It's a Fellini-meets-Seinfeld moment. Veronica Berlusconi sends a letter to La Repubblica, the big Rome daily, charging her 70-year-old husband, the former Italian prime minister, with indecent flirting.Comment


SLCC '07: Chicago is the metaverse's metropolis

Blog: The Windy City has more in common with 'Second Life' than you'd think. Also, nonprofits may be reaping the benefits of the virtual world better than their corporate predecessors could.


Movie Review | 'Screamers': A Loud Outcry Against Genocide

Part rockumentary, part howl of outrage, âScreamersâ is an invigorating and articulate film.


A US commission looking into the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq says "there was chaos" at the infamous prison.


When Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange Tod D. Brown agreed to a record $100 million clergy abuse settlement, even some of his toughest critics praised him as a moral champion of the church.


Green Bay Packers receiver Javon Walker is technically Green Bay's third receiver. Really, though, Walker is becoming Brett Favre's favorite target as they head into their Monday night matchup with the Tennessee Titans.


Immigration raids Koch Foods Ohio chicken plant

More than 300 U.S. immigration agents raided the Koch Foods Inc. chicken plant in Fairfield, Ohio, and arrested more than 160 employees as part of a criminal operation against illegal immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Tuesday.


MADISON, Wis. -- Fullback Matt Bernstein bulled his way to a career-best 123 yards after replacing an ineffective and injured Booker Stanley to help No. 20 Wisconsin hold off Penn State, 16-3, last night.


Julie Group seeks to avoid future wrongful convictions A group of security professionals, legal experts, and educators who helped former Connecticut substitute teacher Julie Amero overturn a conviction on charges of exposing her students to pornographic pop-up ads has formed a permanent organisation that aims to educate the courts and legislators about technology, crime, and digital forensics.â¦


Weaver leads L.A. past Seattle for sweep

Jered Weaver won for the fourth time in five decisions, Garret Anderson had four hits and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and open a five-game lead in the AL West.


Voters Head to the Polls in Australia Election

Australians voted on Saturday in an  election which offered the choice between a conservative  government that unreservedly backs the United States and its  Iraq war and a Labor opposition seeking stronger ties in Asia.


JackBe readies Presto Wires mashup composer

InfoWorld - Raising the stakes in the burgeoning mashup development tools field, JackBe is unveiling Presto Wires, a visual enterprise mashup composer, at the AJAXWorld conference in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday.


Petrolio greggio verso i 55 dollari al barile

Il petrolio, "bruciato" il record dei 53 dollari al barile, sembra avviato a raggiungere presto l`incredibile prezzo internazionale di 55 dollari. Secondo gli esperti i consumi energetici mondiali non rallenteranno


Microsoft hopes to boost the adoption of business process management apps by adding support for Business Process Execution Language in Vista.


E.P.A. Seeks New Life for Old Cellphones

The E.P.A.  is launching a public education campaign aimed at getting consumers to recycle their old phones.


RIL Board reaffirms infocomm investments

Sections of the media have been speculating on a variety of issues concerning investments of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) in the infocomm initiatives of the group.


Bank of America to move Wealth, Investment Management to Boston

Bank of America says it's moving one of its four major business lines to Boston. The news of the decision to move the Wealth and Investment Management Business to Boston comes


Brad Pitt, who plays Jesse James in his latest film, says being a celebrity in America today is not that much different from in the days of the legendary outlaw — then and now there was all that hype.


2 in suicide pact tried to kill themselves once before

SAITAMA - Two of the nine people found dead Tuesday in apparent suicide pacts are believed to have tried to kill themselves together earlier this month in a Tokyo suburb, police said Wednesday.


Iraqis vow to fight al Qaeda after sheikh's death

RAMADI, Iraq  - Sunni Arab Iraqis and U.S. forces in Anbar province vowed on Friday to keep fighting al Qaeda after the assassination of a tribal leader who worked with Americans to create one of Iraq's few security success stories.


After 3 Road Victories, Rangers Falter at Home

The Kings, the worst team in the Western Conference, scored two goals before the Rangers could take two shots Tuesday night.


Apple to limit European launch of iPhone in 2007: report

Apple will restrict the European launch of its multi-purpose iPhone to only Britain, France and Germany this year before a roll-out across Europe and Asia in 2008, the Financial Times said on Thursday.


Darfur Peacekeeping Force Has 'Unprecedented' Mission

A hybrid U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force for the Darfur region of Sudan has received sufficient pledges for participation, though critical needs remain for technical support and an engineer corps, a top U.N. official said.


Questioning the Allure of Putting Cells in the Bank

Some experts say consumers should think twice before spending money on storing stem cells, because it is not clear how useful they will be.


Bahamas minister resigns over Anna Nicole

Bahamas Immigration Minister Shane Gibson has resigned amid fallout over his involvement with Anna Nicole Smith, the former Playboy Playmate and billionaire's widow who died earlier this month.


An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a West Bank car Monday killing a leader of a militant group linked to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction and two comrades, witnesses said.


Democratsâ pro-war campaigns produce debacle in congressional ...

The US congressional elections, which took place simultaneously with the presidential vote, saw gains for the Republican Party of four seats in the Senate and three or possibly four in the House of Representatives.


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Hoggard takes two wickets after England declare

England opening bowler Matthew Hoggard took two wickets in an impressive second spell to cut short an attacking start by the South African batsmen on the third day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium.


A verdict is due in the long-running inquiry into the spiralling costs of the new Holyrood parliament building.


Internet Giants Settle U.S. Case on Gambling Ads

Microsoft, Yahoo and Google agreed to pay a combined $31.5 million to settle federal civil allegations that they had accepted ads for illegal gambling.


China storm kills 15 amid 40,000 lightning strikes

A 16-hour storm unleashed more than 40,000 lightning strikes in China, killing 15 people, injuring more than 100 and bringing air, road and rail traffic to a halt, state media said on Wednesday. The storm, in the southwestern city of Chongqing, left five people missing and caused some 10,000 homes to collapse, the Beijing Times said.


Barcelona officials are in London  negotiating the signature of Thierry Henry for a reported Â£16m.


CES 2005 Better format because... Sony says so?


Phil Mickelson's tee shot at No. 5 kept slicing left.


Fernandez Returns to Dominican Presidency

Challenges abound for Leonel Fernandez as he returns to the presidency of the Dominican Republic on Monday and tries to lead the country out of its worst economic crisis in decades.


It was 40 years ago today: Britain salutes Beatles' 'Sgt Pepper's'

Britain is marking the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' iconic "Sgt. Pepper's" album with a modern rockers' recreation of the songs, amid renewed debate over its cultural significance.


Kentucky's law forbidding protests within 300 feet of military funerals and memorial services was suspended temporarily Tuesday after a federal judge ruled it was too broad.


N'DJAMENA, Chad -- The UN high commissioner for refugees proposed autonomy for the troubled Darfur region of Sudan - a solution the government has resisted.


Fewer breast cancers linked to less hormone therapy

A sharp decline in new breast cancer cases in 2003 in the United States have come because millions of older women ceased hormone replacement therapy the previous year, researchers said on Thursday.


Patrick Crowe says he is having a blast promoting talk-show icon Oprah Winfrey for president. Winfrey's lawyers are not.


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[NSFW] Irish panto star's phone diatribe wows cyberspace

Estranged hubby cops an earful - and then some NSFW A veteran Irish actress has become an overnight internet sensation after a message she allegedly left on her estranged hubby's answer machine inexplicably found its way into the public domain.â¦


McAfee's 'Total Protection' includes SafeBoot technology

At long last, McAfee is catching up with its competitors in the security space in the field of data encryption, with the rollout yesterday of a new feature that the company appears to have acquired last November.


One game, two sorts of must-win situations

No one will pitch Game 6 of the National League Championship Series while wearing a special knee-high boot, an industrial-strength ankle brace or a hard-to-scrub Thanksgiving turkey gravy stain.


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Top Bush Terrorism Adviser Is Leaving Unscathed

Frances Fragos Townsend is stepping down on Jan. 4 after several years as President Bushâs chief terrorism adviser.


Marsiglia, 16:34 - TENNIS, ATP MARSIGLIA: SI RITIRA ANCIC, AVANZA SEPPI

Al torneo Atp di Marsiglia, appuntamento indoor di tennis dotato di un montepremi di 510.250 euro, i...


Bush orders CIA to comply with Geneva Conventions

U.S. President George W. Bush, under fire over the treatment of terrorism suspects, has issued new rules to ensure that detention and interrogation by the CIA comply with the Geneva Conventions' ban on torture.


Iran tests ''strategic missile'' and deliveres it to armed forces

Iran said Saturday it successfully tested a "strategic missile" and delivered it to its armed forces, state-run radio reported.


Raimi's 'Spider-Man' Thrills Turn to 'Grudge' Chills

Since 2002, film director Sam Raimi has thrilled audiences with his action adventure "Spider-Man" movies, but now he wants to chill them.


Battery maker Rayovac Corp. ROV.N on  Tuesday said it would buy United Industries Corp., a maker of  lawn and garden products, for about $476 million in cash and  stock in a bid to diversify its product mix.


News in Brief: Tsunami Kills Russians Registration Changes No Free...

Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said Russian troops are stationed illegally in his country and that Moscow's explanations for failing to meet a deadline to withdraw were not credible.


The graphics specialist hopes to take a bite out of Adobe's Photoshop business with the acquisition.


Mortar hits mosque in Iraqi city of Kufa

A mortar shell hit a mosque in Iraqi city of Kufa on Thursday, causing many casualties, witnesses said. The mosque was crowded with men when the mortar attack took place.


NEW DELHI -- Indian women would be required to register their pregnancies and seek government permission for abortions under a proposal intended to curb abortions of female fetuses in the country, where boys are traditionally preferred.


Boston College football coach Tom O'Brien expected to tell his staff whether he was staying at The Heights or leaving to become head coach at the University of Washington at a meeting this morning.


Study: Electronic records not helping outpatient medicine

Blog: Stanford and Harvard researchers find that electronic records aren't helping to improve outpatient medical care.


Shaquille O'Neal scored 31 points wearing protective padding over sore ribs, and Dwyane Wade added 27 as the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 116-102 Monday night to set a franchise record with their 12th straight victory.


AT least 250 people died in massive floods across northern Haiti after Tropical Storm Jeanne hit the crushingly poor Caribbean nation over the weekend, a UN spokesman said today.


Weak dollar leaves central banks in a bind

The story of the last week has been the fall and fall of the dollar with the currency touching daily record lows against the euro.


NL Wrap: Baseball-Five-Hit Beltre Leads Dodgers to Win

Adrian Beltre pounded out five hits,  including his major league-leading 42nd home run of the season,  to guide the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the host New  York Mets in the National League Saturday.


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Survivor: Vanuatu - Islands of Fire, the ninth instalment of the reality series is set to debut on Thursday, September 16th in Canada on the Global TV network, and as of this week the full list of contestants has been announced. As is always the way, ...


Go for an investing ride in Nebraska today, sir -- no innocent people have to die.


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The Boston Red Sox were flying Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka to Boston from California on a private plane on Wednesday following contract negotiations, an official at his agent's California offices said.


Iran promises to suspend uranium enrichment

Iran has promised to meet Monday's deadline and suspend a uranium enrichment process that could be used for making nuclear weapons.


Anthrax outbreak in Indonesia kills six after eating meat from ...

Indonesian authorities have confirmed that anthrax cause the deaths of six patients who had eaten the meat from a sick goat. 300,000 vaccines have been distributed as a measure to stop the spread of the disease.


Delta Air's Revival Plan Preaches Austerity

Delta Air Lines (DAL:NYSE - commentary - research) will cut employees and benefits but give a bigger-than-expected role to Song, its low-cost unit, in a widely anticipated but still unannounced overhaul, TheStreet.com has learned.


A coroner rules that a Londonderry soldier who died while on duty in Iraq was killed unlawfully.


Republican Thompson out of presidential race

Republican Fred Thompson dropped out as a presidential candidate on Tuesday, ending a short-lived campaign that got off to a late start and never gathered steam.


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Spector jury deadlocked, returns Wednesday

The jury in the trial of legendary rock producer Phil Spector said on Tuesday it was deadlocked on murder charges after seven days of deliberation, but the judge held off on declaring a mistrial.


Bombs kill Baghdad district volunteer chief

Two suicide bombers struck in a Sunni Arab district of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 14 people including the leader of the area's neighborhood patrols, an Interior Ministry source said.


TODAY'S GAMES Division 1 NONLEAGUE -- BC High at Bridgewater-Raynham, 4; Malden at Melrose, 6:30; Taunton at Attleboro, 7; Brockton at Barnstable, 7; Lynn Classical at Cambridge, 7; Winchester at Catholic Memorial, 7; Durfee at Falmouth, 7; Peabody at Salem, 7; Medford vs. Woburn at Burlington, 7; Malden Catholic at Revere, 7; Somerville at North Quincy, 7; Xaverian at Waltham, ...


In insular Bhutan, a learn-by-doing film industry is beginning to emerge.


NAACP President Bruce S. Gordon is quitting the civil rights organization, leaving after just 19 months at the helm, he told The Associated Press Sunday.


You don't have to be Google to challenge the way Wall Street manages initial public offerings. A little southwest Virginia biotechnology company has just gone public using the same innovative "open IPO" process as Google.


Hostage Takers Widen Demands Beyond Iraqi Affairs

BAGHDAD, Aug 29  - For the first time since the kidnappings of foreigners started in Iraq in April, hostage takers have set conditions external to the country by demanding that France lift a ban on Islamic headscarves in state schools.


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Toronto slots gala premieres for Clooney

The Toronto International  Film Festival unveiled another slew of premieres on Tuesday,  including gala slots for George Clooney starrer "Michael  Clayton" and Gavin Hood's "Rendition" starring Reese  Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Meryl Streep.


Kids' Sleep Disorders Linked with Problem Behavior

NEW YORK  - Sleep-disordered breathing is  associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in  children, researchers report.


Indonesians saw an object with a tail of fire hurtling toward earth near their capital early Sunday before hearing a loud explosion.


Millions in Ethiopia Said to Need Food Aid

At least 4 million Ethiopians would die each year without food aid, a British aid group said Monday, marking 20 years since a devastating famine killed more than half a million people in the impoverished country.


Ontario Residents to Receive Verizon Cable Services

By Mason Stockstill, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Calif.  Sep. 13--ONTARIO -- For the first time in a long time -- perhaps ever --  residents will soon have a choice for their cable TV service.


IRAQI judges questioned two top members of the former regime at the weekend in the opening phase of trials on massacres, forced migrations and other atrocities alleged to have occurred under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.


Celebrity Fund-Raiser Imprisoned for Charity Fraud

One of Hollywood's top fund-raisers  was sentenced on Monday to 63 months in prison for skimming  donations intended for charity galas to pay personal expenses,  prosecutors in Los Angeles said.


Layoffs by automaker confirm Labor's diminishing power in Germany

During much of Germany's postwar economic boom, as prosperity mounted and car sales multiplied, workers at the Opel automobile factory here became accustomed to getting their way: six weeks of vacation, a ...


Sixty suspected al-Qaida in Iraq fighters hit national police facilities in a coordinated attack in Samarra, sparking two hours of fighting that saw three people killed and more than a dozen insurgents captured, police said Friday.


Treviso, 17:47 - CALCIO, MERCATO: VENITUCCI IN PRESTITO AL TREVISO

Il Treviso ha preso in prestito dalla Juve il giovane centrocampista Dario Venitucci. Ceduto in pres...


Australians Geoff Lawson, Dav Whatmore and Richard Done are shortlisted for the job of Pakistan cricket coach.


Singh wins Chrysler Championship at Innisbrook

Palm Harbor, Florida - Vijay Singh is the first golfer ever to win ten million dollars in a season. He earned another 900-thousand dollars by capturing the Chrysler Championship in Florida on Sunday.


Top libraries to go online in deal with Google

Students take note - endless journeys to the library could become a thing of the past thanks to a new multimillion-pound scheme to make classic texts available at the click of a mouse.


by our Internet desk, 22 September 2004. Former Indonesian security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his advisers are moving ahead with preparations to assume the presidency, discussing policy plans and


British immigration checks discriminatory - Lords Justices

LONDON- The British government regulations aimed at preventing Romanies from the Czech Republic from entering British territory were discriminatory for racial reasons, the Lords Justices of Britain, the highest ...


Scientists Find Deadly Component of 1918 Flu Virus

Scientists who synthesized two genes  from the virus that caused the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic  said Thursday they have a found new clues about what made it so  deadly.


Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has said that Tom Albanese, the group's resources director, would become chief executive next year.


Myanmar's generals threatened military force against any demonstrators on Tuesday and parked army trucks at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, the assembly point for monks leading the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.


Federer Demolishes Agassi at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia  - Roger Federer demolished  Andre Agassi 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals  of the Australian Open with a performance sure to strike fear  into his remaining opponents.


Olmert says summit with Abbas to project peace hopes

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he hoped his summit with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday would project a new spirit of peace after Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip in a civil war.


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Patients who have coronary artery bypass surgery receive less aggressive drug care when they're discharged from hospital than patients who've had less invasive angioplasty procedures, says a Duke University study.


'Popcorn Lung Patient' Inhaled Fumes Daily

CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Wayne Watson loved microwave popcorn so much he would eat at least two bags each night, breathing in the steam from the just-opened package, until doctors told him it may have made him sick.


Parcells brings in Ireland as Dolphins general manager

New Miami Dolphins head of football  operations Bill Parcells, a former Super Bowl winning coach,  has wasted no time in bringing change to the NFL's  worst-performing team by recruiting Jeff Ireland as general  manager.


Jobless claims rise, wholesale inventories drop

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, while wholesale inventories dropped unexpectedly in December in a good sign for future economic growth, government data showed on Thursday.


DeSoto Asphalt Plant Opposed -- Residents File Petitions Citing Property Values and Increased Traffic

By Wayne Risher risher@desotoappealcom  Residents of a lakefront community in south DeSoto County are steamed about a Memphis company's bid to operate an asphalt plant nearby.  Paving company APAC Tennessee is scheduled to take its case to the Board of Supervisors Jan.


Motorola to slash 4,000 more jobs in new belt-tightening move

Motorola will cut an additional 4,000 jobs as the mobile phone maker tries to cope with tough global competition.


Nigerian oil cut due to oversupply: Daukoru

OPEC President Edmund Daukoru said  Nigeria decided to cut oil exports this month because the world  market was slightly oversupplied and said he hoped other OPEC  members would follow suit.


Sudan Govt., South Rebels Pledge Peace by Dec. 31

NAIROBI, Kenya  - The Sudanese government and its  southern rebel opponents signed a pledge Friday to complete an  agreement to end a 21-year-old civil war by December 31.


THE secretive military government of Burma was at the centre of rumours today that the prime minister, the long-powerful General Khin Nyunt, had been removed from office, diplomats in Burma and senior officials in neighbouring Thailand said.


Clemens implicated in steroid scandal by trainer

Roger Clemens's legacy as one of baseball's greatest pitchers was severely challenged yesterday by allegations contained in the Mitchell Report that a strength and conditioning coach injected him with anabolic steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) over a three-year period beginning in 1998.


NEW YORK  - Probiotics sold over the counter often don't contain enough live bacteria to be effective, according to a new report from ConsumerLab.com.


Thousands of train passengers are affected by floods across the West Country.


The top vote getter in Mexico's presidential election said Monday he has begun working on his new government, even though the country's electoral court has yet to declare a winner in the disputed race.


Judge Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rules

A judge has struck down several government rules on campaign fund raising, ordering tougher restrictions on big political money in the long term while creating uncertainty about how candidates, parties and interest groups should proceed in the current election's final weeks.


Manchester, 11:02 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY: INGAGGIATO NERY CASTILLO

Il Manchester City si è assicurato il prestito annuale dell'attaccante messicano Nery Castill...


BRUSSELS -- The European Union hopes to reach a new agreement with the United States on sharing air passenger data next week after failing to do so before the previous pact expired, the European Commission said.


Jury finds Black guilty of criminal fraud

A U.S. jury on Friday found Conrad Black guilty of criminal fraud and obstruction of justice in a grim Friday the 13th verdict that could send the former media baron to jail for up to 35 years.


Iraq is a nation gripped by fear and struggling to meet security and political goals by September, U.S. officials said Thursday from Baghdad, dashing hopes in Congress that the country might turn a corner this summer. One general said not to expect a solid judgment on the U.S. troop buildup until November.


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Microsoft Aims at VMware's Virtualization Lead

Microsoftâs Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 allows companies to deploy virtualization technology and centralize management.


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Due giorni prima di dimettersi in documento segreto a Bush


Pakistanâs Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was to arrive in New Delhi today for talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh as the nuclear-armed rivals continue to push to end decades of bitter relations.


MTV-MySpace presidential dialogues to feature John Edwards on Thursday

The first in the series of real-time Webcast chats with the major parties' presidential contenders will take place at the University of New Hampshire, but online observers will be able to participate as well.


The Ghost Down the Hall Is Scary in Spanish, Too

âThe Orphanage,â a diverting, overwrought ghost story from Spain, relies on basic and durable horror movie techniques.


Arecibo Radio Telescope Is Back in Business After 6-Month Spruce-Up

After a fresh coat of paint, the most sensitive radio telescope on the planet should be good for 30 or 40 more years.


AMD's German Plant Inflicts Wounds on Rival Intel

A sprawling computer chip factory near the war-scarred German city of Dresden is forcing a shift in momentum in the battle between two US technology superpowers.


Nokia says row with Qualcomm may hurt 3G uptake

Nokia , the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday the ongoing patent battle with Qualcomm Inc.  may work against the uptake of "third-generation" mobile technology.


Islamic Parties Gain in Local Iraqi Elections

A car bomb exploded outside a Shiite mosque northeast of Baghdad today, killing 12 and injuring more than 40, a police official and witnesses said, while masked men sprayed gunfire into a crowd at a bakery in a mostly Shiite neighborhood in the capital, killing at least nine people, police said.


David Cameron today vowed that a Conservative government would 'deliver a lower-tax economy over time' as he attempted to put some clear blue water between the economic policies of Labour and the Tories.


Former rebels are to be sworn in as Sudanese ministers, after clashes reportedly leave 100 dead.


Oil prices rebound above 50 dollars, close in on record highs

LONDON : Oil prices rallied back above 50 dollars a barrel, closing in on record high points on technical factors and persistent worries about tight global supplies, traders said.


An Iraqi militant group led by al Qaeda   vowed a war against the "worshippers of the cross" in response   to a recent speech by Pope Benedict on Islam that sparked anger   across the Muslim world.


NEW YORK - Even at a wrenching moment of surrender, Martha Stewart was - as always - under impeccable control. Her announcement Wednesday that she would report to prison as soon as possible came in a light-bathed studio, before a brilliant backdrop of color swatches, perfectly choreographed for television...


Like many of you, we were concerned by reports in the press a few weeks ago alleging poor working and living conditions at a manufacturing facility in China where iPods are assembled. We immediately began an investigation. To learn what we discovered, read our report on iPod manufacturing.


SCIENTISTS have found that eating dark chocolate could help prevent the hardening of the arteries that leads to heart attacks. The study, involving 17 healthy young volunteers who agreed to eat a bar of dark


Retrial begins in Sear Tower terror case

Jury selection began Monday for the retrial of six men charged with conspiring with al-Qaida to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and blow up FBI offices around the country.


Programs: New Games Feature Mind Over Matter

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - The overwhelming scientific  evidence shows that psychic powers are probably a lot of  baloney. After all, psychics always seem to "lose" their powers  if subjected to tests designed to eliminate luck or fraud.


Labour hails balanced ticket as Harman defies the odds

Â· Justice minister narrowly wins deputy pollÂ· Brown pledges party 'with soul'


LOS ANGELES  - Fox Broadcasting Co. has  given a script commitment to a comedy series project to be  adapted from Bill Cosby's recent best-selling book  "Congratulations! Now What?: A Book for Graduates."


Nokia Raises Outlook on Better Phone Sales

Nokia said Thursday its third-quarter revenue and profits would be better than expected, citing an increase in mobile phone sales.


More Arrests as Bus Massacre Victims Buried

Honduran police tonight announced the arrest of two more people in connection with the bus massacre in which 28 were killed and 14 wounded.


Thaksin allies set to unveil coalition: official

The People Power Party, which supports deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, plans to unveil a coalition government Saturday, capping a dramatic political turnaround 16 months after his ouster.


The New York Islanders acquired winger Richard Zednik from the Washington Capitals on Monday for a second-round draft pick in 2007.


Clijsters bids Belgium an emotional farewell

ANTWERP, Belgium  - World number four Kim Clijsters bid a teary-eyed farewell to her home fans after losing to France's Amelie Mauresmo in the final of the Diamond Games on Sunday.


Parts of the Lisbon Treaty, signed by Gordon Brown, are the same as the abandoned EU Constitution, MPs say.


Gartner Group, the information technology research company, has agreed to buy rival Meta Group, for $162m in cash. Gartner is offering $10 a share, a 54 per cent premium to Meta's previous closing price on Nasdaq.


Holdout offensive tackle Orlando Pace signed a one-year contract on Monday with the St. Louis Rams and participated in his first practice.


Work Out Now, Ache Later: How Your Muscles Pay You Back

No one knows for sure exactly what causes muscle soreness, but many scientists think that the delayed pain is caused by microscopic tears in the muscles.


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Ravens sack Billick after disappointing season

Baltimore Ravens sacked long-time  head coach Brian Billick on Monday, a day after finishing a  disappointing 5-11 season.


Hollywood actor and former senator Fred Thompson declared his long expected candidacy for U.S. president on Wednesday, formally entering the 2008 White House race with a TV interview as his Republican rivals gathered for a debate.


US Airways, Pilots to Resume Talks on $295 Mln Concession Plan

US Airways Group Inc., struggling to avert a second bankruptcy filing since 2002, will resume talks with its pilots on $295 million in pay and benefit cuts, possibly later today.


Iran dismisses UN watchdog's demands as `illegal'

Iran said yesterday that demands from the UN atomic watchdog to freeze all uranium enrichment work that can be used for nuclear weapons were "illegal," but left open the possibility it was ready to negotiate on the issue.


White Knight Turns Pragmatist, and Newspapers Tremble Again

Gary B. Pruitt, the head of the McClatchy Company, was hailed as the white knight of newspapers, but now seems to have lost his place as the darling of the industry.


NASA TV and Web Coverage of Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission

HOUSTON, June 8  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is providing continuous television and Internet coverage of space shuttle Atlantis' mission, STS-117, to the International Space Station.


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Drumbeat of bad news trails Bush in Latin America

MERIDA, Mexico  - A tour of Latin America has provided President George W. Bush little respite from a drumbeat of bad news back in Washington, which experts say adds up to the second-term blues.


Bomb blast explodes near Australian Embassy in Baghdad, killing 2 ...

A car bomb targeting a US military convoy exploded near the Australian Embassy Monday, killing at least two people, police and the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.


Car Bomb Explodes Near U.S. Base in Iraq's Ramadi

RAMADI, Iraq  - A suspected suicide car bomb  exploded outside a U.S. military base in the western Iraqi city  of Ramadi on Thursday, witnesses said.


Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her period of house arrest extended, her party says.


Soriano collects 40 HRs, 40 stolen bases

Waiting in Alfonso Soriano's locker after Saturday night's game was the final piece of what is surely going to be an impressive display:


Belichick Breaks His Silence and Denies Taping Practice

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick has denied suggestions by a former employee that his club taped the St. Louis Ramsâ walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl.


Endangered Wildlife Trade Talks Open in Bangkok

Wildlife conservationists are expected to push for new trade restrictions to protect fast-disappearing animals and plants, while lobbyists try to liberate trade in some species at international talks starting today in Bangkok, Thailand.


Ethics panel says Craig acted improperly

The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men's room sex sting last year and had brought discredit on the Senate.


First lady Cristina Fernandez claimed victory in Argentinaâs presidential election Sunday, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff.


Woman Charged With Killing Baby in Texas

With a calm and dispassionate voice and a hymn playing in the background, Dena Schlosser confessed to the unthinkable, telling a 911 operator she'd cut off the arms of her baby girl.


The discovery of a new way that H.I.V. attacks human cells could provide fresh avenues for the development of additional therapies to stop AIDS, scientists say.


Images as France inaugurates the world's tallest road bridge which soars more than 300m high.


Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly  rose in August to a seasonally adjusted 1.050 million  annualized rate after a sharp downward revision in July's  tally, while the inventory of homes for sale eased slightly, a  government report showed on Wednesday.


Salma Hayek engaged, pregnant: spokeswoman

Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek is pregnant and engaged to a French businessman whose firm owns Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, her spokeswoman said on Friday.


A strong defensive effort fuelled an upset victory for the Arizona Cardinals and kept the Seattle Seahawks reeling. The Cardinals intercepted Matt Hasselbeck four times and gained a key safety late to post


A mechanic with nine years in the Army, including a role in the assault on Baghdad, has refused to return to Iraq, claiming "you just don't know how bad it is."


MySpace Agrees to Lead Fight to Stop Sex Predators

The countryâs largest social-networking Web site has agreed with attorneys general of 49 states to take new steps to protect children from sexual predators on its site.


For all his prolific output, Ryan Adams hasn't produced a consistently good album. Until now.


The Aeon Company of Japan, cut its full-year outlook after poor results at Talbots cut deeply into its operating profit.


Joe Borg in first European Commission meeting

The recently appointed members of the new European Commission are meeting for the first time in Brussels on Friday. Amongst these is Maltese European Commissioner Dr. Joe Borg who has been assigned the fisheries and maritime affairs ...


Arafat's medical records show 'no poison'

Medical files showed tests performed on Yasser Arafat's body found no evidence the Palestinian leader was poisoned. Arafat's medical records were released to his nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, on Monday despite objections from Arafat's widow Suha.


We invite you to crown Bollywood's sexiest leading lady.


EU: Town can't build fiber-optic network

The European Commission on Wednesday banned a small Dutch town from building its own fiber-optic network, saying the plan would be unfair to broadband companies — a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences.


New U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon vows to restore trust

South Korea's Ban Ki-moon was sworn in as the eighth U.N. secretary-general on Thursday and vowed to restore trust in an institution tainted by scandal and a growing divide between rich and poor nations.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; at Least 10 Dead

OJIYA, Japan  - A powerful earthquake and strong  aftershocks rocked northern Japan, killing at least 10 people,  injuring more than 500 and knocking out power and phone  services, media said.


South Korea holds breath as singer drops trousers

An ageing South Korean crooner stunned a live, national TV audience on Friday by dropping his trousers and saying he was ready to prove he had not been castrated or dismembered in a love quarrel.


E-Commerce Report: Wanted: A Way to Profit by Simplifying Web Classifieds

Web sites that list classified ads have proliferated, but so far they have mostly made life easier for buyers rather than sellers.


Romney, McCain clash over economic credentials

Republican presidential  contender Mitt Romney sharply criticized John McCain on Friday,  accusing the self-styled straight-talking Arizona senator of  arrogantly exaggerating his knowledge of the U.S. economy.


In a highly anticipated ruling, a federal judge found the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional Thursday because it does not include a health exception.


The NHS strikes a deal with German company DHL to privatise the supplying of equipment to hospitals.


Jury reaches verdict in sect leader's trial

A jury has reached a verdict in the rape-accomplice trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs.


Ex-press baron Black faces battle to retain freedom

U.S. prosecutors urged a judge on Thursday to revoke Conrad Black's $21 million bond and take the former media baron into custody immediately as a "four-time convicted felon" who could flee to his native Canada and who no longer has the assets to cover the bond.


Ali Larijani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator has resigned, an Iranian government spokesman has said.


Online Auction to Offer a Bit of Chicago to Bidders

Chicago-related items and experiences will be up for sale Dec. 2 to Dec. 16 on eBay as part of an effort to raise money for arts and cultural programs in the city.


Update 1: UK Companies Losing Out on EU Contracts

British companies are losing out because other European Union countries are blocking access to lucrative public contracts, Treasury chief Gordon Brown said Monday.


SALUTE: CAFFE', SENZA TAZZINA AL MATTINO E' ASTINENZA

(ANSA) - ROMA, 2 OTT - Costretti a iniziare la giornata senza tazzina, colpa della sveglia in ritardo oppure perche' solo al risveglio vi accorgete miseramente di non aver rifornito la dispensa della vostra moka preferita?


Politicos want veto of cell phone import ban

Blog: There's a bipartisan call for the president to overturn a decision to prevent allegedly patent-infringing Qualcomm chips in all new phones shipped to the U.S.


Saying civilian command should be held accountable, Democrat repeats his call for Rumsfeld to resign. The reports on the abuses at a prison in Iraq show no accountability by civilian leaders, Sen. John Kerry said at a town hall meeting in Philadelphia.


Laura Bush starts Mideast trip to fight cancer

US First Lady Laura Bush arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday at the start of a Middle East tour to highlight the fight against breast cancer.


If online poker is your passion or if you fancy Internet roulette, you might want to consider taking up a new hobby.


VERNON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - An animal rights activist protesting the state's bear control methods locked herself into a bear trap Monday before being arrested...


Fewer Women Than Men Use Rehab After Heart Attack

NEW YORK  - Many women, and seniors, do not  enter a rehab program after having a heart attack. Yet,  participation in cardiac rehabilitation markedly lowers the  risk of dying or having a second heart attack during the next  three years, results of a recent study show


After 14 years at Gucci, 10 as creative director, Tom Ford is about to find out if he has a second act.


Police searching for man whose two-year-old son was found at sea discover a body.


Platinum prices hit record levels on rumours a new market indexed to the precious white metal will open.


2,1 miliardi euro.Ciucci: riducono patrimonio e sale debito


The mother of a young soldier killed in Iraq says UK troops should come home before the end of the year.


Russia's foreign minister is to make an unannounced visit to Iran, amid rising tension over its nuclear programme.


Amid fanfare fit for actual world-class athletes, five Americans with really quick fingers took home the gold medal in the popular "Counter Strike" competition of the World Cyber Games championships, capping five days of intense gaming by the world's elite.


An Iowa voter who at first was teased by Democrat Barack Obama ended up in a tearful embrace with the Illinois senator and presidential candidate during a campaign stop Wednesday.


Antepo will release Version 4.5 of its Open Presence Network (OPN) enterprise IM system on Monday. The new version features the capability to integrate messaging systems that use the XMPP system pioneered


James's stunning fourth quarter earns victory for Cavaliers

LeBron James scored a team record 24 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter when the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 93-90 road victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.


Iraqi group claims murder of Kurdistan representatives

An Iraqi Islamic group says it has killed three members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party which cooperates with the Iraqi Government.


NASA prepares shuttle Endeavour for next mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour was rolled out of a hangar on Monday and taken to an assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center to be fitted with a fuel tank and booster rockets for a scheduled August 7 launch.


Until the rain clouds moved in, I was watching the juxtaposition of two planets that appeared to be converging on the same spot in the early-morning eastern sky.


No major damage reported after quake (Updated 12:47 AM)

An earthquake with a magnitude of seven at the epicenter on the open-ended Richter scaled -- the biggest since the deadly Sept. 21, 1999 quake -- shook the island yesterday as it erupted east of Taiwan yesterday at 12:08 pm and lasted roughly 30 seconds.


The Sacramento Kings named former player Reggie Theus as their new head coach on Wednesday.


England coach Andy Robinson has warned his world champions to be on their guard when they face Australia next weekend, despite their convincing 32-16 victory against Tri-Nations kings South Africa at Twickenham overnight.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice disputed claims Wednesday that the Bush administration bungled a diplomatic overture from Iran that offered a broad dialogue with the United States after nearly a quarter-century of enmity.


Vincere. Questo lâimperativo del Milan per la sfida di martedÃ¬ sera al Camp Nou di Barcellona, valida per la quarta giornata del gruppo F di Champions League. âSiamo in una posizione di classifica che


A Kurdish man tells the Saddam Hussein trial about finding his family in a mass grave, and mocks the "caged" ex-leader.


Explosives found in both crashed Russian jets

Explosives have been found in the second of two Russian jets which crashed simultaneously this week killing 90 people, investigators say, having already announced the same discovery in the first aircraft.


In the last eight days, five terror attacks have swept across Russia: a bombing at a bus stop, simultaneous explosions that brought down two commercial planes, last nightâs subway


Intel's 65nm chip will make laptops go further

Intel has built a fully functional 70Mb static random access memory (SRam) chip with more than half a billion transistors, using 65nanometer (nm) process technology.


Il ministro: suo impegno contro la camorra esempio per tutti


Ticket buyer doesn't have right to act like idiot

The NBA has numerous ills, but after last weekend's brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich., players jumping into the stands to fight fans probably is off the list.


Florida Scrambles To Find Flu Shots For Retirees

Florida public health departments relied on a British company to supply all flu shots this year, and now the British government has shut down that company.


Critical Microsoft security bulletin revised to include Office for the Mac

Blog: Microsoft revises one of its critical security bulletins from patch Tuesday, now including a fix for Microsoft Office 2004 for the Mac.


Australian Opposition Sticking by Latham

Opposition Labor party leader Mark Latham gestures as he concedes defeat of general election Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in Sydney. John Howards conservative coalition party the Liberals, won a fourth consecutive term in power.


LONDON, Sept 4: Andrew Symonds crafted an unbeaten century and Michael Kasprowicz took five wickets to give Australia a 10-run win over Pakistan in a one-day international at Lord's on Saturday.


Ohio State Secures Victory, but Michigan Gains Rose Bowl Bid

Michigan had a chance to clinch the Big Ten championship and a second consecutive trip to the Rose Bowl as its players entered Ohio Stadium on Saturday morning.


One step at a time: Sox make bid for unlikely comeback

The challenge remains considerable, the chance at ultimate victory highly improbable. But there will be a baseball game at Fenway Park today.


I'VE never met Sister Frances Dominica, an Anglican nun running a young people's hospice in Oxford, but I love her dearly.   One of her clients is 22-year-old Nick Wallis, a graduate whose affliction of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy means he is unlikely to live much after 30.


Schiacciato da un masso a Custonaci nel Trapanese


Falluja Battle Erupts, Clashes in Baghdad

A battle erupted near a mosque in  northwest Falluja on Friday just hours after U.S. Marines said  insurgents were now trapped in the south of the city.


Campbell Scores 25, Patriots Keep Rolling

Folarin Campbell scores 25 points and guides the Patriots to their seventh victory in eight games, a 75-65 decision over Drexel.


Shareholders of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation agree the tycoon's plan to move the company's headquarters from Australia to the United States.


Mario Wallenda says he doesn't remember anything about that day in January 1962 when he tumbled from a tightrope in Detroit, an accident that left him a paraplegic.


Mubarak, Prodi discuss revitalization of Mideast peace process

Egypt ian President Hosni Mubarak met on Monday with visiting Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, for talks on reviving the Mideast peace process.Comment


Ferrero, vertici hanno mostrato tutta la loro incapacita'


Londra, 11:58 - CALCIO, CRISTIANO RONALDO: MEGA CONTRATTO O LASCIO MANCHESTER

Cristiano Ronaldo avrebbe dettato le condizioni per restare al Manchester United: ''Rendetemi il gio...


Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium was evacuated in the 88th minute against Real Sociedad last night after a "credible" bomb scare.


Officials might have saved lives if they had acted sooner after first shootings at college, report says.


Scientists says this morning's steam burst at Mount St. Helens was just a 'prelude.'. Earthquakes indicate magma apparently is still pushing up under the volcano and could result in a real eruption.


Vertical Alliance Group Launches BestHousingValue.Com Nationwide

Vertical Alliance Group Inc.  (VAG) today launched BestHousingValue.com,  a Web site that connects developers and dealers of modular and  manufactured homes with interested home buyers.


News Corp. Offers to Buy Rest of Fox Shares

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., moving to regain full control of its majority owned Fox television properties, is offering to buy the remaining publicly held shares of Fox Entertainment Group Inc. in a $5.9 billion stock deal.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - They were a bad joke. "Woe and Two," the Star-Ledger carped after the New York Giants opened the season with two straight losses.


The editor of Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter, said canceling its annual affair was the right thing to do, whether or not there was a breakthrough in the writersâ strike.


Women Wrongly Warned Cancer, Abortion Tied

In several states, women considering abortion are given government-issued brochures warning that the procedure could increase their chance of developing breast cancer, despite scientific findings to the contrary.


Journey, the power ballad rock group that dominated the charts in the 1980s, stopped traffic on a stretch of Hollywood when hundreds of fans turned out to see the band unveil its own Hollywood Walk of Fame star.


A. D. Lewis, Administrator Behind Conrail, Is Dead at 88

In the 1970s, Mr. Lewis played a pivotal role in determining the future of the railroad industry in the United States.


Cellist Yo-Yo Ma was tilting at windmills even before playing his first notes of Richard Strauss' "Don Quixote."


Bush Stops in Colombia, Pledges Aid for Drug War

CARTAGENA, Colombia--President Bush pledged more funding to support Colombia's fight against drugs and violence during a visit Monday to the world's cocaine capital, telling


Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars was recovering Wednesday after undergoing hip replacement surgery, his publicist said.


Monsanto Sets Aside $285 Mln for Solutia

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  - Monsanto Co. MON.N on Monday  said it would set aside $285 million to cover liabilities tied  to its former affiliate Solutia Inc. SOLUQ.OB in an initial  move to define the cost of a tangle of legal problems stemming  from the bankrupt chemical company.


Authority chiude istruttoria, uso illecito scorte


Both Iraqi unity and global engagement may get a boost.


The chancellor is to announce plans to make way for a private sector buyout of Northern Rock.


A quarter of adults believe disruptive children are beyond help by the time they turn 13, a survey indicates.


Baltimore Ends Inglorious Nine-Game Slide

The Ravens pounce on a Steelers team playing without much incentive Sunday and end a franchise-worst nine-game losing streak with a 27-21 victory.


Viacom explores possible sale of music publisher

Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.  (VIAb.N) said on Monday it may sell its music publishing  business, which includes music from contemporary hit artists  Eminem and Shakira.


Plan for Tracking Animals Meets Farmersâ Resistance

A federal effort to quickly pinpoint and contain outbreaks of disease among livestock is coming under attack.


Big Brother contestant Liam McGough wins a surprise Â£100,000 on the reality TV show.


Cisco has completed its 3.2 billion acquisition of WebEx online collaboration services.


MOSCOW -- Russian officials declared yesterday a terrorist act downed one of the two planes in this week's near-simultaneous crashes after the wreckage revealed traces of a high explosive used in past attacks blamed on Chechen separatists.


China's legislature deliberates anti-secession law aimed at Taiwan

China's legislature began deliberating a proposed "anti-secession law" aimed at preventing Taiwan from declaring formal independence, the Xinhua news agency said.


First death of a U.S. wind farm worker recorded

A man died over the weekend at a wind farm under construction in Oregon in what is believed to be the first death of a wind power worker in the United States, law enforcement and industry officials said on Monday.


let alone come down from the sugar rush - but for the toy industry, the focus is all about Christmas. Yesterday, trade magazine Toy Wishes


Scientists say trained bees can sniff bombs

Scientists at a U.S. weapons laboratory say they have trained bees to sniff out explosives in a project they say could have far-reaching applications for U.S. homeland security and the Iraq war.


Ready or Not (and Maybe Not), Electronic Voting Goes National

Whether or not the machines are ready for the election - or the electorate ready for the machines - there is no turning back.


Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi nearly collapsed during an emotional speech to political supporters Sunday, and aides rushed to the podium to keep him from falling.


Olympics: Greek heroes face fake crash charges

ATHENS : Greek sprinters Kostadinos Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are to face charges for missing a mandatory doping test and faking a motorbike crash to keep testers at bay on the eve of the Athens Olympics, legal sources revealed.


Nessuna stima ufficiale,per fonti polizia non piu' di 10mila


Justice Dept. to Revisit Civil-Rights-Era Killings

The Justice Department announced yesterday that it is partnering with civil rights groups to pursue the killers of scores of black men and women slain by white vigilantes in the South decades ago.


Determined that dying languages not be lost forever, researchers are traveling the world to interview the last speakers. One language is lost about every two weeks, they say.


Dutch court lifts obstacle to ABN-Barclays takeover

The Dutch Supreme Court on Friday lifted a major obstacle to a bid by Barclays of Britain to buy ABN Amro, ruling that ABN could sell its US subsidiary without shareholder approval.


Fastest growing market Online bookseller Amazon is increasing investment in its Chinese business - where sales are growing faster than anywhere else.â¦


Blog, il piacere dei libri e la forma delle nuvole

La vostra biblioteca è troppo piena? Volete regalarli? La bibliotecaria non sarà contenta. Tra viaggi - reali o di fantasia - e matrimoni, ecco le vostre storie


Teacher sentenced for slapping Schroeder

An unemployed teacher has been given a four-month suspended sentence and ordered to perform community service for slapping German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in the face at a Social Democrat party event in May.


Premier League bottom dogs Derby County have revealed the identity of the club's new owners as the US-based General Sports and Entertainment (GSE).


Filmava incontri e poi cedeva immagini a gruppo amici


By Anne Krishnan, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 14--Q: I have discovered a Web site that allows free downloads of programs such as WinZip. How do I find out if sites like this are legitimate and if the software is safe?   T.W.


Yours for $2500... CES Want the very latest in flat-panel technology? Then book yourself a trip to the States â Sony's just launched its XEL-1 OLED HD TV over here.â¦


No Link Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism: Study

A new Canadian study adds weight to recent findings that there's no link between the childhood vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and the mysterious neurological condition autism.


A state commission will consider whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to charge a toll on some commuters to reduce traffic and pollution in New York City should ultimately take effect, according to a deal reached Thursday.


Yahoo Benefits from new Panama Advertising System

comScore has released some data which shows significant gains in the amount of search advertisements which were clicked during the first week of the new Yahoo Search Marketing Panama ranking & Quality Index roll out. The overall Yahoo Search Marketing click thru rate rose from 10.1% to 11.1% two weeks after the launch.  Reuters adds: Data collected [...]


A suicide car bomb exploded at a  checkpoint near an American military base north of Baghdad on  Monday, killing six Iraqi National Guards and wounding eight,  officials said.


Israel is examining a Hamas truce proposal delivered by Egypt, defense officials said Thursday after at least six Palestinians were killed in a day of Israeli air and ground strikes aimed at stopping rocket salvos from Gaza.


ABC and Fox News Channel are narrowing the field of presidential candidates invited to debates this weekend just before the New Hampshire primary, in Fox's case infuriating supporters of Republican Ron Paul.


The number of Americans who get on the Internet via high-speed lines has now equaled the number using dial-up connections. July measurements from Nielsen/NetRatings placed the broadband audience at 51 percent of the US online population at home.


Aabhas Sharma finds that desi rock acts are enjoying public support and corporate sponsorships - but there's still a long way to go.


The Return of a Ritual  Anglers Ply Penobscot River for Salmon in First Season Since '99

By KEVIN MILLER; OF THE NEWS STAFF  Part 2 of a 3-part series  Dick Ruhlin sat on the porch of the Eddington Salmon Club about an hour after sunrise Friday enjoying the revival of a proud Maine tradition.


Is someone to blame in flu vaccine debacle?

As flu season neared in late September, the drugmaker at the center of the vaccine shortage radiated confidence. By Tim Boyle, Getty Images.


A dozen Internet personalities have slipped off our ranking of online stars.


New Osama tape unlikely to affect US voters' decision

TONY EASTLEY: In the United States, the Presidential election campaign is ending as it began, dominated by matters of national security.


Our Voice: Everyone must remain cool, calm in face of flu vaccine ...

The flu vaccine shortage the United States is experiencing demands that everyone remain calm and give those at highest risk of serious illness or death first chance in line.


World Business Briefing: Google Hiring Engineers Abroad

Google said it was expanding its staff of engineers in Europe to improve its products in local markets outside the United States.


The European Union said Monday it will lift sanctions against US imports following President Bush's decision to remove illegal export subsidies.


Not all Irish eyes are smiling at Ryder Cup

STRAFFAN, Ireland -- There are hardly any one-pub villages in Ireland, but this is one of them.


Ferretti, Lo Schiavo, Marianelli, Beltrami italiani in corsa


Grave effetto manovra su occupazione e investimenti


Yahoo in search deal with Asian mobile operators

Yahoo Inc.  said it signed agreements with six mobile operators across Asia, as part of a broad global expansion that will see its mobile services in tens of millions of phones by the end of the year.


Traumatic brain injury, described as the signature wound of the Iraq war, may be less to blame for soldiers' symptoms than doctors once thought, contends a provocative military study that suggests post-traumatic stress and depression often play a role.


Portugal's parliament approves abortion on demand after a referendum last month failed to settle the issue.


You don't lose to the Bengals. It simply isn't done. Not on Monday night, not on Sunday afternoon, not on Oct. 25, not on the 12th of Never.


Pfizer to cut U.S. sales force by 20 percent

Pfizer Inc.  said on Tuesday it would cut its U.S. sales force by about 20 percent, or some 2,200 jobs, as part of a comprehensive cost-cutting program.


ESPN back in mobile game after costly flop

After hanging up its branded cellular phone package in  September, the Walt Disney Co. is re-entering the wireless  business with a pair of deals announced Thursday with Verizon  Wireless and MediaFlo USA.


Japan makes pitch to overturn whaling ban

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) debated Wednesday Japan's bid to overturn a two-decade moratorium on commercial whaling, which is expected to fail and worsen a split in the already polarized 75-nation organization.


(InfoWorld) - Symantec's new identity protection software, Norton Confidential,Â is set to ship on Monday. The product is designed to make Web surfing more secure by thwarting phishing and pharming attacks and disabling "crimeware or malicious applications that are designed to steal your confidential information," said Bill Rosenkrantz, director of product management with Symantec. Norton Confidential will warn users when they are visiting suspected phishing sites and will verify that legitimate Web sites are trustworthy by displaying a "Trust Mark" icon on the browser's toolbar. It also detects keystroke loggers and prevents password information from being sent to unauthorized Web sites. The product will be of particular interest to people who have already been the targets of identity theft, said Chris Swenson, director of software industry analysis with the NPD Group Inc. "If an identity thief captures their personal information while they're shopping online or enters their PC because they don't have a firewall, this limits that type of abuse," he said. "What it doesn't protect the customer from is the bank or the university whose server gets compromised." A subset of the Norton Confidential product has been shipping in Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2007 product, and it will be also be built into the upcoming Norton 360 security suite. Norton Confidential has a list price of $49.99 for a one-year subscription, but it can be purchased from Symantec's Web site for $34.99 per year. A shrink-wrapped version of the product will ship in November.


Two devastating hurricanes have given President Bush something his political advisers couldn't dream up: the chance to play comforter in chief in a battleground state he is determined to win again.


To lure more consumers, it will distribute a Zumobi app that makes it easier to access Web sites and widgets.


No, Katie Couric didn't suddenly lose 20 pounds. The incoming "CBS Evening News" anchor appears significantly thinner in a network promotional magazine photo thanks to digital airbrushing.


Geriatric rocker Paul McCartney has been tapped to headline the halftime show of Fox's telecast of Super Bowl XXXIX. "There's nothing bigger then being asked to perform at the Super Bowl," McCartney says in a statement.


In the new era, merely the threat that the F.C.C. might punish a TV station or a network is all that's needed to push them onto the slippery slope of self-censorship.


Second round runoff likely in Guatemala vote

Guatemala's presidential election on Sunday was headed for a runoff between a right-wing former general and a center-left candidate after neither garnered enough votes to win outright, an exit poll showed.


Iraqi civilian deaths rise slightly in August

Civilian deaths from violence in Iraq rose slightly in August, with 1,773 people killed, government statistics showed on Saturday.


Four men are arrested in connection with the suicide bomb attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta, police say.


Rape charges filed 7 years before arrest

When prosecutor Norm Gahn filed charges against an unknown serial rapist in 2000 on the basis of his DNA profile, he had no idea when he would find John Doe No. 5. He just knew the six-year statute of limitations was nearing on one of the cases.


Rights group sues Boeing unit over CIA flights

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a Boeing Co. unit it accuses of helping the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency transfer foreign suspects to overseas prisons where it says they were held and tortured.


'We shot Black Friday with hidden cameras'

Outspoken as always, director Anurag Kashyap speaks up.


Iraq's own security forces abuse prisoners systematically, a leading human rights group reports.


Federcontribuenti, 20.000 imprese a rischio insolvenza


Smith to Start at Quarterback for Ohio St.

With Justin Zwick hindered by a slightly separated shoulder, Troy Smith will start at quarterback for Ohio State on Saturday against Indiana.


Fannie Mae to increase capital WASHINGTON, Sept 27

Fannie Mae would have to maintain 30 percent more capital than current rules demand it hold on its balance sheet, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, said in a statement.


Robert De Niro returned to the No. 1 slot at the North American box office on Sunday with the thriller "Hide and Seek," six weeks after his comedy "Meet the Fockers" began a three-week reign.


UK Judge Strikes Out Record Damage Claim Against FT

A judge on Wednesday ruled to strike out a record 230.5 million pound ($415 million) claim for special damages by British investment bank Collins Stewart against the Financial Times newspaper.


Cagliari, 18:55 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; COLOMBA: SIENA DA RISPETTARE

Al termine della rifinitura, il tecnico del Cagliari Franco Colomba avvisa i suoi sull'importanza de...


eBay (Quote, Chart) won a minor victory in New Delhi after a judge granted bail Tuesday for one of its executives arrested last weekend for a pornographic tape that appeared on the site's online marketplace.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

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


Cardiff, Wales (Sports Network) - Wales appointed John Toshack as its new manager Friday, replacing the recently departed Mark Hughes.


By Linda Loyd, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 7--Cephalon Inc. shares fell today after the company said U.S. regulators will likely delay final approval of its drug Nuvigil for excessive sleepiness as the agency investigates a case of a serious rash with a related medicine.


Dolphins' Fiedler Not Happy About Benching

Dave Wannstedt wasn't happy with Jay Fiedler on Saturday, and the feeling was mutual. Wannstedt benched Fiedler at halftime of the Miami Dolphins' 17-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and the quarterback said he was disappointed about the quick hook.


Indiana Pacers six-times All-Star Jermaine O'Neal will be sidelined for two weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, the team said on Saturday.


Blog: A U.S. Justice Department attorney says more criminal prosecutions of spammers are on the way, but will that warning deter would-be junk mailers?


Father hangs onto roof pursuing car thief

A father of two in Germany stunned  authorities when he chased down an auto thief by car, leapt  onto the roof of the stolen vehicle and then phoned through  instructions to police as the crook sped off with him.


This Week on Perl 6, Week Ending 2004-09-10

Piers Cawley has the latest from the Perl 6 mailing lists. The perl6-compiler list makes its introduction as Parrot people argue about configuration and namespaces and play Minesweeper and the Perl 6 language list continues to discuss Synopsis 9.


The final screen role of Sir Norman Wisdom becomes available with the release of a short film.


Bush Wants All Included in Iraq's Political Process

President Bush encouraged Iraq's  interim leaders on Monday to ensure minority Sunni Arabs are  included in Iraq's political process and the White House  brushed aside Democratic calls for a timetable for U.S. troops  to begin withdrawing.


Nigerian Film Industry Mixes Digital Tech, Homegrown Scripts

The Nigerian film industry, known informally as Nollywood, produces thousands of films a year using low-budget digital video cameras and home computers. Two new films document the industry.


California Coastal Cleanup Day Partners With Whole Foods Market(R) Statewide to Kick Off Summer and the 23rd Annual Cleanup

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Coastal Commission is proud to announce a new presenting sponsor for the 23rd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.


2008 White House Derby: The Field So Far

The following are breakdowns of the current and potential candidates for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations in 2008.


Three Dutch police officers are wounded in an explosion as they raid a house in The Hague.


Unionized workers have reached an agreement with a group representing 14 luxury hotels to end an eight-week lockout, allowing about 4,000 maids, bellhops


Toyotaâs Top U.S. Executive Is Joining Chrysler

James E. Press has been lured away from Toyota to serve as Chryslerâs co-president as the company continues its transformation.


Trains collide in Egypt, two dead: security sources

An Egyptian passenger train and a freight   train collided north of Cairo on Monday, killing two people and   injuring 16 others in the second fatal rail accident in Egypt   in two weeks, security sources said.


The Quebec Superior Court castigated Time for sending a promotional letter that tried to convince all recipients that they were the lucky jackpot winner.


Hurricane Lane pounds Mexico's Pacific coast

LOS CABOS, Mexico  - Hurricane Lane barreled into   Mexico's Sea of Cortez on Saturday, threatening to lash a   popular tourist resort with high winds and heavy rain after   killing a small boy in a rockslide in Acapulco.


Makybe Diva becomes first mare to win Australia's biggest horse ...

Makybe Diva became the first mare to win the Melbourne Cup twice, successfully defending her title Tuesday in Australia's most famous race.


Nearly 40 million people don't have checking accounts, and the retailing giant is ready to serve that market


U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney landed at the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Monday afternoon for consultations with American military leaders ahead of a meeting with President Hamid Karzai.


Philip Zelikow, Senior Aide to Rice, Resigns From Post

Philip D. Zelikow served as Secretary of State Condoleezza RiceÂs in-house contrarian and advocate for realpolitik in American diplomacy.


7 out of 10 calls vulnerable to attack Sensitive data sent using VoIP is vulnerable to attack because call centres are failing to secure their networks robustly enough, according to new research.â¦


Robert Reich on why low prices are hurting American democracy.


Briefly: PeopleSoft extends customer assurance

roundup Plus: Siebel moves toward self-repairing software...Monster says it could enter Japan by mid-2005...Novell to release Open Enterprise Server.


Government regulation of tobacco could backfire by inadvertently forcing smokers to light up more and inhale more deeply, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.


The world's first partial face transplant patient can now go out without people noticing her scars, says her surgeon.


IBM claims fastest supercomputer title--for now

com September 29, 2004, 1:04 PM PT. IBM claimed first place Wednesday in a supercomputer speed competition with an expanded version of its Blue Gene/L that beat out a Japanese machine from NEC.


Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology, prompts new rules for U.S. exports.


Liberia's Taylor boycotts war crimes trial

Liberia's former President Charles Taylor boycotted the opening of his trial in The Hague for war crimes in Sierra Leone on Monday, saying he had lost faith in the U.N.-backed court.


Italy Hands Train Bombing Suspect to Spain

An Egyptian who was arrested after allegedly boasting about his role in the Madrid train bombings was extradited from Italy to Spain on Tuesday.


A Researcher for Microsoft Is Reported Missing at Sea

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29 â The Coast Guard is searching for a computer scientist from Microsoft who left for a daylong sailing trip off the coast of San Francisco on Sunday and did not return.


Everton new boy James Beattie makes a winning start in the FA Cup at Plymouth.


Zend PHP framework set for Web development

(InfoWorld) - Zend Technologies will offer the 1.0 version of its framework for PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) Web application development, which in pre-release forms has attracted more than 1 million downloads, on Monday. Â Zend Framework 1.0 will not be the only PHP development framework around as it will share the scene with frameworks like Cake and Prado. But Zend's is the first framework with support from a corporate entity and relevant contributions from companies like IBM and Google, Zend said. "It's an application framework for building high-quality Web applications and Web services with PHP," said Andi Gutmans, CTO and co-founder of Zend. Featured are architectural guidelines, best practices, and reusable components for such functions as authentication, access control, filtering, and session management. Zend is offering its open-source framework for free but sells ancillary support services. Also featured is support for Web services protocols like RSS, Atom, and REST (Representational State Transfer). Google has contributed its Google Data APIs, enabling Zend users to access Google applications, such as its calendar and spreadsheet. These applications could be included in a mashup, for example, Gutmans said. IBM contributions to the framework cover such technologies as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and search. IBM has used the framework as the basis for QEDwiki project for assembling Web 2.0 applications, Zend said. Some StrikeIron Web services are exposed in the framework as well. A port of the Lucene Java search index is included, enabling fine-grained searching on a Web application. PDF documents can be modified and saved in the framework as well. Version 1.0 offers a model-view controller architecture for separating business logic from the presentation layer and boosting application testing capabilities. Zend's framework represents a good start, said analyst Mark Driver, research vice president at Gartner. "The only piece that's significantly missing today is the component model to do visualized controls," Driver said. This will be needed to attract programmers familiar with rapid application development techniques and fourth-generation languages, he said. "The positive aspect [of the framework] is it this is exactly the kind of thing mainstream IT developers are asking for," Driver said. But traditional PHP developers already have been satisfied with what has been available, he said. Zend Framework presents a broader framework than some of the point solutions for PHP, Driver said. But Zend is a"little late to the market," with its framework, Driver said. An upcoming version of Zend Framework will add support for Microsoft's CardSpace identity management technology. Microsoft, a Zend partner, is enabling SQL Server to work with the framework. Zend Framework 1.0 will be accessible here.


Yankees edge Pirates for fourth straight win

The New York Yankees stretched their  season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-4 victory  over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Derek Jeter driving in  the winning run with a 10th inning single.


"Sopranos" ends in crescendo of ... nothing

(Note story gives away key plot points, also strong language in final paragraph)


Reggio Calabria, 18:15 - CALCIO, REGGINA: DALLA LAZIO ARRIVA MAKINWA

La Reggina Calcio comunica di aver acquisito, a titolo temporaneo dalla Lazio, l'attaccante nigerian...


Poll finds Americans more pessimistic on Iraq

As President Bush weighs options for changing course in Iraq, Americans are more pessimistic on the war and most support a quick withdrawal of U.S. troops, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup poll.


Nel quadro di una comune accettazione di valori democratici


Andrew Bogut scored 25 points on 11-of-12 shooting to lift No. 25 Utah to a 63-51 victory Monday night over Air Force.


The nuts and bolts of the Vista SP1 RC Refresh

Upgrading your Windows Vista operating system to the Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate Refresh is complex and not necessarily for all Vista users, not yet. Take an in-depth excursion into the world of Vista upgrades.


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


American judge involved in Hamm case loses place on technical ...

A US judge involved in the scoring mistake that may have helped Paul Hamm win the all-around gold medal at the Athens Olympics lost his place Friday on a key committee of gymnastics' world governing body.


Nokia Releases Newest Version Of SSL VPN

TechWeb - New Secure Connector feature gives remote users secure network-level access, including access to business applications, data, and network services.


Il ministro ai vertici turchi, il dialogo deve continuare


Jets Climb Back With a Lift From the Bench

The Jets might have found an answer at quarterback quarterback on Friday when Quincy Carter made an impressive debut against Philadelphia.


Mattel CEO Robert Eckert   defended his company's toy safety record on Wednesday as two  skeptical Democratic lawmakers accused him of stonewalling a  congressional probe into production practices in China linked  to millions of recalled toys.


Tiger explains game of risk after losing his way again

WHILE the Tiger Woods of old, leading the way after 54 holes, would doubtless have won the Tour Championship with something to spare at East Lake, the less confident 2004 vintage found himself comprehensively outplayed on Sunday by Retief Goosen, who rose


European and domestic topics take a back seat in the papers today in favour of the Palestinian presidential election


Palestinians to discuss wider truce with Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas are to sound out militant groups on extending a ceasefire with Israel from Gaza to the West Bank, officials said on Wednesday.


Hikes licence fee to 'three times the average annual salary' The fun-loving Burmese regime has apparently found a non-violent method to restrict satellite TV access to foreign news services - hiking the cost of a licence by 16,700 per cent from 6000 kyat (Â£2.50) to 1m kyatt (Â£400, or "three times the average annual salary", as the BBC explains).â¦


Bush arrives in Israel to press peace effort

George W. Bush began his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as U.S. president on Wednesday, saying he saw a new opportunity for peace he aims to nurture in the face of deep skepticism.


Besieged bike-lock firm plans product upgrade

Canton lockmaker Kryptonite yesterday disclosed a broad upgrade program for its well-known bike locks after many cyclists complained the products can be picked open with ballpoint pens.


A man who has been on Death Row for 20 years for the murder of a young girl is to be freed after a plea bargain.


ROME, Italy -- An EU committee's rejection of an Italian nominee with conservative views on homosexuality has drawn a sharp condemnation by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


Suicide Bomber Targets Iraq's Shi'ites, 14 Killed

A suicide car bomber killed 14 Shi'ite  worshippers as they left a Baghdad mosque on Friday, stepping  up a violent campaign to divide Iraq's religious communities  ahead of elections in nine days.


Unknown group sues DOJ over gambling laws

The fundamental right of all Americans to lose money GIGSE 2007 An obscure organization - the Interactive Media and Gaming Association (iMEGA) - filed a lawsuit in federal court today seeking to challenge American policy on internet gambling.â¦


3M Co , whose products range from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays, on Friday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand in international markets.


Pakistan: U.S. Official's Osama Claim Was 'Political'

Pakistan Tuesday dismissed a claim by  a U.S. counter-terrorism official that the United States and  its allies were closing in on the world's most wanted man,  Osama bin Laden.


Revolution's Valentino puts heart into defending

Revolution coach Steve Nicol has not abandoned his belief in the passing game. But the newest defender, Rob Valentino, selected in the first round of the MLS draft this month, could change the dynamic of the team's back line in terms of size and skill.


Roger Clemens continued his campaign to refute the allegations in a video posted to the Web on Sunday.


Arsenal set to face AC Milan in Champions League

Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal are hurting mentally and physically but he is confident his side will rise to the occasion in Wednesday's Champions League tie against AC Milan.


Not long ago, a journalistâs toolkit consisted of a notebook, a pen, and a camera. But thanks to the growth of rich media in online news sources, journalists can now complement the words and images in their articles. âTelling Stories with Sound,â the first in a series of such articles, explores the growing role audio plays in journalism, helping writers craft richer and more dynamic stories for their readersâand listeners.


The Ford-owned carmaker is to cut production at its three UK plants by 11% because of poor sales in the US.


Nursing a five-second lead with 3km to go, the real question for Judith Arndt wasn't whether she was going to win the elite women's world championship race in Verona, Italy, but which finger she was going to ...


Latest Tungsten T5 Adds Power, Resolution

PalmOne (Quote, Chart), maker of the lower-priced Zire handheld and the Treo smartphone, unveiled the Tungsten T5 handheld Monday, which adds heaps of memory and an Intel 416MHz XScale processor.


Clinical trials of a new microbicide gel designed to help prevent women contracting HIV are stopped.


China has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il to visit "as soon as possible" amid reports that Pyongyang is preparing for a nuclear bomb test, South Korean media said.


WITH GOOGLE nipping at its heels, Microsoft has just released a beta edition of its new MSN Desktop Search application. Like Google's very similar product, Desktop Search builds an index of documents and e


Fast walking exercises during rehabilitation help stroke survivors improve their mobility, says a small study in the current issue of Stroke.


Producer of ÂDaily ShowÂ and ÂColbertÂ Cites Other Projects as He Steps Aside

Ben Karlin, the departing executive producer of both "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report," is putting television on the back burner to complete a book.


Sidearm curveballs, regular fastballs, and even some knuckleballs. No matter the direction or the spin, Jordan Brower was nearly unhittable.


On Thursday, in an unusually crushing act of contrition, Norman Lebrechtâs publisher agreed to recall his latest book, destroy it, say âSorryâ and promise not to do it again.


Angelina Jolie made a two-day trip to a camp in eastern Chad this week, where she visited refugees from neighboring Sudan's Darfur region.


Hamas dismisses Bush Mideast visit as "photo op"

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Saturday dismissed President George W. Bush's upcoming visit to the Middle East as a "photo opportunity" and said he was not welcome in the region.


Madrid, 10:46 - CALCIO, SIVIGLIA: ALVES RIFIUTA DI PARTIRE PER LA GRECIA

Daniel Alves punta i piedi. Il giocatore brasiliano si è rifiutato di seguire il Siviglia nel...


The UAW ends its walkout, but now the union leadership has to sell the historic health plan to its membership


Opinion: Data recovery fails mostly because of user error

Tape by in large has proven to be enormously reliable, when handled properly. There are hundreds of ways backups and recoveries can fail, and it only takes one misstep to foul it up.


George Osborne commits the Tories to matching Labour's public spending for the next three years.


Alitalia Ground Crew Unions Agree to Cuts

Alitalia said Thursday it has reached an agreement with unions representing its ground crew staff to cut 2,500 jobs and freeze pay increases, moving a step closer to approving a crucial restructuring plan.


DENVER, Feb. 24 -- A large, fast-moving snowstorm that closed sections of major highways in the Plains on Saturday was blamed for seven traffic deaths, while strong winds in Arkansas cut a five-mile-long swath of damage, destroying buildings and leaving several people injured.


Apple Computer Inc. has settled a dispute that was keeping the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" off its iTunes music store in Britain.


Nonprofit laptop group says rollout soon

Governments have ordered 3 million of the inexpensive yet rugged computers for schoolchildren through the One Laptop Per Child project, giving the nonprofit group enough volume to kick-start mass production.


Computex to welcome Chinese companies in 2008

(InfoWorld) - Chinese companies will be welcome to exhibit at Taiwan's annual Computex IT next year, the show's organizers said Saturday. The announcement came as organizers revealed a 10 percent increase in the number of foreign visitors at this year's show compared to last year. About 33,000 visitors from overseas attended this year's fair versus 30,275 last year, said Walter Yeh, executive vice president of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, at a Taipei news conference held as the fair ended its five-day run. Local visitor numbers saw a more modest increase from 100,177 last year to around 103,000 this year, he said. Both figures were a little above organizer targets. The rise in visitor numbers is impressive given the weather that Taipei has been experiencing this week. The usually hot and humid weather seen during early June was replaced this year by day after day of torrential rain that has caused deadly landslides elsewhere on the island. "We will make good arrangements with heaven," Yeh said of Computex 2008. Next year's show will see exhibitors split between the four exhibition halls that currently house the expo and a new center some distance away. Organizers hope to arrange shuttle buses to take people between the sites and estimate it will take 15 minutes -- a possibly optimistic goal given anecdotal journey times this week of around 30 minutes. The organizers are yet to decide how they will split the show but promise the new space will mean next year's show will see around 4,500 booths versus the 2,926 at Computex 2007. Yeh said the show this year had waiting list about 500 companies long, so Computex 2008 should not only mean they are welcome but will also signal the opening of the show's doors to companies from China. Until now, Chinese companies have not been welcome at the Taiwanese show due to space issues, said Yeh. "We don't have enough space, but next year, we will have space," he said. "Some of their best manufacturers can be here, we will welcome them." Yeh added he is confident that Chinese companies will appear at Computex 2008. China and Taiwan separated in 1949 during a civil war between the Nationalist army of Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist forces of Mao Zedong. The two sides never reconciled, and China has repeatedly threatened to attack Taiwan if the island formally declares independence from the mainland.


Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade is to sign a peace deal with Casamance rebels, aimed at ending conflict.


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Sept. 16, 2004 - Jeanne reached hurricane strength and made landfall Thursday on the evacuated eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, leaving behind a blacked-out Puerto


Iraq appealed to other nations Tuesday to send troops to protect an expanded U.N. staff that is essential for holding the country's first free elections by Jan. 31, saying terrorists must not be allowed to disrupt the vote.


Bushâs Medicare Budget Would Raise Premiums

The proposal is expected to raise $10 billion over the next five years in an effort to eliminate the deficit by 2012.


Japanese PM Refuses to Meet Iraqi Militants' Demands

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi refused to withdraw Japanâs troops from Iraq, rejecting demands by Iraqi militants who have threatened to behead a Japanese civilian unless the soldiers left.


The former Iraqi president's trial became so contentious that it devolved into a shouting match and was adjourned until Oct. 9


Buenos Aires, 10:53 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: ELIZONDO A CAPO FORMAZIONE ARBITRI

Horacio Elizondo, l'arbitro argentino che diresse la finale dei Mondiali del 2006 in Germania tra It...


The medical device maker receives FDA clearance for new heart monitoring technology.


For iTunes hacker, the freedom of the open code

Jon Lech Johansen's Web site, "So Sue Me," reflects the famed hacker's philosophy. Now he's up against Apple.


A study commissioned by the EU calls for a major rethink of security within its borders and beyond.


Rescuers combing the beaches of Thailand affected by Sunday's Tsunami today said they feared that the 4,000 people still missing in the country will not be found alive - the only hope was for "individual miracles", said one.


Cleric On Trial For Jakarta Terrorist Attack

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 28 -- The Indonesian government on Thursday opened the retrial of an Indonesian cleric who is charged with leading an al Qaeda-linked group and inciting its members to carry out terrorist attacks against U.S. interests.


DNA testing would be expanded to help clear the innocent and snare the guilty, particularly in death-penalty cases, under a long-stalled bill passed on Tuesday by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.


Spitzer probe may cause insurance change

The insurance industry could look a lot different than it does today when New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is done with his investigation.


D.J. Strawberry scores 18 points -- including six during a decisive second-half run -- to help Maryland beat North Carolina State, 85-70, on Tuesday night.


Piogge torrenziali per tre ore sulla citta' di Karachi


WORLD SOCIAL FORUM:  Post-Socialist Europe Unconcerned

PRAGUE, Jan 25 (TerraViva/IPS) (IPS) - As another crucial civil society event approaches,  questions are once more raised over the almost non-existent  participation of civic actors from post-socialist Europe.


Piera Maggio, 'non ho mai perso la speranza di ritrovarla'


Astronomers write a new definition that officially makes Pluto a planet. But that means 2003 UB313 is one too


Nude Photo Publisher Perfect 10 Sues Google

A California-based pornographer said on Monday it has sued Google Inc. , alleging that its leading Internet search engines are illegally allowing people to view hijacked versions of its nude photos and to access its Web site with stolen passwords.


Coca-Cola Urged to Close an Indian Plant to Save Water

An environmental group says a Coca-Cola bottling plant in the drought-stricken state of Rajasthan is depleting scarce water supplies.


Russian leader Vladimir Putin voices doubts over plans to hold elections in Iraq next month.


Barack Obama on Monday rode a weekend hot streak into the next round of presidential contests, but rival Hillary Clinton shrugged off the setbacks and expressed confidence about her prospects.


SRINAGAR, India Ducking and laughing as his female relatives pelt him with  fistfuls of almonds, dusty coconut chocolates and coins, Baseer Qadri, a groom in a very fancy turban, jumps into his car to race off to marry his bride. By the light of the moon, his entourage speeds through downtown.


Brunico, 11:29 - CALCIO, INTER: RITIRO A BRUNICO DA 13 A 25 LUGLIO

L'associazione turistica di Brunico conferma dal 13 al 25 luglio, l'Inter sarà in ritiro al p...


Siena, 20:29 - CALCIO, SIENA: DISTORSIONE ALLA CAVIGLIA PER BUCCHI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Siena. Bucchi si è procurato un trauma distorsivo alla cavigli...


Chinese stocks have climbed back as the market digests the government's intentions on shares taxation.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat might have reportedly died of cirrhosis, which is caused by liver failure. Popular French newspaper, Le Monde, says that doctors have announced that Arafat died of cirrhosis although he did not drink anything except water.


HONG KONG - It was not the best legal defense strategy: A Hong Kong man appeared in court on drug charges wearing a T-shirt that said "cocaine" and drew a stern rebuke from the magistrate, a newspaper reported Thursday.


Some Trading Interrupted as Nasdaq Computers Hit by Glitch

The Nasdaq Stock Market's systems were hit by a glitch Thursday morning, leaving some of the market's stocks unavailable for trading.


The top executive at Delta Air Lines said he would vigorously defend his company against an unsolicited takeover bid, insisting that the Atlanta-based carrier would be a stronger company and better for consumers if it remained independent.


Scottish champions Celtic have signed Denmark midfielder Thomas Gravesen from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee.


Palestinians Hope to See Ailing Arafat Despite Row

Senior Palestinian officials hope to see  Yasser Arafat in a French hospital on Tuesday after traveling  to Paris despite a war of words with the Palestinian  president's wife.


Coach Hikes Outlook After Merry Christmas

Coach Inc. COH.N on Monday raised  its sales forecast on the back of strong holiday sales and the  U.S. luxury accessories company said it would not join other  retailers in a post-Christmas price-cutting frenzy.


Iraqi PM Renews Vow to Defeat Insurgency

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says there are new military plans to defeat the insurgency gripping Iraqi cities, and he says his government will hold elections in January as scheduled.


Mike Huckabee, who has joked about his lack of foreign policy experience, is criticizing the Bush administration's efforts, denouncing a go-it-alone "arrogant bunker mentality" and questioning decisions on Iraq.


Photos from NY's 9/11 Ruins to Be Posted on Web

Thousands of photos recovered from the  World Trade Center ruins after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have  been restored and will be posted on a Web site for people to  identify and claim, officials said on Friday.


SHAHE, CHINA - Nine people were confirmed dead and 57 remained missing late Sunday after a fire swept through five iron ore mines in northern China, the Xinhau news agency said.


Seven people are taken to hospital after a shooting at a Leicestershire university.


Bad for crying, better for frying? Scientists have created an onion that won't cause you to cry using Australian-developed biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that brings on the waterworks.â¦


BRUSSELS The European Union's executive arm issued a bleak economic report on Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices would "take its toll" on economic growth next year while the euro's renewed climb could threaten exports.


Agreement reached over burial for James Brown

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - The children of James Brown and his former partner have decided on where the soul singer should be buried nearly two months after he died, a lawyer said on Tuesday.


Il prodotto sara' cosi' commercializzato dal mese di giugno


A jarring collision at home plate sent Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau to the hospital and left his teammates shaken, too.


Age, Frailty, Parkinson's Complicate Pope's Health

Pope John Paul's age and the  debilitating effect of Parkinson's disease are the main factors  influencing his health and make him more vulnerable to  infections and breathing problems, medical experts said.


Some pop stars want fame and money. "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks just wants to ride the tour bus. Hicks gets to do just that on the "American Idols Live" cross-country tour, which kicked off Wednesday in Manchester, N.H. The tour, which reunites Hicks with castmates from the fifth edition of the hit Fox show, ends Sept. 24 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.


With more than $1 trillion in subprime mortgages still outstanding, some fear the financial sector's troubles have only just begun


GOLF: ROOKIE MAC LEAVES ERNIE IN THE SHADE

WORLD No.3 Ernie Els was upstaged on his home patch yesterday by a 23-year-old rookie playing in his first event on the European Tour.


Ieri governatore di Paktia ucciso da un kamikaze


Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Mary delivered an 8-pound, 6-ounce baby boy on Wednesday, the first child for her and her female partner of 15 years, Heather Poe


Moderate Senator Fights for Top Judiciary Post

Sen. Arlen Specter pledged on Monday  not to oppose Supreme Court nominees just because they are  anti-abortion as the moderate Republican fought to keep alive  his bid to head the Senate panel that oversees judicial  nominations.


Shell fears swoop by French oil giant Total: report

The Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world's biggest, is bracing itself for a raid by France's Total.


The European Union said Wednesday it would consider appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that found its subsidies to European sugar producers violate global trade rules.


A day after the shooting death of an unarmed Capitol security guard, Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Secretary of State Jesse White said they want


Ecma to create standard out of Microsoft rival to PDF

Critics question whether the standards process is as independent as it's cracked up to be.


MOSCOW -- Attackers who stormed a Russian school near the Chechen border have reportedly released about 15 students but continue to hold hundreds of hostages.


Tom Lantos, 80, Is Dead; Longtime Congressman

Mr. Lantos was chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress.


Proposta del comune per regolamentare chi fa questo lavoro


Detectives investigating the murder of Amelie Delagrange carry out a reconstruction of her last movements.


HE was last in Japan as the Terminator, while he was away he became the Governator, and now he's back as ... what, the Promotivator?


A general strike is called in Bolivia's wealthier lowlands to protest against changes to the constitution.


Itâsa good time to sell champagne and a bad time to sell soda pop. Luxury retailers had strong sales in October while discounters like Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


U.S. Perception of Terror Threat Down -Survey

Three years after the Sept. 11  attacks, Americans are feeling less vulnerable while remaining  determined to fight terrorism, according to a survey released  on Tuesday.


The largest polar research programme for 50 years, by thousands of scientists, gets under way this week.