DARFUR, October 22 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - The African Union announced has it was poised to boost the number of its peacekeepers in Sudanâs troubled Darfur region as the Sudanese government and the two rebel groups were set to launch a new


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Amministrative: seggi chiusi nelle 7 province e 119 comuni. Genova a sinistra, Verona alla Cdl


U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world on Thursday to put the looming crisis over water shortages at the top of the global agenda this year and take action to prevent conflicts over scarce supplies.


Blair Likens News Media to 'Feral Beast'

LONDON, June 12 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said  Tuesday that the news media, driven by increasing competition and pressure from fast-changing technology, have largely abandoned impartial reporting in favor of sensation, shock and controversy, which he said demoralizes public servants and badly...


Democratic Sen. Johnson critical after surgery

Sen. Tim Johnson was critically ill on Thursday after brain surgery for a potentially deadly bleeding that could deprive his fellow Democrats of their razor-thin hold on the new Senate.


Bosses of a holiday firm which has gone into liquidation say 40,000 of their customers will be affected.


Toshiba 20â TV freaks out, sends distress signal

See what happens when your warranty runs out?. In this case, a 20â Toshiba owned by Chris van Rossman started sending out the international distress signal at 121.


Late singer Ray Charles' final album of duets goes platinum after sales of more than one million.


A Sacred River Endangered by Global Warming

VARANASI, India -- With her eyes sealed, Ramedi cupped the murky water of the Ganges River in her hands, lifted them toward the sun, and prayed for her husband, her 15 grandchildren and her bad hip. She, like the rest of India's 800 million Hindus, has absolute faith that the river she calls Ganga...


Bush Pledges Safer World, Resumes Stumping

President Bush pledged "a safer world and a more hopeful America" as he accepted his party's nomination for a second term in office and plunged into the final two months of his re-election campaign. He promptly drew fire Friday from challenger John Kerry that he was "unfit to lead this country."


Hokies Protect Their House With the Cassell Guard

With Dan Steinberg Razing Arizona, Adam Kilgore fills in on Saturday's college hardwood edition of the D.C. SportsBog, with the help of an interesting crew of Virginia Tech fans.


Darfur peace talks adjourn for 1 month after parties strike deal ...

ABUJA: Peace talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups from the war-torn Darfur region were adjourned for a month on Wednesday, one day after the warring parties struck a deal to end hostilities.


Jazz trip to Moscow canceled because of security concerns

The Utah Jazz's exhibition game in Russia next month was canceled by the NBA on Friday because of security concerns. The league and the Jazz hope to reschedule the game for possibly next preseason, but with


BRIAN KERR finished the international year on a high with this friendly win at Lansdowne Road. Republic of Ireland boss Kerr has taken his side to the top of Group Four in World Cup qualifying


By Lucinda Kemeny, Financial Mail on Sunday, London  Dec. 17--Europe's second-biggest paint supplier, SigmaKalon, whose brands  include Johnstone's and Leyland, is expected to be put up for sale next year  in a Â£1.3 billion deal.


Asia, Europe leaders hammer out pledges on global warming, trade, terror

European and Asian leaders, representing nearly half the world's population, began rounding up talks here with calls to help workers profit more from globalisation, promises to keep up the battle against terrorism and pledges to tackle global warming.


Cowboys RB Jones out with broken shoulder

Cowboys rookie running back Julius Jones broke his left shoulder and is expected to be out about two months. Coach Bill Parcells said Monday he didn't know exactly when Jones was injured during a 19-12 win over Cleveland on Sunday.


Gli incidenti sono proseguiti nella notte, tornata la calma


Briefly: Sun draws Nvidia graphics into Solaris

roundup Plus: Tibco scoops up software company...PeopleSoft extends customer assurance...Siebel moves toward self-repairing software.


WASHINGTON - Homeland Security officials said Yusuf Islam - formerly known as singer Cat Stevens - will be deported Wednesday after being denied entry to the U.S. for being on a government watch list...


Georgia's PM Found Dead, Gas Poisoning Suspected

TBILISI, Georgia  - The prime minister of  ex-Soviet Georgia was found dead on Thursday in a bizarre gas  poisoning that robs the inexperienced president, Mikhail  Saakashvili, of a steadying hand to help run his turbulent  country.


Thomas Grandi of Canada speeds down the course on his way to winning a World Cup men's Giant Slalom in Alta Badia, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.


Acting President Raul Castro said Cuba remains open to normalized relations with the United States, but warned the Bush administration in his first comments since assuming power that it will get nowhere with threats or pressure.


Guard Shoots Student in Foot at La. School

A security guard shot a teenager in the foot at a New Orleans high school Friday, believing he was reaching for a weapon during a confrontation.


Roma, 08:56 - CALCIO, ROMA: ROTTURA CON CHIVU

E' rottura tra la Roma e Chivu. Non ha avuto buon esito l'incontro tra i procuratori del giocatore r...


Wall Street was headed for a flat start  on Friday as the slowing earnings season and tamer crude oil  prices allow investors to turn their attention to economic  growth figures for the third quarter.


Makybe Diva thwarted a mighty effort from Vinnie Roe at a stormlashed Flemington racecourse today by becoming the first mare in history to win the Melbourne Cup two years running.


System Addresses Communication Gap: Dallas First Responders Can Share Information With Other Agencies Via Voice, Video and Data With New Technology

By Bryon Okada, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 15--DALLAS -- In a significant step toward developing a statewide system, law enforcement and government first responders in Dallas now have the ability to communicate via voice, video and data in the event of a catastrophic event.


Bush II Cabinet: the shuffle and shape of things to come

His inner sanctum faces one of the biggest turnovers since Nixon. But with an agenda already set, the cast of characters may matter less.


Fitch Rates Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's 2006 Series B Bonds 'AA+'

Fitch assigns a rating of 'AA+' to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's (Metropolitan) approximately $45 million water revenue refunding bonds, 2006 series B. The 2006 series B bonds are scheduled to sell via negotiated sale on Oct. 5, 2006.


Premier Baghdad, aperti a dialogo con vicini senza ingerenze


Western Digital buys platter maker Komag

HD supplier in $1bn bid to match Seagate and Hitachi Western Digital has bought hard disk media manufacturer Komag, in a $1bn cash deal that sets it on course to go vertically-integrated, like Seagate and Hitachi GST.â¦


Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Promise, Experts Say

Virtual colonoscopy, which uses  souped-up x-rays to check for colon cancer instead of threading  a tube through the gut, shows promise but is not ready to  replace traditional colonoscopies yet, experts said on  Wednesday.


Zoo workers try to slow spread of fungus

Milwaukee County Zoo workers are trying to help scientists slow the spread of a fungus that has killed millions of frogs and expunged species.


NAUDERO, Pakistan  - The body of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was taken to her family village for burial on Friday, a day after her assassination plunged the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


Phil Spector Lawyer Expects Murder Indictment

A lawyer for Phil Spector said on  Wednesday he has been asked to bring the rock producer to court  next week and fears his client has been indicted by a secret  grand jury for the 2003 murder of a B-movie actress.


"Shrek" leads foreign box office for 3rd weekend

"Shrek the Third" led  the foreign box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning  more than its two closest competitors combined.


Crude prices march towards all-time high

SINGAPORE Crude oil prices are on the rise again, this time because of supply fears. In early trading Monday, a price spike nudged a barrel to within four cents of the all-time high of 49 dollars and 40 cents.


TURKISH Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned up the heat on the European Union yesterday, insisting his nation deserved full membership and warning that anything less would be a "historic mistake".


Federated sees costs from new employment pacts

Federated Investors Inc  said on Friday it recorded a charge in the fourth quarter due to the cost of employment contracts for three employees from the previously acquired Edgemont Asset Management Corp.


The worm, dubbed Santy, exploits a vulnerability in third-party web servers that use phpBB bulletin board software, a popular package used to create web forums, and has been propagating at a rapid pace, infecting some 38,000 sites in a matter of hours.


Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, the Senate's lone African-American, praised Rep. Ben Cardin on Wednesday in a Maryland Senate race pitting a black Republican against a white Democrat.


Pope urges youth to forego violence and consumerism

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a giant mass Sunday at Loreto -- home to one of Italy's most cherished Christian shrines -- by appealing to young people to eschew pride, violence and consumerism.


Ask those who served with him in the Illinois Senate whether Barack Obama is ready to be president, and they will tell you he is a dogged consensus-builder known for his empathy, intellect and unbounded ambition.


Giant solar plants in Negev could power Israel's future

Payback time for the unlucky, oil-free desert? DLD08 A series of solar energy power stations in the Negev could supply all of Israel's power needs - or, if you wanted to be really ambitious, you could supply all of the world's electricity needs with the aid of slightly under 10 per cent of the Sahara. So says Professor David Faiman of Israel's Ben-Gurion University, man with a plan and current proprietor of the largest solar energy dish in the world.â¦


Se sindacati punteranno i piedi si andra' a settembre


"Love means never having to say you're sorry," Ali MacGraw said in the 1970 tearjerker "Love Story," a line whose iconic status belies its lack of any discernible logic.


DOJ: Microsoft antitrust settlement has benefited consumers

(InfoWorld) - The 2002 antitrust settlement between Microsoft and the U.S. government has yielded several benefits for consumers with competing Web browsers, multimedia applications, and Web-based services flourishing since the agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday. The DOJ, in an 11-page report, said the settlement seems to be working, despite questions from critics. "There have been a number of developments in the competitive landscape ... that suggest that the Final Judgments are accomplishing their stated goal of fostering competitive conditions among middleware products, unimpeded by anticompetitive exclusionary obstacles erected by Microsoft," said the report, from the DOJ and the group of states led by New York that sued the company. Among the DOJ's evidence that the settlement is working: Increased competition to Internet Explorer from other Web browsers, such as Firefox and Opera; the popularity of Apple's iTunes and QuickTime and Adobe's Flash for handling multimedia content; the increasing use of Web-based services for e-mail and other applications; and the decisions by hardware vendors like DellÂ to offer Linux preloaded on their computers. Apple introduced QuickTime in 1991, long before the antitrust lawsuit. Hardware vendors have been preloading Linux on computers dating back to the late '90s. "To be sure, none of the products mentioned ... have to date resulted in a dramatic reduction in Microsoft's PC operation system market share," the DOJ report said. "The Final Judgements were targeted to reinvigorating competitive conditions that Microsoft had suppressed, not to slicing off some part of Windows' market share." Microsoft, in a statement, said the judgment has fostered competition. The judgment "defined clear rules for how Microsoft competes without preordaining winners in the technology marketplace," Brad Smith, Microsoft's senior vice president and general counsel, said in the statement. "The [judgment] shaped how we view our responsibilities and led us to adopt a set of voluntary principles that will continue to apply even after major parts of the U.S. antitrust ruling expire this November." The judgment and competitive principles Microsoft has adopted "provide the industry and consumers with the benefits of ongoing innovation by Microsoft, while creating and preserving robust opportunities for competition," Smith added. Microsoft, in its own antitrust status report issued Thursday, said competing middleware products continue to "proliferate." Seven top PC makers preinstall an average of 35 non-Microsoft software products before shipping them out, the Microsoft report said. Other groups have questioned the benefits of the settlement. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, has at times questioned the benefits, even though she approved the judgment. In a hearing in February 2005, Kollar-Kotelly questioned "what, if any, effect" the judgment has had on the software market. Another group of states led by California that also sued Microsoft and has been critical of the judgment is scheduled to release its own report by Friday. A status report on Microsoft's antitrust compliance is scheduled before Kollar-Kotelly on Sept. 11.


West Point Man Is Trump's Second Apprentice

Real estate mogul Donald Trump hired  another "apprentice" on Thursday, offering West Point graduate  and software executive Kelly Perdew a six-figure salary job in  the culmination of the fall season reality show "The  Apprentice."


L'omicida sorpreso da vittima mentre forzava porta ingresso


ALLENTOWN, Pa. - President Bush and Democratic Sen...


CIA Said Instability Seemed 'Irreversible'

Early on the morning of Nov. 13, 2006, members of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group gathered around a dark wooden conference table in the windowless Roosevelt Room of the White House.


WASHINGTON -- Even though the move was expected, civil libertarians are protesting a directive by the government ordering airlines to turn over personal information on their customers that can include credit card numbers and addresses and even indicate a


A type of carbon fibre could be woven into super-strong body armour for the army and police.


Doctors: Protocol key to helping players

Winston Moss was still wearing his pads when he went in for the CT scan. The Seattle Seahawks linebacker suffered a neck fracture during a road game in Baltimore in 1997, and the Ravens medical staff's emergency protocol ensured that that he quickly received the proper treatment.


Nixon (Ford, Wilson, Taft, JFK, LBJ . . .) Slept Here

Elegance and sophistication in the heart of Wesley Heights. This magnificent home is located on a quiet, private cul-de-sac in prestigious Wesley Heights and has had an incredible transformation! Once a Vice Presidential residence, this sophisticated English fieldstone Tudor home backs to Glover ...


Palestinian sources: Airstrikes kill 5 in Gaza

Israeli troops moved into the Khan Yunis refugee camp in southern Gaza early Monday, backed by airstrikes that killed five people, Palestinian security sources said.


Japan and North Korea held a second day of talks Sunday in a dispute over Japanese nationals abducted by the North decades ago. Japan seized the occasion to express concern North


HP extends deadline for Mercury acquisition

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard has extended the deadline for Mercury Interactive shareholders to tender their shares in favor of the companies'Â proposed $4.5 billion merger. As of midnight Eastern time Thursday in the U.S., when the offer had been set to expire, 67.8 million shares had been tendered in favor of the deal, HP said. The deadline is now extended to midnight on Sept. 28. An HP spokeswoman in the U.K. couldn't immediately say how many shares are required to secure the deal. HP announced in July that it planned to buy Mercury in a move to strengthen its menu of IT management software and services. The combined company would be a stronger competitor to CA and IBM. HP has since beenÂ hit by a scandalÂ over how it sought to identify the source of leaked information from its board meetings. The company has acknowledged hiring a private investigation firm that posed as suspect board members and journalists in order to access their private phone records. HP Chairman Patricia Dunn is toÂ step down over the scandalÂ and California's attorney general has said charges are likely to be filed.


Microsoft exec announces new tool designed to make patching simpler.


California's "ganja guru" vows conviction appeal

California's "ganja guru" will not have to go to jail but still plans to appeal felony marijuana convictions with the aim of renewing a courtroom fight over state and federal laws that are sharply at odds.


Across Latin America, Mandarin Is in the Air

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Elizabeth Zamora is a busy mother and executive.  Still, for three hours every Saturday, she slides into a battered wooden desk at Bogota's National University and follows along as Yuan Juhua, a language instructor sent here by China's government, teaches the intricacies of...


When the state doesn't allow companies to charge sufficient interest legally, the black market fills the void.


Yellowstone cutthroat trout to get a new shot at protection

A federal judge in Colorado has ordered the US Fish and Wildlife Service to re-evaluate the status of Yellowstone cutthroat trout and whether the fish should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.


Goals from Jermain Defoe and Frederic Kanoute finally ended Tottenham's dismal run of defeats in deserved a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough here at White Hart Lane.


Iran says it won't halt nuclear technology drive

Iran on Sunday rejected European demands it halt its pursuit of nuclear technology but reiterated its readiness to provide assurances it would not use that technology to build atomic weapons.


Russia, U.S. Clash Over Ukraine, OSCE Monitoring

SOFIA, Bulgaria  - Russia and the United States on  Tuesday clashed over efforts to win influence in Ukraine and  other former Soviet republics, with Moscow warning the West  against interference and Washington rejecting the charge.


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- After being cold from the arc through four quarters, Jamal Crawford was clutch in overtime. Crawford's 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining helped the New York Knicks post a 110-109 victory


Property scams create legal chaos Identity thieves posed as home owners in order to sell the rental property of an elderly Canadian immigrant.â¦


Jamie Foxx has three Golden Globe nominations, with Nicole Kidman and Johnny Depp also up for prizes.


Futures fall as rate outlook clues awaited

Stock index futures suggested a weaker start for Wall Street on Wednesday as investors await reports that will preview Friday's payrolls data and offer clues on the Federal Reserve's next rate move.


German historian and publisher Joachim   Fest, author of a landmark biography of Adolf Hitler, has died   aged 79, German media reported on Tuesday.


"Friends" actor Matthew Perry, who has previously been treated for alcohol and prescription drug addiction, is back home after a brief hospital stay due to what his publicist called a bad reaction to prescription medicine.


Sports Briefing | Olympics: Norwegian Keeps Seat on Board

Gerhard Heiberg of Norway, the Olympicsâ top marketing official, was re-elected yesterday to the powerful executive board of the International Olympic Committee, defeating three other candidates. Heiberg, who oversaw the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway, won on the first round of a secret ballot. He received 49 votes and was followed by Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. of Spain with 22 votes, Mustapha Larfaoui of Algeria with 15 and Anita Defrantz of the United States with 6.As head of the I.O.C. marketing commission, Heiberg is responsible for negotiating sponsorship deals with global corporations.


Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis did not appear at his arraignment Friday, but his lawyers entered a not guilty plea on charges in an expanded drug conspiracy indictment.


Blockbuster Inc. raised the stakes Tuesday in its pursuit of rival Hollywood Entertainment Group Inc., threatening a hostile takeover if Hollywood's board doesn't start negotiating.


Clemens Autograph Seekers May Have Broken Federal Law

Some members of the House oversight committee may have violated a federal law against soliciting things of value from people with interests before the committee.


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Si smantella sommergibile immortalato da best-seller Clancy


All the major studios are said to be either on board or in active talks with the retailer, which will begin testing a video download service on its Web site.


LeapFrog Hopes for Next Hit With Interactive Reading Toy

After a big success with its LeapPad, the educational toy maker is hoping for a new winner in the Tag.


Judge clears way for Noriega's French extradition

A U.S. judge on Friday denied former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega's demand for a speedy return home when his U.S. prison term ends next month and said nothing stood in the way of a French extradition request.


Microsoft readies Host Integration Server 2004

The newest edition of Host Integration Server, which replaces the 2000 version, is designed to make it easier for users to link Windows systems with IBM mainframes and midrange iSeries servers.


No longer in a pickle, London accepts newcomer to skyline

LONDON -- The most printable nickname thrust upon the tall, curved greenish building in Southeast London is ''the Gherkin," so called because of its resemblance to one of those way-big pickles you can't quite get out of the jar with fingers alone.


Sanzioni 'eque e calibrate' nel testo del governo


Smithsonian Folkways Inks Deal with Ryko

New York-based Ryko Distribution will handle Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum.


Israel says carries out missile launching test

Israel carried out a missile test on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said, raising speculation the launch was part of a program to develop longer-range weapons which could act as a deterrent against Iran.


Patients around the country will be able to book a GP appointment through their TV set.


Singh Tops Favorite Weir at Canadian Open

Vijay Singh won another dramatic duel and earned another No. 1 ranking — Public Enemy No. 1 in Canada — for beating Mike Weir in a playoff at the Canadian Open and denying the fans a celebration they had been wanting for 50 years.


The central pillar of a healthy lifestyle has been shaken with the publication this week of a major study suggesting eating fruit and vegetables does not protect against cancer.


Lawyers for Margaret Thatcher's son Mark are taking steps to prevent him answering questions under oath about his alleged involvement in a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.


Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Resize Photos Within Mail

When you email photos, you want to make sure they’re not so large that they make your friends groan. There’s an easy fix — you can resize your photos right within Mail before sending them off.


Yahoo in deal to feature services on HP computers

Yahoo Inc.  has agreed to  a deal with Hewlett-Packard Co.  to have Yahoo search  and other services appear on HP personal computers sold in the  United States and Europe, the company said on Thursday.


Henin finds form in Dubai as Mauresmo toils

Top seed Justine Henin crushed Greece's Eleni Daniilidou 6-0 6-2 while number two Amelie Mauresmo struggled to a 6-3 3-6 6-4 victory over Slovak Daniela Hantuchova in the Dubai Open quarter-finals on Thursday.


Oil prices held firm Friday after leaping almost $2 a day earlier on news US crude stocks sank to a five-month low last week and distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.


Tragedia dovuta forse a scintilla della stufa a legna


fw3 writes "Information week is reporting that IBM and Intel are opening up the standards for the eServer BladeCenter. 'The companies will make available the design specifications for IBM's eServer BladeCenter product.


Greece: Albanian youth killed by Greeks after the soccer game

PrishtinÃ«, 5 September 2004 - (KosovoNews) - An Albanian youth was killed on the island of Zakinthos on Saturday night after being stabbed while young Albanian soccer fans were celebrating their country's win over Greece in a World Soccer Cup qualifier


Musharraf Lifts Emergency Rule in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 15 -- President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday lifted emergency rule in Pakistan, six weeks to the day after he suspended the constitution and fired most of the Supreme Court.


(CBS/AP) A former brokerage assistant who helped Martha Stewart make her fateful stock trade and later emerged as a key government witness was spared both prison and probation Friday for accepting a payoff during the government's investigation.


Hezbollah fires record number of rockets

Hezbollah launched its deepest strikes yet into Israel on Wednesday, firing a record number of more than 160 rockets. An Israeli-American was killed as he fled for home by bicycle, and a stray rocket hit the West Bank for the first time.


Kazaa offering free Internet-based calls

Free Internet-based phone calls are the newest feature of the popular Kazaa file-sharing program. The offering, in a software upgrade this week, comes as Kazaa's maker, Sharman


UN warns on Kosovo delays, Moscow sees blackmail

Kosovo's U.N. governor Joachim Ruecker warned the Security Council on Wednesday that further delaying a decision on the province's plea for independence from Serbia could fuel instability in the region.


Aveva chiesto 500 mila euro per lasciar andare gli ostaggi


Two U.S. men named in suspected terrorism plot

Two more U.S. citizens have been indicted in a connection with a suspected plot to carry out a holy war against American troops in Iraq.


The family that fought to the end for their man

The tragedy of Ken Bigley's kidnap and eventual murder was matched only by the courage of a family who refused to give up. This is the inside story of the desperate attempts to free him.


TENNIS/ DELRAY BEACH, SPADEA ELIMINA BLAKE

Delray Beach (Florida), 17 set. (Ap) - Rusedski batte Boeker e Salzenstein e Armando passano il secondo turno, mentre Spadea elimina Blake al torneo ATP Millennium International Championships che si disputa al Delray Beach Tennis Center.


Only two skins on Saturday at Skins Game

La Quinta, CA (Sports Network) - Adam Scott drained a 35-footer for birdie at the second hole on Saturday to claim the only skins through the first nine holes at the Skins Game at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta.


Roma, 14:59 - CALCIO, SERIE A: UN TURNO DI STOP PER 15 GIOCATORI

Oltre a Zalayeta, punito con due giornate di squalifica con la prova tv per condotta antisportiva, i...


Actor Robert Blake said his wife may have been killed due to links to the porn industry, a court hears.


Chiron Shares Drop on Plans to Delay Flu Vaccine Shipments

Shares of Chiron Corp., the world's second-biggest seller of influenza vaccines, fell as much as 9.5 percent after saying it would delay shipments of its Fluvirin flu shots until October because of a possible product flaw.


Roma, 12:46 - CALCIO, VIOLENZA; MATARRESE, PIU' OSSERVATORIO MENO PREFETTI

''Quello che ho detto è piÃ¹ Osservatorio e meno prefetti''. Antonio Matarrese ha commentato c...


Download DVD Specification Gets Approval

A technology that allows movies to be downloaded and burned to blank DVDs using the same content-protection system as commercial discs received official approval.


Space Telescopes Spy Dusty Debris of Planets

Planet-building is dusty work, and now two space telescopes have captured images of cosmic construction materials: disks of dust circling stars about the same size as our sun.


Woman arrested on suspicion of killing girls

Police question 39-year-old after bodies of two teenagers found at family home.


InfoWorld - Ask Plone users what they like best about the open source content management software and chances are a key feature they'll list along with ease of use and multilingual support is the community of experts that's grown around the product.


Storm, now a large remotely controlled botnet, is getting a graphic profile on a Web site set up to track it.


Amidst Mac efforts, EA also pushes iPod games

Electronic Arts (EA) began the summer by pledging at June’s Worldwide Developers Conference to bring six A-list games to the Mac platform. But the world’s largest independent game publisher was pursuing other opportunities with Apple long before that.


Roma, 16:34 - CALCIO, BRONZETTI: PER CICINHO IL REAL CHIEDE 10 MILIONI

L'agente di mercato Ernesto Bronzetti rivela: "Ho proposto Cicinho alla Roma perchè non inter...


Blair the gambler feels the fear in Baghdad

TONY BLAIR flew secretly to Baghdad yesterday to deliver a passionate call to the Iraqi people to defy the bombers, and promised that Britain would never give up the fight to bring them democracy.


Shortcuts: Envy, Anxiety, Secrecy, Taboos: The Subject Must Be Money

Many consumers are propping up their elaborate lifestyles with hidden debt. Itâs something no one likes to talk about.


Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces clashed with Taliban militants Wednesday in eastern Afghanistan, leaving six suspected insurgents dead and one wounded, the coalition said.


The Sun newspaper says it has had a reporter working undercover in the Commons for months.


Madonna has accepted a court ruling allowing human rights groups to monitor her adoption of an African child.


Kenya human right groups attack arrests of Somalis

Human rights groups said on Sunday that Kenyan authorities had wrongly detained and denied at least eight suspects accused of supporting Somali Islamists access to lawyers and medicine, including an American and four Britons.


Continuing unlikely ascent a tall order for Williams

Danny Williams was the center of attention, seated comfortably at the middle of a table in a conference room at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.


Indonesian voters say they want change ahead of historic vote

Polls show Yudhoyono, popularly known as SBY, is expected to triumph over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri by a wide margin in Monday's vote.


Doctors say statin drug should have been pulled sooner, question ...

New reports accuse another drug company of being too slow to pull a dangerous medication from the market and question the ability of the US federal Food and Drug Administration to protect Americans from such risks.


A deal to restore devolution in Northern Ireland will not be signed, DUP leader Ian Paisley confirms.


Gunmen shot and seriously wounded the   first deputy chairman of Russia's Central Bank and killed his   driver on Wednesday night as they walked out of a Moscow sports   stadium, law enforcement officials said.


Reform would address 'horrific' plight of elderly

To combat conditions deemed "horrific" in adult protective services, Texas should spend $34.1 million on more caseworkers, better training, digital cameras and portable computers, according to a final report released Monday.


Movie Review | 'The Host': It Came From the River, Hungry for Humans

âThe Hostâ is a loopy, feverishly imaginative genre hybrid about the demons that haunt us from without and within.


GUINEA-BISSAU:  One Step from Becoming First African "Narco-State"

LISBON, Feb 1  (IPS) - Guinea-Bissau is an ideal African springboard for  Latin American mafias to smuggle large quantities of cocaine into  the wealthy European Union market.


A continuance has been granted in Nicole Richie's driving under the influence case.


Onoreficienza da parte delle Repubblica Italiana


Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday he had no confidence in Democratic challenger John Kerry's ability to fight the war on terror.


PARIS -- Some internal controls at Societe Generale failed or were not heeded before the banking giant suffered billions in losses precipitated by a rogue trader, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Monday.


Milano, 11:31 - CALCIO, LEGA: 23 MARZO ASSEMBLEA PER CANDIDATURA PRESIDENTE FIGC

C'è anche l'esame delle candidature per l'elezione a presidente federale tra gli argomenti ch...


Chief vet urges vigilance for 'devastating' disease after first case of bluetongue found in the UK.


Alberta judge admits snoozing during sentencing hearing of drug dealer

CALGARY (CP) - An Alberta judge who fell asleep during a sentencing hearing has apologized to the lawyers and the drug dealer who was testifying at the time, but has refused to declare a mistrial.


Pullman children's book voted best in 70 years

Â· Northern Lights tops poll of Carnegie winnersÂ· Author says award is most important he has received


Suspected drug gangsters murdered eight people execution-style in and around the Caribbean beach town of Cancun this week as a wave of brutal killings hit Mexico.


Late-Season Heroics Guide Astros Into Playoffs

The Houston Astros seemed as shocked as  they were happy after beating the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on  Sunday to clinch the National League wild card playoff berth  and cap an improbable late-season comeback.


At least 75 people have been killed in a truck bomb attack near a Shia mosque in Baghdad, Iraqi police say.


Thousands of Iraqi, US troops enter Fallujah

Thousands of US and Iraqi troops have begun a long-awaited ground offensive to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah from terrorists and insurgents.


Longtime expatriate Paula Rego, 70, still paints her Portuguese homeland

In the 1950s, when Paula Rego was 17, her father gave her some advice. "Leave Portugal," he said.


Politicians from Kosovo and Belgrade begin a new round of talks on the province's future.


Un'estate di emozioni nei racconti dei lettori

Da Repubblica Milano e da Il Tirreno, le storie e i ricordi dei mesi scorsi che non riuscirete mai a cancellare


Roma, 18:41 - CICLOCROSS, NUOVI PROBLEMI ALLA CAVIGLIA PER FRANZOI

Ancora problemi alla caviglia infortunata un mese fa per Enrico Franzoi, leader azzurro per


Noi manteniamo gli impegni e rispettiamo le regole


Takeda Diabetes Drug Bests Glaxo's in Lipid Study

A Takeda Pharmaceuticals diabetes  drug was more effective in dealing with patients' cholesterol  problems than one made by GlaxoSmithKline in a head-to-head  study presented on Wednesday.


Palm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, moved a step closer to his ninth victory of the season on Saturday as he posted a four-under 67 to take the 54-hole lead of the Chrysler Championship.


BBC apologises to Queen over claim she threw tantrum

Â· Corporation seeks to repair damaged relationsÂ· Clips misrepresented sequence of events


FDA staff: Adult antidepressant risks differ by age

Taking antidepressants appears to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults younger than 25, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in an analysis released on Tuesday.


Indonesia begins mass vaccination of livestock in anthrax-hit ...

JAKARTA : Indonesian authorities on Thursday began the mass vaccination of goats and other livestock in a region south of Jakarta where six people have died after eating goat meat infected with anthrax, an official said.


BAGHDAD - Iraq ordered an investigation yesterday into whether a security breach triggered the massacre of 49 army recruits; meanwhile two foreign soldiers, an Estonian and an American, were killed in surging guerrilla raids during Ramadan.


Il Cario, 12 novembre 2004 - Puntati fino a questo momento sul Cairo, i riflettori si spostano adesso su Ramallah, in Cisgiordania, dove questo pomeriggio avverrÃ  la sepoltura del leader palestinese Yasser Arafat, alla Muqata, suo quartier generale per


Oil Futures Prices Rise 4.5% on Outsize Drop in Supplies

Crude oil futures prices surged by almost $2 a barrel yesterday, the biggest increase in two months, after the Energy Department reported that United States oil supplies had declined more than expected.


Bid to Sell Cholesterol Drug Over the Counter

The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether one of the oldest of the cholesterol-lowering drugs, Mevacor, can be sold without a prescription.


BT announces a tie-up with Irish broadcaster Setanta, allowing it to show live Premiership football next season on its new TV service.


California's battle for jobs gets down and dirty


PARIS -- France's finance minister said he would use a visit to Berlin today to iron out ''misunderstandings" over his interventions to protect French companies, which have irked German politicians and business leaders.


The presidential contest is assumed to be a cash cow for early voting states. If so, it probably will produce skim milk at best.


Not enough is being done to prevent the trafficking of children in south-eastern Europe, a report says.


After two months of delay, shuttle Atlantis blasted off Thursday on a trip to the International Space Station with a $2 billion science lab named Columbus on board.


China Aviation Oil Says Still in Business

The main supplier of jet fuel to China is continuing to do business despite a criminal investigation of its US$550 million (euro414 million) in losses on derivative trading, the company said.


A 'Wimbledon' party, served without a fault

By Kevin Winter, Getty Images. The final score at Monday night's Wimbledon premiere: love-all as the film's star, Paul Bettany, and his Oscar-winning wife, Jennifer Connelly, held


Winning poles is the easy part for Ryan Newman. Getting to Victory Lane is another matter. Newman's winless streak reached 59 races on Sunday when rain denied him a chance at victory at Pocono Raceway. NASCAR stopped the race seconds before Newman pulled alongside Jeff Gordon in a challenge for the lead, and he was frozen in second place.


One of the most powerful rockets ever constructed, a massive Boeing Co. Delta IV Heavy vehicle that is designed to be able to lift supersized military satellites into orbit, was successfully launched Tuesday at Cape Canaveral.


Report: Other Drugs May Raise Heart Risks

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


Carter suffering through miserable season

Quite possibly the only NBA player to have a worse start to the season than Ron Artest is Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter. While Artest is off promoting his R&B


Il piano Turco: intesa tra Ministero e Regioni per l'applicazione della 194E sulla fecondazione lunedÃ¬ le linee guida sulla diagnosi preimpianto                                          "Non obiettori in distretto sanitario e pillola del giorno dopo garantita"                                                                                di MARIO REGGIO


Pop star Madonna, wearing a Diane Von Furstenberg dress, speaks during a "Spirituality for Kids" event, at the Kabbalah International Conference, held at the Intercontinental Hotel, in Tel Aviv, Israel in this Sunday, Sept 19, 2004 file photo.


Mom and Dad, I'd like you to meet the Internet

New survey on Internet attitudes says nearly a quarter of Americans believe the Internet could take the place of a partner for a time.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


2 USS Cole Bombers Handed Death Sentence

Sanaa, Sept. 29 (NNN): A Yemeni court on Wednesday sentenced two men - Abdel Rahim al-Nashiri and Jamal Mohammed al-Bedawi - to death over the bomb attack on the USS Cole, which killed 17 people and left 40 other injured in 2000.


HD DVD, Universal expected to deny Blu-ray rumors

The HD DVD Promotional Group is expected to release a statement this afternoon refuting claims that Universal is jumping ship to Blu-ray.


International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato heads to Buenos Aires to build bridges with the Argentine government.


Up till now, it had been easy. The Eagles always had a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter and never had to work too hard or sweat too much.


Despite heavy rain and wild weather lashing Canberra's racecourse, another $1 million was expected to be bet on other races. ACTTAB chief executive Sue Baker-Finch said $1.


ISLAMABAD: Shaukat Aziz was elected as prime minister amid combined opposition boycott of the ascertainment process in the National Assembly on Friday.


For Florida's hurricane victims, a generous Christmas after all

Charity volunteers have been overwhelmed by donations for hurricane victims.


Challenger in tight Australian race vows to exit Iraq by Christmas

Australians voted in parliamentary elections Saturday with Prime Minister John Howard and his Labor Party challenger in a virtual dead heat, following a campaign that focused


Yushchenko calls on his supporters to block government office

Ukraine's opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko has called on his supporters to block the building of the central government, where on Wednesday a Cabinet meeting planned to be chaired by his ...


Lo sostituiremo gradualmente, 4 linee di azione del Governo


Jim Boylan was promoted Thursday to interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who fired Scott Skiles on Monday after the team's disappointing start.


"Pirates" sequel third-biggest film of all time

The swashbuckler epic "Pirates of   the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" has become the third film to   pass $1 billion at the worldwide box office, distributor Walt   Disney Co. said on Saturday.


Connecticut didn't miss its two suspended guards Saturday.


InfoWorld - In just three years, the bytes of data generated by digital cameras, mobile phones, businesses IT systems, and devices will equal the number of grains of sand on the world's beaches.


Padre uccide i suoi due figli e si toglie la vita


Space shuttle Discovery launched from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The space shuttle Discovery soared into space on Saturday on a column of fire that briefly dispelled the darkness over the Kennedy Space Center in NASA's first night launch since the Columbia disaster.


Inquests begin into the deaths of 11 elderly and psychiatric patients at a Derby hospital.


The San Antonio Spurs' black and silver was joined by another color Sunday — the gold of the team's fourth championship trophy in nine seasons.


The Halifax bank, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, predicts a much-feared fall in the rampant UK property market.


Eagles Fullback Pledged Never to Give Up After Brother Lost a Leg

Josh Parry's brother, Neil, endured 26 operations over two years before returning to play on a prosthetic leg at San Jose State.


After pulling off one of the greatest upsets in college football history, Appalachian State is still shaking things up. The Associated Press said Thursday that lower-division schools — that means you, Mountaineers — are now eligible for its 71-year-old poll.


'Possibile intesa larga per superare bicameralismo perfetto'


High Court Upholds Inmate's Death Penalty

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Florida death row inmate should not automatically get a new trial because his lawyer conceded the man's guilt without his consent.


CARE chief, a Briton with dual citizenship, has worked in Iraq for 30 years. Mortar attack kills five Iraqi national guardsmen and hurts 80.


Stars rock around the world for climate change

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - Some of the world's biggest pop stars from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Madonna performed at Live Earth concerts around the globe on Saturday to urge fans and governments to fight global warming.


Mike Piazza tipped his helmet to Pedro Martinez, then teed off against him. Piazza hit two more home runs off his former Mets teammate, even drawing an extremely rare curtain call on the road, but fell just short of a go-ahead shot Wednesday night and New York escaped with a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres.


Karzai's chief rival concedes defeat in Afghan poll

KABUL: Interim leader Hamid Karzai has won the required number of votes for outright victory in Afghanistan's first presidential election, his supporters and his chief rival said Sunday.


ISTANBUL, Turkey -- An Islamic militant accused of masterminding a failed 1998 plot to crash an airplane into the mausoleum of the founder of secular Turkey appeared before an Istanbul court Wednesday, where he was expected to be formally arrested and


Gore chases Oscar nod, possible 2008 bid

Al Gore is waging a fierce campaign for recognition and an Oscar statuette for his global warning documentary, while reviving talk that he's pursuing a bigger prize: the presidency.


Have you done something stunningly cool or staggeringly useful with Perl in the past year? Conference season will be here soon; it's time to consider giving a talk to your local monger group, a regional conference, or even OSCON. Perl track committee member brian d foy gives several guidelines to help you decide what to talk about and how to present it.


Blog: Instead of grand plans, Microsoft talks nuts and bolts strategy at the Tech Ed conference in Orlando.


Planes to search through night for Fossett

RENO, Nevada  - Air crews planned to search through Thursday night for missing U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett on a mission they likened to looking for a needle in a haystack in the vast Nevada desert.


Tragedia nel Mantovano. L'uomo ha ucciso l'animale e ridotto in fin di vita la donnaPoi si Ã¨ impiccato alla ringhiera della scale. A trovare i corpi Ã¨ stato il figlio                                          Il marito prima sgozza il cane colpisce la moglie e poi s'impicca


SocGen backs chairman after rogue trading scandal

Societe Generale CEO Daniel Bouton won fresh support from the board on Wednesday, as the bank set up a special committee under a former car executive to probe the world's biggest rogue trading scandal.


Three of Citigroup's most senior executives are to leave the Wall Street heavyweight following the closure of its Japanese operations, reports say.


Microsoft pays $240m for stake in Facebook

SAN FRANCISCO - Rapidly rising Internet star Facebook Inc. has sold a 1.6 percent stake to Microsoft Corp. for $240 million, spurning a competing offer from online search leader Google Inc.


Palestinian militants fire rockets at southern Israel

Palestinian militants fired on Wednesday morning three homemade al-Qassam rockets at southern Israeli towns in the Negev Desert, Israel Radio reported.


Playing new style computer games can help people burn up a significant amount of calories, research has found.


McGrady says he could miss seven more NBA games

Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady could miss up to seven more National Basketball Association games with an injured left knee, the veteran guard told the Houston Chronicle.


Cisco Systems' prices have long been viewed as higher than those charged by its networking rivals. But some IT managers and analysts said this week that the pricing situation has improved modestly for Cisco users.


Bonds pursuit of homer record, tight races spice season

Major League Baseball resumes action  on Thursday for the nominal second half of the six-month  campaign with Barry Bonds closing in on Hank Aaron, and some  tight division races adding spice to the season.


Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub found in territorial ...

TOKYO : Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its territorial waters, prompting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to voice concern, officials and reports said.


Would Joe Torre have written Jason Giambi's name on his lineup card last night if a playoff spot had been at stake?


St. Paul Travelers Posts Hurricane Losses

St. Paul Travelers Co., the second-largest business insurer in the United States, said Wednesday that it estimates losses from Hurricane Ivan to be about $94 million, and expects the losses to cut third-quarter earnings by about 14 cents per share.


Bleak view said wider at security agencies

WASHINGTON -- A growing number of career professionals within national security agencies believe the situation in Iraq is much worse, and the path to success much more tenuous, than is being expressed in public by top Bush administration officials, according to former and current government officials and assessments over the past year by intelligence officials at the CIA and departments ...


See you in court Best Buy is to "vigorously defend" a lawsuit filed lby the state of Connecticut, accusing the US company bait and switch tactics to deceive and overcharge customers.â¦


Harmony Gets 10.8 Percent of Gold Fields

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. said Monday it had acquired 10.8 percent of Gold Fields Ltd.'s shares through the first phase of its hostile US$6.6 billion (euro4.9 billion) takeover bid.


Richard Corliss makes his picks in every single category, from Best Picture to Sound Editing. He even saw all the shorts!


Gibbs Says Ramsey Is Next Year's Starter

â¢ The Redskins capitalize on four interceptions to beat the woeful 49ers and up their record to 5-9. â¢ After 11 weeks, Arrington's knee makes it through a challenging test.


9/11 defendant's lawyer critically injured

The lawyer defending an accused accomplice of the September 11 suicide pilots at his Hamburg retrial has been critically injured in a motorbike accident, throwing into question how the case will proceed.


Research Breakthrough Could Mean 40-Hour Laptop Batteries

Imagine running your laptop nonstop from New York to Tokyo -- crunch some numbers, work on a memo pop in a few DVDs -- and then do a full day of meetings, using your machine throughout the day and into the night. Imagine doing all of this without ever plugging in your computer to recharge its battery.


'Village' Rises to $45 Million at Foreign Box Office

M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" took top honors at the foreign box office over the weekend, scaring up an estimated $9.5 million from 23 countries, raising its international haul to $45 million.


For photographer Joe McNally, who has covered the Olympics for Sports Illustrated and is now in Beijing to promote the 2008 Games, it’s the limits of the human body — and the stories inherent in them — that capture his imagination. He counts on Aperture and Apple technology to help him tell those stories.


LENOVO UNVEILS THINKPAD RESERVE  * LENOVO has at long last taken the curtains off the ThinkPad Reserve - an upmarket, exclusive version of the X61 ultra portable computer that was released not too long ago.


Low-budget movies that were once readily sold to foreign film distributors have fallen victim to a push for more star-studded offerings.


Houston Astros outfielder Lance Berkman may miss the start of next season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.


E' boom per alberghi a 5, indagine Seat Pagine Gialle


Acquisition of publisher Brilliance Audio should allow the web shopping giant to offer customers a greater selection of audio books.


Iris Murdoch novel may be evidence of Alzheimer's

LONDON - British novelist Iris Murdoch's last book, 1995's Jackson's Dilemma, is evidence that the author was coping with the effects of Alzheimer's disease before she had been diagnosed.


Mauro Rosales scored two goals as Ajax Amsterdam moved into fourth place in the Dutch First Division soccer league with a 3-1 win over Willem II Tilburg on Sunday.


Pritzker Feud May Be Near Settlement--Report

The Pritzker family feud may be near a settlement with two young heirs set to split a $1 billion payment to drop their suit against their father and fellow-heirs, a published report said on Wednesday.


Interrogato automobilista che avrebbe provocato incidente


Advocacy group cites troubles in toyland

They are sold with colorful names like "Pals on the Go!," "Click Clack Train," "Kinderland Kimy Bathtime" and "Flashing Star Wand.


Warriors Shut Down Bobcats in 103-87 Win

Only an expansion team could save the Golden State Warriors from the worst start in franchise history. Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Troy Murphy added 22 to lead the Warriors to their first win of the season, a 103-87 victory over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.


A vaccine that fights pneumonia and other diseases could save the lives of thousands of children each year in Latin America, but high costs have kept it from those who need it, a researcher told a congress of health professionals Thursday.


Azeri police evict a party and an opposition newspaper from their offices, a day after shutting down a broadcaster.


Margaret Thatcher 'Distressed' About Son's Arrest

Former British Prime Minister Margaret  Thatcher is "distressed" about her son's arrest in South Africa  on suspicion of involvement in a coup plot in oil-rich  Equatorial Guinea, a spokesman said Thursday.


New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram will miss the start of the World Cup after fracturing a finger.


The government should look at prosecuting men who pay for sex,  Constitutional Affairs Minister Harriet Harman says.


Chocolate ingredient can help cure persistent coughs

AN INGREDIENT in chocolate could be used to stop persistent coughs and lead to more effective medicines. The study found that theobromine, a derivative found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in


Indian spin wizard Harbhajan Singh has picked up from where he left off in the first Test, snaring two quick wickets to take his series tally to 13 on the opening day of the second Test against Australia in Chennai.


Cops: Man Shoots at Late-Arriving Workers

NORTH PORT, Fla. - A 64-year-old man got so angry at a pair of grout workers who showed up seven hours late that he got his gun and took a shot at their truck, police said.  Agron Henci told police he was defending himself because he felt threatened after an argument with the men Monday.


Rebels worry over delays in talks with Philippines

Social and economic development of  Muslim communities on the southern Philippines island of  Mindanao are not enough to solve a decades-old insurgency  there, a rebel leader said on Sunday.


Russian students still reeling from a hostage-taking raid in this southern town two years ago released 333 white balloons into the sky on Sunday, one for each of the victims killed in the country's worst terror attack.


Developers behind a Â£1bn Swansea  revamp promise to make it a major attraction with top retailers.


Lugar Wants to Try New Approach to Farm Aid

By The Associated Press  Instead of guaranteed payments and price subsidies for certain crops, the government should help farmers ride out lean years by creating savings accounts that could be dipped into when farm income is low, Sen. Richard Lugar said.


Oil prices fall below $43 in fourth day of selling

The selloff in crude oil futures continued for a fourth straight day Friday, with prices skidding below $43 a barrel to roughly 14 percent below where they were at the beginning of the week.


Raul Castro extends olive branch to U.S.

Cuba's acting president, Raul Castro, departing from his brother's confrontational approach to their arch-enemy the United States, said this weekend he was open for talks with Washington.


Technology's Future Students Learn Computer Skills in Abbott Group

By Abby Scalf Daily Herald Staff Writer  For more information  - The Computer Science Explorers group meets at 6 p.m. every Monday through May at Abbott Laboratories headquarters in Abbott Park. New members may join at any time.


Struggling Tiger to lead last-ditch effort

A BEATEN and dejected Tiger Woods walked alone up the 16th fairway here on Saturday, no teammates in sight with only security guards as companions to share his misery.


After years of being taunted as "bin Laden" and "terrorist" at school, Osama Al-Najjar attempted suicide last July at the age of 15.


GOLF: BIG EASY JUST LOVES BEING SECOND BEST

ERNIE ELS got the better of Thomas Bjorn to win his first World Golf Championship title yesterday and send sparring partner Tiger Woods a place further down the world rankings.


The Chancellor warns that people across the UK would suffer if Scotland voted for independence.


Ania, ragazze piu' prudenti, in media costo sinistri 5.700


Karzai names warlords to 2 governorships

KABUL President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan appointed two warlords and former cabinet members to influential governorships in an effort to keep the strongmen happy - but outside of his central government.


Philip Morris sues Web sites for illegal sales

Philip Morris USA, a unit of Altria Group Inc, said on Tuesday that it had filed two federal lawsuits against Web site operators, saying they were selling illegally imported cigarettes bearing its own and the Marlboro trademarks.


North Korea reactor in spotlight as IAEA visits

The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog held the agency's first talks with North Korea in more than four years in Pyongyang on Wednesday but the North's top nuclear negotiator said he was too busy to attend.


Ici e prima casa del 2007, le risposte degli esperti

A un passo le scadenze per l'imposta comunale sugli immobili e il modello 730. Le vostre domande su casa, diritti e consumi


Consumers seen shrugging off big beef recall

Consumers are expected to keep eating beef in the wake of the largest beef recall in history, just as they did when the United States reported its first case of mad cow disease in late 2003, two economists said on Tuesday.


Start-up Validus DC Systems gets $10 million in funding for direct current power supply systems.


Eurotunnel receives two debt restructuring offers

Eurotunnel, the troubled operator of the Channel Tunnel rail link, faces a decisive day on Monday when its creditors decide on a debt restructuring plan drawn up by the management.


Shares in UK oil company Cairn sink 20% after a disappointing drilling update and worries over possible tax demands.


ISLAMABAD, DECEMBER 28: The differences between India and Pakistan may not be bridged in a day but a hard business proposal and a softer oneâwith a human touchâbroke the ice today.


To fight the meth epidemic, states go after legal sniffle remedies at the corner drugstore


Company posts big loss amid a variety of problems that are "self-induced." It also expects an operating loss for the current quarter, which includes the holiday selling season.


Blue Chips End Lower on Oil Prices and Profit Outlook

Stocks slid Monday, although many investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of a key meeting of the Federal Reserve. Tech shares were flat.


Politicians, UN avoid dealing with genocide

''No US president has ever made genocide prevention a priority and no US president has ever suffered politically for his indifference to its occurrence.


GM and DaimlerChrysler team up on hybrid engine

General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are collaborating on development of fuel- saving hybrid engines in hopes of cashing in on an expanding market dominated by hybrid leaders Toyota and Honda.


Due aerei esplodono in volo Attentato o tragico incidente?

Roma, 25 agosto 2004 - Due schianti aerei nella Russia meridionale a distanza di pochi minuti l'uno dall'altro. I morti del disastro potrebbero essere oltre 90. Un TU-134 con 43 persone a bordo Ã¨ precipitato


The U.S. intelligence chief said Sunday that internal Hezbollah groups or Syria may be to blame for the killing of a Hezbollah commander that has led the FBI to put domestic terror squads on alert in the United States


Gay and Lesbian Advocacy Group Demands Apology

"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, who reportedly made a derogatory anti-gay slur towards castmate T.R. Knight, is again under fire. Following the Golden Globes, Washington denied he ever said the word, but Knight and the rest of the castmates ha...


Gas prices up 5 cents after Hurricane Ivan

CAMARILLO, Calif. - Gas prices jumped more than 5 cents a gallon in the past two weeks, largely because of supply problems related to Hurricane Ivan, an industry analyst said.


USOC chief financial officer Early Reese resigns Friday, ending a difficult four-year tenure during which he allegedly failed to disclose mismanagement and fraud by executives above him.


Humor: Congress Hires Illegals to Write Immigration Bill

Lawmakers hire illegals to write the nationâs immigration-reform bill.


Lynx no match for Jackson's perfect Storm

Lauren Jackson shoots over an opponent during Seattle's first-round finals sweep of the Minnesota Lynx. Photo: AP. Lauren Jackson is on track to win women's professional basketball's ultimate


Bush aims to counter Chavez on Latin America trip

President George W. Bush opens a diplomatic foray in Latin America on Friday facing a wall of public skepticism and a competing tour by his anti-U.S. nemesis Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


HSBC says to launch Taiwan insurance operation

HSBC Holdings , Europe's biggest bank, said on Wednesday it will open an insurance business in Taiwan as it aims to tap into the fourth-biggest insurance market in Asia.


New versions of old scams debut today There's Valentine's Day worms and phishing spam doing the rounds, and they're going to give you an infection you'd rather not have.â¦


UK diplomat questions killings in 'crossfire'

A top official of the United Kingdom on Monday raised questions about the justification of rampant killing by law enforcers in Bangladesh, expressing concern over the human rights situation involving 'so many' ...


Beijing court rules against pirate retailers

The owners of a Beijing DVD show were convicted Monday of offering pirated movies. Fines and mandatory removal of the offending material were the order of the day.


Work to begin at Supreme Court a day late

A day later than usual, work begins in earnest Tuesday at the Supreme Court with justices weighing when immigrants convicted of crimes may be deported and whether to reinstate a death sentence in California.


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday he will seek final Cabinet approval for a Gaza withdrawal in February, four months earlier than planned, and he threatened harsh retaliation


Telecom Italia to acquire AOL's German ISP

Telecom Italia will acquire the Internet access unit of AOL in Germany for â¬675 million ($853.5 million) in cash, the two companies announced Sunday.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Kyle Singler scores 24 points and No. 2 Duke shakes off some early cold shooting Saturday to beat Boston College 90-80 and extend its winning streak to 11.


BANGALORE: The Board Infosys Technologies Limited has given the nod for the country's second largest software services exporter decision to sponsor a secondary American Depository Share (ADS) offering against equity shares held by its existing


India Offers Kashmir Talks, Pulls Troops

India's prime minister offered Wednesday to hold unconditional talks on Kashmir "with anyone and everyone" as his country began withdrawing troops from the divided Himalayan region as a goodwill gesture to rival Pakistan.


NASA launches its first space shuttle mission of the year tonight after completing repairs to the spacecraft's external tank caused by a hailstorm.


Shareholders of Qwest Communications International have rejected three proposals that would have given them more influence in decisions about executive compensation.


VIENNA -- What ails Viktor Yushchenko? As Ukraine's popular pro-Western opposition leader claimed victory yesterday in hotly contested presidential elections, the mystery surrounding an appearance-altering illness that twice prompted him to check into a Vienna hospital persisted.


Marat Safin defeated Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5) to give Russia a 1-0 lead over the United States after the opening singles of the Davis Cup semifinal on Friday. Russia's Mikhail Youzhny was scheduled to play James Blake in the day's second singles match on the Olympic indoor stadium's clay court.


Cross your fingers, Red Sox fans. And your toes, if you can.


Cinzia Banelli sotto interrogatorio In aula anche Olga D'Antona

Roma, 1 ottobre 2004 - C'Ã¨ anche Olga D'Antona ad assistere all'interrogatorio di Cinzia Banelli collegata in video conferenza con l'aula bunker di Rebibbia. La deposizione della 'compagna So' Ã¨ cominciata pochi minuti fa.


Belgian Sprinter Gives Teammate a Big Assist

Quick Step-Innergetic team leader Tom Boonen, Belgiumâs biggest cycling star, helped his sprint partner and compatriot Gert Steegmans to his first Tour de France stage victory.


Palermo, 14:56 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CONVOCATI PER LA ROMA

Sono 19 i giocatori del Palermo convocati dal tecnico Francesco Guidolin per la gara di domani sera ...


There are big variations in the amount of time a patient remains in hospital following standard surgery in England, research suggests.


Sarkozy letter surprises French cartoons hearing

A French paper accused of insulting Muslims by printing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad surprised a court hearing on Wednesday with a letter of support from presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy.


Nevada Senator Joins Call for Annan to Resign From UN Post

- Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) is calling on United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to step down over the growing UN oil-for-food scandal.


Cases: Homeless, With a New Loss: Identity

If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business.


Pilots' Union at United Makes Pension Deal

The union that represents pilots at United Airlines said yesterday that it had struck a deal that would allow the airline to terminate the pilots' ailing pension plan and partly compensate them for the loss.


By Madeleine Marr, The Miami Herald  Feb. 7--Stumped over what to give your Valentine? Then follow your nose -- to the perfume counter. Fragrance is terrific on so many levels: 1. It's personal, but not as personal as, say, a satin thong. 2. Pretty packaging means no hassle over wrapping.


Advertising: About Online Surveys, Traditional Pollsters Are: (C) Somewhat Disappointed

Internet-based alternatives to traditional polls are trying to make inroads, offering greater accuracy for far less money.


The International Monetary Fund says emerging economies will not be immune from a slowdown among wealthier nations.


On a recent evening at Chuck E. Cheese's, comic Eugene Mirman lost all his tokens in a free throw shooting contest against an 11-year-old.


MOSCOW -- Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva powered Russia to its first Fed Cup title by winning the decisive doubles against defending champion France on Sunday.


New Northwest Fees Will Raise Costs For Business Travel

A few days after Northwest Airlines Corp. imposed charges on travel agents and independent Web sites that sell tickets on its flights, business travelers are being left to sort out the impact.


18,355 Yards Later, Emmitt Smith Retires

Emmitt Smith, the running back who set the N.F.L. career rushing mark, retired Thursday after 15 years of barreling through the league.


A new reporting period for company earnings kicks into gear this week, giving investors a bit of hard data to chew on, and markets could be volatile if the price of crude oil stays north of $50 a barrel.


U.S. Prepares for Guantanamo Arraignments

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - One man allegedly worked as an al-Qaida accountant. Another, a poet, is accused of crafting terrorist propaganda...


Auto in frenata nellâUe: -1,3% in agosto

Il mercato automobilistico europeo e' sceso dell'1,3% ad agosto rispetto allo stesso periodo 2003 per un totale di 831.805 immatricolazioni. In luglio, invece, il calo e' risultato pari al 5% a quota 1.292.738 auto immatricolate.


'Instinct 2' Is a Go with Stone, New Director

LOS ANGELES  - After a tumultuous  development history, "Basic Instinct 2" is back on track with  Scottish filmmaker Michael Caton-Jones in negotiations to  direct MGM's sequel to the 1992 murder mystery.


Researchers are preparing for clinical trials examining whether high doses of vitamin C, administered intravenously, can slow the spread of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.


DemoFall participants look to make it easier to book meetings.


U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Friday in a post-election rally after a government report showed strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic recovery is taking hold.


India's most wanted, most brutal and most celebrated bandit has been killed in a shoot-out with police after more than 30 years on the run.


Wales captain Gary Speed retired from international football and said he would consider any offer to manage his country as his teammate Robbie Savage demanded he be handed the post immediately.


A 'Pretty Woman' Scenario With the Roles Reversed

Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney star in a romantic comedy that struggles to capture the charm and ebullience of "Four Weddings and a Funeral."


Thrashers win in shootout after dramatic regulation goal

Marian Hossa sent the game into overtime with 19 seconds left in regulation before the Atlanta Thrashers beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Pascal Dupuis's 10th-round shootout goal on Friday.


Oscar likely to frown on two-timers Leo, Clint

LOS ANGELES  - Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio might as well enjoy the dual nominations they each received Thursday from the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. while they can.


America has transferred its ultra-secret Task Force 121 commando unit ...

AMERICA has transferred its ultra-secret Task Force 121 commando unit from the hunt for Osama bin Laden to tracking down Abu Musab al Zarqawi, the Jordanian terrorist thought responsible for the beheading of ...


PALM Island's eight police have refused to return to the riot-torn Aboriginal community off Townsville, sparking fears from the police union that it would be almost impossible to find replacements.


In a Sept. 18 story on a gathering of stars who appeared in classic MGM musicals, The Associated Press identified Roger Mayer as a longtime MGM executive. Mayer left MGM and has been president of Turner Entertainment, a subsidiary of Time Warner, since 1986.


Symbian phones targeted as carriers for Windows worm

Old school virus can also infect floppy disks Anti-virus company F-Secure has posted details of a Windows virus which can use a Symbian handset to transport itself between systems. The Mobler worm infects a Windows system, hides the Windows folder and sets about copying itself into different directories and on to any removable media available.â¦


30.000 metri quadri, investiti 80 milioni di euro


Ellen DeGeneres' talk show was put on hold for a day because of her emotionally wrenching dog-adoption drama.


Officials voice concern about Abbey jobs in Scotland after accusing the bank's new owners of cancelling key talks.


With little fanfare, Greece has become one of Europe's best-performing economies and stock markets.


This year's elections saw the partisan makeup of New Hampshire's House delegation switch from fully Republican to fully Democratic Ã¢ÂÂ a rare feat in any state with more than one House district. When was the last election that resulted in New Hampshire's entire House delegation changing from one party to another?  1958 1914 1974 1986


Broadcast growth helps News Corp profit rise to $536m

LONDON - Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has reported a solid rise of 27% in first-quarter net income to $536m (Â£290.4m), boosted by growth in its broadcast and newspaper divisions.


Shuttle launches 'world's first' quad-core SFF PC

Workstation class Shuttle has unveiled what it claims are the world's first small form-factor computers equipped with quad-core processors. Aimed at the pro market, the two machines are fitted with Intel Xeon chips rather than the more commonplace Core 2 Quad.â¦


Derek Jeter's diving grab caught the attention of all of baseball and perhaps earned him his first American League Gold Glove.


Leisure company Rank Group agrees to sell its Hard Rock Cafe chain to the Seminole tribe of Florida for $965m.


Traumatic hurricane season draws to close

One of the most traumatic hurricane seasons in Florida history officially ended Tuesday with Gov. Jeb Bush calling the occasion a time for "reflection and celebration.


CORRECTED:"Chemo brain" unrelated chemotherapy for breast cancer

Drug therapy given before the  primary chemotherapy for breast cancer does not appear to  worsen mental processes, or "cognitive function," German  investigators report in the journal Cancer. Suspicions that it  does may have been influenced by cases of mental decline that  occurred before treatment began.


FDA gives blessing to food from cloned animals

The U.S. government ruled on Tuesday that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring is as safe as other food, but pressed firms that produce clones to hold off on bringing them into the food supply.


Heidi Says Hills Costar Isn't 'Such a Good Girl'

Heidi Montag says what the cameras capture on The Hills is just part of the story â and that costar Lauren "LC" Conrad is not the innocent, good girl that her image on the MTV show would have viewers believe. "I just have to...


One week after the Randy Johnson trade unexpectedly collapsed, the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks are working feverishly to put another deal together.


A former Big Dig safety official who said he wrote a memo warning of problems in a tunnel where a woman was killed in a ceiling collapse was fired Wednesday, according to his lawyer.


If you're a healthy adult, you'd better avoid co-workers with a cough, because chances are you won't be able to get your flu shot this season.


Prince is once again stirring up some controversy. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is generating debate with a new music video depicting an Arab-American teenage girl imagining herself as a suicide bomber.


Kim Clijsters' wrist injury will keep her out of next month's Fed Cup final against Italy, hurting Belgium's hopes of winning the title.


Defending champion Ernie Els beat Padraig Harrington, 5 and 4, Saturday to move into the final of the World Match Play Championship in Wentworth, England, and stay on course for a record sixth title.


Bush says Iraq troop cut possible with success

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq  - President George W. Bush said on Monday his top officials in Iraq had told him the present level of security could be maintained with fewer forces if what he called current successes continued.


(InfoWorld) - âI-triple-what?â was the question being asked last week, after the Wi-Fi Alliance said it will start certifying next-generation wireless LAN products by the first half of 2007, regardless of whether the IEEE has signed off on new wireless specifications for them. The announcement last Tuesday was a break from tradition for the Alliance, which tests and certifies wireless LAN products from different vendors for interoperability; typically, the group waits until the IEEE has fully certified a wireless standard before testing products against it and putting its seal of approval on those that pass the test. In question is final approval of a specification for 802.11n, a proposed wireless standard that would support data throughput of 100Mbps or higher. A nasty fight over how to use multiple antennas and radios to achieve that performance boost has pushed back the expected approval of the specification several times. Final ratification of the specification is now scheduled for April 2008. With Wi-Fi products supporting some 802.11n features already available, the Wi-Fi Alliance couldnât wait around, said Managing Director Frank Hanzlik. The Alliance will use a two-phase certification process, testing for interoperability against whatever parts of the standard it believes are solid and unlikely to change, Hanzlik said. In Phase 2, the Alliance will use the approved IEEE standard, whenever itâs finished. Vendors strongly back the Wi-Fi Allianceâs dual-stage plan, even though some chip set makers have already performed interoperability tests for draft 802.11n products, Hanzlik claimed. âThe only way to really get the right kind of user experience is if thereâs an industrywide interoperability program,â Hanzlik added.


As the FDA approves the morning-after pill for over-the-counter sales to adults, conservatives beat up on the federal agency and the drugmaker begins its push to make Plan B available to younger women


Study finds Israel will maintain responsibility for Gaza after ...

JERUSALEM An internal Israeli government assessment states that even if it withdraws from Gaza it will still be considered the occupying power there and responsible for the region.


After centuries of guesswork, architects have a high-tech way to hear the acoustics of buildings they haven't yet built.


Artie Shaw, the jazz clarinetist and big-band leader, successfully challenged Benny Goodman's reign as the King of Swing in the late 1930's.


After 8 Years in Jail, Husband of Bhutto Is Free

Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was released Monday on $16,900 bail on the last of numerous corruption charges that have kept him in prison since 1996.


A car bomb exploded outside the Chechen capital's main hospital Sunday, injuring 17 people in an attack apparently targeting members of a Chechen security force bringing in wounded from an earlier explosion, officials said.


GAZA CITY: Palestinian militants firing assault rifles burst into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat yesterday, just moments after the arrival of the Palestinian leader's temporary successor, Mahmoud Abbas, forcing security guards to whisk him away to


FASCINATION with the lifestyle of Australiaâs indigenous people may have contributed to the mystery death of a British tourist whose body was found in the shadow of Uluru, the sacred Aboriginal site formerly known as Ayers Rock.


Brazil May Reach Deal on Nukes With U.N.

Brazilian officials expressed optimism Wednesday that they would reach agreement with United Nations inspectors over the country's contested plans to enrich uranium.


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WTO Ready to Take Action Against US Over Trade Law

The World Trade Organization was expected to approve the imposition of $150 million in trade sanctions against the United States by the European Union, Japan, Canada and


XM Satellite loss widens, subscribers in cars grow

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc  posted a wider quarterly loss on Thursday as higher marketing costs overshadowed a strong increase in subscriptions to its pay-radio service by car owners.


Jars of Clay exits label to launch new imprint

After 12 years on Essential  Records, Jars of Clay is exiting to launch a new imprint, Gray  Matters, under the Nettwerk Music Group umbrella.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Exercise improves quality of life for Parkinson's patients

The catchphrase "use it or lose it" has taken on new significance for Parkinson's disease patients after new research that shows exercise can slow the progress of the illness.


SANTA FE, NM - Three Huntsville men say they were not as "dazed and confused" in high school as filmmaker Richard Linklater made them out to be in his movie of the same name.


Poca politica e molta Italia nel discorso di fine anno del Presidente della RepubblicaLe note dell'Inno di Mameli fanno da introduzione. Poi parla per quindici minuti                                          Napolitano: "Italia non avere paura" La ricetta: "Decidere e operare"                                                                                "Non abbandonarsi alla sfiducia e al malessere sociale" ma essere "piÃ¹ esigenti con se stessi""Indispensabili" le riforme. Non bisogna perdere questa occasione di dialogodi CLAUDIA FUSANI


And adds SMS and 3G Truphone, the VoIP provider for Nokia Series 60 devices with decent connectivity, has added presence to its offering, as well as making it work over 3G networks - where the operator allows it, of course.â¦


China, hosting its first major energy  summit on Saturday, urged top oil consumers to join together in  the face of resurgent producer power and sought to paper over  differences on how best to achieve energy security.


The ruling Hamas group accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah of starting a war after his security forces opened fire on Friday on a Hamas rally in the West Bank and firefights broke out in Gaza.


You Say Hulu. I Say Lulu. Letâs Take the Thing to Court.

NBC Universal and the News Corporation canât seem to catch a break when it comes to a name for their new video-sharing service.


Optimistic Allawi paints rosy picture of Iraq

Iraq's caretaker prime minister, Ayad Allawi, painted a resolutely upbeat picture of his country yesterday, insisting that the counter-insurgency was succeeding and elections would take place on schedule.


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Palermo, 19:51 - CALCIO, PALERMO: COLANTUONO MEDITA 4-3-2-1 CON MICCOLI

Incassato un preziosissimo pareggio interno con l'Inter, il Palermo prepara il secondo appuntamento ...


In Restless Pursuit of Craigslistâs Success

Kijiji is trying to capitalize on eBayâs clout to compete with the Webâs most spectacularly successful underdog, Craigslist.


Pakistan accuses India of violating a 14-month ceasefire in Kashmir with small arms fire.


White House started prosecutor firings: reports

The White House suggested two years ago that the Justice Department fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, but Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approved the idea of dismissing a smaller group after taking office last year, two major newspapers reported on Tuesday.


Nick Faldo takes a major step towards retirement by accepting a job with American television network CBS.


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A simple to use C#-based DSP-environment that allows simulation of signal processing applications with visual feedback. It features runtime editable structures like Filter, FFT/IFFT, Sampler. Parameter can interactively be changed during simulation.   The first version of Metis has just been released.


Pontefice a Mariazell, 'rischio distruzione uomo e mondo'


Consumers strained by price surge last year

Shoppers faced moderate price rises in December but that capped a year in which prices soared at the sharpest rate in 17 years, pressuring households also dealing with a steep housing downturn and tighter credit.


Austrian Novelist Jelinek Wins Nobel Prize

Jelinek, 57, said in an interview with The Associated Press in Vienna that she would not make the Dec.


Bolton boss Sam Allardyce says Man Utd's Wayne Rooney should have been sent off in Sunday's match.


At least 37 killed in west Congo violence

At least 37 people have been killed in clashes between security forces and opposition supporters protesting against the results of governorship polls in Congo's most western province, officials said on Thursday.


A Johnson & Johnson drug received expanded federal approval Friday to treat aggression and other symptoms of autism in children.


Vietnamese fishermen "salvage" Internet lines

Fishermen who were allowed to take unused  war-era undersea copper cables have gone too far, "salvaging"  fibre-optic lines providing some of Vietnam's Internet and  other international communications.


Rimini, 16:35 - CALCIO, RIMINI: SABATO AMICHEVOLE CON LA SAMBENEDETTESE

In vista della ripresa del campionato, il Rimini affronterà sabato alle 15 in amichevole al '...


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. economy appears on sound footing with inflation easing, and expressed confidence the current level of interest rates will cut further into price pressures.


Barcellona, 14:01 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA MARCA STRETTO DE ROSSI

Il Barcellona marca stretto Daniele De Rossi: è il centrocampista della Roma, secondo il quot...


Warner to offer music via Amazon without DRM

Amazon.com has added songs from Warner Music Group to the range it sells as MP3 files without DRM (digital rights management), the companies said Friday.


Disney ramping up push into games market: CFO

Walt Disney Co.  will triple the  amount of money it spends developing video games to benefit  from strong growth prospects in the global market, the  entertainment company's chief financial officer said on Friday.


Todd Linden singled in Reggie Abercrombie with two outs in the 12th inning to lift the Florida Marlins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are expanding the use of anti-rollover technology on their popular sport/utility models, addressing a major safety risk for the vehicles.


Yawning public puts convergence on skids - survey

iPod? iPhone? Who cares? A survey of 3,000 British music buyers should make sobering reading for telecomms executives and label bosses this morning. It shows customers are far more savvy and discerning about the enchantments of the er, 'digital revolution' than vendors and Guardian newspaper interns might hope.â¦


MOROCCO's Hicham El Guerrouj completes an historic 1500-5000m double, emulating the achievement of Paavo Nurmi in 1924. BRITAIN's Kelly Holmes becomes only the third woman in Olympic history to complete the 800m-1500m double.


True love is a Valentine AIDS test in South Africa

South Africans tired of flowers and chocolates might want to give their loved-ones a more practical gift this Valentine's Day -- an AIDS test.


Germany issues warrants for 13 CIA operatives

BERLIN -- German prosecutors yesterday said arrest warrants have been issued for 13 CIA operatives accused of the abduction of Khaled al-Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was kidnapped in the Balkans in early 2004, flown to a secret prison in Afghanistan, and grilled for months before his captors decided he had no terrorist ties and released him.


The success of Prozac in easing depression in children may come at the price of impaired bone growth, suggests a study in mice. Researchers say cellular mechanisms important


Walking may not be enough alone to produce significant health benefits, research suggests.


BilirakisÃ¢ÂÂ Use of Ã¢ÂÂSwift BoatÃ¢ÂÂ Ad Firm Has Busansky Crying Foul

Campaign Ã¢ÂÂad warsÃ¢ÂÂ are a staple of political contests. But the candidates in the open seat race in FloridaÃ¢ÂÂs 9th Congressional District Ã¢ÂÂ Democrat Phyllis Busansky, a former Hillsborough County commissioner, and Republican state Rep. Gus Bilirakis, son of 12-term Republican Rep. Michael Bilirakis Ã¢ÂÂ are embroiled in an unusual pre-ad war.


Sharkie's Machine: Robbery At Madison Square Garden

14.11.04 - By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Saturday night in NYC, Andrew Golota returned to the place that made him famous-Madison Square Garden, where eight years ago, he fought former Heavyweight Champion, Riddick Bowe in a fight that made him famous.


Since its inception in 1986, when Boris Becker won the title, the Paris Indoor Open has never been successfully defended and Tim Henman, the most jubilant of winners last year, came nowhere near this time, losing 7-5, 6-1 to Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in


Blair in Ethiopia to outine vision for Africa

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to outline his personal vision for the future of Africa at a meeting of the organisation he set up to spur development efforts in the region.


Oracle plans Jan. 18 'launch' for merged company

With its PeopleSoftÂ acquisition nearing completion, OracleÂ has pegged Jan. 18 as the launch date for its newly enlarged company, with a webcast planned for customers, partners and press.


Stocks fall on worries about jobs data, economy

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, led lower by technology shares, as investors turned skittish about Friday's jobs report and the economy's prospects.


Police are checking a flood of tips in the hunt for armed thieves who stole Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and new details have showed the robbers were more professional than first thought.


US troops backed by warplanes have killed 25 guerrillas in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after facing a fierce coordinated assault by two suicide bombs and dozens of insurgents, the military say.


N. Korea May Accept Deal in Nuclear Talks

North Korea appears increasingly willing to bargain over the terms of ending its nuclear programs, prompting cautious optimism that some sort of agreement may be reached when the six-nation disarmament talks reconvene next week in Beijing, U.S. and Asian officials close to the talks said.


Puting on cholesterol-lowering drugs early works better

Treating heart-attack patients without losing any time and with a more aggressive regimen of cholesterol-lowering medicines can save many lives, shows new research.


Tokyo, Dec. 7 (Jiji Press)--Japanese personnel service firm VSN Inc.  will make its debut on the Jasdaq Securities Exchange on Dec. 20.  The Tokyo-based company dispatches engineers trained at its own facilities to client firms and workers to factories. It has about 350 such clients.


ERICSSON has posted a third-quarter profit in line with analyst expectations but said it expects only slight growth in mobile networks in the coming months.


Hakim Warrick had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead No. 6 Syracuse to a 104-54 victory over Northern Colorado Thursday night in the first round of the Coaches vs.


Obese British eight-year-old can stay with family

An eight-year-old British boy who weighs 14 stone (90 kilograms) will be allowed to stay with his mother after social workers decided against taking him into care Tuesday.


Survivors and relatives of the victims of the Paddington rail crash are to attend a memorial on Tuesday.


Millions of dollars needed to deploy troops in Darfur

The African Union can quickly mobilise up to 5,000 troops to help end the looting and killing in western Sudan, but it needs hundreds of millions of dollars to deploy the force, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said.


U2 and Apple Computer Inc. are expected to announce next week that they have signed a deal to sell custom iPods.


A 16-year-old boy is arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones.


Qantas says British Airways stake sold, shares open up

SYDNEY : Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways said that British Airways had sold its 18.25 percent shareholding to a range of investors, as its shares surged on the news.


Thanks to powerful mobile processors and graphics chips, more hard-core gamers are moving away from desktops.


Texas oilman trial hears conversation with Saddam

Prosecutors played a tape on Wednesday  of a conversation between Saddam Hussein and Texas oilman Oscar  Wyatt, who is accused of paying bribes to Baghdad to win oil  contracts.


Mourners in Indonesia and Australia commemorate those who died in the Bali bombings two years ago.


MEXICO CITY, Sept. 19 -- Mexican drug cartels now operate in almost every region of the United States and bring in as much as $23 billion a year in revenue, according to a Government Accountability Office report that will be released Thursday.


Wall Street Opens Higher, Extending Rally

US stocks opened higher on Monday, with Wall Street extending its year-end rally in what is expected to be a light, post-holiday trading day.


A Southern university is trying to defend its image after the student newspaper published a cartoon of a black man being sold at auction and a racist death threat was scribbled on the door of a black student leader's dorm room.


Kerry: Bush, Cheney in Denial About Iraq

Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Thursday that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have failed to recognize a deteriorating situation in post-war Iraq and "may well be the last two people on the planet who won't face the truth."


Musings on sleep from scientists, philosophers, artists and more.


BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio - Good news, or bad? President Bush and Democrat John Kerry had differing takes Saturday about the vitality of the nation's jobs market - a question that's heating up this year's race for the White House.    Bush, campaigning in Ohio - a pivotal state that has lost tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, says a new U.S...


It's 'Curtains' for Jill Paice; Tara Calls

Playbill - Jill Paice will dance out of the arms of David Hyde Pierce on Feb. 3, when she leaves Broadway's Curtains in anticipation of playing Scarlett O'Hara in the world premiere of the musical Gone With the Wind.


Tamil Tigers strike Sri Lanka capital, naval base

Tamil Tiger rebels blew up an army bus in Sri Lanka's capital Thursday, killing at least one soldier, just hours after the guerrillas said they had also stormed a naval base and killed 35 sailors.


TO the casual observer, Oracle v. PeopleSoft, the case unfolding in Delaware Chancery Court, is just the latest round in an ugly and long takeover fight between two software giants.


Rutelli e Lanzillotta, ripresa iter gia' prossima settimana


A Scottish man on death row in the US is to face a retrial after his conviction was overturned a second time.


Thailand drops paper birds on Muslim south

PANARE, Thailand - Around 50 Thai Air Force planes âbombedâ the largely Muslim southern with paper birds on Sunday as a symbol of peace for the restive region where nearly 500 people have been killed since January.


Anti-government protests set to continue in Hungary

Hungary's beleaguered socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has called for multi-party talks as violent anti-government protests threatened to continue, but the right-wing opposition refused.


NHL officials decided Tuesday that there will be no immediate changes in regular-season scheduling or in the way playoffs matches are determined.


Losses for major carriers mount, Delta's biggest of all amid ...

Three of the nation's largest airlines have reported a combined 906-(m) million-dollars in third-quarter losses. The largest by far was at Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines -- where bankruptcy looms unless it


Five teachers are suspended after auditors find almost Â£1m missing from a technology college's accounts.


Strong Earthquake Shakes Indonesia's Sulawesi

A large earthquake shook Indonesia's Sulawesi island early on Monday, damaging some buildings, officials said.


Knicks Say Benchings Were a Family Matter

After a heated exchange with Coach Isiah Thomas on Friday, Quentin Richardson suggested that a modicum of familial disorder was no reason to for concern.


Relief efforts by aid agencies and US and German soldiers help Somalis made homeless after last week's tsunami.


DeRosa's fifth hit keeps Cubs ahead in Central

Mark DeRosa capped a ninth-inning rally with his fifth hit of the game to help the Chicago Cubs retain first place in the National League Central Division with a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.


A look at NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics from Athens:


PALMONE SAID that its $399 Tungsten T5 personal digital assistant comes with 256MB of flash memory and can double as a portable USB drive.


Jay Jacobs was hired as Auburn's athletic director Wednesday after nearly two decades of working in the department.


Harvard institute's links to gambling industry draw criticism

The division of Harvard Medical School that studies pathological gambling is under fire from some anti-gambling activists who point out that virtually all its funding comes from the gambling industry.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is polishing up one of her more famous phrases as she edges closer to a presidential run, writing in a new introduction to her book "It Takes a Village" that Sept. 11 and the Internet make her tome on child-rearing even more relevant today.


Somalia optimistic after President's inauguration

afrol News, 14 October - Somalia's first President in 13 years, Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf, has taken his oath in a Nairobi ceremony and Somalia yesterday was re-granted its voting rights at the UN.


Eleven Italians killed, 100 missing in tsunami

ROME, Dec 27  Eleven Italians were killed and another 100 remained missing following a devastating tsunami in southern Asia, the Italian government said today.


The Senate's Democratic leader said Sunday that Republicans "would rue the day" if they try to make it harder for Democrats to stall judicial nominees who could not get a vote last year.


Man Sentenced in Theft of Patient's Identity

SEATTLE, Nov. 6 -- A technician at a cancer center was sentenced to 16 months in prison for stealing the identity of a gravely ill patient, who spent months trying to clear his name while the disease ravaged his body.


For crooner Michael Buble, success in America has been a long time coming.


Really? : The Claim: UV Contact Lenses Can Replace Sunglasses

Contact lenses with ultraviolet protection were a boon for contact wearers, but do they protect against eye diseases caused by radiation?


Spanish heartthrob Alejandro Sanz,  one of the few well-known musicians vying for a Latin Grammy on  Wednesday, swept the awards show, taking home trophies for best  song, best record and best album.


Movie Publicists Up Before Dawn for Oscar

As first light spread across Hollywood, the spin machine hummed to life.


Taiwan Leader to Address China in Speech

Taiwan's leader on Saturday promised to make an "important announcement" in his National Day speech that will improve icy relations with rival China and strengthen ties with the United States — the island's most important friend.


HOUSTON Oct 29, 2004 - The NASA turbojet notoriously known as the "vomit comet" for its use in training astronauts for weightlessness made its final flight Friday.


A suicide bomber attacked a Baghdad pet market, killing at least 51 people, and a second bomb killed at least eight in another market.


Medical chip implant wins US FDA approval

WASHINGTON - A computer chip that is implanted under the skin won US approval for use in helping doctors quickly access a patient's medical history.