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
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
TENNIS: Tournament Monte-Carlo: Nadal Djokovic outclasses
Serbian Novak Djokovic won his first title Sunday in Monte Carlo ending the incredible unbeaten Rafael Nadal, winner of the last eight editions of the Rock, with a 6-2 victory 7-6 (7/1) in the final. One of the greatest series in the history of sport, and ends with the victory of World No.1 who … 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
UNITED KINGDOM: Beaten by his brother in 2010, David Miliband finally abandoned politics
This is a David Miliband injured by a fratricidal battle to lead the Labour Party withdrew from British politics Wednesday, March 27. Former MP announced his departure for New York, where he will swap public affairs for humanitarian leader business center charity International Rescue Committee. While interested evokes "a new challenge and a new … Continue reading
AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL: On CBS, Obama mocks "the video of the 47%" Romney
Unsurprisingly, the U.S. president responded in the show "Late Show" on CBS to remarks made by his opponent Mitt Romney in a video filmed without his knowledge. Republican believes that supporters of Barack Obama are assisted he did not care. "One of the things I learned as president is that it represents the whole … Continue reading
CAMBODIA: Accused of genocide, the former "First Lady" of the Khmer Rouge released
AFP Ieng Thirith ended his days at home. Accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, the sister of Pol Pot, considered the "first lady" of the regime, had suffered at the end of 2011, a battery of tests that found the madness. After six months of detention, new tests have confirmed the mental … Continue reading
EURO 2012: Czech Republic / Poland and Greece / Russia Live
AFP – The Czech Republic and Greece qualified for the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 by beating respectively Poland and Russia on the same score of 1-0, Saturday's third and final day of Group A. In the quarterfinals, the Czechs will face the second group B, Warsaw Thursday, while the Greeks will challenge the winner … Continue reading
Tunisia: Tunis denounces the "extremists" and "artistic provocation"
AFP – The Tunisian government has set Wednesday because of "extremist groups" and "ghosts of the fallen regime" in the wave of violence that rocked the country Monday and Tuesday, but has also condemned the "provocative" art alleged to have inflamed the nation. Moreover, the Islamist Nahda party leader Rached Ghannouchi has rejected any … Continue reading
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