A US court martial in Baghdad has sentenced a soldier to eight months in jail for maltreating and conspiring to maltreat Iraqi detainees.


Bonaiuti: Veltroni eliminera' Prodi.Idv, linea clintoniana


A self-styled preacher who claimed to help couples conceive "miracle babies" through prayer was arrested Wednesday on a warrant to face kidnapping charges in his native Kenya.


A Kenyan environmentalist and human rights campaigner has been awarded the Nobel peace prize, becoming the first African woman to win the prestigious award since it was created in 1901.


Parigi, 16:17 - CALCIO, DOMENECH: MATERAZZI PROVOCATORE DA RIPULIRE

Il ct della Francia Raymond Domenech, torna a parlare di Marco Materazzi, definendolo il "primo dell...


The US president says a Europe missile shield is an "urgent" need as his defence chief hints at a delay.


Judge's Letter Produces Inoculations, And Anger

Dozens of parents brought their children to a Prince George's County courthouse yesterday in response to a judge's letter warning them that they had failed to get their children state-mandated vaccinations and faced imminent exclusion from the school system.


Beatles Pipped Over Apple Logo ; Appeal Decision Paves Way for Back Catalogue to Be Available for Download

By ALEXA BARACAIA  THE Beatles' record company Apple Corps today gave signalled defeat in its long-running dispute with computer giant Apple, and agreed to a deal that gives the iPod maker control of the name.


India beat England by nine runs to win the second one-day international and level the series.


One hudred thousand fur-trees prepared by Kharkivlis...

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Annan to mediate on Hizbollah-held Israeli soldiers

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said   on Monday he would appoint a secret negotiator to mediate   between Israel and Hizbollah for the release of two Israeli   soldiers seized in July.


Superdome in N.O. Restoration Offers Inspiration

By CityBusiness, New Orleans  The $185-million refurbishment of the Superdome will be completed in time for the eagerly anticipated New Orleans Saints home opener in two weeks on Monday Night Football against the rival Atlanta Falcons.


J.M. Smucker profit, sales tops estimates

Peanut butter and jelly maker J.M.  Smucker Co.  on Tuesday posted better-than-expected  quarterly earnings on higher sales and increased profitability  in its Uncrustables frozen sandwich business.


Tonight's Full Moon 12 Percent Bigger      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / Tonight's full Moon will be almost 12 percent bigger than some of the full Moons this year, according to NASA, setting up a fine viewing opportunity when it rises in the evening.


N.Korea brings laundry list of demands to talks

North Korea set out sweeping demands on Monday for scrapping its nuclear arms and the United States warned that its patience was running out -- an inauspicious start to six-party talks after a year-long hiatus.


Australian government plans to boost anti-terror laws

The Australian government, re-elected with an increased majority two weeks ago, aims to toughen its counter-terrorism laws after previous efforts were stalled in the Senate, the attorney general said.


Bush Acknowledges Mixed Signals on Economy

The president said the economic signs were âincreasingly mixed,â but suggested he would oppose Democratic initiatives to increase spending to head off a recession.


As study shows organic health benefits Just days after the European Commission gave its stamp of approval to four new GM plants, a report has revealed that the area of Europe's arable land devoted to genetically modified crops has risen by 77 per cent in the last year. The total area of GM cultivation is now 1,000 square kilometres*.â¦


With an eye on gaining a stronger foothold in the wireless market, Intel has launched new flash memory software, along with a developer toolset, to speed the design and deployment of applications for next-generation multimedia phones.


Nearly 60 dead from tidal waves in Myanmar

Nearly 60 people were killed as tidal waves struck Myanmar's southern coastal and delta regions and the death toll is expected to increase, according to reports compiled by international aid agencies Tuesday.


Even nearly 25 years later, Gary Sheffield still wonders how his team from Tampa, Fla., lost to Taiwan in the 1980 Little League World Series.


They were flawless for a month of Sundays, beating back opponents and, really, conventional wisdom itself. The New England Patriots had become football's sterling exception


Putin happy with Time magazine nomination: Kremlin

The Kremlin on Wednesday celebrated Time magazine's decision to name President Vladimir Putin person of the year, saying this reflected his transformation of Russia and his big global impact.


Britain says backs U.S. over sanctions on Sudan

Britain "fully supports" U.S. efforts  to toughen U.N. Security Council sanctions against Sudan  because of the situation in Darfur, a British official  traveling with Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday.


Sciopero della spesa: Consumatori, "I rincari hanno polverizzato ...

ROMA - "Dall'entrata dell'euro sono 'passati' di mano dai consumatori al sistema distributivo ben 52.000 milioni di euro. Siamo a circa il 4% del Pil". Elio Lannutti, Presidente di Adusbef, spiega il perche' della protesta dei consumatori.


Final Touches Set on Africa Great Lakes Peace Plan

African leaders put final touches on a new, U.N.-backed peace plan for the troubled Great Lakes countries on Saturday amid fresh allegations of gun-running, abuse and violence in the vast, volatile region.


Beijing '08 progress on track but pollution a worry: IOC

Preparations for the Beijing 2008 Olympics are well on schedule but pollution is still a concern, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.


Marion Jones' lawyers have demanded that BALCO Laboratories head Victor Conte sit a lie-detector test over drug allegations against the three-time Olympic champion.


Birth weight and parentsâ age can predict the future

Birth weight and length were always seen as just statistics, fun facts to display next to your birth date on the announcements. But researchers in Sweden have found that, on the contrary, weight and height


Fitful Mauresmo Through to Linz Semifinals

Top seed Amelie Mauresmo reached the  semifinals of the Linz Open when she continued her run of  success against Ai Sugiyama by beating the defending champion  6-2, 6-4 Friday.


Football beats 9/11 shows in Sunday primetime

The marquee matchup that  opened NBC's regular-season "Sunday Night Football" prevailed  in an unusually strong night of television highlighted by  9/11-related programming and premieres of Fox's sitcom lineup.


Singh and Weir still calling Canadian Open shots

World number one Vijay Singh and hometown hero Mike Weir will battle it out for the third round lead later on Saturday at the 100th Canadian Open.


Italy's top court acquits ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges dating back to the 1980s.


The American astronaut charged with attempting to kidnap her love rival is sacked by Nasa.


Long, long, long after the Argentineans were still on the floor -- shirts off, tears replacing the sweat on their bodies, celebrating in a manner the hated Americans would have


The Denver Nuggets named George Karl the 19th head coach in team history Thursday. Karl will take over for interim head coach Michael Cooper and is expected to lead the team during a practice in Milwaukee, where the Nuggets will face the Bucks on Friday night.


Nations must crack down on nuke smugglers: SAfrica

Parts of a global nuclear smuggling ring initiated by the disgraced father of Pakistan's atom bomb may remain active and nations must do more to crack down on the network, South Africa said on Tuesday.


Roma, 12:40 - CALCIO, UNDER 21: MOROSINI E POZZI AL POSTO DI NOCERINO E PAZZINI

Il ct dell'Under 21, Pierluigi Casiraghi, ha convocato il centrocampista del Bologna Morosini e l'at...


President Bush on Wednesday asked Treasury Secretary John Snow to stay in his job and Snow agreed to do so, the White House said, ending weeks of speculation.


Baxter recalls 9 lots of heparin blood thinner

Nine lots of heparin blood thinner -- the medicine at the center of a lawsuit filed by actor Dennis Quaid over an overdose given to his newborn twins -- were recalled by Baxter International Inc after an increase in reports of adverse reactions in patients.


On World AIDS Day, a call to protect women, girls

GENEVA -- From Armenia to Zambia, thousands of activists turned out to sing in mighty cathedrals, light candles in city squares and march and hold dance-athons on World AIDS Day as the United Nations focused on protecting women and girls, often sidelined


A premature baby who doctors said spent less time in the womb than any other surviving infant will remain in a hospital a few extra days as a precaution, officials said Tuesday.


Palermo, 10:23 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: ROSSI? MERITA UN QUATTRO IN PAGELLA

Maurizio Zamparini è rimasto sorpreso dalla nomina di Rossi a presidente Telecom: ''La notizi...


Quarterback Trent Green was undergoing X-rays of his sore ribs Monday and is listed as questionable for this week's game at Oakland.


AT&T Quarterly Profit Rises on Cost Cuts

AT&T Corp., the No. 4 U.S. telephone  company, said on Thursday its fourth-quarter earnings increased  as it cut costs by slashing jobs and from a benefit related to  a prior writedown of assets.


Virgin Electronics unveiled on Tuesday a digital audio player with a 5GB hard disk, in a bid to penetrate the market dominated by Apple Computer's iPod.


There are no reports of injuries or damage after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Central California. The Tuesday afternoon quake was centred southeast of Parkfield, the town known as California's earthquake capital.


Oil prices surge to fresh record highs in London, with Brent crude reaching the $50-a-barrel mark for the first time.


Actress relies on Eastwood's 'quiet presence'

The longtime star directs Hilary Swank to a career-boosting performance in "Million Dollar Baby.". BY ROBERT WELKOS. HOLLYWOOD - She was a little-known actress when she won over critics and captured an Oscar


Rugby-Burger named best player as Springboks sweep IRB awards

Flanker Schalk Burger was named the International Rugby Board (IRB)'s player of the year as South Africa swept the top honours at a ceremony in London.


Ruling Against Muslim Group Is Overturned

A federal appeals court in Chicago overturned a $156 million jury award against a former Muslim charity once billed as the nation's largest and several other defendants yesterday, saying that the plaintiffs failed to prove that financial contributions to a Palestinian terrorist group played a direct...


Why we need consolidation of HDTV technologies

As more display technologies hit store shelves, Don Reisinger thinks it adds unnecessary confusion to an already confusing industry. According to Don, it's time we find one technology that works and stick with it.


Plane carrying Koreans, Czechs missing in Cambodia

An aircraft carrying 13 South Koreans, three Czechs and four crew vanished from radar screens in Cambodia on Monday and was feared to have crashed into jungle-clad mountains near the coast, officials said.


Potter book under guard at secret U.S. warehouse

The answer to whether Harry Potter lives or dies lies in a stack of sealed boxes, shrouded as if hidden beneath an invisibility cloak.


The world's first partial face transplant patient can now go out without people noticing her scars, says her surgeon.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


More Transparency Offered in Drug Trials

The embattled pharmaceutical industry announced its intention Thursday to publish more data about clinical drug trials, despite skepticism about whether the initiative will really increase transparency and improve drug safety.


Emergency workers who were seriously injured and the families of those killed in the World Trade Center attacks received an average of $4.


German government cuts Deutsche Telekom stake

German state banking group KfW is selling up to 4 billion euros (2.8 billion pounds) worth of shares in Deutsche Telekom, continuing the privatisation of the German phone operator.


Storms battered the western United  States on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and a blanket  of snow that caused widespread power outages, a levee break in  Nevada and two deaths in California.


The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it has conditionally approved Cingular Wireless' $41 billion cash acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. , clearing the last big hurdle for the deal.


The Atlanta Falcons responded to the NFL's ultimate comeback team with one of their own. Michael Vick scored the tying touchdown on a 12-yard run with less than two minutes to go in regulation, then Jay Feely


Beats Apple to the chase Online retailer Amazon has launched a new download service for movies and TV shows, pre-empting the expected launch of a similar service by Apple this week.â¦


Mauresmo, Jankovic advance in Strasbourg

Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France and second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia reached the semifinals of the Strasbourg International without dropping a set on Thursday.


Quake, tsunamis death toll passes 60 000

Jakarta - The confirmed number of people killed in the massive earthquake and tidal waves that struck Indian Ocean shorelines at the weekend passed 60 000 on Wednesday, amid warnings the true toll could be far higher.


Astronomers have discovered a planet that seems to have survived the puffing up of its home star, suggesting that Earth could survive the swelling of the Sun.


Truck bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits

A suicide truck bomber killed 23 new Iraqi army recruits when he rammed into their vehicle south of Baghdad on Sunday, police said, a day after a huge truck bomb killed 150 people in the north of the country.


A powerful explosion rocked a public market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people and injuring nearly 30 others, police say.


Russians observe first official day of mourning in school seizure tragedy

BESLAN, Russia (CP) - Trains passing a cemetery blew their horns in respect Monday as Russia began official mourning for the hundreds of victims of what increasingly appeared to have been a well-planned terrorist attack on a southern school.


Get out of nuclear business, U.S. tells North Korea

The United States urged reclusive North Korea on Thursday to get out of the nuclear business and rejoin a treaty that aims to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.


German police rescue 91-year-old man glued to roof

A 91-year-old German sparked a rescue operation when he slipped mending his roof and got stuck fast in tar "like a beetle on its back", police said on Tuesday.


Storms play havoc with travel in much of U.S.

Severe weather in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast overnight bedeviled air traffic, knocked out power to large sections of Chicago, Illinois, and pushed rivers and streams out of their banks.


Shiv Kapur is this year's mystery golfer

No one would have stopped Shiv Kapur for an autograph if not for the golf shoes on his feet and the caddie at his side as he walked toward the practice range at Firestone.


Empoli, 16:59 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: LUCCHINI E ASCOLI A RIPOSO

Seduta di allenamento pomeridiana per l'Empoli di Gigi Cagni, sul campo di gioco di Ripalta a Vinci....


Sudan's final rejection of a joint U.N.-African peacekeeping force in Darfur came as little surprise to many involved in failed international efforts to end the region's deadly violence.


TODAY'S LESSON: Nearly all U.S. schools are connected to the Internet, according to a new study, but they still lag behind most of society in using computer technology.


Peeking in the window for Apple WWDC clues

Blog: CNET News.com treks over to Moscone Center to see how the preparations are going for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.


Golfing great Byron Nelson, who won   an unprecedented 11 successive PGA Tour events during 1945,   died on Tuesday at the age of 94.


Nonprofit Spotlight: Kaboom, Fannie Mae Make Playground Magic in N.O.

By Maloney, Stephen  Thanks to 1,500 volunteers and $400,000, six New Orleans schools now have new playgrounds for nearly 36,000 students.  Kaboom, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to building 100 playgrounds across the Gulf Coast, teamed with Fannie Mae for a Feb.


Takes on Google Book Search Microsoft is gearing up to launch a new online book search service enabling internet users to find content from books, periodicals and other print resources.â¦


Bonds to remain with Giants through 2006

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants have scheduled a news conference prior to Tuesday night's game against Houston at which time the club is expected to announce that Barry Bonds will remain under contract through the 2006 season


Obiettivo del dg Agon, "Opportunita' nella cosmesi"


Gates recalls Cold War in push for NATO spending

MUNICH, Germany  - Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Europe on Sunday it must boost defense spending and commit more troops and money to Afghanistan if NATO is to remain a potent military alliance.


Austria's Jelinek Wins 2004 Nobel Literature Prize

Austrian novelist and playwright Elfriede Jelinek won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday, the Swedish Academy said.


Alitalia reaches accord with unions to split company

Labor and management at Italian state airline Alitalia reached an agreement in principle on reorganizing the troubled carrier that leaves the government with at least a 30 percent stake in the company.


WASHINGTON — The Bush administration said Saturday that senior advisers would recommend the president veto Senate legislation that would substantially increase funds for children's health insurance.


Parma, la grinta non basta Il Braga l'elimina

I gialloblu escono dalla Coppa Uefa dopo una partita ben giocata. Decide un gol di Diego: finisce 1-0 per i portoghesi


YouTube Reaches Deals for Music Video, Sports Content

YouTube announced deals that will provide its users with more legitimate music video and professional basketball content.


UPDATE 2-Reuters Summit-NY AG wants federal insurance oversight

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who last month launched a probe into bid rigging in the insurance industry, said on Friday he would prefer to see the industry's


Swiss football bosses say preparations are on track for the planned 2008 European championships.


A new carbon-based nanoscale material could be used to make ultrafast computers.


Trade unions and employers fail to come to an agreement over the classroom assistants' dispute.


3,128-Acre Fremont County Ranch to Sell in J.P. King Auction

Wind River Land and Cattle Company, a sprawling ranch that includes three riverfront homes, a log cabin, and more than six miles of frontage on the Wind River, is about to be sold at auction.


Dutch kidney reality television show a hoax

A Dutch reality show in which a  supposedly dying woman had to pick one of three contestants to  receive her kidneys was revealed as a hoax on Friday.


Yates retrial to test mental illness views

Mental health advocates and defense attorneys hope the public's mindset about mentally ill defendants has changed in the five years since Andrea Yates filled her bathtub with water and drowned her five children.


Summer puts dampener on Cadbury Schweppes

Cadbury Schweppes, the soft drinks and confectionery giant, said yesterday that the wet summer had dampened sales of its soft drinks in Europe.


U.S. considering Guantanamo ruling options: lawyer

The U.S. government is looking at options to appeal a surprise decision by military judges this week to dismiss war crimes charges against two prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. government lawyer said on Thursday.


Blog: IM directs victims to malicious Web site where they are duped into typing in their password, it then sends itself to the victims' contacts.


Photography Reveals Itself Between Covers

A history of photography books illuminates the history of photography itself.


Allen Iverson was unstoppable again, hitting long jumpers and running floaters from every angle on the court.


Hoping to spur development of Web sites using the AJAX development platform, Google on Tuesday released the Google Web Toolkit. The platform would allow those with knowledge of Java to create browser compliant JavaScript and HTML easily.


Suicide bomber hits Western troop convoy in Kabul

A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of Western troops in the Afghan capital on Saturday and wounded two soldiers.


The surprise arrest of a new suspect in the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway revived hope Monday of solving the case, with a defense lawyer saying for the first time that Aruban authorities believe she was murdered.


The new director of the third "Mission: Impossible" movie got the job by making Tom Cruise a fan of his TV show "Alias." J.J. Abrams, who created the ABC spy series that stars Jennifer Garner, had a meeting with Cruise to discuss the upcoming "Mission: Impossible" sequel, but considered himself a long shot.


Bush tries to win Latin America's hearts and minds

President George W. Bush opened a diplomatic drive on Friday to win the hearts and minds of skeptical Latin Americans and counter an anti-U.S. challenge led by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


HORSE RACING NOTEBOOK Azeri going out with flare

From Horse of the Year in 2003, to her owner Michael Paulson being scrutinized for not retiring her. Paulson had also taken some heat for transferring training duties from Laura DeSeroux to D. Wayne Lukas last winter.


Dual TB, HIV treatment key to Africa AIDS battle

African, especially southern African, nations must link tuberculosis testing and treatment with HIV prevention programs if they are to win the AIDS battle, a top World Health Organisation official said on Thursday.


The electronic audience measurement tool, the âpeople meter,â has so far produced odd results.


Ex segretario confederale e' deceduto improvvisamente a Roma


Until recently, the struggle over Iraq's election date has divided along sectarian lines. Sunnis, whose religious authorities


Film Studios Win $24 Million Against Web Site

Hollywood's major movie studios said they won a $23.8 million judgment against a California company and its Malaysian owner for operating a Web site that charged customers to download illegally copied movies.


Oracle looks beyond big-ticket contracts

The small-business push is aimed squarely at Microsoft, executives for the database giant acknowledge.


More Americans Are Living in Poverty, Census Bureau Says

The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.3 million last year, while the ranks of uninsured swelled by 1.4 million.


Where Women 50-Plus Bond on Net ; BoomerGirl.Com Extends Welcome

By KORKY VANN, THE HARTFORD COURANT  There's a new girl in town  or in cyberspace, to be exact.


Karzai en route to victory in poll; Qanooni pledges to accept result

Yunus Qanooni, Hamid Karzai's chief rival in Afghanistan's presidential election, said he will accept the outcome, as Karzai swept the country's south and southeast en route to outright victory.


US artillery has shelled Iraq's rebel city of Falluja and the military said an air strike had destroyed a mortar bunker used by insurgents.


Two Picasso paintings stolen from Paris apartment

Two Picasso paintings together valued at  50 million euros ($66 million) were stolen this week from the  Paris home of the Spanish painter's granddaughter, police said  on Wednesday.


Il collegio di esperti ha depositato la perizia. L'altra bambina non ha superato il test"Esposta a trauma di natura sessuale ma i suoi racconti sono caratterizzati da confusione"                                          Rignano, sarÃ  interrogato un altro bimbo "Con la maestra facevamo cose cattivissime"                                                                                di FEDERICA ANGELI


Venus takes quest for elusive Open title into quarters

American eighth seed Venus Williams moved a step closer to realising her dream of winning an elusive Australian Open title Monday when she set up a quarter-final showdown with fourth seed Ana Ivanovic.


Guam's chapter of the American Cancer Society is calling on smokers on Guam to go smoke-free for the day, and to consider giving up for good, for the Great American Smokeout, which is Nov. 18.


Berlusconi ricatta Fini: o si tagliano le tasse o Ã¨ addio alla ...

Alle dieci di sera una delle giornate piÃ¹ buie della legislatura per il governo elâintera maggioranza Ã¨ ancora lontanissima dalla conclusione. Trattative al cardiopalma sul filo delle ore, atmosfera cupissima.


Immigrant takes refuge in Chicago church

Immigration activists around the country are taking up the cause of a single mother who invoked the ancient principle of sanctuary and took refuge in a Chicago church rather than submit to deportation to Mexico.


Microsoft open new software development unit in India

Microsoft said it will join with India's second-largest software firm, Infosys Technologies, to provide software and consulting to manufacturing, banking and automobile companies.


Blog: Openads is open source ad player that will compete with Google


At least six people are reported to have been killed when a airliner crash-landed at an airport in Angola.


The sky was crying with happiness to celebrate the Boston Red Sox's first World Series championship in 86 years, said Jose Corsino in his native Spanish.


Two top executives ousted from Fannie Mae last week appear headed for a fight with the company over the size of their multimillion-dollar benefits and the circumstances of their departure.


Chinese banking officials say they will not rush any moves to ease the yuan from its tight peg against the US dollar.


General sees no troop cut in Iraq before spring

The general who oversees the Iraq   war said on Tuesday he did not expect any reductions in the   size of the U.S. force until at least the end of spring 2007,   as American troops try to prevent Iraq from falling into civil   war.


Ministers  farm payment fiasco has told his side of the story in a secret Commons committee hearing.


Tony Blair is to meet Bertie Ahern to review attempts to restore devolution to Northern Ireland.


Bank of England to bail out British lender: reports

The Bank of England has agreed to provide emergency funding to mortgage lender Northern Rock after it fell victim to the liquidity squeeze in the banking sector, media reports said on Thursday.


Last week's message to the world from John Kerry: "Reporting for duty!"


Phish Drummer's Recycled Dress on Display

Drummer Jon Fishman's offbeat "sonic rhythm dress" — which is stitched together from recycled cassette tapes — is going on display at a museum this month.


Basket: Crespi nuovo allenatore della Scavolini Pesaro

PESARO - Marco Crespi e' il nuovo tecnico della Scavolini Pesaro dopo l'esonero di Phil Melillo. Crespi non dirige una squadra di basket dalla stagione 2002/2003 quando venne esonerato, a stagione in corso, proprio dai pesaresi.


Taiwan-based PC maker Acer and Yahoo signed a multi-year partnership to set Yahoo as the default search engine on all Acers sold globally.


Hundreds of Islamic militants attacked a paramilitary fort in the restive South Waziristan tribal region, killing 22 soldiers and taking several others hostage.


Stars Celebrate Ramones 30th Anniversary

Even though half of the band's lineup is dead, the world will still celebrate the 30th anniversary of punk godfathers The Ramones.


HP Unveils Cavalcade of Consumer Products

First TVs, new printers, long-lasting inks, and projectors are targeted \


Darin continues to be defined by single Sea'

The groove swings from the get-go. A clinking pi ano evokes ice cubes in a highball glass. Blasts of muted brass seem to cut like a foghorn through the thick nicotine-and-nostalgia haze of a nightclub.


Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan to commission a new multibillion-dollar nuclear missile defense system risks justifying the actions of regimes seeking to illicitly develop atomic weapons


Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s net profit fell 43  percent in the latest quarter and the videogame maker cut its  forecast for the full year by more than a fifth, citing a  strong yen and weak sales of its GameCube consoles.


Indonesian leader appeals for hostages' release as captors make ...

JAKARTA: President Megawati Sukarnoputri has appealed for the release of two Indonesian women held hostage in Iraq as their captors demanded a militant Indonesian preacher be freed in return.


Israel OKs compensation for Gaza settlers

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved legislation to pay compensation to settlers uprooted by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan.


Antispam lawsuits and enforcement actions suggest that companies taking a wink-and-nudge approach to affiliates should be careful about how they lure paying customers. By Ryan Singel.


Shares fall as Indonesian controversy intensifies

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Newmont Mining admitted Wednesday that it released mercury into the environment on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, but denied the releases sickened nearby residents.


Blocco dei prezzi: per Eurispes vantaggi minimi

Dieci centesimi ogni mille euro di spesa. E' questo, secondo l'Eurispes, il risparmio che il blocco dei prezzi nella grande distribuzione garantirÃ  alle famiglie, grazie a un rallentamento dell'inflazione dello 0,01%, cioÃ© dal previsto 2,30% al 2,29%.


Author Cussler sues over film treatment of book

Action-novel hero Dirk Pitt has  overcome myriad obstacles on his way to finding buried  treasures and shipwrecks but his career and that of his creator  -- novelist Clive Cussler -- was nearly destroyed by a bad  script, a court was told on Friday.


First iPhone vulnerability found by security team

(InfoWorld) - Three security researchers claimed Sunday that they have found the first exploitable vulnerability in Apple's iPhone, a flaw that allows them to steal any data from the device or even to turn it into a remote surveillance tool. The trio -- Charles Miller, formerly with the National Security Agency; Jake Honoroff; and Joshua Mason of Baltimore-based Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) -- have notified Apple of the vulnerability and given the company less than two weeks to fix the bug before Miller presents more information at the Black Hat conference on Aug. 2. According to a paper posted by the three, they rooted out a vulnerability in the iPhone's version of Safari using "fuzzing" tools and wrote a proof-of-concept exploit that can be delivered from a malicious Web site or using "man in the middle" tactics to trick users into connecting to a malicious wireless access point. Once the exploit runs, it's essentially game over, the researchers said: The iPhone is owned. "In our proof of concept, this code reads the log of SMS messages, the address book, the call history, and the voicemail data," the researchers wrote on the ISE site. "It then transmits all this information to the attacker." But wait -- there's more! That, however, could be just the beginning. The researchers claimed that a second exploit actually operated the iPhone remotely once the device was hijacked. "When we viewed a second HTML page in our iPhone, it ran the second exploit payload which forced [the iPhone] to make a system sound and vibrate for a second," they said in the paper. "Alternately, by using other API functions we discovered, the exploit could have dialed phone numbers, sent text messages, or recorded audio (as a bugging device) and transmitted it over the network for later collection by a malicious party." The vulnerability was reported to Apple last Tuesday, July 17. "We proposed a fix Apple could include in a future iPhone update," the researchers said, "but we don't know if they plan to do so. They responded and are looking into it." In an e-mail late Sunday night, Apple spokeswoman Lynn Fox would only say: "Apple takes security very seriously and has a great track record of addressing potential vulnerabilities before they can affect users. We're looking into the report submitted by I.S.E. and always welcome feedback on how to improve our security." She declined to answer questions about the Aug. 2 deadline, whether Apple would issue a patch before then, or what the company thought of the way the trio disclosed the vulnerability. Miller will provide more information on the vulnerability and exploit at the upcoming Black Hat 2007 security conference, which opens next Saturday, July 28, in Las Vegas. But is this the ethical way? ISE's president, Avi Rubin, defended the decision to announce the existence of the vulnerability prior to a patch being made available by Apple. "Why are we doing that? Well, I believe that there is a social responsibility to report it when a device is vulnerable to attackers," said Rubin on his own blog Sunday. "People buy these things and use them in ways that put their identity and their online accounts at risk, and by exposing these vulnerabilities, we can make users better judges of how to use their high-tech devices." Rubin is familiar to many security observers from his research into problems with electronic voting systems. The paper by Miller, Honoroff, and Mason also spelled out a number of weaknesses in the iPhone's security architecture, although it didn't specifically pin the vulnerability on any of those flaws. One, however, most likely contributed to the reach of the exploit. "There are serious problems with the design and implementation of security on the iPhone," the paper said. "The most glaring is that all processes of interest run with administrative privileges. This implies that a compromise of any application gives an attacker full access to the device." Other deficiencies the trio cited in the iPhone's operating system included not using address randomization -- a technique applied by Windows Vista that's designed to make it tougher for hackers to write reliable attack code -- and allowing code in the heap to execute. Those last two shortcomings have been criticized in the desktop version of Mac OS X for some time. Three months ago, during the fallout after a hacking contest that jacked a MacBook Pro notebook, HD Moore -- the vulnerability researcher noted for the Metasploit hacking and attack testing software -- took on the claim that Mac OS X is safer than Windows. "The Mac OS X platform is years behind Linux, Windows, and OpenBSD in terms of operating-system security," said Moore then. "All of the above platforms support some form of address randomization (ASLR) and include features that make exploitation slightly more difficult." The ISE researchers have also posted a short video of their hack in action on YouTube.


Carraro: dal 2010 mondiali ed europei in anni dispari

Franco Carraro, presidente della Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, ha proposto alla Uefa di far disputare i Mondiali e gli Europei in anni dispari. Questo a partire dal 2010. La proposta Ã¨ stata presentata


The West Indies are back. And I say this not because of their triumph on Saturday but I base it on the way they fought tooth and nail to pull off the incredible victory.


The Vatican's No. 2, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, spent more than two decades as a key behind-the-scenes churchman before the pontiff's poor health drew him increasingly into the public spotlight.


Modena, 18:57 - CALCIO, MODENA: DIFFERENZIATO SOLO PER FREY

Ripresa della preparazione per il Modena in vista della gara di venerdÃ¬ prossimo, in anticipo, con l...


It's the end of an era, but the national broadcaster's decision may have more to do with money than animal rights


Viveva da sola, a scoprire il corpo e' stata la madre


Chafee wins as nine states hold primaries

Moderate Republican Sen. Lincoln   Chafee, a frequent foe of President George W. Bush's policies,   beat a conservative primary challenger on Tuesday in a race   crucial to Republican hopes of retaining Senate control in   November's election.


BANGKOK The bird flu virus that rampaged across much of Asia this year is likely to be the cause of the next human flu pandemic, which could hit up to 30 percent of the world's people, a top international expert said on Thursday.


Stocks & Bonds: Investors Take Some Profit as Energy Sector Takes a Hit

Blue chips ended lower yesterday as a drop in oil prices hit energy shares and buyers took profits after a series of record-high closes.


Wisconsin murders stress need to respect private property

Chai Vang of St. Paul, Minn., went hunting this week in Wisconsin, and ended up killing six people. The man reportedly was found occupying a deer stand on private property.


New broadband providers should be given a better chance of winning pieces of valuable wireless spectrum to be auctioned by early next year, several groups said Friday.


Programs: 'Larry' Series Is Still Behaving Badly

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - As founder and president of  PRUDES (People Revolted by Unnecessary Depictions of Eroticism  and Sexuality), I am shocked -- shocked! -- by "Leisure Suit  Larry: Magna Cum Laude."


Desktop 9 includes Novell's edition of OpenOffice.org office productivity suite, the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, Evolution software for collaborating with Windows, and Zenworks Linux Management.


Stampa polacca, ci sarebbero difficolta' nella valutazione


The US and Israel pledge to  support the new Palestinian government, as the EU says it wants to resume direct aid.


Catanzaro, 13:53 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: MERCATO CHIUSO

Per il presidente della Juventus, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, il mercato dei bianconeri è da cons...


US military says it killed 25 insurgents in Mosul clash

American troops and warplanes killed at least 25 insurgents as they attacked a US outpost in Mosul with a car bomb and explosives, the military said Thursday.


Baghdad blasts kill 15 as Bush reviews policy

Bomb blasts killed 15 people in Baghdad on Wednesday and suicide bombers attacked an Iraqi army base as President Bush ended a three-day review of Iraq policy and said he would not be rushed into making changes.


Scafati, 16:21 - BASKET, SERIE A: BRACEY TORNA ALLA LEGEA SCAFATI

Passo indietro della Legea Scafati. Dopo averne annunciato il rilascio due settimane fa, il club cam...


The lawyer for a man charged with killing his son says he has tried to kill himself while in prison.


Polycom targets high-quality desktop conferencing

InfoWorld - Conferencing and collaboration equipment provider Polycom on Monday announced a series of offerings designed to bring business-quality conferencing features to personal desktops. The products follow up on a collaborative agreement struck with Microsoft earlier this year to develop rich media services.


Japan puts navy on alert after unidentified submarine intrudes in ...

Japan's navy went on alert Wednesday when an unidentified submarine made a brief incursion into the country's southern waters near Okinawa and Tokyo was trying to determine where the vessel came from.


Cingular Wireless is offering a software application intended to help the visually impaired make full use of their cell phones. The Talks application, which works only with the Nokia 6620 phone, converts menus


Fermato il presunto assassino, un genovese di 18 anni


Saudi sees oil market healthy, action unlikely-WSJ

OPEC may have no need to cut or raise output when it meets in a month's time as the world oil market is in "much, much better health" than before, the Wall Street Journal quoted Saudi Arabia's oil minister as saying.


Pac-West Telecomm Announces the Appointment of Joseph Bonocore to Its Board of Directors

STOCKTON, Calif., Sept. 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. , a nationwide provider of traditional and next-generation voice communications services, today announced the appointment of Joseph J. Bonocore to its Board of Directors.


A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found.


Blake downs Fish to claim second title in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut  - James Blake warmed up for next week's U.S. Open in perfect fashion by beating fellow American Mardy Fish 7-5 6-4 on Saturday to win the ATP event in New Haven.


L'ipotesi di reato Ã¨ violazione del segreto istruttorio. Nel filmato gli incontri dei bimbi con gli psicologiL'Unicef Italia: "Lesi i diritti dell'infanzia". E i legali delle famiglie chiedono le dimissioni di Mimun                                            Rignano, la procura sequestra il video del Tg5 Il garante della privacy avvia l'istruttoria


How Music Players Are Used to Steal Company Secrets

By Tony Glover, The Business, London  Sep. 10--Portable music players, such as the Apple range of iPods and the  other MP3 players sold by Philips and Sony are ticking timebombs from a  company security perspective.


TV deal sends Martha Stewart Living shares soaring

NEW YORK - Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia jumped to a two-year high Thursday on word that she has signed a TV deal with the producer of Survivor.


60Frames to give content creators online boost

The start-up, funded with  $3.5 million from United Talent Agency and Spot Runner, is hoping to take on the traditional studio model of video content distribution.


U.S. expects N.Korea to shut reactor in 3 weeks

The United States expects North Korea to shut down the reactor at the heart of its atomic arms development within about three weeks, top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill said on Saturday.


Agguato nella capitale: due malviventi in moto volevano rapinarloGiorgio Gallo, 21 anni, era iscritto alla facoltÃ  di ingegneria di Milano                                            Costa Rica, ucciso studente italiano Volevano rubargli il computer portatile


NASA battles failure of space station computer

NASA said on Thursday that a new power feed could be the source of potentially catastrophic computer glitches aboard the $100 billion International Space Station but it hoped the problem would be resolved.


A school searched by anti-terror police has been ordered to improve by Ofsted - or it faces closure.


Most of Yahoo Inc's top institutional shareholders may be more interested in making sure Microsoft Corp does not overpay for the Web pioneer, because they have more money invested in the bigger software maker, a research report said on Friday.


Jaguar to Cut 1,150 Jobs at Headquarters

Luxury carmaker Jaguar said Friday it was stopping assembly work at its headquarters and cutting 1,150 jobs as a result of overproduction and poor sales in the key U.S. market.


Avaya says in $8.2 bln deal with TPG, Silver Lake

Avaya Inc.  said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by private equity firms TPG Capital and Silver Lake for $8.2 billion, the latest in a string of deals in the telecommunications-equipment industry.


Pakistan against centres of privilege in UNSC: Musharraf

Urdu Times (news) Pakistan and Italy on Tuesday voiced total consonance on the UN reforms with President Pervez Musharraf saying Pakistan is against creation of more centres of privileges in the United Nations ...


Milano, 16:22 - CALCIO, PREMIO FACCHETTI A CAPITANO NAZIONALE IRAQ

Il premio internazionale 'Giacinto Facchetti - Il bello del calcio', istituito dalla Gazzetta dello ...


Two disputed offices of the British Council are likely to remain closed amid ongoing UK-Russia tensions.


Dow Jones +1,55%, Nasdaq +1,94%. Euro sale a 1,4321 dollari


Jeff Garcia will replace Donovan McNabb as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback Sunday against Indianapolis. Eagles coach Andy Reid said he thinks Garcia, signed last March, was simply the best person for the job.


Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix won't return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year after officials failed to reach a new deal.


Commentary: New Supreme Court Ruling Greenlights Brownfield Development

By Don Pyle; Alexandra Smith  Owners and developers of polluted properties in Oregon got a big boost from the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday when it ruled private parties that voluntarily clean polluted sites can sue other responsible parties for the costs.


Albania's mission impossible: find a street address

Sending a letter or finding a friend's house in Albania is not that simple as much of the country doesn't have street names thanks to petty bickering between intractable politicians.


Apple is to cut the price it charges in the UK for music downloads from iTunes within six months.


A drug launch is not driving share price increases for Indevus.


Oil prices briefly hit a record high and gasoline futures rose Thursday as refiners reported production problems after Hurricane Humberto hit Texas.


McAfee Inc. on Monday plans to announce an add-on for its enterprise antivirus products to offer increased protection against spyware.


MADISON, Miss. Fred Funk birdied the final hole to win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by one shot over Ryan Palmer. Funk shot a 6-under-par 66 today to wind up 22-under for the tournament.


DURHAM, N.H. -- For virtually the entire season, they have been the team to beat in Hockey East. They have been consistent, stingy in allowing goals and proficient at generating them. They have lost back-to-back games only once and that was in late October. When league coaches talk about the gold standard, they point to the University of New Hampshire.


U.S. Marines Change Policy on Disclosing Iraq Deaths

The U.S. Marine Corps said on  Thursday it will again disclose the deaths of Marines as they  occur in Iraq, reversing a policy that has made it difficult to  track American casualties and the lethality of the insurgency.


People with diabetes may soon be able to take a pill to control their condition instead of repeated injections.


UK condemns killing of US hostage in Iraq

The British government on Monday condemned the purported killing of an American hostage in Iraq, stressing that this kind of "appalling crime" would only strengthen its resolve in Iraq.


Judge Tosses Pa. Child Porn-Blocking Law

A federal judge threw out on Friday a Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers to block Web sites containing child pornography, saying the law was unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.


POLL-Kerry Opens Three-Point Lead on Bush

Democratic challenger John Kerry  expanded his slight lead over President Bush to three points in  a tight race for the White House, according to a Reuters/Zogby  poll released on Monday.


Carlos Moya gave Spain a 1-0 lead Friday in the Davis Cup final, beating American Mardy Fish 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. The second match of the day pitted American No.


Fannie Mae Used Improper Accounting-Probe

Fannie Mae used improper accounting  to steady its earnings from quarter to quarter, federal  regulators have told the top mortgage finance company, setting  the stage for the industry's second bookkeeping drama in less  than 18 months.


North Korea says has funds, awaits U.N. team

North Korea said on Monday it would start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal struck in February and awaits a visit by U.N. inspectors now that a dispute over its funds frozen at a Macau bank had been resolved.


Ireland bars South Pacific in rogue dialler crackdown

Ireland is to block direct dialling to 13 countries, mostly in the South Pacific, to combat the growing menace of rogue autdiallers.


DPRK: talks "impossible" due to US hostile policy

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that the six-party talks will not be opened due to US hostile policy toward Pyongyang.


England's batsmen continue their battle to save the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.


An Army soldier killed in Iraq and his grief-stricken mother, who died a week later, were buried alongside one another Friday, hailed as "both heroes in their own right, and casualties of war."


One billion dollars is no longer enough to get into America's most exclusive club.


Pfc. Lynndie England, who gained notoriety in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal for what the military termed "numerous wrongful photographs," including one of her holding a naked Iraqi prisoner on a leash


ReporterÃ¢ÂÂs Va. Vacation Ruined by Flood Ã¢ÂÂ of Campaign Ads

CQPolitics.com senior reporter Greg Giroux is off this week on a much-deserved break, during which he hoped Ã¢ÂÂto completely ignore politics and elections, at least for a few days.Ã¢ÂÂ


Tamil Tigers call for international help

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


Missouri on Thursday joined Illinois and Wisconsin in a drug-importation program that helps residents buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and Europe, despite a federal ban on the imports.


Google Responds to Google News China Controversy  Recently Google, in the own words, explained their position on operating in China and their censorship of certain news stories on the Chinese version of Google News. Google News has also been looked into in the United States because of political bias reports. Some ...


2011, '12 British Opens Head To St. George's, Royal Lytham

The British Open will be played at Royal St. George's in 2011 and Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2012, the first time golf's oldest championship will be held in England in consecutive years.


The Mozilla Foundation's launch of its open-source web browser last week prompted Microsoft to break its silence about Internet Explorer.


As usual, Powell gave a good speech; he answered questions from a panel about Iraq and Bush's policy of pre-emptive war, and reiterated his support for affirmative action.


Sharon Opens Stormy Parliament Debate on Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  Monday submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial  parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops killed 16  Palestinians in a raid against militants in the coastal strip.


"At the moment we have 10 dead north Africans and five who are alive... two have been taken to hospital"  Ten north African immigrants trying to enter Spain were killed when their boat capsized near the Canary Islands on Friday, the coastguard and emergency services said. via Independent Online


A wrestler is found dead along with his wife and son at their home in Atlanta in what police say is a murder-suicide.


Olin to Present at the Buckingham Research Group's 2007 Chemicals and Advanced Materials - Majors Conference

Olin Corporation's (NYSE: OLN) senior  management will present at the Buckingham Research Group's  2007 Chemicals and Advanced Materials -- Majors  Conference in Boston, MA on June 28, 2007.


Roma, 22:09 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: IL CALENDARIO DELLE ITALIANE

Questo il calendario dei match delle squadre italiane nella prima fase della Champions League. - ...


DIFFERENT TAKES: Blair said Europe should stop ridiculing the US and instead work to shape its foreign policy. But Chirac countered that Europe would get little in return.


PHIL PRICE showed early signs of the recovery he anticipates under new coach David Leadbetter with a four-under-par 68 to lie just one shot off the first-round lead at The Heritage tournament.


Prime Minister Tony Blair urged governments across the world to support Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after he called for early elections to break a deadlock with his Hamas rivals.


Langer fills out a strong team for the Ryder Cup

Well, it's not quite great, but it might be good enough to do the job. With the conclusion of the BMW International Open on Sunday came also the final reckoning in the constitution of the Europe Ryder Cup team.


Are You With Him? Why Yes, Want to Date Him?

Allison Frenkel is one of a dozen women who work for Wingwomen.com, earning up to $30 an hour to accompany single men to bars and help them chat up other women.


Security tight at India's beachside film festival

Navy patrols and gun-toting soldiers  will guard movie fans at an international film festival that  begins in India's Goa state on Thursday after warnings the  tourists who flock to its golden beaches could be attacked.


If nothing else, Mike Lowell has a sense of humor about the circumstances that brought him to Boston. There are no delusions here. Just a sense of perspective and acceptance and - in his mind - a chance to garner some laughs.


Civil rights protesters converge on Jena

JENA, Louisiana  - Tens of thousands of black Americans descended on a small town in central Louisiana on Thursday to protest what they say is injustice against six black teenagers charged over a high school fight.


Simpsons movie spotlights an enduring icon

SPRINGFIELD, Vermont  - In the Vermont town of Springfield nestled in a mountain valley, a banner decorated with images of pink doughnuts is festooned across Main Street, welcoming visitors to the "Home of the Simpsons".


Revenue employees reach deal, close with other members of striking workers

OTTAWA (CP) - Thousands of striking Revenue Agency employees and the government reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday, with officials saying earlier that more pacts are expected.


How to case high-profile targets without really trying

Tool makes it a snap to match domains to MySpace accounts We've been hearing for years that MySpace and other social networking sites can represent a gaping chink in an otherwise hardened corporate network. Now a London-based security consultant has created a tool that proves it.â¦


Wireless Ronin Technologies Selected for Key Strategic Relationship With NewSight Corporation

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Ronin Technologies (Nasdaq:RNIN), a Minneapolis-based digital signage provider, has been selected by NewSight to enhance their software development initiatives of its 3-D media technology.


A recent exhibition of contemporary Romany art in Budapest was the latest nod to Europeâs most despised, and Hungary's largest, minority.


Former UN head Kofi Annan is to announce the details of a deal reached at talks to end Kenya's political crisis.


Boy-Band Busted Split After Frontman Jumps Ship

Chart-topping British boy-band Busted said on Friday they had split after their frontman quit to tour with a new group.


Windows Small Business Server at risk from critical flaw

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to create a self-replicating worm attack. No attack code has yet been found in the wild, but users are cautioned to patch as soon as possible.


Rice defends Bush statements criticizing France

US national security adviser Condoleezza Rice defended recent statements by President George W. Bush's slamming France's for not joining the US-led invasion of Iraq, saying the president never intended to ridicule the French government.


n American Paul Hamm, who become the first American to win the Olympics menâs all-around gymnastics title, should not have been awarded the gold, the sportâs governing body ruled on Saturday.


Football fans have handed over more than 800 strips and other kit to children in Bosnia and Herzegovina.


The pound continued to gain as market participants became increasingly confident that the Bank of England will raise interest rates in November, with some risk that they could raise rates as early as this week.


Operation Fastlink Conficts Software Pirate

The US Department of Justice said that Jathan Desir, 26, of Iowa City, has pleaded guilty to charges related to distributed pirated software, games, movies and music over the Internet.


Roma, 12:36 - CALCIO, SERIE A: GLI ARBITRI DELLA QUARTA GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della quarta giornata del campionato di serie A...


Army should hold back millions from Halliburton, 3rd auditor group ...

The Army should withhold nearly $90 million in payments to Halliburton because the politically connected firm can't justify what it charged America's temporary government in


In a Red Hood and Running From the Wolves of London

With its jerky camerawork and gritty texture, the British film âLondon to Brightonâ tries awfully hard to pass itself off as a slab of rancid naturalism.


Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle has attacked the German capital's decision to cut arts funding.


No relief for French hunter as bullet grazes rump

It was a case of the hunter being hunted when a 70-year-old French man stopped to relieve himself against a tree and was shot in the backside by his own rifle.


Siemens to get SEC graft case data in months: paper

Siemens  hopes to know within months exact details of a corruption case that the U.S. markets watchdog SEC has come to view as the biggest in history, Siemens Chairman Gerhard Cromme was quoted as saying.


I campioni rossoneri ospitano i portoghesi, biancocelesti di scena in GreciaInter e Roma in campo mercoledÃ¬ contro Fenerbahce e Dinamo Kiev                                            Milan-Benfica e Olympiakos-Lazio al via la Champions League


Hijackers force a plane carrying at least 70 Eritreans to land in the Sudanese capital, the UN says.


Windows NT 4 support to come at price in '05

com December 3, 2004, 4:08 PM PT. This priority jumped up two spots into second place as CRM returns into the spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services and open source.


Never before had this feat occurred in the Breeders' Cup Classic: a father and son won the race in a span of six years, both with the same owner, who also owned the track.


Television warps process of presidential debates

In theory, putting presidential candidates on the same stage to debate the issues in a national broadcast is a great idea. Barring a major gaffe or a cute one-liner, however, the upcoming debates will likely be of little consequence.


Carlos M. Gutierrez's life story is the kind that President Bush admires: The son of a Cuban political refugee, he worked his way from delivering Frosted Flakes in the toughest sections


Differenza tra 4 e 10mila euro, in arrivo "bollino rosa"


Hizbollah Curses U.N. Call for It to Lay Down Arms

Hizbollah called on the Lebanese to help  "bury" a U.N. resolution demanding the Islamic group disarm and  its Syrian backers quit Lebanon, and predicted it would not  succeed without their support.


U.S. Not Winning War in Iraq, Bush Says for 1st Time

President Bush acknowledged for the first time yesterday that the United States is not winning the war in Iraq and said he plans to expand the overall size of the "stressed" U.S. armed forces to meet the challenges of a long-term global struggle against terrorists.


McDonald's Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said Claire Babrowski, its chief restaurant operations officer and highest-ranking woman executive, resigned to pursue other opportunities.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders, violence goes on

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and more than 30 other officials on Thursday in a new phase of a crackdown on Hamas Islamists that a United Nations envoy described as "troubling".


Poland unexpectedly says troops may quit Iraq in 2005

BERLIN President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland moved quickly on Monday to end an escalating row inside his country's fragile leftist government coalition, saying he hoped that 2,500 troops serving in Iraq would be withdrawn next year.


Cignaâs Profit Rises on Overseas Business

PHILADELPHIA  â The Cigna Corporation, a health insurer, said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent as growth in its overseas business and in its group disability and life operations helped to offset a slight decline in health care earnings.


Days of torrential rains in southwest China unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 19 people, the government said Sunday.


The Moment | Advertising Guru John Jay Blogs

The advertising agency honcho and pop culture vulture John Jay blogs about Japanese youth culture.


Are the devices in this picture interesting enough to make you buy a Zune instead of an iPod?


Shuttle revises its small form-factor X100 by... um... removing the AMD GPU Review We gave a brief rundown of the Shuttle X200 at the beginning of January and now it's time for a proper look at the new media centre PC. Externally, the X200 is near-identical to the X100HA that we previously reviewed as it uses the same sleek case. So it's still absolutely tiny, with dimensions of 21 x 30 x 6cm.â¦


Our position is: The prosecutor acted fairly in charging players and fans involved in brawl. Charges leveled against players and fans involved in a brawl at the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pistons mark the necessary next


Montreal, 10:32 - SCHERMA, CDM FIORETTO: BALDINI QUINTO A MONTREAL

Andrea Baldini è giunto quinto a Montreal nella prova di Coppa del Mondo di fioretto valida p...


The military has quietly become an industry leader in video-game design, creating games to train and even recruit the soldiers of the PlayStation generation. Will virtual boot camp make combat more real or more surreal?


Roma, 19:34 - MOTO, CAPIROSSI: AL MUGELLO LA GARA DELLA SVOLTA

Loris Capirossi, deluso dei risultati ottenuti nella prima parte della stagione, punta al riscatto d...


Wisconsin extends the nation's longest home winning streak to 37 games by dumping Ohio State, 72-66, behind 29 points from Mike Wilkinson on Tuesday.


Sikh Group Finds Calling in Homeland Security

One of the nation's fastest-growing security companies is owned by the Sikh Dharma community, a group of admirers of Yogi Bhajan, a spiritual leader and yoga master.


Thailand back to work 36 hours after coup

Thailand was back to work as normal on   Thursday, less than 36 hours after a military coup condemned by   international leaders but endorsed by the royal palace and   greeted by many Thais with relief.


A group of armed men abducted a CNN producer in Gaza City on Monday. The men kidnapped producer Riad Ali after stopping a taxi he was riding in with CNN Correspondent Ben Wedeman and a CNN camerawoman.


PITTSBURGH - Abby Wambach had a goal and an assist as the US women's national soccer team beat Iceland 3-0 Wednesday night in the second game of its 10-game Olympic gold medal victory tour.


Possibile desistenza unilaterale sinistra radicale


Australians praise England Test run, but caution against early ...

Two of Australia's top cricketers praised England's eight consecutive Test victories, but said Wednesday it's too early to tell if their archrival can beat Australia in next year's Ashes series.


Exits Locked in Argentina Nightclub Fire

Emergency exits at a nightclub packed with teenagers were padlocked or wired shut when a flare ignited the foam ceiling, sparking a blaze that killed 175 people and injured more than 700 in one of Argentina's worst disasters, survivors and officials said Friday.


The Secret Service is investigating the posting on the Internet of names and personal information about thousands of delegates to the Republication National Convention in New York, officials said Monday.


Bitter Divisions Rife in Ukraine as Voting Nears

Ukraine prepared for a new vote on Sunday in hopes to end its political crisis, but those hopes may be premature.


U.N. sees Iraq progress despite misgivings

The United Nations envoy to Baghdad said on Wednesday he would present a positive picture of progress in Iraq in a report to the Security Council despite earlier having serious misgivings about reconciliation efforts.


Fish With Stars' Voices in a Pop-Culture Sea

Swimming in the lucrative wake of "Finding Nemo," DreamWorks's foray into computer-generated underwater animation is a rambunctious, reasonably amusing pop confection.


NYC rejects listing worker as 9/11 death

The city medical examiner has ruled that the death of a retired police detective Â seen as one of the strongest cases to be linked to post-Sept. 11 illness Â was not caused by exposure to toxic dust while working at ground zero.


The farmer whose imported sheep is the first bluetongue case in Wales said he followed biosecurity rules.


Bulgaria, Romania's EU accession will help stability: Parvanov

Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov said that Bulgaria and Romania's joining the European Union would strengthen stability in their western Balkan region.


Macromedia starts meter on Web conferencing

New pay-as-you-go pricing for Breeze Live service is meant to attract small businesses.


Nato Criticizes Balkan States over War Criminals

NATO criticized Balkan countries on Thursday for not helping to bring indicted war criminals to justice and called on them to live up to their international obligations.


Oct. 25, 2004 -- Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson's disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory in Parkinson's disease patients.


US scientists say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, in a step towards producing patient-specific stem cells.


Osama Bin Laden's Driver to Be Arraigned

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Salim Ahmed Hamdan says he earned a pittance for his family as Osama bin Laden's driver prior to the Sept. 11 attack...


Arsenal, Man Utd chiefs meet for peace summit

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has met with Manchester United chief David Gill in an attempt to defuse the simmering row between the two clubs.


A woman police officer who filmed a TV road safety ad had to be edited out after she was caught drink driving.


Small High-Tech Companies Like Being Swallowed Up By Big Fish

By MARTHA McKAY, The Record, Hackensack, N.J.  Dec. 10--Carmine Cacciavillani won the business equivalent of a  mega-bucks lottery a few weeks back.   He sold his company -- Palisades Technology Partners -- to mega-giant  IBM.


Time Warner Inc. has been trying to figure out what to do with its struggling AOL unit for a few years now. A potential combination of Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. could put even more pressure on the media conglomerate to take action.


A Republican gay rights group uses images of former President Reagan and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in a new ad to counter what it calls "shameful and outrageous" language against same-sex unions in the party's platform.


Dress Barn to Buy Maurices, Profit Slips

Women's clothing retailer Dress Barn  Inc. DBRN.O said Wednesday it plans to buy Maurices Inc.,  which sells apparel and accessories for young women and men,  for $320 million.


The Times of London has published its final edition as a broadsheet newspaper. Today, it relaunches as a tabloid. The Times is the second British newspaper to move to a smaller, more commuter-friendly format in a bid to reverse slumping sales.


The IT vendor agrees to pay more than $200 million to avoid criminal prosecution in an accounting scandal. Also: PeopleSoft strengthens ties with IBM & hellip;. eMusic gets a facelift & hellip;. and more.


Paisley Jr resignation raises questions over father's future

Ian Paisley Jr steps down as minister in Northern Ireland assembly after claims over lobbying links


Cheney Blames Flu Crisis on Lawsuit Worries

Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday blamed the threat of lawsuits, the yearlong efficacy of flu vaccines and limited company profits for the shortage of the medication.


Hurricane Jeanne appeared to be zeroing in on the southeast U.S. coast Thursday, and forecasts put Florida firmly in the deadly storm's sights with landfall possible this weekend.


Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding two separate body finds in south Belfast.


Germany's biggest bank - Deutsche Bank - is being investigated on suspicion that it may have manipulated its balance sheet.


North Korea-Japan session of talks canceled

An afternoon session of talks in Hanoi between North Korea and Japan was canceled, the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.


Israel Expands Gaza Offensive, UN's Annan Urges Halt

Israel has escalated its military offensive in Gaza with an air strike on a militant stronghold that killed a senior Hamas leader.


JERUSALEM, Sept. 20 -- In his last will and testament, an ailing Theodor Herzl outlined what seemed to be a simple wish. The urbane Austro-Hungarian journalist who became the leading theoretician of Zionism wanted the Jewish people to bury him, along with his father, sister and children, in their...


Nicolas Cage's treasure hunt soaked up more box-office cash than a cartoon sponge. Cage's "National Treasure" debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35.3 million, coming in just ahead of "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie," which opened in second with $33.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


SRINAGAR, Nov 28: An Indian soldier killed seven of his colleagues inside a camp in occupied Kashmir on Sunday before being shot dead himself, while freedom fighters shot dead four people, including three former Kashmiri fighters, police said.


Pop stars rock climate change gigs around the world

Dozens of pop stars rocked big crowds at Live Earth concerts around the world on Saturday to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Cancer drug shows exceptional promise as it moves toward FDA review.


SAO PAULO, Brazil - The Supreme Court has quashed charges of obscene exposure levied last year against avant-garde theater director Gerald Thomas, who mooned an audience after an opera performance.    After an August 2003 performance of "Tristan and Isolde" at Rio de Janeiro's municipal theater, Thomas shocked audience members and much of the cast by pulling down his pants and displaying his buttocks in response to jeers at the curtain call...


The European Union's first constitution was signed by EU leaders Friday in Rome. To take effect in 2007, it must be ratified by all 25 EU parliaments and the European Parliament. At least nine EU nations plan to put the charter to a referendum.


The indictment of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet on human rights violations serves justice, even though his age and frail health may keep him from actually serving time in jail.


Via libera all'apertura della causa di beatificazione


Manchester, 20:18 - CALCIO, MAN.CITY: CORRADI IN GOL NELLA PRIMA USCITA

Successo per 3-1 e rete di Bernardo Corradi nella prima uscita stagionale del Manchester City sotto ...


It is not quite right to say that today is the first time that Iraq's people have had the opportunity to go to the polls.


Tre agenti della polizia giudiziaria nella villa Ceppaloni


Snipes "kooky" mail to govt not a crime: lawyer

OCALA, Florida  - Rather than file tax returns on an estimated $38 million in income, actor Wesley Snipes flooded the U.S. tax agency with correspondence that his lawyer admitted on Tuesday was sometimes "kooky, crazy and loony."


Israel says finds explosive chemicals in EU aid bags

Israel said on Saturday it had recently seized a truck carrying chemicals used to make explosives hidden in bags marked as EU aid for the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.


Monday Night Football: Jets soar to 6-1 in AFC East

Curtis Martin and LaMont Jordan each rushed for 115 yards and a score to help the New York Jets rout the hapless Miami Dolphins 41-14 last night.


Two Bosnian Serbs sentenced for massacre

THE HAGUE -- A UN tribunal convicted and sentenced two former Bosnian Serb army commanders to lengthy prison terms yesterday for their roles in the 1995 slaughter of thousands of Bosnian Muslims from Srebrenica, Europe's worst massacre since World War II. Colonel Vidoje Blagojevic, 54, received an 18-year term for complicity in genocide and other war crimes. Major Dragan Jokic, ...


"Recycled Life" brings trash and hope to Oscars

Director Leslie Iwerks doubts any of her fellow Oscar nominees had spiders in their trousers while filming, nor would they find dead babies, animal carcasses, bubbling gases and an unbearable stench on location.


American Apparel, known for its casual cotton clothing and provocative advertising, has agreed to be bought by Endeavor Acquisition Corp.  in a deal that will effectively allow the retailer to list shares on an exchange without doing a public offering.


US set to put war on terror detainees on trial

GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba : The United States will start historic military trials against four al-Qaeda suspects, including Australian David Hicks, but controversy has raged over the hearings almost up to the last minute.


Intel Corp and Hewlett-Packard Co. reached a new level in their relationship today, as Intel hired an entire team of engineers from HP.


One Part Cement, Two Parts Whimsy, One Odd Park

In an industrial area of St. Louis, a quixotic artist and entrepreneur is using 182,000 truckloads of dirt to help build a park filled with sculpture and obsolete machinery.


'Halo 2' clears $125 million in first day

Microsoft beat even its own heady expectations for the hotly anticipated Xbox game "Halo 2," selling more than $125 million of the product its first day in stores.


David Bolinsky's animated journey through a white blood cell is a surprise hit. Even The Matrix's Wachowski brothers are calling. Wired News interview by Kim Zetter.


U.N. envoy outlines Kosovo path to statehood

BELGRADE - United Nations special envoy Martti Ahtisaari on Friday avoided any pronouncement on the future sovereignty of Kosovo, but handed Serbia a plan that sets its breakaway province firmly ...Comment


Roma, 20:47 - Volley, serie A2 femminile: risultati della 15/giornata

Questi i risultati della 15Âª giornata di andata della regular season di A2 femminile.


Fiat says no agreement reached in meeting with GM

Fiat SpA said Wednesday that no agreement was reached in a meeting with General Motors Corp.


Commander: Mosul bomber not Guardsmember

BAGHDAD, Iraq A top Iraqi commander says the attacker of the US base in Mosul might have been disguised as a member of the Iraqi security forces.


A man and a woman are being questioned by police about the murder of County Down pensioner Annie McCartan.


Crosby's Late Field Goal Lifts Packers to Win

Rookie kicker Mason Crosby's 42-yard field goal with two seconds left gives the Green Bay Packers a 16-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.


Japan-Europe flight fares to rise 5% as oil prices continue to ...

TOKYO : International carriers are to raise fares on flights from Japan to Europe by five percent in mid-January to cope with soaring oil prices, Japanese airlines said.


Italian Premier Romano Prodi kept his fractious center-left coalition together to win a confidence vote in the Senate on Wednesday, ensuring the immediate survival of his nine-month-old government.


Korn tapes "Unplugged," drummer takes a break

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rock band Korn shot on episode of MTV's "Unplugged" series last weekend, garnering guest turns from some high-profile guests.


The wife of a soldier killed in an ambush in Iraq says he was a hero to everyone who knew him.


U.S. Chain Store Sales Rise in Jan 1 Week

U.S. chain store sales rose for the fifth consecutive week, due to shopper appetite for post-holiday clearance sales and redemption of gift-cards, a report said on Tuesday.


Missing girl found hidden at acquaintance's home

HARTFORD, Connecticut  - A teen-age Connecticut girl missing for nearly a year was found by police on Wednesday locked in a hidden room under the staircase of a home owned by a 41-year-old male known by her parents.


'Facebook fatigue' kicks in as people tire of social networks

Seven Two year itch poke Shhh! Can you hear a hiss? That's the sound of naughty facts deflating the social networking balloon a tad.â¦


The Claim: Never Drink Hot Water From the Tap

The claim has the ring of a myth. But environmental scientists say it is real.


Fanatical Muslim group linked to film-maker's death

THE man charged with the murder of a controversial Dutch artist last week has been linked to a fanatical Islamic sect whose members are said to include the al-Qaeda second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and the Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Pavarotti daughters angry over feud talk

Luciano Pavarotti's adult daughters complained Tuesday night about media reports claiming they are squabbling with the late tenor's second wife.


In her Met debut, Julie Taymor brings puppetry, illusion and movement to her production of the Mozart opera.


WWII Navajo code talkers welcome recognition

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona  - Before Keith Little went off to war, speaking Navajo had only ever got him into trouble at school.


At least five people are killed by a car bomb attack on an Iraqi police officer's wedding, local police say.


Hope That Synthetic Surface Can Limit Real Injuries

The career-ending breakdown of the Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has brought urgency to reducing the number of catastrophic injuries to racehorses.


NEW YORK -- Nearly half of the relatives of victims who died in the World Trade Center attack say the Republican National Convention should have been held elsewhere, and about a quarter believe the GOP chose New York "to capitalize on Sept.


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left on Sunday for a summit with Chinese leaders at which he will seek a thaw in ties chilled by the wartime past, and consult on North Korea's nuclear threat.


Yankees' Offensive Express Flattens Boston's Hopes

The Yankees humiliated the Red Sox in Game 3 of the A.L.C.S. on Saturday, 19-8, all but sealing their 40th World Series berth in front of their bitter rivals.


Warning that the active-duty Army "will break" under the strain of today's war-zone rotations, the nation's top Army general yesterday called for expanding the force by 7,000 or more soldiers a year and lifting Pentagon restrictions on involuntary call-ups of Army National Guard and Army Reserve...


Road safety experts condemn a motorist who pretended to be dead to escape paying Â£180 in fines.


Palestinian Militant Shot to Death in West Bank

Israeli army officials say soldiers killed Mahmoud Hammad, a member of the militant group Islamic Jihad, as he tried to escape from a house in the village of Raba, close to the West Bank town of Jenin.


A new generation of search services goes beyond simple personalization, and lets you customize both your search topics and how results are presented.


"Bella" surprise winner of Toronto film prize

"Bella," a romantic drama by Mexican   director Alejandro Monteverde, was the surprise winner of the   top award at the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday, while the   contentious "Death of a President" took home a critics' prize.


U.S. record labels follow Disney into "tween" market

Faced with a protracted sales  slump, U.S. record labels are tapping into the tween scene  after Walt Disney Co became the unlikely hitmaker of the year  with chart toppers like "Hannah Montana" and "High School  Musical."


EDITORIAL: What'Ll Happen in Harbor Area?

By Destin Log, Fla.  Sep. 23--Destin has already been down the road of harbor redevelopment, twice.


PepsiCo 2nd-qtr profit up; raises outlook

PepsiCo Inc.  posted a greater-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on a lower tax rate and higher sales of Frito-Lay snacks.


Paris - Israel has sent three letters to the French government demanding it prove Yasser Arafat was born in Jerusalem as printed on his death certificate, an Israeli diplomat in Paris said on Sunday.


Russia, China and Spain through to Fed Cup semis

Defending champions Russia overcame a volatile 4,000-strong Israeli crowd on Sunday to reach the Fed Cup semi-finals where they will be joined by China and Spain.


Turkish author cleared in controversial book trial

A Turkish court has acquitted a prize-winning author of charges of insulting the nation in a book about the massacres of Armenians during World War I, saving the government from a fresh embarrassment in its bid to join the European Union.


U.S. returns to Doha talks with renewed optimism

The Bush administration returns to world trade talks next week with renewed optimism, but even the most ardent supporters of the Doha round see formidable hurdles to clinching a deal.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits they must beat Arsenal or the title race may be over already. United's goalless draw at Birmingham leaves them 11 points behind Arsenal.


Viable Alzheimer's Treatments on the Horizon

FRIDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Hope is not a word often used in discussions of treatments for Alzheimer's disease.


Militant groups in Iraq warn people not to vote in January's election, as Baghdad's main oil refinery is attacked.


Death toll from Japanese quakes rises to 26; 2,500 injured

TOKAMACHI, Japan, Oct 26  - The death toll from powerful quakes in central Japan has risen to 26 with 2,500 people injured and three still missing, police said Tuesday.


The top 10 films at North American box office

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


New Delhi, Nov. 6 (PTI): It is not often that India's famed batsmen end up with an average of less than 28 in a full-fledged Test series but the four-match rubber against Australia amply reflected the collective failure of the stars.


Fast-growing algae smothers Chinese lake

Fast-spreading, foul-smelling blue-green algae smothered a lake in eastern China, contaminating the drinking water for millions of people and sparking panic-buying of bottled water, state media said Thursday.


Peasants want to own their land and have organized rallies in several provinces. More are planned.


Shares of Nortel Networks Corp. NT.N  rose 3.7 percent before the bell on Thursday after the telecoms  equipment maker put a specific date, Jan. 10, on when it will  start filing its much-delayed restatement of financial results.


Interstate Bakeries Files for Bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. IBC.N on  Wednesday filed for bankruptcy after struggling with more than  $1.3 billion in debt and weak demand for bread products,  brought on by the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets.


ATHENS -- Evita Agiasoteli has been counting Greece's Olympic medals. Each one comes with a celebration from the boy next door, who likes to run through their neighborhood in the northern Athenian suburb of Nea Ionia yelling "Hellas!" with each gold. Other neighbors often leave their evening yogurts unfinished so they can join the boy's victory cheer.


Brett Tomko won his sixth consecutive decision and San Francisco beat the visiting Houston Astros, 9-2, to maintain their wild-card lead and move within 1Â½ games of first-place Los Angeles in the National League West.


Cruise movie gets OK to film at key site

The German government will allow the makers of a movie starring Tom Cruise as the country's most famous anti-Hitler plotter to film at the site where the hero was executed.


Supremes skeptical toward trivial patents

It's obvious that what's obvious should be made obvious The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of KSR International v. Teleflex, in which the limits of combination patents and so-called obvious patents are being considered. According to several wire reports, KSR argued that its design for adjustable vehicle accelerator pedals does not violate a patent held by Teleflex for a similar gizmo, because Teleflex did not legitimately invent anything when it combined two existing technologies in an obvious way, and does not, therefore, deserve the patent.â¦


The full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined Wednesday to consider witness access and death penalty issues raised by terrorism suspect Zacarias Moussaoui, making it more likely that the case can proceed to trial.


Jose Mourinho today ruled out a January move for Steven Gerrard but refused to say whether or not Chelsea would go back in for the Liverpool star next summer.


Vienna Staatsoper and Volksoper to Merge Ballet Troupes

Vienna's rival Staatsoper and Volksoper operas said Monday they would soon merge their ballet troupes under the direction of Hungarian Gyula Harangozo.


Milano, 15:04 - CALCIO, GALLIANI: FELICE PER PATO MA VINTO ANCHE SENZA DI LUI

Adriano Galliani puÃ² finalmente sorridore dopo la vittoria del Milan, che ha sfatato il tabÃ¹ San Sir...


Udine, 18:13 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: RAMMARICO PER NON AVERE CHIUSO GARA

Ancora tanti complimenti per l'Udinese, ma la squadra friulana esce dal campo lasciando un'ottima im...


Silajdzic wins race for Bosnia presidency

Bosnia's wartime foreign minister Haris Silajdzic won the race for the Muslim member of the three-man presidency against incumbent Sulejman Tihic, preliminary results and party projections showed on Monday.


Police are to travel to Iraq to investigate the death of an ex-marine and one-time Beckham bodyguard, who was shot in Baghdad, it is reported.


Still Concerned by Inflation, Fed Unlikely to Lower Rates

If investors and financial analysts could ride in the back seat of Ben S. Bernanke's 1998 Chrysler Sebring convertible, many would be whining that familiar summer refrain: "Are we there yet?"


THE FEDERAL government today thanked outgoing Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski for his work as head of Australia's largest telecommunications company.


Ucciso 21enne a Secondigliano Sono 132 le vittime nel 2004

Napoli, 27 dicembre 2004 - Pochi minuti dopo le ore 16 un giovane Ã¨ stato ucciso in via dello Stelvio quartiere a nord di Secondigliano. La vittima si chiamava Emanuele Leone e aveva 21 anni. Nell'agguato


Journalist Polly Toynbee - not Churchill - should be the Tories' poverty guide, says a key Cameron adviser.


A Sofia la Conferenza internazionale ÂVoci dallÂabbandonoÂ sulla realtÃ  dellÂinfanzia abbandonata in Europa Sofia (Agenzia Fides) - MercoledÃ¬ 26 settembre, presso la Casa della cultura a Sofia (Bulgaria), si svolgerÃ  la conferenza internazionale dal titolo ÂVoci dallÂabbandonoÂ, promossa da Amici dei Bambini, occasione di confronto tra istituzioni e espert...


Britain's top law enforcement official is mired in a messy scandal with all the ingredients of a big political headache — a married lover, a reported paternity dispute and now accusations he helped secure a speedy visa for his former lover's Filipina nanny.


Health institute offers steps for fighting child obesity

Schools should weigh and measure all children annually to determine whether they're overweight, and the government must set nutritional standards for brand-name foods and drinks


As the second half of the 1990's proved, a robust I.P.O. market isn't necessarily the same as a healthy one.


On a Gaza City main street, three out of eight ATMs are wired off and locked, sending a stark warning to customers: Cash is running out.


Giants Need to Put Points on the Board to Beat Vikings

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Giants know they need to match high-scoring Minnesota step for step Sunday to come away with a win at the Metrodome.


Chrysler reassuring dealers after inventory crisis

Chrysler Group Chief Executive Tom  LaSorda said on Saturday the No. 3 U.S. automaker was mending  strained relations with its dealers after an inventory crisis  that pushed it into a $1.5 billion third-quarter loss.


Brett Favre looked like an old, beat-up quarterback as he limped back toward the Green Bay Packers' locker room after talking to reporters in the RCA Dome on Sunday evening.


Bush Considering Tougher Syria Sanctions-Officials

The Bush administration is  considering tightening U.S. economic sanctions on Syria to put  pressure on Damascus to pull its troops out of Lebanon and  crack down on terrorism, administration officials said on  Friday.


Olympic Wrap: Historic Doubles for El Guerrouj, Holmes

Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton Kelly Holmes completed historic doubles on the Olympic athletics track Saturday as the penultimate day of the Athens Games brought two of its greatest moments.


Islamic terror networks tried to recruit young Muslims in Norway to launch attacks in other countries, the head of police intelligence was quoted as saying in an interview published Monday.


As public fascination with fashion deepens, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts displays Paris's latest haute couture.


Both lender, Chiofaro claim win in accord

In the agreement that will conclude the bankruptcy case of International Place developer Donald J. Chiofaro, he kept a small piece of the signature granite office towers he built in 1987 and 1993.


Per neve cede il tetto di una stabilimento della Indesit


Oil slides to $58 ahead of U.S. inventory data

Oil slid to around $58 a barrel on Wednesday, taking losses for the week to more than 7 percent and London Brent crude to its lowest this year, on forecasts of a further rise in bulging U.S. fuel stockpiles.


FBI Investigates David Copperfield's LV Warehouse

Law enforcement authorities have been in contact with David Copperfield and the FBI has conducted an investigation in Las Vegas where the magician has held regular shows, his lawyer and FBI spokespeople confirmed Thursday.  Local station KLAS-...


Special teams have been a consistent area of concern for the Redskins in recent years and the kick and punt units have been less than spectacular this season.


Afghan Kidnappers Extend Deadline to Saturday Night

The Afghan militant group holding three  U.N. workers hostage on Friday extended their deadline until  Saturday night to allow the Afghan government and the United  Nations to hold talks with them, a spokesman for the group  said.


Grandmother of child killed by pit bull cleared

Â· Manslaughter acquittal over death of five-year-old Â· Judge queries dog's owner escaping charges


PC makers must follow world's strictest green laws, says Gartner

Laws designed to curb the environmental impact of computer parts will disrupt complex global supply chains unless companies themselves are more stringent, says Gartner.â¦


Japan PM Abe's support near post-election low

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support rates have fallen near lows hit after he suffered an election drubbing in late July, according to a newspaper poll on Tuesday.


Unmasking The Ghost Inonian Blog A storm forced us to spend two days here, on the island of Cephalonia.â¦


Australian PM plans to use flying squads of police to stop terror ...

SYDNEY : Prime Minister John Howard on Monday unveiled a plan to use flying squads of Australian police to pre-empt terrorist strikes in neighbouring countries.


British Activists Hail Court Ruling in 'McLibel' Case

STRASBOURG, France  - Two Britons found to have  libeled the U.S. fast food chain McDonald's after the longest  court case in English legal history did not have a fair trial,  the European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday.


Qaeda claims Algeria car bomb that kills four

A car rammed into a police station in Algeria on Wednesday and exploded, killing four policemen and injuring 20 people, state radio said.


Daniel Sedin scored a power-play goal with 1:58 left in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks recovered after blowing a three-goal, third-period lead to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Friday night.


Update 2: Marsh Seeks Incentive Fees for Settlement

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., the insurance brokerage giant, is looking to collect about $230 million in incentive fees at the heart of a bid-rigging probe by New York authorities as a way to help fund a possible settlement over the questioned fees.


The 'uncommonly alarming woman' behind Blunkett affair

She was described as "an uncommonly alarming woman" by Max Hastings, former editor of the London Evening Standard. Her first husband, American investment banker Michael Fortier, said


A relaxed buildup, out of the spotlight, has been the key to Hamish Carter's Olympic success. Carter led home a New Zealand gold and silver finish in the men's triathlon on Thursday night, beating home teammate Bevan Docherty.


Hitachi spins up DVR-friendly perpendicular HDD

Consumer electronics oriented IFA 06 Hitachi's Global Storage Technologies (HGST) subsidiary today launched its first consumer electronics-oriented hard drive that uses perpendicular recording techniques to boost its storage capacity to 160GB.â¦


Decent sleep can go a long way toward losing weight

Getting to sleep on time and living a healthy life can help get rid of unwanted pounds. If you want to lose weight, get some sleep.


Ethiopia has held direct talks with Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts, despite appearing on the verge of war.


Srinagar: The two militants, who had stormed a security camp killing five CRPF personnel, were shot dead today by security forces, ending a 30-hour long gunbattle at Sopore, 55 km from here, in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.


Israeli cabinet approves govt inquiry of Lebanon war

Israel's cabinet appointed a   commission on Sunday to investigate the way the government and   military handled the Lebanon war, bowing to calls for an   inquiry but rejecting veterans' demands for an independent   probe.


Clinton Taking Short Walks Outside Hospital Room

NEW YORK -- Former President Clinton is back on his feet three days after heart bypass surgery. His office says Clinton has been taking short walks in the hallway outside his room at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.


Vietnam cuts sentence of British ex-rocker Glitter

British ex-rocker Gary Glitter,  imprisoned in Vietnam for sexually molesting two young girls,  on Wednesday had his three-year sentence reduced by three  months, his lawyer said.


OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Yahoo Inc. has snapped up privately held software company Stata Labs, which develops technology allowing users to quickly search through e-mail and attachments.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  withstood a second set fightback from Jelena Jankovic to emerge  with a 6-0, 6-7, 6-1, victory and a place in the third round of  the U.S. Open on Thursday.


IBM Discloses Details Of PC Business Sale

Lenovo will pay $1.75 billion for IBM's PC business unit but will continue to use the IBM brand for five years. By Paul McDougall, and Darrell Dunn.


Sirius plans to buy XM in $4.6 billion stock deal

Sirius Satellite Radio plans to buy  larger U.S. rival XM for $4.6 billion in stock to bring  entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock Howard Stern  under one roof, but a top regulator said the deal would face a  tough time winning approval.


HODDLE AND SIR BOBBY BACKED FOR BAGGIES JOB

bet365 have seen support for Glenn Hoddle and Sir Bobby Robson to takeover at the Hawthorns after the departure of Gary Megson. Spokesman Steve Freeth "All the press speculation centred on Sir Bobby this morning


Whole Foods CEO sorry for anonymous Web posts

The chief executive of Whole Foods Market Inc. apologized to shareholders on Tuesday for anonymously posting comments about his company on the Internet as the organic and natural foods grocer said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had launched a probe into the matter.


Londra, 12:11 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: BENETTI TRA I PIU' DURI DI SEMPRE

Secondo il tabloid inglese 'The Sun', è lo scozzese Graeme Souness il calciatore piÃ¹ duro di ...


Japan industrialists are gloomier about the economic outlook for the first time since March 2003,  the central bank's quarterly Tankan survey finds.


Californians set to vote on massive expansion of Indian casinos

The four measures on the Feb. 5 ballot are being hotly debated. Officials say the state needs the revenue.


Defending U.S. Open champion Andy  Roddick has qualified for the end-of-season Tennis Masters Cup,  tournament organizers announced on Tuesday.


Storms Make for Dark Holidays in Trailers

For Thanksgiving, Annie Johnston, her grandson and some neighbors made green bean casserole and stuffing and ate outside by flashlight. They had the meager leftovers for the next three days. They had hoped that by Christmas — three months after back-to-back hurricanes hit — life would be easier. But the days have only become harder for many poor families like Johnston's.


This time, Bentley gives advance notice for playoffs

Bentley coach Peter Yetten knows that increased success breeds increased expectations. Yetten's Falcons are returning to the NCAA Division 2 tournament one year after their first-round loss to eventual repeat national champion Grand Valley State. It being the program's first foray into postseason play, just being there was accomplishment enough.


US Calls on UN Chief to Release All Oil-for-Food Facts

Washington's ambassador to the United Nations has urged Secretary-General Kofi Annan to promptly release all information concerning the scandal-ridden Iraq oil-for-food program.


The prison that Martha Stewart will call home

Will overcrowding, lack of rehabilitative programs, and invasions of privacy make her a prison reformer?


Mary Fetchet holds her son Brad's picture as she joins a vigil with nine eleven other victims' relatives outside the White House, in support for the intelligence reform bill as legislators, background, line up to get cleared for a White House party Monday


Palestinians can vote only through mail: Israeli Foreign Min

Washington, Nov 16 (PTI) Palestinians living in Jerusalem can vote only through mail for the upcoming elections to choose a successor to Yasser Arafat, as there will be no polling booths for them in the city, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom has said


Figure skater Bowman dies in California motel

Former U.S. figure skating champion Christopher Bowman died of a suspected drug overdose in a Los Angeles motel on Thursday, authorities said. He was 40.


Newcastle midfielder James Milner has committed his future to the club by signing a new four-year contract on Friday.


Yahoo and Musicmatch today announced they have signed an agreement for Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for approximately US$160 million in cash.


He sold the soul of rock 'n' roll and turned FM into a musical wasteland. Now he has 130 satellite channels and says we won't get fooled again. By Richard Martin from Wired magazine.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has barred new construction work, building planning and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, documents show.


Terremoto. Oltre 24mila morti in Asia, 11 italiani. 30mila ...

E' il momento della solidarietÃ  internazionale, ma anche di affrontare una realtÃ  piÃ¹ terribile del previsto. Lo tsunami, ieri mattina, ha dilagato sulle coste di otto Paesi del sud est asiatico dopo il