Madonna, the 48-year-old singer, musical artist and entertainment favorite, will appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday to defend her recent adoption of a Malawian boy.

According to the statement by the Council of the EU, "Freedom of expression should be exercised in a spirit of respect for religious and other beliefs and convictions. Mutual tolerance and respect are universal values we should all uphold."

Dragomir Okuka, Serbia and Montenegro`s coach, announced the names of the players that will be part of the provisional 24-man team for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

The controversy over the prisons has threatened to overshadow Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice`s planned five-day trip to Europe next week. European commentators have questioned how the United States can celebrate democracy in Ukraine when reports about the prisons appear to undermine its own traditions of freedom.

There is no better time to increase sales in gift shops then Valentines Day. From stuffed animals to greeting cards and chocolate hearts, almost everybody visits gift shops for their Valentines Day supplies. And considering that this big day of love is only 8 days away, most stores are packed solid with customers looking for the hot items this Valentines Day.

England fans can finally breathe, as Ledley King will attend the World Cup this summer despite suffering from a stress fracture to his left foot. The good news came from Tottenham Hotspur manager Martin Jol.

Venturing into the street is perilous for the Chechen minority here after a recent terror wave.

Bill Gates, Chairman of the software giant Microsoft, told executives that the vast amounts of information are the cause of their businesses downfalls, and that they must control the flow of information before its too late.

Though the internet search engine giant says that they take security concerns very seriously, in an age where governments seek greater control over the internet and access to users`information Google is udner increasing scrutiny to be sure that actions match words.

When mourning the loss of someone special, Remembrance Videos for Memorials could be the best way to keep those we love closest to us.

This week the LA Clippers were put to the test going up the Miami Heat. It?s one thing to beat a below .500 team, however it?s quite another thing to take down a title contender such as the Heat. All eyes were focusing on the Staples Center on Monday night when the visiting Heat came to town.

The Web has become the major method of communication between people. Supplying a messaging service to clients is a great way to increase site popularity, as well as increase revenues due to advertising. Recently, Tucows made a deal with a software company to purchase their messaging service.

A unique new niche in the medical services industry which is making fortunes and alleviating people of many common ailments and disorders now comes to New York.

Pressure is rising to establish an Iraqi military capable of securing the country by January elections.

State radio reported on Tuesday that Spanish police have arrested 17 people who are suspected of helping to recruit Islamic militants to carry out attacks in Iraq. Reports indicate that one of those men arrested is an imam of a mosque, and a suspect who may be linked to an attack on Italian police in Iraq.