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Americans to Get Another Shot at Russia By beating Slovakia, 5-2, on Sunday night at the Air Canada Center, Russia set up at least one rematch with a top rival in the World Cup of Hockey. | 1 |
Vickers is at top of Pop Brian Vickers never raced in the Southern 500, so the only tradition he knows about the Labor Day weekend is winning the pole for the inaugural Pop Secret 500. | 1 |
Israel Targets #39;Forgotten Outpost #39; for Security Barrier Responding to a public outcry after a bloody Palestinian attack, Israeli bulldozers began flattening land for a security barrier in a part of the West Bank that has been ignored up to now. | 0 |
Chinese floods leave dozens dead At least 64 people are now known to have died as a result of torrential rain in south-western China. About 70 more are missing in what the Xinhua news agency describes as the most destructive storms of the year in Sichuan province and nearby Chongqing. | 0 |
It All Started With a Good Cup of Coffee Ten years ago last Wednesday, Cafe Cyberia, billed as the world's first Internet cafe, opened in the West End of London. | 3 |
No Need to Dress Up for This Preview; Just Log On to the Home Computer The WB Network has begun previewing its television shows over the Internet, hoping to reach more viewers more quickly, especially during the busy fall season. | 3 |
India-Pakistan Foreign Minister Talks End Monday NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Pakistan tried on Monday to build fresh momentum into a nine-month-old peace process that has frayed over their dispute over Kashmir. | 0 |
Sadler Prevails Elliott Sadler all but locks up his spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, pulling away with 10 laps to go to win the Pop Secret 500. | 1 |
Toyota, Partner to Invest \$461 Mln in China Venture (Update2) Toyota Motor Corp., the world #39;s biggest carmaker by value, will invest 3.8 billion yuan (\$461 million) with its partner Guangzhou Automobile Group to boost manufacturing capacity in | 2 |
A damaged Albanian car is A damaged Albanian car is seen in central Athens, early Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004 . Greek and Albanians soccer fans fought across the country, following a loss by European champion Greece in a World Cup qualifier in Tirana. | 1 |
Batista #39;s double ends three streaks After going hitless in his previous 23 at-bats, Tony Batista came through at the perfect time for the Montreal Expos. Batista hit a one-out RBI double in the 12th inning and the Expos ended | 1 |
West Japan on Guard for Aftershocks After Quakes Japanese authorities warned of possible aftershocks after two strong earthquakes hit western Japan on Sunday, but said the tremors were not directly linked to the sort | 0 |
Landslides, Floods in China #39;s Southwest Kill 79, AFP Reports A storm in China #39;s southwest has left at least 79 people dead and 74 missing after heavy rain caused bridges to collapse and triggered floods and landslides, Agence France-Presse said, citing disaster relief workers. | 0 |
Typhoon Songda injures 21 as it approaches Japan's Kyushu island (AFP) AFP - Typhoon Songda had injured 21 people as it approached the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, officials said. | 0 |
Taste for the dead in desperate Marshall Islands neighbourhood (AFP) AFP - When residents in a district of the Marshall Islands capital quench their thirst, the water is more than likely to be contaminated by human waste and the decomposed bodies of relatives. | 0 |
Beauty buy a healthly deal for API Share in healthcare conglomerate Australian Pharmaceutical Industries surged more than five per cent in early trade today after the company moved to boost its retail pharmacy operations by acquiring health, beauty and lifestyle retailer New Price Retail | 2 |
Brazil Union Backs 10 Pay Raise From Automakers, Estado Says Brazil #39;s metalworkers union approved a contract with the country #39;s automakers giving workers a 10 percent pay increase and limits on overtime, the O Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported. | 2 |
UK service executives #39; optimism sours Optimism amongst executives in Britain #39;s service sector soured in early August on rising interest rates and soaring oil prices, a Confederation of British Industry report says. | 2 |
Bob Evans, IBM scientist who helped popularize computers, dies SAN FRANCISCO Computer scientist Bob Evans, who helped popularize personal computing, has died. He was 77. His son Doug said Evans died Thursday of heart failure at his home in the San Francisco of Hillsborough. | 3 |
Who #39;s the boss? Densham upstages Force John Force, the NHRA #39;s winningest driver and 12-time Funny Car champion, is quick to point out that his 25-year friendship with teammate Gary Densham helped forge Force #39;s remarkable career. | 1 |
Bellevue dominates dream matchup against De La Salle At almost noon yesterday, the Bellevue High School linebacker was just waking up from a deep slumber, the kind a body dives into after extreme physical exertion. | 1 |
Kashmir meeting dubbed friendly #39; Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers yesterday ended their first round of talks over Kashmir on a positive note, resolving to take forward the peace process, an official said. | 0 |
Santander's Abbey bid helps banks Santander Central Hispano's 8.6bn (\$15.3bn) bid for UK lender Abbey will help create a single regional financial market, the European Union's Mario Monti says. | 2 |
Slight gain seen in jobs, but not health care costs Labor Day is a time to fire up the barbecue pit and hang out at the beach for the last official rite of summer. It #39;s also the day, every four years, when the presidential candidates ramp up their campaigns for the homestretch to Election Day. | 2 |
Banks #39; hidden fees fuel ire From bank accounts and mortgages to credit cards and car loans, let the buyer beware: Financial fees are on the rise. And many are just waiting to blindside you. | 2 |
Grizzlies #39; new downtown arena ready to open Towering 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 |
Dual-Core Chips Shift Performance Focus With the race for dominance in processor clock speed over, or at least waning, the pursuit for overall performance gains through architectural enhancements is officially beginning. | 3 |
World #39;s Largest Working Computing Grid Particle physics experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), currently under construction at CERN in Geneva will produce around 15 Petabytes of data each year - 15 million, billion bytes. | 3 |
Sharapova lost to Pierce Maria Sharapova #39;s drive to win another Grand Slam title ended on Saturday when she lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the US Open. | 1 |
Super 12, Tri-Nations to be expanded The Super 12 and Tri-Nations competitions will be expanded from 2006 in a bid by the South Africa, New Zealand and Australia rugby unions to extend a lucrative broadcasting contract with News Limited. | 1 |
3rd career win all but clinches Cup contention FONTANA, CALIF. - Elliott Sadler raced to his second victory of the season Sunday night at California Speedway and all but wrapped up a spot in NASCAR #39;s new championship playoff. | 1 |
Iraq Tries to Clear Confusion on Saddam Aide Iraq was scrambling to confirm on Monday whether the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run had been captured, after a day of government confusion with top officials making contradictory statements. | 0 |
Israel seeks funds for separate Arab roads Israel is pressing foreign donors to finance the construction of a web of roads through the occupied territories - made necessary by the building of the vast quot;security quot; barrier and Jewish settlements in the West Bank. | 0 |
HOSTAGE TALKS: France hopes anti-American stance will help PARIS - As France awaited word on two journalists being held hostage in Iraq, officials made clear that they expected to benefit from their stand against the US-led invasion and occupation. | 0 |
North Korea Nuclear Plant Suspended Again-Report The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to suspend work on the construction of nuclear reactors in North Korea for a second year but stopped short of scrapping the project, a Japanese newspaper said on Monday. | 0 |
Pakistan says US claim that bin Laden near capture is politicking (AFP) AFP - Pakistan rejected as quot;politicking quot; a US official's weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured. | 0 |
US recovery #39;not helping workers #39; Many working families still feel no benefit from the US economic recovery, the Economic Policy Institute says. While business is improving, average wages have fallen, job satisfaction has declined and the | 2 |
Toyota, Partner to Invest \$461 Mln in China Venture (Update4) Toyota Motor Corp., Asia #39;s largest carmaker, will invest 3.8 billion yuan (\$461 million) with its partner Guangzhou Automobile Group to boost capacity in China and catch up with rivals with established car plants in the country. | 2 |
Embattled Disney head reportedly endorses successor Michael Eisner reportedly has told Walt Disney Co. directors that company President Robert Iger is his quot;preferred choice quot; to succeed him as chief executive of the media | 2 |
Unichem Labs inks pact with Lannett Unichem Laboratories has has entered into an agreement with Lannett Company of USA for the exclusive supply of one or more generic drug products. | 2 |
Roddick, Serena serve notice: Aces aiming for another US Open <b>...</b> _ Serena Williams left her opponent swinging at shadows, then Andy Roddick finished off his work with a 135 mph fastball. Roddick and Williams easily aced their latest tests in the US Open on | 1 |
Baseball Today Boston at Oakland (10:05 pm EDT). The Red Sox, opening a seven-game road trip, have won 17 of their last 19 games to cut the Yankees #39; AL East lead to 21/2 games. | 1 |
Thatcher waits to be questioned Sir Mark Thatcher is waiting to find out when he will be questioned over his alleged involvement in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea. | 0 |
Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Barbados (AP) AP - A rapidly strengthening Hurricane Ivan churned closer to the Caribbean, packing sustained winds of 135 mph with meteorologists saying it's possible that the system could reach Category 5 status. | 0 |
Trial of suspected Rwandan genocide mastermind resumes (AFP) AFP - The trial is due to resume of the man accused of masterminding the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and of the only woman to have been detained over the massacre by the United Nations court trying the suspects. | 0 |
Fujitsu, Cisco join to sell high-end routers Fujitsu, Japan #39;s biggest computer manufacturer, have joined hands with Cisco to produce high-end routers and switches for the Japanese market. | 3 |
Serena powers through at US Open Serena Williams says she has no regrets about going against doctors #39; advice to participate in the US Open where she is dominating opponents and enjoying unprecedented crowd support. | 1 |
Kerr posts one-stroke win at LPGA Tour #39;s State Farm Classic Kerr claimed her third tournament of the year Sunday, overcoming a shaky final round and a strong challenge from Christina Kim to win the State Farm Classic. | 1 |
A learning experience for Sharapova Overly aggressive play costs <b>...</b> New York -- There was a brazen quality to Maria Sharapova #39;s Wimbledon championship, a sense that she could achieve anything on the strength of her will. | 1 |
New Super 12 teams still up in the air The Australian Rugby Union yesterday denied South African reports that the blueprint for an expanded Super 12 competition had been completed and would not include a team from Melbourne. | 1 |
Soreness nagged him through camp It took 12 weeks for the Green Bay Packers to work out a deal with Tim Couch, six weeks to get him in uniform and five weeks to decide he wasn #39;t capable of playing in their offense. | 1 |
Israel starts building barrier in W. Bank Israel began construction of a section of the separation fence in the southern West Bank on Sunday, five days after Palestinian suicide bombers carried out an attack from the area, local newspaper Haaretz reported. | 0 |
Yomiuri: Light-water Reactor Construction Likely to Be Suspended <b>...</b> As the standoff over North Korea #39;s nuclear ambitions continues, members of a multinational consortium in charge of constructing two light-water reactors in the North have tentatively decided to put off their stalled project by another year. | 0 |
Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to politics (AFP) AFP - Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia's legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics. | 0 |
U.S. Accuses Syria Over Lahoud Extension (AP) AP - The State Department accused Syria on Friday of threatening members of Lebanon's parliament to force enactment of an extension of three years in the term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud. | 0 |
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Preview, Italian Grand Prix The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team preview for the Italian Grand Prix. | 1 |
Emerson may not have pull in bank mergers 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. | 2 |
Good tennis is latest fashion Serena Williams was all about show at the beginning of this US Open. Dress in what some would consider an outrageous manner. Tweak the tennis establishment. | 1 |
WEBSTER: Playing the England blame game The phrase it #39;s a marathon, not a sprint #39; is usually associated with the English Premier League. This saying now also describes World Cup qualifying, which has become a league of sorts in its own right. | 1 |
De La Salle players accept end of streak The players and coaching staff of De La Salle High accepted the end of quot;The Streak. quot;. One day after the California team had its 151-game winning streak, the nation #39;s longest, snapped | 1 |
CONFUSION OVER BUTCHER AIDE #39;S #39;CAPTURE #39; Iraqi government forces carried out a series of assaults in Saddam Hussein #39;s home region yesterday that were followed by conflicting reports that his former right-hand man was captured. | 0 |
Malaysia, New Zealand to study free trade agreement New Zealand and Malaysia have agreed to carry out studies on a possible free trade deal, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton was quoted Monday as saying in Jakarta. | 0 |
Schroeder #39;s Party Routed in Elections Chancellor Gerhard Schroeders party was routed in elections in the small western state of Saarland, where public anger over his cuts in social programmes also boosted a small far-right party that benefited from the national mood of protest. | 0 |
CUTS AT LAZARD PRE-IPO As he prepares to take the world #39;s biggest privately held investment bank public, Lazard Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein is showing bankers the door. | 2 |
Eskimos Fret as Climate Shifts and Wildlife Changes Eskimos in the Arctic are worried about changes in the wildlife resulting from climate change and the gradual increase in contaminants. | 3 |
Indicting the Drug Industry's Practices Dr. Marcia Angell's case against drug companies and their business practices is tough, persuasive and troubling. | 3 |
China #39;s Lenovo in talks with #39;major IT firm #39; for acquisition SHANGHAI : China #39;s largest manufacturer of personal computers Lenovo Group said it is in negotiations with a major information technology company, believed to be US-based IBM. | 2 |
Asian Stocks Rise, Report Lifts Nikkei SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A corporate spending survey that boosted optimism about Japan's economy drove Tokyo shares sharply higher on Monday, while other Asian stock markets traded around multi-month highs. | 2 |
Floods Kill 76 in China, No Let-Up in Sight BEIJING (Reuters) - Floods and landslides have killed 76 people in southwest China in the past four days and washed away homes and roads, knocked down power lines and cut off at least one city, state media said on Monday. | 0 |
Calm as Kathmandu curfew lifted \Shops and businesses reopen in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, as the authorities lift a days-long curfew, | 0 |
Ivorian parties agree to peace proposals Abidjan - President Thabo Mbeki on Monday said Ivorian groups embroiled in a bitter two-year civil upheaval have agreed to four proposals to put the troubled west African country back on the road to peace. | 0 |
Dollar Retreats Vs Yen The dollar pared earlier gains versus the yen on Monday as traders took profits following the US currency #39;s advance last week on positive jobs news that raised prospects for an interest rate rise later this month. | 2 |
Under new law, floating checks no longer float Last week, for example, the Rainier Valley mother mailed her payment check to the bank before Sept. 1, knowing that the Postal Service probably would deliver it in a couple of days. | 2 |
Aliant workers set to vote on new contract HALIFAX -- Striking Aliant Inc. workers returned to their picket lines over the weekend with guarded optimism that their four-month-old labour dispute could soon be over. | 2 |
Japanese firms step up spending Japanese firms continue to spend on new equipment and production plants, a survey finds, underlining a continuing recovery in the world's second-largest economy. | 2 |
Flat sales force price cut for flat-panel monitors Of all the things folks love about consumer electronics, constantly falling prices probably ranks right up there with big-screen televisions and MP3 players. | 3 |
Manitas principal collaborates Credentials: Bachelor #39;s degree in psychology from Michigan State University; master #39;s degree in education/political science from Arizona State University; doctorate degree in educational leadership/policy studies from ASU. | 3 |
HP picks up \$55m 7-Eleven contract Hewlett-Packard said on Friday that it has won a \$55m, five-year contract from retailer 7-Eleven to upgrade the technology at the convenience store chain in the US. | 3 |
Roundup: Kerr wins despite shaky final round Kerr claimed her third LPGA Tour tournament of the year yesterday, overcoming final-round difficulties and a strong challenge from Kim to win the State Farm Classic. | 1 |
School #39;s 151-win streak ends They did what no high school football team in the last 12 years had been able to do. It was the little-known Bellevue (Wash.) Wolverines that ended the greatest streak in high school sports | 1 |
Eagles release Levens, 14 others The veteran running back was among 15 players released by coach Andy Reid on Sunday, as the team got down to the required 53-man roster. | 1 |
Tri-nations will expand to nine test matches The Tri-nations championship involving Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will be expanded from six to nine matches from 2006, according to the governing body SANZAR. | 1 |
School siege death toll climbs to 350 VLADIKAVKAZ - The death toll from Russia #39;s school hostage crisis climbed to at least 350 yesterday as grieving relatives prepared to bury the first victims while others sifted through overwhelmed morgues for their lost loved ones. | 0 |
Thousands flee new violence in Darfur The United Nations continues to receive reports of clashes throughout the Sudanese region of Darfur, where as many as 4,000 people are believed to have been forced from their villages | 0 |
Bomb kills two in Bangladesh : World News gt; Dhaka, Sep 5 : A powerful bomb ripped through an old building in the Bangladesh city of Sylhet Sunday, leaving at least two people dead and seven wounded. | 0 |
Four more truck drivers taken The kidnapping and killing of truck drivers by Iraqi insurgents continued Sunday as at least four more men were taken hostage and the body of an Egyptian man was found. | 0 |
3 SAUDI COPS MASSACRED September 6, 2004 -- RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Three Saudi Arabian security men were killed yesterday in clashes with militants in the northern city of Buraydah, state television reported. | 0 |
Calm as Kathmandu curfew lifted Shops and businesses have reopened in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, after the authorities lifted a curfew imposed last Wednesday. | 0 |
Kerry urged to fight 'Bush bounce' Senior Democrats call on John Kerry to reinvigorate his campaign, or risk losing the US election. | 0 |
Donald is fired-up to carry form to Detroit Luke Donald hailed yesterday #39;s European Masters victory in Switzerland as even more satisfying than his Scandinavian Masters success a month ago. | 1 |
Oil price rises hit service firms Rising oil prices and interest rates have hit confidence in British service firms but manufacturers have recorded their best spell of orders for nine years, two new surveys showed today. | 2 |
A gripping NASA adventure Genesis: This week over Utah, Hollywood helicopter stunt pilots will try to snag a returning spacecraft carrying solar particles. By Michael Stroh. | 3 |
Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it #39;s the right solution for their needs. | 3 |
California track #39;s 2nd race a near sellout California Speedway officials expected a near sellout crowd of more than 110,000 for the inaugural Pop Secret 500 on Sunday night. | 1 |
Rossi wins Portuguese MotoGP Estoril, Sep 06 - Valentino Rossi won the Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril for the fourth year in a row on Sunday, extending his MotoGP World Championship lead over Sete Gibernau. | 1 |
Canada to face Slovaks The Russians are heading back to the US while struggling Slovakia has drawn Canada for the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Hockey. | 1 |
Young Haas has been able to answer call NORTON -- They traded phone calls, father and son, but never made connections Saturday night. Jay Haas, calling from Pebble Beach, Calif., ended up leaving a voice mail message, and Bill Haas still had his father's wisdom playing in his head when he approached the first tee yesterday in Round 3 of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. The ... | 1 |
Williams, Capriati hold up quite well NEW YORK -- They both skipped the Olympics, complaining about unforgiving injuries. But now Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams, both sorely in need of a big win, have put themselves in position to meet on the stage that matters most -- in the quarterfinals of the US Open. | 1 |
Oxfam Responds to Philippines Typhoons Lucky me - is the brand name of the packaged instant noodle that Celia Huerto shows me. Her family of seven gets only two packages of Lucky me, two kilograms of rice and two cans of sardines every day as food aid from the local authorities. | 0 |
Schilling completely fine with this decision For those tempted to question or complain about the call to the bullpen with Curt Schilling two outs away from his fourth complete game of the season yesterday, consider the example set by the pitcher himself. It was a silent, practically imperceptible, protest. | 1 |
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