Genova, 19:51 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: 5 RETI DI SCAPPINI AL TORNEO VIAREGGIO

L'attaccante della Sampdoria Stefano Scappini, ha realizzato 5 reti nel corso della gara valida per ...


Passaporto digitale i dati si possono copiare

Inchiesta Bbc: in soli cinque minuti è possibile replicare il documento digitale. Basta comprare un lettore su E-Bay. Chip a rischio


Stampa Usa, Glaxosmithkline interessata ad acquisto


Paul Pinegar throws two touchdown passes to Matt Rivera and runs for another score as Fresno State dismantles No. 13 Kansas State, 45-21, Saturday.


A leading expert says patients with breathing problems are being forced to travel too far for rehabilitation services.


World Wants Bush Out of the White House: Poll

The world wants President Bush out of the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday that shows in 30 of 35 countries people preferred Democrat candidate John Kerry.


Time magazine declares US President George W Bush "Person of the Year" - for the second time in four years.


First Human Trials Scheduled for Diabetes Vaccine

Researchers in England are set to test a new vaccine that they hope will cure Type 1 Diabetes. The vaccine will be tested on 72 diabetics this spring, marking the first time it will be tested on humans.


An award that generates as much interest as the Nobel Peace Prize is bound to be surrounded by mystery, myth and misconception. The 2004 prize has created its own share of speculation and wishful thinking and speculation.


Powell Says US is Committed to Full Iraqi Elections

Secretary of State Colin Powell told Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday=," today that Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi and the US are committed to full, free Iraqi elections.


Afghan militants extend hostage deadline

Militants claiming to hold three UN workers in Afghanistan have extended a deadline until tonight to allow the government in Kabul and the UN to negotiate with them.


Mickelson to skip Memphis as wrist heals

Phil Mickelson withdrew Tuesday from the final PGA Tour event before the U.S. Open and will have a cortisone shot in his left wrist. A doctor assured him he can play pain-free next week at Oakmont.


Woolworths H2 earnings jump 12% on cost savings

SYDNEY: Australian supermarket group Woolworths Ltd reported a better-than-expected 12% gain in second-half profit on cost savings, and forecast a rise of up to 15% in 2005 earnings despite increased competition.


The Crimewatch programme will make appeals over two very different murders on Tuesday.


Embargo or not, Fidel Castro's socialist paradise has quietly become a pharmaceutical powerhouse. (They're still working on the capitalism thing.) By Douglas Starr from Wired magazine.


Microsoft partner first with hosted Communications Server

InfoWorld - A Microsoft partner has become the first to offer Microsoft's new unified communications software as a hosted service.


The next notebook battery? Lithium polymer

Technology first discussed years ago might power your next laptop, replacing the fire-hazardous, but commonly used, lithium ion.


In progresso anche i listini di Francoforte, Londra e Parigi


Jurors deliberating fraud charges against fallen media tycoon Conrad Black and three other executives said they were deadlocked but planned to resume their work at the urging of a federal judge.


More disabled kids live with single women

Children with disabilities are more likely to live with a single woman — whether she is a mother, grandmother or a female foster parent — than other children, according to a new study.


Microsoft Cuts Price of European HD DVD Drive

At the IFA consumer electronics conference in Berlin over the weekend, Microsoft said it would be cutting the price of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on by 20 euros, bringing the cost down to 180 euros. This follows a similar price drop in the United States.


US investment fund Lone Star announced it has pulled out of a multi-billion-dollar deal to sell Korea Exchange Bank to the country's top lender, Kookmin Bank.


Movie Review | '2 Days in Paris': Comprenez-Vous Woody Allen Films? Hereâs a Paris Version

In â2 Days in Paris,â Julie Delpyâs and Adam Goldbergâs performances are so assured and spontaneous that they donât even seem to be acting.


Jordan's King Abdullah II and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for a stronger international push for lasting Mideast peace and urged for a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear standoff.


Former captain Sourav Ganguly returns to the India's 16-man squad for the Test series against South Africa.


Bone drug cuts death after hip fractures: study

In a study that could change the way hip fractures are treated, doctors have discovered that giving the Novartis osteoporosis drug Reclast can prevent later fractures and helps patients live longer.


Caren Gaffney moves from store to store, meticulously combing the aisles and taking down prices.


Bush did not expect Iraq casualties: Christian leader

WASHINGTON, Oct 20  - A leading evangelical Christian supporter of George W. Bush said Wednesday the president told him before the invasion of Iraq last year that he expected no casualties in the war.


Twenty-four years after its initial release, 40 minutes have been added to Samuel Fuller's "Big Red One," and it's better than just about anything else to hit screens this year.


In Lebanon, Hizbullah's rise provokes Shiite dissent

They worry that its quest to topple the Western-backed government will hurt their long-term interests.


PITTSBURGH - Just a month ago, they had been billed as "the Steelers of the South," a compliment of the highest order, for the Jacksonville Jaguars were anointed a band of helmeted chaps with grit and iron chins, the famed makeup of men who've worn the black and gold in this town for decades.


Losing sales to BlackBerrys and iPhones, the smartphone maker said it will close seven of its eight retail stores in February.


Lione, 17:44 - CALCIO, LIONE: IL PRESIDENTE SMENTISCE ARRIVO TREZEGUET

Smentita parziale del Lione circa l'interessamento verso David Trezeguet.Il presidente Jean-Michel A...


Dell to stick with direct sales in China

Is DellÂ ready to abandon its direct sales model to boost its prospects in China? The company says no.


Viruses, X-Rays Join U.S. List of Cancer Agents

Viruses, X-rays and compounds found in grilled meats joined the official list of known or suspected cancer-causing agents released on Monday.


Maltese striker Michael Mifsud stunned Manchester United with two goals as Coventry clinched a 2-0 League Cup victory against the Premier League champions at Old Trafford on Wednesday.


For Shane Mosley, the stakes tonight are obvious. If he loses again, as his new trainer, Joe Goossen, acknowledges, "It's over."


Judge Won't Consider Jackson Case Delays

With Michael Jackson's child molestation trial set to begin Jan. 31, the judge scheduled an exhaustive series of hearings to resolve all pretrial motions and advised lawyers for both sides he won't consider any delays.


The Azerbaijan government today said they had thwarted a 'large-scale horrifying terror attack' by Islamist radicals against targets believed to include the US and UK embassies in the capital, Baku.


Four Couples Gather to Ask One Question: Canât We All Just Get Along?

Couched in a familiar language of hope and redemption, âTyler Perryâs Why Did I Get Married?â benefits from one of the strongest casts of Tyler Perryâs career.


Jonathan Stewart promised he'd have a big season, and the Oregon running back got off to a good start against Stanford.


Brown-Forman Corp. BFb.N, which  sells products ranging from Jack Daniels whiskey to Lenox  china, on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 67 percent  jump in earnings as aggressive marketing boosted sales of  premium spirits and new wines.


Jimmy Carter's Mideast book polarizes opinion

A new book by Jimmy Carter in which he  compares Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's  Apartheid system has sparked a bitter debate over the former  U.S. president's reputation as a peacemaker.


U.S. consumer confidence grew to a five-month high in December, bolstered by improved employment opportunities and cheaper energy, according to a report released on Tuesday.


Romero doesn't throw caution to the wind

Eduardo Romero took the sting out of The Ocean Course for a second straight day, grabbing a two-stroke lead at the Senior PGA Championship in Kiawah Island, S.C.


Social scientists say that linking emotional breakdowns to ballots cannot be dismissed easily.


A weekly roundup of the buzz from the Sunday talk shows

Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) announced that he would introduce resolutions to censure President Bush for the conduct of the Iraq war and some of his administration's counterterrorism initiatives.


A Neil Mellor strike in the 90th minute has condemned Arsenal to a 2-1 defeat at Anfield. The youngster struck in the second minute of injury time to pinch the three points off the champions after an absorbing contest.


The debate is raging over whether the search engine's new street photos are too up close and personal


It was 60 years ago today, in Paris. I had been waiting a long time for this moment, when I would finally see the enemy in defeat.


Livorno, 19:45 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: A FILIPPINI E PULZETTI IN FORTE DUBBIO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Livorno in vista della gara di domenica con l'Atalanta: il tecnico Ca...


U.S. stocks could start the week lower  after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , a key barometer of the U.S.  retail sector, forecast a decline in monthly sales, signaling  caution about the holiday shopping season.


China's Hu visits Sudan, sees strong economic ties

Hundreds of people waving banners welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao on his first visit to Sudan on Friday when he arrived in the capital with a large delegation amid heavy security.


La Spezia, 19:42 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: DAL CATANIA ARRIVA BISO

Lo Spezia ha ingaggiato il centrocampista Mattia Biso, prevevandolo dal Catania. Il giocatore, 30 an...


National League Playoff Game Summary - Atlanta at Houston

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Morgan Ensberg went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead Houston over Atlanta 8-5 in Game 3 over their National League Division Series at Minute Maid Field.


On Adobe's Lightroom radar: panoramas, HDR

Adobe says high dynamic range photography and panorama creation are in Lightroom's purview. Also: why the software development kit isn't as easy as you might think.


Paul Jones' Blog: "Organizing Your PHP Project" Slides Available

Paul Jones has posted a very quick note about one of his presentations today:   The slides from my php|works talk are now available as a PDF file. I'm going to try to create an audio version after I get back from the conference.   You can see a summary of Paul's talk (and a list of the others being given) over on the php|architect site.


If you want insurance coverage against floods, you need to get it sooner than you think.


Bringing Up Babies, And Defying the Norm

In an Alexandria strip mall, Erin Rexroth watched her 21-month-old daughter, Haley, straddle and bounce on a plastic alligator one recent day at the My Gym. Rexroth, 27, stood apart. On the playroom's other side, older parents chatted with a nanny and a grandmother next to a plastic basketball hoop.


The U.S. knows it must avoid harsh rhetoric and ease any fears of military action in order to have any chance at getting Russia and China to agree to sanctions in the nuclear standoff


French try woman as president - but first on a sitcom

Many see the TV show as a sly commentary on the current French political scene.


Haitians go to church after Jeanne passes

Surrounded by the devastation of a storm that killed hundreds of their countrymen, Haitians took time to groom themselves for church Sunday, braiding little girls' hair and polishing shoes.


The NBA finals were a television bust. San Antonio's four-game sweep of Cleveland finished with a record-low 6.2 television rating and 11 share on ABC, Nielsen Media Research said Friday.


Red Bull Racing confirms David Coulthard to join team for testing ...

Red Bull Racing confirmed today that as part of the continued winter test programme, David Coulthard will join the team in Jerez (Spain) this week driving the 2004 car, the R5.


Patriarch Petros VII, of Alexandria, Egypt, the spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in Africa, was killed Saturday in a helicopter crash.


A team of Canadian volunteers chasing a $10 million prize for launching a privately financed reusable space vehicle is backing off its plans to blast off next week, leaving just one competitor on the starting line for the jackpot.


The European Parliament suggests a possible solution to a dispute over the definition of vodka.


Renal Care earnings up, receives DOJ subpoena

Earnings for Nashville-based Renal Care Group Inc. were up 15 percent in the third quarter and 21 percent through the first nine months of this year.


Cleanup After Phish Fans Cost Vt. $35,000

Cleaning up after fans of the band Phish cost Vermont $35,000, and it's sending the bill to promoters of this month's festival.


Henry Lee, the famous forensic expert who became the center of a controversy in Phil Spector's murder trial, says he may not testify after all.


US President George W. Bush said he had signed into law a bill requiring the State Department to monitor global anti-Semitism and rate countries annually on their treatment of Jews.


The Lib Dems won't ditch their leader. And here's why

Comment is free: Andrew Rawnsley: Despite his dire ratings in the polls, there will be no attempt to assassinate Sir Menzies Campbell at his party conference.


This isn't shaping up to be the rivalry we might have expected. That's great news for RIM investors.


Politicians' Ad Campaigns Face Criticism

New York Gov. George Pataki implores businesses to relocate to lower Manhattan in a taxpayer-funded ad campaign. In Maryland, Gov. Robert Ehrlich pitches tourism, energy-efficient homes and the state motor vehicle administration.


A truck veered off a highway and slammed into a fast-food restaurant as a group of teachers ate dinner, killing two women and injuring five other people.


Russia opposes referral of Iran to UN Security Council

Russia says it opposes a US proffer to refer Iran's nuclear case to the UN Security Council. Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks in Tehran at a


The parents of a student who died in mysterious circumstances in Germany say fresh evidence backs their call for a new inquest.


Sri Lanka spinners throttle South Africa

Sri Lanka spinners Rangana Herath and Tillakaratne Dilshan shared six wickets to help bowl South Africa out for 191 in the third one-day international on Sunday.


President Hu expounds proposal for ties with L. America

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday proposed political, economic and cultural measures to boost ties between China and Latin America.


The UN's nuclear watchdog says key equipment has disappeared, heightening concern about proliferation.


Customs arrests 10 alleged VAT-fraudsters

Carousel fraud Customs arrested 10 people this morning suspected of involvement in a Â£250m carousel fraud.â¦


Gasparri denuncia la presenza dell'ex Br Susanna Ronconi


Bush Surveys Hurricane Damage in Florida

President Bush on Sunday got a firsthand look at Hurricane Ivan's devastation during his third trip to Florida to assess the damage from this summer's fierce storms in the South.


Disturbances broke out in Hamburg on Monday at the tail end of a march to protest next week's G-8 summit and a meeting of EU and Asian foreign ministers, authorities said.


Researchers claim to have solved the mystery of the people who simply do not count. It could be because they are lost for words. The Piraha of the Amazon have almost legendary status in language research.


Already facing a threat to its Windows operating system dominance from the open source Linux platform, Microsoft can't be too thrilled to find out this week that its Internet Explorer browser is losing market share to the open source Mozilla offering.


Chip Industry Moves Ahead with Worker Health Study

The semiconductor industry's  first widespread study into the health hazards faced by chip  factory workers has reached a milestone, with a U.S. industry  group formally requesting proposals that would move the project  forward.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown brought a high-profile delegation of business leaders to China on Friday for a visit focused on expanding economic ties between the countries.


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Rangers goaltender Lundqvist agrees long contract extension

Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist agreed a six-year $41.25 million contract extension with the Rangers on Thursday that will keep him in New York through the 2013-14 season.


Supreme Court rejects appeal by Enron investors

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Enron Corp investors seeking to proceed with a $40 billion class-action lawsuit against investment banks that put together financing deals for the energy trader, which collapsed in 2001.


New York, 13:45 - BASKET, ALL STAR NBA: RIVERS COACH DELLA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Sarà il coach dei Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, a guidare la Eastern Conference nell'All Star G...


'Superbug' a Growing Problem Outside Hospitals

An antibiotic-resistant germ is increasingly causing skin infections and pneumonia in otherwise healthy children and adults.


Drilling Down: Devoted Moviegoers Show Up Early

Frequent moviegoers tend to arrive at the theater 16 percent earlier than the average moviegoer, according to a survey by Arbitron, the audience research firm.


Brains alone can't create a clean energy future

Clean tech can't spread without government help, said experts at the Discover Brilliant sustainability conference.


Review: 'Closer' haunting, if a bit stilted

Much of the dialogue in "Closer," written by Patrick Marber and directed by Mike Nichols, is as pointed, cold and sharp as an icicle.


The media will not be allowed to use cell phones in NBA locker rooms this season as league management wants to prevent photos from being taken and put on the Internet.


Chicago Tribune - Appearing on video haggard and terrified, the kidnapped director of CARE International's Iraq operations made a desperate plea for her life Friday, urging British Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw troops from Iraq so she could win freedom from her captors.


Drug Industry Is on Defensive as Power Shifts

Many drug company lobbyists concede that the House is likely to pass a bill intended to drive down drug prices, but they are determined to block such legislation in the Senate.


Minnesota running back Laurence Maroney made it halfway up the Michigan Stadium tunnel after Saturday's game before he leaned against the white cinder-block wall and slumped into a crouch.


US President George W. Bush on Monday expressed frustration with efforts to train security forces in Iraq, and made clear that Iraqi elections set for January 30 would not spell the end of deadly violence.


The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to support a Bush administration plan to allow the use of Mexican identification cards to open U.S. bank accounts.


China bans commercial fishing for three months along a stretch of the Yangtze River in a bid to protect fish stocks.


U.S. discontent over Iraq, Democrats rising: poll

Americans are becoming more discontented over the situation in Iraq and more unhappy with Democrats who won control of Congress last November largely because voters want to see an end to the war, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll.


(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Â should resist calls to impose net neutrality regulations on broadband providers because such rules could hurt the Internet, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)Â said Thursday. The DOJ, in a brief filed with the FCC, said net neutrality rules could "inefficiently skew investment, delay innovation, and diminish consumer welfare." Rules that would prohibit broadband providers from giving priority to their own Internet traffic and prohibit them from blocking or slowing competitors' traffic could also prevent providers from charging fees for priority service, the DOJ said. This could, in turn, cause fees to increase to all broadband users, the DOJ said. "Free market competition, unfettered by unnecessary governmental regulatory restraints, is the best way to foster innovation and development of the Internet," the DOJ said. Net neutrality rules could also discourage broadband providers from investing in new, high-speed services and keep providers from managing their networks efficiently, the DOJ said. The DOJ's comments were in response toÂ an FCC inquiry, launched in March, about whether there's a need for net neutrality regulations. Individuals and organizations have filed more than 27,800 comments in the net-neutrality inquiry, many of them from people who want the FCC to impose net-neutrality rules. Some Internet-based companies and consumer groups have argued that net-neutrality rules are needed after the FCC and U.S. Supreme Court in 2005 did away with regulations that required incumbent broadband providers to share their networks with competing providers. Several telecom executives have complained that Internet companies are not adequately paying network owners for using their pipes. Public Knowledge, a consumer-rights group and net-neutrality advocate, said the DOJ doesn't seem to recognize that most U.S. consumers have few choices for broadband providers. "It is at odds with reality for a Justice Department that approved the largest telecommunications merger in history with a mere press release to now claim that market forces and antitrust enforcement will be able to protect the free and open Internet," Gigi Sohn, Public Knowledge's president, said. "A more vigorous antitrust analysis would have recognized there is a market failure and would have resulted in conditions on the AT&T takeover of BellSouth that would have benefited consumers and Internet companies." The DOJ has failed to recognize that net neutrality would protect consumers and Internet companies from discrimination, she added. "Perhaps the DOJ does not recall that there is very little in the way of market forces to protect consumers," Sohn said. The DOJ, however, said there's little evidence of the need for net-neutrality rules, with only a "few isolated examples" of broadband providers blocking Web content from competitors. "Proponents of 'net neutrality' regulation have failed to show that a sufficient case exists for imposing the sorts of broad marketplace restrictions that have been proposed," the DOJ filing said. In recent years, the DOJ has proposed its own regulations for the Internet. In mid-2006, the DOJ floated a proposal that would require ISPs to retain the Web histories of their users for two years as a way to aid law enforcement investigations. That proposal met resistance from ISPs.


Concerns that Celebrex may increase the risk of heart attack could keep what is still a relatively safe medication away from patients who suffer from arthritis and other painful ailments, some doctors say.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-What is going to happen on Election Day? It depends on which pollster you ask. President Bush leads Senator John Kerry by a margin of eight points among likely voters, according


Most Heart Attacks Easily Predictable, Study Says

Virtually the entire risk of heart attack can be predicted and the impact of factors causing attacks is the same whether you live in a rich country or a poor one, a global study released Sunday showed.


In dubbio fino ad un mese fa e menomato da numerose assenze prestigiose, l'All Star Game era nato in un'atmosfera difficile. Invece, complice la grande cornice di pubblico del PalaRuffini, si puÃ² dire che


Former Thai election officials convicted

Three former election commissioners were convicted Friday of dereliction of duty and sentenced to two years in prison for their role in Thailand's election fiasco.


Qwest Communications International Inc.  CEO Richard Notebaert said on Monday he plans to retire as soon as a replacement can be found, sending the company's shares down almost 6 percent.


Secondo operatore low-cost degli Usa paga disagi per neve


BRAINTREE -  The Friends of Thayer Public Library will  sponsor a special collection of televisions, computer monitors and other electronic items containing hazardous waste materials from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3, in the town hall parking lot, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive.


Pakistan and India Agree to Reopen Rail Link

Pakistan and India agreed on Friday  to reopen a rail link severed nearly 40 years ago, in a further  sign of warming relations between the nuclear-armed rivals.


Reuters Poll: Bush Keeps Three-Point Lead on Kerry

President Bush holds a slim  three-point lead over Democratic rival John Kerry one week  before the Nov. 2 presidential election, according to a  Reuters/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq will be celebrating Christmas with turkey dinners and Santa hats.


Reigning champion Roger Federer takes on James Blake for a place in the Australian Open semi-finals.


Rent or own? Do the math to see which is more cost-effective for your situation

The American Dream of home ownership may not be quite as dreamy as it once was. Sky-high prices, risky mortgages, and job instability have made home buying a bigger investment than it used to be. For some folks, it's an investment not worth making.


Europe's seas face a bleak future from development, overfishing and pollution from agriculture, scientists warn.  The northeast Atlantic Ocean and the Black, Baltic and Mediterranean seas are in serious decline and will deteriorate further if action isn't taken, the marine scientists said.


Ghaith Abdul-Ahad feels the tension at a road checkpoint in the Iraqi capital


Florida Court Refuses to Reconsider Ruling on Feed-Tube Law

Florida's Supreme Court declined today a request by Gov. Jeb Bush to reconsider its ruling against a state law designed to keep a severely brain-damaged woman alive


The Mars Rover mission continues for six more months as NASA is funding an extension. The project manager said the rovers are "well past warranty" but are showing few signs of wearing out.


Low Moss prison is to close in May, it is announced, sparking fears it will lead to increased overcrowding in other jails.


Flock of paper birds takes wing in Thailand

BANGKOK Thai military aircraft dropped 100 million paper birds over southern Thailand on Sunday in a gesture intended to promote peace in mainly Muslim provinces, where more than 500 people have died this year in attacks by separatist militants and


Iraq's insurgency spread to a relatively calm area near the Syrian border yesterday when a suicide car bomber killed at least 16 people at an Iraqi National Guard centre.


Derek Conway will lose Â£13,000 a year after being stripped of a prestigious parliamentary post


37 arrested at World Series celebrations

Police in riot gear cleared several large crowds gathered around Fenway Park early Monday after the Red Sox won their second World Series title in four years.


Onterrio Smith can't wait to get back on the field. The Minnesota Vikings running back will return to action Monday night in Indianapolis after serving a four-game suspension for substance abuse. Sometime during that exile, Smith's frustration turned to reflection.


Starbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee retailer, has chosen Pacamara, a specialty coffee from El Salvador, to sell in its 8,000 stores worldwide, Salvadoran officials said on Sunday.


Huckabee defends ad and Obama leads Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Republican Mike Huckabee defended a Christian-oriented television advertisement used for his presidential campaign on Wednesday as a new poll showed Democrat Barack Obama edging Hillary Clinton in Iowa.


Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) announced on Monday that it has formed a new division within its Enterprise Storage and Servers Group chartered with unifying the company's blade system development efforts.


Cambridge incubator spawns spinoffs aplenty

Are you allergic to VoIP? A trip to St John's in Cambridge (England) provides an opportunity to see innovation in action. And one of the pioneers of Cambridge Technology - Dr Herman Hauser of Amadeus - was there this year to explain how it all came about - and to take modest credit for the effect.â¦


Sweden's center-right meets to build coalition

Fredrik Reinfeldt, Sweden's next   prime minister, met key allies on Monday to begin talks on   forming a coalition government after he ended 12 years of   Social Democrat rule by pledging to cut taxes and create jobs.


Bush vetoes stem-cell bill, disappoints advocates

President George W. Bush on Wednesday vetoed legislation to expand federally funded embryonic stem cell research, triggering an uphill battle to override him in the Democratic-led U.S. Congress and likely pushing the issue onto the 2008 election agenda.


The costliest international warplane project, the F-35 Lightning 2 Joint Strike Fighter, safely completed its first test flight on Friday, advancing a $276.5 billion program financed by the United States and eight other countries.


An autopsy done on the body of a student found dead in a canyon after an extensive search has turned up no evidence that her death was a homicide, police said Monday.


Russian officials "helped stage" pro-Putin rallies

Russian officials have helped organize a wave of rallies calling for Vladimir Putin to stay on as president after his second term ends next year, according to two documents obtained by Reuters on Monday.


Darfur Peace Talks Adjourn After Security, Aid Deal

Peace talks between Sudan's government  and Darfur rebels ended on Wednesday, a day after Khartoum  bowed to international pressure and signed agreements on  security and humanitarian issues with rebels.


Gli incontri saranno finalizzati a cessione marchi di lusso


Afghan roadside bomb kills six Canadian soldiers

Six Canadian soldiers were killed in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday when their armored vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the Canadian government said, in what was the deadliest attack on NATO forces this month in the country.


Tiger Woods has talked about tailoring practice sessions around being a father. That also means finding time for workouts that can last up to three hours as many as six days a week, which he describes in the August issue of Men's Fitness magazine.


E.U. Court: Downloaders Can Stay Private

Record labels and film studios cannot demand that telecom companies hand over the names of people suspected of swapping illegal downloads, the E.U.âs top court ruled.


General Electric (GE), the worldâs largest conglomerate, has divested a majority stake (60 per cent) in its back office arm - GE Capital International Services (GECIS) â-or $480 million to two private equity firms, General Atlantic Partners and Oak


Politicians have finally found an issue they all can agree on: Telemarketers calling at dinnertime are a scourge that must be repulsed. Congress on Wednesday sent to President Bush two bills that would make permanent a program to protect consumers from unwanted phone calls from telemarketers. Its hallmark is the national "do not call" list.


Motorsport.com. Typhoon Ma-on has passed Suzuka without inflicting any damage and Sunday's Grand Prix should go ahead as scheduled.


French PM decries dollar weakness, silent on possible ECB intervention

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin voiced concern about the euro's surge to record highs against the dollar, but would not say if he thought the European Central Bank should intervene.


Second division Terrassa caused the first upset of Spain's King's Cup on Wednesday when they knocked Primera Liga side Espanyol out 5-3 on penalties in the first round.


No Big Surprises At the American Music Awards

. (antiTainment) Apart from Anna Nicole Smith's behavior on stage, where she appeared to be under the influence of something and was helped off stage, the American Music Awards turned out pretty much as predicted when it came to the winners.


Miami, Florida's Glen Johnson took the role of the rugged and relentless aggressor in punching out a razor thin points win over Tampa Bay, Florida resident Antonio Tarver to take the mantle of light-heavyweight champion before an enthused crowd at the Los


Lindsay Lohan and her personal problems have enlivened the punch lines of late-night TV hosts. Now, Britney Spears is taking a turn.


Attraversa passaggio a livello chiuso, muore un 13enne

Stava attraversando a piedi un passaggio a livello con le sbarre abbassate, quando Ã¨ stato travolto da un treno regionale delle Ferrovie dello stato: Ã¨ morto cosÃ¬ un ragazzino di 13 anni. E' successo poco


Sarsgaard romances schoolgirl in British drama

Peter Sarsgaard will play a  predatory Lothario in "An Education," a coming-of-age drama  also starring Alfred Molina and Emma Thompson.


Blair to reshuffle cabinet by end of week

Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would reshuffle his cabinet by the end of this week, as he denied fresh talk of a rift with his powerful Chancellor.


Google has released a free search tool which sits on the PC desktop and can search its host computer for virtually anything. Launched on Thursday, it blends a search of hard-drive files, emails, recently visited


Astronauts on the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy will practice three methods for patching holes in orbit and have another two repair kits on hand in case their ship is actually damaged by launch debris this spring.


Rwanda's Kagame should face court: French judge

A top French judge has called for Rwandan President Paul Kagame to be brought before a U.N. court over a 1994 plane crash that killed the country's president and sparked a genocide, a judicial source said on Tuesday.


Empoli, 18:45 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: IN TRE LAVORANO A PARTE

Doppia seduta di allenamento per l'Empoli, con la squadra che ha lavorato sull'atletica in mattinata...


AS AIDS increasingly assumes a female face, new efforts to tackle the social conditions that make women particularly vulnerable are urgently needed, the United Nations warns.


Batman's arrival ruffles Hong Kong politicians

The arrival of Batman in Hong Kong this November for filming of the latest Hollywood sequel has ruffled local politicians who say the masked hero could disrupt traffic and cause noise pollution, reports said on Friday.


Two more held over Glasgow airport attack

Seven in custody after police arrest two men in their 20s thought not to be of Scottish origin.


Taking Questions: A third installment of answers from Lucas A. Ferrara, a partner at Finkelstein Newman Ferrara who is taking questions from readers through Jan. 30 on tenant-landlord issues.


It offers higher expectations for the new fiscal year and a plan for growth and continued brand reinvention.


Indonesia's Suharto has state funeral in royal city

GIRIBANGUN, Indonesia  - Former Indonesian president Suharto, whose 32 years in power were marred by graft and rights abuses, was buried near the royal city of Solo in a state funeral with full military honors on Monday.


LONDONâChelsea beat Porto 3-1 yesterday in European soccer's Champions League, giving coach Jose Mourinho a victory over the team he led to the title last season.


The Vatican says the Pope did not intend to offend Muslims, after he is accused of anti-Islamic remarks.


"Invincible" director plays two positions

Disney's "Invincible,"  opening Friday, tells the true story of a substitute teacher  who gets his big break when an open tryout leads to his making  the Philadelphia Eagles football team. So perhaps it is only  fitting that the movie also has provided respected  cinematographer Ericson Core with his first opportunity to take  to the field as the film's director.


"Simpsons" filmmakers at odds on Homer's stupidity

So this is what Hollywood has come to -- two producers of one of the summer's most keenly anticipated films are at odds over how dumb their star is. D'oh! It must be "The Simpsons Movie."


Sensex stays rangebound in early Tuesday trade

After resuming barely steady, the Sensex moved in a very narrow range during the opening session on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday on alternate bouts of buying and selling.


IAEA team "satisfied" with N.Korea nuclear tour-Kyodo

The head of a U.N. nuclear watchdog delegation said on Friday it was "satisfied" with a tour of a North Korean reactor complex that the secretive state has promised to scrap under an aid-for-disarmament deal, Kyodo news agency said.


9/17/2004 MASFERRER: Campaign heading in the wrong direction

The current presidential campaign, certain to be the nastiest ever - until the next one, in 2008 â-as been all about the wrong issues.


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Hamas threatens revenge for an Israeli helicopter attack in Gaza City that killed a Hamas militant. The Israeli Army says the rebel was involved in making and firing rockets at Israeli towns.


French soldiers from International Security Assistance Force patrol in a residential area of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, on Saturday, Oct.30.


BoJ keeps easy monetary policy, sees slight inflation next year

Japan's central bank maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy to support the economy while forecasting there could be a slight rise in inflation next year, although that would not necessarily mean a change in its stance on interest rates.


Panasonic takes Blu-ray testing to Hollywood

Panasonic today will open a testing laboratory for Blu-ray Disc content in Hollywood.


Cheney Defends U.S. Handling of Iraq Explosives

Vice President Dick Cheney accused Sen. John Kerry on Tuesday of being an "arm-chair general" and defended the Bush administration's handling of weapons sites in Iraq amid news that tonnes explosives disappeared from a facility near Baghdad.


Spam messages in Chinese, Korean and Japanese are on the rise, say e-mail filtering experts.


Mad cow disease may look different in people-study

The human version of mad cow disease may look different in different people, depending on their genetic make-up, experts reported


Excess chips a drag on 3rd-quarter Intel results

Intel on Tuesday released third-quarter financial results showing that it continues to struggle to sell a substantial stockpile of computer chips as demand for personal computers remains slow.


Diabetes complications frequently afflict elderly

NEW YORK  - People who develop diabetes late in life often suffer from a range of diabetes-related complications, and their life expectancy is shorter than that of nondiabetic individuals of the same age, a new study shows.


PalmSource to Extend Leadership in Phone Software With Acquisition ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PalmSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSRC), provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next generation mobile devices and smartphones today announced


Senate votes to block Mexican trucks test

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to block funding for a Bush administration test program to let Mexican long-haul trucks operate in the United States under 1994's North American Free Trade Agreement.


TONY BLAIR will be under pressure to say sorry today after claims that Iraq could have used weapons of mass destruction at 45 minutes' notice was formally withdrawn.


Saturn's moon Titan holds mysteries despite close Cassini flyby

PASADENA, Calif. Scientists don't know what to make of new close-up images of Saturn's giant moon Titan. Pictures taken by the European-US Cassini spacecraft show distinct dark and bright areas -- but scientists


The government announces plans to end automatic 50% remission for all offenders in Northern Ireland.


Consider these financial factors when making your decision.


Their curiosity of pitchers can often complement their talent and the best pitchers never stop learning new grips. It can be a matter of survival.


Media & professional: Â· Audit follows salary leak and cries of foul by rivals   Â· Inquiry into broadcaster's influence on market rates


The first pictures taken by the Messenger probe as it passed Mercury on Monday start to arrive at Earth.


One would think that the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission had ordered mortgage giant Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) to restate earnings downward by more than $9 billion would have caused investors to think very, very carefully about their faith in


Two prominent players and widely held stocks in the group, Merck (nyse: MRK - news - people ) and Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ), have been especially battered of late.


A Colombian paramilitary leader accused of taking eight tourists hostage last year is arrested, police say.


Peace talks at pivotal juncture, hitting snag on who can ...

BELFAST, Northern Ireland The peace process in Northern Ireland is reaching a critical point, with people waiting to hear if the Irish Republican Army will disband and disarm its operation.


China, South Korea discuss North's nuclear plans

A top Chinese nuclear envoy arrived in   South Korea on Friday to help spur stalled talks on ending   North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, with Washington   growing weary of Pyongyang's refusal to return to the table.


Over-hyped and over here Mobile network O2 is close to getting the exclusive right to sell Apple's ludicrously-hyped iPhone in the UK.â¦


A US diplomat in Sudan is killed in a shooting in the capital, Khartoum, US embassy officials say.


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Milano, 17:41 - CALCIO, MILAN: NIENTE DI GRAVE PER GIANLUCA GALLIANI

Niente di grave per Gianluca Galliani, figlio dell'amministratore delegato del Milan Adriano, aggred...


Madrid, England (Sports Network) - Madrid fell behind Roma 2-0 in the first 21 minutes of its Champions League clash Tuesday, and it appeared the Spanish giants were headed for another shocking defeat.


BA plane makes emergency landing in London

A British Airways plane on a flight from China crash-landed short of the runway at London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday. Four people were slightly injured.


Kim Clijsters' Wrist Stalls Comeback Bid

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters' comeback from left wrist surgery stalled Saturday when she quit in pain while losing to Elena Bovina in the Gaz de France Stars semifinals.


Can there be anything more nervous in professional sport than sitting in the clubhouse at the end of the final round, leader for the moment, but enduring an excruciating age while the final golfers come in, poised to match (or worse still, better, your


Roma, 09:51 - PETRUCCI: ROSSI? MONDO DEL CALCIO SAPRA' VOLTARE PAGINA

Gianni Petrucci commenta cosÃ¬ le dimissioni del commissario straordinario della Figc Guido Rossi: ''...


UPDATE: Singapore Tiger Airways To Start Flights In Sep

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Tiger Airways, Singapore Airlines Ltd.'s (S55.SG) 49%-owned budget affiliate, Monday said it will start flights in September, with initial services to Bangkok.


Middle East Quartet prepares to meet with Blair

The Quartet of Middle East mediators gathers for the first time with Tony Blair as special envoy on Thursday at a meeting expected to focus on a U.S. push to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace moves.


Quota per i 58 milioni d'Italiani di 27.611 euro procapite


China rebuffs Powell over Taiwan recommendation

China has rebuffed suggestions by US Secretary of State Colin Powell that it consider accepting the Taiwanese President's offer of talks to reduce cross-strait tension.


Izenberg: American style of basketball can't cut it on foreign ...

They were lucky to get the bronze. They came with one of the finest big men in all of basketball -- but with nobody to back him up.


Corporate Model Proves an Imperfect Fit for School System

It was billed as the next big idea in education, a way forward for struggling school systems everywhere. Plagued by falling enrollment and dismal test scores, the St. Louis school district hired a big-name New York bankruptcy firm to turn things around for a one-time fee of $5 million.


Mussi, nessun esecutivo istituzionale di larga coalizione


Teck Heads: Phones of the Future ..HDLN:

MOBILE phone industry bods have been meeting in Barcelona this week for the 3GSM expo, and Samsung have unveiled their answer to Apple's iPhone - and it's drop-dead gorgeous.


Sleep Drugs Found Only Mildly Effective, but Wildly Popular

Many people who take sleep medications think they work far better than laboratory measurements show they do.


Heavy rains from Typhoon Megi pounded Shikoku island in western Japan, killing at least six people, the Mainichi Shimbus reported Wednesday.


Carol Channing's signature dress — a shimmery number she wore in the stage production of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" — was stolen at a Hollywood hotel.


Johannesburg, 20:09 - CALCIO, SUDAFRICA 2014: DA GENNAIO 2007 COSTRUZIONE NUOVI STADI

Inizierà il prossimo anno la costruzione di cinque nuovi stadi che nel 2010 ospiteranno i mon...


Kerry: U.S. Needs a President Who Can Multi-Task

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.  - Democratic challenger John  Kerry blasted President Bush's handling of the U.S. economy and  the war on terror on Tuesday and said Americans needed a leader  who could do more than one thing at a time.


Kerry plans hunting trip, speech on jobs

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will be on the hunt Thursday -- for geese and for voters who might harbor doubts about him.


Relax -- it's Thanksgiving. We'll be publishing on a reduced schedule through the holiday weekend.


Aging Japan struggles to rein in health costs

At 83, Saburo Iwata shows no sign of taking things easy.


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian septaugenarian tied the knot in 1957, and tied it again and again - 53 times. This week, he's gone back to where he started, remarrying wife No...


Court: Don't Drive Drunk on Frozen Lakes

By TODD RICHMOND    MADISON, Wis.  - People can be arrested for driving drunk on frozen lakes, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, marking the first case to address whether Wisconsin's drunken driving laws extend to frozen bodies of water...


Combining sympathy with discipline, a  military-style boot camp near Beijing is at the front-line of  China's battle against Internet addiction, a disorder  afflicting millions of the nation's youth.


The BlackBerry 7100 Series handsets are the first wireless devices to feature SureType with large, "optimally placed" keys that allow one-handed or two-handed operation.


Sundance woos world's budding filmmakers

PARK CITY, Utah  - When Amin Matalqa made his first feature film in his native Jordan, he got some local attention, but when his "Captain Abu Raed" earned a spot at the Sundance Film Festival, the director saw his ticket into U.S. movie theaters.


With the addition of photos and Bono, has the iPod jumped the shark?


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved tenders to build 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the occupied West Bank, plans that had been shelved earlier to avoid discord with Washington, political sources say.


I will encourage people to get out of old mindset: PM

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 16: When Atal Behari Vajpayee went to Kashmir for the first time after becoming Prime Minister, he talked about insaniyat being the limit to which the Government could go to find a solution.


Boeing exec says orders might level off in 2008

The chief of Boeing Co's   commercial plane unit said on Friday that orders might level  off in 2008, but the company is hopeful U.S. airlines are ready  to start buying new aircraft.


Turkish PM says expects U.S. to act against PKK

Turkey expects the United States to take urgent action against Kurdish rebels hiding in northern Iraq, its prime minister said, in comments suggesting Ankara hopes to avoid a Turkish military operation in the region.


Scientists claim a drug can reverse some early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease - with effects seen in 10 minutes.


With his infamous work ethic, Cal football coach Jeff Tedford isn't really the kind of guy who goes for long, leisurely mornings in bed and afternoons spent napping on the couch.


Kluivert nets twice against first Arab team in UEFA match

Patrick Kluivert struck twice for Newcastle United in a 2-0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin of Israel, thefirst Arab team to play in the UEFA Cup first-round, first-leg match on Thursday.


Michael Dell 'not involved' in accounting fraud

Buck, what buck? Must have passed it along... Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Computers said Wednesday he was not involved in any of the accounting monkeyshines uncovered during an internal probe at the company.â¦


Daughters of the famous make a name for themselves (with help from the family fortune).


Firenze, 13:07 - CALCIO, DIEGO DELLA VALLA: STIAMO ANDANDO NELLA DIREZIONE GIUSTA

"Il calcio sta andando nella direzione giusta". Lo ha detto Diego Della Valle a margine del Premio ...


Antidepressants Raise Suicidal Behavior Risk in Teens

Antidepressants such as Effexor, Zoloft and Paxil may increase the risk in children and teenagers of self-destructive behavior, ranging from talking about wanting to die to making an


New Level of Caution Over Antidepressants in Britain

British medical regulators urged physicians today to show greater caution in prescribing antidepressant drugs and said they should be clearly labeled with warnings


Consultazioni riprendono alle 16 con gruppi Unione


The Free Standards Group (FSG) has revealed details of its Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, a specification aimed at preventing Linux fragmentation.


Bears cut Johnson on latest legal mishap

Tank Johnson tried the patience of the Chicago Bears numerous times. Still, they provided support, visited him in jail and gave him more than enough chances to turn his life around and advance his career.


Gaza truce takes hold despite rocket fire

A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza took hold on Sunday and despite Palestinian rocket attacks in the first hours, Israel promised restraint.


Clues to Black Plagueâs Fury in 650-Year-Old Skeletons

New findings suggest that the plague selectively took the already ill, while many of the otherwise healthy survived the infection.


Samsung to invest 24 billion dollars in semiconductor production

Seoul (dpa) - South Korean electronics giant Samsung said Monday it plans to invest 25 trillion won (24 billion dollars) in the production of semiconductors over the next six years.


Barry Bonds was told by the San Francisco Giants that he wonât play for them in 2008, he said on his Web site.


Whoâs Going to Take the Financial Weight?

Much of the credit risk transferred through a bewildering  array of options, swaps, swaptions and other complex instruments ended just where it used to end. With the banks.


WIN: What is Pink's Real Christian Name?

WE have a pair of tickets to giveaway for Pink's fantastic Summer Pops date. For a chance to win, simply answer the following question:   To enter: call 09012291234 and tell us your answer, name, address and phone number.


Mass., mortgage lenders meet on foreclosure crisis

The Patrick administration's top housing officials met with nine mortgage lenders in the first of a series of meetings seeking to remedy the state's foreclosure crisis. Kofi Jones, spokeswoman for the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, described the 90-minute meeting as a preliminary discussion of what the state and lenders can do to help "keep people in their ...


JAPAN lodged a formal protest with Beijing yesterday, claiming that a Chinese submarine had entered its territorial waters. Japanâs navy has been on alert since Wednesday when the submarine was first spotted off the island of Okinawa.


European stock markets made modest headway in early trading though an uninspiring performance on Wall Street and concerns about rising oil prices weighed on sentiment, dealers said.


EU Liberal leader scents Berlusconi plot against arch-foe

European Parliament Liberal leader Graham Watson joked the crisis surrounding the EU's new executive could be a plot by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to keep his arch-foe in Brussels.


Students charged in online snow-day hoax

Two teenage girls posted a fake announcement on their school district's Web site that said school was closed for the day due to winter weather, police said.


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Italian fashion house Prada in sale talks

A British billionaire is holding secret talks on buying Italian fashion house Prada, the Sunday Times reported.


Day of Violence in Iraq Kills at Least 52

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber slammed into a line of police cars sealing off a Baghdad neighborhood Friday as American troops rounded up dozens of suspected militants, capping a day of violence across Iraq that left at least 52 dead.    Among the 63 suspects arrested were Syrians, Sudanese and Egyptians, officials said...


"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, who became a committed campaigner for spinal cord research after being paralysed in a riding accident nine years ago, has died of heart failure, his publicist says.


For Recipients of Medicare, the Hard Sell

Federal officials are trying to cut down on aggressive or deceptive sales pitches for Medicare Advantage plans.


Third-round leader Nitties finishes 2 strokes back

COOLUM, Australia -- Australia's Peter Lonard won for the third straight week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Sunday in the Australian PGA for a two-shot victory over third-round leader James Nitties.


The number of reported HIV/AIDS cases in China has grown by nearly 30 per cent so far this year, state media said on Wednesday, warning the virus seemed to be spreading from high-risk groups to the general public.


Could Ryan Franklin, the ultimate hard-luck pitcher, the man with the worst run support in the majors and a 16-start winless streak, actually beat Curt Schilling and the Red Sox?


US rapper ODB, who collapsed at a Manhattan recording studio, last month, died of a drug overdose.


Court rejects piracy claims against P2P file-sharing networks

NEW YORK, August 20 (New Ratings)  A federal appeals court in the US has declared that the online file-sharing software companies are not liable to copyright infringement charges.


Genova, 15:20 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: I CONVOCATI PER IL DERBY

Questi i convocati della Sampdoria per la gara di domani con il Genoa. Portieri: Castellazzi,...


A drivers' union has called off a strike on the Tube scheduled for 5 January.


Zvonareva stuns Sharapova at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California  - Vera Zvonareva sent world number one Maria Sharapova to a stunning 4-6 7-5 6-1 defeat in the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open on Tuesday.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - UK billionaire Lakshmi Mittal created the world's largest steel maker on Monday, buying out Wilbur Ross' International Steel Group and merging it with his Ispat International and LNM Holdings groups in a deal worth almost $18 billion.


Hurricanes Strap on the Pads for Tuesday Workout

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Despite a recent rash of injuries, the University of Miami's 12th-ranked football team conducted a normal Tuesday practice with full-contact work at the Greentree Practice Fields.


EP Socialist Group hails Barroso's revamping efforts

President of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (EP) Martin Schulz on Thursday hailed the efforts by incoming President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in revamping his team for approval.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Arafat's Condition Critical, Leaders Urge Unity

Yasser Arafat was in a critical condition  in a French hospital on Saturday and Hamas militants in Gaza  said there was an urgent need for unity among Palestinian  leaders.


Nigeria gives Shell $1.5 billion eco-bill

The Shell oil company has been handed a $1.5 billion bill for ecological compensation in the Niger delta by the government of Nigeria.


Google Shares Rise as Profit, Sales More Than Double

Google Inc.'s shares surged to more than twice its initial public offering price after third-quarter profit and sales more the doubled and the company said the market for Web advertising shows no signs of slowing.


As John Kerry paused and uttered the word lesbian in last week's presidential debate, the dials started to turn. Frank Luntz, a former Republican pollster who now has corporate clients, was


Giuliani hits Democrats on Iran, draws Romney fire

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said on Friday Iranians need to realize "America will not allow them to become a nuclear power" and criticized Democrats for opposing President George W. Bush's tough stance on Iran.


Movie Review | 'The Comebacks': Stumbling at the Goal Line

âThe Comebacksâ is one of those parody movies that presume that merely making reference to another film constitutes a joke.


GM 'marathon' mice break distance records

Mice which can run almost twice the distance of normal mice have been genetically engineered by US scientists. "This is the first animal engineered for increased endurance," says Ronald Evans of the Salk Institute


A demonstration by pro-hunt campaigners is being held outside Peter Hain's home in south Wales.


These days Mean Green means more than the green-jerseyed football team at the University of North Texas.


Two Drifting Life Rafts on a Sea of Circumstance

Thereâs not a single wrong note in âLiberty Kid,â Ilya Chaikenâs poignant drama about marginal lives strained to breaking by the aftermath of Sept. 11.


Few Britons Opt for Low-Carb Diets - Report

Atkins and other low-carb diets seem to  be all the rage but only about 13 percent of Britons have tried  one and fewer than 3 percent are on them, according to a report  on Wednesday.


NASA begins unfurling new solar energy panels

NASA began slowly unfurling two new  solar energy arrays on the International Space Station on  Thursday in a delicate operation that was temporarily delayed  by a software glitch.


Fipe-Confcommercio: per 20% ristoratori feste sottotono


Kabul Express actor Hanif Hum Ghum describes acting in the time of the Taliban.


In futuro non deve avvenire che scioperi paralizzino Paese


Lebanese army attacks militants at Palestinian camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops assaulted positions of al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Friday with some of the heaviest shelling in 13 days of fighting there.


First baby born from egg matured in lab and frozen

The first test-tube baby created from an egg matured in the laboratory and then frozen has been born in Canada, in a breakthrough offering hope to women with cancer and others unsuited to normal IVF treatment.


Defamation claim adds fire to TAC-ANC spat

Forget the apology and deal with the issues. That's the word from the ANC in response to Treatment Action Campaign leader Zackie Achmat on Monday after he and other TAC members said they


German Regulators Investigating Citigroup

Citigroup Inc. is under investigation by German financial regulators for possibly manipulating euro-zone bond markets, the government said Wednesday.


At Toronto film fest, even Reese's film is political

Amid the glamor of the Toronto Film Festival, our critic finds directors and actors focused on activism.


Chinaâs trade surplus rose to $26.9 billion in June, showing that demand for the countryâs goods remains strong despite concerns about their safety.


La societa' del gruppo Fiat controllera' il 51%


'Bin Laden' tape asks Iraqis to shun 'infidel' poll

DUBAI - An audio tape purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, aired on Monday urging Iraqis to boycott January parliamentary polls and saying anyone who takes part would be an "infidel".


Malaysia's Anwar Loses Bid to Lift Political Ban

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia  - Malaysian dissident  politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court  bid to erase his criminal record and free himself of a ban on  holding political office, but he vowed not to be silenced.


Tuberville says again he's not interested in LSU job

NEW ORLEANS Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville arrived in New Orleans today, reiterating that he is not interested in the LSU coaching job.


Slovenians Vote in Parliamentary Elections

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia Oct. 3, 2004 - Slovenians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections that could snap the center-left's grip on power for the first time since the country gained independence.


LOS ANGELES  - Danny DeVito, Kim  Basinger and Forest Whitaker are about to jump to attention on  the indie ensemble drama "Jump Shot," which begins shooting  Jan. 18 in Los Angeles.


MADRID: German Tommy Haas stretched his 2004 comeback effort Tuesday, hammering home a 6-4, 6-1 win over good friend Xavier Malisse to book into the second round of the $2.


Bush on Kerry: 'Who's He Trying to Kid?'

President Bush scoffed on Saturday at Democrat John Kerry's claim he has had only one position on Iraq and would not raise taxes on middle-class Americans as Bush sought momentum after the second debate with his challenger.


They came from far and wide to see Ichiro Suzuki in his pursuit of George Sisler's hit record. There was a real crush of people on hand -- but all in the press box, not the stands.


Christopher Reeve: An icon who asked "What if?"

There's more to mourn about the death of Christopher Reeve than the passing of a sci-fi icon - or even someone who had publicly grappled with adversity.


Iran starts building home-made atomic plant: agency

Iran has started construction of a domestically built nuclear power plant, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


OCTOBER 04, 2004  - The turmoil surrounding PeopleSoft Inc. and the uncertainty about its future both increased another notch on Friday after the software vendor announced that its board had


Borders holiday same-store sales up 2.4 pct

Borders Group Inc  said on  Thursday sales in the holiday period rose 2.4 percent at its  Borders bookstores open at least one year, outperforming rival  Barnes & Noble Inc  and sending Borders shares higher.


A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday signaled a willingness to work with President George W. Bush on an effort to improve the U.S. health care system, saying it was crucial to rein in costs and expand coverage to the uninsured.


Federal regulators granted Citizens Financial Group approval for its biggest acquisition to date, Charter One Financial Inc. of Ohio. The Federal Reserve Board said the pending merger likely would have a minimal impact on competition even in markets where the two banks overlap. When the $10.5 billion acquisition is complete, Citizens will be the 11th-biggest bank in the nation ranked ...


Construction firms are invited to bid for the right to build five new eco-villages in England.


Astronauts add new room to space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The shuttle Discovery astronauts added a room to the International Space Station on Friday, extending the orbital outpost so Europe and Japanese laboratories can be linked in as well.


Washington State Saves Fireworks for November

Although next TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs congressional primaries in the state of Washington are not expected to yield any surprises, they likely will confirm several competitive general election matchups that are garnering national attention.


Germany wins key G8 allies in fight for control over hedge funds

The German government, which wants to make hedge funds a key issue during its upcoming presidency of the Group of Eight (G8) countries next year, has secured the support of key allies, the US and Britain, according to reports.


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Companies unveil details on getting free credit reports

The nation's three biggest credit reporting companies have announced details about how consumers can receive copies of their credit reports for free once a year


Union calls for MPs to examine Â£6.2bn Saga and AA merger

Business & money: Â· GMB seeks session to look at financing of deal Â· Industry urged to disclose more information


Internet, viola il pc con foto hard e la ricatta col sesso ...

Sebbene virtuale, il codice penale la considera vera e propria violenza sessuale. La vittima, un'insegnante della provincia di Rovigo, ha denunciato un hacker 32enne dopo oltre un anno di ricatti. Sebbene ''virtuale


Make the most of the money you have. Here are some ideas.


Sudan, UN Sign Deal on 'Refugees Return'

KHARTOUM, August 21 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Eight days before the expiry of the UN Security Council deadline on Darfur, Sudan said it would disarm militias in the troubled area gradually, and signed a deal with the United Nations saying it


CHICAGO, Jan. 29  â The Sara Lee Corporation said on Monday that it planned to cut nearly 1,700 jobs, or about 3 percent of its work force, in its latest effort to reduce costs.


Families, Friends Mourn Street Racing Spectators

At least 50 killed, 100 injured in car bombings; attacks come as Pakistanis prepare for elections.


Poland's 900 troops don't ease NATO need

Poland's defense minister said in comments broadcast Thursday that his nation will send at least 900 troops to eastern Afghanistan next year. NATO said the offer did not ease the immediate need for 2,500 additional soldiers in the violence-wracked south.


Married mother 'free' after sex with minor

Sydney - A teacher who had sex with a 15-year-old pupil walked free from a Melbourne court on Wednesday in a decision that was slammed as sexist.


No charges in 'cash-for-honours' inquiry: reports

No one will be charged in the controversial "cash-for-honours" police investigation, more than a year after the inquiry began, the BBC and Sky News reported on Thursday.


E' contenuta nel progetto di riforma del codice penale


Mr. Jasperseâs latest, âMisuse liable to prosecution,â has the skimpy, unrealized feel of a piece put together to fulfill a gig or the terms of a grant for new work.


Some Palestinian Prisoners Suspend Hunger Strike

About 800 Palestinian prisoners have suspended their hunger strike after winning concessions from Israeli authorities, a spokesman for the men said Saturday.


Turkish police foil bomb attack in capital

Turkish police foiled a bomb attack in Ankara on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of 9/11 attacks on the United States, averting what officials said would have been a disaster for the capital.


With Alexander mortally wounded in the first round, and Christmas With The Kranks not tickling enough funny bones, last week's champ National Treasure held on to its position with an impressive $32 million over the Thanksgiving weekend.


Could TiVo make a return to DirecTV? Comments from the DVR maker's CEO are certainly opening the door to such an idea.


Merit pay tied to student test scores seems all the rage in some educational circles, but many teachers think it's an idea whose time hasn't come.


Wake Forest Doesn't Need Star to Shine to Shine On

Though its all-American, Chris Paul, scored just 4 points, Wake Forest managed to defeat No. 18 Arizona, 63-60, in the championship game.


France prevents the EU starting membership talks with Turkey on economic and monetary policy.


Big Risks, Big Rewards for Iraq's 'Dogs of War'

Geoff Harries didn't know his son  Andrew was even in Iraq when the call came through saying the  former British soldier had been killed in an ambush near the  northern city of Mosul.


Over 1,100 journalists killed in decade: report

More than 1,100 journalists and support staff have been killed carrying out their work in the past decade and the annual toll has jumped since 2003, the year of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a report said on Tuesday.


Pastor Charged After Calling Bible a Bomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A pastor says he was "just kidding" when he told airport security he had a bomb, reached into his luggage and pulled out a Bible, declaring, "This is my bomb." Jose L.


Bertelsmann agrees to sell its BMG Music Publishing Group to Vivendi's Universal Music for 1.63m euros ($2.1m; Â£1.1m).


Red Hat on Thursday announced the opening of its first office in China, in the capital Beijing. The company said it will be working with industry partners such as HP, IBM, Intel and Oracle, as well as with


Albania hopes for Kosovo reassurance from Bush

U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday visits Albania which hopes to receive reassuring words on backing for its NATO membership bid and the future independence of breakaway Kosovo.


Office Open XML Gains ECMA Approval; IBM Votes No

Citing major collaborative contributions from a dozen companies and institutions, including Novell, Apple, Intel, the British Library, and the US Library of Congress, the Ecma International standards body today approved what will now be called Ecma Open XML - formerly Microsoft's "Office Open XML" - as an international standard for document formatting.


Rain washes out Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway, marking the third time this season that weather has disrupted the schedule.


When Is It Not Worth Going After a Keyword Phrase?  When conducting your keyword research, some of the criteria one looks at is WordTracker data (or overture keyword suggestion tool) to determine the number of people searching on a specific keyword term. Often when looking at a very specific keyword, such ...


U.S. Health Insurers Expect Quick Action From Dem Congress      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The Nov. 7 election that gave Democrats majorities in both the House and Senate put health insurance alongside the Iraq War as lead agenda items for the new Congress, which takes over in January.


Soccer / UEFA Cup - Auxerre's Bonaventure dumps Rangers

Striker Bonaventure Kalou netted twice to send AJ Auxerre through to the first knockout round of the UEFA Cup at the expense of Glasgow Rangers last night.


U.S. says February 7 helicopter crash caused by enemy fire

A U.S. Marine helicopter that crashed in Iraq last week killing all seven aboard was caused by enemy fire, The U.S. military said on Wednesday, making it at least the fifth such aircraft to be shot down in three weeks.


Dutch scientist says software can cut car fuel use

Modern cars can reduce fuel  consumption by more than 2.5 percent just by adding a piece of  software to the engine computer, a Dutch scientist found in a  university research project together with Ford .


About 1.5 million homes and businesses in Washington and Oregon had no power early Friday after howling windstorms and heavy rains caused at least three deaths, closed two major bridges and prompted flooding.


A man is jailed for conducting an arson campaign against people he thought had links with the vivisection industry.


Canada's position on G8 climate declaration remains mystery

"As the G8 we must come to a common understanding on how we can fight climate change. But as I stand here today, I am not sure that we will manage this in Heiligendamm"  (CP) - The leaders of the world's wealthiest countries are headed for a showdown next month on how to tackle climate change, with the United States pitted against European nations on how to move forward.Where Canada stands on this major rift remains a mystery leading up to the G8 meetings in Heiligendamm, Germany, beginning June 6.The three days of meetings are widely regarded as a bellwether for the success of the United Nations-led efforts to start a second phase of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. Talks on that second phase, which would include countries such as India and China, begin December in Bali. Read more


The Big Four accounting firms, misinterpreting a nine-year old rule, wrongly let corporate clients understate liabilities and distort their financial health, the regulatory body for auditors said in a report on Thursday.


Security compliance play McAfee has agreed to buy a majority stake in security policy compliance firm Citadel Security in a deal valued at $60m. The deal is designed to bolster McAfee's capabilities in the area of policy enforcement and vulnerability remediation.â¦


Europe Makes Progress in iTunes Negotiations

European officials said they made Âsurprising progressÂ in talks today with Apple over easing the restrictions it imposes on iTunes users.


Dai cappellini al tailleur, passando per i profumi


Jurors in Robert Blake's murder trial on Thursday saw the places he and his wife had been the night she was killed, including the restaurant booth where the actor says he went to retrieve his gun at the time Bonny Lee Bakley was shot.


US FCC May Back Some Phone Network Sharing-Sources

Competitive telephone carriers could  still serve small and medium-sized businesses by cheaply  leasing the big local telephone networks under rules being  drafted by U.S. communications regulators, sources familiar  with the matter said this week.


As the first star-driven film to cross completely over to the digital domain, "The Polar Express" might change the way movies are made and seen.


Lina runs Linux apps on Windows, Mac OS X

The open-source project, still in early stages, is a cross-platform development tool that some are comparing to Java. Support is currently limited to Web applications and command-line tools.


News: Trojan infects PCs to generate SMS spam

A Trojan which uses infected PCs to send spam messages to mobile phone users has been discovered.


Texas is asking the Justice Department to approve Dec. 12 for a congressional runoff election — a date opposed by a Latino civil rights group because it is a religious day for many Hispanics.


AMA won't call video gaming an addiction

The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed.


Riled Roddick heads home after another early exit from Australian Open tennis

Andy Roddick is coming to terms with serving a fusillade of 42 aces yet packing his bags for an early flight home from yet another under-achieving Australian Open.


Stroke victims train brains to see again

A new study bolsters evidence that people partially blinded by a stroke or brain injury may be able to improve their field of vision by teaching new parts of their brain to see, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.


Political Memo: Clintons Adjust to Her Star Turn in His Domain

Bill Clinton is one Oscar-worthy supporting actor who can sometimes upstage his leading lady simply by breathing.


In the midst of the United States' flu vaccine shortage, two studies have shown that the jab could still work at a fraction of its normal strength.


At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

Passions still run high at the World Economic Forum over the best way to deploy computers in the developing world.


British lobby government to enter talks with Tehran

Leading faith groups, trade unions and charities in Britain have warned against any possible military action against Iran and urged Prime Minister Tony Blair to put pressure on the US to enter talks with ...Comment


TechWeb - Symantec is warning PC users about a new Trojan horse that terminates adware on a person's computer, but also plays dirty tricks.


Death Is on the Line; Can You Hear It Now?

âOne Missed Callâ is the latest Japanese knockoff to fetishize death by technology.


(New York- WABC, December 28, 2004) - A health scare for Liza Minelli. She's hospitalized after falling out of her bed early Monday morning.


Francis Ford Coppola's first movie in 10 years is likely to be the top attraction at the Rome film festival next month.


A barrel of oil for delivery in February trades at $100 on the New York Mercantile Exchange for the first time.


The United States plans to rejoin the international body that regulates the global coffee trade. Assistant Secretary of State Anthony Wayne will make the formal announcement Wednesday, the State Department said in a statement.


The Russian government's fascination with appearances has a long history. Be it Potemkin villages, political show trials, or rigged privatizations, government fixers have always had a flair for deception.


David Beckham could be out for up to two months after hurting a knee ligament during a Spanish League game last weekend, an injury that likely eliminates any chance of his being recalled to England's national team for European Championship qualifiers this month.


If you are having a shmooze over some  nosh, but maybe you do not like schmaltz then, whether you know  it or not, you are talking Yiddish.


Senior British cabinet minister David Blunkett resigns in fallout ...

Britain's top law-enforcement officer, a key member of Prime Minister Tony Blair's cabinet, resigned on Wednesday after acknowledging that his department had fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny.


Sony is planning to cut spending on development of semiconductors over the next few years, the company said Monday.


Illinois freight train derailment causes evacuations

Two locomotives and 21 cars of a Union Pacific Railroad freight train derailed in southern Illinois on Monday, spilling a chemical that forced the evacuation of about 75 homes in bitterly cold weather, the railroad said.


NATO chief to urge allies to boost Afghan fight

SEVILLE, Spain  - NATO's top operational commander will urge the alliance on Thursday to step up efforts to crush an expected Taliban offensive in Afghanistan but many allies remain reluctant to come forward, officials said.


Eastern leaders in Ukraine vote to hold referendum

Local leaders from Ukraineâs eastern regions voted unanimously on Sunday in favour of holding a referendum on their âregional statusâ, a euphemism for autonomy from the capital Kiev.


Bush Speeds Through Inaugural Balls, Home Early

President Bush capped the first  night of his second term on Thursday with a whirlwind tour of  nine inaugural balls and an early return home at 10:03 p.m.


The world will have to wait a while to learn the cause of rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard's unexpected death. Authorities said that the results of ODB's autopsy would take about a week to get back.


About a third of businesses plan to migrate at least some Windows machines to Linux, according to a recent survey, but adoption will continue to slow and cautious, as companies evaluate a maze of economic factors.


Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz, who threw a no-hitter in just his second major league start on Saturday, will pitch out of the bullpen for the near future, Manager Terry Francona says.


Members of the grand jury investigating baseball's Barry Bonds for perjury and tax evasion arrived at the federal courthouse Thursday for what could be their final day of work.


OLPC Considering 'Give One, Get One' Offer in Europe

Europeans interested in the One Laptop Per Child Project's XO laptop may soon have the chance through a similar to one offered in North America last year.


Forest Product Proposal Draws Ire *** Other Industries Feel Left Out of Plan

By GARY PERILLOUX  Two bills that would benefit forest-product makers have drawn the ire of the Louisiana Chemical Association because its membership wouldn't get the same deal.


Although this victory was not quite as Arsene Wenger scripted it, the Arsenal coach has been around long enough to know that sometimes the most dramatic interventions in the


European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet is "very satisfied" with co-ordinated action on the credit crunch.


About a fifth of compensation claims made by 7/7 London bombing victims remain unresolved.


It was once the crown jewel of the Sony empire. But for years now the Japanese company's consumer-electronics division -- responsible for everything from TVs to Walkmans to DVD players -- has been a disaster.


Roma, 13:44 - F.1, BMW; KUBICA: RIPETERSI E' DIFFICILE, MA NON IMPOSSIBILE

Il pilota della Bmw Robert Kubica è tornato a parlare del primo podio conquistato a soli 21 a...


A U.S. court has banned a company accused of marketing a bogus employment scheme through a series of Internet and newspaper advertisements from selling any more work-at-home opportunities, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday.


Iraqi Cleric Agrees Deal to End Siege at Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  - The leader of a Shi'ite uprising in Iraq agreed Wednesday to leave a holy shrine encircled by US marines, hours after the interim government threatened to storm it and drive out his fighters.


Be careful what you wish for. Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson both accurately predicted the opponents with which Friday's Champions League draw would pair them, but their only reward


Frances blows down Federated sales, profits

Hurricane Frances will hurt sales and profits at Federated Department Stores Inc., the retailer said Tuesday. The Lazarus-Macy's parent estimates it will lose $20 million in sales, while


Frances pounds Florida; 5 million without power

Hurricane Frances lumbered all the way across the Florida peninsula yesterday, dumping more rain over a much larger area than last month's Hurricane


American beach volleyball stars Misty May and Kerri Walsh consider Holly McPeak a mentor and Elaine Youngs a friend. On Monday, the two pairs will face off in the biggest match of their lives.


Mars Odyssey Begins Overtime After Successful Mission

Image: This map shows the estimated lower limit of the water content of the upper meter of Martian soil. "Odyssey has accomplished all of its mission-success criteria," said Dr.


Spacewalkers complete work on space station

The shuttle Atlantis astronauts   completed their work on the International Space Station on   Friday with a third and final spacewalk to put the finishing   touches on a new power module and set up gear for NASA's next   service call.


Scientists find a potential reason to explain why bird flu is so deadly for people.


Finanziaria, sindacati: ''Sciopero generale il 30 novembre''

Roma, 27 nov. - (Adnkronos) - Si terra' il 30 novembre prossimo lo sciopero generale deciso da Cgil, Cisl e Uil contro la legge Finanziaria. I lavoratori sono chiamati ad incrociare le braccia per 4 ore su base territoriale.


India and Pakistan notch up first hockey wins

Former hockey powerhouses Pakistan and India notched up their first wins of the Athens Olympics on Tuesday, charming crowds with their trademark running games.


CA Announces General Availability of Ingres r3 Under CA Trusted ...

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) today announced general availability of Ingres r3 for Linux and Windows under the CA Trusted Open Source License (CATOSL).


Former General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took a seemingly unassailable lead Wednesday in Indonesia's presidential election, cheering investors amid hopes he will introduce much-needed economic reforms and provide firm leadership in the war on terror.


Per un corrispettivo e' di 33,4 milioni di euro


Il gruppo produce fra l'altro il famoso scotch


New Johnny Cash album collects gospel gems

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Some of Johnny Cash's most memorable gospel performances have just been issued on the 24-track CD "Cash -- Ultimate Gospel."


Warren Buffett's Expanding Railroad Ties

Warren Buffett now has a boxcar full of shares in Burlington Northern Santa Fe.


The task in front of the St. Louis Cardinals is simple really, simply stated at least. They have to do everything better if they are going to beat the Boston Red Sox.


Milanello, 11:31 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO AL LAVORO

Primo giorno a Milanello come giocatore rossonero per Ronaldo. Presenti tanti giornalisti, ma pochis...


Former Brocade boss gets 21 months in prison

Switch sensei sized for stripes Gregory Reyes, the former chief of Brocade, today was sentenced to 21 months in prison and fined $15m for masterminding a securities scheme using backdated options.â¦


Early aging tied to chronic stress Study finds evidence mind is ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco say they have found the first direct evidence that severe and chronic emotional stress can age people biologically.


SCATTA IL CONTROESODO, DOMENICA SERA IL GRANDE RIENTRO

ROMA - Traffico intenso per questa seconda giornata del piu' grande controesodo dell'estate. Code e rallentamenti si sono avuti infatti sull'autostrada del Brennero, con un serpentone di 15 chilometri per


News Analysis: Detainee Deal Comes With Contradictions

The compromise reached on the interrogations and trials of terrorism suspects is a series of interlocking paradoxes, according to legal experts.


Sarkozy-Blair, intesa su trattato Ue semplificato


Amburgo, 13:37 - CALCIO, AMBURGO: CONFERMATO IL NO DI MAGATH

E' giunta da un portavoce dell'Amburgo, Jorn Wolf, la conferma che l'ex tecnico del Bayern Monaco ha...


Bank of England voted 8-0 to hold rates at 4.75 percent: minutes

Bank of England (BoE) rate-setters were united in their decision to keep borrowing costs at 4.75 percent earlier this month, minutes of their most recent meeting have shown.


Sales of existing US homes fell by 8% in September, the biggest decline in 16 years, a report shows.


Ukrainian CEC announces results of presidential elections

RBC, 02.11.2004, Kiev 15:55:11.Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich has won 40.22 percent support during the recent presidential elections, according to the results announced by the Ukrainian Central Elections Commission after 95.


Stocks up a bit as investors await Fed's rate move

Stocks advanced slightly on Thursday, although investors remained cautious as they awaited the Federal Reserve's statement for clues on the interest-rate outlook.


Ruiz blames production for AMD revenue shortfall

(InfoWorld) - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will miss its revenue goal for the first quarter of 2007 because the chip maker grew so fast that it couldn't keep up with demand from its customers, company CEO Hector Ruiz said Monday. The company is unlikely to meet its estimated revenue target of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion for the quarter, the company said. For the same period last year, AMD brought in $1.33 billion, or $780 million excluding revenue from its Spansion memory products unit, which AMD spun off in an IPO (initial public offering) in December 2005. Although the company has gained market share for 10 consecutive quarters -- principally from rival Intel -- that trend is both good news and bad news, Ruiz told an audience of financial investors at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in San Francisco. "We went from being a player whose majority of sales were in the distribution channel as opposed to OEMs, to one that has changed in a very short time to having a majority of sales going to OEM buyers," he said in a reference to original equipment manufacturers. That transition happened probably faster than we had planned. A larger number of OEMs wanted our products faster than we were prepared to meet, so we were not able to feed the channel." Despite AMD's success in gaining market share, even Ruiz admitted that it may be too late to retain some disgruntled customers. "A channel partner needs a commitment for a 30- to 60-day supply of products. I couldn't give it to them, so they decided to get it somewhere else. We let down our channel partners by not being able to support them as much as they needed us. We need to get our distribution business back on track." Ruiz was contrite about the "glitch," but promised the company would quickly spring back by increasing production, particularly of its "Barcelona" quad-core Opteron chip due out in the second half of 2007. The chip will compete against Intel's "Clovertown" quad-core Xeon chip, which launched at the end of 2006. AMD has been aggressive in boosting its market share in the processor industry to nearly 25 percent and by acquiring graphics chip maker ATI in 2006. But investors have begun to grow wary since the company has not yet been able to turn those moves into profits. AMD posted a loss of $574 million in its fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2006.


Bloodiest Day for U.S. Troops in Iraq, 37 Killed

Thirty-one U.S. troops died in a  helicopter crash in Iraq and six more were killed in insurgent  attacks on Wednesday, the deadliest day for American forces  since they invaded the country 22 months ago.


Pak prepared to contribute to Iraq's reconstruction: Musharraf:

[World News]: Islamabad, Dec.21 : President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan is ready to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq only after the US-led coalition there effectively ensures the protection of Iraqi civilians and property.


GOVERNO: CALDEROLI, NON SI E' PARLATO DI AVVICENDAMENTI

(AGI) - Roma, 26 ott. - Il vertice di maggioranza a palazzo Chigi non ha affrontato il 'nodo' di eventuali novita' all'interno del Governo. Lo ha assicurato il ministro delle Riforme, Roberto Calderoli, lasciando la sede dell'esecutivo.


The dollar bounces back from earlier lows, amid hopes of central bank intervention to support the currency.


Firenze, 16:18 - CALCIOMERCATO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: FREY E MUTU RESTANO QUI

"Frey è un giocatore che riteniamo valido per la continuità del nostro progetto, ha un...


Mosul car bomb wounds six US soldiers; Freed Italian hostage says ...

A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women


ASSISI, Italy  - Pope Benedict made one of his strongest peace appeals on Sunday, calling for an end to all wars and saying the people of the Middle East have had enough of "the horrors of combat, terrorism and blind violence".


Gough: I took 2 years out before Livingston

Richard Gough admits he had to take two years off from football before his return yesterday as new manager of Livingston. Gough, 42, left the Scottish game in 1998 at the end of the Walter Smith era for his second stint in the United States.


New strike in Fallujah kills four, car bomb outside Baghdad kills ...

A suicide attacker exploded a car bomb Thursday west of Baghdad, killing at least one US soldier and two Iraqi policemen and wounding 60 people, Iraqi and coalition officials said.


Billboard album reviews: Pet Shop Boys, Atlantic Soul

There is something quite comforting  about a new Pet Shop Boys album.


Rumsfeld agrees to stay on as defense chief

President Bush has persuaded Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to stay on amid criticism of the postwar situation in Iraq, a steady presence in a Cabinet undergoing a wholesale makeover.


Harrah's considering two $87/share bids: WSJ

The board of Harrah's Entertainment  Inc.  is considering two bids, each offering around $16  billion for the casino company, according to a report on the  Wall Street Journal's Web site on Friday.


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More than 100 people have died in floods and landslides in China where dykes protecting a swollen river in the east, which has already prompted tens of thousands to flee their homes, are in danger of being breached.


Afghan Militants Extend Hostage Deadline for Talks

Militants holding three U.N. workers  hostage in Afghanistan have extended a deadline for their  demands to be met because of the time taken for negotiators to  arrive for talks, a spokesman for the kidnappers said on  Saturday.


BNP resists subprime crisis, reports 21 percent net profit gain

French banking power BNP Paribas said Thursday it had weathered the impact of a global credit squeeze in the third quarter, when its net earning soared 21 percent from the same period last year.


Maria Sharapova's drive to win another grand slam tennis title was dashed when the Wimbledon champion lost to Mary Pierce 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the third round of the US Open on Saturday.


Jets' Edwards Avoids Bulletin Board Material

Even before the hype could begin for Sunday's game between the Jets and the New England Patriots, Coach Herman Edwards was insisting upon a measure of caution.


A man brandishing a knife slashed himself across the throat in a Woolworths store in Cornwall.


Pope Benedict XVI disciplined the founder of the conservative Legionaries of Christ, a favorite of Pope John Paul II who for decades has been dogged by sexual abuse allegations &#151; effectively making the elderly prelate a priest in name only.


More than 100 people were wounded as bombers struck twice in Baghdad and once in the northern city of Mosul. river, where several hotels used by foreign contractors are located.


American Express has seen its quarterly profits climb again, after higher spending on its credit cards.


New gadgets include a keyboard with call buttons and a speakerphone.


Board Urges Delay in Execution on Wednesday

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, in an unusual step, recommended on Tuesday that the execution of a 39-year-old woman scheduled for 6 pm on Wednesday be delayed


Want HDTV without paying the cable bill? Get one of these

Rooftop antennas are back in vogue. Many homeowners are trading up to expensive television sets and hooking them up to old-fashioned antennas that can pull in the digital and high-definition signals of local broadcasters for free.


OIL prices dropped from record highs above $50 a barrel yesterday as weekly US inventory data showed a surprise increase in crude stocks, easing fears over stretched international supplies.


Both Sides Cite Science to Address Altered Corn

A proposal to ban the planting of a genetically modified corn strain  sets up a bitter war within the European Union.


Remote-control sharks, pain guns, radioactive scorpion venom ... Bond-like technology is unnervingly real in some labs. By Greta Lorge from Wired magazine.


Asian share markets were trapped in narrow ranges Tuesday as oil prices edged higher and after a warning of lower sales from semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices, which offset upbeat U.S. economic and corporate news.


A Fort Lauderdale pharmaceutical wholesaler facing the nation's first price-gouging lawsuits related to the flu vaccine has a history of charging exorbitant prices for hard-to-find drugs, the


Afghanistan Voters Likely to Back Karzai Amid Terrorist Threats

Afghanistan's election tomorrow, after 22 years of war, is likely to return Interim President Hamid Karzai as leader amid threats of violence and questions about the legitimacy of the process.


Qum Journal: For Iranâs Shiites, a Celebration of Faith and Waiting

The celebration of the birthday of Imam Mahdi, the savior of the Shiite faith, is receiving plenty of attention from the government of Iran.


Basic Instinct star Sharon Stone is suing a top plastic surgeon over claims she has had a facelift. Surgeon Dr Renato Calabria claims she underwent the procedure at his Beverly Hills clinic.


Fish and Wildlife to Review Eight Rulings on Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said yesterday that it will review eight endangered species decisions that were "inappropriately influenced" by a political appointee of the Interior Department, throwing a lifeline to 18 species that scientists had deemed to be in need of protection.


Oil major BP Plc  said on  Thursday it will delay to next week its decision on whether to  completely shut down the western portion of its 400,000 barrels  per day Prudhoe Bay oil field.


TONY EASTLEY: The Japanese Government says it will continue its mission in Iraq, despite the beheading of one of its citizens. The troop deployment is unpopular in Japan, but surprisingly, the political fallout


Two killed in attempt to bomb campaign office of Afghan president

Two men were killed when a bomb exploded as they were planting it outside a regional electoral campaign office of Afghanistan's US-backed President Hamid Karzai, an official said.


Una piccola scolara dell'asilo confessa: "Mi ha suggerito tutto mia madre"I legali degli indagati: "Lo dicevamo che il processo nasce da suggestioni"                                          Rignano, parla una bambina "Maestre cattive? Lo disse mamma"


Residents of a small Jewish settlement said Sunday they reached a deal to move to a village inside Israel, becoming the first community to agree to be evacuated under the government's Gaza withdrawal plan.


Inside Sports for Wednesday â November 24, 2004

The Garden Island. I really don't know what's a better treat: Gobbling down some turkey at Thanksgiving or watching golf's best at the PGA Grand Slam.


American LaFrance blames IBM for bankruptcy

Big Blue silences sirens Emergency vehicle maker American LaFrance (ALF) has claimed that a bungled implementation of IBM software contributed to the demise of its business.â¦


Xerox has developed FactSpotter, a search tool that analyzes written language rather than looking for keywords.


A massive natural gas field is found off Rio de Janeiro's coastline, Brazil's state-controlled oil company says.


Israel allowed free travel into Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and handed out candy to Palestinians and foreign pilgrims at roadblocks, the latest sign that Israeli-Palestinian relations have warmed since the death of Yasser Arafat.


Zimbabwe price crackdown moves to Mugabe heartland

Zimbabwe has sent crack police to enforce price freezes in the rural strongholds of President Robert Mugabe, where businesses have failed to heed measures aimed at reining in inflation and halting economic collapse.


GM global sales in 2007 about even with Toyota's

General Motors Corp  on Wednesday reported global sales of 9.37 million vehicles in 2007, sharing the mantle of the world's largest automaker with Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp  for the first time in 76 years.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Thursday he would support the GOP nominee and not launch an independent bid, no matter who wins.


Spying Program May Be Tested by Terror Case

The case of two men convicted of supporting terrorism has become central in the effort to challenge the domestic eavesdropping program.


EU to give $125M for Darfur peacekeeping

Officials said the European Union will provide up to $125 million to back African peacekeepers in Darfur, as the United Nations warned Friday that crucial relief convoys are in danger.


Russia's Lavrov to meet Ahmadinejad on Tuesday

Russia's foreign minister is due to hold talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on Tuesday, less than a week after Moscow criticized new U.S. sanctions against the Islamic state over its nuclear work.