Shares in Air New Zealand were placed in a trading halt before the New Zealand Stock Exchange opened this morning. Air NZ requested its shares be placed on the halt before a High Court announcement on the


Pledging to crack down on "back-room deals" in the insurance industry, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi yesterday moved to block agents and brokers from steering clients to


According to various data, between 100 and 150 Russian citizens from...

According to various data, between 100 and 150 Russian citizens from Chechnya congregated in the Belarussian city of Brest.


U.N. Panel: Cambodia Could Be Terror Haven

Cambodia needs urgent help if it is to avoid becoming a "breeding ground for terrorism," the chairman of the Security Council's committee on al-Qaida said Friday.


Summer Box Office Hits a High, Despite Lows

na summer when many of the studios' biggest bets failed to pay off, it was familiarity in the form of sequels and low-budget comedies that resonated with movie audiences.


Man Charged in Cheney Threat Denied Bond

A man charged with threatening the life of Vice President Dick Cheney at a campaign rally was denied bond Wednesday.


Blog: Immersion will "vigorously" fight Microsoft's breach-of-contract lawsuit regarding "haptic" technology that gives tactile feedback to mice and joysticks.


Nigerian gunmen attack oil hub, kidnap 3 Italians

YENAGOA, Nigeria  - Nigerian gunmen in about seven speedboats attacked an Agip oil export terminal in the Niger Delta early on Thursday, kidnapping three Italian workers and killing a local youth, authorities said.


Stonecipher: Boeing Will Win US Air-Tanker Deal In The End

Boeing (nyse: BA - news - people ) Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher is keeping the faith. On Monday, the head of the aerospace and military contractor insists he's confident his firm will ultimately win out


Michael Dell talks consumers, retail strategy

Company founder and CEO says there's plenty of opportunity for Dell to grow with consumers.


Sudan has suspended the work of all United Nations missions in Darfur except for UNICEF and the World Food Program, the official news agency SUNA reported Sunday.


Some Lawyers Seek Changes in Vioxx Settlement

Several plaintiffsâ lawyers have asked that some of their clients be allowed to reject the $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement as others accept it.


This pilot fish works for a small school district, and he and his boss are constantly running from one school to another to keep things working for the teachers.


Marks & Spencer is poised to farm out its online retail business, the High Street retailer says.


'Rajnikanth was ecstatic about Kadha Parayumbol'

In conversation with Malayalam actor turned producer, Mukesh.


Howard Ernest Gruber, 82, a Scholar of Cognitive Psychology, Is Dead

Howard Ernest Gruber was noted for his books on the development of Darwin's thinking on evolution.


Strong euro poses risk, ECB should keep interest rates low, Berlin says

The current strength of the euro represents an "extraordinary burden and risk" to the economy and the European Central Bank should keep interest rates at a level that is "favourable" to growth, German Economy ...


An intense manhunt is under way in Indonesia for Islamic militants behind a deadly attack on Australia's embassy in Jakarta as warnings have been sounded for a second suicide squad planning further attacks in the city.


SOCCEROOS coach Frank Farina believes the return of Harry Kewell has re-invigorated his side for tonight's dead rubber with the Solomon Islands.


Humans Have Fewer Genes Than Previously Thought

A more refined analysis of the human  genome, or book of life, shows people have fewer genes than  previously thought, an international team of scientists said on  Wednesday.


Calls for IMF to consider non-European to replace Rato

The surprise resignation of the head  of the International Monetary Fund immediately prompted calls  for the job search for his replacement to reach beyond Europe  -- which has provided all the IMF's leaders.


The Lede: Life in Cairo Without the Internet

Imagining hundreds of outage-related micro-dramas unfolding simultaneously.


Contro decreto che autorizzo' il suo rinvio a giudizio


Rooney eyes summer wedding after Euro 2008 failure

Wayne Rooney is to marry girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin next June, after his diary was left clear by England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008, he said in comments published Tuesday.


With no Australian reporters covering the World Swimming Championships, Ian Hanson has been responsible for reporting all the news from Indianapolis.


NORWOOD -- Kickers usually get little respect. Other football players like to call them ``soccer boys."


Detectives probing the disappearance of a man almost eight years ago now believe he was murdered.


Jason Richardson scored all of his 26 points in the second half Sunday while leading the Golden State Warriors to a 98-94 win over the Sacramento Kings.


Malaysia has hit out at Australian plans to base counter-terrorism teams in Southeast Asia, saying it's capable of dealing with any terrorism threat on its own.


Earnings alert: Electronic Arts lowers outlook, shares fall

Plus: Sony profit up, forecast cautious...Matsushita profit up 22 percent...Amazon's profit up, margins squeezed...SAP cautious on 2008.


Wal-Mart to gobble up rest of Japan retailer Seiyu

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  will spend up  to 100 billion yen ($878 million) to buy out minority  shareholders in Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu Ltd (8268.T) in  an effort to turn around the loss-making chain.


A man is questioned by French police over his links to the Jerome Kerviel, according to the French media.


Militants release footage of Italian hostage, demand troop pullout

A group calling itself the Islamic Army in Iraq released footage of an Italian journalist it said was in their custody and gave Rome 48 hours to announce a troop pullout from Iraq.


General Says 18 U.S. Troops Killed in Falluja

Eighteen U.S. troops have been  killed and another 69 wounded in this week's offensive to take  control of the rebel-held Iraqi city Falluja, a senior U.S.  Marine Corps commander said on Thursday.


Consumers are advised that all over-the-counter pain medications should be used only as the label directs. While Celebrex and Bextra remain on the market, Merck recently withdrew its COX-2 Vioxx because of the increased risk of cardiovascular events.


Pakistanis lobby U.S. against February elections

Well-known politician Imran Khan argues that reinstating the judiciary is more important.


GM, DuPont Adapt to Kyoto Environmental Standards Bush Rejected

US companies including General Motors Corp., DuPont Co. and Xerox Corp. are cutting carbon dioxide emissions to remain competitive in European countries that have adopted Kyoto Protocol limits rejected by President George W. Bush.


U.S. telephone and cable companies saw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in the second quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industry research firm said on Tuesday.


A North Yorkshire ambulance crew is sacked for not responding to a 999 call while on a meal break.


Mend Your Foolish Ways, Would-Be Church Bandits

In âFirst Sunday,â Ice Cube departs a bit from the upright-citizen persona, playing a man driven to crime by desperate circumstances.


Mexican cement company Cemex said on Monday it had spent about 432 million pounds ($780 million) buying an 18.8 percent stake in RMC Group  as part of its planned takeover of its British rival.


Microsoft has decided to cancel its scheduled 2007 Professional Developer's Conference, previously slated to take place in Los Angeles the first week of October. The company says its new developer tools are already available to customers.


A stock for dividend investors to put on their watch lists.


3M Co , whose products range from Scotch tape to optical films for liquid crystal displays, on Friday posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, but shares fell almost 7 percent as investors worried about falling profits in the LCD television market.


London - A total of 750 British troops could be deployed in previously American-patrolled hotspots just south of Baghdad as their American counterparts are sent to take part in a major offensive in rebel-held Fallujah, The Times reported on Monday.


By Pete Carey, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 22--Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Mark Hurd said today the  company's chairwoman, Patricia Dunn, has resigned from the board of directors  effective immediately.


Corel releases public beta of WordPerfect Lightning

Corel has released a free public beta of WordPerfect Lightning, a word processor that blends a desktop-based application with online features.


Court to Decide Limits on State Primary Voting

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it would decide a constitutional challenge to a state election law that allows a political party to invite only its own members and independent voters to vote in its primary.


Blair ally denies any government rift over minister's 'concern' for Israeli strikes

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's deputy John Prescott expressed understanding for the "concern" shown by a junior foreign office minister about Israeli tactics in Lebanon, while denying there was any rift in the government.


Russian Duma Set to Ratify Kyoto Environment Pact

Russia's parliament was due to vote on Friday on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, the last hurdle before the long-delayed climate change treaty comes into force worldwide.


Space shuttle descends: Satellite turkey-shoot to commence

US Navy books vast Pacific firing area five days running The American military has issued further warning notices to aircraft and shipping in the Pacific, offering further opportunities for US warships to destroy a malfunctioning secret spy satellite before it descends to Earth. Meanwhile, NASA has cleared the space shuttle Atlantis to land as scheduled in Florida this afternoon, allowing the first satellite shot to be attempted above the Pacific in the early hours of tomorrow morning (UK time).â¦


Congress gets power to subpoena Fannie Mae

The chairman of a US Congressional panel responsible for Fannie Mae gained authority to subpoena executives at the biggest US mortgage finance company for information related to allegations of accounting errors.


TEHRAN: Iran yesterday accused the US of violating international law by allegedly listening in on telephone calls between the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei and Iranian diplomats.


The US ruling to block the sale of the mainproduction asset of Yukos injected fresh intrigue into the demise of Russia's largest oil company.


Old timer ices crazed squirrel with zimmer frame

Bloody end to Bavarian sciurine rampage A battling German septuagenarian brought to a swift and bloody end a crazed squirrel rampage in Passau, Bavaria, by knocking the animal to the ground with his zimmer frame and squashing it, Ananova reports.â¦


Microsoft has entered the desktop search fray, releasing an initial version of software to scour a PC hard drive.


High Court Takes International Death Penalty Case

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the appeal of a Mexican national on death row in Texas, stepping into an international debate over the legal rights of foreigners in capital punishment cases.


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday designated rocky stream banks and privately owned land in southeastern Puerto Rico as critical habitat for a threatened species of the coqui frog, a national symbol of the Caribbean island.


Ben Kingsley basks in Sundance's youthful glow

PARK CITY, Utah  - He is an Oscar winner and veteran actor, but if there is one thing Ben Kingsley loves to do, it is roll up his sleeves and work with young and inexperienced actors and filmmakers.


Once an exciting alternative to Hollywood, Richard Corliss argues, the indie films that come out of the well-hyped festival have gone fat and soft


Bush Lobbies Asian Allies on North Korea

President Bush sought help on Saturday  from Chinese President Hu Jintao and other key allies at an  Asia-Pacific summit on getting North Korea to return to stalled  talks over its nuclear weapons program.


Citigroup Gets Record Fine for Fund Sales

The NASD on Monday said it fined  Citigroup Global Markets Inc. $250,000 for distributing  inappropriate hedge fund sales literature, in the regulator's  largest fine involving hedge fund sales by broker-dealers.


Peru School Raise Guinea Pigs for Eating

After 34 years of patient tinkering, researchers at Peru's most prestigious agrarian university have bred a new culinary export they hope will scamper onto dinner plates throughout America and the world: the super guinea pig.


Computex: Kingston shows USB sticks certified for Vista's ReadyBoost and ReadyBoot.


Want to be sure it's GM-free? Buy food in Moscow

Moscow next week introduces a city-wide label to identify GM-free foods, a move ecologists hail as ground-breaking but which foreign producers say is complex and costly.


Health costs slam state, swell executive paychecks

The Minneapolis-based company, which employs more than 900 people in Duluth, revealed Wednesday that both Dr. William McGuire, its CEO and board chairman, and Stephen Hemsley, president and


Fears over five more big-selling medicines in US

A senior United States drug official last night said he believed at least another five medicines at present on sale needed further scrutiny in the wake of recent health scares.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has pledged to put his Football Association misconduct charge behind him and keep his side's title challenge on track at Portsmouth on Sunday.


VIENNA -- Consumers received no solace yesterday from OPEC, which said oil prices near $50 per barrel would remain high through the spring, even as the cartel decided to keep its production ceiling unchanged.


St. Helens Activity May Signal Explosion

A strengthening series of earthquakes at Mount St. Helens prompted seismologists Sunday to warn that the once-devastating volcano may see a small explosion soon.


A Final Out Typifies BeltrÃ¡nâs Struggles

Carlos BeltrÃ¡n went 0 for 6 against the Yankees on Saturday, failing in four opportunities with runners in scoring position, and stranded nine runners.


2 Palestinian militants survive Israeli assassination

Two Palestinian militants escaped on Tuesday an Israeli assassination attempt as they managed to jump from the car that was targeted by an Israeli missile fired from an unmanned pilotless drone, Palestinian witnesses said.


Spanish energy giant Endesa says a Â£27bn bid from German firm E.ON is "favourable" but stops short of backing it.


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Launch of European and Japanese space labs delayed

Fixing what may be a  design problem on the space shuttles will keep European and  Japanese laboratory modules destined for the International  Space Station grounded for weeks, NASA said on Thursday.


Blair Faces Growing Revolt From Lawmakers

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaks at a press conference that he held with UN Secretary General Kofi Anan inside 10 Downing St.


Video and web access to keep comms healthy

To the tune of Â£4 trillion, TIA review says Comment The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) report makes fascinating reading every year, mostly because it points to the sheer scale of the industry, but also because it highlights just how big the trends we have been following have already become and how big they are likely to become in a few more years, projecting out to 2010.â¦


Report: Russian pairs skater suffered concussion in fall at Skate ...

World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina sustained a concussion but no broken bones in a fall during the free skating program at Skate America, the ITAR-Tass news agency quoted the head of Russia's figure skating federation as saying


German warships leave for the Mediterranean, where they will join a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.


Senate Democrats are threatening to withhold delivery of jet fighter planes to Pakistan if it does not intensify its campaign against terrorists.


L'ente unico accorpa Inps, Indap, Inpost, Enpals e Ipsema


An exhibition showing Russian women convicted of murder engenders shock and sympathy.


France awards Legion of Honour to Spielberg

Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg picked up another feather for his cap Sunday: France's Legion of Honour medal. French President Jacques Chirac bestowed the prestigious award on Spielberg


China's Jiang Turns Over Last Post to Hu

BEIJING - Former president Jiang Zemin turned over his last major post as chairman of the commission that runs China's military to his successor Hu Jintao, the government said Sunday, completing the country's first peaceful leadership transition since its 1949 revolution.    Jiang, whose term was to have run until 2007, handed in his resignation during a meeting of the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a brief dispatch...


One in 12 people should be taking a drug to prevent diabetes, researchers estimate.


Kmart Holding Corp. KMRT.O on Monday  said sales at stores open at least a year fell 4.6 percent in  the November-December period -- an improvement from declines  earlier in the year.


Israel president questioned for 3rd time

Police investigators on Wednesday questioned Israeli President Moshe Katsav for the third time in a sexual harassment case.


Chilean street to be named after Pinochet

Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is to have a street, square or public space named after him in the district where he lived during his 1973-1990 rule.


Congress votes to expand stem cell research

The Democratic-led U.S. Congress defied President George W. Bush on Thursday and gave final approval to legislation to roll back his restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research.


It's amazing how little you need to make a really good movie: just throw a couple of actors into shark-infested waters and turn on the camera.


Google Is One for the Books, Leaving Some With Regrets

Top Silicon Valley venture capitalists who missed out on the Google deal are scratching their heads.


Israel's Barak makes fence-mending visit to Egypt

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak made a fence-mending visit to Egypt on Wednesday after Israel's foreign minister accused Cairo of risking stability by not stopping arms smuggling into Gaza.


LOS ANGELES  - ABC packed 'em in once  again on Wednesday with "Lost," and Barbara Walters did pretty  well herself with her year-end "10 Most Fascinating People of  2004" special.


UK troops on way to Baghdad: Japan rejects militants' threat

BASRA, Oct 27: Hundreds of British soldiers left southern Iraq on a risky mission closer to Baghdad on Wednesday to free up US forces for a possible assault on Fallujah , as Tokyo stood firm after militants threatened to behead a Japanese hostage.


The ruling ANC says it will drag South African anti-corruption investigators to parliament, for "smearing" MPs.


India 'bigfoot' sightings prompt official probe

Authorities in India are to investigate claims by terrified villagers that "bigfoot"-type hairy giants are roaming the jungles of the remote northeast, a local official said.


MUNICH (Ticker) - As Ryder Cup fever swirled, two players who have already sealed their places on the European Ryder Cup team - Thomas Levet and Miguel Angel Jimenez - share the lead after the third round of the BMW International Open.


I leghisti protestano per provvedimento contro 14 deputati


Affianchera' Greggio in conduzione programma per 11/ma volta


Supreme Court Won't Hear Do Not Call Case

The Supreme Court turned away a challenge Monday to the federal do-not-call registry, ending telemarketers' bid to invoke free-speech arguments to get the popular ban on unwanted phone solicitations thrown out.


I will encourage people to get out of old mindset: PM

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 16: When Atal Behari Vajpayee went to Kashmir for the first time after becoming Prime Minister, he talked about insaniyat being the limit to which the Government could go to find a solution.


Death toll of north China plane crash possibly up to 55

Two men on the ground were most likely killed in the plane crash Sunday morning in Baotou City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bringing the death toll of the accident to 55, local police sources said.


Fergie slams celebrities hiding pregnancies

Singer Fergie has slammed celebrities like Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez for hiding their pregnancies.


Former President Carter called divisions among Christians a "cancer" in the church, as he opened a meeting meant to unite moderate Baptists across racial and theological lines and show their tradition goes beyond conservative Southern Baptist beliefs.


Whether Iran is fulfilling its commitment to freeze all aspects of a process that can be used to make atomic arms — and what to do if it isn't — is expected to top the agenda of a key meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.


iPod, Apple rilancia: il Touch e i suoi fratelli

Al keynote di San Francisco, Steve Jobs presenta il restyling del lettore mp3: è come l'iPhone ma va in Rete. E l'iPod Nano diventa video


In a historic move that could extend Europe's borders to the edge of the volatile Middle East, the European Union recommended Wednesday setting mostly Muslim Turkey


Stagg Bowl to Crown Division III Champion

Brett Elliott wanted to play football so much, he left Utah for Division III Linfield and a chance to spend his senior season on the field.


Judge Gives US Airways Authority to Cut Union Pay

A judge granted US Airways most of the emergency pay cuts for its union members that it had said were critical to avoid liquidation.


Sono studenti di 21 anni, trasportavano ordigno artigianale


French Traderâs Bets Said to Assure an Alarm

New questions emerged about when JÃ©rÃ´me Kervielâs superiors at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale became aware of the scale of his unauthorized trades.


Low fat diets are as good as the Atkins diet when it comes to losing weight over the long term, a study says.


British Energy pre-empts Polygon by delisting shares

The battle between British Energy and rebel shareholders seeking a better deal from the company's Â£5bn restructuring plan intensified yesterday when the nuclear generator announced it was abandoning its London share listing.


Pope Says Anglican Gays Are Obstacle to Unity

Pope John Paul on Saturday urged  Christians to be committed to seeking unity of their divided  Churches but, in a reference to homosexual clergy in the  Anglican communion, said new ethical obstacles had surfaced.


By Zoe Francis  It's tough to avoid the obvious comparison between the popular MySpace Web site and the Christian-based HisReach.   Both Web sites offer a place where people, most of them young, can meet one another and discuss popular topics. The similarities, however, end there.


WTO Lets EU, Others Hit US with Trade Sanctions

The World Trade Organization gave final approval on Friday to the European Union, Japan and others to hit the United States with an initial $150 million in trade sanctions


Mac Air ad stirs interest in "Soul" singer Naim

The only way to get a copy of Yael  Naim's song "New Soul," which is prominently featured in the  new Mac Air ad, is to buy it on iTunes. Alternatively,  consumers could purchase a physical copy of Naim's self-titled  album if they happen to be in France, where it was released in  October by label Tot ou Tard.


Hamza's case in Britain will halt US extradition

Abu Hamza, the Muslim cleric wanted by the Americans for alleged terrorist offences, is to face a prosecution in the British courts that will sideline the United States extradition.


Activists rap Flats plan, warn of danger

More than a decade ago, the company running Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant at the time pleaded guilty to dumping radioactive waste on the site.


Big Blue plans to integrate the storage technology provider into its Storage and Data Services unit.


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Bill Gates Says Internet to Revolutionize TV in 5 Years and Wi-Fi TV Hopes to Jumpstart Trend With Premiere of Social Internet TV on Feb. 19

The Internet is set to revolutionize television within five years, due to an explosion of online video content and the merging of PCs and TV sets, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said recently; and, Wi-Fi TV Inc.


Momentum Builds for US Role in Paying Highest Health Costs

Senator John Kerry is pushing the concept, and so are some Senate Republicans. That is why lawmakers and lobbyists say that regardless of who wins the presidential election


Christina Aguilera has no problem showing skin — especially on weekends with her husband, music executive Jordan Bratman.


AIDS Patients Face Downside of Living Longer

As AIDS patients live longer they can experience a host of medical conditions that challenge the prevailing view of the disease as chronic and manageable.


Immigration Measure Appears Imperiled Again

The Senate yesterday turned back a series of amendments from both parties aimed at substantially altering controversial immigration legislation, but the bill shed supporters as it became mired in procedural problems that left backers concerned about its prospects.


Viareggio, 17:25 - CALCIO, FASCETTI: ESAGERATO IL VIAREGGIO A PORTE CHIUSE

Torneo di Viareggio a porte chiuse. Una decisione che non piace al tecnico viareggino Eugenio Fascet...


Six people, believed to be from the same family, are shot dead at an isolated home near Seattle in the United States.


Police say man fed cats to his pit bulls

A man captured neighborhood cats and kittens and fed them live to his pit bulls, authorities said Thursday. Tye Hilmo, 21, was charged Thursday with aggravated cruelty to animals.


In violence-torn Colombia, an annual escape

BARRANQUILLA, Colombia -- Pedro Luis Daza, a 40-year-old telecommunications technician, dressed up as guerrilla leader Simon Trinidad, who was recently extradited to the United States. One of his two brothers masqueraded as a US Army adviser in Colombia, complete with a realistic-looking rifle. The other posed as a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebel who was recently captured in Venezuela.


Few aware of pre-conception folic acid benefits

Most women are aware that  getting enough folic acid during pregnancy can help prevent  some birth defects, but many don't know that they should be  taking the vitamin before they become pregnant, a new survey  shows.


Miguel Tejada refused to answer any of the questions about the Mitchell report, preferring to discuss baseball and his fresh start with the Houston Astros.


Turkish PM eyes 'positive' EU move, but sticking points remain

BRUSSELS, Dec 16  - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Thursday the EU's "positive" approach to its bid to start membership talks, but said sticking points remain ahead of a crunch summit.


Bits: John Donahoeâs Plan to Save eBay: Better Search

The incoming C.E.O. of eBay says he is planning a new search engine to show users the best offers from the best sellers with low prices, fast shipping and high quality.


Azeri in shock bid to make Breeders' Classic history

D Wayne Lukas, the most successful trainer of all time at the Breeders' Cup, caused a sensation today when he revealed 2002 Distaff winner and Horse of the Year Azeri will tackle Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic.


COOLUM, Australia - Australian Peter Lonard won the Australian PGA Championship by two strokes for his third tournament title in as many weeks on Sunday.


Typhoon Xangsane churned toward Vietnam   from the Philippines on Friday after killing at least 16   people, injuring hundreds and leaving a trail of widespread   destruction in its wake.


Akhtar claims five as Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 243

Faisalabad: Paceman Shoaib Akhtar finished with five wickets in an innings on Thursday as Pakistan restricted Sri Lanka to 243 on the second day of the first cricket Test here.


Prosperity Studios Announces Chapter 4 - The President's Legacy - Hope on AFRICA

This Chapter of the video discusses that by working across the sectors horizontally it is possible to have a technology-led solution that  leverages the global supply chain: which in turn puts speed and scale into the equation...


Chinese firm becomes world's No3 PC firm

A Chinese company has become the third largest PC seller in the world by buying IBM's personal computer business. Lenovo has bought the business for USD 1.25 billion, of which USD650m is in cash and the rest in Lenovo shares.


Rapiti in Iraq anche due giornalisti francesi

Dallo stesso gruppo terrorista che ha sequestrato e ucciso Baldoni. Chiesto al Governo di Parigi di revocare entro 48 ore la nuova legge che bandisce il velo islamico nelle scuole pubbliche. DOHA (29 ago. 2004


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U.S., China Sign 10-Year Agreement To Work Together on Environment

XIANGHE, China, Dec. 13 -- The news from the third session of Cabinet-level economic talks between the United States and China was more about what negotiators didn't achieve than what they achieved.


Iraqi police missing, Qaeda claims kidnapping

At least 14 Iraqi police officers have gone missing and an al Qaeda-linked group on Friday showed pictures of 18 men it said had been kidnapped to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


An attempt to launch an interceptor missile as part of the US missile defence shield failed early Wednesday in the first test of the system in nearly two years.


"Entourage" star Grenier unravels personal mystery

Adrian Grenier, the heartthrob star of  the hit television series "Entourage," had a gaping mystery  most of his life -- he didn't know who his father was.


Woody Williams won 11 games for the Cardinals in 2004. (Eric Gay ...

ST. LOUIS -- According to an Associated Press report, the Cardinals have chosen to buy out Woody Williams' 2005 contract option.


After Scrambling to Tie, Patriots Fall to Bluejays

Creighton's Dane Watts sinks a pair of free throws with 7.5 seconds left to give the Bluejays a 58-56 victory over George Mason on Saturday.


Wall Street was expected to dip at Thursday's opening, but shares of Texas Instruments Inc. , may climb after it gave upbeat earnings guidance.


Construction Spending Hits All-Time High

WASHINGTON - Construction spending surged in August to the highest level on record, while manufacturing grew at a slower pace in September, offering mixed signals about the economy's strength.    The Commerce Department reported Friday that the value of buildings put in place clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.02 trillion, a record high...


China Says Taiwan Spy Also Operated in U.S. - Media

Beijing on Monday accused a  Chinese-American arrested for spying for Taiwan of building an  espionage network in the United States, and said he could go on  trial very soon.


Nokia to offer Yahoo services on mobile phones

Mobile phone maker Nokia and Yahoo  Inc. said on Wednesday that they were expanding their  partnership and offering Yahoo services such as e-mail and  messaging on new Nokia phones.


Two suicide car bombings Saturday killed at least 20 Iraqi police officers and National guardsmen. And, a mortar attack in central Baghdad killed at least two civilians.


Virgin Media, the UK's leading cable television company, could be taken private for more than Â£5.5bn.


The U.S. urged Iran on Monday to cooperate with a probe into past suspicious nuclear activities but said even full compliance would not be enough to ease international concerns over Tehran's possession of bomb-making technology.


GREEN BAY, Wis.  -- Tim Couch's troubles grasping the West Coast offense gave rookie punter BJ Sander plenty of opportunities to make a good first impression with the Green Bay Packers.


What to do with Bush on the 2008 campaign trail?

His poll numbers are in the doldrums, he is presiding over an unpopular war and he is promising to campaign vigorously for Republicans in next year's elections.


U.S. and Russia Vow Further Cuts In Nuclear Arms

The United States and Russia vowed yesterday to keep reducing nuclear warhead stockpiles to "the lowest possible level" even after a key treaty expires in 2009, and they agreed to work together to help other countries develop civilian nuclear power without spreading weapons.


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British health officials said Friday that their American counterparts were informed in mid-September that problems at a drug-manufacturing plant in northwest


Tigers cool off Indians with 6-4 victory

Brandon Inge drove in a pair of runs and Kenny Rogers made another strong start after shoulder surgery, as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 on Wednesday night to snap their six-game winning streak.


Semiconductors Offer a New Way to Cut the Cord

Electronic devices are starting to come equipped with a short-range, high-speed wireless radio technology known as ultrawideband.


Schwarzenegger appeals ruling on video game law

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger appealed on Wednesday a federal judge's decision  striking down a state law barring the sale of violent video  games to minors.


Sports: Mississippi State 38 (20) Florida 31

STARKVILLE, Miss. Mississippi State upset 20th-ranked Florida 38-to-31, getting a 37-yard touchdown run from Jerious Norwood with 32 seconds left.


Baseball Rejects Terms for Washington Stadium

Major League Baseball's rejection of a stadium financing plan throws into grave doubt the city's plans to bring the former Montreal Expos to the district next season.


NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets on Monday with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.


Surging exports trigger a rise in China's trade surplus with the rest of the world to a record  $27bn in June.


Sports Briefing | Cycling: Menchov Retains His Lead

Denis Menchov of Russia moved closer to his second Vuelta a EspaÃ±a title in three years, and Samuel SÃ¡nchez of Spain won the penultimate stage yesterday. Menchov finished second, 12 seconds behind SÃ¡nchez. Menchov, who rides for Rabobank, stretched his lead over Team CSCâs Carlos Sastre to 3:31 with an overall time of 78:21.40. Todayâs final stage is 64.7 miles from Rivas Vaciamadrid to Madrid.


E-Commerce Report: No Substitute for Getting Personal, if You Want the Perfect Fit

Zafu.com believes it can help solve one of lifeÂs most vexing problems: how to find jeans that wonÂt make your backside look like a tractor-trailer.


At a press conference this week, Apple Computer Inc. introduced the new iPod Photo digital music player. Besides playing digital music, the iPod Photo lets users view and share photos.


Two men behind a spam ring that sent millions of pornographic mails are the first to be convicted under new federal spam laws, the Justice Department said.


SEC investigates part of Thomson Financial's intelligence service

STAMFORD, Conn. (CP) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the operations of a Thomson Financial division that collects information on stock ownership, the company revealed Monday.


Woods paired with Howell for opening Cup matches

World number one Tiger Woods has been paired with good friend Charles Howell III for Thursday's opening foursomes at the seventh Presidents Cup.


NEW YORK - Thousands of abortion-rights activists marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, the latest in a growing procession of protests leading up to the Republican National Convention.    Protesters were expected to gather later in the day in Central Park and at the World Trade Center site, where anti-Bush demonstrators planned to ring 2,749 bells - one for each victim of the Sept...


Il risultato piÃ¹ clamoroso Ã¨ quello di Milano: il collegio che evava eletto Umberto Bossi e che era considerato una roccaforte leghista ora Ã¨ passato al centrosinistra. E al posto del Senatur adesso câÃ¨ Roberto Zaccaria, ex presidente della Rai.


The European Union and the United States exchanged blows again on Friday over a transatlantic aircraft pact, sharpening a trade row and calling into question funding for the world's top aircraft makers.


Ten Israeli Casualties in Gaza -Military Sources

A Palestinian bomb attack caused 10 casualties at an Israeli army post along the Gaza Strip-Egypt border on Sunday, military sources said.


Police in South Africa arrest two men over the robbery and murder of a Welsh father-of-five at his home.


Chinese and US trade officials end two days of talks, but make little progress on the key issues of dispute.


Kerry, Bush trade charges on campaign trails

Sen. John F. Kerry on Tuesday accused his rival of launching an "an all-out assault on Social Security" with a plan to privatize the


AT&T says hackers accessed customers' cards

AT&T Inc.  said on Tuesday  that computer hackers illegally accessed credit card data and  other personal information from several thousand customers who  bought DSL equipment from AT&T's online store.


Under-fire Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks insists he has no intention of sell his 50% stake in the club.


Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev urges Bill Gates to drop a Microsoft case against a Russian headteacher.


Londra, 12:13 - CALCIO, ARSENAL: GALLAS FORSE OUT UN MESE

L'Arsenal dovrà fare a meno per un mese di William Gallas. Il francese si è infortunat...


Taking fiscal cues from a cartoon dinosaur? Never a good idea.


Maria Callas memorabilia to be auctioned

A collection of Maria Callas memorabilia from her husband's estate, including letters, photographs and musical scores, will be auctioned later this year.


Firenze, 18:59 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: CONVOCATI PER IL RITIRO

Sono 29 i giocatori della Fiorentina convocati per il ritiro estivo di Castelrotto. La squadra si ra...


The smart phone market will grow more crowded Wednesday with the debut of two devices directed at opposite ends of the customer spectrum: a BlackBerry for consumers with a newfangled keyboard and a Nokia phone-organizer for mobile business professionals.


Four Hamas militants have been killed in an Israeli helicopter attack on the Gaza Strip, hospital sources say.


SEVERAL everal California cities and counties have sued Microsoft, accusing the company of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the PC operating system market.


Now RIAA says copying your own CDs is illegal

Infringes even if only for personal use The Recording Industry Ass. of America (RIAA) has began a legal spat with a man who copied CDs he had bought onto his computer.â¦


Belgian court rules against Google over copyright

A Belgian court ruled on Tuesday that  Google may not reproduce extracts from a variety of Belgian  newspapers, imperiling one of the web search leader's most  popular services if other courts follow suit.


A volcano erupts in southern Colombia, prompting the evacuation of 8,000 residents of a nearby city.


France cancels Senegal's bilateral debt: 217 million euros

France wiped out all of Senegal's bilateral debt, totalling 217 million euros (287.9 million dollars), under a deal signed by the two governments, the French finance ministry announced.


Suicide bomber hits foreign troops in Afghanistan

A suicide car bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops in the center of the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Thursday, killing two civilian and wounding 11 more, police and witnesses said.


U.S., France talk of better ties on D-Day anniversary

The United States and France called on Wednesday for a closer friendship after years of strained relations over Iraq as they marked the 63rd anniversary of the D-Day invasion that broke the Nazi hold on Europe.


Long before Hurricane Ivan made landfall, a special breed of money managers was carefully tracking its development.


Sharon under pressure to hold referendum

The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, is facing growing pressure to call a referendum on his plan to withdraw Israeli troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip.


Accused Ill. serial killer pleads guilty

A serial killer who prosecutors say burned some of his victims to ash and bits of bone in his mother's backyard pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing eight women.


New Attack Kills Six More in India Strife

GAUHATI, India - Suspected separatist rebels attacked sleeping villagers in northeastern India on Monday, killing six in a third day of explosions and gun attacks that have left at least 63 people dead in northeast India.    Seven people were wounded when the militants opened fire with machine guns on families in Gelapukhuri, a village 130 miles north of Gauhati, the capital of Assam state, said police officer P...


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Byrd earns Open spot with John Deere victory

American Jonathan Byrd booked his place at next week's British Open with a one-shot victory at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois on Sunday.


Pitcairn islanders 'built their own prison'

Sydney - Six men who make up half of the adult male population of tiny Pitcairn Island were sentenced to up to six years in prison for rapes and sex attacks that date back 40 years on the isolated Pacific home of the HMS Bounty mutineers.


IBM to acquire content mgmt firm Venetica

IBM aims to gain more gain insight and information in this arena, as many companies have implemented numerous content management systems.


TRADE-AFRICA:  Electricity Producers Get Ready to Power Up

BRUSSELS, May 29 (IPS) - European investment in Africa's electricity  markets may soon get the boost it needs, from infrastructure to  integration.


The pope Wednesday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Jozef Glemp as archbishop of Warsaw, submitted for reasons of age.


Japan appeals for international help over Iraq hostage

Japan has been appealing for international help to secure the release of a Japanese man kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq and threatened with death.


Spain's Liberal Plans Spark Church Counterattack

Relations between Spain's government and  its clerics have turned hostile. Socialists swept to power  earlier this year with a pro-gay, feminist agenda and the  church is putting up a fight.


Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdish area of Iraq, says Kurds will defend themselves in the event of a Turkish raid.


Google takes a stake in a biotech firm co-founded by one of the search engine group's presidents.


Estimates by U.S. See More Rebels With More Funds

The hard-core Iraqi resistance numbers between 8,000 and 12,000 people, and has many more sympathizers, according officials.


The spectral image that has haunted this presidential campaign finally surfaced last weekend on television with an attack ad of his own.


Harvard researchers want to be the first in the United States to produce cloned human embryos for disease research.


G.I. Says Prisoner Humiliation Encouraged

Staff Sgt. Ivan "Chip" Frederick, who last week agreed to plead guilty to some charges in the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal, said in an interview published Sunday that "secret services" operating in the jail encouraged the humilation of prisoners.


Figures taking pupils' socio-economic backgrounds into consideration are misleading, say researchers


Judge: Officials Impeded Boston Dig Probe

An investigation of tunnel leaks in the Big Dig highway project was repeatedly hindered by officials of the top contractor and the state agency that manages it, says the retired judge who led the probe.


Disney profit beats Street, no sign economy hurts

Walt Disney Co's  quarterly profit topped Wall Street targets as Disney World set attendance records and its TV and consumer businesses grew despite a turbulent U.S. economy, while executives said they were "pretty optimistic."


Steven Spielberg left his public in little doubt about his strong feelings for Venice this week, describing it as a "place rich with charm where cinema finds a magical setting".


Bad News Is Familiar in Hawaii Community

Two weeks ago, this oceanside military community held a memorial service for 10 of its Marines killed in Iraq. They were among 18 Marines from the base on Kaneohe Bay who died in the war.


CAIRO, EGYPT - OPEC's top producer, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday said the cartel's Friday meeting aims to steady falling oil prices and played down fears among fellow members of a supply surplus.


Experts see Google partnering with a handset maker for bundled software that will enable everything from IM and maps to monitoring blood pressure.Image: Looking for clues in Google patent


Sprint (nyse: FON - news - people ) and Nextel Communications (nasdaq: NXTL - news - people ) said this morning that their boards have unanimously approved a "merger of equals.


Scientists harness mysteries of the brain

A young woman, confined to a wheelchair, is told to think about moving another wheelchair in front of her, first to the left and then forward.


La decisione a sorpresa comunicata dal governatore Cuffaro


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


Hundreds of thousands of people fled China's eastern coast as Typhoon Aere hit the mainland after battering Taiwan. Aere came ashore in Fujian province, south of Shanghai, late Wednesday afternoon.


One police officer killed in clashes with militants north of Saudi ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - One policeman was killed and three others wounded in clashes with militants in a town northeast of Riyadh, a Saudi Interior Ministry official said Friday.


Russia reburies empress in imperial crypt

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Russia reburied the   mother of its last tsar on Thursday nearly 90 years after the   Bolshevik revolution forced her into exile, in a homecoming the   country hopes will help reconcile it with its bloody past.


Japan's pullout of Afghan mission 'unthinkable': PM

Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda pleaded with parliament to extend Japan's support for the US-led "war on terror" but a fresh defence scandal provided new ammunition for the opposition.


Farting Herring, Suicides Garner Ig Nobels

Oct. 1, 2004 - A research team that showed herring communicate by farting and the authors of a study on the effect of country music on suicide were among the winners of the 2004 Ig Nobel prize.


China's promise to impose new taxes on some textile exports will do little to sway the administration as it debates whether to limit the expected flood of Chinese


Website addresses health inequalities in England

Lists details of unhealthiest areas The Department of Health (DoH) has launched an interactive website to support efforts to raise life expectancy in deprived areas.â¦


The official count of British tourists killed in Asia's deadly tsunamis has risen to 16 as the government put hundreds of phone operators to work fielding calls from those desperate for information.


Bobbie Johnson tries out a giant touchscreen, a videogame system that recognises his body movements, a car that drives itself and electronic paper


UN Deadline Nears for Disarming in Sudan

ABU SHOUK CAMP, Sudan Aug. 25, 2004 - Mohammed Ismail gently pumped the leather bellows to feed embers glowing in a small pit of sand.


Chauncey Billups scored 20 points and Tayshaun Prince had 16 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Indiana Pacers, 88-76, last night in Indianapolis.


Microsoft search engine thwarted by glitches on first day

As first assault on Google's leading position in the market, Microsoft's newly launched search engine encountered some technical problems on its first day.


Train drivers' union Aslef suspends two 24-hour walkouts which would have crippled services across southern England.


Exercising without losing weight increases death risk

.Exercise only is not enough to reduce the death risk associated with being obese, a study of over 116,000 female nurses has revealed.


A series of car bomb blasts have torn through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


Casualties are feared as two passenger trains collide in the northern Indian state of Punjab.


Surprise: Jefferson-led Wolves beat Suns

Al Jefferson and the Minnesota Timberwolves believe they're headed for better days. Beating the Phoenix Suns Â again Â is surely a decent sign of progress.


Toll from Philippine storms hits at least 45

Fresh rains and flooding killed up to 16 people in the Philippines on Tuesday as a tropical storm worsened the death toll and damage from a weekend typhoon.


Intel's lower-powered -- but high-power -- quad-core microprocessors go on sale Monday. Drawing only 50 watts for each quad-core processor, the L5320 and L5310 require as much as 60 percent less power than the company's existing 80-watt and 120-watt quad-core server products.


Disney sees fractured fairy tale as next franchise

The Walt Disney Co. is hoping a fractured fairy tale that swaps Manhattan for a magic kingdom, a divorce lawyer for a prince, and roaches and pigeons for wholesome forest creatures will turn into its newest film franchise.


Rice heads to Mideast and Europe in new role

Chicago Tribune - As she embarks Thursday on her first overseas trip as secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice will find one big difference between her old role as one of President Bush's closest White House confidants and her new job as America's ambassador to the world.


MOSCOW - Prosecutors charged three people Friday in connection with last month's bombings of two Russian airliners, the Interfax news agency reported.    The two planes blew up almost simultaneously on the night of Aug...


Mom's Dying Secret Yields Corpse, Possibly Dad's

SOMERVILLE, Mass.  - A mother's deathbed  confession led police on Thursday to a dead body in a storage  locker freezer, and officials said the corpse may be that of  the woman's husband whom she murdered more than a decade ago.


Jeanne kills hundreds as floods engulf Haiti

More than 250 people died in floods and mudslides in Haiti caused by the tropical storm Jeanne over the weekend, the United Nations said yesterday.


Nigerian director wins Africa's top film prize

Nigerian director Newton Aduaka  lifted the top prize at Africa's most prestigious film festival  for "Ezra," the tale of a child soldier who struggles to  readapt after Sierra Leone's civil war.


BRIGHTON (England) - Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday defended the war in Iraq, insisting he could not apologise for toppling Saddam Hussein, and urged his party to unite and fight for a historic third term in power.


The Pittsburgh Steelers are about to reward Jerome Bettis for one of the best three-game stretches of his career with some time off. With starter Duce Staley expected to play Sunday against the Redskins (3-7) after missing three games with a bruised hamstring, Bettis will return to the bench as the Steelers (9-1) go for their ninth straight win. Bettis ...


Confident Germany Hold Brazil in Friendly Draw

The German contingent in the 74,000-strong crowd that packed out the new look Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Wednesday night were pleasantly surprised to see a positive, attacking Germany team draw 1-1 with Brazil.


Attenzione investitori rivolta a utili societari


He's not former President Bill Clinton, but Ben Affleck will do.


The great Italian opera singer Renata Tebaldi died yesterday at her home in San Marino, Italy, after a long illness. Tebaldi was considered to have one of the most beautiful Italian voices of the 20th Century.


Pakistan troops kill rebel cleric at mosque

Pakistani forces killed a rebel Islamist leader and more than 50 of his militants on Tuesday after 15 hours of fighting in a Islamabad mosque compound at the climax of a week-long siege.


Santos won the Brazilian championship for the second time in three years on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Vasco da Gama after forward Robinho returned following the end of his mother's 40-day kidnap ordeal.


PITTSBURGH -- Brewski's is a beer-and-a-shot joint on the city's south side, about a 10-minute drive from where the Steelers work out and about 10 minutes from Heinz Field, where tonight the hometown dynasty-in-recovery will face the Patriots in the AFC Championship game.


US lumber group seeks appeal of NAFTA decision

VANCOUVER (CP) - The lobby group representing the US softwood lumber industry demanded today that its government appeal a US trade body ruling favourable to Canada's industry.


Summary: Argentina Fire Kills 174 People

CLUB INFERNO: A fire sweeps through a popular nightclub in Argentina's capital while the rock band Los Callejeros is playing, killing 174 concert-goers and injuring about 410.


Tesco ends talks with Indian firm Bharti Enterprises about a retail joint venture business in the country.


After 'The Incredibles,' Pixar Can Afford to Play Hard-to-Get

Anyone expecting Pixar to pounce on the success of "The Incredibles'' to strike a distribution deal would be mistaken.


Intel to unveil 1066MHz FSB Pentium 4EE CPU this week

Intel plans to unveil its first Pentium 4 Extreme Edition (EE) processor compatible with a 1066MHz front side bus (FSB) this week, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers.


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Update 1: Bond Prices Are Mostly Lower at Midday

The price of the Treasury's 10-year note was down 1/16 point, or 63 cents per $1,000 in face value, while its yield rose to 4.10 percent from 4.09 percent late Monday.


U.S. stocks rose on Monday as a slew of acquisition deals pointed to optimism about the economy, outweighing sharp losses by blue-chip Pfizer Inc. , which dropped a key experimental drug.


com October 1, 2004, 11:46 AM PT. There's no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.


78 Thai Muslims Suffocate to Death in Police Trucks

PATTANI, Thailand, 27 October 2004 - At least 78 Muslims were suffocated or crushed to death after being arrested and packed into trucks by security forces following a riot in Muslim-dominated southern Thailand, officials said yesterday.


India now has the largest number of AIDS infections as the spread of the disease shows no sign of letting up a quarter-century into an epidemic that has claimed 25 million lives, the U.N. reported Tuesday.


Petrino says he plans to stay at Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville coach Bobby Petrino, labeled a candidate for virtually every high-profile coaching vacancy, said Tuesday he is staying with the Cardinals.


Six foreign medics convicted of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV were freed on Tuesday after a partnership deal between Tripoli and the European Union ended their eight-year ordeal.


Woods to build his first course in Dubai

World number one Tiger Woods, who launched his own design company last month, is to create his first course in Dubai.


The cleric leading resistance at a mosque stormed by Pakistani troops is killed, officials say.


The Italian government approves a bill to grant legal rights to unmarried couples, despite Vatican hostility.


Japanese electronics conglomerate  Matsushita Electric Industrial Co introduced on Monday a  150-inch plasma television, which it says is the world's  biggest.


Expecting to see a passionate lip-lock between Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston on the season finale of FX's "Dirt"? It's not going to happen, Cox says.


Freddie Ljungberg has rejected claims Arsenal are suffering a crisis of confidence after they were held to yet another Champions League draw by Panathinaikos.


Golden Globe award-winning writer Peter Morgan says Hollywood can "ill-afford" the loss of this year's ceremony.


Reverse into parking space, leave laptop on back seat Column Indignation is the immediate response if you suggest to any computer user that they should be given a licence to use their PC only if they pass a test. Why is this?â¦


Isinbayeva Sets World Record in Pole Vault

In the wee hours of the night, Yelena Isinbayeva had the Olympic Stadium stage all to herself - and brought the most thrilling day of track and field thus far in Athens to a perfect end.


Venezuela Eyes Land for Agrarian Reforms

Government officials escorted by troops and police descended on a privately owned cattle ranch Saturday to determine whether some lands may be turned over to poor farmers as part of an agrarian reform.


Soccer: Bayern beat Stuttgart 3-0 to reach last eight of German ...

BERLIN : Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath showed no sentiment towards his former club VfB Stuttgart with his new side triumphing 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the German Cup.


Wi-fi users could be at risk as researchers reveal another attack on the security built into networks.


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A militant group calling itself the Martyrs Brigade said it had kidnapped a missing Western journalist and would kill him if U.S. forces did not leave the holy city of Najaf within 48 hours, the pan-Arab television station Al-Jazeera reported Thursday.


Companies must expense stock options, standards board says

ACCOUNTING:The new rules, which can be struck down by Congress, will force companies to subtract the option expense from earnings.


U.S. blue-chip stocks rose on Thursday  as better-than-expected economic data and healthy company  earnings helped the mood on Wall Street, but higher oil prices  limited the advances.


Nationals 9, Mets 6: From Starter to Finish, Mets Canât Stop Bleeding

The Mets could not hold on to a five-run lead and lost to the Nationals as they threatened to suffer a record-setting late-season collapse.


Roddick crashes out as Nadal, Davydenko push on at Aussie Open

Andy Roddick crashed out of the Australian Open in a dramatic five-setter as other leading seeds Rafael Nadal and Nikolay Davydenko won their way into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.


Loud talkers, lost books ... and the occasional sniper fire, rocket attacks, and death threats are what Saad Eskander is up against in rebuilding the National Library and Archive.


Hands on: Running Vista on a Mac Book Pro

Computerworld's Ken Mingis, a longtime Mac fan, does the once unthinkable and installs Windows Vista on his MacBook Pro. Is this the best of both worlds?


Layoffs hit megachurch after sex scandal

The megachurch founded by the Rev. Ted Haggard, who was fired over drug and sex allegations, has laid off 44 people amid falling income following the scandal.


Aastrom Biosciences Says It Uses Adult Stem Cells

Aastrom Biosciences Inc. on Monday said it uses adult, not embryonic, stem cells to produce cells that are being tested to see if they can repair severe bone fractures.


Impossibile aprire a distanza garage e auto nella zona nord-estGli esperti: "Una anomalia ma non ci sono pericoli per la salute"                                          Aosta, blackout di telecomandi mistero sulle cause del fenomeno                                                                                di GIOVANNI GAGLIARDI


UK Gov't Computer System Charges Wrong Income Tax

Up to five million people in the UK may be paying the wrong income tax, the U.K. National Audit Office has warned.


Cosi' fonti di Palazzo Chigi dopo dichiarazioni Lega Nord


A parliamentary committee says the government must drop its plans on extending terror detention limits.


Short-handed United Cobbles Together a Tie

Freddy Adu scores on a free kick, but Chris Klein responds with a second-half goal as D.C. United and Real Salt Lake play to a 1-1 tie Saturday night.


Vodafone & Orange to share UK radio access network

One network to rule them all Orange and Vodafone are to combine their radio access networks, effectively allowing customers of each to roam between the networks in the UK.â¦


KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 19 -- A contract employee at a nuclear materials cleanup site in Tennessee pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he stole classified information about enriching uranium to sell to foreign governments.


George Michael, who was arrested after police found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car in an intersection in north London last October, will face an additional charge, a prosecutor said Wednesday.


States Fear Fixes May Bring New Problems

Competition for relief supplies and confusion about who's in charge could hobble preparations for the brewing hurricane season, say state officials.


Women's 800m Final: Kelly HOLMES (GBR) takes the surprise gold

ATHENS, 23 August - Kelly HOLMES of Great Britain thrilled the Olympic Stadium tonight with a dramatic, final stride Olympic gold medal victory in the Women's 800m Final.


One of the season's most anticipated cultural events, Franco Zeffirelli's production of Verdi's 'Aida' opened the La Scala opera season Thursday night.Comment


With slugger Justin Morneau sidelined for the first time in 192 games, the rest of the Minnesota Twins' lineup picked up the slack — and then some. Joe Mauer and Jason Bartlett drove in three runs apiece, and the Twins totaled 17 hits to beat the Florida Marlins 11-1 Saturday night.


An audio tape said to be from Saddam Hussein's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahri, has called for terrorist strikes against the US and Britain.


Fresh ISS Crew Sees 'Pleasant' Trip Despite Glitch

The US-Russian space crew due to blast off Thursday say they expect six "pleasant" months in orbit, despite a technical glitch that has twice delayed the launch.


Head of charity urges release of Iraqi director

Hours after a kidnapped humanitarian aid worker tearfully pleaded for her life in a video released Friday by her captors, the head of CARE International urged the kidnappers to release Margaret Hassan unharmed.


U.S. Issues Guidelines in Case of Flu Pandemic

Health officials said the measures would hugely disrupt public life, but they argued that they would be necessary.


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Dysonâs Nine Steals Help UConn Upend St. Johnâs

Jerome Dyson tied a team record with nine steals and A. J. Price scored a career-high 25 points as Connecticut beat St. Johnâs, 81-65, on Tuesday in the Huskiesâ Big East home opener.


Iraq commission examines request to delay polls

BAGHDAD  - Iraq's electoral commission was due to study a call by top leaders to delay the January 30 polls because of violence gripping the country, as US-led troops continued their anti-insurgency crackdown.


Iran says West may have seized ex-defense official

Western intelligence services may have kidnapped a former Iranian deputy defense minister who went missing in Turkey, Iran's police chief was quoted as saying on Tuesday.


NHL Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution

Seeking to end the lockout that threatens this season, the National Hockey League Players Association offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent Thursday and other concessions


28 new planets orbiting distant stars beyond our solar system are detected by an international team.


Zarqawi Group Kidnaps Japanese Man in Iraq -TV

A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi said it had taken hostage a Japanese man in Iraq and  gave the Japanese government 48 hours to withdraw its forces  from the country, Al Jazeera television said on Tuesday.


NBC eyes smooth 'Today" entry for Vieira

Wednesday is a big day for NBC's "Today" show, as television's most popular morning show brings in Meredith Vieira to take Katie Couric's place and moves into a flashy new studio set.


Sony lops $100 off Blu-ray player price tag

Blog: Originally announced at $599, the BDP-S300 model next-gen DVD player will sell for $499 when it ships this week.


Ukraine PM Urged to Accept Defeat by Yushchenko

A leading European human rights watchdog  urged Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich to accept  defeat on Tuesday as preliminary results showed his  West-leaning rival Viktor Yushchenko winning the presidency.


Yet another wave of bed amenities is here, with lighter, softer sheets that keep you cool, and thicker mattresses that can feel better than the one you have at home.


Birthday surprise has Indian leader smiling

New Delhi - A meeting with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf brought an unexpected birthday present for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


US Army Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins -- accused of defecting to North Korea 39 years ago -- is back on active duty Saturday after voluntarily turning himself at a military base in Japan.


The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat controlled a network of companies, investments and bank accounts with a value totalling at least $1.5bn, according to the Austrian business magazine Format.


THE MYTH OF THE 'MISSING EXPLOSIVES': A SHAMELESS LIE

SHOULD the United Na tions decide who be comes our president? Sen. John Kerry wouldn't mind. He's shamelessly promoting the lies that the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency is telling about Iraq.


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'Land of refuge' admits Arafat to hospital

French President Jacques Chirac says France's tradition as a "land of refuge" motivated its decision to admit ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for treatment in a French hospital.


Superrich Sidney Kimmel and Sam Nazarian are out to shake things up in Tinseltown. But will the old guard shake them down before they get the chance?


President Bush and Iranian   President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will face off at a distance over   Middle East democracy and nuclear weapons when both address the   United Nations on Tuesday.


Adam Eaton pitched four-hit ball for seven innings, and Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell and Jimmy Rollins homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night.


Nuggets' Anthony Cited for Pot Possession

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, left, jokes with guard Andre Miller during a break in the team's practice on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Denver.


Honda Classic playoff to be completed on Monday

The Honda Classic will be completed on Monday after fading light halted a four-way playoff between Colombia's Camilo Villegas, Argentine Jose Coceres and Americans Boo Weekley and Mark Wilson on Sunday.


Kerry moves to cement advantage, but expects battle to the finish

Democrat John Kerry, back in Washington state to court undecided swing voters in a battleground state, is leading in the polls here but his campaign fully expects President Bush to contest the region until the bitter end.


Police Play Down Fears of Post-Beslan Reprisals

VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia  - Police in the Russian  region traumatized by the Beslan school siege played down  reprisal fears as mourning drew to a close, while locals  thought the shattered community was too exhausted for revenge.


Ryder-Peroxide Army set to march again at Ryder Cup

Jack Nicklaus maintains there is no role for women at the Ryder Cup. Hal Sutton, the US team captain, includes wives and girlfriends in team


Indian, Pakistani leaders agree to resume Kashmir negotiations

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed at breakthrough talks in Havana to resume negotiations on the disputed Kashmir region and jointly battle terrorism.


Talks between North and South Korea break up without agreement after a rift over food aid delays.


Microsoft Releases New 'Critical' Patches

Microsoft Corp. today released an unprecedented number of software security updates to plug flaws in its products, including seven "critical" defects that it said hackers could use to hijack vulnerable computers running the Windows operating system.


Missy Elliot asks fans to name new album

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Missy Elliot is giving her fans the opportunity to name her upcoming album.


Goldman leads charge toward exclusive stock markets

Top IPO underwriter Goldman Sachs  Group Inc.  this week launched a platform allowing an  exclusive club of big investors to trade unregistered,  privately placed securities, in the latest challenge to U.S.  equity markets.


The Swagger Turns Into a Limp for Owens and the Eagles

With their dreary 12-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will stay home throughout the National Football Conference playoffs.


More than 100 tourists on diving holidays are missing on islands off southern Thailand following the tsunamis, about 70 of them in the famed Emeral Cave, a tourist official has said.


U.S.-Russia Space Crew Set for Return to Earth

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a U.S. astronaut and two cosmonauts is set to return to Earth on Sunday, landing in darkness by parachute in the barren steppe of northern Kazakhstan.


More Americans Getting Hooked on Hookahs

Smoking tobacco through water pipe is no safer, experts warnHealthDayNews -- The practice of smoking tobacco through elaborate water pipes called hookahs emerged centuries ago, in the palaces and harems of the Middle East.


Dividend-paying stocks are great for your portfolio ... but only if they keep paying out.


ITunes has been a success for a number of reasons. Backed by a respected name (Apple), it offers a massive, ever-expanding library of songs at appealing prices.


BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr signaled that he would accept a plea from Iraqi leaders to dissolve his militia and vacate the sacred Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, but he asked for further ...


Heroism and Defiance in an African Village

To skip Ousmane Sembene's "Moolaade" would be to miss an opportunity to experience the embracing, affirming, world-changing potential of humanist cinema at its finest.


Dance Review | New York City Ballet: Balanchine, Steeped in Romance and Russia

New York City Balletâs âRussian Treasuresâ program of works choreographed by George Balanchine to music by Tchaikovsky embodies important City Ballet history.


Former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano wins a new Â£2.5m prize for African excellence in leadership.


Star Jones, co-host of ABC's "The View," married banker Al Reynolds in a star-studded Park Avenue bash.


U.S., S.Korea Look to China to Revive Nuclear Talks

South Korea and the United States are  hoping China can bring unruly ally North Korea back to stalled  talks on dismantling its nuclear weapons programs, Seoul's  foreign minister said.


LVMH to sell Christian Lacroix fashion house

French luxury group LVMH is poised to sell its loss-making fashion house Christian Lacroix to the second-biggest US duty-free retailer Falic Group.


Milano, 16:56 - CALCIO, CATANIA-PALERMO: GIUDICE SPORTIVO ATTENDE ESITO INDAGINI

Il giudice sportivo della Lega Calcio prenderà ogni decisione relativa ai fatti disciplinarme...


Cuba's Fidel Castro applauds voters for taking part in elections - with an official turnout of more than 95%.


Tour won't take riders who reject pledge

The Tour de France won't accept riders who refuse to sign a new anti-doping charter.


US President George W. Bush and his rival for the White House, Senator John Kerry, clashed over the war in Iraq on Monday as the two candidates tried to depict themselves


Carradine, Kurupt 'Click' in Urban Western

Golden Globe nominee David Carradine and rapper Kurupt are set to star in "Click," an urban Western set at the end of the Civil War.


The good news for India is that Sachin Tendulkar has been named in a squad for the first Test. The bad news is that he's extremely unlikely to play.


NATO to review Afghan mission after civilian deaths

NATO defense ministers will review procedures in Afghanistan on Thursday as part of efforts to halt a wave of civilian casualties threatening to undermine public support for foreign peacekeepers there.


Samsung socks away $100 million for antitrust

Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chipmaker, said on Thursday its US subsidiary would put aside $100 million in antitrust provisions related to a computer memory chip dispute.


Swiss arrest 10 in international crackdown on child pornography

BERN, Switzerland  - Switzerland has arrested at least 10 people in connection with Internet child pornography as part of a 120-country investigation that began in the United States, police said Friday.


Palestinian officials approved a new Cabinet on Wednesday that is expected to put strong allies of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in charge of key portfolios.


Audrey Hepburn has a clone: Natalie Portman. The 25-year-old Portman, wearing the iconic black column dress worn by Hepburn in 1961's "Breakfast at Tiffany's," graces the cover of the upcoming issue of Harper's Bazaar.


Treasury debt prices slipped on Friday after a jump in US retail sales and a speech by Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan persuaded bond investors that the Fed would continue to push interest rates higher.


The avuncular Johnny Grant traveled the world as Tinseltownâs No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century.


com. After every game, win or lose, the Tennessee Titans carefully watch the film to better analyze what happened on the field. When the Titans watch the reel


Two Belarussian Men Face U.S. Child Porn Charges

Two men from Belarus have been  extradited to the United States to face charges in a child  pornography case spanning the globe, the U.S. Immigration and  Customs Enforcement Bureau said on Tuesday.


Sport: Chelsea midfielder awaits hospital scan after damaging thigh muscle in training.


Mavericks' Avery Johnson Retires, Will Stay on as Coach

DALLAS (Sports Network) - Dallas Mavericks guard Avery  Johnson announced his retirement Thursday after a 16-year  playing career.


Britain's Kelly Holmes will run the 800m and 1500m at the Olympic Games.


Questions Raised About Bush Guard Service

New documents unearthed in the midst of the presidential campaign fill in some blanks but raise other questions about the sometimes mysterious and spotty story of President Bush's military service during Vietnam when he won a coveted spot in the Texas Air National Guard and avoided the war.


Republican Convention Opens as Delegates Adopt Platform

Republicans are preparing to offer President Bush to the voters based in large measure on his response to 9/11.


Logging truck hits passenger train near Edmonton; minor injuries, no deaths

MACKAY, Alta. (CP) - Passengers on a Via Rail train that was knocked off its tracks by a logging truck Monday say it's amazing no one was badly hurt in the crash.


The father of an 11-year-old boy who died when he fell 200ft (60m) on Snowdon pays tribute to his son.


U.N. report backpedals on Western Sahara

In a rare acknowledgment that U.N. officials may have overstepped, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reissued a report Monday on the Western Sahara that eliminated controversial recommendations on the future of the disputed region.


U.S. SEC Proposes Stricter Rules for IPOs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission on Wednesday proposed stricter rules to halt  underwriting practices that artificially boost demand for  shares in initial public offerings.


Krispy Kreme names two directors to lead probe

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said on Monday it appointed two new directors to lead its internal investigation of accounting practices and other matters now the subject of a probe by securities regulators.


Rail travellers are facing a third day of disruption, as engineering work continues to overrun.


Iraq Prime Minister Safe After Bomb Blast-Official

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is  safe and was not near the scene of a car bomb that exploded  near his party's headquarters on Monday, a senior government  official said.


N.B.A. Hires Former Ref to Evaluate Other Referees

The N.B.A. hired a 28-year veteran referee to evaluate the leagueâs officiating crew chiefs.


Genova, 13:32 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: FALCONE DIMESSO DA CLINICA

Giulio Falcone ha lasciato la clinica dove era stato ricoverato ieri dopo uno scontro con Obodo in S...


Samsung Cell Phones to Get Tiny Hard Drive

Samsung's new SPH-V5400 mobile phone sports a built-in 1-inch, 1.5-gigabyte hard disk that can store about 15 times more data than conventional handsets, Samsung said.


Dalbey Invites Community to Reduce and Recycle Computer Junk

Dalbey Education Institute:  When:  Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. until noon MDT.  What:  The Dalbey Education Institute invites the community to join them in safely disposing of obsolete computer equipment.


Razee Dorloh, 22, left his house built on stilts near the riverbank on Monday morning without a word, his family recounted. He headed for the district police station


ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 1: A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shiâite mosque packed with worshippers during Friday prayers killing at least 30 people and injuring 70 others in Sialkot, Pakistan.


Woods's Number One Ranking in Jeopardy at WGC

AKRON, Ohio  - Tiger Woods's long run as the  world's top-ranked golfer could come to an end this week at the  WGC-NEC Invitational.


The New York Mercantile Exchange is to open a Brent crude oil futures trading floor in Dublin later this morning. The Exchange has leased space from the New York Board of Trade's FINEX Dublin operation, with


MILAN, Italy  - For years, Roberto Cavalli has led  the trend for skin-tight jeans and skimpy animal print dresses  but next summer his glitterati followers will have to loosen up  and slip into something a little more comfortable.


Rightwing warrior Falwell has eyes on 2008

His influence may be diminished but his zeal is undaunted. Evangelist Jerry Falwell is on a mission to keep a like-minded Republican in the White House and get at least one more conservative judge on the Supreme Court.


Brandon Fractious runsÃÂ for 102 yards and one of the Pirates' four rushing touchdowns Saturday as East CarolinaÃÂ outplays haplessÃÂ U-Va., 31-21.


Milano, 14:14 - CALCIO, MILAN; KAKA': NON SO COME, MA USCIREMO DALLA CRISI

Nonostante la certezza del primato nel Girone H, ottenuto con una giornata di anticipo, al rientro d...


Three Americans accused of torturing Afghans in a private jail were found guilty Wednesday by a three-judge panel, after a trial criticized by the defense as failing to meet international standards of fairness.


p2pnet.net News:- Is digital music finally going mainstream? According to market research firm IDC, the MP3 portable market will boom over the next five years into a $58 billion industry.


Italian composer Ennio Morricone conducts two concerts in New York, his first on US soil.


Roma. ''Il governo non ha mai escluso i finanziamenti per i forestali calabresi. Bisognava solo fare una verifica per garantire i finanziamenti per i prossimi due anni''. Il ministro per le Politiche agricole


Police in Scotland have set up a Web site to allow the public to meet their newest, and cutest, recruit as he learns how to sniff out criminals.


E-mails show pressure by Air Force Secretary James G. Roche on opponents of a plan to lease Boeing 767 tanker aircraft.


Cisco Gets New Partner, Clients, Product in the Core

Cisco forged a partnership with Fujitsu wherein the Japanese company will market Cisco's CRS-1 core router to carriers and large enterprises in Japan.


The promotion will mark a subtle shift at the top of Intel - Paul Otellini promises to be a kinder, more gentle leader than his last two predecessors.


Maoists lift a week-long chokehold of the capital.


Adult entertainment firm Playboy has swung back into profit, helped by higher advertising sales at its flagship magazine. The company said third quarter profits came in at $1.


Ground-Piercing Radar on NASA Mars Orbiter Ready for Work

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has extended the long-armed antenna of its radar, preparing the instrument to begin probing for underground layers of Mars.


Foreigners evacuate Ivory Coast en masse

Foreign nationals gather around the check-in section of the airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Wednesday, Nov.


In Europe, Apple Faces Hurdles to iTunes Movie Rentals

The European market rules will force deals to be made one country at a time.


NEW YORK  -Caterpillar Inc.'s warning that the housing slump was infecting the wider economy sent U.S. stocks tumbling by the most in more than two months on Friday, in a drop that was made more unnerving as it marked the 20th anniversary of the 1987 market crash.


At least six people are killed in an explosion in the south-eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir.


Mike Moritz of Sequoia Capital and some other prominent venture capitalists are making a big bet on Kayak, the travel search engine, to challenge Expedia and the other online travel agencies.


HONG KONG: Hong Kongâs economy probably grew 1.5 percent in the second quarter, accelerating from the previous quarter, but is poised to moderate in coming months as slowing demand for goods from China puts pressure on exports.


European countries are joining international rescue and relief efforts following the Indian Ocean tsunamis.


Sorpresi sull'A1 a 8 e 9 anni, denunciati i genitori


The NASD on Monday permanently barred former star technology banker Frank Quattrone from the securities industry for refusing to testify about his possible role in destroying documents and obstructing justice.


A replica of the KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) car of Knight Rider television fame is available for bid on eBay. Read the whole story on Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Modena, 17:44 - CALCIO, MODENA: BRUNO LAVORA IN PALESTRA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Modena in vista della gara di domenica prossima contro il Frosinone. ...


Leading economic index up for second straight month

A key forecasting gauge for the U.S. economy rose for the second straight month, but at a smaller-than-expected 0.1 percent in January, a report from a private research group said on Wednesday.


Barbaro spurs interest in synthetic tracks

Horses can take a misstep and break an ankle on any racetrack. The injury to Barbaro, however, has renewed debate over whether such an injury would happen less often on a surface other than dirt.


Army strikes area said to hold ex-US prisoner

WANA -- About 1,000 Pakistani soldiers backed by helicopter gunships, mortars, and artillery yesterday pounded a mountainous region near the Afghan border where a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner who masterminded the kidnapping of two Chinese engineers is thought to be hiding. The assault targeted the village of Spinkai Raghzai in South Waziristan, a tribal region where the Pakistani Army has ...


Employers boosted payrolls by a respectable 132,000 in November, but the unemployment rate edged up to 4.5 percent as jobseekers streamed into the labor market by the thousands with the approaching holidays.


David Cameron calls for 'grown-up conversation'.


Four soldiers are charged with the murder of an Iraqi general who died in custody in Iraq, the US army says.


Rival's allegations of more antitrust activity is 'baseless,' Ballmer says.


In an effort to lure users away from iTunes, which dominates online music sales in the United Kingdom, Napster UK is giving away a free MP3 player to all customers who sign up for three months of service. The player, worth about $55 USD, is made by SanDisk and holds 512MB of songs.


Democrats step up attacks on Bush's military record

George W. Bush and his White House challenger John Kerry traded shots over Iraq as the Democrats stepped up their attacks on the president's military record and fitness to command for four more years.


Operators race to pre-empt Euro data roaming cap

3, KPN and Play cut wholesale data rates Five operators across Europe have banded together and agreed to cut wholesale data rates to â¬.25 per megabyte. The agreement should reduce customer prices over the next 12 months, though whether that will be enough to fend off the formidable Ms Reding remains to be seen.â¦


Wizards' Butler extends streak in win over NY

Chatting informally with a group of reporters, Gilbert Arenas mentioned he expects to be ready to return from knee surgery March 1. Earlier in the day, Etan Thomas said he plans to be back from open heart surgery at some point this season.


Signing Up Sunnis With 'Insurgent' on Their RÃÂ©sumÃÂ©s

NASR WA SALAM, Iraq -- Naiem al-Qaisi was imprisoned for four months, beaten, shocked with electric probes and, he said, forced to witness fellow Sunni male prisoners being raped by Shiite soldiers of the Iraqi army.


Red Hat goes after enterpise with Unisys partnership, updated ...

Red Hat has announced a partnership with Unisys and the availability of security updates to their Enterprise Linux offering today.


Winds and waves lash Cuba as devastating Ivan churns through ...

Whipping winds and walloping waves lashed western Cuba and the communist country's tobacco-growing region Monday, as Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a Category 5 storm -- the most powerful -- and barreled along on a new course toward the US Gulf Coast.


Naomi Watts, Pal Chronicle Actor's Wait for a Break

LOS ANGELES  - Naomi Watts was once a  frustrated Aussie transplant trying to make a living in Los  Angeles as an actress. Times were tough and jobs were scarce.


Defense Lawyers Say Rapport with Milosevic Ruined

The lawyers appointed to defend  Slobodan Milosevic in his war crimes trial renewed their plea  on Tuesday to be allowed to withdraw from the case, saying  their relationship with the defendant had been irreparably  damaged.


The wireless company abandoned its legal challenge of F.C.C. rules for its auction of radio spectrum, removing a potential obstacle to the much-anticipated sale.


Trent Green and Priest Holmes looked sharp as the Kansas City Chiefs coasted to a 24-7 pre-season victory over the St Louis Rams. Green directed a pair of scoring drives and completed 10-of-12 passes for 94


HUDSON -- A year ago it let a 13-8 lead crumble in a loss to St. John's Prep in the state championship. This year, Natick was able to finish what it started, sweeping Newton North, 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, in the MIAA state volleyball final yesterday at Hudson High School.


A car bomb explodes in  western Baghdad, causing at least two deaths and much damage, reports say.


Blockbuster Atlantic Hurricane Season Closes

Everything about the Atlantic hurricane  season was big -- lots of powerful storms that spawned hundreds  of deadly tornadoes, many deaths, an unprecedented onslaught on  Florida, a huge damage toll and millions evacuated.


Glazer Moves Closer to Manchester Takeover

A year ago, few soccer fans had heard of reclusive American businessman Malcolm Glazer.


Tim Clark tied the East Lake Golf Club record Thursday with an eight-under-par 62 in the first round of the P.G.A. Tour Championship.


The maker of Magners Cider says that the UK's thirst for the drink has continued to wane.


TO ALL around him he was the archetypal German SS officer who appeared to worship Hitler and ran his concentration camp with a rod of iron.


Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is dense, but better than the original in many ways: fewer clichÃ©s, more sophisticated animation, deeper insight into human nature and technology. Jason Silverman reviews the film.


Almost 350 calls are made with information about missing toddler Madeleine McCann after a TV broadcast.


Storm Swamps S. Carolina, Strong Hurricane at Sea

CHARLESTON, S.C.  - Tropical Storm Gaston swept  ashore in South Carolina on Sunday with near-hurricane force  winds and sheets of rain that knocked down trees, downed power  lines and left low-lying streets waist-deep in water.


Signs of ancient eruptions indicate a planet geologically active and may suggest presence of simple life forms. By Peter N. Spotts | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Britain rejects early release of El Al bomber

Britain's Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that a man sentenced for 45 years for plotting to bomb an Israeli airliner should continue be remanded in custody insteadof being released on parole.


Two French journalists kidnapped in Iraq last August are expected to arrive home later in time for Christmas. The French Parliament erupted with applause when Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin announced


Arab nations fear unrest may spread to W. Bank

CAIRO -- Arab countries are eyeing the chaos in Gaza with alarm, fearing that the Palestinian fighting could spread to the West Bank and further destabilize the region. The Arab League chief called yesterday for a cease-fire, warning of disaster otherwise.


Paris Hilton leaves jail for mom's mansion

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton left jail on Tuesday in red-carpet Hollywood style, waving and smiling to scores of paparazzi, after serving three weeks for violating probation in a drunken driving case.


LONDON: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff will seek to cap his perfect year today with a match-winning performance in the Champions Trophy final against West Indies.


Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.


Israel destroys home of Hamas militant: witnesses

An Israeli air strike destroyed the home of a senior Hamas militant in southern Gaza on Friday, causing no casualties, Palestinian witnesses said.


The ability to discern good wine from bad, name the specific brand from a tiny sip and recommend a complementary cheese would seem to be about as human a skill as there is. In Japan, robots are doing it.


Riyadh kicks off Saudi Arabia's first nationwide municipal elections, but women are banned from the polls.


Garante valutera' anche gli effetti sull'investment banking


In Europe, soccer clubs continued their efforts in final group matches to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League tournament.


Potential Arafat Successor Gains Approval Amid Talk of a Rival

Mahmoud Abbas won a vital vote from the Palestinians' dominant political faction approving his candidacy to succeed Yasir Arafat as Palestinian president.


U.S. Senate resumes debate on immigration overhaul

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to revive a stalled immigration overhaul backed by President George W. Bush that would offer a path to citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants.


Locals, Helpers Toil to Revive Tsunami Zone

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Markets reopened,  fishermen got new boats and the sea even got a cleanup on  Saturday as people toiled to undo the Asian tsunami's damage.


A 17-year-old is arrested by police investigating the murder of a mother of two in south London.


Three Little Pigs book deemed offensive to Muslims

And builders, bless 'em A digital book based on the story of the Three Little Pigs has been rejected by judges presiding over the annual BETT awards of the government's educational technology tentacle, Becta, because the literary deployment of porkers "raises cultural issues".â¦


Variety - (Variety) — TAIPEI -- The government stole the show at the first Taipei TV Festival, billed as the island's largest confab and market for buyers and sellers, by announcing ambitious plans for the digitalization of Taiwan.


Livorno, 13:50 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: ARBITRO UNGHERESE PER PASCHING-LIVORNO

Sarà l'ungherese Viktor Kassai ad arbitrare giovedÃ¬ (ore 18:30) la sfida tra gli austriaci de...


Crisis European arms pact talks end in deadlock

An extraordinary conference to look at ways of revitalizing a bellwether European arms control treaty ended on Friday in deadlock between Russia and NATO.


Prosecutors say Libby lied as trial winds down

A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney lied to the FBI because he was worried he might face criminal charges for blowing a CIA employee's cover, the prosecution said on Tuesday as the trial neared its close.


Chip biz to fund independent cancer study

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is planning to commission an independent study into whether working in a US chip fab increases employees risk of contracting cancer.


N.H.L. Roundup: Brodeur Helps Devils Defeat Hurricanes

Patrik Elias scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Martin Brodeur made 20 saves in the visiting Devilsâ 4-1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.


A U.S. Air Force base in Germany received a bomb threat hours before the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, military officials said.


Regulators Clear Oracle Bid for PeopleSoft

European Union antitrust regulators cleared Oracle Corp.'s hostile $7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. on Tuesday, removing one of the last major hurdles in the contested takeover fight.


"The Gates" are open — all 7,500 of 'em. The biggest art project in New York City's history debuted Saturday in Central Park with the unfurling of saffron-colored fabric banners suspended in 16-foot-high frames, providing a splash of sunrise 26 years in the making.


World health officials warn of threat of global flu pandemic

SINGAPORE Health officials are warning today that the world is close to its next pandemic -- a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia.


TONY Blair threw his weight behind Kofi Annan yesterday amid a growing clamour in the US for the UN Secretary-General to resign over the Iraq oil-for-food scandal.


Arrest of Second Major Online Gambling Figure Is a First for State Officials

New York officials arrested the chairman of Sportingbet, an online betting site, in a broadening American attack on Internet gambling.


Affluent Asians set up house in downtown L.A.

Architect Christopher Pak understands what upwardly mobile Koreans want and that's why his latest project, a 22-story residential tower, has no apartments on the fourth and fourteenth floors.


National Express claims it is "obsessed with safety" after one of it's coaches overturned on a motorway.


H&R Block looks to put its subprime woes behind it.


A 252,7 milioni di euro, un quarto in piu' del giugno 2006


Early summer movies underperform at box office

Moviegoers are not following the script written for them by the Hollywood studios. In a sign that big-budget sequels may be losing their allure, North American ticket sales for the first three big films of the lucrative summer season have not kept pace with their respective predecessors.


HSBC, the UK's largest bank, is backing a new $100m initiative to tackle global climate change.


China's price performance remains stable, says Central bank ...

"The price performance in China remains stable on the whole," said Governor of the People's Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan on Sunday.


Annan Says Security Council Must Act Now On Darfur

UNITED NATIONS  - Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the UN Security Council to take urgent action over a US draft resolution on Sudan's troubled Darfur region.


Revisione al ribasso dello 0,1% del Pil di Eurolandia


Camden to acquire North Carolina apartment developer

Houston-based apartment developer Camden Property Trust has agreed to buy Summit Properties Inc. of Charlotte, NC, in a $1.9 billion deal that will create the fifth-largest publicly owned real estate investment trust in the United States.


The yen held near a five-year high versus the dollar on Monday following comments by European Central Bank (ECB) officials last week seen as urging China to revalue its yuan currency.


Xavier Nady hit a double and a sacrifice fly, both with the bases loaded, and Shawn Chacon got his first win as a starter this season to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 Tuesday night.


Deere says to acquire tractor manufacturer in China

- Deere & Co.  said it agreed to acquire tractor manufacturer Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd., located in southern China, to expand its product line.


Singer Barbara McNair, who became a film and television star in an era when such opportunities were opening up for black women, has died, her sister said. She was 72.


HP's newest board member a pretexting veteran

Been there, seen that HP's freshest board member Ken Thompson won't need to take the company's Pretexting 101 course offering. As Wachovia's CEO, Thompson has become well acquainted with the legal concerns surrounding phone record fraud.â¦


UN nuclear inspectors prepare for their first visit to North Korea's main nuclear reactor in four years.


New U.S. audit questions efficacy of Iran sanctions

The economic impact of U.S. sanctions against Iran is unclear and Iran has signed about $20 billion in energy contracts with foreign firms since 2003, said a U.S. audit report.


Naomi Campbell meets Argentine president

Naomi Campbell called on Argentina's first elected female president Friday, and the pair discussed the release of two women held hostage for years by Colombian guerrillas, the state news agency said.


Senator Calls on Annan to Quit Over Iraq Program

A U.S. senator investigating corruption in the U.N. oil-for-food program for Iraq said on Wednesday U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan should resign because the fraud took place on his watch.


Wenger ready for Man U clash after Hamburg win

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was looking forward to Sunday's clash with Manchester United after seeing his team finally record their first win of the season with a 2-1 Champions League group G win over ten-man SV Hamburg here.


Bring on the grilled meat. Just don't plate it with certain vegetables.


Business software maker BEA Systems Inc  has agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp  for $8.5 billion, a 14 percent premium to its first offer, the companies said on Wednesday.


Former US President Bill Clinton is due to visit the region of southern India worst hit by the 2004 tsunami.


British Confirm Timing of Flu Vaccine News

British authorities on Wednesday confirmed the Food and Drug Administration's contention that the agency first learned on Oct. 5 that Chiron Corp. would be barred from shipping half of America's flu vaccine supply.


Bush administration officials denied any role yesterday in the politically fortuitous pardon of four Cuban exiles by the outgoing Panamanian government.


Pfizer boosts dividend in wake of drug failure

Pfizer Inc.  on Monday boosted  its quarterly dividend 21 percent after the surprise failure of  its most important experimental drug caused a sell- off in its  shares, and gave its new chief executive additional duties as  chairman.


ATHENS France, Britain and the United States issued a joint challenge Thursday to Germany's gold medal in equestrian team three-day eventing.


Ohio Recount Gives a Smaller Margin to Bush

A recount of the presidential election in Ohio that was finished on Tuesday showed that President Bush won the election here by about 300 fewer votes than initially recorded.