Libano, sospetti su "Fatah al Islam": aveva minacciato l'OnuL'autobomba ha ucciso sei militari, tre spagnoli e tre colombiani                                            Madrid: "C'Ã¨ la mano di al Qaeda dietro all'attacco all'Unifil"                                                                                La condanna della UE: "Serve unitÃ  tra le forze politiche"Il ministro della Difesa di Zapatero Ã¨ arrivato a Beirut


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said   on Friday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had promised to   enforce an arms embargo on Hizbollah under a U.N. resolution   that halted Israel's war with the Lebanese group.


Limited Brands sees flat July same-store sales

Limited Brands Inc. , owner of the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works retail chains, said on Thursday it expects sales at stores open at least a year to be flat in July.


Anorexics, bulimics learn methods online: study

Young sufferers of anorexia and bulimia who try to hide their eating problems from their parents and doctors are turning to a growing number of Internet chat rooms dedicated to perpetuating their illness.


Frequent Flier: Cramped in Coach With No Peanuts Can Look Good

Domestic travel is so unpleasant I have given up flying from my base in Des Moines to anywhere that can be driven in one day. But I canât drive to Africa.


A trademark infringement suit against Google may alter how the search industry makes a profit.


Canada's Mounties say will restrict Taser use

Canada's national police force, criticized for excessive use of Tasers, said on Friday that officers would from now on only fire the electric stun guns at suspects who are combative or resisting arrest.


Tomato Juice May Cut Clotting in Diabetics

By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- For people with type 2 diabetes, tomato juice may help stave off the heart troubles that often complicate the disease.    Researchers have found that drinking tomato juice for three weeks had a blood-thinning effect in people with the disease...


Movie Review | 'LadrÃ³n Que Roba a LadrÃ³n': Schemes in Spanish

This film is like âOceanâs Elevenâ if directed by Robin Hood and financed by Telemundo.


Nilesh is all set to star in Deepak Shivdasani's new film.


Five students will get the diplomas they were denied when cheers erupted for them at a high school graduation, and school officials said Wednesday they would review a get-tough decorum policy.


INDIANAPOLIS - It's been awhile since the defending champs had a minimal injury list and lots of room in the whirlpool, but the Colts should be virtually at full strength for Sunday afternoon's AFC playoff date here with San Diego.


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Social networking site lets you sing, whistle or hum a tune into your computer microphone to find out its title and artist.


Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. said Tuesday it swung to a loss in the third quarter as deep discounts on flat-panel televisions and computer hardware and software cut into profit margins. It also lowered its full-year sales outlook and shares fell more than 16 percent.


Health secretary John Reid will today face universal condemnation from doctors and health professionals for failing to adopt the one public health measure in his white paper they say would save more lives than any other - a total smoking ban in enclosed


Nephew claims Arafat may have been poisoned

YASSER Arafatâs nephew last night said the lack of a diagnosis, despite extensive tests, into his uncleâs death last month raised suspicions that the late Palestinian leader died of "unnatural" causes.


Adrian Beltre becomes the first player to reach 40 home runs with a grand slam in the fifth inning Tuesday to lead L.A. past Montreal, 10-2.


Attack on Estonia puts cyber security on EU agenda

The European Union will address cyber  security issues after attacks on the Internet sites of Estonia,  EU Information Society commissioner Viviane Reding said on  Saturday.


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday withdrew its proposal to list as threatened a wildflower that grows only in areas of Utah and Colorado where oil shale and tar sand exploration is being done.


GOLF: SO ROUGH ON LEE AS GOOSEN HITS GOLD

LEE WESTWOOD'S bid for a Â£650,000 pay-day came undone in the thick rough and tricky bunkers of Sun City as he carded a disastrous 80 to hand Retief Goosen the Nedbank Challenge title.


Pr. William Kicks In For Care of  Uninsured

County supervisors voted Tuesday to give $275,000 to local hospitals and medical providers to help them deal with the exploding number of uninsured residents they are treating.


NEC nears laptop-friendly natural light LCD

Screens you can use in the sunshine, anyone? NEC has extended its range of LCD panels that can be read even in bright sunlight even closer to standard notebook screen sizes, bringing closer, we hope, the day when we can use laptops outdoors without having to squint like crazy.â¦


President George W. Bush was open to a bigger economic stimulus than the $150 billion package he has proposed, the White House said on Tuesday as turmoil in world financial markets and fears of a recession prompted lawmakers to call for urgent action.


Sebastian Bergmann's Blog: PHPUnit 3.1.0

Sebastian Bergmann has posted the official release of one of the most popular unit testing software packages for PHP on the web - PHPUnit 3.1.0.   Included in the advancements he mentions are things like:   Improvements to Mock Objects include the ability to mock classes and methods that do not exist as well as mocking static methods. And mocked methods can raise exceptions now. PHPUnit can now write test result and code coverage data to a test database. Several ideas for future features depend on this data. New template methods, PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase::sharedAssertions(), PHPUnit_Framework_TestSuite::setUp(), PHPUnit_Framework_TestSuite::tearDown(), and PHPUnit_Extensions_SeleniumTestCase::defaultAssertions(), ease the development of test cases.   This latest version can be pulled from PHPUnit's Trac repository or via the PEAR installer (recommended method).


A Brazilian Boy, Alone in the Tumult of 1970

âThe Year My Parents Went on Vacationâ is most seductive when it focuses on the details of daily life in the lower-middle-class SÃ£o Paulo neighborhood Bom Retiro.


Hundreds Queue Hours for Glimpse at Gold Mask

Lifestyle: 19 September 2004, Sunday. Sofia weekenders have been queuing for over an hour to take a glimpse at the unique Thracian gold mask exhibited in the National Museum of Archeology.


Christian Democrats lead in Dutch elections marked by a rise of the far left

The Christian Democrats of outgoing Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende were in the lead in Dutch parliamentary elections also marked by a huge rise in support for the far-left Socialist Party.


PageSix - THE early success of   MTV's "Laguna   Beach: The Real O.C." could spur a new kind of reality TV — big news for a genre nearing "enough already" levels.


Shares sell off as subprime worries rise

U.S. stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday, pushing the Dow down more than 200 points in its second-biggest drop of the year, as mounting losses in the subprime mortgage sector and weak retail sales caused investors to sell riskier assets.


Koffee with Karan, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Ka

The caffeine on this show is addictive. Honest, candid, witty and stylishÂ you must have experienced all of this on ÂKoffee with KaranÂ last week......


Vioxx recall rocks Merck's stock: Drug maker halts trial with ...

Shares of Merck & Co. plunged nearly 27 percent yesterday, pulling other stocks down with it, after the pharmaceutical giant yanked its Vioxx arthritis drug off the market because of heart safety concerns.


Flash memory maker next week to announce a product to help businesses manage and control the use of USB drives.


Like fruit cake and Santa Claus, they have become an important part of the holiday season. Beginning in early November and running through Christmas, Salvation Army


Combining Cholesterol Drugs Proves To Be Dangerous

Millions of Americans take medications to lower their cholesterol, but one such medication was taken off the market a few years ago after it led to a muscle disorder in those taking it.


AdWatch: Kerry Slams Cheney, Halliburton

Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, to begin airing Friday:


There could be enough computing ability in just one brain cell to allow humans and animals to feel, a study suggests.


Finish Line quarterly profit down 47 pct

Athletic shoe and apparel retailer  Finish Line Inc.  on Thursday reported a 47 percent  drop in second quarter net income due to weak back-to-school  sales and a larger number of discounts.


Chancellor Gordon Brown  outlines his plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate their debt.


Imperial Chemical Industries PLC rejected an informal 7.2 billion pound ($14.2 billion) takeover bid by Akzo Nobel NV, the company said Monday.


Once the Caps' Captain, Halpern Returns Merely a Star

The Capitals former captain Jeff Halpern returns to Verizon Center wearing a Dallas Stars uniform for the first time since leaving behind his hometown hockey team.


Roma, 17:14 - CALCIO, SERIE B: AREZZO RETROCEDE, SPEZIA E VERONA AI PLAY OUT

L'Arezzo è la terza squadra della serie B che retrocede direttamente in serie C insieme con C...


Bank holding company Commerce Bancorp Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter earnings rose 42 percent, driven by strong deposit growth and positive operating leverage, and said it expects to meet or exceed current


NATO defense ministers faced a tense meeting with their Russian counterpart Friday after the Western alliance angered Moscow by agreeing to deepen cooperation with Georgia.


The Federal-Mogul Corporation, the auto parts supplier that emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, named the billionaire investor and shareholder Carl C. Icahn as nonexecutive chairman on Wednesday.


Only 147,000 to go IBM has shed another 1,573 jobs as part of an ongoing push to thin its services organization.â¦


For once Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was in agreement with his title-chasing counterparts and admitted that his team are likely to drop points during the festive football programme.


Parigi, 20:33 - CALCIO, EURO2008: DOMENECH VUOLE GIOCATORI A INIZIO MAGGIO

Qualche modifica al calendario per poter preparare meglio gli Europei, dove nel girone C affronter&a...


Kerry Says Bush Is Arrogant and Failed on Iraq

President Bush arrogantly ignored the advice of his top generals about the need for more equipment to fight the war in Iraq, Democrat John Kerry said on Monday.


Empoli, 20:14 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: POZZI E MARZORATTI RESTANO

Empoli molto attivo sul mercato. Oggi c'è stato l'incontro con il Milan per il rinnovo della ...


With ChÃÂ¡vez, Some Venezuelan Entrepreneurs See Opportunity

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 2 -- Venezuela's business establishment often warns that if President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez wins reelection Sunday, it won't take long before the populist firebrand transforms Venezuela into a communist state, dooming its oil-rich economy. Alejandro UscÃÂ¡tegui, an industrialist here, couldn't disagree more....


Voters headed to the polls Saturday to decide whether to re-elect Mayor Ray Nagin or turn him out in favor of Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu in an election that will help determine the course of one of the largest reconstruction projects in U.S. history.


Milton Bradley singled with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to give the Dodgers an 8-7 victory Monday over the Colorado Rockies in front of a crowd of 36,958 at Dodger Stadium.


President Gen. Pervez Musharraf held talks with two senior U.S. diplomats and a top military official Saturday amid a growing political crisis, as the embattled leader received indications that Washington would accept him remaining as president and army chief.


Many times in his career as a passionate golfer, Pat Grant had made a tee time. He had never spent any time thinking about a tee, however.


Of course he would be here. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera understands duty and obligation. He has been the most dominant closer in baseball for the past decade, a lofty title that is impossible to achieve unless you are a person who is rich in confidence, poise, and responsibility.


Segway scooters recalled for falling hazard

All of the Segway electric scooters   sold to consumers since the product began shipping to the   public in 2002 are being recalled because the devices can   unexpectedly cause riders to fall, the company said on   Thursday.


Scott Peterson's lawyer wrapped up his closing arguments Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the California jury to begin deliberations.


Air pollution caused by traffic and factories may cause heart disease, a US study says.


House panel plans March 22 ILC hearing: sources

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee plans a March 22 hearing on whether to close the federal banking loophole that allows retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. to operate banks, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Sharapova wins Australian Open tennis final

Russian fifth seed Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open final against fourth seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-5, 6-3 Saturday, claiming her third Grand Slam title.


Kerik's Position Was Untenable, Bush Aide Says

Bernard B. Kerik, the former homeland security secretary nominee, said he faced an "ugly" process of confirmation.


Pakistan detains supporters of Nawaz Sharif, his party says, as the exiled PM prepares to fly home.


Desperate farmers put faith in Morocco king's aide

RAS AL AIN, Morocco  - Farmers in this sun-parched Moroccan village have been waiting 50 years for drinking and irrigation water, electricity, hospitals and roads.


The French director Patrice Leconte (Monsieur Hire, The Hairdresser's Husband, The Man On The Train) is a bit of a thrill tease. He likes situations, usually involving two strangers engaged in gradually unveiled mutual deception, that come on like ...


England captain Paul Collingwood on Tuesday apologised for visiting a strip club a night before an important tie in the Twenty20 world championships.


Apple finds irregularities in stock option grants

Apple Computer Inc. said on Wednesday an internal investigation found irregularities with its past stock option grants prompting the immediate resignation of a former chief financial officer from the board of directors.


"Non puo' piu' governare con la necessaria dignita'"


Hizbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah   said British Prime Minister Tony Blair participated in the   killing of Lebanese by not doing enough to stop Israel's war in   Lebanon and lashed out at the government for welcoming him.


Bush, Kerry Set for Crucial First Debate

CORAL GABLES, Fla.  - President Bush and  Democratic rival John Kerry made final preparations for their  nationally televised debate on Thursday, as Kerry praised his  foe as "a very clever debater" and Bush made another tour of  Florida storm damage.


Bangladesh president says army deployment won't harm democracy

Bangladesh President Iajuddin Ahmed moved to assure the nation that the deployment of the army would not harm the democratic process of the country.


Some Outdoormen to Consider Backing Kerry

Bob Elderkin's vote would appear to be a sure bet for President Bush on Nov. 2. He is a hunter, part of a conservative-leaning group of outdoorsmen that is 38 million strong and avidly supports gun rights.


Mosul Forces Secure 75 Percent of Police Stations

US and Iraqi forces secured more than three quarters of Mosul's police stations as calm prevailed after last week's flare-up in violence that saw rebels raid the city's police buildings, the US military said.


Iraqi police missing, Qaeda claims kidnapping

At least 14 Iraqi police officers have gone missing and an al Qaeda-linked group on Friday showed pictures of 18 men it said had been kidnapped to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


Iran meets deadline to halt nuclear program

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


Taxi Drivers in London Take a Turn as Pitchmen

A promotional campaign for an online gambling Web site will enlist the help of London taxi drivers to engage passengers in conversation and promote the site.


Rooney hands in Everton transfer request

August 28, 2004. After much speculation over his future, and bids for his services from Manchester United and Newcastle this week, Wayne Rooney has handed in a transfer request at Everton.


Academy Awards attracting big star power

The strike is off and the star power is on for the 80th annual Academy Awards.


Iran says Rushdie death fatwa still stands

Iran said on Sunday that a fatwa ordering the death of British writer Salman Rushdie issued by its revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini still stands after his knighthood by the queen.


STEVEN Gerrard has warned Liverpool he will seek a transfer in the summer if the club do not start winning trophies. Fourth place behind Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United is not good enough for the club


Russia moves to Fed Cup final Vs. France

Defending champion France and host Russia continued their winning streak and swept their semifinals. They will play for the Fed Cup championship.


(Sports Network) - Pedro Martinez will once again face his heated rival, the New York Yankees, as he heads to the mound for the Boston Red Sox in the rubber match of a critical three-game series in the Bronx.


How do you prove you're a virgin in the town that inspired "Sex and the City"?


Two days ago, surrounded by children, grandchildren and two close friends, the woman who made it acceptable and imperative to talk openly about death and dying was asked whether she was ready to "transition.


Medicare will start paying for specialized brain scans in some patients to help determine if they have Alzheimer's disease, the federal agency that runs the reimbursement program announced yesterday.


New York firm buying sports management firm IMG

International Management Group, a leading sports and celebrity management and marketing firm that has represented athletes such as Tiger Woods, Joe Montana and Derek Jeter, is being sold to funds assembled by a New York buyout specialist firm for an


More Cuts at Bear Stearns as UBS Issues Warning

As UBS warned investors that it was vulnerable to further weakness in mortgages, Bear Stearns cut 300 more jobs, also in response to the credit turmoil that has swept Wall Street.


Experts tell lawmakers the broken patent system chills innovation and feeds lawyers and trolls. Will something finally be done? Luke O'Brien reports from Washington.


Shaukat Aziz elected as Pakistani prime minister despite boycott

Pakistan's parliament rubber-stamped the president's choice of prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, despite an opposition boycott and angry protests.


Suits: A Motivated Seller in the Motor City

The former home of William Clay Ford Jr., in Ann Arbor, Mich., is now on the market for $3.95 million.


Blog: One of the most heavily trafficked subway lines in the city succumbs to soaring temperatures.


China is to launch its first private airline, named Okay Airways, state media reports.


Father reunited with boy who was found alone

PHUKET, Thailand -- A Swedish toddler was reunited with his weeping father in a Thai hospital yesterday, days after the 18-month-old was found sitting alone on a roadside in the aftermath of the tsunami disaster. The boy's mother is among some 5,000 people still missing in Thailand.


Mexican tropical storm may become hurricane Friday

Tropical Storm Lane gained strength   as it pounded Mexico's Pacific coast with rain and high winds   on Friday and forecasters said it could become a hurricane   later in the day as it heads toward tourist resorts.


Votes this month could mark advances in the Middle East, but history shows that democracy requires time, commitment.


Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics chain, died on Monday evening after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said.


Sony Plans European Ad Blitz to Stifle iTunes

Sony Corp. next week will launch a  marketing blitz in Europe for its new Connect music download  store, its latest effort to derail the runaway momentum of  Apple Computer's iTunes service.


Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids.


Some 50 people have died in the past month in clan violence over land in western Kenya, say officials.


Palestinians in the Triangle mourned the death of the man they viewed as a father figure, even as they paused to consider a future without Yasser Arafat.


Movie Review | 'Steep': Talk About Slippery Slopes

âSteepâ is an undeniably impressive visual spectacle that follows the sport of extreme skiing.


Courts furniture stores around the UK remain closed after a number of aggressive incidents towards staff and property, administrators say.


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Attacks by the Taliban in Afghanistan surged last year, according to previously unpublished figures from allied military forces fighting insurgents


Merrill posts worst quarter in its history

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc reported about $16 billion in mortgage-related writedowns and adjustments on Thursday in the worst quarter of the company's history.


Singer Cat Stevens urges Iraqi group to free Briton

Yusuf Islam, the singer and song-writer formerly known as Cat Stevens, has urged Islamic militants in Iraq to free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, seized 10 days ago and threatened with death.


Take one part hype, two parts anticipation and a pinch of trepidation. Sprinkle with salt and stir in bad blood. Chill for five days as a hurricane blows through.


A 19-year-old was tagged and under a curfew when he murdered a teenager, it is revealed.


Mayors face test of spreading foreclosures

TRENTON, New Jersey  - Mayor Douglas Palmer, meeting with visitors at City Hall, points to a large map peppered with dark dots. Each one represents a home or group of homes on the verge of foreclosure, and there are dozens all over the city.


Activists around the world focus on Darfur

Peace activists around the world staged   a day of action on Sunday to highlight the "forgotten war" in   Darfur where tens of thousands of people have been killed and   more than 2 million left homeless.


L'uomo era un amico di famiglia, concessi i 'domiciliari'


Sultanate Takes Part in Third Arab Water Conference

According to Oman News: The Sultanate represented by Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources Ministry participating in the third Arab water conference in Cairo today from December 9th to 12th.


A railway worker who emerged from a 19-year coma woke to a radically altered Poland and is learning to adapt to his new life, Polish media reported.


Liverpool keep rolling as Black Cats get run over

Liverpool kept up their momentum with a 2-0 win at Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday as leaders Manchester City prepared to do battle at Arsenal.


Dell announces its new line of Pocket PC and upgrade for Axim X30

Dell has announced three new Axim Windows Mobile Pocket PC, dubbed the Dell Axim X50 series. The Axim X50v features a 3.7-inch VGA screen, with a 624MHz CPU, 64MB SD RAM, 128MB flash ROM, wireless LAN and Bluetooth.


Officials convicted in the Abramoff case

Lawmakers, lobbyists and Bush administration officials convicted so far in the Jack Abramoff public corruption cases:


NASA Capsule Containing Solar Wind Particles Crashes

A space capsule containing NASA's first sample from space in more than 30 years crashed into the Utah desert today after its parachutes failed to open.


Eight Days On, Ailing Tsunami Survivors Await Aid

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Eight days after a giant  tsunami struck Asia, relief workers faced "absolute chaos" in  Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday as a $2 billion operation  to help disaster victims fought to get off the ground.


'9/ll Commission Report' Moves Closer to TV

NBC has moved closer to bringing the best-selling official narrative of the Sept. 11 attacks on America to TV, clinching a deal with Hollywood filmmakers at Imagine Entertainment, the network said on Friday.


Eighteen months after Hurricane Katrina, Stella Chambers' modest red-brick house had finally been repaired, and she was waiting for one last utility hookup to move back in. But the 85-year-old woman never made it.


Pfizer Stomach-Cancer Drug Succeeds in Trial

Pfizer Inc. on Tuesday said its experimental drug for a deadly form of stomach cancer proved safe and effective in a late-stage trial, prompting researchers to halt the study seven months ahead of schedule.


Magny Cours, 15:54 - F1, MAGNY COURS: FERRARI DAVANTI ANCHE NELLE SECONDE LIBERE

Ferrari ancora davanti a tutte nella seconda sessione di prove libere del Gran Premio di Francia, in...


Tivo, Netflix Close to Internet Movie Deal -Report

Online DVD renter Netflix Inc.  and television recorder maker TiVo Inc.  are close to a deal to allow Netflix subscribers to download movies over the Internet to their TiVo devices, according to the latest issue of Newsweek magazine.


By homing in, Arroyo gets the fans' support

Wondering just how much it meant to Bronson Arroyo when a standing ovation from a soldout Fenway Park punctuated his winning effort last night? Perhaps, more than you can imagine.


Prior health affects survival after cardiac arrest

NEW YORK  - People with chronic health conditions have slimmer chances of surviving a cardiac arrest, according to new study findings.


Connecticut Ex-Governor Pleads Guilty to Corruption

NEW HAVEN, Conn.  - Former Connecticut Gov. John  Rowland pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal corruption  charges that will almost certainly send him to jail for  accepting perks from state contractors.


Blog: Canon is shipping its EOS-1D Mark III, a high-end SLR, according to photo-blogger Rob Galbraith.


Dickey: Five Fatal Decisions Killed Diana

Forget the conspiratorial fog. The only real mystery about Diana's death is the workings of fate.


Leonard Slatkin will be the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's principal guest conductor for the next three years, beginning in September 2008.


Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway overvalued: Barron's

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N), the  conglomerate built by billionaire investor Warren Buffett,  could be overvalued, Barron's reported on Sunday.


Hoggard keeps West Indies on the back foot

Sport: Cricket: Steve Harmison looked more like a Test bowler at his home ground, but the Windies offered little resistance to England's bowlers.


Metro Group, the giant German grocery and consumer goods retailer, has been a leader in applying RFID tags to shipments of goods to track their progress through its distribution chain.


Merck's (nyse: MRK - news - people ) decision is based on new three-year data from a clinical trial designed to test the effect of Vioxx on preventing colorectalpolyps.


IMF remake under spotlight as finance chiefs meet

A politically contentious plan to   revamp the 61-year-old International Monetary Fund and give   rising economic powers more say will be hotly debated when   world financial leaders gather in Singapore this week and next.


Tiger Woods has hit some amazing shots in his career. He drove the green on a 347-yard hole at Doral. He hit 6-iron from 218 yards out of a bunker and over the water in Canada. His most famous shot might be the chip-in at the Masters that made a hairpin turn at the top of the ridge on the 16th green.


Photo: Creative's Zen Micro music player

Creative will soon offer several new versions, including a 1GB flash-based device and a 6GB hard drive-based player.


Vazquez: `If the Yankees trade me, they will regret it'

Javier Vazquez says the New York Yankees would be making a mistake if they trade him. A proposed three-team deal that would have sent the right-hander to Los Angeles, Randy Johnson from Arizona to the Yankees


Scientists may be a step closer to transplanting a kidney without the need for long-term medication.


Pilots to Try to Retrieve Genesis Capsule

A few weeks ago, Cliff Fleming was chasing the Batmobile at night in a helicopter 20 feet above the cavernous streets of Chicago.


Le diverse strategie degli operatori: dai bonus per i nuovi utentiai rincari di piani tariffari e scatto alla risposta. I consumatori: "Vigileremo"                                          Cellulari, scatta il decreto Bersani da lunedÃ¬ sparisce il costo di ricarica


Uefa will investigate Real Madrid after racist chanting by fans against Bayer Leverkusen.


England end day three of the third Test needing 416 to avoid an innings defeat to Sri Lanka.


Parigi, 13:49 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: METZ ESONERA DE TADDEO

Il Metz, ultimo nella Ligue 1, il massimo campionato francese, ha esonerato il tecnico Francis De Ta...


Cassini flies past Titan; pictures expected tonight

NASA's Cassini spacecraft streaked by Saturn's smoggy moon Titan today, targeted to pass within just 750 miles of the planet-sized satellite to give scientists their first


Partner with .Mac — Apple’s suite of Internet essentials — as a .Mac affiliate. More than half-a-million people use .Mac to make the Internet the ultimate experience. Learn how your customers can, too. [Dec 03]


Attacks kill at least 6 Iraqi police officers

Insurgents killed at least six Iraqi police officers and wounded five others Tuesday in five separate attacks in north-central Iraq, the US military said.


Roger Clemens got his 326th win and the Astros beat the Reds, 5-2, to move into the NL wild-card lead with their 12th straight win.


An open letter to the Senate Commerce Committee by a group of religious and ethical organizations, praising a communications bill and opposing net neutrality, only further spotlights how sharply this issue has divided even the closest of allies, and the degree to which modern technology politics yields the strangest of bedfellows.


Two killed in pre-election unrest in Afghanistan

Two people have been killed in clashes between troops and stone-throwing protesters angered by President Hamid Karzai effectively axing a regional governor.


Microsoft Vista's China debut raises piracy issue

Microsoft Corp.  rolled out  Windows Vista at retailers around the world on Tuesday, hoping  to dazzle customers with new multimedia features, while in  China the focus turned to its new anti-piracy properties.


Judge appoints lawyers to defend Milosevic, over his objections

THE HAGUE -- Overriding the defendant's objections, the UN war crimes tribunal appointed two lawyers to represent Slobodan Milosevic yesterday, hoping to speed up the long-delayed trial and curb the former Yugoslav leader's courtroom theatrics.


Web site shows footage of attack in Mosul

The radical Islamic group that claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack on a US base in Iraq, released on Sunday dramatic videotape showing three militants describing


Swiss Voters Endorse Limits on Stem Cell Research

Swiss voters endorsed restrictive legislation on stem cell research Sunday that forbids the cloning of human embryos and put Switzerland on a par with some other continental European countries.


Pakistani electoral officials will decide on Tuesday whether to go ahead with a January poll, with up to a two-month delay widely expected in a country plunged into crisis by opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination.


Police Blotter: Warrantless eavesdropping rejected

Federal judge denies Justice Department's request to record parts of phone calls sans a wiretap order, concluding it violates the 4th Amendment.


The DUP leader, Ian Paisley, will meet the British prime minister, Tony Blair, in London this morning. In Dublin at noon the Taoiseach will hold talks with Sinn FÃ©in's Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


New Digital View Open-Frame Display Ideal for Non-Networked Digital Signage

A new, low-cost open frame display from Digital View (www.digitalview.com)  offers OEM system developers and integrators a flexible and  cost-effective means of creating non-networked digital signage  solutions.


African governments are failing to act to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Kenya's Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai says.


Deal to Sell Clear Channel for $19 Billion Is Approved

The $19.5 billion sale of Clear Channel Communications to two private-equity firms cleared its final regulatory hurdle.


A British couple died yesterday when the light plane they were travelling in crashed while taking off from one of Australia's most exclusive wilderness resorts.


A Chinese neurosurgeon arouses controversy for using cells from aborted foetuses to help cure patients affected by spinal and brain damage.


Pakistani police seal off a house amid reports of an attempt to shoot down President Musharraf's plane.


Hack iTunes to remove the movie-rental time limit

If you can't finish watching your rented movie in 24 hours, try this simple trick to extend the "doomsday clock."


Binaries are great, if you are a computer

News.com's Ina Fried leaps into the blogosphere with Beyond Binary, a look beyond the ones and zeros of technology.


OâNeill stays positive after severe Champions League defeat

GLASGOW, Oct 21 (SW) - Celtic manager martin OâNeill remained positive and hopeful after last nightâs 3-0 defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk, admitting everything was still possible.


CHILE Pinochet undergoes court-ordered tests SANTIAGO -- General Augusto Pinochet underwent lengthy court-ordered psychiatric and neurological tests yesterday to determine whether he is fit to stand trial for the disappearance of 25 leftist dissidents during his 1973-90 dictatorship. Court officials said blood samples were also taken from the 88-year-old former ruler to determine whether his medications influence his mental condition ...


All Winners in Eco-Tourism Project in Sabah

By Jaswinder Kaur  KINABATANGAN: An eco-tourism project launched five years ago in Kampung Sukau is helping villagers in more ways than one.  It has put food on the table for some 600 villagers who realised that farming and fishing were not enough to make ends meet.


Growth slows to 4-year low in first quarter

The economy grew at a 0.7 percent  annual pace in the first three months of this year, the weakest  in more than four years, but a closely watched inflation gauge  unexpectedly accelerated, data showed showed on Thursday.


Giovanni Cortese e' il luogotenente del boss Cosimo Di Lauro


Soccer: LuaLua spoils Liverpool's Christmas cheer

LONDON : Portsmouth's Lomana LuaLua scored an injury time equaliser to earn a point against Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at Anfield which will hamper the home side's attempts to get in touch with the leading clubs during the Christmas programme.


Scuole chiuse in 10 Comuni Molise, A3 obbligo catene a bordo


HHS Buys 'Experimental' Glaxo Flu Vaccine

U.S. health officials on Tuesday approved the importation of up to 4 million doses of influenza vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline  , bringing the U.S. total to 65 million vaccines for this flu season.


BAGHDAD, OCTOBER 25: The Iraqi interim government has warned the US and international nuclear inspectors that nearly 380 tonnes of powerful conventional explosivesâused to demolish buildings, produce missile warheads and detonate nuclear weaponsâ are


Assam bombings designed to 'trigger panic'

A spate of bombings that has killed six people and injured scores in the past two days is aimed at triggering panic in the revolt-hit Indian state of Assam, an official says.


A car bomber attacks a Shia political party, hours after a Christian Church leader is kidnapped.


Testimony helps detail CIA's post-9/11 reach

MILAN -- A few days after the Sept. 11 attacks, the CIA station chief in Rome paid a visit to the head of Italy's military intelligence agency, Admiral Gianfranco Battelli, to float a proposal: Would the Italian secret services help the CIA kidnap terrorism suspects and fly them out of the country?


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday Cuban leader Fidel Castro was recovering quickly after intestinal surgery that forced him to turn power over to his brother a month ago.


Macerata, 13:49 - VOLLEY, LUBE MACERATA: ACQUISTATO VERMIGLIO

Valerio Vermiglio è il nuovo palleggiatore della Lube Banca Marche Macerata. L'alzatore sicil...


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Amare Stoudemire scored 25 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-96 preseason victory over the San Antonio Spurs.


South Korean given 5 years in oil-for-food case

A U.S. federal judge sentenced South Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park to five years in prison on Thursday for money-laundering and acting as an unregistered foreign agent for Iraq in the U.N. oil-for-food scandal.


Two French journalists freed in Iraq after being held hostage for four months are expected back in Paris today. The French Defence Ministry said an air force plane would collect the two men, Christian Chesnot


Commander of describes ordeal; says Saunders was overcome with ...

GLASGOW, Scotland (CP) - The weary captain and crew of the stricken HMCS Chicoutimi told tales of heroism, fear and survival Monday in their first public recounting of the fire aboard their sub, with some expressing wonderment that they lived to tell of


Abbas apologizes to Kuwait over PLO stand on 1990 Iraqi invasion

Visiting Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee chairman Mahmud Abbas here Sunday apologized to Kuwait for PLO's past stance on the 1990 Iraqi invasion against the emirate.


Stricken ferry runs aground in northwest England

A ferry that ran into difficulties in the Irish Sea, prompting British and Irish rescue teams to be scrambled, ran aground Thursday evening at Blackpool, northwest England, officials said.


Londra, 13:15 - F1, HAMILTON: VA A 200 ALL'ORA IN FRANCIA, PATENTE SOSPESA

Lewis Hamilton trasforma le strade del nord della Francia in un circuito di Formula 1 e la polizia f...


Google Slashes IPO, Gets Pricing Go-Ahead

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc. GOOG.OQ on  Wednesday got the green light to go ahead with a downsized  version of its much-hyped initial public offering, meaning its  shares could debut on Nasdaq as soon as Thursday.


Athens: United States failed to reach the menâs basketball final for the first time in 16 years and Italy shocked previously unbeaten Lithuania on Friday to set up an Olympic gold medal game that nobody expected.


Music performers could see a big boost to their lifetime earnings under EU plans to extend music rights.


UKRAINE * REELECTION * YANUKOVICH * CHANCES

MOSCOW, Dec 6 (RIA Novosti) - The Ukrainian Supreme Court canceled the results of the presidential election and decided to rerun the second round on December 26.


TENNIS: HOT ROD SHOCKED AS SPAIN BLANK US

ANDY RODDICK suffered a surprise defeat as Spain raced to a commanding 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup Final. Rafael Nadal beat the American big gun 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-2 to add to Spanish No.1 Carlos Moya's defeat of Mardy Fish 6-4 6-2 6-3 in Seville yesterday.


In the boldest sign of a thaw following the death of Yasser Arafat, Egypt will collaborate with Israel in new industrial zones and may soon return its ambassador to Israel.


Fire in Buenos Aires Club Fire Kills Nine, 200 Hurt

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - At least nine peoplewere killed and 200 injured when a fire erupted in a crowdednightclub in central Buenos Aires, police said on Friday.


Service brings iTunes music to any mobile phone

(InfoWorld) - Even before Apple's much anticipatedÂ iPhone hits the shelves later this month, users of many different kinds of phones can listen to their iTunes music, via a new service from Seattle company Melodeo. Anyone can use the beta version of NuTsie, launched on Tuesday, by signing up and then exporting their iTunes playlists to NuTsie. Users don't actually upload their music files, only the metadata of the files which identifies the songs. After receiving an application via text message to their phones, they can start listening to their playlists. On the backend, Melodeo is assembling a library of music so it can stream the songs to users. When a user chooses to listen to music from their playlist, Melodeo streams it from its own library. The company adheres to "radio rules," the same guidelines that govern how broadcast radio and online stations play music and then pay artists and record companies for the right to play the songs. Because Melodeo follows radio rules, NuTsie has a few quirks. For instance, users can't pick individual songs from their libraries, they can only listen to their playlists. Also, playlists don't play in the order that the user made them -- NuTsie shuffles the order. If a user's playlist includes a full album, Melodeo must insert random songs into its playback in order to comply with the rules. For now, NuTsie supports 15 phones, although the Java application may work on other phones. Melodeo is developing a Brew version and a Windows Mobile client. Most users will want to subscribe to an unlimited data plan from their mobile operator before using the service, otherwise the cost to stream the music could be high. Melodeo is recommending that users have third generation service, even though the stream uses just 24Kbps, in order to get a high quality service, said Dave Dederer, vice president of music content at Melodeo. So far, Melodeo has a library of 500,000 songs, and is adding around 10,000 songs every couple days, he said. That means that some songs users might have from iTunes, which has a library 5 million strong, might not play. The service shouldn't anger Apple and that wasn't Melodeo's intent, Dederer said. "People have invested time and energy into their libraries and we're trying to embrace and extend that universe," he said. "It's an extension of the value you're already getting out of the iTunes universe." There's another plus to the service. "We monetize music that's illegally stored in an iTunes library," said Dederer, who is himself a songwriter, record label owner and member of the band The Presidents of the United States of America. That's because when NuTsie streams a song from a playlist that a user may have illegally downloaded, Melodeo pays the artist and record company for streaming the song. Melodeo hopes to launch NuTsie commercially in six to eight weeks and hopes to also soon launch with a carrier partner that could decide to offer a subscription to the service. The company hasn't yet decided how to charge for the service. It could offer it via a monthly subscription or with a one time fee for downloading the application. Melodeo is also looking into visual and audio advertising so that users could access it for free, Dederer said.


Ten men were found guilty Thursday over a brutal dog fight that cost the lives of two pit bull terriers and prompted fears that the illegal sport was drawing more fans in Britain.


The concept of an easement is clear when it comes to land. But who owns the water, or the fish, or the right to fish?


Finding Little Relief In the Drug Market

And so we said goodbye this year to an illusion -- that the drugs we need will be waiting for us when we need them, safe and sound.


The wholesome image of Vanessa Hudgens, star of the made-for-kids TV movie hit "High School Musical," was under fire on Friday because of a nude photo circulating on the Internet, creating a new publicity challenge for the Walt Disney Co.


Reminder - American Pacific to Release Financial Results and Hold Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Investor Teleconference

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Pacific Corporation  today announced that it will release its Fiscal 2007 first quarter financial results on February 13, 2007.  John R.


With neither pomp nor ceremony Andy Roddick and Amelie Mauresmo were jettisoned from the Australian Open on Friday, beaten by unheralded journeymen on the bleakest of nights for the former world number ones.


Tom Arnold has "Power" for indie thriller

LOS ANGELES  - In a continuing effort to shed the broad comedy side of his persona, Tom Arnold will play a low-rent private investigator in the indie comedic thriller "Remarkable Power."


Insurer Resolution backs Standard Life takeover

Life insurer Resolution on Friday backed a takeover from peer Standard Life worth 4.9 billion pounds, causing it to ditch a planned merger with Friends Provident.


IRS may restrict tax refund loans; H&R Block falls

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said  on Thursday it may restrict tax preparers such as H&R Block Inc   and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc  from  offering refund loans to customers because doing so could  encourage fraud.


A federal judge may have sent a gift to all merger-minded U.S. executives when he rejected the government's request to block Oracle Corp.'s  bid for PeopleSoft Inc.  last week.


Iraq: torture; Lynndie a processo in gennaio, rischia 38 anni

NEW YORK - Lynndie England, la soldatessa americana protagonista dello scandalo delle torture a Abu Ghraib, finirÃ  a gennaio davanti alla Corte marziale. Lo ha deciso il comandante di Fort Bragg, la base dell'esercito dove la donna Ã¨ confinata da mesi.


Robotic cameras join search for elusive woodpecker

Deep in the bayous of eastern Arkansas, two robotic video cameras keep vigil for an elusive bird, aiming to capture conclusive evidence the ivory-billed woodpecker is not, as long feared, extinct.


Three members of a Pakistani religious group are killed in a shooting in the southern port city of Karachi.


French President Jacques Chirac says Tony Blair has got little in return for supporting the US over Iraq.


Dollar sinks to new eight-month trough against euro

The dollar fell to a new eight-month low against the euro and struggled against the yen as dealers drove the greenback lower amid concerns about imbalances in the American economy.


The five top mobile and wireless stories of 2008

WiMax, open access and prospects for a rival to the iPhone will be among the top stories to follow in Mobile and Wireless in 2008, experts say, plus a couple of much-talked-about stories that won't amount to much.


Ford reiterates Jaguar brand not for sale

Ford Motor Co F.N reiterated on   Wednesday that its Jaguar and Land Rover brands were not for   sale but said it would continue to examine all its options.


Ukraine high court to examine first Yanukovich appeal over vote

Ukraine's supreme court said that it would review the first of an expected two appeals over a rerun presidential vote, as the defeated candidate pressed on with an admittedly hopeless campaign against his loss to Viktor Yushchenko.


Il Cavaliere cerca di tranquillizzare i vescovi con il richiamo ai valori cattolici"Abolire l'Ici e dopo il voto larghe intese sulle riforme istituzionali"                                          Aborto, Berlusconi per la moratoria "E l'Udc scelga, basta giochetti"                                                                                Cesa: gelosi dell'autonomia. Storace: mi candido a Roma di GIANLUCA LUZI


The Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 600 which landed at Stansted airport in Essex, England, following a security alert. AP. LONDON  - A bomb threat against a Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong to London


In discesa dell'1,5% a 66,31 dollari al barile


The world's top telecoms equipment makers may have to settle for just a fraction of the multi-billion-dollar orders they had expected when China builds its next-generation mobile phone networks.


Hillary Clinton defends health care plan

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday defended her plan for universal health care and insisted she won't repeat the mistakes that doomed her earlier effort to cover millions of people when she was first lady.


A Superspeed Connection Covering That Vexing Last Mile

Technology company GigaBeam has come up with an alternative to the bottleneck that bedevils businesses everywhere.


Charlton roll on as Fulham skirt danger zone

CHARLTON head into Christmas seventh after a 2-1 win over London rivals Fulham at The Valley yesterday (AEDT). Jerome Thomas delighted the home crowd by putting Alan Curbishley's underrated side 1-0 up after


NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc.  said on Thursday  third-quarter earnings fell sharply, hurt by a $2.8 billion  charge to end its involvement with its poorly-selling Exubera  inhaled insulin drug.


Dwain Chambers will not be able to compete at the Beijing Olympics after missing the deadline to appeal against his lifetime ban.


French prosecutors are investigating a cryptic e-mail sent to an Islamic Web site urging attacks on the capital's mayor and its tourist sites, judicial officials said Wednesday.


Disney Settles SEC Complaint Over Directors' Disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement today with the Walt Disney Company over the company's failure to disclose its relationships with various board members as well as with an airline controlled by a director.


Suspect Animal Tested for Mad Cow Disease

Government scientists are chasing a possible new case of mad cow disease in the United States, with final results on a suspicious slaughtered animal expected


Iraqi Interim Government Declares Martial Law

Iraq's interim government on Sunday declared a state of emergency for 60 days, the spokesman for interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi announced.


A CHANCE to drink vodka with some old friends from Moscow and a victory which has all but mathematically guaranteed Chelseaâs place in the Champions League


'Indicata da Forum Droghe, nessun motivo per dire no'


Tony Martin's voice is not what it was, but when the lights dim and he opens with Lerner and Loeweâs âAlmost Like Being in Love,â he has the audience in his hands.


Bloomberg, moderates lament state of U.S.

NORMAN, Oklahoma  - A bipartisan group of U.S. political figures that included New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a lamentation of America's woeful state on Monday but Bloomberg gave no hint he may run for president to bail the country out.


Get your company off to the right start.


NFL Game Summary - Jacksonville at Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Josh Scobee hit a 53-yard field goal with 38 seconds left and Byron Leftwich threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, as Jacksonville defeated Indianapolis 27-24 at the RCA Dome.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

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Seizing the offensive in their campaign to retain control of the House, Republicans have begun running a televisions ad against the Democratic congressional candidate in eastern Washington even before the selection of his GOP opponent.


The federal deficit surged to a record $413 billion in 2004, the Treasury Department announced Thursday, injecting the figure into a presidential campaign in which the two parties have clashed over President Bush's management of the economy and the budget.


Steelers home for AFC playoffs after manhandling Ravens, 20-7

The Steelers avenged their only loss of the season, beat a hated division rival and clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 20-7 win over Baltimore Sunday at Heinz Field.


Mickelson Looking to Kick-Start Season in Desert

Phil Mickelson heads into his title  defense at the Bob Hope Classic looking to launch his season  following a false start last week at the Buick Invitational.


SAP sets back medium-term profitability targets

SAP, the world's leading maker of business software, may need an extra year to achieve its medium-term profit target of an operating margin of 30 percent, its chief financial officer said.


Victims of the Sept. 11 attacks received $38.1 billion in compensation, with insurance companies picking up the largest portion of the tab, according to a study released Monday.


Jimmy Buffett and a Galveston merchant he accused of unlawfully using his trademark to sell goods at an online store have settled the matter — but not before the merchant spent a few hours in jail.


Giuliani Launches Investment-Banking Firm

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who aggressively targeted insider trading during his days as a federal prosecutor, is hoping to become a player on Wall Street _ launching his own investment-banking firm.


Thousands of people march in Belgrade in support of war crimes suspect Vojislav Seselj, on trial in The Hague.


Exploring Folk and Soft Rock and Discovering Pop Standards

Unfailingly demure, stalwartly upbeat and blessed with a vocal technique second to none, Maureen McGovern might be described as the Julie Andrews of the Love Generation.


Indonesia Hunts Australian Embassy Bombers

Indonesia hunted on Friday for the  people behind a car bomb attack that killed nine people outside  the Australian embassy and underlined the vulnerability of the  world's most populous Muslim nation to militant violence.


We want mutually acceptable conclusion to Pakistan dialogue ...

[World News] United Nations, Sep 23 : India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly Thursday, said his government was determined to carry forward the dialogue with Pakistan to a "purposeful and mutually acceptable


A Las Vegas court granted bail of $125,000 on Wednesday to former football star O.J. Simpson, who faces criminal charges stemming from what police say was an armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Wednesday that British troop numbers in southern Iraq would be reduced from 7,100 to 5,500 in the months ahead.


Bush and Kerry Address Voters' Anxieties on Stump

The presidential candidates spread messages of anxiety in Ohio and Florida on Saturday, as John F. Kerry accused President Bush of putting American lives


Actress Nicole Kidman says she avoids talking about happiness in her life because of the uncertainty of the future.


A car bomb exploded outside the education ministry in central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least six people and wounding about eight, the interior ministry said.


Portorose, 18:42 - TENNIS, TORNEO PORTOROSE: CAMERIN SI ARRENDE AL DEBUTTO

Maria Elena Camerin è stata eliminata al primo turno del torneo Wta di Portorose (145.000 dol...


Consumer Alert: Car Restraint Systems Rated

(Nov. 15) -- Would your car protect your head and neck in case of a crash? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested restraint systems in dozens of cars.


Figlio 'Pibe de Oro' si trasferisce da Genoa a Cervia


Blackburn captain Nelsen out for up to a month

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out for up to a month with a hamstring injury he sustained during the UEFA Cup defeat by Larissa on Thursday.


A savage crocodile attack on a group of campers in northern Australia has sparked renewed calls for the partial lifting of a three-decade hunting ban aimed at saving the animals from extinction.


Eminem has blasted those at the centre of Monday night's Vibe music awards violence, and called for a blanket truce in the hip-hop world.


Ajax Amsterdam need to make an improved offer for Angelos Charisteas before Werder Bremen will sell the Greek striker, the German champions' sporting director Klaus Allofs said on Thursday.


Joe Hart: Bumbling Packers in complete disarray

A year ago, the Green Bay Packers lost five of their first nine games, including three at Lambeau Field. Only a tissue-soft December schedule and a Week 17 choke by the Minnesota Vikings


National City slashes dividend, 900 mortgage jobs

National City Corp , one of the 10 largest U.S. banks, said on Wednesday it will cut its common stock dividend 49 percent and eliminate 900 jobs as it stops offering mortgages through brokers.


Londra, 13:17 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; OWEN: TORNO E SUPERO RECORD CHARLTON

A quasi tre mesi dalla rottura del legamento crociato durante il Mondiale, Michael Owen conferma che...


Germans struggle in warmup against Japan

Argentina, England, the Czech Republic and Tunisia got ready for the World Cup with victories in warmup games Tuesday.


Market sinks as AT&T stirs recession fear

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday after a warning by phone company AT&T of soft consumer spending sparked a new round of recession fears, helping drive the S&P to its worst-ever five-day start to a year.


Bush gets update on Iraq at desert meeting

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait  - President George W. Bush held talks with the top U.S. officials in Iraq on Saturday at a base in Kuwait, during a Gulf tour he hopes will aid the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and contain Iran.


The stripped-out shell of a heart has been made to work again - using brand new cells planted inside it.


A test pilot in a stubby rocket plane will try to climb more than 60 miles over the Mojave Desert and punch through the atmosphere Wednesday in the first stage of a quest to win a $10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism.


Microsoft Takes Lead in Software For Handhelds

Microsoft Corp. is no longer an also-ran in the market for handheld computer software. For the last three months, gadgets running the software giant's Windows Mobile operating system outsold


âBranded retreats,â invitation-only, luxury destinations, are the new way of giving to the already rich and famous.


House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi has decided not to choose Rep. Alcee Hastings as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, according to a Democratic congressional aide who is knowledgeable about the decision.


Napoli, 19:24 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: DALLA BONA E GATTI RESTANO A CASA

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli a Castelvolturno in vista della trasferta con l'Udinese. La squadra...


Le Tim risparmio hanno giÃ  superato i valori dell'Opa

MILANO - La Borsa ha accolto positivamente l'annunciata fusione fra Tim e Telecom Italia. Dopo un'accelerazione e guadagni superiori al 5% Telecom Italia sale ora del 3,19% a 3,045 euro. In poche ore di scambi


Secondo le indagini della Digos, l'uomo, un pregiudicato residente a Cuneovoleva vendicarsi della coppia, che in passato lo aveva fatto arrestare                                            Bagnasco, denunciato il mittente dei proiettili ha agito per far cadere la colpa su due albanesi


WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration on Friday won a commitment from China that it will move to a flexible, market-based currency.


EUROPA/GRAN BRETAGNA - 55a GIORNATA MONDIALE DEI MALATI DI LEBBRA - Messaggio del Presidente dellÂ International Leprosy Federation Londra (Agenzia Fides) - Il Presidente dell'ILEP (International Leprosy Federation), dott. Rigo Peeters, ha diffuso un messaggio in occasione della 55a Giornata mondiale dei malati di lebbra, esprimendo a nome delle organizzazioni federate un saluto ...


Nine D.C. Employees Fired for Viewing Porn at Work

City employees fired for using government PCs to visit an "egregious" number of pornographic Web sites in 2007.


A new TIME poll finds President Bush heading into next week's Republican National Convention amid signs that his opponent's advantage is softening.


The giant retailer shut down its video-downloading site after Hewlett-Packard discontinued the technology that powered the service.


Under normal circumstances, Rob DiMaio would have been in uniform Friday night when the Bruins visited Tampa. He is still under contract with the Lightning, and even after 17 NHL seasons, the former Bruins winger figured to be a valuable support player this season for John Tortorella's Cup-hopeful bunch of Bolts.


Danica Patrick is confident she'll get her first win on the IRL circuit — she's just not going to make a prediction about when it will happen.


Israel Kills 3 Palestinians in Major Gaza Raid

JABALYA, Gaza Strip  - Israeli forces killed three  Palestinians, including two teenagers, on Wednesday after  storming into the northern Gaza Strip for the third time in as  many months to quell Palestinian rocket fire into Israel.


Five bid cities make presentations for 2012 Summer Olympics

The five cities bidding for the 2012 Summer Olympics took their campaigns to an international audience Friday, wooing support from European officials seven months before the vote.


Hurricane Jeanne weakened slightly early Friday but was expected to strengthen again as it approaches Florida for a weekend landfall, the National Hurricane Center said.


Australia or South Africa will get to host the Square Kilometre Array, a giant next-generation radio telescope.


Redwood City, California. KAZINFORM quotes CNN -- Laci Peterson's stepfather said Scott Peterson "got what he deserved" when the jury in his murder trial recommended Monday that he die by lethal injection for killing his 27-year-old pregnant wife.


Sun christens its Xen-based virtualization xVM

xVM will be built into the Linux-like version of Solaris due in March, Project Indiana.


Universal Music Settles Copyright Suit With XM Satellite

The two companies said they had agreed to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit over a portable music player sold by XM that enables users to make digital copies of music.


By STEPHANIE REITZ HARTFORD, Conn. - A girl who vanished a year ago and was found hidden in a room in a man's home assumed a new identity that made her part of his family, authorities said Thursday, as they investigated whether he had inappropriate relationships with her and other girls.


A Partridge, a Pear Tree, a Price Tag That Grows

This year, the songâs true love would spend $19,507 to give every whimsy on the 12th day,  according to a yearly holiday index tabulated by PNC Wealth Management.


Gates to play down China build-up at security talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will encourage engagement with China and avoid public criticism of its military build-up at an Asia security conference this weekend, a senior U.S. official said.


LOS ANGELES  Â A devastating, three-month walkout that brought the entertainment industry to a standstill ended Tuesday when Hollywood writers voted to lift their union's strike order and return to work Wednesday.


Napoli, 15:33 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: CASSANO? MI TENGO STRETTO LAVEZZI

Pierpaolo Marino non scambierebbe Lavezzi con Cassano: ''Cassano ha il vantaggio di non giocare in N...


Insurgents execute 11 Iraqis on new video

Iraqi insurgents released grisly video Thursday showing the beheading and execution-style shooting of 11 Iraqi soldiers, who the group said had been abducted south of Baghdad


The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees opened the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) started for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9).


Japan Hasn't Confirmed Report of Asian Body in Iraq

Japan hasn't confirmed a news report that a body, believed to be that of an Asian male, was found in Iraq, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi told reporters in Tokyo.


Two weeks after ending his Wales career, Manchester United's Ryan Giggs is rewarded in the Queen's Birthday Honours.


Wal-Mart to exclusively sell Blu-ray DVDs

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  on Friday  said it plans to exclusively back the Blu-ray high definition  movie format, the latest blow to the rival HD DVD camp backed  by Toshiba Corp (6502.T).


Prosecutors say Libby lied as trial ends

A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney lied to the FBI because he was worried he might face criminal charges for blowing a CIA employee's cover, prosecutors said on Tuesday as his perjury trial drew to a close.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Clinton and Obama offer different paths to White House ... Huckabee tells N.H. voters he takes the presidency seriously ... McCain tells N.H. voters to ignore money, negative ads ... Hoping to rebound, Clinton urges New Hampshire voters to vet and question candidates ... Obama reaches out to N.H. independents ... Kucinich, Hunter, Gravel cut from ABC News presidential debates set for Saturday ... Edwards puts Clinton back into the mix ... Loss behind him, Romney seeks rebound


Scientists have identified a new bug which has evolved in insects to attack humans.


U.S. missile shield turns Europe into powder keg: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that deploying a U.S. missile shield in Europe would turn the continent into "a powder keg", Itar-Tass news agency reported.


A hero of the September 11 attacks in New York has been picked by George W Bush to run the US Homeland Security department. Former police commissioner Bernard Kerik played a major part in the city's recovery


Land of Potatoes Aims to Be High-Tech Hotbed

Jeffrey Moeser and his company are aiming to change the future of home entertainment.


The top American diplomat in Jerusalem said Monday that the Bush administration is seeking $400 million in new aid for the Palestinian Authority


Futures rise on steady yields, PPI on tap

Stock futures bounced higher on Thursday as steady benchmark bond yields drove a rebound in global equities, but the tone was cautious ahead of a key inflation report.


Adobe on Tuesday released version 8 of its free Reader product for PDF files, which most notably adds collaboration features through a new "Start Meeting" button. Adobe has also redesigned Reader's interface and added a loupe for zooming in on specific areas of a document.


Baldoni riverso su un terreno sabbioso, la sua testa non in primissimo piano ma lâimmagine sarebbe abbastanza nitida da permettere di vedere le sue labbra contratte in unâespressione di chi ha ricevuto un colpo, forse un colpo di pistola alla nuca.


Bush Likely to Raise Currency Issue with China's Hu

President Bush is likely to raise U.S. concerns about China's currency policies when he meets at a summit in Chile with Chinese President Hu Jintao, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.


ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps is done for the Olympics. Shortly after winning his fifth gold medal and seventh overall, Phelps told U.S...


Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, who once aspired to the Democratic presidential nomination, on Monday endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid for the White House.


* SCH appears to be in the clear with Â£8.55bn bid

Abbey National was last night poised to become part of Santander Central Hispano, Spain's largest bank, after HBOS dramatically dropped plans for a counterbid and the European Commission approved the deal.


AMD Salvages Low-power Argument with New Opteron CPUs

In the fourth calendar quarter of last year, Intel made the most headway against arch-rival AMD in the server CPU market in several years, surging ahead in shipments and reportedly taking back a few points of market share. Now, AMD is working to take those points back and then some.


"We believe with the current influenza vaccine supply issues, it illustrates perfectly the message that we'd like to get across," said Dr.


Boney Kapoor teams Ayesha Takia with Salman

It's official. After hunting around for a heroine in every nifty nook and crafty corner of the film industry, Boney Kapoor has finally zeroed in on the super-talented Ayesha Takia as Salman Khan's leading lady in the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pokhiri.


Toyota's 2nd-Qtr Profit Shrinks on Yen, Units' Slump

Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second- largest carmaker, had an unexpected drop in quarterly profit as earnings at its truck making unit fell and a stronger yen cut the value of its overseas sales.


OVERLAND PARK, Kansas  - Kansas officials said on Monday they were trying to contain damage from a significant oil refinery spill that occurred over the weekend as raging floodwaters wreaked havoc through the southeast part of the state.


Russia, Japan ban British poultry over bird flu

Russia and Japan banned British poultry imports after Britain's first outbreak of a deadly strain of bird flu in farmed poultry that caused it to cull almost 160,000 turkeys on Monday.


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Hollywood film studios are to sue individuals who swap pirated copies of films over the internet.


Microsoft to authorize Yahoo proxy battle: report

Microsoft Corp  will authorize  a proxy battle for Yahoo Inc  this week to convince the  Web company's shareholders to agree on a takeover deal that the  Yahoo board so far has rejected, the New York Times' DealBook  blog said on Tuesday.


Palestinians to Deploy Forces to Halt Gaza Attacks

Palestinian security forces will fan out  near Gaza's borders with Israel within days to enforce  President Mahmoud Abbas's order to halt militant attacks on  Israelis, their top commander said Wednesday.


WorldCom ex-CFO says fraud derailed merger

The former finance chief of WorldCom testified yesterday that the company called off 2001 merger talks with Verizon after he and chief executive Bernard Ebbers worried Verizon would discover WorldCom had cooked its books.


Sharon Vows to Pursue Gaza Raid, Toll Hits 50

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon vowed on  Sunday to expand a huge offensive into Gaza that has killed 50  Palestinians until militants stop firing rockets into Israel.


Speculation Surrounds Petraeus's Next Job, Potential Successors

When Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, meets with influential Iraqi leaders, he is often accompanied by a key deputy: Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, who leads secretive U.S. Special Operations units working in Iraq.


Microsoft renames its IPTV platform "Mediaroom"

Microsoft Corp. unveiled on Sunday a  new brand name for its Internet-based television platform, a  service deployed by 10 companies including AT&T Inc.


The Guardian is at the centre of a new legal row as it publishes a story on the cash-for-honours inquiry.


Veteran political reporter Pat Heffernan dies

SARASOTA, Florida  - Veteran journalist John W. "Pat" Heffernan, the only foreigner to have been president of the prestigious National Press Club in Washington, died on Tuesday after a brief illness, friends said. He was 96.


City making plans for Keegan's departure

Manchester City are actively seeking a replacement for manager Kevin Keegan who is leaving at the end of next season when his contract expires after five years at the Premier League club.


WALKERTON -- Walkerton's former water manager Stan Koebel was sentenced to a year in jail yesterday and his brother Frank was handed a nine-month sentence to be served in the community for their roles in this town's infamous water tragedy.


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Until a few weeks ago, Patrick Murray was just another ambitious Capitol Hill staffer. As a top aide to Rep. Porter Goss, the Republican chairman of the


TI quarterly profit falls, rev outlook disappoints

Texas Instruments Inc.  posted a lower quarterly profit on weak demand for its calculators and other products, and gave a disappointing revenue forecast for the third quarter, sending shares down 3 percent on Monday.


AC Milan are are given permission to host Celtic at the San Siro in the Champions League.


Mischa Barton has been stopped by the real PD.  The 21-year-old former "O.C." star was arrested early Thursday morning in West Hollywood and reportedly booked on suspicion of driving under the influence, possessing an illegal narcotic and driving wit...


Colombian star Juan Pablo Angel scored two goals in 2 minutes midway through the second half Wednesday night to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-1 win over Toronto FC.


Australia clinch 2-0 series win over Kiwis

Australia have wrapped up a 2-0 win in the series by bowling out New Zealand for 250 on the fifth day of the second and final test.


Railway Workers' Strike Idles Italy Trains

More than half of Italy's trains were halted Friday as railways workers walked off the job to demand better rail safety measures, news reports said.


Fly-half Charlie Hodgson admits his missed kicks cost England victory against Australia.


The body of a 7-year-boy slain nearly two years ago by his adoptive parents has been interred and the child mourned in private services.


Teacher cuts pupil's tongue with scissors

A Milan teacher cut a unruly 7-year-old  pupil's tongue with scissors to silence him, police and school  officials said on Tuesday.


The pastry shops and luxury boutiques are open. Children in neat blue and white uniforms are back in school. And vendors selling everything from parrots to air freshener have returned to streets choked with cars.


Britney Spears says she "hit rock bottom" in rehab

Pop singer Britney Spears says she "truly hit rock bottom" during a stint in rehabilitation this year but told fans she did not blame her behavior on alcohol or depression.


How the Hostage-Takers Wanted the World to See Them

This is the harrowing scene inside tragic, sweltering School Number One in Beslan, as hundreds of Russian children watch masked terrorists turn their gym into a labyrinth of deadly explosives.


Medarex, Pfizer team up for $510M project

Medarex Inc., a Princeton, NJ, biotechnology company, could receive up to $510 million under a global collaboration deal it signed with New York-based Pfizer Inc.


Enterprise data protection tools remain nascent

InfoWorld - Technologies aimed at bolstering enterprise data protection remain tough to manage, but companies can derive significant benefits if they utilize the tools with a pragmatic approach, said security industry experts.


Muslims deplore Pope speech, want apology

Muslims deplored on Friday remarks on   Islam by Pope Benedict and many of them said the Catholic   leader should apologize in person to dispel the impression that   he had joined a campaign against their religion.


Food prices rise on second day of blockade of Nepal's capital

A blockade of the Nepalese capital called by Maoist rebels entered a second day, causing a rise in food prices and prompting the government to declare the city had enough supplies for a month.


How Catholic ideals of fighting the abuse of power have shaped the life and politics of the presidential hopeful.


Names Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva were named male and female athletes of the year by the world track and field federation. Isinbayeva set eight world records in 2004, including one while winning the gold medal at the Olympics. Bekele won the 10,000 meters in Athens and finished second to Hicham El Guerrouj in ...


Iraq Bombings Kill 35 Youths, Hurt Scores

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as U.S. troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant...


Donna Wilde has spent more than 35 years in the health-care industry without ever touching blood, body parts or a hospital bed. As a health-information manager, she can help doctors find better ways to treat patients or track a person's medical history.


Michael Vick was ordered by commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.


US government extends investigation There is another cloud over Bain Capital and Huawei Technologies's takeover of 3Com - the US Congress committee into foreign ownership is extending its investigation into the offered buyout.â¦


Fire aboard Russian nuclear sub kills two

A fire broke out aboard a Russian   nuclear submarine belonging to the Northern Fleet late on   Wednesday, killing two of its crew, the Defense Ministry said.


Market Week: Listening to the People Who Purchase

On Monday, the Institute of Supply Management will issue its report on the first of those surveys, on manufacturing activity for September.


Who knew being a "Desperate Housewife" could be so dangerous? Eva Longoria, who plays saucy Gabrielle Solis on the ABC dramedy, was taken to the hospital after being injured on the set.


Ricerca realizzata da Istituto Piepoli e Confcommercio


Pfizer Inc. won federal approval Friday to market the painkiller Celebrex as a treatment for the tens of thousands of children with a devastating form of arthritis.


Florida homeowners are facing higher deductibles put in place to induce insurers to keep offering coverage there in the wake of  Hurricane Andrew more than a decade ago.


Pagamento di un dividendo di 14 centesimi ad azione


Investigations of prehistoric burial sites in Europe show that the region's population may have practiced ritual human sacrifice, according to a new study.


American Legion head's record challenged

The national commander of the American Legion never served in Vietnam although he describes himself as a "Vietnam veteran," a newspaper reported Sunday.


WASHINGTON MEMO Rumsfeld Isn't Showing Signs That He Is Leaving

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has been acting like a man who wants to keep his job. Mr. Rumsfeld has just returned from a week discussing


New Method May Predict Quakes Weeks Ahead

Swedish geologists may have found a way to predict earthquakes weeks before they happen by monitoring the amount of metals like zinc and copper in subsoil water near earthquake sites, scientists said Wednesday.


The Miami Dolphins, who won just one of 16 games this season, fired coach Cam Cameron on Thursday. The Dolphins appointed Jeff Ireland as general manager on Wednesday and his first move was to release Cameron who had been in charge for a single season.


Although Red Bull Racing's Tony Purnell and David Pitchforth were in a talkative mood at yesterday's Christmas lunch, neither was in a position to give even the slightest hint as to the team's driver line-up in 2005.


The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were to play only one game of their scheduled doubleheader Monday. The first game was postponed because Tampa Bay was delayed leaving Florida because of Hurricane Frances.


Catania, 12:30 - CALCIO, CATANIA: I CONVOCATI PER PALERMO

L'allenatore del Catania, Pasquale Marinoi, ha convocato 21 giocatori per il derby di domani contro ...


American Eagle same-store sales rise 9 percent

Teen clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc.  said on Wednesday its sales at stores open at least a year rose 9 percent in August, helped by back-to-school sales, and reiterated its third-quarter earnings outlook.


Emmy-winning actor Peter Boyle, who  played the dancing monster in the movie "Young Frankenstein"  and grouchy father Frank Barone in the TV series "Everybody  Loves Raymond," has died, his publicist said on Wednesday.


Area 51 rumours confirmed It appears that the black helicopter brigade were right all along about Area 51, since US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operatives this week arrested 15 aliens at the facility who were, chillingly, in the process of painting military aircraft when the net closed.â¦


John McCain's first presidential bid cratered in South Carolina after a nasty campaign and never recovered.


Moderate drinking can benefit heart patients

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can curb recurrent narrowing of the coronary arteries in patients who have had heart surgery, researchers said on Tuesday.


The Patriots start preparation for Thursday's season opener today, treating practice as they would a Wednesday session during a week leading up to a Sunday game. Led by head coach Bill Belichick , they move on to the regular season with little reflection of the five weeks of training camp.


Pakistan drops British airline plot terror charge

A Pakistani court has dropped terrorism charges against a British man suspected of being a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners, his lawyer said.


Bangkok, 14:22 - TENNIS, ATP BANGKOK: RISULTATI DEL SECONDO TURNO

Ecco i risultati del secondo turno del torneo Atp di Bangkok (cemento, 550mila dollari di montepremi...


Study: J&J neck stent is as effective as surgery

Johnson & Johnson's neck stent is as effective as surgery in clearing blocked blood vessels to the brain that can cause strokes and death, according to a company-funded study in tomorrow's New England Journal of Medicine.


Chester gives Rush permission to talk with Wales

Chester has given Wales permission to talk with Ian Rush about the job as national team coach. A former Liverpool star, Rush took over the League Two team in August and has been mentioned as a successor to Mark Hughes.


NEW YORK -- Investment banking firm Morgan Stanley said yesterday that its third-quarter profit surged on stronger investment banking and trading business, surpassing analysts' expectations.


U.S. threatens tough measures against Sudan

The United States and others will consider imposing punitive measures on Sudan for its refusal to allow an international force into the devastated Darfur region, the State Department said on Tuesday.


The Supreme Court meets Wednesday morning to issue opinions in cases that were argued in the fall and to hear oral argument in an important case involving patents.


Jerry Rice's locker in Alameda was barren Wednesday and his former Raiders teammates -- reflecting on the legacy the most prolific receiver in NFL history left behind -- could be only grateful they had an opportunity to play alongside him.


Time to raise interest rate, or face cost later

After the August consumer price index (CPI) statistics were released, the issue of interest rates emerged again as the hottest topic for the media and financial circles.


England swing-bowler Matthew Hoggard insisted his country's raw attack is improving all the time despite their failure to finish off Pakistan.


Cardiff, 19:59 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: BELLAMY ASSOLTO DA ACCUSE AGGRESSIONE

Il tribunale di Cardiff ha assolto dall'accusa di aggressione nei confronti di due ragazze l'attacca...


Monitors Want Access to Mozambique Vote Count

The Commonwealth and European Union have asked Mozambique for access to centers where votes from this week's election are being verified, after complaints by monitors raised questions over the credibility of the ballot.


X1 Technologies Appoints Howard Silver As Vice President of Engineering

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 25  /PRNewswire/ -- X1 Technologies, an award-winning leader in desktop and enterprise search solutions, announced today that Howard Silver has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Engineering.  Mr.


He became very sweet, this big man with a big ego who had been a noted architect; now he was smaller, childlike, and he'd follow my cousin around the house. She'd smile at him, and then he'd ask her, "Will you marry me?"


NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A dairy truck driver with a grudge burst into a one-room Amish schoolhouse on Monday and killed three girls execution style before committing suicide in the third deadly U.S. school shooting in the past week, authorities said.


Parmalat sues Grant Thornton, Deloitte for $10 billion

CHICAGO Italian dairy company Parmalat today filed a ten (B) billion dollar lawsuit against two auditors it accuses of overlooking fraud that nearly led to the company's downfall.


Powell: U.S. Prepared to Boost Tsunami Aid

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, completing his tour of tsunami-ravaged countries Friday with a brief visit to this island nation where more than 30,000 were killed, said the Bush administration was committed to long-term assistance and was prepared to boost its $350 million contribution in aid if additional relief proved necessary.


In Adam Shankman's adaptation of 'Hairspray,' a screwloose premise underscores one eminently sane message: sometimes, it's fun to stand up for who you really are.


Vince Carter will be shooting for the nets in a new jersey now. Friday, Toronto lost "Vincanity" to New Jersey for Zo, A-Will, E-Will and a couple picks.


Full Body Scans Raise Cancer Risk, U.S. Study Shows

People who pay for whole-body X-ray  scans in the hope of finding tumors at their earliest stages  may, ironically, be raising their overall risk of cancer,  doctors warned on Tuesday.


After 159 games, the Phillies are finally atop the NL East standings, pulling into a tie with New York after Philadelphia's 6-4 win over Atlanta on Thursday night.


Motorola Inc , which has recently lost cell phone market share, is introducing a mobile device for playing live television to expand its reach in portable consumer electronics.


T-Mobile launches Motorola KRZR in the UK

And the Samsung E870 in champagne T-Mobile is the first network in the UK to announce the new Motorloa KRZR - or the K1 as it's known as. At 42mm wide, this slimmed down version of the RAZR offers superior features such as a 2 Megapixel camera and built in MP3 player.â¦


How do you catch a wolf running 35 miles per hour in rough terrain on film? BBC filmmakers find the answer from two miles overhead. By Sonia Zjawinski from Wired magazine.


Yao declines to endorse Euroleague option for Chinese players

Yao Ming believes his teammates on the Chinese national team need to get stronger and smarter in order to compete for a medal at the 2008 Olympics, though he wouldn't go so far as to endorse the solution offered by Del Harris.


E' successo a Luca C. a cui inizialmente non era stato riconosciuto il dannoE gli "ermellini" bacchettano i colleghi che hanno trascurato la menomazione                                            Cassazione: impotente dopo un incidente  da risarcire per il "danno esistenziale"


The man President George W. Bush called the "architect" of his re-election, Karl Rove, says for the first time more Republicans voted than did Democrats.


With calls of "never again," the U.N. General Assembly commemorated the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps with a special session Monday, a stark change for a body that has been reluctant to address the extermination of the Jews during World War II.


New Video Game Recreates JFK's Assassination

A British company says it's releasing a game that recreates the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy, the senator's brother.


Martin planned to scrap Health Act, join Iraq war

Prime Minister Paul Martin, while finance minister, wanted to abolish the Canada Health Act, end old age pensions and privatize the CBC, former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps alleges in a forthcoming book.


UPDATE 1-Jimenez ticks off fellow pace-setter Garcia

Miguel Angel Jimenez offered a good-natured rebuke to his young compatriot Sergio Garcia on Friday for trying to persuade him to rest before the Ryder Cup.


Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein said Thursday that even if the carrier's pilots approve a $1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23: The United Nations would not train judges and prosecutors for a special Iraqi tribunal created to try former Iraqi leaders because it has no mandate to impose death


IRA Says It Has Resumed Disarmament Talks

The Irish Republican Army has reopened negotiations with Northern Ireland's disarmament chief, the outlawed group said Tuesday, signaling its readiness to put more weapons out of commission for the first time in over a year.


Four US states are to hold presidential campaign elections, the first polls since Super Tuesday.


Gateway unveils its all-in-one desktop, appropriately named 'One'

Jumping onto the design-and-simplicity bandwagon, Gateway unveils the 'One' desktop and touts it as an affordable and practical alternative for consumers who might not want to shell out the bucks for, well, Apple.


Apple quarterly profit doubles; outlook tops views

Apple Computer (AAPL) on Wednesday reported its quarterly profit more than doubled, on strong sales of its iPod digital music player and notebook computers, and said earnings for the current quarter would be much better than


Former Fresno State standout Nick Watney recovered from a double-bogey on the seventh hole to shoot 1 under and tie for the third-round lead Saturday in the Nationwide Tour Championship at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Prattville, Ala.


Barcellona, 10:40 - MOTO, GP CATALOGNA; 125: MIGLIOR TEMPO PER PASINI

Nella prima sessione di prove libere classe 125 del Gran Premio di Catalogna di motociclismo, il mig...


Merkel helps German mums shed "raven mother" tag

A falling birth rate and an aging population have prompted Germany's female leaders to shake up the nation's old-fashioned family policies.


MPAA files lawsuits against P2P networks

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is following the Recording Industry Association of Americaâs (RIAA) footsteps by filing lawsuits against BitTorrent clients.


James Crumpâs documentary is a potent exercise in art-world mythography that might be nicknamed âThe Prince and the Punk.â


Donna abitante a Pinerolo faceva parte di gruppo pacifista


Volare, Maroni: ''Domani in Cdm modifiche a legge Marzano''

Domani in Consiglio dei ministri verrÃ  presentato ''un decreto legge che modificherÃ  i requisiti per beneficiare della legge Marzano'' per ''consentire a Volare di trovare la strada per il risanamento''.


Chris may become 1st hurricane of season

Tourists evacuated two small islands off the coast of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Chris gained strength in the eastern Caribbean and was expected to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.


Merck & Co.'s decision to pull its Vioxx anti-arthritis drug from the markets due to severe side effects left pharmaceutical sector mixed Thursday.


COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Crew did nothing last night to dispel the notion that they are a team on the rise. The Revolution, meanwhile, continued their slide in the opposite direction.


US Jobless Claims Fell to Lowest Level in Six Weeks

The number of Americans filing first- time jobless claims declined to the lowest level in six weeks, suggesting an improving labor market, a government report showed.


Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Cholesterol Down

NEW YORK  - Women who stay active early in  pregnancy may have lower cholesterol than those who take it  easy, new research suggests.


Embattled U.S. hurricane center boss ousted

The director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center, a critical government agency that issues hurricane and tropical storm forecasts, was ousted on Monday after a staff mutiny.


President Bush on Sunday said Congress should renew his global AIDS program and preserve a requirement that steers money into abstinence efforts.


Mary Travers, 67, of Peter, Paul and Mary is undergoing chemotherapy for a form of leukemia, but a full remission is expected within a few months, her publicist, Ken Sunshine, said Tuesday.


Millions of Hotmail users face having to pay to access their messages using the Outlook e-mail program. Microsoft says it decided to start charging for the service as it was being abused by senders of spam.


Milano, 19:07 - CALCIO, CHIEVO; CAMPEDELLI: VOGLIAMO TORNARE IN A

Vacanze finite per il Chievo, che ha iniziato oggi la nuova stagione dopo l'amara retrocessione in B...


Ubisoft Entertainment SA said Tuesday it regards the purchase of 19.9 percent of its shares by Electronic Arts Inc. as hostile, but held out the possibility of talks with its U.S. rival.


Vonage says settles patent dispute with Verizon

Internet-based calling company Vonage Holdings Corp.  said on Thursday that it settled a patent dispute with Verizon Communications Inc .


The "other" senior promised himself that no matter what happened in his final year at Boston College, he would finish strong.


By Lee Benson Deseret Morning News  The kind of thing that only happens somewhere else, to somebody else, happened here.  We need therapy.  My one request:  Please do not call the cold-blooded murderer who did it a nice kid.  Or generous or kind or good.


The US presents a new draft UN resolution to put pressure on Sudan to resolve the conflict in the Darfur region.


Top Court Opens Term, Hears Sentencing Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court opened its  new term on Monday, with the government's top courtroom lawyer  trying to save the long-standing federal rules used to sentence  about 1,200 criminals each week.


The time to make yourself more valuable is now.


Regulators are due to make a decision on whether to allow human-animal embryos to be used for research in the UK.


WOMEN'S PRO TENNIS: Americans are idle at Open

Thirteen years ago, when Jennifer Capriati made her first US Open semifinal at age 15, she appeared headed for a long run of titles in her home Grand Slam.


Longoria urges fans to stop blaming Simpson

i>Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria is pleading with fans to stop blaming singer Jessica Simpson for the poor performance of her boyfriend.


Australian gay bar can bar heterosexuals

A gay bar has won the right to turn away heterosexuals and even lesbians to provide a non-threatening atmosphere for the men partying inside.


Study Raises Questions For United Therapeutics

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Shares of United Therapeutics traded heavily Monday as the market reacted to scientific data affecting the Silver Spring drugmaker's lead product, Remodulin.


Today's top news stories are global warming and Exxon's $40 billion 2006 profits. Oil companies should use some profits from the activities that cause global warming to develop fuel-efficient, low-emission tech. In Autopia.


'Contact us' attack takes out mail servers

Ticking mail bomb threat overlooked The "contact us" feature on many websites is often insecure and makes it easy to launch denial of service attacks on corporate mail servers, according to UK-based security consultancy SecureTest.â¦


Plus, Apple's bitter success, and Kodak hopes to click with IBM.


START-UPS housed in Positively Wellington Business' Creative HQ technology incubator will benefit from lightening-fast Internet after local telcos CityLink and FX Networks agreed to provide the incubator with a one-gigabit-per-second connection and related services free.


Hannah Montana mania has already conquered TV, the music industry and the touring world. Now it's set to take over the film industry Â for one week.


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Jesuits cite abuse by late Gonzaga chief

Former Gonzaga University President John Leary was involved in the sexual abuse of boys and young men in the 1960s, but the priest's actions were covered up by Jesuit officials, the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus said Friday.


A La Repubblica: se governo tira a campare sciopero generale


Google To Scan Millions Of Library Books

Google announced yesterday that they have agreements with several large libraries to scan books whose copyrights have expired. Joseph O'Sullivan, Software engineer and Adam M. Smith, Business product manager


France's first gay TV station launches with diet of porn, "Wonder Woman"

France's first gay and lesbian television station was to go to air, beaming a steady diet of homosexual porn, daily repeats of "Wonder Woman" and English language comedies into subscribers' homes.


Business ; India's growth target lowered, anti-inflation measures ...

Business News, Mumbai: India's growth forecast for the current fiscal was Tuesday lowered to 6-6.5 percent by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which also unveiled measures to arrest the inflation rate.


VENEZIA: CON 'BELLISSIME' GAGLIARDO RACCONTA IL '900 FEMMINILE

ROMA - Donne di contorno e donne sotto i riflettori, eroine e testimoni, la Vitti, la Magnani, la Mangano, la partigiana e la fedelissima della X-Mas, la donna in miseria del dopoguerra e quella in calza di seta dei telefoni bianchi, tutte comunque


Hilton Vows To Dress More 'Sophisticated'

Miss Paris Hilton says she is going to change her style of clothes and dress in a more sophisticated way. Although she has been on several worst-dressed lists, what prompted Paris to do this was her little sister, Nicky. "She'll ask me what I'm doing g...


Police hunting a pensioner's killer will interview everyone who comes into custody in a large area of Glasgow about her murder.


US drones to pack crowd controlling strobe beam

Flying robots impose peace and tranquility The US military has taken another step forward with its research into "non-lethal crowd control systems" after reaching back into the disco era for inspiration.â¦


MAN sees '07 growth after Q4 profit beats estimates

Operating profit at German industrial group MAN AG  rose 57 percent to 354 million euros ($457.6 million) in the fourth quarter, it said on Tuesday, beating market expectations.


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


Ireland's major pharmaceutical firm, Elan Corp. PLC, said Tuesday it plans to pay US$55 million (euro43 million) to resolve a US class-action lawsuit and a related investigation by American federal regulators into alleged accounting malpractice.


German business confidence stable despite high oil prices, strong euro

MUNICH, Germany : German business confidence braved surging oil prices and the strong euro to remain stable in October, a widely watched barometer of industrial confidence in the eurozone's biggest economy ...


ASEAN moves closer to single market with 'road map', global trade ...

JAKARTA : ASEAN finance ministers ended a meeting which saw Southeast Asia edge closer to a Europe-style single market, laying out a "road map" for integration and opening doors to wider global trade.


Take a look at the much-awaited film, Sainikudu.


China has closed more than 11,000 small coal mines as part of a two-year-old safety crackdown aimed at stemming the industry's high death toll, the government reported Sunday.


Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O, the  largest maker of communications gear to direct traffic over the  Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, but shares  fell in after market trading amid concerns about weak revenue  and rising inventory.


Cindy Sheehan, the soldier's mother who galvanized an anti-war movement with her monthlong protest outside President Bush's ranch, said Tuesday she's done being the public face of the movement.


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