Virgin Atlantic to review Airbus A380 order

Virgin Atlantic has said that new production delays to the Airbus A380 superjumbo had "serious implications" for the airline's order of six planes, adding that it would review its options next week.


Legendary astronaut John Young said Thursday, on the verge of his retirement, that NASA has not changed its safety culture since the Columbia accident but has done all it can to improve the space shuttle and should return to flight as soon as possible.


We all remember the fun filled antics of the comical duo Bunty and Babli in the film by the same name


For Gazaâs Young at Play, Fields Can Be Deadly

Since June, 18 Palestinians from Gaza under 19 have died from Israeli fire, a group that monitors the figures said.


New Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists he will be his own man after taking over from Jose Mourinho.


An unexpected dip in oil prices - just hours after crude pushed past $54 per barrel - cheered investors Tuesday, moving stocks off their lows in late trading and keeping the major indexes mixed.


US-Led Forces Tighten Hold on Rebel Iraqi City

US and Iraqi forces tightened their grip on Samarra Saturday, pushing ahead with one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein to try to regain control of the rebel stronghold.


White House Awaits Proof on Iran Promises

The United States is taking a time out from browbeating Iran about its nuclear weapons, giving way — for now, at least — while the Europeans try to sweet-talk Iran's uranium enrichment to a halt.


Olazabal relishing prospect of Ryder Cup return

Ryder Cup veteran Jose Maria Olazabal   said on Monday he was delighted to be playing in the Ryder Cup   again after a seven-year break.


BERLUSCONI - Fini? Dobbiamo completare il programma

''Dobbiamo completare il programma con applicazione ed entusiasmo, cosa che credo si possa e si debba fare'': lo ha detto Silvio Berlusconi. Il premier ha risposto cosi' a una domanda sull'intervista di Gianfranco Fini al ''Corriere della Sera''.


Major currencies tread water ahead of Fed rate verdict, statement

Major currencies have remained pretty much static ahead of the US rate decision and accompanying statement.


Amnesty said that mass rape and sexual violence during times of conflict put women at a much greater risk of contracting the disease.


Indian outsourcer Tata wins $1.2 billion Nielsen contract

The Nielsen Company, a provider of consumer and media information services, is outsourcing a portion of its IT and business processes to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an Indian outsourcer based in Mumbai.


Mattel Inc. tried to save face Friday with Chinese officials, taking the blame for the recent recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys as it strives to mend a strained relationship with the nation that makes most of its toys and fattens its profit.


Siemens and Ningbo Bird Deny They're in Talks Over Mobile Unit

Siemens AG, Germany's biggest engineering company, denied it is in talks with potential venture partners for its troubled mobile-phone business, which sustained losses in the quarter through June.


Obesity Surgery Sharply Improves Related Problems

Most people who have obesity surgery not only lose a lot of weight but also experience marked improvements in health problems that are part and parcel of being extremely overweight.


Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Since Nov. 7, 19 servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been killed in Iraq.


Intel last week demonstrated an 80-core chip capable of producing 1 trillion floating-point operations per second, known as a teraflop.


Oil Climbs Before OPEC Meeting as US Heating Demand May Rise

Crude oil rose for a second day on forecasts that colder-than-normal weather will boost demand in the eastern US, where most of the nation's heating oil is used.


TechGear: E-Mail from the Future: Remember the iPhone?

Mike Elgan looks back at all the hype -- from the iWorld of 2022.


Disease fears rise in Indonesia's flood-hit capital

Fears of disease gripped Indonesia's flood-hit capital on Friday with thousands of people living in cramped emergency shelters and some streets still inundated a week after the city's worst floods in five years.


Sigma-Aldrich to Present at the Nasdaq 19th Investor Program on Wednesday, June 20, 2007

ST. LOUIS, June 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation  will be presenting at the NASDAQ 19th Investor Program on Wednesday, June 20th at 12:15 PM GMT in Zurich -- 7:15 AM US/CST.


Romney decides to pull ads in S.C., Fla.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has decided to pull his advertising from South Carolina and Florida, in a sign of trouble for a campaign that badly needs a win. Romney had been hoping to challenge John McCain and Mike Huckabee in South Carolina, and Rudy Giuliani in Florida, where the former New York mayor has been spending time and money.


Walks on water; but can't turn it to wine American boffins report that they have developed the necessary technology for robots which can walk on water.â¦


A novembre saliti dello 0,9% rispetto a ottobre


Fergie's 'Bridge' earns second week at No. 1

Fergie's "London Bridge" holds atop  the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week, with no movement among  the the rest of the top five.


House Republicans weigh minimum wage hike

House Republicans worried about  their political fate inched toward a vote on Thursday to raise  the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, but  Democrats called it an empty gesture.


Brian Selznickâs âThe Invention of Hugo Cabretâ won the Caldecott and Laura Amy Schlitz received the Newbery.


Federer Squeezes Past Agassi Into Semifinals

Top seed Roger Federer survived a  stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the  semi-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time Thursday,  squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.


Tony Blair 'cautiously optimistic' of settlement between Israel and Palestinians by end of year


Bush Declares Kerry Can't Keep U.S. Safe

President Bush said Friday that the choice facing voters amounts to who can keep Americans safer from terrorists and that John Kerry does not measure up. Kerry's campaign accused the president of resorting to fearmongering out of desperation as the rivals exchanged accusations across battleground states.


U.S. Warplanes Pound Insurgent Stronghold

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes pounded the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Friday, a day after the city's leaders suspended peace talks and rejected the Iraqi government's demands to turn over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


An engine accessory coming out next month claims to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions by 85 percent. In Autopia.


AOL Books Reservation for Spot in Online Travel

AOL said it was intent on making travel an important part of its content expansion, which increasingly includes general Web properties that all Internet users can access as well as content just


Steve Nash had 20 points and 14 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to their eighth straight win, 115-102 over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.


Moviegoers could kick "Bucket" to top spot

After two weeks in  limited release, the Jack Nicholson-Morgan Freeman comedy "The  Bucket List" hopes to end the reign of "National Treasure: Book  of Secrets" at the North American box office.


Celano, 17:04 - CALCIO, INCIDENTE MOTO: MUORE PRESIDENTE CELANO

Fabio Piccone, 41 anni, presidente del Celano (C2/C) è morto per le lesioni riportate in un i...


The race is on: A consortium of 32 companies has joined a classic battle for primacy with their demonstration of mobile phones to compete with devices that will run Google Inc.'s fledgling Android operating system.


"Le chiavi di casa" Ã¨ il film che rappresenterÃ  l'Italia nella 77Âª Edizione degli Oscar. La pellicola di Gianni Amelio, uscita in Italia il 10 Settembre e distribuita dalla 01 distribution, Ã¨ stata scelta


U.S. envoy hopes for 6-way talks on NKorea in July

Washington's top U.S. nuclear envoy expressed hope on Tuesday that six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear arms program would resume in early July.


Daro' giudizio compiuto dopo lettura provvedimento


IBM Teams With California Universities in Its Transition to Teaching Program

IBM announced it is teaming with Cal State at Los Angeles and San Jose  State University to advance the company's  innovative "Transition to Teaching"  program, which helps IBM employees begin teaching as a second career.


Un filo di solidarietÃ  tra Cosenza e la Moldova promosso dal Rinnovamento nello Spirito Cosenza (Agenzia Fides) - Il gruppo del Rinnovamento nello Spirito Santo ÂSan DomenicoÂ di Cosenza organizza, con il patrocinio del Comune di Cosenza, mercoledÃ¬ 14 marzo 2007 alle ore 19.30 presso il Teatro Cinema Italia (Piazza Amendola - Cosenza) u...


No. 13 Maryland Tops No. 25 Memphis 84-61

John Gilchrist had 16 points, 10 rebounds and led a scrappy defense that helped No. 13 Maryland run past No. 25 Memphis 84-61 on Friday night.


Brown wants to lift Iraq protests restriction

Britain's next prime minister, Gordon Brown, reportedly wants to reverse a law introduced under current premier Tony Blair which restricts anti-Iraq war protests outside parliament.


Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest levels since January, according to a report released today, but the chief economist for government-backed mortgage company Freddie Mac said rates may soon be heading back up.


"Hybrids" take back night in dangerous Darfur camps

KRINDING CAMP, Sudan  - The soothing tones of West Indian reggae stopped abruptly and the U.N.-African Union peacekeepers left their vehicles to face a machine gun pointed at them by a Sudanese soldier crouched in a trench.


A Long-Running Mystery, the Common Cramp

Medical textbooks skirt the topic, often avoiding any explanation. But as anyone who has ever complained of cramps will attest, lots of advice is circulating on how to avoid them.


Tired of linking, Yahoo! starts! making! the! news!

Scooportal In case you didn't notice, Yahoo! is now a full participant in the journalism profession. The portal has a scoop.â¦


Avv. Lipera a Mastella: ''Rischia di morire da detenuto''


2 Executives Step Down From A.C.S. Over Options

Affiliated Computer Services said its C.E.O. and C.F.O. resigned because of their roles in improper stock option grant practices.


AFGHANISTAN:  NATO Mission Sees Death Toll Zoom This Year

KABUL, Dec 2 (IPS) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair's surprising  claim that NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) troops are  "winning" the military mission against the Taliban has to  be verified on the ground in Afghanistan.


If Profits Grow, How Can the Market Sink?

The faster corporate earnings grow, the better the stock market performs. That is a tenet of Wall Street, but like so much other conventional wisdom, it turns out to be false.


With version 1.0 on the horizon, Firefox developers are preparing an ambitious marketing campaign to kickoff the browser's launch: a full-page advertisement in The New York Times. The ad will include the names of everyone who donates $30 USD ($10 for students), and the proceeds will help support Firefox 1.0 launch activities. By offering a secure, open source alternative to Internet Explorer, Firefox may finally break the stranglehold Microsoft has long had on the Web browser. Visit Spread Firefox to contribute.


Intelligence overhaul supporters seek options

Advocates of a sweeping intelligence overhaul bill, stung by Saturday's collapse to move a compromise measure through the House, spent Monday trying to assess


Nei primi otto mesi dell'anno e' a quota 25,1 miliardi


Canadian Navy say stricken sub was seaworthy

The Canadian Navy says it is absolutely convinced the submarine Chicoutimi was seaworthy when they took possession of it. It comes as they prepare to give further details of the devastating fire which crippled the vessel.


Pregnant women do not tip over, and the reason has a lot to do with an evolutionary curve, researchers say.


NEW YORK Republicans gathered here Sunday for a nominating convention meant to emphasize the moderate side of President George W. Bush's Republican Party even while using this city's Sept.


President Nicolas Sarkozy, his wife and EU officials pressed for the release of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to life in prison in Libya for allegedly infecting children with AIDS, the president's office said Monday.


Washington foresees prisoner abuse probe

The White House says it expects a full investigation of prisoner abuses in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after new FBI memos described detainees facing beatings and having lit cigarettes placed in their ears.


David Beckham to act in a movie trilogy on Football

Real Madrid star and England Soccer team captain David Beckham has already been an inspiration of a massive international hit movie âBend it like Beckhamâ.


Pregnancy Notification Policy Alarms Some Health Experts

A revised regulation that directs Howard County school officials to notify parents when students reveal they are pregnant has drawn criticism from health experts who say it violates a young woman's right to privacy and jeopardizes health care.


Authorities threatened a Texas native with deportation after unpaid tickets landed her in jail and officers mistook her for an illegal immigrant with the same name and birthday.


RoadRunner Records roster Honour Dimebag Darrell

NEW YORK (RoadRunner Records) - Surely you have all heard the news by now - Dimebag Darrell, amongst unconfirmed others, was shot and killed last night while onstage with Damageplan in Ohio.


Three reported killed as demonstrators clash with security forces ...

Protesters angered at President Hamid Karzai's sacking of a warlord governor in the west of the country ransacked UN compounds and clashed with security forces Sunday, leaving as many as three people dead and dozens wounded, including several US troops


Soldiers' remains found on remote Alaska island

Japanese and U.S. officials have found four mass graves that they believe hold the remains of 500 World War II soldiers, nearly 65 years after a bloody battle on the remote Alaskan island of Attu.


Iraqi police say at least 28 people, including seven policemen, were killed in a powerful explosion in a Baghdad house overnight. Officials describe the incident as an ambush, saying "massive amounts


Waters, Chez Panisse Still Command Attention

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ One summer night in the early 1980s, Alice Waters, the iconic founder of Chez Panisse, asked her head chef to prepare anchovies just trawled from Monterey Bay, Calif.


By Davide Castelvecchi     Stanford University -- A string of recent discoveries in astronomy has left scientists with an unsettling realization: The stuff we know and understand makes up less than 5 percent of the universe. The rest has to be yet-unknown forms of "dark matter" and "dark energy."     At a time of momentous changes in our basic understanding of the universe, a new document outlines the essential role of particle physics in deciphering the laws of nature that govern dark matter, dark energy and more...


Genova, 17:11 - CALCIO, SAMP; TERLIZZI: OPERATO, TORNA A GENNAIO

Allenamento pomeridiano per la Sampdoria che domenica affronterà la Roma a Marassi. Il tecnic...


Jerusalem -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon inaugurated a stormy parliamentary debate Monday over his plan to pull Jewish settlers and Israeli soldiers out of the Gaza Strip, telling lawmakers that relinquishing the war-seized territory would leave Israel


A hospital which appealed for volunteers to knit fake breasts has offers from across the world.


Three perfect teams cannot squeeze into the Orange

AUBURN, Alabama The caretakers of the Bowl Championship Series - the commissioners of six NCAA Division IA conferences and a committee of presidents from those colleges - massage and tweak the BCS from year to year, but they cannot seem to dodge


Gordon Brown arrives for his first visit to China since becoming UK prime minister seven months ago.


Thousands reject U.K. Iraq troop pullout

Thousands of anti-war protesters converged on London Saturday, calling on Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw all of Britain's troops from Iraq and voicing fears over a potential conflict with Iran.


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Thursday congratulated King Norodom Sihamoni for his election as Cambodia's new king and head of state.


Pfizer faces big trouble after confirming that Celebrex is linked to heightened cardiac risk. It "can't win," says one analyst.


Russia Enters 2005 Bruised But Not Beaten

Russia at the dawn of 2005 little resembles the Russia of a year ago. A chasm divides western and Russian opinion on what the country does resemble, and whether 2004 was a disaster or just another bumpy year.


TB patient does not have most dangerous form

The U.S. tuberculosis patient who set off international alarms after fleeing across borders does not have the most dangerous form of TB but instead a strain that is easier to treat, his doctors said on Tuesday.


U.S. antitrust regulators are  investigating possible anti-competitive practices at the  American Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange,  according to the annual report of the National Association of  Securities Dealers.


Will we return to the days of easy money?


Tories hope to net new voters with new website, blogs

The Conservative Party is hoping to harness the power of the Internet to attract younger, disaffected voters into mainstream politics with the launch of a new blogsite.


Nobody stood taller than Hockey East Player of the Week Brad Thiessen last weekend, when the freshman stopped 52 of 53 shots to lead Northeastern to two victories over Merrimack.


ROMA - Non ha mai vinto nÃ© vincerÃ  mai un l'Oscar ma Â«Er MonnezzaÂ» Ã¨ uno di quei filoni dei B-movies all'italiana che ha fatto la storia del cinema di casa nostra. A giorni dovrebbe uscire il remake con Claudio Amendola.


Man Says He Was Made to Guard Nazi Camps

A man facing deportation because he served as a guard at two Nazi concentration camps said he was forced to join the unit that guarded the camps or face death.


Dorsey Levens has found employment for the 2004 season after the veteran running back signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.


Autonet Mobile: Your Own Personal Hotspot, Everywhere You Go

A new device that lets you log on, anytime, anywhere, through anyone could transform the nature of Wi-Fi. It might even transform you.


This 'Friday Night Lights' fails to shine

The one thing the movie "Friday Night Lights" has working against it is there was this masterpiece of a book by the same name that came out 14 years before.


By Mark Knoller. By Dotty Lynch. (CBS/AP) The Kerry campaign filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission alleging that the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the group behind


Australian leaders prepare for October poll

Australia's Prime Minister and the country's main opposition leader say "trust" will be a key issue when voters go to the polls on October the ninth.


Bush eyeing JPMorgan's Ryan for Treasury post

The Bush administration is  considering T. Timothy Ryan, a former top financial regulator  who is now with JPMorgan Chase, to become Treasury's point  person on international affairs, two sources familiar with the  matter said on Friday.


Bush Embarks on Longest Trip to Latin America

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- President Bush embarked today on his longest trip ever to Latin America in an effort to reassure a region that has felt neglected for years and to offer a fresh U.S. commitment to what he calls "social justice" for the impoverished neighbors of the United States.


A twin-engine plane crashed in the Amazon jungle Wednesday, killing all six people aboard, the Brazil's National Civil Aeronautics Board said.


LONDON: Supporters of fox hunting stormed Britain's parliament yesterday and scuffled with police at a mass rally, but failed to prevent lawmakers from moving closer to a ban of the blood sport.


Bill O'Reilly, the Fox News Channel talk show host, agreed last night to settle a lawsuit brought against him by a long-time producer after enduring more than a week of embarrassing commentary about her charges of sexual harassment.


Six Wiis sold for every PS3 purchased in Japan

We want Wii, say consumers Nintendo's Wii continued to reign supreme in Japan last month, with sales outstripping Sony's PlayStation 3 by a staggering six to one. The Wii outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 by an even greater margin.â¦


Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has announced his cabinet, more than two months after winning election. President Karzai has sidelined powerful regional warlords in the new cabinet and has brought in well-educated technocrats to run the ministries.


How Dubious Evidence Spurred Relentless GuantÃ¡namo Spy Hunt

The military's investigation of a Muslim chaplain and another Muslim serviceman at GuantÃ¡namo Bay, Cuba, drew on questionable evidence.


NYSE posts profit vs. loss, but shares down

NYSE Group Inc.  posted a fourth-quarter profit on Friday, reversing a year-earlier loss, but results were not as strong as some investors had hoped, and its shares fell.


BOSTON ENGLISH Coach: Keith Parker (28th year, 132-145-5).


Yasser Arafat's nephew and the PA envoy to the United Nations, Nasser al-Kidwa, headed to Paris on Friday to obtain the medical file detailing the causes of Yasser Arafat's death.


Rimini, 16:12 - CALCIO, RIMINI-JUVE: CORI ANTI INTER DURANTE MINUTO SILENZIO

Cori contro l'Inter sono stati intonati da fetta del settore dei tifosi juventini presenti a Rimini ...


Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Democratic challenger Sheldon Whitehouse are neck-and-neck two months before an election that could help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, according to a new Brown University poll.


Cablevision Scraps Spinoff of Satellite Business

Cablevision Systems Corp. scrapped plans to spin off a 14-month-old satellite television business that this year has lost more than $200 million.


Barcellona, 11:26 - MOTO, GP CATALOGNA: LORENZO OK IN WARM UP 250

Jorge Lorenzo è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nel warm up della classe 250 del Gp di Catalogna. Il pilo...


Microsoft sees billions in sales from VoIP shift

Microsoft Corp.  sees the shift  by business organizations to Web-based phone systems running on  its software to generate "billions" of dollars in revenue for  the company, a top executive said on Tuesday.


Fugitive financier Frankel will seek reduced prison sentence

NEW HAVEN, Conn. The Connecticut financier who stole more than 200 (m) million dollars from insurance companies in Tennessee and other states to finance a lavish lifestyle will ask for a reduced prison sentence.


Daimler axes 13,000 Chrysler jobs in major overhaul

DETROIT/FRANKFURT  - DaimlerChrysler said on Wednesday it would cut 13,000 jobs at its Chrysler operations in North America, and raised the prospect that it could even part ways with the loss-making business.


Rio de Janeiro, 09:35 - CALCIO, VASCO: IN ATTESA NUOVO ALLENATORE PANCHINA A ROMARIO

Romario, 41enne attaccante brasiliano del Vasco de Gama, assumerà per qualche giorno l'incari...


Pentagon Opposes Independent Prison Abuse Probe

The Pentagon on Thursday opposed  calls for an independent investigation of prisoner abuse from  human rights groups and a key congressional Democrat, who said  such a probe was the only way to get to the truth.


The Minnesota defense overwhelmes Atlanta's Joey Harrington with six sacks and two interception returns for touchdowns, and the Vikings finish off the Falcons, 24-3.


Twitter doubly dead for some TMobile users

TMobile is blocking Twitter SMS, but users won't notice since the service is going offline for 12 hours on Saturday.


Family members of tour bus passengers grieve at bus headquarters

CHICAGO - The headquarters of a small charter bus operator turned into a place of mourning today after a bus carrying a group of friends and relatives to a casino crashed in Arkansas, killing at least 15 people.


Il fatturato ha raggiunto i 10,82 mld dollari, +7%


Microsoft said it will deliver an "update rollup" for Windows 2000 in mid-2005, rather than a final service pack for the operating system.


US Airways Seeks Court Approval To Cut Union Pay - Report

US Airways will ask a bankruptcy court judge to impose emergency pay cuts of 23 percent on its major unions, according to a newspaper report late on Thursday.


La testimonianza di Niki Pende, il medico che quella notte del '78 fu aggredito da Vittorio Emanuele                                            Savoia, si riapre il caso Hamer "Se la cavarono grazie a Giscard"                                                                                di LAURA LAURENZI


Tycho:  We should have a podcast for you later today that goes into the process behind this strip, but the inspiration is probably well known: the tawdry rutting of franchises that leads to medieval swordspersons fighting teenaged elves and starborne Jedi masters.


PATHUM THANI, Thailand  - When convicted Thai drugs dealer Samson Sor Siriporn enters the ring at the notorious "Bangkok Hilton" prison next month, her freedom as well as a world title will be on the line.


Ohio Papers Getting Nowhere on Vote Fraud Allegations

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Those who believe that something's rotten in the state of Ohio, that it mishandled the Nov. 2 election, shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a revelation from the state's major papers that might call into question President Bush's victory.


With new book, Potter casts spell on Web yet again

The next Harry Potter book has just been announced, and it's rocketed--or broomsticked--to No. 1 on Amazon.com's best-seller list.


Peter Staudhammer, Designed NASA Instruments, Dies at 73

Peter Staudhammer, a wide-ranging aerospace engineer and executive, helped design instruments and engines used by NASA in landings on Mars and the Moon.


Boeing Delta II Adds Another GPS Satellite to Air Force ...

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6, 2004 - A Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket successfully deployed a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite to orbit today for the US Air Force, marking the 61st consecutive successful mission flown aboard the Delta II.


If you were to ask most British rail  travelers to describe their daily experience, chances are the  words "elegant," "romantic" and "magical" would not pass their  lips.


Free yams for soldiers in Texas and a lollipop drive in Tennessee

Across the country, Americans are giving in familiar ways, but with plenty of new twists.


House leaders hope to rescue health bill

Having failed to add a single Republican vote in their latest bid for a veto-proof margin on a children's health bill, chastened House Democrats are trying a humbler tack: talking directly with the lawmakers whose support they need.


McDonald's Corp., known for Big Macs and fries, is sending Ronald McDonald into elementary schools in an effort to push fitness and address childhood obesity.


Media bidding war starts for Guantanamo ex-detainee

Australian David Hicks, the only  Guantanamo Bay detainee convicted of terrorism charges, is at  the centre of a worldwide media bidding war for his story, with  a possible price tag of A$1 million (US$892,000), local media  said.


Actress Lindsay Lohan is arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after spending a second stint in rehab.


Monaco di Baviera, 20:05 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: TONI OUT PER DI DIECI GIORNI

Ã piÃ¹ grave del previsto l'infortunio subÃ¬to ieri da Luca Toni nella partita tra il Bayern Monaco e ...


Hundreds of Taliban fighters firing rocket-propelled grenades on Monday attacked a district headquarters in southwestern Afghanistan, killing three police and wounding seven, amid of a flurry of suicide attacks, roadside bombings and shootings that claimed lives across the country.


Madrid, 23:08 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; COPPA DEL RE: BARCELLONA AI QUARTI

Il Barcellona si è qualificato per i quarti di finale di Coppa del Re pareggiando 0-0 nel rit...


Thousands March Against Bush in NY on Convention Eve

Thousands of protesters marched past New York's Madison Square Garden where the Republican National Convention starts tomorrow to show their opposition to the Iraq war and President George W. Bush.


Romania Anxiously Awaits Presidential Run-Off Count

Romanians anxiously awaited an official count on Monday to reveal who will be their next president after exit polls from Sunday's run-off vote put Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and centrist opposition leader Traian Basescu neck-and-neck.


U.S. stock futures were little changed  on Friday before data on third-quarter gross domestic product,  the broadest measure of U.S. economic growth, which was  expected to set the tone for early stock trading.


D., CSUN professor. Children are our most precious resource. And, when they are very, very sick, or terribly hurt we want the very best care for them.


IBM is developing a new, "one-stop-shop" product offering, Lotus Foundations, aimed at companies with five to 500 employees, it said Monday.Lotus Foundations will consist of on-premise software servers sold primarily through partners. IBM is also developing a set of accompanying Web-hosted services, now available in a beta version.The company plans to bundle Lotus Domino, file management, directory services, firewall, backup and productivity tools in the initial offering of Lotus Foundations. Customers who need more power will be able to bring on additional servers, according to IBM. The company's partner community will also be able to integrate their own applications into the core platform.The server software sold under Foundations will be autonomic or "self-healing," and therefore appropriate for small companies without paid IT staffers, IBM said.Foundations will be the home of technology IBM acquired through its purchase last week of Net Integration Technologies. That deal is set to close later this year."Net Integration is a key part of our strategy here. That's why we bought them," said Mike Rhodin, general manager of Lotus, during a press conference Monday at IBM's Lotusphere show in Orlando, Florida.IBM did not release pricing information on Monday, but Rhodin indicated the company plans to compete vigorously for market share."Our intent as we price the Foundations offering, to be blunt, is to be very aggressive," Rhodin said. "The total value we'll put around the solution is going to be pretty big for the customer and we're going to leave some room in there for the partner to make some money."The Web-hosted services, on the other hand, will focus on helping businesses collaborate with each other, such as through contact and file sharing, or online chat and Web meetings. Interested users can register for the beta test at bluehouse.lotus.com.The Bluehouse beta test represents a chance for IBM to fine-tune the economics of selling software as a service, according to Rhodin. "You don't find a lot of profitable software-as-a-service companies. The business model is in evolution," he said. "Our approach is going to be to work with partners and the marketplace to find out the best solution for them."Also Monday, IBM and SAP said they are codeveloping a software product under the codename "Atlantic," which will integrate IBM's Lotus Notes collaboration and office productivity software with SAP's Business Suite.The Atlantic project represents a further deepening of the long-standing relationship between IBM and SAP."We think the timing is just right," Rhodin said. "The timing for collaboration and business systems to come together is right now."The first release of Atlantic is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of this year, and will feature support for SAP workflows, reporting and analytics. It will also include the ability to use roles from within the Lotus Notes client, and tools for expanding these core capabilities, IBM said in a statement.


Great Britain wins gold again in track cycling

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - For the second straight day a Briton captured gold at the Olympic Velodrome. Bradley Wiggins won the men's individual 4,000-meter pursuit Saturday, one day after teammate


A hormone therapy treatment has proven successful in fighting ovarian cancer, according to research.


This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years, if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


Iraqi Faults U.N. on Lack of Staff to Aid in Voting

The U.N. has not sent enough election workers to help monitor elections scheduled for January, Iraq's foreign minister charged.


The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training surveyed its runners and found that one of the primary reasons people join a marathon training group is to meet other people.


WASHINGTON - The top two officials at the CIA's undercover unit have resigned in what appears to be a revolt over new management.


Russians lose faith in media after Beslan

Public confidence in the media in Russia has fallen to rock-bottom levels following controversial coverage of the Beslan school siege.


Rispetto per la liberta' di confronto, ma niente eccessi


Quiet Gates has big role in Bush's Iraq decision

As befits an ex-spymaster, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has given away little about his views on Iraq strategy, while being praised for openness.


U.S. Women Golden Again at Gymnastic Worlds

The United States women bounced back from mistakes that could have cost them gold and they bested defending champion China a year ahead of the Olympics in Beijing.


Garcia Shines as Spain Edges Ahead in World Cup

SEVILLE, Spain  - Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel  Jimenez of Spain came from six strokes behind to take the lead  in the WGC World Cup third round Saturday.


Fla. Democrats Hope for More Cuban American Votes

Democrats are pouncing on what they say  is a slip in support for President Bush among Florida's Cuban  Americans, who backed him overwhelmingly in 2000 and have been  staunchly behind Republicans in presidential elections.


Kmart Holding Corp. posted its fourth straight quarterly profit on Wednesday as the discount retailer and Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced an $11 billion merger.


A 40-year-old motorcyclist dies following a road crash near Castlewellan in County Down.


People in the News | Creating Commercial Success From Nanotechnology Studies

By Thomas J. Brady, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 11--Anthony P. Green goes a long way back with science and technology -- all the way back to Harriton High School, when he worked both during and after school at the Wistar Institute learning basic immunology research.


Shares of Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) slipped last night in after-hours trading when the coffee champ reported same-store sales that were more lackluster than usual.


Afghan Vice Presidential Candidate Survives a Bomb Blast

Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mate in Saturday's presidential election escaped unhurt when a bomb exploded near his convoy in the northern city of Faizabad.


16.59: "Il 30% della Rai ai privati". E' l'ipotesi formulata dal ministro dell'Economia Siniscalco nell'audizione davanti alla commissione parlamentare di Vigilanza. "Anche se si tratta di una privatizzazione


Stocks Up as Profits, Consumers Lift Mood

U.S. stocks rose  on Tuesday as  better-than-expected corporate earnings and positive consumer  confidence data lifted the mood among investors a day after  major indexes hit November lows.


Palermo, 18:11 - CALCIO, GUIDOLIN: NON C'E' SPAZIO PER I SOGNI DI GLORIA

Francesco Guidolin è realista piÃ¹ che mai al termine della brutta sconfitta del Palermo a Tor...


No negotiation and no retreat, vows Bush

When it came, the statement broadcast by the al-Jazeera Arabic news channel from Qatar was as chilling as it was ghoulish: A second American captive, Jack Hensley, 48, had


NORTON, Mass. -- Tiger Woods shot an 8-under 63 in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday for a two stroke win over Vijay Singh and his 5th consecutive win.


Giants quarterback Kurt Warner walked off the field looking a bit like a chastened child, eyes cast down, licking his lips. He did not yet know that Coach Tom


Care of wounded U.S. troops "unacceptable": Gates

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday branded the outpatient care of U.S. troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan "unacceptable" and promised officials would be held accountable for the failings.


Marcel Marceau, the world's best-known mime artist who for decades moved audiences across the globe without uttering a single word, has died aged 84.


Price Inflation Hits Net Video Advertising

Search may have been Web advertising's belle of the ball, but online video is now the new darling. But despite media companies, including the big four networks, moving content online and YouTube feeding a healthy appetite for user-generated clips, advertisers are facing a shortage of usable inventory. The result: Prices for net video ads are being pushed above those seen for TV spots.


Axe Man Attacks Pilots, Passenger on Norway Plane

An Algerian-born man attacked two pilots  and a passenger with an axe on a domestic Norwegian flight on  Wednesday in an unexplained assault that police said could be  linked to his asylum status.


With 56 Dead, Ivan Intensifies Off Jamaica

BULL BAY, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a rare Category 5 storm capable of catastrophic damage, leaving Jamaica and aiming for the Cayman Islands with winds reaching 165 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday...


Nvidia Leaps To PlayStation Platform From Xbox

Standard & Poor's Equity Research raised the price target on Nvidia (nasdaq: NVDA - news - people ) after the company announced it was jointly developing a custom graphics processing unit with Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ).


China says product safety push a complete success

China declared on Monday that its four-month campaign to ensure food and product safety had been a total success, with all goals being met months before Beijing hosts the Olympics and 600 companies banned from exporting toys.


Beijing Olympic water scheme drains parched farmers

BAODING, China  - Dusty villages far from China's capital are paying their own price for the government's plan to stage a postcard-perfect Olympic Games, enduring shrunken crops, drained wells and contention over lost land and homes.


Sharapova Sinks Serena in Thrilling Final

Teen-ager Maria Sharapova capped her stunning year by overcoming an injured Serena Williams, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships Monday.


Former US vice-president Al Gore reiterated here that he does not intend to run for president in 2008 -- though he did not entirely rule out doing so further in the future.


Yahoo to Buy Digital Music Company Musicmatch

Internet company Yahoo Inc.  said on Tuesday it will buy privately held music software company Musicmatch Inc. for about $160 million in a bid to bolster its online music services.


InfoWorld - As it develops the next generation of network security infrastructure, Cisco Systems Inc. is planning to cease development on its network admission control (NAC) client, the Cisco Trust Agent (CTA), and submit the source code for the software client to the open source community, Bob Gleichauf, CTO of Cisco's Security Technology Group, told InfoWorld.


TechWeb - Bryan Lee, who came to Microsoft to run business development for the Xbox, is retiring to pursue personal interests.


Irwin pulled barb from chest before death

Fatally injured by a stingray,  Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin pulled its serrated  barb out of his chest before losing consciousness and dying,  the world-famous naturalist's manager said on Tuesday.


Samsung Group must pay part of a massive debt it owes from a failed car making venture, a court rules.


US talk show hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman are to make a comeback despite the writers' strike.


Italian, Egyptian Hostages Freed in Iraq

Two female Italian hostages seized in  Baghdad three weeks ago were freed on Tuesday along with  kidnapped Iraqis and Egyptians in a flurry of releases, but an  abducted Briton remained under threat of death.


Bulletin: Fujinon Sues Motorola for Patent Infringement

Motorola's various phone models infringe on three of its patents involving the imaging lens, Fujinon alleged.


Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egypt

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


Movie Review | 'Fired!': Losing a Job, Making a Film

The documentary âFired!" contains slivers of shtick that play more as diverting filler than prime comedy material.


Record producer Phil Spector was charged in an indictment unsealed Monday with murder in the shooting death of a B-movie actress at his mansion last year.


Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for lifting a ban on headscarves at state universities.


India's coach Gerhard Rach said his side's 3-1 victory over Germany in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Lahore on Tuesday should put to rest doubts about the scoring abilities of the forwards.


Not enough federal health dollars, says premier

OTTAWA - Premier Gordon Campbell says the federal government's latest multi-billion offer to increase health-care funding falls far short of what's needed.


Panel to Urge Rewriting Rules to Aid Companies

An independent committee will call on Thursday for a sweeping overhaul of securities market regulations.


EU health boss seeks smoking ban in public places

The European Union's health chief will seek a "comprehensive ban" on smoking in public places across the group's 27 countries, he said on Tuesday.


Arthritis drug may treat stubborn psoriasis

NEW YORK  - Patients with severe psoriasis previously treated with Enbrel (also known as etanercept) may respond to Remicade (also known as infliximab), a study published this month suggests.


The US State Department Tuesday said iran's missile program posed a threat to the region and US interests. The United States has had and continues to have serious concerns about Iran's missile program, department deputy spokesman Adam Ereli said.


ETimor president appeals for end to bloodshed

East Timor's president appealed for calm between ethnic gangs as international troops said they had succeeded in disarming the fighters who were pushing the tiny country into chaos.


French police say they will ban their technique for training dogs after a bag with plastic explosives was lost at a Paris airport during an exercise.


Health care was the topic of the day Saturday, but Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards made sure New Hampshire voters gave him another chance to say he was wrong as a senator to authorize the use of force in Iraq.


High Court Cases Show 2 Sides of Conservatism

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court can ignore the usual liberal-versus-conservative divide in the next two weeks when it takes up California-centric cases on medical marijuana and the direct shipping of wine to consumers. Instead, the justices will be forced to decide between competing versions of conservatism.


The chief U.N. nuclear inspector headed to North Korea on Tuesday for talks on how to implement a landmark nuclear disarmament agreement after playing down expectations that his trip heralded the communist country's rapid disarmament.


Israeli president in spiraling sex scandal

Israel's president is being dogged by allegations of sexual harassment in a spiraling scandal that has pushed the country's violent standoff with Hamas off the front pages.


When Ty Law tore off the boot protecting his left foot yesterday and set off to use the stationary bicycle, he walked with barely a limp, giving credence to his hopes of being back in the Patriots' lineup in two more weeks.


Vancouver sex trade group wins co-op status

A group of Canadian sex trade workers hoping to set up a legal "co-op" brothel in time for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver said on Friday they have won approval to incorporate themselves.


Li indossa in alcune scende nella fiction 'I Cesaroni'


The figure in the photograph is clad in Army fatigues, boots and helmet, lying on his back in peaceful repose, folded hands holding a military cap. Except for a thin trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, he could be asleep.


Seven bombs across Spain injure five in reminder of Basque ...

MADRID  - Multiple bombs exploded across Spain injuring five people in attacks claimed by the Basque separatist group ETA, days after another series of blasts in Madrid in a reminder that the militant group is still a thorn in the side of authorities


A Picasso is among two paintings recovered by police in Sao Paulo after being stolen in December.


The Red Sox have the best record in baseball and a commanding 6 1/2-game lead in the AL East. But don't think for a moment they're going to get complacent. On the contrary — they're showing plenty of fight.


Lawmaker tells Fed to step up consumer protection

A senior House Democrat warned the Federal Reserve on Wednesday to protect consumers against unfair banking and mortgage practices or Congress will give that power to another federal agency.


More homeowners say house value declines: survey

Homeowners across America were more likely to report declines in their home values than at any time since 1992, according to the The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers for August released on Friday.


Pakistan opposition protests rule change

An opposition party challenged a rule change favoring the re-election of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf in court Wednesday, while a top foreign envoy arrived to quiz the military leader on Pakistan's turbulent politics.


Microsoft's government head to jump ship

The executive who leads Microsoft's government sales effort is leaving to become CEO of a telecommunications company, the software maker said on Tuesday.


Ellison: Judge Rules For Oracle CEO, Chairman Henley In Investor ...

It's the little victories... As Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) awaits the resumption of its court battle with takeover target PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ), two of the software giant's


Senate Passes Scaled-Back Copyright Bill

The U.S. Senate has voted to outlaw several favorite techniques of people who illegally copy and distribute movies, but has dropped other measures that could have led to jail time for Internet song-swappers. -Reuters


If top-ranked Southern California looked like it was playing in a fog during much of its 28-13 victory over Oregon State late Saturday night in Corvallis, no one could blame the Trojans.


Messina, 14:35 - CALCIO, MESSINA: COPPOLA PROLUNGA CONTRATTO

Carmine Coppola ha prolungato il contratto con il Messina. Il centrocampista ha firmato un accordo f...


Milano, 13:31 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: ROMA SENZA TOTTI? MEGLIO PER NOI

Appreso dell'assenza di Totti nel big match di domani con la Roma, il tecnico del Milan Ancelotti fa...


The company behind the giant Three Gorges Dam project is reported to be refusing to obey an official order to halt work on environmental grounds.


Federer immortalized as terracotta warrior

Roger Federer is being immortalized as a terracotta warrior. The world number one's life-sized sculpture is among a collection of eight being made to mark the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in November.


Biological pacemaker can be made with human embryonic stem:

[Health India]: Washington, Dec 21 : Johns Hopkins University researchers have found the first evidence that genetically engineered heart cells derived from human embryonic stem (ES) cells might one day turn out to be a promising biological alternative to


Government guarantees Northern Rock deposits

Chancellor steps in to halt run on accounts after crisis-hit mortgage lender's shares dive.


Arrivato dall'Ecuador, agli inizi erano insulti e accuse. Ma ora "mi vogliono bene""Faccio quello che fanno tutti i sacerdoti: catechismo ai bimbi, assistenza ai deboli"                                          Don Javier, vicario in un paesino veneto "Io, prete straniero chiamato vÃ¹ cumprÃ "                                                                                Vice a Stanghella e parroco a Stroppare. "La cosa piÃ¹ difficile, capire il dialetto" dal nostro inviato JENNER MELETTI


The NFL announced on Friday that it would shut down its six-team European league, describing the decision as a sensible move that would help it focus attention on U.S. league games played outside the United States.


When the Crown Hotel was bought last May, the new owners promptly placed the building and its jewels, elegantly curving staircase, striped awnings and old English decor into a cocoon.


Newcastle have a great chance of reaching the Uefa Cup last 16 after a comfortable win at Belgium side Zulte-Waregem.


Legacy of Ashes - the undoing of the CIA

The anatomy of a discredited organization Book Review At the beginning of the Nineties, this journalist went through the Central Intelligence Agency's hiring process. The process took about a year to complete, its length and rigor attributed to the great importance of its classified mission plus a purported desire to get just the right kind of people - America's best.â¦


QANTAS Airways Ltd said today it has requested a trading halt be lifted immediately after British Airways completed the bookbuild process for the sale of its 18.


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenya crisis: Odinga

Riots and post-election violence in Kenya may have killed up to 1,000 people, the opposition said on Monday as it halted protests and President Mwai Kibaki invited his main rival to talks.


The BBC's Karen Allen reports from the World Health Organization's tsunami-relief crisis centre in Geneva.


Bank of England committee unanimously backed cheaper borrowing costs earlier this month


The Democratic Party is to launch a legal challenge to try to stop a major US television company airing a critique of presidential candidate John Kerry.


Sophia Young had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Steffanie Blackmon added 20 points to lead No. 3 Baylor to a 64-50 win over Texas A&M on Wednesday night.


Roma, 18:58 - PESCANTE: TREGUA OLIMPICA PER ALTO MESSAGGIO UNIVERSALE

Mario Pescante è in partenza per New York, dove all'Onu, nei giorni 30 e 31 ottobre, l'assemb...


Looking for a miracle with your meal? You may be in luck. A Florida woman is selling what she claims is a miraculous sandwich, and apparently, it's just what some spiritual bidders are craving. [Missing Links]


How should investors read the huge losses that Merrill may be taking?


Zakim Shah, chairman of Afghanistan's Joint Electoral Management Body, announces the winner of the country's first-ever presidential election in Kabul Nov. 3, 2004.


US enforcement agencies have arrested or charged dozens of people with crimes related to junk e-mail, identity theft and other online scams in recent weeks, according to several people involved in the actions.


[Sports India]: London, Dec 9 : R&B crooner Usher swept the Billboard Awards by winning 11 awards, including 'Artist of the Year' awards at the Las Veags ceremony.


South Africa kicked off their international season with a crushing 58-10 win over world champions England here at Vodacom Park on Saturday.


Al Qaeda Still in Pakistan, Work Needed, U.S. Says

Elements of al Qaeda remain in Pakistan, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday, adding that unless more was done to stop the flow of recruits into militant groups the war on terror would never be won.


Mortgage group mulls federal loan program changes

A wave of foreclosures could be prevented if the largest federal home-ownership program were open to more delinquent borrowers, according to a study being mulled by the nation's largest mortgage investor group.


The companyâs Office Open XML document fails to meet two criteria for a standards designation.


Finisce in un rocambolesco 2 a 2 al Meazza tra Milan e Livorno. I campioni dâItalia in carica aprono le danze contro il Livorno al ritorno nella massima serie dopo ben 55 anni. La squadra di Colomba ha subito


PALERMO - Bastano solo 6' al Palermo per mettere sotto il Cagliari, archiviare nel migliore dei modi il Â«derby delle isoleÂ», superare in classifica la formazione sarda e raggiungere al quarto posto Inter e Sampdoria, giÃ  a 24 punti.


CHATHAM -- An elderly Chatham man is in a London hospital with what is believed to be the municipality's first case of West Nile virus this year.


Parcells fires Dolphins GM Randy Mueller

Shoes and other equipment filled 4-foot-high bins in the Miami Dolphins' locker room Monday, signaling the start of the offseason.


NASA scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered what they believe are 16 new planets deep in the Milky Way, leading them to conclude there are probably billions of planets spread throughout the galaxy.


So you think Lindsey Jacobellis blew the layup? Say hello to Marco Sullivan.


Europeans accused of obstructing CIA prison probe

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


Exelon to buy PSEG for $12B, create No. 1 utility

In a merger that would create the USA's largest electric utility, Exelon has agreed to buy Public Service Enterprise Group for $12 billion in stock, the two companies announced Monday.


Feds Subpoena Chiron Over Vaccine Debacle

Chiron Corp. CHIR.O is being  investigated by a federal grand jury after failing to deliver  its flu vaccine this year because regulators did not consider  it safe.


Campbell's congressional legacy comes full circle

The National Museum of the American Indian, which officially opens Tuesday, welcomes visitors with a dome of white rings rising toward a sun-shaped skylight.


I dati del ministero rivelano l'incremento a scapito degli istituti tecnici. Crescita maggiore ler lo Scientifico. E nasce il problema dell'affollamento                                                  Licei, il boom delle iscrizioni "Arrivati 50mila studenti in piÃ¹"                                                                                di SALVO INTRAVAIA


At least Â£3.5m was wasted in the failed attempt to set up a university in Belfast, a government watchdog says.


Nascite concentrate soprattutto nel centro-nord, Tuttoscuola


Milano, in un negozio per parrucchieri il malvivente entra impugnando una pistolaLa donna quasi sviene. Lui la rassicura e poi fugge abbandonando il bottino                                          Commessa incinta si sente male e il rapinatore rinuncia al colpo


Deaths among children infected with HIV in Africa could be almost halved if all those with symptoms were put on a simple, cheap and readily available antibiotic, new research has established.


Circuit City Stores Inc. (CC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store sales but its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift and reduced spending through August.


Finanza ha chiuso 267 attivita' per recidivita'


NATO allies must do more in Afghanistan: Development Secretary

Britain wants some of its NATO allies to start pulling their weight more in Afghanistan, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said Sunday, ahead of crunch talks on the issue.


An Army inquiry into the death of Private Geoff Gray at Deepcut barracks has been launched, the MoD says.


Apple Unveils Fastest, Most Affordable iBook G4 Ever

The fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever features built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking across the line and prices starting at just $999. The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple’s iLife ‘04 suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs. [Oct 19]


UK's Straw Backs Russia's Call for UN Terrorism Resolution

UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says he supports Russia's call for the United Nations Security Council to compose a list of wanted terrorists, in a resolution that would ease the extradition


Outlook positivo, e il titolo gira al rialzo in Borsa


U.S. Soldiers and Iraqis Raid Mosque in Baghdad, Killing 3

The operation by U.S. and Iraqi troops may have been aimed at a cleric said to have incited insurgent violence.


Tribune to pay $15 mln for inflating circulation

Media group Tribune Co has agreed to pay $15 million in a settlement with federal prosecutors after two of its newspapers, Newsday and Hoy, admitted to inflating circulation numbers.


Google's DoubleClick Deal Brings Greater Focus on Privacy

Google deal prompts Federal Trade Commission to recently propose a set of privacy principles for online behavioral advertising.


A Gioia Tauro, durante perquisizioni per omicidio Mole'


Woolmer says Pakistan needs a 'Match-Winner'

LONDON (England): Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said his side were in desperate need of a match-winner after losing to Australia in their one-day warm-up match at Lordâs.


Il magnate punta a rilevare quote di minoranza


Lotta per la successione dopo la cattura di Provenzanoil boss Rotolo trama contro i Lo Piccolo, che reagiscono                                          Lupara bianca e boss in fuga a Palermo torna la guerra di mafia                                                                                Ultimo episodio la scomparsa di "don" Lino SpatolaMolti capi e soldati di Cosa nostra  si sono allontanati dalla cittÃ  di FRANCESCO VIVIANO


WASHINGTON Federal regulators are adding a new warning to an abortion pill, saying that the drug may lead to serious bacterial infection.


Two polar explorers are to embark on a 4,300km trek across the Arctic to collect data and highlight climate change.


Athens was hit by tragedy yesterday after seven schoolchildren died when their bus overturned following a collision on their way to a day out at the Paralympic Games.


German sex educators plan to launch a spray-on condom tailor-made for all sizes.


Delta's Decision On Bankruptcy Expected Today

Delta Air Lines Inc. hit a selfimposed deadline Tuesday for some of its debtholders to respond early to an exchange offer meant to give the carrier breathing room as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy.


Landis to Skip Racing in France to Focus on Drug Cases

In a deal with French antidoping authorities, Floyd Landis has agreed not to compete this year in the Tour de France, or any other race in France.


Commitment to Family and Football Puts Feagles in the Super Bowl

Sundayâs Super Bowl XLII will be the first in 20 N.F.L. seasons for Jeff Feagles and an unexpected return to Arizona, where he was supposed to be enjoying his retirement.


Il tecnico dell'Inter si mette in prima linea: "E' giusto, sono il responsabile", ma non crede alla crisi: "restando uniti, avremo grandi soddisfazioni". MILANO, 12 novembre 2004 - Roberto Mancini non si nasconde e offre il petto alla fucileria.


Strip club says Zeta-Jones should be flattered

A strip club has hit back at Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones - by declaring she should be flattered her image was used for advertising promotion on its website.


Gore Blasts U.S. for Blocking Progress at U.N. Climate Talks

The former vice president says U.S. intransigence is making global warming worse and the Europeans threaten to boycott a Washington-sponsored climate conference next month unless the Americans agree to some sort of compromise on emissions.


Mexican Ex-Leader's Statue, and Stature, Fall

BOCA DEL RIO, Mexico -- Former president Vicente Fox was immortalized in bronze in this seaside resort city -- for about seven hours.


Il barile viaggia a 61,93 dollari, in discesa di 7 centesimi


"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe will play the son of Rudyard Kipling in a television movie about the author, ITV said Monday.


Vietnam Vets in Hanoi Back Kerry with T-Shirts

With the U.S. presidential race taking a decidedly bitter turn over John Kerry's Vietnam war record, U.S. veterans in Hanoi are selling T-shirts supporting his run for the White House.


The ambulance service in Londonderry admits it did not have a vehicle available to bring a dying man to hospital.


The subscription software company adds 85,000 individual subscribers to its online customer information system.


Vermont officials blast contractor for security lapse

Vermont officials are upset that a contractor hired by the state to help in the bidding process for new health care contracts accidentally posted the Social Security numbers of hundreds of health care workers online.


South Africa dominated the list of nominations for the International Rugby Board's annual awards Wednesday, with Schalk Burger and Marius Joubert and coach Jake White up for prizes.


Approvato consolidato con dividendo da 0,16 euro per azione


parliamentary vote on October 25 despite far-right opposition that threatens to bring down his government. Ultra-nationalists heckled Sharon loudly on Monday as he opened a new legislative session.


North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has ordered the removal of his portrait from display throughout the Stalinist state, signaling a scaling back of the decades-old adulation of the


Lay death makes money claim moot: lawyers

Ken Lay's sudden death on Wednesday  will scuttle U.S. prosecutors bid to seize $43.5 million they  charged the former chief executive earned through illegal acts  at Enron Corp., legal experts said.


The 6-teraflops system runs SUSE Linux and is aimed at the high-performance computing market.


Imbee.com Settles With FTC Over Child-Privacy Violations

Designed as a safe social networking site for kids 8 to 14, Imbee gets off on the wrong foot by collecting and storing basic personal information on tots without their parents' permission.


Palestinian urges halt to violence, report says

Hamas welcomes unity but seems to reject prime minister's call for a cease-fire. Hamas welcomes unity but seems to reject prime minister's call for a cease-fire.


Singer Adele's debut album 19 goes straight to the top of the chart in its first week.


China Less Willing to Be Americaâs Piggy Bank

China has been the financier keeping the U.S.  government well funded, but the rate of increase of its holdings of dollar-based securities seems to have slowed.


Tom Lehman of Scottsdale faces the task of reversing the losing ways of the US Ryder Cup team. Today Lehman will be named captain of the 2006 US team that will challenge the Europeans at the K Club in Kildare


Major computer problem looms over space station

A major, new problem popped up on the International Space Station on Wednesday as space shuttle astronauts finished installing a new solar-power unit -- the failure of key computers that could in an extreme scenario force the crew off the station, officials said.


Investigators continue search for rapper Young Buck

SANTA MONICA, Calif. Investigators are still searching for rapper Young Buck in connection with a stabbing at the Vibe awards. Authorities interviewed a number of people who were at the Santa Monica award


itâs also a powerful learning tool, according to Apple. Audio has always had a place in the classroom but it is normally in the form


Cosenza, 22:38 - CALCIO: CAMPANA-MANDATORICCIO, ARRESTATO GIOCATORE

Con l'accusa di violenza e resistenza a pubblico ufficiale, S.L., 34 anni, calciatore, è stat...


Google launches a tool designed to make it easier for computer users to access online information offline.


La Wind riattivera' il servizio quando ci sara' il rinnovo


Rice, in Detour From Bush Trip, Visits Iraq

BAGHDAD, Jan. 15 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice used an unscheduled visit here Tuesday to laud Iraqi leaders for making progress on a set of political recommendations established by the United States to help the country bridge its sectarian divide. But she also stressed that more progress...


A steaming second half display gave Arsenal all three points, with goals from Freddie Ljungberg, Jose Reyes and a Thierry Henry brace.


Cheney raises concerns about China, NKorea deal

Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday expressed concerns about China's military build-up and also questioned whether North Korea would follow through on its commitments in a recent nuclear deal.


The Syrian leader denies plans to buy Russian missiles as he embarks on a visit to Moscow.


Bucks' Simmons sidelined for rest of NBA season

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Simmons will likely miss the remainder of the National Basketball Association season due to operations on an injured right foot, the club revealed.


Verizon and the other Bell companies are offering a service to replace copper wire technology with high-speed fiber optic lines in an effort to hold on to customers.


The last detainees leave a camp on Nauru, ending Australia's "Pacific Solution" immigration policy.


Oregon Supreme Court Removes Nader from Ballot

Oregon's Supreme Court has ruled that independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader be removed from the state's November ballot, reversing a lower court decision.


Japan Quake Survivors Face Rain, Aftershocks

OJIYA, Japan  - Thousands of weary survivors of  Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade prepared for a third  tense night in makeshift shelters and outside as rain  threatened and aftershocks raised fears of another big tremor.


Hundreds of workers in Iran have set up piping, control panels and electric cables for Tehran's underground uranium enrichment plant


Rescuers scour south Ethiopia for survivors of fatal floods

Search teams have scoured southwestern Ethiopia by boat and helicopter in a frantic bid to rescue thousands marooned by the latest in a series of fatal flash floods across the nation.


Johns Hopkins advanced to the Division I lacrosse championship game, defeating Delaware 8-3 Saturday in the lowest-scoring Final Four game in NCAA history.


Iran rejects call to stop atomic research

Iran has rejected a UN resolution calling on the country to freeze uranium enrichment activities. It has also threatened to stop snap checks of its atomic facilities if Iran's case is referred to the UN Security Council.


AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers

America Online will begin offering to sell members a security device and service that has been used to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest Internet service provider said on Tuesday.


From a Virtual Shadow, Messages of Terror

The Internet has emerged as a prime tool for Islamic radicals, who use its anonymity to coordinate secret operations and get their message to the public without fear of detection.


Reprieve on Royalty Increase Being Pursued for Internet Radio

Amid an outcry from online listeners and Congress, the recording industry indicated it may show new leniency on royalties for Internet radio.


It has finally come to this: labels are simply giving their music away.


London: World energy demand is expected to rise by some 60 per cent by 2030, two-thirds of which will come from developing countries such as China and India, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.


Will the chick private dick pick the handsome cop or the immortal vampire romance novelist who will never have crows' feet? Stay tuned for the love triangle in Lifetime's new soap. In Table of Malcontents.


In Canada, Fretting Over Foreign Takeovers

A recent series of acquisitions of Canadian corporations has prompted a growing public debate over foreign control.


Sony BMG announces a deal with Amazon to put tracks online that are free of copy controls.


Health watchdog issues toxic toothpaste alert

Diethylene glycol hits the UK The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) yesterday issued a health warning that fake 50ml tubes of Sensodyne Original and Sensodyne Mint containing "toxic levels of...diethylene glycol" may have found their way into consumers' bathrooms via "markets or car boot sales".â¦


Singer James Brown was released from an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday after surgery to treat prostate cancer. Doctors expect a full recovery and say if Brown takes proper care of himself he should be cured of the disease.


The first state trooper to breach the Amish school where 10 girls were shot last year got inside by ripping out part of a window frame with his bare hands, helping save the lives of five of them, the state police chief said.


Coburn seeks to loosen deadly force rule

Border Patrol agents should be allowed to shoot at fleeing drug traffickers, a Republican senator suggested Tuesday.


$12M IT Upgrade Links Remote Nevada Prisons

The Nevada Corrections Department is using WAN accelerator technology to speed the satellite-based network that links its 24 mostly remote prison facilities.


Today Jonathan Moore  and I headed over to LinuxWorld after lunch to see what kind of cool hardware and Linux hacks they had on the expo floor.  Only $15 to get in the door so I figure why not.  I'm a bit of a privacy freak.  When you're trading some security for liberty there are situations where it *might* be worth it.  In situations of extreme violence having the police by your side might be a good idea.    I think we can all agree that trading liberty for *nothing* isn't worth it. This country was *founded* on liberty after the British were abusing their colonial powers.  Every true American should cherish their liberty and think long and hard about just turning them over for no reason.  ...


Africa tells G8: we want action not more promises

Suleimane Diallo has never heard of the G8. Nor have his two brothers Alsine and Abdoulaye.


Microsoft probing reported flaws in Windows XP SP2

Microsoft Corp. Thursday said it is investigating claims that several new vulnerabilities have been found in Windows XP Service Pack 2 by security firm Finjan Software Inc. in San Jose, Calif. Finjan on Tuesday announced that it had found as many as 10 "serious" flaws in SP2.


Romney Suspends Campaign, Clearing the Way for McCain

Bloomberg - Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney suspended his presidential campaign today, clearing the way for John McCain to seal the Republican presidential nomination.


A Russian revolution has shaken up Wagner's "Die Walkuere" at the Metropolitan Opera this season, with a new conductor and leading singers infusing fresh life into the company's 18-year-old production.


Health groups, researchers fight AIDS spread in women

Young women in New Jersey know the risks of AIDS, yet many still consent to sex without condoms, according to a Rutgers University researcher who is trying to change that behavior using short, soap opera-type videos.


Even as  the rush to re-make  old Hindi classics is on in Bollywood, Sudhir MishraÂforever  the


Dobbs grand slam powers Phillies to sweep of Mets

Greg Dobbs's pinch-hit grand-slam home run powered the Philadelphia Phillies to an eighth consecutive win over the New York Mets, a 10-6 road victory on Sunday.


Encarnacion Leads Marlins Over Rockies 4-3

Juan Encarnacion hit a two-run single in the first inning and a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth, leading the Marlins over Colorado 4-3 Saturday night and extending the Rockies' losing streak to six.


The cremated remains of a toddler who authorities say was beaten to death by her mother and stepfather and dumped in Texas' Galveston Bay were flown to Ohio to be buried this week.


VATICANO - Le preghiere del cristiano in tutte le lingue: fiammingo (II) - Le radici cristiane dei Popoli dÂEuropa CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  La conversione di Clodoveo giocÃ² un ruolo importante nella propagazione della fede cristiana in questa regione. Essa fu lentissima, soprattutto nelle campagne, e si accentuÃ² veramente solo a partire dalla seconda...


Mobile phone firm Motorola is buying Symbol Technologies, a maker of barcode scanning systems, for $3.9bn.


Milano, 15:19 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: SQUADRA DI HERRERA NOSTRO MODELLO

L'allenatore dell'Inter, Roberto Mancini, è felice dei record ottenuti dalla sua Inter, ma ri...


Twin car bombs kill seven in Baghdad: police

At least seven people were killed and 25 wounded when bombs in two parked cars exploded in quick succession in a Shi'ite district in northeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.


A decade and millions of pounds later, British healthcare languishes

Healthcare commission report points to staffing and commercial pressures.            Presented By     From Dell? Home!        The new Dell? Inspiron? 1520 notebook with hi-def widescreen and long-range wireless for only $799. Add mobile broadband for $150. Limited time offer. Click here. www.dell.com    Ads by Pheedo


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FIG Denies Putting Pressure on Hamm Over Medal

The ruling body of gymnastics (FIG) denied Saturday putting pressure on all-round champion Paul Hamm to hand over his gold medal to South Korea's Yang Tae-young, saying the decision should be left to the American.


Download Biz Has to Change, or Digital Sales Will Be Playing a Swan Song

By Kevin Maney  The online digital music business stinks.    ITunes, Rhapsody, Zune Store, Napster -- you name it. They're all failures.    The hype has people believing otherwise.


Most of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays cleared out of the visitors' clubhouse quickly last night, leaving a few stragglers to watch the highlights of their game against the Yankees.


Al-Sadr Militia to Hand Over Najaf Shiite Mosque, Reuters Says

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Moqtada al-Sadr, the Shiite Muslim cleric leading an insurgency in Najaf, is preparing to hand over control of the city's holy shrine to Iraqi religious authorities after a night of bombing by US forces, Reuters reported.


US soldiers talk to journalists, unidentified, after a mortar round, foreground, hit the parking lot of the al-Mansour Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday Oct 16, 2004, where some foreign journalists and diplomats stay.


The parent company of American Airlines, facing intense competition from low-cost-carriers and higher jet fuel costs, is hoping to refinance or replace an $834 million credit line, according to a newspaper report.


Taped Conversation Reveals Frayed Remains of Friendship

In a bizarre news conference thet featured a 17-minute telephone call between Roger Clemens and his accusatory former personal trainer, Brian McNamee, no eureka moment emerged.


Some 450 rightwing paramilitaries disarm in a Colombian football stadium as part of the peace process.


Jerusalem - Members of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's right-wing Likud party expressed concern on Friday that the hawkish premier had gone soft on the Palestinians since Yasser Arafat died last week.


Bombs, guns, tanks, Marines punch into insurgent stronghold

US troops smashed into Fallujah under the cover of darkness last night and battled Iraqi insurgents in their biggest stronghold. One force pushed into the Askari district after tanks, and


Singh asked to adopt Musharraf like approach on Kashmir

SRINAGAR, November 22(KMS): In occupied Kashmir, a Kashmiri liberation leader, Bilal Ghani Lone, has urged the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to adopt Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf-like approach to resolving Kashmir issue .


CA French Gulch fire grows to 9000 acres

(French Gulch, California-AP) Aug. 17, 2004 - Some residents who fled a wildfire in an old California mining town will be allowed back home Tuesday to survey the scorched ruins.


Pope Benedict XVI baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel during a Sunday Mass celebrated at the altar at the foot of Michelangelo's "Last Judgment" wall fresco.


Iran's new nuclear negotiator to meet EU's Solana

Iran's new nuclear negotiator arrived in Rome on Tuesday to meet Western diplomats who will try to gauge whether his appointment is a sign Tehran has hardened its stance on its atomic program.


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Kung-fu crazy Quentin Tarantino's next kicking film will need subtitles - unless you're a dab hand at Chinese. The bonkers-but-brilliant film director is bigging-up his love of 70s martial arts flicks by filming the whole shebang in Mandarin.


Does This Biotech Belong in Bargain Bin?

Maxim Pharmaceutical's Ceplene produces disappointing results.


Despite its flaws, the intelligence reform bill awaiting the president's signature is a major step toward improving the nation's ability to prevent future terrorist attacks.


The music of Peter Garrett has always been politically charged. Now the towering, baldheaded former singer of Midnight Oil is charged with practicing politics Â as Australia's new environment minister.


Fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre already had the 2008 spring/summer collections for both men and women laid out before his death, the head of the company that owns the Ferre fashion house said Saturday.


French bank Societe Generale faced tough questions on Friday over how it failed to spot the biggest dealing scandal in history in which a lone trader triggered a $7 billion loss under the noses of top executives.


Philips to sell TSMC shares in Taiwan and U.S

TSMC , the world's largest contract chip maker, said on Friday Philips  plans to sell TSMC shares it owns to help it make an orderly exit from its current $8.5 billion stake in the Taiwan company.


Stewart becomes federal inmate No. 55170-054

NEW YORK - Martha Stewart still does not know where she will do her time for lying about a stock sale, but she's already been designated federal inmate No.


Most successful pirate was beautiful, tough

You can keep your Bluebeards and your Blackbeards. The most successful pirate of all time controlled a fleet of more than 1,500 ships and upwards of 80,000 sailors -- and she did it all without the help of facial hair.


La Lazio soffre ancora ma strappa un pareggio allâesordio nei gironi di Coppa UEFA. La squadra di Mimmo Caso, dopo la sconfitta di Chievo cercava una vittoria scaccia crisi. Ed invece la Lazio contro il


Iraqis Holding French Journalists Set 48-Hour Deadline

Iraqi militants holding two French journalists have reportedly set a 48-hour deadline for their new demands to be met, including payment of a five-million-dollar ransom.


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Mantova, 18:30 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: CEDUTO LUCENTI AL FROSINONE

La Società A.C. Mantova comunica di avere ceduto a titolo definitivo il centrocampista Giorgi...


Lab Defends Its Handling Of Hamilton's Blood Sample

The head of the Olympic doping lab in Athens rejected the suggestion that human error was to blame for the deterioration of Tyler Hamilton's blood specimen.


TOKYO - Japan's Sony Corp. will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with 1,000 gigabytes of hard-drive storage â-nough to record six TV channels for a week straight â - company said.


Direct selling to cut out record companies MySpace is to start selling some of its music content, the Murdoch-owned social networking site said on Friday.â¦


Al-Jazeera says it has video of woman's slaying

Al-Jazeera television says a video it's received shows a woman being shot in the head. The woman is believed to be Margaret Hassan, an aid worker kidnapped last month in Iraq.


Genova, 21:41 - CALCIO, PARMA; DI CARLO: SPERAVO IN UN NOSTRO GOL NEL FINALE

Nonostante lo svantaggio di un gol, l'allenatore del Parma di Carlo ha sperato fino all'ultimo nel p...


Improved Screening Prompts Jump in Chlamydia Cases

The number of sexually transmitted  chlamydia infections reported in the United States rose more  than 5 percent last year, the Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention said on Monday.


Bush Renews Effort to Cut Malaria Deaths

For an administration trying to solve problems such as the war in Iraq, illegal immigration and the potential meltdown of Social Security, cutting worldwide malaria deaths in half looks like low-hanging fruit -- and President Bush is intent on picking it.


A man convicted in the slayings of a South Texas mother and her teenage son at their home nine years ago was executed Thursday.


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Brussels says the EU's newest members should adopt the euro in one step, in contrast to the currency's original phased introduction.


It was simply a stunning victory. John Winston Howard led the ruling Liberal-National coalition to an easy fourth term victory in Saturday's Australian election that some pollsters had described as too close to call.


Henrik Zetterberg scores the only goal of the shootout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.


Messina, 19:30 - CALCIO, UDINESE; GALEONE: TROPPO LEGGERI IN ATTACCO

Giovanni Galeone, dopo l'1-0 subito dal Messina, è deluso: "Serviva piÃ¹ determinazione, non a...


Ark. Students Return Stolen School Papers

Four members of a fraternity returned thousands of stolen campus newspapers and apologized for taking the copies in an attempt to quash publicity about a party at which a 17-year-old girl suffered possible alcohol poisoning.


Rival Factions Exchange Gunfire in West Bank, Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM, Dec. 15--Rival Palestinian factions exchanged gunfire Friday in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, leaving more than 30 people wounded, as leaders from both parties warned of a violent escalation that could push the territories toward a wider civil conflict.


Special Students Get Take-Home Computers

By Kyle Bailey, The Miami Herald Feb. 18--Rosa Roschee's sons attend Neva King Cooper Educational Center, a school for students with special needs.


The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the constitutionality of lethal injections in a case that could affect the way inmates are executed around the country.


China to showcase military might in air show

China will showcase a range of advanced military hardware, including missiles and satellites, at a major air show and exhibition in southern China next week, state media reported Saturday.


The father of a teenager found dead after going missing last year has called for two police officers to be prosecuted.


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


Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web

Several major research libraries have rebuffed offers from Google and Microsoft to scan their books, instead signing on with a nonprofit effort.


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When corporate America came looking for raises last year, Boston's largest mutual funds routinely turned them down, voting in hundreds of cases against lucrative stock and options packages for senior executives, according to proxy-vote data released last week for the first time.


Austrian authorities on Friday arrested the Kazakh president's powerful son-in-law, who is wanted in his homeland for alleged involvement in the suspected kidnapping of two senior managers of a bank he controls.


Iraq: two Italian aid workers captured by insurgents

ELEANOR HALL: Foreign aid workers are reportedly leaving the country after two Italian aid workers were captured by insurgents in Baghdad yesterday.


Michael Hutchence's brother defends his decision to sell items belonging to the late INXS singer on eBay.


Car bomb near Iraq's Falluja kills 19: police

At least 19 people were killed and 25 others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew up his car in a market just outside Iraq's western city of Falluja on Tuesday, police said.


Due astronauti attiveranno nuovo sistema elettrico Iss


Torino, 17:29 - SCHERMA, MONDIALI; SPADA: CONFALONIERI FUORI NEI QUARTI

Diego Confalonieri si è fermato ai quarti di finale nel torneo di spada maschile ai Mondiale ...


The vice president's former chief of staff faces jail time. But his boss, Dick Cheney, becomes a political liability as never before.


Google Inc. unveiled a new search tool yesterday that's capable of scanning both the Internet and the files on a personal computer, beating Microsoft Corp. out of the gates and significantly raising the stakes in the search-engine wars.


Television: Like the 10 OâClock News, âCopsâ Endures

While the TV show âCopsâ hasnât changed much in nearly 20 years, the man behind it has.


Courts freeze $12 billion Venezuela assets in Exxon row

Exxon Mobil Corp has moved to freeze up to $12 billion in Venezuelan assets around the world as the U.S. company fights for payment in return for the state's takeover of a huge oil project last year.


A gunman opened fire inside a grocery store Sunday afternoon, injuring two women and taking one of them hostage before police shot him to death, authorities said.


Pescara, 20:29 - CALCIO, PESCARA: ATTIMI DI PAURA PER VELUCCI

Attimi di paura nell'allenamento pomeridiano del Pescara. Dopo uno scontro fortuito, Ivan Vellucci e...


WASHINGTON - A packet of Texas Air National Guard records released Friday showed that the commanding officer of President Bush's basic training unit took a special interest in him as a trainee and wrote to his father to praise him. Democrats called that proof of preferential treatment...


October 11, 2004 - NVIDIA today has announced the newest card in its GeForce 6 line, the entry-level GeForce 6200. Rounding out the GeForce 6 family, the GF6200 contains the same feature set as its 6800 and


Morgan Stanley posts loss, sells stake to China

China has agreed to pump $5 billion into Morgan Stanley as the U.S. investment bank reported a stunning fourth-quarter loss fueled by $9.4 billion of losses in subprime mortgages and other assets.


Matsuzakaâs First Pitch Is Welcome Relief for Red Sox

After 29 days of negotiations that veered from stagnant to tense to successful, the Red Sox and Daisuke Matsuzaka agreed to a six-year, $52 million contract late Wednesday.


Andy Bell, the lead singer of the techno-pop duo Erasure, said on Wednesday that he's had HIV for six years and that he's doing well.


Tubegazing: Scandals uncovered, hostages saved

These two shows from PBS and Fox each promise to keep viewers interested.


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Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll- Preliminary Result

Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won Indonesia's presidential election run-off in a landslide, preliminary final results showed on Monday.


Death toll soars to 322 in Russia school siege

BESLAN, Russia -- Hundreds of children, their parents, and teachers died in the bloody culmination of a 52-hour siege that began when heavily armed Muslim guerrillas stormed their school Wednesday and ended in hours of battle with Russian troops Friday.


ConocoPhillips Acquires Russian Government's Stake in Lukoil

American oil giant ConocoPhillips has acquired the Russian government's 7.59 percent stake in Lukoil, one of Russia's largest crude producers, for $1.


PARIS, December 15: A French court has ordered Eutelsat to cease broadcasting al-Manar, a satellite television station owned by the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah, citing the channel's anti-Semitic slant.


Contact Energy Full-Year Net Income Rises 22 Percent

Contact Energy Ltd., New Zealand's biggest publicly traded energy company, said full-year earnings rose 22 percent aided by higher power sales.


Afghan Warlord Escapes Suicide Bomb Attack

Afghan warlord Gen. Abdurrashid Dostum escaped unhurt today from a suicide bomb attack which injured more than 20 people gathered for prayers in his northern home town of Sheberghan.


Magny-Cours, 16:12 - F1, GP FRANCIA; MASSA: PERSO PER COLPA DEL TRAFFICO

''Ho perso la gara per colpa del traffico''. Queste le parole di Felipe Massa al termine del Gp di F...


Exit polls showed Lee Myung-bak winning South Korea's presidential election by a landslide Wednesday, as voters overlooked fraud allegations in hope the former Hyundai CEO will revive the economy.


Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 18 in Pakistani Mosque

A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, police said.


French President Jacques Chirac has called for a sounder and fairer international order based on a reformed and strengthened United Nations.


Lancashire chief calls Vaughan 'despicable'

Sport: England captain criticised for his assertion that Flintoff's pedalo incident wrecked team morale.


Stock markets rise on US retail sales, consumer mood data, Dell ...

TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets held on to minor gains Friday morning on positive US economic data and a strong earnings report from Dell Inc.


What is being lost as technology kills off the Renaissance man? Our souls, perhaps? Commentary by Tony Long.


The secretary-general of the Organization of American States, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, has resigned less than a month after taking the position.


ASIA/TURCHIA - In occasione dellÂAnno Paolino, il Ministro Generale dellÂOrdine dei Frati Minori visita la FraternitÃ  di Istanbul Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl nostro Ministro Generale OFM, Fr. JosÃ© RodrÃguez Carballo, ci ha visitato e ci ha incoraggiato a continuare, specialmente nellÂimminente Anno Paolino, il progetto di animazione sul dialogo ecumenico ed interreligioso, v...


A court-authorized overseer monitoring Bristol-Myers Squibb successfully recommended that the board dismiss the chief executive.


Route to make it a stiff test for Armstrong

The route for next year's Tour de France may provide the stiffest test yet for the six-times winner, Lance Armstrong. Or perhaps not.


The last time the Philadelphia Eagles were dominated so thoroughly they had a whole offseason to contemplate the defeat. They have two days to get over this dismantling — a 27-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday that snapped their franchise-best 7-0 start and left the NFL without an unbeaten team.


Londra, 12:35 - TENNIS, COCAINA: HINGIS SQUALIFICATA PER DUE ANNI

L'ex numero uno al mondo del tennis femminile, Martina Hingis, è stata squalificata per 2 ann...


There was no flexing. No preening. No embarrassing bird-like displays with the US flag. Bernard Williams must have learned a thing or two at the Sydney Olympics, because he his American teammates were on their


Highlights of last-minute legislation, including tax and trade provisions, that Congress acted on Friday:


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The number of mobiles with GPRS and MMS technology has doubled since last year, figures show.


Malaysian children suffer rising mental health problems: reports

More Malaysian children are suffering mental disorders and the trend is set to rise, reports said.


Time Warner Inc. Withdraws Bid for MGM, Citing Price

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, withdrew its bid for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. after it could not reach agreement on the price of the film studio controlled by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian.


Correction: March 7 U.S., Pakistan story

In a March 7 story about congressional Democrats trying to pressure Pakistan to step up its efforts against terrorism, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Senate Democrats had proposed a resolution threatening to block delivery of U.S. jet fighters to that country.


Federal regulators ordered airlines to speed up inspections of the wing slats on newer Boeing 737 jetliners after more problems that could lead to a fire were found in initial inspections this week.


SanDisk ups capacity on flash memory cards

com September 30, 2004, 11:11 AM PT. SanDisk announced Thursday increased capacities for several different flash memory cards. The Sunnyvale, Calif.


U.S. growth slowed in some parts of the country last month and private employers hired fewer people than expected, according to reports on Wednesday that chime with other weak signals from the economy.


Netopia to Launch Desktop-to-Desktop Support Solution at Apple Expo Paris

Timbuktu Pro v. 8.6 and eCare 4.5 Enable Macintosh Users, Both  PowerPC- and Intel-Based, to More Effectively Manage and Communicate     With Remote Desktops and to Speed Resolution of Support Issues     Netopia, Inc.


There's one thing the US presidential contenders all have in common: God

Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: With 17 months to go, the 2008 race is already well under way, and the first signs are of a resentful, defensive America.


Gunbattles erupted Monday night between Fatah gunmen and Hamas militiamen in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, killing two people and wounding 14 a day after a deadly explosion of internal violence paralyzed the Gaza Strip.


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Book Excerpt: Patricia O'Toole's 'When Trumpets Sound'

While in the White House Teddy Roosevelt was an open book to reporters and photographers. But once he left 16oo Pennsylvania Ave. he made it very clear he intended to become a private citizen. O'Toole gives us a glimpse of the private, family man Roosevelt became once leaving office.


Did you notice that the Patriots' most successful drive in Sunday's 13-7 win over the New York Jets -- the drive that resulted in New England's only touchdown -- came with the least amount of time to execute?


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Could video games help boost the music industry?

Rock Band, the music simulator for Xbox 360 and PS3, was reported by MTV yesterday to have sold 2.5 million song downloads.


Scientists, Ufologists Think We're Not Alone

By Cheryl Winkelman, STAFF WRITER  We are not alone in the universe if the numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects are to be believed.


Rajput group goes Gandhian to stop Jodhaa Akbar

Adopting a Gandhian means of protest, workers of a Rajput organisation Sunday presented roses to cinema hall owners and appealed against the screening of Ashutosh Gowariker's film Jodhaa Akbar.


Erik Ainge and Tennessee shredded the nation's stingiest defense, becoming just the second team to put up 50 points on Georgia between the hedges.


WASHINGTON -- Government documents made public Thursday provide fresh details about allegations of abuse by guards at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and other detention facilities in Afghanistan and Pakistan.


National Poll: Giuliani 24% Thompson 24%

Rasmussen Reports - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has to share his spot atop the field of Republican Presidential hopefuls this week. The newest face in the race, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, is now tied with Giuliani. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds each man earning support from 24% of likely Republican Primary voters. A week ago, Giuliani had a six percentage point lead over Thompson, 23% to 17%.


PULLMAN, Wash., Feb. 2 -- Stanford Coach Trent Johnson had some sound advice for his players in the heat of the No. 14 Cardinal's heart-stopping overtime win at Washington State on Saturday.


President Bush on Thursday signed new rules to prod companies into shoring up their pension plans and offered strong words for corporate America: "Set aside enough money now."


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Mexico Moves to Cut Back Tax Loopholes for Businesses

The move hopes to raise Mexicoâs tax collection rate to offset future declines in oil revenue.


Passengers were stranded as a train hit "material" on the track while on its way from London to Inverness.


Even nearly 25 years later, Gary Sheffield still wonders how his team from Tampa, Fla., lost to Taiwan in the 1980 Little League World Series.


Hungary's ruling Socialists to name new prime minister

Hungary's ruling Socialist Party announced it would accept the resignation of Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy and shortly name a successor.


Five die in Kenya as opposition vows more protests

Kenya's opposition said on Saturday it would resume protests next week over a disputed election, and five people were killed in politically-fuelled ethnic violence in the country's Great Rift Valley.


IT Myth 4: CIOs and CTOs have a greater need for business savvy than tech expertise

Job No. 1 for the first CIOs to emerge in corporate shops almost 20 years ago was to make sure the business goals of the corner office were being served by the technologies put in place by the IT department. They were to be the bridge between two very different cultures.


"Legally Blonde" director Robert Luketic is in negotiations to shoot the big-screen version of the hit TV show "Dallas."


China military boost aimed partly at region: U.S. says

China's rapid military expansion appears to be partly aimed at increasing its ability to handle regional crises, like conflicts over resources or territory, the Pentagon said in a report released on Friday.


Sony Corp. unveiled its new PlayStation Portable in the United States for the first time Wednesday, signaling an intensifying battle with Nintendo Co. to rule the burgeoning handheld video game market.


Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto put her supporters on a collision course with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf Wednesday, urging them to defy a clampdown on protests against the U.S.-backed strongman's emergency rule


Hart Thrives in Desert Cold, Takes the Lead in FBR Open

Dudley Hart, a two-time PGA Tour winner, shoots a 7-under-par 64 for a one-stroke advantage atop a crowded leader board on Thursday at the FBR Open.