'Costi delle autostrade esattamente in linea con l'Europa'


TOMORROW is World Aids Day, and this is the 17th year this annual event has taken place to raise awareness of one of the most serious global, national and local public health issues.


The European Union gives food firms a year to stop junk food ads aimed at children and improve product labelling, the FT says.


US Airways set to announce Airbus order: reports

US Airways Group Inc.  is set to announce a large order of Airbus jets that could be worth more than $10 billion at list prices, according to published reports.


Retailer Limited Brands Inc. raised its third-quarter profit outlook on Monday after reporting last week a 14 percent increase in sales at stores open at least a year.


Bergamo, 19:01 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: LORIA IN DUBBIO PER LA ROMA

Allenamento quotidiano per l'Atalanta in vista della gara contro la Roma. E' in forte dubbio la pers...


Colgate Sees Profit Well Short of Targets

Colgate-Palmolive Co.  on Monday warned that second-half earnings will fall well short of Wall Street forecasts due to higher marketing spending.


Ukrainian Media Not Playing Fair In Presidential Campaign

Oleksandr Zinchenko, head of the presidential election campaign of opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko, said on 25 August that the authorities have taken a "consistent position" to pressure mass media in ...


A man is due to appear in court after a police officer was stabbed in Fife after stopping a vehicle.


Islamic militants detonated bombs close to military convoys and attacked government positions in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region, sparking gunfights that left 19 insurgents dead, government officials said Sunday.


Iris Noelia Palacios Cruz, 25 anni, morÃ¬ in mare per salvare la bambinadi 11 anni da lei accudita. "Un sacrificio che ha riscosso l'ammirazione di tutti"                                          Napolitano assegna la medaglia d'oro alla baby sitter annegata all'Argentario


''I guess it's what every driver is after, deep down,'' said the 47-year-old Nashville native and Mt. Juliet resident who has devoted most of his adult life to chasing checkered flags from Highland Rim Speedway to Daytona.


Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's Fianna Fail party has nosed ahead in the country's general election, receiving 41.6 percent support, according to an exit poll by broadcaster RTE released Friday.


Windows upgrade helps hold down the fort

Are you nervous about viruses, worms, spyware and other threats to your computer? Wish you had the power to appoint an intelligence czar to safeguard your PC?


US cites Taliban rift in sabotage failure

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar has fallen out with some of his lieutenants, who blame him for the rebels' failure to disrupt the landmark Afghan presidential election, the US military said yesterday.


Ammunition stolen from British Army in Kenyan training ranges

Several rounds of ammunition and grenades were stolen last week from British troops holding training exercises in Kenya's Rift Valley, the British High Commission in Nairobi said.


Evidence of more prisoner abuse in Iraq has come to light after the US military was forced to release it by the courts. The documents show that US marines carried out a mock execution, used electric shocks and burned prisoners.


Livorno, 12:18 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: LUCARELLI CAPITANO ESEMPLARE

Anche il Livorno ha ufficializzato la cessione di Cristiano Lucarelli allo Shakhtar Donetsk. Il club...


South Korea is rejoicing at the deal to release the 19 aid workers kidnapped by the Taliban. But what might Seoul have given up to get them back?


As Islamic banks boom, scholars are hard to find

The green-fronted Kuwait Finance House Auto mall on Bahrain's main showroom highway is a bank that sells cars.


Reminders of Mortality Bring Out the Charitable Side

Scrooge crept towards it, trembling as he went; and following the finger, read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name, Ebenezer Scrooge . . . "Spirit!" he cried, tight clutching at its robe, "hear me! I am not the man I was. I will not be the man I must have been . . . "


Dance: Learning to Move Under the Sea, on Wheels

The stage version of âThe Little Mermaidâ presented a challenge for the choreographer. A pair of rolling shoes offered a solution.


Year in review: New players enliven open source

Yahoo, Google, Adobe, Sun Microsystems, and even Microsoft freshen up the open-source marketplace.


CLIMATE CHANGE:   'A Period of Uncertainty Has Ended'

BONN, Feb 11 (IPS) - The coming into force of Kyoto Protocol Feb. 16 may  not be enough to combat global warming but it closes  ''a period of uncertainty'', says Joke  Waller-Hunter, Executive Secretary of the United Nations  Framework Convention on Climate Change.


UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw begins talks in Pakistan on issues including nuclear arms and trade.


More than 90 percent of British children have a cell phone

Some 51 percent of all 10-year-olds in Britain own a mobile phone, but that figure rises to 91 percent by the time children hit the age of 12, according to a survey.


Heavy metal band targeted in shooting was slated to play in Flint

A band targeted by a gunman at a packed nightclub in Ohio was scheduled to play in Michigan on Thursday. A gunman charged onstage Wednesday night in Columbus and opened fire on Damageplan


Cassini spacecraft images of Saturn's moon befuddling

After staying up much of the night analyzing the first close-up images of Titan's smog-shrouded surface, groggy scientists acknowledged yesterday that they were befuddled


Scientists identify two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.


Unusual Number of Storms Hit Land in Fla.

First it was a one-two punch of Tropical Storm Bonnie and the devastating Hurricane Charley. Then came Hurricane Frances just three weeks later.


Ethiopian flood toll climbs to 224 as hope for missing fade

Rescue workers have recovered at least 25 bodies in their search for hundreds of people missing from weekend flash floods that devastated an Ethiopian town, officials said.


London will be equipped with vending machines that sell individual songs.    Also: Adobe Reader 7.0 lets viewers edit text on Acrobat & hellip;.  Yahoo competes with rivals by expanding its free e-mail storage space  & hellip;. and more.


An eight-year-old boy who weighs over 14 stone may be taken into care by a local authority.


Nissan to Halt Output at 3 Plants for Lack of Steel

Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second- largest carmaker, said it will suspend production at three factories for five days over the next two weeks because the company has difficulty obtaining steel.


Pesaro, 11:16 - CALCIO, NETTURBIADI: A DOMENECH IL 'PREMIO SPAZZATURA'

Le Olimpiadi degli spazzini italiani (Netturbiadi) in corso a Pesaro, hanno assegnato il premio 'tra...


France says report of bin Laden 'death' unconfirmed

France has said a report that Osama bin Laden died this month of typhoid was unconfirmed, and launched an inquiry into how a preliminary intelligence brief detailing the assertion was leaked.


Will your network survive Super Bowl Monday?

Survey says companies will be feeling the productivity losses before the kickoff, and networks will carry peak loads Monday as the NFL tops employees' minds.


Newcastle and England footballer Joey Barton appears in court charged with assault after an incident in Liverpool.


MySQL warns Microsoft on open source credibilty

Stick to the knitting Microsoft must work with, not against, open source otherwise it risks sacrificing developer support and credibility among customers - even Windows loyalists.â¦


Treasuries prices fell on Thursday  after results of an auction of U.S. government debt were weaker  than expected and drew almost no private demand.


Milano, 19:43 - CALCIO, MILAN: IL FLAMENGO RILANCIA PER RONALDO

Il Flamengo non rinuncia a Ronaldo, e spera di convincere il Fenomeno a non rinnovare il contratto c...


Egypt has refused to allow Portugal to feature its ancient Pyramids of Giza on postage stamps the European country wants to issue coinciding with a global contest to name the seven new wonders of the world.


Many children stung by fire ants in southeast U.S.

A new study suggests that many  children in the southeastern United States are stung by fire  ants, as evidenced by signs of an immune system reaction to the  fire ant venom. Although this can put them at risk for a  potentially severe allergic reaction the next time they are  stung, the prevalence of severe reactions in this group is very  low.


The NBA finals were a television bust. San Antonio's four-game sweep of Cleveland finished with a record-low 6.2 television rating and 11 share on ABC, Nielsen Media Research said Friday.


Starbucks finds imperial palace a forbidding market

A controversial Starbucks coffee shop in the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace at the heart of Beijing, has closed its doors after years of opposition.


Pentagon May Suggest Short-Term Buildup Leading to Iraq Exit

The Pentagon's closely guarded review of how to improve the situation in Iraq has outlined three basic options: Send in more troops, shrink the force but stay longer, or pull out, according to senior defense officials.


Oracle to cut 5,000 jobs in PeopleSoft merger

Firm drops the ax in effort to squeeze costs out of its $10.3 billion PeopleSoft buyout. Combined firm will employ 50,000.


Ad networks target online gamers as next big audience for product placements.


With Bargnani at top, NBA draft a mystery

As Andrea Bargnani told a curious media contingent about himself Tuesday, Tyrus Thomas sat a few feet away and was asked what he knew about the potential No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.


Stocks rose sharply in early trading higher Thursday as investors gleaned positive consumer spending trends from retailers' June sales reports. A new bid for aluminum maker Alcan Inc. added to the market's upbeat mood.


Viacom Profit Up 271%, Helped by Studio Acquisition and Strong DVD Sales

Fourth-quarter profit rose 271 percent, buoyed by the purchase of DreamWorks SKG and DVD sales of âOver the Hedge.â


Music: Concertgoers, Please Clap, Talk or Shout at Any Time

In the best of circumstances silence during a good performance becomes something palpable, not just an absence of noise. Involved audiences can shout approval without making a sound.


NEW YORK - It is a classic UN dead end: Everyone agrees that the Security Council must be expanded to reflect a changed world, but no one can agree on how to do it.


Shanghai Journal: Cinephiles, Pack Your Bags. An Uncut Version Awaits.

The phenomenon of so many people visiting Hong Kong to see uncensored films has highlighted changing attitudes toward government censorship of the arts in China.


: The first American military intelligence soldier to be court-martialled over the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal was sentenced today to eight months in jail, a reduction in rank and a bad-conduct discharge.


BEIJING - Falling water levels in China's Yangtze River have left 1 million people short of drinking water, state media reported Monday.


Suspension of Moving Administrative Capital to the Chungcheong ...

The Constitutional Court ruled by eight to one on Thursday that the Special Law on New Administrative Capital Construction was unconstitutional.


Ukraine's Yushchenko declares victory in presidential election

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko claimed his victory Monday in Sunday's repeated presidential run-off while his opponent Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich refused to concede the defeat.


Hundreds of civilians have died in fierce fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad's capital, Red Cross officials said Tuesday, as the insurgents agreed to a cease-fire and their momentum faded. Former colonial power France threatened to enter the fight to support the government.


Analyst: Windows Vista Will Ship on Time

Although Microsoft's forthcoming operating system, Windows Vista, has slipped from its proposed ship date several times, a Wall Street analyst is now predicting Microsoft will be able to remain on schedule from this point forward.


Analysis: The Riga summit was meant to turn around an Alliance mission in trouble. But its a mission for which there's little political will


Report: U.S. to Crack Down on Pirated Material

U.S. officials are expected to  announce on Monday a coordinated crackdown on the theft of U.S.  intellectual property such as pirated compact discs and  knockoff auto parts, the Wall Street Journal reported on  Monday,


Despite landing numerous times at the top of the worse dressed list polls, Christina Aguilera is set to launch her own fashion line. She's scored a licensing deal with a British company called Basic Box Limited, and will not only be designing cl...


if only just for one day -- on the third Thursday of each November, with the hope that day could be the beginning of a journey towards a healthy, smoke-free life.


Devastating floods in Haiti have claimed more than 700 lives and at least 1,000 people are missing. Tropical Storm Jeanne swept north of Haiti during the weekend, drenching the impoverished Caribbean nation


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L'iniziativa del classico 'Pigafetta', primo istituto in Italia ad aver inserito tra le discipline la lingua orientale con tanto di colloquio alla maturitÃ  e pagella                                                  Vicenza, ore 9: lezioni di cinese il liceo apre le porte a Confucio                                                                                Il progetto con la consulenza scientifica dell'universitÃ  CÃ  Foscari di Venezia. Industriali e sindacati: "Un esempio di globalizzazione utile per il mercato"di ANNA MADRON


The Quartet of Middle East mediators met for the first time with Tony Blair as special envoy on Thursday at a meeting Washington hopes will breathe some life into the stagnant Israeli-Palestinian peace process.


"Baywatch" has won the dubious honour of being the worst foreign television series ever seen in Britain, according to a poll of the nation's broadcasting executives.


Nigerian vice president accuses boss Obasanjo of corruption

Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar, indicted on graft charges, hit back at President Olusegun Obasanjo with detailed counter-allegations of corruption.


History Repeats Itself, Jones KOâd Again

NEW YORK, NY---Glen Johnson was supposed to be a tune up fight for Roy Jones. Johnson was supposed to have been durable, but slow enough to stumble to Jonesâ dazzling speed and boxing skills.


TV deal sends Martha Stewart Living shares soaring

NEW YORK - Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia jumped to a two-year high Thursday on word that she has signed a TV deal with the producer of Survivor.


Chan Complains of Limited Roles for Asians

Martial arts legend Jackie Chan claims Hollywood limits roles for Asians and says it's time he became a "real actor" by taking on roles other than as a kung fu fighter, a local newspaper reported Friday.


Iraq Wants Money Back; Annan Promises Action

Iraq said it wanted its money  back from the scandal-tainted U.N. oil-for-food program on  Friday as Secretary-General Kofi Annan vowed to get to the  bottom of wrongdoing by U.N. staff.


I'm not the first bowler to get smashed: Kasprowicz

PACEMAN Michael Kasprowicz believes it is a matter of time before some other poor bowler suffers the same extraordinary fate inflicted on him during one disastrous over, which has turned the summer upside down.


North Carolina State wrapped up a quick search for a football coach by hiring Tom O'Brien away from conference rival Boston College on Friday.


Michelle Dewberry leaves the job she secured after winning TV show The Apprentice.


Shrugging Off Mutiny, Sharon Rejects Gaza Referendum

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected  calls from within his mutinous cabinet Wednesday for a  referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support  to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians.


Iranian bill backs drive for nuclear energy (updated AM 00:29)

To cries of "Death to America" and "God is Greatest", Iran's hardliner dominated parliament passed a bill on Sunday obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.


ROMA, 27 NOVEMBRE 2004 - La proroga di due rate del condono edilizio al maggio e settembre 2005; alcune norme per fare cassa con versamenti di banche, poste e assicurazioni; fondi alle farmacie per l' utilizzo della nuova tessera sanitaria elettronica e


A hands-on general manager like Isiah Thomas would never be satisfied with simply assembling his team's roster, and then sitting back to watch the players perform.


Prince thrilled his hometown fans with three shows over 12 hours, only stopping when police shut him down early Sunday.


British PM rejects claim he misrepresented intelligence

LONDON  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday rejected charges from the Conservative opposition that he "misrepresented" intelligence used to make the case for invading Iraq.


Considering left fielder Carlos Lee is now with the Milwaukee Brewers and right fielder Magglio Ordonez remains on the free-agent market, it's safe to assume the White


UAE, Qatar win almost half of London Stock Exchange

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are set to own nearly half of the London Stock Exchange, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday.


Karzai holds big lead over rivals in early Afghan election returns

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Early results yesterday showed interim leader Hamid Karzai far ahead of his chief rivals in Afghanistan's first democratic presidential election after a quarter-century of war.


Australian environmentalist and television personality Steve Irwin is killed by a stingray while diving.


Sandra Senda wanted a free private tutor for her kids, just like the No Child Left Behind law promised. She had no idea the deal came with a big headache.


It should not come as a surprise that Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackles Corey Simon and Sam Rayburn returned from Pittsburgh with injuries; Simon with a calf strain and hip contusion and Rayburn with a strained elbow.


Si Ã¨ spenta a 97 anni. Dal 13 maggio 1917 con due fratelliniaveva assistito alle apparizioni della "signora vestita di bianco"                                                  Fatima, Ã¨ morta suor Lucia era l'ultima dei tre pastorelli


Storm leaves 125,000 without power in US

More than 125,000 people were left without power in South Carolina Sunday as Tropical Storm Gaston swept ashore with near-hurricane-force wind, knocking down trees and flooding roads and streets.


Red Hat acquires AOL's Netscape server software

In a move to add more open-source arrows to its quiver, Linux seller Red Hat has acquired the Netscape server software products of AOL Time Warner, the companies plan to announce Thursday.


Mom says hospitalized Spears is doing OK

With Britney Spears whisked out of the public spotlight Thursday and committed to a hospital psychiatric ward, it's now up to a team of professional caregivers to reverse her seemingly endless downward spiral.


Goldman, Credit Suisse to cut about 2,000 jobs

Goldman Sachs Group  and Credit Suisse Group  on Friday said they will cut about 2,000 job worldwide as a credit crisis puts a damper on fixed-income trading and corporate dealmaking.


As NHL lockout drags on, few cracks starting to develop in players ...

The NHL Players Association is gathering its players representatives in Toronto for discussions Tuesday, an information session that, when finished, could resemble the biggest pep rally this side of Friday nights in South Bend.


Roddick, Hewitt through to US Open third round

Defending champion Andy Roddick of the United States stormed into the third round of the 17.8 million US dollars US Open Friday. The American big-server blasted 10 aces enroute


LOS ANGELES  - "Dreamgirls" co-stars Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson were the big winners Tuesday at the BET Awards, an event honoring black actors, singers and sports stars. The event was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and broadcast on the BET cable channel.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Edgerrin James rushed for 124 yards and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns Sunday to lift the Indianapolis Colts to a 31-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.


Yankees Notebook: Mientkiewicz, Facing Surgery, Eyes July Return

Doug Mientkiewicz, the injured first baseman, said he would have surgery in New York on Tuesday to put a pin in his wrist to repair a broken bone.


Hillenbrand, Giants beat slumping Padres

At last, Shea Hillenbrand got that big clutch hit the San Francisco Giants have been waiting for. Hillenbrand singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and the Giants beat the slumping San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night.


LOS ANGELES - Colin Farrell continua a far discutere con le sue interpretazioni gay. Una scena di sesso tra uomini interpretata da lui nel nuovo polpettone storico di Oliver Stone Alexander, Ã¨ stata tagliata perchÃ© "troppo esplicita".


AMERICA/PERÃ - ÂLa promozione della libertÃ  religiosa non sia anticattolica, nÃ© contro qualsiasi professione di fede, perchÃ© andrebbe contro il principio stesso della libertÃ  religiosaÂ: appello del Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Peruviana Trujillo (Agenzia Fides) - Mons. HÃ©ctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, Arcivescovo Metropolita di Trujillo e Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Peruviana, ha esposto in una conferenza stampa tenuta il 7 marzo, la posizione della Chiesa cattolica riguar...


VAT should be removed from all over the counter contraceptions, the government has been told.


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Only 3 feet separated Boo Weekley from everything he's spent the last decade chasing. A PGA Tour victory, the big winner's check, a two-year exemption, all of them a mere short putt away.


By ROHAN SULLIVAN  SYDNEY, Australia - A saloon-style striptease, complete with corsets and balloons, at an Australian government-sponsored conference on global warming left some scientists hot and bothered and the organizers in boiling water.


CBS Tops Tuesday with 'NCIS'; NBC Wins Young Adults

LOS ANGELES  - As the Big Four  broadcasters settled into their new Tuesday night lineups,  family sitcom "According to Jim" popped for ABC while hospital  comedy "Scrubs" showed some spunk for NBC.


Swimming is already out for tourists visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain, but an Italian woman was surprised to discover so was pointing out the sights at the landmark made famous by screen diva Anita Ekberg.


The Baltimore Orioles fortified their bullpen by finalizing deals Tuesday with left-handers Jamie Walker and John Parrish, then turned their attention toward free agent Carlos Lee.


Vice President Dick Cheney turned Sen. John Kerry's own words against him Tuesday while criticizing the Democrat for calling the war in Iraq "the wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time."


With voters in 24 states finally having their say in the presidential nomination races, today's nearly national primary carries high stakes  -  and high drama


UN Rights Envoys Complete Inspection Mission in Darfur, Sudan

Two senior United Nations human rights officials examining how to protect the civilians of Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region from further militia attacks have completed their weeklong mission to the region and have now returned to the capital Khartoum for


TD, Two Tries at Kick Send Auburn Past LSU

The ball finally got to Courtney Taylor, the flag rescued John Vaughn and No. 14 Auburn proved itself an SEC contender. Jason Campbell hit Taylor for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1:14 to play, and Auburn got two chances to kick the winning extra point in a 10-9 victory over No. 5 LSU Saturday.


Istat rende noto dato di giugno, +0,7% su base annua


Might one of these be the next great multibagger?


The jury in the Scott Peterson double murder trial has reached a verdict, which is expected to be announced later today. Peterson, 32, is accused of killing his 27-year-old


Bangkok, 17:40 - CALCIO, KING'S CUP: IRAQ IN FINALE

L'Iraq si è qualificata per la finale della King's Cup, competizione che si svolge in Thailan...


PeopleSoft Director: Price Could Be Right

It's been a remarkably surprising October for PeopleSoft, and it isn't even Halloween yet. Last week, the company unceremoniously fired CEO Craig Conway and brought back founder Dave Duffield to take charge.


Men who participate in longer and more intense physical activity as they age will maintain more of their memory and thinking abilities, compared with men who don't, according to new research.


Soros Asks House to Probe Hastert Remarks

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has asked the House ethics committee to investigate House Speaker Dennis Hastert over comments suggesting that Soros could be receiving money from illegal drug groups.


Genova, 17:49 - CALCIO, SAMP; MAZZARRI: ROMA FORTE MA CERCHEREMO LA VITTORIA

"La Roma è forte, la piÃ¹ forte insieme all'Inter, ma voglio andare in campo a cercare la vitt...


Britain took a shock gold in the men's Olympic 4x100 meters relay Saturday, pipping favorites the United States by one hundredth of a second.


During Andy Sherman's two-year Peace Corps service in Thioke Thian, Senegal, 9-year-old Salimatou helped him navigate village life and learn the language, telling him words in Pulaar as he'd point at objects.


Dave Chomiak was Canada's longest-serving health minister File ...

WINNIPEG - After five years as provincial health minister, Dave Chomiak was moved to a new portfolio in Tuesday's provincial cabinet shuffle.


The Labour Party cancels its spring conference and replaces it with a series of smaller meetings.


The Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) proposed to invest Rs 1,300 crore over a period of time in improving plant and upgrading products, Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd (ONGC) Chairman Subir Raha said today.


When Rob Nieweg of the National Trust for Historic Preservation toured the abandoned west campus of old St. Elizabeths Hospital a few years ago, he was eager to explore Hitchcock Hall, the theater for the nation's first federal mental institution. As Nieweg waited to get his bearings in the dingy...


Roddick, Serena, Jennifer serve up a perfect weekend for US

NEW YORK: Andy Roddick, Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati provided a Labour Day weekend treat as they turned on the style at the US Open on Sunday.


Apple Says Your Money's No Good Here -- But We'll Take a Gift Card, Maybe

As we reported Friday, Apple is trying to head off black market iPhone resellers by refusing to accept cash or check payments for iPhone sales. Stores will accept Apple gift cards as partial payment, we found, although policies seem to vary from store to store.


Michael J. Kopper, a former Enron Corporation finance executive, ran illicit partnerships allowing the company to conceal debt off its balance sheets.


31 States Record Increases in Adult Obesity

TUESDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Adult obesity rates increased in 31 states during the past year, leaving an estimated two-thirds of Americans vulnerable to fatal diseases such as diabetes, stroke and cancer.


Underlying weakness nixed Skype has fixed a cross-zone scripting weakness in its voice over IP client software which spawned a couple of security bugs over recent weeks.â¦


Highlights from the SEW Blog: June 25, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Not just iTunes How many of Apple's Windows-compatible applications are ready for Microsoft's latest operating system, Vista? According to the Mac maker's own tech support site... er... none of them are.â¦


Baseball's Next Big Thing stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 190 pounds, human dimensions for a sport that used to be more human than most.


Somber Mood as U.S. Forces and Allies Mark 9/11

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan  - U.S. forces and  their allies marked the third anniversary of the Sept. 11  attacks in somber mood on Saturday, a spate of recent attacks a  reminder that their war on terror will be long.


Russia-Britain row escalates over Litvinenko issue

A growing rift between Russia and Britain over the London murder of a former Russian agent prompted warnings Thursday of a full scale diplomatic conflict, complete with tit-for-tat expulsions.


Pakistani forces securing last parts of rebel mosque

Pakistani security forces were securing the last parts of a mosque and school complex on Wednesday, a day after an assault that killed a rebel cleric, more than 50 Islamist fighters and eight soldiers.


Kashmir woos tourists with X'mas, New Year parties

As tourism makes a slow comeback in Indian Kashmir, authorities in the bloodied region are wooing visitors with Christmas and New Year celebrations, the first since a violent separatist revolt began 15 years ago.


Attracted by his breadth of interests, Columbia University has appointed Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and writer, as its first Columbia artist, a newly created designation.


Folic Acid Use Rises Among Women of Childbearing Age

Forty percent of American women of childbearing age now get enough folic acid to help prevent birth defects, according to a new March of Dimes survey.


The Bush administration has appealed to US Supreme Court in an effort to block an Oregon law allowing doctors to help the terminally ill end their lives.


London - Salman Rushdie, the British novelist who faced a death sentence for writing The Satanic Verses, condemned the government for failing to protect a Sikh playwright who has been forced into hiding to escape death threats, in comments published on


Legislation faces major hurdle in the House of Delegates, which rejected the ban last year.


Wannstedt had two years remaining on his contract

Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt, his team saddled with the worst record in the NFL, will resign on Tuesday, ESPN's Hank Goldberg and The Miami Herald reported late Monday night.


Parents in Scotland are urged to live healthier lifestyles in a bid to address childhood obesity.


East Timorese voted on Saturday in a parliamentary election that could put the impoverished, young country on a new path after communal violence last year.


Ukraine rivals hold talks, troops deployed to Kiev

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko ordered extra troops into the capital on Saturday as he haggled with his main rival over a date for parliamentary elections amid a protracted political crisis.


U.S. forces kill 6 Iraqi police in Baghdad raid: U.S.

U.S. soldiers killed at least six Iraqi policemen and seven suspected militants during a dawn raid in east Baghdad on Friday to arrest an Iraqi police lieutenant accused of militant links, the U.S. military said.


Messina, 19:01 - CALCIO, MESSINA: PROVATI GLI SCHEMI, FERMO DE VEZZE

Preparando il match casalingo contro il Livorno il tecnico dei siciliani Bruno Giordano ha provato a...


Chicago White Sox Team Report - August 31

(Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox posted a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Joe Borchard and Aaron Rowand both hit two- run homers to lead Chicago at US Cellular Field.


ONE of the most expensive beach huts in the country has sold for pounds 235,000, an estate agent said yesterday.


Iranians are set to vote in elections seen as the first test of support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.


By Bloomberg News. The AT&T Corporation, the nation's biggest long-distance telephone company, said yesterday that it had agreed to pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit by shareholders who claimed the carrier had lied about its finances.


The threat posed by the Taleban in Afghanistan was underestimated, the British defence secretary is set to admit.


In many ways, US Muslims are in mainstream America

The first comprehensive survey of Muslim-Americans shows that they are largely assimilated.


Crude Oil Prices Slip Below $43 a Barrel

Crude oil fell 55 cents to $42.70 per barrel in early trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Inventories grew by 900,000 barrels last week to 293.3 million.


As if Intel's profit bomb didn't put enough of a damper on the summer-ending long weekend, investors returning this week after Labor Day will be wary of a market offering as much pitfall as promise.


Buona gara dei rossoneri, deludenti gli scozzesi


Kofi Annan urges a negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, but the US calls for UN sanctions.


W Rtsil Oyj Abp : Wrtsil's largest oil-fuelled engine power plant inaugurated

The 267.4 MW Pavana III power plant in Honduras, Central America, was inaugurated on 28 January 2005.


Istat conferma stime agosto, in crescita settore servizi


As Barry Bonds nears his record 756th home run, he's stockpiling quite a collection of souvenirs — bats, balls, helmets and spikes, pieces of baseball history perfectly suited for the Hall of Fame.


A suicide bomber in police uniform killed the police chief of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday as he toured the scene of a blast a day earlier in which at least 20 people died, police said.


Freshman Sam Weir is a geek. His sister, Lindsay, is a freak. They try to make their way through high school circa 1980, a melee of big rock, Monty Python skits, and enough Star Wars to choke a Wookiee. From the patron saint of misfits, Judd Apatow.


Anil Kumble claims his sixth 10-wicket match haul to keep India on top after day three against Australia.


WSO2 seeks to bridge the Ruby programming language and the Ruby on Rails Web framework with the SOA and Web services spaces.


Darfur talks to begin without key rebels

SIRTE, Libya  - Delegations gathered in Libya on Saturday to launch talks to end 4-1/2 years of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region but the absence of key rebels cast doubt on whether negotiations could produce any meaningful deal.


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


By GILL, Mary Anne  A Hamilton group committed to seeing tui return to the city has decided not to lodge an appeal in the Environment Court against the consent approval of the V8 Supercars.


The iconic black laptop celebrates its birthday Forgotten Tech The ThinkPad is 15 today. Sort of. Launched by IBM and now made by Lenovo, the black-clad laptop family quickly established itself as an icon, in many ways re-establishing Big Blue's reputation as a PC maker after years in the shadow of the clone manufacturers.â¦


Ever since Tiger Woods had that moment on the practice range in November when his swing changes suddenly made perfect sense, his record has been nearly perfect.


Four companies based in the northwest suburbs recently received innovation awards from the Smaller Business Association of New England, a trade group headquartered in Waltham. They are: Ahura Scientific Inc. of Wilmington, an optical technology specialist; Volicon Inc. of Burlington, a supplier of broadcast technologies for streaming video content; SupplyScape Corp. of Woburn, whose software products are aimed at helping ...


The stage could be set for budget shifts that will hurt some defense contractors and help others.


Global carmakers go for bigger share of India market

Global car giants announced ambitious plans to grab a bigger slice of India's fast-growing market as they geared up for a vehicle show featuring the launch of the world's cheapest car.


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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia A desire to bring to life his favorite heroes in Islamic history initially spurred Thamer al-Sikhan toward storytelling, and he wrote for hours every day: first historic series, then drama and comedy shows, and finally, when he was in college, a screenplay.


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Almost 80% of the public do not believe Michael Howard will ever be prime minister, according to a Newsnight/ICM poll.


The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Eve Samples Column

By Eve Samples, The Palm Beach Post, Fla.  Mar. 12--MYSTERY VEILS LATEST PROJECT AT TRADITION: St. Lucie County  recruiters appear to be lacking some creativity when it comes to naming their  top-secret projects.


Indonesia captures most-wanted Islamic militant

Indonesian police have captured the country's most-wanted militant, Abu Dujana, who heads a military wing of the Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiah (JI), a police spokesman said on Wednesday.


Roger Clemens accepted an invitation by the House committee investigating performance-enhancing drugs in baseball to talk to staff members under oath before he and four others testify next month.


Cowher: Porter Must Keep Emotions at Bay

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher wants on-the-edge linebacker Joey Porter to pull his punches, even if it means walking away from a confrontation.


Disgraced Pakistan nuclear scientist wants security lifted

Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan said Monday that he remains under virtual house arrest after more than three years but he hopes the authorities will ease the restrictions.


Iraqi Insurgents Roil Sunni Triangle With Counterattack

A rebel counteroffensive roiled central and northern Iraq today, with guerillas storming police stations and setting oil wells ablaze, as American troops


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Muslims in Iraq and worldwide have spent the weekend celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The feast of Eid ul-Fitr follows a month of daylight fasting.


Kenya's parliament votes to increase the salary of President Mwai Kibaki by two-thirds.


Siemens adds Flash-OFDM to broadband wireless family

German engineering and manufacturing giant Siemens AG is adding another broadband technology to its growing portfolio of new high-speed wireless systems slated for delivery early next year.


Iraq, anxious to avert a Turkish military strike into its territory, pledged on Tuesday to rein in Kurdish separatists who are launching attacks on Turkey from northern Iraq.


Israel kills Islamic Jihad man behind foiled bombing

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli undercover forces killed an Islamic Jihad commander on Wednesday, a day after a Palestinian suicide bomber he had sent to Israel was apprehended near Tel Aviv.


Most of Britain's top business leaders were prefects, head boys or girls or sports captains at school, a survey finds.


Palestinian security forces hunted for two abducted Fox News journalists Tuesday, and the Palestinian president and prime minister intervened in an attempt to gain their release.


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Thailand puzzles over source of attacks in south

Col. Sumet Matree- parsaru stands before a wall-size map where red squares mark recent attacks in this country's Muslim-majority south, and shrugs his shoulders.


U2's 'Bomb' Explodes at No. 1 on U.S. Charts

U2 earned its sixth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday as its new set "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" sold almost twice as many copies in its first week as 2000's "All That You Can't Leave Behind."


Clinton And Obama Battle Through Super Tuesday Without A Knockout

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton emerged from "Super Tuesday" with a small lead in the Democratic presidential nomination fight, capitalizing on strong support from women, lower income voters and Latinos to put some distance between herself and Barack Obama in the all-important battle for delegates.


Japanese Retailer Makes Unsolicited Bid for Barneys

Another shopper has rung up Barneys New York, the high-end fashion emporium that is being sold to the investment arm of the Dubai government for $825 million.


James Bond is out for revenge in new film

New James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" sees the British super spy out for revenge on a mission that takes him to Austria, Italy and South America.


AOL Completes Transition to Free With Launch of Latino Portal

By ASSOCIATED PRESS  AOL's Spanish-language portal is now available for free as the company completes its plans to give away most of its services to boost traffic to its ad-supported Web sites.  Formally launched Dec.


Roy Scheider, Actor in âJaws,â Dies at 75

Mr. Scheider was a stage actor with a background in the classics who became one of the leading figures in the American film renaissance of the 1970s.


Rwandan troop presence in DR Congo 'almost certain': UN

The United Nations said it had established "almost with certainty" that Rwandan soldiers had entered neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past two weeks.


Women Don't Miss Absent Calories, Test Shows

NEW YORK  - Many women may not notice if a  few meals contain significantly fewer calories than the meals  they are used to, a new study shows.


Israel completes withdrawal from Lebanon

ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon early on Sunday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers under a ceasefire deal that ended a war with Hizbollah guerrillas.


Storm Kills 5 in Virginia, Hurricane Bears Down

Tropical Storm Gaston raced out to sea on  Tuesday after swamping Virginia and killing five people, while  powerful Hurricane Frances roared toward the Bahamas and the  U.S. East Coast with 140-mph winds.


Denmark's Martin Pedersen, of the CSC team, won the Tour of Britain following the 82km sixth and final stage in and around London won by Belgian sprinter Tom Boonen.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Romney focuses on his candidacy, not his rivals in new ad


Pacers' O'Neal might head to injured list

The Indianapolis Star reported Friday that All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal likely will be placed on the injured list due to a strained ligament in his left foot.


December home builder sentiment holds at record low

Home builder sentiment held at a record low for a third consecutive month in December, weighed down by problems in the mortgage market and a huge supply of unsold houses, an industry group said on Monday.


TUI, Europe's largest travel firm, is cutting 800 jobs at its UK businesses - Thomson Holidays, Lunn Poly and Brittania Airways.


UK embassy officials arrive at a Thai resort where a number of Britons are feared among the dead after a plane crash.


NBA, union to argue brawl suspensions in federal court

The question of whether Jermaine O'Neal will play on Christmas will be in the hands of a federal court judge. The NBA and the players' union were due in court Thursday morning, one day after an arbitrator


Fighting in Chadâs Capital Ebbs, but Problems Loom

The clash that nearly toppled Chadâs government has heightened tensions with Sudan, threatening to pull the two neighbors deeper into each otherâs problems.


When Green Computing attacks - hype or heaven?

You decide Reg Debates Whether you think global warming is the biggest swindle of our time or our greatest threat, one thing's for sure - energy-efficient gear could save your IT department a lot of money.â¦


Nike wants to sponsor the German football team, which has worn Adidas since 1954.


An Islamic appeal court in Nigeria today overturned a sentence of death by stoning handed down to a 29-year-old pregnant woman for having sex out of wedlock.


Iran Shuns Demand to Abandon Nuke Reactor

Iran rejected a European demand to stop building a heavy-water nuclear reactor that provides a simpler way of extracting weapons-grade fuel, and it warned the United States on Sunday "not to play with fire" by repeatedly threatening Tehran.


Man Utd's Ronaldo ends Spurs's FA Cup quest

Cristiano Ronaldo's personal goalspree this season continued as he scored twice to help overturn an early deficit as Manchester United beat Premier League rivals Tottenham 3-1 to advance into the last 16 of the FA Cup at Old Trafford here Sunday.


Volkswagen hails record sales of 6.2 million vehicle in 2007

Volkswagen, the biggest European carmaker, sold a record 6.2 million vehicles last year owing to strong demand in eastern Europe, Brazil and China, VW said Monday.


Tokyo Edge: Battery Rechargers, UMPCs, and a Tiny Sony Laptop

This month, our man in Asia also looks at new Sony Walkmans, Samsung's SGH-X830 cell phone, and instant juice for your iPod.


And when you do all three as well as the Red Sox did on Tuesday afternoon, the result is a 9-3 win over the Angels in the first game of the American League Division Series.


It's that time again to look for year-end moves to trim your upcoming tax bill. Of course, there are the evergreens: Sock away money in tax-friendly 401(k)s or individual retirement accounts. Sell off loser stocks to offset capital gains on winners. Bundle medical expenses so they're large enough to deduct. And don't forget to use up cash remaining in a ...


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Tower Records may be dead, but its flagship outlet in Los Angeles still has some relevance to the music industry.


US Bombs Mosul Rebels, Guerrillas Kill Top Police

By Maher al-Thanoon  MOSUL, Iraq  - A U.S. aircraft dropped a 500-pound  bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Saturday after  guerrillas attacked a U.S. patrol that was trying to capture an  insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said.


Hispanics Resist Racial Grouping by Census

A proposal to eliminate "some other race" as an option on the 2010 census has stirred a furious debate.


In this photo released by NASA, the X-43A "scramjet" is seen attached to a modified Pegasus rocket under the wing of a B-52 aircraft before its release off the Southern California coast Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004.


Traveler Data Program Defied Ban, Critics Say

The Department of Homeland Security violated a congressional funding ban when it continued to develop a computerized program that creates risk assessments of travelers entering and leaving the United States, according to lawmakers and privacy advocates.


But Adolf Hitler was also an inveterate tax dodger, it emerged on Friday, who systematically evaded paying his tax bills both before and after he became Germany's dictator.


U.S. military in Iraq charges two soldiers for murder

The U.S. military said on Saturday it had charged two U.S. Army soldiers with the "premeditated murder" of three Iraqis.


New Yorkâs Bernie Williams, left, and Derek Jeter welcome Alex Rodriguez, right, after he scored the winning run on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twinsâ Kyle Lohse in the 11th inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in


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Bengal puts read before Red: 'globalisation is here, we need English'

Last Friday, Biswas met British minister for schools, David Miliband, and said he should provide him more British trainers who would coach Bengal teachers to speak better English.


Mental Health Hearing Set for Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping Suspect

Competency hearings are scheduled to begin today for the man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart. Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee are accused of kidnapping the teen in 2002 and keeping her for nine months.


Inspired by events in Iraq, Birmingham plot sets worrying precedent

An alleged plot to kidnap and behead a Muslim soldier points to a precedent for western Europe and a hardening among British extremists determined to adopt horrific tactics tested in Iraq, experts say.


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"In the Shadow of the Moon" honors human endeavor

The nostalgic, bittersweet tone of  "In the Shadow of the Moon," an acclaimed documentary about the  Apollo space program, aims to remind viewers that even at its  most destructive, humankind is capable of feats of breathtaking  splendor.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA rescheduled space shuttle Discovery's liftoff for Saturday after thick, low clouds forced a postponement of the first launch attempt on Thursday night.


EU Judge Upholds Penalties Against Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. lost a European Union court appeal on Wednesday against sanctions imposed by EU regulators that will force it to change business practices and sell a stripped-down version of Windows.


A group of 29 North Koreans, including two children, sought asylum Friday morning in a South Korean school in Beijing, South Korea's Yonhap News reported.


Senate inches ahead on patent law overhaul

Blog: Panel approves slight changes to divisive patent proposal applauded by Silicon Valley firms but leaves key sticking points intact, signaling more political battles lie ahead.


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Claudio Ranieri si presenta cosÃ¬ in casa Juve: "Ammetto, non me l'aspettavo, ma alla Juve non si puÃ²...


There's a reason more than 90 million investors choose these vehicles. Is it the right one?


Port Blair survivors reach relief camps:

[India News]: Port Blair, Dec 29 : Survivors and dead bodies left behind by Sunday's killer tsunami in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were brought to relief camps in Port Blair early on Wednesday morning.


Iraq sees new round of U.S.-Iran talks soon

Iran and the United States will meet shortly to discuss security in Iraq, to follow up a landmark meeting held in May, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Tuesday.


The keepers of the nation's secrets soon will be evaluated against common standards on how well they analyze problems, share information and stand behind their professional judgments.


Cigna extends multi-year deals to a pair of powerhouses.


IBM's possible exit from the personal-computer business would be the latest move in what amounts to a long goodbye from a field it pioneered and revolutionized.


Resurgent Finn Jarkko Nieminen  overpowered David Nalbandian 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 at the China Open on  Friday as the seeds continued to tumble in Beijing.


Spezia, 19:16 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: DAL TREVISO ARRIVA TEDESCHI

Il difensore Luca Tedeschi, 22 anni, passa dal Treviso allo Spezia. Il giocatore, trasferito con la ...


WASHINGTON: The United States praised South Africa on Friday for acting against alleged Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khanâs secret nuclear network after a businessman was charged in South Africa with nuclear trafficking.


Traffic on two major highways linking Kathmandu with the rest of Nepal comes to virtual halt after a rebel blockade.


The senior officer in charge on the day Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police is to be promoted.


Investment bank HSBC has revised  downward its forecast for 2007 economic growth and cautioned  that the risk of an outright recession is growing as a retreat  in housing threatens household balance sheets.


LIMA -- Peru declared a state of emergency in the southern Andean town of Andahuaylas yesterday where an armed group led by a radical former soldier stormed a police station and was holding 10 officers hostage. Seven people were injured, two seriously, in a gunfight in the early hours of New Year's Day after former army Major Antauro Humala and ...


Nasa mission managers give the go-ahead for the space shuttle Atlantis to launch on Thursday of next week.


Play starts at Wimbledon after rain delay

Play finally started at Wimbledon on Monday following a delay of almost three hours because of rain.


Baseball and Umpires Settle Grading Dispute

Major League Baseball's labor negotiators quietly concluded a new five-year agreement with the World Umpires Association.


Drew Carey Sues Lawyer Over Divorce Imbroglio

Actor Drew Carey sued his former lawyer Dennis Ardi for purportedly involving "The Drew Carey Show" star in a scheme to defraud Ardi's wife during their bitter divorce, court documents showed on Wednesday.


UPDATE 2-Bayern thrash Ajax as Makaay nets hat-trick

Bayern Munich's Dutch striker Roy Makaay hit a hat-trick as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Group C on Tuesday.


Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan will free as many as eight of the 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they kidnapped nearly six weeks ago, a representative of the group said.


Going with experience, Hal Sutton named Jay Haas and Stewart Cink as his captain's selections for this year's United States Ryder Cup team.


Spitzer not likely to threaten Marsh's survival

NEW YORK Marsh & McLennan has a good chance of surviving despite the departure Monday of Jeffrey Greenberg, its chief executive, as long as its outside directors understand that removing Greenberg is not the last but the first change they will have to make


Jamal Lewis Deal Could Include Jail Time

Lawyers for Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason, a source close to the case told The Associated Press on Saturday.


If a healthy heart and smaller waistline aren't incentive enough for kids to eat healthy foods, maybe a bracelet or key chain will do the trick.


Joshua Eichorn's Blog: HTML_AJAX 0.3.1 Released

Over on our sister site, AjaxDeveloper.org today, there's a note about the latest release of Joshua Eichorn's HTML_AJAX PEAR package - version 0.3.1.    HTML_AJAX 0.3.1 is out, lots of good bug fixes, and iframe fallback support for Opera and IE with activeX turned off.  More details are available on the release notes on the wiki.  Feature wise were getting close to beta release, its mainly getting a browser compatability test suite added in and doing some basic API review. If you have experience supporting an API without breaking bc, it would be great to get your feedback on HTML_AJAX.    In the release notes, there's mention of several bugs with Internet Explorer implementations and some yet unsolved problems (IE memory leaks and table support in Konqueror). Check out the rest of the notes for more of the bugs and issues they've taken care of...


Update 2: Philippine Shares End Higher on Blue Chips

Philippine shares ended higher Wednesday, led by blue chips that gained on expectations of favorable third-quarter results due this week.


Directories firm Yell should be allowed to raise prices in line with inflation, the competition watchdog rules.


Dollar Tree Stores Inc.  on  Wednesday posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped  by strong demand for Easter and spring seasonal merchandise,  and nudged up its full-year profit forecast.


He'll scan through the results of the New York City Marathon and grimace. He'll search desperately for the first American finisher -- geez, where is the first American finisher?


LONDON, Dec. 22 -- Former prime minister Tony Blair has left the Church of England, becoming the first Briton to have served as premier to convert to Roman Catholicism.


Thompson wary of long-term Iraq presence

Republican Fred Thompson warned Saturday that suggestions the U.S. could maintain a long-term presence in Iraq "would not be a good development," and he conceded that mistakes were made that are only now being rectified.


Review: 'Hollywoodland' an ersatz vision

It should have been more decadent, this L.A. story of love, fame and jealousy. It should have been more lurid, with its competing conspiracy theories about murder vs. suicide and the high-powered players under suspicion.


Newskicks is a open source news site like digg or reddit based on drupal.It uses variety of drupal modules and customization which make running your own digg/reddit/properller sites very easy. for a demo please check:- http://newskicks.com   It has following features: This is the first version of newskicks.It has following features: 1)Embed videos from any site like youtube,metacafe,google,ifilm etc. 2)Embded any audio files like mp3,wav,rm etc. 3)Embed any image format like jpeg,gif,bmp etc. 4)It has a mysite feature where user can create their own page and add content to it. 5)user can add each other in their buddy list and can send private messages. 6)Search engine friendly URLs are enabled by default,so no extra configuration is needed.


Talks to try to resolve the conflict in Darfur resume in Nigeria, as the UN says $200m in aid is needed to save the lives of refugees.


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Ex-Anglo miner Thompson tipped to head RUSA: report

Russia's United Company RUSAL, the  world's largest producer of primary aluminum and which is  hoping to list in London later this year, has approached former  Anglo American Plc  executive Simon Thompson to be its  chairman, the Sunday Telegraph reported.


London's Wembley Stadium reconstruction completed

The delayed 800-million-pound (1.2-billion-euro, 1.5-billion-dollar) reconstruction of Wembley Stadium in London has been officially completed, the Football Association said Saturday.


Gunmen killed at least three police officers and several civilians in an assault Sunday night on a small town in Guyana, authorities and local media said, in the second such attack in recent weeks.


Oil Prices Rise on Concerns About Supplies

Crude oil futures prices rose Wednesday amid concerns about tight heating oil supplies and fears that OPEC could rein in output when it meets later this week.


Intel Corp., facing slowing demand for personal computers and stiffer competition, is selling its division that makes processors for handheld devices in a $600 million deal announced Tuesday with Marvell Technology Group Ltd.


American Musicians Go on Tour to Support Democratic Presidential ...

Some of America's best known musicians have come together to headline concerts aimed at getting people to vote for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.


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Apple Moves 'into Living Room' With New iTV Film Downloads

By Fergus Sheppard Media correspondent and Eben Harrell  THE computer giant Apple last night moved to strengthen its grip on the digital media market with the launch of a film download service - plus a device to link it with television sets.


Advertising watchdog reprimands Microsoft over 'facts'

Microsoft recently launched a 'Get the Facts' ad campaign telling consumers Linux isn't cheaper than Windows. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) thinks they should get the facts too -- but it's warned Microsoft to make sure its are straight first.


France is to begin evacuating its nationals from Ivory Coast because of rampant anti-French feelings.


A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., last month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.


Costco Wholesale Corp.  on Thursday said its quarterly profit fell, hurt by charges for expensing stock options.


Republican Newt Gingrich, in a jab at President Bush, warned on Friday that the GOP will lose the White House and Congress in 2008 if the nominee is perceived as a continuation of the Bush presidency.


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Are European cellcos demanding iPhone 3G?

Vodafone's CEO called iPhone's lack of 3G support a "concern," starting speculation that  the shortcoming would limit adoption of the device in Europe.


PeopleSoft Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Craig Conway was shown the door on Friday by the company's board of directors, who immediately replaced him with Dave Duffield, PeopleSoft's founder and chairman.


Jamaica's female prime minister struggling

When Portia Simpson Miller became their first female prime minister Jamaicans celebrated in the streets, hailing "Sista P" as a warmhearted champion of the poor.


Putting more U.S. soldiers in the streets of Baghdad risks a new showdown with a radical anti-American cleric who has modeled his movement after Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas.


Study: Linux will be on a third of smart phones in 2012

Use of Linux as a smart phone platform will grow at more than 75% per year because of initiatives from industry leaders such as Motorola and Intel, a new report claims.


GPs have discussed quitting the NHS in a row over longer hours, doctors' leaders reveal.


A man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from a balcony in Turkey, according to the Foreign Office.


Poll in PA: Majority of Palestinians oppose terror attacks

A poll conducted by the Jerusalem Media and Communication Center indicates a dramatic decline in Palestinian support for acts of violence targeting Israelis.


Democrats Say Report Shows Bush Must Alter Iraq Policy

Democrats said President Bush must be ready to cooperate with Congress in finding a way forward, and eventually out of, Iraq.


Biodiesel maker Imperium Renewables slims down workforce

After delaying its IPO and losing its CEO, the company reduces staff to navigate short-term challenges.


Hernan Crespo Ã¨ pronto per tornare a disposizione di Carlo Ancelotti. " Sto bene - ha dichiarato a Milan Channel - Tutti i piccoli acciacchi che avevo sono andati via. Ho tanta voglia dentro, tanta voglia di cominciare la mia stagione ".


U.N. demands Darfur parties attend talks

The U.N. Security Council demanded on Wednesday that Sudan's government and Darfur rebels attend peace talks starting over the weekend and threatened action against anyone impeding the negotiations.


How Brain's 'Mirrors' Aid Our Social Understanding

Whenever my editor approaches me, I quickly size up his body language before he has said a word. If he looks genial and relaxed, he probably liked my story. If his face looks set and determined, I know a wrangle over copy is probably ahead.


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Brief: FedEx taps Opsware to automate global data center operations

FedEx said today that it will use software from Opsware Inc. to help it make the most of its IT resources.


A celebration scheduled for this weekend at Montgomery County's new hotel and conference center, marking the 26th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran, was canceled after the hotel's operator learned that it would violate federal law.


Congolese used excessive force in Kinshasa battle: U.N.

Congolese forces used excessive force in  fierce street battles in Kinshasa last March during which  around 300 people were killed, including civilians, a United  Nations human rights investigation concluded on Friday.


New American Realism Emerges Amid Grousing and Hummers

Although my favorite fiction films at Sundance were different in theme and tone, they were united by stylistic commonalities, a feel for the still moment â and, importantly, for beauty.


Paris - Top seed Andy Roddick and defending champion Tim Henman both crashed out of the Paris Masters on Thursday dealing two further body blows to a tournament which was already reeling on the ropes.


NYSE says a floor trading system is down

The New York Stock Exchange said on Thursday that its electronic system for handling orders on its trading floor was experiencing problems, forcing some brokers to handle trades on paper.


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Judge dismisses lawsuit by ex-company executive

THE REGION Sycamore Networks Inc. said a Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former human resources executive, Stephen Landry, who alleged the company failed to follow up on stock-options problems he raised starting in 2004. Neither a spokesman for the Chelmsford optical-networking company, nor its attorneys at Skadden Arps would describe the basis of the judge's ...


BAR Honda continues to haunt BMW Williams plans for 2005 Formula-1 season. After preventing them from snapping Jenson Button for their second driver, BAR has prevented Williams to get Anthony Davidson for a test drive.


Lifestyle: 30 November 2004, Tuesday. Businessmen and restaurant owners of Bulgaria has established a Slow Food Club in the old, historic neighbourhood of Plovdiv, south Bulgaria.


A moment of celebration by San Diego receiver Vincent Jackson turned into 10 minutes of confusion in the fourth quarter of the Chargers game with the rival Oakland Raiders.


Description: A Colorado judge dismisses the felony sexual assault case against basketball player Kobe Bryant at the request of prosecutors, who said Bryant's accuser does not want it to go forward.


Vernon Wells went 3-for-4 with a homer, and David Ortiz also homered for the touring major leaguers in a 5-0 victory over the Japanese All-Stars.


South Africa's security minister proposes disbanding the FBI-style Scorpions special investigations unit.


Livingstone calls for police inquiry to 'exonerate' race adviser

London mayor demands police investigation into misconduct allegations involving Lee Jasper


The United States is pursuing a two-track strategy with Iran that reflects the high stakes in any engagement with a nation President Bush accuses of bankrolling terrorism and building a nuclear bomb.


Sony Blu-ray Wins Hi-Def DVD Battle as Toshiba Folds

What many saw coming officially arrives on Tuesday with an announcement by Toshiba that it will no longer make HD DVD players, ceding the field to Blu-ray.


Bomber kills 60 in Baghdad, Bush to review policy

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


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters.


We write this over and over, but we can't write it enough. How valuable is Hideki Okajima? How much of a godsend has he been for the Red Sox?


Just one month after a BetaNews report led Windows chief Jim Allchin to explain his comments on Vista not needing antivirus software, an e-mail to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer made public in court has him once again explaining his words.


The private equity industry will outline measures aimed at greater transparency to fend off mounting criticism.


The bootylicious R&B babes, front lined by diva Beyonce Knowles, have signed on to be the latest faces of fast food giant McDonald's in the "I'm Lovin' It" campaign.


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"Ho un pÃ² smaltito la rabbia, ma sono ancora rammaricato. L'unica cosa da fare adesso è guard...


3D scans of faces are set to speed up the diagnosis of rare genetic conditions, scientists say.


Ippica, doping e scommesse clandestine: blitz a Roma, Milano e ...

Dalle prime ore di questa mattina sarebbero in corso numerose perquisizioni della polizia nella Capitale e in altre regioni che coinvolgono il mondo dell'ippica per contrastare il fenomeno delle scommesse clandestine e quello dell'utilizzo delle sostanze


Cadbury Schweppes is to set out plans for a major overhaul of its business amid speculation of substantial job cuts.


Prince Charles attends the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Woman in White.


TRIPOLI -- Lebanon's army stepped up its assault on Islamic militants hiding inside a Palestinian refugee settlement yesterday, launching artillery barrages and sending in armored carriers and special forces. Five soldiers were killed yesterday and 15 wounded.


Oil prices eased on Monday after rebels in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations, but lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter kept prices close to $50.


With Russia's Nod, Treaty on Emissions Clears Last Hurdle

Russia's cabinet endorsed the long-delayed Kyoto Protocol on global warming and sent it to Parliament.


Bush says N. Korea's neighbors uniting against nuclear weapons

(Santiago, Chile-AP) Nov. 20, 2004 - President Bush says North Korea's neighbors are united in sending a blunt message to the man who rules it, "Get rid of your nuclear weapons programs.


Palestinian militants have burst into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat, firing shots in protest at the presence of his potential successor, Mahmoud Abbas.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has improved on his stunning support in the race for campaign cash, raising his total number of donors to more than 250,000 people in the first six months of the year.


Consumer groups say above-inflation rises in rail fares are unfair, unjustified and bad for the environment.


Sony BMG to offer gift cards for unprotected MP3s

In the latest proof that the label is at least testing DRM-free music sales, consumers can buy gift cards from physical stores and redeem digital albums online. The bad news is that the music is also "anonymously watermarked."


ATHENS, Greece -- Sarunas Jasikevicius is not good enough to play in the NBA. He has given up on that dream, having been told that enough times.


The regional U.S. air commander stands by initial reports that American airstrikes killed scores of Taliban in two western Afghan villages in recent weeks — not 72 or more civilians, as Afghan officials and other witnesses say.


If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, or so they say. Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) plans to double the storage capacity that comes with its free email product, though one might wonder why it didn't just go ahead, pull


US jury decides Scott Peterson deserves to die for murdering ...

Upon learning of his death sentence, Scott Peterson sat defiantly still and tight-jawed, the same vacant expression he wore throughout a murder trial in which he never spoke.


Takeover target mining firm Rio Tinto unveils a $7.44bn profit for 2007 - 1% higher than a year earlier.


U.S. hopes for 6-way Korea nuclear talks in July

North Korea should move quickly to shut down its source of bomb-grade plutonium, a top U.S. envoy said on Tuesday, voicing hope that stalled six-party talks on scrapping its nuclear arms program could resume in early July.


The French government is preparing to establish a "new alliance" with the United States after next week's election, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.


Ex-Boeing CFO Pleads Guilty in Contract Case

Boeing Co.'s former chief financial officer pleaded guilty Monday to illegally hiring a top Air Force official who has admitted she gave the company preferential treatment on a $23 billion tanker contract.


Owen Wilson drops out of upcoming comedy

Owen Wilson, hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt, has dropped out of the upcoming ensemble comedy "Tropic Thunder."


As members of OPEC ready for a key meeting on whether to adjust oil prices, some petroleum companies and analysts are wondering if the cartel is becoming irrelevant in the modern, global economy.


Contract with Department of Defense is part of homeland security boom.


Donetsk, 17:21 - CALCIO, ROMA; CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: I CONVOCATI DELLO SHAKTAR

Questi i ventidue convocati dello Shaktar Donetsk per l'andata del primo turno di Champions League c...


Presidente Khelil,stabilizzazione solo in 2/o trimestre 2008


Stocks set to sink; global sell-off persists

Stocks looked set to sink at the open on Monday as a reduced appetite for riskier assets hit overseas equities overnight, partly reflecting worries about the global economy.


By Alan Pergament  Since Time Warner kicked The NFL Network off its local cable systems, I've received my share of e-mails.


Dell moves full steam ahead in consumer electronics

Dell this week continued its push beyond the PC into consumer electronics with the introduction of a mini version of its digital music player that will compete with Apple's iPod


Japanese Show What It Takes To Dazzle the Culinary Judges

TOKYO -- The Michelin Guide has decreed that Tokyo is the premier city in the world for food. A 19-hour day in the life of chef Ichiro Ozaki helps explain why.


President Bush is putting his influence within his own party to the test Tuesday as he pleads personally with skeptical Senate Republicans to resurrect his immigration bill. Despite his confident tone Monday about the measure's fate, Bush is facing a hostile audience that has shown little appetite for following his lead on the contentious issue.


New York, 10:58 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte: MontrÃ©...


IBM forms new government consulting group

NORFOLK, Va.âGov. Mark Warner today announced that IBM Corp. will spend about $10 million to set up a high-level consultancy in Northern Virginia to focus on issues such as homeland security and intergovernmental interactions.


Activision Inc.  said it agreed to  acquire Dublin-based DemonWare, a provider of network  middleware technologies for games, to strengthen its online  multiplayer development capabilities.


SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that blasted into space on Wednesday in the first of its $10m Ansari X-Prize flights, will launch again on Monday.


Rapper 50 Cent will not have to testify at NBA star Allen Iverson's assault trial this month, a federal judge ruled Friday.


Opposition politicians stick by their leader after election defeat

SYDNEY, Australia Australian Labor Party members say Mark Latham should keep leading the group despite losing yesterday's election to the incumbent prime minister.


Oakland Hills Fans Respond as U.S. Hits Back

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Slowly but  inexorably, the groundswell of home support for the United  States Ryder Cup team gathered momentum at a sun-baked Oakland  Hills on Saturday.


In 1993 Memo, Giuliani Staff Gave Harsh Assessment of Flaws

Sometimes in politics, the most damaging accusations come from your own staff.


US troops pushed into the centre of Falluja yesterday, fighting their way from house to house and shooting through bands of militants in their drive to recapture the city that has been the centre of insurgency since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.,  - Europe retained the  Ryder Cup when wildcard selection Colin Montgomerie beat David  Toms of the United States by a hole in the last-day singles at  Oakland Hills Country Club on Sunday.


Kodak To Cut 600 Jobs in UK, 270 in France

Kodak said the reductions are because of the increasing popularity of digital photography. The cutbacks are part of the three-year program Kodak announced in January to reduce its


Tony Scott, who most recently was CIO at Walt Disney, will take over that same role at Microsoft in February.


Web applications are hot--and either destined to be the next big thing on the Web or the next bubble.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - JJ Redick poured in a game-high 26 points, helping No. 7 Duke overcome a 12-point second-half deficit on the way to a 78-67 victory in the Dreyfus Classic at Madison Square Garden.


Notre Dame suffers 7th straight bowl defeat

Derek Anderson passed for more than 350 yards as Oregon State beat Notre Dame 38-21 in the Insight Bowl on Tuesday, handing the Irish their seventh straight defeat in a bowl game.


New attack on Somali troops in Mogadishu markets

Unknown attackers threw three grenades at Somali troops patrolling Mogadishu's sprawling Bakara Market on Monday, a day after soldiers killed at least five people following a similar grenade attack.


SpaceShipOne will today attempt to reach an altitude of 100km for the second time in less than a fortnight, and thereby claim the $10m X-Prize for the first private space vehicle to accomplish the feat.


A minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake has split the lava dome in the crater of Mount St Helens, continuing a series of minor earthquakes that have rattled the site since October.


Trying to avoid vertigo, falls and other hazards of lost equilibrium.


Sottosegretario Grandi,aliquota vendita immobili giu' al 20%


A court in Zimbabwe today sentenced British mercenary Simon Mann to seven years in prison for attempting to buy arms to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.


McCartney divorce fought out in tabloids

For Paul and Heather McCartney, the words of the Beatles song "We Can Work It Out" ring hollow.


National Thermal Power Corporationâs (NTPCâs) initial public offering (IPO) opened to a thumping response today, and was subscribed almost four times.


MPs urge business tax update MPs are urging Revenue and Customs to update its multiple helplines and complex paper registration systems for new business taxpayers.â¦


Israel says al-Qaida is probably behind 3 suicide bombings

Israeli officials said yesterday that they believe that al-Qaida was probably behind three suicide car-bombings of Red Sea resorts filled with Israeli tourists, as investigators searched for evidence and rescuers pulled bodies from the wreckage of a five


Marine says squad leader shot unarmed men at Haditha

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of Iraqi civilians in Haditha gunned down five unarmed men who were standing next to a car after a roadside bombing, a Marine from his squad told a military court on Friday.


Senators Urge Bush to Change Iraq Stance

Senators from both parties urged the Bush administration on Sunday to face the reality of the situation in Iraq and change its occupation policies.


Beta Testers Ready To Upgrade To Oracle 11g

Oracle database users discuss plans to upgrade to the new 11g database, saying its new features outweigh its shortcomings.


U.S. women outshine China to win team gold at worlds

STUTTGART, Germany  - The United States dazzled on the floor and vault to win the women's team gold at the world gymnastics championships on Wednesday.


Climate blame for India as Brown praises Chinese role

Environment minister says Delhi not yet 'putting shoulder to wheel' on emissions


Google Inc. launched a Linux version of Google Desktop on Wednesday, almost three years after the product's launch for the Windows operating system.


Former Rams Player Files Lawsuit Related to Spy Charges

NEW ORLEANS -- A lawsuit filed Friday by a former St. Louis Rams player and others seeks millions of dollars in damages from the alleged taping of Rams practices by the New England Patriots before the 2002 Super Bowl.


Taped Calls Describe Chaotic Scene at Ohio Nightclub Shooting

Asa man jumped onto a nightclub stage in Columbus, Ohio, and began shooting on Wednesday night, concertgoers frantically began dialing 911 on their cellphones, describing in panicked


Taking a Bite Out of the Papers, but Not the Big Money

By FERGUS SHEPPARD  IN AMERICA it is dubbed "the newspaper killer". Craigslist, a website that offers classified listings mostly for free, is routinely cited as the worst-case example of new media sucking advertising revenues from the world of print.


Doha, 18:02 - TENNIS, ATP DOHA: MURRAY IN FINALE CONTRO WAWRINKA

Andy Murray si è qualificato per la finale del torneo Atp di Doha (710 mila euro). Lo scozzes...


Graner Convicted in Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

Army Spc. Charles Graner Jr., the reputed ringleader of a band of rogue guards at the Abu Ghraib prison, was convicted Friday of abusing Iraqi detainees in a case that sparked international outrage when photographs were released that showed reservists gleefully abusing prisoners.


Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney will have a scan after picking up a knee problem against Liverpool.


NEARLY half of all young web surfers reveal all about their lives on social networking websites such as MySpace, researchers say.  They found 44 per cent of 16-34-year-olds share their innermost thoughts online.


Quota detenuta direttamente in pegno e parte indirettamente


Marat Safin beats Roger Federer in five sets to reach the Australian Open final.


Kenyan Environmentalist Wangari Maathai Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Wangari Maathai of Kenya won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote democracy, protect the environment and improve social conditions in Africa, said the Norwegian Nobel Committee.


NEW YORK - David Stern acknowledged yesterday more than half of his 56 referees had violated NBA policies about casino gambling, but said none will be punished because he felt the rules were outdated.


Israel security cabinet approves more Gaza operations

Israel's security cabinet on Wednesday agreed to press on with military raids and "targeted killings" in Gaza but did not order a large-scale assault in response to a wave of Palestinian rocket attacks.


Roma, 13:10 - CALCIO, CONCILIAZIONE CONI: TOCCA A PAIRETTO

E' in corso alla Camera di conciliazione del Coni, l'udienza che riguarda l'ex designatore arbitrale...


China tweaks rules on foreign brokerage JVs

China on Friday eased the rules  governing foreign brokerage firms' joint ventures, modestly  expanding their business scope and lowering the requirements  for foreign firms entering the sector.


Ferrari & Co. stanno clonando la Formula 1

Duro colpo per Barnie Ecclestone che rischia di essere spodestato dal trono della Formula 1. Sono state le stesse case automobilistiche a "ribellarsi" ea ufficializzare l'incarico alla International Sports and Entertainment (ISE) azienda leader nel


Langer Holds Off Singh to Advance in World Match Play Golf

Bernhard Langer, who captained Europe's Ryder Cup team to last month's surprise victory against the US, eliminated world No.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Growth Beats Estimate

The Canadian economy grew more than twice as fast in the first quarter of 2007 as in the previous quarter, setting the stage for the Bank of Canada to begin raising interest rates soon. Statistics Canada said that gross domestic product grew an annualized 3.7 percent, up from 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter, and topping analystsâ estimate of a 3.5 percent gain. It was the fastest rate of quarterly growth since the third quarter of 2005. Steady consumer spending and output of goods and services offset weakening exports and slower growth in domestic demand, resulting in an accumulation of inventories.


MOTOGP NEWS Pictures: 'Hell at the first corner'.

"I made a great start and that put me in front. That was very important because behind me hell arrived at the first corner!" - that was Valentino Rossi's description of the turn one mayhem which eliminated


U.S. move on gay bishops may widen Anglican split

Leaders of the Episcopal Church told worldwide Anglican bishops on Thursday they had no authority to try to make the church's U.S. branch change its stand on the consecration of gay bishops.


When the deal went down in Las Vegas, the seller was introduced only as "Mr. E." In a room at Caesars Palace hotel, Mr. E exchanged a pound-and-a-half bag of heroin for $65,000 cash — unaware that the buyer was an undercover detective. The sting landed him in Nevada state prison for nearly four years.


U.S. appeals for info on diplomat missing in Cyprus

The U.S. embassy in Cyprus issued a public appeal on Sunday for information on the whereabouts of a senior U.S. diplomat who has been missing for three days.


'El Libbre' Becomes Folk Hero, Beacon of Hope


'Batman' Protester Scales Royal Residence in London

Holy intruder! A protester dressed in a Batman costume scaled the front wall of Buckingham Palace on Monday and perched for more than five hours on a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ceremonial occasions.


Movie Review | 'The Protector': Going Down Under to Save a Sacred Baby Elephant

A provincial Thai warrior rampages through Australia busting skulls and shouting ÂYou stole my elephants!Â in this infectious b-movie smack down.


Gunmen killed a U.S. government aid agency official and his driver in Khartoum on Tuesday, U.S. and Sudanese officials said.


Catholic party finds bug ahead of Northern Ireland talks

Northern Ireland's main Catholic party Sinn Fein claimed to have found a bugging device at its offices in west Belfast, souring its mood ahead of key talks this week on the peace process.


Who Is Bin Laden Targeting in His Messages?

Description: NPR's Daniel Schorr says the growing popularity of satellite television in the Arab world is an indication that the most recent Osama bin Laden videotape may have been made primarily for an Arab audience.


US-backed mainly Sunni patrols must be integrated into the security forces, Iraq's defence minister warns.


Growing Online, BBC Is to Join With MySpace

The commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday is expected to announce that it will make some of its content available on MySpace.


Flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson, who kicked the winning drop goal in last November's World Cup final against Australia, has been named as England captain.


Trentottenne arrestato dai carabinieri nel Casertano


Autumn is Also an Excellent Season to Go Fishing

By John McGonigle  John McGonigle           Most sportsmen think of fall for dove season, scouting and archery hunting, early small-game seasons and other hunting-related activities.


Lebanon's future at stake after killing: Bolton

Lebanon's future is at stake in a battle between "democracy and terrorism" following the killing of Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Saturday.


The telecommunications giant finished its first full year as a merged company with a net loss of 3.52 billion euros, or $5.1 billion, mostly on charges, and it predicted a loss for the current quarter.


It didnât happen at Fenway Park this year, though it was hard to believe the Red Sox werenât the home team on Monday night. The


As South Africa's president he led the ANC back to power in elections in April with a two-thirds majority. The economy is booming, inflation is low and jobs, finally, are being created.


Alberta and Ottawa may be headed for another jurisdictional catfight over climate change, now that the Russian parliament is set to ratify the Kyoto accord.


Microsoft said Tuesday it has appealed a July fine by the European Commission with the Court of First Instance, the European Union's second highest court. It also called the additional fine unfair, and blasted the EC for being vague.


Londra, 11:47 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: NUOVO STOP PER LAMPARD

Altre due settimane di stop per Frank Lampard. Il centrocampista del Chelsea, fermo dallo scorso 26 ...


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf explained to his country Thursday why he won't quit his position as military chief


Open source prima donnas to crush IBM, BEA and MS in 2008

And David Beckham's issues with FLOSS Meat Cast If you have anything at all to do with open source software, you'll want to listen to Episode 2 of Open Season because there's a good chance we said something good or bad about you.â¦


Researchers have doubled the scope of their investigation into brain cancer cases at jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney and are requesting another two years and an additional $4 million to complete the work.


A man who raped a 91-year-old woman and who police say poses a risk to the public, is to be released from jail.


Succession fever to dog UK's Blair when party meets

Britain's Tony Blair will give his final   speech to the ruling Labour Party's annual conference next week   with succession fever set to dominate a meeting that may   determine when the prime minister quits.


Union leaders at central Florida's Walt Disney World have asked its rank and file to vote to approve a strike because contract negotiations have stalled.


Gaultier Nods to Africa with Exotic Couture Designs

French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier  transported guests from the freezing pavements of Paris to the  steamy climes of Africa as he sought inspiration from Mombasa  to Cotonou for his latest haute couture collection on  Wednesday.


Sale lo scontro sui Dico.Bindi,il signore vuole bene a tutti


La vicenda era iniziata due giorni fa, quando un rimorchiatore maltese si era rifiutatodi far salire a bordo i clandestini. Da Valletta una segnalazione alla Libia, senza risultato                                          Sbarcati a Lampedusa i 27 immigrati per 24 ore aggrappati alle gabbie dei tonni                                                                                A portarli in salvo la nave Orione della Marina Militare italiana


Toshiba Technology Could Boost iPod Classic Capacity

Toshiba is developing technologies which will enable future generations of the iPod Classic to boost capacity to 240GB.


British detectives inspect Bhutto murder scene

British anti-terrorism police Saturday started examining evidence in the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, officials said.


Former Paraguay President Luis Gonzalez Macchi is jailed for eight years for fraud and embezzlement.


Twenty-nine patients who took  AstraZeneca Plc's AZN.L AZN.N anti-cholesterol drug Crestor  have developed kidney damage, a U.S. consumer group said on  Friday as it called again for a ban on the medicine.


Majority in U.S. want troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans now favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number say they disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


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

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


LOS ANGELES - The Department of Justic has launched a probe into the handling of stock options at KB Home, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, although it is not targeting the company directly, KB Home said Friday.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Apple Computer Corp is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group has said.


It was Oscar De La Hoya's turn to take the podium, and he could hardly get a word in. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was busy yelling back at rowdy fans, posing for pictures and doing everything he could to annoy De La Hoya.


Nokia to Expand Its 3G Radio Access Network Sharing Solution for Up to Four Operators

3GSM World Congress 2007 BARCELONA, Spain and ESPOO, Finland, February 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia  will expand its 3G radio access multi-operator solution to enable the sharing of a radio access network (RAN) between as many as four operators.


Auction website eBay pulls its US advertising from search engine giant and adversary Google.


Basketball: U.S. Advances to the Semifinal Round

The unbeaten U.S. women's basketball  team cruised to another victory Wednesday, pummeling Greece  102-72 to advance to the Olympic semi-finals where they will  meet Russia.


Arrestato anche l'uomo che ha abusato della minore


Serbian Police Step Up War Crimes Search

An elite Serbian police unit has stepped up the search for a top war crimes suspect after government officials ordered his arrest in the face of Western pressure, a senior security officer said Tuesday.


US President George W. Bush will be greeted by anti-war demonstrations in Rome on Saturday as he meets Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and Pope Benedict XVI.


CTIA features new wireless devices, initiatives

OCTOBER 25, 2004  - SAN FRANCISCO -- Wireless industry leaders today told 2,000 attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event here that they have plenty of optimism about future growth, as two companies announced advances


Pacemaker a Ciampi, intervento avvenuto alla clinica Pio XI

L'intervento di inserimento di un pacemaker al presidente della repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Ã¨ stato effettuatto alla clinica Pio XI di Roma, sulla via Aurelia. Secondo alcune indiscrezioni Ciampi si trova


A spinoff of Philip Morris International would be the latest step in a restructuring process started in March when Altria spun off its majority stake in Kraft Foods.


Clinton's family business hits the stump

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign took on the appearance of a family business as she headed into the final week of the race for Iowa's leadoff precinct caucuses, driving home to activists the stakes in those caucuses and her view that she's ready for the job.


A US officer who fought alongside presidential candidate John Kerry in  Vietnam condemns his critics.


Defense secretary hopes US troops will be out of Iraq by Bush's term's end. He also wants to stick around to revamp the US military.


Michael Jackson voluntarily gave a DNA sample to authorities on Saturday following their search of his Neverland ranch the day before.


Google, Baidu race to set up online library in China

Web search leader Google Inc. and its  top rival in China Baidu.com Inc. are racing to build out their  online library services as they battle for a slice of the  world's second-largest Internet market.


Il Guardasigilli difende Calderoli dopo il comizio anti-giudici "Manifestazione legittima".  Violante: "Carnevale Ã¨ finito"                                          Castelli: "Delle nostre opinioni risponderemo agli elettori"


Jury reaches verdict in Libby case: spokesman

The jury has reached a verdict in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a prosecution spokesman said on Tuesday.


Il compositore brasiliano si esibira' l'8/10 alla Fenice


Outlawed Group Back in Irish Peace Process

The outlawed Ulster Defense Association has resumed a credible cease-fire and is eligible to play a formal role again in Northern Ireland's peace process, Britain announced Friday in a surprise move.


Saudis Probe Daring Qaeda Attack on U.S. Mission

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - Saudi Arabia tried Tuesday  to discover how militants penetrated the elaborate defenses of  a U.S. consulate in what al Qaeda said was a reprisal for last  month's U.S. assault on Falluja in Iraq.


Nortel shares down following news of RCMP probe

TORONTO - Shares of Nortel Networks dipped on the TSX in the wake of news the RCMP has launched an investigation into accounting practices at the telecommunications company.


Fred Funk won the Champions Tour's season-opening MasterCard Championship on Sunday, birdieing the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and a two-stroke victory over Allen Doyle.


Lured by high salaries and generous perks, many members of the Bush administration's homeland security team are quitting their government posts for private sector jobs in the security business.


Taiwan ex-communist on long march for independence

Taiwan-born Su Beng trained assiduously under Chairman Mao Zedong 60 years ago to be a communist, shunning marriage and refusing to have children so he could follow the Chinese revolution.


Dollar Climbs Broadly After U.S. Jobs Data

The dollar firmed swiftly across the  board on Friday, after the influential U.S. October employment  report signaled a more robust labor market than expected.


The dress code for the U.S. Navy has gotten a little update to bring it into the 21st century.


Toccato il record 2007, per esperti sistema in equilibrio


Adobe Reader simply allowed viewing capabilities in past versions. But the upcoming release lets users make comments or editing changes.


"Dahlia" is De Palma's latest precious flower

LOS ANGELES  - It's damned tough for   even big-name filmmakers to get a movie made these days.


Man granted permit to dump dead gran at tip

Waste disposal, Cumbria style Any reader whose granny has just passed away and who can't really afford a decent send-off should ring Cumbria County Council which recently issued a permit for one chap to dispose of his deceased nan's dismembered body parts at the local tip.â¦


A decade-old telephone tax intended to help bring affordable service to rural areas has instead turned into something quite different: a bottomless and politically protected well of cash for cell phone companies that do big business in rural America.


Russia school attackers threaten to kill children

A heavily armed gang has seized at least 120 hostages at a Russian school near Chechnya and threatened to kill 50 children for every one of their group who was killed, a senior local official says.


Iraqi PM warned to 'await Angel of Death'

A voice recording said to be that of suspected Al Qaeda commander Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, claims Iraq's Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is the militant network's number one target.


Alltel to convert voice to text messages

Alltel Wireless Corp. will launch a new feature on Friday that allows voice messages to be converted to SMS text messages.


LUXEMBOURG Microsoft warned a European appeals court on Thursday that software developers and consumers would face dire consequences should legal sanctions intended to hinder its ability to dominate the markets for desktop media players and server


Swedish center right starts work on forming govt

Centre-right leader Fredrik Reinfeldt   starts work on forming a coalition government in Sweden on   Monday after ending 12 years of Social Democrat rule with vows   to cut taxes and trim the welfare state.


Per il governatore devono crescere reddito e consumi


China Construction Spending Down in Oct.

China's spending on construction and factory equipment edged lower in October, but there was no sign of a major cutback despite efforts to curb lending for such investments.


Time Warner Sees $60 Mln Charge for AOL Job Cuts

Time Warner Inc. plans to take a  pretax charge of about $60 million in the current fourth  quarter for severance costs stemming from job cuts at its  America Online unit, the company said in a securities filing on  Friday.


Czech brewers defend their famous beer amid claims it is deteriorating

Czech brewers are up in arms about a British campaign which claims the quality of internationally acclaimed Czech beer is deteriorating.


Bush signs bill paying for new border fence

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - President George W. Bush signed a law on Wednesday that will pay for hundreds of miles of new fences along the U.S.-Mexico border, a move against illegal immigration that Republicans had sought before next month's congressional elections.


Kidnappers set terms for release of Chinese engineers

ISLAMABAD: Kidnappers of two Chinese engineers had demanded the release of two militants held by security forces, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Sunday.