The passage of these fighters for the Turkish territory with some resistance on the part of the authorities in Ankara, but was cleared after pressure exerted by the United States.The 40 vehicles carrying these around 150 military personnel are in the town of Suruç in Turkey, waiting to get into Syria in Kobani, about ten kilometres.Fejer Al Houraya, Commander of the army free Syrian, explains the problems I had: "we received the weapons late, our fighters had only light weapons, so we are on standby while we don't get more military material from neighbouring countries".Along the route of Erbil, in Iraq, up to this point on the Syrian-Turkish border, the Peshmerga military column was hailed by the Kurds of Turkey, with slogans like "Kobani will be the cemetery of Islamic State".In Kobani, where so far are mainly Syrians fighting against the radical group, is already a delegation of Iraqi fighters ready to receive this column.
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This project was at the base of the clashes. If it were approved, it would allow the President Blaise Compaoré for another mandate. Compaore is in power for 26 years.This was announced on television (though without image, since the State station had been vandalized), but only very hardly managed to contain the anger of the population, which wants the end of Compaore.This Wednesday was a particularly violent day. Prior to surround the Presidential Palace, the protesters took over the Parliament and sacked the headquarters of State television.The clashes Center in the capital, Ouagadougou, but extended to the country's second city, Bobo Dioulasso, where the City Hall and the headquarters of the governing party were set on fire.After he took power by coup d ' état in 1987, Compaore was elected four times. The current Constitution sets a limit of two presidential terms.​====
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#AMAY Army begins destroying houses near Rafah border for more details:http://t.co/kKykjgKhxW pic.twitter.com/Tr69xjDhOxIn all, about 800 homes should be demolished, especially in the town of Rafah, and hundreds of people displaced. Jamal Salah resides in Rafah and says hearing "explosions every day near the border". "They are to expel residents who live on this side. They're trying to create a desert zone, "he says.Karm Alkwadis checkpoint east Elarish has been targeted by explosive car, 17 killed, more than 10 injured #SinaiThe measure was taken after a bombing occurred Friday in this region and have caused the death of more than 30 soldiers. The Egyptian Government has decreed a State of emergency and President Abdelfatah al Sisi ordered that the homeless were compensated financially "as fast as possible" and that they were guaranteed all civil and social rights. N Sinai evacuated civilians for buffer zone creation "@timy74: @TheBigPharaoh houses with tunnels inside or in premesis are not compansated"In social networks on the internet, however, began to be shared several messages criticizing the Government measure. "Banning is not the answer" has become, including, in one of the key phrases used by Twitter. Evacuation and displacement are not the solution #HumanRights #Egypt #media (@Zeinobia) Egyptian Chronicles â†' http://t.co/6ozr7zH7IrFor a long time that the Sinai Peninsula a zone of instability in Egypt. In particular, near Gaza. Are usual attacks against Egyptian authorities in the region. These attacks have intensified since in Egypt was overthrown, the 3 of July of last year, the Islamic Government of President Mohamed Mursi.
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Barack Obama says that the Ebola epidemic needs to be eradicated in West Africa, in order to eliminate the possibility of new cases in the United States.At the White House, the President implicitly criticized American governors of some States that have advanced with particularly stringent measures.Surrounded by health professionals who have been or will soon be working for the zone of risk, Obama said that "it is with the determination, skill and patriotism of people like these that we can contain and eliminate this epidemic of Ebola" and added that they should be received as "Heroes" when "return home".The u.s. President stressed that "while the epidemic is not stopped, we may continue to see individual cases in the United States in the coming weeks or even months".The issue of mandatory quarantines is generating controversy in the country.A nurse from the State of Maine who treated patients in West Africa and that was negative in the tests that was submitted to return to u.s. territory, said that if the insulation that was forced by the local Government was not lifted until this Thursday, will turn to the courts.Kaci Hickox had already criticized the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, after being transferred from Newark Airport to a tent in quarantine before being driven to his residence in Maine, where he meets a forced isolation of currently 21 days.
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The 50 thousand dollars will help the United Nations to rebuild 65 schools destroyed during the latest Israeli bombardments.
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After the American rocket Antares exploded during takeoff, a Russian space freighter was a mission to resupply the international space station.The explosion of Antares, the u.s.-based Orbital Sciences, is the first disaster since NASA decided to resort to private companies to carry cargo to the ISS.The Vice President of the company, Frank Culbertson, says that "it's hard to lose a rocket like this, with all its cargo. But it's not as tragic as losing lives. Therefore, we are very pleased to be able to say that there hasn't been any wounded and security measures worked as supposed. All that was lost was stuff ".The flight Tuesday was the third of eight charged by NASA for Orbital Sciences. The value of the rocket and destroyed material was valued at about 200 million dollars.A few hours after the incident, the Russian Progress M-25 m took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with two and a half tons of cargo in the holds, including essential fuel to maintain the ISS orbit and food, water and oxygen for the crew.Shortly after the 1:0 pm this Wednesday, the Russian freighter successfully docked to the international space station.
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The hospital's emergency services registered an extraordinary influx of patients who have symptoms of aggravated asthma and allergies.This doctor explains: "the symptoms come mainly from the upper respiratory tract. It is not yet the throat, nose and eyes with burns, but symptoms of bad taste in the mouth and trachea problems. People experience this as a disaster and are very confusing not knowing take appropriate arrangements. “In the city the doctors are on strike today by wage issues.Most of the pollution was measured at 21,000 micrograms on Sunday near Hoffell and the inhabitants were advised to wear masks for respiratory protection.
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In September, Sata has failed the speech at the UN General Assembly and at the time circulated reports that felt wrong in a New York hotel.Sata should be replaced temporarily by Defense Minister Edgar Lungu, who directed the country recently and who presided over the ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the independence of Zambia.Was admitted to the hospital since the day 19. He was the fifth President of the country, had 77 years.
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The Prosecutor of Albi, southern France, confirmed that traces of TNT were found on the clothes of the young man found dead after a demonstration against the project of construction of the Sivens dam."While we await the findings of the investigation gave orders that the use of this type of offensive hand grenades were suspended" claims the French Interior Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve.The measure aims to reassure the spirits of a population increasingly excited and determined to clarify what happened to October 26."Now we know how far the police are willing to go. There are many motivated people who won't let this go blank "refers to a Frenchman.The Government appeals for calm the population that has multiplied the protest actions after the death of the young protester. Also, local authorities will ask for the suspension of the project of construction of the dam by the end of the week.
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Nicola Mancino, at the time Minister of the Interior asked helps Giorgio Napolitano to halt that prosecutors were pressing. The telephone conversations were recorded and subsequently destroyed.According to the indictment, the negotiations between the State and the mafia will be started after the assassination of the Deputy, unless Lima in 1992 and anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino.Euronews: "for the first time in history, the gates of the Presidential Palace opens up to justice. The process about the alleged negotiations between the State and the Italian mafia reached the Quirinale to hear Napolitano. The head of State responds to questions posed by judges and lawyers trying to thus clarify the facts dating back to the early 90. A long-awaited moment for the families of victims who continue to ask for justice. "
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For the Nigerian Foreign Minister, Aminu Wali, negotiations with the Boko Haram, which arise in Chad, are not at risk, and there is even the possibility of putting on the table the recém-sequestrados case of a German citizen kidnapped last week while a compatriot was killed by an armed group.Conclusion of joint #Nigeria visit: #Steinmeier+@laurentfabius meet w/ Pres.Jonathan. @GovtOfNigeria @JGoodlucktweets pic.twitter.com/w7nka4N51WThe responsible French diplomatic claims to be essential to maintain the fight against the fundamentalists: "we support you in your fight against terrorism, against the Boko Haram. Is a necessary fight. Not only to Nigeria, but for the entire region. "Press Conference with Aminu Bashir Wali Muhammad, MFA of the #Nigeria and FW #Steinmeier cc @AuswaertigesAmt pic.twitter.com/3rXVHdLEPtThe abduction of more than 200 girls happened six months ago, during a night of mid-April, in a school of Chibock, the Northern Nigerian state of Borno. The case shocked the world and followed civil campaigns through the internet appeal to Islamic Group for the release of the students. Without success.According to a report released recently by the organization Human Rights Watch (HRW or Portuguese Human Rights Observatory), mas de 500 girls and women have been kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram extremist since the beginning of the revolt of the group against the local government, in 2009. The HRW accuses the Nigerian authorities have treated lightly the case of 200 girls abducted in April. #Interactive Timeline of Boko Haram Abductions: April 2013 â€" July 2014 http://t.co/0eooHPUpp4 #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/grXnJwFdT5Last week, some 30 children were kidnapped in another case related to Boko Haram. Since the end of last week, at least 17 people were killed after new attack, again in Borno, appointed the affection to the militant Islamic fundamentalist group.Boko Haram has abducted more women despite claims of a Nigeria cease-fire http://t.co/WuFHKTTfdz pic.twitter.com/r8kxJ0lRfW
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It is clear that Rousseff has many challenges ahead of us, a lot of things will have to change, including most of the Ministers, as the holder of the folder of the economy which had already committed to turning if it was re-elected."There was a very adverse situation for the Government, an economic environment in which the country is growing, although he managed to keep his job, that's what I tried and succeeded Rousseff transmit that to the population: the entire world is facing a crisis but we're keeping employment and increasing the minimum wage. And I think that's why she won, because he convinced people that way of dealing with the crisis, "says political analyst Sonia Fleury.The Brazilian situation is particular. Although he continued to attract foreign investment, and it should not be forgotten that the Brazilian market is, extremely, protectionist, the confidence of domestic enterprises is the lowest of the past five years and investors are not satisfied. They accuse the Government of interfering, excessively, in the economy limited growth and competitiveness.Still, the streets became the party might hope that Rousseff, in this second term, take the country out of stagnation.
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Following the victory of supporters of European integration of Ukraine in the Sunday legislative Chairman Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk had preliminary talks for more than likely formation of coalition Government.Petro Poroshenko block wants an enlarged coalition of pro-Western parties. "I want to emphasise that our formula is that all the parties that took part in the protests of ' maidan ' be included in the coalition. In particular, the Freedom Party, the party of Self-help, the advantage of the motherland; all of them can enter the coalition talks that started literally this morning ", Yuriy Lutsenko, announced the formation of the President.Surprise was their third place by Self-help party, composed of young militants and soldiers returning from the front line. "The people who will have positions should be the best in their areas and not friends and colleagues, as it used to be, we have to have a direct personal responsibility. Only self-sufficient personalities should be named Ministers, with the right to make independent decisions and then take responsibility ", explained the formation leader, Andriy Sadovyi.Brussels and Washington welcomed the electoral process and the choice of the Ukrainians. Poroshenko met Monday with members of the European Parliament to evaluate the result of the ballot. The President had a message. "I ask politely to eventually accelerate the process of ratification of the association agreement in your countries. It would also be an important gesture of support during this period, "said Poroshenko.The Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk also met with MEPs.Moscow reacted by the voice of the Foreign Minister. Sergei Lavrov affirmed that Russia recognize the election and the results, despite not having passed scrutiny across the country.
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' ' Independence "is, precisely, the name of the ship carrying the first shipment of liquefied gas to the Baltic Sea from Norway.The vessel launched in Lithuanian seaport Klaipeda anchor, a fundamental step to cut the moorings on the constraint permanebte threat from Moscow.Several hundred people came to cheer on the vessel, which measures three football fields in length.The Lithuania will be able to import up to 4 billion cubic meters of gas per year from 2015, according to sources from the Norwegian company Statoil.The Lithuanian Government recently suggested that the apparent mission of phantom Russian submarine in waters of the North Sea, is related to this shipment of natural gas, at a time when Vilnius redoubles efforts to declare energy independence vis-Ã -vis the Russian giant Gazprom.
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The complaint comes in the report of the NGO Human Rights Watch, released this Monday.The document brings together thirty testimonies of ex-reféns who share the moments suffered in captivity."I was home packing foods when we heard shots. We run, we tried to escape but they surrounded us and caught us. And they told me that now I had to convert to Islam. "Boko Haram abducted more than 500 women and girls since 2009 according to the report."They divided us, Muslims to one side, and the four of us, Christians, to the other. They freed Muslims and held us ".The document was released a day after the announcement that 30 teenagers, boys and girls, some only 11 years, have been abducted over the weekend in Borno.
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98.82% â€" Dilma 51.54% â€" Aëtius 48.46%. pic.twitter.com/nFjiOROQyQIn the end, the party is the PT, with Rousseff, accompanied by former President and comrade Lula da Silva, to open the doors to dialogue with the opposition about the future of Brazil and the application of idealized political reforms for South America's largest economy. "I have a rigorous commitment in fighting corruption, proposing changes in legislation to end impunity," he promised.The President reelected expressed a desire to govern in a "peaceful and democratic" and said don't believe on election dispute has "split" the country: "I urge without exception to all the Brazilian and Brazilians to unite in favor of the future of our motherland. I can't believe that these elections have split the country in half. I believe that they have ideas and emotions sometimes contradictory, but driven by a common sentiment: the search for a better future. "This President here is willing to dialogue and this is the first commitment of my new mandate. #DilmaNovamente pic.twitter.com/DU4oTBH0xkAecio Neves, for his part, took the defeat and revealed to have congratulated the opposing over. "Pelo telefone, wished success to Dilma in Government and told him that he needs to unite Brazil around a project honored and that dignifies all Brazilians," he said, in a speech in the ballroom of a hotel in Belo Horizonte, where he thanked the more than 50 million votes he received. "I fought the good fight, I have fulfilled my mission and I kept the faith," he concluded."Thank you very much. I will be eternally grateful to the Brazilians who received me so well. "#EquipeANIn a country where voting is compulsory and the boycott of this duty costs a $ 3.50 reais (1.12 euros), this second round of the presidential had still one abstention higher than the first "round". After the 19 percent of more than 142 million registered voters to the polls that lacked three weeks ago, this time were 21.09 percent â€" about 30 million Brazilians â€" to boycott the decisive election that Rousseff reappointed for a new term of four years (2014-2018) ahead of Brazil destinations. Worse, even in 2010, in the election that highlighted the "worker" as the first woman to reach the Presidency of Brazil and missed 22 percent of registered voters.The white votes and null, finally, totaled 7,136,397 million, which means 6.3 percent, a number under 10 percent of the first round. The results obtained with 99.98 percent of the ballot boxes cleared indicated 54,493,372 ballots (51.64 percent) to Dilma Rousseff and 51,034,114 (48.36 per cent) to Aecio Neves.All the Governors elected in #Eleicoes2014 pic.twitter.com/Z57f4Az9yZIn the preferences for State Governments, the Brazilian democratic movement Party (PMDB) stood out with the election of 7 Governors, including the re-election of Luiz Fernando Pezão, Rio de Janeiro. The PSDB fell and now comes in second, going from eight to five governors, including Geraldo Alckmin, in São Paulo. The PT chose the same five of four years ago. The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) also went down against the latter, rising from six States suffrage for three. The Democratic Labor Party (PDT), where did 14 years ago, Rousseff has gone from "zero" for two States, including Mato Grosso (Pedro Taques). The Social Democratic Party (PSD) also managed to elect two Governors.Thank you so much! #Dilmais4anos pic.twitter.com/LcPPKMOgHz
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In the eastern region of Ukraine, the most problematic of the country, the elections won't be held in 9 of 21, constituencies of Donetsk and Lugansk 11 ' 6.In Mariupol, Azov battalion, which played an important role to regain control of the city, made a point to vote:"We split the group in two. A part of the Group's us checkpoints, the other came here and voted, then we make the Exchange to come they vote ", explains a volunteer group.Mariupol is a strategic port city, in the Donetsk region, whose control was recovered by Ukrainian forces. Right now, here, the opinions are divided, some people want to peace and continue to belong to Ukraine:"I want peace. I want my city in Ukraine. I remember the Transnistria, lived below the poverty line. And what's happening in Donetsk and Luhansk. Are isolated. People have no wages, "says a resident of this city.In Mariupol, there are also those who no longer believe in anything, especially when, despite the signed cease-fire, the war is not far away:"I'm not going to vote, I don't believe any politician", said another inhabitant.And, in the middle of all this, there are still those who are clinging to the recent past:"I do not support the current authorities. They started this war and say that we need to continue with her. I liked the previous authorities, we had our salaries, we could live. We do not support the war. That is why it is necessary to vote for the party that is against the war, the people who were in power at the time of Yanukovich, "says another resident.In Mariupol all entrances are protected by the Ukrainian army checkpoints:
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The stream of lava with 32 metres wide travels at a speed of nine metres per hour and has already crossed a road and a rural zone, advancing towards several dwellings.
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In Russia, this is the last time the time changes. Three years after the repeal of the law of change of time, the clocks are now permanently in the winter time. The measure is not unanimous: "it's always good to change, because now in the winter, night, will always be dark, but in the morning we will always have an extra hour of sunlight," says a resident of Moscow.Among critics the permanent change of hour is the President of the Russian geographical Institute, Arkady Tishkov, for whom the measure is a mistake: "I do not accept that, because of what two or three people say, in accordance with the interests of some advertisers ', i.e., 142 million people have to suffer the consequences of this change. That's what I don't like in this law ".Critics point out the lobby of television advertising as being behind the measure since, as dark sooner, people have a tendency to see more television at night.
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Members of the teachers ' Union destroyed the premises of the State Department of education, in protest against the lack of response from the authorities.The State Governor resigned temporarily, but the discontent does not disappear, because the police is the prime suspect in the death of the students."We're worried about the lines of investigation that authorities opened, because they reflect an attempt to criminalize our school and reduce the blame from the police to a mere apology," said Pedro GarcÃa, a student at the Normal School of Ayotzinapa.Ãngel Aguirre, Governor of the State, announced that he was moving away for some time, since the law does not allow you to resign, Aguirre is a member of the ruling party, the PRD, and became an awkward figure figure to President Enrique Peña Nieto.Elements of the police are suspected of having killed students and kidnapped others, in collusion with a local group of criminals.
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In the dock was once again the former head of the police of Buenos Aires province, Miguel Etchecolatz, who amassed a second conviction to life imprisonment.A Court of La Plata thought about 20 civilians and former soldiers accused of torture and murder of 135 victims, including the daughter of Estela Carlotto, leader of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo.The mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo became famous for search initiatives of their children and grandchildren who disappeared during the dictatorship and demand accountability of the guilty.The victims were held in a clandestine Center known as "La Blah".Second source of Prosecution of Crimes against humanity, have already been sentenced 547 ex-military and ex-policias since, ten years ago, was overturned the law of Amnesty.During the dictatorship disappeared about 30 thousand people.
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The news was advanced by his mother, the actress Pakravan Fruitful.Execution by hanging was expected, after the request for forgiveness have been repeatedly denied by the victim's family, a doctor attached to the Ministry of information, the only way to avoid capital punishment.In the past 1 day Reyhaneh Jabbari's execution was postponed for 10 days because of a campaign in his defense released on the Internet.According to Amnesty International, the investigation of the case is full of flaws.Detained in 2007, Jabbari was arrested under solitary confinement for two months, during which time I had access to a lawyer or the family. Was sentenced to death by a Tehran court in 2009.
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The pro-Western camp hopes to conquer the vast majority of seats in Parliament in a ballot that, however, will not take place in Crimea â€" attached in March by Russia-and in the eastern regions controlled by rebels pró-russos.Despite the peace process launched by President Petro Poroshenko, the fighting continues and the separatists who dominate parts of the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk to organize their own elections to November 2.The East of the country is the image of the destruction caused by the clashes between the army and the rebels who have complained more than 3700 lives since April, according to the UN.
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She had returned recently from Guinea Conakry, one of the outbreaks of the epidemic in West Africa, and was hospitalized in Kayes in the West of the country.The World Health Organization said that the girl used public transport, when it was a contagious phase, what makes fear new cases.In New York, specialized teams was wearing pyjamas the apartment of doctor Craig Spencer, first confirmed case in the great American metropolis.The case has reinforced fears in the United States and the Obama administration is considering now put directly in the quarantine health professionals who return to the country from the risk zone in West Africa, to be tested and until it passes a possible incubation period.The Governor of New York has already promised, in turn, further strengthen checks at airports.
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Chairing the session was the one who was, till June, Prince of Asturias and is, today, King of Spain.Among the prizewinners, in this case for communication and Humanities, was Quino, Argentine, creator of the famous character Mafalda, for 50 years.The Irish writer John Banville, awarded the prize for literature was one of the speakers. His speech revolved around the importance of the phrase not only speech but in the world:"The transcendental invention of mankind was the phrase. There were great civilizations that were unaware of the concept of the wheel but had the sentence, without it would not have been neither large nor civilized. With phrases we speculate, we calculate, we imagine. With phrases we declare our love, war, took oath. With phrases we assert our being. "The famous American architect Frank Gehry in charge, for example, the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao, won the award for the arts. Another one joins the dozens with which has already been awarded.The Prince of Asturias Award for Concord, which starting in 2015 will be called Princess of Asturias, was delivered to Caddy Adzuba, journalist, lawyer, activist for women's rights, of children for freedom of the press in the Congo.
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David Cameron interrupted the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, and in the press conference did not hide the revolt by the announcement at point-blank range, "the European Commission says whenever it comes to a technical adjustment, but that translates into a Bills, who all have to pay. But no, it's not true? We integrate this organization and we invest in it, we have a prominent role and nobody joins an association who suddenly presents an invoice of 2 billion three weeks prior to the date of payment. It's not acceptable behavior. And this organization has realized that behaves in this way must not be surprised when the elements tell us it is need to change course. "The British Prime Minister has demanded the Organization, as a matter of urgency, for talks with European Finance Ministers. The announcement comes at a time when anti-European sentiment growing among the British.
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Dilma Rousseff is closer to stay at the Presidential Palace. For the first time, the current President of Brazil has an advantage over the opponent, Aecio Neves, higher than the margin of error. An advantage of eight points, according to the Ibope poll and six points according to Datafolha. The entry into the scene of former President Lula, with attacks on Aetius and a more aggressive strategy on the part of Rousseff in recent debates are noted as reasons for this rise in voting intentions.We create opportunities for people to change their life. And I'll continue creating opportunities, on course pic.twitter.com/u7yW8Oy3A4Despite all the accusations that Dilma and the PT have been targeted throughout the term.For AdaÃlton Carvalho, professor of music in a slum, that's not what will weaken the President: "we don't change a team that WINS. Everything that Rousseff has to do is hold the strings to remove any elements that are only in politics to get rich, "he says.If the poor areas appear to support, mostly, Dilma Rousseff, is in the richest parts of Rio de Janeiro, such as Ipanema, which is easier to find supporters of Aecio Neves: "here we see everybody against Rousseff, there is a great desire for change. But I don't know if this reflects the sentiment of the country, since this is an area of elite ", says Beatriz Todeschini Pires, owner of a clinic.Aëtius, in press conference, lamented the low level of opposing campaign #VotoAecioPeloBR45IL pic.twitter.com/tIjdBMiPfGBut things are not so simple and this is far from being a debate between rich and poor. Tonight, the two candidates face each other in a last televised debate, on Rede Globo, crucial to convince the 3% who remain undecided.
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This Thursday, a police officer lost his life and another was injured during a shootout with radical Islamists in the locality of Oued Ellil, West of the capital.The exchange of fire began after security forces surround a house where suspected terrorists were preparing attacks to destabilisar the elections.The authorities have been alerted to the suspicious activity after the arrest of two other alleged terrorists in Kebili, in the South of the country, in an incident in which a security guard was killed.The Tunisian Government ordered the closure of several border crossings with Libya in a preventive manner until the end of the ballot for fear of entry into the country of individuals likely to commit terrorist acts.
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"Many of my friends were in the Crimea, my grandparents, too. But since I moved here, I feel more free. "Left the House ever, after the invasion by Russia. His family refused Russian citizenship, quickly sold the apartment of Sevastopol and bought a new, near Kiev, in a system of lease with option to purchase. Natalia Mykhaylichenko, mother of the small Hrystynka: "Currently there are too many refugees. How many people receive a real help? Someone proposed a place in a nursing home, a sanatorium. My husband, who is a very serious person, said: the country is in a State such that we cannot add our problems in this situation. Let's do what we can ".Only a few refugees can settle with the ses own means. The State subsidizes only 20 to 25% of dwellings for refugees. One of the human rights militants, author of a bill adopted by the Ukrainian Parliament, which simplifies the administrative requirements of refugees, is Look Skripnyk, which denounces:"Many employers ask to our civic center to convey the need for refugees to go to find the family booklet Donbas. They're asking people to return the territory in war. But, now, there's a law that says clearly that displaced persons can find work through a simplified route ".The only articles of the Bill rejected by MEPs, who were assigned to the displaced persons the right to buy property on an equal footing with the locals, as well as those aimed at exonerating the tax aid to refugees at the national level. But international aid is not subject to customs fees. Another criticism made by Look Skripnyk:"There will be no taxes for humanitarian aid from abroad, but humanitarian aid in the country, charge-if taxes"In mid-October, the service of humanitarian protection and civil protection of the European Commission announced that more than 402 thousand people were displaced within the Ukraine and more than 472 thousand fled to neighbouring countries. Figures may be higher, due to the lack of a central service records.
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Even if the family of Serhiy enjoys a rent allowance, it doesn't get any serena that. Their main concern is the future. Everyone wants to go home, but it's still very dangerous. Security and peace must be the priority of the new Parliament and Government, recognizes Serhriy as well as economic recovery, because the war has destroyed the region. And concludes: "what we need is to focus on the economy and put an end to this war. And make all the laws are properly applied. "A few minutes away from Kharkiv, the small town of Pisochyn has one of the largest schools in the region. Has about a thousand students. Some chose to study Russian as the main language; other, Ukrainian.More than 40 children from the conflict zone are studying here. Svitlana Lukyanenko is a teacher. For her, the language was never a problem and do not understand what are the main reasons for the current conflict:"The language is of no importance. We respect each other. Never had conflicts because of being from the East or the West of Ukraine ". Many things have changed over the last six months, confesses that Reman, on the other hand, believes that nothing, yet, is irreparable; Despite the losses you can still move on. For this we need in-depth reforms and is what she expects from the new Parliament and the new Government:"We have a lot of concerns, of course. The first, with the price of basic products. The gas and electricity invoices must arrive in November and just think about it terrifies us. the price of gas and hot water has increased a lot. Invoices will be heavy. The real political aspirations of the leaders of Kharkiv are still a question mark. Some local politicians pró-russos and allies of the former regime are fighting for a seat in Parliament. Only the legislation will allow knowing if Kharkiv is ready for, or not, to trust in new institutions.â€"
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Under pressure from allies and with internal turmoil, caused by the Kurds of Turkey, Ankara decided to open the border to Iraqi Peshmerga."It's great to see that the Turkish Government will authorize the passage of the Peshmerga for Kobani. That God bless you, we're very grateful, "says a Kurdish refugee.With the casualty list growing, it remains to be seen whether the Peshmerga have availability to act in Kobani, as leaders of the Kurdish Iraqi forces claim to be on the edge of capacity in other fronts.In Turkey, Kurds, Syrians and Turks, they want more. "They should open the border for people of can not fight Kobane the Peshmerga. It's been a month and people have gone to the border but the Turkish Government did not pass to the other side, "says another Kurdish.Ankara sees the Syrian Kurds with some suspicion because of possible links with the PKK, the group that fights for the rights of the Kurdish minority in Turkey and is considered a terrorist organization by the United States.
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Boss atypical, worthy of praise to both the right and left of the political spectrum, Christophe de Margerie did raise the French oil company Total to a level of modernity and won a place in the Sun among the four largest oil companies in the world.Known as much for its strategic intelligence as the big mustache, de Margerie has always maintained close ties with Russia.During the diplomatic war waged between the West and Moscow, de Margerie always opposed sanctions advising the maintenance of roads of dialogue."He wanted to maintain the dialogue between the French, the Russians, the international community and to Russia. It was something that always hit. He said the French Government, to Europe and to Americans. For him this was something extremely important, "says Emmanuel Quidet, President of the Chamber of Commerce and industry, Franco-Russian office which Christophe de Margerie was co-Chairman.The sudden disappearance of this inescapable figure of French industry leaves a void difficult to fill on top of the biggest French oil group.To Russia, for its part, also loses.De Margerie's disappearance means the loss of one of the most privileged interlocutors of relations between the West and Russia.
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The Government approved a plan of measures to reduce consumption and population prepares as can."We are ready for winter. An inspection has been carried out to the classrooms and the Windows were replaced by enrgética efficiency question. Proteores were installed behind the radiators in the rooms ".Forços efforts are important but the country needs Russian gas in order to ensure the functioning of its industry and economy without solid cuts."If we are talking about gas volume, then it will not be enough. But there is a concern with stored gas pressure. That pressure is likely to be insufficient for all winter. "The Ukraine needs 30 billion meter cubes of gas for the six cold months but will receive only half.A record 27.6 million cubic metres of gas was imported from Slovakia in October.
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The incident happened in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a small town near Montreal. "All I can say is that the theory that this was a deliberate act is part of the things that we are examining, but it's too early now to make speculations about what were the intentions of the individual. Like I said at this point we are starting the investigation at the crime scene, we have to question witnesses, it is really too early to speculate. “The 25-year-old man, identified as Martin Couture-Rouleau put away until he lost control of the vehicle, which flipped over.One of the soldiers was hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident is being investigated as a terrorist attack. Couture-Rouleau, a converted to Islam was known by the authorities for his radicalisation.
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The fight against Ebola wins new energy. Two major Labs propose two experimental vaccines. Eight hundred bottles donated by the Public Health Agency of Canada will be sent to Geneva where it will be distributed to clinical trial sites and stored in the hospital for further distribution in Africa. Clinical trials will start in Lausanne by the end of this month. "These tests will begin in the next two weeks. And we hope the "Chimp adinovÃrus", as well as the vaccine "VSV" initial immediate results. The test will be extended for six months to a year. To have insurance results we need to have a choice about the level of the dose until the end of this year. “Other tests are currently underway in the USA coordinated by who. The British giant GlaxoSmithKline brought together a dozen volunteers to proceed to clinical trials.After Senegal, the World Health Organization declared the virus free Nigeria after 42 days without registration of new cases.Ebola has killed 4,546 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, the three countries most affected.
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Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp. The sentence was read, this Tuesday, Thokozile Masipa by judge, at a hearing open to the public. The magistrate insisted on the balance between sending a message to the South African society and rehabilitate the accused, to become, again, a useful member of society.Oscar Pistorius was facing a sentence that could go on probation â€" which would free-up to a maximum of 15 years in prison.The Prosecutor requested a minimum of 10 in prison, while the Defense asked for a sentence of house arrest and community service.During the past week, prosecution and defense argued why the penalties applied for.The prosecution said the negligent character of the athlete's action, which caused the death to the model, and insisted that it is necessary to send a message to South African society.The defense, for its part, pointed out that the sport had no intention of killing and stressed the fact that the prisons in the country were not prepared for disabled prisoners, as in the case of Oscar Pistorius.Pistorius was convicted for manslaughter, the end of a process very publicized, which began on March 3. The facts date back to February 14 last year, when the amputee Olympic athlete killed his girlfriend with four shots, fired through the closed door of the bathroom, thinking it was a thief.How the trial of Oscar Pistorius has changed his opinion about the South African legal system?
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The President of French oil company Total passed away tonight, in a plane crash in Moscow. The information, put forward by Russian press, was confirmed this morning, by the company after an emergency meeting in Paris. Christophe de Margerie, of 63 years, traveling on a private jet that hit a snowplow vehicle while trying to take off from Moscow's Vnukovo airport, around midnight, local time. The accident caused the death of the plane passenger and three crew members.De Margerie had assumed the position of the oil giant in 2007 with the aim of humanizing the image of the company. The President of Total was returning from a business trip to Moscow, where the oil company currently represents one of the largest foreign investors in the country.
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Meeting in Luxembourg, the Foreign Ministers promise, too, at least 500 million euros to the affected countries.The United Kingdom suggested doubling the Fund and achieve the billion, and will say so at the European Summit this week."It is a worthwhile investment. The money will be used in more hospital beds and isolation facilities in the countries affected. The only way to prevent the spread is to ensure the isolation and early treatment ", explains Philip Hammond, the British Secretary for Foreign Affairs.Under discussion is, too, a joint repatriation of the humanitarian system to spread â€" regardless of nationality, through civilian or military aircraft, chartered by the European Commission, and private planes from a u.s. company.European leaders are aware that, without this measure â€" claimed by individual non-governmental organizations-, it will be increasingly difficult to recruit volunteers to treat the sick.
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More than 1500 flights of short, medium and long haul were cancelled, during these two days the eighth strike of the year the German airline.More than 200 thousand passengers will suffer the consequences of this strike and some in Frankfurt, for example, are beginning to lose patience."I also work and should return in Berlin tonight. But yesterday we changed our plans and I'm going to catch a train. I'm going to get to Frankfurt around 11 at night. The day will be very long, so my sympathy for the strikers is limited, "said a passenger.Opinion shared by another passenger: "it's annoying, it's very annoying. I've lost the sympathy and I don't understand at all why these fights have to be undertaken at the expense of passengers. "The pilots require the maintenance of early retirement to 55 years, with 60% of the salary, before receiving a full pension at the age of 65 years. The Board proposes to maintain this age for current employees but increase it to who will be hired in the future.As for the strike of trains, she is due to the requirement of the Machinists of the Deutsch Bahn to work less and earn more. The GDL Union calls for a reduction in the working week from 39 to 37 hours and a salary increase of 5% to 20,000 employees.The direction of the Deutsch Bahn makes a compass of waiting, pending the adoption of a law, scheduled for November, which will allow companies to validate a wage agreement concluded with the majority Union â€" which is not the case of the GDL.The strike this weekend, the third in the Deutsch Bahn in two weeks, lasted for 50 hours, and paralyzed two thirds of the German national railway. The Union has already made it known that a new strike is possible within a week.As for Lufthansa, analysts estimate that this series of eight strikes will reduce by 80 or 90 million the gross profits of the Lufthansa this year.
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The core of the Siding Spring-also known as C/2013 A1 â€" has about 1.6 kilometers in diameter and travels through space at a speed of 56 miles per second. The Comet was named Australian Observatory where the astronomer Robert McNaught the sensed, in January last year. Now that the pending NASA robots Opportunity and Curiosity, send the data collected during the passage of the comet. American space agencies, European and Indian altered the orbit of its probes, in order to avoid the risk of damage caused by the trajectory and the possible collision with rocky debris.
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The alert was given after intercetada an encrypted message that pointed to the presence of a Russian submarine in Swedish waters.Warships and helicopters were combing an area of the Baltic Sea, along about 50 miles, between Stockholm and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, but without success.The population believes, however, that it is better to prevent. "We have to react when faced with such situations" referred to a Swede. "I'm glad to know we can count on the armed forces when you need" adds a woman.The Russia already came out denying any involvement in irregular situations, much less in accidents involving ships or submarines in the country.The Sweden promises to confirm the veracity of the information.
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The violent storm of snow, which befell the mountain range of the Himalayas, reached more than five hundreds of climbers.Are missing nearly 40 people were recovered approximately the same number of bodies. The search continues to be complicated:"The ground is good, but the weather and the height of snow hamper our movements. Since yesterday the weather improved but, despite having stopped snowing, the wind is very strong. So while there is strong wind is very difficult the helicopters doing their job, "said the spokesperson of the Nepali army.This Saturday were deployed 12 aircraft to the search, but there are inaccessible areas where it is impossible to land. The likelihood of an increase in the number of dead is great.Seven Israeli climbers, who survived to that which is already considered one of the worst accidents in the mountains of Nepal, returned home this Sunday:"I've been there two nights ago, I was completely buried in the snow, about 15 the 4:0 pm. And the other night I was out of snow until the rescue team came to pick me up, "says one of the survivors.More than 370 people have been rescued. About 230 of survivors are foreign nationals, among them French, Germans and Austrians. Among the victims are Canadians, Indians, Israelis and poles.
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The two weeks of debate were not sufficient to change the position of the more conservative prelates as Pope Francisco.The proposals for a greater inclusion of homosexuals and divorced by the Catholic Church does not have the two-thirds of votes needed to approve the final document."I think these issues will continue to be debated next year, especially in relation to divorced that they marry and homosexuals. The document does not solve the problem because the bishops have different opinions "Thomas j. Reese, an analyst for the National Catholic Reporter.Differences that led to some tensions. Yet, so, Francisco makes a positive assessment of the Synod, from the outset, the debate of ideas.
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For the next next Tuesday is already scheduled a meeting with the students, but few believe in the good intentions of the Executive due to clashes of last night.Forced on the eve, abandoning some of the areas occupied since late September, pro-democracy protesters returned to measure forces with police in symbolic district of Mong Kok. On the other hand batons and pepper spray, the other umbrellas and criticize the excessive use of force. Early in the morning the police turned out to retreat and the demonstrators have set up the camps, before being dismantled by the forces of order. At least 15 people were injured and 26 were arrested. Among them is an American photojournalist who, however, has already been released on bail.
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One protester says that "people are tired. Drug traffickers have infiltrated all government institutions; are they that direct and that they say what will be done or not. "The 43 young people, aged between 17 and 21 years disappeared the 26 September, following clashes provoked by policemen and gunmen with alleged links to drug trafficking, which also made six dead and 25 wounded.
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Thiago Gomes da Rocha, of 26 years, was arrested in Goiania in Central Brazil, and have confessed to the deaths of 39 people since 2011.Among the victims there are at least 16 girls, 15 men and eight beggars, homeless.The mother of one of the youths allegedly killed by Thiago is pleased with the arrest of the suspect:"Justice will be done Now and I'm relieved to get that monster out of circulation," he said.The suspect has revealed to the police that she didn't know the victims. He felt a sudden rage of everything, which only spent killing people. Then I felt remorse and anger, he killed again.But the defense lawyer says he denies the facts."There's going to be a police investigation to see the evidence and the expertise and what they have against him really. I talked to him yesterday and denied the facts. "The victims were felled by a guy driving a motorcycle. The police found in the suspect's domicile a 38 caliber revolver, a motorcycle and two stolen registration plates. The investigation has confirmed the coincidence of the weapon in the death of six of the victims.
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44-year-old lawyer joined a reserve unit in may 2013 passing part of the Public Relations Department of Norfolk, in the East of the country, part-time arrangements.A month later underwent tests of drug control, having tested positive for cocaine. Was eventually dismissed in February this year, but the case became public only now.Hunter Biden who said he was remorseful, regretted the embarrassment caused to the family.
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The two are accused of having used and granted credit cards the executives and advisers of the Bank with an estimated 16 million loss in an alleged fraudulent scheme of rewards.The defendants claim innocence.The current President of Bankia, Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri, "ensures that all are practices of the past and now have to work to demonstrate that there is a bright future for the Bank".But outside the Court, dozens of people protested against the defendants. In 2012, the Bankia was forced to resort to the European Rescue Fund, the largest of its kind in the history process of Spain to deal with the hole of 19 billion euros. The merger process of the seven banks in origin of Bankia was marred by suspicions of irregularities.
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Mtg now w/ President Poroshenko of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash">#Ukraine</a> at the margins of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASEM2014?src=hash">#ASEM2014</a> Summit in Milan <a href="http://t.co/HSI2qAy332">pic.twitter.com/HSI2qAy332</a><p>â€" José Manuel Barroso (BarrosoEU) 16 outubro 2014Poroshenko's presence in Milan happens at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, the host of the Summit, and has the support of the "heavyweights" of the European Union. Angela Merkel, François Hollande and David Cameron should, moreover, also check presence and mediate the meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders.On the table, everything indicates, will be the Minsk agreement, whose principles have not been duly respected, and also the large debt from Kiev to Moscow for gas, which led to the disruption of supply in June and whose restoration will also be negotiated between the two Presidents. Poroshenko, this time, expect more action and less talk of Putin."The main issue is peace with the application of the Protocol and memorandum agreed in Minsk. We hope the cease-fire, the withdrawal of troops, elections and respect for the sovereignty of Ukraine throughout the territory. But also solve the energy problem, "anticipated the Ukrainian President.The 10 edition of the ASEM brings together some of the most important rulers of Europe and Asia. But it is also because of this sensitive meeting between Putin and Poroshenko, on the sidelines of the Summit that the security is very tight in Milan.
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Twenty dead is the interim balance of tragedy. At least 70 climbers remain unaccounted for."Personally I was sure I was going to die on that trail, got lost and group of people with who I was and couldn't see a thing. Was almost buried in the snow "avail Linor Kajan, a Israeli survivor.The tragedy of this Wednesday is the second most serious occurred this year. Last April an avalanche killed 16 sherpa guides on Mount Everest.The incident occurred on the trail of the peak Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world. The authorities claim that the bad weather would have been provoked by remnants of Cyclone Hudhud that caused devastation in India.
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