MG Rover's historic Longbridge factory in Birmingham is due to reopen on Tuesday under Chinese ownership.


ASIA/TAIWAN - Dimissioni del Vescovo di Taichung e Nomina del Successore CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI in data 25 giugno 2007 ha accettato la rinuncia al governo pastorale della diocesi di Taichung (Taiwan), presentata da Sua Ecc. Mons. Joseph Wang Yu-jung, in conformitÃ  al can. 401 Â§ 1...


Shuttle Atlantis crew prepares to leave station

The shuttle Atlantis  astronauts moved spacesuits onto the International Space  Station and packed up old equipment to bring home on Sunday,  while scientists prepared for the first experiments in Europe's  new Columbus laboratory.


POLOKWANE, South Africa  -- Jacob Zuma, a populist whose career survived rape and corruption charges, was elected leader of the governing African National Congress on Tuesday, putting him into position to become South Africa's next president.


Bob Dylan is not at the Toronto International Film Festival. But six shades of Dylan are present with "I'm Not There," a swirling, shifting ramble through the many lives of one of the most enigmatic figures in music history.


Roma, 19:09 - CALCIO, UEFA; PALERMO: BIAVA E GUANA IN CAMPO CONTRO IL MLADA'

Il Palermo domani raggiungerà la Repubblica Ceca dove giovedÃ¬ affronterà il Mlad&agrav...


Per il ministro finanze tedesco 'e' un ottimo candidato'


Demonstrators march through the streets of the Argentine capital demanding justice after a deadly nightclub fire.


State Of the Art: A Voice to Guide You on the Road

Searching for G.P.S. models that fulfill three requirements that may keep a driver from grunting, panting and swearing.


NBA: Malone Returns Home to End Career as a 'Jazzman'

Karl Malone, the second highest scorer  in NBA history and twice league Most Valuable Player, ended his  career Sunday where it all began with the Utah Jazz.


Workman badly hurt in central London blast: officials

A workman was seriously injured Thursday in an electrical blast while working on one of central London's busiest shopping streets, officials said.


Reggie Bush and LenDale White each scored two touchdowns, Dwayne Jarrett caught two more from scores from Matt Leinart and No. 1 Southern California routed Washington State 42-12 Saturday.


MSI: LEDs, Blu-ray Disc, Eco big in laptops this year

InfoWorld - Notebook PCs coming out this year will likely include more colorful screens thanks to LED (light emitting diode) backlights and Blu-ray Disc optical drives this year, an executive fromÂ Micro-Star International (MSI)Â says, as well as more environmentally friendly attributes.


Fini e la Lega divisi sul referendum per la ratifica

ROMA, 28 OTTOBRE 2004 - Ancora una divisione all'interno della maggioranza, e questa volta il terreno di scontro Ã¨ la ratifica del nuovo Trattato Europeo. Ratifica che secondo la Lega richiede un referendum


Yung Joc was charged Monday with carrying a concealed weapon after police said a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.


Chinese stocks rose to a fresh record high Friday as foreign currency shares rebounded from losses the day before.


Barry Bonds and his supporters often pointed to the fact that the home run king never flunked a drug test administered by Major League Baseball. The Mitchell Report suggests why: it appears Bonds received advanced warning of two tests in 2003.


The drama surrounding Monday Night Football's controversial opening segment continues. Many viewers were upset when ABC aired a steamy spot promoting its new show "Desperate Housewives.


Browns' Dawson got feet wet with Vinatieri

The Patriots' Adam Vinatieri and Cleveland's Phil Dawson formed a productive practice pair in 1998. Vinatieri scored a personal-high 127 points in '98, his third NFL season, while Dawson performed as a practice squad player.


US consular section in Bombay closed due to terrorist threat

NEW DELHI: The United States embassy said here on Tuesday it has closed its consular section and the American Centre in Mumbai for a day as a precaution following threats of terrorist attacks.


Probiotic may be helpful for abdominal pain

NEW YORK  - Treatment with the probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus, a beneficial type of microbe, produces changes in the intestinal tract that help reduce abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome, findings from an animal study suggest.


The Agriculture Department cannot ensure its response plan for a bird flu outbreak will work, largely because many aspects of the plan have not been tested, an inspector general's report said Friday.


Bush Record: New Priorities in Environment

The Bush administration has accelerated resource development on public lands and has pushed to eliminate regulatory hurdles for military and industrial projects.


Elton John, other stars call for G8 to meet AIDS commitment

Top singer Elton John joined other top entertainers signing a petition calling on G8 leaders to stick to their promises to help poor countries, the Global AIDS Alliance announced Thursday.


Sports retailer JJB Sports says it has pulled out of talks with a possible suitor and reports a fall in half-year profits after wet weather hit sales.


Arnsberg said to be considered as replacement

Two days before the season ends, the coaching carousel has started to spin. Gil Patterson, Toronto's pitching coach, has learned he won't be employed in that capacity next season.


At least one person has been killed and several wounded after a bomb exploded in a restive area of southern Thailand. The blast happened at a Siam Commercial Bank branch in Sungai Kolok, a town in Narathiwat


"What do women want?" As far as technology goes, the answer is "less pink, more tech." A new study reveals that only 9 percent of women want girly-looking tech gear. "The remaining 91 percent seek something sleek and sophisticated, more boardroom than teenage bedroom." Women, it turns out, ‘"adopt technologies -- such as WiFi -- at a faster clip than ...


TV firm takes Â£2m hit for competition line scandal

Should have been watching the Opera Ofcom has fined GMTV Â£2m for failing to check up on its service provider, Opera Telecom, and thus allowing the public to get ripped off by an early winner selection scandal.â¦


U.S. Health Care Spending Up 7.7 Percent in 2003

U.S. spending on health care rose  7.7 percent to 1.7 trillion in 2003, outpacing overall economic  growth by nearly 3 percentage points, according to an annual  government report released on Tuesday.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA rescheduled space shuttle Discovery's liftoff for Saturday after thick, low clouds forced a postponement of the first launch attempt on Thursday night.


In the flurry of pro and con statements from American Christians regarding Israel's strikes on Hezbollah guerrillas, one major religious group has remained notably quiet — evangelicals.


Study touts steroid usage for croup patients

A single dose of a steroid can quiet the barking cough of croup and let children and parents get some sleep, Canadian doctors report.


A cyclist rides passed the Teleajen oil refinery, near Ploiesti, Romania, 60 kilometers north of Bucharest, Sunday Oct. 24 2004. Oil producers in Romania have again raised the price of fuels this weekend due


With nary a twitch or nervous smile, a new NBC anchor smoothly took over from Tom Brokaw last night, ushering in a new evening news program, "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams.


CEO Pay Stays High, More Disclosure Seen

U.S. executives are reaping another year of abundant pay, and the rich rewards are likely to stir demands for greater disclosure on how and why heads of companies are compensated.


Verizon Communications Inc. will use Microsoft Corp.'s software technology to deliver video services over high-speed data lines, the companies said on Friday.


The Supreme Court has stayed the election and appointment of Jagmohan Dalmiya as Patron-in-Chief of the BCCI. The court has also stayed the appointment of Justice S Mohan as BCCI administrator and restored


All'alba l'ennesima lite poi l'omicidio sotto lo sguardo della moglie e dell'anziano padreRocco Perini aveva 31 anni. E' stato colpito da una scarica di cinque colpi                                            Pescara, padre uccide il figlio a fucilate "Era un alcolizzato. Non lo sopportavo piÃ¹"


Supercoppa di Lega: di fronte Trento e Treviso

Scatta ufficialmente la nuova stagione della pallavolo maschile italiana: questa sera si gioca a Trento (diretta Sky Sport2, ore 20.30) la finale, in gara secca, della prima edizione della Supercoppa di Lega tra i vincitori dello scudetto 2003/2004 e la


South Korea Urges Atomic Talks, North Softens Tone

South Korea urged the United States to try talking to North Korea instead of taking a hard line over its nuclear plans, while Pyongyang said it would be "quite possible" to solve the crisis if Washington changed its stance.


India elect to bat in fourth Test against Australia :

Sports India: Cricket > Mumbai, Nov 3 : Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the fourth and final cricket Test at the Wankhede stadium here today.


Update 3: Sources: Sony, Partners OK MGM Acquisition

Sony Corp. and several financial partners have agreed in principle to acquire movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about $2.94 billion in cash, sources familiar with the talks said Monday.


A man is stabbed in the neck during a row at an office block in the centre of Belfast, police say.


Catania, 00:27 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO: FERITO DOPO ARRESTO TIFOSO

Filippo Raciti, il poliziotto morto a Catania, è stato ferito mortalmente dopo avere arrestat...


Tens of thousands rally in Germany against welfare cuts

More than 90,000 people, according to organisers, hit the streets of several German cities Monday to protest looming cuts in unemployment benefits, continuing a series of weekly protests against government reforms.


Gold Coast, 11:00 - Tennis, Gold Coast: Pennetta supera il secondo turno

Flavia Pennetta ha superato il secondo turno del torneo Wta di Gold Coast (cemento, montepremi 170mi...


PeopleSoft Defies Oracle Bid, Pursues IBM

PeopleSoft Inc. will push ahead  with a new marketing alliance with IBM and other initiatives  despite a recent court ruling that bolstered Oracle Corp.'s  $7.7-billion hostile bid to acquire the company, PeopleSoft's  CEO said on Tuesday.


Myanmar junta uses gangs not guns to crush dissent

The broom-wielding gangs that broke up fuel price protests in Myanmar were taking direct orders from the ruling junta, which now appears to favor them as a way to crush dissent, rights groups and diplomats said on Thursday.


After the disappointing "10,000 Hz  Legend," French duo Air rebounded in a major way with 2004's  "Talkie Walkie," arguably a better album than the group's famed  debut, "Moon Safari.


Enterprise Windows IT Microsoft Contests Eolas Patent Infringement ...

Microsoft is appealing a $565 million judgment awarded to Eolas, a spinoff of the University of California, in a patent infringement case.


Canadian navy chief defends submarine purchasing from Britain

The Chief of Canada's maritime defence staff said the submarines Canada obtained from the Britishnavy would never be sent out without being "prepared checked and tested," local press reported Saturday.


Housebuilders: rising interest rates will bite soon

Business & money: George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow warned this morning that they expect the housing market to slow over the coming months.


'Non mettere i pantaloni, indossa gonne possibilmente nere'


Kevin Durant scored 26 points, including the go-ahead jump shot with 32.6 seconds remaining and host Seattle stunned the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, 88-85, last night to end a team-record losing streak at 14 games.


Threat to series over Windies contract row

AUSTRALIA faces a farcical triangular one-day tournament this summer with the possible absence of Brian Lara and many of his high-profile West Indian teammates.


NBA shows increase in teams of the century point mark

One-hundred-point games, a rarity as recently as last season, have become a regularity around the NBA. Only two teams averaged more than 100 a game last season, the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings. This season eight teams are above the mark.


Sainsbury's is to buy family owned supermarket firm Curley's in a multi-million pound deal.


Brown opens London Stock Exchange office in Beijing

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday opened a representative office of the London Stock Exchange in Beijing, saying its presence would help boost two-way trade and investment.


Look Who's Making Coin Off The Credit Crisis

''Cash-advance'' shops are treading where other small-business lenders fear to go.


Azul investor removes invisibility cloak

How many Poles does it take to form a VC? When Java server appliance maker Azul Systems announced a new round of funding last month, one investor caught our attention - JVax Investment Group.â¦


Napolitano condivide in pieno valutazioni ministro Esteri


Welcome to the blogosphere, chief. And "good luck with your cesspool of crime, disease and victimhood."


The Deutsche Bank Championship got a dream match-up for the final round when Vijay Singh shot a 3-under 68 on Sunday to move to 14 under, three strokes ahead of Tiger Woods.


The proposed takeover of Manchester United by the American billionaire Malcolm Glazer collapsed last night when it emerged that the club's major shareholder, John Magnier


"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations

The World War Two  saga "Atonement" earned seven Golden Globe nominations on  Thursday, including a bid for best film drama, to lead the pack  of movies vying for a major Hollywood honor in the widely  watched awards season.


Blog: Canadian tribes want a fee for cell phone transmissions passing through their airspace.


Study: Lower-than-normal blood pressure best for heart patients

A new study of heart disease patients finds that "normal" blood pressure may not be low enough. By reducing their pressure well below the levels suggested by national guidelines, patients had


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Hillary Clinton Endorsed By Retired U.S. General Wesley Clark

Bloomberg - Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was endorsed today by retired Army four-star Army general Wesley Clark.


Cabinet support for Peter Hain appears to be waning as Ed Balls insists government ministers should maintain 'highest standards in public life'


Podcast: Will a judicial left hook floor TorrentSpy for good?

Judge rules against BitTorrent indexing service; harnessing power from the ocean, and Sprint Nextel names CEO.


Two alleged al-Qaida members accused of plotting an attack in Iraq were ordered by a German federal judge Tuesday to remain in custody pending possible charges.


Director Columbus Shopping 'Underground' Film

Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival, which took place Aug. 14 at New York's Randall's Island, may be headed to the big screen.


Freddie Prinze Jr. shed tears Tuesday as he unveiled a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for his late father, who committed suicide in 1977.


Rebels Express Thanks for Aid to Indonesians

Rebels in Indonesia's Aceh Province said that the group's top leadership had issued orders not to harm any aid workers.


Film: The Power of Authority: A Dark Tale

The documentary âTaxi to the Dark Side,â directed by Alex Gibney, looks into the Bush administrationâs interrogation policies in the post-9/11 world.


US stocks gained ground in early trading Thursday after tame inflation reports and better than expected jobless news. Oil prices held steady as Hurricane Ivan battered the Gulf coast, where oil operations have halted.


Saturday night's Game 1 World Series telecast returned a 13.7 national rating (25 share), the highest number for a Game 1 since the 1999 opener of the Yankees-Braves Series delivered a 14.2 (26 share) on NBC. It was the highest-rated World Series Game 1 for Fox since it began broadcasting baseball in 1996 (NBC retained the Series in 1997 and ...


L'Italia affronta la Polonia Apre Volandri contro Przysiezy

LIVORNO, 23 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Saranno Filippo Volandri e Michal Przysiezny a giocare il primo match della sfida tra Italia e Polonia, valida come terzo turno del tabellone di Gruppo II della Zona Euro-Africana di Coppa Davis.


Pope Beatifies Austria's Last Emperor, 4 Others

Pope John Paul beatified the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and four European nuns and clerics Sunday in an open-air ceremony at St.


Genetic Study Bolsters Columbus Link to Syphilis

Scientists have found what they say is the strongest evidence yet linking the first European explorers of the New World to the origin of sexually transmitted syphilis.


European stock markets follow Asia lower

Global market turmoil extended into a second week as European and Asian markets tumbled Monday in the wake of Wall Street's drop on Friday amid persistent worries about a possible U.S. Â and worldwide Â economic slowdown.


Performer Lee Mead lands the lead role in a West End musical after winning talent show Any Dream Will Do.


Chad got the best of Champ last night, turning the Cincinnati Bengals into an unexpected prime-time success.


Arafat's Illness Could Force Bush to Focus on Middle East

Description: Although most of the second term plans articulated by President Bush have focused on domestic issues, a post-Arafat era could force President Bush to put Middle East peace back on the White House agenda.


The outburst came when he met the archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Rouco Varela, and a group of Spanish bishops who were visiting the Vatican following a row over the use of condoms in tackling the Aids ...


A deal seems to be taking shape in wage talks between Volkswagen and the IG Metall metalworkers union, the head of the works council at Europe's biggest carmaker said Wednesday.


Attorney: I'm Anna Nicole's baby's daddy

An attorney representing former Playboy Playmate and reality television star Anna Nicole Smith said Tuesday he is the father of her daughter, born earlier this month in the Bahamas.


The widow of a policeman slain by the Irish Republican Army says she doesn't want to be blamed for holding up peacemaking in neighboring Northern Ireland.


Le nuove veritÃ  di Al Jazeera sullâassassinio di Baldoni

Il video con Baldoni vivo Ã¨ vero, quello dellâultimatum, ma le foto di lui cadavere potrebbero essere state scattate prima delle 48 ore del termine fissato. Questa Ã¨ la nuova veritÃ  che viene dagli esperti


A soil-borne bacterial infection called melioidosis has killed 24 people in Singapore this year, making it more deadly than SARS (news - web sites) or bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday.


Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen is to meet with unions for talks that experts say are vital to the firm's future.


Companies, including I.B.M. and Cisco Systems, announced plans for a vast network that will be the largest of a new breed of wireless networks being built across the country.


Sri Lanka jets destroy rebel naval training base

Sri Lankan fighter jets bombed and destroyed a Tamil Tiger forward operating and sea training base in the island's rebel-held far north on Friday, the military said.


ChÃÂ¿vez's Oil Threats Slick but Not Solid

A full-page ad blasting Exxon Mobil appeared in the Venezuelan newspaper Ultimas Noticias on Monday. Drawings of drops of oil went from black at the top of the page to red at the bottom. "Exxon turns oil into blood," the bold-face text declared. Addressing "Exxtranjero" -- the Spanish word for...


Taking a trip to the library may take little more than a computer's Web browser. Working with major libraries, Google is hoping to scan millions of books and periodicals into its popular


Stars arrive for the European Film Awards, being held in eastern Europe for the first time.


President Bush's job approval rating is at an all-time low, yet supporters are still willing to shell out $4,600 to get a photo with him.


Spray this stuff on your car and it's clean.


Everyone Knows This Senator, and for 2008, That May Be Precisely the Trouble

In a race for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton faces a problem that has dogged her since her days as first lady: an entrenched bloc of voters who simply do not like her.


Iraq's Shiite Muslim parties and the religious leadership headed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani on Saturday rejected a demand by other communities for a delay in nationwide elections scheduled for Jan.


DNA test indicates Colombia boy was rebel hostage

A Colombian child born captive in a leftist rebel camp and whose release was promised last week has in fact been living in foster care since 2005, the attorney general said on Friday, citing DNA test results.


Broadcast museum redubs itself Paley Center

LOS ANGELES  - The Museum of Television & Radio has changed its name to more accurately reflect today's evolving media landscape, the organization said on Tuesday.


TORONTO -- Gregg Zaun remained with the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing Tuesday to a $7.25 million, two-year contract after the team's apparent agreement with Rod Barajas fell through.


Oil extended a week of losses to strike a   new five-month low under $67 on Friday after U.S. distillate   supplies rose sharply and BP said it might be able to restore   its Alaskan oilfield sooner than expected.


Witness: Blake Didn't Ask Him to Kill Wife

A key prosecution witness who was expected to say that Robert Blake solicited the murder of his wife testified Monday that the actor never directly asked him to murder Bonny Lee Bakley.


New York, 22:40 - TENNIS, US OPEN: FEDERER AVANTI SENZA PROBLEMI

Lo svizzero Roger Federer, testa di serie numero uno, si è qualificato per il secondo turno d...


United Nations officials are investigating reports that Hutu extremists have attacked Rwandan villages from bases in eastern Congo.


Iran cleric says Rushdie death fatwa still valid

The death sentence fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie by Iran's revolutionary leader 18 years ago is still valid and will remain so, a leading cleric said on Friday following Britain's knighting of the controversial author.


Saranno uno diverso a serata, per la finale scelto Armani


Comandante annuncia attacchi in primavera contro la Nato


Free gift offers dupe users into giving personal data

InfoWorld - The personal details of thousands of mostly U.S.-based PC users have been discovered stashed on a server located in France, another indication of use of the Internet to collect personal data on a vast scale.


An increase in smog sparks a small but measurable increase in deaths, scientists report today in a study showing the strongest link yet between smog and damage to health.


The shares of Chinese telecoms companies listed in Hong Kong surged yesterday on what the industry's regulator and a government researcher called speculative reports about the long-awaited introduction of 3G mobile services.


Un metodo di insegnamento celebre, praticato in 22mila scuole: solo 500 nel nostro paeseI responsabili italiani: "Troppi lacci leglislativi e difficoltÃ  a trovare nuovi insegnanti"                                            E dopo un secolo Maria Montessori Ã¨ piÃ¹ famosa negli Usa che in Italia


Capriati fights to stay in chase for WTA Tour finale

Jennifer Capriati rallied to beat fellow American Meghann Shaughnessy 4-6 6-3 6-4 at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Wednesday to remain in the hunt for a spot in next week's lucrative end-of-season tournament.


INSURGENTS in Iraq have killed at least 11 police and national guardsmen in two suicide car bombings, while a roadside bomb in Baghdad has wounded six US soldiers.


Research and Markets: Apple Posted the iPod's First Ever Unit Sales Decline in Q2 06

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51182)  has announced the addition of Apple Inc. Q2 06 Quarterly Review to their  offering.  Apple Posted the first ever unit sales decline in the history of its  popular digital music player; the iPod.


CA Sales Head to Pay $29.7M in Restitution

CA's former head of worldwide sales will pay for his part in a major fraud scheme at the software company.


Former Gov. John G. Rowland's top aide, Peter Ellef, was charged in a sweeping grand jury indictment. Thursday that linked Ellef, his son, and construction magnate William Tomasso in a conspiracy


Negligence blamed for train crash in India

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MUKHERIYAN, India -- Railway authorities blamed negligence for the head-on collision of two packed trains that


U.S. Dollar Drops to New All-time Low Against Euro

The U.S. dollar sagged to a new all-time low Thursday against the euro, which rose to US$1.3667 -- the latest in a series of spikes in thin, volatile year-end trading.


Calo di tensione tra i due in vista del 'Super martedi''


Stocks rebounded on Thursday as mildly encouraging employment and manufacturing data provided relief to investors worried about the economy, a day after an unusually weak start to 2008.


O.K., Guys, Just What Side of the Law Are You On?

Don't avoid the new "Assault on Precinct 13" because it's a remake. There are plenty of other reasons.


Conservative Christians Protest Movie on Kinsey

Groups call the film a whitewash of the man they hold largely responsible for the sexual revolution.


How does a God-fearing Muslim finance a gas well? With sort of a sale-leaseback.


Blunkett in the clear after inquiry fails to find 'Nannygate' wrongdoing

Former British home secretary David Blunkett was exonerated when an inquiry said it could not ascertain whether he personally gave instructions to speed up a visa application for his ex-lover's Filipina nanny.


TWO rockets slammed into the Sheraton Hotel in Baghdad last night, in a brazen attack which overshadowed a pledge by a Shiite militia to disarm.


Possibile acquisto 50% del progetto di estrazione Sakhalin-2


Shanghai, China (Sports Network) - Third-seeded Argentine Guillermo Canas recorded an easy straight-set win over second-seeded Czech Jiri Novak in Saturday's semifinals at the $380,000 Heineken Open Shanghai.


European equities firmed slightly on  Friday while euro zone bond yields slipped after U.S.  second-quarter gross domestic product data, which rose in line  with economists' forecasts.


President-elect Felipe Calderon said Thursday that one of his top priorities will be trying to win an immigration accord in the U.S. Congress before President Bush leaves office.


Serb chief defiant after foiled attempt on his life

Following an apparent attempt on his life, Serbia's President Boris Tadic said yesterday that no threats would prevent him from "pursuing the mission of establishing democracy in the country".


The Wyoming Cowboys, lightly regarded by the Bruins and by oddsmakers, rallied from a 21-10, fourth-quarter deficit late Thursday night to shock the heavily favored Bruins 24-21 in the Las Vegas Bowl.


Photographer of Viet Cong Execution Dies

Photojournalist Eddie Adams took careful portraits of U.S. presidents and world figures. But his best known work is one that was sudden and unglamorous: the 1968 killing of a Viet Cong captive in Vietnam.


Taiwan Protests Proposed Chinese Secession Law

Taiwan angrily denounced a proposed anti-secession law being considered in Beijing. Officials in Taipei say the new law could provide mainland China with a legal pretext for a military assault on Taiwan.


"Star Trek" enlists Saldana in Uhura role

LOS ANGELES (Hollywwod Reporter) - Filmmaker J.J. Abrams is slowly bringing his crew together for the 11th film in the "Star Trek" movie series. Zoe Saldana is in final negotiations to play Uhura, who is the chief communications officer on the USS Enterprise.


Prime Minister Zapatero tells an inquiry into the Madrid bombings that Islamic terrorism was solely to blame.


"Christmas with the Kranks" Movie Review

Remember the good old days of 2003 when audiences had the choice of the shiny, happy âElfâ or the distinctly darker comedy, âBad Santa?


Excerpts from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's book, "Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America."


Lo ha detto il capogruppo del movimento Khalil al-Hayya


France to let Turkey EU talks continue for now

France does not plan to stop the European  Union from opening new policy "chapters" in Turkey's accession  talks next month despite President Nicolas Sarkozy's opposition  to Turkish membership, an official said on Tuesday.


MIAMI - A decade-old grilled cheese sandwich bearing what could be the image of the Virgin Mary is garnering intense interest on an internet auction site.


No vote needed for ABN's LaSalle sale: adviser

ABN AMRO's sale of U.S. subsidiary  LaSalle does not need shareholders' approval, a law professor  advising the Dutch Supreme Court said on Tuesday, raising the  chances of Barclays taking over the Dutch bank.


US manufacturers cranked out more goods in recent weeks, while auto dealers moved more vehicles off their lots and trucking companies tried to find enough drivers to keep up with growing demand.


The city of Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available throughout the Taiwanese capital by the end of next year.


The chairman of Taiwan's ruling DPP party, You Shyi-kun, resigns after being charged with corruption.


Rooney gets nod - alongside Owen or Defoe

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON indicated Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will start Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Wales at Old Trafford.


MANILA, Aug. 31 -- Soldiers have found mass graves believed to hold the remains of up to 300 people who were allegedly killed by communist guerrillas in the 1980s during a purge of suspected spies in the Philippines' remote east, officials said Thursday.


9 From One Family Die in U.S. Strike Near Kabul

U.S. forces in central Afghanistan called in the airstrike after coming under rocket fire Sunday.


Jack Straw heads to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Wednesday for a two-day peace mission.


Get Your Software for Free in Two Clicks ; Downloading Packages for Nothing Can Make You Big Net Gains, Says David Prosser

By David Prosser  What does it cost to set yourself up at home with a decent computer, internet and e-mail access, plus all the software you'll need? Buy your computer from a mainstream retailer and you'll pay pounds 1,000 or more.


BERLIN, Dec. 11 -- The bombs that shattered a United Nations office complex in Algeria and the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, were the work of an al-Qaeda faction that has revived a flagging insurgency in the North African nation by importing tactics from Iraq, co...


Firenze, 17:57 - CALCIO, PLAY OFF C1/B: FOGGIA-CAVESE SENZA TIFOSI OSPITI

Si giocherà senza tifosi ospiti la gara tra Foggia e Cavese, andata della semifinale play off...


Australian miners chase success in safer Africa

An improving political climate, and the   potential for major mineral discoveries, has reawakened   interest in Africa among Australian mining companies that have   traditionally rated the continent too risky.


Tyrone Howard: Project Manager Extraordinaire

Tyrone "Ty" Howard, president of BizNova Consulting and a Computerworld 40 Under 40, previously led the IT project management office for the city of Chandler, Ariz.


Rice pushes "roadmap" as Turkish troops enter Iraq

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on a visit overshadowed by a Turkish incursion into northern Iraq, called on Iraqi leaders on Tuesday to urgently implement a national reconciliation roadmap.


Eighth-seeded Vincent Spadea edged Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 to advance to the quarterfinals of the SAP Open on Thursday.


9/11 victims collect $38.1 billion US in compensation

WASHINGTON - Victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have received $38.1 billion US in compensation so far from insurance companies, the US government and charities, according to a study released Monday by the Rand Institute for Civil Justice.


Innocent criminals Also in this week's column:â¦


Spain, U.S. to Sign Anti-Terror Cooperation Deal

Spain and the United States plan to sign an agreement to share information on Islamic militants before the end of the year, the Spanish attorney general's office said Monday.


Inflation and interest-rate worries batter indexes

Stocks fell sharply for a second day on Wednesday after data showing higher-than-expected labor costs stoked worries about inflation and interest rates.


A presidential election can be a strange prism on the real world. Small incidents can look monumental simply because theyâre unexpected or embarrassing (remember the flap over


Anemia drug safety debate overblown: doctors

Debate about the safety of a group of  anemia drugs widely used in cancer patients should focus on a  minority of patients who got the drugs for unapproved uses,  doctors said on Sunday.


The Hamas-run Education Ministry on Saturday rescinded its decision to pull an anthology of Palestinian folk tales from school libraries and destroy copies, reportedly over mild sexual innuendo, following a widespread public outcry.


Taiwan based BenQ acknowledged over the weekend that its mobile handset division had no chance of being sold as a whole and thus would be liquidated after filing for bankruptcy last September. BenQ had acquired the struggling business from Siemens in June 2005, but failed to turn it around.


The off week could not have come at a better time for 13th-ranked Virginia with quarterback Marques Hagans hobbled by an injured hip.


David Bowie has donated $10,000 to a legal defense fund for six black teens charged in an alleged attack on a white classmate in the tiny central Louisiana town of Jena.


Pedro Martinez got a really suite deal from the New York Mets.


Iran says won't rule out using oil as a weapon

Iran will not rule out using oil as a weapon if the United States resorts to military action against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, an Iranian oil official said in remarks published on Tuesday.


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Risultati delle gare disputate nella notte per la regular season della National Hockey League (NHL):...


FBI Is Casting A Wider Net in Anthrax Attacks

Five years after the anthrax attacks that killed five people, the FBI is now convinced that the lethal powder sent to the Senate was far less sophisticated than originally believed, widening the pool of possible suspects in a frustratingly slow investigation.


Thousands of music fans are expected at the twin Reading and Leeds Festivals this weekend.


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Smaller, more powerful PC fuel cell is on the way

A new fuel cell for notebook PCs, more compact and powerful than competing technologies, could be on the market in early 2006 at a price of around $90, its Japanese inventors said Tuesday.


A tropical depression was expected to bring flooding, strong winds and high waves when it churns past Hawaii's Big Island late Friday, weather officials said.


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 21, Wound More Than 100

A series of car bomb blasts tore through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


Movie Review | 'From Other Worlds': Fantasy and Farce From Far, Far Away

Aliens offer a cure for earthling ennui in âFrom Other Worlds,â a limp sci-fi comedy with fewer laughs than a meeting of Abductees Anonymous.


Antidepressant warnings scared parents, doctors

Highly publicized government warnings that antidepressants could cause suicidal thoughts in adolescents may have scared off parents and doctors alike, meaning fewer depressed children are being diagnosed, U.S. psychiatrists say.


OIL prices surged past $50 a barrel yesterday, driven to the historic high by the threat of an armed uprising in Nigeria against the government and multinationals.


Dell's Rollins dismisses iPod as a 'fad'

"Fads rage, and then they drop off," says Kevin Rollins. As for the Mac Mini, he says, it won't "turn the industry upside down."


Police in Edinburgh appeal for witnesses after a 14-year-old girl is raped in Liberton as she walks home.


Sooners and Utes Move Up in Bowl Championship Series Standings

Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 in the B.C.S. standings Monday and Utah is now sixth, a position that would guarantee the Utes a spot in one of the four big-money bowl games.


Israel urged to clear way for Palestinian vote

Palestinians called crucial to the success of a ballot to choose a successor to the late Yasser Arafat. Middle East envoy William Burns told reporters on Sunday in the West Bank city of Ramallah.


Eating just a quarter of a grapefruit every day may increase the risk of breast cancer, scientists say.


Madeleine McCann's parents release images of a man they believe abducted their daughter in Portugal.


Producer Steven Bochco is  developing a TNT drama about former law school classmates who  find themselves facing off against each other in court.


Private jet crashes in fog near Houston's Hobby Airport; all three ...

A private jet clipped a light pole and crashed Monday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.


Lebanese army resumes shelling of Islamist group

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops resumed their shelling of a Palestinian refugee camp on Tuesday, trying to force the surrender of al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched amid thousands of civilians.


Bush Gains on Kerry in Close Florida Race -- Poll

President Bush has gained on his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry, in a race in Florida that is still too close to call before the presidential election in November, a poll showed on Monday.


Auburn's last chance to get into the Orange Bowl and play for the national championship was to score an overwhelming victory over Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference championship


Broadcast Networks Cover GOP's 2nd Night

Let the convention begin! That was the message from the Big Three broadcast networks Tuesday night as they each sprung loose an hour of their prime time schedule to air live coverage of the Republican National Convention (which was otherwise marking its second day).


Babcock announces plans to cut 225 jobs on the Clyde because of a gap in submarine maintenance work.


Travel: Denis Seguin gives an insider's guide to the best places to stay in Canada's cultural capital


Theater Review | 'The Last Word. . . ': Playwright Whose Time Is Out of Joint

Oren Safdieâs new play about playwriting and generational conflict is sweetly amusing, if dramatically limp.


Uzbek Leader Scorns 'Revolutions' as Nation Votes

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan  - Uzbekistan voted Sunday in  a election that featured only parties loyal to autocratic  President Islam Karimov, who said he would not tolerate  "revolutions" such as those which shook Ukraine and Georgia.


The paternity claim brought by the Home Secretary nears a ...

AS David Blunkettâs six law and order Bills were dominating last weekâs Queenâs Speech, the Home Secretary could be forgiven if his mind was elsewhere.


Novelist accused of insulting 'Turkishness'

ISTANBUL -- In a new case pitting free speech against Turkish nationalists, a young novelist is due in court here this week to defend herself against charges that she insulted ``Turkishness" because a character in her newest book, ``The Bastard of Istanbul," refers to the deaths of Armenians in 1915 as genocide.


What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?


'Phantom' takes Broadway stage experience to the big screen

The countless fans of the stage version may prefer to get their music of the night there, but for those without access to a live performance, the film version of "The Phantom of the Opera" offers a solid sense of what the show is.


Online Fraud and Theft Under Attack With Keystroke Recognition

HEEMSKERK, North Holland, March 10  /PRNewswire/ -- ID Control BV, the specialist in advanced online identity and access management today announced to fight online identity theft and fraud with user's unique and characteristic typing behavior pattern recognition.


The deadline is approaching for broadcasters Virgin Media and BSkyB to resolve their bitter row over TV rights.


'MySims,' 'Rune Factory,' 'Drawn to Life': Save Cat-Bunnies, Farm With Monsters in Altruistic New Games

Buddy, can you lend a thumb? MySims, Rune Factory and Drawn to Life give gamers a chance to play the selfless card.


Applying a bag of frozen peas directly to her breast shortly after undergoing a needle biopsy that day in December made perfect sense to Susan Reynolds.


IRS decision threatens Marathon-Ashland deal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. A pending tax ruling threatens to unravel a three (B) billion dollar consolidation deal involving Houston-based Marathon Oil.


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Finally Beating Ranked Team, Connecticut Upsets Marquette

Hasheem Thabeet had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocked shots and host Connecticut ended its seven-game losing streak against ranked teams, beating No. 13 Marquette, 89-73, on Sunday.


Martyn, Kartik, Khan set tone for thriller

The off-field drama in a Test that has seen speculation rule over fact continued before the first ball was bowled on Tuesday. The first surprise came when Rahul Dravid walked out for the toss.


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First it was Halo 2. Now the newest version of Grand Theft Auto has been leaked to the Internet. Rockstar Games' latest entry in its highly successful crime/action series, San Andreas, is scheduled for an


A Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune was charged in a Sudanese court Saturday with espionage and other crimes.


New Technique Might Help Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease

TUESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new computer-aided analysis technique may help spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.


Jury Selection Begins in Kobe Bryant Rape Case

EAGLE, Colo.  - Hundreds of prospective jurors in  the high-profile Kobe Bryant rape case turned up on Friday for  jury selection in a trial of the star athlete that lawyers said  is shaping up to be full of rancor.


Gates firms, executive buy luxury hotel chain

TORONTO -- Luxury hotel operator Four Seasons Hotels Inc. has agreed to accept a $3.37 billion going-private offer from its chief executive and firms owned by Bill Gates and a Saudi prince.


Liverpool are fortunate to emerge with a draw from their opening Champions League Group A game against Porto.


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Il presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci ha annunciato che l'assemblea della federazione sport inverna...


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President Hugo Chavez's government moved to nationalize Venezuela's largest private electric company on Thursday, signing an agreement to buy a controlling stake in Electricidad de Caracas from its U.S.-based owner, AES Corp.


In few other sports could three players across such a broad spectrum be in contention for a title. But such is the case after the first round of the Dunhill Championship, where only six of the world's top 200 golfers are playing.


Only three days before the presidential election runoff, an opinion poll on Friday showed a slight dip in the popularity of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, but that he was still likely to beat Megawati Soekarnoputri by a landslide.


U.S. Neutron Accelerator Sets World Record

The $1.4 billion Spallation Neutron Source facility at the Oak Ridge Lab in Tennessee is the world's most powerful accelerator-based source of neutrons for scientific research -- reaching 183 kilowatts this month. The more wattage, the more neutrons, the more researchers can see as they work to make materials lighter, cheaper and stronger.


United Airlines has said it will very likely terminate its four employee pension plans and replace them with less generous benefits. United said the drastic move was needed to attract the financing that would allow it to emerge from bankruptcy.


While media and political attention is on the threat of outsourcing, the reality is that outsourcing is a sideshow in a much larger event.


Young children are supposed to play, run, jump and be active for at least two hours a day, but most aren't doing even half that much at preschool, says one of the first large studies to look at physical activity in children ages 3 to 5.


Anti-terrorist training received by Greek police ahead of this year's Olympic Games helped resolve the Athens bus hijacking, the government has said.


Amid falling oil prices, stocks climb for 2nd straight day as Dow closes at highest level since Sept. 14. BY PRADNYA JOSHI. Stocks kept climbing higher yesterday as oil prices retreated and investors continued


Cendant to Buy Web Travel Site Orbitz for $1.25 Bln

Cendant Corp., the world's largest hotel franchiser, agreed to buy Internet travel agency Orbitz Inc. for $1.25 billion to sell more travel packages online.


The Labour MP Diane Abbott has publicly criticised the Home Secretary, David Blunkett, over his court battle with former lover, Kimberly Quinn.


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Pakistan kills Al-Qaeda kingpin wanted in Pearl case, bid on ...

ISLAMABAD : Pakistani security forces killed an Al-Qaeda kingpin allegedly behind an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and indicted in the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, a security official said.


"Brave" drama stuck between Iraq, hard place

LOS ANGELES  - Going boldly where "The Best Years of Our Lives" and "Coming Home" have gone before, "Home of the Brave" examines the personal battles fought on the home front by returning war vets.


Hevesi warns billion-dollar bet may leave state health plan in ...

The Legislature's bet on a billion bucks from a contested insurance case could plunge New York State deeper in debt, state Comptroller Alan Hevesi warned.


Frenchmen claim discovery of Great Pyramid burial chamber

Two French amateur archaelogists this week published a book in which they claim to have located the secret burial chamber of the Pyramid of Cheops near Cairo, the largest pyramid ever built.


Advocates: Gov't needs to push harder for e-health

The U.S. government needs to step up its push for electronic health records because they are not being adopted quickly enough, a group of health advocates said Friday.U.S. healthcare providers continue to make errors that hurt tens of thousands of patients each year, and e-health records could prevent many of those problems, said Dr. Alan Lotvin, senior vice president of oncology for Magellan Health Services Inc. The U.S. healthcare system is failing patients "despite the fact we have the knowledge and the technology to really do a much, much better job."About 3.5 percent of all U.S. hospital stays have a drug error associated with them, leading to more than 100,000 significant medical problems and nearly 30,000 deaths each year, said Lotvin, speaking at an e-health forum sponsored by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and the Health IT Now Coalition.U.S. residents should have a "sense of outrage" when confronted with these prescription errors, which would largely be prevented with e-health records, Lotvin said. He compared the U.S. health-care system's record to Amazon.com, which received 2,000 orders per minute during the 2005 holiday shopping season."I use Amazon a lot -- I have never gotten the wrong book," he said. "We can't seem to get the pills from the pharmacy in the basement to Mrs. Smith in room 631 correctly. This is not acceptable."Lotvin called on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would mandate that healthcare providers report their error rates. He also called for a law that would require healthcare providers that have made mistakes on a patient to pay for any subsequent care required. Many medical errors can result in long hospital stays or expensive procedures, and in many cases, patients or their insurance providers pay, he said."You break it, you fix it," he said. "That's a very simple concept. It's been around in china shops for years."In addition, the ITIF, in a report released Friday, recommended several steps Congress could take to encourage the adoption of e-health records:* Congress should pass legislation that supports the adoption of national health data standards. The report mentioned two bills that provide funding and organization at a national level, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act in the Senate, and the Promoting Health Information Technology Act in the House of Representatives.* Congress should pass a bill to support the creation of health record data banks, data centers where individual patients could store and control their health data. The Independent Health Record Trust Act in the House would regulate data bank operators, prohibiting them from charging fees to health-care providers for accessing or updating an e-health record upon permission of the patient.* The U.S. government should lead by example by covering the monthly access fees at health record data banks for patients covered by government-funded programs such as Medicare and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).* Congress should allow patients free access to e-health records held by healthcare providers. Currently, medical privacy laws allow patients to get paper copies of their medical records, but healthcare providers can charge fees for copying and mailing those records. Congress should phase out those fees, a measure that would encourage doctors to move to electronic records, ITIF said.Currently, only about 25 percent of U.S. doctors use e-health records, and only about 10 percent of them have e-health records fully integrated into their practices, ITIF said. But in Sweden, 90 percent of doctors use e-health records, and in Denmark, 88 percent do, according to the ITIF.That shows that adoption in the U.S. is a matter of the right policies and incentives, said Robert Atkinson, ITIF's president. "This is not rocket science," he said.More people need to push Congress to create incentives for e-health records, added Nancy Johnson, a former U.S. representative and co-chairwoman of the Health IT Now Coalition."Why, when we know this would help so much, are we not doing it?" Johnson said. "We know how to deliver a higher quality of care, and we're not doing it."


Ozone deal hailed as blow against climate change

A deal by 191 nations to eliminate ozone-depleting substances 10 years ahead of schedule is a "pivotal moment" in the fight against global warming, Canadian Environment Minister John Baird said on Saturday.


Microsoft shakes up online team ahead of Yahoo

Microsoft Corp  announced a management shake-up at its loss-making online division on Thursday, thrusting an outsider into a prominent position ahead of a proposed merger with Yahoo Inc .


Kraft Foods "market perform," estimates reduced

NEW YORK, November 16  - Analysts at Wachovia Securities maintain their "market perform" rating on Kraft Foods (KFT.


Ted Grenda is downright inhospitable toward some of his neighbors, placing plywood strips with nails along his doors and windows.


A jury found a sex offender guilty Wednesday of kidnapping and raping a 9-year-old girl and burying her alive in a crime that led to a crackdown around the country on sex offenders


The U.S. began a series of secret hearings Friday to determine whether 14 alleged terrorist leaders at its prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be declared "enemy combatants" who can be held indefinitely and prosecuted by military tribunals.


If the video game industry is beginning to rake in revenue that rivals the movie industry, it's also beginning to accumulate Hollywood-like headaches.


Palermo, 18:11 - CALCIO, PALERMO; DIANA: SORPRESO DALLA CHIAMATA DI DONADONI

Il centrocampista del Palermo Aimo Diana, in merito alla convocazione in azzurro da parte di Roberto...


US to enhance ties with Pakistan: Armitage

Visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said here on Tuesday that the United States will further enhance its relations with Pakistan.


Ontario Securities Commission accuses 4 fund mangers of improper ...

TORONTO (CP) - The Ontario Securities Commission is warning four Canadian mutual fund managers of "potential enforcement proceedings" for improper trading.


Reseachers detail vulns affecting Windows, IE and media players

Three new reasons to believe in net insecurity Security researchers are warning of a newly discovered vulnerability in Windows operating systems that makes applications susceptible to remote attack if they rely on widely used application programming interfaces. It is one of at least three PC-based security flaws to be published in four days.â¦


Oakland reliever Duchscherer out for rest of season

Oakland Athletics reliever Justin Duchscherer needs surgery on his arthritic right hip and will miss the rest of the season.


Cubans hope for Castro parade appearance

Banners hanging from restored buildings in this seaside city encourage ailing leader Fidel Castro to live to 160, but Cubans are now grappling with the realization that his days as their charismatic leader may be over.


England's rugby captain Jason Robinson is to make a silent protest against what he described last night as "unwarranted media intrusion" into his private life by a tabloid newspaper.


Australian climate changing, experts say

Australia experienced one of its hottest years on record in 2007, and climate experts have warned that the higher temperatures are likely a taste of things to come as weather patterns change.


Three found guilty of July 2005 London bomb plot

A court found three defendants guilty Monday over a failed Islamist plot to set off bombs in London on July 21, 2005, two weeks after suicide bombings which killed 52 commuters in the capital.


Sudan, neighbors agree not to support rebels

CANNES, France  - The leaders of Sudan, Chad and Central African Republic agreed on Thursday in talks on Sudan's wartorn Darfur province not to support rebels attacking each other's territory.


A lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith said Tuesday that he was the father of the reality TV star's newborn girl, who has been the couple's one "ray of hope" as they have grieved the death of her 20-year-old son in the Bahamas.


Cameron losing support of grassroots, MP warns

David Cameron came under increasing pressure today after one of his own MPs warned he was losing the support of his party's grassroots while a new poll revealed that Labour's popularity has been buoyed by Gordon Brown's appointment as prime minister.


Henin-Hardenne loses; Agassi gets Federer in quarters at US Open

Venus Williams was grunting loudly, Lindsay Davenport was muttering to herself, and the fans were jumping out of their seats after each point.


Bomb Threats Mar Start of Indonesia Election Campaign

Bomb scares marked the start of  campaigning for Indonesia's presidential run-off on Tuesday,  five days after a suicide attack on the Australian embassy, but  bread and butter issues appeared uppermost in voter's minds.


GREAT Britain's drive to reduce obesity now includes cutting larger chocolate bars down to size, the food and drink industry said today.


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Spiezio made his first major contribution to the Mariners in over three months, driving in four runs in a 7-3 victory over the Anaheim Angels last night.


When Shannon Sharpe publicly criticized Jake Plummer last week, the Broncos quarterback handled the uncomfortable situation professionally.


Tesco agrees to pay the cash to a woman who was told her winning Lottery ticket was invalid.


Respected HK broadcaster faces uncertain fate

For decades now, broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong has held a trusted place in the public eye as a champion of editorial freedom, not unlike the BBC after which it was modeled.


Ad Spending Rises, Particularly on the Net

A report on advertising spending showed strong growth across most media in the first nine months of the year, with Internet advertising increasing the most.


Level 3 Agrees to Provide Network Services to ntl

Level 3 Communications Inc. on Wednesday announced agreements to supply network services in Ireland and the United Kingdom to ntl, a UK-based broadband provider.


Former President Clinton told hundreds of Hillary Rodham Clinton's supporters on Sunday that her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination will likely come down to contests next month in Ohio and Texas.


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Free sat nav app bundled... and it's a good one O2 has begun selling its HTC Orbit GPS-equipped smart phone - essentially the HTC P3300 - in the UK, bundling the handset with a free copy of T-Mobile's favourite sat nav software, CoPilot Live.â¦


Shane Mosley gave Winky Wright his big chance. After beating Mosley a second time, Wright is now ready to cash in on it. Wright pronounced himself one of boxing's elite contenders Saturday night after beating Mosley in a rematch and holding onto his 154-pound titles. It was a narrow win not decided until the final round, but Wright immediately began campaigning for even bigger fights.


PalmSource Smartens Up OS for Mobile Phones

Analysts said the smartphone enhancements hold the potential to bring PalmSource into an expanding market that still has room despite early inroads by Symbian and Microsoft.


Auburn, CA (Sports Network) - Christina Kim fired a seven-under-par 64 on Thursday to take the opening-round lead of the Longs Drugs Challenge.


Brazil and the United States are exploring ways to breathe life into moribund talks designed to forge a free-trade region covering the Americas,  senior U.S. and Brazilian officials said Sunday.


The jury in the fraud trial of media tycoon Conrad Black is due to deliver its verdict imminently.


Envoys from India, China and other developing nations offered Wednesday to hold the line on their greenhouse gas emissions, but only as measured against the per-capita pollution produced by the United States and other richer nations.


Iran Continues to Support Shiite Militias in Iraq, Pentagon Says

A new Pentagon report has concluded that Iran continues to provide money, training and weapons to Shiite militias in Iraq, although U.S. commanders previously stated that attacks using lethal bombs linked to Iran have fallen in recent months.


David Blunkett: Does the inquiry go far enough?

The man in charge of standards in public life has criticised the inquiry in to the Home Secretary's conduct. Is the inquiry too limited?


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Malcolm Glazer's bid to buy Manchester United appears to be in tatters tonight after the American's bankers JP Morgan dramatically resigned.


NASA chief wants to continue cooperation with Russia for Mars ...

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan NASA's top administrator says the agency wants to keep working with the Russians, with the goal of sending missions to Mars.


Helsinki, 18:01 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VASCA CORTA: MANAUDOU VINCE 800 SL

La francese Laure Manaudou ha vinto la medaglia d'oro negli 800 stile libero agli Europei in vasca c...


Fifa prepares to put Spain in the dock over racism

GOVERNMENT ministers led the calls yesterday for strong sanctions against Spain in the wake of the racist abuse of England players on Wednesday night.


Lionsgate says reaches deal with striking writers

Film and television studio Lionsgate said on Thursday it reached an interim agreement enabling striking Hollywood writers to work on its projects.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday sharply rebuked a fellow member of the Bush administration who criticized international negotiations aimed at persuading North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons program.


An Istanbul court acquits Turkish novelist Elif Safak,  who was accused of insulting "Turkishness".


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Il terzo episodio della saga dell'Uomo Ragno in Italia dal 4 maggio. Con Tobey MacGuire ancora nella tuta del supereroe imbranato


If fond memories can lead to good results, Annika Sorenstam might return to form this week.


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Instructors Struggle to Calm Cairo Traffic Chaos

A cigarette dangling from his lips,  driving instructor Ahmed Ramadan imparts a valuable lesson to a  learner as he twists together the two frayed wires that choke  his training car into life.


Blocco durato anni ha creato figura anomala del 'precario'


Science & environment: Depression can do more physical damage to a person's health than several long-term diseases, according to a study.


Kerry Association Hurting Some Democrats

Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle hugged President Bush from one end of South Dakota to the other this summer. In his own campaign commercials.


Although a jury convicted Jose Padilla of supporting terrorism earlier this week, rapper-actor Mos Def thinks that Padilla may not have gotten the due process the criminal justice system promises.


Iran nuclear talks must not last years: Kouchner

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has said he supports talks between Iran and the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog about Tehran's atomic program, but the dialogue should not drag on for years.


Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal

There is some concern that roaming fees, which are being waived until the end of the year, will later be reimposed. Ken Dulaney of Gartner does not think this is likely, however, because the agreement


Julia Roberts is the latest movie-star mom: She gave birth early Sunday to a boy and a girl at a Los Angeles-area hospital. Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter Moder are Roberts' first


A man from Glasgow is due in court charged with the murder of a soldier near a nightclub in Haverfordwest.


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com. In 1987, Molitor was in the national media spotlight as his hitting streak stretched beyond 30 games. Molitor was giving daily press conferences and there were the incessant


A bureaucratic shuffle within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prompted a political firestorm among experts in worker health and safety and has reignited questions about the Bush administration's commitment to sound science.


Privately held Warner Music Group on Wednesday named Michael Fleisher, former chief executive of research firm Gartner Inc., as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the music company that is home to artists like Madonna and Josh Groban.


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Bulls forward Thomas banned for one game for fighting

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas has  been suspended for one game for fighting during the game  against the Indiana Pacers, the NBA said on Friday.


Nobel Peace laureate calls for a greener tomorrow

OSLO - Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai, who yesterday received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in Oslo, said protecting the environment was vital to promote peace and democracy.


Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples

Brain and behavior researchers say many couples are going about date night all wrong.


11 guardsmen killed, Iraqi insurgents say

Iraq's hostage crisis continued unabated yesterday, with one group of insurgents claiming that it had killed 11 Iraqi national guardsmen, another saying it had abducted


China, U.S. to discuss detained seafood exports

China and the United States will hold five days of talks in Beijing this month over Chinese seafood exports detained for harmful residues, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.


Union officials representing striking Hollywood writers said Thursday they have filed an unfair labor practices complaint claiming studios violated federal law by breaking off negotiations.


RBC, 19.11.2004, Moscow 10:54:13.The Russian Finance Ministry has paid $63.2m in debts to the International Monetary Fund today, the Finance Ministry reported to RBC.


Sudan's Beshir accuses US of backing Darfur rebels 'to the hilt'

Sudanese President Omar el-Beshir has accused the United States of backing rebels "to the hilt" in the country's war-torn Darfur region and said the crisis there has been blown out of all proportion.


Flames and smoke drove hundreds of people from a Southern California mobile home park, and it might not reopen for months -- if ever, a routed resident said.


Usher Emerges as New King of Pop in 2004

LOS ANGLES (Billboard) - You only need one word to sum up  the year in pop 2004: Usher. Clearly, it was his house. The  rest of us were just overnight visitors.


Pakistani minister retracts statement on Musharraf's military post

Pakistan's information minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, has retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf is to stay on as the nation's army chief.


Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti

GONAIVES, Haiti - Bloated corpses and weeping relatives filled morgues in Haiti after Tropical Storm Jeanne left more than 600 people dead, another tragedy on this Caribbean island in a year marked by revolts, military interventions and deadly floods. The death toll was expected to rise...


Care home workers in web campaign victory

Small mercies A hosting firm caught up in a row over the pay of carers for the elderly has reversed a decision to shut down an online campaign against cuts.â¦


EU's new budget chief emollient over rebate

The European Union's new budget commissioner took a conciliatory line towards Britain's cherished rebate on its EU cheque, denying that Brussels wanted a financial fight with any member state.


Franks calls Kerry 'misleader' at downtown rally for Bush

And yesterday, Mr. Franks, former head of US Central Command, found himself in the midst of a political battlefield fighting for votes for President Bush during a rally in Toledo.


Jane Hutt has been removed as health minister, to be replaced by her former deputy Dr Brian Gibbons.


Blair may not be gold, but  he deserves at least a bronze

Comment is free: Martin Kettle: The outgoing prime minister won't rank with Churchill or Gladstone, but - despite Iraq - he has done good for Britain.


Next-to-last Potter book set for release in July

The latest and next-to-last installment in author JK Rowling's "Harry Potter" books will go on sale July 16, her publishers said Tuesday.


Their faces glisten with sweat, their red-rimmed eyes stare ahead vacantly as they're herded into the sweltering room where another day of court is about to begin.


Texas spiders' monstrous webs baffle scientists

LAKE TAWAKONI STATE PARK, Texas  - Texans like to say everything in their state is bigger. They can now add spider webs to that list.


Philippines kills 6 rebels after helicopter attack

Philippine marines backed by air strikes killed at least six Muslim militants during an operation against rebels suspected of involvement in an attack on a U.S. supply helicopter, military officials said on Wednesday.


AUSTRALIA'S next Olympic effort will be based on a policy of sleeping with the enemy -- or should that be our new best friend?


Ukraine president signs WTO membership deal

Ukraine was approved as the newest member of the World Trade Organisation on Tuesday, a move that President Viktor Yushchenko believes will significantly boost his country's economy.


The October edition of Spain's most important travel magazine 'Viajar', boosted the Maltese archipelago's destination profile with a fifteen-page feature.


John Thompson III took the last snip at the dangling net and then gathered his Georgetown Hoyas together.


Arab Media Focus on Voting, Not Violence

After months of closely covering Iraq's mayhem, Arab news outlets found that violence wasn't the story on election day - the voting was.


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Youth groups using an adventure centre are told its manager has a conviction for sexually assaulting a child.


Rich Widow With a New Boyfriend and Many Surprises

Jacqueline Bisset looks lovely at 60, and that's the best thing about Klaus Menzel's laughably bad thriller.


British Troops in Southern Iraq Begin Moving North

British troops in southern Iraq have begun redeploying to more volatile regions in central Iraq as requested by the United States.


Britney Spears' stay in a psychiatric ward was extended for two weeks under a section in state law that allows patients to be kept for medical treatment if they are found to be gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others, a person close to the pop star told The Associated Press.


As a young space scientist in the early 1980s, David Southwood backed an offbeat idea for a joint U.S.-European mission to Saturn's moon Titan: Let the Europeans build the spacecraft's lander.


Il ministro dello Sviluppo economico: "Siamo ben oltre il rischioche l'intero settore possa passare in mani straniere"                                          Tlc,Bersani attacca gli industriali "Non sono in grado di reggere le sfide"


Incidente avvenuto al passo Tonale, in Trentino


Prince's office rejects claims his civil marriage would not be legal

The office of Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, rejected claims that his civil marriage with longtime love Camilla Parker Bowles would not be legal.


Atlantis launch plagued by delays    WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Last-minute glitches continued to plague NASA's space shuttle Atlantis after an errant fuel tank sensor prevented the orbiter and its six-astronaut crew from heading for the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday.


Bengals' Pollack faces possible career-ending neck surgery

Linebacker David Pollack of the Cincinnati Bengals needs surgery on the cracked bone in his neck and his playing career is now in doubt, the National Football League team said on Thursday.


Betting on a Bright Future for Rear-Projection TVs

Texas Instruments hopes that new chips can lead to more realistic video game play and 3-D DVDs.


Israel freeing 250 prisoners as goodwill to Abbas

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday he intended to free 250 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture to help President Mahmoud Abbas.


PalmOne's new Silicon Valley store focuses exclusively on the Treo family of smart phones.


Sania Mirza of India rallied to eliminate top-seeded Martina Hingis 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 Thursday at the Korea Open.


Loews Corp. , the conglomerate run by the Tisch family, reported a nearly six-fold increase in fourth-quarter profit on Monday, helped by improved results at its insurance and drilling units.


Da Nigeria 30 mld metri cubi l'anno soprattutto per Europa


Eating Greens Can Protect Against Cataracts

Eating your greens can help prevent cataracts, laboratory evidence has confirmed for the first time. Anti-oxidants in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and


A major parade is to be held to mark the disbandment of the Royal Irish Regiment's home service battalions.


An exhausted Paula Radcliffe pulls out of the women's marathon in the closing stages.


Pope Thanks Vatican Spokesman for 20 Years of Service

ATICAN CITY, DEC. 14, 2004 .- John Paul II thanked Joaquin Navarro Valls personally for his 20 years of service as director of the Press Office of the Holy See.


IT was a seemingly harmless ball from an unpretentious bowler but it provided the only smudge on another day of Australian domination of New Zealand yesterday.


VIENNA, Austria -- Oil prices spiked above $93 a barrel to a new trading high Monday before falling back, propelled by news that Mexico's state oil company was suspending about a fifth of its oil production due to a storm.


British Panel Rejects Claim of Sex Bias at Merrill

A British panel on Wednesday dismissed a high-profile sexual discrimination suit filed by a former executive against Merrill Lynch, but ruled that the woman who made the


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --Intuit Inc.'s loss widened for the fourth quarter ended July 31, hurt by slower seasonal sales of the company's tax and finance software and an impairment charge from its decision to sell one of its businesses, the company said ...


The House Republicans' campaign arm may be a victim of fraud by a former employee, and it has asked law enforcement officials to investigate "irregularities in our financial audit process."


Hefner denies stroke claim, says he's OK

Hugh Hefner says he's doing just fine. "I've never felt better," the 80-year-old Hefner told The Associated Press when asked Monday about a report he was in ill health.


A small explosion was heard near a U.S. military base in Japan but there were no reports of any injuries, a police spokesman said early on Tuesday.


The New Orleans Saints' return home to the Superdome on Monday night drew the highest rating ever for ESPN and was the highest-rated program of the night on any network, broadcast or cable.


Tulsa Man Diagnosed With West Nile Virus

Tulsa County has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in a human this year. The Tulsa City-County Health Department says a 73-year-old Tulsa man tested positive for the virus.


Double Brit award-winners Franz Ferdinand are to co-headline the V Festival, organisers announce.


Ukraine Parliament Issues No-Confidence Vote

Ukraine's parliament brought down the government of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Wednesday, approving a no-confidence motion as international mediators gathered in the capital to try to bring the spiraling political crisis to a peaceful resolution.


Campaigns Put Intense Effort Into Voters

Here, playing out on 57th Street, there's an intense miniature version of the nationwide effort by President Bush and Sen. John Kerry to find friendly voters and get them to the polls on Nov. 2.


InfoWorld - Security analysts spotted a gaping security hole in Fox News Network's Web site on Monday, revealing file directories and sensitive content, although it appears the problem has been fixed.


Scientists hope recordings of orcas attacking a mother whale and her calf will persuade a pair of ailing humpbacks meandering in a freshwater river to head back toward the ocean.


A double bombing kills seven in Baghdad, including the head of a US-backed Sunni armed group fighting al-Qaeda.


German Court Acquits Jailed Aide to Carlos the Jackal of Murder in...

A German court on Monday acquitted a jailed aide of the terrorist Carlos the Jackal of murder in a deadly series of bombings in France in the early 1980s.


September 20, 2004 -- MADRID - Spain's Socialist government will approve gay marriage, a party leader said yesterday, putting into action a plan that has enraged church leaders in this traditionally Catholic country.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Jan. 22, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Western investors eye Russia's wireless market

Rapid growth of the country's cell phone market has companies dreaming of a speed-dial to success. But the risks are high.


Flights set to be stuffed over Thanksgiving

The first stuffing that millions of Americans will encounter over the U.S. Thanksgiving Day weekend will likely be on an airplane.


Algeria bomb kills 14 before presidential visit

A suicide bomber killed 14 people when he blew himself up in the Algerian town of Batna on Thursday shortly before a scheduled visit by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the interior minister said.


Tasso marginale 4,56%, tasso medio ponderato 4,62%


Novell Files Additional Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft

Less than a week after a collecting a $536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.


Indians want their country to punch its weight but worry the caste system may hold it back, a BBC poll suggests.


Economic Woes Accelerate Medicaid Spending

Medicaid spending grew about  one-third from 2000 to 2003 as job losses and other economic  woes made more people eligible for the government-run health  insurance program for the poor, a new study said on Wednesday.


Chuck Harris remembers when the Internet was fun and he'd spend hours reading his favorite news sites, checking the church calendar, browsing the shops.


La fiera dell'erotismo torna a Milano a fine mesein anteprima "Mele Marce", con inequivocabile riferimento a...                                          Corona, i deputati e la droga il Mi-Sex vuol fare scandalo


The XII Paralympics begins in Athens, after a spectacular opening ceremony.


Mets Are on Verge of Signing MartÃnez as Boston Bows Out

Before Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein left baseball's winter meetings on Monday afternoon, he told executives from other teams that Boston had lost Pedro Martinez


Boulware intercepted a pass by AJ Feeley and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown with 56 seconds remaining, lifting the Seahawks to a 24-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.


The chief of the Organisation of American States, accused of corruption in Costa Rica, quits two weeks into the job.


Il cardinale ha parlato nella XIII Giornata mondiale malato


Congressional Delegation Going to N. Korea

Members of Congress plan to travel to Pyongyang, North Korea next week, more than a year after a scheduled trip to the communist-led country was scuttled because of White House opposition.


China Tells U.S. It Will Push for N.Korea 6-Party Talks

China has told the United States it would push for another round of six-way talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis as soon as possible, saying it would be in touch with Pyongyang and the other players.


VANCOUVER, Wash. - State Sen. Don Carlson is an oddity in his party, a Republican in a largely Democratic district. The unusual status makes some Republicans nervous.


More Than 200 Killed in Russian School Shootout

Russian troops stormed a school on Friday, blaming Chechen hostage-takers for a bloody battle in which more than 200 people -- dozens of them


Official: Bin Laden Issues Attack Orders

Three years after the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings, the military does not have a fix on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and his top deputy, but they are believed


Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast

Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas doesn't have to memorize too many lines for his latest role -- a recorded voice-over introducing the "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams."


Those three dollars you've set aside in your tax returns as a good deed toward clean presidential elections? Forget about it. Nobody wants them anymore.


Investor With Knack for Turnarounds Eyes Mortgages

As mortgage companies face troubled times, an investor who made his name turning around distressed companies sees opportunity in the lending business.


Correction: âRingâ Pilgrims: On the Horns of a Devotion

An article last Sunday about fans of Wagnerâs âRingâ cycle misstated the given name of a psychiatrist who was quoted on the large medical contingent that travels to see productions. He is Alan Kagan, not Alex.


Telekom Malaysia,Singapore, to buy Idea Cellular stake

The government of Singapore and Telekom Malaysia Bhd agreed to buy a 48 percent stake in India's Idea Cellular from three companies for US$390 million to tap into India's wireless market.


Microsoft: A single license for a dual processor

Microsoft announced that it will continue its per-processor licensing model with the introduction of dual-core and multicore processors.


Bergamo, 18:02 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: VITTORIA MERITATA

La sua Atalanta ha vinto l'esordio casalingo contro il Parma e Gigi Del Neri non nasconde la propria...


Richard Branson to launch Virgin stem cell bank

British entrepreneur Richard Branson is  to add a stem cell storage company to his sprawling Virgin  empire, a brand that already covers everything from cola and  lingerie to airlines and space tourism.


With the holiday shopping season as a backdrop, Google is aiming to increase the visibility of its Google Checkout service by offering promotions to consumers who use it. Beginning on "Cyber Monday," November 27, discounts would be provided by participating merchants.


The long-term jobless should try harder to find work or face having their benefits cut, a minister will say.


Rising Cost of Health Benefits Cited as Factor in Slump of Jobs

Data and surveys indicate that businesses remain reluctant to hire full-time employees because of health insurance costs.


Kelly tipped as future PM after rapid promotion

While the resignation of David Blunkett is a blow for the government, it has accelerated the meteoric political rise of young minister Ruth Kelly, widely tipped as a prime minister in waiting.


Vista Resistance: Why XP Is Still So Strong

If you still don't see a need to upgrade, you're not alone--many people are opting for XP even on new PCs. We'll show you how the Vista transition will become smoother.


Birth defect risk from antidepressants low: studies

Newer antidepressant drugs may increase  the risk of birth defects but the risk remains very remote,  according to two new studies published on Thursday.


«Ho letto le cose che avete scritto. Spero di poter rivedere presto e in buone condizioni Micah Garen ma, sinceramente, la ricostruzione attraverso le sue e-mail mi pare molto, molto esagerata». Dopo due giorni, finalmente iniziano ad arrivare le prime ...


The city's police chief and police dog have degrees from the same online school, according to a defense lawyer challenging the chief's authority.


Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu says he has has no future at a Premiership club after his bust-up with boss Jose Mourinho and his drug shame.


Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark


See Spot Run, Howl and Move to the Music

Mary Seidman has spent a lifetime watching dogs, to judge by her charming new âWeDOGS,â performed on Sunday afternoon at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - Construction of venues at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver remains on budget, and deals with sponsors in Canada are generating more revenue than expected, organizers said on Tuesday.


Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after an anti-graft court found him guilty of plunder and barred him from holding public office again.


BREAKING NEWS: NASA Fears Dust Storm Could Doom Mars Rovers

A raging dust storm on Mars has cut power to NASA's twin rovers to dangerously low levels, threatening an end to the mission.


North Korea nuclear talks set goals but no deadline

Talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions on Thursday veered away from setting a deadline for the next phase of disarmament but settled on a set of tasks the United States said could be carried out this year.


'Hero' Holds Off Rivals at Weak U.S. Box Office

Chinese martial arts thriller  "Hero" logged a second weekend at the top of the North American  box office during the U.S. Labor Day holiday, while four new  entries failed to make much of an impression.


Oprah Car Giveaway Generates Buzz for GM

Just ask "Anna Karenina" about Oprah. The daytime talk show host, whose recommendation put the 19th century novel on the best-sellers list, has generated a rush of interest in General Motors Corp.'s  new Pontiac G6 mid-sized car, GM officials said on Tuesday.


'White box' PCs are expected to retain a big share of PC sales, even as brand name prices drop.


Two investors put in the winning bid of $650,100 in a charity auction to break bread with billionaire Warren Buffett.


Scottish and Newcastle rejects Carlsberg-Heineken takeover

British brewer Scottish and Newcastle on Thursday rejected a takeover bid from Denmark's Carlsberg and Dutch peer Heineken worth 6.8 billion pounds (9.7 billion euros, 13.9 billion dollars).


Costa do Sauipe, 10:26 - TENNIS, ATP COSTA DO SAUIPE: STARACE BATTE GAUDIO

Potito Starce ha superato il primo turno del torneo Atp di Costa do Sauipe (terra battuta, monteprem...


Un barcone con 18 immigrati a bordo si Ã¨ rovesciato nella notte14 le persone salvate dalla Guardia di finanza. Altri 29 sbarcati a Pozzallo                                            Naufragio a largo di Siracusa un morto e tre dispersi


Comcast, the nationâs largest cable operator, has introduced an experimental program to release films on demand simultaneously with their release on DVDs.


Democrat Bill Richardson on Thursday lowered fundraising expectations for the third quarter, but insisted his presidential campaign has momentum because of his aggressive timetable for removing U.S. troops from Iraq.


Cassini Caps off 2004 With Flyby of Icy Moon Iapetus

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is set to cap off 2004 with an encounter of Saturn's ying-yang moon Iapetus (eye-APP-eh-tuss) on New Year's Eve.


Tech problems hit Xbox Live video service

Extremely high number of downloads in first 24 hours meant content was delayed or never got to the user.


FOREIGN POLICY Kerry Wants Broader Effort by Bush on Crisis in ...

Senator John Kerry called on President Bush on Thursday to take the lead in stopping the killing of civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan by declaring it


In his third turn as Blade, an almost-vampire who hunts those he does not want to become, Snipes must be up to about five figures per spoken word.


Verso la nomina dei vice, decisione forse gia' domani in Cdm


Actors to get HIV tests for new campaign

Regina King, Howard Hesseman and Jimmy Jean-Louis of NBC's "Heroes" are among a group of performers getting HIV tests next week to raise awareness of the spread of the virus in black communities.


James Brown Undergoes Successful Surgery

James Brown underwent successful surgery Wednesday to treat his recently diagnosed prostate cancer.


Napoli, 14:43 - BASKET, ELDO NAPOLI: NESSUN CASO SESAY

La Eldo Napoli ha smentito le voci circolate in merito all'assenza di Ansu Sesay contro il Fenerbahc...


The North Korean nuclear standoff appears increasingly to hinge on the outcome of the US presidential election as Pyongyang continues to blast President George W. Bush and insist there is


Parcells brings in Ireland as Dolphins general manager

New Miami Dolphins head of football operations Bill Parcells, a former Super Bowl winning coach, has wasted no time in bringing change to the NFL's worst-performing team by recruiting Jeff Ireland as general manager.


Club Proposed for Boaters: Facility Would Be Along Pewaukee Lake

By Mike Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 14--Town of Delafield -- A private club that would cost in excess of $10 million to build is being proposed along Pewaukee Lake on property on Maple Ave. that includes the Golden Anchor Restaurant and the former Seitz marina.


Epifani, speriamo che Governo su scalone faccia in fretta


The last time a large group of Englishmen walked into Croke Park, they started shooting.


Political Memo: Campaign Conflicts Are Not Over Core Goals, but How to Get There

There is more consensus than disagreement in the parties over tax, health and Iraq proposals, though the presidential candidates do disagree over means, priorities and each otherâs sincerity.


Incomparable finish wins gold for gymnast Hamm

ATHENS - With a disastrous landing on the vault that sent him stumbling off the mat and nearly into the judges' laps, Paul Hamm thought it was over.


Hospital tries to end patient's life support

Massachusetts General Hospital renewed its effort to withdraw life support from an elderly woman who has been hospitalized with Lou Gehrig's disease for more than five years, despite objections from her daughter.


Blair visits Lebanon facing storm of protest over war stance

British Prime Minister Tony Blair began his first visit to Lebanon as angry demonstrators gathered in the heart of Beirut to protest his stance on Israel's month-long war with Hezbollah.


A federal judge has temporarily barred a producer from selling songs recorded by "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks when he was still just a gray-haired bar crooner from Alabama.


Three amendments on malpractice suits and patient safety passed, but doctors and lawyers remain at odds. By LISA GREENE, Times Staff Writer.


Ugandan LRA rebel commander surrenders in Congo

A commander of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army has surrendered in northern Democratic Republic of Congo and is in the custody of Congolese authorities, the United Nations said on Tuesday.


Stargazer sees heavens aligned against Wall Street

Think Wall Street has seen the worst of the sell-off? Not if the stars are right.


Baby Found Is Thought to Be That of Slain Woman

A baby girl cut out of the abdomen of a pregnant woman who had been strangled in northwestern Missouri was found alive in Kansas yesterday afternoon and a Kansas woman was charged in the crime, the police said.


Roma, 21:22 - Calcio, Germania: Micoud mette ko compagno con testata

L'ex giocatore del Parma Johan Micoud, oggi al Werder Brema, ha messo ko il compagno di squadra Fabi...


Death toll from Turkey bombing rises to 5

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - The death toll from a bomb explosion in southeast Turkey's largest city has risen to five, including three children, and the number of injured stands at 110, security sources said on Friday.


Commuters in London can expect more delays despite unions ending a walkout which crippled Tube services.


US Middle East reform initiative to hold first session in Morocco

A Washington-inspired project for Middle East reform will begin in Morocco next month by looking at ways of improving cooperation and strengthening political and economic reform, the foreign ministry said.


Unit Refused Iraq Mission, Military Says

WASHINGTON - Relatives of soldiers who refused to deliver supplies in Iraq say the troops considered the mission too dangerous, in part because their vehicles were in poor shape.    The Army is investigating up to 19 reservist members of a platoon that is part of the 343rd Quartermaster Company, based in Rock Hill, S.C...


NEW ORLEANS - More than 1.2 million people in metropolitan New Orleans were warned to get out Tuesday as 140-mph Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Gulf Coast, threatening to submerge this below-sea-level city in what could be the most disastrous storm to hit in nearly 40 years.    Residents streamed inland in bumper-to-bumper traffic in an agonizingly slow exodus amid dire warnings that Ivan could overwhelm New Orleans with up to 20 feet of filthy, chemical-polluted water...


Intel test chip boasts technology to add to speed

Intel, the world's biggest semiconductor maker, said Monday it built a test chip with a new process that creates faster circuits by packing 10 million transistors into an area the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen.


Couric's CBS newscast finishes debut week at No. 1

It may be too soon to anoint Katie  Couric queen of network news, but her debut as the CBS Evening  News anchor has given the program its first No. 1 finish in the  weekly ratings race in more than six years.


ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has revealed dramatic plans of an al-Qaeda-linked group of terrorists to launch suicide attacks on key government leaders and the US Embassy earlier this month.


NFL closer to picking place for LA franchise

The NFL hopes by next May to select a site for a potential franchise in the Los Angeles area. Team owners and representatives spent about 40 minutes Thursday discussing four proposed venues for a team in LA


Broadcasters GWR Group PLC and Capital Radio PLC announced Wednesday that they are to merge, taking control of more than a third of Britain's commercial radio market.


Another earnings restatement makes this fitness company look increasingly unhealthy.


Birthday Girl Serena Celebrates China Open Win

Top seed Serena Williams celebrated her 23rd birthday with a gritty 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 win over Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the China Open final on Sunday.


Seven Held in Dutch Anti-Terror Raids, Police Hurt

Dutch police stormed a flat after a  14-hour stand-off in which four officers were wounded,  arresting two people, and detained five more elsewhere -- all  suspected of links with a network of radical Muslims.


Ad azionare il comando il presidente Mahmud Ahmadinejad in persona"Dobbiamo credere nelle nostre capacitÃ . Le conquiste della rivoluzione derivano da questo"                                          L'Iran lancia il primo razzo spaziale per poi mettere in orbita un satellite


London shares close flat on last full session of 2004

UK blue chips ended flat on the last full session of 2004, having been stuck all day within a narrow trading range in very thin volumes, with Wall Street's modest progress failing to excite, dealers said.


Enzymes may hold answer to harnessing hydrogen power

Enzymes rather than scarce and  expensive platinum may hold the answer to the hydrogen fuel  cells of the future to halt global warming and as the oil runs  out, a scientist said on Wednesday.


Web retailer Amazon.com Inc.  said on Monday it set a one-day selling record this year as it logged its busiest holiday shopping season in its 10-year history, news that sent shares up nearly 9 percent.


December 10, 2004 - The man who shot guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott once told a friend that Abbott's former band, Pantera, stole his lyrics.


In a season that is a story of disappointment overall, the Mariners have had a few feel-good stories, including that of Mickey Lopez.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA should use astronauts, not a robot, to carry out a crucial life-prolonging mission to the acclaimed Hubble Space Telescope one last time, a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded Wednesday.


Hurricane Jeanne rushed toward Florida's east coast with dangerous 115 mph winds Saturday after battering the Bahamas with high winds and torrents of rain.


The Senate Intelligence Committee approved a measure that would  grant immunity to telecom companies for their role in assisting government surveillance programs.


Sindaci candidati alle politiche 7 giorni per dimettersi


Powerful interests in Washington have swayed a new farm bill toward big business, Democrat Barack Obama said Monday, campaigning in the most rural region of this crucial early voting state and promising to do better as president.


Global trade is set to grow by 8.5% in real terms in 2004 despite soaring oil prices, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said.


The Visible Man: An FBI Target Puts His Whole Life Online

Hasan Elahi whips out his Samsung Pocket PC phone and shows me how he's keeping himself out of Guantanamo.


MAKHACHKALA -- A suspect in a 1999 apartment building bombing that killed 64 people and helped trigger Moscow's renewed military campaign in Chechnya was brought to Russia yesterday after being arrested in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, authorities said. Magomed Salikhov is suspected of helping organize the attack in the Dagestani city of Buinaksk, one of four apartment-house blasts ...


Aaron Baddeley will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the US Open but the chasing pack is led by Tiger Woods.


Appiano Gentile, 17:40 - CALCIO, INTER: MAICON A PARTE, SALTERA' IL PARMA

Mattinata d'allenamento per l'Inter di Roberto Mancini, giovedi sera impegnata nel ritorno degli ott...


Torino, 20:19 - CALCIO, TORINO: 9-0 NEL TEST CON IL BORGARO

Test infrasettimanale per il Torino, che in vista della trasferta di Palermo ha affrontato i diletta...


Update 5: Oil Prices Slip for Fourth Straight Day

Crude oil futures sank for a fourth straight day Friday, settling beneath $43 a barrel for the first time in nearly three months and capping a 14 percent decline for the week.


unable to pull off a second miracle for his sister, but some small signs of normal life have returned to the quake-hit region. Minagawa, though they had detected no signs of life.


The jury in record producer Phil Spector's murder trial resumed deliberations Tuesday, a day after asking to see the snub-nose revolver that was used to shoot actress Lana Clarkson.


Fatso Meets Wacko in the Breathtaking Wilds of Cyberspace ; TV WATCH

By VICTOR LEWIS-SMITH  RIDING along in my automobile the other day, with no particular place to go, I found myself thinking about Chuck Berry.


Israel said on Wednesday it would lift   an eight-week-old air and sea blockade against Lebanon on   Thursday, handing over control to international forces.


Warez Raids Net First Conviction For Software Piracy

A 26-year-old college student faces 15 years in prison as the first person convicted of software piracy stemming from April's international raids dubbed "Operation Fastlink.


Celtic manager Martin O'Neill heaped praise on his players after emerging from a torrid few days with a famous 1-1 draw in the Nou Camp.


You There, at the Computer: Pay Attention

Potential distractions at the computer are ever present and enticing. So research is aiming at ways to keep you focused.


One of Scotlandâs most famous whisky brands has been sold to a French company for Â£300 million, it was announced tonight. The board of Glenmorangie confirmed


Russia's President Vladimir Putin insisted on Thursday that the state was protecting its legitimate interests by swallowing the main asset of the Yukos oil giant, in the first renationalisation of the post-Soviet era.


Some PeopleSoft holders want lawsuit reopened

A group of PeopleSoft shareholders has asked that a Delaware judge order the company's board to negotiate with rival software maker Oracle, which is trying to acquire PeopleSoft for $8.


First-place Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 Sunday on a 30th-minute goal by Damien Duff and kept its five-point lead in the Premier League.


Rare turtles up for sale along with Malaysian island

MALACCA, Malaysia  - For sale: a plain little island, overgrown by shrubs, offering a scrap of beach and sitting in one of the world's busiest sea lanes.