'Journey of Dreams' is nightmare to play

After a 12-year slumber, ethereal jester NiGHTS returns to the Nintendo Wii in NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams,  a nightmare adventure doomed by frustrating controls. The last time this franchise made an appearance, Sega was still in the console business.


Hal Steinbrennerâs reluctance to add another huge contract to the Yankeesâ payroll seems to be the crux of the debate over whether to trade for Johan Santana.


LOS ANGELES -- Computer companies have been trying for several years to convince consumers that their next PC should also be their hub for home entertainment.


Juhi Babbar reception to have 75,000 guests

Actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar plans to host a grand wedding reception for his daughter Juhi here July 6, with


Retro Report May, 1991 - The first Briton into space blasted off yesterday - straight into the record books.   Helen Sharman, 27, was not only the first Briton in space, but also the first woman on a Soviet space mission since the 1984 voyage of Svetlana Savistskaya.


AMERICA/PANAMA - Nomina del Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 1 ottobre 2007 ha nominato Direttore nazionale delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie in Panama per un quinquennio (2007-2012...


Three people from Scotland died in the tsunami and three others are missing, Jack McConnell says.


New row erupts as EU commission takes office

The European Union's new executive commission took office after a three-week delay facing yet another fierce row over one of its members.


Bersani e Letta ancora indecisi. Bindi boccia il ticketFranceschini: "Se correranno altri sarÃ  tutta salute"                                          Parisi: "Pronto a candidarmi se resta in corsa solo Veltroni"                                                                                Nuovo rinvio sulle regole per la Costituente di GOFFREDO DE MARCHIS


Palestinian forces enter Jordan under U.S. program

ALLENBY BRIDGE, West Bank  - The first battalion of Palestinian security forces crossed into Jordan on Thursday to begin training under a U.S. program after nearly a year-long delay.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 2/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Rovigo - Un pirata della strada e' fuggito dopo aver investito tre persone che camminavano a piedi lungo la strada provinciale 6 all'altezza di Occhibello, in provincia di Rovigo, uccidendo un uomo e ferendone, pare lievemente, un altro.


A look at the policies of Senators Clinton and Obama, reveals that the candidates have actually laid out two competing economic philosophies. The fight over health insurance is just one part of their disagreement.


Striking writers union reaches deal with Letterman

Late-night TV comedian David  Letterman has reached a deal with the union representing  striking screenwriters that will let his show return to the air  next week with his writing staff, the union said on Friday.


The funeral of the Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh, who was murdered last week by a Muslim, led to religious violence on Tuesday. Two Dutch churches were attacked by arsonists, apparently in retaliation for earlier attacks on mosques.


Chairman says weak dollar, one-off costs have hit group

HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- British pest control and office services group Rentokil warned investors Tuesday to expect weaker results next year and said 2004 profit would be hurt by the soft US dollar and one-off costs.


Up to three American Airlines jets will be outfitted this spring with laser technology being developed to protect planes from missiles fired by terrorists.


Flood and Gomarsall called up into England team

Newcastle centre Toby Flood and Harlequins scrumhalf Andy Gomarsall have been called up into England's team for the first of two Tests against South Africa here later on Saturday.


Heed Risks and Signs of Hypothermia, Frostbite

NEW YORK  - Emergency room doctors are  urging people to protect themselves from winter's deadly  companions, hypothermia and frostbite.


Ma convinti dell'autentica indipendenza della Corte


LOS ANGELES "Star Trek" actor James Doohan looks older and fuller in the face and uses a wheelchair, but he still appreciates the fans' loyalty and attentions.


Pavarotti in "serious" condition: Italian media

MODENA, Italy  - Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, was in a serious condition on Wednesday after a battle with cancer, media reported.


Disastro causato da una caldaia, fermato un operaio


Plane landed safely after axe man attacked pilotes

The two pilotes and two passengers were injured when a man attacked them with an axe as a Kato Air Dornier 228 was about to land at Bodoe Airport around noon Wednesday.


Rio de Janeiro, 13:50 - CALCIO, ADRIANO: STO BENE ALL'INTER MA MILAN E REAL MI PIACCIONO

Adriano vuole restare all'Inter ma non scarta l'ipotesi di lasciare i colori nerazzurri e passare al...


Journalism Site to Encourage Exchanges, Public Oversight

By Wu Jiao  Media professionals expect to interact more with both their counterparts and the public following the launch yesterday of the country's first official website for journalists.


Afghan Leader Concerned by Attacks on Aid Groups

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has  expressed concern about recent attacks on non-governmental  organizations and reported remarks by a minister that  corruption by aid agencies was to blame for violence against  them.


Commotion simply isn't part of his makeup, the level of Retief Goosen's stoic personality fast approaching legendary proportions on the PGA Tour.


Wall Street festeggia Bush Ma quanto durerÃ  la festa?

La gara elettorale appare ormai conclusa. A differenza del 2000, c'Ã¨ un vincitore certo fin da subito. La Borsa americana tira un sospiro. Ma per quanto? Sul tappeto restano i problemi di sempre. A partire dal doppio deficit e dal caro petrolio. Milano.


Health Minister George Smitherman has opened up another front in the battle over health-care costs, declaring wages paid to hospital workers are too high.


Sri Lanka's military says it has killed 59 rebels in the latest fighting - a claim dismissed by the Tamil Tigers.


Starbucks to offer free iTunes access in stores

Apple Inc and Starbucks Corp said  on Wednesday they had reached a deal that will allow people to  buy songs wirelessly from Apple's iTunes music store in  Starbucks coffee shops without paying WiFi connection fees.


We've seen this before, haven't we? High draft pick comes to Hub of Hockey, surrounded by higher expectations. Coach is afraid to play him.


Tesoro will buy refinery, stations from Shell unit

The oil refiner Tesoro Corp. will buy a Los Angeles-area refinery and 250 Southern California retail sites from a division of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, for $1.63 billion.


Arsenal cruised into the knockout stage of the Champions League with a comfortable 5-1 win over a shell-shocked Rosenborg side at Highbury.


Britain's FirstGroup Plc  said on Friday it was buying U.S. firm Laidlaw International Inc. , which operates the iconic intercity Greyhound buses, in a $3.6 billion deal.


Guilty plea expected from ex-Qwest executive

Tom Hall, the last of the four executives at Qwest Communications International awaiting trial, has agreed to plead guilty. His attorney told the court that Hall would be willing to enter a plea.


Federal health advisers say Procter & Gamble's testosterone patch for women with low libidos needs more study before hitting the bedrooms.


Brooks & Dunn Tops GOP Entertainment Bill

The popular country music act of Brooks & Dunn head the entertainment lineup for the Republican National Convention in New York that starts in a week.


Bush acknowledges frustrations in New Orleans

President George W. Bush faced new pressure to jump-start the recovery from Hurricane Katrina on Thursday as he toured the Gulf Coast region hit by the worst U.S. natural disaster.


Sen. Larry Craig is under increasing pressure to resign, with a new poll showing home-state support waning in the wake of his arrest in an airport men's room and subsequent guilty plea.


Fortune Comes Knocking for Lemony Snicket

An unfortunate event befell the  mysterious author Lemony Snicket on the way to Hollywood.


Tens of thousands of Americans are discovering, as they approach retirement, that money they were promised is not forthcoming.


Selectivity negates the power of the rule of law

The Schlesinger report released Tuesday marks the first in a series of US investigations into the abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.


Strong Quake Kills One, Sparks Panic in Indonesia

A large earthquake measuring 6.2 on the  Richter scale shook Indonesia's eastern Sulawesi island early  on Monday, killing one person, damaging buildings and spreading  panic among residents, officials said.


Militant Cleric Considers Entry Into Iraqi Politics

Moktada al-Sadr has told Iraqi leaders that he is planning to disband his militia and possibly field candidates for office.


Wales captain Gary Speed quits playing for his country in the wake of the 3-2 defeat by Austria.


World oil prices rise to another record high

NEW YORK, October 18  - Crude oil prices increased to new record high levels for the third consecutive day, reaching $55.


Earthquake and Giant Waves Hit Asia: More Than 12,000 Die

More than 12,000 people are known to have died after a massive underwater earthquake sent giant waves crashing into coastlines across southern Asia.


All right. Here are the things a starting pitcher would rather do than face the St. Louis Cardinals lineup: Go out in public wearing that wig Tom Sizemore used to portray Pete Rose in "Hustle.


The Cassini spacecraft, which provided scientists with amazing images of Saturn's rings in July ("Cassini-Huygens completes seven year journey to Saturn," The Triangle, July 9, 2004) is now trying to repeat the feat with Saturn's largest moon, Titan.


Increase Gym Time to Combat Obesity in Girls: Study

NEW YORK  - A new report suggests a simple  strategy for combating obesity among young girls -- increasing  their gym time.


Attack Halts Oil Exports From South Iraq

Oil exports from southern Iraq have come to a complete halt because of attacks on pipelines and are not likely to resume for at least a week, a senior Iraqi oil official said Monday.


SAP deadline for TomorrowNow buyers to weigh in draws near

SAP's Tuesday deadline for interested buyers of its third-party enterprise applications software maintenance and support company TomorrowNow is drawing to a close. Prospective buyers need to move fast if they want a piece of the action.


Nintendo Co. is set to launch Nintendo DS, the latest of its wallet-sized game systems designed to slip easily into your backpack and encourage procrastination wherever you may roam.


The government's claim that Iraq could fire chemical and biological weapons within 45 minutes was formally withdrawn by the foreign secretary, Jack Straw, yesterday.


A citywide clampdown emptied Baghdad's streets of all vehicles Thursday in attempts to hold off what authorities dread: a storm of Shiite attacks in revenge for the bombing of one of their main shrines. The tactic appeared to keep a lid on widespread violence, but extremists fired shells into the city's protected Green Zone during a visit by the State Department's No. 2 official.


A divided panel from a conservative federal appeals court delivered a harsh rebuke to the Bush administration's anti-terrorism strategy Monday, ruling that U.S. residents cannot be locked up indefinitely as "enemy combatants" without being charged.


Screensaver offers to "spam the spammers," but not everyone is pleased with its message.


Sean Mallon scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and No. 25 Gonzaga overcame sloppy shooting to beat Montana 78-62 on Sunday.


All the news as it happens from the big  BBC Sports Review of the Year awards show.


Mark Thatcher, the son of the former United Kingdom prime minister, was arraigned in court yesterday following his arrest over an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


Wolfensohn Confirms World Bank Departure

Bank president told Treasury Secretary John W. Snow that he will step down after a decade at the helm when his term expires in June.


NATO to take over in Afghanistan on Thursday

NATO will assume responsibility for  security across the whole of Afghanistan from Thursday when it  takes command in the east from U.S.-led coalition forces, a  senior NATO official said on Tuesday.


Justin Timberlake celebrates his first solo UK number one single, knocking Beyonce and Jay-Z off the top.


Schinias, Greece - Two-time Olympic silver medalist Caroline Brunet of Lac Beauport, Que., advanced directly to the 500-metre K-1 Olympic final by winning her heat during Tuesday's canoe-kayak flatwater qualifying.


ConocoPhillips boosts LUKoil stake to 10 percent

US oil major ConocoPhillips has boosted its stake in Russia's second-largest oil producer LUKoil to 10 percent, giving Conoco at least one representative on LUkoil's board.


Commonwealth ministers have set guidelines for rich nations recruiting teachers from poorer counterparts.


Religious Packets Find a Growing Demand Among Prisons

MODESTO, Calif. _ The Rev. Bob Carrington, 91, is passionate about his 9-year-old ministry, God's Door Keepers. What started out years ago as a booklet for church teens has been transformed into a tool for explaining the Christian life, using only Bible verses to answer various questions.


Europe 'ripe' for our ideas, says far right

The Christian Science Monitor - For more than a decade far-right parties in Europe have been lost in regional and ideological squabbles, some of them dating to the 1930s. But with the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union last month, a move at first opposed by the far-right, the ultranationalists suddenly found enough fellow travelers to formalize a coalition.


The International Gymnastics Federation suspended three judges for making a scoring error in the men's all-around competition, won by Paul Hamm Wednesday


Bush vows to 'deepen' ties with European allies

President Bush pledged yesterday to visit Europe shortly after his second inauguration in January as part of an effort to improve relations with European allies after bitter disputes over Iraq during his first ...


ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Superior Court judge on Wednesday ordered the state to rewrite, reprint and redistribute all its ballots for the Nov. 2 election, saying the wording of a ballot initiative was inaccurate and biased...


Sudan Links Southern Peace Talks to Darfur Rebellion

Sudan accused southern rebel leader John Garang of backing an uprising in Darfur in the west, and said his support for western rebels could undermine talks to end 21 years of civil war in southern Sudan, a news agency with close links


Early exit fails to wipe smile off Kline's face

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina  - American teenager MacKinzie Kline exited the Ginn Tribute with a smile on her face despite shooting a 17-over-par 89 in the second round on Friday.


The Ambulance Service says traffic wardens tried to move one of its vehicles during an emergency call.


U.S. antitrust authorities yesterday approved a plan by Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. to merge their government rocket businesses, creating a monopoly in a multibillion-dollar market that the Federal Trade Commission acknowledged will probably lead to higher prices and lower quality.


Deadline extended for 23 Korean hostages

A purported Taliban spokesman said Sunday that the hard-line militia had extended by 24 hours the deadline for the Afghan government to trade captured militants for 23 South Korean hostages.


Nigerian unions launch strike, oil exports flow

LAGOS - Nigerian unions began a four-day strike on Monday, helping drive world oil prices to record highs although shipments from Africa's top producer were unaffected.


New Fitness Instruction: Sing the Body Eclectic

The world of âHow to Look Good Nakedâ is a happy and optimistic place where no one is overweight, but everyone suffers from a curable form of body dysmorphia.


Nadal wins Spanish battle on eve of 21st birthday

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the last 16 of the French Open with a 6-1 6-3 6-2 demolition of fellow Spaniard Albert Montanes on Saturday.


Couric sheds 20 pounds in doctored publicity photo

The CBS network said on Wednesday  that an overzealous employee in its publicity department was  responsible for air-brushing about 20 pounds off Katie Couric's  figure in a recent promotional photo.


Venezuela's Chavez reshuffles cabinet after defeat

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday after a poll defeat last month wrecked his hopes of winning new powers to push ahead with his declared socialist revolution.


Police Testify About Peterson Surveillance

Police had up to six undercover cars following Scott Peterson each day in the weeks after his pregnant wife vanished, according to testimony Thursday at Peterson's double-murder trial.


SanDisk puts its MP3 players back on display at a German electronics show after overturning a court injunction.


Movie Review | 'Good Luck Chuck': Topless Girls!

The main audience for âGood Luck Chuckâ wants to confront one of the central cultural questions of our time: Will Jessica Alba take her top off?


The International arm of Studio 18 is aggressively pushing the forthcoming Shahid - Kareena starrer Jab We Met into new international markets and territories.


GOP Apt to Pick Well-Funded Foe to Illinois' Bean in Tuesday Primary

When Republican voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District go to the polls on Feb. 5 for their state's Super Tuesday presidential primary, they also will decide who will represent their party in one of its most important House races this year -- its bid to take back the seat in this typically Republican-leaning suburban Chicago district, which Democratic moderate Melissa Bean won in a big 2004 upset and then successfully defended in 2006.


SBA Offers Discounted Loans for Disaster Victims

The Small Business Administration steps up aid to businesses affected by recent weather-related disasters. Oct. 4, 2004 --As home and business owners throughout Florida and the Southwestern US pull things


Corporate coaches, leadership consultants and IT professionals give their top picks for books that can change the way you work and the way you live.


Lisbona, 11:33 - CALCIO, SCOLARI: NON HO COLPITO DRAGUTINOVIC, TUTTA COLPA MERK

Finale movimentato a Lisbona dopo Portogallo-Serbia, match delle qualificazioni a Euro 2008 finito 1...


Tony Blair is meeting private school head teachers in an effort to persuade them to sponsor city academies.


Earthquakes struck Rwanda and neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, killing at least 30 people and seriously injuring 350 more, officials said.


Liu Chuanzhi,chairman of Lenovo, theChinese computer company, clearly recalls his early tentative dealings with International Business Machines, the mighty US technology group, in 1985.


Wartime security as Karzai campaigns amid spiralling violence

Wartime security was rolled out for Afghanistan's interim President Hamid Karzai as he addressed his first election campaign rally outside the capital amidst spiralling violence.


T-Mobile: Don't legislate consumer privacy rules

Blog: A wireless company executive warns Congress against new laws that would control the way wireless companies handle their subscribers' personal information, saying they'd be out of date "as soon as the ink is dry."


Frisk is the latest victim at Romeâs modern Coliseum

ROME, SEPTEMBER 16: Referee Anders Frisk was relieved to say arrivederci after Wednesdayâs abandoned Champions League match between AS Roma and Dynamo Kiev in which he was injured by an object thrown from the Stadium stands.


Federal testing has failed to confirm green onions as the source of an outbreak of E. coli that sickened 64 people who ate in Taco Bell restaurants in the Northeast, health officials said Monday.


Sulla scia del consistente taglio dei tassi americani


Google in Content Deal With Media Companies

Google is working with Dow Jones, CondÃ© Nast, Sony BMG Music and other large content companies to syndicate their video content on other Web sites.


Northwest women return Bono's long-lost lyrics

TACOMA, Wash. -- For 23 years, Cindy Harris had a piece of U2's history wrapped in plastic in her Tacoma-area garage. Now, a briefcase taken from the band in 1981 is back in the hands of lead singer Bono, courtesy


Rome judge strikes down Italian legal action against US soldier

A Rome court ruled Thursday that Italy did not have jurisdiction to try a US soldier for killing a top Italian intelligence agent in Iraq in March 2005.


US-bound News Corp. talks up 'new era' after strong Q1 profits

SYDNEY : Rupert Murdoch said his US-bound media giant News Corp. is on the "cusp of a new and more prosperous era" as it reported a jump in earnings and rival mogul John Malone moved to increase his stake in the company.


A small, pilotless NASA aircraft set a speed record for jet planes on Tuesday when it dashed out over the Pacific Ocean at almost 10 times the speed of sound, project officials announced.


Bergamo, 12:20 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; RUGGERI: SEMPRE STABILI LE CONDIZIONI

Il presidente dell'Atalanta, Ivan Ruggeri, resta ricoverato in gravi condizione nel reparto di terap...


Adobe updates its Web development tool with support for Microsoft .Net.


Amid Mt. Hood drama, rescue tech on display

In the search for missing climbers in Oregon, even military help and special equipment can't overcome bad weather.


Microsoft releases critical security patch

Microsoft has found two new security flaws in its software, including a critical hole that could spread viruses using Jpeg graphics.


Legge anti-fumo, ristoratori: "proroga entro natale o ricorso al ...

Milano, 20 dic. (Adnkronos) -"Aspetteremo al massimo fino a Natale. Se entro quel giorno il ministro Sirchia non ci avrÃ  concesso la proroga che chiediamo, appena dopo Santo Stefano ricorreremo al Tar". Edi


Gubitosi, 'Vendita torri entro primo trimestre 2008'


Google Inc. has consolidated 500 of its advertising and engineering staff into a single location in the fashionable former meatpacking district of lower Manhattan, the company confirmed on Monday.


America wakes up in shock to the likelihood that US hostages held by militants in Iraq are both dead.


A car bomb kills at least 17 people and a top Iraqi judge is shot in fresh attacks at the end of a week of violence.


In Timbuktu, a new move to save ancient manuscripts

The tomes provide a rare glimpse into a precolonial African history of intellectual endeavor and will be preserved thanks to an $8 million donation from South Africa.


Mortar bombs kill at least three in Mogadishu

Five mortar bombs struck northern Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least three people, wounding several others and flattening homes in the Somali capital's latest outbreak of postwar violence, witnesses said.


Scientists discover fossil of new, long-necked dinosaur

A newly discovered fossil might be the remains of one of the first stealth hunters, a swimming dinosaur that could use its long neck to sneak up on prey and strike without warning.


MADRID -- Valencia sent a stark warning to their rivals that they will mount a fierce defence of their title with a devastating 5-1 victory at Deportivo Coruna in midweek.


Phil Mickelson withdrew because of a wrist injury and flew home to San Diego for an MRI. He saw two doctors, had one cortisone shot and decided to withdraw from his next tournament. Michelle Wie withdrew because of a wrist injury and went to the range to hit balls. In fairness, at least she took a day off.


Treasury select committee to interview chancellor in widening inquiry into stability of financial markets.


ASIA/VIETNAM - Per la missione in Asia occorre Âriscoprire lo spirito di San Francesco SaverioÂ, afferma il Card. Telesphore Toppo, in una celebrazione per il V centenario della nascita, svoltasi in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) - Per ridare slancio allÂevangelizzazione in Asia Âriscoprire lo spirito di San Francesco SaverioÂ, ha detto il Card. Telesphore Toppo in una celebrazione di chiusura del V centenario della nascita del Patrono delle M...


Russia's Gazprom will supply gas directly to French homes for the first time as part of a deal with Gaz de France.


Suicide bomber kills at least 15, wounds 50 in attack on Iraqi ...

In a double blow to plans for a Jan. 30 parliamentary election, a suicide car bomb aimed at the head of Iraq's strongest Shiite party killed at least 15 people Monday, and the largest Sunni


If the deal were completed, it would vault Verizon Wireless -- currently the No. 2 wireless company in the US -- into the top position with more than 65 million customers.


Judge Allows Challenge to Wash. Gov. Race

A judge allowed a court challenge to Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire's excruciatingly close election to go forward Friday, but said even if Republicans win, he cannot order a new vote.


On Dotvoid.com, there's a new post that reminds us of two of the more "ajaxified" features of the new releases of PHP 5 (like 5.2) - the JSON extension and the functionality to track file uploads.   These features aren't competing for the heavy weight title in the release notes. Still, having these implemented in PHP makes it a lot easier to develop modern, more responsive, web based applications.   You can get more info on the JSON extension here and an example of the file upload monitor in this entry on the Bitflux blog.


Rafforzate misure sicurezza nel carcere di Como


Busto Arsizio, 19:55 - CICLISMO, BASSO ASCOLTATO IN PROCURA: MAI ASSUNTO DROGHE

Interrogatorio di circa un'ora per Ivan Basso presso il sostituto procuratore di di Busto Arsizio, M...


Il Tardini porta bene: battuta la Bielorussia per 4-3

14/10/2004 - I mondiali del 2006 in Germania si avvicinano sempre di piÃ¹. L'Italia di Lippi, ieri sera, ha battuto 4-3 la Bielorussia dopo una partita avvincente, piena di emozioni e di errori. A segno anche


IT recovery last seen fleeing Intel campus

GMSV will not publish on Monday Sept. 6th in observance of the Labor Day holiday in the States. It will return on Tuesday, Sept. 7th.


DJ Carl Cox says he is "shockedÂ¿ after four people were shot dead during his set in a club in Venezuela.


Space scientists are sending a small package to Titan, one of the moons of Saturn. The package in question is a space probe called Huygens which is due to be separated from its mother ship, Cassini


Can humidity fix post-hurricane problem?

In a country like the United States, one of the human body's most urgent needs is taken for granted. It comes easily out of our faucets, and gallon jugs of it cost less than a dollar.


Shanghai, 12:45 - F1, GP CINA; TODT: GENIO, TALENTO E LE GOMME

''Il genio di Michael, il talento della squadra e le gomme Bridgestone''. Questi gli ingredienti del...


has passed a bill obliging the government to continue efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme. Uranium enrichment can be used both for nuclear power and to make atomic bombs.


Nastase and Basescu in close finish in Romanian presidential vote

Romania's presidential election ended in suspense as exit polls disagreed on whether Prime Minister Adrian Nastase had won narrowly or tied with his centre-right rival Traian Basescu.


Nella sola Indonesia si contano 166.320 vittime


Equity markets are stifled by lower-than-expected numbers in the government's report on gross domestic product. BY MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ.


Un recente studio pubblicato da OneStat.com basato su un paniere di 2 milioni di navigatori Internet nel mondo, annuncia che il broswer gratuito Mozilla FireFox Ã¨ utilizzato attualmente dal 7,4% dei navigatori web; un analogo rilevamento effettuato lo


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- In Iraq, US warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network Saturday. The US military said the strikes in Fallujah targeted two buildings where militants were allegedly meeting.


The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Charles attend a gala performance at the Wales Millennium Centre.


Candidate Blames 'Clerical Oversight' for Capitol Listing

By Emily Wagster Pettus Associated Press  JACKSON - A Mississippi senator who's running for state auditor was listing his Capitol phone number on the "contact me" portion of his campaign Web site.  Sen.


Death Penalty Case Gets Skeptical Hearing

A bid to declare capital punishment for juveniles unconstitutional was met with doubts from one of two Supreme Court justices likely to be pivotal in its outcome.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday welcomed Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patilâs statement that India would consider Hurriyat leadersâ demand to visit Pakistan, Online reported.


Indiana University's basketball team made Sean May's return to Assembly Hall a trip he won't remember fondly. But the son of former IU great Scott May ultimately will recall


Gingrich Counters Dems Hide Conservatives

Newt Gingrich, rebutting criticism the GOP is hiding conservatives during its convention, accused Democrats Monday of shunting anti-abortion and conservative Democrats to the side.


California Fires Force 500,000 From Homes

The latest updates on the wildfires raging across Southern California.


The five points of the Najaf peace agreement

NAJAF: Rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr and his Mehdi Army were preparing to hand over the keys to the Imam Ali shrine on Friday after Sadr agreed a peace initiative by Iraqâs top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, to end fierce fighting in the


Part deux An online choccy emporium has defended its response to a privacy glitch that left customer details unwrapped and exposed to the world.â¦


Kurzweil's Quest for Eternal Youth  Sets Buzz

Inventor Ray Kurzweil takes 250 nutritional supplements a day in his quest to live long enough to reap the benefits he expects from biotechnology. He says he's trying to reprogram his body, like he would his computer. -The Washington Post


Cosi' il presidente del Gruppo telefonico Pistorio


Wall St's fear gauge lights up as U.S. stocks slide

The Chicago Board Options Exchange  Volatility Index (.VIX) jumped on Tuesday, suggesting that many  investors are buying options to manage their stock market risk  as U.S. stocks tumbled.


Michigan, Ohio to get additional flu vaccine

Ohio and Michigan expect to receive additional flu shot shipments from Aventis Pasteur, its manufacturer, to help offset a nationwide shortage of vaccine, but Ohio officials refuse to say how much may be coming.


An expert panel will advise the Scottish government on safety following a rise in deaths on Scotland's roads.


Germ Study Suggests Bloodletting May Work

WASHINGTON Sept. 9, 2004 - Could that ancient practice of bleeding patients really have done some good? A scientist says new research on how germs thrive in the body suggests it just may have for some people.


Treasuries Prices Lower on Data, Fed Talk

Treasuries prices were mostly softer  on Wednesday as investors weighed the implications of a record  U.S. trade deficit and balanced comments from a top Federal  Reserve official.


Pointing toward midterm elections, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi promised on Thursday to raise the minimum wage while cutting taxes to spur economic growth and help the middle class.


Terming their explanations for missed drug tests on the eve of the 2004 Summer Games in Athens "unacceptable," the world governing body of track and field (IAAF) yesterday announced that Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou would be banned


Senators challenge Gonzales' truthfulness

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales drew fire at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday where lawmakers challenged his truthfulness and ability to lead his scandal-rocked Justice Department.


UN Official Says Iranians Seem to Curb Atom Activity

Iran appears to have frozen major nuclear activities in an effort to persuade the world that it does not intend to build nuclear bombs, the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency said Monday.


Wall St indexes drop as U.S. consumers cinch belts

Stocks fell sharply on Friday, capping a third consecutive weekly decline, on a warning by American Express Co  of mounting credit-card defaults and a slowdown in consumer spending.


Terni, 16:47 - MOTO: MORTO EX CAMPIONE PILERI

L'ex campione del mondo di motociclismo, Paolo Pileri, è morto oggi a Terni, all'età d...


LA DECISIONE DEL TRIBUNALE DI SORVEGLIANZA DI ROMA

L'autorizzazione, motivata con la buona condotta del detenuto, Ã¨ stata accordata a primavera, ma la notizia Ã¨ trapelata soltanto ora. Brusca puÃ² uscire dal carcere ogni 45 giorni o al massimo ogni due mesi.


Controversial artists Gilbert and George create six pieces on tombstones as memorials to the London bombings.


Israel wants to cut Gaza links after border breach

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defense minister said on Thursday.


Storage vendor Network Appliance is buying Onaro to boost its storage management offerings.


Texans LB Bell Placed on Injured Reserve

The Houston Texans placed inside linebacker Marcus Bell on injured reserve Wednesday with a shoulder injury he suffered last weekend in a game at Pittsburgh.


Kenya's Kibaki dissolves parliament in poll countdown

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki dissolved parliament on Monday, starting the countdown to what could be the closest election in east Africa's biggest economy.


Goes for small biz biz Microsoft is banking on a pay by the month charging scheme to pull small businesses onto its customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.â¦


Four days before Christmas, Planet Toys Inc. wants stores to remove the company's CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit from their shelves after some tests had revealed samples of asbestos included in the kits.


Russian Independent Radio Joins Advertising Cartel

Text of report by Russian news agency Ekho Moskvy  Moscow, 11 September: Ekho Moskvy radio station is joining the Total Radio project for selling advertising time, launched earlier in 2006.


White House Deals With Detainee Legalities

The Bush administration is taking the narrowest possible view of legal rights the Supreme Court gave to terrorism detainees while trying to fend off any new court challenges. Ultimately the high court probably will weigh in again, lawyers said.


Evanescence didn't fade away, it was just regrouping.


High winds, heavy rain and tornadoes pounded parts of the Midwest and the South, killing five people and stranding others in trees and shelters while forecasters warned Saturday that the stormy weather was expected to continue.


A congressman who tried to stage a public spinach-eating news conference to demonstrate that the leafy greens are safe following a nationwide E. coli outbreak scrapped his plan after he could not find any in local grocery stores.


Gulf Arabs Want All Iraqis to Take Part in Polls

Bahrain King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa gives the opening address at the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit, in the Bahraini capital of Manama, December 20, 2004.


CAMERA: MARONI, REAZIONE CASINI SPROPORZIONATA

(AGI) - Roma, 16 dic. - La reazione del Presidente della Camera sulla protesta della Lega contro l'ingresso della Turchia nella UE "e' sproporzionata e spropositata". Lo ha detto il Ministro del Welfare, il leghista Roberto Maroni.


CA to phase out sub-brands as part of integration

(InfoWorld) - CA's move to focus all its product names around a single "CA" master brand and a clear product descriptor is being driven by the company's ongoing strategy to more tightly integrate its software, according to a CA executive. The vendorÂ alerted its customers earlier this weekÂ that over the next 12 to 18 months it will gradually rename its hundreds of products, doing away with sub-brands and individual product names. For instance, eTrust Access Control becomes CA Access Control. "Customers told us that they just want simplification," Brian Bell, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing for CA, said Friday. Users want to know from a quick glance at a product's name what it does, he added. In surveying customers, CA discovered that having multiple sub-brands gave the sense that the vendor's various product families weren't well integrated with each other. Simplifying the product names is in line with CA's continued push under its Enterprise IT Management (EITM) road map aiming at more tightly integrating its systems management, security, business services optimization, and storage management software, Bell said. So far, the early response from customers has been very positive, according to Bell, with some users relieved that CA has "finally" taken a step they saw as much needed. Going forward, it's key that the vendor continues to keep customers in the loop about the progress of the name changes, he added. CA has been assessing its branding for over a year. In some discussions with customers, it became obvious that users weren't always clear about what CA stood for. The vendor plans to further elaborate on its EITM strategy at its upcoming CA World conference in Las Vegas in April, Bell said. At that time, "the logic and rationale of this branding strategy will become more apparent," he added. CA will tend to change product names as it comes out with new versions of its software, Bell said. He doesn't expect the rebranding will result in a significant cost burden on the company. In the future, the focus on a single master brand may even enable CA to save money that would have been previously spent promoting its sub-brands, he added. Over time, CA has changed the way it runs its business, Bell said. In the past, CA tended to highlight products families it considered to be homegrown like its Unicenter systems management software and ran much of the rest of its largely acquired software business as a portfolio of separate products. In recent years, the distinction between internally developed and purchased technologies has tended to fade away in favor of bringing together different product families and rapidly integrating any acquired software to fill the holes in existing products, he added. Â


FAO Schwarz Reopening Its New York Store

FAO Schwarz, the venerable upscale  U.S. toy retailer, on Monday said it would reopen its flagship  store on New York City's Fifth Avenue this Thanksgiving, nearly  a year after its previous owners filed for bankruptcy.


The US is losing "the war of ideas" in the Islamic world and must alter its approach, a Pentagon panel says.


Exhausted Agassi Withdraws from Long Island Tournament

American Andre Agassi has withdrawn  from the TD Waterhouse Cup, starting on Monday on Long Island,  citing fatigue.


Bielefeld, 18:20 - CALCIO BUNDESLIGA: FRONTZECK NUOVO ALLENATORE ARMINIA

Michael Frontzeck è il nuovo allenatore dell'Arminia Bielefeld. Il tecnico subentra a Ernst M...


Food Supply Ship Saves Space Station Mission

An unmanned Russian spacecraft delivered badly-needed supplies to the International Space Station late Saturday, enabling the crew to cancel plans to abandon the station for lack of food.


He's raised the profile of Formula One in Japan beyond the ranks of the race enthusiast and into the general public. Sato, 27, is becoming a household name in his home country.


Iraq Qaeda calls for capture of foreigners-Web site

Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq urged his   followers to capture foreign hostages to try to free a Muslim   cleric jailed in the United States, according to an Internet   audio tape issued on Thursday.


Ryan Drese became an instant trivia subject on Friday night, courtesy of Ichiro Suzuki. What pitcher gave up Ichiro's record-breaking 258th hit?


Tony Blair raised concerns about a probe into a Saudi arms deal days before it was dropped, a letter has shown.


BSkyB launches a free digital satellite TV service which offers 140 channels for a one-off fee of Â£150.


Penney, which spends more than $400 million a year on ads, said today that it would shift the creative assignment to Saatchi & Saatchi in New York.


The number of armed police have dropped despite a rise in gun crime, the Conservatives say.


Hurricane Frances caused $200M damage to citrus

Hurricane Frances caused damage estimated at $200 million to Florida's citrus growers, on top of an estimated $285 million in losses from Hurricane Charley three weeks before, industry group Florida Citrus Mutual said Friday.


The White Stripes rip through the raucous new "Icky Thump," while Bon Jovi and Toby Keith take the long road to Nashville.


Interfax reports 13 men killed in Siberian coal mine explosion

MOSCOW  - Thirteen coal miners died after an explosion ripped through a coal mine early Thursday in western Siberia, officials said.


HP Set to Launch Latest Push Into Consumer Markets

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N) on Friday will unveil a range of products including its version of the iPod digital music player that raises the stakes in a war between PC and electronics makers for a spot in increasingly digitized living rooms.


Blackstone to buy stake in China's BlueStar: source

Blackstone Group  plans to buy a 20 to 40 percent stake in chemicals company China National BlueStar (Group) Corp for up to $500 million, marking its first major investment in the world's fastest-growing major economy.


In a surprise announcement, coach Joe Gibbs said Saturday he thinks Clinton Portis will be a backup in the Washington Redskins' Monday night opener against the Minnesota Vikings.


Restaurant operator branches out with purchase of the Golden Nugget.


The divided city of Mitrovica is a focus of tension as officials negotiate Kosovo's future status.


F-35 fighter price could soar if delayed: general

Lockheed Martin Corp. 's F-35  Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, funded by the United States and  eight other countries, could cost as much as an extra $12  million to $16 million apiece at first if production plans are  curtailed in early years, the general running the project said  Friday.


First conviction for Software Piracy in Operation Fastlink

A warez group being operated by a 26 years old college student started in January 2003. In few months, they collected a database of around 13000 titles and made them available online.


Le rapport Kok suscite des rÃ©actions mitigÃ©es

The high level expert group chaired by former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok has presented its review of the Lisbon strategy to the European Commission on 3 November 2004.


Defending gold medalist Venus Williams overpowers Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-1, 6-2 in the opening match of the Athens Games' tennis tournament.


Previsti nuovi segnali debolezza mercato immobiliare Usa


Langer scores century as Australia in control after first day of ...

Justin Langer scored his 20th test century and remained unbeaten on 144 at stumps Friday as Australia took early control of the second cricket Test against New Zealand.


Showdown looms for EU leaders over new treaty

European Union leaders headed for a showdown on Thursday over efforts to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement appeared to be rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.


With a gentle shove on Christmas Eve, the Cassini spacecraft will launch the European Space Agency's Huygens probe on a course that should send it plunging into the atmosphere of Saturn's big moon Titan.


Crawford leads way as US goes 1-2-3 in 200m

It wasn't the finish the partisan Greek crowd wanted to see, but Shawn Crawford headlined an American sweep in the 200m Thursday night at Olympic Stadium.


NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Illinois has played much better and has looked much better. But in grinding out a 72-60 victory over Arkansas before 13,140 rabid Razorbacks fans, the fifth-ranked Illini took another important step Saturday.


Wildfires rage in California, more winds expected

Wildfires burned unchecked on Tuesday in Southern California, with hundreds of thousands of people forced to evacuate, at least 700 homes destroyed, and little hope for relief from the hot desert winds fanning the flames.


Pixar's $70 Million 'Incredibles' Debut Tops 'Nemo'

Get lost, Nemo. Pixar Animation's new film "The Incredibles" topped weekend box office charts with $70.7 million in domestic ticket sales to break records for Pixar partner Disney and beat their previous smash hit "Finding Nemo."


Clear Channel Earnings Plummet 60 Percent

Clear Channel Communications Inc.'s third-quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent from the same period in 2003, which had been inflated by the nation's largest radio station operator's sale of its stake in a Spanish-language broadcasting network.


Overture, the paid-for search broker, has retained MSN, its second biggest client after its parent company, Yahoo!, for another year.


GM plans half its cars on ethanol by 2012: report

General Motors Corp  is planning for half its cars in the United States to be running on ethanol by 2012, the Associated Press reported.


Court OKs Police Theft and Lies in Drug Search

Cops who faked a fender bender, a car theft and then a police chase in order to search a car for drugs did not violate the Constitution, an appeals court rules.


Democrats to raise wages for poor workers

The incoming Democratic-led U.S. Congress intends to give a hand to dishwashers, fast-food cooks and America's other poorest-paid workers by raising the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade.


Chemical found in water may hurt thyroid, study says

Exposure to perchlorate, a widely used industrial chemical found in U.S. drinking water, may prevent some women's thyroid glands from functioning properly, a government study has found.


Former Executive Testifies, Offering Insider's Look at Enron's Deal Making

Michael Kopper, who participated in the wrongdoing that helped cripple Enron, provided a glimpse of the deals orchestrated by Andrew S. Fastow.


Phils slam Mets again to tighten NL East

The NL East race just got a lot more interesting. Greg Dobbs had a pinch-hit grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Mets for the eighth straight time Sunday, completing another sweep of sloppy New York with a 10-6 victory.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Northern Japan

A strong earthquake with a preliminary  magnitude of 6.8 and two big aftershocks hit northern Japan on  Saturday, derailing a train, triggering at least one landslide  and causing widespread power outages, media reported.


It's soooo fashionable to have a reality show nowadays. Following the likes of Donald Trump, Tyra Banks and Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Hilfiger is the next celebrity strutting onto the reality TV runway.


Garmisch, 14:04 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: HERBST VINCE SLALOM DAVANTI AZZURRO MOELGG

Lo slalom speciale maschile di Garmisch è stato vinto da un atleta di casa, l'austriaco Reinf...


Two recovered Edvard Munch paintings have been returned to a museum with "hardly any damage", police say.


Marijuana top US cash crop, policy analyst says

U.S. growers produce nearly $35 billion (18 billion pounds) worth of marijuana annually, making the illegal drug the country's largest cash crop, bigger than corn and wheat combined, an advocate of medical marijuana use said in a study released on Monday.


Might one of these be the next great multibagger?


But a customer's husband returned it to Panache, a women's clothing store at The Forum in Roanoke County. The skirt came back the week after the customer attended an outdoor wedding.


Prince Inspires Pistons to Victory Over Fading Suns

Tayshaun Prince scored a career-high 26 points as the Detroit Pistons eased to a 94-80 win over the Phoenix Suns Monday, sending the slumping NBA leaders to their fourth successive defeat.


How to Create a Color Picker in JavaScript

This week you're going to learn how to create a Color Picker similar to the one used in Photoshop, but entirely in JavaScript! By Mark Kahn. 0901


Groups Threaten Suit Over March Air Reserve Base Land Swap

By Jennifer Bowles, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.  Feb. 7--Environmental groups on Tuesday put the U.S. Fish and Wildlife  Service on notice they intend to sue the agency for approving development on a  key Inland endangered-species preserve although land was set aside elsewhere.


A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against O.J. Simpson over an advance the ex-football star was paid for his scuttled book about the murders of his ex-wife and her friend.


Police hold seven suspected Islamic militants after raids across Spain, judicial sources say.


Lone Controller Turned His Back Before Crash

LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 29 -- An air-traffic controller working alone cleared a Comair regional jet to take off and then turned his back, not seeing the plane head down the wrong runway and crash, killing 49 people in the worst U.S. aviation accident in nearly five years, authorities said Tuesday.


LA STORIA. Ripreso durante una crocieraIn subbuglio un paese delle Marche                                          Sparisce con l'amante rispunta nel film con De Sica                                                                                di GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has called on the club to bring some new faces in during the January transfer window as the Reds continue to rebuild.


'TwoDay' Method Helps Women Avoid Pregnancy

NEW YORK  - A technique that teaches women  to track their vaginal secretions cues them when they are most  likely to get pregnant, and offers a "valuable addition " to  family planning, according to researchers.


Milano, 18:32 - CALCIO, STADIO SAN SIRO APERTO COMPLETAMENTE AL PUBBLICO

Agibilità piena per lo stadio San Siro, che domani sera in occasione della sfida tra Milan e ...


Testimony by Gonzales Is Subject of Inquiry

The Justice Departmentâs inspector general said today that he is investigating whether Alberto R. Gonzales misled Congress.


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


Shares in Apple soared in early trade in New York today after a report suggested that the iPod has pushed users to dump their PCs in favour of Apple's Macintosh computers.


In Haiti, Peacekeepers Take on Militants

Using armored cars and earth movers, U.N. peacekeepers and Haitian police moved into an area early Sunday controlled by militants loyal to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, protecting workers removing burned out cars used as road blocks.


La figlia di Mick protagonista di uno spot inglese


Canada re-opened a nuclear reactor despite safety risks, the  nuclear watchdog's former head  tells  parliament.


A course-record 62 vaults Jeff Sluman into a two-shot lead after the first round at the Chrysler Championship.


Poland's prime minister urges patience with rocky governing coalition

WARSAW, Poland Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski on Sunday urged Poles to be patient with his governing coalition a day after a deputy premier suggested internal friction could lead to snap elections next year.


British jobless claims fall further in February

The number of people claiming jobless benefits fell for the fifth month in a row in February, official data showed on Wednesday.


Bo Diddley in hospital after heart attack

Arts & entertainment: Legendary guitarist and singer, 78, admitted after complaining of nausea and dizziness during check-up.


Ireland to Switch to Metric Speed Limits

The government launched a public information campaign Thursday to prepare Ireland's drivers for the imminent arrival of metric speed limits nationwide.


Osama Probably Alive, in Pakistan, Top Officials Say

Osama bin Laden and other senior al Qaeda  leaders are most likely hiding in Pakistan, the U.S. commander  of 18,000 foreign troops hunting militants in Afghanistan said  on Monday.


Ryan O'Callaghan is a fast learner. Yet to make his NFL debut, he's already a bona fide member of the Bill Belichick secret society.


Scientists believe they have discovered how a condition that can threaten pregnancy could occur.


Airgo Says Linksys to Use Chips for Wireless Gear

Company says the Linksys equipment will enable wireless connections at higher speeds and longer ranges than the popular Wi-Fi standard used for Web surfing on laptops and home networks.


Campaigners appeal against a decision they say is restricting doctors from prescribing osteoporosis drugs on the NHS.


Donors pledge $940m to aid Lebanon relief

STOCKHOLM -- International donors pledged more than $940 million yesterday for war-torn Lebanon's immediate relief efforts, nearly double the target amount.


Iraq deaths down despite new Baghdad carnage

Violent deaths among civilians in Iraq   may have fallen by a quarter last month, statistics indicated   on Friday, despite a bloody week in Baghdad that ended with 70   dead in a series of explosions late on Thursday.


The Phoenix guard scored 37 points and made eight 3-pointers, including a key run of four straight 3s, in the Suns' 121-99 victory over Portland on Sunday night.


Against overwhelming odds, Mike Huckabee keeps brushing off calls to drop his presidential bid for the good of the Republican Party. The former Arkansas governor and ordained Baptist minister is following in the footsteps of past spoilers such as Republican Ronald Reagan in 1976 and Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in 1980, who both pressed uphill primary challenges to the limits.


The rand remained below the psychological 6.00 per dollar level in late afternoon trade on Wednesday, having broken this at around noon on the back of a stronger euro.


Retailers warn Nintendo Wii pre-orders may arrive late

Vendor cuts console allocations, sellers claim Major UK retailers have begun warning customers they may not get their hands on Nintendo's Wii on the launch day - even if they pre-ordered the console. Sellers allege the vendor has not shipped a sufficient number of units to meet demand.â¦


HIV couple sue US drug firms in blood scandal

Â· American judge says case is best heard in BritainÂ· Action may increase 1991 payouts to haemophiliacs.


Oct. 26: Pervez Musharrafâs âout-of-the-boxâ proposals on Kashmir have evoked a lukewarm public response from India but the Pakistan President has managed to trigger a debate on how far both countries


Ford mulls Russian expansion, eyes Romania bid

Ford Motor Co will consider adding production capacity in Russia to meet rising demand in Europe's fastest-growing major market, the head of the automaker's European operations said on Wednesday.


Ukrainian poll nears resolution after final legal ruling

Final confirmation of Viktor Yushchenko as Ukraine's new president appeared all but assured yesterday as the Supreme Court rejected the last of four separate legal challenges by his opponent.


China improves social security system for aging society

China is aging. According to statistics, citizens aged 60 and about account for nearly 11 percent of its 1.3 billion people. China is focusing on improving its insurance system to cope with the aging population


La sfilata aperta con un omaggio a Gianfranco Ferre'


Secondo i dati provenienti dalle 13 citta' campione il tasso d'inflazione a ottobre e' sceso al 2% dal 2,1% di settembre. Torino la citta' dove si registra una variazione piu' accentuata (2,5%), mentre l'aumento


Phone Numbers Often Available for Those Who 'Don't Internet'

By PHIL MULKINS World Action Line Editor  Dear Action Line:   Your column Nov. 13 listed Internet addresses to find who your elected officials are. I am in my 80s, widowed and have never owned a computer or had Internet access. None of my friends do, either.


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair converts from the Anglican church to the Catholic faith.


Nimrod MR2: spy-plane and 'rebroadcasting' centre

The Nimrod MR2 -- one of which crashed in Afghanistan Saturday, killing all 14 people on board -- has a history dating back to 1969 when it was introduced as a long-range maritime patrol plane.


Amnesty Int'l Leader Irene Khan to Visit Darfur

After months of waiting for permission from Sudan's government, a senior Amnesty International official has begun a week-long tour of the country's war-torn Darfur region.


George Perles, chief executive officer of the bowl game, predicts a record crowd Monday when Toledo, champion of the Mid-American Conference, plays Connecticut of the Big East at Ford Field.


Iran sees talks ending Russian atomic plant row

Iran said on Tuesday it could negotiate  a solution to its dispute with Russia about building the  Islamic Republic's first nuclear power plant, after Moscow  announced an indefinite delay in the project.


YOUNG gangsters torched cars, fired in the air and terrorised people not far from the presidential palace as violence flared in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.


Lizards love organic The reason why visiting aliens tend to abduct American citizens but only trample on corn fields in Europe has been blamed on genetically modified crops.â¦


Five Die in Ohio Heavy Metal Band Shooting

A man opened fire on a heavy metal band  during a performance at a crowded bar in Columbus, Ohio on  Wednesday night, killing four people and wounding two others  before he was killed by police, officials said.


Roma, 15:00 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 25/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati a dirigere gli incontri della 25/a giornata del campionato di serie C1 ...


British 'angel' saved hundreds from tsunami with classroom knowledge

A 10-year-old British schoolgirl saved the lives of hundreds of people in southern Asia by warning them a wall of water was about to strike, after learning about tsunamis in geography class, British media reported.


South Korea have yet to file an appeal to sport's supreme legal body asking it to award Yang Tae-young the Olympic gymnastics all-round gold medal after a scoring error robbed him off the title last week.


No big surprise: Wal-Mart just beat its pessimistic forecasts, again.


What's the universe made of? Why can't we regenerate lost body parts? Wired magazine and top science thinkers tackle the quandaries others are afraid to touch.PLUS: Wired Editors Offer Smart Answers to Silly Questions


Alcoa Inc. AA.N, the world's biggest  aluminum producer, said on Monday its quarterly net profit  slipped because of higher energy costs, a weaker dollar and a  charge it took for divesting non-core businesses.


They know what the winds can do. They forecast them. Fight the fires the winds fan. Ready for evacuations that, in years past, never came. They thought they knew, until seven days of fury began a week ago. From almost the beginning, this Santa Ana was different somehow.


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


Probabilmente si era addormentata con sigaretta accesa


Lance Armstrong angrily defends his reputation in the wake of more doping claims by two former team-mates.


Castelli presenta le modifiche volute dal Capo dello Stato"C'Ã¨ l'accordo nella Cdl". Ma forse ci saranno altri cambiamenti                                                  Riforma della giustizia Castelli: "Ora Ciampi firmi"                                                                                I falchi di Fi all'attacco su concorsi e graduatorie


Google's $4.6 billion wireless spectrum commitment

Blog: Google announces a willingness to commit $4.6 billion to the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming wireless spectrum 700MHz band auction - with strings attached.


Microsoft is in talks to buy a stake in the social networking site Facebook, the Wall Street Journal says.


Smith's son dies from lethal drug dose: report

Actress and model Anna Nicole   Smith's son, Daniel Smith, died of a lethal combination of   drugs that caused an irregular heart beat, People Magazine   reported on its Web site on Wednesday.


Scientists in Aberdeen say a breakthrough could help improve the vision of thousands of stroke victims.


U.S. "imperialism" means new arms race: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused  the United States on Thursday of imperialism and starting a new  arms race, but Washington said its ex-Cold War foe's foreign  policy showed it was behind the times.


EU approves Flextronics bid for US rival

European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday approved the acquisition of U.S.-based Solectron Corp. by Singapore's Flextronics International Ltd., saying the $3.6 billion deal did not pose any competition concerns.


Josh Beckett is back, a 4-2 winner over the Tribe last night. The Red Sox have won five in a row, lead the Yankees by 14 1/2 games, and own the best record in baseball. And the reeling Yanks are afraid to pitch Roger Clemens in Fenway Park this weekend.


Security guard shot and killed at Illinois Capitol

A gunman walked into the state Capitol and shot an unarmed security guard to death Monday before stashing the weapon in the trunk of his car and driving way, authorities said.


Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki and other high ranking officials sought to reassure Iraqis after Fridayâs pet market bombings.


Electronic Arts Buys Stake in a Rival Game Maker in France

By Bloomberg News. Electronic Arts, a maker of video games, said yesterday that it bought 19.9 percent of a French competitor, Ubisoft Entertainment, the maker of games based on Tom Clancy novels.


Stock investors will look to earnings reports from retailers Federated Department Stores Inc.  and Target Corp.  this week as well as new soundings on consumer sentiment as they to try to get a handle on the state of the U.S. economy.


Varese, 22:41 - BASKET, SERIE A: VARESE BATTE TREVISO NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della 20/a giornata del campionato di serie A, la Cimberio Varese ha battuto la Benett...


Iraq moves troops and tanks to northern city Mosul

Iraqi tanks and helicopters are being sent to the northern city of Mosul and troop reinforcements should arrive later on Sunday for a big offensive against al Qaeda militants, Iraqi security officials said.


UPS May Appeal Ruling Mandating Deaf Truck Drivers

United Parcel Service Inc. on  Friday said it may appeal a court decision that the world's  largest package carrier cannot bar all deaf people from driving  its trucks.


Mid-East mediators back the idea of a Palestinian coalition government at talks at the UN in New York.


China's Communist Party unveils its new leadership line-up, with new faces joining its top decision-making body.


A federal judge has refused to accept a guilty plea from a former America Online software engineer who was accused of stealing 92 million e-mail addresses and selling them to spammers.


Fed to hike rates again, signal may need more

The Federal Reserve is expected to  lift interest rates again this week to 5.25 percent in its  seventeenth straight quarter percentage point hike and signal  that further increases may be needed to keep inflation at bay.


Big guns take charge leading U.S. to bronze

SAITAMA, Japan  - America's NBA All-Stars stepped   up and took charge, leading the U.S. to a 96-81 win over   Argentina in the bronze medal game at the world basketball   championship on Saturday.


Iran Admits Mismanagement Behind Huge Quake Tolls

Iran admitted on Tuesday that poor enforcement of building regulations had added to the death toll from the country's regular devastating earthquakes.


A gay man was unlawfully discriminated against when refused a job by a Church of England bishop, a tribunal rules.


Swedish DJ Eric Prydz goes straight to number one in the UK chart with dance track Call on Me.


Arlington Catholic boys' basketball coach Steve Fernandes reached an impressive milestone last night, earning career victory No. 300 with the Cougars' 83-65 win over Catholic Central Large foe Matignon.


LONDON Citigroup told employees on Tuesday that it regretted executing a recent E11 billion bond trade that angered its peers in Europe and sparked an investigation by Britain's market regulator.


Grenade Thrown as Police Lay Siege to Suspected Terror House

Dutch police were laying siege to a house in The Hague today where an unknown number of terrorism suspects were holed up. Three policemen were injured by a hand grenade thrown when a raid was launched on the house, officials said.


Comedian and Oscar-winning actor  Robin Williams has entered treatment for alcohol abuse after  being sober for 20 years, his publicist said on Wednesday.


All the latest on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, including chapter-by-chapter blogging from midnight.


Missing Madeleine's mother still a witness: lawyer

The mother of missing  four-year-old Madeleine McCann left a police station in  Portugal early on Friday after being interviewed for 11 hours,  a lawyer for the family said.


Universe Contains More Calcium than Expected

The universe contains one and a half times more calcium than previously assumed.


Sporadic firing hits Lebanon camp after 33-day war

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese army helicopters and artillery fired on Friday at Islamist fighters who had retreated into the heart of a Palestinian refugee camp after troops captured all their outlying positions.


Processo d'Antona, rito abbreviato per Banelli e Proietti, si ...

Roma, 15 ottobre 2004 - Sono due le terroriste delle nuove Br che verranno processate con rito abbreviato: durante l'udienza preliminare del processo D'Antona che si sta svolgendo nell'aula bunker del carcere di Rebibbia a Roma, il gup Luisanna Figliolia


Insurer Coventry Health Care Inc  said on Friday that third-quarter profit increased as premiums rose.


ItÂs Dogster, for When Family Pets Network

Dogster Inc. is the latest social networking site where users can post photos, write in online diaries or use forums to discuss dog issues.


Women and children found in Iraq mass grave

Further evidence that could be used against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been uncovered in northern Iraq. Investigators have completed the first full excavation of a mass grave discovered near


METZ, France -- Lyon's star Brazilian Giovane Elber could be out for the season after being seriously injured in the 1-1 draw at Metz on Sunday.


BlackBerry boss blows raspberries at iPhone

Sticks it to Microsoft too The iPhone? Undoubtedly a very nice product, but there is no virtual substitute for a real keyboard, reckons RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis: "Try typing a web key on a touch screen on an iPhone, that's a real challenge. You cannot see what you type."â¦


U.S. bomber mistakenly flies with nuclear weapons

A U.S. bomber mistakenly flew with at least five nuclear warheads over the United States last week, but the Air Force on Wednesday said the flight never threatened public safety.


Casa, tassi alle stelle ma scenderanno presto

La crisi finanziaria fa impennare l'Euribor, che determina anche la rata del mutuo. Ma l'effetto è transitorio e dovrebbe esaurirsi in 3-4 mesi. Il parere dell'esperto


â¢ The level at which the Federal Reserve's federal funds rate, the overnight rate charged between banks, neither stimulates nor slows economic growth.


Shell and Unocal reverse course on natural gas project in China ...

SINGAPORE Royal Dutch/Shell and Unocal are withdrawing from a multibillion-dollar natural gas project in China, the second high-profile exit from China of foreign oil companies in as many months.


Coke CEO sees strong growth despite N.America lag

Coca-Cola Co.  Chief Executive E. Neville Isdell on Thursday reiterated that the soft drink maker expects solid long-term growth in revenue and volume and high-single-digit growth in earnings per share despite "strong headwinds" in North America.


Albania hopes for Kosovo reassurance from Bush

U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday visits Albania which hopes to receive reassuring words on backing for its NATO membership bid and the future independence of breakaway Kosovo.


US diplomatic shift seen on Europe's involvement

WASHINGTON -- The United States is backing away from efforts to pressure European allies to join or remain in the American-led military force in Iraq and instead is working to coax those countries into participating in other initiatives in the region, according to senior Bush administration and European officials.


New York, 20:26 - NFL, COMBATTIMENTI CANI: GRAND JURY INCRIMINA MICHAEL VICK

Michel Vick e altri tre co-imputati sono stati incriminati da un grand jury per avere preso parte al...


Pockets Enpocket Nokia continues its path towards being a consumer-service provider with its acquisition of Enpocket, a specialist in the delivery of targeted mobile advertising.â¦


UPDATE 1-US mortgage applications rise to 4-month high

New applications for US home loans rose last week to their highest level in four months even though mortgage rates ticked upward from their recent lows, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Sudan Rejects U.S.-Sponsored Darfur Resolution

Sudan Wednesday rejected a U.S.-sponsored  Security Council draft resolution to punish it over the  conflict in the remote Darfur region, saying it was unfair and  lacked balance.


French European Commissioner Jacques Barrot has demanded that a Eurosceptical British member of the European Parliament withdraw comments he made on a conviction Barrot received in a French court.


Report: Iraq Government Breaks Off Falluja Talks

The chief negotiator in the rebel-held  Iraqi town of Falluja said on Monday the government had  canceled talks to avert a military assault on the town.


Syria asked to end support for Iran, Hizbullah and armed Palestinian groups in return, report says.


Eminem's 'Encore' Debuts at Top of Charts

Eminem's new album debuted atop the charts, following a decision by the rapper's record label to move up the album's sale date amid piracy concerns.


Judge: Morpheus Software Encouraged Piracy

A U.S. federal judge has ruled the Morpheus software program promoted illegal file sharing.


Russia Wharf, a historic redevelopment site slated for a 31-story office tower and dozens of luxury condos, is on the market and drawing fierce bidding expected to exceed $100 million, said executives briefed on the matter.


Climate Changes Already Affecting the West, Experts Tell Senate

WASHINGTON _ With snowfall diminishing at "statistically significant" rates, spring runoff coming earlier and a dead zone the size of Rhode Island in the ocean off the Oregon coast, senators were told Wednesday that global climate change is already being felt in the West.


A man feared dead in the Asian tsunami is discovered alive and well in a UK prison.


Dream Team Loses Again, but Still Advances

ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. men's basketball team endured another brutal loss...


Google Inc. GOOG.O unveiled on   Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together   its books, video, mapping and blogging services to help   teachers and educational organizations share reading resources.


Mount St. Helens brooding, not bursting: experts

Despite ongoing volcanic activity for the last two years, there is no indication Mount St. Helens is on the verge of a repeat performance of its cataclysmic 1980 eruption, scientists said on Wednesday.


Pachuca, 10:45 - CALCIO, RECOPA: PACHUCA VINCE FINALE ANDATA

I messicani del Pachuca hanno battuto 2-1 (1-1) i brasiliani dell'Internacional nella gara di andata...


Shunning Peanuts May Up Risk of Allergy Recurrence

Children who outgrow an allergy to peanuts but continue to avoid peanuts may be at risk of seeing the allergy reappear, a new study suggests.


Fed Probe Nets Ahold U.S. Unit's Vendors

Nine vendors have been charged with  creating false account records in a scheme that allowed U.S.  Food Service Inc., a unit of Dutch retailer Ahold N.V.  AHLN.AS, to inflate earnings by more than $800 million,  federal prosecutors said on Thursday.


After an improbable rally against Roy Halladay, the New York Yankees had a chance to complete one of those signature comebacks they're famous for.


Identity Badge Worn Under Skin Approved for Use in Health Care

The F.D.A. cleared the way for a company to market implantable microchips that would provide easy access to medical records.


CNN will shut down its struggling CNNfn financial news network in mid-December, giving up its attempt after nine years to compete in a market dominated by CNBC.


NEW DELHI -- The arrests of two Indians in connection with the Al Qaeda- style bombing plots in London and Glasgow have sparked surprise and consternation here in their homeland, where Islamic radicalization is of relatively small but increasing concern.


The 2009 Dakar Rally will take place in Argentina and Chile after this year's race was cancelled because of safety concerns.


Connery says nay to Indiana Jones reprise

Retirement 'just too damned much fun' admits hero's dad Sir Sean Connery will not play Indiana Jones's dad in the forthcoming fourth film of the series, the actor has confirmed.â¦


$100,000 OK'D for Holiday Project: Group Wants to Buy a City Home of Singer

By Sumathi Reddy, The Baltimore Sun  Jun. 21--A newly formed Baltimore nonprofit received city authorization yesterday to spend $100,000 from a state grant to buy and rehabilitate one of the former homes of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday.


A lawyer for John Ritter's family has told a jury that he would show doctors caused the actor's death by an improper diagnosis and substandard treatment.


NEWS International is to move printing operations from Wapping to Liverpool and Glasgow as part of plans to invest more than Â£600 million in new plants.


Pearl Harbor Battleship Honored on Dec. 7

Sixty-three years after the sneak attack that plunged the United States into World War II, hundreds of men who died aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma are finally getting their own special tribute.


We're watching for the ultimate growth companies -- are you?


Nell'Avellinese, e' una persona con problemi psichici


Some of the major attacks carried out in India, many of them blamed on Islamic militants opposed to New Delhi's rule in Kashmir:


The judge in Michael Jackson's trial says Martin Bashir's controversial documentary can be shown to jurors.


John Carew scored a second-half hat-trick as Aston Villa produced a fantastic turnaround to sink Newcastle at Villa Park.


Toyota's Prius Proving to Be the Hotter Hybrid

The trouncing of the Civic calls into question the depth of the hybrid phenomenon, suggesting that what seems like a new consumer appetite for clean technology could be more a hunger for one cool car.-The Washington Post


Blog: Bibble's raw-image editing software now supports multiple new SLR cameras, including the Canon EOS-1D Mark III among others.


Milano, 17:02 - CALCIO, RANKING UEFA: MILAN IN TESTA

Il Milan è la prima squadra d'Europa secondo il ranking Uefa aggiornato al 23 maggio 2007 e v...


Positive stock action has been seen throughout the Net sector this week, as eBay struck all-time highs and Google recovered 11 percent of its value.


Parigi a -2,08%, Londra a -1,90%, Francoforte a -0,74%


Why Lane Hartwell Popped the 'Here Comes Another Bubble' Video

After making a copyright claim that effectively kills a viral video, the photojournalist behind the takedown guts her Flickr account and focuses on taking control of her images.


Lycos Europe confronts strong resistance in spam war

The online community/portal company's offensive against spammers began this week, when it started distributing a screensaver that conducts a denial-of-service attack against sites that market products via spam.


Pink Floyd founder's house attracts big interest

The former home of Pink Floyd founder   Syd Barrett, who died in July, has attracted huge interest from   potential buyers undeterred by the reclusive singer's patchy   home improvement efforts.


A 3-Decade Campaign Is Over: Baseball Is Back in Washington

In the first relocation of a major league team since last time the Washington Senators left, the Expos are headed to the nation's capital.


A tennis coach is found guilty of sexually abusing a 13-year-old schoolgirl she was teaching.


Crude oil prices hit all-time high in after-hours trading

Crude oil reached a new high in Asian trade Thursday, hitting $52.38 US per barrel as the market took stock of reports of a possible strike in Nigeria and the sluggish revival of output in key Gulf of Mexico oil fields following hurricane


A strategy executives use to turn their stockholdings into cash while delaying payment of taxes is coming under increased scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service.


The Kidney Swap: Adventures in Saving Lives

Kidney exchanges are helping doctors shorten transplant waiting lists, but they also pose serious challenges.


Germans prefer money to sex, a new survey for Playboy magazine shows.


A Mystery Tour More Menacing Than Magical

One of the most surreal moments in Julie Taymorâs passionate â60s fantasia, âAcross the Universe,â is a sequence at an Army induction center in New York City.


With Coldplay And Darkness On Board, Band Aid Is Revived For ...

Twenty years after Band Aid - a one-off British supergroup that featured U2, Duran Duran, Paul McCartney and other chart-toppers of the era â-ecorded the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?


First, Iran backed down before the UN nuclear watchdog. Then it set last-minute conditions, called the retreat only temporary and claimed victory over Washington.


Milano, 19:19 - CALCIO, INTER: CRESPO ANCORA FERMO, FIGO PRONTO AL RITORNO

Guadagnato il passaggio alle semifinali di Coppa Italia al termine della vibrante sfida con la Juven...


OPEC Ponders Measures to Defend Oil Price

OPEC oil producers meeting on Sunday are  debating what advance measures they can put in place to head  off a potential price drop after the northern winter, cartel  ministers said on Saturday.


Profit Jumps 30 Percent at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs today posted a 30 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, helped by strong growth across its segments.


Sprint Nextel has launched a new device and service that will improve cell phone coverage indoors.


Intel boards a faster bus, picks up Dell

Intel Corp. is expected to release a faster version of its powerful but expensive Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor on Monday alongside the introduction of a chipset that uses a faster front-side bus to connect the processor and the memory.


US Presidential Candidates Hit Key States

With just over a week to go in the campaign American polls indicate the presidential election couldn't be any closer. Newsweek's most recent survey has President Bush and Senator John Kerry tied with 46% support.


Najaf Fighting Continues Amid Peace Push

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi delegates delivered a peace proposal to aides of Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf on Tuesday, but the militant cleric refused to meet with them as explosions, gunfire and a U.S. bombing run persisted in the holy city...


Gli ispettori designati dal ministro Mastella saranno alla Procura di Milano tra domani e dopodomani                                            Intercettazioni, Di Pietro: "Dl forse incostituzionale"                                                                                Il ministro si riferisce alla norma che prevede la distruzione immediata, non differibile dal giudice, dei dossier raccolti illegalmente


The Walt Disney Co. will pull the plug on its branded cell phone service by the end of the year, the company said Thursday


The sight of the Imperial Star Destroyer from the 1977 Star Wars movie comes top of a poll of best film effects.


The top U.N. official on torture said Friday that a bill before the U.S. Congress could deprive terrorism suspects of a fair trial and was especially troubling after the mistreatment of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.


On the Runway: âSilence of the Lambsâ Essay

Ever since Autre began offering his two cents on fashion, people here and beyond have wanted to know one thing: Who is this guy? He posts in volumes on a range of subjects that are, somehow, related to fashion. He has influenced the opinion and debate on this blog. At least one other blog has [...].


A radical Islamic group that was driven from power a year ago by a Western-supported offensive is making a significant comeback in Somalia, and the government can do little to stop it, officials said Thursday, as shelling and gunbattles in the capital killed at least 17 people.


Un mondo simile alla Terra ma con materiali esotici


Paul Pierce atoned for a woeful shooting effort with a 3-pointer late in regulation and two jumpers in overtime to lift the Boston Celtics to a 96-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday.


Sen. Lieberman's ad touts bipartisanship

Sen. Joe Lieberman targets the political center in a new television ad that claims he's put partisanship aside on vital issues such as saving jobs for Connecticut.


A US-made documentary about a massacre of Chinese citizens in the 1930s has its premiere in Beijing.


A British man who led the largest ID fraud case ever is sentenced to 14 years by a US tribunal.


Iraqi insurgents launched another round of violence today, planting roadside bombs that exploded as US convoys passed by, killing four US soldiers.


Jewel a "Woman" country radio can embrace

Singer-songwriter Jewel, who is  releasing a country album this summer on Nashville-based  independent Valory Music, is finding early acceptance from  country radio. Her single "Stronger Woman" is the Hot Shot  Debut on Hot Country Songs this week, at No. 50.


Russian And Romanian Foreign Ministers To Meet In Moscow

MOSCOW, February 15 (RIA Novosti). Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting with his Romanian counterpart Mihai Razvan Ungureanu on Tuesday, according to the Romanian Embassy to Moscow.


Renewed efforts to narrow differences ahead of US-sponsored conference, despite fierce Gaza clashes.


Nuovo colosso europeo dell'energia pesera' 90 miliardi


They're not a shot, but these tips might help

or maybe ever -- this flu season. Here are some facts and tips about dealing with the vaccine shortage. Q: How worried should I be about the flu?


Tropical Storm Earl Fades to Tropical Wave

Tropical Storm Earl faded to a  tropical wave early Monday over the central Caribbean Sea, the  National Hurricane Center in Miami said.


Lo afferma il premier dopo foto scandalo su prigionieri Iraq


Afghan Leader Vows to Stop Opium Production

Hamid Karzai, who was sworn in Tuesday as Afghanistan's first popularly elected president, said today that he planned to destroy the country's flourishing poppy fields.


European Tour hopes still high in Canada

Hopes of another European Tour victory on the US PGA Tour remained high as Jesper Parnevik and Vijay Singh enjoyed a share of second place after the third round of the Bell Canadian Open at the Glen Abbey course in Ontario.


Umm Doha cuts hair and waxes eyebrows in secret from her living room because making women look pretty can get a person killed in her Sunni-dominated Baghdad neighborhood.


A massive water-main break shut down the eastbound lanes of a suburban Detroit freeway Thursday, swamping some cars in water up to 4-feet deep.


Comment is free: David Talbot: Tellingly, Gordon Brown misses what made Bobby Kennedy brave: opposing his party's disastrous war.


Scotland manager Walter Smith is happy to see his strikers get among the goals in the demolition of the Faroe Islands.


Lazard Ltd  Chairman and Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein received restricted stock worth $96.3 million as part of new five-year employment agreement, the merger advisory firm said on Wednesday.


CERGY-PONTOISE, France -- A metal strip that fell off a Continental Airlines jet and a fuel tank design fault led to the deaths of 113 people in the Concorde air disaster near Paris in 2000, an official report said on yesterday.


Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United must maintain their winning focus after last night's victory over Sparta Prague in Sunday's derby with Manchester City.


Snow Patrol's Tom Simpson must appear in court on a drugs charge, following his arrest at the weekend.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton wanted to talk about the economy. A voter in the audience wanted to talk marriage.


EU to hit some digital cameras with import duty

Some top-end digital cameras entering  the European Union could become more expensive after trade  experts decided their advanced video functions meant they  should be classed as video recorders, which attract import  duties.


Oil cartel ministers looking for price rises this week

Ministers of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries expect oil prices to rise this week as they plan to demonstrate that they are serious about implementing


In Georgia, transformation isn't fast enough for some

TBILISI, Georgia -- The old white Zhiguli fairly flew down the highway, skimming precariously over the potholes as Garri Nersesov clutched the wheel and declared victory in the war on corruption.


Republican candidates look to South Carolina

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Republican Mitt Romney salvaged his bid to become president with a victory in his native state of Michigan, keeping the race for the White House wide open as the economy took center stage.


TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday described a European proposal aimed at ending a nuclear standoff as unbalanced and rejected its demands that the Islamic republic halt all uranium enrichment activities, a foreign news agency reported.


Principal shot in week's second school shooting

MADISON, Wisconsin  - A 15-year-old student critically wounded his school's principal in western Wisconsin on Friday after telling another student "you better run," in the second U.S. school shooting this week, authorities said.


(Article Central) The Mozilla Foundation launched version 1.0 of its email management software Thunderbird in advance of the official release this Tuesday.


SIX dogs from the Saunderton based charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, have shown that dogs can be trained to detect bladder cancer.


Taiwan Denounces China Anti-Secession Law as `Provocation'

Taiwan said China's proposed anti- secession bill, aimed at setting up a framework for retaliation if the island declares independence, will escalate tensions and urged the rest of the world to lobby against its passage.


Ora ad Arcore per altri controlli, messaggio di Prodi


Japanese stocks edged lower by midday on Monday with confidence in the domestic economic outlook failing to offset profit-taking that hit recent gainers such as insurers and telecom stocks including KDDI Corp.


South Korean lawmakers came to blows in parliament Friday, and at least one was carried from the building on a stretcher, as two political parties fought over control of the speaker's podium.


Hamilton's Late Basket Lifts Pistons Over Heat

Richard Hamilton banked in the winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining as the Detroit Pistons edged the Miami Heat 78-77 in Auburn Hills on Friday.


GI, 64, Pleads Guilty to Desertion From Duty in Korea in '65

Charles Robert Jenkins pleaded guilty on Wednesday to deserting the United States Army in 1965, saying he had wanted to avoid "hazardous" duty on the Korean Peninsula and in Vietnam.


US appeals court delivers blow to Yahoo over Nazi memorabilia row

A US appeals court has ruled that a lower tribunal had no right to decide a case brought against US Internet giant Yahoo by two French groups trying to halt online sales of Nazi memorabilia.


Veteran batsman Russel Arnold and fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara are named in Sri Lanka's 15-man World Cup squad.


Jennifer Lopez made a cancer-stricken 5-year-old's dream come true recently, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Serena Castanon of Oxnard, California, has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and during her extended hospital stays, she's been watching Lopez's ...


Rightists Make Strong Strides in Eastern German State Elections

Far-right parties made their strongest showing in six years in German state elections on Sunday, as voters reacted against Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der's governing party after sharp cutbacks in welfare benefits.


Cardiff's star-studded charity concert for victims of the Asian tsunami is hailed a huge success.


Roma, 23:53 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICHE

Questi i risultati delle partite giocate oggi e valide per la prima giornata di Champions League:<br...


President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao, leaders of two of the world's worst polluting nations, called Thursday for greater international cooperation in tackling climate change without stifling economic growth.


When Nancy Strudl had learned that her pregnant friend, Bobbie Jo Stinnett had been killed and her baby cut from her womb, her thoughts turned to Lisa Montgomery, a woman in their tiny community of rat terrier breeders and trainers.


In downtown Washington, once synonymous with the demise of urban retail, upscale men's clothier Jos. A. Bank has beaten internal sales predictions by 15 percent one year after opening. And developers are putting the final touches on a 275,000-square-foot shopping complex with five national chains.


Probing Planets: Can You Get There From Here?

It is a difficult business to design, build, successfully launch and then operate spacecraft on other worlds. Accomplishing the mission is particularly difficult for planetary probes, which go through significant atmospheres, collecting data on their way to the surface and, due to the challenges of the extreme environments associated with such destinations, often only survive for relatively brief periods once they have landed. ...


Capel Receives Warning for Positive Test

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - World 200 meters  champion John Capel was given a public warning by the U.S.  Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Tuesday because of a positive  test for marijuana.


Powell Concerned by Putin Political Changes

Secretary of State Colin Powell said  on Tuesday he had concerns about Russian President Vladimir  Putin's sweeping political changes.


A MAN who weighed about half a tonne when he was admitted to a US hospital was recovering today from obesity surgery. Doctors said he was "doing very well," moving around and even cracking jokes.


Study Raises Concern Over Safety of Pfizer Painkiller Celebrex

Pfizer Inc. said today that it had found an increased risk of heart troubles in some people taking higher dosages of Celebrex, its popular arthritis and pain relief drug.


Car-bomb Kills Scores at Baghdad Police Station

A car-bomb detonated at a Baghdad police station, killed at least 47 people and injured scores more. Many of the victims were recruits signing up for jobs as police officers, others were shoppers at a nearby market.


Much anticipated Kyoto Protocol to take effect in February

Russia yesterday handed over its official ratification documents of the Kyoto Protocol to reduce world-wide greenhouse gas emissions to the secretary general of the United Nation, Kofi Annan.


Student's sea-energy device wins $100,000

Encinitas high school student Aaron Goldin has parlayed some old appliance parts plucked from his garage into a $100,000 college scholarship, the top prize in one of the country's most prestigious science and math competitions.


Allen Iverson makes a nifty assist to Marc Jackson for the winning layup with a second left. They beat the Knicks 106-105.


Police Commander Killed, U.S. Vehicle Hit in Iraq

Gunmen assassinated Baghdad's deputy  police chief and a powerful roadside bomb killed two U.S.  soldiers when it blew up their armored vehicle Monday as  insurgents pressed a campaign to wreck Iraq's election.


IRA Arms Photo Row Set to Break New N.Irish Deal

A standoff over how the scrapping of IRA arms is proved looks set to dash hopes of a landmark deal in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, when Britain and Ireland plan to


Singer James Brown, dubbed the Godfather of Soul, underwent surgery to treat prostrate cancer on Wednesday. Dr James Bennett said the 71-year-old soul star was "resting comfortably" after surgery at the Midtown


La puntata con il cantante e' stata presentata al Giffoni


Sono Lamy, Perez del Castillo, Seixas Correa e Cuttaree


Philips Semiconductor changes name to NXP

(InfoWorld) - Philips Semiconductor unveiled its new name Thursday, becoming NXP after 50 years as the semiconductor division of the Dutch electronics conglomerate. NXP stands for "Next Experience," the company said in a statement. The name was changed afterÂ a group of private equity firms bought an 80.1 percent stake in the company. Bain Capital, Silver Lake Partners, Apax and AlpInvest Partners NV worked withÂ leader Kohlberg KravisÂ RobertsÂ & Co.Â on the deal, and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. retained a 19.9 percent stake in the chip maker. Frans van Houten will continue as the company's chief executive officer. The new shareholders will invest â¬1 billion (US$1.28 billion) in research and development, the company said, but did not specify over what period. The company will maintain its headquarters in Europe, with a total of about 37,000 employees in 20 countries.


IBM offers blade server for the little guy

(InfoWorld) - IBM Corp. is adding to its blade server line with an upcoming model targeted at small-to-medium-sized businesses. The BladeCenter S system is packaged to include server, storage, input-output connections to a network and software integrated into a single chassis. IBM declined to provide pricing information but said it plans to begin shipping the product in the fourth quarter. "BladeCenter S simplifies IT for our customers," said Alex Yost, vice president and business line executive for IBM's blade products. "Set up is three easy steps: Take it out of the box, plug it in and run the wizard to get it up and running, much like you might do a PC today." The new model is small enough to sit on a desktop, runs on standard 110- or 220-volt electrical current, requires no raised floor, and features simplified cabling compared to other servers, said Yost. A BladeCenter S system can include up to six blade servers and will include software for running a typical office environment, such as antivirus protection, VOIP (Voice over IP) phone service, e-mail and file-print functions. IBM cited an IDC research forecast showing blade computer market revenue growing to US$11 billion by 2010, from $3 billion in 2005. IDC research also forecasts blade sales to account for 18.1 percent of all server sales by 2011, from 6.6 percent this year. Blades are appealing to data center managers because they are smaller and more energy efficient than rack servers. But in the competition among server vendors for blade sales, IBM comes in second. Hewlett-Packard Co. held a 40.9 percent share of the global blade server market, while IBM held 35.2 percent, also according to IDC. HP on MondayÂ unwrapped BladeSystem bc2000 and bc2500 machines, claiming they reduce IT management costs while improving data security.


The tumultuous rookie season of Washington Redskins rookie Sean Taylor hit a new low in the early hours yesterday when he was arrested on a drunken driving charge.


WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration is struggling to get congressional approval for millions of dollars in aid to a tribal paramilitary group in the semiautonomous region of Pakistan where Al Qaeda and the Taliban have gained such a foothold that they have been able to launch destabilizing attacks on both Afghanistan and Pakistan.


MCI to Write Down Asset Values by $3.5 Bln in 3rd Qtr

MCI Inc., the second-largest US long- distance telephone company, will write down its assets by $3.5 billion in the third quarter, reflecting their reduced value as calling prices tumble and demand declines.


Sri Lanka's army has closed off entry points to areas controlled by Tamil Tiger rebels for the first day since a 2002 ceasefire after Red Cross officials said they feared for their safety amid sporadic violence.


U.N. Official Says Iraqi Vote 'Is on Track'

Officials have developed a plan to encircle the 5,700 polling centers with Iraqi security forces and U.S. and British troops. But Iraqi officials have warned that they expect a series of large attacks on, and in the days before, election day.


U.S. disappointed with Iraqi political steps

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday Washington was disappointed with the Iraqi government's efforts to pass laws aimed at reconciling the country's warring factions.


Iraq Sets Election Despite Fresh Violence

Gunmen on Monday assassinated a member of an influential Sunni clerics' group that has called for a boycott of national elections, just a day after Iraqi officials announced the balloting would be held Jan. 30 in spite of rising violence in Iraq.


The US ABC television network on Tuesday apologized for airing an advertisement containing improper scenes to promote its popular program "Desperate Housewives" before the telecast of "Monday Night Football.


Milano, 18:13 - CALCIO, INTER: ORLANDONI PROLUNGA FINO AL 2008

Paolo Orlandoni, terzo portiere nerazzurro, ha prolungato il contratto con l'Inter fino al 2008. Lo ...


Coventry will buy First Health for $1.8 billion

First Health Group, which manages health-care benefits for employers and unions and which has struggled lately, will be acquired by Coventry Health Care in a $1.


Microsoft vows to bark like a dog for you in 2008

Smells, hears and sees money WPC Microsoft has promised "big dog" products and R&D spend next year, to defend its partner turf and go head-to-head against competitors new and old. Woof!â¦


Bush, Kerry Wrangle Over Bin Laden Video

President Bush speaks to supporters at a campaign rally at Tinker Field, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais).


Speaking Mathanese: More About the Dividend Yield

Your stocks are paying you more than you think: a black-and-white look at reinvestment.


Nonverbal Actions Add to Clemensâs Story

From his parched, pursed lips to the jut of his shoulders, three body-language experts who watched Roger Clemens over the past two days said he was holding something back.


World Business Briefing: Switzerland: Ciba Executive Is Leaving

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holdings said that its chief financial officer, Michael Jacobi, would leave and that it had named an executive from Dow Chemical as his successor. Mr. Jacobi, who is 53, plans to step down in March to Âpursue a new career path,Â the company said. ÂI have been doing this for 10 years, and I think itÂs time for a change,Â Mr. Jacobi said. Ciba said Mr. Jacobi would be succeeded by Juerg Fedier, 51, a executive of DowÂs European operations.


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