Microsoft steals show at Google Analyst Day

Google execs sidestep questions about Microsoft's Facebook deal and Google Phone to discuss Google Apps and wireless spectrum at Analyst Day.


Inmates transferred out of Abu Ghraib as coalition hands off control

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's government has formally taken over Abu Ghraib, where inmate abuses by US soldiers caused a scandal, and all inmates have been transferred to another facility, officials said Saturday.


L'uomo denunciato anche per omissione di soccorso


Marin physicians say they are already prescribing a new breast cancer drug that shows better results at preventing the return of disease in older women, as announced yesterday in a study.


Control of US senate in question as Democrat rushed to hospital

Democrats risked losing their control of the US senate to President George W. Bush's Republican Party after a senator was rushed to a hospital to undergo emergency surgery.


'Cure' a 4-Letter Word for Cancer Doctors

At a time when more people are cured of cancer than ever before, fewer doctors seem willing to say so.


Microsoft Plans Russian Hotmail, Network

Microsoft Corporation plans to create Russian versions of its Hotmail e-mail program and Microsoft Network online service, Associated Press reports.


Spanish PM Defends House Arrest Decision

The prime minister on Wednesday denied suggestions his government had bowed to terrorists by allowing a hunger-striking Basque separatist to serve out his jail term under house arrest.Comment


Steven Heyer, a former top executive  at Coca-Cola KO.N who left shortly after being denied the  chief executive slot in May, is set to take the helm of  Starwood Hotels Worldwide HOT.N, the company said on Tuesday.


Unions at Alitalia called a plan to cut a quarter of the workforce "unacceptable" Tuesday and urged the Italian government to step in to ease the pain of restructuring the ailing state-controlled airline.


THE sheer bastardry displayed by militants who kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan and who are now widely believed to have killed her has stunned the world.


Two more US soldiers charged with murder

Staff Sgt. Johnny Horne Jr. and Staff Sgt. Cardenas Alban, both from Company C, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment from Fort Riley, Kan, are being charge with murder.


A judge on Friday ordered that a British man wanted in the United States for allegedly aiding terrorists be held for 28 more days as lawyers prepare for an extradition hearing.


Per descrivere "Il mistero dei Templari" occorre prima di tutto fare una lista degli ingredienti: un produttore che non sbaglia un colpo come Jerry Bruckheimer, un cast affermato con attori del calibro di Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Sean Bean e Jon Voight


Israeli forces kill an Islamic Jihad leader

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli forces disguised as Palestinians killed the local leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in the West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday, Palestinian security sources said.


POLAND:  Facing War Crimes in Afghanistan

PRAGUE, Dec 27 (IPS) - Poland has woken up to the possibility that its  troops in Afghanistan were involved in a war crime against  defenceless civilians.


An attack on a cafe in Casablanca leaves three injured and a suicide bomber dead, Moroccan police say.


Pat Summitt released from Tenn. hospital

Tennessee coach Pat Summitt was released from a hospital Friday after being treated for dehydration.


Pepper Johnson took part in his sixth Super Bowl last night, the experiences coming from two distinct vantage points.


Bulgarian Telco Auction Raises EUR312 Mln in Proceeds

Bulgaria sold a formerly state-owned 34.6% package of national telecom provider BTC (BTC) to private investors for leva (BGN) 625 million (EUR312.5 million) on Thursday, an official said.


N.Y. Attorney General Spitzer to Run for Governor

Crusading New York Attorney General  Eliot Spitzer will announce on Tuesday that he will run for  governor in 2006, his spokeswoman Cindy Darrison said.


Saudi Women Can't Vote, Run in Elections

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Women may neither vote nor run in Saudi Arabia's first nationwide elections, the government announced Monday, dashing hopes of progressive Saudis and easing fears among conservatives that the kingdom is moving too fast on reforms.    Some women considered the move yet another indignity in a country where they need their husbands' permission to study, travel or work...


Iran meets deadline to halt nuclear program

TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it was suspending its program to produce enriched uranium, the crucial ingredient needed for the production of nuclear weapons.


Former world number one Venus  Williams stuttered to a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Greece's Eleni  Daniilidou to reach the second round of the Australian Open on  Tuesday.


Melissa Howard hated the trips to Hooters for Wal-Mart management meetings. But the strip clubs were even worse, she said. While the store manager of a Wal-Mart in Bluffton, Howard traveled


UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari is to meet Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the UN says.


The US Senate votes to increase fuel efficiency standards for all cars and SUVs sold by 2020.


Santa Caterina Valfurva, 12:55 - Sci, mondiali in dubbio per la canadese Turgeon

La velocista canadese Melanie Turgeon, campionessa del mondo in carica di discesa, ha lasciato Santa...


ROMA. Da oggi cani, gatti e furetti potranno viaggiare con i loro padroni all'interno dei Paesi Ue solo se muniti di passaporto, Ã¨ entrata infatti in vigore la nuova normativa che regolerÃ  i viaggi degli


White House highlights doubts about reports Bush had help avoiding Vietnam duty

The White House emphasized doubts surrounding documents used in a recent CBS News report, claiming that US President George W. Bush had help in escaping Vietnam War duty.


Whole Foods CEO panned Wild Oats in Web postings

The chief executive of Whole Foods  Market Inc. posted messages on a Yahoo! chat forum under an  alias for years, talking up his own company while predicting a  bleak future for Wild Oats Markets Inc., the rival it has since  sought to acquire.


An RAF serviceman has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, says the Ministry of Defence.


Asian and European stock markets fell sharply once more on Monday as investors worried about possible recession and a forthcoming interest rate call in the United States, analysts said.


Detectives across the UK are hunting a man who attacked three woman, biting off one woman's tongue.


The leader of Congo's "Ninja" rebels is expected to return to Brazzaville on Monday to take up an official post.


Food flown into the UK will be stripped of its organic status unless it meets stricter ethical standards.


Tougher nurse-patient ratios delayed until 2008

Responding to the concerns of hospital operators, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration announced Thursday that it will delay requiring tougher nurse-to-patient ratios due to take effect Jan. 1 until 2008.


Apple senior execs get bonuses, Jobs still at $1

Several senior executives at Apple Inc  took home 2007 cash bonuses that doubled their salaries but Chief Executive Steve Jobs maintained his annual pay of $1 and took no additional compensation, the company said on Wednesday.


Dopo l'ufficializzazione il titolo resta stabile in Borsa


Italian designer Valentino, who will retire this week after 45 years in business, has been called everything from the "Sheik of Chic" to "King of the Red Carpet."


Pressure grows for US budget fix amid dollar drop

A drop in the value of the US dollar cannot by itself bring better balance to global trade without raising both US interest rates and recession risks, economists and a growing chorus of policy-makers say.


Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has been hurt while making a science fiction film in Germany, halting production until she recovers.


Freddie Mac said Thursday that 30-year mortgages have dropped to the lowest level since April 1, providing more of a boost to the housing industry.


Indigenous Languages Hold the Key to Saving Species

By Steve Connor Many animals and plants threatened with extinction could be saved if scientists spent more time talking with the native people whose knowledge of local species is dying out as fast as their languages are being lost.


Se impossibile intesa con Berlusconi faremo nostra battaglia


Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson's criticism of officials earned him a 25,000-dollar fine from the National Basketball Association.


Childhood Diabetes Boosts Risk for Kidney Problems

FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- As more and more American children are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, another serious problem is threatening their health.


The fright film "The Messengers," about a city family that moves into a creepy haunted house in the country, debuted as the top weekend movie with $14.5 million in ticket sales.


Telecom Italia workers strike over restructuring plan

Employees of Telecom Italia staged a strike and protest to oppose the company's plan to hive off its mobile phone unit.


US to Urge China to Push for More N.Korea Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell will urge China Monday to exert its influence over North Korea to resume six-party negotiations on scrapping its suspected nuclear weapons program.


Santana's amazing run ends in no-question Cy Young

Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson once said, "My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.


Fashionistas have long helped to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. Now they're taking on colon cancer. National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance co-founder Katie Couric


Hundreds flee as clashes erupt in Philippine south

Hundreds of people have fled a village in the southern Philippines after troops stormed a Muslim rebel base, hunting for dozens of prisoners who escaped from jail earlier this month, the rebels and officials said on Monday.


Some Debt Trends Are Good. This Isnât One of Them.

American credit card debt is growing at the fastest rate in years, a fact that may signal coming trouble for the banks that issue them.


Thunderstorms threaten to disrupt the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race on Sunday, American weather forecasters say.


NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Wednesday as a lower reading on manufacturing activity and rising oil prices chilled an early spate of bargain hunting. Technology shares inched higher despite brokerage downgrades of two semiconductor companies...


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China and climate change take stage at APEC

China takes the spotlight at the Asia-Pacific leaders forum on Thursday when President Hu Jintao meets President George W. Bush and Australia's prime minister to talk about security, product safety and climate change.


German automaker BMW AG said Tuesday it will introduce the world's first hydrogen-powered luxury performance car.


Roma, 09:56 - CICLISMO, DI LUCA GUIDA CLASSIFICA PRO TOUR

La vittoria al Giro d'Italia consente a Danilo Di Luca di passare al comando della classifica ProTou...


Cancelliere,avra'dopo possibilita' unirsi a consenso europeo


Webcams and a cell phone combined to help a Brazilian man foil a burglary from across the Atlantic Ocean.


Five officers are injured as police searching homes in connection with a Â£22m bank raid in Belfast come under attack.


In Europe, Private Equity Firms Strive to Buff Image

Under attack by politicians and trade union leaders, European private equity firms are trying to rescue their reputation.


PCs on council tips and other security no-nos Large UK businesses are crap at securely disposing old PCs and mobile devices.â¦


Two local Red Cross workers helping coordinate negotiations between the Lebanese army and Islamic militants in a besieged Palestinian refugee camp were shot to death on Monday, hospital officials said.


Roma, 11:17 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: SCONTI CONCORDATI? LO ESCLUDO

Il neo commissario straordinario della Figc, Luca Pancalli, ha escluso che la Figc si sia già...


Google Adds 12 Universities to Book Project

Nearly doubling the educational institutions participating in its massive effort to digitize the world's books, Google said Wednesday that another twelve universities have joined Google Book Search. In total, they will contribute up to 10 million volumes to be scanned.


Global Crossing cuts 600 jobs, announces Q1, Q2 results

Telecommunications network vendor Global Crossing cut its workforce by 600 workers, or about 15% of its global employees, as it continues to right itself about a year after emerging from bankruptcy.


TV Review: Higher Learning in the Drug Trade for Four Baltimore Students

Now focusing on four besieged Baltimore middle schoolers, the fourth season of ÂThe WireÂ is literary television that broadens the mind and blows the heart open.


Spammers target companies looking for stock boost

Also: Huge numbers of dinosaurs lie in wait. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Jeff McInnis scored eight of his 16 points in the final three minutes as the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the New Orleans Hornets, 100-91.


FOXBOROUGH -- His status as two-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player has given Tom Brady the opportunity to endorse not only products but the strategies of his team. And while he may be speaking highly -- while being paid handsomely -- of various commercial items, the same can't be said of his remarks about a particular experiment taking place with ...


At least 25 people have been executed gangland-style in Iraq's third-largest city this week, with residents gunned down in ones and twos and bodies found scattered throughout Mosul.


Tigers triumph over Yankees to reach ALCS

The Detroit Tigers pulled off a major upset by knocking the New York Yankees out of the playoffs on Saturday with an 8-3 win that clinched their best-of-five divisional series.


Short-Term Ocean Cooling Suggests Global Warming 'Speed Bump'

The average temperature of the water near the top of the Earth's oceans has significantly cooled since 2003.


Sara' un anno ricco per i fan delle stelle straniere


China has agreed to invest 500 million US dollars in the Cubaâs nickel industry, a huge boost for the islandâs economy. The announcement was one of sixteen trade, cooperation and investment agreements


Israel Says `Errors' Led to Killing of Three Egyptian Policeman

Three Egyptian policemen were killed by Israeli fire early today on the border between the two countries near Rafah in the Gaza Strip as a result of ``operational and professional errors,'' the Israeli Defense Forces said.


Aaron Polanco's ability to run Navy's option offense will be the key to the Mids' attempt to defeat Notre Dame for the first time in 40 tries this Saturday.


Fans hatch plan to thwart Glazer takeover

MANCHESTER United supporter groups are believed to have met Keith Harris, the City financier, last night to discuss a fan-led restructure of the club with a view to blocking an Â£800 million takeover by Malcolm Glazer.


Tokyo - Japan's Nissan Motor said on Thursday that the company may have to suspend some production next March in addition to already announced suspensions, due to parts shortages, resulting in a decline of about Â¥6 billion (R339.8 million) in annual sales


Some digital picture frames and other devices sold over the holidays may include malware.


A recent UBS survey of chief information officers found corporate spending on industry standard servers would grow 17 per cent over 2004, compared with estimates for overall 2005 IT spending growth of about 5 per cent.


Aftershocks rattle Parkfield day after strong quake

Two aftershocks measuring magnitude 5.0 and 4.5 hit Parkfield on Wednesday morning, among the strongest of the more than 500 aftershocks roiling the area where a 6.0 earthquake occurred the day before.


Plans for ABBA museum unveiled in Sweden

An ABBA museum dedicated to the music, clothing and history of the legendary Swedish pop group and its four members will open in Stockholm in 2008, organizers said Tuesday.


Consumer confidence hits 2-year low in October

Consumer confidence declined for the third month in a row in October to its lowest level in two years on growing concerns about weakening business conditions and the impact that could have on the job market.


With the NFL trading deadline set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said there didn't seem to be much happening on the trade front around the league.


Sun CEO Releases Information on Leopard OS

CEO Jonathan Schwartz says Apple will use Sun's ZFS file system within Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard.'


Public Affairs: Physics Body Fills Top Comms Post

The Institute of Physics has appointed Beth Taylor to oversee media relations and public affairs.   Taylor will join in April as director of comms, responsible for positioning the institute as the leading authority on physics.


Fatta Pasini, ora vogliamo diventare forti


The United States defeated Panama on two goals by Landon Donovan, advancing to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


Cheney uses flu issue to criticize Kerry, Edwards

CHARLESTON, W.Va. Vice President Cheney says the shortage of flu shots in America can be blamed on the threat of lawsuits and the small profit-margin in the vaccine business.


NEW YORK - Oil prices ended above the $50-a-barrel mark last week amid concern over possible conflict in Nigeria's oil-producing delta region, where a two-day truce between rebel militia and government forces is holding.


Man Weeps in Court Recalling Rape by Ex-Priest

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  - A 27-year-old firefighter wept  in court on Wednesday as he testified how defrocked priest Paul  Shanley, a key figure in the U.S. Catholic Church abuse  scandal, raped him and taught him to perform oral sex, starting  when he was just six years old.


Palestinians in Lebanon still believe Barghouti best ticket

TYRE, Lebanon: Many Palestinians in refugee camps in Lebanon say they would rather see imprisoned West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti succeed Yasser Arafat than the movement's official candidate Mahmoud Abbas.


PA, Hamas close to power-sharing deal in Gaza

The Hamas and the Palestinian Authority are close to an agreement on power sharing in the Gaza Strip, Army Radio reported Sunday. Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath told the London based Arab newspaper


An Indian businessman is set to complete a deal to buy Scottish whisky firm Whyte and Mackay for Â£550m.


The Rolling Stones are getting ready to play their first British festival date in more than 30 years at the Isle of Wight.


Blog: Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division reveals that 1 million Zune MP3 players have been sold since the product launched last year.


Blog: The No. 2 PC seller will offer a $899 desktop, a $599 desktop and a $599 laptop with Ubuntu Linux preinstalled.


Nelle municipali centrodestra supera partito Zapatero


Catania, 19:39 - CALCIO, CATANIA: CON IL MILAN MODERATO TURN OVER

Il tecnico del Catania Silvio Baldini non pensa al campionato alla alla sfida di coppa Italia con il...


Microsoft issues security patches to fix 21 flaws

Microsoft Corp., world's largest software maker, published numerous patches to fix 21 flaws in its software applications yesterday.


Citigroup says $30 bln capital helps exceed target

Citigroup Inc , which last week posted a record $9.83 billion quarterly loss, on Tuesday said it has strengthened its balance sheet and replenished depleted capital levels by raising about $30 billion in the last two months.


Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra resumed his duties Tuesday as challenges to his hold on power mounted even after a self-imposed leave of absence for seven weeks.


A man from south Belfast is jailed for 12 years for killing a police officer while high on drink and drugs.


U.S.A., Europeans reach tentative deal to demand Iran freeze uranium program

VIENNA, Austria  - U.S. and European diplomats tentatively agreed Thursday to demand a new Iranian freeze on uranium enrichment by fall as they fine-tuned a draft resolution meant to deprive Iran of technology that could be used to make nuclear weapons.


News.com Extra: Discovery launches despite doubts

Plus: Technology helps firefighters by land, air and space. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


A new study gives scientific clout to a conclusion many already see as obvious: Eating lots of fast food makes you fat and increases the chance of developing diabetes.


Torino, 21:52 - ATLETICA, SALTO IN ALTO: RECORD ITALIANO PER DI MARTINO

Antonietta Di Martino ha stabilito il nuovo record italiano di salto in alto femminile con la misura...


Russian ICBM test ends in premature splashdown

Sub-based Bulava palaver A test launch of a next-generation, submarine-launched Russian ICBM ended in failure yesterday when the missile crashed into the White Sea shortly after launch, news agency Novosti reports.â¦


Medical equipment firm Huntleigh Technology is bought by Swedish rival Getinge for Â£409m ($802m).


Dead animals left in dump truck for days

The bodies of more than a dozen dogs, cats and even a hawk were discovered in the back of a Huntington garbage truck, where animal control officials say they'd been left for days.


Inter chalks up another draw against Juve

Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Inter Milan's astounding string of draws continued Sunday when they played to a 2-2 tie with Juventus.


The company ups its 2004 guidance after the record-breaking success of Polar Express.


French cinema legend Philippe Noiret is no more

New French actor Philippe Noiret, famous for his roles in 'Cinema Paradiso' and 'Il Postino', breathed his last in Paris on Thursday at the age of 76 years, the French culture ministry said.Comment


Tax Refund Loans  Show Price of Impatience

After years of protest and pressure, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now has gotten two of the nation's largest tax preparers to promise to improve how they promote, sell and disclose the terms of refund loans.


China says aircraft carrier possible by 2010: paper

China could build its first aircraft carrier by 2010 if current research and development proceeds smoothly, a Hong Kong newspaper quoted a Chinese general as saying on Wednesday.


Look, colori e capi latino-americani con fantasie azteche


Kosovo's former prime minister and two other alleged rebel fighters from the province's brutal conflict with Serbia go on trial Monday at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal charged with a campaign of ethnic ...Comment


AFRICA/UGANDA - Stop a nuovi accordi per lo sfruttamento dellÂuranio ugandese Kampala (Agenzia Fides)-  Alt allo sfruttamento delle miniere di uranio in Uganda. Lo ha deciso il Presidente ugandese Yoweri Museveni che ha dato istruzione al Ministro dellÂEnergia di non stipulare nuovi accordi per le concessioni dellÂestrazione d...


EUROPA/GERMANIA - 25Â° anniversario del Centro Internazionale di SpiritualitÃ  per Giovani promosso dalla diocesi di Stoccarda e dai missionari Scalabriniani: piÃ¹ di 22.000 giovani di 72 nazionalitÃ  hanno partecipato alle proposte formative Stoccarda (Agenzia Fides) - La Santa Messa, presieduta dal Vescovo ausiliare della diocesi di Rottenburg-Stoccarda, Mons. Thomas Maria Renz, nel pomeriggio di domenica 4 marzo a Stoccarda, Ã¨ stata il momento culminante della giornata di festa per il ...


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials announced the release of its own desktop search application Monday, hoping to make up Google ground established two months ago.


The United States team is in the familiar role of pursuer after the morning four-ball matches were concluded today at the K Club course in County Kildare.


N.Korea agrees to disable nuclear program

North Korea has agreed to fully account for and disable its nuclear program by the end of this year, the top U.S. nuclear negotiator said on Sunday.


After Kyle Busch and his older brother Kurt tangled on track and exchanged some harsh words at NASCAR's all-star event in May, Jeff Gordon made it a point to make some time for his teammate, Kyle.


Gucci floated into a new era of femininity Thursday as the house known for its high-octane sex appeal showed its first women's collection since the departure of star designer Tom Ford.


House Ethics Panel Rebukes DeLay Accuser

The House ethics committee Thursday night turned the tables on Majority Leader Tom DeLay's accuser, rebuking Rep. Chris Bell for exaggerating misconduct allegations against the GOP leader.


Iraq's prime minister said Saturday he will urge U.S. officials to work for a cease-fire in Lebanon during his visit to Washington, saying Israel's "hostile acts" adversely affect the entire the Middle East.


SugarCRM plans modesty layer SugarCon 2008 SugarCRM, one of the open source community's darlings, is taking steps towards improve interoperability between its PHP architecture and Java.â¦


Even without their star rusher, the No. 3 Brockton Boxers continued rolling last night, turning in a dominant defensive effort to handle New Bedford, 32-6.


Biovail, Innergex Power, Shermag: Canadian Equity Preview

The following is a list of companies whose shares may make gains or losses in the Canadian market. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.


The confidence factor, from one with plenty of it

At the head of the class, Rosabeth Moss Kanter is an intellectual whirlwind: loud, expansive, in constant motion.


U.S. sending 3,200 Marines to Afghanistan

The United States will send an  additional force of about 3,200 Marines to Afghanistan this  spring to help NATO troops and Afghan security forces confront  rising Taliban violence, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.


Some people claim the plant called Cannabis sativa, also sometimes called Cannabis indica, "marijuana" or just "pot," has medicinal value.


Now Auburn knows what it's like to be the odd team out -- a feeling Southern Cal knew only too well last year. This year, though, the Trojans have no complaints.


"Hero," Jet Li's acclaimed martial-arts epic, vanquished giant snakes, serial killers and a gang of superbabies to debut as the top weekend film with $17.


Perfect Patriots beat Chargers to reach Super Bowl

FOXOBOROUGH, Massachusetts  - The New England Patriots kept up their pursuit of a perfect season by beating the San Diego Chargers 21-12 on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl as American Football Conference champions.


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- In the run-up to President Bush's visit to Indonesia this week, two dozen members of a fundamentalist Islamic group raided and occupied a historic botanical garden in the mountain town of Bogor, outside Jakarta. Their target was the site where a construction crew was building a...


Opera CTO HÃ¥kon Wium Lie gives us a video tour of his OLPC prototype. Can you guess which browser it's running? In Monkey Bites. In Monkey Bites.


Penguins, not pig, bring Miller an Oscar

George Miller thought an adorable talking pig might be his ticket to an Academy Award a decade ago. He had to wait for some adorable singing and dancing penguins to bring his Oscar home.


The Best Buy Company, the consumer electronics chain, and the online video rental company Netlfix both announced their commitment to stock Blu-ray DVDs.


Controversial "Death of a President" film debuts

The controversial British film "Death   of a President," a fictional documentary showing the   assassination of President George W. Bush, had its first public   showing on Sunday, receiving mild applause from an audience   that seemed more interested in how it was made than why.


China Says End to Rate Cap May Allow Broader Lending

China's central bank said its decision to scrap a cap on lending rates is part of a plan to bring its banks more in line with international standards and give them more freedom to lend.


The actress has signed two films: Sarkaar and Khajoor.


Dubai, 16:01 - TENNIS, WTA DUBAI: JANKOVIC IN SEMIFINALE

Jelena Jankovic si è qualificato per le semifinali del torneo Wta di Dubai (cemento, montepre...


A North East council's system to convert garden waste collections into compost is proving a big hit.   Tynedale Council converts garden waste collected from properties in Hexham, Prudhoe and Wylam into compost for landscaping and agriculture.


China's sports system delivers, but at a cost

China's state sports system certainly has its critics but many of those who have benefited from it are convinced it remains the secret of their country's sporting success.


Torino, 20:41 - Calcio, Torino; Conticchio: botta alla testa? Solo tanta paura

Lo spavento Ã¨ stato grande, ma per fortuna non ha avuto conseguenze la botta alla testa rimediata da...


Protein 'Kiss of Death' Team Win Chemistry Nobel

Two Israelis and an American won the 2004 Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for helping to understand how the human body gives the "kiss of death" to rogue proteins to defend itself from diseases like cancer.


An Indian doctor charged with involvement in the UK bomb attacks is bailed by a court in Brisbane.


Bogota, Colombia - The leader of a paramilitary faction involved in peace talks with the government may be among five paramilitary members killed in an ambush on Monday, authorities said.


Del Vecchio, si consolida collaborazione nata nel '99


Britain to cut Iraq troop levels by a quarter

Britain announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of almost one quarter of its troops from Iraq in coming months, just as thousands of additional U.S. soldiers were arriving there to try to restore order in Baghdad.


Le vittime della Sindrome dei Balcani salgono cosi' a 45


New EU Research Chief Open to Stem Cell Research

The harvesting of stem cells from human embryos will continue to be funded by the EU, the incoming European Union research chief said on Friday, vowing to keep an open mind while taking ethical views into account.


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The Seahawks enjoyed the wonders of technology to take an early lead in the NFC wild-card game. Leonard Weaver ran 17 yards for a touchdown one play after Seattle's successful replay challenge of what had been ruled a lost fumble to help the Seahawks take a 10-0 halftime lead over the Washington Redskins on Saturday.


The Yash Raj film gets bad reviews and box office collections overseas.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers and declared yesterday that Iraqi fighters will avenge women and children killed in US strikes on the guerrilla stronghold of Fallujah.


Greece buries fire victims, hopes for autumn rain

ARTEMIDA, Greece  - Sobbing villagers on Sunday buried a Greek mother and her four children who died in destructive forest fires, as the first autumn rains raised hopes of dousing the flames that have killed 64 people.


Bulgaria and Romania may join the EU as early as January but tough tests lie ahead, a draft report suggests.


David Blunkett is being urged to bring forward plans to allow phone-tapping evidence in UK courts so trials of foreign terror suspects can go ahead.


US recognizes Macedonia, drawing ire from Greece

Deciding to bear the wrath of NATO ally Greece, the United States has recognized the small Balkan nation of Macedonia under its constitutional name, the Republic of Macedonia.


NEW YORK - A welcome slide in oil prices set off a relief rally on Wall Street Friday, with stocks posting a healthy advance as crude approached but then fell back from the $50 a barrel mark. The major indexes all ended the week higher...


More than half a million people found work in the 13 nations that use the euro during the first three months of the year, the European Union's statistical agency said Wednesday.


Met-Pro Corporation Announces Organizational Changes

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., Feb. 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation , announced today that Thomas V. Edwards has been named Technical Director of the Company.  Mr.


'Piano Teacher' Author Jelinek Wins Nobel Prize

Austria's Elfriede Jelinek won the  Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday for novels and plays  that starkly depict violence against women, explore sexuality  and condemn far-right politics in Europe.


Sudan military reported to be aiding rebel attacks

Rebels in Darfur are fighting  each other with the Sudanese military apparently supporting one  faction, sometimes with aircraft disguised as relief planes, a  senior U.N. official said.


Printer and PC maker Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it bought $1.3 million in common shares back from Merrill Lynch and its board approved the buyback of an additional $3 billion in shares.


MILANO - Â«Il Governo Ã¨ isolato e per non naufragare si aggrappa agli specchi. Non siamo noi le allodoleÂ». Lo ha detto il segretario della Cgil, Guglielmo Epifani, parlando nel corso del corteo organizzato


A provision in a new federal wilderness bill allows some commercial fishermen to continue to drive pickup trucks on beaches within a California national park.  Redwoods National Park had been gradually phasing out beach driving with a permit system that was instituted in 2000.


Astronaut's Bungee Exercise Fails to Fix Faulty Solar Wing

By AP Wire Service  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- NASA asked an astronaut aboard the international space station to exercise vigorously Friday, hoping the rapid movement would jostle a half-retracted solar wing that refuses to fold up properly.


Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cuts early in 2008

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has suggested he would recommend a cut in U.S. troop numbers around March when he delivers long-awaited testimony to Congress next week.


Global stocks posted fresh gains on Friday, shrugging off an astounding $7 billion fraud at French bank Societe Generale, while commodities rallied as a U.S. tax stimulus package helped ease recession fears.


Michael Cooper was lying in bed and watching Judge Mathis on television Tuesday morning when the telephone rang. After receiving the call from Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe, Cooper might now want to watch game films.


Police probing the Ufton Nervet train crash are focusing on why a motorist parked his car in the path of the high-speed service. Seven people died when the train ploughed into the car after the man, apparently


Rice Defends Iraq Weapons Characterization

National security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Sunday defended her characterization of Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities in the months before the Iraq invasion, even as a published report said government experts had cast doubt at the time.


Former Yahoo top exec to head start-up Blinkx

This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Cement Plants Want to Turn Gray to Green: Industry Group Hopes State Will Support Carbon Dioxide Capture Pilot Program

By Hillary Borrud, Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.  Jun. 19--LUCERNE VALLEY -- New regulations on greenhouse gases that were passed by the state legislature last fall created a problem for local cement plants, one they now hope to turn into a profit.


JSLabs Blog:  phpBB 3...is it worth the wait?

The JSLabs Blog has a look at one of the most popular PHP scripts in use today - phpBB - and their latest development release (v3.0 beta 4) and asks "is it worth the wait?"   Recently, a new development version has been released (for testing purposes only), which has many new improvements over the current version (2.X). Today, I decided to install it on one of my development servers to find out if it really is worth the wait.   He lists the requirements and goes through a series of screenshots and descriptions of the new features including caching and the improvements to the moderation system.


ANAHEIM, Calif., (Sports Network) - San Francisco Giants  manager Felipe Alou answered several questions on Sunday at the  baseball winter meetings about the steroids issue and his super  slugger, Barry Bonds.


Check out these highly rated stocks that have had a big price cut in the past month.


Chirac Rival Sarkozy Gets French Party Boost

French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy took over the ruling conservative party Sunday at a glitzy American-style congress that put him on course to launch a presidential bid and possibly challenge Jacques Chirac.


Author Salman Rushdie has said he was horrified by the government's response to Sikh protests that forced a play in Birmingham to be cancelled.


Tennis: Sharapova slams Panova in Beijing

BEIJING : Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova scorched Russian compatriot Tatiana Panova 6-1, 6-1 to kick-start her campaign at the China Open and book a place in the quarter-finals.


Sharon Revives Ties with Abbas After Gaza Move

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon lifted a  ban on contacts with the Palestinians on Wednesday after  Mahmoud Abbas ordered Gaza security forces to halt attacks on  Israelis and officials from both sides met within hours.


SPAIN:   Latin Kings Gang a "Cultural Association" in Barcelona

MADRID, Sep 21 (IPS) - The Spanish chapter of the Latin Kings, a gang that  emerged in Chicago decades ago and spread throughout the United  States and more recently to Spain, is undergoing a legalisation  and integration process in Spain's northeastern Catalonia  region, although its members continue to be targets for law  enforcement.


Protezione civile, 'Timore di un bilancio non definitivo'


The Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, claimed responsibility for Monday's Tel Aviv bombing.


Ten-man PSG clinch seventh straight win over Marseille

Ten-man Paris St Germain clinched their seventh consecutive victory over arch-rivals Olympique Marseille with a 2-1 triumph in Ligue 1 on Sunday thanks to a second-half winner by substitute Edouard Cisse.


Flu Shots Will Be Earmarked for Neediest

The remaining flu doses that have yet to be shipped will be earmarked specifically to the areas and the people who need them most, according to a joint announcement Tuesday


Toll Brothers quarterly profit falls sharply

Toll Brothers Inc.  on Thursday said the weak U.S. housing market drove down its quarterly profit by 67 percent after write-downs for lower land values, and the luxury home builder lowered its forecast.


NYSE Euronext bids for outstanding Euronext shares

NYSE Euronext launched on Thursday an  exchange offer for all outstanding shares of pan-European  bourse operator Euronext  after the U.S. securities  regulators approved its translatlantic merger.


The Kansas woman accused of stealing the baby from another woman's womb is now in federal custody in Missouri. 36-year-old Lisa Montgomery was back in court in Kansas City Thursday.


Madrid, 12:43 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: NO ALLA ROMA PER CICINHO

Il Real Madrid dichiara incedibile Cicinho. ''Non trattiamo per il brasiliano'', ha detto il ds dell...


DAVIE, Fla. - Jay Fiedler was named the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback for a fifth consecutive season following a six-month competition with AJ Feeley.


Barroso claims his revamped team will now win backing from MEPs

The unprecedented crisis over the European Commission moved decisively towards a conclusion last night when two would-be commissioners were dumped and a reshuffled team was announced.


Former world number one and new father David Duval returns to the PGA Tour at this week's Viking Classic in Madison, Mississippi after a seven-month break.


Trojans overcome mistakes, weather to rally past Beavers

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Thirty-seven years ago, a top-ranked USC team came to this Pacific 10 Conference outpost and could not overcome a muddy field in a stunning loss to Oregon State.


Lott joins chorus of calls for Rumsfeld to step down

BILOXI, MISS -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld should be replaced sometime in the next year, Sen. Trent Lott says. "I'm not a fan of Secretary Rumsfeld," Lott told the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.


FDA promises speedy reply to state bid to import flu vaccine

The Bush administration on Monday gave a guarded response to Gov. Blagojevich's request to buy flu vaccine from Europe. Illinois has agreed to purchase as many as 87,000 doses from wholesalers in the United


Former Rangers star Ally McCoist has described the current team as âpowder-puffâ following their UEFA Cup exit last night. Alex McLeishâs side needed only a draw at home to Auxerre to progress to the last 32 but lost 2-0.


Three causes of death for Bhutto in 36 hours

Benazir Bhutto hit her head on the sunroof, and the blow killed her. That's the latest explanation of how Pakistan's former prime minister died. Earlier, officials said shrapnel and then gunfire killed her. Stories are changing, and a former U.S. intelligence worker says that's because her enemies want "to deny her a martyr's death, and in Islam, that's pretty important."


Fox News talk show host sued over explicit phone calls

For those unfamiliar with Bill O'Reilly, the right-wing attack dog who hosts a popular talk show on Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, a collection of adjectives might help: aggressive, opinionated, conservative, arrogant.


How to speed up Windows Vista: official and unofficial tips

Strip, shutdown, repeat Microsoft has published an article on speeding up Vista, aimed at general users.â¦


US health officials are checking shipments of toothpaste from China for a potentially lethal chemical.


Northern Ireland: No Postcards from the Edge

That was the suitably seasonal headline on Wednesday's Irish Sun. The story below the giant, screaming typeface, and also plastered across other more restrained front pages, was of the robbery


Chinese roast duck chain feels heat over electricity

Traditional Chinese roast duck chain Quanjude, which has already upset purists by changing its English name to "Quanjude Peking Roast Duck - Since 1864", has upset more with a plan to use electric ovens instead of wood.


Domani 10 citta' in marcia per imparare a vivere bene


This is one wanton woman who refuses to grow up. Despite getting physical with four Bollywood hunks in her next film, Sameera Reddy feels she's no match for other bare-dare actresses.


Irish Lawmakers to Review Rights for Gays

Ireland, a mostly Roman Catholic country where divorce was legalized just seven years ago, is contemplating another leap away from its conservative past — and toward greater rights for homosexual couples.


Canadian journalist says "Knocked Up" a knock-off

A Canadian journalist is suing the  director and the studio of the new hit comedy "Knocked Up,"  arguing that she's the rightful parent of the tale behind the  movie.


County only likely to receive a fraction of flu

Thousands of Douglas County residents at high risk for influenza may be unable to get flu shots this year because of a shortage of vaccine.


Folic acid supplements cut spina bifida cases

Fortifying foods such as flour and pasta with folic acid could significantly reduce the likelihood of babies being born with disabilities such as spina bifida, a study shows.


Over a dozen detained after suicide bomb attack on Pakistan mosque

LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistani police have detained more than a dozen people after a suicide bomber attacked a Shiite Muslim mosque in eastern city Lahore killing three people plus himself, a security official said Monday.


La lite sarebbe scoppiata per motivi di gelosia


Patriots safety Eugene Wilson said that after going on injured reserve last year with a hamstring injury and playing in just four games, his main goal was to make it through all of camp without getting hurt. That goal has taken a hit.


Blair to Press Sudan Government on Darfur

Prime Minister Tony Blair will pressure Sudan to end the conflict in Darfur when he visits the capital Khartoum on Wednesday, the first leg of a three-day trip to Africa.


Ethnic Serbs react angrily across the Balkans to Kosovo's declaration of independence.


Several of the guests at dinner were instrumental in making Inara George's debut album, "All Rise."


Si voti a maggioranza, chi vota 'no' si adegui


Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co.  said on Monday that Chief Financial Officer Bob Wayman will retire as CFO at the end of the month, ending a 37-year career with the company.


Illinois Helps Residents Import Prescription Drugs

Illinois residents will soon be able to  buy lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United  Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections  to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.


Ultrasmall technology, revolutionary impact.


Concern over possible monkey virus in Australian polio vaccine

The Independent Blood Council remains concerned that Australians could have contracted the 'monkey virus' from polio vaccinations in the 1950s and 60s.


China says it's getting tough on food safety

BEIJING -- China's regulatory standards chief pledged yester day to update and boost enforcement of food safety rules as the country faces intense international pressure for exporting unsafe products, from toothpaste to pet food ingredients.


Barcellona, 16:05 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: RONALDINHO CONVOCATO PER GLASGOW

Escluso da Frank Rijkaard dai convocati per la sfida di ieri contro il Villarreal perchÃ© tornato in ...


Linksys has an iPhone too, announced well before Apple's product of the same name. It's a phone to use with VOIP services, so why don't they call it something else?


U.S. Soldier to Plead Guilty to Iraq Prisoner Abuse

MANNHEIM, Germany  - The highest-ranking U.S.  soldier accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners has reached a deal  to plead guilty to some charges at his court martial in Baghdad  in October, one of his lawyers said on Tuesday.


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AIMST Students Exposed to Real Scenarios

THIRTY years ago, nobody would have imagined that information technology would undergo tremendous changes.


Torino, 19:53 - CALCIO, JUVE: JOHN E LAPO ELKANN VISITANO SQUADRA

A poco meno di una settimana dall'inizio del campionato di serie B, la Juve ha ricevuto oggi la visi...


Saudi minister creates OPEC split as prices drop

Saudi Arabia's oil minister said OPEC should maintain production at its current level, creating a split in the 11-member group as prices weaken.


GCSEs and A-levels should be scrapped and replaced by a single diploma, according to a report. Do you agree?


Slovenia heads EU as Balkan neighbors begin to stir

The Christian Science Monitor - This tiny verdant patch of Europe has been a star pupil among new European Union states. Now, after three years of diligent study, Slovenia took over the EU presidency on Jan. 1, the first central European state entrusted with such a job.


Defiant Iraqis Vote in Their Millions Despite Bombs

Some came on crutches, others walked  for miles then struggled to read the ballot, but across most of  Iraq millions turned out to vote Sunday, defying insurgent  threats of a bloodbath.


Japanese princess to marry childhood friend after next summer

Japan's Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito, will marry Yoshiki Kuroda, a friend of hers from childhood and a civil servant at the Tokyo metropolitan government


Nine people were found dead on Tuesday in two rented cars with the windows sealed and charcoal burners at their feet in pacts that the police said were facilitated by Internet suicide sites.


ASIA/INDONESIA - Testimonianza francescana in una societÃ  musulmana: 67 frati conventuali rinnovano i voti religiosi nel Nord di Sumatra Giacarta (Agenzia Fides) - La presenza francescana nellÂisola di Sumatra, la maggiore isola indonesiana, Ã¨ viva, fiorente, dinamica. Anche in una societÃ  a larga maggioranza musulmana, dove le comunitÃ  cristiane soffrono difficoltÃ  e a volte sono gua...


Ashcroft Accuses Judges of `Micromanagement' of War on Terror

US Attorney General John Ashcroft accused ``judicial activists'' of micromanaging President George W. Bush's war on terror, in a speech four days after a US court halted the military


Economy - Monday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said last Tue.'s surprise 50-basis- point cut in the fed funds rate should help the U.S. economy grow faster than it was before the decision. "There was room to cut, the question was by how much. We decided by 50 basis points . . . that was to provide a little more oomph to economic growth," he said. Markets had expected a quarter-point cut. Fisher said future rate moves could go in either direction.


3 members of Iraqi interim leader's family reported kidnapped

Three members of Iraqi interim prime minister Ayad Allawi's family were abducted from their Baghdad home, police said Wednesday.


The European Commission president threatens to impose carbon tariffs if the US fails to agree to a climate deal.


Chelsea's assault on an unprecedented quadruple gained momentum at Craven Cottage when Frank Lampard's 88th-minute goal sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.


Nasa officials scrutinising the launch of space shuttle Atlantis say debris did hit, but  there was no visible damage.


Italian Firm Hails Test of Unmanned Spacecraft Prototype

An Italian aerospace firm is celebrating the first flight of an unmanned spacecraft prototype, though the experimental vehicle was damaged during the 13-mile (21-kilometer) drop test.


Michigan's Manningham to enter NFL draft

Mario Manningham will skip his senior season at Michigan to enter the NFL draft.


Europeans tell Abbas new gov't must meet conditions

European leaders told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that a unity government must clearly recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept interim peace deals for sanctions to end, Abbas aides said on Sunday.


BEIJING The Venezuelan president, Hugo ChÃ¡vez, finished a four-day visit to China during the weekend in which he signed agreements that promise to open China's access to Venezuela's oil and natural gas fields.


Italy's president will announce who he has chosen to lead a new government on Saturday after crisis talks.


Kerry on the offensive over security at home and abroad

US presidential challenger John Kerry went on the warpath seeking to shake perceptions that President George W. Bush can do a better job of keeping Americans safe.


For some prospective jurors, the Robert Blake case may be the hottest ticket in town — a high profile murder trial with a former TV star as defendant.


Briefly: Ex-HP exec joins StreamServe board

roundup Plus: Credit union beefs up database security...Computer scientists slam e-voting machines..."The Sims 2" hits 1 million sales.


Japan says U.S. sex slave resolution won't harm ties

Japan said on Wednesday that its ties with Washington would not be shaken by a U.S. Congressional move to seek an apology for forcing women to serve as sex slaves during World War Two.


Hospitals Look to Nuclear Tool to Fight Cancer

A push by medical centers to turn nuclear particle accelerators into weapons against cancer reflects the best and worst of Americaâs health system, experts say.


Scorching heat gave the nation's retailers an unexpected sales bounce in July, but the outlook for the back-to-school season remained muddled, with higher energy prices and interest rates still expected to challenge shoppers in the months ahead.


BBC Defends Decision to Air Profane Springer Show

The BBC has defended its decision to air  "Jerry Springer-The Opera" uncut, despite outrage over a  libretto peppered with more than 3,000 swear words.


BEIRUT: Three Lebanese citizens were murdered early Friday morning, and a fourth critically injured, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.


NY Fed's Factory Index Rises Less Than Forecast

Manufacturing in New York state improved less than forecast this month, suggesting factories are guarded about boosting production or hiring to keep up with demand, a Federal Reserve survey showed today.


House Passes Detainee Bill as It Clears Senate Hurdle

Congress took major steps toward establishing a new system for dealing with terror suspects as the House approved legislation sought by President Bush.


Colombians take to streets in huge anti-FARC march

Tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets across the country and overseas on Monday in a massive protest against FARC guerrillas and their kidnapping of hostages held for years in hidden jungle camps.


A Colorado judge on Wednesday dismissed a rape charge against basketball star Kobe Bryant after the young woman who made the accusations told prosecutors she could not go on with the case.


Britain suspended on Tuesday the manufacturing license of Chiron Corp., a major supplier of flu vaccine to the United Kingdom and the United States, for three months.


Champion of competitive CAT-5 untangling is crowned

Great sport, or greatest sport? They came to the City of Angels to unravel the threads of destiny.â¦


Lo ha dichiarato l'ad della casa francese Jean-Martin Folz


John McCain's presidential campaign has apologized to Republican rival Mitt Romney for comments about the Mormon church allegedly made by a volunteer earlier this year.


Olive oil: FDA makes qualified health claim

The US Food and Drug Administration made a qualified health claim Monday that monounsaturated fat from olive oil may reduce risk of heart disease.


New Jersey became the third state in the nation to enact a comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction law Friday, requiring the Garden State to significantly cut emissions of global-warming gases.


France's Top Law Enforcer Caught Speeding

France's minister for justice admitted on Monday his car broke the speed limit during national road safety week, but pleaded innocent because he had been in the back of the chauffeur-driven vehicle at the time.


Grave la moglie, impegnato in vicenda Bielorussia


Modena, 17:12 - CALCIO, MODENA: I CONVOCATI PER IL PESCARA

Questi i giocatori convocati dal tecnico del Modena Zoratto per la gara di domani con il Pescara....


Bo Diddley was in stable condition at a Florida hospital after suffering a heart attack, his publicist said Tuesday.


Paris Hilton caught driving on suspended license

Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton was caught driving on a suspended license overnight and is to appear in court again -- while her blue Bentley remains impounded, police said on Wednesday.


Bush administration: Back off CIA tape probe

The Bush administration wants a federal court and congressional committees not to pursue investigations into the destruction of videotapes showing CIA interrogations of two al Qaeda suspects.


FAA: Space tourists must be told of risks

One way trip, no refunds Caution: this could be a one way trip. This is what would-be space tourists will have to be warned before they set off on sub-orbital jaunts, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said.â¦


In a deal combining two travel industry powerhouses, hotel franchisor and real estate service company Cendant Corp. agreed to acquire Internet travel agency Orbitz Inc.


After nearly two decades of research, success is not a word generally associated with gene therapy. It's even led to deaths that some experts believe should never have happened.


Il volume della circolazione dovrebbe ridursi nel pomeriggio


Philippines to Drop Charges Against Rebels

The Philippines plans to drop murder charges against 185 members of the country's largest Muslim separatist group, removing a major barrier to resuming peace talks, officials said Thursday.


Prototype products include the first such drive for use in a PC.


Cgogo Delivers Speech at the Opening of the Korean Cultural Centre

BEIJING, June 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Cgogo Technology Co., Ltd. ("Cgogo") announced that they recently were invited to participate in the opening ceremony of the Korean Cultural Centre.


Researchers developing robotic lobsters, flies, dogs and cockroaches believe that machines inspired by biology will be able to operate in places where today's robots cannot go.


Australian state appeals granting city to Aborigines

An Australian state said it would fight a landmark court ruling this month that granted Aborigines native title to Perth, one of the country's major cities.


Vivien Leigh most beautiful British woman: poll

Actress Vivien Leigh, the star of Gone with the Wind, topped a poll published for the most beautiful British woman of all time, ahead of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kate Moss.


NASA rolls out improved rocket fuel tank

WASHINGTON NASA's ready to roll out an improved rocket fuel tank designed to prevent problems that helped destroy the space shuttle Columbia.


For more than a year, Michelle Brown eyed the Zipcars parked across the street from her Penn Quarter restaurant. The co-owner of Teaism, a popular tea house, plotted and pondered and then, two months ago, she took the plunge.


Roma, 22:46 - BASKET, LEGADUE: RISULTATI DEGLI ANTICIPI

Risultati degli anticipi dell'8/a giornata di ritorno del campionato Legadue di basket.


BASEBALL The Houston Astros defeated former Red Sox infielder Mark Loretta in salary arbitration, improving teams to 5-0 against players this year and clinching the 12th consecutive winning year for management. Loretta will be paid $2.75 million rather than the $4.9 million he requested. The 36-year-old hit .287 with 4 home runs and 41 RBIs in 133 games last year. ...


MADRID, Oct 8 (SW) - Jonathan Woodgate will continue to be sidelined for a while, after being injured in a friendly match on Wednesday.


A Vienna manifestazione beneficenza a favore vittime Aids


Crude Oil Falls for 2nd Day on Larger-Than-Expected Supply Gain

Crude oil futures fell in New York, extending the biggest decline in five months yesterday, after a jump in US inventories eased concern about a winter shortage.


New dinosaur species unveiled in Rio de Janeiro

Paleontologists from Argentina and Brazil on Monday unveiled a new giant dinosaur species that lived 88 millions of years ago in the Patagonia region of Argentina, where they found its fossils.


Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi, who was recently released from prison, will kick off her "Trevolution" tour in her hometown of Monterrey next month.


Guardasigilli auspica intesa bipartisan su legge elettorale


Garcia helps Eagles past Panthers into playoff race

Backup quarterback Jeff Garcia orchestrated a late scoring drive to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-24 win over the Carolina Panthers that moved them back into post-season contention on Monday.


Britain and France in joint tax cut initiative for green products

The British and French finance ministers will present a joint initiative to their EU partners next month on tax reductions for "green" products, a European Commission spokeswoman said Friday.


Funeral for N.Y. trooper draws thousands

A state trooper who was shot during the hunt for one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted fugitives was a "hero in the very truest sense of the word," Gov. George Pataki said at the lawman's funeral Monday.


LOS ANGELES Serena Williams gets a shot at closing out her tennis season with a big victory. She beat Amelie Mauresmo (AM'-uh-lee maw-REHS'-moh) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 today in the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Los Angeles.


BRUISED, but not broken, Lleyton Hewitt plans to lay siege to Roger Federer's fortress at the centenary Australian Open in January, confident the Swiss maestro can eventually be toppled.


Simms may play again this season after spleen operation

Tampa Bay Buccaneers  quarterback Chris Simms may play again this season after  surgery to remove his ruptured spleen, head coach Jon Gruden  said on Monday.


THX hears the call of consumer electronics

Company founded by George Lucas is working on an entertainment system that automatically adjusts settings for optimum playback.


Minarets blown up at Iraq Shi'ite shrine

Suspected al Qaeda militants blew up two minarets of a revered Shi'ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Wednesday, targeting a shrine bombed last year in an attack that unleashed a wave of sectarian killing.


Givenchy's Throne Sits Vacant as Young Stars Shun Big Labels

For the first time in 53 years, the revered fashion house of Givenchy will not produce a haute couture collection for spring couture week in Paris.


Bangladeshi author Nasreen describes 'slow death' of life in hiding

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, under Indian government protection from Islamist death threats, described her life in hiding as a "slow and lingering death" in a text released in France on Friday.


Romney facing challenges in presidential bid

In a topsy-turvy Republican race for the 2008 presidential nomination, conservative favorite Mitt Romney suddenly found himself under threat in the key states of Iowa and New Hampshire on Monday, less than two weeks before voting begins.


NASA says it will set up polar moon camp

NASA may be going to the same old moon with a ship that looks a lot like a 1960s Apollo capsule, but the space agency said Monday that it's going to do something dramatically different this time: Stay there.


Devils Begin Process of Filling Voids by Signing Zubrus

Dainius Zubrus, a 29-year-old native of Lithuania, will apparently fill the roster spot vacated by Scott Gomez, who signed with the Rangers.


A grand festival marking 350th year of Taj Mahal, beginning on Monday, ran into rough weather as the Supreme Court said that it cannot permit the UP Government to go ahead with the celebrations near the World Heritage Monument.


Flaw Discovered in Google Desktop Search, Fixed

Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has fixed a software flaw that could allow hackers to view information contained on personal computers running the No.


GAZA CITY -- For years, the seaside Flower of the Cities resort was that rare place in the Gaza Strip where the dress code did not rule out bikinis. Now, with some of its cinder-block cabanas turned into prayer rooms, the beach club shows how Hamas is consolidating its hold here three months after...


Integration champion enters open-source lists

A new start-up offering certification, testing and distribution of existing open-source software could become the Dell of the software industry.


Scendono le ore perse per conflitto di lavoro,-50,3% su 2006


Toto, mai ipotizzata proposta congiunta. Alitalia risanabile


Wetlands Restoration Project Under Way: Old Castaway Marina Returning to the Wild

By Michael A. Bell, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 3--MOSS POINT -- Egrets wheeling in the sky and pelicans foraging in Bennett Bayou on Friday morning incited a smile from Judy Steckler. "Isn't that a beautiful sight?" she said.


Protagonista della vicenda una giovane coppia di cinesiSoccorsa dai medici la madre partorisce davanti al nosocomio                                                  Rovigo, i genitori si perdono per strada bimba nasce nel piazzale all'ospedale


Swedish truckmaker Scania AB on Friday formally rejected a 10.3 billion euro ($13.3 billion) takeover bid by German rival MAN AG, saying the offer was too low.


Recovery for SIVs unlikely given Basel II rules-panel

The troubled market for so-called structured investment vehicles (SIVs) is effectively dead and likely to stay that way given new international rules for matching banks' reserves to their risks, panelists at a bond industry conference said on Tuesday.


Research Reignites Debate Over Cell Phone Radiation

TechWeb - The radio radiation like the kind emitted by cellular phones can damage DNA, at least under laboratory conditions, a group of European researchers says.


Talk about an anticlimax. After months of build-up, with the premiers publicly pressing for a national pharmacare program -- one of those instant, dire necessities only politicians can conjure up -- and Paul


Sub crew safe after fire off the coast of Ireland

HALIFAX (CP) - Canada's problem-plagued submarine fleet was hit by another major setback Tuesday when a small electrical fire broke out aboard HMCS Chicoutimi as it was making its maiden trip to Canada from its former base in Scotland.


NEWS Corporation yesterday invoked a poison pill defence mechanism in an effort to stymie any hostile ambitions that John Malone might have for the company.


Starlet Willo Flood scored for Manchester City in their 1-1 draw against Norwich City last night. The home side were gifted the lead three minutes later when Norwich 'keeper Robert Green somehow let Flood's shot past him and into the net.


U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera birdied the last hole Sunday to win the Singapore Open by one stroke and fend off a challenge from Vijay Singh.


Australia Rejects UN Plea to Send More Troops to Iraq

Australia has turned down a request by the United Nations to send more troops to Iraq to protect UN personnel there. Australia has agreed instead to train a contingent of Fijian soldiers for the job.


Arsenal's behaviour worse than Cantona's, says Ferguson

Arsenal "got away with murder" following the ugly scenes at the end of their stormy match at Manchester United last season, according to United boss Alex Ferguson.


Sugar and Spice and a Vicious Right: Thai Boxing Discovers Its Feminine Side

Long the domain of men in its home country, Thai boxing is beginning to attract a growing number of girls and women in Thailand.


US forces continued to search door-to-door for any remaining insurgents in Samarra Sunday as citizens arrived at the city's main hospital to claim the bodies of those killed.


ZIMBABWE: ZCTU condemns deportation of COSATU delegation

HARARE, 27 October (IRIN) - The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) on Wednesday condemned the deportation of a 14-member South African labour delegation that had arrived in the country on a fact-finding mission.


On the Road to Legacy With an Ex-President

Jimmy Carter isnât a real saint, but he plays one in âJimmy Carter Man From Plains.â


A man arrested on charges he helped kill a 3-year-old girl more than three decades ago told authorities he buried the body in California before the family abruptly moved out of state, a detective said Tuesday.


Gold Fields rejects Harmony Gold's $8.1bn takeover offer

NEW YORK, October 19  - Gold Fields Limited (GFI.NYS) has rejected Harmony Gold Mining Company's recently announced takeover bid through an all-stock deal valued at about $8.


Rumsfeld Query No Shock to Soldier's Wife

Regina Wilson wasn't entirely surprised to see her ex-husband, a guardsman bound for Iraq, on television Wednesday challenging Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld with a tough question.


Washington Mutual sees "perfect storm" in housing

Washington Mutual Inc  said on Monday that most U.S. housing markets are weakening, creating a "near perfect storm" that may force the largest U.S. savings and loan to set aside more money for bad loans.


Oil prices continue falling on comments from Iran and Opec that suggest increasing supply is a possibility.


The Commons speaker's media chief resigns after urging the Tories to attack Labour MPs over their expenses claims.


Reuters London Oct 27: British supermarket chain, Asda said it would fight to change food labelling laws after it was fined Â£ 5,000 for illegally describing its mangoes as helpful in the fight against cancer.


SystemsNet eyes Getronics takeover: paper

U.S. information technology company SystemsNet is interested in buying struggling Dutch computer services firm Getronics NV , daily De Telegraaf reported on Thursday.


Armstrong to Ride in 2005 Tour De France

Six-times Tour de France winner Lance  Armstrong confirmed on Wednesday that he would take part in  this year's race.


Milano a +1,28%, Parigi a +2,19%,vola Hong Kong in chiusura


EU Urges Iran to Heed UN Nuclear Freeze Demand

The European Union called on Iran Monday to comply with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's demand that it suspend all activities connected with uranium enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic weapons.


Tursunov sets up Berdych clash in Mumbai final

Russian Davis Cup hero Dmitry Tursunov knocked out top-seed Tommy Robredo of Spain to set up a battle with Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic for the ATP Mumbai Open title.


Intel breathless with Nehalem anticipation

At IDF, Intel's Pat Gelsinger barely restrains his excitement about the next-generation 'Nehalem' processors  due in 2008.


According to British cops he is Dhiren Barot to his father and Abu Musa al-Hindi to Al Qaeda. On Wednesday India-born Barot alias al-Hindi, along with seven men of Pakistani origin, arrested in anti-terror raids and charged with plotting radioactive, ...


Kelly Holmes has yet to make up her mind whether to compete in the 800m or the 1500m at the World Athletics Final in Monaco this weekend.


Surprise Victory in Philippines Puts Crack in Dynasty Tradition

ILAGAN, Philippines -- The governor of Isabela province, Grace Padaca, looked out at the misty rice fields from the tiled terrace of her official residence and said she never expected to call the mansion her home.


It's Wales@Westminster weblog, BBC Wales' Parliamentary correspondent David Cornock's diary on political life.


Top Shiite cleric arrives in Najaf to broker peace

Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to this violence-wracked city on Thursday aiming to broker a peace deal to end more than three weeks of devastating fighting between US forces and Shiite militants.


Foggia, uccide la moglie e la getta tra i rifiuti

18.42: "Arrestatemi perchÃ© ho ucciso mia moglie". CosÃ¬ il 60enne che stamani si Ã¨ costituito ai carabinieri di Sannicandro Garganico, nel foggiano, confessando di aver picchiato mortalmente la consorte


A rare goal from Ashley Cole fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Manchester City yesterday as the Gunners maintained their slender advantage over Chelsea at the top of the English Premiership.


Gov. Bush Loses Appeal in Fla. Right-To-Die Case

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a  setback on Monday to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's efforts to keep a  severely brain-damaged woman on life support despite the wishes  of her husband.


Pascual Rodriguez wins 18th stage of Vuelta race; Heras still ...

Spaniard Javier Pascual Rodriguez inched ahead of Colombia's Ivan Parra at the finish line to take the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling tour Thursday.


Tim Henman was due to began his bid for a third Swiss Indoors title in Basel today as the top-ranked player following the withdrawal of Roger Federer with a thigh injury.


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U.S. unable to confirm Muhajir in Qaeda Iraq audio

U.S. intelligence cannot confirm that al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Hamza al-Muhajir is the man whose voice appeared this week in an audio message urging the kidnapping of Westerners, officials said on Friday.


US lawmakers want Musharraf to keep polls pledge

Key US lawmakers have asked President George W. Bush's administration to ensure that embattled Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf does not renege on a pledge to hold elections this year.


Inchiesta su 22 omicidi per guerra tra clan, 21 arrestati


Reba McEntire says she loves being on a sitcom because it allows her to be funny in a way she never could in her music career.


The private equity firm seeking to buy music group EMI extends the deadline for its offer by one week.


SPORTS: Red Sox' Schilling: 'The curse doesn't exist'

MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (BP)--Curt Schilling hates the Yankees, and he loves to talk about it. "I'm not sure I can think of any scenario more enjoyable than making 55,000 people from New York shut


Man sets self on fire outside White House

Members of the uniformed division of the Secret Service guard an unidentified man on the ground who apparently tried to set himself on fire outside the White House fence on Pennsylvania Ave, in Washington.


An operation between Britain and Jamaica helps cut the amount of cocaine smuggled into the Caribbean from Colombia by 80%, the Foreign Office says.


Hip-hop mogul P Diddy criticises the US presidential campaigners for what he says is a failure to address inner-city issues. Plus other entertainment news in brief.


GREEK police are involved in a tense stand-off with hijackers armed...

GREEK police are involved in an armed stand-off with hijackers who have seized a passenger bus in Athens and are demanding to fly to Russia.


Il Nikkei perde oltre il 4%, bene le altre piazze dell'area


Interior Secretary Gale Norton has signed an agreement with representatives of Arizona, Nevada and California to protect wildlife habitat on the Colorado River and aid native species.


SGI to make dual-core Altix in late 2005

The high-performance computer's next edition will be revamped to run Intel's dual-core Itanium chips.


MADRAS, 28 December 2004 - Grief and anguish marked final rituals across Southeast Asia yesterday as relatives buried or cremated their loved ones; and the death toll from a powerful earthquake and the giant tidal waves it unleashed crossed 25,000.


Australian govt says pre-election economic forecasts too optimistic

Treasurer Peter Costello has been accused of preparing to break big-spending election promises by playing down official predictions of strong economic growth as the government moved towards outright control of both houses of Parliament.


After Rejection by Yahoo, Microsoft Hints at a Fight

Hours after Yahoo officially rejected Microsoftâs takeover bid, calling it too low, Microsoft called Yahooâs response âunfortunateâ and said its proposal was âfull and fair.â


There were no documents on the bodies discovered on the road near Dijiel, about 40 kilometres north of Baghdad, said Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman, an Interior Ministry official.


Beckham back in Real squad after Capello U-turn

David Beckham's extended spell on the sidelines at Real Madrid came to an end on Friday when he was included in the 20-strong squad for the team's league match at Real Sociedad.


Georgia offers a partial troop withdrawal from South Ossetia after heavy fighting with separatist rebels.


Un'auto si e' bloccata sulla corsia di sorpasso


Chavez Wins Referendum, Vows to Deepen Revolution

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez easily won a referendum on his rule and offered on  Monday to open a dialogue with his opponents, while vowing to  intensify the reforms at the heart of the nation's political  conflict.


Rescue workers and Japanese troops waded through sludge Thursday to search for victims of mudslides in Japan's deadliest typhoon in over a decade that ripped across the country, killing 63 and leaving 25 missing.


Wade steals NBA spotlight from Yao-Shaq showdown as Heat win

Dwayne Wade scored 23 of his 30 points in the second half to lift Miami past Houston 104-95, overshadowing the National Basketball Association showdown of star centers Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal.


Architecture Review | 'Gordon Matta-Clark: You Are the Measure': Timely Lessons From a Rebel, Who Often Created by Destroying

The Gordon Matta-Clark retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art should be required viewing for any architect born in the age of the computer screen.


BEIJING -- Three years ago, Chen Chao was a clean-cut insurance broker who wore suits and cuff links to work. Today, the 27-year-old founder of the K-One Car Club is most often found in his auto tuning shop, sporting a leather jacket and long dark hair with light streaks.


Some Lenders Are Setting Rates College by College

The practice is compared to redlining in the mortgage industry, but some bankers defend it as a way to assess young borrowers with little credit history.


In Witness Killing, Prosecutors Point to a Lawyer

New Jersey officials trying combat witness intimidation are concerned about cases involving one lawyerâs clients.


Nvidia stock jumps on Intel takeover rumour

Wall Street eyes deal as AMD-ATI merger nears completion If your arch-rival buys one of two highly competitive graphics chip companies, what else can you do but acquire the other GPU maker? That's exactly what it was yesterday claimed Intel would do: snap up Nvidia after AMD's move to acquire ATI.â¦


Vaughan confident England can cap memorable season

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan leads his side against the West Indies today quietly confident of claiming his first major one-day trophy in the ICC Champions Trophy final against West Indies.


Voice on Tape Is Likely Bin Laden's -US Official

US intelligence officials have concluded an audiotape on which Osama bin Laden urges Iraqis to boycott January's elections is likely genuine, an official said on Monday.


9/27 - Hostage's Family Wants Blair's Resignation

Paul Bigley says British Prime Minister Tony Blair should resign. Bigley is the brother of the Briton being held hostage in Iraq and says he has information that his brother is still alive.


Japan's Nikkei share average was lower at midsession on Monday as caution over the yen's rise offset optimism about the post-election outlook for Wall Street.


The eminently resourceful Yankees played long ball and short ball last night, got six more-than-serviceable innings from Kevin Brown, and pushed the Twins to the


Egypt bans European papers for comments on Islam

Egypt has banned editions of two French   and German newspapers, Le Figaro and the Frankfurter Allgemeine   Zeitung, because of articles deemed insulting to Islam, the   state news agency MENA said on Sunday.


Dejan Stankovic and Christian Vieri scored in a two-minute spell early in the second half Wednesday to help Inter Milan rout Valencia by 5-1 in a Champions League Group G game.


Putting a Still-Vexed Play in a Historical Context

Shakespeare's most problematic play Â at least with respect to modern sensitivities Â receives an intelligent interpretation from Michael Radford and a superb cast.


A green tea extract may pack a stronger antioxidant punch than the beverage itself does, new research suggests.


North Korean refugees allowed to leave Canadian embassy in Beijing

All 44 North Koreans who forced their way into Canada's embassy in Beijing two months ago have left for an undisclosed third country, officials said after weeks of diplomacy.


Pyongyang makes no mention of a missed deadline to disclose its nuclear activities in its New Year editorial.


Rome summons Libyan envoy after record influx of clandestine migrants

Rome summoned the Libyan ambassador for talks after Italian coastguards apprehended 650 clandestine migrants on two boats near the island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily, amid mounting tension over illegal immigration.


Market determines oil prices: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Sunday that the rise in oil prices to a record high had been determined by market forces.


Mac virtualization: VMware and Parallels side-by-side

Parallels has the edge, our reviewer says, and it's for other reasons than because VMware's Fusion is still in beta.


Still Married, With Children, but in Russian

Despite a drumbeat of anti-Americanism from the Kremlin recently, Russians have embraced imports of American television sitcoms.


Tutto l'1,58% ceduto ieri. Disponibile solo con opa


Nepal deal reached on armies and weapons, reviving peace process

Maoist rebels and the Nepal government said they had settled a dispute over monitoring each other's fighters and weapons, a move which revives their peace process and power-sharing plans.


Stars come down with style at the MTV awards!


Martin: Partnership 'even more important'

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin recounted Wednesday the hospitality Canadians displayed to stranded travelers after US airspace closed in the wake of the 2001 terror attacks.


Florida tries to wipe out cat-sized African rats

Deep in the heart of the Florida Keys, wildlife officials are laying bait laced with poison to try to wipe out a colony of enormous African rats that could threaten crops and other animals.


VIENNA, Austria - An Austrian woman who shouted insulting remarks about Pope John Paul II outside Vienna's main cathedral was fined $325 after a court convicted her Monday of disturbing the peace.


Russia's economy minister lashes out at Yukos re-nationalization

Russia's liberal economy minister joined a growing backlash against the effective re-nationalization of the country's top oil exporter Yukos and argued that state energy companies should be privatized.


A blaze in a skyscraper in the Spanish capital lights up the night sky but no-one is thought to have been inside.


Two years after launching its first blade server, Dell Inc. on Monday is set to launch a follow-up product: the PowerEdge 855, a server based on Intel Corp.


Pair to face retrial over failed U.K. bombings

Two men accused of a failed bomb attack on London's transport system in July 2005 will face a retrial after a jury failed to return verdicts in their cases, prosecutors say.


Half of young people using cannabis experience nasty side effects including paranoia and blackouts, a UK survey suggests.


Marsiglia, 13:20 - RUGBY, MONDIALI; ROMANIA: IL XV PER L'ITALIA

Il ct della nazionale romena di rugby, Daniel Santamans, ha annunciato la formazione che scender&agr...


In Cairo, dignitaries converge to pay tribute

CAIRO -- Although he did not live to see Palestinian statehood, Yasser Arafat was given a funeral yesterday worthy of a head of state and attended by kings and presidents from around the world.


Actor Robert Blake's murder trial  was delayed by two weeks on Monday to allow his lawyer more  time to prepare his case after a computer containing vital  defense documents was stolen from the attorney's home.


While candidates stump in Iowa, voters already have opened the 2008 presidential race by casting absentee ballots in nearly a dozen other states.


Brett Tomko allowed one run in six innings for his first win in nearly a month and helped San Francisco complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-1 victory Sunday.


ShopKo Stores Inc., a specialty and  discount retailer, on Wednesday said sales at stores open at  least a year fell 4.8 percent in November but maintained its  fourth-quarter earnings forecast.


WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory - An exuberant dog left in a truck while the owner watched Canada win the World Cup of Hockey managed to throw the vehicle into gear and coast down a city hill.    A man out for a walk called police after seeing the vehicle coast by with a black Labrador retriever behind the wheel...


Bucking Tide of School Reform, a Superintendent Gets Results

The success of one New York City superintendent is challenging the notion that changing governance structure is the key to turning around schools.


Mend Your Foolish Ways, Would-Be Church Bandits

In âFirst Sunday,â Ice Cube departs a bit from the upright-citizen persona, playing a man driven to crime by desperate circumstances.


Roche signs up to $1 bln deal with Alnylam on RNAi

LONDON/ZURICH  - Roche Holding AG  has signed a deal worth up to $1 billion with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. , giving it access to the U.S. firm's skills in the new science of RNA interference.


Analysis: Tony Blair Meets Separately With Israeli and Palestinian ...

British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he hopes that a conference in London early next year will be a bridge back to the stalled road map to Middle East peace.


Roma, 16:16 - CALCIO, BORRELLI: POTERI UFFICIO INDAGINI SONO MODESTI

''I poteri dell'ufficio indagini sono modestissimi, abbiamo potuto acquisire qualche documento ed in...


Experts to meet in February to discuss arthritis drug risks

A federal drug safety adviser said Friday the government rescinded his invitation to participate in a February meeting on the risk of Vioxx and other arthritis drugs because he had already publicly expressed doubts about the medications.


Anti-Bush protesters clash with Rome police

Police in riot gear charged and fired tear  gas at demonstrators protesting against President George W.  Bush's visit to Rome on Saturday.


Northern Ireland talks adjourn in London

Talks between Irish and British government officials and two of Northern Ireland's political parties, the DUP and Sinn Fein, adjourned in London last night.


Papa Bouba Diop swaps Fulham for Portsmouth - a move that could spark a late flurry of action on transfer deadline day.


Motion Computing Launches Tablet PC for Doctors

Promising to save doctors and nurses from as much as 60 minutes of paperwork per day, Motion Computing Inc. announced a tablet PC for hospital workers.


The City watchdog today played down reports that it had concerns about Abbey National suitor Banco Santander Central Hispano. The Financial Services Authority confirmed


A U.N. investigator accused the United States on Friday of human rights violations in its fight against terrorism, criticizing the use of military commissions to try civilians and interrogation practices.


Freescale to detail dual-core PowerPC G4

October unveiling alongside AMD dualie Athlon 64 FX


Annuncio a pagamento a tutta pagina su un giornale per chiedere a deputatie senatori di appoggiare l'idea "fantastica, democratica e rivoluzionaria"                                            Lettera aperta ai parlamentari italiani "I Nuovi Villaggi per il nostro futuro"                                                                                Il programma: "SarÃ  garantito a tutti il lavoro, nessuna tassa verrÃ  impostae saranno forniti gratuitamente: casa, cibo, istruzione e le migliori cure mediche"di GIOVANNI GAGLIARDI


A tremor at Mount St Helens volcano in the US state of Washington prompts fresh warnings of an eruption.


I will hold talks on all issues with Manmohan: Aziz

Islamabad, Nov. 21 (PTI): Hoping to take the Indo-Pak. peace process forward, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, today said he would hold talks on all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, with his Indian


Stable Chile Sees Immigrant Wave from the North

SANTIAGO, Chile  - When 30-year-old Jose Bermudez  abandoned Lima for the promise of a job in Chile, he was among  the last in his family to leave Peru.


Since the new Congress convened, Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have emerged as the Senate's odd couple, the even-tempered McConnell hurling parliamentary brickbats at the quirky Reid with an even smile and a "Who, me?" shrug.


Bosnians are voting in local elections - the first held by the Bosnian authorities since the end of the war in 1995.


East Timor premier offers weapons amnesty

East Timor's newly installed Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta has offered a weapons amnesty to prevent a repeat of communal clashes which left 21 dead and displaced 150,000 two months ago.


If G.P.S. made it harder to get lost, new cellphone services are now making it harder to hide.


From Ruins of Afghan Buddhas, a History Grows

BamiyanÂs Buddhist relics are again the focus of debate: Is it possible to restore the great Buddhas?


Jobs: Blu-ray wins HD format war then loses to downloads

Physical media out-evolved, apparently Blu-ray Disc beat HD DVD, but who cares? Downloads, not physical media, are the future of HD content consumption. So said Apple CEO Steve Jobs this week, a comment that's a distant echo of allegations made by Transformers director Michael Bay last year.â¦


Developer Day shows Google's software side

InfoWorld - Google Inc. is hosting events for software developers in 10 cities around the world on Thursday, promoting the use of its tools and services to build Web-based applications.


Song, dance fuel another weekly win for Fox

LOS ANGELES  - Fox took the crown for the week ending July 15 in both total viewers and the adults 18-49 demographic thanks to the performance of such series as "Hell's Kitchen," "Don't Forget the Lyrics" and "So You Think You Can Dance."


Bush says no shift on Iraq yet, report is mixed

U.S. President George W. Bush acknowledged on Thursday his Iraq strategy had made limited progress but said he would wait for a September security report before considering a change of course.


Blair arrives in Washington for talks with Bush

British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Washington for talks with President George W. Bush, a spokesman for the British embassy here said.


U.S. Politics Influence Stand on Israeli Settlements

U.S. politics, a desire to support  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan and  Palestinian political disarray play into hints U.S. officials  may accept growth within Israeli settlements.


Maya say Gibson movie portrays them as savages

Much like his bloody epic about the death of Christ, a new Mel Gibson production about the collapse of the Mayan civilization is angering members of the culture it depicts even before it hits the screen.


Army secretary removed amid veterans' scandal

Defense Secretary Robert Gates fired Army Secretary Francis Harvey on Friday as the Bush administration scrambled to respond to an outcry over poor treatment for veterans at the Army's top hospital.


Bush Election Will Help Middle East Peace - Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair told his Cabinet today that the re-election of President George Bush gave a fresh chance to move the Middle East peace process forward.


Russian Glonass Satellites Put into Orbit

Moscow, 26 December: Three satellites of the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass) have been put into orbit as planned.


Hurricane Felix weakened on Monday to a still-powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward the northern coast of Honduras in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.


Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has been indicted on new charges stemming from a chase with police last month.


Sci: Rocca trionfa nello slalom di Flachau

L'atleta di Livigno trionfa nella gara austriaca. Grazie ad una splendida seconda manche, conquista la quarta vittoria della carriera. "Ora mi manca un successo in Italia". E la "crisi" Fisi rientra. Flachau


Researchers have launched an appeal to find more than 100,000 women to take part in a decades-long study to pinpoint the causes of breast cancer.


Description: Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, is reportedly successful in reaching a peace to end three weeks of violence between allied US and Iraqi government troops and militiamen loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.


LONDON/BRUSSELS -- Google Inc. has been ordered by a Belgian court to stop reproducing article snippets from French-language newspapers in an unprecedented copyright crackdown over what is a common online practice.


US President George W Bush tells Democrats he welcomes debate in a conciliatory speech on Iraq.


Andrew Speaker, the tuberculosis patient who sparked an international public health scare in May, said he is preparing to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove the diseased portion of his right lung.


Singer Elton John canceled a second British concert because of a throat infection. John, 57, blamed the infection for the cancellation of his planned show Sunday at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center in Glasgow — the fourth concert in a tour of Britain. Two nights earlier, he had canceled a concert in Nottingham.


ASIA/INDIA Non solo fini commerciali e profitto, il giornalismo riscopra unÂetica sociale: simposio sulla situazione della stampa in India Goa (Agenzia Fides) - In un panorama in cui a dettare legge Ã¨ il profitto e tutte le azioni e le strategie sono puntate sullÂaumento della tiratura e sulla pubblicitÃ , la stampa deve riscoprire con urgenza unÂetica sociale e tornare alle proprie radi...


Former Chile dictator Pinochet improving

Gen. Augusto Pinochet, whose 17-year dictatorship carried out thousands of political killings and widespread torture, was fighting for his life in a Chilean hospital Sunday after suffering a heart attack. But doctors said his condition was improving after an emergency procedure to restore blood flow to his heart.


Sharp Introduces 3-Dimensional Computer Display

By MAY WONG     SAN JOSE, Calif.  -- Hoping to spur a 3-D revolution, Sharp Systems of America introduced Monday a new flat-panel computer display designed to deliver eye-popping images without the need for special glasses...


U.N. Cancels Bulgaria Telecom Conference

By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER  GENEVA - The U.N. telecoms agency said Friday it has canceled a major European conference because organizers were running behind schedule.


Britain's performance in a league table of universities has improved, but the US still dominates.


Casa Bianca, si dimettono due uomini chiave di Bush

Dopo la rielezione di Bush, si apre negli Stati Uniti, la fase delle nuove nomine, il momento del chi viene e chi va. Ancora ignoti i nuovi uomini che affiancheranno Bush nel suo secondo mandato, ecco invece i primi ad andarsene.


Â· State catalogues atrocities during dictatorship  Â· Victims' relatives join president at book launch


PRESIDENT CHIRAC of France will hold talks with Tony Blair today after declaring last night that the Iraq war had made the world more dangerous.


By Bob Schieffer. By Mark Knoller. By Dotty Lynch. (CBS/AP) President Bush said he did not believe John Kerry was lying about his Vietnam war record but he declined to criticize the Swift Boat group that claims Kerry is lying.


A plan to bump up the bandwidth bills of spammers seems to be getting out of control. Earlier this week Lycos Europe released a screensaver that bombards spam websites with data to try to increase the cost of running such sites.


ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan exercised their right to vote in Afghanistanâs first presidential elections on Saturday under tight security.


As Electronics Show Grows, Some Scale Back

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has become a challenging place to introduce new products.


Italy says it has no intention of withdrawing its troops from Iraq despite the demands of kidnappers who seized an Italian journalist.


Post staff writer David Hilzenrath and editor Mike Flagg discuss which local executives have the sweetest deals.


Cuban President Fidel Castro for the second time this month alludes publicly to the possibility of leaving office.


England will need a special performance from their bowlers on day three of the Perth Test.


NEW YORK -  Skype, which helped make free PC-to-PC calling a global phenomenon, will announce Wednesday a $29.95-a-year service offering unlimited calls to wireless and traditional landline phones.  Skype's Unlimited Calling subscription moves the company toward the mainstream of phone services and poses a significant challenge on price to many VoIP services - short for Voice over Internet Protocol - that can cost $300 to $400 per year.


Paul Collingwood nears a century and Kevin Pietersen adds a bright fifty as England post 266-3 on day one of the second Ashes Test.


London: Sir Elton John, who was in London recently to attend the Q awards lashed out at pop diva Madonna, who he claims, cheating her fans by lip syncing during her Reinvention tour.


Australia picked up a fourth rowing medal after a member of the Ukrainian women's quad sculls tested positive for a prohibited stimulant.


Retailers Fuming Over Card Data Security Rules

Retailers attending the ERIexchange conference in Boston complained that security standards imposed by credit card companies are costly to implement and leave them with an unfair burden in securing credit card data.


Martha Stewart sent to W. Virginia prison

Stewart said in a statement she was pleased that the government had assigned her "so quickly" to "the first federal prison camp for women in the United States.


At least 64 people are now known to have died as a result of torrential rain in south-western China.


Output and order growth at UK manufacturers at their highest level in more than a decades, a report says.


British Government Wants To Regulate Private Security Contractors In Iraq

The British government is responding to a request from Baghdad to regulate thousands of private security workers that are flowing from the United Kingdom into Iraq and Afghanistan to work for British firms.


Adobe updates RAW plug-in with digital negative format

Adobe has updated Photoshop's support for digital cameras' RAW image formats. The new plug-in adds to the number of camera models supported and includes a utility for converting images into the DNG, digital negative format.


The new spokesman for Kate and Gerry McCann insists that the parents of missing Madeleine are "innocent victims of a heinous crime."


While it is common for senior officials to leave office at the end of a presidential term, Secretary of State Colin Powell's resignation could seriously affect the makeup of President Bush's Cabinet.


Le facce di oggi Non solo Berlusconi family

Cacciari commenta lo scambio di missive tra l'ex premier e la moglie. Augusto De Megni a Radio Deejay: la giornata per immagini


Man in Batman Suit Climbs Onto Court Roof

A man in a Batman suit spent several hours on a rooftop balcony atop a courthouse in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, protesting the treatment of fathers in divorce cases.


Padre Valentino, grande differenza tra Londra e Montecarlo


Next chapter in Ubisoft's Tom Clancy anti-terrorism FPS to feature darker storyline, optimized graphics for PS2, new gear, and more.


A day after the worst brawl in recent professional basketball history, the National Basketball Association suspended indefinitely the four players primarily involved in a wide-ranging fight


Bryant Ignored Woman's Plea, Papers Show

The woman who accused the basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators he ignored her entreaties to stop and said there was no doubt he heard her.


Sophos: Worm Spies on Innocent Computer Users

Sophos believes that the W32/Rbot-GR worm is evidence of a growing trend of more and more malware spying on innocent home computer owners and poorly-protected businesses.


ATLANTA - Major League Baseball's regular season officially closed last Sunday. Somebody forgot to tell the Houston Astros. The team that came from nowhere to capture the National League wild card came from


Real is releasing a patch for RealPlayer media players to plug a security hole discovered Friday.


Warner warns 1,000 workers to expect some layoffs

Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner Inc, has told about 1,000 television and film production workers that an unspecified number of layoffs will soon be announced due to Hollywood's screenwriters strike.


Health Tip: When Is LASIK Right for You?

(HealthDay News) --People who have poor vision and want to ditch the glasses or contact lenses may want to consider the vision-correction surgery known as LASIK.