Crowd aggrieved as Australia rain on their parade

THERE is a need for this Australian team to be challenged. At the moment, it is so imperiously successful it can do what it likes when it likes and to whom it likes.


SAN FRANCISCO - An avid fisherman not wholly unfamiliar with watercraft, Bruce Bochy knows his trawler from his zodiac, his canoe from his kayak.


The Chicago Cubs muscled their way to a 13-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates to remain clear in the National League Central Division race on Friday, Aramis Ramirez leading the assault with two three-run homers.


A bomb-alert Olympic Airways plane was back in the air and completing its journey to New York after being diverted to Ireland amid a bomb scare.


There are calls from the Conservatives to stop the removal of student funding for second degree courses.


HO CHI MINH CITY -- A homosexual killer is leading police on a harrowing journey into an underworld they never knew existed. It is up to Officer Lan to solve the case before another victim is found, but he must first confront his own prejudices against a gay brother he refuses to accept.


Sony recorded a 61.6% jump in its net profit in the third quarter of this year thanks to the success of its entertainment and movie sectors, the firm said yesterday.


Cisco Continues Shopping Spree with Protego Networks Purchase

Cisco Systems today announced a deal to buy privately held Protego Networks, as the latest in a year-long acquisition spree aimed at rounding out Cisco's network security offerings.


A UN inquiry finds that Pakistani peacekeepers in DR Congo were involved in gold smuggling.


Books have been a bit of the orphan in the digital world. Music has the iPod. Video has YouTube. Books have, well, Amazon.com, where you can buy them printed on paper.


TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - As temperatures drop in Canada this winter, Muslim women have a new - and warmer - alternative to their traditional hijabs.


Apple's Leopard arrives in San Francisco

While it doesn't match the hysteria of iPhone Day, hundreds of people still turn out to wait hours in line for the newest version of Mac OS X--even though they could have preordered a copy weeks ago.


News Flows, Consciousness Streams: The Headwaters of a River of Words

The screens, simple vacuum fluorescent displays of the kind used in alarm clocks and cash registers, come to life, spewing out along the walls streams of orphaned sentences and phrases that have appeared in The Times or, in many cases, that are appearing on the paperâs Web site at that instant.


Kim increases lead at State Farm Classic

Springfield, Illinois - Christina Kim followed up her career best round with a six-under 66 here on Friday to increase her lead to four strokes in the $1,2-million (about R8-million) State Farm Classic.


Threatened Species' Mess Spurs Rare State Action

ABSECON, N.J. _ Kim Bannister walks out her front door and sighs. Her concrete driveway is covered with large pools of stinking bird excrement and rotting crab shells.


Lockout in N.H.L. Puts Businesses on the Brink

In the many smaller cities that are reliant on hockey to enliven downtowns at night, the loss of a season is a significant blow.


Water Rises in Great Lakes After Near Record Low

Great Lakes water levels have rebounded  from near record lows thanks to months of heavy rain, providing  a boon to boat owners, swimmers and fish, scientists said on  Friday.


Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday formally announced a low-cost Internet device targeted at emerging markets. As reported earlier, AMD's Personal Internet Communicator is designed to provide Net connectivity


No. 1 U.S.C. 49, No. 14 Nebraska 31: Trojans Leave No Doubts by Taking It to Cornhuskers

The emphatic victory was a confirmation of U.S.C.âs recent and continuing dominance and an affirmation of Nebraskaâs continued status a tier below the elite.


There's hope for the next generation when teens begin investing their money.


Palm Harbour (USA): Vijay Singh became the first golfer to go over 10 million dollars in earnings in one year after shooting a six-under-par 65 to capture the Chrysler Championship.


A Severed Car Grille? Itâs Super Bowl Ad Time

An assessment of some of the high and low points among this yearâs Super Bowl ads.


Enforcing rules may help prevent lacrosse injuries

NEW YORK  - Tougher enforcement of the rules of play could help bring down the rate of head, neck and face injuries seen in high school and college lacrosse players, which appear to higher among young women than young men, the authors of a four-year study of the sport say.


Chile is to extradite Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori to face human rights and  corruption charges.


Foes say tax would drive investment overseas

Private equity and hedge fund executives yesterday warned lawmakers that efforts to raise taxes on their firms' managers could weaken the global competitiveness of US financial markets.


US demands immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi

The White House demanded that Myanmar military authorities "immediately and unconditionally" release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and condemned her extended house arrest.


Health service accused over bottled water costs

Report accuses the Department of Health of wasting taxpayers' money by failing  to have a clear policy to encourage its staff to drink tap water


Trojan Condom Posters Banned by UK Ad Authorities

British advertising authorities said on Wednesday they have banned racy Trojan condom poster adverts with the phrase "Come online & play the sex organ."


Football's world governing body, Fifa, has said that it will launch a full investigation into the racist abuse meted out by Spanish spectators at England's recent friendly international.


New service lets surfers search through 200 years worth of printed news reports.


On the Road to Nowhere, Merchants Pay the Toll

MAS-HA, West Bank -- From the Zeituna Restaurant to the Basel Furniture store, business once thrived along the road that runs through this Palestinian village, conducted in a language no longer spoken here.


The European Union's plan for tackling climate change calls for imposing emissions cuts on member states, building more windmills and making it costlier for major polluters, according to documents to be unveiled Wednesday.


Oops! Pop star Britney Spears did it again and got married for the second time this year -- this time to dancer Kevin Federline in a low-key ceremony Saturday at a private home in Studio


Identity thieves can snare Social Security numbers from a potpourri of public records, especially those maintained by state and local governments, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.


Il Barbados Daily News e le notizie provenienti dai media degli States lo avevano anticipato, Tiger Woods si Ã¨ sposato. MercoledÃ¬ 5 ottobre il campione del golf a stelle strisce Ã¨ convolato a nozze con


Tour sixth stage last chance for sprinters before Alps

The sprinters will have a last chance to shine on Friday's 199.5-km sixth stage from Semur-en-Auxois to Bourg-en-Bresse before the Tour de France enters the Alps.


Notre Dame president Rev. Edward Malloy said on Wednesday that he was upset about how his university fired Irish football coach Tyrone Willingham last week.


Alan Shearer's late penalty earns Newcastle victory over Panionios in Athens.


The "Star Wars" universe, already substantially rendered by computer generated imagery, is giving in all the way to animation.


Tens of thousands of people marched through the northeastern Italian city of Vicenza under heavy police guard on Saturday to protest a planned U.S. military base expansion.Comment


Wizards president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld agrees with the NBA Commissioner David Stern's level of punishment for the Pacers-Pistons brawl.


Hospital in Bronx Shows How to Turn Volume Down

At least one hospital has found a way to dial down the volume on the usual din of beeping monitors and blaring intercoms.


Electronics Industry Battles for the Living Room

SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES  - The living room, once  the most technologically simple part of the average home, is a  high-tech battleground today as the consumer electronics  industry seeks to digitize home entertainment and make it  available anywhere, anytime.


England slammed the door on smoking in bars, workplaces and public buildings on Sunday in what campaigners hail as the biggest boost to public health since the creation of the National Health Service in 1948.


Microsoft Media Player-free Windows in Europe from January

Microsoft has lost its appeal to block antitrust sanctions, originally imposed by the European Commission (EC) in March this year.


Pfc. Lynndie England, the most recognizable face in the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, will be court-martialed for her role in the affair, the commanding general of Fort Bragg has decided.


Hamas leader Ismail Haniya says a new video shows BBC reporter Alan Johnston wearing an explosives belt.


MESSICO - Un cardinale compara gli omosessuali con le blatte

Il presidente entrante della Commissione Ue Jose Manuel Barroso non ha intenzione di sostituire Rocco Buttiglione come commissario per la Giustizia e la Sicurezza per le sue dichiarazioni sull'omosessualitÃ  e il matrimonio.


British Sky Broadcasting, the pay-TV station that is partially owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and run by his son James, said Friday that it added 62,000 subscribers in the three months ended Sept.


US Marines of the 1st Division train in a former Iraqi army barrack outside Fallujah, Iraq, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004. American forces are preparing for a major assault on Fallujah in an effort to restore control


No-one will face prosecution over the Big Brother racism row, police confirm.


'No Country,' 'Blood' lead grim Oscar field

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood," two violent portraits of moral decline, led the Oscar race with eight nominations each


Hot as that century-old bidding war between Boston and New York is at the moment, Roger Clemens might be tempted to pitch until he's 50.


There is a strong scientific and moral case for using primates in medical research, a report concludes.


Captain Brian Lara and 15 other West Indies players were dumped yesterday from the one-day tri-series in Australia in January after refusing to sign a contract over sponsorship deals.


To Stem Iraqi Violence, U.S. Looks to Factories

As Iraq descends further into violence and disarray, the Pentagon is turning to a weapon some believe should have been used years ago: jobs.


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Kia Spectra ranks worst in instituteâs safety test

The Kia Spectra, a small sedan, earned an unusual "poor" safety rating in crash-test results set for release today by an insurance group.


Pencil in Those Computer-Woe Costs: Have a Plan for Backup and for Future Development

By Dave Gallagher, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 11--Sandy Keathley recently dealt with a problem that many small business owners fear: Computer woes were holding her company hostage.


The European Union's executive arm ruled out fresh negotiations with Microsoft to settle an anti-trust case after an EU court upheld its sanctions against the software giant.


The top 10 films at North American box office

Following are the top 10 movies at  the North American box office for the three-day weekend  beginning May 25, led by new release "Pirates of the Caribbean:  At World's End," according to studio estimates released on  Sunday.


The US Federal Trade Commission filed a legal complaint last week against two companies that are believed to have infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising and then attempted to sell their ownersâ anti-spyware software.


Jack Hayes, a World Meteorological Organization official, was named on Wednesday to lead the National Weather Service.


ABC debuts toned-down version of 9/11 docudrama

The ABC network on Sunday debuted a   newly edited version of its controversial miniseries about   events leading up to the September 11 attacks, toning down   parts that drew the most fire from leading Democrats who called   the film propaganda.


'.the central lie of this campaign is the way Bush morphed Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, the religious fanatic and the secular dictator.


When it comes to music, the Web can be like a giant megaphone that ratchets up the decibel level of buzz to deafening proportions.


Wind River has made many strides since new management has come on board, but it is still a company in transition.


US FTC Sues Firms for False Weight-Loss Claims

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


Intel to start production at new $3 bln plant

Intel Corp  will start production this week at a new $3 billion factory in Arizona that is its first to mass-produce microchips with circuits almost a third smaller than before, the company said on Wednesday.


Connecticut Ex-Governor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal corruption charges that will almost certainly send him to jail for accepting perks from state contractors.


Big East Coaches Are Told to Behave Themselves

The N.C.A.A. has declared that âbench decorumâ will be a point of emphasis this season, which will likely affect Coach Jim Calhoun and many of the Big Eastâs other frenetic sideline presences.


Presidential candidates stake out tech positions

Technology policy hasn't played a major role in this year's U.S. presidential campaign, but the major candidates have staked out positions on issues such as net neutrality and skilled-worker visas.As in past presidential campaigns, candidates haven't viewed technology issues as ones that drive voters to the polls.Instead, debate over the war in Iraq, the economy, illegal immigration, and other issues will inspire voters in 24 states (plus American Samoa and Democrats living overseas) on Super Tuesday to choose which candidates they want to be nominees of the Democratic or Republican parties.Some tech groups have long complained that many politicians don't get technology. In late January, the Washington, D.C., tech PR firm 463 Communications released a poll with two-thirds of respondents saying that presidential candidates should have at least as much knowledge about the Internet as they do. However, only 45 percent said the next president will know as much about the Internet as they do.In December, Garrett M. Graff, an editor at large at Washingtonian magazine and the first blogger admitted to a White House briefing, wrote a column in The Washington Post, complaining about the lack of tech-savvy candidates. That prompted others to comment as well.Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the panel that debates many tech issues, often talk about their lack of tech experience, Adam Thierer, a senior follow with the tech-centric conservative think tank, the Progress and Freedom Foundation, wrote on the PFF's blog."Without missing a beat, they make jokes about not ever using the Internet or computers but that they have staffers or young family members who do and keep them informed," he wrote. "And yet, despite this stunning unfamiliarity with all things high-tech, they then move right on to pass reams of regulations governing the Internet and digital economy. Again, it's not funny anymore and we should stop allowing them to pretend it is."That said, several presidential candidates have taken positions on tech-related issues this year. In alphabetical order, these are some of their views:Senator Hillary ClintonNew York Democrat Clinton, like other candidates, hasn't made tech issues a central part of her campaign, but she has championed an " innovation agenda" as one of her top issues. That agenda includes several policies that many large tech companies have embraced.Clinton wants to pump up the basic research budgets at the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy's Office of Science, and the Department of Defense by 50 percent over 10 years.She also would require that federal research agencies set aside at least 8 percent of their research budgets for discretionary funding of high-risk research, and she would increase funding for research on Internet- and IT-based tools, including supercomputing and simulation software."Under the Bush administration, agencies like the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have reduced support for truly revolutionary research," Clinton's Web site says. "This is a problem because DARPA has played a major role in maintaining America's economic and military leadership. DARPA backed such projects as the Internet, stealth technology, and the Global Positioning System."Clinton also wants tax incentives to encourage broadband providers to deploy services in underserved areas. She has called for federal support of state and local broadband programs, including municipal broadband projects. Clinton has also called for a research-and-development tax credit, extended temporarily multiple times since 1981, to be made permanent.Clinton has said she would support net neutrality regulations for U.S. broadband providers.Former Governor Mike HuckabeeHuckabee, an Arkansas Republican and ordained Baptist minister, has largely ignored tech issues during his campaign.He has, however, called for an increase in immigrant visas for highly skilled and highly educated workers, a position shared by many large tech companies. Otherwise, Huckabee would largely shut down U.S. borders to immigrants.Instead of technology, Huckabee has focused on social issues such as making abortion illegal and defining marriage as only between a man and a woman.Huckabee also wants the U.S. to achieve independence from oil-producing nations.Senator John McCainThe Arizona Republican is a long-time member of the Senate Commerce Committee. As such, he can argue that he has the most tech policy experience of any of the remaining major-party candidates.In recent years, McCain has pushed for a nationwide voice and data network for public safety agencies. He was one of the Senate's leading voices in the effort to get U.S. television stations to give up part of their analog spectrum for use by police and fire departments. The rest of that spectrum is being sold in the Federal Communications Commission's auctions now under way.McCain has been noncommittal about net neutrality laws. He's said he'd be concerned if Internet users' access is blocked, but he's also suggested broadband carriers need to recoup their investments.McCain last year also called for an increase in government research and development spending, and he's said he'd draft "the best and the brightest" of American CEOs to work in his administration if he were elected, including Cisco Systems' John Chambers and Microsoft's Steve Ballmer.He has also supported efforts to make an Internet tax moratorium permanent, recently calling the Internet "likely the most popular invention since the light bulb." In 2004, he urged the Federal Trade Commission to focus more of its efforts on fighting spam.In 2005, McCain split from many other Republicans by authoring legislation that would prohibit states from outlawing municipal broadband projects. McCain said then he was concerned that the U.S. has fallen behind more than a dozen other countries on broadband adoption.Senator Barack ObamaThe Illinois Democrat in November released an extensive tech policy paper, earning him praise from several tech groups.Obama gets technology, said Julius Genachowski, co-founder of Rock Creek Ventures and a long-time friend. "He will be a true 21st century president, using technology to improve the lives of all Americans," Genachowski said at a tech forum last week.In the tech agenda, Obama called for net neutrality regulations for broadband carriers. "Users must be free to access content, to use applications, and to attach personal devices," he said in his tech policy.Parents need better tools and information to control what their children see on the Internet and television, he said.He called for greater privacy protections for all U.S. residents, including Internet users, and he said government and businesses should be held accountable for privacy violations. He wants an update of government surveillance laws that allow intelligence-gathering on U.S. citizens to be done "only under the rule of law."Obama would also increase the Federal Trade Commission's enforcement budget and focus increased international cooperation to track down cybercriminals.Obama also wants to make government data more available online. He would revamp a number of existing programs, and create some new ones, to help roll out broadband in the U.S. He called for a review of wireless spectrum use in the U.S. and said he would "confront the entrenched Washington interests that have kept our public airwaves from being maximized for the public's interest."He has pledged to make the research-and-development tax credit permanent. He also called for patent reform, primarily by giving the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office more resources to improve patent quality.Former Governor Mitt RomneyRomney, a Massachusetts Republican, hasn't made many tech issues a central part of his campaign, but he has focused on U.S. competitiveness, a popular issue for many IT companies.Romney's competitiveness initiative would seek to improve U.S. schools and at the same time cut individual and corporate tax rates. He wants to improve worker retraining programs by consolidating and streamlining numerous federal programs.He has taken positions on a couple of other tech-related issues as well. In interviews Romney has expressed support for a permanent Internet tax ban, and he's said he supports free trade, a position echoed by many large tech vendors.Romney has also said he would support an increase in H-1B visas for high-skilled workers."I like the idea of the best and brightest in the world coming here," he told the TechCrunch blog in November. "I'd rather have them come here permanently rather than come and go, but I believe our visa program is designed to help us solve gaps in our employment pool. Where there are individuals who have skills that we do not have in abundance here, I'd like to bring them here and contribute to our economy."


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - South Carolina Democrats cast votes on Saturday in a bitter presidential nominating race, with Barack Obama leading rival Hillary Clinton in polls and counting on heavy black support to carry him to a needed victory.


Court appointees likely in second Bush term

With an aging Supreme Court, newly re-elected President Bush could replace a number of justices over the next four years. The youngest Supreme Court justice is 56 years old, the oldest


The Luxury Shop Harrods Sells on the Web Due to the Czechs

Logos (Prague, Czech Republic), software supplier, was awarded the second contract by the department store Harrods in London, the UK, during 2H 2006. According to the contract, Logos will innovate the Internet trade of Harrods for roughly CEK 5-10 mil.


Former England coach's new book reveals shambolic nature of Andrew Flintoff's captaincy.


By Dana M. Nichols, The Record, Stockton, Calif.  May 29--SONORA -- One of the Sierra Nevada's wildest rivers should get even wilder but remain accessible to visitors, according to a group that has been studying the Clavey River for the past seven years.


Senate Expected to OK Chertoff Nomination

Senators predicted Michael Chertoff would be easily approved as the nation's next Homeland Security secretary even as they jousted Monday over whether he had any connection to a secret FBI memo that discussed the treatment of terror suspects.


Martha Stewart stock rises ahead of news conference

Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped about 5.5 percent on Wednesday, ahead of an expected news conference by company founder Martha Stewart.


Pepsi Bottling Group , the  largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Tuesday said quarterly net  profit rose, helped by volume growth.


Eiffel Tower Opens Elevated Skating Rink

Holiday on ice takes on new meaning when you're high above the rooftops of Paris doing figure eights inside the Eiffel Tower. During the 115 years of the Eiffel Tower's existence, it has added refreshment stands, trinket shops and fancy restaurants — but nothing quite matches the skating rink in the sky that opened to the public Friday.


Nintendo investigating Wii strap problem

The maker of the new Wii video game consoles said Thursday it is investigating reports of problems with a strap that secures the machines' wandlike remote-controller to the player's wrist.


Stallone's jet, hotel searched in Sydney

Customs officials searched Sylvester Stallone's hotel room and private jet three days after seizing banned substances from the muscle-bound actor's entourage as he arrived for a promotional tour, a news report said.


Multiplex cinemas boost India's movie mania

Not too long ago, watching a movie in India mostly meant standing in long lines for tickets to spend three hours in a stuffy hall with bug-infested seats, a creaky sound system and a screen sewn up to hide holes.


Despite the stepped up security measures at the National Palace of...

Politics: 5 December 2004, Sunday. Bulgarian journalists managed to bring a box of plasticine in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, where the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) ...


Russian Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Oil Tycoon

MOSCOW, Aug. 28 -- A Moscow court said Tuesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Mikhail Gutseriyev, owner of Russneft, a major Russian oil company. He appeared to have become the latest Russian tycoon to flee the country after running afoul of the authorities. Gutseriyev is believed to ...


The European Parliament has approved a 54bn euro (Â£36bn) plan to boost science research in Europe.


Ministro chiede ad Authority che siano tutelati maggiormente


Dollar gains after G7 meeting offers no surprises

LONDON : The dollar rose slightly against the euro and yen after the weekend's meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers produced no surprises, analysts said.


The 84-year-old died in his sleep at his house in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, The Times of London quoted his wife Sheila as saying.


Senator John F. Kerry, putting his own twist on a favorite attack line of the Bush campaign, yesterday accused the president


Fed chief predicts economy will rebound despite housing woes

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke predicted yesterday the economy will rebound from its anemic start of the year even if the housing slump persists. Wall Street slid, taking the news as a sign the Fed won't lower interest rates.


Nordstrom Inc. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent in the period that includes the crucial holiday season. The results just missed Wall Street expectations, sending the clothing retailer's shares lower in after-hours trading.


Forrester predicts the PC population will hit 1 billion next year, and 2 billion by 2015.


Titolo compagnia telefonica schizza +10% in borsa Amsterdam


Timberlake re del pop gran ritorno per i Take That

Consegnati a Londra i Brit Awards, gli oscar della musica britannica. Anche Nelly Furtado miglior solista. Premiati i Take That e gli Oasis


Who is Microsoft's new co-president, Stephen Elop?

Those who have worked for Stephen Elop, the new head of Microsoft Corp.'s Business Division, see him as a no-nonsense, hardworking sales executive. At Macromedia, he was known as 'The General.'


Canadian plane and train maker  Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO) said the 50-seat CRJ-100 regional jet  in Sunday's deadly crash in Lexington, Kentucky, was delivered  new to Comair in 2001.


WASHINGTON - House Republicans sought to quash a persistent Internet rumor that President Bush wants to reinstate the draft if he is re-elected, engineering an overwhelming vote Tuesday killing legislation that would do just that.    Republicans accused Democrats of feeding the rumor mill to scare young voters and their parents into voting against Bush...


Heart Risks 'Acceptable' with Breast Cancer Chemo

NEW YORK  - Some types of chemotherapy are  known to be potentially damaging to the heart, but for most  women with breast cancer the benefits appear to outweigh the  risks, French researchers report.


Roma, 20:47 - CALCIO, LAZIO: LOTITO COMPRA ANCORA

Claudio Lotito continua ad acquistare azioni della Lazio sul mercato. L'azionista di riferimento del...


India welcomes U.S. nuclear deal, wary of conditions

India views the passage of a civil nuclear cooperation deal with the United States as a big step forward, the government said on Tuesday, but added it remained wary of conditions attached to the law by the U.S. Congress.


A secret staircase is found in a house that inspired novel Jane Eyre - just as author Charlotte Bronte described it.


Zimbabwe's Bishop Ncube says that the allegations of adultery which forced him to resign are state driven.


Sharapova, Hewitt advance at Japan Open tennis

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the Japan Open final Friday with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory over Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn.


Hungarian protests fade ahead of key elections

Anti-government protests were waning here ahead of municipal elections seen as a key test of embattled Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who has been urged to stand down after lying about the state of the economy.


Leader An, 'problema non e' premier, ma liberarsi di Prodi'


HR grinch mandates utilisation of floaters Yahoo! is making sure all its staff get a bit of Christmas cheer this year by sending them all home for a week's holiday between Christmas and New Year.â¦


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A 24-year-old Komodo dragon given to U.S. President George H.W. Bush as a gift from the Indonesian government has died of an abdominal infection at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Naga, who sired 32 offspring, died Sunday, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported in Tuesday editions.


After steamrolling  through the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the  Hollywood writers strike may also deflate a third marquee award  show -- the Grammys.


Unrest, a Love Triangle and Swinging Hips

A colorful and confounding head trip, âOpera Jawaâ is guaranteed to test the fortitude of all but the most adventurous viewer.


Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

An investigation into the purchasing and delivery of billions of dollars of weapons has already led to several indictments of Americans, with more expected.


Monza rain makes it a perfect day for Ferrari

Ferrari grand slams have been taken for granted in formula one over the past five years. But Rubens Barrichello's close victory over Michael Schumacher here in the Italian grand prix was a remarkable success


World AIDS Week Begins Amid New Warnings & Potential Hope

com New York Bureau. (New York City) On Wednesday, the 17th annual World AIDS Day will be observed around the world but in many communities special programs began today.


Daytona 500 build-up marred by cheating furor

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida  - Allegations of cheating and a flurry of sanctions have set the tone in the build-up to Sunday's Great American Race, the Daytona 500.


German police arrest ex-Rwandan minister

German police arrested a former Rwandan minister wanted by the International Tribunal on genocide charges related to the 1994 conflict in the African state, the Federal Crime Office said Thursday.


Bush set to try again on blocked judicial nominees

President Bush plans to resubmit a group of controversial judicial nominees blocked during his first term, challenging Senate Democrats who


Paul defends asking for special projects

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul on Sunday defended his efforts in Congress to bring home money to his Texas district, despite his long-held aversion to big government and congressional votes to reign in federal spending.


Iraq ready for "final" battle with al Qaeda: PM

Iraqi security forces have begun a "decisive" final offensive against al Qaeda in Iraq to push the Sunni Islamist militants out of their last major stronghold in the north, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday.


At a time when the Federal Reserve chairman has rock star status, it's hard to imagine the world's greatest central bank as an obscure federal agency struggling for its independence.


148 unarmed Palestinians killed in West Bank in 2004: Israeli army

The Israeli army said on Wednesday that a total of 148 unarmed Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year. A senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer released


Seriously, spending a penny Finlandâs residents now face being caught short during car trips if their phones are out of credit, because the countryâs road management agency has introduced an SMS entry system for public toilets.â¦


Insurance Exec Resigns over Spitzer Suit

Description: Marsh & McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg steps down, according to a Wall Street Journal online report. Greenberg's exit comes a little more than a week after his firm was named in a bid-rigging inquiry.


U.S. arrests Chinese-Mexican suspected meth king

The United States arrested on Monday a Mexican laboratory owner accused of helping make huge quantities of crystal meth, four months after police found $206 million cash in his Mexico City mansion.


The Home Secretary is to publish detailed plans for the controversial national identity card.


Padres appear to have edge in Wells talks

David Wells is still scheduled to face Toronto's Roy Halladay tonight at Fenway Park when the Red Sox begins a 10-game homestand, but barring a last-minute change of heart by general manager Theo Epstein , it's likely the 43-year-old lefthander has already pitched his last game in a Boston uniform.


E3 First Look: Crash of the Titans Not Just for Kids

The latest installment in Radical Entertainment's Crash Bandicoot series, Crash of the Titans, looks like it will be challenging even for seasoned gamers.


New 'VW law' to preserve workers' veto over plant relocations

The German government presented a new "VW law" Wednesday that would preserve workers' rights to veto plant construction and relocations.


Ukraine's parliament voted out the administration of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych yesterday amid charges that it stole the presidential election, and the opposition halted


U.S. authorities have arrested 26 Bosnian Serbs in the past week and accused a number of them of taking part in the 1995 massacre of 8,000 Muslims in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.


One gas station owner stands up for the little guy.


Bush Reaching Out to Base, Undecideds in Last Laps

For the final drive to the Nov. 2 election, President Bush plans to reach out to undecided voters, rally the Republican base and try to increase the turnout among others who support him, top Bush advisers said.


As Iraqi Campaign Begins, a Bomb Kills 9 in Karbala

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 15 - Iraq's election campaign season opened on a violent note when a bomb exploded Wednesday near the gate of one of Iraq's holiest Shiite shrines in the pilgrim city of Karbala, killing


N.Y.C. Hires Northrop for Crisis Network

In a move to fix one of the most significant shortcomings in emergency response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, New York has hired Northrop Grumman Corp. to build a wireless broadband public safety communications network to allow the city's emergency personnel to communicate in real time.


President Musharraf says he wants reconciliation after his bitterest rival is allowed to return to Pakistan.


The company has to confront concerns over genetically modified foods soon if it hopes to keep growing.


Operazione della Guardia di Finanza: coinvolte cinque ditteFrode fiscale per 44 milioni di euro, 12 persone denunciate                                          Arezzo, maxi evasione nell'edilizia oltre 500 lavoratori in nero


La campionessa protagonista di "Butta la luna", dal 5 dicembre su RaiUnostoria di una ragazza africana, in Italia per trovare il padre di sua figlia                                            Fiona May, nigeriana in cerca di riscatto "L'Italia ha ancora paura di chi Ã¨ diverso"                                                                                Il ministro Amato: "Non raccontare solo i pregiudizi di chi accogliema anche gli errori commessi da quelli che arrivano nel nostro Paese"di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat greets wellwishers prior to his departure from the West Bank town of Ramallah in this picture released by the Palestinian Authority Friday Oct. 29, 2004.


Military, families believe US sent too few troops into Iraq: poll

US military staff and their families believe the United States sent too few troops into Iraq and put too great a burden on inexperienced National Guard and reserve forces, even though they support George W. Bush's overall handling of Iraq, a poll showed.


Iraq. Nassiriya: arrestato un uomo legato ad Al Zarqawi. Attentato a Beiji: 14 morti. Scontri a Ramadi: 9 vittime. Un uomo che avrebbe legami con il militante giordano Abu Musab Al Zarqawi, Ã¨ stato arrestato


Madrid, 13:15 - CALCIO, HAGI PARLA CON CHIVU E GLI CONSIGLIA IL REAL MADRID

Secondo quanto scrive il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'Marca', il sogno di Chivu è giocare ne...


Snow Says Not Campaigning, Pays Ohio 7th Visit

U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow paid his seventh visit of the year on Friday to the electoral battleground state of Ohio but said his trip had nothing to do with the fast-approaching election.


Crude oil prices fall on expectation of milder weather

Crude oil prices fell sharply Monday as traders speculated temperatures in the eastern half of the United States would limit heating oil needs.


Cheney at Halliburton: A mixed record as CEO

Dick Cheney served as Halliburton Co.'s chief executive for five years. Not that you'd know it from the official White House Web site.


Napoli, 14:36 - CALCIO, NOVELLINO: FISCHI INNO? SE LI E' CERCATI DOMENECH

Walter Novellino va controcorrente sulla vicenda dei fischi all'inno della Francia: ''Giustifico in ...


San Francisco linebacker Lawson ruled out for season

San Francisco 49ers linebacker  Manny Lawson has been ruled out for the season with a cruciate  ligament injury.


Unknown gunmen attack an oil barge and snatch a Briton and an East European in Nigeria's oil-region, officials say.


Sri Lanka Tigers ready for talks, or wider war

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers are ready for   talks with the government to halt a new episode of civil war, a   top rebel leader said on Tuesday, but he warned violence would   spread if army offensives continued.


MIT scientists perfect the use of light beams as a tweezer-like tool for manipulating microscopic objects.


WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ The seas have been rising for 18,000 years, but the pace has quickened.  Geologic records show an average increase of about 2 inches every 100 years from the most recent ice age until the beginning of the past century.


Bangladesh opposition leader Ivy Rahman dead

Bangladesh opposition Awami League's central leader Ivy Rahman, fatally wounded in the Aug 21 bomb attack on the party rally in Dhaka, died in the army hospital on Tuesday.


Less than three weeks after being released by the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Quincy Carter has landed with the New York Jets. Carter arrived in New York on Tuesday and signed a one-year contract.


The House agreed yesterday to give the government broader powers to review foreign investments in U.S. power plants, ports and other facilities that could be vulnerable to terrorist attacks.


Creative firings The arrival of a new master at Los Alamos National Laboratory will likely result in a rapid fire layoff, officials revealed last week.â¦


EUROPA/ITALIA - ÂScopri in ogni detenuto il Volto di CristoÂ: XII Congresso Internazionale della Commissione Internazionale per la Pastorale Cattolica nelle Prigioni (ICCPPC) Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 5 al 12 settembre si svolge a Roma (presso la Casa La Salle in via Aurelia Nuova 472-476), il XII Congresso Internazionale della Commissione Internazionale per la Pastorale Cattolica nelle Prigioni (ICCPPC), sul tema ÂScopr...


Afghanistan's Karzai hustled away after gunfire scare

Afghan President Hamid Karzai broke off from a speech and was hustled safely away from a ceremony at Kabul's sports stadium on Sunday after what sounded like gunshots in the vicinity, witnesses said.


The man tipped to become Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, calls for sweeping legal reforms.


Gateway PCs Available at Micro Center Stores

"Gateway's newly-established relationship with Micro Center is a very exciting one," said Bob Davidson, senior vice president of retail at Gateway.


WTWH Media, a B2B media company which runs Design World magazine, has bought MCAD Central, a design engineering community site focused on helping 3D mechanical CAD software users. In June 2007 WTWH acquired the online assets of 3DCADTips. More here.


$100,000 to declare yahoo.is/shite? Ask yourselves this question: how much would you pay for the chance to declare yahoo.is/shite across the internet?â¦


'All in the Family' Star Allan Melvin Dies at 84

"All in the Family" star Allan Melvin, who played Archie Bunker's neighbor on the seminal 1970s sitcom, died in Los Angeles Thursday. He was 84.  Melvin, who also starred on "The Phil Silvers Show," "The Brady Bunch," and "The Andy Griffith Show," pa...


WASHINGTON - A Liberian man was sentenced Friday to nearly three years in prison for trying to extort $2 million from the Christian Science Monitor by promising to win the release of journalist Jill Carroll, who was kidnapped in Iraq.


SBC lowers projected cost of fiber buildout

NEW YORK SBC Communications is lowering the projected cost of its program to bring fiber-optic cables to the edge of most neighborhoods.


A top House Republican on Tuesday called for Rep. Bob Ney to resign, days after the six-term GOP lawmaker agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges.


HAVANA -- President Fidel Castro of Cuba said yesterday that the man the United States and Mafia contracted to poison him in the early 1960s would not have been able to get close enough to him to be successful.


Genova, 19:59 - CALCIO, SERIE A: GENOA-PARMA 1-0

Dopo circa due mesi senza vittorie in campionato, il Genoa torna alla vittoria nell'ultima partita d...


The political parties and the British and Irish Governments are to meet at Stormont in an effort to conclude a deal which would see the restoration of the assembly.


Voters consider changing Alcatraz to peace center

San Francisco voters will decide on Tuesday whether to remove the famous Alcatraz Prison visited by thousands of tourists a day and instead create a "global peace center."


Equatorial Guinea Wants Thatcher Extradited --Lawyer

Equatorial Guinea wants the son of  former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher extradited from  South Africa after his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a  coup bid, one of the country's lawyers said Thursday.


Sizing up the spat over red carpet copycats

Leading fashion designers lobby to copyright their work to curb the knockoff industry.


At least eight dead in Green Zone blasts

Two explosions have killed at least eight people in one of the bloodiest attacks on Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. "There were body parts scattered everywhere.


Torino 2006: Castellani e Pescante piÃ¹ vicini

Dopo l'incontro chiarificatore fra Valentino Castellani, presidente dimissionario del comitato organizzatore di Torino 2006, e Mario Pescante, sottosegretario ai Beni Culturali, il primo si Ã¨ detto disponibile a ritirare le dimissioni presentate


U.S. and Iraqi troops on Tuesday finished two weeks of building-by-building sweeps in a Shiite section of Baghdad that had been wracked with sectarian violence, part of a campaign launched this summer to try and pacify the capital.


Oscar Peterson, Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 82

During an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Oscar Peterson played with the biggest names in jazz.


Police say a number of people are seriously hurt in a crash involving 30 cars which was caused by fog.


Israel strikes again as Gaza factions wrangle

Israeli missiles pounded the Gaza Strip on Friday, one of which hit near the home of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, as Palestinian factions argued among themselves over whether to stop firing rockets into Israel.


Texas Instruments Inc., the leading maker of chips for cell phones, cut its profit and revenue forecast for the fourth quarter on Monday due to slower sales of semiconductors, and it warned that sales could weaken further early next year.


EU eyes 'new chapter' in Iran ties, but tensions remain

BRUSSELS  - The EU hailed a "new chapter" in ties with Iran and confirmed plans to resume trade talks rapidly, after a UN-brokered deal under which Tehran pledged to freeze uranium enrichment activities.


Astronauts Fix Jammed Solar Array On Station

HOUSTON, Dec. 18 -- Two spacewalking astronauts finished folding up a stubborn accordion-like solar array Monday, resolving the only complication in the space shuttle Discovery's otherwise smooth mission to the international space station.


Airmen arrive in Rwanda for Darfur airlift mission

Thirty U.S. Air Force members from Europe arrived Thursday in Kigali, Rwanda, to prepare for a two-week airlift mission of Rwandan peacekeepers to the Darfur region of Sudan.


Shares in the London Stock Exchange eased on Monday after U.S. rival Nasdaq's 2.7 billion pound ($5.3 billion) bid failed.


Thousands of US-led troops target lawless areas south of Baghdad known as Iraq's "triangle of death".


Members of Congress, including many who have traveled to Iraq to see the war for themselves, are wary about this weekend's election there and pondering such questions as whether Iraqi soldiers can be trained quickly enough to bring U.S. troops home soon.


Suicide bomb suspect killed in Islamabad

Police thwarted a suspected suicide attacker at the airport serving Pakistan's capital late Tuesday after a shootout and blast that killed the attacker and wounded three security officials, officials said.


Roger Clemens has been asked to meet with congressional committee staff on Jan. 26, ahead of the House hearing where he and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, have been invited to testify.


Outkast are continuing to dominate prize-giving ceremonies across the world, scooping three honours at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome last night.


Russia wasted valuable time at the start of the school hostage crisis, negotiator Ruslan Aushev says.


A fine mese il governo presentera' i progetti operativi


Television Review | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World: Animation That Prizes, and Mocks, Gay Values

âRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World,â a new comedy on Logo, is like an old salt whose filthy mouth belies a gentle spirit.


Nanotech researchers create darkest man-made material

A team of researchers from Rice University and Rensselaer Polytech used nanotech technology to create the darkest man-made material ever made.


Merrill Lynch has hailed the decision by an employment tribunal in the discrimination case brought by Stephanie Villalba as "a major victory".


Safina Beats Golovin to Advance to Paris Open Final

Russia's Dinara Safina beat French  teenager Tatiana Golovin 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 to reach the Paris Open  final on Saturday.


Social Engineering: The Good Guys Strike Back

One way to disrupt the booming malware economy is to use slander and other dirty tricks to undermine hackers' reputations.


Democrats Vow to Protect Social Security

Democrats vowed on Saturday to  protect the Social Security retirement program from  "privatization" by President Bush and his Republican allies,  who expanded their congressional majorities in elections this  week.


Compresa la revisione dei coefficienti di trasformazione


Pssst! Here's ECS' 'super 3G' sub-notebook

HSUPA and HSDPA built in Mobile World Congress There's not much to say about ECS' 11in G10IL laptop other than the fact it has built-in tri-band HSDPA and HSUPA 'super 3G' technology for downloads of up to 7.2Mb/s and 2Mb/s, respectively.â¦


Australia police to question anti-whaling activists

Police will grill the hardcore  activists who docked in Australia on Saturday amid pressure  from Japan for Canberra to take stronger action over recent  anti-whaling protests in icy waters near Antarctica.


Hewlett Packard Scandal Tarnishes Management Image

By Clint Swett, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Sep. 15--The most high-profile casualties of the boardroom spying scandal  at Hewlett-Packard Co. are the two directors who resigned their posts on  Tuesday.


Rose and Furyk share lead at Canadian Open

ANCASTER, Ontario  - Briton Justin Rose and   American Jim Furyk carded course record seven-under 63s to   share the first round lead at the Canadian Open on Thursday.


Household Survey Sees 100,000 Iraqi Deaths

Researchers have estimated that as many as 100,000 more Iraqis - many of them women and children - died since the start of the US-led invasion of Iraq than would have been expected otherwise, based on the death rate before the war.


170 miners remain trapped in coalmine gas explosion

By 1 pm on Sunday, 123 miners were rescued alive after a major gas explosion took place at the Chenjiashan Coalmine, Shaanxi Province, around 7:10 am but another 170 remained trapped underground.


U.S.,North Korea caution on hope for nuclear deal

Prospects of ending North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions brightened a little on Friday as negotiators considered a plan for Pyongyang to suspend activities at a nuclear plant as a first step to dismantlement.


American troops and Iraqi special forces launched a major operation in Falluja late Thursday aimed at disrupting future attacks by insurgents who control the volatile city, the US military said.


How do you look for something if you don't know what it looks like? The parachutes deploy perfectly, and gradually, swinging gently through the tenuous atmosphere, the little probe falls to the ground. Minutes later it jerks slightly as it unfurls its solar panels. Like a butterfly newly emerged from a chrysalis, it soaks in the rays of the sun.â¦


Twenty-three people killed in India's train bombing last Sunday have been buried without being identified.


It would've been understandable if American Matt Emmons had a bad first Olympic experience. The way things had been going, he seemed destined for that.


Safe Drug Imports Would Be Difficult -- Study

Importing cheaper prescription drugs  should not come at the expense of safety, said a U.S.  government report issued on Tuesday that highlighted the  problems of ensuring the medicines are equivalent to those in  the United States.


After 12 days of stressful and exhausting competition, China came out as the No 1 power at the 2004 Paralympic Games. With a total of 141 medals, 63 of them gold, China emerged as the dominant force at the Games in Athens.


The insurance industry says claims relating to the floods which hit parts of the UK in June will total Â£1.5bn.


The Seattle Times article: MSN search engine has foot in door, takes a close look at how a search box in MSN Messenger 7.0 might reveal clues about MSN's "broader strategy in the search business.


Custodians of Michelangelo's David are thinking of blasting air at dusty, sweaty tourists to stop them sullying the Renaissance sex symbol.


Long-Term Rates Pivotal for World Economy

Cheap long-term borrowing provided the glue that held the world economy together this year, but the risk of its sudden disappearance could see an otherwise upbeat outlook for 2005 come unstuck.


Apple's attention shifts to Mac as iPod growth slows

In the last few weeks, its biggest news has been the deals it's made with movie studios for streaming content over iTunes, and its having deflated the bulk of a notebook computer to a razor-thin profile. Didn't Apple used to sell those little song gadgets?


Schumacher Wins Japanese Grand Prix for 13th Victory of Season

World champion Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix to give his Ferrari team a record-tying 15th victory in 17 Formula One races this year.


Its biggest acquisition since 2000, marking its return to inorganic growth mode, after shelving acquisition plans due to government probes in its accounting practices.


The popular social networking juggernaut hopes to take Japan by storm, but it must contend with 'Mixi,' its 8-million-strong Japanese counterpart. By the Associated Press.


California has begun allowing overnight visits for gay and lesbian partners of prison inmates to conform to the state's domestic partnership law.


Oklahoma came out flat against Iowa State, and the No. 4 Sooners nearly paid the price. Chris Brown ran for two second-half touchdowns and Oklahoma survived a major scare from Iowa State, beating the Cyclones 17-7 Saturday.


Baddeley leads Woods by two shots at US Open

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Australian Aaron Baddeley burst out of a four-way tie on Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead over Tiger Woods going into the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.


Disease may double number of dead from tsunami, WHO expert says

Dr David Nabarro told a news conference that disease alone could double the total number of dead from the devastating tidal wave (tsunami) that crashed into many regions of the Indian Ocean last Sunday.


Agencies Release Environmental Reports for I-580

By Rebecca F. Johnson, STAFF WRITER  Three transportation agencies released an environmental document that will enable the proposed Interstate 580 eastbound high occupancy vehicle lane project to proceed as planned if approved after a public review period.


Black Monday: recession fears spark share crash

Â· FTSE suffers biggest fall since 2001 Â· Interest rate cuts predicted


A 46-year-old Englishman was recovering in hospital today after being ...

A 46-year-old Englishman was recovering in hospital today after being rescued from his yacht 150 miles off the Irish coast.


Venezuela Welcomes U.S. Overture to Improve Ties

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela on Tuesday reacted  warmly to a U.S. overture seeking better relations, but urged  Washington to recognize that left-wing President Hugo Chavez's  government was democratic, stable and independent.


Marcus Trescothick would prefer live terrestrial coverage of England games but admits money forced the move to pay TV.


At Least One Killed, Six Wounded in Southern Thailand Bombing

One person has been killed and at least six wounded in an explosion in southern Thailand Friday. The bombing is the latest of almost daily attacks in the south that have killed more than five hundred people in the past year.


Amid all the warfare, suicide bombing, political vitriol and other ugly aspects of life, itâsa joy when the yearly Nobel Prizes show humanity at its finest.


Rain Watchers Wanted: UA Team Seeks Valley Data for Internet Site

By Mike Branom, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.  Dec. 17--Into every life a little rain must fall.   Sure, but how much and when? University of Arizona climatologist Mike Crimmins and hydrologist Gary Woodard are asking for the Valley's help in answering those questions.


Despite Scandals, Boeing Still Wins Wall Street's Favor

When Boeing Co. chief executive Harry C. Stonecipher took the helm in December, he proclaimed that his top priority was restoring the aerospace giant's reputation after revelations that employees


To Botch a Forecast, Rely on Past Experience

Sometimes the best lesson from the past is to forget it before it shoves you into trouble.


NEW YORK, July 19 -- The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 14,000 for the first time Thursday, having climbed 1,000 points in three months as strong corporate earnings overpowered fallout from the deteriorating housing market.


Beyonce Knowles is feeling the "Baby" love. Jennifer Armour, not   so much.


SAN JOSE, Calif. - A new TiVo Inc. service set to debut Thursday will let some fantasy football fans stay glued to their televisions even while making changes to their team rosters.


Corporate deal makers started the  summer hoping an improved economy would make this merger season  a hot one. As the bullish stock market and other  merger-friendly conditions fizzled, however, so did their  hopes.


Antioxidants May Help Kids with Leukemia

NEW YORK  - Children being treated for  acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seem more able to deal with  their treatment if their levels of antioxidants don't drop too  much, new study findings suggest.


Najaf, arrivata la delegazione di al Sistani in un mausoleo di ...

Circa tre ore dopo il termine stabilito dal piano di pace per Najaf del grande ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, le 10 del mattino locali (le 8 in Italia), era ormai quasi vuoto il mausoleo dell'Imam Ali nel centro storico della cittÃ  santa: lo hanno ruferito


[NSFW] German police hunt runaway breast implant patient

Have you seen these jubs? NSFW German police are hunting a quartet of surgically-enhanced women who legged it without paying for their treatment, Bild reports.â¦


Ronnie O'Sullivan quits his quarter-final match against Stephen Hendry at the UK Championship.


American Eagle posts 40 pct rise in Q4 net profit

- American Eagle Outfitters Inc  said on Wednesday earnings for the crucial holiday quarter rose 40 percent as it benifitted from an additional week, strong comparable stores sales and good margins.


Germany wants to sic spyware on terror suspects

Conservative government is backing a proposal allowing authorities to transmit Trojans to suspects through official-looking e-mails. Opposition parties and privacy advocates cry foul.


A common antibiotic is able to turn off cancer cells in mice, offering hope of new treatments, say researchers.


A cold front is expected to move through much of the eastern third of the country on Saturday, bringing rain to areas east of the Mississippi River.


Turkey's ruling AK Party and opposition MPs are to present a plan to ease the headscarf ban in universities.


Coup puts Fiji's place in Pacific Forum under threat

Fiji's position within the influential Pacific Islands Forum was under threat as the military set about forming an interim cabinet following the recent coup.


E-Commerce Report: Listing Top Jobs but Charging Candidates to Seek Them

A growing number of niche sites devoted to high-end jobs are finding that applicants will shell out a few dollars â or a few hundred â for access to job ads.


Subway 500 victory overshadowed by 10 dead in company craft

Euphoria turned into shock and grief minutes after the Subway 500 yesterday, as members of the winning Hendrick Motorsports team were informed that one of the organization's


No apologies for stunning McDowell movie

CANNES  - Malcolm McDowell offers a reminder of the tremendous charisma he has onscreen in this film of his one-man stage show, "Never Apologize," about the late British filmmaker Lindsay Anderson.


Enterprise grid group adds Dell, two others

The Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA) on Nov. 30 plans to announce the addition of Dell, UBS Investment Bank, and value-added reseller Avarsys to its fold.


Succumbing to cheapskate fatigue Tiscali customers and employees can look forward to more turmoil in the next two years. The Italian-owned group's boss Tommaso Pompei says he's expecting to sell up to rivals as it struggles to compete with richer players in the broadband market.â¦


A Chilean appeals court is set to rule on whether former leader Augusto Pinochet is fit to stand trial.


PPR in talks with L'Oreal to sell YSL Beaute

French luxury goods empire PPR said Thursday it has entered exclusive talks with L'Oreal after the cosmetics giant offered to buy its YSL Beaute unit for 1.15 billion euros (1.68 billion dollars).


Le voci di un'opa di Orascom si erano diffuse a fine marzo


Singapore will give families financial incentives to boost record-low birth rates, says new PM Lee Hsien Loong.


New bird flu strain 'will be worse than Sars'

International health officials warned yesterday that the world was closer to its next pandemic - a potent mix of avian influenza and a human flu virus - and that Asia was likely to be its epicentre.


Bird flu has jumped species barrier to cats

The H5N1 strain of bird flu swept through 10 Asian countries early this year, resulting in the death or slaughter of over 100 million chickens and the deaths of more than 20 people.


Organizations accepting donations for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.


Two U.S. soldiers killed in Afghan clash

Two U.S. soldiers and an Afghan soldier were killed in a clash with insurgents in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar, the U.S.-led coalition force said on Tuesday.


BMW sells Brazilian motor venture stake to Chrysler

German carmaker BMW  has transferred its 50 percent stake in Brazilian engine joint venture Tritec Motors Limitada to DaimlerChrysler's  Chrysler Group division, BMW said on Thursday.


If the Pope exerts such authority, why is the Holy See impervious to predatory priest lawsuits?


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


WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new study involving more than  300,000 people finds that being overweight independently increases a person's risk of coronary disease.


Sybase has entered the cluster-database market with Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition.


Little Rock (Usa), 15:15 - BASEBALL, COLPITO DA PALLA MUORE UN COACH DELLA MLB

Uno dei coach dei Tulsa Drillers, Mike Coolbaugh, è morto dopo essere stato colpito alla test...


Panel Urges Strong Warning on Antidepressants for Children

An expert panel advising the Food and Drug Administration recommended today that antidepressants carry a warning in a black box on the label saying that the medications


Sulla scia di un forte aumento dei consumi globali


Brazilian championship matches stopped for minute of silence after ...

Brazilian championship matches were stopped for a minute's silence Wednesday in response to news that Sao Caetano defender Serginho died after collapsing on the field at Morumbi Stadium.


Some Holy See buildings will start using solar energy, reflecting Pope Benedict XVI's concern about conserving the Earth's resources, a Vatican engineer said Tuesday. The roof of the Paul VI auditorium will be redone next year, with its cement panels replaced with photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electricity, engineer Pier Carlo Cuscianna said.


Australia thump New Zealand by seven wickets to move into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - "This is the guy who wrote 'Where Do  the Children Play?,"' says Pete Seeger.


When teammate Nat Borchers' shot bounced off Peguero's leg and stopped on a dime right in front of the goal, the Rapids forward was lethal as he coolly slotted the ball home.


Sportsview: Baseball Needs to Get a Grip

Baseball is about to be offered some much-needed help pulling its head out of the sand.


Prime Minister Tony Blair gave his full support to Home Secretary David Blunkett today despite allegations that he misused his public position to help a former lover.


Scottish league to discuss return of winter break

Scottish Premier League (SPL) officials are to have discussions in January about bringing back the popular three-week winter break.


Inedito duo Edoardo Sanguineti ed Elio delle Storie Tese


Ohio Fire Kills 10 Who Lived in Same Apartment

A fire raced through an apartment complex in a Columbus suburb on Sunday, killing 10 people who lived together and forcing others to jump from third-story windows to escape.


CRAWFORD, Texas - Democratic challenger John Kerry says President Bush is standing silent just as he did four years ago when supporters waged a campaign of "lies" to destroy the White House hopes of fellow Vietnam veteran and senator John McCain.    Kerry running mate John Edwards said Sunday that Bush needs to tell a veterans group to pull its anti-Kerry ads, a step the White House and the Bush campaign refuse to take...


'Total abdication of responsibility'; Mortality rate from C. difficile five times higher than previously believed. Quebec's Health Department has acted negligently in its handling of the deadly C. difficile


Microsoft buy comes with strings attached

A software company that Microsoft acquired this week to help beef up computer security may come with a bug of its own--a company claiming ownership of the programs.


Just because Firefox is free and open source doesn't mean developers aren't cashing in on the popularity of the Mozilla Foundation's new browser.


Preparations for a session of a Russian-Ukrainian intergovernmental...

Preparations for a session of a Russian-Ukrainian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation are proceeding well, Russia's prime minister said Friday.Comment


Microsoft takes largest share of PDA market for first time

The company says that in the most recent third quarter, the global market for handheld devices showed Microsoft's Windows Mobile Pocket PC platform accounting for nearly half the three million units shipped.


ABC's "Desperate Housewives" is doing so well, it turned a "Survivor" finale into a run-of-the-mill event. ABC's dark comedy beat the "Survivor: Vanuatu" conclusion in the Nielsen Media Research ratings Sunday night, the first time in nine editions that any other program has beaten the ultimate edition of the game.


NEW YORK - A federal judge declared the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional Thursday in the second such ruling in three months - even though he called the procedure "gruesome, brutal, barbaric and uncivilized."   U.S. District Judge Richard C...


The Consumer: Another Supplement, Under the Microscope

Recent research shows that antioxidant vitamins may not be as powerful as once thought.


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Josh Smith scored inside off a miss by Al Harrington with 17 seconds remaining to help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 96-92, and end a nine-game losing streak.


Benzinaio ucciso: anche il 18enne ha confessato

LECCO - Anche l'altro giovane fermato, un operaio 18enne di Lecco, ha confessato la sua partecipazione al delitto di Giuseppe Maver, il benzinaio ucciso il 25 novembre in seguito a una tentata rapina. Sul


BAGHDAD - Two Egyptian employees of a mobile phone company were seized when gunmen stormed into their Baghdad office, the latest in a series of kidnappings in the country.


Milano, 10:58 - CALCIO, TORINO; CAIRO: ZACCHERONI NON E' IN DISCUSSIONE

Urbano Cairo rassicura Zaccheroni. Al momento il tecnico non rischia nonostante un avvio di campiona...


The Nasdaq reveals a Â£2.7bn  hostile takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange.


Poland PM Praises Catholic Radio Station

A Roman Catholic radio station that has been accused of anti-Semitism and criticized by the Vatican was praised Thursday by the prime minister as a source of 'comfort and hope' for Poles.Comment


Space Station Crew Must Cut Back on Food

A Russian-built cargo spacecraft, Progress 16, had been scheduled to deliver fresh food, water and other supplies to the ISS last month, but the mission was delayed until late December.


City Agenda ; A ROUNDUP OF NEWS FROM COUNCIL MEETING, 09/18/06

By Compiled by Peter Rice  PARK SHIFTS TO DRIVE   Passed: By a 7-2 vote, $4.8 million for construction and design of Metro Park, a 3.4 acre affair just north of Civic Plaza in Downtown.   Why it's important: To those in favor, this is about more than a park.


The death of the video recorder comes a step closer as electrical chain Dixons says it will stop selling them.


How to minimize risk while hanging on to the potential reward in small-cap investing.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger agrees a new deal until May 2008.


A video of what appears to be British hostage Kenneth Bigley was posted on an Islamic website on Wednesday showing him weeping and pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


Blame for Abu Ghraib scandal starts at the top

WASHINGTON -- An Army investigation into the role of military intelligence personnel in the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq reports that the scandal was caused not just by a small circle of rogue military police soldiers but ...


MS, Yahoo! and Google snub debate on freedom

Not all publicity is good publicity Yahoo!, Google and Microsoft have passed up the chance to take part in a web conference on internet freedom being hosted by human rights group Amnesty International this evening.â¦


Although she hardly lifted a spatula until she was in her late 30s, Julia Child, who died last week at age 91, convinced a generation of Americans that if you can make a meat loaf, you can make a terrine de foie de porc, and if you can bake a pie, you can ...


About one in 10 people are lying to their car insurer to save on premium costs, a survey suggests.


Raptors Rally Late, but the 76ers Hang On for a Win

Willie Green tied a season high with 23 points and the Philadelphia 76ers survived a late rally for a 99-95 victory Saturday night against the visiting Toronto Raptors.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering the early release of more than 20,000 low-risk prison inmates from the nation's largest prison system as a way to save money amid a worsening budget crisis


Procter & Gamble Co. (PG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by strong sales and a gain from the recent divestiture of its juice business.


Iran sets conditions for Iraq talks with U.S.

Iran will only hold direct talks with the United States on Iraq if Washington announces plans to pull its troops out, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.


Morning-Sickness Med Doesn't Up Malformation Risk

Taking the anti-nausea drug ondansetron (Zofran) during pregnancy does not seem to increase the risk of major malformations in the baby, according to a new report.


Moviegoers don't need to be a sorcerer's apprentice to see that Pixar has cast a powerful spell over the world of animation.


Car Bomb Kills 10 Near Shi'ite Mosque in Baghdad

Ten people were killed and 36 wounded  when a car bomb exploded near a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in  western Baghdad before Friday prayers, police and hospital  sources said.


US judge rules abortion ban unconstitutional

NEW YORK  - A federal judge ruled that a ban on a type of late-term abortion violates the US Constitution. The New York judge ruled on a federal ban, signed into law in 2003 by US President George W. Bush (news - web sites).


NEW YORK - A man was undergoing psychiatric evaluation after he jumped naked into a pool of carnivorous reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, authorities said.  The episode happened at about 1:30 p.m.


UK boffins: extraterrestrial life will be discovered soon

Aliens' TV preferences could spark interstellar invasion Top British boffins are convinced that evidence of alien life will soon be discovered outside the solar system.â¦


The Florida racinos need a level playing field to have a chance.


Despite losing a lawsuit related to the World Trade Center collapse, officials at property/casualty companies say that other corporate customers will not be affected by their financial loss.


Southampton dismissed reports that former boss Glenn Hoddle is set to return to the club.


Seahawks place Bannister and Hackett on injured reserve

The Seattle Seahawks placed special-teams standout Alex Bannister on injured reserve Friday, along with practice-squad receiver DJ Hackett.


Sindacati preannunciano anche nuovi scioperi


Arsenal extended its record league unbeaten streak to 44 games with a 4-1 victory Saturday at Norwich, and 18-year-old American defender Jonathan Spector made his Premier


"Manifestazione e' stata importante fatto democratico"


Internet giant Google has urged regulators to scrutinise Microsoft's proposed move to buy Yahoo.


LA Film Critics Toast "Sideways" With 5 Prizes

In the first of many critics groups picks for the best movies of the year, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) weighed in with its choices for the best films of 2004, naming Alexander Payne's "Sideways" the top movie.


No. 2 fast-food company reports strong international results, but U.S. sales are going nowhere fast.


Shots Are Falling, and Sonics Are Rising

The perimeter-conscious (and unconscious) Seattle SuperSonics are off to their best start since the 1993-94 season.


Dell Inc., the world's second-largest personal computer maker, reported on Thursday a sharply lower quarterly profit while revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down 1.7 percent.


Security measures seen doing more harm than good

(InfoWorld) - Many of the security measures put in place after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York are doing more harm than good, said two speakers scheduled to present at the Hack In The Box Security Conference (HITB) this week. The effect of many security measures put in place by governments after Sept. 11 has been to strengthen control over their citizens and erode democratic freedoms, said Roberto Preatoni, a security consultant who works in Italy. "The Internet allows you to do more effective things regarding controlling the population," he said. "Before, we were just being spied on," said Fabio Ghioni, vice president and security CTO of Telecom Italia. Now, governments are using psychological operations and technology to prey upon their citizens' fears and extend their own power, he said. "Technology makes it easier for us to be brainwashed, make us accept less and less freedom," Ghioni said. In some cases, the technology measures put in place by governments may put citizens at greater risk of attack from terrorists, Preatoni said. As an example, he cited a recent demonstration of how an RFID (radio-frequency identification) passport system being proposed by the U.S. State Department could be used by terrorists to construct a bomb designed to target U.S. citizens. In that demonstration, Flexilis, of Los Angeles, showed how an RFID passport that was left slightly open could be used to trigger a bomb equipped with an RFID reader. Flexilis proposed modifications to the design of the RFID passport that prevent this from happening. A video of the demonstration can beÂ viewed online here. Faced with the fear of terrorist attacks, the U.S. and Europe have been quick to give up freedoms in exchange for promises of protection from their governments, Ghioni said. In some cases, such as the U.S. Patriot Act, the provisions and implications of these protective measures are not adequately explained by governments or understood by their citizens, he said. Ghioni also questioned the scale of measures taken in recent years to respond to terrorism, noting that Europe has long faced the threat of attacks from groups such as the Red Brigade and the Irish Republican Army. "Look at the statistics. How many people in the West died of terrorism? How many people die from car accidents," he asked. HITB, in Kuala Lumpur, runs through Thursday, Sept. 21.


U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated in October as rising energy costs and persistent job worries made Americans less optimistic about the future, according to a survey released on Friday.


South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc. said Monday its third-quarter net profit more than tripled from same period last year thanks to steady global prices for memory chips.


Palestinians in 26 West Bank towns and villages voted in orderly municipal elections today, an encouraging development before the presidential vote in just over two weeks.


Knicks 102, Clippers 90: Crawford Again Comes to Knicksâ Rescue

Down 10 points at halftime, the Knicks recovered in the third quarter and Jamal Crawford held off a late Clippers charge.


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.


Empty Maternity Wards Imperil a Dwindling Germany

It is a typical night in the maternity ward of this city's second biggest hospital and the loneliest place is the nursery.


MLB: Yankees Lead AL Championship Series

In the Major League Baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees have taken the first game of the American League Championship series, hanging on the beat the Boston Red Sox 10-7 Tuesday night.


President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday to three figures who were central to his Iraq policy, former CIA Director George Tenet, former Iraq administrator L. Paul Bremer and retired Gen. Tommy Franks.


Nowitzki struggles in Mavs' loss to Suns

The Phoenix Suns are Dirk Nowitzki's kind of opponent. They don't bang him. They don't bump him. They play the run-and-gun game that suits the 7-footer's skills.


Belo Announces Layoffs After Morning News Circulation Decline

Belo Corporation Wednesday announced that it will cut 250 jobs by Nov. 1, most of them at the companyâs flagship newspaper, The Dallas Morning News.


Kurdish Rebels Declare Cease-Fire in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey, June 12 -- Kurdish separatist rebels declared a "unilateral cease-fire" Tuesday in attacks against Turkey and said they were ready for peace negotiations, but the group maintained the right to defend itself.


ABC has picked up the  light drama pilot "The Middleman," as well as an untitled drama  project from "7th Heaven" creator Brenda Hampton.


Job Search Service Finds Careers for Bloggers  Well, I knew all of this blogging, typing, reading and sitting at home for a year learning about blogging would pay off one day! Blogger-Jobs.com, a Web site launched last month by veteran weblogger Jeremy Wright and www.recruiting.com, provides a recruitment service that matches ...


ESPN and DISH Network(TM) Join Forces on a Multi-Year, Multimedia Agreement for NASCAR on ESPN

ESPN and EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) and its DISH  Network™ today announced a multi-year,  multimedia agreement for NASCAR on ESPN.


$445.10 an ounce. While this isn't literally the highest price the yellow metal has ever fetched, it is a level we haven't seen for more than 16 years.


Il rifugio e' a Trappeto, localita' balneare vicino Palermo


Antidepressants, such as Seroxat, could make people aggressive, or even homicidal, a leading specialist has warned.


Psychosocial Factors May Affect Diabetes Risk

NEW YORK  - Social position appears to affect the risk of developing diabetes in middle-age, white-collar workers in the UK, according to the results of a study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine.


Nessun ferito. Indagine di Trenitalia: "Forse era stato manomesso"I passeggeri: "La carrozza era difettosa prima della partenza"                                                  Terrore sull'Eurostar Roma-Torino Si stacca il portellone a 200 all'ora


An update to Apple Inc.'s iTunes music software still hasn't resolved some of the compatibility problems with Microsoft Corp.'s new operating system.


The U.S. government is loosening its grip on the domain name system and is edging closer to giving ICANN -- the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers -- a greater measure of autonomy in making decisions about the future of the Internet.


Roma, 19:45 - CALCIO, ROMA: A SIENA PIZARRO TITOLARE

Allernamento pomeridiano per la Roma in vista della gara di domenica a Siena. Palestra per Vucinic e...


King Norodom Sihanouk declared yesterday that his son, Prince Norodom Sihamoni, was ready to accept the throne to resolve a political crisis triggered last week when the monarch announced he would abdicate.


Arab television has shown a video tape of a Sudanese interpreter in Iraq who said he had been kidnapped and called on his US employer to leave Iraq.


Spike Lee has been awarded the $50,000 Wexner Prize, which recognizes innovation, quality and integrity among artists.


NASA Announces May 2005 For Shuttle Flight

Summary - (Nov 1, 2004) Grounded since the Columbia disaster, the space shuttles are tentatively expected to return to flight as early as May 2005, according to NASA officials.


Firenze, 14:47 - CALCIO, INZAGHI: ALLA FRANCIA RISPONDIAMO SUL CAMPO

Superpippo Inzaghi è già carico e sente moltissimo il match Italia-Francia, in program...


After being spurned by Odalis Perez, the Nationals have adjusted their sights and have targeted free-agents Esteban Loaiza and Shawn Estes.


Microsoft: Xbox 360 IPTV still coming--eventually

Software giant says Mediaroom functionality won't be in fall update, but service providers will receive software by year's end.


The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church emphasized Friday that Pope John Paul II is not welcome in Russia, reiterating that an icon the pontiff once hoped to return personally in a conciliatory gesture is a copy of a revered 16th-century work.


As a Business Gets Bigger, Its Radios Get Smaller

The two companies that offer satellite radio service are hoping to expand their customer base by selling smaller after-market receivers with a range of new capabilities.


Moore, Gibson Films Ineligible for Hollywood Prize

They may have triggered controversy and packed theaters, but two of the year's hottest films -- "The Passion of the Christ" and "Fahrenheit 9/11" -- have been ruled ineligible for one of Hollywood's top prizes.


Lycos Anti-Spam âMake Love Not Spamâ Service Launched

Lycos Anti-Spam "Make Love Not Spam" Service Launched  Lycos has apparently been the target of spam attacks following the release of their anti-spam deny of service campaign. The BlogBloke reports on this new happening in the anti-spam wars "It's payback time! Lycos Europe is distributing (for free) a screensaver that targets ...


US files first lawsuit in spyware battle

THE United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) formally announced on Tuesday its first assault against spyware - bits of computer code that surreptitiously install themselves on the computers of Internet users to track their activities, push them to


Iraqi Security Forces: Hunters and Hunted

Intimidation has become the major tool for insurgents trying to thwart the Iraqi government, which is trying to mount nationwide parliamentary elections while establishing a homegrown security force.


Wis. Gas Station Shuts Pumps Over Prices

By DINESH RAMDE MEQUON, Wis. - Motorists pulled in to Harvey Pollack's gas station Thursday, honked and gave him a thumbs-up - because he wasn't selling any fuel.


Los Angeles police use DNA to link prisoner to serial killings

US police in Los Angeles used DNA to link an imprisoned rapist to a dozen homicides and to help free a man wrongly convicted of three of the killings, police said Saturday.


A site for cut-rate Apple products has amassed a loyal following by taking the unusual approach of relying on readers for bargain-hunting tips. By Leander Kahney.


Regimens: Diet Supplement Seen as Risky for Some Users

Probiotics, the potentially beneficial bacteria and yeasts available as diet supplements, may not be as helpful as widely believed.


The Jacksonville Jaguars' starting quarterback may miss only two games, coach Jack Del Rio announced Monday. Leftwich injured his left knee in an October 31 game at Houston.


Using helicopters to count endangered orang-utans gives very accurate estimates of the great apes' numbers, researchers report in Plos Biology.


England are being urged to pick Andy Farrell at fly-half for Friday's World Cup clash with South Africa if Jonny Wilkinson and Olly Barkley miss out.


More than 100 firefighters bring a fire at a retail warehouse in County Antrim under control.


Kidney disease can signal heart ailments

Kidney disease, even in asymptomatic early stages, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke or death, according to a study of more than a million Kaiser Permanente Northern California members.


The Italian government rejects accusations that it is illegally aiding the Alitalia airline, a matter the European Commission is investigating.


Nell'agguato di Casavatore, apparteneva al clan Di Lauro


Mickelson Clings to Third Round Lead at Phoenix Open

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Phil Mickelson was  clinging to a one shot lead over South Korea's Kevin Na midway  through the third round at the Phoenix Open on Saturday.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday claimed it has "fully implemented" its assurance to New Delhi that it would prevent use of its soil for acts of terrorism against India, asserting that "nothing" was happening at the LoC.


Vioxx's Removal May Not Affect Care Much

Patients taking Vioxx for pain relief have many alternatives, and the popular drug's withdrawal from worldwide markets yesterday should have little practical effect on clinical care, experts said.


Climamio batte Zagabria Ed Ã¨ il quinto successo

BOLOGNA, 1 DICEMBRE 2003 - Nella quinta gara del gruppo A di Eurolega, la Climamio ha battuto il Cibona di Zagabria con il punteggio di 99-88. Si tratta del quinto successo consecutivo che permette alla squadra


The number of unemployed people in the UK fell unexpectedly in the three months to April, official figures show.


Ducks May Transmit Bird Flu To Humans Raising Pandemic Fears

The World Health Organization is warning countries experiencing outbreaks of bird flu (H5N1) in poultry to be aware that domestic ducks may be infecting humans, as well as other poultry with the bird flu virus.


After a shaky PlayStation 3 launch, president of U.S. operations Kaz Hirai moves to Tokyo to replace Ken Kutaragi. Jack Tretton steps into the top U.S. post. In Game|Life.


Siviglia, 12:15 - CALCIO, PUERTA: SITUAZIONE STABILE, C'E' OTTIMISMO

Le condizioni di salute di Antonio Puerta sono stabili. Il giocatore del Siviglia è ricoverat...


Office Depot to Cut Jobs in North America

Office Depot Inc. (ODP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it will cut more than 650 jobs in North America, including 550 retail store positions, outsource some finance functions


CALIMESA - She's known for her work with the Garden of Angels in Calimesa, and now she's also known as a lotto winner. Debi Cifelli and her husband provide a proper funeral and burial site for babies who were abandoned and left to die.


Former EMI CEO working on new takeover bid: report

Former EMI Group  Chief Executive Jim Fifield is still working on a deal to buy the company despite his reported financial backer, Corvus Capital , pulling out, the New York Post said on its Web site.


Safari for Windows: Released and hacked in a day

(InfoWorld) - Apple is becoming a favorite target of security researchers these days. In April, there was the $10,000 CanSecWest hack a Mac contest, and on Monday, there was the Safari Web browser. Or the public beta of Safari for Windows, anyway. Just hours after Apple released its first Windows beta of Safari, researcher Aviv Raff said he'd found a bug. In an interview, Raff said that it took about three minutes of fuzzing to find the bug and that he hadn't tested the issue on Mac OS X. So he couldn't say whether or not it affected Safari on Windows only. The bug causes the browser to crash and "might be exploitable," according to Raff, meaning it could possibly be used to run malware on the PC. Raff was clearly unhappy with Apple's claim that Safari was designed to be "secure from day one" (he called this claim "pathetic"), but he said he wasn't particularly going after Apple. "I don't pick just on Apple," he said. "I've posted about Microsoft and Mozilla issues too." "Everyone has bugs, but not everyone says that they are 'designed to be secured from day one,'" he added. "I guess it's day zero now."


Sonaecom shares fall over 14 pct after failed PT bid

Shares in Sonaecom  fell more than 14 percent on Monday after it failed in its 11.8-billion euro hostile takeover bid for larger rival Portugal Telecom , traders said.


Brian Bruney's presence has helped rest the Yankees' bullpen and has given the team a third right-hander who throws 97 miles an hour.


Bomb Explodes at US-Iraqi Base Near Ramadi

A bomb exploded at a U.S.-Iraqi base near the western city of Ramadi on Saturday, causing many casualties, witnesses said.


A doctor and his wife are accused of injecting patients with an unapproved botulism toxin instead of Botox, authorities said.


International Business Machines' possible exit from the personal computer business would be the latest step in what amounts to a long goodbye from a field it pioneered and revolutionized.


Sporadic firing hits Lebanon camp after 33-day war

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese army helicopters and artillery fired on Friday at Islamist fighters who had retreated into the heart of a Palestinian refugee camp after troops captured all their outlying positions.


Els Takes 2-Shot Lead at American Express

THOMASTOWN, Ireland - His post-majors funk behind him, Ernie Els was back in his element Friday. Playing some of his best golf in the worst conditions, Els breezed through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by starting with four straight birdies and finishing with an 8-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead and hope that he still has a lot to play for this year...


At Home, Codey Is Sworn in to Finish McGreevey's Term

Richard J. Codey, the president of the New Jersey Senate, was sworn in as acting governor last night at a private ceremony at his home, surrounded by family members.


Darfuris hold high hopes for new Darfur force

ABU SHOUK CAMP, Sudan  - Darfuris who have waited almost five years in miserable camps have high expectations for a joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force due to deploy by the end of the year.


35 U.S. Students Hurt in Chile Bus Crash

Thirty-five American and two Chilean college students were injured Thursday when their bus overturned during a field trip, police and school officials said.


Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist renounced a bid for the White House in 2008 on Wednesday, an early dropout from the most wide-open presidential race in decades.


Spitzer Denies Wall Street Journal Report

New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer, who is suing insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos.  MMC.N on fraud and bid-rigging charges, said on Thursday  negotiations with the company have just begun and no settlement  value has yet been discussed.


Militants Storm Police Camp in Kashmir, Kill Five

SRINAGAR, India  - Muslim guerrillas hurled  grenades as they attacked a federal police camp on Friday in  Indian Kashmir, gunning down two policemen at the gates and  killing three more inside the base, authorities said.


Insurers are disappearing from the market.


Shots Fired at Pakistan President's Plane

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 6 -- Unknown assailants fired a submachine gun Friday from an urban rooftop at the plane of Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf,  although security officials said they did not regard the attack as a serious assassination attempt.


The acquisition allows Arbor to take advantage of an increased focus on traffic and service management by broadband providers.


Senator offers plan for powerful intelligence chief

WASHINGTON A key Republican senator unveiled what he called "a very bold plan" Sunday to remake US intelligence agencies.


A Chinese coal mine owner who ran a karaoke parlor where 25 people were killed in a giant explosion stored more than a ton of explosives in the basement, a report said Friday.


OTTAWA -- The battered and beaten BC Lions sat in stunned silence at Frank Clair Stadium. Offensive lineman Marquee McFadden looked down at the floor; others used towels to wipe away the tears.


Many foreign nationals deported to their home countries are being   returned to the UK because of documentation problems.


Children's behavior problems may be in their genes

NEW YORK  - If some children seem like they were born to be bad, new research suggests it may be true.


No change to screen size, though Remember claims made in August 2006 that Sony is planning to redesign the PlayStation Portable? It turns out they were true. Sony Computer Entertainment UK chief Ray Maguire yesterday confirmed a "smaller, lighter" version is on its way.â¦


Colombian pop star Shakira leads the field for the 7th Latin Grammy Awards, with five nominations.


His film, Orey Pandu is a remake of the big hit, Koi... Mil Gaya.


No one can know for sure whether an al-Qaida loyalist had what it took to follow through on a suspected plot to bomb Hudson River train tunnels. He had no explosives and no detailed plan, and isn't believed to have visited New York, authorities said.


eBay to remove racial slurs from listings

WASHINGTON: Online auction giant eBay Inc is toughening its offensive material policy by eliminating offensive words used as search criteria or in descriptions of items for sale.


FCC Members Call for National Broadband Policy

The federal government should create a wide-ranging national broadband strategy to help small businesses compete on a global level, two FCC members say.


Update 7: US Dollar Hits New Low Against Euro

The US dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday as a mini-rally in the US currency sputtered out. The euro rose to a new high of $1.3469 in European trading amid concerns over the US trade


President Crvenkovski Sends Letter Of Gratitude To Us President Bush

President Branko Crvenkovski sent a letter to US President George Bush, extending his and the gratitude of Macedonian citizens for the US recognition of the country's constitutional name.


Indian drug firm Dr Reddy sees profits slump 93% on the previous year as R&D spending builds and sales sag.


German police arrest 14 suspected Islamic radicals in massive raids across the country.


Manila court finds U.S. Marine guilty of rape

A Philippine court found one of four U.S. Marines guilty of raping a Filipino woman inside a van at a former U.S. navy base last year, sentencing the 21-year-old sailor to life in prison for "bestial acts".


Paulson says subprime woes will take longer to fix

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson  said on Wednesday a recovery in the subprime mortgage market  will be slowed by a wave of interest rate resets and urged  lenders to help troubled borrowers.


Hu, Jiang meet plenum participants together

Hu Jintao, who just took over as chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the CommunistParty of China (CPC), and his predecessor Jiang Zemin had a meeting with


RealBasic platform gets introspection and eyes the Web

Real Software is adding an object-oriented introspection capability to its RealBasic rapid application development tool Tuesday and has set sights on tuning the product for Web development.Supported on Windows, Linux, and Macintosh, RealBasic gives Visual Basic developers a familiar environment. "It's similar enough to Visual Basic that a Visual Basic developer could switch to RealBasic [very] quickly," said Geoff Perlman, Real Software CEO.RealBasic is an object-oriented, compiled version of Basic. With RealBasic 2008 Release 1, available Tuesday, an introspection capability allows a program to get information about itself, such as in an object-oriented system with classes. Introspection would allow a program to find out what a class has in terms of properties and methods at runtime. This aids developers by allowing them to write code to make it easier to assess properties. Developers can write code that is more generic.A software developer using RealBasic, Charles Yeomans, a contractor working for Dakim, said the addition of introspection is "huge.""Introspection makes it much easier," to do database-related work, Yeomans said. He has used RealBasic to develop applications for Dakim, which makes cognitive fitness solutions, and also has used it to build front-end software for his wife's law firm.RealBasic's cross-platform capabilities have been beneficial, said Yeomans. He said he can develop on the Macintosh and test on Linux.RealBasic has been used for building various systems, including vertical market and government applications. Yeomans said the product now is not suitable for Web application development. But Real Software does plan to outfit the product with Web development capabilities."Our goal with RealBasic is to allow a Web application [to be developed] in the same way [developers] build a desktop application," using such capabilities as a form generator, said Perlman.Under Real Software's plan, RealBasic could become a bit more like AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML). No timeframe has been set yet for adapting RealBasic to Web development.RealBasic 2008 Release 1 is being announced at the MacWorld conference in San Francisco. The professional version of the product, featuring cross-platform capabilities, costs $500.


Ukraine on the Brink, and the Adoption Business

The current political events in Ukraine highlight not only the ineptitude of previous geopolitical decisions in the region, going back to World War I, and indeed even prior to that, but also the importance of ...


Oil falls after striking record $90 a barrel

Oil prices receded on Friday as dealers took profits from a record rally over $90 a barrel that was spurred on by winter supply worries and the weakening U.S. dollar.


Three Marines to be tried for murder in Iraq case

Three U.S. Marines will go on trial   on murder charges without the possibility of the death penalty   in the April shooting death of an Iraqi man in Hamdania, the   U.S. military said on Monday.


Picture the scene: It's the holiday buying season, and ever since summer, consumers have been itching to get their hands on a 6-inch-tall robot with a quirky personality that evolves as its owners interact with it. The creature goes on to sell 50 million units, earning a stunning $1.2 billion.


HALLE, Germany -- James Blake lost in slippery conditions to Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-3 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open.


Blatter sounds alarm over Swiss role in Euro 2008

The Swiss government is facing calls to take a more active role to ensure the success of 2008 European football championships.


Tra di loro, molti ispettori giunti dopo incidente mortale