reduce Stress on Rivers and Aquifers, Help Deal With Growth and Drought

By REX SPRINGSTON  Take water from a river. Use a bunch of expensive equipment and chemicals to make it safe to drink.  Then pour it down the toilet.


The St. Louis Cardinals reached 100 wins for the first time since 1985 and the seventh time overall, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Thursday behind Yadier Molina's first major league home run.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that the international community is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.Comment


Fourteen mine workers die in  an underground explosion in the south-west Chinese province of Sichuan.


L'operaia, 44 anni, e' stata schiacciata da un muletto


'Italia difenda democrazia nel mondo Aiutateci per la salma di ...

Roma, 4 novembre 2004 - Il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, ha chiesto al premier iracheno Ayad Allawi Â«aiuto per ritrovare il corpo di Enzo Baldoni e poterlo restituire alla sua famigliaÂ». Lo


Former KGB spy's Italy contact under UK protection

An Italian academic who met former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko the day he became ill from radiation poisoning is under police protection in London and undergoing medical tests, a legal source said on Tuesday.


EU summit urges unity in heated debate on global warming

European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday, seeking a landmark accord to fight climate change amid divisions over the best way to choke off greenhouse gases.


SARAH ULMER gave New Zealand its first ever Olympic cycling gold medal and only their second gold of the Athens Games overnight. And she broke her own world record for the women's 3km individual pursuit.


Circuit City Stores Inc  reported  a wider third-quarter loss on Friday as sales fell and its  store changes disrupted business, sending shares of the  consumer electronics retailer plummeting 34 percent in  pre-market trading.


Man arrested in England in sex assault on Austin teen

AUSTIN, Texas A 36-year-old man has been arrested in England for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old Austin girl he met in an Internet chat room.


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

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


Man Utd travel to Benfica, Celtic are at home to Copenhagen and Arsenal entertain Porto in Tuesday's matches.


Nello scalo di Malpensa, ancora ritardi nei voli in partenza


Americans top Lithuania to salvage bronze

ATHENS, Greece -- Whether it counted as victory or just consolation, the US men's basketball team took the Olympic bronze medal with a 104-96 victory Saturday against Lithuania.


Joey Harrington earned plenty of cheers from all those Atlanta fans wearing Michael Vick jerseys. It wasn't enough to give the Falcons their first win without No. 7.


Colonnello evase dall'ospedale militare del Celio nel 1997


Republican Haley Barbour's choice to succeed Sen. Trent Lott is Rep. Roger Wicker, a conservative congressman, congressional officials with knowledge of the selection process said Monday.


Limbaugh's attorney plans to appeal ruling that may allow use of records in investigating allegations. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 - In a 2-1 majority decision, the


Secondo un alto funzionario di Hamas, Mohamed Faraj al Ghoulla rottura della barriera con l'Egitto Ã¨ il primo passo verso la fine dell'assedio israeliano                                          Israele blocca camion carichi di merce destinati alla popolazione di Gaza


Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.


US oil prices are holding above $54 a barrel in electronic trade in Asia Thursday after a larger-than-expected decline in heating fuels in the United States heightened fears of a winter supply crunch.


The US offers a $5m (Â£2.6m) reward each for the capture of two Islamic militants accused of a string of attacks.


Venezuelans tuck in to a world record-breaking stew, which is big enough to feed 70,000 people.


Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in transplant technology that could help cure more people with diabetes.


An intelligent system that can recognise the content in photos and videos is being developed by researchers.


Turkey's Abdullah Gul is again expected to win the latest presidential vote - but not by enough votes.


Wall Street resumed its year- end rally yesterday, bolstered by a report that showed consumer confidence had jumped sharply in recent weeks.


Expanding deserts in China hurts farmers

Half a century after Mao Zedong's "Great Leap Forward" brought irrigation to the arid grasslands in this remote corner of northwest China, the government is giving up on its attempt to make a breadbasket out of what has increasingly become a stretch of scrub and sand dunes.


Japanese princess reveals fears of life as a commoner

THE first Japanese princess to marry outside the Royal family in 45 years said yesterday she was anxious about starting life as a commoner, but her husband-to-be said he would help her cope.


Astronomers Contemplate Icy Volcanoes in Far Places

Hundreds of tiny worlds circling beyond Neptune have been thought of as frozen in time, almost unchanged since they formed at the birth of the solar system five billion years ago.


Europe has seen a 200 per cent increase in new bond issuance since the US Federal Reserve kick-started the market with aggressive interest rate cuts last week.


Fisco. An: aliquota massima al 39%, un errore macroscopico

Silvio Berlusconi ammonterebbe a 760.154 euro annui?". E' quanto ha dichiarato Mario Landolfi, protavoce di An, commentando il calcolo effettuato da "L'Espresso" sui vantaggi che i leader politici avrebbero


Regulation of online betting on the cards


South Africa's top prosecutor said Thursday he has enough evidence to charge Jacob Zuma, the newly-elected leader of the African National Conference, with corruption, following years of allegations.


Ales Hemsky, Shawn Horcoff and Jarret Stoll each had a goal and an assist Monday night and Mathieu Garon made 35 saves for the Edmonton Oilers.


Pakistan president: US must solve disputes to earn Muslim ...

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf promised Monday to "end the presence of al-Qaida" in his country but said the United States could gain the confidence of Muslims only by working


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday called for more openness and transparency in the marketplace to bolster the trust of investors and the public.


Study: Electronic records not helping outpatient medicine

Blog: Stanford and Harvard researchers find that electronic records aren't helping to improve outpatient medical care.


Canadian junior team beats Germany 9-0, looks to clinch first ...

GRAND FORKS, ND (CP) - The Canadian junior hockey team downed a starstruck German team 9-0 Thursday at the world junior hockey championship to secure a berth in the playoff round.


LOS ANGELES  - Shawn Ryan, the creator of "The Shield," has inked a three-year, eight-figure deal with the cop show's producer, 20th Century Fox Television.


Murdoch Moves to Avoid a Friendly Fight for Control

The chairman of the News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, may be telling investors and the media that his relationship with his counterpart at Liberty Media, John C. Malone, is friendly, as he did yesterday at an annual meeting.


Car Attack on President Inflames Serb Suspicions

Serbian President Boris Tadic called for a rapid investigation on Wednesday after a man in a car tried several times to ram his limousine as it sped through the streets of Belgrade in a night-time convoy.


Buyout Firm Rejects Overture From Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae's chairman yesterday said the student loan giant had offered to consider a new bid from buyout firm J.C. Flowers & Co., only to be rebuffed.


An Iraqi doctor is due in court in connection with the suspected car bomb attempts in London and Glasgow.


Yankees Close To Acquiring Johnson...Again

Randy Johnson is close to becoming a New York Yankee after all. The Yanks and Arizona Diamondbacks reached a tentative agreement on a deal that would send Johnson to the Bronx for pitchers


'Siamo usciti da emergenza,ma serve rigore e consolidamento'


Cavaliers Sign Williams to 1-Year Contract

Veteran center Scott Williams signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, giving the team an experienced big man to back up Zydrunas Ilgauskas on what remains a relatively young team.


David Beckham admits the foul which saw him booked in England's win over Wales was premeditated.


Women of Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Caribbean descent still face poor work prospects despite forging ahead in schools, a report finds.


Foreign Tax Havens Costly to U.S., Study Says

AmericaÂs biggest corporations are increas- ingly funneling profits earned in the United States to tax havens around the globe, accord- ing to a new study.


EU urged to reject US-style software patents

Legal costs associated with resolving software patent disputes will double if the European Union ratifies proposals to introduce US-style intellectual property laws, an industry group has warned.


Fighting kills 34 as Nepal's Maoists tighten blockade around ...

In western Nepal two soldiers and 22 rebels died in a gunfight. Earlier five soldiers and five civilians died in a separate ambush.


Sleater-Kinney, the critically acclaimed rock trio, say they will go on "indefinite hiatus" after completing their upcoming summer concerts.


Richards to appear on Jesse Jackson show

Michael Richards will appear on the Rev. Jesse Jackson's nationally syndicated radio program to discuss his racist rant at a Los Angeles comedy club, the civil rights leader said Saturday.


Caravaggio, Quixote and Cordoba's Canine Charity

After fleeing Pamplona with its bulls and drunks, I went to Madrid. I only stayed a day soaking up the heat and culture by going to the Prado Museum where such masters as Goya, Rubens and Caravaggio are hung -- ...


At least seven people are reported dead after gunmen storm the US consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah.


Rise in UK Animal Experiments Angers Campaigners

The number of animal experiments in Britain rose last year to its highest level since 1994, prompting condemnation from animal rights campaigners who said the government had failed to curb cruelty.


Study finds cell phones and hospitals don't mix

Using mobile phones near hospital beds  or important equipment is dangerous and could switch off  ventilators or disrupt pacemakers, Dutch researchers said on  Thursday.


Russian grocery owner to be space tourist

A grocery tycoon and politician who planted a flag on the North Pole's seabed last month will now go into orbit as the first Russian space tourist, leading business daily Vedomosti said on Monday.


"Little Miss Sunshine" charms way to Oscars

The makers of "Little Miss Sunshine" are keenly aware of the irony that their film, a cheeky repudiation of competitive culture, is a leading contender in Hollywood's biggest beauty contest -- the Oscars.


Nigeria's Supreme Court annuls April's election of the governor of oil-rich, violence-prone Rivers State


Fed's Poole says he'll back rate cuts if warranted

St. Louis Federal  Reserve Bank President William Poole said on Friday that  inflation must be kept under wraps, but if both growth and  price pressures were sufficiently weak he would back a  reduction in U.S. interest rates.


British customers miffed at email response times

Nine out of ten driven to defect British consumers are unhappy with the time it takes for email queries to be answered, according to a new report.â¦


Brazil Wins Trade Battles Against U.S., EU

Latin America's agricultural giant scored two trade victories Wednesday against rich countries' farm subsidies after the World Trade Organization agreed with Brazil that its farmers have been hurt by government assistance for U.S. cotton farmers and European Union sugar beet growers.


Too much video gaming not addiction, yet

The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed.


Insurers prepare to tally cost of hurricane Ivan

Insurers held their breath on Friday as they waited to gain access to areas pounded by Hurricane Ivan, which some predicted at up to $10 billion could become the second-costliest storm in US history.


La Paz, 22:02 - CALCIO, MESSA NUOVO CT DELLA BOLIVIA

Ovidio Messa Ã¨ il nuovo ct della nazionale boliviana in sostituzione del dimissionario Ramiro Blacut...


UnitedHealth completes 12-yr options restatement

UnitedHealth Group Inc.  said on Tuesday it completed an earnings restatement of up to $1.5 billion tied to its stock options accounting, sending its shares up as much as 3 percent on hopes an end to the scandal was in sight.


Aid Groups Struggle with Tsunami Disaster

Aid agencies struggled on Tuesday to cope with the scale of the Asian tsunami disaster which has killed more than 38,000 people, with the International Red Cross saying it may have to treble its appeal for funds.


Australia sets world short course record in 400 medley relay

INDIANAPOLIS - Australia set a world record in winning the 400-meter medley relay at the Short Course World Championships on Saturday night.


Israel Hints Ousting Arafat Delayed by Gaza Pullout

Israel renewed its threat on Monday to remove Yasser Arafat but hinted it had delayed taking action against the Palestinian president to avoid complicating a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.


Car Bomb Near Rebel Iraqi City Kills 7 U.S. Marines

A car bomb attack on a U.S. patrol  outside the rebel-held city of Falluja on Monday killed seven  American marines and three Iraqi National Guardsmen, in the  deadliest single attack on U.S. forces in five months.


Frenchman Working for Thales Is Shot Dead in Saudi

A Frenchman working for Thales SA, Europe's biggest maker of military electronics, was shot dead while driving home at night in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.


Readers sound off about spying on nannies, and weigh in on online music services. Plus: Links to our most commented upon blog posts.


Scottish Power and EDF Energy become the latest energy suppliers to make significant price cuts.


A new cream or gel could block the transmission of HIV in heterosexual intercourse, according to new research today. The treatment is expensive, and so far has been tested only on monkeys.


Civilian staff can perform many duties better than police officers, a review by Sir Ronnie Flanagan claims.


Stars rock around the world for climate change

The Red Hot Chili Peppers led dozens of pop stars performing at Live Earth concerts around the world on Saturday to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Hungarian Premier Resigns After Coalition Row

Budapest, August 20 (NNN): Hungarian Prime Minister, Peter Medgyessy, resigned on Friday following a row with his Socialist party's liberal coalition partner, the Free Democrats (SZDSZ), over a government reshuffle.


Music Industry Sues 459 European Net Song-Swappers

The piracy-battered music industry said Thursday it will sue British, French and Austrian music fans for the first time as it intensifies its legal crackdown on Internet song-swappers.


Milano, 15:51 - CALCIO, INTER: BURDISSO PROLUNGA FINO AL 2009

Nicolas Burdisso, difensore argentino dell'Inter, ha prolungato fino al 2009 il contratto che lo leg...


Musharraf in Kabul, Urges Security Cooperation

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday congratulated President Hamid Karzai on his election victory and said the neighbors needed to increase cooperation in the war on terror.


Insights: Possible Link Between Sleep and Risk for Diabetes

When woken numerous times throughout the night, healthy volunteers had trouble regulating their blood sugar.


To catch up on lost time, follow those who've beaten Wall Street.


The space agency taps Lockheed Martin and MD Robotics to build robotic technology it may use to repair the ailing Hubble Space Telescope. By Amit Asaravala.


Russia rejects West's U.N. plan on Kosovo's future

Russia gave a definitive "no" on  Monday to a European-American draft resolution on Kosovo that  would end a U.N. presence and put European representatives in  charge of the Serbian province.


Foxconn retreats from reporter witch hunt

Apple does the right thing? Foxconn has backed down in its pursuit of the two Chinese journalists who claimed terrible working conditions in its Longhua iPod factory. It seems someone at Apple has had a quiet word in Foxconn's ear.â¦


Gators defense builds a wall against the Wildcats

The Gators are hoping that day comes soon and they can put forth an all-around effort. But in Saturday's 20-3 victory against Kentucky it was the defense that led the way.


Japan May Have 15th Case of Mad Cow Disease, Kyodo Says

Japan may say it found its 15th case of mad cow disease in an animal found in Mie prefecture, Kyodo News said, citing the local government.


73 membres pour la Blu-ray Disc Association

La Blu-ray Disc Association a publiÃ© hier un communiquÃ© de presse donnant la liste exacte de ses membres. Cette derniÃ¨re est assez impressionnante et ce sont 73 constructeurs, dÃ©veloppeurs, Ã©diteurs ou


Dieci comaschi dei cento che ieri mattina hanno partecipato all'open day di Diabetologia del Sant'Anna hanno scoperto di essere diabetici senza saperlo e si sono visti quindi prescrivere controlli piÃ¹ approfonditi.


India has overtaken the US to become mobile phone giant Nokia's second largest sales market after China.


China's Lenovo acquires IBM's PC business

Lenovo Group, China's personal computer giant, Wednesday signed a definitive agreement with IBM to acquire Big Blue's personal computer


Scott Urban has branched out into using vinyl records, bicycle parts and even used beer bottles as materials for his handmade frames. Meet the McGuyver of the specs world. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


The Italian Cabinet on Thursday approved proposed legislation granting legal rights to unmarried couples in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.Comment


Anxious to avoid upsetting air travelers, NASA is withholding results from an unprecedented national survey of pilots that found safety problems like near collisions and runway interference occur far more frequently than the government previously recognized.


Brief: PeopleSoft revises Q3 earnings up

PeopleSoft has increased its earnings results for the third quarter after recalculating the income tax benefit related to the severance package for its former CEO, Craig Conway.


Alltel closes deal with US Cellular on heels of Cingular ...

Alltel Corp. on Tuesday said it has completed its $144 million summer deal with US Cellular and TDS Telecom, only days after announcing it plans to acquire wireless properties


A map is published of the country's coldest homes ahead of the government's winter health drive.


'You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy f-----' The BBC has censored The Pogues' xmas classic Fairytale of New York lest the lyrics offend homosexuals, the Telegraph reports.â¦


RUSSIA * US * YUKOS * LAWSUIT * YUGANSK * AUCTION

MOSCOW, December 17 (RIA Novosti) - Yesterday, a Houston court started hearing Yukos's petition for bankruptcy. The company filed the petition to contest the December 19 auction of a 77% stake in its main


Job-Hunt.org: An Old-Fashioned Success Story

Building solid relationships, and doing some old-fashioned marketing, can be a successful business strategy.


Since Albion made the statement yesterday that Gary megson had been asked to leave the club, we have been flooded with e-mails from you telling us how you feel about the crisis at Albion.


Raiders' Gallery Gets Looks at Left Guard

Robert Gallery has been touted since draft day as Oakland's left tackle of the future.


Caillat's Rising Star to Shine at Palms Venue

By Jeremy Pond  By JEREMY POND  REVIEW-JOURNAL  Colbie Caillat never expected this. Well, at least not this fast.


Iraq's Sunnis Should Get Some Government Posts, Senators Say

Some members of the Sunni Muslim minority in Iraq should get positions in the new government following next month's elections, US Senators Carl Levin and Richard Lugar said.


By Christine Dunn, The Providence Journal, R.I.  Feb.


Worries about the credit crunch led to slower growth in UK manufacturing last month, industry figures show.


Nasa's robotic rover Opportunity sends back more images as it edges towards Victoria Crater.


Marsh axes 3,000 as insurer braces itself for a payout

MARSH & MCLENNAN, the insurance broker, is to axe 3,000 jobs to help to prop up its flagging profits, which have been hurt by a $232 million (Â£125 million) charge to cover a potential settlement with Eliot Spitzer, the New York attorney-general.


Studente 'non si spiega' suo Dna su reggiseno vittima


The Navy's chief investigator concluded Friday that procedures were followed properly in the approval of Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, according to an internal Navy memo.


Australia terror plot suspect to stand trial in France

A French Muslim convert suspected of hatching plots to blow up a nuclear reactor and military installations in Australia is to go before a Paris criminal court from Wednesday.


Euro Disney SCA, Europe's largest operator of theme parks, said its loss widened in fiscal 2004 as the company spent more on advertising and royalty payments to parent Walt Disney Co.


Prezzo del greggio in crescita di 13 centesimi


Abscess Becomes a Key Point in the McNamee-Clemens Confrontation

The House committee produced documentary evidence that appeared â at least in part â to corroborate McNameeâs account that Clemens was treated for an infection in his left buttocks in 1998.


Rassegna approdera' poi in Cina, Spagna, Usa e Italia


NFL Game Summary - Minnesota at Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes and Mike Vanderjagt kicked a 35-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indianapolis Colts a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at


After three up-and-down seasons that briefly brought the Notre Dame football program back to elite status, then quickly returned it to mediocrity, it was announced Tuesday


Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Microsoft Corp.'s annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash.


Czech demonstrators protest missile shield plans

Two thousand demonstrators marched through Prague on Saturday to protest against a plan to host part of a U.S. missile defense system.


Era chiuso da ieri sera dopo allarme per un uomo in pista


America's outgoing secretary of state says he will call for long-term US aid to the Indian Ocean region.


There may be no such thing as perfection but it takes a brave man to tell Hoss-ein Rezazadeh, the world's st-rongest man, that he is doing it all wrong.


A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.


With no major economic crises brewing, the head of the International Monetary Fund on Saturday urged world financial leaders to seize the period of calm as a time to tackle weak spots in their economies.


DVI appears to be losing to HDMI and DisplayPort

While the resolution of the high-def disc format war may end up with few consumers winning, if any, another battle may have bigger consequences: It's about high-bandwidth digital interfaces for connecting PCs, consoles, and displays.


Long-running Mannesmann trial ends, as Deutsche Bank chief walks free

One of the biggest corporate trials in Germany has come to an end on with the effective acquittal of all six defendants, among them Deutsche Bank chief executive Josef Ackermann.


Ethiopian police say they have identified kidnappers

Ethiopian police said on Saturday they had identified the kidnappers of the British embassy tour group abducted in the remote Ethiopian desert on March 1.


Candidates Spar Over Iraq as American Death Toll Reaches 1,000

With the number of Americans killed in Iraq over 1,000, the latest soldier from Indiana to die in the conflict will be buried on Friday.


American League Game Summary - Texas at Oakland

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Bobby Crosby's three-run double capped a four- run fifth as Oakland rallied to beat Texas, 5-4, to salvage a split of a four- game set at the Coliseum.


Oil hits one-month high above $96 a barrel

PORTLAND, Maine  - Oil rose to a one-month high above $96 a barrel on Wednesday ahead of a U.S. government report expected to show crude inventories in the world's top consumer fell for a sixth straight week.


European MPs adopt damning report on secret CIA flights

The European parliament has approved a damning report that criticised member states for turning a "blind eye" to secret CIA flights used to transport terror suspects.


At the top of his game, Chris Rock gets ready to rock Madison Square Garden.


First Minister Rhodri Morgan is not expected to leave hospital for a few days after undergoing minor heart surgery.


Discovery Takes Off on a Complex Mission

Discovery sped away on a mission to rewire the International Space Station in the first nighttime launching in more than four years.


The small ex-Yugoslav state of Slovenia faces a big Balkan challenge in its six-month EU presidency.


Salman gives Govinda tips to woo Katrina

Director David Dhawan has a knack for making successful comedies and he is back with another laugh riot called


Uefa confirms that AC Milan will take part in this season's Champions League.


A Chinese passenger plane that crashed on Sunday was flying erratically moments before it plunged into an icy lake, eyewitnesses said.


Viral epidemic strikes Spain's Mediterranean dolphins

Better news for the Yangtze River 'baiji', however Spain's Mediterranean striped dolphin population is under threat from a virus epidemic which could see off up to two-thirds of the estimated 118.000 population, El Mundo reports.â¦


Houllier new favourite to become Newcastle boss

Gerard Houllier emerged Tuesday as the new favourite to become the next manager of Newcastle.


Rift Valley violence returns with Kenyan election

MOLO, Kenya  - It's voting time again in Kenya. And that means a cycle of bloodshed and dislocation that elderly Peter Kaburu has been through too many times before.


SCO Group files for bankruptcy protection

A month after a devastating legal ruling, the SCO Group said Friday it's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it reorganizes.


December drugstore sales hit by generics

Drugstores reported unusually weak December sales on Thursday, weighed down by a slow flu season, lower-priced generic drugs and sluggish sales of seasonal items.


Who's fallen hardest? Who can bounce highest?


A9.com Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., last week launched a search site that will compete with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.


The exact cause of death couldn't be determined but there was no sign of "surgical or anesthetic misadventure" in the death of Donda West, Kanye West's mother, a coroner's report said Thursday.


Three Beheaded Bodies Found North of Baghdad

BAIJI, Iraq  - The decapitated bodies of three  men, their heads strapped to their backs and the corpses put in  nylon bags, were found dumped by a roadside north of Baghdad  Wednesday, Iraqi police and U.S. officials said.


Stocks Fall Sharply on Bond Insurance Fears

A heavy loss by the bond insurer MBIA and the prospect of new downgrades in the bond insurance industry sent Wall Street sharply lower in early trading.


Prince Harry hurt in scuffle with paparazzi

Prince Harry has run into another bout of bad publicity, this time caught on camera in a violent outburst after a night of partying.


Quebec's health minister calls rise in C. difficile deaths a ' ...

QUEBEC (CP) - Quebec's health minister called the C. difficile bacteria outbreak a "scourge" on Wednesday, saying a six-fold increase in reported deaths linked to the bacteria is a "serious problem.


Health-Care Network for Uninsured Is Planned

Howard County officials are expected to propose a health network next month that would provide comprehensive services to all uninsured adults in the county. The plan places Howard at the forefront of local governments seeking to offer affordable health care to all its residents, local officials say.


British police comb houses after airport attack

British police searched houses near  Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city, on Sunday after what they  said was a terrorist attack on its airport linked to two failed  car bombings in London.


ANAHEIM - The Diamondbacks, flush with new investment, signed pitcher Russ Ortiz to a four-year, $33 million contract, giving Ken Kendrick a chance to explain how the formerly financially challenged club could commit $78 million in two days.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS.N and  Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. LEH.N on Tuesday posted  higher-than-expected quarterly profits, fueled by surprising  strength in bond trading and investment banking growth.


U.S. commander urges lower expectations in Iraq

The U.S. military reported three more combat deaths on Wednesday after the man tapped to take over command of U.S. forces in the Middle East said Americans may have to lower their expectations for Iraq.


Kerry on Iraq: 'Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time'

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq "the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said his goal was to withdraw US troops in a first White House term.


Geek Squader gets fruity with customer porn

'Isolated incident', says CEO Best Buy Geek Squad workers are a caring, sharing, diligent bunch.â¦


Yale University agrees to return thousands of Inca relics dug up by a professor at  Peru's Machu Picchu.


Detroit needs to get its hybrid rear in hybrid gear.


ECM wares seize control of records creation, management

Under the shadow of government regulations IT must comply with, a host of ECM (enterprise content management) vendors are blending previously stand-alone RM (records management) capabilities into their CM and compliance recipes.


Police investigate the theft of a laptop from a Royal Navy officer which had personal details of 600,000 people.


Tom Arnold has "Power" for indie thriller

In a continuing effort  to shed the broad comedy side of his persona, Tom Arnold will  play a low-rent private investigator in the indie comedic  thriller "Remarkable Power."


A Labour MSP speaks out after a dawn raid in Glasgow on the home of an Algerian family.


A Cremona un automobilista Ã¨ stato denunciato per omicidio colposoaveva in corpo un valore doppio di alcol rispetto a quello consentito dalla legge                                            Ubriaco al volante uccide motociclista Intensificati i controlli per guida sicura


Il leader del centrosinistra: "Chiedete a lui cosa vuol dire,ma quella di Fausto mi sembra un'idea strampalata"                                          Prodi: "Non capisco Bertinotti alle primarie serve programma"                                                                                Il Professore incontra Rutelli: "L'importante Ã¨ vincere" dal nostro inviato LUCIANO NIGRO


Decades of research come to a close as NASA's X-43 test flight goes off without a hitch. HAMPTON -- It was more than a record-breaking event Tuesday when an experimental airplane called the X-43A streaked


Kufa Shelled As Iraqi Shiite Cleric Leaves For Najaf

Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali Hussien al-Sistani has begun a trip to the city of Najaf to help bring an end to the fighting there. Once he arrives, he plans to lead a peace march.


Cisco to Sell Faster Switch for Flood of Remote Data

Cisco Systems plans on Monday to introduce a network switch that will increase traffic capacity to 15 trillion bits of data a second.


Kelly Holmes of Great Britain lived and trained with Maria Mutola of Mozambique for two years, hoping to absorb some of the qualities that made Mutola one of the best 800-meter runners in history.


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


Dick Cheney came face-to-face with the war in Iraq when a 62-year-old grandmother confronted him on the campaign trail. Phyllis Hobbs told Cheney she had sacrificed a grandson to the war.


Rapper Foxy Brown — who's on probation for assault and facing a battery charge in a separate case — had another brush with violence over the weekend. But this time, she was the victim, police said.


Retailer Kmart Holdings Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday finalized a deal to sell 18 of its stores to Home Depot Inc.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke yesterday rejected a Democratic lawmaker's suggestion that he consider cutting interest rates to bolster the economy.


Novell raises exec pay under shadow of delisting

NASDAQ, Wells Fargo not happy bunnies Novell's board has approved pay rises for the company's CFO and CEO just days after NASDAQ handed the company a delisting notice for its delay in filing its third quarter results.â¦


AOL Enhancing Search for Broadband Users

AOL said Friday it was beginning to beta test a new version of its search product on a limited basis, making enhancements that will benefit those users who have broadband access.


Premiership big guns enjoy Boxing Day knockouts

It was a case of as you were at the top of the English Premier League with all top four clubs recording victories.


Insurgents launch deadly attack on US base; killing both US and ...

Rockets struck a mess tent at a military base in Mosul where hundreds of US soldiers had just sat down to lunch Tuesday, and military


Rice Urges Europe to Join U.S. in Democracy Drive

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged  Europe on Tuesday to lay aside differences over the Iraq war  and join the United States in a campaign to spread democracy  worldwide.


The Guantanamo Bay war crimes tribunal is adjourned after a Yemeni prisoner asks to defend himself.


Venezuela state oil company says "event" affects Amuay

Venezuelan state oil company  PDVSA on Saturday said an "operational event" had affected a  unit of the 640,000 barrel per day (bpd) Amuay refinery.


Aumento imputabile soprattutto a rialzo prezzi petroliferi


Raul Castro stirs hopes for Cuba farmers

JARUCO, Cuba  - Down on the ranch, the talk among the cattle hands is that help is on its way.


Brothers hand out Christmas cash at New York mall

Shoppers got a Christmas Eve surprise on Monday when a pair of brothers handed out $100 (50 pound) bills at a mall on Long Island, New York.


ING Groep NV has disclosed new details of trading improprieties in its mutual funds and variable-insurance products, but research firm Morningstar Inc.


"No one believes it, but I was kind of very thin, very insecure, big glasses," says the now buff star of UPN's new drama "Kevin Hill.


Lawyers bid to block Noriega extradition to France

Lawyers for former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega moved on Wednesday to block his extradition to face money laundering charges in France when his long Florida prison sentence ends on Sunday.


Letter tells of rocket hit on US embassy

As combat raged in Chad's capital last weekend, U.S. Embassy staffers were busily shredding sensitive documents in the ambassador's office when a rocket blasted through a wall, roared across the room and burst out the opposite wall before exploding.


Security checks on foreign students in "proliferation-risk" science subjects could deter them, scientists warn.


Supermarket group Sainsbury's is to create 3,000 in-store jobs in a bid to get more stock on the shelves. The plan is expected to form a key part of a strategy by chief executive Justin King to halt the group's decline.


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has hired Los Angeles celebrity attorney Martin Singer for legal work.


L'Orchestra Sinfonica Rai alternera' valzer e musical


Heskey left out of England squad, Cole back in

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has left Emile Heskey out of his 23-man squad for the World Cup Group Six qualifiers away to Austria in Vienna next Saturday and Poland in Chorzow four days later.


In this photograph released by the US Army, Army medical personnel from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment treat an Iraqi National Guardsman for injuries after a large car bomb exploded near an entrance to Baghdads International Zone Saturday Dec.


U.S. Forces Prepare to Attack Falluja and Ramadi

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. marines prepared on  Friday for a big assault on Sunni Muslim rebels and Arab  fighters in the Iraqi cities of Falluja and Ramadi.


Initial post-mortem results on Georgian  tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili suggest he died of natural causes.


President warned that talks on climate change must take place within a UN framework.


While the sentiment from this particular source was not new, it is nonetheless gratifying to hear the candidate favored to win the Palestinian presidency disavow the use of violence against Israel.


Lowery Wins in Playoff After Collapse by Singh

After closing with a round of 68 to tie Vijay Singh at 10-under-par 278, Steve Lowery calmly stroked a 7-foot birdie putt to bury a whole lot of doubts and a little bit of heartache.


High capacity, low speed? Review The organisation that oversees the SD memory card standard announced the SD High Capacity (SDHC) format back in January, but it's taken the best part of eleven months for cards based on the specification to make it to market. There have been a fair few announcements of SDHC products, particularly in Japan, but the first to arrive in the Reg Hardware office is SanDisk's 4GB card...â¦


With hundreds of hotel rooms booked and municipal crews unfolding red, white and blue flags, Jerusalem is getting ready for its highest-profile visitor in years: President Bush.


Romneyâs Campaign Refocuses on His Business Experience

In his final argument to voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, Mitt Romney is shifting away from the far more ideological stance he had taken.


US Urges Sudan to Reconsider Expulsion of Aid Officials

The United States said Monday it is pressing Sudanese authorities to reconsider the apparent decision to expel country directors for two British aid agencies operating in the troubled western Darfur region.


Helsinki, 20:23 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: FINLANDIA-SERBIA 0-2

La Serbia ha battuto la Finlandia per 2-0 in un incontro del gruppo A delle qualificazioni agli Euro...


New Federal Rules for Chemical Plants Criticized

By Mimi Hall  WASHINGTON -- New government rules seeking to thwart terrorist attacks on chemical plants are facing stiff opposition from state leaders, environmentalists and others who say the regulations are flawed, vague and unlikely to protect the public.


Controversial Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm is back in the United States and ready to move on. Hamm, in Worcester for the Rock & Roll


Ivory Coast threatens take France to world court over destruction of planes

France faced the threat of legal action at the world court following its destruction of Ivorian military aircraft, as an Ivorian police chief said he saw French troops fire directly at unarmed demonstrators at a rally in Abidjan.


US Leading Indicators Edge Up in November

A key gauge of future US economic growth snapped a five-month losing streak and edged up 0.2 percent in November, a private research firm said on Monday.


Ian Paisley conceded even more ground to republicans during the latest Northern Ireland peace negotiations than was in the Good Friday Agreement he vowed to smash, Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble claimed.


Stocks Up But Late Oil Spike Trims Gains

U.S. stocks ended barely higher on  Thursday, giving back some gains after a late spike in oil  prices dampened the effect of tame inflation data which had  boosted expectations of only measured interest rate hikes from  the Federal Reserve.


Plus, when Meg met Craig, and Lowe's is building on trends.


Hartford official may get chief's job at BRA

Mayor Thomas M. Menino is considering the economic development services director for Hartford to be the new head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, an aide said yesterday.


A head-on collision between two crowded passenger trains in northern India yesterday left at least 30 people dead and 60 injured. Rescue workers scrambled to free trapped passengers shouting for help from


Several Hurt in Afghan Capital Blast-Witnesses

Several people were wounded on Saturday  when a bomb went off in a crowded part of the Afghan capital,  witnesses said.


Britain drenched, southern Europe bakes in extreme weather

A man was drowned in Britain by rising flood waters as torrential rain lashed Britain Monday, while in southern Europe a heatwave brought more deaths and disastrous fires.


WHO may OK more DDT use to fight malaria

The World Health Organization is poised to promote broader use of the pesticide DDT in the battle against malaria.


Belichick Sells Team on Chargersâ Strengths

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick set the tone for the week Tuesday when he delivered a blistering accounting to his players of the Chargersâ strengths.


SP MIb +0,04%, All Stars +0,28%, poco mosse Londra e Parigi


Facebook ban makes British MP doubt his existence

A British member of parliament had his  Facebook account suspended this week after the popular social  networking site decided he wasn't real.


"They will come to you and say: Give me your coat. Take off your pants. Give me your shoes."  More than 700 people in Poland, including a former prime minister and foreign minister, signed an open letter condemning statements about Jews by a right-wing Roman Catholic priest who runs a controversial radio station.A magazine had reported that Rev. Tadeusz Rydzyk, during a lecture earlier this year at a journalism school, described Jews as greedy and criticized President Lech Kaczynski for donating land in Warsaw for a Jewish museum.Hundreds of people _ including former Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki and former Auschwitz inmate and Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski _ signed the letter, saying Rydzyk's comments 'revealed his contempt' for Jews and fellow Christians. Read more


Microsoft Joins HP in New Enterprise Blitz

Microsoft and HP cemented plans this week for a new $300 million partnership that will extend their current relationship and expand their portfolio of solutions for enterprise customers around the world.


A blast bomb is found in the garden of a house in County Tyrone, following an overnight security operation.


HP brings thin provisioning to new mid-range arrays

HP, at its Technology Forum in Las Vegas, said it is developing storage technology that more accurately assigns storage capacity as needed in an enterprise.


UN's Annan sees 'brighter' hopes for Middle East peace

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21  - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday said he now saw brighter prospects for a long-elusive peace between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.


Camping out in Paris for McCartney concert tickets

Hundreds of people camped out overnight in front of L'Olympia theatre in Paris to get tickets for a one-off concert later Monday by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney.


Tea extracts repair radiotherapy skin damage

NEW YORK  - Findings from a new study confirm that tea extracts applied to the skin promote the repair of damage from radiotherapy, and shed light on the mechanisms involved in the injury. The beneficial effects of the extracts are mostly from their ability to attenuate the body signals that trigger inflammation.


Auctions of Impressionist/modern works bring strong prices

Strong sales for Impressionist and modern works were evident this week at New York's premier auction houses, with Paul Gauguin's "Maternite (II)" bringing in $39.


Olympic Wrap: Momentous Doubles for El Guerrouj, Holmes

Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton  Kelly Holmes completed historic doubles on the Olympic  athletics track on Saturday as the penultimate day of the  Athens Games brought two of its greatest moments.


Officials announced the launch of an IBM Innovation Center in Beijing Thursday to find better ways to get software from ISVs (define) around the world into the computers of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in China.


A London-to-Washington flight was diverted to Maine when it was discovered that passenger Yusuf Islam - formerly known as singer Cat Stevens - was on a government watch list and barred from entering the country.


A Loving Father Figure Who Is H.I.V.-Positive

In this wise, sweet-natured Spanish film, a sexually free-spirited, H.I.V.-positive dentist becomes the unofficial custodian of his 9-year-old nephew.


LONDON: Four out of 10 medical students surveyed believe that a sexual relationship with a patient is ok. According to the study, which has been published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, most students feel


The Supreme Court Monday let stand a lower-court ruling that telemarketers' rights to free speech are not violated by the government's nationwide do-not-call list. -Reuters


England boss Steve McClaren expects Rio Ferdinand to return from injury and be available to face Macedonia.


The number of mortgage loans approved but not yet made rose slightly in May, the Bank of England (BoE) says.


The Iraqi government on Saturday extended a ban on Al-Jazeera television and sealed the Baghdad office of the Arab news channel, charging it had not complied with a temporary ban clamped on grounds of incitement to violence.


Prince Harry row an unwelcome reminder of past Nazi flirtation

A picture showing Prince Harry dressed in a Nazi soldier's uniform not only caused outrage from Jerusalem to Berlin, it also shone an uncomfortable spotlight onto the British royal family's earlier flirtations with the Third Reich.


College Basketball: Villanova Stuns No. 2 Kansas

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Allan Ray poured in 27  points, including 20 in the second half, as Villanova crushed  second-ranked and previously-unbeaten Kansas, 83-62, at the  Wachovia Center.


Debate Finished, Candidates Race Back to Campaign Trail

President Bush and Senator John Kerry stumped Saturday through four critical states, using increasingly acerbic language as they tried to capitalize


Florida Democrats could lose their votes for the presidential nominee next year unless they change plans to hold their primary earlier than national party rules allow.


December home builder sentiment holds at record low

Home builder sentiment held at a record low for a third consecutive month in December, weighed down by problems in the mortgage market and a huge supply of unsold houses, an industry group said on Monday.


Zambia's president says his election may have been a mistake, but vows to stay in office until 2006.


Business & money: But building society produces evidence that upward trend is slowing.


Netmon and Securicore Inc Forge Partnership

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Network monitoring appliance vendor Netmon recently announced the addition of Securicore Inc, a Toronto-based information technology specialist, to its lineup of Netmon Authorized Partners.


New China Defense Policy Focuses Threat on Taiwan

China has threatened to crush Taiwan at any cost if the island declares independence. The belligerent rhetoric is at the center of a new national defense policy.


AMD said Friday that it would invest $7.5 million in Transmeta in order to support its work in developing efficiency technology for microprocessors. In turn for cash infusion, AMD would receive preferred stock in the company.


China tightens food safety standards amid a string of scares over toothpaste, pet foods, and other goods.