terça-feira, 31 de dezembro de 2013

Slight improvements in the health status of Schumacher

Michael Schumacher is better, but the situation is serious. Doctors hospital of Grenoble did a new status with the press. The former world champion in Formula 1 was subjected to a new surgery that allowed to remove bruises and reduce the pressure to the brain. This was shown by a new TAC which proves the improvements in health status.

"This hematoma was correctly removed. The intracranial pressure values have improved. However, once again, the control TAC shows other lesions at the level of the brain, and these injuries should be supervised, "explained Emmanuel neurosurgeon Gay.

Doctors are unanimous in saying that the State is still critical. Schumacher continues to be in danger of life and the coming hours will be crucial. Remains in a medically induced coma and hypothermia, to prevent the growth of brain injuries.

The former suffered a concussion when he fell with his head on a rock, at high speed, when skiing with his son, off-piste, in the resort of Meribel, in the French Alps, where he has a villa. Schumacher is an experienced skier and a passion for winter sports.

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Homeless recruited to Fukushima

Homeless people are an easy target for the contractors of the nuclear disaster of Japan. One of them says that radioactive areas already cleared twice, in the nuclear power plant in Fukushima.

Nishizama Shizuya, homeless: "we're an easy target for recruitment. We're here with our bags, around given and station are easy to detect. Ask us if we are looking for work, if we're hungry. And if we haven't eaten anything, offer to find a job ".

Three years ago, an earthquake triggered several meltdowns at Fukushima nuclear power plant. And cleaning work are late.

Yasuhiro Aoki, head of the support group for the homeless: "Without any information about the potential dangers, many homeless are placed in dormitories and the value of the accommodation and the food is immediately deducted from the salary. Then, at the end of the month, are without pay. "

The homeless are not even aware of the risks of radiation, looking for just food and some comfort during the night.

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segunda-feira, 30 de dezembro de 2013

Congolese Government regains control of State TV

The building had been occupied by about 70 armed men. The rebels also tried to occupy the airport of the capital, Kinshasa, which was the scene of exchanges of fire. There are also reports of clashes in the mining town of Lumumbashi, in the East of the country.

The rebels want to oust President Joseph Kabila. Violence rose from tom in recent days and the country seems to be again on the brink of civil war.

In Kinshasa, merchants closed their shops. The city is gripped by fear. Kabila is visiting the region of Katanga and in no danger.

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Russia boosts security to prevent further attacks

Security measures were reinforced throughout Russia to prevent further attacks. The order was given by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the National Counter-terrorism Committee, which coordinates the work of the security forces of the country.

The sites of great affluence and public transport deserves special attention now. Were also strengthened the preventive services of emergency situations.

This Russian citizen says it's painful and scary.

The set of measures envisaged for this festive season will be maintained, but will be reviewed the number of effectives and means to ensure security.

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Air force releases video of rescue boat that was burned

The fire caused panic aboard and forced the boat to return to England on Sunday morning.

On board nearly a thousand people. Two crew members and four passengers had to receive medical attention. Two people were arrested: one of them suspected of having started the fire and another for having been, reportedly, to death.

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domingo, 29 de dezembro de 2013

Ukraine: Protesters harden protests against regime

The Centre of Kiev towards the residence of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, dozens of drivers led the anti-Government protest to the door of the House of Viktor Pshonka.

The strategy is part of a new tactic of activists. Actions are planned for this Sunday against the head of State, the Prime Minister and the President of Parliament.

"Let's pass the three primary requirements of Ukrainians â€" freeing the innocent who are in jail, punish criminals, and the resignation of the Government," said the leader of United opposition, Arseniy Yatsenuk.

The arm wrestle against President Viktor Yanukovych remains standing, even more so after the brutal assault on a journalist and opposition activist. The police charged five suspects, but opponents argue that it is an attempt to divert the suspicions of government complicity.

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Syrian Government kills in Aleppo while President writes to Pope

Barrels full of explosives were launched from helicopters reportedly affects the Government of Damascus against a market, causing damage and victims indiscriminately throughout the surrounding area.

According to the Syrian Observatory for human rights, at least 25 people have died as a result of this attack, among them four children, a teenager and a woman.

The attack happened, oddly enough, on the day the Vatican announced receiving of the Syrian President a private letter to the Pope. The message submitted by Bashar al Assad arrived at the Vatican by a delegation of the Government in Damascus that was received by Pietro Parolin, the Under-Secretary of State of the Holy See.

A few days ago, in the traditional Christmas speech, the Pope had made a prayer for an end to the suffering of the Syrian people and launched an appeal to the parties involved by the end of the conflict in that country. In the same message, the Pope urged to guarantee access of humanitarian aid to victims of the conflict. Now await further clarification about the letter addressed to the leader of the Catholic Church by President Bashar al Assad.



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China one-child Law Review to strengthen workforce

The reduction of the workforce by about three million people took, however, the Chinese Government to review the law and open the most couples the possibility of having more than one child. So far, and since 1979, was forbidden to Chinese couples have more than one child, with some exceptions referred to as families of rural provinces which were allowed a second child if the first one had some disability or was a girl.

The law, named officially as family planning Policy, have led to a high number of abortions caused, particularly in couples who wanted to have a boy but they were girls. Some studies carried out by specialists estimate that, because of this law, approximately 200 million births have been prevented between 1979 and 2009 in China, where the current population already exceeds the 1.3 billion inhabitants.

The revision of the law now opens the possibility to couples where both members are themselves only children to have a second child. With this, Beijing expects to receive between 15 to 20 million couples and that the pace of growth of the Chinese population increase at two million (currently grows at a rate of 7 million a year), thus reversing the expectation in 2030 there are fewer 140 million active workers in the country.

Another of the consequences of the one-child Law was the increase in the number of elderly in China which had natural impact on social services in the country. Also in this particular estimates pointed out that in 2050 more than 25 percent of the Chinese population has more than 65 years.

Despite the many complaints for alleged disrespect of human rights, the decision to revise the controversial family planning Policy has been based on mere economic interests of the Government led by the new Chinese President, Xi Jinping.

The Popular Congress, however, was not around here and also approved the end of re-education through labour ", which had been created for 50 years in Gulag camps inspired the former Soviet Union. The program was intended to criminal misdemeanors like drug addicts, drug dealers, prostitutes or small-scale thieves, but also religious or political dissidents could be doomed to this kind of forced labor camps where, as the name implies, should be re-educated without right to appeal and for periods that could reach four years.

The Chinese Ministry of Justice admits that earlier this year there were about 160 thousand inmates serving time in re-education through labour camps 260 â€" most detained for drug-related crimes. The BBC added that part of these labor camps should be reconverted into rehabilitation centers for drug addicts.

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sábado, 28 de dezembro de 2013

Erdogan: "If the nation tells us to leave, we will"

The Turkish army will not take any position on the current political crisis in the country, motivated by the investigation of an alleged corruption case involving figures close to the Government. The statement was published this Friday in a press release. The armed forces have a history of political intervention in Turkey, through coups d ' état.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded: "to be clear. If the nation tells us to leave, we will. Without hesitation. Because we respect. But when people tell us to stay, we're not going to listen to anyone who tells us to leave. "

The Prime Minister considers to have popular support and that it is now up to the people to judge the judges and prosecutors, the same people that people decided to return to the streets.

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Turkey blames the exterior and seeks inner peace



euronews: How do you evaluate the corruption scandal?

Talip Kucukcan: "when we look at the latest developments in Turkey, especially the research about corruption, there are two dimensions. First point: the ruling party has grown a lot during his eleven years, can't control all the militants. It is impossible to control the behavior of all. There are suspicions about corruption cases. The second point is the timing. There is an investigation into corruption, in that the evidence we have so far, indicate that some form of corruption was committed. It is expected that the Government take action against these people. All this happens just before the municipal elections in Turkey. This created some questions in the mind of the Government ".

euronews: Erdogan blames the problems on an international community how this situation is going to affect the relationship between Turkey and the rest of the world?

Talip Kucukcan: "the success of Turkey in relation to foreign policy, especially its openness to the world, its multidimensional foreign policy in the Caucasus, the Balkans and the Middle East have been criticized by Europe and by the West over time. To overcome the criticism, Turkey tried to improve relations with the EU. But despite the Turkey have reformed the legal system, synchronizing the laws with EU standards, some nations of Europe have criticised Turkey, due to the Government be part of the Muslim world. The Turkey culturally alienated. They said that the country is not part of the Western world. Thus despite the success, the ruling parties are not well received by Western countries. "

euronews: international investors fear the situation and this uncertainty can destabilize Turkey and the region?

Talip Kucukcan: "there is economic and political stability in Turkey for 11 years. All won it, with advantages for all parties. Stability is also important for solving the chronic problems of Turkey, as the democratization, the Kurdish question and the situation of Alawites. The Government of Turkey realized the EU reform process and began to deal with the Kurdish question, which is important for regional security. If stability deteriorated in Turkey, business circles can be losing and other questions may explode, which would undermine the domestic peace in Turkey and the regional peace. "

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sexta-feira, 27 de dezembro de 2013

Is the murder of Hariri related Chatah?

euronews: "what is the message behind this Act?"

euronews: "does the murder of Mohammed Chatah is a response to the explosion aimed at the Iranian Embassy in Beirut?"

Ali El Takash: "what we can confirm is that for some time that Lebanon has become a place to pass messages, political and security messages. This explosion took place following a series of explosions that have occurred in recent weeks and months and consequently the Lebanon became a kind of mailbox messages. "

euronews: last question: will this explosion is related somehow to the International Court in the murder of Hariri's father, former Prime Minister? "

Ali El Takash: "Firstly, it should be pointed out that the former Prime Minister, Saad el Hariri, is the current leader of Al Mustaqbal party, and has stated that those responsible for the explosion Friday are the same people who were behind the assassination of his father. Those claims took place half an hour after the explosions and implicitly point the finger to the Hezbollah. "



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American Base in Okinawa will be relocated



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South Sudan: United Nations admit surprise with outbreak of conflict

"We knew of the existence of tensions and the possibility of problems, but I believe that even the southern Sudanese nor us observers, inside and outside the country, we expected a destabilization so sudden," said Hilde Johnson, of the United Nations.



On behalf of an understanding, the President of Kenya and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia met yesterday with the head of State sul-sudanês, Salva Kiir.

The Sudanese head of State, the Dinka tribe, the majority in the country, is involved in a power struggle with an old rival, the former Vice President Riek Machar, of ethnic Nuer, now leader of the rebels.

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Muslim Brotherhood: 1st day as a "terrorist organization"

Another bombing in Cairo, this time without any casualties on the first day of a new era in the historical repression of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

The day before, the military regime, now of transition, ranked for the first time the Islamist movement as "terrorist organization" and threatened its leaders with the death penalty.

Victim of a wave of endless violence, the population look to the bombings as an "attempt to prevent participation in the referendum" to the new Constitution within three weeks. "They won't be able to intimidate us in this way," a ensured inhabitant of Cairo.

This Thursday, 38 supporters of the brotherhood were arrested and the authorities have banned the distribution of the newspaper of the movement, the "liberty and justice".

The Government has accused the brotherhood, in particular, on the attack against the police headquarters in Mansura. The Muslim Brotherhood has denied responsibility and condemned the attack.

Islamic militants claim that the "charges of terrorism has not yet been proven" that the decision was "taken in haste" and that explosions that the Government wants to impute to the Muslim Brotherhood were perpetrated by other groups ".

Founded in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood was almost always suppressed in Egypt. Now returns to hiding, 18 months after he won the first free elections after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.

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quinta-feira, 26 de dezembro de 2013

Boxing Day: Queues by the best "bargains"

Endless queues in front of commercial spaces. People eager to take advantage of the best promotions. It's called "Boxing Day".

"I was never stupid enough to stand in a line, in the morning to go shopping. There's a first time for everything, so this is my crazy year, "confesses this man.

This consumer advocates that "we want things to us and to our family so if you come early, we have a better chance of getting better material than if we later."

According to the experts, is through the promotions and balances that the stores can make consumers open "the purse strings", especially in times of crisis.

"I think the shops are fully aware that people have limited budgets and want some of those budgets, before someone else gets them," assures the specialist, Jasmine Birtles.

This year, foreign tourists are a strong presence in the promotions of luxury shops in London.

It is expected that the Chinese are the more spenders in this "Boxing Day".



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China and South Korea condemning visit of Japanese Prime Minister the controversial Temple

The ruler chose this Thursday, the day when a full year ahead of the Government. The temple enshrines million Japanese soldiers fallen during the armed conflicts between 1853 and 1945 and 14 notorious criminals of the second world war.

To the Beijing authorities, this visit by Shinzo Abe the Yasukuni is "unacceptable", inciting Japan to reflect on its past military aggression and claim that the country must "accept the consequences".

For South Korea, this visit is "a deplorable act", which is detrimental to diplomatic relations between the two countries. For many South Koreans the Yasukuni represents the occupation of the Korean peninsula, Japan, between 1910 and 1945.



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Turkey: Government renewed

In Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan replaces 10 Ministers in less than 12:0 am.

Erdogan met with Abdullah Gül as President. A meeting with a proposal for a presentation of the new members of the Executive. The replacements include the Minister of Interior, economy, environment, related affairs with the European Union, Justice, transport, Family, sports, industry and also the Deputy Prime Minister.

It is recalled that the Turkish Minister of environment, Erdogan Bayraktar, to resign this Wednesday and appealed to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to do the same.

But the Prime Minister ensured that the Executive is determined in the fight against corruption.

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quarta-feira, 25 de dezembro de 2013

Las Vegas: Cabbie returns $ 300 forgotten in the cab

The cabbie is Gerardo Gamboa that account that I couldn't believe when he saw the bag:



When asked if he thought keeping the money for him, responded:

"No, no, not for one second".

The client had just won the 300 thousand dollars in a casino and promised a reward to the taxi driver.

Gerardo Gamboa was named "Driver of the year" by the company in which it works and received a $ 1,000 reward.



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Thai Government proposes creating reform Council

According to the Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, this non-governmental body will be composed of people from all walks of society of Thailand.

"The Council will be a real national reform Council of people's representatives. The selection of its members begins with the recruitment of 2000 representatives of various professions ", confirms Shinawatra.

Yet this Wednesday Thailand lasted for another two months, a "special security law" that reinforces the powers of the police in Bangkok to deal with the protesters that prevent the registration of candidates for the forthcoming legislation.



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Television of Catalonia boycotts Christmas speech of the King of Spain

For the first time in thirty years, the Catalan public television decided not to broadcast the speech of the monarch.

In an intervention where expressed the determination to fulfil the mandate as head of State, the King recalled that "for many years, [the Spaniards] solved in joint problems much harder than those who see themselves confronted today, always with a common goal".

The speech was delivered a few days after the regional President of Catalonia have reached agreement with the Catalan left to celebrate in November of next year a referendum to ask citizens if they want the region to be an "independent" State.

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Montreal mafia Godfather dies at the age of 67 years



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terça-feira, 24 de dezembro de 2013

Mass grave discovered in South Sudan

A few hours to vote on a resolution to send more troops to stem the tribal conflict in South Sudan, the United Nations claim to have found a mass grave in the newest country in the world and be in possession of data about the existence of two more mass graves.

The UN promises to punish those responsible for ethnic killings and prepares to strengthen strongly the quota of peacekeeping mission in the country that has the third largest reserves of oil in sub-Saharan Africa.

According to the American Ambassador to the United Nations, "to deal immediately with the dreadful situation, the Secretary-General asked the Security Council to authorize the sending of 5000 ' Blue Helmets ' additional Minuss (the UN Mission in South Sudan)" to "ensure that the Mission has the resources needed to fulfil its mandate".

The UN currently has 7000 military personnel, 900 policemen and more than 2000 civilians in the country.

The rebels control Bor, the capital of Jonglei State and Bentiu, the capital of the State of Unité, where the main oil reserves of South Sudan.

The war between the dominant tribe of Dinka, President Salva Kiir, the Nuer tribe, and former Vice President Riek Machar, now leader of the guerrillas, has done more than 80 thousand displaced, of which 45 thou take refuge in bases of the United Nations Mission.

Japan returns to war

For the first time since World War II, Japan back to intervene militarily in a conflict. At the request of the United Nations, Tokyo has delivered about 10 thousand South Korean troops ammunition of Minuss, yet another sign of growing tension with Beijing in the South China Sea.



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14 dead and 120 wounded in a double bombing in Egypt

At least 14 people died and 120 others were injured in an attack with a booby-trapped vehicle next to a building of the Egyptian police in Mansoura, in the Nile delta, about 100 kilometers north of Cairo.

According to sources of the security forces, the vehicle used in the attack is still several dozen kilos of explosives and the resulting deflagration felt for more than twenty miles away. Most of the victims are police officers; among the wounded is the general Sami el-Mihi, head of security in the province of Mansoura.

The bombing also did significant damage in several surrounding buildings.

The attacks against police and Egyptian military have multiplied since the army overthrew the July 3 the Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.

Shortly after the bombing in Mansoura, the Egyptian Prime Minister decreed the Muslim Brotherhood which supports Morsi as "terrorist organization".



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Greeks pull the belt as a Christmas

The majority of consumers is limited to the essential, to the detriment of decorations or gifts. The shopping center on Christmas Eve



"We're restricting all. We simply cannot spend the way we used to do. Christmas is a little exception. "

After the holidays to Greece prepares to receive the biannual European Union Presidency beginning in January.

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segunda-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2013

Syria: more than 300 dead in Aleppo last week

In addition to the videos posted by the opposition, public television also broadcasts images strong. This Sunday, a suicide bombing near a school in a Shiite locality have made two dozen dead, at least six are children. The Shiites are targeted by various rebel groups who profess the Sunni radical Islam. Christians are also pursued. The Christian community has close to one million people, about five percent of the population in Syria. Nearly half is out of place.

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Putin free Pussy Riot ahead of time

It all started with a video directed by Pussy Riot in February 2012. Five women went up to the altar of unidentified persons wearing hoods Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow and improvised a prayer "punk" to the sound of the electric guitar "appealing to" Virgin Mary "that took Putin from power.

At that time, the then Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, was a candidate for a new term as President of the Republic. When Putin was elected Russian President for the third time, three members of the group "Pussy Riot" were immediately detained by authorities.

The process began in July 2012 and 17 August, the three women were sentenced to two years in prison for organized vandalism motivated by religious hatred.

Varvara Tolokonnikova of 79-year-old grandmother of Nadezhda, singled out as the leader of the trio. According to Varvara, Putin could have chosen another punishment against her granddaughter.

"If they hadn't stuck with him. Putin is not the kind of person able to forgive. That show was a strong slap in the face, I could never forgive them and that's why things have followed this course, "he said.

Feminists, anti-Putin icons

So who are these women? Are not "punk" singers, neither artists nor poets. The Pussy Riot are unclassifiable. Make spectacles that do not belong to any category, mix politics, religion and art, but after the arrest, these three women, became one of the greatest icons anti-Putin.

One of the members of the group, Ekaterina Samoutsevicth, left the jail in October last year. Ekaterina was captured by the authorities before you even attend the performance, but managed the parole.

However, the two-year penalty was applied to two companions. Anything worth the requests of two young mothers, who were separated from their children, nor the hunger strike undertaken by alleged leader Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.

The two Russian women were transferred to the Ural mountains in Siberia to do the time. Should have been freed in March 2014, but the amnesty from President Putin allowed to come into the street three months ahead of schedule.

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Rebels control oil State capital of South Sudan

The international community multiply efforts to prevent confrontation between the power in Juba to rebels of the former Vice-President Riek Machar to become a full-scale civil war.

The head of diplomacy of South Sudan says "Machar managed to escape down the Nile to his village, Adok, from which launched an attack on government institutions in Bentiu.

The United States withdrew its citizens of Bor and reinforced the military contingent, after the attack that wounded four American soldiers in the city. President Barack Obama said that, "if necessary", further action could be taken.

The conflict between Machar and President Salva Kiir broke out the 15 December. Only in the capital, Juba, the fighting did more than 500 dead. The head of u.n. humanitarian operations in South Sudan made reference to "hundreds of thousands" of displaced people across the country.

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Ukrainian opposition called protest for today new pro-European

The opposition gathered in the Euromaidan movement is now looking for a new strategy in order to maintain the movement active during the rest of the winter.

Despite protests Yanukovich continues in power and new ties with Russia winning breath.

"This square is not only a place of protest on a map of Kiev. This is a place of real values, a place of freedom, will be something like Solidarnosc in Poland ".

"No, there is no tiredness. Some people go further. We are tired of living like this, in this country. We demand a different future. We're not going to turn up ".

"I'm worried that the snow melt on the barricades, but I'm not worried about people. The people are ready to be here just as much as necessary ".

Joining the protest, according to reports from Kiev, is being less than on other occasions. In the three previous Sundays, the demonstrations have attracted hundreds of thousands of people.

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domingo, 22 de dezembro de 2013

South Sudan: State military leave Juba

In South Sudan, State military forces abandoned the nation's capital, Juba. The goal is to recover the Jonglei region control that, since four days ago, is in the hands of the rebels.

The conflict, between followers of former Vice-President Riak Mashar and President Salva Kir has done dozens of deaths and thousands of displaced people. In Bor, the situation has worsened with the escape of the population due to the tension that lives, how do you explain the Major Kevin Finlay Walls, the forces of the UN mission on the ground:

"The situation in Bor, in the last 12:0 am, had new developments. There is a lot of tension and we see an increasing number of people to flee their towns and villages. "

This Saturday, three u.s. aircraft were attacked by unidentified forces, when they tried to evacuate civilians.

Barack Obama has warned that the revolt that began a week ago, with the attempted coup d ' état, endangers the independence of the country.

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Families of victims remember Lockerbie

In Scotland, the relatives of the victims attended a religious service at Dryfesdale Cemetery where wreaths were deposited.

Later, in the middle of the commemorative journey, United States, United Kingdom and Libya issued a joint statement on the bombing whose responsible have not yet been found.

In the document the three Governments expressed their condolences to the families of the 270 killed in the attack on the plane of the North American company, Pan Am crash in December 21, 1988, in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.

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Erdogan: "there are networks in the State and are used as tools" in corruption scandal

The Prime Minister of Turkey reacted to the case that is shaking the foundations of the country's power elite.

16 people were formally charged with corruption, fraud and money laundering in the context of a first survey on gold sales and financial transactions between Turkey and Iran, a country under sanctions from the international community.

Among those arrested are the children of Ministers of Interior and economy. "There are networks in the State and are used as tools in this matter. We're blowing them the game. As we wrote off the Gezi Park protests, also here we will ruin their intentions, "said the head of Government.

Among those arrested is also the Director-General of one of the largest state-owned banks in the country. The Halkbank is suspected to have been the conduit for the irregular movement of Iran for Turkey of more than 87 billion euros.

As a result of this operation and the justification of having hidden the police investigations, dozens of police officers were dismissed.

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sábado, 21 de dezembro de 2013

Khodorkovsky after prison to freedom in Berlin

Ten years after his incarceration Mihkail Khodorkovsky is already in Berlin. A trip organized by former German Foreign Minister Dietrich Genscher.

The former oil Tycoon, once one of the richest men in Russia, was freed after Vladimir Putin grant him a pardon. A decision that caught everyone by surprise, as explained by Lyudmila Alexeyeva, known Russian human rights activist:

"A lot of people thought there would never be peace between these two men. This Act, unexpected, forgiveness is, naturally, a great joy. "

For many this volte-face is seen as an attempt by Russia to improve its international image ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics. The President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskayte, is one of the people who advocate this theory:

"It was possible to release it sooner because it is simple to do it. There is no need for court or rule of law. Is the President of the country to decide, not the Court, the judicial system. But, probably, there is another issue here: the Olympic Games in Sochi. There were a number of hostile reactions, in relation to Russia, on the human rights situation, which led some countries to reduce their level of participation, their political participation. ''

Khodorkovsky already assumed to have made the request for forgiveness, for family reasons but, contrary to popular speculation, made no admission of guilt.

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Violence returns to ignite some Egyptian cities

In response to the protests, the authorities approved a highly criticized law banning rallies without prior authorization from the authorities.

Hundreds of young people came out again on the streets against this legislation also in the city of Alexandria.

The former President Mohamed Morsi was deposed by the military on July 3 with other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Since then, the country has lived in a permanent instability.

The supporters of ex-President also plan to boycott the upcoming referendum on a new Constitution drafted to replace the letter from 2012.

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sexta-feira, 20 de dezembro de 2013

EU will help Hollande on RCA

A support that should not be translated by sending troops but of means of protection of specific points such as the airport. "There's an important point that was obtained: other European countries will participate in the African force quick action. This means that if we succeed in the future, France will have no more need to intervene as was required to do so in Mali and the Central African Republic ".

The decision may be taken on the occasion of a meeting of EU Ministers in Brussels on 20 January.

The violence in the Central African Republic caused 600 deaths and displaced 159,000, according to balance sheet statement this Friday in Geneva, the High Commissioner for refugees of the United Nations.

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Brussels: Ukraine in the Centre of the last European Summit

The President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso made it clear that there has never been any imposition that forced him to Ukraine to take refuge in a compromise with Moscow.

"In relation to Europe and as the President of the Council has already pointed out, the proposal for an association agreement, including the creation of a free trade area deep and detailed, it was precisely that: a proposal and not an imposition. And as already mentioned in Vilnius, the European Union remains committed to signing the agreement, "he said.

On the table at the Summit, are other issues such as the European financial crisis or the possible support of the French intervention in the Central African Republic.

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European Union security and defence debate

Meeting in Brussels, the leaders of European Union Member States, focused his speech on a subject that was not officially on the agenda: security and defence.

This is a matter on which there is no consensus among the 28. The German Chancellor called for greater cooperation between European countries on this issue, but the British Prime Minister has made it clear that it supports the development of common military means even if it is in favour of cooperation.

Differences aside, to the European Commission this is a important sector:

"About 1.5 million jobs and a turnover of 96 billion, this is a sector that is very important for the European economy. But not only for the European economy, as has been said, and rightly, at the conclusion of the European Council on ' defence issues ', "said Barroso.

On Friday's agenda are conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, the Central African Republic and Iran.

The question is how to reach consensus on all these issues in a Europe divide up on issues such as defence. With contradictions in interpretations of Member States on how to contribute to European defence, it seems that there is a long way to go before achieving a United Front for a Europe militarily stronger.

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Amnesty the Khodorkovsky: ' Gift ' for Christmas or ' poisoned chalice ' of Putin?

The announcement of the presidential pardon caught everyone by surprise. In 10 years it takes from behind bars, Khodorkovsky never asked for clemency to the Lord from the Kremlin.

According to a former lawyer of Yukos ' ', "it's all happening at the same time, on the eve of the Olympic Games, which have played an important role, because many leaders are refusing to come to Russia and this decision will give a different image of the country.

The unexpected ' gift ' for Christmas from Putin, which also paves the way for the release of the Group's two singers Pussy Riot and to the end of the process against the Greenpeace activists, is associated in the streets of Moscow to an attempt by the President to avoid the "failure" of the Sochi games, but also some people claim that Khodorkovsky should continue in jail because she was stealing to Russia ".

Khodorkovsky dared confront Putin and ended up convicted of fraud and tax evasion. Will now want to enter politics and be the strong man Russian opposition desperately needs?

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quinta-feira, 19 de dezembro de 2013

EU Summit deepens Banking Union and military partnership

The agreement on a mechanism to liquidate or rescue banks at risk of failure in the euro zone is the most practical result expected from the winter Summit of the European Union, which began on Thursday in Brussels.

It is a pillar of the Banking Union, which leaders of the 28 Member States are essential to deal with the financial crisis, but will also make a stock of the measures for employment and corporate financing.

After five years without high-level conversations about security and defence, the heads of State and Government debate the possible sharing of military assets and defence industry partnerships.

On Friday, they analyze the conflicts in Syria and in the Central African Republic, as well as relations with the Ukraine.

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Russian President will pardon former oil Mikhail Khodorkovsky

One of Khodorkovsky's lawyers, Karina Moskalenko, said lack of information allowed confirm Putin's announcement. The release of the former owner of the Iukos oil company was scheduled for August next year. The oligarch, seen as a rival to Putin, was convicted of tax evasion and embezzlement.

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Twenty-eight obtain important agreement on Banking Union

European leaders arrive in Brussels today with an important agreement in my pocket: on the eve of last year's Summit, the Finance Ministers of the Twenty Eight concluded an important agreement on the Banking Union, intended to prevent a new crisis in the eurozone.

The European Commissioner responsible for the Internal Market, Michel Barnier, explained that they "introduce revolutionary changes in the financial sector in Europe, so that taxpayers do not have to pay the Bill when banks make mistakes or face crises, putting an end to the era of massive rescue plans".

The agreement will allow the creation of a single mechanism of resolution, in charge of organizing the possible bankruptcy of banks in the euro zone.

This mechanism should enter into vigar in 2015 and will be supplemented with a single fund financed by the banking industry.

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Paris and Berlin praise "advances" on Banking Union

The French President considered that the two countries have "a particular responsibility in the fate of Europe" and that the European Council this weekend it will be possible to "solve the issues that are under discussion, in particular about the Banking Union" where there were "breakthroughs".

The tradition is still what it was franco-German relations and Merkel returned to pick Paris for his first visit abroad after being re-elected for a third term.

As he did in the ' Bundestag ' â€" the German Parliament â€" the Chancellor praised the fact that "Ireland and Spain have been able to get out of adjustment programmes, but pointed out that the euro crisis is not outdated and that it is necessary to" do everything to ensure that a similar crisis doesn't happen again "and for Europe to be more" strong ".

Merkel refrained from speaking on "evolution" that wants European treaties, an issue that continues to be a source of differences with Paris.

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quarta-feira, 18 de dezembro de 2013

Ukraine: opposition calls for mass mobilization against Viktor Yanukovych

In Ukraine, the opposition calls for the resignation of Viktor Yanukovych and some newspapers call for mobilization for the national revolution, after the signing of the agreement between Kiev and Moscow.

Several leaders of the protest movement that Ukrainians ask their manifest in this period of mass parties, on independence square in Kiev.

Reject the agreement, which leaves the country completely dependent on Russia: "I don't like what Yanukovych did yesterday â€" especially this agreement â€" because we don't know what to expect from Russia. Now give us money but tomorrow we're going to have to give something. "

The European Parliament passed a resolution last week condemning Russia's pressure on Ukraine.

The Russian Analyst Konstantin Zatulin, thinks these actions are not productive and that this resolution should not have been put to the vote.

The Russia proposes to acquire the equivalent of 11 billion euros in debt and Ukrainian gas tariffs download in about half.

An agreement tailored to the immediate financial needs of Kiev, but that leaves the country in a very fragile position.

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Rob Ford away sorrows

Toronto City Council voted recently a limitation of the powers of Rob Ford, after it confessed the ' crack ' consumption and abuse of alcohol.

Alongside Rob Ford was Councilwoman Frances Nunziata, who, moments before, the controversial mayor had kept a discussion particularly on.

The holiday season favors the gentleness of manners, the Board of Toronto.



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South Sudan: 500 killed and 16,000 refugees in three days of fighting

The Juba Government announced to have detained ten important political figures and ordered the capture of former Vice-President Riek Machar, accused of leading the lawsuit against the power.

Despite the advanced information by the United Nations, based on hospital officials, Defense Minister of South Sudan said that "tranquility has returned to the capital and the army has the situation under control".

In UN bases in Juba, the Ministry of information also stated that "there is no fighting," adding that "now, must come back home".

But, fearful and distrustful of the advanced information, about 16,000 people sought refuge in recent days in the United Nations complex. A number that, according to the UN, continues to increase.

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Turkish justice lay hand at high figures

The arrests were made in raids in Istanbul and Ankara, and have to do with three investigations are being made, regarding building permits, given by the Minister of the environment. The detainees are accused of having profited large sums with waivers.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan to it is a cabal against the Government: "those who are being supported by financial circles and the media cannot change the direction of this country. Who is supported by dark circles, inside and outside the country, you can't change the course of Turkey, "he said in a speech.

The Ministers whose children were detained did not want to comment on what's going on, but canceled the programs planned for this Tuesday.

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terça-feira, 17 de dezembro de 2013

Syria: Dozens killed in airstrikes over Aleppo

Air raids began on Sunday, with one of the deadliest attacks of the Syrian army. 76 people were killed, including 28 children.

In another raid on Monday over a dozen people lost their lives.

According to the Syrian Observatory for human rights, the army uses loaded barrels of TNT, which dumps on the city from helicopters and airplanes.

The French Agency, AFP, a source of security guarantees Syria that are only used bombs and that "every terrorist scholarships will be attacked", but another security source confirmed that "the army prefers to use the barrels, because the missiles, imported from Russia, are more expensive."

In the past two months, the Syrian army regained the rebels various localities East of Aleppo.

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Viktor Yanukovych negotiates with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

This is a tense Tuesday for the Ukrainians who wish to see their country move closer to the European Union, in expectation of the results of the meeting this morning in Moscow, the President Viktor Yanukovych with Vladimir Putin. According to an aide of the Russian President, a claim in favour of Ukraine would be negotiated in Moscow today, while the Ukrainian energy Minister suggested that another agreement concerning a lowering gas prices, would be also on the horizon.

The bottom line is that the Ukrainian economy urgently needs at least 10 billion to prevent the collapse.

The Russia promises to resume sending oil to the refinery of Ukrainian Odessa, in a sign that the Kremlin is committed to support Yanukovych after the Ukrainian President have frozen the way for the signing of trade and political cooperation agreement with the European Union.

This, while mobilizing the opposition leader: Vitali Klitschko prepares to compete in the next against Yanukovich's presidential and challenged his rival to accept early elections in March 2014.

However, on the streets of Kiev, continue to manifest itself both Ucrânias, supporters of the Government who oppose rapprochement to the EU and those who reject the accession that Putin proposed customs and what they see as a strategy for reconstruction of the structure of the Soviet Union.

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Vikings land on the Thames

This time, the vikings come in peace.

The Danish Ambassador in the United Kingdom, Claus Gruber, explains that "there is exactly one thousand years, Forkbeard was crowned King of England. Now we come in peace with a group of vikings to ' return ' the riches looted at the time, to celebrate the common heritage between the two countries ".

Although Golden on the outside, the coins are returned, however, stuffed with chocolate.

In addition to point out the common history between the two countries, the initiative also wants to attract British tourism to Danish territory.

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EU ready to lift sanctions on Iran

The head of the delegation of the European Parliament, Tarja Cronberg, were with the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Mohammad Javad Zarif: "the attitude of the United States shows a lack of understanding regarding the procedure that must be followed to resolve the nuclear issue. Some people think the pressure produces results. This is wrong. The pressure produced 18,000 centrifuges in Iran. If you want to continue in this direction, they are free to do so, but that does not produce results. Now, the international community, the United States and the other members of the Group 5 + 1, along with Iran, decided to move forward to resolve this issue, people have to abandon the failed policies and adopt new policies. These activities have derailed the process, but I think there is good will on the part of all to him. Iran will react to everything that we consider unacceptable or that does not lead to a resolution. "

euronews: told the magazine "Time" that, if the United States decides to impose new sanctions, the deal died. He changed his mind?

Mohammad Javad Zarif: "no, I haven't changed. If the Congress of the United States adopt new sanctions, or compel the American administration to apply such sanctions, I will say that there is no agreement, because it has been violated. I believe that the latest u.s. Department of the Treasury's actions are counterproductive, but that doesn't mean a violation of the agreement. Means that call into question the intention to solve this problem through negotiations and this is a step backwards. But that doesn't mean they want to kill the process ".

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segunda-feira, 16 de dezembro de 2013

Actress Joan Fontaine dies at the age of 96 years

Immortalized by some classic Hitchcock, was in fact in a film of the "master of suspense" of 1941 entitled "Suspicion" that the British won a Hollywood Academy Award for best actress. Is the only actress awarded an Academy Award for a film by Alfred Hitchcock.

Fontaine, whose Christian name was Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland, was born on October 22, 1917 in Tokyo, Japan. British parents, including actress Lillian Fontaine, was the sister of Olivia de Havviland, winner of two Oscars for best actress and known for participation in "...Gone with the wind "and" the adventures of Robin Hood ". Olivia, curiously, was also nominated for an Oscar for her sister won in 1942.

Joan, in turn, adopted the stage name Fontaine of the stepfather. She was named for three occasions for the Oscars, the last of which in 1943, for "Love also Dies" by Edmund Goulding, which premiered in Portugal only in 1947.

Joan Fontaine lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea, a coastal locality from California, where he died Sunday of natural causes. Had 96 years.

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