Els halfway to sixth title at World Match Play

Surrey, England (Sports Network) - Ernie Els battled to a 1-up win Friday in the quarterfinals of the HSBC World Match Play Championship to move closer to his sixth title at this event.


Unfair bank charges harm people on low incomes and need more regulation, a consumer watchdog says.


Cricket: Pakistan Defeats Kenya by 7 Wickets

Pakistan's cricket team has defeated Kenya by seven wickets in the International Cricket Council's Champions Trophy tournament in Birmingham, England.


Sprint and SBC Communications Friday announced a two-way roaming deal that will enable the customers of each vendor to access the hotspots run by the other.


Taylor, Joppy trade barbs in prelude to trading blows

Jermain Taylor and William Joppy traded barbs Tuesday while in training to trade blows Dec. 4 in a middleweight bout that will determine which fighter moves up to the next level.


Seagate FreeAgent Go 160GB external hard drive

Slim, sleek storage Review Hard drive maker Seagate continues to try and persuade consumers that add-on drives aren't just for geeks but for everyone. It's latest attempt is the compact and eminently palm-able Go, part of its FreeAgent line up of external hard drives... er... "data movers".â¦


Dundee University court is to decide whether to accept a plan to reduce some departments and cut jobs.


ASIA/HONG KONG - La diocesi sollecita una formazione cristiana dei laici che sia efficace e utile per la loro vita quotidiana Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - ÂSe la formazione non riesce ad inserirsi nella vita dei laici Ã¨ difficile diffondere la fede nella vita concretaÂ: formare cristianamente i laici per accompagnarli verso la maturitÃ  e metterli in grado di saper rispondere...


Aid workers are airlifted to safety as fighting breaks out in a town in the north of Sudan's Darfur region.


Said the accused violated the "CAN-SPAM" federal law requiring e-mail containing sexually explicit images to be clearly identified.


The smoky Damien Rice ballad "The Blower's Daughter" serves as the theme of Mike Nichols's incisive sex drama "Closer.


Another day, another diet. There is an unlimited choice on how to lose weight: the only hard thing, it seems, is actually doing it.


We've crossed the finish line for Stocks 2004 -- and not a single company we selected is down for the year.


SYDNEY, Australia - Prime Minister John Howard's conservative alliance handily won a fourth term in Australia's parliamentary elections Saturday, overcoming widespread anger at his decision to send troops to Iraq last year and his pledge to keep them there.    The island continent's robust economy under Howard's leadership apparently trumped concerns about the war...


Global warming brings vampire moths to Finland

Global warming is bringing more warmer-climate creatures to Finland, including moths that feast on human blood, according to nature researchers.


Global stocks salute steep Fed cut with rally

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday with Hong Kong jumping 7 percent after the Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate cut in over two decades tempted investors to beaten-down equities, but recession fears lingered.


Poland can't accept Merkel treaty victory: Austria

Poland appears unwilling to accept a German-led deal to revive the EU's stalled constitution and may prefer to wait until after Germany's presidency of the bloc to decide the charter's future, Austria's chancellor said.


Los Angeles, 12:34 - TENNIS: DAVENPORT VERSO IL RITIRO

Lindsay Davenport, campionessa di tennis di 33 anni, sta per diventare mamma. Per questo motivo, mol...


'The Apprentice' Returns for More Firings

NEW YORK - With a new round of "The Apprentice" ready to go, Donald Trump is fired. Fired up, that is...


Automakers Tricking It Out at the Factory

Popularity of over-the-top decorating shows for vehicles has pumped new life into the auto customizing business, as more mainstream consumers decide they want to trick out their car or truck with fancy accessories.


Peru Arrests Siege Leader, to Storm Police Post

LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian authorities arrested a  former army major who led a three-day uprising in a southern  Andean town and will storm the police station where some of his  200 supporters remain unless they surrender soon, Prime  Minister Carlos Ferrero said on Tuesday.


F.A.A. to Propose Raising Pilotsâ Retirement Age

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said today that the agency would propose allowing airline pilots to fly until they are 65 years old.


Tackling air pollution, contaminated drinking water and other environmental problems could save millions of lives annually around the world, the World Health Organization said in a report Wednesday.


EMC strikes first partnership with Indian outsourcer

EMC Corp. will train more than 1,000 Wipro Ltd. staff in the use of its storage technologies as part of an alliance announced by the companies on Wednesday.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


The latest US-led climate talks have been described as the most engaging climate negotiations so far.


Boston beats Colorado 4-3 for Series sweep

The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday to win the World Series in their second four-game sweep of the Fall Classic in four years.


Bombers kill 29 after international Baghdad talks

Suicide bombers killed 29 people in Baghdad on Sunday, after a meeting of officials of world powers, Iraq and neighboring states agreed it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading across the region.


Militants attack army unit in Thailand, killing one soldier

A group of suspected militants armed with M-16 assault rifles attacked an army unit protecting Buddhist monks at a temple in Thailand's southernmost province of Narathiwat early Friday, killing one soldier, police said.


Russian "evil forces" accused of ex-spy's death

Friends of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko accused "evil forces" in Russia on Friday of being responsible for his death in London and said the poisoning of the ex-colonel was an act of revenge.


Manama, 17:29 - BADMINTON, ALLEGRINI VINCE IN BAHRAIN

Grande successo per il badminton d'Italia. Agnese Allegrini, atleta di punta della Nazionale azzurra...


DaimlerChrysler DCXGn.DE cut its   2006 operating profit forecast by around 1 billion euros ($1.27   billion) on Friday and predicted U.S. arm Chrysler could lose   1.2 billion euros in the third quarter, much worse than first   thought.


The UN's food agency says that protectionism and a prolonged fall in prices are threatening the livelihoods of  2.5 billion people.


Ma consumato per consentire a Iraq di avere un suo governo


Oil prices rise again after US government data showed heating stocks remained 16% down on 2003 levels.


Tarence Kinsey scored 17 points and Carlos Powell had 12 in the second half to lead South Carolina to a rare victory over No. 3 Kentucky, 73-61 on Tuesday night.


British minister to advise PM to water down EU renewables target: report

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be advised to try and water down an EU target for all the bloc's countries to procure a fifth of their energy from renewable sources, The Guardian reported in an early edition of its Tuesday paper.


MANZANILLO, Mexico  - Hurricane John lashed ports   and beaches on Mexico's Pacific Coast with huge waves and   pounding rains on Thursday and took direct aim at the Baja   California peninsula popular with foreign tourists.


Dell tops HP as the largest PC supplier in the U.S.

Dell's retail strategy to distribute PCs is starting to show results, helping extend its lead over Hewlett-Packard as the largest U.S. PC vendor in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to figures from analyst firms Gartner and IDC.However, HP remained the world's largest PC dealer, topping Dell, Acer, and Lenovo, according to figures from both firms.Dell shipped 5.5 million units in the U.S., a 15.2 percent year-over-year increase and a 29.6 percent market share, according to IDC. HP, in second place, shipped 4.5 million units, a 9.8 percent year-over-year increase and a 24.3 percent market share. Acer, in third place, showed tremendous growth in the U.S., with shipments increasing 294.2 percent to 1.5 million units. Apple's shipments grew 30.9 percent to 1.06 million, a 5.7 percent market share. Toshiba was in fifth place, IDC said.Gartner reported that Dell shipped 5.35 million units, with a 31.4 percent market share during the fourth quarter, compared to the 29.3 percent market share it had last year. HP shipped 4.4 million units, with market share growing to 26.1 percent from 25.5 percent last year. Acer and Apple were in third and fourth places, respectively.Dell's switch from a direct sales model to selling PCs through retailers like Best Buy and Wal-Mart is paying off and has helped the company improve shipments, said David Daoud, an analyst with IDC. "They're coming out of nowhere to everywhere," Daoud said.However, Dell is trying to catch up internationally with HP, which is investing more in distribution channels and understands business behavior in emerging markets better, Daoud said.According to IDC, HP shipped 14.7 million units worldwide, a 23.3 percent year-over-year growth and a 19 percent market share. Dell was in second place, shipping 11.3 million units with a 14.6 global market share, a 17.1 percent rise from the previous year. Acer saw a sharp rise, with shipments growing 60.3 percent year-over-year to 7.4 million. Lenovo came in fourth, shipping 5.8 million units, a 22.3 percent year-over-year increase. Toshiba was in fifth place.The acquisitions of Packard Bell and Gateway last year helped boost Acer's shipment volumes globally, though the companies have not yet fully contributed. "Given the acquisitions are relatively recent, it will takes years or more to see tangible results," Daoud said.Acer's acquisitions have taken a bite out of Lenovo, which saw slower growth in the global market and is struggling to retain its core audience of business users, Daoud said. With the launch of the IdeaPad notebook, Lenovo is trying to expand to the mass consumer market, which has alienated its traditional business users. Lenovo needs to reassert its commitment to business customers, Daoud said.Lenovo also needs to acquire PC vendors if it wants to expand the way Acer did, although there are not many major PC vendors left for it to acquire, Daoud said.The surveys include shipments of desktops, notebooks, and ultraportable notebooks with up to 7-inch screens.


Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. MGM.N  has restricted its employees' ability to trade shares in the  company, and could announce as early as next week a deal to be  acquired for up to $5 billion, sources close to the company and  its talks with possible bidders said on Tuesday.


Spotlight: A Christmas Present From the Company

The holidays may be the season of giving, but Lockheed Martin has decided that itâs also a good time to take certain things away. Sort of.


Spike Lee eyes film on U.S. black soldiers in WW2

Spike Lee will pay tribute to black U.S. soldiers who fought during World War Two with a new film to be shot in Italy.


Fire swept through a large apartment complex in Long Beach, Calif., killing two people and injuring 18, including six firefighters.  The fire at the 360-unit complex appeared to have been sparked accidentally, officials told the Long Beach Press-Telegram.


Iraq sees "security vacuum" without Blackwater

Iraq will not rush to expel U.S. firm Blackwater, under investigation over a shooting which killed 11 Iraqis, because it would leave a "security vacuum" in Baghdad, a government official said on Sunday.


Taiwan's Acer to buy Gateway, foils Lenovo

TAIPEI/SHANGHAI  - Taiwan's Acer  will buy Gateway  for $710 million, creating the world's No. 3 PC maker and doubling its U.S. presence while dealing a blow to arch-foe Lenovo's  efforts to grow in Europe.


Johannesburg - South African gold mining giant Gold Fields on Wednesday warned its shareholders that rival Harmony was "financially stretched" and was offering them overvalued shares in a hostile takeover bid.


France shows off the world's highest bridge

President Jacques Chirac has inaugurated the world's highest bridge, a creation taller than the Eiffel Tower, longer than the Champs Elysees and designed to end a traffic bottleneck in southern France.


The study of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, will be one of the Cassini spacecraft's central goals. The probe will execute 45 close flybys during its four-year mission, with the first Tuesday morning.


The manufacturing recovery is under threat because of the rising price of oil and other commodities, according to CBI boss Digby Jones.


Rusty Pierce could have played his last game for the Revolution at Gillette Stadium last week. Pierce is completing his fifth season with the Revolution, the longest continuously serving member of the team, and his Major League Soccer contract concludes in December.


KU to release information on Perkins' contract

Kansas University officials will release the contract of Athletic Director Lew Perkins during a press conference Friday evening. Todd Cohen, a KU spokesman, said Perkins and Chancellor Robert Hemenway will


Done Deals Finally Start to Appear at Sundance

After a slow weekend, the Sundance Film Festivalâs flock of film buyers finally began seeing movies they could take to the multiplexes.


Nuove Br: rito abbreviato per Banelli e Proietti, non per ...

ROMA - Cinzia Banelli e Laura Proietti saranno processate con rito abbreviato. Il giudice per l'udienza preliminare Luisanna Figliolia ha accolto l'istanza presentata dagli avvocati di Cinzia Banelli, la prima pentita delle nuove Br, e di Laura Proietti.


Top Saddam aides to go on trial from next week

BAGHDAD - Saddam Husseinâs top henchmen will start going on trial for crimes against humanity next week, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said yesterday, as he warned violence would increase after Iraqâs landmark elections in January.


Shire wins US approval for kidney disease drug

SHIRE Pharmaceuticals was yesterday celebrating approval from US regulators for the launch of its Fosrenol treatment for patients with kidney disease.


The government may urge off-duty soldiers to wear their uniforms in a bid to boost public support.


A U.S. airstrike Thursday killed 13 insurgents in a volatile area west of Baghdad, the military said. Local officials said 45 civilians, including women and children, died in the attack.


Pfizer Inc. has agreed to license a  set of potential drugs for the prevention of stroke and heart  attacks from Germany's Schering, the two companies said on  Wednesday.


Edimburgo, 17:34 - RUGBY, TEST MATCH: SCOZIA-AUSTRALIA 15-44

L'Australia ha battuto la Scozia 44-15 in un test match giocato al Murrayfield di Edimburgo. (25/...


Cheney promises help for Japanese abductees

US Vice President Dick Cheney promised Thursday to help the parents of a Japanese girl abducted by North Korea in the 1970s as the emotionally charged row cast a shadow over a nuclear deal with Pyongyang.


President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela announced Thursday that Colombian guerrillas had freed two high-profile hostages from captivity.


No. 19 Hawaii wins 66-10 without Brennan

Tyler Graunke started as a freshman in 2005 against two-time defending champion Southern California. But Colt Brennan also played that game, and Graunke wouldn't start another game until Saturday night.


UniquePhones is writing an app that will let customers use a carrier other than AT&T with the iPhone.


Pop singers love blue collars. But who heralds the heartbreak in the cubicles?


PalmOne's Tungsten T5 comes with 256MB of flash memory, so you never risk losing your data. If you're a pack-rat type who likes to keep a lot of data you can't afford to lose on your personal digital assistant, PalmOne has a handheld for you.


Mass. bill would make retailers pay for data leaks

Massachusetts lawmakers are about to consider a bill that would require retailers to pay for losses when hackers and thieves breach their security systems to steal consumers' credit card and other financial information, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Indonesia urges the US to provide access to terror suspect Hambali, now known to be in Guantanamo Bay.


Junqueira wins Australian Champ Car race, drivers' title still ...

SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (CP) - Bruno Junqueira won Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300 and Canadian Patrick Carpentier emerged mostly unscathed from a shocking crash.


ADV: TimingCube: Up 900% Since 2000 - 4 Trades a Year

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T3 Telecom Software Announces Connectivity With Comtrol's Lodging Link(TM) to Provide Integrated Voice Messaging Services to the Hospitality Industry

T3 Telecom Software, Inc. has integrated with Comtrol's Lodging Link(TM) to work seamlessly with industry leading hospitality Property Management Systems (PMSs).


No verdict yet in Wesley Snipes tax case

The jury in actor Wesley Snipes' tax case passed its first full day of deliberation Wednesday without a verdict.


Now there is new evidence: A sixth-century manuscript written in Latin by St. Donato, an Augustinian monk who founded a monastery in the area of Valencia, provides never-before-published details about Laurence, ...


Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then Trenton Hassell blocked Jerry Stackhouse's long jumper at the buzzer, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over Dallas on Monday night in the Mavericks' first of several games without Dirk Nowitzki.


Sharapova primed for Indian Wells after injury break

INDIAN WELLS, California  - Russia's Maria Sharapova is in confident mood for her title defense at the Pacific Life Open, despite being sidelined for more than four weeks with a hamstring injury.


Salesforce.com gets closer to 'iTunes' vision

(InfoWorld) - Salesforce.comÂ plans to widen the capabilities of its AppExchange Web site in 2007 to more closely resembles the online presence already established by companies such as Apple Computer and eBay. At an event due to take place Tuesday in San Francisco, the on-demand vendor will lift the curtain on work already underway at the company to turn AppExchange into a fully functioning online marketplace for hosted software. The idea is to make it asÂ easy for customers to buy on-demand softwareÂ from AppExchange as it is to purchase songs from Apple's iTunes music store, according to Kendall Collins, senior vice president of product marketing at Salesforce.com. Ever since Salesforce.comÂ officially launched AppExchangeÂ in January, there's been a question mark as to how the company will generate significant revenue from the service, he said. The site showcases both Salesforce.com and third-party hosted applications To date, AppExchange has functioned mostly as a central place where users of Salesforce.com's hosted software can go to find and try related applications and tools provided by the company, independent software vendors (ISVs) and developers. When a customer wants to buy a vendor's application, they have to individually contract with that company, meaning small development shops have had to provide the necessary infrastructure themselves to deal with selling, invoicing and deploying their products. Next year, Salesforce.com will make those capabilities available to any of its partners willing to pay for the services through an initiative the company's dubbed AppStore. There are several planned AppStore components. The AppStore Standard Referral Program will be available in February 2007, followed in August by AppStore Premium Referral Program and then AppStore Checkout in December next year. The Referral programs provide partners with access to Salesforce.com's marketing services, while the Checkout service will give them access to online ordering, billing, invoicing and collection services. Partners using Checkout will pay Salesforce.com 20 percent of the first year's revenue they obtain from any sale they close through AppExchange and the same percentage for subsequent years. The Referral services will work out at 10 percent of the first year's revenue of a sale for the standard version and 25 percent for the premium version, with nothing to pay in subsequent years. Checkout is a very significant development project for Salesforce.com, Collins said, essentially committing the company to take all the services and infrastructure it uses to run its own business and making those capabilities available to any of its partners worldwide. The vendor is already testing a prototype of the service able to handle multiple currencies and languages along with local sales tax requirements with some of its partners and developers. The prototype features single sign-on technology and includes an option for customers to purchase more Salesforce software licenses as they're buying AppExchange applications. Customers can also renew and upgrade their AppExchange subscriptions as well as purchase add-on technologies.


Alpine skier Kildow romps to downhill victory

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta  - American Lindsey Kildow obliterated her rivals to win a women's World Cup downhill race on Saturday, taking victory by more than a second.


SNY adds Mazzilli as Mets studio analyst

Lee Mazzilli, replaced as a bench coach for the New York Yankees, will move across town to become the lead studio analyst for the New York Mets on SportsNet New York.


BNP Paribas sees lower profit, SG bid talk swirls

BNP Paribas , France's biggest listed bank, said on Wednesday it expected fourth quarter profits to be lower than last year as rumors swirled that it may pounce on weakened rival Societe Generale .


India, Pakistan reaffirm peace vows after train attack

India and Pakistan vowed on Wednesday to stay committed to their peace process despite attempts to derail it and agreed to cooperate in investigating the bombing of a cross-border train that killed 68 people.


PluggedIn: HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks

High-definition television can show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own pulse racing.


Il segretario diessino parla al telefono con il presidente di Unipol"Dice che fate la scalata senza avere soldi per gestirla"                                          Intercettazioni, Fassino a Consorte "Abete si Ã¨ lavorato Prodi"


Pearl Jam and REM bid to stop George Bush

PEARL JAM, REM, DIXIE CHICKS and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN have completed a US tour aimed at stopping President George Bush from being re-elected.


Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Tech Debate

Intel Corp.'s chief executive on Tuesday decried the lack of attention by the presidential nominees to how the United States is losing its competitive edge over other nations on education, technological infrastructure and research and development.


Chirac Sends FM to Mideast to Win Iraq Hostage Release

French President Jacques Chirac sent his foreign minister to the Middle East on Sunday to try to win freedom for two journalists held in Iraq by militants demanding France end its ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.


Johnny & June Cash Auction Brings In Nearly $4 Million

In New York, the auction of Johnny and June Cash's belongings brought more than twice the pre-sale estimate, bringing in nearly $4 million.


Forget pushing the envelope: Apple is likely to take it easy on its allegedly forthcoming phone, an analyst predicts. In Gear Factor.


Many American youngsters participating in federally funded abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide, that half the


Kevin Harvick struggled to find the words to describe what his first career Daytona 500 victory meant to him and car owner Richard Childress.


Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr admitted he was frustrated his side did not score more than one goal in their friendly win over Croatia.


Surface designer puts imprint on porcelain, linens, more

Back in the 1970s on the Aland Islands, which swim in the Gulf of Bothnia halfway between Finland and Sweden, a young Lotta Jansson spent her summers "playing in the mountains and on the fields" and forging a ...


Climate Report Spurs Call for Change Now

By JOHN LEICESTER  PARIS - The bleak outlook of a major new report on climate change shifted the onus onto governments, even mankind, to take action, with dire warnings Friday from around the world that drastic, rapid change is needed - not least from the United States.


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Saudi authorities have detained a popular blogger for violating the kingdom's laws, a senior Interior Ministry official said Tuesday. It was the first known arrest of a Saudi online critic.


Police officers and other emergency personnel respond to the scene of an accident that closed the street near Utah Valley State College in Orem for several hours on Friday. A pickup truck knocked down two trees and a power line.  (c) 2006 Deseret News (Salt Lake City).


FDA Statement on Iressa for patients with lung cancer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) learned yesterday from AstraZeneca that a large clinical trial comparing Iressa (gefitinib) with placebo in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had failed other courses of cancer therapy showed no survival


Full-time coastguards are to vote on industrial action over pay, while volunteers are in dispute over injuries cover.


Carson Recalled As Master of His TV Craft

Stars who spent time on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" couch came away with a shared insight: America's late-night TV buddy was a singular talent and man.


The Caucus Blog: Giuliani Plans to Lay Out His Vision

After a rocky month, Rudolph W. Giuliani is planning to give an address in Tampa tomorrow where he will lay out his vision of a Giuliani presidency.


Milano, 15:33 - CALCIO, MILAN; KALADZE: A GENOVA CI SARA' TENSIONE

Il campionato e l'esordio in trasferta contro il Genoa. Questi alcuni degli argomenti affrontati dal...


North Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Choe Su-hon told the UN General Assembly Monday: "We reprocessed the 8,000 spent fuel rods, and we've already declared we weaponized them.


Explosives Found in Russian Jet Wreckage

MOSCOW Aug. 27, 2004 - Traces of explosives have been found in the wreckage of one of two Russian airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously earlier this week, the Federal Security Service said Friday, a


McCartney Pledges No Wardrobe Malfunction at Halftime Show

JACKSONVILLE, Fla  - Ask just about anyone what  they remember most about the New England Patriots' dramatic  32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in last year's Super  Bowl and chances are you will get the same answer.


Wound dressings made of ground shellfish exoskeletons save lives by stopping extreme bleeding in emergency situations. By Aaron Rowe.


Some tragedies are reversible -- if we take action.


Russia President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday that changes value added tax payments in the energy sector in a bid to increase economic cooperation with three other former Soviet republics.


An inquiry into the Deepcut army base unearthed claims of rape, harassment and beatings, leaked report says.


European equity markets were set for a weak opening on Wednesday following a military coup in Thailand which led to overnight losses in Asian markets.


I mercati finanziari godono di un maggiore respiro dopoil piano finanziario da 150 miliardi di dollari varato dal Congresso Usa                                          Borse in forte rialzo in Europa e Asia Quotazione da record per oro e platino


Monza, 15:05 - F1, GP ITALIA A MONZA; NON PIOVE: INIZIATI I TEST FERRARI

La pioggia, che ha condizionato i test di F1 a Monza costringendo le monoposto a restare ferme ai bo...


Large crowds have lined Paris streets to witness military columns roll through marking the 60th anniversary of the cityâs liberation from German occupation.


Western tourists 'to blame for slaughter of endangered tiger'

Western tourists and businessmen who are illegally buying tiger skins in China are responsible for the slaughter of one of the world's most endangered species, an investigation by a British charity has found.


Nuova Delhi, 11:26 - F1, INDIA NEL 2010 OSPITERA' PRIMO GP

Nel 2010 il mondiale di formula uno farà tappa anche in India. Lo ha annunciato Suresh Kalmad...


Nearly a century of wear and an infamous civil rights-era bombing have cracked some of the walls of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, and water leaks are destroying its ground floor.


Italia parte attiva in scelta sanzioni a Iran su nucleare


A former Kashmiri militant is killed escaping arrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, witnesses say.


The church may be struggling, but in politics its rhetoric is on the rise

Comment is free: Madeleine Bunting: Gordon Brown is one of many using religious shorthand to show moral purpose. Can he square it with his faith in markets?.


Veritas Storage Foundation™ HA for Windows® by Symantec

(Source: Symantec) This paper describes the specific challenges of maintaining availability for Microsoft Exchange, both Exchange 2000 and 2003 environments, and then describes how Veritas Storage Foundation HA for Windows addresses these risks.


Citigroup Buys Parts of a Troubled Mortgage Lender

Citigroup is buying the assets of the subprime lender ACC Capital Holdings, which said on Friday that it would close.


Bus drifted off highway, hit ditch and flipped

The lone bus belonging to a mom-and-pop tour operator careened off an interstate and overturned early Saturday, killing 15 Chicago-area travelers on their way to a Mississippi casino.


A 96-year-old mobster accused of overseeing robberies, money laundering and bank fraud for the Genovese crime family pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy Wednesday, but because of his age, he likely won't be sent to prison.


Four die and 18 are wounded in an oil refinery fire in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials say.


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Israel Charges Iran Replaces Saddam as Terror Exporter

Israel charged on Thursday that Iran had replaced Saddam Hussein as the world's primary exporter of "terror, hate and instability.


Business & money: Criminal investigation into possible fraud and insider trading involves some of world's largest banks


Goldwyn buys Holocaust drama "Fugitive Pieces"

Samuel Goldwyn Films has  acquired the Holocaust drama "Fugitive Pieces" and plans to  release the film in May.


Boxing: Williams strips away false images in search of champion or ...

The little house on the edge of the desert is on the other side of town - and reality - from where Mike Tyson had his tigers and fountains and flunkies.


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Virgin to Launch Commercial Space Flights

Airline mogul and adventurer Richard Branson announced plans Monday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before — into space.


Battle over Smith burial has new urgency

The drawn-out court battle over what to do with Anna Nicole Smith's body has a new sense of urgency: the starlet's remains are decomposing more quickly than expected and a public viewing could be in danger.


A Hopeless Idea for a Film About Alexander Is Finally Successful

The producer Thomas SchÃ¼hly is eagerly awaiting the November release of "Alexander," a $150 million epic starring Colin Farrell as the Macedonian warrior of the title.


Rapper suspected in Vibe show stabbing surrenders in Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - The rapper Young Buck who police accused of stabbing a man during a brawl at the Vibe Awards turned himself in and was released after posting bail, authorities said.


The JM Smucker Company Announces Strategic Actions

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The JM Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) today announced several actions to refine its portfolio and improve its cost base as well as service levels in support of its long- term strategy.


Twenty-seven years after his mysterious disappearance in Libya, Imam Mousa Sadr is making a comeback to haunt relations between Beirut and Tripoli.


Swiss Airline Reports Narrower 2004 Loss

Swiss International Air Lines reported a narrower loss for 2004 on Wednesday.


Quotes from the presidential candidates regarding Saturday's contests:


Japan leadership race starts after PM quits

Japan's finance minister became the first to launch a bid to lead the country on Thursday as the ruling party scrambled to avoid a policy vacuum after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's shock resignation.


Washington mayor, council chair reach deal on baseball stadium

All that stands in the way of the Washington Nationals now is the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. Last night, District of Columbia Mayor Anthony Williams came up with a private


Briefly: Quantum to buy tape rival Certance

roundup Plus: RealNetworks loss widens on litigation...SmartDisk expands hard-drive line...Target to sell TiVo DVRs.


European Union efforts to abolish barriers against hostile takeovers within the 27-nation community have failed, the European Commission will warn in a report out on Tuesday, the Financial Times said.


Roma, 13:52 - CALCIO, ROMA: ANCORA DOLORE AL PIEDE, TOTTI NON VA A TORINO

Niente trasferta a Torino per Francesco Totti. Il capitano giallorosso è stato costretto a fe...


NetSuite announced plans for an initial public offering, which observers say could be a milestone for the software-as-a-service business.


Il conduttore a ruota libera, alla vigilia del debuttoPorte aperte agli ospiti internazionali, ma solo nuove star                                            Baudo: "Il Paese Ã¨ in crisi ma il mio Sanremo resiste"                                                                                di SILVIA FUMAROLA


Counterfeit vans: a little known online grocery scam

Careful - they want to get into your fridge Upscale online supermarket Ocado has alerted its customers to the hitherto unknown threat of fake delivery vans and drivers. Its "security-conscious customers", says the company in an email, can now arrange to be sent the registration number of the van and the name of the driver a few hours before the deliver is due.â¦


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Spruce Up Your Finder Window

Have a favorite photo you never tire of looking at? Why not use it to dress up your Finder window? Here’s how.


Tottenham's slump has continued with a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Aston Villa this evening, although Spurs can consider themselves unlucky not to have left with a point.


BRITISH police have charged eight terrorist suspects with conspiring to commit murder and use radioactive materials, toxic gases, chemicals or explosives to cause "fear or injury", in a case involving an alleged top al-Qa'ida operative at the centre of ...


Real clinches last-gasp win, Barca is held to 1-1 draw

A last-gasp goal by Zinedine Zidanegave Real Madrid a hard-earned 3-2 victory over Santander on Saturday, while leader Barcelona conceded home points in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.


OTTAWA - Canadians were supposed to witness the so-called health-care fix for a generation unfold on live television but Prime Minister Paul Martin and the premiers retreated behind closed doors to settle on a six-year, $18-billion medicare package.


News.com Extra: Overnight Web successes and their casual beginnings

Also: Pentagon's UAV use hits new high. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Experts Call for Team Approach to Prostate Cancer

Doctors need to develop a more organized team approach to prostate cancer, with a clear outline on how to screen for the disease and to


Astros take NLCS lead with third straight win

One of the better playoff pitching duels turned in Houston's favor when Jeff Kent swung the bat in the ninth. Oct. 18 HOUSTON  - Only when Brandon Backe and Woody Williams were done did the hitters have any chance.


Diplomats Say Iran Uranium Deal Salvaged

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei speaks to the press at Vienna's International Center, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, during the 35-nation board of governors meeting


Oil prices held firm Friday after pipeline sabotage in northern Iraq kept up supply fears that have revived a powerful price rally.


The stakes for today's matchup between NC State and Ohio State are simple: The Wolfpack wants to crack college football's big time; the Buckeyes want to prove they still belong there.


Image trumps policy in Japan PM race, polls show

Japan's Shinzo Abe, who appears virtually   certain to become the nation's next prime minister, is   supported by a majority of ordinary Japanese in a campaign   where image is trumping policy, opinion polls show.


BORDEAUX, France  - Police detained 21 suspects,  including an ETA leader, and seized a large arms cache on  Sunday in a sweep against the Basque guerrilla group in France  and Spain, officials said.


LOS ANGELES - Howard Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio will unlock the one key regulatory advantage possessed by the satellite radio industry: Stern can finally say exactly what he wants on the air.


'Rings' Director Eyeing 'Lovely Bones' -- Report

Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings" couple Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh plan to bring the grim saga "The Lovely Bones" to the big screen in 2007 after they have finished "King Kong," Daily Variety reported in its Tuesday edition.


Media, esercitazione con obiettivo bersaglio nel Kamchatka


Now push the fast-forward button on your serotonin bio-memory chip to 2004, where you will find a high-priced, high-tech, low-voltage Christmas, defined as much by miniature circuit boards, Gigs of storage capacity, plasma screens and ubiquitous LCDs as


Vibo Valentia, 21:22 - CALCIO, C2: ESONERATO ZAMPOLLINI, TECNICO DELLA VIBONESE

Mauro Zampollini, allenatore della Vibonese, squadra di C2, è stato esonerato. La decisione &...


Bogotà, 09:06 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: COLOMBIA-PARAGUAY 1-0

Grazie ad una rete di Renteria al 38' del primo tempo, la Colombia ha battuto il Paraguay 1-0 in un'...


U.S. Olympians Devise Solution to Smog: Mask

Randy Wilber, an exercise physiologist, is hard at work preparing the U.S. Olympic Team to face the air pollution expected at the Beijing games.


Union construction workers would gain a hiring advantage for more projects under legislation the House passed Friday, the latest in a series of pro-labor measures by Democrats that President Bush has promised to veto.


The former chief operating officer of a San Carlos software company has been indicted on charges of securities fraud for an alleged scheme to inflate the company's revenue, authorities said Wednesday.


An anti-racism body praises the conviction of a man for racial abuse despite the victim not coming forward.


Car rental companies have responded to complaints about time wasted on the road by offering devices that help customers navigate unfamiliar roads and tollbooths.


Scientists say changes in the earth's climate from human influences are occurring particularly intensely in the Arctic region, evidenced by widespread


A day of commemoration is under way in the central Indian city of Bhopal where a toxic gas leak led to the world's worst industrial accident 20 years ago.


Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32: Appalachian State Stuns Michigan

Julian Rauchâs 24-yard field goal with 26 seconds put Appalachian State ahead of Michigan and Corey Lynchâs blocked field goal in the final seconds sealed one of college footballâs biggest upsets.


Kerry Pulls Ahead of Bush in Newsweek Poll

Democrat challenger John Kerry has pulled ahead of President Bush in a poll published by Newsweek magazine showing Thursday's television debate erased the lead Bush had enjoyed for the last month.


Oil up above $59, eyes on U.S. distillate stockdraw

Oil prices climbed back above $59 a  barrel on Wednesday ahead of an expected sharp fall in weekly  U.S. distillate stocks as a blast of cold weather boosted  heating fuel demand in the world's top consumer.


'Mobile eCash' could change the face of commerce

Near field or far, far away? Cash or plastic? From starting with seashells, gold coins, and rewarding soldiers with salt, payment systems have evolved to keep lowering the cost of making each transaction, and separating the real item of value from the point of the transaction.â¦


Eli Manning has a bruised right shoulder and it is uncertain whether the Giants quarterback will play against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.


A moderate earthquake rattled Bulgaria late Wednesday causing no injuries or damages, state radio said.


Gli effetti giuridici e fiscali decorreranno da oggi


Chechen Rebels Offer $20 Million Bounty for Putin

Chechen rebels, in a swift reply to a Russian bounty offer for their leaders, promised on Thursday to give $20 million to anyone helping them to capture President Vladimir Putin.


Hopes for Mideast Peace Breakthrough High

A rare optimism is taking hold among Palestinians amid signs of a possible breakthrough in the long-deadlocked Mideast peace process.


NASA Picks Swede Launch Site for Giant Balloons

By TOMMY GRANDELL    STOCKHOLM, Sweden  -- NASA has agreed to launch its largest scientific balloons from a site in northern Sweden, a spokesman said Tuesday.    To launch them, the Swedish Space Corp., which owns Esrange, has signed a $1.32 million contract with the Swedish construction company NCC to double the size of the present launch pad...


More Fun Than Root Canals? Itâs the Dental Vacation

Medical tourism has been an increasingly popular alternative for the uninsured desperate for care, and for middle-class Americans willing to travel to secure affordable health care.


Wall Street seen higher on Fed hopes, tamer oil

U.S. shares are expected to rise again on   Monday, underpinned by hopes that the Federal Reserve will keep   interest rates unchanged at its policy-setting meeting on   Wednesday, and as oil prices stayed below $64 a barrel.


Clearwire trials portable wireless service in Seattle

(InfoWorld) - The next generation of portable wireless Internet access is available in Seattle through a Clearwire trial service. Clearwire, the wireless broadband operator, has quietly begun selling PC cards and a new service that lets users access the Internet wirelessly around Seattle. Most WiMax services, including Clearwire's in other U.S. and European cities, require larger modems that must be plugged into a power outlet, making it difficult for users to carry the modem to various locations for access. The new PC card lets customers connect to the wireless network easily from laptops at cafes or elsewhere in the coverage area. Anyone can visit a Clearwire store in the Seattle area and sign up for the portable service, said Helen Chung, a Clearwire spokeswoman. After rebates, the PC card, which is made by Motorola, costs $80. Monthly service costs $60 and offers 1.5MbpsÂ download speed. The Clearwire trial service competes with mobile cellular offerings. Verizon Wireless, for example, offers a PC card for mobile data access for $60 per month with an average download speed of 600Kbps to 1.4Mbps. However, Verizon's service prohibits continuous downloading or streaming of audio and video, and some customers have complained of having their accounts cancelled for overuse. As a result, some customers subscribe to such cellular services for mobile use and also subscribe to a wired broadband connection for use in their homes or offices. The Clearwire service doesn't come with any download limits, Chung said, so it could be used as a customer's only broadband connection. The cellular operators have an advantage, however, in that customers can use the services while mobile, such as when traveling on a train or in a car. The current Clearwire service is not designed to support connections while the user is moving. Chung couldn't say how many customers are using the service. She also cautioned that the service is a trial and so it's unclear what it might cost in the future. In May, Clearwire announced that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission had approved a Motorola PC card that the operator planned to use. At the time, Clearwire said the card would be available in its markets during the second half of the year. That same month, Clearwire said that along with Intel and Motorola it had completed a trial of a mobile WiMax service in a Portland, Oregon, suburb. Clearwire said it hoped to make that service available in 2008. Sprint Nextel Corp. is also in the process of building a mobile WiMax network, expected to launch next year. Clearwire currently offers its fixed service in 16 U.S. states as well as five international markets.


USA: Wal-Mart posts 8.7% rise in November sales

US retail titan Wal-Mart has reported an 8.7% increase in total company sales for November. The company said sales for the four weeks to 26 November were US$23.5bn, compared to $21.7bn in the corresponding period of the previous year.


After confessing that the YouTube mystery teen's video diaries are works of fiction, the creators of the character say they're not pimping a Hollywood film or anything evil like that. They just wanted to tell a really compelling story.


Union Sues to Stop Cooper Tire Unit Sale

A steelworkers union is suing to block the sale of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s automotive group, contending that buyers must first negotiate labor contracts before any such sale can be arranged.


Playoffs Still Within Reach, and Manning Is Wild Card

The Giants are either still in the thick of the N.F.C. wild-card race or falling out of it. Having Eli Manning learning on the fly makes the puzzle much more puzzling.


Pakistan ready to provide military aid to Nepal: Aziz

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said here Tuesday that Pakistan is ready to provide military assistance to Nepal if Nepal demands.


Polish police arrest the former interior minister, who had accused the government of illegal phone-tapping.


Lleyton Hewitt insisted there was no  lingering animosity between himself and James Blake after  another fiery encounter at the Australian Open Thursday.


Macedonian Army Contingent Leaves For Afghanistan

Two divisions of the 2nd infantry brigade of the Macedonian Army Friday leave for ISAF 7 peacekeeping mission Afghanistan from Skopje Airport.


Russian gas giant Gazprom is to bid in the government's $8.65bn sale of a key stake in stricken oil firm Yukos.


Travel: Benji Lanyado has rummaged through the latest Michelin guides to bring you Europe's gastronomic bargains


North and South Korea reach deal on family reunions

South and North Korea reached a deal on Friday to resume reunions of families separated during the Korean war in a step at improving ties that were chilled by Pyongyang's weapons tests last year.


Hard-Liners Triumph in NIreland Election

The polar extremes of Northern Ireland politics have strengthened their grip on the province's legislature, ensuring they will control any future Catholic-Protestant administration, substantial election results ...Comment


When the red light is off, Katie Couric gets annoyed about her microphone, jokes about her husky voice and Â the shock! Â asks questions of her colleagues.


You can deduct all or part of the costs of your home PC, depending upon its use. But put on your thinking cap before you tackle this gnarly issue.


New Ventures Help Fight the Frustrations of Fighting Breast Cancer

Many cancer survivors say they are committed to helping  others with the disease or to solve a particular problem that they encountered in their own treatment.


China said to censor porker ads in Year of Pig

Chinese state television will censor advertisements featuring pigs in order not to offend Muslims in the Year of the Pig, a media company said on Friday.


Florida, which has lured more retirees and vacation homeowners than anywhere else, might be losing some appeal for the same reason it's so beautiful: its place in the tropics.


How promiscuous women made men the shape they are

SCIENTISTS claim to have discovered the reason that menâs testicles are the size that they are: itâs all to do with the infidelity of our female ancestors.


Hutchinson passed a physical and will begin practice Sept. 29. A former St. Louis Cardinals baseball prospect, the 6-foot-5 Hutchinson started nine games as a rookie with Dallas in 2002.


YouTube co-founder Steve Chen said on Saturday consumers in many parts of the world will have access to the popular video-sharing Web site on their mobile phones by next year.


Two American women are being treated in a Moscow hospital for thallium poisoning, Russian media report.


In a Jan. 2 story about the Iowa caucuses, The Associated Press erroneously reported that 41 percent of Democrats waited until the final three days of the 2004 campaign to choose their candidates. The correct percentage is 21.


A new Russian-U.S. crew headed to the international space station Thursday, surging into orbit aboard a Soyuz spacecraft none of the three astronauts has piloted before.


Tennis: Mauresmo books semi-final berth at WTA Tour Championships

LOS ANGELES : France's Amelie Mauresmo has booked her berth in the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia.


A radar breakdown in northern Brazil causes five flights between Sao Paulo and the US to turn back.


Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

A federal advisory panel has recommended that former workers at a nuclear weapons plant be denied immediate government compensation.


Two US Marines were killed Monday around the Iraqi capital, the US. military said in a statement on Tuesday. The two Marines of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force died within


EPA Announces Proposal for Stricter Ozone Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed reducing allowable ozone air pollution by as much as 20 percent in coming decades, setting up a battle with business and industry groups who feel current standards are adequate.


Judge Considers if Jackson Should Testify

With jury selection set to begin Monday, the judge in Michael Jackson's child-molestation case is still considering whether the entertainer's accuser should testify in public and whether jurors should see a British documentary about the pop star.


Seminoles rally past struggling Wolfpack

On a night dominated by the defenses, 11th-ranked Florida State rallied with three second-half scores to pull out a 17-10 victory before a national-television audience and a sellout crowd of 56,800.


Deutsche Telekom seeks 100% stake in T-Online for â¬3bn

LONDON, October 11  - Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE.ETR) has offered to buyback the remaining stake in its Internet services subsidiary, T-Online International AG, for about â¬3 billion ($3.


Nephew suggests Arafat's death unnatural

Yasser Arafat's nephew said Saturday his uncle may have died an "unnatural" death, a statement certain to renew speculation among Palestinians


Toddler's Death Linked to E. Coli Outbreak

BOISE, Idaho -- A 2-year-old boy who died from kidney failure last month had been infected with the same strain of E. coli bacteria that prompted a nationwide consumer warning on fresh spinach, health officials said Thursday.


IN an unconvincing display Australia's troubled women's rowing crew last night welcomed back Sally Robbins, but doubts remain about her involvement in future team events.


Microsoft Attacks Piracy â With Free Software

Microsoft is making a serious effort to attack piracy: by giving away free copies of Windows XP to pirated users in the UK. The move is currently targeted at consumers who may be using pirated copies of Windows XP âby mistakeâ.


Peoplesoft nominates its four current directors to retain their seats on the company board as it bids to see off a takeover by Oracle.


RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - Yasser Arafat is about to leave his compound in the West Bank for the first time in two and a half years. Two helicopters from Jordan were expected to arrive in Ramallah late Thursday


College Basketball: Miss. State Beats South Alabama

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Sports Network) - Lawrence Roberts  scored 19 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead  15th-ranked Mississippi State to a 66-52 victory over South  Alabama at Humphrey Coliseum.


Ofcom revises analogue switch-off safeguards

Minimising interference Existing digital television services could be affected by the national switchover to all-digital television, Ofcom has warned.â¦


The Hill of Tara and its ancient burial site in County Meath is Ireland's equivalent of the Valley of the Dead in Egypt, campaigners have said.


Oil prices rose 2 percent yesterday on the back of a rally in heating oil and natural gas futures that was supported by colder weather in the Western Hemisphere.


Britain's teeangers are among the heaviest drinkers and drug-users in Europe, research has found.


Rumours of manufactured romances have a way of propping up in Bollywood, specially when a release with a particular pair is around the corner.


Yemen Sentences Two to Death for U.S. Cole Blast

A Yemeni court sentenced two Yemeni al  Qaeda militants to death on Wednesday and jailed four others  for the 2000 bombing of the U.S. destroyer Cole which killed 17  sailors.


Gavin Henson kicked a monster 45-metre penalty as Wales beat England for the first time in six years to secure an 11-9 win in the opening round of the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium.


Alla guida prudenza, segno della croce e rosari


Alonso wins Canadian Grand Prix from pole

Fernando Alonso won his fourth consecutive race Sunday, driving his Renault to an easy victory in the Canadian Grand Prix and widening his lead over Michael Schumacher in the world championship standings.


Car bomb explodes in Colombia, killing 5

A car bomb exploded in front of a police station in the southwestern city of Cali on Friday, killing four officers and the driver, authorities said.


First Internet-Based TV Ad Agency Cheap-TV-Spots.Com Receives 45th TV Ad Award

TAMPA, Fla., March 5  /PRNewswire/ -- The world's first international, internet-based TV ad agency, Cheap-TV-Spots.com (http://www.cheap-tv-spots.com/), has again garnered recognition for its discount TV ads, making it the most award winning agency in its class.


Teramo, 13:12 - BASKET, SERIE A: TERAMO CONFERMA BIANCHI

Teramo ha confermato sulla panchina coach Massimo Bianchi. "Si tratta -si legge in una nota della so...


NBA Game Summary - New Orleans at Indiana

David Harrison collected 15 points and six boards for Indiana, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Fred Jones ended with 11 points and six assists in the win.


Passo falso della maggioranza tra assenze e ripensamenti improvvisiNieddu (Ulivo): "Una cosa schizofrenica, prima vota in un modo poi nell'altro"                                            Difesa, De Gregorio con la Cdl La commissione boccia la Finanziaria                                                                                "E se non mi danno i settecenti milioni dico no alla fiducia"Problemi anche in commissione Finanze, il voto finisce in paritÃ


Investigators still unclear about plane crashâs cause

As federal investigators continued to collect data about the crash of a commuter plane that killed 13 people, they emphasized yesterday they had yet to find a place to focus their inquiry.


SanDisk MP3 players are seized from a German electronics show amid a growing legal battle over licensing.


Russian Cargo Ship Arrives at the International Space Station

A Russian Progress spacecraft filled with about 5,000 pounds of food, fuel, spare parts and Christmas presents arrived at the International Space Station today after a two-day journey to the orbiting laboratory.


CBS Apologizes Over Bush Guard Duty Memos

NEW YORK - CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.    The network said it would appoint an independent panel to look at its reporting about the memos...


IBM and Circuit City Join to Explore the Application of Virtual Worlds to Business

SECOND LIFE -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it is working with Circuit City Stores, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics, to explore how to apply virtual worlds and 3-D environments to retail business models.


By TOM ROEDER THE GAZETTE An anti-satellite missile test carried out by China last month created the biggest debris cloud Air Force Space Command has seen in years and steeled determination of its commanders to get a clearer picture of objects in orbit.


Polish Weapons Maker Signs Deal With Iraq

A Polish weapons maker signed a multimillion dollar contract Wednesday to equip the new Iraqi army with helicopters, machine guns and ambulances, a company official said.


Money talks louder than fame in U.S. celeb trials

It seems prosecutors can't catch a break in convicting Hollywood stars who are tried for serious crimes, but legal experts said on Wednesday that money plays a bigger role than fame in securing their freedom.


Prince Harry is to serve in Iraq with his regiment as the first British royal to see active service for 25 years, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.


Dal recupero dell'evasione 1,4 mld, +50,4 rispetto al 2006


New York Hospitals Spend Millions on E.R.âs

Hospitals are renovating, rebuilding and expanding in part because they remain vital points of entry for paying patients whose eventual admission accounts for needed revenue.


Education Secretary Charles Clarke tonight moved to end the row over the Prince of Walesâs controversial memo, insisting the debate was now closed.


Federal Reserve ex-head Alan Greenspan calls for direct help for homeowners hit by the credit crunch.


Hormone therapy called best to ease menopause symptoms

Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women comes with clear risks but remains the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, say recommendations issued yesterday.


An Israeli soldier is killed and two others wounded in a clash with Palestinian militants in Gaza, officials say.


A British regiment of 850 soldiers deployed to back up US forces outside Baghdad since the end of October has returned to its base in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.


YUKOS oil company announced December 15 it has filed for bankruptcy protection today. Please see the company's statement below.


UK to launch Parliamentary inquiry into future e-voting

The U.K. government will launch a Parliamentary inquiry next year into the practicalities of electronic voting.


Reaction to the latest in the recount of the governor's race

"This is a great day for democracy. This has always been about voters. A real victory for the little guy in the state." - Paul Berendt, state Democratic Party chairman.


I was with a group of 30 reform rabbis who had joined to support the nascent peace process that had been chiseled out at Oslo and ratified on the White House lawn.


Premier fiducioso su vertice maggioranza di mercoledi'


Oct. 27 - Scientists are getting a closer look at one of the most mysterious moons in space, Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The Cassini orbiter flew within 750 miles of the cloud covered moon Tuesday.


Investors Look to Taiwan in Hopes of Cashing in on China Boom

Taiwan is attracting interest as perhaps the last place to find affordable shares in companies with extensive Chinese operations.


Report: Consumers tuning in to plasma TVs

First-quarter shipments of plasma televisions in the United States more than doubled from the previous year, according to research firm iSuppli.


Fraud Allegations Fuel Fight Between Top Nigerian Officials

ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept. 7 -- President Olusegun Obasanjo sent the Senate a report by a state  anti-corruption agency accusing his deputy of diverting millions of dollars in public funds to private business concerns, officials said Thursday.


Tamil Tigers call for international help

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels say Sunday's tsunami killed nearly 10,000 people in areas under their control and they are still trying to locate hundreds of missing fishermen.


New version of popular game leaked before its October 26 release.


The computer giant hands off its personal-computer business business to a Chinese firm


PalmSource is not the only mobile device manufacturer with high interests in Linux, NTT DoCoMo has just announced an agreement with MontaVista Software, a developer of Linux software for mobile handsets and other related devices, to acquire majority stake


After facing years of harsh scrutiny as a potentially catastrophic Boston terrorist target, owners of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Everett yesterday committed $1 million a year to help low-income Massachusetts residents pay their gas utility bills.


In Rhode Island, will there be an answer to a major problem for the Internet phone industry?


Making games for the future consoles is going to take a lot of time and money, a games conference is told.


U.S. Open: American Agony as Roddick, Agassi Go Out

Sweden's Joachim Johannson left Andy  Roddick shellshocked after beating the defending champion in  five sets on Thursday to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals.


Armed Art Thieves Steal Munch's 'The Scream'

Armed robbers stole "The Scream" and  another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Sunday  in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum in front of dozens of  terrified tourists.


Lamar Odom supplemented 20 points with  13 rebounds and Kobe Bryant added 19 points to overcome a big  night from Yao Ming as the Los Angeles Lakers ground out an  84-79 win over the Rockets in Houston Saturday.


Haiti mob violence overwhelms peace force

Spiralling political violence and looting in Haiti has overwhelmed UN peacekeeping forces and threatens to escalate further this weekend as former soldiers of the disbanded national army gather in the capital ready to take on street gangs loyal to the


Chinese Hit the Rails for Lunar New Year

They swamp the rails every year — millions of travelers who brave crowds, germs, pickpockets and hours of standing on lurching trains to make it home for China's biggest family holiday.


More abductions in Nigerian oil delta, siege ends

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Gunmen used dynamite and heavy machine guns to kidnap at least three senior managers of Indonesian chemical company Indorama in Nigeria's southern oil-producing Niger Delta, police said on Friday.


Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales fell 5 percent in October from a year ago as car sales continued to decline and truck sales increased slightly.


Saturn's Moon Titan May Hold Methane Lake

Cassini has photographed icy volcanic flows and a large lake of what could be methane on Saturn's mysterious moon Titan. The observations suggest Titan is geologically active and, and its environment


Developers Buzz on Leopard and Safari, Bum Out About IPhone

Hopes of a full-fledged software developers kit for the wonder gadget fade even as Core Animation and a browser that does Windows delight some coders.


Michael Jackson gives DNA sample to police, day after search of ...

Michael Jackson voluntarily gave a DNA sample to authorities, returning to his Neverland Ranch estate a day after he left during a search by sheriff's deputies, a source close to the case said Sunday.


Un uomo e una donna in moto finiti contro un'auto


Taking the measure of the computer warranty scam

Blog: For too long, technology companies have been living large by making the rest of us pay for their shoddy workmanship. Worst of all, we consumers keep playing along.


European mobile operator Mmo2 and Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo have signed a long-term agreement under which O2 is to launch the I-mode mobile internet service in the UK, Germany and Ireland.


Edwards Hints at Future in Farewell Speech

Beginning a three-day farewell tour as U.S. senator, John Edwards focused on the future Monday, vowing to help his wife during her treatment for breast cancer and carry on his own political activism.


Atkins Diet Doesn't Beat Low-Fat Diets After a Year, Study Says

Low-carbohydrate diets such as the one popularized by nutrition guru Robert Atkins lose their advantages over other diets within a year, a Lancet study said.


WASHINGTON -- The economy almost stalled in the final quarter of last year with a growth rate of just 0.6 percent, culminating its worst year since 2002.


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  HOUSTON  The orbiting Discovery crew started the meticulous inspection of the shuttle's heat shield on Sunday, looking for any possible damage from liftoff.


Exercise helps, but losing weight essential Study of female nurses ...

Washington -- Physical activity can offset some of the harmful health consequences of being overweight but cannot fully erase them, according to the biggest study to examine the relative benefits of being fit versus fat.


"Monk" back for seventh season in summer

"Monk" will be back on  the case for a seventh season. USA Network has given a  16-episode order to the light crime drama, and is targeting a  July premiere for the first half of the show, and January for  the second half.


NBA Wrap: Spurs Beat Nets, Prepare for Heat

Tony Parker poured in 27 points and Tim  Duncan flirted with a triple-double to spark the San Antonio  Spurs to a 101-91 win over the host New Jersey Nets Friday.


Torino, 13:36 - SLITTINO, EUROPEI: TITOLO ALLA TEDESCA GEISENBERGER

La tedesca Natalie Geisenberger, campionessa mondiale Juniores nel 2007, ha vinto il titolo europeo ...


Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said Wednesday he is backing Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, a key endorsement in a delegate-rich state that could be critical if the race remains unresolved after Super Tuesday.


Recommendations made after the Paddington rail crash have not been "adequately fulfilled", a survivors' group says.


Amazon is selling storage, computing power and other behind-the-scenes data center services.


Monaco's real royal circus enters its 30th year

Best-known as the glamorous haunt of millionaires, playboys and gambling high rollers, the tiny Mediterranean principality of Monaco is also famous for hosting the world's only circus with royal backing.


Georgia State will join the Colonial Athletic Association next summer, a year earlier than first announced. In May, the school said it would leave the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2006. Now, the move to the CAA has been pushed up to July 1, 2005.


Naomi Campbell to scrub New York floors over phone rage incident

British supermodel Naomi Campbell is to spend a week mopping floors at a New York City warehouse for hitting her maid with a mobile phone, prosecutors said Wednesday.


Helio brings a Korean standout slider phone to the US

Helio increased its portfolio of handsets today with its release of the Mysto, a slider-style device produced exclusively for US distribution by Samsung.


Il premier e il verdetto delle urne: "Non lo nego, speravo meglio nelle cittÃ  del Nord""Invece Ã¨ aumentato il divario con la destra nelle zone dove giÃ  eravamo in minoranza"                                            "La mia cura Ã¨ quella giusta basta liti o me ne vado"                                                                                Prodi avvisa gli alleati. "E sul Pd si fa come dico io"di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Let's face it, there are not a lot of attractive matchups these days in boxing's heavyweight division. There are four different champions, and, arguably, only one of them can be considered legitimate.


China's main share index fell 3.4% after state-owned firms said they would sell more stock next week.


A near-death experience has a way of putting a professional basketball career in perspective. Just ask new Celtics forward Tom Gugliotta. As an admittedly naive 29-year-old playing for Phoenix, he took a supplement recommended by a friend to aid muscle recovery. But when ingested on an empty stomach with soda, the supplement left Gugliotta in a seizure ...


A lawyer defending a U.S. soldier charged in the 2005 killing of an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq argued in court Tuesday that Italy does not have jurisdiction in the case.


Roma, 18:09 - CALCIO, PLAY OFF SERIE C1 E C2: RISULTATI

Risultati delle finali di andata dei play off dei campionati di serie C1 e serie C2.


Volatility: unnerving, painful, absolutely vital

Sure, up-and-down price swings in stocks, bonds, or any other investment can be vicious. The more extreme the fluctuations, the worse the pain.


Sony warns that it does not expect profits at its home electronics business to recover  in the normally busy Christmas season.


Whole Foods Quarterly Profit Rises 27 Pct

Grocery retail chain Whole Foods Market Inc.  on Wednesday reported a 27 percent rise in quarterly profit as demand for organic and natural food outstripped rising expenses.


North Korea says missile test part of normal drills

KAESONG, North Korea  - A senior North Korean official said on Friday its latest missile launch was part of "normal" military exercises and should not be seen as a threat.


Sally Davis gets the nod BT has hired Sally Davis as chief executive of its network services and solutions division, BT Wholesale.â¦


A homeless convicted rapist who told police he stabbed a woman to death because she was white was convicted Tuesday of murder as a hate crime.


Sistani Secures Iraq Peace Deal After Bloody Day

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's most revered Shi'ite leader  persuaded a rebel cleric Thursday to accept a deal ending a  three-week uprising in Najaf, after returning to the holy city  amid bloody clashes that killed at least 74 people.


Israeli troops have destroyed hundreds of houses and left thousands of Palestinians homeless in the southern Gaza Strip in operations that far exceeded military security


Sharp visits LG.Philips as Philips seeks buyer: report

High-level executives from Japan's Sharp  Corp. (6753.T) traveled to South Korea last week to visit  LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. (034220.KS), as Philips  seeks  a buyer for its 32.9 percent stake in the Korean LCD firm,  Taiwan media reported on Friday.


NASA decided to try to launch the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday, after a delay caused by a lightning strike and the threat of bad weather.


Give me a baby, big fella There's some good news this morning for Bill Gates: if he ever finds himself fallen on hard times he can always make a few quid offloading his sperm on eager Chinese female recipients.â¦


Limping FormFactor Looks Incredibly Cheap

The fundamentals are there. Just wait for the business growth to restart.


By CARLA K. JOHNSON CHICAGO - Antioxidant vitamins taken by tens of millions of people around the world won't lead to a longer life, according to an analysis of dozens of studies that adds to evidence questioning the value of the popular supplements.


Thousands have already left the coastal strip because of its social and economic degradation.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair has left Cairo to continue a regional tour aimed at rekindling the Middle East peace process.


British number one Andy Murray takes on Robert Kendrick in round one of the US Open.


EADS posts robust 3Q profit growth; ups full-year outlook

LONDON, November 4  - European aerospace giant, EADS (EAD.ETR), has raised its full-year earnings outlook for 2004, after the company's third-quarter profits more than tripled this year.


A bowel cancer screening programme is being introduced in a bid to reduce deaths.


The 88-year-old author of The Golden Notebook is an inexhaustible and defiantly unique literary phenomenon


Herbert leaves Midland, future uncertain

Briton Johnny Herbert has left the   Midland Formula One team after their takeover by Dutch   sportscar maker Spyker.


Officials Urge Seniors to Relax Over Flu Shot Shortage

There's no health crisis in the United States despite the flu shot shortage, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson told reporters Monday.


An investigation is underway in Greece over the lab error that destroyed any chance of Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton being forced to answer an alleged blood doping charge.


The birth of Princess Kiko's son ensures the continuation of the royal line. But the news shows how far women still have to go, even in modern Japan


A volcano in the Philippines sent six explosions of ash about a half mile into the air Monday, prompting authorities to warn that an eruption appeared imminent and to evacuate tens of thousands of people.


Thailand's Finance Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula resigns, citing differences with the prime minister.


Strains on the I.R.S. Could Delay Rebate Checks for Months

President Bushâs plan to send payments to 117 million households to stimulate the economy will require a host of technical rules to determine who ultimately collects the benefits.


Vote furthers Africa's democratic spirit

Mozambique will change leaders after Thursday's election - the fifth presidential race this year in Southern Africa.


Israeli Guards Sold Phones to Palestinians

Four Israeli military policemen were  charged Sunday with selling dozens of mobile phones to  Palestinian prisoners they guarded in a maximum security jail.


Aziz sworn in as Pakistan Prime Minister

Pakistan's economic tsar Shaukat Aziz has been sworn in as Prime Minister and says his Government's greatest challenge will be combating terrorism and maintaining law and order.


Most pubs do not want to stay open 24 hours a day and would be happy with one more hour, BBC research suggests.


For manufacturers, chasing short-term profit can erode long-term value.


Hurricane Ivan Slams Gulf Coast; 11 Dead

GULF SHORES, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan slammed into the Gulf Coast early Thursday with 130 mph wind, launching tornadoes, washing out a major bridge and hurling metal signs through the night...


California wildfires force 250,000 to evacuate

Fast-moving wildfires raged across Southern California on Monday, forcing at least 250,000 people to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings as desperate fire officials called for help from other states.


The number of defendants referred to the CPS for racially motivated crimes rose by 13% last year.


Boris Lurie, Leader of a Confrontational Art Movement, Dies at 83

Boris Lurie was a Russian-born artist who survived the Holocaust and then depicted its horrors while leading a confrontational movement called No! Art.


The Colbert Nation Quickly Colonizes Facebook

Stephen Colbertâs presidential candidacy may be phony, but his Facebook supporters have become the most popular political group on the site by far.


Five German tourists are sentenced to prison terms for stealing artefacts from a Sahara national park in Algeria.


One of the most-discussed events in the history of the Head of the Charles seemed an impossibility.


Digene Settles Patent Dispute Over HPV Test

The company's HPV DNA test is used in conjunction with the better-known Pap test to screen for cervical cancer and its precursors in women 30 years of age and older.-The Washington Post


TRADE-EU:  Incompatible Standards May Keep African Organics Out

YORK, (Britain), Sep 21 (IPS) - The newly launched East Africa Organic Standard,  designed to boost exports to Europe, could fall at the first  hurdle if the largest licensing body in the UK decides in  November that air-freighted produce no longer qualifies as  organic.


Lega: Galliani "L`elezione? Non so come finir

Il presidente uscente della Lega Calcio Adriano Galliani Ã¨ arrivato per primo nella sede di via Rosellini dove in giornata Ã¨ prevista la votazione per l`elezione del massimo rappresentante delle squadre di Ae B. "Non so come finirÃ , non so se Ã¨ il


United Rentals said that it would not appeal a Delaware judgeâs ruling that a private equity firm cannot be forced to complete its $4 billion buyout of the rental equipment operator.


APEC helps Chile deepen ties with Asia-Pacific region: govt

The Chilean government said Tuesday that the presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) has helped Chile to deepen relations withthe Asia-Pacific region.


Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft brings customers into focus

Oracle's agreement to buy PeopleSoft for $26.50 per share, or approximately $10.3 billion, means a new era for users of PeopleSoft's enterprise applications.


Barcellona, 19:51 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: DOMANI ETO'O SI ALLENA CON IL GRUPPO

Buone notizie per il Barcellona. Da domani, dopo aver ricevuto l'ok dallo staff medico, Samuel EtÃ²o ...


If HAL the Computer Audited Your Expenses

New software helps corporate travel managers track down business travelers who overspend. But it also poses a dilemma for honest travelers who are only trying to save money.


A leader of the Palestinian faction Hamas says he is ready for talks with Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah.


White House tour omits rare 1963 Christmas card

One of the stops on this year's popular White House tour of holiday decorations is the collection of Christmas cards from previous presidents and first ladies. But noticeably missing is the card from 1963.


President Bush combined his reputation for strong leadership in a time of war with a campaign about traditional values to win re-election despite voters' doubts about his job performance and policies.


Abitrator says employer must pay Ontario health tax

Toronto - An arbitrator has ruled that a Guelph nursing home remains covered by contract law negotiated in the 1980s and must pay a new health premium that Ontario's Liberal government has levied on employees across the province.


THE BRAINS behind EA Gameâs early efforts at online gaming are to have a crack at building an online Star Trek universe. Perpetual Entertainmentâs Joe Keene and Chris McKibben have negotiated with Viacom


Vikings history includes a long list of devastating defeats, and this year's team has the holiday weekend to sit around and mope about the latest demoralizing loss.


Bush sees results of his AIDS plan in Africa

The $15 billion relief plan aims to help 1.5 million HIV patients live longer, healthier lives.


Prince William says Diana bothered by fat comment

Of all the media scrutiny given to Britain's Princess Diana, perhaps the most outrageous was tabloid commentary that she was too fat, her son Prince William said in a television interview aired on Monday.


Season 7 begins in earnest with 12 male finalists that run the gamut from "forgettable" to "karaoke." Still, at least one early favorite has emerged


MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. - The owner of a coffee stand north of Seattle is offering free coffee for a year to anyone who helps catch a robber.  Troy Malchow hopes the offer will create a buzz that finds the man who pointed a gun at him Wednesday at Perfetto Espresso.


Physicist Marin Soljacic is working toward a world of wireless electricity.


Mandela saddened by rifts in S.Africa's ANC

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


Music exec says business model is 'done'

Report: Rick Rubin, co-chairman of Columbia Records, calls music labels dinosaurs and holds out little hope for industry recovery unless dramatically overhauled.


Ryan Ohliger had no explanation as to why he has struggled in his two visits to Atlantic Coast Conference country. The Boston College freshman missed three field goals in a 17-14 loss at Wake Forest Sept. 25, then reprised that effort in yesterday's Continental Tire Bowl against North Carolina.


At least 13 people are killed by a blast near an Iraqi army recruitment centre in Baghdad.


Web Still in Early Days, Tech Leaders Say

The Internet is only in its early adolescence with a raft of improvements on the horizon, and the venture capitalists who helped fund the early boom are


Cuba Restores Contacts with European Embassies

Cuba ended a diplomatic deadlock with eight European Union nations on Monday in response to proposals by EU officials to stop inviting dissidents to National Day receptions in Havana.


Sporadic Clashes in Najaf, Handover Talks Hit Snag

NAJAF, Iraq  - Fighters loyal to Iraqi cleric  Moqtada al-Sadr clashed sporadically with U.S. troops in Najaf  Saturday after talks with religious authorities to end a siege  at the city's holiest shrine ran into difficulties.


And there goes the neighborhood. Fast! That's how folks around the village of Philomont in rural western Loudoun County view Sprint Nextel Corp.'s proposal to build a 106-foot cellular tower near their homes.


Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns the crisis in the US sub-prime lending market may cost $100bn.


European stocks rebound at open: London up 0.35 percent

Europe's main equity markets rose in initial trading on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares gaining 0.35 percent to 6,590.20 points


Canada Signals Crackdown on Internet Pharmacies

The Canadian government signaled on Thursday it was ready to crack down on Internet pharmacies that send cheap medicine to the United States, often without Canadian doctors having seen the patients.


Rocker Lou Reed turns focus to photography

Lou Reed has long been lauded for his critically acclaimed musical portrait of New York. Now the rock star has turned his attention to his favorite city once again, this time as a photographer.


Four Britons and three Americans among group kidnapped from pipe-laying boat off southern coast.


The Argentines did not even wait for the final buzzer to sound before beginning their celebration. Luis Scola's dunk with 4.5 seconds remaining prompted Pepe Sanchez to rip off his jersey as his teammates flooded the court.


September durable goods orders down 1.7 percent

New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods fell unexpectedly in September, dropping 1.7 percent on a sharp decline in demand for transportation equipment, a Commerce Department report showed on Thursday.


Unisys, Oracle hone in on Linux conversions

(InfoWorld) - On Tuesday, Unisys plans to announce an expansion of its relationship with Oracle to move mainframe and Unix deployments over to Linux and SOA. Unisys and Oracle have partnered before, but the new arrangement features joint engineering, sales, and marketing activities to boost system migrations. Featured in the expanded arrangement are specific blueprints that demonstrate how to redeploy applications. For example, the companies have been building a blueprint, or "proof point," on moving from an IBM CICS environment onto Linux running Oracle Fusion middleware and the Oracle 10g database on Unisys ES 7000/one Enterprise Servers. These servers are powered by Intel-based multi-core processors. Also in this particular mix would be Micro Focus MTO (mainframe transaction option) software for CICS compatibility. The blueprints are horizontal and not industry-specific. Critical to the arrangement is use of the Unisys 3D-VE (3D Visible Enterprise) methodology, which features a knowledge-mining and abstraction service. Through the extraction of business rules and policies, users gain a better understanding of their applications. "One of the key areas that's different about our approach compared to some of the others is our story is not just advocating moving the applications over from one platform to another. What we've seen from customers is a desire to understand what the applications do in the first place," said Ali Shadman, Unisys vice president and general manager of open-source solutions, systems, and technology. Through 3D-VE, users can see the impacts of applications changes at the technology and business layers more clearly, Shadman said. The bulk of Unisys's alliance with Oracle will be geared toward moving z/OS and MVS mainframes over Linux. But the company has seen instances of users moving over very large Unix systems, said Shadman. Unisys can move over applications without rewriting code in some instances. Code conversions can be done manually or automatically. There are tools, for example, to convert over Addabas code. Other Oracle products featured in the alliance with Unisys include Oracle applications and the Oracle Enterprise Manager tool for application management as well as Oracle On-Demand outsourcing services.


Astana - London, September 28. KAZINFORM quotes BBC source. - World oil prices broke fresh records on Monday, with US light crude poised to break through the $50 a barrel mark, and Brent crude topping $46 in London.


KIM Clijstersâs romance with Australian Lleyton Hewitt is over and the couple will not be getting married in February as planned, the Belgian announced yesterday.


Ministro sanita' cingalese, violenze casi isolati


Brits put WD-40 to work fighting drug use

The makers of the handy spray lubricant WD-40 proudly list 2,000 uses for their product, from unsticking rusty screws or squeaky bicycle chains to polishing frying pans.


Da noi, dicono gli stilisti, lo star system 'e' cheap'


Shaded moon will be last eclipse of 2004

A total eclipse of the Moon will occur overnight Wednesday, an event that can turn Earthâs satellite to a colourful shade ranging from deep red to dark brown and sometimes an existential grey.


Thais say 43 Britons dead as tsunami toll nears 70,000

At least 43 Britons died on Thai beach resorts in Sunday's tsunami, Thailand said today as it drastically increased its casualty estimates from the disaster.


A judge set bail Wednesday at $125,000 for O.J. Simpson in the former football star's alleged role in the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel.


The term "blog" has been chosen as the top word of 2004 by a US dictionary publisher. Merriam-Webster said "blog" headed the list of most looked-up terms on its site during the last twelve months.


Car bomb kills 30 in Baghdad book district

A suicide car bomber devastated Baghdad's historic booksellers' district on Monday, killing 30 people and setting shops and cars ablaze in defiance of a U.S.-backed crackdown on violence in the Iraqi capital.


Michael Schumacher finished second at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, scoring enough points to clinch an unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers' title.


Bill Clinton is showing no inclination to disclose the names of the people whose sizable donations helped construct his $165 million presidential library.


Revellers heading to T in the Park are urged to ditch their cars and catch a bus to avoid tailbacks.


Briton extradited from Morocco to face questioning in connection with UK's biggest cash robbery


Imperial College London researchers are developing DVDs that could hold 100 times more data than current discs.


Hamas rockets fall, Israel eyes escalation

Hamas kept up rocket fire into Israel on Monday in defiance of a ceasefire call by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli threats to escalate military strikes in the Gaza Strip.


Game over: NHL, its players have accomplished nothing

EDMONTON - This NHL season died from neglect ages ago and on Tuesday it became obvious. Two wrongs make for last rites. The NHL and its players have accomplished nothing through 90 days of this lockout other


New Delhi, 10:00 - F1, MONTEZEMOLO: GP IN INDIA? SONO FAVOREVOLE

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo sposa l'idea di un Gp di formula uno in India: ''A me va solo bene - ha ...


A film describing the effect Nelson Mandela had on a prison warden is shown at the Berlin Film Festival.


Palestinian state off the agenda, says senior Sharon aide

Ariel Sharon's closest lieutenant has caused political and diplomatic shockwaves by warning that disengagement from Gaza would "freeze" the peace process, and a Palestinian state was no longer on Israel's agenda.


Exchange officials questioned deals by Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel in November 2007, the Paris prosecutor said on Monday, adding to pressure on the French bank to explain how the trader almost brought it down.


Croatian politician Vlatko Pavletic dies

Vlatko Pavletic, a former speaker of Croatia's parliament who served as acting president for two months, died Wednesday. He was 77.


Live Earth shows aim to set new green standard

It would play right into the hands  of critics if the seven Live Earth concerts to be staged  worldwide July 7 were to come off in an unfriendly  environmental way.


Gunmen kidnap several oil workers in southern Nigeria

Gunmen have kidnapped several oil workers in southern Nigeria, some of them expatriates, police and diplomatic sources said Friday.


Iran has 100 kg "enriched uranium materials": report

Iran has 100 kg of enriched uranium material in storage, the interior minister said, in comments likely to worry Western powers who fear the Islamic Republic is seeking to build nuclear bombs.


British opposition leader snaps back at White House after snub

British opposition leader Michael Howard snapped back at the White House after a report that it had banned him from ever being invited to meet US President George W. Bush.


Bill Clinton Says Edwards Might Defeat Hillary in Iowa Caucuses

Bloomberg - Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Former President Bill Clinton said his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, may be defeated by John Edwards in next month's Iowa caucuses, the first big test of the 2008 presidential campaign.


More than 50,000 people in Addis Ababa demonstrate against government plans to renew border talks with Eritrea.


We want mutually acceptable conclusion to Pakistan dialogue ...

[World News] United Nations, Sep 23 : India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly Thursday, said his government was determined to carry forward the dialogue with Pakistan to a "purposeful and mutually acceptable


The government made it official Thursday: the Self-Defense Forces troops in Iraq will stay for another year, as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi renewed his commitment to reconstruction efforts


Pakistanis bury dead from battle for mosque

Pakistanis buried bodies on Thursday from among more than 70 followers of a revolutionary cleric, a day after commandos killed the last few gunmen hiding in the ruins of the Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, in Islamabad.


Toll Brothers earnings rise, lowers year forecast

Toll Brothers , the leading  U.S. luxury home builder, reported fiscal quarterly profit rose  3 percent on higher home prices, but the company lowered its  earnings forecast for the year in another signal of a slowing  U.S. home market.


com September 17, 2004, 3:25 PM PT. There's no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.


Jackson defense will invite jurors to Neverland

Dec. 20, 2004 - Defense attorneys for Michael Jackson plan to ask the jury in his child molestation trial to visit his Neverland ranch in a strategy designed to show that he used his home to entertain children, not lure them, ABC News has learned.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton hit back Friday at a Pentagon aide who charged that her questions about Iraq withdrawal planning have the effect of helping the enemy — calling the accusation a spurious dodge of a serious issue.


Detectives investigating death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones find gun they believe is murder weapon


U.S. OKs wider access for Barr "morning-after" pill

Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.   won U.S. approval to sell its Plan B "morning-after"  contraceptive without a prescription to women 18 and older, the  company said on Thursday.


Fifth Windows XP 'Lite' Country is India

Fast on the heels of its announcement that Russia would be the fourth of five countries in a pilot program of a low-cost, limited-functionality version of Windows XP, Microsoft named India as the fifth country.


Musicians, Rockers Get Involved in US Politics

As the 2004 election approaches, groups everywhere are springing into action to get the word out about their candidate. But one group is already in the spotlight: musicians and rockers who come out to support the party.


A state archivist was charged with stealing hundreds of artifacts Â documents representing "the heritage of all Americans," according to the history buff who found some of them on eBay Â to pay his household bills.


Republican hopeful Mitt Romney makes a gaffe on the US campaign trail, confusing Democrat rival Barack Obama with Osama bin Laden.


ATHENS Cuba captured its third gold medal in Olympic baseball on Wednesday, beating Australia by 6-2 as Frederich Cepeda hit a two-run homer for the Cubans.


Dutch Lawmaker Urges Halting Immigration

One of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands said Friday the country's democracy is under threat and called for a five-year halt to non-Western immigration in the wake of the killing of a Dutch ...


A police authority clerk is found not guilty of leaking information to the press after the case against him collapses.


Cannibalistic Cabbage Patch Kids vie with the Atomic Energy Lab for Kids containing real U-238 and BB-firing belt buckles for the worst toys sold to gullible mommies and daddies looking for something different for junior. In Table of Malcontents.


Dietary Fatty Acids May Help Prevent Asthma

NEW YORK  - Increased dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent allergies and asthma in children, researchers have shown.


Record high oil prices, economic data put pressure on stock ...

TORONTO (CP) - Record high oil prices and disappointing economic data sent stocks lower Tuesday morning. The price of crude oil for November delivery ran up 77 cents to $50.


UN Troops Deploy to Stop East Congo Fighting

United Nations peacekeepers in helicopters and armored troop carriers headed for the frontline in eastern Congo on Tuesday to stop renegade soldiers advancing further after more than a week of fighting.


Total takeover of Shell? Analysts aren't buying it

Amid speculation the French oil group Total could attempt a hostile takeover of rival Royal Dutch/Shell, remarks by a top Total executive and market analysts suggest the time is not right for such a move.


BOSTONâAnyone who believes the Blue Jays get criticized too harshly in Toronto ought to take a stroll down Yawkey Way. That's the festive street in front of Fenway Park that gets closed off for pre-game


Text-for-charity takes off at Virgin Mobile

Blog: Don't tell mainstream marketers this, but text-messaging promotions can work.


Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday rejected a bid by a lawmaker earlier ousted as a federal judge on corruption charges to head a congressional panel that helps protect America's security.


Having a sound sleep after cramming for exams consolidates that learning, a new research has revealed. Neurologist Philippe Peigneux and his colleagues analysed brain activity in sleeping volunteers and found


Movie Studios Plan Lawsuits This Month Against Online Pirates

LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood studios say they will file hundreds of lawsuits later this month against individuals who swap pirated copies of movies over the Internet.


Un esposto anonimo accusa un dipendente Corte d'Appello


Mass. Launches Computerized Medical Files

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses a gathering regarding electronic medical records at the Ether Dome at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Monday, Dec. 6, 2004.


Mike Jones sets a school record with nine 3-pointers and scores a career-high 27 points, leading Maryland to a 101-50 rout of Missouri-Kansas City on Wednesday.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday lashed out at rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, accusing her of dodging tough questions about Social Security.


Kerry Courts Black Voters at Church Stops

With just three Sundays left before Election Day, Sen. John Kerry is asking for all the help he can get from black voters and the Almighty.


The wife of an American hostage in Iraq has pleaded for his captors to open talks after Islamic militants demanding the release of female prisoners in Iraq beheaded another American captive.


South Koreans In-Kyung Kim and Hye Jung Choi shared the top spot in the LPGA Tour's final qualifying tournament Sunday, while 13 other players also earned full exemptions for next season.


The Volunteers sophomore kicker nailed a game winning 50-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining to lift 13th-ranked UT over No.


The Cassini probe finds evidence for seas, probably filled with liquid hydrocarbons, on Saturn's moon Titan.


Milano, 19:15 - CALCIO, MATARRESE: SUBITO IN SINTONIA CON PANCALLI

Antonio Matarrese si dice soddisfatto della nomina di Pancalli a commissario della Figc: ''Ci siamo ...


Two more young men have been freed after serving time in jail for a case involving a 17-year-old who had consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl.


Roma, 16:21 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; VANNUCCHI: CONTRO LA ROMA CERCHIAMO 3 PUNTI

Il centrocampista dell'Empoli, Ighli Vannucchi, è intervenuto a Radio Radio per parlare del p...


Music insiders hope CMA's NYC move will help increase exposure ...

New York's mayor said Tuesday that the CMA Awards will showcase the city to a whole new audience. Kix Brooks joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg to announce that the event will come to New York City for a one-year engagement in 2005.


Carnegie Mellon research counters prior studies showing online shoppers are willing to sacrifice privacy for lower prices.


Premier defiant as Kiev parliament sacks Government

THE UKRAINE parliament sacked the Government of Viktor Yanukovych, the Prime Minister, yesterday in a coup for the Opposition in its campaign to overturn his victory in a presidential election.


Six-times Tour de France champion Lance  Armstrong has strongly hinted he could miss the world's leading  cycling race next year to concentrate on other goals.


Israeli forces kill 4 Gaza gunmen in raid

Israeli tanks and troops backed by helicopter gunships raided the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least four Palestinian gunmen, militant sources and hospital officials said.


SA cellar workers go on educational tour

This week 20 cellar workers from all the corners of South Africa's winelands will depart to Portugal on a week-long educational tour.


Nowitzki's 41 help Mavs pin 1st loss on Heat

Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points, two short of his career high, and Marquis Daniels added 22 to power the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 113-93 victory Thursday against the Miami Heat.