Slitta la liberazione dei francesi "Raid Usa su convoglio ostaggi"

DAMASCO - Slitta "per motivi di sicurezza" l'annunciata liberazione degli ostaggi francesi. I giornalisti Georges Malbrunot e Christian Chesnot, rapiti dall'Esercito islamico in Iraq il 20 agosto, sono ancora trattenuti dai loro sequestratori in Iraq.


Production breakdowns at Chiron Corp.'s manufacturing plant in Great Britain meant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could not guarantee the safety of any of the company's flu vaccine this year, the ...


Stakes, uncertainty high as voting nears

A deeply unsettled nation takes the first step this week in choosing a president to confront a world of challenges that have flummoxed the current administration and undermined Americans' confidence in government.


Guard Fisher poised to re-join Lakers on Friday

Derek Fisher's widely anticipated move to the Los Angeles Lakers is expected to be formally announced by the NBA team on Friday after the veteran guard cleared waivers on Thursday.


US arms inspector: no evidence Saddam made WMDs after '91 ...

(Washington-AP) Oct. 6, 2004 - The nation's top weapons inspector has pulled the rug out from under the Bush administration's main reason for going to war in Iraq.


Mourning Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

Yasser Arafat's successors promised swift elections to replace him Saturday as Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the ex-guerrilla who symbolized hopes of a state.


Assassinati dai ribelli al confine con l'Iraq


Turkey OK Would Likely Come With Strings

BRUSSELS, Belgium Oct. 5, 2004 - The European Union head office will likely push for stringent and long-term conditions to membership for Turkey as part of its expected approval on Wednesday to start entry


Still hungry to race but wary he is not in the best shape, Lance Armstrong wants to take his Tour de France record to even mightier heights: He will try for a seventh straight title this summer.


Olmert says "war" on militants in Gaza to continue

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday ruled out dialogue with Hamas Islamists who control the Gaza Strip and vowed to press on with the army's "war" against militants firing cross-border rockets into Israel.


IRAQ: LA CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA RESTA A BAGHDAD

Roma, 20 set. (Adnkronos) - La Croce Rossa Italiana resta a Baghdad. Nonostante le notizie circa l'allarme lanciato da un'informativa dei servizi che indicano proprio il personale dell'organizzazione umanitaria come eventuale obiettivo di sequestratori.


A Jewish social centre in Paris has been set on fire in what the authorities say was an anti-Semitic arson attack. No-one was injured in the attack but the centre, on the ground floor of a building, was badly damaged.


THE STARTING pitcher always sets the tone. And after one inning from Boston Red Sox right-hander Derek Lowe yesterday at Yankee Stadium, there wasn't any tone to this one at all.


National Lampoon Stakes Revival on Making Own Films

National Lampoon, once a comedic standard-bearer, will again make original films, including the first one it has produced in 18 years, âNational Lampoonâs Bag Boy.â


Entertaining Visitors From a Southern Planet

Many of the Southern acts featured in the Apollo Theater's lineup were greeted with respectful cheers by the gleefully partisan New York audience on Tuesday.


10-year-old girl charged in store attack

A gang of girls attacked a woman at a discount store, hitting and kicking her and tearing off her clothes, said police, who arrested a 10-year-old girl accused of being involved.


The growth in global carbon dioxide emissions accelerated sharply around the year 2000, a new analysis shows.


Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern says he received loans from friends when he was finance minister in the 1990s.


Six Killers: Alzheimerâs Disease: Finding Alzheimerâs Before a Mind Fails

Though Alzheimerâs disease seems to suddenly strike in old age, scientists think it begins long before symptoms occur.


Little-known actor Chris Pine is chosen to play the young Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie.


MySpace will open the doors of its developer Web site on Tuesday and make available there the necessary tools to build applications for the world's most popular social-networking site.Developers will have about one month to familiarize themselves with the development tools and create and test applications before MySpace begins letting its members install them early in March."Developers will be able to build applications, but they'll be in the sandbox environment where consumers won't be able to see them," said Kyle Brinkman, vice president and general manager of Platform for MySpace.With the opening of the developer Web site, MySpace gets closer to catching up to its main rival, Facebook, which opened its platform to external developers in May.For Facebook, despite some bumps along the way, opening its platform has been overwhelmingly positive. More than 14,000 applications have been created for the site, which in turn has increased its attractiveness to current and potential members.MySpace isn't alone in following Facebook's lead, as most major social-networking site operators have decided to open their platforms to external developers as well.In addition to the individual developer platforms, Google unveiled in November its OpenSocial project, which aims to provide a set of common APIs (application programming interfaces) for social-networking operators to adopt, so that applications built with those APIs will work across multiple sites.To make sure that the applications are safe to use, MySpace will test all of them before making them available to its members, Brinkman said.Developers will be able to generate revenue from their applications by placing advertising on their applications' "canvas" pages, where members manage the applications they install. Developers will get to keep 100 percent of the advertising revenue generated on canvas pages, Brinkman said.Developers can choose to run ads from third-party ad providers as long as the ads conform to MySpace policies, such as not containing pornographic content. Moreover, MySpace will let developers run ads from two new ad services that it is beta testing and that it plans to launch at a later date called HyperTargeting and SelfServe, Brinkman said.In addition to the canvas page, applications will also be featured on their own profile pages, where developers will be able to explain in detail what each application does and how it works. Moreover, there will be a gallery where the applications will be listed. Of course, the applications will also appear on the profiles of members who install them and on members' MySpace home pages.MySpace will make available three types of APIs to developers: Google's OpenSocial APIs with MySpace extensions for building applications in JavaScript and HTML; ActionScript to build Flash applications; and Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs for applications that require server-to-server connections.Applications will be able to make use of data on MySpace profiles, but they will be governed by existing privacy controls that apply to members.The MySpace Developer Platform site will also include documentation, sample code and discussion forums.Also on Tuesday, MySpace will launch a blog geared toward developers , where MySpace staffers will post relevant information and news about the program.


French lingerie maker plans Valentine fashion show

A French lingerie maker will hold a free  Valentine's Day fashion show to glam up its image and mark its  near 100 years of existence.


Non e' ancora resa nota data e luogo dei funerali del boss


Liv Tyler has signed to  star in the suburban suspense thriller "Strangers."


Area retailers slashed prices and stayed open longer than usual the day after Christmas, hoping to boost sales after a snowstorm slowed shopping just days before Christmas.


MIAMI, Oct 10  - Senator John Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, kept up the attack on President George W. Bush in a string of television interviews Sunday, as surrogates for both candidates clashed over Iraq in the wake of the second


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Taking a cue from the recording industry, Hollywood film studios said Thursday they would start suing those who pirate their movies online.


Push to end telecoms monopoly in Marshalls

Complaints that poor and expensive communications in the Marshall Islands are holding back development have prompted a push to break up the government's telecommunications monopoly.


Cheney urges Pakistan to push against Taliban at border

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced trip to Pakistan yesterday and urged President Pervez Musharraf to step up efforts to counter resurgent Taliban and Al Qaeda activities in the lawless tribal areas bordering Afghanistan ahead of the radical Islamic groups' impending "spring offensive."


Dutch students brew up powdered alcohol hit

Booz2Go - alcopop in a sachet Dutch students have developed what might be the ultimate Reg hack survival aid - a powdered alcohol beverage going out at â¬1-â¬1.50 for a 20-gram packet, Reuters reports.â¦


High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards.


Home Depot Profit Tops Estimates on Sales

Home Depot Inc. on Tuesday reported a  19 percent rise in second-quarter profit, handily topping  estimates, as store renovations and efforts to improve service  drove higher average sales in every category.


Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a one-time Clinton administration aide, has decided to endorse Barack Obama over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary, The Associated Press has learned.


Udine, 17:36 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA; D'AGOSTINO: PER UDINESE E' IMPORTANTE

L'Udinese non dimentica la sconfitta di Catania e aspetta un'altra squadra siciliana per rimediare. ...


Teacher Strike Keeps Schools Shut in Detroit

DETROIT, Sept. 11 -- Thousands of striking Detroit teachers defied a judge's order to return to work Monday as school officials and the union resumed contract talks in the two-week dispute.


An important painting by a prominent French artist has been reunited in one frame for the first time since it was sliced into two pieces in the 18th century.


IBM Rational offers peek into the future of its tools

Executives at IBM's Rational Software unit outlined plans to add Web 2.0 and collaboration technologies to its line of development tools.


The world watches the unfolding drama as the man who has become the symbol for Palestinian nationalism seems to hover between life and death.


Nervous investors canvass Asian art for big returns

The grinning men of "Execution" fetched $6 million at auction late last year, 187 times the price paid seven years ago by a Hong Kong banker for Chinese artist Yue Minjun's oil painting inspired by the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.


Radio microphones used in the entertainment industry could be under threat from plans to sell off airwaves.


La perizia su alcuni reperti biologici comincera' l'8 giugno


Argentina president-elect Cristina Kirchner has shrugged off allegations of cosmetic surgery.


Voice seems to be al Qaeda leader calling for uprising

The Arabic language TV news network Al-Jazeera on Friday aired what it claims is a new audiotape from al Qaeda's No. 2 man, Ayman al-Zawahiri.


Apache httpd 2.0.50 was released     on 1st July 2004. This release addresses recent security     issues in Apache httpd 2.0.49


The EU agrees on new rules for TV and on-demand internet video, allowing more advertising.


China appeals to North Korea to go ahead with nuclear talks

BEIJING   China appealed to North Korea on Tuesday to join working meetings before a new round of six-party talks on dismantling its nuclear program, despite the North's declaration that it saw no point in attending.


Title Game Marks End To All but the Shouting

After a maddening and unpredictable season, Ohio State and LSU almost inexplicably emerged as the top two teams in the BCS and will play for the title Monday night.


The Pentagon shuts down e-mail accounts after a hacker manages to penetrate the system.


Guzman Likely Out for Remainder of Season

ATLANTA -- Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman, enjoying a renaissance year after two years of injuries and poor performance, is likely out for the remainder of the season after he injured his left thumb in Sunday's victory over the Cleveland Indians.


In the wake of two positive "A" tests for homologous blood transfusions, Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton has strong defended himself.


Credit scores have become increasingly important for American consumers. A survey released this week shows that more people seem to have realized this and have figured out their scores.


A former Fannie Mae FNM.N employee  who gave U.S. officials information about what he saw as  accounting irregularities will not testify as planned before a  congressional hearing next week, a House committee said on  Friday.


All U.S. troop reinforcements heading to Iraq to help restore security have now arrived, but it could take several more months before their weight is fully felt, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Tremors fan superstitions in Andaman islands

The earth hasn't stopped shaking in the tsunami-battered Andaman and Nicobar islands because a giant boar-like animal that slept below has been turning on its sides.


Palermo, 12:30 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: AMELIA NON CI INTERESSA

"Per il portiere del Livorno non c'è nessuna asta. Noi qualche tempo fa abbiamo fatto un'offe...


Meet the Indian-American comics spreading that funny feeling. This week: Dan Nainan.


Underneath Shaquille O'Neal's jersey was a white T-shirt that looked two sizes too small for the 7-foot-1, 325-pound Miami Heat center.


Just Like Old Times, Yanks Look to Pettitte

The Yankees, who during the winter traditionally import stars and agree to pay them lavishly for years, brought back pitcher Andy Pettitte as their highest-profile acquisition this off-season.


John Mayer joins divas at Grammy parties

In a packed ballroom filled with bling-wearing divas, one unlikely diva shined brightest of all at Sony BMG's Grammy after-party — tall, gangly John Mayer.


At opposite sides of New Hampshire, John McCain faced two corporate audiences in two college towns earlier this month. Only one topic came up in both places when he starting taking questions: illegal immigration.


Brown pays tribute to 'hero' Hillary, conqueror of Everest

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday paid tribute to Edmund Hillary, the first man to conquer Mount Everest, while fellow adventurers here described him as an inspiration.


Dell Inc. updated its line of slim consumer Dimension desktop PCs Tuesday with a multiformat expansion card reader, the first time such a feature has appeared in a Dell PC, a company spokesman said.


New Northwest Fees Will Raise Costs For Business Travel

A few days after Northwest Airlines Corp. imposed charges on travel agents and independent Web sites that sell tickets on its flights, business travelers are being left to sort out the impact.


Free gift offers dupe users into giving personal data

(InfoWorld) - The personal details of thousands of mostly U.S.-based PC users have been discovered stashed on a server located in France, another indication of use of the Internet to collect personal data on a vast scale. The Web page, which was live as of Monday morning, does not contain financial details of the users. But other Web pages associated with the same domain indicate the site could be connected to a group of hackers based in the Middle East known for their involvement in other Internet financial crime as well as defacing Web sites, said Chris Boyd, research manager for FaceTime Communications Inc., a security company. He posted more details on a company blog . The ISP (Internet service provider) that hosts the page has been contacted, Boyd said. The data appears to have been collected in April 2006, according to timestamps in the file, and includes the full names of people, their address and their IP address. Also included are the names of the Web sites from which the details were apparently collected. The names of those Web sites, most of which are now not active, appear to offer a freebie, with names such as www.likefreestuff.com and www.freebgift.com. The offer of a free gift is often made in exchange for data, Boyd said. There's nothing illegal about collecting data that users voluntarily submit. Likewise, the storing of personal details for marketing purposes is also not illegal. But leaving those details open on a server could violate European or U.S. data protection laws. It's not clear how that data on the French server is being used, but various hackers forums are aware it has been exposed, Boyd said. The e-mail addresses could immediately be used to send spam, while the addresses of the users could potentially be used for identity fraud. Research into the domain name hosting the data has also turned up clues that it may be connected to well-known hacking groups, he said. The server the domain is hosted on also hosts nearly 24,000 other domain names, another indication of possibly either phishing or other scam activity, Boyd said. One page on the same server contains a hacking tool that can be used for a variety of other nefarious activity, such as building custom Web pages with exploit code. The tool, called King IE Exploiter, is an application that can be used to find malicious software that can be incorporated into malicious Web pages, Boyd said. The application has been linked with Trojan horse programs aimed at stealing bank details and other malware that sends spam, he said. Interestingly, when King IE Exploiter starts running, it lists several usernames of hackers, Boyd said. "They're got quite a history for being known for all sort of elaborate scams and attacks," he said. Those attacks include a worm found two years ago that installed a fake BitTorrent client on targeted computers that distributed large video files. The users whose data is now circulating on the Internet in this incident may be less protected that other victims of large data breaches. In the U.S., some states have laws where businesses must contact those affected by a loss of data. However, user may be unaware how their data is now circulating or is used if it was collected by scammers, Boyd said. "It is quite worrying," Boyd said. "Obviously, they are quite happily gathering up all of this information."


Humans have a tendency to believe what they want to believe. So it was little wonder that when the "Orange Revolution" broke out in the ex-Soviet republic of Ukraine in late November, many Americans


FDA to Do Fast-Track Review of Kidney Drug, Wyeth Says

By Thomas Ginsberg, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 19--Wyeth Pharmaceuticals said today that the FDA has agreed to conduct a fast-track review of the company's new kidney cancer-fighting drug, Torisel.


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Hurricane John grew into a powerful   cyclone off Mexico's Pacific Coast on Tuesday, threatening to   trigger dangerous flash floods and mudslides as it neared   Acapulco and other tourist resorts.


The National Eisteddfod Council holds an emergency meeting on over its deepening financial problems.


Hurricane Ivan now a Category Five storm

Hurricane Ivan has picked up strength. It is now a Category Five storm -- the largest, rarest and potentially most catastrophic class.


Big Set of Microsoft Security Patches Coming Tuesday

Microsoft Corp. plans to release 13 sets of security patches next Tuesday fixing critical vulnerabilities in a number of its products, including the company's new security software.


TV Networksâ Schedule Competition Is Starting to Resemble a Quilting Bee

With the traditional first half of the television season completed, network schedulers have had to improvise as never before.


People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants Six Flags Great America to scrap its Halloween-themed cockroach-eating promotion.


Insurgents in Iraq have launched a series of attacks which killed 23 people on Sunday. This brings the total death toll from three days of violence to more than 70.


New search tools include both people and discussion finders.


England hold a 189-run lead on day four of the fourth Test after being reduced to 197-5.


Nearly three dozen people fell ill, including 14 who were hospitalized, with symptoms consistent with infection by the E. coli bacteria after eating at a Taco John's restaurant, a local health department said. Test results were expected Monday.


Faced with what he called the most difficult, top-to-bottom NCAA tournament selection process in his five years of experience, Gary Walters, the committee's chairman, relied on a simple creed yesterday: He favored teams that most recently had impressed him.


Livorno, 18:54 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: INIZIATO IL RITIRO IN VISTA DEL PARMA

Il Livorno ha iniziato in mattinata il ritiro a Salsomaggiore in vista della gara con il Parma. Oggi...


Illinois Keeps Firm Grip on No. 1 Ranking

Illinois is No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for an eighth consecutive week, earning all but one first-place vote. That ballot was cast for the new No. 2 team: Duke.


Abbas says to meet Olmert within two weeks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who agreed earlier this month to form a unity government with Islamist group Hamas, said on Monday he would meet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert within two weeks.


Monaco, 11:38 - SCI, CDM DONNE: SUPERG IL 18/1 A CORTINA

Sarà Cortina d'Ampezzo ad ospitare il 18 gennaio il superg femminile che si sarebbe dovuto sv...


Anheuser-Buschâs Profit Rises on Higher Sales and Prices

The brewing company posted a higher quarterly profit, driven by stronger shipments of beer in the U.S., higher prices and demand for its imports.


Nigerian Archbishop Peter Akinola has rejected the U.S. Episcopal Church's latest efforts to calm tensions over the consecration of gay bishops — an issue threatening to split the global Anglican-Episcopalian family.


Another British minister talks of US policy shift

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not be "joined together at the hip" with US President George W. Bush, one of Brown's foreign ministers said in an interview published Saturday.


Its rate cut of 3/4 of a point is the largest in at least 20 years.


Lebanon braces for power struggle after killing

Lebanon braced on Wednesday for a bitter power struggle after the assassination of an anti-Syrian Christian cabinet minister which his allies blamed on Syria.


Innovative and Fresh, Flamenco Catches Fire

Flamenco has become one of the New York area's favorite dance forms, as proven by this weekend's festival and scattered programs throughout the year.


Golston Has Overcome More Than Just Blockers

Kedric Golston has overcome numerous serious injuries he suffered in a car crash during his senior year of high school and is now a fixture on the Redskins' defensive line just five years later.


Africa, a continent usually synonymous with hunger, is falling prey to obesity. It's a trend driven by new lifestyles and old beliefs that big is beautiful. Ask Nodo Njobo, a plump hairdressing assistant. She is coy about her weight, but like many African women, proud of her "big bum." She says she'd like to be slimmer, but worries how her friends would react.


Larry Bowa's time as Philadelphia Phillies' manager could be running out. General manager Ed Wade declined to give Bowa an endorsement before last night's game against the Houston Astros, saying only, "He's the manager." Told that comment can be interpreted many ways, Wade replied: "Interpret it any way you want." The fiery Bowa has come under scrutiny because the injury-plagued ...


Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened to boycott nuclear negotiations if European states press Tehran to totally suspend the process of uranium enrichment, as a new round of talks ended Wednesday without reaching an agreement.


Crawford, Gatlin, Williams Advance in 200M

Shawn Crawford was all business Tuesday morning, speeding to victory in 20.55 seconds in his first-round heat of the 200 — a sharp contrast to his antics in the early rounds of the 100. Crawford, who finished fourth in the 100 after dominating the early rounds, was joined in the second round by U.S. teammates Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin, the 100-meter gold medalist.


SANTA FE, N.M. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry promised to work for the middle class and energy independence, as he landed in this closely divided southwestern state to prepare for the last presidential debate...


The life and times of Bobby Knight could soon be inside America's living rooms. The fiery Texas Tech coach met with television officials last month in Los Angeles and gave his approval for a sitcom deal. CBS and Paramount Television are exploring the development of a half-hour comedy that could run by next year.


LONDON  - The acute sense of smell that makes dogs useful for detecting illegal substances at airports might also be used to help doctors diagnosis bladder cancer, researchers reported this week in the British Medical Journal.


Movie Review | 'Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert': Pop in 3-D

âHannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concertâ is a diverting 3-D artifact of Ms. Cyrusâs just concluded tour.


N and S Korea agree to resume Cabinet-level talks on 27 February following Tuesday's disarmament deal.


Iraqi Insurgents Kill, Injure Dozens With Car Bombs

7 November 2004 -- In the Iraqi city of Samarra 37 people, many of them policemen, have been killed in four car bombings by insurgents.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown expressed his joy Wednesday at the release by Palestinian extremists of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston after 16 weeks in captivity in Gaza.


Dimissioni Tronchetti, per Cdl 'vicenda ancora piu' oscura'


Qantas not to appeal NZ decision on Air NZ alliance

SYDNEY: Qantas Airways Ltd today it would not appeal a New Zealand court decision that knocked back a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand Ltd.


Australian journalist John Martinkus has been released unharmed after being detained by an unknown group in Iraq, SBS television says.


US Television's Regis Philbin Sets Guinness Record

Television talk show host and quiz master Regis Philbin set a new record on Friday as the person who has spent the most hours in front of US television cameras, according to officials of Guinness World Records.


Women's World Cup Quarterfinals Field Complete

TIANJIN, China -- Norway, Australia, Brazil and host China reached the Women's World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, completing the eight-team field ahead of matches this weekend.


Competition Gaining on Running Gear Stores

Specialty running stores have managed to survive â even thrive â despite competition from the big chains and online and mail order outlets.


Jury in Libby case in fifth day of deliberating

A smaller jury began deliberating for a fifth day on Tuesday in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who is accused of obstructing an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Japan eases pressure for immediate vote on N.Korea

Japan reined in its drive for an   immediate vote on North Korean sanctions at the U.N. Security   Council on Monday, offering regional powers a chance to resolve   a missile crisis through direct diplomacy.


By Chelsea Phua, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 7--A new sign-posting ordinance will give Sacramento County residents early notice of development projects proposed in their neighborhoods, county officials said.


IBM dishes five predictions for the future

Drained by your commute? Blood-sucking utility bills got you down? Wondering if that tomato in your dinner salad was really organic?


A polyester mesh stocking pulled up over the wide bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better and even shrink back to a more normal size, a study found.


HOUSTON -- A new study by Houston researchers found new technology can get fast feedback on whether treatments are working for breast cancer victims.


Looks like the days of "Girls, Girls, Girls" are over for Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil. Neil, 43, the band's lead singer, married girlfriend Lia Gerardini, 37, Sunday at the Four Seasons hotel.


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Domani confronto su Dpef e destinazione 'tesoretto'


100 races and another points haul at BAR Honda

Bâ¢Aâ¢R Honda celebrated its 100th race with a podium today as Jenson Button crossed the line in third place in the team's second home Grand Prix at Suzuka.


In Our View: Sanctions not enough for Sudan

While most of the country's attention has been focused on Iraq, a human-rights crisis has been unfolding in north Africa. In Darfur, Sudan, more than 50,000 people have been killed and 1.2 million displaced


Amazon is selling storage, computing power and other behind-the-scenes data center services.


Auto parts maker TRW Automotive   Holdings Inc. TRW.N cut its 2006 financial outlook on   Thursday, becoming the latest company in the automotive   industry to blame Ford Motor Co.'s F.N North American   production cuts for hurting results.


Sterling down against euro and dollar in readiness of BoE announcement

Sterling lost ground against the dollar and the euro as investors readied themselves for an expected BoE interest rate cut next week and the promise of slower economic growth.


The world's economy should grow at its fastest rate in 30 years in 2004, despite rising oil prices, the IMF says.


Is this really the face of a woman who needs a surgeon?

SHARON STONE is to sue a Beverly Hills doctor for libel after he allegedly told glossy magazines that he had performed cosmetic surgery on her face.


Cingular Wireless LLC, the nation's largest cell phone company, will cut about 10 percent of its 68,000 jobs over the next 12 to 18 months as it combines operations with the recently acquired AT&T Wireless, Cingular's chief executive said Tuesday.


Republican Mitt Romney claims a win in the primary in the US state of Michigan, ahead of John McCain.


Viacom Calls Super Bowl Fine 'Illogical'

Viacom argued Monday that the $550,000 proposed government fine for Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction was "entirely illogical."


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Efforts to drive North Korea back to stalled nuclear talks are in big trouble, the top US negotiator has said after meeting a senior Chinese official to try and forge a breakthrough.


EMEMBER the population bomb, the fertility explosion set to devour the world's food and suck up or pollute all its air and water?


Johnny Damon hit a leadoff homer in his return to the Boston lineup after missing four games with a jammed right pinkie, and Derek Lowe won his fifth straight decision, sparking the Red Sox to a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday.


UK's Royal Opera marks 60th with return to Carmen

Britain's Royal Opera company turns 60  next month and celebrates with a lavish new production of  Georges Bizet's "Carmen," the same opera it performed at its  inauguration shortly after the end of World War Two.


NSW Premier Bob Carr has announced that smoking in pubs and clubs will be banned throughout the state from 2007, following similar moves in Queensland.


Trucker Details Vote Machine Delivery Woes

A driver who delivered voting machines for the city's primary election described a litany of logistical problems Friday, including dropping off machines in empty, unlocked buildings and handing them over to unauthorized people who refused to sign for them.


SAN FRANCISCO A panel of leading computer scientists has warned in a report that unless the federal government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United States will be unable to retain its lead on that


An electronic clipboard could be rolled out across the NHS as pen and paper are phased out on wards.


Insurance Investigation Leads to More Guilty Pleas

Two midlevel employees of the Zurich American Insurance Company pleaded guilty yesterday to criminal charges related to the rigging of bids that investigators say was organized by the Global Broking unit of Marsh & McLennan.


A suspect in the case of Madeleine McCann is being questioned for a second time by Portuguese police.


Explosion Destroys Gas Station in West Virginia

Police said they believed a propane tank behind the building exploded, killing several people.


Low-cost versions of Windows XP unveiled

Microsoft is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential


U.N. Official Denounces Fallujah Killings

The United Nations top human rights official on Tuesday denounced the killing of civilians and injured people in Fallujah, saying violators of international humanitarian law must be brought to justice.


Moviegoers embraced the dysfunctional family comedy "Meet the Fockers" for a second straight week as the star-studded sequel earned $42.8 million to retain its No. 1 slot at the weekend box office.


Five months later, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is still feeling the effects of a kiss from Richard Gere. Immigration officials at Mumbai airport briefly detained Shetty, saying she was still wanted for obscenity charges filed in the wake of the public kiss with the Hollywood star, her publicist, Dale Bhagwagar, said Thursday.


Olympics Chiefs Want Bush Campaign to Back Off

Olympic officials are seething at a campaign ad for President Bush which, they say, hijacks the Olympic brand.


No Sign of El Nino in Pacific for Now - Scientists

Sea temperatures in the southeastern Pacific show no sign of bringing extreme "El Nino" weather conditions in the next two months, Peru's Maritime Institute (IMARPE) said on Tuesday.


Eco-conscious Sundance turns deeper shade of green

PARK CITY, Utah  - When former U.S. Vice President Al Gore premiered documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, he inspired not only greater awareness of global warming, but the general greening of this top movie event.


Countrywide will likely be strengthened by the current crisis, but Fools should give the company time.


Oil Giant Repsol Announces Five-Year Plan

Spanish-Argentine oil giant Repsol YPF announced plans Wednesday to invest $1.1 billion in western Argentina over five years on exploration and refining projects.


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Where to beginâ¦where to beginâ¦where to begin? How about with the end? Bernard Hopkins by UD or late stoppage (I will be laying money on the latter).


NATO to Expand Afghan Mission, Still Short in Iraq

NICE, France  - NATO announced it was ready to  launch a long-delayed westward expansion of peacekeeping duties  in Afghanistan on Thursday but said it was still short of staff  for an officer training mission in Iraq.


The ex-Iraqi general known as Chemical Ali, accused of using poison gas to kill thousands of Kurds, will be the first official in Saddam Hussein's deposed government to stand trial next week, a government official said yesterday.


Jury in Libby perjury trial to be questioned

Jurors in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby may have been exposed to information on the case outside of court, the judge said on Monday.


John Edwards Throws Himself on the Mercy of Generation MySpace

Candidate is first to appear in a joint MySpace-MTV forum that will take questions over instant messenger and lets netizens vote on his answers.


"Baby Love: Choosing Motherhood After a Lifetime of Ambivalence" (Riverhead Books, 207 pages, $24.95) — Rebecca Walker: Writers call it gate-keeping. It's the act of letting readers in to one's personal life, while managing to keep them an arm's length away — just a bit further than absolute honesty would allow.


Dow Jones to buy MarketWatch for $519 million

London, November 15: Dow Jones & Co, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, said it is to buy online news site operator MarketWatch Inc to grow the revenues it derives from the Internet.


More than a dozen people hunting rabbits being smoked out of a Honduran sugarcane field were engulfed by the fast-moving flames. Eleven children and four adults


A new Democrats Abroad chapter forms in Lebanon

An exciting primary has sparked greater interest among expatriates in being heard at home.


Cheaper Chic Spills Into Wintour's Vogue

Vogue magazine's powerful editor Anna Wintour may be an ambassador to the rarefied world of haute couture, but the fur-wearing trendsetter says she has nothing against the growing trend of "cheap chic."


Baseball Roundup: 7-Run Seventh Sends Red Sox to Another Rout of White Sox

Kason Gabbard allowed two hits in seven innings and Coco Crisp drove in five runs yesterday as the Boston Red Sox routed the visiting Chicago White Sox for the second straight day, 11-2.


Hunky Vlad, slim Sarko -- playing with PR fire

Time was, all a politician had to do to look good was kiss a baby. These days, projecting the right image is getting a whole lot more strenuous.


Mosley to Miss Season on Cancer Diagnosis

South Florida senior guard Bradley Mosley was diagnosed with renal cell cancer and will miss the 2004-05 season, the school announced Friday.


Weyerhaeuser stock may top $100/shr: Barron's

The asset value of timber company Weyerhaeuser  may exceed $100 a share, some 50 percent above its current stock price of about $68, Barron's reported in its October 29 edition.


US seeks role for Sunnis in Iraq government: report

The United States is talking to Iraqi leaders about ways to guarantee minority Sunni Muslims a minimum level of top posts in Iraq's future government, The New York Times reported on Sunday.


Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings

Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while 12 Iraqis and two foreign soldiers, an Estonian  and an American, were killed in fresh violence.


Enough about milestones. Joe Paterno hasn't counted his games and he's not going to start now.


Castro's tip: Clinton-Obama the winning ticket

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is tipping Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to team up and win the U.S. presidential election.


Englandâs stance over the Zimbabwe crisis hardened yesterday. They are planning to offer compensation to Zimbabweâs cricket board rather than make another tour of the country while Robert Mugabe is in


WALTHAM -- Thanks to Ricky Davis and rookie Tony Allen, the high-flying acrobatics of last season have returned to the Celtics' offensive repertoire.


Prevista commissione bicamerale e comitato ad hoc sull'acqua


Uganda's security forces routinely torture suspects, the Human Rights Commission says in its annual report.


Media Watchdog: Rather Using Clinton's Old 'Tactics'

A media watchdog group is blasting CBS News anchor Dan Rather for allegedly using Clinton-like tactics in the ongoing controversy over the authenticity of documents used in


B.C. Mayors Call for Federal Support to Help Land Owners Battle Pine Beetle

By HANNAH ZITNER  VANCOUVER (CP) - Three B.C. mayors are demanding the federal government help thousands of homeowners pay for removing mountain pine beetle-infested trees.


Paulson open to reason on yuan: Chinese paper

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson   will not demand that China rapidly lift currency exchange rate   controls when he visits, preferring dialogue to protectionist   threats, an official Chinese paper said on Tuesday.


Marie Osmond "feeling fine'"after fainting on TV

Marie Osmond, a member of the singing Osmond family, was "feeling fine" on Tuesday after fainting the night before during an appearance on the ABC television show "Dancing with the Stars," her spokeswoman said.


"Sopranos" grabs big piece of Emmy action

A month after he abruptly  disappeared from TV screens, Tony Soprano was back to grab a  piece of the Emmy action on Thursday as HBO's mob drama led the  field of network series nominated for U.S. television's highest  honors.


Vans and Skechers, Squaring Off in Court

It is fairly common for apparel makers to âborrowâ ideas from one another, but when it comes to those checkerboard slip-ons, Vans Inc. feels very protective.


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World's first '3D' cell display developed

Samsung, the world's leading display maker, said on Wednesday that it has developed the first all-angle three-dimensional (3D) display panels for cellphones.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Stanley Miller Ii Column: Today's Reminder: Give Jenda a Try

By Stanley Miller Ii, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Jun. 3--There are many ways to keep track of what's going on in life, but some are so complicated they make doing so more hindering than helpful.   The Jenda Lifetime Voice Calendar, created by Finger-String Inc.


Russia to acquire new nuclear weapons systems: Putin

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will in the coming years acquire new nuclear weapon systems which other nuclear powers do not yet have and are unlikely to develop in the near future, news agencies reported.


The South African trade union federation backs former vice-president Jacob Zuma for the ANC leadership contest.


Bomb in Iraq kills 8 policemen, wrecks station

A suicide truck bomb killed eight policemen and wounded dozens more at a police station north of Baghdad on Sunday in the latest assault by insurgents on Iraq's security forces, police said.


Will the most popular show on  American television finally be embraced by its peers? And can a  new hit medical melodrama elbow its way past some of TV's  perennial Emmy favorites to be crowned the year's best drama  series?


Yale University, famous for its Gothic buildings, is showing off a newly restored jewel that marked the beginning of its modern era.


Link Popularity and Search Engine Ranking Pitfalls  As we all know Google uses their PageRank technology to measure link popularity by counting the number of inbound links to your web pages, and it is one of the many factors influencing your ranking. Most website owners do not utilize properly what PageRank ...


The Israeli army hands 15 bodies over to the Palestinian Authority, amid continuing peace efforts.


Rebels in Nepal Kill Policeman as the Capital Endures a Siege

Suspected insurgents shot dead a policeman on Saturday in Katmandu, Nepal's capital, as the military said it could escort food shipments into the city to ease a blockade inspired by antigovernment guerrillas.


Fertility monitor helps boost pregnancy rate

If women are trying to  conceive, they may have more success when they use the  Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor (Unipath), UK and US  researchers report in the medical journal Fertility and  Sterility.


Danish ISP Will Fight Order to Block Pirate Bay

ISP Tele2 says it's not a weapon in the music industry's war against copyright violations.


LVMH's 1st Half Net Profit Up 49 Percent

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton said Wednesday its first-half net profit soared 49 percent, as its watches, jewelry and selective retailing businesses returned to the black.


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Consumers may not be getting what they think when they pay to download music. After years of resisting the inevitable, the music industry has responded to the music download phenomenon by offering music in digital formats through online stores.


A relative cries during the funeral for Israeli soldier Moshe Almaliach, in the southern Israeli town of Dimona, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004.


Battle for Senate Rages in GOP Strongholds

With control of the Senate in the balance, Democrats are battling an apparent Republican surge in GOP strongholds where President Bush is running strong, from the Deep South to South Dakota.


Exit polls in key Romanian elections are showing a likely win for the ruling Social Democrats. But as in Ukraine, the opposition has demanded an investigation into voting irregularities.


From the game's first play, the Syracuse football team showed that it had not read the script. The floundering Orange were supposed to roll over, allow Boston


Mo: Arafat; riunione emergenza dirigenti sicurezza Anp

GAZA - I dirigenti di tutti i servizi di sicurezza palestinesi si sono riuniti d'urgenza a Ramallah dopo le notizie sull'entrata in coma del presidente dell'AutoritÃ  palestinese, Yasser Arafat, a Parigi.


Americans Hit Shops, Holiday Season Opens

Americans stormed the nation's shops on Friday after US Thanksgiving Day at the start of the holiday shopping season, lured by cut-price toys, consumer electronics and Santa.


Iraq declares state of emergency; assault on Fallujah set

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi declared a 60-day state of emergency across most of Iraq on Sunday amid expectations of an imminent assault on the rebel hub of Fallujah.


Photos through the years of PC World's long-serving Test Center director, who died last week of cancer.


Dobbiamo occuparci di cose piu' urgenti: pensioni, lavoro


Hospitals must provide hand gel near patients' beds n the latest bid to cut hospital infections, a watchdog says.


The company reported strong fiscal second-quarter results and positive trends seem likely to continue to drive healthy growth.


Adelaide, 10:26 - TENNIS, ATP ADELAIDE: VITTORIA FINALE DI LLODRA

Il francese Michael Llodra ha vinto il torneo Atp di Adelaide (cemento, montepremi 465.000


Britney Spears arrived in court giggling on Friday but was later heard swearing during a break in a closed hearing that ended with no decision on her bid for shared custody of her two young sons with Kevin Federline. The court was expected to issue a written ruling by Tuesday after extensive testimony was presented on a number of issues, lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan said.


New Development Strategy is Topic of Hearing Oct. 18

By Elmer Ploetz  The Orchard Park Town Board has set an Oct. 18 public hearing regarding the creation of a "conservation management overlay district" that could change how some of the town's larger housing developments are done.


Vikings Fail to Clinch, Leaving Their Fate in Redskinsâ Hands

The Washington Redskins shut down Adrian Peterson and set up two early touchdowns with interceptions, taking control of their playoff fate with a 32-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.


Skilled Labor in High Demand,  Low Supply

Some contend that low-cost labor in India, China and elsewhere is far from the only thing inhibiting job growth in the United States --  skilled workers just aren't out there. American adults rank 12th in literacy among those of 20 high-income, industrialized countries, according to a study.


The lawyer for a man charged with killing his son says he has tried to kill himself while in prison.


Hewlett-Packard's online store, HPshopping.com, this week introduced the "Apple IPod from HP," the company's long-awaited version of the IPod.


The NI secretary and Irish Foreign Minister are 100% convinced the IRA was behind the Northern Bank raid.


Honduras and Nicaragua are on alert for floods and mudslides as heavy rains fall in the wake of Hurricane Felix.


Secondo il Rapporto "Pensions at a glance", il nuovo sistema italiano andrÃ  a regime solo nel 2017Bisognerebbe introdurre correttivi equitativi tra chi si ritira in etÃ  differenti                                            Pensioni, per l'Ocse riforme troppo lente Ma l'Italia non ci sta: "Dati fuorvianti"                                                                                Il riferimento Ã¨ ai parametri di entrata nel mercato del lavoro e di durata della vita lavorativa


MACQUARIE Bank Ltd announced a suspension of trading in its shares after the market closed today. Paterson Securities adviser Michael Heffernan said the trading halt could be related to two issues - the


The Princess is Dead. Long Live the Princess

Scotland Yard debunks the conspiracy theories, but the mythology of Diana seems to only get stronger


Honey and royal jelly could become part of the arsenal of weapons against cancer, researchers say.


Toys and children's necklaces made in China were recalled Wednesday, including five more items from the popular Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway product line, because they contain dangerous levels of lead.


Clinton touts Kerrry as candidate of hope

Former Democratic President Bill Clinton praised Sen. John Kerry as a fighter with a better plan for the United States. "In the closing days of this election ... the other side is trying to scare the undecided


Former General Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won  Indonesia's presidential election run-off in a landslide,  capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has  vowed to create jobs, stamp out graft and fight terrorism.


Apple Announces New 8GB Model of iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition

In response to outstanding customer demand, Apple today announced a new 8GB model of the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition. The new model holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for $249, joining the 4GB model priced at $199. Apple will contribute $10 from the sale of each iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED to the Global Fund to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa.


Labour Party tossers win British lawmakers' pancake race

A team of MPs from the governing Labour Party won the annual Shrovetide Parliamentary pancake race, battering opponents that included opposition parties, political journalists and chefs.


Intel opens health-care research project in Dublin

Intel and the Irish government are building the largest research initiative in the world dedicated to developing health-care technologies specifically for the elderly, they said on Tuesday.


Dow Jones guadagna lo 0,49%, Nasdaq +0,76%


Alitalia posts pretax loss of 462 million euros for 2004

The Italian airline Alitalia said its loss before taxes and exceptional items narrowed to 462.42 million euros (600 million dollars) in 2004 from 515.5 million one year earlier and predicted further improvement in 2005.


Denmark's Michael Rasmussen went it alone for victory in Tignes to secure the Tour de France yellow jersey.


Everton rejects Rooney bids from Man Utd, Newcastle

Everton said Thursday it has rejected Manchester United's bid for star striker Wayne Rooney and Newcastle's revised offer for the same player.


Starbucks will open fewer US stores as Americans hit by the economic slowdown cut back on expensive coffee.


Liverpool count cost of failing to control Kaka

"I don't know why it is, but I always seem to play well against British sides," Kaka had observed before Wednesday's Champions League final. Liverpool can't say they were not warned.


Torino, 14:48 - CALCIO, JUVE: CONVOCATI PER IL SIENA

Per la sfida con il Siena, Claudio Ranieri, tecnico della Juventus, ha a disposizione tutta la rosa,...


Londra, 13:43 - CALCIO, SUN: DE SILVESTRI E PATO TRA 'TOP 20' DEL 2008

Tra i migliori giovani del prossimo anno ci sono Lorenzo De Silvestri e Alexandre Pato. Il difensore...


Austria woman says flees years' captivity in garage

A young Austrian woman told police on Wednesday she had escaped a kidnapper after being held for eight years in a sealed garage, apparently resolving a missing child case that shook the nation, officials said.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed ChelseaÂ´s decision to sack drug-taking striker Adrian Mutu. Mutu was axed by the West London club for gross misconduct after failing a random drug test.


Afghan Poppy Crop Reaches Record Level, U.N. Says

Poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, the source of most of the opium and heroin on Europe's streets, was up sharply this year.


Parents who keep a clean house may unwittingly be developing asthma in their children, research suggests.


England captain David Beckham scored a brilliant free-kick to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Numancia in their first home game of the Spanish season.


RKO Pictures has signed an interim deal with the striking Writers Guild of America.


All the Right Moves: Independent Retailers Can Find Success in Large Shopping Malls

By Melodie Little, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Sep. 24--Jeff and Linda Ball have made a business of telling people's life stories. The husband-and-wife entrepreneurs sell Italian charms -- tiny rectangles that fit together into bracelets to reflect a person's tastes and passions.


Ministro finanze tedesco, restano tetti 3% deficit-Pil


Bethesda Investor for the Rich  To Merge With Baltimore Firm

Two investment companies that for years have catered to the Washington-Baltimore region's wealthiest families and individuals are merging, according to executives for the firms.


PeopleSoft Inc., in the midst of fighting a takeover bid from Oracle Corp., is "in better shape" because of the departures of Chief Executive Craig Conway and a senior technology official, a director testified.


The U.N. war crimes tribunal on Sunday took custody of a former senior Bosnian Serb commander accused of genocide for the 1995 mass killing of Muslims in the U.N.-protected zone of Srebrenica.


AL Wrap: Oakland's Durazo Piles on Misery for Baltimore

Erubiel Durazo's three-run homer in the second inning helped the Oakland Athletics remain top of the American League (AL) West with a 9-4 win over the reeling Baltimore Orioles Thursday.


College WR dies following motorcycle crash

Georgia Southern wide receiver Teddy Craft died Thursday after suffering critical injuries in a motorcycle crash two days earlier.


Elgato EyeTV Hybrid USB TV tuner for Mac

All you need to make a Mac a media centre? Review There are plenty of compact, USB-connected TV tuner dongles for the PC but nowhere near so many for the Mac. Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid is to be welcomed then, not only by owners of portable Macs looking for a handy tuner but by anyone who wants to turn a Mac Mini into a DVR or a media centre system...â¦


Compromise Measure Aims to Limit Global Warming

Influential senators from both parties will unveil a new global warming proposal that could form the basis of a climate change compromise that has eluded Congress.


Mayor Gavin Newsom apologized Thursday for having a sexual relationship with his former campaign manager's wife.


Supreme Court Denies Klan Appeal to Anti-Mask Law

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on  Monday a free-speech challenge to a New York law banning the  wearing of masks at public gatherings by a group claiming ties  to the Ku Klux Klan.


A STATEMENT attributed to the al-Qaida group of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has called for the release of kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan "unless she is proven to be a collaborator".


DNA found in a car owned by an accused killer may have come from one of his victims, a court hears.


Survey: DOS attacks, bots top security threats

Denial-of-service attacks and bots are the top threats to network security, according to Arbor Networks' second annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report. The survey compiled information from 55 network operators.


China sentences the former head of its Food and Drug Administration to death for corruption, state media says.


OPEC can do nothing to douse scorching  oil prices when markets are already oversupplied by 2.8 million  barrels per day (bpd) of crude, Iran's OPEC governor said  Saturday, warning that prices could fall sharply.


LAS VEGAS - President Bush criticized Sen. John Kerry as a liberal trying to hide from his own record Thursday as the two men entered the last, post-debate lap of a close race for the White House...


A woman could be jailed for abandoning her teenage daughter for six weeks to visit her lover abroad.


Building a Virtual Infrastructure from Servers to Storage

(Source: Network Appliance)  This technical report discusses the virtual storage solutions that reduce cost, increase storage utilization, increase fault tolerance, and address the challenges of backing up and restoring VMware ESX Server environments by using NetApp technologies.


France calls off a search for four French climbers missing in Nepal.


Newly released NASA e-mails hint at something more than a professional relationship between former astronaut Lisa Nowak and a space shuttle pilot.


Movie Review | 'Hermanas': A Long Way Traveled, With Farther Still to Go

The ghost of 1970s Argentina haunts 1980s Texas in this perceptive and beautifully acted drama from the Argentine director Julia Solomonoff.


Lexmark quarterly profit falls sharply, stock off

Lexmark International Inc  reported a 47 percent decline in quarterly profit on Tuesday due to weak printer sales, sending its stock down 4 percent.


Transferring Best Practice Analytics from Experts to Everyone

(Source: Tibco)  So you have a few analysis-savvy experts but a lot of business users needing to solve both repeatable and unpredictable problems. What do you do to scale properly? Using Guided Analytics, expert business professionals can use powerful and easy-to-use data analysis applications to easily and quickly create analysis templates and recommended workflows, thus effectively transferring their best-practice analytics to general corporate users, without IT intervention! That speeds up decision-making by automating common analysis tasks, capturing best practices and providing a framework for distribution of analysis applications to meet the ever-changing needs of their organization.


IF McCline Is Big Time He'll Defeat Byrd

GlovedFist@He's five inches taller, has an eight inch advantage in reach, and out weighs his opponent by at least sixty pounds.


Beheadings of Turk, Iraqi Kurd shown in Internet video

BAGHDAD, IraqâA Turkish contractor and an Iraqi Kurdish translator were beheaded on a video posted on the Internet yesterday, and a statement said they had been taken captive by the Ansar al-Sunna Army - the same group that killed 12 Nepalese hostages


Prosecution demands death for SA 'mercenary'

MALABO - The prosecution demanded death sentences and jail terms exceeding a century in a trial of alleged putschists accused of plotting against Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.


White, Peterson make strong closing Heisman arguments

Jason White came back to Oklahoma because he wanted to win a championship. As a bonus, the Sooners' sixth-year senior quarterback just might become only the second player to win the Heisman Trophy twice.


Londra, 10:29 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: NESSUN INGLESE NELLO STAFF DI CAPELLO

Non ci sarà spazio per alcun tecnico inglese nello staff di Fabio Capello, da ieri nuovo ct d...


Bush seeks to ease Americans' fears over economy

President George W. Bush sought to calm Americans' fears about the economy on Monday while charting a course he hopes will keep him relevant in his final year in office.


At least 25 Palestinian U.N. workers have been detained by Israel for as long as two years under charges Israel refuses to reveal, U.N. officials said Wednesday.


Leading French lawmakers voted Thursday to water down a draft copyright law that could force Apple Computer Inc. to make its iPod music player and iTunes online store compatible with rivals' offerings.


Activists Show Alleged Vote Machine Flaws

Activists and computer programmers Wednesday demonstrated what they said were flaws with electronic voting machines that could allow hackers to change vote outcomes Nov. 2. They recommended new procedures for states and counties to put in place before Election Day.


Nielsen SoundScan has a "Confession" — Usher's album is not No. 1, though a counting error placed it in the top spot.


Pr. George's Voting Glitches Highlight Training Problems

The widely publicized failure in Prince George's County to electronically transmit results from many polls after the Sept. 12 primary was compounded by a host of other errors, including failure to swiftly collect the data cards on which some votes are recorded and to properly secure voting machines.


Paris Hilton says she will not appeal against her 45-day jail sentence and will "learn" from her ordeal.


Maria Sharapova has capped off a brilliant season by defeating Serena Williams 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Amato, cercheremo il confine e non sapremo piu' dov'era


At first glance, it appears presidential: A private jet bound for swing states days before the election. A campaign staff. Hungry media. An omnipresent slogan, "Vote or Die."


(InfoWorld) - The first generation iPhone is barely on the streets, but some users and analysts are already talking about when a second-generation model will be launched to take advantage of faster 3G wireless network speeds for speedierÂ  Internet browsing. The first version of iPhone supports AT&T's EDGE -- Enhanced Data Rates for GSMÂ  Evolution -- network, a 2.5G network advertised as providing download speeds ofÂ  70Kbps to 135Kbps AT&T and Apple chose that network because it isÂ  the largest network, reaching 270 million people,Â company officials said last week. However, several analysts and reviewers believe that the next-generation iPhone, which could ship early next year in the U.S., will be provisioned toÂ  handle a faster 3G network, such as AT&T's High Speed Downlink Packet AccessÂ  (HSDPA), to support download speeds of 400Kbps to 700Kbps. However,Â  AT&T and Apple would not comment Thursday on their plans or a timetable forÂ  iPhone 2.0 or AT&T's HSDPA. AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel stressed that "HSDPA is available in 160 metro areasÂ  and AT&T will continue to build it out through the rest of the year, soÂ  obviously we're continuing to build 3G. " But Siegel also repeated comments made last week that iPhone users will acceptÂ  the slower EDGE speeds, especially since the iPhone can access faster WiFiÂ  networks when a hot spot is available at home or a coffee shop. "We haven't hadÂ  many complaints about EDGE," he said. "What really matters for a real humanÂ  being using the iPhone who doesn't know anything about EDGE is that this isÂ  going to be a great experience in totality, whether searching for a stock quoteÂ  or a map or many other things. We think overwhelmingly that people will beÂ  thrilled using this device. The experience they have on EDGE will be a reallyÂ  good one." Siegel's comments, however, don't match user consternation about EDGE speedsÂ  registered atÂ theÂ MacRumors forums, or concerns raised by some reviewers, including one who said itÂ  took two minutes to download the Yahoo Web site home page. The discussion thread at MacRumors asked people to post their EDGE speeds overÂ  iPhone using a network measuring tool. Some reported speeds were higher thanÂ  those advertised by AT&T, but most were slower, with 64Kbps on July 3 inÂ  San Diego and 71Kbps in Los Angeles that same day. "Boooooo!" is the onlyÂ  comment from the San Diego user identified as FreeState. GnarleyMarley87 inÂ  Atlanta reported 126Kbps in Atlanta on EDGE, but 1,245 Kbps over WiFiÂ  at home. Other uses weighing in on Macrumors about the differences between 3GÂ  and EDGE and why Apple is waiting indicate that iPhone users are aware thatÂ  AT&T's 3G network is not widely available in the U.S. Users also noted thatÂ  3G-capable phones consistently run down batteries faster than those on slowerÂ  networks. One analyst, Ken Dulaney at Gartner, recently confirmed that aÂ  3G phone can use up a battery at a rate 30 percent faster than a 2.5G phone. Apple officials would not comment on a timetable for the next iPhone release,Â  or even whether it will support 3G. Two analysts tended to support the decision to release the first iPhone overÂ  EDGE in order to get the broadest network reach over higher bandwidth. "EDGE isÂ  not a show-stopper for iPhone, and I think the next version will likely haveÂ  3G," said Michael King, an analyst at Gartner Inc. King said some industry experts believe Apple can have a second generation device ready by October, but that Apple won't unveil them so closely behind theÂ  first version's June 29 release. King believes AT&T's HSDPA network will beÂ  more widely available for U.S. users in late 2008. "It's a pretty usableÂ  network now," he said. With a second generation iPhone, Apple is also likely to support QuickTime, giving access to streaming video that will also use more bandwidth that willÂ  tend to require a 3G network, King said. Shiv Bakhshi, an analyst at IDC, said that Apple was "wise to have chosen unibiquitous network reach over bandwidth ... a culture of mobile data consumption in the U.S. is only beginning to set in. By the time it takes hold,Â  Apple will be out with 3G iPhones and AT&T will likely roll a 3G HSDPA networkÂ  across its national footprint." Asked when both will happen, Bakhshi said "in under a year." But Bakhshi said that it is not clear how much current iPhone users will be downloading from the Web. Songs and video can be imported from a PC, so EDGEÂ  speeds might not be an impediment for the average user. "Every network falls short as your expectations rise higher," he said."SomeÂ  people will always be high-end users and will find EDGE really frustrating, butÂ  for the average Joe Blow like you and me, it will suffice." Bakhshi said that data usage may not be the biggest driver of iPhone sales."The single biggest driver of iPhone may not be data usage," he said. "Instead,Â  it might be just its ability to invoke envy in your friends." Â


Moller touts flying-saucer hovercar, again

Skycar - it blows Here at the Reg, a lot of us tech fancier Vultures are flying-car friendly. We want our personal aerial ride and we want it now. But we're getting a bit tired of Dr. Paul Moller and the way people keep breathlessly writing him up. (Even the Reg has fallen into his trap on occasion.)â¦


Intel CTO Pat Gelsinger says the Internet must be upgraded with a new layer of capabilities to deal with imminent problems of capacity, security and reliability.


US reservist pleads guilty to Abu Ghraib charges

A US army reservist today pleaded guilty to five charges of abusing Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison as a two-day court martial began at a US base in Baghdad.


The spotlight is set to focus on Gordon Brown as the prime minister is expected to reveal plans to stand down.


Oil prices have hit record highs in the United States for the third straight day in early trading Thursday, amid continuing concerns about the supply of crude oil.


Wall Street cheers Bernanke's big cut. Should the rest of us be as excited?


Devlish development: Royal Navy agrees to register sailor as a ...

The Royal Navy has officially recognized a noncommissioned officer as a Satanist, the Ministry of Defence said Sunday, adding that it believed this was the first case of its kind in the British armed forces.


SCIENCE:  Warming Trend Will Decimate Arctic Peoples, Report Warns

BROOKLIN, Canada, Sep 9 (IPS) - Climate change will soon make the Arctic regions of  the world nearly unrecognisable, dramatically disrupting  traditional Inuit and other northern native peoples' way of  life, according to a new report that has yet to be publicly  released.


Britain to host conference on Palestinian reform on March 1-2: Blair

Britain will host a conference on Palestinian reforms in London on March 1-2, Prime Minister Tony Blair revealed.


Ambassador Sees Long-Term Effort in Iraq

Ryan C. Crockerâs comments appeared to be part of a new White House effort to prepare the public for a long stay in Iraq.


Jose Lima rejoined the Kansas City Royals when he agreed to a one-year contract Saturday, hoping to provide stability and leadership to a rotation that was awful last season.


E' record, che spinge euro al massimo di seduta a 1,2733


For One Publisher, the Life of Every Comic Book Starts on the Web

Platinum Studios plans to publish its comic books online before they go to press for traditional distribution through stores and newsstands.


Group: Bin Laden to release Iraq message

Terror leader Osama bin Laden will release a new Internet message that focuses on Iraq, a terrorism monitoring group said Thursday.


Study offers new hope for regrowing hair

Tiny stem cells hidden within hair follicles can be induced to grow skin, hair follicles and hair, scientists reported yesterday. The work, done in mice, suggests it may eventually become possible


Pierre-Alain Joye's Blog: Filter 0.10.0 released

On Pierre's blog today, there's a release announcement about the "long awaited for" version of his Filter extension - version 0.1.0.0.   This release will be included in the upcoming PHP 5.2.0RC3, which is likely to be the last RC. Please report any trouble you find, and post your feedback (here, on the pecl-dev mailing list or in the issue tracker), it will help provide the best possible extension in the 5.2.0 release. A stable filter release should still hit the road this year.   Feature additons for this release include an input_get_args method, support for PHP's pcre expressions, JIT support, and support for custom decimal spacers. Several behaviors were changed as well, including when a value is FALSE or NULL, updates to the integer/float parser, and the default filter now being set to "raw".   You can get the complete listing of updates on the project from the Changelog and check out the project and all of its documentation on it's PECL homepage.


U.S. jobs growth skidded to a near-halt in December and the unemployment rate hit a two-year high, according to a government report on Friday that raised recession fears and chances of more interest-rate cuts.


Moves numbers in right direction Acquisition mad accountancy vendor Sage Group PLC reported revenues and profits up, as it unveiled its full year results today.â¦


British unemployment hits new 29-year low

LONDON : British unemployment fell for the 15th month in a row in August to reach the lowest level for 29 years, official figures showed.


Jerome Young, the world 400 metres champion, has been banned for life, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced last night. The Texan-based sprinter tested positive for the blood-boosting drug erythropoietin


Oracle wins antitrust suit in bid for rival Ruling lifts major ...

A federal judge handed Oracle Corp. a major victory Thursday when he ruled that the software giant's $7.7 billion hostile bid to gobble up rival PeopleSoft Inc.


Court Asked to Remove Jackson Prosecutor

Prosecutor Tom Sneddon and his entire office should be removed from the Michael Jackson molestation case because he "is motivated by personal animosity" toward the singer, according to newly released court papers.


Sondaggio Ifop, Sarkozy in testa al 28%, Le Pen al 13%


Guard at Md. Fire Site Charged With Arson

A security guard accused of burning down homes at the suburban Washington housing development where he worked told investigators he was upset his employer did not show enough sympathy after his infant son died this year.


Three films about Pablo Escobar hitting the American Film Market will create another chapter in the cinematic love story with gangsters.


Disease could double the death toll from the tsunami in Asia, according to the World Health Organisation, but the enemy is not the putrefying bodies that are still unburied but the collapse of the clean water supply.


U.S., N.Korea discuss relations under nuclear deal

U.S. and North Korean officials held talks on Monday aimed at eventually normalizing diplomatic ties as part of an agreement under which Pyongyang has pledged to scrap its nuclear arms programs in exchange for aid.


Gunmen attack Pakistani minister in Baluchistan

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Gunmen attacked the convoy of a Pakistani government minister in the restive southwestern province of Baluchistan on Tuesday but he escaped unhurt.


To listen to the some of the players who have now lost four of the last five Ryder Cups, there's just too much pressure on them.


MorphoSys Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results

Company Expects to Achieve Profitability in 2005 MARTINSRIED, Germany, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - MorphoSys AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX) today reported financial results for the first ...


The government is to shut about 2,500 of the country's post offices by 2009 amid losses for the postal network totalling 4.0 million pounds per week, Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling has announced.


Sul crack societario per i reati di truffa e bancarotta


Peugeot Citroen margin falls less than forecast

PSA Peugeot Citroen  reported on Wednesday a steep decline in its 2006 consolidated operating margin to 2.0 percent from 3.4 percent in 2005, but the fall was less than analysts had forecast.


Navy shoots a paltry 39.6 percent from the field and Bucknell's John Griffin scores 15 points as the Bison rally on the road to drop the Mids, 78-63, Friday night.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. slipped more than 10 percent in Wednesday trading after a JP Morgan analyst downgraded the stock and told investors to take profits following a three-month run-up.


Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he is not an anti-Semite - months after urging Israel's destruction.


FDA would let drug makers tip doctors to other uses

Health regulators on Friday issued draft guidance that would make it easier for pharmaceutical companies to advise doctors about unapproved uses for their medicines.


14,3 giorni medi assenza in un anno, costo per Stato 4 mld


Traces of explosive are found in the wreckage of a second crashed airliner, say Russian officials.


Houston CIOs Forecast Increase in First-Quarter Hiring

HOUSTON, Dec. 11  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 15 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Houston area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the first quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


The rankings say one thing. Vijay Singh knows otherwise. "When I tee it up, I think nobody is going to beat me," the presumptive player of the year said of his chances of taking over the No. 1 world ranking this week. "That's the way you've got to think in this game — or any game, for that matter."


Guardian Angels Begin Patrolling Today in Oakland

By Angela Woodall  OAKLAND -- In their trademark red berets, members of the Guardian Angels will be out today patrolling the Grand Lake neighborhood in hopes of putting a dent in what residents called a spate of holdups and break-ins.


NBA Wrap: Raptors Come Back to Beat Wizards

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  - Jalen Rose scored 26 points  as the Toronto Raptors equaled their biggest comeback to rally  from a 22-point deficit and edge the Washington Wizards 103-100  on Friday.


Nintendo, Sony try to kindle demand ahead of holidays

Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp. made separate product unveilings yesterday that the video game giants hope will attract more customers ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.


Port-Au-Prince - Young gangsters rampaged through a neighbourhood blocks from the presidential National Palace, torching cars and firing in the air in what many expect is a prelude to another fearsomely violent day in Haiti's capital.


Cerulean gives Trillian 3.0 IM sneak peek

MIAMI - The Trillian instant messaging (IM) application will feature several enhancements in its upcoming version 3.0, including new video and audio chat capabilities, enhanced IM session logs and integration with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia, according to information posted Friday on the product developer's Web site.


Wall Street Faces 2 Elections, Not Just 1

The waiting game for the U.S. presidential election ends two weeks from Tuesday -- but then investors can turn over the timer and start again.


A cricket match is expected to break out this morning at the Oval, ending a week of tediously phoney contests and sparking the ICC Champions Trophy into belated life.


Italy reinvents wheel to save abandoned babies

Italy is re-inventing the wheel to save babies from being dumped in garbage bins.


Curtain rises on next presidential drama

Even as Democrats lick their wounds and Republicans bask in President Bush's second-term victory, would-be presidential candidates for 2008 already are maneuvering for position.


NeoScale web man posts Better Off Dead invoice

'I want my $4,400' Think of it as the technology world's equivalent of the Better Off Dead newspaper boy hunting down his $2.â¦


President Bush scheduled a victory announcement in Washington this morning, with officials of his reelection campaign asserting that he has won at least 286 electoral votes -- 16 more than he


Swedish truckmaker Scania rejects a hostile bid from rival MAN for a second time and offers a payout to investors.


As Protests Swell, Bolivia Cancels Foreign Contract

By Rene Villegas LA PAZ, Bolivia  - Anti-government protests inBolivia on Tuesday paralyzed two cities and pushed authoritiesto meet a key demand -- the cancellation of a water concessionrun by a foreign company.


British couple jailed for killing three-year-old boy with salt

A British couple were jailed for killing a three-year-old boy they planned to adopt by poisoning him with excessive salt after he proved badly-behaved.


Villarreal, 13:44 - CALCIO, VILLARREAL: JOSICO E ROSSI DISPONIBILI PER LA FIORENTINA

Il tecnico del Villarreal, Manuel Pellegrini, recupera il centrocampista Josico e l'attaccante Gius...


France warned foreign banks on Tuesday not to try to grab control of Societe Generale as it reels from losses blamed on a rogue trader, but shares in the bank spiked higher on takeover speculation.


For two months, Victoria Aldrete has rung up doctors, pharmacies and local clinics trying in vain to find a flu shot. On Tuesday, she finally got the protection she was looking for -- and some peace of mind.


Ruben Studdard returns to R&B with his third album, set for release Sept. 26. The album's title, "The Return," signifies his coming back to the mainstream after recording the 2004 gospel album, "I Need an Angel," Studdard said in a statement released Monday by J Records.


Wall Street Seen Rising; Oil Prices Ease

U.S. stocks were set to open higher on  Monday, extending Friday's rally, with oil prices sliding and  investor sentiment improved as the flow of quarterly earnings  reports begins this week.


Eclipse, Novell near 'Big Bang' for identity

Two open-source identity management projects said on Monday that they had achieved a key milestone in the development of open-source identity services that connect products regardless of maker or platform.


Court-Martial Set For Army Pfc. Lynndie England

FORT BRAGG, NC -- The Army says it will court-martial Pfc. Lynndie England in January on charges of abusing prisoners in Iraq. Pfc.


Chris Summers kicks a 40-yard field goal as time expires in the Motor City Bowl, lifting Purdue to a 51-48 win over Central Michigan.


Ray Bourque was a workhorse who did it all. Paul Coffey would fly up the ice with the puck. Larry Murphy led power plays like few others. The three defensemen receive their sport's ultimate honor Monday night when they are inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Longtime executive Cliff Fletcher also enters in the builders' category.


A due settimane dal voto, sono i giovani a correre in soccorso del Partito democratico. L'ultimo sondaggio Reuters/Zoghby indica che John F. Kerry guadagna due punti grazie a una fascia di elettori d'etÃ  compresa tra i 18 ei 29 anni.


Lithuania won't relax Russian transit rule

Lithuania won't relax tight controls on Russian military forces crossing his country to Kaliningrad, President Valdas Adamkus said Friday.


British troops wary of joining war on drugs in Afghanistan

Despite being urged to do so by Afghan and western counter-narcotics chiefs, British troops are wary of joining the offensive against the drugs trade in Afghanistan.


White House hopefuls wield potent Internet weapon

The business of US politics is booming on the Internet, as 2008 White House hopefuls rake in donations, organize, and get their message out, hoping that online efforts will yield real-world votes.


November 01, 2004 - Intel have launched a 3.46GHz version of their gamer targeted Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. Nice name guys! :P However, reviews aren't too peachy overall, check this out from C|Net: One snag


The cellular telephone industry's game of musical chairs has restarted again - and the music may soon stop with one less chair.


Con nuova asta a 14 giorni, richieste per 62,150 miliardi


Fearsome Nessie Started Out as a Good Egg and Playmate

Many lonely children yearn for a pet to call their own. In âThe Water Horse: Legend of the Deep,â based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, a boy finds not only that, but a best friend as well.


By FRANK ELTMAN  RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - Business owners could soon face fines and even jail time if they hire illegal immigrants in this Long Island community, the latest in one of many efforts by local governments across the country to crack down on undocumented workers.


Leon's acting career has always brought him back to his first love — music.


Alitalia to Cut 5,000 Jobs, Split Company Into Two

Alitalia SpA plans to cut 5,000 jobs, split Italy's largest carrier into two companies and let seasonal employees' contracts expire, Roberto Panella, secretary general of the UGL transport union, said in an interview.


Judge calls hearing into Hilton's early release

The judge who sent Paris Hilton to jail called a hearing for Friday on why the hotel heiress was released early and placed under house arrest in a move swiftly challenged by prosecutors and local politicians.


Tests show Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned by a dioxin used in Agent Orange.


BAGHDAD: Hundreds of Iraqi commandos stormed the historic heart of the main northern city of Mosul and five people died in violence in Baghdad.


South Africa lose wicket after being set to make 402

South Africa lost an early wicket after they were set to make 402 to win on the third day of the first Test against India at the Wanderers Stadium.


Palestinian Leader Arafat Suffers Health Setback

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


Police searching for the parents of a girl abandoned in Australia find a woman's body at the child's NZ home.


The UN's refugee chief says Sudan should grant more autonomy to Darfur to try to end continuing violence.


Microsoft's legal department has its eye on more than fake certificates of authenticity. The company today gave word that it has begun legal proceedings against seven spammers for violating CAN-SPAM's Brown Paper Wrapper rule.


Pharmaceuticals take British advisory agency to court to approve Alzheimer's treatment.


Denver leads Seattle 3-0 after 1 quarter

Jason Elam hit a 37-yard field goal to give the Denver Broncos a 3-0 lead over the Seattle Seahawks after the first quarter on Sunday night. Tatum Bell, back after missing three of the last four games with turf toes, rushed for 45 yards on six carries.


Martin meets Canadian volunteers, RCMP in Thailand tsunami clean-up zone

PHUKET, Thailand (CP) - Canadian volunteers in Phuket recounted their grim duties for Paul Martin as the prime minister arrived in Thailand on Sunday morning to assess the post-tsunami cleanup.


Little Rock Said 'Meanest' Toward Homeless

A national organization has named Little Rock the nation's "meanest" city toward the homeless — ranking it above Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York.


Pupils want their schools to use renewable energy sources and  rainwater resources, a survey finds.


Patentino: Lunardi, per i ciclomotori sara' a punti

SarÃ  a punti il patentino per i ciclomotori. Ad annunciarlo, oggi a Bologna al Motor Show, il ministro delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti Pietro Lunardi, nel corso di un incontro con 30 studenti del Liceo Sabin.


Should ABC be fined for showing Saving Private Ryan

Nearly 20 ABC affiliates chose to not show the Oscar-winning war picture, "Saving Private Ryan" on Thursday night. Those affiliates were afraid that the Federal Communications Commission would fine stations that showed the movie for indecency.


Police question Blair again in funding probe

British police have questioned British Prime Minister Tony Blair for a second time in an investigation into political party funding that has cast a shadow over his final months in office.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described his talks with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf as "very good". He said the two had agreed to carry forward the composite dialogue process which "augurs well" for the bilateral relations.


Drug investors may be wishing they could pop two pills and feel better in the morning. The latest headache hit last week when Pfizer joined the rash of drug companies announcing problems with their products.


Kanye West and 50 Cent put waning hip hop in spotlight

Rapper 50 Cent has pledged to retire  if Kanye West's new album outsells his, generating much-needed  publicity for a flagging musical genre that may go the way of  disco.


Jolie: internally displaced Iraqis need more help

Hollywood star and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie appealed on Thursday for more international help for the millions of Iraqis displaced internally and abroad, U.N. officials said.


Seniors Set to Open Champions Tour Season

Some Champions Tour players have already enjoyed an impressive start to the 2005 season.


The 19th-ranked Mikhail Youzhny clinched the fourth title of his career by shocking No. 2 Rafael Nadal, who managed to hold his service just once in two sets.


The King of Romance has a sure-fire way of winning over women. And here's how.


Iraqi oil exports threatened by saboteurs

SABOTEURS blew up a cluster of export pipelines in southern Iraq yesterday, reducing further the countryâs oil output, in the latest in a series of attacks targeting the oil industry.


Home Depot faces shareholder proposal on strategy

Home Depot Inc. , facing falling profit and a regulatory probe about its options practices, said on Monday an investment firm plans to propose that a special committee of independent directors review the company's strategy.


Fuel Prices Likely To Go Up From Tomorrow

New Delhi, Oct. 31(NNN): As international oil prices continued to soar, petrol and diesel prices are likely to be hiked from Monday (November 1).


Misfiring Gunners can win Champions League, says Wenger

LONDON: Arsene Wenger has insisted his Arsenal side can shrug off their under-achieversâ tag and win the Champions League this season.


UBS Global criticizes proposed Mylan-King deal

WASHINGTON An investment firm has told Mylan Laboratories that a proposed acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals is not in the best interests of investors.


American Roger D. Kornberg, whose father won a Nobel Prize a half-century ago, was awarded the prize in chemistry Wednesday for his studies of how cells take information from genes to produce proteins.Comment


Gamal Mubarak says Egypt must promote its Mid-East vision to ward off foreign plans to "erase Arab identity".


Coming off of offseason vision correction surgery the question surrounding Orioles pitcher Daneil Cabrera is that now that he can see the strike zone clearly, can he find it?


Oscar Pistorius said he will appeal 'âat the highest levelsâ' if the I.A.A.F. bars him from competing in the Beijing Olympics on grounds that his prosthetics give him an unfair edge.


Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Black Watch prepare to move north into a US sector of central Iraq.


Europe, Health Care Cost Hurt GM Earnings

General Motors Corp.  on Wednesday posted weaker fourth-quarter earnings due to growing U.S. health care costs and bigger losses from its European automotive operations.


Munich's mayor joyously hammered a tap into Oktoberfest's first barrel of beer, opening the annual drinking spree Saturday with the traditional cry of "It's tapped!"


Blunkett calls for investigation of claims

British Home Secretary David Blunkett has asked for an independent investigation into claims he intervened in a visa application for his ex-lover's nanny.


Guns, tanks and flowers -- Bangkok's latest attraction

Camera-toting Thais and foreign   tourists posed alongside tanks adorned in flowers and chatted   up soldiers in Bangkok on Saturday, the capital's hottest   attraction since a military coup four days ago.


A court in Bangladesh jails former minister Lutfozzaman Babar for 10 years for firearms offences.


Palestinians Choose Presidential Candidates

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian officials urged  Israel on Saturday to curb military operations as they began to  register candidates for an election to replace Yasser Arafat as  Palestinian Authority president.


Deutsche Boerse supervisory board to meet Monday to discuss LSE bid

The supervisory board of Deutsche Boerse is to hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday to discuss the German stock market operator's plans to take over the London Stock Exchange, sources close to the matter told AFP.


Roma, 10:53 - CALCIO, LIPPI: FERMO PER TROPPO TEMPO, PALLONE MI MANCA

Intervista a la Repubblica per il ct campione del mondo Marcello Lippi. "A me il calcio manca tantis...


Logging Threatens Indonesia's Orangutans

By ARTHUR MAX  THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Indonesia's tropical rain forests are disappearing 30 percent faster than previously estimated as illegal loggers raid national parks, threatening the long-term survival of orangutans, according to a U.N. report released Monday.


ON IRAQ: President Bush acknowledged in a news conference Monday that US-trained Iraqi troops are not ready to take over their country's security and cautioned that next month's elections there will be only the beginning of a long process toward democracy


Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives back from his diplomatic mission to the Middle East to try to resurrect the peace process.


Killers set to strike at muddy Glastonbury

American rockers The Killers headline the second day Saturday of Britain's Glastonbury Festival, where the mud and rain are failing to dampen the spirits.


Police searching for a woman last seen four days ago say they have found a body.


Nearly a dozen airlines let travelers donate frequent flyer miles to help injured troops fly home.


Suicide bomber kills 12 in Pakistan's capital

An apparent suicide bomb attack killed 12 people outside a court in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday where the country's suspended chief justice was due to speak, police and officials said.


Australiaâs conservatives handed historic free rein to impose ...

SYDNEY - Prime Minister John Howard looked set Sunday to hold the most powerful mandate of any Australian leader in a generation after weekend elections handed him effective control of both houses of parliament and free rein to impose his conservative


Arabs Disappointed at Bush Lead, Many See Conflict

Middle Eastern peoples, with the exception of Israelis and some Iranians, reacted with resigned disappointment Wednesday to US election results expected to give President Bush four more years in power.


The total caseload of Appogg, the social work agency jumped from 3,068 to 6263, an increase of 49 per cent over the last year, the agency Chief Executive Officer Joe Gerada said on Wednesday.


Il leader dell'Idv: da parte sua invidia e gelosia


The brother of Kenneth Bigley last night claimed that Tony Blair's inaction could cost the British hostage his life. Paul Bigley, who cited new information


Amimon gets its chips out for wireless high dev


CNOOC to Kick Off Bidding for Untapped Oil and Gas Resources in South China Sea

CNOOC to kick off bidding for untapped oil and gas resources in South China Sea    BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China National Offshore Oil Corp.


Washington Mayor Signs $1 Billion Baseball Bill

Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony  Williams on Wednesday signed a nearly $1 billion stadium  funding package, clearing the way for the city to begin work on  a ballpark for a Major League Baseball team.


Yankees playoff hopes hit by loss to Blue Jays

The New York Yankees' hopes of gaining an automatic playoff spot suffered a setback with a 4-1 home defeat by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.


U.S. hopes for 6-way Korea nuclear talks in July

North Korea should move quickly to shut down its source of bomb-grade plutonium, a top U.S. envoy said on Tuesday, voicing hope that stalled six-party talks on scrapping its nuclear arms program could resume next month.


RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Condoleezza Rice takes her shuttle diplomacy to the Palestinian leadership on Thursday as she works to narrow their differences with Israel before Washington hosts a major Middle East peace conference.


US Congress set for make-or-break immigration debate

The US Congress Tuesday takes up a divisive bill balancing border security and the documentation of 12 million illegal aliens, in a make-or-break debate that could scuttle immigration reform until after the 2008 presidential election.


Two climbers still missing on Mount Hood may have been swept to their deaths over a treacherous cliff by howling winds of more than 100 mph after they left their injured companion behind in a snow cave to get help.


President Viktor Yushchenko on Friday claimed command of Ukraine's Interior Ministry troops as the country's political tensions soared.


Cheney modifies criticism of Kerry on explosives cache in Iraq

Vice President Dick Cheney modified his criticism of John Kerry on Thursday after declaring the Democrat got his facts wrong about the disappearance of several hundred tons of explosives in Iraq.


Fox launches new Christian home-video unit

Twentieth Century Fox launched a   Christian home-video label on Tuesday, becoming the first major   studio with a unit devoted to the church-going audience that   turned "The Passion of the Christ" into a blockbuster.


Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education and Beyond

By Emeagwali, N Susan  BUTLER COUNTY AREA VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE.


Dave Dickenson gets the start at quarterback for the BC Lions

OTTAWA (CP) - The CFL's most outstanding player started the 92nd Grey Cup on the bench. BC Lions coach Wally Buono went with experience over youth Sunday, starting veteran Dave Dickenson in the Grey Cup against


Tom Lehman and Briny Baird are tied for the lead, and Stephen Ames of Calgary is only four shots behind going into the final round of the Funai Classic golf tournament.


Two diplomats accused of dealing with the Taleban are kicked out of Afghanistan after the failure of talks.


Barack Obama is wearing a wristband in memory of a soldier killed in Iraq, given to him by a mother who said she wants the Democratic presidential candidate to keep others from dying.


Seventeen killed in latest Pakistan suicide attack

A suicide bomber killed 17 people in northwest Pakistan as police tried to arrest him Tuesday, the latest attack in a wave of violence that is piling pressure on President Pervez Musharraf.


A recording-industry trade group says it has filed a new round of lawsuits against 762 people it suspects of distributing its songs for free over Internet "peer to peer" networks like Kazaa and eDonkey.


The chairman of a foundation hospital trust that has run up debts of Â£11.3m has been told to step down.


Chinese President Hu Jintao is travelling to Liberia on the second leg of his African tour aimed at winning a larger share of the continent's oil and energy resources.


Baseball players may not be the only animals looking to gain an advantage by using steroids.


Sony to sell chip facility to Toshiba for $835 mln

Sony Corp  said on Wednesday it  will sell its microchip production facilities in western Japan  to Toshiba Corp  for 90 billion yen ($835 million), in  their latest move to focus on their core businesses.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama accepted the endorsement Friday of Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman, the first black mayor of the nation's 15th largest city.


MLB Players Open to Changes in Steroids Testing

PHOENIX (Sports Network) - The Major League Baseball  Players Association announced Tuesday it would work toward a  new agreement with owners for tougher steroid testing.


Putin: Terrorist Aiming to Derail Bush Bid

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Oct. 18, 2004 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that terrorists are aiming to derail President Bush's chances at re-election through their attacks in Iraq.


China for the first time introduces laws specifically targeting the spread of Aids, state media says.


Really?: The Claim: Cayenne Peppers Can Cure Headaches

People who suffer from chronic headaches have been known to try all sorts of pills and home remedies.


Henderson is making a name on BC's defense

Boston College middle linebacker Ray Henderson gushed about Paul Peterson after the 24-year-old quarterback led the Eagles to a 21-7 victory over Penn State in last Saturday night's home opener at Alumni Stadium.


Tory leader David Cameron says he intends to present an "exciting and inspiring" alternative to Labour.


Great American author, bankrupt by 59. Learn from his mistakes.


An electrical problem forced NASA to postpone Wednesday's liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis yet again, and engineers faced with a tight launch schedule struggled to understand the problem.


Sir Elton John is to sell off part of his extensive photographic collection at an auction in New York.


F-22 superjets could act as flying Wi-Fi hotspots

Pricey stealth-fighter finally useful? US defence contractors have carried out the first flight tests in which America's latest cutting-edge fighter targeting radars have been put to novel use - as high-capacity wireless datalinks. This crafty use of existing hardware has the potential to ease military bandwidth bottlenecks, and could offer a chance for expensive superfighters to be of use even in the absence of serious aerial opposition.â¦