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Four China Aviation Execs Surrender Passports To Police-2SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp. (C47.SG) Tuesday said four executives have surrendered their passports to Singapore police as the investigation into Singapore #39;s worst financial scandal continues. | 2 |
From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The BooksNew laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of ""state team sport"" will become effective today in Maryland. | 2 |
Borders Profits Up, Outlook Raised NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BGP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BGP.N</A>, the No. 2 U.S. bookseller, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, beating estimates by the company and Wall Str... | 2 |
Mutu faces two-year suspensionChelsea striker Adrian Mutu failed a doping test and could force a ban of up two years from domestic and international soccer. Professional Footballers #39; Association chief executive Gordon Taylor confirmed the positive test Monday. | 1 |
Programs: for Stealth Lovers, 'Thief' Is a Steal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - One of the joys of the games in the ""Thief"" series is the ability to sneak up on opponents, quietly take them out with a good knock on the noggin, and then dump their body in the shadows so you can resume your hunt for loot. | 3 |
China blasts Bush as #39;arrogant #39; ahead of presidential pollChina criticized US President George W. Bush #39;s war on Iraq yesterday, accusing an quot;arrogant quot; United States of trying to quot;rule the world quot; and blaming the US-led invasion for sparking an increase in terrorist attacks. | 0 |
ECB #39;S Trichet calls on US to reduce budget deficitFRANKFURT (AFX) - European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has called on the US to reduce its budget deficit, saying this will help facilitate a quot;gradual and smooth correction quot; of the ballooning US current account deficit. | 2 |
Yankees' Closing Acts Resolve All Plot TwistsIt was a surreal and stomach-turning night for the Yankees against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, and when it ended, it was also a successful night. | 1 |
France and Britain remember WWII special forces (AFP)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. | 0 |
Why you should NOT submit your site on Search EnginesWhy you should NOT submit your site on Search Engines\\Before to answer to this question we have to know what is the difference between a search engine and directory. Here is a brief explanation. The main difference between search engine and directory lay in the way ... | 3 |
Grizzlies #39; new downtown arena ready to openTowering over historic Beale Street, the NBA #39;s newest arena -- and one of its flashiest -- is almost ready for business. The \$250 million FedExForum scheduled a Labor Day party for the | 2 |
US jobless rate falls to a modest 5.4 per cent lowWASHINGTON: The US job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls and weak job tallies for the two prior months were revised up, the Labour Department said yesterday. | 2 |
Iraqi police, troops under insurgent fireIraqi insurgents are targeting fellow Iraqis serving as police or national guardsmen and their families, the New York Times reported Tuesday. | 0 |
WPP buys Grey GlobalWPP beat smaller French rival Havas and US private equity firm Hellman and Friedman, acquiring the last large independent advertising group after a 1990s consolidation in the industry. | 2 |
UK to Seek Bush Support on G8 Poverty Goals (Reuters)Reuters - Britain will seek Washington's support\to help it achieve goals on global poverty reduction, debt\relief and fair trade during London's G8 presidency next year,\finance minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday. | 0 |
Top Researchers Ask Web Users to Join Science Grid (Reuters)Reuters - IBM and top scientific research\organizations are joining forces in a humanitarian effort to\tap the unused power of millions of computers and help solve\complex social problems. | 3 |
Crunch vote for new EU CommissionThe threat of a constitutional crisis hangs over the EU as MEPs vote on whether to veto the new Commission. | 0 |
Skyway windfall seen as #39;blessing and a curse #39;From desperate times to an embarrassment of riches. From crying poor-mouth to fending off the wolves. Mayor Daley certainly is a man of extremes these days. | 2 |
China Power Transfer #39;A Positive Step #39;Jiang, whose term was to have run until 2007, resigned at a meeting of the ruling Communist Partys Central Committee that ended yesterday. | 0 |
Asian political parties meeting issues joint statementBeijing (VNA) - The Third International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) closed in Beijing on Sunday after issuing a joint declaration. | 0 |
Three Car Bombs in Iraq Kill at Least 26 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of car bomb blasts tore through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 100. | 0 |
News: TRMM Sees Rain from Hurricanes Fall Around the WorldSince rain and freshwater flooding are the number one causes of death from hurricanes in the United States over the last 30 years, better understanding of these storms is vital for insuring public safety. | 3 |
This week in security newsThe rise in online scams has companies spending hefty sums to educate customers about fraud prevention and to address 'phishing' damage. | 3 |
Kon-Tiki Replica to Sail, Study Pacific in 2005 (Reuters)Reuters - A replica of the Kon-Tiki balsa raft will\sail the Pacific in 2005 to study mounting environmental\threats to the oceans since Thor Heyerdahl made his daredevil\1947 voyage, organizers said on Monday. | 3 |
Crude Drops for Second Day as China Increases Interest RatesCrude oil futures fell, posting their biggest two-day decline in London in two months, after China #39;s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nine years in an attempt to stem inflation. | 2 |
Rocket Launches New GPS Satellite from Florida (Reuters)Reuters - A Boeing Co. Delta 2\rocket successfully launched a new U.S. Air Force Global\Positioning Satellite into orbit from Florida Saturday. | 3 |
Toyota catching up on GMToyota, already the world #39;s most profitable carmaker, is set to draw level with General Motors as the world #39;s biggest in terms of sales. | 2 |
Google woos Froogle UK shoppersSearch giant Google has launched a beta of the UK version of its shopping search technology, Froogle. The site looks like its Google parent in design with the addition of links to recent popular product searches on the home page. | 3 |
Some Democrats Believe the Party Should Get ReligionBested by a Republican campaign emphasizing Christian faith, some Democrats are scrambling to shake off their secular image, stepping up efforts to organize the ""religious left."" | 0 |
MADRID MASTERS: Ljubicic and Dent first to reach quarters, Henman <b>...</b>MADRID (Spain): Hard-serving Ivan Ljubicic upset top-seeded but error prone Tim Henman of Britain 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday in the 2. | 1 |
Ivey: Reynolds American Earnings Up, Increases 2004 OutlookSmoker #39;s delight: Reporting earnings for the first time since it was created by the merger of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown amp; Williamson Tobacco, Reynolds American (nyse: RAI - news - people ) posted third-quarter profit of \$339 million, o... | 2 |
Cambodian Senate OKs WTO Entry (AP)AP - Cambodia moved closer to joining the World Trade Organization on Monday when its Senate approved its entry, a move the government hopes will help protect its billion-dollar garment industry. | 0 |
Nokia Raises Outlook on Better Phone Sales (AP)AP - Nokia said Thursday its third-quarter revenue and profits would be better than expected, citing an increase in mobile phone sales. The news pushed its shares up nearly 6.5 percent in trading. | 3 |
Suspected Militants Kidnap Iraqi Officer-Jazeera (Reuters)Reuters - Suspected militants have kidnapped an\Iraqi intelligence officer in response to the fighting in the\holy city of Najaf, Al Jazeera television reported on Tuesday. | 0 |
E Guinea allowed to quiz ThatcherSir Mark Thatcher is to be interviewed about his alleged role in a coup plot by Equatorial Guinea authorities. | 0 |
Skating to EuropeAccording to the International Ice Hockey Federation, 276 N.H.L. players have signed with European teams. Could hockey be headed for a new world order? | 1 |
Now everyone can spyTORONTO: New internet-based technology could soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a Canadian inventor says. Vincent Tao, an engineer at Toronto #39;s York University said he has invented a mapping | 3 |
Northwest #39;s CEO DeplanesAnd then there was one. Northwest Airlines (NWAC ) reported Oct. 1 that its CEO, Richard H. Anderson, is quitting to take a job in the health-care industry. | 2 |
Baseball: Ex-Gold Glove winner Larkin cut loose by CincinnatiCINCINNATI, United States : Former all-star Barry Larkin, who has the longest tenure of any current player with one team, was cut loose by the Cincinnati Reds. | 1 |
Talk Is Cheap When Using Internet Long-DistanceVOIP has been hailed for years in the telecom industry as the next big thing, but problems with sound quality have prevented it from gaining widespread acceptance. Now VOIP, which has been available since the mid-1990s, is poised to fulfill its promise. | 3 |
HD-DVD Promotion Group FormedThe HD-DVD Promotion Group will facilitate exchanges of information among hardware companies, device manufacturers and content firms, and organize joint promotion of HD-DVD to support early product launches and market expansion. | 3 |
Outsider wins marathonJAPAN #39;S Mizuki Noguchi foiled premature British celebrations to win the women #39;s marathon today, beating world record-holder and scorching favourite Paula Radcliffe. | 1 |
Blunkett #39;s ex #39;asks to testify #39;David Blunkett #39;s former lover has asked to put her side of the story to the inquiry into his professional conduct, a newspaper has claimed. | 0 |
Bryant prosecution troubled from Day 1one of the richest and most recognizable basketball players in the world, an exclusive resort, an admiring young woman, an alleged rape. | 1 |
Gridiron prediction: KerryWASHINGTON _ Forget the polls, the football verdict is in and it goes to John Kerry. In every presidential election since 1936, the Washington Redskins #39; last home game before the election has accurately predicted the winner. | 1 |
Firefox ad readied as market share increasesThe Mozilla group expects to run a thank-you ad in the New York Times by Christmas as new market share numbers showed continued progress against Microsoft. | 3 |
China and Taiwan Vie for Vanuatu TiesChina said on Thursday that the coalition government of Vanuatu had withdrawn an agreement by its prime minister to switch diplomatic relations to Beijing #39;s rival, Taiwan. | 0 |
Our Kids Are in Big TroubleGovernment is using technology to burden their future -- and it's all our fault. By Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine. | 3 |
Google launches UK Froogle shopping siteInternet search firm Google has launched its Froogle price comparison Web site in Britain, expanding the company #39;s e-commerce business and putting it head to head with partners such as Kelkoo. | 3 |
How Much Page Does Yahoo Search Index?How Much Page Does Yahoo Search Index?\\One of the lesser-discussed facets of Web searching is the spidering limits of search engines. Even if a search engine is a full-text engine, it may not search the entirety of a given page if it's too large. In Google's case the limit is ... | 3 |
More Flaws With MicrosoftAgain, yesterday Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) warned about newly found security flaws in Windows that could allow an attacker to steal data on your PC. | 3 |
Philippine Envoy Pleads for Captive (AP)AP - The Philippines' top envoy on Sunday appealed to Iraqi militants for the release of a Filipino accountant kidnapped earlier this month in Baghdad. | 0 |
Roundup: Singh overcomes bogeys, takes leadThe final full-field event of the PGA Tour season is supposed to be all about money. It is fitting that the player with the most of it -ijay Singh -in control at the Chrysler Championship. | 1 |
U.S.-Japanese deal on beef imports called election ploy by Canadian cattlemen (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - TOKYO (CP) - U.S. and Japanese negotiators struck a deal Saturday to allow limited imports of U.S. beef into Japan but a Canadian beef industry spokesman called it a rehash of previous agreements and ""electi... | 0 |
Terror attacks in Iraq aimed at impeding Bush #39;s reelection: PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin, who is in Tajik capital of Dushanbe on a visit, said Monday that the terrorist attacks in Iraq were aimed at preventing US President George W. Bush from being reelected. | 0 |
BSC's Palumbowins tennis honorKim Palumbo of Westwood made tennis history at Bridgewater State College as she became the first BSC tennis player to be named the Little East Conference Player of the Week when she was chosen for the period ending Sept. 25. The women's team, along with the men's program, joined the Little... | 1 |
Freed Hostages to Arrive Home SoonLaksamana.Net - Two Indonesian female migrant workers freed by militants in Iraq are expected to arrive home within a day or two, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday (6/10/04). | 0 |
NL Wrap: Lamb on Fire as Astros Roast Slumping PiratesMike Lamb homered, drove in four runs and had four hits as the streaking Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 in National League play at Minute Maid Park Sunday, their ninth straight victory. | 1 |
China Sends 95 Riot Police to Join UN Peacekeepers in HaitiChina sent 95 riot police to join United Nations #39; peacekeepers in Haiti to help increase security in the Caribbean island nation, the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua said. | 0 |
REVIEW: Olympics Web Coverage Disappoints (AP)AP - Though NBC is blanketing seven networks with 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage, there's this pesky, bill-paying task called work that keeps me from fully enjoying the televised competition. | 3 |
Pacers Bench ArtestPacers Coach Rick Carlisle benches Ron Artest on Tuesday night and for Wednesday's game against the Clippers for an unspecified reason. | 1 |
US-Russian crew re-docks spaceship at space stationThe crew of the international space station has successfully re-docked a spaceship at a new port. Today #39;s maneuver is in preparation for two upcoming spacewalks. | 3 |
The Investment Column: BHP buoyed by China recoveryLike the big oil companies, the world #39;s mining majors are experiencing an embarrassment of riches due to very high commodity prices. BHP Billiton is in the happiest position: it is both the world #39;s biggest miner and has a substantial oil production ... | 2 |
AMD Posts Profit, Sees Sales Growth SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMD.N</A> on Thursday reported a \$44 million third-quarter profit from a loss a year earlier, and predicted ... | 2 |
Microsoft release new search engine previewMicrosoft have let the public use a beta of their tool for some months while testing continues. The last few days have seen a new release of the beta which seems to be getting closer to bringing back consistently sensible results. | 3 |
Barcelona beats Real Madrid in Spanish leagueBarcelona moved further ahead in the Spanish league by beating rival Real Madrid 3-0 Saturday in the country #39;s biggest match. Samuel Eto #39;o and Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored in the first half and Ronaldinho | 1 |
U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills Two (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. warplanes attacked the\rebel-held city of Falluja overnight, killing two people, a\witness said. | 0 |
Ganguly feeling the pressureSourav Ganguly appears to be travelling incognito when he is blinking boyishly behind his Harry Potter specs, unrecognisable from the gnarled and uncompromising cricketer and captain who stared out Steve Waugh in India three years ago. | 1 |
Northwest Air CEO Quits for UnitedHealth NEW YORK (Reuters) - Northwest Airlines Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NWAC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NWAC.O</A> on Friday said Chief Executive Richard Anderson is leaving the company to join a health care group, ... | 2 |
Oil Slides, Hurricane Has Market on Edge NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices fell nearly \$2 a barrel on Friday as dealers took profits from a recent rally, but the market remained on edge as powerful Hurricane Ivan thrashed through the Caribbean on a track toward the energy-rich Gulf of Mexico. | 2 |
Major PeopleSoft investor won't tender sharesDecision by Private Capital Management, one of PeopleSoft's largest institutional investors, hurts Oracle's takeover bid. | 3 |
Pfizer faces black boxesNew York - Pfizer, the world #39;s largest drug maker, is discussing with US regulators whether to add a stronger warning to its Bextra painkiller about rare, serious skin reactions. | 2 |
Intel Adds Tri-mode (802.11a,b,g) Wireless ModuleIntel announced a new tri-mode wireless module (supporting IEEE standards 802.11a, b and g) for notebooks based on Intel Centrino mobile technology. | 3 |
Mahatma Gandhi inspires new Canadian rights museum (AFP)AFP - Mahatma Gandhi's long walk through history has paused in an unlikely spot -- the central Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg. | 0 |
AmWest passes up bid to buy bankrupt ATA assetsPHOENIX America West Airlines has backed away from a potential bidding war for bankrupt ATA Airlines, paving the way for AirTran to take over ATA operations. | 2 |
China Completes 1st Orderly Power Transfer (AP)AP - Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era on Sunday with the departure of former President Jiang Zemin from his top military post #151; giving a new generation a freer hand to run... | 0 |
China Crushes Peasant Protest, Turning 3 Friends Into EnemiesSince China's peasantry began falling far behind the urban elite in the go-go 1990's, the countryside has been a font of unrest. | 0 |
Crawford gives Knicks liftNEW YORK - Former Michigan guard Jamal Crawford seems to be fitting right in with the New York Knicks. Crawford has led the Knicks in scoring four times during the exhibition season, including a 22-point | 1 |
Giants re-sign ChristiansenGiants left-handed reliever Jason Christiansen, who created a mild controversy last season when he taped a hand-lettered sign complaining he #39;d gone 15 days without | 1 |
Supreme Court hears initial arguments regarding state bans on <b>...</b>The Supreme Court heard initial arguments Tuesday regarding state laws in Michigan and New York that ban interstate sales of wines through the Internet. | 2 |
NSF Announces Two Cybersecurity Centers To Study Internet <b>...</b>The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced 33 new projects from its \$30 million Cyber Trust program, including two new cybersecurity research centers that will focus on eliminating plagues of Internet worms and viruses and on buil... | 3 |
Sharing is part of programThoroughbred racing will return to Rockingham Park for the first time since September 2002 when the Salem, N.H., track hosts three grass races Sunday. Rock will hold an 11-race card, with the first eight races harness contests. As far as the Rock publicity department can determine, it will be ... | 1 |
Maryland runs circles around MemphisCOM. If Maryland is the sixth-best team in the ACC, then the league has teams capable of competing in the NBA, baby! The Terps put on a clinic in beating a talented Memphis team at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. | 1 |
Kezman vows to hit the goal trailMateja Kezman believes he can go on a goalscoring spree after finally opening his account for Chelsea. The former PSV Eindhoven striker scored the matchwinner in the 57th minute to give Chelsea victory over | 1 |
Fresh Unrest in Ivory Coast Despite Peace Efforts ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French soldiers fired to disperse protesters in Ivory Coast on Tuesday after days of rioting in the main city Abidjan. | 0 |
In-form French will stay unchangedFrance have kept the side which beat Australia last weekend for their game against Argentina next Saturday. quot;We decided not to change an iota from a team which gave us complete | 1 |
Quarterly Profits Rise for Cox and ComcastMCSK quot; gt; Comcast Corporation and Cox Communications, two of the nation #39;s largest cable companies, reported strong third-quarter profit and revenue growth yesterday because of growing demand for | 2 |
No. 5 Syracuse 71, No. 12 Mississippi St. 58Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is known for his cutting wit, and even his star players can wind up on the receiving end. Preseason All-America Hakim Warrick scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half to lead | 1 |
Oil Prices Inch Back DownOil prices fell below \$48 a barrel as tensions between US forces and rebel fighters in Iraq eased, raising hopes that attacks against the country #39;s oil infrastructure would subside. US light crude for September delivery settled at \$47.86 on the New York ... | 2 |
Siemens Cites Problem With New Phones (AP)AP - Siemens AG said Friday it anticipates unspecified additional costs from a software problem with new mobile phones that has led retailers to suspend sales. | 3 |
US House slams Syria on rights (AFP)AFP - The US House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a resolution expressing concern about human rights in Syria. | 0 |
Zimbabwe Convicts Accused #39;Mercenary #39; for WeaponsA Zimbabwe court Friday convicted a British man accused of leading a coup plot against the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea on weapons charges, but acquitted most of the 69 other men held with him. | 0 |
Mets to interview BackmanThe Mets may reach back into one of their most successful eras in their manager search. Wally Backman, the sparkplug second baseman on the 1986 championship team | 1 |
Radcliffe breaks down againThis one lacked the pathos of Sunday #39;s marathon but it was another sad and bewildering early departure for Paula Radcliffe, who managed only 16 circuits in the 25-lap women #39;s 10,000 metres | 1 |
Japan Tobacco #39;s Canadian Unit Files for Bankruptcy ProtectionJapan Tobacco Inc. #39;s Canadian unit, JTI-Macdonald, filed for bankruptcy protection after the Quebec government sued it for C\$1. | 2 |
Robbie album to be sold on memory cardFollowing todays launch of Robbie Williams Greatest Hits album, digital music lovers or more importantly in this case mobile phone users will be able to buy the new album from Carphone Warehouse following a deal with EMI. | 3 |
LG Wins DMB Satellite Handset RaceLG Electronics has unveiled the worlds first terrestrial digital broadcasting cell phone this week. The Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) handset will allow people to receive satellite broadcasts to watch consumer programs. | 3 |
Trying to Get Big Enough to Battle Wal-MartSome people may be wondering just how well Kmart and Sears will compete against Wal-Mart as parts of the same company. | 0 |
No. 24 Memphis Rolls Past St. Mary's 81-66 (AP)AP - Rodney Carney scored a career-high 33 points and Memphis ended the surprising tournament run of Saint Mary's with an 81-66 victory Thursday night in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. | 1 |
Gore Urges Blacks to Vote at Fla. Rally (AP)AP - Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday told blacks embittered by his narrow loss in the 2000 presidential election that ""it doesn't have to be this way"" and urged them to turn anger into energy at the polls. | 0 |
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