S.E.C. Moves Against Spam That Pushes Hot Stocks

The S.E.C. suspended trading in 35 stocks promoted in recent spam campaigns and said further investigation could lead to arrests.


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La sconfitta pesantissima contro il Barcellona potrebbe aver lasciato qualche segno nell'ambiente de...


US oil prices fell below $43 on Monday on continued profit-taking as producer-group OPEC eyed increases in the coming months in its tight spare capacity, countering worries over stumbling Iraqi oil exports.


NEW YORK - Richard Avedon, the revolutionary photographer who redefined fashion photography as an art form while achieving critical acclaim through his stark black-and-white portraits of the powerful and celebrated, died Friday. He was 81...


Sony to detail Rolly audio entertainment device on Monday

(InfoWorld) - After two weeks of teasing, Sony will finally unveil its mysterious Rolly "audio entertainment device" in Tokyo Monday. Few precise details of the product are known although the company has been releasing tidbits of information for the last two weeks on a dedicated blog. Among the snippets: Rolly has just one control button and doesn't have a display. Further clues have come from words scrolling across the bottom of a promotional Web site, which include: vivid, move, beauty, imagination, share music, and dance. Perhaps the biggest insight into the product has come from a leaked video, currently available on YouTube, that apparently shows the device. It appears egg-shaped and has two large rings on which it can roll around the floor. Covers on each end of the device open to reveal speakers when it's switched on and while music is playing it moves around the floor in time to the track. The original source of the video isn't known although it closely matches a clip on Sony's official Web site, so it appears to have come from the maker. But even after viewing the video, the exact method of operation isn't clear and a bigger question remains: exactly what is the idea behind Rolly and what's it good for? Answers to these questions should come on Monday when Sony unveils it to local media and later in the day to 50 customers at a launch event. Â


Report reveals 'epidemic' of domestic abuse

Doctors' leaders warned of an 'unspoken epidemic' of domestic abuse today, which they described as ultimately unquantifiable because some victims were not believed while others did not realise the abuse they suffered was a crime.


Martyn and Clarke show their mastery of spin

TWO Australians who shaped the results of the first two Tests again made their mark at the start of the third. Damien Martyn, once an average player of spin, has become such an accomplished one that he scored


French foreign minister arrives in Egypt on hostage release mission

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived in Cairo on the first leg of an urgent Middle East mission for contacts with Egyptian officials over two French journalists taken hostage in Iraq, a diplomatic source told AFP.


China tightening control of online games

China is tightening controls on its booming online game industry, requiring distributors to closely monitor game contents after some were found that included forbidden religious or political material, a state news agency said Tuesday.


U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers  on Tuesday may break the chain of interest-rate rises they  began two years ago but economists say this won't necessarily  mean they are laying down arms against inflation.


"There won't be enough outstanding votes for us to win Ohio and therefore we cannot win this election," Senator John Kerry said.


A Democratic congressional candidate whose son was abducted 17 years ago said GOP congressional leadership failed to protect teenage House pages from former Rep. Mark Foley's advances.


The government on Monday restricted use of an antibiotic linked to rare reports of severe liver problems, including several deaths, saying the drug now should be used only to treat pneumonia but not less serious bacterial infections like bronchitis and sinusitis.


Bulgarian Stock Indexes Hit New All-times Highs

Tobacco, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and resort operators on Thursday propelled Bulgaria's stock indexes to fresh all-times highs, while lawmakers fiercely debated on a no-confidence vote against the government ...


The study, conducted by deCODE Genetics in Iceland, examined the rates at which cancer occurred among all first to fifth-degree relatives of 32,000 patients who had cancer diagnosed between 1955 and 2002.


Real And Reds Remain In Champions League

Both Real Madrid and Liverpool remain in the Champions League after winning their final group games. Steven Gerrard fired a stunning clinching goal at Anfield as Rafa Benitez's side came from a goal down to


New test looks for heart disease in fingertips

(National-NBC) Dec. 8, 2004 - A new test monitors blood cells in the fingertip to help doctors detect the earliest stages of heart disease.


Iran parliament begins push for resumption of uranium enrichment

TEHRAN : A committee of Iran's hardline-dominated parliament gave preliminary approval to a bill that would force the reformist government to resume uranium enrichment in defiance of the UN nuclear watchdog.


Police Feeling Wartime Pinch on Ammunition

The U.S. military's soaring demand for small-arms ammunition, fueled by two wars abroad, has left domestic police agencies less able to quickly replenish their supplies, leading some to conserve rounds by cutting back on weapons training, police officials said.


Iran to offer nuclear proposals to Europe: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Wednesday that Iran would offer its proposals to European countries during their nuclear talks on Thursday, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Man sets self on fire outside White House

Members of the uniformed division of the Secret Service guard an unidentified man on the ground who apparently tried to set himself on fire outside the White House fence on Pennsylvania Ave, in Washington.


Soapbox Video : MSNTube MSN is making its bid to get in on the YouTube phenomenon with its new “Soapbox Video.” The product launches in an “invitation only beta” today. Here’s the WSJ’s (sub required) coverage.  From the Microsoft press release: Soapbox on MSN Video utilizes powerful Web 2.0 technologies to provide a dynamic, fun and entertaining [...]


No Evidence of 'Cancer Personality' -Study

Being open and easy-going can win you friends, and it probably won't raise your cancer risk either, according to a study published Monday.


IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Vallent Corporation, a privately held software company based in Bellevue, Washington with more than 400 employees.  IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vallent on November 28, 2006.


Copyright law doesn't always win the day.  The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in Golan v. Gonzales is a major victory for the First Amendment and the overwhelming majority of creators.


Blue Jays to Buy Skydome for $21 Million

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to buy SkyDome, the team's ballpark, for about $21.24 million.


(CBS/AP) Osama bin Laden, in video broadcast on Al-Jazeera television, says the United States was attacked because "We are a free people ... and we want to regain the freedom of our nation.". It was the first


Sony introduces pro high-definition video system

Company will ship $4,900 camcorder and $3,700 digital recorder in February.


Da domani si festeggiano i 45 anni attivita' dello stilista


US safety agency to propose new rules for imports

Responding to the outcry over dangerous imports from China and other unsafe toys, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is preparing regulatory proposals that could mandate broader inspections of imports and stiffer penalties for ignoring safety rules.


In precedenza cinque giovani erano morti a Squinzano


"Sopranos" rub-out theory gains credence

Fans of "The Sopranos" are seizing  on clues suggesting the controversial blackout which abruptly  ended the TV mob drama meant that Tony Soprano was rubbed out,  and HBO said on Thursday they may be on to something.


SAG Show Is New Star of Awards Telecasts

For most of their first 13 years, the Screen Actors Guild Awards played little more than the role of a seat-filler. This year they might be the biggest star in town.


Computerworld Names Recipients of "Best Practices in Business Intelligence" Awards

LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Sept. 28, 2006—Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," announced last night the recipients of its "Best Practices in Business Intelligence" awards during a ceremony at its Business Intelligence Perspectives conference. The awards were presented during a gala awards ceremony marking the conclusion of the conference held this week at the Green Valley Ranch Resort.  The awards program was sponsored by Hyperion.


Know what to expect as the next market crash approaches.


NEW YORK (Kyodo) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi voiced Japan's desire Tuesday to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council, making his first strong pitch before the UN General Assembly and indicating the Constitution will not be revised to


France Hopes Iraq Hostages Will Be Freed Soon

France said on Saturday it hoped Islamic militants were about to free two French hostages, but urged caution as fresh violence erupted in Iraq.


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Alessandra Lucchino è giunta ottava nella prova di Coppa del Mondo di sciabola femminile disp...


Plans for a big-screen version of   Hawaii Five-O are perking up, with Warners Bros. striking a deal   with the rights-holder of the classic TV cop show, the studio confirms.


Pakistan rejects radical cleric's surrender terms

A cleric holed up in a Pakistani mosque said on Friday he and hundreds of followers were willing to surrender, but set conditions authorities rejected after three days of violence in which 19 people have died.


Heat Win 5th Straight, Beat Wizards 106-83

Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 40 points, and the Miami Heat overcame the loss of leading scorer Dwyane Wade to beat the Washington Wizards 106-83 Monday night for their fifth straight win.


Two Explosions Reported in Iraqi Capital

Two explosions went off in the Iraqi capital early Monday, Interior Ministry spokesman Col. Adnan Abdul-Rahman said.


Kyoto in Sight, U.N. Talks Begin in Better Climate

A U.N. conference on climate change opened on Monday with delegates looking for any change in U.S. opposition to the Kyoto protocol after President Bush's re-election and Russian ratification of the agreement.


Thai soldiers apprehend hundreds of men after demonstrators clashed with police outside the Tak Bai police station in Thailand's Narathiwat Province, nearly 1150 km (715 miles) south of Bangkok in this picture taken October 25, 2004.


Palestinian militant groups again call for the setting up of a unified leadership following Yasser Arafat's death.


A tall order awaits Williams but his dream is within reach

If Danny Williams did not fully appreciate the sheer size of Vitali Klitschko, he does now. After a series of eyeball-to-eyeball poses for the photographers at yesterday's London press conference to announce


Man City boss Stuart Pearce will take charge of England U21s against Spain next week and for this summer's European Championship.


'Exorcist' Scares Up No. 1 Slot at Box Office

"Exorcist: The Beginning," a film  that had to be re-shot with a new director because the first  version was not scary enough, led the North American box office  over the weekend, as moviegoers once again flocked to the  resurrection of an aging franchise.


INDIAN takeaway ordered from a British restaurant by Barmy Army fans in Australia will be destroyed when it arrives by plane.Comment


Dance Review | Athens Epidaurus Festival: In a Land Rich in History, Contemporary Dance Thrives

No major choreographer has yet emerged from Greece, but thereâs a reasonably active contemporary dance scene here.


Powered switch unifies wired and wireless LANs

All managed through one interface, says 3Com 3Com claims it's the first to properly unify wired and wireless networking for small and medium businesses (SMBs).â¦


Cattolici e ortodossi insieme contro eutanasia e aborto


Troops Guard Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - U.N. peacekeepers beefed  up security on Thursday in a Haitian city where more than 1,000  people died in floods, after desperate survivors fought each  other to get at emergency food supplies.


Per la neve chiuse alcune scuole anche in Umbria e Marche


Once buoyant Italy wilts under cloud of gloom

Ask most foreigners what comes to mind when they think of Italy and the answer is likely to contain words like style, art, fashion. But ask an Italian and the most likely answer will be "decline".


Linux is gaining ground with companies but Windows will continue to dominate consumer PCs in the near future. That is the non-contentious conclusion of the latest IDC research.


Two U.S. Priests Defect To Anglicans in Kenya

NAIROBI, Aug. 30 -- Two American priests were consecrated Thursday as Anglican bishops in Kenya, the latest in a string of conservative priests who are defecting to African churches in a dispute over gay clergy.


United cling on to hope as Chelsea begin title countdown

It is indicative of how radically Chelsea have transformed the English football landscape this season that Manchester United have been reduced to relying on a favour from Manchester City.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says North Korea's decision to allow UN inspectors in is 'a good step'.


The Buffalo Bills granted Travis Henry permission to seek a trade, giving the disgruntled running back a chance to become a starter again after losing his job to Willis McGahee .


MySpace faces stiff competition in Japan

Visit Japan's top social-networking site, the 8-million-strong "Mixi," and you'll see prim, organized columns and boxes of stamp-size photos — not the flashy text and teen-magazine-like layout of its American counterpart, MySpace.com. The difference in appearance between the two online hangouts reflects a broader clash of cultures — and illustrates the challenge News Corp.'s MySpace faces as it jumps into the Japanese market.


U.S. may be backsliding on security: Chertoff

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts  - From weak border controls to the risk of chemical bombs, the United States could be backsliding on national security since the September 11 attacks, Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff said on Wednesday.


Global Chip Plant Use Falls as Slowdown Seen

The utilization rate of the world's chip  factories fell in July-September from the previous quarter, the  first decline in almost two years and the latest evidence of a  slowdown in the semiconductor sector.


US Vice President Dick Cheney will lead an American delegation to attend the Dec. 7 inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Thursday.


Versace dance tribute watched by Naomi, Claudia

Milan marked the 10th anniversary of designer Gianni Versace's death on Sunday with an hour of ballet pieces with costumes he designed at La Scala opera house, with models Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell watching.


The UK hits back at claims by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that UK troops are making the country's situation worse.


Rescuers search for thousands still missing in India's Andaman and Nicobar islands.


No. 5 Rutgers Struggles Early, but Finishes Strong

Matee Ajavon powered Rutgers with 15 points and 7 assists in their hard-earned triumph over No. 14 Notre Dame, which had won its previous five games.


CBS Fires 4 After Bush Guard Story Review

CBS issued a damning independent review Monday of mistakes related to last fall's "60 Minutes Wednesday" report on President Bush's National Guard service and fired three news executives and a producer for their "myopic zeal" in rushing it on the air.


Opening day icebreaker for Lewis, Bruins

The anxiety wouldn't leave him alone, and he'd been conscious when he didn't want to be. ``If you call waking up at 3 a.m. every day butterflies," said Dave Lewis, ``then I've had them."


Yahoo Buying a High School and College Sports Network

The acquisition of Rivals.com is intended to bolster Yahooâs position as an online destination for sports fans.


Documents: Israel seeks nuclear-limits exemption

VIENNA - Israel is looking to a US-India nuclear deal to expand its own ties to suppliers, quietly lobbying for an exemption to non-proliferation rules so it can legally import atomic material, according to documents made available yesterday to the Associated Press.


Here is the complete transcript of the Meghna Kothari chat.


Talbots names Liz Claiborne president as CEO

Liz Claiborne Inc.  President Trudy Sullivan is leaving the company to become the chief executive of Talbots Inc. , the apparel companies said on Friday.


Roche Colon Cancer Drug Gains Approval in Europe

Roche Holding, the drug company, has received European Union approval for its colon cancer treatment Avastin.


John Fogerty is finding out it's never too late to be a first-time performer at the Grammy Awards.


La capolista affronta la squadra di Cosmi sul neutro di MantovaIl Genoa ad Arezzo. In coda Verona-Crotone e Pescara-Modena                                            Juve, prova trasferta a Brescia Il Napoli in casa del Rimini                                                                                di JACOPO MANFREDI


Wireless players Nokia (Quote, Chart) and Vodafone (Quote, Chart) are teaming up to write the next chapter (of code) in the mobile Java story.


South Africa's former deputy president Jacob Zuma could face new corruption charges after a court ruling.


Badminton Cabinet The Most Expensive Furinite Auctioned

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.- The Badminton cabinet sold for $36.7 million at Christie's London to Vienna's Liechtenstein museum on behalf of Prinz Hans-Adam II.


An oily substance found splashed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial this month was the result of vandalism, U.S. Park Police determined.


Blitz dei carabinieri in una masseria di Saviano

L'uomo era latitante dal 2002, quando era stato condannato all'ergastolo per omicidio. Identificato l'uomo ucciso ieri. NAPOLI - E' stato arrestato a Napoli Antonio Capasso, 43 anni, pregiudicato e ritenuto


Setback for Microsoft as Beijing scraps deal

Beijing's city government has cancelled a controversial purchase of Rmb29m ($3.5m, â¬2.6m, Â£1.8m) of software from Microsoft after local rivals complained about the way the deal was handled.


Delivering a little payback for a loss last season, Kansas defeats Nevada 85-52 in Allen Fieldhouse. Links and images inside. Kansas forward Wayne Simien (23) looks for the basket after getting past Nevada


Nepal's prime minister urged Maoist rebels to give up their weapons as the next step towards peace and promised to create more jobs in the countryside where the insurgents are strongest.


The Cabinet will discuss plans to send soldiers from the Black Watch to support American forces around Baghdad. Amid reports that more British troops could soon be on their way to Iraq, a forward reconnaissance


U.S. stock futures gained on Tuesday,  pointing to a higher open on Wall Street, as oil prices  steadied around $42 a barrel, while investors awaited a report  on U.S. factory orders.


Prosecutors in plea deal with lawyer Lerach

Well-known U.S. shareholder lawyer William Lerach has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal conspiracy charge stemming from an alleged kickbacks scheme at his former law firm, Milberg Weiss LLP, the U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles said on Tuesday.


Researchers warn laptop users of infertility risk

Laptops should be used as desktops if men want to protect their reproductive health, according to a new study published Thursday. A combination of the heat generated by a laptop


The US National Institutes of Health invests $28bn annually in research. European spending is lower, although the European Union is closing the gap, helped by a shortsighted American policy of "flatlining" many scientific research budgets. (Perhaps this is because scientists have an annoying tendency to discuss things that conflict with the Bush administration's view of reality, such as global warming, evolution, the insufficiency of the New Orleans levee system and the medical potential of stem cells.)


La. National Guard Holds Iraq Mardi Gras

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - Louisiana soldiers donned purple, green and gold and climbed onto Army trucks transformed into floats for an early Mardi Gras celebration Sunday, parading through this base west of Baghdad and pelting troops with colorful beads, coins and candies in true New Orleans style.


Paerson seeks 4th gold medal at ski race

Anja Paerson is looking to extend her streak. The two-time defending champion in the giant slalom will aim for her fourth straight gold medal at the world championships on Tuesday.


As the largest feature of its kind in the solar system, the martian canyon, Valles Marineris, stretches an equivalent terrestrial distance from New York to Los Angeles. But getting a robotic explorer down into the canyon floor challenges even the most intrepid of navigators.


Docs warn sunworshippers to protect skin

Too much of a good thing can be painful, even deadly, when it comes to sunshine. So with summer just about in full swing, dermatologists and skin cancer researchers say people should limit their time in the sun and take other steps to protect themselves from the sun.


A court in India passes life sentences on 11 people over anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat state in 2002.


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


A Nasa spacecraft set for launch early next month will explore the two biggest asteroids in the Solar System.


A high-powered group of U.S. officials led by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pressed China over its currency and trade policies Thursday while Chinese officials stressed changes were being made over the long term.


When election officials in the battleground state of Ohio got voter registration cards in the names of Dick Tracy, Mary Poppins, Michael Jordan and George Foreman, they smelled a rat.


Newly updated. This article provides insight into the Metasploit Framework, a very useful tool for the penetration tester. Part two of three.


Three Italians are  kidnapped by masked gunmen in speedboats in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta.


Albania secret service says PM's wife not Greek spy

TIRANA, Oct 8  Albania's secret service said today the second wife of Socialist Prime Minister Fatos Nano was not a Greek spy.


Xu Jinglei claimed Best Director title at Spain

Chinese film director Xu Jinglei shows her 'Silver Shell' award for the Best Director during the closing ceremony of the San Sebastian's International Film Festival late September 25, 2004.


The head of the UN nuclear agency urges diplomacy as the primary means of tackling Iran's nuclear aims.


Nitties maintains one-shot lead at Australian PGA

Former Australian amateur James Nitties birdied the 18th hole Saturday while Bob Estes bogeyed the last, allowing Nitties to overtake the American and maintain his one-shot lead at the Australian PGA championship.


One call could save you big. It never hurts to ask!


Bush hopes Bulgarian HIV nurses will be freed soon

U.S. President George Bush said in an  interview aired on Friday he hoped the five Bulgarian nurses  sentenced to death for deliberately infecting hundreds of  Libyan children with HIV would soon be freed.


Hollinger Chronicles: tale of corporate âplunderâ

A new expression has entered the Scandal lexicon in the last week. The hard-hitting internal report from Hollinger International referring to the way that Conrad Black allegedly ran the company described it as being a âcorporate kleptocracyâ.


Lo comunica la societa' dopo la riunione del Cda


Grande festa a 'Striscia' per i dieci anni del 'premio'


NEW YORK Sept. 3, 2004 - Bill Clinton was hospitalized with chest pains and shortness of breath Friday and will undergo heart bypass surgery in an operation that could sideline the former president at the height of the campaign for the White House.


Female Coach of Men's Team Is on Outs With Female Owner

Nashville Rhythm Coach Ashley McElhiney - the first woman to have that role for a men's pro basketball team - lost her A.B.A. job in a strange incident.


Gorgo al Monticano, dopo conclusione accertamenti tecnici


BEA, Oracle remain at odds as deadline approaches

Business software giant Oracle remained at odds Friday with BEA Systems over a potential takeover bid after the two rivals exchanged letters holding firm to their positions over the price for BEA.


At the Convention, a Night for the Regulars

Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger -- the party serves up meat and potatoes with Zell Miller and Dick Cheney. They have two important things in common.


ALITALIA - Maroni, entro giovedi' incontro sindacati

Il ministro del Welfare Roberto Maroni incontrera' i rappresentanti di Alitalia e sindacati tra lunedi' e giovedi' della prossima settimana. Questo in modo da poter portare il decreto sugli ammortizzatori sociali al prossimo Consiglio dei ministri.


Israel says it has withdrawn all troops from Lebanon, fulfilling a key condition of the ceasefire with Hezbollah.


Chimps and college students as good at mental maths

Chimps performed about as well as college students at mental addition, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a finding that suggests non-verbal maths skills are not unique to humans.


Iran gives contradictory answer to European proposal

PARIS, November 11 (Itar-Tass) - Iran has given an official reply to the proposal of three Euroepan nations known as "troika" to freeze its uranium enrichment program in exchange for broad cooperation with the European Union, including in nuclear energy.


Flag Telecom awards $1.5 billion contract to Fujitsu

(InfoWorld) - Flag Telecom, an international provider of bandwidth owned by Reliance Communications Ltd. in India, has awarded a US$1.5 billion contract to Fujitsu Ltd. for the construction of Flag's next generation network (NGN) submarine cable. Four new cable systems will be constructed across the Mediterranean, East Africa, Asia and the Pacific region, Reliance said on Tuesday. Scheduled to be completed by March 2010, the new IP (Internet Protocol) network over submarine cable will nearly double the length of the Flag global network from the current 65,000 kilometers to 115,000 kms. The network expansion will meet data communications requirements of Flag's more than 200 international customers, consisting of telecommunications service providers, content providers and ISPs (Internet service providers), as well as Reliance enterprise customers in India and those of Yipes Holdings Inc. in the U.S., a Reliance spokesman said Tuesday. Reliance announced in July that it is acquiring Yipes, a U.S. provider of Ethernet managed services. Reliance also plans to use the Flag network to roll out Yipes' service worldwide. "We aim to be a global infrastructure provider," the spokesman said. Indian telecommunications infrastructure and services providers like Reliance and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL) have invested in communications infrastructure outside India to strengthen their offerings in the country and address global markets. VSNL acquired in Tyco Global Network, a submarine fiber optics telecommunications network, from Tyco International Ltd. in July 2005. The Flag NGN project consists of four systems. System 1 will connect India to Hong Kong with potential interconnection to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and Cambodia. Flag NGN System 2 will connect India to Kenya with potential extension to South Africa and Reunion, and later Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mayotte and Mauritius. System 3 will connect Egypt to France with potential extension to Syria, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Malta, Libya, Tunisia and Italy, while System 4 in the Pacific will link Japan to the U.S. west coast. The $1.5 billion contract to Fujitsu covers the cable build, including installation, commissioning and testing of Systems 1 and 3. A letter of intent has been issued to Fujitsu for the other two systems, and the contract for these will be awarded later, Reliance said. Reliance Communications, a communications and infrastructure company in Mumbai, acquired Flag Telecom Ltd. in January 2004 as part of its strategy to be a communications bandwidth provider to customers in India and other countries.


Microsoft Upgrades Software for Digital Pictures

Microsoft Corp.  released on  Tuesday the latest version of its software for editing and  organizing digital photographs and images to tap into  widespread demand for digital cameras and photography.


Enthusiastic voters showed up in record numbers for Saturday's Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses in Nevada.


Bush, Kerry campaign day ahead of final debate Weds.

(National-NBC) Oct. 12, 2004 - On Tuesday President Bush campaigns in Colorado and Arizona, while Senator John Kerry hits New Mexico and Arizona on the day before the third and final presidential debate.


New pension law makes life tougher for old-timers

A smashing blow is being dealt to thousands of future pensioners by a law that has just been brought into force by the Federal Government.


The new Â£431m Scottish Parliament building suffers flood damage weeks before it is due to open.


US warns failure in Afghanistan is a threat to Europe

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warned Sunday that the failure of the international force in Afghanistan would increase the security threat to Europe.


Florida beat Michigan on Sunday in the only game that mattered. The Gators, who lobbied hard for this victory, were picked to play No. 1 Ohio State for college football's national championship, ending any chance for the Wolverines to get the rematch they so desired and thought they deserved.


Disporra' di casino' e letti matrimoniali


'Unknown Monet' art exhibition to open in London

One of the most famous French Impressionist painters, Claude Monet, is captured in a new light by a London exhibition previewed Tuesday which focuses on his pastels and drawings.


Schwarzenegger Says Pro-Bush Speech Irked His Wife

MONTEREY, Calif.  - California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger said on Monday that his speech backing President  Bush at the Republican Convention in August resulted in a cold  shoulder from his wife, Maria Shriver, a member of the famously  Democratic Kennedy family.


British developers scent profit in towns that last

After decades putting up -- and tearing  down -- hundreds of thousands of cheap identikit homes, Britain  is planning a new wave of housebuilding with a major challenge:  to produce communities that last.


When a Caucasian couple inexplicably wakes up as African-Americans, its black-and-white views on the world quickly become gray. That's the allegedly clever concept of "White Chocolate," a would-be lampooning of bigotry that makes one long for the relative subtleties of "Amos 'n' Andy."


Drug May Block Alzheimer's, Scientists Say

It might be possible to make a pill that prevents the brain damage that marks Alzheimer's disease, US researchers said Thursday.


(InfoWorld) - Creative Technology has postponedÂ plans to delist from the Nasdaq stock exchangeÂ until August 31, saying it wants to give investors more time to sell off their shares. Creative had originally planned to delist its shares from Nasdaq on August 1, citing the financial burden of complying with U.S. securities laws. In addition, Creative noted less than 10 percent of the trading volume in its shares takes place on Nasdaq, with most trading done at the Singapore Exchange, where the company has a secondary listing. Creative, which makes MP3 players and PC sound cards, has wanted to pull out of the U.S. stock market for several years. In 2003, the company announced plans to delist from Nasdaq, saying its trading volume was low. However, those plans were never realized. Shareholders will be able to trade Creative shares on Nasdaq until August 31. After that time, investors can transfer remaining shares to the Singapore Exchange, which will become the company's sole listing, it said.


When Boeing Co.'s new 787 Dreamliner jet takes to the skies sometime this winter, it will represent an envelope-pushing engineering triumph for everything from fuel efficiency to advanced composite materials.


Low-cost 'Hindi Windows' to hit Indian desktops next year

Indian PC users can expect to see a localized, stripped-down version of Microsoft's XP operating system early next year. Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft plans to ship the low cost version of its PC operating


The three shutouts on the NFL's opening weekend marked the first time in 15 years that three teams went scoreless in a single weekend.


The bowlers at Strike Bethesda yesterday celebrated office holiday parties, hurled red and green bowling balls at glowing neon-colored pins and watched "A Christmas Story" on overhead video


Milano, 16:58 - CALCIO, MILAN; INZAGHI: PRIMI NEL GIRONE, OBIETTIVO RAGGIUNTO

E' rientrato in mattinata il Milan dopo la deludente trasferta di Atene che perÃ² regala alla squadra...


Search site Google has inadvertently helped a worm hit thousands of websites.


Halo 3, one of the most heavily marketed games in history, goes on sale at midnight in the US.


Samsung makes preemptive investment in chip lines

Seoul - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Company, the world's largest memory chipmaker, said Monday it would invest some R136.5 billion in building new chip production lines over the next six years.


Seriously ill people should be allowed to smoke marijuana if it is recommended by their doctors. We hope the US Supreme Court agrees and decides that patients in Maine and 10 other states with medical marijuana laws can get around the federal ban on pot.


A user of Apple's iTunes services sues the firm saying it is unfair that he can only use an iPod to play songs.


Midweek Holiday Spurs More Americans to Travel

CHICAGO, July 2 -- If you are trying to make your Fourth of July last three days or more, you're not alone.


Srebrenica survivors seek special status

Thousands of survivors of Europe's worst massacre since World War II protested Monday in Sarajevo, demanding a special administrative status for the town of Srebrenica and saying it should not be run by Bosnian Serb authorities who were responsible for genocide there.


Lindsey Kildow whooshed a long sigh of relief after earning her first major championship medal. Bode Miller shrugged after finishing 24th and losing his super-G title, then fled the scene.


Apple works on labor issue at iPod plant

Apple Computer Inc. said Wednesday it was working to resolve a dispute over alleged labor abuses by an iPod manufacturer in China.


Vista Thunderdome: Two dozen games enter. How many leave?  In Game|Life.


Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after a bizarre weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo.


England coach Steve McClaren says the best is yet to come from Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard.


OPEC production levels are increasing to meet escalating demand but over-inflated prices can only be brought down by resolving global conflicts, the organisation's president has said.


Briton freed after 21 years on U.S. death row

A British man who came close to being executed by the state of Ohio for killing a 2-year-old girl was set free under a plea deal on Monday, with plans to return to his home in Scotland, authorities said.


IRS says Fedex owes $319 mln in back taxes: filing

Fedex Corp  said on Friday that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service found that its FedEx Ground independent contractors should be reclassified as employees for tax purposes and that the company faced related taxes and penalties of more than $319 million for 2002.


As you read this, Iâll be winging my way to Prague, where Iâm helping facilitate a two-day CIO round table on IT in emerging markets. Donât worry â itâs not a boondoggle. Just an out-and-back trip (flying coach) â and Iâll probably be too jet-lagged to enjoy the beer.


Prime partenze mercoledi' sera, flusso di rientro domenica


Peanut Allergies Can Go Away, Study Finds

It turns out staying away from peanuts after outgrowing the allergy greatly increases the risk of your allergy coming back. Doctors are recommending first getting tested to see if there's still an allergic reaction.


By JAMES MacPHERSON BISMARCK, N.D. - Among the thousands of people frantically flapping in the snow Saturday in an attempt to set the record for the most snow angels ever made were parents, children, even snowplow drivers.


The only Internet Explorer 7 add-on you'll ever need

The free IE7Pro enhances the popular browser's security and customizability, and it makes downloading YouTube videos a one-click affair.


18 US Soldiers Killed in Fallujah, Scores Wounded

FALLUJAH, November 11 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - As the Fallujah battle entered its fourth day running Thursday, November 11, the US military said it lost 18 soldiers, in addition to 5 Iraqi soldiers killed, while other reports put the number


Police secretly taped a woman's partner apparently admitting to his cats that he killed her, a jury hears.


Mille persone evacuate nella zona di piazza del Municipio


Much of the brokerage firmâs $7.9 billion write-down was tied to problems in the subprime mortgage market.


Hundreds of thousands of mainly younger voters turned out to end the two years in power for Jaroslaw Kaczynski's Law and Justice Party


Key differences resolved in N.Korea talks

Key differences over a deal to unravel North Korea's nuclear arms program were settled in six-country talks early on Tuesday after days of haggling over a huge package of energy aid for the reclusive communist state.


Stuntmen to tackle Paris-Dakar route -- on foot

Two years ago, Raimundo Querido worked in  a bank in a poor Paris suburb. Now he earns a living jumping  off roofs, climbing up towering walls and somersaulting into  flowerbeds.


JPMorgan's third-quarter results were better than bad.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


`The Grudge' emerges as the week's highest grossing flick:

[Hollywood News]: Washington, Oct 25 : Horror flick "The Grudge" emerged as the highest grossing film this weekend after earning a total of 40 million dollars, while the "Shark Tale"which has been reigning at the box office for the past three weeks has


Author Staci Robinson  has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the fledgling CW  network and its owners, along with producers of the  soon-to-debut series "The Game," alleging that it copies the  concept and characters of her unpublished novel.


President Bush criticizes the "liberals in Congress" and Democratic Sen. John Kerry, arguing that they want "a government-run" health care plan in a television ad the campaign rolled out Monday.


Unilever, which makes Lipton Tea, Dove Soap and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, announced plans to abolish its co-chief executive structure after reporting a drop in sales and a net loss in the fourth quarter.


Review: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008: better than iWork?

Microsoft's latest version of Office for Mac adds some nifty interface improvements and a bunch of new features. Should you switch?


Wall Street rattled by Fed as Shell fails to please City

WALL Street is said to be a bit rattled at the Federal Reserveâs latest quarter-point rise in American interest rates. Yesterdayâs one-third drop in quarterly profit announced by investment bank Morgan Stanleyâs will not help the jitters.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's effort to win Ohio's critical presidential primary got a boost Tuesday when former senator and astronaut John Glenn endorsed her candidacy.


Calf. study finds decline in cancer risk

A study released Friday found the cancer risk from air pollution in Southern California is down 15 percent, but the good news was tempered by the reality that the region still has some of the dirtiest air in the country.


Source Interlink Companies to Report Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Results on June 11, 2007

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., May 31  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Source Interlink Companies, Inc. , a leading provider of home entertainment products and marketing services, announced today that it will release financial results for the fiscal 2008 first quarter on Monday, June 11, 2007 after U.S.


The wife of British hostage Kenneth Bigley begs his captors to show mercy and set him free.


Get Set: Alaska, Saudia Arabia, London Calling

The Beatles, Jesse James, Bob Dylan and an âAmerican Gangsterâ will all be hitting theaters this fall.


KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's first direct presidential election was thrust into turmoil hours after it began Saturday, when the 15 candidates challenging interim leader Hamid Karzai said they would boycott the results, alleging fraud over the ink meant to ensure people voted only once.    The boycott undermined hopes of Afghan voters who had braved threats of Taliban violence and crammed polling stations throughout this ethnically diverse nation...


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani implored an audience of religious and social conservatives to look beyond their differences over abortion and other issues as he sought to allay their fears that his nomination would mean the abandonment the GOP's core principles.


"Aumento prezzi incidera' tra 5-7% sui bilanci famiglie"


"Atonement," "Sweeney Todd" win Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - Film romance "Atonement" and movie musical "Sweeney Todd" claimed the top honors at the strike-plagued Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a bare-bones news conference that lacked the usual Hollywood glamour.


The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' effort to bolster fan support and make themselves a regional franchise will include playing three regular season games at Disney World next season.


As general manager, Rick Sund is chiefly responsible for the plan to play the season with seven pending free agents, and he has no qualms that the team decided to forgo a contract for him until after the season.


Fox's Ratings for World Series Opener Are Highest Since 1999

Boston's victory over St. Louis in Game 1 of the World Series last night attracted the best television ratings for the opener of Major League Baseball's championship round since 1999.


Thanks to technological advances, it may be easier today to pull off the impression that a company is bigger.


Reuters reports the announcement coming today:  Cingular, the largest U.S. wireless phone carrier, will offer a version of popular social-networking site MySpace.com on its phones in an expansion of their partnership, the companies plan to announce on Monday.  For an additional $2.99 a month, customers will be able to upload photos taken on cell phones, read and [...]


The Office of Fair Trading criticises credit card companies for making cards difficult to compare.


Nestor and Knowles win the big one: a doubles title at US Open

(CP) - Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles shook off their past record in Grand Slam finals Friday, winning the men's doubles title at the US Open in style.


Bangladeshi opposition parties demand quit of govt

Bangladesh's mainstream opposition parties issued a "one-point" demand of immediate resignation of the government and decided to launch a united movement to oust the ruling alliance.


Roger Federer leads Andre Agassi two sets to one before rain interrupts their US Open quarter-final.


Athens, Greece - In response to two scoring controversies that overshadowed the best US gymnastics performance in Olympic history, an official with the sport's international governing body says it will review judging procedures and the rule book that


Circuit City to close stores, change management

Circuit City Stores Inc.  said on Thursday it is closing about 70 stores, most of them in Canada, and Chief Merchandising Officer Douglas Moore has left as the company responds to increased pressure in the electronics retail market.


12,000 make decisions for Christ at crusade; Billy Graham ...

PASADENA, Calif. (BP)--Helped by his son Franklin, the aging evangelist Billy Graham made his way to the pulpit on a rare chilly Sunday afternoon in Pasadena Nov. 21.


Football film needs no pep talk, 'Friday' is a sure win

"Friday Night Lights," directed by Peter Berg ("The Rundown" and "Very Bad Things"), is packed with intense moments, riveting scenes, and talented actors to back them up.


Smantellata organizzazione, indagini coordinate da Dda Lecce


Danny DeVito opens restaurant in Florida

Danny DeVito loves to eat, and has been known to cook in his trailer while on set. Now he has a restaurant kitchen to call his own.


Russian music download site  www.allofmp3.com has said it will resume business soon, after a  Moscow court ruled its operation is in accordance with Russian  law.


A judge orders the release of two French television journalists on bail after one month in custody.


Caesars Entertainment Inc.(CZR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a rise in third-quarter profit as Las Vegas hotels filled up and Atlantic City properties squeaked out a profit that was unexpected by the company.


Mars Life May Be Too Deep to Find, Experts Conclude

If life as we know it exists on the red planet, it would have to be deeper under the surface than current probes are able to detect, a European team concludes.


Nokia and InterDigital both win patent case

The spirit of Christmas enters UK court Nokia's pre-emptive strike against InterDigital's 3G-covering patent portfolio has reached a ruling by the English High Court, reducing an initial pile of 31 patents down to four: one of which has been ruled essential for 3G technology, and three which could, but might not be infringed by a 3G handset.â¦


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Commercial space travel: pipedream a step closer to reality

Space tourism, a long-cherished dream of mankind, is a step closer to being realised with the announcement by tycoon Richard Branson that his Virgin Atlantic airline has signed a technology licensing deal with a US company.


Half of adults are at risk of developing high blood pressure, a survey by pharmacists suggests.


Computer security experts and law enforcement officials need standards for the network forensics that are becoming common in trial cases.


One killed in Israeli air-strike in Gaza

An Israeli missile killed a Palestinian gunman in a car in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Israel army and a Palestinian militant group said.


Net income for the second quarter climbed on solid sales of smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles and cost-cutting efforts.


US Push for More Scrutiny of Iran Nuclear Program Fails

The United States failed again today to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency that it should refer Iran's suspect nuclear program to the United Nations Security


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Iraq was in the grip of civil war as U.S. and Iraqi forces attacked insurgent bases in a bid to shore up the authority of a government itself riven by factional rivalries.


Peru Wants Intl Court to Take on Fujimori Case

Peru should call in the International Court of Justice to rule on its request for the extradition of former President Alberto Fujimori from Japan, state attorney Nelly Calderon said on Sunday, expressing frustration at Japan's failure to act so far.


Qualcomm (Quote, Chart) is in talks to acquire a semiconductor design firm to help satisfy demand for its third-generation CDMA (define) wireless devices, the company said Thursday.


Edward Zander always wanted to be in charge. After 25 years in high technology, including five years as a prominent second banana at Sun Microsystems, Zander got his wish. In January he became chief executive at Motorola, a fallen angel of mobile communications. It used to own the business. It doesn't anymore.


Israeli Missile Kills Hamas Militant in Gaza-Medics

An Israeli helicopter gunship fired a  missile at a house during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip  early on Wednesday, killing a Hamas militant, medics said.


Stocks pared losses in late morning trading and the S&P 500 index briefly turned positive on Thursday as investors scoured the beaten-down market for cheap stocks.


"Don't Tase Me, Bro" tops '07 memorable quote list

"Don't Tase Me, Bro," a phrase that swept the nation after a U.S. college student used it seeking to stop campus police from throwing him out of a speech by Sen. John Kerry, was named on Wednesday as the most memorable quote of 2007.


Bush Tackles Health Care on Campaign Trail

President Bush says Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry would have to raise taxes to pay for health care reforms that Mr. Bush says would lower the quality of care.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $32 million in the single month of January, a whopping figure that has permitted the campaign to boost staff and extend advertising to states beyond the sweeping Feb. 5 contests, aides said Thursday.


Bird flu most likely to be cause of next pandemic, say WHO ...

BANGKOK - The head of the World Health Organization's global influenza program, Dr, Klaus Stohr, has nominated the bird flu virus in Asia as the most likely cause of the world's next flu pandemic.


Jayhawks Pull Away to Beat Nebraska 78-65

Keith Langford matched his career high with 27 points Saturday, and third-ranked Kansas held Nebraska without a field goal for more than six minutes late in the game in a 78-65 victory.


Confusion Surrounds Seizure of Iraqi Mosque

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


French Criticize Music Download Crackdown

Dozens of French musicians, intellectuals and politicians are criticizing what they call a "repressive" crackdown against those who download music illegally over the Internet.


Monks stage biggest anti-junta march in Myanmar

At least 5,000 monks and nuns, applauded by thousands of onlookers, marched in Yangon on Sunday, the largest demonstration yet in Myanmar in a rare wave of protests against the ruling generals.


China praises Macau on fifth anniversary

China's President Hu Jintao is in Macau to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its return to Chinese rule. He is the first Chinese leader to visit Macau, since the-then President Jiang Zemin celebrated the first handover anniversary on December 20th, 2000.


Dopo lo sbarco si sistemeranno in vecchia caserma libanese


In Pact, U.S. Won't Commit to Protecting Iraq

A long-term "relationship" being negotiated between the United States and Iraq will include U.S. "security assurances and commitments . . . to deter foreign aggression against Iraq that violates its sovereignty and integrity of its territories, waters, or airspace," according to an agreement sign...


Scientists to Flesh Out George Washington's Appearance

Americans know George Washington as the dour founding father with white hair and ponytail depicted on U.S. currency, but most people have little idea what the nation's first president really looked like beyond this stock image.


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The Hawks used a quick transition game to end a three-game skid with a 104-92 against the Nets on Saturday night.


Sri Lanka sentences two to hang for tsunami murder

Two Sri Lankans accused of grabbing a gold chain from a woman caught in the 2004 tsunami before letting her be swept to her death have been sentenced to death for her murder, a court official said on Thursday.


Business & money: Sir Richard rids himself of the business that brought him to public attention in the 1970s.


Justice Sandra Day O'Connor yesterday extolled the growing role of international law in US courts, saying judges would be negligent if they disregarded its importance in a post-September 11 world of heightened tensions.


FTC files suit against alleged spyware distributor

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a legal complaint against two companies that allegedly infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising, then tried to sell spyware-blocking software.


Mortgage Debt Not Big Burden, Greenspan Says

Alan Greenspan on Tuesday defended one of the most tangible results of his tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board: the big increase in homeowner debt.


Antibiotic Interaction May Raise Heart Death Risk

Doctors have known for years that the antibiotic erythromycin can, in rare cases, spark an abnormal and sometimes fatal heartbeat. But combining it with several common drugs may dramatically increase that risk, researchers warned on Wednesday.


Actor David Hasselhoff wins libel damages from OK! magazine for alleging he was drunk and abusive.


Facing a diagnosis of cancer with a "fighting spirit" makes no difference to the final outcome, a study suggests.


Who says mutual funds are sleepier and slower than stocks?


World Business Briefing: Canada: Clothing Maker Moves Operations

Gildan Activewear, a maker of clothing like T-shirts, tank tops and golf shirts, said it would close two sock plants in North Carolina and lay off 520 employees as part of its plan to shift production to lower-cost factories in other countries. The North Carolina factories will close by the end of August, leaving one American plant, in Hillsville, Va., for making socks. Gildan is based in Montreal.


The controversial incoming EU Justice Commissioner apologises for comments he made about gays and women.


Motorists who fail to declare who was behind the wheel when a speeding offence was committed face stiffer penalties from Monday.


Bombs rip through two buses in northeastern India, killing 4

A passenger bus and another carrying paramilitary soldiers and their families were blown up in separate explosions in northeastern India's insurgency-wracked Assam state on Thursday, killing four people and wounding 39 others


Bush, Kerry offer 2 views on Iraq, health care

President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry presented starkly contrasting views of Iraq and each other's health care plans yesterday


Like Michael Jordan , and just about any boxer who has put on gloves, Martina Navratilova wasn't done after her first retirement. That ended, years ago, when the call came to entice her back into doubles, and she realized her skills would still afford her a high level of play.


Oil Jumps to Two-Week High on Concern About Heating-Fuel Supply

Crude oil climbed to a two-week high on concern colder winter weather will drain supplies of North American and European heating fuels before inventories rebound.


At this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, 13-year-old Samir Patel is trying to avoid becoming the Dan Marino of spelling.


GE Profit Rises Despite Hurricane Losses

General Electric Co. GE.N on Friday  said its third-quarter earnings inched up 1 percent as strength  across many of its financial and industrial businesses  outweighed hurricane-related insurance losses.


Local health agencies, nursing homes, long-term care centers, hospitals and some pediatricians would receive half their unfilled orders of flu vaccine under an agreement between the federal


England, France suffer first night nerves; Greeks tumble

It was not just a two-goal lead England threw away in its opening World Cup qualifier against Austria here on Saturday. Sven-Goran Eriksson's margin for error was also discarded when David James allowed Andreas


An Industry Imperiled by Falling Profits and Shrinking Ads

Some say 2008 will mark a dark turning point for the newspaper industry, which has been besieged by shrinking profits and tumbling stock prices.


Court TV Will Enter Michael Jackson's Mind

Court TV will next month air a special on the psychological state of Michael Jackson, the first of many documentaries the cable network will screen throughout the year.


Bear Stearns posts huge loss, cuts bonuses

Bear Stearns Cos Inc  posted a much bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, capping a fiscal year when the fifth-largest U.S. investment bank took a beating on bad bets on risky subprime mortgages.


Ex-PM Lionel Jospin says he will not stand in the race to be the Socialist candidate in 2007 presidential polls.


Il 60% degli istituti offre servizi al microcredito


Chicks row looms large for country music liberals

Ever since the Dixie  Chicks were boycotted by radio stations for insulting President  George W. Bush in 2003, country music liberals have felt under  siege but that doesn't mean there aren't any in Nashville.


Archeologists said Monday that porcelain plates and other artifacts found along the Baja California coast could be from the wreckage of a Spanish galleon that sailed between the Philippines and Mexico hundreds of years ago.


The interest rate at whichUK banks lend money to each other reaches its highest level since 1998 as the credit crunch continues.


Experts Still Examine Yushchenko Illness -- Doctor

Medical experts are still investigating the cause of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, and poisoning remains one possibility, his doctor said on Wednesday.


Russians rally against terrorism as Beslan buries more victims of the siege

MOSCOW  - Tens of thousands of people answered a government call and rallied outside the Kremlin on Tuesday in a show of solidarity against terrorism, nearly a week after militants seized a school in southern Russia in a standoff that claimed more than 350 lives, many of them children.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Friday that it plans to broadly distribute the next version of its Windows operating system -- dubbed "Longhorn" -- in 2006, but conceded that it had to pare down a much-anticipated search feature to move ahead with


Russia to Stop Free Space Trips for U.S. Astronauts

Russia's cash-strapped space agency said on Tuesday it would stop giving U.S. astronauts free rides into orbit in the future.


WPP chief sees headroom for Internet ad growth

'Disconnect' exists between spend and consumer activity DLD08 The amount of money companies spend on the Internet remains out of sync with the extent to which consumers are using it, claims WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell. Speaking at the opening of the DLD08 conference in Munich yesterday, Sorrell said that his company's clients spend about 10 per cent of their budgets on digital media, whereas consumers now spend 20 per cent of their time online - there is "a disconnect that has to correct," Sorrell said.â¦


Young people face a "sexual health crisis" fuelled by alcohol, drugs and risky sexual behaviour, a report warns.


Tutela per: olio di noci, sfrionzola, costolaccio, axridda


The revs you can use in a racing engine are directly linked to the quality of the combustion. At Monza tomorrow, this will be crucial. Elfâs engineers will be aiding the Renault F1 Team.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


At a time when most Boston teaching hospitals are thriving, Tufts-New England Medical Center is laying off about 35 employees, less than 1 percent of its staff, because it hasn't met targets for increasing the number of inpatients.


OPEC ministers to mull output quota hike by up to one million barrels

OPEC will mull raising its oil output quota by up to one million barrels per day at a meeting in a largely symbolic gesture as members are already pumping far above the 26 million ceiling.


Milano, 18:26 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESTA, KALADZE E AMBROSINI VIVINI AL RECUPERO

Il giorno dopo l'Aek Atene, a Milanello si contani gli infortunati. Potrebbero recuperare già...


Energy usage benchmark may help IT buyers find greener servers

Standard Performance Evaluation Corp. has released a test suite designed to enable IT managers to compare servers from different vendors on the basis of energy efficiency.


PREVIEW-South Africa target rare series double in India

South Africa have shrugged off accusations of negative tactics before the second and final test against India which starts on Sunday.


Amendment Banning La. Gay Marriage Tossed

A state judge Tuesday threw out a Louisiana constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, less than three weeks after voters overwhelmingly approved it.


AOL Shuns Microsoft Anti-Spam Technology

Add America Online Inc. to the growing list of companies and organizations shunning a spam-fighting proposal from Microsoft Corp. AOL cited "tepid support" for Microsoft's so-called Sender ID technology, which


Virginia Tech gets 22 points and 10 rebounds from Deron Washington Jr. and blows out rival Virginia, 84-57, Saturday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.


Harrah's says pulls S'pore casino bid due to costs

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. , the target of a $15 billion buyout offer in the United States, said it had pulled out of the race to build and run Singapore's second casino resort, citing the project's high cost.


DirecTV Group, the largest satellite television programmer, has said that its loss widened considerably in the third quarter because of a one-time charge to write down the value of two satellites.


CORRECTED: Giuliani closer to White House bid

(Corrects network name to "Fox News Channel" from Fox TV in  third paragraph)


Greenspan Book Laments Course of Bush and G.O.P.

In his long-awaited memoir, Alan Greenspan says he was mystified at the Republicansâ abandonment of their partyâs small government principles.


Reporters who sued HP over the spying scandal have settled; money will go to charities of the plaintiffs' choice.


By ?Bob Cuddy, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Mar. 10--The state has offered San Luis Obispo County $4.8 million to buy nearly 600 acres of land inside the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreational Area.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are given provisional bans for missing drugs tests.


"Transformers" tops box office, topples record

"Transformers," the big-budget movie about alien robots battling on Earth, raked in $67.6 million at box offices over the weekend to land at No. 1 and bring its seven-day total to a record $152.6 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Adelaide, 13:35 - TENNIS, ATP ADELAIDE: FUORI NEI QUARTI HEWITT E MATHIEU

Risultati dei quarti di finale del torneo Atp di Adelaide (cemento, montepremi 465.000


Japan PM seen battling to keep job after election

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's backers are trying to set the stage for him to keep his job if his ruling bloc gets trounced in a parliamentary election on Sunday, but analysts wonder whether the strategy will work.


SAC's Cohen sees risk of mass hedge fund exit: WSJ

Steven Cohen, the billionaire founder   of SAC Capital Advisors, said in an interview with the Wall   Street Journal that there may eventually be a sharp fall in the   stock market, exacerbated by hedge funds crowding into similar   shares.


Brewing giants Carlsberg and Heineken say they are in talks about forming a consortium to buy Scottish & Newcastle.


Feds Agree to Extend US Airways Financing

US Airways and the federal government agreed to extend a deal in which the Air Transportation Stabilization Board will provide the financing necessary for the airline to continue operations while it is in bankruptcy.


Openers Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden got Australia off to a flying start on the opening morning of the second Test against New Zealand at Adelaide.


SINGAPORE - Crude oil prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday, retreating further below the milestone $55 per barrel mark but apparently unable to go below $53 amid lingering supply worries.


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said yesterday that Brazil is a "serious" and "solid" candidate for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council, although


TRADING victories like heavyweight boxers swapping mighty punches, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are locked in a championship race in which every lost point will be seized upon as a sign of frailty.


Veteran comedian Sir Norman Wisdom bids farewell to the theatre after a career spanning seven decades.


Good endings are icing on the cake; a bad ending can sink the best story. We made a list


Pope Benedict XVI removes restrictions on celebrating the Latin Tridentine Mass, despite concern from Jewish groups.


Dalla commissione di garanzia per quanto accaduto a luglio


Adrian Mutu vows to return to football after being suspended for failing a drugs test.


Italy in suspense amid signs Prodi may resign before vote

Italy's embattled Prime Minister Romano Prodi may decide to resign rather than risk losing a vote of confidence in the opposition-controlled Senate, Italian media reported Wednesday.


"Sara' sostituito nell'incarico al termine del suo 7/o anno"


Microsoft better at patching XP than Vista

InfoWorld - A Microsoft security executive released data Thursday showing that, six months after shipping Windows Vista, his company has left more publicly disclosed Vista bugs unpatched than it did with Windows XP.


ASIA/TURCHIA - Si rinnova nella grafica e nei contenuti il sito web ufficiale della Chiesa Cattolica Pietro e Paolo di Antiochia, per incoraggiare i pellegrinaggi Antiochia (Agenzia Fides) - Fedeli, curiosi, naviganti di Internet possono consultare allÂindirizzo  http://www.anadolukatolikkilisesi.org/antakya il nuovo sito web ufficiale della Chiesa Cattolica Pietro e Paolo di Antiochia. Il sito offre notizie s...


Rowling angered as NYT reviews last Potter

LONDON/NEW YORK  - The New York Times and the Baltimore Sun published reviews of the final Harry Potter book on Thursday before it went on sale, drawing a stinging response from author J.K. Rowling.


Sarah Jessica Parker to Launch Fragrance

Sarah Jessica Parker is putting the sweet smell of her success in a bottle. Parker, who starred in HBO's hit "Sex and the City," has signed a deal with Coty Inc. to develop a line of fragrances, the company announced Tuesday.


Alitalia, flight attendants agree accord on job cuts

ROME : Alitalia management and flight attendants struck a crucial deal on job cuts that would allow the struggling airline to keep flying, but management still needs to win government support for its overall strategy.


Composer Prakash Kumar admirably steps out of his legendary uncle's shadow.


Fight Fallout: Clemson Declines Bowl Bid

CLEMSON, S.C. (Sports Network) - NBA commissioner David  Stern isn't the only one coming down hard on brawling.


Fifa chief Sepp Blatter says Spain could be banned from international competition if their government intervenes in Spanish Football Federation elections.


To prevent more dirty words, NASCAR needs to clean up its post ...

It's not often that the lead item in the blog is NASCAR-related, but we try to be versatile. So let's talk about Dale Earnhardt Jr.


Indiaâs Economic Boom Transforms Stock Trading Into a National Pastime

Indian indexes have hit new highs, drawing in foreign investors and Wall Street banks.


Clinton Sees Fear Realized in Trouble With Donor

The presidential campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton has long feared that a fund-raising scandal could be a vulnerability.


Two congregations are to announce whether they will leave the US Anglican Church in a row over gay clergy.


Scientists have shown that tiny changes to modern flu viruses could render them as deadly as the 1918 strain which killed millions.


The European Union and Mercosur were  wide apart on Wednesday in negotiations to form the world's  biggest free trade area despite a new EU offer to settle their  differences, diplomats said.


Israel mum on who it wants to lead Palestinians

Israeli leaders are hopeful that Palestinians will choose a moderate and responsible successor to Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian Authority president who died Thursday.


Violence in nursing homes an understudied threat

NEW YORK  - While the traditional view of elder abuse in nursing homes involves staff harming residents, new research suggests residents may have more to fear from their peers.


Another 800 illegal immigrants from Africa and the Middle East land on the Italian island of Lampedusa.


Bank of America Corp. BAC.N will cut  an additional 4,500 jobs from its ranks, increasing the number  of jobs lost since its FleetBoston Financial acquisition by 36  percent to 17,000.


Police seize Turkish Qaeda leader - report

Turkish police have detained a lawyer who identified himself as the leader of al Qaeda in Turkey and nine other suspects, Anatolian News Agency reported on Saturday.


BMW sold record 126,949 vehicles in Asia in 2006

Germany's BMW , the world's biggest luxury carmaker, said on Thursday that sales in Asia rose 13.8 percent in 2006 to a record 126,949 vehicles and reiterated its goal to hit sales of 150,000 by next year.


Berlusconi urges Italy's president to call an election

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi admitted Tuesday that he has asked President Giorgio Napolitano to call an election as soon as possible.


The government says MPs' criticism of the way it buys equipment for the armed forces is "unsubstantiated".


Consumers head to stores the day after Christmas to grab bargains

Merchants who spent the past few weeks hoping shoppers would splurge on gifts opened their doors Sunday with high hopes the same people would now spend on themselves.


Wife Appeals for Information on Husband Held in Iran

The wife of California businessman Ali Shakeri yesterday appealed to the Iranian government for information on her husband, who has been detained since May 8, as the State Department charged that Tehran is engaged in a "disturbing pattern" of harassment against dual U.S.-Iranian citizens.


Hamas arrests militants linked to BBC reporter's abduction

JERUSALEM -- Hamas officials in Gaza yesterday arrested a spokesman for the shadowy Army of Islam, the group that claims to have kidnapped the BBC's Gaza correspondent, Alan Johnston, on March 12.


Reader Anand Sharma sends us his photograph with AR Rahman.


Lohan and her ex-boyfriend face off by battling restaurants.


Bush to discuss Iraq report with close ally Blair

President George W. Bush and close ally British Prime Minister Tony Blair will consider the future course in Iraq a day after a report said the current U.S. military and diplomatic strategy was not working.


Iraqi PM Renews Vow to Defeat Insurgency

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


As violence escalates, so does talk of a divided Iraq

An idea to redraw the map to give religious and ethnic groups more autonomy is gaining traction in Iraq and the US.


British Billionaire Buys 7% Stake in Bear Stearns

Bahamas-based entities controlled by Joseph Lewis have bought about $860 million worth of the investment bankâs stock, according to an S.E.C. filing.


Bush says budget will limit non-defense spending

President George W. Bush said on Saturday his upcoming budget proposal would emphasize restraint on domestic spending while making defense and war costs for Iraq and Afghanistan the top priority.


Hawaii gubernatorial candidates face off

Hawaii's gubernatorial candidates traded barbs over the state's economy, the war in Iraq and their ties to President Bush in their only debate before the Nov. 7 election.


An airplane with seven people aboard crashed on a beach soon after takeoff, but all but one of the passengers walked away from the wreckage, officials said.


College football team hopes Big Boi concert keeps team in Division ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The football team at Middle Tennessee State is pinning its hopes on Big Boi. He's not a football player -- he's the guy who's part of the hip-hop duo OutKast.


Fallen power pole snarls rural North Country traffic

FALLBROOK - No one was injured when a car crashed into a power pole today, but the pole fell onto a rural North County street, blocking the road for hours, the California Highway Patrol reported.


US has 480 nuclear bombs deployed in Europe

Washington, October 19: The US still has 480 aerial tactical nuclear bombs deployed at eight bases in seven European countries, three times more than the estimated figure, US nuclear expert has said.


Italian ace on course to sixth world title

SEPANG: Italian MotoGP sensation Valentino Rossi (pic) is back in business after winning the Marlboro Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix race for the second successive time at the Sepang F1 Circuit yesterday.


US Congress mulls funds to tackle Agent Orange in Vietnam

The United States Congress is considering voting in funds next year to help Vietnam clean areas heavily contaminated by toxic defoliant Agent Orange, a US official said in Hanoi.


The spray of bullets that killed a police officer and hurt three others this week came from something increasingly common on this city's streets: a high-powered assault weapon, fast becoming the gun of choice for gang members and violent criminals.


Britain should be ready to use force again: Blair

Outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair defended Thursday armed interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying Britain should be ready to use force again to prevent genocide, oppression and injustice.


Ariz. worker freed from collapsed garage

Firefighters freed a severely injured construction worker trapped for hours under tons of concrete Tuesday in a collapsed parking garage.


In Second Trial, Avastin Is Found Effective in Treating Breast Cancer

The results from the new clinical trial could increase the chances that the Food and Drug Administration will approve the drug for that use.


Orangutans, using water and their wits, have emulated a crow in Aesop's fable which illustrated the saying "Necessity is the mother of invention," German researchers reported on Wednesday.


Rhodri Morgan will stress the difference between his government and Tony Blair's ahead of the assembly elections.


Feldshuh, Morgan, Crumb, Wilfert and Schaffel Set for 'Wyatt Earp' Reading; Daniele Directs

Playbill - The New York Theatre Barn will present two by-invitation-only staged readings of the new musical I Married Wyatt Earp July 31 at the Players' Loft.


Ivory Coast: British nationals to be evacuated

UK forces are to undertake an evacuation of British nationals from the west African state of Ivory Coast. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said a company of the Royal Gurkha Regiment is "pre-positioning" in the


Major world powers will meet in Vienna   on Thursday to finalize a package of incentives for Iran to   halt nuclear fuel enrichment along with penalties if it keeps   defying international pressure, officials said on Tuesday.


Wall Street was expected edge higher at Tuesday's opening as the price of US crude oil eased, with insurers firming after the head of Marsh & McLennan Cos.


official medical report rules out leukemia for Arafat

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat can walk, eat and talk with others, his entourage affirmed Tuesday in Paris, while the first medical report ruled out his possible leukemia.


The bird, dubbed the "Calayan Rail", is the size of a small crow and has dark brown plumage and bright orange-red legs and beak, said Carl Oliveros, who helped lead the expedition that found it.


Firefighters Working to Clean Up Spill in Canal

By Alexandra Mayer-Hohdahl, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Jun. 19--LOWELL -- Members of the Lowell Fire Department and its Hazardous Materials Team worked early Monday afternoon to contain a substance that had been spotted on the water of the city's Northern Canal.


Rice: No memory of CIA warning of attack

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she cannot recall then-CIA chief George Tenet warning her of an impending al-Qaida attack in the United States, as a new book claims he did two months before the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.


Sono tutti medici dell'ospedale Ceppo di Pistoia


4/o trimestre vendite crescono a 28,9 mld dlr, sale utile


ABC News American, 3 Others Kidnapped in Iraq

Security guards look over posters promoting the upcoming Iraqi national elections in Baghdad, Iraq Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. Voter registration for the January balloting officially began Monday.


Scientific testing of recently-found paintings supposedly by Jackson Pollock has cast doubt on their authenticity.


The five goals that should be met before the U.S. leaves Iraq


Mankind to blame for global warming say scientists

Mankind is to blame for global warming, the world's top climate scientists said on Friday, sending governments a "crystal clear" warning they must take urgent action to avert severe and irreversible damage.


Two young brothers whose parents are missing after the Indian Ocean tsunami are to come back to the UK.


La Cassazione conferma condanna per truffa


U.S. Ties Iranians to Iraq Attack That Killed G.I.âs

Iranian operatives helped in a January raid in which five American soldiers were killed, a U.S. general said today.


Canas overcomes Novak to reach Shanghai Open final

Argentine Guillermo Canas crushed a shaky Jiri Novak 6-1 6-2 in the semi-final of the Shanghai Open on Saturday. Canas will meet Lars Burgsmuller in Sunday's final after the German


Eriksson rules himself out of Real running

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has reiterated that he is not a contender to become the new Real Madrid coach.


B.C. multiple killer's paroled pulled after conditions "persistently" ignored

VANCOUVER (CP) - The National Parole Board has revoked the parole of a man convicted of killing four people near 100 Mile House in 1996.


EBay Inc., the world's largest online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a 77 percent increase in quarterly profit, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping and growth in its international and PayPal businesses.


Sudan Says No Darfur Self-Rule, Questions Rebel Talks

Sudan on Monday ruled out any notion of self-rule for Darfur and said rebels in the western region would not secure the same concessions agreed with southern rebels after two decades of war.


The Northern Rock applies to the Bank of England for emergency financial support, the BBC  learns.


As telltale odors of hydrogen sulfide warn geological surveyors of the impending eruption of Mount St. Helens, students who hail from the Northwest said yesterday they are following the news with interest from 3,000 miles away.


Stanzieremo 1 mld per strutture, stabilizzeremo precari


Deficits and Tax System Changes in Bush's Second-Term Economy

Even as President Bush was celebrating his election victory on Wednesday, his Treasury Department provided an ominous reminder about the economic challenges ahead.


Oct. 17. - Fortunes fluctuated, the feel of the match changed from session to session and at the end of the fourth day of the second Test match between India and Australia, being played at the MA Chidambaram


Producer Price index comes in far above estimates; dollar falls against euro, yen in early trading. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bond prices slipped lower in early trade Tuesday after unexpected gains in the Producer Price index raised fears of inflation.


Welcome back, Potter: $12 mil for midnight "Phoenix"

LOS ANGELES  - In his fifth film outing, Harry Potter continues to cast a box-office spell.


Mayor Says Tasmanian Fires Ruin 22 Homes

CANBERRA, Australia - Wildfires on the island of Tasmania have destroyed at least 22 houses Monday, a local official said.  The fires gutted houses on the fringes of the island's northeast town of St.


'Why the Bombings?' Ask Bangladesh Protesters

Thousands of Bangladesh opposition activists holding banners reading "Why the bombings, why the bloodshed?" protested on Monday against a deadly grenade attack


It has been a SAD week in Seattle, city of rain, darkness, caffeine and an 82 percent majority that voted in vain to fire President Bush.


The first week of training camp is not over and the Nets' best player, Jason Kidd, has sounded off twice. On Thursday, the issue was whether Kidd, who is rehabilitating


Stocks point up before retail data: Bernanke

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony, which could give a hint about the outlook for interest rates, and retail sales data.


The Competition Commission recommends that BSkyB should be forced to sell some of its stake in ITV.


Tanzania's prime minister tenders his resignation after being implicated in an energy deal corruption scandal.


Will Microsoft beat Apple with its 'giant iPhone'?

First there was the command line, then the graphical user interface. Now, Microsoft has become the first company to announce a PC with a third-generation user interface. But will Apple be first to ship?


Pacchetto praticamente definito dal Cdm, verso affinamenti


Sir Elton John and Warren Beatty are among six stars honoured for lifetime contributions to US culture.


Panasonic firmware geared to upgrade L10

New firmware improves autofocus, autoexposure, and white-balance abilities, Panasonic said.


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - "Move along, pilgrim, move along," say the Saudi policemen, trying to clear a path for ambulances or cleaning squads during the world's biggest gathering that is the annual haj pilgrimage to Mecca.


November Consumer Prices Rise Moderately

U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in November as energy costs that had shot up a month earlier and fanned inflation fears posted only a small gain last month, the Labor Department said on Friday.


Recuperato corpo dall'equipaggio di un rimorchiatore maltese


Fire at California's Lake Tahoe destroys 50 homes

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California  - A fast-moving forest fire burned out of control in the popular Lake Tahoe resort area on the eastern border of California, destroying more than 165 homes and structures, officials said on Sunday.


The Lib Dems will make gains from other parties at the next general election, their campaign manager says.


Leeds football players not paid for six weeks

Players at fallen English giants Leeds United have not been paid for nearly six weeks as a result of the ongoing saga surrounding the club's ownership, according to the players trade union.


Red Planet Double Team: NASA Orbiter Spies Mars Rover at Victoria Crater      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / NASA's newest Mars orbiter has spied the plucky rover Opportunity perched at the rim of the red planet's massive Victoria Crater as both vehicles explore the fourth planet from the Sun.


Caretaker England rugby coach Andy Robinson confirms he intends to apply for the job full-time.


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia 76ers on Friday placed guards Aaron McKie and Kendrick Brown on the injured list and activated guards Kevin Ollie and John Salmons.


Film star Owen Wilson asks to be allowed to 'heal' following reports he was taken to hospital in Los Angeles after a suicide attempt.


Marine in Haditha case to go on trial in May

A U.S. Marine officer accused of destroying evidence in the 2005 killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha was arraigned on Wednesday by a military judge who set his court martial for May.


Greek archaeologists find 2,500-year-old pomegranates preserved in ...

ATHENS, Greece - A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.


John Kerry says President Bush was wrong to pursue Saddam Hussein instead of Osama Bin Laden.


Assente marito della vittima, ancora ricoverato in ospedale


Google-funded firm launches DNA test in Europe

A private firm funded by  Google Inc launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe on  Tuesday, hoping to build on a successful start in the United  States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.


Turk Ruling Party Confirms Adultery Plan Shelved

Turkey's ruling party confirmed on Wednesday it had shelved plans to outlaw adultery that had infuriated women's rights groups and upset the European Union Ankara aspires to join.


Canned beans recalled on botulism risk: FDA

New Era Canning Co is expanding a recall of canned green beans and garbanzo beans because of potential botulism contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.


Pierce Brosnan accused of hitting LA photographer

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan is being investigated on possible assault charges against a photographer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department said on Tuesday.


Building catches fire next to White House

A fire broke out near Vice President Dick Cheney's ceremonial office in a building next to the White House on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate.


Tra le fazioni palestinesi su un governo di coalizione


The US military in Iraq says coalition forces struck a building in Fallujah early Tuesday where militants loyal to wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi were meeting.


Kimmo Timonen's power-play goal with 1:49 left in overtime gives the Predators a 2-1 victory over the struggling Blues on Sunday.


A BRITISH company will release a video game recreating the assassination of US President John F Kennedy. Glasgow-based Traffic said JFK Reloaded was an educational "docu-game" that would help disprove conspiracy theories about Kennedy's death.


Nuclear Freeze Talks Must Not Last Too Long - Iran

Iran is prepared to keep uranium enrichment activities frozen as long as nuclear negotiations continue with the EU, but those talks should not last too long, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani said Tuesday.


New Company Starts Up a Challenge to Google

Vivisimo, an Internet search engine company, is introducing a service that is meant to lessen online information overload.


Dosanjh still nixing pharmacare, but premiers plan meeting to refine proposal

TORONTO (CP) - In his first public address as federal health minister, Ujjal Dosanjh carefully toed the government line on Monday, saying Ottawa is prepared to invest more money in medicare to reduce waiting times, but not by sponsoring a national pharmacare program demanded by the provinces.


Republic of Ireland football manager Steve Staunton is confronted by a man with an imitation gun.


No need to revise constitution for UN seat -Japan

Japan has no need to revise its constitution -- which prohibits it from waging war -- to win a highly coveted permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Wednesday.


David Brown writes about 'The Good Life'

Not content with merely producing movies such as "A Few Good Men" and "Deep Impact" and Broadway musicals like "The Sweet Smell of Success" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," David Brown, 90, has found time to write a book.


George Harrison Added to Oxford Biography

Beatles guitarist George Harrison, actor Nigel Hawthorne and Harry Secombe, one of the stars of "The Goon Show," have been added to the "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography," Britain's definitive record of the great and the good.


A series of explosions rocked central Baghdad on Friday afternoon during a day of violence in the capital. The cause or exact location of the blasts was not immediately clear.


Evidence Hints at Earlier Humans in Americas

Archaeologists in South Carolina announced radiocarbon dates suggesting that people made tools near the Savannah River about 50,000 years ago.


Public approval of the job President Bush is doing now matches its all-time low, with widespread discontent over how he is handling the war in Iraq, efforts against terrorism and domestic issues, an AP-Ipsos poll released Thursday said.


As the Greeks recover from last night's Olympics closing ceremony, many German papers on Monday morning commented that drug scandals cast a shadow over these Summer Games.


Analysis: Safari move driven by iPhone, market share

If a Windows version of a Mac application seemed like an odd choice for one of Steve Jobs’ trademark “One more thing…” keynote surprises, it shouldn’t be, analysts who follow the company say. Developing a Windows version of Safari not only benefits Apple’s high-profile iPhone, it also helps Apple build market share in the overall browser market.


Iraq. Ansar al Sunnah: abbiamo decapitato un curdo del Pdk. Uccisi ...

Con un altro lugubre messaggio web il gruppo islamico Ansar al Sunna ha annunciato oggi di aver decapitato un membro del Partito democratico del Kurdistan (Pdk) che lavorava come interprete per le forze Usa, definendolo una "spia".


Family tug of war develops over medical records on Arafat's cause of death

PARIS  - A family tug of war over whether to reveal Yasser Arafat's cause of death bubbled over in public Saturday, with a brother of the late leader insisting the Palestinian people are entitled to know.


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


Goose Gossage waited a long time to get into the Hall of Fame.


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ --Richard Jefferson scored 26 points and hit a go-ahead jumper with seven seconds left to lift the New Jersey Nets to an 88-86 win over the Toronto Raptors at Continental Airlines Arena.


The average ticket price for an NFL game this season will be more than $54, a 4.9 percent increase from 2003.


J.D. Drew today will get a second opinion on an undisclosed medical issue the Red Sox have concern about, according to a major league source familiar with Drew's condition.


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Sports Minister Edwin Poots comes under DUP pressure over his support for a sports stadium at the Maze.


Car bomb kills 30 in Baghdad book district

A suicide car bomber devastated Baghdad's historic booksellers' district on Monday, killing 30 people and setting shops and cars ablaze in defiance of a U.S.-backed crackdown on violence in the Iraqi capital.


Last Gasp of a Dying Star? Spacecraft to Find Out

A new spacecraft is being readied to make the fastest, most detailed study yet of the fleeting gamma ray bursts emanating from deep in space.


Eddie Murphy says he has one thing in common with his "Dreamgirls" character, the talented and troubled soul singer James "Thunder" Early.


The Anguished Moderate | Olympia J. Snowe

I n the past two weeks, three prominent Republican senators have defected on Iraq. One, Sen. George V. Voinovich of Ohio, even wrote Bush a letter to explain the reasons for his reversal.


Giant pandas may well prefer bamboo to laptops, but wireless technology is helping researchers in China in their efforts to protect the engandered animals living in the remote Wolong Nature Reserve.


Beckham sidelined for Galaxy's next match

The Los Angeles Galaxy said David Beckham will not take part in Sunday's Major League Soccer game against the Colorado Rapids.


Eurotunnel bondholders are scheduled to vote on a plan to cut the firm's debt by more than half.


UPDATE 3-CSX swings to profit after spinoff gain

CSX Corp. on Thursday swung to a quarterly profit from a year-ago, as a gain related to the spinoff of Conrail helped offset service disruptions, some from storms, that weighed on volume growth.


Gunmen ambushed and killed a police chief in the Mexican border state of Nuevo Leon Tuesday in the latest slaying of a law officer in a region ravaged by a war between drug gangs.


Taser Death Parody Video Outrages Canada

Authorities condemn the "Megaman vs. Polish Immigrant" YouTube clip as offensive, but its creator claims he was trying to make a point about police use of force.


Soccerâs international governing body has decided to end a practice of rotating the site of the quadrennial World Cup among different regions.


Church of England authorities fought the Stone of Destiny's return to Scotland 10 years ago.


Philippines' Arroyo praises troops on human rights

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo praised the military for being more responsive to human rights on Friday, less than a month after the United Nations criticized Manila for failing to stop troops executing activists.


Taiwan's KMT beats ruling DPP in election

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist  Party (KMT) soundly beat the ruling party in legislative  elections on Saturday, boosting its bid to retake the  presidency in March and auguring improved relations with China.


Analyzing the Conference Finals Matchups

Meyers, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003, broadcasts WNBA and women's NCAA games for ABC and ESPN. She has also been a regular Blog Squad contributor to WNBA.


Franceâs new law banning Islamic headscarves in schools - a bold effort to rein in Muslim fundamentalism â-pparently passed its first test today, the start of the school year.


Bipasha Basu was in Lisbon to announce the 7 Wonders of the World but little did she know that this trip will change


The growing popularity of hi-tech devices threaten to undermine efforts to save energy, a report says.


Oil Prices Fall to $45 as Iraq Oil Flows

Oil prices fell sharply to $45 on  Tuesday, extending losses to a third day as a more optimistic  Iraq export picture helped unwind some of the supply worries  that have lifted the market to historic levels.


Justine Henin-Hardenne blasted her way to Olympic gold Saturday, beating Amelie Mauresmo 6-3, 6-3 in a clash of the world's top two players.


While astronauts set a record for using robotics in space, NASA engineers on Friday focused on a slow leak aboard space shuttle Discovery that if it worsens could cause a first-of-its-kind shutdown of one of three hydraulic systems during Monday's landing attempt.


Lady Thatcher arrived home today as the furore continued over the arrest of her son Sir Mark in South Africa. The former Prime Minister refused to comment as she entered her central London home after flying in from the United States.


The software maker's top lawyer points out that it's Google with the dominant position. Stop, you're both right. Really, just stop.


An inquiry into the Deepcut army base unearthed claims of rape, harassment and beatings, leaked report says.


Foolish Book Review: "The Lenovo Affair"

In just 20 years, the company went from a fledgling startup to a global player in technology.


Putin appoints Kadyrov as Chechen President

Russian President Vladimir Putin on  Thursday appointed Ramzan Kadyrov, a 30-year-old former rebel,  as acting president of Chechnya after removing Alu Alkhanov  from the top job, a spokesman for Putin said.


The Saudi oil minister inaugurated a new production plant on Sunday and renewed the largest oil exporter's support for stable prices by noting that Saudi Arabia was maintaining about two million barrels in spare output capacity.


Yankees Take Dramatic 12-Inning Victory Over Twins

Hideki Matsui hit a sacrifice fly to score Derek Jeter in the bottom of the 12th inning, giving the New York Yankees a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series Wednesday.


The moderate veteran politician Yasuo Fukuda easily won election as president of Japan's struggling ruling party on Sunday, assuring his selection as the new prime minister in a parliamentary vote later this week.


Chad's Deby urges EU force to take up positions

Chad's President Idriss Deby urged the European Union on Thursday to send a peacekeeping force to his country as quickly as possible.


Scientist blasts FDA over Vioxx, says other drugs pose similar ...

The recently withdrawn painkiller Vioxx may have caused as many as 139,000 heart attacks, strokes and deaths, a government drug-safety scientist told lawmakers on Thursday.


Taliban stop bus and kidnap Koreans: police

Taliban insurgents stopped a bus in Afghanistan and kidnapped some of the passengers, including Korean citizens, a local police chief said on Friday.


A major power firm unveils plans for an offshore wind farm capable of providing electricity to 200,000 homes.


Texans to seek damages from Mexico over water

HARLINGEN -- Rio Grande Valley irrigators who say diplomatic efforts have failed to get them promised water from Mexico are seeking up to $500 million in damages from the Mexican government.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI in Turchia - La Santa Messa al Santuario di Meryem Ana EvÃ¬: ÂDa qui, da Efeso, cittÃ  benedetta dalla presenza di Maria Santissima, eleviamo al Signore una speciale preghiera per la pace tra i popoliÂ Efeso (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDa qui, da Efeso, cittÃ  benedetta dalla presenza di Maria Santissima - che sappiamo essere amata e venerata anche dai musulmani - eleviamo al Signore una speciale preghiera per la pace tra i popoliÂ. Una accorata invocazione ...


"The Almost Moon" (Little, Brown and Company, 304 pages, $24.99), by Alice Sebold: Even under the best circumstances it's hard to imagine conjuring much sympathy for someone who casually offers, by way of introduction, that she has murdered her mother.


Wilson Gets 10th Win As Reds Drop Pirates

Paul Wilson became Cincinnati's second 10-game winner in as many nights, and the Reds used a five-run first inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Saturday night.