In cinque anni la domanda di energia in estate Ã¨ cresciuta del 15%Il boom dei condizionatori ha svelato le lacune del nostro Paese                                          L'Italia prigioniera del metano rischia un inverno al freddo                                                                                La domanda di elettricitÃ  nel Paese Ã¨ soddisfatta soprattutto dal gas che copre anche il grosso del riscaldamento. Ma i rifornimenti non sono certi di MAURIZIO RICCI


(InfoWorld) - Dell will lay off 10 percent of its 78,800 workers, in a continuing effort to improve profits as the company also completes an investigation of accounting fraud, it said Thursday. Dell will make the layoffs over the next 12 months, including workers throughout its geographic regions, customer segments, and job functions, the company said in a statement. The move is part of a corporate cost review spanningÂ product developmentÂ and procurement,Â service, and support delivery. While layoffs are difficult, "we know these actions are critical to our ability to deliver unprecedented value to our customers now and in the future," company CEO Michael Dell said in a written statement. The company also announced it made $759 million in profit for the first quarter of its 2008 fiscal year, down slightly from the $762 million it earned for the same quarter last year. Dell reported revenue of $14.6 billion and earnings of 34 centsÂ per share, both well above Wall Street expectations of $13.95 billion in revenue and 26 cents earnings per share, according to analysts polled by Thomson Financial. Despite itsÂ success in beating the financial forecast, Dell also said it had spent $46 million in the last quarter on expenses for the investigation into accounting and financial reporting. Dell began an internal study of its books because of questions raised in 2006 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Dell blamed that situation for its decision to file only preliminary results Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive statement that the company has not filed an audited, official earnings account. Those missing statements have also forced Dell to fight to keep its stock listed on the Nasdaq exchange, which requires all public companies to file audited Form 10-K papers in order to be publicly traded. Dell has already won several extensions of a deadline to supply those numbers, and on May 4 it asked for even more time to meet the conditions.


News.com Extra: Nanoscanning: Now we can see atoms

Also: Dating faux-pas: Stealing other people's profiles. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Kevin Richardson led Appalachian State to its second straight Division I-AA national championship, running for 179 yards and four touchdowns in the Mountaineers' 28-17 victory over Massachusetts on Friday night.


Verheugen backs tax competition in EU BRUSSELS  ...

Incoming European Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen said on Thursday that tax competition in the European Union was useful, and the idea that lower taxes in eastern Europe created a form of âsocial dumpingâ was a myth.


PHP-GTK Community Site: Building a submenu in a GtkMenubar

The PHP-GTK Community site is back again today with another quick tutorial showing how to build a submenu with the help of the GtkMenubar widget.   It's broken us into the key sections - details, a visual tree of the structure, the logic tree and relationships, and, finally the source code. It's a pretty simple process of creating the menu and appending the elements onto it, much like a normal drop down menu. The key is in the set_submenu function, creating a new object for the code to append the submenu elements to. The rest is just simple appends.   They've also included a screenshot to illustrate the end result.


House GOP Brings Up Draft  In Order to Knock It Down

Rumors of reinstating the military draft, which have flourished for months in panicky e-mails, online chat rooms, college dorms and student newspapers, suddenly dominated  the House floor yesterday in one of the strangest parliamentary maneuvers in memory. With even its sponsor voting against it, a bill to require young adults to perform military or civil service failed, 402 to 2.


CHELSEA extended its lead at the top of the English Premier League with an impressive 4-0 win at London rival Charlton Athletic yesterday.


Neurological condition linked to obesity surgery

Some obese people who have weight-loss surgery, particularly younger women, develop a neurological condition most often seen in severe alcoholics and linked to a vitamin deficiency, researchers said on Monday.


Russia's Maria Sharapova used a big   serve and powerful forehand to win the U.S. Open women's   singles title on Saturday by beating second seed Justine   Henin-Hardenne 6-4 6-4.


Media in Japan calls for tighter gun control after shooting

Japanese media called for tighter gun-control laws on Sunday following a deadly shooting at a sports club, which sent shockwaves through the country in which gun crimes are emerging.


Conservationists on Thursday announced the birth of a rare mountain gorilla in eastern Congo, where rebels have been accused of killing and eating the endangered animals.


"Brodeuses" wins screenplay award at Deauville film festival

A film about a coming-of-age through the craft of embroidery was awarded the top prize for a first French screenplay at the American Film Festival in Deauville, northern France.


Campaign 2006: The Republicans' Secret Weapon

You think the GOP is sure to lose big in November? They aren't. Here's why things don't look so bad to them


U.S., Iraqi Forces in New Push to Retake Rebel Zone

U.S. and Iraqi forces pushed on with  their second major offensive in a week Wednesday, hunting  insurgents in a triangle southwest of Baghdad that has become  one of Iraq's most notorious hot spots.


Poll: Vast majority of Canadians like Americans, but not George W. ...

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians had an unfavourable view of US President George W. Bush, even though most Canadians said they had a good opinion of Americans, suggests a poll done for The Associated Press.


WestLB, the German public sector banking giant, is considering making an offer to buy its regional public sector bank, Landesbank Berlin.


Dutch retailer Ahold sees sharp profit hike

Dutch international supermarket operator Ahold has said it has swung back into profit in the third quarter 2006, posting net earnings of 210 million euros (278 million dollars) after a loss of 236 million euros in the same period last year.


Chavez's Venezuela "red, really, red" after vote

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez painted Venezuela the "red, really, red" of his anti-U.S. socialist revolution, sweeping to re-election in Sunday's vote with wins in every state in the OPEC heavyweight.


From Old to New Media: Blog Begets Publishing House

Dzanc Books director Dan Wickett has gone from amateur blogger to publisher, reversing the traditional flow from old to new media.


Allarme, con ondata nazionalista ritornano gli Ali Agca


Units which teach disruptive pupils struggle to get them back into mainstream school, Ofsted says.


Terrorismo. Scotland Yard: abbiamo evitato un'altra Madrid

La polizia britannica ha sventato un attentato terroristico a Londra sullo stile di quello dell'11 marzo a Madrid. Lo ha rivelato - come riporta il sito internet. della Bbc - il capo di Scotland Yard, sir John Stevens.


Warwickshire's Graham Wagg is banned from cricket until 1 January 2006 for taking cocaine.


On the campaign trail, members of Congress often promise to eliminate pork-barrel spending. After all, the federal deficit is now up to $413 billion, and the US is waging an expensive war in Iraq.


By JEFF BARNARD  GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Two dozen firefighters died last year battling wildfires across the nation, a number that has increased in the face of drier summers and increased job pressures.


A new history textbook for Arab-Israeli students give a negative view of Israel's creation for the first time.


Sammy Sosa hit career home run No. 601, the first of three homers the Texas Rangers hit in an eight-run fifth-inning outburst en route to an 11-3 victory over the Houston Astros last night in Arlington, Texas.


Gordon Brown will make science a top  priority, says Education Secretary Alan Johnson.


At least 30 people die in flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Accettata proposta Italia, pericolo maggiore dalla Cina


Secrets of the World's Wealthiest People

How the titans of finance can help you make your own fortune.


Greggio con consegna a marzo scambiato a 93,45 dollari


Americans Are Worried About Flu Vaccine -Officials

Americans are caught between worries over the safety of the flu vaccine and fears that they will not be able to get it when they need it, a health official told Congress on Tuesday.


Microsoft accused of patent violation in China

A small Chinese high-tech firm is suing  Microsoft Corp because it says the software giant has stolen  its creation that allows Internet users to type Chinese  characters, but Microsoft countered the claim on Friday.


U.S. Rep. Edward L. Schrock abruptly announced Monday that he will not seek a third term in Congress, citing unspecified allegations that have "called into question" his ability to serve.


(InfoWorld) - Just when Palm was expected to ship the Foleo, its controversial smartphone companion product, the company instead decided to kill it. In a blog posting, Palm CEO Ed Colligan wrote that he decided to cancel the Foleo so the company could focus all its energy on a single product platform. While Palm will continue to offer some products that use Microsoft's Windows Mobile software, going forward, all its internal work will be on a new software platform due out next year. Just over a week ago, on Aug. 24,Â Palm denied reports that the launch of the Foleo would be delayed. Palm first introduced the product in May, saying it would ship in the summer. The Foleo was a Linux-based lightweight PC that would operate in conjunction with the Treo smartphone. But because the Foleo had little processing power, it wouldn't add much more than a larger keyboard and screen, so it could hardly justify the proposed $500 price tag, said Todd Kort, an industry analyst. Palm still believes a product like the Foleo could work and plans to build a "Foleo II" based on Palm's upcoming software, Colligan wrote. He wouldn't speculate on when that second-generation product would ship. "Our own evaluation and early market feedback were telling us that we still have a number of improvements to make Foleo a world-class product, and we cannot afford to make those improvements on a platform that is not central to our core focus," he wrote. Criticism and lack of market interest may have contributed to Palm's decision to kill the product, Kort said. "There was very little interest in it from the public," he said. Palm also may have stumbled in generating interest from the developer community, he said. Developers don't want to work on products for a platform unless it's likely to be successful, and the negative response to the Foleo may have kept many developers away, he said. "I think Palm was wise enough to pull back when all the signs were indicating negative," he said. Palm isn't in the position to take a big risk on a new product category. While the company is still profitable, its sales have slowed considerably as it moves from being a PDAÂ maker to a smartphone developer. Palm's profit for the quarter ending June 1 reflected a 44 percent drop from the same quarter last year. "If they would have poured a lot of resources into this and failed, it could have dragged the company down pretty quickly," Kort said. Palm will take an earnings charge of less than $10 million related to the cancellation, Colligan said in the blog post.


With Barry Switzer on one side and Tom Osborne on the other, no rivalry was bigger than Oklahoma-Nebraska.


Directors Offer Talks, Compounding Writersâ Plight

Movie and television directors said Thursday that they were prepared to begin bargaining toward a new contract with production companies after the New Year holiday.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - The unpredictable fight for the White House went national on Wednesday as candidates fanned out across the United States and Democrat Barack Obama bounced back from a surprise loss to Hillary Clinton to grab a coveted union endorsement.


Online scammers exploit California wildfire disaster

No smoke without liars The California wildfire disaster, like so many other tragedies involving loss of life, has become the subject of an online scam. If the history of incidents like the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster and Hurricane Katrina is anything to go by, fire-themed malware is likely to follow.â¦


One million copies of the new Band Aid single will be sent to record shops in time for its UK release on Monday. Robbie Williams and Dido are among the stars on a new version of charity song Do They Know It's Christmas?


By The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Dec. 19--The Greater Wichita YMCA will start 2007 with the 4th annual Frosty 5K, a run-walk that will begin at 11 a.m. Jan.1 at the Central YMCA, 402 N. Market.   Registration for the 5K is $15 until the day of the race, when it goes to $20.


Imf Warns House Buyers to 'Exercise Caution'

Sudden changes in the housing market pose the biggest threat to the UK economy, the world financial watchdog warned today. In an unusually stark message, the International Monetary


We sympathize with readers who are unsure of what to make of the equalization deal reached Tuesday in Ottawa between Prime Minister Paul Martin and the nine premiers who remained after Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams stormed out in a fit


Body lures Iraq soldiers to booby-trapped car

Iraqi security forces found 47 bodies, mostly bullet-riddled and showing signs of torture, in various neighborhoods around the capital over the past 24 hours, a Baghdad emergency police official said.


Sixteen oil workers kidnapped two days ago in southern Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region are freed.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Conrad Black stepped down Tuesday morning from his position as chairman and CEO of media holding company Hollinger Inc.


Abu Mazen, senza cessate il fuoco situazione precipitera'


Abbado brings magic to Mozart's " Flute"

Various Artists, Mozart's "Die Zauberfloete" ("The Magic Flute")


Road Where 6 Were Killed By Dragster Lacked Rails

SELMER, Tenn., June 17 -- There were no guardrails between spectators and a highway where a drag-racing car bolted out of control, killing six people during a charity event.


Stocks end flat in options trade, Microsoft weighs

Stocks ended little changed on Friday after a volatile trading day as February options contracts expired and investors closed positions early before a long holiday weekend.


Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt reached Sunday's final at the Waterhouse Cup where he will play either Paradorn Srichaphan or Peruvian Luis Horna.


Australia's Howard Says Indonesian Visit Signals Strong Ties

Australian Prime Minister John Howard said his attendance at the inauguration of Indonesia's president- elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shows the importance of the relationship between the two nations.


Martian Fossils Best Bet for Locating Life

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Hunting for traces of life on Mars calls for two radically different strategies, says Arizona State University professor Jack Farmer.


Googleâs Desktop Search is Tool for Hackers

The much hyped Desktop Search Tool (DST) of Google is found to have a critical security flaw. The flaw was discovered by Rice Universityâs computer scientist Dan Wallach and his two graduate students, Seth Fogarty and Seth Nielson.


Labour Party leader voices fears for Israeli PM's life from extremist opponents of Gaza pullout plan. JERUSALEM - Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres voiced fears Tuesday for the life of Prime Minister


Network General Adds App Analysis and Plans Federation

Network General Corp is to announce a product suite adding application and services performance to its core protocol analysis technology, as well as an architectural initiative for the future federation of its data to other systems such as security or compliance platforms.


By Anne KrishnanFORGET GAMES AND RING TONES --Â A Durham company wants to help patients use cell phones to manage diabetes. Confidant Inc. has developed technology that lets mobile phones wirelessly receive, analyze and transmit data from glucose meters and blood pressure cuffs.


Tech stocks such as flat-screen maker  LG.Philips drove Asian markets higher on Monday, while optimism  about the Japanese economy lifted Tokyo shares and kept the yen  at a five-year high against the dollar.


Memorial held for American hostage killed in Iraq

A memorial was held Saturday for Jack Hensley, an American engineer who was beheaded by his captors in Iraq earlier this week. Hensley and two other engineers, Eugene Armstrong and Kenneth Bigley, were


WASHINGTON - President Bush and his vice president conceded Thursday in the clearest terms yet that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction, even as they tried to shift the Iraq war debate to a new issue - whether the invasion was justified because Saddam was abusing a U.N. oil-for-food program...


Star banker replaces Cayne as Bear Stearns CEO

Bear Stearns Cos Inc  on Tuesday turned to its star investment banker, Alan Schwartz, to replace James Cayne as chief executive and revive the company's badly damaged mortgage franchise.


UK director pay rose 12.8% to an average of almost Â£600,000 during 2003 - three times faster than average staff earnings, a survey says.


Spinach industry can follow Tylenol's example

Spinach growers facing an E. coli   outbreak can minimize their losses if they keep the public   informed and remind consumers of the message from Popeye and   Mom -- that spinach is good for you.


As of Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at least 3,092 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,480 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Small relatives may add layer to human history

Detailing "a new and surprising twig" on the human family tree, scientists report Thursday they've discovered the remains of a clan of tiny human relatives, standing about 30 inches tall, that


Backed by President Vladimir V. Putinâs personal lobbying, the Black Sea resort town of Sochi was elected Wednesday as the host city of the 2014 Winter Games.


Kintera Founder on Hot Seat; Investors Want Gruber to Go

By Bruce V. Bigelow, The San Diego Union-Tribune  Feb. 2--A Dallas investment firm has urged the board of San Diego's  Kintera to oust founding chairman and chief executive Harry Gruber, saying it  is increasingly troubled by a pattern of losses and other failings.   In a Jan.


Armed special forces police surround the bus at the end of a hijack siege in eastern Athens early Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 in this image taken from television.


Indian state aims to break Microsoft dominance, provide Linux

India's communist-run Kerala state has said it aimed to break US software giant Microsoft's dominance in schools, two weeks after rattling investors by banning Coke and Pepsi sales.


Oil prices have been at record highs this year, with money gushing into the coffers of oil producers thanks to the world's growing thirst for oil.


Polonium is lethal when swallowed, with the power to destroy the human body's DNA. But because it doesn't penetrate the skin, it is easy to transport — even across national borders.


LONDON, DECEMBER 7 : The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Britainâs venerable public broadcaster, plans one of the biggest shake-ups in its 82-year history by axing at least 10 per cent of its jobs and trimming 320 million pounds in costs, company


Home ownership too costly for many Americans: study

Home ownership will remain out of reach for millions of Americans, despite slumping house prices, unless low-income wages grow faster, according to a national housing study released Monday.


Do you believe in curses? I don't. A certain baseball team cured me of such folly three summers ago when they defied seemingly insurmountable odds and won their first World Series title in 86 years.


Kuala Lumpur - Southeast Asian countries have endorsed a plan to combat bird flu that aims to prevent the disease from spreading and reduce its risk for human pandemic after a two-day meeting in Singapore.


Jim Plush's Blog: Zend's PHP Toolbar for Firefox2

Jim Plush got impatient for Zend to update their Zend Studio Plugin for Mozilla and Firefox, so he did it himself.   Again, I can't wait any longer for people to update firefox2 extensions. Here is a download link for the Zend Toolbar Extension for Firefox 2: http://www.litfuel.net/plush/files/ZendFirefoxToolbar-1.5.1.xpi.   The Zend Studio Plugin for Mozilla/Firefox allows developers to debug and profile PHP applications (running on the Zend Platform) through the web. Check out Zend's page for more information.


ASIA/INDIA - Dopo i recenti episodi di violenza, le comunitÃ  cattoliche chiedono protezione mentre procedono normalmente le attivitÃ  pastorali New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Un laico cattolico ucciso in Kashmir; una scuola cattolica saccheggiata in Tamil Nadu: la comunitÃ  cattolica indiana Ã¨ stata colpita negli ultimi giorni da aggressioni che hanno turbato la serenitÃ  dei fedeli in diverse ar...


Sean O'Keefe quit Monday to pursue a job as chancellor of Louisiana State University Baton Rouge campus.


Key to bankruptcy filing is ATAâs plan to sell most of its Chicago Midway operations to AirTran. By Linda Lipp. After months of speculation, ATA Holdings, parent of ATA Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday.


Sanzione di 50 euro, somma aumenta con notifica all'estero


The next version of Windows will let companies block access to iPods and other tiny storage devices, News.com has learned.


The release of the Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation prompted Microsoft to break its silence about Internet Explorer, which won't get an overhaul until the next version of Windows is released in 2006.


Two sailors are believed to be dead after a French fishing vessel sank about 50 miles off the coast of Cornwall.


The makers of programs that spy on what people do with their home PCs could face hefty fines in California.


Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota underwent surgery on Wednesday, a source said, after suffering what a doctor called "symptoms of a stroke." The actions prompted concerns about his fellow Democrats' razor-thin majority in the incoming Senate.


Palestinians battle on in Gaza, toll now 55 dead

Palestinians battled on across the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday and eight more factional fighters were killed, raising the death toll to 55 in four days of the fiercest internal fighting in months, hospital officials said.


MONDAY, Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-inflammatory drug colchicine, often used to treat gout and psoriasis, appeared to prevent liver cancer in patients with hepatitis virus-related end-stage liver disease, Mexican researchers report.


Alessandro aveva 26 anni. Assunto lo scorso aprile come allievoHa lasciato un biglietto. Un'anziana zia svela le ragioni della tragedia                                          Gendarme suicida in Vaticano "Era stato lasciato dalla fidanzata"                                                                                Il cordoglio del Papa: "Sono vicino spritualmente alla famiglia e ai colleghi"


Stars are aligned for Allen to make team

Doc Rivers is going to New Orleans, although, as he noted yesterday, he hasn't spent "one ounce of time" thinking about what he'll do as coach of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Kevin Garnett has been the leading vote-getter all along and will be named one of the five East starters tonight, unless Barack Obama's New Hampshire pollsters have been ...


Aquisgrana, 16:41 - EQUITAZIONE, MONDIALI: LATIMER ORO NEL REINING INDIVIDUALE

Il canadese Duane Latimer ha vinto l'oro nel Reining Individuale ai mondiali di equitazione di Aquis...


Blockbuster Inc. said on Tuesday it remains committed to acquiring Hollywood Entertainment Corp. despite an $850 million bid for the No. 2 video chain by Movie Gallery Inc. last week.


European car makers describe EU plans to force them to cut back on exhaust emissions as "unbalanced".


NEW YORK -- Clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger Corp. saw its stock unravel as much as 26 percent in Monday trading after the company last week said a federal grand jury is investigating commissions it has paid since 1990.


A man on-the-run for 30 years is to tell of his role in the killing of undercover soldier Robert Nairac.


Diana Shrine Visitors Balk at Wedding Plan

Charles marrying Camilla? Princess Diana admirers who came to see the Paris tunnel where she was killed were scandalized.


18-year-old charged over Sheffield shooting

An 18-year-old man was today charged with the murder of teenager Jonathan Matondo, who was shot dead in Sheffield last week.


Pope John Paul was spied on in Vatican: cardinal

Pope John Paul was spied on by Vatican   informers working for the Polish secret services in the   communist era, a Polish cardinal was quoted as saying on   Tuesday.


The kidnapping of a Brazilian football star's mother shows the dark underbelly of Brazil's beautiful game and its ransom-fuelled snatch squads.


Piu' insoddisfatti irlandesi e inglesi, sondaggio Monster.it


With the possible exception of the 20,000 cardiologists who are descending on the city for a conference this weekend, few conversations are being conducted here that do not involve


This lucrative currency strategy may be coming to an end.


Libyans in H.I.V. Case Say They're Forgotten Victims

Families of hundreds of ill children say the majority of attention is being focused on the fate of nurses blamed for the infections.


Chirac arrives in Libya for first ever visit by French head of state

President Jacques Chirac arrived in Libya in the first ever visit by a French head of state, confirming maverick leader Moamer Kadhafi's gradual return to international respectability.


Details emerge on Spielberg's EA video game initiative

Blog: Newsweek has the story, and there are two games in the works.


Oil prices continue to fall back from recent record highs, after a US report showed an unexpectedly large rise in crude stocks in America.


Istat, grandi imprese: persi 8.000 posti

Sono 8.000 mila i posti di lavoro persi nella grande industria nel mese di ottobre 2004 rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2003. Lo rende noto l'Istat confermando che nelle grandi imprese l'occupazione in ottobre


Peres facing attack from Labor MKs over continued talks with Likud

Labor Party Chair Shimon Peres is facing growing opposition from his party over his decision to continue coalition talks with Likud despite the Likud convention's resolution last week against bringing Labor into the government.


Nato head Jaap de Hoop Scheffer plays down tensions in the alliance as he arrives in Afghanistan.


BP, Under New Chief, to Pay a Big Settlement

The record financial settlements are part of an effort by BPâs new chief executive, Tony Hayward, to move the company away from its troubled recent past.


Palestinian Suicide Bomber Hits Jerusalem

A Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up near a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one other person and wounding at least 14 others, Israeli authorities said.


American presidents since Richard Nixon and secretaries of state since William Rogers have had to deal with the reality of Yasser Arafat as Palestinian leader, even when they did not meet with him face to face.


Slab of Building Facade Falls, Injuring 2 People in Times Square

100-pound marble slab near the top of the Times Square building famed for the New Year's Eve ball suddenly came loose yesterday morning and fell 20 stories, shattering as it hit billboard supports and raining white marble chunks the ...


In Sudan, No Clear Difference Between Arab and African

The Darfur crisis has laid bare an unspoken Arab-African fault line that runs from Mauritania in the west, to Sudan in the east.


Eisner, on Stand, Describes the Courting of Ovitz

Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, played down his decades-long relationship with the former Disney president Michael S. Ovitz


Six dead as Nepal rebels vow to step up blockade

KATHMANDU : Maoist rebels who have cut off Nepal's capital for four days pledged to expand their blockade to the Tibetan border as fresh violence left six people dead.


Indonesians Put Cleric on Trial, Accused of Bombings in Jakarta ...

Indonesian prosecutors opened a new terrorism trial today against the Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, charging him in connection with the suicide bombing of


It was the kind of exchange that U.S. troops are counting on.


Pope Stable, But Staying in Hospital - Vatican

Pope John Paul's fragile health  stabilized on Wednesday after urgent medical treatment for  severe breathing difficulties, but he will have to remain in  hospital for the time being, the Vatican said.


UBS Net Falls on Investment Banking; Fund Unit Gains

UBS AG, Europe's biggest bank, said third-quarter profit fell 1 percent as gains from managing funds for millionaires cushioned a drop in investment-banking earnings.


The French are conflicted on what to do with ex-President Jacques Chirac over the all-party 'Paris lycees affair', says Hugh Schofield.


The Mayo Group of Roxbury is expected to purchase 51 Sleeper St. in South Boston, a vacant eight-story building owned by Frank H. McCourt Jr. McCourt, who owns the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, defaulted on a $22.5 million loan on the property this year. A group of investors sold the loan to Mayo Group for about $17 million, and ...


Car bombs attack Iraqi police station in Baghdad

An injured man was sent to the hospital, Baghdad, Dec. 4, 2004.Twin car bombs blew up near a police station close to the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Saturday, killing six Iraqi policemen and wounding at least 35 others.


Sudan's government and southern rebels are expected to agree to the final chapters of a peace deal today, paving the way for a comprehensive agreement


U.S. panel urges study of kids' cough, cold drugs

SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - Manufacturers need to conduct clinical trials to show that the over-the-counter cough and cold medicines sold for decades actually work in children, a U.S. advisory panel said on Friday.


Florida Senate: Harris (R) 33%;  Nelson (D) 56%

Rasmussen Reports - Now that Florida's gubernatorial primaries are over, Democratic Senator Ben Nelson has finally started running TV spots in support of his reelection bid.


GM Recalling Aveo Cars for Safety Belt Fix

General Motors Corp. is recalling more  than 32,000 of its Chevrolet Aveo subcompact cars because of a  potential problem with their rear seat safety belts.


Taiwan Chen Plans National Day Speech on China

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said he  will make an important policy statement on relations with  arch-foe China in his National Day address on Oct. 10.


Three sailors on HMCS Halifax injured after ship tossed in heavy seas

HALIFAX (CP) - An unexpected wave put a Canadian navy frigate into a violent, stomach-churning roll early Thursday, sending sailors flying and injuring three aboard the vessel.


Spend big on wrinkle creams? Don't bother: study

Spend a fortune on anti-wrinkle creams? Don't bother, said a U.S. study released on Tuesday.


Fourth-ranked Duke does a number on No. 22 Texas in an 80-52 win on Sunday.


Interpol is set to prepare international arrest warrants for three Irishmen who have went into hiding after being sentenced to 17 years in a Colombian prison.


American, Nepali and Arabs kidnapped in Iraq

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


Gunmen invade Shell oil facility in Nigeria

Gunmen have invaded an oilfield control  station operated by Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria's Bayelsa  state and are holding several soldiers and oil workers hostage,  security and industry sources said on Friday.


CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland  - The day before   Michelle Wie makes her European Tour debut, Sergio Garcia   raised doubts on Wednesday about the 16-year-old prodigy's   chances of ever winning a men's event.


Medicines for young children often contain additives banned from food for under-threes, research shows.


Researchers have deciphered for the first time the genetic code of a tree, which could lead to new varieties better at producing wood, paper and fuel.


Top police official, who dealt with terrorist bombings, is among the dead.


WALLABIES coach Eddie Jones has chosen Morgan Turinui ahead of Mat Rogers at outside centre for Sunday's (Australian time) Test with England at Twickenham.


Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki could miss up to two months because of a hip injury sustained during practice Tuesday.


Several dozen demonstrators protesting the Iraq war marched Wednesday to the Capitol carrying mock coffins and lay down in front of doorways at a House office building, where some were arrested.


Congressional Is the Draw for Woodsâs Invitational

Tiger Woodsâs role as host, the honoring of United States military members and the timing of the event around July 4 are factors that could contribute to the success of the AT&T National.


Fool on the Street: News Corp. Still Doesn't Get It

One of the largest media houses in the world is coming around to the new market realities -- ever so slowly.


Mazda Furai brings Nagare closer to reality

Mazda shows off the Furai concept car at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Bush speech will seek to calm fears over economy

President George W. Bush will use his final State of the Union address on Monday to try to reassure nervous Americans about his plan to stave off a recession and chart a course to stay relevant in his last year in power.


BAGHDAD, Dec. 10 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Sunday strongly rejected a bipartisan U.S. panel's report on U.S. war strategy in Iraq, calling some of its recommendations "dangerous" and a threat to his country's sovereignty.


Kanye caps banner week with singles chart-topper

A day after reaching No. 1 on the  U.S. album charts, hip-hop star Kanye West took the top spot on  the singles chart Thursday.


SABMiller acquires Lion Nathan Chinese business

SABMiller is upping its interests in China with a $154 million deal to acquire three breweries from Australian rival Lion Nathan. Through its joint venture China Resources Breweries, the global beer company


The Oakland Raiders and two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Jeremy Newberry agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday, hoping to boost a struggling offensive line.


Competitive Race Lies Beneath Flurry of GOP Activity in Calif. 11

Usually, the heightened competitiveness of an election contest can be detected by the increased visibility of the challenger candidate. But sometimes, it is an unusually big investment by the incumbent party thatÃ¢ÂÂs the giveaway.


The management and employees of American healthcare company Medex will receive $105m (Â£54m) as a result of its acquisition by Smiths Group, the British engineering concern.


Headache for Carabinieri as three more die in Naples Mafia war

Police launched a massive manhunt as gang warfare in Naples claimed more lives with the execution-style slaying of three men by assailants police believe posed as undercover cops.


England's school funding system should be investigated by the National Audit Office, the Lib Dems say.


The studio will be a significant ally for the group, which is trying to win support for its technology over the rival HD DVD format.


It was an evening overflowing with firsts. First time ever that the NBA's Opening Night fell on the same night as a presidential election.


DVD Set Compiles Bernstein's Series for Kids

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Another generation of viewers  finally has its chance to experience the magic of Leonard  Bernstein's famed Young People's Concerts.


IBM Passes Legal, Overtime Costs on to Its Tech Workers

Despite reporting record profits the chipmaker plans on cutting the base pay of its technical support staffers to compensate for the money it stood to lose by being forced to pay overtime.


UN Urged to Ignore Bush Plea for Human Cloning Ban

Britain's national academy of science  urged the United Nations on Monday to ignore a call by  President Bush to ban all forms of human cloning.


Israeli-Hezbollah war over, Lebanon faces a deadly legacy

YUHMOUR, Lebanon -- The fighting stopped two weeks ago, but it's still too dangerous for Abdullah Ziaeddine to move back into his war-blasted home, much less start to rebuild.


OQO to upgrade its UMPC to include Sprint Xohm WiMAX

You can't run out and buy it yet, but OQO is demonstrating what it said is the first ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) to support Sprint's Xohm Mobile WiMAX wireless data system.


Troops and helicopters gunships are deployed in Port Harcout, Nigeria, in a move against powerful gangs.


Gunmen rampage through Baghdad district, kill 30: police

Gunmen firing rocket-propelled grenades and machineguns rampaged through a Sunni enclave in a mainly Shi'ite district in Baghdad on Friday, killing 30 people and setting mosques and homes ablaze, Iraqi police said.


Microsoft sets spinners on court verdict

Reaction to failed appeal Microsoft may have lost in court, but it quickly tried to win the war of media reaction via organisations like CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association and ACT (the Association for Competitive Technology) which both intervened in court on its side.â¦


EU launches new antitrust probes against Microsoft

EU competition regulators said Monday they had launched two new antitrust probes against Microsoft, opening fresh fronts in their battle against the US software giant's dominant market power.


Firenze, 16:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PASQUAL: MIEI ASSIST FRUTTO LAVORO SQUADRA

"Con i miei compagni stiamo giocando un buon calcio, i miei assist sono frutto soprattutto del loro ...


Cuomo's Loan Probe Turns to Fannie, Freddie

The New York attorney general subpoenaed mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac yesterday as he sought to expand his housing industry investigation by focusing on companies that package house loans and sell them to investors.


Musical aims to put Cruz's name back in lights

Latin-themed musicals are a rare  commodity in the theater business.


Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.46GHz and i925XE Express ...

Today we would like to introduce to you two new guests: Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.46GHz processor and i925XE Express chipset supporting 266MHz FSB frequency (1066MHz QDR).


Fighting Irish are a lost cause against Spartans

Notre Dame's offense got into the end zone - twice, in fact. It wasn't nearly enough to end the misery for the Fighting Irish.


Milano, 16:14 - CICLISMO, TEAM PRO TOUR: GARANZIE O BOICOTTIAMO GRANDI GIRI

Nove team Pro Tour, tra cui la Quick Step del campione del mondo Paolo Bettini, vogliono chiarezza s...


WE'VE had Robbie Savage's rant and talk of a players' mutiny over John Toshack. We've heard about a north-south split on the FAW.


Microsoft gives interoperability progress report

Microsoft is offering updates Wednesday on the progress of interoperability initiatives, including the Interoperability Executive Customer Council (IEC) and the Interop Vendor Alliance (IVA).The company's announcement is "a way of taking stock after a year of fairly intensive activity," said Tom Robertson, Microsoft general manager for interoperability and standards.Formed last year, the IEC features 41 members from governments and corporations who work with Microsoft executives and product teams. IEC is meeting in Redmond, Wash. this week.According to Microsoft, IEC has addressed more than 60 issues in its four defined work streams, which include:* Office productivity and collaboration tools to ensure that tools can exchange documents and enable collaboration and document management across systems * Developer tools and run time, in which application development has been boosted across platforms and systems * Security and identity management with the promoting of security across many identity platforms * Systems management through enabling end-to-end, cross-platform service managementHighlights in security and ID management include Microsoft collaboration with industry partners Fraunhofer-Institute FOKUS, ThoughtWorks, and Zend Technologies to develop open-source interoperability projects on information cards for Sun's Java language, Ruby, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), and C-module. These initiatives will give users better control over personal information on the Web, Microsoft said."We're ultimately trying to provide people with better control over their personal information on the Web and improve the trustworthiness of Web-based interaction," Robertson said.In the system management area, Microsoft acquired enterprise management company Engyro to incorporate monitoring products into Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager 2007.The IVA, launched in November 2006, discusses mutual customer feedback and focuses on technical collaboration to resolve interoperability challenges through scenario-based testing, Microsoft said. Companies like Linspire, Sun, and AMD participate.At the Interop New York 2007 conference this week, an IVA pavilion will showcase collaborations, such as EMC, CA, and Microsoft streamlining management of heterogeneous systems, including Linux, Oracle, JBoss, and Windows. This is being done via a Systems Management Interoperability Lab.Also, IVA members Centrify, Quest Software, and Microsoft worked to demonstrate how to centrally manage security identities across Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and Windows. Cross-product federation is being demonstrated as well by several members as part of a federated identity initiative.To advance portal document repository collaboration, IVA members Merido, Microsoft, and others have shown how to identify and collaborate on documents across portals and repositories.Also, Microsoft began working to deliver interoperability by design based on commitment to XML in 2005. Since then, the company has announced more than 30 interoperability deliverables including moving dozens of specifications to the OSP (Open Specification Promise), interoperability projects like Linux and Windows virtualization and management work being done by Microsoft and Novell, Microsoft said.Microsoft is announcing on Wednesday that OSP is being extended to hypercall API in Windows Server Virtualization. This applies virtualization to further enable interoperability across commercial and open-source software solutions, Microsoft said.Microsoft's interoperability efforts have not been without criticism. A deal with Novell on interoperability between Suse Linux and Windows, featuring payments going between the two companies, has drawn criticism in the open-source community as a concession to Microsoft.Robertson said Microsoft has made a lot of progress with interoperability, detailing with issues that are not universally easy to address. But he acknowledged not every single issue will be solved.


Why Apple won't sell 10 million iPhones in 2008

One per cent is aiming too high Comment Steve Jobs sounds modest with his 2008 sales prediction: "10 million iPhones is one per cent of the mobile phone market". This is indeed true, but it's not a useful benchmark.â¦


Ancient Beasts Raise Questions About Climate Change

ROCKTAIL BAY, South Africa  - The signs of the  scuffle were fresh but it is a struggle that has gone on for  tens of millions of years.


Iraqi Shiite Leader Speaks Bluntly in Washington

President Bush yesterday told the leader of Iraq's largest Shiite Muslim party that the United States is not satisfied with the progress in Iraq and appealed for more help in fighting extremism and reconciling the country's increasingly fractured society.


Mantova, 15:48 - CALCIO, MANTOVA; LORI: SCONFITTA PESANTE SENZA ATTENUANTI

Il presidente del Mantova Fabrizio Lori è ancora scosso per la sconfitta di ieri contro il Pi...


Finanziamenti inferiori del 27% rispetto al 2006


European shares slide, London FTSE 100 below 6,000 points

Europe's main stock markets extended losses in early trade on Wednesday amid widespread gloom over the US economy, with London's leading index below 6,000 points for the first time since mid-August.


Several people are hurt in a shooting at a college in the Canadian city of Montreal, Canadian media report.


ABC News' long-form  programming unit is getting out on the track with a documentary  series that will take a behind-the-scenes look at the world of


Clinton goes national, Obama anchors in South Carolina

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama traded new cross-country salvos in their Democratic feud Tuesday, as the global financial panic reverberated through the 2008 White House race.


Study Shows No Long-term Effectiveness of Diet Plans Except One

Scientists say thereâs no evidence that popular, well-advertised weight-loss programs can actually help keep the pounds off for long.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA - Dio che odia? EÂ questo ancora un Dio? o piuttosto il frutto della mediocritÃ  del pensiero umano Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Donne, uomini, bambini. Miliardi credono in un Dio! Anche chi ne nega lÂesistenza, chi si professa ateo, non puÃ² non interrogarsi su Dio. (C.E.) (Agenzia Fides 30/1/2008)...


Kmart Holding Corp. (KMRT.O) on Monday reported its third consecutive quarterly profit despite slumping sales as it cut jobs and reduced advertising and discounts, boosting its cash pile to $2.6 billion.


One of the suspects in the 21 July terror trial says he felt 'sick' when he heard a friend had been arrested.


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Tim Duncan had 26 points and 16 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Los Angeles Lakers, 105-96.


Non-league Havant in possible trip to Liverpool: FA Cup draw

Non-leaguers Havant and Waterlooville might have a trip to Anfield against Liverpool should both win their FA Cup third round replays, following the fourth round draw on Monday.


Detention of Pakistani Scientist Extended

Pakistani judges have ordered a top scientist accused of leaking nuclear technology to remain in custody another three months, officials said Sunday.


Emblaze (LSE: BLZ) group company Orca Interactive means to float stock on London's AIM stock exchange. Orca develops flexible solutions for broadband commercial television over the Internet.


Rebel Digital to Sell Advertising for MXTabs.Net - the World's First Free and Legal Guitar, Drum and Bass Tablature Web Site

MADISON, Wis., May 24  /PRNewswire/ -- Musicnotes, Inc. announced today it has engaged the newly formed online advertising firm Rebel Digital to manage ad sales for the world's first free and licensed guitar, bass and drum tablature web site, MXTabs.net.


More than a dozen members of the recently formed International Commission on the Balkans arrived in Skopje on 21 September for high-level talks on the country's ambitions to join NATO and the EU.


Britain's new leader naming Cabinet team

Britain's new leader Gordon Brown was appointing his senior circle of ministers Thursday after he ended a decade-long wait to become prime minister, stepping from Tony Blair's shadow determined to repair divisions over the unpopular Iraq war.


Sir Jackie Stewart has turned his ire to the British government in a last gasp plea to save the Formula One race from Bernie Ecclestone's axe.


WASHINGTON -- The FBI seized computers, software, and equipment as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyrighted movies, music, and games over an Internet ''peer-to-peer" network, Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday.


Pain Relief for Some, With an Odd Tradeoff

Implantable stimulators can blunt pain with electrical impulses, but they may come with negative side effects.


Media convergence think tank seeks its inner Womble

Culture minister announces mystery strategisers A convergence think tank intended to shape government new media policy is to begin work in the new year, Culture Secretary James Purnell announced last week. The think tank, he said, is intended to "bring together expertise from the worlds of broadcasting, telecommunications and internet services to consider consider the opportunities and challenges we might face."â¦


The Gazette corrects errors of fact in this space. If you find mistakes, please call 636-0266 during business hours.   The Page 2 calendar in Monday's Gazette had the wrong day for events occurring today, June 26.


The turmoil at Krispy Kreme deepened after the doughnut maker said yesterday its chief operating office had quit.


De-Icing Truck Kills Mass. Airport Worker

A Delta Airlines worker was struck and killed by a de-icing truck Tuesday at Logan Airport.


Baseball: Oakland beats Mariners, Suzuki nears hit mark

OAKLAND, United States : Bobby Crosby belted a game-winning sacrifice fly as Oakland beat Seattle 6-5 but they couldn't prevent Japan's Ichiro Suzuki from posting his 252nd hit of the season.


Rutelli, siamo pronti al dialogo con tutti, ma in Parlamento


By TED ANCHER  ANGLER: Bill Quattrucci Jr. 41, Westport.  OCCUPATION: Owner of Bill's Bait & Tackle, Seekonk. Also maker of Bico Jigs.


Muslim Pilgrims Elated at Safety as Haj Winds Down

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Muslim pilgrims performed  final rites of the haj on Saturday, with many praising its  safety following fears of stampedes or al Qaeda strikes.


Italian arrested in Spain over missing British girl

Spanish police have arrested an Italian man and questioned a woman of unknown nationality in connection with the suspected kidnapping of British four-year-old Madeleine McCann, officials said Thursday.


Republican leaders are considering a change in House ethics rules that could make it harder to discipline lawmakers.


ommissioner Bud Selig's three-year contract extension, the start of a television network and a World Cup tournament are likely to gain overwhelming approval from baseball's owners this week, while a decision on the future home of ...


PARIS: A diet rich in fish, fruit, vegetables and a daily glass of red wine could help people in wealthy countries extend their life span by five years or more, according to a new study.


Janjaweed militias massing in Sudan: AU source

Janjaweed militias have been concentrating forces to the north of el-Geneina, the capital of Sudan's West Darfur state, an African Union military source said on Tuesday, corroborating a U.N. report.


Dow Jones -0,13%, Nasdaq Composite -0,66%, SP 500 -0,01%


Bush and Kerry Argue Over Who Makes America Safer

Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry opened the first debate with President Bush on Thursday night promising, "I can make America safer than President Bush has made us."


UN Fears Gangs May Traffick in Tsunami Children

The United Nations said on Tuesday it  was concerned children orphaned or separated from their parents  by Asia's tsunami may be falling prey to criminal gangs bent on  selling them into slavery.


Axl Rose was arrested early Tuesday after allegedly biting a security guard in the leg at his hotel, police said.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Oltre 50 mila consultazioni mediche nelle zone periferiche del paese negli ultimi dieci mesi Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - Secondo i registri della Direzione per la Cura Primaria della Salute, sono circa 50 mila le consultazioni mediche e le cure prestate dallÂinizio del 2007 nel paese. Tra queste vengono effettuate quotidianamente, nelle z...


Senators urging the passage of a bill that would legalize millions of illegal immigrants hope to revive bipartisan support for the embattled measure and push it to passage by week's end.


Jury finds ex-Cheney aide guilty in CIA leak case

Former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby was found guilty on Tuesday of four counts of lying, perjury and obstructing justice during an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


AT&T iPhone activation contractor: "Extremely pleased" with results

Blog: Synchronoss, the New Jersey-based company that has a contract with AT&T to handle iPhone activation, says it is "extremely pleased" with the way the iPhone activations went.


Romo e' stato investito da autocompattatore di rifiuti


Scotland's Dario Franchitti produced a superb performance as he dominated the Honda Indy 225 to secure his second Indy Racing League win of the season.


Prosecutor says enough evidence against Zuma: radio

South Africa's top prosecutor says there is enough evidence to prosecute Jacob Zuma, the new head of the ruling ANC, on allegations of corruption, Talk Radio 702 reported on Thursday.


India Prepares for Special Partnership with EU

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has hailed a European Union proposal to forge a strategic partnership with India. Mr. Singh told reporters the move is a recognition of India's growing stature and influence and India welcomes the development.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20 -- With Iran still resisting a freeze on its nuclear activities, the United States and five partners have decided to set yet another deadline in hopes that Iran will finally agree to terms paving the way for substantive talks on its nuclear program.


The emotions were difficult for Greg Newman to contain as he sat with the rest of the spotters atop the press box tower at Daytona International Speedway.


The American men's elite eight crew ends a four-decade drought in rowing gold medals Sunday, pulling out to a big lead and fending off a late charge by the Netherlands.


ABC News Kerry Says It's Time to 'Begin Healing'

Sen. John Edwards, DN.C., left talks with his running mate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. before delivering their concession speeches in Boston's Faneuil Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004.


Coastguards searching for a plane missing off the Blackpool coast find the wreckage of a light aircraft.


How-tos, reviews of the hottest products, interviews, and more are featured in the newest addition to PCWorld.com.


By Stephanie Vosk, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.  Sep. 12--MASHPEE -- Around 40 Popponesset residents have signed on to a  suit to fight landowners looking to block passage to an access road to a small  beach known as Popponesset Spit.


Il ministro-candidato alla guida del Pd: "Io braccio armatodi Prodi? Sciocchezze". E ancora: "Rutelli non provochi il Prc"                                            Bindi, attacco a Veltroni "Vuole il partito del leader"                                                                                di ALESSANDRA LONGO


The Somali government on Tuesday freed a senior U.N. food aid official who had been held for nearly a week after dozens of intelligence officers stormed the world body's compound in Mogadishu.


Canada Rules Natives Must Be Consulted on Use of Disputed Land

Canadian governments must consult with native bands before awarding rights to natural resources on disputed public land, the Supreme Court ruled in a case involving Weyerhaeuser Co.


Spurred by Illness, Indonesians Lash Out at U.S. Mining Giant

Newmont Mining Corporation, the world's biggest gold producer, has been trailed by allegations of pollution.


Beijing faces challenge to "civilize" population

Spitting, pollution, dirty toilets, text messages advertising weapons and a nationalistic sports media -- Beijing officials admitted on Wednesday they had many problems to face some 500 days before the Olympics open.


By The Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff  Jun. 24--A cinder pit used for target practice that is ankle-deep in  trash.   A once-beautiful, aspen-ringed campsite reduced to stumps.   A hillside laced with 2-foot-deep tire ruts.


Thousands of World Series fans will soon be converging on LoDo, a thriving section of downtown that is home to the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field. Fifteen years ago, they would have been warned to stay away.


Bangladesh opposition suspends nationwide blockade

Bangladesh's main opposition suspended its transport blockade saying it wanted to give the interim government time to deliver on its promises, amid fatal violence between opposition supporters.


Royal unveils 100 ideas "to make France strong"

Socialist candidate Segolene  Royal, trailing in opinion polls and struggling to kick-start  her presidential campaign, unveiled 100 proposals on Sunday  that she said would make France a stronger, fairer place.


The U.S. National Institutes of  Health, which supports a variety of biomedical studies using  animals, will stop breeding government-owned chimpanzees for  research -- a step animal rights advocates lauded on Thursday.


Militants are facing a new postelection dynamic - a population that has endorsed the political process.


Oltre meta' delle persone rapite oggi nel centro di Baghdad


The next big moment in the US presidential campaign comes Friday in St. Louis, Missouri, when President George Bush and Senator John Kerry hold their second of three debates.


Russia's threat to target "terrorists anywhere" is a danger to Britain, Europe and the rest of the world, a top Chechen separatist based in the UK has warned.


Personal Best: Putting Very Little Weight in Calorie Counting Methods

Exercise physiologists say there is little in the world of exercise as wildly exaggerated as peopleâs estimates of the number of calories they burn.


Two Met Police officers suspended after shooting dead an unarmed man are allowed to go back to work.


Over 338,900 HIV infections estimated in Myanmar

A total of 338,911 people in Myanmar were estimated to have been infected with HIV as of this year, according to a latest figures disclosed by the Ministry of Health.


More than 100 House members are urging China to take stronger action to end the violence in Sudan's troubled Darfur region.


Champions: Milan battuto, pari e qualificazione per l'Inter

In vantaggio con Shevchenko, il Milan subisce il ritorno del Barcellona: Eto'oe Ronaldinho firmano il 2-1. Lo 0-0 in casa col Valencia qualifica i nerazzurri al prossimo turno di Champions League. Traversa di Martins. Nel finale espulso Adriano.


Generali vanno bene, nessun allontanamento presidente


England secure a thrilling tie with South Africa in the second one-day match.


U.S. stocks may stall at the start of  this week as investors wait for word from the Federal Reserve's  final policy meeting of the year.


Wal-Mart to offer low-cost Linux notebooks online

Wal-Mart, through Walmart.com, its online vehicle, has charged into the Linux-based notebook market with its US$498 Balance laptop, which runs the Linspire operating system.


No topic too smalls for country's most feared TV journalist

LONDON - The countryÃÂÃÂs most feared television journalist, famed for skewering politicians, has launched a new campaign over an alleged lack of ÃÂÃÂsupportÃÂÃÂ offered by todayÃÂÃÂs menÃÂÃÂs underpants.


An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Greece on Sunday, shaking people out of bed and causing panic in southern villages but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.


The Media Equation: With Shows Like These, Forget Reruns

Some bad news for striking Hollywood writers: Election 2008 is a breakaway hit.


Blair defiant as Labour Party gathers for pre-election conference

British Prime Minister Tony Blair struck a defiant tone as his Labour Party prepared to open its annual conference, despite a pair of fresh opinion polls suggesting that support among voters is waning.


Cubs Nudge Brewers 4-2 on Last-Gasp Homer

Corey Patterson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give the Cubs a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago's eighth victory in 11 games.


Doctors Ask UK Court to Decide on Ill Baby's Fate

Doctors asked a High Court judge Thursday to rule whether they have to keep alive a seriously ill baby who has been in constant hospital care since her premature birth 11 months ago.


DreamWorks Animation reports loss, revenue growth

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.  posted on Tuesday quarterly revenue ahead of Wall Street  forecasts, but it made a loss due to charges associated with  its film "Flushed Away."


BEIJING, Oct 30: Poisonous gas killed 15 miners as they were working underground at a coalmine in north-eastern China, state media reported on Sunday.


Giants Get Running Back Rueben Droughns in Trade

The Giants, needing to fill the hole left by the retired Tiki Barber, added running back Reuben Droughns on Friday by trading wide receiver Tim Carter to the Cleveland Browns.


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton, who commanded as much attention behind bars as on the Hollywood party scene, regained her freedom on Tuesday after serving three weeks in jail for violating probation in a drunk-driving case.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in New York.


It Might Take 10 to 12 Times Salary for Retirement

This year I've resolved to help my daughter get started on saving for retirement. She hasn't worked the types of jobs that have employer-provided savings plans, and a broken jaw and Hurricane Katrina meant a couple of prolonged periods without any work at all.


Sen. Kerry Nearly Matches Bush's Fund-Raising

Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry nearly caught up to President Bush's record-breaking fund-raising efforts by taking in $233.5 million, his campaign said on Friday, just behind the incumbent's $242 million.


Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has a new message for the team: sign him to a new contract before the season starts or he'll leave and become a free agent after it's over.


Security has improved inside camps in Sudan's violence-torn Darfur region, but displaced villagers still face attacks and abuse when they leave the camps, a U.N. team said Saturday India tests nuclear-capable ...


An independent public inquiry is to be held into the supply of contaminated NHS blood to haemophilia patients.


President Bush on Wednesday named Harriet Miers, a longtime Texas associate, as White House counsel.


Rumsfeld says civilians in besieged Fallujah were given plenty of ...

Civilians in the city of Fallujah got plenty of warning to steer clear of the fighting between US and insurgent forces, Defense Secretary


Commemorating 50 years in space on Monday, the agency will indulge its inner DJ.


Dutch giant DSM invests in plastics start-up

Carbon-dioxide-to-plastics company Novomer attracts DSM, a Dutch conglomerate that makes everything from food enzymes to pharmaceuticals to chemicals.


DaimlerChrysler hopes for U.S. healthcare deal

DaimlerChrysler DCXGn.DE still   hopes to win cost-saving concessions on healthcare from its   unionized U.S. workforce despite resistance from the United   Auto Workers union, its U.S. arm Chrysler said on Friday.


The Chicago Cubsâ offense abandoned them over the weekend. Theyâre trying to prevent that from happening again during the final week of the regular season.


Want a Huge TV? Your Wallet Says to Wait

Even if you take all your friends to a sports bar on Super Bowl Sunday and even if you pay for every beer, you'll likely spend thousands less than you would have if you bought yourself a new ultra-thin, high-definition television. And you won't have to kick yourself as you watch the price of those TVs fall.


GOP Urge Bush to Turn Attention From Iraq

Nervous Republicans are urging President Bush to unveil a robust second-term agenda at his convention next week to shift voters' focus from the unpopular war in Iraq and other issues that are a distraction to his re-election drive. Some contend the party should ditch the GOP-fueled controversy over rival John Kerry's combat record in Vietnam.


At Least 23 Killed as US Troops, Insurgents Fight in Iraq

At least 23 people in Iraq have been killed in fighting between US forces and insurgents. Iraqi officials say at least 13 of the fatalities occurred in Baghdad in heavy fighting.


The secret behind Zeta-Jones' svelte figure

Healthy eating and a rigorous exercise regime is the secret behind actress Catherine Zeta-Jones' svelte look.


Unrest, a Love Triangle and Swinging Hips

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


Bartholomew I holds great sway in Turkey

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I is the spiritual leader of the world's more than 250 million Orthodox Christians and is often called the "first among equals" of the Orthodox religious leaders.


Frances' fallout seen short-lived on Fla. economy

Frances, the second major hurricane to strike Florida in three weeks, has stung tourism, agriculture and other industries, but the state's economy is expected to


Police in Manchester ban a concert by Jamaican singer Buju Banton after protests by gay rights campaigners.


European aerospace group EADS reports higher-than-expected profits, boosted by sales in its Airbus plane-making subsidiary.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says the cabinet will vote to authorize the start of the pullout from the Gaza Strip. Reports say Sharon had planned to seek cabinet approval


Four SEALs Are Charged  With Abuse of Prisoners

It is the first time that elite Special Operations troops have been accused of such offenses in the expanding series of probes into the U.S. military's mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Russian aluminium firm Rusal is buying rival Sual, creating the world's biggest aluminum firm.


Zwiesler Arrives in Time To Watch Stay Close Win

Five-year-old gelding Stay Close holds off favorite Jungle Fighter by a nose Saturday to win the $100,000 John D. Schapiro Memorial Handicap in a photo-finish at Laurel Park.


THE REGION Legislation has been filed to block a Romney administration plan for assigning high-risk drivers to auto insurers as an industry executive warned the initiative was illegal and could undermine group discounts. The bill filed by Senator Joan M. Menard, a Somerset Democrat, would bar implementation of the plan without legislative approval. At a hearing, John F. Donohue, chairman ...


Also: Tactile passwords could stop ATM 'shoulder-surfing'


Jackson Wants Secret Hearing on Sex Abuse Evidence

Lawyers for Michael Jackson have asked a California judge to conduct behind closed doors a key hearing into accusations of past sex offenses by the singer, along with all other proceedings involving evidence in the case.


Even though patients are waiting longer for a kidney transplant, those who do get one live longer than those who remain on dialysis, according to data presented last


Supply fears push crude prices above $46 a barrel

Oil futures prices climbed above $46 a barrel yesterday after the US government reported that commercial inventories of crude and heating oil fell last week and as traders considered the effect of global supply snags and forecasts calling for colder weather.


Siena, 21:43 - CALCIO, SIENA: RITIRO A SANREMO DAL 2 AL 7 GENNAIO

Il Siena sarà in ritiro a Sanremo dal 2 al 7 gennaio per preparare la ripresa del campionato....


Hundreds of Sikh protesters storm a Birmingham theatre in protest at a play depicting sex abuse and murder in a temple.


Saif and Soha Ali Khan are this Sunday's guests on Koffee With Karan.


Bus driver slashes 25 primary students in east China

A Chinese bus driver slashed 25 primary school students with a knife and kidnapped a young girl in east China's Shandong province before being captured by police, reported the state media.


US congress reaches deal on intelligence reform bill

US congressional negotiators reached agreement on a sweeping intelligence overhaul bill Monday after a-month-long standoff, paving the way for lawmakers to pass the legislation


Senate debates $32.1 bln in energy incentives

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected  contentious incentives to convert coal into liquid transport  fuels, as tax-writers proposed giving $32.1 billion in new  incentives to produce cleaner energy, and sticking Big Oil with  most of the bill in the form of new taxes.


Pentagon to hold event prior to battery tech prize

Million-buck battery-bomb bonanza beano The Pentagon has announced that it will hold an "Information Forum" event at a Washington hotel to kickstart its portable power-source innovation competition. With the Wearable Power Prize, the American brass aim to encourage development of technology which could reduce the crippling load of batteries carried in the field by modern soldiers.â¦


A Loss and a Larger Write-Down at Merrill

Much of the brokerage firmâs $7.9 billion write-down was tied to problems in the subprime mortgage market.


The House voted on Tuesday to approve a $146 billion fiscal stimulus package, but the bipartisan deal is at risk as Senate Democrats forged ahead with their own, more expensive plan and jockeyed over what to include in it.


U.S. Report Finds No Evidence of Iraq WMD

WASHINGTON - Contradicting the main argument for a war that has cost more than 1,000 American lives, the top U.S. arms inspector said Wednesday he found no evidence that Iraq produced weapons of mass destruction after 1991...


Australia crush West Indies to win DLF Cup

Australia crushed the West Indies by 127 runs to win the DLF Cup final and send a chilling warning to their rivals ahead of the Champions Trophy next month.


Fantasy Leagues Attract Money From Advertisers

Free or low-cost services from AOL, NFL.com and even Best Buy are attracting advertising dollars for fantasy sports leagues.


The incremental update to iMovie 7 syncs the new version with .Mac Web Gallery and improves stability.


'Mutiny on Bounty' sex trials to start on remote Pacific island

Sex crime trials on the tiny British Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island are all set to begin, threatening the future of a tiny community infamously founded by mutineers more than 200 years ago.


The Bush administration and some of its critics squared off over whether the Food and Drug Administration is doing an adequate job overseeing drug safety, and whether the agency needs major reforms. White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card Jr. said it is doing a "spectacular" job.


Janet Leigh, whose face-contorting scream in "Psycho" became as famous as the Munch painting but who was known in real life for her great smile, a manifestation of her indomitable spirit, died Sunday at her Beverly Hills home.


Mars Rover Struggles to Weather Severe Dust Storm

The hardy Mars rover Opportunity is struggling to stay alive  amid a severe and long-lasting Martian dust storm -- posing the greatest threat so far to the unexpectedly long-lived vehicle.


US Democrats presidential contenders hold their last TV debate before the nominating race kicks off in January.


Seattle Times Brier Dudley Column: Giving Up Tax Breaks to Help Kids

By Brier Dudley, Seattle Times  Sep. 25--The tech industry has a new role in Washington state -- as the poster child for education reform.


Trial in '04 Madrid Train Bombings Opens

A trial into Spain's worst terrorist attack opened Thursday amid airtight security, with 29 suspects facing charges for the brutal 2004 bombings that killed 191 rush-hour commuters.Comment


Top Iraqi Shi'ite Party Insists on Timely Election

One of Iraq's most powerful Shi'ite Muslim parties said on Saturday any delay to planned Jan. 30 elections would be a victory for insurgents trying to wreck the process.


McNair Leaves Game After Reinjuring Chest

Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) gets off a pass before Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenny Mixon, left, can reach him during the first quarter in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.


A federal judge Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Bush administration's domestic spying program, rejecting government claims that allowing the case to go forward could expose state secrets and jeopardize the war on terror.


The end for spyware courtesy of Microsoft Corporation?

Ever heard of Giant Company Software Inc? Not yet, well perhaps from today as they became Microsoft Corporations latest purchase as Microsoft try to enter the anti-spyware industry as is being portrayed.


Michael Vaughan pays tribute to England's "ruthless" approach after they thrash West Indies.


Italy Lends the Getty a Bounty of Berninis

A major loan exhibition of Berniniâs sculptures, paintings and drawings is headed for the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles this summer.


With knee aching, Ortiz is given a break

He was lighthearted enough to pass along his theories on being a designated hitter - not suited for a family audience - yet David Ortiz conceded yesterday that his absence from the Red Sox lineup was about more than just a simple day of rest. His right knee, the one in which a torn meniscus has bothered him for much ...


UK gov't report cites merits of open source

Open source software proponents received a potential boost from the UK government Thursday with a release of a report citing the well-documented advantages on the server side, but also growing maturity on the desktop front.


Radical cleric in Britain charged with urging murder of non-Muslims

LONDON  - Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri appeared in court Tuesday charged with urging followers to kill non-Muslims.


Update 1: Technical Problems Subside at PayPal

Most members of the online payment service Paypal should be able to log on to the Web site after five days of intermittent service outages and furious repair efforts, the company said.


Ex-Columnist Calandra Settles SEC Charges

A former columnist for CBS MarketWatch.com will pay more than $540,000 to settle charges he used his investment newsletter to make profits by promoting stock that he owned.


Paris Hilton is charged with drink driving, following her arrest earlier this month in Los Angeles.


Tropical Storm Earl Swirls Across Caribbean

Tropical Storm Earl swirled through the  Caribbean on Sunday on a track forecasters said was likely to  keep it south of Hurricane Charley's deadly path toward Florida  and take it to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula instead.


U.S. reserves judgment on Palestinian govt: Rice

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice denied in comments aired on Friday that the United States had decided to boycott all ministers of a Palestinian unity government now being formed.


Intel uses open-source effort to boost networking plan

The company launches an open-source software effort to further its plans to make Fibre Channel over Ethernet a reality.


Venezuela's president says the Farc guerrillas should not be treated as terrorists, but Colombia disagrees.


Nell'operazione, la GdF sequestra beni per 5 mln di euro


Britain backs UN Security Council seats for Brazil, Germany, India, Japan

Britain backs bids by Brazil, Germany, India and Japan for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said.


France's Socialists want an alliance with centrists to prevent a crushing poll victory for the ruling UMP.


IBM undeterred by setbacks to ODF adoption

InfoWorld - You might think the steady defeat of bills in several U.S. states to mandate the use of free interoperable file formats might dampen the spirits of IBM, one of the prime supporters of ODF (OpenDocument Format). Far from it, said IBM's Bob Sutor, who sees the recent news as par for the course in the evolution of any open standard.


Detroit Tigers left-hander Mike Maroth is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery Friday to remove bone chips from his left elbow.


NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya's main opposition party called Friday for mass rallies nationwide in the wake of the African Union's failure to resolve a deadly election dispute.


Mexican drug kingpin pleads innocent to US charges

A Mexican drug kingpin extradited to Texas last month pleaded innocent on Friday to charges he led a cartel that shipped cocaine and marijuana into the United States.


Fresh Tactic Enlisted to Fight Kenai Fuel Pollution

By Brandon Loomis, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Mar. 5--SOLDOTNA -- Kenai has gained help in its efforts to do locally  what state government has failed to do for the Kenai River.


TiVo Inc. TIVO.O co-founder Michael  Ramsay plans to step down as chief executive of the television  recording technology maker, and a search for a new one is  underway, TiVo said on Wednesday.


Fourteen South Asian pilgrims  were ambushed and killed on their way to Shi'ite Muslim sites  in Iraq, hospital, police and army sources said on Saturday.


"Effortless perfection"--much Photoshopping required

Blog: Media standards don't just demand beauty, they demand superhuman perfection.  A side-by-side comparison of a Redbook cover image of Faith Hill and the unretouched original shows how manufactured images of beauty have become.


Recent body-parts scandals prompt review

The nation's tissue bankers are considering new rules aimed at preserving public trust in their industry, following two recent scandals that made some of them appear more like body snatchers than people who help improve the lives of millions of Americans.


2 Winning Drug Tests, One Expected and One a Surprise

In test results eagerly awaited by doctors and Wall Street, Vertex Pharmaceuticals plans to release data that shows its experimental drug to treat hepatitis C has a 60 percent cure rate.


First witnesses to testify against Liberia's Charles Taylor

Prosecutors will call their first witnesses to the stand on Monday in the delayed trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, charged with orchestrating atrocities in Sierra Leone.


The U.N. nuclear monitoring agency agreed today to send experts to North Korea as part of a process that is intended to lead to the closure of the countryâs nuclear facility.


The EU and the US are deadlocked over plans to begin talks about the future of emissions reduction.


Seeking Control of Technology, G.M. Will Build Its Own Research Center in China

General Motors said the research center, to be built in Shanghai, would focus on developing hybrid technology and other designs.


Bonn, 15:34 - CALCIO, IFFHS: DAL 1991 BARCA MIGLIOR CLUB

Barcellona, Juventus, Milan. E' questo il podio dei migliori club del mondo dal 1991 a oggi, secondo...


Italian parliament dissolved, snap elections to follow

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on Wednesday, paving the way for snap elections and a probable return to power by conservative media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi.


LNM Holdings buys majority stake in Bosnia's biggest steelworks

The world's second-largest steel producer, LNM Holdings, bought a 51-percent stake in Bosnia's biggest steelworks, BH Steel, for 80 million dollars (65 million euros).


The BBC has announced one of the biggest shake-ups in its history, with plans to axe at least 10 percent of its workforce and trim 320 million pounds in costs.


Tiger in 2000: A benchmark of more than majors

Vijay Singh has one month to put the final touches on what already is a masterpiece. He won for the eighth time this year at the 84 Lumber Classic, setting the single-season earnings record with more than $9.


Stepping into a polling booth and pulling a lever or pushing a button is too easy for Iowans.


The two main contenders in Australia's federal election make their final pitches before Saturday's poll.


Documents of Library in Boston to Go on Web

A project to put the Boston Public Libraryâs paper-based government documents online will take two years and require the hand scanning of millions of pages.


The U.S. service sector grew for the 47th straight month in February, though the rate of expansion moderated more than expected from January's torrid pace and pricing pressures eased, a report showed on Monday.


Bush Says It's Kerry Misleading Americans

President Bush took a sharp jab at his Democratic opponent on Thursday, saying John Kerry and not the White House was misleading the country about the war in Iraq.


Fuel tanker bomb kills 37 in western Iraq

A fuel tanker rigged with explosives killed 37 people when it blew up near a Sunni mosque in western Iraq on Saturday, a day after the mosque's imam had criticized al Qaeda militants, police and residents said.


Redesigned Saturn VUE Passes Rollover Test

The redesigned Saturn VUE passed the government's rollover test with a score similar to other sport utility vehicles, federal regulators said Monday.


Fergie fuming as United blow catch-up chance

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was left seething at his side's inability to cash in on the draw between English Premiership favourites Arsenal and Chelsea.


NATO to lead all Afghan peacekeeping from next month

PORTOROZ, Slovenia  - NATO agreed on Thursday to   take command of peacekeeping across all of insurgency-hit   Afghanistan next month after the United States pledged to   transfer an extra 12,000 troops to its force.


Police Talking to Man About Therapistâs Killing

Detectives are talking to a man in Bethlehem, Pa., in connection with the killing, an official said.


One billion children affected by poverty

ISLAMABAD: Poverty affects around one billion children across the globe, the United Nations International Childrenâs Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed in its 2005 report on the state of the worldâs children.


Price cuts ahead eBay made a loss of $938m in the three months ended 30 September 2007, despite increasing turnover by 30 per cent to $1.89bn compared to last year.â¦


High Blood Pressure Outside Clinic Increases Risk

NEW YORK  - Physicians should be on the  lookout for signs of increased risk for high blood pressure  (hypertension) in patients referred for moderate hypertension,  but who have normal or high-normal blood readings on repeated  testing, Italian researchers advise.


Both presidential candidates said they hoped to avoid a repeat of the 2000 election, when an official winner wasn't decided until more than a month after votes were cast.


Doctors wait for irritation to disappear

Surgery on the Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's right ankle apparently has been delayed at least a week because of an irritation in the area of the torn tendon sheath that is to be repaired.


Rising immigration tide fuels Spanish discontent

A new 24-hour record tally of 900 illegal migrants reached the Canary Islands, fuelling growing public discontent, as ministers met a visiting European Commissioner to discuss how to stem the immigrant tide.


Consumers Cut Borrowing by Record Amount

Keeping a watchful eye on their debt, consumers cut back on their borrowing in November by the largest amount on record, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

HUNTSVILLE, AL - Every woman is at risk for breast cancer. Fortunately, breast cancer caught in its earliest stages can be successfully treated 97 percent of the time.


Skin Deep: Hold the Chemicals, Bring on the Needles

More and more women are using facial acupuncture instead of Botox to attack wrinkles.


Ross Wallace has assured Celtic manager Martin O'Neill he is ready to start against Shakhtar Donetsk in the absence of Alan Thompson.


Murder, riots follow Greek soccer defeat

Albanian soccer fans wave flags in Omonia Square after Saturday nightâs defeat of the Greek national squad by Albania in Tirana.


CHICAGO -- Terry Francona was asleep during what may have been a signature moment in the American League East race. Given that it took place in the middle of the night, hours before the Red Sox' 14-2 victory yesterday made it three straight blowout wins over the Chicago White Sox, he was not alone.


Zarqawi takes credit for Japanese slaying

The Iraqi militant group led by al-Qaida associate Abu Musab Zarqawi took credit on a Web site Tuesday for the beheading of a Japanese hostage, Kyodo reported.


The Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) and China have signed an agreement to create the world's biggest free trade area by removing tariffs for their two billion people by the end of the decade.


Andy Murray's hopes of a first Grand Slam quarter-final end with a four-set defeat to Russian Nikolay Davydenko at the US Open.


Joe Gibbs and the Redskins are the only team to have a referee on staff to, among other things, help review replay challenges during games.


Chlamydia common among young women and men

A large number of people  between the ages of 14 and 39 years have chlamydia, a sexually  transmitted disease, a new report indicates, while gonorrhea,  another STD, is less prevalent.


Prisoner fights for religious expression

Wesley Spratt's house of worship is a cramped, windowless chapel at a maximum-security prison. A cross adorns a cinderblock wall and eight wooden benches seat the inmate congregation.


Martin Brodeur left George Hainesworth behind and moved a step closer to Terry Sawchuk in a fitting duel between two of the NHL's top goalies.


Nokia Says Handset Market to Slow, Share to Rise

Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's largest mobile phone maker, expects slowing mobile phone growth in 2005 but plans to launch more phones next year and regain lost market share, the company said on Thursday.


Autobomba sperona convoglio militari britannici, 7 feriti


Terps have reason to be wary of No. 7 West Virginia

Overconfidence usually isn't an issue when facing the nation's seventh-ranked team on the road, yet Maryland has every reason to feel smug about its chances of winning Saturday against West Virginia.


TomTom assured Tele Atlas customers that their trade secrets would be safe when TomTom buys the digital map maker.


Canada's Uranium One approves new mine in Australia

Canadian miner Uranium One said it had approved Australia's fourth uranium mine, the Honeymoon project in the South Australian outback.


Obama cheers diversity in South Carolina

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama told thousands of cheering supporters Friday night that seeing such a racially diverse crowd in the shadow of the South Carolina statehouse would have surprised people a generation ago.


Turkey masses more troops, raids in Iraq confirmed

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes and troops attacked Kurdish rebels inside Iraq this week, security sources said on Wednesday, but Ankara wants to hold back from any major incursion for now to give diplomacy a chance.


Floyd Is Candidate for the Southern Cal Job

Tim Floyd, the former coach of the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Hornets, has become a candidate for the coaching job at Southern California.


Hot teen social website MySpace to sell music

MySpace, a website considered the hip place to socialize online, announced it will enable members to sell their music.


Iran rejects limits on nuclear technology

Iran has rejected demands by Europe's three major powers to abandon its uranium enrichment programme. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Riza Asifi said on Sunday Iran had already the technology required for


Travel: Celebrate National Curry Week with a tour of London's Southall.


U.S. Air Attacks in Falluja Kill 15 in 24 Hours

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft blasted the rebel  stronghold of Falluja for a third time in 24 hours in a  concerted effort to hit militants loyal to guerrilla chief Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi, Washington's number one enemy in Iraq.


A damning report on the state of Northern Ireland's international football venue Windsor Park is expected to be published in the next month.


Dow Jones +0,99%, Nasdaq +1,94%. Nuovo record dell'euro


President Bush met Tuesday at the White House with the outgoing head of the NAACP, the first meeting of his presidency with the nation's oldest civil rights group.


Chile Court Lifts Pinochet Immunity in Rights Case

Chile's Supreme Court stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution on Thursday in one notorious human rights case, raising hopes of victims


Financial Times, rinuncia per non concorrere con baristi


Madonna will head the voice cast of the big-budget computer-animated "Arthur," based on a series of children's books written by French filmmaker Luc Besson, who will direct the project, sources said Thursday.


Outlook negativo, secondo l'agenzia di rating


The new Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which will go on sale this fall, will include new words. One of these is ginormous, a combination of the words "gigantic" and "enormous." It was picked as favorite word not in the dictionary by vi...


LESS than a week: that is how much time the Hungarian army's last conscripts have to spend in the barracks before the institution of compulsory military service ceases to exist.


A couple of players who weren't able to crack the US lineup when the 2004 World Cup began earlier this week helped propel the Americans to victory last night.


Democrats Seek GOP Support in Votes on Iraq War

With Republican support for the Iraq war cracking, Democratic leaders in the Senate are seeking to attract GOP support to force President Bush to begin withdrawing combat troops.


EU leaders trumpet historic new constitution

EU leaders signed a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the European Union's forerunner was born, although doubts remain over whether it will ever come into force.


BOSTONâSome fans with shockingly short memories made the mistake of chanting "Who's Your Papi?'' last night when it looked like David Ortiz and his Boston Red Sox would run their opponents all the way back to Missouri.


French police arrest 33 over Paris riots

French police arrested at least 33 people in a major pre-dawn operation Monday north of Paris, targeting the suspected ringleaders of riots last year.


Hyderabad, Nov. 16 (NNN) : Information technology (IT) giant Microsoft has opened a new campus in Hyderabad, which is said to be the biggest development centre outside America.


The deal, valued at $35 billion, will create a large wireless service provider to compete with wireless rivals Cingular and Verizon.


Israeli officials had warned about Sinai terror threat

JERUSALEM - Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where at least 19 people were killed in three explosions late Thursday, is a popular holiday destination for Israelis despite the government warning last month of possible terrorist attacks there.


Adam "Pacman" Jones accepted his yearlong suspension Tuesday, pledging to repair an image that made the Tennessee Titans cornerback the poster child for NFL misconduct.


In Berwick, Pa., where everything that has happened in the past three years has blurred together to cause a persistent sense of uneasiness, the people already have their answers to questions that will arise at Thursday's presidential debate.


Crash in Benefits System Caused by Human Error

Human error caused the crash that left 80 percent of staff without access to benefits payment processing systems at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) last month, supplier EDS has acknowledged.


Mostly Republican lawmakers defeated a Democratic bid on Wednesday to outlaw cloning of human babies, concurring with the White House that the effort was flawed and would still permit destruction of life because it would allow embryos to be created for stem-cell research.


Fireworks are believed to have been invented by the Chinese in ancient times. And a bunch of Frenchmen called Group F are currently displaying their skills with fireworks in the home country of the art.


Last Call: Analog Cell Phone Service Disappearing

Most phones now use digital service, but home and business owners with alarm systems may miss the analog signal.


Roma, 23:03 - CALCIO, LAZIO: E' ROTTURA TRA STENDARDO E ROSSI

Situazione delicata in casa Lazio legata al futuro di Guglielmo Stendardo. Il giocatore si è ...


D.C. Parents and Students Steamed Over Heating-Related Disruptions

Simon Elementary School Principal Adelaide Flamer loaded her 250 students and 26 teachers, along with aides, her security guard, a school nurse and a custodian onto four chartered buses yesterday and traveled 10 blocks to a school with heat.


A CITY will hold its traditional Chinese New Ye


US Forces Bomb Najaf Before Sadr-Iraqi Govt. Talks

Baghdad, August 22 (NNN): As rebels and Iraqi religious officials prepare to continue talks, US-led forces late on Saturday bombarded Najaf lighting up the night sky after the repeated air strikes, which followed a day of relative calm amid the continued


Circumcision, microbicides and microfinance. These are some of the most promising options being examined as potential ways to prevent AIDS. As World AIDS Day is marked Friday, some public health experts are saying the current focus on universal access to lifesaving antiretroviral drugs has had an unintended effect: sidelining prevention. Without a vaccine, preventing HIV infections is key to controlling the pandemic.


Belgian PM seeks to calm spat with DR Congo

BRUSSELS, Oct 22  - Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt sought to calm a row with the Democratic Republic of Congo Friday, voicing encouragement for the ex-colony's political transition in a call to President Joseph Kabila.


Doobie Brothers Drummer Keith Knudsen Dies

Keith Knudsen, a drummer for the Doobie Brothers since 1974, died of pneumonia Tuesday. He was 56.


Algerian Al Qaeda Ally Says Appoints New Leader

Algeria's largest Islamic rebel group with ties to al Qaeda said it has appointed a new chief, known as an explosives expert, as it tries to regroup following the loss of key leaders in recent gun battles with authorities.


Midway through a "Star Trek" re run, the phone rang. The crew continued chatting with aliens as a box appeared below them on the screen with a picture of the caller and the caller's phone number.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip, was freed on Wednesday after a deal between the ruling Hamas Islamists and the al Qaeda-inspired clan group that kidnapped him in March.


Is the company repurchasing shares to make itself more attractive for an acquisition?


Barcellona, 18:51 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA; ETO'O: NON MI MUOVO DA QUI

Si parla tanto di una partenza di Eto'o da Barcellona, destinazione Milan, ma l'attaccante non sembr...


A videotape posted on the Internet late Sunday, purportedly by al-Qaida, showed previously unseen footage of a smiling Osama bin Laden and other commanders in a mountain camp apparently planning the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington.


Worries about commodity prices and  interest rates will resurface next week, as investors comb  through more economic data for clues about how much inflation  may be affecting the U.S. economy.


China's CNPC to be offered up to 20 pc stake in Yugansk:

[World News]: Moscow, Dec 30 : China's CNPC oil and gas corporation would be offered up to 20 per cent stake in Yuganskneftegaz, earlier acquired by Russia's state-owned Rosneft oil major ahead of its merger with Gazprom gas monopoly.


Halle Berry and her model boyfriend  Gabriel Aubry are expecting their first child, the  Oscar-winning actress told celebrity TV show "Access Hollywood"  on Tuesday.


Movies about violence in Rwanda and North Ireland, vampires in Montreal and a DJ in Spain were among the prize winners yesterday at the close of the 29th Toronto International Film Festival.


"High School Musical 2" enters interactive semester

LOS ANGELES  - Disney Channel has big plans for the debut weekend of "High School Musical 2," including interactive viewer chats with the stars and a sing-along telecast.


This week's episode of "Survivor: Vanuatu — Islands of Fire" was all about the number two. Two contestants, one each from the CBS' show's two tribes, were eliminated Thursday. Two female tribe members, sassy Mia Galeotalanza and tomboy Twila Tanner, engaged in a verbal spat. And muscle-bound sales manager John "J.P." Palyok was just too intimidating to his tribe.


Technology companies large and small descend on Las Vegas as competition for a piece of the digital living room heats up.


Zarqawi's militant group declares loyalty to bin Laden

BAGHDAD -- Tawhid and Jihad, Iraq's most feared militant group led by terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden yesterday, saying it had agreed with Al Qaeda over strategy and the need for unity against ''the enemies of Islam."


Twelve British water company workers are to visit Tanzania to raise awareness about the lack of clean drinking water.


National Public Radio is teaming up with online radio broadcasters to appeal new music royalties that they say would put smaller operators out of business and force others to sharply scale back their online music offerings.


NOTEBOOK: Bush name may have helped teen

The name "George Bush" could open doors in Albania. Even prison gates.


Enraged that no one will see more than four years in prison for the 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people, victims' relatives vented their fury Friday at a judge as he accepted plea deals from the club's owners in the name of avoiding a graphic, heart-wrenching trial.


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

Toshiba Corp (6502.T) is planning to give  up on its HD DVD format for high definition DVDs, conceding  defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp  (6758.T), a company source said on Saturday.


New Hockey League Plans to Schedule Games

A hockey league formed for locked-out NHL players denies that it suspended play, saying a statement released with league letterhead was not legitimate.


Al-Sadr Tells Militia to Turn Over Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his fighters Thursday to hand control of a revered Najaf shrine to top Shiite religious authorities, hours after U.S. forces bombed militant positions and Iraq's prime minister made a "final call" for the cleric's militia to surrender...


Oh goody: Neutral density filter for Lightroom

One feature I'd really like, the equivalent of a neutral density filter to better handle scenes with bright and dim patches, appears headed for Lightroom.


Sony is on a roll after the announcement that some of its digital audio players will now support MP3 files. Up to now, they only supported the company's proprietary ATRAC3plus format, a technology used in its Mini Disc players.


Autumn's colors may yield him a little bit of green

One morning last week, Damon DeHart gazed out a window of his Bedford home at his backyard. "Gee, the leaves are piling up nicely now," he said.


For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word

In lieu of presents at her 12th birthday party this year, Maddie Freed of Potomac asked her friends to bring money, and she raised $800 for Children's Hospital.


No Steal for Soriano, But Win for Nationals

A two-base throwing error clears the way for Nook Logan's RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Nationals a 5-4ÃÂ win over Arizona on Tuesday night.