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

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

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

After the violence, Capriles cancels the big event Wednesday

  The tension in Venezuela, particularly strong since the victory of Nicolas Maduro declared the presidential election, it is about to fade? After post disorders -electoral Monday, April 15, the leader of the opposition Henrique Capriles said he was "open to dialogue" on Tuesday at a press conference at its headquarters, "so that this crisis … Continue reading

SYRIA: Chemical Weapons: ASL and accuse Damascus to use them

  For the first time since the conflict began in Syria in March 2011, Damascus has openly accused the rebels of using, Tuesday, chemical weapons during an attack on Aleppo in the north . "The terrorists fired rockets containing chemicals Khan al-Assal in rural Aleppo and according to initial reports, a dozen people, mostly civilians, … Continue reading

FILM ANTI-ISLAM: A large police presence deters Muslims of France to demonstrate

  An important safety device was deployed, Saturday, Sept. 22, through France to prevent overflows and other illegal demonstrations against the anti-Islam film "The Innocence of Muslims" ;. No major incidents were reported, including Paris, where fifty people arrested were quickly released. In parallel, a 24 year old man who had participated in unauthorized rally on … Continue reading

WIKILEAKS: Julian Assange should be his first public appearance Sunday since March

  AFP – The first public appearance since March of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, still entrenched in the Embassy of Ecuador in London, is expected on Sunday afternoon, with even more curiosity it risk an immediate arrest. Thursday, the same day that Mr. Assange was granted official diplomatic asylum in Ecuador, WikiLeaks has indicated on … Continue reading

CINEMA: Locarno: The French film "The Girl from Nowhere" won the Golden Leopard

  AFP – The movie "The Girl from Nowhere", the French Jean-Claude Brisseau, won Saturday the "Pardo d'Oro" (Golden Léopoard) Contest International Film Festival Locarno, organizers said. This film was competing alongside 18 other feature films in the International Competition. The "Pardo d'Or" is the most important trophy of the festival, which ran from 1 … Continue reading

TECHNOLOGY: Apple earnings disappoint financial markets

  The U.S. computer group Apple has disappointed the market Tuesday by issuing a profit and sales below expectations for the third quarter of fiscal offset. Net income appears up 20.5% to 8.82 billion. Based on the number of shares it is up to 9.32 dollars, while analysts expected 10.36 dollars. Turnover, up 22.5% to 35.02 … Continue reading

FRANCE: Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet officially running for the presidency of the UMP

  AFP – Former Minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet said on Saturday told AFP that she was running for president of the UMP by posing "as an alternative, third way" ; facing the expected duel Fillon-Cope. "I cast my next week campaign starting in search of the 8000 sponsorship" of members required to compete for election to … Continue reading