Indonesian police announce identity of embassy attacker

: Indonesian police announced Friday the identity of the suspected suicide bomber who attacked the Australian Embassy last month killing nine people, including himself.


Palermo, 18:31 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: NON FACCIAMO DRAMMI, PASSERA'

Il Palermo ha perso ancora ma questa volta Francesco Guidolin non ha molto da rimproverare ai suoi r...


Daniel Day-Lewis paid an emotional tribute to Heath Ledger during a taped appearance on Oprah Winfrey's talk show.


The new film's all-star cast sit down for a talk with TIME's Josh Tyrangiel about politics, paparazzi and Pacino


Ernie Els went into lunch one-down against Angel Cabrera in the quarter-finals of the World Match Play at Wentworth on Friday. The world number two went as much as three-up by the sixth but was hauled back


Kobe Bryant thinks Chris Bosh is an MVP candidate. Bosh had 29 points and 11 rebounds, Bryant missed a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds, and the Raptors won their season-high fifth straight, 96-92, over the Los Angeles Lakers last night in Toronto.


Serbia, paralyzed by Kosovo, may face new election

Coalition talks are going nowhere  following Serbia's inconclusive election on January 21 and  there may have to be a re-run of the ballot this summer, as the  issue of breakaway Kosovo province dominates political life.


Debate Panel Nixes Kerry Campaign Request

Sen. John Kerry to debate organizers: Let's go light on the lights.


Denmark defeat South Korea in penalties to win their third straight title in the women's Olympic handball competition.


Champions: vittoria in extremis del Milan

Milan-Celtic, gara valida per la 2.a giornata del Gruppo F di Champions League, Ã¨ terminata 3-1. Alla rete di Shevchenko del primo tempo (grande la giocata in coppia col ritrovato KakÃ ), si aggiungono quella di Inzaghi (il bomber Ã¨ a un goal dal record


Qantas, Air NZ look at other cooperation

Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd have abandoned their proposed alliance in its current form after it was stymied by New Zealand authorities.


Flessione dopo ritorno a normale attivita' in Golfo Messico


Outfielder Jay Gibbons, stuck in an 0-for-22 slump, is trying to simplify his swing.


Fresh suspicion over Iran's nuclear aims

A breakthrough deal between Iran and the EU aimed at defusing an international crisis over Tehran's alleged nuclear ambitions was thrown into uncertainty last night when diplomats said Iran was rushing to process feed material for the manufacture of bomb


The South Korean military is trying to find out whether North Korean agents might have infiltrated the country after the discovery early Tuesday of a hole cut in a fence on the southern edge of the demilitarized zone separating


As Iraqis voted, Egypt was cracking down on political dissidents.


Production resumes at GM plant in Germany

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Production resumed Monday at a General Motors plant in Ruesselsheim that was idled by a lack of parts after workers at another factory staged a six-day walkout protesting threatened job cuts.


How Nintendo kept eBay Wii prices in check

Despite severe shortages of the in-demand video game console, prices on the online auction site never got too high thanks to clever maneuvers by Nintendo.


OPEC Raises Output Ceiling in Gesture to Lower Price

In a largely symbolic decision, OPEC agreedto increase its formal production ceiling. But the move will have no impact on the physical oil market.


Second Opinions, Through a Patientâs Eyes

Second opinions can be awkward, to say the least, for doctor and patient, and surprisingly little is known about them.


Sun City - Look out for golfers who drive well and hit high lofted irons on to the greens. Those, says South African Ernie Els, are the criteria needed to win this year's Nedbank Golf Challenge which will


PRIME Minister Ariel Sharon made a dramatic entrance into Israel's parliament today surrounded by a large phalanx of bodyguards.


Police question suspects as Britain stays on maximum alert

British police were questioning Monday suspects involved in three failed terror attacks and hunting for others involved in the Al-Qaeda-linked attempted car bombings that have put the country on maximum alert.


HARMONY Gold, which has managed to acquire only 10,8% of Gold Fields in the first stage of its hostile takeover bid, put a brave face on its offer yesterday, saying it would immediately launch the second part of its offer for the remaining shares.


Messy endgame delays U.S. exit from Kosovo

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Serbia  - From the vantage point of a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter, the new road to Debelde cuts a tidy yellow line through tilled farmland on Kosovo's southern border with Macedonia.


(12/07/04) Recent research find that we're sleeping less than we used to and that has an affect on involuntary weight gain. Lack of sleep causes an imbalance in the hormones leptin and ghrelin which can cause


New York, 08:50 - FOOTBALL, NFL: PATRIOTS E GIANTS AL SUPER BOWL

New England Patriots e New York Giants si sono qualificati per il Super Bowl, la finalissima del cam...


EU leaders in Brussels are expected to offer Serbia a fast track route to candidacy in a deal linked to Kosovo.


Tre creazioni d'alta moda in seta, ricamate e dipinte a mano


The Phillies ended months of speculation when they announced the dismissal of manager Larry Bowa before Saturday's game against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.


Doan Goal Lifts Canada to World Cup Glory

Shane Doan scored 34 seconds into the  third period to break a 2-2 tie and give Canada a 3-2 win over  Finland in the championship game of the World Cup of Hockey on  Tuesday.


War crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte is confident that Ratko Mladic will soon be handed over for trial. That's because Serbia's government wants to get on with joining the EU


NFL talks live sports with movie theaters

The National Football League has had discussions with National Amusements Inc. and other movie theater chains about screening live sports in digitally equipped theaters, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday.


Murder isnât funny. But you wouldnât know it from the next offering at the Hudson Stage Company in Briarcliff Manor, Jeffrey Hatcherâs acidic hit comedy âMurderers.â


Pilots at US Airways Group Inc. have ratified a contract that will cut their pay by 18 percent and increase their flight load through 2009.


Notebook: Mashburn is out for '04-05 season

Barely a year removed from his best pro season, forward Jamal Mashburn's career could be over. Mashburn and the New Orleans Hornets announced yesterday


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.


Japan's economy likely to slow, BOJ says

Top Japanese finance officials gave conflicting economic assessments Friday, with the central bank chief predicting a slowdown in Japan while the economy minister said she saw no sign of one.


Palestinians Vote in Gaza's First Municipal Polls

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip voted in  their first-ever municipal elections on Thursday in a test of  support for President Mahmoud Abbas and rival Islamist groups  ahead of Israel's withdrawal from the occupied territory.


Overstock director picks Wall Street over crusade

Fisher tossed back Overstock.com appears to have a lost a board member due to its $3.4bn lawsuit against Wall Street.â¦


Crude oil prices fall on OPEC's lower demand-growth estimates

Crude oil prices fell Thursday after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) lowered its forecasts for growth in global demand this year and next.


PM: Australia aims to keep good relations with both US, China

Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Friday that Australia's policy is aimed at keeping good relations with both the United States and China.


Il ministro Chiti per conto dell'esecutivo risponde alla Cameraad una interrogazione sulla vicenda Unipol-Guardia di Finanza                                            Il governo in trincea per Visco "Nessuna pressione sulla GdF"                                                                                Sale la febbre nella maggioranza. Il 6 giugno al voto le mozioni di Cdl e della Legadell'IdV, di tre senatori della Margherita e di Cossiga. Mastella: "Incidente chiuso"


KABUL, Afghanistan -- President Hamid Karzai's main challenger yesterday backed off a boycott of Afghanistan's landmark election over allegations of fraud, saying he would accept the formation of an independent commission to look into any irregularities in the vote.


'Stevenote Plus One' -- How Shiny Are Apple's Latest?

Today is "Stevenote Plus One" -- the day after Apple CEO Steve Jobs's much-awaited annual keynote speech at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, during which he unveils new products from the hot consumer technology company. While reaction is not quite at the fever pitch that greeted last year's iPhone announcement, the media response has been largely positive -- with some reservations.


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Tiger Woods has not  won a major in two years and lost his world number one ranking  but U.S. Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton says reports of his  demise will prove badly exaggerated this week.


Comps still look good, even if the Mimi Cafe chain does need some help.


The company's $41 billion merger with AT&T Wireless poses it with the challenge of stitching together networks, billing systems and customer-care operations without inconveniencing customers.-The Washington Post


Israelis Kill 5 Palestinians; Sharon Under Pressure

Israeli troops killed five Palestinian militants in gun battles Monday as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sought to dampen rising pressure for a referendum on his plan to withdraw from occupied Gaza.


FDA delays response to reimportation lawsuit

MONTPELIER, Vt. The Food and Drug Administration has postponed its response to Vermont's first-in-the-nation lawsuit over the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.


The funeral is expected to take place on Tuesday of the Dutch film maker, Theo van Gogh, who was shot and stabbed to death in Amsterdam a week ago.


L'esponente religioso e' sotto processo a Milano


Virgin launches subscription-based music service

On Monday, Virgin Group subsidiary Virgin Digital launched an online store designed to leverage the name recognition of its brick-and-mortar Virgin Megastore while competing with a subscription-based model.


Browns WR Andre' Davis Out With Toe Injury

Browns wide receiver Andre' Davis sat out Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles because of an injured left big toe.


Republican lawmaker introduces subprime legislation

The top Republican on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Thursday introduced legislation that would create a national registry and set new standards for mortgage originators in response to the subprime mortgage crisis.


Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus TV tuner with MPEG 2 encoder

The ideal DVR kit for low-horsepower Macs? Review When we reviewed Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid almost a year ago, we found it a darn fine analogue and digital TV tuner. With its analogue input port, it's a pretty good way to digitise your old VHS tapes and feeds from set-top boxes. The company has now released the EyeTV 250 Plus, which replicates the Hybrid's feature set. Did it need to bother?â¦


AMERICA/PERÃ - I ÂGiovani senza FrontiereÂ delle POM non sono rimasti indifferenti davanti al dolore di quanti sono stati colpiti dal terremoto; vari gruppi di sacerdoti offrono assistenza spirituale fino a quando la situazione non tornerÃ  normale Lima (Agenzia Fides) - La  Pastorale Giovanile Missionaria delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie, "Giovani senza Fronteri"(JSF) ha portato a termine la campagna di solidarietÃ  "Giarda il mondo con lo stesso sguardo di Cristo". Un gruppo di giovani del m...


Last Dance: A Studio Tears Up Its Floors

The places where cultural history was made in New York City have largely disappeared, and on Friday another institution was lost.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


UPDATE 1-Argentina to issue up to $41.8 bln in bond swap

Argentina will issue up to $41.8 billion in new bonds as part of its world-record swap of $100 billion in defaulted debt, Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna told reporters on Monday.


GILMORE, Ark. -- The body of a 7-year-old girl missing since Sunday was found Thursday night in a northeastern Arkansas field not far from where her shoes and pink bicycle had been recovered days earlier.


A senior Anglican clergyman with many years experience in Iraq believes British hostage Kenneth Bigley was sold by the men who seized him to the hardline Tawhid wal Jihad (Unity and Holy War) organisation, The ...


Irish parliamentary elections could oust Ahern, ruling party

DUBLIN -- Voters decided yesterday whether to stick with the 10-year-old government of Prime Minister Bertie Ahern or dump him, amid rising concern over Ireland's painful cost of living, crime, and overwhelmed hospitals.


Tennis: Roger Federer Reaches Thailand Open Quarterfinals

World number one men's tennis player Roger Federer has reached the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tournament in Bangkok, but defending champion Taylor Dent is out of the event.


White House Criticizes Guantanamo Trial Ruling

The Bush administration today criticized the decision by military judges to dismiss war crimes charges against two men being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and defended the system of military commissions set up to try detainees at the facility.


All'azienda islandese Actavis Group, leader del settore


Shares of EMI Group PLC, whose artists include Coldplay and Robbie Williams, dropped more than 8 percent Thursday after the music company said it had ended takeover talks with an unidentified suitor.


Japan's economy has marked its longest economic expansion since World War II, according to a government report released yesterday.


Thanks to global warming, nuclear energy is hot again. Its promise of abundant, carbon emissions-free power is being pushed by the president and newly considered by environmentalists. But any expansion won't come cheap or easy.


South African Hollywood hero swaps bombs for orphans

MGANDUZWENI, South Africa  - He's blown up buildings in the name of justice and partied with Clint Eastwood.


EU endorses plan to tackle migrant issue

European Union ministers endorsed a plan to make permanent joint patrols that pick up migrants on the high seas Thursday, moving to end internal divisions over dealing with a surge of illegal immigration from Africa.


Lisa Ray is a revelation, while Seema Biswas steals the show.


Panel urges U.S. "carbon price" to fight warming

The United States needs to urgently set a "carbon price" as the first step in cutting emissions of carbon dioxide contributing to global warming, a panel of environmental and energy experts said on Thursday.


Parodies of Chancellor Angela Merkel's stiff, monotone podcast performances make a splash on YouTube, but can they help sway policy? Andrew Curry reports from Berlin.


Gavin Henson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations due to his nagging knee injury.


Roma, 16:35 - CALCIO, ROMA: FISIOTERAPIA PER PANUCCI E VUCINIC

Allenamento mattutino per la Roma, con il tecnico Spalletti che ha lavorato su possesso palla, rapid...


Rock star Bono urges Labour to "get real" and end world poverty in a speech to the party's conference.


Supplements May Reduce Some Chemotherapy Side Effects

NEW YORK  - Breast cancer patients who take  a multivitamin or extra vitamin E experience a smaller decrease  in important immune cells, a common side effect of  chemotherapy, new research suggests.


Angry Tiger lashes out at porn link to wife

A disgruntled Tiger Woods has lashed   out at an Irish magazine for falsely linking his Swedish wife   Elin, a former model, to pornographic websites.


Russia's foreign minister on Thursday urged Iran to show good will in resolving the dispute over its nuclear program, as a senior Iranian envoy held talks in Moscow.


Chinese bureaucracy's digital-TV role fading

BEIJING  - The Chinese government's aspiration to see Chinese technology defining digital television is losing appeal among TV makers and broadcasters after Beijing failed to announce its standards, industry executives say.


France backs Annan on 'illegal' Iraq war

PARIS, Sept 17  - France on Friday backed UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's description of the US-led war on Iraq as "illegal", with Foreign Minister Michel Barnier saying that long-held stance was why his country had opposed joining the conflict.


Asian carriers mobilize after quake, tsunami disaster

Asian telecommunications carriers are rushing to restore service to customers in areas hit by Sunday's tsunamis and set up centers from which people can make calls at no cost.


China has executed the former head of its food and drug watchdog for corruption, state media says.


Mobs kill police in fraud row on eve of Kenya poll

Mobs in Kenya's opposition heartland beat up and killed at least three policemen accused of taking part in a plan to rig Thursday's elections in favor of President Mwai Kibaki, authorities said on Wednesday.


A car bomb exploded outside the education ministry in central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least six people and wounding about eight, the interior ministry said.


Vijay wins in Boston, passes Tiger for No. 1

For the first time in 264 weeks, someone other than Tiger Woods is the No. 1 player in the world. Needing only to finish better than Woods, Vijay Singh did much more than that on Monday.


Iran won't halt atomic work, snubs big powers

Iran said on Tuesday it would never suspend uranium enrichment as demanded by the West, a day after world powers agreed to work on a new U.N. resolution to pressure Tehran to back down over its nuclear program.


The US Secretary of State welcomes a deal with North Korea over its nuclear programme as a 'good start'.


A second search operation continues for the skipper of a fishing vessel, missing off the Dorset coast.


Delta pilots agree to talk on retirements

Delta Air Lines' pilot union has agreed to negotiate the early retirement issue that the company says could lead it into bankruptcy if it is not settled by the end of this month.


Bush under new pressure to explain domestic spying

President George W. Bush faced new pressure on Thursday to explain the legal basis for his warrantless domestic spying program when a Senate panel authorized subpoenas to obtain administration documents.


Officials from Cambodia's genocide tribunal held a town hall-style meeting Wednesday in the Khmer Rouge's former heartland to persuade neighbors of the regime's ex-rulers to help with the trials.


Urgent action needed to tackle "intolerable" inequality

Inequality in some parts of society remains at "intolerable levels", despite significant progress in the last 60 years, and could last indefinitely if nothing is done.


BAGHDAD: A key step towards peace in Iraq was taken on Saturday when the militia of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr agreed to lay down their arms in the capital.


2 African Countries Report New Polio Cases

The spread of polio to Guinea and Mali brings to 12 the number of previously polio-free African countries that have experienced an outbreak.


GM Extends Interest-Free Loan Incentives

General Motors Corp. GM.N will offer  its broadest and longest spread of interest-free loans later  this month when it holds a three-day sale to clear inventories  of 2004 model-year vehicles, dealers said on Tuesday.


Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Nine firefighters died battling a blaze that raced through a furniture store and warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night, triggering a rolling ball of smoke and flames that destroyed the roof and pelted onlookers with hot ash.


Snag a Canon MiniDV camcorder for $134.99

The Canon-recertified ZR830 is a well-equipped entry-level model with an impressive optical zoom (35x). It's perfect for weekend videographers.


IT managers caught in employees' illicit networks

IM, VoIP create biz security risk Illicit workplace "greynets" are enjoying enormous growth, with staff embracing the concept while BOFHs are left playing whac-a-mole.â¦


Litvinenko killed over dossier on Russian: Shvets

Murdered Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was killed because of an eight-page dossier he had compiled on a powerful Russian figure for a British company, a business associate told the BBC on Saturday.


Microsoft aims to scuttle pirated copies of Vista

Microsoft Corp's MSFT.O upcoming   Windows Vista computer operating system will include technology   that is designed to prevent pirated copies from fully   functioning, the software giant said.


Iverson, Stoudemire Showcase Their Skills

Allen Iverson was finally trapped in a corner, so he made a nifty pass for the winning basket.


Puppy is the prize in Putin picture contest

Children from across Russia have imagined President Vladimir Putin releasing doves from a hilltop, relaxing by the fireside or on holiday in the Black Sea in pictures drawn to celebrate his 54th birthday on Saturday.


Six months before the San Jose-Cisco Systems controversy went public, Leon Nix knew the city risked violating its own rules by favoring the networking company's products in its new City Hall. But he feared speaking out, thinking his bosses might come after him.


News.com Extra: Top 10 bewilderingly lame gadgets

Plus: Geneticist creates new life forms, legal problems. Read what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Two U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Sunday, pushing May to the brink of becoming the deadliest month for U.S. forces this year.


A group in Iraq released a videotape that describes the attack on the US army base in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The group posted the video on its Web site on Sunday.


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The world's biggest cockroach was among a rich and exotic menagerie of new species discovered by scientists exploring caves deep inside Indonesia's teeming jungles.


Danton sentenced to 71/2 years in prison

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Former St. Louis Blue player Mike Danton was sentenced to 71/2 years on Monday for a murder-for-hire scheme. The native of Brampton, Ont.


Saddam Hussein met for the first time since his capture a year ago with a defense lawyer Thursday, two days after Iraq announced it will soon bring top figures of the fallen regime to court.


3 plants shut down as Europe workers protest GM job-cut plans

Lack of parts from a strikebound General Motors plant in Germany halted production at two other auto factories Tuesday, while GM workers across


Il ministro, potrebbero esserci problemi ma non black-out


Hundreds killed, wounded in south Sudan clashes

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


Jets still are eager for another try at Steelers

The New York Jets didn't sound like losers when they left Pittsburgh with a 17-6 loss last month, openly wishing for a postseason rematch and another chance to beat the team with the NFL's best record.


Blair e Fini in Israele, colloqui con Sharon

11.03: La conferenza di Londra sul Medio oriente Ã¨ un appuntamento importante, ma Israele non ci sarÃ  perchÃ¨ riguarda questioni palestinesi. Lo ha detto stamane il premier israeliano Sharon, in un conferenza stampa congiunta con Tony Blair.


Nuclear Freeze Talks Must Not Last Too Long - Iran

Iran is prepared to keep uranium enrichment activities frozen as long as nuclear negotiations continue with the EU, but those talks should not last too long, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani said Tuesday.


Summary Box: Problems Mount for Halliburton

THE INVESTIGATION: The FBI is looking into whether a subsidiary of Halliburton Co. improperly received lucrative federal government contracts for work in Iraq without competitive bidding.


Seeking a Star in Late Night's Sparse Firmament

NBC's decision to settle the future of the "Tonight" show so far in advance demonstrates the paucity of identifiable future late-night stars.


Pakistan dismisses US claim about Al-Qaeda as "absurd"

Pakistan dismissed as "absurd" US claims that Al-Qaeda has set up new training camps in a remote tribal area, saying that if Washington has any evidence it should share it with Islamabad.


Lonely Canadian shocked to get $85,000 phone bill

TORONTO,  - A Canadian oil-field worker, stunned  to get a C$85,000 ($83,700) cell phone bill, has had the  charges reduced to C$3,400, but is still fighting them.


Fans plan to protest at a tribute to Johnny Cash at next week's Republican convention in New York.


Is There a Future for LookSmart?  Former search giant LookSmart has reissued investor guidance numbers for the last quarter of 2004.  Posting lower revenues than expected, the beleaguered firm admitted it overestimated potential revenues by about $2million and underestimated quarterly losses by about $700,000.   The erroneous projections, originally issued in ...


Russia may delay work on an Iranian nuclear plant because Iran is late with payments, Russian officials say.


The first drug to treat fibromyalgia has been approved, but some dispute the very existence of the condition.


Penalties reduced in Italy soccer scandal

A sports court allowed Fiorentina and Lazio to rejoin Italy's top soccer division and reduced the points penalty against Juventus in Serie B after successful appeals Tuesday in a match-fixing scandal.


The electronics retailer said it swung to a third-quarter profit, overcoming lower revenue by cutting costs and selling more high-margin items.


Environmental activists in India hold protests against soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi.


Pathologist hired for Smith body autopsy

A pathologist hired on behalf of reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was arriving in the Bahamas on Saturday to perform a second autopsy on her son, the island chain's head coroner said.


ASIA/IRAQ - Ancora nelle mani dei rapitori i due sacerdoti rapiti a Mosul dei quali il Santo Padre ha chiesto la liberazione Mosul (Agenzia Fides)- P. Pius Afas e p. Mazen Ishoa, i due sacerdoti cattolici iracheni di rito siriaco rapiti a Mosul, nel nord Iraq, sono ancora nelle mani dei rapitori, ma sono vivi e stanno bene. Lo afferma Mons. Basile Georges Casmoussa, lÂArci...


The layoffs are a result of Bank America's merger with FleetBoston Financial Corporation.


The Pakistani PM files papers nominating President Pervez Musharraf to contest the  presidential elections.


The trial of seven people accused of forming a child sex ring in Portuguese care homes is set to begin.


Republicans must give up violence and unionists must share power for devolution to be restored, says Tony Blair.


Khodorovsky Expects to Lose Control of Yukos

Jailed Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorovsky says he expects he will lose control of the giant oil firm Yukos because of the company's current tax bill totaling more than $7 billion.


COLES Myer was weighing up its options last night as the ding-dong auction for pubs group Australian Leisure & Hospitality got dirty.


Berlusconi: ''Non ho senso dello Stato ma dei cittadini''

''Qualcuno mi accusa di non avere il senso dello Stato e forse ha ragione, perchÃ© io non ho il senso dello Stato come Moloc ma ho il senso dei cittadini''. A sostenerlo Ã¨ il presidente del Consiglio Silvio


Hezbollah promises to rebuild in Lebanon

Hundreds of people shifted from room to room in a makeshift registration center at a high school here Wednesday to report damage to their homes from Israel's bombing attacks. Hezbollah agents with pens and notebooks promised to help them rebuild.


Fugitive Macomb Teen Taunts Police on MySpace

By Steve Neavling, Detroit Free Press  Mar. 1--The teenager who escaped the Juvenile Justice Center in Mt.


Supreme court won't review Bush domestic spying case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a legal challenge to the warrantless domestic spying program President George W. Bush created after the September 11 attacks.


L'imbarcazione e' stata intercettata al largo di Lampedusa


'In Sholay, my fingers are cut off, not hands'

Mohanlal talks about the experience of acting in Ram Gopal Varma's Sholay in the role immortalised by Sanjeev Kumar and more.


The ball Barry Bonds hit for his record-breaking 756th home run will be branded with an asterisk and sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame.


Robbie Williams On A No-Drugs Diet Following Elton John Abduction

Robbie Williams has made perhaps the most effective anti-drug statement ever: taking narcotics can make you fat. According to the BBC, the 30-year-old British pop singer made the comment during a recent interview with a radio station.


Weak US retail sales figures spark debate about whether the Federal Reserve could cut rates in June.


Oracle Eyes PeopleSoft as Meat on the Hoof

Opinion: According to its president, Oracle has a clear idea of how it's going to slice up PeopleSoft to retain the choicest assets and send the rest to the corporate rendering yard.


Tycho:  There was so much news, we had to poke it with a schtick.  I'm allowed one or two puns like that a year.  At least, I hope.    The value of each leisure minute has increased exponentially since the holiday deluge began, that's not precisely news, but the games that are losing out over here are of such a high caliber that it's a little scary.  I downloaded the demo for PGR4 and loved it, in fact I still play it - I'm playing it right now, and you would be horrified if you knew how.  This said, I have no idea where I would fit this game into my life.  This is patently ridiculous - a game of this obvious polish and pedigree would command that tray for weeks at any other time of the year.  We're both in love with Zelda, but can so rarely consummate this love as bright baubles are constantly rolling in.  Gabriel doesn't even make time for nightly Halo - his evening is entirely routed to The Lion War.  When Call of Duty 4 hits on the fifth of November, I have plans to betray our collective in a similar fashion.    The time I did have yesterday wasn't even invested in the long-form retail games that I see as the core of my responsibility to you.  Every moment not devoted to Halo was soaked up by Every Extend Extra Extreme, an XBLA game I had already played on the Playstation Portable and the PC, only to find that its true calling was on the console.  Another game with a strong audio focus from the creators of Lumines and Meteos, the entire objective is to blow yourself up in such a way as to create the most casualties - I can't wait until Jack gets ahold of this one.  It has other modes, but that's the basic idea, and of course it's all very abstract.  Like other games from Q Entertainment, how much you derive from it is often a function of how open you are to its audiovisual synergies.  It's fun, but that fun is not a result of complex systems.      I also picked up Everyday Shooter for the PS3, in further dereliction of my duties, having a series of profound experiences with it that might be too strange to describe.  The game's author expresses a debt of gratitude toward Q's Mizuguchi and others, but he's accomplished something wholly his own here.  Superficially it's one of these dual analog, robotronian shooters every platform is weighed down with now.  Don't be fooled by that trope, and certainly don't think you can come to any conclusions based on screenshots.  Where Lumines or Every Extend Extra draws from electronica, a great match for their style of presentation, Everyday Shooter disarms the player with a suite of earnest, analog songs played on guitar.  At times, during the course of ordinary play, I felt as though I were interrupting him.     In gameplay terms, each level apparently plays around with the idea of chains and combinations, and I say "apparently" because I've only played two levels in - every time I die, I get sucked in by his menu.  It's just a bunch of text, but moving down or right produces a single note, and pressing left or up produces a two note chain.  Pressing a face button produces a string of four notes, and with these rude tools one can actually augment the title music quite well.  I didn't realize I was doing it at first.  When Gabriel came in perhaps fifteen minutes later, I felt as though I had been woken from a dream.


Discontinued drug helps ulcerative colitis

A genetically engineered protein can help close to half of patients with painful ulcerative colitis, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.


Consumer craze hits post-sanctions Libya

Freed from sanctions, Libyans are  rushing to the shops. Goods long denied are flying off the  shelves as pro-market reforms and a petrodollar windfall  combine to turn those with sufficient savings into compulsive  consumers.


'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason': Pound for pound, it's not ...

The second Bridget Jones outing, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," is as poor a sequel to a pretty good movie as Hollywood has managed to give us for a while.


A Fool peers in through Wall Street's out door.


A former sales rep for Diebold Election Systems becomes a county election official in California. She sold the state millions of dollars worth of untested machines, which led to a scandal. Critics are asking, 'What's wrong with this picture?' By Kim Zetter.


Machete-waving mobs looted and burned in Ivory Coast's largest cities Sunday, laying siege to a French military base and searching house to house for French families after a day of ground and air clashes ...


Boston Marathon champ Johnny Kelley dies

Johnny Kelley, a two-time Boston Marathon champion who became a beloved figure in the history of the race by running it a record 61 times, died at 97.


Went up 'like fireworks', family claims A Leicestershire family was this left in shock after their Dell laptop exploded "like fireworks" and set light to their living room furniture, it was reported this week - just before news broke of Sony's decision to appoint a battery safety officer.â¦


Marines await orders for Fallujah assault

A senior US commander says marines are making final preparations for an imminent offensive against Iraq's rebel bastion of Fallujah and are awaiting orders to strike.


Coach Jon Gruden is rewarded Tuesday for Tampa Bay's turnaround in the NFC South with a three-year contract extension.


L'infalzione scende dello 0,1% Prima flessione dal '99

ROMA, 28 OTTOBRE 2004 - Inflazione ancora in frenata a ottobre. Secondo i dati delle cittÃ  campione i prezzi al consumo dovrebbero registrare nel mese una crescita del 2% a fronte diun calo mensile dello


Lost Chances for Survival Start Even Before a Stroke

From diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation to preventing it altogether, a stroke is a litany of missed opportunities.


A County Antrim man says he is lucky to be alive after  a bolt of lightning 'passes through' his body.


Un pino Ã¨ caduto colpendo in pieno un uomo a San Giorgio a CremanoUn'altra vittima in un incidente in mare a Pescara, la terza su una strada calabrese                                          Freddo e vento al Centro-Sud il maltempo causa tre morti                                                                                Problemi per i collegamenti stradali, marittimi e ferroviari


Clinton is more qualified and Obama would be more unifying, Democrats say.


Two masterpieces by Edvard Munch, which were stolen two years ago, are about to go on public exhibition.


Monaco di Baviera, 21:09 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: BAYERN IN GOL DOPO 10 SECONDI

Gol record del Bayern Monaco in Champions League. I tedeschi sono passati in vantaggio sul Real Madr...


Militants in Iraq Behead British Hostage

Militants beheaded a British hostage  near Baghdad despite secret 11th-hour efforts by London to free  Kenneth Bigley from kidnappers whose video messages had played  on British emotions on the war in Iraq for three weeks.


As Army invests in massive modernization, watchdog questions software's viability.


Outplayed and unnerved by someone a decade younger, Amelie Mauresmo walked off Centre Court yesterday with head bowed and nary a wave to the crowd, her Wimbledon title defense done in the fourth round.


Registrato ad agosto crescente pessimismo in Usa e Europa


buildbot-0.7.5 is now available. The BuildBot is a system to automate the compile/test cycle required by most software projects to validate code changes. It builds and tests the tree each time a change is committed, providing status updates through a web page or other protocols. Please visit http://buildbot.sf.net for more details.   This release features new support for Monotone and Tinderbox, and adds an SVN repository poller, new BuildSteps to transfer files between master and slave, and multi-owner Locks. Builder reconfiguration is now far less destructive than before, and the useful portions of the logfile are displayed as output of the reconfig/restart command. All buildsteps have been renamed and reorganized, and of course a number of bugs have been fixed.


E l'interesse di parte sbarra la strada a Marini                                                                                di LUIGI CONTU


Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Is Raided

Police investigating the 10 counts of child abuse charges against the singer searched his estate in California. The raid came just days before a deadline for prosecutors in the case against Jackson to share evidence with the defence team reports the BBC.


Israel to let Abbas deploy loyalist brigade in Gaza

Israel has agreed in principle to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas send a security force loyal to him into Gaza, where a fragile truce is in effect, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday.


Miss your chance to buy some water from a cup once used by Elvis Presley? Don't be disappointed — now you can bid on a chance to see, but not own, the cup that held the water.


Survey finds that one third of online teenagers in the US have been victims of cyber-bullying.


November 2, 2004 6:48 PM GMT (Datamonitor) - From next Monday, British viewers will be able to see a five-week long televised advertising campaign intended to promote Spam to consumers aged over 45 years.


Already dealing with a gambling investigation, the men's tennis tour is confronting another issue facing the sport by instituting fines and suspensions for players who fail to show up at top tournaments without a good excuse.


French magistrates search  offices formerly used by ex-PM Dominique de Villepin amid claims of a smear campaign.


$2,500 limit on multi-stream stations Music industry taxman SoundExchange is offering a new deal to internet radio broadcasters who say upcoming royalty hikes will kill online broadcasting.â¦


Al Qaeda threat to U.S. rebounds despite lull

With Osama bin Laden's ability to grab attention undiminished six years after the September 11 attacks, al Qaeda is bleeding the U.S. military in Iraq while regrouping with aims of another strike on the United States.


UK considers US request for more help in Iraq

LONDON, Oct 18  Britain is considering a U.S. request to move troops into more potentially dangerous areas of Iraq, a politically charged move which has re-ignited anger over Prime Minister Tony ...


Gerald Williams singled twice in a six-run first inning and the New York Mets broke out of their offensive funk in a big way, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 Friday night to end a five-game losing streak.


Iran insists no preconditions for atomic talks

Iran will not accept any preconditions   for talks on its nuclear program, the Foreign Ministry   spokesman said on Sunday, and also dismissed the idea Iran   would accept suspension of its atomic work.


World Business Briefing: Nigeria: Oil Output Restored

The Chevron Corporation said it had restored normal production levels at its Pennington oil fields in Nigeria after a militant attack forced the company to cut output earlier this month. Chevron shut off 15,000 barrels a day on May 1 from its offshore Funiwa oil field, which is connected to the Pennington export terminal, after the kidnapping of foreign oil workers by militants.


Johnson & Johnson will buy Guidant  Corp. for $23.9 billion in cash and stock, giving the  health-care products maker a foothold in the fast-growing  market for implantable devices that regulate heartbeats, J&J  said on Wednesday.


New Kosovo faces long fight to rein in Serb north

MITROVICA, Serbia  - There are some new faces in the Serb-controlled slice of northern Kosovo, the breakaway province where 2 million Albanians will declare independence from Serbia within days.


In a reversal of 30 years of policy, the World Health Organization endorses DDT spraying for malaria control.


Maryland's men's soccer team has won a pair of ACC titles, gone to the top of the polls and made four trips to the final four, but it is still seeking its first national title.


TRADE:  EU Move Could Bring Disaster to the Poor

LONDON, Oct 4 (IPS) - The decision announced by the European Union to    pursue bilateral trade deals in the absence of a comprehensive  world   trade agreement can mean disaster for poor countries.


Letterman Makes Deal With Striking Writers

The deal will allow David Letterman to resume his show next Wednesday with his team of writers on board.


Phillip Island, 12:29 - MOTO, ROSSI SI ACCONTENTA: HO GUADAGNATO 5 PUNTI

Valentino Rossi vede il bicchiere mezzo pieno dopo il terzo posto nel Gp d'Australia. ''Ho guadagnat...


Chicago, 08:58 - CALCIO, GOLD CUP: FINALE STATI UNITI-MESSICO

Stati Uniti e Messico sono le finaliste della Gold Cup, torneo tra le nazioni della Concacaf (Americ...


Uncertainty as Venezuela Awaits Referendum Result

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Three Venezuelan government  ministers said on Monday President Hugo Chavez had easily  survived a referendum on whether to recall him but their  comments conflicted with heavy opposition hints they had won.


N.Korea Says U.S. Blocking New Nuclear Talks

North Korea blamed the United States on Monday for blocking six-country talks on scrapping its nuclear programs, denying it had stalled the talks itself to await the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.


Pitching Seats by Appealing to the Inner Pistons Fan

The Knicks' ticket brochure reads: "TOUGH. AGGRESSIVE. FEARLESS." So I am going to purchase my miniplan and prepare for the opponents whom I will be expected to intimidate.


Ottawa man accused of terror links denies he ever helped Islamic extremists

OTTAWA (CP) - An Ottawa man accused of terrorist links denied Wednesday that he ever assisted Islamic extremists.


QASMIYEH, Lebanon  - Israel's government   authorised on Wednesday what it called a severe response after   the Lebanese guerrilla group Hizbollah captured two soldiers   and killed eight others in cross-border attacks.


Hamid Karzai has been sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president at a ceremony attended by US Deputy President Dick Cheney and Defence Minister Donald Rumsfeld.


L'attore alla Mostra con "The Hunting party": una storia, tra commedia e drammasull'impunitÃ  di cui hanno goduto i criminali di guerra bosniaci, come Karadzic e Mladic                                            Gere, divo al servizio di giuste cause "CosÃ¬ indago il lato oscuro dell'uomo"                                                                                Richard spiega il perchÃ© la pellicola lo ha toccato: "Non mi interessa la vendettama indagare sulle scelte inconfessabili di una comunitÃ . Come noi che votiamo Bush..."dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


I carabinieri del Nucleo Radiomobile di Palermo hanno arrestato 4 persone. A finire in manette tre palermitani e uno cittadino extracomunitario. Per detenzione di sostanze stupefacenti, al fine di spaccio, sono stati fermati Diego Ceraulo e Giovanni ...


Somalia's weak government bans cars travelling from Islamist-held Mogadishu after two car bombings.


Confidence down as housing slump worsens

Consumer sentiment took its sharpest plunge in nearly two years during August while home prices swooned in the second quarter, according to reports that show the housing crisis taking its toll.


The RIAA said Wednesday that it had sent some 400 letters to individuals at 13 universities offering an opportunity for students accused of piracy to settle with the recording industry.


Industrial output in Japan shows a surprise drop of 0.7% in July, as export growth slows, the government says.


Seven dead in NATO helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Seven NATO soldiers died when their Chinook helicopter crashed on Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, the site of some of the heaviest recent fighting between Western forces and the Taliban.


Primary schools in England are sent resources to teach children to read using phonics.


'Gli offerenti esprimono sempre piu' scetticismo'


New test for developers in Maine: climate change

Huge development around Moosehead Lake would create 500,000 tons of CO2 over 50 years, environmentalists say.


Roy Oswalt allowed five hits in seven strong innings for his sixth victory in his last seven decisions and Aubrey Huff and Morgan Ensberg homered to help the Houston Astros stay close in the NL wild card race with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.


NY businessman charged with financing terrorism

A New York businessman was indicted on terrorism charges on Friday, accused of transferring $152,000 to fund the purchase of equipment for use in a militant training camp in Afghanistan.


(InfoWorld) - Yahoo Inc. has added sections for Flash and Ruby to its Web site for external developers. The goal is to promote the creation, using those two popular programming languages, of third-party applications that interact and integrate with Yahoo online services. Yahoo announced on Thursday the addition of the Flash Developer Center and Ruby Developer Center to itsÂ Yahoo Developer Network. Each center contains how-to articles, downloadable components, access to mailing lists and links to external resources. Promoting Flash and Ruby makes sense, because both languages have become very popular for building next-generation applications, said David Smith, a Gartner Inc. analyst. "They complement each other. Flash is used, for the most part, to enhance user interfaces, while Ruby is used more in the back end," Smith said. Like other Internet companies, Yahoo encourages external developers to build add-ins and applications that extend the functionality of its online services, a phenomenon known as "mashups." By opening up application programming interfaces (APIs) to their online services, Yahoo and other Internet companies such as Google Inc. and AOL LLC, benefit from the creativity of external developers, whose applications, in theory, make the online services more attractive. Flash belongs to Adobe Systems Inc., while Ruby is an open-source language. More information about the new Ruby and Flash centers on the Yahoo Developer Network can beÂ found here.Â ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


U.S. Elections Has Seized Global Attention

It can be considered undiplomatic, and none of them actually gets to vote. But some foreign leaders and political figures haven't been able to resist the question: Bush or Kerry for U.S. president?


Chargers linebacker Steve Foley has sued the city of Coronado and the off-duty police officer who shot him three times outside his home, accusing the rookie officer of negligence and excessive force.


Dozens of Liberian police officers are wounded in clashes rival groups at Monrovia's port.


Andrew Morton, author of "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography," published by St. Martin's Press, alleges that the 45-year-old actor ranks second in command in the Church of Scientology.


Milano, 21:07 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: RONALDINHO? E' BARCA CHE LO OFFRE

Adriano Galliani sostiene che in queste ore l'Inter sta parlando con il Barcellona per Ronaldinho, m...


A New Line of Threads to Mend the N.B.A.'s Tattered Image

The N.B.A.'s latest fashion trend of colorfully patterned, collared dress shirts comes at a time when the league is in need of an image makeover.


LONDON, NOVEMBER 29: Opec will not consider switching from dollar-denominated oil sales despite the decline in the value of the US currency, the oil minister for the worldâs leading crude producer Saudi Arabia said.


Edwards Introduces Plan For Health-Care Coverage

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards yesterday issued a blueprint aimed at providing health-care coverage for all Americans and said he would raise taxes to help pay the roughly $100 billion annual bill.


IN THE NEWS - Google to Put Millions of Books on the Internet

The Internet search company Google plans to put millions of library books online and make them searchable. This week, Google announced a project with the New York Public Library and the libraries of four universities.


Digital crisis: Motion pictures may fade to black

A new report out of Hollywood suggests the data explosion could turn into data extinction through the loss of valuable digital content.


Craig Considers Remaining In Senate During Legal Battle

Sen. Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho) is reconsidering his announced intention to resign, if he can clear his name of criminal and ethics charges before the end of the month, a spokesman said last night.


Last week, Mac loyalists had gathered for an announcement they have been waiting for months to hear. Sitting at the Paris Apple Expo or crouched in front of a computer screen in a Mac chat room, thousands


LOS ANGELES  - Paramount Classics is  acquiring distribution rights to the documentary "Fade to  Black," a portrait of hip-hop star Jay-Z.


Jockeying intensifies ahead of China party summit

Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong has been offered the top job in a government advisory body, dimming his allies' hopes that he might one day become president, sources with ties to the leadership said on Thursday.


Ucraina, Putin accusa l'Occidente: ''Ruolo quasi coloniale''

Il presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, attacca l'Occidente per il ruolo ''quasi coloniale'' adottato nei confronti di milioni di persone coinvolte nella crisi elettorale dell'Ucraina. Da Ankara, dove Ã¨ arrivato


US inflation fell slightly in August, dipping by 0.1% after a sharp drop in energy prices, figures show.


Rai. Casini: questo Cda non e' quello scelto da noi

"Questo consiglio di amministrazione della Rai, non Ã¨ quello che i presidenti di Camera e Senato hanno scelto". Lo ha detto il presidente della Camera, Pier Ferdinando Casini. "Noi - ha aggiunto Casini durante


Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, research suggests.


Japan's baseball players meet fans in Tokyo to try to boost support for a strike - the first in the country's history.


Endangered sea turtles were also casualties of the tsunami, with the monster waves possibly hastening their extinction, a marine expert said Saturday.


La prima produzione con il sÃ¬ ufficiale della Fondazione intitolata alla ragazzaLo spettacolo sarÃ  in scena al Teatro Calderon di Madrid da fine febbraio                                          Anna Frank diventa un musical "Anche cosÃ¬ si tiene vivo il ricordo"                                                                                Il produttore: "Ho promesso a mio figlio di onorare la memoriadi un simbolo della lotta alla xenofobia e per i diritti dei bambini"di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Indian officials have ordered a probe into alleged political and financial support given to forest bandit Veerappan, killed Monday in a shootout with police.


Reggio Calabria, 20:23 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROCCHI: FORSE DOVRO' OPERARMI AL NASO

Il laziale Tommaso Rocchi è soddisfatto per la grande prestazione della squadra, ma un po' af...


Amazon to Sell Warner Music Minus Copy Protection

The Warner Music Groupâs announcement is the recording industryâs latest move away from its reliance on digital locks to reduce piracy.


A searing abortion drama from Romania takes the festival's top prize, while the Americans are largely ignored


Mexican courts decide if Calderon winner

The ballots have been cast and counted. But Felipe Calderon isn't Mexico's president-elect until the nation's highest electoral court says so.


Apple shares barrel past $50 on iPod juice

A small bite of Apple has become a mouthful--the iPod has helped the stock double since January.


Iraq's acting speaker urges end to party boycotts

Iraq's acting parliamentary speaker urged political blocs on Thursday to end their boycott of the legislature to help push through vital laws designed to ease sectarian tension between Shi'ite and Sunni Arabs.


Google Dutch auction IPO declared a success

Contrary to some published views, the Dutch auction process of Google's initial public offering (IPO) last week was a success for the internet search engine and its investors despite being undertaken in a "horrendous" market, a legal commentator has


The Prince of Wales describes global warming as the "biggest threat to mankind" and calls for action from governments.


David Miliband, Britainâs foreign secretary, told Parliament he acted because the Kremlin had failed to properly respond to the 'âhorrifying and lingeringâ' death of Alexander Litvinenko.


Dozens arrested in British anti-nuclear protest

Twenty-eight people have been arrested as campaigners protested against government plans to renew the country's Trident missile nuclear deterrent system.


Yukos Cuts Its 2004 Oil Output Estimate by 4.5%

The Russian oil giant Yukos said Monday that its crude oil production would be 4.5 percent less than expected for 2004, the first time the company's conflict with the


"MASH" director Robert Altman, who revolutionized Hollywood filmmaking with a chaotic, irreverent style that critics hailed as "American Art Cinema," has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.


Powell: N. Korea Blast Not Nuclear Event

The United States does not believe that a large explosion in North Korea was related to the communist country's suspected nuclear weapons program, President Bush's foreign policy advisers said Sunday.


Subprime mortgage worries drive stocks lower

U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday as growing concerns about the subprime mortgage market dragged down shares of Bear Stearns Cos.  and Goldman Sachs Group .


The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Todd Hollandsworth on Monday, avoiding arbitration.


Thousands of colleagues from around the country gathered Monday to honor the first female firefighter from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to die in the line of duty.


Fifteen soldiers aged 17 were deployed to Iraq in the first two years of the conflict, the government discloses.


Soccer: Drugs shame Mutu to undergo counselling

LONDON : Disgraced Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will undergo counselling in an effort to save his career after he tested positive for cocaine.


Hollywood studios plan to file hundreds of lawsuits this month against people who illegally share movies online, industry representatives said Thursday.


November 22, 2004 - It was, of course, inevitable: given the success (both in excellence of design and pure sales) of The Sims 2, not to mention that it's the sequel to the biggest-selling PC game ever, Electronic Arts was going to give us expansions.


After more than two centuries as a broadsheet newspaper, The Times of London has gone strictly tabloid. On Monday, The Times moved to a totally compact format after almost a year of dual publication.


The U.N. copyright agency that arbitrates more than half the world's "cybersquatting" cases saw a 25 percent increase in complaints last year.


Lettere di minacce al magistrato che indaga l'assassino per un precedente delittoDal carcere l'imputato rilascia dichiarazioni farneticanti: "Non Ã¨ successo niente"                                          Omicidio a Sanremo, proiettile al pm E Delfino dal carcere: "Maria non Ã¨ morta"                                                                                Vertice in Prefettura. Il ministero potrebbe decidere di concedere la scorta al giudice


Foreign Female Aid Worker Feared Executed By Captors In Iraq

Hopes faded today for the safe release of aid worker Margaret Hassan after the British government said it appeared her captors in Iraq had executed her.


La moneta unica ha aperto a 1,3061 dollari


The chief executive of US aircraft giant Boeing, James McNerney, said in an interview that his company has not been in such good form "for years."


Istituito un conto corrente a favore vittime sisma


Sony apologises for using Manchester cathedral as a backdrop to one of its violent games.


Iraqi Police Find Body of Egyptian Hostage

Police in Iraq say they have found the body of an Egyptian man reportedly kidnapped by militants nine days ago.


At the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympic games last night Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, issued the traditional invitation to "the youth of the world" to reassemble in four years' time.


U.S. to Provide Limited Oil to Refineries

The Bush administration announced Thursday it would provide U.S. refineries with "limited quantities" of crude oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to help offset supply disruptions along the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Ivan.


The head of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., the nation's largest insurance broker, resigned Monday, clearing the way for the settlement of bid-rigging charges brought by New York's attorney general.


La stilista milanese gioca sullo stile classico


Milano, 13:03 - Calcio, Sinigaglia all'Atalanta

L'Atalanta ha ingaggiato l'attaccante Davide Sinigaglia, classe 1981. Il giocatore arriva dall'Arezz...


Aveva 90 anni, era cieco e gravemente malato di diabete e con problemi cardiaciCondannato a diversi ergastoli, da un anno ai domiciliari per motivi di salute                                            Morto Geraci, il boss di Partinico  mandante della strage di Capaci                                                                                Sua anche la responsabilitÃ  di via d'Amelio e degli omicidi degli esponenti dc Salvo LimaPiersanti Mattarella e Michele Reina, e del capitano dei carabinieri Mario D'Aleo


Spending hours staring at a computer screen may raise the risk of glaucoma, a progressive eye disease that can lead to blindness, scientists believe.


Ford working with advisers on Jaguar, Land Rover

Ford Motor Co.  said on Tuesday it was working with financial advisers on the best options for its European luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover.


Something about playing the Ottawa Senators brings out the best in the Washington Capitals.


Is the Defense chief dragging his feet on intelligence?


Rileva 19% di JetBlue, investe 300 mln dollari


Heigl worked out to look good for honeymoon

Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl worked out hard to look good in time for her honeymoon.


As of Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at least 3,921 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,183 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Apple to launch iTunes TV service in U.K.

Apple Inc. will sell television programs  in Britain via its iTunes store as part of its push to become a  one-stop shop for digital entertainment, the U.S. company said  on Wednesday.


A BRITISH general is taking over in Bosnia, where the worldâs two most-wanted indicted war criminals have evaded capture for nearly a decade.


Manchester cops will visit both dressing rooms ahead of tomorrow's blockbuster between Manchester United and Arsenal. Cops fear a repeat of last season's unruly scenes could see the tension spill over into the stands.


Jerry Rice isn't surprised that Randy Moss is threatening his record for touchdown receptions in a season. Moss has 21, one shy of Rice's mark set in the 12-game, strike-shortened season of 1987.


Ford Motor Company Dealers Sell More Than One Million Vehicles Online Through FordDirect

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 3  /PRNewswire/ -- As automobile dealers across the country gather in Las Vegas Feb. 3 - 6 for the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and take a look in their rear view mirrors at 2006 sales, one thing is clear ... Internet sales are larger than they appear.


How can owners of suspended players regroup after brawl fallout?

The Melee in Motown between the Pacers and Pistons didn't only shake up the NBA, it laid waste to many a fantasy team's chances this season.


Bergamo, 11:45 - CICLISMO, MILRAM: ACCETTIAMO DECISIONE UCI SU PARIGI-NIZZA

La Milram non parteciperà alla Parigi-Nizza del prossimo 11 marzo dopo la decisione dell'Uci ...


Cingular Wireless is now offering the Sony Ericsson Z500a handset. The Z500a is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE clamshell phone, offering high-speed data transfers for MMS, web browsing, and either POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail access.


A 34-year-old is charged after a man was arrested with an axe just yards from where the Queen was due to begin a walkabout.


Film Takes Us Back 38 Years, to That First Walk

The new documentary âIn the Shadow of the Moonâ tells the story of the Apollo program and the race to reach the moon.


A couple speak of their relief at being reunited with their toddler who was in a car stolen from their home.


Almeno 280 persone sono state giustiziate dall'inizio 2007


Mugabe allies charged in Zimbabwe spy case

Zimbabwean authorities have charged four men including senior figures from President Robert Mugabe's party with selling state secrets to foreign agents, the official Herald newspaper has reported.


Utilities Tax Will Help Fund Baseball Stadium

WASHINGTON -- Local businesses won't be alone in helping to pay for DC's new baseball stadium. The Washington Post reported a utilities tax paid by the federal government will contribute about $6 million per year to cover the stadium bonds.


Cyclist Attacked by Grizzly Bear in Wyo.

A mountain biker on Togwotee Pass fought off a grizzly bear that repeatedly charged him until a companion drove the animal off with pepper spray. Kirk Speckhals escaped his encounter without a scratch; he had only four dirt marks from the bear's claws on his forearm, a punctured bicycle tire and a bent rim.


By David Carrick  The recent heavy rains have been welcomed by North East rods as the refreshed River Tyne has provided sport on the Bywell Syndicate beat.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts working to bring to life a new 17 1/2-ton addition to the international space station lost another bolt to the void during a spacewalk early Wednesday.


Granted, the new MSN (http://beta.search.msn.com) is still in the "beta" phase -- testing a work in progress. Microsoft is expected to make the technology part of its main MSN site early next year.


Indonesia's health ministry puts the number of people killed by the tsunami at more than 166,000.


Pilgrims flock to most peaceful Bethlehem in years

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Bethlehem on Monday for a Christmas mass promoted by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Western powers as a chance to highlight the benefits of peacemaking.


Convicted Bosnian Serb War Criminal Runs for Mayor

BOSANSKI SAMAC, Bosnia  - A Bosnian Serb who was  convicted of war crimes and who preached reconciliation between  Serbs, Croats and Muslims after leaving jail is running for  mayor of his war-scarred town in this weekend's election.


Administration Struggles With Interrogation Specifics

Eight months after President Bush signed a bill authorizing the CIA to resume using  "enhanced interrogation techniques" on terrorism suspects, the administration has been unable to agree  on what constitutes "humiliating and degrading treatment" of detainees.


Stocks edge down after retail, import data

Stocks edged lower at the open on Friday, after data showing a drop in retail sales and a gain in import prices in June revived worries about economic growth and inflation.


Bush deploys dreaded L word against Kerry in bid to cut debate ...

President George Bush criticized Senator John Kerry as a liberal trying to hide from his own record Thursday as the two men entered the last, post-debate lap of a close race for the White House.


Iraqi Premier urges Sunni Muslims to join elections

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi yesterday met the leaders of the Sunni Muslim Waqf (religious endowment) ahead of the country's first free elections in decades.


Afghan Group Threatens to Kill Foreign Hostages

An Islamist group that claims  responsibility for kidnapping three foreigners in Afghanistan  said on Friday it would execute the hostages unless authorities  called off their massive manhunt for the kidnappers.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


Bush Defends Pakistan's Hunt for Bin Laden

President Bush on Saturday defended Pakistan's cooperation in the hunt for Osama bin Laden despite the inability of U.S. and Pakistani troops to find the al-Qaida leader who, Bush once declared, was wanted dead or alive.


Roma, 14:16 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: PER MANICHE APPUNTAMENTO DOMANI

L'Inter sempre piÃ¹ vicina al centrocampista Maniche. Il club milanese ha fissato un appuntamento per...


Eastwood, Scorsese Vie for Film Director Award

The Director's Guild of America  pitted legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood  against each other on Thursday when it unveiled its nominees  for best director.


The primary camera on the Hubble Space Telescope has shut down and is likely to be only marginally restored, NASA said yesterday, a collapse one astronomer called "a great loss."


Insights: Two Paths: Religion and Psychiatry

Of all medical specialties, psychiatrists are the least religious, a survey has found, and the most religious doctors are the least likely to refer their patients to psychiatrists.


Ministers are to reveal proposals to overhaul the legal aid system in England and Wales.


Onalaska, Central Take Weekend Show Choir Championships

By Terry Rindfleisch, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 12--Onalaska Hilltoppers and La Crosse Central's Grand Central Station won show choir grand championships over the weekend.


Oracle Won't Predict PeopleSoft Acquisition

Oracle Corp. may have won a major antitrust fight with the Justice Department last week over its proposed acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc., but that doesn't mean the company is on the verge of closing the deal. -The Washington Post


Europe Takes Africaâs Fish, and Migrants Follow

Industrial fishing from Europe is crippling coastal African economies and creating a surge of illegal migrants.


Janica Kostelic returns to World Cup slalom with historic victory

Croatia's Janica Kostelic won her first World Cup race in nearly two years, charging through steady snow and choppy conditions to beat Anja Paerson by more than a second Saturday in this season's first World Cup slalom.


LOS ANGELES - After creating "Star Wars,""Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "American Graffiti," Darth Vader might insist it was George Lucas' DESTINY to get the American Film Institute's lifetime achievement award.    Lucas, 60, was picked on Friday to be the recipient of the organization's 33rd annual prize, following such recent recipients as Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Tom Hanks...


Vice premier incontrera' Cheney e presidente Banca Mondiale


African duo Nwankwo Kanu and Lomana LuaLua fired Portsmouth to the top of the Premiership.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 907,10 dollari l'oncia


Seve Ballesteros has retired from golf at the age of 50.


Shares in stun gun maker Taser fall 17% as securities regulators begin an probe into statements the firm made over the safety of its products.


Palestinian Delegation to Visit Comatose Arafat

Yasser Arafat slipped deeper into a coma  overnight and his health worsened, a doctor treating him said  on Tuesday before Palestinian officials arrived at a French  military hospital for a visit Arafat's wife adamantly opposed.


Boston Red Sox Team Report - September 6

(Sports Network) - Two of the top teams in the American League tangle in a possible American League Division Series preview tonight, as the West-leading Oakland Athletics host the wild card-leading Boston Red Sox for the first of a three-game set at the


Tropical storm warning expected for Southeast Coast

com. A tropical depression that began forming Friday afternoon could develop into a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center says.


Sprint adds some flexibility to service contracts

Sprint Nextel Corp.  said on  Tuesday it would let customers change rate plans over the first  six months of a contract without having to sign a new one, as  the No. 3 U.S. wireless service provider looks to attract new  customers and keep existing ones.


Oakville, Canada - Joey Sindelar's five-under par 66 kept the American atop the leaderboard here Friday after the conclusion of the opening round of the rain-plagued PGA Canadian Open.


America Online said that spammers were starting to give up - at least when it came to sending junk to its subscribers.


Actor Ossie Davis, who brought dignity  and a passion for racial equality to the stage and screen in a  career of more than 50 years, was found dead early on Friday at  the age of 87.


SBC, AT&T Boards Meet on SBC Buying AT&T

The boards of directors of SBC  Communications Inc. SBC.N and AT&T Corp. T.N were to meet  on Sunday to vote on a more than $15 billion stock deal in  which SBC will buy AT&T, according to sources familiar with the  situation.


Rooney just one of Ferguson's reasons to be cheerful

While Wayne Rooney's debut hat-trick against Fenerbahce made all the headlines, it was not the only reason for Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to be cheerful.


Gagne pain-free on mound in first outing

Eric Gagne faced hitters in a game for the first time this year, throwing 11 pitches in a "B" game for the Texas Rangers.


Wilderness Groups Fight White River Drilling Plan

By Joe Baird, The Salt Lake Tribune  Dec. 12--Environmentalists and outfitters are asking the Bureau of Land  Management to shelve a proposed gas drilling project near the White River in  eastern Utah.


News Corp's Chernin sees no slowdowns from economy

News Corp  has not seen signs of a business slowdown due to U.S. economic weakness and the company is in good shape to withstand the Hollywood writers strike, its chief operating officer said on Wednesday.


'Resident Evil' Sequel Tops at Box Office

"Resident Evil: Apocalypse" climbed over a pile of zombie bodies and came out on top of the box office with $23 million.


A top aide who helped bathe Benazir Bhutto's body after her death said the former Pakistani prime minister clearly had bullet wounds to the head, calling a lie the government's conclusion that a sunroof lever was involved.


British Airways struggled Tuesday to accommodate thousands of passengers affected by technical problems that canceled 21 flights, The Times of London reported.


Ministro visita osservatorio regionale su sicurezza stradale


Undernutrition kills 3.5 million children a year: researchers

Undernutrition is to blame for 3.5 million deaths among children aged under five each year, but most of the fatalities occur in 20 countries, where targeted aid programmes could swiftly address the problem, researchers say.


FDA: Science, Not Politics, Drove RU-486 Warning

TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials insisted Tuesday that medical evidence, and not political pressure from conservative groups, prompted their decision Monday to order the most stringent safety labeling for RU-486, the abortion pill.


IMF Lowers Korea's 2004 Economic Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2004 economic growth forecast for Korea to 4.6 percent, citing weak domestic consumer spending amid rising household and corporate debt.


Cast Your Vote on Facebook's Most Indispensable App

Which Facebook apps make your circle of friends a better place? The apps are rolling in to the social networking site's new platform, launched several weeks ago. Use our open-submission tool to tell us about your favorite.


The Ambassador is unlike most of the bars in Tenderloin, a section of San Francisco where many bars are dives.


Texas porn actress stole classmate's name

Victim sues for 'humiliation, embarrassment' A Texan former porn star has been slapped with a lawsuit for "stealing" a former classmate's name as her "nom de sex", the Houston Chronicle reports.â¦


LONDON, England  - Andrew Symonds blasted a quickfire 71 not out as Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy here at the Oval yesterday.


No English council is zero-star-rated for adult social services - but there is concern about those failing to improve.


A Cautious Reformer as Indonesia's Next President

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is considered a steady, broadly educated man who supports the secular tradition of Indonesia.


Tip of the Week: How Boaters Can Avoid CO Poisoning

One of the deadliest risks for boaters this summer doesn't have anything to do with water.


Hollywood Entertainment Corp.  on Thursday said founder and Chief Executive Mark Wattles has resigned, and the movie rental chain is considering a takeover bid from rival Blockbuster Inc. .


Seahawks lay an egg with loss to Cardinals

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Seattle Seahawks had a bad fourth quarter against St. Louis two weeks ago, then a bad first quarter last week in New England.


Couples in Singapore may face mandatory HIV tests before marrying, Singapore media report, a week after the government said all pregnant women would be screened for HIV/AIDS to stem a rise in new infections.


Inail, 1.206 casi nel 2005 contro i 1.328 del 2004


(HealthDay News) - Safety gates are an important way to prevent injuries among children in the home.


Germany enjoys boom, re-assumes role as eurozone's economic engine

After long being dismissed as the sick man of Europe, Germany is currently enjoying its strongest economic boom in 16 years, re-establishing the country's role as the main locomotive of growth in the 12-country eurozone.


Photos: In the air, on the floor at Macworld

Attendees get a glimpse of the new MacBook Air, and peripherals and accessories abound.


Jailed Palestinian reverses decision not to challenge for Arafat ...

The Israeli and Palestinian leaderships were in upheaval last night as Ariel Sharon's government faced collapse after the prime minister broke with his main coalition partner, and a popular Palestinian military commander launched a strong challenge from


INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana  - DeeDee Trotter ran the fastest women's 400 meters in the world this year and ended the 18-race winning streak of 2005 world silver medalist Sanya Richards at the U.S. championships on Saturday.


GREEN BAY, Wis. (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers star  quarterback Brett Favre and top running back Ahman Green both  missed Thursday's practice with injuries.


Microsoft boss the world's most 'spammed' person

Email users inundated with unsolicited "spam" messages have reason to hope Microsoft will develop better tools for tackling the problem: Bill Gates is suffering more than anyone.


Minus Clinton, Democratic rivals compete in South

BENNETTSVILLE, S.C  - Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John Edwards appealed for votes in South Carolina on Wednesday, while Hillary Clinton campaigned in the Northeast -- taking heat for leaving the state before its nominating contest this weekend.


Elezioni suppletive: 7-0 per il Centrosinistra

ROMA, 25 ott - Vittoria del Centrosinistra nelle suppletive in tutti i sette collegi chiamati. I dati, ormai pressochÃ© definitivi, sono chiari. Il collegio 3 di Milano Ã¨ andato al Centrosinistra. Dopo lo


A Russian military helicopter has crashed in the North Caucasus, Russian news agencies report.


A police community support officer is stabbed in the neck as he assists with an eviction in Greater Manchester.


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


Scientists retrieve some intact material from space capsule ...

Optimistic NASA scientists said today they have recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule, offering hope that the mission to gather solar


Coca-Cola to Launch Non-Diet Coke with Lime

Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest  soft drink maker, said on Friday it plans to launch non-diet  Coca-Cola with Lime in the United States in the first quarter  of 2005.


Japanese WW2 massacre film premieres in Beijing

"Nanking," a U.S.-made film documenting  eyewitness accounts of atrocities committed by Japanese troops  in China during World War Two, opened in Beijing on Tuesday, as  the two countries struggle to mend strained ties.


The Washington Capitals' collective confidence received a considerable boost after Tuesday's drubbing of the Ottawa Senators, their second win over the Eastern Conference's best team in three days.


Russia was targeted by terrorists for the second time in a week Tuesday, when a bomb exploded near a subway station and shopping mall in central Moscow, killing nine people.


Microsoft basks in sales glow of Halo 2 game

Microsoft said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter earnings rose sharply, beating Wall Street estimates, amid strong demand for the company's server products and heavy holiday sales of its Halo 2 video game.


Napoli, 16:55 - BASKET, SERIE A: FRAHM A TREVISO

La Benetton Treviso ha ingaggiato la guardia-ala statunitense Richie Frahm, 29 anni, 196 cm, nell'ul...


Korn keeps cool amid high-profile pressures

It's about 45 minutes  before Korn is scheduled to take the stage at Los Angeles rock  station KROQ's annual Weenie Roast y Fiesta, and the band's  roadie needs an iPod bad.


The major question hanging over them is which will be the first to tumble from the plank of wood which is the pursuit of the SPL Championship.


Old is the new...er, new. Valves are back baby, oh yes Review The iTube is a valve amplifier (yes valves, those retro glowie things that TV's used to have) with an iPod dock encased in chrome and black metal. It's really two separate systems, a power amplifier, which is the analogue bit and the actual dock.â¦


Google says world could use Asian privacy approach

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


Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist introduces a bill that combines the controversial military commission bill with a bill radically expanding government spying power. But has this election year strategy been torpedoed by rogue Republicans? In 27B Stroke 6.


FBI probes 14 firms in subprime crackdown

The FBI has opened investigations  into 14 corporations as part of a crackdown on improper  subprime lending, agency officials said on Tuesday.


The British government on Thursday announced support for the construction of new nuclear power plants, backing atomic energy as a clean source of power to fight climate change.


Ballots Collected in Afghanistan as Crisis Eases

Ballots from Afghanistan's first direct  presidential election poured into collection centers across the  country on Tuesday, brought by donkey, road and helicopter.


The recent death of poet Czeslaw Milosz robs the world of one of its most prophetic and powerful voices.


Castelletto Ticino, 19:05 - BASKET, LEGADUE: MARTIN JUNIOR A CASTELLETTO TICINO

La Ignis Castelletto Ticino (Legadue) ha ingaggiato l'ala-pivot italo-canadese Phillip Martin junior...


Madrid, 21:07 - CALCIO, ZIDANE: CANNAVARO SAREBBE DEGNO VINCITORE PALLONE D'ORO

Cannavaro Pallone d'Oro? Zidane è d'accordo: ''Sarebbe un degno vincitore, cosÃ¬ come lo sareb...


Israeli Military Kills Three Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli troops killed two Palestinian  teenagers and a gunman in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as the  Israeli army pressed ahead with its biggest and bloodiest  offensive in Gaza for four years.


China's surging trade surplus jumped 67 percent in January from the same month last year to $15.88 billion, the General Administration of Customs said Monday.


FBI probing suspected Israeli spy in Pentagon Top analyst may have ...

Washington -- The Justice Department has begun an espionage investigation into whether a top policy analyst working for the Pentagon's third-ranking official may have passed classified information to Israel through a powerful pro- Israeli lobbying group


Cosi' l'ad Marchionne, verso nuove alleanze


PSV Eindhoven defender AndrÃ© Ooijer is expected to miss upwards of a month due to an injury suffered during their weekend romp over Heerenveen.


Britain Gears Up for Muted New Year Celebrations

Britain's cities are preparing to mark  the New Year with firework displays, concerts and sports  events, but the celebrations will be overshadowed by the Asian  tsunami disaster.


The 56th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night scored the franchise's smallest audience -- about 14 million viewers -- since the disaster of 1990.


Mysteries of San Andreas Fault Are Explored by a Drill

Dubbed by the National Science Foundation as a modern-day journey to the center of the earth, a $250 million project uses a drill to explore the San Andreas fault.


Paris Hilton is out of jail - and into house arrest

Â· Celebrity ankle-tagged and freed on medical grounds Â· Critics denounce special treatment of star convict


Web-surfers outside the US have been blocked from visiting the official George W. Bush campaign website. UK-based internet monitoring firm Netcraft first noticed the blockage Monday morning.


Hurricane death toll hits 130 on Nicaragua coast

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua  - The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area of Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.


Blog, quel sorriso per nonna che se ne va

Ridere a un funerale "perchè avresti voluto cosÃ¬". E poi tecnologia, pensioni e romanzi. Le vostre storie


Prostitutes and their clients hold the key to finding the killer of three women in Ipswich, say police.


Electronics Boutique Quintuples Earnings

No, that's not a typo. After the bell yesterday, Electronics Boutique (Nasdaq: ELBO) reported that earnings had increased fivefold to $7.3 million, or $0.30 per share, beating analysts' estimates by a penny.


A bill to let General  Musharraf stay as both Pakistani president and army chief  goes before parliament.


US Deserter Jenkins Calls Kim Jong-Il 'Evil Man'

SADO ISLAND, Japan  - A former U.S. army sergeant  who deserted to North Korea 40 years ago said in his first news  conference since leaving the reclusive communist state that  North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was an "evil man."


The Exelon Corporation, the owner of utilities in northern Illinois and eastern Pennsylvania, said yesterday that it would buy the Public Service Enterprise Group of New Jersey in a deal valued


La procura di Como ha giÃ  indagato sette "presunti" medici per truffaAdesso l'attenzione Ã¨ sul diario di una ragazza morta suicida nel 2005                                          Anche sospetti di abusi sessuali nel falso centro contro l'anoressia


Amid fury over floods, Brown announces new funds

Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced extra financial support Saturday for parts of northern England hit by floods which have killed at least four people.


Japan Prime Minister Pushes for U.N. Spot

With one of the best-equipped militaries in Asia and the world's second largest economy, Japan spreads its wealth around the world generously with foreign aid. Tokyo now says there's a perfect way to acknowledge that clout — by giving it a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.


British manufacturing output falls for third successive month

Britain's manufacturing industries experienced an unexpected drop in output in August, the first time since January 2002 that output has fallen for three months in a row.


Egypt says no pyramids photo on Portuguese stamps

Egypt has refused to allow images of its Pyramids to be used on a Portuguese postal stamp featuring sites in a competition to name the new seven wonders of the world, the state-run news agency said on Sunday.


Patto di stabilita'. Berlusconi: largo apprezzamento dell'Ue alle ...

Sulla reinterpretazione del Patto di stabilitÃ  c'Ã¨ stata una "adesione completa" da parte di Francia, Gran Bretagna e Germania. Lo ha affermato il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi a conclusione


Two students shot at Delaware State University

Two students were shot and wounded early on Friday on the Delaware State University campus and police were hunting for a gunman, the university said.


European nations, Canada and the US government reacted swiftly and angrily to Wednesday night's announcement that the government-backed candidate had been declared the official winner


It's been a month since control of Congress was decided, but Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla and Democrat Ciro Rodriguez are still campaigning as if the balance hangs on the outcome of their runoff.


An expert with the Food Drug Administration has accused the agency in Congress of having pressed him to withhold results of a study showing potential dangers of the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx.


Growth-stock funds are back in vogue. Fools should take care.


Pechino, 16:21 - TENNIS, WTA PECHINO: L'UNGHERESE SZAVAY VINCE TORNEO

Successo dell'ungherese Agnes Szavay nel torneo Wta di Pechino (montepremi 600mila dollari). La nume...


Children as young as 12 buy alcohol by ordering it over the phone with takeaways, a government adviser says.


Greek Olympic 200 metre champion Costas Kenteris, the focus of an Olympic doping scandal, has withdrawn from the Athens Games "out of a sense of responsibility".


Attorney General John Ashcroft's letter of resignation didn't say when he'll be leaving but that he believed "that the Department of Justice would be well-served by new leadership and fresh inspiration.


Gunmen have assassinated the deputy governor of Baghdad and wounded four of his bodyguards, police say. They said the drive-by shooting that killed Hatem Karim on Monday occurred in the southern Dora district of the Iraqi capital.


Virtual Media Holdings Inc. Signs Exclusive Sponsorship Agreement With Mamma.Com

Jim Carroll, president of Virtual Media Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: VMHIF), is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive advertisement agreement with Mamma.com to sponsor their new video platform. The agreement will run for seven (7) months with an option to extend the agreement.


Italian hostage group barters for Bigleyâs release

The militant Iraqi group which last week released two Italian hostages is bartering with the terrorists holding British hostage Ken Bigley in order to release him for a ransom.


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


Art Technology Group Inc. , which makes software to help companies process Internet orders and manage customer service, fired 125 workers as it combines with Primus Knowledge Solutions Inc. Payroll was reduced to about 350 employees from 475 as of June 30, and some offices were combined, chief financial officer Ed Terino said. Cuts after the $19 million Primus purchase ...


Twyla Tharp Season With a Cast of Three Companies

The enterprising Zellerbach Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, is presenting a season in which three of Americaâs foremost companies are  each presenting programs of post-1950 choreography, and each showing one or more works by Twyla Tharp.


UK inflation slowed to 2.5% in May, the weakest in seven months, as gas and electricity prices fell.


Soon after the battle for Fallujah ended in November, U.S. Marines brought their Xbox consoles, Gameboys and laptops forward and started fighting the Covenant hordes in "Halo," Mario and Luigi's worst enemies and those irksome roommates from "The Sims."


Piacenza, 19:45 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: DAL CELTA ARRIVA LO SPAGNOLO ASPAS JUNCAL

Il Piacenza ha ingaggiato il centrocampista spagnolo Jonathan Aspas Juncal, 25 anni: per lui contrat...


Mortgage insurer MGIC to buy Radian for $5 bln

Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment   plans to buy rival Radian Group Inc.  for about  $5 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, a move that will  allow them to cut costs.


Apple introduces an iPod capable of storing and displaying photos in an effort to stay ahead in the market for digital music players.


Enron Documentary Tells of Debacle's Human Toll

PARK CITY, Utah  - There were many times when  director Alex Gibney said he was urged to rush his documentary  "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" to theaters last year  and be the next "Fahrenheit 9/11," but he resisted, not wanting  to get involved in a political brawl.


Thousands of children are suffering because of a severe shortage of foster carers, a charity warns.


Report Assails Harvard's Links with Nazis

Collegial relations between Harvard  University and the Nazis in the 1930s were a "shameful" episode  that helped give a favorable picture of the regime in the  United States, according to a report released on Sunday.


Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

A vaccine developed to protect woman from a virus responsible for most cervical cancer cases has shown promising results in clinical trials.


Buys US services firm BT has broadened its US footprint by tying up a deal for International Network Services.â¦


Parigi, 12:59 - F1, FIA: MULTA DI 5 MLN DI DOLLARI A ORGANIZZATORI GP TURCHIA

Multa record per gli organizzatori del Gp di Turchia di formula uno dello scorso 27 agosto. Dovranno...


The Lede Blog: âThe Last Supperâ in 16 Billion Pixels

Leonardo Da Vinciâs masterpiece joins a large and growing population of virtual art.


Over 165 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

Two battles killed more than 165 Taliban fighters and a U.S.-led coalition soldier in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday as President Hamid Karzai prepared to discuss the escalating violence with President Bush in New York.


Elvis Presley is poised to claim the 1,000th chart topper, according to the latest retail figures.


The top human rights official at the United Nations urged the U.S. to abolish its use of CIA secret prisons for suspected terrorists, her spokesman said Friday.


No place for Monty in unchanged England team

England announced an unchanged team for the second Ashes Test against Australia, meaning there is no place for spin bowler Monty Panesar.


Sunni fighters in Baghdad fight militants linked to al-Qaeda in a sign of growing splits among insurgents.


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Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes

MANDERA, Kenya  - Election time, and a bus ambles across the sand, dodging potholes and rattling plastic milk-containers on its roof as it slowly comes into view. The capital letters on its side spell out a single name: Lampard.


Oil slid to a six-week low on Friday,  continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 13 percent  from last week's record highs as rising stockpiles have eased  worries of a winter supply crunch.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan â A powerful bomb hidden underneath a fruit cart detonated among fruit shoppers at a rush-hour market in the southern port city of Karachi on Monday evening, and officials and local news reports said it killed at least 10 people and wounded at least 45, four of them critically.


Milano, liberi 32 islamici accusati di aver contribuito ad inviare in Bosniamujahedin provenienti da vari paesi mediorientali e di  propaganda jihadista                                          Terrorismo, prosciolto per prescrizione l'imam della moschea di viale Jenner                                                                                Altri tre imputati condannati a pene tra i 4 anni e mezzo e i 6 anni


The Russian president says he would welcome EU involvement in efforts to resolve the Chechnya conflict.


Oil Prices Fall Nearly $1 as Stock Build Expected

Crude oil futures fell nearly a dollar today in New York, as the focus shifted to expectations of across-the-board builds in US petroleum-inventory data due out tomorrow.


Hosts France open the Rugby World Cup against dark horses Argentina at the Stade de France.


Wal-Mart Plans to Open Hundreds of Stores in India

Wal-Mart moved closer to cracking open one of the last lucrative frontiers for Western retailers today when it announced a joint venture to open stores in India.


You may have thought you'd already heard everything bad about hormone replacement therapy, but now comes something new. In this case, the danger is to the millions of women who stopped taking the drugs after


EUROPA/ITALIA - Online anche la pagina in inglese di www.comboniane.org, il sito ufficiale delle Missionarie Comboniane Roma (Agenzia Fides) -  ÂSe il mondo oggi viaggia sul web anche la missione imbocca questa ÂstradaÂ da percorrere per portare la ParolaÂ. Con queste parole, il 15 marzo scorso le Missionarie Comboniane avevano annunciato lÂapertura del sito ufficiale...


FOSTORIA, Ohio - An attorney challenging the authority of the city's police chief wants the department's police dog to appear in court as an exhibit, because he says the dog and the chief have criminal justice degrees from the same online school.


Castelrotto (Bolzano), 15:07 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: VIERI ARRIVA IN RITIRO

Christian Vieri arriva domani nel ritiro della Fiorentina a Castelrotto-Alpe di Siusi dove i viola s...


Clocks' Early Spring Forward May Require a Leap of Faith

It seemed so simple and familiar: Spring forward, fall back. For 20 years, that's what Americans -- and their technology -- have done with their clocks on the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October.


IRAQ-BRITAIN:  U.N. Committee Investigates Torture Allegations

GENEVA, Nov 17 (IPS) - The British government has submitted a report to  the  U.N. Committee Against Torture acknowledging 17 possible  cases of torture  committed by its troops in Iraq, a source close  to the committee told IPS.


Kerry Takes Fight Over Vietnam Ads to Bush's Ranch

Democrat John Kerry will dispatch two fellow Vietnam veterans to President Bush's secluded Texas ranch on Wednesday to press him to condemn television advertisements accusing Kerry of lying about his wartime service.


Colombia's Uribe accused of going easy on militias

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombian President Alvaro   Uribe's U.S.-backed plan to disband right-wing militias has   been hit by charges he is too easy on paramilitaries and that   drug smugglers are posing as fighters to win short jail terms.


Shark Tank: Spam is heavy at this mortgage company, so a consultant is brought in to review six months of accumulated spam and set up an antispam appliance that should kill 98% of the junk. Everyone's happy. Then it goes live.


Leafs roll on the road, beat Rangers 2-1

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


Upcoming leadership changes at this top growth fund might make selling the best option.


British charities have launched a mammoth aid effort for victims of the sea surges in south and east Asia.


Hunt for Indian bandit's hidden jungle treasure

A jungle bandit gunned down by police earlier this week was still tantalising India from beyond the grave yesterday. Treasure hunters were said to be scouring the southern jungles


Bank of America Corp. , the nation's largest retail bank, reported yesterday that third-quarter earnings plummeted 32 percent because of problems in mortgage and credit markets. But analysts said the bank's woes are unlikely to have an effect on consumers or businesses in Massachusetts, a market the bank dominates.


Loved one ill? Quiz docs, sweet-talk nurses

One day in the hospital, Vladimir Atryzek overheard a nurse mention that his daughter, Molly, needed to have some bone marrow extracted. The nurse said she would be preparing Molly immediately for the potentially painful procedure.


Pearson sells FT Deutschland stake to Bertelsmann unit

Publisher Pearson announced the sale Wednesday of its 50-percent stake in joint venture Financial Times Deutschland to business partner Gruner + Jahr, a division of German media giant Bertelsmann.


Kyle MacLachlan and his wife, Desiree Gruber, are expecting their first child.


United Artists Won't Be Special in Sony Fold

Arthouse studio United Artists, which has already undergone its share of turmoil in the past few years, now faces further uncertainty in the wake of Sony Corp.'s $5 billion agreement to buy its MGM parent.


Fighting raged for a second day in the Somali capital on Sunday as Ethiopian troops clashed with Islamist-led rebels in the heaviest battles for weeks.


Paul Casey helped England into a three-stroke lead at the World Cup in Seville today - but he was not being allowed to forget his verbal attack on the United States.


Five killed by truck blast north of Baghdad

A truck exploded near a restaurant in a town just north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding 75, police said.


The UN Security Council agrees to help investigate the murder of Lebanese politician Pierre Gemayel.


Novell Launches its First Branded Linux Desktop 9

Novell has announced its latest Linux offering for desktop computers. Christened the Novell Linux Desktop 9, the software will be the first "Novell branded" Linux desktop offering supplied by the company following