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: Live: follow the press conference by Catherine Ashton in Cairo

  Major events of the pro-Morsi camp are still awaited, Tuesday, July 30, in the afternoon. Four weeks after the military coup that ousted the president from the Muslim Brotherhood supporters march to demand his return to power. They say they are committed to the cause of the first democratically elected president in the country's … Continue reading

UNITED STATES: Missing Cleveland Castro accepts years in prison in 1000 to escape the death penalty

  He did not join the death row. Ariel Castro, accused of having kidnapped and raped for a decade or three young women at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, in the northern United States, agreed to plead guilty after an agreement with the prosecution imposing a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of early release … 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 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

Tunisia: Tunis gets $ 28 million diverted by the Ben Ali clan

  Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki was awarded Thursday a check for 28.818 million dollars (22 million euros) of assets diverted to Lebanon by the family of the head of state de chu Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, ousted in January 2011 by the first of the Arab revolutions. These funds were provided by the Attorney … 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

The Cypriot Parliament adopts plan to overhaul the banking sector

  It's a race against the clock in which Cyprus is committed. The Cypriot Parliament is committed to conclude before Monday with European partners how Plan B to rescue the Mediterranean island, paralyzed for a week. To avoid the bankruptcy of the Cypriot economy, MPs, meeting in special session, adopted the first Friday night plan is … Continue reading

VATICAN: The conclave to elect the new Pope will begin Tuesday, March 12

  The conclave that will elect the successor Benedict XVI after his resignation historical open Tuesday afternoon, the Vatican announced Friday, the fifth day of preparatory meetings secret cardinals at the bedside of a church in turmoil. "The Eighth General Congregation of the College of Cardinals decided that the conclave to elect the pope will … Continue reading