Fizzy revenue stream The alliance between BT and HP, which was fanfared earlier this year with a huge inhouse press seminar in Venice, was supposed (at the time) to be simply a way of selling IMS (IP multimedia subsystem) to desperate mobile telcos - so it's quite a surprise to find a big contract announced with Pepsico.â¦


Britain is considering whether to permit research using animal eggs to create human stem cells — a process that tests the ethical boundaries of cutting-edge scientific research.


Democrats want troops out if goals unmet

House Democratic leaders have coalesced around legislation that would require troops to come home from Iraq within six months if that country's leaders fail to meet promises to help reduce violence there, party officials said Thursday.


Prosecutors Detail New Charges in Yukos Case

MOSCOW, Feb. 16 -- Prosecutors released more details Friday on new theft and money laundering charges against a jailed former oil tycoon and increased by $2 billion the amount of money they say he and his partner stole from subsidiaries of Yukos oil company.


Soddisfazione dopo l'intesa raggiunta sul rinnovo del contrattoSindacati: gli scioperi hanno avuto un ruolo decisivo                                          Epifani: "E' un buon accordo" Gli industriali: contratto difficile


3Com, which makes switches that run corporate data networks, said Monday that it would buy TippingPoint Technologies for $430 million to add products that bolster security for Internet-based telephone networks.


Countrywide deal spurred by crackdown worries: report

Countrywide Financial Corp's  decision to sell itself to Bank of America Corp  was driven in part by fear of potential crackdowns by regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.


An Afghan court has found three Americans guilty of torturing Afghans in a private jail, a case that reverberates on the heels of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq.


Artificial heart made in state wins OK from FDA after saving Mesa ...

ARIZONA-MADE HEART: An experimental artificial heart that saved a Mesa teen's life won Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, making the technology available to others throughout the country.


Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge stemming from a hit on Steve Moore during a game that left the Colorado Avalanche forward with a broken neck.


Danish Climbing Specialist Conquers Clock in Tour

Michael Rasmussen put in a stellar ride today in the first of two time trials in the Tour de France and maintained his grip on the yellow jersey by one minute over Cadel Evans.


Nextel Chief Credits Adversity for Firm's Strong Turnaround

Timothy M. Donahue is the type of executive who regards hardship as a way to build a company's character. In Nextel Communications Inc.


North American  HD DVD sales hit 1 million: Toshiba

Japan's Toshiba Corp  said on  Sunday sales of HD DVD players in North America, including  other brands' HD DVD drive sales, totalled 1 million units last  year, driven by demand for Internet-delivered content.


Sharon fights to overcome deadlock, expand coalition

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon renewed efforts yesterday to expand his embattled coalition government, declaring the current political deadlock untenable after his Gaza pullout plan suffered an embarrassing blow in parliament.


Chinese inflation hits its second 10-year high in two months, led again by a sharp rise in meat prices.


Elizabeth Edwards Gets Cancer Diagnosis After Concession

Cancer statistics Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Sen. John Edwards, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Some facts about the disease: s About 215,990 women in the United States will be found to have breast cancer in 2004.


American charges late, earns surprise bronze

ATHENS, Greece -- Deena Kastor conquered the rugged hills of the ancient course that gave the marathon its name, somehow marshaling the energy to pull from eighth to third in the final few miles Sunday and earn the first US marathon medal in 20 years.


Government forced to rethink nuclear power plans

The government's plans to build a new generation of nuclear power plants have been dealt an embarrassing blow by a court ruling in favour of environmental group Greenpeace.


Il colosso di Redmon ha svelato il nuovo player da 30 gigabytei brani scambiati tra lettori mp3 si cancelleranno al terzo ascolto                                                  Microsoft presenta 'Zune' l'anti iPod e lancia la musica 'ascolta e getta'                                                                                Il dispositivo Ã¨ wireless, incorpora una radio Fm, uno schermo da 3 pollicie sarÃ  in tre colori. Per ora non si conosce il prezzo di vendita


Ericsson wins $2 billion deal with India's Bharti Airtel

Telecoms giant Ericsson said Wednesday it had won a 2.0-billion-dollar network expansion order from India's Bharti Airtel, the largest order ever received by the Swedish company.


Flexible and Fearless, Seeking Rescue Work

A robotics exercise sponsored by the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security is trying to find ways to evaluate the performance of robots.


Bill Bryson regrets demise of Britain's red phone boxes

Bill Bryson, the American author who enjoys a cult following in Britain, lamented the demise of the red telephone box in his adopted homeland and its replacement by "shower stalls".


China and Southeast Asia sign landmark free trade accord - world's biggest

VIENTIANE, Laos  - Southeast Asian countries and China signed an accord Monday to create the world's biggest free trade area by removing tariffs for their two billion people by decade's end - a key step in their vision of a trade bloc to rival Europe and North America.


Mobile ESPN to End Service Aimed at Sports Customers

The company said it would focus instead on selling its real-time scores and video to existing cellular providers.


30 Taliban rebels killed in NATO Afghan raid

A NATO-led airstrike in southern Afghanistan this week killed up to 30 Taliban fighters including two commanders, the governor of the troubled Kandahar province said.


One of two fishermen missing in the Irish Sea was found alive today. The missing crewman, Shane Murnaghan, was found floating in a life-raft nine miles from the Isle of Man - inside the area where a major ...


N. Carolina-Charlotte Offers 'Idol' Course

Clay Aiken sang his way to a runner-up finish on the television show "American Idol." Last season, fellow North Carolinian Fantasia Barrino won a lucrative recording contract by claiming the title.


Prosecutors zero in on suspicious Samsung accounts

South Korean prosecutors probing corruption accusations against the giant Samsung Group said on Friday they had narrowed their focus down to around 400 accounts that might be linked to an alleged slush fund.


A magnificent 15-1 season has tightened the resilient bond between the Steelers and Pittsburgh, an appealing but frayed city of immigrants.


As Gaza Vote Looms, Israel Warns of Civil War Risk

Israel's justice minister warned on  Thursday that far-right rabbis who urge soldiers to disobey  orders to evacuate Jewish settlements in Gaza were flirting  with civil war and could face prosecution.


A Christian law group is fighting for a ban on gay members


Israeli Officer Charged in Death of Palestinian Girl

An Israeli army captain accused of riddling a 13-year-old Palestinian girl's body with bullets after his unit killed her was charged on Tuesday with conduct unbecoming an officer and illegal discharge of a weapon.


A US embassy official at the centre of spying allegations in Bolivia will not return to the country, say Bolivian officials.


Atletico Madrid could be punished after racist chanting mars their defeat to city rivals Real.


Hearings continue in Princess Di inquest

Lawyers representing the father of Princess Diana's boyfriend on Monday asked for a six-month delay in starting an inquest into the couple's death — a request that drew little sympathy from the coroner.


Heart attack risk forces arthritis drug withdrawal

An anti-arthritis drug used by 84 million patients worldwide, 400,000 of them in Britain, was withdrawn from the market yesterday after trials suggested it might nearly double the risk of heart attacks and strokes.


An impressive debut from Flint native Kerry Conran, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" revels in Hollywood's past while looking toward its future.


Australia tighten their grip on the third Test and the series after dominating India on day two in Nagpur.


Olsson, Williams-Darling to split $1 million track jackpot

Triple-jumper, runner strike it rich: Triple-jumper Christian Olsson of Sweden and runner Tonique Williams-Darling of the Bahamas will split the $1 million jackpot after winning yesterday in Berlin at the season's final IAAF Golden League meet.


A militant group is threatening to kill three UN hostages kidnapped in Afghanistan, including a British woman, unless all Taliban prisoners are released.


Apple has pulled an ultrathin notebook out of its innovation hat. The company unveiled the wireless MacBook Airat the Macworld Expo on Tuesday.


Deals worth nearly 15bn euros have boosted share prices as Europe's pharmaceuticals sector consolidates further.


EU lawmakers approve new commission, ending limbo

European Union lawmakers approved the bloc's new executive commission, ending three weeks of institutional limbo sparked by protests over comments on gays and women by an Italian nominee.


Immunity for Telecoms May Set Bad Precedent, Legal Scholars Say

When previous Republican administrations were accused of illegality in the FBI and CIA spying abuses of the 1970s or the Iran-Contra affair of the 1980s, Democrats in Congress launched investigations or pushed for legislative reforms.


Beckett notches 20th win to help Boston end streak

Josh Beckett became first 20-game winner in the Major Leagues when he pitched Boston to an 8-1 triumph over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday, a victory that snapped the Red Sox's four-game losing streak.


In the time it took the plane carrying Daisuke Matsuzaka to cross Illinois at 41,000 feet on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox unveiled their new shortstop, leadoff hitter and best buddy for All-Star slugger David Ortiz.


Israel may have to take military action against Iran: Bolton

Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Monday that Israel may have to take military action to prevent its archfoe Iran from acquiring an atomic bomb.


Web 'n' Walk grasps the nettle next week T-Mobile will allow VoIP calls over its Web 'n' Walk-branded 3G network for the first time when it launches a set of new data tariffs next week.â¦


Canadian court clears way for gay marriage

TORONTO -- Canada's Supreme Court yesterday declared same-sex marriages constitutional, underscoring the sharp contrast on the issue between Canada and the United States.


Update 7: Sagging Dollar Hits New Low Against Euro

The sagging US dollar plunged to a new low Thursday against the euro, which hit US$1.3074 in a surge that has been fueled by nagging concerns about high oil prices and the US trade and budget deficits.


The UK force in Afghanistan needs helicopters, a top commander says, after Tony Blair offers more resources.


True freshman Anthony Reddick blocked a punt and forced a fumble, which directly led to touchdowns as the University of Miami beat Houston 38-13 on Thursday night before 36,698 fans at Reliant Stadium.


Heavy gunfire erupts at a refugee camp in Lebanon where Islamist militants are defying Lebanese troops.


NASA has said it is aiming for a mid-May launch of the first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy in February 2003. The launch date was the latest of several set by the space agency, and just as subject to change.


Six former Enron Corp. and Merrill Lynch & Co. executives were accused yesterday of disguising a $7 million loan as a sale of energy-producing barges to "help Enron out of a jam" and artificially increase its revenue.


How Michigan's US House members voted on Pledge measure

The roll call involving members of Michigan's congressional delegation Thursday on a measure by which the House voted to prohibit the Supreme Court and other federal courts from taking up cases involving the Pledge of Allegiance.


European approval has been given for the first HIV medication which involves taking just one pill a day.


U.S. Says Warplanes Hit Zarqawi Site in Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - The U.S. military said on Tuesday  its planes launched an overnight "precision strike" that  destroyed a site in Falluja used by "terrorists" loyal to  Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Wednesday, judges adjourned the trial for one month to give Milosevic's lawyers more time to call reluctant witnesses.


Seagate income soars with $359m tax break

Strong and confident about disk Seagate posted a boost in fourth quarter income thanks to higher revenue and a one-time tax benefit.â¦


With fares as low as $10, no-frills airline lifts off

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Richard Sutter was pleasantly astonished when he learned last month that the country's newest and cheapest airline, Skybus Airlines, would charge him just $10 to fly him here from Ohio so he could attend his grandmother's 90th birthday this weekend.


Twenty German soldiers were deployed on Friday to help recapture around 17,000 minks on the run.


The Latin American gold miner looks to consolidate the sector in a big way.


Bone Loss Seen with Lung Disease Treatment

NEW YORK  - People who use an inhaled  steroid long-term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary  disease (COPD), or emphysema, face a loss of bone mineral  density in the hip and spine, a new study shows.


Roma, 16:42 - CALCIO, SERIE C: SQUALIFICATI 11 GIOCATORI IN C1, 10 IN C2

Il giudice sportivo della Lega di serie C, Pasquale Marino ha squalificato in C1 11 giocatori.


Republican Mitt Romney, trying to prevent a potentially crippling New Hampshire primary loss, cast himself as a change agent Saturday as he tried to repel rival John McCain and answer Iowa caucus voters who showed they have tired of the status quo in Washington.


Putin joins Ukraine leader against a quick runoff vote

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma gained Russian President Vladimir Putin's backing yesterday against calls for a quick rerun of the last round of the disputed presidential election.


British drug maker might not build in Lexington

Drug maker Shire PLC said its $210 million expansion plan for two new buildings on Patriot Way in Lexington is on hold. Spokesman Matthew Cabrey said the British company might build its manufacturing and technical facilities in Maryland, North Carolina, or Rhode Island unless Massachusetts offers enough incentives for it to go ahead with the project. He said ...


Ten killed in Sudanese air raid on Darfur town: rebel group

CAIRO, Oct 23  -- Ten people were killed on Saturday when the Sudanese air force attacked a town in the south of the strife-torn Darfur region, a spokesman for the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) said.


Parents can now check surgery survival rates at every specialist children's heart centre in the UK online.


ABINGTON Coach: Jim Kelliher (32d year, 145-160-7). Last year's record: 10-3. Playing surface: Grass. Returning starters (6): Ryan Marston, OT/DT, 5-11, 245, Sr.; Joe Gabriele, RB/OL, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Matt McLean, C/DE, 6-1, 185, Sr.; John Creamer, QB/DB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Tim Wells, WR/DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Ronnie Dunn, OT/DT, 6-5, 275, Sr. Strength: Game experience. Concerns: Skill positions. Outlook: ...


China Party Chief Rules Out Multi-Party Democracy

Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao ruled out multi-party democracy on Wednesday on the eve of a key meeting aimed at tightening the party's grip on power.


Video Highlight Software Kicks Off NFL Season

Cyberlink's MagicSports analyzes and compiles highlight reels from American football, soccer, baseball, and Sumo wrestling.


Pa. to Man County Offices on Election Day

The administration of Gov. Ed Rendell plans to put state workers at county election offices on Nov. 2 to watch for any problems in this battleground state.


If No. 4 California was angry and frustrated after being snubbed by the BCS and denied a Rose Bowl berth, it had to have been flat out humiliated after No.


If 2007 was Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's year to drive forward a grandiose vision of revolutionary socialism, 2008 could be the year for getting trash off the streets and putting milk on store shelves.


Floods, Avalanches Kill Many in Pakistan, Neighbors

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Pakistan launched a relief  operation for 20,000 people stricken by torrential rains in the  southwest, as floods and avalanches killed over 260 nationwide  so far, officials said on Saturday.


Arsene Wenger has said he stands by the comments he made about Ruud van Nistelrooy, despite being fined Â£15,000 by The FA. The Arsenal boss was disciplined by the Football Association after he called the


UPDATE 2-CME quarterly profit jumps on record trade volume

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 89 percent on record derivatives trading volumes, beating Wall Street estimates for a third straight quarter.


Following Microsoft's lead, software maker opts to issue fixes on a monthly timetable. But does that make customers more secure?


Two Illini Football Players Plead Guilty

Two University of Illinois football players will serve eight-day jail sentences when the season ends after pleading guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor battery charges stemming from a barroom brawl.


Telecommunications veteran Dan Hesse takes over where Gary Forsee left off. Hesse's mission: improve the company's core business--and stock price--as soon as possible.


They have head start in the family business

Bruins coach Dave Lewis and his staff still have plenty of decisions to make with regard to what players will make the opening-night roster Oct. 6, but two youngsters who have impressed Lewis off the ice come with strong hockey pedigrees. Ben Walter's father, Ryan, played 15 years in the NHL, as did Yan Statsny's father, Peter, who ...


Parallels for Mac now plays 3-D graphics

(InfoWorld) - ParallelsÂ is upgrading itsÂ desktop virtualization softwareÂ for running Windows on a Mac computer, adding, among other things, 3-D graphics capability. Parallels Desktop 3.0, which became available Thursday, allows a Mac desktop user to run the Windows OS from Microsoft, or Linux or other operating systems, alongside the Mac OS X from AppleÂ without having to reboot. By supporting the OpenGL and DirectX graphics libraries, version 3.0 makes popular Windows 3-D applications available to Mac users, including such graphics-intensive games as "Quake," and "Half-Life 2." It can also run Windows-based 3-D computer-aided design programs. Parallels hadn't supported 3-D graphics previously. Among the 50 or more improvements in 3.0 is "SmartSelect," which lets people use OS X or Windows applications to open any file type, regardless of whether that file is on the Mac or Windows desktop. The upgrade also includes an improved security feature that takes a virtual snapshot of the computer's memory, hard disk drive and various settings to revert back to in the event of a system malfunction. It's also useful for installing temporary beta versions of new software, Parallels said. The list price for Desktop 3.0 is $79.99, or $49.99 for customers upgrading from previous versions, and can be downloaded from Parallels' Web site or purchased at several retail stores. Parallels introduced its first desktop product in June 2006. Virtualization industry leader VMwareÂ is introducing a product that also enables running Windows on a Mac. VMware said it will be releasing the latest beta version of its VMware Fusion on Friday and will provide details on availability and pricing next week.


Yaphett King did what he did best in the second half and what Cal State Fullerton didn't do at all in the first half: He took the ball to the basket.


New materials provide a potentially cheaper way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.


14 dead, 59 wounded in Philippine bomb explosion

At least 14 people were killed and 59 others injured in a bomb attack in a public market in the southern Philippines, the military said.


AUSTRALIAN specialists were today beginning the grisly task of identifying the bodies of up to 1,000 people killed by Sunday's tsunami in the Thai resort area of Khao Lak.


$75,000 WaterSavr Sale to Mining Industry

FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (AMEX: FSI) (FRANKFURT: FXT) is the developer and manufacturer of biodegradable and environmentally safe water and energy conservation technologies, as well as anti-scalant technology.


Sono le grandi citta' ad avere la popolazione piu' istruita


November 23, 2004 -- BAGHDAD - Gunmen assassinated two influential Sunni clerics who called for a boycott of national elections, soon after Iraqi officials announced the balloting would be held Jan. 30 in spite of rising violence in the country.


Judge refuses to dismiss case against Jackson

Staff Writer. 10/15/04 A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the indictment against Michael Jackson during a Thursday hearing and also urged both sides to get ready for a Jan. 31 trial-start date.


Iraq's Prime Minister makes his first official visit to Damascus to make deals on security and oil


News: Climate Change Could Doom Alaska's Tundra

In the next 100 years, Alaska will experience a massive loss of its historic tundra, as global warming allows these vast regions of cold, dry, lands to support forests and other vegetation that will dramatically alter native ecosystems.


Japanese whalers say they are trying to return two protesters detained after boarding their vessel.


Victims of the failed WWII Arnhem operation honoured

Dutch Queen Beatrix and Britain's Prince Charles laid wreaths for the victims of the failed Market Garden operation in World War II in a religious ceremony to honour the veterans of the epic Allied defeat.


Charity giving in the UK jumps almost 9% to Â£11bn, driven by donations to international causes, a report says.


Societa' diventera' leader nel settore europeo


MP Derek Conway, who used his parliamentary allowances to pay his son, could face a second investigation.


EU delays disputed GMO decision, says time not ripe

The European Commission put off Wednesday a controversial decision on levels of genetically-modified organisms (GMO) in seeds in the EU, in a move welcomed by environmental lobbyists.


Ninety legal experts from 17 countries urged the United Nations on Tuesday to allow former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to continue defending himself against war crimes charges, arguing that imposing a defense lawyer against his wishes would violate international law.


Najaf's Residents Feel Trapped in Battle

For nearly three weeks, Amer al-Jamali hasn't been able to go to work. He cannot visit his father, find medication for his diabetic children or even sleep on his roof to escape the city's suffocating heat made worse by power outages.


Innovare per tornare competitivi. Eâ questa la parola dâordine di Confindustria per il rilancio delle imprese italiane. La massima associzione imrpenditoriale ha fatto una serie di proposte che vanno in questa direzione.


update British regulatory agency Ofcom has begun to map out the future for commercial Net phone services. And while some issues are as yet unresolved, the organization issued a key ruling Monday that was popular among carriers.


Webcasters' Day of Silence: Is It Working?

Early indications are that the webcasters Day of Silence protest is a success; but Congress needs to act.


Brandon Rush broke out of his shooting slump with a hot first half and No. 12 Kansas overcame plucky-but-undersized Toledo for a 68-58 victory Saturday in probably its last game in Kemper Arena.


Google says world could use Asian privacy approach

Google Inc , the world's  largest Internet company, will propose at a meeting of European  policymakers in France on Friday that national regulators agree  on a basic set of global privacy protections.


"Charter House is unique because it really illustrates the power of community late in life," says Larry Minnix, president of the American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging, "to say nothing of the availability of quality health care there."


BERKELEY, CA âWant biodiversity? Look no further than the air around you. It could be teeming with more than 1,800 types of bacteria, according to a first-of-its-kind census of airborne microbes recently conducted by scientists from the U.S.


Beckham il re degli uomini e Jen posa in topless

I maschi stilano la classifica dei loro esemplari migliori: da Beckham a Hamilton, scopri la Top 10. Jennifer Aniston, premiata come '(Wo)Man of the year' festeggia con un nudo da copertina


Dow Jones +0,34%, Nasdaq +0,62%.Euro in rialzo a 1,3190 dlr


Le azioni del colosso della pay-tv volano a Francoforte


Making Your Own News Page Is Really Simple

Imagine a book without an index, chapters, page numbers or paragraphs. All the information you'd ever need might be at your fingertips, but without a clear way to sift through it, the chances that you'll find what you're looking for are slim.


HDMI 'Extreme' Extender Uses CAT-5 Cables

Gefen's new HDMI CAT-5 MS Extreme enables users to put up to 300 feet between a high definition video source and its display.


25 die in string of Iraq insurgent attacks

With car bombs, assassinations and raids on police stations, insurgents killed at least 25 people, including Iraqi policemen


Indonesia Deploys 190,000 Police in Holiday Security Operation

Indonesia deployed about 190,000 police across the Southeast Asian archipelago to boost security at public places after warnings of possible terrorist attacks during the Christmas and New Year season.


. "We have decided to appoint Arrigo Sacchi so that he can bring his substantial experience to help make our club more professional," said club president Florentino Perez.


Phish Fan Found Dead At Vermont Concert Identified

The body of a Phish fan found in a tent at this weekend's Coventry festival has been identified as that of Ian Niles Gardiner, a 25-year-old from Bristol, Connecticut, according to Vermont State Police. The body was identified though fingerprint ...


NJ jury awards plaintiff $20 mln in Vioxx case

A New Jersey jury found on Monday that Merck & Co. Inc.'s withdrawn arthritis drug Vioxx was responsible for a plaintiff's heart attack and awarded him $20 million in compensatory damages.


With dwindling oil supplies, pollution concerns and the ever-present threat of gas prices soaring again, talk of new and better ways to fuel our cars, heat and cool our homes, and power our factories has never been greater. What's more, the conversation is emanating increasingly from a source that's been surprisingly quiet until recently — the oil companies themselves.


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - An eclectic lineup of musicians honored Ray Charles in a tribute concert, praising the late singer's rich life and his ability to transcend race and musical genres...


Adding a voice of experience to the horror stories emerging about soldiers left to rot in the dark corners of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a patient posts from the hospital. Plus: Robo-chopper sniffs IEDs. In Danger Room.


Britons enjoy some of the best deals for telephone, TV and broadband, according to regulator Ofcom.


40 pct of teenage girls have considered plastic surgery: poll

Forty percent of Britain's teenage girls have considered the prospect of plastic surgery, while fewer than a tenth say they are happy with their bodies, a magazine poll said.


Big Law Firm Wonât Face Criminal Charges in Tax Case

Federal prosecutors said they had decided not to charge Sidley Austin because the firmâs questionable tax-shelter work was primarily carried out by a single person.


Reggio Calabria, 17:54 - CALCIO, REGGINA; AMORUSO: MOMENTO DELICATO MA SONO OTTIMISTA

L'attaccante della Reggina, Nicola Amoruso, commenta il rendimento della squadra di Renzo Ulivieri c...


North and Central American soccer clubs will compete in a European-style Champions League from August, the region's governing body CONCACAF announced on Monday.


In One City, Home Sellers Find It Pays to Cut Out Middleman

A new study found that people who sold their homes through real estate agents typically did not get a higher sale price than people who sold their homes themselves.


South Korea says U.S. troops to stay after peace deal

U.S. troops will remain on the Korean peninsula even if the North and South reach a peace deal to replace the armistice that ended their 1950-1953 war, South Korea's foreign minister said on Friday.


Russia says it will launch an inquiry to unravel the sequence of events which brought a violent end to the school siege at Beslan in North Ossetia.


Google steals a page from Amazon's book search

[Frankfurt/London | Reuters News Service, 7 October 2004] - Google yesterday introduced a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet retailer Amazon.


Bomb in Philippines market kills 15 shoppers

A powerful explosion ripped through a market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines yesterday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 58 others, the military said.


Nokia Adopts SD Card Tech into Storage Portfolio TechNewsWorld


A couple jailed over the killing of former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi win the right for their daughter to visit them in jail.


The Washington Post Co. launched a new online magazine Monday aimed at a black audience, featuring commentary from leading black writers, along with information on genealogy.


Fed Seen Sticking to Measured Rate Raises

The US Federal Reserve will take another small step this week toward raising interest rates to more normal levels, but may be getting rates up to a point that allows for a pause in increasing them, analysts say.


Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel and closer Bob Wickman filed for free agency on Friday after the team declined to pick up $5 million options on the two veterans earlier this month.


Clemens denies he ever used steroids or HGH

Pitching great Roger Clemens told Congress on Wednesday he has never used illegal performance-enhancing drugs because he lived by the concept that "your body is your temple."


EDITORIAL: Touch of the Sensible: Jennifer Brunner Isn't Ready to Abandon Electronic Voting

By The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Feb. 7--Florida, described by voting experts as the Bermuda Triangle of elections, announced last week that it will abandon electronic touch-screen voting by Election Day 2008.


Rehab for heart patients safe: French study

NEW YORK  - Exercise training for heart patients is safe, a new study shows. Among 25,420 patients undergoing rehabilitation after heart surgery, heart attack or for other causes, just 20 severe events occurred over a one-year period, and none were fatal, French researchers report.


A five-year survey of outdoor recreation finds a sharp drop in the number of Americans who cast a rod and reelâand a lesser decline in hunting. But that doesnât mean weâre spending less time with animals in nature.


Rain and Clouds Make NASA Cancel Shuttle Landing

The space shuttle Atlantisâ mission, originally scheduled for 11 days, has entered its fourteenth day.


The head of the election campaign team for Zimbabwe's main opposition party is arrested by police.


Chicago airport virtually shut down as snowstorm blasts middle US

Chicago's O'Hare International Airport was in virtual lockdown after the first snowstorm of the US winter blanketed the plains and midwest states, knocking out power to thousands and snarling traffic.


Oracle wins EU approval for PeopleSoft takeover

NEW YORK, October 26  - Oracle Corporation (ORCL.NAS) has received the antitrust approval from the European Union, for its hostile $7.


No. 10 Okla. State Defeats Baylor, 81-63

John Lucas III scored 11 of his 14 points in the first half to celebrate his final visit to the place where he started his college career, helping No. 10 Oklahoma State to a big early lead in an 81-63 win at Baylor on Saturday night.


Johnny Damon officially laid "Cowboy Up" to rest as the Red Sox' identifying slogan prior to the start of their American League Division Series yesterday at Angel Stadium.


FDA, Barr to discuss looser Plan B sales

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration and Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.  will meet  to discuss the possible approval of nonprescription sales of  the Plan B "morning-after" contraceptive to women 18 and older,  the agency said on Monday.


Plane with 143 aboard makes emergency landing in Scotland

An Air Malta plane carrying 143 passengers and crew made an emergency landing at Scotland's Glasgow airport only hours after it had taken off there, police said.


Il Professore fa muro sull'attacco del presidente della PirelliNervosismo di Montezemolo per i riflettori sulle dimissioni                                          Telecom, Prodi: "Scelte aziendali da rispettare" Il premier respinge le accuse di Tronchetti


MARYSVILLE -- An Internet company that sold soaps, sprays and herbal supplements falsely claiming to improve and enlarge breasts must stop marketing immediately, pay $18,000 in fees and provide refunds to customers who request them.


GAO Report: Space Shuttle - Costs for Hubble Servicing Mission and ...

Although a shuttle servicing mission is one of the options for servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, to date, NASA does not have a definitive estimate of the potential cost.


Al-Qaida reportedly warned the Lebanese and Syrian authorities against harassing Muslim extremists captured in Lebanon for planning terrorist attacks.


England slip to a third straight Test defeat as Dimitri Yachvili kicks France to Six Nations victory at Twickenham.


Roma, 24 novembre 2004 - Il Presidente della Repubblica Ciampi ha firmato tre provvedimenti di grazia, a favore di Graziano Mesina, Luigi PellÃ¨ e Aldo OrrÃ¹. E ha dichiarato l'intenzione di voler firmare


FLUSHING, NY, (Sports Network) - The New York Mets are bringing Willie Randolph across town from the Bronx to be their 18th manager.


Tokyo's Nikkei edged down 0.27 percent to  close lower for the ninth day in a row on Wednesday, its  longest losing streak in two years, as worries over the impact  of high oil prices on earnings weighed on exporters.


Judge Criticises 'Dramatic' Handling of 'scoop'

In his 60-page judgment Mr Justice Eady made a series of strong criticisms about The Telegraphâs âdramatic and condemnatoryâ handling of their Galloway âscoopâ.


Pope Says Entire Globe Yearning for Peace

Pope John Paul told the world in  his Christmas message on Saturday that people were yearning for  peace everywhere around the globe and expressed particular  concern for Iraq, the Middle East and Africa.


Equity markets are stifled by lower-than-expected numbers in the government's report on gross domestic product. BY MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ.


Lockheed deal for Pacific gets U.S. antitrust nod

U.S. antitrust authorities said on  Tuesday they had approved plans by Lockheed Martin Corp.   to buy privately held military support and training  company Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc.


Eto'o-inspired Cameroon revel in West Africa

Challenging for a record-equalling fifth African Nations Cup title in west Africa will fill Samuel Eto'o-inspired Cameroon with confidence.


Israeli Parliament Approves Key Gaza Evacuation Bill

Israel's parliament on Wednesday approved compensation for settlers to be evacuated from Gaza, clearing a big hurdle for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to cede the occupied territory to Palestinians.


In New York, the blue-chip Dow Jones average fell on Thursday after drug maker Merck & Co withdrew its widely used Vioxx painkiller after evidence showed the drug could increase risk of heart attack and stroke.


London - Manchester United said on Monday that it had received a "preliminary approach" for a financial takeover of the English soccer club.


Mount St. Helens Spews More Steam and Ash

Mount St. Helens spewed more steam and ash on Monday as government scientists remained on alert for a larger eruption at the Washington state volcano, which woke last week after 18 years of slumber.


IBM teams with Honda on voice-driven car navigation

IBM said on Wednesday that it has jointly developed with Honda Motor Company a hands-free, voiced-commanded and real-time car navigation system.


Berlusconi knocked out by left in tackle by Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair kicked his Italian host Silvio Berlusconi so hard on the left knee during a game of soccer earlier this month that the Italian premier had to have the injury scanned at a hospital near his vacation villa in Sardinia.


United Airlines parent UAL Corp. reported a $53 million loss for the fourth quarter Tuesday on a sharp rise in the price of fuel and bad weather that forced a raft of holiday flight cancellations.


NAJAF, Iraq - Followers loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday they were preparing to hand control of the revered Imam Ali Shrine to top Shiite religious authorities in a bid to end a two-week-old uprising in the holy city of Najaf.    Al-Sadr aide Ahmed al-Shaibany said he was on his way to the office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric, to offer to present officials there with keys to the shrine...


Gemella di Costa Concordia, sara' costruita a Genova


Neo-soul rock band Maroon 5 will perform the opening musical number at next month's Grammy Awards.


Fossil Ape May Be Ancestor of All Apes - Report

An ape that lived 13 million years  ago in what is now Spain may have been the last common ancestor  of all apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and  humans, researchers said on Thursday.


Four senior Pakistani policemen are suspended over alleged failures in a rape case involving girls aged between five and  seven.


House votes to investigate indicted lawmaker

The House of Representatives, prodded by Republicans, voted on Tuesday to possibly consider expelling indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana before he even stands trial.


Wireless power limit doubled to bridge digital divide

And UWB licences to be axed Ofcom has allowed fixed broadband internet providers to double the power of their signals in a move the UK telecoms regulator says will help bridge the digital divide.â¦


Indonesia on high alert after terror warning

CANBERRA - Indonesia is on high alert after warnings from the United States, Britain and Australia of a possible terrorist attack before Christmas.


A key party in Serbia's governing coalition quits in protest at the failure to capture war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic.


A bomb claimed by a Sunni Arab extremist group killed at least 37 Shiites in Baghdad on Saturday as they stocked up on fuel for Ramadan, just days after the U.S. military warned that sectarian bloodshed could worsen during the Islamic holy month.


Dow Jones +0,81%, Nasdaq +0,55%. Euro in ribasso a 1,2690


By AUDRA ANG  BEIJING - China is urging Hong Kong to resume the sale of three brands of Chinese toothpaste containing a chemical found in antifreeze, saying the small amounts involved were harmless to people.


200 kids survive as battle rages in seiged Russian school

About 200 chidlren hostages on Friday managed to escape the school when Russian special forces stormed the school seized by gunmen Wednesday morning and hostage-takers tried to flee the school.


American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, said Monday that it would delay the deliveries of 54 Boeing planes to save $2.7 billion through 2010.


UN rejects Taiwan's representation proposal

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing early Thursday that facts have shown Taiwan, as part of China, is not qualified at all to join in the United Nations which is made up of sovereign countries.


Police are to reinvestigate the death of a man whose body was found in 2001 at the home of Michael Barrymore.


Blue Chips Fall on Commodity, Oil Stocks

U.S. blue chips fell on Wednesday as a  steep decline in commodity prices and lower crude oil dented  shares of Alcoa Inc. AA.N and Exxon Mobil Corp.XOM.N,  outweighing strong earnings from McDonald's Corp. MCD.N.


The Atlanta Falcons responded to the NFL's ultimate comeback team with one of their own.


Boca Ratonâs Vince Spadea became the latest victim of the top seed curse that has existed at the Delray Beach-based tournament since it began in 1993.


FDA Chief to Meet with Top Lawmaker Regarding Vioxx

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford on Friday agreed to meet with a top Republican lawmaker about the agency's handling of safety concerns over Merck & Co Inc.'s now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx.


Dozens of people are still feared to be missing after a fire on board a ferry in Indonesia four days ago.


Google Throws its Hat into Desktop Search

Google has unveiled a long awaited beta of its desktop search engine technology. Called Google Desktop Search, the software enables users to find files that are stored on their own computers in the same way they would retrieve data from the Web.


Windows Vista Makes Much-Awaited Retail Debut

The wait is over. It's official. Retail store shelves are adorned with rows of stylized boxes that contain the various flavors of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system and Office 2007 productivity suite. Vista became available at more than 39,000 retail stores in more than 70 countries on Tuesday with all the fanfare Microsoft could muster.


Nerve damage may occur after weight-loss surgery

Patients can develop  potentially disabling neurological complications after gastric  bypass surgery performed to treat morbid obesity, most likely  due to deficiencies in certain nutrients, a new study shows.


Indian commuters offered flowers and prayers to mark the first anniversary on Wednesday of bombs that killed 186 people in its financial capital, but families of victims regretted that justice still evaded them.


The New York Yankees made up some much-needed ground in the AL East, and the Seattle Mariners looked like they were about to do the same in the West, too.


In Venezuela, It's Vote for Chavez -- Or Else

With only two weeks to go until election day, the radical leftist leader is fending off his opponents with a divide and conquer strategy


Three teenagers are held over the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old and the injuring of another youth in north London.


80 Taliban Reported Killed in Afghanistan

A U.S.-led coalition and Afghan troops killed some 80 Taliban fighters in a six-hour battle after an ambush in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said.


Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury and will be replaced in the lineup by right wing Darryl Bootland.


General Mills Inc.  on Wednesday reported a rise in quarterly earnings that matched a better-than-expected view the company gave earlier this month, helped by a move to reduce the size of cereal boxes and charge consumers more per ounce.


The heart-protecting benefits of taking aspirin could apply mainly to men, a study suggests.


Patrick Pass maintains his weight at a svelte 220 pounds on his 5-foot-10-inch frame. That's up from the 208 he played at as a running back at the University of Georgia. He looks like a slugger. Not too tall, but thick through the arms and chest. (He did, after all, get drafted by the Florida Marlins as an outfielder in ...


Photos: Road Trip 2007 gadget companions

Here are some of the gadgets that will ride shotgun with CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman on his three-week Southwest adventure.


Colombian Indians Want Time to Forget Their Land

SABANA CRESPO, Colombia  - Coca leaves, the raw  material of cocaine, should speed you up and give you a buzz.  But you'd never know it to look at the Arhuaco Indians of  Colombia's Sierra Nevada, who must be strong contenders for the  title of World's Most Laid-Back People.


Altria Group Inc.  on Wednesday said quarterly profit fell 6.9 percent, weighed down by one-time charges at its Kraft Foods business and increased exposure to airline industry losses at its financial services unit.


NHL, Players' Association Meets Wednesday

The NHL and the players' association will meet Wednesday on a scaled-down basis in an attempt to restart stalled labor negotiations.


12 dic 14:32 Calcio: Recoba, "Ho litigato con Mancini, ma resto ...

MILANO - Alvaro Recoba, a pochi minuti dalla partita dell'Inter a Siena, ha fornito la sua versione dei fatti del litigio che ci sarebbe stato con il tecnico Roberto Mancini: "C'e' stata una discussione durante l'allenamento, abbiamo un po' litigato e poi


Parmalat Sues Ex-Auditors for $10 Billion

Parmalat sued its former auditors  Deloitte & Touche and Grant Thornton on Wednesday in its second  $10 billion lawsuit against former financial partners which the  crippled dairy group says helped drive it into insolvency.


Terrorist Threat Prompts Tight Security at Hilton Indonesia Hotels

DECEMBER 16, 2004 -- Jakarta, Indonesia -- Police tightened security at Hilton hotels in this country today after warnings of an imminent terrorist attack.


Executives targeted in firm's probe of trades

Bear Stearns Cos. , the sixth-largest US securities firm, is examining whether executives in its brokerage unit approved improper mutual fund trades, company records show.


Insurgents Kill Five Iraqi Police Officers

A firefighter hoses what is left of a car bomb that exploded as a US military convoy passed by Saturday Dec. 11, 2004, in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, wounding no American forces, the military said.


Pocket Playstation Tipped to Be Must-Have Gadget of 2005

A pocket version of Sonyâs massively successful PlayStation games console is predicted to be the hottest gadget of 2005. Experts at Stuff magazine said


Now, tourists can visit the sets of Jodhaa Akbar

The majestic sets of Ashutosh Gowariker's historical Jodhaa Akbar have been the topic of   discussion, within and outside the industry.


An outbreak of E. coli in eight states has left at least one person dead and 50 others sick, federal health officials said Thursday in warning consumers not to eat bagged fresh spinach.


NEW YORK: Photographs taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars indicate that active volcanoes may still exist on the red planet, further eroding its image as a dead world and offering prime sites to prospect for signs of Martian life.


Zimbabwe opposition leader found innocent

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was acquitted of treason Friday in a stunning decision from a court system that routinely favors President Robert Mugabe's government.


Pimecrolimus Cream Quickly Eases Eczema in Infants

Pimecrolimus cream provides rapid relief of symptoms and helps promote sleep in young children with eczema, German researchers report.


Buon esordio delle milanesi in Champions League

Positivo esordio italiano in Champions League: le due compagini milanesi hanno vinto le prime partite dei rispettivi gruppi. Il Milan ha battuto lo Shakhtar 1-0 (0-0) nella prima partita del gruppo F della Champions League.


Environmentalists see some of their worst fears playing out as President Bush moves to cement a second-term agenda that includes getting more timber, oil and gas from public lands and relying on the market rather than regulation to curb pollution.


Amaranth to liquidate remaining positions

Amaranth Advisors LLC, the hedge fund manager which lost billions of dollars in energy trades, will suspend redemptions and liquidate its remaining positions, the company said in a letter made available to Reuters on Friday.


Handing a victory to Blu-ray disc technology in the format battle for next-generation video, Toshiba said it would no longer develop, make or market HD DVD players.


Gas Explosion Kills 203 in China Coal Mine

Rescue crews were searching Tuesday for coal miners missing nearly 800 feet underground after a gas explosion in China's northeast killed 203 people in the deadliest mining disaster reported since communist rule began in 1949.


Near-Revolt on Digg Underscores Site's Dependence on Its Users

A narrowly averted boycott of Digg by some of its most prolific users shows just how dependent social media sites are on the goodwill of their audiences.


Ukraine Liberals Vow New Rallies to Overturn Vote

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko pledged a campaign of mass street protests to overturn presidential election results he, and Western countries, say were rigged by a Moscow-backed government.


Major League Baseball Sets Attendance Record

Helped by spectacular individual performances from Barry Bonds and Ichiro Suzuki and some pulsating division battles, Major League Baseball underlined its position as the great American pastime setting a single season attendance record.


South African President Thabo Mbeki is on his way to Ivory Coast to try to restore calm after two days of violence.


SideStep targets young adults with TripUp acquisition

Blog: Travel search site SideStep acquieres travel social network TripUp


Progress in Baghdad will take time-U.S. general

A U.S.-backed Iraqi security plan seen as a last-ditch attempt to halt violence in Baghdad will not produce results overnight, a U.S. general warned on Sunday, after a one-ton suicide truck bomb killed 135 people.


Udine, 14:01 - CALCIO, UDINESE: I CONVOCATI PER LA REGGINA

Sono 18 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico dell'Udinese, Giovanni Galeone, per la gara di domani con ...


A US judge throws out a lawsuit brought by seven inmates at Guantanamo Bay challenging their detention.


A Cosmic Storm: When Galaxy Clusters Collide

Astronomers have found what they are calling the perfect cosmic storm, a galaxy cluster pile-up so powerful its energy output is second only to the Big Bang.


Group claims killing of two Italian hostages in Iraq but Italy ...

DUBAI : A group calling itself the "Jihad Organization" said it had killed two Italian hostages in Iraq, in a statement posted on an Islamist website, but Italy urged caution over the reported murders.


Secondo Rapporto Nucleo di valutazione previdenza


The trek down the Great River Road ends in an anticlimax of old shacks and weathered boats, but that doesn't mean the trip is disappointing. Michelle Delio reports from Venice, Louisiana.


2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals 15,589 species at ...

November 17, 2004 (Bangkok, Thailand) - The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, according to the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and a companion study of the data, the Global Species Assessment (GSA).


The Vatican on Sunday staged its largest mass beatification ceremony ever, putting 498 victims of religious persecution before and during Spain's civil war on the path to possible sainthood.


Turkey banned YouTube for hosting videos "insulting the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk." Here's a technical guide to evading the cultural censors. In 27B Stroke 6.


Catania, 13:59 - CALCIO, CATANIA-ROMA; PULVIRENTI: VOLEVO ATTENZIONE SU VIOLENZA

Il presidente del Catania, Antonino Pulvirenti, spiega le dichiarazioni rilasciate ieri sugli incide...


The academic recruited by Gordon Brown to raise maths standards says A-levels are getting easier.


Personal information about Americans is stolen or lost from some government or private computer almost daily, but congressional auditors can link only a few identity thefts to the breaches.


WASHINGTON - The US Department of Agriculture on Wednesday said it will formally publish on Jan. 4 a regulation that would allow Canada to resume imports of young live cattle to the United States, as well as expanded types of beef.


Aare (Svezia), 15:29 - SCI, MONDIALI; GARA A SQUADRE: ORO PER AUSTRIA, ITALIA 8/a

I campionati del mondo di sci alpino si asono chusi oggi ad Aare con la gara a squadre in cui l'oro ...


Engineers covered in head-to-toe protective gear inserted a neutralizing solution Friday into bombs filled with a nerve agent, officially starting the work of Russia's first plant for destroying the deadly chemicals.


Colombian rebel leader Ricardo Palmera was convicted Monday of helping hold three Americans hostage for years in jungle prison camps. He is the only person ever found responsible for their capture.


MARLTON, NJ - As polls opened for early voting in Florida and three other states, President Bush tapped memories of Sept. 11 to unleash his harshest attack yet on Sen. John Kerry's foreign policy Monday, accusing


Lindsay Davenport to Top WTA Rankings Next Week

American Lindsay Davenport will be the new number-one women's tennis player in the world when the official WTA rankings come out next week.


Buyout specialist Wasserstein & Co. said Thursday it would sell ALM, a media company that publishes titles for legal and business professionals such as The American Lawyer, to Incisive Media for $630 million.


31 October 2004 -- Exit polls show that Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich and challenger Viktor Yushchenko finished on top in Ukraine's presidential election today and will face each other in a run-off next month.


IAEA Chief: Arabs Don't Address Security

The Arab-Israeli conflict has kept Arabs from addressing other security concerns, including the need to rid the region of weapons of mass destruction, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Monday.


Theater Review | 'Wake Up Mr. Sleepy! Your Unconscious Mind Is Dead!': Throw a Bucket of Ice Water on Your Brain

Richard Foreman has thoughtfully whipped up a dazzling exercise in reality-shifting that is as invigorating as it is mournful.


Report: Grimsley implicated star players

Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada were among the players that a former major league pitcher accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, according to a federal agent's affidavit, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday on its Web site.


Marie-Jeanne, a Balanchine Ballerina, Dies at 87

Marie-Jeanne was an American ballerina long associated with George Balanchine and a member of the New York City Ballet during its first season.


SAN JOSE, California  - Andre Agassi will return  to the U.S. Davis Cup team for their first round match against  Croatia on March 4-6 in California, a U.S. Tennis Association  spokesperson said on Monday.


FBI director: mortgage fraud substantial

FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that the agency is committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers.


Microsoft releases more Windows Media Extenders

InfoWorld - Microsoft is increasing the range of video formats that PCs running its Windows software can pipe to televisions around the home, with support for a new range of Extenders for Windows Media Center devices from hardware manufacturers.


Former Wal-Mart exec accuses CEO of ethics breach

A fired Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  marketing executive has accused the retailer's chief executive of violating its ethics policy by accepting discounts on yachts, diamonds and personal gifts from vendors and others eager to work with the company.


KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's highest court refused Wednesday to hear a new appeal of the corruption conviction of Anwar Ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister, crushing his immediate political ambitions.


CBS News on defensive as fresh revelations emerge on Bush report

The CBS television network was forced onto the defensive again as fresh revelations emerged concerning a critical report it broadcast on President George W. Bush's National Guard service in the 1970s.


Royalty payout could await voices behind 'The Wall'

The youngsters who sang the chorus in "The Wall" may be pushing middle age today, but they stand to collect a tidy little sum for their vocal contribution to the Pink Floyd rock opera.


VATICANO - ÂPrendere il largoÂ per una rinnovata missionarietÃ  della ChiesaÂ: lÂintervento di Sua Ecc. Mons. Robert Sarah allÂUniversitÃ  Gregoriana per il 75Â° della facoltÃ  di Missiologia Roma (Agenzia Fides) - NellÂambito dellÂAtto accademico per il 75Â° anniversario della fondazione della facoltÃ  di Missiologia della Pontificia UniversitÃ  Gregoriana, giovedÃ¬ 8 marzo, Sua Ecc. Mons. Robert Sarah, Segretario della Congregazione per lÂE...


Molte modelle soffrono di solitudine e sono piu' insicure


Birthday girl Serena wins China Open final

BEIJING - Top seed Serena Williams celebrated her 23rd birthday yesterday by beating Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in a bad-tempered final at the inaugural US$585,000 (S$989,000) China Open.


Argentina's economy minister offers her resignation over $64,000 discovered in her office toilet.


Phoenix's sharp rise in health-care costs lands it on national ...

The nation's health-care cost increases rose sharply again this year, according to global human resources services firm Hewitt Associates, and Phoenix was no exception.


Tiger skips Disney for first time as pro

The boat hadn't docked as of Wednesday morning, in case you were wondering. Tiger Woods was still out to sea, in no hurry to be seen -- and who could blame him?


New Treatment 'Enables Recovery Of Immune System' In HIV Patients

by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff. (Jerusalem) Israeli researchers say they have made a major breakthrough in helping the bodies of people with HIV/AIDS "recover" their immune systems.


German academics believe they have  solved the centuries-old mystery behind the identity of the  "Mona Lisa" in Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait.


The former prime minister's murder threatens security and restoration of democracy in Pakistan.


Crude oil prices on the rise, airlines squeezed further

Crude oil prices rose back up over $53 a barrel Tuesday, signaling more bad news for an airline industry already facing record-high fuel prices.


The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board on Sunday announced that it will strip Greek weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis of a bronze medal won in the Athens Olympics early in the week after the athlete failed a doping test.


Frank Robinson will not return as the Washington Nationals' manager in 2007, the team announced Saturday, possibly ending the Hall of Famer's 51-year career in baseball.


U.S. panel weighs cold medicines for kids

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - A U.S. advisory panel will recommend on Friday if over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should still be sold for children up to age 12 amid complaints the drugs can be dangerous and do not work.


Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signaled that Russia was opposed to any new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, saying such a move would undermine the work of the U.N. atomic watchdog, Russian news agencies reported Thursday


Mexican police and soldiers arrested three men Monday during an operation to fight illegal logging in a mountain region south of Mexico City where an environmentalist was killed last month.


Europe and the US have agreed to moves to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, but divisions emerged with so-called non-aligned nations objecting to parts of the text.


AKRON, Ohio - President Bush and John Kerry battled over the economy and jobs in a small corner of the campaign's most fiercely contested state Saturday as polls showed a post-convention surge for the Republican in the White House.    Late Saturday, Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of the Democratic presidential candidate, was taken to a hospital in Mason City, Iowa, after complaining of an upset stomach, a spokeswoman said...


The sudden resignation of John Danforth as the US ambassador to the United Nations after only six months in the job may have come as a surprise to other diplomats, but it was as predictable as it was unfortunate.


Apologies issued during John Paul papacy

Some instances in which Pope John Paul II admitted errors or apologized for actions of the Roman Catholic Church:


Rescuers race to free 15 trapped Polish miners

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Emergency crews worked through the early hours of Wednesday to try and rescue 15 miners trapped with little or no air in a deep coal mine in Poland after an explosion killed at least eight other men.


Arsenal's Gallas expects Spurs to flounder in League Cup

William Gallas believes the fear factor can help Arsenal reach the League Cup final and extend their long unbeaten run against Tottenham on Tuesday.


Family Hands Off Its Business, and Its Philosophy

The wrenching job of handing over a family business to outsiders can be as quirky as the founding family.


Markets Up as Solid Earnings Overshadow Jobless Claims

Investors were buoyed by a strong earnings report from National Semiconductor, which provided reason for optimism that the chip sector, which had been under some pressure in recent weeks, might perform better than expected.


Peter Boyle, the actor who played the hilariously grouchy father on "Everybody Loves Raymond" as the final note of a distinguished career that also included a memorable role in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein," has died. He was 71.


Thais vote in poll unlikely to heal divisions

Thais voted on Sunday in a general election meant to restore democracy after last year's military coup but which is unlikely to heal Thailand's deep political divisions.


Interested in Affordable VoIP and Fast Internet Access? -- Join Cyber Digital's CEO Live on MN1.Com

J.C. Chatpar, President/CEO/CFO of Cyber Digital, Inc. (OTCBB: CYBD), a leading designer and software developer of advanced digital voice and broadband data switches, will be featured live on Market News First (www.mn1.com) for an exclusive interview with MN1's Steve Kanaval.


Peter Nowak has played in two MLS Cups — he liked the first a lot better — and gets another crack at the championship this year. The rookie coach will guide D.C. United in Sunday's title game against Kansas City.


Desktop Linux a vehicle for pirating Windows

Consulting firm reports that about 40 percent of Linux PCs will be modified to run an illegal copy of Windows.


Croatia's 'Big Brother' not allowed to smoke

Croatia's first Big Brother reality television show is fuming over a warning from the health ministry that participants are not allowed to smoke.


Blog: Intel and the One Laptop Per Child Program have ironed out their differences and agreed to collaborate on future projects.


The rain is turning to snow on a blustery January morning, and all the men gathered in a parking lot here surely would prefer to be inside. But the weather couldn't matter less to the robotic sharpshooter they are here to watch as it splashes through puddles, the barrel of its machine gun pointing the way like Pinocchio's nose. The Army is preparing to send 18 of these remote-controlled robotic warriors to fight in Iraq beginning in March or April.


After a quiet year for biotechnology, a sudden wave of mergers and buyouts has sparked interest in a business that relies on deal-making to put the stamp of success on new ideas.


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...


Next for Microsoft Xbox: winning casual gamers

Microsoft Corp  has  cemented its reputation among hardcore gamers with the launch  of alien shoot-out "Halo 3," but it is still struggling to  attract the mass market audience that has flocked to Nintendo  Co Ltd's  Wii console.


TERRY Hicks left Adelaide yesterday for Cuba hoping to have contact with his son, David, for the first time in four years. He wants to give his son a big hug, but will settle for any contact


Aveva 70 anni, 40 passati all'ombra di Enrico Cuccia


Pfizer painkiller may triple heart attack risk

The popular pain relief drug Celebrex can triple the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study by the US National Cancer Institute.


Israeli troops target Khan Yunis militants

At least eight Palestinians have been killed in heavy fighting with Israeli troops in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel says it has moved into the area to stop Palestinian mortar and rocket attacks.


The reticent Ajay Devgan is known for his stage-shy image


Chirac, Blair head to Swiss Alps with Bono, Jolie for government-business forum

DAVOS, Switzerland  - French President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair are among European leaders taking centre stage at the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of the rich, powerful and famous.


Torino, 18:21 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; DEL PIERO: CON L'UDINESE PARI PIU' GIUSTO

Alessandro Del Piero dalla pagine del suo sito internet è tornato sulla sconfitta della Juven...


After a 13-month journey, a tiny spacecraft the size of a washing machine, driven by "Star Trek" technology, will begin to orbit the moon on Monday night.


Il corso Disney in edicola con il quotidiano. Secondo i tecnici"E' un ottimo strumento di apprendimento, giocoso e interattivo"                                                  "Magic English, un aiuto per la scuola" Oggi gratis con Repubblica il primo Dvd


Assuming you know who you're going to call Skype Pro customers can now make international calls from their mobiles or any other phone at Skype Out rates, provided they've pre-registered the numbers they want to call.â¦


Presidente esprime grande soddisfazione dopo omaggio a Nagy


Maine and One of Its Tribes Look to Buy Canadian Drugs

Maine is trying to find a way to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, and is proposing to allow an American Indian tribe to distribute the imported drugs.


Former U.S. senator and astronaut Jake Garn speaks to Fox Hollow Elementary students in Lehi Friday as part of the school's Spirit Day assembly. Garn logged more than 10,000 hours as a pilot and orbited the Earth 109 times when he was invited by NASA to fly as a payload specialist in 1985.


Tropical Depression 6 forms in Atlantic: NHC

A tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean strengthened into Tropical Depression 6 late Friday and further strengthening was likely, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.


Tiscali: breaking DNS for fun and profit

Ghosts of typo hijacking past Tiscali is hijacking mistyped URLs to serve to its customers sponsored links.â¦


VirnetX is seeking damages and an injunction against the Redmond, Wash., software giant.


China to fund $1 bln hydro dam in Guinea: source

China has agreed to fund the construction of a $1 billion hydroelectric dam in mineral-rich Guinea and renovate a series of state buildings, government officials in the West African country said on Saturday.


Montgomery, District Schools Report Seven New Cases

New drug-resistant staph infections have been reported this week in public schools in Montgomery County and in two charter schools in the District, bringing the total number of cases among students and educators in the region to at least 55.


Putin makes new offer to Bush on missile plan

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - Russian President Vladimir Putin made a new counter-proposal to President George W. Bush on Monday for reshaping a planned U.S. missile shield that has strained relations between their countries.


Tra le mete preferite da americani, europei e giapponesi


The main asset of Yukos, the crippled Russian oil company, will not be integrated into Gazprom, the state gas monopoly, but remain as a separate state-controlled group, the Russian government said yesterday.


Torino, 15:11 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; CDA: INSULTI DAI TIFOSI

"Rimpiangiamo Moggi e Giraudo" e "Alzate la schiena, parolai". Questi sono alcuni degli insulti che ...


Electronics giants aim new gadgets at China market

Gone are the days when global  electronics giants could dump last year's wares on China,  counting on a nation of gadget hillbillies to buy the world's  leftovers.


In a Corrupt World Where the Violent Bear It Away

The films of Richard Fleischer are those of an unself-conscious American realist.


England 'gutted' after Japan scrape draw

Midfielder Kelly Smith scored two late goals for England here on Tuesday but Japan fired back with an equaliser five seconds from time to scrape a 2-2 draw in a dramatic World Cup Group A tie.


Spending: Calisthenics for the Older Mind, on the Home Computer

In the past year, some half-dozen cognitive fitness software makers have aimed at aging consumers eager to keep their mental edge.


Lo ha annunciato il vicepremier Rutelli, in visita in Usa


Video May Show Iraq Aid Worker Killed -Husband

Margaret Hassan, a British aid worker kidnapped in Baghdad a month ago, has probably been killed, her Iraqi husband and British diplomats said on Tuesday after viewing a video apparently showing her being shot.


Mortgage Losses Push Hedge Funds to Brink

Two Bear Stearns hedge funds, worth more than $20 billion, teetered on collapse yesterday after absorbing major losses from investments in the subprime mortgage industry.


McEnroe has overseen a US Davis Cup team in transition since he ...

DANIEL ISLAND, SC - Patrick McEnroe, Andy Roddick and the rest of the United States Davis Cup team congregated on the deck of a battleship yesterday and prepared to do battle.


WASHINGTON: American Taliban asks Bush to commute 20-year sentence

Attorneys for John Walker Lindh, the Californian convicted of fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, asked President Bush on Tuesday to commute Lindh's 20-year prison sentence.


Oct. 18, 2004â The 2004 campaign moves into its last two weeks with a close race, but one in which George W. Bush holds the advantage in a range of underlying measurements.


MUMBAI, Nov. 25. - Mr Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance Energy Limited, tonight refused to take issue with his elder brother, Mr Mukesh Ambani, on the raging controversy over ownership of RIL.


Open-Henin-Hardenne happy to be healthy again

Justine Henin-Hardenne says she has finally emerged from a dark tunnel and is ready to defend her US Open title. The world number one and top seed here was struck


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South Korea on highest alert over possible border breach

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. SEOUL, Korea (South) -- South Korea's frontline military units were Tuesday put on their highest state of alert


The Huygens spacecraft is ready to make history as it heads for its rendezvous with Saturn's smog-shrouded moon Titan.


Atene 2004: l'Italia rosa in punta di fioretto

Valentina Vezzali e Giovanna Trillini hanno ottenuto il passaggio alle semifinali e quindi almeno una medaglia arriverà sicuramente dalla pedana della scherma. Federica Pellegrini non ha festeggiato il suo argento di ieri fino all'alba come avrebbe ...


NEW YORK -- The nature of this American League Championship Series fundamentally changed when it turned out that the supposed ankle tendinitis suffered by Curt Schilling was actually a displaced ankle tendon.


Senators take on cell phone contract fees

A new bill in Congress would give cell phone subscribers greater freedom to leave their contracts.


A Nasa mission to study the phenomenon known as the northern lights blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.


JPMorgan Chase & Co  said on Wednesday quarterly profit fell a worse-than-expected 24 percent as the No. 3 U.S. bank lost $1.3 billion on risky mortgages and set aside more money for rising losses on home-equity and auto loans.


Verona, 18:21 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: TIRIBOCCHI SI ALLENA COL GRUPPO

Bepi Pillon ha sottoposto questo pomeriggio il Chievo ad una seduta d'allenamento. Lavoro defatigant...


Police investigating the murder of a pregnant schoolgirl study CCTV pictures of her the night before her body was found.


Hirst skull solo show takes $250 million in sales

British artist Damien Hirst's latest solo show "Beyond Belief" at London's White Cube gallery, which closes this weekend, has taken $250 million in sales in just five weeks, the gallery said on Friday.


Chain store sales edge up in latest week: report

U.S. chain stores sales edged up in  the first week of July, helped by sales of food and outdoor  equipment for the Independence Day Holiday, a report said on  Tuesday.


During a break in his interview for the Phillies' manager job on Monday, Leyland excused himself to drive to a convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes.


Harry goes wild about paparazzi and brawls with photog

Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera during a brawl outside a London nightclub in which he allegedly gave as good as he got, leaving a photographer with a cut lip.


As President Bush requests big military spending, we found only two contractors looking reasonably priced.


Decree Sets Free Admission at Swedish Museums

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.- A royal decree in Sweden established free entrance to all state museums and exhibitions from now on.


Hundreds killed in south Sudan clashes: ex-officer

Hundreds of people may have been  killed in the heaviest fighting between Sudan's former  north-south foes since they signed a peace deal last year, a  senior former rebel officer said on Thursday.


O.J. Simpson again walked free from a Las Vegas jail late Wednesday, hours after a judge blistered him for "arrogance or ignorance" for breaking bail terms in a robbery case.


Britain offers to send 120 Gurkhas and two helicopters to Indonesia to help with the tsunami relief effort.


It's the kind of story you could write a book about: A 35-year-old single mother of three is fired from her state job after refusing to go along with a scheme to pardon criminals who bribe aides to the governor.


Delta finds financing to keep airline afloat

A subsidiary of American Express will lend $600 million to the struggling airline, which is meeting with its pilots union. By Todd Pack.


Readers remark on the hybrid car battle, the coming election and Netvibes widgets. Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts.


Londra, 18:03 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: CONCESSA LIBERTA' SU CAUZIONE A BARTON

Joey Barton lascerà la prigione di Liverpool dove si trova agli arresti dallo scorso 27 dicem...


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian woman is trying to reclaim the world record for the longest stay in a room full of scorpions, news reports said Sunday.    Nur Malena Hassan, 27, moved Saturday into a locked glass box where she plans to live for 36 consecutive days with more than 6,000 of the poisonous arachnids in a shopping mall, the Malay-language Mingguan Malaysia newspaper reported...


"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, known for his ferocious guitar riffs, was also "larger than life" to his friends, who remember him as both hard-partying and a "gentle spirit.


The tax-fraud investigation that led to the indictment of "Blade" star Wesley Snipes began with a raid four years ago in Pennsylvania, an IRS agent testified.


Critics who praise the "complexity" of red Burgundy and Champagne are on target.


New Fitness Instruction: Sing the Body Eclectic

The world of âHow to Look Good Nakedâ is a happy and optimistic place where no one is overweight, but everyone suffers from a curable form of body dysmorphia.


CUMBRIAN author Sarah Hall has been shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for her second novel, The Electric Michelangelo.


Roma, 09:49 - CALCIO, FIGC: ROSSI SI E' DIMESSO

Il commissario straordinario della Federcalcio, Guido Rossi, e i vice-commissari Demetrio Albertini,...


France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostages

PARIS : The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.


Software security companies and US-Cert, the US government's computer monitoring body, have issued warnings about security vulnerabilities in Oracle software.


Consumer confidence rises, stuns analysts

A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence unexpectedly rose for the second straight month in January, hinting that the US economy would continue to grow in the first half of 2005, but at a slower pace.


Iraq calls regional meeting, violence hits Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki said on Tuesday he was sending envoys to neighboring countries to seek help in improving security in Iraq and would call for a conference of regional states on the issue.


If you've got more of yesterday's videotapes than today's free time, and you'd like to archive all that footage to DVD before your VCR dies, Sony's DVDirect offers an easy, relatively affordable solution.


EGuinea officials to question Thatcher, probe Armenian company over coup

A team of state prosecutors from Equatorial Guinea was set to leave Malabo for South Africa to question Mark Thatcher over his alleged involvement in a complex bid to oust President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a government source said.


Outspoken Talk-Show Host Settles Harassment Claim

One of Americaâs most-watched news talk-show hosts has settled a lawsuit with a former producer who accused him of sexual harassment.


i-mate denies putting itself on the market

i-mate, your mate, anyone's mate Windows Mobile device manufacturer i-mate has denied rumours that the company is up for sale, but admits having a "strategic review" of the options given the lacklustre performance of the last 12 months.â¦


ATHENS - Larry Brown found out some things about his team last night. Among them was that Allen Iverson apparently shoots better with a fractured right thumb than he does with two healthy paws.


Roma, 16:52 - CALCIO, LAZIO; MUDINGAYI: COL PALERMO SARA' DURA

Gabi Mudingayi sa che domenica contro il Palermo sarà una partita difficile: "E' una squadra ...


Foxboro junior Tim Cheney opened last night's Hockomock League heavyweight matchup against North Attleboro at his 2-yard line with a bobble and a stumble. He was fleet-footed the rest of the way, regaining control to take the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and lead Foxboro to a 32-7 romp of the Red Rocketeers.


Four former Guantanamo detainees yesterday sued Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and 10 others in the military chain of command overseeing


'Shark Tale' stays afloat with $31.3 million weekend at box ...

LOS ANGELES - The undersea cartoon "Shark Tale" retained its box-office bite with a $31.3 million haul in its second weekend, remaining the No.


Firmata la cessione, plusvalenza stimata circa 270 milioni


Running and Fighting, All to Save Her Son

âTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,â a new Fox series that begins on Sunday, is one of the more humanizing adventures in science fiction to arrive in quite a while.


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Stupefacenti viaggiavano in ovuli ingeriti da corrieri


Carphone results flat but outlook unchanged

Don't mention the iPhone Carphone Warehouse increased retail revenues by 13 per cent for the 13 weeks ended 29 December 2007, but saw a like-for-like increase of just one per cent.â¦


Drogba captures another victory for Chelsea

Didier Drogba hit the winner nine minutes from the end as unbeaten Chelsea broke its scoring drought with a 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough on Saturday to go top of the Premier League for at least two hours.


Time is running out to resolve one of the most critical debates in Western society.


Landfill Plan Has Some Fuming: Local Officials and Residents Are Worried About a Proposed Entrance and Transfer Station.

By John Estus, The Daily Oklahoman  Feb. 17--SPENCER -- A waste disposal company's plan to add to a landfill here troubles local officials and residents.


Postal union leaders agree a deal aimed at solving a dispute over pay and conditions.


French president Nicolas Sarkozy leads the tributes to mime artist Marcel Marceau, who has died aged 84.


Ministro scrive a gestori in vista sciopero 48 ore


Lawyer for teen killed by police says door still open for criminal charges

TORONTO (CP) - The door is still open for criminal charges against a Toronto police constable who shot a teenager to death, despite an investigation clearing him, a lawyer for Jeffrey Reodica's family said Wednesday.


Euro stops short of 1.30 dollars as officials raise rhetoric

The euro wavered after failing to pierce the symbolic 1.30-dollar threshold, as eurozone officials expressed disquiet at the currency's rise to record highs against the greenback.


LeftistÂs Backers End Blockade in Mexico City

The move signaled a shift by AndrÃ©s Manuel LÃ³pez Obrador, who says he was robbed of a victory in the presidential election.


Ringwald, Biggs and Bierko Go 'Orthodox' in New Off-Broadway Play

Playbill - Molly Ringwald, Jason Biggs, Jenn Harris and Craig Bierko star in the Off-Broadway premiere of Daniel Goldfarb's Modern Orthodox, beginning previews Nov. 11 at the 499-seat Dodger Stages at Worldwide Plaza.


Rispetto a ottobre 2007 la crescita e' stata dell'11%


Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power

MOSCOW - Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin announced a series of anti-terror initiatives Monday that would strengthen the Kremlin's grip on every layer of Russian political life.    Putin told Cabinet members and security officials convened in special session that the future of Russia was at stake, and called for creation of a powerful anti-terror agency...


Landmine casualties up despite record clearing

A record area was cleared of landmines   last year, but casualties caused by the weapons rose by 11   percent to 7,328, with many of the victims children, a report   said on Wednesday.


Artists like The Roots, Wolfmother and Regina Spektor are among those being considered for the annual Shortlist Music Prize.


VIENNA - Industrial nations agreed yesterday to consider stiff goals for cutting greenhouse gases in a step toward a new global climate treaty to extend the Kyoto Protocol to 2020. About 1,000 delegates at a United Nations climate conference set a nonbinding guideline that would cut emissions to between 25 and 40 percent below 1990 levels. Officials from 158 nations ...


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


A jury on Wednesday heard a tape in  which former WorldCom Inc. Chief Executive Bernard Ebbers  dodged a stock analyst's question by explaining he had studied  sports in college and could not speak to economics "with any  credibility."


Genesis scientists hopeful of salvaging solar atoms

Nasa scientists have recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that crashed in the Utah desert this week and are hopeful the mission to gather solar atoms may be salvaged.


ANGKOR, Cambodia -- Built by a mighty 9th-century Khmer king, the soaring temple of Phnom Bakheng stands atop the highest peak of ancient Angkor. With a sweeping view that takes in Angkor Wat -- the world's largest religious structure -- the monks stationed here were probably among the first to...


But censorware research is illegal, again The US copyright office will permit mobile phone subscribers to unlock their phones, allowing them to be used by rival network providers.â¦


ROMA - "Il vero interrogativo Ã¨ quando effettivamente si terranno le elezioni in Iraq". Silvio Berlusconi non vuole polemizzare con il suo vicepremier. Semmai vuole invertire i fattori dell'operazione-ritiro


Japan minister links sub incident and China aid

Japanese Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa expressed anger on Sunday at the intrusion into Japanese waters of what Tokyo believes was a Chinese submarine and hinted at repercussions on economic aid to China.


The Polish parliament votes to dissolve itself and call a general election, two years ahead of schedule.


Sri Lanka's cricketers face a day's wait before returning home after their tour of New Zealand was postponed.


Wendy's posts quarterly loss with Baja Fresh charge

Wendy's International Inc. ,  the No. 3 U.S. hamburger chain, posted a second-quarter net  loss on Thursday due to charges for its evaluation of the  struggling Baja Fresh chain and restructuring costs.


Bush Ups Pressure on Congress to Pass Intel Reform

President Bush stepped up pressure on Congress on Saturday to approve an overhaul of the nation's intelligence operations, just two days before lawmakers return to try again to approve the reforms.


The appliance of science UK police are using digital fingerprint technology to speed up the detection of crime.â¦


The free-agent closer Troy Percival and the Detroit Tigers agreed Wednesday to a two-year, $12 million contract.


Four Cabinet ministers resigned Monday to protest the extension of President Emile Lahoud's term, part of a bruising political battle that divided allies and drew the attention of the U.N. Security Council.


This is why the Eagles wanted Terrell Owens, and this is why Terrell Owens wanted the Eagles. The All-Pro wide receiver caught three touchdown passes in his Eagles debut, and


Il ministro propone controlli sui ragazzi all'uscita di scuola"In Italia c'Ã¨ bisogno di una campagna anti-droga enorme"                                            Scuola, provocazione shock di Amato "Antidoping dopo le interrogazioni"


Florida Starts Massive Hurricane Cleanup

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Residents left homeless by Hurricane Charley's 145 mph winds dug through their ravaged homes on Sunday, sweeping up shattered glass and rescuing what they could as President Bush promised rapid delivery of disaster aid...


Citigroup ousts three after banking scandal

Citigroup Inc., the financial services giant, said yesterday that it was removing three senior executives in the wake of a banking scandal in Japan.


Astronomers Contemplate Icy Volcanoes in Far Places

A discovery now has some astronomers entertaining visions of icy volcanoes roiling on some of the tiny worlds circling beyond Neptune, at least at one time.


Iraqi insurgents reportedly occupy a government building in the town of Khalis before being driven out by US troops.


Gordon Brown should learn from Wimbledon and do more to close the gender pay gap, a campaign group says.


Qaeda calls for killing of Swedish cartoonist

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The head of an Al Qaeda-led group in Iraq has offered a $100,000 bounty for someone to kill a Swedish cartoonist for his drawing of Islam's Prophet Mohammed, and has threatened to attack major Swedish companies.


Operazione effettuata per 11,6 mld di sterline


Brussels retaliates over Brown criticism

The European Commission yesterday hit back at claims that British firms are being shut out of lucrative European public procurement contracts, saying the UK has itself failed to introduce laws guaranteeing fair play.


'Telefonica partner potenziale molto importante'


Cogent Communications Group Inc. of Georgetown plans to announce today that it acquired the assets of another telecommunications firm and will get a new investment of $18 million in cash as part of the merger, according to the company. .


"Fool's Gold" found real treasure as the romantic adventure starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson led the weekend box office with a $22 million debut.


Iraq documentary generates book and Oscar hopes

LOS ANGELES  - Charles Ferguson's documentary "No End in Sight" has more than lived up to its name.


Scattata di giorno l'immagine dell'esecuzione? La Cri: Â«Nessun ...

ROMA - Il video con la rivendicazione del sequestro di Enzo Baldoni Ã¨ vero. Ma il freelance potrebbe essere stato ucciso prima dello scadere dell'ultimatum. L'ultima veritÃ  sull'esecuzione del giornalista italiano in Iraq Ã¨ arrivata da Al Jazira.


Staff Sgt Ivan Frederick, 38, admitted eight charges of humiliating and abusing the inmates at Abu Ghraib jail in Baghdad. In one incident he punched a prisoner so hard in the chest that he needed resuscitation.


Saudi Denies Failure to Pursue Insurgents

A senior Saudi official rejected on Friday a suggestion that his government was lax in pursuing Saudi nationals who provide money to Iraqi insurgents or terrorist groups.


House control in Democrats' reach: Reuters poll

Democrats lead in races for 11 of 15 crucial Republican-held U.S. House seats a month before November 7 elections, putting them within reach of seizing control of the chamber, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Wednesday.


L'operazione esaminata con procedura semplificata


Too few British troops with too little equipment in Iraq, Afghanistan: report

There are too few British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they do not have all the equipment they need, increasing the risk they may fail in their missions there, a parliamentary committee report due out Wednesday will warn, The Guardian said.


On an impromptu Philadelphia Eagles appreciation night, Allen Iverson hoped some of that championship magic rubbed off on the 76ers.


SocGen reels from record $7 billion rogue trader fraud

A "massive fraud" by a junior rogue trader has punched a $7 billion hole in the finances of French bank Societe Generale, leaving its credibility in tatters and forcing it to get emergency cash.


Future Flyers: Pushing Forward for Personal Aircraft

Ask science fiction fans about the future and no doubt they'll tell you it's full of flying cars.


(National-NBC) Nov. 24, 2004 - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug that specifically targets Multiple Sclerosis.


The worm may have turned for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). After years -- decades really -- of instigating, exacerbating, or at least cheering every regulatory swipe at


Sweden Returns Smuggled Australian Aborigine Bones

Sweden handed over to a group of Australian aborigines on Thursday the remains of about 20 of their ancestors smuggled out of Australia almost 90 years ago by a Swedish zoologist who pretended they were ...


Norilsk has not yet backed Gold Fields' Canadian deal

Gold Fields has yet to receive support from Norilsk Nickel, its biggest shareholder, for its acquisition of Canada's Iamgold. Gold Fields announced its plan to buy Iamgold


KOLKATA, India  - Thousands of devotees thronged to the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday to offer prayers for Mother Teresa on the tenth anniversary of her death.


An Iraqi bus collided with a U.S. tank that was on patrol Friday, killing six of the bus passengers and injuring eight, the U.S. military said.


Israeli tanks and troops moved into southern Gaza early Wednesday in a new phase of a two-week offensive aimed at militants holding a captured soldier and firing rockets, Palestinians and the military said.


Trial begins of cleric accused of key role in fatal Bali bombings

THE Indonesian cleric accused of heading the al-Qaeda-linked terror group behind the 2002 Bali bombings proclaimed his innocence as he went on trial yesterday, while prosecutors alleged he spurred followers in "the waging of war" against the United States


Abbas Calls on Palestinians to Drop Armed Struggle

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called on  Tuesday for his people to pursue negotiations instead of  violence in the struggle for a state, marking out a change of  strategy for peace with Israel after Yasser Arafat's death.


Google Changes Webmaster Guidelines & Penalized Sites

Philipp Lenssen of Google Blogoscoped has picked up on a slight adjustment to Google Webmaster Guidelines in terms of penalizing sites. Previous Google Webmaster Guidelines: … we strongly encourage you to pay very close attention to the “Quality Guidelines,” which outline some of the illicit practices that may lead to a site being removed entirely from the [...]


Scotland is hit by snow and blizzards, while snow showers also bring chaos to parts of Northern Ireland.


Renault to offer a 'green' Dacia Logan by 2010: report

The French car maker Renault will market an environmentally friendly version of the low-cost Logan produced by its Romanian subsidiary Dacia, the head of Renault's German unit said Thursday.


Talk about identity theft: Scientists changed one species of bacteria into another by performing a complete gene swap.


For what it is â a romantic comedy about the rivalry between a jealous ghost and a flaky psychic for the love of a veterinarian â âOver Her Dead Bodyâ is not bad.


Israel agrees to ease Gaza blockade after protests

Israel agreed to allow some fuel, medicine and food into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Tuesday, at least temporarily easing a blockade that has plunged much of the territory into darkness and sparked international protests.


Kerry promises to cancel visa regime with Slovakia

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has promised to cancel travel visas for new members of the European Union, including Slovakia, if he wins the US presidential election, Narodna Obroda daily wrote.


Early Growth Patterns Influence Breast Cancer Risk

Confirming previous research, the results of a population-based Danish study show that a high birth weight is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer later in life.


A recent investigation by the Shanghai Population and Family Planning Commission suggests that more local families welcome the new local policy of bearing a second child, according to The Beijing News September 20.


Najaf Siege Might Not End Rebel Cleric's Challenge

The United States and its Iraqi allies will have to do more than push Moqtada al-Sadr out of a mosque to meet the challenge posed by his movement, according to his followers.


The violence in the once-model east African nation is exacerbated by the personal enmity between the president and his main rival


An official report into the death of a teenager at a Lincolnshire school  is to be published on Thursday.


By Anna Staatz  By Anna Staatz  THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL  Kansas has only begun the fight in an ongoing water litigation case, Attorney General Paul Morrison said Monday.


Blown save in ninth leads to loss on homer in 12th

com. Last season, the Cubs were 27-17 in one-run games and won the National League Central Division. This year, the Cubs are 19-28 in those situations and fighting to stay alive in the Wild Card race.


Bush gets a whipping in fetish lingerie video

As if Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" wasn't enough, Republicans can now get steamed up by a four-minute video of a ruthless dominatrix whipping US President George W. Bush in the Oval Office.


OOo Off the Wall: The Outlining and the Ecstasy

With a bit of practice and some of these tips, you can become an outlining pro, even if you haven't done an outline since Freshmen Comp.


Losail, 10:01 - MOTO, GP QATAR; MOTOGP: ROSSI DECIMO NEL WARM UP

Decimo tempo per Valentino Rossi nel warm up della Motogp del Gp del Qatar. Il piÃ¹ veloce è s...


Canadian singer Celine Dion will continue to perform her A New Day show in Las Vegas until 2007.


Boof Bonser made his first start in his hometown something special. Bonser allowed one run in 6 1-3 innings and Rondell White hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 Monday and retake the AL wild-card lead.


A young woman is killed and two people are critically injured when a van crashes into a bus stop in Birmingham.


LeBron James scored a season-high 51 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter and overtime, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-124 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies last night.


There were 20.5 million decisions to classify government secrets last year, and a report to the president found serious shortcomings in the process.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomes Nelson Mandela to Downing Street, ahead of the unveiling of his statue.


Home computer users who think that they are well protected from malevolent acts should think again. The vast majority of home computers operate at risk of intrusion by invasive code, according to the results of a study conducted by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance.


Unfortunately, the company to list in the U.S. is the least intriguing of the trio.


Natasha Bedingfield may not universally known, but her song is.


Consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are coming, as businesses shift costs to employees.


Rockies Beat Maddux, Keep Wild Card Pace

With another win over San Diego, Colorado moves itself into the NL Wild Card race while simultaneously hurting the Padres' chances.


Christmas trees return to Seattle airport

Seattle airport officials have put back the 14 Christmas trees that were taken down in response to a local rabbi's request to include a giant Menorah in the airport's holiday decorations.


The bid-rigging case against Marsh & McLennan Cos. likely will be settled for at least $500 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.


E' Pamela Rendina, prima donna soldato ferita in azione


Putin Chides Govt But Stands by Benefit Reform

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on  Monday his government had bungled the implementation of changes  to the country's creaking social security system but stood by  the reform despite week-long protests by pensioners.


Whooping Cranes, Ultralight Planes Take Flight on Annual Migration

As part of continuing efforts to save the endangered whooping crane, costumed scientists today began leading 18 of the birds on a 1,200-mile (1,900-kilometer) annual migration south for the winter.


Auxerre coach Roux criticizes UEFA Cup format

Auxerre coach Guy Roux has slammed the new look UEFA Cup group format for denying his side vital home matches. The French coach, with more than 40 years service, has been preparing


Tough road ahead on North Korea nuclear arms: Seoul

The path to disarming North Korea of its nuclear weapons will prove much harder than clearing a deadlock over its funds that took nearly two years, South Korea's chief nuclear envoy was quoted as saying on Friday.