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France to clear its land mines from DjiboutiNAIROBI, Nov 30 (AFP) - The French army will clear landmines that were buried deep underground by landslides around its military base in Djibouti, starting in 2006, officials said in Nairobi on Tuesday. | 0 |
Hearing Set After Microsoft Rivals Quit (Reuters)Reuters - The judge considering Microsoft\Corp.'s appeal against European Union sanctions has called a\closed meeting for Thursday to decide what action to take after\two more major opponents of the U.S. software giant withdrew\from the case. | 3 |
A vow and an appealIN A long-awaited victory speech yesterday, Indonesia #39;s President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed to get down to business immediately after taking office to revive the economy, end regional conflicts and stamp out corruption. | 0 |
Polish hostage freed in IraqA Polish woman taken hostage last October in Iraq has been returned to Warsaw, the BBC reported Saturday. Appearing at a press conference alongside Polish Prime Minister Marek | 0 |
Lazard I.P.O. Seeks to Raise \$850 MillionLazard, the financial advisory boutique, filed for an initial public offering that is expected to command a valuation of around \$3 billion. | 2 |
Growth, Mortality of T. Rex Gets Clearer (AP)AP - Here's a dinosaur finding that parents can appreciate: The teenage Tyrannosaurus rex typically went through an explosive growth spurt, gaining nearly 5 pounds a day. | 3 |
Dell fields 17-inch notebookPC maker launches its first notebook with 17-inch display, more than two years after the first such laptop hit the market. | 3 |
Little MyDooms May Mean Big One ComingA series of minor MyDoom worms released in the last 24 hours may be a harbinger of a bigger threat surfacing soon, a security analyst said Friday. | 3 |
Internet pharmacies get go-aheadThe government gives the green-light to internet-only pharmacies in England. | 3 |
New IPC Athletes #39; Committee members announcedThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced here on Monday the list of the newly-elected Athletes #39; Committee. An IPC official at once claimed it a balanced unit and | 1 |
U.S. Assault Weapons Ban Set to Expire (AP)AP - Ten years after it was born out of the carnage of three California mass shootings, the federal assault weapons ban is fading out of existence Monday. | 0 |
Election reflects Latin America tilt leftUruguay tapped Tabare Vazquez as its first socialist president in Sunday #39;s election, joining a growing group of South American countries embracing leftist governments. | 0 |
U.S. Accuses U.N. of Dragging Feet Over Locusts (Reuters)Reuters - The United States accused the U.N.\agriculture body Friday of mismanaging the locust crisis\afflicting vast swathes of West Africa. | 3 |
Win XP Update: A Quiet StartLittle fallout reported from service pack, but maybe it's because everyone's being cautious. | 3 |
Barrel of Monkeys, 2004 Edition: Notes on Philippine ElectionsWell, it's election time in the Republic of the Philippines, and that means the monkeys are rolling around in those political barrels, having as much fun as they can while laughing their heads off at the strange goings-on that characterize a democratic proce... | 2 |
Disney Picks Sony Format for DVD #39;s of Its FilmsThe Walt Disney Company and its home video division, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, said yesterday that they would release films in the next-generation high-definition DVD format being developed | 3 |
Israel Agrees to Free Jailed PalestiniansIsrael agreed on Sunday to free up to 200 Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill after Egypt freed a convicted Israeli spy and ahead of elections for Yasser Arafat #39;s successor, officials said. | 0 |
Business ; SBC May Cut More Than 10,000 JobsLehman Brothers analyst Blake Bath said in a research note earlier this week that SBC might reduce its workforce by 10,000 to 20,000 to bring its costs in line with those at other dominant local telephone companies, such as Verizon Communications Inc. | 2 |
Wayne Rooney Joins Manchester United (AP)AP - Wayne Rooney joined Manchester United on Tuesday despite a last minute holdup caused by his broken foot. | 1 |
Bomb Blasts in Northeast India Kill 10, Wound 35A series of bomb blasts killed nine people and wounded 35 in northeastern India on Saturday in the deadliest attack since a cease-fire with the main separatist group in Nagaland began seven years ago. | 0 |
Miami (FL) HurricanesMIAMI (Ticker) -- Either 11th-ranked Virginia Tech or No. 9 Miami will win the Atlantic Coast Conference #39;s automatic BCS bowl berth in its first year in the league when the former Big East Conference rivals meet Saturday at the Orange Bowl. | 1 |
IDC Raises 2004 PC Outlook, Trims 2005 Forecast FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Market research firm IDC has raised its 2004 forecast for global personal computer sales growth to 14.2 percent from 13.5 percent, driven by high commercial demand, it said on Monday. | 3 |
Kerry Hints GOP May Suppress Black VotesWASHINGTON - John Kerry suggested Saturday night that Republicans may try to keep black voters from casting their ballots to help President Bush win in November. ""We are not going to stand by and allow another million African American votes to go uncounted in this election,"" ... | 0 |
Murphy mounts new bid to restore devolved governmentNorthern Ireland #39;s political leaders gather at Hillsborough Castle today in a bid to breathe fresh life into the peace process. | 0 |
World Cup Refs to Get More Training (AP)AP - Referees at the 2006 World Cup will begin a training program next year in what FIFA hopes will assure top officiating during the showcase event in Germany. | 1 |
US consumer confidence dipsUS consumer confidence hasdropped to its lowest levels since the middle of the northern summer amid worries about high energy prices, uncertainty about the labor market and anxiety | 2 |
Chinese firm set to control MG RoverBRITAINS only remaining mass market car maker seemed certain last night to pass into foreign control after MG Rover admitted merger talks with a Chinese firm were at an advanced stage. | 2 |
UN, Haitian police round up 75 in dawn sweep to curtail violencePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP): UN peacekeepers and Haitian police rounded up 75 people for questioning Wednesday in a dawn sweep of the capitals Bel-air district, bastion of former president Jean Bertrand Aristides partisans, aimed at quelling violence | 0 |
Cassini probe reveals detailed images of Saturn #39;s largest moonScientists cheered yesterday as the first detailed images emerged of Titan - the largest moon of Saturn - though they are still unsure whether its surface is liquid or solid. | 3 |
Stocks Drop as Drug, Chip Sectors Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, pressured by declines in the drug and semiconductor sectors and by slower-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in September. | 2 |
Search half-finished at Saskatchewan reserve, still no clues to Tamra's fate (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - BALGONIE, Sask. (CP) - Police combing a Saskatchewan reserve said Wednesday they've covered about half of the search area without finding any clues to the fate of a young Regina girl missing for two months. | 0 |
Airbus forecasts increased demand for its largest fleetAirbus, the world #39;s biggest maker of commercial aircraft, forecast yesterday that airlines will need 1,902 jumbo planes over the next 20 years -- more than double the forecast of its rival, The Boeing Co. | 2 |
Apple disables iTunes plug-incom November 2, 2004, 4:35 PM PT. With the latest version of iTunes, Apple has disabled an add-on program that let people transfer songs off of their iPod. | 3 |
White Sox deal C. Lee to Brewers for Podsednik, VizcainoANAHEIM, Calif. -- Hoping to add more power to their lineup, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Carlos Lee from the Chicago White Sox for center fielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be names later on Monday. | 1 |
More Prescription Drug Health RisksThe Food and Drug Administration remains on the defensive. The agency got grilled on Capitol Hill for the second day in a row about the health risks of several popular prescription drugs. | 2 |
Elephants, bulls and bears, oh my!Elephants on parade, bulls on the beach, bears on the bench. It #39;s going to be quite a week on Wall Street. Although how many Wall Streeters will be around is up in the air. | 2 |
Rain Threatens US Open Wash-OutHeavy rain threatened to wash out day 10 of the US Open on Wednesday, although tournament officials were still hopeful of some play later. | 1 |
Eurotunel plans to reduce its freight shuttle service (AFP)AFP - Eurotunnel, the French-British group that operates rail traffic under the Channel linking France and Britain, plans to reduce its freight shuttle service by 15 percent from January 1, the company said in a statement. | 0 |
10 dead as train falls into ravinePADRE BURGOS, Philippines -- At least 10 people died when a train derailed and plunged down a steep ravine yesterday. Rescuers smashed windows in a desperate attempt to reach about 100 trapped passengers. | 0 |
Shanghai Race: Barrichello starsUsing a three-stop strategy, Ferraris Brazilian number two won the Chinese Grand Prix while Fernando Alonso finished fourth. | 1 |
New IBM workers to get 401(k)Starting next year, International Business Machines Corp. will exclude new workers from its contested cash-balance pension plan and offer them only a 401(k) savings plan. | 2 |
French Socialists back EU charterEurope #39;s new constitution got a thumbs-up from French Socialists, according to voting results announced Thursday. Some 59 percent of Socialist supporters favored the new charter | 0 |
New signs of life found at the PolesLarge colonies of micro-organisms living under rocks have been discovered in the most hostile and extreme regions of the Arctic and Antarctic - giving new insights on survival of life on other planets. | 3 |
Korean Economy Falling AloneThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) sharply lowered its economic growth forecast for Korea for this year and the next, lowering its outlook from 4.8 percent to 4.4 percent for this year and from 5.2 percent to 3.6 percent for next year. | 2 |
UBS to Buy Schwab Research, Trading UnitUBS AG (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) is expected to buy Charles Schwab Corp. #39;s (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) institutional research and trading unit for about \$265 million, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. | 2 |
Rates rise on T-billsInterest rates on short-term Treasury securities rose in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold \$19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 1.710 percent, up from 1.685 percent last week. An additional \$17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 1.950 percent, up fr... | 2 |
3 Arrested for Trying to Extort NBA PlayerDenver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony looks on during his team #39;s 90-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004. | 1 |
Cricket: Australian cricketers to wear black armbands in Miller #39;s <b>...</b>SYDNEY : Australia #39;s cricket team will wear black armbands in the second Test against India in Madras in respect for one of Australia #39;s greatest cricketers Keith Miller, Cricket Australia said. | 1 |
Va. Judge Dismisses Indictment Vs. SniperFAIRFAX, Va. - A judge dismissed an indictment Friday against convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad, ruling that the state waited too long to try him for capital murder in the death of an FBI analyst who was shot in a store parking lot... | 0 |
The 1994 NHL lockout provided no permanent solutions for major <b>...</b>(CP) - The 103-day NHL labour disruption of 1994 flushed tens of millions of dollars down the toilet and resulted in no permanent solution. | 1 |
Rangers lose Love matchAnother of Roman Abramovich #39;s football investments paid handsomely last night, unfortunately for Rangers whose plunge from fat cats of Scottish football to poor relations of the European game | 1 |
Arms plan sparks Taiwan protestsThousands take to the streets of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, in protest at plans to buy \$18bn in arms from the US. | 0 |
Spooky psychic thriller spot onPsi-Ops' mix of futuristic military adventure and spooky psychic undertones has much to offer. | 3 |
Losing Puts Frustrated Parcells in a Foul MoodCoach Bill Parcells refused to talk about his future in Dallas, a tenure that may be short-lived if the Cowboys' troubles continue. | 1 |
Lippi sticks to his guns against BelarusItaly coach Marcello Lippi is sticking to his guns in a World Cup qualifier against Belarus Wednesday night despite Saturday #39;s shock defeat in Slovenia with 0-1, local media reported Tuesday. | 1 |
Columnists: Big Brother's Last MileThe FCC's new ruling on broadband wiretaps will force customers to pay for the privilege of making the Internet less secure.\ | 3 |
American Football: Eli #39;s fine start upholds Manning traditionWhile elder brother Peyton continues his relentless assault on the record books, Eli Manning took his first steps towards a stellar career in the NFL on Sunday, when he made his first start | 1 |
Average Price of U.S. House Rises 8.5 Pct WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The October average U.S. house price jumped 8.5 percent from a year ago, setting the stage for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the limit on mortgages they can buy, a Federal Housing Finance Board survey showed on Tuesday. | 2 |
McDowell equals recordA little over a month ago in Munich, when it was too late to make the team, Graeme McDowell scored a 62 on the final day of Ryder Cup qualifying. | 1 |
Bush warns Iran on nuclear activitiesSantiago: US President George W Bush sharply warned Iran about reports that the Islamic republic has accelerated production of uranium material that could be used to make nuclear weapons. | 0 |
Nanotechnology-Based Products Have Impact (AP)AP - For a science that's about manipulating substances at the molecular level, nanotechnology is starting to bring big profits to many consumer product makers. | 3 |
Aides to Iraqi Cleric say Insurgents Free 18 Iraqi SoldiersAides to a top Shi #39;ite cleric in Iraq say 18 captive Iraqi soldiers have been freed by kidnappers who had threatened to kill them. | 0 |
Prosecutors Drop Sex Case Against BryantEAGLE, Colo. - The Kobe Bryant case collapsed Wednesday as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge against the NBA star because his accuser no longer wanted to participate... | 0 |
The iMac G5: A PC user migrates to a MacComputerworld columnist Yuval Kossovsky touts the new iMac G5 to his wife and she makes the switch from her PC -- with the help of a few migration tools. | 3 |
Virginia Tech Seeks Luster Against USC (AP)AP - Three straight late-season stumbles have taken the luster off Virginia Tech. Now the Hokies are looking to get it back, and there's no better way to do that than to knock off No. 1 Southern California. | 1 |
Watchdog slams human rights violations in Hong Kong ahead of polls (AFP)AFP - China has created a quot;toxic political climate quot; in Hong Kong through threats and intimidation designed to skew Sunday's elections in favour of pro-Beijing candidates, a global rights watchdog said. | 0 |
AMD still mulling plans for a joint-venture chip plantAdvanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) may yet team up with another chip maker for the construction of a semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) to expand its manufacturing capacity for microprocessors, despite shelving similar plans in 2003, according to a senior company ... | 3 |
India's Randhawa Wins Masters of Asia (AP)AP - India's Jyoti Randhawa won his first title of the year, capturing the Volvo Masters of Asia on Sunday by beating Australia's Terry Pilkadaris on the second playoff hole. | 1 |
Insurers in probe halt use of incentive feesTwo major insurance companies named in the New York attorney general #39;s investigation into questionable sales practices have discontinued the use of incentive fees, which are at the center of the probe. | 2 |
Calif. cities, counties sue MicrosoftSix California counties and cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, are suing Microsoft for allegedly overcharging them. The lawsuit seeks to recover some of the | 3 |
Easy Going for ElsErnie Els breezes through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by finishing with an 8-under-par 64, and taking a two-shot lead in Ireland. | 1 |
Nokia, Vodafone tie up for Java appsThis step towards easy portability of software from one Java-enabled mobile device to another, which is currently not the case because there is no standard specification, would ultimately provide mobile customers with a wide choice of feature rich Java | 3 |
No. 13 Maryland Tops No. 25 Memphis 84-61 (AP)AP - John Gilchrist had 16 points, 10 rebounds and led a scrappy defense that helped No. 13 Maryland run past No. 25 Memphis 84-61 on Friday night. | 1 |
Jimenez wins BMW International Open by two shotsSpaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez won his fourth European Tour title of the year with a two-shot victory at the BMW International Open on Sunday, with the European Ryder Cup team to be finalised later in the day. | 1 |
Report: Saddam Benefitted From U.N. DealsNEW YORK - Suitcases full of cash, secret bank accounts, covert operatives, corrupt politicians on the take. A report detailing alleged illicit U.N... | 0 |
3Com Lowers Revenue Forecast, Shares Drop3Com Corp. , a smaller rival of telecommunications equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. , on Friday lowered its revenue and gross margin forecasts for its fiscal first quarter, sending its shares down more than 10 percent. | 2 |
Online music pirates will be collared within daysTrade association The British Phonographic Association (BPI) which last week vowed to bring 28 illegal music uploaders to justice, has secured a High Court action to force the internet service providers to come up with the identities of the alleged | 3 |
ASP.Net glitch discoveredOCTOBER 08, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. is investigating a reported vulnerability in ASP.Net that could allow an attacker to bypass security features on a Web server and view sensitive content, the company said yesterday. | 3 |
Al-Zarqawi attacks the #39;silent #39; scholarsTHE insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has attacked Muslim clerics for failing to support attacks on United States-led forces in Iraq. | 0 |
Still Waiting on a BowlThe Peach Bowl has released Virgnia from consideration, and is expected to announce that it will invite the loser of Saturday's Miami-Virginia Tech game to play Florida on New Year's Day. | 1 |
Man Utd boss Ferguson has fresh dig at ArsenalManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson turned up the heat on Arsenal by stating he doesn #39;t regard them as major title rivals. | 1 |
Deadline issued over Sudan #39;timebomb #39;The African Union (AU) has issued a 24-hour deadline to the Sudanese Government and Darfur rebels to end fighting after a massive military build-up in the region over the past two weeks. | 0 |
Blair and Chirac pledge unityTony Blair and Jacques Chirac today promised to work together on restoring stability in the Middle East while drawing a line under their past differences over the war in Iraq. | 0 |
Time for Euros to have fun in majorsSo enough about why the United States can #39;t win the Ryder Cup. Considering their complete mastery of their American counterparts last week at Oakland Hills, the real question is, why can #39;t the Europeans win major championships? | 1 |
New York Yankees Team Report - September 5(Sports Network) - The Yankees will try to get back on the winning track this afternoon, when they try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. | 1 |
Computer Maker in an Alien WorldA company that makes odd-looking computers for gamers wants to expand its market. But Alienware execs wonder how many customers will appreciate the glowing alien eyes and other flourishes that have become its signature. By Michelle Delio. | 3 |
Image Needs RepairPublic relations experts and people in and around the NBA believe Kobe Bryant can repair the damage done to his image and reputation. | 1 |
Pentagon turns to Linux for high-end battlefield simulationsAs part of its technology update program, the Defense Department has turned to two 256-processor Linux Networx Evolocity cluster supercomputers to improve complex computerized battlefield simulations. | 3 |
Nasdaq Down, Dow Flat NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology stocks fell in light trading on Thursday after a brokerage cut its forecast for the semiconductor industry, while blue chips were flat as a continued drop in oil prices eased investor worries. | 2 |
Biotech Stocks Open LowerShares of Atherogenics Inc. opened down 7.2 percent on the Nasdaq Wednesday following a pre-market report that the drug developer is abandoning further clinical trials of its AGIX-4207 treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. | 2 |
Google doubles search indexGoogle has doubled the number of Web pages it indexes from 4 billion to about 8 billion, according to a posting on the company #39;s Web site. | 3 |
#39;Miami is scary #39;CHAPEL HILL, NC - North Carolina will likely have the services of four-year starting quarterback Darian Durant when it meets fourth-ranked Miami on Saturday. | 1 |
Microsoft in Tune with Digital MusicSoftware giant Microsoft is casting its sights on the digital media marketplace by positioning itself as pro-consumer-choice. The company unveiled its MSN Music | 3 |
Ian Thorpe wins bronze in 100 metres freestyleTONY EASTLEY: Ian Thorpe now has the full set of Olympic medals, winning bronze after coming surprisingly close in trying to win the Games treble that is the 100, 200 and 400 metres freestyle events. In winning bronze in the 100 metres final, Thorpe ... | 1 |
Conference on Endangered Species Opens in BangkokThe great white shark, African rhinos and the American bald eagle are among the animals and fauna that will take center stage at an international conference on regulating trade in endangered species that opens Saturday. | 0 |
W3C highlights Mobile Web Initiative at workshopThe World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is considering a new effort called the ""W3C Mobile Web Initiative,"" that will seek to make Web access from mobile devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (personal digital assistants), as simple, easy and convenient as desktop Web acce... | 3 |
Arab world abuzz with Arafat poisoning theoryCAIRO, Nov 15 (AFP) - The Arab world is abuzz with suspicions that Yasser Arafat was poisoned, a theory fuelled by the lack of an official report on the cause of death of the veteran Palestinian leader despite a host of denials. | 0 |
Law: No feud with coachCINCINNATI -- Ty Law responded last night to reports published last week that he and coach Bill Belichick were feuding over a bonus for showing up at training camp in shape. | 1 |
Preview: Manchester City v TottenhamBoss Kevin Keegan will again be without Claudio Reyna, Ben Thatcher, Trevor Sinclair and Jihai Sun. Bradley Wright-Phillips, who opened his goal-scoring account after just three minutes on the pitch against | 1 |
EU Nations Cling to Biotech Bans on Monsanto, Syngenta, BayerMonsanto Co., Syngenta AG and Bayer AG failed to win wider access to the European Union #39;s biotechnology market when a demand that five nations lift bans on some gene-modified foods allowed elsewhere in the EU was blocked. | 2 |
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