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
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
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
BRAZIL: monsters Events in Brazil against the cost of living and the World
The events in Brazil expanded, Monday, June 18, after a week of protests. Nicknamed "revolt vinegar" (# revoltadovinagre) "uprising salad" (# saladuprising) or "take possession of Sao Paolo" (# occupysaopaulo), the discontent of the population, triggered by the increase in public transport fares (hence the slogan # passelivre for free transport) and the invoice … Continue reading
Turkey: Erdogan confirmed a referendum on the future of the park Gezi
Recep Tayyip Erdogan plays appeasement. The Turkish Prime Minister, who had hitherto displayed firmness with regard to the dispute for the past two weeks on the urban development project planned in the park Gezi Istanbul, pledged Friday not to pursue the project before a court to make a decision about it. To a referendum? … Continue reading
SYRIA – ISRAEL: Two peacekeepers wounded in a bombing on the Golan
Two peacekeepers were wounded Thursday, June 6, in a bombing occurred in the Golan, in the area of the cease-fire between Israel and Syria. "The two men were slightly injured after violent shooting occurred in the area," he told AFP the spokesman for the department to maintain peace at the UN, Kieran Dwyer, without … Continue reading
CHAD: Report: Military intervention in Mali is the pride of Chadians
More than four months of military intervention and the death of dozens of soldiers did not affect the support of the Chadian population in the military operation against the jihadists in northern Mali. Engaged in mid-January alongside the French army, Chadian forces took part in the heaviest fighting in the mountains of Ifoghas. A … Continue reading
IRAQ: After fighting, armed men take a city north of Baghdad
After several days of violence in the country where nearly 125 people were killed between Tuesday and Wednesday, gunmen took control Wednesday night of Suleiman Bek, a town 160 km north of Baghdad. After bloody fighting, security forces have withdrawn completely from the area, now under the control of fighters, told AFP Shalal Abdul … Continue reading
Connecticut law strengthens arms, three months after the tragedy of Newtown
Three and a half months after the massacre of young schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut, theater of tragedy, voted Wednesday to strengthen its laws on firearms, according to his becoming U.S. state legislators most strict in the matter. After several hours of debate, the Senate voted by 26 votes to 10 for reinforcement, and the … Continue reading
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