Rebels in Battered Congo Town Declare Victory

KANYABAYONGA, Congo  - Rebel soldiers confronting  army loyalists near this deserted Congolese farming town  declared victory on Friday after clashes that stirred fears of  fresh violence in turbulent central Africa.


Rate concerns cast cloud on global M&A boom

Higher interest rates in Europe  and growing uncertainty over the cost of borrowing in the  United States could slow down parts of the global mergers and  acquisitions boom, experts say.


Alistair Darling has asked to meet with Ofgem to discuss gas and electricity price rises, a report says.


Convicted Bosnian Serb War Criminal Runs for Mayor

A Bosnian Serb who was convicted of war crimes and who preached reconciliation between Serbs, Croats and Muslims after leaving jail is running for mayor of his war-scarred town in this weekend's election.


Suicide bomber targets Shiite political leader

A suicide bomber detonated his car today at the gate to the home of the leader of Iraqâs biggest political party, wounding several guards but causing no injuries to the cleric, his spokesman said.


Olympics Wrap: US Eclipsed as Olympic Superpower

With the United States suffering its worst day at the Athens Olympics, China took center stage as sporting superpowers on a night to remember on the athletics track.


First Baby Born After Ovarian Tissue Transplant

A Belgian woman has given birth to the first baby born after an ovarian tissue transplant, a medical breakthrough that brings hope to young cancer patients whose fertility may be damaged by treatment.


Author Chris Riddell wins his fifth Nestle Children's Book Prize with his book Ottoline and the Yellow Cat.


Retief Goosen has eased to victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City after the challenge of Lee Westwood ended in disaster.


Ulster, lontano l'accordo tra unionisti e repubblicani

Appare lontano l'accordo tra le principali formazioni politiche irlandesi, cattoliche e protestanti, per una divisione del potere nell'Ulster. Il leader del partito unionista democratico (Dup), il reverendo


Five-Star Resort to Be Built on Former Park City Superfund Site

By Anonymous  Ground is scheduled to be broken this summer for a new luxury hotel and resort adjacent in the Empire Pass Community of Park City.


Firm Finds Its Niche in Obscure Trade Associations

Pop quiz: What do birthing classes, spice sellers and crematoriums have in common -- besides bracketing the cycle of life?


Statements made by Iranian officials on Tuesday confirmed earlier reports that uranium enrichment processes had begun in Iran and that UN pressure would not divert Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program.


Napolitano augura superamento situazione di stallo


Internet portal Lycos has made a screensaver that endlessly requests data from sites that sell the goods and services mentioned in spam e-mail.


Johnny Deppâs âFinding Neverland,â a film biopic about Peter Pan creator and writer JM Barrie, was named Best Film by the US National Board of Review.


Perugia, 20:10 - Volley, A1 donne: Perugia-Modena 3-0

Nel secondo anticipo della seconda giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A1 femminile, la Desp...


Pirates 5, Mets 3: Mets Fail to Clinch in Pedro's Return

Pedro Martinez struggled in his first start in more than a month and the New York Mets missed a chance to clinch the N.L. East on their own.


Tony Blair is to host a major scientific conference on climate change in February as part of an attempt to create an international consensus on the science involved and so lock the US and the G8 group of industrial nations into action beyond the Kyoto


Cargo spostato dal vento, e' a 9 miglia marine da Pola


Nano-fibers could power your iPod: study

US researchers have created a nano-fiber textile that harvests energy from movement, paving the way for clothing that could one day power an iPod or other wearable electronic devices, according to a study published Wednesday.


WASHINGTON, DC-Franklin Raines has retired from the position of chairman and CEO at Fannie Mae and vice chairman and CFO J. Timothy Howard resigned from the lender.


Grandmaster Flash brings the turntables as hip-hop's first entrant into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday. Patti Smith and the dysfunctional Van Halen — some of the band, anyway — as well as R.E.M. and the Ronettes were slated for induction in the annual ceremony, too. It was being streamed on the Web and televised live on VH1 Classic for the first time.


Nikkei a 16.814,37 punti (-1,71%). Euro a 1,4306 dollari


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Clinton lends her campaign $5 million as rival Barack Obama outraised her ... McCain leads GOP delegate count for Super Tuesday results while Clinton is ahead for Democrats ... Obama says he's Clinton-tested and toughened for fall campaign ... McCain looks to appease conservatives while Huckabee, Romney press on ... Michigan congressmen Dingell, Kildee endorse Clinton


Chief financial officer of China's leading search engine dies over holiday.


With fires waning, California assesses the damage

Four burned bodies found in the path of California's fierce wildfires raised the death toll to at least 12 people, even as firefighters won the upper hand and officials turned on Friday toward assessing the damage.


Suspicious Powder Found at U.S. Embassy in Malaysia

Suspicious white powder has been found in an envelope that arrived at the U.S. embassy in Malaysia and three staff members quarantined, an embassy official and police said on Monday. "A letter was delivered that had a suspicious powder in it," said an embassy spokesman in Kuala Lumpur. "The powder is being sent for testing."


Bush Backs Iraq Elections Despite Violence

President Bush pledged on Friday that  the U.S. military would do everything possible to safeguard  Iraq's Jan. 30 election but acknowledged that a fierce  insurgency could disrupt voting in key parts of the country.


750 British troops could be deployed in Baghdad: Times

Under emergency plans drawn up by the British Force headquarters in Basra, in southern Iraq ( news - web sites ), 650 soldiers from the Black Watch regiment could be moved to the location earmarked by the US 20 ...


Chinese Response to Labor Abuse Draws Criticism

A labor scandal involving workers kept in slave-like conditions will result in just a handful of prosecutions.


Seven Afghan policemen killed in blast: police

Seven Afghan policemen were killed when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle outside the southern city of Kandahar on Monday, police said.


Bush to Seek $2.5 Billion More for Florida

President Bush plans to ask Congress on Monday to rush about $2.5 billion in additional aid to hurricane-battered Florida, administration officials said on Friday.


Thailand yesterday announced the first probable case of human-to-human bird flu transmission but insisted it had occurred in unique circumstances and there was no need for the public to panic.


FARMACI: APPROVATO NUOVO PRONTUARIO E 31 MEDICINALI GRATIS

ROMA - Il consiglio d'amministrazione dell' Aifa ha approvato il nuovo prontuario farmaceutico, che permettera' di ripianare una parte del deficit previsto per il 2004 in misura di 218 milioni di euro. L'Aifa


The world's largest generics maker continues to post strong growth by bedeviling Big Pharma.


Dolphins' Owner, President Meet With Potential Head Coach

MIAMI -- There's still no decision regarding a new head coach for the Miami Dolphins, but both sides confirm that Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga and President Eddie Jones met Tuesday night with Louisiana State Head Coach Nick Saban.


Messina, 18:39 - CALCIO, MESSINA; GIORDANO: RIDATO ENTUSIASMO A PUBBLICO

Bruno Giordano non poteva sperare in un esordio migliore. Debutto in A e primi tre punti per il suo ...


Eleven alleged hit men for a powerful drug cartel were captured Tuesday at two Mexico City mansions stocked with grenades and automatic weapons Â a day after Mexican authorities reported nabbing one of the cartel's reputed leaders.


The loss of Yasser Arafat could ease the Palestinian-Israeli conflict significantly, local observers of Middle Eastern politics said Friday.


Posted Speed Limits in Ireland to Change

The posted speed limits in Ireland are about to change dramatically, but few people are sure whether to hit the gas or the brake.


The Kansas attorney general's office has settled a lawsuit alleging that a Florida company attempted to sell flu vaccine at inflated prices.


No. 1 Illinois Crushes Chicago St. 78-59

Luther Head scored 17 points and Dee Brown added 15 points and nine assists as Illinois celebrated its new No. 1 ranking with a 78-59 victory over Chicago State on Monday night.


PalmOne has announced a new version of its Tungsten-class personal digital assistant designed to protect data even when its battery dies.


Kadhafi Says Libya Not Rewarded For Renouncing Weapons Libya is...

Libya is a little disappointed that it has not won enough reward from the international community for renouncing weapons of mass destruction, leader Moamer Kadhafi said in a French newspaper Wednesday.


A humpback whale is satellite tagged for the first time in the waters of the South Pacific - to learn about its movements.


Iraqi orphans moved to better facilities

The 24 boys found severely malnourished in a Baghdad orphanage have been moved to a different building in the same facility and are being properly cared for, Iraqi officials said Thursday.


Haas and Cink Names as U.S. Ryder Cup Wildcards

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin  - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Hal  Sutton, opting for form and experience, selected Jay Haas and  Stewart Cink as his wildcard picks for next month's match  against Europe.


After Afghan Battle, a Harder Fight for Peace

After NATO forces flushed out Taliban insurgents in Pashmul, Afghanistan, a battle for the support of the local people began.


Police urged counselling for U.S. astronaut

Even after her arrest for allegedly assaulting a romantic rival, former NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak was so consumed by a lovers' triangle that a police detective urged her to get therapy, according to a transcript of her interrogation released on Monday.


Mr. Uemura, a Japanese makeup artist, won acclaim in Hollywood and then built an international cosmetics brand under his name.


Israel and the Palestinians opened their most serious peace talks in seven years on Monday, urged by President George W. Bush to reach a deal within a year despite deep public skepticism.


Update 7: WTO Approves Sanctions on US Exports

The World Trade Organization gave the go-ahead Friday for punitive sanctions on US exports from lobsters to industrial equipment because Washington has yet to comply with a two-year-old order to repeal a trade law that uses penalties collected from


Iraq cabinet endorses changes to draft oil law

Iraq's cabinet approved changes to a landmark draft hydrocarbon law on Tuesday and will submit the bill to parliament after months of bickering between the central government and Kurdish officials.


The Motion Picture Association of America will begin suing online file traders this month, pursuing a strategy similar to one employed by the recording industry during the past year.


Poles demonstrate in support of Ukraine's opposition leader Yushchenko

WARSAW, Poland  - Groups of Poles demonstrated across the country Saturday in support of western-leaning Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, who claims he was cheated out of victory in his country's presidential election.


Heavily armored, elite British troops will move closer to Baghdad, allowing US forces to redeploy and ratchet up operations against militants in Falluja and other rebellion-stoked cities.


Muscular Dystrophy Association Honors Greeley Firefighters

By Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jun. 12--Greeley firefighters have been recognized for their fundraising efforts with two awards from the Muscular Dystrophy Association.


E.ON plans 25.3 billion euros in investments over next three years

E.ON, Germany's biggest power supplier, has said it planned to invest 25.3 billion euros (33 billion dollars) over the next three years, primarily in the construction and modernisation of power plants.


Florida voters may have plenty time to elect next US president

Florida elections supervisors want to give voters several days to elect candidates, a proposal offered after early voting in last month's presidential election apparently helped avoid a repeat of the 2000 election debacle.


Death Across the Border Awaits Horses Spared It in the U.S.

Amid pressure from animal rights groups, horse slaughter virtually ended in the United States last year, but there have been unintended consequences.


Four days before New York's primary, Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Eliot Spitzer maintain huge leads over their rivals for their party's nominations as she seeks re-election and he tries to become governor, a statewide poll showed Friday.


Yankees Searching for Right Mix on the Mound

During the next six weeks, none of Joe Torre's decisions will be more vital than the four choices he makes for the Yankees' starting rotation.


With bipartisan support, Senate panel approves $157B stimulus plan that rivals the measure fashioned by president and House.


Army and Air Force Deny Formal Links To Christian Event

After complaints by a government watchdog group, the Air Force and the Army partially distanced themselves yesterday from a three-day evangelical Christian event this weekend at a Georgia theme park.


Darren Fletcher is determined to show Sir Alex Ferguson that he is worthy of a Manchester United place at any stage of the season, not just the end.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rejects calls for a swift end to the Lebanon blockade, after talks with the UN chief.


WASHINGTON -- House Republican leaders, unveiling their proposal to revamp the government's intelligence operations, placed much more emphasis Friday on beefing up border control and law-enforcement powers than has the Senate.


Britain Bans Fox Hunting, Brushing Off Blair Wobble

Ending years of bitter argument, Britain  finally banned the centuries-old pursuit of fox hunting on  Thursday -- but only after a last-minute attempt by the  government to delay its demise until after the next election.


A FLAG-draped coffin carrying the body of murdered Australian peacekeeper Mr Adam Dunning was flown home to Canberra yesterday as 100 soldiers arrived in the Solomon Islands to boost security in the wake of the slaying.


Colombian soccer coach left paralysed from neck down after ...

Colombian soccer coach Luis Fernando Montoya is paralysed from the neck down after being shot during a robbery. Luis Fernando Montoya, who led Once Caldas to this year's South American


Experts say an expected awareness campaign on hepatitis C will be too little too late to prevent thousands of deaths.


Controversial former world chess legend Bobby Fischer has died aged 64, Icelandic media report.


$oulseek Police have arrested a Seattle man over allegations he used P2P networks to swipe sensitive financial data from the PCs of file sharing fans.â¦


Fears over five more big-selling medicines in US

A senior United States drug official last night said he believed at least another five medicines at present on sale needed further scrutiny in the wake of recent health scares.


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has forgiven the man who hit him on the head with a camera tripod and invited his attacker to visit him in Rome.


Roma, 11:15 - CALCIO, CONI: MEANI PRESENTA ISTANZA ARBITRATO

La Camera di Conciliazione e Arbitrato per lo Sport ha ricevuto oggi l'istanza di arbitrato di Leona...


The satisfaction in the Rev. Gary Cass' voice yesterday was unmistakable. "This is remarkable," he was saying as the election results began to come into focus.


The online search battle was extended earlier this week, when Microsoft launched its new desktop search tool - allowing users to find their favorite music, email, acrobat files and other documents in a friendly and effective manner.


IAEA Head Seen Unswayed by US Hostility to New Term

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency is unlikely to drop plans for a new term despite US anger after pre-election revelations of missing Iraq explosives, a diplomat close to the agency said Saturday.


A man acquitted of murder 15 years ago is jailed for life after changes to the double jeopardy law.


LA Trial Date Set in Courtney Love Drug Case

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  - A judge on Monday set a  Sept. 30 trial for troubled rocker Courtney Love on charges of  illegally possessing prescription painkillers.


If you plant some trees, is it OK to drive an Escalade?


DARMSTADT, Germany  - The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe swooped around the back of Mars early on Sunday, completing a key maneuver in its 10-year mission to meet a distant comet.


The decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs is likely to further reduce sales of Avandia, which have fallen steeply since a medical journal questioned the drugâs safety.


Roma, 15:27 - CALCIO, SPALLETTI: ROMA PRONTA A CORRERE

Luciano Spalletti è fiducioso in vista dell'esordio in campionato contro il Livorno: ''Avvert...


By Therese Poletti, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  SJ-0523-Hewlett-Packard-settles-with-SEC   Hewlett-Packard settles with SEC   Therese Poletti  San Jose  Mercury News, Calif.


The incoming House Speaker already made a questionable move backing the losing candidate in the race for Majority Leader. Will she stumble again by choosing a member with a checkered past to lead the House Intelligence Committee?


EU and African ministers vow action on migration, but fail to set up a fund requested by African states.


Actors who write got major kudos Thursday from writers who vote   for awards.


Major roles filled for 11th Star Trek celluloid outing Chris Pine will play Kirk in the forthcoming Star Trek outing, chronicling how the Enterprise crew met at Starfleet Academy and subesequently set forth on their first mission.â¦


Australian accused of plotting to murder Solomons PM

An Australian has been charged with conspiring to kill Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.


YouTube to test video ID with Time Warner, Disney

Top online video service  YouTube will soon test a new video identification technology  with two of the world's largest media companies, Time Warner  Inc. and Walt Disney Co.


Brent hits 3-week low as Sistani enters Najaf with peace plan, big-money funds take profits. SINGAPORE  - US light crude prices fell below $43 a barrel Thursday, extending heavy losses to a fifth


Richard Green holed two chip shots on Saturday to close within one stroke of fellow Australian Rod Pampling going into the final round of the centenary Australian Open golf championship.


Chinese grapple with obesity, herbs not a solution

Unhappy with her weight, Charmaine Tong decided two years ago to try a slimming tea, which supposedly contained only traditional Chinese herbs.


Court says EU technically erred in ruling against WorldCom/Sprint deal

BRUSSELS, Belgium  - U.S. telecommunications giant WorldCom, now called MCI Inc., won a moral victory Tuesday when a European court ruled that European Union antitrust regulators should not have issued an order blocking its aborted bid in 2000 for rival Sprint Corp.


Who sponsored that 'pork' project? The House lifts the mask, a little.

The latest earmark rule applies mainly to spending bills, and critics see many loopholes.


La Fisascat-Cisl chiede l'impegno della Confcommercio


TV Report Exposes Security Flaws at London's Heathrow Airport

A television report exposed security flaws at Heathrow airport, with an undercover reporter gaining access to off-limits areas and walking unnoticed up to passenger airliners on the tarmac.


NATO says kill 55 Taliban fighters in Afghan clashes

NATO forces have killed 55 Taliban fighters in two separate battles in southern Afghanistan, the alliance said in a statement on Sunday.


Langer hits double century as Australia build big total

Justin Langer hit his third career double century as Australia moved towards a massive first innings total on the second day of the second test against New Zealand on Saturday.


One of the biggest capital punishment cases to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in a generation was put together largely by a young, fresh-out-of-law-school member of Kentucky's overworked and underpaid corps of public defenders.


China's Railway Ministry has awarded contracts for upgrading key railway lines to six firms, including Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.


Athletics: Rare distance doubles for El Guerrouj and Holmes

ATHENS Hicham El Guerrouj became the first man in 80 years to win the 1,500 and the 5,000 races at the same Olympics, joining Finnish great Paavo Nurmi in the history books Saturday.


Global drug trade not growing: U.N. agency

The worldwide illegal drugs trade has stopped growing for the first time since the mid-Nineteenth Century, although use and production of some drugs is rising fast in pockets, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday.


Uganda announces a $330m (Â£173m) plan to help almost 2m people displaced in its 20-year northern conflict.


Bob Mondello Review: 'Team America: World Police'

Description: The creators of South Park have something new to insult the sensibilities of just about everyone -- an R-rated satire of big-budget action movies, the politics of Hollywood, Michael Moore, jingoistic patriotism and racial profiling gone awry.


Firefighters backed by aircraft dropped water and foam on the birthplace of the ancient Olympics Sunday to stop wildfires from burning the 2,800-year-old ruins, one of the most revered sites of antiquity.


Crane Deaths Stun Conservationists: 17 Birds Die in Florida Enclosure; Violent Storm Likely Factor

By Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 4--It is a stirring sight that has awed Wisconsinites for six years now: an ultralight aircraft aloft in the fading sunlight, leading endangered whooping cranes from the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on their maiden migration south.


The Boom Is--Is Not!--Over: The Great Real Estate Debate

There's an anxious face-off between sellers and buyers of homes as expectations of big profits fade


American Greetings Posts Quarterly Profit

American Greetings Corp. AM.N on  Wednesday posted a quarterly profit, compared with a  year-earlier loss, and initiated a quarterly dividend as  licensing income and lower costs offset flat sales.


LONDON As Wayne Rooney, the world's most expensive teenage soccer player, prepared for his debut in the Champions League on Tuesday night, his new club Manchester United disclosed the true cost of paying middlemen to smooth the path between clubs who buy


Mere weeks after the closing of a massive $41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless (owned jointly by SBC Communications and BellSouth) and rival AT&T Wireless, the wireless industry is hot with rumors of the next major deal.


Via libera anche all'aumento di capitale e al nuovo statuto


Italian Officials Dispute Reports of Ransom

Italy's government dismissed reports Wednesday that it paid $1 million to free two Italian aid workers who were kidnapped in Iraq and held for three weeks before being released Tuesday.


Australia welcomes arrest of embassy bomb suspects

The Australian Government has welcomed the arrests of four key suspects in the bombing of Australia's embassy in Jakarta in September.


N.J. student gives dorm room diet advice

Daphne Oz didn't just lose weight her first year of college, she wrote a book about it. The Princeton University student's book, "The Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really Works," is coming out Sept. 6, just in time for the new crop of students heading into the pizza-munching, beer-swilling world of higher education.


A court is to decide the future of a "sacred" bullock, due to be slaughtered after testing positive for TB.


Policemen injured after fight [14/11/2004]

A police inspector, two sergeants and two constables were hospitalised after being slightly injured when they went to investigate a fight in Paceville.


ANYONE who thought the battle for Marks & Spencer had plumbed the depths of City depravity with its stories of fisticuffs in Baker Street and allegations of interference with mobile phone records may have to draw breath as the banking battle gets serious.


Quest for Lost Bird Is Worth It, Officials Say

The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to spend more than $27 million on recovery efforts for the ivory-billed woodpecker, despite conflict views on whether it exists.


Buttiglione Bows Out From EU Commission Line-up

ROME, October 31 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Italian Rocco Buttiglione, whose remarks on homosexuality and the role of women sparked an uproar, said Saturday, October 30, he withdrew his candidacy as new European commissioner for justice


The New York-New England  matchup bodes well for the Super Bowl ratings on February 3,  judging by the results of Sunday night's overtime NFC  Championship Game.


Confident Burress Emerges Victorious, Just as He Predicted He Would

Hobbled through much of the season, quiet through much of Super Bowl XLII, Plaxico Burress made good on his guarantee of a victory when it mattered most.


MILLIONS face working an extra five years and saving more for their retirement to plug a Â£57bn pensions black hole, a report will warn tomorrow.


Saddam trial judge seeks asylum in Britain: report

The Iraqi trial judge who sentenced former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to death has asked for asylum in Britain, Al Jazeera television said on Friday.


Syngenta Lifts Earnings Growth Projections

Syngenta AG on Friday raised its earnings growth projections for the year after posting a 17 percent rise in third-quarter sales, helped by strong demand for the agrochemical company's fungicides in Latin America.


Fifth seed Maria Sharapova blasted through to her second successive Australian Open final with a 6-3 6-1 drubbing of Jelena Jankovic on Thursday.


SanDisk this week announced a series of CF (CompactFlash) cards that double the read and write speeds of its fastest flash cards available today, as well as an 8GB version of its Ultra II CF Type 1 flash memory card.


This looks like the *real* beginning of the end for Itanium. The workstation market is two-fold. There are those that use workstations for computing tasks (scientific, visualization, whatever) and those that


Bouton to stay as head of SocGen: spokeswoman

The supervisory board of Societe Generale has voted unanimously to keep Chairman and Chief executive Daniel Bouton at the head of the French bank, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Enron Broadband trial delayed to April Fool's Day

There's another postponement in the second scheduled Enron criminal trial and now the case against members of the company's Internet division is set to begin April Fools' Day.


Pope to stroll down memory lane in Germany

Pope Benedict takes a trip down   memory lane this weekend, going home to his roots in Germany's   Catholic heartland of Bavaria to visit the places that   influenced him as a young man.


Trial Rejected in Fla. Right-To-Die Case

A judge Friday refused to order a new trial to determine whether a severely brain-damaged Terri Schiavo would want to be kept alive artificially.


U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said Monday that Iraq is close to civil war, as the Bush administration stepped up diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wartorn country.


Daring to Believe, Blacks Savor Obama Victory

African-Americans voiced pride and amazement over Senator Barack Obamaâs victory in Iowa, with some seeing the result as a signal moment in race relations.


J ohn Doherty's ice hockey career at the University of New Hampshire is over. The sophomore defenseman from Lynnfield left the Wildcats last month, just nine games into the team's season. Doherty, who had a goal and two assists in 16 games last season, did not register a point this season in limited playing time.


Microsoft and Cisco Announce Security Partnership

Microsoft and Cisco will announce a partnership today to make the security features of their respective range of products compatible.


Social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn have become the most effective ways to find information technology staff, according to a study published on Monday.


Germany arrests 4th suspect in Allawi plot

German authorities Saturday arrested a fourth man on suspicion of involvement in an al-Qaida-linked group's alleged plot to attack Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during his visit to Berlin this week.


Padova, 23:15 - VOLLEY, MONDAY NIGHT A1: PERUGIA VINCE A PADOVA

La Rpa Perugia ha vinto il primo monday night della stagione di A1 maschile di volley vincendo per 3...


Google may not have monopoly power, but it certainly has monopoly mind share.


Time not right for sanctions on Sudan-UN envoy

The UN special envoy to Sudan said on Monday the time was not right for sanctions on Khartoum over fighting in the Darfur region where up to 50,000 people have died.


The best thing about  "Jersey Boys" -- last year's Tony winner for best musical -- is  that it's not just about the music of '60s icon Frankie Valli  and the Four Seasons. And this is saying something in a show  that features 33 songs, many of them soft-pop classics, and  nearly all of them guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat.


Real-Life Fighter Christopher Reeve Dies

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Christopher Reeve, the chiseled, strapping "Superman" of celluloid who became another kind of hero as a force for spinal cord research after a devastating horse-riding accident, has died at 52...


Sri Lanka's military says it has killed 59 rebels in the latest fighting - a claim dismissed by the Tamil Tigers.


Bush's Convention Tops Kerry's in Primetime Polling

The country may be more or less evenly divided along partisan lines when it comes to the presidential race, but the Republican Party prevailed in the Nielsen polling of this summer's nominating conventions.


In a bid to stay at the forefront in the fields of mobile commerce and streaming music, Sprint today launched Music Choice, a service that gives its users access to a catalog of digital music feeds.


Calm plea falls on deaf ears after Blair pledge

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's   pledge to quit within a year failed to heal rifts on Friday as   his likely successor came under fire from a respected Labor   Party heavyweight.


Philippine Army Fights Muslim Rebels, Truce Broken

Philippine troops exchanged heavy  gunfire with Muslim rebels on the southern island of Mindanao  Monday, breaking a 17-month cease-fire just weeks before peace  talks were due to restart.


Pilgrim's Pride Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. chicken producer, will buy rival Gold Kist Inc.  for a sweetened offer of $21 per share, or $1.1 billion, the companies said on Monday.


* Norway seriously concerned over factional killings

Sept 29, Colombo: The Norwegian government has expressed serious concern over the political killings in Sri Lanka. Norwegian Ambassador in Colombo Hans Brattskar made this statement when he met SP Tamilselvan


U.S. hopeful as North Korea talks open in China

The U.S. envoy was hopeful and his South Korean counterpart wary as delegates from six countries opened talks on Thursday aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons program.


For people trying to get their ageing parents on the web so they can read e-mail and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft has a message: Don't give up.


Israel behind attack on Hamas member - reports

An Israeli television station has reported that Israel was behind the car bombing that killed a senior member of the Hamas group in Damascus this morning.


The British music industry is to sue 28 internet users it says are illegally swapping music online. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) says it is targeting "major uploaders" - those who make music available to share free with others.


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.


Opposition candidate wins Romanian presidential vote

Opposition candidate Traian Basescu won Romania's hotly-contested presidential election dominated by the country's EU membership bid, but the centre-right mayor of Bucharest faced the arduous task of trying to form a government from a fragmented parliamentary base.


Oklahoma centennial time capsule car found ruined

TULSA, Oklahoma  - A car buried half a century ago in a time capsule had been transformed into a hunk of junk by the time it was unveiled on Friday as part of Oklahoma's Centennial.


N. Korea claims blast part of hydro project

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- North Korea said yesterday an explosion that raised a huge mushroom cloud last week was the planned demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project and the reclusive government invited a British diplomat to visit the site to


Vodafone denies report of bid with Verizon for rival

Vodafone Group, the world's largest mobile-phone operator, said Tuesday it's not in talks with partner Verizon Communications to bid for Sprint Corp.


Detroit: Fisker Showcases Karma, the Sexiest Plug-In Hybrid Ever

Fisker Coachworks shows off its phenomenal prototype Karma at the auto show. The company claims the $80,000 car's lithium-ion batteries will provide 50 miles of emissions-free full-electric driving.


Bridge: Ready to Take Advantage When the Bidding Goes Awry

We tend to concentrate on deals that have been cleverly played or defended, but in the real world everyone makes mistakes. When an opponent does something wrong, you must be ready to benefit.


Olympics organisers are to submit of one of the biggest planning applications in European history.


Three share lead at Southern Farm Bureau Classic

Madison, MS (Sports Network) - Harrison Frazar shot a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to share the lead with Glen Day and John Senden after the opening round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic at Annandale Golf Club.


MAN UNITED'S share price has fallen by just over 2.5%, less than expected after the resignation of Malcolm Glazer's bankers JP Morgan.


On the same day Texas declared its worst flooding in 50 years, another afternoon of imprisoning rain pushed suburban mom Chrissy Lodmell to a milestone of cooped-up desperation.


US rate of childhood obesity to hit one in five by 2010

Unless public health takes urgent measures, one in five children in the United States will be obese by the year 2010, the Institute of Medicine warned in a report.


The Chinese government declared Wednesday that a conciliatory proposal made Sunday by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was fraudulent, intended only to fool Taiwanese voters and international opinion.


CNN Headline News anchor Glenn Beck recently went public with what he describes as a horrible emergency room experience. Beck's case brings up a question: What if you find yourself in an ER that has long waits and nasty employees? CNN's Elizabeth Cohen talked to doctors to find out what not to do while navigating the ER.


U.S. Baghdad strikes kill 13, including toddlers

U.S. air strikes in a poor, Shi'ite stronghold of Baghdad early on Sunday killed two toddlers, Reuters witnesses said, in clashes that Iraqi police said left a total of 13 dead and 69 wounded.


Infected poultry imported by Brazil, Canada or Mexico is the most likely route for bird flu to spread into the Americas, a group of researchers predicted on Monday.


President Bush and Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi are meeting in Washington next week, the White House announced Friday as the Italian leader's nearly five-year-old trial on corruption charges neared an end.


Scientists digitally crash-test the predator performance of Australia's dingo dog and the extinct Tasmanian "tiger".


Incendi: forestale, week-end piu' 'caldo' dell'anno con 754 ...

Il week-end appena trascorso e' stato il piu' ''caldo'' dal punto di vista degl incendi divampati in tutto il territorio nazionale. Secondo i dati riportati dalla centrale operativa del Corpo forestale dello


By TACON, Terry  A GROUP of 14 young Australian dairy farmers keen to learn how the industry operates in New Zealand spent two days in Taranaki this week as part of a two-week tour of the country.


Mortar Attack In Iraq Kills Or Wounds More Than 100 Iraqis

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An early morning attack north of Baghdad has killed or wounded more than 100 Iraqis. Police and National Guard officers say six mortar rounds fell on National Guard offices in a town about 25 miles from the Iraqi capital.


Turkey confirms Iraq raids, boosts troops on border

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes and troops attacked Kurdish rebels inside Iraq this week, security sources said on Wednesday, but Ankara wants to hold back from any major incursion for now to give diplomacy a chance.


Political Fault Line Is Emphasized by Timing of Hearings

Hearings on the war in Iraq began just before the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, but the significance of the timing depended on oneâs view of the conflict.


Europe's main stock markets rose on Friday as earlier gains in Tokyo offset a subdued overnight performance in New York, dealers said.


The Manchester United captain also denied criminal damage and threatening and abusive behaviour when he appeared before Trafford magistrates.


Ex-Beatle McCartney treats fans to intimate north London gig

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney played in front of an audience comprised of just 1,000 fans, one of his smallest performances in years.


By John Moritz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 2--AUSTIN -- Gov.


Building a Dam in a Bid to End Afghan Instability

The largest American project in Afghanistan is the repair and upgrade of the Kajaki Dam, which lies in the most problematic of all of Afghanistanâs provinces.


Mobile phone operators mull creating rival to Google

Some of Europe's biggest telecoms groups are to hold talks next week about creating a mobile phone search engine which could challenge US giants Google and Yahoo!.


France's first gay TV station launches with diet of porn, "Wonder Woman"

France's first gay and lesbian television station was to go to air, beaming a steady diet of homosexual porn, daily repeats of "Wonder Woman" and English language comedies into subscribers' homes.


French President In Libya For First Such Visit In More Than 50 Years

French President Jacques Chirac, on the first visit to Libya by a French head of state in more than half a century, said Wednesday that turbulent times were over and a true partnership was ahead.


Nuovi dettagli sull'incidente del B-52 con ordigni nucleari


Italian trains collide in heavy fog, killing 13

Thirteen people died in northern Italy when a passenger train collided with a freight train in heavy fog, turning the leading coaches into a jagged concertina of torn blue and white metal.


GamesAreFun has screenshots and info on the upcoming PStwo that will be released in the US on November 1. In other Playstation news, Yahoo!


Alaskan man guilty of flogging seal penises

Illegally handled aphrodisiac 'oosiks' An Alaskan man faces a possible one year's jail and a $20,000 fine after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, viz: flogging 100 fur seal penises, aka "oosiks", to a gift shop "that intended to sell the items as an aphrodisiac".â¦


Dal 30 giugno un 'pin' per telefonate a numeri 'speciali'


Hurricane Katrina convulsed the nation with its massive destruction. Now Democrats believe it could wreak havoc again in a tide of voter resentment that could sweep Republicans from power.


London bomb could have caused casualties: police

A bomb found in a car in central London on Friday could have caused significant injuries or deaths if it had exploded, the head of London's anti-terrorist police Peter Clarke said.


Fidelity posts first profit decline in 4 years

Fidelity Investments, the world's  biggest mutual fund company, posted on Friday an 11.3 percent  drop in net income, its first profit decline in four years, as  it spent more to compete with rivals.


Paris Hilton out of prison for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from prison on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just over three days of a 23-day sentence but she will be confined to her home for 40 days, officials said.


Euro, pound see slight rise on greenback

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- The dollar dropped sharply against the yen on Wednesday in Tokyo after the release of Bank of Japan's tankan survey.


TCU (4-4) at LOUISVILLE (6-1) When, where: 7:30 at Louisville, Ky. TV, radio: ESPN2. Last season: TCU won, 31-28. Comments: The No. 12 Cardinals are looking for their first win in four tries over TCU. Louisville's lefthanded QB Stefan Lafors is among the hottest quarterbacks in the country, completing 62 of 82 passes for 805 yards and seven touchdowns in ...


Peru looks to private investment to curb protests

ESPINAR, Peru  - Two years ago, 2,000 people in this small town in the Peruvian Andes stormed the offices of the Tintaya copper mine, demanding its owners spend more money on social projects and the environment.


Around 50 Thai Air Force planes have taken took off to "bomb" the largely Muslim southern with paper birds as a symbol of peace for the restive region where


Nascono i cellulari a carburante: nuove batterie ad alta autonomia

La collaborazione tra NTT DoCoMo e Fujitsu ha portato allo sviluppo del primo cellulare 3G dotato di batteria a combustibile. Grazie alla innovativa tecnologia i telefonini UMTS potranno avere unâ autonomia


There are no major scientific or technological barriers to burying  UK nuclear waste underground, scientists say.


The Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shawn Green failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension by the deadline, and the tentative trade appeared to have fallen through.


Videos of military operations and others designed for recruitment are posted by the armed forces on YouTube.


Google Inc. said on Wednesday that the  auction has closed for its initial public offering.


Yankees pound Pedro; take two of three from BoSox

Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Gary Sheffield, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez homered to back seven strong innings from Mike Mussina, as the New York Yankees roughed up Pedro Martinez on the way to an 11-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox to


Mets Get Deadline Extension to Sign Santana

The Minnesota Twins granted the Mets two more hours, giving them until 7 p.m. Friday, to complete negotiations with Johan Santana on what may be a contract worth nearly $140 million.


Caption Only: Orem's Harper Cruises to First-Place Finish

Orem's Krystal Harper rounds the final turn en route to her first- place finish in the No. 1 group of female runners from high schools in Utah and Wyoming during the Wahsatch Rendezvous cross country races Saturday at Cottonwood Park in Salt Lake City.


Israel, Palestinians Assess Middle East Peace After Arafat

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom is to meet with Secretary of State Colin Powell in Washington to discuss prospects for renewing the Middle East peace process, following the death last week of Yasser Arafat.


Mozambique floods could be worst in memory: UN

Devastating Mozambique floods, which  have killed seven people and displaced tens of thousands, could  be the worst in recent memory, the United Nations said on  Wednesday.


Simpson Named Suspect in Casino Break-In

LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson was under investigation Friday in an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia, but the former football star denied breaking into the room or carrying a weapon. Simpson told The Associated Press he went to the room to get memorabilia that was...


IAEA does not intend to adopt tough approach toward Iran

VIENNA (MNA) -- Mark Gwozdecky, the spokesman for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Tuesday that the IAEA does not intend to adopt a tough approach toward Iran and will only take technical points into consideration.


PALESTINIAN Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia visited the Gaza Strip yesterday for talks with rival groups aimed at preserving calm in the absence of Mr Yasser Arafat.


UK admits losing data of 3 million people

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's  government suffered new embarrassment over missing data on  Monday when it revealed one of its contractors had lost the  details of 3 million learner drivers.


Many Kmart and Sears employees in metropolitan Indianapolis strolled into their jobs Wednesday morning unaware that their companies' planned to tie the knot in an $11 billion merger.


Hawkish Abe takes reins of power in Japan

Outspoken conservative Shinzo Abe has taken office as Japan's youngest prime minister, pledging to repair strained ties with China and advance the alliance with the United States.


A former Uruguayan dictator was arrested on Monday and charged with secretly transferring political prisoners who later disappeared and are presumed dead, a prosecutor said.


Of all the issues we voters thought about during the campaign, dealing with the costs of health care was one we all are concerned about.


Sara' valutato l'avvio di trattative con gruppo Macquarie


Blizzard Wallops Northeast U.S., Snarls Travel

Large parts of the Northeastern United  States lay buried under several feet of snow on Sunday by a  blizzard that severely curbed road and air travel and cut power  to thousands of customers.


Isaiah Washington's Dr. Preston Burke packed his bags on the season finale of "Grey's Anatomy" but that doesn't mean the actor is being dumped by the show


LeBron James outshined fellow superstar Dwyane Wade to lead his team to a Christmas day victory in Cleveland.


Two teenagers were arrested after police found a video of them showing two children how to smoke marijuana, authorities said


Johannesburg - The SA National Blood Service has unconditionally apologised to President Thabo Mbeki for infringing his dignity and that of his office.


The Cassini spacecraft, in a dramatic flyby of the Saturn moon Titan, has sent back images of an alien expanse that has many of the hallmarks of a young Earth before the rise of organic life some 3 billion years ago.


Funeral home uses dead critters to cheer guests

A stuffed squirrel clutching a fishing rod. A dead badger hefting a football for a winning pass. Other ex-rodents enjoying a carousel ride.


J.T. Snow singled in the winning run with one out in the ninth to lead the San Francisco Giants to their sixth straight victory, 5-4, over the visiting Montreal Expos last night.


BERLIN, Conn. - After a yearlong fight with the town, a bar is going ahead with a plan to have patrons belt out ballads in the buff. On Saturday night, the Berlin Station Cafe is scheduled to hold its controversial "Naked Karaoke" event.


Maggioranza divisa sull'indagine sui pestaggi di Genova nel 2001Mascia, Prc: "Questione dirimente, Ã¨ nel programma. Intervenga Prodi                                                  Commissione su G8, Rifondazione minaccia "Unione voti sÃ¬ o salta la maggioranza"


Big firms rush to tap vast market of poor consumers

The world's biggest corporations are scrambling to tap a market they have largely ignored for decades -- the world's 4 billion poor people.


Connecticut Sun point guard Lindsay Whalen drove the baseline and kicked the ball out to Nykesha Sales at the top of the key. Sales let a 3-pointer


Heavy drinking in youth tied to heart risks later

NEW YORK  - People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.


He Beat Polio, Joined Marines and Found Bliss in a Small World

By Bonnie Rochman, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Dec. 10--KINSTON -- KINSTON -- When Frank Gaskill was a boy in Philadelphia, his parents had to entrust his care to their church for a number of years. The Depression raged, and they couldn't afford to rear him.


A new study suggests that pregnant women may want to reduce their caffeine intake or cut it out entirely.


Giuliani reports $18.3 million on hand for W.House run

Republican presidential front-runner  Rudy Giuliani reported on Friday that he had more than $18.3  million on hand at the end of June, after spending just over  $11.2 million during the second quarter.


Pop star Madonna starts the German leg of her tour despite threats of possible prosecution for blasphemy.


Argentina's De La Rua Charged with Malfeasance

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - An Argentine court on  Wednesday charged former President Fernando de la Rua with  misusing public funds, three years after a public outcry forced  him to leave office early.


Kanye West extends sales lead over 50 Cent

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Kanye West has increased his lead over 50 Cent in the much scrutinized battle between the rap stars, according to preliminary sales data issued Friday.


The U.S. Soccer Federation is threatening to drop all experienced players from the roster for its next World Cup qualifier unless the union agrees to a new labor contract by Feb. 1.


World stocks hammered as Fed signals deeper housing woes

Global stock markets saw dizzying declines Tuesday as a drop in US consumer confidence suggested slow growth ahead and Federal Reserve comments hinted at deeper-than-expected housing market woes.


Calls for end to violence at funeral of murdered film-maker

By Isabel Conway in Amsterdam and Stephen Castle in Brussels. The Dutch film-maker whose brutal murder sparked a spiral of racial violence in the Netherlands was cremated yesterday amid appeals for an end to


John Major says stories he tried to block the release of papers on Black Wednesday are the result of a whispering campaign.


Police and anti-government demonstrators clash for a second night in Hungary's capital, Budapest.


Depp tops Autograph list for a third year

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has been declared the most gracious celebrity for the third year in a row on Autograph magazine's annual list of the 10 best and 10 worst Hollywood signers.


At Ugobe's research and development lab in Boise, Idaho, the animatronic dinosaur gets ready to roar.


Britain's Olympic heroes have been honoured in the New Year's Honours List, with four-time rowing gold medallist Matthew Pinsent knighted and middle-distance runner Kelly Holmes made a dame.


4 plead not guilty to steroid ring charge

Six people pleaded not guilty Monday to charges they operated a widespread Internet scheme that illegally sold steroids nationwide to clients that reportedly include professional athletes, celebrities and top bodybuilders.


Surfing rides new wave of popularity in Britain's lukewarm seas

The teenage girls squint into the sun, watching the surfer expertly ride a rolling wave into the shoreline. "He's good," one says to the other. "And cute," comes the giggled response.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - US Airways Group Inc. UAIR.O,  trying to raise money and avoid liquidation, on Monday asked a  judge for permission to skip a big pension payment due this  week, in its first move since filing for protection against  creditors over the weekend.


New mood in Mideast as Arafat passes into history

The sombre official end to mourning for Yasser Arafat on Tuesday contrasted with a new sense of optimism in the Middle East after his death.


Eritrea rejects Ethiopian accusation of tourist kidnap

Eritrea denies the claim made by a senior Ethiopian official that its soldiers kidnapped five Europeans connected to the British embassy.Comment


Il marocchino ritenuto il portavoce di Al Qaida in Europa


U.S. Mint Goof Creates 'Godless Dollars'

By JOANN LOVIGLIO PHILADELPHIA - An unknown number of new George Washington dollar coins were mistakenly struck without their edge inscriptions, including "In God We Trust," and are fetching around $50 apiece online.


Eutelia (ex PlugIt) replica all'Authority

Eutelia, l'ex PlugIt che ha acquisito Edisontel e piÃ¹ recentemente Noicom, risponde piccata alle dichiarazioni fatte dal commissario dell'Authority Alessandro Luciano dopo la sanzione di 3,25 mln di euro, inflitta all'operatore per l'uso fraudolento


Science & environment: The fashion for new decorations every year is helping create an eco timebomb


Islanders forward Chris Simon was suspended indefinitely by the NHL yesterday for his stick-swinging hit to the face of Rangers center Ryan Hollweg.


U.S. airlines yesterday rejected a government investigator's recommendations aimed at reducing flight delays and the time passengers spend stranded on tarmacs.


Venezuela Oil Official Predicts Stability

Venezuela's oil industry will enter a new period of stability and growth after Sunday's referendum on Hugo Chavez's presidency, the president of the state-run oil company said Sunday.


Reggio Calabria, 20:00 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FOTI PRESENTA STUANI: RESTEREMO IN A

"Siamo molto contenti di poter mettere a disposizione del gruppo un giovane di ottime potenzialit&ag...


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Human Rights Watch said Monday it has discovered two more US detainee deaths in Afghanistan, including an apparent murder more than two years ago, and said slow-paced investigations had "spawned a culture of impunity" that may have


Social scientists say that linking emotional breakdowns to ballots cannot be dismissed easily.


Celtic bowed out of Europe on a night that promised much but delivered so little as they failed to pierce the AC Milan defence in their goalless Champions League Group F match at Parkhead.


A group representing UK media companies calls on the BBC Trust not to allow adverts on its international websites.


Afghan Treasures, Hidden for Years, Shine Anew in Paris Exhibition

What is remarkable about the Afghan treasures on display at the MusÃ©e Guimet in Paris is not their creation or their discovery â it is that they still exist at all.


Il presidente del Senato alla Festa dell'Udeur appoggia la richiesta rutelliana di verifica delle alleanzeSulla manifestazione di ottobre della sinistra radicale dice: "Paradossale contestare se stessi"                                          Marini non fa previsioni ma esorta: "Bisogna cambiare la legge elettorale"


French Household Spending Increases; Italian Consumer Confidence Improves

Household spending in France rose in August for a second month in three and Italian consumers were more confident in September, signaling domestic demand may help drive European growth in the second half.


Northern Ireland is best known by Americans for its Troubles the once-violent clash between native Protestants and Catholicschronicled recently in movies such as The Boxer and Some Mothers Son.


Vincent Sherman, who directed &#151; and romanced &#151; Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth and Joan Crawford during his heyday as a leading Hollywood filmmaker in the 1940s and '50s, has died. He would have been 100 on July 16.


Gunmen killed nine members of two Shi'ite families in a mostly Sunni neighborhood of Baghdad on Sunday and police found the bodies of 60 more apparent victims of sectarian killings gripping the capital.


Greg Maddux and the San Diego Padres neared agreement Tuesday night on a $10 million, one-year contract.


Authorities were trying to help hundreds of motorists stranded in the snow Thursday after a powerful storm forced the closure of California's major north-south interstate in the mountains north of Los Angeles.


Man Receives Probation for Schroeder Slap

An unemployed teacher who slapped German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder at a campaign rally last spring was convicted Friday and sentenced to four months of probation.


FBI's Pentagon Probe Burden for Rumsfeld

The FBI investigation into whether a Pentagon analyst passed classified information to Israel is yet another political weight on Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, still fending off criticism over the Iraq war and prisoner abuse.


Elder Bush, Clinton to Lead Relief Effort

President Bush on Monday tapped two former presidents — his father, President George H.W. Bush, and his predecessor, President Clinton — to lead a nationwide, private fund-raising campaign to help victims of the Asian tsunamis.


Gunfire Wounds 14 as Venezuela Street Vendors Riot

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan police firingtear gas and shotgun pellets clashed with rioting streetvendors in Caracas on Wednesday and 14 people were treated forgunshot wounds, officials and witnesses said.


When the Dixie Chicks received an offer to come aboard the Vote for Change Tour with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam and REM, the women didn't hesitate, joining up to encourage swing-state Americans to vote for political change (or, in


The Miami Herald newspaper group sacks three of at least 10 journalists it says were in the pay of the US government.


Navy Rejects Probe of Kerry's War Medals

The U.S. Navy has rejected a legal watchdog group's request to open an investigation into military awards given to Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry during the Vietnam War, saying his medals were properly approved.


Aid Agencies Rush Staff, Equipment to South Asia

Aid agencies around the world rushed  staff, equipment and money to southern Asia where hundreds of  thousands of people were left homeless after tsunamis pummeled  coastal communities on Sunday.


Rejected baby elephant given blood transfusion

CALGARY - Zoo officials hope a special blood transfusion will give a baby elephant the infection-fighting antibodies it needs that it would normally get from mothers milk.


Individuals and companies go on trial in France over the deaths of 39 people in the 1999 Mont Blanc tunnel fire.


Jamaica Searches for Dozens of Fishermen After Ivan

Jamaican military forces searched on Wednesday for dozens of fishermen feared missing after Hurricane Ivan's strike on the Caribbean island last weekend, officials said.


The French president Jacques Chirac lays a wreath at the tomb of Edward VII on the final day of his visit to Britain.


Methamphetamine use linked to heart condition

NEW YORK  - Research suggests a link between a disease of the heart muscle called cardiomyopathy and use of methamphetamine -- a powerfully addictive illegal stimulant drug, also known as meth, crank, crystal, and speed.


Baghdad, Iraq  A national political conference's bid to end the fighting in the Shiite Muslim holy city of Najaf appeared to have failed Tuesday, as a delegation returned to Baghdad early today without having met with rebel cleric ...


China disabled troupe breaks barriers through art

BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - Feeling music through speakers and guided by hand gestures, a troupe of deaf dancers in Beijing takes steps to champion the rights of disabled people around the world. In between them prances Luo Xiangjun, a 25-year-old from China's southern Guangxi region, who pauses to pick up a wooden ladle with his foot, then raises it to his head while balancing on one leg.


Editor's Note: Published on page A1 of the Dec. 30, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. IVY CATHERINE Tomenio, along with her Japanese husband and their three young children, left their


Bush, Blair to meet about new Iraq gov't

President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, each facing pressure to pull back from a long, unpopular war, are gauging the ability of Iraq's new government to shoulder a bigger role. But Bush's spokesman said Thursday the two leaders are not about to declare, "We're all coming home."


Euro 2008 hosts seek answers from friendly event

KLAGENFURT, Austria  - As the fight to qualify for next year's European Championship resumes this weekend, the only two countries to have already made sure of their starting places face their own battles.


Mobile carriers facilitate cash transfers

Mobile communications operators and  banks joined forces on Monday to make it easier and cheaper for  hundreds of millions of immigrants and migrant workers to send  money home by using their mobile phones.


Pacific search California coastguards are searching for Microsoft researcher Jim Gray, who was reported missing at 8.30pm on Sunday after failing to return from a solo boat trip.â¦


Actor Nathan Lane pulls out of West End musical The Producers after suffering from two slipped discs.


Nel film ipotizzati brogli elettorali alle ultime politiche


The other shoe has dropped on Burt Reynolds' toes courtesy an ex-lover who claims the former box-office star stomped all over hers.


IBM touts low-end Power6 and fresh mainframe onslaught

On, Boxen! IBM's CFO Mark Loughridge put on his product marketing cap during an earnings conference call today, revealing the imminent arrival of new Unix boxes and mainframes.â¦


Pezzotta, le piattaforme si discutono non si respingono


Three dead after storms, flash floods in Switzerland

Three people were killed in central Switzerland after they were caught in flash floods overnight caused by heavy thunderstorms, police said Saturday.


Israel's opposition leader, Shimon Peres, today called for early elections that would effectively rule his party out of joining a coalition to prop up the prime minister, Ariel Sharon.


Swisscom Plans Job Cuts, Reports Earnings

Telecommunications company Swisscom AG reported Wednesday that third-quarter net income fell 10 percent and said it would cut about 390 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its fulltime work force, next year.


In vista del nuovo piano, il Fondo vuole uno smembramento


Tokyo's Nikkei average closed down 0.25  percent on Friday as Toyota Motor Corp.'s earnings failed to  impress investors and UFJ Holdings Inc. tumbled on concern it  could accept an unfavorable merger offer.


Ricoverato d'urgenza ieri mattina al San Raffaele di Milanoper un grave fatto cerebrale. Nella notte Ã¨ peggiorato                                            Lo stilista Gianfranco FerrÃ¨  in ospedale: Ã¨ gravissimo


Ex-CA CEO Sanjay Kumar's Looking at Doing 100 Years

Ex-Computer Associates CEO Sanjay Kumar could be sentenced to 100 years in the slammer if he's found guilty of everything he was charged with on Wednesday, according to the Justice Department.


MILITARY VOTES: Democrats and Republicans worry thousands of overseas military votes will be rejected, as happened in 2000.


EU accuses US of causing $27 billion losses at Airbus

The European Union on Wednesday accused the United States of trying to weaken aircraft maker Airbus and causing 27 billion dollars (19 billion euros) in losses by paying subsidies to US rival Boeing.


La nuova societa' avra' 15 miliardi di dollari di asset


A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.


Cameron Diaz filed a police report Wednesday accusing a photographer of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly driving his car at her, police said.


Lotta al terrorismo: proposta shock dalla Russia

"I terroristi sequestrano gli innocenti? Prendiamo in ostaggio i parenti dei terroristi". La proposta non arriva da un comico, l'autore di questa geniale idea Ã¨ il Procuratore generale Vladimir Oustinov, arrivato


Assemblea convocata per il 29 giugno, possibile revoca


Sharmba Mitchell knew he shouldn't have been going into a boxing ring two years ago. He should have been going into an operating room.


European shares rally as stocks steady in Asia, New York      (AFP/File)

AFP/File - Europe's main stock markets drove higher after a steadier performance by Asian shares and Wall Street overnight, but concerns lingered over the troubled US economy, dealers said Tuesday.


In High-Speed Households, She Surfs, He Snores

Postmidnight buyers -- who include insomniacs, night owls and people who like to work late -- seem to be taking advantage of high-speed Internet access in the home.


"Grave illegittimitÃ  dell'operato del presidente del Consiglio"Il conflitto sui documenti relativi alle "extraordinary renditions"                                          Abu Omar, il gip fa ricorso alla Consulta "Il segreto di stato manca di motivazioni"                                                                                La contromossa dopo il ricorso dell'esecutivo per presuntaviolazione del segreto di stato della magistratura milanese


Even if stories about geese regularly mistaking Boise State's blue turf for a lake are apocryphal, how to explain the dive opponents seem to take every time they step on the Broncos' field?


HBOS banking group writes off 180 million pounds from credit squeeze

HBOS said Thursday that economic turmoil connected to the global credit crunch has cost the group 180 million pounds.


BoSox Win 9-3 to Open Series With Angels

Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox got the jump on Anaheim in the AL playoffs. Perhaps that's how the Angels prefer it. Schilling pitched 6 2-3 effective innings, Manny Ramirez and Kevin Millar homered during a seven-run burst, and the Red Sox beat the Angels 9-3 Tuesday in Game 1.


Tobacco Case Nears Trial, Questions Remain

On the eve of a $280 billion  racketeering trial of major cigarette makers, political and  legal uncertainties are still seen hanging over the U.S.  government's long-awaited case.


Da nord a sud, 18 gradi a Bolzano come a Palermo


African Union military observers in Darfur probe attack on ...

ABUJA  - The African Union observer force in the war-torn western Sudanese province of Darfur has launched an investigation into an attack on one of its helicopters, AU spokesman Assane Ba said.


Ben Shpigel, The Times's Mets beat writer, answers your questions and comments from Port St. Lucie, Florida.


Dispute Between Georgia, Russia Escalates

TBILISI, Georgia, Sept. 29 -- A Georgian court on Friday ordered four Russian military intelligence officers to be held for two months on espionage charges in a pretrial detention center, a decision that could prolong and deepen the heated dispute over alleged spying here.


Pilot of doomed Thai flight knew of wind threat

The Indonesian pilot of a budget  airliner that crashed on the Thai resort island of Phuket tried  to land despite being warned of windshear threats, a Thai air  traffic control official said on Tuesday.


Caterpillar net rises up on international sales

Caterpillar Inc.  said on Friday its profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent as strong international mining, energy and construction sales offset a decline in U.S. equipment and engine sales.


England's strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies is working but the pace of decline is not enough to meet its target of halving the rate of conceptions by the end of the decade, scientists said on Friday.


Peter Brook Considers Matters of Faith and Power

All three of Mr. Brook's new French-language plays at the ThÃ©Ã¢tre des Bouffes du Nord address questions of religion and power.


Louisiana State University's Tigers roared to a 38-24 victory over top-ranked Ohio State University to claim the U.S. college football championship on Monday.


Study Touts Crestor Over Other Statin Drug

The recently marketed statin drug Crestor was more effective in treating high cholesterol than the competing medication Lipitor among patients with metabolic syndrome, according to a new study funded by Crestor's manufacturer.


Iraqi soldiers and US troops Tuesday targeted seven mosques in Ramadi in a bid to roust insurgents and their weaponry, CNN reported.


Sorry Serena dumped from quarters, Nadal motors on

A listless Serena Williams stumbled out of the Australian Open on Tuesday, the champion jettisoned by Serbia's "wounded animal" Jelena Jankovic.


Ten-Year-Old Grilled Cheese Sandwich Is Back On E-Bay

E-Bay pulled the grilled cheese image of the Virgin Mary from its Web site, but reversed its decision Tuesday and put the 10-year-old sandwich back on the auction block.


Former Austrian President Kurt Waldheim hospitalized

Former President Kurt Waldheim was hospitalized and recovering from a fever-causing infection. via Pravda


Fini: per fare riforme serve Assemblea costituente


Bits : Cheatsheet: Online Ad Spending to Slow

By 2011, eMarketer predicts, $42 billion will be spent in advertising online.


Ink-stained gowns wrap up Indian fashion week

With a tug of a cord, models  stained their snowy white gowns with blue ink hidden in pockets  during the close of one of India's main fashion events.


Williams bids to beat Klitschko in Vegas

South London fighter Danny Williams is bidding to reclaim the WBC world heavyweight title for Britain when he takes on champion Vitali Klitschko in Las Vegas.


The US Federal Trade Commission filed a legal complaint last week against two companies that are believed to have infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising and then attempted to sell their ownersâ anti-spyware software.


Genuine refugees would be turned away under Tory limits unless there is an unforeseen crisis, says Michael Howard.


Reports that Britons kidnapped in  Ethiopia have been found in Eritrea are investigated by the Foreign Office.


Explosions in Baghdad's Green Zone Kill 8

Two bombs apparently carried in by insurgents exploded at an outdoor market and a popular cafe in Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone on Thursday, killing eight civilians and wounding a number of others, a U.S. military spokesman said.


The company will add fewer planes to its fleet and will tweak its flight schedule as it grapples with a slowing economy and high fuel costs.


Record a novembre a 60,3 miliardi dollari


Former star technology banker Frank Quattrone, convicted on criminal charges of obstructing justice, has been barred from the securities industry for life by regulators for allegedly failing to cooperate in an investigation of his activities.


SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Sports Network) - The San Francisco  49ers introduced Mike Nolan as their new head coach on  Wednesday.


Israel PM Olmert to have prostate cancer surgery

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Monday he has prostate cancer that requires minor surgery in the coming months but said he was fit to govern as he works toward peace talks with the Palestinians.


Computer Associates on Monday announced it is upgrading and consolidating its storage management software line. The computer software giant is offering 13 new versions of its BrightStor storage management


One women dies in childbirth every minute in poor countries: WHO

NAIROBI  - Giving birth in poor countries proves fatal for more than half a million women every year, or one every minute, the World Health Organisation said, warning preventable deaths have reached epidemic levels.


Carbon monoxide may prevent pregnancy complication

NEW YORK  - Scientists report that carbon   monoxide, a potentially poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke   and automobile emissions, prevents the death of placental cells   and might become the basis of a treatment for pre-eclampsia, a   pregnancy condition involving high blood pressure thought to   stem from problems with the placenta.


UK envoy finds renewed optimism that UN peacekeepers could bring an end to the slaughter.


Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano need to leave West Ham, says Argentina national boss Alfio Basile.


U.S. Allows Monsanto Deal for Cotton Firm

ST. LOUIS -- The Justice Department on Thursday approved Monsanto's $1.5 billion acquisition of cotton company Delta and Pine Land but required the companies to sell assets related to cottonseed production.


Broadway Web Sites: Now for Fans as Well as Fanatics

Several new Broadway-related Web sites have arrived with the potential and purpose of bridging the gap between the obsessed and the genuinely interested.


Kenyan police probe airport explosion in capital

Kenyan police said here Sunday night that several possible causes might have led to the late afternoon explosion at a Nairobi airport and the two injured were "nothing serious.


Musharraf Wins Bush Pledge to Resolve Mideast Imbroglio

WASHINGTON, 5 December 2004 - President George W. Bush offered no criticism yesterday of Pakistanâs role in the still-unsuccessful hunt for Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, even though Pakistanâs army is pulling out of one area where the terrorist


Dutch debate a 'values' divide after slaying

The murder of a controversial Dutch filmmaker has reenergized an uncomfortable debate over Europe's relationship with its growing Muslim minority.


Ernie Els, unaccustomed as he is to public failure, has rededicated himself to winning, and, in pursuit of that, leads the American Express World Golf Championship at Mount Juliet after the first 36 holes.


Asus to show second-gen Eee PC next week

WiMAX, bigger screen on board? Asus is due to show off what it calls the "next generation" of its elfin Eee PC Linux-based sub-laptop at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. The unit is almost certainly going to come with WiMax wireless broadband connectivity.â¦


Bills Grant Henry Permission to Seek Trade

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


Speculation grows over whether Castro will attend a military parade to mark his 80th birthday.


Tech Companies Get in Touch With Their Inner Fashionista

Diamonds on a cellphone are a girl's best friend. Hence "bling kits" of adhesive crystals to adorn phones. And T-Mobile, which swiftly sold out of its $400 Juicy Couture bejeweled pink phones, now has a limited-edition cellphone line designed by Diane von Furstenberg. Gucci bag? No, thank you. This year it's about the Dolce & Gabbana Motorola V3i, a $400 golden-colored phone so gilded and so thin it evokes a supermodel. ...


MOSCOW Sept. 30, 2004 - Russia's Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming Thursday, clearing the way for the worldwide adoption of the document once the Russian parliament ratifies it as widely expected.


Lo comunica il direttore generale del Fondo, Rodrigo de Rato


Toll Brothers Says It Expects a 22% Decline in Revenue

Toll Brothers, the builder of luxury homes, said on Wednesday that it expected to report a 22 percent drop in first-quarter revenue and that it saw no sign of improvement in the depressed housing market.


IBM announces ThinkPad with fingerprint reader

IBM has unveiled its first ThinkPad notebook computer that comes equipped with a built-in fingerprint reader. Select models of the ThinkPad T42 are equipped with the integrated fingerprint reader.


An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Greece on Sunday, shaking people out of bed and sending panic-stricken villagers into the streets but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.


Lo rilevano dati di polizia stradale e Cc riportati da Asaps


German farmer violent in row over cows held in dark

A German farmer attacked police with an axe after they came to his farm to enforce a law requiring that cows to have windows and access to daylight in their stall.


Injuries, tough schedules mean trouble for several playoff ...

We'll give you two nominations, one in each conference. And here's a hint: Both of these teams started 5-0 last season and went deep into the playoffs, meaning they've already strayed from their 2003 blueprint.


Britney again skips custody case hearing

Britney Spears came to a courthouse Wednesday in cocktail party attire, stepped in the door and then bolted before for a hearing began that could have restored her right to visit her children.


Roma, 19:03 - CALCIO, MILAN MONDIALE; BERLUSCONI: C'ERA INTIMA CERTEZZA DI ESSERE SUPERIORI

"C'era l'intima certezza di essere superiori e sul campo questa convinzione si è tradotta in ...


Herve Gaymard, farm minister and loyal backer of French President Jacques Chirac, takes over the finance ministry from Nicolas Sarkozy.


With one debate remaining, President Bush plans to continue attacking his rival on terrorism and taxes while Sen. John F. Kerry focuses on domestic issues appealing to swing voters.


Yemen ups security after attack kills 7 tourists

Yemen stepped up security precautions around government buildings and foreign interests on Tuesday a day after a suspected al Qaeda suicide bomber killed seven Spanish tourists and two Yemenis at a tourist site.


Edwards Disputes Bush Economic Claims      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - HANOVER, N.H.—Contrary to President Bush's arguments in New York yesterday that the economy is going strong, the administration's economic policies have been a big failure for millions of Americans, says Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. "They're not working," the former senator from North Carolina told U.S. News Edwards, interviewed while he was campaigning yesterday in New Hampshire, admitted that there has been economic growth but said there is also a "fundamental problem.  The positive fruits of growth are not being shared by the American people at large. ...


Treasury Orders Freeze on Zarqawi Network Assets

The U.S. Treasury Department on  Friday ordered banks to freeze any assets of the militant group  led by Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, which has claimed  responsibility for a series of bombings, kidnappings and  killings in Iraq.


NBA Fans Await Pistons-Pacers, Shaq-Kobe Games

Description: NBA fans are anticipating two big games on Christmas Day. The Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers meet up for the first time since a brawl with fans led to suspensions for several players; and


Piper Jaffray Cos.  is looking at buying U.S. public finance firms as part of a broad plan to spend funds it generated from selling its brokerage business last year, the company's chief executive said.


Report Assails F.D.A. Oversight of Clinical Trials

The Food and Drug Administration does very little to ensure the safety of the millions of people who participate in clinical trials, a federal investigator has found.


Japan's Abe: No proof of WWII sex slaves

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday there was no evidence Japan coerced Asian women into working as sex slaves during World War II, backtracking from a landmark 1993 statement in which the government acknowledged that it set up and ran brothels for its troops.


Armed police have killed a man following an incident in the market town of Sevenoaks, police said Monday.


LONDON, England -- Blackburn Rovers have made an official approach to talk to Welsh national manager Mark Hughes about the vacant job at Ewood Park.


The UN says more than a million displaced Bosnians have now returned home - but major obstacles remain.


Gas Tops $2/Gallon, 2.9 Cents from Record

The average weekly retail price for  U.S. gasoline topped $2 a gallon to reach the third-highest  level ever recorded by the government, the Energy Department  said on Monday.


Gabetti joins virtual land rush in Second Life

Italy's Gabetti Property Solutions has  joined the Second Life land rush, laying claim to being the  first real-life property company in the booming virtual world.


Army to Call Up 5,000 More Ex-Soldiers in 2005

The US Army, now mobilizing 5,600 former soldiers from a rarely used personnel pool to go to Iraq and Afghanistan, plans to summon a similar number next year for duty


Measuring viral load may not be an accurate way of predicting HIV progression, research suggests.


The jury in the racketeering and fraud trial of fallen media tycoon Conrad Black sent a note to the judge Tuesday saying they are unable to reach a verdict and asking for advice.


WASHINGTON - Officials reacted warily to a proposal by key Republican senators to transfer the nation's major intelligence gathering from the CIA and the Pentagon to control by a new director.    The warmest response, in fact, came from the camp of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry...


Bits Blog: Viacom Dumps DoubleClick for Microsoft

Microsoft and Viacom team up on ads and content, and Google quickly points to the deal as evidence that the online ad market is plenty competitive.


Oil Rebounds $1 as Heating Supplies Fall

Oil prices rebounded from seven-week  lows Wednesday, jumping $1 as a drawdown in U.S. heating fuel  stocks rekindled worries about thin supply levels ahead of the  northern winter.


Mobile handset market to decelerate next year

LONDON, December 2  - Analyst Angela Dean of Morgan Stanley expects mobile handset market growth to moderate in 2005.


4.15pm: Fresh 24-hour stoppage in bitter row over pay and jobs set to cripple mail deliveries next Friday.


Callaway Golf Co., which has struggled in recent months amid lackluster demand for its equipment, warned yesterday that its results for the third quarter and the year could be far below previous forecasts.


Sherron Collins scored 18 points and No. 3 Kansas finished the first half on a 15-2 run after an outburst by coach Bill Self and beat Loyola of Maryland 90-60 on Tuesday night.


Hewlett-Packard expects to spend $200 million over the next six months on staff reductions, but it didn't say in which areas the cuts would take place.


Dell increases number of recalled batteries

Dell Inc. DELL.O on Friday said the   number of batteries recalled has increased to approximately 4.2   million units from 4.1 million.


Applied Micro Circuits Corp., a communications chip maker, on Thursday said it expects lower second-quarter revenue compared to its first quarter, based on soft sales in Asia and lower orders.


Nepal frees seven political leaders but arrests activists demonstrating against  the king.


Stunned Russians Observe Day of Mourning

BESLAN, Russia - A numb Russia observed the first national day of mourning for the more than 350 victims of the terrorist school seizure on Monday, while foreign planes delivered medical supplies to this grief-stricken southern region neighboring Chechnya.    In Beslan, townspeople crowded around the coffins of children, parents, grandparents and teachers ahead of the 120 burials scheduled in the town cemetery and adjoining fields...


Federal agents investigating identity theft arrested immigrants at meat processing plants in six states Tuesday, shutting down production as workers' relatives scrambled to bring proof they were legally employed.


World Business Briefing: Mexico: Approval for Wal-Mart Bank

Wal-Mart de MÃ©xico, the discount retailer, said it had received final approval from MexicoÂs finance ministry to open a Mexican bank. The retailer said that Julio GÃ³mez MartÃnez, former chief executive of the Bank One Corporation in Mexico, would head the independent unit, known as Banco Wal-Mart de MÃ©xico Adelante. The bank will begin operating during the second half of 2007, the company said.


Edwards: Religion Shouldn't Divide Voters

John Edwards says voters should know that religion is important to him and to presidential candidate John Kerry but the issue shouldn't be used to divide people in the election.


TALLAHASSEE Â· Linebacker Ernie Sims earned a high number of "Tomahawk Points" for his play against Virginia on Saturday.


Congressional Democrats on Monday singled out presidential adviser Karl Rove for questioning about the firings of eight federal prosecutors and whether the dismissals were politically motivated.


Top leaders show concern over coal mine blast

Top Chinese leaders have showed enormous concern over a deadly gas explosion which took place at the Chenjiashan Coal Mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province at 7:20 am Sunday, according to official sources.


Sri Lanka reschedule their Test series against New Zealand for April.


British pop star Williams to perform in China

Pop star Robbie Williams will play his first concert in China later this year, joining the list of British music stars to have performed in the world's most populous country, state media have said.


Report: Weinsteins Looking to Stay with Disney

Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who founded and run Walt Disney Co.'s Miramax Films unit, are now looking for a way to stay within the Disney fold, the New York Post said on Tuesday, citing no sources.


Bush Unveils Intel Plan, Falls Short of 9/11 Panel

President Bush, who had promised to  give a new national intelligence director "full budgetary  authority," submitted a plan to the U.S. Congress on Thursday  that stopped short of giving the director all of the powers  sought by the Sept. 11 commission, documents show.


Peterson Ex-Mistress May Be Cross-Examined

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Defense attorneys for Scott Peterson say they expect to begin their cross-examination of his one-time mistress on Tuesday...


Obesity poses larger diabetes risk than inactivity

NEW YORK  - Although obesity and lack of physical activity both raise the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, obesity appears to be the more important factor, researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care.


European Tsunami Death Toll Feared in Thousands

Sweden said on Thursday more than  1,000 Swedes may have been killed in the Asian tsunami, the  worst death toll for any foreign country.


UEFA have banned Valencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo for seven games after he was sent off during a Champions League match against Werder Bremen.


Civil Servants' Strike Intensifies in S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG, June 13 -- Tens of thousands of government workers on Wednesday intensified their biggest strike since the end of apartheid, closing schools, snarling transportation systems and virtually shutting down sections of South Africa's largest cities.


Former France flanker Marc Lievremont is named coach of the nation's rugby team.


Milano, liberi 32 islamici accusati di aver contribuito ad inviare in Bosniamujahedin provenienti da vari paesi mediorientali e di  propaganda jihadista                                            Terrorismo, prosciolto per prescrizione l'imam della moschea di viale Jenner                                                                                Altri tre imputati condannati a pene tra i 4 anni e mezzo e i 6 anni


U.S. bans some cell phones in Qualcomm patent case

The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday ordered a ban of some imported cell phone models that contain Qualcomm Inc.  chips that infringe on a Broadcom Corp.  patent.


Eric Gagne got a farewell from Montreal baseball fans, who might soon be bidding adieu to their Expos. Adrian Beltre hit his major league-high 41st homer and Gagne was cheered wildly in what was likely his final game in his hometown, a 10-3 rout by the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Expos last night.


Novelties: In Pursuit of Perfect TV Color, With L.E.D.âs and Lasers

Several manufacturers are replacing bulbs in televisions with lasers and light-emitting diodes, which beam red, green and blue light rather than white light.


Some 5,000 US Marines, British troops and Iraqi forces launched a new offensive Tuesday aimed at clearing a swath of insurgent hotbeds across a cluster of dusty, small towns south of Baghdad.


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2004: The Year Global Warming Got Respect

Despite some media assertions to the contrary, the world's scientific community has reached consensus that human-induced climate change is real, a review finds.


Michael Hart ran for 151 yards and a season-high three touchdowns and No. 9 Michigan scored TDs the first five times it touched the ball in the second half to beat Northwestern 42-20 on Saturday.


Medical Journal Calls for a New Drug Watchdog

The United States needs a better system to detect harmful effects of drugs already on the market, and it should be independent of the Food and Drug Administration and the drug industry, medical


Dopo crisi mutui subprime, Fed potrebbe tagliare tassi


Microsoft won't ship WinFS with Longhorn

AUGUST 27, 2004  - Microsoft Corp. today announced a significant change in plans for the next major release of Windows, code-named Longhorn.


Thousands of South Africans turn out at the airport to welcome home their Rugby World Cup-winning team.


Ecclestone looks set to become British GP promoter?

Having, with the help of Paul Stoddart, Ron Dennis and the other team bosses, persuaded most people that it is Ferrari that is the true threat to the future of the British (and French) Grands Prix, in addition to getting the teams to agree to two extra


[NSFW] Worcestershire NHS peddles filth to kiddies

Woman's reproductive organs are called what? NSFW It's enough to have Middle England choking on its cocoa: get yourselves down to Worcestershire Health Authority's Sexual Health Online website, then right click on the fetching graphic of a lady's reproductive bits and check out the image properties:â¦


OAKLAND PARK, Fla. -- Four people were paralyzed by botulism after being injected with large doses of a raw, unapproved botulinum toxin someone at their clinic bought from a California laboratory, federal documents show.


E' la maggiore acquisizione all'estero mai fatta dalla Cina


Seven Swiss Fire-Fighters Presumed Dead in Blaze

Seven Swiss fire-fighters were presumed dead on Saturday after they were trapped under the collapsed roof of a burning underground car park.


The scene looked more like the set of an American television game show than a conference room in Baghdad's Green Zone. On a brightly lit stage a pretty young woman plucked numbered ping-pong balls from a plexiglass drum.


Empoli, 18:48 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: ALLENAMENTO AD EMPOLI, D'ANNA E PELLISSIER KO

Dopo il brutto 2-0 subito dal Braga in Portogallo nel turno eliminatorio di Coppa Uefa, il Chievo si...


Rate Hike on Tap at Fed's Final 2004 Meet

Federal Reserve officials are set to  jack up interest rates on Tuesday for a fifth time this year,  confident the U.S. expansion is self-supporting and no longer  in need of rock-bottom borrowing costs for a boost.


Rockies send Beckett to 1st loss of 2007

Garrett Atkins went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and Josh Beckett lost for the first time this season as the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1 on Thursday night.


L'ex funzionario del Sisde, condannato a 10 anni per concorso esternoin associazione mafiosa portato all'ospedale di Santa Maria capua Vetere                                          Contrada ricoverato d'urgenza "E' a rischio cardiovascolare"


If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Maybe that's what Edgar Renteria thought when he agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract with the Red Sox.


Next generation Wi-Fi mired in patent fears

802.11n standard 'at serious risk' Exclusive The IEEE working group developing the 802.11n Wi-Fi is holding urgent meetings this week to discuss a significant threat to the standard from patents held by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Despite requests from the IEEE, CSIRO has failed to promise not to sue anyone for infringement.â¦


Rwanda, UN genocide court resolve recruitment row

Rwanda and the U.N. court trying the  masterminds behind the country's 1994 slaughter have resolved a  bitter dispute over the recruitment of genocide suspects into  the Tanzanian-based tribunal, officials said.


Ukraine's Kuchma backs new vote to break election crisis

Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma called for a repeat of bitterly-contested elections to choose his successor, saying this was the only way to end the country's worst political crisis since the breakup of the Soviet Union and ensure its young democracy survived.


com October 14, 2004, 8:58 AM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


A Chinese survey shows up to 75 percent of the country's city-dwellers suffer from poor health, and well-educated people die 10 years earlier than others.


A bout with the flu hasn't affected Barry Bonds' swing. Bonds hit his first home run of spring training, connecting in the fourth inning against Esteban Loaiza on Friday in the San Francisco Giants' 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics.


Barcellona, 11:22 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: A GIUGNO ARRIVA GARAY

Il Barcellona si è accordato con il Racing Santander per l'acquisto del difensore centrale Ez...


Car bomb kills 26 in Baghdad book district

A suicide car bomb devastated Baghdad's historic booksellers' district on Monday, killing up to 26 people and setting shops and cars ablaze, sending a thick plume of choking black smoke over the city.


Californians Ask Feds to Return Their Marijuana

A group of 38 California medical  marijuana patients filed legal motions on Tuesday asking the  federal government to give them back their pot worth nearly a  million dollars.


US visit to restart North Korea weapons talks

United States Secretary of State Colin Powell is to hold a series of meetings in China to try to kickstart the multilateral talks over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.


UN Seeks $1.5 Billion in Aid for Sudan Refugees

The United Nations is appealing for $1.5 billion for humanitarian assistance next year in conflict-ravaged Sudan. Lisa Schlein in Geneva reports almost half the money will go towards life-saving


In Afghanistan, both sides wage information warfare

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan elders yesterday said that 108 civilians were killed in a bombing campaign in western Afghanistan, while villagers in the northeast said 25 Afghans died in airstrikes, including some who were killed while burying dead relatives.


More bombs as Iraqis urge unity after worst attack

Suicide bombers ripped through a Shi'ite market in northern Iraq on Friday and mortars crashed on rival Baghdad neighborhoods, ramping up sectarian tension a day after the bloodiest bombing of the conflict killed 202 people.


By Nick G. Maheras, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Jun. 12--HIGH POINT -- The city's biggest church, as well as its largest Baptist assembly, has called a new senior pastor.   The Rev. Dr. Darryl L.


Malaysian PM Abdullah says he is prepared to meet freed Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian prosecutors have said they will not appeal Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal by the Federal Court on Thursday.


If you've ever suffered through a case of the whirlies, then you have a good sense of last night's MTV Video Music Awards.


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Iraq: 26 killed on horrific day of violence

Suicide bombers killed at least 22 members of Iraq's fledgling security forces yesterday amid a spate of insurgent attacks across the country that also


Nasty rhetoric intensifies 50 days ahead of US presidential vote

Fifty days out from the US presidential election, the rhetoric is becoming nastier between George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry, as the US president's lead appears to be solidifying.


Why Florida is No. 1 in bioterror readiness

The state has fine-tuned a distribution network for vaccines, notification procedures, and large-scale aid.


Beard, Phelps highlight short course swimming field

Olympic medalists will take another bow and several hopefuls for the 2008 Beijing Games will take out some frustrations for the next five days at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.


Three Guantanamo panelists dismissed over bias allegations

After questions about their impartiality, three military officers were removed Thursday from hearing the cases of four suspected terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay.


In the second round of the country's legislative elections on Sunday, some 35 million registered voters are choosing parliamentary deputies in the 467 constituencies where there was no winner in the first round a week ago.


Germans want plastic surgery for Christmas

Frankfurt, November 27: Once upon a time, Germany's Christkind darted from house to house with traditional wooden toys for children on Christmas Eve.


A pensioner died the first time he rode his motorbike after the excitement proved too much for his heart.


Kerry win wouldn't be bad for Blair, say British experts

Victory for Democratic challenger John Kerry in the US presidential election would not necessarily be bad news for British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has been a strong ally for George W. Bush in Iraq.


'Team America ' pokes fun at sorry state of world

TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE, directed by Trey Parker, written by Pam Brady, Parker and Matt Stone, 98 minutes, rated R. The new puppet satire, "Team America: World Police," opens in Paris with a cell of turbaned


U.S. Lifts Ban on French Poultry Imports

France's agriculture minister announced that the United States is lifting an eight-month ban on imports of some French pork and poultry products — including cold cuts and foie gras.


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Four children and their mother are found hanging in their mobile home in the US - but an eight-month-old survives.


Bereaved Gaza family struggles to recover

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza  - The pockmarked house is deserted. Among the smashed furniture lie posters of women and children killed by Israeli shells two weeks ago.


Baby gorilla treated in intensive care for humans in Germany

A baby gorilla had to be given emergency treatment for severe dehydration and hypothermia -- in a German hospital for humans, the director of Muenster Zoo said on Monday.


Burma's opposition says there has been no progress on dialogue with the government in the past month.


Torino, 15:22 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DEL PIERO: CON UCRAINA PARTITA FONDAMENTALE

Una sfida fondamentale. CosÃ¬ Alessandro Del Piero, dalle colonne del suo sito, definisce il match di...


Qtrax backtracks on claims of music label deals

Qtrax, a new free music download service, backed off claims that it has deals with all four major music companies after Warner Music Group denied it had agreed terms with the start-up.


Deutsche Telekom plans to buy back its internet business T-Online, four years after floating it on the stock market at the height of the dotcom boom.


U.S. Women at Greatest Risk of Sexual Disease: Study

Americans, and especially women, are  three times more likely to suffer premature death and adverse  health due to sexual activity than people in other rich  nations, scientists said on Thursday.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Picked-up pieces from nine days in the home of Southern empowerment and Lynyrd Skynyrd . . .


Elements of Google's privacy policy are "vague", the firm's global privacy counsel tells BBC News.


Minneapolis, 10:52 - FOOTBALL, NFL: I VIKINGS VINCONO IL MONDAY NIGHT

I Minnesota Vikings hanno vinto il monday night della 15a giornata della Nfl, battendo per 20 a 13 i...


A plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization was missing Sunday after losing contact with the Federal Aviation Administration on its way to a NASCAR race, and a search was underway for the aircraft.


Occhi puntati sull'asta che si terra' il 4 aprile