Thais to reopen old airport amid problems with new

BANGKOK -- Four months after inaugurating its new $4 billion airport, Thailand's military-appointed government said that flaws at the facility had forced it to reopen the city's old facility and reroute flights there.


As PeopleSoft Inc. and Oracle Corp. continue dragging each other into courtrooms across the country, the trials are bringing to light reams of internal documents and discussions usually hidden from public view. Highlights so far from this week's case in Delaware's Chancery Court include:


(InfoWorld) - Stock in Dell was rising Monday on news thatÂ founder Michael Dell plans to remain as CEO for several years, trim the number of managers reporting directly to him, and eliminate bonuses. "We have a tough couple of quarters ahead. We didn't get here overnight, and we won't fix things overnight either," Dell wrote in a memo to employees on Friday. "Last year ... we had great efforts but not great results. This is disappointing, and it is unacceptable." Dell pointed to several problems with the company, including an overgrown bureaucracy and operating expenses that had grown too fast. "We have great people ... but we also have a new enemy: bureaucracy, which costs us money and slows us down. We created it, we subjected our people to it, and we have to fix it!" Dell said. "I am asking each of you to look across your organizations and eliminate redundancies." On Monday, a corporate spokeswoman confirmed the authenticity of the memo, which had been leaked to media over the weekend. The company has been buffeted in recent days by the resignation of CEO Kevin Rollins last Wednesday,Â Michael Dell announcing he would take over that job, and the accusation inÂ a lawsuit by investorsÂ on Friday that 15 top executives had garnered millions of dollars by selling their stock after propping up the company's faltering revenue with secret payments from Intel. Even before those blows landed, Dell was wobbling on a threat by the Nasdaq stock exchange to drop its stock unless the company files its overdue quarterly earnings reports.Â Dell has delayed filing those numbers for the past two terms as it struggles to satisfy an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its accounting practices. It is not yet clear if that investigation is related to the investors' charges that Dell hid payments by Intel in exchange for staying exclusively loyal to one brand of microprocessor in its PCs. When Michael Dell announced on Wednesday he would return to his position as CEO, the company was already in the midst of a reorganization plan that calls for $100 million in spending to improve the customer service practices that allow it to bypass retail stores with its famed "direct sales" business model. The company was also following Rollins' plan toÂ remake itself as "Dell 2.0,"Â trying to move beyond an enormousÂ notebook PC battery recall in August by focusing on industrial design, overseas factories, and a move to diversify its computers by using chips fromÂ AMD as well as those from Intel. In his Friday memo, Dell added new details to that strategy. He promised to turn around the company by focusing on the SMB sector, enterprise servers and storage, shorter design cycles for new products, and increased sales in emerging markets. He also made a few corporate changes, recalling Paul Bell from his job running the company's markets in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) to lead Dell's new Americas group, which includes the fast-growing SMB sector. Dell also created a "global operations" division to focus on manufacturing and procurement. "I remember what it's like to start a company. We're moving fast. There is no luxury of time. The competitors are fierce. The difference is this time we have many new assets and some hidden ones that can be brought out," he wrote. Dell did not describe the hidden assets he would use to rescue his company's prospects, but he hinted that Dell had enough resources to outspend its competition. AlthoughÂ Dell handed the title of world's largest PC vendor to HP this year, it is still a corporate colossus. "When I started back in 1984, it was just me. But now we are blessed to have an awesome team, many great assets, and $11 billion or so," Dell said. Â


Gazprom, Eni plan big gas pipeline bypassing Turkey

Gazprom  and Italian oil  firm Eni  unveiled a plan on Saturday for a big new  pipeline to take Russian gas under the Black Sea to Europe,  undermining an earlier plan to extend a Turkish route.


After only ten months on the job, Massachusetts CIO Louis Gutierrez has resigned, citing a lack of funding as his reason for leaving. Gutierrez replaced Peter Quinn, who resigned in late December 2005 over controversy regarding the decision to standardize on OpenDocument.


Michael Jordan averaged 20 points and six rebounds for the Washington Wizards in the 2002-2003 season, the last time he suited up.


John becomes hurricane just off Acapulco

Tropical Storm John strengthened into the sixth Pacific hurricane of the season Tuesday just off Mexico's west coast on a track that forecasters said eventually could bring it directly over the Baja peninsula.


Good Times, bad Times? We'll soon find out

Tomorrow, in a sudden sweep of decision-making, the Times waves goodbye to broadsheet life forever. No more two-version publication, no more broadsheets on Saturday.


Special teams could be the focal point this week for Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski .


The motorcade of Iraq's prime minister was pelted with stones on Sunday by fellow Shi'ites in a Baghdad slum when he paid respects to some of the 200 who died there last week in the deadliest attack since the U.S. invasion.


Pakistan, U.S. navies in counter-terrorism exercise

Pakistani and U.S. naval forces began a  series of exercises on Monday aimed at improving  counter-terrorism capabilities, a Pakistani navy spokesman  said.


Americans confident despite falling home prices

U.S. consumers and investors became more optimistic in May as a rising stock market provided a buffer from the first drop in home values in 16 years, according to reports published on Tuesday.


Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said yesterday it was in talks with the Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB) about buying a stake in the regional lender.


SEMMES, Ala. -- Grace Park, looking to clinch second place in the Player of the Year race, birdied the final hole Thursday to gain a share of the lead after the first round of the Tournament of Champions.


ESPN is relaunching its shuttered cell phone service through Verizon Wireless, this time delivering its flashy feed of sports scores, news and video highlights through a top industry player instead of competing for subscribers with its own full-blown wireless brand.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke yesterday signaled that the central bank will cut interest rates aggressively to try to prevent a serious economic downturn, using unusually direct and forceful language.


Singer Norah Jones was banned from taking acting lessons for her movie debut.


Her cloistered stay in a Los Angeles mansion will be brief.


Sinai attacks shatter peace for tourists

Israeli tourists flock to this idyllic stretch of coastline between Taba, on the Egyptian-Israeli border, and Dahab to the south. Small seaside camps


Securing essential protections is the best strategy.


Travel: Â· Beijing terminal to open on time and within budgetÂ· Huge pool of labourers helped speed up project


Delgado Prepares to Hit; Minaya Is Going to Israel

Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado said his rehabilitation from a fractured left hand was on schedule and that he expected to be at full strength when he reports to spring training in six weeks.


Prizes, Profit Could Fuel Private Space Race

On Wednesday September 29, a private company in California plans to launch a craft known as SpaceShipOne into near-earth orbit in an attempt to win the so-called "Ansari X-Prize.


A disc containing confidential details of Devon and Cornwall Police is found on a dump.


Oct new home sales slip, but prices rise

Sales of new U.S. homes dipped in October and inventories rose, but builders boosted prices by over $30,000 per unit after a sharp decline in home prices a month earlier, a government report showed Wednesday.


Forget da club--50 Cent might soon be in da traffic court.


On a unanimous vote the US House of Representatives Thursday approved a bill making many "spyware" activities illegal. Spyware can be surreptitiously loaded into a computer via the Internet and extract information


Striscia la Notizia, riparte 'la voce dell'incandescenza'

Dopo la consueta pausa estiva, torna 'Striscia La Notizia': diciassettesima edizione e un sacco di novitÃ , a partire dai conduttori. SarÃ , infatti l'inedita coppia Ezio Greggio - Michelle Hunziker al timone del tg satirico per eccellenza.


Directors and Producers to Start Negotiations

The announcement promises to be a significant break in the entertainment industryâs troubled labor situations.


Warner Bros: stop all'Alessandro Magno gay

Scandalo a Hollywood: il nuovo film di Oliver Stone 'Alexander' sarebbe, secondo i produttori della Warner Bros, troppo esplicito riguardo alla bisessualitÃ  del condottiero macedone. Ed Ã¨ giÃ  polemica sugli eventuali tagli da apportare...


Studies: Walking May Ward Off Alzheimer's

CHICAGO Sept. 22, 2004 - The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.


Uganda's army says it is resuming actions against some LRA rebels, but the move should not derail peace talks.


Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 Women a Year -- Report

Nearly 70,000 women, almost half of them  in Asia, die from unsafe abortions each year despite government  pledges made a decade ago to improve human rights and  reproductive health, researchers said Wednesday.


Prima un raid aereo: un razzo colpisce un fuoristrada a Gaza City, 4 mortiPoi un'incursione di carri armati a Beit Hanun: altre quattro vittime                                          Gaza, doppio attacco israeliano Almeno otto palestinesi uccisi


Peace talks for embattled Darfur region in Sudan collapse, rebels say

ABUJA, Nigeria  - Peace talks between the Sudanese government and rebels for Sudan's bloodied Darfur region have collapsed after three weeks, a rebel faction said Wednesday.


Madrid, 23:57 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: SIVIGLIA VINCE COPPA DEL RE

Il Siviglia ha vinto la Coppa del Re battendo il Gatefa 1-0 (1-0) nella finale giocata al Santiago B...


Nell'incontro odierno si e' informato sulle recenti vicende


Chelsea increase the gap over title rivals Liverpool to eight points thanks to a stunning Didier Drogba winner.


Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Tim Bowens will be placed on injured reserve because of a back injury and will miss the rest of the season, agent Drew Rosenhaus said Wednesday.


Consigliere comunale di AN ucciso a Foggia

05.45: Un consigliere comunale di Alleanza nazionale, Leonardo Biagini, 38 anni, Ã¨ stato ucciso in un agguato ieri sera all'interno di un circolo di partito alla periferia di Foggia. Secondo una prima ricostruzione


Alan Hollinghurst's explicitly gay novel 'The Line of Beauty', a satire on Britain under Margaret Thatcher, has won the 50,000-pound Booker Prize, the prestigious international literary award.


Eric Clapton kicked off his North American tour here Saturday night with a blistering set of old and new material.


As the Ball Drops, Dieting Companies Take Positions Nearby

Ten, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... diet! Two companies are ready for this yearâs round of resolutions, sponsoring electronic billboards in Times Square.


Roma, 13:43 - CALCIO, MORATTI ASCOLTATO DUE ORE DA BORRELLI

Si è appena conclusa dopo due ore l'audizione di Massimo Moratti davanti al capo dell'ufficio...


Osprey, an investment group including  Canadian, Australian and British firms, said on Monday it was  making a 2.2-billion-pound ($4.1 billion) offer for water firm  AWG .


ESPN is reporting that the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks have worked out a deal that will send pitcher Randy Johnson to the Yankees.


Drug offers hope in treating deadly leukemia: study

A drug currently used to treat kidney cancer has shown promising results in treating the most common and deadly form of adult leukemia, according to a US study released Tuesday.


Scientists have discovered the first gene that influences a person's height.


Jan. 31, 1958: Explorer I Makes It Official — There's a Space Race

Reacting swiftly to the Soviet success with Sputnik I, the United States makes its first foray into space a highly successful one.


With his contract done more than a week before he expected, Reggie Bush scrambled to get to the New Orleans Saints' training camp Monday evening.


If the news conference that CNN and YouTube held to discuss their presidential debate was any sort of omen, there might be a few kinks to work out.


Breast cancer study will analyze sisters

A new national clinical trial will probe genetic and environmental causes of breast cancer by studying 50,000 sisters of women already diagnosed with the disease that is the second-leading cancer killer of women.


The Nikkei share average was down 1 percent in early trading on Friday, with investors taking their cue from the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell to its lowest close in five weeks on concern about high oil prices.


Films competing for the top prize at Venice Film Festival will receive their world premiere at the event.


Bush, Kerry on Issue of Drug Importation

Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a question about it. Today's question and their responses:


Finora il sovrappeso era considerato una malattia non grave

A sostenerlo Ã¨ la Cassazione, che con una sentenza che farÃ  giurisprudenza, ha stabilito che non sono piÃ¹ vincolanti le tabelle - fissate da un decreto ministeriale del 1992 - usate per misurare il punteggio di invaliditÃ  e che attribuiscono una


Former Enron exec admits lying about cash flow

The Justice Department obtained a guilty plea Tuesday from a former junior executive at Enron who admitted lying to Wall Street credit-rating firms about the company's worsening cash flow and debt obligations.


More than six years after America Online's troubled marriage to Time Warner, investors hurt by accounting tricks before and after the merger will begin to receive proceeds of the company's multibillion-dollar settlement in a huge class-action lawsuit.


1,23 mld dlr per acquisire societa' software norvegese


Pupils in England are being promised at least five hours of "high-quality cultural activities" a week.


Oil prices held around $41 a barrel on  Tuesday as colder weather in the U.S. brought temperatures more  into line with seasonal norms, spurring heating oil buying.


Open verdict over death of UK chess prodigy

Inquest records open verdict over death of UK chess prodigy.


Rate cut has lowered recession risk: Greenspan

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said in an interview that aired on Thursday the Fed's decision to cut interest rates this week had lowered the risk of a U.S. recession, although chances were still above one in three.


Beastie Boys switch gears with instrumental album

Long known for their relatively epic  waits between studio releases, the Beastie Boys surprised fans  this spring with the announcement that their new record would  arrive a scant three years after 2004's "To the 5 Boroughs."


Canadian election observers get emotional send-off from Ukrainian ambassador

OTTAWA (CP) - The 500 Canadian observers who will monitor Sunday's election in Ukraine got an emotional send-off Tuesday from Ambassador Mykola Maimeskul.


The family courts system is not biased against fathers, top judge Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss tells MPs.


Ecclestone 'to sue' Stewart over comments.

The battle to save the British Grand Prix has taken a new, and unexpected twist, with the news that Bernie Ecclestone is to sue British Racing Drivers' Club president Jackie Stewart.


CBS Tops Wednesday Viewers; 'Lost' Strong for ABC

LOS ANGELES  - A freak storm that  leveled Chicago and increasing angst on the isle of "Lost"  drove viewers to their TV sets Wednesday night.


China's growing military keeps wary eye on Taiwan

XIAMEN, China  - When Huang Xu was a young soldier in an artillery unit on the Chinese coast in the late 1980s, war with Taiwan always seemed imminent.


The perfect amount of sleep for weight control was 7.7 hours per night, the study found. "The hormone changes are likely to have increased people's appetite and may lead to increased BMI (body mass index)," said


Divided EU hosts Russia's Putin at summit

The European Union opened summit talks  with Russia in disarray on Friday after Poland vetoed talks on  a partnership pact.


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Dec 30 (PID) - The Baghliar Dam issue was discussed in a high level meeting today, chaired by the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.


Congress OKs visas for Iraqi translators

Congress has agreed to a tenfold increase in special immigrant visas for Iraqi and Afghan translators and interpreters, whose work with U.S. military personnel and diplomatic officials makes them targets for terrorist violence


Denver, CO -- Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points and Earl Boykins added 16 off the bench to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat, 104-95, at the Pepsi Center.


The president of Liberia said Thursday democracy and political stability are the keys to lifting her war-torn country and other African nations from economic collapse and poverty.


THE Group of 20 finance chiefs agreed yesterday that "abrupt changes" in foreign exchange rates and oil prices were unwelcome but showed no appetite for intervention to strengthen the US currency.


Blake sees off Kendrick after more showers

DELRAY BEACH, Florida  - Top seed James Blake beat fellow American Robert Kendrick 7-5 7-5 in their rain-delayed first-round match at the Delray Beach International on Wednesday.


Several wounded by gunfire in Air Mauritania hijack

LAS PALMAS, Spain  - Spanish emergency services said several people had been wounded by gunfire in the hijacking of an Air Mauritania plane on Thursday.


The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate today, aiming to prevent turbulence in the housing and credit markets from slowing the U.S. economy.


Un uomo e' stato condannato a due anni e sei mesi di carcere


Spain Protests Cuban Expulsion of Spanish Lawmaker

Spain has called in Cuba's ambassador to Madrid to protest the Cuban expulsion of a conservative Spanish lawmaker who arrived in Havana Friday in hopes of meeting with human rights activists.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


President Musharraf takes control of Pakistan's nuclear weapons away from the prime minister.


Retailers get back-to-school boost in August

Major retailers, led by discounters Wal-Mart Stores and Target Corp, turned in better-than-expected August sales on Thursday, as consumers went back-to-school shopping despite higher gas prices and the nation's housing meltdown.


With a howling snowstorm whipping up outside, the Connecticut and Northeastern men's basketball teams had hardly worked up a sweat when the power went out inside.


Eddie Murphy has been loved, hated  and ignored but now he is back with Hollywood heavyweights  rallying around him for his career-redefining turn in  "Dreamgirls," a role that may win him an Oscar.


Intel upgraded; Bear Stearns, Morgan Stanley top view

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Paced by strength in Intel Corp. after an analyst upgrade and a bounce in Pfizer after recent losses, blue chips rallied to their best close since June 2001 Tuesday as investors stepped


CAMBRIDGE -- Millions of Internet videos are being recorded worldwide, from the beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the US campaign trail. They're popping up on laptops, cell phones, and desktop computers everywhere.


L`Udinese batte il livorno 2-1 allo stadio Armando Picchi e si aggiudica l`anticipo pomeridiano della 13Â° giornata di serie A. Friulani con Felipe al posto di Kroldrup, Di Natale in avanti con Di Michele e Iaquinta, Mauri assente in mezzo al campo.


Forget about the curse and the Sports Illustrated jinx. The Red Sox last night fell victim to a brief revival of their first-half defensive woes and


Planet under Attack, Says Nobel Peace Winner

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai was today set to warn that the planet is under attack from a litany of threats, ranging from disease, deforestation and war, and urge a shift in human thinking to save the earth.


Hurricane Gordon threatens Ryder Cup chaos

Fears the 36th Ryder Cup match could be reduced to a soggy trudge around an Irish bog are mounting after gales forced organisers to temporarily close the K Club course.


Wet weather will persist across portions of the Southeast on Friday, as a cold front pushes through the region. Moist air from the Gulf of Mexico will collide with cooler, drier air, causing thunderstorms.


An American priest and nun spent several hours Wednesday at a militant's home that Israel has targeted for destruction, the first foreigners to join a weeklong standoff between Palestinian "human shields" and the Israeli air force.


Guess who's still the richest man in America?

Bill Gates kept his ranking as the richest person in the United States, boosting his worth to $48-billion. But investor Warren Buffett has edged closer to the top of the rich list, Forbes magazine said on Friday.


Australian Stock Index Falls, Led by BHP Billiton

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index had its biggest drop in three months, led by BHP Billiton, on concern record high oil prices will slow global economic growth and demand for commodities.


Bush, Kerry set for second debate on foreign, domestic issues

US President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will meet on Friday night in their second of three debates, on foreign and domestic issues, following


Wicker to introduce resolution calling for Annan resignation

WASHINGTON, DC - US Rep. Roger Wicker will introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives Monday calling for the resignation of United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.


Study: Pollution May Affect Babies' Genes

A study of New York City newborns suggests that prenatal exposure to air pollution may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer, researchers said Tuesday.


Matsushita Recalls 68,000 Massage Chairs, Citing Fire Risk

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Jan. 31--OSAKA -- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Matsushita  Electric Works Ltd. said Wednesday they will recall some 68,000 massage chairs  the latter has made, as there is a risk they may catch fire.


Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves to earn his fifth shutout and league-leading 20th win to help the San Jose Sharks extend their club-record road winning streak to eight games with a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.


âOvertreated,â by Shannon Brownlee, is the best description I have yet read of a huge economic problem that we know how to solve â but is so often misunderstood.


Kozulin ends hunger strike after 54 days

A jailed former opposition presidential candidate, Alexander Kozulin, ended a hunger strike Tuesday after refusing food for 54 days, his lawyer said.


Wall St. Journalâs New Directions May Take It to Midtown

The paper that has chronicled business from Lower Manhattan for 119 years plans to start a sports page and move to the News Corporationâs Midtown offices.


Tokyo, 12:38 - GOLF, GIAPPONE: E' MORTO PETE NAKAMURA

E' morto a Tokyo all'età di 92 anni l'ex stella del golf giapponese Torakichi "Pete" Pete Nak...


Thieves disguised as police and rescue workers are preying on southern Thailand's Khao Lak beach, where the tsunami may have killed up to 3,000 people, witnesses said on Wednesday.


Police say several people have died  after a train collides with a vehicle on a level crossing west of London.


Egyptian Secular Writer Battles Religious State

CAIRO, Egypt  - An Egyptian feminist writer and  teacher forced into exile by Islamic militant death threats for  half the 1990s says state suppression of secular thinkers means  she still has to go abroad to work.


Israeli document predicts Israel's isolation if conflict not settled

JERUSALEM  - Israel is set on a collision course with the European Union and could turn into a pariah state, like South Africa during the apartheid years, if the Mideast conflict is not resolved, Israel's Foreign Ministry warns in a confidential 10-year forecast.


MILAN: A judge on Tuesday began preliminary hearings into the 14 billion euro ($NZ26 billion) collapse of Parmalat that could lead to one of the biggest trials in Italian corporate history involving the dairy group's former executives, bankers and auditors


Nasa says it has found "compelling" evidence that water flowed recently on the Martian surface.


Experts Place Ancient Toolmakers on a Fast Track to Northern China

A discovery of 1.66 million-year-old stone tools has produced the earliest evidence that human ancestors apparently dispersed across Asia at a relatively rapid clip.


The Los Angeles Galaxy made two moves Friday, trading longtime goalkeeper Kevin Hartman to the Kansas City Wizards, and acquiring forward Nate Jaqua from Toronto FC in exchange for a portion of an allocation.


Fighting sweeps Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland as US offensive in ...

US and Iraqi forces fought deadly battles with insurgents across central and northern Iraq on Monday â-he latest in a wave of clashes that has swept the country's Sunni Muslim


Milk, egg allergies harder to outgrow: study

Childhood allergies to milk and eggs appear to be harder to outgrow than in the past, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.


Hearing Resumes for US Soldier Charged in Iraq Prisoner Abuse ...

A military hearing for the US soldier at the center of the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal resumes Monday, to decide whether she should face a court-martial.


Nasa says work on the Atlantis shuttle's fuel sensors will push back the launch of the Columbus lab to perhaps  February.


Blair Tries to Counter Iraq Skeptics in Europe

Prime Minister Tony Blair admonished the international community today not to waiver in its support for military victory in Iraq and the establishment of democracy there


Moms can now compete for Miss Spain beauty crown

The Miss Spain beauty contest has  changed its rules to allow mothers to compete after its  decision to dethrone a 22-year-old beauty queen when it emerged  she had a child met with national outrage in February.


By Dave DeWitte, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  Dec. 13--Cups, gift cards, utensils, and razor handles are just some of  the products that could soon be available in biodegradable plastic form,  compliments of a plant under construction in Clinton.


English Premiership giants Liverpool have accepted a 470-million pound takeover offer from American tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks.


Air NZ-Qantas merger rejected by High Court

The High Court has turned down an appeal by Air New Zealand and Qantas over their proposed merger. The airlines had appealed to the court over the Commerce Commission's earlier decision to decline Qantas's


LONDON -- Gordon Brown, the new British prime minister, named political veteran Alistair Darling, 53, to the powerful post of Chancellor of the Exchequer and David Miliband, 41, the current environmental secretary, to be foreign minister, the second-youngest in British history.


Group Seeks to Rein In Corporate Prosecution

An unusual coalition of former prosecutors, corporate lawyers and civil liberties advocates will tell a congressional panel today to consider legislation that would relax Justice Department policies on charging businesses with crimes.


MADRID, Spain -- Spain's anti-violence commission has demanded the Spanish Football Federation open disciplinary procedures against national coach Luis Aragones.


HSBC Holdings said its charge for bad debts would be more than $10.5 billion for 2006 because of problems in its mortgage portfolio.


Sir Elton John and Duran Duran are to perform at a memorial concert for Princess Diana at Wembley next year.


Officials in some high-immigrant school districts are threatening to defy a federal law that requires all children to take the same reading tests, even those struggling to learn English.


Warm and funny: That's Cheney very deep inside

The wife of a congressman once administered a psychology test to a conclave of politicians. Aimed at making an ideal match of career to personality, it reached this recommendation for Dick Cheney: "I didn't


The notion that names of Web sites can be valuable, cash-generating assets just like stocks, bonds or property appears to be gaining a broader acceptance.


Six Palestinians Killed in Gaza Air Strikes

Israel killed six Palestinians in air  strikes late on Sunday and early Monday during a raid on a  militant stronghold in southern Gaza, medics and witnesses  said.


Austrians vote Sunday in national elections that could swing the alpine nation back to the political center after more than six years of influence by the extreme right.


Madonna in Malawi to adopt child, help orphans

Pop diva Madonna arrived in Malawi on Wednesday to adopt an African child and fund an orphan center for 1,000 children, many of whom lost parents to AIDS.


The first human stem cell line with the mutation for cystic fibrosis (CF) has been developed by UK researchers.


RealNetworks has agreed to buy a South Korean maker of software for selling music and ring tones on mobile phones for $350 million.


Sono tredici le vittime italiane La Farnesina: cento i dispersi

Ã salito a 13 il bilancio ufficiale delle vittime italiane del terremoto che ha investito il Sud-Est asiatico - undici in Thailandia e due nello Sri Lanka - ma si tratta di un numero che potrebbe perÃ² salire ancora, e non di poco: sono infatti ancora un


French President Nicolas Sarkozy's party vows to press ahead with reforms despite losing seats in parliament.


U.S. still unprepared for disaster: report

The United States remains unprepared for disasters ranging from biological attacks to a flu pandemic, and funding for preparedness is falling, according to a report released on Tuesday.


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The global death toll  from the Asian tsunami shot above 226,000 Wednesday after  Indonesia's Health Ministry confirmed the deaths of tens of  thousands of people previously listed as missing.


The funeral of India's most notorious bandit, Veerappan, takes place  at a village in southern Tamil Nadu state.


Ricki Lake delivers childbirth documentary

After spending 36 hours in  labor with her first child ten years ago, former talk show host  Ricki Lake knows a little about childbirth.


Bush, Martin pledge to improve trade relations but no promises on ...

OTTAWA (CP) - George W. Bush said he understands Canadian ranchers' frustrations but the president suggested the lumbering US bureaucracy has to sign off before the border can re-open to Canadian cattle.


Farah: liberati i due italiani sono feriti, uno è grave

Un bliz delle forze della Nato libera i due sottufficiali sequestrati in Afghanistan. Durante l'operazione sono rimasti feriti: uno di loro, colpito alla testa e al torace, è molto grave. Almeno cinque morti tra i rapitori


Palestinian militant group Hamas swears vengeance for 14 of its members killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza.


Kenya's opposition leader denies government charges that his supporters planned a campaign of ethnic cleansing.


US lawmaker calls for increased international efforts on Korean nuclear row

The five nations working to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis must seize the opportunity to build on Pyongyang's offer to resume talks, a US lawmaker said after his visit to the country.


With 0.7 on the clock and the Sacramento Kings trailing the Washington Wizards by three, Brad Miller threw a splendid 80-foot pass to John Salmons. Salmons made the catch, moved his right foot behind the 3-point arc and fired.


Governments and individuals across the world were digging into their pockets on Thursday to help the millions of victims of the killer waves that struck southern Asia, as the UN said well over one billion dollars would be needed.


Meeting of the Board of Directors of Technip of 14 December 2006

At its meeting on December 14, 2006 Technip's  (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708) Board of Directors made the  following decisions:  to pay in advance part of the 2006 dividend, in the amount of 0.50  euros per share.


A MASSIVE expansion of the Alcan alumina refinery in Arnhem Land was welcomed by Top End Aboriginal landowners yesterday after the Canadian aluminium giant approved a $1.


The Tamil Tigers' leader says the death of chief ideologue, Anton Balasingham, is an "irreplaceable loss".


Oracle Corp. ORCL.O said on Thursday  it expects to close its purchase of rival software maker  PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O on Friday.


Taser stun guns used by British police are potentially deadly and must be strictly controlled, a leading human rights group has warned.


There's a wait for the iPod shuffle and oh yeah, remember, it's not edible.


Police investigate the theft of a laptop from a Royal Navy officer which had personal details of 600,000 people.


Madrid, 14:30 - CALCIO, REAL; CALDERON: NON CAMBIEREI KAKA' CON SERGIO RAMOS

Lo aveva promesso in campagna elettorale, ha continuato ad inseguirlo e a sognarlo per mesi e mesi, ...


A disabled woman is freed after being trapped for seven hours when vandals crash a car into her gates.


Application data management vendors merge

InfoWorld - Applimation is buying fellow application data management vendor Gamma Enterprise Technologies in a deal the companies claim will create the largest single vendor of its kind in the world, with more than 250 customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.


A judge strips Britney Spears of visitation rights for failing to comply with a court order


Lawmakers have shelved Mayor Michael R. Bloombergâs plan to charge motorists in some parts of Manhattan.


Elusive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony arrives at a camp in Sudan, meeting a key condition of a peace truce.


Indonesia has announced the winner of last month's presidential elections, and advisors to President Megawati Sukarnoputri, who lost by a large margin, have said they do not plan to challenge the result.


The Wallabies have showed all their famed resilience to withstand a fierce fightback by England and beat the world champions 21-19 in a thunderous World Cup final repeat at Twickenham early this morning.


Senate refuses to take up Iraq war rebuke

Republicans stopped the Senate on Saturday from considering a resolution denouncing President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the day before.


Iraqi Shiite militia hand in weapons; US strikes Fallujah

BAGHDAD  - Radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr's militia handed in hundreds of weapons in Baghdad, as the US military focused its fire on Iraq's rebel-held Sunni Muslim bastion of Fallujah.


Three Minutes with Nokia's Enterprise Chief

Security and enterprise issues and services are taking new priority for the handset maker.


The United States will face China in an international friendly on June 2 in the team's final tuneup ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) announced on Monday.


The UK is lagging behind other countries on biomass and biofuels, says a parliamentary committee.


Explosions at Protest Rally in Bangladesh Kill 9

Several explosions ripped through a Bangladeshi opposition party rally here on Saturday, killing at least 9 people and wounding as


Flames 'looked like the end of the world'

About 300,000 people flee California wildfires Thousands of firefighters now battling flamesPresident Bush declares emergency Firefighter: "It looked like the end of the world"


YEARENDER-Greece and Porto successes make 2004 memorable

Greece's extraordinary success at Euro 2004 and Porto's victory in the Champions League final brought romanticism back to international soccer in a landmark year for the sport in 2004.


PITCAIRN Island mayor Steve Christian will go on trial today accused of leading "the boys", a group of seven men who allegedly spent 30 years sexually abusing underage girls on the tiny Pacific outcrop.


Most experts expect ``mid-cap'' stocks, or stocks issued by medium-size companies, to perform well as our economy expands.


Pupils should be allowed to study a wider range of subjects for longer, the Conservatives will say.


Book condemns barrage as a drain on public funds

A LONG-STANDING opponent of the Cardiff Bay barrage has written a book that condemns it as a drain on public funds, costing 20m a year for the next 200 years.


Genova, 18:13 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: LA SETTIMANA PROSSIMA TEST CON LA LIBIA

La Sampdoria giocherà la prossima settimana a tripoli contro la Nazionale della Libia.


For students in Hong Kong and Finland, it all adds up

PARIS High school students in Hong Kong, Finland and South Korea do better in mathematics than those in any other country, according to a new international comparison of mathematical skills among 15-year-old students from 40 countries.


Reporter Smuggles Fake Bomb Into British Parliament

An undercover reporter smuggled fake  bomb-making equipment into the British parliament, a day after  fox hunting protesters made a mockery of security by bursting  onto the floor of the debating chamber.


TechWeb - The University of Utah's Traffic Lab found that drivers who use cell phones behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic and extend commute times.


By the time she was 8 years old, J.B. had been hospitalized 200 times  and had undergone more than 40 operations, including the removal of most of her  intestines. K.C., a 2-year-old boy, was hospitalized more than 20 times due to  complications from asthma, severe pneumonia, mysterious infections, and sudden  fevers. His doctors were baffled and unable to determine the cause of these  illnesses. In a family with five children, one after another died of sudden infant  death syndrome (SIDS).


Sanctions could be aimed at a wide range of American exports, possibly including steel ball bearings, cod, shoes and apples. Most would be imposed by Japan and the EU, which have been the hardest


Cisco Consumer Move Afoot, Leaders Suggest

Cisco Systems Inc. executives hinted at major changes in the company's consumer strategy on Wednesday even as they voiced optimism about networking and the world economy.


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday repeated his call to add more troops, saying the Iraq war had left the nation's military seriously stressed.


Hanson returns to lead St. John's Prep hockey program

Kristian Hanson still remembers the day in the fifth grade when his father drove past St. John's Prep and said, "Someday, I'd love to see you go here."


Detainees at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were shackled to the floor in fetal positions for more than 24 hours at a time, left without food and water, and


Bush Says Kerry 'More Heroic' for Going to Vietnam

President Bush on Saturday described John Kerry's tour of duty in Vietnam as more heroic than his own service in the Air National Guard, saying his Democratic rival had been "in harm's way.


U.S. security critic sues Japanese gov't for censorship

TOKYO -- A U.S. computer security expert is suing the Japanese government for violation of his freedom of speech, alleging they censored him at a recent computer security conference, the plaintiff said at a news conference on Monday. The lawsuit is the first of its kind in Japan, according to his lawyer.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Turkey lifted its ban on YouTube Friday, an official for the country's largest telecommunications firm said, two days after a court ordered the Web site blocked because of videos that allegedly insulted the founder of modern Turkey.


Donnie Downs, president and chief executive of Plan B Technologies Inc., said the company itself is a "plan B."


French Troop Surrenders After Bomb Threat

A French soldier who had locked himself in an explosives depot and threatened to blow it up turned himself in Monday, the Interior Ministry said, ending a three-day standoff that prompted the evacuation of hundreds of villagers in northeastern France.


France, Pressured by Kidnappers, Won't Abandon Headscarf Ban

France will maintain its ban on Muslim scarves and other signs of religious belief in state schools, ignoring demands by the Iraqi kidnappers of two French reporters, government spokesman Jean-Francois Cope said.


55 mln euro rispetto ai 43 dello stesso periodo del 2003


La Juventus alla sbarra si difende 'Niente analogie col caso ...

TORINO, 4 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Ã il giorno della difesa, oggi, al processo Juventus. La nuova udienza si Ã¨ aperta, infatti, questa mattina, con l'arringa difensiva dell'avvocato Luigi Chiappero, legale di Antonio


Firenze, 15:50 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: COL SIENA OCCORRE LUCIDITA'

Cesare Prandelli prepara il derby della sua Fiorentina con il Siena con la consueta lucidità ...


China's second-largest mobile phone company plans to open 3,000 Internet cafes by the end of the year, exerting stronger state control over a sector once dominated by private enterprise, state-run radio reported Tuesday.


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

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


Travel sites want to help you find a cheap trip. But is cost the only factor to consider?


CROMWELL, Conn. -- Changing his stance, PGA commissioner Tim Finchem is calling on golf to come up with a universal policy to test for performance-enhancing drugs.


The warning was dire: "The children will be dead in a few months," the French charity said of orphans in Darfur. It asked people to help by paying thousands of dollars to fly them out of the region's turmoil.


Pakistani police release photo of Karachi bomber

Pakistani police released a photograph on Saturday of a suicide bomber who killed at least 139 people, as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto worked out her next step after the bloody start to her comeback campaign.


Minnelli to perform again after collapse

Start spreading the news: Liza Minnelli will sing again.


240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Succeptible To Fires

DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years.


Bulgaria hopes for quick Libya deal for HIV nurses

Bulgaria said it hoped Libya would finalize an deal on Monday to free six foreign medics convicted of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV, a move that would boost Tripoli's relations with the West.


Following the pet food scare this year, and a spate of childrenâs toy recalls, pet owners have been stepping forward to ask: How safe are pet toys?


France urges Europe to lift outdated arms embargo against China

PARIS  - France regards a European arms embargo on China as outdated and wants it lifted as soon as possible, President Jacques Chirac said in an interview ahead of his visit Friday to China.


China urges calm after N.Korea triggers alarm

China, the closest North Korea has to an ally, on Wednesday called for restraint after the reclusive state said it planned a nuclear test in a move the United States said would threaten world peace.


Nostro consiglio e' di rafforzare tesoretto, non di ridurlo


Whitbread exercises sale of David Lloyd gym chain

The Whitbread leisure group announced on Monday the billion-pound sale of its David Lloyd gymnasium chain to a consortium comprising property firm London Regional Holdings and HBOS.


Maybe it was just a hunch. But the odds had to be pretty high that not-so-shy Terrell Owens would cook up something special if he found himself in the end zone Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.


Avon Products Inc.  said on  Thursday it expects total savings and benefits from its product  simplification and strategic sourcing plans combined with other  restructuring moves to exceed $700 million.


What Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has longed to hear from PeopleSoft behind closed doors instead floated to the surface in a Delaware courthouse.


Steelers Quarterback Roethlisberger Rookie of Year

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Record-breaking  Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has won the  National Football League's rookie of the year award.


ElBaradei Presses N.Korea, Iran on Nuclear Threat

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency on Monday pressed North Korea to come clean on its nuclear program, told Iran to suspend uranium enrichment and said UN inspectors should return to Iraq.


Johnny Knoxville and his pals pulled another prank on Hollywood as their sequel of crazy stunts, "Jackass Number Two," beat a rush of serious movies to take the top spot at the weekend box office.


Hayes Thriving in Detroit, but Wizards Have Moved On, Too

Former Wizard Jarvis Hayes is now a Piston and says he finally feels confident on the court, two years removed from major knee injuries.


Drug stocks fall as US editorial blasts Merck, FDA

Shares of large US and European drug makers fell on Thursday after a prominent cardiologist questioned the safety of new arthritis drugs and the performance of US regulators in monitoring drug safety.


Verizon Starts Selling World Phone to Consumers

Verizon Wireless said on Wednesday its  stores have begun selling a phone from Samsung Electronics  005930.KS that was designed to work on mobile networks around  the world.


China to fund $1 bln hydro dam in Guinea: source

China has agreed to fund the  construction of a $1 billion hydroelectric dam in mineral-rich  Guinea and renovate a series of state buildings, government  officials in the West African country said on Saturday.


Yokohama, 11:13 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB; MALDINI: SFIDA CON BOCA DIVERSA RISPETTO 2003

Milan e Boca Juniors giocheranno domenica la finale del Mondiale per club. Si tratta di un 'replay' ...


Gardner: Mat's all, folks: Champ retires with a bronze

Shortly after he had been declared the winner in his bout against Iran's Sajad Barzi last night, Rulon Gardner returned to the mat at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, sat down, and quietly removed his shoes.


Si diffonde l'allarme guerra informatica. Il segretario della Difesafrancese: "Siamo nel mirino da almeno quattro mesi"                                            La Francia: "Colpiti dagli hacker cinesi" Gli Usa: Pechino prepara un cyber-attacco                                                                                In precedenza denunciati gli attacchi a Usa, Gran Bretagna e Germaniadi ENRICO BONERANDI


U.N. Security Council Dissolves Unit Looking for Iraqi Arms

UNITED NATIONS, June 29 -- The U.N. Security Council voted 14 to 0 Friday to immediately shut down the U.N. weapons-inspection unit for Iraq, drawing to a close  16 years of international scrutiny of Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs.


Fiat SpA said Tuesday that its Iveco SpA trucks unit has agreed to develop a long-term partnership with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., one of the largest Chinese automakers, for building trucks and other industrial vehicles.


Milano, 13:51 - CALCIO, MILAN; EMERSON:A MADRID HO PENSATO DI RITIRARMI

"Non ce la facevo piÃ¹, ad un certo punto volevo smettere di giocare". Non è chiaro se Emerson...


Take-Two investors seek management change

Several shareholders of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  have banded together to try to oust Chief Executive Paul Eibeler, sending the video game maker's shares up 18 percent on Wednesday.


Militants Show Video of U.S. Hostage; Judge Killed

Insurgents distributed a video Tuesday  showing a U.S. hostage pleading for his life, and militants  assassinated a senior judge in Baghdad, pressing their campaign  of violence ahead of Sunday's watershed election.


Japan's lunar "princess" shoots for the moon

Japan launched its first lunar probe on Friday, nicknamed Kaguya after a fairy-tale princess, in the latest move in a new race with China, India and the United States to explore the moon.


Car bomb kills five at Iraq education ministry

Cameraman working for Reuters killed in Ramadi clashes, US war planes bomb insurgent-held Fallujah. BAGHDAD - At least five people were killed when a car comb exploded outside Iraq's education ministry in Baghdad on Tuesday, hospital sources said.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Marines launched air and ground attacks Thursday on the insurgent bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


Ban Sought On Medical Marijuana For Parolees

HELENA, Mont., Jan. 3 -- Montana's Department of Corrections is facing stiff resistance to a proposal to prohibit all people on parole or probation from obtaining medical marijuana.


Beersheba, Sept.1 (GUARDIAN NEWS SERVICE): At least 16 people were killed and almost 100 injured after Israel's five-month period of relative peace was shattered yesterday with adouble suicide bombing on two buses in the southern town of Beersheba.


Wachovia Plans Technology Park in Alabama

Wachovia Corp. is planning a $400 million data center in Birmingham that will anchor a 337-acre technology park.


Homeland Security proposes delayed Real ID rollout

Under final rules for the controversial program, states would have until 2017 to issue requisite driver's licenses to their residents. Privacy and civil liberties advocates still aren't happy.


MergerTalk: Hedge funds muscle in on bankruptcies

The contentious Northwest Airlines Corp.  bankruptcy case is a new battleground in a larger war between hedge funds and distressed companies that will only widen, experts say.


Cats Can Catch and Spread Bird Flu, Study Says

A bird flu virus killed 26 people in Asia and prompted widespread slaughter of poultry several months ago. Now a new study says it can also infect cats.


Darwinâs Era, Modern Themes: Science, Faith and Publication

âTrumpery,â a play that opened this month in New York, explores a period teeming with religiosity and controversy.


GERMAN driver Timo Glock will drive for Jordan in the final three races of the Formula One season after the contract of Giorgio Pantano was terminated, the team said today.


A snake charmer who made a name for himself as Malaysia's Snake King dies after a bite from a king cobra.


Europe stocks decline as drugs groups fall

European equities were lower on Friday as drugs, metals and mining groups slipped, and although the losses were less severe than those seen last week, strategists were cautious of calling an end to the recent market volatility.


Touts 'second-generation wireless' against health hysteria 3Com has decided to fight the hysteria over WiFi in schools. The company has hooked up with a reseller that specialises in the education market called 802.UK to promote "second-generation wireless" - by which it means enterprise-class managed WLANs - for schools.â¦


Jobless numbers drop by 16,000 between May and July,  according to official figures.


Agende, penne e e cravatte i regali piu' odiati


Ravens Star Jamal Lewis Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Baltimore Ravens football star Jamal  Lewis pleaded guilty on Thursday to using a cell phone to try  to broker a cocaine deal, avoiding more serious federal drug  charges that could have sent him to prison for life.


Hearings Set to Begin in Guantanamo Cases

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba Aug. 23, 2004 - Prosecutors and defense attorneys tested microphones and arguments Monday ahead of the first arraignments of suspected terrorists at the US naval base here


The Colombian anti-narcotics police say that a record number of drug crops were sprayed during 2004.


Tokyo Stocks Rise, Technology Firms Lead

Tokyo's key Nikkei average rose 1.14  percent by midday on Thursday as gains on Wall Street  encouraged investors to scoop up bargains, including key  technology stocks, following the market's nine previous days of  losses.


Barclays unit EquiFirst to cut subprime jobs

EquiFirst Corp., a subprime mortgage unit of British bank Barclays Plc , on Tuesday said it will cut an unspecified of number of jobs to cope with the U.S. housing slump.


Non dare peso alle 'rivelazioni' sull'inchiesta di Catanzaro


Marine testifies against accused Haditha ringleader

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - A U.S. Marine testified on Thursday he shot to death two unarmed Iraqi men in the town of Haditha and watched members of his squad kill more civilians after a roadside bomb ripped apart a fellow Marine in November 2005.


BRUSSELS European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to lift an arms embargo on Libya, marking a further step toward the return of the North African country to the international diplomatic fold.


Panasonic is now Panasonic, says Panasonic

The company will abandon the Matsushita name and just go with its street name.


Analysts See Najaf Deal 'Way-out', Not 'Peace'

BAGHDAD, August 27  - The hastily reached peace deal to defuse the crisis in Najaf is in fact a "doomed truce" as it left some very serious loose ends pertaining to the crisis and the situation in Iraq in general, analysts and observers


The deal could be the first step toward a possible broader alliance between Chrysler and Nissan of Japan.


Per investigatori pochi dubbi dopo ritrovamento nascondiglio


Former Playboy Playmate and billionaire's widow Anna Nicole Smith has died at the age of 39 after apparently collapsing in a Florida hotel room, her lawyer said on Thursday.


Kerry hits Bush on energy, Bush strikes back on terror war, as ...

Bracing for their final debate, John Kerry accused President Bush of favoring ''friends in the oil industry'' over consumers strapped


SanDisk to ship low-end colour-screen MP3 player in October

Sansa c200 series unveiled IFA 06 SanDisk today followed up last week's launch of its 8GB Sansa e280 music player with the debut today of the c200 series. The line-up comprises a pair of models: the 1GB c240 and the 2GB c250.â¦


10th World Series Title Beckoning for St. Louis

The Cardinals may be heading to their  first World Series since 1987 but there is nothing new about  post-season baseball in St. Louis.


Slow-Moving Frances Begins to Pound Florida

COCOA, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances began to lash  eastern Florida with strong winds and rains on Saturday,  cutting power to nearly half a million homes and businesses and  ripping yachts from their moorings after the enormous storm  pounded the Bahamas.


Beckham May Miss 6 Weeks With Cracked Rib

David Beckham could be sidelined up to six weeks after cracking a rib during England's 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Wales in which he scored a goal and drew a suspension for the next game.


A tale of 2 Attas: Mistaken identity muddied 9-11 probe

KRT) - Consider the odds: two men named Mohamed Atta, total strangers with nothing to connect them, both arriving in Prague just as one, the Sept.


Carmakers that fail to meet carbon dioxide emission caps by 2012 will face fines, the European Commission says.


WASHINGTON The father of a teen who died after taking an abortion pill says safety warnings added by the government aren't enough.


Law Makes Debt Relief Harder for Homeowners

Legislation pending in Congress could spur still more people to choose Chapter 13 to save their homes.


Cancer Survivors Have Poorer Quality of Life

Aug. 31, 2004 -- For cancer survivors, physical and emotional problems continue long after treatment ends. In fact, even long-term cancer survivors fare worse -- in terms of quality of life -- than people


Bush, Kerry Take Jabs at Pre-Debate Rallies

President Bush headed Monday toward his first face-off with Sen. John F. Kerry by mocking his challenger as a vacillator who could spend the whole


The speech specialist buys its way into the mobile typing world.


If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.


MySpaceTV to debut original show, 'Quarterlife,' in November

Created by the team behind the movie 'Blood Diamond,' the new show will take a look at the lives of six tech-savvy 20-somethings.


A neighbor arrested in the slayings of an Iraq soldier's family told police he woke up in the victims' home after an alcoholic blackout, covered in blood, according to court records.


Popularity of poker on television comes with certain amount of ...

Earlier this summer, ESPN ran a countdown clock on SportsCenter reminding viewers how much time remained until the start of the World Series of Poker.


Shrugging Off Mutiny, Sharon Rejects Gaza Referendum

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected  calls from within his mutinous cabinet Wednesday for a  referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support  to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians.


Climamio: partenza lenta, ma supera il Real

La Fortitudo supera in casa il Real Madrid per 77-70 in un match combattuto dal primo minuto. Subito in svantaggio di 13 punti, i ragazzi di Ripesa sono stati bravi a recuperare ea vincere. Bologna, 15 dicembre


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A car bomb exploded in a town south of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 10, the latest in a spate of attacks that have killed some 150 people in the last four days.


Gas and electricity suppliers must take complaints more seriously, a consumer watchdog says.


Koizumi Cabinet's Approval Rating Rises to 42%, Nikkei Reports

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Cabinet has an approval rating of 42 percent, an increase of 2 percentage points from July, the Nihon Keizai newspaper said, citing its own survey taken over the weekend.


Top Gear's James May says fellow presenter Richard Hammond is "perfectly intact" despite his high-speed crash.


Cameroon's Dutch coach Arie Haan has been absent from the central African country for the past two months in contravention of his contract, the national Football Association FECAFOOT said on Tuesday.


Though they play with vastly different styles, Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington both sit at 11-under 131 and are tied for the lead at the Nissan Open.


Marijuana helps patients stay on medication

Recovering drug addicts who are   infected with hepatitis C virus may stick to their medications   better if they are allowed to use marijuana, U.S. researchers   reported on Wednesday.


Volunteers needed for practice mission to Mars

The European Space Agency is looking for volunteers to make a pretend trip to Mars.


Debate Panel Nixes Kerry Campaign Request

Democratic candidate John Kerry's campaign demanded Thursday that the lights signaling when a speaker's time has expired during debates with President Bush be removed from the lecterns because they are distracting, but the commission hosting the debates refused.


Low-cost airlines who do not include taxes and surcharges in their advertised prices face court action, the BBC learns.


Officials Ask Hamm to Give Up Gold Medal

ATHENS, Greece - World gymnastics officials were looking for a way out of the Paul Hamm medal mess. All they did was make more people mad...


MANCHESTER - Irate Manchester United fans have struck the first blow in American tycoon Malcolm Glazer's attempt to buy the club by vandalising two cars belonging to United's director Maurice Watkins.


Woods paired with Howell for opening Cup matches

World number one Tiger Woods has been paired with good friend Charles Howell III for Thursday's opening foursomes at the seventh Presidents Cup.


Premier Fillon, 'Il governo francese non li consentira''


Battle of Britain pilots actually crap shots

Kill/loss ratio 'unimpressive', historian claims A historian has claimed Fighter Command's finest - "The Few" who legendarily administered Goering's Luftwaffe a bloody nose during the Battle of Britain - were actually often woefully undertrained and incapable of hitting a barn door with a banjo.â¦


Digital Tools Help Users Save Energy, Study Finds

Giving people the tools to monitor and adjust their electricity use lowers their bills and could reduce the need to build new power plants, according to a government study.


The morning commute can be a lot more hazardous to your health than you might think. Researchers in Germany say people prone to heart attack face triple the usual risk just after they've commuted.


Sarkozy names first woman to run French economy

President Nicolas Sarkozy reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday after losing a key minister in a parliamentary election and made former international lawyer Christine Lagarde France's first female economy minister.


World market unrest highlights role for IMF: Rato

Turbulence in world credit markets illustrates the dangers of globally-linked financial sectors and the need for the International Monetary Fund to sharpen its role as overseer of the world's financial system, IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato said on Thursday.


Retired, and Enlisting for the Classroom

After a four-year stint in the Navy and six years with the Navy Reserve, Alexandria resident Larry Hall was ready for a career change. So he channeled the discipline and focus that had been instilled by the military into a career in the classroom.


At least five people are killed in a suspected suicide attack on the main railway station in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.


com October 12, 2004, 11:27 AM PT. Despite increasing competition, Apple's iPod still rules the digital music world, according to new reports from market researchers.


Closer Chad Cordero and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $6.2 million, one-year contract for 2008 on Friday, avoiding arbitration.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Tuesday that Australia will not make concessions with kidnappers of two Australians if the hostage-taking information is confirmed.


Gunmen wearing military uniforms kill 29 villagers in Iraq's Diyala province, security officials say.


IBM unveils new Shark and midrange array

IBM has unveiled two new enterprise-class storage arrays which, despite being aimed at different markets, can be managed through a single interface and data can be replicated between them.


Oil prices continue slide for fourth day

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


up to $125 billion (70 billion pounds) as the only way to relieve Iraq of its crushing financial burden. Minister Barham Salih told the donors on Wednesday.


Dana Delany might be  co-starring on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" after all.


Bulletproof Glass Foils Bank Robber's Plan

A bank clerk didn't need a weapon to ward off a would-be robber. When the masked man pulled out a gun, she just laughed in his face.


Astronomers reach for the stars at Arizona village

ARIZONA SKY VILLAGE, Arizona  - When night falls over the empty desert, retiree Jim Algots climbs the wooden steps to his observatory, dims the lights and rolls back the roof to reveal an ink-black sky.


U.S. Urges China to Push for More N.Korea Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell urged  China on Monday to exert its influence over North Korea to  resume stalled talks on scrapping its nuclear weapons programs  and pressed Beijing to accept a Taiwan offer of talks.


Iraqi Security Forces Fight Rebels in Baghdad

Machinegun fire and grenade blasts  echoed across northern Baghdad on Friday as insurgents clashed  with Iraqi national guards, witnesses said.


Per Juve-Brescia c'e' Rodomonti, Inter-Chievo a Paparesta


Kidnappers threaten to slay hostages in Iraq; bombing kills 19

Kidnappers with links to al-Qaida threatened in a videotape Saturday to slit the throats of two Americans and a British hostage unless authorities released female prisoners from two US-run prisons in Iraq.


Two new genes found for rheumatoid arthritis

Two genetic mutations raise the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, one by as much as 87 percent, researchers reported on Wednesday in a discovery that sheds more light on a complex and baffling disease.


Leading UK doctors call for a total ban on brutal, no-holds-barred fighting.


Yankees Take Game 1 of ALCS Over Red Sox

NEW YORK - Mariano Rivera showed up in time to save the New York Yankees, putting his grief aside just long enough to do what he does best. Rivera got Boston's Kevin Millar to pop out to strand the tying run at third base in the eighth inning, then finished out a thrilling 10-7 win for the Yankees in Tuesday night's opener of the AL championship series...


Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new ...

Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday


Prison officials are no longer allowing Missouri's most violent criminals to have access to video games with titles like "Hitman: Contracts."


BEA says company for sale at about $8.2 bln

BEA Systems Inc  said on Thursday it is prepared to sell itself for $8.2 billion, which is a 24 percent premium to a bid from Oracle Corp  that the business software maker rejected.


Morales calls for EU-style unity in South America

COCHABAMBA, Bolivia  - Bolivia's president closed a two-day regional summit on Saturday by saying a South American community of nations modeled on the European Union could become a reality in five years.


Rugby / Australia edges out England in thriller

Australia showed all its famed resilience to withstand a fierce fightback by England and beat the world champion 21-19 in a thunderous World Cup final repeat yesterday.


Heavy rain and gale force winds are expected as the remnants of Hurricane Gordon reach parts of the UK.


China has expressed regret over a  decision by the European Union, the United States and Canada to  request a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel to hear their  complaint about China's tariff treatment of auto parts.


The smartest guys in the room were outsmarted more than once.


Docs find lead exposure may cause blindness in elderly

It used to be that parents were the only ones on the lookout for lead. Now a new study says too much lead in your bones can cause blindness when you hit your golden years.


Roger Clemens says he will pitch next year. Whether he's throwing batting practice to his kids or split-finger fastballs to major-league hitters remains to be seen.


Bush's Reserve Resignation Cited 'Inadequate Time'

President Bush, accused by Democrats of shirking his duty in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, wrote that he had "inadequate time" to meet future Reserve commitments in his Nov.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Point guard Avery Johnson retired Thursday as an active player to accept a coaching position with the Dallas Mavericks.


Wallace and Pistons Shut Down Dirk, Mavs

Rasheed Wallace pours in 21 points and nine rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 90-67 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.


Makers of the arthritis drug Vioxx and the FDA are the subject of Senate scrutiny today...and an Iowa Senator is asking the tough questions.


Cleric Faces Terror Charges in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A militant Islamic cleric accused by the United States of being a key terror leader in Southeast Asia went on trial Thursday for the 2002 Bali bombings and last year's J.W. Marriott hotel attack in Jakarta.


Liverpool's reserve striker Neil Mellor came up trumps with a stoppage time winner to hand struggling Arsenal a second league defeat of the season.


Pictures of the devastation left by huge earthquake-triggered waves around the Indian Ocean


It's a Girl, and a Boy, for Julia Roberts

It's a girl — and a boy — for actress Julia Roberts and her husband, cinematographer Danny Moder. Roberts gave birth to twins Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder on Sunday morning at a Southern California hospital, publicist Marcy Engelman said Sunday.


More Bridget, same story Sequel to the 2001 hit covers the same ...

Bridget Jones has become, after only two novels and film adaptations, a cheery goofball for whom nothing remarkable happens. She is loved by friends, who orbit at all times.


UN chief says pressure needed to protect civilian in Sudan

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said here Tuesday that in order to help protect population in Sudan, maintained pressure will be needed.


US car giant Ford will sit down with trade unions on Friday to discuss the fate of its Jaguar plant in Coventry.


Microsoft offers early fix for critical IE bug

(InfoWorld) - With attackers finding new ways to exploit aÂ critical flaw in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp. has released a patch for the problem, ahead of its next scheduled round of security updates. The patch fixes a critical vulnerability in the way Internet Explorer renders VML (Vector Markup Language) graphics. Hackers had been exploiting the flaw, which also affectsÂ some versions of Outlook, for more than a week, and in recent days malicious activity had been on the upswing. More information on the update, which was released Tuesday, can be foundÂ here. The out-of-cycle release is unusual, but not unprecedented. Microsoft generally releases its security updates on the second Tuesday of every month, giving system administrators a predictable way to set aside time to test the new software. Occasionally, the company will release patches ahead of time if a flaw is being widely exploited by attackers. In January itÂ patched a critical flaw in the Microsoft Windows Metafile (WMF) image-rendering engine after it became a widespread problem. With attack code that works on the latest version of Windows XP now publicly available, the VML bug is shaping up as a very serious concern for administrators, said Ken Dunham, the director of Verisign Inc.'s iDefense Rapid Response Team. VML attacks have now "dwarfed the WMF activity in the same period of time compared to last year," he said. By Tuesday, more than 3,000 Web sites were already infecting users with malware that exploited the VML bug, according to Dunham. One week into the WMF outbreak last January, iDefense saw about 600 sites exploiting the problem. Security experts also warn that there are many variants of the VML malware, some of which may be missed by security software. Researchers at iDefense are now looking at a dozen possible variations of the VML exploit code and have confirmed the existence of seven variants, Dunham said. "With WMF there wasn't nearly as much modification. We see a lot of different permutations and obfuscation techniques being utilize with VML attacks." AÂ group of security researchers released a patch for the VML flaw late last week, independent of Microsoft, but criminals have even found a way to exploit the fix. In the past few days they have been circulating phoney e-mails, claiming to be a patch for the VML problem. If downloaded, this fake patch actually installs malicious software on the victim's system, Dunham said. Microsoft's next regularly scheduled security updates will be released Oct. 10. Â ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


US lawmakers gird for battle over Bush Iraq policy

Majority Democrats in Congress, prevented from passing a Senate resolution opposing White House Iraq policy, get a fresh chance this week in the House of Representatives.


Two men are being questioned after a teenager is killed and two others are injured in a knife attack in London.


Report: Bigley tried fleeing after British intelligence helped ...

LONDON New information is surfacing about a purported escape attempt by doomed British hostage Kenneth Bigley. The Sunday Times says Bigley briefly fled his Iraqi kidnappers on Wednesday after British intelligence helped bribe two of his captors.


The surface of Mars is now obscured by a globe-engulfing veil of dust, officials report, posing a potentially longer-lasting threat to the plucky NASA rovers on the planet's surface.


The UK recording industry says it should get tax breaks for finding the next generation of musicians.


Banking economists put recession odds near 50 percent

A panel of banking economists has put the odds of a recession near 50 percent as the economy works through a housing slump this year.


Hundreds of U.N. peacekeepers raided Haiti's largest slum Friday to arrest gang members and take control of the area — sparking a gun battle that wounded at least two soldiers, the top U.N. commander said.


MONTREAL -- A seven-year-old marketing agreement between Molson and US-based Adolph Coors Co. was not amended for the merger proposal between the two companies.


UK Gen David Richards is to hand over the control of the Nato force in Afghanistan to US Gen Dan McNeil.


The secretive snow leopard is fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS) collar to track its movements.


MGM Mirage Profit Up on Las Vegas Tourism

Casino operator MGM Mirage MGG.N on  Wednesday reported higher third-quarter earnings as tourism and  gambling at its Las Vegas resorts boomed.


The actress due to share the role of Maria in The Sound of Music leaves the Andrew Lloyd Webber production.


First successful gene transplant a success

Blog: The species was changed. But it's controversial.


Soddisfatto patron Cazzola: 'consuntivo e' molto buono'


Stallworth Looks Like the Anti-Owens in 1st Game Donte'

HOUSTON - It was a T.O. (Terrific Opener) for Donte' Stallworth, a wide receiver without an alter ego or autobiography. The Eagles' late addition made an early impact, catching six passes for 141 yards and a touchdown - superstar production without the diva routine.


The faint tremors, which were detected beneath the town of Cholame, are similar to those discovered in the past two years in Japan and the Pacific Northwest.


A professor and a couple of grad students have their way with one of Diebold's electronic voting machines -- most recently used in the Maryland primary -- uploading malicious programs and developing a virus that can spread those programs between machines. Diebold cries foul.


Seven Die in Central Philippine Festival Shooting

At least seven people, including the  police chief of the province of Aklan, were killed and 30  wounded on Sunday when a gunman opened fire at a religious  festival in the central Philippines, police authorities said.


BATON ROUGE, La. (Sports Network) - LSU head coach Nick  Saban met with Miami Dolphins officials on Tuesday to discuss  the NFL team's head coaching position.


Lee Hits Grand Slam, White Sox Beat Tigers

Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and a two-run homer and Freddy Garcia pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Detroit Tigers 11-2 Wednesday.


Mississippi Attorney General Sues State Farm Over Katrina Claims

Mississippiâs attorney general, Jim Hood, said the company failed to honor an agreement for a mass settlement of claims over Hurricane Katrina damage.


The Chicago Bears on Tuesday suspended defensive tackle Tank Johnson for one game following his arrest on gun charges and the nightclub shooting death of his best friend.


Bleidt investors tell of promises, shock

On April 18, 1983, Bradford C. Bleidt knelt down inside a meeting hall in the Masonic lodge in Lynn, placed his hands on a Bible, and took a solemn oath not to ''cheat, wrong, nor defraud" fellow Masons, as he was inducted into the fraternal organization.


The head of a separatist movement in Nigeria's southern oil-rich Niger Delta has announced that he intends to meet President Olusegun Obasanjo.


Sarkozy poised for landslide parliamentary win

French conservatives were headed for a parliamentary landslide after a first round legislative election on Sunday, bolstering President Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to implement wide-ranging reforms.


In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home. It's watching America. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 employees of a little-known branch of the Defense Department called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — and some of the country's most sophisticated aerial imaging equipment — have focused on observing what's going on in the United States.


Indonesia's government backs a plan to dump muddy water into a river, to help stave off a huge mud spill.


Real estate in New York City has a way of looming large in matters of the heart.


Ivan Noble, the BBC journalist who has been writing about his treatment for a brain tumour,  dies aged 37.


UPDATE 1-Real abandoned after bomb threat, Valencia win

Real Madrid's Primera Liga match against Real Sociedad was abandoned on Sunday with the scores level at 1-1 after police received a warning that a bomb would explode at the stadium at 2000 GMT.


Si tratta di Alberico Cetti Serbelloni, presidente della societÃ  GabriusAltre sei persone iscritte nel registro degli indagati, accusate di associazione a delinquere                                          Imprenditore arrestato per frode all'erario E' accusato di aver sottratto un miliardo                                                                                Il reato perpetrato con un giro di false fatturazioni nel settore delle opere d'arteIl provvedimento cautelare scattato per "la pericolositÃ  sociale" degli indagati


L'amministratore delegato del gruppo spagnolo ha diffuso un comunicatonel quale lamenta le difficoltÃ  che il progetto ha incontrato finora                                            Autostrade, Abertis si allontana "Troppi ostacoli, vedremo"


Developer heads are in the cloud, Andreessen says

Build a platform and they will come Marc Andreessen predicts a future where systems companies like Sun Microsystems see their volume businesses shrink and massive online services providers become prime customers.â¦


Rumsfeld meets Pranab, calls for better Indo-US ties:

[India News]: New Delhi, Dec 9 : Visiting US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee for about 90-minutes, and then told reporters at a joint press conference that both India and the US needed to transform


Better data is needed to determine the magnitude of human trafficking and some countries are not taking the problem as seriously as they should be, the U.N.'s top anti-crime official said Tuesday.


One indicator to help you find the market's best stocks.


The IOC fine the Austrian Olympic Committee Â£500,000 over the doping affair at last year's Turin Winter Games.


US Might Import Flu Vaccine Doses from Canada, Germany, if FDA ...

Federal health officials could import up to 5.2 million additional flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany to help mitigate an unexpected national flu vaccine supply shortage if manufacturing facilities in those countries pass FDA inspections, HHS


UNITED NATIONS -- India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for a sustained war on terrorism and reaffirmed his willingness to continue peace talks with nuclear neighbor Pakistan.


Not enough federal health dollars, says premier

OTTAWA - Premier Gordon Campbell says the federal government's latest multi-billion offer to increase health-care funding falls far short of what's needed.


A car bomb in the Syrian capital has killed a senior member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas officials say military commander Izz el-Deen al-Sheikh Khalil was killed Sunday morning while starting his car.


Berlino, 22:11 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: HERTHA CADE IN CASA, OK AMBURGO E SCHALKE

Risultati e marcatori della settima giornata di Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund - Amburgo 0-3 (7' Gue...


As violence suddenly spikes in Baghdad and northern Iraq, the U.N. releases a new estimate of civilian fatalities


Slow Progress Being Made in Iraq, Petraeus Tells Congress

Gen. David H. Petraeus said that by next summer the U.S. should be able to reduce its troop strength in Iraq to the level it was at before the recent increase.


Gamers across Europe will get their hands on Halo 3 at midnight, one of the most hyped titles in history.


Capital One Shakes Up Its Banking Division

Capital One Financial, the largest independent U.S. credit-card issuer, promoted Lynn Pike to head its banking business, replacing former North Fork Bancorporation chief executive John Kanas as part of a management reshuffle.


A Master of Motion Learns Lessons of Inspired Immobility

Over the years, as Mikhail Baryshnikov repeatedly read and saw the plays, he developed an intense appreciation of what he calls âBeckettâs genius.â


Hillary Clinton says Obama has copied her economic plan before the Wisconsin primary


Researchers claim to have  found a way to make MRSA vulnerable to the antibiotic it normally resists.


US Orders New Youth Warnings on Antidepressants

The U.S. government ordered  antidepressant makers on Friday to put tough warnings on the  drugs to alert doctors, parents and patients the medicines  increase risks of suicidal behavior among children and teens.


Peterson mistress takes stand for cross-examination

As Scott Peterson's former mistress Amber Frey took the witness stand Monday for her much anticipated cross-examination, there was a hush in the courtroom.


Northern rivers are pouring more fresh water into the Arctic Ocean, UK researchers say.


The musical performances of Live Earth did not peak the interest of many Americans this past Saturday. The TV broadcast, which lasted three hours on NBC, only averaged 2.7 million viewers, making it the least-watched program on Saturday night. E...


US hails British decision to redeploy troops to volatile zone in ...

The United States on Thursday applauded Britain's decision to agree to a US request to redeploy 850 crack troops in Iraq to a volatile area west of Baghdad, calling it a sign of London's commitment to the Iraqi people and international security.


Researchers are still figuring out the dangers and benefits of hormone replacement therapy, but two new studies give a boost to estrogen as a defense against dementia


John Travolta donated $15,000 to central Florida tornado victims at the premiere of his new film, "Wild Hogs."


Human trials suggest a single jab could give lifelong protection against all types of flu.


The national transplant waiting list has grown to more than 87,000 because organ donations from the dead have not kept up with demand. For help, frustrated patients increasingly are turning to the living — even to strangers. That worries bioethicists, surgeons and federal officials who oversee the transplant system, which is designed to treat all patients fairly.


New intelligence reform bill may pit US Congress against White House

The powerful chairman of the US Senate intelligence committee promised to introduce this week a new intelligence reorganization bill likely to set Congress on a collision course with the White House, which favors an intelligence "czar" with vaguely defined powers.


Lebanese MPs to vote Friday on law amendment

Constitutional amendment drafted will allow Lahoud to stand for re-election despite opposition at home, abroad. BEIRUT - Lebanese MPs will vote Friday on a constitutional amendment drafted under pressure from


US President George W Bush says he is evaluating the implications of a damning report on US policy in Iraq.


PRESIDENT Mary McAleese vowed to continue her work to make Ireland an inclusive society as she was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dublin Castle.


Bloody weekend hits hopes for Iraq polls

At least 21 people, including 17 Iraqis working for the US military, were killed Sunday as a senior UN official warned that next month's crucial elections could not be held in the current climate of violence.


Militants attack a stadium in Srinagar hours before the Indian prime minister is due to address a rally.


More than two-thirds of the world's polar bears will be killed off by 2050 — including the entire population in Alaska — because of thinning sea ice from global warming in the Arctic, government scientists forecast Friday.


Four projects are in the works to lay fiber-optic cables beneath the Indian Ocean off the coast of eastern Africa. The countries involved are:


Questions and Praise for Google Web Library

Initially skeptical, many scholars have recently applauded the Internet search service's project to digitize some of the world's best library collections.


University of Connecticut coach Randy Edsall stood at midfield yesterday, wheeling back and forth so he could watch the offense and defense at the same time.


CIA trial opens ahead of Bush arrival in Italy

Just hours before US President George W. Bush was expected in Rome on Friday, an Italian court began trying CIA agents accused of kidnapping a terrorism suspect in Milan under a heavily criticised secret US programme.


West Brom director Jeff Farmer insists the fans will give manager Bryan Robson their backing following his return to the club after a 23-year absence.


London, England (Sports Network) - Charlton Athletic moved into seventh place in the English Premier League Monday with a 2-1 win over visiting Fulham at The Valley.


Blog: Thousands of Boeing employees and others rocked out under the brand-new 787 Dreamliner.


Roma, 23:24 - HOCKEY PISTA, MONDIALI: ITALIA KO IN SEMIFINALE

L'Italia è stata battuta dalla Spagna 6-0 nella semifinale dei mondiali di hockey su pista a ...


India's Singh delighted after year's third title

India's top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh was overjoyed after his maiden Japanese Tour victory on Sunday ensured a third title of a dream season after seven years of frustration.


The Bruins put 2 points in the win column last night, sent veteran defenseman Aaron Ward to the hospital for an overnight stay, and reapplied their tenuous fingerhold in the competitive scrum among the playoff wannabes in the Eastern Conference.


Flash-based solid-state hard drives and machines containing them are plentiful at this year's Computex.


A state security court Thursday sentenced three members of an Islamic militant group to death for their role in several attacks in Egypt's Sinai peninsula that killed dozens of people in the past two years.


Nigeria's ruling party presidential candidate, Umaru Yar'Adua, tells the BBC he is well enough to run in April's polls.


If you're like me, you've seen lots of ads for Internet phone services but met very few people who actually use one. Dan Cistone, an Army staff sergeant based in Killeen, Texas, is living proof that those ads aren't purely hype.


Israel kills four fighters in Gaza skirmish

Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago.


Readers are eager to learn more about Austria's Elfriede Jelinek, who was virtually unknown in the United States before the announcement that she had received the Nobel Prize for literature.


The longest serving astronaut in history, John W. Young, announced his retirement on Tuesday.


Twenty crew have been rescued from a ship which is listing in the Channel about 35 miles off the Devon coast.


Despite bipartisan opposition backed by religious and business leaders, Arizonans look set to carry an anti-immigrant ballot initiative


Private equity managers like Henry R. Kravis are fighting a fierce, uphill lobbying battle over one of the most contentious tax proposals in the last decade.


Roma, 12:03 - CIO, PESCANTE NOMINATO PRESIDENTE RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI

Mario Pescante è stato nominato presidente della commissione Cio per le relazioni internazion...


Hellicar dismisses foundation liquidation as 'stunt'

The chairwoman of James Hardie has dismissed today's announcement of the provisional liquidation of an asbestos compensation foundation as a stunt.


The Japanese stock market edged lower on Tuesday, weighed down by a mildly stronger yen and poor figures overnight on US home sales.


Merck Named in SEC, DOJ Probes Over Vioxx

Merck & Co. Inc.  said on Monday that it received a subpoena from the U.S. Justice Department and that the Securities and Exchange Commission has started an informal inquiry concerning its recalled pain reliever Vioxx.


The Department of Homeland Security remains hampered by personality conflicts, bureaucratic bottlenecks and an atmosphere of demoralization, according to officials and independent experts.


Former public works minister not to blame for sponsorship fiasco, says lawyer

OTTAWA (CP) - The lawyer for Alfonso Gagliano says the former public works minister can't be held responsible for money mishandled by the federal sponsorship program.


U.S. tries to reassure Russia on eve of G8 summit

U.S President George W. Bush on Tuesday sought to soothe Russia's Vladimir Putin about U.S. missile shield plans on the eve of a big-power summit that could also expose rifts on climate change and aid for Africa.


Milan campione del Mondo Argentini battuti, è trionfo

I rossoneri vincono 4-2 contro il Boca la finalissima del Mondiale per club a Yokohama. Doppietta di Inzaghi, segnano anche Nesta e Kakà. Nel finale autogol di Ambrosini


Although it is nearly impossible for Huckabee to win nomination, contest will be first major test of McCain's strength among conservatives since Romney suspended bid.


Stock futures extend losses on labor costs

U.S. stock futures extended losses on   Wednesday after data showed unit labor costs for the second   quarter were revised higher than expected, raising concerns the   Federal Reserve may need to increase interest rates.


Residency Rules May Tighten in Pr. William

Prince William County is moving to enact what legal specialists say are some of the toughest measures in the nation targeting illegal immigrants, including a provision that would direct police to check the residency status of anyone detained for breaking the law -- whether shoplifting, speeding or...


No, they haven't announced it, but yesterday's reorganization makes it pretty clear.


BAGHDAD, Sept. 1 -- A string of closely timed explosions killed at least 72 people and wounded 236 in a Shiite Muslim area of Baghdad on Thursday night, one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in months despite the launch of a new security plan to stanch the sectarian carnage.


Alcan rejects Alcoa request for bid talks

MONTREAL/NEW YORK  - Alcan Inc.   has rebuffed requests by Alcoa Inc.  for a meeting to discuss Alcoa's hostile $28.6 billion offer for the Canadian aluminum producer, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday.


Sports Round-up: Myskina gets Russians on track after early shock

FRENCH Open champion Anastasia Myskina pulled Russia back to 1-1 against defending champions France in the Federation Cup final after Nathalie Dechy upset US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6 7-6 8-6.


France and Russia sign deals in the transport and aviation sectors worth more than $10bn.


Reports May Indicate N.Korea Nuclear Test-NY Times

The Bush administration has received recent intelligence reports that some experts believe could indicate North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear weapons test explosion, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.


Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into Hardware

Microsoft Corp.  on Wednesday unveiled a new array of keyboard and mice, with some featuring built-in fingerprint readers to make it easier for users to log on to personal computers and Web sites.


Kosovo celebrates independence ahead of schedule

PRISTINA, Serbia  - Albanians flooded the Kosovo capital Pristina on Saturday, celebrating the territory's independence from Serbia a day ahead of schedule.


Washington's Ex-Mayor Wins Primary for Council Seat

The former mayor of Washington, DC who served prison time on a drug charge more than a decade ago claimed the Democratic nomination for a City Council seat on Tuesday, a spot that almost


Tony Blair says the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region is "totally unacceptable" and urges immediate action.


Showing rare bipartisan consensus over war policy, the Senate overwhelmingly endorsed a political settlement for Iraq that would divide the country into three semi-autonomous regions.


Tszyu retains IBF junior welterweight title

IBF junior welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu beat Sharmba Mitchell to retain his title in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday. Tszyu knocked Mitchell, a former title holder, down four times, three in the third round.


Seoul, Others Should Send Clear Message on Nukes -US

The White House said on Friday that South Korea and other nations should send a "clear message" to North Korea of their commitment to a nuclear-free peninsula after Seoul admitted government scientists had enriched uranium to nearly


Sex, Lies in Trial of Martha Stewart Witness

In a case about sex, lies and chromatography, a U.S. Secret Service ink expert went on trial on Thursday on charges he testified falsely in the high-profile courtroom drama of homemaking icon Martha Stewart.


A Green Resort Is Planned to Preserve Ruins and Coastal Waters

A carbon-neutral green-development zone in Libya may serve as a model for environmentally friendly design.


Sophos apologises for going legal on school techies

School of BOFH UK security software developer Sophos has apologised for drafting in its lawyers after a member of a forum for IT technicians in schools posted a foul-mouth rant criticising recent changes in its anti-virus technology.â¦


Arafat's West Bank headquarters being cleaned up to prepare for ...

Bulldozers and earthmovers pushed aside rubble and hauled away piles of wrecked cars Wednesday to prepare Yasser Arafat's battered West Bank compound for his burial.


Salary - Location Company YMCA Fitness Recruitment

Arsenal football club has announced the biggest club sponsorship deal in the history of English football. A Â£100m deal has been agreed between the club and Dubai-based Emirates Airline, which will see Arsenal


Flood of scandals match deluge of goals at African football Cup

The deluge of goals in the first week at the African Nations Cup has been matched only by the flood of scandals and dramas off the pitch.


"Gears of War' and "Wii Sports' video game award victors

"Gears of War" designed for the Xbox 360 console was crowned on Wednesday best game at a video game industry version of the Academy Awards, complete with red carpet and adoring fans.


Iran tries to relax EU nuclear agreement

Iran yesterday sought to relax a recent agreement with the EU over its nuclear programme, jeopardising a potential breakthrough in the two-year dispute as the UN's chief nuclear inspector came close to saying Iran's nuclear promises could not be believed.


Finnish Air Force says to outsource propeller aircraft training

The Finnish Air Force (FAF) said on Thursday that it will outsource pilot training given on the Finnish-made Valmet Vinka propeller aircraft.


The online auctioneerâs quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates by 2 cents a share, as sales were up 30 percent from a year earlier.


Hundreds of Chicago police officers have had 10 or more complaints filed against them, and at least four members of an elite police unit have racked up more than 50 each in the past five years, according to a published report.


Together we'll find the best small caps for next year.


Accra, Oct. 20, GNA - Ghana has improved slightly on this year's corruption perception list by scoring 3.6 as against 3.3 recorded last year, making it the 7th least corrupt among 36 African countries included in the survey.


Napoli, 17:30 - CALCIO, CATANIA; LO MONACO: PROVEREMO A BATTERE L'INTER

"Siamo coscienti che l'Inter è una squadra troppo avanti rispetto alle altre, ma domenica ser...


Newly-named PLO chief Abbas survives shoot-out

Mahmoud Abbas, newly-named chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), on Sunday escaped unharmed from an exchange of fire which he insisted was the result of a feud


Parents Overlook Most Important Asthma Steps-Study

Parents of children with asthma try hard to protect their youngsters but often overlook the most important measures, including banning smoking in the house and shutting windows to keep pollen out, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.


Ellen Page starring in psychological thriller

Oscar nominee Ellen Page  and Irish actor Cillian Murphy are attached to star in the  psychological thriller "Peacock."


Bangladeshi leader collapses during speech

The head of Bangladesh's emergency government fainted Sunday after speaking at a tree planting ceremony for more than an hour in hot weather that has claimed at least a dozen lives in the past week.


Sprint to offer online shopping on cell phones

Sprint Nextel Corp  customers can  now use mobile phones to shop for everything from shoes to  televisions in a new service the No. 3 U.S. wireless company  has launched to boost revenue.


Titans Send Packers to Fourth Straight Loss

Chris Brown rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, and Tennessee cruised over Green Bay, scoring more points than any visitor ever had at Lambeau Stadium.


Protests take place for a second day at Airbus plants after it said it wanted to cut 10,000 jobs.


President Boris Tadic wins Serbia's run-off presidential poll, beating challenger Tomislav Nikolic.


Email security firm wants to 'go deeper and wider' Messaging security vendor Tumbleweed recently adopted a new indirect global market strategy but reckons direct sales will continue to grow.â¦


It's a curious fact to know about yourself — how much wind you can withstand before you get knocked off your feet.


Michelle Collins was suspended for eight years Friday for abusing steroids and must forfeit trophies that include the 2003 world and US titles in the indoor 200 meters.


Nobody in Russia seems to know how scrapping the popular vote in regional elections can help Russia's war against terrorism. ULYANOVSK, Russia--In the aftermath of the Beslan tragedy, Russians were expecting