Strong euro poses risk, ECB should keep interest rates low, Berlin says

The current strength of the euro represents an "extraordinary burden and risk" to the economy and the European Central Bank should keep interest rates at a level that is "favourable" to growth, German Economy and Labour Minister Wolfgang Clement said.


Abbas, Livni talk of reviving Mideast peace drive

Palestinian President Mahmoud   Abbas reassured Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni that a   national unity government he was negotiating with Hamas would   recognize Israel's right to exist, an aide said.


Hingis survives court two scare at Wimbledon

Former champion Martina Hingis had a scare against British wildcard Naomi Cavaday, saving two match points before winning 6-7 7-5 6-0 in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday.


The Ultimate Gift: 50 Years of Organ Transplants

When Robert Phillips, a truck driver in Virginia, was dying of kidney failure in 1963, his younger sister, Ruth, read in a newspaper about a mother-to-son kidney transplant in Denver.


Ft, possibile un'offerta a 610 pence per azione


Australian scientists have found a new species of hobbit-sized humans who lived about 18,000 years ago on an Indonesian island. The discovery adds another piece to the complex puzzle of human evolution.


When it began two decades ago, the company now known as Lenovo Group Ltd. was little more than a glorified delivery service, a venture launched by academic researchers in Beijing who earned


New this week is a Criterion version of âTwo-Lane Blacktop,â the rarely seen âChameleon Streetâ and a 90th Anniversary United Artists boxed set.


Defer, refer if you have any doubts about updates

Several weeks ago The News-Press featured an excellent article on what the Windows XP user should expect when Microsoft releases Windows XP Service Pack 2. So I'm pretty sure most Good Booters are aware if they're in doubt as to whether or not to install


Spain is being transformed by a new government, regional pressures and EU integration, writes Katya Adler.


Federal Funds Urged for Valley Programs: Speakers: Dairy, Ag Need Farm Bill's Help

By John Holland, The Modesto Bee, Calif.  Feb. 21--Well-placed federal money could help San Joaquin Valley farmers provide food while caring for the land, speakers told two congressmen Tuesday.


Connecticut civilian dies in Baghdad blast

_ A Connecticut man working for a private security company was among several people killed Thursday when two bombs exploded in the tightly guarded area of Baghdad known as the Green Zone.


The way the troubled Welsh Ambulance Service deals with 999 calls will be redesigned, says its chief executive.


THREE cheers for Rick Allert and the Axa independent directors plus their leading institutional shareholders who told the French in no uncertain terms what to do with their ludicrously low Axa Asia Pacific bid.


Oil prices open lower in London as supply jitters diminish

LONDON : Oil prices declined in opening deals as supply fears receded after Iraq resumed oil exports through its southern pipelines and speculative activity dwindled, analysts said.


Due to a systems error... A committee of MPs has said the government has received little of the compensation due from EDS for problems with tax credit IT.â¦


Independent filmmaker Ken Loach hopes his new film will open people's eyes to economic exploitation.


All U.S. households with televisions  that use analog technology will be eligible for $40 discount  coupons to buy digital converter boxes, the Commerce Department  said on Monday.


The French luxury goods giant Louis Vuitton has ended its sponsorship of the Americaâs Cup after 24 years because of concerns that the event has become too commercial. The chief operating officer of Americaâs Cup Management, Michel Hodara, called the criticism an exaggeration.


Philippines arrests wife of Bali bomb suspect

The wife of an Indonesian militant suspected of involvement in the deadly 2002 Bali Bombings has been arrested on the remote southwestern Philippine island of Jolo, the military said on Thursday.


Google Profit Up in 1st Reported Quarter

Web search leader Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , in its first earnings report as a publicly held company, on Thursday posted a higher net profit as revenue more than doubled on strong Web search advertising.


State plan unveiled for dealing with flu vaccine shortage

(Lansing, October 13, 2004, 12:14 pm) State officials outlined their plan Wednesday in Lansing to battle the flu in Michigan. They expect to have about half the doses needed to combat the flu this year.


French govt to sell up to 12% in France Tele

PARIS / LONDON: France said on Wednesday it will sell up to 12.1% of France Telecom to raise â¬5.8 billion ($6.9bn) and help cut national debt in Europeâs largest placing in four years.


Indie Music Distributor Koch Lays Off 20

Koch Entertainment Distribution, the largest independent record distributor in the country, laid off its entire field marketing staff late last week, eliminating 20 jobs, according to sources.


By Tan Choe Choe  THE breathtaking Halong Bay, a Unesco world heritage site with over 1,900 islands, was gouged out by a dragon on its way to the sea. Or so the story goes, writes TAN CHOE CHOE.  One cannot be said to have visited Hanoi if one has not been to Halong Bay.


After Beslan, Europe's schools look to cameras to keep children safe without restricting their room to grow


Forest fires sweeping Greece  have killed 41 people in two days and more are feared dead with  some villages still trapped by flames on Saturday in what the  government has called a national tragedy.


Sadr Militia Still Controls Iraq Shrine -Witnesses

NAJAF, Iraq  - Shi'ite fighters appeared still to  be in control of a holy shrine in Najaf on Friday after Iraq's  interim government said it had overcome a bloody uprising by  seizing the Imam Ali mosque without a shot being fired.


The United Nations says that sanctions against al-Qaeda and the former Taleban have had little effect.


The US government orders its largest recall of beef, saying a meat plant broke rules on cattle inspection.


U.S. Slides Past Japan Into Soccer Semis

THESSALONIKI, Greece - Abby Wambach will never score an easier goal. From one foot away, she tapped the ball into the net and put the United States into the Olympic semifinals...


Nice curves, but does it have anything worthwhile inside the casing? Review "Refined, Stylish, Classy, Sleek" - are all words that have gone to describe Samsung's latest offering to the digital audio player world... mostly by the Seoul-based manufacturer. So, after all that hype is there anything besides aesthetics to drive sales of the Samsung K3 in this Apple iPod dominated market? Read on...â¦


Goldman Sachs Group Inc  said on Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings rose 2 percent, beating expectations and capping a record year, but its shares fell after the investment bank cautioned that markets will remain challenging in the near future.


West, whose nominations also included best song, for Jesus Walks, has attracted attention for his original lyrics. "That's like a perfect score.


OPEC cuts 1 mln barrels in 1st reduction since 2004

OPEC will take one million barrels of oil  a day off oversupplied world markets as soon as possible with  its first output cut in more than two years, a senior OPEC  delegate said on Thursday, sending oil prices up nearly $1.50.


Firenze, 15:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: DI SAMUEL PROLUNGA FINO AL 2012

Samuel Di Carmine  resterà alla Fiorentina fino al 2012. La giovane promessa diciannovenne (t...


Livorno, 18:41 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: PALERMO PRIMA SCELTA PER AMELIA

Il presidente del Livorno, Aldo Spinelli, parlando ai microfoni di Stadionews24 su Radio Action, non...


Online shopping has become hugely popular among Britons in the run-up to Christmas, research suggests.


La Rai in cerca d'autore buoni propositi per il 2008

L'Italia non è un paese avanzato. Siamo nel pieno del Medioevo piÃ¹ la televisione: storia di un degrado infinito. Il manifesto è la telefonata Berlusconi-Saccà


Arrestati l'8 agosto per favoreggiamento immigrazione


UK Prime Minister Blair `Warmly' Congratulates President Bush

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said he ``warmly congratulated'' US President George W. Bush on winning a second term, and urged him to revitalize the Middle East peace process.


Reggio Calabria, 21:17 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ARRIVANO DUE PORTIERI

La Reggina ha ufficializzato la cessione del portiere Ivan Pelizzoli al Lokomotiv Mosca. Arrivano a ...


Scholars, Clergy Slam Jesus Tomb Documentary

JERUSALEM -- Archaeologists and clergymen in the Holy Land derided claims in a new documentary produced by the Oscar-winning director James Cameron that contradict major Christian tenets.


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, bouncing back from Tuesday's slide, as investors scoured the market for beaten-down shares, while Apple Inc.  led technology shares higher on buzz surrounding the expected launch of new iPod products.


Chrysler decision may take months: DaimlerChrysler

DaimlerChrysler  may communicate its future strategy for loss-making U.S. arm only in weeks or months, the world's fifth-biggest carmaker said on Thursday.


16-0 Could Quickly Be Forgotten, but 19-0, Well, Thatâs Another Story

If the Patriots defeat the Giants, then fall short of a championship, what will they have accomplished?


Iraq has regained control of the   notorious Abu Ghraib prison, known for a prisoner abuse scandal   involving U.S. troops, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said   on Saturday.


SEC Charges Hollinger's Black with Fraud

U.S. regulators on Monday charged  newspaper tycoon Conrad Black and his top lieutenant with  siphoning more than $85 million from the company they ran and  moved to bar them from serving as officers of a public company.


Alkhanov calls restoration of Chechen economy top priority

GROZNY. Aug 30 (Interfax) - Alu Alkhanov, who according to initial vote counts is believed to have won Sunday's Chechen presidential election, said he is going to concentrate on accelerating the restoration


Green Bay Packers star quarterback Brett Favre and top running back Ahman Green both missed Thursday's practice with injuries.


Writers' strike sends TV pilots into tailspin

Hollywood's television pilot  season, when networks develop and test most new programs, is in  a tailspin with writers on strike putting billions of  advertising dollars at risk.


Palestinian leader  Yasser Arafat is not brain dead - but in a reversible coma, says one of his aides.


Judges on both coasts weighed in Wednesday on what to do with Anna Nicole Smith's remains amid the custody dispute over her infant daughter, moving closer to releasing the former Playboy Playmate's body for burial.


By MARK A. PERIGARD  REVIEW "LOST" Tonight at 10 on WCVB (Ch. 5).  Grade: A-  It's safe to get "Lost" again.  After a three-month hiatus, ABC's "Lost" returns at a new time (10 p.m. on WCVB, Ch. 5), trying to reclaim its frustrated fan base.


Sweeping aerial footage shot from a helicopter-mounted camera highlights ancient temples, monasteries, beaches, cities and more while Yanni narrates with a mix of conversational musings, informative lessons, ...


Hurricane watch issued for the Carolinas

A hurricane watch was issued on Thursday   for a portion of the East Coast as Tropical Storm Ernesto   strengthened on a path toward the Carolinas, threatening to   bring heavy rains and large waves.


3 Nonprofit Groups Get a Manhattan Deal: $1 a Year

The Battery Park City Authority has selected a handful of nonprofit groups to receive leases with the same favorable terms â $1 a year rent until 2069.


Russia says US plans to shoot down a broken spy satellite are a cover for testing an anti-satellite weapon.


Disney Wonders if a Mermaid Can Follow a Trail Blazed by a Lion

While âThe Lion Kingâ on Broadway took everyone by surprise, âThe Little Mermaidâ comes with one question: Can Disney ever do that again?


Calls to ban hoodie-busting sonic weapon

Campaigners tell Mosquito to 'buzz off' Campaigners are calling for hoodie-busting sonic weapon the Mosquito to be banned, claiming it targets innocent young 'uns and is an "infringement of their human rights", the Telegraph reports.â¦


New test to test cancer treatment success

BEIJING, Aug.20(Xinhuanet) -- Scientists say the effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be quickly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood.


MN1 to Host Web 2.0 Special Featuring WBTO, DGLP &Amp; Find Internet TV

Market News First (www.mn1.com), a leading news source in the IPTV space, is proud to bring you the Web 2.0 Special hosted by the star of "Coffey Grinds" Andrew Coffey.


Marquis Grissom hit a grand slam homer and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a six run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in National League play on Saturday.


Torino, 14:38 - CALCIO, JUVE: CONVOCATI PER BOLOGNA

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Juve, Didier Deschamps, per la gara di domani sera a...


Asda Supermarket in the UK dropped the price of the new Harry Potter book from Â£8.87 to Â£5, the same price as rival chains. To prevent people from buying in bulk, they will limit customers to two copies. Asda wants to make sure children will be able to...


The Vancouver Canucks acquired center Bryan Smolinski from Chicago and defenseman Brent Sopel from Los Angeles in separate trades on Monday.


Prodi a Giordano: popolo l'ho sempre ascoltato


The International Monetary Fund on Monday praised Uzbekistan's economic progress in 2004, in a surprise joint statement with the Central Bank after several years of strained relations.


US intelligence officers have taken detainees out of Iraq for interrogation, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The Justice Department allegedly compiled a secret memo at


Al Qaeda Still in Pakistan, Work Needed, U.S. Says

Elements of al Qaeda remain in  Pakistan, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday, adding  that unless more was done to stop the flow of recruits into  militant groups the war on terror would never be won.


BBC News Online examines the background to the conflict in Chechnya.


Larry Mansdorf, a buyer for Newbury Comics Inc., realized as soon as he logged on to his computer that the just-released "Napoleon Dynamite" DVD was going to be the sleeper hit of the holiday season.


A sculpture at a Chicago museum is unmasked as a fake created by a forger based in Bolton.


A showdown is shaping up in Pakistan's turbulent northwest between secular-minded ethnic Pashtuns and those who support Taliban-style Islamists Â a conflict that is likely to sharpen regardless of which side wins Monday's elections.


The owner of upscale bowling alleys, saying he was unaware that Yasser Arafat had a financial stake in his company, yesterday called for full disclosure of financial backers so other small businesses aren't "victimized.


Mancata apertura trattativa rinnovo convenzioni con Regioni


Questions Remain on U.S. Missile Defense

The military is in the final stages of readying its national ballistic missile defense system, with officials predicting it will be activated before year's end. But several questions remain, including how well the experimental missile interceptors work.


Brit police question witness in spy case

A key witness in the poisoning death of a former Russian security agent was questioned Monday by British investigators at the Moscow hospital where he was undergoing tests for radiation contamination.


Mibtel +0,3, All Star +0,38%, giu' le altre piazze europee


Advertising: Tide to Make Its Super Bowl Debut

Tide, the biggest detergent brand in America â sold by the biggest advertiser in America â will appear for the first time on the biggest day for advertising in America.


Delphi to get $3.4 bln private equity infusion

A private equity group led by Appaloosa Management LP and Cerberus Capital Management LP will invest up to $3.4 billion in bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. , giving the investors a large stake when the company emerges from bankruptcy, Delphi said on Monday.


Man stumps record Â£375k for number plate

New owner 'privileged' to sport F1 A businessman has stumped a record Â£375,000 to secure the F1 number plate, the Mirror reports.â¦


Fed says consumers put credit cards back to work

Consumers borrowed more freely in September, especially when it came to racking up charges on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.


Oprah Winfrey is expanding her media reach into reality television. Her production company is working on two prime-time series for ABC, tentatively titled "Oprah Winfrey's The Big Give" and "Your Money or Your Life," ABC and Harpo Productions announced Friday.


Dejan Stankovic and Christian Vieri scored in a two-minute spell early in the second half Wednesday to help Inter Milan rout Valencia by 5-1 in a Champions League Group G game.


Europe Wants to Get the U.S. Talking to Iran

In Depth: Dr. Trita Parsi, a leading expert on Iran's relations with the West, parses the current diplomatic effort to resolve the nuclear standoff


Six weeks later, Georgia fires still raging

The state's inability to keep the fires from rushing out of the Okefenokee Swamp is kindling a debate over lagging forestry budgets.


Arafat says Palestinian state more likely with Netanyahu as PM

In interview with âFinancial Timesâ, PA chief says, âWith Sharon itâs much harderâ. Claims contacts with Sharon still held through his son MK Omri Sharon.


No. 5 Ohio State Drubs No. 21 Iowa 80-57

Marscilla Packer and Michelle Munoz scored all of the points in an 11-0 first-half run to help No. 5 Ohio State rout No. 21 Iowa 80-57 on Thursday night.


Dutch Watchdog Issues Fines Vs. Spammers

The Dutch telecommunications watchdog has issued its first fines under the nation's ban on spam.


Israel showing signs it may be willing to coordinate Gaza ...

JERUSALEM Israel hints that it might coordinate a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip -- if the Palestinians crack down on militants.


NEW YORK - Their voices breaking, parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site Saturday and marked the third anniversary of the attacks by reciting the names of the 2,749 people who died there...


A search for a missing helicopter carrying a top Orthodox leader finds wreckage and bodies.


The new heart stent from Medtronic Inc. has been assocated with more blood clots than a rival product has, federal regulators have concluded.


Brussels arms bod: Don't buy Yankee deathware

Pry my bloated tech base out of my cold dead fingers The chief of the European Defence Agency says that EU nations must develop more sophisticated weapons technology jointly among themselves in order to be free of dependence on American exports. Specifically, Alexander Weis believes that European countries should club together to build spy satellites and heavy-lift helicopters.â¦


Bleak day for universities and students of UK

The British Medical Association has warned that the future of science in UK is in danger. The warning comes after Exeter University confirmed that it was to close its chemistry department.


Maldive: italiano muore travolto da onda anomala

ROMA - Un italiano e' morto alle Isole Maldive, travolto da un'onda anomala mentre stava facendo il bagno vicino a un atollo. Il 42enne Livio Meliri, imprenditore di San Giovanni Campano, in provincia di Frosinone


The waiter appears tableside in the cozy dining room laden with oil paintings, stained glass and hints of cherry and oak. Before reciting the day's special menu items, he recounts the restaurant's devotion to farm-fresh produce and tosses out a morsel about its namesake, chef Bradley Ogden...


(245 sec.) A look at the big titles of 2006 and how Wii, PS3 are changing the game.


Nokia and Philips trial wireless ticketing

Some German bus commuters will soon be able to use their mobile phones as electronic wallets when a new trial of the technology called Near Field Communications (NFC) gets underway.


Ukraine poll within 60 days if no deal -president

President Viktor Yushchenko said on  Thursday he would call a snap parliamentary election in Ukraine  within 60 days if the chamber failed to pass a package of laws  by the end of the day.


Lyrical Indian Tongue Thrives in Paraguay

ASUNCION, Paraguay  - A ring in the Guarani  language translates literally as "a companion of the finger,"  while an airplane is "a bird with hard wings that flies" and a  telephone is "a line that permits one to speak from afar."


Russia and China will hold regular security consultations, President Vladimir Putin and a visiting Chinese official announced Wednesday, moving to further strengthen close military cooperation between the two Cold War-era adversaries.


Greg Rusedski is knocked out of the Australian Open by the world number two.


Calling its user interface âsimplicity itself,â Bob LeVitus (Houston Chronicle) praises iPhone. âItâs easier to use than any phone before it, and it introduces a fantastic new feature known as âVisual Voicemail,â which lets you browse through all of your voice messages on screen and listen to them in any order.â As an iPod, LeVitus adds, iPhone offers âthe best video functionality ever in an iPod. Everything â movies, TV shows, photos, video podcasts, and album art â looks absolutely fantastic on the high-res display.â And âspeaking of screens, iPhoneâs is huge, gorgeous, and touch-sensitive,â providing ârich, deeply saturated colors at an ultra-high resolution which adds up to a sharp picture.â


UPDATE 1-Els recovers after slow start, Goosen seals record

Defending champion Ernie Els recovered from a sluggish start to lead Briton Scott Drummond by two holes with two to play after a rainswept opening day


Bird Flu Kills Vietnam Teenager, New Case Cited

A 16-year-old Vietnamese girl who battled  bird flu for more than two weeks has died, the country's third  casualty in 10 days from the disease that killed dozens and  devastated Southeast Asia's poultry industry last year.


Topseos.Com Launches a New Initiative to Help Small Businesses Identify the Right Internet Marketing Vendors

PLYMOUTH, Ind., March 1  /PRNewswire/ -- "The internet marketing world is expanding at an inconceivable pace. We were looking at creating an opening that helps smaller businesses keep up with this pace." That is how Bill Peden introduced the latest initiative from topseos.com.


Massive Microsoft WGA meltdown fingers legit Vista and XP owners as pirates

A problem with Microsoft's controversial Windows Genuine Advantage authorization process may start to cripple Vista machines in as little as three days if the system, which has taken to identifying legit copies of both Vista and XP as pirated, isn't fixed pronto.


Israeli and Palestinian officials begin negotiations to end a massive army operation in Gaza, Israeli sources say.


NAJAF, Iraq -- Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, made a dramatic return to Najaf on Thursday and won agreement from a rebel cleric and the government to end three weeks of fighting between his militia and US-Iraqi forces.


The US says one of its officials was "ill-informed" in saying Britain got nothing from its US relationship.


Study shows why exercise boosts brainpower

Exercise boosts brainpower by building new brain cells in a brain region linked with memory and memory loss, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


Open-source software maker releases big update to Java-based application server program.


By JAMES MacPHERSON  ALEXANDER, N.D. - A year after a ruptured pipeline spilled nearly 1 million gallons of saltwater into a northwestern North Dakota creek, Ned Hermanson is giving up.


Chechen president-elect to unite Chechens all over Russia

MOSCOW, August 31 (Itar-Tass) - Alu Alkhanov intends to unite Chechens all over Russia. âMany are ready to return home, and I shall do my best to make this true.


Mild Weather Takes Edge Off Chinese Ice Festival

HARBIN, China -- The hands had melted off a delicately entwined couple of ballet dancers crafted by an ice-sculpting team from Vladivostok. Eaves fashioned from packed snow drooped into icicles at the Roast Meat Fire House restaurant. Authorities banned people from approaching the ice-cube tower at...


The pharmaceutical sues over patent infringement.


Disneyâs animated film âRatatouille,â about a rodent who dreams of becoming a French chef, has become the highest-grossing film of 2007 in France.


Ma occorre tempo per fine differenze sulle etichette


Body matching NBC executiveâs son found in wreckage in Colorado

Investigators probing what caused a jet to crash during takeoff want to know whether it was de-iced before it went down, killing NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol's youngest son and two other people, a federal official said Tuesday.


There is outrage in Oklahoma and Louisiana. Fans of OU and LSU feel cheated, robbed, victimized even — all over a few disputed calls that went against their beloved Sooners and Tigers in huge losses Saturday.


US House Rejects Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

The US House of Representatives, voting less than five weeks before the presidential election, rejected a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage backed by President George W. Bush.


Police in India warn people not to look for bounty stashed by the outlaw Veerappan, after his death earlier in the week.


The U.S. Food and Drug   Administration said on Monday it had approved Cephalon Inc.'s   drug Fentora to treat pain in certain cancer patients.


Democratic Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin holds an 11-point lead over Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele in the U.S. Senate race, according to poll results published Monday.


While "The Big Three" sounds good to Celtics guard Tony Allen, "The Big Four" sounds better.


Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will work with whoever is elected by the people of Ukraine to lead the country. Only days after mocking a call for a new presidential


Turkey to Get Date for Open-Ended EU Entry Talks

Turkey was on course on Wednesday to get a date to start open-ended negotiations on European Union membership as final elements of a compromise package came together on the eve of a landmark EU summit.


. (antiMUSIC) "We all need some compensation," says a group of former London state school kids that sang the famous chorus "We don't need no education" in Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall.


Would-be robbers held about 30 people hostage inside a Venezuelan bank Tuesday amid a lengthy and tense standoff with police


Data Robotics' new DroboShare works with its Drobo hard drive system to let users share files a LAN.


NEW YORK -- Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched past the Madison Square Garden site of the Republican National Convention today, chanting, blowing whistles and carrying anti-war banners as delegates gathered to nominate President Bush for a second


Olimpiadi 2006, acquisizioni Gdf in sedi Toroc, Coni

La Guardia di Finanza di Torino si Ã¨ recata oggi nella sede del Toroc, il comitato organizzatore delle prossime Olimpiadi invernali del 2006, e nelle sedi del Coni di Torino e Roma per acquisire documentazione nell'ambito di una


In an agreement that could have significant implications for locked- out San Francisco hotel workers, striking casino workers in Atlantic City today are expected to ratify a deal that offers lucrative benefits but abandons the union's strategy to


Lavrov says Russia still against Iran sanctions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov  reiterated on Thursday that his country opposed sanctions  against Iran over its nuclear program ahead of a meeting of  major powers in London this week.


Microsoft gives businesses more time to test SP2

Microsoft has doubled the period of time it will allow business users of Windows XP to delay installing Service Pack 2. Customers who wished to avoid having systems updated while they were testing the upgrade


Siemens workers in Germany agree to 3% pay cuts in job-saving deal

BERLIN  - Workers at a Siemens AG phone systems plant have agreed to a three per cent hourly pay cut and other concessions to keep 1,100 jobs in Germany that might have been shifted to lower-cost countries, the company said Wednesday.


Aguilera says sexuality toned down on disc

Christina Aguilera says she's toned down the sexuality on her new double-disc album, "Back to Basics," but has no regrets about the sultry image she's projected in the past.


Paraguay knocks Trinidad out of World Cup

This own-goal went in Paraguay's favor and knocked Trinidad and Tobago right out of the World Cup.


Iraq, iniziano a smobilitare i miliziani di Sadr. Morti in un ...

Almeno due soldati americani sono rimasti uccisi e altri cinque feriti a causa di alcuni razzi lanciati contro di loro in mattinata nella parte sud di Baghdad. Lo ha riferito il Comando Usa in un comunicato


Cuban President Fidel Castro was recovering from a leg injury Thursday after tripping and falling at a graduation ceremony, CNN reported.


N.Y. steer's 6-week romp ends in capture

An escaped steer's six-week romp through back yards, roadways and beaches ended when he was finally cornered and returned to his owner, authorities said.


Airline travel has always been a welcome refuge from the incessant chatter of cellphone users, so it is sobering to hear that regulators are thinking of allowing the use of cellphones up in the friendly skies.


U.S. forces on 'hold' for Iraqi partners

U.S. soldiers in night-vision goggles piled out of a Chinook helicopter under a wide orange moon. They crawled through mud along canals south of Baghdad, then stormed a chicken farm that the U.S. military believed doubled as a car bomb factory.


Sri Lanka military say killed 30 Tamil Tiger rebels

Sri Lankan troops killed 30 Tamil Tiger rebels in fighting in the north of the island in which one soldier was killed, the military said on Saturday.


The demise of the bridge to nowhere notwithstanding, Sen. Ted Stevens and other Republicans remain the kings of pork-barrel spending, proving that GOP mastery of "earmarks" can withstand public scorn, a president's rebuke and even a Democratic takeover of Congress.


Prodi dovrebbe presentarla fra giovedÃ¬ e venerdÃ¬ a parti sociali e maggioranzaIl confronto prima di tutto sui numeri: "Il capitolo economico Ã¨ importante"                                          Pensioni, la proposta entro la settimana Palazzo Chigi: "Trovata una strada"


THE Champions League group stages get under way tomorrow morning (Singapore time) and Celtic versus Barcelona is the fixture that immediately catches the eye.


ISTANBUL -- About a week before Sept. 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden sat down to a breakfast meeting in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. His Turkish guests had arrived with a plan for a spectacular terrorist strike, but according to accounts two of the visitors later gave investigators, there was no...


Microsoft shakes up online team ahead of Yahoo

Microsoft Corp  announced a management shake-up at its loss-making online division on Thursday, thrusting an outsider into a prominent position ahead of a proposed merger with Yahoo Inc .


NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: General Electricâs (GE) India business headed for a fresh start on Monday, as it kick-started a global reorganisation of its back office operations, starting with selling 60 per cent of GECIS for $500 million.


Il 2 aprile dovrebbe chiudersi fase diocesana della causa


Cell Phone Spending Surpasses Land Lines

With Americans cutting the cord to their land lines, 2007 is likely to be the first calendar year in which U.S. households spend more on cell phone services.


Klein to outline health care position, then go

Edmonton - Premier Ralph Klein only plans to make a brief appearance at next week's first minister's meeting, but he intends to make an impression while he's there.


Unlike the original game, Halo 2 doesn't end with a bang so much as a whimper. When you get to the end of the game, as I did tonight (congrats if you beat me, but I have a life, sort of), you discover that


Stung, Sharon moves to renew coalition talks

JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, described by aides as more angry than embarrassed over the Parliament's symbolic repudiation of his term-opening speech, moved Tuesday to renew discussions with opposition parties over reshaping his minority


Roma, 16:17 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: UN TURNO A GARICS E BOLANO

In merito alle gare di Coppa Italia disputate il 6 e 7 dicembre e valide per il ritorno degli ottavi...


AIDS experts yesterday issued chilling warnings that India, China and Russia were on the brink of epidemics to parallel those in Africa.


Microsoft hit with $1.52 billion patent suit damages

A U.S. federal jury found that Microsoft Corp.  infringed audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent   and should pay $1.52 billion in damages, the No. 1 software maker said on Thursday.


It makes sense for the drugmaker to sell millions more shares right now.


As the US Ski Team begins the World Championships in Are, Sweden, Saturday, Bode Miller is considering whether to withdraw from the downhill to preserve his fragile left knee and have a better shot at winning the slalom.


Presidential campaigning in Afghanistan is shadowed by a new insurgent group plan for disruptions.


Microsoft's Visual Studio Release 2005: Everybody in .NET

Microsoft this week previewed its upcoming Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition, which will ship next year. The company says the tool will help software developers in small to mid-size organizations


Deep Impact Space Probe Aims to Slam Into Comet

Astronomers plan to slam an armchair-sized "impactor" into comet Tempel 1 to see what's inside -- and possibly help future scientists determine how to keep such space rocks from colliding with Earth.


A British newspaper claims an undercover reporter was able to plant suspicious packages in the Olympic stadium.


Golden Globe award-winning writer Peter Morgan says Hollywood can "ill-afford" the loss of this year's ceremony.


PHP-Coding-Practices.com: The Opening Of A New PHP Directory!

As per this announcement on the PHP-Coding-Practices.com site today, they've launched a new PHP Links Directory as an offshoot of their site.   It's finally there! PHP-Coding-Practices.com's own PHP Link Directory, which saw its first light today at 12am GMT as a cause of a poll we had two weeks ago. It will feature only the best of the best links to all good php resources. My plans are to form an excellent collection of links for all topics that are important for us: frameworks, team programming, language-specific stuff, development tools, performance & optimization, refactoring, etc.   The directory is broken up into several categories including "Agile Software Development", "PHP Community Sites" and "Refactoring". Currently, there's only one category that has a link in it - CakePHP for Felix Geisendorfer's blog ThinkingPHP and Beyond.


Combinazione: 25,31,43,61,63,86. Jolly 23, Superstar, 39


Mars Express takes its most detailed image yet of the Red Planet's largest moon, Phobos.


Mouse tests show stem cells treat brain disease

Human stem cells taken from both embryos and fetuses delayed a fatal brain and nerve disease in mice, moving throughout the brain to take on the jobs of damaged neurons, scientists reported on Sunday.


After 100 years, South African tribe buries the hatchet with Britain

A small South African tribe and Britain have made peace more than 100 years after the former colonial power dethroned their king, ruthlessly crushed a rebellion and drove them out of their homeland.


"Alfie" duo faces off in disappointing "Sleuth"

VENICE, Italy  - Kenneth Branagh's new version of Anthony Shaffer's crime caper "Sleuth" looks smashing, and it features several great new lines by screenwriter Harold Pinter. But despite top-flight acting from Michael Caine and Jude Law, it loses its grip in the third act and lets the air out of what might have been a memorable film.


Dresdner Bank returns to profit in third quarter

Dresdner Bank was back in the black in the third quarter of the current year and in the first nine months of 2004 as a whole, according to its parent company.


Russia to hold retrial over murder of U.S. reporter

Russia said on Friday it would hold a retrial next week of two Chechens accused of murdering U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov, but a lawyer for one defendant said police were still trying to find the man.


One Fool learns the hard way that skyrocketing stock prices never last.


Novell NetWare users get Microsoftâs Offer

With Novell concentrating on Linux more and more, many NetWare consumers might be facing dilemmas on where to move on for future needs.


AOL, Startups Emerge to Challenge MySpace

It's only natural for companies large and small to want to capture some of the social-networking magic of MySpace.com, a Web site that has risen out of nowhere to become the Internet's second busiest by successfully figuring out what teens and young adults want.


A massive floodcrest has passed safely through the Three Gorges Dam on China's Yangtze River as devastated communities upstream clean up from floods that killed at least 177 people and injured thousands.


46 Russia's siding with Ukraine on Bystroye waterway issue...

The recent statement of the Russian ambassador in Kiev Viktor Chernomyrdin voicing support for the Ukraine as regards the building of the Bystroye waterway bears out the start of the former Soviet space taking ...


Foreign Secretary Beckett visits Afghanistan's Helmand

Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett Thursday visited the southern Afghan province of Helmand where thousands of British troops are deployed to fight the Taliban, a statement said.


Some Antarctic glaciers are flowing seaward five times faster than they did just two years ago, increasing concerns about rises in sea levels resulting from the warming of Earth's polar caps.


Chelsea Routs Charlton in Premier League

Chelsea routed Charlton 4-0 on Saturday behind two goals by defender John Terry to open a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.


ASEAN's minnows agree to enhance economic cooperation

VIENTIANE: Leaders of the four poorest countries within the 10-nation Southeast Asian group agreed to forge closer economic links Sunday as they strive to catch up with their wealthier partners.


India avoided the wooden spoon at the men's field hockey World Cup here, beating South Africa 1-0 to take eleventh place.


Yasmin Namini, senior vice president for circulation at the New York Times Media Group, has been promoted to senior vice president for marketing and circulation.


The Chinese government has shut down 1,600 Internet cafes during 2004 and hit thousands more with fines and temporary closures. The country's Culture Ministry claims that the shuttered establishments


Mariano Rivera stepped off a jet from Panama after the funeral of two relatives and raced to Yankee Stadium in plenty of time to pitch, if needed, in Game 1 against the Red Sox in the AL championship series Tuesday night.


New Fuel Tank Brings NASA Closer to Shuttle Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  - A redesigned space shuttle  fuel tank arrived at NASA's main assembly hangar on Thursday in  what managers said was a first tangible sign that the two-year  effort to return the fleet to flight following the Columbia  disaster is nearing its end.


Ohio Police Chief Finds Intruder on Piano

NEW RIEGEL, Ohio - The police chief woke up in the middle of the night to discover a man playing Beethoven on his piano.  Chief Steve Swartzmiller grabbed his gun and went to investigate the noise. He found 19-year-old Shawn Chadwell drunk at the keyboard.


Are we looking for Motorola's problems in all the wrong places?


RIO FERDINAND finally returned to action last night, accepting responsibility for his eight-month ban and vowing not to turn his back on his country.


Unacceptable. That comment today from Secretary of State Colin Powell about the disputed results of Ukraine's presidential election.


Provvedimento 'riconosce diritti essenziali per conviventi'


(HealthDay News) -- Because accidents happen, every young child will probably occasionally soil the sheets. But there are things parents can do to help their children stay dry through the night. Experts offer these suggestions:     Make sure your child doesn't drink too much in the evening. Start monitoring and limiting his fluid consumption several hours before he goes to bed. Since caffeine tends to spur urine production, be sure to avoid caffeinated beverages.  Have your child use the bathroom right before bed every night. ...


Canadian dollar surges more than a US cent as American greenback ...

TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian dollar was on another tear Wednesday, rising more than a full US cent against a weakened American greenback, in the loonie's first day of trading in Toronto since the Christmas holiday.


New AMD Desktop Processors Designed for Both Performance-Hungry and Energy-Conscious Users

Underscoring its commitment to delivering the right products at the  right time, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced desktop processors designed  for users seeking the ultimate in energy-conscious or high-performance  computing.


Leather may be one of the oldest artists' mediums in the world, but Timberland, the Stratham, N.H., boot and apparel maker, this week is bringing it out in new form.


U.S. stock futures advanced as investors eyed gains in overseas equities and awaited a speech in Germany by the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke.


Japan should fingerprint and photograph all foreigners entering the country as part of efforts to tighten border controls and keep terrorists out, a senior security panel recommended Friday.


Marlon Brando's son dies at 49 in L.A.: reports

Christian Brando, the troubled eldest son of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando, has died at the age of 49, media reports said on Saturday.


BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell on a German attempt to criminalise Holocaust-denial across Europe.


Unipetrol Has Already Sold Spolana and Kaucuk

Unipetrol (Czech Republic), petrochemical holding, has already sold its subsidiaries Spolana (Neratovice, Czech Republic) and Kaucuk (Kralupy and Vltavou, Czech Republic). Spolana was sold for CEK 1.2 bil to the company Anwil (Poland) in 2006, a subsidiary of the company PKN Orlen (Poland).


India will pose a massive challenge for Australia in the first Test, even without injured star Sachin Tendulkar. Australia are top of the world rankings but have not won a Test series in India for 34 years.


Four police officers were part of an angry mob that brutally beat a man accused of stealing a badge that was never found, a federal prosecutor said Saturday in closing arguments in their trial.


Mistrial declared in Phil Spector murder case

A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial in the Phil Spector murder case on Wednesday after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked, but prosecutors quickly vowed to put the legendary rock music producer on trial a second time.


Neighbors Unearth Hidden Oakland Gem Neighbors Aim to Refill Park Cascade

By Momo Chang, STAFF WRITER  OAKLAND -- For decades the Cleveland Cascade, nestled between apartments along Lakeshore and Merritt avenues, was buried beneath dirt and residents using the park never knew what was underneath.


Bush says confident Iran provided weapons in Iraq

President George W. Bush on Wednesday said he was convinced a unit of Iran's military gave explosive devices to Iraqi militants but he could not prove Iran's leaders ordered the move.


The man accused of killing former Nevada Controller Kathy Augustine, his wife, testified Monday that he is innocent and that he loved her even though he had decided to leave her.


Israeli TV Says Arafat Health Has Worsened

Israeli television said on Wednesday  that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health had  deteriorated.


The United Nations vowed to discipline two officials implicated in a report that detailed conflicts of interest and flawed management in the U.N. oil-for-food program, while the man leading the investigation warned that more revelations were forthcoming.


Mike Huckabee's offbeat antics Â what some would call stunts Â helped propel him to the front of the Republican presidential pack after a decade honing that "bumper sticker" style as governor of Arkansas.


Bruce Fleisher carded a seven-under-par 65 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Greater Hickory Classic in North Carolina.


Face-Off Expert Is an Unlikely Star at Delaware

Delawareâs Alex Smith has gone from an obscure blue-collar player to one of the brightest stars of the N.C.A.A. menâs lacrosse tournament.


One of Theo Epstein's most valued baseball men, Bill Lajoie, who has spent 50 years in the game and won a World Series in 1984 in his first year as general manager of the Detroit Tigers, used the occasion of accepting a scouting award last week at the winter meetings to make an appeal on behalf of a friend.


THE UNITED NATIONS The Campaign against Kofi

The secretary general of the United Nations fights a war on many fronts in his crusade to bring human rights and peace to the world.


Bass to Oversee Projects for State College Board

By Melissa M. Scallan, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 7--GULFPORT -- Former Long Beach Mayor Robert Bass has been named project director of Gulf Coast Operations for the state College Board.


UPDATE 1-IMF says Mexico economic recovery broadened

Mexico's economic activity, after three years of weakness, has strengthened and become more broadly based, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, and it urged the country to save more of its oil windfall.


Apple Computer (AAPL) stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth


Japan's Nikkei 225, Topix Set for Biggest Drops in Six Months

Japanese stocks dropped, with benchmarks poised for their biggest slides in six months. Exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. led decline after the dollar plunged to its lowest against


LeBron James scored 25 points, Jeff McInnis added a season-high 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their sixth straight, 100-84 over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.


British supermodel Naomi Campbell is sentenced to work for  five days as a cleaner by a US court.


Yahooâs Directors Discuss How to Face Microsoft Bid

Presentations from Yahooâs management and its bankers argued that the company was worth more than what Microsoft has offered.


JERUSALEM Sept. 10, 2004 - Settler leaders accused Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday of bringing the country to the brink of civil war with his plans to evacuate Jewish settlements.


Lost Computer Tapes Had Details on 135,000 Workers, Patients

Personal data on about 135,000 Johns Hopkins employees and patients were lost last month, the university announced yesterday, when a contractor did not return backup computer tapes from the hospital and the university payroll.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is due to launch the World Year of Physics, celebrating 100 years since Albert Einstein made his first great discovery.


China said sports and politics should be kept separate, after filmmaker Steven Spielberg criticized Beijing for not using its influence to end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.


Carelessness by British security agents is proving embarrassing for the government.


Women are more likely to injure themselves at specific times in their menstrual cycle, research suggests.


How the Democratic presidential candidates responded when asked during Wednesday night's debate whether they support the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees baseball teams:


Noelle Quinn scored the go-ahead basket with 16.7 seconds remaining and finished with 27 points, helping UCLA rally from an early 17-point deficit and beat fourth-ranked Texas 63-60 on Sunday.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, suffering from a serious but mystery illness, was flown to France and rushed to a military hospital for treatment Friday - ending


G20 Expresses Concern at Currency Swings

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the world's 20 biggest economies voiced concern on Saturday over sudden currency swings, venturing for the


30 More Days of Exclusivity for UAL OK'd

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday  granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving  it until the end of September to file its own reorganization  plan without competing plans from creditors.


Sportsview: BoSox-Yanks an Instant Classic

Heroics and heartbreaks, diving catches and basepath blunders, hot bats and bizarre slumps, rainy days and endless nights.


Arizona as the new canvas for exurban mega growth

The southwestern state is home to a population surge second only to Nevada's in percentage growth.


Yellowknife parole officer found dead after visiting client in apartment

YELLOWKNIFE (CP) - The case of a parole officer apparently killed while she was visiting a client has devastated her colleagues.


Genetically engineered mice developed by Salk Institute and UCSD scientists in separate studies have greater performance abilities when running and swimming.


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Tony Blair plans urgent measures to tackle gun crime and target gangs after a run of fatal shootings in UK cities.


It may be the home of Dracula, but the prices aren't scary

Would you enjoy a winter-sports holiday in Romania, famously home to Vlad the Impaler and 60 per cent of Europe's remaining wild bears? Given that Poiana Brasov, the country's only internationally established ...


Nissan to sell own hybrid car in 2010 - paper

Nissan Motor Co. 7201.T plans to sell a   hybrid vehicle developed in-house in 2010, limiting its   licensing ties with Toyota Motor Corp. 7203.T to the Altima   sedan due in the United States next year, Japanese daily   Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Saturday.


For generations, the women of this town would trudge more than a mile a day to a spring, wait hours in line, occasionally quarrel when the flow dropped to a trickle, then head home balancing buckets of water on their heads for drinking, cooking and bathing.


Woodgate class shuts out Anelka and Bolton

Jonathan Woodgate's calming influence helped Middlesbrough claim their first clean sheet of the season in a goalless draw with Bolton here.


Ex-Lawmaker Says He Helped Bush With Guard

Former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he is "more ashamed at myself than I've ever been" because he helped President Bush and the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas National Guard so they could avoid serving in Vietnam.


Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start righthander Kevin Brown in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Friday at Minnesota.


Oil hits new highs on Nigeria oil strike

Brent crude futures on the London oil market reached USD50 a barrel today as Nigerian oil workers went on strike. Nigerian unions launched a four-day general strike to protest rising fuel prices, but oil shipments


Il cantante, ospite di Linus e Nicola insieme a Ballo, improvvisa una divertente imitazione di Freddie Mercury


HCA to be sold in $21 billion leveraged buyout

HCA Inc. , the No. 1 U.S.  hospital chain, on Monday agreed to be acquired by an investor  group for about $21 billion in the second largest leveraged  buyout deal ever excluding HCA's debt.


Lycos Europe halts anti-spam counterattacks

NEW YORK Just four days after it began, a spam-fighting campaign by Web portal Lycos Europe has been ended on the grounds the cure might be worse than the disease.


CANADIAN Prime Minister Paul Martin yesterday headed off a no-confidence vote that could have brought down his Government, but immediately sailed into a new row over a stricken submarine.


England are waiting to see if skipper Phil Vickery and fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will be available to face South Africa.


Celebrex Destined To Become The Next Vioxx?

Millions of people who take Celebrex to treat arthritis have been left with a difficult decision to make after a study showed Celebrex increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes when taken in large doses.


Nathalie Dechy hooked up with Israel's Andy Ram to heal dented French pride by winning the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday.


Dynamically Typed: It's 'ScriptServer' No More

It seems that Harry Fuecks has had a bit of an issue with the naming of his latest script - ScriptServer:


Google Stock Sale Delayed as SEC Doesn't Act on IPO

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc.'s plan to sell shares today in a $3.47 billion initial public offering was delayed because the US Securities and Exchange Commission didn't act on the company's request to approve its stock registration.


Telcos, government try to kill surveillance lawsuits

Plaintiffs in privacy case against government allege members of Bush administration have  confirmed existence of spy program and want the ability to pursue civil suit.


A suspected crime boss sought by the FBI for years has been arrested on a Moscow street in connection with a tax evasion probe into owners of a cosmetic-shop chain, officials said Friday.


Bernie Ecclestone tells BBC Sport he is delighted by Ferrari's decision to commit to Formula One until 2012.


"Croc hunter" was powerful voice for conservation

With his trademark cry of "Crikey!"   and his ebullient persona, television naturalist Steve Irwin   was an atypical but powerful voice for animal conservation,   wildlife experts said on Tuesday.


LOS ANGELES  - Russ Meyer, who pioneered "sexploitation" films, died on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the age of 82.


Passenger Screenings to Be More Intrusive

WASHINGTON Sept. 17, 2004 - US officials got a wake-up call last month about the need to screen airline passengers for explosives when two Chechen women apparently carried bombs onto two Russian planes and blew them up.


Shark-Smuggling Bust Nets $1 Million for Habitat Protection

Fines collected from convicted poachers who had been taking leopard shark pups from the San Francisco Bay will start a fund for restoring the animals' habitat.


Bush feels "awe" at Pope who urges Middle East fix

President George W. Bush said on Saturday he felt "awe" in the presence of Pope Benedict, who urged the U.S. leader to seek "regional and negotiated" solution to Middle East conflicts like Iraq.


Schools Call on Alumni Networks to Help Fill Coffers

Rich prep schools, with wealthy and talented alumni to draw on, are becoming a lot richer. And itâs not just because they have a lot of generous donors.


Bruised Bear hedge fund investors mull legal action

Some aggrieved investors are turning  to lawyers to pursue possible legal claims stemming from losses  at two Bear Stearns Cos.  hedge funds that were  virtually wiped out from large, illiquid bets on risky  mortgages.


Security researchers say that Google Desktop is vulnerable to a new type of attack -- the second such disclosure this week.


Auburn's Devin Aromashodu can't hang on to a pass during the first quarter against Georgia in Auburn, Ala. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2003.


False Choice Between Higher Taxes and Disaster

To the editor:  In response to John L. Smith's Tuesday column on Gov.


According to a University of Utah study, motorists who talk on cell phones drive more slowly on the freeway, pass sluggish vehicles less frequently, and take longer to complete their trips. The study suggests drivers on cell phones congest traffic.


The inquest on a soldier killed by friendly fire in Iraq rules he died from 'inexcusable" kit supply delays.


The leader of the World Council of Churches has decided not to seek a second term after his tenure runs out in December and the body has begun the search for a replacement, the organization said Monday in a statement.


L'amministratore delegato paghera' multa di 3,2 mln di euro


The U.S. travel industry is looking forward to the end of George W. Bush's stay in the White House.


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Earnings alert: Time Warner lowers earnings target

Plus: Electronic Arts lowers outlook, shares fall...Sony profit up, forecast cautious...Matsushita profit up 22 percent...Amazon's profit up, margins squeezed.


Pope John Paul II cancels all appointments over the coming days to recover from a bout of influenza.


There is little Zach Randolph can do now, short of realigning the stars, space and time, to validate the trade that sent him to New York last June.


Ellen MacArthur suffers fresh damage to her mainsail which threatens her round-the-world record attempt.


JLO doesn't want to change anything from her past

Twice-divorced Jennifer Lopez has no regrets about her previous relationships because she feels they led her to find perfect happiness with current husband Marc Anthony.


The actress speaks freely of upcoming projects, costar Lauren Bacall, directors on her wish-list, and her new, controversial film, Birth.


The volume of worms and viruses is increasing, but the rate of successful attacks has dropped, according to Symantec.


New U.S. export controls on China too risky: report

A new U.S. government program that makes it easier to sell items with potential military uses to some companies in China should be suspended because it threatens national security, a watchdog group said on Wednesday.


Italian PM Romano Prodi wins a vote of confidence in parliament but his coalition looks set to fall in the Senate.


Winter will be warmer than normal in  the U.S. Western and Plains states and colder than usual in the  Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, but the return of El Nino  is making it hard for forecasters to hazard a guess for much of  the country, meteorologists said on Wednesday.


Commesso tribunale Bari pretendeva il pagamento di 140 euro


Online auction house eBay confirms reports that some of its users have been hit by fake emails that could steal their account details.


Judge Rapped for Jailing Man Over Search

A state judicial panel said Thursday a town justice deserves censure for jailing a defendant for two weeks after the man refused to open his shopping bag for inspection.


Turkish Airlines signs 2.8 bln dollar order with Airbus

Turkish Airlines signed a 2.8-billion-dollar (2.22-billion-euro) contract with Airbus here to purchase 36 planes to bolster its ageing fleet.


DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended 25 games Friday, the first player penalized for testing positive for a stimulant under Major League Baseball's drug program.


Sahara Hotnights Look to Garner More Fans

Forgoing the Swedish legacy of ABBA's pop anthems, Sahara Hotnights' blend of punk-inspired guitar riffs and frenetic rhythms manifest the rawer version of rock being produced in this Scandinavian country.


Amy Winehouse will not go to the Grammys

Amy Winehouse will not be performing at this year's Grammy Awards because her request for a visa has been turned down by the U.S. Embassy, her publicist said Thursday.


Roma, 17:41 - CALCIO, MAZZONE: TROPPI ALLENATORI SENZA GAVETTA

Iiintervenenedo a Radio Marte, emittente partenopea, Carlo Mazzone ha spiegato perchÃ© i tecnici ital...


Sony delays launch of PS3 virtual community

Far from Home Sony is to delay the launch of Home, its virtual community service for users of the PlayStation 3 console, until spring 2008. The service, which was originally scheduled for release this autumn, is a real-time interactive virtual world that serves as a meeting place for PlayStation 3 users.â¦


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


A US Army soldier watches from atop his armoured vehicle as smoke rises in background after his unit destroyed a seized Katyusha rocket in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.


BETHESDA, Md.  - A U.S. advisory panel on Friday  urged regulators to reject over-the-counter sales of Merck &  Co. Inc.'s cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor because of doubts  the medicine could be used safely without a doctor's guidance.


Japanese cabinet approves austere budget

TOKYO - Japan's cabinet on Friday adopted an austere 798 billion-dollar budget for the year to March 2006 in which general or discretionary spending on policy programmes falls for the first time in three years, an official said.


Mbeki: Ivory Coast Parties Agree to Push for Peace

South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday he had reached agreement with all sides in Ivory Coast's conflict on measures which should speed up implementation of a French-brokered peace accord.


Manchester United have made a bid for Everton's star striker Wayne Rooney, the club said yesterday. United didn't say how much the offer was worth, but it was believed to be around Â£20 million


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon signaled that he is dropping what was once his key demand for resuming peace talks - a Palestinian crackdown on militant groups.


(InfoWorld) - A Japanese mobile carrier will test a cellular technology that promises downloads as fast as 42.2Mbps (bits per second) in Tokyo this month. The tests will be conducted by IPMobile, a new cellular carrier that is planning to launch a data-centric commercial service in the Tokyo area next year based on the TD-CDMA (time division code division multiple access). The service had been due to launch in October 2006 in three cities, but has been scaled back to just Tokyo and will launch about six months later than planned. IPMobile's initial commercial service will offer a maximum theoretical download speed of 11Mbps but the trials taking place this month will test out a more advanced version of the technology called E-R7 (evolved release 7), said Yumi Sakamoto, a spokeswoman for the company. The field trials will test how well the signals travel, real-life download speed, and various Internet applications. Also included will be streaming of high-definition television. IPMobile, a privately financed company, holds one of three licenses recently issued by the Japanese government to provide cellular service in Japan. Its shareholders include Internet Initiative JapanÂ (IIJ), CSK Group, Shoeisha Co., and the Rakuten Group. When it launches its service next year it will be entering a competitive marketplace. All three of Japan's major cellular carriers have just launched high-speed data services. NTT DoCoMo and SoftbankÂ are offering 3.6Mbps HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) on their respective WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) networks and KDDIÂ is also offering equally fast downloads on a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev.A network. All three carriers charge PC users according to the amount of data they send and receive and there are no flat-rate plans that cover PC use. A fourth carrier, Willcom, is enjoying popularity among PC users despite download speeds of between 32kbps and 256kbps because it offers a flat-rate plan.


The Cold Countdown to Minus 19: Facts About the Freezing Temperature

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 6--1. Temperatures bottomed out at 19 degrees below zero about 6 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service in La Crosse.   At least the wind chill wasn't as bad, said Meteorologist Seth Binau, with wind speeds of only 5 to 10 mph.


Rice Offers Palestinians U.S. Help to Curb Violence

Condoleezza Rice will offer to help  Palestinian leaders end anti-Israeli militant attacks on Monday  on the first visit in three years of a U.S. secretary of state  to the seat of the Palestinian Authority.


Gerusalemme, 5 novembre 2004 - Circa 100.000 palestinesi hanno pregato stamane alla moschea di al-Aqsa, a Gerusalemme, per Yasser Arafat. Al termine, sotto lo sguardo attento della polizia israeliana, che


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After much anticipation, Rep. Tom Davis won't seek U.S. Senate seat in Virginia

The spate of Republican retirements will make it difficult for his party to take control of Congress in 2008, he said at a Monitor breakfast Thursday.


Detroit 'African Town' Plan Stirs Debate

Detroit has a Greektown section that tempts visitors with moussaka and baklava, and a Mexicantown neighborhood with Latin American groceries and restaurants. Now, politicians are pushing for a business district identified with the city's biggest minority group — blacks.


The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse examines the dangers Islamist militancy and ruthless security force action pose in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.


Steve McClaren says he may scrap some friendlies in favour of longer training camps.


The Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders kept trying to give each other a Christmas present Saturday. But it was the Chiefs who ended up celebrating the holiday, thanks to Santa's little helper -- Dante Hall.


Correction: Is This a Toothbrush or a Drill Sergeant?

The Skin Deep column on Dec. 20, about dental care, referred incorrectly to the Ultreo, a sonic brush that signals how long to brush each tooth. It should be moved around on the tooth during these intervals; it should not be stationary.


China proposes fresh talks on North Korea's nuclear programme from 18 July, South Korea's Yonhap says.


Sanjay Gadhvi loses the chance to enjoy Dhoom 2

What could've been the director's finest hour has turned into a nightmare.


Russia to analyse yellow-orange snow in Siberia

Russia's Emergency Ministry planned to fly a chemical laboratory on Thursday to the Omsk region in southern Siberia to analyse oily yellow and orange snow which has covered an area home to 27,000 people.


'We Traced the Cyberwar -- It's Coming From Inside the Country!'

A 20-year-old man gets a modest fine for staging one of the denial-of-service attacks that had the Estonian government contemplating war on Russia. He lives in Estonia.


Looking for a formula for simplicity? Talk to the director of MIT Media Lab's Physical Language Workshop. He'll tell you to lose the obvious and put Steve Jobs in charge of your company. Wired News interview by Kim Zetter.


British Army wanted in town where bombing and murder are the norm

British troops may end up in one of the most violent flashpoints in Iraq in an operation to help the United States forces poised for an assault on the rebel stronghold of Fallujah.


Brain Scans May Unlock Candidates' Appeal

Applying some of the same brain-scan technology used to understand Alzheimer's and autism, scientists are trying to learn what makes a Republican's mind different from a Democrat's.


IBM reported a better-than-expected 24 percent rise in preliminary quarterly earnings on Monday on strong sales in overseas markets, driving its shares up 6 percent and spurring a broader tech rally.


Chrysler CEO seeks deals to boost sales abroad: WSJ

The chief executive of DaimlerChrysler AG's  Chrysler Group said he wants to use new alliances to more than double sales outside North America, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution

Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it's the right solution for their needs.


Emissione obbligazionaria, adesioni al doppio del richiesto


To Try to Stop Sale, Yukos Files Chapter 11 in US

The Russian oil giant Yukos sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States on Wednesday, requesting an emergency court hearing in Texas to stop the Russian


Gay-Marriage Ban Upheld  By Calif. Court

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 -- A state appeals court ruled Thursday that California's ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the constitutional rights of gay men and lesbians, a critical defeat to a movement hungry for a win after high courts in New York and Washington state upheld similar bans.


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Vista's UAC a headache to your IT team? BeyondTrust offers a solution

BeyondTrust Corp. has ported its Privilege Manager software to Microsoft's Vista OS, saying it offers a less annoying -- but still secure -- alternative to Vista's User Account Control.


Goal: U.S. and North Korea Settle for Draw

In China today, Abby Wambach and Heather O'Reilly scored for the U.S. women's World Cup team during a rainy and tense first-round match that saw North Korea dominate possession.


Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy celebrated his 50th birthday on Nov. 13 -- and two days later his company hit another milestone.


Europe's biggest, most complex spacecraft is packed up for despatch to the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.


Report of Cancer Hurts Maker of Chip Implants

Shares of Applied Digital Solutions and its publicly traded subsidiary, VeriChip, fell as investors reacted to a report this weekend linking the tiny radio device to cancer.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission is expected to declare the initial public offering  registration of Google Inc. GOOG.OQ effective after 4 p.m.  (2000 GMT), sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.


The head of a separatist movement in Nigeria's southern oil-rich Niger Delta has announced that he intends to meet President Olusegun Obasanjo.


Museum visitors to interact with exhibits via cell phone

A $109 million renewal and expansion of the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J., opens this week with some unusual intelligent communications systems for visitors and staff.


Venus Williams dispatched her second Russian opponent in as many days to book a spot in the semifinals and Rafael Nadal won a five-set victory to advance.


Bombs hit southern Thai city, nine wounded

Seven small bombs wounded at least nine people in the southern Thai city of Hai Yai on Sunday in an attack resembling ones carried out by Muslim separatists, police said.


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


Those six words create a vision that surely sends shivers down the spine of any Steelers fan, but it actually came very close to happening.


A conspiracy to import heroin was broken when a village bobby was told of suspicious activity, a court hears.


Londra, 11:42 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD: EVANS ACCUSATO DI VIOLENZA SESSUALE

Il 'Sun' scrive che è il difensore Jonny Evans, 19 anni, il giocatore del Manchester United a...


Angels' Glaus Ends Rangers' Playoff Hopes

Troy Glaus hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Anaheim Angels beat Texas 8-7 Wednesday night, eliminating the surprising Rangers from the playoff chase.


Nuggets win home opener in rematch of last season's playoffs

A few new components in the Nuggets' home opener Thursday did just enough to change the formula Minnesota used to eliminate Denver during last season's playoffs.


UW MEN'S BASKETBALL: Repeat after me: Illinois

CHICAGO - With its starting five intact, the Illinois men's basketball team has reason to believe in its preseason billing as the favorite to repeat as Big Ten Conference regular-season champion - and even loftier goals.


Matsushita, others to set up e-book joint venture

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.  and two other Japanese companies said on Tuesday they would set  up a joint venture to sell electronic book readers and  distribute novels and comics via the Internet.


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Boston Celtics' James Posey has been suspended for one game by the NBA after pleading "no contest" to charges of reckless driving.


Columbia University will also submit its student loan operation to monitoring by the attorney general of New York State.


Il Milan ai quarti Il Brescia battuto 2-1

All'andata a S. Siro era finita 4-2 per i rossoneri, che hanno difeso il vantaggio. I gol: Oliveira, Zoboli (autogol), poi Hamsyk


The Buffalo Bills had a simple game plan on Sunday to beat the New York Jets, as they ran Willis McGahee up the middle, to the right and to the left in their 22-17 win at Ralph Wilson Stadium.


Oil prices continued to fall on Thursday after an unexpectedly large increase in crude stocks in the US. A barrel of US light crude was down 96 cents to $51.


Anil declares war against Mukesh; questions RIL buyback

MUMBAI: Declaring a war against warring elder brother Mukesh, Reliance Industries Ltd Vice Chairman and Managing Director Anil Ambani on Monday lashed out at the proposed buyback ahead of the crucial board meeting questioning the intentions of the move.


Gambling Linked to Good Health in Elderly

It's Friday at the Mohegan Sun casino, and most of the daytime gamblers are retirees like 73-year-old Mike Sanzo. He's checking out the day's races, while his wife hits the slots.


Despite a long-held belief that recreational fishing does not have a serious impact on fish stocks, a paper published this week in Science suggests otherwise.


Sweden Wins World Cup Tuneup Vs. Slovakia

Daniel Sedin and NHL teammate Markus Naslund scored Sunday to back the shutout goaltending of Mikael Tellqvist, leading Sweden over Slovakia 2-0 in a tuneup for the World Cup of Hockey.


The Wayne Rooney incident at the weekend has brought into question once again the use of television playbacks to incriminate sportsman.


Oil stays at last night;'s record $53.64

Overnight trading in Asia kept oil prices at around the USD53.64 closing record they set in NY last night. Analysts said the price was supported by new concerns about the possible effects of a general strike


Premier League charges Villa manager with illegal approach for ...

The Premier League has charged Aston Villa manager David O'Leary with making an illegal approach for Southampton striker James Beattie.


More than 100 motorists are rescued from snowdrifts on the A66 transpennine route in County Durham.


Pakistan condemns British knighthood for Rushdie

Pakistan's parliament on Monday unanimously condemned Britain's award of a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie and asked for the title to be withdrawn to avoid offending Muslims.


The nuclear standoff between North Korea and the U.S. was sharply escalated, even as a proposal emerged to solve the nuclear standoff with Iran.


The Dead Talk, and There's Plenty of Static

The nominal thriller "White Noise" is worthy neither of Michael Keaton's talents nor even a desperate horror fan's attention.


The last time the Capitals played the Hurricanes, Washington was 11 points behind and at the bottom of the standings. On Friday night, it will be Carolina in pursuit.


InfoWorld - WiMax earned an important seal of approval on Thursday when the Radiocommunication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)Â certified it as a 3G mobile data technology.


Inco, Not Getting Raised Bid, Returns to Phelps Dodge Offer

The nickel mining company Inco confirmed its support for an offer from Phelps Dodge on Tuesday after a Brazilian company failed to increase its hostile takeover bid.


US Airways pilots hold emergency meeting

Pilots at US Airways Group Inc. are slated hold an emergency meeting Friday, a few days after their union leadership rejected an airline proposal for significant wage and work-rule concessions.


Merkel, Chirac and Kaczynski meet to discuss EU problems

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold her first summit with the leaders of France and Poland on Tuesday, less than a month before Berlin takes over the European Union presidency amid high hopes that it can resolve power struggles in the bloc.


German hurls computer from apartment block

'Who hasn't felt like doing that?' admit police A German chap who demonstrated his frustration with his PC by throwing it out of the window escaped a fine when police oficers decided they rather sympathised with his actions.â¦


Three Palestinians were killed and 15 wounded in shootings late Friday and early Saturday, threatening the calm that has accompanied a power-sharing deal between Islamic Hamas militants and the rival Fatah Party.


Italy President Holds Talks on New Gov't

The Italian president began talks with political leaders Thursday to discuss the formation of a new government after the resignation of Premier Romano Prodi's nine-month-old administration.Comment


A security driver who has won his appeal against a robbery conviction says he will keep on fighting if a retrial is ordered.


The mini-fridge maker wants to make it big in TVs and lifestyle products, and why not? It's got friends in the NBA and at Macy's and RealNetworks.Photos: From fridges to upscale phones


Domestic nickel demand rises on lowar prices

China's nickel demand is rising on reduced prices and increased purchases from stainless steel and plating plants that are running at higher rates, Shenzhen Daily reported Monday.


In a move that could affect the future prices of many products using LCD technology, Honeywell has announced that it has filed suit against 34 companies for alleged LCD-related patent infringement.


Arts & entertainment: Michael Eavis lets slip that a 'black American who's terrific' will headline this summer's festival


Top Court to Rule on Ten Commandments Displays

The U.S. Supreme Court said on  Tuesday that it would decide whether displaying the Ten  Commandments on government property, including at a state  Capitol or a county courthouse, violated church-state  separation.


Iraq Government In Talks With Shiite Militia To End Baghdad ...

BAGHDAD, Aug 29  - The Iraqi government and the office of Shiite Muslim radical leader Moqtada Sadr held talks Sunday to try to end continued fighting in his militia's Baghdad stronghold of Sadr City.


Police charge Toronto doctor with 46 counts of sexual assault

TORONTO (CP) - A Toronto doctor was been charged with 46 counts of sexual assault after some of his female patients alleged he touched them inappropriately during physical exams, police said Friday.


A website offers lists of hotels without pay-per-view porn


The United States will boost its forces in Iraq to a record number of 150,000 in coming weeks because inexperienced Iraqi troops cannot ensure security for next month's national elections, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said Saturday.


An electronic device that uses spinach to convert light into electrical charge has been developed by US researchers. Shuguang Zhang at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, and research collaborators


The Piano Man will make his Philadelphia Orchestra debut next month.


While six Koreans finished in the top-10 at the Wachovia LPGA Classic on Sunday, the title eluded them once again as Mexicoâs Lorena Ochoa sped past a struggling Grace Park to claim the crown in Kutztown, Pa.


Sex, War and Hype at Toronto Festival of Films

At the dizzyingly diverse but unpretentious Toronto International Film Festival, to see one movie is to miss about seven others.


Death in Thailand May Mark Progression of 'Bird Flu'

A young woman who died in Bangkok 10 days ago appears to have had the first confirmed case of person-to-person transmission of the "bird flu" that emerged in Southeast Asia last winter.


Schwarzenegger, Ban call for action on climate

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had the same message on Monday at a special session on climate change, urging quick action to stem emissions that heat the planet.


DANNY ELLIS shot the lowest score but had to be content with a share of the lead in the Las Vegas Championship today. Ellis is locked at eight-under-par with six other players after the first round of the $US4 million ($5.


Investigators locate bodies in California air ambulance crash

SAN DIEGO The bodies of five people were recovered today from the scene of an air ambulance crash in California near the Mexico border.


U.S. general paints candid picture of Iraq army, police

Iraqi security forces should be in a position to take control of 14 of Iraq's 18 provinces by year's end, although they will not be ready to fight on their own for some time, a top U.S. general said on Sunday.


Roma, 18:32 - CALCIO, ROMA: TOTTI LAVORA IN GRUPPO

Allenamento mattutino tra palestra e campo per la Roma in vista della gara con il Parma, con il tecn...


German airline picks Airbus over Boeing for big order

Airbus SAS beat Boeing Co. for an order worth as much as $6.6 billion from German budget airline Air Berlin and its Austrian partner Niki.


Second such partnership in one week underscores the importance of VoIP in Ma Bell's long-term plans.


Filipino Muslims Mark `Eid Al-Fitr Saturday

Filipino Muslims celebrated Saturday, November 13, `Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, with mass prayer and festivities.


Sports ; Westwood Closes in on First Title of 2004

Australian Stuart Appleby, who was the joint second-round leader, returned a two-over 74 to drop to third at three-under while American Chris DiMarco moved into fourth with a round of 69.


Miglioramento di 1,5 mld rispetto a gennaio 2007


Marxist rebels have killed a Catholic priest who disappeared earlier this month on a pastoral mission in a rebel-controlled jungle region in western Colombia, a church official said Friday.


Turkey: Plan to lift ban on head scarves

Turkey's ruling party agreed with an opposition party Monday to lift a decades-old ban on Islamic head scarves in universities of the mainly Muslim but secular nation.


Hezbollah's leader offered Thursday to stop rocket attacks on northern Israel in return for an end to airstrikes throughout Lebanon.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said   on Monday Iraq was in grave danger of descending into civil   war, as bombs killed over 30 people at a police recruitment   center in central Iraq and in a market in the north.


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Moya Puts Spain Ahead in Davis Cup Final

SEVILLE, Spain  - Carlos Moya fired Spain into a  1-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final on  Friday.


Salvador's president says he is confident ties with Venezuela will stay despite funding allegations.


Volley: anche l`Italia femminile si arrende al Brasile

Ancora una sfida avvincente ad Atene tra Italia e Brasile di volley, ancora un incontro finito al tie-break e ancora una vittoria delle sudamericane. Dopo gli uomini di Montali è toccato alle ragazze di Bonitta incontrare la nazionale verdeoro che ha ...


Stem cell debate continues in the wake of Reeve's death

Christopher Reeve's death is hitting many people hard, especially those involved in the stem cell research debate. After Reeve was paralyzed in 1995, he became an advocate for embryonic stem cell research.


EILAT, Israel -- Rescue workers yesterday searched the wreckage of an Egyptian hotel for more than three dozen people still missing after three coordinated bomb attacks that killed about 30 Israeli tourists and Egyptians at two vacation resorts on the Red


Roundup: Chelsea is drawn to face Barcelona

Chelsea, whose coach, JosÃ© Mourinho, led Porto to the Champions League title in May, was drawn on Friday to meet Barcelona in the final 16 of the current competition.


Israeli Settlers say Sharon Rejects Call for Gaza Referendum

Jewish settler leaders say Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected their proposal to put his controversial Gaza withdrawal plan to a public vote.


Sistani to Lead Peace Mission to Embattled Iraq City

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric was due  to travel to Najaf on Thursday after making a surprise return  to the country to try to end bitter fighting creeping ever  closer to the city's holiest shrine.


Dig beneath the surface of the raucous Republican presidential race and you will find even deeper turmoil: Four in 10 GOP voters have switched candidates in the past month alone, and nearly two-thirds say they may change their minds again.


Iran Rejects IAEA Call On Halt To N-Plan

Tehran/Vianna, Sept. 19 (NNN): Iran on Sunday rejected the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) call to suspend of all its nuclear activities, saying that it will not agree to halt uranium enrichment.


Two people are killed in a head-on car crash on the outskirts of Portrush in County Antrim


Per istituto demoscopico ha raccolto 66% preferenze


It's snowing in Boston (where else?).  Here are some pictures from my friends on Twitter.  CKelly in Cambridge, MA.  Brad Searles in Allston, MA. Colin Grady, unknown location. If you have snow pictures or stories, please post a comment below.


New Pakistani PM elected despite boycott

Pakistan's Parliament has rubber-stamped the President's choice of Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz, despite an opposition boycott and angry protests.


Oliver Stone says he thinks his historical epic Alexander will receive better press in Europe after poor US reviews.


Microsoft offers workaround for IE security patch problems

Microsoft has offered a technical workaround for Internet Explorer users who have found their browsers crashing after installing a recent set of security patches.Last Tuesday, Microsoft issued a critical security update for its browser software, fixing bugs in the browser. But soon after, users began reporting that IE would crash while visiting certain Web sites. These users would be forced to restart the browser after receiving an "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and must close" message.Microsoft now says that the problem is not widespread and affects certain custom installations of Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP, Service Pack 2.Customers who experience this problem can fix it by making changes to the Windows registry, described in this Knowledge Base article.Microsoft did not say what kind of customization would cause the bug, and company representatives were not immediately available for comment.Some newsgroup users are speculating, however, that the issue may be related to antivirus software. Symantec and McAfee users who have been experiencing the problem have been able to resolve the issue by uninstalling the security update and then uninstalling their antivirus software, installing the update and then reinstalling their AV products, said Frank Saunders, a Windows user who has been following discussion of the issue.The Internet Explorer patch associated with this problem -- MS07-069 -- is considered to be the most important of last week's updates because it fixes four critical vulnerabilities in the browser.


Amiga launches AmigaAnywhere 2 CES AmigaOS 5 made a covert appearance at an event outside the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), turning up in the guise of a version of Space Invaders running on a Windows Mobile 6-based smartphone.â¦


SocGen trader not on the run: French prosecutors

The trader blamed for a $7 billion fraud at French bank Societe Generale is not on the run and will be questioned by police at an appropriate moment, the Paris prosecutors' office said on Saturday.


A quiz on movie titles inspired from old songs.


Titantic is a treasure to be protected, explorer says

Legendary explorer Robert Ballard was nervous this summer as he prepared to return to the Titanic for the first time since he discovered the famous shipwreck nearly two decades ago.


Stockland Buys Lensworth From Foster's for A$825 Mln

Stockland bought the Lensworth property development business from Foster's Group Ltd. for A$825 million ($624 million), becoming Australia's biggest residential property developer.


Renault unveils investment plan for Asian hub in South Korea

French auto giant Renault SA said it will invest some 570 million dollars in South Korea over the next three years as part of its global strategy to become a key player in Asia, notably China.


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27/09/04 - News - Taipei (Taiwan) - Via afferma di essere il primo produttore al mondo a lanciare sul mercato un chipset, il K8T890, che porta la tecnologia d'interconnessione PCI Express sulle schede madri per Athlon 64, Opteron ei modelli di Sempron


Cambiera' un treno regionale su tre e 300 nuove fermate


Norway accuses four of planning terrorism

Norwegian police believe four men arrested for shooting at an Oslo synagogue also planned acts of terror against the U.S. and Israeli embassies.Comment


The Incredibles continues to rule the US box office.


The current hot Bollywood glam-doll Sameera Reddy will shift from sensuous to sensible cinema with the next film that she has signed.


Somalia postpones peace conference for second time

Organizers of a national reconciliation conference in Somalia due to start on Thursday have postponed it for one month in the second delay to long-awaited peace efforts in the chaotic Horn of Africa nation.


Sony TV, China Film Unveil Joint Venture

The television unit of Japan's Sony Corp and a division of China Film Group on Wednesday unveiled a joint venture to make Chinese language TV shows under a new Chinese law that allows such co-ventures.


Mouth cancer rates could soar because young people are smoking and drinking more, experts have warned.


Kremlin Backed Candidate Wins Chechen Election

Russian news agency's report the Russian government's choice has easily won the election for president of Chechnya. ITAR-Tass says the republic's police chief -- Alu Alkhanov -- received nearly 74 percent of the vote.


Hamas Overture for Talks Is Rebuffed by Fatah

Looking ahead to Mondayâs regional summit meeting, Fatah leaders rejected calls today to start talks to re-form a Palestinian unity government.


Intervento finanziato dalla stilista Laura Biagiotti


Bush: War in Iraq Was Right Despite No WMDs

President Bush said on Thursday he was "right to take action" in Iraq even though a new U.S. report found that Baghdad had no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction and that its nuclear program had decayed.


Annan to work to free Israeli hostages in Lebanon

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said   on Monday he would appoint a secret envoy to work for the   release of the two Israeli soldiers whose capture by Lebanon's   Hizbollah group triggered a month-long war.


'Fab Five' search for gold in US women's soccer

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Joy Fawcett, Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy all played together in the groundbreaking 1991 women's World Cup.


Merger of Energy Companies Sets Back European Efforts on Competition

The French state-owned company Gaz de France announced that it would merge with the utility Suez to create one of the worldâs largest energy groups.


Spears custody hearing begins without pop star

Britney Spears failed to appear in  court on Monday at the start of a hearing in her bitter child  custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline under a crush of  frenzied media coverage.


'Stiamo lavorando perche' abbia un carattere snello'


President commends NAF troops for efforts in dealing with storm's aftermath

President Vaira Vike-Freiberga has expressed gratitude to all National Armed Forces (NAF) troops, who have provided assistance in dealing with the January 9 storm's aftermath.


Fort Lewis Awaiting Word On Mosul Casualties

FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- A spokesman for Fort Lewis says the Army base is waiting to hear the identities of casualties from today's rocket attack in Mosul, Iraq.


U.S. stocks gained ground in light  volume on Friday as investors were encouraged about the  prospects for corporate profits after oil prices fell from  their peak.


THE Australian dollar was trading stronger today as news of a takeover bid for Australian mining company WMC Resources supported the currency during morning trading.


Federer faces Hewitt in Masters Cup final

Swiss world number one Roger Federer will face Australian Lleyton Hewitt in Sunday's final at Masters Cup after an epic tiebreak 20-18 to seal a 6-3, 7-6 semi-final victory


Dubai World will take a 25 percent stake in a planned multibillion-dollar resort on the Las Vegas Strip led by MGM Mirage Inc , marking the state-owned investment firm's latest foray in the U.S. gambling haven.


The two top US toymakers posted disappointing third-quarter results on Monday, citing uncertainty in the economy and cautious retailers, and tempered expectations for the crucial holiday season.


Fiserv Inc., a provider of information technology services to the financial industry, on Friday said it is negotiating a deal to manage a proposed check-processing joint venture with three of Australia's largest banks.


Moore: Bush's defeat would be the "real Oscar"

Michael Moore is willing to sacrifice a Best Documentary prize at the 2005 Academy Awards in a bid to cripple President George W. Bush's chances in November's presidential elections.


KABUL, Feb. 28 -- Intelligence reports indicated that the Taliban had the ability to carry out suicide attacks near the main U.S. base in Afghanistan even before a deadly bombing during a visit by Vice President Cheney, NATO said Wednesday.


Roma, 13:34 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: GILARDINO SE LA GIOCA CON TUTTI

"Gilardino non è mai stato in discussione. Ora abbiamo tutti a disposizione e la concorrenza ...


Invest to make money. It's as simple as that.


Airbus to unveil rescue plan to a fearful workforce

European plane maker Airbus is to finally unveil its restructuring plan on Wednesday amid signs of growing frustration in its workforce and strong resistance from trade unions.


Reconstruction After Mastectomy Less Likely for Blacks

TUESDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Black American women are less likely than women of other races to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy, says a study published in the online edition of the journal Cancer.


The French government on Saturday suspended the use of genetically modified corn crops in France while it awaits EU approval for a full ban.


ADVERTISING: Potato Marketers Back for Seconds This Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving Day, the United States Potato Board will be opening pop-up stores, which are temporary stores that consumers can visit for only a limited time.


Doctors are following the playbook in treating Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's severe spinal cord injury except in one notable regard: pumping icy cold saline into his veins to try to prevent further damage.


L'obiettivo Ã¨ di portare all'85% la copertura del territorio entro il 2009Fino ad allora verranno stanziati 300 milioni per la promozione della tecnologia                                          Rai, Gentiloni firma il decreto Per il digitale 33 milioni di euro


Can the best player in a mature industry still be a good investment?


Rules Approved for Broadband over Power Lines

Cinergy has a venture with Current Communications to market BPL systems to municipally-owned and rural cooperative utilities. Their plan so far has not been slowed by regulatory uncertainty


The Motley Fool - If you're changing employers, do you know what will happen to the funds in your 401(k)? Lots of people on our Foolish discussion boards come looking for answers to that very question. So let's take a look at the options.


Cleveland, OH -- Drew Gooden and LeBron James each scored 27 points to lead Cleveland to a 105-97 win over Toronto at Gund Arena. Gooden pulled down 15 rebounds and James added 10 assists for the Cavaliers, who have won five of their last six games.


Domani il debutto a Messina col musical 'Alta societa''


Charging current account fees may be "fairer" than offering free banking, a leading industry figure says.


European regulators OK Euronext/NYSE merger

European regulators said in an  expected move on Tuesday they have no objections to the  proposed $13.8 billion merger between Euronext  and  NYSE , removing a hurdle for the first transatlantic  stock exchange.


Rocket from Gaza lands in southern Israel: radio

A rocket fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel on Sunday, an hour after a ceasefire had taken effect between Israel and Palestinian militants in the strip, Israel Radio reported.


BOSTON (CBS.MW) - Shares of Merck and rivals Pfizer and Novartis all closed higher Friday, the day after Merck announced that it was abruptly pulling its hugely popular anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx from the market due to safety concerns.


China replaced its finance minister Thursday amid reports he was involved in a sex scandal and also named a new chief of secret police. The reshuffle appeared aimed at putting President Hu Jintao's allies in key positions before a Communist Party meeting that will set policies for the next five years.


Virgin Galactic inks passenger training deal

Rocket fat cat's plan unaffected by Mojave explosion Virgin Galactic, the firm offering suborbital rocketplane thrill rides for the very wealthy, has signed up a partner company to conduct preflight training for its customers.â¦


A drug combination that produced such positive results in clinical trials that they were stopped before their scheduled completion date reduces death from coronary heart disease by up to 43 percent, a new study reports.


Microsoft could dominate the media player market if it can turn the Zune into a media-optimized, extensible mini-PC that really works.


Two films attacking Fahrenheit 9/11 director Michael Moore will debut at a conservative US film festival.


Nvidia graphics chips perform double duty as CPUs

Nvidia is providing an interface to make it easier for software to 'borrow' compute horsepower from the graphics processor when the processor is not otherwise engaged.


AL Wrap: Molina Leads Angels to Sweep of Yankees

Bengie Molina had four hits, including  a three-run homer, as the Anaheim Angels completed a three-game  series sweep with a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on  Sunday.


Microsoft's Novell Settlement Won't Scare Off EU

Microsoft has reached legal settlements with two of its biggest adversaries in the software industry, Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association.


The San Francisco Opera announced a plan to transmit operas to movie theaters using a system it says is superior to that of the Metropolitan Opera.


The United States rejected Saturday a proposal by developing nations to clarify their responsibilities on controlling greenhouse gas emissions, further blocking agreement on a plan to launch negotiations for a new global warming pact.