PARIS (Reuters) - Seven-times Wimbledon champion Pete  Sampras believes Roger Federer could match his long stint as  the world's dominant tennis player.

Sampras Says Federer Can Match His Long-Term Dominance


ATHENS (Reuters) - The word judo means

The Art of Controlled Aggression


\A specially shaped camera lens which means images are never out of focus could find its way onto camera phones.

Lens does away with blurry snaps


Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday topped expectations with a 78 percent jump in quarterly profit on strength in its defense operations, and raised its earnings forecast for 2004.

Boeing Quarterly Earnings Jump 78 Percent


American swimmers continued their dominance in the world short course championships in Indianapolis on Friday, winning five of the eight gold medals on offer without the help of injured Michael Phelps.

United States dominates short-course swimming worlds


ATHENS : Allen Iverson scored 17 points despite a fractured right thumb and the reeling United States team was pushed to the brink before beating Greece 77-71 in an Olympic preliminary round basketball game.

Olympics: US NBA stars pushed to the brink before edging Greece


SOME INDUSTRY OBSERVERS had predicted that BenQ had shot itself in the foot by promoting its own branded mobile handsets at the recent European footie (soccer) fest in Portugal.

BenQ wins ODM contract from Nokia


Abidjan - President Thabo Mbeki will on Sunday depart for talks with rebel leaders in the central Ivorian stronghold of Bouake, as part of an African Union-backed peace drive in the divided west African country, his spokesperson said.

Mbeki set to meet rebel leaders


Canada #39;s business community may have found a well-placed advocate at the cabinet table in David Emerson, but that doesn #39;t mean the new federal Industry Minister will necessarily carry the day on bank mergers.

Emerson may not have pull in bank mergers


AP - The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to block the nation's only law allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients die more quickly.

White House Wants Suicide Law Blocked (AP)


Sir Richard Branson, airline mogul and adventurer, announced plans yesterday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before -- into space.

Billionaire #39;s latest venture said to be out of this world


Back in the days when Fleet Financial was riding high, rolling up the New England banking industry, Michael Zucchini was the man CEO Terry Murray turned to right after he was done with his latest press conference regarding his latest acquisition.

Fleet's turn


Sports India, Cricket: Dhaka, Dec 8 : A 15-member Indian cricket squad Wednesday arrived here amidst tight security to play two Tests and three one-day internationals against Bangladesh.

Indian cricket team in Dhaka:


The Federal Trade Commission has taken the first step to crack down on the wave of spyware that is being installed on user #39;s machines without their knowledge.

US takes first steps to shut down spyware peddler


Dennis Lillee is in little doubt. The India-Australia four-match Test series which begins at Bangalore tomorrow  quot;amounts to a world championship contest quot;.

Obsession; and Fury


A federal judge in New York has approved a \$2.6 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 170,000 WorldCom investors who claimed they were defrauded by Citigroup.

Judge Approves a WorldCom Settlement


AFP - The life of a football manager in the English Premiership is frantic, pressured and apt to end in sometimes arbitrary dismissal. But now under-fire bosses can predict when they might face the sack -- using the weather.

Professor devises climate-based model to predict football sackings (AFP)


As baseball officials met Wednesday with backers of a northern Virginia ballpark for the Expos, a second key lawmaker said he opposes a plan to finance the stadium.

Plan Comes Under Fire


Pick just about any other season in their mostly lamentable existence. Without question, the Atlanta Falcons would have fallen apart at a moment like this.

Can this gritty, resilient bunch be the Falcons?


New York Times News Service - 10/21/04. NEW YORK - They had been reliable caretakers of a cosmic curse, feasting for decades on the gift that kept on giving: Babe Ruth, purchased from the

Sox exorcise demons with historic comeback


Outside security researchers say Windows Service Pack 2 has security vulnerabilities, but no confirmation from Microsoft. By George V. Hulme.

Microsoft Readies Five Security Bulletins


washingtonpost.com - When WHUR launched

The Dawn Of HD Radio (washingtonpost.com)


South Africa #39;s main labour federation is threatening to blockade a border crossing with Zimbabwe after President Robert Mugabe #39;s Government deported a union fact-finding team accused of aiding his enemies.

Union threatens Zimbabwe blockade after deportation


Despite the removal of an advanced file system, Longhorn will not be short on features, Jim Allchin tells CNET News.com.

Allchin: Don't call it 'Shorthorn'


AP - Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice. Some are overtly political, with more slanting to the right than to the left. Some question the war, some cheer it. While some military bloggers (or milbloggers) say their commanders have encouraged their online literary ventures, a few say their commanders have shut them down.

Soldier Blogs Detail Life in Iraq (AP)


Middle East would top the agenda of British Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s upcoming trip to the United States as Blair is trying to revive the peace process in the region, Downing Street said on Monday.

Mideast peace process to top agenda of Blair #39;s US trip


Notre Dame Accepts Invitation to Play in Insight Bowl in Arizona Against Pac-10 Team on Dec. 28. Notre Dame #39;s quarterback Brady Quinn gets a pass off under pressure from Southern California #39;s Mike Patterson

Notre Dame Accepts Insight Bowl Invite


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Wednesday,  recovering some of the losses it made after the Fed raised U.S.  interest rates as expected but did little to change the  market's view that monetary tightening would continue at a  moderate pace.

Dollar Regains Some Ground Lost


NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has launched a major upgrade of its WebSphere flagship middleware\product, adding autonomic troubleshooting capabilities and other new\features designed to improve performance in the application-server\platform.

WebSphere Gets Makeover from IBM (NewsFactor)


LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears  linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to undergo an MRI exam  this week to determine the severity of a left hamstring injury  he sustained in this past Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Bears LB Urlacher Injures Another Hamstring


The militant 'Islamic Army in Iraq' says it has killed two Macedonian hostages it calls 'US spies'.

Iraqi group 'killed Macedonians'


JERUSALEM : Holding Palestinian leadership elections is crucial, negotiations minister Saeb Erakat said, one day after gunmen opened fire in the presence of PLO chief Mahmud Abbas, killing two policemen.

Palestinian elections crucial: Erakat


SANTIAGO (AFP) - Lawyers for Augusto Pinochet stepped up efforts to stop the former Chilean dictator from appearing in court to face charges of murder and kidnapping during his 1973-90 rule.

Pinochet stalls arrest with request to drop charges


ROCHESTER, NY Eastman Kodak has reached an out-of-court settlement with Sun Microsystems over the damage phase of Kodak #39;s successful lawsuit regarding Sun #39;s Java computer programming language.

Kodak, Sun settle over damages in Java dispute


(CP) - The 103-day NHL labour disruption of 1994 flushed tens of millions of dollars down the toilet and resulted in no permanent solution.

The 1994 NHL lockout provided no permanent solutions for major <b>...</b>


The top half of the first inning passed with deceptive speed and ease. Three minutes. Eight pitches. It was quick and efficient even by Tim Wakefield standards. But as with all things pertaining to the knuckleball, fortunes also change in a hurry; some might say they rise and fall with the wind. So, without any warning, an auspicious start quickly ...

Wakefield outing all over the map


Cuba and the US trade bitter words after Cuba announced it was banning the use of dollars on the island.

Cuba move triggers war of words


Vox populi, 2004 style. Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) on Wednesday said it will offer blogging to the online many-headed.

Gates: Microsoft To Test MSN Spaces Blog Thursday


NHL star Todd Bertuzzi pleaded not guilty on Thursday to an assault charge for an on-ice attack that left a player with a fractured neck and shocked the sporting community.

NHL #39;s Bertuzzi Pleads Not Guilty to On-Ice Assault


Grokster and StreamCast are not liable for the swapping of copyright content through their file-sharing software, a federal appeals court ruled today.

Court Rules Some File-Sharing Companies Are Not Liable


PARIS -- French critics and defenders of a ban on Muslim headscarves in schools united in support of the law yesterday, pledging to stand firm against militants holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq who want the law revoked.

Hostage crisis unites France behind headscarf ban


The announcement of the record increase came a day after President Bush heralded his efforts to help the elderly with medical expenses.

A Record Increase of 17 Percent Is Set for Premiums in Medicare


In what was a sloppy game on both sides of the ball, the Chiefs take a 10-7 halftime lead in their season opener against the Panthers in Arrowhead.

Chiefs Sputter to 10-7 Halftime Lead over Panthers


Telecom Italia plans to use cash for a bigger-than-expected chunk of a 20 billion-euro (\$26.69 billion) buyout of its mobile unit TIM, a source close to the deal said on Monday.

Telecom Italia Poised for TIM Buyout


Sun Microsystems today took aim at two core pieces of its server strategy, announcing a new generation of UltraSPARC processors and a key software win for Solaris x86.

Sun hypes new UltraSPARC and Siebel love


The multimedia entertainment retailer doubles earnings despite poor book sales and video rentals.

Eyeing a Discount on Hastings


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery units struck the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 in a day that saw new violence across the country...

Iraq Strikes Kill 8; U.S. Soldier Killed


washingtonpost.com - Law enforcement authorities have arrested 28 individuals accused of operating public Web sites designed to help people steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents.

Police Arrest 28 in Online ID Theft Scams (washingtonpost.com)


Please forgive us our nonchalance about nuance. At 228, we #39;re still a toddler nation among great civilizations. We can #39;t help it if we can #39;t make such a big hoo-ha about a mysterious Japanese man slapping singles in the quietest corner of our country.

Maybe it #39;s too subtle


InfoWorld reviews the year in operating systems, including the arrival of the v2.6 Linux kernel.

2004 reviews: Platforms


The House last night passed the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades, a measure designed to end a nasty trade war with Europe and shower \$136

House clears huge business tax revamp to end trade war


NAIROBI, 15 October (IRIN) - Eastern and central African leaders said on Friday they would recognise  quot;with immediate effect quot; the new government in Somalia, which will be led by the newly elected President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and urged the UN to send a

SOMALIA: New government gets African diplomatic recognition


Marks  amp; Spencer, whose sales have dropped for the fourth straight quarter, has priced a 2.3 billion pound share buyback offer in a 332-380 pence per share range.

M amp;S launches share buyback


The software giant's new pay-per-download service offers an easy-to-use interface and above-average sound quality. But some critics wonder if the MSN Music service will foster a widening rift in digital music security standards. By Xeni Jardin.

Microsoft Flexes Music Muscle


NEW YORK - This is how serious the competition for digital music customers has become: RealNetworks will widen its losses in the hope of upgrading users to its premium subscription service.

Can RealNetworks Play Losses For Gain?


A few weeks ago I suggested you try a new Internet browser, Firefox. And many of you did. You liked it, for the most part. One thing I forgot to mention was Apple Macintosh users need to be running OS X to

ONLINE GUY: Firefox gets raves from readers


Japan #39;s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that troubled bank UFJ Holdings Inc. can pull out of a deal to sell its trust business to a smaller rival, clearing the way for a full

Japan Court Clears Way for Mega-Bank Deal


Kodak, one of the largest digital imaging companies, filed a lawsuit against Sun Microsystems stating that Sun has infringed on Kodak #39;s various patents, however, the case centered around three main ones.

Kodak wins Java lawsuit against Sun


quot;The Kazaa system is an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen, quot; declared the counsel for the music industry, Tony Bannon, during today #39;s commencement of the civil trial against peer-to-peer (P2P) software distributor

Kazaa #39;s parent takes another legal beating


AP - Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors after hurting his left thigh in a practice session Tuesday, while Taylor Dent and Paradorn Srichaphan exited with upset losses.

Federer Pulls Out; Dent, Srichaphan Lose (AP)


Google's market flotation draws a step closer as the firm asks regulators to approve the paperwork.

Google market debut draws near


In an announcement that many doctors were waiting for, Pfizer Inc. said its top-selling painkiller Celebrex -- which is similar to Vioxx -- caused an increased risk of heart attacks when used in high doses during a clinical trial.

Clinical trial links Celebrex to heart risk


DENVER  Microsoft is developing a portal-like interface for its identity management platform that will let users self-manage their identity information and provision network services.

Simpler ID management readied by Microsoft


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - The New York Times on Thursday lowered its fourth-quarter earnings outlook on softer-than-expected advertising revenue and set plans to expense employee stock options.

Media company plans to expense employee stock options


Ruud van Nistelrooy will not travel to Turkey for United #39;s Champions League group D finale against Fenerbahce. The Dutch striker missed out on Saturday #39;s 3-0 win over Southampton at Old Trafford, and Sir Alex

Calf Problem Rules Ruud Out Of Turkish Trip


Berti Vogts admitted last night he had little option but to quit as Scotland coach, blaming what he called  quot;disgraceful abuse quot;.

Vogts driven out by fans


SEPTEMBER 08, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Open-source software start-up SugarCRM Inc. will release the first commercial enterprise version of its Linux-based open-source CRM application tomorrow, starting at \$149 per seat for the first year.

SugarCRM sweetens new open-source CRM product


Denver, CO -- Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points and Earl Boykins added 16 off the bench to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Miami Heat, 104-95, at the Pepsi Center.

NBA Game Summary - Miami At Denver


PC World - McAfee VirusScan Online will come bundled with AOL 9.0 Security Edition.

AOL 9.0 Packs Antivirus Protection (PC World)


Koy Detmer took a knee for the final time, the clock struck 0:00 and the Eagles had won it and done it. They had cut down the Giants 27-6 with a run of 20 straight points

Loftier goal for Eagles


Scoring: 1, Annika Sorenstam, 68.90. 2, Lorena Ochoa, 69.84. 3, Grace Park, 69.88. 4, Cristie Kerr, 70.43. 5, Mi Hyun Kim, 70.51. 6, Karen Stupples, 70.

LPGA statistics


LONDON, Enland -- Adrian Mutu has admitted taking a drug, but claims it was not cocaine but a drug to improve his sex life. The Romanian striker tested positive for cocaine last month, and is waiting to see

Mutu: I took drugs but not cocaine


Reuters - A Venezuelan prosecutor\probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by\a car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radical\opponents it said were training in the United States.

Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at U.S. (Reuters)


LONDON, Nov. 26. - Prince Harry arrived home from Argentina today amid media reports that shots were fired at the ranch where he was staying.

Harry hurries back home after attack


The next generation battle is heating up even further today with the announcement that Disney will be releasing its movies on the Blu-Ray format rather than Toshibas HD-DVD format.

Sony announces Disney Blu-Ray support


The Olympic Games in Athens are pushing many people to finally buy that plasma or LCD television that they #39;ve been dreaming about. Also, the time difference between Japan and Greece is helping sales of video recorders, particularly those that use hard ...

More Video Options


Reuters - U.S. stocks should hold firm next week\with little economic data or corporate news on tap to move the\market going into the Christmas holiday, strategists said.

Stocks to Hold Up, But Anxiety Over Drugs (Reuters)


AP - Sandra de los Santos became famous this summer when she left Cuba for the Bahamas and then, after a brief disappearance, climbed out of a wooden cargo crate in Miami. Her odyssey was one of the more creative ways that dozens of Cubans have made bids to reach the United States in recent years.

Cubans Risking Life for Lure of America (AP)


THE failure of the Beagle 2 space mission to Mars has been blamed on the lack of government funding and an  quot;amateurish quot; gentleman #39;s agreement that allowed a key backer to pull out of the project.

Beagle Mars mission spoiled by amateurism


European stock markets rose in early trade this morning after a late chip-inspired rally on Wall Street nudged investors towards a positive frame of mind.

11am Market Update


British hostage Kenneth Bigley was reportedly made to plead for his life tonight in the latest sick video from his ruthless abductors.

Bigley Pleads for his Life


Cologne, Germany (Sports Network) - Graeme McDowell carded a three-under 69 on Saturday to maintain a three-shot advantage after the third round of the Linde German #39;s Masters.

McDowell stays on top at German Masters


His friends know why:  quot;He #39;s the Brad Pitt at Notre Dame, quot; said Adam Graessle, one of Quinn #39;s former teammates at Coffman High in Dublin, Ohio.

Irish, fans rave over mighty Quinn


A new audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden was put on the internet yesterday, praising gunmen who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia last week and blaming the royal family for unrest in the kingdom.

Bin Laden tape put online


By JEEJA PUROHIT    PUNE, India (AP) -- More than 300 scientists from around the world shared information on tracking and curbing the cross-border spread of viruses as they met in India for a three-day seminar ending Wednesday.

Scientists Work on Global Virus Attack Strategy


The casino empire of Donald J. Trump has filed for bankruptcy protection after months of negotiations with bondholders over restructuring a crushing debt.

Trump #39;s Casino Business Files for Bankruptcy


The parliament speaker would replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian Authority president for 60 days, until elections. But he is unlikely to hold onto that position during a turbulent transition; timely elections also seem unlikely.

Who #39;s in line to take over the reins


AFP - French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and Britain's Princess Anne presided over a ceremony commemorating the members of the SAS who lost their lives during World War II.

France and Britain remember WWII special forces (AFP)


AFP - The US-led

US allies seek Palestinian solution, wider coalition in terror war (AFP)


Reuters - Oil prices fell  #36;1 below record highs\on Tuesday as fears over supply disruptions in Venezuela eased\after President Hugo Chavez won a vote on his rule.

Oil Prices Slip Below  #36;46; Risks Abound (Reuters)


Thus read the opening line of the letter accompanying a cheerful, multicolored, striped package the size of a shoe box for a small child #39;s shoe.

Enter your e-mail:


Lawrence J. Ellison, chief executive of Oracle Corp., whose 17-month campaign to take over rival PeopleSoft Inc. got a boost when major PeopleSoft owners offered to tender their shares.

Hot Hand, Cold Hand


NEW DELHI: A new modified version of the indigenously-developed medium-range Prithvi missile, called P-III, was test-fired from the integrated test range at Chandipur, near Balasore, on Wednesday.

Prithvi #39;s naval variant is successfully test-fired


Intercontinental Hotels plans to shed properties worth 750m (1.3bn) to help it recover from three years of falling hotel bookings.

Intercontinental plans hotel sale


Citing a rise in spam abuse, Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSN division has ended free access to its Hotmail Web-based e-mail service through the Outlook and Outlook Express clients.

MSN Ends Hotmail #39;s Free Outlook Access


FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. Marines lobbed mortar rounds  at rebels in Falluja Saturday during a five-day-old assault  that has caused a

US Attacks Falluja Rebels, Aid Convoy on Move


ING Groep, the largest Dutch financial services company, agreed Monday to sell London-based Baring Asset Management to two US buyers.

Briefs: US firms buy Baring Asset unit


Some say your college days are the best years of your life. Butch Davis isn #39;t likely to dissent. Davis #39; inglorious tenure as coach of the Cleveland Browns came to an end on Monday, one day after his team gave up 58 points to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cleveland Browns fire their head coach


Vietnam is endeavoring to improve its business environment in such fields as procedures, taxes, land and labor, in a move to lure US\$18 billion worth of foreign direct investment in the 2006-2010 period.

Vietnam to create more favorable conditions for foreign investors


Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. rose on news that Ford Motor Co. will be installing the service at its factories for the first time.

Sirius gains on Ford deal


Health care experts are convinced that games can help people get and stay well, but they don't agree on what's the best approach. By Noah Shachtman.

Better Health Through Play


The International Space Station will be effectively condemned if crew members cannot repair its faulty oxygen generator by the end of next month, a British space scientist has warned.

Space station may fall into disrepair


Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will begin offering Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option in four more vehicles by year #39;s end and is targeting up to 20 vehicle

Ford to expand Sirius satellite radio offerings


MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Stepping up its takeover defense from predator New Zealand Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd. (FCO.YY), Australian dairy target National Foods Ltd.

National Foods Valuation A\$6.11-A\$6.65/Share -2-


After winning his third Half Marathon title of the year beating last edition #39;s silver medallist Fabiano Joseph, Kenyan Paul Kirui said he was not all afraid of competing against the Tanzanian.

I wasn #39;t afraid of Joseph, says Kirui


Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the biggest maker of network gear for directing Internet traffic, on Monday said it will introduce a new line of low-end routers

Cisco Unveils New Routers for Business


Oct. 18, 2004 (TheDeal.com) Although accounting regulators have agreed to delay a contentious proposal that forces companies to deduct the cost of employee stock options as a business expense, Sen. Michael B. Enzi said Thursday, Oct.

FASB Urged to Test Stock Options


BASEBALL Atlanta (NL): Added Ps Kyle Davies, Anthony Lerew and Macay McBride, INFs Pete Orr, Andy Marte and Luis Hernandez and OF Bill McCarthy to 40-man roster. Boston (AL): Named Al Nipper minor league pitching coordinator, Goose Gregson Latin American pitching coordinator and Gulf Coast League pitching coach, Todd Claus manager of Portland (EL), Dann Bilardello manager and Ace Adams ...

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TOKYO Nov 7, 2004 - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked northern Japan on Monday, injuring at least eight people, near the area where the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in years struck last month.

Earthquake Strikes Japan; Eight Injured


The ouster of the president of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System comes amid a growing backlash against corporate reform, but shareholder advocates expect the move to have little direct effect on the corporate governance movement.

Calpers Boardroom Reformer Shown the Door


SEOUL: South Korea #39;s leading home appliance maker, LG Electronics Inc., declared an all-out war on Japan #39;s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.

S. Korea #39;s LG, Japan #39;s Matsushita in war over display panel <b>...</b>


At times like this, it is important to remember a simple truth: No matter how much they have improved, no matter how much promise they may show at times, there is something they have yet to escape.

Derek makes Tigers topple like dominoes: Red-hot Sox continue <b>...</b>


AP - Amid questions about whether the arthritis drug Vioxx was taken off the market soon enough, a key senator suggested Friday that an independent board of drug safety might be needed to ensure the safety of medications after they're approved for the market.

FDA Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Safety (AP)


PATRICK VIEIRA insists his bust-up with Lauren will not damage Arsenal #39;s Premiership title challenge and maintains there is no dressing-room split at Highbury.

WHY DO ARSENAL PLAYERS PICK ON LAUREN?


Poles signed waiting lists for a chance to buy shares in their largest bank, using a signup system from communist times to impose order on the crush of interested investors.

Poles Line Up to Buy Shares in Bank


Time Warner #39;s (TWX:NYSE - news - research) America Online division reportedly plans to cut 700 jobs next month in a concession to declining subscription rates at its flagship Internet unit.

AOL Reportedly Cutting Jobs


Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 3 US bank, on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 29 percent, helped by its purchase of FleetBoston Financial Corp.

BoA Profit Up 29 Percent on Lending


LUXEMBOURG -- The war of words over Microsoft Corp.'s business practices continued at a Luxembourg court on Friday with the its opponents arguing that unless the company offers a version its operating system without Windows Media Player, Microsoft will extend its quasi-monopoly in the PC market over the digital media sector.

Microsoft, EU give final arguments on remedy suspension


Company is readying security software or cell phones and handheld devices.

Symantec Eyes Mobile Phone Market


Trans-Tasman beer and wine group Lion Nathan Ltd will concentrate on its premium wine business after making \$72 million in writedowns, mostly to its Australian wine business.

Lion Nathan makes writedowns


Dell is recalling some of the one million electrical adapters manufactured in China by Delta Electronics of Taipei and sold for use with Dell notebook computers, following seven reports of the adapters overheating.

Dell Recalls Laptop Power Cords


Reuters - The Burundian army said on Tuesday it\might cross into neighboring Congo to pursue rebels and militia\it blames for massacring 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees at a camp\in western Burundi.

Burundi Army Says Might Enter Congo After Massacre (Reuters)


In one of his box-of-chocolates moments, Manny Ramirez served up a surprise when he was asked if he had ever played for a better team than the 2004 Red Sox.

Red Sox are armed with confidence


The Motley Fool - You've got a money question, and the guy in the next cubicle hasn't a clue how to answer. You need trustworthy information. But where to start?

How to Hire a Financial Planner (The Motley Fool)


North Korea #39;s second-most senior leader toured a shiny new science park in Beijing Monday, a first stop on visit aimed at finding ways to help the North #39;s moribund economy as much as jump-starting stalled nuclear talks.

North Korea #39;s No. 2 Leader Visits China


News agency APA said that Coulthard has agreed a one-year deal with Dietrich Mateschitzs team. The Scot has been the red hot favourite to land a drive with the team ever since bosses Tony Purnell and David

COULTHARD  #39;SIGNS FOR RED BULL #39;


The symbolism was extraordinary. Few companies are as closely identified with corporate America as IBM, and few products have been as intimately linked with a firms fortunes as IBMs personal computers.

Business Focus: Devoured by the dragon


Turkey has said it is  quot;disappointed quot; at the conditions set out by the EU for opening accession talks. EU leaders have offered to begin membership talks with Turkey next year, with 3 October given as a start date.

Turkey  #39;disappointed #39; by EU talks


DAMBULLA, Wednesday - Sri Lanka spinners strangled the South African batting dismissing them for 191 in 50 overs on a slow two-paced pitch at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium here today - venue of the third one-day international played under lights.

Sa #39;adi Thawfeeq reporting from Dambulla


PROVIDENCE, RI (CP) - Jon Sim scored in overtime for the second night in a row as the Philadelphia Phantoms won their 14th straight AHL game, 4-3 over the Providence Bruins in front of 5,812 spectators Sunday.

Phantoms extend win streak to 14 games with 4-3 overtime win


In a series of dramatic steps capped Sunday by a high-profile prisoner swap, Israel and Egypt are moving rapidly to improve relations, seizing the opportunity for a Mideast peace deal presented by Yasser Arafat #39;s death.

Prisoner swap may aid Mideast peace process


Eyeing up that juicy steak but worried about your waistline? Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp. said it has developed a new fat-busting microwave oven that can melt some of your worries away.

Fat-reducing microwave unveiled


AP - The Minnesota Vikings shut out Detroit in the second half and overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the sliding Lions 22-19 Sunday, ending their three-game losing streak.

Vikings Make Rally Count Against Lions (AP)


An Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded today when a Palestinian double agent lured the troops into a booby-trapped chicken coop in Gaza City, the Hamas movement said.

Israeli Soldier Is Killed as Palestinian Agent Sets Trap


A Georgia couple launches a website to complain about the lousy job a company did putting siding on their house. The company sues, claiming defamation. The case may help clarify the limits of online free speech.

Careful Where You Complain


Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Taylor Dent was one of only two winners on a rainy Tuesday at the inaugural \$500,000 China Open.

Rain dominates Day 2 in Beijing


China and the US agreed to work together to revive six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea #39;s nuclear program, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said in the Chinese capital, Beijing.

China, US Agree to Push for Resumption of N. Korea Talks


Reuters - NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe\resigned on Monday after three tumultuous years at the U.S.\space agency, which were shadowed by the fatal break-up of\shuttle Columbia and its painful aftermath.

NASA Chief Sean O'Keefe Resigns (Reuters)


The Pope will visit Italy's Adriatic coast for a beatification ceremony in his last journey of the year outside Rome.

Pope makes final journey of year


The failure of the Indian Government and an American corporation to tackle the after-effects of one of the worst industrial accidents in history has left a legacy of continuing pollution

Bhopal survivors still short on medical treatment and compo


udy Seanez intentionally walked Barry Bonds to load the bases in the 10th inning, then could not throw a strike when he tried. Pinch-hitter AJ Pierzynski walked on four pitches to force

Walks Send Giants to a Victory in 10


Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. #39;s share sale has put Wall Street on notice: The old way of doing business may be ending.

Google #39;s Auction Loosens Wall Street #39;s Grip on High-Priced IPOs


Taiwan #39;s 12th bid to enter the UN failed after the UN General Assembly decided on Wednesday not to include a proposal considering Taiwan #39;s representation in the body in its agenda.

Taiwan #39;s 12th bid for UN membership fails


easyJet founder turns to 'easyJet for iPod generation' service

easyMusic picks Wippit for pre-Xmas launch


The euro jumps to an all-time high against the dollar, raising fears about European growth, and the price of gold rises as people switch out of the dollar.

Gold surges as dollar falls again


British business is facing increasing pressure to move jobs abroad to cut costs and there is no sign that this global trend is set to reverse, an industry survey shows.

UK Plc under pressure to move jobs offshore


Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger suggested punishing subordinates who criticized military dictatorships in Chile and Argentina in the 1970s, declassified documents show.

Kissinger Criticized Subordinates


LONDON (Reuters) - Gold was within reach of its highest  level in nearly 16 years on Monday, fired by a resurgent euro  and inflationary fears fanned by sky-high oil prices, dealers  and analysts said.

Gold Licks at Near 16-Year Highs


The Carlsbad golf company said yesterday that it has signed Phil Mickelson, the reigning Masters champ, to a long-term deal to use and endorse its equipment.

Mickelson signs on as face of Callaway


Changes to tax code would drastically cut, if not eliminate, taxes on savings and investment.

Bush Eyes Tax Overhaul


A High Court judge in London has ruled that an infertile mother who gave birth to a so-called  quot;miracle baby quot; was the victim of a  quot;cruel deception.

Miracle baby was just a  #39;cruel deception #39;


He confirms Chinese are diluting traditional Buddhist culture and the monks' role.

A young monk opens a rare window of candor in Tibet


Grants aim to accelerate European research into business applications of shared computing.

EU pledges \$63 million for grid computing


A military judge at a pre-trial hearing in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal has denied a motion to suppress as evidence the photographs that first brought attention to it.

Judge: No Iraq abuse photos ban


LONDON - Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, Intel and IBM have started promoting a jointly developed specification for increasing the security of mobile commerce applications.

Intel, IBM , DoCoMo push mobile device security


As orchestra pits grow smaller to accommodate seating, musicians have been deployed to perform in remote rooms.

Broadway Pit Shrinks; Drummer Sent to Room


Every year they bill this as the presentation of the biggest award in sports. It #39;s supposed to be a prestigious honor, meant to go to the best college player in the country.

The wrong person won the Heisman Trophy


AP - The National Hockey League is locking out its players starting Thursday, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to gain massive change in the sport's economic structure.

NHL to Lock Out Players on Thursday (AP)


JERUSALEM : Israeli ministers approved a compensation package for settlers due to be uprooted from their homes as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejected calls to submit his Gaza pullout plan to a referendum.

Israeli ministers back compensation plan for Gaza settlers


BY THE NUMERS: Delta Air Lines Inc. reported a \$651 million loss in the three months ending Sept. 30, nearly four times its loss compared to a year ago.

Summary: Delta #39;s financial woes deepen


SAN JOSE, California - On the cusp of its voyage into public trading, Google's initial stock price was set at \$85 and its market value calculated at \$23 billion - less than originally expected, but still impressive for a 6-year-old dot-com dreamed up in a garage.    The final initial public offering price, set through an unorthodox auction that alienated many on Wall Street, means the stock will likely debut Thursday under the symbol

Google's IPO Price Set at \$85 Before Debut


Liverpool, the native city of British hostage Kenneth Bigley observed a day of mourning on Saturday as his family struggled to come to terms with his execution.

Britain mourns for Bigley


KUWAIT CITY - Opec is considering raising its price band to between 28 and 30 dollars a barrel, Qatar #39;s Energy Minister said in comments published yesterday, ahead of a crucial meeting of the group.

Opec mulls \$28-30 price band: Qatar


Video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment Inc. (AKLM.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it filed for bankruptcy after failing to line up new financing for a credit line that expired last week.

UPDATE 1-Acclaim files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy


MUNICH: Spain #39;s 40-year-old Miguel Angel Jimenez was leading the BMW InternationalOpen following Friday #39;s second round as Europe #39;s elite were chasing points to get on the Ryder Cup team.

Jimenez leads the pack as Ryder Cup race hots up


Leaders of 13 Southeast and Northeast Asian states Monday underlined their determination to turn growing economic power into political influence by establishing a new summit-level grouping.

SE Asia Forges Closer Ties with China, Japan, S.Korea


AP - Missouri will allow members of the military stationed overseas to return absentee ballots via e-mail, raising concerns from Internet security experts about fraud and ballot secrecy.

E-Mail Voting Prompts Security Concerns (AP)


China wants Canada to hand over the 44 people, believed to be North Korean asylum seekers, who scaled the spiked fence to break into the Canadian embassy in Beijing.

China asks Canada to hand over asylum seekers


Sudan #39;s interior minister said Tuesday that a cease-fire with rebel factions in the Darfur region was violated twice on the opening day of peace talks that aim to bring an end to the crisis.

Sudan says rebels continuing attacks despite peace talks; Straw <b>...</b>


The Supreme Court let stand on Monday a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card networks violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of American

Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling


up to 130 km (81 miles per hour). The eye was 80 km north of Taipei at 0800 GMT and. driver in the northern port city of Keelung.  quot;I #39;ve never seen anything like it.

Killer typhoon swipes Taiwan


Daily Telegram Staff Writer. ADRIAN -- In the midst of planning holiday get-togethers, shopping trips and Christmas lists, remember to take time for those not as fortunate.

Generosity warms chilly morning


NORTH COUNTY ---- For many, it was like waking from a bad dream ---- and then discovering it was not a nightmare, but real, and that it was just beginning.

In spite of best efforts, firestorms could happen again --- and <b>...</b>


The fastest Mac supercomputer has gotten faster, thanks to an Xserve makeover.

Virginia Tech beefs up Mac supercomputer


TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen hit a fresh four-week high  against the dollar and edged up against the euro on Friday as  stronger-than-expected Japanese data gave the currency a  belated boost.

Yen Hits 4-Week High Versus Dollar


Ferrari #39;s Michael Schumacher secured a record-extending seventh Formula One driving title by finishing second to McLaren #39;s Kimi Raikkonen at the Belgium Grand Prix.

Schumacher Wins Seventh F-1 Title After Second Place in Belgium


JD Drew extended Atlanta #39;s season Sunday by driving in the go-ahead run in the ninth as the Braves rallied to down Houston, 6-5.

MLB: Atlanta 6, Houston 5


AccountingWEB.com - October 12, 2004 - By taking advantage of a hole in Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer web browser, hackers have been able to introduce spyware or adware, which is downloaded on to hard drives without owners #39; knowledge.

Spyware Under Attack by Government


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 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc., the\largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Thursday said it\plans to buy back \$1 billion in stock and boost its quarterly\dividend by more than 17 percent, becoming the latest\technology company to return extra cash to investors.

Texas Instruments Plans Buyback


The young Spaniard was leading when he spun into retirement on lap 12 of the Belgian Grand Prix. He talks about his race

Alonso thinks of what might have been


AP - When Paula Radcliffe dropped out of the Olympic marathon miles from the finish, she sobbed uncontrollably. Margaret Okayo knew the feeling. Okayo pulled out of the marathon at the 15th mile with a left leg injury, and she cried, too. When she watched Radcliffe quit, Okayo thought,

Olympians Aim to Atone in NYC Marathon (AP)


Red Sox Nation vs. Cardinals Nation. Redbirds vs. Red Sox. Can we start this thing off by banning each and every use of the phrase  quot;Red October quot; right now?

No color blindness in this World Series


Five prestigious university and public libraries have reached agreement with Google Inc. to digitize millions of volumes in their collections and make portions of the text available for free to computer users online, the search giant plans to announce today. <FONT face=

Google to Digitize Some Library Collections


Jerusalem - Israel has presented its apologies to Egypt after three of its policemen were killed overnight on the border with the Gaza Strip, a source within Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s office said on Thursday.

Israel apologises to Egypt


Oh, that <cite>is</cite> a gun in your pocket...

'See through clothes' scanner gets outing at Heathrow


Google's planned flotation moves another step closer after the company and its underwriters ask the SEC to declare its registration effective.

Google IPO statement ready to go


MINNEAPOLIS -- Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney each surpassed 100 yards rushing for the fifth time in 15 games, and No. 22 Minnesota fought off Illinois State in an unimpressive 37-21 victory yesterday.

Gophers get carried away


Jay Wright has heard this before. The Villanova coach is in his third season at the Wildcats #39; helm, and this is the third time he #39;s heard that the Big East is in decline.

Loss of teams, but not power


Sony and IBM introduced Monday the first workstation based on the Cell processor, which they jointly developed in partnership with Toshiba.

IBMs New Cell Chip To Power PlayStation, HDTVs


AP - Frantic doctors tended to patients on a blood-smeared hospital floor and operated on cafeteria tables, as medics rushed in with more wounded and mangled bodies.

Gaza Hospital Is Overwhelmed With Wounded (AP)


Reuters - Insurgents attacked a truck and an\ambulance taking aid to the besieged Iraqi city of Najaf on\Tuesday, killing two people and setting the vehicles on fire, a\Reuters witness said.

Iraq Aid Convoy Attacked on Way to Najaf, Two Dead (Reuters)


The threat of biological weapons is real and needs to be tackled now, medical experts warn.

'Act now on biological weapons'


OTTAWA - On his first official visit to Canada, President Bush on Tuesday faced a frosty public critical of many of his policies, most notably the war in Iraq, and his meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin yielded little progress on trade issues that

Despite smiles, Bush #39;s visit to Canada chilly


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - The United States sent out its Dream Team for the first match of the Ryder Cup, and it was all downhill from there...

Europe Routs U.S. to Start Ryder Cup Play


Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday.

Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine


WASHINGTON - Democrats are blaming President Bush for the record 2004 federal deficit of \$413 billion, but Republicans say the figure shows that the economic and budget pictures are brightening.    The Treasury Department announced the figure Thursday, two weeks after the government's 2004 budget year ended and just 19 days from an Election Day in which Bush's economic and fiscal performance are pivotal issues...

Federal Deficit Surges to Record \$413B


The findings add to the debate over whether pigeons and other birds chart their flight paths by using a magnetic sense or by following scent clues in the atmosphere.

Magnetic Beaks Help Birds Navigate, Study Says


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices charged back up to \$55 a  barrel on Wednesday as a fresh fall in U.S. heating oil stocks  stoked worries over winter supplies.

Oil Returns to \$55 as Winter Stocks Ebb


Astana - Hanoi, October 11 KAZINFORM -- President Roh Moo-hyun said Monday he did not expect North Korea to go to extremes over the issue of its nuclear weapons development program.

11.10 / 17:48  0 President Roh says N. Korea won #39;t  #39;go to <b>...</b>


Some 100,000 people in Japan remained in emergency shelters Monday night as aftershocks shook Niigata Prefecture following weekend earthquakes that killed 26.

Japan hit by more aftershocks


Reuters - Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt\a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and\Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key\products.

Bad Day for Drug Companies - and Patients (Reuters)


Rescue workers and Japanese troops waded through sludge Thursday to search for victims of mudslides in Japan #39;s deadliest typhoon in over a decade that ripped across the country, killing 63 and leaving 25 missing.

Search Begins for Japan Typhoon Victims


There was an elevated chair in front of the Detroit Pistons bench for head coach Larry Brown and his still-on-the-mend left hip. It was there to provide him with added

Brown returns to steer Pistons past Timberwolves


Government and labour union negotiators have failed to reach an agreement on state-controlled fuel prices, setting the stage for a nationwide workers #39; strike in Africa #39;s largest oil producer.

Nigerian workers strike


Oil-supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts that Wall Street #39;s year-end rally would continue.

Stock rally hits a bump


IT services giants will come under pressure from outsourcing alliances, as companies team up to beat the big guns. \

Outsourcers combine to take on IT services giants


HOUSTON - The ball sailed inches over the head of Jeff Bagwell for ball four. The Astros first baseman said something to Cardinals pitcher Julian Tavarez , who yelled something back.

A wild night for Cards reliever


roundup Plus: Gmail delivered to desktops...Chinadotcom mobile services suspended...Maker of disposable RFID tags gets millions...Mitsubishi expands solar production.

Briefly: Linux release features Windows support


WASHINGTON - Two lawyers on federal regulatory issues predicted Thursday the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would ignore a recommendation by an administrative law judge to end its antitrust case against Rambus Inc.

Lawyers predict FTC's Rambus case will move forward


AP - New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi injected himself with human growth hormone in 2003 and also used steroids for at least three seasons, according to his grand jury testimony reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Report: Giambi Testified He Used Steroids (AP)


Amsterdam (pts) - Dutch electronics company Philips http://www.philips.com has announced today, Friday, that it has cut its stake in Atos Origin by more than a half.

Philips slashes stake in Atos Origin by 50 per cent


The panels, each with a capacity of 190 watts, can provide 36 kilowatts of pollution-free electricity, enough to power as many as a dozen typical homes.

Personal wealth column


Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co. (SN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.9 percent in October, breaking a string of six straight monthly declines, helped by growth in appliances.

Sears Sales Rise on Appliance Strength


England ended the latest round of World Cup qualfiers sitting pretty and well on course for Germany in 2006 - sadly not the same can be said for Wales and Scotland, two countries in turmoil.

England sitting pretty


Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish won their singles matches Friday to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Belarus in the Davis Cup semifinals.

USA takes 2-0 lead in Davis Cup semifinals


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Apple Computer (Quote, Chart) unveiled a batch of new iPods, iTunes software and promos designed to keep it atop the heap of digital music players.

U2 Can iPod with Pictures


SIR Richard Branson has said one of the next projects he wants to undertake is building a Virgin hotel in space. The multi-millionaire entrepreneur is working on plans for Virgin Galactic Airways and has designers

Branson aiming to build hotel in space


Manchester United #39;s share price has fallen dramatically amid rumours about the collapse of a deal between the club #39;s prospective owner Malcolm Glazer and its major shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus.

Glazer #39;s United bid in doubt after share slump


With Congress considering new legislation to increase penalties against spyware companies that install programs on people #39;s computers without their knowledge, the Federal Trade Commission last week filed a complaint against Sanford Wallace, the New

Feds Take On  #39;Spamford #39; Wallace In Spyware Case


VIENNA : OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia on Monday hinted the cartel would not raise either its official production rate or the price band at a ministerial meeting, as the oil price had stabilised.

OPEC kingpin argues against raising quotas or price band


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after  steep losses as concern faded over potential supply shortfalls  ahead of winter and Nigerian unions called off a strike that  could have disrupted exports.

Oil Steadies After Heavy Falls


Quarterback Sam Hollenbach will start Maryland's season-ending game against Wake Forest unless Jordan Steffy makes a highly improbable recovery from a concussion.

Hollenbach Gets Call


Why is it that so many times people take pictures of me I come out looking like the Goodyear (NYSE: GT) blimp? I #39;ve lost 20 pounds in the past few years, and people are usually

Kodak #39;s Restructuring Develops


Pfizer said today that it would sponsor a major clinical trial of Celebrex, its prescription arthritis pain medication, to assess the cardiovascular benefits of the drug.

Pfizer Says It Will Do Study of Possible Benefits of Celebrex


Germans marked a subdued 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Tuesday, with high unemployment in the formerly communist east and a sense in people #39;s

Germans grumpy 15 years after wall #39;s fall


Five companies are teaming up to deliver broadcast programming to wireless handsets.

Phone Makers Turn On Mobile TV


NEW YORK - Since Merck #39;s Vioxx was pulled from the market for increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke in a long-term study, there has been heated debate over whether other, similar medicines, such as Pfizer #39;s Celebrex and Bextra, carry similar risks

Pfizer #39;s Heart Attack


AP - The Browns placed center Jeff Faine on injured reserve Tuesday, the 18th player and ninth starter Cleveland has lost for the season.

Browns Place Faine on Injured Reserve (AP)


HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kurt Busch has been doing everything right in his bid for his first Nextel Cup championship. He now has one big hurdle to clear entering today's Ford 400.

Cup within reach for Busch


A piece of the Sun is set to fall to Earth and be captured by Hollywood stunt pilots in a tricky mid-air manoeuvre, NASA announced on Thursday.

Stunt pilots to hook falling stardust sample


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average edged down by the  close on Friday with the market only slowly recovering from  disappointment over machinery orders data a day earlier.

Tokyo's Nikkei Average Edges Down


President George Bush Friday, without ceremony, signed into law a \$136 billion US corporate tax cut bill. The bill gives tax breaks to a range of businesses from farmers to Hollywood producers to large corporations.

Bush signs \$136 billion corp tax cut bill


The Association of Flight Attendants on Thursday mailed 21,000 strike authorization ballots to flight attendants at United Airlines, setting the stage for a work stoppage if the bankrupt airline repeals a collective bargaining

UPDATE 1-Strike ballots sent to UAL flight attendants-union


Cisco Systems, Inc. has announced its intent to open a research and development centre in Tokyo, Japan. The company informs that the facility will open in February, 2005, and will represent an initial \$12

Cisco plans to invest \$12m in Japanese R amp;D centre


PIRAEUS, Greece -- It was a good two hours after FIFA president Sepp Blatter put an Olympic gold medal around the neck of US forward Abby Wambach and the significance of winning the final hadn #39;t truly sunk in yet.

Wambach has Midas touch in final


Saturdays 49-7 loss to No. 10 California evoked memories of an era that Beavers fans would like to forget - a 28-year span of futility from 1971-98 when OSU failed to have a winning season.

Cal takes no prisoners, wins 49-7


PC World - Companies are accused of infecting PCs, and then selling spyware-blocking software.

FTC Sues Alleged Spyware Distributors (PC World)


The International Atomic Energy Agency has started to supervise Iran #39;s suspension of the issue of Uranium nuclear enrichment program, but says it will be days before the agency can confirm that the Tehran has fully complied.

IAEA moves to verify Iran #39;s nuclear suspension


AP - For centuries, it has been one of humanity's most graphic, gruesome ways to end a life: sever the head, home to thoughts, dreams and that most personal of features  #151; the face. Decapitation by hand, with sword or knife, smacks of ugly yesterdays  #151; things the West prefers to think it has left behind.

Iraq Beheadings: Medium Becomes Message (AP)


The leading candidates in Australia #39;s national elections have very different positions on the country #39;s role in the war on terror.

Security Divides Leading Australian Parties Ahead of Election


A likely cause of Genesis #39; failure appears to be four so-called gravity switches that were installed backward because of errors in Lockheed Martin #39;s design drawings.

One Failure Led to Another on Genesis Craft


Russian oil giant Yukos suffers another blow in its tax battle after a Moscow court rules it must pay \$1.4bn (778m) in fines.

Yukos suffers further tax setback


former executive at Qwest Communications International, who was scheduled to go on trial next month on charges related to accounting irregularities, will plead guilty, his lawyer said yesterday.

Former Qwest Official Will Plead Guilty


Mike Fincke, whose daughter became the first child born to an astronaut in orbit June 18, is preparing to return to Earth and his family in Texas.

Astronaut to meet his newborn daughter


quot;I have decided to serve my sentence now to put this behind me, and get on with my life and living as soon as possible. quot; -Stewart.

Quotes From Stewart #39;s News Conference


HE may be one of boxing #39;s youngest ever silver medallists with a glorious future ahead of him but yesterday teenage sensation Amir Khan told how he had more pressing things on his mind - homework.

GAMES HERO AMIR TELLS OF HIS JOY


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top marketers are going digital to  track the delivery of commercials into U.S. homes with a system  some advocates say will revolutionize advertising the way  product codes changed the selling of sliced bread.

U.S. Advertisers Go Digital to Track Ads


CAMBRIDGE -- In a quiet entryway of the CambridgeSide Galleria, 75-year-old Mary Dellolio stood gazing out the window, Sears bags in hand, waiting for a ride from a friend. Dellolio said she feels safe in the mall during the daytime but would never venture there after dark, though she lives only two blocks away.

Tension, fear after mall shooting


The Electronic Data Systems Corporation announced yesterday that its quarterly financial report would be delayed because of a dispute with its auditors over the company #39;s troubled computer services contract with the United States Navy.

EDS Delays Its Results After a Dispute


On Tuesday, Cesc Fabregas, a 17-year-old Spaniard, scored a flamboyant goal and ran the midfield so well that Arsenal thrashed Rosenborg Trondheim 5-1.

Soccer: Youth brings energy to a night drained of meaning


ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece, shamed and angered by Olympic  doping scandals, hailed an instant new heroine Monday when  Athanasia Tsoumeleka won the women's 20 km walk to give the  Olympic hosts their first athletics gold medal.

Olympics: Greece Gets Instant New 'Immortal'


Three more Muslim girls have been expelled from schools in France for defying the new ban on headscarves. They join two girls expelled on Tuesday - one of whom told a French newspaper it had destroyed her life.

French girls expelled over veils


London, 20 October 2004 --- Corruption in large-scale public projects is a daunting obstacle to sustainable development, and results in a major loss of public funds needed for education, healthcare and poverty alleviation, both in developed and

Corruption is rampant in 60 countries, and the public sector is <b>...</b>


The great debate over the impact of Oracle's hostile takeover of PeopleSoft has all the big industry analyst organizations weighing in. However, in most of the analysis one group's opinion seems to have been overlooked: that of PeopleSoft users.

Analysis: PeopleSoft users speak out about Oracle takeover


Though it is only 38 pages, a federal indictment handed up last week offers a panoramic view of the corporate corruption that allegedly permeated San Diego #39;s Peregrine Systems.

Peregrine indictment large in scope


Napster creator Shawn Fanning is trying to make peace with the music industry. His newest venture will help the record labels and peer-to-peer networks work together to create new digital music businesses. By Katie Dean.

Napster Star Changes His Tune


Crude oil #39;s five-day plunge last week after failing to reach US\$50 a barrel convinced more traders and analysts that the price will continue to fall, according to a Bloomberg News survey.

Crude oil price may continue downward slide


VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II on Sunday moved five Catholics closer to sainthood, including Austria's last reigning emperor and a German nun whose graphic visions of Christ's suffering helped inspire the blockbuster movie

Pope Beatifies Emperor, Nun, Three Others


Martinez passes his physical, and the Mets finalize their \$53 million, four-year contract with the pitcher.

Martinez Deal Finalized


Russian oil major Yukos is expected to face the auction of its main subsidiary by the end of the month at a price far lower than its estimated worth, a move analysts say could ruin the company and destroy the equity of minority shareholders.

Yukos fate is sealed as state auction looms


Microsoft yesterday took the wraps off a new set-top box aimed at tying together the living room, the PC, and the company #39;s MSN network and content.

Take 2: Microsoft tries interactive TV, again


European shares opened slightly firmer on Monday as the dollar edged off record lows against the euro but Franco-Belgian bank Dexia slipped after rejecting talks regarding a cross-border tie-up.

European shares edge higher


Over half of online US households are using broadband to access the internet, according to new research.

US broadband reaches critical mass


Bank of America said Thursday it will layoff 4,500 employees as part of the companys ongoing integration of FleetBoston Financial.

Bank of America reveals plans to lay off 4,500


The people of Mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries, are voting in presidential and parliamentary elections.

Mozambique voters head for polls


KATHMANDU - Hundreds of Maoist rebels stormed a town in the north-west of Nepal yesterday, bombing government buildings and killing a soldier, while others kept up a blockade on roads surrounding the capital, Kathmandu, for a fifth day.

Major attack by rebels on Nepalese town


Fernando Alonso finished third in the Hungarian Grand Prix, behind two unbeatable Ferraris.

Budapest, Race: Renault on the podium


Microsoft Corp has renewed its deal with Overture Services Inc, owned by rival Yahoo! Inc for another year until June 2006, the companies have announced.

Microsoft renews Yahoo! ad contract


Film director Ingmar Bergman admits to having a daughter from a romantic liaison in the 1950s.

Bergman reveals secret love child


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 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending fell\unexpectedly by 0.4 percent in November, as a cooling in\residential construction overpowered a small rise in public\spending, a government report showed on Monday.

US Construction Spending Down in Nov


quot;We had multiple fronts and multiple stunts off of those fronts, quot; said Plymouth North coach Bill Burkhead of his game plan for yesterday's matchup with undefeated Falmouth. A stunned Falmouth defense, which had given up only 12 points this season, was turned inside out by the tongue-twisting offense as the Blue Eagles marched to a 21-8 victory and the Atlantic ...

Plymouth North stunts Falmouth


AP - Igor Simutenkov scored on a free kick five minutes into the first overtime period, leading the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in the championship match of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night.

Wizards Beat Fire 1-0 in Open Final (AP)


International mediators are to try to break the deadlock caused by Ukraine's disputed presidential elections.

Envoys seek Ukraine breakthrough


Fast Search   Transfer ASA has developed an application designed to help providers of online business directories and of online classified advertisements improve the content, presentation and navigation of their listings, the company announced Thursday.

FAST preps app to improve Internet yellow pages


President Bush #39;s speech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday was the verbal equivalent of a  quot;greatest hits quot; album, repackaging and summarizing the key foreign

Bush Stands His Ground, Sets Himself Apart


Heraklio, Greece (Sports Network) - The old faces of US women #39;s soccer bid adieu, while the new faces introduced themselves in a gold-medal winning effort at the Athens Olympics on Thursday night at Karaiskaki Stadium.

Wambach #39;s goal gives US women #39;s soccer gold medal


Nokia today announced it is joining forces with Good Technology to extend its GoodLink software to Nokia business-optimized mobile devices such as the Series 90

Good Technology, Nokia in cahoots


FARMINGTON, Pa. -- Vijay Singh held off Stewart Cink #39;s fast finish to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday and break Tiger Woods #39; one-year PGA Tour money record.

Singh Wins 84 Classic, Breaks Woods #39; Record


The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing enforcement actions against the American, Philadelphia and National stock exchanges for failing to protect

SEC probing three exchanges - report


AP - As expected, Joe Gibbs went with the veteran quarterback.

Brunell to Start Opener for Redskins (AP)


AP - Ontario Harper scored a career-high 17 points and No. 12 Mississippi State, playing without preseason All-America Lawrence Roberts, beat Fairfield 53-49 Thursday night in the first round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

No. 12 Mississippi State Tops Fairfield (AP)


Cognos Inc. has reassigned its North America operations chief after he was indicted by a grand jury in San Diego in connection with a financial scandal at Peregrine Systems Inc.

Cognos reassigns N. America chief after indictments


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Xerces 2.6.1 and BOM


The prospect of aA\$30 billion (\$32.39) share issue will tend to do that to a board, which dined on Tuesday night at a swish Sydney restaurant without their virus-infused chief executive - he was officially stuck at home with a crook stomach.

Paul McIntyre: Switkowski carries too much baggage for the markets


CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy Aug. 22, 2004 - Pope John Paul II warned in a statement released Sunday that humanity #39;s speedy progress in science and technology risks overlooking moral values, citing with particular concern experiments in human cloning.

Pope Condemns Unethical Science, Cloning


Oil prices continue to climb, with a record of \$48.98 reported overnight for US light crude. While prices have fallen back to \$48.56 a barrel, with Brent crude oil at \$44.43, crude seems destined to climb to \$50 a barrel for the first time.

Crude oil nears \$50 a barrel


Reuters - Battered oil prices struggled on\Friday to shake off this week's  #36;6 slump, edging up from a\12-week low after a massive round of selling triggered by\easing worries about winter supply.

Crude Oil Ekes Out Small Bounce (Reuters)


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nearly half of video game players  watched less television last year or plan to cut their viewing  time this year, according to a report issued on Thursday that  lends credence to industry fears that young men are switching  off the tube.

Almost Half of Video Gamers Cutting TV Use --Study


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 50 Islamic  militants, most of them foreigners, were killed by Pakistani  forces on Thursday in the South Waziristan tribal region near  the Afghan border, a military spokesman said.

At Least 50 Militants Killed in Pakistan Raids


Software company Peoplesoft has formally rejected a takeover bid from rival Oracle for a sixth time. The rejection came after about 61 of shareholders in the California-based business software firm backed Oracle #39;s \$9.2bn (4.9bn) approach.

Peoplesoft rejects new Oracle bid


Kerry Wood homered and allowed four hits in eight innings, leading the Chicago Cubs over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, yesterday.

Cubs get delivery from Wood


Pilots at US Airways Group Inc. resumed negotiations Wednesday with management on a new labor contract with the bankrupt airline, even as the company made clear that it will now be seeking greater concessions.

Update 1: US Airways Pilots Reopen Negotiations


Hollywood actor Johnny Depp insists that he never called America

Depp denies calling US war 'dumb'


Federal safety regulators have asked the carmaker to recall Durango Sport utility vehicles and Dakota pickups in the model years 2000 to 2003.

Chrysler Recall Possible


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Haitian police and UN troops moved into a slum that has become a flashpoint for unrest, using bulldozers to remove a barricade of torched cars that had blocked traffic in the capital.

Haiti Moves on Pro-Aristide Militants


Border Patrol agents and other federal law enforcement officers can now simultaneously search through two federal fingerprint databases to see if aliens crossing illegally into the United States are wanted by authorities.

Border Patrol expands fingerprint searches


COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Georgia Tech ended No. 23 Maryland's 13-game home winning streak in stunning fashion, blanking the Terrapins through three quarters and forcing out ineffective quarterback Joel Statham in a 20-7 win yesterday.

Georgia Tech wrecks Terrapins' home run


The dollar may rise for a second day against the euro in Asia on speculation Federal Reserve policy makers will raise the key interest rate in a meeting today and signal more increases to come.

Dollar May Gain on Speculation Fed Will Raise Interest Rates


London oil prices hit record highs on Monday as worries about the stability of supplies from Iraq, Nigeria and Russia compounded concerns over low US fuel stocks ahead of winter.

UPDATE 4-Brent crude sets record as supply worries persist


By the time this column is published, Google may or may not have launched its initial public offering, which may or may not have gone out at more than \$100 per share and which may or may not have either fallen drastically or spiked upward during its first

A Google Cheat Sheet


Finjan Software, a provider of proactive secure content management solutions for enterprises, announced today 10 serious security vulnerabilities discovered by Finjans Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating

Security Firm Finds 10 Major Vulnerabilities in SP2


Honda Motor Co. expects the introduction of its new gas-electric version of the Accord to boost its US sales of hybrid vehicles to more than 45,000 next year.

Honda projects double the US sales of 2005 hybrid models


The way the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have sprung to life at baseball #39;s winter meetings, you #39;d swear they were again in a two-team contest.

Red Sox, Yankees duel with free agents again


While Democrats placed their emphasis on the state's urban centers, the Republicans racked up votes in suburban and rural areas.

Bush Secured Victory in Florida by Veering From Beaten Path


Description: Theo van Gogh, is shot and stabbed to death Tuesday in Amsterdam. He had received death threats after the release of his film Submission, which is critical of the treatment of women under Islam.

Filmmaker Van Gogh Murdered


BEIJING (Reuters) - China is to introduce legislation  against secession, state media reported on Friday, a move  analysts have said is aimed at mandating eventual reunification  with rival Taiwan.

China to Introduce Anti-Secession Law, Eyes Taiwan


By GENE JOHNSON    SEATTLE (AP) -- A Minnesota high school senior pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to unleashing a variant of the

Minnesota Teen Pleads Guilty in Web Worm Hack Attack


In returning to their roots, Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and Chargers tight end Antonio Gates have emerged as this season's unsung heroes.

A Coach and a Player Prove You Can Go Home Again


Australia #39;s stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist elected to bat in the second test against India on Thursday. Australia, 1-0 up in the four-match series, retained the same eleven

Australia elect to bat in second test v India


In a surprise move this week, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has launched a multi-pronged legal attack on movie downloaders.

MPAA Does the Unexpected: Targets Downloaders


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kirk Rueter allowed just three hits  over seven innings and J.T. Snow homered as the San Francisco  Giants scored a crucial 4-2 win over Los Angeles in National  League play at Dodger Stadium Friday.

NL Wrap: Rueter Sharp as Giants Stay in Race


AFP - Leading British shares pared earlier gains to close almost unchanged, weighed by losses on Wall Street, where renewed oil price concerns and earnings disappointments took their toll, dealers said.

London shares close flat on NY losses, new record high in oil prices (AFP)


Flying solo around the globe non-stop has been hailed as the last great aviation challenge on earth by Sir Richard Branson, who has put more than 1 million into the project.

Branson backs 80-hour air challenge


Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today said that he was hoping to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan through negotiations.

Manmohan hopeful of resolving issues with Pak through negotiations


Reuters - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is\expected to purge more officials from his ruling ZANU-PF\movement on Saturday as the party gears itself for\parliamentary elections next March amid wrangles over the\succession question.

Mugabe Expected to Purge More Officials Before Election (Reuters)


The US-based Human Rights Watch says both Nepalese troops and Maoist rebels are responsible for civilian killings and abductions.

Nepal troops face 'abuse' charge


Ford's car and truck business sales fell nearly 7 percent in September from a year ago.

Ford Reports Disappointing U.S. Sales


Spaniard Sete Gibernau cruised to his third win of the season in the Czech MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off a tough challenge from championship leader Valentino Rossi.

UPDATE 1-Gibernau cruises to victory at Czech GP


Under a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission that is still under discussion, Time Warner would not admit any wrongdoing but would pay \$750 million to settle the case.

Time Warner Nears Settlement on AOL Charges


LONDON -- Leaders of the IRA-allied Sinn Fein party talked with Northern Ireland's police commander for the first time ever yesterday in pursuit of a new peace agreement between Catholics and Protestants.

Sinn Fein leaders, police chief meet in bid for peace accord


The Bush campaign is setting up an extensive war room to monitor Thursday's debate with John Kerry. The plan? Pounce on Kerry misstatements or exaggerations and send responses to thousands of partisan websites through a live feed. By Louise Witt.

Bush Team Prepares Net Assault


Crossing the road may soon be as straightforward -- and safe -- for blind and visually impaired people as it is for someone with good eyesight, thanks to a new device that acts as an  quot;electronic eye.

Eyewear to help you cross roads


Representatives of two dozen nations and international organizations attending a conference on the future of Iraq pressed the country's interim government Tuesday to work harder to encourage opposition forces to participate in elections scheduled for January.

Conference Urges Iraq To Involve Opposition


AP - Election officials are worried that a massive write-in campaign mounted by Republicans in the scandal-ridden Salt Lake County mayoral race could hold up final results in other races around the state.

Mayoral Race Write-In Effort Worries Utah (AP)


College hockey: MEN -- Wentworth at Suffolk, 6 p.m.; Boston College at Harvard, 7 p.m.; New Hampshire at Merrimack, 7 p.m.; AIC at Holy Cross, 7:30 p.m.; WOMEN -- Harvard at Brown, 7 p.m.

Today's schedule


Law enforcement authorities on both sides of the Atlantic have arrested 28 people on suspicion of operating Web sites that were allegedly designed to steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents.\<FONT face=

Transatlantic Sting Nabs  Identity Theft Suspects


It #39;s hard for Serena Williams not to consider herself the US Open #39;s defending champion. That honor is held by Justine Henin-Hardenne, who captured the Open crown last September when the Williams sisters withdrew with injuries.

WHAT TO WEAR


A new Trojan horse sends unauthorized spam to mobile phones via SMS. Called Troj/Delf-HA by security firm Sophos, the malware has only infected a few users of a Russian wireless network, but

Trojan Horse Targets Mobile Phones


Eight men will appear in court tomorrow accused of plotting terrorist outrages in Britain and the United States.

Eight to Face Court on Terror Murder Plot Charges


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW ) -- A jury has ordered Texaco to pay \$15 million to finish the cleanup of a 1955 gas pipeline spill in a small town in Montana, and to pay \$25 in punitive damages, according to published reports.

Jury holds Texaco liable for 1955 leak


Pentagon planners and military commanders have identified areas in Iraq that must be brought under control before elections.

Pentagon Sets Steps to Retake Iraq Rebel Sites


Mississippi has hired Southern California assistant Ed Orgeron to coach the Rebels, Orgeron #39;s father told The Associated Press yesterday.

College Notebook: Ole Miss to hire coach


Crude futures rose Friday amid market jitters over possible production cuts by OPEC at their meeting in Egypt, as well as fears that winter weather will put pressure on supplies.

Crude Futures Climb Amid OPEC Worries


The federal judge overseeing US Airways #39; bankruptcy petition is reconsidering his decision to allow the airline to cut wages for flight attendants by 21 percent for four months.

AFA-CWA Wins Review of Bankruptcy Judge Decision


AP - The U.S. men's basketball team can console itself with two things: third place and the highest point total of the Olympic tournament. The Americans took the bronze-medal game seriously Saturday night and earned some revenge in a 104-96 victory over Lithuania. But that wasn't what they came to Athens for.

American Men Salvage Bronze in Basketball (AP)


NEW YORK: Upbeat over his meeting with President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he did raise the issue of terrorism with him and made it clear that Pakistan has to control the menace as a  quot;pre-condition quot; for moving forward on the

Pakistan must stop terror: PM tells Musharraf


WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (AFP) - The United States on Monday condemned the beheading of a Japanese tourist by militants in Iraq as a  quot;heinous crime quot; and hailed Tokyo #39;s rejection of terrorist demands to withdraw troops from the insurgency-wracked nation.

US condemns beheading, praises Japan for not bowing to terrorists


R   obert Malley , a former assistant to President    Bill Clinton  who rejects blaming only    Yasser Arafat  for the collapse of peace efforts four years ago, warns that a rare window of opportunity for engaging both sides

Ex-Adviser Sees Rare Opportunity On Mideast Front


US war planes kill about 20 insurgents attacking police in Baquba as the Falluja assault enters its second week.

US war planes target Iraq rebels


In sport few teams attract universal love, and in rugby the tribal thing runs deep. Gloucester fans will never welcome Harlequins into their Shed, Bath #39;s followers haven #39;ta good word to say about Gloucester

The match that always bears a grudge


Citing continued strength in the PC and server markets, Microsoft on Thursday reported earnings that beat Wall Street expectations and a 12 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter of its 2005 fiscal year.

Strong server, PC sales boost Microsoft revenue


FOUR women running British companies made it into today #39;s  #39;Top 50 Women to Watch #39; survey by the Wall Street Journal. American Rose Marie Bravo has achieved celebrity status worldwide with a turnaround of the

Brit-company four join top women


TONY EASTLEY: The Japanese Government says it will continue its mission in Iraq, despite the beheading of one of its citizens. The troop deployment is unpopular in Japan, but surprisingly, the political fallout

Japan to stay in Iraq despite beheading


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being sued in\a federal court by a job applicant who says it discriminates\against black employees seeking work as truck drivers,\according to court documents filed on Wednesday.

Wal-Mart Sued for Racial Discrimination (Reuters)


Greeting card maker American Greetings Corp. has reinstated its quarterly dividend after three years, as the company swings to profitability.

American Greetings reinstates dividend


AFP - Veterans Lisa Leslie and Dawn Staley refused to let the United States Olympic women's basketball dynasty suffer the same ignoble fate as that of the American men.

US Women's NBA stars solve Aussie test to win third gold in a row (AFP)


Hollywood movie studios, through the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), have today sued scores of operators of computer servers that help relay digitised movie files across online file-sharing networks.

Hollywood sues BitTorrent web site owners


AP - The Republican leader of the California Senate has introduced a resolution calling for the dissolution of the Bowl Championship Series.

Calif. Lawmaker Seeks End of Bowl Series (AP)


The movement of oil prices this year, both in the international and local markets, has consistently maintained an upward trend causing hysteria in the global oil market.

Sky is the limit


AP - Shannon Johnson's mid-range jumper in the closing seconds of the third quarter helped the United States open up a 51-44 lead over Russia in the semifinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament Friday.

U.S. Women Opens Up 51-44 Lead on Russia (AP)


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - If Eric Williams and Aaron Williams are tough on the boards and have a magic potion to win on the road, they #39;ll be an instant hit with Toronto Raptors fans.

Undermanned Pacers trim Raptors


Shares of newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. (PTZ) jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to explore a possible sale of the company.

Pulitzer Shares Up on Possible Sale


Rookie Alana Beard has looked like a seasoned veteran ever since the Washington Mystics put teammate Chamique Holdsclaw on the injured list.

Beard leads Mystics past Monarchs in overtime


Schumacher was the runner-up to Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday in the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, only the second time in 14 races this season he didn #39;t win.

2nd place enough to give Schumacher 7th F1 title


London - British airline magnate Richard Branson announced a plan on Monday for the world #39;s first commercial space flights, saying  quot;thousands quot; of fee-paying astronauts could be sent into orbit in the near future.

First class to the moon


US Treasury Secretary John Snow predicted on Sunday skyrocketing oil prices were set to go down and said Middle Eastern finance ministers had responded positively to his request to boost output quotas.

Snow Predicts Oil Prices Set to Go Down


Economists are facing a busy week ahead as most of the key monthly UK economic data is released. The Producer Price Index for August is published today, and economists

Economics week


Microsoft Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said the key for simplifying system management lies in the company's Dynamic Systems Initiative, which he described as a long-term vision that needs broad industry cooperation.

Gates touts software 'magic' to cut complexity


Valentino Rossi has won the Malaysian MotoGP to extend his overall lead in the world championship at the Sepang circuit. Italian countryman Max Biaggi finished second and Alex Barros of Brazil was third.

Rossi wins Malaysian Grand Prix


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded in a town south of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 10, the latest in a spate of attacks that have killed some 150 people in the last four days.    Meanwhile Wednesday, militants released a Turkish man taken hostage in Iraq, according to a videotape obtained by Associated Press Television News...

Car Bomb Explodes South of Baghdad; 2 Dead


London, England (Sports Network) - Blackburn named Welsh national team coach Mark Hughes its new boss Wednesday, effective immediately.

Blackburn names Hughes new coach


The dollar edged higher against the Swiss franc and the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit #39;s recent

European Bank Chief Talks Up Dollar


Ziff Davis - Opinion: As competition heats up, iPass is the latest remote-access provider to announce favorable Wi-Fi pricing for enterprise customers.

Remote Access Gets Safer, Easier (Ziff Davis)


WASHINGTON Back when his goal in life was to become the first man to win an NBA championship and an Oscar, Shaquille O #39;Neal did some movies.

To O #39;Neal, Bryant #39;s only  #39;That Guy #39;


Reuters - A new batch of phone numbers will be\assigned in Britain to accommodate the emerging market for\cheap phone calls over the Internet, the UK's media and\telecoms regulator said on Monday.

Britain Creates New Numbers for Internet Phone Users (Reuters)


The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday the third review of Argentina #39;s \$13 billion loan program was delayed but both sides were still talking.

UPDATE 1-Argentina loan review delayed, talks continue


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - The son of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister, was arrested Wednesday by South African police and charged with illegally helping to finance a failed coup in March against Equatorial Guinea #39;s authoritarian

Thatcher #39;s son denies role in coup attempt


Two former top executives of Computer Associates International were indicted in Brooklyn on charges of accounting fraud, the Justice Department said today.

Ex-Computer Associates Executives Indicted


AP - The Indianapolis Colts were still fine-tuning their roster Monday, and one option is quarterback Tim Couch.

Colts Interested in Quarterback Tim Couch (AP)


The suits include the first filed by America Online against spammers who use instant messaging, a practice the online industry calls spimming.

Internet Giants File 7 Suits Aimed at Stopping Spam


Oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent yesterday, dropping below \$53 a barrel, as concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies eased, at least temporarily, and traders

Oil prices fall nearly 5 to below \$53 a barrel


A leading Turkish militant known as the Caliph of Cologne has arrived in Istanbul after he was deported from Germany to face trial for allegedly attempting to overthrow Turkeys secular government.

CALIPH OF COLOGNE BACK IN TURKEY


Shoppers in America spend more than \$6 billion a year on video games according to a Software Association survey. Holiday sales bring an extra boost to game

Violent Video Games Not Meant For Children, But Parents Buy Them <b>...</b>


AFP - Nine Russians are still missing following the deadly car bomb attacks on tourist resorts along the Egyptian-Israeli border which left 33 people dead last week, including at least one Russian national, Russia's consul in Egypt said.

Nine Russians missing, at least one dead after Egypt blasts: Russian consul (AFP)


Plan to repurchase \$315 million in shares owned by Time Warner marks end of deal dreamed up at height of Internet appliance vogue.

Gateway closes AOL chapter with stock buyback


Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia/Pacific -- will ship with Linux operating systems, but 75 percent

Linux Use Growing, But So Is Windows Piracy


PC World - Windows XP Service Pack 2 seems a smooth upgrade for most, but many are\  putting off installing Microsoft's big security patch anyway.

Is XP's Fix Safe? (PC World)


groups, but the two sides agreed to study an agenda drawn up by the African Union (AU) for the peace talks. The Sudanese authorities has come to make its case that it is along the way towards implementing

Roundup: Darfur peace talks resume with deep division


Would you like to see a piece of Halley's Comet streak past a planet that looks like an exploding star? This week you can, on Thursday, Oct. 21st, when the Orionid meteor shower peaks.

A Magical Morning


A preliminary report, out Friday, suggests the Hendrick Motorsports plane crashed right after pilots failed to make the proper maneuver after overshooting the airport outside Martinsville.

Hendrick Plane Crash Preliminary Report


Canadian Press - (CP) - Kyle Shewfelt is Canada's golden boy.

Shewfelt's shining moment: Calgary gymnast gives Canadians reason to cheer (Canadian Press)


AP - Ralph Nader's last-ditch bid to win a spot on Oregon's presidential ballot has taken him to a place frequented by many candidates over the years  #151; the Supreme Court.

Nader Dispute Lands at Supreme Court (AP)


WASHINGTON - Baseballs response to Washingtons lawmakers was strong, swift and ominous. Or, as Mayor Anthony A. Williams put it: The dream of 33 years is now once again close to dying.

Expos move in jeopardy


com. Lycos Europe took the fight to the enemy Monday, by launching a screensaver that conducts a group denial-of-service (DoS) attack against sites selling products marketed via spam.

Lycos Strikes Back At Spammers With DoS Screensaver


AFP - South African students at a high school in a township outside Durban were treated to a special science lesson delivered by Indian President Abdul Kalam.

How many planets are there, Indian president asks South African students (AFP)


US warplanes today bombed insurgents in Fallujah as the American military resumed its plan to destroy houses and buildings believed to be used as hide-outs by militants.

US airstrikes hit Fallujah


Reuters - British scientists say they have found a\new, greener way to power cars and homes using sunflower oil, a\commodity more commonly used for cooking fries.

Scientists Say Sunoil Could Power Cars, Homes (Reuters)


The main supplier of jet fuel to China is continuing to do business despite a criminal investigation of its US\$550 million (euro414 million) in losses on derivative trading, the company said.

China Aviation Oil Says Still in Business


AP - Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.

A Look at Presidential Polls (AP)


The erosion of some of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr #39;s status showed recently when his supporters gathered outside his office here.

Al-Sadr looks for role after Najaf losses


BEIRUT, Lebanon: A car bomb exploded in Beirut early Friday, wounding former Lebanese Cabinet minister Marwan Hamadeh and killing his driver, security officials said.

Former Lebanese Cabinet minister wounded in Beirut car bombing


Walpole ended its regular season with a 35-12 victory over Weymouth yesterday, but for the 10-1 Rebels, it was just the first stage.

Cuqua drives Rebels


In this issue, my colleague Chad Dickerson unveils his

Beware of business IT horrors


BT Group, the privatised former British telecoms monopoly, has sold its entire holding in the French satellite operator Eutelsat for 363m.

BT sells Eutelsat stake for 363m


TechWeb - Passwords, the dominant form of securing enterprise assets, are a failure, a research firm says.

Passwords Fail To Defend Enterprises (TechWeb)


LONDON (Reuters) - British police must charge or release on  Tuesday nine men arrested earlier this month in anti-terrorism  raids that followed a tipoff from an al Qaeda suspect in  Pakistan and security alerts in the United States.

Deadline Looms for Suspects in UK Anti-Terrorism Raids


Al Cialella is from Philadelphia, where he always thought of  quot;sturdy quot; oak trees as symbols of strength. He never knew that in central Florida, the water table

With Charley on Their Minds, Floridians Brace for Round 2


Middlesbrough narrowed the gap within two points with the top four after grabbing a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Premier League at the Riverside Stadium on Monday.

Middlesbrough beat Man. City to narrow gap with top four


Freescale, Motorola #39;s semiconductor subsidiary until July of this year, announced first details about its dual-core core strategy for the e600 PowerPC platform.

Freescale unveils dual-core PowerPC architecture


CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines has begun reaching out  to potential lenders with its revamped business plan for  financing to leave bankruptcy, the company said on Friday.

UAL Corp. Seeks Bankruptcy Exit Financing


The White House sought to explain the missing explosives in Iraq; John Kerry said the president had put U.S. troops at risk.

Iraq Explosives Become Issue in Campaign


CLEMSON 24, MIAMI 17: A week after a loss to North Carolina, the  #39;Canes let the Tigers rally from 14 points down. By Associated Press.

#39;Canes keep reeling


AP - President Bush should consult with Democrats on Supreme Court nominees to ensure a smooth path to Senate confirmation, incoming Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Sunday.

Democrat Wants High Court Nominee List (AP)


OTTAWA -- In a dramatic breach of security, 44 asylum-seekers scaled home-made ladders and leaped over a spiked fence at Canada #39;s embassy in Beijing yesterday.

Refugees scale fence at embassy


Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn in tears after just over two hours of the Olympic women #39;s marathon. The world record holder and big favourite was in fourth place at the time but was losing ground.

Paula Radcliffe gives up


It took the death of his business partner at 21 for Josh Mohrer to get serious about trying to make their fledgling internet business a success.

Entrepreneurial Success via the Internet


The US State Department has announced the cancellation of Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s planned lightning visit to Athens to attend the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday.

Powell #39;s Athens trip off amid protests


SPRINGFIELD -- Lawyers squared off Wednesday over whether the Illinois Supreme Court should overturn the largest verdict for damages in the state #39;s history: a \$10.

Lawyers hold high noon in Marlboro Lights case


AP - Texas' Cedric Benson became the sixth player in NCAA Division I history to rush for 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons Saturday night.

Benson Becomes Sixth Player to Run 1,000 (AP)


Hotmail users will have to start paying in order to access their hotmail e-mail messages via the Outlook and Outlook Express desktop e-mail programmes.

Hotmail access via Outlook no longer free


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aircraft brake and landing gear maker  Goodrich Corp. <A HREF=

Goodrich Posts Higher 3rd-Quarter Profit


AP - Seven Italians are preparing to return to Libya next month, invited by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi 34 years after they were expelled along with thousands of others from the former North African colony.

Libya Welcomes 7 Italians It Had Expelled (AP)


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- United Parcel Service is buying Menlo Worldwide Forwarding Inc., a global freight-shipping business and subsidiary of CNF Inc.

UPS to buy Menlo arm from CNF


Ziff Davis - The company will launch an OpenSolaris site on Friday, but an open-source version of Sun's operating system is still a long way off.

Sun's OpenSolaris Plans Start to Emerge (Ziff Davis)


Liberians ventured back onto the streets of Monrovia on Saturday during a temporary lifting of a round-the-clock curfew imposed after at least seven people were killed in religious riots.

Liberians Venture Back Onto Streets After Riots


Philips Electronics said on Wednesday that it would take a \$752 million charge in the fourth quarter to reduce the value of its stake in MedQuist, a medical transcription company.

Philips to Reduce Value of Stake in MedQuist


AFP - The soldier is willing to fight to the death in Baghdad's mean streets, but when he hears two words -- John Kerry -- he cringes.

US election splits military in Iraq (AFP)


Auburn #39;s last chance to get into the Orange Bowl and play for the national championship was to score an overwhelming victory over Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference championship

Tigers Take SEC Title and Wait


Burma #39;s military dictators have freed a top dissident - second only to democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi - after 16 years in jail.

Burma #39;s junta frees prominent dissident


Sony Corp., the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant. said Thursday that its profit jumped 61.6 percent in the latest quarter on improved profitability in its mobile phone joint venture and gains in its movie business, led by  quot;Spider-Man 2. quot;.

Update 1: Sony Profits Surge for Quarter


AP - Chechen security forces killed 22 separatist rebels, including the alleged leader of the assassination of the republic #39;s president, Chechen deputy prime minister Ramzan Kadyrov said, according to news reports.

Chechen forces kill 22 separatist rebels


Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has played down the prospect of fresh deployments of British troops into the American-controlled sector of Iraq.

Hoon plays down new Iraq troop move


Latest statistics from the Ministry of Information Industry show that China exported more than four million Chinese-brand mobile phones from January to September, far exceeding last year #39;s total of 2.06 million.

China exports 4 million home brand mobile phones in first nine <b>...</b>


Quarterback Quincy Carter signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets yesterday, three weeks after his surprising release by Dallas.

Carter signs with Jets


USATODAY.com - Sprint and Nextel Communications could announce a  #36;35 billion merger this week in a deal that would forge a third goliath in the quickly consolidating wireless industry.  The union would complete Sprint's transformation from perennial also-ran in the troubled long-distance business.

Sprint, Nextel could make deal this week (USATODAY.com)


As part of its site revamp launched on Tuesday, Yahoo Inc. further embraced XML syndication technology by mixing feeds from Weblogs and other sites more prominently into its My Yahoo service.

Yahoo #39;s Redesign Embraces RSS


BAGHDAD -- The US Embassy confirmed the name of an American kidnapped six weeks ago in a deadly attack in the Iraqi capital, and his family pleaded yesterday for his release.

Name of hostage confirmed


Temple-Inland Inc., which makes packaging and building materials, said Monday it will slash 1,500 jobs and take a third-quarter charge to sell its third-party mortgage servicing portfolio and reposition its mortgage origination activities.

Temple-Inland to Cut Jobs, Sees Charge


Web portal signs extension to provide paid searches to Microsoft as it builds its own service. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo! Inc. said Thursday it agreed to provide paid search services to Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo!, Microsoft extend deal


Two bills designed to curb the proliferation of Internet

Spyware Bills Win House Approval


Australia #39;s opposition Labor accused the conservative government on Monday of politicizing the military trial of an Australian al Qaeda suspect, detained at a US naval base in Cuba.

Australia Govt Accused of Politicizing US Trial


AFP - Brazil, Germany, India and Japan launched a joint bid for permanent seats on a reformed UN Security Council, saying in a statement that they backed each other's candidacies.

Brazil, Germany, India, Japan make joint appeal for UN council seat (AFP)