Nepal's Maoist Rebels Blockade Paralyzes Kathmandu

Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, has been paralyzed by Maoist rebels, who have imposed a virtual blockade of the city.


The Electronic Data Systems Corporation announced yesterday that its quarterly financial report would be delayed because of a dispute with its auditors over the company's troubled computer services contract with the United States Navy.


London: FIFA has fined the Spanish Football Federation Â£44,750 after several England players were racially abused during last monthâs friendly in Madrid.


The first American outpost of A Bathing Ape, the urban street wear chain that has been wildly popular in Japan for over a decade, just opened in SoHo.


PRODI AL FT, "SUPERFICIALE" LA POLITICA ESTERA DI BERLUSCONI

(AGI) - Roma, 25 ott. - Silvio Berlusconi conduce una politica estera "cerimoniosa" in cui la superficialita' ha preso il posto della sostanza. E' l'attacco sferrato da Romano Prodi al presidente del Consiglio sulle pagine del 'Financial Times'.


Computer Virus Led Police to Erased Child Porn Files

By Stuart Arnold  A COMPUTER virus inadvertently helped police to catch a paedophile who accessed thousands of child porn images.


A Wrangle After Democrats Shun Fox as Debate Platform

The Democratsâ decision to withdraw from a Fox News debate makes the cable channel part of the story.


Juergen Klinsmann ruled out becoming the next coach of the U.S. national soccer team on Thursday.


Candidates Hit Crucial Swing States of Ohio and Pennsylvania

President Bush asserted today that Senator John Kerry's health care plan would amount to "the largest expansion of government health care in American history,'' while the widow of Christopher


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip, was freed on Wednesday after a deal between the ruling Hamas Islamists and the al Qaeda-inspired clan group that kidnapped him in March.


The San Francisco Giants fan who caught Barry Bonds' 700th homer is being sued by another man who says he was the rightful owner of the prized ball, which he maintains was stolen from him during a mad scramble.


Company's drive is not just for OEMs anymore.


Damning Report Forces German Rethink on Education

Ten-year-old Germans chatter and fidget like children in any classroom, seemingly unaware that they will soon be segregated by an education system with profound implications for their lives.


Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO

NEW YORK/SEATTLE  - Google Inc. GOOG.O shares  made their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, rising  sharply to $100 after an initial public offering marked by  missteps and lackluster market conditions.


Households in Newtown, Yardley and Doylestown will be among the first in the region to have access to new high-speed Internet services from Verizon.


Astros can clinch last playoff berth Sunday

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) -- It would be fitting for the Houston Astros to clinch a playoff spot at Minute Maid Park, but they will have to do it without Roger Clemens.


The UK may transfer control of Basra to the Iraqi forces next spring, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett says.


Novartis anti-leukemia drug works for 5 years, study says

Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG's cancer-fighting drug Gleevec can still help treat chronic myeloid leukemia even after five years of use, a new study showed on Wednesday.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that Osama bin Laden is "definitely" in the region and eventually will be caught, even though American and Pakistani generals admit the trail is cold.


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


Mission Studying Lionfish Off N.C. Coast

When divers first reported lionfish off the North Carolina coast four years ago, biologist Paula Whitfield thought it must be a mistake or an aberration. The poisonous, carnivorous Indo-Pacific lionfish is native to tropical waters half a world away — not the seas off the Outer Banks.


A second man being questioned after huge losses at French bank Societe Generale is freed without charge.


Gestational diabetes ups obesity risk in offspring

Children born to mothers who  developed diabetes during pregnancy are more likely to be  overweight or obese than their peers, according to a new study.


Wanted: someone to do the worst job in politics today

Comment is free: Andrew Rawnsley: It's little wonder that Liberal Democrat leaders are driven to drink and despair.


DaimlerChrysler partners with Fiat on diesel

Blog: Fiat's powertrain division to supply light diesel engines to trucks, with plans for more collaboration.


A Beijing city regulation clamping down on people who send text messages that "spread rumors" or "endanger public security" is a threat to freedom of expression, a watchdog group said Monday.


Drinking alcohol impairs driving ability by disrupting depth perception, researchers find.


Shock Device Doesn't Cut Deaths After Heart Attack

NEW YORK  - By delivering a small shock that gets the heart beating regularly again, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICDs can save the lives of patients with heart conditions.


For more than three quarters on Sunday, it appeared as if the Jets wouldnât find the end zone if it was loaded with uranium and Quincy Carter was armed with a Geiger counter.


South Korea squeezed through to the semi-finals despite losing the final Division 1 Group B tie 3-2 to Denmark at the Sudirman Cup World Team Championships on Wednesday.


Australia's Darren Lehmann and Shane Warne return to take on New Zealand.


Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy Indiaâs Schools

Suffering a crisis of confidence these days about its ability to compete with its emerging Asian rivals, Japan is in the midst of a growing craze for Indian education.


Blog: Company is also in talks with the group that has sued it, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.


New technology has significantly reduced the length of the incision needed to remove eye cataracts.


Il tasso medio sul trentennale salito al 5,72%


Nets Acquire Swift to Strengthen Frontcourt

The Nets acquired Memphis Grizzlies forward Stromile Swift on Monday for center Jason Collins and financial considerations.


A new fossil found in Spain may be the closest yet to the common ancestor of all great apes, perhaps including humans, researchers say.


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


Pa. Nurse Pleads Guilty to Six More Deaths

The nurse who admitted killing up to 40 patients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania pleaded guilty Wednesday to six murders and three attempted murders.


FDA Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Safety

Amid questions about whether the arthritis drug Vioxx was taken off the market soon enough, a key senator suggested Friday that an independent board of drug safety might be needed to ensure the safety of medications after they're approved for the market.


North Korean leader congratulates Hu Jintao on transfer of power

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Hu Jintao for becoming the country's highest military chief, Pyongyang said.


Merrill Lynch to raise $6.2 billion from investors

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc , hit by huge subprime mortgage losses, said on Monday it would boost its capital by selling up to $6.2 billion worth of discounted new stock to Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Davis Selected Advisers.


The government took the American bald eagle off the endangered species list Thursday — an official name-dropping that President Bush hailed as "a wonderful way" to celebrate the Fourth of July.


Dementieva Has No Desire for an All-Russian Final

lena Dementieva returned home in June after she and her serve had crumbled against Anastasia Myskina in the French Open final, the first all-Russian final in a Grand Slam tennis tournament.


Fed chief says growth to rise, inflation to slip

Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke predicted American economic growth will pick up "a bit" next year and inflation will recede.


'Il mio obiettivo e' consolidare Prodi, non sostituirlo'


Arab ministers meeting in Cairo agree to allow "offensive" satellite TV channels to face punishment.


Maurice Greene grabbed the baton and accelerated toward the finish, blowing past a Nigerian and reeling in Britain's Mark Lewis-Francis.


Cosi' l'ad della societa' italiana Gros Pietro


Messina, 19:40 - Calcio, Messina: frattura della mandibola per Mamede

Il centrocampista del Messina JosÃ¨ Mamede non potrÃ  prendere parte alla sfida di domani pomeriggio c...


A state agency has recommended that 30 sets of Native Hawaiian remains unearthed at the site of a proposed $150 million apartment complex should not be disturbed.


By LINDA DEUTSCH LOS ANGELES - Two young New York men accused of trying to extort $150,000 from MySpace.com by developing code that tracked visitors pleaded no contest Monday to illegal computer access in a bargain with the prosecution.


Strike writers to spare Grammys from picketing

The union for striking Hollywood screenwriters said on Tuesday it had decided to spare next month's Grammy Awards from picketing that could dampen the recording industry's highest honors.


Hedge Funds Begin to Show Up on Regulators' Radar

For years, hedge funds barely registered on the Washington agenda, and that was just the way they liked it.


Barra, Croce Rossa non lascera' la zona di crisi


TCL Communication makes satisfactory debut in HKEX

TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited (TCL Communication), one of the leading mobile handset manufacturers in the Chinese mainland made its debut on HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearings Limited) Monday.


JERUSALEM - With Yasser Arafat fighting for his life in a French hospital, his top lieutenants will fly to Paris for consultations with his doctors, a senior official said Sunday, as Palestinian leaders worked to set up contingency plans in the event of


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.


The president of the U.A.W. said the union was not willing to do more to help Chrysler and Delphi in its negotiations.


Until he helped craft the state's groundbreaking healthcare overhaul law, state Senator Richard T. Moore wasn't exactly in demand as a national speaker.


'Ocean's Twelve' Bests 'Treasure' in Debut

Movie audiences have gone from one robbery flick to another. "Ocean's Twelve," the star-driven sequel to the theft caper "Ocean's Eleven," debuted with $40.9 million, stealing the top box office slot from the heist hit "National Treasure," which slipped to third place with $10 million, studio estimates showed Sunday.


British scientists have embarked on a mission to study a huge area on the Atlantic seabed where the Earth's crust is mysteriously missing and instead is covered with dark green rock from deep inside the planet.


Coalition Members Reject Annan Iraq Claim

Major U.S. allies on Thursday rejected a claim by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the war in Iraq was "illegal" because Washington and its coalition partners never got Security Council backing for the ...


Thousands tortured under Augusto Pinochet's military regime in Chile are granted compensation.


EU to Resume Sharing Airline Passenger Data with US

Albeit several days after an official deadline had already passed, negotiators for law enforcement officials in the US and Europe have agreed to resume a controversial program in which the personal data of European airline passengers traveling into the US may now be shared with US officials.


European shares lost nearly 1 percent on  Thursday, tracking Wall Street's fall after disappointing  earnings, while drug maker Novartis fell 1.2 percent on margin  concerns despite bumper forecasts.


Maggiori al sud, in calo al nord, +1,1% al centro


Giornalista italiana rapita nuovi appelli per il rilascio                                                                                Quarto giorno di sequestro per Giuliana Sgrena. Nuovo comunicato dei rapitori annunciato ieri sera come "l'ultimo". Pesante sconfessione dal Consiglio degli Ulema sunniti, che ha definito "irragionevoli" le loro condizioni e lanciato un nuovo appello per la liberazione dell'inviata del Manifesto.


The celebrity gossip blogger says he feels jilted by YouTube, which disabled and then reinstated, some video clips after a copyright "misunderstanding."


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - ÂNon possiamo tacere, nÃ© smettere di mobilitarci per esprimere il nostro fermo e chiaro rifiuto all'aborto": lettera dell'Arcivescovo di Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz per la giornata della Famiglia e la giornata della Madre Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - Mons. JosÃ© MarÃa Arancedo, Arcivescovo di Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, ha scritto una Lettera Pastorale sul dramma dellÂaborto a tutti i suoi fedeli, in occasione dellÂinizio del mese di ottobre, in cui la Chie...


Fred Funk promises not to wear his pink skirt at the Skins Game this weekend. He doesn't completely rule out the possibility of a sports bra.


The month of November in a US presidential-election year is not supposed to be particularly eventful, but this year may be an exception, in the light of the gathering storm over


Marlins 16, Mets 5: Not a No-Hitter, Just a Pounding

The Marlins pounded the soon-to-be division champion Mets into submission, notching the most hits against them this season.


An MRI taken on Curt Schilling's right shoulder in Boston was normal yesterday, the day after Schilling endured perhaps his worst start of the season against the Braves at Turner Field.


The Jan. 1 abolition of trade quotas may not be as hard on textile and apparel makers in poor countries as many experts had thought.


Bene le entrate fiscali, pesano sanita' e investimenti


Homer king expects Giants slugger to break record

com. Bay Area sportswriters talked with baseball legend Hank Aaron at Atlanta's Turner Field prior to Sunday's game, when Aaron watched as Barry Bonds hit career homers 695 and 696.


No change to interest rate welcomed by UK enterprise

The Bank of England has declared there will be no change to UK interest rates which are to hold at 4.75 per cent, as widely expected by most UK economists.


Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corp. said Tuesday that it does not expect its losses from damage caused by Hurricane Charley last week to exceed $5 million.


Movie Review | 'Closing Escrow': Adventures in Real Estate

Despite their quirks, the three real estate agents and their clients â three couples in search of a dream home â featured in âClosing Escrowâ are improbably endearing.


WASHINGTON - Oil prices charged toward $50 a barrel Monday, and gasoline prices surged to $1.92 a gallon last week, as petroleum output in the Gulf of Mexico returns at a slower-than-expected rate after Hurricane Ivan and geopolitical unrest keeps traders on edge.   "The Ivan damage is persisting," said John Kilduff, senior oil analyst at Fimat USA in New York...


Microsoft.co.uk Succumbs to SQL Injection Attack

A hacker has successfully attacked a Web page within Microsoft's U.K. domain.


The Rev. Jerry Falwell says a White House run by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton would energize his base of religious conservatives even more than if the devil were the Democratic nominee.


LOS CABOS, Mexico  - Dangerous Hurricane John   roared toward one of Mexico's most exclusive beach resorts on   Friday, forcing hundreds of foreign tourists to flee ahead of   howling winds, angry seas and lashing rain.


The number of mortgage approvals fell to a record low during December, industry figures show.


Eindhoven, 23:46 - CALCIO: CHAMPIONS; PSV EINDHOVEN-CSKA MOSCA 2-1

Il Psv Eindhoven ha battuto il Cska Mosca per 2-1 in una partita del gruppo G della Champions League...


Cardinals Rain Power on Astros Once Again

Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, giving St. Louis a 6-4 victory over Houston in Game 2 of the N.L.C.S.


A Christian video game has become the latest battleground in America's "culture" wars, with its maker claiming it promotes prayer while critics charge it carries a message of violent religious intolerance.


China winter chaos sparks deadly railway stampede

GUANGZHOU/CHENZHOU, China  - A stampede at Guangzhou railway station killed one person when frustrated passengers rushed to board trains after days of cancellations because of fierce cold and snow, police confirmed on Sunday.


Nokia Launches Software Distribution Platform

"With Preminet, we now provide a single source for operators to acquire a comprehensive range of industry certified content," said Lee Epting, a Nokia VP.


The devil is back in Exorcist: The Beginning, and he is more disgusting than ever. Not more scary, just really yucky, in a kind of maggots-on-a-pizza-slice way.


Kenyan Rivals Agree to Review of Election

Illinois university had revamped its response plan, but could not stop a gunman intent on killing.


US rout England to reach World Cup semis

Two-time champions the United States shocked England with three goals in 12 second-half minutes to reach the women's World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.


A test of his sore right ankle finds him ready to go, if Red Sox can win Game 5 today. BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling was cleared to pitch a possible Game 6 of the AL Championship Series against the Yankees


Oil prices tumbled again on Monday to an  8-week low under $46 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the  United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch.


Brazil controllers confirm jets clipped before crash

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - An executive jet piloted by two U.S. citizens was at the wrong altitude when it crossed paths with a passenger plane that crashed in the Amazon rainforest last week, killing 154 people, the chief Brazilian air traffic controller said on Thursday.


The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.5 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to steer minority students into the sciences, math and technology.


Faced with an uncertain future, the toy retailer trims losses and prepares for the holiday season.


The World Bank agrees to a $1.2bn loan, repayable over 17 years, to help Brazil protect its diverse environment.


The level of dioxins in soil and vegetation has fallen by about 70% over 20 years, a UK-wide survey suggests.


Rafael Nadal quickly finished a rain-delayed match on Friday, defeating Max Mirnyi 7-6 (3), 6-3 Friday to reach the quarterfinals of the Queen's Club grass-court championships.


Chavez set to receive decree powers in Venezuela

Venezuela's Congress delayed by a day on Tuesday its vote to give President Hugo Chavez decree powers enabling him to nationalize oil and utility assets and press his drive to turn Venezuela into a socialist state.


Debenhams reports better-than-expected Christmas trading, but Blacks Leisure warns on profits.


JAKARTA -- A powerful explosion rocked the Australian embassy in central Jakarta this morning, killing at least three people in the vicinity and injuring more than 100, witnesses and local radio said.


Malaysian Court Upholds Anwar Ibrahim's Conviction

Malaysia's Federal Court upheld a corruption conviction against Anwar Ibrahim, a move which prevents the former deputy prime minister from making an immediate political comeback.


Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo accuses France of supporting rebels in the country's renewed civil war.


Firenze, 19:05 - CALCIO, PRANDELLI: MUTU E FREY NON DIANO CONSIGLI A SOCIETA'

Cesare Prandelli "bacchetta" Frey e Mutu per le dichiarazioni rilasciate nei giorni della sosta inve...


San Paolo, 19:01 - CALCIO, BRASILE: DIMESSO CASAGRANDE

L'ex attaccante del Torino Walter Casagrande è stato dimesso dall'ospedale 'Albert Eistein' d...


Al Gore brings telly for Guardianistas to UK

What do you know, you can marry your cousin Yesterday saw the UK launch of yet another TV-on-the-internet company - only this one is also TV-on-the-internet-on-TV.â¦


Ex-champion Serena Williams beats 10th seed Dinara Safina to reach the French Open quarter-finals.


By JOHN ROGERS LOS ANGELES - The tumultuous marriage of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown - which withstood drug addiction, Brown's numerous arrests, the decline of Houston's once-sparkling image and domestic abuse allegations - is coming to an end.


NetSuiteâs shares surged more than 36 percent in their stock market debut as investors latched on to the online business software service backed by billionaire Larry Ellison.


ANAHEIM, Calif. Carlos Lee has been traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Scott Podsednik (pahd-SEHD'-nihk), reliever Luis Vizcaino (loo-EES' vihs-ky-AY'-noh) and a player to be named.


Development Rights Program a Key Issue in Bedford Plan

By Justin Faulconer, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.  Jun. 12--BEDFORD -- A land preservation issue has drawn a line between the Bedford County Board of Supervisors.   Despite the rift, a new comprehensive plan is expected to pass 4-3 in two weeks.


Chrysler plans to cut 10,000 jobs: report

DaimlerChrysler AG's  Chrysler Group plans to cut more than 10,000 factory jobs and close at least two plants to return the U.S-based unit to profitability, the Detroit News said on Monday.


Zimbabwe's splintered opposition Movement for Democratic Change will not boycott next month's general elections but will field rival candidates, badly weakening its chances of unseating President Robert Mugabe.


Sheriff's investigators with a new search warrant raided Michael Jackson's Neverland estate again Friday, just weeks before the pop star is scheduled to go on trial on charges of child molestation.


Singh, in the Rain, Is Worthy of a Record

Vijay Singh shoots a career-best 61 on SundayÃÂ to take a three-shot lead over Tiger Woods heading into the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.


Second-Ranked Memphis Uses Defense to Rout Rice

Jon Scheyer scored 21 points and No. 7 Duke made eight straight free throws in the final 1 minute 34 seconds to defeat host Florida State, 70-57.


Pakistan tightens noose around Al-Qaeda militants near Afghan border: army

Pakistani troops have hemmed in Al-Qaeda-linked foreign fighters and their local allies hiding in tribal border regions with a series of military assaults, a top Pakistani general said.


Optimism that the embattled technology sector was ripe for a recovery sent stocks modestly higher yesterday, despite a new revenue warning from semiconductor company Broadcom Inc.


Fallujans in Flight: Transit Camps Are Not Much Safer Than Siege They Left

A makeshift food distribution site offers a hint at what life is like for Fallujans who fled before the invasion.


Societa' di brokeraggio giapponese ha piu' di 100 filiali


Amnesty demands Iran ends 'grotesque' stoning executions

Tehran urged to abolish executions by stoning, described by Amnesty as 'horrific'


Two Bulgarians Arrested on Charges of Selling Babies in Greece

Police in eastern Bulgaria have arrested two men accused of running an illegal channel for trafficking and selling babies to childless families in neighboring Greece.


ATHENS, GREECE - Hu Jia overtook teammate Tian Liang on his next-to-last dive to win the 10-meter platform title, giving China a record sixth Olympic diving gold medal.


Fassino: "Serve uno scatto e una piÃ¹ ampia partecipazione dei cittadini"Perde quota anche la sinistra radicale. Giordano: "No a svolte decisioniste"                                          Ora Ã¨ bufera sul Pd: "Ha perso l'8,4%" Mastella: inutile. Rutelli: subito il leader                                                                                di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Rebels in Sudan Region Say No Letup in Attacks

EL FASHER, Sudan, Aug. 28 -- Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan said Saturday that government forces and Arab militiamen have continued to bomb and torch villages and kill civilians -- with attacks on six villages in the past three days, including one that killed 64 people.


Stocks Down Slightly; Economic Data Mixed

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on  Friday as a higher-than-expected jump in U.S. producer prices  helped to offset a fall in oil prices and dividend hikes from  General Electric Co. GE.N and SBC Communications SBC.N.


U.S. and Europe Offer Support for Abbas Government

The European Union has agreed to resume direct financial aid to the Palestinian Authority but it is still working out how to transfer the money.


ATHENS: Fani Halkia drove the crowd at the Olympic stadium into a frenzy on Wednesday when she strode imperiously to Greeceâs second athletics gold of the Games in the womenâs 400 metres hurdles final.


Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it has scaled back the next major release of the Windows operating system, code-named Longhorn, opting to drop the next-generation file system, so it can ship the OS in 2006.


FDA needs more teeth, says GSK head Jean-Pierre Garnier

Jean Pierre Garnier, head of GlaxoSmithkline, says the FDA should have stronger powers - forcing pharmaceutical companies to carry out further tests on already approved drugs.


Venezuela's Opposition Concedes: Chavez Is Here to Stay

How big was the leftist leader's reelection victory? So big his opponents didn't even cry foul


Afghanistan's interim President Hamid Karzai has left his heavily fortified compound in Kabul for his first election rally, in the last week of campaigning, for this Saturday's first ever direct elections.


Lewis Hamilton's learning curve just got shorter -- a lot shorter. The 22-year-old Englishman, the first black driver in Formula One history, added his first F1 victory to an already remarkable career start by winning the crash-filled Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal yesterday.


Britain's Blair Faces Heart Op But Vows to Lead On

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said  he would go into hospital on Friday to correct recurrent heart  palpitations, but he vowed to serve a full third term in office  if he wins an election expected next year.


Q&A: Microsoft's Linux strategist Martin Taylor

With a year under his belt as Microsoft Corp.'s chief Linux strategist, Martin Taylor has a lot to say about where he sees Linux going and how Microsoft plans to compete with the open-source operating system.


Secondo lo studio di via Nazionale va molto meglio agli autonomi, +13,1%PerÃ² la crescita Ã¨ limitata a imprenditori e artigiani, ed Ã¨ 'negativa' per i professionisti                                          Bankitalia, per lavoratori dipendenti redditi fermi dal 2000 al 2006                                                                                La performance migliore al Sud. La metÃ  della ricchezza in mano al 10% delle famiglieGuadagnano piÃ¹ gli uomini delle donne, e piÃ¹ i laureati di chi non ha titoli di studio


By Anonymous  An environmental appraisal of proposed changes to the draft East of England plan largely fails to acknowledge ils "watering down" of recommendations on sustainability, a report concluded last week.


It's Official: Maine Rejects Net Neutrality!

To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS  Contact: Karen Norphon, +1-703-683-5004 x121, for Hands Off the Internet   WASHINGTON, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gov.


Putin defends electoral reform against criticism it's retreat from democracy

MOSCOW  - President Vladimir Putin sought to convince the nation Thursday that his electoral reform was not a retreat from democracy but was needed to save Russia from international terrorists and to limit the political influence of business barons. Putin said in a nationwide television interview his plan to end direct elections of regional governors and parliament deputies will help strengthen the government, which he said was being eroded by ethnic divisions and turf battles between local clans.


Calif. man to plead guilty in terror case

A man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a lesser charge rather than be retried on allegations that he lied to the FBI about his son's attendance at a terrorist training camp, according to court papers.


Fifty-nine people killed in Iraq bombings

Bomb attacks killed 59 people and wounded more than 120 across Iraq on Wednesday when suspected al Qaeda militants stepped up a campaign of violence coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


'Bisogna garantire la banda larga su tutto il territorio'


Cubans worried about political turmoil expressed relief on Wednesday that ailing leader Fidel Castro was apparently recovering from intestinal surgery that forced him to hand over power to his brother six months ago.


Nine leading think tanks in the eurozone have predicted that interest rates will stay unchanged for six months. The forecast comes from a new "Euroframe" outlook, in which Ireland's Economic and Social Research Institute is one of the institutes involved.


Roma, 20:29 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: COL CHIEVO PUNTI FONDAMENTALI

Dopo la vittoria sul Chievo torna l'entusiasmo in casa Lazio. Il tecnico Delio Rossi sorride: "Un su...


European shares higher on weak oil prices

European stock markets have climbed as investors drew comfort from falling crude oil prices, and after an overnight bounce on Wall Street.


Mysterious bidder buys $9.4 billion Yukos âheadacheâ

In a surprising turn of events, an unknown company placed the winning bid for the oil arm of Yukos at a much publicised auction in Moscow on Sunday.


Sadr Calls for Shiite Pilgrimage to Samarra

BAGHDAD, June 16 -- Another Sunni mosque was destroyed in the southern port city of Basra on Saturday, as a leading Shiite cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, called for his followers to march north to the Sunni town of Samarra next month to visit a revered Shiite shrine that was attacked Wednesday.


Government plans to improve the way access to children is handled after couples divorce in England and Wales will be published today. Send your views.


FOREIGN Minister Alexander Downer has praised the work of outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell. Mr Powell resigned today as the top United States diplomat but expects to stay on until his successor is in place.


Israeli attack on Hamas activists in Gaza kills 13 Hamas ...

An Israeli attack on Hamas activists training near Gaza City killed at least 13 people early today. The raid came a week after Hamas murdered 16 Israelis in twin suicide bombings on buses in Be'er Sheva.


Standing before a church congregation that has witnessed inner-city violence firsthand, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Sunday that more must be done to end a social ill that is "sickening the soul of this nation."


Spoilsports crook Google Oz Day airborne whizz

Tie me spotter plane down, sport A Google Australia Day publicity wheeze came down with a bump on Friday when aviation authorities said the firm could not fly a specially chartered plane over Sydney.â¦


Shares fall more than 5 percent after trading halt is lifted

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - A federal appeals court affirmed part of a lower court ruling that found Research In Motion Ltd.'s technology violated several patents, a ruling which ultimately may require the maker of BlackBerry devices to pay hefty damage


Montreal Expos' move to Washington on verge of falling through

The proposed move of the Montreal Expos to the US capital was close to falling through Wednesday after the District of Columbia Council amended legislation to require private financing for at least half the cost of building a new stadium.


Ciampi: per rilancio economia non basta puntare su consumi

''La ripresa dei consumi delle famiglie dipende dal livello di fiducia che si riesce a diffondere nel sistema. Per avviarla, uno sforzo nella riduzione dei prezzi per i beni di largo consumo potrÃ  costituire una importante spinta''.


A dishwasher-sized spacecraft on Europe's first mission to the moon was set to enter lunar orbit, a key milestone in its 13-month trip into space, the European Space Agency said Monday.


Confusion Surrounds Seizure of Iraqi Mosque

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's interim government said it had defused a Shi'ite rebellion in Najaf on Friday without a shot being fired, but rebel militiamen denied police had seized the city's sacred Imam Ali Mosque from their control.


Investors brace for bank losses in pivotal week

Major American banks are expected to  unveil substantial losses and secure more cash from abroad in  what is shaping up to be a pivotal week for the global credit  crisis, with central banks also poised to weigh in again.


D'Alessandro: No time for Kidd's limited minutes

The Nets greeted the first visit of the season from their hated rivals last night with the same sense of giddiness as the news that the dry cleaning is ready for pick-up, or that PSE&G


Four young men in Brazil get maximum jail sentences after they dragged a six-year-old boy to his death behind a car they had stolen.


Venezuela turns down Colombia's offer of a regional summit to resolve a row over a kidnapped rebel leader.


NTT DoCoMo in talks on Android-based cell phone

InfoWorld - Japan's biggest mobile telecom carrier gave its strongest support yet toÂ Google's Android platformÂ on Thursday when it said it is considering a cell phone based on the technology.


The government holds a summit in an attempt to take action over the number of deaths on building sites.


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Q:I HAVE oak fungus in my flowerbed. The more I try to dig it out the more it spreads.


The Detailed Life of DiMaggio, Minus Some of the Juicy Details

Steiner Sports is expected to announce on Monday that they will auction off nearly 2,500 pages of personal journal entries of Joe DiMaggio.


Robert Altman, the acclaimed director of MASH, Nashville and Gosford Park, dies in a Los Angeles hospital.


Hostage-Takers Demand U.S. Allies Quit Iraq

Militants piled more pressure on Washington's military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing an Iraqi-Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under threat of death.


ESPN Drops Yahoo Contextual Ads for Quigo AdSonar Brian Morrissey at AdWeek reports that ESPN has decided on dropping the Yahoo powered contextual advertising (think high profile Yahoo Publisher Network ads) from its ESPN.com site. According to Brian’s coverage, ESPN has decided on selling the advertising placements itself. ESPN.com will begin using the Quigo AdSonar system to [...]


European stock markets fell heavily in morning trading, mirroring deep losses in Asia, as weaker commodities prices dragged down heavyweight mining and oil companies.


Supreme Court disallows function near Taj Mahal:

[India News] New Delhi, Sep 27 : Even as the 350th anniversary celebrations of the Taj Mahal began in Agra Monday, the Supreme Court Monday refused to permit a function near the 17th century monument, saying the issue needed to be examined in greater


Spending green to feel green Cost is the single biggest factor hampering companies that want to adopt a 'green' IT structure, according to new research.â¦


New York Mets call news conference for Thursday; expected to hire ...

The New York Mets plan to make a major announcement Thursday amid reports they are planning to hire Omar Minaya from the Montreal Expos as head of baseball operations.


In San Francisco, Itâs Work to Find Toys

San Franciscans searching for the perfect toy this holiday season have had the added hurdle of finding a place to buy it.


U.S. haggles with N.Korea over energy aid

The United States and North Korea haggled on Monday over energy aid the North would receive in exchange for ending its nuclear arms ambitions as six-party talks looked likely to straggle into an extra day.


Year 2004 Bids Farewell to Entertainment Greats

From the larger-than-life film stars of "The Godfather" and "Superman" to the musical "Genius" who pioneered the sound of soul, some of the world's greatest entertainers took final bows during 2004.


Texas authorities arrest 7 former MySpace members

Texas police arrested seven convicted  sex offenders after MySpace handed over identity details about  the former members of the Internet social network, the Texas  attorney general's office said on Thursday.


Arthur Jones, 80; Invented Nautilus Exercise Machine, Dies

Mr. Jonesâs Nautilus fitness machines helped transform the fitness industry and the way ordinary people exercises.


'James Bond-style technology' to battle rodent hordes Rentokil has announced it will deploy "James Bond-style technology" to battle the UK's burgeoning rat population - estimated by experts to have risen by 39 per cent in the past seven years and now totalling up to 100 million individuals.â¦


Saddam Hussein and other detained members of the deposed Iraqi regime will face trial within âa few weeks,â Iraqâs minister of state said today.


Viareggio, 15:26 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO: 1-0 AL VICENZA, ATALANTA TERZA

Con un gol di Fusciello, realizzato al 16' del secondo tempo, l'Atalanta batte il Vicenza e chiude a...


Deadly Bombs Hit Iraq, Execution Video Released

A series of car bomb blasts tore  through Baghdad and the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday,  killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 100.


Games guru Peter Molyneux says he felt a duty to explain why some features are missing in his latest title.


Defying UN agency orders, Iran starts to enrich uranium. Is it for energy or a weapon? By Scott Peterson | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Elvis Costello is to compose an opera based on fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen's unrequited love


The Breeders' Cup is making its first visit to Texas and not everyone thinks the world of it. There has been grumbling about the tight-turned turf course that has scared away many European runners.


Roma, 16:33 - CONI, FINANZIARIA; PETRUCCI: OK PER CONFERMA FINANZIAMENTO

Il presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci contento per i 450 milioni di euro di finanziamento previsti ...


Police are considering interviewing Ian Huntley about comments he is said to have made on the Soham murders.


Arsenal are one game away from history - and Andy Gray will be hoping they make it. The Sky Sports pundit told viewers of his new Last Word slot that Arsene Wenger's side deserved to be remembered as the best this country has ever seen.


Two masterpieces by Edvard Munch, which were stolen two years ago, are about to go on public exhibition.


Man Freed After 12 Years in Texas Prison

Texas officials freed a man who spent 12 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of molesting a 3-year-old girl.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Palestinians in plea to UK over peace process

The Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath, today called on Britain to fill the gap in the Middle East peace process left as the US focuses on next month's presidential election.


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Several African leaders reject plans to set up a pan-African government, as suggested by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi.


Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi seems sure to remain in office, but opposition to the government is growing


Radio Free Europe Woos Russian Listeners

Ronald Reagan used it to reach out to the Soviets during the Cold War. Lech Walesa, the leader of Poland's Solidarity movement, likened it to the sun lighting the Earth. Rock band R.E.M. immortalized it in a cynical hit song.


Siebel Systems announced this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase e-billing provider edocs. When the deal closes, Siebel will acquire 180 edocs employees, intellectual property and customer relationships of some 116 companies.


Yukos, of Russia, files for bankruptcy in US

MOSCOW The Russian oil producer Yukos sought bankruptcy protection in the United States on Wednesday and requested an emergency court hearing to stop the Russian government's auction of its largest production unit.


BASEBALL Derek Jeter responded to Red Sox slugger David Ortiz's comments that the Yankee shortstop isn't worthy of being the American League MVP in typically smooth fashion. Ortiz said Sunday the Yankee captain is ``having a great season, but he's got a lot of guys in that lineup. Top to bottom, you've got a guy who can hurt you. Come ...


Eritrea bans the sale of petrol to the public because of the rising price of oil on world markets.


The United Arab Emirates appointed Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as its president Wednesday, hours after burying his father in a funeral that attracted thousands of mourners and nine heads of state to this desert nation on the Arabian Peninsula.


Kodiak missile goes up, but interceptor fails

A target missile successfully blasted off from the Kodiak Launch Complex at 8:45 pm Tuesday, but the interceptor it was meant to test failed to launch from the Kwajalein Atoll in the central


Open-Xchange goes Express, sheds its SUSE roots

Blog: Open-Xchange is releasing an easy to use, SMB-focused version of its email/collaboration software. What's particularly interesting is that it's built on Ubuntu, not SUSE, despite the founders' history with SUSE.


Bergamo, 12:40 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: CONDIZIONI RUGGERI RESTANO GRAVI MA STABILI

Restano gravi ma stabiliti le condizioni di Ivan Ruggeri, il presidente dell'Atalanta ricoverato da ...


Ukraine Transport Minister Found Shot Dead

Ukrainian transport minister and one of  Ukraine's most prominent businessmen Heorhiy Kyrpa was found  dead on Monday at his home outside Kiev, a government source  said.


Milano, 21:07 - ATLETICA, COPPA EUROPA: L'AZZURRA WEISSTEINER VINCE I 3000

L'altoatesina Silvia Weissteiner ha conquistato il primo posto nei 3.000 metri alla finale di Coppa ...


COMMONWEALTH Bank has now dipped nearly a whole foot in China's waters after yesterday confirming advanced talks on a new banking deal.


The good news is that it's not terrible but it's not that great either. The Grudge joins The Ring as part of the American trend of remaking Japanese horror flicks for an American audience.


News Corp. Profits Rise, Fox's Profit Drops

At the US-based Fox Entertainment Group, first-quarter profits fell 20 percent to US$320 million, or 33 cents per share, from $401 million, or 45 cents per share, last year.


And you thought our nation's president was a polarizing figure -- at least he had 59 million supporters chanting "four more years" on election night.


A day after being tabbed to start for the New York Giants, Eli Manning got some simple advice from the NFL's best QB, his brother Peyton: If the Giants' offense is introduced before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, don't trip running onto the field.


Gordon's consistency, Busch's late kick tangling

The question's been asked ever since NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup began. Who is the favorite? Whom do experts believe is going to win?


Fla. Closes Girls' Boot Camp Over Funding

The state closed Florida's only boot camp for girls after local officials said they balked at adding yoga, dance classes and other state-required activities without additional funding.


UK's Brown Says No Agreement Reached on Poor Nations' Debt

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said no deal has been reached on how to clear the debts of the world's poorest nations, a debate that has divided the UK and US governments.


Berlusconi operato 'Intervento riuscito'

Il Cavaliere operato al cuore. I chirurghi di Cleveland: 'Intervento di routine'. Fini: 'Sta bene e tornerà presto'


Turkish Company Halts Activities in Iraq for 10 Turkish Hostages

Turkish company Vinsan Inc. suspended its operations in Iraq in accordance with the demands of the Tawhid and Jihad militants who had kidnapped 10 of the company's Turkish employees.


Managing software from conception to death âThere have not been good ways to manage (applications) change across the enterprise. It is still usually managed within individual silos and individual changes are usually made using different tools, which means that changes can clash with each other.â So said Serena president and CEO, Mark Woodward, while in London last week.â¦


A Romanian oil firm says one of its rigs stationed in the Gulf has come under fire from Iranian troops.


Israel forces raid W.Bank city to arrest militants

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, putting 30,000 Palestinians under curfew as soldiers searched for wanted militants.


Intervento del Cavaliere alla tre giorni di formazione degli azzurri"Il mio gradimento Ã¨ altissimo, il Pd Ã¨ fermo al 27 per cento"                                          Gubbio, Berlusconi vede le elezioni "Prodi va male, a primavera si vota"


Entertainers step up for Nobel concert to highlight laureate Gore's global warming message

Leading entertainers performing Tuesday to honor Nobel peace laureates Al Gore and the U.N. climate panel said they hoped they would draw attention to warnings on global warming. via PR-inside.com


Bonn, 18:01 - CICLISMO, ULLRICH SOTTOPOSTO AL TEST DEL DNA

Sedondo quanto rivelato dal suo manager, Wolfgang Strohband, il tedesco Jan Ullrich ha fornito un


A Sudanese accused of war crimes denied leading a group of janjaweed militias in attacks on civilians in Darfur, saying in a newspaper report Sunday that he had been recruited to protect villagers and nomads from the Arab militiamen.


UK accused of seeking confrontation over Litvinenko case, but no tit-for-tat expulsions.


Pop star Madonna, on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land, glimpsed Judaism's sacred Western Wall from afar in the dead of night to avoid being mobbed by waiting photographers.


US inflation falls for first time in 2004

US inflation fell by 0.1 per cent in July -- the first decline since late last year -- on a drop in gasoline prices, the US Department of Labour said yesterday in a report that suggests underlying price pressures in the world's biggest ...


Hartnett: Look for Wal-Mart to slash prices more

The latest numbers wouldn't be all that alarming at corporate offices of most retailers. But most corporate retailers don't have the same standards as Wal-Mart regarding the bottom line.


HTC preps candybar phone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Libra's balancing act Smart-phone maker HTC and carrier partner UTStarcom this week took the wraps off a handset, codenamed 'Libra', that attempts to balance the need for a QWERTY keyboard with the space restrictions inherent in the candybar phone form-factor.â¦


Iran has pardoned and released a French tourist convicted of taking photos of ships in the Persian Gulf, the French Foreign Ministry said Sunday.


Arafat Ã¨ graveÂ». Apprensione a Ramallah

Sono peggiorate le condizioni di Yasser Arafat. Il leader palestinese, 75 anni, operato nei giorni scorsi in endoscopia all'intestino a Ramallah sarebbe grave. La tv israeliana ha annunciato questa sera un


Sweden to indict Pirate Bay owners by end of month

The Pirate Bay's days are increasingly looking numbered as Sweden will move this week to press charges against its owners for copyright infringement.


'Black boxes failed before planes went down'

Moscow - Recorders from the two planes that crashed nearly simultaneously in Russia have not yielded reliable information, a top official says.


Cassini Spacecraft Sees Saturn Lightning

The Cassini spacecraft's mission to Saturn has revealed a new radiation belt around the ringed planet and found that lightning in its atmosphere is occurring in different patterns than it did when NASA's Voyagers flew by in the early 1980s, scientists said.


PRETORIA -- The global fight against AIDS has more than $6 billion to spend this year, employs hundreds of thousands of dedicated workers, and now has unparalleled attention from world leaders.


WASHINGTON -- Indiana workers and those in 34 other states saw health insurance premiums rise nearly three times faster than average earnings in the past four years, a study based on federal data shows.


CRICKET'S final frontier is a little closer for the all-conquering Australian cricket team after a convincing win in the first Test in India yesterday, but Shane Warne remains two frustrating wickets short of the world record.


Sony and Samsung to Cross-License Patents

Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and Samsung Electronics (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday they had agreed to share patents on basic technology to speed up


As battles go, Fallujah has been a big disappointment to the US military, which had wanted to draw the Iraqi insurgents into a cataclysmic mistake: a âfairâ fight.


Annika Sorenstam's return to the LPGA Tour was better than she hoped.


Hill says N.Korea remains on terrorism list

Top U.S. nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill on Tuesday rebuffed North Korea's claim that Washington has agreed to remove Pyongyang from a list of states that sponsor terrorism, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported.


One of dozens of fires across the West raced out of a canyon in South Dakota's Black Hills "with a vengeance" on Sunday, killing a homeowner and destroying 27 homes, authorities said.


N and S Korea agree to resume ministerial talks, a day after a nuclear disarmament deal was reached.


Movie pirates nabbed with night-vision goggles

You'd think catching movie pirates would be as easy as preventing anyone with a camcorder from entering a movie theater. Or throwing a net over Johnny Depp's house. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Holly Hunter is well known for playing women teetering on the edge — be it the wacky babynapper in "Raising Arizona," the high-strung producer in "Broadcast News" or her Oscar-winning role as the mute bride in "The Piano."


Dems Object to Airing of Anti-Kerry Film

The Democratic Party and 18 senators are objecting to a broadcasting company's plan to air on 62 TV stations a critical documentary about John Kerry's anti-war activities after he returned home from Vietnam three decades ago.


Berlin student stages robbery to wipe bad grades

A 16-year-old Berlin student was so worried he would have to repeat a year at school because of poor marks he convinced two friends to storm his class and steal the report cards with his bad grades.


Tra manifestanti e polizia vicino a Assolombarda di Milano


Stored Smallpox Vaccine Effective After Dilution

NEW YORK  - Even when diluted, the Aventis Pasteur smallpox vaccine (APSV), which has been in frozen storage since the 1950s, yields a high rate of successful vaccination, new research shows.


A woman who drove at less than 10 mph along the M32 is banned from driving for seven days.


German officials say four people are contaminated with polonium-210, the substance which poisoned an ex-spy.


Florida forward Richard Zednik underwent surgery to close a deep gash on the right side of his neck and was in stable condition last night after he was cut by a teammate's skate during the Panthers' 5-3 loss in Buffalo.


Pfizer faces big trouble after confirming that Celebrex is linked to heightened cardiac risk. It "can't win," says one analyst.


Astros can clinch last playoff berth Sunday

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) -- It would be fitting for the Houston Astros to clinch a playoff spot at Minute Maid Park, but they will have to do it without Roger Clemens.


Kerry Promises to Refocus U.S. on Terror War

Senator John Kerry escalated his critique of President Bush as commander in chief, saying that the Iraq invasion was a diversion from the battle against Al Qaeda.


Londra, 19:47 - CALCIO, FA CUP: BLACKBURN IN SEMIFINALE

Il Blackburn si è qualificato per la semifinale di Fa Cup inglese superando nei quarti  2-0 i...


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Burma said to be freeing 4,000 political prisoners

RANGOON, BURMA - Burma's military government has reportedly released a number of political prisoners as part of a wide-ranging amnesty for thousands of prisoners it said were improperly detained.


As the tenth  crew of the International Space Station (ISS) tends to its orbital home this  month, the station itself marks its fourth year with humans continuously living  onboard.


U.S. should freeze missile shield: Putin aide

Washington should freeze development of its planned missile shield in eastern Europe while it weighs a counter-proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday.


Products coming this holiday season also include new photo printers.


Private health insurers are being invited to take over the purchasing of care for NHS patients, putting in place one of the final pieces of the government's drive to shift to a fully mixed economy of NHS care.


NATO fight with Taliban is winnable war: former commander

The former commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan insisted that the battle with Taliban insurgents was a winnable war if international troops maintained their resolve.


A man described as one of the nationâs most prolific senders of spam was among 11 people accused in a federal indictment of defrauding people by manipulating Chinese stock prices.


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Too much stress can make you old before your time

STRESS plays a major role in the premature aging of cells, which makes them more vulnerable to disease, a group of researchers has claimed.


Serbia's Interior Minister, Dragan Jocic, is badly injured after a car accident, police say.


Backe Says Clemens Was His One-Hit Inspiration

Hall of Famer Roger Clemens was the  driving force behind Brandon Backe's sparkling pitching as the  Houston Astros beat the St Louis Cardinals 3-0 to take the lead  in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) Monday.


'Piena concordanza' su iter tra Marini e Bertinotti


A plane owned by NASCAR's Hendrick  Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport  in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said.


The text messages would start soon after every Louisville game, one friend hitting up another. For most of the season, it's how Derrick Caracter and Earl Clark communicated on game days. Caracter texting Clark what he thought about the game, Clark texting the big guy back to say the Cardinals needed him.


US Congress Sends Bush Corporate Tax Bill

The US Senate easily gave final congressional approval on Monday to a huge corporate tax bill that aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by repealing US export


A proposal for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary is defeated at the International Whaling Commission's meeting.


Around 90 killed in bloody Afghan weekend

Around 90 people died in a series of weekend clashes between troops and Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, including more than 70 rebels killed in a battle in the south and four US soldiers.


India says non-govt pension funds can buy equities

India took a major step on Friday to reform its financial sector and boost the country's stock markets by allowing non-government pension funds to invest up to 5 percent of their portfolios in equities.


British fire-fighting equipment manufacturer Kidde Plc said Friday it had rebuffed an unsolicited cash approach from US rival United Technologies Corp.


CORRECTED: World condemns Lebanon killing

(Corrects year of Hariri's assassination in paragraph 2)


'World's Largest Record Collection' for Sale on eBay

A collector's treasure trove of more than 6 million songs -- on vinyl and CDs, in genres from rock and jazz to country and Broadway -- goes up for auction. Bidding starts at $3 million.


DOVER, Del. -- Two students were shot and wounded, one seriously, at Delaware State University early Friday, and the campus was locked down as police searched for a gunman, officials said.


Pac-10 media predict Stanford 3rd, Cal 7th

Arizona is back in its accustomed spot, picked by the media to win the Pac-10 basketball title. Washington is in new territory, with a predicted second-place finish.


Serbia's electoral commission has barred observers from the United States and Britain from monitoring its presidential election this month.


Skeeter Davis, who hit the top of the pop charts with "The End of the World" in 1963 and sang on the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years, died Sunday of cancer. She was 72.


Juventus say they may go to a civil court to fight the punishment of relegation from Serie A as Inter Milan are assigned the 2005/06 title.


Oil rises to $58 on low stocks after 2 pct fall

Oil prices rebounded to $58 on Thursday after fuel stocks in the United States were cut by freezing weather and as buyers reemerged following a 2 percent sell-off the previous day.


Danish MPs cancel a trip to Iran after Tehran demands they apologise for the Muhammad cartoon row.


Tottenham's Mauricio Taricco has been banned by the Football Association for three matches over an incident in April's game with Chelsea.


Bikes Bring Internet to Indian Villagers

For 12-year-old Anju Sharma, hope for a better life arrives in her poor farming village three days a week on a bicycle rickshaw that carries a computer with a high-speed, wireless Internet connection.


Il leader della Lega ha convocato personalmente la riunione durante un incontro con i dirigenti del partito nella sua casa                                          Bossi torna dopo 306 giorni lunedÃ¬ al Consiglio federale                                                                                Calderoli: "Sta molto bene, ha fatto un ulteriore passo avanti"


HP dishes out best online support, survey says

InfoWorld - The world's top PC vendor, Hewlett-Packard, beat competitors Dell, Lenovo, and Apple to provide the best online customer support, according to a survey released on Tuesday by The Customer Respect Group.


Third-Quarter Productivity Slows to 1.8%

The productivity of America's workers grew at a 1.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the slowest pace in nearly two years, the government reported Tuesday.


Top seed Justine Henin comes through a bruising encounter with Serena Williams to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.


Jerez de la Frontera, 18:36 - F1, FERRARI: MASSA E BADOER ANCORA IN PISTA A JEREZ

Giornata di lavoro per i ferraristi Felipe Massa e Luca Badoer, che a Jerez de la Frontera hanno con...


WELSH National Opera has introduced a new marketing idea - posting tissues to audiences who have recently seen its tear-jerker La Bohme.   The tissues, containing information on future operas, has been encouraging opera- lovers to book seats for future performances.


With bipartisan support, the Senate Finance Committee yesterday approved a $157 billion economic stimulus plan that rivals the measure fashioned by President Bush and House leaders, setting up a Senate showdown today that could determine who will receive rebates from the federal government and how...


Lingerie items have become âdisplay pieces,â and corsets, slips, panties and camisoles are as extravagant in their design as Louboutin platforms or a YSL tote.


Justices make it harder to get lower sentences

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for convicted criminals to argue on appeal that they should have received a lighter prison sentence than recommended by federal guidelines.


Hill sees no progress in N.Korea talks so far

The top U.S. negotiator in bruising nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea said on Tuesday he saw no progress yet and urged Pyongyang to come to the table with a realistic offer and a festive spirit.


Marine says accused Haditha ringleader shot Iraqis

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of Iraqi civilians in Haditha gunned down five unarmed men who were standing next to a car after a roadside bombing, a Marine from his squad told a military court on Friday.


An influential Republican senator calls for some 5,000 US troops to be withdrawn from Iraq by the year's end.


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Dozens dead, many injured in spate of attacks in northeastern ...

A string of bombings and gun attacks on crowded markets, a railway station and other sites killed 44 people and left dozens wounded in two northeastern Indian states plagued by separatist groups, police said.


Insomnia is sometimes described unscientifically as epidemic, and it even seems chic these days. The author visited the worst city for a night's rest, and the best.


They say that great surprises come in small   packages. But in this case, great surprises come   because of small packages.


Italian PM fights for survival in confidence votes

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi rallied support on Wednesday for two confidence votes that will determine the survival of his centre-left government after the defection of an ally erased his Senate majority.


A Taped Voice, Said to Be bin Laden's, Criticizes Saudis

In an audiotape posted Thursday on an Islamist Web site, Osama bin Laden appeared to turn his attention to his Saudi homeland, accusing the ruling al-Saud dynasty of being


Opinion: Managing migraine migrations with virtualization

The methods used to perform migrations can vary considerably depending on what, where, and how much data is being migrated, and in recent years the number of technology options has increased significantly.


CORAL GABLES, FLA. - US President George Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry clashed Thursday night over the war in Iraq in a 90-minute debate that featured heated exchanges between the candidates over


Everton say they "expected more" of Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez after he branded the Toffees a "small club".


Square Feet: In Silicon Valley, Steady but Cautious Growth Returns

As Silicon Valley undergoes a resurgence, companies like Google, Yahoo and Apple are again looking for space to grow.


Il maestro della calzatura artigianale Made in Italy


Chinese-made MG cars will go on sale at dealerships across China next month, the brand's new owner says.


Despite Move to MP3s, DRM Will Haunt Record Labels

Even as the Big Four push to remove antipiracy software from digital downloads, larger issues remain. Don't expect a DRM-free world anytime soon.


By DAVID RISING BERLIN - A German breeder believes he has the answer to North Korea's hunger problems: his giant bunnies that can grow to as big as 23 pounds.


If the free-falling New York Mets have already decided to fire manager Art Howe, he wants to be let go immediately instead of after the season.


A masked college student was apprehended Wednesday after walking through the campus of St. John's University armed with a rifle, police said.


David West had 27 points and 15 rebounds, leading the New Orleans Hornets to their fifth straight victory, 86-76 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.


War of words over war service heats up in US

The campaign of Senator John Kerry, stepping up a counteroffensive against a veterans group that is attacking his military record, said Friday that it was filing a complaint with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) accusing the organization of


Trade persuades Europe to review China arms ban

China's demand that Europe lift its 15-year-old embargo on arms sales will receive a sympathetic hearing at today's EU-China summit in The Hague, despite fierce opposition from an unlikely alliance of human rights groups and the Bush administration.


OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Wednesday he had urged the United States to use its strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) to bring down oil prices.


The Japanese music industry is making its first steps into the download business, but it has a long way to go before it hits its stride.


Effi Barry to Receive Bone Marrow Procedure

Effi Barry, the District's former first lady, is expected to begin preparations tomorrow at John Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore to undergo a rare medical treatment in her battle against leukemia.


An audio message purportedly from Jordanian-born Islamic militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urges Iraqi insurgents to step up attacks on US troops.


Will Iowa caucuses shake up Republicans?

The Republican presidential race has gone from merely unpredictable to chaotic.


A gunman has opened fire on foreign tourists in the centre of the Jordanian capital, Amman, reports say.


Cassini fires thrusters to deflect its path

NASA has confirmed that the Cassini mother ship, which carried the Huygens probe, has successfully adjusted its course to avoid collision with Saturnâs moon Titan.


EBay Inc warned that results for  the current quarter and year would fall below Wall Street  expectations, spoiling strong 2007 year-end results and the  planned departure of long-serving Chief Executive Meg Whitman.


Aeroflot's 22-plane deal with Boeing on hold

Talks on a multibillion-dollar deal for Russian state flag carrier Aeroflot to buy 22 Boeing 787s are on hold, and frosty relations between Russia and the United States could be to blame, a Russian airline ...Comment


HONG KONG More than three decades after China used Ping-Pong diplomacy to start resuming ties with the United States, Beijing is trying it again - this time in an attempt to influence elections in Hong Kong.


The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans has reached its highest point in at least 25 years, a new government report said Thursday.


Livorno, 16:49 - CALCIO: LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: TRE PUNTI E CAMBIAMO OBIETTIVI

"Quello contro il Chievo è un passaggio importante della nostra stagione. Se vinciamo possiam...


U.S. stocks got a mild boost on Friday  as government data showed better-than-expected demand in August  for durable goods other than transportation equipment, but  climbing oil prices limited gains.


Should patients pay for missed appointments?

A survey has found that the majority of doctors are in favour of fining non-attending patients. Would you pay for a missed GP appointment?


'Chemical Ali' among 2 brought before tribunal in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Appearing haggard and feeble, a former Iraqi general known as "Chemical Ali," notorious for allegedly gassing thousands of Kurds, appeared before a tribunal Saturday at the start of judicial proceedings against Saddam Hussein and 11


Nigerian militants  threaten more attacks

A Nigerian militant group, the Movement  for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has claimed  responsibility for a raid on an oil export terminal on Thursday  in which four expatriate workers were kidnapped.


The Judiciary Committee sought to slow down the effort to pass legislation on the treatment of terror suspects.


Torino, 17:35 - CALCIO, TORINO: AMICHEVOLE IL 7 AGOSTO CON IL BRUGES

Il Torino giocherà un'amichevole all'Olimpico il 7 agosto contro i belgi del Bruges. Lo ha an...


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Ex-Snipes tax adviser testifies in trial

A financial adviser has testified that he warned Wesley Snipes that he could get into trouble if he didn't pay his taxes.


The European Parliament on Thursday threatened to veto the entire incoming European Union executive commission unless Italy's nominee for Justice Commissioner — who earlier described homosexuality as a sin — was dropped from the list.


Singer Marc Almond Moved Out of Intensive Care

British singer Marc Almond, who was  badly injured in a motorcycle crash last month, is recovering  in hospital and has been moved out of intensive care.


Protesters block main avenue in Putin's hometown

At least 2,000 Russian  protesters broke through police lines and blocked St  Petersburg's main thoroughfare on Saturday, in an unusually  bold show of opposition to the Kremlin.


Pakistan rejects Sharif's election bid appeal

Pakistan's Election Commission has upheld an election ban on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his lawyer said on Tuesday, barring a main rival of President Pervez Musharraf from the January polls.


If you don't think anybody else could possibly get any more spam than you, think of Bill Gates. The Microsoft Corp. chairman receives about 4 million pieces of e-mail per day, most of it junk, says Steve Ballmer, the company's chief executive.


"Borat" draws another lawsuit in New York

The hit movie and lawsuit magnet "Borat" has drawn yet another court action, this time from a man filmed running away from the fictional Kazakh television reporter on the streets of New York City.


From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The Books

New laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of "state team sport" will become effective today in Maryland.


The U.S. military announced on Friday the deaths of six more soldiers in Iraq, hours after U.S. President George W. Bush predicted a bloody summer lay ahead.


Photo owned by Elton John isn't indecent

A picture by American photographer Nan Goldin and owned by Elton John isn't an indecent image, British prosecutors said Friday.


Bush says effort to disarm N.Korea making progress

President George W. Bush said he thought the effort to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program was making progress and he hoped full disarmament could be accomplished by the time his term ends in early 2009.


Space Station Crew Blast Off from Kazakh Steppe

A Russian rocket carrying a U.S.-Russian space crew on a two-day flight to the International Space Station blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early Thursday.


Michael Eisner plans to step down  as Walt Disney Co. DIS.N chief executive when his contract  expires in September 2006, the head of the entertainment  conglomerate said in a letter to the board released on Friday.


Israeli troops arrested a Hamas cabinet minister early Saturday as part of a widening offensive against the group.


U.S. population to hit 300 million in 2006

The U.S. population is on target to hit 300 million this fall and it's a good bet the milestone baby &#151; or immigrant &#151; will be Hispanic.


U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi forces tightened  their grip on the rebel stronghold of Samarra on Saturday with  one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


Alt Text: Tiptoeing Through the Minefield of Movie Spoilers

Geeks go crazy when you reveal cinematic secrets -- even details that anybody with half a brain could pick up from a stroll through a theater lobby. This handy guide will keep you from feeling the forum's flames -- maybe. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.


APEC Ministers Urge New Effort on Trade Talks

Pacific Rim trading nations said on Wednesday they should pool their influence to energize talks to free up world trade. As trade and foreign ministers from the 21-member Asia-Pacific


Google blasted for opt-out sharing feature in Google Reader just like Facebook was criticized for Beacon ad service.


When analysts hand you gifts like these, it's hard to know what to say.


Toshiba develops multimedia chip using Cell technology

(InfoWorld) - Toshiba on Thursday revealed a new high-performance chip aimed at multimedia applications such as video processing in consumer devices. The new chip, called SpursEngine, uses cores derived from theÂ Cell microprocessor, which was developed with Sony and IBM. Toshiba plans to show off the capabilities of the new chip in laptop PCs to be unveiled at the CEATEC Japan 2007 technology trade show at Makuhari Messe, which starts Oct. 2. The company will demonstrate the stream processor's capabilities in 3D image processing and manipulation. In rendering changes to an image of a face, the chip can immediately transform hair styles, make-up, and change facial expressions, position and angle in video and render the changes as computer graphics, Toshiba said in a statement. The SpursEngine works alongside a microprocessor to process video streams, recognize and process images, and tackle other multimedia chores. The multicore chip uses Toshiba's own image processing technology. The prototype of the SpursEngine operates at 1.5GHz and consumes 10 to 20 watts of power. It usesÂ Rambus' XDR DRAM memoryÂ due to high data transfer rates required by multimedia applications.The company plans to market SpursEngine after the CEATEC trade show finishes. Toshiba has already started developing products using the processors, and will sell the chips to other companies for use in their products as well. Development of the Cell microprocessor architecture started early this decade to create a new processor with expanded multimedia processing capabilities. Its first major commercial success was inÂ Sony's PlayStation 3Â game console.


China Automakers see tough road to global market

China has created a vibrant auto industry over the past two decades, but executives said on Sunday that a significant gap still separated local manufacturers from the world's top brands.


Rare Cable Rupture 'a Wake-Up Call' for India

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- In the heart of an industrial zone and up an ordinary flight of stairs, young computer engineers buzzed with activity Friday in front of a huge screen tracking Internet connectivity in this country's booming service sector.


'Dalle intercettazioni la mia vita e' un Truman Show'


Roma, l'uomo e' caduto in un fosso con l'escavatore


Chechnya's new president was to be sworn in on Tuesday, nearly five months after its previous leader was assassinated and a day after it was announced the republic would hold parliamentary elections in the spring.


Angry Halilhodzic hits out at PSG players

PARIS, Sep 15 (SW) - Paris Saint-Germain manager Vahid Halilhodzic angrily hit out at his players, following his sideâs severe 0-3 defeat against Chelsea on Tuesday night in the opening game of their Champions League campaign.


Robert Gamez, in the tournament on an exemption, struggles at times and still shoots a 5-under-par 67 Friday to take the lead after three rounds of the Bob Hope Classic.


Phone-loving Italians upset by text message tax plan

Italians have reacted angrily to government proposals to bring in a tax on mobile phone text messages.


U.S. 4th-Qtr Economic Growth Slows, Inflation Up

The U.S. economy grew at a weaker-than-expected 3.1 percent annual pace in the final quarter of 2004 year, its slowest since the beginning of 2003 as the country's trade performance deteriorated and inflation picked up, a government report on Friday showed.


New Guerrilla Factions Arise in Sudan Ahead of Peace Talks

As many as two new guerrilla factions have emerged in Western Sudan, potentially complicating peace talks that are scheduled to start here on Monday between the


A harmonic convergence of movies on music stars

Several new movies tap into the public's ever-growing curiosity about celebrity lives.


WTA Tour Championships women's tennis update - November 13

Mauresmo and Sharapova advanced to the semifinals in the Black Group...Kim Clijsters beat Mauresmo in last year's final...Davenport won this tournament in 1999 and was the runner-up in 1994, 1998 and 2001...Seventh- seeded Serena Williams was the 2001


Rich Beem isn't going quietly from these PGA Tour Playoffs. One week after he narrowly avoided elimination, Beem kept alive his improbable run Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship with birdies on his last four holes for a 5-under 66, leaving him in a three-way tie with Mike Weir and Aaron Baddeley.


Dormiva in casa vicino al camino con il fuoco acceso


Adult content providers show off their latest movies for cell phones at the 3GSM World Congress.


Indonesia Says It Will Punish Aid Corruption

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia warned it would  crack down hard on anyone exploiting the tsunami disaster by  diverting aid for their own enrichment.


Nobel Prize Winner for Physics to Be Named

The Nobel Prize in physics is like a scientific riddle: speculation about who could win equals the sheer complexity of the work examined for the coveted award.


For the sake of the global economy, China needs to accelerate the pace of currency reform and overhaul its economy to be less dependent on exports, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday.


Soyuz Brings Russian, US Astronauts Safely Back From Space

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft has brought back American and Russian astronauts from space. The capsule landed safely in Kazakhstan early today, precisely on time and on target.


Oil prices up toward $45 a barrel are likely to mar sentiment on Wall Street on Wednesday, but solid earnings from software giant Oracle  looks set to support the technology sector.


Condition of Indonesia's Suharto worsens

The health of former Indonesian president Suharto, who was rushed to hospital in critical condition last week, deteriorated on Tuesday as doctors tried to avert multiple organ failure, a member of his medical team said.


Investigation into media leaks from the boardroom


Cons Meet Their Match: They Swindle Each Other

John C. Reilly stars as a gimlet-eyed con man in this clever and diverting adaptation of the Argentine thriller "Nine Queens."


Television: Distilling the Fun From Dysfunctional

When seeking bits for his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel doesnât have to look far.


Schafer becomes US ag sec'y amid farm bill fight

The Senate confirmed millionaire  businessman Ed Schafer as U.S. agriculture secretary on Monday  amid White House threats to veto a $286 billion farm policy  bill.


NASA Establishes New Office to Study Cosmic Phenomena

WASHINGTON -- NASA has created a new office to study in more detail some of the universe's most exotic phenomena: dark energy, black holes and cosmic microwave background radiation.


The bodies of three Salvadorean politicians and their driver are found  in a bullet-riddled car in Guatemala.


BP CEO Browne to be questioned over refinery blast: lawyer

A deposition will be taken from BP chief executive John Browne in London on Friday related to a fatal 2005 explosion at a Texas refinery run by the British energy giant, a US lawyer said Wednesday.


Biology Meets Microchips to Make Tiny Robots

Rat cells grown onto microscopic silicon chips worked as tiny robots, perhaps a first step toward a self-assembling device, researchers working in the United States reported on Sunday.


Torino, 19:53 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: FABRIZIO MICCOLI CEDUTO AL PALERMO

L'attaccante dela Juventus Fabrizio Miccoli è stato ceduto al Palermo. Lo rende noto la socie...


Borrowers ask cyberfriends to fund debts, dreams

Web sites cut out the middle man and arrange people-to-people loans for lower interest rates than banks offer.


U.N.: No Clear Arms Evidence on Iran Nuclear Program

United Nations inspectors have found no clear evidence of a nuclear arms program in Iran, according to an upcoming report by the International Atomic Energy Agency cited on Wednesday in The Washington Post.


President Mwai Kibaki beat opposition rival Raila Odinga by a narrow margin to win re-election in Kenya's closest ever vote, the head of the country's electoral commission (ECK) said on Sunday.


Editor's Note: Published on page A1 of the Nov. 23, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. SANTIAGO, Chile -- (Via PLDT) -- Pacific Rim leaders ended their two-day summit late Sunday


Games played on 388in cinema screen You might have a 38in widescreen HDTV...you might even have a 50-in plasma display...you might even have a projector system set up as your source of home entertainment...but it's extremely unlikely you'll be able to top this...â¦


Won't Someone PLEASE Think of the Bytes!?

I was wondering today how many terabytes could have been saved over the years if URLs would automatically base64 their integer values.  2^32 is 2147483647  Which is 10 bytes.    Of course if you base64 encode those values this leaves you with:  f____w  Which is only 6 bytes.  Thats a 40% savings!


Adrift Family Rescued Off Coast of Alaska

A family adrift at sea for nearly 60 hours was rescued off the coast of Alaska's Kodiak Island this weekend by a group of federal researchers.


Thirty years on, Onassis still fascinates Greeks

His rags to riches story is the stuff of legend, while his personal life could well be the script of an ancient Greek tragedy.


Alla presentazione del documentario della Comencini


Lo ha deciso la commissione elettorale pachistana


Protester dressed as Batman scales Buckingham Palace

Other protesters and witnesses say the man reached a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ceremonial occasions.


Telecom company BCE Inc.  said on Wednesday it is discussing with telecom company Telus Corp.  the possibility of combining the two companies.


Cat Stevens Denied Entry Former rocker on US no-fly list

Yusuf Islam, who scored several Top Ten hits in the Seventies as Cat Stevens before leaving the business to devote himself to Islam, was denied entry into the US yesterday, because his name was on several border protection watch lists.


L'indagine sul presidente del Consiglio regionale della Campania dopo alcune intercettazioniRapporti sospetti con il direttore generale dell'ospedale di Caserta                                          Domicliari alla moglie di Mastella L'accusa Ã¨ tentata concussione


Basque separatist group says it will restart campaign of violence that has claimed 850 lives.


A DNA chip uses chemical changes caused by the presence of target DNA strands to produce an electric readout.


Torino, 12:57 - CALCIO, BUFFON PAPA': E' NATO LOUIS THOMAS

Lieto evento in casa Juve. E' nato Louis Thomas, il figlio di Gianluigi Buffon e Alena Seredova. Ad ...


Proposal for Madonna space trip rejected

The lower house of Russian parliament has rejected a lawmaker's proposal to book Madonna a seat on a Russian flight to the international space station, news agencies reported Wednesday, a day after the singer's controversial concert in Moscow.


UK ISP mislays domains beginning with 'C'

Legend Communications cock-up UK ISP Legend Communications has been suffering an alphabetical technical problem over the past couple of days apparently affecting its Designer Servers customers:â¦


Protests against Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan

Rajput organisations say the film is historically incorrect, and that Jodhaa was the daughter of Udai Singh of Marwar and was married to Salim, Akbar's son.


Chips in bins which help councils charge for rubbish collections could be common across the UK in two years.


In Christmas message, Queen Elizabeth urges tolerance

Queen Elizabeth II used her televised Christmas speech to praise the virtues of religious and ethnic tolerance, telling her fellow Britons that diversity is "a strength and not a threat".


Israel cuts Gaza fuel in response to rocket fire

Israel began reducing fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip on Sunday under new economic sanctions to punish the Hamas-controlled Palestinian enclave for rocket fire on Israeli towns.


E'Twaun Moore scores 16 points to help Purdue beats No. 11 Wisconsin, 60-56, snapping the Badgers' 10-game winning streak.


Pakistani troops storm mosque; nearly 60 dead

Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound on Tuesday, killing about 50 militants, as they fought their way through an Islamic school where they believed a rebel cleric was hiding with women and children hostages.


Computer Associates International Ltd. , the software maker under government watch after an accounting scandal, on Wednesday posted better-than-expected quarterly results and said full-year earnings will exceed Wall Street estimates, helped by cost-cutting.


Three firemen die in China office-block blaze

Three firemen were killed battling a blaze that has raged for nearly 20 hours through a 12-storey shop and office building in remote northwest China, state media reported on Thursday.


Anche Caruso (Prc) fra i manifestanti che bloccano l'accesso all'areaNel capoluogo 1400 tonnellate di rifiuti eliminate, ne restano 1500                                            Bloccato il sito di Acerra problemi nella raccolta a Napoli                                                                                E i roghi continuano. Oltre cento interventi dei pompieri


Il ministro aveva affermato di aspettarsi la crisi


Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has pardoned the victim of a gang-rape whose sentencing to 200 lashes caused an international outcry, a Saudi newspaper said on Monday.


IRS: Rose Owes Nearly $1M in Unpaid Taxes

Pete Rose is back in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service, which says the baseball great owes nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes.


Colorado Episcopal leaders from across the spectrum largely lauded a report Monday from a commission trying to hold together the worldwide Anglican Communion, with different factions finding support for their beliefs in the pages.


The man French authorities were questioning was identified as Moussa Bakir, a broker at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©raleâs futures brokerage unit.


Madrid, 14:40 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: CLUB DI TERZA DIVISIONE IN VENDITA A 1 EURO

Basta una moneta da un euro per diventare presidenti del Jaen, squadra spagnola di terza divisione. ...


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


Four armed inmates were holding a prison administrator, his secretary and two female guards hostage Wednesday in western Honduras, police said. They were demanding a getaway car.


US President George W Bush tries to soothe a missile row with Russia as a key G8 summit begins in Germany.


US Airways Reaches Deal with Dispatchers

Bankrupt US Airways UAIRQ.O on  Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on concessions with the  union representing dispatchers, the company said.


Recall for Colorado Official Who Protests Pledge

A Colorado town has set a recall  election for a trustee who refused to stand during the Pledge  of Allegiance because he objects to the words "under God,"  officials said on Thursday.


Apple has been showing off in Paris what we can expect from the company in the coming months.


EU Commission to Bless Turkish Membership Bid

The European Commission was set to recommend on Wednesday that Turkey start accession talks with the European Union, finally unveiling its watershed decision after 40 years of on-again, off-again talks.


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Super hi-res camera reveals Mars water bleaching

Case closed AAAS Yet more evidence of liquid erosion on Mars from the high resolution camera aboard the Reconnaissance Orbiter has further bullet-proofed claims that there was once water on Mars.â¦


Celtic ensured their place at the top of the Scottish Premier League at the end of 2004 with a 2-0 win away to Hearts.


Campaigners petition the UN to take urgent action to protect iconic natural sites from climate change.


HP trumpets new HP-UX release and Itanium kit

Say it with us - 'Mission Critical' HP today gave its Unix business the big squeeze with a new release of HP-UX and a pair of compact Itanium-based servers.â¦


Plenty of runners bemoan their inexorable slide in performance with age, but few can boast the hands-on experience of Alvin Guttag, who still competes at 88.


Ancora presto per valutare crisi subprime


Nei primi scambi guadagna l'1,2% a 91,25 dollari al barile


China overtakes U.S. as top CO2 emitter: Dutch agency

China has overtaken the United States as the top emitter of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, because of surging energy use amid an economic boom, a Dutch government-funded agency said on Wednesday.


GM, Ford Cut Production; U.S. Sales Fall

General Motors Corp.  and Ford Motor Co.  posted weaker U.S. sales for August on Wednesday and both cut planned fourth-quarter production as their aging vehicle lineups lost ground to rival Chrysler and some foreign brands.


France, U.S. step up Mideast negotiating

Under intense international pressure to stop the Israeli-Hezbollah fighting, France and the United States stepped up negotiations Thursday on a resolution that calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and sets conditions for a lasting peace.


Craig Crawford's Trail Mix: Poll Suggests Gore Entry No Threat to Clinton

If Al Gore runs for the Democratic presidential nomination, the former vice president appears to draw evenly from the top two contenders, Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois.


Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf  will give up his post of army chief if he is re-elected  president and will be sworn in for a new term as a civilian,  his lawyer told the Supreme Court on Tuesday.


Barcellona, 14:30 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: BELLETTI FERMO 2 SETTIMANE

Il Barcellona dovrà rinunciare per due settimane al brasiliano Juliano Belletti, che si &egra...


Actress Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts in countries affected by the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa.


Icahn Supports Blockbuster-Hollywood Deal

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday weighed into the bidding fray for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. (HLYW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , saying he supports a merger between the No.


The Detroit Tigers made the first splash in baseball's offseason as they addressed a pressing priority. Again. Detroit filled its No. 1 void Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects.


Chrysler announces plans to develop cars with Chinese auto maker Chery for export to the US and Europe.


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Simona Pari e Simona Torretta al loro arrivo all'aeroporto di ...

La versione fornita da Torretta, Pari, Scelli, Manhaz coincide. Â«Siamo state trattate con grande rispettoÂ», ha dichiarato una delle due ragazze italiane ai magistrati romani. I sequestratori? Â«Una banda


Kerry slams Bush for failure of judgment in launching Iraq war

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry criticized President George W. Bush on Monday for "colossal failures of judgment" that could lead to an unending war and create a "crisis of historic proportions.


Madrid, 23:00 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: BARCELLONA FERMATO SUL PARI

Risultati delle gare della terza giornata della Liga spagnola: Deportivo La Coruna-Real Betis 1-0 ( ...


Oklahoma was tied with Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, having already come back from three 14-point deficits. The Corps was screaming.


DRESSED all in white, Michael Jackson and his famous family descended on a California courthouse yesterday to confront the mother of his alleged sex victim.


Schlumberger Posts Profit But Shares Fall

Schlumberger Ltd. SLB.N, the world's  largest oilfield services company, on Friday posted a  third-quarter profit but weakness in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico  and a pullback in its Russian operations weighed on shares.


How come apheresis donors can donate so much more often than regular blood donors?


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott will miss as much as a month because of a sprained right knee. "Our timetable right now says four weeks," Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden said.


Iraq must not be battelfield for proxy wars: PM

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, addressing a meeting at which U.S. officials sat down with adversaries from Iran and Syria, urged Iraq's regional rivals on Saturday to stop supporting insurgents in the country.


EU says runs out of cash for Darfur peacekeepers

European Union funding for an African peacekeeping force in Darfur has run out, and the United States and Arab League should help cover the costs until a replacement force arrives, the EU's aid chief said on Friday.


Stars urge U.N.'s Ban to help Myanmar's Suu Kyi

More than 25 celebrities including actors Jim Carrey, Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams on Thursday urged the United Nations to help win freedom for Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


PHP-Coding-Practices.com: How I Turned A Slow Array Sort Into A Quick One Using Quicksort Algorithm

On the PHP-Coding-Practices site, there's a sort of case study posted showing how the author (Tim Koschuetzki) took a chunk of code that was slow at sorting an array and sped it up dramatically using the Quicksort Algorithm.   Today in the morning I had a very unusual programming job to do - or at least what is for me rather unusual. I was confronted with the question whether it is easy to implement the quicksort algorithmn to sort an array of arrays based on a key in the second-dimension of the array. Join me to find out.   The key to the transformation is an application of the Quicksort method that applies a filter to the elements in the array and places items to the right and left of the pivot point. To illustrate the point, he includes both the pre-quicksort code and post-quicksort.


Londra, 14:45 - CALCIO: BECKHAM TORNA DA USA PER INFARTO PADRE

David Beckham è precipitosamente tornato in Inghilterra per le gravi condizioni di salute del...


The man Indy Racing League fans lovingly call "Spiderman" once again is at the top of the IndyCar Series standings.


SBC Communications taps the French telecom equipment maker to upgrade its network with fiber-optic technology.


Recycling, alternative power, and carbon credits are often tough in an industry where obsolescence is often swift.


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GM, Ford expect lower U.S. sales in February

General Motors Corp.  and Ford Motor Co.  on Tuesday said U.S. sales declined in February as they pulled back on discounted sales to daily rental companies.


Agenzia Entrate, "la procedura ha delle regole ben precise"


The Kind of Robbers You Don't Mind Seeing

Two clumsy German thieves bungled their bank robbery after one dropped his gun which fell apart when it hit the floor and a customer shouted "it's a fake," prompting them to flee the scene empty handed.


Not for general consumption, yet Redmond said yesterday that it has shot out another beta build of Windows Vista SP1, although this one is reserved for hardcore testers only.â¦


4 boaters missing, 2 found in sea mystery

The FBI is searching for the four-person crew of a Miami Beach charter boat as part of an investigation into what a bureau spokeswoman called "a possible crime on the seas."


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Igls, 17:41 - SLITTINO, MONDIALI; SINGOLO DONNE: TITOLO ALLA TEDESCA HUFNER

La tedesca Tatjana Hufner ha vinto il titolo mondiale nel singolo femminile alla rassegna iridata di...


La tv regina delle case Ma il cellulare si fa sempre piÃ¹ sotto

Roma, 15 dicembre 2004 - Ã il cellulare il bene tecnologico piÃ¹ diffuso nelle famiglie italiane dopo la televisione. Lo rileva l'Istat in relazione all'anno 2003 elaborando dati tratti dall'indagine Â«Aspetti della vita quotidianaÂ».


Later, over a glass of cider, Linares and I reflected on our first full day in this little-known enclave 300 miles northwest of Madrid in the Spanish state of Asturias.


As the European Union approaches a contentious decision - whether to let Turkey join the club - the Continent's rulers seem to have left their citizens behind.


The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining stock sales by an American board member of Societe Generale, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.


ArcSoft, Inc. announced the release of the new application ArcSoft MediaImpression(TM) today at Computex Taipei. The program includes both powerful media management features and creative projects for combining photo, video, and music files.


Iran Nuclear Talks with Europe to Continue

Talks between key European countries and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program broke up after five hours of negotiations with no definite conclusions.


You Go to the Movie Theater, and an Opera Breaks Out

The Metropolitan Operaâs high-definition transmissions to movie theaters add crucial elements of live theater and collective excitement to the experience of opera on screen.


Roma, 17:05 - CALCIO, ROMA: NIENTE AMICHEVOLE PER MEXES

Philippe Mexes, difensore della Roma, ha lasciato oggi il ritiro della Francia a causa di un infortu...


La Reggina si inguaia: ko in casa dal Brescia

Il Brescia espugna il Granillo e guadagna tre punti preziosi contro la Reggina che resta a quota 16. Niente da fare per la squadra di Materazzi che con questa sconfitta casalinga interrompe la serie positiva delle ultime tre partite.


Austria's Michael Walchhofer surprising himself in downhill ...

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - Austria's Michael Walchhofer is surprising himself as he gets ready for the first World Cup downhill race of the season.


G600 + 3G = G800 Review Samsung has put itself in the frame as a serious cameraphone contender with the SGH-G800, a five-megapixel cameraphone sporting a 3x optical zoom plus face-detection and autofocus technology.â¦


Pfizer to Sponsor Large New Celebrex Trial

Pfizer Inc. said on Monday it plans to sponsor a major clinical study to further assess the cardiovascular safety of its arthritis drug Celebrex following the withdrawal of Merck & Co.'s Vioxx, a drug in the same class.


IL RACCONTO. "Villa Anya" fondata nel 2002 da CreaInvestimento: un miliardo e 195 milioni, "soldi che teneva sotto il materasso"                                          Cure fantasma, cadaveri spariti "E' morto? E tu scrivi che Ã¨ vivo"                                                                                di ATTILIO BOLZONI


Euro MPs signal the end of the old-fashioned barometer, in a move to ban the sale of mercury products.


Cleanup of Contaminated K-25 Plant Appears in Doubt

By Frank Munger, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Feb. 28--OAK RIDGE -- The K-25 plant is badly deteriorated and thoroughly  contaminated with uranium and a host of other hazardous materials.


Iraqi leader says flow of arms must stop

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that terrorism is threatening to erase any gains made in reducing sectarian killings and establishing democratic principles in his country.


When the Lincoln Center  Theater presents a new work by Tom Stoppard, it means one thing  for theatergoers:


That meathead tailgating you might pose more of a hazard that you think. Crash tests by insurance researchers have found that most cars don't protect motorists very well against whiplash neck injuries in rear collisions.