European Regulator Blocks Ryanair Bid for Aer Lingus

The top European regulator showed a willingness to intervene despite the overturning of past merger prohibitions in court.


Zinc Supplements May Guard Against Oral Cancers

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Zinc supplements may help prevent oral and esophageal cancers in people at high risk for such cancers due to zinc deficiency, says a study by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.


He won't win seven gold medals in Athens and he could manage only a bronze when he went head-to-head with ...


Apple's Xsan to be Delayed Until Early 2005

Apple Computer admitted Monday it will miss its self-imposed for shipping its Xsan storage management software and that it will not be available until early next year.


By Business Record Staff  The city of O'Fallon announced its Web site is new and improved at www.ofallon.mo.us. The new site provides Web visitors with a cleaner, easier-to-navigate Web site when searching for information about the city.


Avnera has developed two chips that it says will help lower the cost and improve the performance of existing wireless speakers.


New York, 22:23 - CALCIO, KLINSMANN RINUNCIA A PANCHINA STATI UNIT

Juergen Klinsmann rinuncia alla panchina degli Stati Uniti. L'annuncio è stato dato dallo ste...


PLO to seek US help in Barghouti release

Palestinian sources said Saturday Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas would present proposals for peace to Colin Powell.


Kerry Pledges to Lower Health Care Costs

Democrat John Kerry said Thursday he would cut health care costs if elected to replace President Bush, who he said "hasn't even tried" as costs have soared for American families during the past four years.


Travis Moen snaps the puck past Ray Emery with 2:51 left, giving the Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Senators in the Stanley Cup finals opener.


Mideast Hawks Help to Develop Giuliani Policy

Rudolph W. Giuliani is consulting with a particularly hawkish group of advisers and neoconservative thinkers.


Red Sox pull out another dramatic victory, stay alive in ALCS

By Amy Sancetta, AP. Ortiz dropped a single into center field with two outs in the 14th inning to score Johnny Damon and give the Red Sox a 5-4 victory against the New York Yankees


Christian gay rights group compiles dossier to highlight its fears over newly-appointed commissioner


Several regiments and battalions will see their units disappear and merge into the Army's largest infantry unit.


Kenyans retrieve bodies as Annan pushes mediation

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Kenyans in the Rift Valley town of Naivasha were braced for fresh violence on Monday after a spate of ethnic killings which complicated efforts by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan to resolve a month-long crisis.


More politicians have been giving pointers to Web sites during speeches and appearances, particularly during this presidential election cycle.


FDA Asked Whistleblower to Leave Position, Congressman Says

The US Food and Drug Administration asked David Graham, who last month told a Senate committee that the agency fails to protect the public from dangerous medicines, to leave his position


The free software update for current Apple TV owners  "is not quite finished," the company announced Wednesday.


Update 3: Report: Yukos to Halt Crude Supplies

The board of Russia's embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company.


SECURITY EXPERTS have rushed to warn the voting authorities in Missouri that a plan to allow the military stationed overseas to vote is shot full of holes.


Study: New Leukemia Pill Shows 86 Percent Remission

A next-generation leukemia pill  designed to help patients not cured by the successful drug  Gleevec works even better than doctors had hoped, researchers  said Sunday.


NHS workers react with "anger and dismay" at government plans to raise retirement ages and reform their pensions, unions say.


A fire in a wheelie bin spread to the guttering of a house early hours yesterday.   Firefighters attended the blaze at Castlegate, Berwick, at around 4am yesterday. The bin was destroyed in the fire while the guttering was extensively damaged before the fire was extinguished.


Japan Digs Out Amid Big Quake's Aftershocks

Thousands of residents of northern Japan camped outdoors, unnerved by a day of aftershocks from the nation's deadliest earthquake in a decade.


State Dept: Israeli settlement activity must stop

A senior US official on Monday refuted reports in the New York Times last week that Washington had given its tacit approval to continued expansion in existing West Bank settlements.


California company receives first BioShield contract for anthrax ...

The government said Thursday it is purchasing 75 million doses of a new generation anthrax vaccine under an $877.5 million contract -- the first awarded through a federal program to develop and stockpile antidotes to biological and chemical weapons.


Court to Join Int'l Death Penalty Debate

The Supreme Court waded into a fierce international debate Friday over how the United States prosecutes foreigners in death penalty cases, agreeing to hear the case of a Mexican man in an unexpected move that expands the court's examination of fairness in capital punishment.


IT was a case of as you were at the top of the English Premier League with all top four clubs recording victories overnight. Leaders Chelsea maintained their five-point lead at the


New experiments suggest stem cell research may be possible using skin patches rather than embyros.


Library Repair Causes a Plea to the Pope

Normally a sanctuary of scholarly meditation, the Vatican Library has been the scene of unusually hectic activity lately, as word has spread that it will close in July for a three-year renovation.


Eating peanuts could rid you of peanut allergy!:

[Health India]: Washington, Nov 10 : Whereas you might think that the best way to avoid an allergy is to stay away from the allergen, a new study by researchers at the John Hopkins University has indicated that if you are worried about the recurrence of


Democratic Governors to Name New Leaders

Democratic governors hope to wrest control of their beleaguered party and make their homegrown policies, tactics and political organizations a key to reversing Republican gains.


Paul Hamm of the United States sticks his landing in the high bar during the men's gymnastics individual apparatus finals at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Monday, Aug. 23, 2004.


Churches celebrate Christmas with wide variety of services

The following events to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are all open to the public. The earliest services are listed first; some churches offer more than one.


France on Saturday marked what President Jacques Chirac called a sad anniversary -- 100 days since two French reporters were taken hostage in Iraq.


Lebanon orders arrest of 11 soldiers over shootings

A Lebanese judge ordered on Saturday the arrest of three army officers and eight soldiers over the shooting deaths of seven Shi'ite Muslim protesters in Beirut a week ago.


Japanese reject legal basis of whaling case

A SENIOR Japanese official has dismissed Australia's Southern Ocean whale sanctuary as legally baseless and insisted that his country will continue taking minke whales in the area.


Nuclear Agency Eyes Iran Deal, Chides S. Korea

Description: The International Atomic Energy Agency focuses on an evolving deal with Iran, brokered by European leaders. The IAEA also reprimands South Korea for secret nuclear experiments.


Age of Riches: After First Succeeding, Young Tycoons Try, Try Again

Many Internet multimillionaires have chosen to throw themselves back into a start-up, in a competition with themselves and one another.


Airbus to split 10,000 job cuts with contractors

Planemaker Airbus will announce on Wednesday plans to axe 10,000 jobs in four European countries, but will force contractors to share the pain of cuts which could provoke labor unrest, industry sources said.


(HealthDay News) -- Young children are at great risk for iron deficiency because of rapid growth and increased iron requirements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Nicky Anosike sank two free throws with two-tenths of a second left and No. 1 Tennessee rallied to beat No. 5 Rutgers 59-58 on Monday night in a rematch of last season's national championship game.


How to get colour composite-video from an Apple TV

Got a standard def 16:9 telly? Now you too can use an Apple TV Editors' Blog I've been playing with Apple's Apple TV set-top box this week, and I have to say I like it. But Apple's missing a trick by not allowing those of us - me included - without HD TVs to make the most of the device. No matter: a simple hardware trick solves the problem.â¦


France without finance dailies as competitors strike

For the first time ever, France was without either of its two financial daily newspapers Monday as staff at Les Echos and La Tribune staged strikes over the acquisitions strategy of billionaire Bernard Arnault.


On the PHPWomen.org site today, there's a new note posted informing members of the group about a new wiki page that's been created to help keep track of attendees and other PHPWomen-related information about the Zend Conference.   If you are a PHPWomen member and attending the Zend conference please be sure to add your name to our page in it.  We would love to know who is going - to at the very least meet you face to face and give you a t-shirt.   So far, there's only three names on the list, so if you're a PHPWomen member (or even want to be a part of the group!) add your name to the list.


Abu Salem's extradition might be bad news for Bollywood actor and TADA accused Sanjay Dutt.


Anti-abortion bill becomes law in Oklahoma

A bill prohibiting public funds from being used for most abortions has become law in Oklahoma after a deadline passed for the state's governor to veto the measure.


Frozen North Korean Funds Released by Bank

North Korea today took possession of about $25 million in funds previously frozen by a Treasury Department investigation, potentially clearing the way for Pyongyang to fulfill its commitment to shut down an aging nuclear reactor.


After an opening wipeout against Argentina, the United States is hoping to bounce back against Paraguay tonight in the Copa AmÃ©rica. The Americans took an early lead against Argentina on Thursday, then gave up four straight goals. With a poor goal differential, the United States probably needs at least a tie against Paraguay to keep alive its chances of advancing.


UN Steps Up Pressure on Sudan Over Arab Militias

The United Nations said on Tuesday Arab militias were still attacking villages in Sudan's Darfur region despite government pledges, and Secretary-General Kofi Annan said


The EU is set to give the all-clear to lifting an 18 year old arms embargo against Libya following high level talks in Brussels. EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday agreed in principle to dropping the sanctions


In Bush's Vision, a Mission to Spread Power of Liberty

Talking about "the transformational power of liberty" is President Bush's way of infusing the storyline of his presidency with a sense of a larger vision.


Experts warn of trick to bypass IE download warnings

A computer security researcher and Symantec Corp. are warning Microsoft customers about an unpatched hole in the company's Web browser that could allow an attacker to bypass security warnings and download malicious content onto vulnerable systems.


Sometimes our voters get it exactly right, though the margins of victory may be slim.


ADV: Health Insurance for the Self-Employed!

Affordable health, dental, and life insurance for you and your family. Ideal for self-employed, small business owners. Fill out our form for a competitive quote.


India accounts for highest newborn deaths: UNICEF

More than one in five children who die within four weeks of birth is an Indian despite improvements in child mortality rates worldwide, the United Nations Children's Fund said.


Iraq's Sunnis Should Get Some Government Posts, Senators Say

Some members of the Sunni Muslim minority in Iraq should get positions in the new government following next month's elections, US Senators Carl Levin and Richard Lugar said.


Eagles to Weigh Playoff Pressure Over Week

The Philadelphia Eagles once again have home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. And once again, nothing less than a trip to the Super Bowl will be considered a success.


Burundi peacekeepers arrive in Somalia: AU

Around 100 Burundian soldiers arrived in Somalia on Sunday as part of an African Union peacekeeping force trying to stabilise the war-torn country, an AU official said.


Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett regains some movement in his legs but little in his arms and none in his hands, his doctors say.


Bungee Cord Breaks, Leaving Man Dangling

TULSA, Okla. - A bungee cord on a thrill ride broke, leaving a man dangling 25 feet off the ground for a half-hour until he was rescued by firefighters. Steve Alan Stone, 48, was not seriously hurt in the incident Monday at the Tulsa State Fair.


DealTalk: Private equity on a roll with gaming buyouts

Private equity firm and hedge fund Fortress Investment Group  soon stands to own a harness racing track in central New Jersey and a riverboat casino in Sioux City, Iowa.


Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard Dies Suddenly in New York

Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, whose criminal lifestyle and strange behavior overshadowed his work as one of the founding members of rap collective Wu-Tang Clan, collapsed and died in New York on Saturday, his record label said.


Call for warning system follows devastating waves

BANGKOK, Thailand -- A day after a tsunami killed at least 24,500 people in 10 countries, governments of nations along the Indian Ocean began to consider a comprehensive warning system Monday so that lives can be saved in future natural disasters.


European Union leaders voiced relief at clinching a deal on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation bloc's institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and ending a two-year crisis of confidence in Europe's future.


Update 1: Avon Reports Robust Third-Quarter Profit

Avon Products Inc., the world's biggest seller of beauty products, reported a 33 percent increase in its third-quarter profit, fueled by stronger-than-expected performance in Europe and Latin America.


U.N. rights chief sees bigotry in Europe on Islam

United Nations High Commissioner for  Human Rights Louise Arbour said on Monday that bigotry and  prejudice, especially in regard to Muslims, were common in  Europe and called on governments to tackle the issue.


HM Revenue and Customs denies another mistake with the tax credits system will cost it a further Â£500m.


UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19: The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress.


Before the Call: Blocking and Talking From H&R

What do CAPS players have to say about this tax specialist?


BAE Systems rocked by US anti-corruption probe

The US Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into arms manufacturer BAE Systems' compliance with anti-corruption laws, including those regarding lucrative Saudi contracts, BAE revealed on Tuesday.


Russian Cargo Ship Docks at Space Station

A U.S-Russian crew got some belated Christmas turkey and vital supplies Sunday when an unmanned cargo ship docked at the international space station, ending a shortage that had alarmed officials at home and forced astronauts to ration supplies.


In an effort to revive flattening sales and attract new drinkers, Anheuser-Busch is unveiling a new concoction -- a fruity-smelling beer, spiked with caffeine, guaran, and ginseng.


A car bomb exploded outside the education ministry in central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least six people and wounding about eight, the interior ministry said.


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MacDonald Dettwiler selling space assets: report

Canada's MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd.  has put its surveillance and space businesses up for sale, but potential buyers are balking at the roughly $1 billion asking price, The Wall Street Journal Online reported on Thursday.


L'uomo ha sterminato una famiglia per cancellare un debito


Ministro ricorrera' a Tribunale internazionale


Egypt probes whether al-Qaida suspects arrested in Libya linked to Sinai bombs

CAIRO, Egypt  - Egyptian authorities are investigating whether 17 suspected al-Qaida members arrested while illegally entering Libya are connected to last week's co-ordinated bombings at Sinai tourist resorts that killed 34 people, an Egyptian official said Wednesday.


World number three Lleyton Hewitt has booked his place in the semi-final of the Japan Open with a straight sets win over Frenchman Cyril Saulnier.


BRITAIN was bracing itself for another hostage outrage in Iraq as a harrowing video of the Care International worker Margaret Hassan was released.


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Juventus moves atop of Serie A after two rounds

David Trezeguet scored two goals and Juventus beat Atalanta 2-0 on Sunday, moving alone atop the Serie A standings after just two rounds.


Bus accident kills at least 18 in Pakistan

At least 18 people were killed and 29 injured when a bus carrying them to a religious festival plunged into a ditch near the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, police said on Sunday.


Companies Snap Back from Northeast Snowstorm

The blizzard that blanketed the U.S.  Northeast this weekend snarled travel and shut down businesses  along the Atlantic, but many companies, particularly retailers,  were expected to make a swift recovery.


Former President Bill Clinton, who at age 58 has appeared trim and vigorous, checked into New York Presbyterian Hospital yesterday after suffering chest pains and shortness of breath and was


Anderson makes NHRA history with US Nationals win

Greg Anderson has so dominated Pro Stock this season that his championship quest has evolved into a pursuit of NHRA history. By Bob Hesser, Racers Edge Photography.


Are you getting the best deal on insurance?

When New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. last month of taking kickbacks from insurers, resulting in higher premiums for clients, he raised questions for the


Scatta in molte cittÃ  italiane il blocco parziale del trafficoFormigoni: "In Lombardia funziona". Mega-ingorgo a Roma                                          Un giorno a targhe alterne tra smog, proteste e ottimismo


ElBaradei says use carrot and stick on North Korea

The international community needs to offer incentives to North Korea rather than just apply pressure for it to return to six-party talks aimed at dismantling its nuclear program, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday.


Fans Wait in Line 24 Hours to See Madonna

Hundreds of Madonna fans lined up for 24 hours outside a central London bookstore where the pop singer signed copies of her new children's book Thursday.


Rumsfeld Visits Baghdad as Blasts Kill Up to 18

Two blasts killed up to 18 people,  including an American soldier, in Baghdad Sunday hours before  Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Iraq to gauge efforts  to calm violence ahead of January elections.


As the enterprise increasingly looks for vertical solutions from its CRM vendors, Kana Software with an on-premise solution and Entellium with a hosted solution, will both announce this week industry-specific best practice applications for customer service and sales force automation.


Prime Minister Tony Blair says he will not prejudge the result of police inquiries into a Â£22m bank raid in Belfast.


New head coach clear on goals for Rebels

New Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron, speaking for the first time since his hiring, made clear the goal of his football program. "The goal of this program will be to go to the Sugar Bowl," Orgeron said.


Drug-addicted singer Pete Doherty and supermodel Kate Moss are traveling together in Ireland this week, a year after the couple split after Moss was photographed snorting cocaine.


The Renault F1 Team drivers explain how you can make up positions at the Hungarian circuit.


Scientists have recently turned to trash in an effort to unearth organic alternatives to petrochemical plastics.


NBC's 'Pride' at Stake with New Animated Series

Eager for new comedies to replace  "Friends" and "Frasier," NBC takes a big gamble with this  week's debut of a costly, computer-animated series about a  sexually frisky family of talking lions in Siegfried & Roy's  famed Las Vegas act.


YOUNG people should be warned not only about drugs but also about the dangers of alcohol consumption, Slovak Deputy PM Pal Csaky said November 19.


Egypt aims to ease burden on higher education system

Egypt plans to reform its overburdened higher education system that is grappling with a host of problems, including staffing shortages, a decline in standards and funding difficulties.


Friends Remember Carson as Humble, Generous

Johnny Carson was quick-witted; he  was cool, and he was a master foil for some of the biggest  names in show business.


Qualcomm finally gets Brew apps into the UK? Qualcomm has proudly announced that UK operator 3 is intending to sell handsets incorporating Qualcomm's Brew technology, though it's not saying when, or which handsets exactly.â¦


In Ue-13 restera' stabile a 1,8%, secondo stime Eurostat


Newcastle labour to victory over Zulte-Waregem to reach the last 16 of the Uefa Cup.


Prime ministers of Norway, Sweden and Finland go to Thailand to see the devastating aftermath of the tsunami.


ATHENS  The United Arab Emirates and India scored Olympic firsts on day four of the Athens Games on Tuesday and there was good news also for host Greece, which landed its second gold of the competition.


IL DOCUMENTO. Lettera degli ambasciatori alleatiAppello da sei Paesi impegnati con noi nella missione Onu                                            "Italia, restiamo uniti in Afghanistan"


Secondo gli esperti del ministero dell'Economia, le nuove deduzioni offrono uno sconto piÃ¹ contenuto ad alcune categorie                                          Secit, la riforma fiscale svantaggia le famiglie a reddito medio-basso                                                                                Danneggiati dalle nuove norme anche i separati e i divorziati


U.N. Warns of Rapid Decay of Environment

The human population is living far beyond its means and inflicting damage to the environment that could pass points of no return, according to a major report from the U.N.


Toyota Q3 op profit up 19 pct, keeps forecasts

Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) posted a  near-20 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday on brisk  sales in North America and Europe, but kept its full-year  forecasts unchanged -- though still on course for an eighth  straight year of record earnings.


Meryl Starr's organizing book isn't like all the others. "The Personal Organizing Workbook: Solutions for a Simpler, Easier Life" isn't just about cleaning up the clutter in your home or workplace.


Portugal Telecom mulls creation of pan-African mobile operator

Portugal Telecom wants to set up a new pan-African mobile services operator based in Angola, the company's chief executive officer said in a magazine interview published on Thursday.


Xandros CEO doesnât agree that Linux violates patents

Xandros CEO Andreas Typaldos said Thursday his company did not agree that its Linux distribution violates any Microsoft patents nor did the software giant ask Xandros to do so as part of theÂ patent cross-licensing dealÂ the two signed Monday.


Mal funzionanti 10.000 unita' nei computer Toshiba


Hamburger chain Wendy's  International Inc. WEN.N on Wednesday reported a quarterly  loss after taking a $190 million charge for its struggling Baja  Fresh chain.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel commentator Bill  O'Reilly and a co-worker who had accused him of sexual  harassment have agreed to settle and dropped all allegations  against each other, lawyers for Fox said on Thursday.


Watchdog: Legal aid head misled Congress

The president of the government's legal aid program misled Congress when she denied that her first-class airfare to a conference in Ireland saddled the program with excessive costs, an internal report has concluded.


Downing Street reveals that page of doodles found on Tony Blair's desk at a summit were not by the prime minister.


Wal-Martâs Welcome to India Includes Demonstrations

Demonstrators waving banners and shouting slogans marched on government buildings to protest the entry of Wal-Mart into India.


VMware was once a tool to improve server utilization for engineers, but now it's an ecosystem of third-party products and services.


Strong Victory by Hindu Supremacist in India

The re-election of Narendra Modi, arguably Indiaâs most incendiary politician, was a blow to the ruling party.


Intel, Buoyed by Quarter, Offers an Upbeat Outlook

Intel benefited from a reorganization and various new products after several quarters of a bruising price war with Advanced Micro Devices.


Chisholm, 80, Is Dead; 'Unbossed' Pioneer in Congress

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to serve in Congress and one of the first women to seek the presidential nomination of a major party.


Smoking killed almost 5 million people around the world in 2000, researchers have calculated.


'Revenge attacks' suspected in 10 ray deaths Stingrays found dead on two Queensland beaches may have been the victims of "revenge attacks" for the Crocodile Hunter's untimely death, the BBC reports.â¦


Mozilla Firefox Omitted from Apple's Future?

The new browser wars are only a week old, but already one participant is suggesting that the two biggest players are trying to divide the world. Last Monday, Apple announced the beta release of Safari 3 for Windows, and by Thursday it said downloads of its new Web browser had already reached one million. On the same Thursday, the Mozilla Foundation's COO charged that Apple is envisioning the Web as the domain of itself and Microsoft, at the expense of open source browsers such as Mozilla's own Firefox.


Amelie Mauresmo of France overcame a slow start to win her first match at No. 1 in the rankings, beating Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 7-5, 6-4 at the Porsche Grand Prix on Thursday.


Scott Rolen was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for Troy Glaus in a swap of All-Star third basemen.


Madrid bomb trial begins, witness refuses to speak

A Spanish trial began on Thursday of 29 people charged with involvement in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people three years ago in the deadliest al Qaeda-related attack in Europe.


The newest members of the Country Hall of Fame are Emmylou Harris, Tom T. Hall, the Statler Brothers and the late Ernest "Pop" Stoneman.


The European Union and its allies got  the go-ahead on Tuesday to slap potentially heavy sanctions on  U.S. goods in a row that could stir trade tensions ahead of the  U.S. elections.


Rubens Barrichello put Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's race of the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix while his teammate Michael Schumacher has to start from the back of the grid after a spin-off in Saturday's qualifying.


Democrat Barack Obama says he probably wouldn't have invited Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at Columbia University but would be willing as president to meet with the Iranian leader as a way to protect U.S. interests.


Ukraine Ready for Talks on 38 Common Economic Space Agreements - Azarov

KYIV. Feb 8 (Interfax) - Ukraine is ready to begin talks on the signing of 38 agreements initiated in 2004 which determine a free trade zone within the Common Economic Space, First Deputy Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.


Despite a fall in sales of up to 40%, Bernard Matthews - at the centre of a bird flu crisis - pledges to bounce back.


Britainâs Networks Come Clean to Lift a Cloud of Distrust

The BBCâs disclosure that it had played fast and loose with the name of a cat in a childrenâs television show is only the latest acknowledgment of deception by British broadcasters.


Vince Carter is expected to make his highly anticipated debut for the New Jersey Nets on Monday night as they visit the Detroit Pistons for the first time since last seasonâs Eastern Conference semifinals.


New online services could make you an even more inviting target for privacy attacks. Here's how.


Three British servicemen have been killed during an "indirect fire attack" in Iraq, according to the Ministry of Defence.


LONDON -- IBM has signed a 7-year Â£500 million deal with Lloyds TSB to enhance the Bank's voice and data services in support of next-generation business solutions.


Iran has arrested three Finnish men who allegedly strayed into its territorial waters during a fishing trip in the Persian Gulf, Finnish government officials said Wednesday.


Nepal opposition calls for truce to end blockade

Nepal's main opposition party urged the government on Monday to call a unilateral ceasefire with Maoist rebels and seek peace talks to end a road blockade that has cut the capital off from the rest of the country.


Moyes: Everton now genuine title contender

Everton boss Dave Moyes insists his team are now genuine title contenders after yesterday's 1-0 win over Merseyside rivals Liverpool.


An Apple software update is disabling iPhones that have been unlocked by owners, according to reports.


Scotland to float 'world's biggest' wave farm

Â£13m for Orkney green 'leccy plant Scotland will enjoy the "world's biggest wave energy farm" after Scottish ministers agreed to fund a major installation at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.â¦


Putin, on eve of visit to China, says Russia will pursue national interest

MOSCOW  - On the eve of a three-day visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would take its foreign partners' needs into account when building energy pipelines in the Far East but would proceed on the basis of its own national interests.


Renault-Nissan, GM CEOs in crunch talks on tie-up

The heads of General Motors Corp. GM.N   and Renault-Nissan held crucial talks on a possible three-way   alliance in Paris on Wednesday amid mounting doubts that a   full-blown deal would materialize.


A Hero Whose W.M.D.'s Are Knees and Elbows

Fans of action movies will find much to appreciate in this symphony of flying limbs, breaking bones and elaborately staged chases and confrontations.


'Aviator' Flying Highest on Grove's Top 10

Looking back at 2004, it wasn't a particularly great year for movies. In fact, coming up with a Top 10 List, especially for anyone who doesn't share the Academy's passion for dark depressing films, wasn't easy.


Families Faced Tough Choices As Water Rose

By Beth Wilberding, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Mar. 4--By early March 1997, days of heavy rain had brought rivers and creeks over their banks, causing what would become the region's worst flooding in 33 years.


North Korea has warned that it will regard any economic sanctions imposed by Japan as a "declaration of war". Pyongyang said it would hit back with an "effective physical response".


Genova, 17:49 - CALCIO, GENOA: ARCHIVIATA INCHIESTA SU CALCIO SCOMMESSE

L'inchiesta sul calcio scommesse relativa alle partite del Genoa, e di altre squadre di serie A e B,...


The owners of a Chinese restaurant who were shot dead in Germany were Scottish.


Inviting the IAEA chief inspector to visit, North Korea signals it's willing to allow scrutiny of its nuclear program for the first time since 2003. By the Associated Press.


Europe watchdog scraps plans to monitor Russia vote

Europe's main security and human  rights watchdog said on Thursday it had cancelled plans to  monitor Russia's presidential election next month, citing  unacceptable restrictions imposed by Moscow.


Militants threaten to kill 18 abducted South Korea Christians in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Taliban militants threatened yesterday to kill at least 18 kidnapped South Korean Christians, including 15 women, within 24 hours unless the Asian nation withdraws its 200 troops from Afghanistan.


Bologna, rubati gioielli e denaro per 20 mila euro


ohn O'Neill, a leader of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and John Kerry have known, and antagonized, each other for more than 30 years.


Taliban deploy 10,000 fighters for attack: commander

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - The Taliban have deployed 10,000 fighters for a spring offensive of "bloody attacks" against foreign troops in Afghanistan, a rebel commander said on Friday.


It was only a three-year, mid-life fling during the course of two long, varied coaching careers. But from 1988-90, Tom Coughlin and Bill Parcells found professional soul mates in one another.


IRAQ, TV AL JAZIRA: DECAPITATI TURCO E IRACHENO

IL CAIRO - Un gruppo militante islamico ha annunciato oggi di aver decapitato un turco e il suo interprete iracheno in Iraq perche' lavoravano con le forze americane. Lo ha detto la televisione satellitare al Jazira.


T-Mobile starts first European test of a Flarion network

AMSTERDAM T-Mobile, Europe's second largest mobile carrier, said on Wednesday that it had started the Continent's first trial of a high-speed wireless Internet service that uses Flash OFDM technology.


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Ernesto   dumped heavy rain on North and South Carolina as it closed in   on the U.S. East Coast near hurricane strength on Thursday, and   forecasters warned it could trigger life-threatening floods and   tornadoes.


'By far the worst storm we've ever seen'

Ed Hackett bathed with a bucket of rainwater. Ed Walker tried to get home. Hans Thorne searched a crumpled marina for a friend's boat.


Red Sox to Keep Varitek, the Team's Heart and Soul

As teams prepared to shut down their offices for the Christmas holiday, catcher Jason Varitek reached agreement with Boston on a four-year, $40 million deal.


Mazda 3 tops crash test, Kia Spectra worst

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says the best performer in frontal crash tests is the Mazda 3, and the worst is the Kia Spectra.


The US will press for details in the next round of six-party talks, to be held Thursday in Beijing.


Cheering Section: Nascar Flag Is Planted at the Top of the World

Patrick Hickey, a 52-year-old registered, planted a Nascar Nextel Cup flag amid the Tibetan prayer flags atop Mount Everest on May 24.


Hong Kong Scientists Advance the Fight Against SARS

Scientists in Hong Kong said on  Tuesday they had devised a new way to identify chemicals that  can counter new and dangerous viruses, such as SARS, and these  chemicals may be developed into drugs.


Biogen Idec Inc. chief executive James C. Mullen says the Cambridge company's search for a buyer has been "unsettling" for employees and shareholders.


Bear Stearns chief executive James Cayne resigns but will stay on as non-executive chairman.


France says all must be done to avoid war with Iran

ANGOULEME, France  - Everything must be done to avoid the prospect of war with Iran, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday, a day after his foreign minister said Paris should prepare for that possibility.


(InfoWorld) - Little-known Texas MP3 TechnologiesÂ is taking on Apple, Samsung Electronics, and Sandisk with a patent-infringement lawsuit. The suit, which came to light over the weekend, was filed on Feb. 16 in Marshall, Texas. The eastern Texas city is fast becoming one of the leading locations of patent infringement lawsuits in the U.S. thanks to speedy trials and juries that more often than not find in favor of the plaintiff. In the complaint Texas MP3 Technologies alleges infringement on U.S. patent 7,065,417, which was awarded in June 2006 to multimedia chip-maker SigmaTel and covers "an MPEG portable sound reproducing system and a method for reproducing sound data compressed using the MPEG method." Just over a month later SigmaTel said that it had sold the patent to a Dallas-based patent licensing agency because it believed the agency would be better able to take advantage of its potential value. "Because these are such basic patents to digital music, we believe it will be difficult to design around these patents and have a commercially viable player," SigmaTel said in a statement when it announced the sale of the patent. SigmaTel said it had retained international rights to the patent and has insulated its customers from any legal action associated with the patent. Whether Texas MP3 Technologies is the Dallas-based company that bought the patents from SigmaTel or whether it acquired them from somewhere else is unclear. In its lawsuit Texas MP3 Technologies said it is the "assignee of all rights" of the patent and holds "all rights of recovery." The company listed an address in Marshall, Texas, in the complaint. Texas MP3 Technologies is asking for a jury trial.


Australians will vote on October 9 in a cliff-hanger election pitting the conservative government against centre-left Labor, with national security and the economy key issues.


Children at a German school perform an opera written by a Czech-Jewish victim of the Holocaust.


Turkey's Abdullah Gul is again expected to win the latest presidential vote - but not by enough votes.


Three of the race leaders in the Coventry half-marathon are guided along the wrong route.


Oprah Winfrey, one of the world's richest entertainers, surprised her fans Monday by giving each of her 276 audience members a new car to celebrate the premiere of her show's 19th season.


European Union antitrust regulators have cleared Oracle Corp's hostile $US7.7 billion ($A10.31 billion) bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc, removing one of the last major hurdles to the contested merger.


Inquests due to open as police question two suspects in prostitute probe

Inquests into the deaths of four of the five prostitutes murdered by a feared serial killer in eastern England were set to be opened as police continue questioning two suspects.


Suspected separatists bombed a crowded market, a tea plantation and other sites today, killing seven people in a second day of explosions and gun attacks that have left at least 57 dead and more than 100 wounded in northeast India.


Human genome researchers have said we have about 10,000 or 20,000 fewer genes than they originally estimated.


Senator Adds to Calls for Steroid Tests in Baseball

Senator Byron L. Dorgan joins Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, in vocally pressuring the Major League Baseball Players Association to accept such changes without hesitation.


A judge in the Paris suburb of Bobigny has charged two police officers in connection with the 2005 electrocutions of two teens whose deaths sparked three weeks of rioting in France, officials said Thursday.


Dolphins GM may not have total job security

Replacing coach Dave Wannstedt isn't the only major management shakeup the Dolphins are facing in the offseason. President Eddie Jones confirmed Tuesday that he is retiring in March.


Spoon and Suzanne Vega return with new records.


Vital food supplies reach crew of space station

AN UNMANNED Russian supply ship saved the day yesterday when it safely delivered 2.5 tonnes (2,500kg) of food to the International Space Station, whose two astronauts were running dangerously low on supplies.


Cricket's TV rights dispute has reared its ugly head again, renewing fears that Australia's tour of India will have to be cancelled.


Electronic gadgets may dominate New York Toy Fair

Preschoolers will be able to access  the Internet safely, while older children might have more fun  learning to play guitar, thanks to new toys due to be unveiled  next week at one of the world's biggest toy fairs.


Roma, 15:09 - CALCIO. LAZIO: PARTITO IL CORTEO IN SOSTEGNO DEL CLUB

E' partito il corteo dei tifosi della Lazio verso lo Stadio Olimpico. Secondo gli organizzatori sare...


Dollar Inches Up, Market Eyes Fed, Tankan

The dollar edged up on Friday as investors took advantage of the currency's recent weakness to take profits, and as the market took on more neutral positions in the final stretch before the year-end.


SRINAGAR: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday the government would raise $5.3 billion from international lenders for investments in power, roads and telephones in strife-torn Kashmir.


Here's a few ways to help make your investments 'recession-proof'

If the US housing bust triggers a recession, you can still profit in the financial markets.


Hamas rebuffed in approach to Israel: source

A prominent Hamas official tried to open discussions with Israel to ease confrontation in the Gaza Strip but was rebuffed, a Palestinian official familiar with the situation told Reuters on Friday.


Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. rose more than 6 percent Friday, after adjusted fourth-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations. But financial analysts wondered whether the world's biggest video game publisher was becoming overvalued.


Chicago White Sox: Frank Thomas exercised his $8 million option Thursday to return to the White Sox, who are also hoping he will be healthy for the 2005 season.


Arctic Monkeys, Heap Top mtvU's 'Woodies'

Singer Imogen Heap and the Artic Monkeys top the nomination list for this year's mtvU's Woodie Awards, scheduled for next month in New York.  An MTV news release said at the awards ceremony on Oct.


Oggi al Quirinale presidenti Camere, si chiude con Pd e Fi


LONDON - A life-long fan of Manchester United is expected to challenge an American multi-millionaire's bid for the English Premiership club.


Suns' Nash, Barbosa Hurt in Freak Accident

After limping home from an 0-4 road trip, the Phoenix Suns thought they would have Steve Nash back in the lineup Wednesday night against Memphis. Then Nash had his foot stepped on in Tuesday's practice by his backup.


New York Times Company to Sell TV Stations

The stations are all profitable, the company said, but it wants to focus on its newspapers and digital properties.


The opportunities revealed by Sun's open-source CPU

By releasing the code for its new Niagara 2 processor into the open source community today, Sun is paving the way for its underlying architecture to eventually pop up in wireless and other embedded systems, and maybe even in future game consoles.


McGrath and Kasprowicz push India to the brink

India enjoyed their best day of the first Test here yesterday but still face defeat on a pitch that is starting to favour the spinners.


Fighting between rival militias intensified Thursday in the Somali capital, with battles spread across the city and at least 38 people dead, medical sources and a militia commander said.


England wrap up a series win over West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the third Test.


Alitalia boss wants state sell-off finalised by Christmas

The boss of Italy's troubled Alitalia carrier wants to see the airline's state holding sold off by the end of the year, he said in an interview published Saturday.


Britain's golden girl, Kelly Holmes, faces the prospect of ending her summer track season with another couple of doubles here.


A 40-year-old man who beat his partner to death while he was a serving police officer is jailed for life.


Zednikâs Neck Is Sliced by Teammateâs Skate

Florida forward Richard Zednik sustained a deep cut on the right side of his neck after being struck by a teammateâs skate during the Panthersâ loss to Buffalo on Sunday night.


A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway in at least four countries, and authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region.


Israel seizes Hamas leaders in West Bank, bombs Gaza

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces seized a Palestinian cabinet minister and 32 other officials in the occupied West Bank and launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, stepping up a campaign against Hamas Islamists.


Rock slide in canyon impacts Eagle County

GLENWOOD CANYON - Karl Mendonca unexpectedly got the day off Friday, thanks to a massive rockslide that kept part of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon closed for nearly two days.


Old hip-hop foes Combs, Dogg unite for Europe tour

U.S. rap stars Sean "Diddy" Combs and Snoop Dogg, once bitter rivals in a notorious feud between east and west coast hip-hop in the 1990s, said on Friday they had buried the hatchet once and for all.


La rabbia dei Forestali paralizza la Calabria

La Calabria isolata, di fatto, dal resto d'Italia. Ã¨ questa la conseguenza della rabbia esplosa ieri tra gli undicimila operai idraulico forestali calabresi, dopo che dalla Finanziaria Ã¨ stato tolto uno


Allo studio nascita gruppo federale e popolare


Kremlin's Man Wins Chechnya Vote, But Faces Battle

GROZNY, Russia  - The Kremlin's candidate has won  Chechnya's presidential election but faces an uphill struggle  to subdue a resurgence of a separatist rebellion that has  frustrated Russian leaders for a decade.


Britons May Need to Work Longer for Retirement, Minister Says

Britons may need to delay retirement to make up for a lack of pension savings, Work and Pensions Secretary Alan Johnson wrote in today's Observer newspaper.


The last full trading week before the presidential election is jam packed with earnings. Get ready. By Alexandra Twin, CNN/Money Staff Writer.


In an attempt to put aside speculation that it might sell its Xohm WiMAX service, Sprint dutifully but formally reminded everyone this morning that it's proceeding with its plans for a soft launch.


Fans of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott sing during a candlelight vigil outside the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004.


Militants Behead Iraqi Soldier in Rebel Stronghold

Militants loyal to al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi beheaded an Iraqi soldier in a rebel stronghold in broad daylight on Friday and left a note warning other Iraqi troops to quit, witnesses said.


League Two strugglers Bury upset Norwich in their FA Cup third round replay at Gigg Lane.


Londra, 14:26 - CALCIO, MERCATO; INGHILTERRA: COLE PASSA AL PORTSMOUTH

Il Portsmouth ha ingaggiato dal Manchester City l'ex attaccante del Manchester United Andy Cole. Il ...


Bremen give Chelsea blues ahead of United duel

Chelsea progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League despite losing 1-0 in their Group A clash with Werder Bremen.


Man offers free lawn mowing to lose weight

A local man who has struggled to lose weight is hoping a lawn mower will help him shed between 30 and 50 pounds.


Labor charges Bush election ploy on UK troops

What may have seemed a week ago as a fairly simple and straightforward operational request - to move Britain's Iraq reserve force north to fill in for U.S. Marines while they join a fresh U.S. push on Fallujah ...


Portland crushes Philadelphia to win 13th in a row

The Portland Trail Blazers rolled to  their 13th consecutive victory on Sunday with a crushing 97-72  win over the Philadelphia 76ers.


Chipmaking giant Intel Corporation believes that its future lies in dual-core chips. Speaking at last weekâs Intel Developer Forum here, Intel President and COO Paul Otellini


Pakistan PM's India Visit Seen Maintaining Momentum

Pakistan's prime minister makes his  first official visit to India this week and while hopes are  slim for a breakthrough in the rivals' cautious peace process,  his trip should at least keep momentum going.


Karzai Sworn in as First Democratically Elected Afghan President

150 foreign guests attending Tuesday's inauguration included U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, the highest-ranking American official to visit Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.


IMF tells Brown to cut spending and raise rates

Gordon Brown's reputation suffered a blow yesterday as the International Monetary Fund urged him to cut spending or raise taxes, just days after his


Mark Mulder believes his late-season swoon had nothing to do with being traded to the Cardinals.


Once a matter of bitter disputes, the Iraq war is strangely missing from this summit of world powers. A new generation of leaders has turned attention to other problems — from global warming to poverty in Africa — while the war grinds into its fifth year and the U.S. death toll climbs past 3,500.


At the Traffic Circle, a Revolt on Bus No. 42

What do you get when you pour 13 lanes of cars, trucks and buses into a traffic circle that, because of construction, has been reduced to three lanes, during rush hour on a Friday night in Paris? Another French Revolution.


Iran will honour its pledge to the European Union and UN nuclear watchdog to freeze uranium enrichment and all related activities, Tehran's chief delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says.


Tokyo stocks were flat in afternoon trade  on Friday as worries about record high oil prices took the edge  off investors' appetite for recently battered high tech issues  such as Sharp Corp


Like most players involved in Saturday's rematch between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons, Jermaine O'Neal just wants the game to be over. O'Neal will be playing for the first time since being suspended for his role in an ugly brawl with Detroit fans back on Nov. 19.


ActiveCare Network Selects AptSoft's CEP Technology

BOSTON and BANNOCKBURN, Ill., June 13  /PRNewswire/ -- ActiveCare Network (ACN), the nation's largest and first nationally integrated service network for administering chronic infusible and injectable medications, has chosen AptSoft Director(TM) for CEP to support its nationwide service network.


Il valore dell'operazione e' stimato in circa 30 milioni


Sinn Fein thinks weapons photos will seal deal

SINN FEIN is making contingency plans for a special ard fheis in expectation of an agreement with the DUP. Irish government officials believe that the party also will recommend to the IRA that photographs


A holiday drive leads to a frantic rescue mission.


ANAHEIM, California  - Twenty-one years ago, Tiger Woods beat his father Earl for the first time on a golf course and celebrated with the exuberant fist pump which has become his trademark.


Administration Gives Mixed View on Drug Imports

The Bush administration said Tuesday that commercial importation of some low-cost prescription drugs from Canada might be feasible.


Indonesia Quake Sparks Fatal Tidal Waves

Honeymooning couple Todd and Alicia Yetman, of Toronto, Canada, take a photo along the damaged shores of Patong Beach, Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, in Phuket, Thailand.


General Motors Europe announced Thursday that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs on the continent by the end of 2006 in a plan aimed at saving $617 million per year.


Palestinian group threatens to kill Hamas leaders

Fatah gunmen threatened on Tuesday to kill leaders of the governing Hamas group, escalating a power struggle marked by the worst internal violence in Gaza and the West Bank since the Palestinian Authority was created in 1994.


Collective Soul to Release 1st Album in 4 Years

Four years since its last studio album, Collective Soul returns Nov. 16 with "Youth."


Il difensore del Milan: "Dopo lo scontro diretto siamo piÃ¹ convinti. La sosta permetterÃ  di recuperare Stam. Vorrei la Champions e un successo con l'Italia". MILANO, 28 dicembre 2004 - Alessandro Nesta e


Developing Countries Grew More Biotech Crops in â07

Farmers in 12 developing countries planted biotech crops in 2007, and for the first time outnumbered the industrialized countries where such crops are grown.


Cagliari, 20:19 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: PRIMO ALLENAMENTO PER COLOMBA

Primo allenamento per Franco Colomba. Per la sfida con la Fiorentina, non dovrebbero farcela a recup...


BMW has filed suit against Shuanghuan Automobile to prohibit the sale of the CEO, which the German automaker says is a knockoff of its X5 sport utility vehicle.


Paper: Disney CEO to Leave Company in '06

NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive Michael Eisner will leave the giant entertainment company in 2006 when his contract expires, a newspaper reported Friday.    Eisner's departure was expected to be announced Friday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal's Friday editions...


DAMASCUS, Syria -- The State Department's second in command said yesterday that Syria had improved security along its border with Iraq but needed to do more to keep armed supporters of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from sneaking across.


A drug to treat a common eye disease that damages vision produced promising results in a major trial, researchers say.


Fashion Review: A Designer Gives a Spice Girl Some Lessons on Whatâs Sexy

Marc Jacobs show was delayed by two hours but destined to be debated for months; reviews of the Chris Benz and Oscar de la Renta shows.


Vice President Dick Cheney has been hospitalised, having complained of shortness of breath, and will undergo tests, the White House said.


Sony's Blu-ray seen winning DVD format war: Japanese media

The Blu-ray format has gained the upper hand in the battle for next-generation DVD supremacy, Japanese press said Sunday, after Warner Bros. said it would only support the technology developed by Sony.


I'm still a raw rookie insists F1 title leader Hamilton

World championship-leading Lewis Hamilton on Saturday claimed he was still a raw rookie who will make mistakes after a slight error cost him pole position for Sunday's French Grand Prix.


Roma, 13:15 - BOXE, DOPING: POSITIVA DILETTANTE COMASTRI

Elga Comastri, tesserata dalla Federazione Pugilistica Italiana è risultata positiva al test ...


Milano, 22:32 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NEL POSTICIPO MILAN-SAMPDORIA 1-0

Nel posticipo della 25/a giornata del campionato di serie A, il Milan ha battuto la Sampdoria 1 a 0....


A British artist and engineer is developing a multi-touch cube, which he hopes can get commercial backing.


SWIFT sides with US in data spat with EU

Safe Harbor - safe from storm? The Belgian firm stuck in the middle of a transatlantic spat over the US infringement of civil liberties by the agents of its war on terror is throwing its lot in with the Americans.â¦


After Months of Hoopla, Google Debut Fits the Norm

Google had a fairly normal I.P.O.--something the company's founders had sought to avoid with their unconventional approach of using an online auction.


T.J. Thompson scored 27 points as George Washington upset No. 12 Maryland, 101-92, yesterday in the championship game of the BB&T Classic in Washington, the Colonials' fifth straight victory. J.R. Pinnock added 22 points and Omar Williams scored 11 of his 14 in the second half for the Colonials (5-1), who beat No. 11 Michigan State, 96-83, in the semifinals. ...


Humana profit soars, beats Wall Street view

Humana Inc  posted a sharply higher quarterly profit on Monday, above Wall Street's target, on continued strength in its Medicare health plans for the elderly and its plans for employers.


When the notices went up in Kiev ordering the Jews to gather on the corner of Melnyka and Dokterivska streets by 8 a.m., they assumed the Nazis were shipping them to a ghetto.Comment


Two WWI soldiers shot dead for cowardice and pardoned 90 years later are to be honoured on a war memorial.


WASHINGTON -- Political events in bordering countries can be as disturbing as a family from "the other side of the tracks" moving into one's neighborhood.


US forces have swept through parts of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in an operation to flush out insurgents and retake captured police stations.


Several Republican senators are stepping up their opposition to the Bush administration's plan to authorize military trials for suspected terrorists, with one calling a key part of the bill "ill-advised." The issue in contention involves a White House-backed bid to redefine the U.S. interpretation of the Geneva Conventions. Some GOP senators say that would be a mistake.


La Suprema Corte ha respinto il ricorso dei difensori


Two NATO soldiers and dozens of Taliban killed: U.S.

Two NATO soldiers and more than two dozen Islamist Taliban insurgents have been killed in southern Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.


In a universe of limos, personal chefs and performance-enhancers ...

Gary Sheffield was testifying before a federal grand jury in San Francisco in 2003 when a prosecutor held up the testoterone-based steroid known as "the cream," supplied by the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative.


Almost two years ago, France was leading the international coalition against the U.S.-led war in Iraq, and Paris kept up a steady drumbeat of criticism against Washington's postwar reconstruction efforts.


Dutch premier glad donor show a publicity stunt

The Dutch prime minister said a reality television show about a "dying" woman donating her kidneys, which turned out to be a hoax, was not the most suitable way of highlighting the need for more organ donors.


Football The Oakland Raiders canceled the final week of their offseason training program yesterday after complaints from the NFL players' union about the intensity of the practices. In a statement, coach Lane Kiffin said the players' union believes the Raiders' offseason program violated league rules on practice standards. "The union has complained about the high level of intensity, player aggressiveness, ...


Bush Names Counsel Gonzales First Hispanic Attorney General

President George W. Bush named White House counsel Alberto Gonzales as the first Hispanic US attorney general, elevating his top lawyer to help lead the nation's war on terrorism.


Sept. 27, 2004âThis week EPCglobal US, the US chapter of EPCglobal, holds its second annual user conference and celebrates EPCglobalâs anniversary, as well as its own.


Un gruppo di immigrati dirotta un peschereccio: "Andiamo in Italia"Avvistati alcuni scafi alla deriva nel canale di Sicilia                                             Naufragato barcone di clandestini Ancora sbarchi, emergenza a Lampedusa


Midlothian Council's deputy leader and social work director resign after a report criticises their child protection services.


ECONOMY:  U.S. Welcomed at Global Coffee Table

LONDON, Sep 28 (IPS) - The United States is back at the international  coffee table, and about time since it drinks about a quarter of  world coffee. And about time also because 25 million coffee  growers in developing countries are still reeling from low  prices.


Si svolgeranno venerdi' nel Duomo di Cuneo alle 10.30


US Sees Chance of Peace Hinging on Arafat Successor

US officials hope Yasser Arafat's death on Thursday will offer a new chance for Middle East peace but said it depends on who replaces him, how much power they wield


Italian Premier Romano Prodi resigned Thursday after his center-left coalition narrowly lost a Senate confidence vote, a humiliating end to a 20-month-old government plagued by infighting.


Panel to Probe Fraud Claims in Afghan Vote

KABUL, Afghanistan - An independent commission will probe claims by all 15 challengers to interim leader Hamid Karzai that Afghanistan's first direct presidential election was marred by incompetence and fraud, a top official said Sunday.    The move to head off the attack on the vote's legitimacy came as workers began the long process of collecting ballots from Saturday's historic election, in which Karzai was a heavy favorite...


Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations secretary-general and Austrian president whose reputation was tarnished by disclosures he had hidden his past in Nazi Germany's officer corps, died on Thursday aged 88.


The US led assault on Fallujah has begun. Two US Marines have been killed along with dozens of Iraqis insurgents. The military said it happened when their military car flipped into the Euphrates River.


PHILADELPHIA -- Donovan McNabb usually puts up these numbers playing video games. McNabb threw a career-high five touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a team-record 464 yards passing, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 47-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers yesterday.


Stocks rise on Home Depot buyback, GE advance

Stocks rose on Wednesday as Home Depot Inc.'s  plan for a $22.5 billion share buyback underscored optimism about equity valuations, along with the growing allure of large-cap stocks, including General Electric Co. .


A Life of Helping Becomes One in Need of Help

Susan Barron, a psychologist, mentor and volunteer, was injured in a random attack by a knife-wielding man.


Morocco take on Namibia in Group A while in Group B Nigeria face Ivory Coast and Benin meet Mali.


Dorothy Podber, 75, Artist and Trickster, Is Dead

Ms. Podber was a wild child of the New York Art scene who is probably best known for shooting a stack of Andy Warholâs paintings with a pistol.


OPTUS is close to completing a comprehensive review of its customer service operations which is likely to result in some of the 3500 jobs in the area moving offshore.


Two Egyptian women die of bird flu, bringing the number of confirmed deaths from the virus in Egypt to 19.


Jets 26, Vikings 13: Jets Keep Their Quest for the Wild Card Alive

Chad Pennington threw for 247 of his 339 yards in the first half, and the game was essentially over by halftime.


Bush Says Canada Cattle Plan Should Be `Expedited'

US President George W. Bush said he told his budget office to ``expedite'' action on a proposal to allow cattle imports from Canada ``as soon as possible.


A man who sent out 33 letter bombs to former girlfriends, colleagues and family members is given eight life sentences.


New cast puts Magic in thick of playoff hunt

In a season when more teams are self-destructing than improving, everyone is searching for the NBA's biggest surprise. I've identified a serious candidate -- a 21-win team


A Food and Drug Administration official warned Congress yesterday that the FDA would be unable to prevent another episode like the Vioxx case, in which the popular arthritis


Gordon Brown is to unveil a series of proposals for tougher action to tackle bullying in schools.


Milano, 17:23 - CALCIO, GEA; MANCINI: PRONTO A QUERELARE

Roberto Mancini è pronto a querelare chi lo ha accostato alla Gea: ''Ho già dato manda...


Microsoft introduces new desktop search tool

Microsoft said that it had launched a new desktop search tool that allows personal computer users to find documents or messages on their PCs.


Miller says van ban is "sabotaging" efforts

VAL GARDENA, Italy  - Alpine skiing world champion Bode Miller says his team are "sabotaging" his season by insisting he sleep in a hotel rather than his motor home.


With the election of its first president with Islamist roots, the country enters a new era. Just what it will bring is the question


The announcements coming out of Macworld Expo from Steve Jobs range from âgotta have itâ to âweâll see.â


Vitamin D May Curb Falls in High-Risk Older Women

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D2 supplements may help reduce the risk of falls among high-risk elderly women, Australian researchers report.


Great Whites kill teen on surfboard in second Australian shark ...

ADELAIDE, Australia : Two Great White sharks attacked and killed a teenage boy on a surfboard off a packed beach as his horrified friends looked on, in Australia's second fatal shark attack in five days.


Man Nearly Kills Himself With Baking Soda

A man without health insurance tries to treat his stomach pain by eating baking soda, but the home remedy nearly kills him.


Supporters of rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr remained in control of the Imam Ali Mosque on Saturday as negotiations continued over terms for handing the shrine


Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has apologised for refusing to play for Nigeria in last week's friendly against Ghana.


Huge price increases for bread, electricity and meat drove Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate to 1,593.6 percent, the Central Statistical Office was quoted Tuesday as saying.


Warning: medical websites damage your health

Health obsessives will be breaking out in a sweat when they read the latest research: browsing medical websites can be bad for you.


India's Gandhi calls for dialogue with China

Sonia Gandhi, India's most powerful politician, stressed the importance of frank dialogue with China during her visit to Beijing, as the two rivals pledged to strengthen bilateral ties.


Williams to Challenge Klitschko for World Title

Britain's Danny Williams is to challenge  Vitali Klitschko for his World Boxing Council heavyweight title  in the United States in December.


CLAMART, France Yasser Arafat is gradually recovering from serious illness after a weekend of treatment and tests at a French military hospital, Palestinian officials said Monday.


JK Rowling says wizard Dumbledore is gay

J.K. Rowling has outed one of the main characters of her best-selling Harry Potter series, telling fans in New York that the wizard Albus Dumbledore, head of Hogwarts school, is gay.


Albert Rivera's nervous. And he's never nervous. He's been around boxing seemingly all of his 29 years, but he's not the kind of guy to be in a fighter's face every ticking minute until it's time for the fight. He's cooler than that.


Iraq Nuke Sites Were Stripped by Experts-Diplomats

The removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear facilities took around one year and was carried out by experts with heavy machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats close to the U.N. said on Thursday.


David Coulthard will stay in formula one next season after the Red Bull team said yesterday they had signed a one-year deal with the 33-year-old winner of 13 grands prix.


Australian telecom firm Telstra plans to tap Olympic-sized opportunities in the world's largest telecom market with value-added services before the 2008 Games.


Cancer strikes psychiatric patients at a younger age

People with mental disorders develop cancer at younger ages and have higher odds of later being diagnosed with certain cancers, including tumors of the brain and lung, according to a new analysis of insurance claims.


Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for 230,000 people Tuesday in a sunny field outside Regensburg, taking his homecoming tour of his native Bavaria to the university town where he once taught theology.


Ed Coleman will resign from his position at the end of January, clearing the way for Acerâs top executive in the Americas to take the helm, the Taiwanese company said.


This was supposed to be another brutal hurricane season. But so far, the United States has been spared, and forecasters say one big reason is a low-pressure system off the East Coast that has been a shield against which storms just bounce off.


John Lucas and Joey Graham combined to outscore Washington State and No. 6 Oklahoma State beat the Cougars 81-29 Saturday to move Eddie Sutton into eighth place on the career coaching wins list.


Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal claim the final two automatic places for the European Ryder Cup team.


American duo George Gillett and Tom Hicks reach an agreement to buy Liverpool in a deal thought to be worth Â£470m.


Adult weight gain raises breast cancer risk: study

Women who put on a lot of weight at any stage of adulthood increase their risk of breast cancer, likely because the hormone estrogen accumulates in the acquired fat and promotes tumors, researchers said on Monday.


At a time when the Federal Reserve chairman has rock star status, it's hard to imagine the world's greatest central bank as an obscure federal agency struggling for its independence.


Bodies Found in Nicaragua May Be Briton, American

MANAGUA, Nicaragua  - Nicaraguan police found two  bodies on Friday on a volcanic island and said they were likely  the remains of an American and a Briton who went missing last  month.


They stood toe to toe, eye to eye, and — most important — jaw to injured jaw.


Economic ministers from a 10-member group of Southeast Asian countries on Sunday agreed to begin negotiating a free-trade deal early next year with Australia and New Zealand.


Presentato oggi il pacchetto di iniziative messe a punto dal ministero della Pubblica IstruzioneOgni regione avrÃ  un osservatorio permanente. Previsti percorsi di recupero per i ragazzi                                            Numero verde, sito web e sanzioni ecco il piano "Smonta il bullo"                                                                                Fioroni: "Dobbiamo sostituire il 'me ne frego' con il 'mi interessa'"


Sun's new supercomputer and switch are bigger than yours

Market's 90-pound weakling beefs up Sun Microsystems is sick and tired of rolling over while the likes of IBM and Cray dominate the low margin, high profile world of super computers.â¦


Croatia may reopen its most notorious communist-era prison for tourists willing to part with their money to re-enact the life of a political prisoner - including hard labor, stale food and nights in solitary ...


Roma, 14:54 - BASKET, PETRUCCI: AMAREZZA AZZURRI FUORI DA OLIMPIADI

Il Presidente del Coni, Gianni Petrucci, esprime il rammarico per la mancata qualificazione alle Oli...


Buddhist Teacher Killed, Two Bombs Hit Thai South

Gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed a  Buddhist martial arts teacher and two bombs wounded at least 10  people in Thailand's restive south on Friday in apparent  revenge for the deaths of 85 Muslims, police said.


A fire breaks out in a building housing two television channels and a newspaper in the Bangladeshi capital.


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TechWeb - Investors showed their displeasure with the $200 price cut and subsequent rebate by shaving $11 billion off Apple's market cap.


Pope John Paul, looking tired and  speaking with difficulty, put five Catholics on the road to  sainthood on Sunday, including the 19th century German mystic  nun who inspired Mel Gibson's film on Christ's passion.


The signature ceremony for the European Constitution agreement and a final bill have been completed. Host country Italy's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, made a speech at the ceremony saying that October


There is a flip side to the American dream, medical researchers have discovered. Moving to the United States can make you fat. A study of immigrants' health shows that


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that is, in other countries such as China and India. According to an IDC study, China's IT growth is expected to be 15% annually and India's about 20%.


Office Depot Inc. warned Tuesday of weaker-than-expected profits for the rest of the year because of disruptions from the string of hurricanes in Florida and poor sales in the rest of North America and in Europe.


Google says it would consider keeping search data for longer than 18 months in an opt-in scheme.


It's been almost 25 years since the Who blasted their way through a major concert tour, so they should be ready. This fall, they'll give it another go, band members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announced Thursday.


Apple has released several updates for QuickTime, the company's media-player software, to address eight security vulnerabilities. Classified as "serious," the flaws expose Macs and Windows computers to attack, the company noted in its security alert.


The announcement was called a breakthrough in the US Justice Department's long investigation into price-fixing allegations in the semiconductor industry.


Britain's Luke Donald wins the European Masters by five shots for his second Tour victory.


Improvements include new chips, support for a fourth operating system and new options for running multiple jobs on the same machine.


The FA sends a written complaint to Uefa after racist abuse is aimed at England's U21 players in Spain.


Russia could seek blocking minority in EADS: Putin aide

Russia, which has just acquired a 5.0-percent stake in the European aerospace consortium EADS, hinted that it might seek a "blocking minority" interest to have an impact on company policy.


Roddick to open US Davis Cup bid against Belarus

US world number two Andy Roddick will face Belarus' Vladimir Voltchkov in the opening singles tie of their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.


Muslim anger at Straw's call to remove veils

A senior British cabinet minister said Muslim women who wore full veils made community relations "more difficult", sparking criticism on Friday from Islamic groups.


If Pitt's inside game isn't working, its shooters have no problem picking up the slack.


Michael Schumacher is four times more popular with Formula One fans than title rival Fernando Alonso, according to a survey.


Yacht naufraga al largo di Capraia, disperso il capitano

LIVORNO, 21 AGOSTO 2004 - Naufragio nella notte di uno yacht di 17 metri al largo dell' isola di Capraia: un componente l' equipaggio e' disperso, altri tre sono stati salvati dalla Capitaneria di porto di Livorno.


Beat the market and the world will beat a path to your door.


Car Bombers Strike Near Green Zone, 7 Dead

Twin suicide car bombs blew up outside a police station near Baghdad's Green Zone on Saturday, killing seven people and wounding 57 in the latest deadly strike against Iraq's shaky security forces.


Fundraising, Endorsements Hold Key Roles in La. 2 Runoff

Facing a Dec. 9 runoff for his seat in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District Ã¢ÂÂ and highly publicized bribery allegations that threaten to end his House career at eight terms Ã¢ÂÂ Democratic Rep. William J. Jefferson is showing a good bit of resilience. His contest with Democratic state Rep. Karen Carter does not appear to have a strong favorite with just more than a week to go before the Saturday voting.


Kerry in Southwest to Prepare for Debate

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


Security control for a province that was once Iraq's most dangerous could transfer to Iraqi forces by March, say officials.


5 dead in house fires in Waterford and Detroit

A police officer who had just finished working a long night shift. A wife who finally got to snuggle in bed next to her husband. A son who would have started fifth grade today.


Alcuni consiglieri indipendenti favorevoli a Bill Gates


Any question about why Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson might not have been a good fit in President Bush's second-term Cabinet was answered in his moment of resignation.


Gearing up for season that's showing promise

Don't you always approach a new season of anything, not just with hope and expectation, but with a whole quiverful of resolve and promises aimed at making you a better whatever you think you want to be?


LONDON -- Beaming people in ``Star Trek" fashion is still in the realms of science fiction, but physicists in Denmark have teleported information from light to matter bringing quantum communication and computing closer to reality.


Toronto, 11:13 - CALCIO, MONDIALI UNDER 20: ARGENTINA CAMPIONE

Battendo la Repubblica Ceca per 2-1, l'Argentina ha vinto il campionato del Mondo di calcio Under 20...


Livorno, 17:36 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: VOLEVO RINVIO GARA CON L'INTER

Il presidente del Livorno Aldo Spinelli si rammarico di poter avere solo il tifo degli abbonati per ...


House Passes Resolution Honoring X Prize Recipients

WASHINGTON, DC- By a voice vote, the House of Representatives last night approved a resolution introduced by Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) congratulating Mojave Aerospace Ventures for winning the X Prize and


Scientists have solved the mystery of a global hum which has plagued them since it was discovered in 1998. The constant drone at low frequencies, well below the range of human hearing, shows up in seismic


Ciampi: Â«Spirito unitario e interesse nazionale nelle riformeÂ»

Monito del presidente della Repubblica sulle riforme. Vanno fatte Â«con spirito unitario â ha detto Ciampi â ricercando convergenze le piÃ¹ larghe possibili tra tutte le forze politiche di maggioranza e di opposizioneÂ».


Not even Cy Young accomplished what Greg Maddux has now done over the past 20 years.


The Florida Marlins found an appropriately wild end for their weird stay in Chicago.


Italy ground to a halt as millions of workers observed a general strike in protest against the economic policies of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right government.


Body in Iraq not that of kidnapped CARE worker

LONDON - The mutilated body of a woman found in Iraq two weeks ago is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, says Britain's Foreign Office.


Sony's PSP Launch Greeted by Long Lines of Buyers

Sony's first hand-held game machine is vying to give Nintendo a run for its money in Japan this holiday season. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata is taking the news with a grain of salt.


Two bombs discovered in Sardinia after Berlusconi-Blair meet

Police discovered two bombs near the Sardinian villa of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, just hours after he met his British counterpart Tony Blair on the island, the Ansa news agency said.


British authorities ruled Wednesday that research using animal eggs to create human stem cells could go forward in principle.


India relaxes visa regime for Pakistanis

Taking the peace process forward, India today unilaterally announced relaxation of the visa regime for Pakistani nationals above 65 years and below 12 years and extended free medical treatment to another batch of Pakistani children with serious heart


Armani hitches hems, Gucci floors them in Milan

Giorgio Armani took hemlines higher for his less formal Emporio Armani collection on Wednesday, while Gucci swept evening dresses right to the floor in jeweled black and Grecian column white.


Stoccarda, 22:44 - CALCIO, COPPA DI GERMANIA: STOCCARDA IN SEMIFINALE

Lo Stoccarda si è qualificato per la semifinali della Coppa di germania dopo aver battuto 2-0...


Hospitals Try to Bring Down the Decibels

The sound echoed throughout Montefiore Medical Center, like somebody pounding dozens of nails around the clock.


Second Bomb Injures 9 in Thai South - Witnesses

A second bomb exploded near a food stall in southern Thailand on Friday, wounding at least nine members of a bomb squad investigating an earlier blast that wounded four people.


In the wan light of retail desperation, it's nearly impossible to spot a gem amid the acres of dreck: Eddie Money CDs, anyone? The soundtrack of "Snakes on a Plane"? Boxed sets of "Captain and Tennille" DVDs? Get there before it's too late.


Opinion: Jack Gold thinks Apple and Cisco could both benefit from their iPhone deal.


Sony sets price, date for PSP's Japan debut

The handheld game player's surprising pricing in Japan may indicate what the U.S. market can expect.


Grand Ole Opry's Skeeter Davis Dies in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - Country music singer Skeeter  Davis, a veteran of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, died on Sunday,  according to a family friend.


Hurricane Jeanne Pummels Storm-Scarred Florida

Hurricane Jeanne peeled off roofs, snapped power lines and left large swaths of coastline knee-deep in water on Sunday as it plowed through parts of Florida already scarred by Hurricane Frances three weeks ago.


A team of psychologists and economists is reporting today what many Americans know but do not always admit, especially to social scientists: Watching television by oneself is a very enjoyable way to pass the time, and that taking care of children -- bless


Senior Northern Ireland politicians help at Finnish talks aimed at ending sectarian clashes in Iraq.


DoubleClick Inc., the online advertising provider whose one-time soaring share price made it one of Manhattan's most well-known faces of the dot-com era, said late Sunday that it has hired an investment bank to explore a possible sale.


Legal file-sharing service touts free music with ads

Qtrax, a new legal online file-sharing  service that allows fans to download songs for free, said on  Sunday it will launch with 25 million to 30 million copyrighted  tracks with backing from major labels.


Keegan confident of playing the Messiah one more time

Kevin Keegan on Thursday insisted he could play the Messiah one more time at Newcastle after making a shock return to the manager's chair at St James' Park.


Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across Iraq

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes, artillery and  mortars attacked areas of Falluja on Monday as diehard  insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle and  heavy clashes broke out in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and  Baquba.


Pfizer Inc. may strengthen the warning label for its painkiller Bextra to account for more information about a rare but serious skin reaction.


Un miliardo di euro da reperire per 'France Telecom'


Merck & Co.'s chairman and chief executive Raymond Gilmartin yesterday defended his firm's handling of earlier health warnings about Vioxx and said he


Southampton, England, September 22: Pakistan at 111 for six wickets in 35 overs against West Indies. Earlier Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.


Tra esercito e gruppo integralista Jund al-Sham


IN THE run-up to tomorrowâs first presidential debate between George W Bush and Senator John Kerry, I came across an interesting speech the other day.


IMBERSAGO - Sono stati riconosciuti attraverso lâesame delle immagini delle telecamere a circuito chiuso, i presunti autori delle due rapine messe a segno giovedÃ¬ scorso e lo scorso mese di giugno alla filiale di Imbersago della Banca Popolare di Milano


Jeff Green, above,ÃÂ scores 21 points to earn theÃÂ Big East tournament's Most Ourstanding Player award and teammate Roy Hibbert adds 18 points as No. 9 Georgetown slams No. 13 Pittsburgh, 65-42, Saturday night.


European bourses lifted by financial rally

European equity markets were higher on Wednesday, lifted by rallying financial stocks and following gains in the US and Asia.


LANDOVER, Md. -- The Philadelphia Eagles held off the Washington Redskins, 17-14, last night, winning their fifth straight and propelling Andy Reid past Joe Gibbs into first place in winning percentage among active coaches.


England head into Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Poland knowing a repeat of their mistakes in a 2-2 draw with Austria could leave them looking for a new manager.


At least 31 prisoners were killed and 23 wounded during clashes between warring gang members and other inmates in El Salvador's largest prison.


India Has Fewer AIDS Victims Than Thought

If the results of a survey are correct, India is no longer the worldâs supposed leader of people infected with AIDS.


NEW YORK, December 2  - Crude oil prices declined for the third consecutive day today, reaching their lowest levels in 11weeks, on news of rising US fuel inventories and a less severe winter in various parts of the country.


Six-Nation Talks Resume On N. Korea Disarmament

BEIJING, Dec. 18 -- Long-stalled negotiations on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program resumed Monday in an atmosphere of pessimism, with North Korea insisting it must be regarded as a nuclear power and the United States demanding swift action to make the Korean Peninsula nuclear-free.


Ukraine's parliament votes to approve a snap election aimed at ending a crisis between the president and the PM.


'Bookends', Addressing the Aftermath of Communist Witch Hunt, Premieres

Playbill - Bookends, M.J. Feely's tale of two men looking to rebuild a friendship shattered by their testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities, gets its world premiere Feb. 6 in Philadelphia.


MO, Abu Mazen: ''Usare armi nell'Intifada Ã¨ stato un errore''

L'uso di armi durante l'Intifada Ã¨ stato un errore e deve cessare. Lo ha dichiarato il leader dell'Olp Abu Mazen, in un'intervista al quotidiano arabo stampato a Londra Ashraq al Awsat, nella quale afferma


Japan's new PM Shinzo Abe will visit China next week, the first summit between the nations' leaders in five years.


Interim Palestinian leader and the front-runner in the upcoming Jan. 9, 2005 presidential election Mahmoud Abbas talks during his first official campaign speech in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Saturday Dec. 25, 2004.


The moon darkened, reddened, and turned shades of gray and orange Saturday night during the first total lunar eclipse in nearly three years, thrilling stargazers and astronomers around the world.Comment


Your Money: Bequeathing, With Strings Attached

Once only for the superrich, dynasty trusts now provide a way for the rest of us to leave money to loved ones and preserve wealth for future generations.


Hostages will die in 48 hours, say Iraqi kidnappers

Blindfolded and with a rifle pointed at their heads, a Briton and two Americans seized from their Baghdad home last week were paraded on a videotape yesterday by armed men claiming


Israel's defense minister said Sunday that Israel would accept a temporary international force, preferably headed by NATO, deployed along the Lebanese border to keep Hezbollah guerrillas away from Israel.


Rideau Canal, Sydney Opera House join U.N. heritage list

A Japanese silver mine and a Parthian  fortress in Turkmenistan, both dating back to the 1600s, were  among sites added to the United Nations World Heritage list on  Thursday.


Nicolas Cage Denies Stealing Dog, Sues for Libel

If you accuse Nicolas Cage of stealing dogs, expect him to fight back. The Oscar winner began legal proceedings Friday (Feb. 8) against his former "Peggy Sue Got Married" co-star Kathleen Turner in London's High Court, report news sources. The actress ...


Teemu Selanne has been thriving the past two seasons with young linemates Andy McDonald and Chris Kunitz. It reminds him of the success he had all those years ago in Anaheim with Paul Kariya.


Bush asks Pentagon to make 2 military cargo planes available for Sudan duty

BOCA RATON, Fla.  - President George W. Bush on Monday told the Pentagon to make two U.S. transport planes available to aid African peacekeeping forces seeking to end a humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of western Sudan.


US soldier guilty of murdering unarmed Iraqi

BAGHDAD  - A US soldier is expected to be sentenced after being found guilty of murder for shooting to death a severely wounded Iraqi civilian, while the US army pressed its sole supplier of armored Humvees to increase production amid a growing


Freed Italian Says Rebel War Is Justified

One of the two Italian aid workers freed after three weeks in captivity in Iraq said the fight against American troops and their allies there was not terrorism but legitimate resistance to occupation.


US factory growth stayed strong in September, according to reports on Friday, while construction spending hit a record high in August for a seventh month in a row, showing the economy's expansion remains solid.


Leon, 17:26 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: HUSHOVD VINCE LA SESTA TAPPA

Il norvegese della Credit Agricole Thor Hushovd ha vinto la sesta tappa della Vuelta, 177 km da Zamo...


Almost 55 million people in Europe have broadband, with the web eating into TV viewing habits, studies show.


Flu killed 36,00 elderly Americans in 2003

The flu killed 36,000 Americans last year - more than 32,000 were 65 or older â-espite the highest immunization rate ever. Over 83 million were immunized but still only six of every ten senior citizens


World urged to confront root causes of terrorism

The leaders of Britain and Pakistan say the world cannot defeat terrorism by force alone and that it must move quickly to remove its "root causes" such as poverty and political grievances.


For Long Beach Locals, the Season to Reclaim the Sand

Local residents of Long Beach, N.Y., are reclaiming their chip of paradise after being thwarted all summer by the crowds.


Jean-Baptiste Grange confirmed his status as a rising star, winning the slalom to match Jean-Claude Killy as the only skiers to win two different races in the same year.


Sundance founder's daughter debuts at festival

PARK CITY, Utah  - Whatever people may think, Robert Redford and his daughter Amy Redford say that her debut as director of "The Guitar" at the Sundance Film Festival was all Amy's doing -- no help from the Sundance Kid.


Serena Williams to play Bangalore Open next year

Former world number one Serena Williams will play in the WTA Bangalore Open event in February, organizers said on Monday.


Syria Has Not Complied With Troop Demand on Lebanon, Annan Says

Syria has not complied with a Security Council demand to pull its troops out of Lebanon and says it is unable to give any indication of when it might do so, Secretary General Kofi Annan said today.


The Chicago Cubs were one strike from a key victory, but wound up with another agonizing defeat that damaged their drive to the playoffs.


EADS board to meet on costs, superjumbo delay

The board of Airbus parent EADS  is expected on Tuesday to decide on a cost-cutting program and assess the impact of the latest delay in its A380 superjumbo plane, which one newspaper report said could now slow 2007 deliveries to just two aircraft.


In a TV commercial, former Rep. Joseph Kennedy stands aboard an oil tanker moving across the Boston skyline and promises that millions of gallons of discounted heating oil are on their way to poor, shivering families, courtesy of "our good friends in Venezuela."


Giakarta sconta stime ricostruzione tsunami


Texas youth prisons criticized for abuse

Gov. Rick Perry replaced the chairman of the state's juvenile prisons board Wednesday over a report that the agency covered up sex abuse of inmates, but lawmakers demanded bigger changes.


Portuguese investigating magistrate studies Maddie case

A Portuguese investigating magistrate was considering Wednesday what further lines of inquiry to pursue after receiving the file on missing British girl Madeleine McCann.


Women are more likely to develop urinary incontinence if their mothers or older sisters also have this problem. Urinary incontinence in women is known to be linked to factors such as age, obesity and childbirth injury.


Ã l'atto di Modena: da Pesaro in arrivo piÃ¹ tutele per la figlia AliceMartedÃ¬ scorso comunicate le volontÃ  alla presenza dei legali della famiglia                                            Pavarotti, aperto il primo testamento Alla moglie Nicoletta il 50% dell'ereditÃ                                                                                Un milione di euro ai due assistenti che lo hanno accudito per tredici annidi GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan addresses the media regarding this week's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. âI think we have made some strides defensively.


"Icky" is the only word for Bear Stearns' hedge fund debacle.


Diamondbacks acquire RHP Livan Hernandez

Livan Hernandez was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday for a pair of minor league pitchers.


Microsoft says it has revised its proposal to weed out spam email to win over sceptical internet engineers who have been reluctant to adopt technology owned by the dominant software company.


Accused Zeta-Jones Stalker Is Mentally Competent

The woman accused of making death threats against actress Catherine Zeta-Jones on Wednesday was declared mentally competent to continue criminal proceedings.


Seoul shares end rally, but POSCO hits record

Seoul shares retreated from a one-month high early on Wednesday as recent outperformers such as Hyundai Heavy fell on worries a four-day rally had been excessive given persistent doubts about the economy and corporate profits.


Tory Burch, a pillar of New York's young social set, seems poised for the kind of popular success that only Diane Von Furstenberg can claim.


Smoltz OKs New Two-Year Deal With Braves

In a deal motivated by his recent return to the starting rotation, John Smoltz agreed Thursday to a new two-year contract with the Braves that increases the chance he will complete his career in Atlanta.


Chiropractic Correction May Slow MS, Parkinson's

NEW YORK  - Chiropractic correction of  trauma-induced injury to the upper spine may halt or reverse  the progression of both multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's  disease symptoms, according to a Colorado practitioner.


Dopo il caos, a Linate riprendono i voli. Nebbia a Fiumicino

Dopo il caos di ieri e di questa mattina per il blocco dei radar, negli scali milanesi riprende il traffico aereo. Secondo quanto comunicato dall'Enav, la societÃ  che gestisce il traffico nei cieli, alle 11,10 gli aerei hanno ricominciato a volare.


The senior Shiite cleric's spokesman says that Muqtada al-Sadr's army will abandon the Imam Ali shrine today. BY HANNAH ALLAM.


China Oil Company Said to Seek Compensation

China's biggest petroleum company plans to demand compensation from OAO Yukos for losses resulting from the Russian oil giant's suspension of crude shipments, state media reported Monday.


GM focuses on health-care costs, Delphi deal

WILMINGTON, Delaware  - General Motors Corp.'s  priorities for this year include concluding a deal to allow its former parts subsidiary Delphi Corp  to emerge from bankruptcy and cutting its own health care costs, the automaker's chief executive said on Tuesday.


No Giving In To Iraq Kidnappers: Britain

London, Sept. 23 (NNN): Britain has ruled out negotiations with militants holding a British man in Iraq, after the hostage made a video appeal to Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


Esecuzione impeccabile in 'La fille du regiment'


Barbara Stymiest, head of the Toronto Stock Exchange for the last five years, is leaving to become chief operating officer of the Royal Bank of Canada as part of a major executive and organizational shake-up.


MARK COLVIN: Iraq's election campaign is officially underway and already it's been hit by violence and fears that minority Sunnis will boycott next month's poll.


Blue chips up on lower oil; housing in focus

Blue-chip stocks rose on Wednesday on a drop in oil prices, but the broad market was little changed due to lingering concerns about the troubled subprime mortgage industry.


Stars rock around the world for climate change

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - Some of the world's biggest pop stars from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Madonna performed at Live Earth concerts around the globe on Saturday to urge fans and governments to fight global warming.


Rare ghost orchid found in Fla. preserve

A rare ghost orchid has been found growing high in an old cypress tree in a southwest Florida nature preserve.


European investors put aside the recent equity correction and looked ahead to expected gains on Wall Street, while some strong results also gave the market support.


European bourses lower on inflation fears

European equities fell on Thursday as interest rate concerns resurfaced, with comments due from US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank officials, while the Bank of England is seen keeping UK rates on hold.


Roger Clemens outpitched Greg Maddux in a rare matchup of 300-game winners and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday night.


Poland and Lockheed Martin sign deal on weapons technology transfer

WARSAW, Poland  - The Polish government signed a deal Wednesday with U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. paving the way for the transfer of technology and investment to a Polish weapons producer.


O2 starts charging for calls to non-places

Contract get-out clause activated Last week O2 sent notifications to its subscribers informing them that calls to 0845, 0870 and 0800 (non-geographic) numbers would no longer be included in bundled minutes. The company has now admitted that this change to its billing is significant and therefore enables customers to get out of their existing contracts.â¦


This support for Kerry came at a bad time

Last Thursday's presidential debate was still in progress when the e-mails started trickling in from citizens around the country.


Firenze, 14:01 - CALCIO, C1/B: CAMBIA ARBITRO SANGIOVANNESE-GALLIPOLI

Cambia l'arbitro della sfida di C1/B tra Sangiovannese e Gallipoli, in programma domani. Al posto de...


Still looking for Ms Right Jonathan Reed, the "bored geek" who last year offered one lucky girl the chance of accompanying him on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antigua, is back on eBay reselling himself to the UK's geekette demographic.â¦


Alcatel Says Closing in on China 3G Mobile Deal

French telecoms equipment maker  Alcatel is nearing a deal with a Chinese peer on cooperating to  build third-generation (3G) mobile phone networks using a  Chinese technology standard, a senior executive said.


Young Banned for Life for Second Offence

Controversial US sprinter Jerome Young has been banned for life after failing a second doping test, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Wednesday.


A review of ITV phone-ins has identified a string of "serious editorial issues" within the broadcaster.


Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Musicmatch Inc. for about $160 million in cash, marking the portal's first major push into the crowded online music market.


French ambassador to Iran, Francois Nicollaud, in a ceremony held at his residence Wednesday awarded the French Literature and Art Cavalier Badge to Iranian theater director, Pari Saberi.


Hackers revealed exploit code for JavaScript vulnerability.


Resolution climbs on hopes of Stan Life bid at 730p

Shares in British insurer Resolution  climbed more than 3 percent in early trade on Monday on hopes of a 5 billion pound ($10.2 billion) bid from rival Standard Life , backed by Swiss Re .


The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday put on hold an order to remove a monumental cross that sits on public land, giving hope to supporters just weeks before it was to be taken down.


Pisa, 20:12 - CALCIO, PISA: PRESI BRASILIANO JULIANO E UNGHERESE RAJCZI

Doppio colpo del Pisa nell'ultimo giorno di mercato. La società toscana ha ingaggiato il medi...


NEGOZI APERTI DI PIU' MA NON BASTA: I CONSUMI SCENDONO

ROMA - Serrande alzate in media 1,4 giorni in piu' per i negozi italiani ma non basta: i consumi calano in agosto dell'1,9%, mettendo a segno la seconda variazione negativa consecutiva (-0,3% in luglio) e la terza nel corso dei primi otto mesi dell'anno.