U.S. to stay away from Cuba non-aligned summit

The United States will not attend next   week's summit in Cuba of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) that   will gather some of its most hostile critics just 90 miles from   U.S. soil, the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba said on Thursday.


Relocation costs cuts Electrolux profits

Electrolux, the world's largest maker of household appliances, said on Monday that operating income fell 34.3 per cent in 2004 as the company faced almost SEK2 billion ($290 million) in charges to relocate ...


Travel Logistics Delay Detainee's Repatriation

A week after the United States agreed to release Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib to his home country of Australia, the accused terrorist has become stuck in a logistical no-man's land.


Movie and TV Writers Authorize a Call to Strike

Screenwriters by a sizable majority authorized their leaders to call a strike against Hollywoodâs producers as early as Nov. 1.


Spanish rescuers call off the search for 50 African migrants missing after a boat capsized near the Canary Islands.


Taiwanese firm pips Intel to tilt-and-angle laptop display

Product demo'd months before Intel concept machine shown IDF Intel Mobility VP Dadi Perlmutter today showed off a concept notebook equipped with a special 'slide up and tilt forward' display. The mechanism mounts the laptop's screen on a stand that allows it to be raised and angled. Cute, but Taiwanese laptop maker Dialogue showed the same concept off almost four months ago.â¦


Tireless Push to Raise Turnout Was Crucial in GOP Victory

This article was reported by Elisabeth Bumiller, David M. Halbfinger and David E. Rosenbaum and written by Ms. Bumiller. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 - In the closing hours of President Bush's


The Clinton campaign has complained about them. So has Mitt Romney. Plenty of voters have vented, too. Those sometimes nasty and annoying recorded political phone calls known as "robo-calls" can drive people nuts Â and states are trying to crack down on them.


PORT-AU-PRINCE -- Supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide are making violent threats against government officials in Haiti's capital. Demonstrators wielded machetes and threatened to behead the interim prime minister, as well as police officers who got in their way. Though many demonstrators were unarmed, some wore masks and carried rocks and machetes. At least two had guns. No violence was ...


Increasing concerns about identity theft are driving a growing number of counties to start redacting personal data from public records on their Web sites. But the work remains challenging.


RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginians who wear their pants so low their underwear shows may want to think about investing in a stronger belt.


Stars in Their Eyes; Explorers With Stars in Their Eyes

By PHILP, Matt  A spectacular visitor to the heavens has more of us than usual reflecting on the mysteries of the universe. MATT PHILP joins the crowds looking skywards.   On the shores of the unknown -- or, at least, Upper Cashmere -- people are massing.


Movie Review | 'Banished': When Jim Crow Came to Town, With Eviction Notices

There are ghosts haunting âBanished,â about the forced expulsion of black Southerners from their homes in the troubled and violent decades after the Civil War.


France's market regulator fined Jean-Marie Messier, the disgraced chairman of Vivendi Universal, â¬1m (Â£700,000) last night for misleading investors with over-optimistic corporate bravado over a two-year period that ended in the collapse of his


An inflatable spacecraft designed as part of a project to put a hotel in space has successfully entered Earth's orbit.


THOMASTOWN (Ireland) - The excuses have been coming in thick and fast with regard to the American Express World Golf Championship, which starts today.


I consiglieri, nessun ricambio vertici o presidenza


Photo: AFP A quick-thinking Dutchman has registered "Bokito", the name of a gorilla which broke out of his enclosure in Rotterdam Zoo last week, as a brand. via The Age


U.S. negotiator on North Korea will return to China

The top U.S. negotiator on North Korea will return to Beijing this weekend to prepare for six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the State Department said on Wednesday.


Watch the last interview of Dennis Potter by Melvyn Bragg on March 15 1994. It was broadcast by Channel 4 on April 5 1994. Dennis Potter passed away on June 7 1994.


Dubai rolls out red carpet for "Bobby" at festival

Hollywood, Bollywood and Arab stars descended on Dubai on Sunday for the start of a film festival that sees itself as a cultural bridge between the West and the Arab world.


French oilfield services group Compagnie  Generale de Geophysique is to buy Texas-based Veritas DGC Inc.  in a $3.1 billion deal to merge their seismic businesses, the  companies said on Tuesday.


Globalization should facilitate poverty eradication, says Chirac

French President Jacques Chirac said on Monday a portion of the wealth generated by globalization should be put to work for poverty eradication, sustainable development and shared prosperity.


HE'S back, but will Sachin Tendulkar be as good as ever? A hopeful Australia have their doubts. After two months of treatment, headlines, anxiety and frenzied speculation, Tendulkar


Sarkozy to move fast on economic reform after poll victory

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, with a strong, if reduced, parliamentary majority in hand, plans to waste no time in rolling out his ambitious and contested programme of economic reforms.


Survivors mark 63rd anniversary of Auschwitz

"Let remembrance of this serve as a shield that will protect us and generations to come against resentment, hate, aggression, racism and anti-Semitism"  In a ceremony near the rubble of the gas chambers, a representative of Polish President Lech Kaczynski said the world should remember those who saved the lives of others during the six years of World War II, ... via Ynetnews


An outbreak of cholera in northern Iraq kills eight people and infects 80 others, the Kurdish authorities say.


'Rwanda and Burundi were responding to the massacre of more than 150 Congolese Tutsi refugees in Burundi.


Seven US marines among 10 killed in Fallujah car blast

FALLUJAH: A car bomb blast near Fallujah on Monday killed seven American marines and three Iraqi National Guardsmen, the US military said.


Sri Lanka's mystery illness identified as Influenza B

The mystery illness in the southern parts of Sri Lanka which has killed eight people was a type of influenza and had no links with bird flu or SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the official Daily News said Tuesday.


Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner is named best actress at this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards.


Penultimate Potter Book Debut Date Announced

JK Rowling and publisher Bloomsbury Books have announced that the sixth book in the blockbuster Harry Potter series will hit bookstores on July 16.


Ex-HP chairman Dunn to start cancer treatment: report

Former Hewlett-Packard Co. chairman Patricia Dunn, who left the company last month over a boardroom probe scandal, will begin treatment this week for cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.


The Golden State Warriors have replaced Coach Mike Montgomery with Don Nelson, who has the second-most victories in N.B.A. coaching history.


La denuncia di una ragazzina di 15 anni, indaga la procura per i minorenni: violenza sessuale di gruppo. In un parco di Napoli. Ci sono 2 testimoni                                            "Stuprata da cinque compagni di scuola" "E qualcuno ha filmato tutto con il telefonino"                                                                                di DARIO DEL PORTO


Memo From New Delhi: If Itâs Hip, Fast and Furious, Is It Cricket?

The Indian cricket teamâs victory over Pakistan on Monday in a new lean, swift version of the elegant old game came to signify something far larger than itself.


Teacher's Appeal Goes to High Court: Zellner Wants to Block Release of Adult Images That Got Him Fired

By Tom Kertscher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Dec. 12--The state Supreme Court will decide whether a fired teacher can keep secret the "adult images" that the Cedarburg School Board has cited as a reason for refusing to give him his job back.


Kerry Stumps for Black Voters at Churches

With just three Sundays left before Election Day, Sen. John Kerry is asking for all the help he can get from black voters and the Almighty.


Zend Developer Zone: The ZendCon Sessions Episode 4: IBM DB2 with PHP 5.2 and AJAX

Cal has posted the latest episode of the ZendCon Sessions podcast series today - episode four of Thornsten Rinne's "IBM DB2 with PHP 5.2 and AJAX" talk given at this past year's ZendCon.   Welcome to The ZendCon Sessions. This episode of The ZendCon Sessions was recorded live at ZendCon 2007 in Burlingame, CA. We hope you enjoy today's session as we listen to Thornsten Rinne present "IBM DB2 with PHP 5.2 and AJAX".   You know the drill - you can get it one of three ways: grab the mp3, listen on the page or the easiest option - subscribe to the feed and get each new episode delivered right to you.


IBM Puts Its PC Business Up for Sale -NYT

International Business Machines Corp. has put its personal computing business up for sale in a deal that could be worth as much as $2 billion, the New York Times reported on Friday.


Google plans staff expansion, largely in Europe: report

Google Inc  is planning to  expand its staff by a third, with most of the new hirings in  Europe, the Financial Times reported on its Website.


As the citizens of Ukraine prepare to head to the polls again Sunday to most likely elect opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko president, the most overt manifestations of what has become known as the Orange ...


Agrochemical giant Monsanto agrees to pay $1.5m in US penalties for bribing a high-level Indonesian official.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton won heated presidential nominating battles in South Carolina and Nevada on Saturday, gaining strength in an unpredictable White House race where no candidate has been able to sustain momentum.


Girl in Vietnam has bird flu - H5N1 virus

According to officials in Viet Nam, a 16 year old girl has the H5N1 bird (avian) flu virus. She is from Tay Ninh province (southern part of the country).


Update 1: ConAgra Reports Drop in 1Q Earnings

ConAgra Foods Inc. reported a 30 percent drop in first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, citing sales lost from discontinued operations and higher costs for materials.


Mibtel -0,11%, Numtel +0,62%, in calo altre piazze europee


Forty seven games and counting - that's Arsenal's unbeaten league record after the weekend victory at Manchester City. The Gunners are drowning in an avalanche of plaudits, the majority of them deserved, while


Centinaia di persone e tanti giovani alla Chiesa di S.M. del Buon CamminoApplausi all'uscita della bara e imprecazioni contro carabinieri e istituzioni                                            Napoli, lacrime e folla ai funerali di Marco ucciso dopo una rapina da dieci euro                                                                                I primi risultati dell'autopsia concordano con la versione fornita dal militare che ha sparatoProseguono le indagini per identificare i cinque complici. Sarebbero tutti giovanissimi


Premiership footballer Anton Ferdinand is charged with assault and violent disorder.


The Vioxx scandal: damning Senate testimony reveals drug company ...

Several scientists testifying before the Senate Finance Committee on November 17 provided substantial evidence that the drug company Merck and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) knew of


Apple launches iTunes music store in Canada

Appleâs iTunes online music store is one of the largest music stores currently with over one million downloads thus far. The company has launched its online storeâs subsidiaries in 14 countries including


Hearings for 14 Guantanamo Detainees to Be Held in Secret, Officials Say

Military tribunals are scheduled to begin Friday for 14 high-value foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but the hearings to determine whether they are enemy combatants will take place behind closed doors because of the risk that top-secret information could surface, defense officials said yesterday....


A rare fossil from the age of the dinosaurs is shedding light on when the modern crocodile first evolved a skull strong enough to keep hold of its prey during the dismembering 'death roll'.


Pedro Martinez completed his comeback from major shoulder surgery on Monday and quickly went into the record books, becoming the 15th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters in his career.


Ike and Tina Turner rock again in new boxed set

A live album originally released by Ike and Tina Turner in 1969 will make its CD debut in a three-disc career retrospective billed as the couple's first boxed set.


Annan to Urge World Leaders to Respect Human Life

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan intends to tell world leaders on Tuesday to respect human  life, whether civilians or prisoners of war in Iraq, villagers  in Sudan or children in northern Uganda or Russia.


Le due societa' potrebbero essere lontane da un accordo


26,000 U.S., Iraqi troops go on offensive

About 26,000 U.S. and Iraqi forces are taking part in an offensive against al Qaeda in Iraq in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


What's the secret to finding great companies?


Police Interview Fan Who Threw Beverage at Pacers' Ron Artest

Police in Auburn Hills, Michigan, have interviewed the man who threw a beverage at Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest, triggering a brawl between players and fans during a Nov. 19 National Basketball Association game in Detroit.


HIPC has not lived up to expectation - UNCTAD

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2004 report on economic development in Africa has criticised the eligibility and debt sustainability criteria of the HIPC initiative, saying they are arbitrary and lacks objectivity.


Movie Review | 'Lassie': The Noblest Collie of All Bounds Anew in the Glen

Everything old is new again in the latest film about the beloved pooch with the I.Q. of a grad student and the instincts of a boomerang.


As soon as the men's 200-meter race was introduced over the loudspeaker at Olympic Stadium, the crowd of 75,000 let loose an avalanche of jeers and boos.


Sears sees quarterly profit decline; shares down

Sears Holdings Corp.  on Tuesday forecast lower quarterly profit and admitted that it needed to become more relevant to consumers and control its costs, sending its shares down as much as 7 percent in premarket trading.


Virgin launches Kenya project to save endangered elephants

Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson on Saturday announced a programme aimed at saving elephants in Kenya, as he boarded his airline's first flight to the east African nation.


Eagles linebacker Mark Simoneau is doubtful for Sunday's playoff game against Minnesota because of a strained ankle.


Judge clears way for start of Jackson trial by rejecting motion ...

A judge denied two defense motions to dismiss the Michael Jackson child molestation case and also rejected their bid to delay the trial, keeping alive a Jan. 31 trial date.


U.S. says Oregon man sought missile parts for Iran

SAN ANTONIO, Texas  - U.S. immigration agents have charged an Oregon businessman with trying to buy batteries used in U.S.-built Hawk surface-to-air missiles for shipment to Iran, court documents showed on Thursday.


Google's Profit Jumps 46 Percent, Sets Record

Google again posted record earnings yesterday as the company continues to gobble up search and online advertising market share.


Germany issues 13 arrest warrants over the alleged-CIA backed kidnapping of a German citizen, officials say.


NEW YORK  - A happy heart just might be a healthier one as well, new research suggests.


Discipline in the classroom is a key concern of teachers, a Scottish Executive report is expected to reveal.


Opium production in Afghanistan is soaring out of control, the annual UN report on illegal drugs warns.


French Doctors Make Appeal Over Wine Ads

French doctors appealed on Monday to President Jacques Chirac to intervene and stop changes in wine advertising rules the physicians fear will lead to more deaths from alcohol-related illnesses and drunk ...


Allawi Threatens New Offensive To Take Over Al-Fallujah

Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says time is running out for Al-Fallujah residents to evict foreign fighters from the city of face a US-Iraqi military operation to do so.


Paesi che sforano dovranno assicurare calo sostanziale


PARIS - Pierre Salinger, a journalist and former press secretary to President John F. Kennedy, was also a prominent backer of the theory that the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 was caused by a Navy missile...


TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars accused of illegal detention and conspiracy in the bounty hunters' capture of a cosmetics company heir in Mexico posted bail and were released Friday.


Leaders of the AFL-CIO pledged yesterday to consult more widely with workers  before making a decision about endorsing a candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination and strongly urged individual unions not to back any candidate until later in the fall.


Trial in '04 Madrid Train Bombings Opens

A trial into Spain's worst terrorist attack opened Thursday amid airtight security, with 29 suspects facing charges for the brutal 2004 bombings that killed 191 rush-hour commuters.Comment


Chris Carpenter refused to allow the St. Louis Cardinals' fast-dwindling NL Central lead to clutter his mind. The 2005 Cy Young Award winner just tried to pitch his game.


Travel: Gear up for a Christmas spending spree with a spot of online window shopping.


Self-destructing DVDs haven't taken off. Video rental outfits aren't buying, film companies don't like them and consumers haven't warmed up -- not to mention the trash they'd create. But they may be coming to a Christmas movie near you.


Minniti, obiettivo e' ridurre spese e recuperare agenti


L'Avana, 17:12 - BOXE, MONDIALI DILETTANTI: BOICOTTAGGIO DI CUBA

Niente pugili cubani ai Mondiali dilettanti, in programma a Chicago dal 21 ottobre al 3 novembre. Lo...


Senators Use Comcast Blocking to Revive Net Neutrality Debate

Two key sponsors of legislation that would effectively codify the meaning of "net neutrality" asked the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee to hold public hearings into the motivations of Comcast and other broadband service providers in filtering certain categories of traffic.


Beleaguered firm renegotiating bank lines

Insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. said yesterday it is renegotiating terms of $2.8 billion of backup bank financing after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued the company last week.


Three days after Ray Rice ran for a school-record 280 yards in the International Bowl, Rutgers said Tuesday that he would forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2008 N.F.L. draft.


Internet brokerage Ameritrade Holding  Corp. AMTD.O said Tuesday its quarterly profit rose from a  year earlier, though trading revenue fell as investors curbed  trading activity in recent weeks.


IN OUR VIEW Factcheck.org is a valuable resource for voters

As in war, there's plenty of fog and smoke on the political battlefield that makes it hard to see what's going on. But there is one place in particular that you can go and cut through the competing messages and find a least a kernel of truth.


NEW YORKâAn estimated 200,000 Americans snaked their way through the streets of steamy Manhattan yesterday, banging drums and chanting slogans denouncing US President George W. Bush - delivering a single, strident message.


Security Review Prompted By 'batman' Intruder At Queen's Palace

LONDON, Sept 14  - British officials Tuesday conceded faults in security at Buckingham Palace after a protestor dressed as Batman evaded armed guards and scaled the walls of the royal residence.


Curry leaves may help control diabetes, scientists say

Ancient herbal remedies used for centuries in Indian cooking and in preparing dishes in the far east have the potential to control diabetes and treat cancer, according to a team of London scientists.


Clijsters in setback as wrist injury flares again

Kim Clijsters, right, is consoled by opponent Elena Bovina after pulling out of their Belgian Open semi-final with a recurrence of a wrist injury.


Cell phone industry aims to reduce pollution

Nokia (NOK1V.HE) said on  Thursday it and other mobile industry players have agreed on  measures to reduce pollution from the manufacture and disposal  of mobile phones.


The European Union has failed in its attempt to get special protection for food and drinks brands associated with their place of production, reports say.


Indonesia prosecutors file a civil suit against ex-dictator Suharto, seeking $420m he allegedly misappropriated.


A 34-year-old man was charged on  Tuesday with supplying the car used in the 1998 Omagh bombing,  the bloodiest attack in three decades of violence in Northern  Ireland, police said.


First allocations to hospitals, care homes, pediatricians

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The US government is working with Aventis Pasteur to distribute 22.4 million doses of unshipped flu vaccine to areas identified as having the most need, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.


AT&T Profit Surges 41%, With Help From iPhone

AT&T, which is the sole supplier of cellphone service on the Apple iPhone, is clearly benefiting from the deviceâs strong sales.


The Orlando Magic are tough to beat on the road. The Portland Trail Blazers are just tough to beat.


Analysts see fewer air fare hikes ahead after retreat

A broad-based fare increase, initiated last week by Delta Air Lines Inc. and matched by US rivals, has unraveled, prompting expectations yesterday that the chances for further fare hikes are fading.


Beef from Safeway may have had salmonella: USDA

The Agriculture Department said fresh ground beef products contaminated with multi-drug resistant Salmonella may have been ground and later sold at Safeway Inc stores in five states.


Portugal Telecom to tie up with Chinese telecoms manufacturer ZTE

Portugal Telecom, the nation's largest telecoms firm, is due to sign a deal in Shanghai with ZTE -- China's largest listed telecommunications equipment manufacturer.


The European Food Safety Authority yesterday declared that meat and milk from healthy cloned cattle and pigs is "very unlikely" to pose risks to consumers, opening the door to possible European sales of those controversial foods in the future.


HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (Ticker) -- What was to be an early-season non-conference matchup has become a huge battle with Bowl Championship Series implications when No.


Kenyaâs Middle Class Feeling Sting of Violence

The well-established middle class is thought to be one of the factors that separates Kenya from other African countries that have been consumed by ethnic conflict.


Astronaut tosses junk from space station

A spacewalking astronaut did some massive housecleaning at the international space station Monday, tossing out a camera mounting and an ammonia tank weighing more than half a ton. The outdated equipment was no longer needed and joined more than 9,000 pieces of orbital debris already being tracked from Earth.


It is not easy to fit Paul Robeson in a box, but the Criterion Collection has done its best with âPaul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist.â


New Nuggets coach utilizing aggressive, straight-to-the-point ...

In his first full day as Nuggets head coach, Michael Cooper did what he did as a player: He got in guys' faces. Before leading his first practice Wednesday, Cooper met privately with each Nuggets player.


Just because Intel is making handset processors doesn't mean Nokia ...

Nokia has no immediate plans to use Intel's processors in its handsets, the Finnish phone maker said, tempering an announcement earlier this week that Intel is building a reference design for a Symbian OS mobile phone based on Nokia's Series 60 user


When Bob Kaehler tried out for the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team in 2004, he wanted just once more to feel the elation of flying across the water at 32 feet per second, nine human bodies and a boat fused into a perfect expression of power, balance and timing.


Hurricane Ivan has killed 10 people in Tobago, Grenada and St Vincent, which are only three of many Caribbean islands threatened by the storm.


Medicare Beneficiaries' Treatment for Chronic Conditions Varies ...

USA - Medicare patients with chronic illnesses receive "significantly different" levels of treatment in hospitals ranked "best" by US News and World Report, a new study published Thursday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (Maltin, Atlanta Journal


A bank makes a U-turn over  charges after a student protest on Facebook.


Jamie Foxx isn't exactly a showbiz newcomer, but until Monday morning, he had never notched a Golden Globe nomination. But the comedian-turned-actor -- who first established himself on the


Sharp Attempts Rescue of HDTV with New Blue Lasers

In an effort to end the industry-wide shortage of blue laser diodes that occurred as a result of staggering underproduction by Sony and Nichia, the world's first two suppliers, Sharp Electronics today said it's ready to step up the mass production of diodes it's been making on a trial basis since just last month.


Pakistan rejects call for conditions on U.S. aid

Pakistan rejected on Friday a call by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for President George W. Bush to consider cutting Pakistani aid unless it restores full civil rights and does more to fight terrorism.


Reminder: StarNet Interactive, Inc. Completes Spinoff From Gteko, Ltd and Closes Series A Funding

StarNet Interactive, Inc., a leading on-line tween community site, announced today the completion of its spinoff from Gteko Ltd.  Gteko was recently acquired by Microsoft Corp.  StarNet Interactive also announced the closing of a Series A Funding led by Leo Capital Holdings, LLC.


Belgian military deployed to combat caterpillars

A mini-platoon of soldiers will be deployed to the Belgian forests to tackle a plague of hairy caterpillars that are causing allergy outbreaks in humans.


With a series of pivotal reports coming, the President visits al Asad airbase for some "first hand" intelligence on the war


Michael Barrymore makes his stage comeback playing comedian Spike Milligan, watched by the father of a man who died at his home.


Britney Spears' in-again out-again rehab saga found her back in a Malibu facility on Thursday, halting an emergency court hearing in which estranged husband Kevin Federline planned to discuss custody of their two children.


The UK trade deficit widened to Â£5.3bn in October after imports hit their highest level since records began, official data showed today.


Verona, 19:47 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: BRIGHI TORNA IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Chievo in vista della prima di campionato, domenica contro il Siena...


New York Men Drop Their Drawers for Charity

Want to see a middle-aged guy with a  receding hairline and a paunch take off his clothes?


The head of a Sunni insurgency umbrella group is captured in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, media reports say.


Rights groups file French torture case vs Rumsfeld

Human rights groups have filed a lawsuit in France alleging that former U.S. defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld allowed torture at U.S.-run detention centers in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.


Growth in U.S. consumer electronics sales is likely to slow in 2008 but still come in at 6.1 percent, fueled by strong demand for products like televisions and personal audio devices, an industry trade group said on Monday.


The Jack Nicklaus-designed Killeen Castle Golf Resort in County Meath will be the venue for the 2011 Solheim Cup.


Short haul passengers on Air NZ subsidiary Air Nelson will soon be flying in roomier, more powerful aircraft. Air New Zealand announced today that it will replace its ageing fleet of 33-seat Saab 340As with


2 Kidnapped in Iraq; 30 Killed in Fallujah

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A team of kidnappers grabbed two Americans and a Briton in a dawn raid on their home on a leafy Baghdad street Thursday - a bold abduction that underlines the increasing danger for foreigners in the embattled capital as violence soars ahead of national elections planned for early next year.    West of the capital, U.S...


A YouTube Summer Is Stuck in a Replay Loop

Stephon Marbury has drawn mockery this summer with a series of odd television appearances and curious statements.


What's the most sought-after degree in Silicon Valley? Here's a hint: It isn't from Stanford


From Housewife to Outspoken "Jersey Girl"

A 9/11 widow speaks out on the failings of the commission, how she'll spend the anniversary, and why she hasn't done battle with Ann Coulter


Best Buy Co. Inc.  said on Wednesday it plans to open about 130 new stores in the United States, Canada and China during its next fiscal year.


FDA Delays Nonprescription Morning-After Pill Rule

U.S. regulators on Friday delayed a  decision on whether to approve over-the-counter sales of a Barr  Pharmaceuticals "morning-after pill" to prevent pregnancy,  prompting a lawsuit from a women's rights group.


888's mobile betting moves could touch US

MGM rumors swirl British online gaming company 888 PLC is close to reaching an agreement with European wireless carriers to provide gambling services via cell phones - a move that could have consequences on the USâs bid to quash the online gambling industry.â¦


Hands on: Five things I love, and three I don't, about the iPhone

Like hundreds of iPhone buyers yesterday, Computerworld's Seth Weintraub was among those who stood outside an Apple Store waiting to buy an iPhone. His conclusion: "It is hard not to justify buying out your current phone contract and making a beeline to the nearest Apple Store" to get one.


All options open, but end terror first: PM

NEW YORK: Peace possibly has a chance, but it can only come if violence on innocents is stopped. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here on Saturday that a full stop to cross-border terrorism was a necessary precondition for peace with Pakistan.


It took courage for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to take questions from troops during a pep talk in Kuwait Wednesday. It also took courage for the troops to ask tough questions of a high-ranking official.


As a New Fuel Takes Its First Steps, Congress Proposes a Giant Leap

Congress is on the verge of telling American business to create a huge new industry capable of converting agricultural wastes and other plant material into automotive fuel.


Bank of America Corp. said it has folded Quick & Reilly, the brokerage arm of FleetBoston Financial Corp. , into its own brokerage. The bank is in the process of changing the Quick & Reilly signs to the new name, Banc of America Investment Services Inc., and it already has changed the design of Quick & Reilly's website. A spokesman ...


Dr. Folkman championed the idea that cancer needs a growing network of blood vessels to survive and that blocking that process, called angiogenesis, would stop or even eliminate tumors.


In 1961, Ed McGaffigan Jr. was a seventh-grader from Boston watching the inauguration on television when a president told him to ask what he could do for his country.


Uplifting appeals largely replaced stinging insults Tuesday as Democratic and Republican candidates did the only thing left to do in Iowa races that are too close to call Â encourage supporters to vote for them.


Arsenal's bogey team got up their noses once again. Bolton Wanderers, and their manager Sam Allardyce, halted the champions' steamroller start to the season with a performance, which, as usual, showed scant regard for starry reputations.


Preso atto perplessita' del Comitato Etico su procedure


Inflazione sopra il 2%, crescita economica sara' moderata


Merck to Settle U.S. Claims for $671 Million

The drug company will settle claims it overcharged government health programs and improperly enticed doctors to prescribe its drugs.


Uno studio del professor James della London School of Hygiene ed esperto di obesitÃ "L'unico rimedio per mantenere in forma la popolazione Ã¨ ripensare alle strutture urbane"                                          Corsa, bici e slowfood la cittÃ  che fa dimagrire                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente ENRICO FRANCESCHINI


Apple unveils German winner of iPhone contract

US technology giant Apple picked mobile phone operator T-Mobile on Wednesday to launch its iPhone handset in Germany, with deals in more countries expected as the group prepares for the European roll-out of its latest gadget.


Therapeutics Company Plans Move to Bedford Woburn-Based Anika to Take Old Millipore Site

By Tom Spoth, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Jan. 30--BEDFORD -- A Woburn therapeutics company plans to move its headquarters to a 130,000-square-foot building on Wiggins Avenue, bringing 65 employees to town.


BRITISH troops joined their US and Iraqi counterparts in a massive new offensive against insurgent strongholds yesterday as efforts intensified to restore government control in time for January 30 elections.


Peck, golf marketing manager for General Motors Corp.'s Buick division, helped remove Woods' clubs from his regular golf bag, which features Buick logos and crests on the strap, front, sides and even on the golf umbrella tucked into the bag.


The chief executive officer of Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and parent of Kraft Foods Inc.


Bruxelles. Il presidente designato della Commissione europea Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso ''mantiene la fiducia nei confronti di tutta la squadra di commissari designati, il che include anche Rocco Buttiglione''.


Carphone Warehouse coffers hit by broadband rollout

Claims troubles behind it Carphone Warehouse's faltering entry into the broadband dogfight cost the firm 10 per cent of its profits compared to last year, the company said this morning.â¦


Blair to Press Sudan Government on Darfur

LONDON Oct. 5, 2004 - Prime Minister Tony Blair will pressure Sudan to end the conflict in Darfur when he visits the capital Khartoum on Wednesday, the first leg of a three-day trip to Africa.


UPDATE 3-ArvinMeritor to divest $1 bln in operations

Automotive parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. (ARM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it plans to sell two businesses that account for about $1


Iraq's Sistani Returns, Plans to End Najaf Crisis

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric made a  sudden return to the country on Wednesday and said he had a  plan to end an uprising in the "burning city" of Najaf, where  fighting is creeping ever closer to its holiest shrine.


Sri Lankan truck driver Dinesh Rajaratnam taken hostage in Iraq in October has been released together with his Bangladeshi colleague by their captors, official Daily News said Saturday.


Frail Pope Ends Tiring Lourdes Pilgrimage

Pope John Paul, a sick man among the sick, wound up a emotional visit to this miracle shrine Sunday and struggled with iron determination to finish a sermon in order to encourage others suffering around him.


Description: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presents a detailed timetable for Israel's withdrawal from most of the Gaza Strip.


Security issues in Sudan have Annan on edge

United Nations - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is "very concerned" by deteriorating security in the western Sudanese province of Darfur, where a humanitarian group said government troops forced hundreds of refugees out of a camp late on


Quality of Life Okay After Repaired Heart Defect

NEW YORK  - Adults who have undergone  surgery during childhood to repair a congenital heart defect  called tetralogy of Fallot have a satisfactory quality of life,  although psychosocial problems and impaired thinking are often  present, according to a report in the medical journal Heart.


Jose Mourinho got the draw he wanted after Chelsea were paired with Spanish league leaders Barcelona in the first knockout stage of the Champions League.


A dozen wildfires stoked by gusting winds burned out of control in southern California on Sunday, killing one person in San Diego and forcing thousands to evacuate homes from the celebrity enclave of Malibu down to the Mexican border.


Stocks rise, posting gains for the week...

The Dow Jones industrial average rose eleven points to ten-thousand-827. Gainers on the New York Stock Exchange outnumbered losers by a nine-to-seven margin.


While Congress keeps debating immigration reform, cities are passing their own laws to try to deter undocumented workers from coming to town


Philips cuts outlook for chip-unit sales

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Dow Jones/AP) -- Royal Philips Electronics NV Friday lowered the outlook for its semiconductors division and its industry growth prediction, giving another indication that the sector is experiencing a slowdown due to high inventory


Pistons coach Larry Brown came back to the defending NBA champions on crutches Wednesday, returning to Detroit's bench after being told by doctors it was OK to travel.


Asymmetrical federalism won't hurt Canada, provincial minister ...

The health deal signed this month with its recognition of asymmetrical federalism is simply a reflection of the way Canada works - not a prelude to Quebec signing the Canadian constitution, says Quebec's Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Benoit Pelletier


Attacks in Baghdad fall 80 percent: Iraq military

Attacks by insurgents and rival sectarian militias have fallen up to 80 percent in Baghdad and concrete blast walls that divide the capital could soon be removed, a senior Iraqi military official said on Saturday.


It was just like the good old days for Bruins right winger Glen Murray. Friday night in Buffalo, the Bruins' purest goal scorer returned from a hip injury that sidelined him for 19 games.


Apple's iPhone to hit stores, hundreds line up

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Hundreds of gadget fans, or their paid stand-ins, lined up on Friday to be the first buyers of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, a music and video playing phone that seeks to reshape the mobile industry.


Actor David Hasselhoff wins libel damages from OK! magazine for alleging he was drunk and abusive.


Grain farmer Eddie Valks hosted his daughter's wedding on his 2,000 acre spread northwest of Sydney, complete with bride and groom sailing off on a small lake. Four years later the lake is gone, dried out by Australia's worst drought on record.


'We started to walk six million years ago'

WASHINGTON: Based on recent fossil evidences, American scientists have claimed that a chimp-sized hominid walked upright on two legs in Kenya's Tugen Hills over six million years ago, nearly three million years earlier than currently believed.


Huffington blog aims to host Web debates in U.S. race

One of the most widely read U.S.  political blogs is inviting candidates for the 2008  presidential election to hold an online debate, a first that  would confirm the Internet's reach and influence.


Libyans Ready to Trade Bulgarians' Death for Life Jail

Top news: 13 February 2005, Sunday. Libyan families of HIV-infected children voiced willingness to negotiate passing life-time sentences on the five Bulgarian nurses who are on the death row for allegedly ...


Immatricolazioni in Europa +4,8%, Gruppo 5/o sopra Renault


IronPort Appliance Uses E-Mail Analysis To Fight Viruses

New version of IronPort product draws on data from E-mail-monitoring network to quarantine viruses within minutes. By Thomas Claburn.


Understanding the concept of Economic Value Added can do great things for your portfolio.


Darren Collison had a career-high 33 points and No. 8 UCLA easily defeated Oregon State 85-62 Saturday night for the Beavers' 10th straight loss.


Campaign group Save The Scottish Regiments organises a march in Edinburgh against Army cuts.


Milano, 13:38 - CALCIO, MILAN; I CONVOCATI PER SIENA: NON C'E' KAKA'

Kakà non è stato convocato per la partita Siena-Milan di domani. Oltre a lui assente a...


Wong Kar-wai makes emotionally exquisite, formally adventurous films that other filmmakers can't help cribbing from Â even if his method borders on madness.


Cominciate le celebrazioni a Mulino Silla di Amelia


The home computer maker is recalling nearly a million AC notebook adapters. The company says they can overheat, catch fire, or cause electrical shock.


Doctors seek more rural hospital funding

Rural doctors are calling on the coalition and Labor to guarantee enough funding to ensure small rural hospitals can keep their doors open.


Wyeth names Poussot CEO, boosts buybacks

Wyeth  said on Thursday it had named Chief Operating Officer Bernard Poussot as chief executive officer, effective January 1, to replace retiring CEO Robert Essner.


April trial date set for Australian accused of murdering British tourist

An Australian mechanic will stand trial  next April over the outback murder three years ago of British tourist Peter Falconio, court officials said.


Hurricanes Slow Fla. Presidential Campaign

The four hurricanes that pounded Florida this season froze the state's presidential campaign in place, with President Bush fighting to keep Florida in his column amid voter concerns about Iraq and the local economy.


Myanmar monks chant "democracy", junta threatens

Chanting "democracy, democracy", 10,000 monks marched through the heart of Myanmar's main city on Tuesday in defiance of a threat by the ruling generals to send in troops to end the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Mozambique army puts elephants in sights

The Mozambican government on Monday authorised soldiers to gun down wild animals who are seen as a threat to human beings after a new report highlighted an increase in the number of deadly attacks.


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract extension with reliever Cliff Politte.


Federal police formally charged a former Sao Paulo mayor with money laundering, embezzlement and other crimes they allege he committed while in office, officials said Wednesday.


A wok-shaped science probe carrying a Colorado-built camera is on target for a Jan. 14 plunge to the surface of Saturn's enigmatic moon Titan after it successfully separated from the Cassini spacecraft Friday night.


The Countess of Wessex has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace announces.


R. Kelly kicked off tour after being pepper sprayed

NEW YORK - R&B singer R. Kelly was kicked off a tour with rapper Jay-Z Saturday, one day after Kelly walked offstage during a performance and allegedly was blasted with pepper spray by a member of Jay-Zâs entourage.


Following on from PC Gamer dubbing Half Life 2 as âthe most important videogame youâll ever playâ, Vivendi-Universal today confirmed that the hugely anticipated PC title is planned for release on November 16th, 2004.


A Thai woman who died of bird flu may be the first in the latest outbreak to catch it from human contact.


Controversial Overtime Rules Take Effect

The hundreds of pages of new rules redefine the criteria for which administrative, professional and managerial workers qualify for overtime.


Detectives have staged a reconstruction of the final steps of murdered French student Amelie Delagrange.


The Pittsburgh-based drug maker Mylan shares shot up 10 percent after Carl Ichan offered $5.38 billion for the company's shares he doesn't already own.


Sottosegretario Welfare, incentivi a riconversione Mirafiori


Justices Deny Lethal Injection Challenge

The Supreme Court's refusal Monday to consider a second lethal injection case suggests the justices are not ready to decide whether the drugs amount to cruel and unusual punishment, legal experts said.


Eating blueberries could help lower your cholesterol as effectively as commercial drugs, with fewer side-effects. A compound in blueberries called pterostilbene has been found to have potential


Organisers of a tsunami relief collection for Sri Lanka appeal for help with transport  after overwhelming donations arrive.


Sept. 11 Attacks Likely to Shape Bush Campaign

George W. Bush's presidency was meandering along until the Sept. 11 attacks gave it a purpose, and his vigorous response drew world praise that fell apart over his invasion of Iraq.


White House Rivals Deadlocked as Voters Decide Their Fate

America goes to the polls today to decide whether George Bush or John Kerry will be their president for the next four years. After months of expensive and bitter campaigning


Marta Shifts Into High Gear, Brazil Zooms Past China

FIFA player of the year Marta scores twice Saturday to lead Brazil to a 4-0 victory over host China, establishing itself as the favorite in Group D.


Madre e figlio freddati mentre stavano potando gli ulivi


APA Statement on the FDA's Hearing on Antidepressant Use in ...

The American Psychiatric Association commends the Food and Drug Administration, and in particular its Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and its Pediatric Advisory Committee, for its public hearing on safe antidepressant use in pediatric patients


Friday, December 24, 2004 Broncos-Titans Capsule and Notes

The Broncos, after a 7-3 start, have lost three of their past four, but they are among the most balanced teams in the league. They are the only NFL club with top-10 rankings in the six main offensive and defensive


Car bomb wounds ex-cabinet minister who opposed extending ...

A car bomb exploded in central Beirut on Friday, wounding a former Lebanese cabinet minister in an assassination attempt, top Lebanese and Syrian officials said.


Nicaragua's Total Ban On Abortion Spurs Critics

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Jazmina Bojorge arrived at Managua's Fernando VÃÂ©lez Paiz Hospital on a Tuesday evening, nearly five months pregnant and racked with fever and abdominal pain. By the following Thursday morning, both the pretty 18-year-old and the female fetus in her womb were dead.


The number of inmates killing themselves in prisons rose significantly in 2007, figures show.


A 29-year-old man dies after apparently falling into Cardiff Bay from St David's Hotel.


(InfoWorld) - A month afterÂ Jonathan Miller was fired unexpectedlyÂ as AOL chief executive, three of the senior executives who reported directly to him and who oversee key areas of AOL's business are on their way out,Â sources say. Jim Bankoff, executive vice president of consumer and publisher services, and Joe Redling, president of AOL Mobile, customer management and paid services, and chairman and CEO of AOL International, will leave the company soon, along with John Buckley, executive vice president of corporate communications. All three are still with the company but have set the process in motion to pack their bags and move on, taking advantage of a so-called "change of control" clause in their contracts, sources said. Joining them will be John McKinley, who, as had been confirmed previously, is leaving at the end of the year after a temporary stint as chief technology officer. Like Miller's dismissal, the departures of Bankoff and Redling will no doubt send shockwaves through the management ranks at AOL. Both were top generals for Miller, who chose them to figure prominently in the restructuring plan he drafted and began to implement in September. "Jim will have the dedicated distribution, adoption and technology resources to be able to manage his portfolio of programming initiatives, from instant messaging to social networking sites such as AIM Pages," Miller wrote of Bankoff in a memo in September in which he outlined the plan. In that document, Miller also assigned Bankoff the task of developing a new publishing and content-management system, calling the project "a priority for the company that Jim will spearhead." Meanwhile, Miller called Redling "one of AOL's most capable executives" and described Redling's main business responsibilities -- mobile, customer relationships and international -- as "three key initiatives that directly address our future." Redling was supposed to boost AOL's advertising business abroad, while designing a new international structure. In mobile, Redling was entrusted with developing an area in which Miller said AOL had never placed enough investment or focus. The departures of Redling and Bankoff will likely make industry observers wonder if AOL runs the risk of derailing, at a time when it is undergoing a critical structural and strategic overhauling. Before his sudden ouster, Miller had garnered general praise from pundits for steering AOL through a radical transformation, from a company focused on dial-up Internet access subscription fees to one focused on online advertising. Miller's replacement, Randy Falco, is a TV industry veteran who was president and chief operating officer of the NBC Universal Television Group and doesn't come from the Internet field. Bankoff has been with AOL since 1995, and has held a variety of positions, including president of AOL Web Properties and president of AOL eCommerce. Redling came to AOL in 1999 as senior vice president of marketing for the AOL service and was later promoted to marketing president. An official announcement from AOL about the impending departures of these executives and their replacements is likely to come next week, sources said. AOL declined to comment.


Edgy investors take the stock for a bumpy ride.


Tony Blair is joining fellow European leaders in Rome to sign the EU's controversial new constitution.


As Governor Mitt Romney tours East Asia to bulk up his foreign policy credentials for a possible presidential bid, he's coming under fire from a top Massachusetts tourism group for slashing $5 million in state funds for promoting the Bay State to international tourists.


Volantino del partito Baath incita alla lotta armata


She has the chance to banish the ghosts of last weekend's marathon failure and finally claim the Olympic medal she has sought for so long.


Pa. Power Lines Lead Senator To Issue Threat

Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-Pa.) vowed yesterday to block the renomination of a government energy board's chief until the Bush administration scales back its push for new high-voltage power lines in his state.


Tarantino leads the charge for B-getting more recognition

VENICE, Italy- Anyone who thought the Venice Film Festival existed on some kind of artistic plateau doesn't know Quentin Tarantino.


Nyon, 15:45 - CALCIO, UEFA: LEGIA ESCLUSO PER UN ANNO DA GARE EUROPEE

Espulsione immediata dall'Intertoto ed esclusione per un anno (da scontare entro 5 anni) da qualsia...


Nicholson, Freeman star in `Bucket List'

Jack Nicholson says he drew on his own experience in the hospital for his new film, "The Bucket List."


Police in Brazil are investigating the murder of one of the country's leading experts on indigenous Indians.


Ricavi totali +12%, margine operativo lordo +46,5%


Caccia al responsabile del gesto, procura aprira' fascicolo


Musica. Addio Giuni Russo, voce di 'Un'estate al mare'

La cantante Ã¨ morta la scorsa notte a Milano, nella sua abitazione. Palermitana, all'anagrafe Giusi Romeo, la Russo aveva da poco compiuto, lo scorso 10 settembre, 53 anni, ed era malata da tempo di tumore.


TOKYO -- A 60-year-old woman impregnated in the United States via in-vitro fertilization will become what is believed to be the oldest single mother in Japan to give birth from a donated egg, medical officials said Thursday.


TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals activated defensive tackle Wendell Bryant off the suspended list Wednesday. The move, which had been expected, followed a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.


Pakistan Tests Medium-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile

Pakistan test-fired on Wednesday a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of hitting targets deep inside arch-rival India.


Car bomb kills 26 in Baghdad book district

A suicide car bomb devastated Baghdad's historic booksellers' district on Monday, killing up to 26 people and setting shops and cars ablaze, sending a thick plume of choking black smoke over the city.


Israeli Missiles Hit Palestinian Workshop in Gaza

Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a  metal foundry in Gaza on Friday, one day after Israel raided  two Gaza camps in response to Palestinian suicide bombings in  Israel this week.


Londra, 22:55 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: WEST HAM-PALERMO 0-1

Il Palermo ha battuto in trasferta il West Ham 1-0 (1-0) nella gara di andata del primo turno di Cop...


Police query Blair again about cash for honors

LONDON -- Police have questioned Prime Minister Tony Blair for a second time about allegations that political honors -- including seats in Britain's House of Lords -- were traded for cash, his official spokesman said yesterday.


Cigarette companies have been honest in highlighting the "dangerous" risks of smoking, a lawyer for the tobacco industry has told a US court.


Pubblicato un dossier su 27 alimenti acquistati in sette stati europeiL'associazione ambientalista chiede alla Ue un intervento normativo                                          Nel piatto 119 sostanze tossiche WWF: "Legislazione piÃ¹ severa"


A sacrifice bunt by the cleanup batter, spectacular defense by a rookie shortstop and yet another double by Luis Gonzalez.


Water Billing System Irks Some PW Customers

By Margie Wood, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Feb. 16--The Pueblo West Metropolitan District board endorsed a plan to sell some water to Aurora Tuesday night, but a different water matter drew most of the talk at the meeting.


A 15-year-old boy appears in court charged with murdering schoolboy Martin Dinnegan in north London.


President Bush and John F. Kerry clashed over the Iraq war Thursday night in an intense and substantive first debate, in which the Democratic


Seems to be the day for digital camera launches Pentax today announced the latest additions to its Optio compact digital camera range: the A30 high-end digital compact and the W30 that features waterproof functionality enabling use for photography and videos at depths of three metres.â¦


Nintendo reports booming profits as sales soar of the Wii and DS games machines.


Wiedekind, con quota 30% siamo interessati a diritti di voto


Briana Scurry will replace Hope Solo as goalkeeper when the United States plays Brazil with a spot in the women's World Cup final on the line.


Tsunami Warning Issued for Japan Isles After Quake

A tsunami warning was issued for a group  of islands south of Tokyo on Wednesday after a strong  earthquake off Japan's eastern coast, and authorities urged  local residents to evacuate to higher ground.


Dal 31 nuovi indici, Mib e Mibtel estesi al Nuovo Mercato


Kidde gets ready for UTC's fresh bid of 165p

Kidde, the fire protection group, yesterday prepared to open its books to United Technologies Corporation after confirming the US conglomerate had tabled a revised cash offer of 165p a share.


Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Infiltrators in Gaza Settlement

The Israeli military says troops have shot dead three Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. Officials said the gunmen entered the Kfar Darom settlement early Wednesday and


Things are slowly returning to normal in the embattled grocery world. This morning, Albertsons (NYSE: ABS), the No. 2 player in the group, reported an 18% jump in third-quarter net income


OLPC and Intel bury the hatchet--for the children

Nonprofit and chipmaker have faced off over low-cost laptops in the past, but they're coming together to bring PCs to kids.


SanDisk MP3 players are seized from a German electronics show amid a growing legal battle over licensing.


Wars don't fuel African HIV crisis: study

War, refugee crises and large-scale rape of women in sub-Saharan African nations have not spawned higher HIV infection rates in this region hard hit by AIDS, according to a study contradicting a common belief.


South African President Thabo Mbeki visits Sudan for talks on Darfur and peace  prospects in the south.


Global fears for Pakistan after Bhutto assassination

The assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sent shockwaves around the world on Friday with global leaders condemning the act as markets reacted with fear to the new blow to international stability.


Gates: Signs Paris Deal To Bring More Computers To Third World

Making the world safe from Linux? Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) Chairman Bill Gates is in Paris this morning, signing an agreement with UNESCO to boost computer literacy in developing countries.


NEW YORK - In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve (search) Tuesday raised its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 percent, its third rate increase in a row.


Roma, 20:31 - CALCIO, SERIE C: GLI ARBITRI DELLA PRIMA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 1/a giornata del campionato di calcio di ...


Mapping services find themselves today's hot commodity

Two major global information system (GIS) and satellite imagery acquisitions were announced on Wednesday, illustrating the continuing desirability of such services to both hardware and software manufacturers.


CiÃ² che resta del Festival retroscena post Sanremo

Dalle rose rosse di Cassano a Michelle Hunziker all'intervista di Pippo Baudo alle Iene: "Del Noce un uomo piccolino". Cantando dietro il sipario (calato) della kermesse


Ai napoletani maggior contributo da Stato, 617 euro a testa


Explosives cache is missing from Iraqi facility

The White House acknowledged Monday that nearly 380 tons of powerful explosives are missing from a weapons facility that American forces


Presidente commissione Difesa Senato rilancia aut-aut


Baghdad -- Saddam Hussein will meet a lawyer for the first time within a fortnight as his cousin "Chemical Ali" prepared to go before a judge next week to face charges relating to the massacre of Kurds.


CHICAGO -- The Trail Blazers remain a team without a face, a team without an identity, and a team that no one, it seems, can put a finger on.


Does the size of an animal determine the size of its sperm?

'Length isn't everything. It's what's inside that counts' Also in this week's column:â¦


Increasing Rate of Foreclosures Upsets Atlanta

Despite a thriving local economy, Atlanta has one of the highest foreclosures in the nation, leading experts to fear similar problems in other U.S. cities.


Singapore economy may grow by 8% despite high oil prices

Despite higher oil prices, the Singapore government on Wednesday keeps its economic growth forecast of 8 percent to 9 percent for this year, and growth of 3 percent to 5 percent for next year.


Monza, 18:18 - F1, SCHUMI CONFERMA: IL 10 SETTEMBRE DECISIONE SU FUTURO

Si saprà il 10 settembre, dopo il Gp d'Italia, se Michael Schumacher continuerà o meno...


Michelle Williams says heart broken over Ledger

In her first statement since the death of her former companion Heath Ledger, actress Michelle Williams asked for privacy for her and daughter Matilda and said she suffers from a broken heart.


400th anniversary of 'Quixote' to be feted

The Spanish region of Castille-La Mancha will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's novel, "Don Quixote" in 2005.


Brown Shoe Co. Inc. BWS.N on  Wednesday posted a 32 percent drop in quarterly earnings, hurt  by slack sales from its children's unit, Bass wholesale  business and Naturalizer chain.


Trattative con americana Falic, scrive Le Nouvel Observateur


Nigerian troops stop operations in Delta amid reports of fresh killings

Nigerian military officials say they have ceased military operations in the oil rich Niger Delta following a peace deal between rival gangs but there were reports of fresh killings in one village.


At least 25 people killed in the Indian train bombing may have to be buried without being identified, officials say.


Erano usciti in canotto per una gita, poi davanti alla spiaggia di Colico la tragediaNessun bagnante si accorge dell'incidente. I sommozzatori cercano il corpo                                            Lago di Como, annega quindicenne Salvo l'amico: "Colpa del vento"


Judge rules against retrial in Scrushy case

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  - A federal judge refused on Wednesday to order a new trial for Richard Scrushy, the ex-CEO of HealthSouth, and former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, ruling the jury that convicted them on corruption and other charges had remained impartial.


Report: Americans a bit taller, much heavier

WASHINGTON - Americans are getting taller on average but they are much heavier too, according to government figures released Wednesday showing that the US population is, literally, growing.


U.S. Death Toll in Falluja Offensive Reaches 71

Seventy-one U.S. troops were killed  in the offensive led by U.S. Marines to take control of the  Iraqi city Falluja from insurgents, the U.S. military said on  Wednesday, a toll 20 higher than previously reported.


CMGI is planning to re-up its commitment to venture capital investing by dedicating $50 million to the company's @ventures arm.


Next Space Station Crew Ready for Shuttle's Return

HOUSTON -- The  next crew bound for the International Space Station (ISS) is  preparing for a mission that, they hope, will see the arrival of at least one  space shuttle and possibly the addition of a third  crewmember.


A plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization was missing Sunday after losing contact with the Federal Aviation Administration on its way to a NASCAR race, and a search was underway for the aircraft.


Roma, 23:15 - CALCIO, MEMORIAL FIORINI: LAZIO-ANDERLECHT 3-2

Serata di presentazione della Lazio allo stadio Olimpico. I biancocelesti nel Memorial Fiorini hanno...


The cost of employer-paid health insurance jumped an average of 11.2 percent in 2004, the fourth straight year of double-digit increases, with both businesses and employees


eBay site lets people finance the world's poor

EBay Inc , the world's largest  online auctioneer and payments company, launched on Wednesday a  Web site allowing ordinary investors to buy securities aimed at  improving conditions in the world's poorest countries.


Detroit's mayor issues a televised plea for forgiveness over explicit text messages he allegedly sent to a top aide.


Saragozza, 11:09 - CALCIO, GABY MILITO: SARAGOZZA CHIEDE 25 MILIONI

Il difensore centrale del Saragozza, Gaby Milito, dato da tempo molto vicino alla Juventus, negli ul...


Two young children and two adults are killed in a crash which left five more injured on Saturday.


CORRECTION:NovaStar survival at risk as First American cuts jobs

New fallout from the U.S. housing  slump hit mortgage and real estate companies on Tuesday as  subprime lender NovaStar Financial Inc  and title  insurer First American Corp  announced job cuts and  NovaStar's auditor expressed doubt the company will survive.


Sinead O'Connor Pleads for Privacy -- in an Ad

Maverick Irish pop star Sinead O'Connor  asked the media to leave her alone on Friday -- by taking out a  full-page advert in a national newspaper.


Kidney patients often use high-risk drugs and herbs

NEW YORK  - People with failing kidneys may frequently use "natural" or homeopathic products and over-the-counter medications that could worsen their kidney function, a new study shows. And these products are sometimes recommended by their physician or pharmacist.


IAEA Says Tons of Iraq Explosives Missing

Several hundred tons of conventional explosives are missing from a former Iraqi military facility that once played a key role in Saddam Hussein's efforts to build a nuclear bomb, the U.N. nuclear agency confirmed Monday.


The last two cars of one of the city's elevated transit trains derailed Tuesday, causing minor injuries to some commuters, officials said.


The Indonesian province of Banda Aceh was closest to the epicentre of the earthquake that sparked the devastating tsunami. Reuters.


NATO-Afghan offensive inflicts heavy losses on Taliban

A major air and ground offensive by NATO   and Afghan forces has inflicted heavy losses on the Taliban in   southern Afghanistan, NATO said on Sunday, a day after 14   British military personnel were killed when their plane   crashed.


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John Paul II appeals for the release of two French journalists being held hostage in Iraq.


The Attorney General on Thursday called for an independent probe into Kenya's election after a day of battles in Nairobi between police and demonstrators disputing the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


Legislators exploring ways to regulate space tourism

While entrepreneurs explore how to put ordinary folks into space, federal officials are pondering how to regulate the emerging commercial space industry.


Cow gene map can improve quality of beef

WASHINGTON - For the first time, scientists have created a genetic map of a cow, providing researchers with a new tool to reduce animal disease and improve the nutrition of beef and dairy products, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA


No one in the Republican presidential race talks more about middle-class tax relief than Mitt Romney. The twist: His view of who fits into the middle class is more expansive than most.


Orange Unveils 3G Phones in Long-Delayed Launch

LONDON/PARIS  - Orange unveiled its  third-generation (3G) mobile phones in a long-delayed  commercial launch, with seven new handset models aimed at its  key French market and at least four at Britain in time for  Christmas.


U.S. Launches Tests to Screen Air Cargo for Bombs

Technology at airports to check  luggage for bombs is now being used by the government in tests  for screening cargo loaded aboard passenger planes, officials  said on Tuesday.


Switzerland confirms death of 16 nationals in tsunami

The Foreign Ministry of Switzerland confirmed on Saturday that 16 nationals of that country were killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami on December 26.


The arthritis drug Remicade may increase users' risk of acquiring lymphatic cancer, manufacturer Centocor Inc. says in a warning letter to physicians announcing a labeling change for the medication.


The Dutch government is considering new laws to empower anti-terrorism investigators to detain suspects without evidence that they may have committed a crime, the justice minister told The Associated Press on ...


Stocks tumbled on Tuesday after a weaker-than-expected economic report and a sharp fall in China's main stock index unnerved investors after two consecutive days of Wall Street losses.


Key GOP senator: Start Iraq pullout in weeks

One of the Senate's top Republicans has called on President Bush to start bringing U.S. troops home from Iraq by Christmas, telling reporters Thursday that a pullout was needed to spur Iraqi leaders to action.


Xbox's "Halo 2" video game expected to be blockbuster

(National) Nov. 9, 2004 - "Halo 2," the Microsoft Xbox game released on Tuesday, has been promoted like a box office blockbuster.


A mother holds her child as she looks at the destruction caused by Sunday's tidal wave to her home in the coastal town of Kosgada in southern Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.


Toy and gift maker rejects an unsolicited takeover offer as unworthy of further consideration.


Belichick Seems to Praise Jets With a Wink and a Nod

Those were a handful of observations made Wednesday by New England Coach Bill Belichick, not about his Patriots, winners of 20 straight games, but about the Jets, the surprising owners


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Republican Mike Huckabee defended a Christian-oriented television advertisement used for his presidential campaign on Wednesday as a new poll showed Democrat Barack Obama edging Hillary Clinton in Iowa.


"Truth" producer lightens up with Broken Lizard

"An Inconvenient Truth"  producer Participant Prods. is teaming with some strange  bedfellows -- Broken Lizard comedy producers Jay Chandrasekhar  and Julia Dray -- to develop the broad comedy "Taildraggers."


(ANSA) - ROMA, 12 NOV - Sergio Castellitto riporta in tv il commissario Maigret, vale a dire uno dei detective piu' popolari tra i lettori del giallo. Andranno in onda lunedi' e martedi' alle 21 su Canale


Kodakâs Profit Leaps, Helped by Digital Sales

The Eastman Kodak Company reported a fourth-quarter profit of $215 million, a big increase from a year earlier.


THREE cheers for Rick Allert and the Axa independent directors plus their leading institutional shareholders who told the French in no uncertain terms what to do with their ludicrously low Axa Asia Pacific bid.


A five-week-old baby girl has been killed and three-year-old boy injured in a fire at a house in Bradford.


Grokster touts 'legal, licensed' p2p music share system

Grokster has partnered with 'P2P radio' company Mercora to offer what it claims is "the Internet's largest, legal and licensed peer-to-peer music search and discovery service".


Radio 1 DJ Grooverider is jailed for four years in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, for possession of cannabis.


Just days after the Washington rumor mill had John Snow leaving his job as Treasury secretary, President Bush yesterday said Snow was staying on.


First Verizon and soon AT&T will be granted a video franchise deal that will let them compete against cable operators for TV customers.


Sony Corp. has reportedly reached a tentative deal to buy Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. shortly after media giant Time Warner Inc.


EU Expects Turkey to Initial Deal on Cyprus Friday

The European Union expects Turkey to initial an accord Friday giving Cyprus de facto recognition and sign it before Ankara opens EU membership talks on Oct. 3, 2005, a draft summit statement said Friday.


'Alexander' Elephants Join Thai Search for Bodies

Elephants joined the search for bodies in Thailand's tsunami-devastated coastal region on Sunday, clearing debris-strewn forests for rescue teams to retrieve rotting corpses. Six jumbos, who featured in Oliver Stone's recent blockbuster "Alexander," were trucked in from an elephant camp in the ancient capital Ayuthaya, 500 miles north of shattered Phuket island, to help speed up the search operation.


Snooping and secrecy can help the government catch terrorists. But they also can also let government employees sniff around your private life without your even knowing about it.


Steven Gerrard's stunning late goal caps a remarkable Liverpool comeback as they beat Olympiakos Pireaus 3-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.


CALGARY, Alberta  - Canada may have found a new  case of mad cow disease, officials said on Thursday, rekindling  tensions in its hard-hit beef industry just one day after the  United States announced plans to reopen the border to live  Canadian cattle.


Microsoft Corp.  on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, adding features such as instant messaging and high-definition television to a personal computer designed for the living room.


A convert to Islam stands an election victory away from becoming the second Muslim elected to Congress and a role model for a faith community seeking to make its mark in national politics.


Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has reported its smallest quarterly profit in more than two years after four United States hurricanes and a failed mining project cost the company US$1.


Suspect charged in abduction, sexual assault of 11-year-old girl

LANGLEY, B.C. (CP) - Police have arrested a man in the kidnapping and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl that frightened this suburban Vancouver community last week.


The United Nations and the African Union agreed Thursday on a highly mobile, robust joint force to help protect civilians and restore security to the Darfur region — but Sudan still holds the key to its deployment.


Saudi prince backs Rupert Murdoch in tussle over News Corp: report

A wealthy Saudi prince has thrown his support behind media mogul Rupert Murdoch over the future of News Corp. Inc., after a large share purchase by US cable group Liberty Media triggered talk of a potential takeover bid, a report said.


Orientamento e' di candidare Maroni governatore Lombardia


Teheran, 15:41 - CALCIO, IRAN: LO SPAGNOLO CLEMENTE ACCETTA INCARICO DI CT

Javier Clemente, tecnico spagnolo 57enne, già alla guida delle nazionali di Spagna e Serbia, ...


THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats in California


Firenze, 19:20 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA ANNUNCIA UFFICIALMENTE  PAPA WAIGO

Fiorentina e Genoa hanno definito lo scambio tra i giocatori Papa Waigo e Anthony Vanden Borre: &egr...


3 arrested in Karzai assassination attempt

KABUL - Three suspected Taliban members have been arrested for allegedly trying to kill Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Thursday by shooting down his helicopter with a rocket.


Description: More changes are coming at the CIA, where new director Porter Goss has been in the process of cleaning house since his arrival last fall.


Brent Scowcroft's Nov. 12 op-ed column, "A Middle East Opening," was a reminder of the Middle East policy that failed the first George Bush and his successor, Bill Clinton.


U.S. Doctors Ignore Women's Heart Issues - Reports

Even though heart disease is the top killer of U.S. women and men, doctors are giving women short shrift when it come to preventive care, according to studies published on Tuesday.


After the draw, Vieira, Lauren get into scuffle, need to be ...

OSLO, OCTOBER 1: Captain Patrick Vieira and defender Lauren were involved in a scuffle on the Arsenal team bus after drawing 1-1 against Rosenborg Trondheim in the Champions League, Norwegian police said on Friday.


Cities wage high-tech battle against graffiti

Global positioning systems (GPS),  digital photography and computer databases are joining the  humble paint can as U.S. cities battle to obliterate graffiti  and catch its shadowy perpetrators.


Insurgency 'is getting worse,' Powell says

WASHINGTON In contrast to statements last week by President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell has conceded that the Iraq insurgency is growing more violent.


Storm hits Ohio Valley with snow and ice

Snow and ice spread across wide sections of the Ohio Valley on Tuesday, closing schools, littering roads with cars that had spun out and canceling an appearance by first lady Laura Bush.


(InfoWorld) - September's batch of Microsoft security patches was trimmed Friday as Microsoft announced that a planned update to its SharePoint collaboration software would not be released this month. The update was to fix an elevation of privilege flaw, which had been rated "important" by Microsoft. This type of flaw can be used to give attackers access to Windows resources that would otherwise be blocked off. Microsoft, which declined to comment further on the matter, did not say when -- or if -- it would patch the bug. The flaw affects Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on Windows Server 2003 and Office SharePoint Server 2007. The company also wouldn't say why it had suddenly decided to pull the patch, but it is not unheard of for Microsoft to pull an update at the last minute because of quality concerns. Microsoft's security updates go through a rigorous testing process to ensure that they don't harm other Windows programs. According to security vendor McAfee, the delay may give attackers another month to exploit a known SharePoint vulnerability . "There is a yet-to-be patched SharePoint vulnerability that was made public in May this year," the company said in a statement. "The assumption was that Microsoft was going to patch it next week. Now that they have pulled this bulletin, the next possible release date as part of the regular patch cycle is October's Patch Tuesday." McAfee has not seen any attacks that exploit the flaw in question, however. Microsoft is still on track to deliver the remaining four security updates next Tuesday. Those patches include a critical update for Windows 2000, as well as important patches for Visual Studio, Windows Services for Unix, and the Windows Live and MSN Messenger software. Microsoft's subsequent round of security updates are expected on Tuesday Oct. 9.


Ramon Hernandez's RBI double highlights a four-run fifth inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay, 5-4, on Tuesday night.


eBay attempts to welcome back store owners

(InfoWorld) - After making a series of decisions that frustrated some merchants, eBay is wooing store owners. If a speech from Bill Cobb, president of eBay North America, hints at future relationships between the company and its sellers, the message is toÂ keep your doors open. During a Thursday keynote at eBay's annual sellers convention, Cobb pledged not to increase merchant selling fees this July and said that the stores category will return to the eBay page header within 30 days. In addition to offering its main auction listings, eBay allows merchants to set up shops and sell wares at fixed prices. Last July relations between store owners and eBay grew contentious when eBay announced an effort "rebalance the overall eBay marketplace," which had seen store listings eclipse auctions listings. The rebalancing meant higher store fees as of last August, and in April the stores tab was removed from eBay page headers. "For eBay Stores, the last 10 months have been a transition. We are committed to the long-term success of eBay Store owners," Cobb said. While store owners didn't welcome last August's fees, Cobb said he is pleased with the realignment's progress. Additional efforts to court store owners include 24-hour phone support for Featured eBay Store owners and a reduction in Anchor Store monthly fees. Among a raft of other initiatives for sellers, Cobb announced a temporary reduction in the Final Value Fee, a charge tacked on to an item's final selling price. Visual navigation, in which photographs play a prominent role in navigation, will be introduced to more categories. PayPal president Rajiv Dutta addressed merchant security during his portion of the keynote. "We heard the message on fraud. We know it's a top challenge. I am personally committed to keeping fraudsters off the site," Dutta said. In an effort to combat phishing, PayPal, eBay's payment division, will make theÂ PayPal Security KeyÂ available to all eBay and PayPal users on Friday. The security key device, previously in beta testing, generates unique security codes in 30-second intervals. Users then enter the code when logging on to their PayPal or eBay account. In August PayPal will launch a payment review system that flags "transactions that pose a risk." The questionable transaction is highlighted, and the seller is told to wait on shipping the item until PayPal confirms that the buyer's account contains adequate purchasing funds. Meg Whitman, eBay president and CEO, opened the keynote and emphasized that the company is suited to reach its goal of connecting people through three of its divisions. Finding, buying, communicating, entertaining, and paying are main Internet activities, she said. eBay fulfills the buying aspect, PayPal handles payment functions, and VoIP provider Skype, which the company purchased in 2005, provides communication services. "The lines between finding and buying are blurring. At the core the company is about connecting people," Whitman said. As eBay executives discussed staying linked and protected, some sellers said theyÂ felt a disconnectÂ from the company. "I'm happy to hear that stores are going back in the header," said Maria Ginter, who sells furniture and home decor on eBay. Ginter was less impressed thatÂ eBay is no longer advertising on GoogleÂ after a spat this week over a Google event to promote its own online payment system, Google Checkout. "That's how people find my furniture," she said. Deb Martin, who sells collectible figurines on her store wanted to hear of security efforts to crack down on dishonest buyers who create new user identifications solely to commit more fraud. "Buyers have no incentive to keep their name. They just restart their IDs and log back in." She also questioned the merits behind the temporary fee reduction and saw it as an effort to boost quarterly revenue and benefit shareholders. Although eBay is emphasizing its auctions, one merchant thinks that form of e-commerce has faded. "A lot of people are over bidding. They're just buying now," said Judy Pykhoff, who operates the Red Cougar Trading Post store on eBay.


In honor of Black History Month, TIME critic Richard Corliss reflects on 25 defining works over nearly a century of cinema that broke down the walls of intolerance on the big screen


PORT-AU-PRINCE -- A popular Haitian radio host was found fatally shot yesterday after being kidnapped in the capital of the impoverished Caribbean nation.


Fassino: bene l'apertura di Padoa Schioppa. Damiano: il tesoretto alle buste pagaE intanto aumenta il divario Nord-Sud: Milano la piÃ¹ ricca                                          Tasse, pressing per i tagli ipotesi sgravi sugli straordinari                                                                                di ROBERTO PETRINI


"Jumper" leaps to top of North American box office

The sci-fi thriller "Jumper" leaped  to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office on Sunday as  moviegoers ignored critics' dire warnings for a second weekend.


Hurricane Felix kills four people in Nicaragua and causes important damage before weakening into a tropical storm.


Google has released Google Desktop Search, which enables users to search their desktop computers using the same technology as Google's online-search tool.


Union: At Least 100 Delta Pilots to Retire as Pay Cuts Start

At least 100 Delta Air Lines pilots are expected to retire effective Wednesday, the start date for a 32.5 percent pay cut agreed to in a $1 billion concessions package to help save the nation's third largest air carrier from bankruptcy.


David Blaine has escaped — again. Shackled to a spinning gyroscope and hovering forty feet above Times Square, the magician managed to free himself Thursday about 2:15 p.m., bringing an end to his latest stunt.


Bush says lawsuits, regulations hurting markets

President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that an excessive number of lawsuits and overregulation were hurting the competitiveness of U.S. financial markets.


Retailers See Little Late Holiday Buying

The nation's retailers remained on edge, as the much-hoped for sales bonanza appeared not to materialize on the last weekend before Christmas, despite an abundance of deals on toys and apparel.


Modest weight loss healthy for older women

NEW YORK  - Shedding just a few pounds can be beneficial to older women's health, and doesn't result in loss of high quality muscle tissue, a new study shows.


Two weeks from now, when New England residents are firing up their snowblowers and fuming at their heating bills, Mansfield's Ryan Collins will be in sunny San Diego.


The Finnish government is investigating a North Korean complaint that two of its diplomats were thrown off a train.


Steelers RB Bettis thinking about retiring after season

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis hasn't decided if he will retire after this season, but is thinking about it. Bettis said his health -- not whether the Steelers win the Super


Bank of America settles money laundering probe

Bank of America Corp. BAC.N, the No.   2 U.S. bank, has agreed after a multiyear investigation to pay   $7.5 million to settle charges it failed to prevent money   laundering, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said on   Wednesday.


NEW YORK: The leaders of India and Pakistan yesterday hailed a new era in often fraught relations between the two south Asian nuclear rivals and agreed to study a joint pipeline project as part of closer economic ties.


Suspected Algerian Islamic militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, officials said on Saturday.


Italia sale al secondo posto con un 2007 da record


Microsoft and Viacom team up on ads and content, and Google quickly points to the deal as evidence that the online ad market is plenty competitive.


Man Utd captain Roy Keane insists he will retire as a player when his current contract expires.


Flexitronics acquires India's Future Software

CHENNAI - Singapore-based electronics contract maker Flexitronics has acquired telecom software solutions firm Future Software Ltd for an undisclosed amount.


Clashes kill dozens on Sudan north-south border

Sudan's former southern rebels on  Saturday accused their northern partners of attacking them for  the second time in a week in clashes which claimed dozens in  the volatile north-south border region.


Earnhardt says punishment more severe than the crime

Dale Earnhardt Jr. admits he was wrong to cuss in a live TV interview last weekend but says NASCAR was wrong to penalize him so harshly.


Private Rocket Unofficially Reaches Space

MOJAVE, Calif. - The first private manned rocket recovered from a wild corkscrew roll on its ascent to soar to space and back Wednesday in a bid to earn a $10 million prize...


Violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since the first year of the American invasion, finally opening a window for reconciliation among rival sects


Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday to at least one criminal charge in an election-year congressional corruption investigation, Republican officials said Thursday night.


Mbeki meets with Ivory Coast rebel leaders

South African President Thabo Mbeki traveled to Ivory Coast's rebel-held north on Sunday in a redoubled peace effort for West Africa's war-divided economic hub.


A Site for Sore Eyes Internet Cafe Opens for Skid Row Residents

By BRENT HOPKINS\\ Staff Writer  As he makes his way through life on Skid Row, Eddie Guevara carries with him a toothbrush, a cap, some packets of salt -- and an e-mail address.


Survival-style shows capture imagination

Few sane people want to visit a storm-tossed Bering Sea, the sizzling Sahara Desert and Canada's Northwest Territories in January. Experiencing them from a comfortable chair in front of a flat-screen television, however, is all the rage.


Udienza il 14 ottobre per maestra molisana accusata


Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien's late-night shows will return to the air with fresh episodes on January 2 after two months of repeats due to the writers' strike, the network said Monday.


Quick alert, evacuation may have saved lives

Stinging from the painful lessons learned from wildfires that claimed 15 lives four years ago, authorities in San Diego County were quick to warn and evacuate residents this time.


Obiettivo, utile netto a 240 mln e Roe oltre 17%


A Nacogdoches man was in critical but stable condition after three surgeries aimed at saving him from a flesh-eating bacteria that infected him during a swim off the coast of Galveston County.


Inaugurato il nuovo negozio di accessori a Roma


Helicopter crash in Czech Republic kills six British soldiers

A British military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic Thursday afternoon killing six British soldiers, the head of the rescue service Jan Slezak said.


A Thai zoo workers sprays disinfect chemical as tigers look on at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Chonburi province, southeast of Bangkok, Thailand, after the zoo was ordered to close down Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004.


Hollinger to Appeal Racketeering Suit Dismissal

Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc on Thursday said it will continue to pursue legal action against former chairman Conrad Black, despite being dealt a setback last week.


Britney Spears taken to hospital after custody standoff

Britney Spears was taken to a Los Angeles hospital early on Friday, after police spent about four hours at her house trying to mediate a custody dispute, according to witnesses.


It was Europe's worst terror attack in more than 15 years -- bombs made of dynamite and nails that ripped through four packed Madrid commuter trains, killing 191 people.Comment


Call for immediate vote on referendum stymied, as Miliband says text is different to rejected treaty


Blair Stands Firm Abroad, Wavers at Home

Be it gambling or smoking, Tony Blair often molds domestic decisions to suit public opinion but on foreign policy the British prime minister stands firm whatever the cost in popularity.


Many expectant parents know how elusive a good night's sleep is likely to be  in the months that follow the birth of their child, but who would have guessed  that catching some ZZZs during pregnancy would prove to be so difficult?


BBC education correspondent Mike Baker on moves to reduce the amount of GCSE coursework.


Wildlife Department Wants to Buy Drummond Flats

By Edward Godfrey, The Daily Oklahoman  Sep. 24--After making its first buy with Legacy Permit money in eastern Oklahoma, the state Wildlife Department is now looking in northwest Oklahoma to buy and restore a historic wetlands area.


Omega-3 fatty acids protect against diabetes: study

A diet rich in fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids helped cut the risk that children with a family history of diabetes would develop the disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


To publicize Web services, Amazon holds contest for start-ups

If you're a start-up firm using Amazon Web Services -- or have some ideas about how the services could be used -- Amazon has a contest for you.


Solar storm satellites launched from Florida

Five satellites were  launched into space from Florida on Saturday aboard an unmanned  Delta rocket to investigate electromagnetic storms, the dark  side of the phenomenon that causes Earth's dazzling aurorae.


A woman is allowed to bring Kenya's first lawsuit for alleged discrimination for being HIV positive.


Google, the Internet search engine, has done something that law enforcement officials and their computer tools could not: Identify a man who died in an apparent hit-and-run accident 11 years ago in this small town outside Yakima.


Now that President Bush has approved a plan to gradually bring home some U.S. troops from Iraq, some of the families of the first unit to ship out are, surprisingly, not happy.


Londra, 15:11 - CALCIO, AGENTE LJUNGBERG: NON VERRA' IN ITALIA

Difficilmente Freddie Ljungberg vestirà la maglia della Fiorentina. ''Ljungberg in Italia? No...


By Scott Harper, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Dec. 17--CHESAPEAKE -- The biggest and latest advancement in recycling in  Virginia seems almost comically out of place -- at the dead-end of a dusty  little road, within earshot of the South Norfolk Moose Lodge.


As Nuclear Secrets Emerge, More Are Suspected

When experts from the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency came upon blueprints for a 10-kiloton atomic bomb in the files of the Libyan weapons program earlier this


Harvard researchers have identified the most important protein involved in hearing, which may be the first step toward eventual gene therapy for deafness.


Spice manufacturer McCormick & Co. Inc.   MKC.N on Wednesday posted earnings that beat analysts'   expectations, helped by strong sales of new products and ethnic   foods.


China Executes Bank Employees in Fraud Crackdown

China executed four people, including  employees of two of its Big Four state banks, for fraud  totaling $15 million, the Xinhua state news agency said  Tuesday, amidst a high-profile campaign against financial  crime.


Most polls project first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will crush 13 rivals Sunday to replace her husband as Argentina's president. But no matter how easy her win, what follows will be tough: easing poverty, inflation and unemployment


Berlusconi dialoghi con Prodi, su Pd voglio capire progetto


Clinton campaign has to deploy 'big dog' Bill with care as the Democratic contest continues


They went no-huddle to open the game, electing to set a quick pace. Seven flawless plays later, the Patriots had marched 69 yards for a touchdown, opening the first wound in a bloody beating of the Chargers.


Funds' Manager Settles Case Over Trading

PEA Capital, which manages seven Pimco funds, and two affiliates agreed yesterday to pay $50 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission accusations that they allowed a hedge fund to make frequent trades at the expense of other investors.


Margarita officials, Italian businessmen aim at cultural, commercial cooperation

Venpres: The president of the Institute of Culture of the Nueva Esparta state, Humberto Cazorla ... along with delegates from Margarita Island municipalities ... has forwarded a letter of intent to the ...


Guardasigilli ringrazia Mancino, 'ha capito i miei sforzi'


Not meant for mortal man Microsoft has ordered the removal of ROM images from popular Windows Mobile development site XDA-Developers.â¦


NATO to review Afghan mission after civilian deaths

NATO defense ministers will review procedures in Afghanistan on Thursday as part of efforts to halt a wave of civilian casualties threatening to undermine public support for foreign peacekeepers there.


In a blow to the US effort to hold the Iraq multinational forces together, Hungary announced yesterday that it will withdraw its 300 noncombat troops by the end of March.


Moss Doubtful for Sunday's Game Vs. Jaguars

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a right hamstring injury.


Shuttle Atlantis Appears to Have Flawless Liftoff

The shuttle blasted off with the rattling roar of more than seven million pounds of thrust into a stunningly clear evening sky on Friday.


Tokyo needs to bolster its missile defence to counter the threat from North Korea, Japan's defence ministry says.


White House Rebuffs Congress in Firings Inquiry

The White House said today that it was invoking executive privilege to reject subpoenas for documents.


Kerry turns the Bible on born-again Bush

Democratic challenger John Kerry turned the Bible against born-again Methodist President George W. Bush, arguing that his policies ran counter to America's moral foundation.


Florida Policeman Arrested for Threat Against Bush

A Florida trainee police officer was  arrested on Friday for making a threat to kill President Bush  before a visit by Bush to Tampa last month, prosecutors said.


Google Buys AdScape Video Game Advertising Company

Earlier this year, in January, the WSJ (sub req’d) speculated that Googlewas acquiring Adscape Media, which inserts ads into video game. The company launched in early 2006. Red Herring confirms that the deal is happening (for $23 million). Sub-$20 to $30 million (with a few exceptions) is Google’s acquisition “sweet spot.” Once a valuation exceeds that [...]


Per andare incontro esigenze mobilita' e sicurezza


Dutch to test 20 people for polonium radiation

Dutch health authorities said on Friday they have called in about 20 people for radiation testing after they stayed in a London hotel where poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko also spent time.


Burglars Take School Equipment ; Local News Extra LICHFIELD

COMPUTERS and overhead projectors worth thousands have been stolen by thieves targeting schools across Lichfield.   In the latest break-in nine laptops worth pounds 7,500 were taken by burglars raiding Friary School, in Eastern Avenue.


Ma tassi dovrebbero restare fermi, domani riunione Consiglio


The site of the UK's first super-casino is some way from being decided, the government's advisor insists.


Oilers trade All-Star Smyth to Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers couldn't reach a new deal with Ryan Smyth so they dealt the star forward to the New York Islanders just before Tuesday's NHL trade deadline.


Chief Justice William Rehnquist's health is shrouded in mystery, the extent of his thyroid cancer a closely guarded secret. Several coming events could give the public an idea about the seriousness of his condition.


Rooney excited about helping Capello become a 'legend'

England striker Wayne Rooney has expressed his excitement at the thought of helping new national coach Fabio Capello become a "legend", starting with qualification for the 2010 World Cup.


Vienna, 11:57 - SCI, CDM DONNE: STAGIONE FINITA PER AUSTRIACA HOLAUS

Maria Holaus, la 24enne sciatrice austriaca caduta rovinosamente domenica scorsa nel Super-G del Ses...


A little over 6 months have passed since ATI first announced their new high end Radeon X800 series. Despite apparent availability issues, ATI are forging ahead and announcing their refresh variants for the series.


Verizon, Internet REIT settle cybersquatting suit

Verizon Communications Inc said on  Friday it has settled its lawsuit against Internet REIT, a  seller of Internet domain addresses.


Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Thursday he has decided to donate to charity the nearly $40,000 he received from a disgraced Democratic fundraiser who failed to show up for a California court hearing.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, right, surrounded by an unprecedented number of bodyguards walks inside the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem Wednesday Oct. 20, 2004.


Some herbal medicines contain potentially toxic amounts of heavy ...

An analysis of a sample of Ayurvedic herbal medicine products found that 20 percent contained metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic at levels that could be toxic if taken as directed, according to a study in the December 15 issue of JAMA.


CHICAGO - In the upcoming 2010 census, the Census Bureau for the first time will equip its temporary work force of 500,000 people with hand-held computers made by Harris Corp., to help them make a more precise count of more than 300 million people living in the 50 states and Puerto Rico.


Roma, 16:07 - CICLISMO, TINKOFF SMENTISCE INTERESSE PER MANCHEBO E SAIZ

La neonata squadra italo-russa Tinkoff ha smentito l'interesse per lo spagnolo Francisco Mancebo, un...


The Italian foreign minister will travel to the Middle East in an effort to secure the release of two Italian women aid workers kidnapped in Iraq.


Bush thought Saddam was prepared to flee: report

Saddam Hussein was prepared to take $1 billion and go into exile before the Iraq war, according to a transcript of talks between U.S. President George W. Bush and an ally, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Wednesday.


Manohla Dargis's picks for the best films of 2004 include "The Big Red One," "Before Sunset," "Collateral" and "Blind Shaft."


Infuriata la Cotton Belt, collaborazione a rischio


IPhone Introduced to Europe, Where Standards Differ

Steve Jobs, Appleâs chief executive, said the iPhone would become available to British consumers in November in an exclusive arrangement with O2.