domingo, 30 de novembro de 2014

Triple bombing in Kano, in Northern Nigeria

More than 100 people died and 270 were injured in a triple bombing against the great mosque of Kano in Northern Nigeria.

Three bombs went off in the aisle of the great mosque shortly after the beginning of the traditional Friday prayer.

The attack would have been committed by two suicide bombers and gunmen, according to police.

The mosque is located next to the Palace of the emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II, the second most important Muslim leader of Nigeria.

It was in this mosque which, last week, the emir called the population in the North of the country to take up arms against the Islamists of Boko Haram, criticising the inability of the Nigerian Army to defend civilians from insurgents.

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Hong Kong: New Dawn clash between police and demonstrators

After a face-to-face that lasted several hours, hundreds of riot police charged on demonstrators in an attempt to disperse them.

The authorities resorted to tear gas and pepper spray. There were several arrests.

This is the third consecutive night of clashes in the Mong Kok District on Wednesday after students protest camp there two months ago have been removed. Two student leaders were arrested.

This Friday, Amnesty International urged the police contention after these two student leaders have accused the police of having beaten.

Several journalists have also been assaulted. The Hong Kong Journalists Association filed a complaint and will hold a demonstration.

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John McCain: facing Putin by Ukraine and impose sanctions "seriously"



Isabelle Kumar: your image is still very linked to the 2008 presidential race. Six years later, believes that it was an experience that has made it difficult for life or what was positive?

John McCain: I think running for President of the United States was positive. But I must stress that, after that election night, never imagined that the world would turn this way. Security conditions have deteriorated dramatically and the American influence has slipped so deep.

IK: we ask questions to users and one of the most recurrent is if ponders apply again?

JM: No.

IK: In final?

JM: I think twice is lesson enough on the part of voters.

IK: no there are so so many options in the Republican party. But if I had to point out three names, for example, who would be, who would be able to give their support?

JM: I will not support anyone until I realized what kind of campaign will be organised. But there is one candidate that stands out clearly: the former Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush. Lindsey Graham, a close friend, is also one of the people who most understand matters of national security in the United States. Marco Rubio, Senator from Florida, has impressed, is a rising star.

IK: what are the main themes of the forthcoming elections?

JM: if it was six months ago, I'd say we need to talk about the economy, energy, and, of course, of the health system. But now I think that issues of national security and foreign policy if they impose dramatically. I think the Group Islamic State, Muslim extremist movements, will continue to be concerned for a long time. Therefore, I believe that the national security and foreign policy are going to be some of the most pressing issues in the campaigns of the next presidential elections.

IK: another issue that received insists on the question: "do you still dream with the White House?"

JM: If you still dream about it? No, I don't dream about the White House. The best way to heal a defeat is to keep yourself busy. Returned immediately to the place of Senator and kept as busy as possible. It was an honor to have been appointed by the party to run for President. I'm sure it wasn't something that my company officer at the Naval Academy had hoped, not least because I finished in the last five.

IK: your choice for number two was controversial. Still defends the choice made by Sarah Palin?

JM: she managed to energise our party, our bases, got us up in the polls. The liberal left attacked it fiercely, this is how American politics works. Still, I think these attacks were probably the most unfair that watched in politics in this country.

IK: at this point, the atmosphere in Washington has become corrosive, toxic, especially after the announcement of President Obama on immigration reform. The extent to which could aggravate the situation in Washington?

JM: the situation is serious. But I think the Republicans have the notion that we can't dive into a logic of retaliation with President Obama. Right now, we have the majority in the two chambers. We have to show the American people our ability to govern. But we cannot limit being the party that just says ' no '. The American people want the advantage of ' yes '.

IK: another question we receive: "under what circumstances would you support a ' shutdown ', the temporary closure of public services?"

JM: under any circumstances. In my view, there are no circumstances which justify another shutdown of the Government. Already at the time it happened, I was against it.

IK: But there are members of his party who argue that ...

JM: but I don't think they are in majority. The Republican leadership has stated that there will be a new ' shutdown '. Last time, there were 600 thousand tourists, many of them Europeans who could not visit the national parks, the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

IK: the outcome of the midterm elections indicates that will be most likely the next Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Is a key role in foreign policy. What are your priorities in this policy and in the area of defence?

JM: first of all, we need to repeal the automatic cuts in the defence sector as well as in other sectors. We're destroying our military, is that all those responsible for the Armed Forces say. It's not just my personal opinion. Secondly, the United States must regain the leadership role, we are needed. In other words, we need to have a robust policy, capable of giving a lesson, first, to Vladimir Putin, who can't advance through Europe this way; Second, we need to defeat the Group of Islamic State. The President says the same thing, but I don't have a strategy. So we're going to work very hard to impose a strategy that can dismantle and defeat the Islamic State.

IK: we return to this subject later. As the opponents reacts to describe as a ' Hawk '? Former President Jimmy Carter considered him a malcontent who wants the war. ..

JM: You tell me so when I made a mistake. They screwed up always ...

IK: supported the war in Iraq...

JM: I've always said that things were going to fail if you don't leave some troops on the ground. I've always maintained that, if we didn't do against Vladimir Putin and assist the Ukrainians, he would advance from the South and consolidate control in Eastern Ukraine. I was right on all fronts, they don't ...

IK: and the war in Iraq in 2003 was a mistake?

JM: when you voted the war in Iraq, the American Secretary of State was the United Nations Security Council, and the u.s. Congress, asserting that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. I believed in that information. More still: when Bush was in Office, told him he had to dismiss the Secretary of Defense, that the strategy was a failure, that the troops on the ground had to be strengthened. The strengthening happened, the situation stabilized. According to the former Secretaries of Defense, Robert Gates, and Leon Panetta, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, we should have left forces on the ground. The President wanted to leave, that was your perspective...

IK: But the Iraqi Government also didn't want ...

JM: the Iraqis want us there. I had a face-to-face meeting with Nouri al-Maliki and he told me they were going to be held in the country's military. How many? We even told them how many or what kind of mission would be. they wanted to leave. Once again: people believe whoever they want, but for me the most credible figures of the United States â€" Ryan Crocker, Leon Panetta and Robert Gates-all of them defended the maintenance of residual American forces in Iraq. If you don't want to believe them, it's up to you. But I predicted what was going to happen. And also I leave here another prediction: If we don't leave some troops in Afghanistan, we will end up with the same situation. Have the Group Islamic State to occupy the largest portion of territory ever controlled by a terrorist group â€" the richest, the most powerful. And we don't have any strategy.

IK: their strategy would be troops on the ground, with the United States to lead a military intervention.

JM: No. Would give weapons directly to the peshmerga. A no-fly zone in Syria. Equip the army Free of Syria. More air traffic control on the ground and special forces in Iraq to enforce this goal. Dramatically increase air operations. There have been quite a few air strikes.

IK: there's a military side, but there is also an ideological side. There is an ongoing ideological battle and the Group Islamic State is increasingly popular. A military intervention would lead to the consolidation of the movement. How do you beat ideologically?

JM: When the troops were reinforced, we could have managed to stabilize the situation. At the time, there was no Islamic State group. There were some remnants of al-Qaeda. We warned that this would happen if there was a withdrawal. We saw the Islamic State develop. it was obvious. The President may have been surprised, may have surprised many people. But we were warned. They must be defeated militarily. At the same time, we must establish a consistent response to economic, political and ideological level. But first we have to win in the military field.

IK: The young men and women, they're not going to go to these countries to fight the jihad?

JM: If you have the notion that will surely on their way to death, no doubt. If they effectively are going to die, let go. The reason why the extremists have been able to seduce is because they're winning. That's why I can bring them. Hence there is an extremist organization of Egypt to swear loyalty to them, because they want to be on the winning side. They have to be defeated.

IK: Have we addressed the question of Ukraine. Stated that the Ukrainian army should receive weaponry. Wouldn't it be risky? We don't know what are the intentions of Putin. This could constitute a declaration of war.

JM: what is that Vladimir Putin is doing right now? The Russians occupied the Crimea, consolidated their positions in Eastern Ukraine, they mobilize more tanks and weaponry for the Ukraine. Already butchered more than 4 thousand Ukrainian soldiers. Is worried about the possibility of Vladimir Putin feel provoked? Are you kidding me. Look at what he's doing. He's the one to win. For the first time since the second world war, a European parents is being dismembered and we don't even give them guns to defend themselves. Just listen to the 300 thousand people from Maidan, who protested in icy cold because they don't want to be part of Russia, they don't want to watch the dismemberment of their country. They deserve our help by supplying weapons. Think not because it can contradict Putin...

IK: don't worry about the possibility of an all-out war with Russia?

JM: as far as I know, this possibility does not exist. I don't see how that would be possible. But don't you think it would be nice if these people, whose land has been invaded, could have access to guns to defend themselves? This is the tradition of the United States, to help people who struggle against intrusions and attacks. It may not be your perspective, but is the United States.

IK: another question that sent us: "politics aside, what do you think of Vladimir Putin personally?"

JM: it is what it is is a former KGB officer, of the Communist system, which wants to restore the Russian Empire and employing terms such as New Russia. There is no doubt about who he is. By the way, I have been sanctioned for it, I'm proud of that. Why do you have to complicate what he is?

IK: George w. Bush said he could see Putin's soul and that, deep down, he was trustworthy and honest.

JM: and you know what I said back then? I could see three letters: K-G-b.

IK: what is your position on sanctions?

JM: sanctions are positive. But if I were in place of Vladimir Putin and had to pay this price for occupying the Crimea, Eastern Ukraine, for intimidating other Eastern European countries such as Hungary, I would say that, in the end, I'm not doing anything wrong. Now the higher price that Putin is paying is oil and this has nothing to do with sanctions. The sanctions have had a minimal impact. Europeans won't launch truly effective measures while they are dependent on Russian energy.

IK: came to describe the European sanctions as a joke. Maintains this position?

JM: Yes, keep. Somebody tell me what was really done ...

IK: what you have to say to Europe's leaders?

JM: I'd like to see Europeans through NATO to supply arms to the Ukrainians, to defend the Russian aggression. Putin controls the Eastern Ukraine. In the last days mobilized more tanks and weaponry to the Ukraine; He prepares to take Mariupol, to create a land bridge to the Crimea. Then consider whether you will cost too high a price advance for Moldova. Is the typical behavior of the cold war.

IK: Believes that the purpose is to restore power in the former Eastern European bloc?

JM: he intends to restore the Russian Empire. He doesn't see the countries as a bloc, see the Russian Empire, the new Russia that he both speaks. Why we don't believe it's true?

IK: Let's talk now other pressing matters. The Palestinian question... The different American Governments have been trying to promote a peace plan, but it seems that it's always a goal unreachable...

JM: there are several reasons for this and some of them have to do with other issues that overlapped. When we look at the Group Islamic State, when we look at Muslim extremism. All this has an influence on the Palestinian question. Part of the problem is that Hamas is still in Gaza, committed to destroying Israel and, from time to time, we have seen outbreaks of violence. I'm glad that there is the anti-aircraft defense system Iron Dome, otherwise it would be a bloodbath in Israel. It is obvious that both parties have responsibilities. But we have to keep trying.

IK: the Palestinian State â€" some European countries recognize Palestine. What do you think about this?

JM: This never will undoubtedly be the policy of the United States.

IK: Let's talk about Iran. We received another question that consists of the following: "I wonder if American politicians have notion of exercising pressure on the Iranian people. I would like to get an honest answer. "

JM: I'm usually honest in their responses. Iranians have a long record in regards to hide its nuclear capacity. They continue to try to develop warheads and missiles to build nuclear weapons. And we are on the verge of a very bad outcome. However, Iran is destabilizing Yemen, is supporting Hezbollah, ordering them to move into Syria to kill the Syrians. They are responsible for attacks on American targets, remember the USS Cole. They are trying to expand influence in the region in countries such as Bahrain, among others. Our goal should not be to try to postpone the nuclear capability, but prevent you can acquire or develop nuclear weapons. The scenario that we are witnessing can be a very negative outcome.

IK: the world of politics requires a lot of resilience. He was a prisoner of war for five and a half years in Vietnam. Considers that experience helps him somehow when things become difficult in the Senate?

JM: Yes, I have a lot of memories ... I watched thousands of moments of courage and kindness, which involved me and other prisoners. I look back and I think it was one of the most enriching experiences of my life, because those who know best, like most, are precisely those that were lucky enough or unlucky enough to be with me during this period so difficult. I was a professional military and this is one of the risks we take when we serve our country.

IK: we end with a final question of our participating in social networks. It's something philosophically: "the American dream still exists and, if so, how the sets?"

JM: I think that the American dream still exists and, in the long term, I'm very confident that we will be able to be energy-independent, we're going to create more jobs, the economy will recover. There is a great patriotic feelings. Fantastic boys of new generations who are occupying prominent places in the United States. So, overall, I'm optimistic about this country and our role in the world. Right now, I'm really embarrassed because we are witnessing the massacre of 200 thousand Syrians.

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sábado, 29 de novembro de 2014

European harmony through art and fashion

"Fashion Art EU" is a project created by "Fashion Art Institut" in Madrid, and was designed by Spanish designer Manuel Fernandez who invited artists from the other 27 Member States of the European Union (EU).

The Portuguese artist is André da Loba which develops work as an Illustrator, animator, graphic designer, sculptor and educator who lives in the United States of America.



Phil Akashi (Belgium), Andree Schwabe (Luxembourg), Marisa Attard (Malta), Charles Villeneuve (France), Giovanni Dalessi (Netherlands), Valentin Kovatchev (Bulgaria), Cecilia Sikström (Sweden), Loreta Isac (Romania) or Agitates Keiri (Latvia) are other artists who participated in the project which aims to illustrate the possibility of creating in the EU "a pictorial language which brings together artistic movements in harmonious coexistence".



The Parlamentarium is an interactive multimedia space that shows the history of European integration and the impact it has on daily life. Admission is free and the information is made available in 24 official languages of the EU.



(The author of the second photo is Eugenio Recuenco. The rest of the images were provided by the Fashion Art Institute)

Isabel Marques da Silva

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Russian Tigers are killing goats in China

The animals are monitored by the research centre of felines. Belong to a group of five Cubs, found two years ago and placed in liberty this summer â€" three of which in a ceremony presided over by Vladimir Putin.

For Guo Yulin, the creator, the balance are 15 goats dead and 3 missing: "Locked the stable after the goats get back from pasture, yesterday. But the Tiger broke the wooden fence, entered the corral and killed goats. "

The case might cause some tension between China and Russia. Vladimir Putin in 2008, received a Tiger Cub as a birthday present, sponsors a Siberian Tiger protection project-of which there are currently about 600 copies worldwide.

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sexta-feira, 28 de novembro de 2014

Deadly cocaine in Amsterdam

This is the third victim, which led the police to intensify the Amsterdam the prevention campaign, especially amongst tourists.

In the past two months, 17 people were treated for serious respiratory problems after they inhaled white heroin. When inhaled, the white heroin causes hypoventilation that can lead to death.

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Gaza in ruins threatened by torrential rain

Two days of torrential rains have flooded large areas of the Palestinian city, severely destroyed by Israeli bombing in August.

The UN refugee agency declared the emergency in the locality, as a preventive measure, when heavy rain showers threaten drinking water reserves and at a time when no casualties to report.

Three months after the cease-fire, about 30% of the houses in the city are destroyed and more than 100.000 people remain displaced.

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With a part of the leadership of his party suspected of corruption, the Spanish Prime Minister was Thursday to Parliament to ensure that "most politicians are decent."

In a speech planned for a long time, Mariano Rajoy presented a plan of measures to combat corruption, the majority in the drawer since there are twenty months.

The proposals put forward by the Government at the beginning of the parliamentary term, but in the meantime almost forgotten in Parliament, keeps the strengthening of controls and supervision on financing of parties, in particular with the strengthening of the powers of the Court of Auditors and the obligation to publish donations exceeding 50 thousand euros.

"I understand and I share the anger and distrust of the Spaniards. Everybody knows that some people are corrupt that emerged from my party â€" people who had obtained my trust and that of my party and I apologise, "said Rajoy.

The statements were uttered less than 12:0 am after the resignation of the Minister of health, Ana Mato, after justice recognize his alleged link to the network of corruption "Gurtel", within the Spanish conservative party.

Bush will be convened only as a witness in the process of 43 members of the PP, including her ex-husband and former Treasurer Luis Barcenas formation.

The process constitutes the first phase of the investigation when the press reported other cases that can reach the dome formation.

The echo of the revelations is to affect the party, when a recent poll shows that around a quarter of PP militants could vote on new training "we can", which in recent months has become the first Spanish party in voting intentions.

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Phil Hughes: Died of Australian Cricket batsman

Suffered a severe head trauma and died Thursday in hospital, where he was in a medically induced coma after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.

Safety helmets are now questioned and received the news with shock, by public opinion. The player had 25 years.

He was hit at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when playing for South Australia, a fatal blow compared the trauma caused by traffic accident.

The news of Hughes ' death provoked a wave of sadness on social networks and multiply the tributes by players and former players.

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quinta-feira, 27 de novembro de 2014

Egyptian President tries to turn the page of repression with visit to Paris

After Rome, Abdel-Fatah al-Sissi met on Wednesday in Paris with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, to discuss topics such as the fight against terrorism, the Middle East conflict or the situation in neighboring Libya.

The movement also included a visit to the tomb of Napoleon in the French capital and an unexpected claim by complicity of torture and violence, filed by two Egyptians in French courts.

On the situation in Libya, Sissi said: "we share the same fears about negative developments and the violence in Libya that turned the country into a breeding ground for terrorist groups."

The military that overthrew the President left the Islamist revolution of 2011 is accused of having led a wave of repression that caused more than 1,400 dead and 15,000 detainees in Egypt.

The first trip to Europe serves as an effort to try to turn the page, when the country's economy is quite fragile, especially with the fall in the number of tourists to visit the country.

In Paris, Sissi is meeting with businessmen on Thursday before signing a contract for the procurement of French military equipment.

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Italy: Colosseum restored after degradation by Russian tourist

The man, of 42 years and called Kasbek â€" hence, the "K"-was arrested and immediately judged. Found guilty of degradation of monument, was sentenced to 4 months in prison, on probation, and a fine of 20,000 euros to pay within three months.

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Western concern with the Abkhazia/Russia

During a visit to Georgia, the President of Lithuania, Andris Berzins, expressed concern with the agreement signed between the separatists of Abkhazia and Moscow, qualifying it as "a step backwards" on the stability of the region. The Lithuanian ruler also said that his country and Georgia rely on the help of NATO and the European Union to be achieved a peaceful and stable relationship with Russia.

Despite strong criticism of the Georgian authorities, last Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of the separatist Republic of Abkhazia signed in Sochi agreement of Alliance and strategic partnership.

"The goal is to establish absolute safety of existence of Abkhazia, its borders and create conditions for the further development of trade and economic ties," Putin said at the signing of the agreement.

The agreement, with a term of 10 years, establishes a common foreign policy and a commitment from Moscow to help strengthen international relations of Abkhazia and to broaden its recognition as an independent State.

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Denis Mukwege: "women may not be used as battlefields"

Euronews-Denis Mukwege, thanks for being with us. The Sakharov Prize is far from being the first distinction that receives, others preceded him. But what are these awards, these medals, when we are confronted, on a daily basis, with the worst that man can do?

Denis Mukwege â€" "we need the solidarity of European States to fight an evil that devastates the Congo. Rape with extreme violence against women in conflicts tends to generalize it. I think it is, extremely, dangerous to use this weapon because it destroys our humanity. “

Euronews-more than 40,000 women and girls were treated in hospital since it opened 15 years ago. Are victims of what?

D. m.-Are women who were raped, often in public, in front of husbands and children. These violations are collective torture, with regard to the reproductive system. Women come to me because they have serious injuries in the genital tract.

Euronews â€" these acts are often committed with a surreal sadism with broken bottles, pipes, piles of weapons. Who commit these atrocities and why?

D. m.-Unfortunately, in the eastern part of Congo, we have many armed groups from Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. To these groups, are to join the young called "Mai-Mai", which are local armed groups, but all suffer brainwashed to destroy, and in fact destroy communities, expel people from their land to occupy and exploit.

Euronews â€" Mentioned Kivu. This is the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that the violence has intensified, for more than 20 years. There are battles between armed groups for control of land, why? There are natural resources in these areas. Can you tell us what riches are these and what is the relationship with the drama of women in Kivu?

D. m.-in fact, this part of Congo is rich in strategic minerals, especially coltan and cassiterite, and these minerals have great demand as they are used in all electronic devices. Therefore, these armed groups, when you occupying the territory do not become only owners of the soil and the subsoil, which exploit at will. I can say that this form of destroy the woman, attacking your reproductive system, dramatically and in public, in front of everyone, is a way to terrorize communities.

Euronews-and the State? The army is still there, there is a United Nations force of more than 20,000 men. That means we are all accomplices?

D. m.-what we can see is that, 12 years after the signing of the peace agreement, the Government never controlled, really, these territories. Armed groups kill, rape and destroy and national army is supposed to protect the population, but women and children are also waiting. The presence of the United Nations â€" I always thought that the United Nations could help build peace â€" but it will be very, very difficult to put a UN soldier behind every woman or baby because these violations affect babies, too.

Euronews â€" but the authors of these attacks are judged, processed? There is justice in Kivu?

D. m.-Unfortunately, I have to say that there's a total impunity.

Euronews â€" some people, mostly women, demanding the creation of an international criminal court to the Eastern Congo, to end this impunity. Supports this request?

D. m.-not only support as I signed a petition in favour of an International Criminal Tribunal for the Congo. When it comes to millions of deaths, hundreds of thousands of women raped, we can't keep talking about numbers like those, without being able to start a process that will allow the truth to be known and that justice is done. The world today, can draw a red line saying: "women may not be used as battlegrounds in armed conflicts and if anyone does, let it be banished from humanity".

Euronews â€" Was, two years ago, the victim of an assassination attempt in his home. After that, he exiled himself in Belgium, but after two months, decided to return, even with five sons and continued to receive threats. Can't bear a life outside of Kivu?

D. m.-Congolese women are mobilized. Began to write to all authorities, the UN Secretary-General, the President of the Republic, asking me to come back and to ensure my safety. Themselves would guarantee my safety. Wanted, even, that I went back to Congo.

At that moment I thought it was an emotional response, but a month later, when they saw that there was no reaction, began to organize themselves and, every day, they sold products of their fields at the hospital to pay my ticket back. That thrilled me, really. I realized the great strength of these women, who were living on less than a dollar a day but who were able to join to take me home. "

When, finally, I weighed things, these women had weight because I told myself, in any case, my life isn't worth more than the lives of thousands of women, so I decided to come home.

Euronews-so why don't you go to the logical point of issue and does not enter into politics? While not winning the political battle, the victims will continue to go to your hospital, or not?

D. m.-Unfortunately, what I saw in the o.r... When I look at the injuries made the babies feel, effectively, disgusted and I tell myself that this cannot be possible. That's why I've decided to criticize the policy. But between criticizing and enter politics there is a way to do and I'm not ready yet.

Euronews-one last question: what still makes you smile?

D. m.-women. I don't know how many times I went into despair when treating a patient. I ask myself: How can she overcome this? But these women never go beyond that by themselves â€" but by children and by households. I think we can learn a lot from these women.

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quarta-feira, 26 de novembro de 2014

Brown family Attorney contests the jury decision

The lawyer for the family of Michael Brown, the young black man dead on August Ferguson (Missouri) denounced the decision of the jury not to render the white police who fired those shots.

At a press conference the excitement is running high "we cannot accept what we feel as completely unfair. We publicly and loudly while we can-. And on behalf of the family of Michael Brown Jr. This process is subject must be aborted "

The official says that the last shot made by police struck the head of Brown.

The United States Department of Justice continues to investigate to determine if there were possible violations of human rights.

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Pope: "we cannot tolerate that the Mediterranean Sea becomes a huge graveyard"

Pope Francis left a series of messages to Europe, coming out in defense of immigrants and workers, in the first visit by a Pontiff to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, since John Paul II in 1988.

The leader of the Catholic Church stated the need for "a joint response to the issue of immigration" and left a warning: "we cannot tolerate that the Mediterranean Sea becomes a huge graveyard".

For Francis, "Europe will be able to tackle immigration problems if it is able to clearly state their cultural identity and come up with appropriate laws which might, at the same time, protect the rights of European citizens and ensure the reception of immigrants".

In relation to the European Union, the Pope considered that, in recent years, "has been growing distrust of public institutions". Therefore, "the great ideals which inspired Europe appear to have lost their force of attraction, in favor of bureaucratic technicality" which threatens to reduce the human being to a "mere" gear.

For the Argentine Pope is high time a Europe that "don't turn around the economy, but around the sacredness of the human person".

Before returning to the Vatican, Francisco spoke in the Council of Europe. By the end of the week is scheduled a papal visit, long-awaited, to Turkey.

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France: Delayed delivery of warship to Russia

The "Vladivostok" should be delivered to Moscow in mid-November.

Hollande in September decided to condition the delivery of "Vladivostok", much criticized by NATO countries, particularly the United States, to the political solution of the conflict in Ukraine.

Hollande has reiterated on several occasions in recent weeks that the ceasefire, signed on September 5 in Minsk, must be fully respected in Ukraine.

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Arrests in the dismantling of one of the protest camps in Hong Kong

Some clashes and more than a dozen arrests, this Tuesday, in Hong Kong, where police meets another court order for the dismantling of one of the camps occupied by pro-democracy protesters in the Chinese city.

The authorities began to dismantle the field installed in bairro operário of Mong Kok, on the Mainland of Hong Kong, which has been the scene of protests more clamps along the eight weeks that it takes the challenge.

"How can you have democracy if we don't make sacrifices," read a poster held by a senior citizen who, at the age of 78 years, claims to be preoccupied with the possibility of being detained because, if "is arrested and sent to prison", that "will be a greater sacrifice than protest".

The mobilization has lost strength and, today, the cops were almost as many protesters.

Hong Kong wants free elections for the leadership of the territory, in 2017, and does not accept that candidates have suffrage to be ' approved ' by a Committee imposed by Beijing.

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terça-feira, 25 de novembro de 2014

Government highlights "democratic and civic way" of Tunisia presidential

Presidential elections in Tunisia, preliminary results indicate the completion of a second round.

Former Minister of Ben Ali appears to have advantage over Acting President, an opponent to the former dictatorship.

Beji Caid Essebsi broke as a favorite against the veteran technocrat Moncef Marzouki and current President who warned against return of the "one-party era".

Marzouki was elected interim President with the support of Ennahda, but in this election the moderate Islamic party did not indicate no candidate.

While awaiting the results of the voting after a participation of 64.4%, both camps claimed to be ahead.

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Tunisia prepares for the second round of the presidential

In Tunisia, the current President, Moncef Marzouki and the leader of the party, Tounès, Nidaa Béji Caïd Essebsi, are preparing for the second round of the first presidential since the country's independence in 1956.

Essebi is the man who in 2011, after the revolution, the so-called Tunisian Jasmine revolution, assumed the post of interim Prime Minister for ten months. Before that, between 1981 and 1986, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs.

This lawyer, who will be 88 years next day 29, survived the controversy and the protests that have taken over the streets during his short period of governance. His party, the country's main secular training, went on to win the legislative elections in October.

Moncef Marzouki, the President at the end of the mandate, is the other face of the second round. Historical opponent of the regime of Ben Ali, who has fallen in the revolution, Marzouki is a human rights defender. In 2011 became President of the Arab Commission of human rights, an institution which continues to be a member of the Executive Board.

This doctor, of 69 years, was the fifth President of Tunisia and the first to be democratically elected by the constituent Assembly of Tunisia in the post-revolution era, albeit temporarily.

He was arrested in 1994, then to challenge the dictator Ben Ali in presidential election. The former leader of the Council by the Republic eventually into exile, 10 years, in France. Returned to the country after the overthrow of Ben Ali and, in the aftermath of the revolution, announced his candidacy for President.

The new Constitution, created after the popular uprising, gives the President limited powers but he has the right to dissolve Parliament if it can form a majority.

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Iran: nuclear negotiations were suspended

Despite initial optimism, the negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program were suspended.

Sources close to the delegations gathered in Vienna advanced that negotiations will be resumed in mid-December, possibly in the Sultanate of Oman.

The same sources indicate that, this time, Iran will not benefit from the reduction of penalties, as happened after the interim agreement signed a year ago in Geneva.

The Group of five plus one-China, United States, France, Britain, Russia and Germany â€" are since last Tuesday to try to negotiate with the Iranian delegation in the Austrian capital.

The goal is the same as always. Limit the ability of Iran's uranium enrichment in Exchange for the progressive lifting of the sanctions.

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segunda-feira, 24 de novembro de 2014

Tunisia: Beji Caid Esebi favorite for President

Is the first free election in the country's history, considered the most stable among the Nations who participated in the "Arab spring".

The trip to the polls deorreu peacefully. About 80 thousand numbers were assigned to protect the voting centers, while about 27 thousand local and international observers participating in the electoral process.

Official results must be disclosed within 48 hours after the closure of polls at local 6:0 pm.

The secular candidate Beji Caid Esebi, of 87 years, is the favorite among the more than 20 rivals.

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Israeli military kills Palestinian rode to nests

In the West Bank, in the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, a Palestinian family accuses the Jewish settlers have torched the House. The fire damaged a room of the dwelling without however causing injuries.

A neighbor says, "I got a call saying that the settlers entered the village and went with my son and when we were coming home fled but everything was burning".

On the walls the attackers left Hebrew inscriptions "blood revenge" and "death to the Arabs". The Israeli police said to be investigating the incident.

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Powerful earthquake shakes Japan

The 39 injured are in the majority among the three localities most affected Omachi and Hakuba, Nagano.

The quake also caused serious damage to dozens of houses and cutting electricity to more than 1500 homes in a country prepared for earthquakes, since 20 percent of large earthquakes worldwide occur in the country in the rising sun.

The high-speed train line connecting Nagano to Tokyo resumed normal operations shortly after technicians have established that the lack of damage near the epicenter.

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Earthquake in Romania and Moldova

It was also felt in neighboring Moldova, including in the capital, Chisinau.

It is the strongest earthquake this year and one of the strongest in recent years in the country. There is, for now, news of injuries or property damage.

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domingo, 23 de novembro de 2014

Bachelet's father's convicted torturers in Chile

General Alberto Bachelet died March 12, 1974, six months after the military coup, after a day of interrogation and torture.

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Ukraine: Yatsenyuk holds Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, will be kept in the functions, but the Government will undergo a major refurbishment.

The Chairman Petro Poroshenko outlined the main points of the new legislature. The five pro-European parties that form the new majority have already made a coalition agreement.

The Ukraine counts on the United States in this new phase. The u.s. Vice President Joe Biden was in Kiev, where he condemned Russia's actions and promised to continue economic aid, but didn't say anything about the military assistance to Ukraine asked.

Biden's visit happens when it celebrates the first anniversary of the popular movement that became known as Maidan movement, centered in Independence Square in Kiev. It was the series of events that would eventually bring down the Government of pro-Russian Yanukovych.

"No regrets that the revolution has happened, but we want to remind the authorities that people were killed here. We're the ones who put them in power, but they do nothing for us or for the families of these people, "says a woman lights a candle next to the portrait of a loved one killed during the demonstrations.

To Poroshenko, the priority of the new Government should be the accession to NATO, a measure which must leave the Russian neighbours particularly angry. Another goal is to create the conditions for an application for accession to the European Union in 2020.

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sábado, 22 de novembro de 2014

Europe avassalada the weather

Intense rainfall that caused overflowing rivers in the North of Italy, caused more destruction in Piedmont, Lombardy and Liguria, because of the river Po. RAI 1 also reports the occurrence.

In France, the currents dragged cars in several parts of the country. These violent weather episodes are due to an abnormally high temperature of the Mediterranean. France 2 presents innovations to address the sudden floods.

The first snowstorm, which befell the State of New York this week, was an incredible violence. Happened a few days after the agreement between China and the United States to limit pollution. TVE

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Iran's nuclear dossier in decisive phase

A year after making a deal, France now shows a softer stance in the current negotiations, encouraged by a more comprehensive approach and well aware that a failure could have dire consequences on the whole region.

Despite the many differences the two sides are confident in a positive outcome.

Philip Hammond, British Foreign Minister said: "we are all determined to make some progress, but these are very difficult and technically complex issues, we have a long way to go".

Apart from some minor technical issues, the consensus coming up particularly on two points: the enrichment of uranium and the time for the suspension of sanctions against Tehran.

The interim Pact signed in November 2013, in Geneva, Iran promised greater transparency. However by the time the IAEA claims not to have full access to Iranian facilities.

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Beijing believes journalist

She weighs about charges of having revealed State secrets, a crime which can lead to life imprisonment in China.

The case against the journalist of 70 years takes place under a heavy security and closed to the press.

For many analysts, this is more a case of political judgment, a punishment by public criticism of the Government, especially the current President Xi Jinping,

The authorities claim that Gao has issued an internal document of the Communist Party, known as the "Document Number 9" for foreign sites.

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sexta-feira, 21 de novembro de 2014

Blaise Compaoré in Morocco: exile

Compaore came to power in 1987 by means of a coup d ' état, where he remained for 27 years.

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Iranian nuclear agreement may be postponed until March

Some sources speak of the possibility of prolonging the discussions until March, a possibility rejected by Russia.

Among the outstanding issues is the absence of clarification from Tehran about an alleged program to develop a nuclear bomb, as remembered today in charge of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yuki A Mano.

Western leaders are ready to gradually lift sanctions against Tehran, but only with assurances that the country would suspend uranium enrichment activities, as John Kerry in Paris:

"We want an agreement but not just any agreement, it has to be an agreement that works and that meets the objective of guaranteeing that Iran won't build a nuclear bomb."

The debate seems to find itself in the same standoff that in the last 12 years with Iran not wanting to give up the enrichment of uranium indefinitely, as the country continues to claim the right to nuclear energy for civilian purposes.

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Obama wants to regularize the situation of about 5 million illegal immigrants

In this respect, the Democrat Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security, throws accusations to Republicans, who already held the majority in the House of representatives:

"We waited years for Congress to act and Congress didn't act. The House of representatives acted not in 2013. Didn't act in 2014. The President waited. Now, we can within our competence, correct what everyone recognizes as an immigration system that doesn't work. "

The American press says that the measures that the Chief of State will announce benefit parents of children with u.s. citizenship and people who have on-call documents for an indefinite period.

"I ask the President Barack Obama is to be as generous as possible, include and House as many people as possible, because some people want to work to give their children a stable future," says Mayda, an emigrant, mother of a child who has American nationality.

The Republicans consider that this plan is unconstitutional, saying it amounts to an amnesty, and that will encourage illegal immigration.

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Duchess of Alba, the aristocrat par excellence

Doña Cayetana was born on 28 March 1926, in the Palacio da Líria, in Madrid. She is the daughter of Jacoco Fitz-Stuart y Falcó, the Duke of Alba, and Maria del Rosario de Silva and Gurtubay, who died when he was only 6-year-old Cayetana a circumstance that would make your hectic life forever. In 1953 his father died too, and Caytana became, at the age of 27 years, in the 18th Duchess of Alba. He studied in Paris, after leaving Spain, with the arrival of the Republic in 1931. Also lived in London, but his real home was in Seville, where he had the most precious of its beautiful probriedades: the Palacio de Dueñas.

Considered an early woman to his time, the goddaughter of Alfonso XIII became the 18TH Duchess of Alba after the death of his father, devoting much of his life to maintenance and conservation of the heritage of the House of Alba.

Had a heritage valued at approximately 3,000 million-according to Forbes magazine â€" which includes palaces, castles, fields and farmland, investments in the stock market, artworks and other goods.

Royalist and defender of the Crown, a friend of Juan Carlos and Sofia, and "happy" with the arrival of Felipe VI to the throne, the Duchess has always been a woman in love for life.

Doña Cayetana was 20 times Great of Spain, had a wider list of titles than any other Aristocrat in Europe. Was a Countess, Marchioness and Viscountess, in addition to being the favorite daughter of Andalusia and Seville's adoptive daughter. Above all, for all, was despite the line descended from Spanish Duchess be of an illegitimate son, Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, Cayetana is considered a descendant of Stuart, the main Scottish Royal House.

Considered an early woman to his time, the goddaughter of Alfonso XIII, has devoted much of his life to maintenance and conservation of the heritage of the House of Alba.

He married three times: the first, with Luis Martinez de Irujo, with whom he had six children. Martínez de Irujo died in 1972. Married with the Jesuit Jesus Aguirre-a marriage that aroused a lot of discussions in society by ' perky ' photographic poses â€" and, finally, with Alfonso Diez.

With the death of Cayetana de Alba goes away a woman who represents an unprecedented era, with figures of great historic importance, advance the soial media in Spain.

As a child played with Queen Elizabeth II of England, met Churchill, Onassis and the Kennedys and received in your House Sofia Loren, Claudia Cardinale and Audrey Hepburn.

One of the most recognizable figures of the nobility and of the ' jet-set ' Spanish, Cayetana has always been distinguished by how they related to the citizens of Seville and the rest of Spain, following a motto that it advocated: "live and let live".

María del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Paloma Fernanda Teresa Francisca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Josefa Fausta Rita Castor Dorotea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva y Gurtubay Falcó or, simply, Cayetana de Alba said always have had a life lived with intensity, as if there were no tomorrow, enjoying the maximum ".

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quinta-feira, 20 de novembro de 2014

Looking for a poet

The archaeologist Javier Navarro heads the project based on the studies of researcher Miguel Caballero:

"May cause some relief, the bitterness between the two Spains, divided by civil war. The discovery of the remains of the person most sought after the civil war, the myth around Lorca, will be a balm to the society, "said Caballero.

The works are based on studies of Caballero and in articles by journalist Eduardo Molina Fajardo pointing Peñón del Colorado as the place where it was buried García Lorca.

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Second International Conference on nutrition

Under the aegis of the United Nations food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organization (who), the Conference runs until day 21.

"Something is wrong. A part of our unbalanced world still starve; other party stuff-if, leading to obesity to bring down average life expectancy and rising health care costs to astronomical figures, "said Margaret Chan, Director-General of who.

In the documents adopted this Wednesday set out recommendations for policies and programs to address nutrition issues in multiple sectors.

In turn, the framework for Action recognizes that Governments have the primary role and responsibility to respond to issues and nutritional challenges, in dialogue with a wide range of actors, including civil society, the private sector and affected communities.

According to FAO, despite records of hunger have fallen 21% since the biennium 1990/1992, more than 800 million people in the world still suffer from hunger.

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Lavrov accused Western powers of Moscow demonizarem

"The current negative trend in global relations is not our choice. There is a real possibility of mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation between Russia and the European Union, although there is a lot that unites us. The deterioration in the cooperation between Russia and its western partners have undoubtedly consequences at various levels, which are not limited to the economic field. "

This Tuesday, the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Russia met in Moscow with Ukraine as a backdrop. This meeting didn't work out news.

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quarta-feira, 19 de novembro de 2014

Mutiny in youth detention centre of Bogotá

Anti-riot forces used tear gas to try to contain the uproar provoked by detainees in the prison of El Redentor ". The prisoners used mattresses, stones and all kinds of makeshift projectiles against the prison guards.

The riot forced also to the intervention of firefighters to extinguish various fires kindled by the detainees.

At least 27 elements of the security forces and several prisoners were injured.

In total, 43 prisoners escaped during the riot, but 20 were quickly caught by police.

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Eastern Europe live winter of ' e-revolution '

In Romania, the voters rode into the internet to denounce the lack of polling stations during the two rounds of the presidential elections.

The conda on Facebook, Lucian Mandruta, Romanian activist in social networks, had an unimaginable adhesion between the two ballots. For him, the internet allows people to challenge the authorities easily.

Lucian Mandruta â€" Before, only we had television. The tablets, and smartphones were in second position. It is no longer the case. Laptops and androids supplanted the first screen. Lack interactivity to television; through her only hear people tell you what to think, how to vote and how to behave.

More than 10 thousand Hungarians also joined in a "journey of indignation" in Budapest to protest against corruption, which has been a gangrene in the institutions of the country. The organizers asked the political parties to do not represent. The idea was well received by young and old gathered through social networks.

"Currently, Facebook is very important for people of my generation, not just for the young", advocates an activist.

"Increasingly elderly people join via Facebook, which is proud and happy," says another.

The organisers of these demonstrations, a collective of students, activists and artists, have stated that they took, just, advantage of the outcry, which now could be channeled against the policy of the Government.

Countries like Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria are facing discontent from some sectors of the population but also an enormous activism in order to create socio-political alternatives.

In Bulgaria, the frequent demonstrations have led the Government to resign. Thousands of people gathered to denounce the rising prices of electricity and corruption.

The Governments of these countries will have to provide evidence on behalf of the social estabildade.

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Colombia: FARC confirms kidnapping of general

Following the kidnapping, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered the suspension of peace talks with the FARC that are held in Cuba, initiated in November 2012.

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Romania: Foreign Minister Resigns a week after taking office

Romanian diaspora voters did drop two Foreign Ministers between the first and the second round of the presidential election.

Concerned are the problems in the Organization of the vote abroad, leaving thousands of people unable to vote.

Teodor Melecanu who came to Office just a week ago, regretted what happened, apologized to the Romanians living abroad and resigned.

The former Minister, Titus Corlatean, had also been forced to resign the day after the first presidential ballots. Both other defend themselves by invoking a law that prevents the proliferation of polls to vote, as demanded citizens in the diaspora.

400 thousand of the more than three million electors Romanians living abroad. Several thousands were unable to vote in this presidential election. The discontent expressed together Romanian diplomatic delegations all over the world.

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Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb hostage video broadcast French and Dutch

Lazarevic, of 50 years, was kidnapped in Mali in 2011 along with another Frenchman, found dead in July 2013. In the last video released and authenticated by Elisha, Lazarevic said to be ill and that his life is in danger. The last proof of life of the French hostage dated back to June of this year and, at the time, the President asked Lazarevic François Hollande who earned his release.

Rijke, for its part, had been kidnapped at the end of 2011 in a Timbuktu restaurant, when it was a trip through the Sahara. Following widespread, the Dutch hostage indicates that the video was taken about a month ago, on 26 September, explaining that it's been more than a thousand days in captivity.

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terça-feira, 18 de novembro de 2014

Romania: the future first lady

Questioned about how received word, responded: "with great emotion and joy".

At the school where she teaches... Had an unexpected reception, students celebrated the victory of her husband in the presidential.

"I try to play my role as best as possible the whole time and now, I hope that as first lady is equal," he said in front of the student body.

Contrary to what was expected, Carmen did not accompany her husband on the night Bucharest constituency.

"This is further proof that common sense, modesty and good intentions are always winners," he said.

For Carmen, was the first day of a new stage that will not be completely unknown, is that her husband, Klaus Iohannis, the future President of the country, is Mayor of the city of Sibiu.

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Romania: President-elect wants less spectacle and more work

National and Liberal Party leader, will be the 4° President of Romania in a country that, 25 years after Ceausecu, remains the second poorest in the European Union.

A descendant of Saxon, close to Transylvania in the middle ages, had 25 years Iohannis when Ceaucescu was ousted, but decided to stay in the country, unlike parents and thousands of Romanians of German origin, who took the opportunity to leave and live in Germany.

In the city of Sibiu, where he was elected President in 2000, he was known as a responsible politician and good Manager. Sibiu is a medieval town of 150 thousand inhabitants. It was the capital of culture in 2007 and became a prominent tourist destination.

The former physics professor is a supporter of job well done but its integrity is questioned, for having been mayor at the same time who ran the municipal company of water. This incompatibility is sanctioned by law, so the Romanian Justice will still have to rule on a possible disqualification.

In 2009, has been proposed for Prime Minister, but Traian Basescu, who had to assume the Presidency, vetoed his name.

In tune with his taciturn character and moderate, Klaus Iohannis proposes a Presidency no scandals or controversies that may concern investors.

We need a less populist politics and more involved in solving the problems, a kind of politics with less spectacle and more solutions to Romania and Romanians. “

Iohannis speaks German and English, which plays to their advantage, in a position too voted for the foreign policy, but not only. In Romania, the President appoints the Prime Minister, judges and prosecutors, but also can also hinder the policies proposed by the Government.

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Burkina Faso: Michel Members appointed interim President

The name of the former Foreign Minister and former Ambassador to the country at the UN was announced at dawn after a night of negotiations between representatives of the army, the opposition, civil society and religious and traditional leaders.

During the signing of the "Charter of transition", this Sunday, Ablassé Ouedraogo, key figure of the opposition, explained that "the President of the Transitional Government should defend the Constitution and its mandate will be completed with the end of the transitional period after the entry into Office of the new Chief of State, out of the elections".

Responding to the demand of the African Union for a quick return to civilian power, the army had announced on Saturday the re-establishment of the Constitution suspended after the fall of President Blaise Compaoré.

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Romania: End acknowledges victory of Iohannis in presidencias but won't resign

The liberal Christian Klaus Iohannis celebrated the surprise victory in the Romanian presidential election with a bath of crowd in one of the main squares of the capital, Bucharest.

Originating in the German minority, the 55-year-old candidate is since 2000 the Mayor of the medieval city of Sibiu, in the Centre of the country. Iohannis promised to defend the independence of Justice, responding to growing fears among the public opinion about the influence exerted by the rival and current Prime Minister, Victor Ponta.

Great election night, defeated the head of social democratic Government excluded, however, resign.

Tip thanked "all Romanians who voted", stressing that "the people is always right". He congratulated Iohannis by "victory", stressing that "while in a public office", will "fulfill the duties to the country".

With Iohannis as President and Chief Executive, tip in the next years of governance is difficult to divine the Romania.

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segunda-feira, 17 de novembro de 2014

American Base in Okinawa may close

Takeshi Onaga, a conservative politician who advocates closing the base, won the election for Governor of the province. The opponent and current holder of the post, Hirokazu Nakaima, has an ongoing project to relocate the base, which should be abandoned.

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Avian influenza in the Netherlands

The outbreak was detected on a poultry farm in Henkendorp, about 60 miles south of Amsterdam, where the chickens were exterminated.

According to the authorities, this is highly contagious strain H5N8, which had already been detected in Germany two weeks ago.

Despite the variant have never been found in humans, the Dutch Government confirmed that the variant is deadly for birds and can infect humans.

A ban on transport of poultry and derivatives, such as eggs, will be in effect for 72 hours.

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Chief of the US military admits that operation against HEY could last "several years"

The fight against the Islamic State group (EI) in Iraq and Syria, could last "several years", according to the Chief of staff of the u.s. armed forces.

General Martin Dempsey went this Saturday to Iraq, during a surprise visit for the first time since the start of operations of the international military coalition against the Islamist group.

A visit to meet with Iraqi political leaders and lift the morale of the troops, with the announcement that the balance of forces on the ground, "is changing", thanks to the collaboration between the Iraqi army and the international forces.

The visit comes at a time when the Iraqi army claims to be about to regain control over the country's largest oil refinery, in Banji at the hands of the Islamist group and that was the target of new bombing on Saturday.

The announcement that the operation against the HEY could last several years occurs after Washington have allowed the strengthening of its military contingent on the ground of 1,400 to 3,100 men.

General Dempsey also stated that they will launch a new recruitment program to increase the number of effective Iraqi army, having also remembered that the greatest challenge on the ground passes through overcoming the divisions between Shiite and Sunni communities in the country. "We are going to need time to build a climate of confidence," Dempsey said, "at least several years".

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domingo, 16 de novembro de 2014

Philae sends new data

Before "falling asleep", the robot Philae sent new data to Earth. Even if, through the Twitter account, the first robot to be able to step on the surface of a comet confirmed that entered sleep mode, before the module, released by the probe Rosetta, managed to send new images.

My #lifeonacomet has just begun @ESA_Rosetta. I'll tell you more about my new home, comet #67P soon... z #CometLandingâ€" Philae Lander (@Philae2014) November 15, 2014

RT @esaoperations: Our lander's asleep: Good night, @Philae2014 #Cometlanding http://t.co/4LLnno5H2hâ€" ESA Rosetta Mission (@ESA_Rosetta) November 15, 2014

Philae's battery is over, however. The reactivation of the appliance depends on the ability to capture energy through solar panels.

The Comet Churiumov-Guerasimenko's more than 500 million miles from Earth, somewhere between Jupiter and Mars. Continues the journey towards the Sun, where it should arrive in August.

Scientists consider this mission one of the biggest hits ever in space exploration.

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Mexico: Continue the protests against the disappearance of 43 students

Parents of students 43 Mexicans missing since last September began a cross-country trip with the aim of sensitizing the populations for this possible case of massacre and increase the pressure on the Mexican rulers.

Various vehicles departed from school of Ayotzinapa, where they were studying young people missing, with the aim to traverse seven Mexican States and arrive on November 20 to Mexico City.

To challenge the conduct of the Mexican authorities in this case have been conducted several protests in the country,

On Wednesday, about 500 protesters torched government buildings in Chilpancingo, State of Guerrero.

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