segunda-feira, 31 de março de 2014

Accusations of fraud in municipal looming over Turkey

The accusations of fraud are to mark the Turkish municipal elections.

Official figures point to the victory of the AKP, in power, with about 46 percent of the vote.

The opposition says the ballot was the target of computer attacks and strange power cuts during the election day and the counting of votes

"It was clear that the Prime Minister's Party would lose votes, but not the election. The results do not surprise me "means a supporter of the AKP.

The CHP, Republican people's Party, in opposition, claims victory in Ankara Chamber and calls for a recount in this and other cities.

"The main opposition party just didn't get more votes because they don't have money. Erdogan has power why is handing out money. It is therefore that WINS "refers to a Turkish.

The CHP-the second most voted â€" have won 28 percent of the vote in Sunday's municipal. Results according to the analyst, Murat Somer, legitimize the policies of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"I think the Prime Minister will interpret the results as a green light given to authoritarian and nationalist and religious discourse that has been following. At least it is with this idea that we were after hearing the victory speech. "

Grappling with a corruption scandal, the popularity of Erdogan has seen better days, but the Prime Minister what counts are the results.

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Bad weather hampers relief operations in Oso

According to the latest balance sheet, land subsidence caused the 24 dead. 30 people still missing.

"It's a slow process and the bad weather has not helped. Last night, we note an increase in temperature and a decrease in snow, but the rain remains. right now we're trying to pump the water from the Creek on the left side so that our dogs can enter this zone "refers to the firefighter Richard Burke.

The rain of the last few weeks and the geology of the region will have been at the origin of the accident.

In the locality of Oso lived about 200 people, but the authorities don't know exactly how much people were on site at the time of the accident.

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Greek Parliament approves new package of measures

The vote has been temporarily halted because the main opposition left-wing SYRIZA party, tabled a motion of censure against Finance Minister Yannis Sturnaras.

The approval of the law was considered a necessary condition for the disbursement of the next rescue slices.

The new rules also provides for new cuts in pensions, this time in pension funds.

The rejection of much of society these measures was reflected in two major demonstrations in Athens.

The protests have gathered about 8,000 people in the center of Athens and outside Parliament.

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Kerry and Lavrov discuss Ukraine in Paris

The meeting is intended to clear the air between the two blocs after the annexation of Crimea by Russia. However, the emphasis of the meeting is over to prevent a future conflict, at a time when Russian troops begin massing along the eastern border. Vladimir Putin has already given assurances of no further territorial ambitions.

The United States, such as the European Union, do not recognize the recent invasion and annexation of Crimea.

The meeting between the two heads of diplomacy was decided at the last moment, after a telephone conversation between Putin and Obama. Kerry canceled a return to Washington from Saudi Arabia, to meet with Lavrov.

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domingo, 30 de março de 2014

More than 100 thousand protest in Taiwan against agreement with China

Despite the alleged economic benefits that the agreement could bring to the country, the demonstrators â€" many of them, students â€" are concerned that the small traders and, by trawling, employment in Taiwan will be affected by the negative, in addition to claiming that the Taiwan economy itself has not been protected and get too dependent on China.

The loss of autonomy is, in fact, the fear of Jefferey, a protester from 65 years antiacordo trade with China. "The tracks we used in head say: ' Protect democracy, cancel the trade agreement '. What we cherish most is that Taiwan is a democratic country, but that democracy seems to be destroyed. "

Younger, Fang Wei-Li, of 21 years, is not entirely against Taiwan's approach to China, but requires better conditions: "it seems to me that there would be a more advantageous to sign this Pact. There has to be a better and more appropriate way of reaching a trade agreement between the two countries. "

With the support of the business sector to higher volume on the island, Taiwan's President, Ma Ying-jeou, insists that the agreement signed with China important economic benefits to the country guarantees, in particular at the level of services. Much of the population disagrees and has been recurrently, pressuring the Government â€" two weeks ago students stormed the Parliament and only abandoned the site before the promise of being received by the head of State and revise the agreement with China.

The trade pact, although signed about nine months between both countries, has yet to be approved by the Parliament of Taiwan and the hope of the protesters (symbolized by the image of a sunflower) is that members flunk the deal, which the ruling party, the Kuomintang (Chinese nationalist party), is determined to approve.

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The tribute to the dead on Maidan Square

Civilians have, without knowing it, giving his life for his country. Kiev don't want to forget these men and women and there's talk of creating a memorial:

"The city authorities will take all measures to keep these deaths on in people's memories. Without any doubt, and after discussion with architects and according to public opinion, will be the decision to create a memorial in Kiev which must remain here for years. This process has already begun. Maidan is a phenomenon which will never end ", responsible for the administration of the city of Kiev, Volodymyr Ondarenko.

"I think the dead became Saints. They are called "one hundred celestial beings". We will be grateful for the rest of our lives, by fighting for our justice and freedom ", confided in an inhabitant of Kiev that participating in this tribute.

These were days of horror, marked by bloodshed, that ended with the end of an era and the beginning of another, but Ukraine has a long way to go, especially after the annexation of Crimea by Russia.

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Freed Spanish journalists kidnapped in Syria

The two professionals were kidnapped, a short distance from the border with Turkey, as they prepared to leave Syria, after two weeks of reporting in the East of the country.

Espinosa and García are already on their way to Madrid where they will arrive later this Sunday.

This is not the first time that the photographer was abducted in Syria, by men of the same group.

According to the Committee to protect journalists, from 2013, at least 29 journalists died while covering the events in Syria.

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Thinking of the Ukraine presidential

As for the presidential, the views are still the form:

"People are still thinking and have a lot of time to think. But both Poroshenko as Klichko are highly respected among the Ukrainians, "says a resident of Kiev.

"I have some doubts. Klichko is good person, is not a true politician, but is someone who cares about the Ukraine. Now Poroshenko is a businessman. It's my opinion, "said a Ukrainian.

In addition to Poroshenko, also the ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko confirmed that will apply to the presidential. Already the official candidate of the party of regions is the former Governor of Kharkiv, a loyal to Yanukovich, Mikhailo Dobkin.

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Taliban attack Afghan electoral Commission

The men attacked the building with firearms, but not casualties, since the occupants of the building managed to escape.

The command launched the attack from the House of a man, who claims to treat four suicide bombers, disguised in burqas.

After the attack, Afghan security forces surrounded the command and eliminated all members, after six hours of fighting.

The Taliban promise to give everything to prevent the correct course of the first round of presidential, scheduled for April 5.

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sábado, 29 de março de 2014

Angelina Jolie in Srebrenica

Accompanied by British Foreign Secretary, the actress moved to that city in promoting a campaign to end sexual violence against women as a tactic of war.

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Crimea: Barack Obama speaks of more sanctions against Russia

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, said that Russia must withdraw troops stationed along the border with Ukraine and negotiate with the international community.

On Tuesday the President of the Security Council of the Ukrainian Andrii Parubii said that Russia maintains 100 thousand troops along the border with the Ukraine, far above the 20 million estimated by the Pentagon.

"I hit the Russian economy hard, due to the actions of Putin. If conditions persist, there will be more painful consequences for Russia that will lead to their isolation, diplomatic, economic and military from the rest of the world. Some measures are already on the table, "said Marie Harf, spokesman for the u.s. State Department.

However Vladimir Putin hailed Russian armed forces for acting in the Crimea, asserting that showed the new capabilities of the Russian army.

"The recent events in Crimea were a real examination and have demonstrated the quality of the new capabilities of our military, as well as its high morality", stressed Putin.

With this Declaration Moscow confirms for the first time, the direct involvement of the Russian army into the control of the Ukrainian peninsula.

This Friday the Russian Minister of Defense stated that the warships, combat aircraft and other military material seized in Ukraine will be returned, which will prevent a potentially expensive legal battle with Kiev in international courts of arbitration.

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Yanukovich wants referendums throughout Ukraine

The deposed President's position is rejected by own party of Yanukovych, the party of regions. However, the former President asked, in a letter to cease to be a party member.

Hanna Herman is a member of the party of regions, "Said Mr Yanukovich that Ukraine is a poor country and he knows why reason is poor. That's why we can't afford to make a referendum in every town and every village, when we know the answer in advance: every city, every region, belongs to Ukraine ".

The party's political Committee recommends Mikhailo Dobkin, the Governor of the Kharkiv region, presidential candidate of the day may 25, but the final decision is for this Saturday.

"Among the candidates with whom Russia could speak, Petro Poroshenko, we speak also of Sergei Tigipko and Mikhaylo Dobkin, who is the most likely candidate for Moscow," says Hanna Herman.

Even if these are candidates who, in case of victory, Moscow may prove to have a dialogue, Putin's Government has already said it does not recognize the upcoming Ukrainian elections.

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sexta-feira, 28 de março de 2014

New wave of immigration in Ceuta and Melilla

In Melilla, about 200 people, in search of a life in Europe, have broken through the barrier of six metres and went to the reception centre where people are only 480 seats 1800.

The Spanish enclaves in North Africa, only land frontier between the European Union and the African continent, have been targeted in the biggest offensive of recent years. Episodes that sometimes end in tragedy, as in February, when police fired rubber bullets on a group that tried to circumvent the barrier by sea. Fifteen people drowned.

After this episode, the Spanish authorities are prevented from using rubber bullets or any kind of riot control equipment to prevent new border crossings.

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MH370: search for wreckage moved closer to Australia

In the last few hours, the search for wreckage of the plane from Malaysia Airlines, which mysteriously disappeared for almost 3 weeks, were displaced approximately 1100 miles to the Northeast, closer to the coast of Perth, Australia, and North of the parallel 40, where the weather conditions and the sea are a lot better than in the region where focused the search so far.

Authorities say a "credible new runway," which is based on new calculations based on radar data collected between the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca.

At the moment, analysts believe that the plane, with 239 people aboard was flying faster than was initially estimated, consuming more fuel and thus reducing the distance that can go before, presumably, crashed in the South of the Indian Ocean, on a route completely opposite to what I should do in the link between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Beijing.

At the same time, Thailand has identified 300 objects floating in the Indian Ocean that may belong to the Boeing 777, which mysteriously disappeared on March 8.

The objects were identified about 2700 km off the coast of Perth, Australia.

Despite numerous sightings provided in satellite images, has not yet been recovered no wreckage of flight MH370 from Malaysia Airlines.



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President of China at Versailles

Despite fausto of the Palace of the Sun King, the Elysee insisted on highlighting the historical and cultural character of the event which marks the 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, driven in 1964 by general Charles de Gaulle.

Xi Jinping's visit to France ended the celebration of 50 contracts for a total value of approximately 18 billion euros.

François Hollande and Xi Jinping were sighted in China in April last year.

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Obama visit Colosseum of Rome after meeting Pope and Renzi

Barack Obama concluded in the Coliseum of Rome a visit to Italy during which he met with the youngest Prime Minister in the country's history and the first Pope from South America.

The two-hour visit to the Amphitheatre of the Roman Colosseum was surrounded by impressive security measures.

Obama hailed the "energy" and "vision" of the Italian Prime Minister in 39 years, Matteo Renzi, after a meeting where both spoke about the economy, while Italy prepares to assume the Presidency of the European Union, and also the crisis in Ukraine.

The US President was also received at the Vatican by Pope Francisco. A relaxed meeting, during which the Supreme Pontiff didn't miss the opportunity to show concern for the reform of the u.s. health care system which, he said, does not respect the freedom of conscience of the faithful, particularly in terms of contraception.

Obama's visit also prompted several demonstrations in the Italian capital, notably to denounce the controversial program of wiretapping u.s. intelligence, interestingly, the same day that the President submitted to Congress the plan to put an end to the massive accumulation of data by the National Security Agency.

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quinta-feira, 27 de março de 2014

Flight MH370: Chinese relatives denounce "lies" of Malaysia Airlines

After a meeting in Beijing with envoys of the Government of Malaysia and the airline, Steve Wang, representative of Chinese families, said that they are "furious with the way the Malaysia Airlines cheated all over the world" and expect "the world expose their lies" and that the company "will be able to fulfill the promises he made."

While accumulate condolence messages at the airport of Kuala Lumpur, in the Australian city of Perth the final preparations to receive hundreds of victims ' relatives.

A representative of the Chinese community in Australia says that "families that are coming will need enough emotional and logistical support. It is important to know your language, culture and needs. "

As a sign of protest and solidarity, a large number of Chinese tourists have canceled planned trips to Malaysia.

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Malaysia does not confirm origin of wreckage in the Indian Ocean

Storms and high winds led to the suspension of air operations in the southern Indian Ocean, where hundreds of possible debris of the Boeing 777 Malaysia Airlines were spotted by satellites

This is the second day of searching interrupted this week although the maneuvers by sea continue.

A Thai Satellite sensed around floating objects 300, whose size varies between 2 and 15 meters, 2,700 kilometres off the coast of Perth, the largest city on the coast of Western Australia.

Despite hope the Malaysian authorities cannot yet confirm whether these objects belong to the Boeing 777 that disappeared on March 08, with 239 people aboard, ma line Kuala Lumpur-Beijing.

Boeing veered from its flight plan shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur and continued to travel thousands of miles to the South, before disappearing.

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Chinese President to visit France agreements worth 18 billion euros

After Lyon, the Chinese head of State travelled to Paris where he met with French counterpart Francois Hollande, in the second of a three-day visit.

"18 billion euro in contracts mean employment, growth and prospect of growth for years to come," said the French President, François Hollande.

"China and France are two countries with global influence. We have decided to strengthen our cooperation in International Affairs and propose ideas and solutions in order to establish a new international political order that is more fair and balanced, "said the Chinese head of State, Xi Jinping.

Agriculture, energy and transport were the main areas of the agreements, in particular as regards the sale of Airbus aircraft and the entry of Chinese manufacturer DongFeng automobile in the capital of the Gaulish PSA Peugeot Citroën.

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The mystery of flight from Malaysia

How does the Boeing 777 of the airline of Malaysia can disappear of radar control and technically dive into a black hole?

The night flight between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing travel normally many entrepreneurs, Chinese tourists and students. It was also so that March 8. To 00:45 hours, the plane took off with 239 people on board. Being a red-eye, probably no one realized any alarming situation, when the aircraft was diverted from its path.

Understand the sequence of events leading up to the disappearance of flight MH370 is critical in the investigation, because the operation followed a very precise plan.

Shortly after takeoff, the plane was in airspace border between Malaysia and Vietnam. A vulnerable spot, because air traffic controllers of both countries may think that a plane is under the responsibility of the neighbouring country.

To 1:19 in the morning, was recorded the last message from the cockpit, saying: "OK, good night."

Two minutes later, the transponder, which gives the location and altitude of the aircraft was disabled.

Between the 01:07 and the 01:37 hours, the ACARS system, which sends data to Earth, was also shut down.

To 02:15, the plane was detected, for the last time, for a military radar 200 miles northeast of Malaysia.

Were immediately launched the search on initial trajectory of the plane. Only the next day did Malaysia reported having detected in their radar the plane after change of course, and that no action was taken, for having been evaluated in the case of a flight not "hostile".

Redirected searches, extend now about a North-South axis, the Central Asia South of the Indian Ocean, a perimeter of more than 2 million and two hundred thousand square kilometres. The right, is that the Boeing 777 flew at least another five to seven hours after getting out of its route.

Only on Monday, after 15 days of a stressful wait for families, is that the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced that the Boeing of Malasyan Airlines crashed in the Indian Ocean, leaving no survivors.

We have confirmation, but there are many issues, starting with this: were discovered wreckage, but still could not be identified. How to know if you belong to the plane?

Gérard Feldzer â€" we're not absolutely certain of anything, apart from that the plane disappeared, we don't know exactly where. To take the train of thought, it takes time and we don't have the wire principle, which is a problem. What happened during 5:0? If he flew these 5:0. We believe in an accident or volatilizou with an explosion. But then we should have found the wreckage at the scene, what didn't happen. Then they said he had sailed to the West, which we have seen in military radars. And why did you do it? If it was piracy because they were for a desert in the world? We don't know, there is no claim, nothing adds up. Was there a huge breakdown that prevented the pilot released the alert? A fire? It's something that's already happened ... but during 5:0 is amazing!

euronews â€" what is the most likely hypothesis?

GF-Personally, privilege the force majeure incident with an attempt to matrizar the plane: a fire, an explosion, but I doubt that could have flown for so long. Today I have more chances to advance. I usually have, but like other researchers, I'm in limbo.

euronews â€" there is the possibility that the plane was on autopilot. How is it possible that the pilot, the co-pilot and passengers have lost consciousness at any given time?

GF â€" already happened. A slow depressurization in a Cypriot plane. There was a door that was not watertight and lacked oxygen. Both pilots passed out and the plane was on autopilot. The improbable happens.

euronews â€" were deployed considerable resources to try to find the black boxes which may clarify the mystery surrounding the accident ... think it is still possible to find them?

GF â€" it is very difficult to find them because it needed a very restricted circle of uncertainty. But we are looking in an area four times larger than France, so it is extremely difficult. The sonar needed to pass them right on top and the signal only emits 15 more days. We must not despair, it is important to find them, even if in the end, some cynics say that good, everyone can rest assured for anybody to know too much ".

euronews â€" a few days ago, explained to us that military strategies leading to information retention. In fact, military radars had registered flight unsettling, to say the least. How can the anti-aircraft defence of Malaysia not to have acted?

GF â€" the strategic military air defence will be called into question, I'm sure. When an airplane makes a trajectory which does not correspond to the established, is considered an intruder the military level, and tried to identify him. Once it is identified, are sent fighter pilots and aircraft. In this case, nobody did anything. There may have been an attempt of September 11 or small large September 11, ignore it. Anyway, there are gaps.

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quarta-feira, 26 de março de 2014

Belarusian rally denounces annexation of Crimea

Many participants in the protest â€" the biggest in Belarus from 2011, said fears that the same happens in your country and showed support for the pro-European position interim power in Ukraine.

A protester, that displays the colors of Ukrainian flag, says that "it is extremely important that the Belarusians understand that they still have a long way to go in order to achieve what we achieved the Ukrainians. Is an example of the struggle for independence and for a better future for generations to come ".

The March in the center of the Belarusian capital, entitled "day of Freedom", attended by more than 1500 demonstrators.

Three days ago, the President Alexander Lukashenko â€" considered a dictator by the West and around Moscow â€" said that the annexation of Crimea opens a "bad precedent".

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New technology supports Malaysia Airlines plane searches

At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, experts put at the disposal of emergency crews to latest technology.

Dave Gallo, Director of special projects, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: "don't let no point discovered and nothing beats the autonomous submarine vehicle, in operations such as this to cover the bottom of the sea with unprecedented precision."

More recently, Remus and other sophisticated devices were used in search operations of the unit of Air France flight 447, Rio-Paris, which crashed in the South Atlantic Ocean, in 2009.

But this time, researchers have a wider area to search in the Indian Ocean, where the plane crashed will be Malaysia Airlines.

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Malaysia: Last "ping" partial may reveal final destination of flight MH370

Search operations for the missing plane of Malaysia Airlines are returning to the South of the Indian Ocean, after they were halted a day because of bad weather. There's a new clue that may help explain the fate of the Boeing 777. The autonomous system of satellite communication in the tail section of the plane sent a last partial communication of presence, a fact that may indicate the end of the flight MH370.

Nothing is confirmed. The Australian Minister of Defence stated that "until they recover and identify a piece of wreckage, virtually everything is speculation. Is an extremely remote part of the world, has 3500 metres deep and is 2500 kilometres from Perth. Is a huge logistical exercise. "underlined David Johnston.



However, the victims ' families in Beijing faced a roadblock to protest in front of the Embassy of Malaysia and deliver a statement to diplomatic representatives.

The brother of a passenger claims that "hasn't cried yet, has had friends calling to cry for him, what you're going through," but says that "later will actually shed tears, and many".

The search unfold by air and sea. Chinese ships are on their way to the area where the objects were sighted suspected remains of the plane. 5 vessels in total will join the 2 Chinese aircraft that are already deployed, and the funds allocated by various other Nations.



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"Learn from Suárez": the message from Spain in farewell to the political transition to democracy

"Learn from Suárez", a message to the politicians of today, which was repeatedly Sung, between applause, for many of those who wanted to pay a last tribute to the politician "that made it possible for democracy", which "opened the doors of Europe" to Spain, according to Mariano Rajoy, the current head of Government.

"Viva Suárez", "the best President (head of Government) of Spain", were other sentences proclaimed by the crowd that descended on the streets of Madrid and don't forget the key role of Suárez in the passage to democracy.

Appointed by King Juan Carlos, after the death of Franco, Adolfo Suárez was able, without tears, dismantle the Francoism. Legalized political parties and unions, freed political prisoners, organized the return of the exiled Communist leaders, won the first democratic elections, and after he resigned, he stayed serene and sitting, when the military stormed the Congress screaming "get down", in the attempted coup d ' état on February 23, 1981.

Thousands of people focused, this Tuesday by the Congress of Deputies and along the funeral procession, with State honours, by the main streets of Madrid. Adolfo Suárez died last Sunday at the age of 81 years. He was buried in Ávila, where he lived and took his first steps in politics.

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terça-feira, 25 de março de 2014

Morsi's trial postponed

The death sentence of death 529 members of the Muslim Brotherhood has triggered a wave of indignation which could plunge the Egypt on violence.

In the Face of the trial of former President terbulência Morsi for espionage was postponed, while the relatives of those sentenced to death is still on the warpath.

In protest, supporters of the defendants set fire to a school near the Court in Al Minya.

"So, why Mubarak was taken from the Presidency? So why not condemned the Minister of Interior of his regime to death? These condeanados didn't even have lawyers. It's a hoax. Judges are not credible, are now working with different laws. This is a hoax. “

The turbulence in the country worsened in July 2013, when the army ousted the first democratically elected President in the country's history.

Security forces have killed hundreds of demonstrators on the streets, brotherhood and arrested thousands of others, since the military coup of July 3 which departed Morsi.

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Pritzker Prize-winning humanitarian architecture

His works have a provisional character, created to give humanitarian assistance quickly in scenarios of war or natural disasters, without ambition for a final deployment and using recycled materials.

The jury stressed the "creativity and design of high quality" of the work of Shigeru Ban, and recalled that "When the tragedy falls, he is often there from the beginning." It was highlighted that "their buildings provide shelter, community centers and spiritual places to those who suffered tremendous losses and destruction".

Born in Tokyo in 1957, Shigeru Ban is the third Japanese architect to win the Pritzker in the last five years.

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segunda-feira, 24 de março de 2014

Malaysia: no survivors of the crash of the Boeing 777

Najib Razak explained that the debris found in the ocean belong to the missing device and left for tomorrow, a new press conference, more information about this disaster.

The Chief Executive of Malaysia urged the media to respect the privacy of the families of the victims.

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Detected new objects to the South of the Indian Ocean

There are new clues about the Boeing 777. An Australian plane sensed objects South of the Indian Ocean that may belong to Malaysian unit missing for more than two weeks

For the location has already been sent a ship. If all goes as planned the objects can be recovered in the next few hours.

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Also, a Chinese aircraft involved in the search had already alerted to the presence of possible wreckage South of the Indian Ocean.

In recent days, satellite data photographed and identified various objects in an area of difficult access. The first clue pointing to objects located South-East of Perth, approximately 2500 kilometres from the Australian coast. The second, a little further West.

The plane of the airline of Malaysia who made the link between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing disappeared March 08 with 239 people on board without a trace.

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Erdogan accuses Syria of violating Turkish airspace

Immediately after being shot down the Syrian military plane, Erdogan spoke at a rally of his party in Istanbul. The Turkish Prime Minister explained that the Syrians have violated Turkey's airspace and asked the crowd to support its policies.

In his speech, Erdogan took the opportunity to defend the decision to block Twitter, despite the blockade have multiplied in the country the comments on the social network.

Among his supporters, Erdogan's decision does not appear to raise controversy. One of the protesters declared himself pleased considering that the Prime Minister was being humiliated in the social network: "I'm glad Twitter have been blocked. No one can humiliate the Prime Minister that the nation elected. Today our nation responded to allegations â€" here's a million people "

For another, it would be advisable to simply block the internet: "we support our Prime Minister. And if not only Twitter but also facebook and the internet are blocked, we are with our Prime Minister. "

The question that counts now for the Turkish Prime Minister is to what extent the support his Government won't suffer a sharp drop in the upcoming elections. With the March 30 municipal outside, polls predict that Erdogan's Party will lose about 15% of votes, a test for the procedure, after the 50% obtained in 2011 legislative.

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The tension around the Ukraine

Many of the forces involved in the Russian military maneuvers which took place in February and March near the Ukraine, not returned to barracks. General Philip Breedlove, Supreme Commander of allied forces in Europe (NATO), warned the size and readiness of Russian forces along the border with Ukraine. Moscow has responded that it has no expansionist intention.

The Ukrainian naval base in Feodosia was besieged Sunday by pro-Russian forces. Gradually these forces are assuming control of Ukrainian military installations as happened on Saturday with the air base of Belbek.

In Kiev during a demonstration by Union of Ukraine, in the face of the annexation of Crimea by Russia, the Ukrainian Secretary of National Security Council and defense, Andrii Paroubii, stated that the Russian troops of Vladimir Putin are prepared to attack the Ukraine "at all times".

Meanwhile thousands of people demonstrated in Donetsk and Kharkhiv demanding the return of the deposed President, Viktor Ianukovich.

The tension increased in Eastern Ukraine, inhabited mainly by Russian-speakers.

Kiev accuses Moscow of sending special forces elements to exacerbate pro-Russian demonstrations in that region of the country.

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domingo, 23 de março de 2014

USA: landslide kills three people

According to police sources at least six houses were destroyed.

On origin of landslides are the heavy rains recorded recently in the region.

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Protests in Spain against austerity policy

The demonstration brought together Ngos, associations, trade unions and the Group of outraged. To ensure safety and avoid incidents, from fear of the announced presence of anarchist groups, were mobilized 1,700 soldiers.

The demonstrators protested against the policy of austerity, but also denounced the unemployment rate of 26% and a host of other issues, as explained a young student, Angela Olivas: "Protest against everything â€" education, health care, mortgages, the cuts, the new public security law, let us not forget, as it is very important, and the enormous corruption we have in Spain at the moment."

According to another protester, Angelino Castro, "this protest serves for those who govern â€" or before â€" desgovernam realize that we're not idiots nor any sheep."

The Spanish Government took in 2012 with a plan of 150 billion euros of cuts to reduce the deficit and the debt of the country. The protesters blame this unprecedented austerity policy by the recession and record unemployment rate in the country.

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sábado, 22 de março de 2014

Brazil 2014: water may lack in São Paulo

The Cantareira dam lost 14.5% of its capacity.

Regional authorities fear cannot satisfy the needs of water supply during the World Cup.

The professor of the University of São Paulo, Wagner Ribeiro, talks about some solutions: "approximately 20% of the water that is collected, treated and distributed, loses. is necessary to improve control. The water used in the industries needs to be reused. We need to change the culture of the population in relation to the use of water ".

The Governor of Sao Paulo wants to get water to the rio Paraíba do Sul, but relies on the opposition of the authorities of Rio de Janeiro, which rely on this river to supply the city.

Although the project will be executed, the works can only begin in several months and will extend at least a year and a half.

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Agreement with the EU is not enough to lift the mood in Kiev

"No to ' russismo '," reads an ephemeral composition the day Russia officially annexed the Crimea and the Ukraine signed the partnership agreement with the European Union.

But, for many Ukrainians, the signature of the agreement "does not mean victory. The victory must be accompanied by a sense of security, when the borders are protected, when people are safe, whether in the Crimea, in the East of Ukraine or the rest of the country, "said the poet and activist Maria Dragina, one of the first to reach the Maidan square on 21 November, after unexpectedly, the Ukrainian regime have returned back to the association agreement with the European Union.

In the non-governmental organization (NGO) Center at, one of the leading hotels in Ukraine, Svitlana Zalishchuck States that "at the current time, the Government should not be assessed on the basis of their ability to bring prosperity and reconciliation" because you have to work between a rock and a hard place. "There are three factors to be taken into account: the first is the war with Russia; the second is the instability in several regions and the third is the deep economic crisis, "he explained.

A Government doomed to disappear, which will be successful if it manages to keep what remains of the territorial unit of Ukraine and lay the groundwork for reforms that can bring the Ukrainian economy into the 21st century.

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sexta-feira, 21 de março de 2014

Turkey: Creativity against the blocking of the social network Twitter

#TwitterisblockedinTurkey label has become a "trending topic" II. Twitter has enabled a way to continue to publish through SMS messages: https://twitter.com/policy/status/446775722120458241

Here are some of the most popular examples of displeasure and indignation.



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Brussels and Washington extend list of dignitaries Russians whose assets will be frozen

A measure in line with the announced by Barack Obama. The list of Washington includes 31 individuals, including the Chief of staff of Vladimir Putin; the list of Brussels has 33 names, which will be announced this Friday.

The Russia responds toe to toe. Moscow, for its part, announced a list of sanctions to Obama advisers and u.s. congressmen.

The Finnish Prime Minister, Jyrki Katainen, argues that "Russia should sit at the table of negotiations with Ukraine and with the international community, because it's the only way out of this situation". Argues that "to avoid things complicate in the eastern part of Ukraine, the OSCE should send a monitoring mission and, if that is not possible, must be the European Union to do so".

In addition to freezing the assets of senior Russian dignitaries, heads of State and Government decided to annul the next EU-Russia Summit, scheduled for June in Sochi and, as our correspondent in Brussels, Margherita Sforza, "Europe and the United States will try to coordinate their respective positions on Monday, at the G7 Summitin the Hague ".

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Azerbaijan receives the Spring Festival

This is a celebration that in Iran means the beginning of the new year.

"It's a very old holiday, people celebrate it for thousands of years. For us it's like renascêssemos, it means a new life, "explains Nijat Kyazimov, a participant in the festivities.

In Azerbaijan, as elsewhere, celebrates the victory of spring over winter, is the rebirth of a new day dedicated to the renovation of the Earth.

This party of traditions, folklore and gastronomy, is intangible world heritage by UNESCO.

During these days, people visit friends and family. They believe that the wishes become reality, with a condition, must be positive.

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& Standard Poor's puts "rating" of Russia in danger

The decision comes after the President of the United States, Barack Obama, have announced more sanctions from the White House to the Kremlin, as a result of the approval of the Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to the Crimean referendum of annexation by Moscow that the autonomous region of southern Ukraine.

The relegation of the "outlook" is justified by the rating agency with economic and geopolitical risks triggered around Russia by the turbulence experienced in the Crimea. The strong possibility of still more sanctions are applied to Russia, or by the United States, either by the European Union, also weighed.

This negative review from the perspective of Russian debt rating can be seen as a sign of us in the coming months could happen any reduction in the rating of Russia, which is currently "BBB", the second lowest level in the category of investment.

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quinta-feira, 20 de março de 2014

Paris admits to suspend the sale of warships to Moscow

The heads of State and Government of the European Union will determine the penalties in the European Council that began in Brussels and which extends until this Friday.

Questioned about the future of Russia in the G8, which has scheduled a Summit in June, German Chancellor considers that given the political conditions it makes no sense to go ahead with a meeting of this size.

The preparatory meetings for the G8 Summit in the Russian city of Sochi were, however, suspended.

The United Kingdom decided to suspend military cooperation with Russia. Also, France admits suspend the sale of Mistral warships â€" for transportation of helicopters â€" Moscow.

The contract signed in 2011 budgeted at one million and 200 thousand euros has enabled create 1000 jobs in France.

The Russia has already made it known that it will seek damages if Paris cancel the deal.

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Ukraine: Ukrainian Navy Commander was released

The Commander of the Ukrainian Navy detained by forces prórussas on Wednesday was released, along with other civilians and military.

Rear Admiral Serguiï Gaïdouk had been detained at the headquarters of the Ukrainian Navy in Sevastopol, taken by pró-russos.

The information was put forward by interim President of Ukraine, in a press release published on Thursday.

The father of one of the Ukrainians released stated via a social network that military and civilians were left at liberty near the border of Crimea with the rest of the country.

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Ukraine: Continues the crisis created by the referendum in Crimea

In the aftermath of the referendum in Crimea, President Barack Obama ruled out u.s. military involvement in the Ukraine.

While the tension between the European Union and Russia remains, Moscow continues to defend the legitimacy of the action of this autonomous Peninsula:

"Yesterday there was a historic event. The Union of people of Crimea and Russia who hoped for this for 60 years. Using international law and a democratic process, without any external pressure, through democratic referendum, the Crimean people understood the right to self-determination, enshrined in all the letters of the United Nations and international acts, "said Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the UN.

The Secretary General of NATO accuses Russia of throwing away the international rules and create the greatest threat to European security since the end of the cold war:

"The annexation of Crimea, through a so-called referendum, held at gunpoint, is illegal and illegitimate, and undermines all efforts to find a peaceful and political solution," said Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

In meetings this Thursday and Friday, EU leaders will consider increasing the number of persons concerned by the sanctions related to the Ukrainian issue and will also sign, in part, an association agreement with the interim Government of Ukraine.

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Expressions of support for Director-General of the Ukrainian public television

Dozens of activists and journalists took to the streets in Kiev to support the Director-General of the Ukrainian public television.

Ask for the resignation of members of Ukrainian nationalist Svoboda party involved in Tuesday's assault and the opening of a criminal proceedings.

"There are still a few weeks saw several people being assaulted in Maidan. It makes no sense therefore to support someone who strikes a person. There are laws to be observed "refers to the journalist, Mustafa Nayyem.

The leader of the Svoboda condemned the attitude of the three members. One apologized, but refuses to resign.

"I recognise that I may have overreacted, but under the circumstances it was necessary to do something so that the person concerned resign. The fact of having parliamentary immunity does not prevent the authorities to investigate what I did. Can therefore investigate my actions and those of my colleagues, "said the Deputy, Igor Miroshnychenko.

On origin of actions: the editorial decision of the Director-General of NTU to transmit the speech of Vladimir Putin.

"I think it is the worst situation I've ever watched. Especially, taking into account that this is public television and that the episode occurred in the capital of Ukraine after the country declared that wants to adopt democratic principles and follow the path of the European Union "refers to Yuriy Romanchuk of NTU.

This Tuesday, three right-wing deputies stormed the Office of Alexander Panteleimonov and made responsible to sign a letter of resignation.

The incident has already been criticized by the European Union broadcasting, by professional journalists Federation and Ukrainian political leaders.

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quarta-feira, 19 de março de 2014

Taiwan: Students occupy and paralyze Parliament

The occupation happened around 9: 00 pm on Tuesday. The police tried to dislodge them without success.

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Israel confirms military incursion into Syrian territory

According to the latest balance sheet, air strikes â€" four in total â€" were a dead and seven wounded. The Syrian army says the Hebrew State represents a threat to the security of the Middle East.

The military incursions into Syrian territory have already been confirmed by the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu:

"The targets were Syrian elements which not only allowed as collaborated on attacks against Israeli forces. Our policy is clear: attack us attacks and prevent arms trafficking by sea, land and air. sometimes, we are obliged to carry out aggressive operations to ensure tranquility. "

Among the targets are headquarters, an infrastructure for drills and batteries of artillery.

Israel has held since 1967 about 1200 km2 of the Golan Heights, territory which later annexed. An action that was never recognized internationally.

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Putin officially annexation of Crimea

The Crimea is back, officially part of Russia, at least for the Russians, since so far the annexation is not recognized internationally.

Vladimir Putin signed with Crimean leaders decree that causes the peninsula so far, Ukrainian part of the Russian Federation, after the recent invasion and the referendum-lightning that gave victory to the Russians.

To celebrate, Putin organized a rally in red square in Moscow: "Dear Russians, Crimean inhabitants and inhabitants of Sevastopol, after a long and tiring journey, the Crimea and Sevastopol are back home," said the Russian President.

The annexation of the Crimea is being criticized by the international community as a whole, but the truth is that the opinion on the streets of Simferopol, the capital of the peninsula seems to be favorable to the Russians: "I'm glad we're back to Russia, it is a great joy for us. It means we're going to have a good education and a wonderful life ahead of her. I'm very happy, "says a young man.

Another inhabitant of Crimea adds: "If the Soviet Union back, that will be wonderful. Belarus, Russia, the Ukraine and the Alaska-we are all brothers, we share the same blood. "

In Kiev, the feeling is the opposite: in the Maidan square, scene of protests that led to the downfall of Yanukovich, the Ukrainians demonstrate revolt by this aggression led by Vladimir Putin, "he should quit jerking us around. He would stay in Russia to rule the Russians to stop meddling with our people and torturing the Ukraine ", says a Ukrainian. "To make this referendum was approved with the force of arms, Putin has shamed before the whole world. The other countries should cut all relations with him, "says one man.

The European Union can come to worsen sanctions against Russia, at the meeting of the heads of State and Government scheduled for this Thursday in Brussels.

The permanent President of the European Council, Herman von Rompuy, cancelled the meeting with Putin who had laid down in Moscow after the meeting have been made public by the Russians.

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China: relatives of passengers on the missing plane are threatening to go on hunger strike

"Malaysians are counting days, but we, the Chinese count seconds. Families are at the breaking point. There are a lot of families come and go. The newest stand, but the elders are gone down, "said one of the people.

About two-thirds of the 239 passengers aboard the Boeing 777 that departed from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, were Chinese.

An unprecedented search involving means of 26 countries and covering a vast area that includes regions of Central Asia and the Indian Ocean, has not yet produced fruits.

However the Government in Beijing announced that China 21 repositioned satellites, 12 more than in the early days, search for help in screening conducted by the remaining 25 countries.

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terça-feira, 18 de março de 2014

Putin: "the Crimea has always been part of Russia"

Vladimir Putin today signed a bilateral agreement with the leaders of Crimea and Sevastopol with a view to the integration of territories in the Russian Federation.

In a speech before Parliament, the Russian President said that "the Crimea has always been and will be" part of Russia, in advance, that "in the Crimea are the graves of Russian soldiers" and that "the city of Sevastopol is the homeland of the Black Sea fleet."

The signing of the agreement occurs two days after the controversial referendum on Crimea where 97 percent of the voters voted in favour of integration into Russia.

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St Patrick's day: Controversy in New York

"It is clearly a homophobe and the city shouldn't participate in something that is homophobic. When the police parade in uniform, it's as if the city were to give the seal of approval, "said Eustacia Smith of Irish Queers.

"They can parade around, nobody prevents, but not together. That walking down representing the respective counties. What they want is to draw attention on them and here is not the place for it, "said one spectator.

"I think the decision really, really bad. I'm surprised, "said a tourist from Manchester.

Challenges to the exclusion of homosexual communities in celebration of St Patrick's day happened also in other cities in the United States, particularly in Boston, where the Mayor also refused to participate.

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segunda-feira, 17 de março de 2014

Malaysia: it is speculated about suicide mission

The unanswered questions pile up around the investigations of the disappearance of the Boeing of Malaysia Airlines, for nine days.

The Malay press suggests the possibility of having treated a suicide mission, while the authorities try to rearrange the search areas.

The Chairman of Malaysia Airlines says: "the initial investigation indicates that was the co-pilot who basically spoke on last time was recorded on tape on air traffic control".

Malaysian Police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar is waiting for the sending of requested information to some countries about the profile of the passengers. Researchers believe that the plane may have been diverted to the Indian Ocean by a person with deep knowledge of flight routes and the locations of speed cameras.

Police also are investigating airport employees and is intensifying the searches over the course of the pilot and Copilot, after they seized a Flight Simulator pilot's House found.

The Boeing 777 left Kuala Lumpur at local 12:41 am Saturday and had ETA to Beijing some six hours later, but disappeared from radars 40 minutes after take-off.

The Boeing had fuel to 7:0 and a half flight it is speculated about the corridors that will be used to not be detected.

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The Crimean Parliament will nationalize assets and dissolve troops loyal to Kiev

Independence, Ukrainian troops dissolved and nationalization of Ukrainian public goods, the Crimea calls on the United Nations and all countries in the world recognition as an independent State and that Moscow accepted as a new Member of the Russian Federation.

In Simferopol, the President of Parliament Vladimir Konstatinov also announced that Ukrainian armed forces will be dissolved and that the Ukrainian State public goods will be nationalised.

In a referendum held to be illegal and although only 60% of the inhabitants of Crimea are of Russian origin, the Autonomous Republic's accession to the Russian Federation collected 97% of the vote. The de facto leaders have claimed that the turnout was 83%, even with the Ukrainians in favour of Kiev and the Tatar people have declared a boycott.

Following the announcement of the results, a crowd came out to the streets to celebrate the sound of Russian anthem and Fireworks.

The Duma, the Russian Parliament, voted the Crimean integration on Friday.

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