HEALTH experts warned today that an outbreak of bird flu mixed with a human influenza virus could kill millions worldwide. The World Health Organisation said the outbreak had the potential to be worse than the Sars virus.


Hatteberg's homer lifts Reds over Astros

Scott Hatteberg thought he blew his chance to spark an eighth-inning rally. He made up for it on the next pitch. Hatteberg hit a solo homer after blowing a hit-and-run play, Matt Belisle struck out a career-high eight and the Cincinnati Reds beat Houston 2-1 Tuesday night to hand the Astros their ninth consecutive loss.


An operation is under way to evacuate an oil rig off Aberdeen in the North Sea, following a security alert.


HP Enhances Virtualization Software For Integrity Servers

TechWeb - Improvements include new trending capabilities that simulate future usage patterns when planning consolidations for HP-UX, Windows or Linux.


Nvidia shares surge amid takeover speculation

Nvidia Corp. NVDA.O shares climbed   more than 8 percent on Wednesday amid speculation the graphics   chipmaker could be acquired by Intel Corp. INTC.O, traders   said.


WHAT'S THE ISSUE?: Lawmakers of both parties want President Bush to increase pressure on lawmakers to OK an overhaul of the U.S. intelligence apparatus in the current lame-duck Congress.


U.S. sets stricter passport requirements for 2007

By early 2007, U.S., Mexican and Canadian citizens must present a passport or other approved documents to enter the United States when arriving by air from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, the U.S. government said on Wednesday.


Diplomats: Iran Bought Metal Useable in Atom Bombs

Intelligence reports accuse Iran of  buying large amounts of a metal that has many civilian uses but  which some U.S. and other countries' officials believe Tehran  wanted exclusively for an atomic bomb, diplomats say.


Ernie Els is relishing the prospect of playing his "home" course at Wentworth this week in the HSBC World Matchplay Championship.


Heavy snow and slush has forced officials at Kansas City International Airport to close and cancel numerous flights.


The Who set to tour Europe in the summer

LONDON (Billboard) - Who principals Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey performed a four-song acoustic set in London at a lunchtime press conference Thursday to mark the announcement of the band's European tour.


Armed group claims to have Iraq explosives

In a video aired Thursday, an armed group is threatening to use a large amount of explosives it claims to have found against coalition troops in Iraq.


The Bush administration's point   person for the giant Medicare and Medicaid health programs, Dr.   Mark McClellan, is stepping down, the White House said on   Tuesday.


Interactive game illustrates your family's ecological footprint

Public radio production company American Public Media has launched an interactive game that allows users to calculate and illustrate their family's ecological impact.


A treasured old photograph, a police investigator's long-shot appeal to the public and a retiree's sharp memory have combined to solve a 15-year-old drowning mystery.


Economy Grows at 2.8% Rate in the Spring

The U.S. economy, struggling under the weight of a bloated trade deficit, grew at a relatively modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, a slower pace of expansion than previously thought.


Shanahanâs Goal in Overtime Gives Rangers 3rd Straight Win

The Rangers battled back from a one-goal deficit in the third period, then added an overtime goal to take a dramatic victory from Montreal on Sunday night.


French terrorist met another al-Qaeda suspect in Penang

PENANG: Convicted French terrorist Lionel Dumont, who visited Malaysia no less than six times, had secretly met up with another al-Qaeda suspect Andrew Rowe, a British national, in Penang on at least two ...


Cornerback Lenny Walls dislocated his right shoulder in Denver's season opener and could miss up to a month. Walls, who started all 16 games for the Broncos last season, played the nickel spot


Believe it, New England -- the Boston Red Sox are in the World Series. And they got there with the most unbelievable comeback of all, with four sweet swings after decades of defeat, shaming the dreaded New York Yankees.


Chelsea Football Club striker Adrian Mutu has begun his rehabilitation programme following his positive test for cocaine. The Romanian was found guilty of taking the drug and could now face up to two-years out of the game with suspension.


As the chants of "Bobby, Bobby, Bobby" sounded throughout Turner Field on Wednesday afternoon, the man who was the target of these cheers didn't know how to react.


Hannibal Lecter returns for holiday season

Call it "Hannibal Lecter, the early  years." After a silence of seven years, author Thomas Harris  has written a new book featuring fictional serial  killer/cannibal Hannibal Lecter, famously played in films by  Anthony Hopkins.


In yet another indication that the U.S. market for PDAs is losing momentum, Sharp Electronics has announced it will stop selling its Linux-based handheld computer -- the Zaurus SL6000 -- in the United States.


Unblinking Eye, Visual Diary: Warholâs Films

Andy Warholâs films, in retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image, are records of a world in which an artist worked, played and built his identity.


For Geezers Gone Wild, Too Little, Too Late

âThe Bucket Listâ operates on the hope that two beloved stars rubbing their signature screen personas together can spark warm, fuzzy box office magic.


John Kerry: ``The obligation of a commander in chief is to keep our country safe. In Iraq, George Bush has overextended our troops and now failed to secure 380 tons of deadly explosives.


Holt Scores Two Touchdowns to Lead Rams Past Bucs

Torry Holt caught two touchdown  passes, including a 36-yard effort early in the fourth quarter  for the game-winning points, to power the host St Louis Rams to  a 28-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday.


The DUP says that it is getting impatient with the IRA over the issue of decommissioning.


Guest Column Addressing Global Imbalances is Within the Realm of ...

THE global economy is slowly recovering, and with it hopes for a sustained period of economic growth in all regions. South Africa's economic future is tied to that of the rest of the world and for this reason


Briton David Howell, who has struggled for fitness over the last 12 months, withdrew from the U.S. Open on Monday because of a wrist injury.


Time Warner to Split AOL Internet Business

Time Warner will run the Internet access and audience businesses of its AOL segment independently, the company said today.


Pope Benedict, pursuing a journey of fence-mending with Islam and Turkey, on Wednesday pays tribute to one of Christianity's most revered sites before heading to Istanbul, city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.


Barclays to Buy CIBC Credit Card Unit for $293 Mln

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Barclays Plc, the UK's third- biggest bank, agreed to buy Juniper Financial Corp. from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for $293 million in cash to help expand its credit card business in North America.


Bush Creates Panel to Review Food Imports

Although the step coincides with concern about tainted imports from China, the White House insisted that the safety effort was not aimed at that country.


Full text of Osama bin Laden's latest statement is posted on ...

The full text of Osama bin Laden's latest message was posted on the web Tuesday, a day after Al-Jazeera broadcast a small part of an hour-long audiotape in which the al-Qaida chief called on Muslims to boycott both the upcoming Iraqi


A Job Interview Where Each Second Makes a Difference

At the annual N.F.L. Scouting Combine, about 320 college players will attempt to impress scouts, coaches and general managers from every N.F.L. team by scoring well on a battery of physical tests.


Gossip from the South Indian film industry.


U.K.'s Carr's Milling to double output with acquisition

Carr's Milling Industries has agreed to acquire Meneba UK Holdings Ltd., which owns and operates United Kingdom flour mills in Kirkcaldy, Fife and in Maldon, Essex.


La decisione arrivata col supporto di Accenture


The US defence secretary is in  Baghdad to assess a security surge aimed at bringing Iraq under control.


Prossimo appuntamento per la squadra di Gian Paolo Montali con il VenezuelaPoi il traferimento a Hiroshima e la secoda fase con Francia, Brasile e Germania                                            Mondiali pallavolo, bene l'Italia battuti, 3-1, gli Stati Uniti


No. 9 Georgia Tech Drops Lafayette 92-58

Georgia Tech forward Anthony McHenry (55) has the ball stripped away by Lafayette guard Paul Cummins (12) during the second half of their game at Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004.


Giants agree to terms with 2B Ray Durham

The San Francisco Giants re-signed Ray Durham to a two-year contract Friday that will pay the second baseman between $14 million and $15 million.


There are two game 7s in the NBA Western Conference semifinals tonight, with Dallas at San Antonio and the Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix. The winners will meet in the Western finals starting Wednesday.


Hollinger Shares Soar on Buyout Proposal

Shares of Hollinger Inc. soared Friday after embattled press baron Conrad Black announced plans to buy out other shareholders of the publicly traded Canadian company at the center of his business empire.


The dollar stayed in sight of historic  lows against the euro on Friday as traders braced for a meeting  of G20 finance ministers that is not expected to act against  the dollar's weakness.


Motorola has high hopes for mobile WiMAX: paper

Mobile communications firm Motorola   MOT.N has high hopes for the mobile version of WiMAX   broadband, the company's technology head said in a newspaper   interview.


Lebanon's Cabinet Ministers Wonder Who Could Be Next

The murder of an anti-Syrian leader means the removal of just two more cabinet ministers would bring down the government. And that, many Lebanese believe, is precisely what the killers intend


POLITICAL POINTS | 1:27 PM Sorry Is the Hardest Word

It did not go unnoticed among the press corps traveling with President Bush that British Prime Minister Tony Blair apologized this week to fellow Labor Party officials for the fact that, as it


Adrian Mutu, sacked by Chelsea for using cocaine, has signed a five year contract with Juventus, the Italian Serie A club confirmed.


In a year of surprises, some unknowns soared, and some big names plummeted.


Security high for Diana concert after attacks

Police tightened security at London's Wembley stadium Sunday as music fans flocked to a star-studded concert in memory of Princess Diana, a day after Britain went on maximum terror alert.


Elisabeth Hasselbeck is trying to patch things up with Rosie O'Donnell, her former co-host on ABC's "The View," after last week's on-air spat. On Tuesday's show, Hasselbeck said she and O'Donnell were "in communication a lot," though Hasselbeck didn't say whether they had talked on the phone or exchanged e-mails. Their confrontation last Wednesday led to O'Donnell's early departure from the daytime chatfest.


Afghanistan's first direct ballot to choose a president opened today, bidding to take this country of tribal chieftains and medieval ways on an improbable but long-awaited engagement with Western-style democracy.


Before embarking on a series of reviews of the family of electronics devices known as ultra-mobile PCs, it's worth noting that there's much debate over exactly what an ultra-mobile PC is. Nearly every device claiming to belong to the category is different.


No problem seen in Indonesia atomic plans: ElBaradei

Indonesia should not face any problem in its plan to develop civilian nuclear energy because it has met its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday.


Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told fellow Democrats she wants to pass the party's top six top legislative items and toughen ethics rules before President Bush delivers his State of the Union address.


Beijing chooses 80 percent of Games volunteers

Beijing organizers have chosen more than 80 percent of the 100,000 volunteers required for this year's Olympics and Paralympics from the biggest candidate pool in Games history, officials said on Tuesday.


Iran has deal on nuclear program, negotiator says

TEHRAN - An Iranian negotiator said Sunday that Iran and three big European powers have reached a preliminary agreement over what to do about Iran's nuclear program.


Dell adds plasma TVs, printers to lineup

NEW YORK _ Dell Inc. ventured deeper into consumer electronics Thursday, adding plasma televisions to its growing lineup of home-entertainment products.


Russian shot put champion stripped of medal

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The second medalist at the Olympic Games has tested positive for an illegal drug and been stripped of a medal.


A Palestinian schoolteacher on Sunday was killed and five others injured in an Israeli missile raid on one of the Jabalya houses in northern Gaza Strip.


The Radical Run in Residential Construction

The data from the housing sector continues to be ugly, but the stocks have been on fire.


Mumbai: The board of Indian power utility Reliance Energy Ltd. told the Bombay exchange on Tuesday it had asked its six directors who resigned last week to reconsider their resignations.


The Penn Virginia limited partnership offers a dividend-based play on coal production.


'Shrek the Third' settles for one too many clichés

The third installment in the hit comedy series makes leaps in animation, but not in plot.


Combinazione: 6 13 19 37 67 72 Jolly 49 Superstar 1


Oh boy! "Jackass" set to lead U.S. box office

Between new releases  "Jackass Number Two," the sure winner at the weekend box  office, and "Jet Li's Fearless," male youngsters are again the  primary target of Hollywood studios.


The agricultural operator's shortfall? Taxes.


Counting in Afghanistanâs presidential election concluded today, with US-backed interim leader Hamid Karzai the clear winner even though some ballot boxes were "obviously stuffed," election officials said.


Britain likely to agree to relieve US troops in Iraq

Britain looked set to agree to a US request to send its troops into violence-plagued areas of Iraq, a move opponents warned could see the country's soldiers dragged further into the conflict, with the risk of casualties multiplying.


The British watchdog agency charged with monitoring fairness and accuracy in advertising has ordered Microsoft to pull print ads comparing the total cost of ownership of Linux and Windows.


Carrey's 'Snicket' Top Ticket at Box Office

Comedian Jim Carrey returned to the top of the North American box office with the grim children's movie "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events."


Costa D'Avorio, scontri tra soldati governativi e francesi. ...

Dopo due anni di tentativi di riconciliazione, riesplode la guerra civile in Costa D'Avorio tra governo ei ribelli al nord. Ea farne le spese solo i caschi blu dell'Onu, che sono dispiegati in una zona cuscinetto tra le due fazioni.


Federal officials say they are closing in on President Bush's goal of processing immigration applications faster, but that is largely because they no longer count many stalled applications as part of the backlog.


Dopo crisi mutui subprime, Fed potrebbe tagliare tassi


Big Brother's Jade Goody apologises to Indians and Bollywood's Shilpa Shetty during a visit to India.


Rescue workers comb storm-hit English village after flash flood horror

Rescue workers combed a coastal village in north Cornwall, searching for any victims after a devastating flash flood sent a wall of water tearing through the picturesque tourist spot the day before.


American sprinter Maurice Greene very publicly proclaimed a few months ago that he would prove at these Olympics that he is the greatest of all time, the best 100-meter dash man ever.


Four arrested over Australian embassy bomb

Four members of the militant group blamed for killing 11 people in a suicide car bombing at the Australian embassy in Indonesia have been arrested, police in Jakarta announced yesterday.


Dozens of people are arrested as police fight with protesters during a general strike in Bangladesh.


Palm quarterly profit falls as costs rise

Handheld computer maker Palm Inc.   PALM.O on Thursday said its quarterly profit fell as costs   rose and the company began expensing stock options.


Red wine, but no other form of alcohol, appears protective against lung cancer in men. A team of researchers in Spain has been comparing the lifestyles of 132 patients with lung cancer and 187 patients requiring minor surgery at the same hospital.


American superstars Oprah Winfrey and Tom Cruise said Saturday that hosting this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in front of up to 450 million viewers was both an honor and a way to contribute to the struggle for peace.


Soldier, Militant Die in Resurgence of Gaza Fighting

An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant were killed in Gaza Tuesday in a resurgence of violence that could threaten efforts to instil calm for a Palestinian election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


A one-day nationwide strike by public transport workers leaves France with almost no train, bus or metro services.


European first: The NFL kicks off in London

The Christian Science Monitor - The NFL abroad. That's the story in the land of London fog on Sunday, when the Miami Dolphins host the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium, in the first NFL regular season game ever played outside the Americas. When the tickets went on sale last February, some 88,000 were sold in 72 hours.


Bacterial outbreak sweeps Baguio City; 6 dead

BAGUIO - An airborne bacterial outbreak has killed a total of six people and ravaged tourism in Baguio City, officials said yesterday.


Ex-Chief of Computer Associates Kumar Pleads Not Guilty

The charges against the former chief executive, Sanjay Kumar, were revealed Wednesday after the company agreed to a $225 million settlement.


The European Union's ambition to become the world's most dynamic economy by 2010 is becoming a tale of "missed objectives and failed promises," said a report released Wednesday.


Jackson Goes to Church on Eve of Hearing

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson made a surprise visit to Los Angeles' pre-eminent black church a day before he was to face off in court against the man who has put him on trial - Santa Barbara County District Attorney Tom Sneddon...


A prominent Mexican journalist known for his reports on organised  crime is killed on the US border.


Andy Borowitz: Tommy Thompson Offers Terrorists Helpful Food ...

That was the message today from outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, who said that his statement last week that terrorists could easily contaminate the nation's food supply "lacked specific instructions" as to how such a terrorist


News.com Extra: Six steps to clean lunar living

Also: What your phone knows about you. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Readers report their experiences of the Indian Ocean tsunami that has devastated parts of Asia.


P&G eyes stronger growth and fewer distribution spots

Procter & Gamble Co.  said on Thursday that it should return to double-digit earnings per share growth in its next fiscal year and will cut the number of its distribution sites in half as it forges ahead with the integration of Gillette.


Red Hat Hires Sun VP To Focus On Desktop Strategy

Combined with recent Netscape app purchases, the move gets Linux provider closer to integrating desktops with network services. By Larry Greenemeier.


Crude oil prices fall sharply on rising fuel inventories

Crude oil futures tumbled more than 3 dollars Wednesday after a government report showed an increase in US heating oil supplies. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil


Democrat Disputes Social Security 'Crisis'

There is no looming crisis in Social Security, and Congress should not rush to create private accounts, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. said Saturday.


Marks & Spencer First-Half Profit Fell as Much as 12%

Marks & Spencer Group Plc, the UK's largest clothing retailer, said first-half earnings fell as much as 12 percent after sales declined for a fourth straight quarter.


Il ministro ai sindacati, gli incentivi vanno bene


WTO head Lamy says trade deal within reach

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy on Saturday said a global trade deal was now within reach but that political leaders needed to lend their support to complete the ongoing round of negotiations.


The chief songwriter and founder of the band Boston has more than a feeling that he's being ripped off by Mike Huckabee.


Housing Starts Climb to Nearly 21-Yr High

A jump in starts on single-family  housing pushed total U.S. housing starts to a nearly 21-year  high in January, but home mortgage applications dipped last  week, according to data reported on Wednesday.


The first effort in the nation to impose minimum wage regulations on Âbig-boxÂ stores unraveled.


24 ore di stop per sollecitare nuova politica per il settore


Claims against boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman have grown to more than $130 million through a spate of lawsuits by creditors and investors related to his business interests that range from an airline leasing company to restaurants.


Tainted Drugs Tied to Maker of Abortion Pill

A Chinese company is at the center of a scandal after nearly 200 Chinese cancer patients were paralyzed or otherwise harmed by contaminated drugs.


Domenica l'uomo, ubriaco, aveva investito con la sua autola giovane a Pinerolo. Commozione ai funerali della vittima                                            Ha travolto e ucciso una 16 enne Resta in carcere: omicidio doloso


Vina del Mar, 23:33 - TENNIS, VINA DEL MAR: VOLANDRI SUPERA IL SECONDO TURNO

Filippo Volandri ha superato il secondo turno del torneo di Vina del Mar in Cile ($380.000, terra). ...


Bringing Home the Bacon, and Keeping Off the Weight

Whether their workplaces are superhealthy or stocked with candy at every turn, employees who are struggling to lose weight must deal with challenges at the office.


PS Orange Co. will sell personal property consisting of household and personal effects, office and other equipment, toys and appliances will be sold to satisfy owners lien for rent due i.a.w. 10-4-213. All items or spaces may not be available on the day of sale.


General Motors Corp. said sales in August grew 3.9 percent from a year ago, boosted by new car introductions and remodeled sport-utility vehicles. It was the beleaguered auto giant's first year-over-year sales increase since January.


Big Oil did not manipulate U.S. gasoline prices: FTC

Big oil companies did not conspire to raise U.S. gasoline prices last summer, as it was high crude oil costs and supply problems that caused the spike in pump prices, government investigators said on Thursday.


UPDATE: Qantas Ready For Staff Industrial Action

By Lilly Vitorovich Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES BRISBANE (Dow Jones)--With the possibility of industrial action on the horizon over the Christmas holidays, Qantas Airways Ltd.


Checkpoints return to Ulster amid bomb fears

Threats from dissident republicans have forced police in Northern Ireland to deploy vehicle checkpoints to prevent a new terrorist bombing campaign and put an end to hopes of a historic British royal visit to the Irish Republic this year


Chicago police say no charges yet in waste dumping

CHICAGO Chicago police say they're still trying to determine if criminal charges will be filed in connection with the dumping of waste on a tour boat filled with passengers.


NEW YORK - With quavering voices, parents and grandparents of those killed at the World Trade Center slowly read the names of the victims early Saturday to mark the third anniversary of the attacks that brought down the twin towers.    Moments of silence were observed at 8:46 and 9:03 a.m., the times two planes slammed into the trade center towers on Sept...


Afghans flee town as Taliban dig in for NATO raid

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - More than 1,000 villagers have fled a southern Afghan town as Taliban fighters dig in to repel NATO efforts to drive them out, residents and officials said on Wednesday.


Waxwork Beckham 'nativity' scene mauled in attack

A controversial waxwork nativity scene starring Britain's celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, as holy couple Mary and Joseph, has been mauled in an attack, the Madame Tussaud's museum said.


Bollywood festival rolls on with thriller premiere

A film awards festival known as the Bollywood Oscars gets into full swing in Britain with the world premiere of "The Train," starring pinup actor Emraan Hashmi and former Miss India Sayali Bhagat.


Presentato il viaggio della fiamma olimpica: 11mila km in Italia

TORINO - La torcia olimpica arriverÃ  a Roma tra un anno, il 7 dicembre 2005 e sarÃ  accesa pochi giorni prima in Grecia, nel tempio di Hera a Olimpia. Il primo dei 10 mila tedofori sarÃ  Stefano Baldini, medaglia d'oro della maratona ad Atene 2004.


Talks aimed averting a strike by workers who refuel aircraft at Heathrow break down without agreement.


Dell Inc. is recalling some of the one million electrical adapters manufactured in China by Delta Electronics Inc. of Taipei and sold for use with Dell notebook computers, following seven reports of the adapters overheating. The adapters pose a risk of fire or electrical shock, according to Dell.


World powers to work on new U.N. resolution on Iran

World powers agreed on Monday to work on a new U.N. Security Council resolution to put pressure on Iran over its nuclear program but remained committed to seeking a negotiated solution, British officials said.


Oslo, 15:54 - BIATHLON, CDM UOMINI: BJOERNDALEN VINCE 12.5 KM INSEGUIMENTO

Ole Einar Bjoerndalen ha vinto la 12.5 km inseguimento di Oslo, valida per la Coppa del Mondo maschi...


Fed vice chairman tells cadets at The Citadel US economy is ...

(Charleston-AP) Oct. 26, 2004 - The vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board says the American economy is growing and the war in Iraq unlikely to hurt the recovery.


Dopo gli Stati anche il Consiglio nazionale ha approvato lâaccordo Schengen/Dublino e cinque altri trattati bilaterali. LâUDC ha votato compatta contro i trattati di collaborazione tra Svizzera e UE in materia di sicurezza e di asilo.


Padre Sorce, e' un'altra sconfitta per la citta' di Palermo


National Study to Focus on Children's Health

FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- A long-term study of the health and development of children in the United States will include about 100,000 children and their families in 96 counties in 36 states.


BAGHDAD US warplanes fired on targets in the east Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Thursday, the second day of fighting in the Shiite militia stronghold.


U.S. Frees Falluja Negotiator After Daylong Battle

U.S. forces freed Falluja's chief negotiator on Monday after air strikes and a nine-hour battle blasted the rebel-held Sunni Muslim city west of Baghdad.


US presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain are buoyed ahead of key New Hampshire primary.


The Russians were angry. The South Koreans were angry. The Greeks were angry. Nobody paid for it more than Paul Hamm. For 10 solid minutes, the crowd booed and whistled, creating a deafening roar.


The weather was sunny and warm, and the Boston Red Sox were in town for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series to play the New York Yankees -- arguably the greatest rivalry in sports history.


Cameron uses prime minister's questions to lay claim to campaign to scrap form-filling by police


Wilkinson convincing as man to 'bind side together'

Goal-kicker, tackler, distributor, organiser, role-model, conscience, keeper of the flame - Jonny Wilkinson is a man of many parts, all of them fundamental to the immediate well-being of the


Il presidente della Lega duro con il patron fiorentino: "La ricerca di un calcio 'piu' giusto e piÃ¹ equo' da parte sua ha un'unica motivazione: il mancato accordo con Sky". Accordo che poi Ã¨ arrivato...


Sen. Tim Johnson has been conscious at times since his emergency brain surgery last week, his spokeswoman said Monday. But he is currently being sedated so he can rest.


Ipotesi stop vendita alcol a minori, 'forchetta' 60-15 mld


CBS Can't Vouch for Bush Guard Documents

NEW YORK - CBS admitted Monday that it cannot vouch for the authenticity of documents used to support a "60 Minutes" story that questioned President Bush's Vietnam War-era National Guard service, after several experts denounced them as fakes.  ..


Oil dips below $60, BP restarts Prudhoe Bay

Oil prices fell to a six-month low   under $60 a barrel on Monday as BP's move to restore output at   Prudhoe Bay earlier than expected added to a sense of healthy,   secure supplies, while demand growth questions loomed large.


Embattled insurance broker's banks agree to waive clause that may have prevented access to credit. NEW YORK  - Marsh & McLennan Cos.


ICE bid for CBOT faces uphill battle, analysts say

IntercontinentalExchange Inc.   faces an uphill battle in its pursuit of CBOT Holdings Inc.  , analysts said, a day after it raised its bid to  control the parent of the No. 2 U.S. futures exchange.


Canada Gunman Blogged on Violence, Murder

MONTREAL, Sept. 14 -- The gunman who opened fire at a downtown college here, killing one and wounding 19, was a 25-year-old man obsessed with guns, goth culture, and violence, who proclaimed that "I hate the world," according to Canadian media reports.


Turkish nationalists charged with plotting: report

Turkish authorities charged on Saturday 13 ultra-nationalists, including retired army officers, with involvement in plans for a violent uprising against the government, Turkish media said.


City Room: The National Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame members include the yo-yo, G.I. Joe, and the cardboard box -- all at Toy Fair this week. What's missing? Rubber Ducky, Rubik's Cube, the skateboard, the basketball.


Premier League strugglers Derby County have signed midfielder Robbie Savage from Blackburn Rovers on a 1.5 million pounds (two million euros) deal.


A jury hears how a husband arranged for his wife to be murdered by his secret S&M lover, who stabbed her 16 times.


Shuttle repair plan remains in the works

The space shuttle may begin flying before NASA has a reliable plan to fix damage similar to that which doomed the Columbia shuttle in February 2003, the manager of the shuttle program said Monday.


Medicare Payments for Elderly to Rise 17 Percent

Older Americans will have to pay  about 17 percent more next year -- the largest increase in  Medicare's history -- for their government-run health  insurance, U.S. officials announced on Friday.


BAGHDAD -- More than 115 Shi'ite pilgrims were killed in a coordinated series of attacks across Iraq yesterday, a wave of violence on the eve of one of Shi'ite Islam's most sacred holidays that appeared intended to widen Iraq's sectarian divide.


The European Union laid out a set of strict conditions Wednesday for Turkey's accession into the Union, the Financial Times reported.


Negroponte confirmed US deputy secretary of state

The US Senate has confirmed President George W. Bush's nomination of former US spy chief John Negroponte as deputy secretary of state.


House approves funds to avert government shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Tuesday approved a stopgap spending bill to avert a government  shutdown next week and keep federal programs and agencies  running until November 17.


The assembly government faces defeat in a key budget vote but a split in the opposition ranks could yet save its day.


A Texas man is paying for automated phone calls to South Carolina residents that criticize Hillary Rodham Clinton.


Flamboyant jazz singer and author George Melly dies at his London home at the age of 80.


Blackburn fought back from 3-1 down at half-time to earn a 3-3 draw with Birmingham in a pulsating Premiership clash at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon.


Tests have found that birds at a poultry farm in southern Germany died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, and some 160,000 birds were being slaughtered as a precaution, authorities said.


NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Nawtar Singh said on Saturday that New Delhi could consider Pakistanâs suggestions for resolving the Kashmir issue if a formal proposal was made.


US, Polish presidents urge global push to halt WMDs

The leaders of the United States and Poland have urged &quot;responsible states&quot; to join forces and halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction, as a meeting began here of the US-led Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).


Sony May Pull Out of Cell CPU Production for PS3

One of SonyÃ¢â¬â¢s senior executives, Executive Deputy President Yutaka Nakagawa, is quoted by several US and Asian press sources as saying that, in the interest of finding cost savings, his company is considering exiting the production end of the Cell processor business. Cell processors are produced by an alliance between Sony, IBM, and Toshiba.


On the eve of a foreign policy debate with President Bush, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said in an interview that his explanation of why he voted in favor of additional funding for the war in Iraq before voting against it was "one of those inarticulate moments" in the campaign.


More older people are risking sexually transmitted infections because they are not using condoms, research suggests.


Ordinativi +30%, fatturato autoveicoli cresce del 15,6%


Abductors Say 3 Hostages in Afghanistan Are Separated

Militants claiming responsibility for the kidnapping of three foreign United Nations elections workers said Monday that they had separated the hostages to prevent


Column: Federer can't seem to beat Nadal

Goliath had David, Chamberlain had Russell, Roger Federer has Rafael Nadal.


Annan says still hopes Sudan will accept UN force

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said  on Thursday that he hoped Sudan would soon accept U.N.  peacekeepers in Darfur and called Khartoum's continuing refusal  "incomprehensible."


Spinning around: London museum devotes show to Kylie

LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters Life!) - Kylie Minogue made an exhibition of herself on Tuesday as one of Britain's most venerable museums staged the first show it has ever dedicated to a pop star.


Guard Reports Serious Decline in New Recruits

In the latest signs of strains on the military from the war in Iraq, the Army National Guard announced on Thursday that it had fallen 30 percent below its recruiting goals


Roma, 20:54 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: VINCONO CSKA MOSCA E PANATHINAIKOS

Il CSKA Mosca ha battuto il Partizan Belgrado 67-44 in un incontro valido per la seconda giornata de...


Venerdi' alla Camera, su date la parola spetta ai capigruppo


Lawyers have filed a suit that aims to be a class action, representing all those who have had problems connecting to Xbox Live in recent weeks.


A former nurse told investigators in a recorded interview last year that depression drove him to kill as many as 40 patients over a 16-year period.


Iran bars four photographers from exhibiting 'insulting' work in Paris

Iran has blocked four local photographers from exhibiting some of their work in Paris after certain pictures were deemed to be "against Islamic values and mocking the image of Iranian women."


What a difference a week makes. Two debates. Two games. Two wins. The Yankees sure are looking tough. A week ago the Boston Red Sox looked like world beaters, or at least Yankee-beaters.


Though medically harmless, sun spots on your skin can be an unwelcome reminder of aging. How to get rid of old ones and avoid new ones.


Fans flock to buy sci-fi epic ``Halo 2''

There's a new media king, only he isn't on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of "Halo 2," one of the most anticipated video games ever.


Cgil, per noi su scalone vale documento unitario


Thai stocks fall to their lowest in two years after Bank of Thailand moves designed to halt currency speculation.


Motorola Inc. unveiled its highly anticipated "Q" cell phone Monday, joining other manufacturers in aiming for businesspeople who want their e-mail to go.


CNET Car Tech covers the Volkswagen Passat CC launch at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Car bomb kills six in Baghdad in latest attack on Iraq's police ...

A car bomb exploded near a police patrol in Baghdad's fashionable Jadiriyah district, killing at six people, including three police officers, and wounding 26 others.


Israeli troops operating in the northern Gaza Strip early Sunday shot and killed two Hamas gunmen, the militant group and the army said.


Numbingly low Nielsen ratings for last week made it clear why NBC this week hired a new team to oversee its prime-time entertainment department.


Red tape blocks replacement organ research

Science & environment: British scientists led by Robert Winston, who are working on growing replacement organs in genetically-modified farm animals, have moved their work to the US.


Indonesia uses boats to rescue flood-hit people

Indonesian relief and rescue workers used a helicopter and rubber boats on Monday to deliver aid and rescue people marooned on Java island after massive flooding triggered by days of torrential rain.


Sen. Barack Obama kicked off his Democratic presidential campaign in Alabama with appeals to both high-dollar donors and average voters on Monday. For $25, hundreds of supporters had a chance to hear the Illinois freshman speak in a big hotel ballroom in downtown Birmingham.


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - In a tense meeting  marred by violent street protests, Argentine President Nestor  Kirchner on Tuesday told the head of the IMF to "not even  dream" of Argentina setting aside more money to pay its  defaulted debt.


Two decades ago, a young accountant pioneered the now-$17 billion-a-year private student loan industry through a tiny nonprofit company with a noble goal: helping students pay for college.


US Officials Move Toward Drug Safety Independence

U.S. lawmakers and health officials  are moving to give more independence to an office that reviews  drug safety, but some experts say ensuring medicines are  studied after they hit the market is more important than the  bureaucratic pecking order.


A day after a dramatic, nationally televised hearing that pitted Roger Clemens against his former personal trainer and Democrats against Republicans, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said yesterday he regretted holding the hearing in the first place.


Iraq appeals to UN to step up 'critical support'

Iraq has appealed to the United Nations to play a more active role in the country, and for the international community to speed up the distribution of reconstruction aid.


Milano, 15:40 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: CHAMPIONS A PORTE CHIUSE? VEDREMO

Oltre al campionato, al Meazza sono previste prossimamente importanti sfide di Champions League che ...


Novelties: These Backseat Drivers Are Moving Up Front

Howâs your driving? Two electronic backseat drivers were recently updated to keep even closer tabs on the behavior of both engine and driver.


Yankees Beat Twins to Win Playoff Series

MINNEAPOLIS - A big home run by Ruben Sierra, a clutch 11th-inning hit by Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are headed right back where most people figured - playing the Boston Red Sox for the AL pennant. Sierra's three-run homer in the eighth inning tied it...


The New Jersey attorney generalâs office issued subpoenas Monday to two companies involved in the development of the Prodisc, an artificial spinal disk for the lower back.


Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has dominated news coverage of the 2008 White House race, partly due to negative segments about her on conservative talk radio, according to a new study released on Monday.


Patients are to be given the right to opt out of having information stored on the NHS electronic database.


Malaysia plans troop pullout of East Timor by end of month: reports

Malaysia is planning to pull out most of its 200 troops from strife-hit East Timor by the end of the month, its army chief said.


Approximately three hours ago, I decided to do mushrooms for the first time in nearly four years. Seemed as good a time as any. It's a sunny October day in Denver. Brown leaves constantly cascade on me as I walk down the sidewalk, blissfully trying to ignore the crackheads who think I'm a walking ATM and a group of ese's who are giving me the evil eye. Church bells are ringing (ringing...ringing really loud...does that always happen around noon?...shit) crazy black dudes are singing along with their 1991-era Walkmans. Everything was peaceful, and I felt at one with the universe.  Why oh why did I decide to fuck it all up by going to vote today?


Plaintiffs Find Payday Elusive in Vioxx Cases

No one who has sued Merck over heart attacks or strokes suffered after taking Vioxx has received payments.


Israelis end raid into Gaza militant stronghold

Israeli forces pulled out of the Gaza   militant stronghold of Shijaiya early on Thursday after a   six-day raid, Palestinian residents said.


Empoli, 18:39 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: CI E' MANCATO SOLO IL GOL

"Ci è mancato soltanto di fare gol". CosÃ¬ Luigi Cagni commenta a caldo il match del suo Empol...


Blair to set out new plans to tackle asylum early 2005

British Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged Wednesday to set out new proposals early in 2005 to tackleasylum and immigration. "In 2005 we will continue to tackle crime and anti


FINLAND's Marcus Gronholm crashed out of the Rally of Great Britain, the 12th round of the 16-race world championship series, during today's second special stage.


'Volo dell'Angelo' da campanile S.Marco a palazzo Ducale


Wizards Re-Sign Mason, Have 15 Players on Roster

Free agent guard Roger Mason Jr. returns to the Wizards, signing a one-year contract worth the veteran's minimum of $895,341.


The Chicago Bears' free safety ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Sunday's surprising 21-10 win over the Green Bay Packers and will miss the remainder of the season.


UAL Corp. takes $274 mil. hit in 3rd quarter

United Airlines parent UAL Corp. suffered a loss of $274 million for the third quarter of this year, a smaller hit than it took in the same period of last year, when it lost $367 million.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said Thursday the assassination of Benazir Bhutto underscores a need for the U.S. to increase its efforts to combat terrorism.


Neurological disorders affect 1 billion people: WHO

Neurological disorders ranging from migraines to epilepsy and dementia affect up to 1 billion people worldwide and the toll will rise as populations age, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.


Nike says committed to grow in Indonesia

Nike Inc.  is committed to  expanding its business in Indonesia, despite a decision to  scrap contracts with two of its suppliers, a company director  said on Tuesday.


Last year at about this time, I made some predictions about the Ruby world in 2007 , and now it’s time to hold myself accountable, and to point out some things I missed.  Here are my predictions along with some corrections where needed:  read more


[TS] Sports of The Times: In Need of Relief, the Mets Find None

In the aftermath of a crushing 11-10 Mets defeat was the inescapable feeling that in the now-likely event of a divisional race, no Joba Chamberlain for the Mets equals mission improbable.


Inheritance plays a part in cancer: study

Scientists in Iceland find that even distant relatives of cancer victims have a higher than average chance of suffering the disease themselves.


Under Pressure, News Corp. Pulls Simpson Project

The News Corporation canceled its plans to publish a book and broadcast an interview with O. J. Simpson.


Circumcising adult men may cut in half their risk of getting the AIDS virus through heterosexual intercourse, the U.S. government announced Wednesday, as it shut down two studies in Africa testing the link.


Torri Edwards is out of the Olympics after losing her appeal against a drug ban.


President Bush is a celebrity in his own right, but he took time Wednesday to gaze at some stars.


Granada, 22:53 - BASKET, EUROPEI: GRECIA-SERBIA 68-67 DTS

La Grecia ha battuto la Serbia 68-67 dopo un supplementare la Serbia in un incontro della seconda gi...


SocGen trader cooperating with French police

A junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale has handed himself into the police and is cooperating with their investigation, a prosecution official said on Saturday.


WASHINGTON - Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War exposed to pollution from oil well fires, exhausts and other sources face an increased risk of lung cancer, a government advisory group reported Monday.


Iraq's Government in Talks with Sunni, Shi'ite Leaders

Iraq's interim government is engaged in cease-fire talks with Sunni and Shi'ite leaders in an effort to restore calm to violent parts of Iraq before January's scheduled election.


Japan delays high-speed Internet satellite: agency

Japan's space agency said Wednesday it was delaying the launch of a satellite aimed at providing high-speed Internet access across Asia due to a technical problem with its rocket.


Explosive charges will be used for a second time in an attempt to break up the MSC Napoli off the Devon coast.


RIM officially announces Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry 8820

Blog: Research in Motion unveils the BlackBerry 8820 with integrated Wi-Fi.


U.S. investment bank Citigroup is set to  bid for UK stockbroker Cazenove CAZ.UL, challenging rivals JP  Morgan JPM.L and Lehman Brothers LEH.N for the City's most  venerable institution, the Observer reported.


Non e' stato raggiunto il numero di voti per procedere


JK Rowling has not ruled out an eighth Harry Potter novel but is unlikely to consider writing it for 10 years.


4 Arrested in Madrid Train Bombings Case

Spanish police arrested on Tuesday a family of four Moroccans suspected of having links to the Madrid train bombings of last year, the Interior Ministry said.


Militia to Give Up Arms Under Sadr City Plan

Plan would bring peace to a Baghdad district that has been a battleground for armored U.S. forces and militia loyal to Sadr.


Hurricane Felix seen becoming top-ranked storm

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao  - Hurricane Felix intensified at an alarming rate on Sunday while passing north of Aruba and was expected to become an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it brushed Central America and neared Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, U.S. forecasters said.


Scores dead or missing in Indonesia floods, landslides

Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains left close to 100 people dead or missing on the main Indonesian island of Java on Wednesday, officials said.


Worries piled up on financial markets on  Monday as the price of oil closed in on $47 a barrel and  investors feared for the state of the U.S. economy after a slew  of poor data.


McAfee Releases New E-Mail Managing Service

McAfee today announced that it has extended its online managed services portfolio with Managed Mail Protection, a new secure content management offering to provide SMBs with an integrated anti-spam and anti-virus capabilities.


Some Cablevision holders wavering on takeover: report

Some big Cablevision Systems Corp   stockholders may drop opposition and vote in favor of  the Dolan family's $10.6 billion buyout bid for the media  company, the New York Post reported on Wednesday, citing  sources familiar with the matter.


BeltrÃ¡n Says He Is Fine; a Look at the Results Says He Isnât

Coming off a dynamic 2006 in which he hit 41 homers and drove in 116 runs to compensate for his uninspiring debut season with the Mets, Carlos BeltrÃ¡n has reverted back to his 2005 form.


The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge on Monday to block the March 4 presidential primary in Ohio's biggest county if it switches to a paper ballot system that doesn't allow voters to correct errors.


SALUTE. PIANTE ANTI-INQUINAMENTO: UN REGALO DI NATALE BELLO E ...

(AGO PRESS) Danno colore allâappartamento, emanano un buon profumo e hanno anche effetti benefici per la salute. Sono le piante, unâidea perfetta per un regalo di Natale utile e non troppo costoso. A consigliarle


Deng centenary celebrations reach climax

BEIJING, Aug. 22. - Chinaâs month-long celebration of the birth centenary of its late leader Deng Xiaoping, chief architect of the countryâs reform and opening up drive, reached its climax today with


Pamplona, 22:52 - CALCIO, LIGA: IL BARCELLONA PAREGGIA CON L'OSASUNA

Finisce 0 a 0 il posticipo della Liga spagnola. Il Barcellona non è andato oltre il pari in c...


Yahoo co-founder Yang to replace Semel as CEO

Following investor pressure for a management shake-up, Yahoo Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Terry Semel is stepping aside and will be replaced as CEO by co-founder Jerry Yang, Yahoo said on Monday, sending shares up 3.5 percent in extended trade.


New-Look Search Sites Aim to Close Google Gap

Microsoft is launching a new look for some of itâs Live Search results in an attempt to win more of the search business from Google.


Britain is still the favourite European destination for foreign investment projects, a report says.


RUSSIA * NEWSWEEK * EDITOR * APPOINTMENT

MOSCOW, Dec 6 (RIA Novosti) - Leonid Parfyonov, one of the most popular Russian TV presenters and former host of the analytical program Namedni (The Other Day), has become editor-in-chief of Newsweek Russia.


Palermo, 14:38 - CALCIO, PALERMO; DI MICHELE: VIETATO PARLARE DI SCUDETTO

Il Palermo è in testa alla classifica ma David Di Michele invita a non farsi trascinare dall'...


Just as the trends for spring-summer 2008 were coming into focus on the Milan runway — girlish styles in cheerful prints and sunshine shades — along comes Miuccia Prada with her wonderfully weird nymphs.


Kansas Court Overturns State's Death Penalty

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - The Kansas Supreme Court on  Friday ruled that state's death penalty unconstitutional,  handing another victory to opponents of capital punishment.


People have until midnight on 22 June to say they owe tax on money in offshore accounts or face penalties.


The Bush administration and New York cut a deal Saturday to create a new generation of super-secure driver's licenses for U.S. citizens, but also allow illegal immigrants to get a version.


Britain Raises Alarm over Iran's Nuclear Program

Britain says Iranian threats to resume uranium enrichment undermine earlier assurances that Iran would curb its nuclear program. The issue of Iran's nuclear program arose as European foreign ministers met in Brussels.


The number of personal computers worldwide is expected to rise to 1.3 billion by 2010 say analysts.


The global PC market continued to grow in the third quarter, according to reports from analyst firms International Data Corp. and Gartner Inc.


Pedestrians pause at a LaSalle St. intersection during the morning rush hour Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, as a Chicago Fire Department vehicle enters barricades near the scene of Monday night's high-rise fire that injured at least 37 people in Chicago.


Oggi verrÃ  eletto il presidente. Galliani: "Gli exit poll mi danno vincente? Speriamo di no, visto quanto Ã¨ successo negli Usa". Protesta ultrÃ  davanti alla sede. MILANO, 29 novembre 2004 - Il grande giorno Ã¨ arrivato.


End of fiber pact may mean China-US trade war

BEIJING: The end of 30 years of global garment quotas should be a huge long-term boon for Chinaâs low-cost producers. But in the short run, it may instead mean a trade war between Washington and Beijing.


Mike Conley Jr. stepped out of Greg Oden's lengthy shadow at just the right time. Conley drove the lane and made a runner with 4 seconds left to give No. 2 Ohio State a 49-48 victory over top-ranked Wisconsin on Sunday, clinching the Buckeyes' second consecutive Big Ten title. The game marked the first time Big Ten teams have met in a 1 vs. 2 game.


Plans for Cloverleaf Mall Fleshed Out: Chesterfield Official Expects Agreement on Sale in January

By Julian Walker, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Dec. 19--By next month, Chesterfield officials expect to have in place a sales agreement between the county and the firm that plans to redevelop Cloverleaf Mall.   Thomas E.


For residents of these 10 towns, life can be a death sentence.


Georgetown Upsets No. 16 Pittsburgh 67-64

Brandon Bowman drove the lane for the go-ahead basket with 8.4 seconds remaining and No. 16 Pittsburgh then failed twice to get off a shot, falling 67-64 Wednesday night in the Panthers' second upset loss in as many games.


NATO Offensive Kills More Than 1,000 Taliban Fighters

NATO forces inflicted a "tactical defeat" on the resurgent Taliban movement in southern Afghanistan in an offensive that ended last weekend, but a growing illegal narcotics trade that helps fund the insurgency is gaining ground, NATO's top military command said today.


Privacy International accuses Google of smear campaign

Bottom for privacy, but top for smearing Privacy International's (PI) research into privacy practises at internet service companies put Google in last place.â¦


Aggiornate dall'Authority le tariffe per quarto trimestre


National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman fined Atlanta Thrashers part-owner Steve Belkin $250,000 on Tuesday for violating a gag rule against commenting on the league's labor dispute, several people familiar with the situation said.


Nintendo investigating Wii strap problem

The maker of the new Wii video game consoles said Thursday it is investigating reports of problems with a strap that secures the machines' wandlike remote-controller to the player's wrist.


Ex-friends to live another 'Simple Life'

Fans of "The Simple Life" will be seeing more of ex-friends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. E! Entertainment Television will air a fifth season of the reality-style series, which shows the tabloid-ready celebutantes thrown into everyday situations with real people, the network announced Tuesday.


The Nikkei average fell 0.63 percent by   midday on Friday, poised to snap a two-day winning streak after   a fall on Wall Street led to broad-based selling of core issues   such as Fast Retailing Co. 9983.T and TDK Corp. 6762.T.


The Bush administration's aggressive techniques for extracting information from detainees captured in Afghanistan and Iraq sparked sharp dissent


As the fate of a British hostage remains unclear, two Egyptian engineers have been kidnapped from their Baghdad office Thursday night, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official says.


Mercora Inc., which distributes software for webcasting music, is making a bid for the bourgeoning mobile music market with a new application that enables users of select wireless devices to listen to tracks stored on PCs or other users' computers.


- Home decor retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc.  on Thursday said its quarterly loss more than doubled amid lower sales and merchandise margins.


Holiday toy sales lead Hasbro to strong 4th qtr

Hasbro Inc. , the second  largest U.S. toy maker, reported a 15 percent rise in  fourth-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strong sales of Nerf  balls and Monopoly board games.


Plan to Regulate Tobacco Blocked in Congress

In a major setback for public health groups, congressional tax negotiators on Tuesday blocked a plan to allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco, but


Crude oil regains strength, thanks to Ivan

CALGARY - Oil prices rose to their second-highest closing price on record yesterday, a final gift from Hurricane Ivan, which ravaged the US Gulf Coast last week, cutting oil imports south of the border and destroying key production facilities.


Russia calls for new economic world order

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for the creation of a new world economic order that gives greater clout to fast-growing emerging nations.


Iraq's Chalabi Escapes Assassination Attempt on Najaf Road

Gunmen in Iraq tried to assassinate Ahmad al-Chalabi, head of the Iraqi National Congress, shooting at his motorcade as he traveled from the southern city of Najaf to the capital, Baghdad, his spokesman said.


Khorkina settles for silver as Patterson soars

ATHENS When Carly Patterson of the United States stepped onto the mat for the floor exercises that would close the women's all-round gymnastics competition on Thursday, the name of Svetlana Khorkina glowed golden at the top of the scoreboard above the ...


Federated Shows Renewed Interest in Deal for May

Two years after merger talks fell apart between Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores, Federated is once again taking a look at May.


Divestment from Israel and e-mail campaigns

The associate editor of csmonitor.com discusses reader response to an online poll about Israel -- and the effect of those responses on journalists.


The Office of Fair Trading says that the NHS is paying hundreds of millions of pounds too much for branded drugs.


Blockbuster is raising prices for its Total Access service, which lets people rent DVDs by mail and in stores. It is also raising prices for some existing customers who use the service a lot.


The death toll from Sunday's quake disaster will rise yet further and may top 100,000, the Red Cross says.


A senior US diplomat warns North Korea against a nuclear test, saying that it would be a "provocative" act.


(Source: MessageLabs) Compliance issues have always plagued businesses, but the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) increased the level of concern companies face concerning accounting regulations. Read the MessageLabs SOA report to learn how to better manage business communications.


Justice Dept. probe expanded on hiring practices

The Justice Department said on Wednesday it will investigate whether its hiring practices were improperly tainted by politics after a former aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales admitted posing political questions to job applicants.


MTV Networks  of New York has announced plans to buy video game maker Harmonix Music Systems Inc. for $175 million in cash.


F.D.A. Says Food From Cloned Animals Is Safe

Despite the F.D.A. endorsement, the Agriculture Department has asked farmers to continue withholding clones from the food supply.


Flood waters in southern Somalia continue to rise and cholera has broken out, an aid worker tells the BBC.


SPH, MediaCorp To Close Channel I, Lay Off Staff -2-

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (T39.SG) Tuesday said they will shut down an English language TV station and lay off 132 employees ahead of a merger of their mass market TV and free newspaper operations.


Fifty-four people died when a small passenger plane of China Eastern crashed in a park lake immediately after takeoff Sunday morning in Baotou, a city in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.


Marsh & McLennan has been cut in half in the last three days following allegations that it had rigged bids to convince its customers to overpay for insurance policies that it brokered on their behalf.


Roma, 12:18 - BASKET, BODIROGA ANNUNCIA RITIRO: NON HO RIMPIANTI

Dejan Bodiroga si ritira. Il giocatore serbo della Lottomatica ha dato l'annuncio in una conferenza ...


Jamal Crawford scored 30 points in a game otherwise defined by offensive ineptitude — such as the New York Knicks holding the New Jersey Nets without a basket for 15 minutes — in an 87-79 victory Tuesday night.


Suspected N.Koreans arrive in Japan on boat

Four people believed to have fled North Korea arrived at a port in northern Japan in a small boat on Saturday and later told police they want to go to South Korea, Kyodo news agency reported.


Non ci sono i responsabili della strage tedesca di Duisburg


Presidente Confindustria, intervenire su Costituzione


PeopleSoft Fires Conway, Names Founder Duffield Chief

PeopleSoft Inc. fired Chief Executive Officer Craig Conway, raising the likelihood the business- software maker will give up its 16-month fight against Oracle Corp.


World's Greatest Golfer, Vijay Singh is The PGA's $10 Million Man ...

Fijian-born Vijay Singh became golf's $10 million man on Sunday when he won his ninth 2004 PGA Tour victory of the year at the Chrysler Championship.


U.N. members on both sides of the bitterly divisive debate over human cloning will try to agree Monday on a declaration urging countries to adopt legislation banning attempts to create human life.


Crude Oil Rises 2nd Day on Concern About Heating Fuel Supplies

Crude oil rose, extending a 4.7 percent gain in London yesterday, the biggest in seven weeks, amid concern that a larger-than-expected decline in US inventories last week reduced supplies available for production of heating fuels.


Prince Edward and wife Sophie are expecting a baby in December, Buckingham Palace announced today.


South Korean "luxury addict" stole 682,000 pounds

South Korean police are seeking a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of embezzling about $1.4 million (682,000 pounds) to fund a craving for designer shoes, bags and clothes, a spokesman said on Friday.


Fashion Review: At Klein and Lauren, No Looking Back

You would think that designers would want to create new and desirable looks, but that has not been the story of the fall 2008 collections, except for Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.


ASIA/PAKISTAN - LÂOrganizzazione delle Donne Cattoliche opera per promuovere la condizione femminile in Pakistan Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Diffondere una cultura dei diritti umani e dei diritti della donna; sensibilizzare i cittadini, soprattutto le donne, sui mezzi legali per difendere la dignitÃ  femminile; operare per il benessere socio-economico delle donne n...


Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Terrell Owens had successful surgery Wednesday to stabilize his right ankle sprain which was injured during Sunday's contest with Dallas.


Plans to let councils pay people who recycle are "timid" and could encourage fly-tipping, MPs say.


The US embassy in South Africa said its diplomats were living in fear after six of its staff became the latest members of a foreign mission to be robbed in the crime-ridden country.


US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union agreed to resume negotiations on wage and benefits cuts the carrier is seeking to operate during bankruptcy protection.


NEW YORK  - Musician's cramp, and other   so-called focal task-specific dystonias, are typically thought   of as sporadic or occupational conditions. Now, researchers in   the US and Germany have identified three families with these   disorders, suggesting that the disorders may be inherited.


Questioni contrattuali sono affidate all'ufficio legale


Europe's Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer stresses the strength of his players' team spirit as they arrive in Detroit.


Calif. Sets Weeding Ban to Save Workers' Backs

California regulators on Thursday  ordered farmers to stop employing field hands to weed  commercial crops by hand, becoming the first state in the  nation to limit such back-wrenching work.


IMlogic Inc. on Tuesday launched a free tool to let enterprises detect and block the use of instant messaging, peer-to-peer file sharing networks and voice-over-IP applications within their walls.


U.N. Keeps Low Profile in Iraq After Blast

The Canal Hotel sits eerily alone, surrounded by sandy hills and a filthy creek. Its blue and white arches still hang over a gaping black hole that spans three floors, where a year ago a truck packed with explosives blew up outside the building, the Baghdad headquarters of the United Nations.


Rientrati tutti gli ispettori, scrive il Washington Post


Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Security software maker Symantec Corp. has agreed to buy Veritas Software Corp. for $13.5 billion, expanding into the backup and recovery software market, the companies said on Thursday.


Well: Pain Relief for Some, With an Odd Tradeoff

For people with chronic pain, relief comes with a tradeoff.


US 'almost opened fire' on Iranian ships

American officials claim 'serious provocation' from Iranian vessels at sea


Balkan states sign CEFTA free-trade zone

Seven Balkan countries formed a free-trade zone in southeastern Europe Tuesday, creating a market of 30 million people, media said.Comment


India sets up anti-poaching force as tigers dwindle

India have opened a national wildlife crime prevention bureau aimed at intensifying a difficult fight against the poaching of tigers and other endangered species, officials said.


7th victim dies in German eatery shooting

A seventh person has died following a shooting at a Chinese restaurant in northern Germany, police said Tuesday.


Family to meet with Murdoch on Dow Jones bid

Dow Jones & Co.'s controlling Bancroft family reversed course and said it plans to meet with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. to discuss his $5 billion bid for the publisher of The Wall Street Journal.


Steve Trachsel's second spring training outing goes better than his first, and much better than his last trip to the mound in 2006.


Drugs Prolong Life in Advanced Prostate Cancer

A drug used to treat advanced breast and lung cancers has been found to prolong the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer whose tumors don't respond to hormone therapy, according to two studies published on Wednesday.


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Milano, 14:24 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: SQUADRA FORTE NON FAVORITA DA ARBITRI

Massimo Moratti si gode il primato dell'Inter e fa i complimenti a Mancini, che oggi festeggia i 42 ...


The strongest tropical storm to hit the Gulf for decades lashes Oman and heads towards southern Iran.


Israel presses Gaza operation, kills 2 Palestinians

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, a day after the government decided to press on with raids but not order a massive assault in response to daily rocket attacks.


Aumentano lentamente gli spettatori verso canali satellite


The Greatest Generation Learns About Great Safe Sex

In New York, a message just in time for Valentine's Day: Older folks are friskier than ever, and itâs never too late to learn about safe sex.


Apia, 09:54 - RUGBY, COPPA NAZIONI PACIFICO: SAMOA-TONGA 50-3

Le Samoa hanno battuto Tonga 50-3 (29-3) in un incontro valido per la Coppa delle Nazioni del Pacifi...


If you exit the market, how do you know when to get back in?


Rwanda Opens Biggest Phase of Mass Genocide Trials

SHIRONGI, Rwanda  - Rwanda launched the biggest  phase yet of a scheme to try up to a million people suspected  of involvement in its 1994 genocide, opening hearings Monday at  traditional village courts around the country.


China move on textile exports gets cautious response

The US and the European Union responded cautiously yesterday to China's surprise undertaking to impose duties on some textile exports, a step it said was designed to ensure a "smooth


SNY adds Mazzilli as Mets studio analyst

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


Brazil and India set targets to substantially increase trade, after meetings between Brazil's president and Indian leaders.


And the best team in college football for 2007 is . . . ?


A former Air Force official was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday after admitting that she helped Boeing Co. obtain a lucrative contract in hopes of landing an executive job at the company.


U.S., Iran to meet in days for Iraq security talks

Iranian and U.S. officials will meet within days in Baghdad for a new round of talks, Iraq's foreign minister said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to build on recent progress in stemming sectarian violence.


Global economy to slow sharply next year, says the World Bank

THE growth of the world economy is poised to slow sharply next year as oil pressures continue and China attempts a âsoft landingâ, the World Bank said yesterday.


Description: The St. Louis Cardinals are headed to the World Series. After beating the Houston Astros last night, the Cardinals will meet the Red Sox in Boston for Saturday's first game.


Roma, 19:04 - CALCIO, FIGC; ROSSI: STABILIRE CRITERI DI TRASPARENZA

"Bisogna stabilire criteri di trasparenza per migliorare il regolamento. Questo per evitare conflitt...


Pop star Britney Spears is no longer in hospital, according to a TV therapist who said he had visited her in Los Angeles.


CONTRADICTING fears that the semiconductor industry's pace of development is slowing, Intel has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power next-generation chips.


'Pop Idol' Creator Sues Cowell Over Rival Show

The creator of U.K. talent show "Pop Idol" and its U.S. spinoff "American Idol" is suing his former collaborators, including Simon Cowell, claiming that their new project is a rip-off of the global "Idol" format.


Rescue plan for two hedge funds may falter

NEW YORK -- Bear Stearns Cos.'s attempt to rescue its money-losing hedge funds may falter now that creditor Merrill Lynch & Co. has decided to seize and sell $800 million worth of bonds held as collateral for loans to the funds.


F.T.C. Asks if Carbon-Offset Money Is Well Spent

Corporations and shoppers in the United States spent more than $54 million in 2007 on carbon offset credits, but where exactly is that money going?


NEW YORK -- The chairman and chief executive of the insurance brokerage giant Marsh & McLennan is stepping down. The company said Monday that Jeffrey Greenberg submitted his resignation and the board accepted it.


Republican Mitt Romney is conceding the bulk of the Northeast to rival John McCain, counting instead on his home state of Massachusetts, a split in California and wins in a series of caucus states to extend his presidential campaign beyond Super Tuesday.


Citta' del Messico, 10:33 - CALCIO, MESSICO: MENOTTI LASCIA IL TECOS

Cesar Luis Menotti, ct campione del mondo con l'Argentina nel 1978, ha lasciato la panchina della sq...


Hiding women away in the home hidden behind veils is a backward view of Islam, President Musharraf of Pakistan has said during a visit to Britain.


Most residents to return home following explosion

MOSS BLUFF, Texas Hundreds of Texans who were evacuated after a natural gas explosion are heading home today. Burning natural gas began roaring from an underground storage cavern in Moss Bluff near Houston on Thursday.


The New Zealand men's basketball team came within four points of a chance of remaining in the medal hunt at the Olympics after a devastating 84-88 loss to Spain tonight.


Brad Lester rushed for two touchdowns and Brandon Cox passed for two more as No. 4 Auburn overpowered Mississippi State 34-0 on Saturday.


The doctor is in -- five  nights a week. In an attempt to generate a following for its  new show "In Treatment," HBO will stream the first 15 episodes  (of 43) gratis.


Dany Sabourin made 31 saves for his second shutout, Jeff Taffe scored in the first period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their first game without injured Sidney Crosby, 2-0, over the Canadiens in Montreal last night.


Is Russian President Vladimir V. Putin losing his touch? Once admired for his steely efficiency, Putin suddenly doesn't seem to be able to get anything right.


Fannie Mae's CEO, CFO, and auditors leave before Santa arrives.


Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams reveal plans for a film version of their hit BBC show.


Thai rescuers retrieve bodies from plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Thai rescue workers dragged the last bodies on Monday from the charred wreckage of a budget airliner that crashed while trying to land in a fierce monsoon storm on the resort island of Phuket, killing 89 people.


Airline British Airways reveals pre-tax profits more than doubled to Â£220m in the July to September period.


Bangladesh goes all out to find a naval officer missing after a storm kills at least 64 people in the Bay of Bengal.


At Elite Prep Schools, College-Size Endowments

Endowments at some independent schools have become so big that trustees have hired full-time money managers.


Following lengthy repairs because of storm damage, the Atlantis orbiter is now ready to launch to the space station on Friday.


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HealthSouth Fraud Unraveled Amid SEC Probe: Ex CFO

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  - A former HealthSouth Corp.  finance officer testified on Monday that ex Chief Executive  Richard Scrushy told him to keep his fellow conspirators in  line as a probe into accounting fraud at the health-care  company intensified in March of 2003.


Cogne, Riesame respinge il ricorso dei consulenti della difesa

Il Tribunale del Riesame di Torino ha respinto il ricorso presentato dagli avvocati Vittorio Gatti e Lorenzo Repetti, difensori di Claudia Sferra e Enrico Manfredi, per il dissequestro del materiale informatico prelevato nelle perquisizioni domiciliari a


The growing number of companies who are nurturing a talent pool and promoting from within is good news for leaders-in-waiting.


Contact says secret Russian groups poisoned ex-spy

An Italian contact of poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko accused "clandestine organizations" from Russia that were not under direct control of the Kremlin of targeting his dead friend.


A bomb explodes at a hotel in Denia in south-east Spain, injuring one person and damaging the building.


French official suggested Bush was behind September 11

A senior French politician, now a minister in President Nicolas Sarkozy's government, suggested last year that U.S. President George W. Bush might have been behind the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to a website.


An anti-ID-card advertisement that compares British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the leader of the Third Reich gets a free pass from the Advertising Standards Authority. In 27B Stroke 6.


Ex-Priest's Child Rape Trial Goes to Jury

By Greg Frost  CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - The defense attorney for Paul  Shanley, the defrocked U.S. Catholic priest accused of child  rape, said Thursday there was "massive doubt" about what  occurred two decades ago and called for the jury to acquit him.


Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza border

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Egypt started to close its breached border with the Gaza Strip on Friday but Palestinian militants bulldozed a new opening in a challenge to Cairo and Israel's blockade of the Hamas-run territory.


"Engvall" attempts tried-and-true blue-collar comedy

"The Bill Engvall Show"  is very much a throwback to a different time, when gently  making light of family issues was all a sitcom aspired to do --  and could carve a hit out of it.


By Hiawatha Bray, The Boston Globe  Sep. 13--IRobot Corp. of Burlington, the company made famous by its  Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, is now offering a $130 automated sweeper  called Dirt Dog that's programmed to track down heavy dirt -- the kind on  garage or basement floors.


Israel grabbed strategic high ground in south Lebanon on Thursday but delayed a major push northward, as diplomats cited progress toward agreement on a U.N. cease-fire resolution that could soon go to a vote.


UN's Ban lands in Sudan with Darfur in focus

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon  arrived in Sudan on Monday to lay the groundwork for a solution  to the Darfur conflict through talks and deployment of  thousands of peacekeepers.


Rubens Barrichello clinches pole position for Italian Grand Prix

Rubens Barrichello gave Ferrari fans the pole position they were expecting from Michael Schumacher on Saturday, claiming the No. 1 starting spot for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.


Many Smokers Still Confused About Health Risks

The great majority of smokers think they are well informed about the health risks of their habit, but many of them are wrong, a new U.S. survey suggests.


A re-imagining of the classic slasher movie "Halloween" broke the record for a new release during the U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.  The movie, directed by rock star-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombi...


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Visionary game make Peter Molyneux has been appointed an OBE in the New Year Honours list.


Overnight and into the early hours of the morning insurgents lobbed mortars into the Green Zone housing the US embassy and Iraqi government buildings.


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Blast in N Korea seen as unlikely to be nuclear test

SEOUL - US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday on US television that the United States does not believe that North Korea conducted a nuclear test this past week, French state radio reported.


Six-term Republican Rep. Mark Foley   of Florida resigned from the U.S. Congress on Friday following   reports he sent sexually inappropriate e-mails to underage   congressional interns.


The EU enlargement chief visits Ankara to assess Turkey's reforms as it strives for EU membership.


The NHL said Wednesday it was imposing a lockout of the players association, effective Thursday -- the day after the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.


A costume worn by Tom Baker in Doctor Who reaches 12 times its estimate at an auction of TV and film outfits.


To help families impacted by this week's immigration-related raid in Cache County:  -- In Ogden, contact AnnaJane Arroyo at 801-644-6362, or e-mail aja1consultant@aol.com.


NORCO, Calif. - Rowdy, a 4-year-old horse, got sick after splashing through the Santa Ana River on a training ride...


L'uomo, 43 anni, partito per escursione sul Monte Amariana


IBM Predicts Content Distribution for Telecom Growth

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new report, "A Future in Content(ion)," that addresses the debate on how telecommunications companies can tap into the US $463 billion market for digital content.


Chennai: Internet major Yahoo Inc will own a 25-member high-skilled software professional team in Chennai, after it acquired US-based Stata Labs.


British Airways says second-quarter operating profits rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers as long-haul travel recovers.


Football drama "Gridiron Gang"  scored a touchdown at the North American box office, while the  thriller "The Black Dahlia" withered, according to studio  estimates released on Sunday.


Michael Jackson's Lawyers Seek to Bar Sex Evidence

Evidence of prior sexual offenses by Michael Jackson is so flimsy that it should be barred from his trial on child molestation charges, defense lawyers told a judge in court papers released on Friday.


Forgiveness or revenge is issue for North's elite

Fri 22nd Oct 2004 Soon after the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, an arrest warrant was issued for Erich Honecker, the East German leader.


UK Hostage's Brother Says Police Raided Dutch Home

The brother of a British hostage in Iraq said Saturday intelligence officers had raided his Dutch home, copied data from his computer and forced him to make a five-page statement about his activities.


From sports-show pros to bloggers, baseball aficionados are chewing over possible Fall Classic outcomes.


Testaverde Fitting in Nicely With Cowboys

Vinny Testaverde could be retired now, maybe even starting a second career in the high-paying, tackle-free world of broadcasting.


The Bears looked like patsies coming into Lambeau Field Sunday, but they upset the Packers 21-10 in the home opener at Green Bay. Was it because the traditional rivalry meant more to the Bears?


Police in NY groom shooting case want new venue

Three New York City detectives due to be tried over the shooting death of an unarmed black man hours before his wedding plan to ask for the trial to be moved because they say an unbiased jury cannot be found locally.


Two Baylor College of Medicine researchers in Houston are working on a cocaine vaccine they hope will become the first-ever medication to treat people hooked on the drug. "For people who have a desire to stop using, the vaccine should be very useful," said Dr.


Analysts mull implications of Ford without Volvo

If Ford decides to sell successful Swedish luxury unit Volvo, it could mean a lack of strong bids for its Jaguar and Land Rover units at a time when Ford is restructuring its North American operations, analysts said on Monday.


Clinton wins New Hampshire's Democratic primary: NBC

MANCHESTER, N.H  - New York Sen. Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday, a huge victory that bolstered her shaken bid for the party's presidential nomination after a stinging third place loss in Iowa last week, NBC projected.


"Minka: My Farmhouse in Japan" (Princeton Architectural Press, 241 pages. $24.95), by John Roderick: The extraordinary living room on the cover of John Roderick's new book of Japanese-American love brought back a precious memory of my best days as an Associated Press correspondent in Asia and sent me digging for a 24-year-old album that includes my own first impressions of Roderick's beautiful minka.


JBoss set to shine with JEMS middleware stack

InfoWorld - JBoss on Monday plans to flesh out details of its open source middleware stack consisting largely of existing software technologies, with the company intending to fill out the stack over time.


Merck's (MRK :NYSE - news - research) decision to withdraw its popular arthritis drug Vioxx from the market in late September has raised questions about the process leading up to its regulatory approval in 1999 as well as the importance of subsequent


American Idol finale audience off from last year

The "American Idol" triumph of  17-year-old Jordin Sparks drew nearly 6 million fewer viewers  than last year's finale, in the latest sign that U.S.  television's highest-rated show may have finally hit its peak.


Old Bailey jurors are told a man killed Brighton teacher Jane Longhurst to satisfy "a perverted interest in killing".


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Britney Spears has spilled her story to OK! magazine. In a statement to celebrity news Web site TMZ, OK! Editor-in-Chief Sarah Ivens said the magazine had "spent a heartbreaking day with Britney Spears and witnessed first-hand an emotional cry for help that will leave you shocked and sad."


Zelda wins Wii players but critics query future demand

The rush to get hold  of Nintendo's new Wii video game console is being fueled by  demand for another attraction -- the new game in Nintendo's  legend of Zelda series -- but game critics were uncertain this  level of interest would continue.


CBS's U-turn over 'Jericho is a sign that networks are reassessing niche shows and how to retain loyal viewers.


KIEV, UKRAINE-November 29, 2004 - Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said Monday he would support another presidential vote if allegations of fraud in last week's election are proven, while the Supreme Court debated an opposition appeal


McNabb excels as Eagles top Texans 24-10

Donovan McNabb and Donte' Stallworth are on their way to erasing the ugly scar Terrell Owens left on the Philadelphia Eagles.


With a market value of $162 billion, Apple is now the most valuable computer maker in the world, and it is the fourth most valuable technology company, after Microsoft, Google and Cisco. It will have to battle all of them to stay on top of the tech world.


By JOCELYN NOVECK NEW YORK - So you may have heard: Paris Hilton was ticketed the other day for driving with a suspended license. Not huge news, even by celebrity-gossip standards. Here at The Associated Press, we put out an initial item of some 300 words.


Britainâs leading insurance firm Royal and Sun Alliance today announced it would shift 1,100 of its jobs to India, saving the company 18 million dollars annually.


Striking screenwriters cancel own awards show

Striking film and television  writers on Thursday canceled their own awards dinner, becoming  the latest casualty in the ongoing labor dispute with Hollywood  producers.


Tanzanian Court Frees '98 Embassy Blast Suspect

The Tanzanian High Court freed a Tanzanian man today who had been charged six years ago with helping to carry out the 1998 bombing attack against the American Embassy in Dar es Salaam.


Takeover bid for British grocer J Sainsbury

LONDON : Britain's third-biggest grocer, J Sainsbury, is the target of a five-billion-pound (7.2-billion-euro, 9.1-billion-dollar) takeover bid.


Martins Talbergs in 17th place in 2nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Martins Talbergs and the band "C-Stone Juniors" from Ventspils, performing the song "Balts vai melns" (Black or White), took the 17th place in the 2nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Norway's Lillehammer ...


US Airways Group has given its pilots about one week to negotiate a contract yielding up to $295 million a year in wage and benefit concessions, the union said Tuesday, or the airline could ask a bankruptcy judge to impose such terms.


Swiss chocolate sales scale Matterhorn heights

Swiss chocolate sales soared to a record of nearly 1.7 billion Swiss francs (791 million pounds) last year, breaking records at home and abroad, the industry said on Friday.


Russia said on Thursday it would expel four British diplomats from Moscow, retaliating for Britain's decision earlier this week to send home four Russian diplomats.


Barker Gives $1 Million to UCLA Law School

Bob Barker is used to handing out prizes as host of the TV game show "The Price is Right." But officials at the University of California, Los Angeles, law school announced last week that Barker has given out a prize of another sort: $1 million for an animal rights law endowment.


Disillusioned by officials' failure to improve Bosnia's economy, many voters said they were staying away from the polls in Saturday's vote to choose municipal leaders.


Politicians Go Courting on Indian Reservations

In the last few years, political races from Congress to county sheriff have begun to hinge on the American Indian vote.


Novak Djokovic beats David Ferrer to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.


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Roma, 16:36 - CALCIO, ROMA: PRESENTATA LA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

La Roma ha presentato la campagna abbonamenti per la prossima stagione. "Stringiti a noi, la nostra ...


MILWAUKEE Jacqueline Batteast's three-pointer as time expired gave seventh-ranked Notre Dame a 50-to-47 win at Marquette. It was Notre Dame's only three-pointer of the game, which was highlighted by each team's


Cassini's Huygens Probe Rendezvous with Titan

im333mfg writes "Tonight at 7:08pm PST, the Cassini spacecraft will be releasing the much anticipated Huygens Probe for a rendezvous with the Saturn moon Titan.


Russian businessman pays top price for rare violin

A Russian businessman paid a record price on Wednesday for an 18th century violin that had not been played in public for more than 70 years.


MySpace to debut casual gaming site in January

Social games from white-label gaming company Oberon Media will be available for users of the News Corp.-owned site early next year.


Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda

Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome and elevated blood pressure.


Danish authorities found chemicals that could be used to make bombs when they raided an immigrant neighborhood and arrested terror suspects, the country's top intelligence official said Wednesday.


An Israeli documentary over military actions  in Sinai in 1967 causes a firestorm of protest in  Egypt. But both governments would prefer to ignore  the matter


NHL season nearing point of no return: Dryden

CHARLOTTETOWN -- He's long since traded his pads for politics. But, that doesn't mean Ken Dryden has lost his love of the game.


Violence and fear still ruled the lives of the displaced inhabitants of Sudanâs Darfur region as the United Nations deadline set for civilian protection and militia disarmament passed this week.


Keira Naughton settles into the role of a transient New Yorker in the play âHunting and Gathering.â


UPDATE 3-Alcoa warns EPS to miss forecasts; shares drop

Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest aluminum producer, on Thursday warned that third-quarter results would fall far short of


Thousands of passengers were grounded on Saturday by a snowstorm at Reno-Tahoe International Airport on its busiest weekend of the year.


Shabana to get doctorate at Leeds University

Accolades and honours never end for veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi. Right now she is in Britain where Leeds University will honour her with a doctorate.


Yahoo wins over T-Mobile Europe, displacing Google

Yahoo Inc has displaced Google as preferred provider of Web services to mobile operator T-Mobile in northern and central Europe, Yahoo and T-Mobile said on Tuesday.


NASA releases plan for shuttle's return to flight

Six months before NASA plans to return the shuttle to space, officials think they've essentially solved the problem that doomed Columbia in 2003 - debris coming off


Olimpiadi, vela donne: Sensini torna in testa nella Mistral

Alessandra Sensini Ã¨ in testa alla classifica generale provvisoria della gara olimpica del windsurf femminile a una sola regata dalla conclusione. La velista toscana Ã¨ giunta seconda nella decima e penultima


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his Hamas rivals hold separate talks in Cairo over Gaza's border breach.


LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, Bill Gates launched a new version of the Media Centre PC, a personal computer that Microsoft wants to be the hub of everyone's home entertainment system.


Israel cannot meet Syria demand on Golan

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel cannot meet a Syrian demand to commit in advance of peace negotiations to withdraw from all Syrian territory captured in the 1967 Middle East war.


Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah have made progress towards a unity government, Egypt's president says.


WTO allows time for appeals before final GMO ruling

The WTO confirmed its partial condemnation of the European Union in a dispute with the United States, Canada and Argentina over genetically modified organisms (GMOs), giving the parties 60 days to appeal.


Dutch giant DSM invests in plastics start-up

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


A man pleads guilty to assaulting Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson at a London railway station.


World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer Dies at 64

Bobby Fischer, the chess genius who careened during his life from Cold War hero to eccentric international exile, died Thursday in Iceland, where he has lived since 2005. He was 64.


La fiction su Canale 5, che ha per protagonista Nancy Brilli, ha conquistato la palma del programma piÃ¹ visto della prima serata con 6.739.000 spettatori e uno share del 24,38%. A seguire in prima serata: su


Raising Millions for Charity, And Even More for Golfers

The AT&T National golf tournament is structured as a fundraiser like most PGA Tour events, but expenses and operation take up a large chunk of revenue.


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Bush, Kerry continue war, economy debate

The presidential candidates are hitting big battleground states again today. President Bush will be on his second bus trip in Florida in four days.


AT&T Lowers Price on Internet Calling Service

AT&T Corp  on Thursday said it was lowering the price on its CallVantage Internet calling service by $5 per month, matching the price from several other suppliers.


Loreto, 5 settembre 2004 - Trecentomila giovani e adulti dell'Azione Cattolica hanno pregato questa mattina con Giovanni Paolo II nella grande spianata di Montorso per invocare dalla Madonna Nera di Loreto che Â«l'umanitÃ  - come ha chiesto a voce alta l


Man shot dead at wheel of car in Merseyside

Police say latest killing in north-west's violent weekend was not result of random attack


From a proposal for crime-detecting blimps to Chavez's proclamation to set the clocks back a half hour, can Venezuela get any weirder?


Taliban kill 5 Western soldiers in Afghanistan

Five Western soldiers, including three Americans, were killed in a string of Taliban attacks in eastern and southern Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.


Television network ABC has sold out commercial time for Hollywood's Oscars awards show, pulling in an average price of $1.6 million for a 30-second spot, media sources said on Tuesday.


Flooding From Gaston Kills 5 in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. - Flooding touched off by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston left at least five people dead in Virginia on Tuesday and devastated a historic Richmond neighborhood that was the heart of the Confederate capital during the Civil War...


The five permanent Security Council members and Germany began work Monday on a new U.N. resolution to pressure Iran to suspend parts of its nuclear program, but said they were still committed to seeking a diplomatic solution.


According to a news report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against online music promotion company BurnLounge, calling it a "pyramid scheme."


London shares close firmer on US rate hopes

Leading shares have closed higher, as hopes increased that the Fed will opt to leave interest rates on hold when it convenes later this afternoon, while local M&A talk and a weaker crude oil price provided additional support, dealers said.


PARIS, Sept. 27 -- General Motors Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA said Wednesday they will continue their talks on a possible alliance.


Obesity Cuts Risk of Dying After Heart Attack

WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- In what doctors admit is a paradox, new European research shows that obese patients have half the risk of dying after a heart attack compared with normal-weight patients.


Reports: Ankiel, Glaus received steroids

Comeback kid Rick Ankiel and former World Series MVP Troy Glaus received performance-enhancing drugs from a Florida pharmacy under investigation for illegally distributing prescription medications, according to a pair of reports.


Governor halts execution for 120 days so evidence can be retested

Gov. Rick Perry halted the execution of Frances Newton on Wednesday, one day after the state Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended that she be temporarily spared while her attorneys retest crucial evidence.


More than 100 men are trapped and feared dead after a gas explosion at a coal mine in central China on Sunday. Dangerous carbon monoxide levels are hampering rescue efforts, but one official said it was impossible for anyone to have survived.


Wisconsin voters brave cold to cast ballots

Voters in Wisconsin head to the polls today as the increasingly bitter Democratic race heats up and Republican frontrunner John McCain gets boost from former president


Influenza: a letto un milione di bambini

Quest'anno l'influenza mettera' a letto un milione di piccoli italiani, piu' dello scorso anno. I bambini saranno i piu' colpiti dall'epidemia che arrivera' tra Natale e Capodanno al nord, dopo la Befana nelle regioni del centro ed a fine gennaio al sud.


Social Shopping Meets Digital Photography

CHICAGO, June 20  /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly 18 months of top-secret planning and development, Photo.com has announced that it will open its virtual doors on August 15th, 2007.


BBC journalist captors in chilling death threat

The Palestinian extremists claiming to hold BBC journalist Alan Johnston on Tuesday issued a chilling threat to slaughter him "like a lamb" unless Britain and Jordan release Muslim prisoners.


Huge explosion heard east of Gaza City; possible casualties ...

A huge explosion was heard east of Gaza City in Thursday, residents said. It was apparently in the area of a main road from an Israel-Gaza crossing point into the city.


Illeciti hanno fruttato 2 milioni di euro nel 2007


MIAMI, Oct 10  - Senator John Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, kept up the attack on President George W. Bush in a string of television interviews Sunday, as surrogates for both candidates clashed over Iraq in the wake of the second


Serbians are voting on Sunday in presidential elections, the first since Serbia became independent last year.


Bonds hits 748th homer, now seven off Aaron's record

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds  hit his 748th career home run to move within seven of tying  all-time leader Hank Aaron on Sunday.


Dell said on Wednesday it would  close all of its 140 U.S. kiosks, a concept it launched in 2002  to showcase computers, as it expands sales of PCs in retail  stores.


N. Korea Rejected Call for Nuclear Talks, Hosoda Says

North Korea declined a request to resume talks aimed at persuading the communist nation to abandon its nuclear weapons program, Japan's government spokesman Hiroyuki Hosoda said.


Parlando all'UniversitÃ  di Torino il governatore di Bankitalia sottolinea la necessitÃ  di far ripartire i consumiInvocato anche l'innalzamento dell'etÃ  pensionabile, la riforma della scuola e del mercato del lavoro                                          Draghi: "In Italia stipendi troppo bassi il reddito torni a crescere in modo stabile"


CAPE TOWN - President Thabo Mbeki, who was still in Ivory Coast yesterday, is scheduled to perform the official opening of Mthatha's Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital tomorrow, the Eastern Cape Health Department announced yesterday.


Disgraced media tycoon Conrad Black is told he can remain free on bail until his sentencing in November.