The US military imposes a curfew on its troops in Okinawa, amid outrage over a recent alleged rape.


Greenspan's upbeat comments may signal US rates rise

Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan appeared to clear the path for another rise in US interest rates yesterday when he delivered a moderately upbeat assessment of the country's economy which has slowed in recent months because of high oil prices.


TiVo beats the Street, but it's not all good news for the DVR specialist.


Update 7: Euro Backs Off Brutal Rally Against Dollar

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet expressed concern Monday about the growing strength of the euro, saying a rally that sent the shared currency to an all-time high of US$1.


Suspending enrichment "unacceptable": Iran cleric

An influential Iranian cleric said on   Friday that Iran would not halt uranium enrichment work,   calling it an unacceptable precondition set by six world powers   for talks over the country's atomic activities.


Caldwell is learning the ABCs of receiving

FOXBOROUGH -- One of the keys for the Patriots today will be how their receivers handle the jams from Dolphins defensive backs at the line of scrimmage. Receiver Reche Caldwell said the wideouts also expect to see a lot of man-to-man coverage.


Oil prices fall 7.4% on US data showing a larger-than expected increase in crude supplies - sparking Wall Street to a nine month high.


Taylor King scored 15 points to lead No. 9 Duke past Temple 74-64 on Wednesday night and help Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski earn his 787th victory and move into sixth place on the career wins list.


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.


Home Depot to slow store growth this year-analyst

Home improvement retailer Home Depot  Inc , pressured by continued weakness in the U.S. housing  market, is expected to ramp down new-store openings this year  and boost spending to maintain existing outlets, an analyst  said on Friday.


Credit Suisse to Overhaul First Boston Operations

Credit Suisse Group announced yesterday that it would integrate its Credit Suisse First Boston investment banking arm into the parent company over the next two years in an effort to create a "more focused franchise.


Spain's ACS confirms talks with EDF over Iberdrola

Spanish builder ACS confirmed Tuesday it had held talks with French power giant EDF over their joint interest in Iberdrola, Spain's second-biggest energy utility, but said no agreement had been reached.


Lancor is willing to settle its patent suit against the One Laptop Per Child Association for $20 million.


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Bush to Urge NATO to Commit More Troops to Afghanistan

CRAWFORD, Tex., May 21 -- President Bush vowed Monday to ask NATO allies to commit more troops and other resources to quell the Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan, calling the success of the alliance's mission there vital to the future security of both the United States and Europe.


British tycoon wants to fly you to space

Richard Branson, the British tycoon known for daredevil exploits in a speedboat, a hot-air balloon and an amphibious car, wants to take a giant leap into the final frontier -- and to give a lift out of this world to similarly intrepid paying passengers.


Jeanne Predicted to Head Back Toward U.S.

Deadly Hurricane Jeanne could head back toward the United States and threaten the storm-battered Southeast coast, including Florida, as early as this weekend, forecasters said Wednesday.


Zend Developer Zone: PHP Abstract Episode 5: Using the Zend Toolbars For Debugging & Profiling Apps

The Zend Developer Zone has posted their latest edition of their podcast - PHP Abstract. In this episode Yossi Leno looks at using the Zend Toolbars to work in your applications.   Our special guest for this episode of the PHP Abstract podcast is Yossi is the product manager for the development tools group at Zend. He is going to talk to us today about using the Zend Browser Toolbars for Debugging and Profiling your applications.   There's two ways to get the new show - download it directly or subscribe to their feed and get the latest ones hand delivered. They've also started a new program to help bring in more community input into the podcast (oh, and they pay too - $75) for making your contribution.


Chad trial of French aid workers set for December 21

N'DJAMENA  - A court in Chad has set December 21 as the date for the start of the trial of six French humanitarian workers accused of trying to smuggle 103 African children to Europe, lawyers said on Thursday.


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The costliest international warplane project, the F-35 Lightning 2 Joint Strike Fighter, safely completed its first test flight on Friday, advancing a $276.5 billion program financed by the United States and eight other countries.


Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff had hundreds more contacts with top White House officials than those Bush administration officials had previously acknowledged, according to a congressional report to be released on Friday.


E. Coli Culprit Was Probably Lettuce, FDA Says

Shredded lettuce is the most likely source of an E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants in the Northeast, federal officials said yesterday as Taco Bell executives tried to reassure customers that it was safe to eat at the fast-food chain.


The interim Palestinian leader pledged to uphold Arafat's legacy and create and negotiate for peace. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK -- Mahmoud Abbas kicked off his campaign to succeed Yasser Arafat, pledging yesterday


German Death Toll From Tsunami Is 26; 1,000 Missing

A total of 26 German tourists are known to have died during the earthquake and tsunamis that killed more than 60,000 people around the Indian Ocean, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said.


Huffington Post Will Add Original Reporting to Its Blog

The Huffington Post is preparing to venture into original reporting, with plans to cover Congress and, already, the 2008 presidential campaign.


Judges at the war crimes trial of the ex-Yugoslav leader may issue subpoenas to defence witnesses unwilling to testify.


A US government commission looking into the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq is set to  publish its findings.


California lawmakers pass a bill aimed at stopping police selling information about celebrities in trouble.


Pope to Stay in Hospital; Aide Talks of Retirement

The Vatican said Monday Pope John  Paul would remain in hospital for a few more days as his top  aide spoke openly about the possibility of the frail Pontiff  eventually retiring for the good of the Church.


Chile's Pinochet fights for life after heart attack

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet fought to survive on Monday after a heart attack put him in a Santiago military hospital, while teary-eyed supporters of all ages held vigil outside.


Cuba announced Monday that US dollars will no longer be accepted at businesses and stores on the communist island starting next month in a move that will radically change the


China bans foreign investment in world's biggest tobacco market

China has banned foreign companies from setting up joint venture operations, a major blow to the world's tobacco giants seeking in-roads into the globe's largest cigarette market.


Lundqvist Signs 6-Year Deal With Rangers

NEW YORK -- Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers agreed Thursday on a six-year, $41.25 million contract extension that will keep the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist in the fold through the 2013-14 season.


Scuola: vietati i pantaloni a vita bassa in un liceo abruzzese

Pantaloni a vita bassa vietati a scuola. La raccomandazione arriva da Angelo Bernardini, preside del Liceo scientifico ''Vitruvio Pollione'' di Avezzano, che in una circolare ha invitato i suoi studenti a


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Tiger looking for his first win in Japan

Miyazaki - Tiger Woods will be looking for his first win in Japan when he tees off on Thursday in the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament.


The Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has launched a free service called Connect to Art.


Barbara Walters gets Hollywood Walk star

Talk about odd bedfellows. Barbara Walters was honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The TV newswoman's star on the sidewalk in front of the Kodak Theatre is between those for Ryan Seacrest and Destiny's Child.


WHO Urges More Flu Vaccine Efforts Before Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged governments to provide funds to drug makers developing vaccines against a feared influenza pandemic, which could kill millions of people.


NFL Wrap: -Manning Wins MVP Battle as Colts Overcome Titans

Peyton Manning threw for 254 yards and  two touchdowns to win his showdown with fellow co-MVP Steve  McNair as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans  31-17 in National Football League play at Nashville Sunday.


Nearly 75% of people oppose the idea of charging motorists by the mile, a poll for the BBC finds.


Geminid Meteor Shower Could Be Spectacular

WASHINGTON -- It's a global celestial event, and scientists say the annual Geminid Meteor Shower is the best astronomy show of the year.


Report: Yuganskneftegaz hit with new, $1.2 billion tax bill for ...

The main subsidiary for embattled Russian oil giant Yukos has been hit with a new $1.2 billion tax bill for 2003, a news agency reported Tuesday.


Microsoft signs rare open-source deal, under EU orders

Microsoft signed a rare deal with an  open source software group on Thursday, taking a step to meet  sanctions imposed by the European Commission in 2004 for  antitrust violations.


Physicians in France checking Arafat for leukemia, Palestinian ...

Leukemia specialists examined ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at a French military hospital to determine whether he suffers from the blood cancer, Palestinian officials said Saturday.


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La Juventus ha depositato l'istanza di arbitrato, concessa dopo il tentativo di  conciliazione del 1...


Scouring the Globe and Finding Films About American Values, More ...

The 63 new titles announced yesterday for this year's Sundance Film Festival, 60 of which are feature-length films, bring the total feature lineup for Sundance '05 to 120 films (a drop from last year).


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to figure out how to avoid the danger of tainted food at the Summer Games.


Picture this: iPods at play, PCs as furniture

photo galleries Music player is a must-have, much-loved accessory. Will fanciful Media Center PCs fare as well?


Car Sharing Picks Up Speed -- and Groceries

Too much traffic and too little parking have already made Washington area drivers among the most enthusiastic adopters of car sharing -- and the two leading car-share companies are betting millions that many more area drivers are willing to give up their car keys.


Study finds dolphins speaking "Welsh" dialect

Dolphins living off the coast of Wales whistle, bark and groan in a different dialect from dolphins off the western coast of Ireland, scientists have discovered.


US veterans with no health cover nearly 1,700,000

According to a new study, nearly 1,700,000 US veterans had no health care cover at all in 2003. The study was carried out by Physicians for National Health Program and the Public Citizen group.


Pricing, lack of tools hamper child AIDS treatment

Doctors trying to treat HIV-infected  newborns in sub-Saharan Africa are being held back by  over-priced treatments, an absence of diagnostic tools, and a  general lack of focus from policymakers and international  organizations, Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Tuesday.


Some 60 Jewish Holocaust survivors are reunited with their Polish saviours at a gathering in Warsaw.


Missouri State coach Barry Hinson vividly recalls that Sunday night last March. So certain his team would make the NCAA tournament, Hinson invited a CBS crew to capture the celebration live.


Serie A Round 10: Best Eleven Of The Week

Here goes the Goal.com Serie A team of the week for the 10th round of matches. Toldo- Celebrated his return in the Inter starting line-up with a very impressive match.


The rubble is everywhere: rusted car parts, a rickety baby carriage, a broken TV and all manner of trash. The ground is unpaved and strewn with rocks.


Jobs Returns to His Mac Roots With a Thin, Ultralight Laptop

Appleâs Steven P. Jobs introduced an elegant new MacBook, and is betting he can mimic his digital music success with movies.


Unions claim a breakthrough in the fight to stop the closure of half the Remploy factories in Britain.


All hostages safe as Athens bus hijack drama ends

A daylong hostage siege ended early yesterday morning after two gunmen who had hijacked an Athens-bound commuter bus surrendered to the authorities and released their six remaining captives.


Trucker admits role in deaths of 4 women

A truck driver on trial in the deaths of two women pleaded guilty Monday to killing them and two others, officials said.


Darfur Peace Talks Adjourn After Security, Aid Deal

Peace talks between the Sudan government and Darfur rebels ended on Wednesday, a day after Khartoum bowed to international pressure and signed agreements on security and humanitarian issues with rebels.


Palestinian Police Begin South Gaza Deployment

NEVE DEKALIM, Gaza Strip  - Palestinian police  began deploying in southern Gaza on Wednesday to prevent  attacks on Israelis under orders from moderate Palestinian  President Mahmoud Abbas, witnesses and security sources said.


Spitzer, Defending His Battles, Says Feuds Take Toll on Family

The governor said his wife was questioning whether the job was worth the personal attacks that come with it.


Alitalia management to unveil rescue plan to unions

ROME : The management of Alitalia was due to present a rescue plan to trades unions which hold the key to whether the state-controlled airline receives a government-guaranteed loan to avoid bankruptcy.


Long-standing favorite Ian McEwan faced a strong challenge from little-known New Zealand writer Lloyd Jones on Thursday, as judges announced the finalists for the Man Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious award for fiction.


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


'Nella sua campagna Ferrara nega responsabilita' femminile'


People should be scared about global warming but the tools to tackle the problems are available, says David Miliband.


"Invincible" fends off mixed bag of newcomers

Disney's "Invincible"  edged out newcomers "Crank" and "The Wicker Man" at the North  American box office during the Labor Day holiday weekend,  according to final data issued Tuesday.


Life is bleak for the gold miners and their families working more than 5km up in the Peruvian Andes.


Ethiopia opens embassy in chaotic Somali capital

Ethiopia opened an embassy in the chaotic Somali capital next to the presidential palace on Sunday, the latest sign of the Horn of Africa military power's close ties with a Somali government it wants to sustain.


At least five killed in bombs targeting Iraq ministers

BAGHDAD : Two ministers in Iraq's US-backed interim government escaped bomb attacks on Tuesday, in which at least five people were killed and six wounded in Baghdad, a bodyguard and official aide said.


All`indomani della sconfitta subita in Coppa Uefa, per l`Udinese Ã¨ tempo di pensare al campionato e alla sfida con il Parma. "Non abbiamo giocato come sappiamo fare, quando si entra in campo convinti che


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Australia captain Ricky Ponting has led the tributes to great all-rounder Keith Miller, who died on Monday. Miller, who played in Donald Bradman's Invincibles team, died in Melbourne at the age of 84.


Warner Music Group has made a bid approach for Britain's EMI despite uncertainty over whether any deal would win regulatory approval, in the latest twist in a seven-year tit-for-tat takeover battle.


Supreme Court to Hear Case on Cable as Internet Carrier

The Supreme Court stepped into one of the most heated debates over the future of the Internet: how to classify Internet cable service for purposes of federal regulation.


House price growth accelerated in November, rising 1.4% for the month, according to the Nationwide.


Carter's 28 leads solid 2nd half for Irish

SOUTH BEND, Ind. _ The names on the back of the white jerseys on the floor may not have been all that familiar: Peoples, Harden, Ayers, Piller and Andree.   But by the end of the game, as the final seconds ticked off, there was little need for Notre Dame's starters to remain on the court.


Suicide Bomb in Iraq Kills Three Soldiers From Britain

Three British soldiers whose regiment had recently moved northward to support an expected American-led assault on Falluja were killed in a suicide bombing on Thursday, British officials said.


Israeli air strike kills four Gaza militants

An Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip killed at least four Islamic Jihad gunmen on Tuesday, Palestinian medical workers and militants said, a day after Israel stepped up attacks against the militant group.


Nineteen days after he issued an informal promise to never sign with the New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez yesterday listened as George Steinbrenner tried to persuade him otherwise. Martinez left his home in the Dominican Republic to sit down with Steinbrenner at the spring training headquarters of the Yankees, Legends Field in Tampa, but he departed the complex the way ...


Web search leader Google Inc.  posted quarterly earnings on Tuesday that blew past  expectations on strong Web search advertising, driving its  share price up almost 10 percent to a record high.


Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Luis VizcaÃno and Robinson CanÃ³ had M.R.I.s on Wednesday. Rodriguez and CanÃ³ started Wednesday night in a lineup that was revised twice.


Aided by Iraqis, U.S. Seizes Part of Rebel Town

U.S. and Iraqi forces claimed to have killed more than 100 guerrillas in one of the largest military operations since the war began.


Ray Ballentine was waiting for a sign to throw his support to Barack Obama. And when Obama coasted to victory in Iowa's caucuses, there it was Â evidence that the senator had the broad racial appeal to get to the White House.


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Walter Novellino commenta cosÃ¬ l'1-1 interno con il Siena: ''Abbiamo fatto benissimo nel primo tempo...


After months of intense campaigning about Iraq, terror, taxes and jobs, the future of the Supreme Court has finally entered the public discourse.


Tradizione giorno di Natale all'insegna della solidarieta'


A great-grandmother with chest pains says she waited two hours for a call from an out-of-hours doctor service.


Britain fights to save anti-terrorism powers

The British government launched a legal bid on Thursday to protect the use of anti-terrorism powers which ministers admit are flawed but argue are still vital for the nation's security.


On Scene: With Hizballah raising the level of its anti-government rhetoric and prime minister Foud Siniora virtually under siege, any chance for compromise in Beirut looks increasingly dim


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Employers eliminated 4,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said today, showing that the job market was soft even as conditions in credit markets began to deteriorate.


Jillian Rechi, mother to American Idol favourite Sanjaya Malakar, talks about her children and their spiritual roots.


An unmanned Russian cargo spaceship brought much needed food to a Russian cosmonaut and an American astronaut living on the international space station orbiting earth.


Teen cancer survivors show mood, behavior problems

NEW YORK  - Teenagers who've survived childhood cancers may be more likely than their siblings to be depressed or anxious, have attention problems or show antisocial behaviors, researchers report.


The report on the failures in this year's English tests is highly critical.


Seconda tappa sara' in Vaticano, chiusa p.zza San Pietro


The man awaiting trial for a bloody escape at the Atlanta courthouse in 2005 is suspected of enlisting his pen-pal girlfriend, a paralegal and at least two sheriff's deputies in a scheme to break out again, according to law enforcement documents obtained by The Associated Press.


Rangers FC says the club is working with police carrying out an investigation into alleged corruption in football.


Cardinals Are Down and Seek Lift From Fans

The fans of the St. Louis Cardinals are considered the best in baseball, or at least the most polite and supportive. They embrace their team with the fervor of a college


China and Venezuela sign a deal which will open the South American country's vast oil resources to Chinese investment.


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Iraq's interim prime minister said that he had held private meetings with representatives of insurgent groups from Fallujah, Ramadi and Samarra to  persuade them to accept a government amnesty offer.


The World Food Programme is starting to airlift almost 100 more tons of food a day to Sudan's troubled Darfur region.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has barred new construction work, building planning and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, documents show.


Scientific tests on a range of traditional remedies have shown they have "real benefits", researchers say.


Groundsmen work to repair the Millennium Stadium pitch before Wednesday's Wales football international.


OECD praises Turkey's economic development

PARIS Turkey won an important endorsement Thursday in its bid to join the European Union as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development issued a report praising Ankara for recent economic strides.


Kerry Faults Bush on End of Assault Weapons Ban

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry blasted President Bush for caving in to the pressures of the gun lobby and allowing the federal assault-weapons ban to expire, the Associated Press reported Sept.


GOOGLE has agreed to scale back how long it keeps personal search data accumulated from its web users in order to appease a European Union watchdog.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - James Wilhoit kicked a 50-yard field goal with six seconds to go to lift No...


Russia may have to delay ISS crew launch

Russia may have to delay October's planned launch of the next International Space Station crew by up to 10 days to fix a problem on the spacecraft that is to carry them into orbit, Russian news agencies reported.


The company's Breathe Right franchise is a real money machine.


Republicans blocked the U.S. Senate on Saturday from considering a rebuke to President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup, but lawmakers vowed to continue waging a bitter struggle over war policy.


Convicted loyalist leader Johnny Adair has been released from prison in Northern Ireland.


Acrobat 8 brings feature parity, says Adobe

With the announced release date of Acrobat 8 earlier this week, Adobe introduced one of the most feature equal versions of the product in many years, the company said.


Jamaica's embattled police commissioner resigned following last year's record number of homicides in the Caribbean country, authorities said.


By Joe Light, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville  Dec. 14--About 71 Clay County workers will lose their jobs or relocate  starting in February as Fujifilm Hunt Chemicals U.S.A. Inc. winds down its  operations in Orange Park.


Afghans refugees see hope in their absentee ballots

About 740,000 Afghans who fled violence and repression at home are expected to vote in Saturday's election.


Dairy Farmers Go to Indiana, Say Ohio Permits Take Too Long ; A Review of Agriculture Department Records Shows the Wait for Permits is Getting Even Longer.

By Ben Sutherly Staff Writer  Ohio's controversial dairy boom has lost steam, and bureaucracy is partly to blame, according to a company that develops large Dutch dairies.


The American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, says, Middle Eastern economic and political reform will help defeat terrorism. With continued violence in US-occupied Iraq and the Palestinian question unresolved


Was Bush Wired? Ridiculous, Campaign Says

CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Campaign aides to President Bush on Saturday laughed off rampant Internet speculation about whether the president was wired to get help from advisers during his first debate with Sen...


Britney Spears wants to change her name to Federline, but fears the move will upset her fans. The singer - whose September 18 marriage to dancer Kevin Federline was made official last week - is keen to show


Shell to merge British, Dutch arms in radical shake-up

Royal Dutch/Shell plans to end almost a century of tradition by merging its British and Dutch holding companies as it aims to restore investor confidence shaken by an oil reserves scandal.


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Italian food giant Parmalat is suing its former auditors over their dealings with the insolvent group before its near collapse last December.


Iraq: video su decapitazione alto ufficiale polizia irachena

BAGHDAD - Secondo la tv araba di Al Jazeera il gruppo Ansar Al Sunna, vicino ad Al Qaida, ha diffuso un video che mostra la decapitazione di un alto dirigente della polizia irachena. Secondo gli estremisti


Italy's government is to hold an emergency meeting to find a solution to the rubbish crisis in Naples.


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US Marine Killed in Action West of Baghdad

A US Marine was killed in action on Saturday in the volatile al-Anbar province west of Baghdad, a military statement said. The statement gave no further details.


On Advertising: Sony wages battle of the brands

LONDON Sony essentially created the market for portable music devices with its Walkman, but it missed a beat in the digital music revolution as Apple's iPod grabbed the spotlight.


Martha Stewart prison-bound 'as soon as possible'

NEW YORK - Martha Stewart announced yesterday that she has decided to begin her prison sentence for lying about a stock trade as soon as possible.


A 42-year-old man is charged with killing a former miner found on his Nottinghamshire doorstep.


Microsoft suffers stunning EU antitrust defeat

Microsoft suffered a  stunning defeat on Monday when a European Union court backed a  European Commission ruling that the U.S. software giant  illegally abused its market power to crush competitors.


Wednesday's European papers tackle the Asian tsunami disaster, German unemployment and bridge-building between Jews and Muslims.


Â· Record deployment of paratroopersÂ· Country may be sliding to civil war


U.S. industrial output grew strongly  last month while producer prices fell at the sharpest rate in  1-1/2 years amid tumbling energy prices, according to reports  suggesting healthy, noninflationary growth.


CBS Appeals Punishment for Super Bowl Incident

CBS is asking a three-judge panel to reverse a finding by the F.C.C. that the company was liable for broadcast indecency during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.


NEW YORK -- JetBlue Airways rolled out a customer bill of rights Tuesday that promises vouchers to fliers who experience delays in a move it hopes will win back passengers after an operational meltdown damaged its brand and stock price.


Tuned-out youth hold key to Serbia president race

The hip-hoppers rhyming earnestly on the importance of voting were coming up against a tough crowd in downtown Belgrade.


Chinese PC Maker Lenovo Says Annual Profit Up More Than 600 Percent

Chinese PC maker Lenovo says annual profit up more than 600 percent    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Lenovo Group, the world's third- largest personal computer maker, said Wednesday its annual net income soared 625 percent for the year through March on stronger sales.


PRICES for cardboard box packaging in Australia have allegedly been the subject of a cartel fix. Australian packaging giant Amcor shocked the business world yesterday when it revealed it "appeared" to have been involved in price fixing.


Activisionâs âDoom 3â ( www.doom3.com ), the hot computer game that launched earlier this month, wasnât on store shelves for three days before players started


2 Ecologists Near End of West Coast Hike

Forget a Global Positioning System or even a map. The Earth's own original satellite is the most important guide for two hikers making the first known continuous trek of the nation's western coastline.


Through all the recent warnings about antidepressants and children, one of the drugs seemed somehow above the fray: Prozac. But is it really that different?


Su deficit Italia dato e' 'molto buono non solo per Ue'


Four Britons, a German and two Zimbabweans were killed when a cargo plane crashed during takeoff from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadian police have reported.


Lussemburgo, 14 ott. (Adnkronos) - ''La pubblicazione di un bilancio falso andrebbe equiparata all'omessa pubblicazione dello stesso e per questo gli stati dovrebbero prevedere sanzioni efficaci, proporzionate e dissuasive anche per il falso in bilancio.


Among the many unique things proponents of professional golf like to point out is that the athletes who play the game for pay are different than those who toil in other sports because golf has no guaranteed contracts.


Iraqi and British troops begin an operation to purge Shia militias from the police force in Basra city.


Stocks ended higher on Thursday after  a major bond insurer reassured investors about its stability,  fueling a rebound by financial shares hammered recently by the  prospect of crumbling credit markets.


Rock-blues trio ZZ Top have parted ways with Bill Ham, the manager who helped create the band.


Some cities try going 'green' with blackouts

On Saturday evening, it's "Lights out San Francisco," where people will voluntary turn off lights for an hour. The aim is to raise awareness of light pollution and the energy wasted by lights left on.


PeopleSoft CEO David Duffield resigned on Dec. 21, just eight days after Oracle announced that it had reached an agreement to buy the company for about $10.3 billion.


Top seed Justine Henin comes through a bruising encounter with Serena Williams to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.


Report: Williams Considers Possible Return To Miami

Miami, FL -- Ricky Williams, who shocked the football world when he announced his retirement at the age of 27, has made inklings to Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt about returning to the club.


The Giants batted around to score six runs in the fourth and held on for a 7-5 win over the Padres on Tuesday in front of 35,529 to open the three-game series.


Google Raises $1.67 Bln in Cut-Price IPO

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc., the most popular Internet search engine, raised $1.67 billion on Wednesday in its long-awaited IPO after slashing the price and size of an offer beset by missteps and ...


Childhood cancer can lead to chronic health problems later in life: study

Most children who undergo cancer treatment will develop one or more chronic health problems later in life due to the illness and complications from its treatment, a study released Tuesday suggested.


Competitors play to win. But what if your opponent is also the occupant of the big office?


For couple, Rose Parade will highlight organ giving

After 33 years of marriage, Ellie and Dan Tomczak have developed a nice symmetry. Five years ago, she received a donated kidney that saved her life, and three years later, he gave up one of his to save someone else's.


Four Britons who were detained on the war-torn Somalian-Kenyan border three weeks ago have returned to the UK and were immediately held under the Terrorism Act.Comment


A new generation of Wi-Fi-equipped digital audio players is coming from companies like AOL, Archos, iRiver and Sandisk.


A Remote Heart Monitor Fails to Impress an F.D.A. Panel

An implanted wireless device did not keep enough patients with weak hearts out of the hospital to prove its effectiveness.


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Nella terza e ultima sessione di prove libere del gran premio del Brasile, il ferrarista Felipe Mass...


Blair heads to country home for rest after heart op

LONDON, Oct 2  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Saturday that he felt in "excellent" health as he set off for his official country residence to rest after a successful minor heart operation.


Tottenham sporting director Frank Arnesen has denied that coach Jacques Santini's sudden departure was the result of a clash of personalities.


Severe blizzards on the east coast of the US affected hundreds of British travellers today as more than 35 flights to and from the UK were cancelled.


Venezuela's Chavez Says Bush Knew of Coup

President Hugo Chavez charged Thursday that the United States had been aware that dissident military officers were planning a coup in 2002.


The magazine, which has been suffering from a decline in advertising revenue, will cease publication after its October issue.


Court sets aside award in Philip Morris case

A divided Supreme Court set aside on Tuesday a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smoker's widow against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris unit.


Kelly Holmes' lastâminute gamble was rewarded with a glorious gold medal tonight as she stormed to the Olympic 800 metres title in Athens.


EPA Orders Pharmaceutical Company to Clean Up Hazardous Chemicals

Federal authorities have ordered the owners of a former pharmaceutical factory in Anne Arundel to clean up thousands of gallons of leftover hazardous chemicals at a warehouse there.


China Coal raises $1.69bn in its Hong Kong flotation, just the latest Chinese firm to list its shares this year.


Germany seeks to restrict far-right rallies ahead of sensitive World War II anniversary events.


TORONTO - Jeff Van Gundy was sick to his stomach, but back then it felt good. This was before the first game of the season, and the pogo sticks bopping around inside him were a happy reminder of how all this still moves him.


French film star Philippe Noiret, whose trademark hangdog face delighted cinema audiences, has died, French authorities said on Thursday. He was 76.


Soccer star, only 12, causing stir in Argentina and Spain

BUENOS AIRES: Like many junior Argentine players, Erik Lamela idolizes Diego Maradona.


Jails and detention centers around the country must stop using police dogs to control immigration detainees as of Saturday under a new policy issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


Entertaining Web Sites Promote Products Subtly

Marketers are finding that specialty Web sites that almost disguise their sponsors can sometimes be more effective than outright product placements.


Woman raped before "honor killing": court

A Kurdish woman was brutally raped, stamped on and strangled by members of her family and their friends in an "honor killing" carried out at her London home because she had fallen in love with the wrong man.


Israeli troops mass at Gaza border after cabinet approves military ...

Armoured vehicles massed on Gaza's border Friday after Israel's security cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed Days of Penitence - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.


Firenze, 17:20 - CALCIO, GIUDICE: 23 SQUALIFICATI IN C1, 50 IN C2

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato 23 giocatori in C1 e 50 in C2.


Report: Spain takes aim at impostor pigs

Spain plans to impose stricter rules on production of a staple of the national diet and increasingly popular export — ham from free-range pigs that feed on acorns and herbs — in order to weed out stable-bound impostors, a newspaper said Sunday.


Lighter-Hit Fla. Areas Get More From FEMA

MIAMI - Local officials agree that hurricane damage to Miami-Dade County this year was light, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $20 million in residents' requests for aid.    Four hurricanes hit Florida in the summer, with Frances and Jeanne toppling some trees and causing some isolated power outages...


Employers stepped up hiring in August, expanding payrolls by 144,000 and lowering the unemployment rate marginally to 5.4 percent. While the figures didn't amount to a national job fair, analysts said, they did hold out the promise of stronger growth following the summer lull.


Eleven killed in tribal clashes in northeast India

GUWAHATI, India  - A round-the-clock curfew has been imposed on a northeastern Indian town after deadly clashes between two tribal groups, police said on Sunday.


Global sales of mobile phones hit record levels

PARIS Global cellphone sales rose to record levels in the second quarter as Nokia clawed back some of its lost market share, according to figures released Thursday.


Indicted congressman steps down from commitee

Louisiana congressman William Jefferson on Tuesday requested temporary leave as a member of the House Small Business Committee, a day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on a raft of corruption charges.


100 suspected Rwandan troops spotted in east DR Congo: UN

UN troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) spotted a group of 100 apparently Rwandan soldiers, raising fears that Rwanda was once again invading the vast neighbouring country.


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SEOUL South Korean officials expressed hope Thursday that North Korea would return to six-party talks designed to resolve the country's nuclear weapons issues.


Eighteen soldiers held hostage by pro-Taleban militants in a Pakistani tribal region are released, officials say.


Rapper Foxy Brown pleaded guilty on Monday to misdemeanor assault charges stemming from a fight with salon workers over a manicure. The plea deal, which spares her jail time, requires her to serve three years probation and take anger management classes, said Edison Alban, a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney's office.


'Shark Tale' Remains Box-Office Big Fish

LOS ANGELES Oct. 18, 2004 - "Shark Tale" again proved a strong swimmer at the box office, taking in $22 million to finish No.


Sri Lanka PM says peace talks will go on with rebels

Sri Lanka's prime minister said peace talks with Tamil Tigers will go on and urged the guerrillas to stop "terrorism" a day after the rebel leader said the minority must have an independent state.


Per la prima volta il concorso vinto da una Trentina


In effort to appease right wing, candidate vows to honor party values and touts conservative record.


A controversial prison ship could soon be heading for the Thames, Scotland Yard has confirmed.


Toni Collette has given birth to her first child, a baby girl, Australian media reported Friday.


Death row Briton tells of beatings in Pakistani jail

Mirza Tahir Hussain, the British man released from a Pakistani jail after spending 18 years on death row, spoke of the beatings and intimidation he experienced while in prison, in an interview published in The ...Comment


BERLIN: BT Group Plc, Britain's largest phone company, plans to buy Infonet Services Corp. for US$965mil to add a data network spanning more than 180 countries.


Europe 'Reaches for Stars' With Launch of Airbus' Giant A380

Airbus showed off its giant A380, a double-decked behemoth that could revolutionize long-haul flying, at a lavish ceremony Tuesday with European leaders gathered for the first official look at the world's largest passenger plane.


IBM, Chartered, Samsung unite on chip development

IBM , Singapore's Chartered  Semiconductor  and Samsung Electronics   will join forces to develop and manufacture chips using an  advanced processing technology, the companies said on  Wednesday.


Alan Hansen urges Liverpool to find new investment or risk becoming a footballing "relic".


Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and  Thomas Weisel Partners agreed to pay a combined $100 million to  settle charges involving conflicts of interest between research  and investment banking, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.


Il gruppo francese pronto ad investire 200 mln di dollari


Portavoce governo, si e' trattato di un malinteso


In a state where 537 of them decided the Presidency, a key case is challenging a rule that some see as disenfranchising legitimate voters


Chinese stocks have climbed back as the market digests the government's intentions on shares taxation.


Officials in the Philippines carry out DNA tests on a body to see if it is Bali bombing suspect Dulmatin.


DALLAS -- Two games in two days in a pair of sold-out arenas and the Sonics are now two-for-Texas after they beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-102 last night at American Airlines Center.


L'inviato di Repubblica ha trascorso una settimana nel covo di un trafficantesu una spiaggia vicino a Tunisi tra i disperati in attesa di raggiungere l'Italia                                          In Tunisia, tra i mercanti di uomini "Io, con gli schiavi del mare"                                                                                Il reportage stasera in onda su Italia 1 (ore 23) nella trasmissione "Le Iene" di FRANCESCO VIVIANO


Apple and U2 have announced the release of a special U2-branded iPod to coincide with the release of the band's new album 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb'.


UPDATE 1-Newcastle give Souness winning league start

Newcastle United marked their first Premier League match under Graeme Souness with a 2-1 win at Southampton on Sunday, their first away league victory in 17 attempts going back 11 months.


Clinton battles to keep New Hampshire from Obama

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Hillary Clinton, her back against the wall in New Hampshire, battled to keep the state from swinging to rival Barack Obama on Sunday while Republican Mitt Romney lashed out at John McCain.


Earnings alert: Nokia earnings soar, market share solid

Plus: Qualcomm results show strong demand...eBay warns of weaker 2008 results...Motorola profit shrinks, phone forecast dims...Apple posts good Q1, despite slow iPod sales.


Beckham effort to no avail as L.A. Galaxy bow out

David Beckham's first campaign in Major League Soccer ended on Sunday when the Los Angeles Galaxy lost 1-0 to the Chicago Fire on the final day of the regular season.


Rachel Hunter is promoting a diet company's 'Find Your Slim' campaign. The problem(s): she's already slimâand she hasn't tried the weight-reducing drink.


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Israel launches attacks in Hamas-held Gaza

Israel on Wednesday launched its first major attacks in the Gaza Strip since Hamas took over the territory, killing at least four Palestinian fighters.


Romney Leads in Ill Will Among G.O.P. Candidates

Within the small circle of Republican presidential contenders, Mitt Romney has become the most disliked.


Wall St little changed, but housing worries loom

Stocks ended little changed on Friday as weak new home sales data reinforced concerns that the housing and mortgage markets may be far from a recovery, offsetting gains in the energy sector.


Russian leader Vladimir Putin says US plans for a missile shield are as risky as the 1960s Cuban missile crisis.


SYDNEY - Woolworths has sealed its position as the country's top liquor retailer with its joint A$1.33 billion ($1.42 billion) bid for pubs chain ALH, beating rival Coles Myer.


Russia's lower house of parliament confirmed President Vladimir Putin's choice as prime minister on Friday, approving the previously obscure official Viktor Zubkov in a vote whose result was a foregone conclusion in the Kremlin-controlled chamber.


His roster severely depleted by injury and illness, Bruins coach Claude Julien repeated chapter and verse from the NHL Coach's Guide & Handbook.


Pakistani PM expects "substantive dialogue" on Kashmir with India

Pakistani Prime Minister ShaukatAziz Sunday said he expected "substantive dialogue" on all bilateral relations including the issue of Kashmir in his talks with the Indian


64 megabytes of Ram - phwoooar! NSFW Our female readers looking for an earth-moving experience are directed forthwith not to the San Andreas fault, but rather to the profoundly silly My Little Secret Talking Head mp3 vibrator - a "breakthrough in adult toys" that allows you to "download and listen to erotic audio fantasies or record your own for the ultimate in personalized pleasure".â¦


Ireland's Olympic doping scandal proving stranger than fiction

A theft from a doping lab near London. A break-in at an office outside Dublin. Anonymous faxes and sinister turns. An investigative trail that stretches from Switzerland to Hong Kong.


SpaceShipOne Wins Prize for Private Spaceflight

The private rocket ship SpaceShipOne traveled into space and back today for the second time in five days, and was declared the winner of a $10 million prize.


Survivors from the gargantuan tsunami that swept across Asia and killed more than 23,000 will face a host of new threats in the coming days and weeks: viruses and bacteria in the water, diseases


NATO will need more troops next year in Afghanistan

Coalition forces in Afghanistan will need more troops next year if they are to exploit successes achieved this year, the force's commander David Richards told the BBC in an interview.


Message to Pak: India ready to walk the extra mile

NEW DELHI: As PM Manmohan Singh announced reduction of troops in J&K, senior officials said the government had discerned a definite improvement in the ground situation.


Three Marines Killed in Fallujah Fighting

US Marine infantrymen fought with insurgents in Fallujah on Thursday as warplanes and tanks bombarded guerrilla positions in the heaviest fighting here in weeks.


India says will slash infant, maternal death rates

India's health minister lamented on Thursday the country's high infant mortality rate at a time of economic prosperity, pledging to halve the number of baby deaths by 2010.


In Bhutan, Sacred Sights Amid the Clouds

The black-and-white portraits and landscapes by Kenro Izu, taken over the past five years, fall somewhere between photojournalism and pictorialism.


Zambia said 1.5 million people would be displaced by floods and aid agencies warned the lives of tens of thousands were in danger on Monday as rising waters inundated southern Africa.


Warning of Threats, Clinton Sells Clinton

NASHUA, N.H. -- Former president Bill Clinton yesterday delivered in stark terms a version of his wife's central campaign message: that her experience in Washington better prepares her to "deal with the unexpected."


Roma, 18:10 - CALCIO, UNDER 21; EUROPEI: ITALIA-SPAGNA A MODENA

La gara di andata dei play off del Campionato Europeo Under 21 tra l'Italia e la Spagna, in programm...


Zimbabwe have won the toss and chosen to bat in the third one-day international against England. Zimbabwe brought in medium pacer Douglas Hondo for off-spinner Gavin Ewing for Saturday's match.


Merck & Co Inc. should have pulled the arthritis drug Vioxx off the market in 2000, because there was enough evidence that showed it was associated with an increased heart attack risk, according to researchers.


With power in short supply on the free agency front, the Los Angeles Dodgers went for speed. Juan Pierre and the Dodgers finalized a $44 million, five-year contract Wednesday, giving the club another dangerous threat at the top of the lineup to go with Rafael Furcal.


Richard A. Grasso had too much control in setting his controversial $187.5 million compensation as chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and took advantage of personal connections with board members to push it through, the NYSE claimed in a previously confidential report released yesterday.


Texas Talks a Better Game Than Cal Plays

If Kevin Weiberg, the Big 12 Conference commissioner and Bowl Championship Series coordinator, had a dollar for every time he said, "We're going to have to go back and take a look at that


Heat is on...Oceans could rise by a meter by 2100

Global warming is melting the Arctic ice faster than expected, and the world's oceans could rise by about a meter by 2100, swamping homes from Bangladesh to Florida, the head of a study said.


Juve, spazio alla panchina Roma con Cassano

TORINO, 18 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Largo alle seconde linee: era scontata la decisione di Fabio Capello di fare giocare domani sera a Bergamo contro l'Atalanta in Coppa Italia, la Juventus B. ''Sara' un test molto


McDowell and Price share Heritage lead, as Monty and Poulter miss

WOBURN, England (PA) -- And so there were two. After the second round Friday, Padraig Harrington and David Howell are the only members of the European Ryder Cup team left in the Heritage Tournament at Woburn.


Today the NBA plays in Vegas -- but could it stay in Vegas?

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman makes all public appearances with a pair of showgirls by his side. Previewing his NBA All-Star Weekend itinerary, Goodman was worried that a schedule packed with meeting, greeting, and partying would lead to showgirl fatigue. So the mayor devised a game plan to keep himself flanked by skimpy, sequined outfits and oversized headdresses through tonight's ...


On 1-6 Jets, Everybody Is Under the Microscope

Jets Coach Eric Mangini spread the blame around on Monday, from the defense to the coaching staff to the quarterback, but vouched for the character of the players in his locker room.


US Increases Troops in Iraq Ahead of January Poll

The United States has begun to increase its troops in Iraq to provide security for January elections facing possible disruptions by insurgents, US military officials said on Monday.


U.S. regulators have opened an  investigation into General Motors Corp.'s Hummer H2 after three  consumers said a wheel came off the large sport utility vehicle  after a steering part cracked.


Real Madrid believe David Beckham will be able to take part in a gym session on Wednesday despite the England captain suffering a hairline rib fracture in Saturdayâs 2-0 defeat of Wales.


Time Warner Settles AOL Merger Related Case for $510M

December 16, 2004 - Time Warner Inc. will pay $510 million and restate its 2001-2002 earnings for the third time as part of a settlement of criminal and civil charges related to its America


Ask.com Opening Eco Friendly Data Center in Washington State

Ask.com will house a new Eco-Friendly data center in Moses Lake, located in Eastern Washington, the search company announced today. Ask.com says that the server facility “will enable Ask.com to support its growing query volume and provide additional computing power for processor-intensive search services, including the new Ask3D”.  Ask3D is the new Ask.com which merges [...]


China battles winter weather chaos ahead of holiday

China struggled on Sunday with transport havoc and threats to energy and food supplies caused by snows and icy cold, with forecasters warning of more brutal weather across eastern and central areas in coming days.


Pakistani Opposition Parties Nominate Jailed Leader as PM ...

Pakistan's opposition parties have nominated a jailed leader to stand against Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz in Friday's vote for a new prime minister.


Winger Aaron Lennon pulls out of the England squad to face Brazil and Estonia because of a twisted knee.


The Washington Post\\'s ongoing investigation of the state of medical care and facilities at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the overall military and VA health care systems.


As president of the Patients' Association, Rayner is well known for speaking up about the infection risk in NHS hospitals, and is only too aware that the risk of breast cancer rises exponentially with age.


US Bishops Pick Leader From Bankrupt Diocese

Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, Wash., who plans to declare his diocese in bankruptcy because of sexual abuse claims, was elected yesterday as the next president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.


Elizabeth Hurley, spouse arrive in India

Elizabeth Hurley and her husband, Arun Nayar, arrived Monday to kick off the next leg of their nuptial celebrations — six days of traditional Indian festivities that will culminate in a ceremony at a lavish palace.


Redford touts new generation of Sundance filmmakers

PARK CITY, Utah  - The curtain rose on the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night with a spotlight on what founder Robert Redford called a new generation of filmmakers typified by Martin McDonagh and his opening film "In Bruges."


Roma, 15:37 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: TIFOSO METTE ALL'ASTA DS SECCO SU EBAY

Un tifoso della Juventus, deluso dalla campagna acquisti della società, ha messo in 'vendita'...


It's a passage to India, all right, albeit a strange one.


Obiettivo, garantire protezione su evoluzione sistema banche


Del 2,1% in dicembre, Italia negativa a novembre (-0,3%)


Suspect in Mother's Slaying Due in Court

Attorneys for Lisa Montgomery face an immediate hurdle that could challenge the defense throughout her case: Her alleged confession to killing a pregnant woman and cutting the baby from the victim's womb.


West worried about Bosnia's stubborn divisions

Bosnia's peace sponsors expressed concern on Tuesday about the direction the country has taken because of nationalist rhetoric and failure to reform.


SARAJEVO, December 13 (FENA) - The BiH Council of Ministers decided...

The BiH Council of Ministers decided to mark the site of the plane crash and the tragic death of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski and his delegation.


Hutchison Phone Unit Files in US for $2 Billion IPO

Billionaire Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. received approval from US regulators to file for an initial public offer to raise as much as $2 billion in its phone business in Hong Kong, India and six other markets.


Why Sun should've -- and probably could've -- bought Sybase

Sun Microsystems' purchase earlier this month of open-source database maker MySQL may have been pennywise and pound-foolish, with many observers suggesting that Valley stalwart Sybase was in fact the smarter buy. The logic is compelling -- but won't someone stand up for the cussedly independent?


Planning a great last-minute vacation is easier than you think.


BOSTON -- The average uninsured Massachusetts resident could obtain health care coverage for as little as $175 a month under the state's insurance law, less than half of earlier estimates, officials said Saturday.


US exporters fume over delay of corporate tax bill

While record trade deficits and lost manufacturing jobs are election-year campaign issues, US exporters are fuming because Congress has yet to change corporate tax laws that threaten their sales in Europe, America's biggest foreign market.


A Dutch TV competition in which patients vied to win a dying woman's kidneys is revealed as a hoax.


Songs for Ice Cream Trucks Serves Novelties for the Ears

One Ring Zero's Michael Hearst writes music to sound good coming out of the Good Humor man's truck. Now the songs, studded with sonic oddities, are catching on.


Abbey shareholders meet to approve takeover

Abbey National's long-suffering shareholders meet today to lay the bank to rest by approving a 9 billion pound takeover by Spain's Santander Central Hispano.


AFRICA - ÂMai piÃ¹ bambini soldatoÂ: 58 Stati prendono il solenne impegno di fermare la triste piaga del reclutamento di minori Parigi (Agenzia Fides)- Mai piÃ¹ bambini soldato. Ã il solenne impegno preso da 58 Paesi che hanno sottoscritto ieri, 6 febbraio, gli ÂImpegni di ParigiÂ, al termine della Conferenza ÂLiberiamo i bambini dalla guerraÂ, promossa dallÂ UNICEF e dal gove...


Bluetooth roadmap includes performance, security

With more than 3 million Bluetooth-enabled products shipping every week and analyst predictions that 13 percent of mobile phones sold worldwide this year will include the short-range wireless technology, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has laid out a


U.S. Casualties Rise in Iraq; 10 More Dead

American casualties in Iraq are mounting as the U.S.-led offensive in Fallujah unfolds. As of Tuesday evening there, 10 American troops had been killed in action and an undisclosed number wounded — a toll described by a senior U.S. commander as very light.


U.S. Aircraft Target Sadr's Fighters in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes pounded areas near a  shrine where radical Shi'ite militiamen were holed up early  Friday after their leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, defied a final  demand from Iraq's interim prime minister to disarm.


Fox Interactive Media confirms Photobucket and Flektor acquisitions

Blog: As rumored, the two companies have been acquired--not by MySpace, but by the social network


Briefs: Armistice Day marked by somber ceremonies

PARIS In somber ceremonies on Thursday, world leaders and war veterans paid tribute to their war dead on the anniversary of the end of World War I. Armistice Day commemorations are held on the eleventh hour


Country music awards set for three-way showdown

The Country Music Association awards   are a three-way showdown between Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and   Kenny Chesney, while the Dixie Chicks were snubbed again with   not a single nomination on Wednesday.


CBS to Fire 4 Employees in Faulty Bush Report

CBS News on Monday said it will fire four employees for their roles in an erroneous story broadcast during the presidential campaign about President Bush's National Guard service record.


The US dollar falls to a record against the euro as investors bet that interest rates will be cut next week.


Roma, 14:30 - CALCIO, ROMA; VUCINIC: VOGLIO DARE DI PIU'

Mirko Vucinic vuole regalarsi e regalare alla Roma una stagione da protagonista. ''FarÃ² di tutto per...


Yahoo Messenger patches security flaw, again

Yahoo issues patch for a highly critical security flaw just a week after it issued another Yahoo IM security update.


John Edwards: working-class values and a closely held faith

While Christian beliefs help gird his antipoverty campaign, he believes that politicians who identify closely with one religion cannot be inclusive.


Splash. Missione fallita. La capsula con la polvere solare sganciata ieri dalla sonda Genesis si Ã¨ schiantata nel deserto dello Utah (Usa). 246 milioni di dollari andati in fumo e tre anni di lavoro probabilmente gettati al vento.


China has launched its first lunar probe, a step in an ambitious plan to send a rover to the moon and return it to earth.


U.S. stocks were near the unchanged  mark on Wednesday as results from technology bellwether Cisco  Systems disappointed Wall Street, while investors await an  expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve later in  the trading session.


They are no longer the Hub's hard-luck hockey team, finding booby traps in every corner of the rink, a collective bunch of disaster-prone Wile E. Coyotes to the rest of the league's slick-and-clever Road Runners.


Greek govt puts Athens Olympic cost at 9 bln euros

The total cost of Athens Olympics was nearly 9.0 billion euros (11.5 billion US dollars), almost double the amount forecast a year before the Games, Greece's Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said on Friday.


Turner, ad firm to pay $2 mln for Boston scare

Turner Broadcasting and a New York marketing firm agreed on Monday to pay $2 million in compensation for a "guerrilla" advertising campaign that sparked fears of terrorism in the Boston area last week.


Presidential rivals tout economic credentials

GREENWOOD, South Carolina  - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.


A peek at companies that overpromised and underdelivered.


Terri Schiavo law ruled unconstitutional

The State Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning the law passed to keep Schiavo hooked up to a feeding and hydration tube violates the separation of powers between the judicial branch and legislative and executive branches.


Top UK Court Rejects Anti-Terror Detention Policy

Britain's highest court ruled on  Thursday against the detention of foreign terrorism suspects  without trial, in a major judgment on how far human rights can  be restricted in the "war on terror."


Brian Roberts scores 23 points, and Dayton goes on a 19-4 run over the final 4 minutes 7 seconds Wednesday night as the Flyers trample visiting George Washington, 84-69.


Roma, 12:13 - CICLISMO, DOPING: RINVIATE UDIENZE MAZZOLENI E DI LUCA

Sono state rinviate le audienze di Eddy Mazzoleni e Danilo Di Luca presso la procura antidoping del ...


FDA warns against cold drugs for kids under 2

Children under 2 years old should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines because they are too dangerous for that age group, U.S. health authorities advised on Thursday.


Windows beats Linux in total cost of 'ownership.' Hold on, that's not a good thing.


Spector jury deadlocks, judge declares mistrial

A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of pioneering rock producer Phil Spector on Wednesday after jurors said for a second time that they could not agree on a verdict.


Tsunami Steals a Generation and the Future

It took just a few seconds for Shiva Shankari, like her village, to lose her future.


IMF Raises Mexico, Brazil Growth Forecast for 2004

Mexico and Brazil, Latin America's largest economies, will expand faster than expected this year because of increased exports and stronger spending by domestic consumers, the International Monetary Fund said.


Pacers' Miller to Retire at End of Season

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Indiana Pacers guard  Reggie Miller will retire at the end of the season after 18  years with the NBA team.


Phelps gets started with gold in 200 free

He will have to do something spectacular like that at Conseco Fieldhouse to keep pace with US teammate Kaitlin Sandeno. Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle Thursday night to open the World Swimming


Chef David Burke infuses flavors with air

U.S. chef David Burke is  considered a vanguard in contemporary American cuisine with his  creative twists on traditional fares.


Asia, Europe leaders end summit with lofty statements but few promises

Thirty-eight European and Asian leaders ended a Helsinki summit with lofty statements on global warming, world trade and the battle against terrorism but they stopped short of making firm promises.


Iran will not back down in nuclear row: Ahmadinejad

Iran will not back down "one iota" in its nuclear dispute with Western powers, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a huge rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution on Monday.


Parlamento Ue: Rocco rimandato a fine ottobre?

E' stato un lungo pomeriggio quello che ha portato gli eurodeputati ad esprimersi per un doppio no, uno dei quali contrario al cambio di portafogli, sul candidato Rocco Buttiglione. Prima di passare al voto


Chris Martin's five-wicket haul sees New Zealand take control of the second test.


Hospital protestors are angered as police advise against using a horse in a march to Banbury Cross.


The yen fell half a percent against  major currencies on Friday on a surprising downward revision to  Japanese growth, while the dollar hit three-week lows against  the euro on worries about the U.S. trade deficit.


U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 46...


Heavy rains swelled into a torrent of water that swamped Congo's sprawling capital, killing 30 people in less than 24 hours, the government said Friday.


US-led coalition troops detain five suspected militants  in eastern Afghanistan, a coalition statement says.


Four California tribes won the right Tuesday to add thousands of slot machines, as voters approved a major expansion of Indian gambling that prompted one of the state's costliest election battles.


Standing in his end zone, looking for a receiver, Marc Bulger had big plans. By John Amis, AP. "I was going for a home run," Bulger said.


UK High Street sales confound market expectations and rise by 0.6% in August, increasing the likelihood of another interest rate rise this year.


Zapatero Says Aznar Deceived Spain Over Train Bombs

Spain's prime minister accused the  previous government on Monday of deceiving the public about who  carried out the March 11 train bombings and erasing computer  records for the crucial three days between then and elections.


Jurors See Crime Scene in U.S. Actor Blake's Trial

Jurors on Thursday visited the crime scene where U.S. actor Robert Blake's wife was murdered after a prosecution expert witness testified that Bonny Lee Bakley was killed with a Nazi-era pistol.


Iranians still planning attacks in Iraq: U.S.

Iranian operatives are training fighters in Iraq and helping to plan attacks there despite diplomatic pressure on Tehran to halt such interference, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


Strenuous exercise early in pregnancy could triple the risk of miscarriage, according to Danish researchers.


Da mercoledi' in gara programmi provenienti da 43 nazioni


In Bosnia, Dial the Hotline, Bust the Crime

Want to report war crimes fugitives,  white-slavers, illegal weapons, car thieves or corrupt  professors? Just dial the 0800 number of one of Bosnia's many  hotlines.


PeopleSoft Shareholders Give Oracle Green Light

Oracle Relevant Products/Services from Oracle, backed by what the company views as a favorable response from PeopleSoft Latest News about PeopleSoft stockholders, is applying more pressure in an effort to complete its proposed US$9.2 billion hostile


Premiership: Baggies in peril with Bryan Robsonâs appointment

It must have been the best part of 20-years ago now, but I still have nightmares over a football video that a friend of mine acquired for somewhere in the region of Â£2.


Half-heartedly acknowledging that there may be some type of issue with the straps that hold the controller to gamers hands, Nintendo will voluntarily recall 3.2 million of them to be replaced with stronger versions.


Hryschenko interrupts visit to Sofia, returns to Kyiv together with OSCE secretary general

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko has broken off a visit to Bulgaria, where he was taking part in the OSCE foreign ministers council.


Mexico wants to partially decriminalize drugs

Mexican President Felipe Calderon's government wants to decriminalize first-time possession of small amounts of drugs in a move likely to draw criticism from U.S. anti-narcotics officials.


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has praised the release of several political prisoners in Myanmar, the BBC reported Saturday. Annan also said he hoped others still behind


LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - With the threat of picketing writers having passed, Oscar organizers on Thursday unveiled presenters and performers for their upcoming telecast.


Parigi, 15:08 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: AVANTI SCHIAVONE E VOLANDRI

Francesca Schiavone ha superato il primo turno del Roland Garros (terra rossa, 6.711.040 euro) batte...


Joaquin Phoenix is "tortured" soul: director

CANNES, France  - How does one get to be an Oscar-nominated actor? Try a little torture to the soul. It evidently worked for Joaquin Phoenix.


IBM buys database software firm Solid Information

International Business Machines   Corp said on Friday it has agreed to buy in-memory  database software provider Solid Information Technology from  private owners for an undisclosed sum.


(AGI) - Roma, 16 nov. - Dopo il ritiro da parte del centrosinistra degli gli emendamenti alla Finanziaria, anche la maggioranza ha preso la stessa decisione. Oggi la Camera approvera' in prima lettura la manovra, che passera' cosi' all'esame del Senato.


China floods kill at least 118, dozens missing

BEIJING -- Floods and landslides triggered by torrential summer rains have killed at least 118 people and left dozens missing in southwestern China, officials and state television reported Tuesday.


Some of the newest Tory MPs are promoted by party leader David Cameron, in a reshuffle of frontbench spokesmen.


Credit Suisse will integrate investment  bank Credit Suisse First Boston with its private bank and aims  to float its Winterthur insurance arm, the bank said on  Tuesday, setting itself tough earnings goals.


A new campaign aimed at helping disabled people in Scotland to find jobs is being launched.


US retail sales up 0.1 per cent in November

US retail sales in November were up 0.1 per cent from the previous month, slightly higher than expected. Sales were 7.2 per cent up on the same month last year, according to advance estimates


European Union leaders are expected to make it harder for new members to join, as they hold an annual summit.


Jackson Leads Pacers Over Grizzlies 76-73

Stephen Jackson had 19 points and eight rebounds, and Fred Jones added 15 points to help the Indiana Pacers overcome an off night from Jermaine O'Neal to hold off the Memphis Grizzlies 76-73 on Sunday night.


ISPs not obliged to hand over subscriber info European telcos and ISPs do not have to hand over subscriber information to record labels which are trying to find file sharers.â¦


WADA chief to maximize government role in drugs war

The World Anti-Doping Agency's new chief said on Thursday he would try to mobilize governments to have a greater role in the fight against doping because no sport or country was immune to the threat.


Conservatives will be expelled if they boycott Anglican meeting: Sentamu

The Archbishop of York has warned conservative Anglican leaders that if they follow through on their threat to boycott a conference of Church leaders next year, they will have expelled themselves from the communion, in an interview published Monday.


PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 17, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Floyd in 1999, but it could have been worse.


DeMarcus Nelson scored 24 points and No. 7 Duke beat No. 24 Clemson 93-80 on Saturday night for their 22nd straight win in the series.


Modavox Delivers Internet Advertising and Internet Radio Production Through Partnership With Voice123

Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB: MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of  several patented internet broadcasting technologies announced today that  it has completed integration of the Voice123 voice talent acquisition  and management utility to its Internet Radio and Interactive Product  lines.


An advance in understanding fear-processing circuitry

The same structure of the brain that makes people fearful is also critical in helping overcome fears, researchers have found in a study that may help guide new treatments of some mental illnesses.


Bryant reaches 20,000, Lakers top Knicks

Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the New York Knicks 95-90 Sunday.


European stock markets fell back from a 28-month peak Tuesday as the euro hovered just below the $1.30 mark and as oil prices steadied after their recent $10 pullback from all-time highs.


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  on Friday said it would report a third-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on higher prices for its products and stronger sales.


New arrest in trans-Atlantic airline bomb plot

Another suspect has been arrested in connection with a planned attack on U.S.-bound passenger jets using liquid explosives, Britain's Metropolitan Police announced Wednesday.


Cheesecake Factory keeps growing, thanks to its second growth vehicle.


Cuomo Subpoenas Intel Over Antitrust Accusations

The New York State attorney general issued a wide-ranging subpoena as part of an investigation into whether the Intel Corporation violated federal or state antitrust laws.


Seattle team traces origin of ivory via elephant DNA map

By analyzing elephant DNA, a research team led by Seattle scientists has discovered a way to trace the origins of ivory and help stem the poaching that still threatens the giant beasts across much of their habitat.


Saturn's moon Titan comes into focus today

Saturn's mysterious moon Titan does a star turn today, getting a close-up from the international Cassini-Huygens space probe. Larger than Mercury and Pluto, Titan is a full-fledged


Latham behind on security but making up ground

WHEN it comes to national security as an election issue, John Howard still leads Mark Latham by a wide margin as preferred prime minister.


Therapists caution grip-and-grin politicians

Occupational therapists have some advice for glad-handing U.S. politicians in the homestretch of the November 7 elections: rest the hand that feeds you.


A French court upholds complaints of anti-Semitism against a Lebanese TV station and orders it off the air.


Thailand urged to probe protesters' deaths

Despite an expression of regret to parliament, Thaksin rebuffed criticism of his attitude to human rights. volatile south bringing the total death toll after a protest outside a police station on Monday to 85.


The President-elect of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, announces his first cabinet appointments.


New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin wants to talk with Barrett Green before discussing the status of the benched linebacker for this week's game with Minnesota.


France's rogue trader freed after escaping fraud charges

Accused French rogue trader Jerome Kerviel walked free after judges placed him under formal investigation Monday for his role in seven billion dollars of losses at Societe Generale but stopped short of charging him with fraud.


Penn rises to the occasion in "King's Men"

You would not immediately  think of Sean Penn for the role of Willie Stark, the powerful  and hugely ambitious Southern politician around whom Robert  Penn Warren's famous 1946 novel revolves.


Parents will be able to check if people have child sex convictions under trials of a new policy.


CNET Car Tech covers the launch of various diesel cars at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Londra, 14:29 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: CLUB CEDUTO A TYCOON USA

Il Liverpool conferma di aver accettato la mega-offerta di circa 260 milioni di euro fatta dai tycoo...


Net overseer moves toward approving industry-specific.post,.travel.


Khartoum ready to accept federal solution

The Sudanese government may grant more independence to Darfur to end the conflict. Sudanese ministers told an African summit hosted by Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi that giving


The Israeli military on Tuesday backed off its claim that Palestinian militants used a U.N. vehicle to transport a homemade rocket, a charge that led to a high-profile confrontation with the world body.


Credit union's ex-CFO admits embezzling scholarship funds

The former chief financial officer of a Chelsea credit union pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to embezzling more than $90,000 from a scholarship fund to aid children of employees who work in the Boston taxi industry, prosecutors said.


IAC/InterActiveCorp said that Jim Safka would become chief executive of its Ask.com search unit, its latest executive shift ahead of a major restructuring.


By Nolle, Thomas  Fixed-mobile convergence has always been seen in the United States as one of the pawns in the game of RBOCs vs. cable companies.


U.S. admits own rights issues, critical of Iraq

In a rare admission, the United States said on Tuesday its own human rights record was in question in an annual report that criticized Iraq for its death squads with government links, kidnapping and torture.


Mondiali: nella crono trionfa Michael Rogers

Michael Rogers si conferma campione del Mondo di ciclismo a cronometro. Il ciclista australiano ha dominato la prova corsa sul circuito di Bardolino, in provincia di Verona (46,750 km), chiudendo in 57`30".


Pg De Rose, ripristinare parere preventivo della Corte


Oil prices fell sharply from near record peaks on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected build in US crude stocks spurred traders to take profits from a fierce rally.


GB athletics chief Max Jones defends Paula Radcliffe after she pulls out of the 10,000m final.


Supreme Court Ponders IRA-Bankruptcy Case

The Supreme Court considered Wednesday how much retirement savings people can shield when they file for bankruptcy, an important question as more Americans go into debt.


England start the defence of their World Cup crown with a 28-10 victory USA in Lens.


A steady stream of last-minute shoppers let retailers feeling a little blue over a slow holiday shopping season see a little more green.


Microsoft Unveils Updated Media Center for TVs

Tech frontrunner Microsoft Corporation recently promoted the latest update of its entertainment-focused operating system, Windows XP Media Center Edition, which highlights new innovations in music, movies and literature.


ATA Bankruptcy Leaves Passengers with Questions

The airline hopes to come out of this over the next year as a smaller carrier by selling its Chicago hub to AirTran airways based in Florida.


Oil rises $1 on Bhutto killing, U.S. inventory fall

Oil rose more than a dollar past $97 a barrel on Thursday, on falling U.S. crude stocks and mounting geopolitical tensions after the killing of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


Charmed Will Smith is sole survivor, too

Will Smith already has it all: the picture-perfect family, a film career that blends commercial hits with   artistic acclaim, the occasional foray into music, where he scored his first success.


Berlino, 19:26 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: BAYERN MONACO KO CON ARMINIA

Il Bayern Monaco, avversario dell'Inter nel prossimo turno di Champions League, è stato battu...


GLASGOW - A new downloadable video game allows gamers to assume the role of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin who killed US president John F. Kennedy.


Senators give TSA screeners union rights

A Senate committee voted Thursday to give airport screeners the collective bargaining and whistleblower protection rights that most other federal employees have.


Energy Dept. Funding Institutes with Iranian Ties

The Energy Department is subsidizing two Russian nuclear institutes that are building key parts of Iranâs Bushehr reactor, according to a House committee.


Recently Kunal Khemu met with an unfortunate accident when he was traveling in Pune to shoot for


Upon further review, the Patriots' play this season has raised few red flags. They have been largely unchallenged on their way to a 3-0 start.


Record rainfall this week triggered floods, landslides and mud flows that killed 152 people in China and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands, state media reported Sunday.


Tim Duncan scored 19 points, and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili each added 17 in the San Antonio Spurs' 106-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Brent Barry had 15 points and Beno Udrih 13 for the Spurs, who had an easy time against a Heat team that remains without Shaquille O'Neal.


Prince Charles tells Euro MPs the biggest ever public-private partnership is needed to tackle climate change.


Criss Angel, who can be seen performing stunts on A&E's "Criss Angel: Mindfreak," is being mysterious about whether his relationship with Cameron Diaz is real — or an illusion.


Milano, 14:41 - CALCIO, MILAN: RISCHIO OPERAZIONE PER NESTA E SERGINHO

Allenamento facoltativo questa mattina a Milanello. Carlo Ancelotti, infatti, ha voluto concedere un...


Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are moved to emergency shelter to escape Typhoon Utor.


A European court begins delivering its verdict in the long-running competition dispute with Microsoft.


(InfoWorld) - Nokia has developed a new, short-range wireless technology that it says could improve on some of the shortcomings of Bluetooth. Called Wibree, the technology aims to be a lot more power-efficient than Bluetooth, which means it could be used in smaller and less costly devices. It can also use the same radio and antenna components as Bluetooth, helping keep costs down further, said Bob Iannucci, head of Nokia's research center, who unveiled the technology in Helsinki on Tuesday. The technology could compete with Bluetooth in the workplace as a way to link keyboards and other peripherals to computers. But it could also have more interesting applications for consumers, in devices such as wrist watches, toys, and sports equipment. Because of its low power requirements, it could be used in tiny sensors that could be worn by a jogger, for example, to collect information about his heart rate or distance travelled. The sensors could send the information to a mobile phone via Wibree, which in turn would upload the information to a Web site where the jogger could compare his performance with that of other runners or get advice from a trainer. Wibree sensors could also be placed in a gold club and used to upload data to the Internet about a player's swing, again via a mobile phone, where a golf instructor could offer advice about improving his or her game. The technology is being designed to communicate with a phone or other device within 10 meters, and can transfer data at 10Mbps, Nokia said. It can be implemented in a stand-alone chip or as a dual-mode chip that includes both Bluetooth and Wibree. More information isÂ available here.Â  Bluetooth has inherent power limitations because it includes a fixed packet-size and frequency-hopping technology, Iannucci said. Wibree uses a different modulation technique that does a better job of avoiding interference, which helps reduce its power requirements, he said. Several companies are working with Nokia to define the Wibree specification, including Broadcom, Epson, and Nordic Semiconductor, Nokia said. They hope to submit the technology to a standardization process, which could help it to gain wider support. Nokia hopes eventually to license Wibree to manufacturers that wish to use it. Wibree isn't the only contender for use in wireless sensors, however. Zigbee is an ongoing standardization project and has similar characteristics to Wibree. However, because Wibree uses the same radio as Bluetooth, the economics of deploying it are better, according to Iannucci. Bluetooth's supporters are working to lower its power consumption and reduce other drawbacks with the technology.


J. Grant Swank, Jr. Sex cupped inside marriage vows is more fun. That's what the wives told English surveyors.


Apple ships 802.11n equipment, software enabler

Apple continues its strong support for the draft 802.11n specification by releasing an AirPort base station and software enabler for Intel Macs.


Torino, 21:30 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA, TORINO-ROMA 3-1

Il Torino ha sconfitto la Roma per 3-1 nella gara d'andata degli ottavi di finale di coppa Italia. Q...


More than 200 French military engineers  landed at Beirut port on Saturday, the advance group of a  battalion which will reinforce U.N. peacekeepers in south  Lebanon and open the way for Israel to pull out all its troops.


'Il mio obiettivo e' consolidare Prodi, non sostituirlo'


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, buoyed by a strong showing in his televised debate with George W. Bush, has recaptured a small lead in their White House race, a Newsweek poll showed.


Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 p.m. PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience.


California set to let some fire evacuees go home

California firefighters made headway in reining in 18 wildfires on Wednesday as hot winds abated and San Diego said it hoped to let some of the 500,000 evacuees start returning home.


NAIROBI, Kenya - Members of Somalia's transitional Parliament on Sunday elected a former army colonel as interim president, the final stage of a peace plan meant to end 13 years of civil war in the Horn of Africa nation.


Mexicans Wooed by Church Promising Miracles for Cash

By Catherine Bremer MEXICO CITY  - Their eyes wet with tears and theirears ringing from the wails and piped music of a ritualblessing, a group of women hastens up to the altar, eachclasping banknotes worth two days' wages for many Mexicans.


Wrapping up our chat with author Michael Lewis.


New products appear, but is the quality good enough to catch on? Gadget Lab listens in and wants to hear your reports.


High in the Air, Artist Attracts a Crowd

There is something wonderful about being 35,000 feet in the air, looking down on the earth, that gives an artist a new perspective.


Gamers are moving away from the TV and towards gaming on mobile devices and consoles, a US study shows.


For use in extreme conditions, like backpacking Everest or commuting on public transit, the 12-inch ShieldPRO is heavily armored. From Crave, CNET's new gadget blog.


The stench of decaying human flesh hangs in the air of Fallujah as the US military claims success in pacifying the Iraqi rebel stronghold.


Ministro al-Naimi su aumento produzione sollecitata da Bush


U.S. Doctors Resume Surgery to Separate German Twins

Surgery to separate German twins  connected at the head resumed in Maryland Wednesday after  complications affecting one of the girls halted an earlier  operation, a hospital spokeswoman said.


Stocks staggered to a mixed finish Wednesday as lower-than-expected manufacturing activity and rising oil prices chilled an early spate of bargain hunting, but technology shares posted a modest advance.


FDA Announces Plan To Improve Medication Safety Monitoring ...

As expected, FDA officials on Friday announced plans to improve the procedures used by the agency to monitor the safety of medications after they reach the market, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.


At least two people are killed and more than 30 injured in a bomb explosion in the north-east Indian state of Assam.


British comedian Rowan Atkinson, known for playing the bumbling television and movie character Mr. Bean, made a mistake of his own when he backed an SUV into an Aspen woman's car.


NATO Considering Possible Support Role in Darfur

NATO officials say they are considering a United Nations request to support a possible African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's western Darfur region.


N.Korea eyes 2nd test if dispute not resolved

North Korea will feel compelled to announce plans for another nuclear test if a financial dispute with Washington is not resolved, a source said on Wednesday, a sign of Pyongyang's impatience with a lack of progress in talks.


Sunni Party Pulls Out of Iraq Vote As Doubts Grow

The largest political party representing Iraq 's Sunni Muslim minority announced Monday that it would drop out of the Jan. 30 election, dealing


GAO: Ex-Medicare Chief Should Repay Salary

The former Medicare administrator should repay his government salary because of his efforts to keep higher estimates of the cost of a prescription drug plan from Congress last year, congressional investigators said Tuesday.


Swiss police storm Spanish Consulate to end siege by 3 armed intruders

BERN, Switzerland  - Swiss special forces stormed the Spanish Consulate on Monday to end a standoff nearly seven hours after three intruders broke into the building in what Spanish authorities believed was an attempted robbery.


IAEA Considers A Deadline For Iran N-Plan

Vienna, Sept. 14 (NNN): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is mulling a draft resolution offering Iran a deadline to show it does not have a nuclear weapons programme.


They hold parades right down Main Street. Huge fireworks displays erupt in their honor, lauded in part for the way they help subsidize the local economy.


Italy's Prodi wins confidence of lower house

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi's embattled centre-left government on Wednesday won a vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies by 326 to 275, speaker Fausto Bertinotti announced.


3 Internet Providers in Deal for Tailored Ads

Three Internet providers in Britain have teamed up with a company called Phorm, whose technology tracks Web users and sends them ads related to their interests.


Torah Kept Hidden Under Soviet Rule Finds New Home at Brooklyn Synagogue

A 150-year-old Torah, hidden for a half-century in the former Soviet Union, was paraded through New York's streets Sunday on its way to its new home at a Brooklyn synagogue.


Lawmaker: White House Key to U.S. Intelligence Reform

The Republican chairman of the  Senate Intelligence Committee on Sunday blamed the White House  and Pentagon for resisting intelligence reform and gave the  U.S. Congress a failing grade for not passing legislation.


One person dies and another is injured in a house fire in the west of Edinburgh.


Stalled Immigration Reform 'High Priority' for Bush

Revamping U.S. immigration laws to  let more Mexicans work legally in the United States is a high  priority, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday,  though Congress could still block the plan.


Anger at Greek government's wildfire response

Death toll rises to 64 as opposition and media ridicule lack of disaster planning.


Japanese stocks edged lower on Wednesday  as investors moved to lock in profits in machinery issues such  as Fanuc Ltd., offsetting gains made by some exporters on solid  earnings by high-profile U.S. firms.


FRANCE:  Sarkozy Hedges Free Market With Gov't Control

PARIS, Sep 15 (IPS) - Following nearly two years of squabbling, this  month Franceâs national gas utility, Gaz de France, finally  agreed to team up with the Franco-Belgian utility Suez, to create  an energy behemoth with some 72 billion euros in revenue.


Scientists genetically modify goats to create a drug in their milk that protects against deadly nerve gases.


Parents Regret Not Discussing Death with Dying Children

It is OK to discuss death with a dying child and in fact desirable, Swedish researchers reported on Wednesday.


Air raids, attack kill 25 in Iraq towns: Women, children included

FALLUJAH, Sept 26: At least 25 people were killed in US air strikes on Fallujah and an insurgent attack on a petrol convoy in the nearby town of Latifiya on Sunday.


Poll: Most Oppose High Court Life Tenure

Six in 10 Americans say there should be a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices, according to an Associated Press poll.


Democratic stars skip party's Florida convention

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida  - The Democratic Party's convention in Florida during the weekend was like a rock concert performed solely by warm-up bands.


U.S. Trade Panel Probes IBM-Asustek Patent Complaint

TechWeb - IBM claims the Taiwan-based computer and components manufacturer infringes on three of its patents.


NY Times: Guantanamo Workers Say Detainees Abused

A US newspaper says detainees at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba were regularly subjected to abuse, including sleep deprivation and exposure to loud noise and extreme temperatures.


WORLD AIDS DAY: THE CLOCK IS STILL TICKING

AIDS. It killed roughly 3 million people last year, most of them poor, and most of them in Africa. Between 34 and 42 million people are living with HIV.


The US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that a strong new warning will be issued for the medical-abortion drug known as RU-486, citing the risk of "rare but serious complications that may occur with any abortion.


A select group of rich tourists may be blasting into space within a few years in a craft that looks like a cross between a corporate jet and a toy bomber.


McCain up, Giuliani plummets in California: poll

Arizona Sen. John McCain rose to the top of Republican presidential pack in California, with former front-runner Rudy Giuliani's popularity down sharply, according to the latest Field Poll released on Wednesday.


Apple Inc is expected to unveil new iPods this week, injecting fresh excitement into the product line at a time when defections by partners have shown cracks in its digital music dominance.


PeopleSoft aims to keep worker morale high

com September 13, 2004, 8:58 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Tourist dies, two others missing in Asian tidal waves

A Briton died of a heart attack when the Maldives was hit by major tidal waves triggered by a massive earthquake and one or two were missing in the region, a tourism official said.


Sven-Goran Eriksson emerged from England's victory over Wales with the satisfaction of a job well done and an experiment that worked.


iPods now doubling as alcohol breathalysers

For late nights out Those with a few pints under their belts on a Friday night can now gauge how much liquor they've consumed by using their iPod.â¦


Airbus to get certification boost for A380

TOULOUSE, France  - Aviation authorities were set on Tuesday to declare Airbus's mammoth new A380 aircraft safe for commercial flight, capping six years of development for the world's largest airliner, which has been hit by production delays.


Britain's new EU commissioner Peter Mandelson prepares to join a "bonding session" with his new colleagues in Brussels.


Sanctions bite, but not at Gmail Exclusive Yahoo! and Microsoft have removed Iran from the country lists of their webmail services as stronger US sanctions against the Islamic republic begin to bite.â¦


Military Families Express Some Iraq Doubts

WASHINGTON - Members of the military and their families say the Bush administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq and put too much pressure on inadequately trained National Guard and reserve forces, according to a poll released Saturday.    This critical view comes from a military group that has a more favorable view of President Bush, Iraq, the economy and the nation's direction than Americans in general...


Sadr movement says won't challenge Maliki for now

Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's political movement has no immediate plan to bring down Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's government despite pulling out of his ruling Shi'ite Alliance, a spokesman said on Sunday.


The OS is chugging along on strong PC sales and antipiracy efforts, but Microsoft still faces some grumbling and a long haul in corporate sales.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 12 NOV - Sergio Castellitto riporta in tv il commissario Maigret, vale a dire uno dei detective piu' popolari tra i lettori del giallo. Andranno in onda lunedi' e martedi' alle 21 su Canale


French court wants guarantee from Arab TV channel accused of anti-Semitism

A top French court warned an Arabic television channel accused of anti-Semitism it would curtail its satellite transmissions to France if it did not commit itself to a code of professional conduct.


Fujifilm FinePix F450 Attracts Praise from Outside Camera Circle

The Fujifilm FinePix F450 attracted the attention of some popular magazines this month. Fortune named the digital camera one of the âTop 25 Best Products of the Year


Many popular shopping sites offer mobile versions of their search tools, which can be especially useful for those always on the go.


It was like a macabre twist in a film noir: Confused hit men on the lookout for two men in a white sedan gun down the wrong people. Then they spot their intended targets, in the same traffic jam 20 yards away. And kill them, too. And it was all caught on a traffic camera.


Two inmates escape from prison by scaling a fence with a homemade ladder.


Sundance Begins with Kudrow's 'Happy Endings'

LOS ANGELES  - The comedy "Happy Endings" will have an auspicious beginning when it makes its world premiere to kick off the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.


E' record per l'impresa dell'anziano marchigiano


Firenze, 12:35 - CALCIO, SIULP FIRENZE: PER GARE A RISCHIO VIETARE USO FRANCHI

Vietare l'uso dello stadio fiorentino Artemio Franchi in occassione delle partite a rischio. Lo chie...


(HealthDay News) -- Problems at school, home, or frustrations with friends can all lead to stress in children. Like adults, children need to learn healthy outlets for stress, and how to deal with their emotions.


The US pension insurance agency on Thursday asked a federal judge to let it assume responsibility for an underfunded pension plan for pilots at bankrupt United Airlines, arguing that it could help bolster the health of pensions for former and current


Your rearview mirror gets foggy when looking past October 2005.


Check out any sporting goods store around town and you'll find them cluttering the clearance racks: brown, white and orange No.


A Chinese supplier of Apple Computer's iPod has withdrawn a defamation lawsuit it filed against two Chinese journalists over claims of labor mistreatment.


Florida shrimpers win victory on tariffs against imported shrimp

The Bush administration Tuesday upheld a decision to impose penalty tariffs on shrimp imported from China and Vietnam, handing a victory to beleaguered US shrimp producers from Florida and other states.


Burning ship sinks off Haiti, 52 dead or missing

Two Haitians were rescued from the sea in poor condition and as many as 52 others were dead or missing from a sail-powered freighter that caught fire and capsized off Haiti, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday.


Fannie Mae Board Weighs Management Change

The board of embattled mortgage  finance enterprise Fannie Mae met on Sunday to discuss whether  to make changes to top management, a source close to the  situation said.


Export orders for the final Harry Potter book are racing ahead, less than a month before its worldwide launch, publisher Bloomsbury said on Thursday.


Safety fears wipe billions off drug shares

More than $31bn (Â£16bn) was yesterday knocked off the value of Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company and maker of Viagra, after doubts surfaced over the safety of one of its key drugs.


A search ended yesterday for five persons missing after a commuter plane crashed and burned as it carried doctors and other medical professionals to a conference.


MPs are into the final week over a possible ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales. What do you think?