vendredi 14 février 2014

Google becomes the 2nd World Market Cap

The Internet giant Google has dislodged the ExxonMobil oil group instead of the second largest market capitalization in the world behind the computer company Apple.

Google ended the session on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of nearly $ 394 billion , surpassing for the first time at the end of the Exxon ( $ 388 billion ) .

Apple ahead

Apple remains far ahead with a market capitalization of nearly $ 472 billion . The capitalization of Google had already surpassed Exxon during the session on Friday, but this is the first time this confirms closure.

ExxonMobil , like other American oil companies , saw the share price decline since the beginning of the year. It further declined 1.17% to close at $ 89.52 Monday , bringing its losses since the beginning of January to 11.5 %.

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  1. Google title is however on the rise in recent years, it has doubled in value since mid-July 2012. Even with a decline of 0.38% at $ 1,172.93 Monday, it currently operates at its highest historical levels.




Mark Zuckerberg becomes the king of philanthropists

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and patron , was the most important philanthropist in the United States in 2013 with a donation of nearly a billion dollars is a non-profit organization in Silicon Valley.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan topped the annual ranking of the largest donors in the United States in 2013 , established by The Chronicle of Philanthropy Monday.

Aged barely 30 years, are the youngest ever to have occupied the top of the list . They made ​​a donation in the form of several million shares of the social network Facebook, now valued at up to $ 992 million , a California NGO working in the areas of health and education.

Before Warren Buffett

The couple had occupied last year 's second place behind the U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who gave more than $ 3 billion .

The husband gave Zuckerberg in 2012 nearly 500 million in the same foundation. Two years it has received a total of 36 million shares Facebook, valued at $ 1.5 billion .

Obama wants a billion dollars for climate

U.S. President Barack Obama should propose on Friday launched a fund of one billion dollars to reduce the impact of climate change, by visiting the California Farm Land severely affected by a historic drought .

Barack Obama is expected to introduce the bill in the 2015 draft budget that will be unveiled next month. It is of course not certain that the elected Republican majority in the House of Representatives agreed to support it.

The worst weather

"We 've always had heat waves, but now the worst of them last longer and are even hotter ," noted the spokesperson for the White House Jay Carney. "We have always been periods of drought, but now the worst of them are longer and more dry ," he has said.

"We have always been strong storms , but instead of having centennial storms that happen every 100 years , we have centennial storms that occur every five years," he added .

fund research and support

The new funds proposed by the President will seek to fund climate research to better understand the future impacts of climate change and better protect communities and infrastructure.

Swiss to vote on immigration, rail and abortion

Sunday, February 9 , some 5.15 million Swiss citizens will vote at the polls on two initiatives and a project of the Federal Council .

See our complete file here .

The first initiative by the UDC . Named "Against mass immigration ", it asks Switzerland to limit immigration returning to the quota system and renegotiate the free movement of persons with the European Union. The election will be a close , the yes side up increasingly .

The second initiative relates to abortion. The text , "Financing abortion is a private matter" demand that abortion is no longer reimbursed by the compulsory health insurance . The debate , emotional, should run largely for the benefit of opponents and the text should be easily dismissed.

Finally, the third item relates to the project " Development and Financing of rail infrastructure ( FABI ) " of the Federal Council. With 6.4 billion , it aims to provide a solid rail for its operation, maintenance and development financial base.

Permitted in the area of ​​marijuana banks


business with authorized dealers of marijuana will do so under new rules released Friday , said the U.S. administration.

FinCEN 's office , Constable U.S. Treasury in charge of financial crimes , has issued a guide for banks on how to legally provide financial services to sellers of marijuana.

Authorized in the area of ​​marijuana Companies

Is a fine line as federal authorities continue to consider cannabis as an illegal drug while a twenty states and the District of Columbia ( where the capital , Washington ) were authorized for medical purposes .

Two other states have gone even further, Colorado and Washington have legalized the possession of small amounts . "We say clearly that it is possible to provide financial services to persons legally authorized in the field of marijuana businesses and at the same time be consistent with our laws on money laundering ," said a senior FinCEN has worked in cooperation with the department of Justice to define these safeguards.

mercredi 12 février 2014

Violence in Iraq's Anbar province displaces 300,000 '

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Said Some 50,000 families HAD Fled Their homes since clashes erupted in Ramadi and Falluja Effective security force has dismantled long-standing anti-government protest camp led by the Sunni Arab community. 

While security force backed by pro-government tribesmen-have made ​​steady progress in retaking Areas of Ramadi, They Have not Launched an offensive to recapture Fallujah, fearing a repeat of the two bloody urban battles U.S. troops Fought in the city in 2004. 

Over the weekend, Anbar Governor Ahmed al-Dulaimi Gave the militants to surrender a week, aim Officials Said Would not negotiate with ISIS. 

"With the conflict in Anbar Continuing A continues to receive reports of civilian casualties and hardship sustained in Communities Impacted by the fighting and the influx of Internally Displaced Persons, agencies" UNHCR spokeswoman Melissa Fleming Said.



CAR President Samba-Panza 'Declares War' on Militias

She Said the Militias, called Expired anti-Balaka had "lost Their sense of mission," and HAD Become "the ones Have you kill, pillage Have you, Have you are violent." 
Purpose Ms Samba-Panza rejected That label and characterised the violence as a "security problem". 

"They think because I'm a woman That, I'm weak. Goal now the anti-Balaka Who Want to Kill Themselves Will be hunted," She Said in a speech. 

Many of the Muslims Who Have Fled gold traders Were Involved in the food business. 

Their lack HAS Sparked a collapse in food distribution and Humanitarian crisis has worsened. 

Witnesses say Dozens of dusty stalls at one market in the capital Bangui stand empty. 

The only meat available is a small Amount of pork from pigs reared locally. 
The Militias claim to be taking revenge for atrocities by Muslims last year. 

Tens of Thousands of Muslims-have Fled into Cameroon and Chad and many more are living in camps inside CAR. 

Amnesty International HAS Described the status as "ethnic cleansing."

U.S. 'catastrophic' ice storm rolls north

Up to 1in ( 2.54cm) of ice combined with wind gusts of up to 30 mph (48 kph ) snapped tree limbs and power lines in the South , cutting power to Hundreds of Thousands of residents .

The storm is forecast to drop up to 8in of snow in Washington DC and up to 10in in New York overnight .

The National Weather Service Said It was an event of " historical proportions " , drawing comparisons with similar weather systems That struck the Atlanta area in 2000 and 1973.

At least nine traffic already -have -been Deaths Blamed on the storm , Including three people killed When an ambulance slid off an icy road and caught fire Texas .

Purpose residents in Georgia Appeared to -have heeded official warnings Effective sudden a late- January storm stranded Thousands of children in schools and saw drivers abandon Their cars in an epic traffic jam around the city of Atlanta.

George Governor Nathan Deal Thanked Neighbouring the state of Kentucky for Offering salt and sand for the roads from Their Own caches. " We all try to help each other ' When we can, " he said.

Mr Deal Told Those waiting for power to be restored to " be patient " , saying he WAS hearing of "good response times" from the state 's power firms .

Meanwhile , North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory urged residents to "stay smart " answer asking people to load Their mobile phones and find batteries for radios and flashlights in anticipation of power cuts .

Traffic snarled WAS in the state , Especially in the city of Raleigh , as the snow Began to fall in the early evening and Prevented from crews clearing roads .

Sid Caesar, comedian and Grease co-star, dies at 91

He Was a star of the "Golden Age" of U.S. television, and played Coach Calhoun in the hit musical Grease. 

His friend and fellow comedian Carl Reiner Said That he died at His home in Los Angeles. 

He is best known for Appearing in the classic TV series Your Show of Shows, Which Was a major impact on U.S. later sketch shows. 

He Was Also known for His show "Caesar's Hour" All which he displayed in His prowess in mimicry and satire. 

Caesar's career spanned six Decades, altho His regular appearances Became less in later years. 

He Had-been ill for about a year before His death, His friend Carl Reiner Told Reuters.

Justin Bieber was slapped with a star NBA

The police were called yesterday morning in a Starbucks in West Hollywood after an altercation . Server chain cafes could reportedly refused to serve Bieber because he was topless . " It came without a shirt or T -shirt, his pants down revealing her underwear and ordered a caramel macchiato apple ," said Joey Goldsmith on the Empire Sports site. " I told him he needed to get dressed if he wanted to order a drink . " It is at this point that Bieber would have blown a lead. According to a police report, the starlet barista insulted and threatened that his bodyguard does it " breaks the mouth ."

Fortunately for Goldsmith, basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin was drinking coffee in a corner and be involved at this time. According to witnesses, whose teammate Kris Griffin Kaman ( who tweeted about the event ), the player would have tried to calm Bieber in vain . There would have been a stampede before the strong winger Clippers slap the cad . Who would even fell to the ground . But Bieber was gone when police arrived ....

A 10 ans, il balade sa soeur de 18 mois one voiture

The two children had traveled a dozen miles in the morning when a snowplow driver spotted them stuck on the bottom side vehicle, according to police was informed shortly after 6am. 

"It seems to have done on a whim. He woke up in the night, her sister was also awakened and decided to take him for a ride, "said AFP Kai Lyshaugen, COO police Vestoppland in southern Norway. 

The boy and his sister, sitting in the passenger seat without being attached, unharmed and smiling adventure. 

"He asked for assistance to tow the vehicle out of the ditch so they can continue their journey," said Kai Lyshaugen. 

The children were escorted to their parents, asked to be more careful in the future, but the incident should not have suites.

Un monstrueux trafic de drogue

Un coup de filet spectaculaire a permis les in arrest the 18 membres de la mafia calabraise an 8 d'une famille mafieuse new- yorkaise pour trafic de drogue , d'armes et de blanchiment d' argent , ont révélé hier les autorités Italiennes a Americaines . L' opération , nommée ' nouveau pont ' ( ' new bridge ' ) a pu être Menée à bien après une enquête de plus de deux ans a surtout la bidrag d'un Mystérieux Jimmy, un policier américain infiltration .

' A utilisant les écoutes TELEPHONIQUES , les enquêteurs Américains a italy ont Decouvert que la famille Gambino a la ' Ndrangheta étaient sur ​​le point de lancer un trafic international de drogues meurtrières , the construire un pont de criminalité et de l' Amérique corruption entre du Sud et l' Italie, puis the renvoyer la drogue à New York. ' , a expliqué mardi Rome depuis le juge américain Marshall Miller sur la chaîne CNN. La policy new- yorkaise a suite envoyé Jimmy qui s'est fait suits pour un acheteur a qui finals meant a réussi à infiltrate le groupe mafieux .

jeudi 6 février 2014

Ireland attracts 45 thousand tourists during the 2013 Gulf


Ireland succeeded in attracting 45 thousand during the Gulf in 2013 , an increase of 7 % from last year , according to Amanda Burns, Director-General of the Tourism Authority of Ireland.
She stressed that the decision to Emirates Airlines to increase the number of flights between Dubai and Dublin proof of the growing numbers wishing to travel to Ireland and the enormous potential for growth in tourism from the Gulf states , noting that the increase in the number of flights to 14 flights a week from the first of September of this year indicate growth hard in the number of visitors to Ireland , according to the newspaper " Union " .
Said Amanda Burns , there are four factors push tourism to the island, the Irish products distinctive and easy to process visa applications and marketing activities in the Gulf region and the most important factor which is easy access to the market , and the doubling of the number of trips dramatically improve access and increase the chances of visitors to the Gulf countries experience all that can be Irish for the island has to offer .
It showed that the Gulf has a market of strategic importance is growing and has a lot of opportunities for growth in tourism , and we look forward to working with Emirates Airlines and our network of tour operators and travel agents in the GCC countries in order to push tourism to Ireland .

Gorilla hunt dangerous "fake" in Tokyo


The same incident is repeated every year in Tokyo when a weaver gorillas from the zoo and the guards chasing him .. But the guard this year disguised themselves as runaway gorilla. 
It took about 10 members of the security guards in this "dangerous gorilla" before Asebouh paced anesthetic and transmit it as he slept on board a van, in front of visitors to the garden in the north of Granger Jenö the Japanese capital. 
Said Natsume Online denying Bazzi Gorilla: "When the guards were chasing me I felt as felt by the Gorilla." 
He added: "It should give importance to the safety of visitors, with a focus at the same time on the welfare of the animal," ring "from here the importance of this exercise."

Rodgers: Liverpool will not bring the league title


He Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers Liverpool manager 's fourth Premier League football , on Wednesday , expressed his belief that his team will not win the title this season .
Rodgers said : "There are 6 points between us and Chelsea ( III) , and there are still several games . Will fight until the end, but if I was asked to offer honest answer I will say maybe delay time for us this year."
He added: " I ​​attended the match between Manchester City and Chelsea (zero -1) Monday. Pondered carefully the two teams and what they have done in past years , but for us, the issue was complex , even though we were competitive strongly so far , so I do not think it is our chance this year ," suggesting that his team will compete strongly for the title in the future .
Scored for Liverpool , which hosts leaders Arsenal next Monday as part of stage 25 , title 18 times , most recently in 1990.
The rival Liverpool ( 47 points ), which leads by only two points on his neighbor Everton , to ensure at least a seat in the Champions League next season .

Catalan newspaper admits: Barcelona "unconvincing"


Was not the victory of Barcelona , yesterday evening , at home to Real Sociedad with two straight goals in the first leg styled King's Cup final Spain , enough to dispel doubts about the poor performance of the team in recent times, and that recognition of Catalan press .
And beat Barcelona to the Basque team with two goals without charge at the " Camp Nou " after the performance is not satisfactory for the supporters of the team, noting that the second goal came with " friendly fire " , the away team has played with ten men for the entire run .
The newspaper " El Mundo Deportivo " The win will not hide defects suffered by Barcelona , did not dispel fears generated after the loss last week at home and among his audience against Valencia in the league.
The paper that the team could have come to a conclusion not to shine a bad substitute goalkeeper Manuel Pinto in addressing the more of a chance of serious Osidad , noting that more than a chance to 've had guests , but failed to translate them into goals .
The newspaper expressed surprise at the failure of the Barcelona players during the second half of the registration of more than one goal , make a mistake came from Sociedad goalkeeper who deposited the ball in his own net after an attack led by Chilean Alexis Sanchez , despite the numerical increase of the team over the field.
They expected " Mundo Deportivo " to face great difficulties Barcelona in the second leg which will be held at the " San Sebastian " , stressing that the Argentine Gerardo Martino, the coach act quickly to address the technical problems experienced by the guys Messi .

French celebrate .. Invented the word exclamation "Alvesbokyin"


Week on the occasion of the French language and Francophone , Internet users are invited to propose a new word and a unique and interpreted by the 300 code on " Facebook " , during a deadline of March 23.
It is expected to announce the winners of this challenge , entitled " invented the word of the Week" in March 24. The jury will select the winners , based on the percentage of admiration that I met her innovative contributions .
A statement issued by the curators of the event , including the Ministry of Culture and Communication French , that the cycle of the year 2014 of the week the French language and Francophone agitate " creativity in terms of the face of the difficulties of language and expressions ready-to- use technical jargon that invade daily life ."
The International Day of the Francophonie week and the French language and Francophone organize every year in the month of March. They constitute an opportunity to celebrate the French language in France and other countries , take the language of " Molière " as a second language in their educational curricula 

Ukraine crisis escalate .. Russia condemns foreign interference

Russia condemned the foreign interference in the internal affairs of Ukraine called with the continued escalation of clashes between security forces and demonstrators in Kiev .
The crisis in Ukraine is heading to escalate with the fall of the first deaths since the start of the protest movement , there were acts of violence between security forces and demonstrators in Independence Square and Gro_evski street near the headquarters of the government and parliament .
Sectarian violence and the fear of the worst sides in the conflict to sit together has met with a delegation of representatives of the opposition, President Viktor Yanukovych for three hours without reaching a conclusion.
As stated after a meeting of opposition leaders and former boxer Vitali Klitschko that President unable to end the standoff without violence by calling for early elections .
Ukraine is experiencing a two-month protest movement following the reverse of the authorities to draft a rapprochement with the European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia, and the escalation of tension between the authorities and the opposition pro- Europe more after the adoption of new laws is strictly tightened sanctions against demonstrators .
Opponents and received the support of the international community , where the United States announced sanctions against Ukraine first by pulling visas Ukrainian officials .
It also condemned the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European Union Catherine Ashton " escalation of violence " and expressed concern about " extreme " after the killing of demonstrators .
She stood Russia, which has criticized foreign interference in Ukraine , along with the Ukrainian authorities , where a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would not intervene in the situation and that the Ukrainian authorities there know exactly what they should do .

Ukrainian president meets with Putin .. And Washington calls for settlement


Meets with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's Russian counterpart , Vladimir Putin , Friday , at the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi , according to a spokesman for the Kremlin announced Wednesday . Dmitry Peskov said that Yanukovich " will come to Sochi and Putin will meet to discuss bilateral relations."
On the other hand , contact Vice President Joe Biden reiterated on Tuesday Ukrainian President and invited him to " dialogue and compromise on the formation of a new government " in this country, which is witnessing a serious political crisis .
Biden said according to a White House statement said that " to continue the dialogue and to reach a real compromise in order to form a new government able to get the trust of Ukrainians are two methods for the life of the midwives in order to achieve peace and stability in Ukraine ."
Biden also called on the Ukrainian president to " seize every opportunity to find a political solution to the crisis ." He pointed out that this includes the withdrawal of anti-riot police and the release of demonstrators and the prosecution of persons responsible for the attacks and acts of violence against journalists and demonstrators .

Objection to the law of Internet censorship amid a corruption scandal Turkish


Turkish lawmakers objected , on Wednesday, to start discussing new amendments aimed at strengthening the control of the World Wide Web in Turkey , amid a corruption scandal, political and financial unprecedented .
In a plenary session overshadowed by tension , deputies began a series of amendments to the Turkish study controversial severe , and designed to control the Internet.
The aim of these amendments , presented in the context of a bill introduced by the Deputy of the ruling Justice and Development Party , to " protect the family and the children and youth of information online that encourage the use of drugs and pornographic films and suicide ."
The deputy of the opposition objected to the text submitted , while the government faces a conservative Islamic Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's political corruption case - an unprecedented financial .
Wondered MP Altan Tan of Peace and Democracy Party ( pro-Kurdish ) : " Why do you want to adopt this law now while Ttalkm corruption cases ? " .
He added that " our democracy is going down every day , and these measures restrict the freedoms clearly ."
And allow these amendments to the law to regulate the Internet , which was voted on in 2007, the authority of the government to stop Telecom Internet site without a judicial decision to see what it contains information " prejudicial to private life " or the contents are considered " discriminatory or degrading treatment ."
The amendments also allow the authority of communications in Turkey to ask Internet service providers information about the sites visited by every Internet browser and keep them for two years .
In the "Report on Transparency " was published in December , classified Internet giant " Google " with Turkey, China ranked first among the countries that censor the Web site.
She organizations Turkish and international non -governmental organizations, as well as the European Union and the United States , for its objection to this text , expressing concern about the risks faced by the freedom of expression and freedom of the press in Turkey .

High rate of use of Windows XP, despite near the end to support


The proportion of the use of the operating system Windows XP Windows XP slight rise at the beginning of this year , despite Microsoft's announcement of its intention to terminate support order in the month of April.
The rate of use of the operating system Windows XP to 29.23 % of the total proportion of the use of operating systems on laptops and desktops with the end of last January .
And continued system Windows XP in the second list of the most commonly used operating systems , and that the percentage of after use at a rate of 0.25% since the end of last year , despite warnings from Microsoft need to update to the newer systems .
Remained Windows 7 system in the first place as the most widely used operating systems on laptops and desktops , with a rate of 47.49 % at the end of the first months of 2014, and in spite of the low rate of use at a rate of 0.03% compared to the month before last .
Solving operating system Windows 8 ranked third in the list with a rate of 6.63 % , followed by Windows 8.1 by 3.95 , where he remained ahead of Vista , which decreased the proportion of use to 3.3% by the end of January
The 10.9 version of the operating system " Mac OS X " in sixth place on the list by the use of 3.2% , followed by the system " Linux " open source by 1.6 % , according to data revealed by the company Net Applications.
The data revealed by the research firm studies the Internet, has confirmed the continued superiority of Windows on all the different operating systems in the rate of use on desktop and laptop computers , where it is used by 90.72 % , followed by a system of " Mac " rate of 7.68 % .
The company Net Applications data collected by monitoring the operating systems used by 160 million unique visitors each month , to more than 40 thousand a website hosted by its servers .

Samsung Unveils Galaxy phone unveiled Grand New


Samsung announced Tuesday, for a smart phone Galaxy Grand New "Galaxy Grand Neo", which is a new and improved version of the phone Galaxy Grand "Galaxy Grand" put forward last year as a phone and a large-screen specifications medium .
According to the company , the phone comes a new 5-inch screen measured and accurately (800 × 480) pixels, works as a phone that knows the Grand Lite, quad-core processor at a frequency of 1.2 GHz , and comes with 1 GB of RAM .
And carrying a camera phone background accurately 5 megapixels and the other in front accurately VGA "VGA", and also comes with 8 GB of internal storage memory which can be expanded via memory cards of the type Micro SD "microSD".
The device operates battery with a capacity of 2100 mAh and courier runs version 4.2 of the open source operating system Android . This phone supports touch third-generation wealthy G only, without the option to support fourth -generation networks, TE "LTE".
The Grand New Galaxy will be available for sale starting today at a price of 355 dollars.

dimanche 2 février 2014

Iranian oil





"As long as the embargo (oil and gas) is not lifted, we can not sign a contract," explained the head of Total, Christophe de Margerie, the Davos Forum. Pending this exercise which will take place at best in six months, if a definitive agreement is signed on nuclear, Total dispatch still a representative in the delegation of MEDEF in Tehran. "This movement in Iran is an important step, said Olivier Appert, Chairman of the French Petroleum Institute and New Energies (IFPEN) to be represented. These pave the way before the oil and gas s'



The Franco-British summit opened Friday, Jan. 31 at the military base Brize Norton , near Oxford . President of the Republic, François Hollande , accompanied by four ministers - including those of Foreign Affairs , Laurent Fabius, and defense , Jean- Yves Le Drian - a few hours to address several issues with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
During the first part of the summit, it is the defense that dominated trade with the announcement of several agreements that fall within the extension of the two treaties Lancaster House concluded in November 2010 at a Franco- top British between Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron.

world was discovered wearing a bulletproof vest in full parliamentary session. It was January 28: MP Lesya Orobets and opposition colleagues were beginning, for the first time in two months that a serious crisis shakes the Ukraine, and after harsh street clashes between police and demonstrators, negotiations with the camp of President Viktor Yanukovych. The next day, hoping to quickly reach a peaceful resolution of the conflict seemed gone.

Lesya Orobets is, at age 31, the youngest elected to the Rada, which she had been six years in the ranks of the party Batkivchtchina of imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. It is one

Syrie : Alep bombardé au lendemain de la fin des négociations


At least 85 people, including 65 civilians, died Saturday, February 1 in Aleppo, the largest city in northern Syria, killed in the blast barrels of explosives launched by the loyalist army helicopters, said Sunday the Syrian Observatory for Human rights (OSDH). Among the victims, the OSDH, based in London, which relies on a network of local sources counted 65 civilians, including 13 children and ten jihadists Front Al-Nosra. 
Raids helicopters intervened after the closing fruitless peace talks in Geneva between the regime and the opposition. Meanwhile, the army launched an offensive into the rebellious districts east of the city, and the Syrian defense minister, Gen. Fahd Jassem al-Freij, went up on Friday, according to the agencede official SANA news.

Combats dans le nord du Yémen : les rebelles chiites progressent face aux tribus


Zaidi Shiite rebels took control of key positions of the powerful Hashid tribe in favor of fierce fighting in northern Yemen , said Sunday, Feb. 2 witnesses and tribal sources. According to them, hundreds of fighters Ansarullah the Zaidi Shiite rebellion, were able to seize the town of Houth , 180 kilometers north of Sanaa .

They continued their offensive in taking control of the stronghold of the tribe of Hashid to Khamri , which has symbolic importance as it houses the family home of Al -Ahmar , head of the Hashid tribe . Ahmar evacuated the home and ordered to burn , according to tribal sources. No record of fighting could not be obtained for the moment. The clashes between the two parties had increased in intensity in recent days and at least 60 people were killed Friday.


According to tribal sources , a large number of members of the Hashid tribe were captured by the rebels. Political sources believe that the Zaidi rebels, a branch of Shiism , a strong presence in the north of the country where such control Saada , are trying to gain ground before the demarcation of provinces that form the new federal state in Yemen.

A Kiev, de l'autre côté des barricades, chez les terribles Berkout


" Berkut ". The mere mention of the name is enough to shine with rage or fear the eyes of protesters who defy the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych for two months. Since the beginning of the crisis, and more since she took a violent turn , this elite unit of the Ministry of the Interior , consisting of 4 000 to 6 000 men , catalyzes all the resentment and protest.

It is she, on November 30 , which pummeled peaceful students and journalists in the early events. She stormed against the Independence Square on December 11 . She finally - but the troops from inside [ the equivalent of gendarmes ] , less trained and composed 40% of conscripts - who is accused of atrocities during clashes with protesters between 19 and 23 January : live ammunition , Molotov cocktails returned , pieces of metal added to stun grenades , beatings , humiliation of some protesters arrested ...

vendredi 31 janvier 2014

Chairman of the death sentence of the largest Islamic party in Bangladesh


Judgment on the head of the largest Islamic party in Bangladesh , naughty Rahman Nizami , to death on charges of smuggling weapons , which portends a wave of instability in the country.
He was convicted Nizami , head of Jamaat-e- Islamic , and 13 others , the smuggling of arms to separatists in the state , " Assam " Indian .
The systems served as Minister of Industry in 2004 when I discovered the smuggling operation in the port of Chittagong south of the country .
Nizami also faces other charges of committing war crimes dating back to the time of independence in 1971 .
And the expected issuance of a death sentence in this case also .
Were also convicted of a number of his colleagues in the party in war crimes , and sentenced some to death .
The supporters of the party have come out in protest against the trial , as many people were killed .
The party believes that the trial is politicized , while some human rights groups say it is not up to international standards .
Nizami has said he would appeal against the verdict your arms smuggling .

Scarlett Johansson left Oxfam because they represent an Israeli company




U.S. actress Scarlett resigned from her post as ambassador Johansen for Oxfam International on the background of the dispute caused by its support for the Israeli company that operates in the occupied West Bank .
A spokesman for Johansson said there is a " fundamental difference of opinion " between Johansson and the organization.
Johansen will continue as an ambassador for the brand for the company Soda Stream Israel , which has a factory in the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim .
Oxfam opposes dealing with companies that work in Jewish settlements as illegal according to international law , which opposed by Israel .
And now lives 500 thousand Jews in the settlement of more than a hundred were built since 1967 .
" Model for Peace"
The news agency Associated Press quoted a spokesman for Johansson as saying that the actress " respectfully decided to end its role as an ambassador with Oxfam after eight years of cooperation."
The statement added that there is " a fundamental difference of opinion between Oxfam and Johansen on the movement of boycott, divestment and sanctions. And is very proud of its achievements and its efforts to raise funds through her work with Oxfam . "
For its part, Oxfam issued a statement Thursday announcing the acceptance of the resignation of Johansen , and expressed gratitude for the many contributions .
The statement said "It is despite the fact that Oxfam respects the independence of the ambassadors , but Johansen Marketing Company Soda Stream is incompatible with its role as an ambassador for Oxfam International . "
He added , " Oxfam believes that companies such as Soda Stream , which operates from the settlements, increase the persistence of poverty suffered by Palestinians and deprive them of their rights organization that works to support them . "
American star has contracted with an Israeli company to be a global ambassador for the brand earlier this month , is expected to appear in the company's special announcement on Sunday.
The company manages Soda Stream , which manufactures products Drinks allow work at home , and one of hundreds of factories in an industrial area about 20 Israeli in the West Bank .
The company's Executive Director Daniel Birnbaum said that the company's employees Palestinians and Israelis are treated equally and receive the benefits of a large , described the factory as " a model of peace."
He said Birnbaum , told Reuters: " We are very proud of our presence here , and our contribution to peace and coexistence in the region hoped . "
But one of the company's employees told Reuters that there was " a lot of racism " at work, adding that " the majority of Israelis managers , and employees of the West Bank feel they can not request an increase in salaries or other benefits they may be expelled and replacing easily . "

Demanding the death sentence for the suspected bombers Boston


The U.S. government will demand the death sentence for the accused bombers Tsarnayev essence of the Boston Marathon .
He said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement that the conduct of the accused and the harm caused by justify this request .
And includes 17 of the charges against the defendant thirtieth of the death penalty , and the use of a weapon charges of mass destruction to kill .
The attack has caused the deaths of three people and injured 260 people in the thirtieth of April / May 2013.
Prosecutors say that the victim and his brother Tsarnayev They had planted explosives made ​​of pressure vessels at the end of the line of a marathon.
The brothers residing in the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts after Ahjrthma to the United States from Kazakhstan in 2002 .
U.S. officials believe that the motive behind the implementation of the process is the brotherly revenge because of the implementation of the U.S. military operations in Muslim countries .
Tamerlan Nazareyev and killed during a clash with police after the operation , while the younger brother wounded in the process and later found in a boat in a nearby residential area .
Prosecutors say he wrote inside the boat , " said the government Alomrikiyh kill our civilians innocent

jeudi 30 janvier 2014

In Denmark, a sale to Goldman Sachs caused a government crisis

Left government in power in Denmark has lost six ministers Thursday, January 30 . The origin of this government crisis , the refusal by the Socialist People's Party ( SF) to sell a part of the public energy company Dong to U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs.
"We maintained our positions through Dong ," summarized the Minister of Social Affairs and Integration , Annette Vilhelmsen , who resigned from his post and the party leadership - on the political chessboard left of the Social Democrats leader Helle Thorning government.
NO TIPPING IN OPPOSITIONDong Energy is a producer of oil, natural gas and electricity (wind and thermal) , which achieved in 2012 a turnover of 67.2 billion kroner ( € 9 billion ) . In November , the executive had signed an agreement for a capital increase to which Goldman Sachs brought 8 billion kroner ( 1.1 billion euros ) , thus acquiring 19 % stake.
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The Socialist People's Party was part of the coalition government, in place since the fall of 2011, the Social Liberal Party and the Social Democrats . But it should survive, Mrs. Vilhelmsen indicating that the Socialist People's Party does not tip over into opposition.
" I will present soon a new government," Ms Thorning- Schmidt announced during a press conference , adding : "We will continue our work ( ... ) Denmark is stronger , healthier, more solidarity that there are two and a half " years.

Ukraine: "We need to encourage the opposition and the government to talk"

Events in Kiev will be the heart of the meeting between the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President François Hollande, Thursday, January 30 in Paris. On the eve of this movement, the Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski gave an interview to the "World" on the situation in Ukraine, neighboring country of Poland.
Leonid Kravchuk , the first president of independent Ukraine (1991-1994) , said , Wednesday, Jan. 29 , that the country was "on the brink of civil war." Do you share this concern ?
Kravchuk his country knows better than me, but he said that we should all listen carefully. The fact that he and other former Presidents of the Republic are involved in the political process and advise both parties is a good thing. The fact that Ukrainian politics takes place again in the precincts of Parliament is also a good thing. And the fact that bad laws adopted in haste, were repealed is another positive factor.
Do you think the government's resignation and the repeal of repressive laws suffice to calm the crisis?
I do not know because I do not know how far the radicalism of some demonstrators. Another unknown to what extent the opposition can it enforce its decisions if a compromise is reached with the authorities ? This kind of situation has its own dynamics , and what may seem satisfactory one day will no longer be bound to be some hours later.

In China, the former mayor of Nanjing excluded from PC to corruption

The Chinese Communist Party has excluded from its ranks former mayor of Nanking "corruption" and "abuse of power". Ji Jianye becomes one of the most senior Chinese officials victims of anti-corruption campaign launched by President Xi Jinping .
He " took advantage of his position to seek benefits for others ( and ) has received a huge amount of money and gifts , either directly or through family members ," said Thursday january 30th CPC member in charge of the fight against corruption.
" MORALLY depraved "
The case against Ji Jianye , considered " morally depraved ," will now be sent to the Chinese court , says the Central Commission of Discipline Inspection of the CPC on its website .
Ji was removed from his post as mayor of Nanjing October 19, 2013 . Two days earlier , the Chinese authorities announced that he was being investigated on suspicion of " disciplinary offenses ", a term which generally refers to acts of corruption in China.
The official media bind the case of Ji Jianye than Xingliang Zhu , businessman recently arrested on suspicion of corruption, who made his fortune in interior design through his company Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration.

mardi 28 janvier 2014

Syria: the political transition on the table



 After a first failure, Monday, Jan. 27 , leading to blockage of discussions on Syria, the UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi wants to put on the table the crucial question of the political transition, "red line" for delegations plan and the opposition met in Geneva.Monday, negotiations between the two enemy camps broke down early in the morning on the menu of the talks. The opposition reacted violently when the regime submitted a " worksheet " five points, including a call to countries that finance "terrorist" groups - rebels - to cease their support , referring to Saudi Arabia Qatar and Turkey. "[The ] regime wanted to divert discussions should focus on the application of Geneva I" accused Rima Fleyhan , member of the delegation of the opposition.
The Geneva Declaration I, adopted in June 2012 by the great powers, causing controversy between supporters and opponents of President Bashar al- Assad since the start . The opposition believes that it provides a " transitional government with full powers ," which involves the departure of President Al -Assad. The regime considers meanwhile it opens the way for a broader unity government , dismissing the scenario of a departure Assad .


In Lviv, "there is a choice between Europe and Russia, between democracy and autocracy"

Rostuk Peleh 26 years old and ensures that it has "more afraid of anything ." "We will win. This is not a hope, it is a certainty , "says this young Ukrainian, the bluster . In Lviv , a city in western Ukraine known for his nationalism and his hatred of Russia, the young man determined to make his country a " rule of law" , camped for Wednesday, January 22 in the building of the regional administration. A building he stormed with his companions " daylight " and without "violence" to Lviv a "second Maidan ".
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This Monday, January 27 , it has been almost a week since Rostuk not out of the building , hardly sleeps , washes summarily and is willing to take up arms if necessary. "We have the choice between two civilizations. Between Europe and Russia. Between democracy and autocracy , "says his lawyer friend Max Samotii , while beside him, Myroslaw , traditional shirt and pants mesh , pose by raising his arm as a sign of Ukrainian nationalist salvation .
Under the windows of the building, surrounded by barricades , a hundred students shouted "Glory to Ukraine! , "" Forever Together ! " Rostuk hears , he smiled . It is part of the small group that has managed to resign Oleg Salo, Lviv Governor appointed by the meadows ...

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President, despite his broken promise to reverse the trend in unemployment and the announcement of her separation from Valérie Trierweiler, appeared very jovial during his diplomatic trip to Ankara.