Cholesterol Lowering Statins May Slow Progression of HIV/AIDS

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins given to HIV-positive people "suppressed the virus" and replenished CD4+ T cells, "two key measures of health" among HIV-positive people, researchers from the Spanish ...


Nokia has bowed out of the ringtone market following poor sales from its Club Nokia website. Its exit should also smooth relationships with mobile network operators which think that their hardware providers


Less meat, less heat -- fewer steaks may save planet

Eating too much red meat is not only bad for your health -- it is also bad for the planet, according to scientists.


Polizia: 25mila partecipanti.Casarini: oltre ogni previsione


Gold May Top 15-Year High as Dollar's Value Falls, Survey Says

Gold may top a 15-year high of $435 an ounce on speculation the re-election of US President George W. Bush will erode the dollar's value and make precious metals more appealing than US stocks and bonds, a survey showed.


Kyle Orton threw for 287 yards and a career-high four touchdowns Sunday to lead 24th-ranked Purdue to a 51-0 rout of Syracuse. Taylor Stubblefield caught five passes for


No home base for NY City Opera in '08-09

The New York City Opera will be without a home next season, when the Lincoln Center space it shares with the City Ballet will close for renovations.


Fatah's armed wing calls on Palestinians to support Abbas

Palestinian mainstream Fatahmovement's armed wing announced Sunday its commitment to the movement's decision in choosing Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of thePalestine Liberation Organization


MIAMI, July 9 -- The embattled director of the National Hurricane Center was replaced here today after a brief but turbulent tenure in which he publicly criticized his bosses and then lost the support of much of his staff.


The British rock star Phil Collins and his Swiss wife Orianne are the proud parents of a baby boy, their second, the daily Le Matin newspaper said.


China vows to shoulder obligations in global environmental protection

"The Chinese government will take concrete measures in energy saving and pollution control and try to meet the targets set in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan"  China will take its responsibilities seriously and contribute to the global cause of environmental protection, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday. via People's Daily Online


The question before investors this week will be whether a combination of government and central bank relief -- with more likely to come -- has signaled the go-ahead for a return to stocks.


Bhutto returns to sea of support in Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ended eight years of self-exile on Thursday, returning to Karachi where hundreds of thousands of supporters thronged the streets to welcome her home.


A bomb placed under a car in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon has exploded killing an Israeli man and wounding two people in what police said was a criminal attack.


ATHENS, Greece - Two Albanian immigrants were charged Thursday with multiple counts of kidnapping and attempted murder following an 18-hour bus hijacking and hostage drama that ended peacefully, and the government appealed for Greeks not to strike back at


Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. moved quickly yesterday to tamp down outrage over his remarks that a state program to foster minority businesses "needs to end."


Here's how to reward executives and shareholders properly.


Ericsson , the world's largest supplier of equipment for mobile phone networks, reported fourth-quarter pre-tax earnings below expectations on Friday and reduced its 2007 market growth forecast.


A toxic threat rises amid northern Iraq's prosperity

The price of Iraqi Kurdistan's economic growth is environmental damage.


Star footballer's mother freed after kidnap ordeal

KIDNAPPERS have freed the mother of one of Brazilâs most exciting young footballing talents 40 days after they seized her at gunpoint, amid reports that a ransom was paid.


Apache Geronimo readied as Java app server

InfoWorld - LAS VEGAS -- Geronimo, the open source Java application server in development by the Apache Software Foundation, will provide a malleable technology base amenable to applications such as regulatory compliance systems, according to a technologist working on the project.


Don Nelson officially returned to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, vowing to coach his former team back to respectability.


MOSCOW - The Ukrainian prosecutor general's office has re-opened a criminal investigation into the disfiguring illness that struck presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko.


Two members of Hamas are killed and another seriously wounded in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip.


Ausmus, Berkman, Beltran and Lane all homer as Astros beat Braves ...

The Houston Astros opened this post-season without a bit of concern about the past. No wonder. They had Roger Clemens on the mound and a powerful lineup that took the burden off the Killer B's.


India, Pakistan Agree Bus Link Across Kashmir Divide

A year of peace talks between India and Pakistan finally bore fruit on Wednesday when the nuclear rivals agreed to start a bus service across a ceasefire line dividing the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.


Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. RAD.N  on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago  loss, on strong cash flow and a reduction in inventory-related  expense.


Schools will continue to "haemorrhage'' laptop computers while there are people prepared to steal them or receive them, a judge has said.


Mona Lisa, the mysterious woman immortalized in Leonardo da Vinci's 16th century masterpiece, had just given birth to her second son when she sat for the painting, a French art expert said on Tuesday.


Chad Hutchinson, who was surfing in California a little more than two months ago, made his first Chicago start a memorable one Sunday, throwing three TD passes to lead the Bears past the Minnesota Vikings 24-14.


Previste vendite record, leader Nokia e Motorola


On an otherwise victorious night, the presumptive nominee's celebration was muted by continuing conservative dissatisfaction and growing Democrat attacks


We're on Yawkey Way, a Boston city street alongside the red brick of Fenway Park, the street closed to traffic, open to revelers of the baseball kind.


Milano, 14:59 - CALCIO, MILAN; BERLUSCONI: SCUDETTO NON E' PENSIERO FISSO

"Scudetto? Non ho questi pensieri fissi, ci sono altre cose che mi fanno pensare, posso dire che non...


Federal agents armed with search warrants conducted raids in three states Wednesday as part of a nationwide crackdown on the theft of copyrighted materials through the Internet, the Justice Department announced.


Imelda Marcos may run for mayor of Manila in 2007

Imelda Marcos, the Philippines' former   first lady, may return to politics next year and run for mayor   of the capital Manila, her eldest daughter Imee said on Monday.


IL DISCORSO DEL MINISTRO DEGLI ESTERI IN PARLAMENTO

Il ministro degli esteri ha parlato oggi davanti alle commissioni Esteri di Camera e Senato. La parola d'ordine, perchÃ© le due Simone siano liberate, Ã¨ Â«massimo riserboÂ». Per evitare di dare vantaggi ai sequestratori.


NetBeans IDE beta released, tackles Java specs

NetBeans.org, which oversees the NetBeans open source Java tools environment, has released a beta version of the NetBeans 4.0 IDE, featuring support for the latest Java specifications and Apache Ant-based projects.


US Medicare patients to pay higher premiums

US Medicare patients' monthly premiums for outpatient care will jump a record US$11.60 next year, while deductibles for hospitalized patients will rise US$36, the biggest increase in 14 years, reported Monday's China Daily.


Trasportati quasi 5,7 milioni di passeggeri il mese scorso


Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon defied leftist protesters on Thursday by vowing to hold his inauguration in Congress, risking clashes with opposition lawmakers who say he stole the July election.


Gordon Brown says he believes everyone should be automatically placed on the organ donor register.


Sideline Spying: N.F.L. Punishes Patriotsâ Taping

New England coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the Patriots were ordered to forfeit a draft pick and pay $250,000.


Tottenham have won the race to sign Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate.


8-vote victory claimed in recount for governor

OLYMPIA, Washington The chairman of the Washington State Democratic Party says that recount results from King County give his party's candidate an eight-vote victory in the closest governor's race in state history.


Japan draft threatens N. Korea sanctions

Japan circulated a new draft Security Council resolution Friday that retains the threat of sanctions against North Korea, ignoring Chinese and Russian fears of inflaming tensions with the isolated communist nation.


Norway, Poland agree financing for new pipeline

Polish and Norwegian authorities have fixed the financial terms for a pipeline to channel natural gas from Norway's offshore fields to Poland, which is trying to lessen its reliance on Russian energy, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced Friday.


La conferma ufficiale dei dati elettorali sara' data sabato


Medtronic to spin off external defibrillator unit

Medical device maker Medtronic Inc.  on Monday said it will spin off its external defibrillator business to focus on higher-growth treatments for chronic ailments such as heart disease and diabetes.


Unless you ignore the Chicken Littles clucking around you.


Depression more damaging than some chronic illnesses

Depression is more damaging to everyday health than chronic diseases such as angina, arthritis, asthma and diabetes, researchers said on Friday.


In staid Geneva, foreigners and locals learn how to party

Sweaty bodies grind to the thumping dance music at a popular party venue in Geneva that is challenging the city's reputation as a quaint but dull destination.


Judge rejects injunction against 'Borat'

A judge rejected a request by two fraternity brothers to halt the DVD release of the hit spoof movie "Borat." West Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph S. Biderman also refused to order the removal of a scene that includes the two men, who claim they had been duped into misbehaving on camera.


Microsoft Sends Shivers Through Antivirus Market

Release of anti-spyware tool, promise of virus removal software could spell trouble for antivirus software companies.


Can't get enough football? The NFL Network yesterday began airing 27 hours of scouting combine coverage from the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The station will show every press conference live, as well as the college players going through drills at the combine starting tomorrow (11 a.m.).


How Danny Williams rose from the canvas to iron Mike

When the first bell rang on July 30 in Louisville and Danny Williams looked across the ring to see the familiar figure of Mike Tyson bearing down on him from the opposite corner, he could have been forgiven if the fears of failure and self-doubt that have


The Pacific-10 Conference, finding merit in Oklahoma's complaints about the officiating in its loss to Oregon, issued a one-game suspension Monday to the officiating crew and the instant replay officials who worked the game and an apology to the Sooners.


Premier League strugglers Derby County have signed midfielder Robbie Savage from Blackburn Rovers on a 1.5 million pounds (two million euros) deal.


Finally joining 21st century pop culture, Emmy voters last night caught up with what most of the world has known for years: "The Sopranos" is television's best show.


Reuters And IBM Collaborate to Give Financial Markets Customers Better Trading and Integration

Reuters (NASDAQ:RTRSY)(LSE:RTR) and IBM are collaborating to make it  simpler for financial markets customers to integrate Reuters core  software platform, the Reuters Market Data System (RMDS), with IBM  WebSphere Software.


CBS teams up with TiVo to promote new shows

Embracing a media technology once  feared by commercial television as the industry's boogeyman,  the CBS (CBSa.N) network has teamed up with TiVo Inc.   to help promote its new fall shows.


British security services rapped by EGuinea over coup plot: report

Britain's security services have been accused by officials from Equatorial Guinea of failing to investigate British businessmen linked to a failed coup in the oil-rich central African country, The Times newspaper said.


Journal Sentinel Inc. Joins With Google to Sell Newspaper Advertising

Journal Sentinel Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to  join Google's pilot newspaper advertising  program, which will enable Google's online  advertisers to purchase surplus print ad inventory in the Milwaukee  Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel Inc.


Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Boston Celtics rookie guard Delonte West will miss an indefinite amount of time with a broken right hand.


World's smallest economy dives into web scrum

Tiny Pacific islands target TinyURL territory Imagine you're a dignitary from a tiny, isolated, rugby-obsessive Pacific island group. Wouldn't it be marvellous if the UK launch of your new internet economy could be timed during the Rugby World Cup in France?â¦


With the top two commercial Linux distributions based on the Linux 2.6 kernel, the open-source operating system could gain greater footing among enterprise apps.


France cautious but hopeful for hostages

France says it still hopes two French hostages in Iraq will be freed, although its foreign minister has returned from a Middle East mission empty-handed without securing their release.


Nuove critiche dal presidente di Confindustria sulla manovra economica"Avremmo voluto sentir parlare di riforma delle pensioni"                                          Finanziaria, Montezemolo: "Troppa demagogia, poco coraggio"


Severe weather in the U.S. Midwest and Southeast overnight bedeviled air traffic, knocked out power to large sections of Chicago, Illinois, and pushed rivers and streams out of their banks.


Chargers home opener vs. Jets blacked out

The San Diego Chargers' home opener Sunday against the New York Jets will be blacked out on local television because nearly 13,000 general admission tickets remained unsold by Thursday's deadline.


Hewlett-Packard to Pay $14.5M Settlement

California's Attorney General announced a $14.5 million civil settlement with Hewlett-Packard Co. this afternoon, three months after the Silicon Valley computer giant was engulfed in an ethics and spying scandal that led to criminal charges against former top executives.


Beni mobili e immobili confiscati a boss cosca di San Luca


The Independent Police Complaints Commission report on the Jean Charles de Menezes shooting is due out.


There is a warning that some of Australia's major cities could run out of drinking water.


Merck shares plunge almost nine per cent after report it had Vioxx ...

Shares of Merck and Co. plunged almost nine per cent Monday after a media report said that documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster


Corey Pavin stayed on a record-setting pace Saturday, even though it took him two days to finish his second round at the U.S. Bank Championship. Pavin had to play seven holes early Saturday after darkness halted play the night before, but he finished with a 6-under 64 to take a 15-under 125 lead into the third round later in the day.


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

com October 22, 2004, 1:56 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


L'autodefinizione preferita dalla maggioranza degli intervistati Ã¨ "arrabbiati"Giudizi severi su economia e sicurezza. La rilevazione Demos-Eurisko svela le ansie del paese                                          Italia, orizzonte nero uniche speranze dal privato                                                                                di FABIO BORDIGNON


Visa, MasterCard Lose Supreme Court Appeal

The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for banks to begin issuing credit cards bearing logos such as American Express and Discover while continuing to offer Visas and MasterCards.


Activists Renew Call for Immigration Reform

Several thousand immigrants and their allies gathered on the National Mall this afternoon to demand an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws -- a crowd much lower than organizers of the rally had predicted.


U.S. intelligence says "civil war" describes Iraq

The term "civil war" accurately describes some of the main elements of the violence in Iraq, concludes a U.S. intelligence report released on Friday.


The FTSE 100 has fallen for the fifth session in a row, with insurers crowding the list of fallers after sentiment in the sector was damaged by news that New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer was suing a US firm.


10% chance of property crash, says economist

Business & money: The chances of a housing crash similar to the early 1990s is just one in 10, an economist said today.


Bowing to the growing popularity of the Secure Digital memory card standard, Nokia has signed a licensing agreement to use SD cards in its cell phones.


Roma, 12:09 - CALCIO, MILAN; BERLUSCONI: VOGLIO RIVINCERE CHAMPIONS

Silvio Berlusconi apre la Champions League del Milan chiedendo il bis dopo la finale vinta ad Atene:...


German opposition proposes flat-rate health system

Germany's opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) announced it had ended a bitter internal dispute by hammering out a plan to reform the country's public health system.


Jeff Sluman shot a course-record 62 for a two-shot lead in the Chrysler Championship on Thursday at Palm Harbor, Fla. Jonathan Kaye made a hole-in-one with a 3-iron from 222 yards on 17, then followed that with a birdie for a 7-under 64.


Roma 14 ott. (Adnkronos) - A settembre l'inflazione scende al 2,1% rispetto al 2,3% del mese di agosto. Lo rende noto l'Istat che conferma il dato gia' anticipato con la stima flash. Nel dettaglio, a settembre


A French court upholds complaints of anti-Semitism against a Lebanese TV station and orders it off the air.


Advertising: Hitting the Road With Brands in Tow

Touring events, exhibits and other promotional efforts are becoming more popular as advertisers seek to forge closer emotional bonds with consumers.


Dolphins RB Gordon Doubtful for Jets Game

Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Gordon is unlikely to play Sunday against the New York Jets because of a shoulder injury, compounding the team's offensive woes.


Milano, 19:41 - CALCIO, MILAN: LUNEDI' SI OPERA NESTA, MARTEDI' SERGINHO

Il Milan ha ufficializzato le operazioni per Nesta e Serginho. In un comunicato stampa pubblicato su...


Authorities estimated that more than 2.3 million worshippers had traveled by bus, car, bicycle to participate in the annual observance honoring the nation's patron saint.


Bacall, Danner win Hepburn honors in Pa.

Actresses Lauren Bacall and Blythe Danner have received the inaugural awards of a suburban Philadelphia college's new center honoring the independent spirit of the late Katharine Hepburn.


Economy Added Far More Jobs Than Expected in October

The first employment survey released after the election said U.S. businesses added 337,000 jobs -- almost twice as many as expected -- last month.


The wait for Eli Manning is over, and not at the request of the New York Giants ownership. The Giants' quarterback of the future was given the starting job Monday after two-time MVP Kurt Warner was benched after New York's third loss in four games.


Ike Turner's death ruled cocaine overdose

The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.


Four paparazzi arrested after chasing Britney Spears

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


In a game that might force league stat freaks to create yet another esoteric category, yards after missed tackles, it was altogether fitting on Friday afternoon that Green


Soccer: Forest farewells the man who made winners

LONDON - Controversy and Clough went hand in hand for more than 20 years, but for all his bombast, Brian Clough was one of the truly great managers in English soccer.


In âIn Bruges,â Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes have great fun rummaging around inside Martin McDonaghâs modest bag of tricks.


South Korean "luxury addict" stole $1.4 million: police

South Korean police are seeking a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of embezzling about $1.4 million to fund a craving for designer shoes, bags and clothes, a spokesman said on Friday.


Blair says no agreement in Northern Ireland talks

Prime Minister Tony Blair said that last-ditch talks between Catholic and Protestant parties to revive Northern Ireland's peace process had ended without agreement.


Acer plans renewed effort to drag up PC prices

Calling Mr K Canute Acer will stick with its policy of pushing up average selling prices for its hardware, despite failing to put a floor under prices so far this year.â¦


Shipments of Sony's Felica RFID chip hit 200 million.


Nursing home owners say not guilty in storm deaths

The owners of a New  Orleans-area nursing home where 35 people drowned in one of the  worst tragedies of Hurricane Katrina pleaded not guilty on  Wednesday to multiple charges of negligent homicide and cruelty  to the infirm.


ROMA, 26 DIC - E' stato uno dei terremoti piu' violenti dell'ultimo secolo, quello che oggi ha colpito il Sud-Est asiatico. Il suo epicentro si trova al largo di Sumatra, ma lo tsunami, l'onda gigantesca generata


APEC Countries to Standardize Trade Pacts

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Pacific Rim nations have agreed  to set minimum standards for two-country free trade pacts  proliferating across the region, a consolation prize for  business leaders pushing for a 21-nation free trade area to  rival the European Union.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - A car bomb killed eight US Marines outside Fallujah on Saturday, the deadliest attack against the US military in nearly six months.


Mourners in Sri Lanka used their bare hands to dig graves Tuesday while hungry islanders in Indonesia turned to looting in the aftermath of Asia's devastating tsunamis. Thousands more bodies were found in Indonesia, dramatically increasing the death toll across 11 nations to around 44,000.


Footwear archive to track crims British scientists have scored another first in the battle to beat international crime, launching a database of shoe types.â¦


TORONTO - Michael Parkhurst has been told by Revolution coaches not to advance past the center circle. Parkhurst followed orders yesterday, but also took the first shot of his MLS career, driving home a 57-yard goal in first-half added time during the Revolution's 2-2 tie with Toronto FC.


Private BitTorrent Site Raided, Operators Arrested

In what could serve as a chilling warning to operators of other private file sharing networks, UK and Dutch police jointly raided the homes of those running OiNK, an invite-only BitTorrent site that allegedly has been the source of much pirated music.


A.R. Rahman acquires land for his dream project

Music maestro A.R. Rahman is ready to build a music conservatory in Chennai for young talents who want to learn Western classical music.


Fielder Hits 48th Home Run, Brewers Rout Cards

Prince Fielder hits his NL-leading 48th home run and the Milwaukee Brewers move within three games of first place, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 13-5.


News Corp's Murdoch returns to German TV market

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch  has returned to the German TV market by buying a near-15  percent stake in the country's largest pay-TV broadcaster,  Premiere, for 287 million euros ($421.6 million).


170,000 runners, walkers and joggers attend breast cancer run ...

(CP) - More than 170,000 Canadians, many of them survivors, ran, walked, cheered or volunteered Sunday as part of the largest single-day fundraising event for breast cancer in Canada.


British Airways (BA) is to increase its fuel surcharges on long-haul flights for the second time in six weeks.


President Bush and his wife, Laura,  got a new pet on Thursday, a Scottish terrier puppy named Miss  Beazley.


Singer James Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, has been released from hospital following successful prostate cancer surgery. The 71-year-old singer was released from Midtown Urology Surgical Centre in Atlanta.


A German court acquits an alleged aide to jailed left-wing extremist Carlos the Jackal over 1980s bombings.


Gov. Jon S. Corzine arrived at a hospital Monday for radiation treatment and surgery to remove excess bone growth in the leg he broke in a near-fatal car accident in April.


Fidel Castro in first TV interview since June

Cuban leader Fidel Castro appeared in his first television interview in more than three months on Friday, ending speculation that the ailing revolutionary had died or suffered a major relapse.


Judge overturns Vioxx award against Merck

A federal judge overturned a $50   million award handed down by a jury against Merck & Co. Inc.   MRK.N earlier this month in a case of a former FBI agent who   had blamed the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx for his heart attack.


Talk show accessed Schwarzenegger's site

A Los Angeles talk radio station says it easily accessed the same part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Web site that his Democratic rival's campaign used to obtain a private conversation and leak it to a newspaper.


HP's redwood property to be a state park

Blog: Hewlett-Packard is selling the long-time employee getaway spot to two non-profits, which will work the the California state government to operate the land as a state park.


He put a mask on his face, pulled out a gun and demanded money. But when the bank clerk laughed in his face, the would-be robber was so humiliated he just ran away.


US Air pilots, management make new offers

NEW YORK - US Airways Group Inc.'s pilots union leaders on Monday said they proposed new contract terms to management, which in turn made a counteroffer, after the union last week refused to endorse a company plan for $295 million of concessions.


Two key black political leaders in South Carolina who backed John Edwards in 2004 said Tuesday they are supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was hailed by her husband Saturday as the best Democratic choice for the White House at a rally just uptown from his Harlem office where they were greeted by the sweet sounds of the Abyssinian Baptist Church choir and the handclaps of its congregation.


Seven US Marines were killed in a bomb attack in Falluja as the Iraqi Interior Ministry said that Saddam Hussein aide Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri was still on the run and had not been captured.


England have put their worst behind them and are now very much in the running to claim top spot in their Euro 2008 qualifying group, midfielder Steven Gerrard insisted Saturday.


Fed slashes rates to blunt economic slowdown

The Federal Reserve cut U.S.  interest rates by a hefty half-percentage point on Wednesday as  part of an ongoing aggressive effort to halt a sharp slowdown  in an economy hit by a housing slump and a credit crunch.


Craig Newmark could become a dot-org millionaire. He'd rather help you find a cheap sublet, a cool job and maybe even a date. By Josh McHugh from Wired magazine.


Si Ã¨ spenta Giuni Russo, "voce di un'estate"

Un male incurabile ha portato via, all'etÃ  di 52 anni, la cantante palermitana nota per il celebre brano "Un'estate al mare". A lanciarla fu Franco Battiato, ma la sua carriera non spiccÃ² mai il volo. SarÃ  sepolta a Milano.


PRIME Minister John Howard hopes the Australian dollar does not keep on rising because it would make us less competitive. Mr Howard said although he wouldn't say Australia was heading for tough times, there


Bush Vows More Aid for Victims of Tsunami

President Bush said on Wednesday a $35 million US pledge for victims of the Asian tsunami was only the beginning and any suggestions America was stingy were "misguided and ill-informed.


Twin-powers dictate family fortunes in tennis

With 14 Grand Slam singles titles between them, Venus and Serena Williams are devastating proof that playing happy families can pay handsome dividends.


Sceso a 36,4 mld dai 58,323 mld dello stesso periodo 2005


Rowntree Admits: it's Brilliant to Be Back

Graham Rowntree still vividly recalls the painful Sunday morning when his World Cup dream was shattered, and admits to this day: âYou canât prepare yourself for a disappointment like that.


Chechen vote puts spotlight on Kremlin problem

Sunday's vote comes as Russia continues its probe into the dual jet bombings.


NFL Wrap: Manning Wins MVP Battle as Colts Beat Titans

Peyton Manning threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns to win his showdown with fellow co-MVP Steve McNair as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17 at Nashville on Sunday.


Tens of thousands more bodies have been found in the sea and wreckage of coastal towns around the Indian Ocean, pushing the death toll from Sunday's tsunami close to 60,000.


Ireland stopped South Africa's grand slam bid in its tracks as world champions England and southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand swept to easy victories in yesterday's internationals.


'Isaiah' to battle Athlon 64, EM64T-based P4 etc.


Bush orders Iraq intelligence report declassified

Bemoaning an election-year leak,   President George W. Bush on Tuesday said he would declassify a   secret terrorism document that included a judgment the Iraq war   had spread Islamic extremism.


A Belgian cancer patient made infertile by chemotherapy has given birth following revolutionary treatment.


Car bomb kills 30 in Baghdad book district

A suicide car bomber devastated Baghdad's historic booksellers' district on Monday, killing 30 people and setting shops and cars ablaze in defiance of a U.S.-backed crackdown on violence in the Iraqi capital.


France and Spain object to plan for EU transit camp

France and Spain called for a rethink yesterday on radical German-Italian plans to set up a European Union transit camp in north Africa for refugees from Africa, the Middle East and Asia.


Iraqi Shiite militia hand in weapons; US strikes Fallujah

BAGHDAD  - Radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr's militia handed in hundreds of weapons in Baghdad, as the US military focused its fire on Iraq's rebel-held Sunni Muslim bastion of Fallujah.


DaimlerChrysler U.S. sales down 2 percent

DaimlerChrysler AG (DCXGn.DE) on  Tuesday said its U.S. sales fell 2 percent in June.


An angry Dennis Kucinich lashed out at John Edwards on Friday, saying his Democratic rival showed "a consistent lack of integrity" by suggesting fewer candidates should participate in presidential forums and then trying to explain his remark to reporters.


Burberry Freshens Up Its French Property

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 2, 2004 - PARIS - Property though thankfully not its price dominated talk as a gang of French actresses led the celebration of the redesign of Burberry’s French flagship store in Paris Wednesday night.


Juergen Klinsmann, who coached Germany to a third-place finish at the World Cup last week, is stepping down, the co-president of the German soccer federation said early Wednesday.


MARTINSBURG, West Virginia  - U.S. President George W. Bush, trying to tap into Independence Day patriotism to rally support for an unpopular war, appealed on Wednesday for American patience and resolve in Iraq.


Blood test predicts diabetics' heart disease risk

A relatively new blood test for people with diabetes can predict their risk of developing heart disease, US researchers report. Two separate studies suggest that people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes


Sul testo l'Aula della Camera si esprimera' domani


Bolivia reaches agreement on a price increase over its natural gas exports to Brazil.


Science & environment: British doctors will be able to use test within three years in screening programmes to spot the disease


Maria Sharapova beats Ana Ivanovic to win her third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.


Video specialist Seval Systems is born IBM Almaden Research Center has been doing R&D in silicon valley for 21 years, but it's not too old to learn new tricks. All signs point to the center prepping for its very first spin-off, Seval Systems, centering around so-called brick storage meant to help with delivering video over the internet.â¦


New Palm operating system targets smart phones

SUNNYVALE, Calif. PalmSource -- the maker of Palm operating systems for handheld computers -- plans to introduce new software tomorrow to serve as the brains for so-called smart phones.


Glazer Moves Closer to Manchester Takeover

A year ago, few soccer fans had heard of reclusive American businessman Malcolm Glazer. Now he's on the verge of a possible takeover of Manchester United — the world's richest and one of its most storied soccer clubs — much to the dismay of its fans.


Seahawks trade DE Bryce Fisher to Titans

Defensive end Bryce Fisher is leaving Seattle and Charlie Frye is on the way to the Seahawks. Fisher, benched by Seattle after starting for two seasons, was traded to Tennessee on Tuesday, said his agent, Peter Schaffer.


No English council is zero-star-rated for adult social services - but there is concern about those failing to improve.


Study Links Sugary Drinks to Obesity, Diabetes Risk in Women

Women who drink non-diet soda or fruit punch every day gain weight quickly and face a sharply elevated risk of getting diabetes, according to a major study released today.


Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in semi-final action at Wimbledon, to be followed by the women's final.


Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi seems sure to remain in office, but opposition to the government is growing


Now that the Weinsteins have what they want â independence â they canât seem to achieve what they keenly desire â success on their own terms.


DealBook Blog: Blackstone to Buy GSO Capital

Blackstone Group said it would buy GSO Capital Partners, a fund manager focused on leveraged finance, for as much as $930 million in cash and Blackstone units.


British net firms are starting to get tough with firms that drum up trade using junk e-mails.


9 Executives Face Charges of Sales Fraud

Nine sales executives from an assortment of food companies were charged with participating in a scheme that created a huge accounting fraud at U.S. Foodservice.


Blockbuster Inc., the nation's biggest movie-rental company, said yesterday that it will eliminate late fees on games and movies as of Jan. 1 - but if you keep them too long, you buy them.


In one corner of Wall Street, money is still gushing. Early shareholders may be protected, but long-term investors may be the suckers.


JD Power, nel 2003 ne sono stati venduti 47 mila


Study Sees Complex Ties Between Plants and Animals

A new report adds to the mounting evidence that relationships between plant and animal species can be far more complex than had been thought.


There are not enough members of the armed forces to meet the UK's military demands, MPs say.


Newspaper firms Dow Jones and McClatchy offer divergent earnings reports.


The deputy who arrested Mel Gibson on suspicion of drunken driving said Monday that he feels bad for damage to the star's reputation but hopes Gibson thinks twice before drinking and getting behind the wheel.


Dutch police have raided an illegal DVD  manufacturing plant capable of making 900 copies of movies an  hour, anti-piracy officials said on Thursday.


BHP secures another $US3b in commitments

BHP Billiton Ltd, has moved to maintain its Chinese market, securing further commitments to sell more than $US3.2 billion of iron ore to Chinese steel mills over the next decade.


Bush attacks Kerry's health plan, malpractice suits

President Bush told supporters in Pennsylvania Thursday that he would work to reduce the cost of health care if elected to a second term.


Six American troops, five Iraqi police officers and a senior judge were killed during a deadly 24-hour period of violence spanning Monday night and Tuesday, and a video broadcast on Arab satellite television showed an American hostage pleading for his life with a rifle pointed at his head.


Spikes may have caused deadly Ariz. crash

Police suspect a spike strip caused a speeding pickup truck full of illegal aliens to overturn in Arizona Saturday, killing six people and injuring 22 others.


The Great Wall of China, the Colosseum in Rome and Peru's Machu Picchu are leading contenders to be among the new seven wonders of the world, as a massive poll draws to a close with votes already cast by more than 90 million people, organizers say.


On the night that some of the greatest names in women's soccer retired â-amm, Foudy, Fawcett â -re was a new one on the US team when it took the field for the second half against Mexico at The Home Depot Center.


Walter Reed Hearing to Put Spotlight on Kiley's Leadership

When the first congressional hearing about the care of wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center opens this morning in a campus auditorium, many eyes will turn to Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, who has served as the Army's top doctor since he gave up command of the hospital in 2004. The hearing...


A Nottinghamshire  policewoman goes back to work a year after being shot while on duty.


City and team officials announced at a Monday press conference at the Main Hall in Union Station that Washington, DC's baseball team would be named the Nationals.


A Polish author is jailed for murdering a businessman, four years after publishing a novel detailing a similar crime.


A murder inquiry is launched after a 20-year-old man dies from stab wounds in South Lanarkshire.


Virginia's law banning the massive distribution of junk e-mail is an unconstitutional barrier to free speech, a lawyer for a former spammer told the state's highest court Wednesday.


The cholesterol drug Vytorin is now getting attention that is anything but funny.


Drake CMS is a light-weight dynamic web authoring and content managment system; its major features are the support of any database system (plus an embedded flatfile database), security, speed, easy management and customization.  Drake CMS v0.3.2 Beta revision 1306 has been released.   All Drake CMS v0.3.1 Beta users can update directly from admin backend to v0.3.2 without re-installing anything; note: once the update is finished you will be logged out.  We suggest to upgrade because of the many bugfixes and improvements.    Here is the changelog since the previous release (v0.3.1):  * fixed other PHP short tags related bugs (news posting, tinyMCE) * updated internal PclZip library * fixed garbled chinese characters bug * fixed bug on editing drabots * worked around IE Array.indexOf missing ECMAScript method * fixed newsflash not respecting access level * fixed module layout bug (class suffix was not correctly saved) * fixed admin user not logged in the subsite after its creation * re-fixed a bug in mod_poll  Documentation Wiki:  http://wiki.drakecms.org/  DrakeForge Community: http://www.drakeforge.net/  Complete changelog: http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=420102&group_id=166901  Download location: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=166901&package_id=192077&release_id=420104


Giants and Lions Show Rebuilding Is Relative

In Giants Coach Tom Coughlin's view, he and Detroit Coach Steve Mariucci's teams are in the same boat; Mariucci has simply been steering his for one season longer.


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - No one is more surprised than  Christine McVie that she has a new album out.


The Idaho Republican defiantly proclaimed his heterosexuality amid a political feeding frenzy over his guilty plea to charges of disorderly conduct in a Minneapolis airport menâs room. Will his conservative constituents buy it?


Four Canadian soldiers killed in Afghan blast

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber on a   bicycle killed four Canadian NATO soldiers in Afghanistan on   Monday as they were trying to reassure villagers about safety   after weeks of fighting in their district.


Space Station Crew May Have to Return Home

Echoing what NASA officials said a day earlier, a Russian space official on Friday said the two-man crew on the international space station could be forced to return to Earth if a planned resupply flight cannot reach them with food supplies later this month.


'Coach' Ready to Play at Weekend Box Office

Hollywood is taking advantage of the first holiday frame of 2005, offering four new wide releases to duke it out over what should be a competitive extended weekend.


Israel kills five Hamas gunmen in Gaza raid

Israeli troops and armor crossed into the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing six Palestinians, at least five of them militants from the Islamist Hamas group that controls the coastal territory.


European Spacecraft to Visit Saturn's Biggest Moon

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, will soon get its first visitor from Earth. A European space probe is to split off on Christmas from its US mothership for a three-week long descent to the mysterious


Officials Slow to Hear Claims of 9/11 Illnesses

The government has only recently begun to take a role in the care of many recovery workers who were made sick at ground zero.


Preventing terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear material was the focus Monday of a meeting in Australia among government ministers and diplomats from across the Asia-Pacific region.


Sventato un attentato all'ambasciata italiana a Beirut

ROMA - Un attentato all'ambasciata italiana a Beirut Ã¨ stato sventato dal Sismi quando la preparazione dell'azione, da parte di una cellula salafita libanese, era ormai giunta in fase "avanzata". I terroristi


Sharm el Sheik, 22 novembre 2004 - Ha avuto inizio la Conferenza internazionale sul futuro dell'Iraq a Sharm el Sheikh, in Egitto. Anche il segretario di Stato Usa Colin Powell Ã¨ giunto nella cittÃ  turistica sul mar Rosso.


Japan Seeks Iraq Hostage Release as Deadline Nears

A Japanese minister arrived in Jordan on  Thursday to seek the release of a hostage in Iraq, less than 24  hours before a deadline set by his captors, who have threatened  to behead the youth unless Japan withdraws its troops.


Bush to visit Las Vegas next week to address National Guard group

President Bush is scheduled to return to Nevada next week -- his third trip this year -- to address the annual conference of the National Guard Association of the United States.


Manmohan Singh in S.Africa to boost trade, honour Gandhi

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in South Africa on Saturday to expand trade links and commemorate the passive resistance movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in the African nation 100 years ago.


Time slows to a crawl for a child's birthday party.


German Conjoined Twin Dies at US Hospital

A 13-month-old German girl died at a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, early on Thursday, shortly after an operation to separate her from her conjoined twin sister.


Genentech and Biogen Idec's drug shows positive results against multiple sclerosis.


Tennis chiefs employ two British former policeman to head up the review of their anti-corruption policies.


Il medico milanese era stato ucciso il 13 novembre scorso nel corso di una rapina in casaManette alla donna di servizio moldava, a sua madre e ad un cittadino ucraino                                          Milano, omicidio Colturani Arrestata colf e due complici


Amburgo, 13:36 - CALCIO, MERCATO; AMBURGO: PRESO DALLO STOCCARDA LJUBOJA

L'Amburgo ha ingaggiato dallo Stoccarda Danijel Ljuboja. L'attaccante serbo, 27 anni, arriva ad Ambu...


LifePoint Hospitals has agreed to acquire rival Province Healthcare for $1.125 billion in cash and stock to broaden its geographic reach.


âHere we are again .. my toughest week yet since the last one ... and before the next one,â said the ever-embattled but resolute British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the start of a


Think like a private equity investor, but think for yourself.


Above-normal Nov temps for Northeast, Midwest

The National Weather Service on Thursday predicted above-normal temperatures in U.S. Northeast and Midwest for November.


Few From Obamaâs Youth Remember His Drug Use

Friends, classmates and mentors recalled Barack Obama as someone who seemed only to dabble with marijuana.


Merkel announces coalition deal on health care

Germany's coalition government overcame  months of bickering on Thursday and agreed a compromise on  health care reform viewed as a test of Chancellor Angela  Merkel's leadership and her government's stability.


UK police thwart terrorism kidnap plot: media

British police arrested eight people in a major anti-terrorism swoop on Wednesday which media reports said had thwarted a plot to kidnap a young man and carry out an "Iraq-style" execution.


Cano rallies Yanks past Jays in the 10th

Robinson Cano singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after Toronto closer Jeremy Accardo balked home the tying run in a wild ninth, and the New York Yankees rallied past the Blue Jays 3-2 on Tuesday night.


Retief Goosen kept his head when all about him others were losing theirs to win the 2004 Nedbank Golf Challenge by six shots over the Gary Player Country Club course at Sun City on Sunday.


Roddick pounds 21 aces; Capriati-Williams quarter looms

Fans who tacked 21 pieces of paper with a yellow "A" (as in "ace") to a railing during Andy Roddick's US Open match Sunday probably didn't bring any decorated with "D" (as in "double-fault").


Disney CFO sees improvements in studios, parks

Walt Disney Co. sees improved  margins at its theme parks and better profitability at its film  division in fiscal 2007, its chief financial officer said on  Tuesday.


Federal Safety Agency Seeks Dodge Recall

Federal safety regulators have asked DaimlerChrysler AG to recall 600,000 Dodge Durango and Dakota trucks because their wheels could fall off, a Chrysler spokesman confirmed Thursday.


Chinese publishers discover that online novel sales help move physical books off the shelves. And for a growing number of authors and readers, epic tales on the web are a thriving art form.


After having failed to get rid of the South African innings on Day, India need quick wickets in the morning to have any chance of winning the match.


Comedian George Carlin enters rehab program

Los Angeles, December 28: Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero who gained fame with routines about drugs and dirty words, said on Monday he was undergoing treatment for excessive use of alcohol and prescription painkillers.


Stocks Off on Microsoft; Dow at Year Low

The blue-chip Dow average fell to a  new intraday low for the year on Friday as oil prices climbed  to another record and Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O dragged on  stocks after the software maker's revenue forecast lagged  analysts' expectations.


Lilly Profit Rises on Sales of Depression Drug

The drug maker said net income rose 6 percent to $926.3 million and it raised its outlook for the year.


WASHINGTON Nov 25, 2004 - Big game hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.


Bernard Hopkins, the blue collar champion from the streets of Philadelphia, demolished Oscar De La Hoya, the long-time American golden boy, with a clinical left hook to the liver in


David Gest, the estranged husband of Liza Minnelli, asked a judge to set aside his prenuptial agreement with the star, the latest development in their lengthy divorce battle.


Soaring Pork Prices Lift China Inflation

BEIJING -- Chinese inflation rose to its highest level in more than two years in May, driven by soaring prices for pork and other food, according to government figures released Tuesday.


Ukraine Officials Fail to Vote on Reforms

Lawmakers fought over and failed to pass legal reforms aimed at ensuring a fair rematch of Ukraine's fraudulent presidential runoff, accusing each other Tuesday of acting in bad faith as several thousand orange-clad protesters besieged parliament and chanted, "Parasites! Parasites!"


Prior to the Houston Astros' game with the travel-weary Colorado Rockies on Friday, a member of the media asked manager Phil Garner if he had a backup plan should Pete Munro get knocked out of the game early.


The buyer of the main asset of embattled Russian oil firm Yukos is reportedly sold to state-owned Rosneft.


Former President Clinton's Heart Surgery a Success

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was  recovering on Monday after successful heart bypass surgery at a  New York hospital, his office said.


Chinese film "Tuya's Marriage" wins in Berlin

Chinese movie "Tuya's Marriage", which explores the environmental and human cost of the country's rapid economic growth through the lives of Mongolian herders, won the Berlin film festival's top honor on Saturday.


A Burundian army advance guard flies into Mogadishu to join the fledgling African Union peacekeeping force.


JUST IN Less than a day after he chastised Sony for failing to be successful in Japan with the PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox chief Peter Moore has abruptly resigned from Microsoft.


Former Liberian President Charles Taylor boycotted the start of his war crimes trial on Monday, saying he would not get a fair hearing at the U.N.- backed court where he is accused of atrocities in Sierra Leone.


Inmate Barghouthi eyes Palestinian presidency

The West Bank Fatah leader, Marwan Barghouthi, is reported to have decided to run for the Palestinian presidency from his prison cell in Israel.


Horn of Africa states launch anti-polio drive

Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia will   vaccinate nearly 3 million children against polio in a bid to   stamp out the paralyzing disease, which has re-emerged in the   Horn of Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.


Study: T-Rex Was a Sprinter, Not a Marathoner

Tyrannosaurus rex, originally believed to be something of a plodder owing to its massive bulk, was capable of speeds up to 18 mph, according to some new calculations.


Associazione, difficile comparare dati Italia con quelli Bce


One Brewers All-Star bailed out the other one Monday. Carlos Lee singled home the winning run in the ninth inning after Derrick Turnbow blew a save, and Milwaukee pulled off the final rally of a seesaw game to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7.


Youhana Leads Pak Control Day One At Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia : Dec 26 (PNS) - A fine century by officiating skipper Yousuf Youhana and an equally good batting by Younis Khan led Pakistan to score 318 for 6 at the close of the opening day of the second Test against Australia at Melbourne on


Yahoo, newspapers mulling partnership: report

Yahoo Inc.  and a loose  consortium of newspaper publishers are considering a  partnership that would include Web classifieds, local news, and  content packages based on general themes like travel,  BusinessWeek magazine reported on Thursday.


Gutting of Amazon patent was helped by Amazon-owned company

Robbing Peter to rob Peter The New Zealand performance artist who brought down Amazon.comâs one-click patent said that he gained much of his information from a subsidiary of Amazon itself. He also said that he acted because so little happens in New Zealand that he was bored.â¦


World War II vet, Joseph Frelinghuysen dies

He attended St. Bernard s School in New York City and St. Alban s School in Washington, D.C., and was graduated from the Groton School in Groton, Mass., and Princeton University, Class of 1934.


Earnhardt Likely to Sit Out the Dance After Tonight's Rock & Roll 400

Dale Earnhardt Jr. enters Saturday's Rock & Roll 400 needing the equivalent of a home run in the bottom of the ninth to qualify for the Chase for the Nextel Cup .


3M Co , whose products range from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays, on Friday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand in international markets.


Apple Computer Inc. said  it will begin selling movie downloads from Walt Disney Co.'s film


Gordon, Hoosiers hold on for 10th in row

Eric Gordon and No. 10 Indiana stuck it to Illinois again. The high scoring freshman, who reneged on an oral commitment with the Illini and signed instead with the Hoosiers, had 17 points and Indiana rallied from a seven-point deficit in the second half to beat Illinois 62-58 Sunday.


Elderly with Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Cope Well

Many elderly people with rheumatoid arthritis may go about their daily activities with no more problem than others their age, a new study suggests.


Monetary policy usually takes some time to bite. That may explain why the European Central Bank has given no indication that it will follow suit after the Federal Reserveâs emergency rate cut.


Eagles Taking to Luzerne County Skies: There Are Three Known Nesting Locations Here, Officials Say.

By Tom Venesky, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader  Feb. 24--CONYNGHAM TWP. -- It took only a glance for Barry Bloss to identify the large bird he saw soaring along the Susquehanna River late last year.


Di valorizzazione da 1 miliardo ad Alessandria e Novara


Davos, 13:04 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM UOMINI: A DAVOS VINCONO LIVERS E VITTOZ

Lo svizzero Toni Livers e il francese Vincent Vittoz hanno vinto ex aequo la 15 km tecnica libera di...


Security tight ahead of Bangladesh opposition rally

Security is tight in the Bangladesh capital as tens and thousands of opposition supporters prepared to rally near the presidential palace to demand a delay of next month's elections.


Roma, 21:33 - CALCIO, LAZIO: 11,8 MLN POSIZIONE FINANZIARIA NETTA A NOVEMBRE

La Lazio ha reso noto che la posizione finanziaria netta della società al 30 novembre 2007 ev...


Londra, 18:25 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: VINCONO ARSENAL, MANCHESTER E CHELSEA

Risultati della 23/a giornata di Premier League: Birmingham City - Chelsea 0-1; Blackburn Rovers - M...


Ginepri Makes Short Work of Young in San Jose

American Robby Ginepri ruined  15-year-old Donald Young's ATP Tour debut, cruising to a 6-2,  6-2 victory in the first round of the San Jose Open Monday.


A gathering of Presidents and prime ministers looked impressive. But the unspoken question was whether this forum would lead to real change


Football: Barcelona eyes World Club glory

Barcelona's Ronaldinho is desperate to win the Club World Championship - the only trophy his side have never won.


New EU industry chief warns against protectionism

The European Union's incoming industry chief warned Thursday against protectionist leanings of some European governments, as well as fears about new EU member states abusing their position.


Trovati nei sotterranei del policlino romano rifiuti tossici


China has long-term plans for America's Cup

VALENCIA, Spain  - Two years ago, China had not even dreamed of entering the race for the America's Cup.


Safely back after two-week mission Brief The space shuttle Atlantis touched down at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 15:49 local time (19:49 GMT) today after bad weather forced a diversion from the planned landing at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.â¦


Police kill 13 in Rio slum raid before PanAm Games

Brazilian police killed 13 suspected gangsters during five hours of gunbattles in a Rio de Janeiro slum on Wednesday in a show of force before next month's Pan American Games, a security official said.


Rudy Giuliani's support is broad. Hillary Rodham Clinton's is intense. Among voters of all parties with an opinion, Clinton is viewed favorably by 55 percent, the lowest of all major candidates, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Thursday.


Broadcaster Michael Parkinson and singer Kylie Minogue are among those featuring in the New Year Honours list.


21:53 Sonny : ah voilÃ  la connexion au PC remarche

Dans une newsletter envoyÃ©e Ã  ses abonnÃ©s, Electronic Arts a rÃ©vÃ©lÃ© une information trÃ¨s intÃ©ressante : un nouveau Command & Conquer est en prÃ©paration.


Roddick Extends U.S. Domination Over Belarus

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - U.S. world number  two Andy Roddick coasted to victory over Belarus teen-ager  Alexander Skrypko in a dead reverse singles rubber in the Davis  Cup semi-finals Sunday.


Belkin is offering a solution to the transfer problem with its Easy Transfer cable for Windows Vista, designed for people with computers running Windows XP.


EMI mulling sale, demerger of its recorded music division

EMI Group, the world's third-biggest music company, may sell or demerge its recorded music division as part of a radical overhaul of the firm to reverse falling profits, a newspaper reported.


International community urged to play an active role in rebuilding ...

TOKYO : Iraq has asked the international community to play an active role in rebuilding its war-torn infrastructure and help alleviate its debts.


(Sports Network) - The anticipation has been building for a year, and finally tonight the rematch will begin, as the Boston Red Sox battle the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.


The BBC has signed a major  deal with Google to launch three branded channels on YouTube.


Si terra' il 25-28 ottobre alla Fortezza da Basso di Firenze


Il Palermo prova a incantare la "Signora"

GiÃ  prima in classifica e solitaria, la Juventus tenta di mettere nuova pressioni sulle milanesi nell'anticipo serale contro il Palermo. Con una vittoria, infatti, i bianconeri si porterebbero a +7 sull'Inter


BBC's Andrei Ostalski reflects on the new Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' visit to Moscow - his first foreign trip since being elected.


An upstart website aims to hook you with commission-free trading.


Stocks End Higher on Upbeat Economic News

NEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session.    Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but choppy trading has made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...


DAVIE, Fla. -- Daunte Culpepper apparently won't get a chance to compete with Trent Green for the starting quarterback job in Miami. One day after agreeing to send a fifth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for Green, the Dolphins told Culpepper on Wednesday they want to trade him _ a move...


By MICHAEL ASTOR  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A proposed ethanol alliance that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to forge with President Bush later this week poses both opportunities and risks for the environment, a top U.N. environmental official said Monday.


US casino giant Caesars plans to build a Â£335m gambling and leisure resort beside the new Wembley Stadium in London, its first foray into Europe.


Officials in Spain are struggling to contain a highly toxic chemical river spill heading towards the Atlantic.


Genova, 19:32 - CALCIO, GENOA: BORRIELLO E MASIELLO MIGLIORANO

Doppio allenamento per il Genoa in vista della gara con il Livorno, con lavoro diviso tra atletica (...


Update to Enterprise Linux 3 also includes support for IBM Power5 servers, new driver support and bug fixes.


The city's former mayor, already serving a 37-year federal prison sentence for having sex with children, pleaded no contest Tuesday to state child-sex charges and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.


TV ban drives marketing online New rules banning TV ads for junk food during programmes aimed at the under-16s will force firms to punt their wares to kids via mobile phones and the internet, the Children's Food Campaign has warned.â¦


Birth Control Allowed at Maine Middle School

The Portland, Me., school board voted to allow middle-school students to gain access to prescription birth control medications without notifying parents.


Led by Paul Pierce and his 34 points, the Celtics turned what could have been a monumental embarrassment into a respectable defeat last night when the Pacific Division-leading Suns took a 128-119 decision at the FleetCenter.


A six-seater aircraft carrying four passengers makes an emergency landing at City of Derry airport.


Serbia's newly re-elected president Boris Tadic pledged at his inauguration Friday that he would never stop fighting against independence for Kosovo.


Survey: Microsoft outselling Palm in handheld software

Microsoft overtook PalmSource in the third quarter as the world's biggest operating system for handheld computers, a survey showed on Friday.


Families of soldiers killed or still serving in Iraq will deliver a wreath to Downing Street and demand troops be brought home.


Kelly Clarkson apologizes to Clive Davis

Kelly Clarkson has done a lot of talking about reports of a feud with Clive Davis over the direction of her new album, "My December." Now, she's apologizing.


Twelve killed in India building collapse

Twelve people died and eleven sustained severe injuries in southern India when an apartment building collapsed after heavy rain, police said Saturday.


Microsoft opens Server 2008 licensing a smidge

Apache warrior Microsoft plans to cut web server licensing restrictions from Windows Server 2008 to better compete against open-source alternatives, according to CRN.â¦


Campaigning Bush signs tax cut extension

President George W. Bush signed into law a 146-billion-dollar tax cut extension, one month before the hotly-contested US election that pits him against Democrat John Kerry.


Senators propose to track sex offenders online

Two U.S. senators said on Thursday they would introduce legislation that would potentially protect users of popular social networking sites like News Corp's MySpace from registered sex offenders.


Three U.S. Marines were killed in action in Iraq's volatile western Anbar province on Thursday, a military spokesperson said.


Electronic clipboard could revolutionize hospital records

Also: States stand up to cyberbullies. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., which has been transformed from Wall Street's darling into the bane of carb-conscious consumers, scaled back its expansion plans Thursday after posting second-quarter profits that fell far short of expectations...


Ravenna, 14:09 - CALCIO, RAVENNA: VIA VARRELLA, TORNA PAGLIARI

Il Ravenna, ultimo in classifica in serie B con 13 punti, ha esonerato Franco Varrella e richiamato ...


A prison inmate mistakenly released 36 years early was re-arrested after approaching his victim in a bar and apologizing for shooting him in the head.


Villeneuve to drive Renault till end of year

LONDON: Canadian Jacques Villeneuve will race the last three Grands Prix of the season for Renault, the Formula One team said yesterday.


NASA Budget to Bring Down 'Dying' Hubble Telescope

The aging Hubble Space Telescope --  a path-breaking scientific instrument whose eye-catching images  have won fans around the world -- would die in orbit under the  2006 budget for NASA proposed on Monday.


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


Symptoms of prion diseases, such as the human form of mad cow disease, can be reversed, a study suggests.


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Roma, 17:25 - CALCIO, C1/A: PRO SESTO-MASSESE 0-0 NELL'ANTICIPO

E' finito 0-0 l'anticipo del girone A del campionato di C1 tra Pro Sesto e Massese. In classifica la...


L'inchiesta sul progetto del centro commerciale a Marsala


Sony looks back - and forward - at 10 years of Vaio

InfoWorld - Ten years ago this week Sony launched its first Vaio laptop computers. The PCG-705 and 707 went on sale in Japan on July 1 and were followed quickly by a desktop PC, as Sony tried to show the world that a consumer electronics company could make computers.


There's a Men's Route And a Women's Route

When strangers ask her for directions, Karen Kostyal responds quickly. She has lived around Washington about 30 years and has a well-rooted sense of the area. Nonetheless, the Alexandria resident says, "my husband usually cuts in," supporting the stereotype that men feel their sense of orientatio...


Iraq watchdog agency under investigation: report

The U.S. agency charged with investigating allegations of waste and fraud by contractors involved in rebuilding Iraq is itself the subject of four government probes, The Washington Post reported on Friday.


Will Smith usually brings audiences in at gunpoint. This time, he did it with hugs and kisses. Starring in his first romantic comedy, the action hero scored a No. 1 debut with "Hitch," which took in $45.3 million over Valentine's Day weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Ashley Cole, the Arsenal and England left-back, last night admitted that watching Chelsea blaze a trail in the Premiership is proving to be a mentally taxing experience for the defending champions.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - ÂSognando dal cuoreÂ: celebrazione della comunitÃ  aborigena per commemorare i 20 anni della visita di Giovanni Paolo II Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Una grande assemblea che prega e ricorda commossa la visita e le parole di Giovanni Paolo II alla comunitÃ  aborigena nel 1986: Ã¨ questo lo scenario che in questi giorni, fino a sabato 7 ottobre, si puÃ² ammirare ad Alice Sprin...


WACO, Tex., Dec. 28 -- President Bush said Friday that he will veto the defense authorization bill because of Iraq's concerns that the legislation could hinder redevelopment efforts by entangling the country's assets in court claims by victims of Saddam Hussein.


Two researchers demonstrate how unprotected, public VoIP phones could expose the internal network of a company or organization.


MONDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 9 percent of American children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but only 32 percent of them are getting the medication they need.


From sock-hoppers to hip-hop, from disco to downloads, radio has always sought ratings gold in the musical and cultural trends of the moment.


Uno studio choc pubblicato dal quotidiano inglese The Guardian: il rebus biocarburiIl cambio di destinazione provoca l'aumento dei costi delle derrate                                            Il mondo rischia di finire il cibo Troppi campi dedicati al biofuel                                                                                Meno prodotti agricoli, sempre piÃ¹ cari. Aggiungete carenza d'acquadisastri naturali e sovrappopolazione: Ã¨ la ricetta per il disastrodal nostro corrispondente ENRICO FRANCESCHINI


The Pentagon is preparing to send at least 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan in April to bolster efforts to hold off another expected Taliban offensive in the spring, military officials said Wednesday.


Angola goalie frustrates Mexico in 0-0 tie

At times it was desperate, and occasionally ugly. It also was a point in the World Cup for Angola.


Crossing the finish line in victory, 42-year-old Birgit Fischer smiled, pumped her fist and raised her paddle in the air. Her much younger teammates just leaned back and gasped with exhaustion.


La denuncia di Adusbef e Federconsumatori: "Da febbraio 2007 aumenti di 18 centesimi"Le associazioni chiedono interventi radicali sul sistema di distribuzione del carburante                                          Consumatori: "Stop ai rialzi In un anno piÃ¹ 216 euro"


At DigitalLife's press kickoff, everyone just wants to play 'Guitar Hero III'

Parent company Ziff Davis Media holds a press conference featuring the mayor's technology commissioner. Earth to Ziff Davis: Don't hold a 'Guitar Hero III' demo when you're trying to make people listen.


Azerbaijan no 'substitute' for Pole, Czech bases: US

Russia's offer of a military base in Azerbaijan is no "substitute" for US plans to install a missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, a top State Department official said Monday.


William Poole is currently a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the group that sets interest rate policy in the United States.


Wenger looking for that spirit of Christmas past

Arsene Wenger will summon the spirit of Christmas past as he prepares Arsenal for the most critical week of their season. The specific Christmas he has in mind was just seven


Hollywood hopes writers are back at work next week

Striking Hollywood writers could be  back at work as early as Monday for the first time in three  months if they embrace terms of a tentative contract deal that  union leaders are expected to present them this weekend.


Palestinian Rockets Point to Enduring Conflict

First you hear the whistle. Then the boom. Hugging tight her 8-year-old daughter, Maia Oriloh is terrified to leave her home in the Israeli town of Sderot after a rocket fired from Gaza hit yards away.


U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular

America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10 different countries. But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of Americans.


Bomber kills 60 in Baghdad, Bush to review policy

A suicide bomber targeting poor laborers killed 60 people in Baghdad on Tuesday as President George W. Bush prepared to review his unpopular Iraq policy in a video teleconference with U.S. military commanders in Iraq.


ICC prosecutor to present Darfur war crime evidence

The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court will present evidence next week of alleged war crimes committed in the Darfur region of Sudan, the court announced Thursday.


Bush Loyalist Helped Shape Signature Anti-Terror Policies

The resignation of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales ends one of President Bush's closest and longest professional relationships, one in which an unflappable son of migrant workers served the president loyally through a period of escalating controversy over the legality of U.S. policies in the...


Rich countries must pay to help poorer nations adopt cleaner models of development, Brazil's President Lula tells the BBC.


Hastert to announce reforms, not resigning

The top Republican in the U.S. House, Dennis Hastert, will not announce he is resigning because of a Capitol Hill sex scandal but instead underscore reforms, senior party aides said on Thursday.


Bush Defends Iraq Invasion Despite Report

Faced with a harshly critical new report, President Bush conceded Thursday that Iraq did not have the stockpiles of banned weapons he had warned of before the invasion last year, but insisted that "we were right to take action" against Saddam Hussein.


Shipmates Under the Influence of Gilbert and Sullivan

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players are hoping to lure a new generation of Gilbert and Sullivan fans.


A deal to dismantle the IRA and revive Northern Irelandâs power-sharing administration is taking shape, SDLP leader Mark Durkan claimed today.


Verde fino a massimo di 1,243 litro, gasolio 1,119


Struggling French carmakers Peugeot-Citroen and Renault post lower sales for the first of the year.


A Russian journalist said Friday that law enforcement officials searched his apartment and carted off computers that contained draft chapters of two books he was writing about President Vladimir Putin.


Delphi and U.A.W. Reach Tentative Accord

A vote is anticipated next week on the pact, which will help the auto supplier emerge from bankruptcy protection by cutting wages and benefits.


TV Watch | CBS Dramas: The Surefire TV Formula: Ape the Boss

All the top CBS dramas are alike. They showcase an omniscient, workaholic and male boss on the dark side of 50 who is surrounded by young, eager-to-please acolytes.


China Eyes Landmark Non-Stop Flights with Taiwan

China proposed Wednesday one-off,  non-stop charter flights between Chinese and Taiwan cities  during the Lunar New Year holidays in February in a move seen  aimed at easing tension between the foes.


Apple and U2 co-host autumn music special

The links between Apple and U2 grow stronger, with Apple's announcement that it will hold a special music event next week on October 26.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair began talks with Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Wednesday about steps to revive Middle East peacemaking after the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Warner Group in Deal to Offer Free Music via Internet Site

The Warner Music Group has made a deal with an Internet start-up, Lala.com, that will allow anyone to listen to its music free.


Londra, 13:10 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: HARRISON DENUNCERA' LA BBC

Peter Harrison denuncerà la Bbc per aver messo in onda un filmato in cui parla con un collega...


MIAMIâThe most scrutinized, analyzed and hotly contested piece of US electoral real estate has been returned to the political stone age by Mother Nature.


Two animations allow viewers to "hang-glide" over terrain currently being explored by Nasa's Mars rovers.


Turismo natalizio in lieve scesa, in partenza 4 mln persone

Ci si sposta di meno quest'anno per le festivitÃ . Saranno infatti 4 milioni gli italiani che si metteranno in viaggio tra Natale e Capodanno, rispetto i 4,6 dello scorso anno. Secondo l'indagine Confesercenti


The supporters involved missed most of the first half of the 1-0 victory over CSKA, said Chelsea on their official website. Dutch winger Arjen Robben scored the only goal in the 24th minute as the London club


Mantova, 17:47 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: IN GRUPPO DOGA, FIORE E CORONA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova in vista della trasferta di Bologna, con il tecnico Attilio T...


The sixth Harry Potter book will hit the shops on July 16 next year, it was announced today. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be published simultaneously in


Arctic boom town lit up by gas development

HAMMERFEST, Norway  - A 100-metre-high flame from a new gas plant symbolizes the rebirth of Hammerfest, which claims to be the world's northernmost town and is seeing its fortunes transformed by fossil fuels found off its coast.


Bush Cuts Off News Conference in Colombia

President Bush's distaste for news conferences isn't limited to his own backyard.


Five Latin American nations are to meet in Bolivia to formalise a protest against a ban on high-altitude football.


like the one used in Star Wars - could soon be installed on the high-street. Boffins in Japan claim to have developed technology for image chambers - similar


Microsoft tells judge of harm in changing Windows

Microsoft will suffer serious harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a European Union court on Friday.


concluded an agreement to acquire the remaining 15.1% interest held by Thintana Communications LLC in Telkom (TKG), the South African telecommunications giant on Tuesday said it welcomed the new BEE strategic shareholder.


UK, France Get Formula One Dates, Ecclestone Says

The British, French and San Marino Grands Prix will take place in 2005 after circuit owners signed agreements with Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One's commercial rights holder, the 74-year-old billionaire said.


Sono quattro gli imputati di omicidio volontario


Top cell phone maker Nokia   is introducing an upgraded version of a  wireless multimedia device without a phone, the company said on  Wednesday, as it takes aim at Apple Inc's iPod Touch.


Apple schedules London press event, iPhones expected

With plans to enter Europe by the end of the year, Apple could be ready to announce who gets to carry the iPhone.


China asks Canada to hand over asylum seekers

China wants Canada to hand over the 44 people, believed to be North Korean asylum seekers, who scaled the spiked fence to break into the Canadian embassy in Beijing.


The dollar edged lower on Tuesday as  traders bunkered down ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision  and, later in the week, current account data that could  underscore bearish sentiment on the currency.


Analysis: Saudi Security Versus 'Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula ...

An Arabic-language website broadcast on 17 December taped message purportedly from Osama bin Laden in which the Al-Qaeda leader commented on the recent attack on the US Consulate in Jeddah.


T-Mobile snags Wi-Fi-lovin BlackBerry Curve

T-Mobile and Research in Motion announce the BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8320) with integrated Wi-Fi.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Mets on Friday  claimed outfielder Ron Calloway off waivers from the Washington  Nationals.


On Their Way: Johnson Hopes to be More Effective Than McKinney

In five House elections from 1992 to 2000 and then again in 2004, voters in a black-majority suburban Atlanta sent Democrat Cynthia A. McKinney to Congress. During that time, she gained some loyal supporters with her advocacy on behalf of minorities, women and the poor.


Cordless handsets, speakerphones, and Wi-Fi devices allow you to use Skype where you want.


It's Not All Fun And Games for Toy Manufacturers

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- The next great toys are in here somewhere, if you can imagine that.


Palestinian killed on intifada anniversary

JENIN, West Bank : A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire as the Palestinian uprising entered its fifth year. Saleh Bilalu, a 47-year-old mentally ill man, was killed in Jenin after he violated an Israeli


Pope Benedict XVI is "extremely upset" that Muslims have been offended by some of his words in a recent speech in Germany, the Vatican said Saturday.


BEIJING: China has given the green signal for direct investment of insurance capital in the stock market under strict supervision, the State media reported today.


Blazers Suspend Qyntel Woods Without Pay

The Portland Trail Blazers suspended reserve forward Qyntel Woods without pay Tuesday pending a team investigation surrounding alleged dogfighting.


eBay dials Google for 'click-to-call' advertising

Giants team up for high-tech QVC Google will give eBay a taste of its lucrative advertising business when the two companies team up to plaster the online auction site with advertising from early 2007.â¦


Jakarta blast girl awake, may be partly paralysed

FIVE-year-old Jakarta blast victim, Elisabeth Musu, emerged from sedation on Monday morning after she was taken off the drugs that kept her in coma to give her injuries a chance to heal.


Franklin Raines, the head of Fannie Mae, the giant mortgage loan holder, took issue with every major damaging conclusion of the company's regulator yesterday in an embattled appearance before a House subcommittee.


Ray Emery got the victory, but Martin Gerber did most of the work for the Ottawa Senators.


Ascolti: parte bene il nuovo programma di Antonella Clerici

ROMA - Fa subito centro 'Il ristorante' il nuovo reality show condotto da Antonella Clerici su Raiuno. Ieri sera erano in quasi 6 milioni e 700mila a seguire personaggi famosi alle prese con la gestione di una vera trattoria.


Germany ahead of target on timetable for curbing public deficit

Germany looks set to cut its budget overspending back within EU limits for the first time in five years this year, finance minister Peer Steinbrueck has indicated.


Hezbollah demands inquiry into Beirut killings

Hezbollah, Lebanon's most powerful faction, demanded on Monday to know who was behind shooting that killed six opposition supporters in some of Beirut's worst street violence since the 1975-90 civil war.


Rare Lennon live track enriches film soundtrack

The soundtrack to the upcoming  documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" will include a  previously unreleased Lennon song, "Attica State," recorded at  the John Sinclair Freedom Rally in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1971.


Gordon Taylor urges clubs to do more to safeguard players' health in the wake of Phil O'Donnell's sudden death.


She lost an election. Now SÉgolÈne Royal has shed a mate. In France the marital exploits of the nation's pols are becoming fair game


At Penn State, Concerns Grow Over a Fading Football Legend

Alumni, fans and some former players are asking if Coach Joe Paterno is still capable of meeting the enormous expectations of the football empire he built.


No. 12 Louisville Routs Chaminade in Hawaii

Taquan Dean scored 21 points and the Cardinals bounced back from an opening-round loss to beat Chaminade, 93-63, yesterday in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.


From BlasÃ© Bollywood, a Star Helps Relief Effort

Unlike most of the members of India's flourishing entertainment business, Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi chose to take part directly in tsunami relief efforts.


Nothing Like a Pretty Girl to Energize the Quiet Life

A pleasant, colorful travelogue directed by the Bhutanese lama Khyentse Norbu.


NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc.  said on Thursday third-quarter earnings fell sharply, hurt by a $2.8 billion charge to end its involvement with its poorly-selling Exubera inhaled insulin drug.


Jacob Santos makes some of his own comments about the recent PHP5 adoption talk that's been going around in the PHP community (spurred on by comments made by Matt of the Wordpress project).   Matt brings up some good points. What might be limiting PHP 5 adoption, could just be the lack of interest in developers. [...] Up until reading his rant, I've lived in a box where everyone I've talked to, used and enjoyed PHP 5 and its vast extensions. Developing in PHP 5.0 was uneventfully, but you learn to appreciate PHP 5 with the core inclusion of PDO with PHP 5.1. PHP 5 is not without annoyances. In the core developers attempts to "better" the language, they made changes that broke code that previously worked.   He looks at a few of the items for debate surrounding the move from PHP4 to PHP5 including the extensions that come bundled with PHP5, solving the register_globals issue, and a brief mention of the Standard PHP Library.


Cops: Burglary Suspect Strangles Himself

DUBLIN, Ireland - A suspected burglar accidentally strangled himself while trying to break into a house in the southwest Irish town of Tralee, police said Monday.  Police said the home owner discovered the body of a man Sunday afternoon hanging from the outside frame of a bathroom window.


Hurricane Felix strengthens into Category 4 storm

Hurricane Felix strengthened on Sunday into a Category 4 storm, the second-highest level on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale, as it passed to the north of Aruba and aimed for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.


Exxon in talks with Gazprom on Sakhalin gas sales

Exxon Mobil Corp.  is in  discussions with Russia's Gazprom  about the sale of  gas from the next phase of Sakhalin-1, Robert Olsen, chairman  and production director at Exxon Mobil said on Tuesday.


You can't even play games online without having to deal with "phishy" criminals these days.


L'inchiesta su smaltimento amianto e bonifica aree


Australia strengthens East Timor force with police

Australia will send an extra 50 police  to East Timor as a multinational force tries to quell violence  between feuding army and police units and gangs of youths,  Prime Minister John Howard said on Sunday.


Apple Inc. agreed to carry clips from Google Inc.'s YouTube starting in June, using the world's most popular online video service to attract customers for its two-month-old digital-television box.


Is Rick Majerus ready to jump back into coaching, less than a year after leaving his University of Utah position in the middle of the season for so-called health reasons?


Shocked fans of the actor Heath Ledger gather outside his New York apartment as his body is removed by paramedics. His family in Australia pay tribute to their 'selfless and loving' son and brother


ABC to Bring Medical Care Into the Reality Show Realm

ABC Television, which has captured big audiences in recent years with reality programs that chronicle people's physical alterations, will apply that formula to people's health.


Arctic Monkeys have scored a record seven nominations for this year's NME Awards, including best British band.


Wal-Mart June sales up more than expected

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Thursday reported a higher-than-expected 2.4 percent June rise in sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, and the world's largest retailer said its second-quarter earnings forecast is "attainable."


Discovery of potential stem cells could help those suffering from ...

TORONTO (CP) - A group of Canadian researchers has made a discovery of potential stem cells in the pancreas, a finding that could not only one day lead to new treatments for diabetes but also change the way scientists understand the way cells develop.


The New England Patriots set an NFL record for consecutive wins, with plenty of help from the winless Miami Dolphins, in a 24-10 victory.


Child's Weight Course Is a Family Affair

DALLAS -- Life for the Washington family has changed. Instead of fast food for dinner, they have grilled chicken and vegetables. Sugary drinks have been replaced with diet soda. Frisbee games in their yard have encroached on television time.


Nel secondo trimestre ancora in lieve aumento, +1,2% annuo


Campaigns Leave Red State Arizona Behind

The presidential campaign has left Arizona behind. Democratic Sen. John Kerry made four visits and spent nearly $4 million on television commercials in an attempt to make the state competitive. But polls this fall show President Bush with a comfortable lead, and Kerry has tabled plans for advertising in the first week of October.


Kafeel Ahmed didn't seem the least bit angry as a young engineering student.


Federal authorities said Friday they arrested an Iraqi-born Nashville resident on illegal weapons charges during a sting operation set up after he made threats about "going Jihad."


Safety agency wants to upgrade crash tests

WASHINGTON -- The government's crash-test program should take into account collision avoidance technologies and make the results more meaningful for new car buyers, safety officials said yesterday.


Combatants brutally raped tens of thousands in Congo: Amnesty report

KINSHASA, Congo  - Armed combatants have brutally raped tens of  thousands of women, girls and babies in war-ravaged Congo, and many are dying "needlessly" because the country's health care system is incapable of dealing with the crisis, an international rights group said Tuesday.


Japan's economy got more good news Friday as the government said consumer prices rose for the fifth straight month and the jobless rate dropped in October.


The Vatican issues a set of "10 commandments" for motorists to promote safer driving.


China Showcases Space Program to the World

By STEPHANIE HOO     JIUQUAN, China  -- Rising space power China provided a rare peek into its top-secret launch center Wednesday, capitalizing on its recent success in orbit to promote the military-funded project as a lure for foreign investment and a key to growing prosperity.    A police car with flashing lights led busloads of international journalists across northwestern China's vast Gobi Desert to the Jiuquan space center, past armored patrol vehicles and a sign, in English: "Foreigners are not allowed to enter without permission."    It was the first time China let foreigners enter, though officials forbade photographs of the command-and-control center with its rows of computer screens or the mammoth assembly hall where workers built the spacecraft that lifted China's first astronaut into orbit last October...


Arafat Stable Amid Puzzle Over Burial and Successor

Yasser Arafat remained in a critical condition as uncertainty mounted over who might succeed him and where he might be buried should he die.


The son of an Indian politician appeals in the Supreme Court against his conviction for murdering model Jessica Lal.


Visitors to the US who do not need a visa now have to be fingerprinted and photographed on arrival.


Israeli and Palestinian security officials meet in an effort to avert Israel's threat to launch a military offensive in Gaza.


Whacked? Whacked? Demise of Putin's critics

It is an unfortunate fact but enemies of the Kremlin do have a bit of a habit of 'getting whacked', writes Sky's Moscow Correspondent Alex Rossi .Comment


'Grande partecipazione' secondo sindacati, domani sciopero


Supply Worries Push Oil Above $90; Stocks End Flat

Oil prices, pushed up by a host of concerns including Middle East tensions and worries about supply, closed above $90 a barrel, contributing to an erratic day on Wall Street.


Illegal immigrants to get ID cards in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut  - As many U.S. cities and states arrest illegal immigrants in raids and toughen laws against them, a Connecticut city is offering to validate them under a controversial, first-in-the-nation ID card program.


A plan to revamp US intelligence agencies overcame a major obstacle Monday, as key congressional chairmen agreed to language preserving the Pentagon's access to intelligence, possibly salvaging the bill.


Gunmen fire on US military plane in Mali

Machine-gun fire hit a U.S. military airplane flying food to Malian troops fighting rebels in the far north of the country but no one was wounded and the plane landed safely, officials said Thursday.


McLaren's Fernando Alonso beats Ferrari's Felipe Massa to win a dramatic European Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton down in ninth.


Richard Branson plans to fly the first commercial passengers into space. Let's hope we experience delays. This week Sir Richard Branson announced his plans to fly the first commercial passengers into space.


Danish toy maker Lego Co. said Thursday it has yet to recover from a financial crisis and expects to record a loss for 2004 despite an elaborate recovery plan which included increased focus on its classic products.


Vazquez: `If the Yankees trade me, they will regret it'

Javier Vazquez says the New York Yankees would be making a mistake if they trade him. A proposed three-team deal that would have sent the right-hander to Los Angeles, Randy Johnson from Arizona to the Yankees


Randy Johnson is practically ready to be measured for one tall set of pinstripes. Commissioner Bud Selig gave his blessing yesterday to a trade that will send Johnson to the Yankees, making a contract extension the last major obstacle could be resolved in the protracted Arizona-New York swap.


WARSAW -- A Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq last month has been freed and flown to Poland and said she was treated well, raising hopes for other foreign hostages.


China urges calm after N.Korea triggers alarm

China, the closest North Korea has to an ally, on Wednesday called for restraint after the reclusive state said it planned a nuclear test in a move the United States said would threaten world peace.


China lacks 40 bln cubic meter of water every year: Minister

China's Minister of Water Resources on Monday said China would have an average annual water shortage of 40 billion cubic meters, if it stopped over-tapping groundwater.


Irish counting on Urban Legend to save them

That's the only reason that matters in the firing of Tyrone Willingham. There are ramifications to be sure, but Notre Dame basically thumbed its nose at elements like the Black Coaches Association in canning Willingham after only three seasons.


Student break makes Christmas tough for U.S. campaigns

DES MOINES, Iowa  - A clash between Christmas vacations and the U.S. election calendar has left presidential campaigns in Iowa struggling with a shortage of student volunteers to call voters, distribute pamphlets and drive people to the polls.


The Renault F1 Teamâs President has congratulated the team for hitting the target established last winter: finish in the top three in the constructorsâ championship.


A California town's claim to gourd greatness

Half Moon Bay isn't the kind of place you'd expect to be the Pumpkin Capital of the World


Red Cross Says `Significant Problems' Remain at Guantanamo Bay

The US prison camp for foreign fighters and terror suspects in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, still suffers from inhumane conditions and treatment, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.


Leave it to the San Diego Chargers to stretch the limits of incredulity again. This time the firing of coach Marty Schottenheimer after an NFL-best 14-2 season is so mind-boggling that the team president himself called the relationship between Schottenheimer and general manager A.J. Smith a "dysfunctional situation."


Bombs deal blow to Egypt tourism industry

Egyptian tourism officials insisted the three car bombs that exploded Thursday night at Sinai tourist spots at the end of a Jewish holiday would not hurt their industry, even


Swift boat vet goes public to back Kerry

A Vietnam veteran who served with Sen. John Kerry in a swift boat group broke a 35-year silence this weekend to back Kerry's version of events from one of their missions together and to chastise veterans critical


Ruling Likely Ends Bloom's College Football Career

The N.C.A.A. has denied Jeremy Bloom's request to play football at Colorado while accepting endorsements to support his skiing career.


Microsoft and Intel still power India's PCs

BANGALORE: The globeâs largest software maker Microsoft and computer microprocessor monarch Intel continue to dominate Indiaâs fast growing personal computer (PC) market.


Kieren Fallon, the former champion Flat jockey, will not face disrepute charges relating to race-fixing allegations made against him in a Sunday newspaper, the Jockey Club said on Tuesday.


Venus Williams has survived a third-set tie-breaker to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Tour event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Belarus Leader, Buoyed by Poll, Sees No Policy Change

MINSK, Belarus  - Belarussian President Alexander  Lukashenko, seen in the West as Europe's last hard-line leader,  expressed delight Monday at an endorsement of his plan to stay  in power and said he saw no reason to alter policy.


Two teenage boys have been charged with setting off two homemade bombs inside a Wal-Mart filled with holiday shoppers, authorities said.


The long-awaited missive from erstwhile tailback Ricky Williams, officially seeking reinstatement to the league, arrived Monday at NFL offices.


Londra, 16:07 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: SHEVCHENKO SMENTISCE INTERVISTA A TV TEDESCA

''Non ho mai parlato con questo sito tedesco o con il giornalista che annuncia di avermi intervistat...


Wait a minute, didn't Jay-Z say he was retiring TWO albums ago?


Trial date for Marine charged in Iraq killing

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif  - A military court on Thursday set the court-martial of a U.S. Marine suspected of being the ringleader in the kidnap and murder of an Iraqi grandfather for April 23.


Prescription drug sales rise 8.3 percent

U.S. prescription drug sales rose 8.3 percent to $274 billion last year, fueled by the Medicare drug benefit, increased use of generic medicines and new treatments for diseases such as cancer and diabetes, according to a new report.


The chip maker Texas Instruments said Friday that it had expanded its share buyback program by $5 billion, or about 10 percent of its market capitalization, sending shares up.


National Institutes of Health  Director Elias A. Zerhouni stood before hundreds of NIH employees Wednesday to explain the imposition of new restrictions on stock ownership and other forms of outside income.


Le compagnie del Medio Oriente segnano la crescita piu' alta


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In calo medici e maestri, piu' lavoratori non qualificati


ABU DHABI - Opec vowed yesterday to do what it can to deflate record high oil prices that have soared above $53 a barrel, and top exporter Saudi Arabia promised to keep the world supplied with as much oil as it needs.


NEW DELHI, Sept. 17. - The Union Cabinet today announced repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, and amendment of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and said that two Ordinances would soon be promulgated.


Digital SLRs, ultrazooms and pocket cams: Find the camera that's right for you with our hands-on reviews.


Interstate Bakeries Hires Turnaround Firm

Interstate Bakeries Corp. (IBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of Wonder bread and Hostess Twinkies, on Monday said it hired a turnaround firm and delayed filing its annual report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.


The prices Americans pay for prescription drugs would fall — though not to the levels of Canada or Europe — if the government let consumers buy medications abroad, lawmakers were told Wednesday.


Colin Montgomerie's play seemed to please everyone, especially the man himself. But there was an exception, the lone heckler who was determined to add to the harassment we thought had long been silenced.


As Republican George Pataki set off on his latest national political foray Friday, a top adviser to a potential White House rival blasted the New York governor for becoming "a full-time presidential candidate."


THERE is such a thing as "Gulf War syndrome" and the Ministry of Defence should face up to the fact, an independent inquiry concluded yesterday.


Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shareholders approved a move Wednesday that was needed to accept new cash into the scandal-plagued Japanese automaker after DaimlerChrysler AG of Germany decided to withdraw further support.


K.C.'s Grudzielanek to have knee surgery

Kansas City Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday and is expected to begin the season on the disabled list.


Pacers' Artest deserves more than suspension

I went to an Indianapolis elementary school, middle school and high school. Iâve gone nuts countless times in my house, a friendâs, Market Square Arena or now Conseco Fieldhouse watching Pacers players


Napoli, 14:00 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: MEGLIO FERMARE I CAMPIONATI

''Ã il momento piÃ¹ grave che sta attraversando il calcio e sono preoccupatissimo. Riprendere a porte...