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
EGYPT: Meeting of the Security Council of the UN, 638 dead in Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood called on their supporters to demonstrate on Thursday, boosting the standoff with the authorities in the wake of deadly violence that left at least 638 dead and several thousand injured. For its part, the Ministry of the Interior gave permission to the police to fire live bullets at demonstrators attacking public property … 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
German athletes also doped in the West and the East in the 70s
The extensive program of doping athletes in East Germany has been known since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the opening of the archives of the GDR. Today is the turn of West Germany to be in the crosshairs of researchers. Confidential academic report, dated 2012, but whose conclusions were made public Saturday, August … 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
UNITED STATES: The Snowden asylum in Ecuador, under review
Ecuador, examining an asylum Edward Snowden, said Monday that the American computer sought by Washington for spying was "persecuted" and questioned on the allegations of treason against him. Speaking at a press conference from Vietnam where he is visiting, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino, also said that the principles of rights would be the … Continue reading
Turkey: Erdogan calls the protesters "marginal groups"
Throwing stones against tear gas. The night of Sunday to Monday was once again very rough in many Turkish cities, including Istanbul and the capital Ankara. "Erdogan, we do not want you," chanted thousands of protesters in front of a large deployment of security forces. For the third consecutive night, the authorities had to … Continue reading
UNITED STATES: A U.S. soldier admits killing 16 Afghans to avoid death penalty
A U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers last year will plead guilty to escape the death penalty under an agreement with military prosecutors have indicated his lawyers cited Wednesday by the American media. Sergeant Robert Bales is accused of 16 murders, six attempted murders and seven attacks in March 2012 in southern … Continue reading
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