LONDON, England -- Italian trade unions have rejected a rescue plan put forward by Alitalia management, intended to turn the airline around with job cuts and a restructured corporate framework.


Better Life Technology has developed unique roll-out garage flooring that beautifies in minutes and protects floors for years. Sizes up to 10' wide available. Helps prevent concrete damage.


Empoli, 20:04 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: CONTRO LAZIO ABATE FAVORITO SU GIOVINCO

Giornata di riposo per l'Empoli di Malesani alla vigilia della sfida interna contro la Lazio. Il tec...


For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word

In lieu of presents for her 12th birthday party this year, Maddie Freed of Potomac asked her friends to bring money, and she raised $800 for Children's Hospital.


Respinto ricorso su pluralismo e digitalizzazione


Kmart purchase highlights struggle for once-huge Sears

Sears, Roebuck and Co. was once on top of the world, reveling in the popularity of its "big book" catalog from company headquarters in the world's tallest building.


Media Group Says French Equipment Jams Foreign Radio in China

An international media rights group has accused a French company of selling equipment to China used by the government to jam foreign radio broadcasts.


Democrats Edwards, Obama Campaign in Ill.

Diners at Manny's Coffee Shop and Deli got a little star power with their corned beef on rye Monday as Democrats John Edwards and Barack Obama campaigned together at the South Side institution.


Roma, 18:32 - CICLOCROSS: FRANZOI PARTECIPERA' AL MONDIALE

Enrico Franzoi parteciperà ai Mondiali di ciclocross di Spresiano del prossimo 27 gennaio. Fr...


Burma Says It Will Free Over 5,000 More Prisoners

Burma announced Thursday that it would release more than 5,000 prisoners, and a senior official said a top dissident who was democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's closest aide would also be freed before long.


Product (Red) that is Dell has jumped onto the (Product) Red bandwagon and created a range of red-tinted laptops and desktop PCs, sales of which go towards fighting Aids in Africa.â¦


A medical experiment aiming to help end Scotland's reputation as the "sick man of Europe" seeks volunteers.


Bill Clinton to Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery

After suffering chest pains, former President Bill Clinton checked into a New York hospital Friday morning and was diagnosed with heart problems that will require coronary bypass surgery.


Intel buys stake in EMC's VMware, gets board seat

Intel Corp . will invest about $219 million for a stake in VMware Inc. and a seat on the board of the Silicon Valley software company that parent EMC Corp.  is taking public, the companies said on Monday.


Lackluster Afghan Poll Campaign in Final Stages

Afghanistan's first presidential election is just over a week away, but campaigning and enthusiasm have been muted for an event described by President Bush as one of his major achievements.


Scientists in Brazil find the bones of a new species of dinosaur that may be related to some found in Europe.


GM, UAW to keep negotiating for new contract

Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp  resumed on Tuesday as the union told its members that it may be forced to set a firm deadline for the talks to conclude if progress stalls.


Ukraine's Parliament to Debate Election Crisis

Ukraine's parliament meets on Saturday to debate a disputed presidential election a day after Western mediators trying to end the turmoil gripping major cities managed to persuade the two rivals to start talks.


Sport: Cricket: Chris Tremlett called up as all-rounder fails to prove fitness for next month's series.


Jelena Jankovic and Nicole Vaidisova are looking to make their Grand Slam breakthroughs, and this year's French Open could be the perfect opportunity.


Internet ha ormai assunto un proprio ruolo all'interno del media mix di comunicazione, grazie alla capacita' di fornire risposte immediate ed efficaci livelli di misurazione. Questo Ã¨ quanto Ã¨ emerso dai


Chasing Puppy Innocence in a Pit Bull World

Bruce Weber's radically sentimental documentary fixates on pets as the only beings capable of innocence, trust, loyalty and true love in a corrupt, vicious world.


The actress has been paired opposite Ranvir Shorey.


Enterprise developers looking for a guide to test applications against the new Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) are getting some help from Microsoft (Quote, Chart).


Rubens Barrichello's start-to-finish win - holding off the double challenge of young guns Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen - enthralled genuine sports fans and undoubtedly had the marketing men rubbing their hands as the sport sunk its claws into China's


Delta trading takes off after pilots give up $1 billion

Shares of Delta Airlines are taking off in record trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday morning, after the company and its pilots agreed to a deal the parties hope will signal a return to better times.


Eli Lilly and Co. on Thursday is on track to meet its 2006 growth forecast of 8 percent to 12 percent, but projected slower profit growth for 2007 even though its revenues will grow at a faster pace next year.


Problems Stall Pentagon's New Fighting Vehicle

After 10 years and $1.7 billion, this is what the Marines Corps got for its investment in a new amphibious vehicle: A craft that breaks down about an average of once every 4 1/2  hours, leaks and sometimes veers off course.


High-speed train hits car in UK: 6 killed

Six people have died and 11 are seriously injured after a high-speed train hit a car on a level crossing on Saturday evening in United Kingdom.


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


Crack consecutive-win record. Patriots 24, Dolphins 10; Bewildered Fish make it easy for Brady in lacklustre game. Two streaks, going in opposite directions, remained intact, although not without some drama.


US planes pound Fallujah as talks break down

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The US military intensified its air raids Thursday against suspected hideouts of Iraq's most wanted man Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, while efforts to mediate a truce between the government and rebels collapsed.


Russian killer Alexander Pichushkin is jailed for life for 48 murders which he noted on a chessboard.


Fresh from a surprise trip to Iraq, US President George W. Bush arrived in Australia late Tuesday for an Asia-Pacific summit and a series of one-on-one meetings with world leaders.


Germany Takes Steps to Integrate Muslims

Shop signs in Arabic and Turkish, storefront mosques and women wearing headscarves in the streets are evidence of how new arrivals have found a slice of home in Berlin's heavily immigrant Neukoelln neighborhood.


An afghan electoral worker counts Yunus Qanooni's ballots papers at the counting center in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday, Oct. 18.


Johnny Ramone, guitarist in seminal band The Ramones, dies of cancer at the age of 55.


Hollywood studios eager for more Bollywood action

Hollywood movie studios are eyeing a bigger presence in India, going beyond just distributing and dubbing English films in the world's most prolific film industry.


Powell criticizes Vietnam draft policies

Secretary of State Colin Powell, once the nation's highest-ranking soldier, reaffirmed his distaste Sunday for Vietnam War draft policies that allowed sons of the powerful to avoid combat.


Colombia's Cardenas wins 17th stage; Heras overall leader

Felix Cardenas of Colombia won the 17th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday, and defending champion Roberto Heras held onto the overall leader's jersey for the sixth straight day.


Home Depot's biggest woe: It wastes our time

Sixteen years ago I sent my wife a love note in the lead of a column. It went like this:


Crooks Used Botnets, Spam in Stock Scheme

The SEC has charged two Texas men who allegedly hijacked computers to send spam and cheat investors out of more than $4.6 million.


Now you realise there's a pensions crisis

what crisis?" brigade will finally be exposed. The true extent of the problem, a predicted savings shortfall of Â£57 billion, will be set out for all to see.


India require 117 to win the second Test against South Africa.


BUCHAREST, Romania - A Romanian judge on Wednesday resigned after being accused of starring in an X-rated video, officials said.


The State, Columbia, S.C., C. Grant Jackson Column: New Photo Studio on Main Street

By C. Grant Jackson, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Feb. 5--Columbia photographers Lee Bradshaw and Lucas Brown have opened Kickstand Studio on Main Street across from the Columbia Museum of Art.


Saudi Police, Militants Clash in Riyadh-Source

Saudi security forces clashed with suspected militants in the southern Shifa district of the capital Riyadh on Sunday, security sources said.


Preschool May Help Lower Risk of Hodgkin's Disease

Preschool attendance appears to lower the risk of Hodgkin's disease in young adults, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.


Senior Official Kidnapped in Gaza, Witnesses Say

Gunmen kidnapped a senior official of the security forces in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the latest sign of a surge in internal Palestinian unrest, witnesses said.


Deutsche Telekom mulls reintegrating T-Online

Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications giant, indicated for the first time that it is considering reintegrating its publicly listed Internet arm, T-Online.


A search is under way for a man who is thought to have been swept overboard in the North Sea.


The departure of Peter Moore from Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) has raised several questions. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant made the announcement on Tuesday, saying only that Moore, a corporate vice president who oversaw the Xbox, wanted to move back to the Bay Area for "personal reasons."


Mudslide, lightning strike kill 43 in China

Mudslides and floods caused by  torrential rains, and lightning strikes in southwestern China's  Sichuan province have killed 43 people and left many homeless  over the past week, the Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.


A foot bridge collapsed onto a train car in eastern India on Saturday, killing at least 13 people.


Torino, 17:01 - CALCIO, JUVE; AGENTE ALMIRON: SLITTA PASSAGGIO AL MONACO

"Il passaggio di Almiron al Monaco è rinviato alla prossima settimana". Lo ha dichiarato il p...


For some, AIDS evolving into national security threat

Blog: A U.N. official charged with battling the spread of AIDS thinks that some developed countries fail to recognize the impact of a disease that's more than 25 years old.


Ukraine Votes in Re-run Presidential Poll

Ukraine votes Sunday for a new president in a repeat election that may determine whether the strategic former Soviet republic aligns itself with Western democracies or remains in Russia's shadow.


Apple Computer face further payout to Beatles' company

Apple Computer, maker of the iPod music player and online iTunes Music Store, is likely to be forced into a multimillion-pound payout to Apple Corporation, the Beatles' management


Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas said Friday that a pro-Chechen Web site likely would be shut down after it posted a purported message from a Chechen rebel leader claiming responsibility for the school massacre in southern Russia.


Tiger Woods hardly looked like himself until a painful first round at the American Express Championship was over and he signed for a 4-under 68, two shots out of the lead at a tournament he has won the last two years.


Former Surgeon General Says Politics Took Priority

Richard H. Carmona told a House hearing Tuesday that he believed his task as surgeon general from 2002 to 2006 was to improve "health literacy" using the best medical and scientific data he could collect. But top Bush administration officials, Carmona testified, had other ideas. The following are...


Madrid, 22:58 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: IL REAL MADRID VINCE A VALENCIA

Nella dodicesima giornata della Liga spagnola, il Real Madrid ha vinto a Valencia con una rete di Ra...


A group of British fathers'rights protesters were arrested Saturday before a planned stunt on the queen's Sandringham estate.


Champion jockey Kieren Fallon is due back in the saddle at Salisbury today, after his arrest yesterday in connection with a race-fixing probe.


Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev honored the singer once known as Cat Stevens with a peace prize on Wednesday, praising him for charity work and for standing by his convictions despite personal hardships.


InPro's internet-by-mobile IP should be revoked, says judge Research in Motion (RIM) has defeated an attempt by a European intellectual property licensing company that the BlackBerry maker had violated a patent for accessing the internet on mobile devices.â¦


Quasi il 50% di share per il trionfo della Ferrari


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


Technology firms and gadget lovers are urged to think more about the environment as new regulations come into force.


Rivals in Election Renounce Violence, President Says

The Ukraine's outgoing president said that both sides agreed to to work for a peaceful resolution to the presidential election that has brought charges of fraud and electoral abuse.


Calcio, Fiorentina; Miccoli: avermi al 30% non Ã¨ utile

"La partita con il Messina Ã¨ importantissima, avermi al 30% non sarebbe quindi stato utile per la mia squadra. Meglio che al mio posto giochi chi Ã¨ al 100%". Fabrizio Miccoli d'accordo con la Fiorentina


NBA Wrap: Chicago Bulls Stun Los Angeles Lakers

Eddy Curry registered 18 points and 10 rebounds and Tyson Chandler added 18 rebounds and 10 points as the Chicago Bulls stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 92-84 Wednesday.


Bearing Up Well: After 20 Years, Developer Feeling Good About Plans for Bear Valley Resort

By Katherine Conrad, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 6--BEAR VALLEY -- When five men determined to make Bear Valley a year-round resort destination rode the new Polar Express ski lift for the first time last month, they promptly tumbled off into the snow.


The Irish government says it will end the tax shelters system, which allows some of the country's richest people not to pay income tax.


EveryScape brings 3D map views inside buildings

The local search site lets you navigate through cities with businesses paying to show tours of the insides of the buildings.


When Paula Radcliffe dropped out of the Olympic marathon miles from the finish, she sobbed uncontrollably. Margaret Okayo knew the feeling. Okayo pulled out of the marathon at the 15th mile with a left leg injury, and she cried, too. When she watched Radcliffe quit, Okayo thought, "Let's cry together."


Fame and fortune already his, Martinez finally made it to the World Series on Tuesday night. When he got there, he shut down the St.


Gunmen Steal Food from Haiti Flood Victims

Gunmen raided homes and stole food from Haitians outside aid distribution centers as U.N. troops struggled on Friday to maintain order in the chaos left by floods in which 2,000 people may have died.


Trump tells "Apprentice" sidekick "you're fired"

She's fired! Carolyn Kepcher, a Trump  organization executive famous for her role as a tough-talking  judge on the hit television reality show "The Apprentice," is  being replaced on the show by his daughter and is no longer  with the company, a Trump representative said on Thursday.


Candidates in the Palestinian presidential election hold a last day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's vote.


Israel Kills Two Hamas Militants After Renewed Threat

Israeli air strikes killed two Hamas militants in Gaza on Thursday just after the Islamic group renewed its threats to continue rocket attacks against Israelis despite a massive army offensive aimed at stopping them.


Pakistani stocks tumble after Bhutto killing

Pakistan's share market slumped on Monday in its first reaction to the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto whose death plunged the country into one of its deepest crises.


Earnings alert: BEA revenue rises amid turmoil

Plus: Dell meets expectations...Storage, servers bruise HP earnings...Healthy sales lift Cisco's profit.


Enjoy it while you have it, Red Sox Nation

It looks like the Ghost of the Babe can now sleep forever. Last night the Boston Red Sox fully exorcized âThe Curse of the Bambino.


French President Jacques Chirac plays down the threat from a nuclear-armed Iran, but later reconsiders.


Workers at some of Britain's busiest airports have voted to stage three strikes in the new year in a dispute over pensions, union officials said Friday.


Edwards unveils plan to control drug advertising

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday unveiled a plan to put controls on drug advertising, which he said were misleading patients and driving up health care costs.


House Endorses 1st of Major Water Bills: Measure Ensures Downriver Input, but N. Texas Legislators Wary

By Emily Ramshaw, The Dallas Morning News  Mar. 1--AUSTIN -- The House put a stamp of approval Wednesday on a bill to help manage water levels across the state, the first of several landmark water planning bills before the Legislature this session.


ARTIE SHAW 1910-2004: Swing-era clarinetist made music on his ...

Artie Shaw, the brilliant but temperamental clarinetist and bandleader, whose recording of "Begin the Beguine" made him a household name and epitomized the Big Band


Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for foreign forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".


Canada Agrees to Increase Spending on Its Health Care

Prime Minister Paul Martin gained a major victory for his flagging government early Thursday by reaching an agreement with provincial and territorial leaders that would


When Aretha Franklin is unhappy, she does not mince words. On Tuesday, the longtime Queen of Soul slammed Beyonce Knowles' intro at Sunday's Grammy Awards


Nyon, 18:25 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PROGRAMMA PRIMO TURNO QUALIFICAZIONE

Questo il primo turno di qualificazione della Coppa Uefa 2007/2008, sorteggiato oggi a Nyon. Le part...


Dennis Alas scored the winning goal in the 81st minute as El Salvador rallied for a 2-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday night in the opening round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.


Baxter Ends Flu Vaccine Trial; Cites Side Effects

Baxter International Inc. on Thursday  said it halted a late-stage European trial of a flu vaccine  because of higher-than-expected rates of fever and other  symptoms.


Davos kicks off winter fest of power and politics

Business, political and social leaders from every continent except Antarctica converged on this plush ski resort for the start of the World Economic Forum, an annual brainstorming session on global problems, ...


SISA announcement hot by summer standards

Blog: News last week that Cisco, EMC, and Microsoft are working on Secure Information Sharing Architecture was an exception to the industry tendency to save the juicy stuff for September.


Despite U.S. Ban, Drug Import Programs Proliferate

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- A new joint program in Illinois and Wisconsin to help residents buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and Europe is the latest challenge to the United States' ban on drug importation.


Holocaust survivors, US settle claims Army stole Jewish riches

The US government and Hungarian Holocaust survivors announced Monday they have settled claims that the Army wasted and pillaged family treasures that were seized by Nazis and loaded onto a train in the waning days of World War II.


Israel gets 'sign of life' from captive soldier

Israeli officials Wednesday said that a "sign of life" had been received from Cpl. Gilad Shalit, who was kidnapped in a cross-border raid by Palestinian militants.


Bush and Kerry on Attack in Swing States

President Bush condemned Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Tuesday for "scare tactics" on issues like Social Security and the flu vaccine, while Kerry hammered Bush's leadership on the economy and the war on terror.


Obama takes winning streak into U.S. contests

Democrat Barack Obama hoped to  extend his winning streak over Hillary Clinton in their  bruising Democratic presidential race when voters made their  choices in three battlegrounds around the U.S. capital on  Tuesday.


The Bush administration told  Congress on Thursday it would provide an initial $41 million in  aid to the Palestinians in an immediate show of support for  newly-elected President Mahmoud Abbas.


They were orphans. Some of them killed. Now the entertainment industry is all over them


In the quest for a cheaper route to space, astronauts competing for the X Prize are willing to take risks. But some wonder if blasting off in an untested rocket ship suspended from a giant balloon is taking things too far. By Dan Brekke.


Patty Duke recovering from heart operation

COEUR D'ALENE - TV actor Patty Duke was in fair condition in intensive care Wednesday after undergoing single bypass heart surgery.


A bomber on a bicycle also wounded 20 other people, including seven policemen who were severely injured and a woman and her baby, the authorities said.


89 killed as two Russian planes crash simultaneously

MOSCOW: Two Russian passenger planes crashed almost simultaneously killing all 89 people on board and airline officials said one of the pilots had sent a hijack alert, raising suspicion of a terrorist attack.


Morgan Stanley, gruppo ha realizzato ottima crescita


House Democrats proposed legislation that would have U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by August 2008, or sooner, if certain benchmarks of progress aren't met. The plan will "refocus our military efforts on Afghanistan and fighting the war on terrorism where it began," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at a news conference.


The top Republican in the U.S. House of  Representatives, Dennis Hastert, will meet reporters at 1 p.m.  (1700 GMT) as he faces calls for his resignation over the  handling of a sex scandal involving a fellow Republican  Congressman who resigned.


Suspected Sri Lanka rebels bomb police bus, 6 dead

Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels ambushed a police bus with a roadside bomb outside a university in eastern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing six officers as they headed on leave, the military said.


Federal regulators did not authorize Google's initial public offering to proceed as of late Tuesday, a deadline the company set on the road to its highly awaited public offering.


Roller-coaster White House race heads south

White House hopefuls looked Sunday to their next nominating contests, with little time for Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton to savor their key weekend wins.


Diamond firm De Beers should move the HQ of its London-based sales division to Africa, South Africa's mining minister says.


Claiming they were deceived about attending a women's school, two Wells College students are suing to prevent the school from admitting men until after this year's freshman class graduates.


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.


For Clemens, Relief Is Long  Time Coming

Roger Clemens pitches in relief for the Yankees in San Francisco Sunday, his first regular season appearance as a reliever since he was a rookie with the Red Sox 23 years ago.


BP denies misleading Texas environmental regulator

Oil giant BP Plc has denied misleading a  U.S. environmental regulator about having installed safety  equipment at its Texas City refinery that investigators believe  would have reduced the likelihood of a fatal explosion last  year.


Jared Dudley knew it was going to be his night when he hit a turnaround baseline jumper over Villanova guard Mike Nardi midway through the first half of Boston College's pulsating 67-66 Big East victory over the Wildcats last night before a Conte Forum sellout crowd of 8,606.


The RNC gift bag is one of the better bags ever handed out at any political convention.


Taiwanese DRAM makers posted record-high sales last month as a rise in PC demand helped raise prices for the most widely used chips, DDR2.


Palermo, 15:40 - CALCIO, PALERMO; COLANTUONO: QUI PER FARE SALTO DI QUALITA'

Il nuovo tecnico del Palermo, Stefano Colantuono, si prepara a cominciare la nuova avventura rosaner...


Report: Other Drugs May Raise Heart Risks

Scientists in the United States and Great Britain are calling for a fresh look at Celebrex and other medications similar to Vioxx, the heavily advertised arthritis


Roma, 18:35 - RUGBY, CT GALLES: CON L'ITALIA SARA' DURA

Il commissario tecnico della nazionale di rugby del Galles Gareth Jenkins, all'arrivo all'aeroporto ...


Hearts successfully contained the Dutch League's latest sensation Salomon Kalou in the De Kuip Stadium here last night but still fell to a disappointing defeat in their opening Group A tie in the UEFA Cup.


Iraq Withdrawal a Priority for New Ukraine Leader

Ukraine's president-elect promised on Monday to make withdrawing his country's troops from Iraq a priority as soon as he takes office, after eight of its soldiers were killed in an explosion.


Citi likely to keep Smith Barney, stay intact: report

Citigroup Inc  CEO Vikram Pandit is likely to keep the company intact rather than spinning off or selling units such as the Smith Barney retail brokerage, CNBC's Charles Gasparino said on Tuesday without citing sources.


Want to add Wi-Fi connectivity to your PalmOne Tungsten T3 or Zire 72 handheld? Your wait is almost over.


Friday's European papers tackle Turkey's EU aspirations, the hostage crisis in Iraq and Russian airport security.


Joe Girardi, who was fired as manager of the Florida Marlins, could become a prime target of the Washington Nationals, sources say.


I viola al debutto battono l'Inter di rigore

FIRENZE 29 AGOSTO 2004 - Dopo due anni di assenza la Fiorentina si aggiudica il nono Trofeo Pirelli, sempre vinto nelle ultime quattro stagioni dalla squadra nerazzurra. I viola hanno battuto l'Inter 7-6 ai


Ukraine's opposition leader notes importance of cooperation with ...

Ukraine's West-leaning presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko has noted the importance of cooperation with Russia, saying such cooperation is of strategic interest to his country.


Disappointment continues for holiday travelers

South Bend, IN - Bad weather and computer problems are causing hundreds of Michiana residents to change their holiday plans. Saturday, Comair, a division of Delta announced it was canceling 1100 flights on Christmas Day, as well as Sunday.


Royal Philips Electronics NV, The Dutch technology conglomerate, reported net profit fell 17 percent in the fourth quarter on a mix of charges, writedowns and stock sales.


Zanardi shrinks his feet to relive F1 thrills

VALENCIA, Spain  - Alex Zanardi has a simple solution to the problem of squeezing into a tight-fitting Formula One car -- he puts on smaller feet.


Blast at Egyptian Hotel Causes Casualties

CAIRO, Egypt - A strong explosion shook the Hilton hotel in Egypt's Taba (search) resort, only yards from the Israeli border, on Thursday night, witnesses said.


U.S. Troops Hunt Falluja Rebels, Keep Aid Out

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi forces hunted  rebels in the devastated Iraqi city of Falluja on Sunday as  fighting subsided after a ferocious six-day-old assault.


Negli ultimi 30 anni, una taglia in piu' per le francesi


CBS News continued to defend the legitimacy of its recent story about President Bush's Vietnam-era service in the Texas Air National Guard, even as two experts it hired to examine records CBS used told ABC they could not vouch for their veracity.


Il riconoscimento ideato da Maurizio Costanzo


The women are specialists in the subduing of spirited hair  -- wizards of blow-dryers and curling irons, of brightly colored rollers and creamy Caribbean unguents, of bobby pins and potent frizz fighters.  Kinks and coils are not welcome. Curls are to be quashed into submission, lassoed around...


The entire Ferreira family is to leave TV soap EastEnders in the spring, the BBC has said.


MEPs are to expected to vote in favour of binding targets to reduce volumes of waste produced in the EU.


The take home message from Gen. Pinochet's brushes with law, lately, is that one has to pay for his or her crime no matter when that crime was perpetrated.


Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit Japan, China and South Korea next weekend, the State Department said Saturday, in what probably is an effort to restart six-nation talks about North Korea's nuclear weapons program.


China Bosera Funds 48 percent stake sold in record deal

A 48 percent equity stake in China Bosera Funds was sold for 6.32 billion yuan ($861.8 million) at an auction in Beijing, making it the largest equity deal ever in China's mutual fund industry.


With the game on the line, Orlando coach Brian Hill drew up the right play and Grant Hill executed it perfectly. Grant Hill scored off the inbounds pass with 1.5 seconds left to give the Magic a 91-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.


Brown to press for 'Marshall Plan for Africa'

Gordon Brown has declared that the creation of a "Marshall Plan for Africa" is at the heart of the government's agenda for its presidency of the Group of Eight in 2005, seeking


Film shows Queen baffled by grief over Diana

The Queen was unable to comprehend the  public's grief at Princess Diana's death in 1997 but was  finally convinced to cast aside royal protocol by British Prime  Minister Tony Blair, a new film shows.


Shia leader Sadrâs movement insists on Iraq election boycott

BAGHDAD - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadrâs movement will not participate in the national Iraqi elections due on January 30, Sadrâs senior assistant asserted on Friday.


Darfur crisis: Will new peace talks be successful?

The warring factions from Sudan's Darfur region prepare for peace talks. Will the new efforts to restore peace be successful?


Fourteen American soldiers were killed in three deadly days in Iraq, the U.S. military said Sunday, including four in a single roadside bombing and one who was struck by a suicide bomber while on a foot patrol southwest of the capital.The blast that killed the four soldiers occurred Sunday as the troops were conducting a cordon and search operation northwest of the Iraqi capital, according to a statement. Two other soldiers from Multi-National Division _ Baghdad were killed and five were wounded along with an Iraqi interpreter in two separate roadside bombings on Sunday, the military said. Read more


Udine, 17:34 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: ARRIVARE PRIMA POSSIBILE A SALVEZZA

"Incontriamo una Reggina che si è rafforzata molto nel mercato di gennaio, una squadra che ce...


A public review will take place every year to monitor the state of Scotland's health, the first minister says.


The woman who made Dr. Phil a household name, launched her own magazine and drove countless books onto the best-seller list is lending her golden touch to a new Pontiac midsized sedan made in Michigan.


InterDigital inks license deal with Apple

Wireless technology firm InterDigital  Inc  said it signed a seven-year licensing agreement to  provide technology for Apple Inc's  first cell phone,  the iPhone.


Casino pays $28,000 for Ebay smelly sandwich

THE GOLDEN PALACE Casino said it has paid a staggering $28,000 for an ancient grilled cheese sandwich from crazy auction house Ebay.


The first effective malaria vaccine promises to save millions of lives. Scientists were jubilant last Thursday when results of the trial involving children between one and four years in southern Mozambique


Struggling New Orleans musicians look ahead

Before Hurricane Katrina hit, Tanio  Hingle lived in a house in the Treme section of New Orleans  with his wife and three kids, gigging around town with the New  Birth Brass Band. The eight-piece played four or five times a  week in places like Joe's Cozy Corner, Donna's Bar & Grill,  Tipitina's and House of Blues.


I see why Sumner Redstone did what he did.


Ugandan dictator Idi Amin planned to intervene to save the UK from financial ruin in the 1970s.


Co-Founder of Google's Blogger Leaving Company

Web search leader Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said the head of its Web log service, Blogger, will leave at the end of the week to pursue other interests.


Russia's Putin Bridles Over U.S. Criticism

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday carped at U.S. criticism of Russia's elections and internal changes and said the U.S. voting system had its flaws.


The National Lottery Commission confirms it has received two bids for the next licence to run the lottery.


British Envoy to Italy Stirs Waters with Bush Barb

Britain's ambassador to Italy has called President Bush "the best recruiting sergeant" for al Qaeda, Italian media reported Monday.


Rangers manager Alex McLeish paid tribute to his battle-weary players after they defeated Hearts and reached the Bank of Scotland Premier League summit for the first time in more than a year.


Medical marijuana users can be fired: Calif. court

Companies can fire employees who use marijuana for medical reasons even if California law allows such use because federal law prohibits it, the state's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.


Svetlana Kuznetsova, fresh off her championship at the U.S. Open, defeated Australian qualifier Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International.


Yankees turn to Brown to start Game 3 vs. Twins

Kevin Brown crouched in the corner of the interview room beneath Yankee Stadium, his hands cupped together, listening intently as Joe Torre spoke.


Former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had a plan to suspend the rules against illegal detention and arrest up to 12,000 Americans he suspected of being disloyal, according to a newly declassified document.


Japan 2005 Expo to Display Frozen Mammoth

Shuttle buses without drivers, trains floating on magnetic fields and other visions of the future will be on display at Japan's world fair next year. But Expo 2005's centerpiece will be rooted deep in the past — the frozen remains of a woolly mammoth.


Montecarlo, 12:36 - CALCIO, LAPO ELKANN: FELICE PER L'EX JUVE INZAGHI

Lapo Elkann, a Montecarlo per assistere alle prove del Gp di F1, commenta la vittoria del Milan in C...


Arizona Is Split Over Hard Line on Immigrants

Arizonaâs law to address illegal immigration could test statesâ ability to crack down on the countless businesses that have relied on illegal workers.


A former US marine has said his unit killed more than 30 innocent Iraqi civilians in just two days. In graphic testimony presented to a Canadian asylum tribunal on Monday, Sergeant Jimmy Massey's evidence


Lehman announces further mortgage cutbacks

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said on  Thursday it will fire 850 workers in its mortgage operations,  just two weeks after the fourth largest investment bank said it  was closing its subprime mortgage lending business.


For the man on the Korean omnibus... On a bus fitted out specially for the occasion in Jeju this week, Samsung demonstrated a new version of 4G technology transferring data at speeds of 100Mbit/s.â¦


Elizabeth Adak Shindu paid a high price to return home. She walked for 30 days, endured hunger and disease and used up the last of her life savings. When she finally reached this sprawling, dusty town, she found another family living on her land.


Sondaggio, 56% chiede che anticipi dimissioni gia' previste


Crude oil prices hit new all-time highs: touch US$53 in New York

NEW YORK (CP) - The price of crude oil continued gurgling up to new highs Thursday, touching $53 US per barrel in morning trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.


Tropical Storm Earl Hits Caribbean Isles

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Tropical Storm Earl unleashed heavy rains and violent winds that felled trees and ripped off roofs Sunday in the eastern Caribbean, while hundreds of people sought refuge in shelters...


Corey Koskie hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins overcame a two-run deficit to beat Cleveland 4-2 Sunday and prevent the Indians from pulling within a percentage point of the AL Central lead.


From House to White House Is Not a Road Well Traveled

Consider this list of members of the House: liberal Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), conservative Duncan Hunter (R- Calif.), libertarian Ron Paul (R-Tex.) and anti-illegal-immigration crusader Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.). What do they have in common?


Israel to step up quick response system to combat rocket attacks ...

Israel intends to step up a quick reaction system to combat Palestinian rocket attacks at Israeli targets, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the cabinet Sunday.


Istat, Pezzotta: "Questo paniere non va bene"

VII Conferenza nazionale di statistica - Il segretario Cisl a RomaOne.it: "Nel calcolo dei prezzi serve piÃ¹ attenzione ai pensionati e alle famiglie". Marcello Pera: "Investiamo per dare credibilitÃ  alle indagini ufficiali".


Gordon Cooper, astronaut on final Mercury mission

WASHINGTON Gordon Cooper, the astronaut who flew the last of the pioneering Mercury space missions and stayed aloft in a Gemini capsule long enough to demonstrate that a trip to the moon was feasible, died at his home in Ventura, California, NASA announced


US audits find fewer business tax cheats, data show

The push by the head of the US tax agency for quick completion of audits of big corporations - a move criticized by many longtime agency auditors - has led to a sharp drop in the discovery of tax cheating at the 11,000 largest businesses, according to new


The price of oil continues sliding downwards, on expectations of warmer weather ahead.


American Beauty director Sam Mendes is to oversee a Broadway musical version of Shrek.


Some Brand-Name Bloggers Say Stress of Posting Is a Hazard to Their Health

Blogger Om Malikâs heart attack â and his blogging about it â raises the issue of what happens when a blogger becomes a name brand.


php|architect: December 2007 Issue Released

The php|architect group has released their December 2007 issue today. Articles featured in this issue include:   Going Native With mysqlnd by Andrey Hristov and Ulf Wendel  Understanding CLI by Dirk Merkel  Web Scraping by Matthew Turland  Product review: SQLyog MySQL GUI-Enterprise Edition by Eddie Peloke    ...and the three usual columns - /etc, Security Corner and exit(0) from Marco Tabini.   You can get more information about this issue and on ordering it (or a year's subscription) from this page on the php|architect website.


ON SOCCER 82,000 empty seats greet Madrid, Roma

When Roma and Real Madrid took to the field Wednesday at the 82,000-seat Olympic Stadium in Rome, they walked into an empty stadium.


Super Tuesday applies to politics and football in New York.


Human-induced climate change has affected global rainfall patterns over the 20th Century, a study suggests.


WASHINGTON - The vice presidential debate was must-see TV for President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who cleared their schedules Tuesday night to watch their running mates.


West mulls Iran sanctions; U.S., Tehran swap warnings

Western powers meet in London on Monday to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a flurry of tough and sometimes colorful talk between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.


Arizona Tribes Call Ski Resort Plans 'Cultural Genocide'

By David Kravets Associated Press  SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorneys for Southwestern Indian tribes urged a federal appeals court last week to block the proposed expansion of an Arizona ski resort they say already desecrates land they hold sacred and sullies their religious beliefs.


Yahoo Board to Reject Takeover Bid From Microsoft

Yahooâs board decided the $44.6 billion bid undervalues Yahoo, a person familiar with the matter said.


Silver and artistry sparkle on Oscar's red carpet

Gold may be the color of the coveted Oscar award but silver gowns dazzled on the red carpet at the world's leading film awards, while those featuring intricate bodices, beading and master detail earned many a second look from admiring crowds.


W. Richard West Jr., the founding director of the Smithsonian Institutionâs National Museum of the American Indian, spent $48,500 in museum funds to commission a portrait of himself, The Washington Post reported. The painting, by Burton Silverman, a New York artist whose portraits have appeared on the cover of Time and in The New Yorker, hangs in the patronsâ lounge of the museum. Mr. West, 64, whose last day on the Smithsonian payroll was Monday, also spent more than $250,000 over four years on travel and hotels, the Smithsonian has confirmed. Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the senior Republican on the Finance Committee, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California and chairwoman of the Rules Committee, have asked for independent investigations of the expenses. The Smithsonian said it did not comment on former employees. Similar questions about personal spending by the Smithsonianâs secretary, Lawrence M. Small, led to his resignation last March.


Politicians Turn Steroid Hearing Into a Partisan Squabble

Was the greater divide between camps of Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee or of the Democrats and Republicans?


I wonder whether doctors might routinely explore a physical basis for the sudden, unexplained onset of emotional pain.


Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey told skeptical senators today that it is "not an easy question' to determine whether waterboarding constitutes illegal torture under U.S. law, but he said there is no need to provide a clear answer because the tactic is no longer employed by the CIA.


Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera in a scuffle outside a London nightclub, royal officials say.


Con fasce di garanzia, domani disagi in citta'


Malawian social worker to visit Madonna's home

A Malawian social worker is set to visit the London home of pop star Madonna to assess the treatment of two-year-old David Banda whom she hopes to adopt, a government official said Monday.


Abbas asks Haniyeh to form unity government

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas formally asked Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas on Thursday to form a new unity government and urged him to respect peace accords signed with Israel.


CBS Fined $550,000 For 'Wardrobe Malfunction'

Viacom, CBSâs parent company was assessed $550,000 in fines for the âwardrobe malfunctionâ that occurred during the Super Bowl 2004 halftime show in February.


Afghanistan's First Elected President Takes Oath in Triumph

The first freely elected president in Afghanistan's 5,000-year history took the oath of office here today. "Nothing makes me more hopeful to the future


Stolen Cezanne, Degas, Van Gogh and Monet works worth $160m (Â£82m) may have been found, Swiss media report.


DURHAM, N.C. - In what police say was an homage to the movie "Old School," partying Duke University students were found in a fraternity house basement with an inflatable pool, a whole lot of baby oil and women in bikinis.


Viewpoint: The chairman complains that the chain's atmosphere has changed. Actually, it's worse than that: its stores are now an overdesigned, overcrowded mess


Japanese delay won't stop Euro PSP Skype launch, says Sony

VoIP on your console The launch of a version of Skype running on Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) will still go ahead in Europe and the US later this month, despite a delay affecting the software's Japanese roll-out.â¦


German Business Confidence Probably Dropped to Four-Month Low

Business confidence in Germany, Europe's largest economy, probably declined to a four-month low in October amid signs that both export orders and consumer spending are slowing, a survey of economists showed.


Iowa Gov. Vilsack Will Seek Democratic Presidential Nomination

Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa kicked off his 2008 presidential campaign today with a speech in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.


Fiat refrained from exercising an option to sell its car unit to General Motors when it came due on Monday, saying it would wait at least until the end of talks to settle a spat over the put's validity.


Palestinian's Death Sets Off Flurry of Probes

The shooting of a schoolgirl added to a growing number of incidents that have spurred Israeli soldiers to speak about abuses of Palestinians.


Regina justice of peace on trial denies sexual touching accusations

REGINA (CP) - A former justice of the peace on trial for sexual  assault admitted Wednesday to getting a female courthouse worker to touch his penis.


Powell Urged Bush to Boost Troops in Iraq -- Report

Secretary of State Colin Powell told  President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair last month  that there were too few troops in Iraq, The Washington Post  reported on Friday.


Disruptions by Hurricane Ivan Send Oil Prices Rising Again

Oil prices surpassed $47 a barrel yesterday, and further declines in the nation's supply are expected in the short term as petroleum producers disrupted by Hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.


The window doesn't open any wider than this. May is turning out to be one of the hottest months in years for Massachusetts companies that want to go public. Five companies have already made it onto public markets and raised $459 million selling shares this month.


Games and Maroc Telecom lift Vivendi Q4 sales

Vivendi fourth-quarter sales rose 1.2 percent as buoyant trading at its Maroc Telecom and in video games helped compensate declines at its music and French mobile businesses.


I.B.M. Supercomputer Sets World Record for Speed

An I.B.M. machine has reclaimed the title of fastest supercomputer, overtaking a Japanese computer that had caused shock waves at United States government agencies when it set a computing speed record in 2002.


SWsoft to abandon itself and become Parallels

One name, lots of products SWsoft â likely the second largest virtualization software maker â will change its name next year and turn into Parallels.â¦


GLASGOW: Scotland manager Berti Vogts, right, has resigned because of "disgraceful abuse" including being spat upon, he said in a Scottish Football Association statement last night.


Attendants Press for Strike at Northwest

Northwest Airlines flight attendants yesterday discounted the chance of further negotiations on a new labor contract and urged a federal judge to allow the union to strike.


Taking a cue from Herman Edwards, David Barrett did not run back into his house when asked about the challenge of facing the Rams' fast-break offense on what many players call the fastest turf in the NFL.


Congress  Seeks 'Bite' For Privacy  Watchdog

Key lawmakers want to replace a White House privacy and civil liberties board created by Congress in 2004 with one that is more independent of the president. The idea is to make the board more like the one envisioned by the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.


N.C.A.A. Accuses Sampson of Misleading Indiana University

Indiana Coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff allegedly violated telephone recruiting restrictions imposed because of his previous violations at Oklahoma.


Bankrupt Commerce One Patents Fetch $15.5M

Bankrupt Internet software maker Commerce One Inc. auctioned off dozens of prized online patents for $15.5 million in a sale that could provoke a legal scuffle over whether the new owner is entitled to collect royalties from a long list of technology heavyweights.


A US court rejects a government lawsuit accusing the tobacco industry of covering up the effects of smoking.


Woman who tried to kill President Ford released

Sara Jane Moore, one of two women who tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford in a three-week span in 1975, was freed on parole on Monday after almost 32 years in prison, a government spokesman said.


Spain Debacle Spotlights Church Condom Debate

What does the Roman Catholic  Church really think about the use of condoms to fight AIDS? It  seems to depend on who is doing the talking.


Report: Bush administration supports construction in established ...

"The Bush administration has modified its policy and signaled approval of 'natural' growth in at least some Israeli settlements," the New York Times reported on Saturday.


President Bush on Monday nominated Environmental Protection Agency director Michael Leavitt to replace Tommy Thompson as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.


Manchester City insist Joey Barton "made no offensive gesture" after the defeat at Portsmouth.


Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst in Wimbledon

Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst put their love match to the test in this lightweight romantic comedy set against the grassy green courts of Britain's Wimbledon.


Baxter Ends Flu Vaccine Trial; Cites Side Effects

Baxter International Inc. on Thursday said it halted a late-stage European trial of a flu vaccine because of higher-than-expected rates of fever and other symptoms.


Clinton Lent Campaign $5 Million, Considers More

Confirming that Hillary Rodham Clinton made a loan in late January, her advisers said that money is tight now.


AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has signed a 10-year agreement with ID Biomedical Corp.


"First Steps" for Saving Sight with Stem Cells

Transplanted stem cells could save vision in eyes damaged by retinal disease, say researchers who have demonstrated their promise in mice.


NASA Test Flight Nears 7,000 Mph, Breaks Record

An unmanned experimental jet broke a world record for speed on Tuesday, cruising over the Pacific Ocean at just under 7,000 miles per hour in a NASA test of cutting-edge "scramjet" engine technology.


VIENNA -- Investigators shut down a child pornography ring involving 2,361 suspects in 77 countries who paid for Internet videos showing children subjected to "the worst kind of sexual abuse." Officials said yesterday that 607 of the suspects were in the United States, 466 in Germany, 114 in France, and 23 in Austria. Most of those under investigation were suspected ...


Right fielder receives 21 out of 28 first-place votes

com. Vladimir Guerrero stood head and shoulders above a crowded field Tuesday, when he was announced as the winner of the American League Most Valuable Player Award to match Don Baylor in 1979 as the only Angels to grab the honor.


Pau Gasol was a winner in his Lakers debut, without even much help from Kobe Bryant.


Tropical Storm Jeanne has pummeled the north coast of Haiti, killing 54 people and leaving another 150 unaccounted, a UN spokesman said Sunday.


Jim Carrey Pic Set to Take Over at Box Office

LOS ANGELES  - Will the star power of Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler be enough to lure frenzied Christmas shoppers away from the mall this weekend?


President Roh Moo-hyunâs ``energy diplomacyââ in this natural resource-abundant central Asian nation has laid the groundwork for South Korea to be supplied with much-needed gas, oil and other natural resources like uranium.


Investigators hunt for cause of German train crash

LATHEN, Germany  - German investigators were   trying on Saturday to discover why a high-speed magnetic   levitation train crashed into a maintenance vehicle on its   elevated track, killing 23 people and injuring 10.


Hollywood stars pay tribute to legendary US TV host Johnny Carson, who has died at the age of 79.


Japan has returned to using the prewar name for the island of Iwo Jima — site of one of World War II's most horrific battles — at the urging of its original inhabitants, who want to reclaim an identity they say has been hijacked by high-profile movies like Clint Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima."


Former Union Leader Pans Steroid Agreement

Former players' union head Marvin Miller panned baseball's new steroids agreement, saying Thursday that there is not enough evidence of the drugs' dangers to support the new intrusion into the athletes' lives.


A senior US official warns Iran against helping Iraqi insurgents with more powerful weapons technology.


Cheated of Future, Iraqi Graduates Want to Flee

Four years after staring college, Iraqâs college graduates are ending their studies shattered and eager to leave.


For Now, Kidd Remains In the East With the Nets

The hot topic at all-star media day on Friday was the Jason Kidd trade that still hasn't happened.


An estimated 2 million Americans are taking the blockbuster pain reliever Vioxx, which is being withdrawn from the market because of concerns about heart attacks and strokes.


Roddick Into Semifinals After Davydenko Retires

Second seed Andy Roddick reached the  semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday after Russian  Nikolay Davydenko retired in the third set of their match  because of breathing problems.


Artificieri, polveri in sacchi con miccia, forse amatolo


Tobacco companies fail in a High Court bid to overturn strict limits on advertising at the point of sale.


Afghan security forces killed a senior Taliban commander and two of his comrades in a raid in southern Afghanistan, an official said Sunday.


Forestali Calabria: Alemanno, "Stanziati 160 milioni nella ...

ROMA - Sono stati stanziati 160 milioni di euro nel 2005 per i forestali della Calabria "ec'e' lo stesso impegno per il 2006''. Lo ha dichiarato il ministro delle Politiche agricole, Gianni Alemanno, al termine


Household Survey Sees 100,000 Iraqi Deaths

A man cries for his slain son while next to a charred civilian vehicle which was blown up when insurgents set off a car bomb targeting a US convoy in Baghdad, Iraq Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004.


Belleville Approves Purchase of Acreage: Plans to Build a New Street Salt Dome

By Lisa P. White, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Feb. 6--BELLEVILLE -- The City Council voted Monday to buy 14.6 acres on Freeburg Avenue where the city plans to build a new street salt dome.


British Gay Lawmaker Inspired by Mandela to Go Public With HIV Status

Britain's first openly gay lawmaker revealed Sunday that he has been HIV positive for 17 years, saying he was inspired by Nelson Mandela to tell the public he had the virus that causes AIDS.


Movie Review | 'Georgia Rule': Hey, California Girl, Donât Mess With Grandma

âGeorgia Rule,â directed by Garry Marshall from a script by Mark Andrus, swerves and spins, taking its predictable plot in some surprising directions.


Coming to terms with Raon's Everun tiny, Lolita-based PC

It's a goer, if you hate keyboards Review Ah, the ultra mobile PC (UMPC). This is the one device in the computing kingdom that I want to work well more than any other.â¦


Chile Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - A Chilean judge on Mondayformally charged former dictator Agusto Pinochet with homicideand kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to humanrights abuses committed during his 17-year rule.


Thai beaches full two years after tsunami, as tourists try to forget

Tourists are finally returning to Thailand's Andaman coast two years after the devastating tsunami, but any attempts to commercialize the tragedy are being snubbed by holidaymakers.


Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, says Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith.


British troops died in Iraqi suicide attack: Britain

Three British soldiers killed in Iraq Thursday died in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, the armed forces minister said.


John Kerry is giving $250,000 to support Democrats in disputed elections in Washington state and Louisiana and forming a new fund that could help his future political ambitions.


Troops patrol Pakistani city after blast kills 42

Troops patrolled the Pakistani city of Multan on Friday amid fears of revenge attacks a day after a car bomb exploded at a rally of radical Sunni Muslims, killing at least 42 people.


Carey, Peppers, Peas lead American Music nominees

A year after she was snubbed at the   American Music Awards, pop singer Mariah Carey will get another   shot at glory when the next event takes place in Los Angeles on   November 21, organizers said on Tuesday.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Game-turning kick returns are nothing new to Dante Hall. Game-winning field goals are brand new for Lawrence Tynes.


The new king of Cambodia has been anointed by his father and predecessor, in the first act of his coronation day. Norodom Sihanouk poured holy water from the 800-year-old temples of Angkor Wat over the head of King Norodom Sihamoni.


Antihistamine Spray Eases Seasonal Allergies

NEW YORK  - Astelin nasal spray may be  effective for people with seasonal allergies who still have  symptoms when they take Allegra, according to a new study.


Roma, 20:13 - CALCIO, LAZIO: STENDARDO RINNOVA E VA IN PRESTITO ALLA JUVE

Il difensore della Lazio Guglielmo Stendardo ha rinnovato il contratto con la società biancoc...


Livewire: Craigslist Thrives on Service, Profits

It began about a decade ago as an e-mail newsletter from Craig telling friends about upcoming events in San Francisco, and grew so popular it is now a full-fledged


The French parliament is to debate a bill that would ease the 35-hour working week rules.


The Dallas Cowboys filled a big hole on their offensive line by signing lineman Leonard Davis to a seven-year $49.6 million deal on Monday.


ADV: Health Insurance for the Self-Employed!

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Frankfurt motor show kicks off with glitter and copyright controversy

The Frankfurt International Motor Show kicked off with a splash Tuesday, and also a dash of controversy from two Chinese-built cars that German automaker BMW said were copies of its own.


A UK parliamentary group concludes population growth threatens the UN's Millennium Development Goals.


Previsione fatturato 35 mln di euro l'anno per licenziatario


Government vets reveal that 1,000 turkeys that died at a farm in Suffolk died from bird flu.


Roma, 16:12 - CICLISMO, MAZZOLENI SMENTISCE RITIRO

Eddy Mazzoleni ha smentito di essersi ritirato dal ciclismo. ''Non mi ritiro - ha detto il corridore...


Scientists bringing bad breath out of the closet

On the list of social offenses, bad breath ranks right up there with flatulence and body odor.


Around the world in 93 days, or thereabouts

A luxury ocean liner that was supposed to be sailing around the world but has thus far made it just off the south coast was stuck in port for yet another night, despite promises it was about to set sail.


US investigation finds 28 soldiers guilty over deaths of two ...

A US military criminal investigation has found 28 American soldiers culpable in the deaths of two Taliban suspects at an interrogation centre in Afghanistan.


Death Toll From Violence In Haiti Rising

Hardbeatnews.com, PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Thurs. Oct. 14: The death toll in Haiti is rising again as âOperation Baghdadâ enters its fourteenth day today.


LOS ANGELES  - "Somebody Scream! Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power" is the story of this powerfully influential and yet surprisingly little-understood American musical genre.


South Korea has confirmed they will lodge an appeal with sport's supreme legal body over scoring errors at the Olympic gymnastics tournament which robbed them of a gold medal.


China's needs could rescue European industry

Good news has been in short supply for Europe's traditional industrial economies like Germany and France. Growth remains weak, unemployment high, labor markets are still rigid and the euro is soaring, pricing their exports out of the market.


Cards' DE Wilson Gets Five-Year Extension

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals, a team with a history of developing players who go on to star with other franchises, made sure they wouldn't lose Adrian Wilson.


Baghdad - Attacks against Iraq's fledgling security forces claimed more lives on Sunday, bringing to at least 24 the number killed in three days of violence over the Christmas period.


Fires Rage In South Of Greece, Killing 17

ATHENS, Aug. 24 -- Forest fires raced across southern Greece on Friday, sweeping into mountainous towns and villages and killing at least 17 people, two of them found locked in an embrace and others outside cars overtaken by the flames.


Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm.


Jacklin Criticizes Woods-Mickelson Pairing

Former Europe captain Tony Jacklin says  that "never in a million years" would he have put Tiger Woods  and Phil Mickelson together in a Ryder Cup pairing.


Link Between Longer Life, Intensive Care Is Disputed

even at some of the most reputable hospitals in the nation -- does not necessarily translate into longer life or better health and may in fact leave patients


Adobe profit rises on higher software sales

Adobe Systems Inc.  said on Thursday quarterly profit rose on higher sales of its computer programs used for design, photo editing and document sharing.


Spurs take out NBA frustrations on LeBron

Tim Duncan scored 34 points and Tony Parker contributed 18 points and 13 assists as the San Antonio Spurs bounced back from consecutive losses by routing Cleveland 116-97.


Siena, 19:47 - CALCIO, SIENA: 21 CONVOCATI PER MATCH CON MILAN

Il tecnico del Siena, Mario Beretta, ha convocato 21 giocatori in vista della gara di domenica a San...


Microsoft begins a legal bid to have a European Commission anti-monopoly ruling temporarily suspended.


Latvia will not be ready to adopt the euro until 2012, and possibly even as late as 2013, because inflation in the Baltic country remains stubbornly high, Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis said Friday.


An ex-Nazi commander accused of  massacres in Slovakia goes on trial in Munich.


UK drama Footballers' Wives will be adapted for the US for a pilot episode commissioned by the ABC network.


SKorea's LG Group, creditors remain wide apart on LG Card bailout

SEOUL : South Korea's LG Group and creditors of its former card unit remain dvidied over a 1.1 billion dollar bailout for LG Card as overnight talks failed on how to split the rescue bill.


Two Hollywood studios will join with a spinoff of several theater chains to investigate delivery techniques for digital cinema files to theaters.


Practicing the Subtle Sell of Placing Products on Webisodes

American Eagle Outfitters is at the forefront of a trend toward advertainment, making videos to engross viewers while glamorizing a brand.


Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to  Albert Costa's woes at the Vienna Trophy Wednesday, winning  6-4, 6-4, to reach the second round.


GQ Celebrates Best New Menswear Designers in America

Fashion Wire Daily - When it comes to menswear, it's all about the details. How a designer reinterprets the staples in a gent's wardrobe - be it a suit jacket, a pair of pants, a shirt ? subtle elements, like whether the pants are narrow or baggy, pocket placement or the type of button used are just some of the things that distinguish one collection from another.


BSA offers $1 million reward for software pirates

InfoWorld - Earlier this month the Business Software Alliance (BSA) upped the ante from $200,000 to $1 million for anyone who turns in a company that is illegally circumventing software licensing agreements.


Putin and EU leaders discuss trade and energy

MAFRA, Portugal  - Russian President Vladimir Putin began his last summit with European Union leaders on Friday but gave little hope for progress over trade and energy disputes that have strained ties.


Vince Carter had 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds left, to help the Toronto Raptors improve to 3-0 with a 101-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Carter scored nine points in the final 4:28, including the fadeaway 3-pointer that gave Toronto the lead for good.


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Britain Pays Final Respects to Beheaded Hostage

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was among the hundreds of people that attended an emotional service for a man kidnapped and killed in Iraq.


Locri, 18:22 - CALCIO, UNDER 19; AMICHEVOLE: ITALIA-CIPRO 3-0

In una gara amichevole disputata allo stadio Comunale di Locri, la Nazionale italiana Under 19 guida...


Policy experts speak differently about president's achievements during 100 days in office

Lithuanian policy experts speak differently about the achievements of President Valdas Adamkus during his first 100 days in office.


Scientists publish a detailed analysis of the chicken genome, the animal's biochemical "code".


Ready or not - and apparently some notable players are in the latter group - the 2008 PGA Tour season gets underway today amid the erratic weather of Maui. You know, one day it's 78 degrees, the next day 79.


Londra, 12:59 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY PRONTO A BLINDARE RICHARDS

Per evitare l'assalto di altri club, il Manchester City è pronto a offrire un nuovo contratto...


Christians around the world have begun celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, with observances marking Christmas Eve. In Bethlehem, the town of Jesus's birth, Israel has relaxed travel restrictions


"I referred to him as a political prostitute, now that he's taking big checks from (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. But the sex workers in my district objected, so I will no longer use that phrase"  A leading Democratic lawmaker lashed out at the former leaders of Germany and France, calling former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder a `political prostitute.' Germany denounced the remarks by Rep. via York News-Times


Lineup in AP Basketball Poll Is Unchanged

Illinois and Kansas were 1-2 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for a fourth straight week Monday, and the 25 teams in the rankings were the same for the third consecutive week.


Paris, France (Sports Network) - French cycling star Richard Virenque announced Friday that he is retiring. Virenque was known for his fierce mountain climbs, but his cycling career was also tainted by his


Waterfall Audio to introduce glass speakers to American market

French company Waterfall Audio is showcasing its unique glass speakers at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


Tra saldi 'mortali' e inflazione sette giorni vissuti in Rete

Iniziano le svendite nelle grandi città, ma cosa conviene veramente? Poi l'inarrestabile crescita dei prezzi e tutto quello che gli uomini devono sapere per tornare in forma (e in salute) dopo le feste. Previsioni del tempo


Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi is to announce a reshuffled cabinet aimed at boosting his reform plans.


There was more Olympics heartache for Paula Radcliffe when she pulled up in her second race in a week. The 30-year-old British runner dropped out of Friday's 10,000m with nine of the 25 laps left to go.


One dead, six missing after Maoist attack

More than 1000 Maoist rebels stormed a district headquarters in Nepal's north-western mountains, bombing government buildings and killing at least one soldier, as they kept up a blockade


Snipes "kooky" mail to govt not a crime: lawyer

OCALA, Florida  - Rather than file tax returns on an estimated $38 million in income, actor Wesley Snipes flooded the U.S. tax agency with correspondence that his lawyer admitted on Tuesday was sometimes "kooky, crazy and loony."


Study urges steroids for all croup sufferers

A new study from researchers at the University of Calgary recommends all children with croup be treated with steroids, even those children with the mildest symptoms.


Lebanon War Report Could Pressure Olmert

JERUSALEM -- A report to be released Wednesday about his inconclusive 2006 war in Lebanon could determine whether Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert holds onto his job long enough to try to make peace with the Palestinians this year.


Australian PM John Howard says al-Qaeda should be praying for Barack Obama to win the US presidency.


Netflix Partners With LG to Bring Movies Straight to TV

Netflix, the DVD-by-mail company with more than 7 million customers, has a new strategy that may one day make those red envelopes obsolete.


Russia Backs Brazil for UN Security Council Seat

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Russian President Vladimir  Putin pledged on Monday support for Brazil's bid to join an  expanded United Nations Security Council in a boost for the  Latin American nation's ambitions to increase its geopolitical  influence.


49 New Iraqi Army Soldiers Shot to Death

Forty-nine soldiers in Iraq's new army have been found shot to death, police said Sunday. Gen. Walid al-Azzawi, commander of the Diyala provincial police, said the bodies


An independent report into last month's four-day closure of City of Derry airport is to be published later.


President's wife is poised to take helm in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES - The presidency of Argentina was handed from husband to wife yesterday, as first lady Cristina Fernández de Kirchner crushed 13 opposition candidates on the promise of adhering to the political principles that made President Néstor Kirchner one of Latin America's most popular leaders.


PeopleSoft denies action is related to Oracle, and some say it may be result of poor financial performance. By Rick Whiting. PeopleSoft Inc.


DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Frank Thomas won't start during Toronto's first week of exhibition games because his legs aren't in shape.


Now, the single biggest postseason flop in baseball history does not belong to the Red Sox, who pass the uncontested title to the Yankees.


Body of Australian Vietnam War soldier returns home

The remains of an Australian soldier killed during the Vietnam War were returned home to a ceremonial welcome on Wednesday, 36 years after his helicopter was shot down by enemy fire.


Rehnquist delays return, prompting new questions

WASHINGTON The chief justice of the US Supreme Court, William Rehnquist, announced Monday that he was delaying his return to the bench because of his thyroid cancer, signaling that his illness may be more serious than originally indicated.


Physician Education Improves Poor Kids' Asthma

Physician participation in an interactive asthma seminar leads to enhanced asthma care and improved outcomes for children with asthma from low-income families, a group at high-risk for poor asthma-related outcomes, according to a study in the journal Chest.


O'Neal to likely sit out Detroit game with tight hamstring

TAMPA, Fla. - Shaquille O'Neal is expected to miss the Miami Heat's preseason matchup against Detroit on Saturday because of a tight left hamstring.


A 72-hour deadline set by a militant group holding two Fox news journalists passed Saturday night with no new information on their fate, but Palestinian officials expressed confidence the men would be released soon.


Tributes have been paid to astronomer  Fred Whipple who has died. He was the first scientist to describe comets as "dirty snowballs".


NASA Approves Eye Laser Surgery for Astronauts

Thought you could never be an astronaut because of your lousy vision? Lasik may make your dreams come true.


A Stranger in the Mirror: Should Doctors Transplant Faces?

The technology for human facial transplants exists, but ethicists are worried about using it.


Court protects firms from employees' noxious e-mails

Agilent couldn't agree more Silicon Justice Some companies in California don't have to worry about their employees' online activity as much as they used to - at least for the time being.â¦


Papademos (Bce), forza di attrazione va oltre confini Unione


Sequestrata a Baghdad una volontaria britannica

BAGHDAD. Dopo la giapponese Nahoto Takato e le italiane Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, la guerriglia Ã¨ tornata a colpire il mondo delle organizzazioni non governative in Iraq. Margaret Hassan, direttore dei


Marvel Entertainment posts lower quarterly profit

- Marvel Entertainment Inc.  reported lower profit for the fourth quarter, as contributions fell from its domestic licensing and Spider-Man merchandising joint venture.


Seventy-five Rio de Janeiro state police officers — most from one of the city's most violent neighborhoods — were arrested Friday as they arrived at work as part of a probe into drug trafficking.


Select Comfort puts in a so-so finish to a rough year... And there's too much rejoicing.


Consumer sentiment up despite recession talk

Consumers' mood brightened a bit in January, defying expectations driven by the constant drumbeat of talk about a possible recession, weak jobs market and falling stock prices.


Sheriff Deputies' Sweep Nabs 25 Deadbeat Dads

By Leslie Griffy, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Jun. 27--Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies picked up 25 deadbeat dads in a sweep over the weekend, Sgt. Ed Wise said.


Two suicide attackers targeted worshippers leaving a Shiite mosque Friday in the northern city of Tal Afar, killing at least three people and wounding 17, officials said.


Seahawks' Hasselbeck Questionable for Game

Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck did not practice Friday and has been downgraded from probable to questionable for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.


Four Britons, who claim they were repeatedly tortured at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday began suing US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and other US military leaders for Â£6 million (US$11 million) each in compensation.


Israel's first gold medalist ever, Gal Fridman, Wednesday met an outburst of joy seconds after he won the men's Mistral sailing race at the Olympics.


JP Morgan KOs $5 Bln IBM Outsourcing Deal

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. JPM.N, said  on Wednesday it was scrapping a $5 billion outsourcing deal  with IBM Corp.IBM.N, amid an overall plan to manage more of  its own technology services.


Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello fired up  his passionate home crowd on Friday with the fastest lap in  practice for Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.


Using a makeshift roster of just six players a night after an ugly brawl with fans, the Pacers pressed Orlando until the very end before dropping an 86-83 decision to the Magic on Saturday.


Chile's Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence handed down to a former general for his part in the murder of 12 enemies of Augusto Pinochet.


Scambiato a 1,3115 dollari e a 133,89 yen


U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow admitted on Tuesday that the United States budget deficit is too big, but insisted there was no need to cut spending on the "war on terror."


Philadelphia Health Department Runs Out Of Flu Vaccine

Officials with the Philadelphia Department of Health said Monday that all of the flu vaccine available to it has been given out. Even so, the nation's top health official issued a surprising statement Monday.


Cardinals clinch NL Central with 15 games to spare

Having accomplished so much with what generally was thought to be the NL Central's third-best roster entering the season, the St.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott helps rescue a kayaker who fell into the water in North Wales.


Mother Teresa felt "emptiness": archbishop

KOLKATA, India  - Mother Teresa experienced "emptiness" like any human, and the revealing letters she shared with her colleagues portrayed her humility, said the Archbishop of Kolkata, where the nun lived most of her life.


US presidential hopefuls exchange blows in Iowa TV ads

With less than one week to go before the first major event of the 2008 US electoral season, Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls are engaged in a bitter war for votes in Iowa via advertising in the electronic news media.


John Kerry raised $2 million for Democrats in just a few hours Saturday, making two stops in this understated and elegant vacation destination for the Northeastern well-to-do.


Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.46GHz and i925XE Express ...

Today we would like to introduce to you two new guests: Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.46GHz processor and i925XE Express chipset supporting 266MHz FSB frequency (1066MHz QDR).


Roma, 15:18 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: COL MILAN GARA CHIAVE PER IL FUTURO

Nonostante a Roma si appresti a vivere senza Totti, rimasto a casa per infortunio, la supersfida al ...


Sexy Corals Keep âEyeâ on Moon, Scientists Say

After the full moon, corals dissolve in an orgy of reproduction. Scientists say primitive photoreceptors drive the process.


If any student trying to enter the workforce in China should have an easy time finding a plum job, it's Wang Zhaohui. In July, the 30-year-old graduated from China Agricultural University in Beijing -- China's


Riches, fancy repasts on deck for Beltran

Jessica Beltran served two ham and cheese sandwiches and four pieces of bacon before her husband tied a major league record Sunday with his eighth home run of the postseason.


Baby Tamara Born After Ovarian Tissue Transplant

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


World Wide Web Turns 35, But is Still a Work in Progress

Thirty-five years after computer scientists at UCLA linked two bulky computers using a 15-foot gray cable, testing a new way for exchanging data over networks, what would ultimately become the Internet remains a work in progress.


UK watchdog the Office of Fair Trading is investigating claims that Apple is ripping off its UK customers. The investigation follows a complaint that UK customers were having to shell out more for the reassuringly


Health insurer Aetna Inc. AET.N on  Thursday posted a sharp rise in third-quarter profit as it  boosted membership and benefited from a big tax refund from  discontinued operations.


Tennessee Ends Dukeâs Home Winning Streak at 24

Candace Parker scored on a layup with a little more than 20 seconds left to break a tie and seal the victory for No. 2 Tennessee.


Wal-Mart is buying a 35 percent stake in a company that operates Trust-Mart, a major Chinese discount chain, as international competitors jostle for position in China's rapidly growing retail market.


UK gov advisor proposes 'licence to smoke'

Obligatory Â£200 addict permit A government advisor has suggested that the problem of Brits continuing to smoke themselves to death might be tackled by requiring nicotine addicts to obtain a Â£200 annual licence, the Telegraph reports.â¦


Crude settles above $50 US for first time

NEW YORK -- The price of oil settled above $50 US a barrel for the first time yesterday amid concerns over tight supplies globally and hurricane-related production problems in the Gulf of Mexico.


Manning Breaks Record; Playoff Race Clear

Peyton Manning had a record-setting day, and the playoff races cleared up on the second-to-last Sunday in the NFL regular season.


Japan's coast guard to protect whalers from activists

Japan's coast guard said Tuesday it has sent a team of officers to protect its whaling fleet against intensifying protests by environmentalists.


U.S. report faults FDA oversight of drug trials

A report to be released on Friday  finds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does very little to  ensure the safety of patients who help test drugs in clinical  trials, The New York Times reports.


Dow Chemical and Kuwait Firm in Joint Venture

Dow said it will receive about $9.5 billion from a unit of Kuwait Petroleum for contributing five of its global businesses worth about $19 billion to the petrochemicals joint venture.


By Kat Zeman  kzeman@@dailyherald.com  Houston ... we're landing in Itasca.  A brand new NASA space exhibit featuring a moon rock from the Apollo 17 lunar mission will make a stop at next month's Itasca Fest.


MPs ask ministers for evidence that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme is delivering cuts in carbon dioxide.


Thousands protest over Armenia election result

Thousands protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday against a presidential election they said was rigged in favor of Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan, but Western observers called it broadly fair.


The company that publishes the Washington Post has announced that it will acquire Slate, the online magazine pioneer, in a deal that signals the accelerating integration of the old and new media sectors.


Lawyers got theirs SCO Group today filed for bankruptcy protection. With less than $10m cash left to call on, SCO said that Chapter 11 protection and reorganization would protect assets as it addresses, ahem, "potential financial and legal challenges".â¦


Mortar bombs kill at least three in Mogadishu

Five mortar bombs struck northern Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least three people, wounding several others and flattening homes in the Somali capital's latest outbreak of postwar violence, witnesses said.


Hurricane Frances sends commodity prices soaring and depresses insurance stocks as it heads for the Florida coast.


Blair in African peacekeeper call on farewell trip

Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday called for greater international support to bolster the African Union peacekeeping force on the second leg of a farewell tour of the continent.


Harvard professor Karim Lakhani, a scholar of crowdsourcing and open source, weighs in on how and why it works -- if it does.


Rod Paige, who rose from racial segregation to become the nation's first black education secretary, intends to leave his Cabinet position, an administration official told The Associated Press Friday.


Cold War workers, sick from exposure to radiation years ago, now face a tangle of red tape between them and government compensation.


Yahoo fixes! bug! that! gave! free! reign! to! user! accounts!

All hail the power of the XSS error! Yahoo! appears to have plugged a site-wide coding error that made it possible for miscreants to gain complete access to a user's account simply by clicking on a booby-trapped link.â¦


"La nostra priorita' ora non e' piu' un governo di unita'"


African National Congress (ANC) head of presidency and spokesman Smuts Ngonyama has called for a code of conduct for the tripartite alliance, a move observers said could lead to a muzzling of dissent.


Plan on Airline Emissions Hints at U.S.-Europe Rift

E.U. countries scaled back a proposal to regulate airline emissions, but agreed on measures likely to intensify a battle with the United States over environmental regulation.


Just when Vijay Singh thinks he can't play better, he does. Just when it seems he can't do much more during his Tiger Woods-like season, he does that, too.


Mille-proroghe, governo battuto in Aula alla Camera

Roma, 13 dic. (Adnkronos) - Il governo Ã¨ stato battuto nell'Aula della Camera sul cosiddetto decreto mille-proroghe che sposta in avanti una serie di scadenze di diversa natura. In particolare l'emendamento


Iraq Poll Fears Deepen as 2 Sistani Aides Killed

Two aides to Iraq's top Shi'ite leader  Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani have been killed in separate attacks  apparently aimed at inflaming sectarian conflict among Iraqis  already divided on whether Jan. 30 polls should go ahead.


"Suits" join "greens" to ride renewables wave

Wind is filling the sails of the alternative energy industry after repeated past false starts, bringing big business and the green movement into an uneasy partnership -- as investors smell money.


Russia: says terrorists behind air crash, Islamic group

Russia said Friday terrorists were behind a passenger jet crash, as an Islamic group vowing support for Chechen rebels claimed responsibility for that attack and the downing of another airliner on Tuesday.


Gucci announces departure of Gucci brand CEO

The luxury concern Gucci Group, part of French retailer Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR), said it had named its chief executive Robert Polet to replace Giacomo Santucci as head of the Gucci brand.


More than a dozen states sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to lower soot levels from smokestacks and exhaust pipes, a move the state officials argue would save thousands of lives.


Paris Saint-Germain, still without a league victory this season, managed just a 2-2 draw Sunday with lowly Saint-Etienne in the French First Division.


Pd da solo? Discutibile ma legittimo, tra noi si apre sfida


Unwelcome news out of Iraq for Bush campaign

President Bush sought to enter the campaign's final week with voter attention focused on the war on terrorism - but the news out of Iraq in recent days was not what he had in mind.


Indonesian police today announced the arrests of four suspects in the suicide bombing at the Australian Embassy - the first major breakthrough in an investigation into the deadly attack.


Plans to resume fuel storage at the Buncefield depot have been condemned by local businesses.


Non-violent drug offenders who were diverted to rehabilitation programs under Proposition 36 had higher rates of rearrest than those who remained in the criminal-justice system, a UCLA study released this week says.


Bull's eye target for child leukemia found: study

British researchers have identified the cancer stem cells that spawn tumors in the most common form of childhood leukemia, and said on Thursday it provided a "bull's eye" target for new drugs.


N.Korea says U.S. has nuclear bomb in South: Tass

North Korea believes Washington has atomic weapons deployed in South Korea and it will not halt its nuclear program as long as this threat persists, Itar-Tass news agency quoted a North Korean source as saying on Thursday.


A full investigation is to be held into the death of a pregnant woman a week after her release from hospital.


Decades of drought helped trigger Darfur's violence as rival groups fought over scarce water and arable land.


French presidential frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy distances himself from President Chirac's legacy.


McGrath has a ball; notches maiden Test fifty

Brisbane: Glenn McGrath was getting ribbed by his Australian team-mates that his number of Test wickets was catching up to his Test runs: so he did something about it, posting his highest Test score.


US government, companies warn of critical Oracle flaws

The US government's Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) and software security companies have issued warnings about a number of security vulnerabilities in versions of Oracle Corp.


Four U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad blast

A roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers on Monday evening as they were patrolling in northern Baghdad, the U.S. military said in a statement on Tuesday.


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon - The Lebanese Army seized control yesterday of a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon after a fierce firefight with members of an Al Qaeda-inspired group, ending a siege that lasted more than three months.


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.


Alaska ends plan for `bridge to nowhere'

Some called it a bridge to the future. Others called it the bridge to nowhere.


Day four of the second Test is set to start on time with England looking to complete victory over West Indies.


Afghan Refugee Woman First to Cast Vote in Afghan Election

A 19-year-old Afghan woman, living as a refugee in neighboring Pakistan, was the first citizen to vote in her home country's landmark presidential election.


De Gennaro presenta il suo piano per uscire dall'emergenza"Il mio primo intervento per far tornare a funzionare Macchia Sovrana"                                           La procura pone sotto sequestro la discarica napoletana di Pianura


BAGHDAD, Sept. 22. - Iraqi officials recovered a decapitated corpse in western Baghdad today and turned it over to US officials, who were investigating if it was the body of Jack Hensley â-he second American


U.S. Treasury debt rallied on Friday  as a weak employment report revived talk the Federal Reserve  might slow the pace of interest rate increases.


A ban on hunting with hounds was overwhelmingly backed by MPs, after pro-hunt protesters stormed the Commons in an unprecedented breach of security.


Parigi, 15:00 - TENNIS, AMS PARIGI: SEPPI APPRODA AL SECONDO TURNO

Inizia bene il cammino di Andreas Seppi all'ATP Masters Series di Parigi. Al primo turno l'azzurro h...


The United Nations is warning of impending chaos in Sudan's western Darfur region, with increasing violence and a breakdown of order.


Bits : AT&T and Other ISPs May Be Getting Ready to Filter

An AT&T executive says the company is considering the use of anti-piracy filtering technologies on the network level.


Mountaineering legend rebuilding villages in Pakistan

This poll has been closed, view the result of this poll. KATHMANDU: He has scaled Mt Everest without bottled oxygen, crossed Antarctica and travelled solo across the Gobi desert.


Man convicted of murdering Dando granted new appeal

A man jailed for the murder of BBC television presenter Jill Dando was granted Wednesday the right to launch a second appeal.


U.S. nuclear envoy back from "good" talks in Pyongyang

The chief U.S. envoy to nuclear disarmament discussions with North Korea said he had "good" talks in Pyongyang, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday at the end of Christopher Hill's surprise visit to the isolated state.


TelePresence is way better than you think it is

TelePresence is a next-generation video-conferencing offering from Cisco, and you really have to see this stuff to believe it.


Blog: Longtime exec in Austin's chip industry is heading west to take the reins at the California chipmaker.


Illinois Sen. Barack Obama will win Sunday's Democratic caucuses in Maine, sweeping the weekend's presidential contests, CNN projects.


Now that weâve got tourists blasting into space, we have to give them somewhere interesting to drop their disposable income. Commentary by Lore SjÃ¶berg.


Black Watch Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb

A Black Watch soldier killed in Iraq tonight was the victim of a roadside bomb, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. Another two men from the Scots regiment were injured in the attack on a Warrior


New "Guitar Hero" gives sweet emotion to Aerosmith fans

Activision Inc  on Friday  unveiled a new "Guitar Hero" video game focusing on the rock  band Aerosmith, taking the billion-dollar franchise in a new  direction.


GlobeSt.com UPDATE: Kmart, Sears Close 50-Store, $576M Deal

TROY, MI-Kmart and Sears have closed a deal in which Kmart will sell 50 stores to Sears for $575.9 million. Troy-based Kmart Holding Corp.


PARIS When I heard George W. Bush and Ghazi al-Yawar, the interim Iraqi president, speak of elections as the "savior" for freedom-hungry Iraqis in the midst of war, I was reminded with Queen Marie Antoinette's infamous solution to the starving French


Recently departed Veritas Software Chief Technology Officer Fred van den Bosch has added to his holdings in the Mountain View company's stock, at least for now.


Nvidia Strikes Processor Deal with Intel

Analysts say the agreement was a boost to both companies since it will pave the way for Nvidia get access to millions more desktop computers built on Intel processors and because Intel will


Soyuz crew docks craft manually with international space station

A US-Russian crew had to turn off autopilot yesterday and manually moor its Soyuz spacecraft to the international space station after an unidentified glitch resulted


In arrivo il super bollo per le auto inquinanti

Non sono solamente i potenti gipponi (Sport Utility Vehicles) a rischiare la tassazione, ma anche tutte le automobili piÃ¹ inquinanti rientrano nel provvedimento del ministro dellâAmbiente, Altero Matteoli.


Microsoft delivers one Vista Ultimate add-on, delays 19 others

Just days after being hammered by users for failing to produce the promised Extras for Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft today delivered one Extra and said others would be coming soon.


A hospital has closed its neonatal and pediatrics intensive care units to new admissions after a potentially fatal bacterium sickened seven children, including an infant who may have died from the infection, officials said Friday.


Britain slams Russia after closing culture offices

LONDON/MOSCOW  - Britain accused Russia of "conduct not worthy of a great country" on Thursday after what it called a campaign of intimidation by security services forced its cultural centers in two Russian cities to halt operations.


Bush Speaks in Florida, Where the Race is Tight

Description: President Bush focused his campaigning Saturday on Florida, a state he won with the help of a Supreme Court decision in 2000.


THE South Coastâs own dynamic duo were reunited yesterday when Harry Redknapp and Jim Smith joined forces again at Southampton. The double act was broken up four weeks ago when Redknapp left his job as manager of Portsmouth.


Security Vendor Reports XP SP2 Holes; Microsoft Disputes Claims

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has 10 unpatched vulnerabilities, a US security firm says. Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims, calling them "potentially misleading and possibly erroneous.


Extra funds are being offered to local Lib Dem parties who recruit women and ethnic minority candidates.


Selanne's return helps Ducks end losing streak

The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks, boosted by the return of Teemu Selanne, ended a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 road win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.


Parigi, 20:32 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: TOLOSA GUADAGNA TRE PUNTI

Il Tolosa guadagna tre punti e torna in corsa per l'Uefa. La disciplinare francese ha inflitto la sc...


Shares of auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack  fell 10 percent on Thursday, a day after it said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter on more struggles in its service operations, missing estimates.


Tamil faction's No. 2 killed as violence rises

COLOMBO Tamil Tiger rebels killed the No. 2 leader of a renegade guerrilla faction involved in fighting between the two groups amid a surge in violence that has threatened Sri Lanka's fragile cease-fire, military and rebel sources said Thursday.


Google Launches Amazon-Style Book Search Business

Google Inc. on Wednesday quietly launched a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet retailer Amazon.


Livorno, 19:56 - Calcio, Livorno; Donadoni: riprendo il discorso di 2 anni fa

"Sono felice che il presidente Spinelli mi abbia richiamato e di poter riprendere il discorso interr...


Many NHS patients could soon be able to make an appointment to see their GP over the internet.


US, Iraqi Troops Strike Samarra Insurgents

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2004 - About 1,000 Iraqi Army and National Guard troops backed up by US 1st Infantry Division soldiers deployed into Samarra early today to eliminate a troublesome insurgent presence there.


French to tackle work reform on full stomach

Their new president wants to get the French to work harder to compete in global markets, but some traditions are likely to endure -- including long holidays, a kiss for colleagues in the morning, and a decent lunch.


India desperate for jobs, infrastructure despite economic boom

Despite India's economic boom in software and outsourcing services, economists have warned the government needs more reforms to create jobs in manufacturing to cut poverty.


Giambi Ends Slump As Yanks Beat Blue Jays

Jason Giambi homered to end the longest slump of his career and Esteban Loaiza finally earned his 100th career victory and first for the Yankees, leading New York over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 Tuesday night.


Senior Iraqi Urges Iran to Hold Talks With U.S.

TEHRAN, Feb. 5âA senior Iraqi Shiite leader said Monday at a news conference in Tehran that his country was urging Iran to hold talks with the United States and that such talks are important for the security of the region.


Freed Briton Says Money Offered to Afghan Militants

A former British soldier and journalist detained over his role in the release of three UN hostages was himself freed on Friday and said he had passed on a message offering


'Covenant' leads weakest box office in three years

The new supernatural thriller "The   Covenant" conjured up the lead at a sluggish weekend box office   in North America with the lowest sales for a No. 1 movie in   three years.


A former University of Texas student was indicted on charges he hacked into the school's computer system and stole Social Security numbers and other personal information from more than 37,000 students and employees.


UN advisor Jeffrey Sachs condemns the US decision to impose fresh sanctions on Sudan over Darfur.


Paddlefish Hold Clues to Limb Development

U.S. scientists have found traces of limbs in the development of primitive ray-finned fishes.  That discovery contradicts the belief that tetrapods -- land-living vertebrates -- have been evolutionary innovations unique to that group.


A Japanese financial group said it had acquired British hotel operator Menzies, which runs 14 properties around the country, for 120 million pounds (170 million euros, 228 million dollars).


Senate Panel OKs Bush's Pick for Energy Job

Sam Bodman, President Bush's pick to be the next U.S. energy secretary, was approved on Wednesday by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.


Kapfenberg, 23:18 - CALCIO, LAZIO-STOCCARDA 1-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

Lazio e Stoccarda hanno pareggiato 1-1 (1-1) in un'amichevole giocata a Kapfenberg. In gol Mauri all...


Torino, 16:00 - CALCIO, FIORE: TORINO SEMPRE IN CIMA AI MIEI PENSIERI

Una lunga trattativa, alla fine perÃ² Stefano Fiore è approdato a Torino: ''E' stata una tratt...


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


For parents, the list of those arrested in Australia's biggest child pornography bust makes sobering reading. Teachers, doctors, health workers, police officers and the owner of three Melbourne