Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal with Redmond is not admission the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.


Powell Sees Atomic Talks on North After U.S. Election

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday he expected the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions to resume after the presidential election in the United States.


One was a concentration camp doctor who purportedly injected poison into the hearts of Jews. The other was once an aide to Holocaust mastermind Adolf Eichmann. Austria wants to find Alois Brunner and Aribert Heim, both in their 90s if still alive, and bring them to justice.


he FBI underreported its use of the USA Patriot Act to force businesses to turn over customer information in suspected terrorism cases, according to a Justice Department audit


House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush

House of Representatives Democrats  will more than fully fund President George W. Bush's request  for money to fight wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this year, but  they are still debating conditions that could be attached,  senior members of the U.S. House of Representatives said on  Thursday.


The government has made little progress in bringing child sex abusers to justice, a  charity claims.


TORONTO - They died 31 years apart, but Ray Charles and Bobby Darin got to jam together at the Toronto International Film Festival thanks to Jamie Foxx and Kevin Spacey.    Over the weekend Spacey, director and star of the Darin biopic "Beyond the Sea," turned up at a festival party where Foxx, who plays Charles in "Ray," was doing a rap number atop a piano...


US Vice-President Dick Cheney will not testify for ex-aide Lewis Libby, accused of lying to investigators.


Workers at a BA plant are given medical advice after seats there are linked to a plane which has traces of radioactivity.


In Face of Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall

A review of Merck's handling of Vioxx suggests that actions the company took - and did not take - may have affected the health of potentially thousands of patients.


D&G look to military, Versace to versatility for men

Italian designer team Dolce & Gabbana took a military theme to kit out men next summer, ranging from fatigues with tiny lights that glowed in the dark to camouflage patterned swim trunks.


Rare Elvis Recordings Fail to Sell at Auction

A batch of Elvis Presley's earliest RCA recordings from nearly 50 years ago failed to meet the minimum asking price at auction on Monday, but lesser keepsakes from the King of Rock 'n' Roll fetched more than $6,000.


Hamas posts Israeli soldier tape before summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Hamas militants in Gaza posted an audio tape of a captive Israeli soldier on the Internet on Monday, just hours before their rivals for power among the Palestinians were to hold a summit with Israel.


NBA Wrap-Suns Scorch Pacers to Maintain Best Record

Shawn Marion had 21 points and Amare  Stoudemire contributed 20 and 14 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns  crushed the Indiana Pacers 124-89 on Sunday, improving their  NBA best record to 30-4.


Google on Tuesday took the wraps off a new approach to viewing events going on around the world. Instead of clicking on a headline to read articles, Google News Image Version displays photos related to the day's top stories.


U.S. Promotes Mideast Reform Amid Arab Skepticism

Arab, Muslim and Western nations gather  in Morocco on Saturday in an effort to promote economic and  political reform in the Middle East that is widely seen within  the region as U.S. meddling.


Chinese reporter targets Yahoo! from prison cell

Court! action! against! collusion! with! Beijing! The mother of Shi Tao, the Chinese journalist and democracy campaigner who was jailed after Yahoo! handed over server logs to authorities, has joined a US court action against the internet firm.â¦


More than a week after Republican Rep. Heather Wilson claimed a razor-thin election victory, her Democratic challenger conceded Tuesday, saying a recount would cost too much and there was no guarantee it would reverse the result.


NBC alters how its unveils TV lineup to advertisers

NBC revealed plans on Tuesday to break  with the traditional way TV networks sell commercial time,  saying it will unveil its prime-time schedule in a series of  one-on-one meetings with advertisers in April.


Transplant failures linked to drug costs

NEW YORK  - After children and adolescents receive an organ transplant, more than 90 percent do well at the one-year mark. Thereafter, unfortunately, the rate of loss of the grafted organ increases, investigators report.


Drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it would cut 4,200 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 facilities


Merrill Lynch Losses Underline Subprime Fears

Merrill Lynch said today it has devalued its collection of mortgage-backed assets by $7.9 billion, far more than the company estimated only three weeks ago and a sign that the financial industry still may not have a full grip on problems related to risky, subprime loans.


Kenyan leaders agree to stop violence immediately

Kenya's feuding political leaders agreed Thursday to an immediate cessation of violence and any acts that may harm efforts to end the country's post-election crisis, according to a statement from the Ghanaian presidency, head of the African Union.


The United States welcomes the decision by Ukraine's supreme court to annul a bitterly disputed presidential election and call a new runoff, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.


Oil Prices Rise Toward $52 a Barrel, Set Another Record High

Oil prices hit record highs again Wednesday, amid continuing concerns about the supply of crude oil. In New York, crude oil for future delivery hit an all-time high of $51.


The Nobel Prize for Chemistry is awarded to American Roger Kornberg for his work on protein synthesis.


As the largest bond insurer fights to save its credit ratings, investors head for the door.


A European judge's comments raise the prospect of EU students getting student loans in the UK.


Taking vitamin D tablets could substantially reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, research suggests.


Goteborg, 19:57 - TENNIS, SEMIFINALI DAVIS: SVEZIA-STATI UNITI 1-1

Svezia e Stati Uniti hanno chiuso sull'1-1 la prima giornata della semifinale di Coppa Davis in cors...


Could rubber puppets decide the French election?

PARIS, Feb XX  - With the two favorites jostling for the lead in France's presidential election, could latex puppets of them, depicting one as an aggressive dwarf and the other as a slow-speaking bimbo, determine the winner?


Gordon Brown calls for an urgent UN meeting on Burma, saying that "the whole world is now watching".


A majority of Australians oppose the Iraq war, but they turned out to be more concerned about the economy.


Global warming and rocketing oil prices are making nuclear power fashionable, drawing a once demonized industry out of the shadows of the Chernobyl disaster as a potential shining knight of clean energy.


Less TV doesn't boost exercise for kids: study

Getting children to switch off the television does not guarantee they will exercise more, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


Wade, Ginobili, Arenas Make All-Star Team

Dwyane Wade, Manu Ginobili, Gilbert Arenas and Rashard Lewis are NBA All-Stars. Jason Kidd and Steve Francis are not — nor are any members of the Sacramento Kings.


Archaeologists unearth what is believed to be the first discovery of a Viking burial site in the UK.


by staff. Carlos Checa (Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha) was forced to retire from third position with only two laps remaining of today's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.


A   63-year-old Dutch priest has confessed to calling in a phony bomb threat   last week before a pair of Madonna concerts in Amsterdam in a last-ditch   effort to stop the singer from staging her mock-crucifixion act,   officials said Friday.


Pop star Prince is demanding that his song lyrics and photographs are removed from fan-run websites.


Two candidates standing in Northern Ireland's elections say they have been sent bullets in the post.


Prince Norodom Sihamoni Chosen as Cambodia's New King

A week after Cambodian monarch King Norodom Sihanouk's surprise abdication, a new king has been chosen - his son Norodom Sihamoni.


NASA prepares to catch a falling star sample

NASA's three-year effort to bring some genuine star dust back to Earth is set for a dramatic finale Sept. 8 when Hollywood helicopter pilots will attempt a midair retrieval of a descending space capsule.


The US president is to thank Canadians who helped stranded US citizens in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.


Seoul's iconic ancient city gate destroyed by fire

A 600-year-old gate in central Seoul listed as South Korea's number one national treasure has been destroyed by a likely arsonist, police said.


The FA's Sir Trevor Brooking says the rising number of foreign players in the Premier League is hurting England's chances of international glory.


Doha, 13:59 - GIOCHI ASIATICI, PALESTINA: PARTECIPAZIONE A RISCHIO PER ATLETI

A rischio la partecipazione della Palestina ai Giochi Asiatici al via a Doha, in Qatar. A mettere in...


Roma, 20:47 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: IL CALENDARIO DELL'INTER

Questo il calendario delle partite dell'Inter, inserita nel gruppo G, nella fase a gironi della Cham...


Judge Says Church Vote to Oust Pastor Was Invalid

A D.C. judge handed a sharp defeat to members of Shiloh Baptist Church who have sought to oust their pastor, ruling today that an August vote to remove the Rev. Charles Wallace Smith was invalid.


The American Medical Association is working with a startup company that encourages doctors to swap ideas online and charges investment firms to view postings that could serve as tip-offs to drug side effects and other market-moving medical trends.


Palermo, rissa con pistole in un'osteria

Sparatoria in un'osteria a Palermo, nel quartiere popolare di Ballaro'. Un proiettile 'vagante' ha colpito un ragazzino di 10 anni, ferendolo gravemente. Secondo la prima ricostruzione della Polizia, il proiettile


There is not much to laugh about in Germany these days, everyone from its bakers to its bankers readily will tell you, citing with long faces their chronic unemployment and how they are suffering under ...


The US offers trade concessions to the EU as compensation for refusing to change gambling rules.


Allen and James Lead Eastern Conference to Win

Ray Allen scored 28 points and LeBron James added 27 to lead the Eastern Conference to a 134-128 victory over the Western Conference in the All-Star game.


Nike Inc  said on Wednesday that quarterly net profit jumped 10 percent, topping Wall Street estimates, helped by strong international demand and higher margins.


Exposure to even small amounts of benzene may pose a health risk, say scientists.


Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri has resigned along with his government and said he would not lead a new government. The resignation on Wednesday came after the Lebanese constitution


Hospitalized Britney Spears loses child visitation

A family court suspended Britney Spears' visitation rights to her two young sons on Friday after the pop star was hospitalized in a fit of hysterics over their handover to ex-husband Kevin Federline.


MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota) - Alex Rodriguez scored from third base on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse in the top of the 11th inning to give the New York Yankees a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League divisional series on Saturday.


Supremacists Split After Race Allegation

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. - A high-profile white supremacist record company appears to have gone out of business after one co-owner accused the other of having a Hispanic mother.


Enterprise Systems says tasks, including IT projects, are heading mainly to other U.S. companies, not offshore.


Job Cuts in Tech Sector Soar, Report Finds

The U.S. technology sector suffered  another round of widespread layoffs during the third quarter,  with computer firms slashing jobs most aggressively, a report  said on Monday.


Japanese policeman stabs himself to avoid work

Policeman stabbed himself in the stomach and tried to make it look like an assault so he could take time off work.


Existing Home Sales Hit Record, Prices Surge

Sales of existing U.S. homes rose unexpectedly to a record high in November and prices surged as low mortgage rates fueled home-buying, a trade association report showed on Wednesday.


Major League Baseball Returns to Washington, DC

Major League Baseball is back in the nation's capital for the first time since the Washington Senators team moved to Texas and became the Rangers in 1971.


JERUSALEM - Israel's defense minister decided Thursday to launch a large-scale, open-ended military operation in the Gaza Strip to stop Palestinian rocket fire on Israeli border towns, an Israeli radio station reported.    Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz made the decision after consultations with army commanders and the Shin Bet security service, Israel Army Radio reported...


Lycos Europe appears to have canned its spam war

Lycos Europe has apparently pulled the plug on its effort to orchestrate denial of service attacks against selected spammers. Earlier last week, the online community/portal company


Celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan's son got a warning and a speeding ticket after Florida Highway Patrol troopers stopped him twice for driving at least 100 mph on an interstate last year, authorities said.


The militant group Ansar al-Sunna posted a video on the Internet on Sunday claiming to show the explosion at a military mess tent in Mosul that killed 18 Americans and 4 others last week.


Women Key to Reversing AIDS Epidemic, Experts Say

Any effort to battle the AIDS epidemic must focus on changing the fate of women by educating them, helping them own property and giving


BrowserMedia Platinum Sponsor of Gilbane Conference on Content Management

BrowserMedia, a leading interactive web development and Internet  software company, is pleased to announce that they will be the exclusive  platinum sponsor of this year's Gilbane  Conference on Content Technologies, to be held in Washington, DC.


Mahmood stars as England sneak home against Pakistan

Sajid Mahmood starred with both bat and ball as England fell over the line to beat Pakistan by three wickets in the fifth and final one-day international at Edgbaston here and so end the series all square at 2-2.


Chargers' Tomlinson Hopes to Give Jets a Civics Lesson

For more than two months, San Diego has not known who its mayor will be, and for almost four years, the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson has been running.


Milano, 14:03 - CALCIO, INTER: NESSUN GIALLO ADRIANO, CONTROLLI A GINOCCHIO

Nessun giallo sulle condizioni di Adriano. Il brasiliano, a quanto risulta all'Inter, si sarebbe rec...


Intel demonstrates next generation process technology

SANTA CLARA, Calif., - Intel Corporation has built fully functional SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) chips using 65 nanometer (nm) technology, its next generation high-volume semiconductor manufacturing process.


EU not ready to lift sanctions against US

There will be no early end to punitive European tariffs on US products despite a decision by the US Congress to end a corporate tax subsidy ruled illegal by the World Trade Organisation (WTO)Pascal Lamy, the European Unionâs chief trade negotiator


Integrien promises to find problems, reduce troubleshooting

Because the software "learns" normal thresholds, it can detect abnormal behavior and reduce the number of false alerts IT managers receive, the vendor says.


Digital musicians will have a few new riffs for their virtual production boards, at least those using the latest Apple software. Apple Computer on Wednesday announced new versions of its pro and midrange digital


Pop-rocker Ashlee Simpson may have been exposed on a recent performance on Saturday's SNL. While preparing for her second performance, the audience mistakenly heard the previous performance of "Pieces of Me" instead of "Autobiography." Simpson, who app...


House leaders vow bipartisan economic stimulus

Democratic and Republican leaders of the House of Representatives agreed on Wednesday to develop a bipartisan economic stimulus plan to help avert a possible recession.


Iraqis say U.S. raid killed 32, including 6 children

TIKRIT, Iraq  - Iraqi police and local officials said at least six children and eight women were among 32 people killed in a U.S. air strike on Friday which the U.S. military said killed 20 al Qaeda militants, including two women.


British Father Pleads for Life of Ill Baby Girl

The father of a seriously ill baby girl fought on Friday against a hospital's request to allow her to die if she stops breathing, saying he and his wife were not yet ready to let her go.


As long as Stephon Marbury is burying three pointers, Jerome Williams is not going to generate many headlines with his play. But you definitely can count Marbury in the growing legion of Williams fans.


Recommendations made by independent inquiry are yet to be impleted, says British Fashion Council


Genova, 19:59 - CALCIO, GENOA: MIGLIORANO FIGUEROA E ROSSI

Test contro la Beretti per il Genoa. In miglioramento Figueroa e Rossi, che si sono allenati perÃ² an...


2004 was a good year for criminals keen to use technology to fleece consumers.


Serbia Elections Draw Millions of Voters

Serbia on Sunday held its first democratically organized local elections since Slobodan Milosevic's ouster in what was expected to be a close race between nationalists loyal to the former president and pro-Western reformists.


Allerta da intelligence Spagna in vista missione europea


âGreyâsâ Star Eric Dane Beats Skin Cancer

Eric Dane, who plays the hunky Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on television's "Grey's Anatomy," encountered his own real life medical scare earlier this year. Dane opens up to OK! Magazine about his battle with skin cancer. The actor first noticed a problem...


Australians voted Saturday in an  election which offered the choice between a conservative  government that unreservedly backs the United States and its  Iraq war and a Labor opposition seeking stronger ties in Asia.


Hoping to accelerate AOL instant messaging (IM) on mobile devices, America Online has launched the Mobile Developer Program. OZ, LG Electronics, Motorola, Samsung Telecommunications America and Siemens have signed on as charter members.


The Halifax, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, yesterday reported the sharpest fall in house prices for four years, the clearest signal to date that the country's housing boom has run out of steam.


Annan in firing line over his illegal war claim

COALITION allies yesterday flatly rejected the assertion by Kofi Annan, the United Nations secretary general, that the war in Iraq was illegal.


OFFSHORE LNG GETS STATE OK ; Co. To Pay Mass. $23.5M[M]

By JAY FITZGERALD  State environmental regulators have given a tentative thumbs up to another proposed offshore LNG unloading buoy off of Gloucester, after squeezing about $23.5 million in concessions to offset any damage to the fishing industry.


Billy Dee Williams groans getting out of his chair, lumbering a bit as he walks to the set. His hair is thinning at the top, and he complains about needing to lose weight.


Leroidesanimaux beat A to the Z by a half-length Saturday in the $400,000 Citation Handicap at Hollywood Park.


Italy's biggest power company has beaten Russian and Czech rivals to win control of Slovakia's largest power company, the Moscow Times reported Monday.


The State Supreme Court said Tuesday that Georgians could vote next week on an amendment to the state Constitution that would ban same-sex marriage.


Valentine's Day Zunes may not arrive in time, but will be free

Microsoft has sent a letter to buyers of its pink Zune, because the special edition player may not arrive in time for Valentine's Day.


TURISMO: FEDERALBERGHI, LA PEGGIOR ESTATE DEGLI ULTIMI 10 ANNI

(AGI) - Genova, 20 set. - "L'Italia turistica ha vissuto quest'anno la piu' difficile estate degli ultimi 10 anni e le prospettive fanno temere una riduzione dell'occupazione e la chiusura di alcune imprese".


Britain's Andy Murray beats Russia's Mikhail Youzhny to reach the final of the St Petersburg Open.


In Asian trade, US light crude hit $50.28 a barrel, the highest since the record $50.47 one week ago. London's Brent crude opened higher Tuesday, up 46 cents at $46.


Contrari alla svolta Brasile, Argentina ed India


Hydrogen toy maker to shift to mass manufacturing

Blog: Young von Hindenburg was fascinated with hydrogen, and so can your kids.


A man is killed less than a mile from the Notting Hill Carnival route but police say it is not clear whether it is linked to the event.


Sinn Fein says its delegation will bring the listening device found in its HQ to Leeds Castle in Kent.


Ireland awaits results of cliffhanger election

Results from Ireland's parliamentary election are due Friday with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, battling to win a third term.


Milano, 14:58 - CALCIO, COBOLLI GIGLI A MORATTI: SCUDETTO 2002 VINTO SUL CAMPO

Il presidente della Juve Cobolli Gigli risponde a Massimo Moratti. Domenica scorsa il presidente de...


The Country Music Association Awards will be held in New York in 2005, their first time outside Nashville.


Microsoft responds to "Save XP" petition

A Microsoft spokesperson today acknowledged InfoWorld's petition effort asking the company to keep Windows XP for sale indefinitely rather than drop the popular OS from most sales outlets on June 30 as planned."We're aware of it but are listening first and foremost to feedback we hear from partners and customers about what makes sense based on their needs," a spokesperson told Computerworld Australia.The spokesperson noted that Microsoft had already delayed XP's demise by six months from its original Dec. 31, 2007, end-of-sales date, as software vendors, customers, and others complained that the deadline was too soon, coming less than a year after Windows Vista's release. "That's what informed our decision to extend the availability of XP initially and what will continue to guide us," she said.Microsoft has not responded to InfoWorld's several requests for a comment on the petition effort, which has gathered more than 79,000 signatures as of this morning.


As real estate values fall, local governments from Virginia to California are cutting services and shelving projects.


Palestinians Hope to See Ailing Arafat Despite Row

Senior Palestinian officials hope to see  Yasser Arafat in a French hospital on Tuesday after traveling  to Paris despite a war of words with the Palestinian  president's wife.


DNA evidence fingers sticky perp An Oz chap who broke into a neighbour's house and "played sex games in the bathroom with a bottle of toilet detergent and a vacuum cleaner" was fingered two years after the outrage by the DNA he left on a pair of rubber gloves, Reuters reports.â¦


A roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan killed two Afghan civilians and wounded five others Sunday, while a clash in the south left four Taliban dead, officials said.


For the first time in seven years, virtually every river in Arizona is doing what rivers are supposed to do: flow with water.


Opposition politicians stick by their leader after election defeat

SYDNEY, Australia Australian Labor Party members say Mark Latham should keep leading the group despite losing yesterday's election to the incumbent prime minister.


Even before the dust had settled from the $10 million Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, the sand was being kicked up for another, potentially more lucrative space race: the


Yankees Still Pondering the Enigmatic Brown

Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown was more animated than usual on the eve of the start that could turn his misguided September punch into an almost amusing memory.


Knicksâ Coach a Focus of Inquiry After Foul Ignited Garden Brawl

The N.B.A. is investigating whether Isiah Thomas ordered a hard foul that touched off a brawl with the Denver Nuggets.


Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory in Formula One's most prestigious race. Alonso, in a Renault, won for the fourth time in seven races. The defending F1 champion now has 64 points.


Will stocks sink or swim after jobs data?

Friday's news of a buckling U.S. job market sent stock investors running for the exits, and this week promises to be no less stressful as investors grapple with the increasing possibility of an economic recession.


NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - Insurgents set off at least two car bombs and attacked a police station Saturday in the central Iraqi town of Samarra, killing at least 21 people and wounding 22 in what could be an effort to take pressure off Fallujah, where US


Trade, Thailand and Myanmar to occupy 16 Asian leaders at Laos summit

Sixteen Asia-Pacific leaders converge on reclusive Laos this weekend for a major summit likely to be dominated by mounting concerns over Muslim unrest in Thailand and Myanmar's "road map" to democracy.


Airbus workers plan work stoppage on Tuesday: union source

Airbus trade unions decided to call on all French employees of the European aircraft maker to respect a one-hour work stoppage on Tuesday to protest restructuring plans for the group, a trade union source told AFP.


Miss World 2006 title goes to Miss Czech Republic

Miss Czech Republic, an 18-year-old high  school student, took the Miss World crown on Saturday in  Poland's capital Warsaw.


Rangers crashed out of European competition for the second time this season following a 2-0 defeat at home to Auxerre in the UEFA Cup.


Pechino, 19:45 - CALCIO, MONDIALI DONNE: RINVIATE DUE GARE PER IL MALTEMPO

A causa del tifone 'Wipha', il cui arrivo è previsto nelle prossime 24 ore,  il programma dei...


Beijing demolition plan on hold as "voters" object

A rare vote by residents of a  dilapidated neighborhood has thrown the largest demolition  project in Beijing in decades into doubt, a result state media  on Monday described as an embarrassment for the developers.


How do you build consumer markets and fight AIDS in a broken land? MTV banks on music videos and local talent.


Our Man in Pyongyang Sets off on Blast Inspection

Britainâs ambassador to North Korea travelled today to the site of a massive explosion to verify claims by the secretive Marxist nation that it was not a nuclear test.


Year's Biggest Quake Shakes Ocean Floor Off Australia

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.1, the year's strongest, shook the ocean floor today between Australia and Antarctica.


The Yankees are ready to measure Randy Johnson for one tall set of pinstripes. And the Diamondbacks are set to greet Shawn Green in Arizona, too.


German Film on Hitler's Demise a Box Office Hit

A German film about Nazi dictator Adolf  Hitler's final 12 days leapt to the top of the country's box  office with nearly half a million tickets sold in its opening  weekend, distributor Constantin Film said on Monday.


Private sector adds 57,000 jobs in Feb:survey

U.S. private employers likely added 57,000 new jobs in February, according to a survey by ADP Employer Services, a private employment service, released on Wednesday.


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U.S. online ad market up 35 percent in 2006

Ensuring publisher transparency, increasing advertising quality, and embracing video are key to maintaining a strong U.S. online advertising market, where revenue grew 35 percent in 2006 over 2005, according to an Interactive Advertising Bureau official.


Astronauts leave space station for repair work

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two U.S. astronauts serving aboard the International Space Station floated outside the complex early on Wednesday to begin a spacewalk considered critical to the growth of the outpost.


Unicredit +0,92%, restano pesanti i titoli dell'energia


Lindsey Kildow takes Lake Louise downhill

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - American Lindsey Kildow made it day to remember on Friday, winning her first World Cup race by finishing first in the season-opening women's downhill in Lake Louise, Alta.


Brema, 18:15 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: TUTTO ESAURITO PER WERDER-LAZIO

Werder Brema-Lazio, gara valida per la Champions League, è in programma il 24 ottobre, ma il ...


The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it easier for some immigrants convicted of drug possession under state law to remain in the United States rather than being subject to deportation.


LOS ANGELES - VH1 has ordered a  comedy/musical Christmas special starring Larry the Cable Guy.


Tesco raises stake in Chinese joint venture

The supermarket group Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said it has paid about 350 million dollars (264 million euros) to raise its stake in its Chinese joint venture with Ting Hsin to 90 percent from 50.


How Does Your Email Security Solution Measure Up?

(Source: Postini) Postini commissioned Osterman Research to conduct a study of organizations and assess the performance of on-demand and on-premise email security solutions. Watch this informative webinar where Osterman will share what they have uncovered in their research of ten best-in-class email security solutions. Also hear how Univar, a leading chemical distributor, has deployed a highly effective email security solution that has led to significantly improved IT productivity.


Lidge, Wheeler shine brightest in relief

Entering the National League Championship Series, the St. Louis Cardinals appeared to have a decisive edge over the Astros in several areas, including the bullpen.


Bush to offer $190 million in Palestinian aid

President George W. Bush on Monday will offer new support for the Fatah-led government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, marking a higher profile effort to resolve the Middle East conflict.


Bremer: More troops were needed after Saddam's ouster

The former US civilian administrator in Iraq says the United States "paid a big price" for not having enough troops on the ground after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime.


Plane crash at Cesis unprecedented case caused by recklessness - Civil Aviation Administration

The plane crash in Cesis District yesterday, that killed two men - pilot Laimons Inbergs and a 18-year-old assistant pilot - is an unprecedented case for the Latvian Civil Aviation Administration (CAA). ...


David Stern has shown a compassionate side before. You'll recall that the Minnesota Timberwolves, originally docked five future first-round draft picks when they reached an under-the-table contract


Hungary observes a national day of mourning as it buries legendary footballer Ferenc Puskas in Budapest.


Bush Could Seek Up to $75 Billion in War Funding

The Bush administration, faced with  a growing insurgency and record fuel costs, plans early next  year to seek $60 billion to $75 billion in emergency funding  for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, administration  and congressional officials said on Tuesday.


The U.N. climate panel is set to issue its strongest warning yet on Friday that human activities are causing a damaging global warming likely to bring more heatwaves, droughts and rising seas.


Va. Firm Grows Fast, But Katrina Aid Lags

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco went to New Orleans last August to oversee the opening of the city's first housing-assistance center aimed at people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Katrina. "This is not just a real estate transaction, but an emotional transaction as...


Virus writers have latched onto the publicity surrounding football star David Beckham and his sexual escapades and are luring unsuspecting web users to a site that offers a whole lot more than just a couple of Photoshopped pics of David Beckham and his


"He's been the starter all along and while we had some discussion about the quarterback position, and some other positions, we decided to stay the same at that position," Lions coach Steve Mariucci said Wednesday.


US to Syria: Don't interfere in Lebanese election

BEIRUT: In the first such statement since President Emile Lahoud said he would stand for re-election as president earlier this week, the White House on Friday asked Syria


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Roma, 18:38 - CALCIO, OSSERVATORIO: LAZIO-JUVE SENZA TIFOSI OSPITI

L'Osservatorio del Viminale riunitosi oggi ha deciso di vietare ai tifosi juventini la trasferta di ...


By Randolph E. Schmid THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  SAN FRANCISCO -- With declining catches close to shore, commercial fishing is turning to deeper waters, threatening species that live in the cold and gloom of the deep oceans, according to researchers.


Segretario Cisl, a noi risulta che ammonti a oltre 10 mld


A woman dies following a car crash involving a single vehicle at Warrenpoint in County Down.


Salesforce fine-tunes 'per drink' pricing for developers

Enhancements to Eclipse-based integrated development environment are designed to bring traditional source code and testing tools to hosted Force.com platform.


Among the charges in the 10-count indictment are obstruction of justice, conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements to law enforcement officers.


Bertelsmann sees 370-mln-euro overhaul at Sony BMG

Bertelsmann [BERT.UL] expects it will cost around 370 million euros ($445 million) to bring together and restructure Sony BMG, its music joint venture with Japan's Sony (6758.


âViva Laughlinâ on CBS may well be the worst new show of the season, but is it the worst show in the history of television?


FROM the depths of Westminster s backbenches, Archie Norman has been forced to watch as opportunities to try to repeat his Asda success have come and gone.


Retail in Review: More Bah Than Sis-Boom

Analysts have offered their latest judgment of the Christmas shopping season: good, but not great, although online sales set records.


U.S. urges wary NATO allies to boost Afghan fight

SEVILLE, Spain  - The United States stepped up pressure on NATO allies on Thursday to send more troops to crush an expected Taliban offensive, saying the next few weeks would be pivotal in battling the insurgency.


Lebanon Mourns Hariri, Opposition Accuses Syria

Lebanon mourned assassinated former  Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri Tuesday as opposition leaders  bluntly implicated Syria in an attack that Lebanese authorities  said might have been a suicide bombing.


Violence in Iraq is greater than the White House has acknowledged, and the outlook is even bleaker for 2007, author and journalist Bob Woodward said in comments to air Sunday night on CBS television's "60 Minutes."


Meeting the king of comedy, Johnny Lever

Reader Sateesh Pasikanti could not believe his luck.


Patent Reform Fast-tracked Through Senate Committee

Just two days after the House version of a sweeping patent reform bill passed the US House of Representatives by a voice vote - meaning the supporters were obviously louder than the opponents - the bill as reported to the Senate swept through the Judiciary Committee, most likely with very few amendments.


Lucarelli al 52', Suazo al 62' su rigore, chiude Bianchi


Bertinotti: parere dei lavoratori la cosa piu' importante


Oil prices climbed back to $50 on  Tuesday, pushed higher by supply outages in the North Sea and  fears about low stocks of winter heating fuels.


Minacciato 'inasprimento lotta' su rinnovo contratto Iveco


Does the 'Voice of Business' Think the Bill of Rights Covers Insider Tips?

The world is a different place, full of companies that recognize their obligations to all investors, not just the privileged few. Or is it really so different?


DHAKA: In the face of objections from different countries, Transparency International (TI) is rethinking its corruption-measuring method used for preparing corruption perception index that showed Bangladesh as ...


For certain conservatives, this fund might be appealing.


By MICHAEL LIEDTKE  SAN FRANCISCO - Like thousands of other Web sites, EDN.com relies on Google Inc. to handle a lucrative piece of Internet advertising - the briefly worded links that produce revenue-generating clicks by targeting each individual reader's interests.


The scrapping of Northern Ireland's education bodies, including the five boards, is postponed for a year.


This week's votes on a children's health program go to a key issue in next year's elections: How much should the government spend to insure families with modest but not poverty-level incomes?


Victims of monsoon floods in south-west Pakistan rioted today in protest at a lack of aid provision to their inundated villages, as offcials estimated that 800,000 people had been affected.


Morta una persona, altre 11 sono rimaste ferite


âNo Countryâ and âBloodâ Lead Oscar Nominations

The list of Academy Award nominations reflects Hollywoodâs bleak state of mind.


Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, has been travelling so much recently that most Turks have to turn on their television to find out where he is.


Suspected shoe bomb conspirator indicted

A man suspected of involvement in the botched attempt by "shoe bomber" Richard Reid to blow up an airliner in December 2001 has been indicted by a grand jury in Boston, the Justice Department announced Monday.


A $1.2 Billion Write-down at Credit Suisse

So far, Credit Suisse has weathered the credit crisis better than its larger rival, UBS, which wrote down $14 billion in the same period.


CRUDE oil prices surged past US$50 a barrel for the first time yesterday to a new record high, raising concerns that higher energy costs could slow the global economy next year.


Obesity cannot be tackled by just encouraging healthier eating and more exercise, experts say.


Britney Spears taken to hospital after custody standoff

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


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- More than anything else, Intel Chairman Andrew Grove was a pioneer. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!


A suspected Islamic militant terrorist cell broken up in Spain last week planned attacks on an arms and explosives depot and a supermarket, according to a leading anti-terrorism judge, ruling that seven suspects should remain jailed.


Cosa si cerca in Italia? lo 'Zeitgeist' di Google

L'azienda americana ha pubblicato le classifiche dei termini piÃ¹ cercati nel nostro paese durante il 2007. Conferme e qualche sorpresa, guarda i nostri grafici


NEW YORK - Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Roger Federer began his quest for a third Grand Slam title this season Monday, defeating former French Open champion Albert Costa, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open...


LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Thierry Henry's speed of thought after the striker stroked home a quick free-kick that helped champions Arsenal to a 2-2 draw against Premiership leaders Chelsea at Highbury last night.


Mosca, 16:53 - VOLLEY, EUROPEI: SPAGNA-OLANDA 3-1

In una gara valida per il gruppo E dei campionati Europei di volley, la


Auto case has minimal impact on China firms: officials

China faces its first defeat at the World Trade Organisation over a dispute on its import tariffs for car parts, but industry officials say the impact on domestic parts suppliers will be minimal even if Beijing is forced to slash tariffs.


NBA Source: Pippen to Announce Retirement

Scottie Pippen, who teamed with Michael Jordan to form a tandem that drove the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles in the 1990s, is expected to retire after 17 seasons, an NBA source said Monday.


Carlos Delgado is letting the teams come to him. Owner Tom Hicks is among a group of Texas Rangers officials scheduled to meet with Delgado in Puerto Rico on Friday, a day after New York Mets executives get together for a second meeting with the left-handed slugger.


EAST RUTHERFORD -- Criticized all week for their flush job in Miami, the New England Patriots responded like champions on Sunday. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and the struggling secondary came away


The Labour Party is prepared for an election whenever the prime minister calls one, a key cabinet minister says.


The MP3 design modification is a major move for Sony, which has been criticized for a product that only allows its own format to be played.


Johnson Still Plugging Away After Accident

After a car accident left him with a broken neck and a tragedy left him with a broken heart, DerMarr Johnson easily could have given up on his dream of playing in the NBA. He just wasn't going to let it happen.


BG Group bucked the trend as the FTSE 100 suffered its biggest one-day percentage fall since the height of the credit crisis in the summer.


A Brazilian judge orders the arrest of Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky over allegations of football money-laundering.


The Chinese stock market falls a further 5% with investors still worried that Beijing might intervene to slow growth.


Sport: After moving five points clear at top of table, Arsenal manager insists team have character to win league


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Keary Colbert caught a 40-yard touchdown pass, his second of the game, with 20 seconds to play yesterday to lift Carolina to a 21-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Panthers' third straight win. The Panthers (4-7) reacted as if they had just won the Super Bowl, wildly celebrating in the end zone. That's because no ...


Tech Gadget Show Features Hottest Products

With billions of dollars in sales at stake, telecommunications companies are joining the intensifying battle already begun by computing stalwarts and consumer electronics giants to push digital music, photos and television deeper into homes in 2005.


Il pirata per 6 volte ha tentato suicidio in carcere


Time Warner sees profit dip; may restate AOL figures

Time Warner reported revenue growth of 5% for its third quarter, but net income declined and the company may have to restate its financial results for 2002 in connection with the investigation of accounting practices at its AOL division, the company said


Oracle gets lift as chief fired at PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft said Friday that it had fired its chief executive, Craig Conway, a move that some analysts said raised the likelihood that the maker of business software would give up its 16-month fight against Oracle's $7.


Koizumi says N Korea unlikely to test-fire missile

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Thursday that North Korea is unlikely to test-fire another ballistic missile. "I think the possibility of launching one is low," Koizumi told reporters.


Hurricane Ivan looks set to cost tour operators as they race to get customers out of harm's way, though future bookings may not suffer too much.


Massive California wildfires burn through the night

Firefighters hoped for high winds to abate on Tuesday, enabling them to start containing the fast-moving fires that have engulfed a swath of Southern California, claimed some 700 homes and sent thousands fleeing.


Industrial production and new home construction rose sharply last month, suggesting that the economy is overcoming high energy prices and rebounding from the summer slump.


People in the Bahamas are bracing for a hurricane to hit their islands - for the second time in under a month. Hurricane Jeanne, with sustained winds of about 105 mph (170km/h), is bearing down on the north-eastern Bahamas.


Glasgow Airport to operate flights to Paris

Glasgow Airport will run daily flights to Paris as a result of major expansion by carrier Flyglobespan.


[NEWS ANALYSIS] Tension in the Netherlands

Everything started with the murder of radical film director Theo Van Gogh by a "drug addict" of Moroccan origin in the Netherlands, where terror can strike even at the traffic lights in broad daylight.


THE BAGLE worm is back from the dead with three new variants which are different enough to avoid some AV scanners. McAfee, Symantec and Sophos also reported intercepting many samples of the new worms and advised customers to update antivirus signatures.


Actor Nathan Lane pulls out of West End musical The Producers after suffering from two slipped discs.


Jokinen, Peltonen Combine for Four Goals

Olli Jokinen of the Florida Panthers scored twice and teammate Ville Peltonen added two goals and an assist, leading Finland to a 4-2 victory over Germany in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition game Thursday.


Ex-U.S. military leaders urge Iran talks

Three former high-ranking U.S. military officers have called for Britain to help defuse the crisis over Iran's nuclear program, saying military action against Tehran would be a disaster for the region.


Swimming: Shibata Joins Japanese Gold Rush

Ai Shibata wore down French teen-ager  Laure Manaudou to win the women's 800 meters freestyle gold  medal at the Athens Olympics Friday and provide Japan with  their first female swimming champion in 12 years.


New England coach Fabio Capello promises to take the national team "right to the top" after being unveiled by the Football Association.


By Kyle Bailey, The Miami Herald Mar. 4--A feisty Anhinga dove into the murky waters ofand after disappearing for a few seconds popped out with a prize: a wriggling fish skewered by its beak. Seconds later, a second bird swooped down to steal the freshly caught fish.


Pordenone, denunciato imprenditore 32enne originario di Bari


Castro Appears on TV Wearing an Arm Sling

Five days after falling and fracturing a  knee and an arm, Cuban President Fidel Castro appeared on  television on Monday with his arm in a sling to announce Cuba  will end circulation of the U.S. dollar.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Pitcher Brad Radke and the Minnesota Twins reached terms Tuesday on a two-year, $18-million US contract. "I think it turned out for the best for both sides," Radke said.


An academic cheating scandal could leave Florida State without as many as 25 players when the Seminoles go against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31.


Ministers Focus on Expanding Free Trade Ahead of ASEAN Summit

Southeast Asian ministers have wrapped up preparations for ASEAN's 10th summit, which starts Monday. Free trade and expanding ties with Asian neighbors China and India are high on the agenda.


Judge sets class-action against Caterpillar: lawyer

A federal judge in Tennessee has granted class-action status to a 2006 case against heavy construction vehicle maker Caterpillar Inc regarding insurance benefits, the lead attorney representing more than 4,000 retirees and surviving spouses said on Friday.


Service Pack 1 for Office 2004 for Mac is now available via AutoUpdate, Microsoft announced Tuesday. The update delivers security and bug fixes, which were reported by customers since the suite's release last May. To this end, SP1 bundles the Microsoft Error Reporting Protocol (MERP) to allow users to send bug data anonymously to Microsoft. Office 2004 for Mac SP1 will also soon be available on Microsoft's Mactopia.


Al Qaeda plans attacks on Germany: report

Radical Islamist group al Qaeda plans to carry out attacks in Germany, a senior German intelligence official was quoted as saying on Friday.


Chris Rock  riffed on race, money and politics on New Year's Eve at Madison Square Garden.


Impianti chiusi dalle 19 del 6/2 alle 7 del 9/2


October 7, 2004. Paul Gascoigne has cut short his stay with Coca-Cola League Two outfit Boston United in favour of taking up a coaching course.


Guggenheim mulls museum project in Beijing

BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters Life!) - The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is considering developing a museum project in Beijing, its director said on Friday during a visit to China.


TV's feisty Dr. Phil puts Bush on the couch

President George W. Bush fielded questions about family from popular TV psychologist Phil McGraw in a warm-and-fuzzy wooing of the coveted undecided woman's vote.


Former US attorney general Ramsey Clark is to join the defence team of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The former top US justice official, who arrived Tuesday in Jordan where the defence team is based


Fever May Ease Effects of Autism Disorders

Children with disorders in what is known as the autism spectrum tend to be less irritable and hyperactive after a period of high temperature, a new study suggests.


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Nokia opens first U.S. flagship store with fanfare

Against a background of techno music,  video screens and pulsating lights, shoppers on Saturday  checked out the full line of Nokia's products at the opening of  the giant mobile phone maker's first U.S. flagship store.


U.S. Aircraft Hits Rebel Positions in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - A U.S. military aircraft and ground  artillery launched several strikes on suspected Shi'ite  militant positions in the besieged southern city of Najaf late  Monday, Reuters witnesses said.


Saturday   Night Live debuted its first ever all-female "Weekend Update" team   Saturday night to decidedly mixed reviews.


Column: Who will stop genocide in Sudan?

This time, world leaders and their people cannot claim they knew nothing of the tens of thousands of murders of black Africans and massive gang rapes in Darfur perpetrated by the Arab Janjaweed


WASHINGTON , Dec 29 (MASNET & News Agencies) - A senior level Central Intelligence Agency official within the intelligence department has resigned, becoming the sixth official to leave the agency since Porter Goss took over as CIA director in September.


Chile's ex-leader Augusto Pinochet is over the worst stage after his heart attack on Sunday, his doctor says.


CBS Apologizes Over Bush Guard Duty Memos

CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.


Celebrex Trial Halted After Finding of Heart Risk

A clinical trial of the blockbuster arthritis drug Celebrex was shut down yesterday after researchers found an increase in the risk of serious heart disease and strokes in those taking the


Cosi' l'ad Dal Pino dopo taglio costi di ricarica


IBM today launched a pair of high-performance, low-priced Unix servers and related security services that are aimed at small to medium-size businesses.


Israeli strike kills two in Gaza: witnesses

An Israeli military strike in the northern   Gaza Strip killed two teenage brothers on Friday, Palestinian   security services and witnesses said.


Giantsâ Toomer Excels With a Body of Work

This season, receiver Amani Toomer has been overshadowed by Plaxico Burress. But Toomerâs role as an elder statesman on the Giants has not been eclipsed.


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Former NFL running back Ricky Williams wants to know where he stands after retiring and subsequently being ordered to pay back nearly $9 million to the Miami Dolphins.


Blog: Decision means the psychological horror title can not be legally be supplied anywhere in the U.K. Rockstar, a division of Take-Two Interactive, has six weeks to appeal.


WASHINGTON Aug. 26, 2004 - The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.3 million last year, while the ranks of the uninsured swelled by 1.4 million, the Census Bureau reported Thursday.


Terrorismo, allarme bomba su aereo Olympic Atene-New York

Un aereo della Olympic Airlines, con a bordo 295 passeggeri, in volo da Atene a New York Ã¨ stato deviato per un allarme bomba sull'aeroporto irlandese di Shannon. Fonti areoportuali hanno riferito che una


Real's president steps in Butragueno-Roberto Carlos dispute

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Tuesday appeased a squabble between defender Roberto Carlos and vice president Emilio Butragueno.


Cast for World Premiere The Four Seasons Musical 'Jersey Boys' at La Jolla Playhouse

Playbill - The cast to sing "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Sherry" and "Oh What a Night" among other songs is set for the upcoming world premiere Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons musical Jersey Boys at the La Jolla Playhouse.


Nine arrested over charity fraud allegations

Nine people have been arrested over an alleged attempt to defraud millions of pounds from a series of charities, police and reports said.


The head of the International Monetary Fund says markets cannot solve the problem of the sliding dollar without intervention.


Saluto sotto la neve dei commilitoni,rientra anche il ferito


FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A judge in Florida made public Anna Nicole Smith's 5-year-old will on Friday and gave the go-ahead for the former Playboy playmate to be embalmed.


Democrats see chance in Foley's district

Democratic candidate Tim Mahoney seized the opportunity created by scandal and criticized GOP leaders Saturday for not fully investigating Rep. Mark Foley when his raunchy communications with a teenage boy came to light about a year ago.


Allawi Warns Neighbors Against Insurgency

Prime Minister Ayad Allawi made an unusually strong warning to Iraq's neighbors to crack down on insurgents infiltrating from their territory, saying Friday that Iraq's patience was wearing thin. Al Qaeda, meanwhile, claimed responsibility for a bold attack on U.S. troops.


SAN DIEGO -- Donna Frye sank into an easy chair, fed a bit of roast beef sandwich to her ancient sheepdog, Diogenes, and tried to explain how she had come to be on the verge of pulling off one of the more astounding feats in modern big-city electoral history.


British Court Orders ISP to Identify Alleged Pirates

The High Court in London has ordered Internet service providers to hand over the names and addresses of 28 alleged music pirates to Britain's trade body for the recording industry.


Yankees beat Nathan to avoid Minny sweep

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Gary Sheffield tied the game in the ninth inning with his second homer of the game and Hideki Matsui singled home Alex Rodriguez with the go-ahead run, as the New York Yankees rallied for a 13-10 victory over the ...


Bombs kill 25 in Baghdad, 3 UK troops in Basra

A car bomb killed 25 people and wounded 40 on Thursday at an intersection in Baghdad where minibuses pick up and drop off passengers, Iraqi police said.


Mike Carey will become the first black referee in Super Bowl history.


Jets Again Miss Chance to Break Free of Doubt

Jets quarterback Chad Pennington stepped to the podium at the postgame news conference Sunday. This time, no questions were needed.


The candidates on healthcare: Who has the best plan

Both President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry say they have the ideal health plan to improve the quality of the American health care system and make it more affordable.


China warns product safety still a worry

China's powerful Vice Premier Wu Yi warned on Wednesday the country must not rest on its laurels following a claimed victory in a four-month campaign against shoddy goods, saying it was still too easy to break the law.


Your Train Will Be Late, She Says Cheerily

Amtrak's computer voice works on frayed nerves by remaining unshakably courteous and tirelessly chipper.


La nostra economia fa meglio invece di quella giapponese


Sony Ericsson ponders detachable-screen clamshell

Remove display, use it separately Documents filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office by Sony Ericsson have revealed designs for a handset with a display thatâs able to detach from the keypad and twist in numerous ways.â¦


Yasser Arafat continues to fight for his life as Palestinian leaders gather to discuss who might succeed him if he dies.


International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, September 29, that it raised its outlook for Russiaâs economy, forecasting 6.6 percent GDP growth in 2005.


German and French employees of Airbus demonstrate amid fears of cutbacks at the planemaker.


A new posting from Dynamically Typed - More on rich web UIs - has a few interesting links to share, as well as Harry's search for a XmlHttpRequest method.


Carmelo Anthony helped the Denver Nuggets keep up their strong play at home. Another lopsided loss at Sacramento ended the Utah Jazz's longest winning streak in nearly nine years.


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


Campaigners protest outside the headquarters of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on Friday calling for an urgent review of bank charges.


Anglican conservatives urge U.S. break away

Conservative American Anglicans opposed   to the ordination of gay clergy must break away from their   liberal colleagues in order to be recognized by traditionalists   in the developing world, a bishops group said.


Milano, 12:01 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: RONALDO NON SI MUOVE DA QUI

Adriano Galliani, arrivando all'hotel Principe di Savoia dove sono in programma il consiglio e l'ass...


'It still hasn't sunk in' - Fridman's father

'I awoke at 2 am in a daze and couldn't get back to sleep," Uri Fridman says of the morning after his son earned Israel's first-ever Olympic gold medal in mistral windsailing in Athens.


Lawyers for Detainees Challenge Bush Plan

Attorneys for 25 men being held in Afghanistan have launched the first legal challenge of President Bush's plan for prosecuting and interrogating terrorism suspects.


There's Bad Medicine In Attacking Drug Firms

It is February 1993, just weeks after the Clinton inauguration. First lady Hillary Clinton, appointed by her husband to spearhead reform of the U.S. health-care system, speaks for the first time about the issue at a forum in Harrisburg, Pa.


Senate Democrats Ready Anti-War Speeches

Condoleezza Rice is no longer on a fast track to Senate confirmation as secretary of state, but the slowdown appears to be temporary as Democratic foes of the war in Iraq line up to have their say.


NB Hospital Workers Set To Strike Monday

The New Brunswick Council of Hospital Union has reviewed the proposal given by Premier Bernard Lord last night. âThe proposal by Premier Lord is a further insult to the valuable work performed by the health


Lycos Anti-Spam Screensaver Inspires Trojan

Even though it's been withdrawn, the Lycos anti-spam screensaver is not forgotten. Rollie Hawk writes "And with this, the 'What's Good for the Goose...' award goes to all those people trying to install that


Bits Blog: Please Donât Marry Our Daughters

The creator of a prank site MarryOurDaughters comes clean after duping at least a half dozen radio talk show hosts.


Italiane liberate: secretati gli interrogatori

ROMA - La procura di Roma ha deciso di segretare gli atti degli interrogatori effettuati nella notte. Quindi sia le deposizioni di Simona Torretta, Simona Pari oltre che di Scelli e del dottor Navar risultano adesso coperte da segreto istruttorio.


Conservative Anglicans suffer a setback in their efforts to expel the US Church over its liberal stance on homosexuality.


Gonzales: Prosecutors Firings Mishandled

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accepted responsibility Tuesday for mistakes in the way the Justice Department handled the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors but he rejected calls for his resignation.


The earliest stars may hold clues to the nature of the Universe's mysterious dark matter, simulations suggest.


Octavio Dotel knows he's joining a team that struggled last season. He also sees an opportunity to play in the World Series.


Israel: Palestinian State Shelved with U.S. Blessing

Israel's plan to withdraw from some  occupied territory aims to rule out a Palestinian state  indefinitely, with full U.S. approval, Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon's chief of staff said on Wednesday.


Labor MK Itzik: Let's work with Shinui to bring early elections

The chairman of the Labor Party's negotiation team and Knesset whip, MK Dalia Itzik, on Friday called on party chairman Shimon Peres to join forces with Shinui in bringing about early elections.


Three Days of Terror for Russian Child Hostages

When gunmen first herded them into the gymnasium and strung explosives from wires above their heads, things were not so bad, pupils at Beslan's Middle School No. 1 said.


Bank of Japan raises rates to decade-high 0.5 pct

The Bank of Japan raised its main  interest rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point to  0.50 percent, the highest in more than a decade, but the yen  retreated as the central bank signaled caution on further  increases.


A Tiny Condo Made Roomy ; Small-Scale Furniture, Built-INS, Uniformity Helped

By TERRI SAPIENZA, THE WASHINGTON POST  When Marc Boutin went house hunting three years ago, he found that even the small ones were out of his price range. So he bought "the next best choice"  a really small condo.


Merry Christmas Mom: Ustream links soldiers with home

Startup that enables users to broadcast live video over the Internet has sent Web cams to the families of service members so soldiers in Iraq are a little closer to home for the holidays.


Vodafone UK launches SMS-from-PC software

Mobile operator Vodafone UK has launched Vodafone Text Centre, a service that allows users to send and receive text messages from PCs.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


The freshman Senator from New York has emerged from Bill's shadow as a politician in her own right. But if she runs for President, he could hurt as well as help her


Beating your biggest rival to clinch the league championship tastes even better than Thanksgiving dinner -- even if it's by the skin of your teeth.


The deaths followed the killing of eight Marines over the weekend in the restive western Al-Anbar province. Seven people died in a Baghdad suicide attack on Monday and 19 more were wounded, many seriously, when


John Travolta aims high at Paris air show

LE BOURGET, France  - Hollywood actor and pilot John Travolta said at the Paris air show he found it easy to fly Airbus' troubled A380 superjumbo and hoped to outdo rival Tom Cruise as a real-life 'Top Gun'.


No. 1 Illinois overcomes a lackadaisical effort during the first 30 minutes and pulls away from Longwood late in a 105-79 win.


In cliffhanger US presidential vote, absentee Americans sign up in droves

As the United States heads towards a second consecutive presidential election in which the candidates are running neck-and-neck, an often overlooked constituency -- overseas Americans -- are signing up in droves to take part, many for the first time in decades.


New High-Tech Passports Raise Snooping Concerns

Privacy advocates say that new passports that carry information about the traveler in a computer chip will be vulnerable to electronic snooping.


WASHINGTON - A top federal health official, lamenting "a very fragile vaccine production system," urged healthy people Wednesday to defer getting their influenza shots so medication will be available for those most at risk.   "We really need a long-term solution so we don't end up in this year-to-year situation where we don't have a reliable supply," Dr...


Iraq's Regime Crimes Tribunal Flawed - Rights Group

Iraq's plan to push ahead with early trials of Saddam Hussein's deputies risks launching an unfair process that is flawed and discredited in the eyes of the world, a leading human rights group said on Friday.


Teenagers who do not get enough of the nutrients commonly found in fruits and fish are more prone to underperforming lungs, asthma, coughing and wheezing, researchers reported on Monday.


Fidel Castro will host a dinner for visiting leaders of Nonaligned Movement nations this week in what would be his first public appearance since his surgery more than a month ago, according to an updated schedule released Sunday.


NEW YORK - Suitcases full of cash, secret bank accounts, covert operatives, corrupt politicians on the take. A report detailing alleged illicit U.N...


BBC Says Deceived by Dow Impersonator on Bhopal

BBC World said on Friday it was duped in an "elaborate deception" by a man who claimed to be a Dow Chemical Co. spokesman and said in an interview the U.S. company accepted responsibility for India's Bhopal disaster.


More British troops could go to Iraq if needed, Tony Blair says - a day after announcing the withdrawal of 1,600.


A House committee chairwoman said Friday she is holding up $86 million in U.S. aid for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, at a time when the Bush administration is trying to strengthen him in hopes of enhancing prospects for Mideast peace.


A brawl breaks out in the Nigerian parliament amid a debate over the Speaker's alleged misuse of public funds.


Flu Vaccine Policy Becomes Issue for Bush

Democrats have seized on the vaccine shortage to accuse the administration of being unable to protect Americans - from either illness or terrorism.


Police say a man from Wales found in Gloucestershire woodland was stabbed repeatedly and set on fire.


U.N. Fears Child Mercenaries Being Hired in Liberia

Child soldiers who fought during  Liberia's 14-year civil war may be being recruited to fight  again as mercenaries in neighboring Guinea, a senior U.N.  official said.


The state of California sues six car companies for costs associated with their vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions.


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China's first plan to confront climate change cites growth as its top priority.


Manufacturing Slump Slows Britain's Growth

Hit by a decline in manufacturing, Britain's economy grew only 0.4 percent in the third quarter, the weakest quarterly performance since the beginning of 2003, the government reported on Friday.


Business & money: Troubled coffee chain Starbucks going back to basics by testing a cut-price brew costing only $1


No other buyer will be willing to pay more for Yahoo. Since Yahooâs management will not be able to justify turning down that sort of premium, Microsoft is likely to win the prize.


Conrad Black resigned as chairperson and chief executive of Hollinger Inc. yesterday at 10 am, just as a lawyer for a major shareholder began arguments in Ontario court aimed at ejecting him and all but two of Hollinger's directors.


MTV Networks to launch two dozen more sites

MTV Networks said on Friday that it  would launch two dozen new Web sites based on its shows,  including the entire video archives of Comedy Central's "The  Daily Show" with comedian Jon Stewart.


FACTBOX: Highlights of New U.S. Draft on Sudan at UN

The United States proposed on  Monday a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on a  peacekeeping force in southern Sudan and sanctions in Darfur.  Following are highlights of the eight-page measure that may be  voted on within two weeks.


Levine, food and song: Gala welcomes BSO's new music director to ...

From the first sips of champagne at Symphony Hall to the last bites of chocolate mousse at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, James Levine's debut as Boston Symphony Orchestra's music director last night was a tasteful event.


EPA: 13 Percent of Airliner Water Unsafe

Nearly one of every eight passenger airliners flying in the United States carries drinking water that fails Environmental Protection Agency standards because it contains coliform bacteria, the agency said Monday.


Tra le vittime una bambina di 7 anni, altri due feriti


But we don't know when, and by how much. Here's what to do.


A handy new holster from Taser International Inc. holds not only your stun gun but a music player too.


Washington Fiddling While Private Retirement Burns

Why has fixing Social Security become the epicenter of the US retirement debate while the easily bolstered private retirement system is largely ignored?


TI cuts Q4 outlook on lower-than-expected chip sales

Texas Instruments Inc , the  biggest maker of chips for mobile phones, on Monday reduced its  fourth-quarter earnings outlook on lower-than-expected chip  revenue.


Zimbabwe all out for 195 in first Test against England

England dusted off the cobwebs and the controversy to bowl Zimbabwe all out for 195 in 49.3 overs in the first Test of four.


Milano, 12:47 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: NO POLEMICHE PER NAZIONALI

Dopo le polemiche per lo spostamento della partita della sesta giornata di Serie B tra Juventus e Br...


Haiti Storm Toll Tops 1,500; Many Missing

GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne shot up to an estimated 1,500 Saturday, with hundreds of Haitians still missing as a thunderstorm drenched the homeless who are living on rooftops and sidewalks.    U.N...


Israel on Thursday lifted an air   blockade of Lebanon imposed when it went to war with Hizbollah   guerrillas eight weeks ago and a Lebanese airliner landed at   Beirut's patched-up airport to mark the moment.


As the nation pauses on Memorial Day to honor its war dead, one woman is working to keep alive the memory of her son, who was killed in Iraq while serving as a civilian contractor.


Malaysia calls off pig cull and denies racial tension

Malaysia has called off a cull of 50,000 pigs amid concerns it could stoke racial tensions between Chinese pig farmers and their Muslim neighbours.


The House aims to slash energy consumption by 50 percent in 10 years under a "Green the Capitol" initiative released Thursday by congressional leaders.


One Palestinian was killed by the Israeli forces and a woman settler in a Palestinian attack. News reports quoted Israeli military sources as saying that the Israeli occupation forces killed one Palestinian


The heads of senior executives at British Airways are on the block after last week's disastrous spate of delays and cancellations at London's Heathrow airport.


ORG to enlighten music industry on DRM's limitations

Readying a white paper The Open Rights Group (ORG) is developing a new paper to inform the music industry about the technical suitability of Digital Rights Management (DRM) as an aid to enforcing copyright.â¦


Craig Biggio will return for 2005 with the Houston Astros, but the ballclub decided not to sign Jeff Kent for another season. The local Major League Baseball franchise on Thursday said it picked up an option to bring back Biggio for the 2005 season.


Wireless pioneer reflects on roots, looks to WiMax

SAN FRANCISCO--Cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw on Wednesday discussed Cingular Wireless' acquisition of AT&T's wireless division, harking back to the 1994 sale of his company to Ma Bell.


FITCHBURG, Mass. - Police say a gravedigger stole body parts - including a skull and a thigh bone - from a broken casket at a church cemetery and took them home to make an ashtray.


Stocks traded lower on Tuesday, after rumors of more financial problems at Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, sent housing-related shares down sharply, extinguishing a rally on Wall Street.


InfoWorld - The battle between advertisers and online search networks over the pervasiveness of click-fraud continues to grow more heated with researchers claiming rapid growth of automated ad impressions and outside observers noting an overall lack of transparency in the space.


Venezuela TV station says troops seized equipment

Venezuelan troops have seized an anti-government television channel's broadcast equipment, the station said on Sunday, ahead of a controversial midnight EDT/0400 GMT takeover by President Hugo Chavez that will take the broadcaster off the air.


China introduces a new bankruptcy law that gives creditors precedence over workers at failed companies.


Pope John Paul II lent his moral voice to calls for the international ...

International aid efforts got under way today, with private, government and UN aid teams heading to southern Asian countries devastated by tidal waves after the region was rocked by the world - s most powerful ...


Globalstar satellite problems worsening, stock off

Satellite data and voice communications provider Globalstar Inc.  said in a filing on Tuesday that worsening problems with its satellites may threaten its ability to provide uninterrupted two-way voice and data services.


Why does Iran make concession on its nuclear issue: Comment

Iran submitted a written statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN unclear watchdog, on 14 October stating that it would fully suspend its uranium enrichment activities.


Science & environment: Research is step towards goal of creating supplies of embryonic stem cells genetically matched to patients


New Diabetes Campaign Raises Controversy

A simple blood test can reveal a diabetic's level of the hemoglobin A1C, but some doctors question the importance of that test.


Actress Jerry Hall pulls out of one-woman sjpw in London. Plus other entertainment news in brief.


Groundskeeper finds shell of grenade in right field

CHICAGO Police say a groundskeeper at Wrigley Field found the rusted, hollowed-out shell of a grenade in the right-field turf. The police's Bomb and Arson investigators were called yesterday to the home of


Microsoft is set to unleash its much-anticipated search technology this week, as it ramps up efforts to take on market leader Google.


Black NY protesters march 5th Ave over shooting

Black New Yorkers angry over the police shooting death of a groom on his wedding day marched down Fifth Avenue on Saturday to demand better treatment by law officers.


Nearly 1000 people are dead or missing after a storm triggered landslides and floods in the Philippines this week, rescuers said on Thursday as a new and even more powerful deadly typhoon approached the main island of Luzon.


Three appear in Victoria court on drug charges linked to legislature raid

VICTORIA (CP) - Three people appeared in Victoria provincial court Friday on drug-conspiracy charges arising from an investigation linked to December's police raid at the B.C. legislature.


WASHINGTON - House Republicans plan to follow President Bush's lead and reject the Sept. 11 commission's recommendation to strip the Pentagon of control over its spy shops in favor of a new national intelligence director with hiring, firing and spending control...


Cisco and Sprint set new pattern of collaboration in IP

Enterprise WAN product to target next-gen mobile market Cisco and Sprint have co-developed an enterprise WAN product that indicates the way the IP giant is likely to attack the next generation mobile market.â¦


BSkyB offers to give up some voting rights in ITV as it tries to hold onto a stake in the television broadcaster.


Panel Considers Meters, Stickers to Ease Parking

By Lisa Fleisher, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 2--Parking in Myrtle Beach would be overhauled -- with parking meters galore and stickers that give residents special privileges -- if the City Council moves forward with a plan discussed at a special workshop Thursday.


Alghero, 18:47 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS; BARAZZUTTI: TORNEREMO IN SERIE A

"Torneremo in Serie A". A dirlo, convinto, è il ct di Coppa Davis (e Fed Cup) Corrado Barazzu...


Factory orders slump could derail economic recovery

U.S. factory orders suffered the steepest drop in six years last month and an index of homes sales fell, according to data on Tuesday highlighting weak spots in the economy that could derail its recovery.


I spent some time last week looking at Tiger Woods's butt -- covered, of course. It was the starting point for Tyler Ferrell, the fitness director at Clubgolf in Gaithersburg, as he explained how to help casual athletes avoid injury and up their game this summer -- be it golf, tennis, softball or...


Business software maker Oracle Corp. on Thursday said its fiscal fourth profit rose 27 percent on record revenue as sales surged across most of its business lines and geographic regions.


SPORTS NETWORK - The Cleveland Indians on Friday agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Bob Howry. Howry, who was eligible for salary arbitration, went 4-2 with a 2.74 earned-run average in 37 games this past season.


Dogs with paralyzed hind legs walk again with lab injection

Dogs with paralyzed hind legs walked again after getting a shot of a chemical cousin of antifreeze that helped repair nerve cells in their damaged spinal cords, scientists reported.


Jazz Masterâs Signature, Written in Sax and Brass

If there was a star, it was a whole bloc within a band: the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestraâs saxophone section, playing tightly harmonized passages.


Why put a 1.2MW turbine in the ocean when you can get away with smaller ones that cost less?


A warning from Intel sets stocks tumbling

Chip stocks fell across the globe on Friday after Intel, the market leader, slashed its forecasts for revenue and profit margin for the third quarter, citing unexpectedly weak demand.


Attack in Karbala Is Followed by Another in Najaf

The blasts killed at least 60 and wounded more than 120. In Baghdad, a group of about 30 insurgents executed three election officials in the midst of morning traffic.


Le due cariche sono compatibili: sono una macchina di lavoro


Blunkett calls inquiry into 'abuse of power' claims

Home Secretary David Blunkett sought to defuse a row over claims he abused his authority to help get a visa for his former lover's nanny, calling for an independent inquiry into the allegations.


Wesley Snipes' attorneys admitted his ideas were crazy Â that Americans have no obligation to pay taxes and the IRS cannot legally collect them.


Exercise alone will not prevent obesity in young: study

Exercise alone is unlikely to prevent  obesity in preschoolers but it does improve their motor skills,  may boost their confidence and can establish a healthy  life-long habit, researchers said on Friday.


FIU Professor: Ancient Diamonds Fell From Space

By Noah BiermanProfessor Stephen Haggerty retrieves a 730-carat black diamond -- the size of an apple -- from his desk. It's nearly impossible to cut, potentially billions of years old and, he believes, a product of outer space.


Per il Cdm ci sono evidenti aspetti di illegittimitÃ  costituzionalePecoraro Scanio: "Siamo al salva-cantiere, quello di Berlusconi"                                          Il Governo contro la Sardegna impugnata la legge 'salvacoste'


Amy Winehouse arrested by Norwegian police for marijuana possession

"She's paid the fine, so this thing is over for us now."  British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse was arrested in Norway for marijuana possession and held overnight, a police official said Friday. via Baltimore Sun


Republican Hayes Survives, Wins North Carolina Race

Republican Rep. Robin Hayes has won re-election in North Carolina's 8th District.


U.S. Embassy in Macedonia Partially Closes

The United States closed its embassy in Skopje, Macedonia on Monday to all but essential business because of a potential security threat, the State Department said.


Milano, 15:49 - CALCIO, MORATTI: RISARCIMENTO? PER ORA NO

Massimo Moratti esclude che al momento l'Inter sia interessata a chiedere i danni al Comune per i ma...


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07.02: Calcio. Ieri sera si Ã¨ disputata la terza giornata del campionato di serie B. Il big match del Delle Alpi tra Torino e Genoa Ã¨ stato vinto per 2-1 dai padroni di casa che ora guidano la classifica


Tendulkar set to play third test vs. Aussies

India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar was Saturday declared fit for next week's third cricket test against Australia after recovering from an elbow injury, news reports said.


Roma 23 settembre 2004 - Â«Stiamo cercando di verificare l'attendibilitÃ  della notizia, apparsa su un sito Internet, che annuncia l'uccisione delle nostre sorelle e amiche Simona e SimonaÂ». Ã quanto scrive il sito Un ponte per...


Russia rejects US criticism of plans to strengthen central government control in the wake of the Beslan siege.


One of the most famous American band leaders of the swing era, the clarinettist Artie Shaw, has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 94.


2nd LD Writethru: Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely at Kennedy Space Center

2nd LD Writethru: Shuttle Atlantis lands safely at Kennedy Space Center    WASHINGTON, Sept.


City Weighs Plans to Deliver Medicine to Public After Attack

New York City officials are grappling with several proposals to achieve the goal of delivering medicine to thousands of people within 48 hours of a terrorist attack.


The world's largest mobile phone maker  Nokia NOK1V.HE launched on Thursday three new handsets, the  7260, 7270 and 7280 models, all with cameras.


Bush Secured Victory in Florida by Veering From Beaten Path

While Democrats placed their emphasis on the state's urban centers, the Republicans racked up votes in suburban and rural areas.


Doors Manager, Biographer Sugerman Dies in L.A.

Doors manager Danny Sugerman, who  befriended the members of the legendary Los Angeles rock band  as a youngster and spent the rest of his life tending to its  legacy, has died after a battle with lung cancer, associates  said on Thursday. He was 50.


Attacks kill 112 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq

HILLA, Iraq  - Insurgents killed 112 Shi'ite pilgrims streaming to the holy city of Kerbala in attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, including more than 70 after suicide bombers blew themselves up in a street lined with tents.


Russia Mulls Sainthood for Soldier Killed in Chechnya

KURILOVO, Russia  - As Lyubov Rodionova flicks  through her pictures, all showing the same young man in  uniform, it becomes obvious these are not just family snaps.


Abbas seeks to bolster Fatah with Jordan-based force

President Mahmoud Abbas has asked Israel for permission to bring Palestinian forces based in Jordan to the West Bank to try to shore up his control after Hamas's Gaza takeover, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.


An Egyptologist who investigated two hills in central Bosnia believed by some to be ancient pyramids on Wednesday recommended that archaeological digs be carried out there.


Boat Races Return to Destin With New Name: N Destin World Cup to Begin Oct. 31

By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 13--Last November, the roar of offshore boats in the Gulf of Mexico could be heard all over Destin -- and they'll be heard again this fall.


Greece's army of jobless may tip election scale

Greece's buoyant growth has driven unemployment lower but not enough for many Greek voters rushed to polls on September 16 to decide whether their centre-right government deserves a fresh mandate for reforms.


AN Australian journalist was held hostage in Baghdad for 24 hours at the weekend before being released unharmed, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today.


Sign on to a new Microsoft standard? Why certainly, we'd love ... ...

So much for Microsoft's Can-Spam proposal. Now you can add America Online to the growing list of ventures who've rejected a Microsoft-patent-encumbered and lawsuit-challenged anti-spam standard, Sender ID.


DENVER - Apparently there is no special exception for Santa - at least not for flu vaccines.  Nick Pallotto, 62, who plays Santa Claus in malls, turned up at a flu clinic in Colorado Springs and was denied a shot because he wasn't 65 or suffering from a chronic health problem.


Amazon Burning Makes Brazil a Leading Polluter

By Axel Bugge BRASILIA, Brazil  - Burning of the Amazon andother forests accounts for three quarters of Brazil'sgreenhouse gas emissions and has made the country one of theworld's leading polluters, a long-delayed government reportshowed on Wednesday.


2 sentenced for Musharraf assassination attempt

ISLAMABAD - Two soldiers in the Pakistani army have been sentenced for a failed December 2003 attack on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.


October 12, 2004 - More of a simulation game than Asphalt, Colin McRae Rally 2005 lets the player race through eight different countries -- Australia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Sweden and the UK.


India, Pakistan convene joint panel on terrorism

After decades of distrust and blaming each other for fueling militancy, Indian and Pakistani officials began their first ever talks on Tuesday on how to fight terrorism together.


Ukraine's Supreme Court met on Thursday to consider appeals of bitterly disputed presidential election results, a day after two rivals


When Tom Brady and Jay Feely first became pals, Brady was working his way up the University of Michigan quarterback depth chart and Feely was a wet-behind-the-ears kicker.


The Secret Lives of Just About Everybody

Psychologists say that most normal adults are well equipped to start a secret life and that keeping a secret is a key to healthy development.


Kerry to Attack Bush Troop Withdrawal Plan

Democrat John Kerry on Wednesday planned to attack Present George W. Bush's plan to withdraw 70,000 American troops from Europe and Asia as a threat to national security that could blunt the war on terror, campaign aides said.


ESA readies super-chilled space telescope

Building blocks falling into place The European Space Agency's (ESA) next big project is a step closer to being launch-ready, as scientists in Germany complete the "mating" of Herschel's two most fundamental modules, the cryostat and the service module.â¦


Party chairman Liam Fox tells the Tory conference they must reclaim the red, white and blue of the union jack from the far right.


The head of Nissan Motor Co.,  breaking ranks with some of his leading rivals, said on  Saturday that building fuel-sipping hybrid vehicles makes  little sense in today's world because of their high costs.


Hewitt won their first match in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters, but Gaudio won at the World Team Championships and in the Roland Garros quarter-finals on the way to victory over Guillermo Coria.


US scientists discover how to make plastics from orange peel, using the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.


Low Moss prison is to close in May, it is announced, sparking fears it will lead to increased overcrowding in other jails.


Tiffany & Company said yesterday that second-quarter profit fell 10 percent, hurt by a charge related to the sale of its Little Switzerland retail business, but sales beat expectations.


Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lost his appeal against the rejection of his nomination for next month's parliamentary elections, an official said Tuesday, eliminating a key opposition leader from the crucial vote


Allawi in Jordan for meetings with influential Iraqis but rules ...

Iraq's interim prime minister went to Jordan on Tuesday for meetings with tribal figures and other influential Iraqis in a bid to encourage Sunni Muslims to participate in the Jan.


Newcastle United is withdrawn from the London Stock Exchange after the premiership club's take over.


National Semiconductor Unveils 'Trusted' Chip for PCs

Ziff Davis - IBM will use the new devices, designed to make it more difficult for hackers to access a system's data, in its latest line of ThinkCentre PCs.


Thirty-four years after his death, Jimi Hendrix continues to enthrall his fans and attract new ones. In a control room at Electric Lady Studios, the facility Hendrix


Mr Kaczynski believes Poland has an issue with its image New Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski is meeting senior EU officials in Brussels to try to improve strained relations.


Alexandria Hospital to Create a Virtual ICU

Starting next month, intensive-care patients at Inova Alexandria Hospital will be monitored round the clock by more than doctors and nurses at their bedsides.


Britain Wants Contact with Iraq Kidnappers

Britain appealed on Thursday to kidnappers holding a hostage in Iraq to make contact -- but still ruled out negotiations or ransom payment.


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


Federer outclasses Lopez while Haas ousts Blake

Top seed Roger Federer withstood a few anxious moments before defeating Spain's Feliciano Lopez in four sets to book a quarter-final berth against old foe Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open on Monday.


The US and European space agencies signal their desire to co-operate on the biggest missions.


Valley Salvation Army seeks bell ringers to man kettles

The kick off of the Salvation Army red kettle marked the beginning of the true holiday season for longtime bell ringer James Simpson.


Australian Dollar May Gain on Xstrata Bid for WMC Resources

The Australian dollar may gain after Switzerland-based Xstrata Plc bid A$7.4 billion ($5.8 billion) for WMC Resources Ltd., stoking speculation it will have to buy dollars to pay shareholders.


Government candidate Viktor Yanukovych is declared the winner of Ukraine's election in a result rejected by the US.


Milano, 23:46 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: TAGLIAVENTO, CHE BRUTTO ARBITRAGGIO

Roberto Mancini contro l'arbitro Tagliavento, che ha diretto Inter-Sampdoria. "Il rigore a favore de...


Three men are suspended from council duties  after allegedly using CCTV cameras as a "peeping tom"  tool.


A breakthrough in the way scientists make crystals could lead to a replacement for silicon in chips for devices.


George Clooney named U.N. messenger of peace

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named actor George Clooney, who has campaigned for refugees in Darfur, as a U.N. "messenger of peace" on Friday to promote the world body's peacekeeping efforts.


Vacation, schmacation. Taking time off sometimes seems like more trouble than it's worth: the frenzied push to get everything done before you go, the zillions of phone calls and e-mail messages to answer when you get back. Maybe that's why, according to the annual Vacation Deprivation Survey...


The head of the UN's atomic agency says Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in three to eight years.


SEVILLE, Spain  - A majestic Carlos Moya tamed  world No. 2 Andy Roddick, 6-2, 7-6, 7-6, Sunday to clinch the  Davis Cup for Spain.


'Stella' andra' in onda su Sky Vivo dalle 12 alle 14


Study: Fewer inmates on death row in '05

Fewer prison inmates were moved to death row in 2005, according to a federal study that shows one more person was executed than in the year before.


Business & money: Global Radio has less than a month to persuade GCap shareholders not to back recovery plan


Corinne Bailey Rae and Beyonce are among the leading contenders for Wednesday's Mobo Awards.


First Look: LCD Adds a Dimension to the Desktop

Sharp's LL-151-3D offers stereoscopic mode for viewing 3D models, but it'll cost you.


Only in the arcane world of the U.S. Senate could a quirky gambit known as a "clay pigeon" make the difference between passage of an important immigration measure and its death at the hands of opponents.


Regional Bell SBC Communications today announced a 10-year, $400 million deal to use Microsoft's Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) software platform to power its foray into IP-based television services.


The European Union's chief of foreign affairs is travelling to Ethiopia and Sudan for talks on the troubled Darfur region. Javier Solana is travelling to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to meet African Union (AU) officials.


PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Jack Wilson lofted a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a wild 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the 10th, Jose Castillo drew leadoff walk against Greg Aquino (0-1) and stole ...


Market Values: What to Own if Economy Turns Sour

As concerns about a possible recession increase, there are steps that investors can take to protect their portfolios.


Two die after balloon catches fire, then plummets to ground

A hot-air balloon burst into flames over western Canada, burning a woman and her adult daughter to death while their families looked on, officials said yesterday. Other passengers leaped to the ground, some with their clothes in flames, witnesses said.


Mt. Everest to replace Nepal king on currency note

The picture of Nepal's unpopular King Gyanendra will be replaced by that of Mount Everest on the Himalayan country's 10-rupee notes, the finance minister said on Friday.


Palestinians, Israelis Work Toward Truce

Palestinians and Israelis moved closer to halting more than four years of bloody violence on Sunday, with the new Palestinian leader saying he had made progress toward a truce deal with militants. Israel pledged for the first time to hold fire if calm prevails.


Zarqawi Leader Caught; Bombing at US Base in Iraq

RAMADI, Iraq - A car bomb exploded Saturday outside a base in western Iraq used by the US military and the Iraqi National Guard. The blast hit right outside the gates of the Baghdadi base, 142 miles west of Baghdad near Ramadi.


Madrid, 16:43 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID; MARCA: PROBLEMI PER TOLDO, DUDEK VICINO

Si complica l'affare Toldo per il Real Madrid. Secondo "Marca", infatti, l'Inter starebbe ostacoland...


Health Costs Push Companies to Set Targets for Workers

Many companies are playing a bigger role in managing and monitoring their workersâ health in an effort to cut health care costs.


US Racketeering Trial Against Tobacco Industry Is Set to Start

It has taken five years of pretrial skirmishing, but testimony will finally begin Tuesday in the government's massive racketeering case against the tobacco industry for allegedly defrauding


Fate of some Canadians missing in tsunami zone may never be known

OTTAWA (CP) - There's no guarantee the fate of all Canadians missing in the Asian tsunami will ever be known, officials say, leaving many families in emotional and legal limbo.


KARACHI: Two Sunni clerics were killed in an ambush on their van as they went to a mosque for Maghrib prayers on Saturday, police said.


For more than a year and a half, Rep. John Lewis has endured lengthy delays at the ticket counter, intense questioning by airline employees and suspicious glances by fellow passengers.


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


Options rule delayed for companies in US

American companies were granted a six-month delay Wednesday on the deadline for reporting the value of stock options granted to employees as an expense - a change that would delay the reduction in reported profits for many companies, particularly in the


NFL lets networks co-broadcast Patriots-Giants game

The National Football League will let broadcast networks CBS and NBC air the New England Patriots' bid to finish a perfect regular season this weekend, reversing a plan to air the game nationally only on the sports league's own cable channel.


UN Challenges Israel on UNRWA Terror Link Claims

Israel is holding 25 U.N.  employees in the Palestinian West Bank or Gaza but has not  charged any with a crime or even told the United Nations of  their detention, U.N. officials said on Wednesday.


Bush Says He's Frustrated by Pace of UN in Dealing With Darfur

Bloomberg - June 6 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said he's frustrated with the pace of United Nations efforts to halt the bloodshed in Darfur and repeated that the U.S. supports taking stronger steps against the government of Sudan.


Google slams Autonomy over enterprise search claims

Google is firing back at enterprise search vendor Autonomy, saying the company recently distributed a white paper that contains "significant inaccuracies" about Google's Search Appliance.The white paper, according to Google, states that Search Appliance "does not index all your critical content.""On the contrary, the Google Search Appliance was designed to search all critical content in the enterprise, including file shares, intranets, databases, and real-time business data - all from one simple search box," wrote Nitin Mangtani, lead product manager, enterprise search, on an official blog. Mangtani added that Google has also supplied connectors to products like SharePoint and Documentum, and an open-source content connector framework.The white paper does not appear to be available on Autonomy's Web site, nor is it provided through Google's blog post. Autonomy could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.Autonomy's document also claimed Search Appliance lacks enterprise-level security, according to Mangtani. It in fact supports a number of security access control systems and also allows security settings at the document level, he said. The latter "ensures that end-users see only those documents in the results list to which they have access," according to Mangtani.In addition, the white paper noted that the search appliance's "capabilities are still being honed," Mangtani wrote."This is certainly true: We are constantly working to improve the appliance, to make sure it offers ever increasing relevancy out of the box," he acknowledged.However, he added, "The fact is that we employ thousands of engineers focused on search relevancy and quality. In the last three months alone, seven new Google Enterprise Labs experiments have been launched (by Google, not third parties as Autonomy claimed) to enhance the enterprise search experience."Meanwhile, a report released in December by the analyst firm CMS Watch also said the company's technology has certain shortcomings, among them a lack of "advanced tuning controls found in most other enterprise search products."This is the second time Google's search team has responded to an Autonomy white paper, and overall the exchange is reflective of the tightening market for enterprise search.Microsoft's bid this month to buy Fast Search and Transfer (FAST), a key competitor of Autonomy, was seen by some observers as a validation of the market.Autonomy, based in England and San Francisco, is one of the larger independent players in enterprise search. Fourth-quarter revenue released this week stood at $115 million, up 57 percent over the same period in 2006, it said. Adjusted net profits in the fourth quarter were $28.5 million, up from $18.4 million in 2006.


Fierce fighting between Pakistani troops and pro-Taleban militants leaves many dead near the Afghan border.