THAILAND: Two Iranians convicted of explosions in Bangkok in February 2012
The case heightened diplomatic tensions between Iran and Israel. Two Iranians suspected of being linked to a plot against Israeli diplomats, discovered the Last year in Bangkok during accidental explosions in February 2012, were sentenced Thursday, August 22 to life in prison for one and 15 years of de attention to the other. Saeid … Continue reading
UNUSUAL: Video: Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, a taxi driver for a day
Full campaign for parliamentary elections in Norway, the outgoing Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in trouble in the polls, has tried to exercise at least surprising. To be closer to the concerns of voters, the Chief Labour government has turned into a taxi driver, time of an afternoon in the streets of the capital Oslo. … Continue reading
FOOTBALL: Slideshow: PSG, Monaco and other … Ligue 1 is back!
The new season, which opens Friday, August 9 with a duel between the last two champions of France – Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier – high risk propel the Ligue 1 in a new era. Indeed, the French championship is expected to attract the eyes of its European neighbors, with the announced duel between three … Continue reading
WORLD YOUTH DAY: The Pope's visit to Brazil François disrupted by protests
Pope Tuesday took a well-deserved day of rest after a hectic arrival in Rio de Janeiro, but the enthusiasm surrounding his visit aroused fears of increased excesses in the Following the social movement against the high cost of living and corruption. The police had to disperse Monday night with tear gas protesters on the … Continue reading
RAILWAY DISASTER: Crash Brétigny: "This is not a human problem"
An Intercity train to Limoges (Haute-Vienne) with 370 people on board derailed Friday, July 12 to 17 hours in Brétigny-sur-Orge in Essonne, killing six people and many wounded. To honor the victims, a minute of silence will be observed, Saturday, July 13 at noon at all stations and all trains France . According to … Continue reading
EGYPT: Muslim Brotherhood and secular opposition reject the plan of political transition
While the new Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblaoui, begins, Wednesday, July 10, his talks to form a government, the Egyptian transition plan, providing extensive powers for the new president Acting and a timetable for a new presidential election was rejected by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi as well as by the secular opposition. A … Continue reading
SOUTH AFRICA: Nelson Mandela's health has improved tonight, says Jacob Zuma
The health of former South African President Nelson Mandela has "improved overnight" but "remains critical," announced Thursday the presidency. " , I canceled my visit to Mozambique today (Thursday) to be able to see and talk to the doctors. It is much better today than it was when I saw him last night. The … Continue reading
Lebanon: Protests against the postponement of the parliamentary
A hundred people gathered, Thursday, June 20, in downtown Beirut to protest the postponement of legislative, decided amid tension in the country because of the war in neighboring Syria, found an AFP photographer. The four-year term ended on Thursday but Parliament decided on May 31 to extend the laws, scheduled for the spring, due … Continue reading