Police have arrested a number of suspects in the slayings of four French nationals last week, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday.


Russia, 15:19 - OLIMPIADI INVERNALI, RUSSIA: A SOCHI UN'ISOLA ARTIFICIALE

L'ultima trovata dei russi è un'isola artificiale di 350 ettari vicino a Sochi, dove si terra...


Learning to love regulatory compliance auditors

Companies working to achieve passing grades in their regulatory compliance audits can greatly improve their ability to meet the requirements if they can somehow bridge the cultural gap that commonly exists between IT workers and those hired to apply the tests, according to a panel of industry leaders.


Midshipmen Coaches Ask Skill Players to Get a Grip

There on the field was Navy slotbacks coach Jeff Monken curled up in the fetal position as if in the utmost pain. His onlookers, including fullbacks Adam Ballard and Matt Hall, stared not at their coach, but at the football he cradled between his arm and his stomach.


PAUL S. OTELLINI was 41 and a rising star at Intel when, in 1992, his boss informed him that the company would choose him as its new chief of sales and marketing.


The Boston Redevelopment Authority yesterday approved a master plan for Brigham and Women's Hospital that calls for a 350,000-square-foot clinical facility at 70 Francis St. The BRA also authorized a notice of intent to take by eminent domain the Glass Slipper strip club on LaGrange Street near Chinatown. That alerts the property owner the BRA can take the property after ...


Ericsson ends Bluetooth hardware development

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, the company that invented and heavily promoted Bluetooth wireless technology, has decided to discontinue its design and development of new Bluetooth systems for the semiconductor industry.


Volkswagen to cut over a quarter of U.S. staff

Volkswagen AG, the world's fourth largest carmaker, plans to cut more than a quarter of its U.S. staff as it moves its local headquarters from Detroit, it said on Thursday.


Papa: nuovo appello per ostaggi e vittime innocenti violenza

Giovanni Paolo II rivolge un pensiero "agli ostaggi e alle loro famiglie, vittime innocenti della violenza e dell'odio, invitando tutti gli uomini di buona volontÃ  al rispetto della vita delle persone". "Nessuna


Two people were killed today when an Israeli tank fired two shells at a crowd of Palestinians in northern Gaza. Three other people were wounded in the attack in the town of Beit Lahiya.


Less than 24 hours after delivering one of the biggest walkoff hits of the season, Mark Bellhorn last night found himself answering more questions about his strikeout total than his substantial contributions to the Red Sox. Bellhorn, who ranks among the team's leaders in walks, runs, and RBIs, set the major league record for strikeouts by a switch hitter Tuesday ...


Officials from Central and North America meet in LA to discuss a crackdown on cross-border gangs.


Demonstrations calling for Taiwan's president to resign continue with thousands gathering in Taipei.


Nokia unveils near field communication product

Nokia has unveiled the Nokia NFC (near field communication) shell, which allows consumers to access services and exchange information with a touch gesture using NFC technology - a technology that emerged from the combination of contactless identification


Families Urged to Use Dental Records to Identify Dead

Craig Foster spent the past four days in Thailand helping search for people missing after tidal waves swept Asia following the biggest earthquake in 40 years.


A teenage girl banned from wearing a chastity ring in class lost a legal challenge Monday against her former school.


Wine is less a beverage than an elixir of life in France, but the country's vintners say they're vexed by a problem that threatens their livelihood — too much of a good thing and not enough people drinking it.


Market edges lower, uncertainty before Fed

Stocks edged lower on Wednesday on disappointment about corporate financial results and uncertainty whether an expected Federal Reserve rate cut could head off a U.S. recession.


A team of expert economists prepares to meet for the first time to try to improve Scotland's economy.


SAN DIEGO -- Notes from Game 2 at The House That Larry Lucchino Built. They really hate Doug Mirabelli here. The San Diego Union-Tribune reprinted Padres GM Kevin Towers's rips of Mirabelli from last year ("I don't miss him. These guys don't miss him.") and fans were ready when Mirabelli stepped in to face Chris Young last night in the ...


A baby died 36 hours after his birth as a result of contracting the super bug MRSA, a coroner concludes.


Barcellona, 13:13 - CALCIO, EL MUNDO: GIOCATORI BARCELLONA SOSPETTANO DI ESSERE SPIATI

Secondo il quotidiano sportivo 'El Mundo Deportivo' alcuni giocatori del Barcellona sospetterebbero ...


Construction firm McAlpine says it will sue the Scottish Parliament's Corporate Body over the building contract.


The chemistry between Govinda and Salman is great.


Chrysler tech center workers may have lost jobs to H-1B contractors, union claims

A United Auto Workers local thinks that H-1B visa holders are doing work previously done by union members at Chrysler's technical center, although the auto maker denies that is the case.


New York, 10:18 - FOOTBALL, NFL: MINNESOTA VINCE IL MONDAY NIGHT

Minnesota ha battuto Washington 19 a 16 nel primo monday night della stagione del campionato Nfl di ...


Munch's stolen "The Scream" recovered by police

"The Scream" and another stolen   masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch were recovered by   police on Thursday, two years and nine days after gunmen seized   the paintings from an Oslo museum.


Talks on national fishing quotas are underway in Brussels between government ministers and the European Commission. The commission recently announced another major round of cuts in the allocations to help conserve stocks.


Violations of human rights by the US are undermining international laws, a leading rights group says.


Hurricane Damage to Florida's Farms Put at $3 Billion

Damage to Florida's $62 billion  agricultural sector from the worst hurricane season in decades  will probably be around $3 billion when all the toppled citrus  trees, shattered greenhouses and fallen fruit are counted, the  state government said Thursday.


WASHINGTON Oct. 1, 2004 - The Bush administration, struggling to show progress in attacking this country's soaring trade deficits, won a commitment Friday from China that it would move "firmly and steadily" to a flexible, market-based currency.


People have until midnight on 22 June to say they owe tax on money in offshore accounts or face penalties.


Australian taken hostage in Iraq and then released

An unidentified Australian journalist was held hostage in Iraq for 24 hours at the weekend before being released unharmed, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today.


Japan Says It Could Build a Nuclear Bomb

Japan has the technological know-how to produce a nuclear weapon but has no immediate plans to do so, the foreign minister said Thursday, several weeks after communist North Korea carried out a nuclear test.


This step towards easy portability of software from one Java-enabled mobile device to another, which is currently not the case because there is no standard specification, would ultimately provide mobile customers with a wide choice of feature rich Java


In calo anche Francoforte, Parigi e Londra


TEMPE, Ariz. - President Bush and rival John Kerry vaulted into the home stretch of the race for the White House by trading blows on taxes, gun control, abortion and jobs, striving in their final debate to cement impressions in voters' minds...


French Traderâs Bets Said to Assure an Alarm

New questions emerged about when JÃ©rÃ´me Kervielâs superiors at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale became aware of the scale of his unauthorized trades.


S Airways said yesterday that it would ask a bankruptcy judge to approve emergency pay cuts - which its unions said would be 23 percent - and other moves to raise cash.


An appeals court Thursday tossed out a $25 million lawsuit filed by a Texas teenager who alleged she was raped after an appearance on Maury Povich's talk show.


The Red Hot Chili Peppers join the ranks of artists notching up the most weeks in the UK charts.


Crowd cheers as Lee sets foot in central Japan

Taiwan's former President Lee Teng-hui (æç»è¼) yesterday began a week-long visit to Japan despite protests by China which was furious Tokyo allowed the trip by the pro-independence leader.


Leaders of the AFL-CIO pledged yesterday to consult more widely with workers  before making a decision about endorsing a candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination and strongly urged individual unions not to back any candidate until later in the fall.


Panic at the Disco sheds glam image, teenage angst

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Given the radical image changes that Panic at the Disco has undergone in the past year, it's hard not to read the lyrics to its new album's opening song as a pre-emptive strike against critics.


A leading US scientist tells the BBC that the world has already entered a state of dangerous climate change.


Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Wednesday that Washington fears Europe may be a staging ground for terrorist attacks on the United States.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


IBM Introduces IT Risk Management Service

While many companies compete in the IT security business, IBM is differentiating itself by going beyond the worm of the day to include peripheral threats to a company's IT environment.


Secret evidence at stake in hearings on searches in Jackson case

In a high-stakes drama of legal gamesmanship, prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Michael Jackson child molestation case are battling over still secret evidence that might


ATHENS, Greece - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo - and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool - the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle...


Two private equity groups bid for Freescale: sources

Two groups of private equity firms are   bidding to buy chip maker Freescale Semiconductor Inc. FSL.N   for about $16 billion, sources familiar with the matter said on   Monday, which if completed would be the technology industry's   largest leveraged buyout ever.


Oil rose on Friday on U.S. supply concerns, the slumping dollar and mounting tensions in Pakistan and northern Iraq.


Streamlining Service Request Processes: Â A Key to Business Success

(Source: BMC Software) Service request management allows people to find services they need by enabling resources to be delivered quickly, effectively, and at lower cost. It also reduces business risk and gives management greater insight into service delivery quality and costs.


Jackson Lawyers Call Accuser's Stepfather

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson's defense lawyers aim to find out whether authorities violated his attorney-client privilege when they broke into the office of a private investigator hired by the pop star...


EC goes after Microsoft, Sun buys MySQL and Oracle buys BEA

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Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after oil prices jumped more than a dollar and a US government review questioned home finance company Fannie Mae's (FNM.


The Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart Market Report Column: Forecasts Provide Another Mixed Day

By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune  Feb. 6--Stocks meandered Monday, caught once again in the crosscurrents of competing forecasts about economic growth and inflation.


Franz Ferdinand lead singer eats way round world

Munching fishbrain bread from Finland, chewing bull's testicles in Buenos Aires -- touring with the rock band Franz Ferdinand can be a real culinary adventure.


The Brazilian Grand Prix at Sao Paulo on 24 October will be the 18th and final round of the FIA Formula One World Championship 2004.


Cerberus Venture Takes Over LNR in Nearly $4B Deal

NEW YORK CITY-Newly formed Riley Property Holdings LLC, which is comprised of affiliates of locally based Cerberus Capital Management LP and its real estate affiliate Blackacre Institutional Capital Management LLC, will acquire LNR Property Corp.


Pentagon to delay departure of brigade from Iraq

The U.S. military, seeking to   maintain its current elevated troop levels in Iraq, intends to   delay the upcoming departure of roughly 3,500 soldiers serving   in the Ramadi area, defense officials said on Monday.


Posted December 16, 2004 - Track star Marion Jones, finding it difficult to outrun accusations she injected steroids, has filed a $25 million lawsuit against trainer Victor Conte, who is the source of the allegations.


Orbital Sciences to Add Buildings, 600 Jobs at Dulles

Orbital Sciences, a rocket and space technology manufacturer for the government and military, is embarking on a major expansion of its headquarters in Dulles, adding as many as four new buildings and about 600 jobs to its campus.


U.S. Wraps Up Search for Banned Weapons in Iraq

The U.S. force that scoured Iraq for  weapons of mass destruction has abandoned its long and  fruitless hunt and is assisting in the more immediate task of  counter-insurgency efforts, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


Eric Bauman made big bucks posting other people's gross-out videos to his website. Now the geeks whose clips he swiped on the way up are trying to knock him down. By David Kushner from Wired magazine.


Roma. ''Non solo la nazionale olimpica di calcio ma tutti gli atleti e le squadre italiane'' impegnate nelle Olimpiadi di Atene vestiranno il lutto al braccio in segno di omaggio ad Enzo Baldoni. Lo ha annunciato


Venezuela readies for protests as a TV station opposing President Chavez is set to be taken off air at midnight.


Attentato contro partito Bhutto, bilancio sale a 37 vittime


When estimates for insured damages from Hurricane Ivan dropped from $20 billion to between $4 and $10 billion, insurance stocks staged a modest rally.


Italy seeks 139 suspects from dirty wars

Italy is requesting the extradition of 139 former South American leaders and their underlings over the disappearance, torture and death of Italians who were caught up in a crackdown on dissent in the 1970s and '80s, a prosecutor said Thursday.


Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: I don't care who wins!

Outside of the protagonists and their immediate families, does anyone really give a darn who comes out on top? CNET News.com's Charles Cooper sure doesn't.


Roma, 20:43 - VOLLEY, A1 FEMMINILE: NOVARA CHIUDE IMBATTUTA ANDATA

Risultati dell'undicesima giornata, ultima di andata, del campionato di serie A1 femminile di pallav...


In the Hunt: A Headache for Small Drug Makers

The F.D.A. has begun to crack down on the thousands of drugs, often made by small companies, that have never had to go through the agencyâs stringent approval process.


Roma, 13:35 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: BUON MERCATO, SIAMO COMPETITIVI

Francesco Totti torna a parlare dopo il Mondiale e promuove la Roma. ''Sono arrivati buoni giocatori...


Is this where you came in a long time ago? Say, 1991?


Rumsfeld under fire for 'hillbilly armour' used to defend army

The row over America's failure to send enough military vehicles to Iraq took a new twist yesterday when the company that manufactures them said it could deliver 1,200 more a year, but has had no request from the Pentagon.


AOL Drops Yahoo's Overture for Google in Europe

Time Warner's  AOL Europe has hired Google  to provide advertiser-sponsored search results for its Internet service, replacing Yahoo's  Overture unit, the company said on Tuesday.


Prato, 18:54 - CICLISMO, GP INDUSTRIA E COMMERCIO: VINCE POZZATO

La 62/a edizione del Gran premio Industria e Commercio di ciclismo è stato vinto da Filippo P...


A month from turning 51, Haas finished strong Friday in Atlanta in the Tour Championship by saving par on the 17th from 60 feet away in a bunker, then making a 12-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66 and a two-shot lead over Stephen Ames.


As the holiday season approaches, book lists fill the entertainment sections of newspapers: fiction and non-fiction, prize winners of all sorts, the ubiquitous coffee-table large-format illustrated tomes, and children's literature. For me, it's always a tempting feast. It's an opportunity to expand my personal library or find a gift for someone special.


BRUSSELS - European Union regulators will decide before November whether to clear Google Inc.'s $3.1 billion takeover bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick or study the issue further.


Flooding on the Ohio River damaged hundreds of homes and businesses Friday, a soggy calling card left by the winter storm that had brought miserable conditions across much of the central and northeastern United States.


Is Coldwater Creek finally cooling down?


Abby Wambach and her U.S. teammates will have a new pro soccer league to look forward to after the Women's World Cup and the Olympics.


E' ex compagna figlio vittima, ipotesi omicidio volontario


Markets sink amid warnings, rising oil prices

Stock markets traded lower this afternoon as the price of crude oil shot up on the latest US supply report while investors were frustrated at a series of corporate earnings disappointments, warnings and downgrades.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


SAN FRANCISCO Symantec, the computer security giant, reached final agreement Thursday to take over the storage and backup program maker Veritas Software, making Symantec the No.4 independent software company in the world.


Apple's big show starts next week and "there's something in the air" at Moscone Center in San Francisco.


A Singapore Airlines plane flying from Frankfurt to New York has been diverted to Manchester following a bomb threat. The plane made a safe landing at 1100 BST without a military escort, and is being searched by police.


Pragmatic yes, but HK identity still in flux 10 years on

For the Ngais, a regular Hong Kong middle-class couple married two years ago, the coming 10th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule on July 1 means precious little.


Disney plans "Haunted High School Musical" feature

Walt Disney Co. said it will follow  up on the success of its "High School Musical" made-for-TV  movie and franchise, by releasing a big screen movie, "Haunted  High School Musical" in 2008.


Director George Sticks to Script in 'Hotel Rwanda'

Director Terry George, famous for political films that raise a few hackles, stuck to his own script with his searing film "Hotel Rwanda," which he described on Sunday as at once shaming and uplifting.


NEW ORLEANS -- The high-ankle sprain that Deuce McAllister suffered in the New Orleans Saints' victory over the 49ers on Sunday is expected to keep him out of action for five to six weeks.


Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Ray Allen had 24 to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to their ninth straight victory, 101-94 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.


President Bush had barely put away his tuxedo from the inaugural festivities when deadly bombings in Baghdad presented a stark reminder of the grim backdrop against which Iraq will hold a national election.


Zarqawiâs Al-Qaeda Allegiance Intelligence Work: Expert

The alleged allegiance of Al-Tawheed wal Jihad group in Iraq to Al-Qaeda network of Osama Bin Laden pledged in an unverified statement


Piano per favorire riconciliazione sciiti e sunniti


Merrill posts worst quarter in its history

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


Death toll could double from epidemic of diseases

The continent-sized wound created by the tsunami that devastated large swaths of coastal Southern Asia has opened the door to some of nature's deadly opportunists, with disease threatening to double the death toll, health experts warn.


The United States Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding Israel cease all military operations in Northern Gaza and withdraw its forces.


Iran cleric hears "death knell" for Mideast peace plan

A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday the "death knell" had sounded for a U.S.-sponsored Arab-Israeli peace conference, which has drawn skeptical remarks from some Arab countries that are expected to take part.


Violations of human rights by the US are undermining international laws, a leading rights group says.


Devicescape takes on Wi-Fi guest access problem

(InfoWorld) - A maker of software that simplifies getting onto public Wi-Fi hotspots is now tackling the complexity of using the network in your own home or at a friend's house. Consumers have been warned not to leave their home wireless LANs (WLANs) open, and security mechanisms have become both stronger and in some cases easier to set up. But to let a visiting friend use the Internet, users typically have had to reconfigure the network or enter an SSID (Service Set Identifier) and a lengthy password. For consumers who have trouble setting up a network in the first place, this can be a high barrier. Devicescape SoftwareÂ offers free beta-test software that can store user sign-on information for many public hotspots and is working to get it built into devices such as Wi-Fi cameras that lack a browser or keyboard. On Tuesday, it expanded that tool to include home WLANs, with a system called Wi-Fi Buddies. Consumers can sign up for Wi-Fi Buddies, have their SSID and password stored on the company's server, and invite their friends to download the Devicescape software and get sign-on credentials for their WLAN. Once a friend gets those credentials from Devicescape, they can start using the home WLAN without signing in or even going past a splash screen, according to the company. The WLAN owner never gives the SSID and password to a user, so it's possible to lock people out later through Devicescape's Web site without changing the password. Wi-Fi Buddies can also be used with an open home network. Devicescape isn't alone in trying to solve the problem. The Wi-Fi Alliance's WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) specification defines two methods of setting up WLANs without having to make up or enter an SSID or encryption password. Those techniques can also be used to get visitors onto the secure network, said Som Pal Choudhury, a product line manager at Netgear, which is adopting WPS for some products. However, WPS doesn't allow access to be granted and rescinded entirely online. Cisco Systems' Linksys division, the leading seller of home WLAN gear, recommends users either enter the SSID and password on a visitor's PC or put the device's MAC (Media Access Control) address into a filtering list on the access point, said spokeswoman Karen Sohl. Linksys doesn't use WPS now but hopes to adopt a later version. Initial WLAN setup is a typical headache for consumers, said Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney, but how to let friends onto the LAN seems to be a less common problem, he said. "I think when friends come over, you have a beer," Dulaney said. Small businesses could also use Wi-Fi Buddies to grant temporary access to their networks, Devicescape says, but the company doesn't guarantee the security of the passwords it stores. Wi-Fi Buddies has been released for current Devicescape customers and will be publicly available at the company's Web site by Thursday. It runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Mobile versions 5 and 6. The company is also working on an Apple OS X version. One thing that isn't on the horizon is Devicescape for the iPhone. The company continues to approach Apple about this but has nothing to report, said Bill McIntosh, Devicescape's vice president of marketing.


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Technology ; Four Charged In Microsoft Thefts

The software the four are accused of stealing included the SQL Server 2000, which normally sells for $15,000, and the SQL Enterprise Server 7.0, which sells for $29,000.


IRA campaign of violence is over, says Blair

The Irish Republican Army's violent  campaign in Northern Ireland is over, British Prime Minister  Tony Blair said on Wednesday, following a report into  paramilitary activity that raised hopes of reviving self-rule.


Problems over relief for Sri Lanka's Tamils eased: official

Problems over the distribution of aid to Tamil survivors of the tsunami in Sri Lanka's devastated Ampara district have eased after a meeting between the government and local Tamil leaders, an official said.


WASHINGTON -- Saddam Hussein was dead broke, the result of UN penalties. Or so it was thought.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; 1 Dead

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 and a series of big aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens while triggering landslides and knocking out power.


Hanging out with Mick Jones and Tony James, who were in town recently to perform at the Highline Ballroom.


Crude oil futures closed in on $49 a barrel yesterday as traders considered the possibility of another OPEC production cut, turmoil in Nigeria, and violence in Iraq ahead of the election.


A tenuous relationship between Disney and Pixar has not stopped marketers from teaming on promotional tie-ins for the partnership's latest release, The Incredibles. Among those hoping to capitalize on the movie is SBC, which is promoting its Internet and satellite dish service.


Swiss farmers have warned that, while 2004 was economically stable, there are tough times ahead for a sector that is already struggling.


Politicians in the US unveil tough new fines aimed at stamping out indecency on television.


A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday  dealt a blow to YUKOS' YUKO.RTS bankruptcy case, ruling the  embattled Russian oil company cannot seek information about  whether oil monopoly Gazprom GAZPq.L illegally took part in  the sale of YUKOS' main oil producing unit.


Energy-hungry China breaks ground in Middle East

At the bottom of a deep pit  gouged by a bulldozer, a Chinese soldier in a protective visor  shovels aside earth to reveal an unexploded bomb left over from  Israel's war with Hezbollah guerrillas in south Lebanon.


Jack Kevorkian, the U.S. assisted suicide advocate dubbed "Dr. Death," stepped free from a Michigan prison on Friday with few words but plans for a media blitz to support his cause.


Cassini takes a close-up look at Saturn's giant moon Titan

PASADENA, Calif. - The theory that Saturn's giant moon Titan has oceans or seas of liquid methane and ethane faced its best test yet Tuesday.


A mysterious group takes a mining town  in the south of the DR Congo, as the president embarks on his first trip to the volatile east.


New Top Destination for Offshoring: China or India?

By 2011 China will beat out India as the most popular offshoring destination, IDC says; other analysts disagree.


By Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo and Scott Morrison in San Francisco. Sony has suffered a big setback in its bid to set the standard for next-generation DVDs as four Hollywood studios announced they would support a rival technology backed by Toshiba.


Japan to Help Nigeria Rehabilitate Broadcasting Equipment

Text of report by Radio Nigeria from Abuja on 19 February  The Japanese government is to assist Nigeria in the installation of radio broadcasting facility.


Beavers Coach Back From Hypertension Scare

Oregon State coach Jay John was back in charge of his team Saturday, a week after being rushed to the hospital during a game because of chest pains and shortness of breath.


Malone to raise voting stake in News Corp

Liberty Media tycoon John Malone is planning to almost double his voting stake in Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, a move that will raise further questions about the future of the company.


Roma, 19:25 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: FIGC ARCHIVIA CASO MARCHINI

Il "caso Marchini" viene archiviato per insufficienza di prove. Nessuna sanzione per il Cagliari, ch...


Casa Usa vorrebbe molti miliardi di dlr per l'alleanza a tre


Factories, jobs raise worries over weakness

The U.S. factory sector and the job market showed surprising weakness in data released on Thursday, raising concerns the Federal Reserve may need to deliver more interest rate cuts to shore up the economy.


Marsh & McLennan will pay customers back

Marsh & McLennan Cos.'s new chief executive said Tuesday the embattled firm will pay back any customers who were harmed by bid-rigging and other illegal activities uncovered by New York Attorney


Countrywide ends no down-payment lending

Countrywide Financial Corp. , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, on Friday told its brokers to stop offering borrowers the option of no-money-down home loans, according to a document obtained by Reuters.


Tiki Barber ran for 122 yards and a touchdown and Steve Christie kicked four field goals, leading the Giants past the Dallas Cowboys for their fourth victory.


The FBI released photographs and video from Italy on Friday showing a man who closely resembles on-the-run gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, one of the agency's 10 Most Wanted fugitives.


House Republicans on Monday considered ways to make it harder to discipline members of Congress, prompted by a rebuke of Majority Leader Tom DeLay that infuriated some GOP colleagues.


Grammy.com Streams Footage from Previous Telecasts

LOS ANGELES  - The Recording Academy is  hosting flashbacks to previous years' Grammy Awards ceremonies,  letting music fans relive the event in three-minute montages.  The shorts are among the expanded features on  http://www.Grammy.com, the official home of Sunday's event.


Lapid says Shinui to vote against budget despite pressure

Party MKs argue abstention would suffice. Meanwhile, Sharon headed for defeat of 2005 state budget, will likely use loss to try and persuade Likud to approve alliance with Labor.


Clinton to Return Money Linked to Fund-Raiser

Senator Hillary Rodham Clintonâs campaign will return approximately $850,000 to donors who were tapped by Norman Hsu, a disgraced fund-raiser.


A fiery head-on collision killed five women in a sport utility vehicle less than a week after they graduated from a suburban Rochester high school, the principal said Wednesday.


Opponents question the Chechnya election win of Alu Alkhanov, who vows to continue the war on rebels.


Government forces through bill extending controversial refuelling mission


Euro Disney shares leapt on Wednesday  after the French theme park operator clinched a long-awaited  deal to restructure its debt, but analysts say big challenges  loom for Chairman Andre Lacroix.


Braccio di ferro su manifestazione contro i precari


Jay Cline has three simple steps to get companies off the dime when it comes to assessing the risks their vendors and partners pose to its sensitive information.


Hungary's debt-ridden national airline Malev is privatised.


The Belfast-based newspaper Daily Ireland is cease publication, managing director Mairtin O Muilleoir has said.


AD Holland a great hire for East Carolina

No, it isn't North Carolina or Kentucky, but East Carolina also takes great pride in its intercollegiate athletic program. The Pirates on Wednesday announced the hiring of Terry Holland as their new athletic


Sir Clive Woodward slams the clubs and the RFU after resigning as England coach.


Poll: More Believe Bush Behind Attack Ads

Americans increasingly believe President Bush's re-election campaign is behind the ads attacking Democrat John Kerry's Vietnam experience, a poll found.


A Russian grocery store worker accused of killing 49 people allegedly lured his victims to a local park.


Couple's vision helps young Romanians in need

Finally, it was off. Florica blinked her very red eye as the doctor began a post-operative examination.


Chiude il quarto trimeste con 12,7 milioni di euro


Health workers fear deadly epidemic in Haiti

Bodies, dirty water spreading disease. Medical supplies have started to run out and panicked residents are fighting for provisions.


GAZA CITY -- Rocket fire from Gaza subsided yesterday after a daybreak cease-fire, raising hopes for an end to five months of bloody destruction and a new opening toward peace talks.


WASHINGTON Oct. 4, 2004 - While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated


Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says his beating by police should be an inspiration for the struggle.


JACKSON, Tenn. (BP)--Since Thanksgiving is upon us, I was pondering a holiday-related topic for this week's column. But then Ron Artest and the Indiana Pacers decided to pick a fight with


When Appalachian State running back Kevin Richardson arrived for the press conference following the Mountaineers' 28-17 victory over a never-say-die Massachusetts team in the Division 1-AA final Friday night, he walked in carrying the championship trophy.


Marchionne, 20 miliardi di investimenti tra 2007 e 2010


BEIRUT, 29 August 2004 - Lebanonâs Cabinet approved a bill yesterday that would allow President Emile Lahoud to seek re-election, pleasing power broker Syria but opposed by a growing number of influential Lebanese and several major foreign powers.


ST. LOUIS Â· For all the commotion the Cardinals generated with the bats this season, the Astros entered the National League Championship Series believing they matched up offensively.


Torino, 18:27 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; COBOLLI GIGLI: UOMO DI GRANDE VALORE

''Era un vero sportivo e la sua scomparsa è una grave perdita, per tutto il mondo del calcio'...


Simon suspended rest of season for vicious attack

New York Islanders enforcer Chris Simon was suspended for the remainder of the regular season games and the Stanley Cup playoffs by the NHL on Sunday for his vicious attack on NY Rangers' Ryan Hollweg.


Two EU reports on Turkey's membership bid suggest negotiations could take at least 10 years.


Hijackers force a plane carrying at least 70 Eritreans to land in the Sudanese capital, the UN says.


ASIA/CINA - Vocazione, vita santificata ed evangelizzazione: i temi principale del ritiro spirituale dei sacerdoti della diocesi di Hang Zhou nella provincia di Zhe Jiang Hang Zhou (Agenzia Fides) - Il recente ritiro spirituale dei sacerdoti della diocesi di Hang Zhou, nella provincia di Zhe Jiang, si Ã¨ articolato in vari momenti scanditi da temi specifici: ÂRafforzare la VocazioneÂ Ã¨ stato il tema dellÂintroduzione, ...


Novell goes public with terms of Microsoft Linux deal

InfoWorld - Novell has published details of its landmark November 2006 Linux partnership agreements with Microsoft.


Wii: Physical Therapy's Popular New Tool

Nintendo's Wii is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries.


Caso Denise, al vaglio la segnalazione di un pilota AirOne

La segnalazione del pilota AirOne che sostiene di aver visto lo scorso 2 settembre la piccola Denise Pipitone, scomparsa il giorno prima, sul volo diretto da Trapani Birgi a Roma, e' da questa mattina al vaglio della Procura di Marsala (Trapani), riunita


Diabetes Drug Still Has Heart Risks, Doctors Warn

A study intended to demonstrate the safety of a diabetes treatment seems, instead, to have added to the controversy.


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen opening higher at the open Monday ahead of some key data this week, including CPI, retail sales data and consumer confidence surveys...


A college is to hand out free iPods to 250 of its students so they can listen to missed lectures.


Rafa Benitez finally got some good news as Steven Gerrard's hat-trick helped Liverpool cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with a 5-0 win against crisis ridden League One outfit Luton on Tuesday.


Seven Western states signed a sweeping agreement on Thursday to conserve and share scarce Colorado River water, ending a divisive battle among the thirsty rivals.


Mislabled Supplement Spurred Prostate Cancer: Report

FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A mislabeled over-the-counter product described as a dietary supplement appears to have contributed to the development of aggressive prostate cancer in two men, researchers report.


At least 70,000 refugees have died since March because of poor conditions in camps in Sudan's Darfur region, and more will die at the same rate unless countries contribute the $300


Basra fighting kills one UK soldier, injures another

¡¡ LONDON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- One British soldier has been killedand another injured when British troops fought gunbattles with Iraqi militiamen in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Tuesday, the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.


Gun Shop Debuts Credit-Card-Sized Weapon

In a new twist on the idea of concealed weapons, a local gun maker and gun shop are debuting a new type of firearm: one that could almost fit in your wallet.


Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell unveiled its vision of the world's future energy sources Thursday, suggesting two scenarios where policy either remains with individual countries or is decentralised to allow a reduction in energy consumption and carbon emissions.


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Kodak says sensor boosts camera power in phones

Photography company Eastman Kodak Co.   on Monday introduced chips that can boost the  picture-taking power in mobile phones, and help manufacturers  cut development costs.


UK ; Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format

"We are now entering the digital age and the new DVD technology available represents a step-change in picture quality and convenience," said marketing director John Mewett.


Movie Review | 'Mr. Brooks': A Father With Two Careers, in Business and in Murder

In âMr. Brooks,â serial killing is an addiction that sufferers hope to overcome by attending 12-step meetings.


The Supreme Court unanimously reinstated a Nevada child molester's conviction Wednesday in a decision that continued the justices' refusal to apply recent rulings on criminal procedure to older cases.


Iran's Judo champion, a favourite at the Athens Games, has disqualified himself rather than face an Israeli opponent, apparently on the instruction of Iran's Olympic Committee. So far the International Olympic Committee has been silent. What's your view? ...


PepsiCo Inc.  posted a  greater-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday on a lower  tax rate and higher sales of Frito-Lay snacks.


Academics express outrage at Israeli boycott

Media & professional: Academics and students hit back at lecturers' support for a boycott of Israeli institutions.


Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. , said on Tuesday second quarter profit rose, helped by a surge in investment banking revenue.


Tony La Russa was asked whether the Cardinals felt like party poopers, trying to spoil the euphoria in Red Sox Nation in the World Series after Boston toppled the Yankees.


Ex manager avrebbe respinto tutte le accuse


Record number of Americans turns out to vote

The presidential race remained a cliffhanger late Tuesday as initial vote totals rolled in from a historically high national turnout fueled by wartime anxiety.


Activists vow to disrupt Australia military drills

Anti-war activists said on Tuesday they were prepared to risk their lives to disrupt a military exercise involving almost 30,000 U.S. and Australian troops off Australia's north coast.


'Astronaut Farmer' an Uplifting Tale: Billy Bob Thornton is Endearing in Inspirational Contemporary Sci-Fi Fantasy

By Phil Villarreal, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 22--Build it and they will come.   And you won't want them there, because they'll try to take it away.


American International Group Inc., the  world's largest insurer by market value, said it received  subpoenas from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and the  Securities and Exchange Commission regarding products that  might help companies smooth earnings or hide losses.


Allawi: 'Major Neglect' Lead to Murder of 49 Iraqi Recruits

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 -- Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Tuesday "major neglect" by US-led forces led to the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this weekend.


Legitimacy at stake: Both parties risk eroding confidence in ...

It's possible that everyone who votes by Tuesday will wake up Wednesday morning a loser. The presidential election could produce a clouded result because of disputed ballots or challenges to ballot tallies.


Bush Awards Presidential Medals of Freedom

President Bush has awarded America's highest civilian honor to three men who were instrumental in the US-led invasion of Iraq.


Court summons Dharmendra, Sunny Deol in check bouncing case.


Slobodan Milosevic's Former Law Professor Called As First Defense Witness

Slobodan Milosevic s court-appointed lawyers called their first witness Tuesday, unaided by the former Yugoslav leader, who refused to meet with them.


Le due McLaren partiranno  dalla prima fila nel Gran Premio D'ItaliaProblemi per le rosse: terza e quinta. Montezemolo: "Speriamo di fare bene in gara"                                            F1, Alonso in pole a Monza Secondo Hamilton, terzo Massa


TV viewers not running after Chase for the Championship

TALLADEGA, Ala. - The Chase for the Championship was supposed to pump new interest into the final 10 races of the Nextel Cup Series season as stock car racing goes head-to-head with the NFL.


Candle-lit vigils for the dead in Asia as region mourns at New Year

Grieving friends, family and survivors of the Asian quake disaster gathered to see in the New Year, pausing in their grief to reflect on the tragic end to a sometimes brutal year.


Washington- NASA announced late Monday that it had picked Northrop Grumman Space Technology to help it develop a spacecraft that could explore three of Jupiter's moons, a project potentially worth $232 million to the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland


MICROSOFT has stepped up its efforts to compete with rival Google, offering consumers a preview of its technology for searching the internet this week.


'Bigger Is Better' View of Evolution Gains Credence

Bigger is better, the saying goes, and in the case of evolution, the saying is apparently right.


Former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim says he will not give his opponents in Malaysia any excuse to put him behind bars again, but he vowed to keep campaigning for democratic reforms.


The TV and radio star Jeremy Beadle has died after suffering from pneumonia, his agent has announced


New York launches a campaign to encourage people to avoid bottled water, said to harm the environment.


Oscars spark renewed questions of race in Hollywood

Is racial bias still keeping black artists from being recognized when Hollywood hands out its annual Academy Awards?


Citigroup to be known as Citi, dumps umbrella

Hoping to add customers and sell more products with a uniform marketing strategy, Citigroup Inc.  said on Tuesday it would rebrand itself as "Citi," and sell its trademark red umbrella to St. Paul Travelers Cos.


One of the world's largest manufactures of flu vaccine was banned from producing the vaccine yesterday, amid safety fears. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory


Assessing The Security Threat Of Google's Desktop Search

There is some confusion about threats posed by the new search tool. Google says common sense is enough of a patch. By Thomas Claburn.


Putin to hold summit with Bush at APEC forum

Moscow, Nov 15 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold summit level talks with his US counterpart George W Bush, on the sidelines of the summit of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, in Santiago, Chile, from


Thousands of police officers staged a rare mass rally in central London on Wednesday in a protest over pay.


UK workers' top choice for a new Bank Holiday would be a Monday in late October, an online survey finds.


Greek Weightlifting Medal Stripped at Games

It's the first medal to be stripped from an athlete in Athens because of doping, however, nine weightlifters, including Leonidas Sampanis, have failed drug tests.


Oklahoma has earned the dubious distinction of being one of the five worst "language-loss hotspots" in the world -- places where native languages are going extinct the fastest -- according to an analysis released yesterday.


Israeli minister says good riddance to Arafat

Israeli Justice Minister Tommy Lapid on Tuesday welcomed the death of veteran Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, telling military radio that it was "good that the world is rid of him".


Yankees rout Red Sox; take 3-0 series lead

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Ouch. There really is no other way to describe the New York Yankees trouncing of the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night.


Iraqi Shi'ite protesters call for protection by militiamen

BAGHDAD -- Hundreds of Shi'ite Muslims beating their chests in mourning accompanied 17 coffins through Baghdad's main Shi'ite district yesterday, demanding that militiamen be allowed to protect them after a wave of attacks blamed on Sunni Arab insurgents.


The dollar rose more than half a percent  to four-week highs against the euro on Thursday, extending its  recent recovery as traders turned their focus to U.S. economic  data and the interest rate outlook.


Mitt Romney capitalized on his Michigan ties and attracted the most conservative voters Tuesday while John McCain found far fewer Republican primary votes among the Democrats and independents who keyed his victory here eight years ago, an exit poll showed.


A US army report into the Abu Ghraib prison scandal found evidence of widespread abuse, including clear instances of torture involving military intelligence interrogators and private contractors.


Coastguard teams recover the body of a humpback whale which was spotted floating in the sea.


Chen's Taiwan Poll Loss Seen Easing China Strains

Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian's  surprise defeat in Saturday's legislative elections looks  likely to soothe simmering tensions with rival China, but no  breakthrough in the bitter political impasse is expected soon.


New research gives mixed messages about the success of the government's attempt to reduce poverty.


Big DVDs still in play for holiday shoppers

Black Friday might be  behind us, and most of the big summer theatrical films are now  out on DVD. And yet the four weeks that remain in this holiday  season are still crowded with significant theatrical features  that are being released on DVD late in the season with the  hopes of attracting the impulse buyer.


Analyst: Outsourcing can save costs in health care

BALTIMORE - Health care organizations not considering offshore outsourcing are missing out on significant cost savings, but administrators need to be aware of potential risks, including lax handling of data security by some vendors and the effect on employee morale, a health care IT analyst said Tuesday.


M aura Harty is at the center of the nation's passport predicament.


Latest Plan From Dow Jones Is Said to Frustrate Murdoch

The plan would keep him from controlling the content of The Wall Street Journal if the company accepts his $5 billion takeover offer.


Asian press slams "reckless" Bush, but doubts Kerry offers real change

President George W. Bush was the target of scathing criticism from Asian newspapers, which accused him of pursuing a reckless and divisive foreign policy but doubted much would change even if John Kerry ousted him in the presidential election.


In an outdoor food market under the fierce midday sun, a crowd of men and boys were watching video footage of a truck bomber seated behind the steering wheel, smiling and murmuring his last words before crashing into U.S. military vehicles on an overpass.


Food company health claims show little regard for science

You may think that a genuine interest in consumer health prompts food companies to market products that claim to reduce the risk of heart disease or cancer or help people lose weight.


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SAP has landed a $35 million deal to help the US Postal Service overhaul its human resources systems. According to sources close to the deal, the agreement includes a $21 million consulting component, and


JAKARTA: Australia defended a controversial maritime anti-terror plan on Friday after harsh words from neighbouring Indonesia that it breached international law and Jakartaâs sovereignty over its own waters.


One of the largest-ever series of drug raids is carried out on properties in London and home counties


Afghanistan's electoral commission gave the go-ahead for counting to begin today in the disputed presidential election after charges of fraudulent multiple voting forced a delay.


Johnson & Johnson says improper payments made

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it believed that some of its foreign units had made improper payments related to the sale of medical devices in two unspecified small-market countries, spurring a top executive to retire immediately.


The countdown for the most coveted I.I.F.A. Awards has begun.


Rockies improve to 7-0 against Nationals

Matt Holliday homered and hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.


Google: Microsoft-Viacom deal helps our DoubleClick defense

Search giant argues Viacom's agreement to shift its ads from DoubleClick to Redmond's ad platform shows online ad competition concerns are unfounded. Microsoft, naturally, disagrees.


Ten Die in LA Train Crash; Murder Charge Planned

Ten people were killed and about  200 injured on Wednesday when two Los Angeles commuter trains  collided after one of them hit a vehicle left on the tracks by  a man contemplating suicide, authorities said.


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Iraqis lack basics of battlefield supply

After the end of the first Gulf War, block-lettered signs were posted in buildings at Fort Lee, Va., home to the U.S. Army's quartermaster corps.


Gunners stay clear as United revival gathers steam

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


Outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday arrived in the small west African nation of Sierra Leone on the second leg of a three-nation African tour.


Harvardâs Aid to Middle Class Pressures Rivals

Officials say expanded financial aid at Harvard may push other colleges to shift aid away from low-income students.


Baby Cut Out of Murdered Mom Found Alive

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Police in Missouri believe  they have found alive a baby girl who was cut out of her  murdered mother's womb and removed from the scene of the crime  and said two people were being questioned.


Torino, 20:20 - TORINO, CON L'INTER INFERMERIA AL COMPLETO

INFERMERIA AL COMPLETO, LAZETIC TORNA IN CAMPO L'infermeria del Torino non si svuota neppure per l'...


For Jay-Z, Inspiration Arrives in a Movie

Jay-Z, the rap superstar and president of Def Jam Records, has quietly returned to the studio to record an album of new songs inspired by the forthcoming movie âAmerican Gangster.â


Former tech CEO dies in Panama plane crash

Former president and CEO of what was once the world's largest group e-mail provider, dies in crash with daughter.


Bills Lose Tight End for Remainder of Season

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Buffalo Bills tight  end Mark Campbell will miss the remainder of the season because  of a knee injury.


Cambodia Ratifies Law Authorizing UN-Backed Tribunal to Try Khmer ...

The Cambodian legislature has ratified an agreement allowing establishment of a United Nations-backed tribunal for surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge.


FCC Adopts Rules for Broadband over Power Lines

Many telecommunications officials and some FCC officials cite BPL as a reason for deregulation. They say that three wired choices, plus wireless offerings, would guarantee that no company could gain monopoly power.


Celera Considers Splitting From Affiliate as Losses Narrow

The corporate parent of Celera is exploring whether to turn the Rockville biotechnology firm and an affiliated unit into two independent, publicly traded companies.


Studentâs Ad Gets a Remake, and Makes the Big Time

In a trend known as consumer-generated content, an 18-year-old student and Apple devotee was hired to make a television commercial for Appleâs new iPod Touch.


Iraq asks UN to send more election workers

The United Nations has not sent enough election workers to help monitor pivotal elections scheduled for January, Iraq's foreign minister said here Wednesday.


Ricky Ponting and Daniel Vettori star to defeat an Asian XI in the Tsunami Appeal match in Melbourne.


Fallujah: Coalition Troops Push Into City

FALLUJAH, Iraq - US and Iraqi troops are fighting at this hour to re-take Fallujah. They have accomplished their first objective - taking the city's main hospital, which has been held by insurgents.


As Gaza mini-operation ends, rockets hit Sderot again

Two rockets hit the Israeli town of Sderot Sunday morning, causing three light injuries and causing panic at a main intersection where one of them landed.


Beyond mapping out a strategy to take on Novell, Microsoft is putting an enormous amount of effort into its "get out the facts" campaign, which makes direct comparisons of Linux costs and Windows pricing.


China, Japan seek to keep rapprochement on course

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing expressed hope on Friday that a rapprochement in ties with Tokyo would stay on course, but also mentioned the wartime past that haunts relations.


Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald were having way too much fun during their 2-and-1 foursome victory over Americans Kenny Perry and Stewart Cink on Friday.


p2pnet.net News:- Melodeo and Warner Music Group (WMG) say theyâve signed the first global agreement to allow mobile users to âsecurelyâ download complete mp3s from WMG's music catalog directly to their phones.


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Shrink in trade gap lifts hopes for US economy

The US trade deficit narrowed as exports reached a record in April, according to fresh government figures that bode well for the American economy.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio declined as much as 22 percent Wednesday following two analyst downgrades.


Beneath campaign barbs lie stark contrasts on health insurance, deficits, and tax rates.


Top French coiffeur Alexandre de Paris, who styled the hair of Elizabeth Taylor and many other stars, dies at 85.


Blog: Sony has taken the wraps off the ICF-C1iP clock radio and ZS-S2iP boombox, both of which feature docks for Apple's iPod music player--rival to Sony's once dominant Walkman brand.


The Proactiv sob sell has galvanized even people who rarely have blemishes to become, well, proactive about their skin.


Mountain bike enthusiasts with an affection for the prime trails in Otero Canyon are celebrating this week's announcement that the Air Force no longer plans to erect a fence that would close off their beloved biking area.


Auburn's last chance to get into the Orange Bowl and play for the national championship was to score an overwhelming victory over Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference championship


The Count: More Days Off? Better Move to Colombia

Many countries are more generous than the United States in the number of public holidays.


Andrew Fastow had agreed to serve a maximum 10-year term when he pleaded guilty in 2004.


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Putin confirms Russia ready for new peace talks with Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow was ready to revive peace talks with Japan that would end their technical state of war dating back to World War II.


Iraq's Sunni vice-president demands the US speed up troop deployments in Baghdad for a new security drive.


India, Russia must work together on new tech: Putin

BANGALORE, DEC 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called upon India and Russia to work together on innovative technologies with younger generation taking the lead.


Sudan - Chris Mullin Statement on Continuing Violence in Darfur

âI condemn the recent increase in violence in Darfur, including attacks by the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) on Tawilla and at Kalma.


Google adds books to its epic search story

Internet search engine Google has announced Google Print, a new book search service at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Google has already secured deals with major publishers, including Oxford University Press.


Blackholes make simulated universe debut

Supercomputed big bang Scientists have a better understanding of the role black holes have played in the evolution of galaxies in our cosmos, thanks to a new and unprecedentedly detailed simulation of the universe developed by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.â¦


Asian American group urges more help for minority women living ...

A group of Asian American activists gathered here Wednesday to urge greater efforts to protect women and girls from HIV/AIDS on the 17th World AIDS Day.


A man accused of pulling a gun as O.J. Simpson and others confronted two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room told a judge Monday that he'll accept a plea deal and testify against Simpson and two other men.


The pileup of events in the city next week, including the Republican National Convention, will add to the security challenge for the New York Police Department, but commissioner Ray Kelly says, "With a big, experienced police force, we can do it."


Natural Approach to Things: The Virginia Aquarium Puts State's Marine Habitat in Easy Reach of Tourists

By By Will Jones, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Jun. 8--Kevin Turner hadn't understood the parental pressure of a penguin until he tried walking with a wooden egg on his shoetops.


Report says that nearly half of Mac owners are 55 and older--almost double the share for average home PC users.


Randy Johnson was on the verge of joining the Yankees in a three-team, megadeal that also includes Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez, a source told the AP on Thursday.


Cialis Impotence Drug Returns to Super Bowl

Impotence treatment Cialis is returning for a second round of advertising on this year's Super Bowl, the most-watched U.S. television event, with a 60-second commercial showing flirtatious moments between middle-aged and elderly couples.


A wall of a building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed Monday, killing at least eight workers and injuring 12 others, Al Arabiya TV channel reported.


Russia Offers Ukraine's Yushchenko 'Cooperation'

Russia offered on Wednesday to work with Ukraine's new Western-leaning leader, in an end to its frosty silence over Viktor Yushchenko's election victory.


CAIRO, Egypt - The voice sounded like the Al Qaeda (search) terror chief's, and the tape was posted on a site known as a clearinghouse for militant Islamic comment.


U.S. Encouraged to Ease Up in Afghanistan

Eased-up American military operations could persuade former Taliban militants to return home from countries such as Pakistan, the chief of the U.N. refugee agency said Saturday. Thousands of Taliban supporters fled to Pakistan and Iran — many with their entire families — when U.S. forces and Afghan anti-Taliban militias drove them from power in late 2001 for harboring Osama bin Laden.


Public religious meetings are banned in Pakistan after Thursday's bomb explosion in Multan kills at least 40 people.


St Louis Rams owner Georgia Frontiere dies at 80

St. Louis Rams owner Georgia Frontiere, a former nightclub entertainer who became one of the few women to own a major U.S. sports franchise when she inherited the National Football League team from her husband, died on Friday.


Writers put brave face on bad sex awards

There cannot be much good in bad sex, unless maybe it wins you a prize.


An ancient stone coffin and sculpture of a lion's head have been returned to Greece after being handed over by private owners in the United States, the Culture Ministry said Wednesday.


Vanhanen criticises Putin spokesman for "sphere of influence" thinking

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (Centre) has criticised recent comments by Russian Presidential spokesman Sergei Yastrzhembski on Finnish attitudes toward Russia.


NEWCASTLE, England : Newcastle bounced back from last weekend's Premiership defeat to Bolton with a 2-0 UEFA Cup win over Dynamo Tbilisi.


Debutto amaro per Zoff, decide una rete di De Rossi


Oil trading group Trafigura is to pay the Ivorian government $198m for a clean-up after a "toxic waste" incident.


Poultry farmers around Europe were on guard Monday against the possible spread of bird flu across the North Sea from infected Britain


SAN JOSE - Apple Computer has introduced its new iPod that allows users to view and share photos. At the same time it has opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, spurring its rivalry with Microsoft and others.


Radical Islamic Cleric Gunned Down in eastern Pakistan

Police in Lahore say two men on a motorcycle opened fire at Maulana Ibrahim Salfi Sunday, as he was returning home from a mosque. Authorities say Mr.


Billion Air: How Much Would You Pay for a Flying House?

An undisclosed billionaire is paying $475 million for an Airbus A380 passenger jet - that's the $325 million price tag, plus $150 million in custom upgrades.


Dickey: Learning From Baghdad Book Bombing

History today is not so much written by the victors as by the vanquished.


Jones is seeking $25 million from Victor Conte. She is alleging Conte tarnished her reputation when he went on national TV and said she injected steroids.


Powerful typhoon lashes Japan; kills at least 10

Ten people were killed and five others missing as a powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan with strong winds and heavy rains yesterday, causing deadly mudslides and prompting the evacuation of thousands of homes, officials said.


Sandra Bullock's Traumatic "Premonition"

Fashion Wire Daily - At the world premiere of "Premonition" on Monday night at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, star Sandra Bullock didn't look traumatized at all. Instead, she was positively regal in an off-the-shoulder Grecian gown, hand-in-hand with husband Jesse James. But, as the actress freely admitted earlier over the weekend to reporters, the plot of "Premonition" really got to her during the making of the movie.


PENSACOLA, Fla. - Across Florida, hundreds of relief workers fanned out Sunday to help still-numb families...


FBI Agent: Hussein Didn't Expect Invasion

Before the Iraq war, Saddam Hussein misjudged the U.S. military strategy and thought the United States would launch only several days of airstrikes and not a full-scale ground invasion, according to a television interview with the FBI agent who interrogated the former Iraqi leader for seven months.


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Redskins Coach Bemoans Questionable Calls

Apparently even a Hall of Fame coach doesn't get a break from the officials.


Julianne Moore is unable to rescue the thriller.


DAHLBERG ON BOXING: Reality sets in for Jones, while Bowe fights ...

By now, reality should have set in for Roy Jones Jr. and his brain cleared enough to realize his sometimes brilliant career is over.


Two women took out millions of dollars in life insurance on two homeless men who later died in mysterious hit-and-run crashes, and investigators want to know whether the women were behind the wheel.


What does a team do if it already has clinched a playoff spot and comes down to the last game of the regular season tied for the division title? The scenario is not foreign to Red Sox personnel such as Larry Lucchino , Theo Epstein , Charles Steinberg , and most notably, Bob Tewksbury and Craig Shipley , all of ...


Bright colors, sparkle to light up Oscar red carpet

Hollywood stars and the designers who dress them grabbed Oscar's spotlight on Wednesday in a fashion preview featuring vivid colors and the sparkling jewelry expected to wow fans on the Academy Awards' red carpet.


P2P Networks Not Responsible for Copyright

Whilst acknowledging that copyright infringements do happen on P2P networks, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has ruled that P2P network owners and software developers can't be held responsible for them.


The Lord Mayor of Dublin's residence is evacuated amid claims a UVF bomb has been there since 1981.


Frontline, AT&T appeal FCC spectrum auction rules

Several companies have challengedÂ spectrum auction rulesÂ recently set by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, with Frontline Wireless protesting that the auction of the 700MHz band to be auctioned in January could shut out small bidders.


London shares close higher, at peak as oil price worries ease

British blue chips ended firmer, finishing at session highs after a late spurt in moderate trade reflecting the benefits of easier crude prices, albeit with Wall Street shares slightly weaker, dealers said.


Services carry the load Despite falling product revenue, Sun Microsystems posted decent enough second quarter results.â¦


Song of the Sea, a Cappella and Unanswered

A solitary whale, species unknown, has been tracked since 1992, calling out with the regularity of a metronome, and hearing no response.


An average of 6.2 million viewers watched the launch of the eighth series of Channel 4's Big Brother.


The US recording industry is taking legal action against 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet.


Stop di alcuni ministri, Bonino: "e' provvedimento svuotato"


Shaq batte Kobe ei Lakers 'Un bel regalo di Natale'

LOS ANGELES, 26 DICEMBRE 2004 - Uno splendido dono di Natale al gusto della rivincita, quello che Shaquille O'Neal si Ã¨ regalato battendo l'altra notte gli ex compagni di squadra dei Los Angeles Lakers. Il


Prima della Scala, reazioni tra il primo e il secondo atto

Sono durati 12 minuti gli applausi al termine de LâEuropa riconosciuta, lâopera che ha aperto la stagione della Scala al vecchio teatro del Piermarini. La prima ha riscosso successi tra vip e rappresentanti del mondo politico ed imprenditoriale.


Palermo, 15:55 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CONVOCATA TUTTA LA ROSA PER BERGAMO E UDINE

Francesco Guidolin, allenatore del Palermo, ha convocato tutta la rosa per il match di campionato co...


The FCC's auction of prime wireless spectrum could create new competition for broadband Internet. Or not. The bidding rules will be key.


Internet auction website eBay on Monday withdrew an unusual second-hand sale item, the country of Belgium, which had attracted an offer of 10 million euros (13.9 million dollars).


Mel Gibson pleads no contest in DUI case

Mel Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge Thursday and was sentenced to three years' probation, the district attorney's office said.


On Malta, politicians are having a fierce debate about the direction of the country's tourism.


By SAM POWELL World Sports Columnist  Nature Conservancy is protecting land, animals in various Oklahoma preserves   The Nature Conservancy is doing a lot more in Oklahoma than just stocking some elk in the rugged hills of northeastern Oklahoma.


De La Hoya: 'This Is for All the Marbles'

Oscar De La Hoya has been in enough big fights to know what each one means. Some have helped build his reputation, others have made him rich. So don't just chalk it up to hype when he says his fight Saturday night against Bernard Hopkins means more than all of them put together.


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Turkey says U.S. intelligence led to Iraq raids

U.S. intelligence shared with Turkey led to the weekend raids in northern Iraq on Kurdish militants, Turkey's ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday.


Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Appoints New General Manager For Munich

Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental has appointed Mr Michael Ziemer as general manager of the luxury hotel group - s renowned Munich property, Mandarin Oriental, Munich.


Apple and Motorola earnings disappoint the Street fueling fears that consumers will continue to decrease spending.


The reaction by Venezuela's opposition to the failed effort to recall President Hugo Chavez was disorganized and misguided. The two dozen groups behind the recall never worked together on a political message


A study of more than 2,500 retired NFL players found that those who had at least three concussions during their careers had triple the risk of clinical depression as those who had no concussions.


South Africa posted 233/7 and led England by 94 runs at tea on the second day of the second Test in Durban on Monday. Jacques Kallis and Shaun Pollock on 51 and 11 respectively resumed the South African first innings after the lunch break in Durban.


Merkel warns against bowing to fear of Muslim violence

By Madeline ChambersBERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Wednesday against bowing to fears of Islamic violence after a Berlin opera house canceled performances of a Mozart work because of concerns ...Comment


Retail pushes by Dell, Acer breathe life into U.S. PC market

Growth of PC shipments in the U.S. nearly doubles at the end of 2007 due to the expansion into brick-and-mortar stores.


BHP Billiton 2nd-Half Net Doubles on Commodity Prices

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, more than doubled second-half profit as Chinese demand boosted commodity prices. The company is considering returning as much as $2 billion to investors, including share buybacks.


Nigerian 3-year-old abducted in lawless Niger Delta

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - A 3-year-old Nigerian boy was kidnapped in the oil-producing Niger Delta in southern Nigeria on Thursday, police said, four days after a British girl of the same age was released by her kidnappers.


End the steroid guilt by (players) association

You know who you are. The ones who choose the right path. The ones who perform at a competitive disadvantage. The ones who refuse to alter your bodies with performance-enhancing drugs.


NZ, Czech Republic to sign Working Holiday Scheme

New Zealand will later today become the first country in the world to sign a Working Holiday Scheme with the Czech Republic, says Foreign Minister Phil Goff.


Ambassadors from non-aligned countries are due to make a "transparency visit" to Iran's nuclear facilities.


White House: deal possible on CIA interrogations

The White House and Senate   Republicans who revolted against the president's proposal on   tough CIA interrogations of terrorism suspects said on Sunday a   compromise was possible to heal a party rift over treatment of   prisoners.


Six Nepalese soldiers killed, six wounded in clash with Maoist rebels

Six soldiers were killed and an equal number wounded in clashes with Maoist rebels in southwestern Nepal, an army source said.


ATLANTA - Drinking at least one sugar-sweetened soft drink or fruit punch daily nearly doubles the risk of diabetes, according to the first large study to examine the suggested link.


Corre per i 198 di Intesa SanPaolo, occhi anche a Ubi Banca


UPDATE 1-Davidson quickest as F1 makes China debut

BAR test driver Anthony Davidson put Ferrari's Michael Schumacher in the shade on Friday as China made its debut on the Formula One stage.


Tony Blair has hit back on "cash for honours" allegations and criticism over the dropping of a Saudi arms inquiry.


Federer returns from injury, advances at Masters Cup

HOUSTON Back from three weeks on the sidelines, Roger Federer beat Gaston Gaudio (GAS'-tawn GOW'-dee-oh) in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup tennis championships.


Tibet Buddhism Faces Threat from Officials, Money

NYINGCHI, China  - To Tibetans, China and the  ruling Communist Party seem to have offered them a clear choice  -- you are either with us or against us.


Comment is free: Priyamvada Gopal:  Rushdie's knighthood is a reward for abandoning the anti-establishment stance he once espoused.


Frayed Nerves and Aftershocks Create Panic in Southern Asia

Three aftershocks ultimately led to officials in India issuing what amounted to a false alarm.


Italians cry out over free funerals for politicians

A free funeral is not everyone's idea of  a perk but some politicians in northern Italy's Veneto region  defended Wednesday the right to expense their final send-off  amid a public outcry about freeloading politicians.


A new mosque, thought to be the largest in central Asia, is inaugurated in the isolated republic.


Slow Job Market Greets Workers Labor Day

WASHINGTON - A spotty job market and stagnant paychecks cloud this Labor Day holiday for many workers, highlighting the importance of pocketbook issues in the presidential election.   "Working harder and enjoying it less," said economist Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics, summing up the state of working America...


A female suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest struck a checkpoint of neighborhood patrol volunteers in Baquba, capital of Iraq's restive Diyala province, killing 10 people and wounding eight on Wednesday, police said.


Several shots were fired inside a downtown Montreal college on Wednesday, and initial reports from the scene suggest at least two people were injured, television networks said.


Palestinian rivals hold crisis talks in Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began crisis talks with his Hamas rivals in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, vowing to hammer out a deal on a unity government that could end an international blockade.


In a move that was anticipated for several days, Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chief executive and chairman and Marsh & McLennan (MMC ), resigned on Oct. 25.


Renewing the mythology of the London ricin cell

Not worth a tin full of beans Analysis A significant and noticeable part of the US and European academy of terrorism studies is like a shark. If it stops swimming forward, it dies. This has two consequences: a drive to publish or perish which, in turn, motivates it to creep onto past battlefields, assessing which bodies can be ignored for the sake of renewing mythologies; or new terror analyses that purport to show Byzantine networks and capabilities.â¦


Aristide says he part of solution to Haiti's woes

Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said on Friday he could be part of the solution to strife in the Caribbean nation, convulsed by violence since he was forced into exile in February.


The English Football Association (FA) on Thursday found Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger guilty of improper conduct and fined him Â£15 000.


WASHINGTON -- World leaders meeting yesterday in the Indonesian capital promised more money, more cooperation, and a high-tech disaster early warning system in what UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called "a race against time" to save survivors of the deadly Asian tsunami and protect the region from future danger.


Yanukovich Camp Grim in Final Days Before Runoff

Morning Edition , December 24, 2004 In the final days before Ukraine's new presidential runoff election Sunday, the mood is grim in Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich's campaign.


MacCentral - In a presentation to be given later this week at OracleWorld in San Francisco, Calif., Oracle Corp. will outline its Resilient Low-Cost Storage Initiative. After including Apple Computer Inc.'s Xserve RAID in the product testing, Oracle has chosen to deploy Apple's solution internally to run the Oracle Collaboration Suite application for e-mail, voicemail and calendar, Oracle officials will reveal.


The last series of The Sopranos is up for 15 awards as this year's Emmy nominations are announced.


Slayings of journalists alarming, institute says

PARIS -- Assassination has emerged as one of the most efficient tools for silencing journalists, according to a global study tracking fatalities among journalists and press staff in the last 10 years.


Gallacher hits big time with perfect timing

Stephen Gallacher, at the age of 29 an unconsidered and probably under-rated Scot, leaped from relative obscurity to overnight fame yesterday when he won the Dunhill Links Championship, not just in his native Scotland but here at the home of golf.


Bologna, 16:09 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA LANCIA SUL WEB LO 'YOUTUBE' ROSSOBLU'

Nuova iniziativa del Bologna per avvicinare ancora di piÃ¹ alla squadra i propri tifosi, soprattutto ...


Bush to hold news conference 10:30 am: White House

President George W. Bush will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, the White House announced.


Almost every pub, cafe and restaurant in England could be smoke-free if new White Paper proposals are approved. Is it good news for you?


Six people are killed while exploring tunnels on Spain's Canary Islands, probably from lack of oxygen, officials say.


Ain't It Funny!!! Dan Rather Drags CBS Thru Pasture Patties Using ...

Medford , Oregon - The BIG media in America was all atwitter last week. We've got the goods on Bush now, they thought. Yessiree... That rich boy George W left a trail of 1960's documents behind at the Texas


Police killed a Pakistani and arrested another in a shootout Tuesday that authorities said foiled a terrorist attack in India's financial capital a month after a series of train bombings that left more than 200 people dead.


The weeklong slide in the price of oil from a record of almost $50 ends with a slight rise in New York and London.


New Bin Laden video appears on 9/11 anniversary: CNN

A new video purportedly featuring Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden appeared on the Internet Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States, CNN reported.


Madrid, 10:48 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: IRURETA NUOVO ALLENATORE SARAGOZZA

Javier Irureta è il nuovo allenatore del Saragozza. L'ex allenatore del Deportivo La Coruna h...


Yum profit beats street, shares fall on outlook

Yum Brands Inc, operator of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut chains beat Wall Street's profit target on Monday, but its shares fell 2.3 percent after its boosted 2008 earnings per share forecast just missed analysts' target.


A former winner on "Survivor" lied to get time off from his job as a state highway worker to join a promotional tour for the reality TV show in Europe last year, an investigation found.


Crude Oil Settles Above $50 Per Barrel For First Time

NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures prices ended above $50 a barrel for the first time on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In New York, crude for November delivery rose 48 cents and closed at a record $50.


Older men with prostate cancer can wait and see

Men in their 70s and older who are diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer can safely "watch and wait" because they are not likely to die of it, researchers confirmed on Wednesday.


Bush administration adopts UN's wait-and-see posture on Iran's ...

STATE DEPARTMENT The Bush administration has agreed to give Iran time to fulfill its promise to freeze all uranium enrichment programs, while continuing to accuse the country of repeated deceptions.


Iraq. Diffuso su internet un video che mostra la decapitazione di un alto ufficiale iracheno. Il gruppo estremista Ansar Al-Sunna ha diffuso sul proprio sito internet un video che mostra la decapitazione di


David Hasselhoff has demanded an apology from a British tabloid for publishing a story that claimed he was drunk at a Hollywood nightclub while celebrating his victory in a child custody battle.


Companies to help you cope with market volatility.


Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian used his National Day speech Sunday to call for peace talks with arch foe China and urge adoption of a system to prevent an outbreak of conflict in the narrow strait dividing them.


Airlines apparently pushed through a fare increase yesterday after months of unsuccessful attempts to raise prices, helping to offset record-high jet-fuel costs.


Three men found guilty of plotting to rape a girl via an internet chat room are jailed.


Parigi, 19:00 - CALCIO, RONALDO; LA FIDANZATA: IMPORTANTE CHE TORNI A CASA

"In questo momento la cosa piÃ¹ importante è vederlo di nuovo a casa, bene, in salute". Per Ma...


Cassino, 22:56 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/C: NEL POSTICIPO CASSINO-CATANZARO 0-1

Nel posticipo della 26esima giornata del girone C della C2  il Catanzaro ha vinto a Cassino per 1-0 ...


A 49-year-old man shot dead in a pub car park in East Dunbartonshire is named by police.


Westfield lands $1.48b. knock out blow to Multiplex

Westfield Group has upped the ante in its expansion plans into the United Kingdom retail market with a $1.48 billion cash bid to buy out Duelguide plc, the company which owns retail property group Chelsfield plc.


By LINDA SPICE  One man's collectibles became his neighbors' nuisance before city officials sought relief through the courts and obtained an order that allowed a mandatory cleanup Thursday of the bicycles, rusty pails and even church windows that covered a weed-infested yard on S. 98th St.


Patriots and Giants Hope to Cap Their Quests With a Win

With a burst of confidence borne of three playoff road victories, the Giants are pursuing respect as surely as the Patriots are pursuing immortality.


U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as  retail shares like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N got a lift from  better-than-expected January retail sales data, while  technology shares received a boost from a 3.6 percent rise in  Apple Computer.


MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, who turned personal tragedy into a public crusade and from his wheelchair became the nation's most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research, has died...


Supplier of Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine to Offer More Doses

With serious flu-shot shortages predicted in the United States this coming season, the maker of a costlier nasal-spray vaccine says it will produce another 1 million doses to help ease the shortfall, the Baltimore Sun reported Friday.


L'attacco suicida Ã¨ avvenuto contro un centro di reclutamento della Guardia nazionale. Molte delle vittime aspettavano di essere chiamate per arruolarsi. Intanto, la tv al Jazira ha diffuso un video in cui


CM can't answer Thayer's challenge in Bavis Cup

Thayer 2 CM 1 CANTON -- Catholic Memorial coach Bill Hanson said his Knights "weren't really challenged" in their past few games. On Monday, CM goalie John Jay was called on to make only 12 stops in a 4-1 defeat of Reading. A week before that, they dominated BC High, 6-1, to capture the Catholic Conference championship.


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie tied for the lead at the Target World Challenge on Friday; each shot five-under 66.


Milano, 16:47 - CALCIO, MILAN; COSTACURTA: STIAMO BENE MA LA LAZIO E' OSTICA

Domenica scatta il campionato del Milan, e Alessandro Costacurta ai microfoni di Milan Channel fa il...


EU hopes for new pact with U.S. on passenger data

The European Union hopes to reach an  agreement with the United States next Friday on a new pact on  sharing airline passenger data, the European Commission said on  Sunday.


Putin Says Democracy Paramount for Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Friday dismissed suggestions he was taking Russia back to its Soviet past and said he viewed freedom and democracy as key to a stable future.


A U.S. astronaut accused of trying to kidnap and murder a romantic rival for a fellow astronaut arrived back in Houston on Wednesday after she was freed on bail in Florida.


Police and industry investigators raid a factory after allegations of a large music filesharing network.


Glasgow Rangers' hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Uefa Cup suffered a major setback on Thursday when they went down to a 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar.


"Help Wanted" highlights skills drain in U.S

TRAFFORD, Pennsylvania  - Only half the machines are running at precision parts maker Hamill Manufacturing, nestled in the Allegheny Mountains just east of Pittsburgh, once the booming center of the U.S. steel industry.


Six Afghan Soldiers Kidnapped and Killed

Gunmen kidnapped six government soldiers in a former Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan and dumped their bullet-ridden bodies in a canal, a local official said Thursday.


Singapore Rejects U.S. Sex Slavery Charges

Singapore has questioned a U.S.  government assessment that it has become a sex slave center and  asked Washington to back its charges with evidence.


And now for the latest Britney Spears updates: Husband, yes; manager, no; reputed wedding-night panties, "quite disgusting.".


AP Interview: Hill defends Bill on stump

Hillary Rodham Clinton, defending her husband's increasingly vocal role in her presidential effort, sidestepped questions about whether Bill Clinton's suggestion that Barack Obama had put a "hit job" on him was language befitting a former president.


Persona informata in inchiesta designazione ex dg Rai Meocci


The NHS must make a Â£250m profit next year, the government is set to say.


Marines ponder if "shoot first" justified

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - Does a U.S. Marine serving in Iraq have the right to shoot first and ask questions later if hostile forces could be nearby?


Tupac Shakur's mother goes to court to stop his former record label selling the rap star's unreleased recordings.


An Empress's Jeweled Hairpin Buffs a Canadian Crook's Rep

TORONTO -- The gem was hidden in the wall of Granny's home. When the police found it, they promoted Danny Blanchard from very clever accused con man and ATM cash thief to alleged mastermind of an international jewel theft ring.


Remarkable new footage of Canada's Arctic wolves is caught on camera by a BBC film crew.


Police investigating the murder of two prostitutes in Suffolk are to carry out more tests to see how they died.


With no smoking gun, Blunkett poised for British political comeback

With no smoking gun to be found, David Blunkett is poised to climb back up the greasy pole of British politics after an unseemly furore over his ex-lover, her nanny and a fast-tracked visa application.


Google could launch its online presentation and wiki tools at the Office 2.0 conference in San Francisco this week, news reports indicate.


The Angels were rebuffed Friday in their efforts to sign free agent right-hander Matt Clement, who agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth around $24 million with the Boston Red Sox.


Want to Lose Weight? Eat More, Study Finds

Losing weight may be as simple as eating more -- eating more fruits and vegetables and less food that is "calorie-dense" such as cheese, researchers said on Wednesday.


Pinochet is stripped of immunity by court

The Supreme Court of Chile yesterday stripped Augusto Pinochet, the country's former military dictator, of his immunity from prosecution - opening the way for him to be charged with human


Gordon Brown appoints the head of one of the City's best known communications firms as No 10 strategy chief.


With Help, Sea Turtles Rally to Escape Oblivion

Olive ridley sea turtles are making a comeback, largely because of Mexican conservation efforts.


Appeal by Pretty Woman Star Perplexes Palestinians

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - He's been a prostitute's  rich beau, an officer, a gentleman and a gigolo, but  Palestinians can't fathom Richard Gere's latest incarnation as  a cheerleader for their elections this weekend.


Police question Briton again over missing Madeleine

Portuguese police investigating abduction of British toddler take Robert Murat in for further questioning.


Apple's Jobs calls on music industry to drop DRM

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday called on the four major record companies to start selling songs online without copy protection software to thwart piracy known as digital rights management (DRM).


OJ Simpson charged with kidnapping, armed robbery

O.J. Simpson, the former American football star acquitted of double murder in 1995, was charged on Tuesday with kidnapping, armed robbery and assault in a dispute over sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


Latest estimates of the costs of hosting the Athens Olympics put them at up to $10bn - a huge amount for a small country like Greece, once the poorest in the EU.


A suspected case of mad cow disease has been detected in the United States, agriculture officials said Thursday. By Ted Warren, AP.


Twice defending champion Roger Federer   and former world number one Andy Roddick will square off in a   mouthwatering U.S. Open final on Sunday after rolling over   Russians in their semi-finals.


Although AIDS is thought of as a disease of the young, in the United States it is rapidly becoming one of the middle-aged and even the old.


Software Upgrade knocks out UK Government Network

A routine computer software upgrade has crashed 80 percent of UK government PCs at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on Friday.


DEAF KIDS JOIN RALLY IN BID TO FREE KIDNAPPED AID WORKER MARGARET

DEAF children helped by kidnapped Margaret Hassan yesterday joined 200 mercy workers at a rally in Baghdad to call for her release.


Samsung opts for TV with everything â in Korea

The haunted goldfish bowl goes mobile Samsung is going TV crazy and adding terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (T-DMB) receivers to a wide range of its products. The latest product to appear in South Korea with a TV capability is the Q1, Samsung's ultra-mobile PC (UMPC).â¦


Messina, 11:01 - CALCIO, MESSINA; VALENTINI: CON CATANIA DERBY CIVILTA'

Il giovane ds del Messina, Marco Valentini, in un'intervista ad 'Avvenire', si augura che la partita...


Schieder calls on CE states to bring democracy to Belarus

PARIS, October 21 (Itar-Tass) - PACE President Peter Schieder called on all member and observer states of the Council of Europe âto bring democracy to Belarus through selected sanctions against the regime and by stepping up cooperation with civil


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Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Roma, 19:22 - CALCIO, ROMA: SI ALLENANO SOLO JUAN E ANDREOLLI

Giornata di riposo per la Roma dopo la vittoria di ieri con la Sampdoria. La ripresa della preparazi...


Shakeup aims to restore public confidence in role but function as government adviser likely to stay.


America Online Inc. said Thursday it had filed a federal lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants of violating federal and state laws by sending bulk messages known as "spim" to instant message accounts and Internet chat rooms.


PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas today appeared to be guaranteed victory in the Palestinian presidential election after the withdrawal of his chief rival, but an upsurge of violence underlined the scale of the challenge ahead.


Nasa's Mars rover Opportunity is closing in on what may be the richest scientific "treasure trove" of its mission.


When singer Boy George allegedly violated the terms of his probation on a drug charge, he incurred the wrath of a Manhattan judge who demanded that he show up in court or face arrest. That court date is Monday.


An entertainment or product review _ anything from books and video games to Web sites and music.  ___  True, it's made by the American Girl company, but the new "Petal Perfect" project kit will appeal more to crafty girls than to fans of the popular dolls.


Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes

THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a new study claims.


Noisy lovemaking is no cause for eviction — so long as it's done in the daytime, a Swedish landlord said Thursday.


Bollywood is riveted by the competition between an older action hero and his younger rival


Yes, It Has a Mood, but Itâs Not a âBoutiqueâ

Six years after the grand-opening party for its newest hotel in SoHo â on Sept. 10, 2001 â the Thompson Hotel Group is flourishing.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


AOL Canada Inc. will announce plans today to enter the burgeoning market for providing telephone service over the Internet. The on-line service company has beaten its US parent Time Warner Inc


Viacom in $1 bln copyright suit vs Google, YouTube

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. said on Tuesday that it was suing Google Inc. and its Internet video-sharing site YouTube for more than $1 billion over unauthorized use of its programming online.


Genova, il tribunale limita il decreto sulla sicurezza varato dal governo Il caso di una romena fermata dopo una retata: "Nessun allarme sociale"                                            "Prostituta, non pericolosa" Il giudice boccia l'espulsione                                                                                di MASSIMO CALANDRI


Wii mishaps lead to busted TVs, injuries

Jaana Baker is no klutz — note her second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She's also an avid video gamer who puts out a Web-based comic called "Level 99" in her spare time.


Bossi, tentativo rinascita Dc per far cadere il premier


The man who provided key documents for an anti-spying suit against the telecom giant breaks his silence, claiming the Los Angeles Times killed his story at the feds' request. In 27B Stroke 6.


Several killed in US air raid on Falluja

A fresh US air strike on the Iraqi town of Falluja has killed nine people, including three children. Police and medical sources said two houses were destroyed when a US fighter jet fired two missiles late


Gastric Bypass Surgery Eases GERD in the Obese

MONDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- Gastric bypass surgery controls symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in morbidly obese people who've had previous anti-reflux surgery, says a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study in the November issue of Obesity Surgery.


The move follows a string of similar deals between Ma Bell and cable operators, as it looks to aggressively market VoIP.


Gordon Brown is urged by a think tank to create a new bank holiday to celebrate community heroes.


Bud Selig defended baseball's drug-testing program Tuesday and insisted the toughened policy is working, and later touched on recent scandals set off by Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco and Jason Grimsley.


President George W. Bush and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will meet in February in the Slovak city of Bratislava, in a summit that will take place against the background of recent tensions


AIG aims for 10 pct of Taiwan wealth mgmt market

AIG's  private banking unit is aiming to take 10 percent of Taiwan's wealth management market within five years, targeting residents who have made big money in China, a top executive said on Tuesday.


Maliki under U.S. fire before Bush talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Jordan for crisis talks with President Bush on Wednesday under a cloud of White House criticism of his ability to rescue Iraq from bloody turmoil.


Darnell Jackson scored 25 points with nine rebounds and Darrell Arthur added 22 points in front of a surprisingly supportive road crowd on Saturday to lead No. 3 Kansas to an 85-60 victory over Boston College.


Lo rende noto la Cospalat del Friuli Venezia Giulia


Red billboards marked "R" have recently cropped up in Kosovo, as a sign of widespread support for former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj ahead of his UN war crimes trial on Monday.


Ireland awaits results of cliffhanger election

Results from Ireland's parliamentary election are due Friday with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, battling to win a third term.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  - The trial of former  HealthSouth Corp. HLSH.PK Chief Executive Richard Scrushy  starts on Tuesday, with the flamboyant Birmingham mogul accused  of orchestrating a $2.64 billion accounting scandal at the  healthcare company he founded.


Egypt seals gaps in border, Hamas chief in Cairo

ISMAILIA, Egypt  - Egypt called in police reinforcements and sealed gaps at the breached border with the Gaza Strip on Thursday.


Miguel Cabrera homered and Mike Lowell singled home the go-ahead run, helping the Florida Marlins beat the Dodgers 4-2 on Monday night in Paul Lo Duca's return to Los Angeles.


Sysco Corp. (SYY.N), the largest U.S. distributor of food to restaurants and hospitals, on Monday said quarterly profit rose as an extra week in the period and acquisitions helped offset the effects of higher food prices.


Guadalajara, 17:13 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: PAOLINI VINCE LA DODICESIMA TAPPA

L'italiano della Liquigas Luca Paolini ha vinto la dedicesima tappa della Vuelta di Spagna, 163 km d...


Substantial Penalty For Messed-Up Withdrawal

Sometimes I write about topics that I find a little difficult to get my arms around.


AOL's Kayse to Lead Discovery Digital Ad Sales

Discovery Communications has hired former AOL advertising executive Kathleen Kayse to run the Silver Spring cable giant's digital ad sales operation.


The database and mobile software company is set to reveal details on updates to its flagship products and outline RFID plans.


ASIA/CAMBOGIA - Natale di solidarietÃ  con gli studenti di famiglie povere e ragazze disagiate per la comunitÃ  cattolica cambogiana Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - Uno dei maggiori impegni della Chiesa cattolica in Cambogia Ã¨ il sostegno ai giovani delle scuole medie superiori per continuare gli studi nei college e nelle universitÃ . Il Natale 2006 sarÃ  speciale per un nuovo gruppo d...


Environmentalists sued the federal government Thursday to stop the sale of toy jewelry made with lead, citing dangers it can pose to brain development in children.