Netflix Raises Subscriber Forecast After Price Cut

Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc.  on Wednesday raised its subscriber and revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter, saying a price cut had helped draw new customers.


The dollar slipped to a record low yesterday against the euro in thin, volatile holiday trading.


MCI reports $3.4B loss, but says it's back on track

MCI reported a $3.4 billion third-quarter loss today, as the company's efforts to recover from bankruptcy were slowed by stiff competition in the long-distance telephone service market.


The government sends millions in aid to Niger

The government announced on Wednesday that it will provide three million pounds (4.4 million euros, 6.1 million dollars) worth of aid to Niger aimed at tackling the root causes of poverty and malnutrition in the west African nation.


A coroner rules two soldiers ambushed in southern Iraq were unlawfully killed by Iraqi military intelligence.


Kudos and caution voiced at economic summit

WASHINGTON -- A White House-picked parade of specialists lauded President Bush's policies at an economic summit yesterday, but some peppered their praise with warnings that the economy could tumble unless the White House comes up with viable plans to overhaul Social Security and halve the deficit.


Veteran designer Peter Molyneux says he wants to put the emotion of love into his next game, Fable 2.


CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Hornets left this basketball-crazy city two years ago in a dispute over a new stadium, leaving behind angry fans and leaders disappointed with losing the first big-time pro sports team ever based in North Carolina.


Zimbabwe hearing on alleged racism scrapped

The International Cricket Council (ICC) hearing on alleged racism in Zimbabwean cricket was scrapped in Harare on Thursday after the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) and the players who accuse its officials of racist behaviour


Hackers load malware onto Mercury music award site

Security nightmare for DreamHost Hackers have been able to load malware onto the official Mercury music awards site, as well as hundreds of other sites, after breaking into the systems of US-based hosting firm DreamHost.â¦


Subscription-based licensing lacking corporate excitement

A new study sponsored by Macrovision, the Software and Information Industry Association, and the Centralized Electronic Licensing User Group has found that there is a discrepancy between where software companies think software licensing is heading and


Firm Plans to Offer Wi-Fi on TRE: TV, Net Access Could Soon Be Available on D-FW Rail Connector

By Andrew D. Smith, The Dallas Morning News  Mar. 6--The 4,000 people who ride the Trinity Railway Express between Dallas and Fort Worth each day will soon be able to pass the time watching television or surfing the Internet.


Volunteers operate shades to help keep the ice cool Thursday at the Men's Skeleton World Cup race at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. The challenge of keeping the ice cool may grow somewhat during the coming week, with high temperatures forecast to stay in the 40s.


Putin accuses U.S. of starting new arms race

Less than a week before the G8 summit, tensions between the United States and Russia reached a new peak Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Washington of starting a new arms race over its plans to develop a missile defense shield in Europe.


Torino, 19:42 - CALCIO, JUVE; TIAGO: SONO QUI PER VINCERE LO SCUDETTO

Il centrocampista del Lione Tiago, alla Juventus via Lione, ha mostrato subito grande  entusiasmo ne...


'Nativity' booted from Ill. holiday fair

A public Christmas festival is no place for the Christmas story, the city says. Officials have asked organizers of a downtown Christmas festival, the German Christkindlmarket, to reconsider using a movie studio as a sponsor because it is worried ads for its film "The Nativity Story" might offend non-Christians.


U.N. extends prosecutor Del Ponte's term to year-end

The U.N. Security Council on  Friday extended the appointment of Carla del Ponte as  prosecutor of war crimes in the former Yugoslavia until  December 31, when her still-unnamed successor will take over.


Kip Davis and Jay Robison saw what they believed was an ivory-billed woodpecker on Thursday, one of thousands of reported sightings piling up as leaves in an east Arkansas swamp drift down.


Amazon enters book digitization jungle with rare-book project

Blog: Retailer's BookSurge division to partner with libraries and giving them a cut of the revenue generated from selling reproductions of rare books.


Refusal to hand over secret payments evidence could endanger sharing of intelligence.


Fasten your seatbelts and no mobiles please

Overhead "no smoking" signs will be  replaced by "no mobiles" messages on some planes next year when  technology is introduced to make it safe for passengers to use  mobile phones mid-flight.


After email, itâs Chikka.comâs instant messaging service for ...

Three years after Manila-based Chikka.com launched its mobile instant messenger, Chikka is one of the most viewed and used electronic properties by Filipinos in the Philippines and all over the world, according to the companyâs chief operating officer


The U.N.'s chief nuclear inspector played down expectations Monday that his trip to North Korea heralded the communist country's rapid disarmament, saying a buildup of trust and confidence were needed first.


Polls Show Presidential Race Still Very Tight

Poll results released on Monday were  divided on who leads the U.S. presidential race, as two gave a  slight edge to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and one showed a  slim margin of voters favoring President Bush.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Some 5,000 fervent supporters of Augusto Pinochet mourned on Tuesday at the funeral of the former Chilean dictator whose repressive 17-year rule made him infamous worldwide for human rights abuses.


The Dallas Cowboys have won a battle of long-time National Football League rivals, defeating the Washington Redskins, 21-18. Dallas opened scoring in the first quarter on a one-yard run by Eddie George.


Relying on people to show up at a specific data center by a certain time to execute a recovery plan in the middle of a crisis reveals a certain lack of foresight. Consider an alternative -- keeping the lights on.


WASHINGTON -- Paychecks could surge or shrink for a few or for millions of workers across the country starting today, when sweeping changes to overtime pay rules take effect.


Era stato condannato a 30 anni per aver ucciso due bambini


Getting warmer and faster: Antarctic glaciers

Blog: British research shows glaciers moving faster than ever.


MySpace page serves up fake Microsoft security update

Clicking the fraudulent update could install malicious code on your desktop.


A federal judge has ordered the Pentagon to find and make public by next week any unreleased files about President Bush's Vietnam-era Air National Guard service to resolve a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by The Associated Press.


Two men sentenced to death in Cole suicide blast

hers to prison terms of up to 10 years on Wednesday for the deadly attack in 2000 against the Norfolk-based destroyer Cole. The convictions were the first


An independent review is to be held into a fire which killed a family-of-seven in Omagh, County Tyrone.


Independent auditors for Delta Air Lines have questioned the ability of the No. 3 airline's ability to continue as a "going concern.


The Swagger Turns Into a Limp for Owens and the Eagles

The Eagles became the first N.F.C. East team to finish the season unbeaten and untied in the division, but Terrell Owens suffered a sprained right ankle.


Another Juror Removed in California Peterson Trial

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - In a sign of growing  disarray among the jury considering the double-murder case  against Scott Peterson, the judge dismissed the foreman on  Wednesday, a day after another juror was removed midway through  deliberations.


With all the questions swirling around Clifford "T.I." Harris Jr. since his arrest on federal weapons charges, perhaps the most pointed came from the judge who is hearing the superstar rapper's case.


Roma, stasera fiaccolata per le vittime di Beslan

Si svolgera' questa sera a Roma la fiaccolata promossa dal sindaco Walter Veltroni per manifestare cordoglio e solidarieta' alle vittime di Beslan. L'appuntamento e' alle 19.30 in Campidoglio. In molti hanno


With New Sleeping Pill, New Acceptability?

Lunesta, a new sleeping pill approved for the market on Wednesday, will be the first whose label will not recommend it be taken for only 7 to 10 days.


John Cox's Blog:  Linux.com Now PHP Powered

John Cox quickly points out that a popular open source community site is now running PHP-powered:   The new Linux.com has been relaunched using Xaraya vice SlashCode. It looks as though they have some performance tuning to do, but the design is nice, and is nice to see the switch.   They've also pulled the NewsForge site back into the Linux.com fold to provide a more unified source for open source information.


Fate of US Iraq war ally hangs in balance as Australians vote

Australians have gone to the polls in national elections that will decide if their country remains in Iraq as staunch allies of the United States or pulls out by Christmas to switch its international focus to engagement with Asia.


Commando Raid Rescues 2 Italians in Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept. 24 -- Italian commandos, aided by other NATO forces and aircraft, rescued two kidnapped Italian intelligence operatives Monday in a daring ambush and gun battle that left at least nine of the captors dead in western Afghanistan.


RAMADI, Iraq -- Medical officials say fighting between US troops and Iraqi insurgents in the western city of Ramadi has killed at least eight civilians and wounded nearly 20 others.


Youth too lost, scared to rebel say '68 veterans

Forty years after Dany Cohn-Bendit's flaming red hair and infectious smile became a symbol of idealized rebellion across Europe in 1968, today's students face a more fragmented fight.


A cadet in the Vatican police force was found fatally shot in the head early Monday inside the barracks in what officials said was an apparent suicide over a breakup with a girlfriend.


'All calm' as Ukraine votes in rerun poll

The Ukrainian tax administration's national college in the small town of Irpin made headlines when the country went to the polls in the disputed presidential election a month ago.


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


Julia Roberts is the latest movie-star mom: She gave birth early Sunday to a boy and a girl at a Los Angeles-area hospital. Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter Moder are Roberts' first


Kvitfjell, 12:29 - SCI, CDM: NIENTE NEVE, ANNULLATA PROVA DISCESA

In Norvegia, come nel resto d'Europa, fa troppo calco, con temperature assolutamente primaverili. Co...


Mozilla's Firefox Makes Formal Debut Today

The open-source app already has a cult following, a major portion of which like it because no one has written viruses to attack it yet.


What better day than Children's Day to spread awareness about the link between cruelty to animals and violence against children?


Movie Review | 'The Perfect Holiday': For a Single Mother, Mr. Claus Is Mr. Right

âThe Perfect Holiday,â directed by Lance Rivera, is that most dispiriting product, a formulaic movie that doesnât believe in itself.


Despite going from AFC North favorites to playoff hopefuls with the league's 31st-ranked offense, Coach Brian Billick won't reflect until the season is officially over.


The film of Alan Bennett's award-winning play The History Boys receives its UK premiere in London.


Leaving the congestion and sky-high housing prices of the San Francisco Bay area for a quiet retirement near the state capital seemed like a no-lose idea to Achilles Melendres.


Three shark attacks off the Texas coast in the past two months are unusual but don't mean there are more sharks than normal along the beach or that they are getting bolder, marine biologists and other experts say.


Insecure networks and point-of-sale terminals are riskier than online shopping, Gartner charges.


Mortgages and credit hurt M&T Bank, Sovereign Bancorp

M&T Bank Corp  and Sovereign  Bancorp Inc , two of the largest banks in the eastern  United States, said on Monday turmoil in credit, mortgage and  real estate markets hurt fourth-quarter results.


Spesa sociale italiana sotto 1 punto e mezzo media europea


Roma, 16:09 - NUOTO, ROSOLINO: VORREI ESSERE AL MONDIALE ROMA 2009

Nella conferenza stampa di presentazione dei Mondiali di nuoto 'Roma 2009', Massimiliano Rosolino  (...


Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avary was arrested Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter and driving under the influence after a Ventura County car crash that killed a man and injured Avary's wife, authorities said.


G.M. said the buyouts will include a combination of early retirement incentives and other programs similar to the ones offered in 2006.


Avalanche in Russia kills at least 4 children: RIA

An avalanche in central Russia on Monday killed at least four children and seriously injured nine others, RIA news agency quoted a spokesman for Russia's emergency ministry as saying.


Montecatini, 22:36 - BASKET, LEGADUE: MONTECATINI-RIMINI 87-74

Nel posticipo serale della Legadue di basket, l'Agricola Montecatini ha battuto la Coopsette Rimini ...


Microsoft Corp. sees potential to sell computer keyboards, mice and other hardware in emerging markets where software sales are hampered by widespread piracy, a sales executive said Wednesday.


Siena, 18:10 - CALCIO: ROSSI, DECISIVA LA VOGLIA DI SOPRAVVIVENZA DEL SIENA

Nessun regalo, ma è chiaro che le motivazioni hanno fatto la differenza. Questo, in sintesi, ...


Two OPEC members are pledging to increase supply or boost reserves as oil prices spiral higher, according to media reports Sunday.


Kerr-McGee to trim 100 jobs at Savannah facility

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kerr-McGee Corp. plans to shut down its Savannah, Ga., pigment sulfate production, resulting in charges of $75 million to $85 million in the third quarter.


DE Jackson Inactive for Rams Vs. Seahawks

St. Louis Rams defensive end Tyoka Jackson was inactive for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against Seattle because of a sprained ankle.


The Major League Baseball franchise scheduled to move to Washington completed a trade for troubled Anaheim outfielder Jose Guillen today, giving up outfielder Juan Rivera in return.


Unit whose troops refused mission is now armored

Baghdad, Iraq -- A US Army supply unit whose members refused a dangerous fuel delivery mission last month has now fitted its vehicles with armor to protect against attack, the military said Saturday.


Abbas Assails 'Zionist Enemy' After Tank Kills 7

Moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called Israel "the Zionist enemy" for the first time Tuesday after an Israeli tank killed seven Palestinian youths in a Gaza strawberry field.


Firmato da Rice e Amorim un memorandum sui biocombustibili


LONDON - A baby girl living in "intolerable pain and suffering" should be allowed to die, doctors said yesterday. Medical experts said even if 11-month-old Charlotte Wyatt survived another year, she would be severely disabled and need 24-hour care.


House Approves 9/11 Bill on Intelligence Reorganization

But the measure is so different from a bipartisan Senate bill that many lawmakers say it may be impossible to reconcile them.


October brings major league playoff season

Big spenders and budget conscious teams start level in the major league's second season that begins Tuesday with eight playoff teams battling to advance to the World Series.


Pakistan's Bhutto vows no surrender to militants

Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto said on Friday she would carry on her struggle for democracy, despite an attack on her motorcade that killed 133 people as she returned home after eight years of exile.


A former county employee leading an effort to recall Sheriff Lee Baca based on his handling of Paris Hilton's jail sentence has resigned.


UK Seeks Global Support for Stem Cell Research

Britain's leading scientific institution said Monday it is urging countries to back a campaign to stop a possible ban on stem cell research as part of a global treaty banning human cloning.


Disneyland Paris may be Europe's most visited tourist attraction, but its operator Euro Disney SCA still has work to do to make the Disney theme park concept profitable on this side of the Atlantic.


Cameroon's President Wins Landslide Re-Election

Cameroon's President Paul Biya won a  landslide re-election after taking more than 75 percent of the  vote in Monday's presidential poll, according to almost  complete results published by the government.


FDA Staff Questions Heart Risks of Merck's Arcoxia

Merck & Co. Inc.'s painkiller  Arcoxia offers a "marginal" advantage in gastrointestinal  safety but seems "worse than" other pain drugs in terms of  deaths and serious cardiovascular problems, U.S. regulatory  staff said in documents released on Friday.


Bollywood star Salman Khan said on Saturday he would surrender in Jodhpur after a court rejected his appeal against a five-year conviction for shooting an endangered species of gazelle.


Sydney, 14:53 - CALCIO, MONDIALI 2010: SYDNEY SI OFFRE AL POSTO DEL SUDAFRICA

Lo stato australiano del Nuovo Galles del Sud, regione che ha come capoluogo la città di Sydn...


'Satisfying to get runs in tough conditions' - Martyn

Damien Martyn notched up his second century in as many Tests in an astonishing day that saw Australia score 362 and lose wickets. His innings was typically classy, and liberally dotted with exquisite shots off both spinners and quicker bowlers.


Japan's Sumitomo sues French bank over copper trading scandal

Japan's Sumitomo Corp. began a 1.1-billion-dollar damages claim against a unit of French bank Credit Agricole for allegedly turning a blind eye to massive unauthorised copper deals in one of the world's biggest rogue trading scandals.


Texas mandates cervical cancer vaccine for girls

Texas became the first U.S. state to require that all 11- and 12-year-old girls be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer, the governor's office said on Friday.


NEW YORK -- Arturo Gatti doesn't like to talk trash before he steps into the ring. He isn't interested in disrespecting his opponents. Conversely, Gatti doesn't like to listen to a lot of trash talk about him, either.


Sport: Premier League: West Ham claim famous 2-1 win over Man Utd, while Tottenham beat Reading 6-4


Million-Gallon Water Tank Slated for Rochester

By Bob Freund, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Sep. 11--Rochester's far north side might not need a 1 million-gallon tank of water yet, but it will.


Mibtel +0,22%, SP/Mib +0,16%, avvio vivace per Alitalia


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A college student died Thursday of a head injury suffered in a clash between police officers and a crowd of Red Sox fans who poured into the streets outside Fenway Park to celebrate their team's victory over the New York Yankees.


Found in the search marketing forums: *OFFICIAL* SES San Jose 2007 Party & Events Schedule; Google Clarifies Link Exchange Guideline; Top 5 Aspects of SEO; and more.


Woods constantly searches for perfection

Tiger Woods may have strung together a remarkable sequence of nine victories in 12 starts but the world number one is constantly striving for perfection.


Update: Darfur peace talks suspended as rebels pull out

The third round of peace talks aimedat ending a 22-month-old crisis in Sudan's troubled Darfur region has been suspended after the rebels accused government forces of continuing attacking them.


Roma, 15:22 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: L'ARBITRO DI GUBBIO-FOLIGNO

Sarà Alberto Zanardo di Conegliano l'arbitro dell'anticipo del girone B della serie C/2 tra ...


'Hairspray' Problem: Segregation Wasn't Fun

The new movie-musical version of 'Hairspray' is bouncy enough, but the high jinks smudge an important history lesson.


Ex-Bosnian Envoy Appeals Extradition Ruling

Bosnia's former foreign minister and  U.N. ambassador said on Thursday he would appeal a U.S.  magistrate's ruling that he be extradited home to face charges  he stole $2.5 million from his government in a case that has  dragged on for more than two years.


Mary Cheney's orientation now political fodder

Some applaud it, others are angered by it, but there's no doubt everyone has an opinion about John Kerry's mention of Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter Mary in Wednesday night's televised presidential debate.


'Climate of fear' as Belarus goes to the polls

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, Europe's last hardline leader, was last night on the brink of a referendum victory which would extend his time in power.


E' successo a Torre di Melissa ieri sera. La vittima aveva 21 anni,era manovale. Colpito al torace e alla schiena. Si cerca un 20nne                                            Giovane ucciso a coltellate durante una lite nel Crotonese


First Minister Rhodri Morgan is due to formally reveal the identity of Wales's first Commissioner for Older People.


MANY parents do not realise their children are overweight even when they actually become obese, researchers said today. Rates of obesity in adults and children have soared in recent years, with more than half of Britons now overweight.


The Sudanese government released seven Darfur rebel delegates Thursday it had arrested despite their U.N. and African Union protection, the United Nations mission to Darfur said.


UPDATE 2-Reuters Summit-NY AG wants federal insurance oversight

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who last month launched a probe into bid rigging in the insurance industry, said on Friday he would prefer to see the industry's


Archaeologists in Ecuador find that chillies were used in cooking more than 6,000 years ago.


New mini PlayStation set to be top gadget

A pocket version of Sony's massively successful PlayStation games console is predicted to be the top gadget of 2005. Experts said the PlayStation Portable would take the UK by storm with its "pin-sharp" graphics and ergonomic design.


Visto to offer Exchange, Notes e-mail on iPhone

(InfoWorld) - Push e-mail provider Visto says it will be able to send enterprise e-mail to iPhones starting later this year. Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino e-mail users will be able to send and receive messages on the iPhone, either as an individual user or on a corporatewide basis. Apple's much-hyped iPhone goes on sale on Friday. Individual users will download an application to their PCs. As e-mail messages arrive, that application transfers them from the PC to Visto's network operation center and then on to the user's iPhone. Users will automatically receive the e-mail in the standard client software that comes with the iPhone, said Haniff Somani, vice president and chief architect at Visto. Users must leave the PC on for the e-mail messages to reach their iPhone. To set up the service, a user will enter Visto's server address into the IMAP application on the phone, he said. IMAP is a standard messaging protocol. An enterprise could also buy server software that would push e-mail out to all the iPhone users in the company in a process that works in a similar way to the PC application. Early reviewers of the iPhone have written that users will be able to receive Exchange e-mails on the phone, but Somani pointed out some reasons that might not be a popular idea at enterprises. In order to push Exchange e-mail to the iPhone directly, IT administrators would have to open a hole in their firewall that allows the IMAP data to flow back and forth, he said. That can be dangerous because it opens a door to potentially malicious activities. Analysts agreed. "IMAP is not something they want to open up," said Ken Dulaney, an analyst at Gartner. "Most enterprises, when they hear that, say 'There's no way I'm doing that.'" In addition, the direct IMAP services usually have poor performance, he said. With Visto's service, the enterprise doesn't have to open the IMAP port because the Visto server resides behind the firewall, Somani said. Ideally, Apple would license Microsoft's ActiveSync in order to support Exchange e-mail on the phones in a more robust and secure way, Dulaney said. That's how Nokia, for example, supports push e-mail to certain devices, he said. He suggests that enterprises may be wary of the Visto offering because Visto is associated with mobile operator-based services and enterprises don't always trust operators with such services. In this case, Visto is hosting the network operations center itself but must still work with AT&T, which has said it will enable IMAP in its network for the service, Visto said. Starting late in the third quarter, Visto plans to offer a beta version of the service that will be free to use for 60 days. iPhone users can register their interest in the beta on Visto's site. Visto isn't yet saying how much it will charge for service. Visto typically requires users to download a small application on their phones that improves the speed with which they get mail and consumes less data than IMAP, Somani said. However, Apple is only allowing third-party applications for the iPhone that are browser-based, so companies like Visto can't write software that can be loaded onto the phones. In April, a source at AT&T said the operator was planning to support the iPhone from a billing and customer support perspective for enterprise customers. However, an FAQ recently posted to AT&T's Web site says the iPhone will only be available to consumer accounts.


Indonesia tightens security for Christians' execution

Indonesia has tightened security in   Central Sulawesi province ahead of the execution of three   Christians convicted of leading a mob that killed Muslims six   years ago, police said on Wednesday.


James M. Kilts is planning to announce that he is joining Centerview Partners to spearhead its private equity fund.


SEVILLE: Mardy Fish will play Carlos Moya in todayâs opening singles of the Davis Cup final between Spain and the United States.


Princeton was in unfamiliar territory as the first Ivy League team to reach the Final Four of the NCAA women's soccer tournament.


Following the suspension of its uranium enrichment program as agreed upon in negotiations with Great Britain, France and Germany, Iran sent an official letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announcing its decision to stop using 20


Sudan Faces EU Sanctions Over Darfur Violence

BRUSSELS/KHARTOUM, Sudan  - The European Union was  to threaten sanctions Monday against Sudan's government for  failing to stop "massive and severe" human rights abuses by  Arab militia against African villagers in Darfur.


Mortars hit Mogadishu airport in latest strike

Mortar bombs crashed into Mogadishu's international airport on Thursday and two government soldiers were killed in clashes with gunmen, in the latest attacks in and around the increasingly violent capital.


Milano, 11:57 - CICLISMO, MONDIALI; SAVOLDELLI: ITALIA SQUADRA DA BATTERE

Italia favorita per il mondiale di ciclismo di domenica a Salisburgo. E' il pronostico di Paolo Savo...


Google hosting Frenchified Miami Vice episode

Policy group cries foul Google continues to fight allegations that it's promoting video piracy. In March, entertainment giant Viacom slapped Google with a $1bn lawsuit over copyrighted videos posted to YouTube, the site Google purchased last fall, and now, the National Legal and Policy Center is asking whether the search engine cum world power is facilitating copyright infringement on its home-grown video-sharing site, Google Video.â¦


The African Union will not abandon Darfur but it needs more international support if it is to continue its peacekeeping mission, the AU commission chairman said in a meeting with European Union leaders on Monday.


Exxon Sets Profit Record: $40.6 Billion Last Year

Like most oil companies, Exxon benefited from a near doubling of oil prices, as well as higher demand for gasoline last year.


Local IBM PC employees gear up for Lenovo move

Lenovo's planned acquisition of IBM's personal computing division is expected to see 180 employees in Australia and 10 in New Zealand transition to the Chinese company, IBM Australia officials said today.


Castro signing cigar humidors for big Habanos fest

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


France cannot help in south Afghanistan: minister

France will not send troops to help NATO   in southern Afghanistan because it has its hands full in Kabul,   Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said on Thursday.


Education Secretary Rod Paige, whose tenure has been defined by the biggest school law in a generation, plans to leave his job, a Bush administration official says.


Prince's tour of North America makes him the continent's most lucrative live performer of the year.


For years, programmers at Microsoft Corp. and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers.


Shortstop Pokey Reese agreed yesterday to a $1.2 million, one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, an agreement with a club option that could make the deal worth up to $4.45 million over two seasons.


A Chinese woman who miscarried twins after federal authorities hustled her into a van and took her to an airport to deport her will be allowed to stay in the United States, an immigration judge has ruled.


Pace stepping down, new Joint Chiefs chair named

Gen. Peter Pace is expected to leave his job as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when his term ends in September, Pentagon sources told CNN Friday.


Nubifragi su versante adriatico, migliora da domenica sera


Colombian right-wing paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso testifies before a special tribunal.


La Lohan, trovata in possesso di cocaina, Ã¨ l'ultima diva che ha deciso per il "rehab"il soggiorno nelle cliniche in cui disintossicarsi. Prima di lei, c'era stata la Spears...                                            Lindsay, Britney e le altre party-girl Le giovani star vanno in riabilitazione                                                                                Sulle pagine di gossip di tutto il mondo le disavventure delle stelle da tabloidE anche in Inghilterra la soap-opera Moss-Doherty continua a imperversare...di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Tennis: Henman, Safin claim wins at the expense of Spaniards in ...

MADRID : Top seed Tim Henman and number three Marat Safin set the pace past Spaniards with Paradorn Srichaphan tacking on a third loss for a home hope at the 2.425-million-euro Madrid Masters.


Lennar Corp. , the  third-largest U.S. home builder, on Tuesday said quarterly  profit fell 39 percent, citing a steeper and  faster-than-expected decline in the U.S. housing market.


Aare, 10:31 - SCI, MONDIALI: GLI AZZURRI PER IL GIGANTE

Il ct Flavio Roda ha reso noto i nomi degli azzurri che domani parteciperanno allo slalom gigante mo...


Security Clampdown Starts Before Iraq Poll

Iraq clamped tough security measures  across the country on Friday, sealing land borders and curbing  travel to foil insurgents bent on wrecking Sunday's election,  but a car bomb killed four people in Baghdad.


NEW DELHI, AUGUST 27: Modalities for the release of Sukhdev Singh, Tilak Raj and Antaryami Bains are being worked out after their employer, the Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport Company (KGL), complied with the kidnappersâ latest demand that it formally


"Monster" fossil found in Jurassic graveyard

Scientists have found a fossil of a "Monster" fish-like reptile in a 150 million-year-old Jurassic graveyard on an Arctic island off Norway.


YUKOS Awaits Russia's Next Move After Mystery Sale

YUKOS and its investors were left guessing as to Russia's next move Monday after its main oil production unit was sold off to Baikal Finance Group, a mystery firm registered in a provincial city.


Il ministro, "ddl promuove sicurezza creando cultura adatta"


Nature's trick helps millions of children beat disease

SCIENTISTS have borrowed a trick from nature to devise vaccines that do not need complex refrigeration - and could deliver better healthcare to millions of children in the Third World.


MANCHESTER, NH -- Entering the final weekend of their long campaign, President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry turned Friday to the closing arguments they hoped would seal victory -- the president asserting


Science ; British Scientists Develop New Vaccine Technology

The stable-liquid vaccine technology devised by researchers at Cambridge Biostability Ltd (CBL) eliminates the need for costly refrigeration.


Climate change is the greatest threat to global equality, Foreign Secretary David Miliband tells the UN.


Firefighters gained the upper hand on nearly all of the California wildfires on Thursday as winds died down after five days battling 20 fires from the mountains north of Los Angeles down to the Mexican border.


Tourist tells how he escaped tsunami at Thailand resort

BANGKOK (Kyodo) Kazumoto Niki considers himself a very lucky man. The 28-year-old Tokyo office worker arrived on the Thai resort island of Phuket at 8:45 am Sunday and boarded a bus for the nearby mainland


Viacom demands its videos removed from YouTube

Viacom, whose properties include MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures, ran out of patience after months of discussions with Google and YouTube, the company said in a statement.


Shiite parties announce candidates for election

A Sunni group that had called for a delay in voting quietly files its slate for balloting. â¢ Seven Iraqis were killed Thursday in clashes in Baghdad and the volatile city of Ramadi.


Londra, 12:10 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL RISCHIA DI AVERE DEBITI PER 500 MLN STERLINE

Il Liverpool rischia di sprofondare sotto una montagna di debiti. Secondo il domenicale inglese 'Ne...


Blog: Keep kids' attention focused on the camera by sticking a candy dispenser on the flash hot shoe.


11/1/04- With growing worries about the possibility of a global flu pandemic, the World Health Organization has announced plans to hold a summit to draft emergency response plans.


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Milano, 17:00 - CALCIO, INTER: NUOVO STOP PER CAMBIASSO

Ultimo allenamento della settimana per l'Inter, che ha lavorato di mattina sotto la pioggia. Seduta ...


Nigerian side Enyimba win the African Champions League on penalties.


Dawn Blasts and Gunfire Rock Heart of Baghdad

More than a dozen explosions shook  central Baghdad at dawn on Sunday and heavy gunfire erupted in  a street at the heart of the city, leaving a U.S. armored  vehicle on fire, witnesses said.


The Ukrainian pop star Ruslana Lezhychko has temporarily ended a hunger strike in support of the opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko.


Until the closing minutes, Carson Palmer and AJ Feeley played like rookies, letting a ragged game come down to one play. Chad Johnson made it.


Venezuela Poised to Hand ChÃÂ¡vez Wide-Ranging Powers

CARACAS, Venezuela -- The line forms every day after dawn at the Spanish Consulate, hundreds of people seeking papers permitting them to abandon Venezuela for new lives in Spain. They say they are filled with despair at President Hugo ChÃÂ¡vez's growing power, and they appear not to be alone. At other...


A gas explosion in a coal mine in  China's northeastern rust-belt province of Liaoning killed at  least 203 workers in the worst recorded disaster in 63 years to  hit the world's most dangerous mining industry.


GM, union talks resume second day after deadline

Contract talks between General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union resumed late Sunday morning after negotiators talked all day Saturday, a person familiar with the talks said.


Bin Laden's Deputy Exhorts Muslims in Iraq to Coalesce

BAGHDAD, July 5 -- The No. 2 leader of al-Qaeda, in a lengthy video released Thursday, called on Muslims in Iraq to unite against their enemies, at a time when rifts have opened between some Sunni insurgent groups in Iraq and the U.S. military has detained individuals it says are senior members of...


I.B.M. Agrees to Settle Part of Giant Pension Case

I.B.M. said that it had agreed to pay $320 million to its employees to settle in part a class-action lawsuit over its pension plan.


Nintendo releases its Wii games console in the US, hoping to fight back against Sony and Microsoft.


US warplanes have bombed a building on the outskirts of the rebel-held Iraqi town of Fallujah, killing two people and wounding 10.


AT least 17 Muslim pilgrims died and 38 others were injured when a bus in which they were travelling plummeted into a deep ravine in eastern Pakistan, police said today.


Per noi si apre un grande mercato in America e Cina


Back in 1995, I read an article about the scarcity of webmasters and switched my specialty. I often look for hot spots and retool to meet the needs. Before 1995, Oracle Financials was hot. I just didnât care much for the rigidity of technology. But, I was an accountant and an IT guy so I had tooled up for database programming. read more


E' Hannelore Krause, ancora prigioniero il figlio ventenne


No More Reserving Parking Spots in Boston

There's an unwritten code of urban etiquette on Boston's narrow and often-snowy neighborhood streets: You shovel a parking space and it's yours. But this year, the city is cracking down on this age-old rule and warning residents that it will no longer tolerate the garbage cans, the chairs, the boxes and the Christmas trees that people put out along the curb to reserve the parking spaces they sweated to clear.


Braves southpaw Mike Hampton misses start against Phils with stiff ...

Braves left-hander Mike Hampton missed his scheduled start Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies because of a stiff neck. Hampton's neck had been bothering him for the past three days, said


4,000 Pounds of Pig Blood Spills on Road

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A valve on a truck hauling animal waste from a Klamath Falls processing plant broke, spilling 4,000 pounds of pig blood. A biohazards cleaning company from Prineville was called in to clean up about 200 feet of roadway flooded by the blood.


US trade official tells NH group of opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Just one day after an al-Qaida led band of terrorists invaded the heavily fortified US Consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, killing nine workers, this nation's counselor for commercial


Tim Salmon's 15-year run with the Angels has served as a bridge between the careers of Bryan Harvey and Francisco Rodriguez, two of the franchise's most dominant closers.


Talk of monetary union and wine quotas gave way to controversy over orgasms and innuendo at the European Commission on Wednesday as it defended a risque Internet video clip highlighting its backing for European cinema.


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Note calls beheading revenge for deaths of Muslim Thais

BANGKOK In a killing that threatens to stoke the violent unrest in southern Thailand, assailants beheaded a Buddhist village leader to avenge 84 Muslims who died in a crackdown by the Thai military last week.


Miami Promotes Defensive Coordinator to Head Coach

CORAL GABLES, Fla.  -- The Miami Hurricanes promoted defensive coordinator Randy Shannon to head coach Friday to replace Larry Coker.


With a waterproof casing, this is a chunkier drive that comes in a serious-looking gray. Data is protected using 256-bit AES encryption. Any person trying to access files needs a password. After 10 unsuccessful password attempts (the default), the drive locks and can't be accessed without formatting the drive.


Philippoussis concedes latest injury could end career

Former world number eight Mark Philippoussis has conceded his latest knee surgery may end his tennis career.


German bus driver objects to passenger's breasts

'Your cleavage is distracting me' A German bus driver demonstrated exemplary concern for his passengers' safety when he ordered a 20-year-old sales clerk to shift her mammary assets or vacate the vehicle, Bild reports.â¦


Bearing gifts of praise and encouragement, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld paid a Christmas Eve visit to some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq and told US troops he believes


Gordon McQueen has urged the Scottish Football Association to install Walter Smith as the next Scotland manager. The search now begins for Berti Vogts' successor, following the German's surprise decision to resign.


U.S. Military Short of Flu Vaccine Too - Pentagon

The U.S. military will give flu  shots to troops in Iraq and other key areas overseas and to  high-risk family dependents, but thousands of others will go  unprotected this year, the Pentagon said on Thursday.


Speculation on private newspaper buyouts goes further down the rabbit hole.


"Democratic-Led 110th Congress is Old Boys' Club With a Twist, as Women, Blacks Gain Clout

The midterm election may have produced a political realignment with a historic first as its symbol Ã¢ÂÂ Democrats in control of the Capitol with Nancy Pelosi as the HouseÃ¢ÂÂs first woman Speaker Ã¢ÂÂ but a demographic portrait of the 110th Congress shows that, in the main, the population of the House and Senate is as it has always been: dominated by white, middle-aged, well-educated and wealthy men.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, whose titanic voice and charisma brought opera to the masses, died of cancer on Thursday aged 71.


Apple, Cisco reach agreement on iPhone name

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems  Inc. and Apple Inc. said on Wednesday they had reached an  agreement that allows both to use the "iPhone" name, after  Cisco sued the iPod maker for using it for a new multimedia  phone.


An Obvious Addition to Camping Equipment Checklist

By Vin Suprynowicz  Alongside the Pinnacle Lake Trail in the Mount Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest, east of Everett, Wash., the bodies of hikers Mary Cooper, 56, and Susanna Stodden, 27, were found by a hiker on July 11.


Online Shopper: Everyday Scenes, Painted Every Day

A growing number of artists have starting selling one-a-day creations online.


U.S. returns to Doha talks with renewed optimism

The Bush administration returns to  world trade talks next week with renewed optimism, but even the  most ardent supporters of the Doha round see formidable hurdles  to clinching a deal.


Clive Thompson on the Age of Microcelebrity: Why Everyone's a Little Brad Pitt

As DIY media reach ever deeper into our lives, more and more of us experience the phenomenon of being extremely well known not to millions but to a small group. If you have a Facebook account or post images on Flickr complete strangers likely know about you -- and maybe even talk about you. Even microcelebrities have to watch out for the cellphone paparazzi at parties.


Exercise: Better Than the Couch, but Not Equal to the Court

The active video games played on the Nintendo Wii console are not a substitute for the real thing, a small study suggests.


Parishioners ended their brief vigil at a Roman Catholic parish in Natick yesterday after police threatened to arrest anyone who refused to leave, a move critics say represents a bolder stance by church officials against sit-ins.


Il mandato a guidarla conferito a Citigroup,Brothers,Lynch


The traditional firefighters calendar isn't just for one sex anymore. The 2005 fundraising calendar is reversible -- featuring a full calendar of men and another of women.


Up to 7 Die in Clashes Over Ousted Afghan Governor

HERAT, Afghanistan  - Up to seven supporters of an  ousted Afghan governor were killed and 20 wounded on Sunday in  clashes with police and U.S. troops in the western city of  Herat, which was placed under night curfew.


Young drivers rule in today's Indy Racing League

Last week at Kentucky Speedway, 41-year-old Adrian Fernandez became just the second driver older than 30 to win a race this season.


Dublino, 10:46 - RUGBY, COPPA DEL MONDO 2010: TRE LE CANDIDATURE

Ci sono tre candidature per l'organizzazione della Coppa del Mondo di rugby del 2011. Lo ha annuncia...


eBay Named in Suits Against Pirated Software

Online auction giant eBay has been implicated in piracy lawsuits. The Software & Information Industry Association is suing several eBay sellers as part of its campaign to stop auctioning of pirated software.


The Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology and a higher-speed system bus enabled by the new Intel 925XE Express chipset form the foundation of this new enthusiast platform.


Drug Addict Drifter Who Murdered Backpacker Caroline Jailed for ...

A drug addicted drifter was today starting a life sentence after he was found guilty of murdering British backpacker Caroline Stuttle in Australia.


Top independent school Marlborough College is to help run a new inner-city academy in Swindon.


By ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE  SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. is scrambling to update its Windows Media software after a hacker released a program that circumvents a safeguard designed to prevent people from freely copying digital movies and songs.


Canada may sue UK over stricken submarine

The Canadian government has not ruled out suing the Ministry of Defence over the purchase of four second-hand submarines. Bill Graham, Canda's defence minister, spoke out after a fire crippled HMCS Chicoutimi and claimed the life of one its crew.


Gordon Brown may the son of a Scottish minister, but today he nearly did a very good impression of a man in rapture to Mammon. Addressing the CBI Conference in Birmingham, the Chancellor appeared the businessman's friend.


Western Union to transfer money cell phone

Mobile phones are about to become the simplest and quickest way to transfer money across borders, under a deal announced yesterday by Western Union and GSM Association, the main mobile phone operators' body.


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to join US investment bank JPMorgan in an advisory role, a report says.


Latest must-have for baby -- a pram with aircon?

Most parents worried about their baby getting too hot in a pram will adjust blankets or head for shade, but one dad wanted a more high tech solution for his young daughter -- a portable air conditioner.


Dress Codes: For Hot Cafes and Very Cool Offices

Many urban men are tangled up in fashion knots over whether they should wear shorts to work in the summer.


Peacekeepers Patrol Haiti After Violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - UN peacekeepers patrolled the streets of Haiti's capital as gunfire rang out Thursday, a day after a prison riot and shootouts killed a dozen people and left scores injured during a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell.


Belluno, 10:02 - SCI, CDM DONNE: PROVE CORTINA ANNULLATE PER NEVE

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KABUL, Afghanistan -- Vote counting in Afghanistan's historic elections is almost finished, with incumbent President Hamid Karzai on course to win a simple majority.


Syria Starts Redeploying Forces in Lebanon

Syria began redeploying around 3,000  troops from the outskirts of Beirut toward the eastern  Syrian-Lebanese border on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to  ease U.S.-led international pressure over its influence on  Lebanon.


No end in sight to China floods after hundreds die

Storms are expected to batter large swathes of China again on Monday after floods, landslides and lightning killed more than 150 people last week alone, state media said.


Russian Muslims Fear Witch-Hunt in Caucasus

NALCHIK, Russia  - Find Moscow on a map of Russia,  trace a line south until you hit the Caucasus mountains, and  you are pointing at the heart of Russia's war on terror.


A recall of Valentine's Day lollipops leaves the industry as a sucker.


Humans May Double the Risk of Heat Waves

Human activity has at least doubled the risk of heat waves like the one in 2003 that killed thousands in Europe, researchers conclude in a study being published today in the scientific journal Nature.


Polizia, vicenda non legata ad attentati a Londra e Glasgow


An essay signed by Fidel Castro criticized President Bush on Friday for asking Asia-Pacific leaders to cooperate in a new framework on climate change that could compete with other international efforts.


Laden aide says US forces driven into trenches in Afghanistan ...

Osama bin Laden's aide, Ayman al-Zawahri, said Thursday in a videotape broadcast by al-Jazeera TV that mujahedeen (holy fighters) have taken control of much of Afghanistan and driven US forces into the "trenches".


SpongeBob SquarePants Makes Macy's Lineup

NEW YORK -- The sounds of marching bands from across the country and the sights of gigantic balloons floating high in the sky filled New York City Thursday.


Lorenzo Gilyard, a former trash company supervisor, was described by some neighbors as mild-mannered and friendly. Then he was charged with killing 13 women.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - ÂQuando Ã¨ in questione un diritto cosi  fondamentale come quello della libertÃ  di coscienza e di insegnamento, tutti - ed i cattolici, in particolare - devono mostrarsi uniti nella sua difesa": nuovo commento dei Vescovi riguardo alla legge sullÂeducazione Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi della Spagna si sono nuovamente pronunciati riguardo alla Legge Organica sullÂEducazione (LOE), alla fine della riunione della Commissione Permanente della Conferenza Episcopale Spagnola (CEE), celebrata dal 19 al 2...


Health officials released a warning to all Fairfax county schools Friday to watch for signs of whooping Cough amongst school children after several students


Tommy Sheridan says he has resigned as leader of the Scottish Socialist Party so he can be a "proper father".


Americans at High Flu Risk May Be Giving Up on Shots

Americans at high risk of flu may be giving up on seeking shots because they were turned down earlier in the season or believe the shots aren't available, according to results of a US government-supported poll published today.


Milosevic's new defense may curb his offense

THE HAGUE The ghosts that have long threatened Slobodan Milosevic have finally appeared in court, fundamentally altering the war crimes trial of the former Yugoslav president.


Feds fine University of Phoenix $9.8 million

The University of Phoenix -- the nation's largest for-profit university -- has been fined $9.8 million by federal regulators who found that Phoenix violated a rule banning pay incentives for recruiters in an effort to boost enrollment.


Dow Jones perde l'1% dopo diffusione Beige Book


Top guerrilla leader prepared to discuss Musharraf's Kashmir plans

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, Oct 27  - One of the most senior guerrilla leaders fighting Indian rule in Kashmir said Wednesday he was prepared to discuss President Pervez Musharraf's new proposals for resolving the conflict.


Redskins Top Giants, Break Losing Streak

Stop the game and have a parade — the Washington Redskins finally scored 20 points. The historic moment occurred with 41 seconds left in the first half of Sunday's rout of the New York Giants, when tight end Robert Royal went to the ground to cradle Patrick Ramsey's 9-yard pass. Royal's first career touchdown gave the Redskins a 21-0 lead on the way to a 31-7 victory.


Black Watch ordered to join US cordon for assault on Fallujah

The Black Watch regiment was yesterday ordered by the Cabinet to help US forces throw a "ring of steel" around Fallujah before an all-out assault on insurgents in the city.


Georgia charges opposition tycoon with coup plot

Georgian prosecutors on Thursday charged opposition figure and tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili with plotting a coup and attempting to organize a terrorist attack.


Wimbledon champion Roger Federer will have to complete unfinished business on Thursday after his second round match against Argentine Juan Martin del Potro was suspended following a downpour over southwest London.


The Israeli people, by a two-thirds majority, support Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to close Israeli settlements in Gaza and the northeast corner of the West Bank.


WRAPUP 1-Rejuvenated Parma salvage season with UEFA win

Parma rescued a desperate season by securing a place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Thursday to give new manager Pietro Carmignani a winning start.


Mobile ads take baby steps to reach consumers

Consumers may be receptive to  advertisements on their mobile phones in exchange for free  calls or content, but operators remain cautious about intruding  on the intimate space of a customer's cell phone.


Chicagoans cherish their beaches, before the fog creeps in

The 25 miles of shoreline are consolation for long, cold winters, and offer a microcosm of the city itself.


A second man is arrested following a robbery in which a policewoman was shot in Lancashire.


Candidates in Close Fight for California as Super Tuesday Opens

Bloomberg - Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The leading Democratic and Republican presidential candidates were in a close battle for California, the biggest state among the 24 voting in today's Super Tuesday round of presidential nomination contests.


A member of Denmark's sailing team was charged with manslaughter after he struck and killed a British pedestrian while speeding in his car on the way to see his country's handball team play. The sailor, Niklas Holm, hit the man, identified as Errol Strachan, on a suburban Athens street Sunday night, police said.


WASHINGTON _ The perils of climate change are attracting much attention these days, with a popular award-winning movie on the subject, a United Nations panel emphasizing the dangers and widespread agreement among scientists that global warming presents a potentially catastrophic threat.


Bust nets drugs, $45 million from cartel

Dozens of people accused of working for a Mexican drug cartel were arrested Wednesday in a multistate bust that has netted more than $45 million in cash and tons of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, federal officials said.


Roma, 17:30 - SCI, BUCO FINANZIARIO 6/7 MLN: FISI RISCHIA FALLIMENTO

La Federazione italiana sport invernali in gravissima crisi economica: ha una disponibilità f...


Yankees designated hitter Jason Giambi created new problems for himself last month by indicating publicly for the first time that he had used steroids.


Con 'The Frog Princess' ritorno a film fatti a mano


'Water Recycling Imitates Nature' Premieres March 9

"Water Recycling Imitates Nature,"  the 11th episode of the "California's  Water" public television series produced by  Huell Howser, is set to air March 9 at 6 p.m. on KCET. It will then be  available to air statewide on PBS and public access stations. Check your  local listings for details.


Saeed Mirza, best known for his work in films -- he was the writer-director of movies like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! and Albert Pinto ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai as well as the popular TV serial Nukkad -- has written a novel in the form of a lengthy, thoughtful letter addressed to his  mother, who died in 1990.


Strange how captains of industry tend to concentrate on their personal lives when the company is sinking.


Israeli Missile Strike Kills Hamas Leader

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City tonight killed a leading Hamas weapons maker who was responsible for some of the group's most powerful bombs and its homemade rockets, Israel's military said.


Syria accuses Israel of bombing its territory

Syria accused Israel of bombing its territory on Thursday and said it could respond to the Jewish state's "aggression and treachery".


Boeing says 787 rollout on schedule, tips good year

Boeing Co.  said on Thursday it  was on track to deliver its new 787 Dreamliner planes next year  and tipped a good year for new commercial orders as North  American and Asian airlines buy new aircraft.


Giants Using Power to Start, and Finesse to Finish

After two seasons as the apprentice to Tiki Barber, Brandon Jacobs now shares his playing time with rookie Ahmad Bradshaw, was a long shot even to make the team during camp.


Amy Winehouse's father tells the BBC he asked for his daughter to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act.


Nov. 14: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will formally put forward General Pervez Musharrafâs proposals for Kashmir when he arrives here later this month.


The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says she will work with "all people of goodwill" to "root out" extremists.


KfW Bank Selling Deutsche Telekom Shares

Germany's KfW state development bank said Monday it was selling up to euro3 billion (US$3.7 billion) in Deutsche Telekom shares and offering options on another euro1 billion (US$1.


Ghostzapper was so good in the Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday it was frightening. The bay 4-year-old colt went right to the front in


Secondo gli esperti economici del Prc non occorrono i 30 miliardi chiesti da Prodi"Ne sono sufficienti 10 per risanare e 14 per promuovere lo sviluppo"                                                  Finanziaria, Rifondazione rifÃ  i conti "Di miliardi ne bastano ventiquattro"                                                                                Il segretario Giordano annuncia battaglia: "Pronti alla mobilitazione sociale"


Attorney General Gonzales leaves under pressure

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation on Monday after months of questions about his competence and accusations from Congress that he politicized the office to benefit President George W. Bush.


The 55-year-old will now undergo a 16-week chemotherapy course. After a four to 6 week break, doctors will surgically remove the lump and then Edwards will undergo more radiation.


No Simple Answer To Age-Old Question Of Long-Term Care (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - So you're socking away money in your 401(k). You're dreaming of retirement in a nice condo in Florida, where you'll spend your days fishing or playing golf.


The European Union said Wednesday it has selected U.S. products to punish with tariffs next year if Washington doesn't quickly repeal an antidumping law ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.


US regulators found "deviations" from good manufacturing standards at Chiron Corp.'s British flu-vaccine plant in June 2003, a newspaper reported Monday.


Britain considering Beijing 'smog-masks'

The British Olympic Association will authorise its athletes to wear anti-pollution masks if they feel they are necessary during the Olympic Games in Beijing in August.


Japan Airlines (JAL) announces plans to cut 4,300 jobs as it tries to return the firm to profit.


Sharon Calls for Expansion of Israel's Gaza Offensive

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Israel should expand its massive raid of northern Gaza, one of the army's deadliest offensives in more than four years of conflict with the Palestinians.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair will   step down from office on May 4, 2007, Sky television said on   Thursday, citing senior Labour Party members.


A court is expected to deliver its verdict on the killing of four associates of the country's first president Mujibur Rahman.


Misery in the desert for Iraq's dispossessed

Hussein Abd-al Zahra fled the violence around Baghdad but now feels he is fighting a losing battle against the heat and dust in the Iraqi desert.


Security firms are warning about a virus that tries to cash in on interest in David Beckham.


Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala detain 15 people over attacks on nuns and priests.


Scientists believe they may have found a new way to fight a potentially dangerous stomach infection.


First lady Laura Bush united a longtime cause and a new one on Tuesday, urging community college leaders to help ensure better futures for at-risk young people.


Bologna, 17:23 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; MAZZONE: SCOMMETTO SU LEGROTTAGLIE

''Scommetto su Legrottaglie''. Carlo Mazzone accoglie a braccia aperte il difensore arrivato in pres...


Strikers Complain as Leno Dominates Late-Night

The Writers Guild of America moved to try to prevent Jay Leno from performing any more monologues.


Salvation Army looks for new fundraising "target"

It's going to be a little quieter outside of Target stores this holiday season. The company isn't allowing the Salvation Army bell ringers outside its stores.


Top court rules for Medtronic in devices case

The Supreme Court handed a victory to Medtronic Inc on Wednesday, ruling that patients cannot sue medical-device manufacturers in state court over harm from a device that has approval from federal regulators.


Unseeded Elena Bovina upset error-prone Venus Williams, 6-3, 6-2 Friday to advance to the Kremlin Cup semifinals. Bovina, 19, will be playing in her third semifinal this season.


Police have arrested a man in a sexual assault connected to an investigation of the so-called Baseline Killer, a serial predator who is believed to have killed eight people and to have sexually assaulted 11 women and girls, a police spokesman said Thursday.


Giuliani's Mouth Is Running, but His Meter Isn't

Looking for a bargain outing for the family? Consider a Rudy Giuliani speech.


Punk poet Patti Smith brought her earthy growl to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, inducted as a member with the Ronettes, Van Halen, R.E.M. and the institution's first hip-hop act, Grandmaster Flash. Shy, and fighting back tears as she thought of family members, Smith recalled how her late husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, told her before he died that she would someday make the rock hall.


Wanted Taliban leader killed in raid: Afghan ministry

A wanted Taliban insurgent leader in Afghanistan, Mullah Brother, was killed on Thursday in a U.S.-led raid in the southern province of Helmand, the Afghan Defence Ministry said.


The world of science has been busy all through 2004. The probing eye looked in all directions. It looked at the skies, at the ground beneath our feet, at the wings of a butterfly and at the molecules of water.


Bach leaving former home with Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff's ex-wife has agreed to move out of the home she shared with the former "Baywatch" star while her lawyers work on a financial settlement in their divorce, the actor's lawyer said.


"Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" debuted Friday evening to a modest crowd of children and adults at Cinemas 8 at Carlisle Commons.


Six French aid workers jailed in Chad for child trafficking will fly home on Friday, a Chadian official says.


Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot use its military to solve humanitarian problems and that preventing a potential genocide in Iraq isn't a good enough reason to keep U.S. forces there.


The new African National Congress leader and would-be national president Jacob Zuma took another wife Saturday Â in a Zulu tradition of polygamy that coexists uneasily with calls for gender equality in modern South Africa.


Iberdrola to buy Scottish Power for 11.6 billion pounds

Scottish Power has accepted a takeover bid worth 11.6 billion pounds from Spain's second-biggest power company Iberdrola, a move that is set to create Europe's third biggest utility group.


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Text of the letter from Fidel Castro that was read on state television Monday by his secretary, Carlos Valenciaga:


PCI Express Support for AMD64 Desktop Platforms

I guess this news will have to hold us over until the individual companies make their announcements. AMD today announced PCI Express support from leading chipset manufacturers, offering performance-hungry


After offering her own views, CNET News.com's Ina Fried takes a break from yammering to see what others have to say about the operating system.


Striker Samuel Eto'o grabbed a late winner to give 'winter champions' Barcelona a 2-1 win over Levante in Spain's Primera Liga on Tuesday.


Hugh Grant wants to hang up acting boots

British actor Hugh Grant has revealed that he wants to quit acting at the Bridget Jones premiere, where he made the announcement, would probably be his last.


Wall Street: Dow index down for day, quarter after Merck news

Wall Street stock indexes closed out a dismal third quarter mixed Thursday after Merck & Co. stated it would remove its best-selling Vioxx arthritis drug from the market.


Ex-Computer Associates CEO Kumar Indicted

NEW YORK - Former Computer Associates International Inc. chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar has been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice in connection with a multibillion dollar accounting scandal at the software company...


Bush Aide Karl Rove Testifies in CIA Leak Probe

President Bush's top political aide,  Karl Rove, testified on Friday before the federal grand jury  investigating whether anyone in the administration illegally  leaked the name of an undercover CIA officer.


STUART, Fla. Sept. 2, 2004 - With some homes still swaddled in blue tarp and the deaths from Hurricane Charley still fresh in their minds, Southeastern residents once again warily eyed a menacing hurricane


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Nokia has signed a licensing deal to allow it to use SD memory cards in future devices, and has applied for membership of the SD Card Association.


Gold Falls From 6-Month High After US Jobless Claims Decline

Gold prices in New York fell from a six-month high after US jobless claims dropped to the lowest in six weeks, spurring speculation that the dollar may gain, boosting the cost of precious metals for buyers holding euros.


The DuPont Co. has agreed to pay up to $340 million to settle a lawsuit that it contaminated water supplies in West Virginia and Ohio with a chemical used to make Teflon, one of its best-known brands.


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VMware sets IPO price, and Intel will invest

Intel Capital will invest $218.5 million in VMware; the EMC subsidiary expects to raise at least $759 million in an initial public offering.


Breast cancer rate plunged 7 pct. in '03

U.S. breast cancer rates plunged an unprecedented 7 percent in 2003, the year after millions of women stopped taking menopause hormones when a study showed the pills raise the risk of tumors.


US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Is Attacked

Gunmen attacked the US Consulate in Saudi Arabia's second-largest city, Jeddah, an American embassy spokeswoman in the capital, Riyadh, said.


City Room: City Unveils Grisly Antismoking Ads

The latest antismoking campaign features graphic imagery, including an amputation.


Gasoline prices rise for first time since July

The average retail price of a gallon  of gasoline in the United States cost about 6.5 cents more last  week, rising for the first time since early July on the back of  higher crude oil prices, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


Yasmin Le Bon: Marriage has staying power

Yasmin Le Bon says her marriage to Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran has lasted more than two decades because of similarities in the music and fashion worlds in which they live.


Venezia, 15:27 - Calcio, Venezia: tifosi contestano squadra e societÃ

La sosta per le vacanze natalizie non ha calmato la contestazione dei tifosi del Venezia, giÃ  esplos...


A court in northern India says that farm land was illegally allotted to Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan.


Israeli Soldier Is Killed as Palestinian Agent Sets Trap

An Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded today when a Palestinian double agent lured the troops into a booby-trapped chicken coop in Gaza City, the Hamas movement said.


R&B singer Mario took over as king of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Let Me Love You," which ended the three-week reign of Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot."


Dozens kidnapped at Baghdad Red Crescent office

Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped dozens of people at a Baghdad branch of the Red Crescent on Sunday, the same day as British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in the capital to meet Iraq's embattled leaders.


Rebecca De Mornay charged with DUI in LA

Rebecca De Mornay has been charged with misdemeanor drunken driving following her arrest two months ago.


European stocks were likely to open a little lower on Monday following a lacklustre end to last week after Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday in the US.


Israel vows to press on with Gaza military action

A Hamas rocket attack from Gaza killed a man in Israel on Sunday and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged unlimited military action against the militant group, saying "no one involved in terror" would be immune.


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Republicans to allow debate on Iraq rebuke

Democrats in the Senate planned to begin debating on Wednesday a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq, but Republicans made clear they opposed the measure and would try to prevent its passage.


Disney Chairman: Ovitz Reassignment Was 'Unwise'

Michael Ovitz could have been demoted or reassigned for the bulk of his five-year contract at the Walt Disney Co., but it would have done more harm than


EVEN Margaret Thatcher's closest friends and admirers have long despaired at her unwillingness to concede that her wayward son and heir can be trouble.


BA directors to help staff cope with holiday rush at Heathrow

Rod Eddington, the chief executive of British Airways, and 11 of his fellow directors will be working at Heathrow airport over the Bank Holiday weekend as part of a desperate


MADRAS - Damien Martyn struck a valiant 104 to spark a remarkable Australian fightback in the second Test against India yesterday.


The Venezuelan leader visits Damascus to express his support for the country against US "aggression".


Government subsidies can be a real drag.


Immucor CEO Is Subject of Criminal Probe

Immucor Inc. on Tuesday said president and chief executive Gioacchino De Chirico will step aside as CEO while the company investigates a criminal probe into De Chirico and an Italian subsidiary.


Supreme court to decide Exxon Mobil Valdez appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide Exxon Mobil Corp's appeal seeking to overturn the $2.5 billion in punitive damages for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska.


Volkswagen, BMW up U.S. sales, Mini down

German mass carmaker Volkswagen  improved January VW brand sales in the United States by 2.3 percent to 16,610 vehicles thanks to rising demand for the Passat estate and the Golf GTI models, the company said late on Thursday.


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Cassazione, condannato marito che pedinava la moglie in elicottero

Pedinava la moglie con tutti i mezzi, persino utilizzando un elicottero, anche dopo che lei se ne era andata di casa. Un ''ingiustificato'' e ''assillante controllo'' che era passato attraverso normali ''pedinamenti


Republican Rudy Giuliani's speech on taxes got sidetracked Wednesday after a bomb threat forced organizers to move to another location.


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Second Opinions, Through a Patientâs Eyes

Second opinions can be awkward, to say the least, for doctor and patient, and surprisingly little is known about them.


United States President George W Bush tonight stood ready to help...

United States President George W Bush tonight stood ready to help revive power sharing in Northern Ireland as Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionists agonised over a peace process deal.


A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of E. Kirk Shelton, the former vice president of the Cendant Corporation.


The search for a new Scotland manager is under way today after Berti Vogts resigned as national coach following the country's poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.


Despite rapid growth in recent years, China's leather industry still needs to improve the competitiveness to better weather possible impacts from growing international trade barriers, senior industry officials said.


BEIJING: Sirens wailed across more than 100 Chinese cities and cars stopped and honked their horns yesterday to mark the 73rd anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China, state media reported.


Last season, when the Boston Red Sox clinched the wild-card spot in the baseball postseason, the players staged a frenzied celebration on the field at Fenway Park.


Spears custody hearing begins without pop star

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


Volkswagen recalls 62,000 Passats in U.S., Canada

Volkswagen of America Inc. said on Friday it would recall 62,000 Passat sedans and wagons from the 2006 and 2007 model years in the U.S. and Canada because of potential problems with wiper motors or braking in cold weather.


Caguas, 09:53 - VOLLEY, STATI UNITI CONQUISTANO QUALIFICAZIONE PER OLIMPIADI

Gli Stati Uniti hanno conquistato la qualificazione alle Olimpiadi di Pechino battendo i padroni di...


After having promised to file its revisions by the end of October, Nortel Networks Corp. said it would delay its long-awaited restatement for the second time.


Giants bring All-Star closer Benitez to Bay Area

The San Francisco Giants have found the closer they were looking for after agreeing to terms with Armando Benitez on a three-year, $21 million deal, sources told SportsLine.


How Many Site Hits? Depends Whoâs Counting

Even though online advertising is growing fast, that growth is being stunted, industry executives say, because nobody can get the basic visitor counts straight.


Lung cancer must be detected earlier: experts

Lung cancer kills one person every  minute in Asia, and in most cases, the disease was detected too  late for effective treatment, medical experts said.


FOLSOM, Calif. - The mother of a 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly driving her son to a fight with another boy, then cheering him on as he struck his smaller opponent.


Bats Blog: A Lesson From Harlan Chamberlain

It was a touching scene in Kansas City last night: Harlan Chamberlain watched his son, Joba, warm up before the seventh inning, and tears of pride streamed down his face.


Industry vet Kim Polese reveals details of start-up SpikeSource's bid to provide support for open-source software on corporate networks.


Gordon Cooper, NASA Mercury Pioneer, Dies

LOS ANGELES - Gordon Cooper, the last astronaut to take flight during NASA's pioneering Mercury program, has died. He was 77...


Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won the endorsement of two fellow Democratic senators from the heartland Â Ben Nelson, a popular moderate in largely Republican Nebraska and Claire McCaskill from Missouri, historically a bellwether in presidential contests.


Vienna, 23:28 - CALCIO, TORNEO VIENNA: SVIZZERA-CILE 2-1

La Svizzera ha battuto il Cile 2-1 nella gara che ha aperto il quadrangolare di Vienna. Gli elvetici...


12 Afghan troops dead as violence escalates

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan -- Guerrillas from the ousted Taliban regime killed at least 12 government soldiers in southern Afghanistan yesterday in a sharp escalation of violence ahead of the landmark presidential election this month.


US military: Taliban spring offensive unlikely in Afghanistan

Concerns grow over inadequate US military intelligence about Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan


Karzai aborts trip after rocket hits near landing site

Afghan President Hamid Karzai aborted his first election campaign trip outside the capital yesterday after a rocket shot over his helicopter as he was landing in southeastern Gardez and exploded nearby.


A chemical specially designed to thwart how the AIDS virus invades during sex offers scientists a new lead in the long quest for a vaginal gel that women could apply to protect themselves when men don't use a condom.


China says will allow nothing to spoil the Party

China is ready to stamp out hostile forces, defuse popular unrest and the Falun Gong "cult", cut crime and clean up cyberspace to ensure the success of a key Communist Party meeting next month, the police chief said.


After Athens, Marathoners Nurse Emotions

Deena Kastor celebrated her Olympic bronze medal in the marathon in Athens with an ice bath, a controlled meal of proteins and carbohydrates, and sleep.


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Former Pakistani PM in tense return home from exile

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif returned home on Monday from seven years in exile, leaving his aircraft after a tense 90-minute standoff with authorities.


Nissan Open: Mickelson Leads, but Biggest Smile Belongs to Beem

As Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington engaged in their version of the Ryder Cup on Saturday, Rich Beem was doing odd things at Riviera Country Clubâs 14th hole.


Japan defense minister quits over A-bomb remark

Japan's defense minister resigned on Tuesday over remarks that appeared to accept the 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe quickly tapped a woman for the post to try to quell the furor ahead of an election this month.


Jevon Kearse's season is over because of a severe knee injury the Eagles' star defensive end sustained in Philadelphia's overtime loss to the Giants Sunday.


Milano, 13:56 - CICLISMO, GIRO, GARZELLI: SOLIDARIETA' PER MIA ESCLUSIONE

Rientrato dal ritiro svolto a Tenerife, Stefano Garzelli ha ribadito la propria insoddisfazione per ...


Kenya pressured as 150 die in poll chaos

Bodies and debris lay in Kenyan streets on Tuesday as Western powers pressured President Mwai Kibaki to investigate a disputed poll that has triggered days of deadly riots killing around 150 people.


Hal Sutton was swaggering around wearing a black cowboy hat and smile when the 35th Ryder Cup began. Barely an hour later at Oakland Hills Country Club, Sutton was sporting a cap and a scowl.


Most Asian stock markets were lower on Tuesday after figures overnight showed the number of unsold homes in the US at the highest since 1991, reviving concerns about the outlook for Asia's biggest export market.


Two women tried to revive Kanye West's mother after she had a heart attack and stopped breathing, according to emergency 911 recordings released Monday.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has laid a wreath at Yasser Arafat's grave during a West Bank visit for talks on how to revive peacemaking with Israel after the Palestinian leader's death.


Settlements Are Emptied for a Day of Protest

For much of the day, it appeared Tuesday as if the Jewish settlements of the Gaza Strip had already been evacuated. By the thousands, settlers piled onto buses, leaving behind closed shops and padlocked schools.


The paternity test results came back Wednesday and contrary to Pedro Martinez's public expressions of doubt, he is the still a daddy.


Win a Nintendo DS Signed by John Carmack

Take your best shot at snagging Orcs & Elves swag in Game|Life's new contest.


Citigroup Inc. announced Monday that it was buying the world's largest stand-alone online bank, London-based Egg Banking PLC, to expand its financial operations in Britain and its Internet expertise worldwide.Comment


FDA Urges Limited Use of Pfizer's Celebrex, Bextra

U.S. health officials on Thursday  called on doctors to limit prescribing Pfizer Inc. painkillers  Celebrex and Bextra in light of recent evidence that they may  increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.


Scientists closely examine FEMA trailers

While the Federal Emergency Management Agency rushes to move thousands of Gulf Coast storm victims out of government-issued trailers, scientists are tearing the units apart to learn why many have exposed occupants to dangerous levels of formaldehyde fumes.


Mammography decision aid helps older women

NEW YORK  - A decision aid that discusses both the pros and cons of continuing mammographic screening may help older women make the best informed choice, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.


Supporters are beginning their High Court challenge to the ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales.


Sharapova sinks Serena in season ending WTA Championships

LOS ANGELES: Teenager Maria Sharapova capped her stunning tennis year by overcoming an injured Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships yesterday.


Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his 30 points in a game-turning run that ended the third quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks won their seventh straight with a 107-80 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.


Liverpool, 20:05 - CALCIO, MANCINI: CHAMPIONS DIVERSA DA CAMPIONATO

Roberto Mancini, quasi archiviato il discorso sul campionato, ha ora nella Champions League l'obbiet...


Television Review | 'The Peopleâs Court': Bringing the Rule of Law to China at Breakneck Speed

The existential thrill of the rule of law â something we hear about infrequently, if ever, in the West â is on display tonight on âThe Peopleâs Court,â on PBS.


Subaru's Petter Solberg has extended his lead in the Rally Japan to 46.4 seconds after dominating the action on the second morning.


Amnesty: Violence Against Women Is Spreading AIDS

A worldwide "pandemic" of violence against women is fueling the spread of HIV/AIDS, human rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday.


Soccer: Ferguson looking to Ferdinand to steady shaky United ship

MANCHESTER, England : Alex Ferguson is hoping the return of Rio Ferdinand will usher in a period of defensive stability for Manchester United as the club struggles to get its season back on track.


Pakistani prime minister asks Musharraf to continue as army chief ...

Pakistan's new prime minister threw his support Thursday behind President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, saying he should continue as both head of state and army chief despite criticism that breaking a promise to


NHL Owners Deliver Final Offer on Eve of Decision Day

The National Hockey League has  delivered a final salary offer to locked out players that must  be accepted by 11 a.m. EST Wednesday or its commissioner, Gary  Bettman, will cancel the 2004/05 season.


Lilly's New Anti-Clot Drug Matches Plavix in Study

A potent new anti-clotting drug from Eli  Lilly and Co proved as safe and effective as Sanofi-Aventis's  top-seller Plavix in a mid-stage clinical trial, researchers  said on Sunday.  Now Lilly and its partner Sankyo Co. Ltd. aim to demonstrate  clear superiority for their compound, known as prasugrel or  CS-747, in a much larger Phase III study involving up to 13,000  patients that is about to get under way.


Blog: Hyperic is adding modules to manage various open source applications, starting with Zimbra.


In one of the most significant hack attempts of the past few years, attackers tried to take down key parts of the Internet by targeting critical routing servers.


REVIEW: Fujitsu Notebook Useful, Portable

With notebook computer configurations now ranging from tiny ultra portables to hefty desktop PC replacements, it's clear that one size was never meant to fit all. After a few weeks of trying out the Fujitsu LifeBook P7010D, I was convinced it didn't fit me.


Madrid, 11:53 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: RIJKAARD LASCERA' BARCELLONA

Secondo il quotidiano spagnolo As, l'allenatore del Barcellona, Frank Rijkaard, lascerà a fin...


Tyson Gay storms to gold in the 200m to clinch a sprint double at the world championships after his earlier success in the 100m.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at US

CARACAS, Venezuela  - A Venezuelan prosecutor  probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by  a car bomb that the government blamed Friday on radical  opponents it said were training in the United States.


Directors of Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, will lead talks over the $5bn bid from News Corp.


Iraq's Maliki promises to target insurgents: W.House

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday told President Bush he aimed to improve security in Baghdad by targeting "all sources of violence", including insurgents and militias, a White House spokesman said.


I.B.M. to Cut Jobs, Mostly in Technology

International Business Machines cut about 1,570 jobs to help improve profit margins in its technology services unit.


Thousands of kite enthusiasts from all over the world gather in Ahmedabad, India, for a five-day festival to celebrate the ancient tradition


Circuit City Stores Inc. CC.N on  Friday reported a narrower quarterly loss from continuing  operations as sales of higher-margin warranties and improved  distribution helped offset weak merchandise sales.


Li and Mirza in cruise control at Asian Games tennis

Chinese top seed Li Na and Indian favourite Sania Mirza have cruised into the Asian Games quarter-finals of the women's singles and declared themselves fighting fit.


Indian and Western artistes collaborate with each other.


Nvidia Quadro FX 3500M debuts in Dell workstation

GPU line's core clock increased Nvidia has extended its family of Quadro FX workstation-class mobile graphics chips and already begun supplying the part - the 3500M - to Dell for the PC giant's Precision M90 notebook, the chip maker said yesterday.â¦


Wall Street's profit undertow: drugs and anxiety

Wall Street's push for record profits is ruining careers, tearing apart families and keeping drug dealers busy, mental health experts say.


The Montrose County Coroner has confirmed that the 14-year-old son of NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol was killed in the fiery crash of a chartered jet.


Yahoo will offer its own version of wireless Internet searching, keeping pace with rival Google, which recently introduced a mobile search offering.


Racial disparities persist in preterm birth risk

NEW YORK  - Black infants are four times as likely to be born before 28 weeks gestation as white infants, an imbalance that hasn't changed in a decade, a new study shows.


Moscow Cops Arrest Editor Slaying Suspects

Police in Moscow have detained two Chechen men on suspicion of involvement in the killing of American journalist Paul Klebnikov in the Russian capital, the city police chief said Tuesday.


Knicks, at 5-10 Again, Show a Few Flashes Of Last Seasonâs Team

Stephon Marbury is confused, his coach is reaching for answers and the Knicks are losing more games than they should be. Sound familiar?


SOFTWARE giant Microsoft has taken direct aim at Apple Computer with the launch of online download store MSN Music. Apple's iTunes has been a massive hit in the market place and is designed to complement its iPod digital music player.


'It's funny you called because I was just...' A UK scientist claims he has evidence of what he calls "telephone telepathy" - the phenomenon by which you think about someone and, lo and behold, the phone rings...â¦


Lockheed Secures Contract to Expand Biometric Database

The FBI yesterday announced the award of a $1 billion, 10-year contract to Lockheed Martin to develop what is expected to be the world's largest crime-fighting computer database of biometric information, including fingerprints, palm prints, iris patterns and face images.


SBC said it signed a 10-year, $400 million agreement with Microsoft to provide next-generation television services using Microsoft's TV internet protocol television edition software platform.


Citi likely to announce dividend cut, layoffs: report

Citigroup Inc is likely to announce on Tuesday a significant dividend cut, at least $10 billion of new capital and a writedown of as much of $20 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Mike Jones and Will Bowers flourished in crucial situations off the bench in the overtime win against Florida State, and should fit more prominently into the rotation in upcoming games.


A soldier who admitted fleeing from the Army rather than deploying to Iraq for a second time was sentenced Thursday to seven months in a military prison and given a bad conduct discharge.


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A body believed to be New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found by searchers following a jetski accident on Lake Pontchartrain


Reports: British GP dropped from provisional list for 2005

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


Spanish authorities won praise for clearing the Bernabeu Stadium in just minutes after receiving a bomb threat - but Real Madrid's president said it set a 'bad precedent' to suspend the match.


Astronauts set for unplanned space walk to fix solar array

Astronauts are set to undertake another space walk to dislodge a stuck solar array on the International Space Station, following several failed attempts to fold the array automatically.


International pressure on Hamas bearing fruit: Israeli FM

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said that she detected "signs of change" in the attitude of the Hamas-led Palestinian leadership thanks to pressure from foreign powers.


Assistant coach takes head coaching duties for Norwegian champions

Norway's most successful soccer club, Rosenborg, named Per Joar Hansen as its new head coach Tuesday. The club's 39-year-old assistant coach succeeds his former boss, Ola By Rise, who


The 1994 NHL lockout provided no permanent solutions for major ...

(CP) - The 103-day NHL labour disruption of 1994 flushed tens of millions of dollars down the toilet and resulted in no permanent solution.


Gas link on Mars offers clues in search for life

PARIS - Water vapour and methane are concentrated in the same areas of the Martian atmosphere, a finding that hints at new ways to hunt for life on the planet, scientists say.


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Il vicepremier: "I sindacati vogliono vedere le carte e hanno ragione". Il ministro Turco: "Non ci sono nuovi ticket". Ferrero: "Spalmare la manovra"                                                  Rutelli: "Confronto sulla Finanziaria" Poi la proposta: "Scaglionare le ferie"


UN report: number of HIV sufferers reaches new high

The number of people living with HIV has reached 39.4 million people worldwide - with high increases reported from EU's neighbouring Russia and Ukraine, according to an annual AIDS report.


A search startup comes up with a system for compensating its web workers instantly, an idea that's aimed at the internet's growing casual work force. By Michael Calore.


Manchester Unitedâs plc board of directors have called on potential owner Malcolm Glazer to prove he is serious about a takeover.


Roma, 21:01 - CALCIO, TOTTI AL TG1: IO ALLE OLIMPIADI? NON SAREBBE GIUSTO

Francesco Totti, ai microfoni del Tg1 delle 20, smentisce la sua disponibilità in caso di chi...


Microsoft plans to announce Monday its latest product to assist advertisers across its multiple platforms and services. The company says those companies using the service could potentially reach 465 million consumers.


Abidjan, 17:10 - CALCIO, COSTA D'AVORIO: KOHLER RINUNCIA A PANCHINA

Juergen Kohler, ex difensore della Juventus, rinuncia ad allenare la Costa d'Avorio; questo per moti...


A series of faith-based protests is taking place at Faslane naval base over the bank holiday weekend.


Microsoft adapts Outlook for photographers

A free plug-in lets photographers create sorted lists of necessary gear for photo shoots. Plus, Microsoft makes it easier to find raw image codecs.


Allianz, the world's second largest insurer, says it will incur a loss of 22m euros from the Asian tsunami.


Seven dead in blast outside Al-Arabiya Baghdad office: TV

BAGHDAD : Seven people were killed and several wounded when a car bomb ripped through the streets outside Al-Arabiya television's offices in Baghdad, the network said.


AIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon -- Islamist gunmen killed two Lebanese soldiers at a Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon yesterday, the first fatal spillover from fighting between the army and Al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the north.


Lacroix Puts on Brave Face as LVMH Sells His Label

French designer Christian Lacroix closed a key chapter in his 18-year career on Tuesday as luxury group LVMH said it had sold the loss-making label to a privately held U.S. investment company.


An Iraqi police chief is killed in the northern city of Mosul as he tours the site of an earlier blast that killed 20 people.


The acquisition allows Arbor to take advantage of an increased focus on traffic and service management by broadband providers.


London - An unexplained phenomenon akin to a space-borne carwash has boosted the performance of one of the two US rovers probing the surface of Mars, New Scientist magazine said on Tuesday.


Bigley's beheadings site found in Fallujah

US troops have identified the house in Fallujah where Iraqi insurgents held and beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley. An Iraqi insurgent captured in Fallujah Friday led


With strong backing from the industry, its politicians argue that curbing tobacco hampers personal freedom.


Brokerage Gets Fine, 1-Month Ban on Opening New Accounts

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- National Securities Corp., a Seattle brokerage firm, has agreed to a one-month ban on opening mutual fund accounts and must pay $600,000 in fines and restitution to settle allegations that its employees helped ...


Patel leads late India fightback v Australia

India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel and tailender Irfan Pathan clung on against Australia to prevent a total batting collapse on day three of the first test on Friday.


Worldwide opinion is increasingly wary of big powers and their leaders, a new global study suggests.


A flamboyant German fashion designer is found dead at his Munich villa in suspicious circumstances.


Archbishop Killers Sentenced in Colombia

A judge on Tuesday found two men guilty of murdering a Roman Catholic archbishop, though the magistrate said the motive for the assassination and who ordered it remained a mystery.


Brazil selects Dunga national team coach

The Brazilian soccer confederation hired former captain Dunga as coach of the national team Monday.


Mistrusted by all sides, holy city's police caught in middle

With the fighting here moving into the 12th day, Iraqi police in Najaf find themselves caught in the cross hairs of a deadly insurgency.


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World oil prices head towards 50 dollars on supply fears

LONDON : Oil prices raced ahead to new record high levels in London and approached 50 dollars in New York as unrest in oil producers Nigeria and Saudi Arabia stoked supply worries, traders said.


Japanese officials returned Monday from Pyongyang with what they were told are the cremated remains of Megumi Yokota, who according to North Korea committed suicide after being abducted to the reclusive state in 1977.


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Kobe plans to play in NBA All-Star Game despite injury

Kobe Bryant will play Sunday in the National Basketball Association All-Star Game but the Los Angeles Lakers guard pulled out of a 3-pointer contest after bad news about an injured finger.


Secretary of State Colin Powell acknowledged yesterday that the situation in Iraq is "getting worse," but both he and Gen.


US President George W. Bush signed legislation into law on Thursday that urges him to freeze the assets of Sudanese officials and government-run businesses to protest the violence in Darfur.


A car bomb exploded at a gathering of Islamic radicals in the central Pakistan city of Multan early Thursday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens, police said.


Charred bodies found in path of California fires

Border patrol agents discovered four charred bodies in rugged mountains near the Mexican border on Thursday, bringing the probable death toll from California's wildfires to 12, even as firefighters gained the upper hand in their five-day battle.


European and US shares fall sharply as poor economic and corporate news adds to fears of a US recession.


Entertaining Web Sites Promote Products Subtly

Marketers are finding that specialty Web sites that almost disguise their sponsors can sometimes be more effective than outright product placements.


Indian police arrest 281 people in a drugs raid on a party held in the city of Pune, east of Mumbai.


Oil extended losses for the seventh   consecutive session on Tuesday, retreating toward $65 a barrel,   after Iran sounded a softer note on its atomic program and OPEC   agreed to keep production steady for now.


A strong earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale rocked the Lombok island in the eastern part of Indonesia at around 4:35 pm (local time) on Wednesday.


A flaw in the pop-up blocker of the open-source browser Firefox could allow an attacker to access local files, according to security analysts.


RICHMOND, Va. - Ryan Newman had no choice Friday: The best way to qualify for the Chase for the Championship - and a shot to win the series championship - was to slow down at the Richmond International Raceway.


Muslim pilgrims prepare for peak of haj east of Mecca

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia  - Muslim pilgrims poured on to the plain of Arafat east of Mecca on Tuesday as the sun rose over the rocky hills for the day marking the climax of the annual haj pilgrimage.