Sanyo and Lenovo may share cost of battery recall

(InfoWorld) - Japanese electronics company Sanyo Electric and computer vendor Lenovo Group are discussing how to pay for theÂ recall of over 200,000 laptop PC batteries, and may end up sharing the burden. "We are discussing the recall with Lenovo right now," said Akihiko Oiwa, a spokesman for Sanyo. He said it's too early to say how the companies might pay for the recall. A Reuters report said the two companies will share the cost, but Oiwa said that is not yet certain. The companies have determined that the battery packs suffer from a faulty design, but they are not immediately dangerous unless they have been dropped or otherwise damaged, he said. The companies are recalling the batteries to ensure the safety of users, who could end up with overheating or smoking laptop batteries. The recall is unrelated to the manufacturing problem that left metal shards inside battery cells made by Sony and caused some to overheat and catch fire.Â Sony's troublesÂ could lead to the recall of as many as 9.6 million batteries and cost the company an estimated Â¥51.2 billion ($433.5 million). Oiwa declined to comment on how much the latest recall might cost Sanyo or Lenovo. The recall affects batter packs sold by Lenovo as an option on certain versions of ThinkPad notebook PCs in the R series, T series and Z series model lines. The faulty packs have the part number FRU P/N 92P1131. Â


Harrington beats Garcia in Carnoustie playoff

Padraig Harrington of Ireland beat Spain's Sergio Garcia by one stroke in a four-hole British Open playoff on Sunday to land his maiden victory in a major and the first by a European for eight years.


LOS ANGELES  - Rachel McAdams has signed on to star in "The Return," a bittersweet drama about three injured soldiers who come home from Iraq and learn that life has moved on without them.


Westbridge Technology Achieves West Coast Labs Security Certification

West Coast Labs has completed a penetration test on the Westbridge XML Message Server (XMS) and has certified the product as highly secure with no known security vulnerabilities.


Hurricane Felix Hits Nicaragua as Henriette Slams Baja Peninsula

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept. 4 -- Hurricanes swept ashore in Nicaragua and Mexico within hours of each other Tuesday, the first time Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes have made landfall on the same day since 1998, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.


Rebel summit could herald Anglican schism

Conservative Anglican leaders are to stage a breakaway summit in Jerusalem that could irretrievably fracture the 400-year-old church over a dispute with liberal clergy about homosexuality.


Bomb kills at least 64 in Baghdad markets

Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric urged followers on Monday not to seek revenge against Sunni Arabs on the first anniversary of a Shi'ite shrine bombing that has pitched the country to the brink of civil war.


Afghan air strike kills 25 civilians, 20 Taliban

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - An air strike by foreign-led forces killed 25 civilians, including 12 members of a family, and 20 Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, a police chief said on Friday.


Blog: NBA increases its online presence.


A court denies singer Britney Spears' latest bid to regain the right to visit her two children.


Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Edge Lower, Dollar Higher

Tokyo stocks slid for a seventh straight session Monday to a five-and-a-half week low due to concerns about rising oil prices. The US dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.


Vergnoux dives in with Edinburgh swimmers

FREDERIC Vergnoux has been appointed the new head coach at the City of Edinburgh Swimming club, the Frenchman replacing Englandâs Tim Jones.


U.S. Supreme Court likely to hear muni tax case: panel

The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to announce on Tuesday that it will hear a Kentucky case that could change how states tax bonds in the $2.3 trillion municipal market, an industry panel said on Friday.


An eleven plus for all Home Office minister Liam Byrne told ITV1 television's The Sunday Edition that the Identity and Passport Service wanted to fingerprint all children over the age of 11 and keep their particulars on a database.â¦


As Sugar 5.0 debuts, SugarCRM looks to developer version

As SugarCRM readies the final version of its Sugar 5.0 commercial and open source customer relationship management software, the vendor is planning a new platform edition of the software for developers.


Jackson Now Regrets Paying Off Molestation Claims

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Michael Jackson tried to  "buy peace" in the past by paying to settle child molestation  claims but now -- facing trial in another abuse case -- wishes  he had fought his accusers in court, a lawyer for the pop star  said on Friday.


Bush Says No Payroll Tax Rise for Social Security

President Bush ruled out raising  payroll taxes to help pay for Social Security reform on  Thursday, leaving him few options other than a sharp increase  in government borrowing to bankroll transition costs estimated  at up to $2 trillion.


The second-largest cellphone operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States said the $4.3 billion deal will create the regionâs first integrated fixed-to-mobile provider.


Andres Nocioni scored 27 points, Joe Smith added 19 and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers 100-97 on Friday night.


A Crisis of Conscience Over Refugees in Israel

CAIRO, Aug. 24 -- Israel's decision to close its doors to asylum-seekers from Darfur and all other non-Jewish refugees has Israelis and Jews around the world struggling with their distinct identities of Israel: a Jewish state with a Jewish people, or a state born from the Holocaust with a...


Democrats lay groundwork for stimulus plan

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday began laying the groundwork for an economic stimulus plan of about $100 billion that likely will include tax rebates to help stave off a possible recession.


Australian PM Meets Governor to Call Election

Conservative Australian Prime Minister  John Howard began the formal process for calling a cliff-hanger  election tipped for Oct. 9 when he arrived at Government House  Sunday.


Arsenal lapses prove costly as Greeks hold their own

ARSENAL rarely throw it way in the Premiership, but it is a habit they are struggling to break in the Champions League. Arsene Wengerâs men again failed to seize the initiative in Group E last night when


Former Chilean President Pinochet has "moderate dementia", according to a court-appointed doctor.


A website offering e-copies of the sixth Harry Potter book is closed after an investigation by the BBC News website.


SIOUX CITY, Iowa  - President Bush wrapped up a  five-day campaign swing with a rally in the battleground state  of Iowa on Saturday and scheduled a quick trip to Florida to  survey hurricane damage in a state he needs to win in the  November election.


The chairman and chief executive of Home Depot Inc.  said on Wednesday that the home improvement retailer had no plans to become a privately owned company.


Europeans accused of obstructing CIA prison probe

European countries knew about U.S. secret jails for terrorism suspects and have obstructed an investigation into the transport and illegal detention of prisoners, a draft European Parliament report said on Tuesday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - An apparent suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on the outskirts of Fallujah on Monday, killing seven U.S. Marines and three Iraqi national guardsmen, the U.S...


Israeli Army Kills Gunman in Gaza Raid-Medics

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian  gunman and wounded three early on Wednesday in a raid on  militant strongholds in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian  medics and witnesses said.


A Dutch diplomat denies trying to "get rid" of a his adopted South Korean daughter after putting her in foster care.


The United Arab Emirates is to partner with Boeing to try and become a major supplier of hi-tech aeroplane components.


One of the world's largest optical telescopes will peer into space for the first time on Friday.


Our position is: Americans must never forget sacrifices made by US soldiers in World War II's bloodiest battle. The Belgian people remember well the price paid by US soldiers who stopped the onslaught of German


Prevista al 3% a febbraio per aumenti energia e alimentari


Sharp decline in initial jobless claims in the US

NEW YORK, September 10 (New Ratings) - The Labor Department reported the highest sequential decline in first-time jobless claims in more than two years for the week ended September 4. The US Labor Department


It seems the battle about news scraping continues in Belgium.  From Reuters: A Belgian court ruled on Tuesday that Google may not reproduce extracts from a variety of Belgian newspapers, imperilling one of the web search leader’s most popular services if other courts follow suit. The case was brought by Copiepresse, which manages copyrights for Belgium’s French- [...]


The 10-year-old daughter of a Welshman shot dead in South Africa is helping police try to find her father's killer.


Shell to boost investment to replace missing barrels

Royal Dutch/Shell announced plans to boost investment in exploration and production, making the replacement of its reserves a top priority in restoring battered investor confidence.


Richiesti ulteriori ragguagli su facilitazioni fiscali


A top Indian nuclear scientist and the scientific mastermind behind the country's first atomic test, has died in the western city of Bombay (Mumbai).


Director Zemeckis Gets Star in Hollywood

Director Robert Zemeckis, traveling on "The Polar Express," stopped long enough to pick up a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Zemeckis, who won an Oscar for directing "Forrest Gump," received the 2,268th star Friday.


After three years of dating, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and actress Bridget Moynahan are free to play the field again.


Sciopero di 24 ore indetto dalle principali sigle sindacali. Poi toccherà agli aerei, treni e traghetti della Tirrenia. Scioperometro


Firefox 2.0: happier browsing, but secure?

The jury's still out Review It's long past time to bother telling anyone how much better than IE Firefox is. Faster, smaller, more responsive, with tabbed browsing and useful extensions galore. It's also lot more secure than IE, partly because it's open source, and particularly because it's not integrated with the underlying OS.â¦


Three children have been killed by a landmine in Pakistan's tribal region of South Waziristan, officials say. The children, including two brothers and aged between nine and 13, triggered the mine near the main town of Wana, they said.


Italy's prime minister resigned Wednesday after his center-left government Wednesday lost a key foreign policy vote.Comment


China wants a two-track approach in trying to resolve the dispute with Iran over its nuclear program Â a revitalized diplomatic initiative along with a new U.N. resolution on sanctions, Beijing's U.N. ambassador said Thursday,


Blair: Time for Excuses on Africa Is Over

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia  - British Prime Minister  Tony Blair is to say Thursday that the time for excuses on  Africa is over as he chairs a meeting in Ethiopia he hopes will  turn the continent's problems into a global priority.


U.S. computer company Hewlett-Packard said on Wednesday it was expanding a built-to-order system for personal computers and other high volume computer products, similar to rival Dell.


Getting fatter around the middle? Have a family history of heart disease or diabetes? You could be headed for the same trouble, especially if you're over 40 and female.


Kidnappers have released a Turkish hostage who was under threat of beheading in Iraq after his two employers agreed to captors' demands to stop working in the country, Al Arabiya television says.


Opportunity Rover Stumbles Upon Rocky, Maybe Watery, Find

Almost by accident, NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has found a rock that may point to a second water event in the red planet's past.


Dave Lubach column: Pats will win it all again

I thought after the way the New England Patriots disposed of the pass-happy Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game last year that all the talk about the Colts winning the Super Bowl would end.


Japan insurer Millea quits Nasdaq, U.S. accounting

Japanese insurer Millea Holdings Inc.  (8766.T) said on Thursday it will voluntarily have its shares  delisted from the U.S. Nasdaq market and stop reporting its  earnings under U.S. accounting rules to save costs.


Daunte Culpepper's Season Has Been Special

Daunte Culpepper has been kept out of the spotlight all season. His spectacular regular season was overshadowed by Peyton Manning and his touchdown record in Indianapolis, then his stellar performance in leading Minnesota to a wild-card playoff victory at Green Bay was lost a bit in the uproar over Randy Moss and his latest antics.


Apple profit rises 48 pct, helped by iPod sales

Apple Computer Inc.  on  Wednesday posted a 48 percent increase in quarterly net income  as it sold more iPod digital music players and Intel  Corp.-powered  Macintosh computers.


Milano, 18:12 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MILAN: 23 CONVOCATI PER L'AEK

Carlo Ancelotti, ha convocato 23 giocatori per l'esordio di domani in Champions league del Milan con...


Unsafe Campground ; Worker's Death Triggered Probe of RV Site Used for Fiesta

By DAN MCKAY Journal Staff Writer  State inspectors have discovered electrical hazards and serious safety problems at the RV campground near Balloon Fiesta Park.   They launched the investigation last year after a city worker died at the park -- perhaps of asphyxiation.


Pakistanis Divided on President's Failure to Give Up Military Post

A new bill that would allow Pakistan's president to continue serving as head of the military is generating controversy across the country.


REVIEW: Streets & Trips Provides More Info

With Web sites like Yahoo and MapQuest giving away maps and driving directions it seems like a waste of money to buy a standalone program that basically does the same thing. To survive, software publishers need to offer a lot more than the online freebies. Microsoft Corp.'s Streets & Trips 2005 does just that.


Russia may intervene in the Georgian region of Abkhazia if a crisis over the disputed election is not resolved.


Despite a wider quarterly loss, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia was "optimistic" about a springtime advertising rebound and an overall strengthening of the company coinciding with Stewart's release


HP is dropping its line of Intel Itanium-powered workstations to concentrate on chips capable of running both 32-bit and 64-bit software.


Gritty Arsenal go five points clear of United

Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as goals from Philippe Senderos and Emmanuel Adebayor secured a 2-0 win over Blackburn on Monday.


DNC panel to give Chamber minority vendor list

Boston 2004 Inc., the host committee for July's Democratic National Convention, plans to turn over its missing minority and women-owned vendor directory to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, which will make it available to the public.


Britain's Druids Enjoy a Mystical Renaissance

AVEBURY, England  - The druid turned and raised  his wooden staff, pointing to the sky.


Radical cleric in Britain charged with urging murder of non ...

British authorities on Tuesday charged radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with urging followers to kill non-Muslims, inciting racial hatred and other offences in an indictment that pre-empts a US bid to extradite the fiery preacher.


Multe, cambiano le regole per la prescrizione

Le società di riscossione hanno solo sette anni di tempo e per richiedere il pagamento delle multe. Le risposte dell'esperto di Kataweb Economia e Finanza


Dutch take to the streets in biggest anti-government protest in decades

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands  - More than 150,000 people took to the streets to protest planned cuts to social benefits in what police described as the largest anti-government demonstration in the Netherlands in 20 years.


GOP Lawmakers Urge IBM-China Sale Review

Three House committee chairmen urged a secretive government panel Wednesday to investigate national security implications of IBM's proposed $1.75 billion sale of its personal computer division to a China-based company.


Robbers Net $42 Million in Belfast Heist

On an icy, black Sunday night, police officers brought terrible news to the rural idyll of Kevin McMullan's home: A relative had just been killed in a car crash, they said. It was a lie — and it launched one of the world's biggest bank robberies.


1st LD: Astronauts on Space Station Notice Foul Odor

1st LD: Astronauts on space station notice foul odor    WASHINGTON, Sept.


The DVD packages for the fifth and  sixth seasons of "Seinfeld" won top honors at the third annual  TV DVD Awards in Los Angeles Wednesday, according to trade  publication Home Media Retailing.


Spain seeks better Morocco ties after enclave spat

Spain pushed for a return to normal relations with Morocco on Thursday, two months after a controversial visit by King Juan Carlos to two Spanish enclaves on Morocco's Mediterranean coast that Rabat claims as its own.


The Fed is tightening, but long-term rates aren't keeping up. Some worry that economic growth will slow.


Justice Rehnquist Has Cancer, Raising Election Issue

U.S. Chief Justice William  Rehnquist, the leader of the Supreme Court's conservative  majority, has undergone surgery for thyroid cancer, a court  spokeswoman said on Monday.


Secondo indiscrezioni si tratterebbe di Donato Ceglie


In addition to King Lear, Nunn also offers another Royal Shakespeare Company production, Chekhov's immortal account of unrequited love and ambition, The Seagull.


Global warming could cause polar bears to go extinct by the end of the century by eroding the sea ice that sustains them, according to the most comprehensive international assessment ever done of Arctic climate change.


Iraqi Oil Exports Not Cut by Yesterday's South Pipeline Breach

Iraq is exporting oil normally from the south through its Persian Gulf terminals after a pipeline was breached yesterday, the UK military and two shipping agents said.


Prosecutors on Thursday plan to divulge evidence they gathered over the last eight months against three young men who will not be charged in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway because it was not sufficient to charge anyone.


Racing Around the Globe, Solving a History Mystery

The hyperactive sequel âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of Wikipedia surfing.


The secret of ritzy rehab is its low success rate.


India pulls troops out of Kashmir as leader offers talks

INDIAN troops began pulling out of Kashmir yesterday as the Indian prime minister made his first visit to the disputed region to offer unconditional talks with "anyone and everyone".


North Korea Blast Wasn't Nuclear, Diplomat Says After Visiting ...

Video of the area where North Korea said a huge explosion had occurred last week showed dozens of workers swarming around a construction site resembling a large


US jobless claims tumble 25,000 in a week

WASHINGTON  - The queue of newly jobless Americans shrank last week, providing a dose of good news to the labor market. The number of new claims for unemployment benefits tumbled 25,000 to a seasonally


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials have announced two patches as part of its monthly releases for September -- one rated critical, one important.


'Hiatus' Status No Longer Reserved for TV Ratings Duds

By Amy Amatangel  Some of network television's biggest hits took a long winter's nap this season and disappeared from the schedule -- for a while.  There was a time when being placed on "hiatus" meant that a TV show was awaiting inevitable cancellation.


The President of Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, gave his opinion on the future of Formula One to German daily paper Welt am Sonntag.


At least nine Iraqis have been killed and several injured in sporadic gunbattles and mortar attacks between Muqtada al-Sadr loyalists and US-led forces in Baghdad.


Police arrest dozens of rights activists

TEHRAN -- Tensions between law enforcement officials and human rights activists ahead of today's annual commemoration of International Women's Day have led to dozens of arrests in the capital. The days around the commemoration have been a perennial rallying point for critics of government policies viewed by rights activists as sexist or discriminatory. This year, the conservative government of President ...


Elton John ends spat with George Michael

Elton John has put an end to his feud   with fellow British pop star George Michael, declaring "we're   fine."


Sunni party withdrawal puts elections in doubt

IRAQ'S election was thrown into doubt yesterday as one of the country's main Sunni parties withdrew, while a tape purporting to be Osama bin Laden warned Iraqis not to vote.


Book on women's sex 'hookups' draws fire

During a class discussion on adolescence, a high school teacher recently asked her students whether they go on dates. We don't "date," the 12th graders reported. We "hook up."


Michael Phelps refuses to be disappointed despite finishing only third in the men's 200m freestyle final.


Four paparazzi arrested after chasing Britney Spears

Four photographers were arrested for reckless driving after a late night car chase of pop star Britney Spears on the outskirts of Los Angeles, police said on Thursday.


Wall Street bounded higher for the second straight day yesterday as investors reveled in sharply falling oil prices and the pro-business agenda of the second Bush administration.


Portsmouth sign strikers Nugent and Utaka

Premiership side Portsmouth completed Wednesday the signing of strikers David Nugent and John Utaka on four-year contracts for undisclosed fees.


Chavez says Bush "devil" speech spur of the moment

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela's president calling his U.S. counterpart Satan in a U.N. speech seemed a devilish gambit in the nations' war of words -- but Hugo Chavez says he was shooting from the hip.


War-ravaged Sierra Leone's peaceful transfer of power through the ballot box bodes well for a continent that has struggled against repression and conflict for half a century.


Emessa da gip Torino, immobiliarista indagato per Ipi


Granted, the new MSN (http://beta.search.msn.com) is still in the "beta" phase -- testing a work in progress. Microsoft is expected to make the technology part of its main MSN site early next year.


NEW YORK - Laura Branigan, a Grammy-nominated pop singer who recorded a Roxette cover but is best known for her 1982 platinum hit "Gloria," has died.


A congressional ethics committee approved about 50 subpoenas on Thursday as it launched a probe into disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley's contacts with teenage assistants in a sex scandal enveloping Republicans as they struggle to keep control of Congress.


California authorities are seeking G-Unit rapper Young Buck in connection with the stabbing of a 26-year-old man during a brawl that went down at Monday's Vibe Music Awards.


Day nine will see Paula Radcliffe chase gold in the marathon.


Tagliabue impressed on tour of Superdome

NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue toured the hurricane-damaged Superdome on Tuesday with Saints owner Tom Benson and Gov. Kathleen Blanco, and was encouraged with the progress that has been made.


Pedro's decision clearer: Ace feels Sox dragged feet

Tomorrow morning at a press conference in New York, Pedro Martinez [stats, news] is expected to don a Mets uniform for the first time, his seven-year Red Sox [stats, schedule] career over


Oracle Corp. early Wednesday declared that it had won control of PeopleSoft Inc. after stockholders tendered about 75 percent of the outstanding shares of the Pleasanton, Calif.


A screening of Martin Short's film Jiminy Glick in Lalawood brings the 29th Toronto Film Festival to a close.


Alleged Zarqawi audio tape urges insurgents to attack US supply ...

An audio tape allegedly from al Qaidaally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi called on insurgents in Iraq to attack US supply lines to prevent US-led forces from attacking other cities after Fallujah, Sky News TV reported Monday.


US video game makers Acclaim has filed for bankruptcy after struggling to keep up sales in an increasingly competitive games market for some time.


Judge Threatens to Punish MCI Over Fees It Has Paid

The judge who presided over the Securities and Exchange CommissionÂs fraud suit against MCI threatened to punish the company for not receiving approval from a monitor before paying fees to lawyers, accountants and other professionals.


Treo 650 boasts a high-res display, an improved keyboard and camera, a removable battery, and more. PalmOne this week is announcing the Treo 650, a hybrid PDA/cell-phone device that addresses many of the shortcomings


Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce insists he won't throw Michael Owen straight back into fray against Chelsea on Saturday despite his side's recent struggles.


Sprint Nextel is sharking up its executive team in an effort to get the company back on track.


The likely cause of bird flu at a farm in Suffolk was poultry imported from a factory in Hungary, officials say.


TORONTO - Bruce Chen pitched his first complete game to win for the first time in over two years, and Rafael Palmeiro homered during a five-run opening inning to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 Monday night.


Art Critic or Vandal? âThe Splasherâ Leaves Clues

Street artists have speculated for months about the identity of a mysterious figure who has become known as âthe Splasher.â


Hungary's major newspapers are sharply divided over PM Ferenc Gyurcsany's admission that his Socialists told lies.


US actress barred from Cambodia genocide museum for Darfur protest

American actress Mia Farrow was on Sunday forced to cancel a ceremony in Phnom Penh highlighting human rights abuses in Sudan after authorities barred her access to the city's genocide museum.


U.S., British forces battle Mehdi Army in Baghdad, Basra

U.S. and British forces battled Mehdi Army fighters in Baghdad and the southern city of Basra after their leader, Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, made a rare public appearance and called on U.S. troops to get out of Iraq.


Milano, 16:35 - CALCIO, MILAN: CORDOGLIO PER PUERTA, SI' A OGNI DECISIONE UEFA

Il Milan esprime il proprio cordoglio per la morte del giocatore del Siviglia Antonio Puerta ed &egr...


Bush: Iraq, terrorism policies keeping U.S. safe

President George W. Bush,   seeking to fend off growing election-year discontent with the   Iraq war, said on Thursday his wars in Iraq and against   terrorism were keeping Americans safe.


Per l'autista del mezzo e per amministratori due societa'


Ukraine's fiery opposition leader Tymoshenko says she expects to be PM

In an interview with The Associated Press, Tymoshenko said a written agreement she and Yushchenko signed when she joined his coalition leaves no alternative than for her to head a new government once Yushchenko ...


Americans want fit finances before fit body: study

After a year of record mortgage foreclosures and slumping home prices, Americans are more determined to shape up their flabby finances in 2008 than their bodies, according to a study released by Countrywide Bank on Tuesday.


The father and sister of Ronald Goldman say by seizing control of the O.J. Simpson book, "If I Did It," they are punishing the man they believe murdered their loved one.


Former beauty queen cuffed for torturing ex

'Promising' Arizona law student on five felony raps A University of Arizona law school student and former Miss Arizona contestant has been indicted on five felony charges for kidnapping her ex-boyfriend, holding him for ten hours in Tuscon "while torturing and robbing him", the Arizona Daily Star reports.â¦


FBI agent shows doubts for Libby's story

In a case that hinges on credibility, FBI agent Deborah Bond is making it clear from the witness stand just how believable she finds former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby to be: not very.


Groupe Christian Dior, which controls the Christian Dior Couture fashion design business and luxury product giant LVMH, reported that first-half profits had surged by 58.6 percent.


Suicide bomb kills at least 85 in Iraq's Kirkuk

At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, a witness said.


Gaza Settlement Breaks Ranks, Accepts Israel Move

A Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip  broke ranks with other ultra-nationalists and accepted  government terms to be relocated to Israel rather than stay  put, state officials said on Sunday.


Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Wednesday it's up to President Bush whether he remains in the administration and said he wants to stay and explain to Congress the circumstances surrounding the firings of eight U.S. attorneys


Between February and August of this year, China has shut down 1,600 internet cafes, and handed out 100 million yuan fines (US$12 million) to cafe operators, for allowing children access to violent or adult-only content and games.


Drug use, brawling leave stain on Asian spectacle

Drug use and an on-pitch battle stained the 10th day of the Asian Games on Sunday as two athletes were disqualified for doping and two fighting hockey teams had to be separated by security guards.


U.S. lawmakers berate BP for Alaska pipeline gaffe

The head of the House Energy and   Commerce Committee chided BP Plc. BP.L executives on Thursday   for overlooking corrosion that threatened to shut down the   giant Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska, calling the UK-based   energy giant's policies "as rusty as its pipelines."


Arnold Schwarzenegger is due to endorse John McCain's bid for the Republican presidential nomination.


A 22-year-old man dies in hospital after being shot in the head in Londonderry earlier this week.


Many black fans believe Barry Bonds is being singled out. He is. But that doesnât necessarily mean his treatment has been unfair.


ElBaradei says unclear if Iran nuclear plans peaceful

It is unclear if Iran's nuclear ambitions are entirely peaceful, but there is still no firm evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons as Washington asserts, the UN nuclear watchdog says.


THE US banking system is in very good shape after weathering a recession and several big bankruptcies, according to Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.


Kerry, Bush Escalate Battle Over Vietnam Ads

Democrat John Kerry asked the Federal Election Commission on Friday to force a group accused of collaborating with the Bush campaign to withdraw ads challenging his service in Vietnam as the presidential race took a decidedly bitter turn.


A comedian completes his 24-hour bid to break the longest stand-up routine record by proposing on stage.


Latest BCS a feel-good for Cal, upset stomach for Utah

That's the summary of the latest BCS standings released on Monday. Cal made the most significant jump, up four spots to No. 4. If the season ended today, the Bears would be automatically qualified for an at-large BCS bowl berth, most likely the Rose.


Taleban dicono di aver ucciso anche compagno,Kabul smentisce


U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday after  minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting in December showed  policy-makers were concerned that interest rates were still too  low to forestall inflation.


There's a song by a band I definitely don't listen to, "Don't stop thinking about tomorrow," but the lyrics rather tellingly continue, "Yesterday's gone, yesterday's


A senior Congress party leader in the Indian state of Assam is killed by suspected separatists, police say.


Against OU, Texas hopes to finally hold 'em

Blame him, Mack Brown says. Texas hasn't beaten Oklahoma in four years, hasn't made the Sooners so much as sweat in a couple of those games.


BRITISH HOSTAGE FAMILY IN PLEA TO KIDNAPPERS

THE family of a British engineer kidnapped in Iraq by gunmen last night begged for his release. Relatives of 62-year-old Ken Bigley said they were struggling to understand why the dad-of-one was targeted along with two Americans.


"Nice" girls Dixie Chicks finish first at Grammys

Country music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardized their career by criticizing President Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.


SANTA MONICA, Calif.  -   Video-game makers have devised a growing lineup of add-ons for more realistic experiences. The latest wave of special game add-ons - including some with expected prices of $100 or more - aims beyond the hard-core game audience.


Slow Start Canât Stop Tennessee and Parker

Candace Parker scored 23 points and No. 2 Tennessee weathered a sloppy start to pull away from host Kentucky, 65-40, Thursday night.


How the flawed interface design of a police dispatch system became a municipal issue in San Jose, Calif.


It seemed only Michael Schumacher and red-hot Ferrari could give China a real thrill at the upcoming inaugural Formula one event in Shanghai, an alien territory for one of the most glamorous sports in the world.


EU receives Intel's response to antitrust charges

The European Commission confirmed Monday it has received a written response to the formal antitrust charges it filed against computer chip maker Intel, after some delays.


Olsztyn, 18:36 - CICLISMO, GIRO DELLA POLONIA: PRIMA TAPPA A VAN HEESWIJK

L'olandese Mac van Heeswijk (Discovery Channel) ha vinto la prima tappa del Giro di Polonia conquist...


As expected, Apple has teamed with U2 to create a customized iPod pre-loaded with every one of the Irish rock act's studio albums.


Bitch is back Down Under as Elton says "Up Yours!"

British pop superstar Elton John had a blunt message on Thursday for Australian Prime Minister John Howard over his conservative government's ban on gay marriages.


Florida Election Supervisors Back Reforms

Florida's 67 county elections supervisors proposed dramatic reforms, including replacing Election Day with 11 days of voting and doing away with voting precincts.


Hunt for UN Workers Continues Three Days after Abduction

Three foreign election workers are abducted in the Afghan capital Kabul. A Briton is among them. They are kidnapped near an office of the joint UN-Afghan electoral body set up to oversee the recent presidential election.


Taking a Closer Look at Bush's Attacks on Kerry's Health Care Plan

In Downingtown, Pa., yesterday, Mr. Bush said the Kerry plan "involves bigger and more intrusive government." He said it would "expand the government's health care rolls by nearly 22


Judge questions impact of Microsoft settlement

WASHINGTON - A U.S. district court judge on Wednesday praised Microsoft for efforts to improve technical documentation for its communications protocols, but questioned the effect in the marketplace of her final judgment in the U.S. government's antitrust case against the software giant.


Federer to Meet Ljubicic in Qatar Open Final

World number one Roger Federer won his  20th consecutive match Friday as he breezed past Russian  Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final of the Qatar  Open.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert   will outline his plan for the West Bank's future to a wary   President Bush on Tuesday, in talks also expected to focus on   the Iranian nuclear crisis.


Patriarch sees no conditions for meeting with Pope

Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II believes that his meeting with the Pope is possible only if all problems in relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church are settled.


La sanzione della UE potrebbe arrivare alla stratosferica cifra di13 miliardi di euro e colpirebbe un po' tutti i costruttori europei                                          Maxi multa al mondo dell'auto "Violazione dei limiti di C02"                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


IBM Negotiates With China's Lenovo to Sell PC Business, New York ...

Dec. 3--NEW YORK -- International Business Machines Corp. is negotiating with Lenovo Group Ltd. to sell its personal computer business to China's largest PC maker, the New York Times reported Friday.


NCAA Game Summary - Connecticut at Rutgers

New Brunswick, NJ (Sports Network) - Dan Orlovsky passed for 264 yards and three touchdowns, Dan Murray had six catches for 135 yards and a pair of scores, and Connecticut celebrated Thanksgiving Day with a 41-35 victory over Rutgers.


New Mexico State kicks off new year with a new coach

New Mexico State University named Hal Mumme, formerly of Southeastern Louisana State, as its new football coach during a press conference held today at Stan Fulton Athletics Center.


Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates, during an appearance on Friday at the US Computer History Museum, expressed no fear of Linux usurping Windows in the software industry.


English press despairs at 'shameful, horrific' Ashes performance

"Appalling Shameful Horrific England Shambles" -- that was how Britain's biggest-selling Sunday paper spelt out its view of the performance which has put England all but out of the Ashes series.


Extending a Hand, Hoping a Tentacle Might Shake It

James Cameron's newest film is a grandiose hybrid of undersea documentary and outer-space fantasy.


The Church of England faces fresh division over plans to ordain women as bishops and to end vicars' jobs for life.


Blast in Pakistani capital a suicide attack: police

A blast in the Pakistani capital that killed eight people on Tuesday appeared to be a suicide bomb attack, the city's police chief said.


Britain's Christine Ohuruogu and Nicola Sanders both reach the women's 400m final at the World Championships in Osaka.


With the U.S. Open and French Open champions, plus home-court advantage, Russia looks as if it has a good shot at winning the Fed Cup for the first time.


Online marking comes under scrutiny as one exam board advises students to write answers to length.


Donald Young's ATP Tour debut didn't last long.


Se non viene individuata al piu' presto una discarica


The British Medical Council in Wales asks GPs to lobby for a ban on smoking by writing to their MPs.


SERIE B - Applausi al "Menti" per un raccattapalle down

Vittorie gemelle (doppio 2-1) per Vicenza sul Venezia e per il Catanzaro sul Modena negli anticipi della nona giornata del campionato di serie B. Con questi successi, il Vicenza irrompe nel giro promozione a quota 16 punti e il Catanzaro risale dal fondo


WORLD CUP QUALIFYING 2006: US close to clinching berth in ...

The USA moved one step closer to the final round of World Cup 2006 qualifying in the CONCACAF zone with a rather easy 2-0 win over El Salvador Saturday night in San Salvador.


Trecentomila in piazza in 80 cittÃ : Â«Abbiamo il diritto a una ...

Â«IncompetentiÂ». La denuncia Ã¨ precisa, efficace, urlata dallo striscione degli studenti dellâistituto alberghiero di Roma Â«Pellegrino ArtusiÂ». Una critica piÃ¹ che motivata rivolta alla Moratti. Â«Chiediamo piÃ¹ soldi per la scuola pubblica.


London shares up as Wall St climbs, WPP slips after Grey deal

Blue chips closed comfortably higher, lifted in late afternoon trade by a positive early performance by Wall Street, while a firm media sector and recovering oil stocks also boosted the FTSE 100, dealers said.


The first of two ships carrying weapons-grade plutonium from the United States has docked in France. The British-registered Pacific Pintail is said to be carrying enough plutonium to make 40 nuclear bombs.


They toasted briefly with plastic glasses filled with Moet just a few minutes before the media came into the clubhouse.


Kenya human right groups attack arrests of Somalis

Human rights groups said on Sunday that Kenyan authorities had wrongly detained and denied at least eight suspects accused of supporting Somali Islamists access to lawyers and medicine, including an American and four Britons.


The US thanks Syria for preventing an attack on its embassy in Damascus in which at least three gunmen die.


Cisco doles out 162 million stock options

Company's distribution includes 1.5 million shares for Chief Executive John Chambers.


Il leader Nasrallah, qualcuno vuole provocare un confronto


The Census Bureau's New Economic Indicator

NEW YORK - The US Census Bureau publishes 12 economic indicators throughout the year. Four cover manufacturing, four deal with housing and construction, two measure retail sales and two concern trade.


Microsoft rolls out tutorial site for new programmers

Microsoft has unveiled a new Web site offering lessons to new programmers on building applications using the tools in Visual Studio 2005.


Archaeologists have discovered the oldest clay "fireplaces" made by humans at a dig in southern Greece.


Shaquille OâNeal, one of the greatest centers in N.B.A. history, was traded Wednesday by the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns.


Republican Mitt Romney, a former one-term governor with a thin foreign-policy resume, argued Wednesday that the Senate tenures of his top Democratic presidential rivals don't automatically make them qualified to address world affairs.


Utah moves to protect its own against identity theft

The state will be the first in recent years to notify residents of the misuse of their Social Security numbers.


Israel hits Palestinian PM's Gaza office

Israeli aircraft fired missiles at the Palestinian prime minister's office early Sunday, just hours after a Palestinian official said the soldier whose abduction sent Israeli troops into the Gaza Strip is alive and in stable condition.


NEW YORK -- The way Bernardini has been humbling the competition, there's not much more for trainer Tom Albertrani to say about his 3-year-old star thoroughbred.


Bush order ensures CIA complies with Geneva conventions

U.S. President George W. Bush has issued new rules to ensure that the CIA detention and interrogation program is in full compliance with the Geneva Conventions' ban on torture, the U.S. spy agency said on Friday.


Iran dismisses force threat over nuclear program

Iran dismissed on Tuesday threats of force to make it back down over its nuclear program and said only negotiations -- without the precondition that it stop enriching uranium -- could resolve the dispute.


S.Africa Court Postpones Thatcher Trial Until April

A South African court on Thursday postponed until next April the trial of Mark Thatcher on charges he helped finance a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


Milano, 16:31 - CICLISMO, MONDIALI; BETTINI: IERI SIAMO STATI UN GRANDE GRUPPO

Il "day after" di Paolo Bettini, laureatosi ieri campione del mondo di ciclismo è di quelli d...


Venus wins Wimbledon final against Bartoli

Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title on Saturday beating French 18th seed Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 with a commanding performance in the final.


Probe may help CBS save face over docs: Flap threatens credibility

Preventing a disputed ``60 Minutes'' story on President Bush's military record from sinking CBS News'reputationmay come down to how willing the news division is to open itself up to scrutiny.


Police say they found $19 million in cash under the floorboards of a house in Cali on Saturday.


This 18-year old actress of mixed parentage is a promising talent in Telegu cinema.


The new Leopard version of Mac OS X will show users where on a map their geotagged photos were taken.


Orange has confirmed that it will exclusively offer HTC's Shift Windows Vista-running UMPC to Brits from the end of this month.â¦


E' il primo calo in sei mesi, pesa la crisi dei mutui


Manny Ramirez homered and drove in five runs as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-7 Saturday for their fifth straight win.


G8:     Poverty Reduction and Climate Change Inextricably Linked, Say Activists

JOHANNESBURG, Jun 5 (IPS) - In the final hours before this week's Group of  Eight (G8) summit gets underway in Germany, activists have  underscored the need for progress with both climate change and  poverty alleviation -- key items on the meeting's agenda --  for there to be real improvement in Africa's living  conditions.


Stocks were poised to open lower Thursday as investors, already concerned about technology spending after the Internet networking supplier Cisco Systems' dreary outlook, awaited sales reports from the nation's major retailers.


"Rimarremo fin quando bisognerÃ  sostenere processo politico"                                                  Iraq, Martino: "Disimpegno non automatico dopo le elezioni"


The White House's director of postwar policy for Iraq, who was instrumental in helping to set up an interim government to lead that country until elections can be held, is stepping down.


Bombs Kill 12 at Bangladesh Opposition Rally

At least 12 people were killed and 100 wounded in a bomb attack on Saturday on an opposition rally in Bangladesh's capital, police and witnesses said.


Paraguay declares emergency as forest fires rage

Paraguay declared a state of emergency in three northeastern provinces on Tuesday due to forest fires that have ravaged thousands of hectares (acres) of forests, crops and grazing pasture.


Republican presidential contender Fred Thompson said Monday that while Osama bin Laden needs to be caught and killed, the terrorist mastermind would get the due process of law.


Concern mounts for two female Italian aid workers seized at gunpoint with two Iraqi colleagues in Baghdad.


Ivory Latta scored 17 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina to an 86-40 victory over Elon in the season opener for both teams Friday night.


U.S. Stem Cell Policy Delays U.N. Action on Human Cloning

The Bush administration is aggressively seeking to include stem cell and other research known as therapeutic cloning in a ban on the reproductive cloning of human beings.


Manning seals legacy with Super Bowl win

Peyton Manning added the missing ingredient to his Hall of Fame credentials by leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI on Sunday.


Dash for Cash Seen Softening Retail Profits

A last-minute rush by U.S. retailers  to cut prices and extend hours to bolster ho-hum Christmas  sales could take any cheer out of fourth-quarter earnings,  analysts said on Wednesday.


A major triumph for Stadler in Tradition

Craig Stadler closed with four straight birdies in a round of 5-under-par 67 to earn a one-shot victory at the Tradition in Aloha, Ore., and claim his second triumph in a major tournament on the Champions Tour.


Democratic presidential candidates clashed on Sunday on Iraq and over the security of the country since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.


Bush rejects Iraq report's key recommendations

US President George W. Bush rebuffed key recommendations from the Iraq Study Group but announced a new Middle East peace push after talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.


PC maker sees potential profit at the end of the tunnel, boosted by new sales strategy.


CHICAGO - Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.    It turns out that major illnesses like heart disease and lung cancer are influenced by gender and that perhaps treatments for women ought to be slightly different from the approach used for men...


European research ministers state their intention to go it alone on a multi-billion euro nuclear project if arguments with international partners are not resolved soon.


Da accertare dinamica episodio avvenuto a Carrara


LEE Westwood's hopes of a halfway lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa were sunk by a watery double bogey at the 17th yesterday.


Three Mobsters Die in Naples as Turf War Rages

Mobsters shot dead three people on Monday in a fresh upsurge of clan violence in the Mediterranean port city of Naples, Ansa news agency reported.


tight race in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference became even more cramped over the weekend as the Columbus Crew - riding a 13-game unbeaten streak - became the first of the eight qualifiers


The United States hopes Pakistan's upcoming election will be free and fair and bring an end to domestic violence so that Islamabad can focus on the "war on terror." But it may not get what it wants.


Marwan Hamadeh escapes assassination bid

Former Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister wounded by bomb placed under his car in Beirut, driver killed. BEIRUT - A Lebanese minister who resigned recently in a dispute over Syria's domination of the country


Supreme Court mulls sentencing guidelines

The US Supreme Court Monday will addresses a ruling it handed down three months ago that touched off widespread confusion in the legal arenas.


Australia complains about Bali bomber's coffee break

SYDNEY (DPA): Australia on Friday complained to Indonesia over Bali bomber Ali Imron being allowed out of jail to have a Starbucks coffee in a plush Jakarta shopping mall in the company of top police official Brig.


Autostrade per l'Italia: domani picco rientri fascia 15-21


Time Warner Inc. announced that it has set aside $500 million in legal reserves in connection with a government probe and that it will restate its financial results for 2000, 2001, and possibly 2002.


Forecasters predict much of the UK will be hit by heavy rain on Friday, with floods possible.


Target Faces Backlash for Bell-Ringer Ban

When Florida was reeling from one hurricane after another during the summer, the Salvation Army was a welcome sight for thousands of storm victims. But with the holidays here, the charity's bell-ringers and red kettles have been barred from Target stores.


Vice, necessity stocks pick up in housing slowdown

A fall in U.S. house prices would hurt  spending across the board, but companies catering to Americans'  necessities and vices would do better than others.


Divided Bosnians vote how to live without help

Deeply divided Bosnians vote in a  general election on Sunday to choose the leaders who will guide  their country after a decade of international supervision.


Kon Ichikawa, Japanese Film Director, Dies at 92

Mr. Ichikawaâs versatility ranged beyond his well-known antiwar dramas like âThe Burmese Harpâ and âFires on the Plainâ to comedies, documentaries and literary adaptations.


NASA hopes to resume space shuttle flights in May 2005, officials said on Friday. But the agency has also confirmed it is considering reducing the number of planned shuttle flights - which could affect the


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Edwards gets fresh union backing for White House bid

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards won trade union backing on Monday from steelworkers and mineworkers, putting him ahead of rivals in declared union support, his campaign said.


They got rid of those giant black curtains at the top of the arena, the ones intended to hide sections of empty seats. The place was packed to the rafters, and throbbing.


U.S.-led air raid kills seven Afghan children

At least seven children were killed in a U.S.-led coalition air strike on a religious school in Afghanistan, the coalition said on Monday, amid rising anger over civilian deaths from foreign military operations.


BusinessWeek novel turns Google's cloud into epic hero

Search giant invented science and the future Comment In a rather desperate bid to attract wealthy technology advertisers, BusinessWeek lowered itself this month by publishing data center erotica.â¦


One person dies as three lorries collide on the M1, while police attempt to slow traffic down.


Bandana col trucco per il premier Berlusconi

ROMA, 20 ago - Dopo ore di amletici dubbi sul significato recondito della bandana di Berlusconi, arriva la verità. Non fu moda, fu soltanto trapianto di capelli: il premier non ama essere calvo. L'ha ammesso lui stesso a mezza voce, rispondendo a un ...


Stima Eurostat, su base annua +2,7%, Italia +1,9%


Roma, 12:57 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: IN FIGC EQUILIBRIO E SERENITA'

Luca Pancalli, commissario straordinario della Figc, in riferimento alle dichiarazioni del president...


Powell plays down report on Saudi religious practices

US Secretary of State Colin Powell says he hopes to be able to remove Saudi Arabia from the State Department list of religiously intolerant countries.


What would you do with $12 billion?  You might have two ideas in mind, neither of which is necessarily exclusive of the other: First, do some good; and second, make sure that money keeps growing.


Astronauts conduct fall cleaning in space

So, a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. And the throwing away - done during a recent spacewalk â-as done cautiously so


Edwards Faults Bush for Overtime Pay Cuts

Vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Saturday assailed a new Bush administration policy that excludes millions of Americans from overtime pay and promised that the Democratic ticket would ensure that workers are rewarded for their efforts.


For many people, using a non-Microsoft browser such as Firefox is now a must for secure Web surfing--but most still keep a copy of Internet Explorer around just in case.


Garrett, Braugher cast in "Fantastic Four" sequel

LOS ANGELES  - Beau Garrett and Andre Braugher have been cast in "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer," a sequel to the 2005 box office hit.


Netherlands ING to Sell Baring Activities

Dutch bank and insurer ING Group said Monday it will sell the activities of Baring Asset Management, nearly a decade after it purchased the remains of the bankrupt British bank Barings.


First it was the Eagles going to the Super Bowl, now it's the Temple women in the Top 25. Those Philly teams are on quite a roll.


Jerry Lewis' annual Labor Day telethon raised a record $61 million to fight muscular dystrophy, bolstered by a huge donation from a group of firefighters and the lack of a major hurricane before the show.


Ministro, lavoratori dipendenti non arrivano a fine mese


Wall St flat amid subprime woes, risk concerns

Stocks were little changed on Friday as a declining appetite for risk and concerns about the subprime mortgage market offset optimism about data showing steady job growth.


Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Tech Debate

Intel Corp.'s chief executive on Tuesday decried the lack of attention by the presidential nominees to how the United States is losing its competitive edge over other nations on education, technological infrastructure and research and development.


British number one Andy Murray faces fellow teenager Aleksandr Dolgopolov Jnr.


Consumer Group Questions Google-Doubleclick Deal

A European consumer group has complained that Google Inc.'s proposed acquisition of online ad broker DoubleClick Inc. could hurt privacy rights due to the massive amount of data the companies would hold.


Sri Lanka police, soldiers arrested over abductions

Sri Lanka's police said on Tuesday it has arrested policemen and soldiers as well as underworld figures in connection with a rash of killings and abductions in the latest chapter of the two-decade civil war.


Haiti wants 15-year-old U.S. arms embargo lifted

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Haiti's prime minister on   Friday asked Washington to lift the 15-year-old arms embargo   that bars the troubled Caribbean country from buying U.S.   weapons for its ill-equipped police force.


Customer Complains About Transfer of Data

A customer of Lloyds TSB bank has complained to Britain's Information Commissioner arguing that data should not be transferred outside Europe without the consent of individual customers.


Jose Mourinho believes he has enough firepower in Eidur Gudjohnsen and Mateja Kezman to see off the challenge of CSKA Moscow in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.


Seeing a State in Crisis, Spitzer Announces Run for Governor

Eliot Spitzer, the New York state attorney general who has built a nationwide reputation as an aggressive pursuer of white collar crime, said today he is running for governor.


U.S. delays F-22 Raptor fighters arrival in Japan

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan  - The arrival of 12 U.S. F-22 fighter planes at a U.S. air base on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was delayed on Sunday without word on a new date for their first deployment outside the United States.


Welcome to the heart and soul of America. A sign greets visitors outside a truck stop with a resounding: "Let freedom reign." There is one white, wooden evangelical church and lots of Bush-Cheney posters along the roadside.


Debates Give Kerry Last Chance to Make Case

When President Bush and Sen. John  Kerry open a series of debates on Thursday, voters will get  their first chance to directly compare the White House  candidates -- and Kerry will get perhaps his last chance to  convince Americans he is up to the job.


Pakistani judges are to rule whether President Musharraf can stand for re-election while remaining army chief.


Tennis: Federer and Hewitt set for US Open final clash

NEW YORK : Roger Federer will be chasing his third Grand Slam of the year and trying to blast his way into the record books as he faces Lleyton Hewitt in Sunday's 17.


Fujitsu fÃªtes first 7200rpm SATA II notebook drive

Ready for 'Santa Rosa' Fujitsu has introduced what it claims is the World's first 2.5in, 7,200rpm 3Gbps SATA hard drive, a notebook-oriented unit with a raw storage capacity of 160GB.â¦


Statewide Coastal Cleanup Day Features Hundreds of Beach, Watershed & River Clean Up Events

Proposition 84 Will Provide Unprecedented Funding for Beach & Ocean Pollution    WHAT:         Thousands of volunteers will pick up trash along                 California's beaches, bays, watersheds and rivers as part of                 the annual statewide Coastal Cleanup Day.


Political parties in East Timor end 30 days of campaigning ahead of this weekend's parliamentary polls.


Hearings on killings shed light on troop conduct

BAGHDAD -- Members of the US Army's 41st Regiment uncovered an AK-47 during a routine search in the dangerous Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Aug. 31. Finding a weapon was not unusual, but Sergeant Michael P. Williams, 25, said he felt danger when he saw a smirking Iraqi man in the house where the gun was found, according to ...


Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday  as a rally in crude oil prices underpinned resource stocks,  while the dollar was supported by U.S. Fed chief Alan  Greenspan's comment that U.S. interest rates were "fairly low."


Trento, 23:09 - CALCIO, UNDER 21: ITALIA-FAR OER 2-1

L'Italia ha battuto le Isole Far Oer 2-1 (1-1) in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Euro...


NBA Wrap: Allen Leads Sonics to Seventh Straight

Ray Allen scored a season-high 37 points to carry the Seattle SuperSonics to their seventh straight victory, a 103-95 win over the 76ers in Philadelphia Tuesday.


Severe shortages of Sony's slim line PlayStation 2 mean many UK retailers are refusing to sell the console on its own.


Xstrata Says It Receives First Acceptance of Its Offer for WMC

Xstrata Plc., which has made a hostile A$7.4 billion ($5.7 billion) bid for WMC Resources Ltd., said it received the first acceptance of its offer for the world's fifth largest nickel producer.


The main Palestinian faction, Fatah, is set to back Mahmoud Abbas in January's presidential poll.


Bomb kills 78 in Baghdad, U.S. in big offensive

A suspected al Qaeda bomber killed 78 people when he rammed a truck into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, just hours after 10,000 U.S. troops began an offensive against the Sunni Islamist group north of the capital.


Rush of Water Leaves a Nevada Town in Anguish

A levee broke on an irrigation canal over the weekend, soaking Fernley, Nev., as larger storm systems battered the West Coast and were blamed for at least three deaths.


Kidnappers threaten to execute UN hostages

Taliban kidnappers have released a video of a British woman and her two United Nations colleagues they are holding as hostages in a tactic the splinter group has copied from Iraqi terrorists.


Two Italian, two Iraqi hostages released in Iraq

Two Italian aid workers have been released, three weeks after being kidnapped in Baghdad. Also free are two Iraqis abducted at the same time.


Two hurt as second letter bomb explodes in Britain

A second letter bomb in two days exploded in Britain on Tuesday, injuring two men a day after a similar device hurt a woman.


Sharon is not Charles de Gaulle. He is as far away as ever from the conviction that Israel must recognize the national rights of the Palestinian people and withdraw from territories occupied in 1967, let alone


Aussie actress Byrne joins FX legal drama

Australian actress Rose  Byrne, who appeared in "Marie Antoinette," will star opposite  Glenn Close in the pilot for FX's untitled legal thriller.


TWO Italian aid workers being held hostage in Iraq are alive, Jordan's King Abdullah II said in an interview published today.


Analysts: use Open XML, and ODF only to make a statement

Research firm Burton Group predicts adoption of Microsoft's OOXML file format, regardless of results from ISO standardization bid.


Alex Rodriguez and Hideki Matsui each hit two-run doubles, and Jon Lieber struck out a season-high nine to lead the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 11-2, last night in New York.


Russian Buddhists trudge through snow to see Dalai Lama

Hundreds of Buddhists in southern Russia marched through snow to see and hear the Dalai Lama as he continued a long-awaited visit to the country in spite of Chinese protests.


Il silenzio di Frisk "Ho bisogno di pace"

ROMA - Anders Frisk cerca di trovare un po' di pace in una casa vicino al mare, lontano dal clamore e dai flash dei fotografi. Due giorni dopo le violenze dell'Olimpico, l'arbitro svedese non si Ã¨ ancora ripreso dallo choc.


Nextel Cup Series driver Jimmy Spencer and his son were arrested Sunday night at he driver's home in Cornelius, NC, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer.


FTSE undermined by banks on growing credit fears

London equities tracked Wall Street sharply lower on Tuesday as growing concerns about the health of the US subprime lending sector harried the financials sector and resurrected fears of a wider slowdown.


A Muslim extremist banned from his mosque has been leading prayers at a London hospital, the BBC learns.


The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.


EILAT, ISRAEL - Six Egyptian students were freed by Israel on Sunday in exchange for the release of an Arab-Israeli spy. The students had sneaked into Israel in August and were arrested on suspicion that they


Fashion diva Serena gives Czech the boot

For tennis, Serena Williams last night chose an outfit that would have been entirely proper had she been perched on the seat of a Harley-Davidson.


U.S. Judge Halts Military Trial of Qaeda Suspect at Guantánamo

A federal judge said that tribunals like the one the suspect is facing are contrary to principles of American justice.


Iraq Official Rips Neighbors on Insurgency

A top Iraqi official accused the country's neighbors Tuesday of doing too little to stop foreigners from joining the brutal insurgency, while the U.S. combat death toll neared 1,000 with the killing of an American soldier in Baghdad.


Namibians began voting on Monday for a successor to founding President Sam Nujoma, who stands down in March after 15 years in charge.


Berlusconi, Fini e Letta lo hanno chiamato era in treno per comunicargli la decisioneDopo la rottura il leader centrista chiama il cardinale Ruini                                          Casini-Cdl, divorzio sull'Eurostar "La lista unica? Ã una vigliaccata"                                                                                Fini: "Pier, a questo punto ti conviene andare da solo alle elezioni"


From left, Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus, Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana meet in Kiev, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004.


Poles may allow Russia to visit missile site

Poland may allow Moscow to inspect a U.S. anti-missile shield on its territory to convince the Kremlin the weapons would pose no threat to Russia, a Polish official said on Friday.


Madonna fends off fans and protesters to finish her retreat

Madonna, the Catholic pop diva turned Jewish mystic, ended a five-day retreat last night with 2,000 fellow searchers in the comfort of a five-star Tel-Aviv hotel.


We track the week in private equity in search of Rule Breakers of the future.


Su base annua si registra un aumento del 2,4%, che corretto per giorni lavoratividiventa perÃ² -0,2%. Si allarga il gap con l'Eurozona (+0,6% e +3,7%)                                          Industria, produzione in calo a luglio -0,4% su giugno                                                                                In rialzo solo i beni strumentali. Negativi beni di consumo e intermedi di ROSARIA AMATO


Bari, 21:22 - CALCIO, BARI: 7-0 CONTRO I GIOVANI DEL CITTADELLA

Primo allenamento per il Bari nel ritiro di Cittadella. I pugliesi hanno disputato una amichevole co...


Yao Continues to Lead NBA All-Star Balloting

Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets leads all players in the Western Conference, while Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat continues to pace all Eastern Conference players after the third returns of votes in the 2005 NBA All-Star balloting program.


The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry confirmed Wednesday that one of five people suspected of having been infected with bird flu at a chicken farm in Kyoto Prefecture was the first person discovered to have carried the virus in the country.


Mortars fired as new Somali PM arrives in Mogadishu

Gunmen fired mortars at the Somali president's house on Sunday, hours after the country's new prime minister arrived in Mogadishu for the first time since he was sworn in last November, a presidential aide said.


For generations, the United States has selected its diplomats through a two-stage test seen as a model of merit-based rigor. Pass hundreds of questions in a dozen subject areas and a day-long oral grilling by Foreign Service officers, and join the ranks. Fail, and find a different line of work.


Gates Donates $42.6 Million To Fight Malaria

Say what you will about Bill gates, and you probably will, however, there can be no other description other than generous when it comes to his charitable endeavors.


Di Pietro: Stato diritto finito se minata indipendenza


Google's revenue for the second quarter was up 58% compared to the same quarter in 2006, hitting $3.87 billion.


Refugees protest restrictions in Mideast

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the chaos of their homeland only to find themselves unwelcome guests in other Arab countries, threatening a major new refugee crisis in the Middle East.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday opened talks in Japan on sealing a landmark security pact and a free trade deal between the Pacific powers, officials said.


TALLADEGA -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. begins his last week at age 29 today, and "Little E" is laying plans for the future. The most immediate include a strategy for today's EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway


After a Late Start, Another Early Finish for Nadal

This year's U.S. Open has suffered from too much nighttime with the best stories coming well after midnight -- James Blake's and Rafael Nadal's exits from the tournament.


* Aug. 4, 1929: Born in Cairo, Egypt, fifth child of Palestinian merchant Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini. * Jan. 1, 1965: Forms Fatah guerrilla movement, which would become the core group of the Palestine


In a tape said to be from Osama Bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader appeals for unity among Iraqi insurgents.


Rosenborg moved further clear at the Tippeligaen summit with a convincing 3-1 win over bottom-club Sogndal, who now looked destined for the drop.


Va. Gov. Being Talked Up for National Job

Democratic Gov. Mark R. Warner was more than halfway through his single term in office before he even found his footing. Now, all of a sudden, he is being mentioned for the Senate in 2006 and the White House in 2008.


Roma. Il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi definisce il maremoto che ha colpito il Sud Est asiatico ''la piu' grande calamita' dell'era moderna, che assume proporzioni sempre piu' devastanti e che


U.S. "imperialism" means new arms race: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a scathing attack on the West on Thursday, accusing Washington of imperialism and of starting a new arms race.


Barcellona, 16:45 - MOTO, PEDROSA-HONDA: ACCORDO VICINO PER RINNOVO

Dani Pedrosa è vicino al rinnovo con la Honda: lo scrive Marca, secondo cui il presidente del...


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WILLMAR, Minn. - After its last pastor allegedly bilked them out of $10,000, leaders of Rejoice Ministries church thought they were being extra careful when they hired James Poole.


US weekly jobless claims rise 10,000 to 343,000

The line of people filing new claims for jobless benefits grew last week, hurt by damage to businesses caused by Hurricane Charley, a US government report showed.


U.N.: World must protect Darfur civilians

A U.N. human rights team on Monday said the world has an urgent obligation to protect civilians in Darfur from war crimes and crimes against humanity in which the Sudanese government is playing a major role.


Microsoft to launch next product wave in February 2008

InfoWorld - Microsoft on Tuesday said it would formally unveil the next wave of its enterprise products -- including the long-awaited "Longhorn" version of Windows Server -- in February 2008 at a launch event in Los Angeles.


BALTIMORE Sometimes they'd arrive quiet as spies in those segregated towns and grab a place at a rooming house. It wouldn't take long to find out which neighborhood it might be wise to avoid come nightfall.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

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


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Steel Magnate Mittal Faces Conflict Over Bosnian Complex Site

NRI steel magnate L N Mittal's recent acquisition of a Bosnia-Herzegovina steel complex has landed him in a difficult situation as part of it is a Bosnian death camp site, with relatives of Muslim and Croat ...


Indonesian Military Applauds Human Rights Acquittals

The Indonesian armed forces have welcomed an appeals court decision overturning the convictions of four officers charged with human rights crimes in East Timor.


Yahoo! Inc. has hired a former television programmer, who was behind shows such as "The Sopranos" on HBO, to head the online giant's media and entertainment division.


Computer Q&A: Tips on installing Windows XP SP2

It seems that Microsoft's new upgrade to Windows is making some people nervous. That's not surprising, as home and office computing environments are just not as friendly as they used to be due to viruses and spyware. Even the software we ...


Ukraine's Supreme Court is due to rule on whether the disputed presidential poll should be annulled.


Although telcos need to position themselves as strong competition to cable operators and VoIP providers, IDC's Amy Harris questioned whether SBC's effort will pay off.


Blanchett new face of P&G skin care line

Cate Blanchett is used to costumes bordering on disguise on the big screen Â layers of thick white makeup for her star turn in the "Elizabeth" movies, or a wig and leather jacket for her portrayal of a young Bob Dylan in the upcoming "I'm Not There."


The Orioles make it clear they don't want to talk about a report linking OF Jay Gibbons to a Florida pharmacy that distributed prescription performance-enhancing drugs.


Denver will do the Dew - Action Sports Tour, that is

Denver will host hordes of skaters, motocross riders and bikers next summer as one of five cities presenting the first Dew Action Sports Tour.


Ready or Not, Houston's Back as a Starter

A day after being returned to the Knicks' starting lineup, Allan Houston was happy to be there but tentative about how many minutes he could play.


MOSTAR, Nov 19 (FENA) - The presidential candidate of the Croatian...

The presidential candidate of the Croatian Bloc for the forthcoming elections in the Republic of Croatia, Ivic Pasalic, said in Mostar today that he will support the idea of creating a Croatian federal unit in ...


Howling windstorms and heavy rains caused at least four deaths, closed bridges and highways and cut power to about 1.5 million homes and businesses in Washington and Oregon, authorities said Friday.


Pathologist Hired for Smith Body Autopsy

By MICHAEL MELIA NASSAU, Bahamas - A pathologist hired on behalf of reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was arriving in the Bahamas on Saturday to perform a second autopsy on her son, the island chain's head coroner said.


Failed property deal costs two years' profits for M&B

Business & money: Pub group's finance chief leaves after Â£391m loss, and board signals sale of firm


Prima di morire ha consegnato una lettera per la moglie


A host of stars attend ITV's National TV Awards show in London which is under way.


Cheetah Cubs to Go on Display at D.C. Zoo

The National Zoo's new cheetah cubs frolicked in the snow, flipped backward down a grassy hill and playfully swatted each other Friday, exploring their yard under the watchful eye of their mother.


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Torino, 16:22 - CALCIO, NATALI: CONTENTO DI AVER SCELTO IL TORINO

Il difensore del Torino Cesare Natali ha rilasciato le prime parola da granata nel ritiro di Melles:...


Sony Agrees to Buy MGM for Nearly $5 Bln

A bidding group headlined by Sony  Corp. 6758.T agreed in principle to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM.N for nearly $5 billion on Monday,  after rival bidder Time Warner Inc. TWX.N withdrew from the  auction.


Catch up with last month's SRI developments.


The most useful keyboard shortcuts you probably don't know about

You'll get your work done faster by keeping your hands on the keyboard, and off the mouse; here are my favorite keystroke time-savers.


US Open Blog: Roddick Beats Acasuso in 3 Sets

Andy Roddick. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Andy Roddick, the fifth-seeded American, celebrated his 25th birthday today by advancing to the third round when Jose Acasuso retired from their match with the score at 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Acasuso, an Argentinian ranked 70th, limped off the Ashe Stadium court with his left thigh heavily taped. He had dictated play early, [...].


Over the next two weeks, beer drinkers are expected to guzzle more than six million litres of beer -- enough to fill around six Olympic size swimming pools -- and chomp through vast quantities of food during ...


One day Paris Hilton is screaming for her mommy as she is cuffed and taken to the pokey in a reckless driving case. The next, she's the model of magnanimity, saying she wouldn't appeal her 45-day sentence and that she is "learning and growing" from her time behind bars.


Crisis talks as police thwart major double attack on London

The British government called fresh crisis talks Saturday after police foiled a potentially devastating double car bomb plot in central London which raised the spectre of new Al-Qaeda-inspired attacks in the capital.


Europe ups pressure on Iran in nuclear standoff

Key European governments turned up the pressure on Iran over its nuclear plans, giving Tehran a November deadline to allay concern it is secretly making atomic weapons.


Judge declares Pinochet âfitâ to stand trial

Judge Juan Guzman yesterday indicted former General Augusto Pinochet for his involvement in the âCondorâ operation, while he had Chile under military rule between 1973 and 1990.


Mutu Jets in for Crisis Talks with Chelsea

By Adrian Curtis, PA Sport and Cindy Garcia-Bennett, PA International. Adrian Mutu is heading for talks about his Chelsea future with manager Jose Mourinho today following allegations that he has tested positive for a banned substance.


IBM Buys Cross-Platform Content-Management Provider

IBM acquires software developer Venetica to pump up the content-handling capabilities of its DB2 platform. By Paul McDougall and Rick Whiting.


He wasn't "Curt on the car phone" yesterday. He was "Curt in the hotel room," taking part in an online chat with the Boston Dirt Dogs and calling WEEI to chat on "The Big Show" before last night's Game 4.


Yovani Gallardo pitched seven sharp innings and hit his second homer of the season, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Friday night to inch closer in the NL Central race.


New home sales weak as durable goods orders sag

Sales of new homes were unexpectedly weak last month, although they climbed off an 11-year low, and orders for long-lasting goods fell, according to data on Thursday that underscored the economy's weakness.


Kenya heads for one of Africa's closest votes

MANDERA, Kenya  - Election time, and a bus ambles across the sand, dodging potholes and rattling plastic milk-containers on its roof as it slowly comes into view. The capital letters on its side spell out a single name: Lampard.


New York is a unique city for 2012 Olympics, says deputy mayor

New York deputy mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff said here on Tuesday New York could deliver a "unique" Olympic Games in 2012 if it wins the bid.


Stocks Headed Lower; EBay, Qualcomm Weigh

U.S. stock futures fell throughout the  morning  on Thursday, pointing to a lower market open, as  disappointing earnings from eBay Inc. EBAY.O and a  lower-than-expected profit forecast from Qualcomm Inc. QCOM.O  weighed on Wall Street.


LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas law prohibiting strippers from fondling customers during lap dances is unconstitutionally vague, a judge ruled.


Unsightly, off-balance, off-target throws stained the start of the Shane Boyd era that began as a mediocre, yet redeemable performance.


Seven-time All-Star Pippen bids farewell to NBA

In NBA news, seven-time All-Star and six-time World Champion Scottie Pippen has announced his retirement from the Chicago Bulls. Pippen said Tuesday that it was a very difficult


Schering-Plough eyes Bristol-Myers deal: newspaper

Schering-Plough Corp. SGP.N is   seriously considering approaching Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   BMY.N about a possible merger, according to a report in The   Star-Ledger newspaper on Friday.


TUI says it will form a low-cost airline with Lufthansa

The German travel and transport group TUI and flag carrier Lufthansa have launched talks to set up a low-cost airline, the former's TUI Travel subsidiary said Tuesday.


Arts, Briefly : Britney Spears Is Released

Britney Spears, removed from her home to a psychiatric ward on Jan. 31 after repeated bizarre behavior, was released on Wednesday.


Castro signing cigar humidors for big Habanos fest

Cigar aficionados should not expect to see ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro strut out to greet them at the annual Habanos festival, but they will be able to bid for humidors signed by him.


How do you top a battle between Marines and an alien religious cult fighting to the death on a giant corona in outer space? The next logical step is to take that battle to Earth, which is exactly what Microsoft


Carolina Group Continues to Roll Up Profits

The tobacco company reports a year-over-year increase of 5.9% in Q3 net sales.


An Iraqi security guard breaks down in court after describing how he was allegedly beaten by UK soldiers.


Hundreds gathered Sunday to remember the 49 lives lost when a Comair flight crashed shortly after takeoff a year ago.


JERUSALEM: A forgery ring that spanned the globe and produced a treasure trove of fake Bible-era artefacts was cracked yesterday. Police said the ring forged what were presented as perhaps the


Tough US-Korea trade talks end in disappointment

U.S. and South Korean officials  expressed disappointment on Saturday at the progress made  during four days of tough trade negotiations aimed at clinching  a proposed free trade agreement between the two countries.


Jury deliberations in Phil Spector's murder trial remained suspended Thursday as the judge struggled to help the deadlocked panel reach a verdict.


Jack McConnell marks the fifth anniversary of becoming first minister while his opponents attack his leadership.


RIGHTS:   International Policing Sought in Sudan

LONDON, Aug 11 (IPS) - Increased international presence is urgently needed  to protect civilians and bring stability to Sudan, Human Rights  Watch says in a new report.


Indiana Has Week to Look Into Accusations

Indianaâs athletic director has seven days to investigate the N.C.A.A.âs accusations of recruiting violations against Coach Kelvin Sampson.


A 46-year-old woman is rescued two days after her car plunges down a Peak District embankment.


Jason Giambi meets with George Mitchell on Friday, becoming the first active player known to talk with baseball's steroids investigator.


Ex-Citigroup Executives May Face SEC Charges

Citigroup said today that federal regulators had warned the bank that an investigation of its asset management unit could result in an enforcement action against the executive who ran the division until this week.


Caging Instigator: Pakistan Security Hits Militants Hideouts

WANA (South Waziristan): As the crusade against al-Qaeda militants got stepped-up in the tribal belt of Pakistan to put in cage Abdullah Mehsud, the ringleader of Chinese engineersâ captivity, dozens of families left their mountainous abode near the


Democrats Propose Iraq Pullout Before Fall 2008

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the deadline would be attached to legislation providing nearly $100 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns.


Saudi Arabia Recalls Its Libya Ambassador

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had recalled its ambassador to Libya and would ask Tripoli to withdraw its ambassador from the kingdom over an alleged Libyan plot to assassinate Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah.


After Halo, Microsoft Woos Casual Gamers

The Xbox 360 needs a broader audience to earn a place in the living room, analysts say.


Before Virgin Group mogul Richard Branson hired him to design a futuristic tourist rocket ship, Richard Seymour's only experience in the market was dreaming up spacecraft for the movies.


The Sun says Hoddle's first game in charge of the struggling Baggies will be at former club Southampton. Hoddle has already agreed a Â£1million-a-year deal with Albion chairman Jeremy Peace.


At least 16 people have been killed in four car bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say.


La scelta di Veltroni e Franceschini: il Pd avrÃ  un quartier generale di 1000 metri quadriGli uffici attigui alla chiesa di S. Anastasia su una piazzetta adornata da due ulivi                                          Loft con vista sul Circo Massimo ecco la sede del nuovo partito                                                                                di GIOVANNA VITALE


Sharon seeks backing for pullout from Gaza

Israeli leader tells lawmakers that his plan is the only way for the nation to be secure. JERUSALEM -- Israel gave Yasser Arafat permission Monday to leave his compound briefly to receive medical treatment


Clinton calls for probe of Bhutto killing in Iowa

STORY CITY, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton called on Friday for an international probe of Benazir Bhutto's killing and candidates in both parties sparred over foreign policy six days before Iowa kicks off a close presidential nominating race.


Brain's 'Reward Chemical' May Help Spur Obesity

THURSDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new study provides more evidence that dopamine -- a brain chemical associated with reward, pleasure, movement and motivation -- plays a role in obesity.


Solo plans to cut 120 administrative jobs

URBANA, Ill. -- Solo Cup Co. plans to close an Illinois administrative office, eliminating about 120 jobs. The decision to close the office was part of a consolidation resulting from the acquisition of Sweetheart Cup Co.


U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No

Secretary of State Colin Powell joined  South Korea Tuesday in seeking to restart talks on North  Korea's nuclear ambitions right after U.S. elections, but  Pyongyang said this was impossible.


An 83-year-old former SS prison guard who was sentenced to life in jail in Italy for Nazi war crimes was being extradited from Canada to Rome on Friday, officials said.


NBC to offer new shows on Web to build audiences

NBC Universal said on Wednesday it  will offer episodes of some of its new prime-time shows for  free online viewing on personal computers in a bid to build an  audience for its fall schedule.


NBCU Inks Content Deals with MobiTV, VMIX.com

As if to answer the question, "What's the real value of the paid content deals YouTube is not making with content providers like Viacom?" today, two new deals with NBC Universal were announced: one with the burgeoning player in the IPTV space, MobiTV, and the other with an emerging YouTube competitor, VMIX.com.


For the second time in a year, Bobby Brown has been arrested while in town to watch his daughter at a cheerleading competition. Brown was picked up at Attleboro High School on Sunday night on a warrant for failing to appear at a child support hearing in October.


AP: Militants Funding Terror With Heists

It started with a robbery, but the gang that burst into a branch of Al-Habib Bank in this teeming port city had no interest in striking it rich, and the university graduate driving the getaway car was just getting started on a master plan for terror.


Pakistan court drops British airline plot terror charge

A Pakistani court has dropped terrorism charges against a British man suspected of being a key figure in an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.


Chad's president said Thursday he was "ready to pardon" six French aid workers convicted in December of trying to kidnap over 100 children they said were orphans from Darfur.


ISS: Critical Netscape flaw could be widespread

Security company Internet Security Systems is warning of a critical security hole in a commonly used technology from the Mozilla Foundation called the Netscape Network Security Services library that could leave Web servers vulnerable to remote attack.


Venezuelan ambassador says Castro better

Cuban leader Fidel Castro's health has improved following a post-intestinal surgery period in which the aging revolutionary icon temporarily stopped eating, Venezuela's ambassador to Cuba said Thursday.


For an Era of Twins, the End May Be Near

If all goes as expected, the twins glut weâre experiencing now will not be a permanent facet of life in the city.


Israel Battens Down Hatches for Volatile Gaza Vote

Israel's parliament took  extraordinary security steps on Wednesday for a vote next week  on a Gaza pullout plan expected to spark Jewish settler  protests and heighten death threats against Prime Minister  Ariel Sharon.


BBC cameraman is questioned in Kabul over hostage release

A former BBC cameraman has been questioned by secret police in Kabul about his role in negotiating the release of three kidnapped UN workers.


A man and a woman die in hospital following an incident at a museum in Liverpool.


JOHN Howard has vowed to create a more active and pragmatic relationship with Indonesia, including the possibility of increasing counter-terrorism co-operation with the


The threat of higher interest rates is putting off some potential first-time home-buyers, a survey suggests.


Agencies Work to Preserve Kofa's Bighorn Herd

By James Gilbert, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.  Jun. 15--Wildlife officials now have a plan for restoring the historically low population of bighorn sheep to the area.


Talks to avert strike action that would disrupt some of Britain's busiest airports are set to begin.


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British GP dropped from provisional list

The British Grand Prix has been dropped from the provisional calendar of Formula One races for next year, media reports said Thursday.


Gia' ieri i mercati avevano apprezzato i risultati del 2006


The maker of such products as Colgate toothpaste, Palmolive soaps and Ajax cleansers said it will record a charge of US$45 million in the fourth quarter, the first in a series of charges to cover the costs of the plan.


Subscription model to dethrone Apple iPod?

The current holiday season must have brought a smile on Steve Jobâs face. Their music player is selling like hot cakes with shops and stores running out of iPod and iTunes is selling music like there is no tomorrow.


Two months after his brain hemorrhage, South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson has left a Washington hospital and entered a private rehabilitation facility, his office said Tuesday.


Va. Wife Slain After Court Denies Protection

This month, Sarah Crawford pleaded with a Prince William County judge to make her estranged husband stay away from her. Before and during their five-year marriage, she said in court records, he


Video Games  Are Getting the Star Treatment

In a way, Goldie is like Doughboy, the Ice Cube character in the 1991 film "Boyz N the Hood."


Torino, 20:06 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: BLANC DOMANI IN COMUNE PER NUOVO DELLE ALPI

L'amministratore delegato della Juventus, Jean Claude Blanc, sarà sentito domani in Comune, d...


Compassion would seem to be an easy sell. Who could be against adoption and AIDS research? Who could object to attacks on the scourge of breast cancer or the evil of Soviet-era communism?


Commotion simply isn't part of his makeup, the level of Retief Goosen's stoic personality fast approaching legendary proportions on the PGA Tour.


Judge denies defense's bid to have accuser examined

Staff Writer. 11/30/04 The judge in the Michael Jackson case on Monday denied a defense request to have psychological experts examine the boy who is accusing the entertainer of molestation.


Brazil's CSN bids $9.6 bln for Corus, topping Tata

Brazilian steelmaker CSN  said on  Monday it had agreed to buy Anglo-Dutch rival Corus  for  4.9 billion pounds ($9.6 billion), trumping an offer from  India's Tata Steel  announced only hours before.


Hariri heads for Paris for crucial talks on Lebanon's future

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri left for Paris where he is to hold talks with French President Jacques Chirac ahead of a crucial UN Security Council report on Syria's dominant role in Lebanon.


Staying active keeps seniors steady on their feet

Older people who have long been  physically active, and remain so, have better balance than less  vigorous seniors, while those who pick up the exercise after  retirement fare almost as well, French researchers report.


GOSSAU, Switzerland  - Squeezing 150 people into Vince Peiro's flat in the foothills of the Swiss Alps would be a very tight fit -- hence the tent city sprouting outside in the July evening sunshine.


North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il might be on a visit to China, news reports said here.


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Europe Sets Deadline for Iran on Weapons

Europe's major powers have agreed to set a November deadline on Iran to meet demands meant to resolve concerns that it is secretly trying to make nuclear weapons, in a confidential document made available Saturday to The Associated Press.


A US oil trader launches a civil lawsuit against BP, alleging it manipulated oil prices in the US in 2003 and 2004.


Tokyo stocks will probably move little on  Thursday amid worries over higher oil prices and their possible  impact on global economies, but the market will be supported by  bargain hunting following recent sharp losses.


A 58-year-old Everett woman has died of eastern equine encephalitis, the second state resident to die of the disease this year, state health officials said Monday.


A strong earthquake rattled East Timor on Wednesday, and an Indonesian monitoring agency said it had the potential to trigger a tsunami Â but there were no immediate reports of large waves.


Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egypt

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday through a border wall destroyed by militants, and stocked up on food and fuel in short supply because of an Israeli blockade.


10 Americans Honored With Highest Civilian Award

In a White House ceremony this morning, President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, to 10 distinguished Americans, calling them "some of the finest citizens the Almighty has ever produced."


Potenza, 16:57 - CALCIO, C1: TOSI LASCIA, ARLEO TORNA ALLA GUIDA DEL POTENZA

Marco Tosi ha lasciato la guida del Potenza (C1/B). Al suo posto il club lucano ha chiamato Marco To...


La riduzione vale per le chiamate a tutti gli operatori


Report: Global Shortage of Health Workers Could Thwart Campaigns ...

The world is suffering an acute shortage of doctors, nurses, and other health workers, according to a global group of health leaders.


Canada's Liberals could choose long shot as leader

Former environment minister Stephane Dion on Saturday emerged as the surprising front-runner to win the leadership of Canada's opposition Liberals, who are seeking to regain power next year.


Call her a liberated Liberal. After spending a quiet decade in Ottawa as a relative unknown, Carolyn Parrish has emerged on the national scene as a mouthy maverick MP who shoots from the lip.


Citigroup Inc on Tuesday said it is raising at least $14.5 billion and cutting its quarterly dividend 41 percent to help shore up a capital base depleted by losses on subprime mortgages and consumer credit.


Lear agrees to Icahn buyout, may seek other offers

U.S. auto parts maker Lear Corp.  said on Friday that it has accepted top shareholder and billionaire investor Carl Icahn's $2.31 billion cash buyout offer and may solicit alternate proposals for 45 days.


Daily Record Saturday, November 20, 2004 Page 58PAUL CASEY helped rocket England into a five-stroke lead at the golf World Cup in Seville yesterday - but the smile was wiped off his face when he ran into a woman on a mission.


Blair 'stupid' to say he was going: Reid

Prime Minister Tony Blair was "stupid" for publicly announcing he would resign from his post within a year, Home Secretary John Reid has said.


Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever warn of disappointments

Two consumer products giants - Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Unilever (UL)â warned Monday of disappointing outlooks as consumer goods firms across the world struggle with a slowdown in spending by shoppers.


Arsenal star disappointed to miss out on award

Arsenal Football Club star Thierry Henry admits to being disappointed at missing out on the FIFA World Player of the Year award. The Frenchman finished runner-up for the second season on the bounce, with Andriy


Israel wants to cut Gaza links after border breach

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defense minister said on Thursday.


The African Union summit begins in Ghana and the idea of a pan-African government will be the main theme.


IL COMMENTO                                          Un pasticcio politico                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Hamas sees Quartet statement as sign of progress

The ruling Hamas militant group said on   Thursday a statement by the Quartet of Middle East peace   mediators was an encouraging sign that could lead to the easing   of a Western aid embargo.


New chapters in the everlasting George Lucas âStar Warsâ saga will turn up on Turner Broadcastingâs Cartoon Network in the fall. The network broadcasts of the new computer-generated animated series, âStar Wars: The Clone Wars,â will be followed by broadcasts on TNT. Lucasfilm Animation has produced more than 30 half-hour episodes about the battle of Jedi Knights against villains seeking control of the galaxy. The series will follow the premiere of a film of the same title on Aug. 15.


LG Electronics Signs Pact With Microsoft

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. has signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp. covering a variety of hardware and software products, the companies said Thursday.


Experts doubt plan to block bomb recipes on Web

A European Union proposal to stop people  from accessing bomb-making instructions online is fraught with  technical difficulties, if not downright unworkable, Internet  practitioners say.


The father of a boy killed on the M56 in Cheshire says he warned his son about the dangers of going near the motorway.


John Abraham may not be nursing ambitions of turning film producer, but Vivek


Court Rules for Cleaners In $54 Million Pants Suit

The D.C. administrative law judge who sued his neighborhood dry cleaners for $54 million over a pair of lost pants found out yesterday what he's going to get.


German leaders avoid big losses in electoral test

BERLIN - Germanyâs governing Social Democrats avoided major losses in local elections Sunday in the countryâs most populous state, while the conservative opposition lost votes but stayed well ahead in a traditional stronghold for Chancellor Gerhard


Two Russian interior ministry troops are convicted of the killing of three civilians in Chechnya.


Londra, 13:08 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: INAUGURAZIONE WEMBLEY A RISCHIO SLITTAMENTO

L'inaugurazione ufficiale del nuovo stadio di Wembley rischia di slittare nuovamente a causa di conf...


Night Beach Walk Features Creatures of the Dark

By Kie Relyea, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 23--If you're beachcombing in the dark, you have to tread lightly and look carefully.   Otherwise, you might accidentally step on the pale parchment tube worms sticking up through the sand at Wildcat Cove at Larrabee State Park.


Koreans say "be mine" with high-tech Valentines

Chocolates and cards on  Valentine's Day are so yesterday: some tech-savvy South Koreans  are declaring their love through video messages on the  Internet.