Turkey's Erdogan criticises referendum over EU membership

Turkish leader Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a broadside at those EU countries contemplating a referendum on the issue of Turkey's future membership of the European Union.


New York-based cable operator  Cablevision Systems Corp  said on Friday it will raise  the price of its average video package by 4.7 percent in 2008  due to increases in programming costs.


NFL ROUNDUP: Fight costly for 2 Browns, 1 Steeeler

NEW YORK -- Linebacker Joey Porter of the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back William Green of the Cleveland Browns were fined $10,000 each by the NFL on Tuesday for their fight before Sunday's game.


INDIA has tested a nuclear-capable missile with a range of up to 300kg, an Indian news agency reported, but there was no immediate indication it was launched to send a message to rival Pakistan.


British police confirm serial killer theory in French student killing

British police said they were linking the murder of French student Amelie Delagrange, found beaten to death in a London park last month, with other killings attributed to a serial killer.


India tighten screws on hapless Bangladesh

India battered Bangladesh with both bat and ball to leave the hosts gasping for survival in the second and final cricket Test here.


Mark A. Ernst, who oversaw the tax preparerâs failed subprime lending strategy, will receive a cash severance of $2.55 million and full vesting on 762,925 stock options.


Blog: Google acquires Panoramio, a Spanish photo sharing site that maps photos on Google Earth


Huckabee faces his own Willie Horton case

Will the ghost of Willie Horton haunt the U.S. campaign trail of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee?


Kerry assails Bush's "catastrophic" Iraq strategy

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry accused US President George W. Bush of charting a "catastrophic course" in Iraq, a day after the death toll among US forces there passed 1,000.


Giornalisti rapiti, appello per liberazione anche da Hamas

Continuano ad arrivare appelli per la liberazione dei due giornalisti francesi rapiti dall'Esercito Islamico in Iraq, Christian Chesnot e di George Malbrunot. L'ultimo Ã¨ stato lanciato dall'organizzazione palestinese di Hamas.


Wal-Mart affirms 3rd-quarter profit forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Thursday affirmed its profit forecast for the current quarter despite lackluster September sales growth.


Restive Maldives eases curfew after rounding up dissidents

A curfew in the capital of the Maldives was eased but parliament sessions were put off indefinitely and emergency rule continued following last week's riots, officials and residents said.


Seven opposition figures in Azerbaijan are jailed for up to five years over the riots after last year's presidential poll.


SAP calls for speeding up of Oracle lawsuit process

SAP AG called for a quick resolution of a U.S. lawsuit in which rival Oracle Corp is suing it for "corporate theft on a grand scale" and asked for mediation to start in coming months.


Five-year-old victim of Jakarta blast likely to suffer disabilities,...

A 5-year-old girl critically wounded inIndonesia's Australian Embassy bombing will suffer somedisability, Singapore doctors treating her said on Sunday.


Space tourism to be fashion's final frontier

You've booked your seat on the spaceship and passed the medical -- but what to wear for that flight into the final frontier?


Ordigno a basso potenziale esplode vicino alla direzione sanitaria senza fare feritiVolantino con intimidazioni alla vedova e al fratello del politico calabrese ucciso nel 2005                                          Siderno, bomba scoppia in ospedale minacce ai famigliari di Fortugno                                                                                Avvertimento delle cosche contro chi cerca di intralciare i loro affariMaria Grazia LaganÃ : "Se qualcuno ha pensato di spaventarmi ha fallito"


Oracle's Ellison on a short-leash in BEA Systems merger announcement

Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who's know for his fast-moving, ad-lib quips and occasional outlandish statements, faced the painful task of putting it in slow-mode Tuesday, in announcing the mega-merger BEA Systems acquisition.


Apple adds single-processor Power Mac G5 1.8GHz

MacCentral - Apple on Tuesday added a 1.8GHz single-processor Power Mac G5 desktop computer to its arsenal. The US$1,499 system is offered alongside dual-processor computers running at 1.8GHz, 2.0GHz and 2.5GHz.


Serial killer manhunt stepped up as death toll mounts

Police have admitted they "fear the worst" after the latest grisly findings in a probable serial killer probe, as they race against time to prevent the death toll of five rising further.


US Defence Secretary Rumsfeld faces tough questioning from US soldiers waiting to serve in Iraq.


Iran official says allows UN cameras at atom site

A senior Iranian official said on Friday Iran had allowed the installation of surveillance cameras at a complex where it is set to begin expanding enrichment of nuclear fuel.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  said on Saturday it still expected a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in January sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, in line with its previous forecast.


Hamas open to joining task force on talks

The Hamas-led government is open to the idea of joining a Palestinian task force that would support negotiations with Israel, the deputy prime minister from Hamas said Wednesday in an interview with The Associated Press.


Livingston likely out for NBA season after ugly incident

Shaun Livingston, who is considered one of the cornerstones of the Los Angeles Clippers, suffered multiple torn ligaments in his left knee and likely will miss the remainder of the season.


Sexual abuse trials underway on Pitcairn

Pitcairn Island's sex trials have started this morning with Mayor Steve Christian the first to face the court. The prosecution has told the court Mr Christian committed offences against four women between 1964 and 1975.


This bloated, boring historical epic film never truly connects ...

A great botch of a movie that never engages either plot or characters, "Alexander" is a stupefying disaster, the grand turkey of this holiday season so far.


More than 100 people are detained at a Moscow protest rally against migrants from the Caucasus.


Branson reaches for the stars in latest venture

LONDON - Britain's Sir Richard Branson reinforced his reputation as an entrepreneurial showman by announcing a US$100 million (S$170 million) plan to take well-heeled passengers, with him possibly being among the first, for a sub-orbital ride into space.


Game time against the undefeated Patriots is just days away and the pressure must be unbearable, because Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville's all-purpose wonder, is sitting quietly, just gazing to and fro. In front of his locker during a break in his practice day, he glances down at his BlackBerry, then up at a reporter.


NASA is now sending a bigger rover on Mars

Thriving on NASAâs Mars Odyssey in January, 2004, NASA is going ahead with its plans for a new rover mission to the red planet. NASAâs massive Mars rover is said to be twice as long and three times as


Possibly heading into his final season with the Atlanta Braves, Andruw Jones showed up for spring training Tuesday about 10 pounds lighter and made it clear he'll be looking to get paid "market value" in his new deal.


"Choking game" deaths reported among U.S. youth

Between 1995 and 2007, at least  82 children and adolescents in the United States died as a  result of playing the "choking game," according to a report  released Thursday.


A Roma Bellucci e Loren la Festa parte dalle dive

Parte oggi la seconda edizione dell'evento capitolino dedicato al cinema. Nella selezione di quest'anno musica, arte, horror, ma anche temi difficili come terrorismo e pena di morte. Monica Bellucci inaugura la Festa. Sophia è la madrina


Sony, IBM, Toshiba say powerful chip to start production in 2005

SAN JOSE, Calif. A long-awaited microprocessor developed by IBM, Sony, and Toshiba will go into production next year and start appearing in video game consoles and high-definition T-Vs in 2006.


Doctor's orders means nap time for Walker

Northwestern coach Randy Walker can charm a recruit, break down a zone blitz or discuss the anthropological origins of football. (Think cavemen carrying a stick.


NAJAF, Iraq - Thousands of pilgrims streamed into the Imam Ali Shrine on Friday and militants left, handing the keys to Shiite religious authorities after Iraq's top Shiite cleric brokered a peace deal to end three weeks of fighting in this holy city.    Dozens of Iraqi police and national guardsmen deployed around the compound of the walled, golden-domed shrine in the Old City Friday afternoon - but did not enter...


Mike Jones scored 25 points and D.J. Strawberry had a pair of baskets during the decisive second-half spurt Wednesday night to lead No. 24 Maryland past No. 14 Duke 85-77.


Jakarta Embassy Bomb Attack Kills Nine, Wounds 173

A powerful car bomb exploded outside  the Australian embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, killing at least  nine people and wounding 173 in an attack Indonesian police  blamed on Islamic militants linked to al Qaeda.


'Garfield' Claws $64 Million at Foreign Box Office

SYDNEY  - Despite a narrow finish, "The  Village" couldn't spook "Garfield" away from the top spot at  the foreign box office this weekend.


While the bank predicted that it would make a profit in the fourth quarter, analysts were concerned about the likelihood of additional write-downs.


Jose Canseco's autobiography accusing several top players of steroid use and charging that baseball long ignored performance-enhancing drugs appeared to be a hit on its first day in bookstores.


Eurostat: per Italia aumento dello 0,7%, il primo da giugno


ATLANTA - Long the most common way to store letters, homework and other computer files, the floppy disk is going the way of the horse upon the arrival of the car: it'll hang around but never hold the same relevance in everyday life.    And good riddance, say some home computer users...


Talks Go On in Iraq; Aide Says Cleric Asks Fighters to Disarm

No immediate agreement was announced, and previous cease-fires involving Moktada al-Sadr's forces have failed to hold.


ATHENS A member of Greeceâs Olympic judo squad who leaped from a third-story apartment after an argument with her boyfriend just days before the Athens Games has died, a hospital source said Tuesday.


Grandson of Thai king among tsunami dead - PM

The 21-year-old grandson of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej was among those killed by a tsunami that struck southern Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday.


A patient in a vegetative state can communicate using her thoughts, according to research.


Smyth, Guerin, Bertuzzi all change teams

The New York Islanders kept their leading scorer and stole the one that makes the Edmonton Oilers go. Just minutes before the NHL trading deadline expired Tuesday afternoon, the Islanders plucked Ryan Smyth away from the Oilers after deciding to hold onto Jason Blake.


Oggi Denise compie 4 anni La madre:'Non dimenticatela'

TRAPANI, 26 OTTOBRE - Compie oggi 4 anni Denise Pipitone, la bambina di Mazara del Vallo rapita lo scorso 1 settembre. La mamma di Denise, dopo aver partecipato a Roma a diverse trasmissioni per sensibilizzare


Immigrant Communities Await Word From Asia

Hari Chandran spent much of the weekend on the phone frantically trying to reach loved ones on opposite coasts of Sri Lanka after monstrous tidal waves devastated his homeland.


Sia alla Camera che al Senato alle politiche di aprile


Wheat prices send Italian pasta costs up

Consumer groups urged Italians to refrain from buying pasta Thursday to protest rising prices for the beloved Italian staple, in a strike that was high on symbolic value but apparently low on real impact.


Valencia, 12:35 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: VALENCIA COME UNA FINALE

L'Inter è pronta alla sfida con il Valencia. ''Sarà come una finale, ma sono tranquill...


Londra, 15:57 - F1, sponsor da 40 milioni per la Williams

La Royal Bank of Scotland, sesto maggiore istituto bancario del mondo, Ã¨ il nuovo sponsor della Will...


Microsoft: Vista follow-up likely in 2009

(InfoWorld) - With Vista just out the door, MicrosoftÂ is now drawing up plans to deliver its follow-up client operating system by the end of 2009, according to the executive in charge of building the product's core components. That would be a much faster turn-around than Vista, which shipped more than five years after Windows XP, but Vista was exceptional, said Ben Fathi, corporate vice president of development with Microsoft's Windows Core Operating System Division this week at theÂ RSA ConferenceÂ in San Francisco. Microsoft originally planned for its XP follow-up to include a number of radical changes to Windows, including a new file system and a reinvented user interface, but after the company's products were hit by widespread worm outbreaks in 2003, Microsoft redirected almost its entire engineering effort to locking down Windows with the XP Service Pack 2 release. "We put Longhorn on the back burner for awhile," Fathi said. "Then when we came back to it, we realized that there were incremental things that we wanted to do, and significant improvements that we wanted to make in Vista that we couldn't deliver in one release." Vista shipped about two-and-a-half years after XP SP 2, and Vista's follow-up is expected to take about the same amount of time, according to Fathi. "You can think roughly two, two-and-a-half years is a reasonable time frame that our partners can depend on and can work with," he said. "That's a good timeframe for refresh." That time line would put Microsoft's next client operating system out by the end of 2009. Last year, Microsoft said that the code name for this Vista follow-up is Vienna, but Fathi said he could not disclose the current name. "We've been told not to use it publicly," he said. So what will be the coolest new feature in Vienna? According to Fathi, that's still being worked out. "We're going to look at a fundamental piece of enabling technology. Maybe its hypervisors, I don't know what it is," he said. "Maybe it's a new user interface paradigm for consumers." "It's too early for me to talk about it," he added. "But over the next few months I think you're going to start hearing more and more."


Flashes' fifth win in a row breaks Creighton's streak

Kent, OH (U-WIRE) -- Point guard DeAndre Haynes scored 13 points and added 11 assists as Kent State gave Creighton its first loss of the season, 67-58, in Omaha, Neb.


Sen. John Edwards on Monday chided the president for his handling of the Iraq war, but the brunt of his speech at a Bond Hill rally focused on domestic issues that resonate with the residents


Neb. tries to oust trooper linked to KKK

Robert Henderson was not fired as a state trooper because he belonged to the Ku Klux Klan and another white supremacist group, authorities said. Instead, he was ousted because he could not uphold public trust while participating in such groups, they said.


Brazil is seeking to buy military technology from France that could help it become the first country in Latin America to have a nuclear submarine, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.


P2P uploader hoaxes leading BitTorrent blog

2 + 2 = 10 for Torrentfreak A German record label has been forced to deny it wants people to pirate its music after a blogger cooked up a story that it had uploaded its entire repertoire to Pirate Bay.â¦


Zend Developer Zone: Zend Framework Team has a new Leader

According to this quick post on the Zend Developer Zone today, the Zend Framework project has a new leader to take the place of Jayson Maynard when he left.    After a difficult search, we have found the seasoned veteran we need to track, manage, and coordinate our ever growing group of contributors and Zend liaisons, and our lengthy list of components and sub-projects on our published roadmap for ZF 1.0, and beyond.   Fortunately, we were introduced to Bill Karwin. Bill is up to this challenge, having performed similar project organization duties at several companies, including Borland and Lutris Technologies. He is also committed to the open-source community, and is a member of the MySQL Guild.    Cal has some other nice things to say about Bill, including a compliment on Bill's grasp on the Zend Framework project.


In nearly a dozen states yesterday, voters sent the loud, clear message that they think marriage should be reserved for unions between a man and a woman.


Jurors convicted a teenage driver Thursday of misdemeanor manslaughter for causing a freeway crash that killed two members of Tonga's royal family and their driver. She was acquitted of more serious charges.


Cards avoid 1st losing season since 1998

Arizona Cardinals did not have a losing season. That's not headline news for most teams, but it's the first time the Cardinals have managed it in eight years.


Toskala, Maple Leafs blank Thrashers 4-0

The way Vesa Toskala is playing in goal, it might not matter how long the Toronto Maple Leafs play on the road.


UPDATE 1-Court clears Air Canada restructuring plan

A Canadian court approved Air Canada's (AC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) plan of arrangement with its creditors on Monday, clearing the way for the world's 11th largest airline to emerge from bankruptcy protection at the end


Unctad report: FDI in Malaysia at US$2.47bil last year

FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia dropped to US$2.47bil last year from US$3.20bil in 2002, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentâs (Unctad) World Investment Report 2004.


Artificial Heart Gets Limited FDA Approval

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved for use the first totally implantable artificial heart under a program that will make the complicated, $250,000 device available for as many as 4,000 people.


Israeli and Palestinian negotiators hold what are described as positive talks on the most intractable issues.


Nokia remote camera integrates motion detector, video capture

HELSINKIâNokia Corp.âs new Nokia Remote Camera wireless home monitoring solution features an integrated motion detector and video capture with sound.


Huckabee in S.C.: Mess with flag, get the pole

Reacting to criticism by his own party that he is too liberal, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is highlighting his conservative, evangelical southern credentials to South Carolina primary voters.


The Lebanese-born U.S. Marine who disappeared from his post in Iraq for nearly three weeks this summer before reappearing in Lebanon, saying he had been captured by enemy fighters, was charged with desertion yesterday.


NATO Forces Struggle to Reach Afghan Plane Wreckage

CHENARI, Afghanistan  - NATO-led troops struggled  on Sunday to reach the icy mountain peak where an Afghan  passenger plane crashed three days ago with 104 people on  board, an official said.


Odyssey Healthcare Inc., a hospice care provider, said Monday its chief executive resigned as the company warned third-quarter earnings will be below Wall Street's expectations and revealed it is being investigated by the Department of Justice.


A woman left infertile after cancer treatment takes her bid  to use frozen IVF embryos to have a baby to Europe.


Fed Beige Book: Moderate growth in most areas

Most areas of the United States reported moderate economic growth through the first weeks of November and labor markets were tight in many regions, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Ivan "Chip" Frederick, the highest-ranking US soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse scandal, was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday, a day after he pleaded guilty to abusing Iraqi detainees.


Three former executives of collapsed firm Independent Insurance are jailed after defrauding investors.


Alice Springs offers Charles a 'dinky-di bucks night'

Councillors in Alice Springs have offered to take Prince Charles on an Aussie-style stag night when he visits next month, while promising the heir to the throne will not end up chained naked to a lamp post.


Heart at risk even before diabetes stage

It's well known that diabetes doubles the risk of dying from heart disease. Two large international studies now say that heart risk increases much before the diabetes stage, when the sugar levels are high but have not crossed the marker for diabetes.


How Embryonic Stem Cells Perform 'Quality Control' Inspections

Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have found a fundamental mechanism used by embryonic stem cells to assure that genetically damaged stem cells do not divide and pass along the damage to daughter stem cells.


Potential jurors for the trial of former WorldCom Inc. chief Bernard Ebbers were asked Wednesday whether they had financial ties to the company and what they had read in the media about the case.


U.S. sports tycoons to take over Liverpool

English Premier League soccer club Liverpool have agreed to be taken over by U.S. sports tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks for 174 million pounds ($340 million).


Crowd turn on sprinters over Kederis affair

Konstandinos Kederis relinquished his Olympic 200m title in absentia here yesterday - but it was almost as if the stadium was filled with his angry spirit as the 70,000 crowd jeered


Roma, 12:10 - BASKET, VELTRONI: DOMANI STRADA DEDICATA AD ANCILOTTO

Il sindaco di Roma, Walter Veltroni, domani ricorderà il giocatore della Virtus Davide Ancilo...


NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson breaks wrist

Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson broke his left wrist when he fell out of a golf cart during a celebrity tournament, his team said Sunday.


A controversial nerve stimulator implant to treat severe forms of depression has a company on edge.


France says US claims over Iraqi bribes "unverified"

The accusations made in an official US report that French businessmen and politicians received bribes from Saddam Hussein in order to influence government policy in Iraq are "unverified," the French foreign ministry said.


Mexico Mayan site fears becoming victim of success

CHICHEN ITZA, Mexico  - Mexico's most famous Mayan ruins, at Chichen Itza, could become a victim of their own success if they are named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a global competition.


Update 6: Oil Prices Ease Further Amid China Moves

Oil prices bounced higher Friday following two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the United States and a move by China to cool its economy.


Stocks edged lower on Friday as weaker-than-expected data on new home sales reinforced worries about the housing and mortgage markets.


US commanders seek cease-fires with insurgents

WASHINGTON -- The US military is working more aggressively to forge cease-fires with Iraqi militants and quell the violence around Baghdad, judging that 80 percent of enemy combatants are "reconcilable," a top US commander said yesterday.


Russia says detains two Muslims for train blast

NAZRAN, Russia  - Russian forces detained two Muslim men in the southern republic of Ingushetia in connection with the August bombing of a train between Moscow and St. Petersburg, an interior ministry source said on Wednesday.


Petrolio, Nuovo Record: A New York Toccati I 47 Dollari Al Barile

New York, 18 ago. (Adnkronos) - La corsa dell'oro nero sembra ormai inarrestabile. A New York i prezzi hanno raggiunto anche i 47 dollari al barile, nuovo record storico per il contratto quotato al New York Mercantile Exchange. A sostenere l'impennata del ...


British police arrest radical cleric Abu Hamza

British police Thursday arrested radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri under the Terrorism Actat a prison in southeast London where the cleric was already jailed under a US extradition warrant.


Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers desperate to get home for the Chinese New Year shivered in the cold under a sea of umbrellas outside train stations Tuesday, as the worst winter storms in half a century paralyzed China.


Hurricane Jeanne Threatens Bahamas, Then Florida

Deadly Hurricane Jeanne loomed near the  northern Bahamas on Friday on a course that would likely  inflict a record fourth hurricane hit in a year on storm-weary  Florida.


Just two days before it was to end support for Netscape Navigator, AOL gave the browser a last-minute reprieve, saying it would extend support until March 1.


Movie Review: On film, too, appeal of the 'Phantom' a mystery

The question at this point is whether ``The Phantom of the Opera'' is even intended to be frightening. The tale has become such a product of modern popular art that its original inspiration, ``the


DST arrives; time switch appears to have been smooth

The move to daylight-saving time in the U.S. arrived without major troubles for IT operations.


Il premier, rafforzare la comunita' d'affari mediterranea


Chiesto un incontro. Letta, su Malpensa governo attento


New treatment prevents breast cancer's return

British women who have had breast cancer can now have a new treatment which has been found to prevent the disease returning and to prolong survival.


Jamal Crawford's 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left in overtime lifted the New York Knicks to a 110-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.


China ready to increase UN funding: minister

China is ready to increase its financial contribution to the United Nations to match its explosive economic growth but wants a fair deal, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing told the UN General Assembly.


Ebay Inc. is "outraged" at the arrest of Avnish Bajaj, the chief executive officer of the company's Baazee.com subsidiary in India, the company said in a statement issued on Sunday.


Bolzano, 11:07 - SNOWBOARD, CDM: MANCA NEVE, RINVIATE GARE PLAN DE CORONES

Nuovo rinvio per le gare di Coppa del Mondo di Snowboard in programma per il 6 dicembre a Plan de Co...


Six months after Sadr City erupted in rebellion, US forces are launching a renewed campaign to wrest control of the vast Baghdad neighborhood from radical Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's forces.


Nadia Fuia is among more than 40 Romanians who ventured to Incline Village last summer to work at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort and Casino, an experience she wouldn't trade for the world, she said.


Mike Nichols' play stops making fun of Spears

Broadway play Monty Python's Spamalot, directed by Mike Nichols, has stopped making fun of Britney Spears and changed the lyrics of their song.


Somehow, generic Japanese goods have become a luxury item in New York.


Monza, 16:15 - F.1, FERRARI; RAIKKONEN: A MONZA PER FAR BENE

Kimi Raikkonen si prepara a correre il suo primo gran premio d'Italia con la Ferrari. "In qualifica ...


Vista, Office 2007 business launch gets rolling

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft kicked off the day-long launch of itsÂ Vista operating system,Â Office 2007 suite, andÂ Exchange Server 2007Â applications for enterprise users with events at three locations in Asia Thursday. It's the first time that new versions of Windows and Office have been launched simultaneously since 1995 and that makes it one of Microsoft's biggest launches in years. The three products became available Thursday to volume licensing customers. Consumer versions won't be available until next year. "I'm super excited about this launch today. It's been a very long journey but now I can say that we have truly arrived," said Darren Huston, president and chief executive officer of Microsoft's Japan unit. The launch, which began with an event Sydney and was followed with similar events in Tokyo and Beijing, provided Microsoft a stage from which to talk-up the three products and showcase some of the businesses that have already committed to roll-outs. Microsoft Japan already has 57 companies that have said they'll roll out at least one of the three products. The list includes some big names like Sharp, Sanyo Electric, McDonalds Holdings Company (Japan), Nikon, major electric power generator Chubu Electric Power Co., computer game maker Capcom Co., and trading company Itochu. Interest from potential usersÂ in Japan has been high, said Huston. Of 5 million downloads and 1 billion user sessions conducted as part of the beta testing for Windows Vista, about 20 percent have been by users in Japan. The country accounts for about 10 percent of the global IT market. Speaking in Tokyo Jay Jamison, leader of Microsoft's Windows business group in Japan, said, "We are hopeful and optimistic that in Japan Windows Vista will be the most successful business OS release of Windows ever." In Australia companies including BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisers and alcoholic beverage manufacturer and distributor Lion Nathan have already begun testing the products. Later Thursday Microsoft will hold launch events in Munich, London, Paris, Toronto, and New York. A consumer version of Windows Vista is due on Jan. 30 next year in many countries. (Rodney Gedda of Computerworld Australia contributed to this report)


Toyota net up 7.5 pct on emerging market growth

Toyota Motor Corp posted a 7.5 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday as speedy growth in China, Russia and other emerging markets made up for a slowdown in the United States, and it kept its annual forecasts unchanged.


Londra, 09:05 - CALCIO, TOTTENHAM: JOL SI DIMETTE

Martin Jol si è dimesso dalla guida del Tottenham poco prima della gara di coppa Uefa contro ...


Helicopters Crash; Attacks on Zarqawi Network Continue

Two US Army pilots were killed when two cargo helicopters crashed Oct. 16 in southwest Baghdad, Iraq, Multinational Force Iraq officials reported.


PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- Near as Dean Young can recall, Dagwood Bumstead started creating colossal sandwiches in his modest cartoon kitchen around 1936.


IBM Recall AC Adapters for Notebook Computers

The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.


Bomb explodes by Turk ruling party office

A percussion bomb exploded next to the   ruling AK Party's offices in the Turkish city of Izmir on   Tuesday, but caused no injuries, state news agency Anatolian   reported.


Carlos Delgado hit a tiebreaking home run off John Smoltz, and Shawn Green added his first homer with the Mets to help New York beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.


A cloned pig whose genes were altered to make it glow fluorescent green has passed on the trait to its young, a development that could lead to the future breeding of pigs for human transplant organs, a Chinese university reported.


World's Fastest Men Take Center Stage at Games

For 10 pulsating seconds, the fastest  men on earth take center stage on Sunday at the Olympics to run  for the ultimate prize -- the 100 meters gold medal.


If you want to keep up with the flow of the Orari River then the Orari Integrated Catchment Management field trip could be for you.   Environment Canterbury and New Zealand Landcare Trust is organising a field trip on March 3 and 4.


Jorgen Thelin and Rebecca Dias Share Microsoft's Vision About Web Services

Jorgen Thelin and Rebecca Dias detail Microsoft's Strategy for Web Services, specifications and products.


Chinese zoo tragedy A giant panda at a zoo in China's Chongqing municipality is inconsolable after she nodded off and crushed one of her two-day-old twin cubs to death.â¦


Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers

An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin  Laden praises gunmen who attacked a U.S. consulate in Saudi  Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled  like the Shah of Iran.


Parma, 19:52 - CALCIO, PARMA: PACI DISPONIBILE

Pioli potrà contare anche su Massimo Paci per la gara di Torino. Il difensore giocherà...


"American Idol" fans will be able to download their favorite performances thanks to a new agreement between the Fox talent show and Apple Inc.


Microsoft-Yahoo deal: What about developers?

Some are questioning the fit between the two companies from the perspective of open-source tools and APIs.


Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Elite in Japan in Oct

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it would  launch the advanced version of its Xbox 360 game console, Xbox  360 Elite, on October 11 in Japan, a country where sales of its  game gear trail far behind rival machines from Nintendo Co.  Ltd. and Sony Corp.


US pours 3.46 billion dollars to mostly beef up Iraqi security

WASHINGTON : The United States is to shift more than three billion dollars in aid to Iraq from reconstruction programs to largely beefing up security, US officials said as violence flaring over Iraq spiked in the past two weeks.


Bloccato lo svincolo dell'Asse 7 bis Nola-Villa Literno


Torino, 17:19 - CALCIO, JUVE: ZANETTI INFLUENZATO, ZEBINA PER CHIELLINI

Per la Juventus penultimo allenamento prima della gara contro il Siena e prima della sosta natalizia...


A directory reversal within "flat" extensions could lead to system profile attacks.


CONVERSE, La. - A father-son team from this Sabine County town broke the state watermelon record three times in one summer, with melons adding up to a total weight of 677 pounds.


Alternative fuels a tough sell, MIT forecasters say

Blog: An economic analysis of alternative fuels shows that consumer behavior and lack of infrastructure means that gasoline will run cars for decades.


Hard Rock Cafe restaurants to be sold to Native American tribe

The Hard Rock Cafe chain of restaurants is to be sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a Native American group, for 965 million dollars (724 million euros), current owners Rank announced.


Forecasters Did Well in '06, Predict Another Year of Steady Growth

A year ago, the housing market was cooling, interest rates were on the rise and the conventional wisdom was that 2006 would be the year that the U.S. economy sputtered. One could be forgiven for thinking that the Washington regional economy would slow down after a blistering three years.


Game Theory: A Sexy Witch, Zombies and Death: Who Needs a Story?

Story aside, Bullet Witch is reasonably entertaining, with a plethora of zombies occasionally aided by giant-brained creatures and 50-foot monsters.


News: Cabir added to payload of Symbian mobile Trojan

Virus writers have packaged the Skulls mobile Trojan with Cabir to create a more potent threat against Symbian Series 60 smart phones.


Five people are killed - four in a multiple vehicle pile-up - in two separate crashes on the M6 in Staffordshire.


Inquiry Focuses on Withholding of Data on Loans

New York State prosecutors are investigating whether Wall Street banks withheld information about the risks posed by investments linked to subprime mortgages.


Update 1: OPEC Wants to See Oil Prices Fall Faster

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries wants oil prices to fall faster to an ideal price of around US$30 a barrel, and will discuss whether to increase production at a meeting next month, the group's president said Thursday.


Wall Street was near its lows Tuesday afternoon, with the Dow down over 300 points.


NEW DELHI, Aug 29: India tested its Agni II surface to surface missile on Sunday in overcast conditions, PTI said quoting defence sources.


Juventus stretches Serie A lead with 1-0 win at Udinese

Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 on a second-half goal by Uruguayan striker Marcelo Zalayeta and stretched its Serie A lead to two points ahead of surprising Messina on Sunday.


L'ex segretario della Camera alla festa della Margherita a Caorle"Non ci sto a passare di piazza in piazza, serve opposizione seria"                                          Cdl, Casini risponde agli alleati "Io traditore? Accuse di comodo"


University of Florida basketball staff assistant Major Parker pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five counts of cocaine distribution.


Primi contatti con i sequestratori di padre Bossi


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Il sostegno dellÂAssociazione Pro Vida Spagna a ÂLa Casa de la VidaÂ di Guayaquil, (Ecuador) a favore della vita di giovani, donne incinte e malati di Hiv/Aids Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Durante le giornate del Primo Congresso Pro Vida e Famiglia dellÂEcuador verrÃ  consegnato il progetto ÂCasa de la VidaÂ, una proposta concreta per Âdiffondere il Vangelo della Vita in mezzo alle tenebre della cultura della mo...


Italy has come under fire for sending would-be asylum seekers back to Libya without granting them time to apply for refugee status.


Siena, 12:41 - CALCIO, SIENA; PERINETTI: REGOLARITA' ASSICURATA

''Domani la regolarità è certamente assicurata, perchÃ© ogni squadra dovrà pensa...


Travolto da motrice treno all'interporto di Novara


Vicenza, 18:36 - CALCIO, UDINESE: SFORZINI CEDUTO AL VICENZA

L'Udinese ha ceduto in prestito al Vicenza l'attaccante Ferdinando Sforzini. L'accordo tra le due so...


Il ministro delle Infrastrutture commenta il dissidio sul ddl del Guardasigilli"Non miro alla sua poltrona, il problema Ã¨ non perdere il consenso del paese"                                          Di Pietro: "Il problema non Ã¨ Mastella ma la politica del governo sulla giustizia"


When the Talk Is Terse, a Twitch Speaks Volumes

Grimly austere barely begins to describe the atmosphere of dread that seeps through "Fear X" like a toxic mist.


As president of the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada for the last four years, John Blanchard always had the facts at hand when it came to the disease that kills 4,300 Canadian men every year.


American, Nepali and Arabs kidnapped in Iraq

"They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. They had no chance," said a policeman. A company guard was killed in the attack.


Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has played down his spat with teammate Lauren following their team's disappointing UEFA Champions League draw with Rosenborg.


Amato, rimpatri volontari contro 'girone dei dannati'


Gli spagnoli disporranno di una quota diretta


Lo stilista firma nuovo cellulare multimediale di Samsung


It's Clear: Windows Will Open New Markets

By Joe Blundo, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Feb. 13--Windows Vista has arrived amid much hoopla.   The new Microsoft operating system is supposed to make computers more secure and less crash-prone and confusing.   So you can be certain that it will be a bitter disappointment.


Even if we did it wasn't deliberate TalkTalk has denied ISP industry allegations it is stealing thousands of customers from competitors every month.â¦


Roma, 18:30 - CALCIO, INTER; EX DIRIGENTE FIGC: POSSIBILE REVOCA SCUDETTO

L'avvocato Mario Stagliano, ex numero due dell'Ufficio indagini Figc ad Affaritaliani.it interviene ...


Security forces hunt for reporter and Iraqi interpreter abducted from hotel by armed gang


KARNI, Gaza Strip  - Forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the ruling Hamas movement are pushing ahead with expansion plans despite a unity government deal, Palestinian and Western officials said.


EU Says No Deal, No Breakdown on Fusion Reactor

Talks on where to build the world's first nuclear fusion reactor ended without a deal on Tuesday but the European Union said Japan and the United States no longer firmly opposed its bid to put the plant in France.


Germany's biggest cable operator Wednesday abandoned plans to buy its three domestic rivals — a deal that would have created one of Europe's largest cable companies but drew opposition from regulators.


HE new, sharply higher charges announced for Medicare beneficiaries last week may prompt more elderly people to join Medicare health maintenance organizations operated by private industry


Holiday parties ideal for stalking a new job

'Tis the season of the holiday party, that sitcom land of egg nog, tipsy co-workers, and family stress. It's also a time when many stalk a new job.


Astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping

ORLANDO, Florida  - NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who stunned colleagues by driving from Houston to Orlando in diapers to confront a woman she thought was a love rival, was charged with attempted kidnapping but not with attempted murder, prosecutors said on Friday.


Ukraine's Yanukovich to Run Again in Repeat Vote

Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich  said on Saturday he would run against opposition liberal Viktor  Yushchenko again in a rerun of their contested presidential  election and he defiantly vowed he would win.


Faced with growing pressure to upgrade their networks and compete with larger rivals, Sprint and Nextel Communications are poised to join forces in a $35 billion takeover that will give the combined entity a value of around $70 billion.


President Bush plans to propose an expanded partnership with NATO for five countries including Japan, Australia and South Korea at a summit of the alliance next week in Latvia.


La. Aid Discrepancy an Issue of Wind, Water

The massive federally funded program for rebuilding hurricane-damaged Louisiana homes is short nearly $3 billion largely because Louisiana officials are compensating thousands of homeowners who were not originally supposed to benefit, according to an analysis by the Bush administration.


Brian Springerâs bizarre documentary âThe Disappointment: Or, the Force of Credulityâ is, among many things, a treatise on how history is passed along.


UPS Inc. says the government has given it the green light to triple its number of flights to China, a key international market in the shipping giant's growth plans.


Soaring oil prices largely falling flat as campaign issue

Alan Goldstein pulled his silver BMW Z3 up to a Crown gas station here and filled the tank for $22.40 -- nearly twice what he paid a few years ago.


The Eiffel Tower closes following a staff walkout which prevents tourists from visiting France's famous site.


Two Japanese Climbers Die After Storm Hits Yosemite

Two Japanese climbers attempting  to scale Yosemite National Park's famed El Capitan died during  a severe, early season storm that hindered rescue efforts, park  rangers said on Wednesday.


Stackhouse agrees to stay with Mavericks

Jerry Stackhouse is sticking with Dallas, agreeing to a three-year deal to remain the Mavericks' sixth man.


Glaxo's Avandia study in jeopardy: official

Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline's medical director said the company's study of the heart risk associated with its Avandia diabetes treatment may be in jeopardy because patients have dropped out following reports of the drug's risks, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Bolton manager Sam Allardyce said he was approached to take over at Newcastle before the Magpies installed Graeme Souness in the St James's Park hotseat.


President Roh, who is visiting Laos to attend the 8th ASEAN+3 (Korea, China, Japan) conference, met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsieng Loong at the International Trade Exhibit & Convention Center (ITECC) in Vientiane yesterday afternoon and


Monsanto Co., a producer of Roundup herbicide and insect-resistant seeds, posted narrower fourth-quarter losses on Wednesday, but said lower Roundup herbicide sales in the United States hurt total quarterly revenue.


Astros' stunning ressurection makes them a wild-card contender

The former MVP feels old and beaten down. But at this very moment, as we're standing here in the visitor's clubhouse at PNC Park on this glorious, cloudless afternoon in Pittsburgh, Jeff Bagwell actually looks happy.


Producers on Fox's "24"  are contemplating a female president on the show next season, a  decision that could foreshadow real-life events if Hillary  Clinton gets the Democratic presidential nod.


Eidur Gudjohnsen's equaliser gave Chelsea a 2-2 draw with champions Arsenal at Highbury and took the Blues four points clear at the top of the Premiership table.


Advertising's just the beginning: Facebook chatter heats up even more

The company's made several significant announcements today, and word on the much-rumored Microsoft stake is apparently even closer that we think.


Clinton leads Obama among California Democrats

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds a 12 point lead over Barack Obama among Democrats likely to vote in California's February 5 primary, according to poll results released on Tuesday.


Zimbabwe's opposition to boycott 'unfair' elections

Zimbabwe's main opposition party ruled out taking part in elections yesterday unless President Robert Mugabe's regime complies with tough new rules established


Business News, Johannesberg: South African gold producer Harmony has bid to take over larger rival Gold Fields, a merger that would create the world's biggest gold producer.


Condoleezza Rice won confirmation as secretary of state Wednesday despite blistering criticism from Senate Democrats who accused her of misleading statements and said she must share the blame for mistakes and war deaths in Iraq.


Loud Blasts Heard Near Shrine in Iraq's Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - At least five loud explosions on  Thursday echoed from near holy sites in the Iraqi city of Najaf  where a radical Shi'ite cleric has remained holed up despite  earlier agreeing to leave a sacred shrine.


Overweight and infertility link, for both men and women

Being overweight negatively affects fertility in both men and women, according to two recently released studies, the AP/Yahoo! News reports.


Genova, 17:39 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: ORGANICO COMPETITIVO

Genoa a Catania per conquistare i primi punti. Enrico Preziosi è convinto di avere allestito ...


San Pietroburgo, 18:57 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: RUSSIA-ANDORRA 4-0

La Russia ha battuto Andorra 4-0 (2-9) in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei del ...


England striker Michael Owen took part in a full training session on Thursday, but keeper David James missed out as they prepared to face Wales.


Google plan sees phones by mid-2008: report

Web search leader Google Inc   is expected to announce advanced software and services enabling  handset makers to bring Google-powered phones to market by  mid-2008, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing  people familiar with the matter.


Growth Factors Confer Immortality to Sperm-generating Stem Cells

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have identified the growth factors essential to allow spermatogonial stem cells -- the continually self-renewing cells that produce sperm -- to exist in culture indefinitely.


Zurigo, 18:30 - CALCIO, BLATTER: MAI PIU' UNA FINALE MONDIALE DECISA AI RIGORI

Il presidente della Fifa Sepp Blatter spera che non ci sia piÃ¹ un Mondiale deciso ai calci di rigore...


Clima troppo teso a Nairobi, sale a 250 bilancio vittime


The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing a plan that would wrap up by the end of the year the long-running debate over how many media properties a company should be allowed to own in a single market.


She's always been the ultimate cover girl. And that comes from her rediscovering herself each time.


Barcellona, 18:00 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA; LAPORTA: RIJKAARD RESTA CON NOI

Il presidente del Barcellona Joan Laporta ha smentito le voci diffuse dalla stampa spagnola su un co...


"We hope for a continuity. We would like to see the democratic forces of Serbia winning."  By William SchombergLJUBLJANA  - New European Union President Slovenia said on Tuesday it aimed to sign an accord with Serbia that is a first step towards EU membership soon, possibly by the end of this month.But EU enlargement chief Olli Rehn insisted that Belgrade must first meet a condition of full cooperation with the U.N. war crimes tribunal on the former Yugoslavia."I am one of those who believe the SAA should be signed as soon as possible, possibly by the end of this month, but some of our colleagues have to be persuaded this is a good idea," Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel told reporters. Read more


Londra, 14:09 - CALCIO, NIGERIA: VOGTS NUOVO CT

Il tedesco Berti Vogts è da oggi il nuovo commissario tecnico della Nigeria. L'allenatore ha ...


E' lunga 7,2 centimetri contro gli 8,5 di quella tradizionalema garantisce lo stesso quantitativo di nicotina                                          Arriva la sigaretta "snack" si accorcia la pausa-fumo                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente ENRICO FRANCESCHINI


Poll: Young shoppers hip to light green new year's goals

Cutting energy use at home, recycling more and bringing bags to the supermarket are among the green new year's resolutions of those surveyed.


American billionaire Malcolm Glazer makes another takeover bid for Man Utd.


Man Who Sold Pit Bull to Vick Gets Probation

The fifth defendant in the Michael Vick dogfighting case was sentenced to three years probation and fined $500 on Friday.


Firefox 1.0 to Gain More Mac OS X Features

For a product that can count a double-digit market share only through the generous rounding of numbers, the release of Version 1.0 of the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox Web browser was


A motorist was killed and another was  injured when the Columbia Gulf natural gas pipeline in  northeast Louisiana exploded on Friday afternoon near an  interstate highway, said a Louisiana State Police spokeswoman.


Suicide bomber kills four in Afghan capital

A suicide car-bomber attacked a military-civilian convoy on Saturday in the Afghan capital, killing four civilians, police and NATO-led forces said, in the third such attack on international forces in two days.


Italy indicts 26 Americans in CIA rendition program

An Italian court ruled Friday that 35 people should stand trial in connection with a CIA "extraordinary rendition" program that involves the alleged kidnapping and transfer of terror suspects to third countries, where critics say they are tortured.


China Publishing Corporation, The Zhejiang Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, and The People's Daily Group Are Some of the Leading Companies Inside China's Publishing Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49616)  has announced the addition of 'Publishing in China' to their offering.  The 'Publishing in China' industry profile is an essential resource for  top-level data and analysis covering the publishing industry.


British-Iraqi Hostage Pleads for Her Life

A weeping British-Iraqi hostage pleaded  for her life in a video broadcast on Friday as British troops  prepared to move nearer Baghdad before an expected U.S.-led  offensive against rebels before January elections.


Raiders sign Russell to $61 million deal

The hardest day for JaMarcus Russell during his 48-day contract dispute with the Oakland Raiders was the first, when his teammates reported to training camp and he stayed home.


Plane in Restricted Area at Space Center

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  - A pilot in a single-engine plane entered restricted air space over the Kennedy Space Center and was escorted down Tuesday, officials said.


North Korea is willing to take initial steps toward ending its nuclear arms program, South Korean officials said on Thursday after the opening of six-country talks in Beijing.


A Chinese court has sentenced a man to 19 years in prison for trafficking pornographic DVDS, state media reports.


Exercise Not Enough to Offset Obesity Health Risks

Regular exercise is not enough to offset the health problems associated with obesity - but that shouldn't stop people who are overweight from working out, according to a study to be published in Thursday's New England Journal of


3 to Testify Against Gonzales at Hearing

A former human rights official under President Clinton and two other critics of the Bush administration's treatment of terrorism detainees will testify at confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Alberto Gonzales, Senate Republicans said Tuesday.


eBay Statement Regarding Baazee.com and the Arrest of Avnish Bajaj

SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 18, 2004 -- Baazee.com, eBay's (Nasdaq:EBAY) wholly owned subsidiary in India, is an online marketplace which brings buyers and sellers together.


Band Aid Takes Christmas Top Spot on British Charts

The reworked Band Aid charity single "Do  They Know It's Christmas?" has clinched the coveted Christmas  number one spot on the UK pop charts, the Official UK Charts  Company said Sunday.


US telephone and cable companies saw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in the second quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industry research firm said on Tuesday.


A federal jury decided Thursday that the sex offender convicted of kidnapping college student Dru Sjodin, killing her and leaving her body in Minnesota ravine is eligible for the death penalty.


EU's Prodi Says No Special Conditions for Turkey

The European Commission will not set special conditions for Turkey when it decides Wednesday whether to recommend opening membership talks with Ankara, Commission President Romano Prodi said Tuesday.


Torino, 18:24 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: NON ABBIAMO RUBATO NULLA

"Abbiamo avuto tante occasioni, non abbiamo rubato nulla. Le occasioni piÃ¹ nitide le abbiamo avuto p...


David Ortiz hit his major league-leading 34th home run to help Josh Beckett become baseball's first 13-game winner, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Monday night.


Bologna, 12:55 - CALCIO, GIUDICE RIFIUTA PATTEGGIAMENTO TIFOSO BOLOGNA

Arnaldo Rubichi, giudice monocratico di Bologna, ha rigettato la richiesta di patteggiamento per C.P...


A convicted killer who escaped almost a week ago during a visit to a hospital, is recaptured in Scotland.


Internet music broadcasters will have to start paying sharply higher royalties next week, after a federal appeals court yesterday refused to halt the royalty increase.


Overwhelmed by the number of soldiers returning from war with mental problems, the Army is planning to hire at least 25 percent more psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.


Gordon Cooper, Mercury Mission Astronaut, Dies at 77

Gordon Cooper, one of seven original US astronauts, died yesterday at his home in Ventura, Calif., at age 77. In the 1960s, with the nation determined to prevail in a space race with the Soviet


President Bush has called on Iraqis to defy terrorists and vote in Sunday's election. What do you think about the prospects for the poll?


Nate Kaeding is living the good life in San Diego, a city where it's always spring.


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Scotland coach Berti Vogts' concerns mounted Monday as he learned captain Barry Ferguson and defender Russell Anderson remained questionable for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Moldova.


A British broadcaster on Monday defended a documentary featuring graphic images of the Paris car crash that killed Princess Diana, including one showing a French doctor giving her oxygen through a mask, after critics demanded the program not be aired.


Two Palestinians Killed in Northern Gaza - Medics

Two Palestinians were killed in northern  Gaza on Saturday, medics and witnesses said, as the army  pressed on with a massive offensive that has cost 88  Palestinian lives.


Greek Bus Hijackers Set Deadline for $1 Million Ransom

Two suspected Albanians armed with  rifles and dynamite hijacked a packed passenger bus in Athens  and warned they would "light the fuse" if a Thursday deadline  for payment of a $1 million ransom was not met.


Interstate Bakeries files for Chapter 11

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Interstate Bakeries Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday, a casualty of rising costs and reduced demand for carbohydrate-rich breads and pastries.


Deer and otters move in on the foxes' lairs in the urban jungle

These are just a few cases from Britain's urban jungle as booming human and wildlife populations get increasingly in each other's way.


US Call Centers To Continue Migration Overseas - Report

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Call centers and agent positions in the US, a hot-button sector in the jobs outsourcing debate, will continue to migrate in the next few years


Sanofi's Acomplia helps in type 2 diabetes: study

Sanofi-Aventis's  Acomplia pill  can significantly improve blood sugar levels in patients with  type 2 diabetes while also reducing their weight, clinical  trial data sponsored by the French drugmaker showed on Tuesday.


Jeni's family confirms comic killed himself

Stand-up comedian and actor Richard  Jeni, a regular on late-night U.S. television, killed himself  but was not despondent about his career despite suffering from  mental illness, his family said on Tuesday.


European Stocks May Decline; Shares of Bayer, ING May Fall as Oil Climbs

European stocks including Bayer AG and ING Groep NV may decline after their U.S. traded securities fell following the close of exchanges in Europe.


Hollywood paper Variety lures rival's top writers

Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety said on Monday it hired the editor and deputy film editor of its archrival the Hollywood Reporter, a move that comes three months after the Reporter laid off 10 people.


Diana's driver "acted like alcoholic," inquest told

Princess Diana's chauffeur taunted  paparazzi and showed tell-tale signs of being an alcoholic, an  inquest into her death was told on Monday.


Vista revenue forecasts too aggressive: Microsoft CEO

Microsoft Corp.  Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday analysts' forecasts for revenue from Windows Vista in fiscal 2008 were "overly aggressive," sending shares down 1 percent.


UPDATE: Australia's AXA Rebuffs A$3.4B Buyout By Parent

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. (AXA.AU) rebuffed Monday a buyout proposal from major shareholder AXA SA (AXA) after it wouldn't agree to the A$3.


Man Utd will be without Park Ji-sung out for three months after a scan confirmed he has suffered ankle ligament damage.


Presidential Vote Under Way in Chechnya Amid Fears of Violence

Voting is under way in Russia's breakaway region of Chechnya to select a replacement for a president who was killed in a bomb attack.


A new, highly drug-resistant strain of the âflesh-eatingâ MRSA bacteria is being spread among gay men in San Francisco and Boston, researchers reported on Monday.


Register to win a $2,400 scholarship for you or a family member. Simply fill out the 3-step form for additional information from any of our colleges and you will automatically be entered.


The World Trade Organization could impose trade sanctions because of restrictions on GM crop imports.


Mexican official urges rejecting recount

The head of Mexico's top electoral court recommended Saturday that the panel reject a request for a total recount of the nation's disputed presidential election.


Treasury yields crept higher last week with continued signs of economic strengthening. An improving job market, rising consumer sentiment and booming home sales added to the reasons many traders expect the


The real thing? Organic German soda goes global

Is the world ready for an organic soft drink brewed in Germany?


S.African Musician Masekela Tells of Drug Risks

Exile, alcoholism, drug addiction, discrimination, failed marriages -- South African jazz icon Hugh Masekela has been through them all.


UN says foreign investment to bounce after 3-year slump

GENEVA: Cross-border investment is set to bounce in 2004 after three years of deep decline, reflecting a stronger world economy and more international merger activity, the United Nations (UN) said overnight.


A gay rights group has complained that three singers whose lyrics suggest that homosexuals be hanged, drowned, burned or shot will be among those performing at a reggae festival Sunday in Newark.


Farmington, Pennsylvania - Vijay Singh shot an even-par 72 on Saturday, nothing special but good enough to maintain a two-stroke lead after the third round of the $4.


U.S. expects Blair to be named Middle East envoy

The Bush administration expects Western powers to name Tony Blair as their Middle East envoy soon after he steps down as British prime minister on Wednesday, diplomats said.


Will Mobile Phones Take Over In the Office?

Competition from wireless handsets may push traditional land lines off the corporate desk.


Vicenza, 18:07 - CALCIO, VICENZA: GUARDALBEN OPERATO A LONDRA

Matteo Guardalben è stato operato con successo oggi a Londra. Il portiere del Vicenza, 32 ann...


Eating Fruits, Vegetables Lowers Heart Disease Risk

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston say eating fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of developing heart disease but not cancer.


Dwindling Atlantic Salmon Still King on Canada River

MIRAMICHI RIVER, New Brunswick  - Atlantic salmon  once teemed up the rivers of eastern Canada in staggering  numbers to spawn in an annual ritual that put the biological  richness of the region on full display.


BEIJING, Dec. 13 -- Three years after China's entry into the World Trade Organization and the country's quality of textile exports continues to improve.


Dementieva clinches first title of season

Russian top seed Elena Dementieva won her first title of 2004 on Sunday with a 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 victory against compatriot Elena Bovina in the final of the $170,000 tournament.


JIDDA, Saudi Arabia - Five attackers thought to be linked to al-Qaida staged a brazen daytime raid on the US Consulate in this kingdom's most cosmopolitan city on Monday, storming through the sprawling compound's fortified gate and starting a three-hour


FDA issues fewer drug warnings, callbacks

For the past four years, the Food and Drug Administration has taken a noticeably less aggressive approach toward policing drugs that cause harmful side effects, records


Firenze, 17:53 - CALCIO, ITALIA: INFORTUNIO A CASSANO DURANTE L'ALLENAMENTO

Antonio Cassano si è infortunato durante l'allenamento pomeridiano della nazionale Italiana n...


Ending nearly three months of suspense about his future, Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning said Sunday night at his annual Zo's Summer Groove charity game that he'll play again next season — a choice he kept secret to the end, insisting he was still deciding just hours before the actual announcement.


Experts are to encourage local authorities to toughen up their approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.  Is this the right way to tackle yob culture?


Democrat could be 1st Muslim in Congress

A state lawmaker could become the first Muslim elected to Congress after edging out three rivals Tuesday for his district's Democratic nomination.


In an unusual settlement to a lengthy investigation of the former chief executive of one of New Hampshire's largest utilities, state and federal regulators yesterday said Pennichuck Corp. will make a special payment of $280,000 to its shareholders.


Iraq fighters 'have tried to make their own WMD

Saddam Hussein may not have had weapons of mass destruction before the US-led invasion but the chief US inspector found evidence that Iraqi insurgents have tried to develop them since.


Qualcomm, Microsoft team on streaming media

Qualcomm, a maker of chips for cell phones, said Thursday that it plans to integrate Microsoft Windows media technology into many of its chips, a move that's expected to be a boon for both wireless streaming services and for Microsoft, which has been


States Will Get More Time for Secure ID Plan

The Bush administration will announce today that states will have more than five additional years to comply with its controversial nationwide Real ID program, the second such delay in a year, people briefed on the plan said yesterday.


Intel ignited a new round of competition with Sun Microsystems and International Business Machines today by announcing plans to bring its most advanced chip-making technology to its Itanium line of business chips for the first time.


Firenze, 14:29 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; DAINELLI: ABBIAMO TUTTO PER TIRARCI FUORI

''Siamo consapevoli che questa sarà un'annata difficile, una sfida importante". Dario Dainell...


At least 25 die in suicide attack on Pakistani mosque

A SUICIDE bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers in Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 50.


Mike Moritz of Sequoia Capital and some other prominent venture capitalists are making a big bet on Kayak, the travel search engine, to challenge Expedia and the other online travel agencies.


Oracle and Friends To Work on Data Center Plan

Oracle president Charles claimed that PeopleSoft customers would be able to take advantage of Oracle's global reach for better support and development prospects if its controversial hostile takeover bid succeeds.


U.S. HIV Cases Soaring Among Black Women

In 2003, the rate of new AIDS cases for black women was 20 times that of white women and five times greater than the infection rate for Latinas, according to a CDC report.


Blitz della polizia a Rio, tra le vittime bambina di 4 anni


Minneapolis -- They were down by four runs. They were five outs from defeat. Hmmm. You think the Yankees were actually worried about losing?


"Sopranos" leads Emmy TV series nominees

Newly departed HBO mob saga "The Sopranos" led the field of Emmy Award contenders on Thursday, claiming a total of 15 nominations including a bid for best drama.


ABC has pulled out of negotiations to continue airing college football's Bowl Championship Series (BCS).


No More Reality TV for Ozzy: Been There, Done That

Aging rocker Ozzy Osbourne may have made  his comeback by starring in one of MTV's most popular reality  TV shows to date, but he's had enough.


Home Office slammed over credit card fraud

Business & money: Anger follows introduction of rules that mean victims can no longer report incidents directly to police.


Delray Beach, 09:45 - TENNIS, ATP DELRAY BEACH: FINALE SOSPESA PER PIOGGIA

E' stata sospesa per pioggia la finale del torneo Atp di Delray Beach tra lo statunitense James Blak...


Benson Becomes Sixth Player to Run 1,000

Texas' Cedric Benson became the sixth player in NCAA Division I history to rush for 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons Saturday night.


Parkinson's, Epilepsy Linked with Depression

Patients with chronic brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy have an unusually high rate of depression, too -- suggesting links between the conditions, doctors said on Wednesday.


British newspapers reveled Monday in Europe's one-sided victory over the United States in the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.


PARIS: The coach of the disgraced Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou said his athletes had nothing to hide after they were handed provisional bans by the IAAF yesterday for missing doping tests.


Husband-and-wife filmmakers Chris Kentis and Laura Lau escaped being pulled into a real-life version of their shark thriller "Open Water" while vacationing in Thailand.


ASK JIM: ; POPping the SMTP Question: Gibberish?

By James Coates  Q. I am having real trouble with sending e-mail using Outlook Express. This error message comes up on my Windows XP Home Edition every time I try to send a .txt or picture file to another e-mail address:  "The host 'smtp' could not be found.


Court Questions Possible Abuse of Pot Laws

The Supreme Court questioned whether state medical marijuana laws might be abused by people who aren't really sick as it debated on Monday whether the federal government can prosecute patients who smoke pot on doctors' orders.


Tv, la sfida dei palinsesti duelli e coppie autunnali

Momenti decisivi per i programmi futuri. Ecco i possibili scenari. Ventura e Bettarini insieme sull'Isola, Bonolis sfida Conti e Antonella Clerici va contro Maria De Filippi


Italian leader acquitted in corruption trial

MILAN, Italy -- A court cleared Premier Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges in his long-running trial today, sparing Italy the embarrassment of having its leader convicted of bribing judges.


Meteorologo, record dovuto a intensita', durata e estensione


Fee Hikes Could Hit Broadcast Radio, Too

After weighing royalty requests of satellite and Web radio, Congress considers changing broadcast fees.


Proposal for Madonna space trip rejected

The lower house of Russian parliament has rejected a lawmaker's proposal to book Madonna a seat on a Russian flight to the international space station, news agencies reported Wednesday, a day after the singer's controversial concert in Moscow.


Fed aims to ease credit strains with cash auction

Financial markets on Wednesday will pore over the results of an unprecedented $20 billion cash auction conducted by the Federal Reserve in a search for signs it is helping soothe troubled credit markets.


Fertility detection good as pill for contraception

NEW YORK  - A method of natural family planning that closely monitors two indicators of fertility is just as effective as oral contraception in preventing unwanted pregnancies if used correctly, European researchers report.


NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Country singer LeAnn Rimes has been  tapped to host the third season of USA Network's talent  competition series "Nashville Star."


The Phoenix Coyotes have seen plenty of change in recent years. They moved into a state-of-the-art building, underwent an ownership shuffle and switched colors.


Rumsfeld: "no hard evidence" of link between Iraq, al-Qaida

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged Monday he has seen no "strong, hard evidence" linking former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with the al-Qaida network, despite


A debate over an anthropologist's book on ancient Hebrew history isn't just academic — it's spilled over into an online dispute between critics trying to keep her from getting tenure and supporters who say the effort stifles scholarly freedom.


Sony stock hits 2-1/2-month low on battery woes

Sony Corp.  shares fell to a 2-1/2-month low on Monday after Toshiba Corp.  and Fujitsu Ltd.  joined the list of PC makers recalling Sony-made batteries, increasing potential damage to its earnings.


Holmes runs on despite mixed feelings over future

Kelly Holmes has admitted to mixed feelings about her future as it dawns on her that she will never be able to top winning two Olympic gold medals.


ABBA museum to say thank you for the music

A museum featuring the music, original clothes and instruments of the Swedish pop group ABBA will open in Stockholm in 2008, organizers said on Tuesday.


Nerdy neckties are the new "geek chic." Read more on Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


La scuola non va a scuola e in duecentomila dicono no alla ...

Il mondo della scuola si Ã¨ ritrovato il 15 novembre per le vie di Roma. La nota negativa Ã¨ la pioggia, che accompagna la manifestazione durante tutto il suo tragitto, da piazza Bocca della VeritÃ  a piazza Navona.


U.S. Warns Airlines on New Fees in Fares

U.S. regulators told airlines and  travel agents on Monday to include new fees for booking on the  phone or in person to advertised fares, concerned that carriers  are improperly listing the cost separately to keep base fares  low and attract business.


Curt Schilling lives for this stuff. He was deprived of a win by a bookkeeping necessity. But anyone who witnessed the 3-2 Red Sox triumph knows how superb the big righthander was in this extremely important game, and who was the true "winning" pitcher in this sensational contest. Losers of three straight, playing a team that has mystified them this ...


3M posts profit, sees global economy slowing

Diversified manufacturer 3M Co.   posted a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and  said global economic growth was slowing, sending its shares  down 4.7 percent and weighing heavily on blue chip stocks  overall.


A U.S. jury on Friday found Conrad Black guilty of three counts of criminal fraud and one charge of obstruction of justice in a grim Friday the 13th verdict that could send the former media baron to jail for up to 35 years.


Palestinian Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Israeli Resort City

JERUSALEM, Jan. 29 -- A 21-year-old Palestinian from the Gaza Strip blew himself up Monday inside a bakery in the Israeli resort city of Eilat, killing himself and all three people inside.


Natascia Diaz Will Weave 'Spider Woman''s Musical Web in DC

Playbill - Signature Theatre Company in Arlington, VA, has its title player for The Kiss of the Spider Woman - Natascia Diaz.


Defrocked Priest Sentenced for Raping Boy

Defrocked priest Paul Shanley, whose crimes shook the Roman Catholic Church, was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison on child rape charges Tuesday to a burst of applause from some of the many who accused him of molesting them.


Decisione dopo parole Mesic su discorso Napolitano


Three Kurdish militiamen, their civilian driver killed near Baquba, another civilian killed in Basra bomb blast. By Deborah Haynes - BAGHDAD.


Bomb injures 23 a day before Thaksin's visit

BANGKOK - A powerful bomb exploded in a market in southern Thailand yesterday morning, killing one person and injuring at least 23 a day ahead of a visit to the troubled region by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Car Attack on President Inflames Serb Suspicions

Serbian President Boris Tadic called for a rapid investigation on Wednesday after a man in a car tried several times to ram his limousine as it sped through the streets of Belgrade in a night-time convoy.


German leader's party loses local polls but halts electoral slide

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats lost local elections in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia but appeared to have halted their recent slide at the ballot box.


Musicians Get Medium to Sell Songs Online

MySpace and SNOCAP, both in California, are partnering to provide musicians with licensing and copyright to sell music directly from their online profile pages.


AU mediators meet Sudan officials ahead of key Darfur security talks

African Union mediators met officials of the Sudanese government ahead of crucial talks on the key issue of restoring security in the war-torn western Darfur region.


Sometimes it's good to have friends. And competition.


Nyon, 11:23 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2007: UEFA SCEGLIERA' SEDE IL 18 APRILE 2007

La Uefa sceglierà il 18 aprile 2007 la sede degli Europei 2012. La decisione verrà pre...


President Vladimir Putin's move earlier this week to enhance his own power in response to a wave of terrorism does not take on the real problem: the corrupt and unreformed security


Advancing the Science of Nursing Education: More Findings From the National Survey on Excellence in Nursing Education

By Scheckel, Martha Valiga, Theresa M  RECENT ISSUES of NURSING EDUCATION PERSPECTIVES have reported results of a national survey conducted by the NLN'S Nursing Education Advisory Council (1-3).


Stocks & Bonds: âA Normal Down Dayâ on Weak Home Sales

Wall Street lost momentum from last weekâs gains after news of declining existing home sales stirred concerns about the strength of the economy.


More than 500 surgery patients at Emory University Hospital may have been exposed to a fatal disease that resembles mad cow after a patient who had brain surgery Sept.


Eleven firms are barred as part of action against scams which left dial-up net users with big bills.


Russia Posts Reward for Rebel Information

MOSCOW - The deadly Chechen militant attack on a school in southern Russia has produced a split in the rebel cause, Russian officials claimed on Saturday.    In what was an apparent attempt to exploit the division, Russia announced earlier this week that it would pay $10 million for information leading to the arrest of the top Chechen rebel leaders, Shamil Basayev and Aslan Maskhadov...


France investigates top global staffing firms Manpower and Vedior for alleged competition law infringement.


Ex-General Leads Megawati in Indonesia Election

Description: Former Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono leads incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri after polls close in Indonesia's first direct presidential election.


Somalia has been neglected by the international community in its response to help victims of the tsunami, the UN says.


Turkey serious about Iraq incursion: minister

Turkey is serious about sending troops into northern Iraq to hunt down Kurdish separatist rebels hiding there and is not bluffing, a senior minister was quoted on Friday as saying.


U.S. automakers, coming off a year of  record concessions from labor unions, should be facing 2008  with a new lease on life as they fight Asian and European  importers who now control more than half of the U.S. market.


Thousands of tech faithful buy iPhones at launch

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Thousands of U.S. gadget fans made an orderly pilgrimage to stores on Friday to be among the first buyers of Apple's iPhone, a music- and video-playing device expected to reshape the mobile industry.


The National Security Agency is undergoing its largest recruiting drive since the Cold War. Some of the agency's top officials emerged about a year ago with a message: The NSA needs help fighting the war against global terrorism.


Traces of Explosives Said to Be Found in Wreckage of Russian Jet

Russia's security service announced today that investigators found traces of explosives in the wreckage of one of the two passenger airliners that crashed simultaneously


Trachsel's Good Effort Loses Out to Great One

Steve Trachsel was excellent for a good portion of the game, but Randy Johnson was too much for the Mets.


Comment is free: Daniel Levitin: Yes, they were the greatest songwriters since Schubert - and now we're beginning to understand why.


Faced with the challenge of expanding the U.S. Army in wartime, the military is testing an incentive program that pays enlistees up to $40,000 toward a home or a startup business after their commitment


A suicide car bomber attacked a convoy carrying foreigners near the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, a police officer said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.


British boxer Amir Khan outpointed Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov to reach Sunday's Olympic lightweight (60kg) final. The 17-year-old Khan found it hard to get past the 23-year-old Kazakh's high guard and took several left crosses as he came in.


Bits : Mob Rule Brings Higher Quality at Gawker

Gawker Media will now pay its bloggers based on the number of times each post they write is read.


Hello, Garrqs Dell has done some Zandr poaching, grabbing Motorola's handset chief to run its consumer products unit.â¦


Film, animation, graphic design: With the help of their Macs, New York-based Tronic Studio ignores the traditional disciplinary boundaries to deliver unique digital creations for such clients as Nike, GE, Diesel, to name a few.


Myanmar anti-junta protests biggest in 20 years

Tens of thousands of people joined Buddhist monks on marches in Myanmar's former capital on Monday in the biggest demonstration against the ruling generals since they crushed student-led protests nearly 20 years ago.


Iraqis Plan to Ring Baghdad With Trenches

The violent city will be sealed off with a series of trenches and traffic checkpoints to control movement in and out.


U.S. may build shield in Poland in Feb-Russian paper

The United States may start building a  missile shield in Poland in February 2008, Polish Deputy  Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said in an interview  published in a Russian newspaper on Monday.


Box-office treasure is a little harder to come by on the new voyage of "Pirates of the Caribbean." The third installment in the Walt Disney Co. franchise, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," hauled in $112.5 million from Friday to Sunday, well below last summer's $135.6 million opening weekend for its predecessor, "Dead Man's Chest."


Warren Sapp told the Oakland Raiders on Thursday that he was retiring, ending the career of one of the best defensive tackles to play in the NFL.


Theater Review | 'The Cenci': A Vicious Count, His Family and Their Acts of Cruelty

Thereâs a reason that references to Antonin Artaudâs âThe Cenciâ generally come with the words ârarely seenâ attached.


8 Palestinians, 3 Israelis Killed in Gaza

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops pushed deep into the largest Palestinian refugee camp on Thursday, a first in four years of fighting, after a Palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers in an Israeli border town.    Eight Palestinians and three Israelis - including a woman jogging in a Jewish settlement - were killed in fighting the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday...


Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC said Wednesday that it will stop producing titanium dioxide pigment sulfate at its Savannah, Ga., plant by the end of September, affecting a quarter of the work force there.


Spain wins Davis Cup, extends US drought

Carlos Moya defeated Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) Sunday in Seville, Spain, to clinch Spain's second Davis Cup title, extending the US team's drought in tennis' top team competition.


Bits : Eyeing the Future at C.E.S., Part 2

The Pico Projector, from Microvision, takes a cell phone image and projects it project an image onto a nearby surface the equivalent size of a 60-inch television screen.


Doctors, Democrats scrutinize September 11 dust

Pilar Albarado spent five months after September 11, 2001, cleaning pulverized building material from apartment buildings and offices near the site of the World Trade Center. A chronic cough came two years later, and she is also battling asthma, memory loss and acid reflux.


Blair in Turkey to back EU bid, start Mideast trip

Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Ankara ahead of a Middle East tour aimed at advancing the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing Turkey's EU ambitions.


It might not have been a classic in straight footballing terms, but as a spectacle it certainly lived up to the hype, and the fallout from that match at Old Trafford last Sunday has kept the inmates here at Soccernet Towers thoroughly entertained.


Kerry Decries Bush Plan to Recall Troops

CINCINNATI - John Kerry, telling fellow combat veterans he's their "true brother in arms," said Wednesday that President Bush's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe and Asia would weaken U.S...


Intel-Backed Group to Ein Japan WiMax License

A consortium led by a Japanese telecom and backed by Intel will receive one of two WiMax licenses to be awarded by the Japanese government.


The University of North Dakota Has Named 1,305 Students... [Derived Headline]

The University of North Dakota has named 1,305 students to the 2006 fall semester dean's list.  The dean's list includes students whose grade-point averages are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the university's degree granting colleges and schools.


Robot d'oltreoceano sbarca in sala Will Smith investiga nel futuro

Roma, 21 ottobre 2004 - Hollywood riconquista il primato dei biglietti venduti al cinema in questa settimana e rilancia con una robusta pattuglia di titoli spettacolari che hanno perÃ² la caratteristica di appartenere, in modi diversi, al buon cinema di


Microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold the answer to afflictions from baldness, wrinkles, and age spots to the most intractable diseases.


When quarterback Dominic Randolph led Holy Cross on a game-winning drive last Saturday against Harvard, there was no inspiring, cinema-worthy speech from him in the huddle.


Acupuncture Aids Pain Relief for Knee Arthritis

NEW YORK  - Symptoms of osteoarthritis of  the knee are eased more when acupuncture is added to treatment  with the painkiller diclofenac, Spanish researchers report.


Bank of America in Talks to Buy Countrywide

Bank of America is in talks with the troubled mortgage lender, according to people briefed on the situation.


A retired Chilean army colonel is accused of orchestrating the execution of Victor Jara, a singer killed in 1973.


The Russian leader criticises his government and regional authorities over the scrapping of the Soviet-era benefits system.


Breast cancer death rate drops more: report

The death rate from breast cancer continues to drop steadily by about 2 percent a year, but black women are not seeing the same benefits as whites, the American Cancer Society said on Tuesday.


5-4 votes nudge Supreme Court to the right

The Supreme Court began the term last October with renewed calls for unanimity from the chief justice, but it ended the session Thursday with the latest in a series of two dozen closely divided rulings.


Four simple rules for getting the most out of your car.


Indonesia steps up security at Timor border

Indonesian authorities have stepped up security at the border with East Timor to prevent a rebel East Timor military leader who escaped from jail from entering the country, a report said.


Handicap Parking Monitors Needed: Police Want to Enlist 30 Reliable Volunteers to Help Them Deter Drivers Who Park Illegally in Handicap Spots.

By Stan Finger, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Sep. 5--Police are looking for more volunteers to monitor motorists who illegally park in handicap parking spaces around town.


Ukraine's president gives parliament an extra day to approve early elections to end a political stalemate.


U.S. stocks are set to open lower on  Monday with oil prices climbing higher and Wall Street on edge  as the Republican National Convention gets underway in New York  City amid heightened security concerns.


Presidente a Ferrara visita Centro Ermitage e mostra Tura


Brian De Palma's "The Black Dahlia" opened the 63rd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, the first of 21 films vying for the coveted Golden Lion award that will also be making their world debuts here.


Huge explosion in North Korea last week: report

A huge explosion rocked North Korea's northern inland province of Ryanggang last week, triggering a mushroom-shaped cloud near the country's secret underground military base, South Korean news agency Yonhap said.


Tampa tie pitcher Shields to new long deal

The Tampa Bay Rays have tied pitcher James Shields to a new seven-year deal, which could be worth as much as $44 million, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.


Actor Robert Blake's murder trial resumed Tuesday after a holiday recess with a woman recounting how she and her boyfriend hid by a tree and avoided intervening when they heard Blake yelling for help for his bleeding wife.


Mystery deepens over Russian ex spy's poisoning

Mystery over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and fierce Kremlin critic has deepened after contradictory reports about what exactly has left him fighting for his life in a London hospital.


Taiwan to axe "China" from name of Mandarin Chinese

Taiwan plans to change the name of its official Mandarin Chinese language in public schools to a term that avoids referring to China, a curriculum planner said on Thursday, another move to distance the self-ruled island from Beijing.


Myskina handed 38-minute mauling by Shaughnessy

Former champion Anastasia Myskina's French Open challenge lasted just 38 forgettable minutes after she was embarrassed 6-1 6-0 in the first round by American Meghann Shaughnessy on Wednesday.


South Korea welcomes the UN Security Council's call on North Korea to abandon its nuclear test plans.


Franco Sensi, in occasione della sua presenza al Quirinale per la consegna delle onorificenze di Cavaliere del Lavoro, Ã¨ stato interpellato riguardo il futuro di Antonio Cassano che con ogni probabilitÃ  sarÃ  lontano dalla capitale.


By JESSICA HESLAM  Rosie's red hot.  Katie's really not.  TV stars Rosie O'Donnell and Katie Couric took on new, high- profile television jobs back in September.


As the Pittsburgh Steelers viewed game film last week from the Giants' most recent outings, overconfidence figured to be their greatest opponent.


Auto Official May Testify In Stockman Investigation

Federal prosecutors have enlisted at least one cooperating witness to testify about the role of former Reagan-era budget chief David A. Stockman in a criminal investigation into the finances of a Michigan auto parts company he led until his ouster last year, according to sources briefed on the...


MINNEAPOLIS (Sports Network) - After guiding the Minnesota  Twins to three consecutive American League Central titles,  manager Ron Gardenhire was rewarded with a two-year contract  extension, through the 2007 season.


Macquarie funds buy Global Tower in $1.4 bln deal

Global Tower Partners, a U.S. wireless tower operator, is to be bought by a consortium of infrastructure funds managed by members of Australia's Macquarie Group.


Shaquille O'Neal has led the way as the Miami Heat brushed aside the Washington Wizards on their way to a 106-83 victory at home.


In viaggio con la paura tra minacce e degrado

Inchiesta de L'espresso: molestie sessuali, furti, ubriachi. CosÃ¬ autobus e metrÃ² si trasformano di notte. Da Roma a Milano, da Napoli a Bologna i controlli scarseggiano. E sempre piÃ¹ italiani disertano i mezzi pubblici


A couple of new products enter the Sex Drive testing lab. In Sex Drive Daily.


Palestinian PM Haniyeh blocked from entering Gaza

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, a leader of the Islamist group Hamas, was prevented from returning to Gaza on Thursday after a two-week trip abroad, a spokewoman for European monitors at the border said.


Pagati 504 milioni di euro per 100% Jsc Pravex


A meteor is coming and we're all going to die, British teacher tells pupils

A British schoolteacher, attempting to motivate her pupils into making the most of each day, told them a meteorite was about to smash into the Earth and that they should all return home to say goodbye to their families, a report said.


Former George Washington Star Pinnock Signs With the Lakers

Former George Washington guard Danilo Pinnock, the 58th pick in the NBA draft this summer, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.


U.S. report finds N.Korean abuses of U.N. agency

North Korea used the bank accounts of a U.N. agency for deceptive cash transfers, among a wide range of abuses of that organization's presence in the communist state, a U.S. Senate panel reported on Wednesday.


Two weeks ago, Arsenal was riding a record unbeaten streak. Now it can't seem to win, and Chelsea has emerged as English soccer's dominant team.


Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net.


Notre Dame 89, Syracuse 83: Under the Radar Irish Bounce Syracuse

The No. 4 seeded Irish put forth a strong statement with a 89-83 victory over No. 5 seeded Syracuse.


Cadbury to cut costs as drinks sale nears-source

Cadbury Schweppes  is planning to move out of its expensive central London offices as part of a cost-cutting drive that will be announced on June 19, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


RIM co-CEO doesn't see threat from Apple's iPhone

The recent launch of Apple's   iPhone does not pose a threat to Research In Motion Ltd.'s    consumer-geared BlackBerry Pearl and simply  marks the entry of yet another competitor into the smartphone  market, RIM's co-chief executive said in an interview.


Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday reported an overall 14 percent sales decline in August, hurt by a decline in showroom sales, but set a higher production target for the fourth quarter.


G.E. is using strong overseas sales to reshape its image in Europe, where hard feelings still linger from its aborted effort to acquire Honeywell in 2001.


8 countries to hold talks without N. Korea

The U.S. and other regional powers will meet Friday to discuss Asian security concerns after North Korea refused to talk with negotiating partners on its nuclear and missile programs, officials said.


Lane Garrison Sentenced to Serve 40 Months

Actor Lane Garrison was sentenced Wednesday to 40 months in state prison and must pay restitution to his victims' families in his vehicular manslaughter trial.   After the sentencing, the 27-year-old former Prison Break actor put his head in h...


By popular demand, Bridget Jones is back, and this time she's been pushed to the "Edge of Reason," which must lie somewhere near the Tropic of Cancer.


ATHENS -- They'd been here so many times before with gilded dreams -- in Mexico City, in Munich, in Montreal, in Los Angeles, in Seoul, in Barcelona, in Atlanta, and four years ago in Sydney. And every time, they had to listen to someone else's anthem.


The phone that knows you better than you do

If you thought predictive texting was impressive, you ain't seen nothing yet. A cellphone is on the way that can predict what you are about to do.


JGBs edge up on stocks dip, await BOJ rate clues

Japanese government bond futures edged up on Wednesday on a dip in the stock market as investors awaited more clues on whether the Bank of Japan will lift interest rates later this month.


British mapmakers battle-scarred by blunder

The Duke of Wellington's descendants could be forgiven for wanting to put the boot in after blundering mapmakers said he led the 1066 invasion of England, newspapers reported Saturday.


Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source

Toshiba Corp  is planning to give up on its HD DVD format for high definition DVDs, conceding defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp , a company source said on Saturday.


Milano, 17:39 - CALCIO, MESSINA; GIORDANO: MATERAZZI SI SENTE UNO SCERIFFO

Il Messina esce sconfitto da San Siro, ma con l'Inter non ha sfigurato. Bruno Giordano: 'Una partita...


Readers fire back in response to five outrageous market calls.


(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to mental health, good mothering may play a role as soon as the day of birth. Certain factors at birth, such as a mother's mental health, could contribute to the risk of her child committing suicide later in life.


Sask. looks at adopting daylight time as the country falls back this Sunday

REGINA (CP) - When it comes to political hot potatoes in Saskatchewan, there are few that could burn a government more than daylight time change.


Arsenal kicks five points clear as Chelsea beaten

ARSENAL tightened its grip on the English Premier League title yesterday as closest rival Chelsea slumped to its first defeat of the season at Manchester City.


Lo ha detto il ministro delle Infrastrutture Di Pietro


Chelsea's wingless wonders are finally taking flight. Jose Mourinho's sides often display the width of a particularly narrow pencil but a new, sharper shape is emerging.


Bush Renews Effort to Cut Malaria Deaths

For an administration trying to solve problems such as the war in Iraq, illegal immigration and the potential meltdown of Social Security, cutting worldwide malaria deaths in half looks like low-hanging fruit -- and President Bush is intent on picking it.


Ha cercato di non farsi identificare dopo le esequieE' considerato appartenente alla cosca avversa                                          San Luca, sparatoria ai funerali un uomo ferito e arrestato


Secondo tv irachena dopo consulto tra medici e famiglia


Peruvian army reservists storm a police station, take officers hostage, and demand President Toledo resign.


Sports Briefing | Boxing: Warren Wins Opener

The United States flyweight Rauâshee Warren took another step toward returning to the Olympics yesterday by easily defeating the 2004 Olympian Tulashboy Doniyorov of Uzbekistan in a 20-8 decision at the World Boxing Championships in Chicago.Warren needs to win his next two fights to qualify for Beijing. He is attempting to become the first American boxer in more than 20 years to compete in two Olympics.Warren never trailed Doniyorov and took control in the second round, knocking him down.


Islamic terror groups using Swiss base: government

Islamic militants are using Switzerland  as a base because of its strategic location and different legal  system from surrounding European Union countries, a government  report published on Thursday said.


A sign is displayed at a movie theater about the Afghan elections next to a Afghan restaurant in the Little Kabul area of Fremont, Calif.


German Ban On Islamic Conference 'Extraordinarily Important ...

A decision by the Berlin state government to ban an Islamic conference promoting the "resistance movement" in Iraq and the Palestinian territories was an "extraordinarily


Reliever Eric Gagne and the Texas Rangers reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a one-year contract worth about $6 million.


Legislation to reshape the intelligence community collapsed yesterday as conservative House Republicans refused to embrace a compromise because they said


Myanmar Removes Its Liberal-Leaning Premier

'BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct. 19 - The military government of Myanmar on Tuesday announced the dismissal of the prime minister, Khin Nyunt, who had publicly been pulling in a more liberal direction than the other generals in the country's ruling clique.


U.S. Congress Addresses Lukashenko With Kremlin in Mind

The Belarus Democracy Act passed by the U.S. Congress earlier this week imposes sanctions on the post-Soviet republic and bars senior Belarusian leaders from entering the United States.


Former Liberian President Charles Taylor failed to appear in court on Monday when his war crimes trial resumed, saying through an official the court did not give him adequate funds to assemble a strong defense team.


US Airways says it's ready to proceed with cuts in worker pay ...

US Airways Group Inc. is proceeding with plans to seek bankruptcy court permission to cut employee pay and benefits, Chief Executive Bruce Lakefield said in a recorded message to workers.


A Hero Whose W.M.D.'s Are Knees and Elbows

Fans of action movies will find much to appreciate in this symphony of flying limbs, breaking bones and elaborately staged chases and confrontations.


The US is responsible for most of the spam e-mails that fill up computer inboxes, says a report.


US Treasuries Decline on Signs of Retail Growth, Dollar Slump

The benchmark 10-year US Treasury note fell for the third straight day in New York on signs holiday retail sales will meet forecasts.


Iraq Commander Accused of Militant Links

Two car bombs wounded American and Iraqi troops west of the capital Sunday and a few hours later the U.S. military announced the arrest of a senior Iraqi National Guard commander on suspicion of ties to ...


Real Madrid hosted Sevilla at the Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday night with recently retired rally legend Carlos Sainz in attendance.


Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz still needs a bit of time to make a decision about his driver line-up for the upcoming season. The Austrian recently took over the Jaguar Formula One team.


Coke Cuts Long-Term Earns, Volume Targets

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. KO.N,  stung by a prolonged downturn in North America and other  markets, announced on Thursday that it was lowering key   long-term earnings and sales targets.


Rehab has never been hotter in Hollywood, and nowhere was that more apparent than on Sunday at the Grammy awards with British singer Amy Winehouse's five big wins, more than any other artist.


The riders face eight climbs on stage five as the Tour de France speeds towards the Alps.