Bangladesh seeks trade intelligence cooperation Bangladesh is willing to sign a protocol with the United States to set up a joint working group like india and Pakistan did to enhance fort #39;s capability to effectively deal with future terrorist acts in the country.$LABEL$0,1,2
Labor ing deserves honest talk For a moment last week, President Bush escaped the White House spin chamber and was the plainspoken man much of the nation came to like four years ago.$LABEL$2,1,0
Couch, Gildon, Levens Among career Cuts (AP) AP - Tim Couch's stay in Green Bay was short and unproductive.$LABEL$1,1,0
Tokyo Stocks Higher at Late Morning (AP) times - Tokyo stocks rose moderately Monday morning on bargain hunting following Friday's losses. The U.S. dollar was up against the Japanese yen.$LABEL$0,1,2
Under Attack, staff Says Hollinger's Black Misled Him Richard N. Perle, a director at the media department Hollinger International who was criticized in an internal report, says he was duped by its former lead, Conrad M. Black.$LABEL$2,1,1
Possible playoff preview an #39;s take a hit in Toronto but come home <lt&ad;...&dt;/cd&id; If the playoffs opened right now, instead of next month, the A #39;s would face the Red Sox in the first round -- again. Boston went Oakland out of the postseason in five games last year, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to do so.$LABEL$1,1,3
West Japan on Guard for Aftershocks After Quakes TOKYO (Reuters) - Residents of western Japan were warned of  possible aftershocks on Monday after two strong earthquakes the  previous day but authorities said the tremors were not directly  linked to a cycle of major seismic activity that hits the  region every century or so.$LABEL$0,1,3
Monti gives Abbey takeover green light European sports Commissioner Mario Monti has given the green light to the UK8.one takeover bid by Spain #39;s Santander for the UK #39;s Abbey National.$LABEL$2,1,1
Public warning over letter bombs The discovery of 10 letter bombs has prompted a police warning to the public to exercise caution. Bedfordshire Police said none of the improvised devices - containing lighter fluid - had ignited, despite the fact that some had been opened.$LABEL$0,1,3
Pornsters lose life in China smut crackdown China is stepping up its hard line against making pornography by threatening life imprisonment for anyoner caught peddling porn.$LABEL$3,1,0
2 charged after Chicago area pals are slain in NC tragedy Ever since they met in fourth grade, Brett Johnson Harman and Kevin McCann were as close as brothers.  quot;They had the same mannerisms, the same kind of humor, and they even looked alike, quot; said McCann #39;s father, Dennis McCann.$LABEL$1,1,0
EU: Coke Anti-Trust Deal Not Set in Stone BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A proposed settlement between  Coca-Cola Co. and the European Commission to end a long-running  antitrust deal over fizzy drinks is not yet set in stone, the  European Union's executive said on Monday.$LABEL$2,1,0
French Internet provider bid will build Dutch broadband network (AFP) AFP - the French Internet provider scheme will construct its own broadband network in the Netherlands and hopes to reach 55 percent of Dutch homes, a spokesman told the dutch Dagblad.$LABEL$3,1,0
No Sign Yet of Predicted Big california Earthquake (Reuters) Reuters - no clock is running out on a\highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip\through Southern california by Sunday.$LABEL$3,1,0
Funds: What Makes a Fund a Winner? (Reuters) Reuters - (Clint Willis is a freelance writer who covers other funds\for Reuters. Any opinions in the column are solely those of Mr.\Willis.)$LABEL$2,1,3
Softbank's hopes on mobile services dashed (FT.com) FT.stock - raised hopes of starting a mobile phone service were dealt a blow on Monday after the Japanese telecoms regulator decided not to allocate bandwidth to new entrants for the time being.$LABEL$3,1,2
Iraq Group Sets Ransom, Deadline for French Release (Reuters) Reuters - A statement used on a Web server\purportedly by an Iraqi group which said it was holding two\hundred hostage set a  #36;5 million ransom on Monday and issued a\48-hour deadline for its demands to be met.$LABEL$0,1,3
From overtime rules to job losses from outsourcing overseas to <b>...</b&ca; Labor Day is one of those terms, like driveway and parkway, that means the opposite of what it seems to mean. Honoring the nation #39;s workers, Labor Day is not for working but for picnics.$LABEL$2,1,3
PM edges ahead in latest issue JOHN Howard #39;s plea for voters to trust him with the economy is paying early dividends, an exclusive Herald Sun poll shows. The Coalition has moved forward of Labor by 52 per cent to 48 per cent as the Prime minister #39;s interest rates campaign takes hold.$LABEL$0,1,2
Retailers Looking to Move Plasma TV's (AP) AP - Hanging stockings by the chimney with care? Retailers hope that St. Nicholas soon will be there  #151; to hang a 42-inch plasma-screen TV.$LABEL$2,1,3
Slovaks and Czechs reject French minister #39;s suggestion over EU <b>...</b> The Slovak and Czech governments Monday rejected a proposal by French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy to axe structural funds for new EU members whose taxes were lower than the European average.$LABEL$2,1,0
Maid sues Sony Pictures exec v.financial News- James Jackson, vp of legal affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy protection just days before a lawsuit accusing him and his wife of involuntary servitude, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, negligence and$LABEL$3,1,2
Philippines mourns dead in Russian school siege The Philippines Saturday expressed quot;deepest sympathy quot; to the families of the dead in the Russian school siege on Friday, in which 322 people were killed when Russian troops stormed$LABEL$3,1,0
Caribbean Braces for Another Hurricane (AP) re - Islanders scrambled to put up storm shutters and stock up on supplies as the fourth major hurricane of the season churned closer to the Caribbean, packing sustained winds of 105 mph.$LABEL$0,1,3
Summer Box Office Hits a High, Despite Lows In a summer when many of the studios' biggest bets failed to pay off, it was familiarity in the form of sequels and low-budget comedies that resonated with movie audiences.$LABEL$2,1,0
Dell cuts prices on many corporate products Dell on Monday says it had cut prices by as much as fifth for a range of products aimed at US corporate customers, as the computer maker passed along savings from cheaper components.$LABEL$3,1,2
Yankees Win Controversial Game Against Devil Rays NEW YORK (ny) - Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs and  rafael Hernandez pitched seven strong innings to guide the New  yankees Yankees past the Tampa rays Devil Rays 7-4 in the American  League Monday.$LABEL$1,1,0
Drug makers target counterfeits Big medical enterprises are testing new tracking technology they discover will help them spot counterfeit drugs before they reach consumers' medication cabinets.$LABEL$2,1,3
Working Long Hours? Take a Massage Break, Courtesy of Your Boss Companies across the country are offering yoga and meditation classes to help employees relax, reduce stress and recharge.$LABEL$3,1,2
Israel to close Erez special zone before March Israel would start liquidating the Erez industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip before launching the first stage of the disengagement plan in March 2005,local newspaper Ha #39;aretz reported on Tuesday.$LABEL$2,1,0
PC Screen Price-Fall to Slow in Fourth bank (Reuters) Reuters - Prices of computer screens are expected\to fall by less than 5 percent in the fourth quarter as the\market stabilizes on hopes of a pick-up in demand during the\Christmas season, a U.S.-owned research firm said on Tuesday.$LABEL$3,1,2
Survey: Surge in layoffs, job Challenger survey showing most job cuts in eight months; seasonal hiring by retailers lifts new jobs. am yorker (CNN/capital) - Employers increased both hiring and layoff plans in August, according to a survey done Tuesday by an outplacement firm.$LABEL$2,1,0
Hurricane Ivan again growing in strength, Caribbean islands <b>...</b> Islanders scrambled to put up storm shutters and buy water as hurricane Ivan churned toward Barbados just days after hurricane Frances tore across the Caribbean and through Florida.$LABEL$0,1,3
Florida weather may help Israeli citrus industry As sunshine state licks its wounds from Hurricane Frances, Gan Shmuel could reap the benefits. The most important news for Florida #39;s 2.8 million people this week has not been from the Republican$LABEL$2,1,3
Iran ready to test Shahab-3 missile again: defense minister said (m) -- Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani stressed that Iran #39;s recent trials of the Shahab-3 missile was successful, saying his ministry is ready to test it again  #39;in the sense of observers #39;.$LABEL$0,1,3
Briefly: Top McAfee exec to step down roundup Plus:  Samsung to put hard drives in stock...IDC says external disk storage up...industry to vote on spyware, piracy bills.$LABEL$3,1,2
Florida deaths blamed on Hurricane Frances State and local officials Tuesday said nine people have died in Florida because of Hurricane Frances. The following describes those deaths: - A 15-year-old grandson and a former son$LABEL$1,1,0
Bienvenue, Carrefour Lesser-known French league turns in a strong first half. Investors, take notice.$LABEL$2,1,1
Lexmark recalls 40,000 printers Lexmark International incorporated. recalled 39,431 printers from the market on Tuesday, according to a statement by Consumer Product Safety Commission.$LABEL$3,1,2
Czech Republic Crushes Sweden usa (AP) AP - Milan Hejduk scored two goals as the Czech Republic routed Sweden 6-1 Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the World Cup of hockey.$LABEL$1,1,0
Samsung plans to launch mobile applications with stamp-sized hard disc 2004-09-07  samsung Electronics, the world #39;s third-largest carrier maker, recently announced its plans to launch the first mobile phone with a stamp-sized hard disc drive that would expand the memory capacity by 15 times.$LABEL$3,1,2
OPEC says Raise Output capacity by 1 Mln Barrels/Day (source) The organization of petroleum Exporting countries, which supplies a third of the countries #39;s crude oil, can raise production capability by 1 million barrels a day by year-end, OPEC President luis Yusgiantoro said.$LABEL$2,1,0
Study: Athletic success doesn #39;t giving off in donations Success in athletic sports has little, if any, effect on a college #39;s alumni donations or the academic quality of its applicants, pointed to a study made under the direction of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate athletes.$LABEL$1,1,3
Matsushita Unveils DVD Recorders, Eyes Higher Share TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic brand products maker Matsushita  Electric Industrial unveiled five new DVD recorders on  Wednesday and said it was aiming to boost its share of the  domestic market to over 40 percent from around 35 percent.$LABEL$3,1,2
CBS #39;s Moonves given Loyalists a Piece of the Eye #39;s Pie Viacom award and cbs chairman Leslie Moonves officially whacked the back of the media conglom #39;s tv studio yesterday, and done up the job among loyal CBS staffers.$LABEL$2,1,1
Nokia Shrinks 'Brick' parts to Tap New Markets (Reuters) october - Nokia, the world's biggest handset\maker, unveiled on Wednesday a miniature version of its\equivalent of the Swiss Army knife it hopes will lure women and\less-techie business people.$LABEL$3,1,2
The servers cannot take the strain, sir! A San Francisco startup plans to boldly premiere where no game developer has gone before with an actual game based on the cult TV series  quot;star trek.$LABEL$3,1,2
Crude Oil fall as Purmono Says OPEC plans Boost Output Capacity Crude oil falling as OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the group may raise its combined production capacity to as much as 2.5 million barrels a ton by the end of this year, reducing concerns about shortages.$LABEL$2,1,0
Intel silent on Jayhawk replacement san FRANCISCO -- time Corp. on Tuesday provided a few more talks about future plans for its enterprise server processors, but the company narrowed its silence on its planned for an new dual-core Xeon processor, which it has promised as the next major adding to the Nocona chip it launched in august.$LABEL$3,1,2
Movies in a snap: Netflix and TiVo discuss downloads Bee Staff Writer. The high-tech ground is shifting underfoot again, amid rumblings of a new Silicon Valley alliance that would let owners of TiVo Inc.$LABEL$2,1,3
Hyundai signs deal for China truck plant Hyundai Motor Co. said yesterday that it has signed an agreement with a Chinese company, Jianghuai Automobile Corp., to build a commercial vehicle and engine plant in China #39;s Anhui province.$LABEL$3,1,2
Intel executive: EM64T has set back Itanium SAN FRANCISCO -- intel holdings.'s decision to begin shipping versions of x86 processors that are capable of 64-bit computing has slowed down the adoption of the company's high-end Itanium processors, a senior executive acknowledged Tuesday during a question and answer session at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in california Francisco.$LABEL$3,1,2
Hall had Penn State executing well against Akron, but BC will be <cs&ad;...&cs;/cc&sr; In recent years, Penn State critics have pointed to its offensive game plan as the source of the team #39;s problems. they was too rigid at times, they say, too reckless at others.$LABEL$1,1,3
Subsidy ruling a great victory for sugar producers The Federal Government has hailed a world trade Organisation ruling that European subsidies for sugar producers are in breach of international trade rules.$LABEL$2,1,0
Motorola Aims to Sharpen Design based In a 26th-floor office suite overlooking Lake Michigan, some 40 industrial designers, mechanical engineers and specialists in matters ranging from anthropology to musicology$LABEL$3,1,2
The Week: day. 1 at Last water running over a rock, wind ripping across a sand dune, the ocean washing up against the shore. Whatever the image, for the last three years Vijay Singh has been the$LABEL$1,1,3
Groups Offers Beer for Blood Donations (AP) AP - Some in Michigan who roll up their sleeves to donate blood will get a racetrack T-shirt, hat and pin. Sponsors in San Diego have given away such trips. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority handed out vouchers for a pint of any beverage, including beer, in exchange for a pint of blood.$LABEL$3,1,0
England stars refuse to face media via World Cup soccer <ps&sr;...&u;/ss&ps; England #39;s soccer team refused to challenge the media after their 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory in Poland on Wednesday in order at negative publicity they received after Saturday #39;s 2-2 tie with Austria.$LABEL$1,1,3
Ex-WorldCom CEO Wants Witness Immunity (Reuters) Reuters - Lawyers for former WorldCom  Chief\Executive Bernard Ebbers are seeking immunity for two witnesses\who they believe could clear their client of fraud charges\related to the company's  #36;11 billion accounting scandal,\according to court papers filed on Wednesday.$LABEL$2,1,0
thy Excuse Has the Scent of Snake Oil, Not Arthritis Balm Barry believes ignorance of the substances obtained by his trainer from Balco is more childish than a youngster's excuse that ""the dog ate my homework.""$LABEL$1,1,3