The Nato alliance is to assume charge of security over the entirety of Afghanistan on Thursday.


Judge overturns Patriot Act ISP provision

A provision of the controversial Patriot Act which allowed the FBI to clandestinely demand information from ISPs has been ruled unconstitutional.


US Republican presidential hopefuls take part in the latest debate, as late entrant Fred Thompson prepares to declare.


Espressa solidarieta' a Marini, dopo dichiarazioni di Bossi


Iran. Teheran accetta di sospendere il programma nucleare

L'Iran ha confermato ieri sera di avere accettato di sospendere il suo programma di arricchimento dell'uranio nel quadro di un accordo concluso con l'Unione Europea. Lo ha detto a Teheran il responsabile del


Five people were killed Monday after a car drove the wrong way down the M4 motorway, whilst being pursued by police, and crashed into another vehicle.


"Ladette" binge drinkers outnumber males

Teenager girls have out-binge drunk boys for the first time, according to new figures. In 2003, nearly a third (29 per cent) of 15 and 16-year-old girls admitted to binge-drinking, compared to 26 per cent of British lads.


Ex-SAS officer Simon Mann is convicted of attempting to buy arms for an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.


A motorcycle show in Manhattan at the end of December is bound to be a flop, right? Well, judging by the crowd of riders lined up at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center last Friday, that would be a bad assumption.


driven by China's insatiable demand for Australian coal - are expected to boost national export earnings by $12.5 billion this year.


BU's net result with Siwiec: a spot in final

It doesn't matter that Boston College is the No. 1 team in the country and sits atop Hockey East. Not when it comes to the Beanpot. No matter the circumstance, the road to the championship goes through Boston University, and last night at the FleetCenter the Eagles ran into a dead end thanks to a "backup" goalie.


Soccer: Eriksson rules himself out of Real running

LONDON : England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has reiterated that he is not a contender to become the new Real Madrid coach. The Swede has been linked to the vacancy created by Jose Antonio Camacho's shock


Two British Mobile Phone Operators Share Networks

T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their third-generation networks to save money.


China Southern Airlines Co. is about to sign an order for five Airbus A380 "superjumbos," the French Transport Ministry confirmed Wednesday.


Presidente Cei: con societa' dialogo senza caccia a streghe


Da domani: benzina - 0,013 euro, gasolio -0,008 euro


A bomb damaged a Muslim primary school in Eindhoven yesterday as violent reprisals for the murder last week of an anti-Islamic film-maker swept across Holland.


SINGAPORE, OCT 5: US oil prices scrambled back over $50 a barrel on Tuesday, kept on edge by a prolonged production outage in the Gulf of Mexico at a time when major exporters are already pumping nearly full tilt.


MetroPCS Makes Offer for Rival in Cell Service

MetroPCS Communications, the mobile telephone company that sells only prepaid service, offered to buy Leap Wireless International for about $5.5 billion.


Former President George H.W. Bush backs John McCain's efforts to increase support for the Iraq war in a new video, a telecast that aides to both men say shouldn't be construed as an endorsement of McCain's White House bid.


Barcellona, 15:24 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: RONALDINHO IN DUBBIO PER IL REAL

Ronaldinho è in dubbio per la partita di Liga del Barcellona contro il Real Madrid, in progra...


L.A. Hotel Locks Out Laundry Union, Strike Feared

A major Los Angeles hotel locked  out laundry workers on Thursday in a move the general manager  said could lead to a strike by union employees that, in turn,  threatens to spur action in two other major U.S. cities.


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Russian czar's mother's remains interred

Cannon shots boomed, motorists honked their horns and church bells tolled as the remains of the Danish-born empress who was the mother of Russia's last czar were interred in the Romanovs' royal crypt 78 years after her death.


The Reynolds & Reynolds Company Case Study

(Source: Liebert)  Needing to consolidate its 11 computing locations and move its corporate headquarters into a new facility, Reynolds' turned to solutions from Emerson Network Power. Discover how a dynamic, highly available and reliable power and cooling infrastructure was created to support consolidation of business-critical IT systems.


Impotence Common After Radiation, Surgery on Prostate

TUESDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- A large majority of men who have surgery or external beam radiation treatment for prostate cancer are impotent five years after either procedure, a new study finds.


In Zimbabwe, the old and poor pay the price in raising AIDS orphans

Until a week ago, elderly Hannah Dube and her five grandchildren living in the dusty village of Kezi in soutwestern Zimbabwe had been surviving on small portions of dried white melon.


Announces 40GB model too Sony has cut the price of the US 80GB PlayStation 3 to $499 (Â£245/â¬352), a prelude to the launch next month of the 40GB version, already announced in Europe and Japan.â¦


The Football Association is to investigate claims Dwight Yorke was racially abused at Blackburn.


The US denies that a female prisoner in Iraq is to be freed, as a British hostage's family awaits news of his fate.


World Cup bids need to be green, UN body says

BERNE, Switzerland  - World soccer's governing body FIFA lags behind other international sports organizations when it comes to protecting the environment at major tournaments, the head of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) says.


Clooney and Cheadle get peace award for Darfur

Hollywood actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle received an award from Nobel peace prize laureates on Thursday for their campaign to help the people of Sudan's Darfur region after 4-1/2 years of war.


Medic Says He Saw Guards Beat Iraq Inmates

A Navy medic who served at a Marine detention facility in Iraq testified Tuesday during a court-martial that he witnessed guards beating newly arrived inmates to intimidate them.


A man is held in connection with  letter bomb attacks in recent weeks which injured nine people.


As most have heard by now, Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) founder Gordon Moore famously predicted in the 1960s that the number of transistors on a chip would roughly double every two years.


Bruno Di Giovanangelo, prima postino poi Â«compagno MtÂ»,

FIRENZE - Â«SÃ¬, sono pronto a rispondere a tutte le vostre domande...Â». Accompagnato dagli avvocati di fiducia, Neri Pinucci e Isabella Bartoli, il Â«compagno MtÂ», Bruno Di Giovannangelo - ex impiegato


New Health Secretary Alan Johnson has sought to sooth anger at NHS reforms by announcing a "once in a generation review".


Just two weeks until the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic presidential candidates appear to be in a dead heat in the Hawkeye State, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll.


Pro Tip of the Week: Instant Email Slideshows

Next time you receive an email with a slew of attached photos, you can enjoy them with an instant slideshow delivered by Quick Look. One of the leading features of Mac OS X Leopard, Quick Look interacts with a variety of Mac applications, including Mail, Leopardâs powerful and popular email client. How can you launch a Quick Look slideshow from Mail? Find out how in the latest Pro Tip of the Week.


Napoli, 19:04 - CALCIO, REJA: A NAPOLI SI RISCHIA DI NON FARE PIU' CALCIO

L’amarezza di Eddy Reja dopo gli episodi del San Paolo. “Con questa situazione – h...


Second-seeded Andy Roddick has predicted a thrilling contest when he takes on Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-final of the Masters Cup in Houston.


Clinton rallies Jewish voters in Florida, defending Kerry on Israel

Wearing a Jewish skullcap and flanked by the US and Israeli flags, former US President Bill Clinton hailed John Kerry as a friend of Israel at a rally aimed targeting Jewish voters being wooed by the Republicans.


Two suspects in 2005 London bomb plot face retrial

Two men charged in connection with failed suicide bombing attacks on London's transport system on July 21, 2005 are to face a retrial, prosecutors said on Wednesday.


A ladybird described as one of the most invasive species could threaten a variety of insects in the UK, an expert says.


DHS faces IT management challenge, GAO says

A "formidable information and technology management challenge" faces the Homeland Security Department, according a report released today by the Government Accountability Office.


US, Europe at Odds on Emissions Controls

Argentine Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia, left, and UN Executive Secretary of the 10th International Convention on Climate Change Joke Waller-Hunter talk during a news conference at the 10th International Convention on Climate Change in Buenos Aires


Antigua calls for pirates to return to Caribbean

If US ignores our laws can we ignore theirs? House of Cards Antigua and Barbuda - a nation of 70,000 in an area roughly half the size of San Francisco - has formally requested that the WTO allow it to suspend its intellectual property obligations to the United States, AP reports.â¦


Dramatic video taken by hostage-takers during the Beslan school siege is broadcast on Russian TV.


A man is shot dead outside a Lebanese court in a killing that appears to stem from a clan vendetta.


The word judo means "Way of Gentleness"  in Japanese.


The US oil giant got a good price, Russia's No. 1 oil company acquired a savvy partner, and Putin polished Russia's image.


Found in translation: Microsoft tool talks pretty

New Microsoft program smoothes transition from Chinese to English.


TEHRAN (MNA) â- After 22 hours of intense negotiations in Paris, Iranian and European representatives announced an initial agreement on the complete framework for further nuclear talks.


Elton Brand scores 25 points to lift the Clippers over the Warriors, 103-91, and can finish November with a winning record for just the second time in 30 years.


Black steps aside as chairman-CEO of Hollinger Inc. ahead of court ...

TORONTO (CP) - Conrad Black has stepped aside as chairman, chief executive and a director of Hollinger Inc., a former Ontario mining company that he developed into the capstone of an international media edifice.


McDonald's Taps Pop's Destiny's Child for Campaign

McDonald's Corp. on Wednesday named female pop trio Destiny's Child as the new face of its "I'm Lovin' It" marketing campaign in a bid to expand its appeal among children and, importantly, their moms.


Ghosn says looking forward to 'brisk' talks with GM

Carlos Ghosn, who heads both Renault SA   and Nissan Motor Co.(7201.T), on Friday told  reporters he was looking forward to a "brisk negotiation" with  General Motors Corp.  once the two sides begin talks on  an expanded alliance.


Sometimes hope wins. Out of all the stories we read this week the one that was most inspiring was that of Jeanna Giese, the 15-year-old Fond du Lac girl who contracted rabies after she was bitten by a bat


The number of dead was approaching 24,000 Monday in the wake of Sunday's South Asia earthquake and devastating tsunamis. Eight Americans have been reported dead, and US Secretary of State Colin Powell says several hundred more are missing.


Warner's Tryst With Bloggers Hits Sour Note

Earlier this month, Warner became the first major record label to ask MP3 blogs to play its music. The company's approach did not go as planned.


At least 17 members of a Baghdad wedding party are killed and 25 injured in a car bomb attack.


Turkish plan for adultery ban may be dropped

Turkey's two main political parties have signalled the government may be dropping plans for a controversial adultery ban that has outraged liberals, unnerved markets and


Paris hospital spokesman says Arafat is alive

After several reports claiming PA chief had passed away, hospital says, âSituation is complex but Arafat is not deadâ. Earlier, a French doctor said Palestinian leader had no chance of waking up from coma he was in.


Biella, 18:51 - BASKET, ANGELICO BIELLA: BAIESI NUOVO GENERAL MANAGER

Daniele Baiesi è il nuovo general manager dell'Angelico. E' stato prima responsabile della co...


The European Union, Japan and others will be able to impose heavy sanctions against US firms dumping goods from early next year.


Contributo a dipendenti non e' un'operazione per scavalcarli


Feds to require 'open' wireless networks?

Blog: Draft wireless auction rules being pondered at the FCC could be a victory for companies like Google that fear without government intervention, the same few companies will control coveted spectrum, limiting consumer choice.


Stolen Diamond Shows Up in Prison Shower

ORANGE, Calif. - A $25,000 diamond was found stuck in a shower drain at the prison housing the man accused of stealing it two years ago. Bret Allen Langford, 39, allegedly asked the owner of a Jewelry Express store to show him a 2-carat colorless diamond in April 2005.


Rams Win 23-12, Top NFC West With Seattle

Marc Bulger got off to a red-hot start and a beleaguered defense held Seattle to three field goals in five trips inside the 20 in a 23-12 victory that earned the St. Louis Rams a first-place tie with the Seahawks in the NFC West on Sunday.


Global online music sales rocketed in 2004, with a tenfold increase to more than 200 million paid-for downloaded tracks, a recording industry body said.


Trucks carrying freight into the United States must describe their cargo in advance in electronic messages to customs officials beginning in November, the Homeland Security Department said. Truck companies have three separate deadlines -- Nov. 15, Dec.15 ...


China protests against a US investigation that could lead a to trade war over China's cotton trouser trade.


By wire services. On Thursday, the clothing retailer recalled the shirt, which had the slogan "L is for Loser" next to a picture of a gymnast on the still rings.


Weak dollar leaves central banks in a bind

The story of the last week has been the fall and fall of the dollar with the currency touching daily record lows against the euro.


Bosnian Serb Panel Publishes Final Report

Bosnian Serb forces killed more than 7,000 Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica, a Bosnian Serb commission conceded Thursday in its final report on the 1995 massacre.


Vatican has Ten Commandments for drivers

The Vatican on Tuesday issued a "Ten Commandments" for motorists to keep them on the road to salvation, warning drivers against the sins of road rage, abuse of alcohol or even simple rudeness.


The Pakistani President begins an eight-day trip to Europe, with democracy and terrorism likely to top the agenda.


Retailers generally had a good showing as the Christmas shopping season began last weekend, but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. dampened the holiday mood with a lump of coal as it reduced its projected sales.


French judges target Villepin office in smear probe

French judges searched the offices of former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin on Friday, a day after targeting his home, as they investigated allegations he unlawfully tried to wreck Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential hopes.


The European Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) proposed $7.7 billion hostile takeover


Business Users Get Into the Vista Adoption Curve

A new study on Vista adoption shows that the year-old Microsoft operating system may be finding a groove with business users.


Seven doctors from a drug addiction clinic are facing a disciplinary hearing at the General Medical Council.


Utah pilot set for a new stunt: Grabbing a piece of the sun

Long before he began defying death as a Hollywood stunt pilot, Salt Lake City native Dan Rudert set his sights on becoming a mortician.


Bee Staff Writer. Californians are slowly growing more optimistic about the health of the economy, but a majority still feels the state is in bad economic times, according to a new Field Poll.


The Football Association has revealed England's players refused to talk to the media after their win in Poland in protest at criticism aimed at them.


Ticket to ride BEA Systems is set to receive a $13m signing bonus for moving its HQ to San Jose's sprawling downtown from city fathers eager to woo Silicon Valley based businesses.â¦


Commandos enter plane of returning ousted Pakistani PM as rallies are banned and hundreds arrested.


The Dow Jones industrial average dived to its lowest level of the year last week as investors cautiously eyed oil prices and political polls and determined that neither was flashing a "buy" signal for stocks.


Argentina Offers $475 Mln of Additional Interest

Argentina sweetened its debt restructuring proposal by offering an additional $475 million in interest payments this year on the new bonds it will give creditors.


The Census Bureau says the population of those 65 and older will increase more rapidly in the West than in any other area of the country. While retirees settle in, states are figuring out how to keep up with an aging population. Will there be enough doctors and nurses? Hospitals and nursing homes? Will housing be affordable?


Three Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and burned south of Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi police said, in apparent reprisal attacks after suspected al Qaeda militants blew up the minarets of a revered Shi'ite shrine.


Cameras OK in Zeta-Jones Pretrial Hearings

A judge agreed Monday that pretrial hearings for a woman accused of stalking actress Catherine Zeta-Jones could be televised — except when the proceedings involve witness testimony.


There She Is, 'Miss Spinster Thailand' and Proud of It

Saovapa Devahastin is Thailand's first Miss Spinster, a title that in this male-dominated society amounts to a declaration of independence.


There is a place for it, some say, but it won't do everything.


US regulator spills beans Mobile phone network O2 is preparing what appears to be a mid-range Windows Mobile 5.0-based PDA phone, made not by its new XDA partner, Asus, but by Quanta.â¦


Morning Raga drags on with painful predictability.


Russia warns on Kosovo as G8 ministers meet

POTSDAM, Germany  - Russia warned other world powers on Wednesday not to decide the fate of Kosovo on their own, saying only talks between Belgrade and Pristina could solve a row over independence for the Serbian province.


Miley Cyrusâs Music Is Music to Disneyâs Ears

âHannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tourâ ran away from the competition to capture the No. 1 ranking at North American box offices over the weekend.


Carolyn Porco was 13 years old when she experienced her first cosmic connection. She was on a rooftop in Brooklyn, of all the unlikely places, peering through a friends telescope when she caught her first glimpse of Saturn. It was a pivotal moment for Porco, now leader of the imaging team on the Cassini mission to the ringed world, as it was then where she discovered her lifes passion.


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Amarillo prostitute may agree to HIV treatment

AMARILLO - Officials in this Panhandle city may not have to force an HIV-positive prostitute into treatment after the woman indicated she may want help.


LONDON  - Papa Bouba Diop's superb equaliser for Fulham blew Manchester United's chance to reel in English Premiership front-runners Arsenal and Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.


Chinese star center Yao Ming is excited about making a homecoming with his National Basketball Association(NBA) teammates next week when he and the Houston Rockets play two exhibitions against Sacramento.


Whole Foods CEO sorry for message board trolling

SEC investigates grocery store fanboy Whole Foods chief John Mackey ate organic humble pie Tuesday, as he apologized to shareholders for making anonymous posts about his company on Yahoo's financial message board.â¦


These tiny gadgets pump out music, play videos and more. Find out which ones deliver the most bang for you buck.


BFI Canada to Acquire IESI to Expand in US South

BFI Canada Income Fund, which owns a Canadian trash hauler, agreed to buy closely held IESI Corp. of Texas for C$1.1 billion ($930.3 million) in equity and debt to expand in the US South and Northeast.


At least 75 arrested in Copenhagen street clashes

Danish police arrested at least 75 people in Copenhagen on Thursday in violent street clashes after authorities evicted squatters from a youth center, a police spokesman said.


Villa's past counts for nothing in shock exit

DAVID OâLEARY, the Aston Villa manager, made his first-team debut for Arsenal in a goalless draw at Turf Moor at the age of 17 in August 1975 and had not been back until last night.


Exploits Hot on the Heels of Microsoft's Patches

Exploit code for two of Tuesday's patches have been posted to mailing lists by researchers.


Although Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is the big news of the day, Microsoft is concurrently preparing the third service pack for Windows XP. But SP3 won't introduce much of anything new for XP users, and will simply serve as a roll-up of already released fixes, Microsoft says.


Premium increase to $78.20 a month is largest in 14 years

As the Labor Day weekend began, federal health officials held a late-afternoon briefing to announce that 42 million disabled and elderly Medicare beneficiaries will be hit with the largest premium increase in 14 years.


World Cup 2006 hosts Germany may pass the honor of playing the opening game of the soccer showpiece to current champions Brazil. The proposal is seen as another example of team chief JÃ¼rgen Klinsmann's growing control.


By Barbara J. Isenberg, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Dec. 14--Sedgwick County commissioners agreed Wednesday to negotiate with SMG, a private arena management company from Philadelphia, to run the downtown Wichita arena.


A reclusive millionaire author was killed by a man who stole his identity, the Old Bailey hears.


With their three stars in the starting lineup together for the first time, the Sacramento Kings rolled to their most lopsided win this season.


'Jericho' Fans Go Nuts Over Cancellation

By Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  May 29--"Nuts!" That's what an American general told a German counterpart  in 1944 when ordered to surrender.


Russia Considers Terror as a Factor In Plane Crashes

Russian officials said terrorism is just one possible cause of Tuesday night's near-simultaneous airliner crashes that killed 89 people, while President Vladimir Putin ordered responsibility for airport security to be transferred to state law-enforcement


HALIFAX -- A British tug attached a line to a stricken Canadian submarine far off the coast of Ireland yesterday, beginning the long, slow process of towing the fire-ravaged boat to shore.


Blackstone in talks to buy Wind stake: source

MILAN/LONDON  - Private equity firm Blackstone Group  is in talks to buy a minority stake in Italy's No. 2 fixed-line phone operator Wind, two years after it lost out in a bid battle for the company, a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.


This high-noon showdown was something of a let down as two trusty old gun-slingers fired nothing but blanks. There was plenty of sweat but precious little


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A PLAN to break up three homosexual penguin couples at a German zoo has failed.


Joe Girardi, the former manager of the Florida Marlins, won three titles as a catcher for the Yankees.


As American soldiers attempted to tow a Humvee hit by a fake roadside bomb, Saleh Thanon, an Iraqi national, taunted them with insults.


Tory leader Michael Howard has spoken of his frustration at Tony Blair's ability to steal his party's policies.


Israeli soldiers shot and killed a man swimming towards the northern Gaza Strip settlement area and arms were found in the area, the army reported.


New figures show that more women in the UK are setting up their own businesses than ever.


Lexmark suffers a setback in its fight to keep third-party ink cartridges off store shelves. A federal appeals court this week struck a blow against Lexmark International's attempt to protect its share of


Doubts about the nature of Dr David Kelly's death are expressed by the two paramedics who treated him.


Legal Challenge to Merger Raises Questions

The decision by a group of European labels to legally challenge the European Commission's approval of the Sony/BMG merger could raise questions for future deals.


Two Suicide Bombs Kill 27; Al Qaeda Claims Both

Suicide bombers killed 27 people in  attacks in two Iraqi cities Monday in the worst violence since  the country's historic election eight days ago.


Venezuelan officials say first results of an audit of the vote on President Chavez's rule show no fraud.


Dopo Enrico Letta e Rosy Bindi anche il sindaco di Roma chiedela modifica delle regole di partecipazione dell'appuntamento del 14 ottobre                                            Pd, Veltroni: "Abbassare ad un euro la quota per votare alle primarie"


Â· Archbishops to draw up historic covenantÂ· Conservatives see chance to crack down on dissent


Zimbabwe Ruling Party Elects Woman as Mugabe Deputy

Zimbabwe's ruling party on Saturday confirmed the election of the first woman candidate as deputy to President Robert Mugabe at the end of a congress which also endorsed Mugabe as party leader for another five years.


A sixth swan tests positive for avian flu at the Abbotsbury swan sanctuary in Dorset, Defra says.


Livestock in England can be taken to slaughter from midnight as foot-and-mouth crisis rules are relaxed.


FBI worries about an Osama-Sopranos link

The FBI's top counterterrorism official harbors lots of concerns: weapons of mass destruction, undetected homegrown terrorists and the possibility that old-fashioned mobsters will team up with al-Qaida for the right price.


U.S., North Korea to talk under nuclear deal

U.S. and North Korean officials  started talks on Monday aimed at eventually normalizing  diplomatic ties as part of an agreement under which Pyongyang  has pledged to scrap its nuclear arms programs in exchange for  aid.


Rwandan priest boycotts genocide trial proceedings

A Roman Catholic priest charged with directing the killing of 2,000 of his parishioners inthe 1994 Rwandan genocide has boycotted the trial proceedings by the United


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Reversing an old trend, several of the area's top high school basketball players have transferred from private programs to public, where their impact has been immediate.


A year before the Bush presidency began, the Clinton administration was deeply concerned that al-Qaida sleeper cells existed in North America and considered taking swift action in response, according to newly released testimony.


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Fifteen killed in north Iraq clashes: US military

Fifteen people were killed, including 10 suspected al Qaeda insurgents, in clashes with local security units in northern Iraq on Sunday, the U.S. military said.


Israeli military: Rocket kills 2 children

JERUSALEM (CNN ) -- A Palestinian Qassam rocket hit a street between two buildings Wednesday in the Israeli town of Sderot, killing two children and wounding at least 15 other people, the Israeli military said.


Russian poll draws fake royals, eccentrics

A self-styled tsar, four empresses and  scores of other eccentrics have sought to register for Russian  presidential elections in March, the country's elections chief  said on Monday.


Zemin resigns as head of the China's military commission

China's President Hu Jintao has succeeded Jiang Zemin as head of the powerful military commission, the government said Sunday, completing China's first peaceful leadership transition since its 1949 revolution.


Applied Materials, the world's largest manufacturer of chip-making tools, said on Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue doubled, leading to $441 million in profit.


McDonald's CEOs display pattern of chronic disease

Embattled McDonald's has lost its second CEO in the past year after Charlie Bell resigned today to continue his battle with cancer.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Gunmen killed the deputy governor of Baghdad on his way to work on Monday, Iraqi officials said. Hatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting this morning, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari.


An airboat speeding across the sawgrass and mud. A ringing in the ears when the engine was cut. Moaning. Screams for help. Desperate gasps at the water's surface. Helicopters in the distance. Christmas carols.


Incompatibility Threatens Digital Lifestyle

Lack of compatibility standards frustrates consumers, panel agrees.


Finland's Tanja Poutiainen won for the second time in three races at Aspen Mountain, beating Italy's Manuela Moelgg by more than a second in a World Cup slalom on Sunday.


Calif. board approves $45 mln in stem-cell grants

California's stem-cell institute approved nearly $45 million in research grants to about 20 universities and other research laboratories on Friday as it awaits a state appeals court decision on whether the agency is unconstitutional.


Ethnic Clashes Result in Martial Law in Rural China

Government authorities declared martial law in a rural section of central China's Henan Province last week after four days of ethnic clashes there involving thousands of


Iran can make the bomb, but doesn't want to: Iranian official

Iran has the capacity to produce nuclear weapons but does not intend doing so, a senior Iranian official said here Wednesday. "We do not intend making nuclear weapons," said Ali Akbar Soltan, deputy director


Broncos Update Contributor Dan O'Reilly doesn't mince words when it comes to the Denver Broncos dismall performance in Kansas City.


Jonny Wilkinson is relieved to come through his first competitive game in eight months unscathed.


Blair opens way for fight to succeed him: newspapers

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has undermined hopes for his powerful chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown, to succeed him and may have opened up the leadership battle to a new generation, newspapers said.


A concert to remember Bee Gees star Maurice Gibb is being organised by his twin brother Robin.


Daniel Day-Lewis scoops Best Actor BAFTA

Daniel Day-Lewis gave his Oscar chances a welcome boost on Sunday by landing a Best Actor BAFTA at the British Academy Film Awards for his searing portrayal of a driven oil prospector in "There Will be Blood."


UN and donors prepare road map for rebuilding Iraq

Iraq, the United Nations and foreign   donors met on Sunday to prepare a road map for the   reconstruction of Iraq and try to make the country economically   self-sufficient within five years.


Blair is 'absolutely fine' after medical procedure

LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair underwent a successful medical procedure on his heart Friday, correcting an irregular beat that was diagnosed and first treated in October 2003.


EBay to Resume Advertising on Google but Cuts Frequency

The online auction company said it would rely on alternative advertising services to a greater degree.


America Online (NYSE: AOL) is giving Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) a second chance by agreeing to support the software giant's anti-spam technology that it previously had rejected.


Anterselva, 16:05 - BIATHLON. MONDIALI: ORO A POIREE NELLA 20 KM

Va al francese Raphael Poiree la medaglia d'oro nella 20 km maschile ai Mondiali di biathlon di Ante...


Troops from the Black Watch regiment have begun a major operation in central Iraq.


Parigi, 12:53 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: PIOGGIA FA SLITTARE INIZIO MATCH

Pioggia ancora protagonista al Roland Garros. Anche la seconda giornata di gare è iniziata so...


As municipal bond auctions fail, it is becoming clear that the auction-rate market is in crisis and chaos, and many securities may never have a successful auction again.


Hurricanes Gordon, Helene poised to strike Atlantic islands

Hurricane Gordon was speeding toward the Azores Islands, while Helene, a powerful Category Three hurricane, could swipe the Bermudas later this week, the US National Hurricane Center said.


NBA renews TV deals, extends digital rights

The Walt Disney Co.'s ABC and ESPN  networks and Time Warner Inc.'s TNT have renewed their  contracts with the National Basketball Association in deals  extending their TV rights to league games through 2016, the NBA  said on Wednesday.


BHP Billiton Ltd./Plc. , the worldâs largest diversified miner, said on Tuesday it would buy back up to A$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) of its shares.


France probes lawmaker behind freelance Iraq hostage-freeing mission

French authorities said Wednesday they had opened a preliminary criminal probe into a lawmaker who headed a failed freelance mission to Iraq to free two French reporters who were finally released by their ...


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Despite possibly painful outcomes, Enron-style self-initiated internal investigations have become the tool of choice for corporate directors charged with wrongdoing at the companies they oversee.


Book on Divine Comedy Does Dante Differently

FLORENCE, Italy  - What's a nice Jewish girl from  New Jersey whose first language was Yiddish doing writing a  book about history's greatest Catholic poet, Dante?


POTSDAM, N.Y. - A northern New York woman taking a used car out for a test drive found a little something extra under the hood: A 3-foot snake...


Chipmaker to focus on technology and features instead of megahertz.


The US Congress is to vote on a non-binding resolution against sending extra troops to Iraq.


Justine Henin puts in a superb performance to see off Serena Williams 6-4 6-3 to reach the French Open semi-finals.


Giuliani keeps conservative nature vague

Republican Rudy Giuliani declined Tuesday to tell a voter where he agrees and disagrees with conservative members of his party, saying it's about more than "just an ideology."


A steel mesh wall collapsed on workers building a multi-billion-dollar extension to Dubai's international airport, killing five and injuring many others.


Trial adjourns as some Western diplomats support Milosevic and ...

Just two weeks after resuming Slobodan Milosevic's much-delayed trial, the UN war crimes tribunal adjourned for a month Wednesday


Roma, 20:54 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; ROMA: PIZARRO FORSE FUORI, GIOCA TADDEI

Una sola novità certa nella Roma che affronta lo Shakhtar in Champions domani sera: Chivu al ...


England happy with 'outsider' tag as rugby squad heads for France

England's rugby World Cup squad head to France on Monday with captain Phil Vickery insisting that his team will give a good account of themselves despite two unimpressive showings against the French in warm-up games.


A Perpetual Name on Wall Streetâs Short Lists Is a Front-Runner at Merrill

Having emerged as a leading candidate to succeed E. Stanley OâNeal at Merrill Lynch, BlackRock founder Laurence D. Fink may be the king of Wall Streetâs C.E.O. short list.


Residents Near BC Rivers Told to Prepare for Long Haul As Flood Threat Continues

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. (CP) - British Columbians living near rivers were being told to prepare for a long haul as the province's river systems began spilling their banks Tuesday and evacuation alerts were issued.


Simple tags to prevent shoelaces from fraying tell a tidy tale about Christopher Columbus in Cuba.


Russia hopes Bush will heed it on missile shield

Russia hopes Washington will take seriously its objections to the U.S. missile shield plan, Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday before President Vladimir Putin's visit to the United States.


US consumers are still worried about their jobs and income, the University of Michigan's index of consumer confidence indicates.


Virginia Tech plans to announce on Tuesday that its System X now operates at 12.25 teraflops, or 12 trillion calculations per second, up from 10.


E. coli in salad greens has many sources

On its way to supermarket shelves, bagged spinach passes from field to packing plant to store, with several opportunities along the journey for it to become contaminated with deadly E. coli bacteria.


To enjoy 'The Holiday,' book a flight of fancy

This Nancy Meyers flick about two women who trade places isn't as romantic as it is silly.


FCC wants public comment on XM-Sirius merger

What do you think, folks at home? The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on whether it should uphold a 1997 decision that bars satellite radio rivals Sirius and XM from merging.â¦


When UMass forward Stephen Werner scans the Boston College lineup, other than 6-foot-7-inch Brian Boyle and 6-4 Andrew Alberts, he doesn't see many musclemen who can win one-on-one struggles or bump bodies with the bigger boys in Hockey East.


Summary Box: Fannie Mae Payout to Ex-CEO

THE PAYOUT — Franklin Raines, Fannie Mae's former CEO, will get a $1.3 million pension for life, plus benefits, even though he was forced to retire.


Campbell Soup Co.'s profit rose 39 percent for the fourth quarter versus results a year ago that were depressed by costs related to sales of some operations in Ireland and the United Kingdom.


Delta Air Lines Slashes U.S. Fares -Analyst

Delta Air Lines Inc., the No. 3 U.S. carrier struggling to avoid bankruptcy, has slashed its U.S. fares, an industry analyst said, in a move industry watchers fear could trigger a price war.


There are two Mallika Sherawats, probably more, IÂm not sure.


Washington upends No. 14 Minnesota in overtime

Cameo Hicks scored 14 points to help Washington upset No. 14 Minnesota 72-67 in overtime Monday night. In the final game of the WBCA Classic, the Huskies' pressure defense forced the Gophers into 28 turnovers that led to 20 points.


Playoffs Still Within Reach, and Manning Is Wild Card

The Giants are either still in the thick of the N.F.C. wild-card race or falling out of it. Having Eli Manning learning on the fly makes the puzzle much more puzzling.


THERE WERE THREE WONDERFUL goals at Anfield yesterday, but only one was a winner. Few were predicting that it would come from Liverpool and no one but his closest relatives (and even they


While more search marketers are becoming aware of usability and accessibility concerns, the numbers are still very small. A new lawsuit filed in California has the potential to change that.


Londra, 10:44 - CALCIO, STAMPA GB: WENGER PER LA PANCHINA DEL BARCELLONA

Il manager dell'Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, , è il candidato principale alla panchina del Barcell...


Inside a midtown hotel, Larry Fischer is on his cell phone with a financial backer as his partner Ari Goldberger does quick research on a laptop computer. They are bidding furiously at this auction of Internet domain names, with hopes of snagging megayachts.com. The duo won't be deterred. They want this name.


IBM prepares open-source systems management initiative for Eclipse

InfoWorld - Cambridge, Mass. -- IBM and other parties are set to propose an open source systems management initiative for consideration by the Eclipse Foundation, with managing SOA a goal of the plan, an IBM official said at the EclipseWorld 2006 conference on Friday.


Over 650 illegal immigrants, most thought to be African, arrive on tiny Lampedusa in a single weekend.


October 29, 2004 -- BAGHDAD, Iraq - The body of an Asian man â-ith gunshot wounds to the head and body â - reportedly found in Tikrit last night after the deadline passed for Japanese hostage Shosei Koda, who had been shown in a video aired early


A New Daily Starts in Spain, Aiming for the Young, Left-Leaning Reader

The publishers and editors of PÃºblico, a new left-leaning newspaper in Spain, are convinced they can defy the ravages of new technology and free papers.


Roma, 23:58 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO; DELIO ROSSI: SIAMO TUTTI COLPEVOLI

''Credo che in questo momento la migliore cosa da fare sia restare zitti, anche perchÃ© siamo tutti c...


O'Reilly Vows to Fight Harassment Charges

Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly made a TV talk show appearance on what he said was "the worst day of my life" Thursday, vowing to fight sexual harassment charges by one of his producers.


U.S. sailor dies in Mexico; boat aground

A 78-year-old California man was found dead in southern Mexico after his yacht ran aground near shore, the U.S. Embassy said Sunday.


Medico milanese mori' in casa durante una rapina il 13/11


Private equity firms are knocking on  the doors of Time Warner Inc.  and IAC/InterActive  , making their case for various deals with the two  conglomerates.


Drug regulators are to consider making the pill available over the counter without a doctors prescription.


US drug giant halts Celebrex advertising

Drug giant Pfizer is to stop advertising its best-selling arthritis pain reliever Celebrex after a study showed high doses of it were associated with an increased heart attack risk.


Interest rates are on the way up but borrowers who have been biting their nails in anticipation of a rise can rest easy - until after the federal election, at least, when the sharemarket is also likely to move higher.


Thai soldiers apprehend hundreds of men after demonstrators clashed with police outside the Tak Bai police station in Thailand's Narathiwat Province, nearly 1150 km (715 miles) south of Bangkok in this picture taken October 25, 2004.


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


House Passes Overhaul Plan on Student Aid

The House voted to cut federal subsidies to student lenders and halves interest rates on federally backed loans.


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Novell: Microsoft Deal Is Good for Linux

Novell says its deal with Microsoft is helping its Linux business.


Search for Hacking's Body Still Fruitless

Police acknowledged Tuesday they may never find Lori Hacking's body at a landfill where they have concentrated their search for the past several weeks.


Roma, 15:19 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: IL PUBBLICO E' IMPORTANTE

Domani c'è Roma-Napoli e per Spalletti, allenatore giallorosso, ha scritto anche una lettera ...


Marathoning mice could have Olympian effects on obesity

A molecular switch known to regulate fat metabolism appears to prevent obesity and turns laboratory mice into marathon runners, a Salk Institute study has found.


Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy score again in Marigold.


Trade organization slaps sanctions on American exports Clash over ...

WASHINGTON - The World Trade Organization imposed penalties yesterday on US exports ranging from apples to textiles, escalating a trade dispute the Bush administration has struggled to defuse by unsuccessfully urging Congress to repeal legislation aimed


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Kamikaze in azione vicino a sede partito premier Allawi


Afghanistan's First Elected President Takes Oath in Triumph

The first freely elected president in Afghanistan's 5,000-year history took the oath of office here today. "Nothing makes me more hopeful to the future


Nets Lose Jefferson for the Remainder of the Season

Any hopes the Nets had of being a playoff contender were all but dashed when it was announced that Richard Jefferson would be lost for the season with a wrist injury.


Rising paychecks and expected job gains could offset high heating bills and a potential credit crunch.


NEW YORK, October 22  - Global semiconductor giant Intel Corporation (INTC.NAS) has called off its plan to develop a new chip for the digital projection televisions.


Three on Trial in Loudoun in Felony Spam Case

A North Carolina man and his two confederates illegally flooded America Online e-mail accounts in July 2003 with millions of advertisements hawking penny stocks and work-from-home schemes, Virginia prosecutors told jurors yesterday.


NASA, Google aim for virtual space travel on Web

Web surfers may soon be able to explore the canyons of Mars and experience a virtual flight over the surface of the moon thanks to a deal announced on Monday between Web search company Google Inc. and the NASA Ames Research Center.


AS FEMA HOUSING NEARS END, SOME MAY BE IN Trailer Trouble: 31,000 Trailers in Use 2 Months Before Deadline

By Priscilla Frulla, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 18--BILOXI -- More than 31,000 trailers are still in use in South Mississippi. With government housing scheduled to end in just two months, many people still don't have a clue where they will go. Gov.


The combined cost of Iraq and Afghanistan already surpasses the cost of the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.            Presented By     From Dell? Home!        The new Dell? Inspiron? 1520 notebook with hi-def widescreen and long-range wireless for only $799. Add mobile broadband for $150. Limited time offer. Click here. www.dell.com    Ads by Pheedo


SEOUL -- North and South Korea are restoring ties during talks this week following the communist country's pledge to shut down its nuclear reactor, paving the way for restoration of aid to the North and reunions for families split by the divided peninsula.


The Agriculture Department approved for human consumption a type of genetically engineered rice that had contaminated domestic rice supplies last summer.


South Korea's presidential office says the Taleban have agreed to free 19 hostages held in Afghanistan.


Troubled Bond Insurer Puts on Its Defense

Under attack from critics who describe the company as effectively insolvent, MBIA presented a spirited defense in a four-hour conference call with investors and analysts Thursday.


CHAGMALAI, Pakistan -- Pakistani special forces attacked kidnappers holding two Chinese engineers near the Afghan border yesterday, killing all five of the Al Qaeda-linked militants, who were followers of a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner. One of the hostages was killed in the raid, while the other survived.


Twin car bombs kill seven in Baghdad: police

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


Insurers seek to calm fears that they face huge losses after an earthquake and giant waves killed at least 23,000 people in southern Asia.


New European Patent Convention kicks off

Got there in the end... w00t The revised European Patent Convention (EPC) finally came into effect today â nearly a decade after it was first agreed that an overhaul of the system was needed.â¦


Short-term increase in ozone linked to rise in deaths in US cities

A 10-ppb (parts per billion) increase in daily ozone levels is associated with an increase in the number of deaths in large US urban communities, according to a new study.


Online marketplace eBay moved forward on its acquisition of Korean rival Internet Auction Co. (IAC) after nearly doubling its original offer.


Obesity May Trigger Earlier Puberty for Girls

MONDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood obesity may lead to earlier onset of puberty for girls, a U.S. study concludes.


Elton John Takes Swipe at Madonna Over Lip-Synching

British pop veteran Elton John took a foul-mouthed swipe at Madonna Monday, saying she cheated her fans by miming on stage.


Provocato da piogge torrenziali nell'isola di Flores


Report faults Virginia Tech response in shootings

Virginia Tech University officials should have been quicker to notify students and faculty about two killings on campus hours before the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history, according to a state report on Thursday.


Venture capital investments in the region continued to climb in 2007, as companies drew more funding than at any point since the technology bubble exploded.


Bill Gates remains atop list of richest: Forbes

Washington, Sept. 24: Bill Gates kept his ranking atop the richest people in the United States, boosting his worth to 48 billion dollars, but investor Warren Buffett, edged closer, Forbes magazine said today.


Fantasy authors resurrected in "Dragons"

Warner Bros. Pictures  has pre-emptively picked up the rights to "Here, There Be  Dragons," an upcoming children's novel by James A. Owen.


Witness: Blake's Behavior Unnatural After Murder

Actor Robert Blake's behavior  seemed unnatural on the night his wife was shot to death, a  witness testified at the "Baretta" star's murder trial on  Tuesday.


Five killed in failed bank robbery in Nigeria

Five people, including two policemen, were shot dead in a failed attempt to rob a bank in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, the police and residents said Thursday.


Reggio Calabria, 18:35 - CALCIO, REGGINA; ULIVIERI: COPPA ITALIA, BUON ALLENAMENTO

"Sarà l'occasione per svolgere un buon allenamento cercando di non fare brutta figura in uno ...


Padraig Harrington was worried tonight that a thumb injury suffered when he smashed it into a tree trunk would wreck his chances of a Â£1million jackpot this weekend.


BEIJING, Dec. 27 -- The tidal waves from the massive undersea earthquake smashed many tourist heavens in the Southeast Asian nations.


Ingram Micro Expands Asia Pacific Presence

Ingram Micro Inc. today announced during a conference call that it has entered into an agreement that will increase its reach in the Asia Pacific region.


Huggins Resumes Cincinnati Coaching Duties

Bob Huggins returned as Cincinnati's basketball coach Friday after a university-ordered break, promising to atone for his drunken driving conviction in June.


Five small explosive devices detonated Friday at Madrid petrol stations after a telephone warning from the armed Basque separatist group ETA, reports said.


NVidia Enters Computer Business with 'Deskside Supercomputer'

NVidia today may have launched the stand-alone GPU-centric computer business all by its lonesome, with today's announcement of a kind of computer system specifically designed to mesh graphics processors together to perform rich math functions.  Its goal is to enter teraflop territory with a 1U server unit.


Healthcare at your fingertips - a Choose & Book roadtest

NHS IT - money, well, spent... The NHS's new Choose and Book system, it says here, is a "national electronic referral service which gives patients a choice of place, date, and time for their first outpatient appointment in a hospital or clinic." Ever wondered why they're called "patients"? Well, in recent weeks The Register's Mystery Croaker has had the opportunity to road test Choose and Book, and to find out.â¦


Congress sniffing Google-DoubleClick deal

As FTC probe continues... The FTC inquiry was a just a start. In the coming weeks, Google will also face a pair of congressional investigations into its proposed $3.1bn merger with online ad company DoubleClick - one in the House and one in the Senate.â¦


Huckabee: Expectations high for Thompson

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says Fred Thompson, who is expected to jump into the 2008 race next month, will have trouble meeting expectations about his candidacy.


Clay Aiken is in line to be named to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, the White House said Wednesday.


Norwegian Lasse Kjus won a World Cup giant slalom for the first time in eight years on Saturday. The 33-year-old, a former world and Olympic champion and a circuit regular


Arsene Wenger's young gunners cruised into the knockout stage of the Champions League thanks to a 5-1 defeat of Rosenborg at Highbury.


Italy to try U.S. soldier for agent's death in Iraq

A Rome judge on Wednesday ordered a U.S. soldier to stand trial on homicide charges for shooting dead an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq in 2005 as he was escorting a newly freed hostage to safety, prosecutors said.


Thieves in Brazil steal two paintings said to be worth $100m (Â£50m), including a work by Pablo Picasso.


Per 852 mila euro, provvedimento firmato da Draghi


India's Tata Steel sees its quarterly profits rise 41% as the construction boom in India fuels demand for its products.


After several days of debate about whether the Giants made the right decision in turning their playoff hopes over to the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, the anticipation of what will take


Tech Stocks Open Lower on Cisco; Dow Flat

US tech stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as results from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) disappointed Wall Street, while investors await an


A judge has ordered a man to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife — even though she's in a registered domestic partnership with another woman and even uses the other woman's last name.


Paintings by famous Impressionists worth more than $91m are stolen from a Zurich museum.


A Chinese man was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday for trafficking heroin hidden in a hollowed-out peach, Xinhua news agency said.


Green tea shown to prolong life in Japanese study

A study of more than 40,000 men and   women in Japan has found that those who drink a lot of green   tea live longer, researchers said on Tuesday.


Roma, 14:29 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: SAMP SQUADRA OSTICA

Luciano Spalletti presenta cosÃ¬ la sfida di domani con la Sampdoria: ''Non sarà facile, quest...


States gauge progress of Bush's education reforms - and debate what it really shows.


Graeme Souness says Walter Smith may be on a "hiding to nothing" when he becomes Scotland boss.


Padraig Harrington revels in his Open play-off victory over Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie.


Justice aide resigns over prosecutor firings

A top aide to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned, the Justice Department said on Tuesday, the latest fallout from the firing of federal prosecutors that has embarrassed the Bush administration and prompted calls for Gonzales to step down.


US existing home sales slip in July, pace still robust

WASHINGTON : US existing home sales tumbled 2.9 percent in July but the pace was still the third-fastest on record, boosted by cheap mortgages, an industry survey showed.


Wal-Mart to exclusively sell Blu-ray DVDs

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Friday said it plans to exclusively back the Blu-ray high definition movie format, the latest blow to the rival HD DVD camp backed by Toshiba Corp.


Neri: RP far from declaring default on debts

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri on Tuesday said the Philippines is far from declaring default on its debts. "We are not yet in that situation (bankruptcy)," Neri told dzMM when asked if the Philippines


Australia may be the finest cricket team in the world but they are the worst chasers since the Keystone Cops. Set 107 to beat India 3-0 in the series they were bowled out for 93 as India made the score a rather flattering 2-1.


HP's Reports Rise in Fourth-Quarter Profit

Hewlett-Packard Co. reported Tuesday a 26.5 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on the strength of record revenue growth across all of the computer manufacturing giant's businesses.


Super-connected users could aid IM worms

Just a few users connected to popular instant messaging (IM) networks can cause the spread of worms, while choking off communications from "highly connected" users with many IM correspondents can slow the spread of worms, say computer researchers.


A species of monkey new to science has been found in a remote area of north-eastern India.


Hungary Bans Paprika; National Dish a Health Risk

Hungary on Wednesday ordered food  retailers to withdraw all products containing paprika, the  fiery red spice that is an essential ingredient in the  Hungarian national dish, goulash.


By SETH BORENSTEIN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery woke up to The Beatles on Sunday, their first morning in space, where the first order of business will be to make sure their ship wasn't damaged during launch.


Milano, 14:52 - CICLISMO, DI LUCA: DOPING ALLE SPALLE, PENSO SOLO A MONDIALE

A una settimana dal Mondiale di Stoccarda, il vincitore del Giro d'Italia 2007 Danilo Di Luca ha man...


WHILE awaiting the result of the North East Assembly referendum, Newcastle United cast a marginal vote in favour of European football.


Work is under way on the first undersea telecommunications cable linking the US with China.


Parigi, 11:51 - NUOTO, MONDIALI: MANAUDOU ISCRITTA A SETTE GARE

La francese Laure Manaudou parteciperà a sette gare ai prossimi mondiali di nuoto di Malbourn...


Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper arrives at the church where she is to marry her fiance Laurence Fox.


Sask. town keen, but skeptical on prospects of space launch from its airport

KINDERSLEY, Sask. (CP) - A representative from a team of Canadian engineers trying to send a privately funded rocket ship into space was in Saskatchewan on Wednesday to set up logistics for a launch that he hopes will happen within the next month.


'Bisogna affiancarle un soggetto politico responsabile'


Writethru: Blair to go hospital for heart procedure

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday night he will go into hospital Friday and stay overnight for a procedure to correct irregular heartbeats.


Stronach offers no answers on Tobin departure from Magna

TORONTO - Magna International chairman Frank Stronach on Monday shed little light on the departure of Brian Tobin, former Newfoundland and Labrador premier and former federal cabinet minister, from the Magna group.


The US and China express hope that North Korea will return to nuclear talks, despite no progress in September.


'Dog' loses extradition battle in Mexico

A federal court cleared the way for TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman to be extradited to face charges in Mexico, court officials said Thursday.


Schools in the Russian town of Beslan re-open two weeks after gunmen staged a bloody hostage-taking raid.


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2 Women Convicted of Running Scam in N.Y.

Two women were convicted of running a religion-laced scam that duped more than 1,000 investors out of nearly $2 million by promising a cut of the late Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos' fortune.


More Cell Phones Recycled, But Numbers Are Still Low

TechWeb - Wireless companies are helping consumers become greener by promoting the recycling of old phones, market researcher iSuppli said.


Annan urges closer ties between African Union, UN

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urged closer cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union as heads of state and government of the world's poorest continent gathered for the annual AU summit.


Oil rebounds after three-day fall on U.S. economy worry

Oil rebounded slightly on Tuesday after an overnight fall of nearly 3 percent, as the specter of a recession in the U.S. haunted traders who fear it will diminish oil demand from the world's biggest consumer.


Boston Red Sox rookie left-hander Jon Lester has a form of lymphoma and will start treatment in the coming week, the team announced Friday.


Court rules for Philip Morris on damage award

A closely divided Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by the widow of a longtime smoker against Philip Morris.


Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick named a new chief of staff Tuesday, a day after the woman who previously held the post resigned amid allegations that she and the mayor lied under oath about an affair.


SALUTE: COLUMBRO, IMPORTANTE CONTINUARE RICERCA SU CELIACHIA

(ANSA) - BOLOGNA, 11 SET - L'attore e conduttore tv Marco Columbro ha tenuto a battesimo al 'Sana', salone internazionale del naturale in corso a Bologna, la prima giornata internazionale dell'alimentazione senza glutine, patrocinata dai ministeri delle


Sri Lanka Man Rescued 13 Days After Tsunami-Report

An elderly Sri Lankan man was found  alive under the debris of a southern town nearly two weeks  after it was decimated by giant tsunami waves, a newspaper  reported on Sunday.


A Fort Lauderdale pharmaceutical wholesaler facing the nation's first price-gouging lawsuits related to the flu vaccine has a history of charging exorbitant prices for hard-to-find drugs, the


Everest conqueror Hillary makes last journey

Thousands of people gathered in parks, halls and churches around New Zealand on Tuesday as the country buried Sir Edmund Hillary, the conqueror of Mount Everest.


Shares of Fortress Investment Group LLC, the first US manager of private-equity and hedge funds to go public, soared 68 percent in their initial day of trading.


Turner, NBA extend relationship to digital

Cable network Turner Broadcasting  System and the National Basketball Association said on Thursday  they have expanded their long-term partnership to include  digital assets such as the league's 24-hour TV network and Web  sites.


China's 'elephant man' goes under the knife

Surgeons remove part of monster tumour Chinese surgeons today removed around 10kg (22lb) of a monster tumour which had transformed 31-year-old Huang Chuncai into the country's homegrown Joseph Merrick, Reuters reports.â¦


Broadcom Cancels Over $37 Million in Stock Options

By Mary Ann Milbourn, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Dec. 18--Chipmaker Broadcom Corp. announced today that it cancelled more  than $37 million in stock options for three former employees after finding  that they actively selected the grant dates after the fact.


Bin Laden eulogizes 9/11 hijacker in new tape

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden eulogizes a September 11 hijacker as a rare and magnificent man in a tape released on Tuesday to mark the sixth anniversary of the attacks on the United States.


Tony Blair is set to formally begin  his new role as an envoy for the Middle East by chairing a meeting in Lisbon.


The merger deal between Sprint and Nextel, which reportedly has not been finalized, is being described as a merger of equals that would create the third largest US cellular carrier with nearly 39 million subscribers.


Sla: Commissione Ministeriale Per Nuovi Test Su Staminali

Roma, 29 ott. (Adnkronos Salute) - Valutare la possibilita' di allargare a cinque centri italiani la sperimentazione del trapianto di cellule staminali autologhe contro la Sclerosi laterale amiotrofica (Sla), condotta attualmente a Torino.


Sub-prime takes the shine from quarter Cisco System profit rose 37 per cent in its first quarter '08, with growth in the networking equipment maker's international segments offsetting a "lumpy" US enterprise market.â¦


A significant number of patients who have stomach surgery to lose weight develop peripheral nerve damage, research has found. A team at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota found patients complained of pain, tingling or numbness.


Most back mandatory health coverage: study

KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - As health care generates debate in this year's presidential campaign, about 68 percent of Americans say individuals should be required to have medical insurance, with government help for those who cannot afford it, a survey released on Tuesday found.


Playbill - The Broadway production of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt ends July 2, but the potent questions raised in the drama will linger on a national tour in the coming months.


Medan (Indonesia), Dec. 31 : Aid began trickling through to survivors across the earthquake and tsunami-battered Indian Ocean today, but tonnes of emergency supplies continued to pile up at some overstretched airports.


Ceremony mourns victims of Iraq's "Anfal" genocide

ARBIL, Iraq  - A genocidal campaign under Saddam Hussein against Iraq's Kurds must never be forgotten, officials said on Monday at a ceremony for 371 victims, whose grieving relatives demanded those responsible be put to death.


Kendall Thinks He's a Great Fit With A's

When Pittsburgh came to Oakland for an interleague series last summer, Billy Beane couldn't believe Jason Kendall was the lone catcher on the Pirates' roster.


Bush and Egypt's Mubarak back UN force in Darfur

US President George W. Bush and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak discussed the need to deploy a UN force in Sudan's Darfur region, a White House official said.


Australia apologises to Aborigines for past injustices

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an historic apology in parliament Wednesday to the Aboriginal people for injustices committed over two centuries of white settlement.


Rich New Yorkers apt to stay, poorer to move: study

New Yorkers whose annual earnings top $250,000 are among the likeliest to stay in the city, while those who only earn from $40,000 to just under $60,000 are among the most likely to leave, a new study said on Wednesday.


Toshiba Dropping Plasma Display TV Production

Toshiba plans to drop out of the plasma display panel television market and next summer will start producing surface conduction electron emitter display (SED) panels for flat panel televisions with 40-inch or larger screens.


Israeli troops kill girl, five militants in W. Bank

Israeli forces killed an 11-year-old girl and five militants in a West Bank raid on Wednesday, keeping up pressure in Palestinian areas as Prime Minister


Democratic 'rock star' Obama tests presidential waters

Democratic star Senator Barack Obama is on his first trip to the important political testing ground of New Hampshire as he lays the foundation for a possible 2008 presidential run.


Foreign nations are recruiting the country's best companies and universities to go overseas. Can they be won back?


Firenze, 18:46 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PRIMA AMICHEVOLE IL 22 LUGLIO

La Fiorentina disputerà la prima amichevole della stagione il 20 luglio alle 17,30 a Castelro...


Pluto loses its claim to being the biggest dwarf planet after being outranked by newcomer Eris.


Maternity leave could be extended to twelve months, as part of plans being considered by Labour, newspaper reports suggest.


Theyâve gotta stop meeting like this? Donât tell Yanks, Sox; theyâll do battle for 46th time in 17 months. Who will the 2004 ALCS and in how many games?


British Airways said on Wednesday that "very low traces" of radiation had been found on two of its aircraft by police probing the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.


Indexes end lower as HSBC rattles financial sector

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after a warning about U.S. subprime mortgage lending from Britain's HSBC  sparked a sell-off in financial stocks and investors worried that fallout from the housing slowdown may be far from over.


Exploits hot on the heels of Microsoft's patches

Just hours after Microsoft released fixes for 15 separate security flaws yesterday, exploits for at least two of the bugs had been released publicly.


Gettito si e' attestato a 278,4 miliardi di euro


Canada Regulators Order ADD Drug Withdrawn

Canadian regulators ordered a drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder off the market late Wednesday because of reports that it has been linked to 20 sudden deaths and a dozen strokes, including some among children.


For BlackBerry Users, a New Way to Write

N the annals of consumer electronics, certain devices have proven so compelling, they've created consumer cults. You know, Mac heads.


My swing changes have been vindicated, says Woods

The remarkable Tiger Woods made PGA Tour history when he won the WGC-American Express Championship by eight strokes.


The banking industry warns customers with online accounts to guard against a new wave of sophisticated cyber-fraud.


4 Arrested in Connection with Australian Embassy Bombing

Indonesian police say they have formally arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in last week's bomb attack at the Australian embassy in Jakarta.


Two days after Rosie OâDonnell sparred with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on 'The View,' Rosie left the show. Did she jump, or was she pushed?


U.S. Eases Rules on Gels and Liquids in Carry-Ons

Passengers can carry three-ounce bottles of liquids and gels onto planes, as long as all items fit into a single quart-size zip-top plastic bag.


Friday the 13th was decision day for  investors weighing whether to bid for shares in Google Inc.'s  initial public offering. The big question now is, how many of  them were feeling lucky on an unlucky day.


F.T.C. to Sue in Bid to Halt Food Merger

The F.T.C. said that the merger between Wild Oats and Whole Foods would lead to higher prices in markets where the chains compete.


On the eve of the Indy 500, two-time winner Al Unser Jr. speaks candidly about his battles with alcohol. And what it's like to see that checkered flag.


The England international moved to White Hart Lane in a Â£3.5million deal after coming through a medical unscathed. The Hammers decided to cash in on the player in the last year of his contract, with the likes


Advertising group WPP said Friday that net profit jumped by 19.8 percent in 2006 to 435.8 million pounds, as sales grew strongly across emerging powers, notably in Asia.


Russia's president, on a state visit to India, arrived in Bangalore Saturday to talk with the area's information technology executives.


Calif. deaths rise after another scorcher

Gripped by a 10th straight day of 100-degree heat, the number of suspected heat-related deaths climbed to at least 53 Tuesday and the rotting carcasses of thousands of dairy cows and other livestock baked in the sun.


U.S. and Iraqi commanders on Saturday hailed a big improvement in security over the past year, while al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused the Americans of seeking to exploit Iraq's oil wealth.


Bowing to corporate pressure, the group that sets standards for the US accounting industry said on Wednesday it postponed the implementation of compulsory expensing of employee


No. The man who dubbed himself the "greatest of all time" and had the acronym "GOAT" tattooed onto his right bicep was almost boasting about his bronze medal.


Roma, 15:50 - RUGBY, AZZURRI: 32 CONVOCATI PER RADUNO DI ROMA

Nick Mallett, ct della Nazionale Italiana Rugby, ha convocato 32 giocatori per il raduno in programm...


Saturn's haze-shrouded moon Titan gets a second look today from the international Cassini Huygens spacecraft. Cassini's planned flyover altitude of 746 miles above the moon is the same as its October flyby.


Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' head

Dr. Azahari and others suspected of terrorism have stayed a step ahead of the police for two years. So, why haven't the police asked for the public's help to apprehend them?


White House on defensive over book's revelations on Iraq

An explosive new book by star journalist Bob Woodward alleging President George W. Bush hid the truth of the deteriorating Iraq situation has rocked the White House just five weeks before key US congressional elections.


Powell warns Iraq insurgency 'getting worse,' will make elections ...

WASHINGTON : US Secretary of State Colin Powell warned that the insurgency in Iraq was "getting worse" and could hinder the organization of Iraqi elections planned for January.


Parole Unlikely for Jailed Russian Oil Executive

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former Yukos Oil chief executive now at the halfway point of his eight-year prison sentence, is unlikely to be released from prison anytime soon.


25 Reported Killed in US Strike on Rebel Base in Falluja

merican warplanes made what the military called a precision strike on a meeting place of terrorists believed linked to Al Qaeda in the Sunni stronghold of Falluja today, killing an estimated 25 militants.


Milano, 14:14 - CALCIO, INTER: CRESPO RESTA A MILANO

Hernan Crespo resta all'Inter. A confermarlo è il suo procuratore Fernando Hidalgo, dopo esse...


Explosion in Hamas Man's Home in Gaza Kills 4

An explosion tore through the home of a  senior Hamas leader in Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least four  people and wounding him and about a dozen other Palestinians,  medics said.


Mass. Co. Employed 3 Afghan Crash Victims

Three of the victims of a plane crash in the mountains of Afghanistan were American women who had been working to help improve the struggling nation's public health system.


UPDATE 1-Snow says no risk of sharp US slowdown

Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Tuesday that, notwithstanding weaker consumer confidence, he did not think the US economy was at risk of a slowdown.


Manchester United, Newcastle Face Non-League Teams in FA Cup

FA Cup holder Manchester United and six-time winner Newcastle will play non-league clubs in the third round of England's top cup competition.


Kosovo asks Serbs to accept separate, cordial future

The leaders of Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority urged Serbia on Thursday to stop trying to block independence for the breakaway province and instead look to a future of friendly relations between two sovereign states.


South Korean Great Hong Retiring From MLs

Hong Myung-bo will retire after finishing this MLS season with the Los Angeles Galaxy.


The last movie by slain Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh — a fictional thriller about the first political killing in the Netherlands — premiered Sunday at a screening attended by his family and national movie celebrities.


Justice minister set to announce long-awaited Truscott decision

OTTAWA (CP) - On a warm June evening in 1959, two kids rode a bicycle down a lonesome county road in southwestern Ontario.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi forces on Sunday captured Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the most wanted fugitive from Saddam Hussein's ousted dictatorship, Iraq's top information official said. Iraqi officials were conducting DNA tests to confirm the prisoner's identity...


How to tell good fund managers from bad ones.


Owen Daniels' five touchdown receptions is a Texans rookie record and the mark is tied for second among all NFL tight ends this season. But in a year where several other Houston rookies are having outstanding seasons, his work hasn't grabbed much outside attention. That doesn't mean those in the organization haven't noticed.


A former Bosnian Serb general who is considered the third most wanted war crimes fugitive in the Balkans was arrested on the Bosnia-Serbia border Thursday, Serbian officials said.


White House loyalists struggled on Wednesday to save President Bush's wartime legislative plans from collapsing under Republican squabbles. In cliffhanger votes, a House committee rejected, then endorsed Bush's proposal to continue tough interrogations of suspected terrorists.


New Order's Hook drafts stars for new project

LONDON (Billboard) - New Order bassist Peter Hook is gathering some famous friends to collaborate on his new project, Freebase.


OCZ Technology goes over the top to dissipate heat. Plus, a London cell-phone


Medicare premiums in the US will increase by 17.4 percent in 2005, the largest single increase in the 40 year history of the program.


Second-quarter profit fell by  two-thirds at plane and train maker Bombardier Inc. BBDb.TO  as its regional aircraft business lagged a rebound in the  business jet market, the company said on Wednesday.


Inside deal nets ex-Enron exec. 2 years' probation

Former Enron Corp.  executive Paula Rieker, whose testimony helped convict her bosses, tearfully apologized on Friday for insider trading and then was sentenced to two years on probation.


Iraq protests at Turkish shelling of N.Iraq

ARBIL, Iraq  - Turkey's army heavily shelled Kurdish rebel targets just inside the border of northern Iraq on Wednesday, Kurdish officials said on Thursday.


If you want to have success at the racetrack it might be a good idea to combine French and American bloodlines.


M&A bankers deal with something new: idle time

Private equity consultant Jeff Temple and his friend at a major Wall Street investment bank had been used to working well into the evening -- which was why they were surprised to find they weren't too busy to meet for drinks at 5:30 p.m. recently.


SEC Files Civil Suit Against Former Hollinger Executives

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday filed a civil lawsuit alleging that media baron Conrad M. Black fraudulently diverted millions of dollars from Hollinger International Inc.


CAMDEN, New Jersey -- A convenience-store owner has been charged with smuggling flu vaccine into the United States and offering it for sale to a hospital, apparently to cash in on the national shortage.


IAEA Head Seen Unswayed by US Hostility to New Term

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency is unlikely to drop plans for a new term despite US anger after pre-election revelations of missing Iraq explosives, a diplomat close to the agency said Saturday.


Roma, 15:06 - BASKET, EUROPEI: RECALCATI IN SPAGNA

Il ct della nazionale Carlo Recalcati e il team director Claudio Silvestri saranno in Spagna questa ...


Arafat to get medical treatment in Paris

Ailing Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat will be flown to Jordan early Friday morning and then to Paris, where he will get medical treatment, his doctors announced Thursday.


A survey of US households released Thursday finds almost half of Americans take at least one prescription medication and one in six take three or more.


Se verra' operato rischia un altro stop di 2/3 settimane


Jack in the Box (NYSE: JBX) is the latest company to pique my investment interest. I'll tell you why in a second. This morning, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings


Study debunks treatment for clogged arteries

A highly touted technique that uses radioactive seeds to clear clogged arteries offers no long-term benefit, according to a new study.


Roger Federer will miss next week's Paris Masters with a torn left thigh, making Andy Roddick the tournament's No. 1-seeded player.


Paramilitary killer disrupts N.Irish self-rule talks

A notorious Northern Irish paramilitary cut short an already chaotic debate on the province's political future on Friday by throwing what he said was a bomb into the building where parties were meeting.


Sharapova Overcomes Emotions and Injuries

Maria Sharapovaâs 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ana Ivanovic at the Australian Open earned her a third Grand Slam singles title to go with those she won at Wimbledon in 2004 and the U.S. Open in 2006.


Proctor & Gamble, the company behind a testosterone patch called Intrinsa, hoped to have the first female Viagra equivalient on the market but after reviewing the research, an FDA advisory committee said "no".


The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to churches across the world asking them to stop using harsh words against gay people.


'Air' and 'Arcade Fire' offer new albums this week.


Futures signal lower open on rates; Lehman up

U.S. stocks headed for a lower open on Tuesday as rising bond yields stoked fears about higher interest rates, while a disappointing outlook from Texas Instruments Inc. tempered prospects for the tech sector.


CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, an ex-race car driver whose business career has been dogged by accusations of questionable arms deals and shady ventures, was charged Wednesday with helping finance a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.    Thatcher, 51, was arrested at his Cape Town home and taken before Wynberg Magistrate's Court to be charged with violating the country's Foreign Military Assistance Act...


Clinton debuts $1B renewable-energy fund

Also: NASA officials to make historic trip to China. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Clinton Seeks to Boost Turnout for Kerry

Bill Clinton has always had a flair for political drama. Now it looks like his just-in-time recovery from heart surgery — allowing him to campaign for John Kerry in the election's closing days — may provide a jolt of excitement that any candidate would covet.


Internet Key Battleground in Wildlife Crime Fight

Why trawl through a sweaty illegal wildlife market in Asia when you can shop for rare animals and exotic plants on the Internet?


Prime Minister Tony Blair says the number of British troops in Iraq could be increased again if required.


Abdur-Rahim three beats Celtics at buzzer

Coach Doc Rivers had to have liked what he saw in the first half of last night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.


'Il discorso di Bush non cambia la strategia italiana'


LeBron fractures cheekbone and plays with mask

Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James has to celebrate a painful 20th birthday Thursday after suffering a broken bone in the left side of his face during Wednesday night's loss to Houston in front of home fans.


La Provincia Pavese online l'informazione in un clic

Servizi, approfondimenti, news in tempo reale, link utili e multimedialità. Un portale facile da navigare, che spazia dalla cronaca allo sport, dalla cultura all'economia


ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees

Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Asian disaster toll could top 100,000 -- Red Cross

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - Reeking corpses rotted in the tropical sun from India to Indonesia on Wednesday and many who escaped death from one of the worst tsunamis in history fought for survival against thirst and disease.


A profound and affecting old play about World War I offers a portrait of men in combat, without polemics


Around Asia's Markets: Watching Southeast Asia take the lead

Southeast Asia's stock markets were among the world's best performers as the fourth quarter began. Christopher Wood, the top Asia strategist in Institutional Investor's fund-manager survey last year, is betting the gains are just starting.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - I Vescovi di Rio Negro, preoccupati per le proposte di legge tese ad assicurare Âuna morte degnaÂ, rilanciano una serie di proposte per i malati gravi o terminali ed i loro parenti RÃo Negro (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi della regione di RÃo Negro  (Diocesi di Alto Valle del RÃo Negro,  San Carlos de Bariloche, Viedma) hanno pubblicato un Messaggio sulla dignitÃ  della vita umana dal momento che si stanno discutendo nella regione ...


Oldtime Brazilian Music Jams Up Nightlife Again

By Andrei Khalip RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - The music is pre-rockand even pre-jazz, yet the Brazilian musicians jamming on old"choro" standards are often in their 20's and the crowds theygather are full of dancing teen couples.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Militants attacking an Israeli armored bulldozer inadvertently killed three other Palestinians Tuesday during an Israeli operation to destroy weapons-smuggling tunnels from Egypt.


HBO's 'The Sopranos' Shoots for Elusive Emmy Prize

HBO's celebrated mob hit "The Sopranos" is favored to finally rub out NBC's "The West Wing" on Sunday and grab an unprecedented victory for cable networks in the race for best television drama at the 56th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.


Mystery Hong Kong hospital illness identified as common virus

Health experts have identified a mystery illness that has infected 34 children in a Hong Kong hospital as a common respiratory virus.


A calcolarlo e' l'Abi su 3,5 mln di finanziamenti


Roma, 11:03 - RUGBY, BERGAMASCO: SCOZIA SIA PRIMA DI TANTE VITTORIE

''Sabato sera a Edimburgo si parlava molto piÃ¹ italiano che inglese per le strade. E' stata una gran...


Top Gear begins filming again after presenter Richard Hammond's high-speed crash in front of camera.


Court tosses $11 million judgment against Spamhaus

Appeals judges ask lower court to revisit dispute between the U.K. organization and an Illinois marketing company fighting its placement on the popular site's blacklist.


Top judge: put everyone in UK on the DNA database

Wiggy jurist wants a more inclusive society One of the UK's top judges has thrown a grenade into the smouldering debate around the national DNA database, saying that everyone in the UK - including visitors from overseas - should be on file.â¦


United, pilots tentatively agree on additional cuts

United Airlines, seeking cost cuts to help it get out of bankruptcy, has reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union, the first labor accord on additional


US phishing ring members admit fraud charges

Earthlink investigation Three members of an American phishing ring pleaded guilty in Connecticut today to fraud charges over spam emails and "aggravated identity theft".â¦


Experimental treatment heals paralysed dogs

PURDUE, IND. - Veterinarians have successfully used an experimental treatment to help dogs with spinal cord injuries to walk again.


Chad frees jailed French charity workers

French charity workers sentenced to eight years' hard labour for trying to fly children out of Chad to France will be sent home today


FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- The e-mail from Iraq started this way:


West Hollywood May Ban Cosmetic Surgery for Pets

All dogs go to heaven. And the ones  from West Hollywood may now get there with their ears and tails  intact.


Australia's Jodie Henry armed herself with a world record while Michael Phelps targeted his fourth Olympic gold medal backed by a Games record in qualifying for Thursday's finals.


By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jun. 20--U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., has co-sponsored a legislative proposal to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, also known as the county payments law.


UK hails US lifting of sanctions against Libya

The British government said Tuesday that it was delighted that the United States has lifted the remaining sanctions on Libya. "We are delighted that, in delivering on the historic commitment made on Dec.


The social networking site lost out to MySpace and Facebook in the U.S., but it's found a new life across the Pacific


Spouse says "No iPod," Getting rid of CDs, and Resurrecting a dead ...

Ask iPodlounge offers readers the opportunity to get answers to their iPod-related questions from a member of the iPodlounge editorial team.


Deaths, evacuations as winter storms sweep Italy

High winds and storms have swept Italy in the last 48 hours, leaving houses flooded and many roads and railways blocked, local media reported Sunday.


Fueled in part by election-year politics, a massive bill loaded with tax breaks and topped off by a $10.1 billion buyout for tobacco farmers was advancing toward a final vote in the House as early as today.


Thousands flock for glimpse of new Cambodian king as coronation ...

PHNOM PENH : Thousands of Cambodians flocked to the royal palace to catch a glimpse of new King Norodom Sihamoni as his formal coronation period ended with the extinguishing of a candle.


Bank of America to buy Countrywide for $4 billion

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it agreed to acquire battered mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp in a $4 billion transaction that could help avert one of the biggest collapses from the U.S. housing crisis.


Warsaw's mayor battles sex industry over "World sex championships"

Warsaw's right-wing mayor has become embroiled in another battle with the flourishing sex industry in deeply Catholic Poland by attempting to ban a highly-publicized "world sex championships."


NEW YORK - Investors saw a major surge in oil prices and disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley as a chance to collect profits Wednesday, sending stocks substantially lower. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 130 points...


European equities rose on Thursday, helped by encouraging corporate results and strength in the financial sector. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 1.3 per cent to 1,486.10.


Oracle hire signals focus on subscription services

Software maker snags Hewlett-Packard veteran to lead fast-growing division, report to CEO Larry Ellison.


Five billion spam messages flooded the Internet on Wednesday in a realistic-looking pump-and-dump scam that had its intended effect of boosting trading volume for German-based Talktech Telemedia.


While India and Russia signed a joint declaration signalling a push to their strategic partnership on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin fired a Brahmos on the issue of 'veto' for new UNSC members which India is seeking.


Two months after the heavily hyped release of Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the company has exceeded its delivery projections for individual users and small businesses.


I cittadini scrivono e appoggiano l'appello sul web di Stefano RodotÃ La politica sotto accusa: viola il diritto alla riservatezza degli italiani                                          Privacy, lo sfogo dei lettori "Caccia alle streghe in ufficio"                                                                                Ma c'Ã¨ anche chi approva: "Sfoltiamo la burocrazia lunga e inutile"


Vice President Dick Cheney hoped to shore up Polish support for the war in Iraq in meetings Wednesday with President Aleksander Kwasniewski.


German economy shows unexpected dip in fourth quarter of 2004

BERLIN  - The German economy slowed unexpectedly in the fourth quarter of 2004, contracting by 0.2 per cent as domestic demand shrank and outweighed increased exports, the government statistics office said Tuesday.


FDA May Reassign Vioxx Critic, Lawyer Says

FDA efforts to move David Graham have stepped up since he criticized the agency's handling of Merck & Co. Inc.'s now-withdrawn Vioxx painkiller, said his lawyer.


Last year, Spike TVâs VGAs were a comedy of errors. Or maybe that should be horrors. 32 was so traumatized by last yearâs show, he actually couldnât do a coherent piece on just the show.


Greek leaders criticized on response to fires

The fires that tore omnivorously through scores of villages and olive groves here may now also be changing Greece's political landscape: The government of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, facing national elections next month, came under increasing criticism yesterday, not only over its handling of the fires but also over whether it stoked Greeks' fears about who might be ...


Lo rende noto People, bebe' nascera' ad aprile


Labour and Lib Dem activists choose their candidates for the Sedgefield by-election.


Gotuit debuts SceneMaker, a tool that lets users cut, tag and share portions of clips from popular video sharing sites. Next time you send a video to friends, you can just show them the good parts. In Monkey Bites.


Undisputed champion wants chance for 20th consecutive win

In many respects, the biggest "un-big" prizefight in history was the unabashed hit everyone expected. Pay-per-view receipts, yet to be counted, coupled with the $14 million generated


The slow rise in the price of clothing and footwear on the high street has once again helped to keep inflation under control in the UK.


Hollywood's striking writers and major studios have reached the outlines of a new employment contract, resolving key sticking points over how much writers should be paid for work that is distributed over the Internet, people familiar with the negotiati...


NEW YORK - In a startling move backing up his promise to clean up Citigroup's global image, Chief Executive Officer Charles Prince ousted the three top executives responsible for the scandal at Citigroup's private bank in Japan.


KELLER, Texas--Rick Montey and his two-worker crew want to present a new image of the local phone company: prompt, friendly and hands-on helpful.


Hitachi to delay decision on next plasma plant

Japan's Hitachi Ltd.  said on  Monday it would postpone a decision on building its next plasma  display factory, as prices fall and demand slackens.


Courtney Love Has Money Troubles, Legal Woes

Courtney Love's trial on drug possession charges was postponed on Thursday, but her financial woes mounted as creditors on both coasts pressed court claims that the singer-actress was dodging unpaid bills.


Wii a winning mix of fun, family, friends and affordability

Computer game makers and industry analysts agree that Wii is trouncing rival video game consoles due to a captivating blend of ease, fun, family, friends and affordability.


Itâsa miracle one would part with a talisman

One of the first things we did after moving into our old house was to rip out the ancient radiators and put in a modern heating system.


The crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur is spilling over into the Central African Republic, UN officials say.


Doctor sees blood cancers in WTC program

The head of the largest program tracking the health of World Trade Center site workers said several have developed rare blood cell cancers, raising fears that cancer will become a "third wave" of illnesses among those exposed to toxic dust after Sept. 11.


Israeli Inquiry Finds âGrave Failingsâ in â06 War

A government-appointed inquiry criticized Israelâs political and military leaders during the war in Lebanon.


A man is seriously ill in hospital after he was stabbed twice in the back in Warrenpoint, County Armagh.


The number of new U.S. jobs climbed by an unexpectedly brisk 157,000 in May, while factory activity improved and consumers remained upbeat, according to data on Friday that suggested the economy was bouncing back.


Thoroughly Modern Millie composer Bernstein dies

Composer Elmer Bernstein famed for film scores including The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) has died aged 82.


THE world will be living with volatile oil prices for years to come, US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said as crude oil futures touched $US55 a barrel for the first time ever.


With Rwandan units reported, Congo braces for an incursion

KINSHASA, Congo -- Congo intends to send up to 10,000 reinforcements toward its eastern border with Rwanda, a presidential spokesman said yesterday, after credible reports that thousands of Rwandan troops crossed into its territory, raising fears of reigniting a devastating five-year regional war.


British Muslims live in 'police state': released terror suspect

British Muslims live in a "police state", one of two men released by police after being held in connection with an investigation into an alleged "Iraq-style" kidnapping and beheading plot, said in an interview with the BBC.


KERALA, India _ Awakened at dawn by roosters and music from a Hindu temple, we were relaxing on our porch at Gramam Homestay when we first saw him _ a man wearing only a white cloth tied around his waist, muscles bulging from his thin legs.


12/1 - Ukraine Rivals Reach Vote Compromise

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has proposed a new vote on December 19th to end the country's election stalemate.


The Count: Who Produces The Most Oil? Not Who You Think

Those not attuned to the finer points of the oil market may have missed a shift in the rankings over the summer.


Licensing for Beach Vendors to Get New Look From County

By J.R. Welsh, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 13--GULFPORT -- Harrison County supervisors have decided to cast a new eye on beach vendors, once a familiar site from Biloxi to Pass Christian before vanishing with Hurricane Katrina.


The United States needs to make "more ambitious" farm subsidy cuts to make progress at global trade talks, the European Union said Thursday in response to U.S. budget proposals that would cut agriculture spending by $18 billion over the next five years.


Investigation into SocGen fraud stepped up

French investigators have stepped up efforts to find out how a self-effacing dealer at Societe Generale ran up a $7 billion loss that hoodwinked his employers, saying he was not on the run and would soon face questioning.


WASHINGTON -- More than a third of Iraq's national police battalion commanders are now Sunni after a purge of Shi'ites who had a sectarian bias, a US general said yesterday.


Directing Johnny Depp a "challenge", says India's Nair

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - She has worked with Hollywood superstars like Denzel Washington and Reese Witherspoon but now Indian-born director Mira Nair is set to take on the "challenge" of directing Johnny Depp.


U.S. Places Cuban Dissident Dreams in Time Capsule

Cuban dissidents placed their wishes for a democratic Cuba in a time capsule and buried them in the garden of the top U.S. diplomat in Havana, along with a copy of George Orwell's "Animal Farm."


REPORTER FRANCESI IN IRAQ, A PARIGI SALE DI NUOVO L'ANSIA

PARIGI - Quando saranno liberati? A Parigi sale di nuovo l'ansia per la sorte dei due giornalisti rapiti 14 giorni fa in Iraq dallo stesso gruppo che ha catturato e poi ucciso Enzo Baldoni. Il ministro degli


Danone to bid 12.3 bln euros for Dutch baby food maker

French food giant Danone is to launch a takeover offer for Dutch baby food group Numico worth 12.3 billion euros (16.7 billion dollars), the companies said Monday.


The bearded musician once called Cat Stevens -- who was plucked from a United Airlines jet in Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday by federal officials because he's on the Department of Homeland Security's "no-fly'' list -- has nothing to do with terrorists, his


Suicide Bomber Kills U.S. Woman in Kabul

A purported Taliban militant who set off grenades strapped to his body on a bustling Kabul shopping street killed an American woman and wounded several others Saturday, including three NATO soldiers, officials and family members said.


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Church & Dwight Co. Inc. CHD.N, the  maker of Arm & Hammer baking soda and other household products,  said on Tuesday fourth-quarter profit fell due to a refinancing  charge and higher spending on marketing and research.


Charges Against Snipers Stir Debate on 'Baiting'

Spec. Jorge Sandoval lay face down in the foot-high grass, staring through his sniper rifle scope at the Iraqi man holding a rusted sickle. The man had crouched down, only his head was visible. Sandoval's spotter, Staff. Sgt. Michael Hensley, relayed the order to kill.


Iconic US bakery giant files for bankruptcy

CHICAGO : Interstate Bakeries Corp., the maker of popular, old-style snacks Twinkies and Hostess Cakes, filed for bankruptcy, citing rising costs and falling sales.