CAMBODIA: Returning from exile, the leader of the Cambodian opposition hero's welcome
He had not sprained his homeland for four years. Sam Rainsy, the leader of the Cambodian opposition, landed Friday, July 19th in the morning at the airport in Phnom Penh, where he was greeted by a crowd of supporters. "I am very happy. I came to save the nation with you, "said Sam Rainsy … Continue reading
Cécile Kyenge, black Italian Minister crusade against the "institutional racism"
There are countless racial slurs she is a regular target. "Guenon black", "Zulu", "face negro" is, among other niceties, the sinister string of nicknames that several Italian politicians have seen fit to affubler Cécile Kyenge, Minister & rsquo , Integration, Congolese origin. Last affability to date: one uttered, Saturday, July 13, by Senator Roberto … 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
FRANCE: The wife of the former budget minister Jerome Cahuzac in custody
Cahuzac, divorcing with former budget minister Jerome Cahuzac, was placed in custody Wednesday in the investigation including laundering of tax evasion against his husband, it was reported on Thursday a source close to the investigation, confirming a report in Point. Ms. Cahuzac was placed in custody at the national financial and tax investigations Division … Continue reading
FRANCE: Ulcerated, Mélenchon, the FN and the Greens demand political asylum for Snowden
After recent revelations of the "Spiegel" and "Guardian" on the electronics of the European Union spying by the National Security Agency U.S. (NSA), calls to grant political asylum to Edward Snowden in France are increasing among French politicians of all stripes. Mélenchon and Le Pen on the same front It is co-chairman of the … 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
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