The Buffalo Bills re-signed free agent running back Anthony Thomas on Monday, four days after trading former starter Willis McGahee to Baltimore.


BEIRUT: When the 56th annual Frankfurt Book Fair opens Wednesday, Oct. 6, some 200 novelists, playwrights and poets from the Arab world will arrive with one overriding hope: to stake a claim in the global ...


The economy may be sputtering, but Oracle Corp. is still hitting on all cylinders. Brushing aside worries about a possible slowdown in the technology sector, Oracle soared well beyond analyst expectations in its fiscal second quarter and raised hopes for a strong start in 2008 with an upbeat forecast.


All offense, no defense: Sox take wild Game 1

Woody Williams tried cutting the ball. He tried sinking it, tried spinning it. He threw fastballs over the middle, inside, up, down, and he changed speeds.


Marlins Win at Temporary Home in Chicago

Chased out of Florida by Hurricane Ivan, the Marlins were forced to play a home game on the road and still cut their gap in the NL wild-card race. Florida rallied with six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, taking advantage of four Montreal errors to beat the Expos 6-3 Monday at U.S. Cellular Field.


Internal Abuse Overtakes Viruses as Security Threat

The most common security violations involve insider action, annual survey reports.


Jury orders Microsoft to pay Lucent-Alcatel $1.5B fine

MicrosoftÂ must pay $1.5 billion in damages to Lucent-Alcatel for infringing on patents for MP3 encoding and decoding technology, a U.S. jury said Thursday.


The state treasurer announced Tuesday the start of a statewide TV ad campaign criticizing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for "breaking his promise" to voters not to spend more than the state takes in.


US President George W Bush arrives in Colombia for talks expected to focus on  fighting drug trafficking.


La banda gestiva anche un traffico di cocaina


Greek prosecutors expected to rule on Olympic pair

Filippos Sirigos, a key witness in the investigation into Olympic champion Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou. what local media saw as the worst intimidation case against Greek journalists for years.


An explosion, apparently from a bomb-rigged car, rocked Beirut's seafront Wednesday, killing an anti-Syrian lawmaker and nine others, security officials said. The 65-year-old lawmaker, Walid Eido, was the seventh opponent of Damascus to be killed in two years in this conflict-ridden country.


The flu vaccine shortage has set off a scramble to find ways to prevent any repetition of this year's calamity, which has restricted shots to those most at risk.


WASHINGTON: Democratic Congressman John Lewis, a Gandhian and civil rights activist, has revealed that he was on US airlines' security watch list and was questioned several times because a namesake of his was a terror suspect.


Morpheus claims landmark P2P legal victory

A US court has upheld the legitimacy of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing application Morpheus, finding against 28 of the world's largest entertainment companies which had alleged that the P2P firm's software violates copyright law.


Baseball and Players Union Said to Outline Tougher Drug Policy

An official involved with negotiations said the new program would include more tests, tests in the off-season and harsher penalties.


Cancer treatment may also help osteoporosis

A drug used to treat bone marrow cancer may also help treat osteoporosis by stimulating stem cells, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.


Authorities begin culling thousands of poultry birds in the Indian state of West Bengal, suspecting an outbreak of the deadly bird flu.


State Health Officials Fault Lack of Federal Action on Waterproofing Sprays

State officials complain that the federal government has failed to properly investigate a long-running series of lung injuries tied to widely available waterproofing sprays.


The vice-president tell the Republican convention that Democrat John Kerry is unfit for the presidency.


Zimbabwean Information Minister Jonathan Moyo appeals after being excluded from running in March polls.


com. Among 18-54 years olds, 45.6 percent chose the Internet as their preferred media according to a new study released by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) comparing consumer attitudes toward different media.


Barroso presents new team to resolve EU limbo

BRUSSELS : The incoming head of the European Commission unveiled a new line-up for his EU executive team Thursday, aimed at resolving an unprecedented standoff that has left Brussels in limbo.


Embattled Russian oil giant Yukos has launched bankruptcy proceedings in a Houston, Texas court, the company has said. Claire Davidson, a spokeswoman for the company in London, did


The army is deployed in the north-eastern city of Sialkot to quell rioting following Friday's mosque attack.


In spring training, when Jonathan Papelbon was being groomed for a spot in the Red Sox' rotation, he realized how different starting was from the closing role he had filled in his rookie season.


Yukos to Seek $20Bln in Damages From Yugansk Buyers

Yukos attorneys told a US bankruptcy judge that they will seek $20 billion in damages from the company or companies that bought its Siberian chief asset Yuganskneftegaz at an auction over the weekend, Agence France-Presse reported.


Often called carbs, carbohydrates are the body's most important and readily  available source of energy. Even though they've gotten a bad rap in the 2000s  and have often been blamed for the obesity epidemic in America, carbohydrates  are a necessary part of a healthy diet for both children and adults.


The IOC votes to create a Youth Olympics starting in 2010 to motivate young people to take up sport.


A Los Angeles policeman filmed hitting a black teenager is awarded $1.6m in a race discrimination case.


InfoWorld - MySpace will open the doors of its developer Web site on Tuesday and make available there the necessaryÂ tools to build applications for the world's most popular social-networking site.


Privacy a hot topic as RFID tagging grows in use

While some debate whether you should destroy RFID tags by putting them in the microwave, worries about RFID privacy are real and growing, leading to more legislative controls.


UEFA Cup: Sporting gains 1-1 tie to join Newcastle in next round

Miguel Custodio canceled out Craig Bellamy's early strike as Sporting Lisbon joined Newcastle in the third round of the UEFA Cup on Thursday after a 1-1 tie at St.


Business & money: Wettest June on record keeps shoppers away from the high street.


Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's  largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher  quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in  the United States.


Turkey's ruling AK Party won a resounding election victory on Sunday, giving the pro-business, Islamist-rooted party a mandate for reform but risking fresh tensions with the secular elite.


Van Der Beek playing ABC "Football" rookie

LOS ANGELES  - Former "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek has joined ABC's drama pilot "Football Wives," which revolves around women whose lives are transformed when they marry NFL superstars.


UPN has teamed with the remaining members of TLC, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, for a reality series aimed at resurrecting the famous 1990s trio that was struck by tragedy in 2002 when member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes died in a car crash.


The European Union on Thursday demanded that Washington explain more clearly how it subsidizes the Boeing Co. and warned it would counter any US challenge targeting France


Nothing highlights the ideological differences on energy and the environment between George W. Bush and John Kerry as starkly as the black coal that fuels more than 50 per cent of the United States' electricity.


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


Update 1: PM: France Will Conform to Deficit Rules

Tight spending controls will allow France to cut its budget deficit by about euro10 billion (US$12 billion) in 2005 and conform with EU rules, the French prime minister said in an interview.


Emmy telecast holds off attack from "Pirates"

NEW YORK  - NBC's Emmy Awards telecast   was the No. 1 show last week, beating back a cheeky challenge   by Jack Sparrow and the 2003 movie "Pirates of the Caribbean:   The Curse of the Black Pearl" on ABC.


Vodafone gets first bite of latest BlackBerry

Vodafone has become the first UK mobile phone operator to offer Research In Motion's latest mobile device, the BlackBerry 7100.


Indonesian Court Opens Bashir Terror Trial

Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar  Bashir went on trial on Thursday accused of leading an al  Qaeda-linked militant network and of planning or inciting  others to carry out attacks in the world's most populous Muslim  nation.


U.S. stocks slid on Monday as a worldwide flight from riskier assets moved into a second week, fed in part by heightened concerns about the flagging health of the subprime mortgage market.


Retailers may have to do some tweaking to get consumers back in ...

With a weak back-to-school season behind them, US retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.


As expected, Apple has teamed with U2 to create a customized iPod pre-loaded with every one of the Irish rock act's studio albums.


Shots may help you lose that pot belly -report

Researchers have figured out how to remove fat from one part of the body and make it grow in another part -- at least in mice -- and say their findings could benefit health as well as beauty.


Kerry calls Bush 'a clever debater,' says he will make his own ...

Calling President Bush "a very clever debater," Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says their first appearance together Thursday night will give him the opportunity to be clear with people about where he stands on issues.


L'uomo aveva gia' scontato 20 anni per omicidio moglie


U.S. mulls 3,000 more troops for Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will consider a proposal to send some 3,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan to thwart any spring offensive by Taliban militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


Pope John Paul II will leave hospital on Thursday, 'cured' of his throat spasms, the Vatican says.


In a blow to the Department of Justiceâs post-Sept. 11, 2001, powers, a federal judge said the governmentâs ability to conduct secret and unchallengable searches of Internet and telephone records violates the Constitution.


Five boys are given custodial sentences for stoning a father who collapsed and died from a heart attack.


China regulators now spooked by ghost stories

China has added ghosts, monsters and other things that go bump in the night to its list of banned video and audio content in an intensified crackdown ahead of the Beijing Olympics.


By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Dec. 12--From her back bedroom, Gloria Morales first noticed a smoky odor early Monday. By the time she got to the front of her main floor apartment at 1320 7th Ave., she saw the flames.


Voters in Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region overwhelmingly approved the separatist government's bid to eventually join Russia, election officials said Monday.


The Cincinnati Reds replaced bench coach Bucky Dent with minor league manager Pat Kelly.


Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails "a great victory" after parliament passes wide-ranging reforms.


Servizi, preoccupazioni per contingenti italiani all'estero


Oil's rally wavered on Thursday, but worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices despite an easier US crude inventory picture and news that Russia's YUKOS would resume full supply to China.


Can your hair turn white as a result of shock?

And could it do so overnight? Also in this week's column:â¦


MANILA, Philippines -- As the confirmed death toll from devastating storms in the Philippines rises to more than 840, rescuers have pulled at least four survivors from a building that collapsed in mudslides 10 days ago.


Brother-in-law of Saddam trial judge killed: police

A brother-in-law of the judge trying   Saddam Hussein for genocide was shot dead by gunmen while   driving in western Baghdad, police said on Friday.


In a story Aug. 31 on the reopening of Germany's largest synagogue, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass when the Nazis attacked synagogues and Jewish businesses, occurred in 1939. The correct date for Kristallnacht is Nov. 9, 1938.


Diller's Actions Keep Company in Turnaround

Wall Street is finding a version of Hokey Pokey Elmo in the chairman and chief executive of IAC/InterActiveCorp, which is spinning off its travel unit.


Blade Runner a Venezia 'All'inizio fu un flop'

Con scene inedite, rimasterizzato e digitalizzato, verrà proiettato alla Mostra del Cinema stanotte il film di Ridley Scott, considerato la pietra miliare dei film di fantascienza


Wrexham, 23:03 - CALCIO, GALLES-NORVEGIA 3-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Galles ha battuto la Norvegia 3-0 in amichevole. In gol Fletcher (15') e Koumas (62' e 89'). (...


Damon Wayans is taking "In Living Color" to the Internet.


Arafat's Wife Opposes Leaders Visiting Him

Yasser Arafat's senior deputies hoped to travel to France on Monday to meet the critically ill Palestinian president but his wife was opposed to the visit, a senior Palestinian official said.


Attempts by Balarus' president to change the constitution to allow him to run for a third term have been dubbed flawed by a poll observer group.


The most remarkable characteristic of Notre Dame's 27-9 victory over Navy was the utter unremarkability of it. Dog bites man. Hare beats tortoise.


Home Depot Profit Tops Estimates on Sales

Home Depot Inc. HD.N on Tuesday  reported a 19 percent rise in second-quarter profit, topping  estimates, as technology upgrades and other store improvements  helped boost sales.


At least 20 people are killed in a bus crash in Jordan, when the vehicle collided with a water tanker.


Science & environment: Japan accuses Australia of offering 'limousine service' to environmental activists


Canada's political leaders, bleary-eyed from a late-night bargaining session at the prime minister's 24 Sussex Drive residence , abandoned all pretense yesterday of discussing medi-care's future in the open and privately struck a health care deal that


Hostage Drama Continues As Another Beheaded Body Is Found

An Iraqi militant group claims to have beheaded a second American hostage, two days after killing a US civil engineer. The group -- Al-Tawhid wa Al-Jihad, led by Al-Qaeda ally Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi -- is threatening


Members of Hollywood's film and television writers union have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike anytime after their contract expires at the end of the month.


By Hinkel, Nate  ALTHOUGH THE FAYETTEVILLE Shale Play is providing an economic shot in the arm for north-central Arkansas, the environmental impact of drilling for gas remains largely unknown.


Nobel for literature to Elfriede Jelinek

The Nobel Prize for Literature for 2004 was awarded Thursday to Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek "for her musical flow of voices," the Swedish academy said.


Whole Foods CEO panned Wild Oats in Web postings

The chief executive of Whole Foods Market Inc. posted messages on a Yahoo! chat forum under an alias for years, talking up his own company while predicting a bleak future for Wild Oats Markets Inc., the rival it has since sought to acquire.


Nine out of ten employees prefer to work outdoors--and they're getting creative about it.


Japan's Nikkei stock index tumbles 4% to its lowest level in 17 months on worries over the strong yen and high oil prices.


PeopleSoft (PSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) Wednesday publicly rejected Oracle's (ORCL:Nasdaq - news - research) $24-a-share takeover offer, saying the $8.


Kidnappers Say They Have Killed Italian Hostage --TV

The hostage takers who grabbed Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni on the road between Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq have killed him, the Italian government confirmed Thursday.


Experts have come up with a formula that can tell whether your winter will be a season of good cheer or one full of woe, it was revealed today.


TENSE ELECTIONS: Elections to fill Kosovo's 120-seat assembly on Saturday will test the depth of the province's ethnic divide and international attempts at reconciliation.


Vicente Padilla pitched 6 2-3 shutout innings in his best start since coming off the disabled list and led the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets 4-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.


Legislature leans Democratic, but key races still close

Democrats were winning the battle for control of the state House and Senate as election results rolled in Wednesday, though thousands of uncounted absentee ballots could still flip the results in several close races.


Il vigile del fuoco e' morto per salvare i colleghi


Prosecutor Seeks 8-Year Jail Term for Italy's PM

An Italian prosecutor on Friday asked a court to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in prison for allegedly bribing judges.


O sara' mobilitazione generale, dicono sindacati


Singer George Michael is told he will not receive a custodial sentence for driving while unfit.


Oil Ends Below $50 on Nigerian Cease-Fire

Oil prices slid from record highs  above $50 a barrel Wednesday as the U.S. government reported a  surprise increase in crude stocks and rebels in Nigeria's  oil-rich delta region agreed to a preliminary cease-fire with  the government.


Copper-rich Zambia votes in tight presidential race

Zambia went to the polls on Thursday to   elect a new president after a razor-tight race pitting the   internationally respected incumbent against a fiery populist   who has promised to give impoverished Zambians a bigger share   of their nation's copper riches.


Jupiter Flyby: NASA's Pluto Probe Set for Gas Giant Rendezvous

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is about to welcome a robotic visitor.


Ukraine's incorporation into the EU would be a more positive factor than NATO expansion, Russia President Vladimir Putin said at a press-conference after the talks with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis ...


Rags to Riches to race in Belmont Stakes

It's a go for Rags to Riches. The fabulous filly will run Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, where she will attempt to become the first of her sex to win the final jewel of the Triple Crown in 102 years.


Bank of England holds rates, cut seen in Feb

The Bank of England left interest rates  unchanged on Thursday, following a week of intense speculation  over whether it would cut them for a second month running to  shore up economic growth.


PARIS Oil prices climbed to another high on Wednesday after figures showed US crude supplies were down for a third straight week while a report from OPEC highlighted the threat of high oil prices for world economies.


I.B.M. Said to Put Its PC Business on the Market

I.B.M., whose first PC moved personal computing out of the hobby shop and into the consumer mainstream, has put the business up for sale.


Israeli troops shoot dead an armed Palestinian in the southern Gaza Strip, near Israel's border fence.


WHO Official Says Flu Pandemic Inevitable

Every country in the world must come up with a plan to deal with an inevitable influenza pandemic likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit Asia this year, a top global health expert said on Friday.


Hyundai head sentenced to 3 years in jail

The head of Hyundai Motor  was sentenced to three years in jail for embezzling funds from the world's No. 6 auto maker, dealing another blow to a company battling a rising won and restive labor unions.


Philippines says may have found Bali bomber's body

The Philippine military has exhumed what it believes is the body of Dulmatin, an Indonesian militant wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed over 200 people.


News Analysis: Barroso's U-turn decision has deep implications

Incoming President JoseManuel Barroso made a U-turn here on Wednesday when he announced to the European Parliament (EP) that he had decided to postpone putting his team to vote.


Revenue-sharing has been a slow roller on Google's video-sharing site.


Bill filed to classify VoIP apart from standard phone calls

A BILL seeking to classify phone calls made over the Internet separately from conventional voice calls has been filed in Congress.


Internet Start-Up to Take a Hybrid Media Approach

An Internet start up backed by former executives of MTV and Nickelodeon plans to begin a series of video-oriented Web sites on niche topics.


Livorno, 18:30 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: POSITIVO ATTEGGIAMENTO SQUADRA

"Eravamo partiti bene, ma siamo andati in svantaggio e questo ha complicato la partita.


Scent Activates Memory During Sleep, Study Says

The new study clarifies the picture of what the sleeping brain does with newly studied material.


British police arrest four in terror bomb plot

Police in London have arrested four men and foiled a terror plot after a tip off from a London tabloid newspaper. The information to police was supplied by the News of the World, the Sunday tabloid which is Britain's largest-selling newspaper.


CBS's Mike Wallace recovers from surgery

Veteran CBS newsman Mike Wallace is  recovering from heart surgery three weeks after the broadcast  of his headline-making "60 Minutes" interview with baseball  star Roger Clemens, the network said on Tuesday.


You could argue that, despite their 7-8 records, no two NFL teams are hotter. One might even end up in the playoffs. Regardless, the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers have finished strong.


In edicola il numero che racconta la fine dell'eroe nato nel 1941Polemica e disperazione tra i fan. Ma non Ã¨ escluso un ritorno                                            Fumetti, la Marvel uccide un mito Captain America perde l'ultimo duello                                                                                Sessantasei anni di vita su carta e 210 milioni di copie diffuse in 75 PaesiUn successo dovuto all'umanitÃ  del personaggio, piÃ¹ evidente rispetto ad altri "colleghi"


ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan intensified Thursday, heading straight for Jamaica and possibly Florida with 160 mph winds after it killed at least 20 people while pummeling Grenada, Barbados and other islands...


Israel sends Syria tough message with Hamas strike

Widening its pursuit of Hamas beyond the occupied territories, Israel reached into Damascus Sunday, dealing a blow to both Hamas and Syria.


France's Chirac bows out of frontline politics

French President Jacques Chirac announced on Sunday he would not seek re-election next month, bowing out of frontline politics after a 45-year career that consisted of symbolic gestures as much as concrete policies.


Tribune Co.'s TRB.N Newsday  newspaper, which got a new publisher in July after a  circulation scandal, on Tuesday replaced its top editor, Howard  Schneider, who was in the job for about a year.


Nel secondo trimestre 28 milioni di dollari in meno


Tutti e 4 gli imputati hanno chiesto il rito abbreviato


MARTINSVILLE, Virginia (Ticker) -- Unaware of a plane crash that apparently claimed the lives of a number of his Hendrick Motorsports race team members, Jimmie Johnson took the lead with 60 laps to go Sunday and held on for his second straight victory in


Candidates Storm Across New Hampshire in Final Pitch

Bloomberg - Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton choked back tears, Barack Obama took a cold shower, and John McCain's press bus broke down as the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates stormed across New Hampshire in a frenzied final day of campaigning before today's presidential primary.


Stamps.com said this week that the US Postal Service has refused to extend its customized photo-stamp service. The company will stop taking orders for the service Thursday night as per Postal Service directions, it said.


PalmOne Inc. on Monday introduced the Tungsten T5, the company's latest high-end PDA. The new T5 sports flash memory that will retain data even if the device's battery discharges, a 320 x 480 pixel color screen, Bluetooth standard and more.


Xcel Energy to Sell Broadband Unit, Take Charge

Xcel Energy Inc.  plans to sell its broadband communications unit in a bid to focus solely on its core utility operations, the U.S. power producer said on Monday.


The Dodgers withdraw from a proposed three-team, 10-player trade that would have landed Randy Johnson with the Yankees.


The Russian government set a starting price of $1.93 billion for its 7.6 percent stake in oil giant Lukoil that goes up for auction next month, according to a report published early Friday.


Makes solid gains in 'seasonally weaker quarter'


Brown arrives in China on trade, environment push

Gordon Brown arrived in China on Friday on his maiden visit as prime minister, with tackling climate change and boosting two-way trade and investment top of the agenda.


College Basketball: Wins for Illinois, N. Carolina

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Sports Network) - James Augustine scored a  game-high 16 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead No. 1  Illinois past Indiana, 60-47, at Assembly Hall.


Nel bollettino di settembre l'Eurotower torna a chiedereil rispetto dell'accordo raggiunto ad aprile dall'Eurogruppo a Berlino                                          Bce, a rischio pareggio entro il 2011 Nel 2007 deficit/Pil sotto il 3%                                                                                "Correggere gli squilibri dei conti pubblici entro il 2010 evitando interventi fiscalidi carattere espansivo. No a maggiori spese o tagli delle tasse"


Bangladesh to begin corruption trials in March

Bangladesh said it will begin trials of the country's allegedly corrupt politicians in March, as seven more prominent figures were arrested Sunday as part of the government's anti-graft drive.


Bergamo, 19:21 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; SCONTRI A VERONA: 2 TIFOSI CONDANNATI

Due condanne a un anno, patteggiamento di otto mesi per altri due imputati e sette assoluzioni: ques...


Detectives investigating the death of Stephanie Hammill believe a car found in Greece could be linked to her abduction.


There's an adage around the racetrack that goes like this: When betting a major stakes race, always pick the shipper who arrives on the grounds first. That tip is based on the premise that the trainer has devoted full attention to acclimating the invader to unfamiliar circumstances, and it does have a ring of truth to it.


EPA staff backed Calif. pollution waiver

EPA officials told the agency's administrator that California had "compelling and extraordinary conditions" to justify a federal waiver allowing the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, according to excerpts of documents released Wednesday.


Iberia posts lower full-year profit due to fuel costs

Spanish airline Iberia revealed Tuesday that higher fuel costs contributed to its net profit falling by 70 percent to 116 million euros (152 million dollars) in 2006.


Our three-part series on cheap, plastic robots concludes with the Robotikits Jungle Robot, a stump of voice-activated plastic and metal that resembles an encephalitic R2-D2. Commentary by Lore SjÃ¶berg.


"Further Turkish military efforts against the PKK rebels keeps the geopolitical pot boiling in that oil flows from Iraq could potentially be disrupted"  LONDON * Oil rose to a one-month high above $96 a barrel yesterday ahead of a US government report expected to show crude inventories in the world's top consumer fell for a sixth straight week. via The Peninsula


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


CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush said on  Wednesday that a $35 million U.S. pledge for victims of the  Asian tsunami was only the beginning and any suggestions  America was stingy were "misguided and ill-informed."


Dima, an outgoing 13-year-old from a Latvian orphanage, liked a lot of things about his five weeks in the U.S. this summer: bananas, volleyball and "soooo beautiful girls."


UN staff council demands openness, still trusts Annan

United Nations, Nov. 20 (PTI): Expressing anger over UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's dismissal of charges of favouritism against the world body's top investigator Dileep Nair of Singapore, the UN staff council


The Food and Drug Administration is now warning about heart risks related to the use of naproxen, a long-time popular pain killer sold over the counter, as well as a prescription-strength medication sold under various names.


Microsoft To Release New Windows OS In 2006

Microsoft will broadly release its long-awaited new Windows operating system code-named "Longhorn" in 2006, according to a company statement.


Laden aide says US forces driven into trenches in Afghanistan ...

Osama bin Laden's aide, Ayman al-Zawahri, said Thursday in a videotape broadcast by al-Jazeera TV that mujahedeen (holy fighters) have taken control of much of Afghanistan and driven US forces into the "trenches".


Makers defend Eritrea child soldier film in Berlin

Just before filming started on "Heart of Fire", most of the cast quit out of fear. Since completion, the movie has been under attack, its lead actress is seeking asylum in Europe, but the makers are unrepentant.


Iran says to target U.S. interests if attacked

Iran's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Thursday the Islamic Republic would target U.S. interests around the world if it came under attack, state television reported.


Packers' Ferguson to Remain Hospitalized

Green Bay Packers receiver Robert Ferguson loses his helmet as he is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius (20) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis.


Vice Premier Huang Ju, a key ally of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin who climbed the ranks of Shanghai politics to join the Communist Party's inner sanctum of power, died early Saturday, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 68.


In tre avevano assalito un furgone portavalori davanti banca


Bush Blames 'Junk Lawsuits' for Job Woes

President Bush and rival John Kerry on Tuesday offered different ways to boost the sluggish job market, the president calling for legal reforms to help workers and businesses while his Democratic opponent proposed ending tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas.    Kerry, moving aggressively in the face of polls showing his candidacy lagging, used the latest forecast of a record budget deficit to bolster his contention that Bush is leading the country in the wrong direction...


Blog: RoboCup's use of Wikipedia for results leave some wondering who the winners are


Michigan Introduces Rodriguez as New Coach

Richard Rodriguez, who left West Virginia to coach college footballâs winningest program, is the first Wolverineâs head coach to come from outside the âMichigan familyâ since Bo Schembechler in 1969.


California Pension Fund Takes Big Stake in Silver Lake, at $275 Million

Silver Lake, the largest technology-focused private equity firm, announced a deal to sell a 9.9 percent stake to the California Public Employeesâ Retirement System.


PALESTINIAN leaders stepping into the power vacuum left by the death of Yasser Arafat face one of the most daunting challenges in their people's troubled history.


Time to Move the Mississippi, Experts Say

Scientists and state officials are considering a broad diversion of the Mississippi River into LouisianaÂs sediment-starved marshes.


Seized files scrutinized in Michael Jackson pretrial hearing

Lawyers on both sides in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case spent hours Friday poring over file folders seized by sheriff's deputies from the home of Jackson's


American Arron Oberholser earned $1 million in the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship on Sunday, closing with 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory in the first PGA Tour-sanctioned Challenge Season event in Asia.


Marks and Spencer begins mammoth share buy-back

Marks and Spencer, the struggling British retailer, began buying back more than one quarter of its shares in the biggest tender offer ever seen in Britain.


A group of sexual abuse survivors filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a Mexican cardinal, claiming he hid evidence to protect a priest accused of molesting boys.


Al-Qaeda stages big attacks for little cash, UN says

UNITED NATIONS - A new report says Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorism network spent less than $50,000 US on most of its high-profile attacks, using common equipment such as cell phones and mining explosives.


The head of an Indian auction website is arrested over its sale of a video clip showing two Delhi students engaging in a sexual act.


The Freedom of Information Act becomes law, giving the public access to information from public bodies.


14 killed by tornadoes in central Florida

Fourteen people were killed  and dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed when tornadoes  ripped through central Florida on Friday, an official said.


A DuPage County sheriff's police deputy was struck and killed by a car Sunday while taking part in the Toys for Tots parade in Chicago, casting a cloud over the annual


Evento al centro di speciale che il Sole 24 Ore dedica alla moda


Contestants for I'm a Celebrity include former royal butler Paul Burrell and ex-All Saints singer Natalie Appleton.


Germany Will Step Up Training of Iraqis, Schroeder Says

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said his government will expand training of Iraqi military staff and civilian personnel, stepping up its efforts to help restore stability in the war-torn country.


World's tallest bridge will let drivers fly to the Med

FRANCE ran out of superlatives as it joined in rare unison to praise the spectacular new - British-designed â-otorway bridge across the Tarn valley at Millau, which was opened by President Chirac yesterday.


Ministri De Castro e Bersani incontrano grande distribuzione


CALCIO COPPA ITALIA - La Figc sospende le partite di Bari e Pescara

Dopo il decreto del tribunale civile di Napoli che aveva bloccato serie Be Coppa Italia dopo il ricorso del curatore fallimentare del Napoli, la Figc ha deciso la sospensione delle partite di Coppa Italia Pescara-Rimini (18 agosto), Crotone-Bari e ...


The perennial underdog is challenging Intel with a new class of ...

For 35 years, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD ) stood in the shadow of archrival Intel Corp. (INTC ) AMD churned out lower-priced clones of the tech leader's chips and occasionally enjoyed a hit that helped boost its meager profits.


Essay: Darwinâs Era, Modern Themes: Science, Faith and Publication

âTrumpery,â a play that opened this month in New York, explores a period teeming with religiosity and controversy.


The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of New Zealand barrister Tim Castle as the Appeals Commissioner to hear India captain Sourav Ganguly's case.


U.N.: No Clear Arms Evidence on Iran Nuclear Program

United Nations inspectors have found no clear evidence of a nuclear arms program in Iran, according to an upcoming report by the International Atomic Energy Agency cited on Wednesday in The Washington Post.


Schwab profit up 16 percent as client assets rise

Discount brokerage Charles Schwab Corp.  posted a 16 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Tuesday as new policies to attract clients paid off.


Arkansas State will also play in KC in '05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs will allow Kansas and Arkansas State to play one home game each at Arrowhead Stadium in 2005.


US retail sales down 0.3 percent in January

US retail sales fell 0.3 percent in January on slower auto sales, but were up 0.6 percent excluding the automobile sector, the Commerce Department said.


Wal-Mart cuts generic drug prices to $4 in Florida

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N on   Thursday said it would slash prices on nearly 300 generic   prescription drugs to $4 starting in the Tampa, Florida, area   and plans to expand the plan to all of Florida in January.


Bush Lobbies Asian Allies on North Korea

President Bush sought help on Saturday from Chinese President Hu Jintao and other key allies at an Asia-Pacific summit on getting North Korea to return to stalled talks over its nuclear weapons program.


Man who kept videos of sex attacks on girls as young as three found guilty of raping 11-year-old.


Britain has yet to propose it officially, but Israeli and Palestinian officials already are arguing about the purpose and agenda of a Middle East peace conference in London.


Phil Spector May Have Been Indicted for Murder -Lawyer

A lawyer for Phil Spector said on  Wednesday he has been asked to bring the rock producer to court  next week and fears his client has been indicted by a secret  grand jury for the 2003 murder of a B-movie actress.


Mandela saddened by rifts in S.Africa's ANC

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - South Africa's ruling ANC, torn by the worst rift in its history, on Sunday began a conference expected to put controversial politician Jacob Zuma on track to become the country's next president.


Security bottlenecks snarl U.S.-Canada trade

WINDSOR, Ontario  - The Canada-U.S. border stretches a full 8,891 km (5,525 miles), touches three oceans and is a crossing point for a trading relationship worth C$1.6 billion ($1.4 billion) a day.


Russian millionaire's party heads Lithuania poll, but coalition needed

A party led by a Russian-born millionaire won the most votes in the first round parliamentary elections in Lithuania, but apparently not enough to form a government on its own, initial results showed.


Boston Bruins forward Mike Knuble had one goal and two assists to lead Swedish Elite League club Linkoping past the World Stars team of NHL players 6-4 Sunday night.


While Microsoft's Internet Explorer has become the bane of computer security, switching to Mozilla may not be the simple answer after all. Security firm Secunia has issued a "highly critical" advisory that details 10 separate vulnerabilities found in Mozilla, Firefox and Thunderbird. The flaws can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to compromise a system and expose sensitive data. Mozilla users are urged to upgrade to the latest releases of each application, which contain the necessary fixes.


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The chief executive of DHL-owner Deutsche Post is quizzed on suspicion of a 1m-euro tax evasion.


Griffin would welcome White into exclusive club

If Jason White is named the Heisman Trophy winner he will be one of two players who have gotten the prestigious award twice. Former Ohio State tailback Archie Griffin is the only player to


Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman reveals she lost a baby in the early years of her marriage to Tom Cruise.


China shares tumble 8.3 pct as panic spreads

China's main stock index tumbled 8.3 percent on Monday in its second biggest drop this decade, extending big losses suffered last week after the government hiked the share trading tax to cool a bull run.


So Barry Bonds will hobble toward the home run record, heading down a tarnished path toward a mark Major League Baseball and many fans prefer he never reach.


Roma, 16:10 - RUGBY, MONDIALI; SCOZIA: CON ITALIA GARA DELL'ANNO

''E' la gara piÃ¹ importante della stagione''. CosÃ¬ il capitano della Scozia, Jason White, ha definit...


Pakistan Adopts Wait And See Approach to Kashmir Peace Process

Pakistan's president says he is not happy with all of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's comments this week about the disputed territory of Kashmir.


Stocks Open Higher as Oil Prices Retreat

Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as oil  prices fell by nearly a dollar and several companies raised  quarterly profit forecasts amid a brighter mood on Wall Street  after a long holiday weekend.


Who should Rajni romance in Robot: Deepika or Ash?

Both actresses are being considered to play the megastar's love interview in the new film.


Southern California Death Toll From WNV Rises To Six

A sixth Southern Californian, the third in Los Angeles County, has died of the West Nile virus, and officials warned Thursday that most victims of the disease have developed other, more serious illnesses, including encephalitis and meningitis.


Mohammed, an illegal Iraqi refugee, counts himself lucky. He has managed to find a carpentry job in Lebanon. And even better, his workplace is near his home Â meaning he doesn't have to drive to work and risk arrest at one of Beirut's security checkpoints.


How Mark Zuckerberg Turned Facebook Into the Web's Hottest Platform

Mark Zuckerberg could be the nation's richest man under 25, with a net worth estimated at $1.5 billion. He's transformed his company from second-tier social network to full-fledged platform that organizes the entire Internet.


Stoccata di Prodi a Berlusconi sul "Financial Times"

BRUXELLES, 25 ott - Il presidente uscente della Commissione europea Romano Prodi afferma che il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi conduce una politica estera superficiale che sminuisce l'influenza dell'Italia, in un'intervista pubblicata sul


There has been much talk lately about the chase for the championship and whether or not NASCAR has met its objectives by changing the points system.


Canada said on Tuesday it had found its  second case of mad cow disease in 10 days, raising new  questions as to whether Washington would scrap plans to soon  end a crippling ban on imports of live Canadian cattle.


Israeli Troops Kill 10 Palestinian Gunmen

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops killed 10 Palestinian gunmen Saturday, including two Hamas militants in a helicopter airstrike, as the military expanded one of its largest offensives against Palestinian militants in four years of fighting.    At least 50 Palestinians and five Israelis have been killed in four days of violence...


L'episodio 'Tocco d'artista' ottiene 5.744.000 spettatori


Fallen marathoner's ambulance crew got lost

The ambulance crew who picked up a dying runner during the Chicago Marathon apparently got lost on the way to a hospital, authorities said.


Content-recognition software could address a major entertainment industry concernâ songs and videos being posted on the Web without permission.


Going Global With Concerns on Health Costs

Calls are deepening for the government to assume more of the costs of medical care through nationalized health care.


Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes dies from a brain tumour at the age of 57.


Even for authoritarian rulers, the decree that plugged-in Chinese must be back on the sexual straight and narrow by Oct. 1 will not become reality easily.


Millions of Americans won't get flu vaccinations this season because a major manufacturer has been shut down, cutting the nation's vaccine supply in half.


House panel advances tax cut to win wage raise

A $1.3 billion small-business tax cut package aimed at winning the first minimum wage increase in more than a decade advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday.


Japanese police: 9 suicides may be part of Web pact

TOKYO -- Nine people were found dead in two rented vehicles Tuesday, with the windows sealed and charcoal burners at their feet, in what police are calling modern Japan's largest suicide pact.


Ofcom calls for mass debate on central database Ofcom has issued a second document on number portability, recommending that customers be able to instantly move their fixed and mobile numbers between networks.â¦


Torino, 19:18 - CALCIO, TORINO: ALLA RIPRESA DIFFERENZIATO PER CINQUE

Il Torino ha ripreso ad allenarsi in vista della gara con il Siena. Lavoro defaticante: differenziat...


Update 2: Ex-Enron Exec Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

A former assistant treasurer at toppled energy giant Enron Corp. pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge Tuesday for his alleged role in making Enron's financial picture appear rosier than it really was.


Spike TV's Video Game Awards Show attracts big-name celebrities and bands but gives the fans the votes.


A three-alarm fire broke out  at the Monte Carlo hotel-casino, sending plumes of black smoke. There were no immediate reports of injuries.


Libya court condemns six to death in AIDS trial

A Libyan court has condemned to death five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of spreading HIV-AIDS among hundreds of children in hospital, in a verdict greeted with shock by the international community.


Cardinals Eliminate Dodgers After Pujols Homer

Albert Pujols cracked a three-run  homer and notched four RBI to earn the St Louis Cardinals a  place in the National League Championship Series with a 6-2  victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday.


The Barnstable girls' volleyball team extended it's winning streak to 77 last night with a 3-0 win over host North Quincy.


Investors cheer as the company sweetens the pot.


40 disabled of Zhytomyr region get new Tavriya cars donated by state

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Stocks Hit by Oil, Bonds Up on Weak Jobs

U.S. stocks slid on Friday after oil hit a record $53.40 a barrel, while surprisingly weak September jobs data touched off a rally in the bond market.


Publisher Reflects on Politics, Money And Happiness in the New China

Hung Huang is regarded as a model by many young Chinese women. Her mother was Mao Zedong's English teacher in the 1960s, her stepfather was foreign minister in the 1970s. Despite her communist pedigree, Hung "jumped into the sea," as the Chinese say, taking advantage of economic reforms to try her...


Cash registers jingle from coast to coast

'Door-buster' deals inspired thousands to set their alarms, sending 'Black Friday' sales up 6 percent over last year.


NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 19: As the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to New Delhi nears, both countries are hardening their stands with Pak President Pervez Musharraf telling AFP today that he was âânot encouragedââ by signals from India.


FCC Chief Says Cannot Block Anti-Kerry Show

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission cannot stop the broadcast of a show critical of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's anti-war comments after returning from Vietnam, the agency's head said on Thursday.


Canada advises against travel to East Timor

Canada advised its citizens to avoid traveling to East Timor and recommended to all those already in the country to leave immediately amid an uprising by rebel soldiers.


Microsoft hires former Disney, GM exec as CIO

Tony Scott, who replaces the CIO fired in November, will run Microsoft's internal IT operations.


Russia's government has approved the Kyoto Protocol and sent the climate change pact to the State Duma lower house of parliament for endorsement.


EU ministers formally OK mobile phone roaming caps

European Union ministers adopted on  Thursday rules that will slash the price of making mobile phone  calls abroad in the 27-member bloc, after a year of wrangling  and heated debate, the EU's German presidency said.


Record turn out in Hong Kong elections, 1.5 million people cast ...

Hong Kong (AsiaNews) - Hong Kong voters turned out in great numbers to directly choose half of the members of the Legislative Council (LegCo).


Michael Jackson Calls Pre-Trial Leaks 'False'

Michael Jackson called on Sunday  said recent leaks to the media about his child molestation case  "malicious ... disgusting and false," and said he expected to  be found innocent of the charges.


ID cards target the young, Myspace targets Myspace

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US forces retake police stations in Mosul

US and Iraqi forces have controlled most police stations in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after launching a massive offensive against insurgents.


Per ascesso al dente, medici sconsigliano viaggio


A Brazilian judge clamped a curfew on a small Amazon River town Saturday after residents tried to lynch a man who confessed he killed two girls.


Some Women Prone to Repeat Placental Infections

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


"Swirly-face" pedophile suspect pleads innocent

"Swirly-face" Canadian pedophile suspect Christopher Neil pleaded not guilty on Friday in a pre-trial court hearing to charges of molesting under-age children in Thailand, a court official said on Friday.


Buenos Aires, 16:58 - CALCIO, MEDICO MARADONA: DEVE DIMAGRIRE

Diego Armando Maradona deve dimagrire. Alfredo Cahe, medico personale dell'ex campione argentino, ha...


EMC: Vendor cooperation key to data security

(InfoWorld) - The cool reception from Wall Street this summer after EMCâs announcement that it would buy RSA Security had EMC executives feeling a bit flummoxed -- like the guy who elopes, only to find out that his friends didnât like his girlfriend to begin with. EMCâs stock fell 3 percent following the announcement, and in talks with analysts and reporters about the $2.1 billion deal, CEO Joe Tucci faced tough questions about the price his company paid for RSA and EMCâs overall strategy . Four months later, EMCâs stock has recovered nicely, and the company is moving forward on efforts to use RSAâs assets to create a common security platform that stretches across all its products. InfoWorld Senior Editor Paul F. Roberts checked in recently with Dennis Hoffman, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Solutions Business Unit at RSA, the Security Division of EMC, to see how things are going. InfoWorld: You headed up EMCâs security group prior to the RSA purchase. How is your strategy different now?                                                     Dennis Hoffman: The interesting thing is that thereâs no difference in the strategy before and after. We made some broad conclusions and built a plan around that. We saw information security, as a market, colliding with information management. The only thing that took a lot of time was sorting out what were the salient parts of the information-security industry for that strategy. When we did that, we carved out what turned out to be the vast majority of the security revenues. We said, âWeâre not part-interested in anti-virus, firewall, IPS, and IDS systems. Thatâs yesterdayâs security battle.â Everyone paying attention to whatâs in the news: people losing information and data breaches that are exposed in the public eye. IW: Youâve said RSAâs technology will become a common authentication platform for EMCâs products. How far off is that vision? DH: Those services -- authentication services, authorization services, auditing services -- are all being delivered into the base EMC platforms throughout 2007 as part of delivery of the common security platform. It will all start during the middle of next year, and it will just depend on when various releases get on the train. IW: How do you get true security without better platform security from companies like Microsoft? How do developments in Redmond affect what EMC and RSA do? DH: Theyâre certainly interrelated. In fact, I just got off the phone with the general manager of the Windows Security Business just before our call. Weâre talking about ways the two companies can partner more deeply and better than we have historically. As an industry weâve been obsessed with the idea of âperfect securityâ for a long time. It doesnât exist. Perfect security is called business discontinuance. You turn off the company and then everything is secure. Weâve learned with our adaptive authentication products that as banks seek to protect the identities of their own consumers, theyâve found that the mathematically correct, rigidly correct security isnât the right kind for them. I donât think that any of us in the rest of the stack -- Microsoft at the operating system level ... Cisco at the network, and EMC at the storage and information layer -- can stand and throw rocks at each other or wait for the other guy to get perfect before we can do anything. We have an obligation in our part of the world, lower in stack and in our hardware, to secure them and enable a more infocentric form of security in what we do. Hopefully weâll closely partner with the Microsofts and Ciscos to do that. IW: How might those partnerships look? DH: Iâm not going to foreshadow the things weâre in talks about, because theyâre not finished. At the highest level, we all need to be able to do a better job speaking security policy and exchanging policies with one another. We have close partnerships today with ... Cisco and Microsoft. Ideally, if someone wants to create a policy in the network to protect data in flight, when that data rests on a storage device, we should be able to support that policy. When something is established by a user at the desktop and traverses Cisco networking equipment to be stored and managed as information within the EMC infrastructure, thatâs where the collaborations ultimately have to happen.


An accelerated primary calendar gives Mike Huckabee little time to savor his Iowa win and Mitt Romney a fleeting chance to stage a comeback in New Hampshire, all while John McCain angles to seize the conversation with a reprise of his 2000 primary victory.


Fallito sabotaggio su linea FS Bologna-Firenze

Avrebbe paralizzato il traffico nel giorno di Ferragosto. L'azione fallita è stata rivendicata da un volantino anarco-insurrezionalista. Indagano Digos e Procura di Bologna ...


Prowling the net for 'illicit' activity China has announced it will this Saturday send out two virtual coppers to patrol all Beijing-based news portals, websites and online forums as part of the Communist state's ongoing war against "illicit" net activity, Reuters reports.â¦


Hamid Karzai Sworn in As Afghan President

A German soldier, right, of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and an Afghan security police stand guard below a poster of President Hamid Karzai in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan Monday, Dec. 6, 2004.


Typhoon Meari Hits South Japan, Triggers Floods

A record eighth typhoon swept through  southern Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people,  triggering floods and strong winds that forced the evacuation  of tens of thousands.


Nouakchott Journal: In Mauritania, Seeking to End an Overfed Ideal

To Mauritaniaâs men, fat is sexy, so women resort to force-feeding and steroid use in pursuit of obesity.


Veteran CBS News Anchor Dan Rather to Resign

Veteran newsman Dan Rather, embroiled  in a recent journalism scandal about President Bush's service  in the National Guard during the Vietnam War, will resign in  March as the CBS network's top news anchor, the network said on  Tuesday.


The Cardinals added some depth at catcher by signing veteran backstop Einar Diaz to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The Redbirds are prepared to go with second-year player


US and Afghan forces raid houses in Kabul as part of a hunt for three UN workers kidnapped last month.


A wanted paedophile who was mistakenly released by a police force is arrested in Sussex.


HUNTINGTON, WV The White House says it doesn't know if new memos about President Bush's National Guard service are genuine.


Mussi, nessun esecutivo istituzionale di larga coalizione


Senior Palestinian officials aspiring to succeed Yasser Arafat might have thought that their main obstacle would be Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon or his closest ally, the United States.


SPANIARD Virginia Ruano Pascual has fought back from a set down to upset ninth-seeded Croat Jelena Kostanic at the Gaz de France Stars WTA event in Belgium today.


Ramallah - Presidential election frontrunner Mahmud Abbas urged Palestinians to abandon the armed intifada on Sunday, saying that independence could only be achieved through peaceful means.


Ga. Supreme Court Won't Hear Same-Sex Adoption Case

ATLANTA, Feb. 26 -- The Georgia Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal dealing with the uncertain legality of adoptions by same-sex couples, prompting cheers from gay rights advocates who feared it could have led to a more restrictive court ruling.


Three Britons were kidnapped from their house in the plush Mansur district of Baghdad, an interior ministry spokesman said.


Apple, which opened the virtual doors on the Canadian store late on Wednesday, is selling songs for 99 Canadian cents, which translates to about 83 US cents, 16 per cent less than those in the United States pay for their iTunes.


Osmond Collapses During 'Dancing' Taping

Marie Osmond collapsed during the taping of Monday's "Dancing With the Stars." After she finished the samba with partner Jonathan Roberts, Marie was listening to judge Len Goodman's critique when she passed out and hit the floor. The show...


Ben S. Bernanke sent a strong signal that the central bank will lower interest rates again this month as it attempts to stave off a recession.


Backstory: Peak performance on one wheel

Mountain unicycling isn't the most glamorous sport, but is takes just as much skill - and courage - as the other 'extremes.'


Ninilchik Subsistence Priority Runs into Logjam at Bargaining Table: 10-Member Subcommittee Unable to Agree on Anything

By Brandon Loomis, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Feb. 4--SOLDOTNA -- Backers of a proposed Kenai River gillnet fishery for Ninilchik residents ran into a thick web of opposition this weekend during the first meetings of a consensus-building group of fishermen.


Chelsea face a nervous Christmas as goalkeeper Petr Cech waits to learn the extent of a hip injury sustained during Sunday's 1-0 win over Blackburn.


A woman who ran away as a teenager and lived for a decade with a school security guard sued the city and school district Thursday, claiming they failed to fully investigate her disappearance.


But legalise home taping Gordon Brown delivered his last pre-budget report this afternoon, and launched the findings of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property.â¦


A former Nazi concentration camp guard whose appeal of a deportation order was turned down by the U.S. Supreme Court is not in good health and doesn't fully comprehend the legal issues, his lawyer said Tuesday.


Expanding waistlines are squeezing the bottom line of the nation's schools, as poor eating and exercise subtly strip money from education, a new study suggests.    "It's too risky not to call attention to this," said Dr...


Seduta svogliata, in luce solo i petroliferi e Ryanair


Soddisfatto il comitato promotore, che lancia un nuovo appello a fare in fretta: il 24 le firme in CassazioneAderisce anche Luca Cordero di Montezemolo: "Una scossa per affrontare finalmente le riforme"                                            Referendum, un successo la notte bianca "Puntiamo a quota 570 mila firme"


Roma, 20:04 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: TRASFERTE VIETATE A ULTRA' NAPOLI

L'Osservatorio per le manifestazioni sportive del ministero dell'Interno ha messo nel mirino gli ult...


Jerry Springer - The Opera is to embark on a UK tour after a controversial BBC broadcast.


McDonald's will roll out trans-fat-free oil for fries

McDonald's Corp. has finally selected a trans-fat-free oil for cooking its french fries after years of testing, the fast-food chain said yesterday.


Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . An entire other baseball universe exists. While Daisuke Matsuzaka and the rest of the varsity were taking on the Florida Marlins across the state in Jupiter, the hopefuls and the wannabes were going about their business at the Red Sox minor league complex. Among them was a rookie ...


GM Wants Bigger Piece Of China Joint Venture

Automaker sees greater participation as the way to boost light truck sales in the fast-growing market.


Cagliari, 13:28 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: TORNELLI A PIENO REGIME AL SANT'ELIA

Lavori conclusi allo stadio SantÃ¬'Elia di Cagliari, dove da domani entreranno in funzione a pieno re...


US expat casts ballot from UK, wonders if anyone got it

On the internet, no one knows if you're a voter By now, you've most likely heard of Democrats Abroad, the organization that for the first time in history is allowing US citizens to use the internet to cast ballots in a presidential primary.â¦


A federal advisory panel has backed Eli Lilly & Companyâs proposed long-acting form of its schizophrenia drug Zyprexa.


Democrats Tighten Spending in Latest Version of Bill

Congressional Democrats completed work last night on a sprawling, $515.7 billion domestic spending bill that would shave billions from cherished Democratic programs but would challenge President Bush's tough line on domestic spending with billions of dollars for added veterans care, border security...


Coca-Cola Plans Huge Plant For Stepped-Up Recycling

Coca-Cola said yesterday that it will open a massive recycling plant in Spartanburg, S.C., next year as part of its long-term goal to recycle or reuse all plastic bottles containing its products sold in the United States.


Two dogs seized because they were believed to be pit bull-type animals have been saved from a death.


Mediterranean Diet And Exercise Key To Long Healthy Life

Eating right, combined with exercise, like walking, can help seniors live a longer and healthier life, according to the experts. This week, researchers said elderly Europeans who ate a Mediterranean diet combined


Art education begins early in Hollywood.


A Detour to Iowa Showcases â08 Democrats

On the eve of a presidential debate in New Hampshire, five Democratic candidates made a quick detour to Iowa to appeal to nearly 1,000 party activists.


Gap Inc. ditches clothing after Indian child labour report

US clothing retailer Gap Inc. said Sunday it will not sell garments that were allegedly produced by Indian child labour following an undercover expose by a British newspaper.


The FDA alert has made aficionados of raw fish nervous. Here's how to navigate through a newly anxious marketplace


Microsoft Corp.'s retreat from its Longhorn ambitions and its decision to add several Longhorn technologies to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 may rob the next Windows release


Young Palestinians hope for post-Arafat democracy

They fly his banner, wear his face on their T-shirts, and utter solemn prayers with upturned hands at his graveside. But many young


Navy experiencesÃÂ its first overtime Saturday, but it leaves a nauseous aftertaste when the Mids miss their first extra point and fallÃÂ to Tulsa, 24-23.


Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist's office said Friday that it has issued subpoenas to 10 insurance brokers and expects to issue more next week as part of an investigation on whether


Accoona is a day late and a dollar short.


Tough lessons shape Ford's 'green' vision

Ford Motor Co.'s push to polish its blue oval green amounts to more than launching the nation's first hybrid SUV and planting grass on an assembly plant roof.


World Business Briefing: Banking Group Names Chief Executive

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group hired Michael Smith, head of Asia for HSBC Holdings, as chief executive to drive expansion in Asia, where the bank plans to double investment. Mr. Smith, 50, who worked for HSBC for 29 years, succeeds John McFarlane, who ran the bank for a decade. âIâve watched the Australian banks for a number of years and often wondered why they havenât done more in Asia,â Mr. Smith said in an interview. ââWhen a market like Australia becomes mature, you have to look for opportunities elsewhere and I really do feel there is a significant opportunity in Asia.â.


Ukrainian president says new election possible

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych have grudgingly decided they will not rule out the idea of a new election, in the face of widespread reports of voter fraud.


Decuplicati in 10 anni gli alunni figli di immigrati. Allarme delministero dell'Istruzione: le scuole evitino classi di serie B                                            Nord, Ã¨ straniero 1 studente su 10 Il ministero: no a scuole-ghetto                                                                                di CATERINA PASOLINI


CHILHOWIE, Va. - Fourteen cars of an 83-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near an industrial park, leaving the area smelling like a brewery Thursday.  About 20,000 gallons of beer leaked from three cars of the Roanoke-bound train, said railway spokesman Robin Chapman.


During an official check to certify that Namibia remained polio-free a decade after it declared it had conquered the disease, officials made a surprising find: A 39-year-old man stricken with the virus.


An unofficial French negotiator told a radio station Friday that two journalists held for more than a month in Iraq could be released within hours.


The Bishop of Worcester criticises high salaries paid to City workers and says they are "insulting".


Accused Zeta-Jones stalker is mentally competent

Los Angeles, September 9: The woman accused of making death threats against actress Catherine Zeta-Jones on Wednesday was declared mentally competent to continue criminal proceedings.


US national intelligence chief Mike McConnell says water-boarding "would be torture" if he was subjected to it.


QUALIFICATION from an ordinary Champions League quartet should not have been in doubt from the start and, last night, Arsenal did their best to pretend that their progress had never been a contentious issue.


VERITAS Advances Server Provisioning, Automates Discovery ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - November 1, 2004 â-ERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq: VRTS), today extended the capabilities of VERITAS OpForceâ¢ distributed server provisioning software to include software application discovery and configuration.


Paul Burrell pulls website amid 'hate mail' blitz

Di's former butler 'shocked' by public anger The Queen of Hearts'â¢ former butler Paul Burrell has been forced to temporarily shut down his website following his humiliating appearance at the Lady Di inquest, the Sun reports.â¦


Turn on the charm if you want to woo Europeans, Turkey told

TURKEY must do more to overcome popular hostility in the West, it was told yesterday, as Europeâs leaders met to take the historic decision to open talks on its membership of the European Union in October next year.


The Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether a jury unfairly sentenced a Pennsylvania man to death on a 17-year-old murder conviction in a case expected to clarify death penalty standards for attorney conduct and jury instructions.


Music industry to turn up heat on student piracy

The recording industry said yesterday it was amplifying its legal offensive against online piracy on college campuses by sending hundreds of letters warning students, including some at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, that they will be sued if they don't accept settlement offers.


Scientists have cultured small pieces of heart tissue which beat in the same way as the whole organ.


This Time, It's the Faithful Hero That Needs the Rescue

Monks at Great St. Bernard Pass, Switzerland, are looking to sell the 18 St. Bernards that still belong to the hospice.


Nepal resumes search for missing in bridge collapse

Rescuers searched on Wednesday for scores of people missing after a suspension bridge collapsed into a river in west Nepal, killing at least 15 people, mostly women and children, police said.


Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Speaking at a function in Edmonton on Tuesday, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman held firm on his stance against the NHLPA's luxury tax plan.


New service to give remote access to digital media anywhere

SAN JOSE, Calif. A Union City start-up company is introducing a service today that is sure to raise the eyebrows of Hollywood. Orb Networks will unveil a service that allows subscribers to remotely access


School inspectors find pupil councils in Wales have a significant effect in only a few schools.


Stefano Baldini's victory in the men's marathon is overshadowed after Vanderlei de Lima is attacked by a spectator.


The leader of opposition Democrats in the US Senate stepped up his assault on President George W. Bush, warning Iraq had slumped into civil war and assailing the US refusal to engage Iran.


Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger guerrillas have declared they will renew their armed struggle unless the government immediately agrees to revive peace talks based on a controversial rebel blueprint for self-rule.


President Bush is a casualty of his own war. The only question now is, will he survive his wounds. Sen. John Kerry is a pro-choice Massachusetts millionaire with an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association.


Â£250m scam Following raids and ten arrests yesterday, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs is charging nine people with cheating the public revenue.â¦


Chicago Cubs reliever Kyle Farnsworth took out his frustrations by kicking an electric fan. Now he's expected to miss at least three weeks. Farnsworth was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained and bruised right knee Saturday, one day after he gave up six runs in the ninth inning to the Houston Astros.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro does not have cancer, says his ally, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


Nel pistoiese: la donna e' grave, il marito si e' costituito


Team to Watch U.S. Election Preparations

A team of international observers will travel to five states beginning Friday to monitor preparations for the Nov. 2 presidential election.


Concerto evento di 24 ore organizzato da Al Gore


The French anti-doping agency postponed a decision Thursday on whether to suspend Tour de France winner Floyd Landis because of a positive doping test.


Amazon to sell Sony BMG songs free of copy curbs

Amazon.com said its digital music store will now offer songs from Sony BMG Music Entertainment without  digital rights management protection.


Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Wednesday:


Q I use Windows' "Send To" right-click menu as a quick way to copy a file to a flash drive or attach it to an e-mail. How do I get rid of all its irrelevant options?


Appoggio di Gordon Brown.Si spera di ricavare 3 mln euro


The key election battlegrounds are emerging between Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama.


Like the conductor of his own chamber orchestra, Garry Wills presides over three metal music stands while at work in his study, his chosen "scores" including dictionaries of Greek, Latin and Italian.


Kurt Warner had a gunslinger mentality in St. Louis, where an interception here or there was acceptable, providing it was offset by three or four touchdown passes.


Ten thousand songs in your pocket. Millions of tunes on the Internet at your fingertips. And books on tape — they're going down the path of vinyl records. Welcome to the new world of digital audio.


Moneta unica si rafforza con prospettiva taglio tassi Fed


PHILADELPHIA - Donovan McNabb didn't need much of Terrell Owens on Monday night. Daunte Culpepper could have used a lot more of Randy Moss...


The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley said he had received information that he is still alive.


Wis. considers green sex offender plates

Wisconsin's worst sex offenders would have to drive around with bright green license plates under a bill a Republican lawmaker introduced Monday.


Gunners among Premiership trio in late transfer action

Arsenal, West Ham and Newcastle beat Friday's transfer deadline by a matter of minutes to make late additions to their respective squads.


Tables Turned: Poor Countries Wag Fingers at Rich Ones

In response to the global fallout from Americaâs housing troubles, developing nations are now lecturing the West on what they say are lax regulations and sleepy oversight.


In an effort to stop scams that cause unwitting Internet users to be charged premium rates for calls placed by software surreptitiously installed on their PCs, Ireland is going to block outgoing calls to 13 countries.


McCartney to hold exhibition of late wife's photos

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney will stage an  exhibition in April of his late wife Linda's photographs, the  first major show of its kind in Britain, London's James Hyman  Gallery said on Tuesday.


Grossly 'unfair' charge to jury tainted Robert Baltovich trial, appeal hears

TORONTO (CP) - The jury that convicted Robert Baltovich of murder in 1992 got "inflammatory" and "unfair" guidance from a trial judge who failed to give equal weight to both the Crown and the defence, a court heard Thursday.


Seven US soldiers die in a roadside bomb blast in Baghdad, as officials extend the state of emergency.


Londra, 18:35 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: NO A LUA LUA INIZIALI NOME FIGLIO SU MAGLIA

La lega inglese ha vietato al giocatore del Portsmouth, Lomana Lua Lua, di scrivere dietro la maglia...


Community News: Zend Framework 0.9 beta feature-freeze

Alexander Netkachev has points to an announcement about the latest code freeze for the Zend Framework preceding the release of the 0.9 version of the framework by Bill Karwin.   In a couple of days, the Zend Framework project reaches the most important milestone in its development.  On Thursday March 15, 9:00pm PDT, we will declare a code-freeze for the first Beta Release of Zend Framework.  After a day or so of integration testing, we will release Zend Framework 0.9.0 Beta.    The main difference between this release and some of the previous is that, with the release of this new beta version, the Zend Framework is (functionally) ready to be declared a stable 1.0 status. The stable release is currently scheduled to be released at the end of March 2007.


Christopher Kunz's Blog: Building PHP with cURL and libmysqlclient5

In a new blog entry, Christopher Kunz talks about an issue he had when upgrading his MySQL version to 5.0.22 and recompiling with PHP.   I ended up with the following error at make install: PHP Fatal error:  Unable to start curl module in Unknown on line 0   Finding that it was a MySQL issue, he set about trying to find the issue (turned out to be a badly linked SSL library on MySQL's part). This issue is only in the MySQL binaries, though, so if you come across it you'll just need to compile MySQL by hand first, then compile PHP against it.


Blazing jeep driven into British airport terminal; two held

A blazing Cherokee jeep smashed into the main terminal building at Scotland's Glasgow Airport on Saturday, police said, a day after two car bombings were foiled in central London.


Fuji Photo to Enter Cosmetics, Supplement Business

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Sep. 12--TOKYO -- Fuji Photo Film Co. said Tuesday it will start  producing and selling cosmetics and vitamin supplements this month, using  technology and chemicals it has studied and developed in its core photo film  business.


In the Agua Boa, an upper tributary of the Amazon near the Venezuelan border in Brazil, fly fishing for peacock bass is a favorite pastime.


Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in yesterday's auction, with six-month bills falling and three-month bills rising to the highest level in more than six years.


Germany's '05 GDP Growth Outlook Lowered

A German research institute lowered its economic growth outlook for Germany for 2005 on Tuesday, saying exports are expected to slow and domestic demand will not rise enough to make up the difference.


Varese, 22:58 - BASKET, PLAY OFF SCUDETTO: MILANO IN SEMIFINALE

L'Armani Milano ha vinto 88-77 sul campo della Whirlpool Varese in gara 4 dei quarti play off del ca...


James paces Cavaliers to victory over Mavericks

LeBron James scored 24 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers post a scrappy 88-81 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.


Genova, 17:09 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: PROBLEMI A CENTROCAMPO PER MAZZARRI

Problemi in mediana per la Sampdoria che domenica affronta il Napoli.  Volpi e Sammarco sono infortu...


Firenze, 18:31 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: FIORENTINA-LAZIO 1-1 DOPO 45'

Fiorentina e Lazio sono in parità, 1 a 1, dopo 45' della gara in corso allo stadio Franchi e ...


Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi said Monday that China is willing to strengthen co-operation with other countries and regions of the Western Pacific in fighting various diseases including communicable and chronic ones.


Tiger in 2000: A benchmark of more than majors

Vijay Singh has one month to put the final touches on what already is a masterpiece. He won for the eighth time this year at the 84 Lumber Classic, setting the single-season earnings record with more than $9.


Bush Stepping Up Attacks as Kerry Weighs Response

HILLICOTHE, Ohio, Sept. 10 - As President Bush on Friday leveled one of his strongest attacks on Senator John Kerry's position on Iraq, Kerry advisers said they had agreed on the need to ratchet up their campaign


A small study shows its cancer treatment is comparable to others in terms of usefulness. Safety data is unknown.


Message, Method Are Behind Obama's Climb

DES MOINES -- Steve Hildebrand, the veteran political operative selected to plot a victory for Sen. Barack Obama in Iowa, drew a deep breath and began his pitch.


More than 14,000 people and vehicles have been searched by British Transport Police in Scotland since July.


Once again, a show cast for exhibitionism and division

Media & professional: Mark Lawson: The eighth season of Big Brother starts with Channel 4 being forced to apologise.


Diversi esponenti accusati di percosse e violenza privata


Analyst: Apple gets a cut of AT&T iPhone revenue

Blog: Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster estimates that AT&T is paying Apple about $3 out of each iPhone user's monthly data plan, and more per month for new subscribers.


America increases pressure on Annan over UN scandals

There is growing fear among United Nations officials that Secretary-General Kofi Annan may have lost the confidence of the organisation's most powerful constituent, the United States.


When the curtain rose on the decisive party plenum of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Thursday, startling reports surfaced in Beijing's political circles that the current commander


Penn State cuts deal with record industry for online access to ...

Instead of trudging to the campus library, students studying classical or rock music at Penn State University will soon be able to listen to songs required for those courses on their home computers.


A scanner built for a hospital in Norfolk ends up 10,000 miles away in Australia after a medical mix-up.


FTC head won't recuse herself from Google-DoubleClick deal review

Despite calls from privacy groups that she recuse herself from an upcoming review of  Google's planned $3.1 billion buyout of DoubleClick, FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras has rejected the idea.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani picked up an endorsement Monday from Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana, who said he's backing the former New York City mayor even though he disagrees with his stances on social issues.


Bank of America and Chevron Set to Join Dow Index

The addition of Bank of America Corporation and the Chevron Corporation will be the first change to the blue-chip stock index in almost four years.


Sudan Peace Talks Set To Resume in Nigeria

The Sudan peace talks being held in Nigeria are expected to enter their second week after several delays, including a rebel boycott to mourn the loss of civilians they claim were killed recently by government forces.


Ice hockey star wins damages from BA over incident

A Moscow district court on Friday awarded former NHL All-Star Pavel Bure 67,000 roubles ($1,297) in damages after British Airways prevented him from boarding a flight from Moscow to London.


US voices concern over 350 people 'disappeared' in Sri Lanka

The United States has voiced concern about the fate of 355 Sri Lankans who "disappeared" in recent months amid an escalation of the island's ethnic conflict, the government here said Friday.


A top Palestinian militant leader in the West Bank was shot in the head and seriously wounded, militants and hospital officials said.


Patients at seven hospitals across Northern Ireland are hit by a stomach virus, with Craigavon worst affected.


Insurgents Attack Iraqi National Guard Headquarters near Baghdad

Iraqi officials say insurgents fired mortars at an Iraqi National Guard headquarters in al-Mushahida,) north of Baghdad Tuesday. News reports say there were heavy casualties, but no figure was immediately available.


ATHENS, Greece - Lamar Odom made a key defensive play on Greece's Dimitris Pipanikoulaou, preventing him from getting a clean layup attempt that could have cut the United States' lead to two points, and the Americans won 77-71 Tuesday night in the second round of the Olympic men's basketball tournament.    In a much closer game than expected, the Americans bounced back from their embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in their opener and avoided dropping to 0-2, which would have matched their loss total from the previous 68 years...


An Actor Whose Approach to Singing Lets the Words Take Center Stage

Johnny Deppâs performance as captured on screen in âSweeney Toddâ is stunning in every dimension: dramatically, psychologically, physically and, yes, vocally.


Big Brother gets bigger, says global privacy study

U.S., U.K. among worst-ranked "democratic" countries in terms of privacy protections for citizens, says 2007 International Privacy Ranking report.


Oracle has opened a new front in its 17-month battle to take over rival software company PeopleSoft, announcing a slate of nominees to challenge the existing board of directors at its annual meeting next year.


Donetsk, 22:39 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SHAKHTAR-ROMA 1-0

Lo Shakhtar ha battuto la Roma 1-0 (0-0) in un incontro valido per la quinta partita del Gruppo D di...


New orders at US factories fell unexpectedly in August after a sharp drop in demand for civilian aircraft, government data showed on Monday.


Just five years ago, Sean "Diddy" Combs asked Busta Rhymes to "pass the Courvoisier." These days, it's all about the vodka.


Stocks Sink on Oil Prices, Morgan Stanley

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after  oil prices jumped more than a dollar to over $48 a barrel and  investment bank Morgan Stanley MWD.N reported a drop in its  quarterly profit.


Told that she couldn't sit in on religion classes for the Muslim students at Rixdorfer Elementary School, Marion Berning went into the classroom anyway on the pretext of fixing a window.


Sarkozy defends Holocaust proposal amid uproar

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, facing  a tide of criticism over his call for schoolchildren to "adopt"  Jewish child victims of the Holocaust, hit back on Friday  saying France had to raise children "with open eyes."


The Home Office is urged to ease restrictions on migrants from Bangladesh, to ease shortages in curry houses.


Israeli Helicopters Fire Missiles Into Gaza Camp -Witnesses

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


an important supplier to the US market -- and Saudi Arabia, recent hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, violence in Iraq, and the financial woes of Russian energy giant Yukos.


Haiti PM Orders Arrest Warrant Against Aristide

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Haitian Prime Minister  Gerard Latortue said on Friday he ordered his justice minister  to obtain an arrest warrant on corruption charges against  ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Cede 11,7 mln azioni con Morgan Stanley, scendera' a 50,10%


Societa' comune si trova a Tyumen, in Siberia


Stocks Turn Higher As Oil Hits Record High

NEW YORK - Stocks enjoyed a late-day rally Wednesday to finish higher despite a new record price for oil and gloomy third-quarter outlooks from several companies. Volume was relatively light as investors awaited the government's jobs creation report at the end of the week...


Japan PM set for new showdown in divided parliament

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda called on Friday for Japan's divided parliament to put the public's interests first as he headed for a fresh showdown with the powerful opposition over key policies.


Â· Field mice plague caused by worst floods in 50 years Â· Plans to build 24-mile wall to stop future invasions


The Italian airline Alitalia is to reveal proposals to stave off bankruptcy.


Stars not spared as fires rage in California, one dead

Wildfires Sunday charred parts of the exclusive seaside town of Malibu and forced evacuations of million-dollar homes of many top Hollywood stars, while a man was killed fighting another southern California blaze, authorities said.


Two British soldiers have been killed in a road accident in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.


The prospect of finding a job in the area is still strong moving into the first quarter, according to the most recent Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.


Pirates agree to terms with Mesa and Torres

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms Thursday with closer Jose Mesa on a one-year contract, with a club option for 2006.


Text of Democrat John Edwards after Saturday's South Carolina primary, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


La zona e' stata sorvolata dagli elicotteri della marina


Defensive share-buying lifts Wall Street

NEW YORK  -U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday and the Nasdaq broke an eight-day losing streak, as talk of recession pushed investors into health care and other defensive sectors seen as resistant to a slowdown.


Spam suspects charged over $4.6m share con

Pump-and-dump Two Texans have been charged with securities fraud and money laundering offences over a pump-and-dump email stock scam.â¦


Travel and real estate heavyweight Cendant Corp.  said on Wednesday it will buy travel Web site Orbitz Inc.  for about $1.25 billion, making it the No. 2 online travel agency.


But fix what you've got before buying more, say others. Demand for fibre-optic networking gear is on the rise at last, according to Nortel.â¦


L'Udinese nonostante la vittoria casalinga per 1 a 0 contro il Panionios saluta l'Europa. Lo 0 a 0 ottenuto a Maribor permette al Parma di passare al turno alla pari della Lazio che passeggia (3-0) contro il Metalurg.


Central Europe Socialists reject U.S. missile shield

Central European Social Democrat parties  rejected on Thursday a U.S. plan to build part of its missile  defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, saying it  threatened to bring about a new arms race.


Era salita sul treno insieme alla sorella rimasta feritaI parenti hanno riconosciuto i bottoni della camicetta                                          Chiedeva l'elemosina per i figli muore una mamma romena


AUTOBOMBE A BAGHDAD CONTRO I MINISTRI DI ALLAWI, 6 MORTI

BAGHDAD - La guerriglia irachena ha oggi compiuto a Baghdad due diversi attentati dinamitardi, a breve distanza di tempo l'uno dall'altro, contro il ministro dell'ambiente e contro il ministro dell'istruzione del governo Allawi, che sono entrambi rimasti


Halliburton quarterly profit rises 5 percent

Oilfield services company Halliburton Co  said on Monday that quarterly net profit rose 5 percent, helped by growth in its Eastern Hemisphere business and a lower tax rate.


The current motion is in addition to the request for a summary judgment IBM has been seeking since early July. If the initial request is granted, it could bring the case to a close without trial. Although summary judgment arguments ...


Collective Bailout Fund for LG Card Agreed On

Creditors of LG Card and LG Group have reached an agreement to contribute W500 billion each in the form of a bailout fund for the ailing credit card issuer, helping it avert corporate liquidation due to capital erosion.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday rejected the front-runner label, but acknowledged increasing fire from rivals in both parties Â which she said she will largely ignore.


One early pitch was all that prevented John Lackey from throwing a perfect game. The Angels' right-hander set down 27 consecutive batters after allowing Mark Kotsay's leadoff double Friday night, winning his third straight start in Los Angeles' 3-0 victory at Oakland.


Few major changes in hardware and software are expected until 2006, experts say.


Better Life Technology has developed unique roll-out garage flooring that beautifies in minutes and protects floors for years. Sizes up to 10' wide available. Helps prevent concrete damage.


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The heir to oil-rich Brunei's throne married a 17-year-old half-Swiss commoner yesterday in a glittering traditional ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world.


Drew Henson will have to wait before he's the star of the Dallas Cowboys offense. Right now, the youngster turning heads is rookie running back Julius Jones.


Most Britons want legal smoking age to be raised

Four out of five Britons wanted the legal smoking age to be raised from 16 to 18 years in a bid to deter young people from taking up the habit, the result of a poll suggested Monday.


Commentary: It won't be a surprise, really

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Typically, when an initial public offering is priced below the proposed price range, it's considered a disappointment.


Clinton's New Hampshire campaign director talks to TIME's Karen Tumulty about the effort to get out the vote -- and focus on women


Eastern Europe's largest country outside of Russia stands at a crossroads this weekend, as voters in Ukraine decide between an autocratic leader who leans toward an increasingly autocratic Russia, or a democratic one who wants closer ties to the West.


Apple sets the scene for movie downloads

Could the company that helped catapult the legal music download market with iPods and iTunes now kick-start the online movie market?


Two men were arrested and face a series of felony charges over a homemade rap video that threatened to kill police officers, harm a judge and rape a female police officer.


Md. Election Problems Fuel Push for Paper Record

The primary day debacle in Montgomery and Prince George's counties will add momentum to regional efforts to ensure that election systems create a paper record of each vote, according to some elected officials and activists critical of paperless balloting.


Mayors all revved up over fuel tax debate

TORONTO -- The mayors of Canada's biggest cities are telling Ottawa to step on the gas when it comes to delivering the fuel tax back to cities.


GSA chief accused of Hatch Act violation

The head of the main federal contracting agency, a longtime GOP supporter, should be "punished to the fullest extent" for violating a ban on political advocacy on government time, a watchdog agency concluded.


Democrats accuse Bush of fanning terrorism fears

Democrats accused President Bush on Saturday of fanning terrorism fears shamelessly as he was about to lose certain authority to wiretap foreign suspects without a court warrant.


Presents worth thousands of pounds belie humble, folksy image of former Arkansas governor


Arrival of iPhones greeted by 'armed guards'

Blog: Security was reportedly tight as the iPhones get ready to make their stateside debut this Friday.


Shakira dedicated her seven MTV Video Music Awards nominations to the Latino community in the United States.


NEC goes Back To The Future with XP for biz users

Vista-ectomy won't hurt a bit NEC computers has decided to throw its business customers a Windows XP lifeline by punting a new solution for its desktop and notebook ranges that will allow IT administrators to downgrade from Vista.â¦


By Tony Davis, ARIZONA DAILY STAR  Open-space bonds pick up Six-Bar spread  Pima County has bought its sixth ranch using voter-approved open- space bonds: the Six-Bar Ranch in the San Pedro River Valley northeast of Tucson, for $11.6 million.


Finding the Right Balance Between Power and Weight

Electronics manufacturers are designing products that are smaller and lighter, yet offering more and more gadgets that travelers feel compelled to take with them.


U.S. FTC Sues Firms for False Weight-Loss Claims

As part of a renewed effort to curb  false weight-loss claims, the Federal Trade Commission said on  Tuesday it has sued six companies that sold products ranging  from cellulite cream to diet teas and patches.


The script for the new Bruce Willis flick is drawn at least partly from John Carlin's short story, "A Farewell to Arms," published a decade ago in Wired magazine.


Facing its toughest opponent of the season, Coyle-Cassidy picked a good time to play its best hockey.


Il Fenomeno sara' rossonero fino al 30 giugno 2008


Billy Butler doubled in the go-ahead run in a four-run fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals battered Julian Tavarez for a 6-5 victory over the struggling Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.


House Democratic leaders failed again on Wednesday to override President Bushâs veto of a bill to expand a popular childrenâs health insurance program.


After Vioxx, Other Drugs May Also Get Pulled

ORLANDO, Fla. -- With the arthritis drug Vioxx forced off pharmacy shelves due to potentially deadly side effects, FDA insiders are warning about other dangerous prescription drugs.


Sir Richard Branson has dabbled in everything from music to space tourism, and is now setting his sights on creating the ultimate online music store. Branson's Virgin Digital service capitalizes on the strength of the Virgin record label to offer customers a "virtual Virgin Megastore" stocked with over 1 million songs for download.


America is drunk on ethanol -- Midwestern corn farmers, Detroit automakers, politicians approving subsidies and Bush shaking hands in Brazil, but ethanol isn't ready for primetime. By the Associated Press.


Toshiba Joins Recall Parade, Blames Bad Memory

Toshiba on Monday issued a recall for faulty memory modules that were used in over two dozen of its laptop models. The recall potentially affects some 600,000 notebook computers.


Screening: Co-Pays Seen as a Deterrent to Getting Mammograms

Twelve dollars may not seem like a high medical cost, but it is enough to deter many women from getting a mammogram, a new study finds.


U.S. stocks finished slightly higher  on Thursday as lower crude oil prices offset the impact of  China's first rate increase in nine years.


Clinton holds narrow Nevada lead on Obama: poll

Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a narrow 5-point lead on rival Barack Obama in Nevada on the eve of the state's presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Friday.


Before War, CIA Warned of Negative Outcomes

On Aug. 13, 2002, the CIA completed a classified, six-page intelligence analysis that described the worst scenarios that could arise after a U.S.-led removal of Saddam Hussein: anarchy and territorial breakup in Iraq, a surge of global terrorism, and a deepening of Islamic antipathy toward the Un...


Global flu pandemic looming, warns WHO expert

Francois Xavier-Meslin, WHO Coordinator for disease control, prevention and eradication, predicts the next flu pandemic will be worse than SARS and will come soon.


France's Chirac bows out of frontline politics

French President Jacques Chirac announced on Sunday he would not seek re-election next month, bowing out of frontline politics after a 45-year career that consisted of symbolic gestures as much as concrete policies.


By Zhang Ran  The long-awaited return of red-chip companies - mainland firms which are registered and listed overseas - to the domestic stock market could be within the next two months, a source close to the securities watchdog said yesterday.


Sunâs Da Vinci Machine Broadens JVM Coverage

Sun is working on technology to make it easier to run different languages on the Java Virtual Machine.


At least 10 people are killed in US raids on the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.


Chelsea have followed Tottenham in pouring cold water on rumours that England striker Jermain Defoe was set for a switch across London.


A Pakistani judge drops terrorism charges against a key suspect in an alleged airline bomb plot in the UK.


A Young Doctor's Hardest Lesson: Keep Your Mouth Shut

The biggest shock along the road to becoming a doctor is the revelation that you can ask and the patient will tell anything.


President Bush Recognizes Micron Technology for Helping Grow Economy Through Continued Investment

President George W. Bush today visited Micron Technology's  (NYSE:MU) state-of-the-art fabrication facility here and told an  employee audience that Micron is helping support the national economy  through continued investment and job creation in states such as Virginia.


At Stadium, Long Day's Journey Into Night

Without depositing any driving rain or generating any gusty wind, Hurricane Frances reached into the Bronx on Monday and disrupted the Yankees' baseball schedule.


IBM has introduced three new POWER5 processor-based servers that the company says outpace Sun and HP in performance records and establish a new standard for server virtualization capabilities.


It's one very dark night of the soul in Los Angeles in the stylish Michael Mann thriller Collateral


Part of coal mine tragedy victims identified

Seventy-nine miners killed in a fatal gas explosion at Daping Coal Mine in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, last week have been identified, said information from


Blair should counter historical dilemmas with bold new initiatives

British Prime Minister Tony Blair may not fully realize the irony in his trips to Iraq and Palestine/Israel Tuesday, where British colonial adventures nearly a century ago left behind contorted national situations that remain volatile and war-ravaged today


Austrian police bust international child abuse ring

2,360 suspects Austrian investigators have uncovered a child porn network involving an estimated 2,360 suspects in 77 countries.â¦


U.S. stocks recovered from earlier  losses and rose early Thursday afternoon, with National  Semiconductor Corp. NSM.N shares surging after the chip maker  said problems with excess inventory in the distribution channel  are behind it.


The war has created 2 million Iraqi exiles. An intimate look at their new lives - and why the U.S. should let more in


Writers' strike ends most U.S. scripted TV work

Production on all but two of the  last few scripted prime-time television shows shooting in Los  Angeles ground to a halt on Friday as a crippling strike by  Hollywood writers neared the end of its sixth week, an industry  group said.