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Summit Addresses Greenhouses Gases' Impact (AP) AP - A new report on ecological damage from greenhouse gases dominated the sidelines of a U.N. conference on global warming Saturday as delegates from nearly 200 nations assembled to prepare for the launch next year of the Kyoto Protocol. | 3 |
A Visit to the Museum of Underappreciated Games PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - You've heard of "Myst," "Quake" and "Tomb Raider," but how many people remember "Obsidian," "Grim Fandango" and "Under A Killing Moon?" | 3 |
Peres Says Coalition Talks Could Be Resolved in Days (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli opposition leader Shimon\Peres said on Saturday coalition talks between his party and\Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be resolved in days, a move\likely to avert snap elections and promote a Gaza pullout. | 0 |
Daschle Ponders Past, Focusing on Future (AP) AP - Tom Daschle says he might consider writing, lecturing or teaching now that his Nov. 2 election loss has cost him his Senate seat and the job of Senate minority leader. | 0 |
Yushchenko Was Poisoned by Dioxin - Doctors VIENNA (Reuters) - The man who hopes to become Ukraine's next president was the victim of poisoning by dioxin -- a toxic chemical that can easily be administered in soup containing cream, Austrian doctors said on Saturday. | 0 |
Peres Says Coalition Talks Could Be Resolved in Days JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres said on Saturday coalition talks between his party and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be resolved in days, a move likely to avert snap elections and promote a Gaza pullout. | 0 |
Kufuor's Party Strengthens Majority in Ghana ACCRA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The governing party in Ghana widened its majority in parliament at elections last week which also gave President John Kufuor a second and final four-year mandate in the world's number two cocoa grower. | 0 |
Spain Holds Syrian, Alleges Militant Islamist Links MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish judge leading the probe into the Madrid train bombings on Saturday ordered a Syrian man to be held pending trial on suspicion of involvement with a militant Islamist group, court documents showed. | 0 |
S. Africa Churches Urge Referendum on Gay Marriage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's leading churches urged President Thabo Mbeki on Saturday to call a referendum on gay marriages, saying a recent court ruling in favor of the unions ignored overwhelming public opposition. | 0 |
New Spy Plan Said to Involve Satellite System The \$9.5 billion program is facing criticism. It could take photographs only in daylight hours and in clear weather. | 0 |
HP rolls out ultra-low-priced PC in China Hewlett-Packard, the world #39;s No. 2 PC maker, said Friday it has launched a \$483 (3,999 yuan) computer in China, turning up the heat in the intensely competitive market. | 3 |
Arab Officials Criticize US Support of Israel Senior Arab officials attending a US-sponsored conference in the Middle East rejected the Bush administration #39;s assertion that greater democracy would help end terrorism | 0 |
No. 1 Illinois Tops Oregon, 83-66 (AP) AP - Illinois apparently is going to spend a little longer at No. 1 this time. | 1 |
Prem Preview: Arsenal-Chelsea In the biggest game of the season so far, Arsenal host Chelsea at Highbury. The country #39;s two best sides go head to head in a game that will have a massive impact on where the title ends up this season. | 1 |
Indians regroup, look to Loaiza The contract offer that Indians general manager Mark Shapiro had made Friday to left-hander David Wells got turned down, as Wells agreed to a two-year deal with the Red Sox. | 1 |
US Bombs Mosul Rebels, Guerrillas Kill Top Police A US aircraft dropped a half-ton(500 lb) bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday after guerrillas attacked a US patrol that was trying to capture an insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said. | 0 |
Insurgents keep up deadly attacks in northern Iraq Insurgents renewed attacks on United States troops and Iraqs security forces today, killing five police officers, including a general, and wounding 14 American soldiers in continuing attempts to derail the coming elections. | 0 |
No. 10 Kentucky Defeats Indiana, 73-58 (AP) AP - Patrick Sparks scored 16 points and No. 10 Kentucky dominated Indiana inside in a 73-58 win over the Hoosiers on Saturday. | 1 |
Brown Rejoins Wizards Wizards forward Kwame Brown returns to practice following his one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team last Wednesday. | 1 |
Baker Defends Bonds Over Steroid Charges (AP) AP - Dusty Baker believes Barry Bonds didn't know the substances provided by his trainer were steroids. | 1 |
Blast at SRK #39;s concert, 2 dead At least two persons were killed and 18 injured when a bomb exploded at the fag end of a concert in Colombo by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. | 0 |
Terps Lose Fofana Maryland sophomore forward Hassan Fofana has decided to leave the school, coach Gary Williams announces Saturday. | 1 |
Update 1: OPEC May Consider Further Production Cuts OPEC might make deeper cuts in production if prices continue to slide, Gulf oil ministers said Saturday, a day after crude prices tumbled to their lowest levels in five months when producers decided to limit supply by 1 million barrels a day. | 2 |
Merger creates mobile giant SPRINT and Nextel Communications are expected early this week to announce a \$70 billion (36 billion) telecoms merger that will create Americas third-largest mobile-phone company, with 39m customers. | 2 |
Business Focus: Devoured by the dragon 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. | 2 |
Singapore, Telekom Malaysia to Buy Stake in Idea Cellular The government of Singapore and Telekom Malaysia Bhd. agreed to buy a 48 percent stake in India #39;s Idea Cellular from three companies for \$390 million to tap into India #39;s wireless market. | 2 |
Yahoo to test desktop search feature in January Yahoo, Inc., world-class leader in online search queries, announced its plans to reveal desktop search feature in January, which will go through testing in the designated month. | 3 |
Space Station Food Supply Lower Than Thought Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been asked by NASA to ration their food supply until a cargo ship with fresh supplies arrives on, or about December 25. | 3 |
Air Force Set for Test Flight of New Rocket The Air Force is scheduled to launch a new Delta 4 rocket here Saturday afternoon in a test that will help determine whether it can become a quot;heavy lift | 3 |
All This, and They Take Pictures, Too EVERY occupation entails answering certain frequently asked questions at parties. If you #39;re a jeweler, it may be, quot;Do you ever give discounts to friends? | 3 |
Monty leads in California Colin Montgomerie will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Target World Challenge as he attempts to capture his first victory of the season. | 1 |
Moyes bargain buys confound city rivals IN THE land of the football derby, only the result counts. The past five years and the attendant misery have reminded Everton fans of that point, and they turned up at Goodison Park yesterday seeking nothing except the right result. | 1 |
American Sprinter Michelle Collins Suspended For Doping Michelle Collins has been suspended for eight years and must also forfeit her 2003, 200-meter World Indoor and USA Indoor Championship titles, for a doping violation related to the BALCO conspiracy. | 1 |
Cheetham leads as Els moves up at Dunhill Championships Briton Neil Cheetham carded a bogey-free 69 to move into the lead of the Dunhill Championship as Ernie Els moved up the leaderboard after the third round. | 1 |
Wells Joins Other Side With Deal for 2 Years David Wells, the pitcher who once fancied himself as the ultimate Yankee and the ultimate Yankee fan, will be on the other end of the most storied rivalry in baseball | 1 |
NCAA Game Summary - Stanford Vs. Michigan State Auburn Hills, MI -- Paul Davis poured in a game-high 20 points as 20th-ranked Michigan State rolled over Stanford, 78-53, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. | 1 |
Another Chance for Baseball to Settle Its Score With Drugs This article was reported by Lee Jenkins, Juliet Macur and Bill Pennington and written by Mr. Jenkins. During a year that baseball would like to forget, the scene was set for its free fall. | 1 |
US soldier gets three years for murder of Iraqi BAGHDAD: A US soldier was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military said on Saturday. | 0 |
Arab and Western Ministers Voice Different Priorities Foreign ministers from the Arab world met with leaders from the West on Saturday at a conference dedicated to advancing political change in this region. | 0 |
Two die in Colombo concert blast At least two people have been killed and 18 others injured in an explosion at a concert by an Indian Bollywood star in Colombo. Police said a hand-grenade ripped through the front stands as Shahrukh Khan ended his performance on Saturday. | 0 |
Yasser Arafat #39;s nephew hands over Palestinian leader #39;s medical <b>...</b> (Ramallah, West Bank-AP) Dec. 11, 2004 - Yasser Arafat #39;s nephew has given Palestinian leaders his uncle #39;s medical records. | 0 |
Soldier Sentenced to Three Years for Murder of Iraqi Civilian WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2004 -- A Task Force Baghdad soldier was sentenced Dec. 10 to three years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering an Iraqi civilian, military officials in Baghdad, Iraq, reported today. | 0 |
Tendulkar equals Gavaskar #39;s record Tendulkar achieved the milestone when he took a single off paceman Tapas Baishya on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at Dhaka on Saturday. | 1 |
OU #39;s Jason White Hopes To Repeat With Heisman NEW YORK -- Oklahoma quarterback Jason White (pictured, below) hopes to do something only one other college football player has ever accomplished: win a second Heisman Trophy. | 1 |
Marines accuse insurgents of using Ramadi hospital to attack <b>...</b> BAGHDAD, Iraq The military says insurgents in the Iraqi city of Ramadi have used a hospital to ambush US soldiers. However, officials for both the Ramadi General Hospital and Medical College rejected the claims. | 0 |
Smith Reflective As He Ponders Retirement (AP) AP - Emmitt Smith waved and bowed to the crowd Sunday as he walked off the field for what might be the final time as an NFL player. | 1 |
Iraq insurgents kill top police Gunmen have ambushed a group of senior police officers in northern Iraq, killing two of them and wounding three. Police said that two other high-ranking officers, a brigadier and a colonel, were gunned down in southern Baghdad. | 0 |
Daimler Chrysler recalling 600,000 Dodge Durangos and Dakota <b>...</b> (Washington-AP) Dec. 11, 2004 - Thousands who own Dodge Durangos and Dodge Dakota pickups will have to go back to dealer in the near future. | 2 |
Reports: NASA chief Sean O #39;Keefe may leave agency NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe, a self-described quot;budgeteer quot; who was brought in to curb space station cost overruns and who later helped formulate a new presidential initiative to send | 3 |
Montgomerie Leads Target World Challenge (AP) AP - Colin Montgomerie passed a big test Saturday, overcoming a few obnoxious fans and a pairing with Tiger Woods to post a 4-under 67 and take a two-shot lead in the Target World Challenge. | 1 |
Moyes: Everton now genuine title contender Everton boss Dave Moyes insists his team are now genuine title contenders after yesterday #39;s 1-0 win over Merseyside rivals Liverpool. | 1 |
Irish reportedly negotiating with Patriots #39; Weis New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has become the target of Notre Dame #39;s coaching search. Dec. 11 New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has become the target of Notre Dame #39;s coaching search. | 1 |
Packers' Wells to Start Against Lions (AP) AP - Brett Favre might start a game with a rookie center for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons. | 1 |
US drops massive bomb on Mosul MOSUL, Dec 11: A US aircraft dropped a half-ton bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday after guerillas attacked an army patrol that was trying to capture an arms dump, a military spokesman said. | 0 |
Comment: Liam Clarke: Paisley and the IRA must both accept <b>...</b> The first time I saw Ian Paisley, I was carrying a camera. He kept shaking his fist and grimacing at me every time I lifted it from my waist. | 0 |
Clemens Accepts Astros' Arbitration Offer (AP) AP - Roger Clemens accepted the Astros' offer of salary arbitration Saturday, meaning he will either pitch for Houston next season or retire. | 1 |
No. 16 Minnesota Wins 7th Straight Game (AP) AP - Jamie Broback scored 21 points and led No. 16 Minnesota to its seventh straight win, a 69-42 victory over Santa Clara on Saturday. | 1 |
Road-Weary Cardinal Drops Decision To Michigan State, 78-53 Paul Davis scored 20 points and keyed a first-half surge to lead No. 20 Michigan State to a 78-53 win over Stanford on Saturday. Michigan State (5-2) took control with an | 1 |
Another Chance for Baseball to Settle Its Score With Drugs As baseball finds itself struggling to control the steroid issue, its past serves as a cautionary tale. | 1 |
Wells Joins Other Side With Deal for 2 Years David Wells, the pitcher who once fancied himself as the ultimate Yankee, agreeed in principle to a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. | 1 |
N.F.L. Makes Emphatic Point in Playing by the Book Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning is one beneficiary of the N.F.L.'s decision this season to enforce its rule limiting defensive contact with receivers. | 1 |
From Season, and Game, to Forget, Steelers and Jets Are Teams to Beat After they both finished 6-10 a year ago, the Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers have found themselves linked again, but now in their rise to the N.F.L.'s upper echelon. | 1 |
Where Was Balco a Century Ago? What if somebody had offered the Babe a magic potion to cure hangovers and help him lose weight and buff up those spindly calf muscles of his? | 1 |
Pitching Ensemble More Than One-Hit Wonders Starting pitchers are plentiful this off-season, more so probably than at any time during the 28 years of free agency. | 1 |
Portugal PM, Cabinet Submit Resignations LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's prime minister said on Saturday he and his cabinet had submitted their resignations, a move that came a day after a snap election was called. | 0 |
Portuguese prime minister quits Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes announces the government's resignation. | 0 |
Award That Still Fuels a National Debate The Downtown Athletic Club is about to name a Heisman Trophy winner for the 70th time and set off yet another controversy. | 0 |
Opec to cut oil output in defence of price The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed yesterday to cut the supply of oil to world markets and defend higher prices in spite of concern about | 2 |
US high court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyright WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States of America -- WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital | 2 |
Business Analysis: Oracle refocuses to give itself an upgrade A court in Florida will convene tomorrow, to consider the software industry #39;s largest merger. Sitting in the Delaware Chancery Court, vice-chancellor Leo Strine will decide whether PeopleSoft is allowed to | 2 |
Comeback kings Bayern crowned winter champions BERLIN: Bayern Munich claimed the honorific title of winter champions showing great spirit to come from two goals down to net a point in a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. | 1 |
Terry epitomises Chelsea #39;s steel So much has changed since I left Chelsea for the south coast 15 months ago. For instance, only two players from the starting XI of my last game are still there - and one | 1 |
Serie A Wrap: Udinese Win, Lazio Stage Comeback Paolo Di Canio inspired Lazios second-half comeback as they rescued a point in a 3-3 draw with Lecce at the Olympic Stadium. The draw may not have eased the pressure on Mimmo Caso, but it should certainly | 1 |
Carsley puts Moyes on top of the Merseyside world Despite the impressive job David Moyes has done in transforming Everton during his two-and-a-half years as manager, cult status was always going to be withheld | 1 |
Airbus To Take On Boeing #39;s Dreamliner The parent companies of Airbus SAS yesterday approved the launch of a \$5.3 billion new airplane by 2010 to compete directly with Boeing Co. | 2 |
Singapore, Malaysia dial Idea number Mumbai, Dec. 11: Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) and TM International have together acquired a 47.7 per cent stake in Idea Cellular for approximately \$390 million. | 2 |
O #39;Keefe poised to step down from NASA post After three tumultuous years at the space agency #39;s helm, NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe is poised to leave the Bush administration to become chancellor of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. | 3 |
Boeing delays launch Weather bumped The Boeing Co. #39;s demonstration launch of the Decatur-made Delta IV Heavy rocket from today to Saturday. Boeing delayed the inaugural launch of the rocket for 24 hours because of | 3 |
Monty leads by two after late charge Thousand Oaks, CA (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie eagled the 16th and birdied the 17th Saturday en route to a four-under 67 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Target World Challenge. | 1 |
Miller Gets First Downhill Loss of Season Bode Miller, of the United States, is airborne as he speeds past a gate on his way to capture fourth place in a men #39;s ski world cup downhill race at Val D #39;Isere, France, Saturday, Dec, 11, 2004. | 1 |
Pavano Wants to Pitch for Yankees ANAHEIM, Calif. Dec 11, 2004 - Carl Pavano decided Saturday he wanted to pitch for the Yankees, and his agent and New York closed in on a four-year contract worth about \$39 million. | 1 |
NCAA Game Summary - Stanford vs. Michigan State Michigan State improved to 4-2 all-time against Stanford on the hardwood...Stanford has yet to play at home this season...After scoring 100 or more points in its first three games, Michigan State has not reached the century mark in its last four contests | 1 |
Soccer: Barcelona snatch late 2-1 win at Albacete in Spanish <b>...</b> MADRID : Barcelona #39;s Andres Iniesta and Xavi were on target in a 2-1 victory at Albacete to shoot them 12 points clear at the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday night. | 1 |
Pavano Wants to Pitch for Yankees (AP) AP - Carl Pavano decided Saturday he wanted to pitch for the Yankees, and his agent and New York closed in on a four-year contract worth about #36;39 million. | 1 |
Nobel Winner Issues Call #39;to Assist Earth #39; Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai receives the Nobel Peace Prize from Nobel chairman Ole Danbolt Mjos in Oslo City Hall. | 0 |
Top Police Officials Killed In Iraq 11 December 2004 -- At least three high-ranking Iraqi police officials were killed today as scattered violence was seen throughout the country. | 0 |
Accused Taliban Fighter Gets Hearing (AP) AP - A 28-year-old Iraqi man accused of fighting for the ousted Taliban regime five years ago appeared Saturday before a military review tribunal in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an official said. | 0 |
New Zealand threatens to ban foreign crews after rise in ship jumpers (AFP) AFP - A large increase in the number of foreign seamen jumping ship in New Zealand has been blamed on an immigration racket and prompted a government threat to ban overseas fishing crews, according to a report. | 0 |
Bush Physical Box (AP) AP - Facts and figures about President Bush's health, from a physical examination Saturday at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Bush, 58, was born July 6, 1946: | 0 |
Consortium to buy 47.7 stake in Indian mobile firm KUALA LUMPUR: A consortium comprising TM International, the international arm of Telekom Malaysia Bhd, and Singapore Technologies Telemedia, have entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 47.7 stake in India #39;s leading cellular operator, IDEA | 2 |
Pavano chooses Yankees Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Free agent starting pitcher Carl Pavano has chosen to join the New York Yankees and the two sides were working on finalizing a contract before the end of the winter meetings. | 1 |
La Liga Wrap: Barca Go 12 Points Clear A Xavi Hernandez volley six minutes from time fired Barcelona to a 2-1 away win over Albacete and extended their lead at the top of the Primera Liga to 12 points over second-placed rivals Real Madrid. | 1 |
College Basketball Wrap: Illinois Beats Oregon, 83-66 CHICAGO (Sports Network) - Luther Head scored 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting to lead top-ranked Illinois to an 83-66 victory over Oregon at the United Center. Deron Williams added 17 points and seven assists in the victory. | 1 |
Red Sox Sign Wells; Pavano Courts Yanks (AP) AP - David Wells made the surprising decision to sign with the Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano picked the New York Yankees and Roger Clemens narrowed his choices to the Houston Astros or retirement. | 1 |
Key Dates in Northern Ireland Conflict (AP) AP - 1921 #151; Ireland is partitioned amid civil war. The new state of Northern Ireland, with a British Protestant majority, remains part of United Kingdom while the predominantly Catholic rest of Ireland wins independence from UK. | 0 |
Quietly but Firmly, Hastert Asserts His Power Dennis Hastert, the speaker of the House, is the man President Bush is counting on to enact an ambitious second-term agenda. | 0 |
Smoltz nets bonus for each start ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Atlanta Braves have found a closer, paving the way for John Smoltz to return to the rotation. SportsTicker has learned that the Braves have traded prized pitching prospect Jose Capellan | 1 |
Tendulkar: Records galore for humble human being (PROFILE): Sports India, Cricket: New Delhi, Dec 11 : After 15 years in international cricket and having overcome serious toe, ankle, back and elbow injuries, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar Friday equalled Sunil Gavaskar #39;s world record of 34 centuries - and | 1 |
Italy: Udinese beat Atalanta, Lazio draw with Lecce BERGAMO/ROME, Dec 11 (SW) - Udinese were the stronger side at Atalanta Bergamo, while Lazio Roma refused to give up against Lecce, to eventually reach a draw. | 1 |
Pavano Chooses Yankees (Reuters) Reuters - Free agent starting\pitcher Carl Pavano has chosen to join the New York Yankees and\the two sides were working on finalizing a contract before the\end of the winter meetings. | 1 |
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