(InfoWorld) - Facing a market glut of microprocessors and weak corporate demand for PCs running Microsoft's new Windows Vista OS, Intel hopes to stay profitable by producing new chip designs faster than its competitors, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said Monday. "There's clearly more capacity to build microprocessors than there is demand in 2007, and probably in 2008," Otellini told financial analysts at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference in San Francisco. To decrease the impact of a head-to-head processor pricing war with rival AMD, Intel must return to the quick development habits it used when producing its Pentium family of chips, Otellini said. Intel backed off that pace after producing the Pentium 4 and soon began to lose market share whenÂ AMD launched the Opteron chip in 2003. "We're doing product refreshes every two years, which is the model we invented and then stopped doing after Pentium 4, shame on us," Otellini said. "We fell off it -- mea culpa, we screwed up -- and now we're back on that pace." The company has announced a pace of upgrading its processor architecture and shrinking its transistor geometry in alternating years. That puts Intel on schedule to upgrade its 65nm Core 2 Duo processor to a "Penryn" 45nm geometry chip in 2007. The following year, Intel will upgrade its Core microarchitecture to the new "Nehalem" model and in 2009 shrink those chips to an even smaller, 32nm scale. That strategy will allow Intel to preserve its dominant market share in the processor industry, which has swung in the past 15 years from a low of 72 percent to a high of 87 percent, Otellini said. "Staying in that range is our modus operandi, and the higher end of that range is better than the lower end," he said. Excess production tends to force chip prices down, so Intel needs a way to convince buyers it has a unique product. Even in a market glut, customers will continue to buy the top chip in each category, Otellini said. The company plans to do that with its technology platforms, including Centrino for wireless notebooks, vPro for business desktops, and Viiv for home media center PCs. "In terms of pricing, it remains very competitive. But we believe you can show differentiation through platforms. Platforms like Centrino can insulate us from the commoditization of the notebook, just as vPro can insulate us from the commoditization of the desktop," Otellini said. Intel needs to push its own pace of development because the market has not produced an expected jump in demand for PCs using Microsoft's Windows Vista OS. "Vista will play out like XP did," Otellini said in reference to Microsoft's last major OS launch. "People won't upgrade the OS on the machine, they will buy it on a new machine when they need to do that. I think people will like Vista as they play with it -- it's nicer and prettier. For those who use Macs, it's closer to the Mac than we've seen for a long time." Despite that growing momentum for consumer Vista sales, corporate IT managers will continue to migrate more slowly, he said. "I know of no organization that is going to adopt it before Service Pack 1 is out -- that's in the second half of this year -- and that includes us. Starting in the second half of this year, we'll do a modest deployment and continue into next year. That's the large company approach for all the people I've talked to." Â


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South African police arrest a priest in Pretoria for allegedly conducting at least 600 fake marriages in the past year.


Giving birth to a boy can increase the likelihood of severe postnatal depression, a study suggests.


A police raid in Pakistan's northwest Saturday triggered a shootout that killed three officers and a militant and led the insurgents to use women and children as human shields, officials said.


Russia Arrests 10 in Slaying of Outspoken Journalist

MOSCOW, Aug. 27 -- Russia's chief prosecutor announced Monday that 10 people involved in the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya had been arrested, alleging that those behind the murder of the well-known Kremlin critic included members of Russia's police and security services.


Edwards ties rivals to special interests

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Friday that those who take money from special interests cannot bring change to Washington, a criticism aimed at his leading rivals as they compete for undecided voters in Iowa's upcoming caucuses.


New stackable Gig and fan-less switches are all-PoE Cisco has announced a bunch of Gigabit and Power-over Ethernet (PoE) switches at its annual Networkers beanfest in Cannes.â¦


Foreign National Shot Dead in Saudi Capital

The Saudi Interior Ministry identified the foreigner as a Briton, and said he was killed Wednesday in a parking lot at a shopping center in eastern Riyadh.


Singapore Intensifies Battle Against AIDS

Singapore, facing a rise in AIDS cases, is considering making it compulsory for pregnant women to be screened for HIV/AIDS, an official said on Saturday.


Eight who stormed parliament free on police bail

Eight men arrested after penetrating the House of Commons to protest legislation against fox hunting were released on police bail, a spokesman said.


Blake Defense Suggest Witness Was on Drugs

With a former stuntman waiting to testify that Robert Blake solicited him to kill his wife, a defense lawyer suggested in court Thursday that the witness was using illegal drugs at the time he talked to police.


MILWAUKEE (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers and ace  righthander Ben Sheets avoided arbitration on Sunday, as the  two sides agreed to a one- year deal. Financial terms of the  agreement were not released.


Nottingham Forest manager Joe Kinnear says Andy Reid and Marlon King have patched up their differences with him. Winger Reid and striker King fell out with Kinnear after the defeat at Sunderland two weeks


Nigel Worthington tipped Norwich goalkeeper Robert Green to go on and shine for England after his first clean sheet of the season earned a battling point at Tottenham.


Some 27,000 landless people gathered in New Delhi, hoping to march to Parliament with a single demand Â give us land. But police locked them up Monday, chaining the gates to the vast Ramlila fairgrounds and barricading the demonstrators inside.


Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says it would be a "disaster" if he did not win a major tournament with the England team.


China's main stock index tumbled 8.3 percent on Monday in its second biggest drop this decade, extending big losses suffered last week after the government hiked the share trading tax to cool a bull run.


Heart disease diagnosis rarely prompts diet change

NEW YORK  - A one-year follow-up study of patients with heart disease found that few are meeting recommendations for fruit, vegetable and fiber intake, and they were eating a "disturbing" amount of trans fat, Dr. Yunsheng Ma and colleagues from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester found.


It was a night of reunions, from Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew greeting older brother J.D., to former Red Sox assistant general manager Josh Byrnes, now Arizona's GM, meeting with Terry Francona and many Boston players, to Peter Woodfork, the Diamondbacks' assistant GM, saying hello to Francona and some of the Sox.


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


China is drafting laws governing outer space, state media on Monday quoted the country's first astronaut as saying at a time when Beijing's space drive is drawing growing international concern.


Shakhtar all but eliminates Celtic from Champions League

Brazilian midfielder Francelino Matuzalem scored twice in a five-minute span as Shakhtar Donetsk beat Celtic Glasgow 3-0 to maintain its slim hopes of progressing from Champions League Group F.


U.S. nuke envoy hopes Japan-N.Korea meet

The top U.S. envoy to the North Korean nuclear talks expressed hope Wednesday that Japan and North Korea would meet on the sidelines of the six-nation negotiations to discuss normalizing their relations.


Farmers to be wooed by politicians as the National Farmers' Union kicks off centenary conference


Amazon.com and Microsoft Corp., the twin peaks of the Seattle area's technology community, are joining forces to attack the tide of spam and fraudulent e-mail messages that clog in-boxes


Vodafone: in arrivo dieci nuoci cellulari UMTS

Il primo operatore mobile mondiale, che ha stretto accordi con sei produttori, venderÃ  i suoi cellulari 3G da partire da novembre. Vodafone avrebbe ordinato alcuni milioni di telefonini, dei quali molti (secondo


The Tories say 'generational change' is needed to fight crime, not 'knee jerk' reactions.


Militant Imams Under Scrutiny Across Europe

One major concern is that more heated religious rhetoric is encouraging young men to leave home to fight in Iraq.


Peace talks will begin later today in an effort to stop ethnic violence in Sudan's western Darfur region. Rebel leaders and Government officials have arrived in the Nigerian capital Abuja.


The food industry hits back at government plans to tackle obesity by introducing new food  labels and advert bans.


Suicide bomber kills two NATO soldiers in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed two NATO soldiers in an attack on an alliance convoy in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Monday, a NATO spokesman said.


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New York. Iniziata la marcia pacifista anti Bush. In 250 mila ...

"Dite no all'economia della guerra", "Bush se ne deve andare", "Bush si riposava, in migliaia sono morti": questi gli striscioni portati in strada dai dimostranti per protestare contro la decisione di dichiarare guerra all'Iraq, di occupare il Paese ed in


Taiwan's Hon Hai eyes stake in LG.Philips: papers

Hon Hai , Taiwan's top electronics parts maker, is likely to buy part of the stake Philips  wants to sell in South Korea's LG.Philips LCD , local newspapers reported on Saturday.


Things aren't quite as bad for the footwear company as some investors thought.


Beckham set for recall to Real Madrid squad

David Beckham's month-long spell in the stands since he announced he was leaving Real Madrid in the summer is set to come to an end after the club announced that he will be recalled to the squad for their league game against Real Sociedad at the weekend.


Sports of The Times: Postcards From 2007 Amid Visits to Scandal

While majoring in scandal in 2007, I still managed to get out and about. As usual, many of my epic moments took place far from the arena, from favorite places like Kentucky and London.


Many of this year's gift books stick to the tried and true: landscapes, animals, food, flowers, sports, comics, celebrities and arty porn.


Israel Expands Raid with Air Strike Near Gaza City

Israel expanded its military offensive in  northern Gaza with an air strike early on Monday on a militant  stronghold that seriously wounded a senior Hamas leader and  another activist, witnesses and medics said.


Greektown Casino's Computers Crash Temporarily

By Margarita Bauza, Detroit Free Press  May 25--Greektown Casino's computers went down early this afternoon, disrupting service to customers, said spokesman Roger Martin.  "People were inconvenienced for about 30 to 45 minutes," Martin said. "The computers are back up.


Formula One bosses reportedly agree a cost-cutting deal which could save the British GP.


Technology industry reps say they failed to reach consensus with the entertainment industry on language for the proposed Induce Act, which would make it illegal to encourage copyright infringement. By Katie Dean.


Brent hits 3-week low as Sistani enters Najaf with peace plan, big-money funds take profits. SINGAPORE  - US light crude prices fell below $43 a barrel Thursday, extending heavy losses to a fifth


Israeli troops detain a Fatah parliamentarian, and overnight raids kill two militants in Gaza.


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Perugia, 22:28 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS DONNE: PERUGIA-TENERIFE 3-0

La Sirio Colussi Perugia ha superato le spagnole dello Spar Tenerife Marichal per 3-0 (25-13, 25-23,...


Four men are jailed for their part in protests in London against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.


Time Warner, Comcast in Talks on Adelphia Deal

Comcast Corp. on Monday said it is in talks with Time Warner Inc. to explore a possible deal to acquire bankrupt cable company Adelphia Communications Corp.. "Comcast is in discussions


Live Earth Concert to Be Held in Washington on Saturday

Live Earth will be live in Washington, after all. Al Gore's global-warming concert series -- previously given the cold shoulder here -- will touch down for a satellite show at the National Museum of the American Indian tomorrow morning, just hours before the main event in New Jersey.


Sandisk CEO says unfazed by recession concerns

SanDisk Corp , a maker of  flash memory and consumer electronics, has driven growth in  sales outside of the United State in recent years, insulating  it somewhat from any potential downturn in the U.S. economy,  its chief executive said on Monday.


New tests find deadly new virus that killed three

A previously unknown virus killed three women who got organ transplants from an Australian donor, and researchers say the technique they used to identify it could lead them to many more new infectious agents.


Huddling near a gas heater in the mayor's office of this small town near Bethlehem, Fatah campaign manager Atef Rabaya is still reeling.


Four Greenpeace activists scale a crane in Westminster to protest against Trident nuclear plans.


American rider Floyd Landis was banned for two years on Thursday after being found guilty of doping by a U.S. arbitration panel and will be stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title.


European Union leaders are preparing for a lavish ceremony to celebrate the signing of the new EU constitution.


The United States on Wednesday rejected the announced results of Ukraineâs disputed presidential election and warned the government of the former Soviet republic to uphold


Sharon Vows to Expand Gaza Raid, Toll Hits 55

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon vowed on  Sunday to widen an offensive into Gaza which has killed 55  Palestinians until militants stop firing rockets that have  fueled criticism of his plan to quit the occupied strip.


Commuter woe as strike tests France's Sarkozy

Striking transport workers shut down most  of France's rail network on Thursday in a protest over  pensions, posing the biggest test yet of President Nicolas  Sarkozy's ability to push through economic reforms.


Can the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, the home of Ted Williams's head, rescue patients from natural post-mortem deterioration?


Panel Has Not Decided Whether Players Will Testify

Representative Henry Waxman, the chairman of a House oversight committee may call baseball players to testify at a hearing on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.


FILIPPINE, RAPITO ANDREA CIANFERONI DIRETTORE DI MOVIMONDO

p>L'italiano Andrea Cianferoni, 29 anni di Firenze, direttore del programma di aiuti umanitari di Movimondo, organizzazione non governativa con sede a Roma, Ã¨ stato sequestrato nelle Filippine, nei pressi della cittÃ  di Kauswagan, 810 chilometri da


More controversy brews over Russia's handling of the hostage crisis in Beslan


It is not every day that the words "moon bounce" and "Madeleine Albright" appear in the same press release, but Hillary Clinton achieved just such a feat in her promotion of last night's "block party" in a parking lot in downtown Washington.


'Shark' Swims to $51.4 Million at Foreign Box Office

"Shark Tale," the champ at the North American box office for the past three weekends, thrashed to the finish line overseas last weekend with a $25.4 million haul from 20 countries.


SOFTWARE KING Microsoft's anti-open source obsession seems to have killed chances of its anti-Spam Sender ID getting accepted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as a standard.


Stock futures hint at flat start on Wall St

Stock futures held steady on Tuesday, suggesting Wall Street may pare Monday's losses triggered by growing concerns about the subprime mortgage market.


Gianfranco Fini agli Esteri, Â«si realizza un sognoÂ»

Con la nomina di Fini, che resta vice premier, a ministro degli Esteri si chiude una fase un poâ turbolenta della vita della maggioranza di governo, caratterizzata anche da un passaggio non facile della finanziaria alla Camera.


Anti-war Dems demand 'clear timeline' for pullout

Anti-war House members Wednesday urged colleagues to set a "clear timeline" for a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, challenging Democrats to assume the political risk of ending the war.


Bomb blasts in Pakistani garrison town kill 16

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - A bomb on a bus believed to be carrying Pakistani Atomic Energy Commission employees in the city of Rawalpindi killed at least 12 people on Tuesday, military and government officials said.


An American diplomat in Sudan was shot and critically wounded while he was coming home from a New Yearâs Eve party, witnesses said.


Irish turn to Plan B -- if they have one

Now that Utah coach Urban Meyer -- Notre Dame's top choice to replace Tyrone Willingham as its head football coach -- is headed to Florida, the Irish search committee must regroup and start anew.


Startup Shows Software For Google's Android Smartphone

TechWeb - A La Mobile introduces a mobile Linux stack of software, including drives, middleware, and a suite of Android-based apps.


Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O on  Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit on strong  international sales but its stock fell more than 4 percent as  the results from the online retailer failed to top Wall Street  expectations.


Southern Kazakh Region Suffers From Water Shortage

Text of report by Kazakh newspaper Megapolis on 4 September  The level of water in the Shardara reservoir has gone down below the critical level for the first time in many years. Doctors are concerned about the possibility of break-out of infectious diseases in South Kazakhstan Region.


George and Barbara Bush on the highs and lows of having a son in the White House


Report: Jackson Prints Found on Porn Mags

Fingerprints belonging to both Michael Jackson and the boy accusing him of child molestation were found on pornographic magazines seized from Jackson's Neverland ranch last year, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Saturday, citing sources it did not identify.


Scultura ricorda uccisione ispettore, un anno dopo morte


Mexico's leftist presidential candidate said Thursday the electoral agency has abandoned its autonomous role and become a tool of the ruling party, and he promised to send campaign advisers abroad to lobby foreign governments for support in his battle for the presidency.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday criticized President Bush's education policy as doing little to help minorities and acknowledged that she is still searching for ways to raise minority student test scores.


Ben Stiller can't believe Barbra Streisand agreed to play his mother in the new comedy "Meet the Fockers."


A deal between the White House and House leaders to speed tax rebate checks to workers starting in May has the Senate in a bind over whether to try to add to the measure


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A new vaccine could prevent most cases of cervical cancer. Almost 250,000 women worldwide die each year from the cancer, which is linked to HPV viruses.


UPDATE 2-KCS buys control of Mexico railroad, resolves spat

US transport group Kansas City Southern has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Mexico's busiest railroad in a deal worth at least $550 million, ending a bitter legal dispute with Mexican company TMM.


A 21-year-old soldier from Birmingham goes missing for the second time in a week, police say.


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pledged that his country would cooperate with India in the fight against global terrorism.


Japanese citizen reportedly taken hostage in Iraq

The Islamic militant group of Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi reportedly claims to have taken a Japanese citizen hostage in Iraq. In a video shown on the Internet, the group threatens to execute him if Tokyo does not withdraw its troops from Iraq in 48 hours.


Poland Delays Decision on EU Software Patent Rules

European Union ministers on Tuesday postponed the adoption of controversial new rules on patenting computer inventions after Poland said it needed more time to consider the issue.


Brussels refers VW takeover law to court

The European Commission said today it would begin legal action against the German government in a bid to dismantle the 'golden share' arrangement that gives the state of Lower Saxony a controlling stake in ...


Delgado Narrows Field to 2: Mets and Marlins

Carlos Delgado will play for the Mets or the Florida Marlins next season, and the Mets are the front-runners to sign him, according to an A.L. executive.


It appears software vendors and their customers are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to newfangled licensing techniques.


Columbia University planned Friday to go forward with a speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, while the city mobilized security to protect him from protests during his New York visit.


Break.com, a popular destination for user-generated videos, ups the cash payout for top-quality content. Video producers can now earn as much as $400 if their creations reach the site's homepage. In Monkey Bites.


Con 1,24 miliardi Aeroporti di Roma torna in mani italiane


Babies who are breast fed may end up with a higher IQ but that is not the reason why, a study suggests.


Sharply Divided Reactions to Report on U.S. Markets

The report proposed strengthening shareholder rights, imposing caps on litigation against accounting firms and refining Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


6 Employees From CACI International, Titan Referred for Prosecution

Report alleges interrogators from two firms used methods that were not concurrent with military practice.


PepsiCo has posted a rise in Q3 revenue and operating profit. The drinks and snack company today (30 September) reported earnings for the three months to 4 September of US$1.


NYPD analysis opposed WTC command center site: paper

A detailed 1998 New York Police Department analysis opposed the city's plans to locate its emergency command center at the World Trade Center but then-mayor Rudolph Giuliani's administration overrode the objections, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


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Stepfather says he sought money for Michael Jackson accuser, family

SANTA MARIA  The stepfather of the boy who claims Michael Jackson molested him testified Thursday that he sought payment for video interviews designed to restore the pop star's reputation.


One day after losing to Rafael Nadal in the French Open final, top-ranked Roger Federer withdrew Monday from the Gerry Weber Open, his traditional grass-court warmup for Wimbledon.


The European Commission proposes closure of dangerously depleted cod grounds in the North Sea, Irish Sea and off the west of Scotland.


Four men suspected of attacking a synagogue also discussed blowing up the U.S. and Israeli embassies and decapitating the Israeli ambassador to Norway, major Norwegian news media reported Friday.Comment


Schwarzenegger signs telephone privacy bill

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law on Friday making it a crime to buy telephone records or obtain them through deceit, an issue that has become important amid a furor over Hewlett-Packard Co.'s attempts to track down boardroom leaks to the press.


Mexico extradites major drug family brother to US

Mexico extradited one of the   infamous Arellano Felix drug-smuggling brothers on Saturday to   the United States, where he has faced drug charges since the   1980s, a source in the attorney general's office said.


Colts Face Second Week of Heavy Schedule

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the NFL's best teams and did nothing to hurt their reputation in a three-point loss in New England on opening night. Now they go into Tennessee an underdog for the second straight week, step two in a devastating early schedule.


Hong Kong Airlines orders 51 Airbus planes

Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to buy 51 planes from Airbus worth 5.5 billion dollars (4.1 billion euros) at catalogue prices, the companies announced on Thursday.


Cinema, Casta: ''Voglio un figlio da Accorsi''

''Non mi piacciono le donne in carriera e voglio un figlio ma anche di piu'''. Laetitia Casta si confessa a 'Vanity fair' e parla del suo amore per Stefano Accorsi. Alla vigilia del suo debutto in teatro (dal


Last.FM Is First With Streaming Music Users Choose

Last.FM, the free online radio service owned by CBS, will let users listen to any of 3.5 million songs on demand, paid for with advertising. The key limit: each user can only listen to each song 3 times.


President Bush Reacts to US Intelligence Reform Proposal

President Bush says he will consider all kinds of ideas to reform the nation's intelligence community, including the sweeping plan put forward by a key senator.


Meeting on Ukraine political crisis ends with claim of progress, no solution

KYIV, Ukraine  - Key players in Ukraine's political crisis failed to resolve the tensions in nearly three hours of talks Friday, but President Leonid Kuchma said progress was made.


Terrorismo. Nuove Br. Cinzia Banelli: "Ecco come operavano le Br: solo Galesi e Lioce erano armati". Parla piÃ¹ per una crisi esistenziale che per una crisi politica. E' madre di un neonato e non ha fatto, come


Neurocrine updates investors on the status of its top drugs.


WHO urges more government action against HIV/AIDS

The World Health Organization urged political leaders in the Western Pacific region to step up efforts to stop the spread of the AIDS virus, saying the number of infections continues to grow.


Who Is Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi

During his visit to the United States this week, Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi addressed the Congress and thanked the American people for toppling Saddam Hussein.


Holiday crackdown on unsafe drivers getting early start

Alcohol-related auto accidents increase sharply during the holidays compared with other times in December, a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association shows.


The Supreme Court has quashed charges of obscene exposure levied last year against avant-garde theater director Gerald Thomas, who mooned an audience after an opera performance.


Huge crowd gathers in Beirut for opposition rally

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese poured into central Beirut on Friday for a Hezbollah-led protest aimed at bringing down the Western-backed government, which has vowed it will not yield to the pressure.


Officer From Another Swift Boat Breaks Silence and Defends Kerr

Vietnam veteran who had served with Senator John Kerry in a Swift boat group broke a 35-year silence this weekend to back Mr. Kerry's version of events from their mission together, and to


Timo Perez drove in three runs, Nate Robertson won for the first time in six starts and the Detroit Tigers started a crucial road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.


Sven-Goran Eriksson will meet Man City's players at their training ground on Wednesday morning.


Da oggi via al federalismo dall'interno delle istituzioni


European aerospace giant EADS warns  that the A380 superjumbo project is running heavily over budget.


Speech Code From IBM to Become Open Source

BM plans to announce today that it will contribute some of its speech-recognition software to two open-source software groups. The move is a tactical step by International Business Machines


Bush, Kerry return to hotly contested states

President Bush and John Kerry are returning Friday to hotly contested states, with Bush unveiling sharp new criticisms of his challenger in Pennsylvania and Kerry traveling to the battleground of Wisconsin.


Venezuela Sees Oil Prices Holding Steady

World oil prices should remain next year around current levels and OPEC's existing price target band should be raised because it has failed to reflect the market, Venezuela's energy minister said on Sunday.


EU leaders prepare for a second day of tough talks on reforming the bloc, amid veto threats by the UK and Poland.


Revellers heading to T in the Park are urged to ditch their cars and catch a bus to avoid tailbacks.


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MILANO - Ancora un martedi' nero per gli ascolti di Canale 5. Lo show di Teo Teocoli, "Teo- Sono tornato normale", ieri alla terza puntata, e' stato battuto dai "Raccomandati" di Rai Uno, dopo aver gia' perso contro le due fiction Rai, "Cime Tempestose" e


Twelve dead, including nine British tourists, in Jordan bus accident

Twelve people, including nine British tourists, were killed when their bus overturned and crashed into a truck near the ancient city of Petra, a Jordanian official said.


By SAMANTHA YOUNG  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Two state divers who died while inspecting an aqueduct that supplies water to millions of people relied on recreational equipment that is considered unsafe for the conditions they faced, industry and diving experts said Thursday.


As television viewers paid increasing attention this year to the presidential race, they often sought out more politically opinionated talk, at least on cable.


SAN FRANCISCO--Those wanting to get their hands on a Treo 650 this year will need to sign up for service from Sprint PCS. Sprint has cornered the market for this year, scooping up all of PalmOne's capacity until sometime in 2005.


Sport: Australian Open: Roger Federer survives second-set scare to battle past Tomas Berdych


Commentary: Captain Kirk, Please Report To The Bridge

American Chrysler is not a basket case, despite all the news. Too bad that may not stop its dismemberment.


Mary Cheney, daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, is not a minor struggling with her sexuality and trying to keep her undeveloped life protected from a public profile she never chose.


PADANG, Indonesia  - A strong earthquake and a powerful aftershock hit Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, killing at least 70 people, and trapping scores more under flattened buildings.


Canada losing its reputation as an environmental leader, says commissioner

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's reputation as an environmental leader is fading as salmon stocks dwindle, oil pollution smears the coasts and toxic ozone taints the air, says the environment commissioner.


Consumer Safety Panel Powers to Diminish

When the Consumer Product Safety Commission returns to work on Monday, it will not have the authority to adopt safety rules, order mandatory recalls of dangerous products, or impose civil penalties on companies that do not report product hazards immediately.


Six Israeli Officers Dismissed Over Mutiny Threat

Israel dismissed six reservist  military officers on Sunday for threatening to disobey an order  to evacuate Jewish settlements under a Gaza pullout plan, the  military said.


Hip-Hop Culture Contributes to NBA's Bad Rap

Not everything that ails the NBA is solved by the rest-of-the-season suspension of the Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest. It would be irresponsible to suggest anybody should have foreseen a brawl coming.


JOHN Howard yesterday issued an urgent appeal for Australians in tsunami-devastated regions to return home as the World Health Organisation warned of a massive health crisis building in the worst-hit countries.


FISCO: BERLUSCONI: DOMANI VIA LIBERA GOVERNO A TAGLIO TASSE

ROMA - La riforma fiscale che domani sara' varata rappresenta un ulteriore contributo alla ''linea del buon governo'': lo ha affermato il premier Silvio Berlusconi nel corso di una conferenza stampa a Palazzo Chigi durante la quale ha sottolineato come


Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai treated for head injury

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was in intensive care with a suspected skull fracture on Wednesday following what he says was a brutal police attack while in custody, his spokesman said.


Hamas Seizes Broad Control in Gaza Strip

The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, faces the collapse of Fatah power in Gaza and a putative Palestinian state divided between Fatah and Hamas.


The party of Benazir Bhutto will meet to discuss her successor and whether to contest Pakistan's election.


Owens makes Bears sit up and take notice

After scoring the Eagles' lone touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Donovan McNabb, Terrell Owens lay down in the end zone and did six sit-ups.


Health officials are considering new moves to crack down on smoking now that lighting up has been banned in bars. Increasing tobacco taxes tops the list as usual, but one new idea is to


NEW YORK  Â The Oprah touch doesn't just work for traditional books. More than 1 million copies of Suze Orman's "Women & Money" have been downloaded since the announcement last week on Winfrey's television show that the e-book edition would be available for free on her Web site, http://www.oprah.com.


Studios cautious as strike nears possible end

Even if  Hollywood writers end their three-month-old strike soon, as the  buzz seems to suggest, studios will be reluctant to ramp up  development too aggressively because they must still contend  with a possible walkout by actors in June.


FDA Denies Knowing Extent of Flu Vaccine Production Problems

US health officials Monday denied reports that they knew before last week that there were major production problems with a key American manufacturer's flu vaccine, which


Apparel, air carriers and appetizers will rock your world next week.


CANTON, Mass. - Bobby Brown paid $19,000 in late child support and court fees and was freed after spending three nights in the Norfolk County jail.


Breastfeeding safer for some HIV-infected mothers

Breast-feeding, which helps build a baby's immune system, may be the best option for HIV-infected mothers in developing countries, despite the risk of transmitting the virus that causes AIDS to their babies, according to new studies presented on Monday.


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Ministro, 'molti dicasteri possono essere accorpati'


The supervisory board of oil refiner PKN Orlen SA, one of Poland's largest companies, dismissed the firm's chief executive Tuesday over irregularities in his election to the post last month.


U.S.: N. Korea nuclear test unacceptable

The Bush administration said Tuesday that a North Korea nuclear test would be an "unacceptable threat to peace and stability" and further isolate Pyongyang from the rest of the world.


NEW YORK Some cancer patients on a common medication are being warned to stay away from St. John's wort, the herbal supplement often used as an antidepressant.


Firefighters are seen on the roof of a destroyed house after powerful earthquakes at Ojiya, northwestern Japan, Saturday, October 23, 2004.


Two down, two to go. The Celtics hit the midway point of their pre-All-Star break homestretch last night, beating the Knicks, 111-94, at the FleetCenter. The next two teams to visit hail from the Western Conference (Sacramento tomorrow, Memphis Wednesday), but coach Doc Rivers believes Boston can still enter the break with positive momentum.


Danish Olympian in probe into death of Briton

Greek police were investigating a road accident in which a 45-year-old Briton died after being hit by a car driven by a member of Denmark's Olympic sailing team.


The signing coincides with Sunday's opening of the FIFA International Transfer window, one of two periods during the course of the calendar year when clubs are allowed to sign players already under contract to another club. The transfer window will remain ...


Right-hander Aaron Harang avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $36.5 million, four-year contract Tuesday that made him the Cincinnati Reds' highest-paid pitcher.


California Company Creates Allergy-Free Cats

An genetically-engineered, allergy-free kitty may prove the cat's meow for pet lovers who suffer sniffles whenever they're around felines.


Palestinian Leader Arafat Suffers Health Setback

Yasser Arafat's health has suffered a setback at a French military hospital where he is being treated but his life is not in any immediate danger, Palestinian officials said.


A voter seeking to cast a ballot is first told to produce a photo ID. Is that intimidation or a prudent safeguard against election fraud?


By JIM PAUL    URBANA, Ill.  -- Plant geneticist Ted Hymowitz knew that finding an allergy-free soybean would take a painstaking search through thousands of varieties...


Union leaders representing about 4,000 United Nations employees in Geneva on Monday expressed full confidence in U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, but backed the union's New York branch in strongly criticizing the world body's senior management.


Barghouthi to Run for President -Fatah Official

Firebrand uprising leader Marwan Barghouthi has decided to run for Palestinian president from his Israeli jail cell, an official of his Fatah faction said on Thursday.


In arrivo fondo stabilizzazione rapporto di lavori pubblici


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Per salvare le popolazioni di 33 paesi servono oltre 500 milioni di euro, presentato il rapporto del Comitato spagnolo dellÂUnicef Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il Comitato spagnolo dellÂUnicef, il Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per lÂInfanzia, ha presentato il rapporto per le attivitÃ  umanitarie del 2007 nel quale si calcola che, per far fronte alla difficile situazione di 33 paesi, servir...


Waters Defends Office Funding: Using Campaign Cash to Pay Himself Rent Could Be a State Law Violation.

By Terri Hardy, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 27--City Councilman Robbie Waters' campaign finance records show he's paid himself $500 each month since July 2004 to house a district office for constituents in his framing shop in south Sacramento -- a potential violation of state law.


Entertainment giant Viacom Media says it will sue Google and video-sharing website YouTube for $1bn.


The rejection of his candidates in municipal elections highlights the domestic weaknesses of Iran's fiery president


Un uomo assassinato a colpi di pistola a Torre Annunziata


An Algerian asylum seeker with an axe injured the two pilots on a Norwegian internal flight yesterday before being dragged screaming from the cockpit by fellow passengers.


Forest Whitaker tends to stick to the fringes, a soft-spoken man best known for restrained supporting roles and hushed characters who would not stand out in a crowd.


Description: Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr contrasts the regulation-happy Federal Communications Commission with the less-active Food and Drug Administration.


'Vuole grande gruppo o impadronirsi del mercato italiano?'


Greg Rusedski and Andy Murray give Great Britain a strong 2-0 lead over Ukraine in the opening Davis Cup singles.


Capitals Sign Clark to 3 - Year Extension

ARLINGTON, Va.  -- Chris Clark liked what the Washington Capitals did to improve this offseason so much, he decided to stick around.


Uneasy Ryder: US needs inspired Woods vs. Europe

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - With the US team poised to rehab its reputation and repossess Samuel A. Ryder's cup from the grips of the Europeans, the Yankee skipper, Hal Sutton, has tried to light a fire under his most celebrated player - Tiger Woods.


Italy on alert after purported Al-Qaeda ultimatum expires

Italy was on high alert as a group linked to Al-Qaeda reportedly threatened to attack, singling out Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as a target, after the expiry of a deadline for Rome to pull its troops out of Iraq.


FACTBOX-Key Campaign Positions of Bush and Kerry

These are the positions of Republican President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, on some of the central issues that have dominated the 2004 presidential campaign:


Boards of directors at Telecom Italia SpA and its mobile unit Telecom Italia Mobile SpA on Sunday approved the companies' merger, they said in a statement.


TELEKOM Malaysia (TM) Bhd's Pakistani subsidiary, Multinet Pakistan (Private) Ltd, has sealed a 20-year capacity contract with Telenor Pakistan in Islamabad.


Montgomerie has strong finish at The Heritage

Ryder Cup star Colin Montgomerie had a birdie and eagle on the last two holes Thursday, shooting a 1-under-par 71 Thursday that left him four strokes behind the leaders after the first round of The Heritage.


Calcio, Champions: Del Piero in dubbio per il Bayern

Alessandro Del Piero Ã¨ stato convocato da Capello per la Champions ma resta in dubbio: il tecnico deciderÃ  solo all'ultimo istante se farlo scendere in campo domani sera contro il Bayern. Capello ha spiegato


Microsoft takes direct aim at Sony and Playstation3 at the Tokyo Game Show, with new enhancements for its Xbox console, plus some new games to please a so far reluctant Japanese audience. Chris Kohler reports from Tokyo.


'Ratatouille' cooks up lukewarm box office win

The rodent cartoon "Ratatouille"  raced to the top at the North American box office on Sunday but  its weekend haul of $47.2 million was the lowest opening for a  Pixar-produced release in nine years, according to estimates  issued by distributor Walt Disney Co.


Stocks slip after 3 days of gains after jobs data

U.S. stocks slipped on Friday, snapping the Dow's three-day run to record highs, as employment data renewed concern about slower economic growth and stubborn inflation, while General Motors Corp.  sank on fears a major shareholder may begin selling his stake.


Hearn Earns First Nationwide Tour Victory

David Hearn of Canada earned his first Nationwide Tour victory Sunday, closing with a 1-under 71 and beating David Mckenzie by a stroke at the Alberta Classic.


A BOWLING alley used by Jewish families has just discovered that one of its investors was... arch enemy Yasser Arafat. The Palestinian leader, who died last month, pumped Â£700,000 worth


A Pacific storm was expected to wallop the West on Sunday, pummeling Oregon and California with rain and snow. Significant rain was forecast all the way to Southern California, and rain and thunderstorms were possible even in northern Arizona, site of the Super Bowl.


IBM, Honda help knightrider dreams come true

IBM says its joint development with Honda Motor Company has yielded a hands-free, voiced-commanded and real-time car navigation system, which has been put into market.


At least 17 people were killed and 30 wounded on Saturday by a car bomb in the port of Dellys, 50 miles from Algiers, hospital sources told state news agency Algerie Presse Service.


Rispetto allo scorso anno si registra un aumento dell'1,6%


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's testimony on Capitol Hill midweek will be the main draw for global financial markets this week in the absence of significant data either side of the Atlantic, analysts said.


Unions are to hold an emergency meeting with workers at the doomed Browns Lane Jaguar plant in Coventry.


The Supreme Court is meeting to issue decisions and hear arguments in a case involving allegations of retaliation against a worker who complained of racial discrimination.


AOL to sell movies, shows through portal

"Hitch," "24" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" are among the movies and television shows that AOL will sell through its new video portal under deals the Internet company has forged with major Hollywood studios.


A London-to-Washington flight is diverted after a security alert involving the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens.


JONNY WILKINSON may be asked to resolve England s midfield crisis for the Six Nations.


The former Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO:NYSE - commentary - research) chief executive told an assembled media throng Wednesday that she has made the "harsh and difficult decision" to "reclaim my life" by serving her prison sentence as soon as


Red wine, but no other form of alcohol, appears protective against lung cancer in men. A team of researchers in Spain has been comparing the lifestyles of 132 patients with lung cancer and 187 patients requiring minor surgery at the same hospital.


Novelties: While in the Kitchen, Stir the Stew and Surf the Web

Dream kitchens may soon include a computer along with the latest refrigerator or oven, so people can satisfy their digital needs along with nutritional ones.


The business software maker hopes to prod rival Oracle into raising its current bid by $1.5 billion.


Amanda Robinson scored 21 points and No. 7 Maryland-Baltimore County upset No. 3 Vermont, 67-56, in the America East semifinals at Vestal, N.Y.


In the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, residents say that Israeli interests will trump theirs despite Bush's vow of a peace deal this year.


The remains of a 230-million-old marine reptile with fangs and a long neck are unearthed by fossil hunters in southeast China.


OPEC boosting oil output by million barrels a day by Nov. 1 to ...

OPEC will increase its official oil production target by one million barrels a day later this year in a move widely viewed as more symbolic than significant, given that the cartel has been exceeding the new output limit all year.


In the first of a series of blogs looking at Vista's first year of consumer availability, CNET News.com's Ina Fried calls on a top-secret source--her mom--to evaluate the operating system's performance.


Giuliani hints at ending his 2008 presidential bid

ORLANDO, Florida  - Republican former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, finishing a distant third in Florida's primary where he staked his entire campaign, gave strong hints on Wednesday he might soon end his quest for the White House.


MOJAVE, Calif. -- Burt and the billionaire kept their eye on the prize yesterday, collecting $10 million and symbolically launching a new era in private space exploration.


Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said Tuesday he plans to stay with the Cardinals, taking himself off the market for teams with coaching vacancies.


Empoli, 18:54 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLA RIPRESA ASSENTE VANNUCCHI

Seduta pomeridiana per l'Empoli in vista della gara di domenica sera, in posticipo contro la Lazio: ...


Palestinian PM assails Israel over West Bank raids

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad criticized Israel on Friday for a major military operation in the West Bank, saying such intervention was ruining a Western-backed internal Palestinian security plan.


Railroad Firms Bringing Aboard Lawmakers' Lobbyist Relatives

The railroad industry is hiring relatives of Capitol Hill lawmakers and staff members as it faces tighter federal safety legislation, employing a tactic untouched by the Democrats' new ethics proposals: lobbying by congressional family members.


ABC News Issues Statement On Alleged Terrorist Tape

Many people are talking about reports of a new videotape that purportedly shows an al-Qaeda terrorist threatening an attack on the United States if President George W. Bush is re-elected.


DNA lab that handles high-profile cases fires analyst

GERMANTOWN, Md. A Maryland-based private lab that analyzes criminal-case DNA evidence has fired an analyst for allegedly falsifying test data.


Lucas di Grassi â âNot too bad for a first effort!â

Brazilian di Grassi finished fifth in his first stab at the Marlboro Masters in Zandvoort last weekend. He will be racing at Silverstone this weekend.


French business confidence slips in September after a sharp drop in export demand.


The immediate crisis over Afghanistan's presidential election dissipated Monday as Afghan and United Nations officials said an independent commission would recommend


Divorce overseas often leaves Americans with few custody rights

Like most parents, Airman 1st Class David Jensen wants nothing more than to spend time with his son, Christopher.


Siena, 17:55 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: FERMEREMO IL MILAN

Il tecnico del Siena Mario Beretta, alla vigilia della sfida con il Milan, è fiducioso nonost...


U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills Two

U.S. warplanes attacked the rebel-held city of Falluja overnight, killing two people, a witness said.


Microsoft reports fiscal first-quarter earnings up 11 percent

Microsoft Corp. said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 11 percent, beating analysts' expectations, as the company benefited from stronger-than-expected computer and server shipments.


Nick Johnson, Ryan Wagner and the NationalsÃÂ commit six errors and the Rockies take advantage of the gaffes by scoring six unearned runs in an 11-8 win Friday night.


Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling needs surgery on his injured right ankle, but the Sox are still hoping he can pitch in Game Five of the American League Championship Series.


European ministers are to discuss the death of the former Russian agent, Alexander Litvinenko.


Blog: Computer failure blamed for temporary grounding of flights


Hurricane Humberto missed Houston but ravaged the Beaumont-Port Arthur area in southeastern Texas on Thursday, blowing down trees, knocking out power and interrupting refinery operations.


Charlton happy to relinquish United record to Giggs

Sir Bobby Charlton has insisted he will be delighted if Ryan Giggs beats his record of 759 appearances for Manchester United.


Dramas aplenty vie for Golden Globe attention

LOS ANGELES  - With nominations for the Golden Globe Awards just weeks away -- announcements are set for the early morning hours of December 14 -- a clear front-runner has yet to emerge for one of the ceremony's top two prizes, namely the best drama of the year.


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In a case that his lawyer said "has received more prosecutorial scrutiny than any petty offense in Denver history," Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony saw the marijuana charge he faced dropped by the Denver City Attorney's office today.


Coaches Delay Vote on Changes in Poll Vote

College football coaches delayed a vote Wednesday on whether to release the ballots for their weekly poll, though some made it clear they strongly oppose the idea.


Actor Robert Blake breaks down in tears as the prosecution conclude their case in his trial for murder.


There are fears that European stock markets may fall sharply on Monday following Friday's falls in the US.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its stores open at least a year.


Bolstering its XDA product line, O2 unveils the XDA IIs and IIi models - both offering a vast array of advanced features including quad-band GSM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, SDIO and more.


Berlusconi caccia Mentana dal Tg 5. E mette Rossella al suo posto

Ha scelto il palcoscenico sul quale ha lavorato per trecidi anni, Enrico Mentana, per dire addio al Â«suoÂ» Tg5. Per fare capire quello che poco dopo ha confessato alla sua redazione che lo ha accolto con applausi e lacrime: Â«Mi hanno cacciatoÂ».


HONG KONG - China's leadership collectively decided to crack down on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989, the oldest daughter of late Chinese supreme leader Deng Xiaoping said Sunday.


Dolce & Gabbana kit men out military-style for summer

Italian designer team Dolce & Gabbana took a military theme to kit out men next summer, ranging from fatigues with tiny lights that glowed in the dark to camouflage patterned swim trunks.


Annan launches Kenya mediation as violence spreads

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to end a post-election crisis and deepening tribal bloodshed.


Hundreds of nurses, social workers, custodians and other union workers will picket virtually all Group Health Cooperative clinics in Western Washington this morning to begin a five-day strike, the first significant labor disruption at the Seattle co-op in


In order to avoid a repeat of the crotch-grabbing, breast-baring halftime show from Houston, the league is tightly controlling the concert that will be broadcast before Thursday night's season opener.


New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin hardly cracks a smile on a good day, so it made sense that he couldn't muster even a smirk while watching his rookie quarterback


Pakistan has arrested up to 10 al Qaeda suspects, suspected of planning suicide attacks against the government and the U.S. Embassy.


Bush, Kerry blasted for 'free lunch' deficit plans

President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry are inviting voters to a "free lunch" before sticking them with a 1.3-trillion-dollar bill, a new analysis says.


Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1: Stellar Outing for Kennedy Ends in a Loss

The Yankees will face the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday leading Detroit by three and a half games in the wild-card race but trailing Boston by five and a half in the American League East.


Dell Joins Outstanding Keynote Line-Up at the 2007 International CES; Michael Dell Slated for Day Two Keynote Addresses at The Venetian

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)) announced today that Michael Dell, the top executive from Dell Inc., will deliver a keynote address at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES(R)), joining an impressive keynote line-up for the 2007 show.


One of Britain's last remaining coal mines closes down

A once-thriving coal mine in Yorkshire was closing down, leaving just nine deep coal mines in Britain, the pale remains of an industry that once employed a million people.


Gordon's goal: Get lead, avoid 'big one'

Jeff Gordon has a chance to tie the late Dale Earnhardt's record of three victories at restrictor-plate racetracks in one season.


Gara decisa da due rigori. Vieri fa il gol numero 200


Chelsea come back twice to draw 2-2 at Arsenal

Premier League leader Chelsea survived a stern test on Sunday after twice coming back from a goal down to hold defending champion Arsenal to a 2-2 draw at Highbury.


BritArt star Hirst woos Russia's blingski

Damien Hirst, the superstar British  artist best known for his pickled displays of large animal  corpses, launched his controversial work in Russia's capital on  Monday at a private viewing with a difference.


CHICAGO - Tribune Co. said Thursday its third-quarter profits dropped 33 percent, pushed lower by investment losses and the cost of settling with advertisers following circulation scandals at two of its newspapers.


Cervical Cancer Is a Potential Epidemic; Yet a Preventable Killer

Washington, DC, December 20, 2004 (PAHO)âThe Pan American Health Organization, as a member of the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP), has issued a new publication and reported that cervical cancerâwhile largely preventableâkills almost a


Two anti-whaling activists held captive on harpoon ship reported to be safe on board Australian vessel


Marlins 8, Mets 7: Comeback, Then a Collapse

The Mets squandered the lead again on Thursday, this time two leads, en route to their sixth defeat in their last seven games.


Fla. loggerhead turtle nests drop in '07

The number of loggerhead turtle nests was substantially lower in 2007 than in past years, according to preliminary numbers from scientists statewide.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Bostonâs Matsuzaka Customizes a Classic Japanese Fable

Daisuke Matsuzaka has never thrown a major league pitch. Yet, Dice K is everywhere, all the time, as if the globalization of the Red Sox cannot succeed without his face.


US denounces 'brutality' of Myanmar regime

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday denounced Myanmar's ruling military junta as "brutal" and said Washington was closely monitoring rising protests for democracy in the Southeast Asian state.


Iraqi Insurgents Lure Police Into House Packed with Explosives

In the latest attack targeting Iraqi security forces, police in Baghdad say insurgents lured police to a house in the west of the capital and then set off hundreds of kilograms of explosives as they entered the home.


Somewhere, Michael Vick must have been shaking his head. The Minnesota defense overwhelmed Atlanta's Joey Harrington with six sacks and two interception returns for touchdowns, and rookie running back Adrian Peterson finished off the Falcons in a 24-3 victory by the Vikings in Sunday's season opener.


Algeria's interior minister on Thursday scoffed at a U.N. plan for an independent probe into the December terror attacks in Algiers that killed 17 U.N. employees.


Police arrest mystery woman who sold flu shots

MINNEAPOLIS - A woman who gave what she said were flu shots to more than two dozen people, then fled when asked for information about her credentials, was arrested Friday, police said.


U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico

TIJUANA, Mexico -- Assassins blasted Ricardo Rosas Alvarado, a member of an elite state police force, with a blizzard of bullets pumped out of AK-47 assault rifles.


Abbas to Demand Militants Toe Truce Line at Talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will  demand obedience from militant factions in talks on Friday  after fighters bombarded Jewish settlements in Gaza despite a  ceasefire declared at a summit with Israel.


MICROSOFT chief executive officer Steve Ballmer on Thursday stressed the importance of the Asia-Pacific region to the world's top software maker when he was addressing


A Chilean judge rules that Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori should not be extradited to Peru.


The Dow Jones industrial average ended slightly lower while the Nasdaq composite index inched higher yesterday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve about the pace of interest-rate increases.


Multicultural approach vital in dealing with HIV

On the sidelines of a seminar in Jakarta last week, Marina Mahathir, President of the Malaysian AIDS Council talked to The Jakarta Post's M. Taufiqurrahman last week about how reluctance to address the issue of multiculturism had aggravated the problems


Russia Rallies to Mourn Victims; Putin Refuses Talks

Russia is observing the second day of national mourning, with the government expecting 110,000 people to protest near the Kremlin against the terrorists who seized a school in Beslan


Bush Task Force Calls Drug Importation Unsafe

Description: A Bush Administration task force releases a report that finds importing drugs from countries with price-controls offers little savings and introduces safety concerns.


Toronto Has "Good Year," Closes with "Grace"

With a lineup this promising, how do you not conclude the   festivities with a rendition of Amazing Grace?


Il 'couch surfing' da stile di viaggio a filosofia di vita, all'insegna dell'ospitalità. Nato tre anni fa, conta 150mila fedelissimi


MDs: Vioxx not the only drug to help arthritis

The withdrawal of Vioxx may take a bite out of Merck & Co.'s revenues, but it isn'ta setback for arthritis patients, doctors said Friday, because dozens of other drugs offer the same symptom relief.


Dozens of Iraqi Troops Massacred in Ambush

Description: Guerillas dressed as policemen ambush and kill about 50 newly trained Iraqi soldiers in a remote eastern region of Iraq.


Romania Opens Coalition Government Talks

President-elect Traian Basescu opened talks Tuesday to form a coalition government with a party formerly allied with his opponent and one representing ethnic Hungarians.


Leader Hezbollah ha parlato di vittoria storica su Israele


Geoff Hoon is to announce a major restructure of the Army, which will see four battalions cut and some regiments merged.


Blair Faces Growing Revolt From Lawmakers

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaks at a press conference that he held with UN Secretary General Kofi Anan inside 10 Downing St.


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The world famous Israeli dissident Mordechai Vanunu has waited for an answer from Norways MP regarding his asylum application for the past six months.


A PC, PS2 and Xbox-based trivia game has been banned in the US after a teenager alleged that the title contains topless video pictures of her, used not only without her permission but filmed when she was a minor.


For many investors, advice to use a more defensive tack when choosing real estate investment trusts may take some getting used to.


Internet giant AOL has revamped its Web-based music download service, adding music videos, streaming radio and user community features.


While "formidable challenges" remain in Iraq, President Bush said Saturday, the United States will start shifting more troops into support roles — in addition to the troop withdrawals announced last week.


EDITORIAL: A Destin Church Growing and Growing

By Destin Log, Fla.  Feb. 3--One of the ways to measure the health of a community and the vitality of its residents is to look at its churches.  Churches that are new and modern and comfortable and have venues for lots of activities are good signs.


Schilling questionable for Game 5 with dislocated tendon

NEW YORK -- Curt Schilling's postseason might come to a premature end because of a dislocated tendon in his right ankle. Boston team doctor William Morgan said Wednesday afternoon that Red Sox trainers will


HP CEO to testify to House panel on leak scandal

Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N Chief   Executive Mark Hurd will testify to a House subcommittee on the   company's leak probe, HP said on Thursday, hours after the   panel's top Democrat said he should appear at a hearing.


Jewish "bomber" seized before Jerusalem gay parade

Israeli police detained an Orthodox Jewish man carrying a small homemade bomb in Jerusalem on Thursday, as thousands of Israelis marched in support of gay rights in defiance of religious protesters.


eBay could be a good model for  government-backed online communities,  says a think-tank.


Fast-food giant McDonald's launches a petition to get the dictionary definition of a McJob changed.


Fed looks set to cut rates more to avoid recession

The Federal Reserve is expected to  lower U.S. interest rates on Wednesday as part of an ongoing  aggressive effort to spare the economy from the worst effects  of a deep housing slump and credit crunch.


Northern Ireland's peace process is reaching a point of decision, Secretary of State Paul Murphy says.


Pastore tedesco lo scalda e abbaia per chiedere aiuto


E' successo nella citta' occidentale di Chongging


Il proprietario, Arnault, vuole comprare 'Les Echos'


Vegas comes to Wembley with $600M casino plan

Rundown land surrounding London's Wembley Stadium will be transformed into a glitzy $600 million gambling resort in a joint venture between US group Caesars Entertainment and Britain's Quintain Estates.


U.S. stocks were higher on Wednesday  even as crude oil prices touched a record at over $52 per  barrel, which helped boost energy shares.


A Quarter of U.S. Flights Failed to Arrive on Time in 2007

Excluding cancellations 2007 was the worst on record for flight delays, with 24.2 percent of flights arriving late, compared with 23.9 percent in 2000.


Va. Firm Grows Fast, But Katrina Aid Lags

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco went to New Orleans last August to oversee the opening of the city's first housing-assistance center aimed at people whose homes were destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Katrina. "This is not just a real estate transaction, but an emotional transaction as we...


Roma, 16:26 - CALCIO, PREVITI JR PASSA ALLA CISCO ROMA

Umberto Previti, figlio dell'ex ministro ed ex parlamentare di Forza Italia, passa dalla Lazio alla ...


One man dies and two others are injured in a shooting incident in Abergavenny, south Wales.


A Light at the End of the Half-Pipe, Through Closed Eyes

The last thing I saw before plunging down the bobsled track at the Olympic Sports Complex outside Lake Placid, N.Y., was an eerie orange light.


Pop star Whitney Houston has filed for divorce from her husband of 14 years, singer Bobby Brown.


Build Your Own ASP.NET Website Using C# & VB.NET. Pt. 3.

Today, you'll learn about programming fundamentals such as control and page events, variables, arrays, functions, operators, conditionals, and loops. Next, we'll dive into namespaces and address the topic of classes, how they're exposed through namespaces, etc. By SitePoint. 0719


US planes kill a family of six in Fallujah

US warplanes have reportedly killed a family of six in raids against rebels led by Al-Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Oct. 20, 2004.


Barclays Plc , Britain's third-biggest bank, raised its 2007 write-down on the value of risky assets to 1.6 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) but reported profits broadly in line with analysts' expectations.


Diversification is sound strategy, whether or not sky is falling

Q. My wife and I are 60 and plan to retire at 62. At that time we will have $31,000 in annual income from Social Security and $48,000 from a corporate pension. A 401(k)/IRA of $1 million will provide additional income from investments.


Thousands of Greeks protest against the political response to recent wildfires, which have killed 63 people.


Singh Lumbers Through Round, Still Leads by 2

Vijay Singh is making it look easy by winning tournament after tournament, and millions upon millions of dollars, while chasing Tiger Woods's single-season money record.


Tottenham coach Martin Jol felt his side were denied a clear-cut penalty as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat away to Aston Villa. "I was maybe 80 yards away but to me it looked a definite penalty after the challenge


Teheran, 10:45 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: MAHDAVIKIA ALL'EINTRACHT

L'iraniano Mehdi Mahdavikia, 29 anni, ha firmato un contratto triennale con l'Eintracht Francoforte...


'Jumper' Hurtles Competition, Earns $27M

The globe-trotting thriller "Jumper" leaped to a box office win with $27.2 million on a weekend when Hollywood offered something for everyone, with new films for action fans, teens, family audiences and the date-movie crowd. The new wide releases opene...


Genova, 19:42 - CALCIO, DOPING AMMINISTRATIVO: INIZIATO PROCESSO A PREZIOSI

Ã cominciato oggi il processo a Enrico Preziosi, patron del Genoa, accusato di falso in bilancio e u...


Hatchâs comeback proves silver is golden

When Annia Hatch was 17, her homeland of Cuba refused to send her to the 1996 Olympics even though she had won the country's first world championship medal earlier that year.


More Eye-Gouging and Incest for Children: 'Oedipus for Kids!' Extends at NYMF

Playbill - Oedipus for Kids!, a new satiric musical introducing Sophocles' bloody tragedy to children, has sold out its originally scheduled performances in the New York Musical Theatre Festival.


Online Comeback for a Short-Lived TV Channel

With the introduction Monday of getTrio.com, the short-lived but well-loved cable television channel Trio completes its online comeback.


And Thanks to My Agent, My Skin Doctor ...

The weeks between the Golden Globe awards and the Oscars constitute a kind of Hollywood advent calendar for the doctors responsible for the care and feeding of celebrity skin.


Tokyo's benchmark stock index rose Tuesday for the third straight session, led by buying of select technology issues following an overnight rise in U.S. counterparts on Wall Street. The dollar was up against the yen but down against the euro.


Suspected militants kill two people in southern Thailand, ahead of a Thailand-Malaysia annual meeting.


Despite the Mitchell report, which some say deals a blow to baseballâs integrity, fans donât appear to be boycotting the sport. In fact, quite the opposite.


Jobless Claims Slump, Import Prices Jump

U.S. initial jobless claims slumped  last week but the outcome was heavily influenced by weather,  while soaring petroleum prices in August powered the cost of  imports to an 18-month high.


The German car maker BMW announces Â£100m in fresh investment to boost production at its Mini factory in Oxford.


A British Army helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic Thursday, killing all six men aboard, Britain's Ministry of Defense announced.


Il provvedimento mira ad estromettere Hamas dalle politiche


"Hannah Montana" wins box office Super Bowl

Walt Disney's 3-D movie "Hannah  Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concerts" topped  movie box offices, raking in $29 million for the biggest  opening for a normally slow Super Bowl weekend, according to  studio estimates on Sunday.


Researchers have found a trio of flaws in Internet Explorer--making almost 20 in total.


Il fotografo dopo San Vittore: faro' un evento in carcere


IT can play a major role in reducing the world's energy consumption, Technology CEO Council says.


HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros enter today's contest against the Colorado Rockies knowing that a victory will earn them an improbable playoff berth.


Secret papers warned Blair of trouble in post-war Iraq

Secret papers sent to British Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before the US-led invasion of Iraq warned of the risks of Iraq sliding into post-war chaos.


Team USA barely wins, but struggles not all players' fault

Now that everybody in and around USA Basketball has breathed a huge sigh of relief, let's not get carried away.


A duck and a turkey don't make a swan Comment One man's "merger of equals" is another man's "merger of disasters." In the case of XM and Sirius, US regulators need to figure out just what kind of men they are. And nothing less than your rights to, well, sound will hinge on their decision.â¦


Ancient species of dolphins believed extinct

BEIJING -- A species of rare, nearly blind white dolphins that survived for millions of years is effectively extinct, an international expedition said yesterday after ending a fruitless six-week search of its Yangtze River habitat.


The second-ranked team in The Associated Press poll has lost three consecutive weeks and the Eagles face their toughest test of the season Thursday night at No. 8 Virginia Tech.


Hoist the Curtain, Prepare the Pool, Itâs Almost Showtime

âFuerzabruta,â a highly complex show to install, uses a set that includes two mobile pools, a 6-foot-high treadmill and a 20-foot flying curtain.


Sierra Leone MPs pass a bill, which bans under-age weddings but drop a clause to outlaw female circumcision.


With DRM fading away from MP3s, here come the ads

Today, Amazon.com announced an advertising partnership with Pepsi that coincides with the direction of the music industry as predicted by its leaders.


US House approves $422 billion arms bill

The US House of Representatives on Saturday approved a final $422 billion bill for defense programs that backs next year's round of military base closings and kills


Mass. Democrats trying to regain control

Despite its reputation as a liberal Democratic bastion, Massachusetts has not elected a Democratic governor since 1986. Democrats believe that's all going to change this fall.


Troubled Intel places bet on a new breed of chip

SAN FRANCISCO The president of Intel, Paul Otellini, outlined plans Tuesday for computer chips due next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games as he seeks to allay concerns about product delays.


Madrid, 11:33 - CALCIO, MARCA: FATTA PER RIBERY AL REAL MADRID

Il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'Marca' considera ormai certo il passaggio di Franck Ribery dal Mars...


Roma, avrebbero organizzato viaggi particolari in Brasile


U.S. commercial and personal  bankruptcy filings fell 2.6 percent in the year to Sept. 30, as  personal finances improved in a strengthening economy, but  bankruptcies still remain near record highs, a federal court  report showed on Friday.


Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse

SYDNEY, Australia - Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on Pitcairn Island, the isolated Pacific territory that is home to descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, after trials that exposed a culture of sex abuse in the tiny


Mona Van Duyn, Pulitzer Winner, Dies at 83

Mona Van Duyn, the nation's first female poet laureate and a Pulitzer Prize winner, died Thursday morning at her home from bone cancer, her husband said. She was 83.


ROME - A watchtower built for the International Space Station (news - web sites) was turned over to the European Space Agency on Monday, the Italian aerospace company Alenia said.


After Maryland Coach Gives Birth, No. 4 Terrapins Beat No. 12 Duke

Crystal Langhorne had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 4 Maryland to a 76-69 victory at No. 12 Duke on Sunday, hours after Terrapins Coach Brenda Frese gave birth to twin boys.


Greenspan: U.S. Recession Not 'Probable'

TOKYO -- Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told a Tokyo seminar on Thursday that he does not think economic slowdown in his country is "probable," toning down his earlier warning over a recession later this year.


Ashcroft Condemns Judges Who Question Bush

Outgoing Attorney General John Ashcroft gestures while addressing the Federalist Society's 18th annual national convention in Washington, Friday, Nov. 12, 2004.


Firenze, 19:56 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; CORVINO: CERCHIAMO PARTNER PER PAZZINI

Dal ritiro di Castelrotto, il ds della Fiorentina Pantaleo Corvino, spiega ai microfoni Rai le inten...


Bono-sponsored art auction raises 42.5 million dollars for AIDS

An art auction conceived by U2 frontman and campaigner Bono together with British artist Damien Hirst raised 42.5 million dollars in New York late Thursday for UN-backed health programs in Africa.


Pulling Rank %%head%%Memphis is latest top-25 foe slapped by ...

When Hakim Warrick decided to come back to Syracuse University for his senior season, he knew the No. 1 on the back of his jersey would be replaced with a bull's-eye.


Britons ignorant about sex, survey reveals

Nearly one in three Britons think that  if a woman jumps up and down, washes or urinates immediately  after sex, she can prevent pregnancy, a survey revealed Monday.


Pushing into consumer products, rooting for the A's

John T. Chambers took the helm of networking company Cisco Systems Inc. in 1995, growing it from $1.2 billion in annual revenue approaching $30 billion today. Now, the voluble 58-year-old chief executive is expanding the company that made its money in the behind-the-scenes network infrastructure business into new areas. Chambers spoke to Globe reporter Carolyn Y. Johnson.


ABC scoops NBC to win annual evening news race

ABC won the evening  newscast race for the first time since 1996 last year, as  "World News With Charles Gibson" edged out "NBC Nightly News  With Brian Williams" by just 90,000 viewers.


Amazon.com, Microsoft sue spammers, 'phishers'

Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have filed several lawsuits in various Seattle courts aimed at computer spammers and "phishers" who use a look-alike Amazon.


Tropical Storm Ernesto drenched eastern Cuba on Monday, then aimed north toward the warm waters of the open Caribbean sea and Florida where forecasters expected it to hit shore as a hurricane.


A deal to reduce teacher workload has not had enough impact  and meant more work for heads  a report says.


TORONTO  - Josh Lucas and Adam Brody have boarded "Death in Love," a drama shooting in New York.


Scientists discover a new group of giant apes in central Africa, which could be a new species of primate.


Medicare Giving Wrong Answers Says GAO Report

Dec. 12, 2004 - Last week the Government Accountability Office released a report saying 29 percent of their callers to the Medicare help line were given inaccurate answers and 10 percent got no answer at all.


At swearing in, congressman wants to carry Koran. Outrage ensues.

The Constitution doesn't require taking an oath on the Bible in any case, but some say the proposed act goes against US Christian values.


Chalk up another win for Kansas, and this one is downright historic. Brandon McAnderson rushed for a career-high 183 yards and two touchdowns and the 12th-ranked Jayhawks improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1909 with a 19-11 win over Texas A&M.


In Anne Fletcher's '27 Dresses,' Katherine Heigl is always a bridesmaid, never a bride.


Junk e-mail, more commonly know as spam, clogs inboxes world wide, and wastes millions in thus far vain attempt to curb nuisance. It is likely that no one


Omicidio sarebbe avvenuto dopo un'ennesima lite


Rolls-Royce confirms it will suspend production of a top engine because of delays to the Airbus A380.


At lease eight dead in Poland coal mine explosion

A gas explosion in a coal mine in Poland killed at least eight miners, the president of the company that owns the Halemba mine said.


Blue-chip stocks fell slightly on  Monday after No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N  reported lower-than-expected Thanksgiving sales, while  technology shares were lifted by a rally in Apple Computer Inc.  AAPL.O.


2006: journos' year of living dangerously

75 fatalities to date 2006 has so far proved the "deadliest on record" for journalists worldwide, the Guardian reports.â¦


Speculation is mounting that Northern Ireland boss Lawrie Sanchez may resign.


Jury split on Lord Black fraud trial verdict

Jurors in the fraud trial of media tycoon Conrad Black told the judge that they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict, but were ordered to keep trying.


Dow Jones director resigns over takeover bid

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. director Dieter  von Holtzbrinck is resigning from the board, saying he could  not support the company's endorsement of a $5 billion takeover  offer by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.


Federer plays Agassi's game and still comes out on top

com. Roger Federer: Forget any visions you have of Roger Federer being a lumbering, big server whose best surface will always be grass.


Apple patches QuickTime for Macs, Windows

Seven serious security flaws in QuickTime media player software put both Windows PCs and Macs at risk of attack.


The work that Heather Rivasplata does at Bread for the City is exactly what she trained for during years of nursing and graduate school: medical care with layers of nuance and complexity because of her patients' cultural diversity and the many health problems they face.


Shrugging off the boos and jeers that delayed the start, Shawn Crawford led an American sweep of the medals in the men's 200-metre race yesterday at the Summer Games.


WASHINGTON - Low-income seniors and those with extremely high prescription drug expenses will get the most from the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, according to a new study.


US authorities are probing Societe Generale and events linked to the trading problems that cost the bank $7.19bn.


Mixed reaction to Spanish coach's racist language

Luis Aragones received the support of much of Spain's media on Thursday, with sports daily As the only newspaper to criticise the national team coach for the "obscene" language he used in reference to Thierry Henry.


Citing Health, Grizzlies' Brown Decides to Retire

"Unexpected health-related issues will not allow me to continue coaching the Memphis Grizzlies," the 71-year-old Brown said in a statement.


A biotechnology company has developed a new way of creating stem cells without destroying human embryos, billing it as a potential solution to a contentious political and ethical debate.


Market determines oil prices: Saudi Arabia

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


Myth: Conference affiliation matters Reality: With all of the information that is compiled, the number of teams from each conference is not considered. Teams are simply teams when they are competing for one of the 34 at-large slots. That changes slightly in the seeding process when, for example, a 10-6 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference is compared to a ...


E-commerce Web services specialist is helping retailers take the guesswork out of setting up shop on Amazon.


Suicide bomber struck US base in Iraq, police arrest Al-Qaeda ...

MOSUL, Iraq  - A suicide bomber was probably responsible for the blast that killed 22 people at a US military base here, the US military said, as Karbala police said they had arrested five Iraqis and one foreigner linked to a deadly bombing in the


Visitors to the US who do not need a visa now have to be fingerprinted and photographed on arrival.


Growth Drug Is Caught Up in Patent Fight

A drug manufacturer has been found to infringe patents licensed by the maker of a rival drug.


Handshake with Gaddafi: Too little too late?

With the media not invited to accompany the Prime Minister, we probably wont know whether there will be any camels staring at Lawrence Gonzi outside the Colonels tent pitched somewhere in Tripoli, or whether ...


Lowe's profit drops, shares lifted by upbeat view

Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos.  reported better-than expected earnings on Friday even as the weak housing market hurt results, and its shares rose as much as 6 percent to an all-time high as it said sales could trend upward this year.


Serbia site not a mass grave, judge says

No bodies have been found at a site that was suspected to be a mass grave in southern Serbia, a judge said Friday after investigators searched for three days for remains of victims of the 1998-99 Kosovo war.


Lo ha detto il ministro della Solidarieta' Sociale Ferrero


IAEA Ultimatum to Iran Suits All Parties to the Row

A Persian proverb says: âFrom this signpost on the road to the next, there is hope!â And it was in that spirit that the International Atomic Energy Agency decided last Saturday to give Iran until Nov.


Thousands of Army Humvees Lack Armor Upgrade

The Army is working to fill a shortfall in Iraq of thousands of advanced Humvee armor kits designed to reduce U.S. troop deaths from roadside bombs -- including a rising threat from particularly lethal weapons linked to Iran and known as "explosively formed penetrators" (EFP) -- that are now...


Australia frees its GuantÃ¡namo terror inmate

After five years in solitary confinement in GuantÃ¡namo Bay and nine months in prison in his home country, David Hicks, the Australian Taliban, was released from prison early this morning


Los Angeles Editor Ousted After Resisting Job Cuts

James E. OâShea followed the path of his predecessor. He  refused to cut newsroom jobs, and lost his own.


US actress Anne Heche launches a custody battle against her estranged husband, Coleman Laffoon.


Dogs with paralyzed hind legs walk again with lab injection

Dogs with paralyzed hind legs walked again after getting a shot of a chemical cousin of antifreeze that helped repair nerve cells in their damaged spinal cords, scientists reported.


The inquiry into claims Home Secretary David Blunkett abused his position is criticised as it begins.


Technip Awarded Contract for a Hydrogen Plant in Spain

Regulatory News:  Technip (Paris:TEC) (NYSE:TKP) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by  CEPSA a lumpsum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)  contract, worth approximately €60 million, for  a hydrogen plant to be built at the Huelva refinery, Spain.


Web applications security testing specialist Cenzic announced the latest version of its flagship scanning platform on Monday, adding new capabilities for inspecting programs utilizing virtualization technologies made by VMWare.


FBI Ordered To Release Secret John Lennon Files

Los Angeles US District Judge Robert Takasugi ordered the FBI to hand over the last remaining secret files on John Lennon that were gathered in the 1970s.


FDA approves cloned meat, milk: newspaper

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration report finds that meat and milk from cloned animals is, for the most part, safe to eat, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


The US music industry sues 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet.


Bush Appoints Bodman to Energy Department

US President George W. Bush has appointed the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Sam Bodman, Secretary of Energy. The 66-year-old Bodman will replace Spencer Abraham, who resigned from the position.


Camorra, le forze dell' ordine assediano Scampia

Decine di custodie cautelari in carcere sono state eseguito stamani all'alba nel corso di un imponente operazione delle forze dell'ordine all'interno del quartiere Secondigliano di Napoli, teatro nelle ultime settimane di una sanguinosa faida di camorra


Gunbattle, Strike in Kashmir as Indian PM Visits

SRINAGAR, India  - Indian troops killed two  heavily armed rebels in the heart of Kashmir's biggest city on  Wednesday, and said the gunmen planned to attack a meeting  nearby which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed just hours  later.


Media Talk: The New Bossâs Salty Language Raises Eyebrows at His Papers

Samuel Zell, the new head of the Tribune Company, said his colorful, sometimes profane, language is intended to âshockâ the paperâs staff and shake it âout of complacency.â


Firms must adapt to Generation Y workforce

Biz not ready for the 'Millennials' Irish companies are unprepared for the technology demands of their younger workforce or their customers, according to a new report.â¦


China denies 'space station in 2020' stories

Will get one, won't say when The Chinese government has moved to damp speculation that it will establish a manned space station by 2020.â¦


Former Enron exec gets 27-month sentence

A U.S. federal judge on Monday sentenced the former CEO of Enron Corp.'s broadband division to 27 months for securities fraud in the company's 2001 collapse.


British Telecom is criticised for charging customers Â£4.50 extra each quarter if they do not pay by direct debit.


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster as it battered the Bahamas and bore down on Florida Saturday, forcing hundreds of thousands more residents to hurriedly shutter their homes ahead of its anticipated devastating punch...


Republican US presidential hopeful drops out for 2008

Republican presidential hopeful Jim Gilmore gave up his bid for the White House Sunday.


A Qatari man accused of links to al-Qaeda cannot be held in indefinite military detention, a US court rules.


British Guantanamo Detainee Alleges Abuse from Jail

A British detainee at Guantanamo Bay said in a letter revealed Friday he was tortured and abused during detention, in what is believed to be the first such claim to come from inside the prison.


Footage of Irwin's death will never air, says wife

Footage of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve  Irwin's death will never be shown on television, his wife said  in her first interview since the exuberant naturalist was  killed by the serrated barb of a stingray's tail.


US judge promises quick decision in America's Cup row

Battling syndicates Oracle and Alinghi presented verbal evidence in their America's Cup dispute to the New York State Supreme Court on Monday, with judge Herman Cahn promising a quick decision.


Caterpillar Inc, the world's top maker of earth-moving equipment, diesel engines and gas turbines, posted disappointing quarterly earnings on Friday and cut its full-year profit forecast, sending its shares down nearly 4 percent.


Deaths of Rare Crocodile in India Stir Alarm

The rare Indian crocodile known as the gharial is turning up dead by the dozens on the banks of a river in India and forest officials donât know why.


Rumsfeld ponders nuke test ramifications

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Thursday if North Korea successfully tests a nuclear weapon, it will show weakness on the part of the international community.


The land of Dracula is beautiful. I had plenty of time to admire it since getting anywhere in Romania takes forever.


Track Chiefs Scold Local Fans Over Jeers

The governing body of world athletics Friday condemned the behavior of local fans who delayed the start of the men's 200 meters final with deafening boos and whistles.


Six Egyptians snatched in two Iraq kidnappings

Gunmen have seized two Egyptians from their Baghdad office, the third in a new series of audacious operations to kidnap foreigners in the Iraqi capital this month.


OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. OSIP.O said  on Thursday a new drug application for its drug Tarceva, used  to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer, was accepted by  U.S. regulators for priority review.


Gasoline prices last week came within a half penny of tying the modern era's inflation-adjusted record set in March 1981, the Energy Department said yesterday.


Crowds Are Expected for Pope's Broadcast

Roman Catholic officials urged the faithful to fill St. Peter's Square on Sunday to show support for the hospitalized pope.


China plans food recall system amid health scares

China is to put in place a system allowing the recall of unsafe or unapproved food products following a series of health scares that have led to illnesses and deaths, state media reported on Tuesday.


The number of U.S. workers filing for first-time jobless benefits fell a smaller-than-expected 27,000 last week, a government report showed on Thursday.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson reveals he would be "astounded" if Newcastle sacked their manager Sam Allardyce.


Bethlehem Shows Israel-Palestinian Warming

BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Israel freed up travel into Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and handed out candy to Palestinian and foreign pilgrims at roadblocks, the latest signs of warming Israeli-Palestinian relations since the death of Yasser Arafat.


Baghdad - United States forces pounded suspected hideouts of an al-Qaeda-linked group in and around the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah and battled insurgents in Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 44 people, the military and the health ministry


County to Attempt Arbitration With Driftwood Homeowners

By Gabriel Tynes, Walton Sun, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.  Dec. 16--BCC roundup  According to the County Administrator's offi ce, the county will hold a mediation session with homeowners in greater Driftwood Estates Jan. 3 to discuss possible resolutions to an easement dispute.


Two Palestinians described as militants are killed in air raids, as Israel expands a big operation in north Gaza.


Parte missione Esperia, proseguira' lavori stazione orbitale


Court-Ordered Tests Confirm Pinochet Has Dementia

SANTIAGO, Chile  - A court-ordered medical test  showed former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet suffers from  moderate dementia, results which his lawyers plan to use to  free him from facing trial for human rights abuses.


Families of Chinese Hostages in Iraq Issue Plea

Relatives pleaded for the lives of  eight Chinese hostages in Iraq as a deadline set by their  captors neared on Thursday, and the U.S. military said a  Brazilian was also missing following an insurgent attack.


U.S. Navy medic apologizes for killing of Iraqi man

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - A U.S. Navy medic admitted on Friday helping kidnap an Iraqi grandfather and said his patrol leader's anger at the release of a suspected "terrorist" from Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison prompted the abduction and murder.


Giant digital displays, designed to give roadside advertisers more options for capturing drivers' eyes, encounter opposition in the face of safety concerns. By the Associated Press.


Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and began a key third-quarter burst that helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 99-81 Tuesday night.


Bostonians were elated, exhausted, and still somewhat addled yesterday, dealing with the dawn of a new, Curse-free era after generations of despair.


Pro-Moroccan Western Sahara leaders come up with self-rule plan

Pro-Moroccan leaders in the Western Sahara have come up with a self-rule plan for a government, parliament and legal system in the territory, while acknowledging Rabat's sovereignty, their chief has said.


US Airways accord may set the tone for others

A concessionary agreement struck late Thursday with a union representing nearly 6,000 US Airways customer service workers appears far less onerous than what the airline


Europeans, Africans tackle clandestine immigration problem

Ministers from 57 European and African countries gathered here for a major conference to seek ways to curb the growing problem of mass immigration to Europe, partly by improving conditions in their homeland.


No matter how many times we answer it, sex-tech experts still get asked The Question: Is cybersex cheating? Let's put it to the test. Commentary by Regina Lynn.


Â· Law could force firms to hand over 51% of sharesÂ· Wealth would reward supporters, say analysts


A federal judge rejects the US government's bid to block software giant Oracle's hostile takeover of rival PeopleSoft.


Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Hurts Ribs

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, right, talks with receivers Plaxico Burress, center, and Hines Ward, left, after tossing a 36-yard touchdown pass to Burress in the first quarter of a 27-7 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec.


PARIS -- In a stealthy overnight heist, burglars slipped into the Paris apartment of Pablo Picasso's granddaughter and spirited away two portraits of women the artist loved, slicing one of the paintings out of its frame.


For Holocaust Families, Restitution and Reconnection

H   annah M. Lessing  describes herself as a recovering banker with a mission. For 10 years, she has been secretary general of Austria's National Fund and General Settlement Fund, organizations that investigate restitution claims by victims of the Nazi Holocaust.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - With original programming, its own   VJs and an ambitious distribution plan, MTV Tr3s -- formerly   known as MTV Espanol -- aims to be more than just MTV in   Spanish.


Thousands flee tense northwest Pakistani town

MINGORA, Pakistan  - Thousands of Pakistanis are fleeing a northwestern town and outlying villages because they fear a showdown between the security forces and an Islamist militant Taliban-style movement, residents said.


Winter worries keep oil prices in narrow range

Singapore - Oil futures clung to a narrow range yesterday as the market braced for an expected Arctic blast in the US that could drive up heating oil prices, while traders fretted over potential supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iraq.


Finland supports Russia's quest for its citizens to have easier access to all European Union countries, Finnish President Tarja Halonen said Tuesday.


Piacenza, 21:34 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: BERETTA SEMPRE PIU' VICINO

Mario Beretta si avvicina al Piacenza. Il 48enne tecnico ex Ternana, Chievo, Parma e Siena, avr&agra...


Bush Sees 'Opening' for Mideast Peace in Arafat's Death

The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat gives the Bush administration a rare diplomatic opening in the stalled Middle East peace process, though the extent and reach of the U.S. involvement is still to be determined, administration officials said.


Richest donors neglect global emergency fund: Oxfam

A global emergency fund set up to get aid to disaster zones more quickly has received "exceptionally poor support" from some of the richest donors, aid agency Oxfam said on Friday.


Reprogrammed HIV Can Hunt Down Cancer Cells

MONDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A harmless version of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is being used to hunt down malignant melanoma cancer cells in mice, researchers say.


Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. will merge with Sony Corp. of America in a deal valued nearly at $5 billion or $12 a share, the company announced late Monday.


A man is charged with the murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri who was stabbed outside her London home.


Microsoft to buy stake in China's Sichuan Changhong

Microsoft Corp. has  agreed to pay 94 million yuan ($12.3 million) for a stake in  Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., a major maker of televisions  and electrical appliances, the Chinese company said on Monday.


Pats coach Belichick fined for video of opponent's signals

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been fined $500,000 for using video to tape an opponent's touchline signals, the National Football League said on Thursday.


Colin Farrell says he's not bonded to Bond, but thinks it would be nice to star in "Miami Vice." The star of the upcoming historical epic "Alexander" said he's had no talks with producers to replace Pierce Brosnan as the superspy James Bond in a new 007 movie, and laughed at the idea of sporting the legendary tuxedo.


News directors: UPDATES with additional details JARRATT, Va.  _ A Halifax County man who pleaded guilty to killing three neighbors in a long-running dispute over a driveway was executed tonight.


Malaysian Premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dissolves parliament more than a year before its term was due to end.


The automaker is closing all or part of four North American plants after a loss of nearly $1.5 billion in 2006.


Tony Blair will reportedly restate his intent to re-vitalize the Middle East peace process when he visits Washington for talks with President Bush this week.


Theme Park Attendance Increases, Reversing Two-Year Decline

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Attendance at North America's 50 most popular theme and amusement parks jumped almost 4 percent in 2004, the first overall increase since the 2001 terrorist attacks slowed the US travel and tourism industry.


Father's rights campaigner intrudes Buckingham Palace

A father's rights campaigner entered the grounds of British Queen's residence Buckingham Palace and gained access to a balcony Monday afternoon.