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Online-Enzyklopädie
Protest gegen Gesetz: Russische Wikipedia offline
10.07.2012, 23:35 Uhr 10.07.2012, 23:35 Uhr abendblatt.de
Neues Internet-Gesetz soll es der Regierung ermöglichen, Inhalte zu blockieren. Die Enzyklopädie wurde für 24 Stunden vom Netz genommen.
Moskau. Wikipedia hat am Dienstag aus Protest gegen ein geplantes Internet-Gesetz seine russischsprachigen Seiten für 24 Stunden aus dem Netz genommen. Abgeordnete erklärten, die Gesetzesvorlage, über die am Dienstag im Parlament debattiert werden sollte, solle das Kindswohl schützen. Das Gesetz soll es der Regierung ermöglichen, kinderpornografische Inhalte, Anleitungen für Selbsttötungen oder Informationen über Drogen zu blockieren.
Internet-Nutzer und Menschenrechtsaktivisten haben gegen das Vorhaben protestiert. Der Rat für Menschenrechte erklärte, das Gesetz sei zu weit gefasst, sodass die Regierung subjektiv Seiten sperren könne. Im Januar hatte Wikipedia seine englischsprachige Seite vorübergehend abgeschaltet, um gegen ein Gesetz gegen Online-Piraterie in den USA zu protestieren.
+++ Wikipedia-Gründer berät Camerons Regierung +++
Der Kreml äußerte sich nicht öffentlich zu dem Gesetzesvorhaben. Allerdings waren Abgeordnete der Putin-treuen Partei Einiges Russland an der Abfassung des Gesetzes beteiligt und seine Verabschiedung gilt als sicher. Das Gesetz entspricht anderen kürzlich erlassenen Verordnungen, die auf Putin-Kritiker abzielen: Eine drastische Verschärfung der Strafen für illegale Demonstrationen wurde im Juni durchs Parlament gepeitscht, ein Gesetz, das Nichtregierungsorganisationen, die aus dem Ausland Geld erhalten, als „ausländische Agenten“ abstempelt, wurde in der vergangenen Woche verabschiedet.
+++ „Encyclopaedia Britannica" wird nicht mehr gedruckt +++
Das russische Internet war bislang relativ frei von Eingriffen der Regierung. Während regierungskritische Aktivisten oder Medien in zahlreichen Fällen Opfer von Hackerangriffen wurden, regulierte die Regierung das Internet nur wenig, wodurch es eine Plattform für politischen Diskurs wurde. Dementsprechend provozierte der Gesetzentwurf eine Protestwelle im Internet. Viele Nutzer äußerten Unterstützung für die Aktion von Wikipedia.
Der Oppositionspolitiker Alexej Nawalni schrieb in seinem Weblog, das Gesetz unterstreiche, wie verzweifelt der Kreml versuche, über die internetaffine Öffentlichkeit zu siegen. Das Gesetz sei ein weiterer Versuch der Regierung, den „ideologischen Kampf im Internet“ zu gewinnen.
Anton Nossik, Mediendirektor der Internetfirma SUP, die unter anderem den größten Blogger-Dienst in Russland betreibt, glaubt daran, dass das jetzige Gesetz eher ein Testballon ist. Es werde keine unmittelbaren Folgen haben, schrieb er. Aber, „die Wahrheit ist, dass sie testen, um herauszufinden, wie solche Maßnahmen in der Zukunft umgesetzt werden können. In den vergangenen zwölf Jahren war ich sicher, dass die russische Regierung klug genug war, das Internet nicht zu zensieren. Nun zerstreuen sie jeden Zweifel, dass Russland auf dem Weg zu einer Regulierung durch die Regierung ist, die sinnlos und skrupellos ist.“ (dapd) | de | Startseite der russischen WIKIPEDIA am 10. Juli 2012
Am Dienstag 10. Juli 2012 war die russische Version der Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia für 24 Stunden nicht erreichbar. Dies war als Protest gegen ein geplantes Gesetz der russischen Regierung gedacht. Kritiker befürchten eine weitergehende Zensur und eine Einschränkung der Informationsfreiheit. Bisher seien vor allem regierungskritische Aktivisten oder Medien Opfer von Hackerangriffen geworden. Der Mediendirektor der Internetfirma SUP, Anton Nossik, bezweifelt die Wirkung des Gesetzes in der jetzigen Form und glaubt, es sei nur ein erster Schritt „um herauszufinden, wie solche Maßnahmen in der Zukunft umgesetzt werden können.“ Die russische Regierung selbst gab keine Erklärung zu dem Gesetzesvorhaben ab.
Auf der russischen Startseite von Wikipedia erschien ein schwarzer Zensurbalken über dem Logo und ein kurzer Text informierte über das Gesetz genau an dem Tag, an dem es im Parlament in erster Lesung beraten werden sollte. Abgeordnete des Parlaments erklärten, es ginge darum kinderpornografische Inhalte, Anleitungen für Selbsttötungen oder Informationen über Drogen im Internet zu blockieren. Die Organisatoren des Protestes befürchten eine willkürliche Internetzensur durch die Regierung nach chinesischem Vorbild. Dadurch würde die Arbeit der Opposition weiter eingeschränkt, wie dies bereits durch die Änderung des Demonstrationsrechts erfolgt sei, wodurch Nichtregierungsorganisationen behindert würden.
Gestern am Mittwoch wurde das Gesetz in zweiter Lesung vom russischen Parlament beschlossen. Es soll im November in Kraft treten. |
de | 10.07.12 Internetzensur
Warnung vor einer Internetzensur durch die Regierung: Die Macher von Wikipedia haben das russischsprachige Angebot vom Netz genommen. Das Internet spielt eine wichtige Rolle für die Opposition.
Aus Protest gegen eine geplante Änderung des russischen Informationsgesetzes haben die Macher des russischsprachigen Angebots von Wikipedia die Seite abgeschaltet. Anstatt der üblichen Startseite prangte ein schwarzer Zensurbalken über dem Logo des Online-Lexikons.
Darunter infomierte ein kurzer Text auf der sonst leeren Seite über das geplante Gesetz, das aus Sicht der Wikipedia-Macher Grundlage für eine Internetzensur nach chinesischem Vorbild sein könnte. Das Internet ist in Russland ein wichtiges Kommunikationsmittel der Opposition.
"Stell dir eine Welt ohne freien Wissenszugang vor", hieß es auf der Website ru.wikipedia.org. Die Autoren warnen, dass das geplante Gesetz die "Einführung einer außergerichtlichen Zensur im gesamten russischsprachigen Internet" ermögliche.
Mit der Änderung des Informationsgesetzes soll ein landesweites Register eingeführt werden, das sich mit Seiten mit verbotenen Inhalten befasst und befugt ist, Seitenbetreiber und Provider zum Schließen der jeweiligen Internetadressen zu zwingen. Welche Behörde dieses Register betreiben soll, ist aber bislang offen.
"Russische Version der Großen chinesischen Firewall"
Der Gesetzesvorschlag richtet sich offiziell gegen Webseiten mit Kinderpornographie, Verharmlosungen von Drogen sowie Anleitungen zum Selbstmord. Aus Sicht der Wikipedia-Verantwortlichen handelt es sich aber eher um den Versuch, "eine russische Version der Großen chinesischen Firewall" einzuführen – ein Wortspiel, das die chinesische Zensur-Software mit der Chinesischen Mauer gleichsetzt. Das Informationsgesetz soll am Mittwoch in die zweite und entscheidende Lesung gehen.
Das Internet spielt eine entscheidende Rolle für die russische Opposition, die über soziale Netzwerke Informationen und Sichtweisen austauscht. Das Informationsgesetz fällt in eine Zeit, in der seit der umstrittenen Wahl Wladimir Putins zum Präsidenten eine Reihe von Gesetzen erlassen wurde, die den Spielraum der Opposition einengen.
So müssen sich voraussichtlich Nichtregierungsorganisationen, die aus dem Ausland finanziell unterstützt werden, künftig als "ausländische Agenten" registrieren lassen. Zudem wurde vor wenigen Wochen das Demonstrationsrecht drastisch verschärft.
Mit "Welt Online" können Sie sich in den Sozialen Netzwerken verbinden: | de | Startseite der russischen WIKIPEDIA am 10. Juli 2012
Am Dienstag 10. Juli 2012 war die russische Version der Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia für 24 Stunden nicht erreichbar. Dies war als Protest gegen ein geplantes Gesetz der russischen Regierung gedacht. Kritiker befürchten eine weitergehende Zensur und eine Einschränkung der Informationsfreiheit. Bisher seien vor allem regierungskritische Aktivisten oder Medien Opfer von Hackerangriffen geworden. Der Mediendirektor der Internetfirma SUP, Anton Nossik, bezweifelt die Wirkung des Gesetzes in der jetzigen Form und glaubt, es sei nur ein erster Schritt „um herauszufinden, wie solche Maßnahmen in der Zukunft umgesetzt werden können.“ Die russische Regierung selbst gab keine Erklärung zu dem Gesetzesvorhaben ab.
Auf der russischen Startseite von Wikipedia erschien ein schwarzer Zensurbalken über dem Logo und ein kurzer Text informierte über das Gesetz genau an dem Tag, an dem es im Parlament in erster Lesung beraten werden sollte. Abgeordnete des Parlaments erklärten, es ginge darum kinderpornografische Inhalte, Anleitungen für Selbsttötungen oder Informationen über Drogen im Internet zu blockieren. Die Organisatoren des Protestes befürchten eine willkürliche Internetzensur durch die Regierung nach chinesischem Vorbild. Dadurch würde die Arbeit der Opposition weiter eingeschränkt, wie dies bereits durch die Änderung des Demonstrationsrechts erfolgt sei, wodurch Nichtregierungsorganisationen behindert würden.
Gestern am Mittwoch wurde das Gesetz in zweiter Lesung vom russischen Parlament beschlossen. Es soll im November in Kraft treten. |
en | Police have been granted a further seven days to question Mr Ibrahim Many families evacuated after police carried out controlled explosions in their cul-de-sac have been allowed to return to their homes in Bristol. Bomb disposal experts carried out three controlled explosions at the home of Andrew Ibrahim, 19, who has been held under the Terrorism Act since Thursday. Most of the 30 people who had to leave their Westbury-on-Trym homes on Thursday, returned on Sunday. Mr Ibrahim, a Muslim convert, can be held by police for seven days. His most immediate neighbours spent Sunday night away from home. The displaced residents had to spend the first night of their stay away from home in a local school and at the homes of Neighbourhood Watch members. And 14 people were given hotel accommodation for two more nights. This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol
Farooq Siddique, Bristol Muslim leader A spokesman for Bristol City Council said those staying in hotels would not be asked to foot the bill. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said that there should be a phased return for residents over the course of the week. 'Peace and harmony' Once all of those who had to leave their homes have been allowed to return, police will begin house-to-house inquiries. The first detonation was carried out on Friday, and the second and third on Saturday, once more sandbags had been delivered. About 14 homes were evacuated on Thursday ahead of the blasts, and another 40 to 50 people had to leave their homes temporarily on Saturday morning. On Saturday the Council of Bristol Mosques, which represents eight of the 10 mosques in Bristol and more than 30,000 Muslims, firmly rejected any links with terrorism. The council said in a statement: "The Council of Bristol Mosques condemns all forms of terrorism and its facets. "We stress that we stand alongside the authorities in Bristol to keep extremism out and we continue to support and promote peace, harmony and transparency for the best interest of Bristolians." Recent convert Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Police said he lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police. Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. He said: "This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol. It is a blow to community relationships in the city. "We want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this." Police said the materials blown up in the blasts would be analysed as part of a "long and complex" investigation. It was too early to say whether further arrests would be made, they said.
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StumbleUpon What are these? | en | Families who were evacuated in Bristol, United Kingdom have been told that they will not yet be allowed to return to their homes. This is despite the fact that many news reports from the time of the evacuation, including those from ''BBC News'' indicated that they would be able to return yesterday.
Avon and Somerset police recently released a statement on the evacuation, part of which is available below:
This move comes after Avon and Somerset police arrested a man in the Westbury on Trym area of the city on suspicion of terrorism. |
en | Evacuated residents will likely remain out of their homes until Saturday Bomb disposal experts in Bristol have carried out a third controlled explosion at the home of a man arrested under the Terrorism Act. It comes a day after police were granted a further seven days to question Andrew Ibrahim, a 19-year-old British Muslim convert. A first controlled blast was carried out at the property, in a cul-de-sac in Westbury-on-Trym, on Friday. A second explosion was carried out earlier on Saturday. The second and third detonations had originally been intended for Friday evening, but were postponed as officers awaited the delivery of sandbags to minimise the impact of the blast. About 30 people in 14 homes had to be moved from their properties on Thursday. Another 40-50 people had to leave their homes temporarily on Saturday morning. '10 or 12 different bolts' Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. He was arrested on Thursday after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Police said he lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police. Next-door-neighbour Rachel Clifford told BBC News that she met the suspect only recently, after she knocked on the door to complain about loud, Islamic-sounding music. She said the man in Islamic dress who answered the door had first had to unlock 10 or 12 different bolts. "I remember feeling quite unnerved, I just wanted to say my piece and get out of there," she said. Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. He said: "This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol. It is a blow to community relationships in the city. "We want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this." Container The first controlled blast, in the early hours of Friday morning, was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home. Assistant Chief Constable Rod Hansen, who is leading the operation, told a press conference that a container was removed from the home, covered in sandbags and taken to a safe location before being destroyed. The materials blown up are to be analysed as part of what police described as a "long and complex" investigation. Police said it was too early to say whether further arrests would be made. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said Avon and Somerset police were leading the investigation but that officers from Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command had been assisting them.
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StumbleUpon What are these? | en | Families who were evacuated in Bristol, United Kingdom have been told that they will not yet be allowed to return to their homes. This is despite the fact that many news reports from the time of the evacuation, including those from ''BBC News'' indicated that they would be able to return yesterday.
Avon and Somerset police recently released a statement on the evacuation, part of which is available below:
This move comes after Avon and Somerset police arrested a man in the Westbury on Trym area of the city on suspicion of terrorism. |
en | Evacuated residents will likely remain out of their homes until Saturday Bomb disposal experts in Bristol have carried out a third controlled explosion at the home of a man arrested under the Terrorism Act. It comes a day after police were granted a further seven days to question Andrew Ibrahim, a 19-year-old British Muslim convert. A first controlled blast was carried out at the property, in a cul-de-sac in Westbury-on-Trym, on Friday. A second explosion was carried out earlier on Saturday. The second and third detonations had originally been intended for Friday evening, but were postponed as officers awaited the delivery of sandbags to minimise the impact of the blast. About 30 people in 14 homes had to be moved from their properties on Thursday. Another 40-50 people had to leave their homes temporarily on Saturday morning. '10 or 12 different bolts' Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. He was arrested on Thursday after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Police said he lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police. Next-door-neighbour Rachel Clifford told BBC News that she met the suspect only recently, after she knocked on the door to complain about loud, Islamic-sounding music. She said the man in Islamic dress who answered the door had first had to unlock 10 or 12 different bolts. "I remember feeling quite unnerved, I just wanted to say my piece and get out of there," she said. Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. He said: "This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol. It is a blow to community relationships in the city. "We want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this." Container The first controlled blast, in the early hours of Friday morning, was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home. Assistant Chief Constable Rod Hansen, who is leading the operation, told a press conference that a container was removed from the home, covered in sandbags and taken to a safe location before being destroyed. The materials blown up are to be analysed as part of what police described as a "long and complex" investigation. Police said it was too early to say whether further arrests would be made. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said Avon and Somerset police were leading the investigation but that officers from Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command had been assisting them.
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StumbleUpon What are these? | en | Families who were evacuated in Bristol, United Kingdom have been told that they will not yet be allowed to return to their homes. This is despite the fact that many news reports from the time of the evacuation, including those from ''BBC News'' indicated that they would be able to return yesterday.
Avon and Somerset police recently released a statement on the evacuation, part of which is available below:
This move comes after Avon and Somerset police arrested a man in the Westbury on Trym area of the city on suspicion of terrorism. |
en | The shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines plane with nearly 300 people on board over war-torn eastern Ukraine is likely to have profound consequences for the world's airlines.
Airlines are already being more vigilant about avoiding trouble spots. That will make flights longer and more costly because of the need for extra fuel — an expense that will be passed on to passengers. They may be quicker to abandon routes near conflict areas.
In the aftermath of Thursday's disaster, carriers around the globe rerouted flights to avoid Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines announced that it will no longer fly over any portion of the country, routing flights over Turkey instead.
Some airlines had been circumventing the country for weeks after warnings from aviation authorities, and experts questioned Malaysia's decision to fly near the fighting.
"I find it pretty remarkable that a civil airline company — if this aircraft was on the flight plan — that they are flight-planning over an area like that," said Robert Francis, a former vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
The airline noted Friday that other carriers flew the same path in the days and weeks before — and even on the same day its plane was shot down. Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lay insisted again Friday that the airline's path from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was an internationally approved route.
Violence in Ukraine between government forces and pro-Russia rebels in the country's east erupted after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in March. Earlier this week, the rebels claimed responsibility for hitting a Ukrainian military jet with a portable surface-to-air missile; the pilot was able to land safely. And the government charged that a military transport plane was shot down by a missile fired from Russian territory.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had warned pilots in April not to fly over parts of Ukraine, and the U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organization told governments to warn their airlines. Thursday's crash, however, occurred outside those warning areas, prompting the FAA to expand its prohibition to eastern Ukraine.
Thomas Routh, an aviation attorney in Chicago, said it would be unusual for an airline to ignore such warnings, but he said there are many dangerous air corridors and airlines must decide whether a flight will be safe.
"There are airlines flying through Afghanistan airspace every day," Routh said.
Greg Raiff, an aviation consultant in New Hampshire, said that if airlines must avoid all the world's hot spots, flight times would be extended, requiring extra fuel and pilots. Some routes will become uneconomical, forcing airlines to abandon them, he said.
Aviation experts said that many airlines continued to fly over Ukraine despite the warnings because it offered a shorter route that saved fuel. Malaysian officials denied that was their motive.
Joshua Marks, CEO of aviation-data firm masFlight, calculated that flying over Ukraine instead of around the country saved Malaysia Airlines up to $1,500 per flight in fuel, or 2 percent, and shaved about 10 minutes off the trip.
Ukraine closed the eastern region to air traffic below 26,000 feet on July 1 and extended the ban to 32,000 feet on Monday. An official with Eurocontrol, a consortium of European air traffic agencies, said about 350 planes had been flying over the area every day before the restrictions, but that had dropped by about one-fourth before Thursday's crash.
By Friday, snapshots from flight-tracking services showed dense traffic to the west of Ukraine, light traffic over western Russia, and very few planes over Ukraine.
Dubai-based Emirates airlines suspended flights to Kiev indefinitely. Germany's Lufthansa rerouted trips to avoid eastern Ukraine, although flights to Kiev and Odessa were unaffected. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines said that it would stop flying over any part of the country. India's aviation agency said Air India and Jet Airways would also avoid Ukraine.
Some airlines had already changed their routes.
Australia's Qantas stopped flying over Ukraine several months ago and shifted its London-Dubai route 645 kilometers (400 miles) to the south. A spokeswoman declined to explain the change. Korean Air said it rerouted cargo and passenger flights in early March as the situation in Crimea deteriorated.
Beyond Ukraine, Emirates recently stopped flying over parts of Syria as a civil war expanded. Some airlines have curtailed service in Iraq, where violence has escalated between the government and a jihadist militant group. The FAA has current warnings about flying over parts of Iran, Yemen, Egypt's Sinai peninsula, North Korea and other countries.
Last month, a gunman in Pakistan fired on a jetliner that was landing in Peshawar, part of the country's volatile northwest region, killing a passenger and wounding two other people. Emirates suspended flights to Peshawar, and other carriers canceled some flights while they reviewed airport security. Two weeks before that, gunmen attacked the country's busiest airport in Karachi.
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Sagar Meghani in Washington, John-Thor Dahlburg in Brussels and Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report. | en | File photo from 2010 of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRD, the aircraft that was shot down.
, a , was shot down by a on Thursday according to officials, over disputed eastern by an unidentified party.
The flight, which departed in at 10:15 UTC en route to in , disappeared from radar at 13:15 near , a village in the of Ukraine. 283 passengers and 15 crew were aboard the aircraft, all 298 in total perished. The area the plane was flying over is a conflict zone currently between Ukrainian forces and pro- separatist forces.
officials confirmed the aircraft has been shot down, according to data from a surveillance satellite which showed the last trajectory and impact of the missile. The missile is believed to be a M1 surface-to-air missile which are believed to be in the hands of rebels according to reports from the area.
Flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
So far no party has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ukrainian officials denied the missile which shot down the airliner belonged to Ukraine. , Ukraine's foreign minister, said to '''', "We are absolutely sure and we checked yesterday that no missiles have been taken from the Ukrainian army". The (SBU) published on an alleged wiretap of separatist commanders and Russian intelligence officers discussing the shoot-down and acknowledging the aircraft shot down was civilian.
Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry has denied involvement, posting a statement on their website which read, "In view of various types of speculation concerning operations of the Russian armed forces in the areas bordering Ukraine, we affirm that the anti-aircraft means of the Russian armed forces did not operate in that region July 17".
Ukrainian president said, "This was not an 'incident', this was not a 'catastrophe', this was a terrorist act". Malyasian prime minister , said, "If it transpires that the flight was shot down, we insist that the perpetrators must swiftly be brought to justice."
All civilian aircraft have been barred from flying over eastern Ukraine. The 's issued a (NOTAM) prohibiting flight operations by United States carriers over eastern Ukraine. However, questions remain as to why the aircraft was flying over the contested area. noted airspace was closed up to 32,000 feet. Flight 17 was flying at 33,000 feet just above the restricted airspace. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement saying "The usual flight route was earlier declared safe by the (ICAO). The (IATA) has stated that the airspace the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions."
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en | Ukraine's foreign minister says there is no chance that the missile apparently used to shoot down a Malaysia Airlines jet over the east of the country was of Ukrainian military origin.
Pavlo Klimkin told the Guardian on Friday morning that the Ukrainian army did not have such missiles in the area, and said none had been seized by separatist fighters in recent weeks.
"We are absolutely sure and we checked yesterday that no missiles have been taken from the Ukrainian army," said Klimkin.
MH17 crashed near the village of Grabovo on Thursday killing all of its nearly 300 passengers and crew. US authorities say they have evidence it was shot down by a missile.
Separatist fighters in the region have shot down a number of Ukrainian planes and helicopters in recent days, and there is circumstantial evidence pointing to the seizure of a Buk missile system from the Ukrainian army by rebels.
A video has surfaced from several days ago in which a well-known Kremlin cheerleader, Sergei Kurginyan, said after a visit to Donetsk in recent days that the rebels had seized a Buk system. Kurginyan said in the video that specialists from Russia had travelled to the region to fix the missile system, "as a friendly gesture to a brotherly nation".
Additionally, a news item on Russian state television from late June announced that the rebels had taken control of a Ukrainian Buk system. But Klimkin was adamant that this was not the case.
"Our military forces don't use any sort of anti-air missile in the region of anti-terror operation, so there could be no even theoretical possibility of taking this kind of missile," he told the Guardian. He suggested the missile system could have been smuggled into Ukraine from Russia:
"In recent weeks we have had continuous inflow of mercenaries, money, weapons and heavy weaponry across the border, including tanks and Manpads [man-portable air-defence systems]," said Klimkin.
He claimed that given the border was several hundred miles long, and in places "controlled by the terrorists", it was possible that a missile system could have been brought across the border without detection.
Klimkin insisted that recordings released by Ukraine's SBU security services on Thursday of separatist fighters admitting they had downed a passenger liner were "absolutely genuine".
Ukraine's foreign minister said he had spoken overnight to a number of his western counterparts, including the new UK foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, who offered British assistance and support.
Klimkin said a video-conference had taken place on Thursday evening between the separatists and the Ukrainian president's representative, the former president Leonid Kuchma, which included mediation from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Russian ambassador to Ukraine.
Access to the location had been negotiated for the OSCE and Ukrainian officials, said Klimkin, who declined to give details of what kind of delegation would travel to the crash site and when, citing security issues.
The Donetsk region contains a number of different militias whose actions are not always coordinated, and an aide to the rebel commander Igor Strelkov told Associated Press on Thursday that his boss had not yet decided whether to allow investigators access to the site.
The rebels claim the plane was down by the Ukrainian government. | en | File photo from 2010 of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRD, the aircraft that was shot down.
, a , was shot down by a on Thursday according to officials, over disputed eastern by an unidentified party.
The flight, which departed in at 10:15 UTC en route to in , disappeared from radar at 13:15 near , a village in the of Ukraine. 283 passengers and 15 crew were aboard the aircraft, all 298 in total perished. The area the plane was flying over is a conflict zone currently between Ukrainian forces and pro- separatist forces.
officials confirmed the aircraft has been shot down, according to data from a surveillance satellite which showed the last trajectory and impact of the missile. The missile is believed to be a M1 surface-to-air missile which are believed to be in the hands of rebels according to reports from the area.
Flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
So far no party has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ukrainian officials denied the missile which shot down the airliner belonged to Ukraine. , Ukraine's foreign minister, said to '''', "We are absolutely sure and we checked yesterday that no missiles have been taken from the Ukrainian army". The (SBU) published on an alleged wiretap of separatist commanders and Russian intelligence officers discussing the shoot-down and acknowledging the aircraft shot down was civilian.
Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry has denied involvement, posting a statement on their website which read, "In view of various types of speculation concerning operations of the Russian armed forces in the areas bordering Ukraine, we affirm that the anti-aircraft means of the Russian armed forces did not operate in that region July 17".
Ukrainian president said, "This was not an 'incident', this was not a 'catastrophe', this was a terrorist act". Malyasian prime minister , said, "If it transpires that the flight was shot down, we insist that the perpetrators must swiftly be brought to justice."
All civilian aircraft have been barred from flying over eastern Ukraine. The 's issued a (NOTAM) prohibiting flight operations by United States carriers over eastern Ukraine. However, questions remain as to why the aircraft was flying over the contested area. noted airspace was closed up to 32,000 feet. Flight 17 was flying at 33,000 feet just above the restricted airspace. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement saying "The usual flight route was earlier declared safe by the (ICAO). The (IATA) has stated that the airspace the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions."
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en | Pro-Russian separatists stand at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which went down in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing 298 people. Ukraine says it intercepted a phone call that shows separatists shot down the plane. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev
As the world struggled on Thursday to grasp how Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 tumbled from the sky and exploded in eastern Ukraine, the Kiev government posted a video online that it said demonstrated that pro-Russian separatists backed by Moscow shot it down.
The video, including English-language subtitles, can be seen here:
U.S. officials have not said whether they believe the recording to be authentic, and The Washington Post is unable to verify its authenticity. If the Ukrainian claims are legitimate, the recording would seem to bolster the narrative that separatists shot down the plane without realizing it was a civilian airliner.
As noted on The Post’s live blog yesterday, three Russian language speakers working for the newspaper independently verified the English translation used. One voice on the tape says either “we have just shot down a plane” or “they have just down the plane.” (This Russian statement could be translated in either way in the context of this conversation.)
This screenshot, circulated widely on social media Thursday, purportedly showing Igor Girkin, a man said to be aligned with the Russian military, bragging about his men shooting down to planes over Ukraine. IT was posted on VK.com, Russia’s version of Facebook:
The surreality of separatists celebrating that they shot down a military plane on Facebook is weird. pic.twitter.com/uiAIumSj9Z — Jared Earle (@jearle) July 17, 2014
The man is also known as Igor Strelkov. A journalist in Ukraine reporting for Buzzfeed highlighted earlier this month the heavy hand that he has used to keep order in Slovyansk, a city of about 119,000 in eastern Ukraine.
“I warn all fighters and commanders of the DPR militia, and also residents of Slovyansk and the Sloviansk area, that any grievous crime committed in the zone of military activity will continue to be punished ruthlessly and decisively,” according to an order issued by Girkin and published by Buzzfeed. “The command of the DPR militia will not allow unchecked criminality. Punishments for crimes will be unavoidable, regardless of the status and service of the criminal.”
Executions over relatively petty crimes have been common under his watch, Buzzfeed reported.
UPDATE: July 18, 11:35 a.m.: This post has been updated to reflect The Post’s translation of the video. | en | File photo from 2010 of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRD, the aircraft that was shot down.
, a , was shot down by a on Thursday according to officials, over disputed eastern by an unidentified party.
The flight, which departed in at 10:15 UTC en route to in , disappeared from radar at 13:15 near , a village in the of Ukraine. 283 passengers and 15 crew were aboard the aircraft, all 298 in total perished. The area the plane was flying over is a conflict zone currently between Ukrainian forces and pro- separatist forces.
officials confirmed the aircraft has been shot down, according to data from a surveillance satellite which showed the last trajectory and impact of the missile. The missile is believed to be a M1 surface-to-air missile which are believed to be in the hands of rebels according to reports from the area.
Flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
So far no party has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ukrainian officials denied the missile which shot down the airliner belonged to Ukraine. , Ukraine's foreign minister, said to '''', "We are absolutely sure and we checked yesterday that no missiles have been taken from the Ukrainian army". The (SBU) published on an alleged wiretap of separatist commanders and Russian intelligence officers discussing the shoot-down and acknowledging the aircraft shot down was civilian.
Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry has denied involvement, posting a statement on their website which read, "In view of various types of speculation concerning operations of the Russian armed forces in the areas bordering Ukraine, we affirm that the anti-aircraft means of the Russian armed forces did not operate in that region July 17".
Ukrainian president said, "This was not an 'incident', this was not a 'catastrophe', this was a terrorist act". Malyasian prime minister , said, "If it transpires that the flight was shot down, we insist that the perpetrators must swiftly be brought to justice."
All civilian aircraft have been barred from flying over eastern Ukraine. The 's issued a (NOTAM) prohibiting flight operations by United States carriers over eastern Ukraine. However, questions remain as to why the aircraft was flying over the contested area. noted airspace was closed up to 32,000 feet. Flight 17 was flying at 33,000 feet just above the restricted airspace. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement saying "The usual flight route was earlier declared safe by the (ICAO). The (IATA) has stated that the airspace the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions."
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The assessment was almost certainly based on a technical branch of spycraft known as measurement and signature intelligence, or MASINT, analysts said. The method detects, tracks and identifies a variety of electronic signatures, including radar.
The U.S. operates fleets of listening satellites and early warning satellites that could have identified the location of a missile launch site and its trajectory as it shot up to the 33,000-foot cruising altitude of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
The Pentagon would have detected the launch because of its heat signature, said Riki Ellison, founder and chairman of Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, a group that lobbies for missile defense spending.
The U.S. Air Force has satellites in high-Earth orbit that use infrared sensors to detect heat from missile and booster plumes against Earth's background. Called the Defense Support Program, the system provides early warning for intercontinental ballistic missile launches.
The satellites are sensitive enough to sense hot spots in forest fires, according to the Air Force.
U.S. radar installations and other assets in the region would assist in tracking any surface-to-air missile, which Ukrainian officials have said probably came from a Russian-made Buk system. The information would be relayed to U.S. European Command, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
"They would have known exactly where it was launched, where it was headed, and the rate at which it was traveling," Ellison said.
Separately, the U.S. operates sensitive listening satellites that can capture a wide range of electronic emissions from foreign nations' defense systems, allowing analysts to determine the origin of the signals and the type weapon that was used.
For instance, the Buk missile uses a strong radar search and tracking system to find its targets and then helps guide a missile to the target. At some point in its flight, the missile begins to use its own radar system, emitting a unique signal.
The combination of unique signals over a period of seconds or minutes would allow a U.S. satellite to triangulate the point of launch and track the trajectory of the missile.
For more news on the Malaysia Airlines crash, follow @rvartabedian and @wjhenn on Twitter. | en | File photo from 2010 of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRD, the aircraft that was shot down.
, a , was shot down by a on Thursday according to officials, over disputed eastern by an unidentified party.
The flight, which departed in at 10:15 UTC en route to in , disappeared from radar at 13:15 near , a village in the of Ukraine. 283 passengers and 15 crew were aboard the aircraft, all 298 in total perished. The area the plane was flying over is a conflict zone currently between Ukrainian forces and pro- separatist forces.
officials confirmed the aircraft has been shot down, according to data from a surveillance satellite which showed the last trajectory and impact of the missile. The missile is believed to be a M1 surface-to-air missile which are believed to be in the hands of rebels according to reports from the area.
Flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
So far no party has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ukrainian officials denied the missile which shot down the airliner belonged to Ukraine. , Ukraine's foreign minister, said to '''', "We are absolutely sure and we checked yesterday that no missiles have been taken from the Ukrainian army". The (SBU) published on an alleged wiretap of separatist commanders and Russian intelligence officers discussing the shoot-down and acknowledging the aircraft shot down was civilian.
Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry has denied involvement, posting a statement on their website which read, "In view of various types of speculation concerning operations of the Russian armed forces in the areas bordering Ukraine, we affirm that the anti-aircraft means of the Russian armed forces did not operate in that region July 17".
Ukrainian president said, "This was not an 'incident', this was not a 'catastrophe', this was a terrorist act". Malyasian prime minister , said, "If it transpires that the flight was shot down, we insist that the perpetrators must swiftly be brought to justice."
All civilian aircraft have been barred from flying over eastern Ukraine. The 's issued a (NOTAM) prohibiting flight operations by United States carriers over eastern Ukraine. However, questions remain as to why the aircraft was flying over the contested area. noted airspace was closed up to 32,000 feet. Flight 17 was flying at 33,000 feet just above the restricted airspace. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement saying "The usual flight route was earlier declared safe by the (ICAO). The (IATA) has stated that the airspace the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions."
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Contact: Kristie M. Greco
Phone: (202) 267-3883
On the evening of July 17, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) prohibiting U.S. flight operations until further notice, in the airspace over eastern Ukraine, due to recent events and the potential for continued hazardous activities. The restricted area includes the entire Simferopol and Dnepropetrovsk flight information regions (FIRs). This action expands a prohibition of U.S. flight operations issued by the FAA in April, over the Crimean region of Ukraine and adjacent areas of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. No scheduled U.S. airlines are currently flying routes through this airspace.
The NOTAM reads:
FDC 4/2182 (A0025/14)–null AIRSPACE SPECIAL NOTICE UKRAINE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION -SIMFEROPOL (UKFV) AND DNEPROPETROVSK (UKDV) FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS (FIR)
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO RECENT EVENTS, ALL FLIGHT OPERATIONS BY UNITED STATES (U.S.) OPERATORS WITHIN THE SIMFEROPOL (UKFV) AND DNEPROPETROVSK (UKDV) FIRS ARE PROHIBITED. EVENTS HAVE INDICATED THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTINUED HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES. THIS ACTION EXPANDS A PROHIBITION OF U.S. FLIGHT OPERATIONS ISSUED BY THE FAA INITIALLY AS A NOTAM ON APRIL 3, 2014, AND LATER AS SFAR NO. 113 OVER THE CRIMEAN REGION OF UKRAINE AND ADJACENT AREAS OF THE BLACK SEA AND THE SEA OF AZOV. THE PROHIBITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFIED AIRSPACE CONTAINED IN THIS NOTAM AND THE ASSOCIATED JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS SPECIAL NOTICE WILL BE RE-EVALUATED BY 31 OCT 2014. 18 JUL 00:30 2014 UNTIL 1410312359. CREATED: 18 JUL 00:41 2014 | en | File photo from 2010 of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 9M-MRD, the aircraft that was shot down.
, a , was shot down by a on Thursday according to officials, over disputed eastern by an unidentified party.
The flight, which departed in at 10:15 UTC en route to in , disappeared from radar at 13:15 near , a village in the of Ukraine. 283 passengers and 15 crew were aboard the aircraft, all 298 in total perished. The area the plane was flying over is a conflict zone currently between Ukrainian forces and pro- separatist forces.
officials confirmed the aircraft has been shot down, according to data from a surveillance satellite which showed the last trajectory and impact of the missile. The missile is believed to be a M1 surface-to-air missile which are believed to be in the hands of rebels according to reports from the area.
Flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
So far no party has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ukrainian officials denied the missile which shot down the airliner belonged to Ukraine. , Ukraine's foreign minister, said to '''', "We are absolutely sure and we checked yesterday that no missiles have been taken from the Ukrainian army". The (SBU) published on an alleged wiretap of separatist commanders and Russian intelligence officers discussing the shoot-down and acknowledging the aircraft shot down was civilian.
Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry has denied involvement, posting a statement on their website which read, "In view of various types of speculation concerning operations of the Russian armed forces in the areas bordering Ukraine, we affirm that the anti-aircraft means of the Russian armed forces did not operate in that region July 17".
Ukrainian president said, "This was not an 'incident', this was not a 'catastrophe', this was a terrorist act". Malyasian prime minister , said, "If it transpires that the flight was shot down, we insist that the perpetrators must swiftly be brought to justice."
All civilian aircraft have been barred from flying over eastern Ukraine. The 's issued a (NOTAM) prohibiting flight operations by United States carriers over eastern Ukraine. However, questions remain as to why the aircraft was flying over the contested area. noted airspace was closed up to 32,000 feet. Flight 17 was flying at 33,000 feet just above the restricted airspace. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement saying "The usual flight route was earlier declared safe by the (ICAO). The (IATA) has stated that the airspace the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions."
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"Folter scheint wieder salonfähig zu werden"
Es ist wie ein Rückfall in uralte Zeiten. Der Frankfurter Polizei-Vizepräsident ordnet die Anwendung körperlicher Gewalt an, um Hinweise von einem Straftäter zu bekommen. Sein Chef und der oberste deutsche Richter-Funktionär äußern dafür sogar noch Verständnis. Bei Dawid Danilo Bartelt, Sprecher von Amnesty International in Deutschland, schrillen die Alarmglocken.
SPIEGEL ONLINE: Frankfurts Vize-Polizeipräsident Wolfgang Daschner hatte im Mordfall Jakob Metzler schriftlich angeordnet, dass der Verdächtige "nach vorheriger Androhung, unter ärztlicher Aufsicht, durch Zufügung von Schmerzen (keine Verletzungen) erneut zu befragen ist", wie es in einem Vermerk heißt. Ein Fall für Amnesty International? Bartelt: Wir sind sehr besorgt und entsetzt. Es ist schockierend, dass Repräsentanten des Rechtsstaats zu solchen Mitteln greifen. Deutschland ist Vertragspartei der Uno-Konvention gegen Folter und der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention. Das Verbot von Folter, wie es in diesen internationalen Konventionen, aber auch im deutschen Grundgesetz niedergelegt ist, gilt absolut. Natürlich auch für Straftäter. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Der Vorsitzende des Deutschen Richterbundes, Geert Mackenroth, hat die Androhung von Gewalt in diesem Fall als Mittel gerechtfertigt, um ein anderes Rechtsgut retten zu können. Die Polizei dachte zum Zeitpunkt des Verhörs, der entführte Jakob von Metzler sei noch am Leben. Bartelt: Eine solche Abwägung ist unzulässig. Wir sind höchst alarmiert über die Tatsache, dass auch der Frankfurter Polizeipräsident und das hessische Innenministerium die Folterandrohung zu rechtfertigen versuchen. Öffentliche Äußerungen dieser Art sind neu in Deutschland. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Wird Amnesty International reagieren? Bartelt: Wir fordern von der hessischen Regierung, die Vorgänge zu untersuchen und, wenn nötig, strafrechtliche Konsequenzen zu ziehen. Wir dürfen so etwas nicht zulassen und müssen den Anfängen wehren. Standards, die bisher als unhintergehbar galten, stehen nun offenbar zur Disposition. Das darf nicht sein. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Sind Amnesty International ähnliche Fälle in Deutschland bekannt? Bartelt: Nein, dieser Vorgang ist nach unseren Erkenntnissen ein Präzedenzfall. Ich sehe das im Zusammenhang mit der Aufweichung von Rechtsstandards nach dem 11. September 2001. Folter scheint auch in Rechtsstaaten wieder salonfähig zu werden. Die USA machen es mit der Behandlung der Gefangenen in Guantanamo vor, und es gibt eine Reihe von Indizien dafür, dass auch europäische Demokratien Folter im Umgang mit Strafverdächtigen nicht mehr rundweg ablehnen. Dabei sind die Gesetze eindeutig. Folter ist verboten. Das Interview führte Domenika Ahlrichs
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Jakob von Metzler wurde am 27. September 2003 in Frankfurt entführt. Nachdem der Täter das Opfer ermordet hatte, schickte er an die Eltern eine Lösegeldforderung. Bei der geplanten Übergabe am 30. September wurde Magnus Gäfgen verhaftet. Am 1. Oktober 2003 fand ein Verhör statt. Daschner hatte zuvor einen Vermerk verfasst, in dem er festhielt, einen Beamten angewiesen zu haben, dem Festgenommenen mit „unmittelbarem Zwang“ zu drohen. |
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FOLTER-VORWÜRFE
Staatsanwalt will milde Strafe für Daschner
Im Prozess um Gewaltandrohungen gegen den Metzler-Mörder Magnus Gäfgen hat die Staatsanwaltschaft eine Geldstrafe auf Bewährung für den angeklagten ehemaligen Frankfurter Polizei-Vize Wolfgang Daschner beantragt. Die Forderung liegt unter dem normalen Strafmaß für schwere Nötigung.
Folter-Vorwürfe: Daschner soll Geldstrafe erhalten
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Die Staatsanwaltschaft sieht die Taten nicht als Folter an, aber als erniedrigende und verbotene Handlung. Der Anklagevertreter verlangte für Daschner und den mitangeklagten Vernehmungsbeamten Ortwin E. Geldstrafen von je 180 Tagessätzen, die über zwei Jahre zur Bewährung ausgesetzt werden könnten. Blieben die Polizisten in dieser Zeit unbescholten, müssten sie die Summen nicht bezahlen. Als Bewährungsauflagen regte der Anklagevertreter Geldbußen von 10.000 Euro für Daschner und 5000 Euro für den Vernehmungsbeamten an, die an eine gemeinnützige Einrichtung gehen sollten.
Diese Regelung, die so genannte Verwarnung mit Strafvorbehalt, ist in Paragraf 59 des Strafgesetzbuches festgelegt. Im Fall Daschner würde das bedeuten, dass der Angeklagte die in den Bewährungsauflagen genannte Geldbuße - also 10.000 Euro - auf jeden Fall zu zahlen hat. Sollte er das nicht tun oder sich in irgendeiner Weise während der Bewährungszeit etwas zuschulden kommen lassen, wird zusätzlich die Geldstrafe von 180 Tagessätzen fällig; Daschner müsste in diesem Fall 27.000 Euro zahlen, der mitangeklagte Beamte 14.400 Euro.
Im Strafgesetzbuch sind für schwere Nötigung sechs Monate bis fünf Jahre Haft vorgesehen. Ortwin E. wird Nötigung, Daschner Verleitung dazu vorgeworfen. Der Kriminalbeamte soll am 1. Oktober 2002 eine von Daschner angeordnete Gewaltdrohung gegen den Entführer und Mörder des Bankierssohnes Jakob von Metzler ausgeführt haben.
Eine Verurteilung sei dringend notwendig, um weitere derartige Vorfälle zu verhindern, meinte der Staatsanwalt. "Jede staatliche Reaktion muss von geltendem Recht bestimmt sein. Gewissensgründe haben hier nur eine eingeschränkte Bedeutung." Das vom Schutz der Menschenwürde abgeleitete Folterverbot dürfe nicht mit anderen Rechtsgütern abgewogen werden. "Hier ist die Tür zu einem dunklen, verbotenen Raum einen Spalt weit geöffnet worden, und sie muss hier wieder geschlossen werden", sagte Möllers.
"Schon der Schuldspruch tut dem Angeklagten Daschner weh", meinte Möllers. Der Polizei-Vize habe eine einsame, aber falsche Entscheidung getroffen. Allein sein Schicksal und die öffentliche Vorverurteilung seien Nachahmern Warnung genug. Daschners Taten seien nicht zu rechtfertigen oder zu entschuldigen, zumal sie die Verurteilung Gäfgens gefährdet hätten. "Ein Orden gehört dem Angeklagten bestimmt nicht verliehen", sagte der Staatsanwalt.
Daschner hatte zu Prozessbeginn eingeräumt, die umstrittene Anweisung gegeben zu haben. Er stritt aber ab, dass es sich um Folterandrohung gehandelt habe, sondern um den gesetzlich klar definierten "unmittelbaren Zwang". E. sagte aus, er habe den Gefangenen über den Plan zur Gewaltanwendung informiert, umgesetzt habe er die Drohung aber nicht. Dieser Darstellung hatte Gäfgen im Zeugenstand widersprochen. Auch mehrere als Zeugen gehörte Polizisten hatten die Angeklagten belastet. Ein hochrangiger Polizeibeamter hatte sich jedoch positiv über Daschners damaliges Verhalten geäußert.
Besonders schwere Fälle von Nötigung beziehungsweise Nötigung und Verleitung können mit bis zu fünf Jahren Haft geahndet werden. Eine rechtskräftige Verurteilung ab einem Jahr Haft hat für Beamte weit reichende Konsequenzen: Sie müssen aus dem Dienst entlassen werden und verlieren ihre Pensionsansprüche - wenngleich ihr Dienstherr die Sozialversicherungsbeiträge für ihre Dienstzeit nachzahlen muss. Die sich daraus ergebende Rente liegt aber deutlich unter der zu erwartenden Pension.
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Jakob von Metzler wurde am 27. September 2003 in Frankfurt entführt. Nachdem der Täter das Opfer ermordet hatte, schickte er an die Eltern eine Lösegeldforderung. Bei der geplanten Übergabe am 30. September wurde Magnus Gäfgen verhaftet. Am 1. Oktober 2003 fand ein Verhör statt. Daschner hatte zuvor einen Vermerk verfasst, in dem er festhielt, einen Beamten angewiesen zu haben, dem Festgenommenen mit „unmittelbarem Zwang“ zu drohen. |
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Irakische Verfassung ist angenommen
Im Irak bricht eine neue Ära an. Nach Angaben der irakischen Wahlkommission wurde die Verfassung bei der Volksabstimmung mit der notwendigen Mehrheit angenommen. Die Entscheidung fiel in der sunnitischen Provinz Ninive.
Bagdad - Kommissionssprecher Farid Ajar gab das Endergebnis heute in Bagdad bekannt. Danach hätten 78,59 Prozent am 15. Oktober, dem Tag des Referendums, für die Verfassung gestimmt, 21,41 Prozent dagegen. Die Verfassung wurde in nur zwei der 18 Provinzen - in den sunnitischen Provinzen Anbar und Salahedin - mit der dafür notwendigen Zwei-Drittel-Mehrheit abgelehnt. In der sunnitischen Provinz Ninive mit der Hauptstadt Mossul, in der der Ausgang der Wahl bis zuletzt offen war, sprachen sich nach Angaben der Wahlkommission 55 Prozent gegen die Verfassung aus, 45 Prozent dafür.
"Unabhängig vom Ausgang war dies ein zivilisierter Schritt, um den Irak auf den richtigen Weg zu bringen", erklärte Ajar. Er wies Vorwürfe zurück, es habe ernsthafte Unregelmäßigkeiten oder Verstöße gegen die Wahlordnung gegeben. Die Beobachter einiger sunnitischer Parteien hatten in Ninive einen weit höheren Anteil an Nein-Stimmen festgestellt.
Die Verfassung soll nach Einsetzung einer neuen Regierung nach Parlamentswahlen am 15. Dezember in Kraft treten. Sie definiert den Irak als demokratisches, islamisches Land mit stark föderalen Zügen. Während die Schiiten und die Kurden die Verfassung befürworten, wird sie von vielen Sunniten abgelehnt. Die Schiiten stellen im Irak die Mehrheit, wurden unter dem früheren Machthaber Saddam Hussein aber unterdrückt.
Die Beteiligung an dem Referendum lag nach Angaben der Kommission bei 63 Prozent. Die Bekanntgabe der Ergebnisse war ursprünglich binnen drei Tagen nach dem Referendum geplant gewesen. Probleme bei der Auszählung führten jedoch zu erheblichen Verzögerungen.
Mehrere Tote bei neuen Anschlägen
Bei mehreren Anschlägen starben heute im Irak mindestens sechs Menschen. Bei zwei Autobombenanschlägen auf US-Armeekonvoris im Westen von Bagdad wurden zwei irakische Zivilisten getötet, mindestens sieben weitere wurden verletzt. Im Stadtteil Dura wurden ein Polizist und ein Mitglied der irakischen Sicherheitskräfte von Bewaffneten erschossen. In der nördlich von Bagdad gelegenen Stadt Baakuba starben vor einem Militärquartier zwei Menschen bei der Detonation einer in ihrem Auto platzierten Bombe. Vermutlich habe es sich um ein fehlgeschlagenes Attentat gehandelt, sagte ein Armeevertreter.
Ein ranghoher kurdischer Politiker entging in der nordirakischen Stadt Suleimanijah nur knapp einem Attentat. Zwei Leibwächter von Molla Bachtiar, Mitglied der Patriotischen Union Kurdistans (PUK), wurden nach Angaben aus Sicherheitskreisen getötet, als beim Vorbeifahren seines Fahrzeugkonvois zwei Autobomben explodierten. Sechs weitere Menschen wurden verletzt, Bachtiar blieb unversehrt.
US-Mehrheit hält Krieg jetzt für Fehler
Erstmals hat eine Mehrheit der US-Bürger den Irak-Krieg in einer Umfrage als Fehler bezeichnet. Nach der gestern vom "Wall Street Journal" veröffentlichten Umfrage erklärten 53 Prozent der Befragten, die Militäraktion gegen den Irak sei falsch gewesen. 34 Prozent erklärten, die US-Regierung habe das Richtige getan.
Im Vormonat hatte die Ablehnung des Irak-Kriegs noch bei 49 Prozent gelegen, im September 2004 hatten sich Zustimmung und Ablehnung noch mit jeweils 43 Prozent die Waage gehalten. Die Irak-Politik von US-Präsident George W. Bush bewerteten die für die neue Studie befragten US-Bürger zu 66 Prozent mit "schwach" oder "mittelmäßig", nur 32 Prozent hielten sie für "hervorragend" oder "ziemlich gut".
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Los votantes de Iraq aprobaron la propuesta de constitución en el referendo realizado el pasado 17 de octubre.
La Comisión Electoral Independiente anunció este martes que 78 % de los electores votaron a favor de la Nueva Constitución mientras que 21 % de los electores votaron en contra. Sólo en dos provincias, mayoritariamente sunitas, los votos por el "No" obtuvieron mayoría.
De haber sido rechazada la constitución en al menos tres provincias, el documento se hubiera considerado no aprobado. |
en | The Aviation Herald needs your help (59% of target achieved) Crash: Merpati DHC6 enroute on Aug 2nd 2009, aircraft impacted mountain
By Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, Aug 2nd 2009 09:46Z, last updated Friday, Oct 16th 2009 13:29Z Infrared Satellite Image Aug 2nd 01:15Z
(Graphics NASA) A Merpati Nusantara Airlines de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, registration PK-NVC performing flight MZ-9760D from Jayapura to Oksibil (Indonesia) with 13 passengers and 2 crew, departed Jayapura at 10:10 local (01:10Z) and was last heard on radio at 10:25 local. The airplane was due at Oksibil at 11:05 local (02:05Z), but failed to contact Oksibil tower. The wreckage of the airplane was located on a mountainside two days later, Indonesian Authorities confirmed on Aug 5th, that all on board perished in the crash. A land rescue team has reached the wreckage on Wednesday and recovered all 15 bodies.
The weather around Papua, the Indonesian part of the island hosting both Jayapura at the north coast and Oksibil in the central mountaineous region, was reported good (sunny and clear) at the time of the flight, two hours later thunderstorms arrived on the island.
Local residents in Oksibil reported, that the weather in the city was foggy around the time of flight.
A search for the airplane had to be called off on Sunday (Aug 2nd) due to worsening weather conditions. No ELT signal has so far been located. The search resumed on Monday (Aug 3rd).
The airplane could not be located at any airport in the range of the airplane after the airplane ran out of fuel.
Merpati reported, that they had received initial reports of an emergency landing. However, when these reports were followed up, they turned out untrue. The airline now hopes, that the search for the airplane can resume and locate the aircraft on Monday. Five airplanes and two helicopters will be dispatched for the search on Monday (Aug 3rd). The captain had 6000 hours of flying experience, the copilot 2000 hours. An engineer of the airline was also on board amongst the passengers. The airplane was equipped with a cockpit voice recorder, but had no flight data recorder installed.
A search plane reported in the early morning of Tuesday (Aug 4th), that they have found the remains of the airplane 22 nautical miles from Oksibil at an altitude of 9300 feet (2835 meters) at the flank of a 10500 feet (3200 meter) high Bintang Mountain, coordinates of the crash site S4.706944 E140.623333.
Helicopters carrying rescuers could not approach the crash site due to weather so far and hope to be able to reach the site on Thursday. They could only see the tail of the airplane while attempting to approach the site, nothing else. A rescue team and local residents were able to reach the crash site on land and recovered all 15 bodies.
Merpati in the meantime admitted, that the passenger list published in Indonesia is being contested both from people listed but not having been on board and unlisted people, whose families however claim those persons were on board and are now missing.
No Metars are available.
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By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Apr 21st 2010 23:25Z, last updated Wednesday, Apr 21st 2010 23:25Z The Indonesian NTSC released their final report concluding, that the probable cause of the accident was:
The pilots did not maintain visual flight procedures when flying below lowest safe altitude, and the aircraft was flown into cloud in the vicinity of gap north west of Oksibil.
The accident was consistent with controlled flight into terrain.
The NTSC reported, that there was no indication of any malfunction of the aircraft, nor did the crew discuss any malfunction. But about 10 minutes prior to impact the crew entered a discussion about how to proceed facing cloud to the right hand side of the saddle at Melam. The captain suggested to climb to 10000 feet and track straight ahead. In case of losing visual contact they could enter a left hand climbing turn, the airplane performance would be good enough to climb out of trouble in circles. He then commented that the cloud ahead seemed to be dispersing. 6 minutes before impact the crew was looking for the gap (between the mountains). The crew identified their position recognizing Ambisibil in front of them 4 minutes prior to impact. About 90 seconds before impact the first officer pointed out and haze and subsequently expressed uneasiness asking the captain for his intentions 50 seconds prior to impact. The captain responded "climb to the left". The first officer called "speed, speed", the captain replied "stand by". The first officer asked "is it safe to the left?", the captain replied "yes". 13 seconds prior to impact the engines spooled up symmetrically.
The NTSC annotated, that Merpati Nusantara Airlines had not provided the investigators with information about the line checks and crew resource management training taken by the pilots of the accident flight.
The NTSC analysed, that the crew showed no indications of stress or heightened alert until about 2 minutes prior to impact. The investigators concluded from the discussions and wreckage trail, that the airplane was banking to the left at the time of impact. The airplane impacted terrain at an elevation of 9300 feet, the investigation was unable to determine whether the airplane had reached 10000 feet. The investigators also analysed, that it was likely from the cockpit discussions, that the gap was obscured by cloud.
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Oct 16th 2009 13:25Z, last updated Friday, Oct 16th 2009 13:25Z The remains of PK-NVC (Photo: NTSC) The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee NTSC released their preliminary report stating, that the airplane had departed for the 50 minutes flight with fuel sufficient for 2:50 hours. The crew of an Indonesian Air Force (IAF) aircraft had radio contact with PK-NVC about 15 minutes prior to PK-NVC's estimated arrival in Oksibil. The crew of PK-NVC reported, they were about 100nm ahead of Oksibil. The IAF crew reported the weather above the mountains to be cloudy, the weather at Oksibil partly cloudy.
The NTSC reported, that the airplane did not carry a flight data recorder, however was equipped with a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), which could be recovered, the recordings were found undamaged despite damage to the outer hull of the CVR.
The airplane had impacted trees prior to contacting ground, both wings were ripped off the airplane by the trees. The airplane was fragmented by the impact forces. No fire - neither pre- nor post impact - ensued.
The investigation is continuing.
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Interview: The human factor named "Simon Hradecky" and the team of man and machine | de | Eine DHC-6 Twin Otter der indonesischen Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Flugnummer 9760D) stürzte am 2. August 2009 mit 14 Passagieren und zwei Besatzungsmitgliedern an Bord auf dem Weg von Jayapura nach Oksibil ab. Das Wrack der Maschine wurde nach Such- und Rettungsmissionen zwei Tage später etwa 40 Kilometer von Oksibil entfernt auf einem Berghang in einer Höhe von ungefähr 2.800 Metern entdeckt. Am 5. August 2009 bestätigten indonesische Behörden, dass niemand das Unglück überlebt hat. |
en | Articles
12.01.2007
Canon wants its own TVs
Canon Inc. looks forward to creating its own flat-panel TVs. The ultra-thin TV, that the Japanese Corporation is going to develop, represents a new technology applied in the field of electronics.
Canon, in order to solve a patent issue, is going to buy out the Toshiba Corp.'s part in the joint venture of the two giants. This statement was made by the Nikkei business daily.
The representatives of the two Japanese corporations mentioned, that Canon and Toshiba will issue a statement regarding their joint venture. Their venture will be called SED Corp. They, however, did not make any comments on this yet.
Canon and Toshiba were working on creating a conduction electron-emitter display TV, shortly SED. The production of the new gadget is to begin at the end of 2007. The advantage of the SED TVs is that they are thinner and they also consume less energy than both LCD and plasma TVs.
There were plans for delaying or even scrapping the plan, which dealt with the construction of a SED plant. This was because of the patent debate with Nano-Proprietary Inc. The latter is a Texas-based company that, back in 2005, sued Canon.
Nano-Proprietary claimed that the license agreement, it had with Canon, concerning the flat-panel technology, did not presume the creation of joint venture with Toshiba. According to the license agreement, Canon was the one to cover the new technology.
Nikkei stated that Toshiba part's (50 percent) purchase price would be about 80 million US dollars. The creation of the new plant will cost each of the two Japanese corporations, by the words of their representatives, 800 million US dollars. | de | SED Prototyp Frontansicht
SED Prototyp Seitenansicht
Canon Inc. gab bekannt, in einer eigenen Produktion Flachbildschirmfernseher der neuesten Generation zu bauen. Die eigenständige Produktion wird nach dem Rückkauf von Toshibas Anteilen am Joint Venture SED Inc. aufgenommen.
Offizielle Stellungnahmen betreffend ihres Joint Ventures werden von den Firmen noch erwartet.
Um die Produktion von neuen, auf der SED-Technologie basierenden Flachbildschirmen starten zu können, musste Canon die Situation mit der in Texas ansässigen Firma Nano-Proprietary abklären. Letztere strebte im Jahre 2005 ein Gerichtsverfahren gegen Canon auf Basis der beidseitigen Vereinbarung über ein betreffendedes SED-Patent an. Diese Vereinbarung erlaubte es Canon nicht, andere unternehmerische Tätigkeiten mit dieser Technologie zu durchzuführen, aber Canons Zusammenschluss mit Toshiba war der Grund für diesen Gerichtsprozess.
Der Rechtsstreit mit Nano-Proprietary war der Grund für Canon und Toshiba, den Bau der 1,7 Milliarden US-Dollar teuren Fabrikanlage für auf SED-basierende Flachbildschirme zu verzögern. Vorher vereinbarten die Firmen, sich jeweils mit 100 Milliarden Yen an dem SED-Werk zu beteiligen.
Toshibas Anteil am Joint Venture beträgt ungefähr 10 Milliarden Yen, das sind ungefähr 83 Millionen US-Dollar.
Die neue SED-Technologie (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) soll wegen ihrer geringeren Baumaße und wegen ihres geringeren Energieverbrauches die gegenwärtigen LCD- und Plasma-Flachbildschirmtechnologien ersetzen. Für Ende dieses Jahres planen die Firmen, mit der Massenproduktion dieser neuen Displays zu starten. |
en | SED TVs to be Produced by Canon Independently
Canon Inc. has decided to buy out the stake owned by Toshiba Corp.'s in their joint venture, SED Inc. This way Canon hopes to put an end to a patent dispute related to the development of a new TV set model. Consequently, Canon will deal with the production of a new type of ultra-thin flat-panel TV completely on its own.
The Canon and Toshiba companies announced the decision to provide an official statement concerning their joint venture but refused to further comment on the case.
Canon and Toshiba have been involved into elaborating SED TVs - the term stands for surface conduction electron-emitter display TV sets. SED TVs feature a few advantageous characteristics - they are thinner and require less energy if compared to LCD (liquid crystal display) and plasma TV sets. The innovative appliances were meant to be put into production at the end of 2007.
The roots of the new imaging technique go back to the 1980s when Canon made the first steps towards SED TVs' development. In 1999 Canon joined its efforts with Toshiba. In 2004 the partners came to forming the SED Inc. Initially the companies agreed upon building a $1.7 billion SED plant. Canon and Toshiba actually intended to invest 100 billion yen from each side to realize their idea of the new plant. Being not so experienced in the field of developing flat screens, the companies still hoped to create a real sensation with the appearance of SED TVs.
However, the Canon and Toshiba companies have not been able to successfully fulfill their plan till the end because of a patent dispute with Nano-Proprietary Inc. In 2005 Nano-Proprietary, headquartered in Texas, filed a lawsuit against Canon. The matter concerned its license agreement with the company. Nano-Proprietary claimed that its patented flat-panel technology did not mean to comprise the Canon's joint venture with Toshiba.
Toshiba's 50 percent stake in SED Inc. joint venture is to be purchased at the price of about 10 billion yen - that is $ 80 million. | de | SED Prototyp Frontansicht
SED Prototyp Seitenansicht
Canon Inc. gab bekannt, in einer eigenen Produktion Flachbildschirmfernseher der neuesten Generation zu bauen. Die eigenständige Produktion wird nach dem Rückkauf von Toshibas Anteilen am Joint Venture SED Inc. aufgenommen.
Offizielle Stellungnahmen betreffend ihres Joint Ventures werden von den Firmen noch erwartet.
Um die Produktion von neuen, auf der SED-Technologie basierenden Flachbildschirmen starten zu können, musste Canon die Situation mit der in Texas ansässigen Firma Nano-Proprietary abklären. Letztere strebte im Jahre 2005 ein Gerichtsverfahren gegen Canon auf Basis der beidseitigen Vereinbarung über ein betreffendedes SED-Patent an. Diese Vereinbarung erlaubte es Canon nicht, andere unternehmerische Tätigkeiten mit dieser Technologie zu durchzuführen, aber Canons Zusammenschluss mit Toshiba war der Grund für diesen Gerichtsprozess.
Der Rechtsstreit mit Nano-Proprietary war der Grund für Canon und Toshiba, den Bau der 1,7 Milliarden US-Dollar teuren Fabrikanlage für auf SED-basierende Flachbildschirme zu verzögern. Vorher vereinbarten die Firmen, sich jeweils mit 100 Milliarden Yen an dem SED-Werk zu beteiligen.
Toshibas Anteil am Joint Venture beträgt ungefähr 10 Milliarden Yen, das sind ungefähr 83 Millionen US-Dollar.
Die neue SED-Technologie (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) soll wegen ihrer geringeren Baumaße und wegen ihres geringeren Energieverbrauches die gegenwärtigen LCD- und Plasma-Flachbildschirmtechnologien ersetzen. Für Ende dieses Jahres planen die Firmen, mit der Massenproduktion dieser neuen Displays zu starten. |
pt | Plenário da Câmara rejeito PEC que instuituia distritão nas eleições de 2018Valter Campanato/Agência Brasil
A Câmara dos Deputados rejeitou o trecho da proposta de emenda à Constituição (PEC) que estabelecia o voto majoritário (conhecido como distritão) para as eleições de 2018 e 2020 e, a partir de 2022, criava o sistema distrital misto, que combina voto majoritário e voto em lista preordenada pelos partidos nas eleições proporcionais.
Pelo sistema distrital misto, o eleitor vota duas vezes: uma vez em candidatos que concorrem em um dos distritos no qual foi dividido o estado; e outro vez em candidatos de uma lista preordenada apresentada pelos partidos. Metade das vagas deve ser preenchida pelos mais votados nos distritos (sistema majoritário).
Já o “distritão” prevê a eleição dos mais votados em cada estado, que será então transformado um único grande distrito.
Com 205 votos favoráveis, 238 contrários e uma abstenção, os deputados não acataram um dos destaques à PEC 77/2003, que institui um novo sistema eleitoral e cria um fundo público para financiar as campanhas.
Para que fosse aprovado, o texto precisava do apoio de 3/5 do plenário, ou 308 votos. Há algumas semanas os deputados iniciaram a votação desta PEC, de forma fatiada, mas como o novo sistema eleitoral não avançou, a proposta deve agora ser arquivada devido a um acordo feito pelas lideranças.
Em um dos últimos esforços para aprovar, minimamente, alguns pontos da reforma política a tempo de que as mudanças tenham validade para as eleições do ano que vem, os deputados retomaram as discussões após o Senado decidir votar, amanhã (20), outra proposta sobre financiamento de campanhas.
A sessão foi presidida pelo deputado Fábio Ramalho (PMDB-MG), que exerce a Presidência da Câmara devido à viagem ao exterior do presidente Michel Temer, o que fez com o titular, Rodrigo Maia, assuma o cargo de presidente da República. Os parlamentares iniciaram a votação depois de passarem a tarde toda sem acordo. Mais cedo, os líderes partidários saíram de uma reunião de mais de três horas sem consenso sobre qual proposta seria colocada em primeiro lugar na pauta. Sob o argumento de que há pouco tempo para que os projetos sejam aprovados, o presidente da Câmara disse que comandará a sessão até a madrugada, se necessário, para que a PEC 282 seja votada.
Dificuldades
As duas PECs enfrentam dificuldades para avançar no plenário, pois nenhuma delas atingiu o mínimo necessário de 308 votos, entre o total de 513 deputados, para aprovação de mudanças constitucionais. Outro problema é a falta de tempo para construir um mínimo consenso, uma vez que para serem válidas para as eleições do ano que vem, as mudanças precisam ser aprovadas em dois turnos pela Câmara e pelo Senado até o início de outubro, um ano antes do próximo pleito.
Para o relator da PEC 77, o deputado Vicente Cândido (PT-SP), a alternativa será votar amanhã (20) um projeto de lei ordinário, que não necessita de larga maioria, que também trata do fundo eleitoral. "Não é o que a gente queria, mas pelo menos a gente tem uma eleição em 2018 com um pouco mais de regramento, de justeza. É possível votar matérias interessantes. [O presidente] decidiu votar, mesmo sem acordo no tocante às duas PECs. Quem tiver voto leva", disse antes do início das votações.
A votação de matérias que alteram a legislação eleitoral e partidária enfrenta resistência dos próprios membros do Legislativo e sofre um histórico de impasses, pois 120 diferentes propostas foram apresentadas nos últimos 15 anos.
As últimas tentativas de votar a reforma política ocorrem em meio a expectativas de que, se os parlamentares não apreciarem nenhuma proposta, o próprio Poder Judiciário pode entrar em jogo . Nesta terça-feira (19), o presidente do Senado, Eunício Oliveira, disse que colocará amanhã (20) em pauta outra PEC que trata exclusivamente do financiamento de campanhas, utilizando um fundo com recursos oriundos de recursos das propagandas partidárias no rádio e TV ou de emendas de bancadas. | pt | O (''na imagem'') encontra-se reunido para decidir as regras que valerão para as eleições gerais de 2018.
A Câmara dos Deputados rejeitou a parte da (PEC) que incluia o voto majoritário (conhecido como distritão) para as eleições de 2018 e 2020 e, a partir de 2022, criava o sistema distrital misto.
Pelo sistema distrital misto, o eleitor votaria duas vezes: a primeira vez em candidatos que concorrem em um dos distritos no qual foi dividido o estado; e a segunda vez em candidatos de uma lista preordenada apresentada pelos partidos. Metade das vagas deve ser preenchida pelos mais votados nos distritos (sistema majoritário). Já o “distritão” prevê a eleição dos mais votados em cada estado, que será então transformado um único grande distrito.
A proposta foi rejeitada por 205 votos favoráveis, 238 contrários e uma abstenção. Para que o texto fosse aprovado precisava do apoio de pelo menos 308 votos (3/5 do total). |
pl | Liczba zakażeń koronawirusem w Rosji według stanu na niedzielę wynosi 5 389 - poinformował sztab powołany przez władze. W ciągu ostatniej doby zarejestrowano 658 nowych zachorowań, z czego 536 w Moskwie. Od początku pandemii zmarło 45 osób, wyzdrowiało 355.
Zdjęcie Kolejne zakażenia w Rosji /ANATOLY MALTSEV /PAP
45 nowych przypadków koronawirusa wykryto w obwodzie moskiewskim, 22 przypadki - w obwodzie niżnienowogrodzkim, a 20 - w drugim co do wielkości mieście Rosji, Petersburgu. Po dziesięć zachorowań odnotowano w obwodzie tulskim i leningradzkim. Po kilka przypadków odnotowano w regionach Syberii, na Dalekim Wschodzie i na Kamczatce, a także na anektowanym Krymie, który Moskwa zalicza do podmiotów Federacji Rosyjskiej.
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Wcześniej w niedzielę władze Moskwy poinformowały o 536 nowych przypadkach koronawirusa zarejestrowanych w stolicy. Na Moskwę przypada 87 proc. ogółu chorych w Rosji.
Mer Siergiej Sobianin powiedział, że stolica znajduje się w najwyższej w grupie ryzyka, jeśli chodzi o rozprzestrzenianie się koronawirusa. Jest tak dlatego, że przez miasto przejeżdżała ogromna liczba ludzi, z których wielu było zakażonych. Moskwa według oficjalnych statystyk liczy 15 milionów mieszkańców, nieoficjalnie ocenia się, że jest to kilka milionów więcej.
Z Moskwy Anna Wróbel | pl | Liczba zakażeń SARS-CoV-2 w Rosji wyniosła 5 389 - poinformował sztab powołany przez władze rosyjskie. 4 kwietnia potwierdzono 658 nowych zakażeń. 45 nowych przypadków SARS-CoV-2 odnotowano w obwodzie moskiewskim, 22 w obwodzie niżnonowogrodzkim, a 20 - w Petersburgu. Po dziesięć przypadków potwierdzono w obwodzie tulskim i leningradzkim. Po kilka przypadków odnotowano na Syberii, na Dalekim Wschodzie i Kamczatce, a także na Krymie. 5 kwietnia władze Moskwy poinformowały o 536 nowych przypadków zakażeniach SARS-CoV-2 w mieście. Od początku epidemii wyzdrowiało 355 osób. |
en | Actor Tony Booth, best known as the star of BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, has died aged 85, his family have said in a statement.
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The actor, political campaigner and father of Cherie Blair appeared in the BBC comedy from 1965 to 1975 as left wing firebrand and “scouse git” Mike Rawlins. His decade-long appearance made him a household name.
Booth was born in Liverpool on 9th October 1931, and earned an early appearances in Coronation Street and The Avengers before his big break. He would go on to act in numerous other TV series including The Bill and Mersey Beat, but it was his political work that came to the fore in later life.
He became president of the actors’ union Equity in 1998, and was a vocal supporter of the Labour Party – in 1981, he helped his son-in-law and future Prime Minister Tony Blair contact Labour MP Tom Pendry asking for help to become an MP.
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BBC1’s Till Death Us Do Part first aired as a one-off Comedy Playhouse, before the sitcom was recommissioned for a full series. | en | actor died on Monday at age 85, according to his family. He is best known for his role in the comedy ''''. He is also known for his daughter , wife of former British prime minister .
Booth had a long acting career. He was star of ''Till Death Us Do Part'' in the 1960s, where he played the part of Mike Rawlings. He also played in '''', '''', '''', and '''' on TV, as well as playing in numerous films. In 1998 he became president of , the British trade union for actors.
As well as Cherie Blair, Booth also fathered seven other daughters, some out of wedlock, and had four marriages. He had a reputation as a womanizer, a heavy drinker, and a charmer.
Booth lived with for a long time. He was diagnosed in 2004. He also suffered heart problems. |
en | Star of Till Death Us Do Part was married four times and had eight daughters including Cherie Booth
The actor and political campaigner Tony Booth, who starred in Till Death Us Do Part, has died aged 85.
He had been married four times and had eight daughters, including Cherie, who is married to the former prime minister Tony Blair.
More details soon … | en | actor died on Monday at age 85, according to his family. He is best known for his role in the comedy ''''. He is also known for his daughter , wife of former British prime minister .
Booth had a long acting career. He was star of ''Till Death Us Do Part'' in the 1960s, where he played the part of Mike Rawlings. He also played in '''', '''', '''', and '''' on TV, as well as playing in numerous films. In 1998 he became president of , the British trade union for actors.
As well as Cherie Blair, Booth also fathered seven other daughters, some out of wedlock, and had four marriages. He had a reputation as a womanizer, a heavy drinker, and a charmer.
Booth lived with for a long time. He was diagnosed in 2004. He also suffered heart problems. |
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Actor Tony Booth, who starred in BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part, has died, his family have said.
Booth, who was 85, had been suffering from Alzheimer's for more than 10 years and had suffered heart problems.
He had a 50-year acting career and appeared in numerous TV shows including Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and The Bill.
He was also a political activist and the father of Cherie Booth and father-in-law to ex-prime minister Tony Blair.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Booth (left) starred in Till Death Us Do Part with Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols and Warren Mitchell
Tony Booth often spoke out against his son-in-law's government and wrote about their life in Downing Street in his autobiography What's Left?.
He campaigned to raise the state pension and criticised the government over the Iraq war.
But he was close to his daughter and was at her side for events including when she was sworn in as a QC.
Image caption Tony Booth was often at his daughter Cherie's side
A statement released on behalf of his wife Steph Booth said he had "passed away late last night with close family members in attendance".
The statement added: "The family ask for their privacy to be respected at this time."
Image copyright PA Image caption In 1987 Booth played Alec Gilroy's best man Charles Halliday in Coronation Street
Born in Liverpool in 1931, Booth discovered a talent for acting during his National Service.
He won parts in shows including Z Cars and Dixon of Dock Green before landing the role of "Scouse git" Mike in Till Death Us Do Part.
Booth played the left-wing son-in-law of right-wing Cockney Alf Garnett in the show between 1966 and 1975.
Image copyright PA Image caption Booth married Coronation Street actress Pat Phoenix in 1986
In real life, Booth was married four times - his third wife was Pat Phoenix who played Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street. She died a week after they married in 1986.
Booth also appeared in Coronation Street in two stints, in the 1960s and again in 1987.
Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. | en | actor died on Monday at age 85, according to his family. He is best known for his role in the comedy ''''. He is also known for his daughter , wife of former British prime minister .
Booth had a long acting career. He was star of ''Till Death Us Do Part'' in the 1960s, where he played the part of Mike Rawlings. He also played in '''', '''', '''', and '''' on TV, as well as playing in numerous films. In 1998 he became president of , the British trade union for actors.
As well as Cherie Blair, Booth also fathered seven other daughters, some out of wedlock, and had four marriages. He had a reputation as a womanizer, a heavy drinker, and a charmer.
Booth lived with for a long time. He was diagnosed in 2004. He also suffered heart problems. |
en | By MacDonald Dzirutwe
HARARE (Reuters) - South African leader Thabo Mbeki and President Robert Mugabe held talks on Friday on Zimbabwe's election crisis ahead of a possible run-off that has raised fears violence could escalate.
Mbeki, whose softly-softly mediation in Zimbabwe's crisis has drawn criticism at home and abroad, met Mugabe for three hours. Their talks came a day before the opposition MDC was to announce whether it would take part in a second round.
Western powers have called on African states to do more to end the stalemate, which has dashed hopes that the election would usher in a new era of prosperity and more freedoms.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice telephoned the presidents of three southern African states -- Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania -- on Friday to urge them to help end the Zimbabwe deadlock.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack did not say why Rice did not telephone Mbeki.
Regional heavyweight South Africa is heading efforts by the regional grouping SADC to defuse the tension in Zimbabwe, which suffers from 80 percent unemployment, chronic food and fuel shortages and the world's highest inflation of 165,000 percent.
But Mbeki has lost credibility as lead mediator.
"He (Mbeki) came to get a briefing as mediator. He has come to get an on the spot understanding of developments on the ground," Zimbabwean Information Minister Sikhanyiso Ndlovu told reporters. Continued... | en | ''New York Times'' reporting that he has been "sharply criticized and even mocked"
South African president Thabo Mbeki has arrived in Harare today to talk with Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe about the upcoming presidential run-off election. This comes amid claims that violence has risen in the country over the last few days.
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights claim there has been a "dramatic escalation in incidents of organised violence and torture" after the recent elections with "more than 900" documented as injured. The organization said in a statement that "the level of brutality and callousness exhibited by the perpetrators is unprecedented and the vicious and cowardly attacks by so-called war veterans on women, children and the elderly shames the memory of all true heroes of the liberation struggle".
Mr. Mbeki is acting as a mediator for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and may have discussed elections and the recent crackdown on opposition by the Mugabe government, which has included the arrest of Davison Maruziva, editor of free newspaper ''The Standard'', 22 deaths, the displacement of 40,000 opposition farming families and such a casualty influx into Harare hospitals that they are worried that plaster of Paris bandage supplies will soon be "exhausted".
Talks between the two leaders at State House lasted for more than three hours before Mbeki left for the South African embassy in Harare.
Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), plans to announce whether he will stand for the run-off election in the South African city of Pretoria, where he is currently residing, tomorrow at 9:00 UTC. |
en | Levels of organised violence and torture have escalated dramatically in the last fortnight in Zimbabwe amid mounting tensions over the country's disputed elections, a coalition of doctors said on Friday.
"Since the last report on April 25, our members have reported a dramatic escalation in incidents of organised violence and torture, with the number of victims documented in the post-election period now standing at more than 900," the Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights said in a statement.
"This figure grossly underestimates the number of victims countrywide as the violence is now on such a scale that it is impossible to properly document all cases."
The association said that the number of cases appeared to have risen particularly sharply in the last week, blaming the security services and hard-line supporters of veteran President Robert Mugabe for the attacks.
"In the last 24 hours alone, 30 victims have been treated for limb fractures in Harare hospitals and clinics and supplies of plaster of Paris bandages are reported to be exhausted in most health centres," it said.
"The current pattern of organised torture and violence being perpetrated by state security agents in the rural areas of Zimbabwe is similar to that documented prior to the 2002 elections" when Mugabe was last re-elected.
"However, the current violence is dramatically more intensive and unrestrained. The level of brutality and callousness exhibited by the perpetrators is unprecedented and the vicious and cowardly attacks by so-called war veterans on women, children and the elderly shames the memory of all true heroes of the liberation struggle."
Intensive talks
Meanwhile, South African President Thabo Mbeki on Friday held intensive talks with veteran counterpart Robert Mugabe over the post-election crisis.
Mbeki, the Southern African region's chief mediator on Zimbabwe, went straight into talks with Mugabe after arriving in Harare for his first visit since the announcement of presidential election results.
The talks at State House lasted for more than three hours before Mbeki left for the South African embassy in Harare without making any comment to reporters.
He was not due to meet any other Zimbabwean officials or opposition representatives.
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), which won control of Parliament and whose leader won a first-round victory against Mugabe at general polls on March 29, has called for Mbeki to be axed as a mediator over his softly-softly approach towards the Zimbabwean leader.
The MDC has said 30 of its supporters have been killed in attacks by Mugabe followers since election day and thousands more have been tortured or injured.
Those figures have been strongly disputed by the Zimbabwean authorities who have accused the opposition of being behind violence, such as arson attacks.
The authorities have been rounding up an increasing number of high-profile opponents, including the veteran editor of one of the country's few remaining independent newspapers on Thursday.
The main labour federation, meanwhile, said its two top leaders had been arrested over speeches made to workers at a May Day rally.
Although there was no immediate confirmation from the police, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) said its president, Lovemore Matombo, and secretary general Wellington Chibebe were in custody.
"They were arrested yesterday [Thursday] for inciting people to rise up against the government" during anti-government speeches made to supporters on May Day, ZCTU spokesperson Last Charabuka said.
The ZCTU was formerly headed by Tsvangirai. -- AFP | en | ''New York Times'' reporting that he has been "sharply criticized and even mocked"
South African president Thabo Mbeki has arrived in Harare today to talk with Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe about the upcoming presidential run-off election. This comes amid claims that violence has risen in the country over the last few days.
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights claim there has been a "dramatic escalation in incidents of organised violence and torture" after the recent elections with "more than 900" documented as injured. The organization said in a statement that "the level of brutality and callousness exhibited by the perpetrators is unprecedented and the vicious and cowardly attacks by so-called war veterans on women, children and the elderly shames the memory of all true heroes of the liberation struggle".
Mr. Mbeki is acting as a mediator for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and may have discussed elections and the recent crackdown on opposition by the Mugabe government, which has included the arrest of Davison Maruziva, editor of free newspaper ''The Standard'', 22 deaths, the displacement of 40,000 opposition farming families and such a casualty influx into Harare hospitals that they are worried that plaster of Paris bandage supplies will soon be "exhausted".
Talks between the two leaders at State House lasted for more than three hours before Mbeki left for the South African embassy in Harare.
Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), plans to announce whether he will stand for the run-off election in the South African city of Pretoria, where he is currently residing, tomorrow at 9:00 UTC. |
en | The South African Press Association reported that he also told reporters: “We have seen it. There are people in hospital who said they have been tortured. You have seen pictures, you have seen pictures of houses that have been destroyed and so on.” Mr. Mamabolo also said the violence was taking place on both sides.
Human rights groups and doctors in Harare agree that there is some retaliatory violence by opposition supporters. They say, however, that the armed security forces, along with veterans of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and youth militias allied with the governing party, have overwhelmingly instigated what the doctors in the new report said was a level of brutality unprecedented in Zimbabwe’s violent past decade.
Image President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa with President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe today at Harare airport. Credit... Alexander Joe/Agence France-Press/Getty Images
Ministers in Mr. Mugabe’s government have blamed the opposition for the violence. A spokesman for the army denied in Friday’s state-run newspaper, The Herald, that it was involved in any way, saying instead that its members had been “provoked, insulted, abused and even attacked by some sections of our community for no good reason.”
Mr. Mbeki has not contacted Mr. Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, for a meeting. Some Zimbabwean political analysts say Mr. Tsvangirai and his party made a mistake in declaring that they had lost faith in Mr. Mbeki’s neutrality and calling for a new mediator. The leaders of other southern African countries have reaffirmed Mr. Mbeki’s role, leaving the opposition with a strained relationship with him.
The opposition has resisted saying whether it will take part in a runoff, but Mr. Tsvangirai will announce his decision on Saturday, said his spokesman, George Sibotshiwe.
Mr. Mbeki arrived in Zimbabwe as Mr. Mugabe’s government was cracking down on critics, political rivals and others it saw as opposition supporters. | en | ''New York Times'' reporting that he has been "sharply criticized and even mocked"
South African president Thabo Mbeki has arrived in Harare today to talk with Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe about the upcoming presidential run-off election. This comes amid claims that violence has risen in the country over the last few days.
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights claim there has been a "dramatic escalation in incidents of organised violence and torture" after the recent elections with "more than 900" documented as injured. The organization said in a statement that "the level of brutality and callousness exhibited by the perpetrators is unprecedented and the vicious and cowardly attacks by so-called war veterans on women, children and the elderly shames the memory of all true heroes of the liberation struggle".
Mr. Mbeki is acting as a mediator for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and may have discussed elections and the recent crackdown on opposition by the Mugabe government, which has included the arrest of Davison Maruziva, editor of free newspaper ''The Standard'', 22 deaths, the displacement of 40,000 opposition farming families and such a casualty influx into Harare hospitals that they are worried that plaster of Paris bandage supplies will soon be "exhausted".
Talks between the two leaders at State House lasted for more than three hours before Mbeki left for the South African embassy in Harare.
Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the largest opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), plans to announce whether he will stand for the run-off election in the South African city of Pretoria, where he is currently residing, tomorrow at 9:00 UTC. |
fr | ASTRONOMIE. Ce soir du 20 septembre 2016, Víctor Buso, un astronome amateur originaire de Rosario en Argentine, étrenne un tout nouveau télescope de 40 centimètres de diamètre. Pour le tester, il le pointe au hasard sur la voûte céleste et remarque qu'un point faible apparaît dans la constellation australe du Sculpteur. Intrigué, il reste à l'observer et, à sa grande surprise, voit la luminosité de l'objet s'intensifier. En moins d'une demi-heure, celui-ci multiplie en effet sa luminosité par trois. Un ovni ? Mieux que cela : Victor Buso est en train d'assister en direct à l'explosion d'une étoile, la naissance d'une supernova. Un tel événement ne s'était pas produit depuis 1987 et la naissance de SN1987A découverte par le Canadien Ian Sheldon.
Une supernova ensuite passée au crible par les scientifiques
Cette découverte a ensuite attiré l'attention d'une équipe de chercheurs du Conicet (Conseil national de recherche scientifique et technique) en Argentine. Cette supernova (étiquetée SN 2016gkg) est située à environ 65 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre, au sud du coeur de la galaxie NGC 613. La chercheuse argentine Gloria Dubner décide alors de coordonner toutes les technologies actuelles pour l'observer simultanément dans diverses longueurs d'onde. Vont être mobilisés le radiotélescope américain de 27 antennes au Nouveau-Mexique (Very Large Array), et deux télescopes spatiaux de la Nasa : Hubble pour la lumière visible et le proche infrarouge et Chandra pour les rayons X. Ils ont également utilisé ensuite les données enregistrées par l'observatoire spatial européen en rayons X XMM-Newton. Les scientifiques argentins ont notamment obtenu une image radio d'une qualité jamais atteinte. Ils ont ainsi constaté que les rayons X ne se comportaient pas comme les ondes radio et qu'il devait y avoir des particules d'énergies différentes dans la nébuleuse crée par l'explosion violente de l'astre. Certaines atteignent presque la vitesse de la lumière.
FLASH. Grâce aux toutes premières observations obtenues dans les premières heures de l'événement, les chercheurs ont pu comparer l'augmentation de luminosité de la supernova avec leurs modèles numériques. Ils ont pu vérifier que le puissant flash de lumière originel est dû à l'onde de choc qui émerge de la surface stellaire. Et que les modèles théoriques permettaient de prédire parfaitement le comportement d'une étoile géante en fin de vie. Les scientifiques ont également observé que le champ magnétique résiduel de la supernova a une topologie très similaire à celle des éruptions solaires, bien que beaucoup plus énergétique. Ce comportement, prédit depuis longtemps, n'avait jamais été observé jusqu'à présent.
La nouvelle supernova SN 2016gkg située dans le ciel au sud de de la galaxie spirale NGC 613 © Institut Weizman
Une supernova par siècle dans notre galaxie
Sachant qu'il ne se produit qu'une supernova en moyenne par siècle dans une galaxie, que le flash lumineux initial dure environ une heure, qu'il faut pour l'observer un ciel limpide, on estime que la probabilité pour qu'un astronome amateur la détecte est d'environ un sur cent millions ! Toutefois, si observer une supernova dans notre Galaxie est difficile, il n'en va pas de même avec celles qui explosent dans d'autres galaxies. Il existe en effet des myriades de galaxies observables, qui abritent chacune généralement plus de 100 milliards d'étoiles. Il n'est donc pas surprenant que des supernovae puissent être repérées chaque année par les observatoires spatiaux et les télescopes terrestres.
Pour aller plus loin :
A surge of light at the birth of a supernova, Nature, 21 février 2018. | fr | Une découverte rare et exceptionnelle. En 2016, un astronome amateur argentin a observé la naissance d'une , au moment exact où elle est devenue visible dans le ciel.
Photographie de la galaxie NGC 613
Alors qu'il testait un nouveau télescope le soir du 20 septembre 2016 par une nuit particulièrement claire, Victor Buso, un astronome amateur originaire de Rosario (Argentine), remarque qu'un point faible est apparu dans la constellation du Sculpteur, plus précisément au sein de la galaxie spirale NGC 613 située à 65 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre. Un point dont la luminosité s'est retrouvée multipliée par trois en moins d'une demi-heure. Victor Buso était en train d'assister en direct à l'explosion d'une étoile lointaine, un phénomène monstrueux : une supernova. , raconte Federico Garcia, astronome de l'Institut Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR-CONICET) et coauteur de l'étude publiée dans la revue Nature.
Une alerte qui n'est pas passée inaperçue, au vu de l'extrême rareté de ce genre d'opportunité pour les scientifiques : la dernière en date, SN1987A, a été découverte en 1987 par le canadien Ian Sheldon. Les observations initiales de Victor Buso ont donc rapidement été suivies les jours suivants par de nombreux observatoires professionnels, tels que le télescope KAIT de l'université de Berkeley ou encore le télescope de 1 mètre de l'observatoire Lick en Californie. Un afflux de données permettant de mesurer avec précision l'évolution de la luminosité de la supernova de type 2b, désormais étiquetée SN 2016gkg.
Même s'il ne se produit qu'une supernova par siècle en moyenne dans notre galaxie, il existe une grande quantité de galaxies observables, qui abritent généralement plusieurs centaines de milliards d'étoiles chacune. , indique Federico Garcia. Mais rares sont celles qui puissent être observées aussi précocement après le début de l'explosion.
Grâce aux observations obtenues durant les premières heures de l'événement, les chercheurs ont pu comparer leurs modèles numériques avec la variation de luminosité de la supernova. Ils ont ainsi pu vérifier que le puissant flash de lumière originel était bien causé par l'onde de choc qui émerge de la surface de l'étoile, et donc confirmer que les modèles théoriques actuels permettent de prédire parfaitement le comportement d'une étoile géante en fin de vie. Autre observation notable : le champ magnétique résiduel de la supernova présentait une topologie très similaire, bien que beaucoup plus énergétique, à celle des éruptions solaires. Ce comportement, jusqu'ici prédit depuis longtemps, n'avait encore jamais été observé. , s'enthousiasme Federico Garcia au vu des progrès qui ont été réalisés dans ce domaine, qui a pendant longtemps donné du fil à retordre aux théoriciens. |
fr | Grâce à la découverte fortuite de l'Argentin Victor Buso, la communauté professionnelle a pu étudier pour la première fois très précocément le phénomène.
L'astronome amateur argentin Victor Buso a fait une découverte extraordinaire. En testant son nouveau (petit) télescope de 40 cm de diamètre, le 20 septembre 2016 lors d'une nuit très claire, il s'aperçoit qu'un point lumineux vient d'apparaître au sud de la galaxie spirale NGC 613. «Après sa découverte, il a contacté le représentant en Argentine de l'AAVSO (Association américaine des observateurs d'étoiles variables), Sebastián Otero, pour écrire une alerte à toute la communauté astronomique, donnant les coordonnées et les caractéristiques de l'objet céleste», raconte Federico Garcia, astronome de l'Institut Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR-CONICET) actuellement post-doctorant au laboratoire AIM (Université Paris Diderot, CEA, CNRS), et coauteur de l'étude publiée dans la revue Nature
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La supernova est apparue sur la deuxième image prise par Victor Buso, à droite, ici encadrée par deux traits bleus. Victor Buso
Les grands observatoires prennent le relais
L'observation de Victor Buso est de très bonne qualité, et les astronomes professionnels comprennent alors qu'il vient de saisir un moment exceptionnel: le tout début de l'explosion d'une étoile géante, une supernova de type 2b. Un groupe de chercheurs du CONICET (l'agence nationale scientifique d'Argentine) prend alors contact avec l'amateur pour exploiter ses données. L'objet transitoire, baptisé SN2016gkg, a été observé dans la constellation du Sculpteur, visible dans l'hémisphère sud, et est situé dans une galaxie distante d'environ 65 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre.
«C'est la première fois que cette première phase précoce de l'évolution de l'événement est suivie et mesurée avec autant de niveaux de détail» s'enthousiasme Federico Garcia. «Ce qui est remarquable, c'est le fait que les modèles théoriques sont ici en mesure d'expliquer les résultats observés par Buso, sans changer aucune hypothèse.» La modélisation de l'explosion de ce type d'étoile a longtemps tenu en échec les théoriciens, et cette observation illustre donc les progrès qui ont été fait dans ce domaine.
La supernova 2016gkg capturée le 18 février par le télescope Swope d'un mètre situé à l'Observatoire Las Campanas au Chili. UC Santa Cruz & Carnegie Institution for Science, Las Campanas Observatory
Les observations initiales faites par Victor Buso ont été suivies les jours suivants par de nombreux observatoires professionnels, dont le télescope KAIT de l'université de Berkeley et le télescope de 1 mètre de l'observatoire Lick en Californie, permettant de mesurer avec précision l'évolution de la luminosité de la supernova. «Dans le monde, environ 20 supernova de type 2b sont détectées chaque année», précise Federico Garcia. Mais seules quelques unes d'entre elles peuvent être observées en détails et jamais aussi précocément après le début de l'explosion. | fr | Une découverte rare et exceptionnelle. En 2016, un astronome amateur argentin a observé la naissance d'une , au moment exact où elle est devenue visible dans le ciel.
Photographie de la galaxie NGC 613
Alors qu'il testait un nouveau télescope le soir du 20 septembre 2016 par une nuit particulièrement claire, Victor Buso, un astronome amateur originaire de Rosario (Argentine), remarque qu'un point faible est apparu dans la constellation du Sculpteur, plus précisément au sein de la galaxie spirale NGC 613 située à 65 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre. Un point dont la luminosité s'est retrouvée multipliée par trois en moins d'une demi-heure. Victor Buso était en train d'assister en direct à l'explosion d'une étoile lointaine, un phénomène monstrueux : une supernova. , raconte Federico Garcia, astronome de l'Institut Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR-CONICET) et coauteur de l'étude publiée dans la revue Nature.
Une alerte qui n'est pas passée inaperçue, au vu de l'extrême rareté de ce genre d'opportunité pour les scientifiques : la dernière en date, SN1987A, a été découverte en 1987 par le canadien Ian Sheldon. Les observations initiales de Victor Buso ont donc rapidement été suivies les jours suivants par de nombreux observatoires professionnels, tels que le télescope KAIT de l'université de Berkeley ou encore le télescope de 1 mètre de l'observatoire Lick en Californie. Un afflux de données permettant de mesurer avec précision l'évolution de la luminosité de la supernova de type 2b, désormais étiquetée SN 2016gkg.
Même s'il ne se produit qu'une supernova par siècle en moyenne dans notre galaxie, il existe une grande quantité de galaxies observables, qui abritent généralement plusieurs centaines de milliards d'étoiles chacune. , indique Federico Garcia. Mais rares sont celles qui puissent être observées aussi précocement après le début de l'explosion.
Grâce aux observations obtenues durant les premières heures de l'événement, les chercheurs ont pu comparer leurs modèles numériques avec la variation de luminosité de la supernova. Ils ont ainsi pu vérifier que le puissant flash de lumière originel était bien causé par l'onde de choc qui émerge de la surface de l'étoile, et donc confirmer que les modèles théoriques actuels permettent de prédire parfaitement le comportement d'une étoile géante en fin de vie. Autre observation notable : le champ magnétique résiduel de la supernova présentait une topologie très similaire, bien que beaucoup plus énergétique, à celle des éruptions solaires. Ce comportement, jusqu'ici prédit depuis longtemps, n'avait encore jamais été observé. , s'enthousiasme Federico Garcia au vu des progrès qui ont été réalisés dans ce domaine, qui a pendant longtemps donné du fil à retordre aux théoriciens. |
en | Some amateur astronomers avidly and routinely search for supernovae – or exploding stars – in distant galaxies. But Víctor Buso, an amateur astronomer in Rosario, Argentina, wasn’t doing that when he caught the initial burst of light from the supernova now labeled SN 2016gkg. Instead, he was performing tests on a new camera. As it turned out, his series of photos provided professional astronomers with one of the first views ever of the initial burst of light from a supernova – in this case, in the distant galaxy NGC 613 – before and after the critical period known as supernova’s shock breakout. University of California, Berkeley astronomers explained:
That’s when a supersonic pressure wave from the exploding core of the star hits and heats gas at the star’s surface to a very high temperature, causing it to emit light and rapidly brighten.
The Kepler spacecraft caught a supernova’s shock breakout in 2016. But this sort of capture – the first optical light from a supernova – is elusive, because stars that explode do so seemingly at random in the sky, and the light from the shock breakout is fleeting.
Professional astronomers afterwards analyzied Buso’s photos, and they continued observing SN 2016gkg with big telescopes. They said this combination provided them with important clues to the physical structure of the star just before it exploded, and that these clues will help them understand the nature of the explosion itself. UC Berkeley astronomer Alex Filippenko, who followed up the discovery with observations at the Lick and Keck Observatories, said:
Observations of stars in the first moments they begin exploding provide information that cannot be directly obtained in any other way. Buso’s data are exceptional. This is an outstanding example of a partnership between amateur and professional astronomers.
The discovery and results of follow-up observations from around the world will be published in the February 22, 2018 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Nature.
Buso caught his series of photos on September 20, 2016, as he was testing a new camera on his 16-inch telescope. He happened to be aimed toward the spiral galaxy NGC 613, which is about 80 million light-years from Earth and located within the southern constellation Sculptor, while taking a series of short-exposure test photographs. The UC Berkeley statement explained:
Luckily, he examined these images immediately and noticed a faint point of light quickly brightening near the end of a spiral arm that was not visible in his first set of images. Astronomer Melina Bersten and her colleagues at the Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata in Argentina soon learned of the serendipitous discovery and realized that Buso had caught a rare event, part of the first hour after light emerges from a massive exploding star. She estimated Buso’s chances of such a discovery, his first supernova, at one in 10 million or perhaps even as low as one in 100 million.
Filippenko commented:
It’s like winning the cosmic lottery.
Bersten immediately contacted an international group of astronomers to help conduct additional frequent observations of SN 2016gkg over the next two months. Filippenko and his colleagues obtained a series of seven spectra, where the light is broken up into its component colors, as in a rainbow, with the Shane 3-meter telescope at the University of California’s Lick Observatory near San Jose, California, and with the twin 10-meter telescopes of the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii.
His team later estimated that the initial mass of the star was about 20 times the mass of our sun, though it lost most of its mass, probably to a companion star, and slimmed down to about 5 solar masses prior to exploding.
Bottom line: Supernovae – exploding stars – are unpredictable. But an amateur astronomer in Argentina happened to catch one just as it began to explode. “It’s like winning the cosmic lottery,” one astronomer said.
Source: “A Surge of Light at the Birth of a Supernova,” 2018 Feb. 22, Nature | fr | Une découverte rare et exceptionnelle. En 2016, un astronome amateur argentin a observé la naissance d'une , au moment exact où elle est devenue visible dans le ciel.
Photographie de la galaxie NGC 613
Alors qu'il testait un nouveau télescope le soir du 20 septembre 2016 par une nuit particulièrement claire, Victor Buso, un astronome amateur originaire de Rosario (Argentine), remarque qu'un point faible est apparu dans la constellation du Sculpteur, plus précisément au sein de la galaxie spirale NGC 613 située à 65 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre. Un point dont la luminosité s'est retrouvée multipliée par trois en moins d'une demi-heure. Victor Buso était en train d'assister en direct à l'explosion d'une étoile lointaine, un phénomène monstrueux : une supernova. , raconte Federico Garcia, astronome de l'Institut Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR-CONICET) et coauteur de l'étude publiée dans la revue Nature.
Une alerte qui n'est pas passée inaperçue, au vu de l'extrême rareté de ce genre d'opportunité pour les scientifiques : la dernière en date, SN1987A, a été découverte en 1987 par le canadien Ian Sheldon. Les observations initiales de Victor Buso ont donc rapidement été suivies les jours suivants par de nombreux observatoires professionnels, tels que le télescope KAIT de l'université de Berkeley ou encore le télescope de 1 mètre de l'observatoire Lick en Californie. Un afflux de données permettant de mesurer avec précision l'évolution de la luminosité de la supernova de type 2b, désormais étiquetée SN 2016gkg.
Même s'il ne se produit qu'une supernova par siècle en moyenne dans notre galaxie, il existe une grande quantité de galaxies observables, qui abritent généralement plusieurs centaines de milliards d'étoiles chacune. , indique Federico Garcia. Mais rares sont celles qui puissent être observées aussi précocement après le début de l'explosion.
Grâce aux observations obtenues durant les premières heures de l'événement, les chercheurs ont pu comparer leurs modèles numériques avec la variation de luminosité de la supernova. Ils ont ainsi pu vérifier que le puissant flash de lumière originel était bien causé par l'onde de choc qui émerge de la surface de l'étoile, et donc confirmer que les modèles théoriques actuels permettent de prédire parfaitement le comportement d'une étoile géante en fin de vie. Autre observation notable : le champ magnétique résiduel de la supernova présentait une topologie très similaire, bien que beaucoup plus énergétique, à celle des éruptions solaires. Ce comportement, jusqu'ici prédit depuis longtemps, n'avait encore jamais été observé. , s'enthousiasme Federico Garcia au vu des progrès qui ont été réalisés dans ce domaine, qui a pendant longtemps donné du fil à retordre aux théoriciens. |
en | We are grateful to P. Brown for providing information about the photometry of the early Swift/UVOT data of SN 2006aj. M.C.B. acknowledges support from the Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (ANPCyT) through grant PICT-2015-3083 ‘Progenitores de Supernovas de Colapso Gravitatorio’ and from the Munich Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics (MIAPP) of the DFG cluster of excellence ‘Origin and Structure of the Universe’. M.C.B., G.F. and O.G.B. acknowledge support from grant PIP-2015-2017-11220150100746CO of CONICET ‘Estrellas Binarias y Supernovas’. G.F. further acknowledges support from ANPCyT grant PICT-2015-2734 ‘Nacimiento y Muerte de Estrellas Masivas: Su relación con el Medio Interestelar’. K.M. acknowledges support from JSPS KAKENHI grant 17H02864. Partial support for this work was provided by NASA through programmes GO-14115 and AR-14295 from the Space Telescope Science Institute, which is operated by AURA, Inc., under NASA contract NAS 5-26555. M.O. acknowledges support from grant PI UNRN40B531. A.V.F. is also grateful for financial assistance from the Christopher R. Redlich Fund, the TABASGO Foundation and the Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science (University of California Berkeley). We thank the University of California Berkeley undergraduate students S. Channa, G. Halevy, A. Halle, M. de Kouchkovsky, J. Molloy, T. Ross, S. Stegman and S. Yunus for their effort in collecting Lick/Nickel data, and T.d.J. for help with some of the Keck observations. The Lick and Keck Observatory staff provided excellent assistance. A major upgrade of the Kast spectrograph on the Shane 3-m telescope at Lick Observatory was made possible through gifts from William and Marina Kast as well as the Heising-Simons Foundation. Research at Lick Observatory is partially supported by a gift from Google. KAIT and its on-going operation were made possible by donations from Sun Microsystems, Inc., the Hewlett-Packard Company, AutoScope Corporation, Lick Observatory, the NSF, the University of California, the Sylvia and Jim Katzman Foundation and the TABASGO Foundation. Some of the data presented here were obtained at the W. M. Keck Observatory, which is operated as a scientific partnership among California Institute of Technology, the University of California and NASA; the observatory was made possible by financial support from the W. M. Keck Foundation. O.G.B. is a member of the Carrera del Investigador Científico de la Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIC), Argentina. | fr | Une découverte rare et exceptionnelle. En 2016, un astronome amateur argentin a observé la naissance d'une , au moment exact où elle est devenue visible dans le ciel.
Photographie de la galaxie NGC 613
Alors qu'il testait un nouveau télescope le soir du 20 septembre 2016 par une nuit particulièrement claire, Victor Buso, un astronome amateur originaire de Rosario (Argentine), remarque qu'un point faible est apparu dans la constellation du Sculpteur, plus précisément au sein de la galaxie spirale NGC 613 située à 65 millions d'années-lumière de la Terre. Un point dont la luminosité s'est retrouvée multipliée par trois en moins d'une demi-heure. Victor Buso était en train d'assister en direct à l'explosion d'une étoile lointaine, un phénomène monstrueux : une supernova. , raconte Federico Garcia, astronome de l'Institut Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR-CONICET) et coauteur de l'étude publiée dans la revue Nature.
Une alerte qui n'est pas passée inaperçue, au vu de l'extrême rareté de ce genre d'opportunité pour les scientifiques : la dernière en date, SN1987A, a été découverte en 1987 par le canadien Ian Sheldon. Les observations initiales de Victor Buso ont donc rapidement été suivies les jours suivants par de nombreux observatoires professionnels, tels que le télescope KAIT de l'université de Berkeley ou encore le télescope de 1 mètre de l'observatoire Lick en Californie. Un afflux de données permettant de mesurer avec précision l'évolution de la luminosité de la supernova de type 2b, désormais étiquetée SN 2016gkg.
Même s'il ne se produit qu'une supernova par siècle en moyenne dans notre galaxie, il existe une grande quantité de galaxies observables, qui abritent généralement plusieurs centaines de milliards d'étoiles chacune. , indique Federico Garcia. Mais rares sont celles qui puissent être observées aussi précocement après le début de l'explosion.
Grâce aux observations obtenues durant les premières heures de l'événement, les chercheurs ont pu comparer leurs modèles numériques avec la variation de luminosité de la supernova. Ils ont ainsi pu vérifier que le puissant flash de lumière originel était bien causé par l'onde de choc qui émerge de la surface de l'étoile, et donc confirmer que les modèles théoriques actuels permettent de prédire parfaitement le comportement d'une étoile géante en fin de vie. Autre observation notable : le champ magnétique résiduel de la supernova présentait une topologie très similaire, bien que beaucoup plus énergétique, à celle des éruptions solaires. Ce comportement, jusqu'ici prédit depuis longtemps, n'avait encore jamais été observé. , s'enthousiasme Federico Garcia au vu des progrès qui ont été réalisés dans ce domaine, qui a pendant longtemps donné du fil à retordre aux théoriciens. |
en | Lawyers see the raid as a violation of the judiciary's independence
In a bid to end the strike, President Yoweri Museveni announced that a transparent mode of arresting suspects released by the court would be set up.
Last week, security agents raided the court to arrest six treason suspects who had been granted bail.
They were all supporters of opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
Two years ago, operations at the court were halted after a siege by a military unit during a case against Mr Besigye, who is also charged with treason.
On Monday - the first day of the strike - police dispersed followers of Mr Besigye's Forum for Democratic Change protesting about the last week's High Court fracas.
'Unwarranted concern'
"I have had consultations with the chief justice and agreed on what to do to avoid re-occurrence of such incidents," Mr Museveni said.
"A legal and transparent modus operandi for re-arresting suspects will be formulated by agents involved in the administration of justice."
But despite these assurances Justice James Ogoola, one of Uganda's most senior judges, said the judges and lawyers would continue with their strike as they await a comprehensive statement from the cabinet.
"It is very unfortunate that the public has to suffer but the point had to be made, they will not survive unless the rule of law, independence of the judiciary and all other fundamental principles that hold the nation together are back to form," he told the BBC's Network Africa programme.
The International Commission of Jurists has condemned last week's incident and urged the government to respect the independence and freedom of the judiciary.
The suspects arrested last week are alleged members of the Peoples Redemption Army (PRA) accused of plotting a coup.
The government has often linked Dr Besigye's name to the PRA, a rebel group that was allegedly based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dr Besigye who was charged with treason and rape in the runner up to the presidential elections last year has denied any link to the group.
He lost the election and still faces charges of treason in the High Court but was cleared of the rape charge last year. | en | Judges in Uganda began a week-long strike on Monday, protesting against the arrest of six suspects, after they had been granted bail, in the High Court premises last week.
2001 and 2006 Presidential challenger Kizza Besigye released after being arrested on treason and rape charges, January 2006. Source: FDC
The six suspects, supporters of the opposition leader Kizza Besigye, are alleged to be members of the Peoples Redemption Army and are charged with treason for allegedly plotting a coup. Twelve men have been detained in connection to these charges since November 2005.
Scores of armed police were deployed outside the High Court while the bail application was being heard last week, and the suspects were detained by armed military police. A defence lawyer was reportedly assaulted by prison guards.
President Museveni has been in power since 1986, winning the 2006 elections after parliament abolished a two-term limit on presidency.Source: The White House
Defending the arrests, President Yoweri Museveni said that the suspects had been re-arrested on fresh murder charges and that the arrests did not amount to disobeying the court. He also said that granting bail to those charged with "treason and terrorism" amounts to sending them beyond the reach of law.
Last week's arrests seriously undermines the rule of law in Uganda, said the International Commission of Jurists, and called on the Ugandan government to stop "intimidating" lawyers and judges taking part in the trial.
A similar incident occurred in 2005, with military personnel detaining men granted bail in the same case.
President Museveni said that he had met with the Chief Justice to discuss the matter and that a "legal and transparent" method of re-arresting suspects will be formulated.
Justice James Ogoola, a senior judge told the BBC that the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary should be brought "back to form" in the country.
Opposition groups who demonstrated on Monday to show support to the judges were dispersed by police using tear gas. Ugandan newspaper, ''The Monitor'' reported that a baby had died during the tear-gassing.
The state-owned newspaper ''New Vision'' reported that undertrials set for court appearances were sent back to prisons, without any hearings taking place, at various courts in Kampala, Lira, Erute, Mbale and Mityana. |
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With nearly 168 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2020 -- the highest figure in decades -- there is no time, or data, to lose | en | Judges in Uganda began a week-long strike on Monday, protesting against the arrest of six suspects, after they had been granted bail, in the High Court premises last week.
2001 and 2006 Presidential challenger Kizza Besigye released after being arrested on treason and rape charges, January 2006. Source: FDC
The six suspects, supporters of the opposition leader Kizza Besigye, are alleged to be members of the Peoples Redemption Army and are charged with treason for allegedly plotting a coup. Twelve men have been detained in connection to these charges since November 2005.
Scores of armed police were deployed outside the High Court while the bail application was being heard last week, and the suspects were detained by armed military police. A defence lawyer was reportedly assaulted by prison guards.
President Museveni has been in power since 1986, winning the 2006 elections after parliament abolished a two-term limit on presidency.Source: The White House
Defending the arrests, President Yoweri Museveni said that the suspects had been re-arrested on fresh murder charges and that the arrests did not amount to disobeying the court. He also said that granting bail to those charged with "treason and terrorism" amounts to sending them beyond the reach of law.
Last week's arrests seriously undermines the rule of law in Uganda, said the International Commission of Jurists, and called on the Ugandan government to stop "intimidating" lawyers and judges taking part in the trial.
A similar incident occurred in 2005, with military personnel detaining men granted bail in the same case.
President Museveni said that he had met with the Chief Justice to discuss the matter and that a "legal and transparent" method of re-arresting suspects will be formulated.
Justice James Ogoola, a senior judge told the BBC that the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary should be brought "back to form" in the country.
Opposition groups who demonstrated on Monday to show support to the judges were dispersed by police using tear gas. Ugandan newspaper, ''The Monitor'' reported that a baby had died during the tear-gassing.
The state-owned newspaper ''New Vision'' reported that undertrials set for court appearances were sent back to prisons, without any hearings taking place, at various courts in Kampala, Lira, Erute, Mbale and Mityana. |
en | The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today called on the Ugandan authorities to respect the independence of the judiciary by ceasing the intimidation of judges and lawyers in proceedings related to the trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye and twelve co-accused and by immediately complying with the court order to release the twelve co-accused on bail.
The ICJ expressed its deep concern over the deployment on 1 March 2007 of scores of armed police outside the High Court in Kampala as a judge inside considered an application for the bail of twelve men held since November 2005 on charges of treason and conspiracy.
Although the High Court adjourned the hearing of the application to 7 March 2007 and granted bail to the accused, police prevented the men from leaving the court buildings and then rearrested them. A defence lawyer who was reportedly assaulted by prison guards whilst assisting his client to complete bail papers required hospital treatment.
"This is the second time since November 2005 that the Government has sought to intimidate judges and lawyers and prevent them carrying out their duties", said the ICJ.
"The police have ignored the ruling of a judge of the High Court and the twelve co-accused who are now back in prison are being arbitrarily detained. They must be immediately released on bail as the court has ordered. This episode again seriously undermines the rule of law in Uganda and the constitutional independence of the judiciary", stated the ICJ.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Uganda is a party, obliges States to ensure that criminal trials are fair, including that trials take place before independent and impartial courts. The UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary affirm this principle by emphasising that there shall be no inappropriate interference with a court's legal authority by the executive branch and that judgements of courts are not subject to revision by the executive.
All twelve accused men were returned to Luzira Prison despite being granted bail, some were forcibly removed from the High Court building. The ICJ is also concerned that three of the accused were held incommunicado for nearly a day after being taken into police custody and were only returned to Luzira prison late on Friday afternoon.
On 16 November 2005 members of a special counter-terrorism security force entered the High Court buildings in Kampala and reportedly prevented 14 of the defendants in the same case from being released on bail as ordered by the court. The action resulted in the withdrawal of a judge from the case and the frustration of the High Court bail orders.
For further information, please contact Stephen Coakley at +41 (0) 22 979 3800 or +41 (0) 79 516 2053. | en | Judges in Uganda began a week-long strike on Monday, protesting against the arrest of six suspects, after they had been granted bail, in the High Court premises last week.
2001 and 2006 Presidential challenger Kizza Besigye released after being arrested on treason and rape charges, January 2006. Source: FDC
The six suspects, supporters of the opposition leader Kizza Besigye, are alleged to be members of the Peoples Redemption Army and are charged with treason for allegedly plotting a coup. Twelve men have been detained in connection to these charges since November 2005.
Scores of armed police were deployed outside the High Court while the bail application was being heard last week, and the suspects were detained by armed military police. A defence lawyer was reportedly assaulted by prison guards.
President Museveni has been in power since 1986, winning the 2006 elections after parliament abolished a two-term limit on presidency.Source: The White House
Defending the arrests, President Yoweri Museveni said that the suspects had been re-arrested on fresh murder charges and that the arrests did not amount to disobeying the court. He also said that granting bail to those charged with "treason and terrorism" amounts to sending them beyond the reach of law.
Last week's arrests seriously undermines the rule of law in Uganda, said the International Commission of Jurists, and called on the Ugandan government to stop "intimidating" lawyers and judges taking part in the trial.
A similar incident occurred in 2005, with military personnel detaining men granted bail in the same case.
President Museveni said that he had met with the Chief Justice to discuss the matter and that a "legal and transparent" method of re-arresting suspects will be formulated.
Justice James Ogoola, a senior judge told the BBC that the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary should be brought "back to form" in the country.
Opposition groups who demonstrated on Monday to show support to the judges were dispersed by police using tear gas. Ugandan newspaper, ''The Monitor'' reported that a baby had died during the tear-gassing.
The state-owned newspaper ''New Vision'' reported that undertrials set for court appearances were sent back to prisons, without any hearings taking place, at various courts in Kampala, Lira, Erute, Mbale and Mityana. |
en | The Deputy Chief Justice, Laetitia Kikonyogo By Vision Reporters
BUSINESS was at a standstill at the courts in the city and other parts of the country yesterday following the suspension of work by the Judiciary.
The Deputy Chief Justice, Laetitia Kikonyogo (right), on Friday announced the suspension, saying it would last until March 9 when judges meet to review their decision.
At the High Court, some judges were seen dressed casually and without the usual Police escorts. Some court registrars also reported but were in their offices.
A support staff at the High Court said, “We are not judicial officers. We are civil servants under the Public Service commission. That is why we reported to work.”
At the Buganda Road Court, the gates were closed to the public. There was one security guard manning the gate with few policemen.
Nakawa Court offices were closed save for a policeman who was manning the gates, who said the chief magistrate came in the morning, picked newspapers and left.
At the Constitution Square, the Police was heavily deployed. Grace Turyagumanawe, the regional Police commander, was seen giving orders to his juniors.
In Lira, the trial of 205 suspects charged with capital offences was put on hold.
The district High Court session was supposed to open yesterday according to the cause list released by the Principal Judge.
Suspects charged with simple cases were escorted back to Lira and Erute prisons without their warrants signed by court officials.
People who turned up to have their cases heard went back bitter.
“If the government cannot sort out its problems with the judges, all prisoners should be released,” one person was heard saying.
In Mbale, suspects were told to wait for communication from the Chief Registrar of the Courts of Judicature.
Inmates who were transported from the central government prisons were taken back to the cells at around 10:00am.
Both the High Court registry and the Chief Magistrate’s court registry remained open.
Court clerks and other support staff also stayed on stand-by. The car park was empty save for the vehicle of the chief magistrate and acting deputy chief registrar, Musimbi Musene who drove in at around 11:36am. Musimbi who was casually dressed, remained within closed doors in his chambers.
In Mityana, prison officers were stranded with about 50 suspects.
Angel Okello, the officer in-charge of CID, said he had read about the suspension but had not received official communication.
He said they will be forced to release suspects on bond if the courts do not resume work.
“We had over 20 suspects to take to court. We found it locked at 9:00. a.m. We are still stranded with them as we plan what to do next,” Okello said.
However, the Chief justice, Benjamin Odoki, Kikonyogo and the Principal Judge, James Ogoola, yesterday met at the High Court over the issue. Sources said the trio was yesterday due to meet President Museveni at State House.
The suspension followed the re-arrest of PRA suspects at the High Court premises after they were granted bail. | en | Judges in Uganda began a week-long strike on Monday, protesting against the arrest of six suspects, after they had been granted bail, in the High Court premises last week.
2001 and 2006 Presidential challenger Kizza Besigye released after being arrested on treason and rape charges, January 2006. Source: FDC
The six suspects, supporters of the opposition leader Kizza Besigye, are alleged to be members of the Peoples Redemption Army and are charged with treason for allegedly plotting a coup. Twelve men have been detained in connection to these charges since November 2005.
Scores of armed police were deployed outside the High Court while the bail application was being heard last week, and the suspects were detained by armed military police. A defence lawyer was reportedly assaulted by prison guards.
President Museveni has been in power since 1986, winning the 2006 elections after parliament abolished a two-term limit on presidency.Source: The White House
Defending the arrests, President Yoweri Museveni said that the suspects had been re-arrested on fresh murder charges and that the arrests did not amount to disobeying the court. He also said that granting bail to those charged with "treason and terrorism" amounts to sending them beyond the reach of law.
Last week's arrests seriously undermines the rule of law in Uganda, said the International Commission of Jurists, and called on the Ugandan government to stop "intimidating" lawyers and judges taking part in the trial.
A similar incident occurred in 2005, with military personnel detaining men granted bail in the same case.
President Museveni said that he had met with the Chief Justice to discuss the matter and that a "legal and transparent" method of re-arresting suspects will be formulated.
Justice James Ogoola, a senior judge told the BBC that the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary should be brought "back to form" in the country.
Opposition groups who demonstrated on Monday to show support to the judges were dispersed by police using tear gas. Ugandan newspaper, ''The Monitor'' reported that a baby had died during the tear-gassing.
The state-owned newspaper ''New Vision'' reported that undertrials set for court appearances were sent back to prisons, without any hearings taking place, at various courts in Kampala, Lira, Erute, Mbale and Mityana. |
en | This undated photo provided by Cass County Jail shows Kelsey Peterson, the former Lexington teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old male student and fleeing with him to Mexico. Sentencing for Peterson is set for Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 in U.S. District Court on Omaha. She pleaded guilty in July. (AP Photo/Cass County Jail, ho)
Ex-teacher in Neb. gets 6 years in sex case
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former teacher who fled to Mexico with a 13-year-old student so she could have sex with him was sentenced Monday to six years in federal prison. Kelsey Peterson, 26, had pleaded guilty in July to a charge of transporting a minor across state lines to have sex and avoided a similar charge that would have carried a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence.
She will be credited for nearly one year she has already served and could get another year off for good behavior, said U.S. Attorney Joe Stecher.
The guilty plea doesn't mean Peterson is off the hook on state charges, which include kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault.
Her attorney, James Martin Davis, said he hoped those charges will be dropped, but Dawson County Attorney Elizabeth Waterman said she will proceed with a state case.
Peterson and her relatives and friends cried as they waved to each other across the courtroom and said, "I love you" after the hearing.
She started having sex with the boy when he was 12 years old and a student at the middle school where she taught in the south-central Nebraska town of Lexington.
Peterson's attorney, James Martin Davis, had publicly questioned the boy's birth certificate. Davis said the boy was likely at least 16, and that he was the aggressor.
Amy Peck, attorney for the boy and his family, bristled at the suggestion.
"He was a 12-year-old boy and the defendant knew it," Peck said in July, after Peterson's guilty plea.
Peterson was the boy's sixth-grade math teacher at Lexington Middle School during the 2005-06 school year, then started having sex with him in November 2006, according to court documents.
She and the boy disappeared in October, soon after the school district's superintendent confronted Peterson about allegations of an inappropriate relationship with the boy.
Peterson was arrested a week later in Mexico after the boy called his family.
The Associated Press previously named the boy as police were searching for him but stopped using his name after authorities charged Peterson with a sex crime.
The boy was an illegal immigrant at the time but has been granted humanitarian parole by the Department of Homeland Security.
Peck has said she plans to seek a visa that could put the boy and his parents on the path to citizenship.
She said there is no relationship between Peterson and the boy.
"I would fully doubt if there will be a relationship in the future," Peck said. | en | Kelsey Peterson, a former Nebraskan teacher has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for transporting a minor across state lines to have sex. She traveled to Mexico with a 13-year-old boy with whom she previously had an affair. Peterson took the boy to Mexico in October 2006 after accusations that she was having an affair with the boy surfaced. She was arrested in Mexico when the boy called his family in the United States.
She was charged with kidnapping and first degree sexual assault. Peterson's attorney claimed that the boy's birth certificate was possibly forged or doctored and that the boy was in fact at least 16. Given time already served and the possibility time-off for of good behavior, Peterson could be released in four years. However, her conviction was on federal charges and she may still be prosecuted on state charges which could lead to additional time in jail.
The child was an illegal immigrant at the time of the affair and kidnapping. The child has been since been put on humanitarian parole which means that he will not be deported for the foreseeable future. The child's attorney wants the boy and his family to obtain visas, and eventually to become United States citizens. |
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(AP) Kelsey Peterson's maturity level wasn't much higher than the sixth-grade students she taught. The 26-year-old teacher who started having sex with a former student when he was 12 wasn't a sexual predator, but she will have to register as a sex offender when she gets out of prison.
That's the verdict of a federal judge, who on Monday sentenced Peterson to six years behind bars for fleeing to Mexico with the boy when he was 13.
U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp said Peterson's maturity level "seems to be on the level of a junior high school student," and the boy's attorney agreed.
"Twenty-year-olds are not attracted to 12-year-olds - that's just not normal," attorney Amy Peck said. "She viewed herself as younger than she really was and didn't see it as inappropriate."
Peterson told the judge that she took responsibility for what she did, and said she wanted to move on with her life and make it better.
"I am not a sexual predator. That's not who I am," Peterson said.
But the victim, now 14 and starting 8th grade at another school, "is a changed kid," his attorney said.
"He is much quieter now," Peck said. "He's been through a lot."
Peterson was the boy's sixth-grade math teacher at Lexington Middle School during the 2005-06 school year, then started having sex with him in November 2006, according to court documents.
The pair disappeared in October, soon after the district's superintendent confronted Peterson about allegations of an inappropriate relationship with the boy.
She was arrested a week later in Mexicali, Mexico, after the boy made a cell phone call to his mother.
Peterson's lawyer, James Martin Davis, acknowledged that Peterson probably won't ever be able to teach in schools again. She's not off the hook on state charges, either.
In four years, she could be released from federal prison. She's being credited nearly a year for time she's already served., and could get another year off for good behavior.
In the meantime, her attorney said, she's a gifted teacher and hopes to use those skills at a women's prison in Pekin, Ill.
"I think she's got plans to teach math in the prison while she's there," Davis said. "She's already thinking along those lines."
Meanwhile, the boy is living in Nebraska with his family, his attorney said, but she would not say where except that it's not Lexington. She said there's no relationship between the boy and his former teacher, and "I would fully doubt if there will be a relationship in the future."
When Peterson was arrested, the boy "felt that it was my entire fault and felt terribly bad that Kelsey was in jail," he said in a statement provided by Peck.
Peterson "often told me that there was something special about me," he said, and she slipped him love notes after class, gave him beer and let him drive her car.
The Associated Press previously named the boy as police were searching for him but stopped using his name after authorities charged Peterson with a sex crime.
He was an illegal immigrant in the United States when he left with Peterson. He's been granted humanitarian parole by the Department of Homeland Security, and his attorney hopes to win permanent legal status for him and his family.
Davis has publicly questioned the boy's birth certificate, saying he was likely at least 16, and that he was the aggressor.
Peck and the boy's family have bristled at the suggestion, and neither Peterson nor Davis repeated it Monday.
Davis secured a plea deal for Peterson that stipulated a sentence of between 70 months and 87 months. By pleading guilty, she avoided a similar charge that would have carried a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence.
Peterson and her relatives and friends cried as they waved to each other across the courtroom and said, "I love you" after the hearing Monday.
"The next time I see you we can hug each other," she told family members, including her mother and father.
Her attorney says she's just glad it's over, but another chapter is just starting.
Dawson County Attorney Elizabeth Waterman said Monday that her staff will work to get custody of Peterson so she can face the state charges, which include kidnapping, felony sexual assault and child abuse.
"We'll be ready to gear up on ours as soon as we can get custody back," Waterman said.
Kelsey Peterson's maturity level wasn't much higher than the sixth-grade students she taught. The 26-year-old teacher who started having sex with a former student when he was 12 wasn't a sexual predator, but she will have to register as a sex offender when she gets out of prison.That's the verdict of a federal judge, who on Monday sentenced Peterson to six years behind bars for fleeing to Mexico with the boy when he was 13.U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp said Peterson's maturity level "seems to be on the level of a junior high school student," and the boy's attorney agreed."Twenty-year-olds are not attracted to 12-year-olds - that's just not normal," attorney Amy Peck said. "She viewed herself as younger than she really was and didn't see it as inappropriate."Peterson told the judge that she took responsibility for what she did, and said she wanted to move on with her life and make it better."I am not a sexual predator. That's not who I am," Peterson said.But the victim, now 14 and starting 8th grade at another school, "is a changed kid," his attorney said."He is much quieter now," Peck said. "He's been through a lot."Peterson was the boy's sixth-grade math teacher at Lexington Middle School during the 2005-06 school year, then started having sex with him in November 2006, according to court documents.The pair disappeared in October, soon after the district's superintendent confronted Peterson about allegations of an inappropriate relationship with the boy.She was arrested a week later in Mexicali, Mexico, after the boy made a cell phone call to his mother.Peterson's lawyer, James Martin Davis, acknowledged that Peterson probably won't ever be able to teach in schools again. She's not off the hook on state charges, either.In four years, she could be released from federal prison. She's being credited nearly a year for time she's already served., and could get another year off for good behavior.In the meantime, her attorney said, she's a gifted teacher and hopes to use those skills at a women's prison in Pekin, Ill."I think she's got plans to teach math in the prison while she's there," Davis said. "She's already thinking along those lines."Meanwhile, the boy is living in Nebraska with his family, his attorney said, but she would not say where except that it's not Lexington. She said there's no relationship between the boy and his former teacher, and "I would fully doubt if there will be a relationship in the future."When Peterson was arrested, the boy "felt that it was my entire fault and felt terribly bad that Kelsey was in jail," he said in a statement provided by Peck.Peterson "often told me that there was something special about me," he said, and she slipped him love notes after class, gave him beer and let him drive her car.The Associated Press previously named the boy as police were searching for him but stopped using his name after authorities charged Peterson with a sex crime.He was an illegal immigrant in the United States when he left with Peterson. He's been granted humanitarian parole by the Department of Homeland Security, and his attorney hopes to win permanent legal status for him and his family.Davis has publicly questioned the boy's birth certificate, saying he was likely at least 16, and that he was the aggressor.Peck and the boy's family have bristled at the suggestion, and neither Peterson nor Davis repeated it Monday.Davis secured a plea deal for Peterson that stipulated a sentence of between 70 months and 87 months. By pleading guilty, she avoided a similar charge that would have carried a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence.Peterson and her relatives and friends cried as they waved to each other across the courtroom and said, "I love you" after the hearing Monday."The next time I see you we can hug each other," she told family members, including her mother and father.Her attorney says she's just glad it's over, but another chapter is just starting.Dawson County Attorney Elizabeth Waterman said Monday that her staff will work to get custody of Peterson so she can face the state charges, which include kidnapping, felony sexual assault and child abuse."We'll be ready to gear up on ours as soon as we can get custody back," Waterman said. © MMVIII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. E-Mail Story
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A A Text Size: A | en | Kelsey Peterson, a former Nebraskan teacher has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for transporting a minor across state lines to have sex. She traveled to Mexico with a 13-year-old boy with whom she previously had an affair. Peterson took the boy to Mexico in October 2006 after accusations that she was having an affair with the boy surfaced. She was arrested in Mexico when the boy called his family in the United States.
She was charged with kidnapping and first degree sexual assault. Peterson's attorney claimed that the boy's birth certificate was possibly forged or doctored and that the boy was in fact at least 16. Given time already served and the possibility time-off for of good behavior, Peterson could be released in four years. However, her conviction was on federal charges and she may still be prosecuted on state charges which could lead to additional time in jail.
The child was an illegal immigrant at the time of the affair and kidnapping. The child has been since been put on humanitarian parole which means that he will not be deported for the foreseeable future. The child's attorney wants the boy and his family to obtain visas, and eventually to become United States citizens. |
en | Darren Bent apologised for a posting on Twitter in 2009
England players will not be allowed to post comments on Twitter or Facebook or write articles for newspapers during the World Cup, BBC Sport has learned.
The Football Association insists Fabio Capello's men will only offer their mid-tournament thoughts via the governing body's official website.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has also banned his players from using social networking sites during the finals.
A Spanish FA official said Del Bosque wanted "no distractions".
The European Champions, whose 23-man squad includes Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, were informed of the ban when they met up at their Las Rozas training facility near Madrid on Monday.
Del Bosque told his players they were not allowed to use the sites at any of the team's pre-tournament training camps or during the finals in South Africa, which start on 11 June.
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Since the boom in popularity of the microblogging site Twitter, several sportsmen have been in the spotlight because of various musings.
England striker Darren Bent, who is part of England's provisional 30-man World Cup squad, was forced to apologise in July 2009 after accusing Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy of disrupting his move to Sunderland.
More recently, Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Kaka said he was going to shut his wife's Twitter account after Spanish media reported she had used it to criticise the club's coach Manuel Pellegrini for not giving her husband more playing time. | es | La Asociación de Fútbol de Inglaterra (FA, por sus siglas en inglés) confirmó que su selección tendrá prohibido el uso de la red social Facebook y el servicio de ''microblogging'' Twitter durante el Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010. El plantel podrá publicar en la red sus opiniones en el entretiempo, pero solo en el sitio oficial de la FA.
Esta decisión es la misma que tomó España unos pocos días atrás. El entrenador del equipo de aquel país, Vicente del Bosque, había declarado que no quería "ninguna distracción" para sus jugadores.
En julio pasado, el delantero inglés Darren Bent tuvo que pedir disculpas tras acusar en Twitter al presidente del club Tottenham, Daniel Levy, de entrometerse durante su pase al equipo de Sunderland. Bent está en la lista de 30 jugadores convocados para la Copa del Mundo. |
fr | Prenez note que cet article publié en 2013 pourrait contenir des informations qui ne sont plus à jour.
Une explosion a fait un mort et plusieurs blessés vendredi à l'entrée de l'ambassade américaine à Ankara, où un kamizake a actionné une bombe dans un poste de contrôle.
Outre le porteur de la bombe, l'explosion a tué un agent de sécurité turc et blessé plusieurs personnes, dont une femme qui a subi de graves blessures. Cette dernière a été identifiée comme étant la journaliste turque Didem Tuncay, correspondante diplomatique pour la chaîne de télévision NTV.
Selon la chaîne de télévision NTV, la déflagration s'est produite devant une entrée secondaire de l'ambassade empruntée généralement par les demandeurs de visas.
Selon l'Associated Press, le kamikaze aurait actionné sa bombe à l'intérieur d'un poste de sécurité où on contrôlait l'accès à cette entrée.
Les locaux de l'ambassade n'auraient cependant pas été touchés par la déflagration.
Agrandir l’image (Nouvelle fenêtre) La porte du poste de contrôle de l'ambassade a été soufflée par la déflagration. Photo : AFP / ADEM ALTAN
L'extrême gauche soupçonnée
Selon les médias turcs, la police a identifié l'auteur de l'attaque comme étant Ecevit Sanli, un membre du Parti-Front révolutionnaire de libération du peuple (DHKP-C), à l'origine de nombreuses actions violentes en Turquie depuis la fin des années 1970.
Une organisation également évoquée en matinée par le ministre turc de l'Intérieur, Muammer Güler, lors d'une conférence de presse.
Cette explosion à l'ambassade américaine en Turquie survient au moment où les États-Unis, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas viennent de déployer des batteries de missiles Patriot à la frontière de la Turquie et de la Syrie pour protéger les villes frontalières turques d'éventuelles attaques syriennes.
À Washington, un porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche a déploré la perte du gardien turc qui a trouvé la mort au cours de cet attentat-suicide. Par la voix de son porte-parole, Jay Carney, la Maison-Blanche a fait savoir qu'elle allait collaborer étroitement avec les autorités turques pour « enquêter sur cet événement et faire rendre des comptes en justice aux instigateurs de cet attentat ». | fr | L'ambassade américaine à Ankara en Turquie a été la cible ce matin d'un attentat à la bombe qui a fait deux morts, dont le porteur de la bombe, ainsi que plusieurs blessés. En entrevue sur le sujet, le ministre de l'Intérieur turc, Muammer Guler, a déclaré que l'attentat était l’œuvre d'une organisation d'extrême-gauche. |
fr | Un kamikaze a fait exploser une bombe vendredi devant l'ambassade des États-Unis à Ankara, entraînant dans sa mort un agent turc de sécurité et blessant gravement une femme, ont affirmé les autorités turques, qui ont imputé l'attentat à l'extrême gauche.
«Les premiers éléments de l'enquête indiquent que le kamikaze était un militant d'une organisation clandestine de gauche», a annoncé M. Güler, sans donner plus de détails.
Le kamikaze s'est fait exploser dans la partie extérieure du sas d'entrée, tuant un agent turc de sécurité et blessant gravement une femme qui se trouvaient là, tandis que deux membres du personnel turc de l'ambassade de l'autre côté du sas ont été légèrement blessés, a-t-il ajouté.
Des ambulanciers et des pompiers évacuent sur une civière une femme blessée lors de l'explosion ayant visé l'ambassade des États-Unis à Ankara, le 1er février.
«Comme un séisme»
Ahmet Mete, travaillant pour une société d'assurance à une centaine de mètres de l'endroit où s'est produite l'explosion, a déclaré à l'AFP avoir entendu «une violente déflagration». «C'était comme si un séisme se produisait», a-t-il ajouté.
«Tous les jours, des centaines de personnes viennent ici pour faire une demande de visa. La zone est très protégée depuis des années. Il y a trois barricades sur cette rue», a indiqué M. Mete.
À l'annonce de l'attentat, le premier ministre Recep Tayyip Erdogan a souligné lors d'un rassemblement à Istanbul la nécessité de «mener ensemble le combat contre le terrorisme partout dans le monde».
Le ministre français des Affaires étrangères, Laurent Fabius, a condamné dans un communiqué «avec la plus grande fermeté» l'attentat et exprimé sa «solidarité aux autorités américaines et turques».
Le DHKP-C figure sur la liste des organisations considérées comme terroristes par les États-Unis et l'Union européenne. Il a revendiqué le 11 septembre dernier un attentat-suicide qui a coûté la vie à un policier à Istanbul.
L'attaque contre l'ambassade intervient alors que la police turque a organisé le 18 janvier un vaste coup de filet contre cette organisation, arrêtant 85 de ses membres présumés.
Elle coïncide également avec le récent déploiement en Turquie par les États-Unis, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas, sous couverture de l'OTAN, de batteries de missiles sol-air Patriot destinées à protéger le territoire turc d'éventuelles attaques syriennes.
Le DHKP-C est violemment hostile à l'OTAN et à «l'impérialisme américain».
Les États-Unis avaient déjà été visés en 2008 par un attentat contre leur consulat général à Istanbul. Trois personnes avaient alors ouvert le feu sur le poste de sécurité de l'entrée principale du consulat américain, tuant trois policiers.
Les trois hommes, liés à la mouvance islamiste, avaient été abattus pendant l'assaut. | fr | L'ambassade américaine à Ankara en Turquie a été la cible ce matin d'un attentat à la bombe qui a fait deux morts, dont le porteur de la bombe, ainsi que plusieurs blessés. En entrevue sur le sujet, le ministre de l'Intérieur turc, Muammer Guler, a déclaré que l'attentat était l’œuvre d'une organisation d'extrême-gauche. |
fr | Le Monde.fr avec AFP, AP et Reuters | 01.02.2013 à 12h46 • Mis à jour le 01.02.2013 à 21h58
La Maison Blanche, ainsi que l'OTAN, ont condamné "avec force" l'attentat contre l'ambassade des Etats-Unis à Ankara, vendredi 1er février, et a promis de coopérer avec les autorités turques pour en trouver les responsables.
"Nous condamnons avec force ce qui était un attentat-suicide contre notre ambassade à Ankara", a déclaré le porte-parole du président Barack Obama, Jay Carney, ajoutant ne pas savoir qui en était responsable. "Nous travaillerons de près avec les autorités turques pour enquêter sur cet événement et faire rendre des comptes en justice aux instigateurs" de cet attentat, a-t-il ajouté. M. Carney a aussi remarqué qu'"un attentat-suicide dans le périmètre d'une ambassade est par définition un acte terroriste".
D'après le ministre de l'intérieur turc, le kamikaze "était un militant d'une organisation clandestine de gauche". La déflagration est survenue vers midi à l'entrée du point de contôle de l'aile destinée aux visas. Elle a causé la mort de l'auteur et celle d'un agent de sécurité, selon le gouverneur d'Ankara, Alaaddin Yüksel, mais n'a pas engendré de dommages à l'intérieur du complexe de l'ambassade américaine, située à proximité des ambassades de France et d'Allemagne. L'attaque n'a pas été revendiquée.
De nombreux camions de pompiers et ambulances ont été dépêchés sur les lieux, où s'est également rendu le chef de la police turque, Mehmet Kiliçlar. Aucun bilan de blessés n'a été communiqué dans l'immédiat. Un journaliste de la BBC présent sur place a pu voir une femme "sérieusement blessée" prise en charge par des médecins.
Cette attaque a lieu alors que les Etats-Unis, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas viennent de déployer sur le territoire turc, sous couverture de l'OTAN, des batteries de missiles sol-air Patriot destinées à le protéger d'éventuelles attaques syriennes.
En 2003, une série d'attaques contre une synagogue, le consulat britannique et des banques britanniques à Istanbul avait fait cinquante-huit morts. En 2008, une attaque contre le consultat des Etats-Unis à Istanbul avait fait six morts (trois policiers et trois assaillants). | fr | L'ambassade américaine à Ankara en Turquie a été la cible ce matin d'un attentat à la bombe qui a fait deux morts, dont le porteur de la bombe, ainsi que plusieurs blessés. En entrevue sur le sujet, le ministre de l'Intérieur turc, Muammer Guler, a déclaré que l'attentat était l’œuvre d'une organisation d'extrême-gauche. |
null | Rich countries must start basing their climate change policies on existing human rights principles and stop using economic excuses to wriggle out of their responsibilities, says international agency Oxfam in a new report today.
Oxfam is submitting its report "Climate Wrongs and Human Rights" to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which is now reviewing the relationship between international human rights and climate change.
Oxfam says that rich countries’ excessive carbon emissions are violating the rights of millions of the world’s poorest people to life, security, food, health and shelter. “Climate change was first seen as a scientific problem, then an economic one. Now it is becoming a matter of international justice,” said report author Kate Raworth.
"Human rights principles give an alternative to the view that everything – from carbon to malnutrition – can be priced, compared and traded,” Raworth said. “These principles must be put at the heart of a global deal to tackle global climate change.”
Oxfam says that the current trade-off being made between the economic and human costs of tackling the problem is deeply unethical and risks the world failing to cut emissions to stay below the 2°C warming threshold.
“Rich countries, led by the G8, are proposing merely to halve global emissions by 2050. But we need a deal that guarantees a cut of at least 80% by 2050. They are using spurious economic arguments to do as little as possible when in fact morality, science and human rights demand much more from them,” Raworth said.
“The impacts of climate change are global so countries must be held accountable for the international consequences of their actions,” she said.
“Litigation is seldom the best way to solve a dispute. That is why we need a strong UN deal in 2009 to cut emissions and support adaptation.
However vulnerable countries do need options to protect themselves. Rich country polluters have been fully aware of their culpability for many years. If they fail to cut emissions and help people now, they could face legal action later.”
However, the report says that the authors of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights could never have imagined – sixty years later – having to deal with such a complex global challenge as climate change. Consequently Oxfam believes that human right laws and institutions must evolve fast to keep up.
“When vulnerable communities have tried to use human rights law for climate justice, it has thrown up major weaknesses,” Raworth said. “It is extremely difficult for people in poor countries to identify who to sue, how to prove the injury done, or even where to bring their case.”
Oxfam says that while lawyers should push to have international courts recognise future injury and joint liability for climate-change damage, existing human rights principles are clearly sufficient to guide rich countries’ policies to cut their emissions and finance adaptation.
Oxfam’s report identifies major “hot spots” where current climate-change policies are well off-track with existing international human-rights principles.
These include: | de | Die Hilfs- und Entwicklungsorganisation Oxfam übergibt dem Büro des Hohen Kommissars der Vereinten Nationen für Menschenrechte (UNHCHR) einen Bericht zum Zusammenhang von Menschenrechten und Klimawandel. Unter anderem auf dieser Grundlage wird sich der UNHCHR mit der Problematik befassen.
Vorausberechnung der globalen Erwärmung
Laut Kate Raworth, der Autorin des Berichts „Climate Wrongs and Human Rights“, war der Klimawandel zunächst ein wissenschaftliches Problem, danach sei es zu einem ökonomischen geworden, und nun werde es zu einer Frage der internationalen Gerechtigkeit. Der Menschenrechtsperspektive sei, so Kate Raworth weiter, eine alternative Sichtweise zu der, wonach alles – von Kohlenstoffdioxid bis Mangelernährung – mit einem Geldwert versehen werden sowie verglichen und gehandelt werden kann. Menschenrechte müssten das Herzstück einer globalen Übereinkunft gegen den Klimawandel werden.
Der Oxfam-Bericht übt deutliche Kritik an den wohlhabenden Staaten. Die reichen Länder unter der Führung der G8 haben zwar angekündigt, die klimaschädlichen Emissionen bis 2050 ungefähr zu halbieren. Notwendig ist aber nach Ansicht der Hilfsorganisation ein Abkommen, das eine Reduktion der Treibhausgase um mindestens 80 Prozent bis 2050 garantiere. Den G8 wirft die Autorin des Berichts vor, unehrliche ökonomische Argumente zu äußern, um so wenig wie möglich zu tun, obwohl moralische, wissenschaftliche Argumente und Begründungen aus der Menschenrechtsperspektive wesentlich mehr von ihnen verlangten. Dementsprechend hofft die Organisation auf ein besseres Klimaschutzabkommen, das unter dem Dach der Vereinten Nationen im kommenden Jahr zustande kommen könnte.
Das internationale Recht wird dem Oxfam-Bericht zufolge der Klima-Problematik nicht gerecht. „Während Rechtsanwälte sich dafür einsetzen sollten, dass sich internationale Gerichte zukünftig mit durch den Klimawandel verursachten Schäden und einer gemeinsamen Verantwortung dafür beschäftigen, reichen die geltenden Menschenrechtsprinzipien aus, um die Politik der reichen Staaten dabei zu leiten, ihre Emissionen zu reduzieren“, heißt es in einer Pressemitteilung zur Veröffentlichung des Berichts.
Unter anderem werden im Bericht drei Defizite seitens der Industrieländer aufgezeigt: Sie hätten ihre Emissionen nicht konsequent genug verringert. Die finanzielle Kompensationszahlungen für die Folgen des Klimawandels seien zu gering. So würden zwei Milliarden US-Dollar benötigt, um den drängendsten Bedürfnissen der 50 am wenigsten entwickelten Staaten gerecht zu werden. Bisher seien aber lediglich 97 Millionen US-Dollar bereitgestellt worden. Außerdem versagten die reichen Länder beim Technologietransfer. Der Wechsel auf Technologien, die weniger CO2 ausstoßen, müsse stärker gefördert werden.
Um die im Bericht formulierten Ziele zu erreichen, plädiert Oxfam für eine Doppelstrategie, die sich aus vorbeugenden Maßnahmen und einer besseren Anpassung an die Veränderungen zusammensetzt. |
en | Oxfam says rich nations' carbon footprint are putting lives at risk Failure to take urgent action to curb climate change is effectively violating the human rights of people in the poorest nations, an aid charity warns. A report by Oxfam International says emissions, primarily from developed countries, are exacerbating flooding, droughts and extreme weather events. As a result, harvests are failing and people are losing their homes and access to water, the authors observe. They say human rights need to be at the heart of global climate policies. Oxfam will be submitting its report, called Climate Wrongs and Human Rights, to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Righting wrongs "Climate change was first seen as a scientific problem, then an economic one," explained report author Kate Raworth. "Now it is becoming a matter of international justice. Rich country polluters have been fully aware of their culpability for many years
Kate Raworth,
Report author The global impacts of climate change meant that nations had to be held accountable for the consequences of their actions, Ms Raworth said. "Litigation is seldom the best way to solve a dispute. "That is why we need a strong UN deal in 2009 to cut emissions and support adaption," she added, referring to next year's key UN climate summit where a future global climate strategy is expected to be agreed. "However, vulnerable countries do need options to protect themselves. Rich country polluters have been fully aware of their culpability for many years." In its report, Oxfam International said that ensuring basic human rights was essential to lift people out of poverty and injustice. "Our staff and local partners work with communities in more than 100 countries, and are increasingly witnessing the devastating effects of more frequent and severe climatic events on poor people's prospects for development," it observed. It highlighted a number of "hot spots" where current climate policies were failing, including: rich nations' failure to cut emissions; funding for adaption initiatives being "woefully under-resourced"; and industrialised countries failing to help poor nations switch to low-carbon technologies. Twin-track strategy In April 2007, a working group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consisting of hundreds of environmental experts, published a report warning that people living in poverty would be the worst affected by climate change. Key findings of the report included: 75-250 million people across Africa could face water shortages by 2020
Crop yields could increase by 20% in East and Southeast Asia, but decrease by up to 30% in Central and South Asia
Agriculture fed by rainfall could drop by 50% in some African countries by 2020
20-30% of all plant and animal species would be at increased risk of extinction if temperatures rose between 1.5-2.5C
Glaciers and snow cover are expected to decline, reducing water availability in countries supplied by melt water Oxfam has called for a twin approach of mitigation and adaption to ensure human rights formed a central pillar of climate policies. To reduce emissions, it said nations had to implement national and international targets to minimise the risk of global average temperatures exceeding 2C (3.6F). And to help least developed nations build resilience to unavoidable impacts, Oxfam said the international community had to target adaptation measures on maintaining people's access to water, shelter and healthcare.
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StumbleUpon What are these? | de | Die Hilfs- und Entwicklungsorganisation Oxfam übergibt dem Büro des Hohen Kommissars der Vereinten Nationen für Menschenrechte (UNHCHR) einen Bericht zum Zusammenhang von Menschenrechten und Klimawandel. Unter anderem auf dieser Grundlage wird sich der UNHCHR mit der Problematik befassen.
Vorausberechnung der globalen Erwärmung
Laut Kate Raworth, der Autorin des Berichts „Climate Wrongs and Human Rights“, war der Klimawandel zunächst ein wissenschaftliches Problem, danach sei es zu einem ökonomischen geworden, und nun werde es zu einer Frage der internationalen Gerechtigkeit. Der Menschenrechtsperspektive sei, so Kate Raworth weiter, eine alternative Sichtweise zu der, wonach alles – von Kohlenstoffdioxid bis Mangelernährung – mit einem Geldwert versehen werden sowie verglichen und gehandelt werden kann. Menschenrechte müssten das Herzstück einer globalen Übereinkunft gegen den Klimawandel werden.
Der Oxfam-Bericht übt deutliche Kritik an den wohlhabenden Staaten. Die reichen Länder unter der Führung der G8 haben zwar angekündigt, die klimaschädlichen Emissionen bis 2050 ungefähr zu halbieren. Notwendig ist aber nach Ansicht der Hilfsorganisation ein Abkommen, das eine Reduktion der Treibhausgase um mindestens 80 Prozent bis 2050 garantiere. Den G8 wirft die Autorin des Berichts vor, unehrliche ökonomische Argumente zu äußern, um so wenig wie möglich zu tun, obwohl moralische, wissenschaftliche Argumente und Begründungen aus der Menschenrechtsperspektive wesentlich mehr von ihnen verlangten. Dementsprechend hofft die Organisation auf ein besseres Klimaschutzabkommen, das unter dem Dach der Vereinten Nationen im kommenden Jahr zustande kommen könnte.
Das internationale Recht wird dem Oxfam-Bericht zufolge der Klima-Problematik nicht gerecht. „Während Rechtsanwälte sich dafür einsetzen sollten, dass sich internationale Gerichte zukünftig mit durch den Klimawandel verursachten Schäden und einer gemeinsamen Verantwortung dafür beschäftigen, reichen die geltenden Menschenrechtsprinzipien aus, um die Politik der reichen Staaten dabei zu leiten, ihre Emissionen zu reduzieren“, heißt es in einer Pressemitteilung zur Veröffentlichung des Berichts.
Unter anderem werden im Bericht drei Defizite seitens der Industrieländer aufgezeigt: Sie hätten ihre Emissionen nicht konsequent genug verringert. Die finanzielle Kompensationszahlungen für die Folgen des Klimawandels seien zu gering. So würden zwei Milliarden US-Dollar benötigt, um den drängendsten Bedürfnissen der 50 am wenigsten entwickelten Staaten gerecht zu werden. Bisher seien aber lediglich 97 Millionen US-Dollar bereitgestellt worden. Außerdem versagten die reichen Länder beim Technologietransfer. Der Wechsel auf Technologien, die weniger CO2 ausstoßen, müsse stärker gefördert werden.
Um die im Bericht formulierten Ziele zu erreichen, plädiert Oxfam für eine Doppelstrategie, die sich aus vorbeugenden Maßnahmen und einer besseren Anpassung an die Veränderungen zusammensetzt. |
pl | Pielęgniarka z powiatu szydłowieckiego, która jest zakażona koronawirusem, pracowała 16 i 17 marca na oddziale neurologicznym w Szpitalu Powiatowym w Skarżysku-Kamiennej. Później miała się poczuć źle i poszła na zwolnienie lekarskie.
Leszek Lepiarz, dyrektor skarżyskiej lecznicy mówi, że nie wiedział, że kobieta jest zatrudniona w szpitalu w Grójcu koło Warszawy i została tam zakażona COVID-19. Natomiast dopiero dziś dyrekcja skarżyskiego szpitala dowiedziała się o tym fakcie z sanepidu i od razu podjęła decyzję o tymczasowym zamknięciu oddziału neurologicznego.
- Kiedy tylko dowiedzieliśmy się o zaistniałej sytuacji, czyli dziś około południa, od razu wszczęliśmy stosowne procedury. Oddział neurologiczny, wraz z przebywającymi na nim pacjentami i pracującym tam dziś personelem został zamknięty. Nie mają prawa opuścić oddziału. Od tych wszystkich osób zostały pobrane już wymazy do badań. Dodatkowo do szpitala zgłosił się cały personel, który miał kontakt z tą pielęgniarką, czyli pełnił dyżur 16 i 17 marca - mówi dyrektor Lepiarz.
Zakażona pielęgniarka mogła mieć w sumie kontakt z ponad 40 pracownikami szpitala i blisko 20 pacjentami przebywającymi na oddziale neurologicznym w lecznicy.
- Pobrane od nich próbki do badań jeszcze dziś zostaną przewiezione do kieleckiego laboratorium - dodał Leszek Lepiarz.
- Oddział pozostanie zamknięty. Ponadto pracownicy, którzy dziś do południa pracowali na neurologii, pozostaną tam do wyjaśnienia sytuacji. Natomiast personel z oddziału neurologicznego, który dziś nie pracował, został poproszony o zgłoszenie się do lecznicy. Tym osobom także zostały pobrane próbki do badań, po czym wróciły do domu - dodał Leszek Lepiarz.
Na razie pozostałe oddziały w Szpitalu Powiatowym w Skarżysku-Kamiennej pracują bez zmian. | pl | Pielęgniarka z powiatu szydłowieckiego pracowała od 16 do 17 marca na oddziale neurologicznym w skarżyskim szpitalu. Później miała czuć się źle i dostała zwolnienie lekarskie. Dyrektor skarżyskiego szpitala powiedział, że nie wiedział o jej zatrudnieniu w szpitalu w Grójcu i została tam zakażona COVID-19. Natomiast dopiero 24 marca dowiedział się o tym z sanepidu i podjął decyzję o zamknięciu tego oddziału. Oddział neurologiczny wraz z pacjentami i personelem został zamknięty. Nie mogą opuścić oddziału. Od wszystkich osób pobrano wymazy do badań. Dodatkowo do szpitala zgłosił się personel, który miał kontakt z pielęgniarką i pełnił dyżur w dniach 16-17 marca. Zakażona pielęgniarka mogła mieć kontakt z 40 pracownikami szpitala i 20 pacjentami przebywających na tym oddziale. Ten oddział, w którym pracowała pielęgniarka pozostanie zamknięty. |
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Body of Missing Florida Girl Found
Sarah Lunde's body was found in a pond about one-half mile from her house, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee. She had been missing since last Sunday from her home in Ruskin, south of Tampa.
Gee said Lunde's body had a green cast on one arm, just as Sarah did. "The green cast is apparent," he said.
He said the body had been in the water for some time. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
"The family is very distraught," Gee added.
Gee said there were no suspects. Detectives have been questioning a registered sex offender who knew Sarah's mother, but he has not been charged.
This was the second death of a young girl in the Tampa area in less than two months. Jessica Lunsford's body was found last month in Citrus County, north of Tampa, three weeks after the nine-year old girl disappeared from her home.
John Couey, a convicted sex offender who was living near Jessica's home, was arrested and charged with her murder. | en | The body of Sarah Lunde, a missing 13-year-old Florida girl, was found very close to her home Saturday, authorities said.
Lunde's body was found by a search-and-rescue dog in an abandoned fish farm about a half-mile away from her home, according to David Gee, sheriff of Hillsborough County. Lunde had been missing since last Sunday from her home in Ruskin, a town to the south of Tampa.
Gee said the body had a green cast on one arm, just as Sarah did. "The green cast is apparent," he said. He also stated that the body had been in the water for a long period of time, and that an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of Lunde's death.
"The family is very distraught," Gee added.
According to CNN, David Onstott, 36, was charged late Saturday night with first-degree murder Gee said. "He is the defendant.",Onstott confessed to the murder.He was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Aside from a 1995 sexual assault charge, Onstott is said to have been sighted at Lunde's house hours after Lunde disappeared, and grabbed a half-empty beer bottle as he left. This could possibly link him to the numerous beer bottles found around the area, which, it is rumored, will be subjected to DNA testing. Onstott was also arraigned on Thursday on charges of not registering as a sex offender and is currently being held in the Hillsborough County Jail. Although his bond was set at $250,000, sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway stated that since no bond was set on a Michigan drunk driving warrant Onstott is also being held for, there is no bond set on him for his various other charges, so Onstott is being held without bond for the moment.
This case is now the second such case in a month. Jessica Lunsford's body was found in Citrus County, north of Tampa, after she had been missing from her home for three weeks.
Convicted sex offender John E. Couey, who had been living near Lunsford's home, was arrested and charged with her murder after he confessed. |
en | Sheriff: Body of missing Florida teen found
Green cast, like Sarah Lunde wore, found on remains
RUSKIN, Florida (CNN) -- The six-day search for 13-year-old Sarah Michelle Lunde ended Saturday when searchers found her body partially submerged in a pond near her Florida home.
Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee said the pond at an abandoned fish farm will be drained Sunday and the surrounding area searched for possible evidence.
Sarah's family discovered her missing early last Sunday.
Lunde was wearing a green cast when she disappeared, and Gee told reporters, "the green cast is apparent" on the body.
"The family is very distraught, obviously. It's a tough time for them, and we're trying to assist them in dealing with this," Gee said.
He refused to comment on the condition of the body, but said it appeared to have in the pond several days. It's likely Sarah was killed soon after her disappearance, he said.
Area residents were asked to turn over any clothing that might belong to Sarah that they find near where the body was found.
"We will do anything in our power to bring the person or persons to justice," Gee said. "I believe we eventually will find enough evidence to charge the person."
A search-and-rescue dog found the body half-submerged at an abandoned fish farm a half-mile south of the girl's home, the sheriff said. It was in an area that had been searched before.
"It was clear from investigators that whoever put her there went to great effort to conceal her body," Gee said.
The sheriff said he told Sarah's mother, Kelly May, this morning about the discovery.
"She has family around her and some friends, and it's a very difficult time," Gee said earlier. "They're obviously very upset. They're very worried at this news."
Beer bottles
Since Sarah's disappearance, authorities have been questioning David Onstott, a 36-year-old convicted sex offender -- currently in custody on unrelated charges -- who recently ended a relationship with the missing girl's mother.
Police have not called Onstott a suspect, and his attorney denies that Onstott had anything to do with Sarah's disappearance.
On Friday, searchers were asked to keep an eye out for empty Bud or Bud Light beer bottles in the vicinity that may have a connection to Onstott.
According to Sarah's 17-year-old brother, Onstott was at the family home early Sunday morning -- hours after she was last seen. The brother told police that it was the first time he had seen Onstott in months, and that Onstott picked up a half-full beer bottle from a table before leaving.
Sarah was last seen by her brother at her home when she returned from a church function April 9. Her brother went out, and when he returned early Sunday she was gone. Her mother was out of town and reported her missing Monday. A national missing-persons alert was issued Tuesday.
Troubled histories
Authorities arrested Onstott on Tuesday in Apollo Beach, Florida, north of Ruskin, on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the sheriff's office said. Deputies said Onstott threatened a man with a screwdriver during an argument.
He was arraigned Thursday on a charge of failing to register as a sex offender, and remains in the Hillsborough County Jail. Although his bond was set at $250,000, Onstott also was being held on a drunken driving warrant from Michigan, sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway said. Because there is no bond on the Michigan charge, Onstott is being held without bond, Callaway said.
Onstott has a 1995 sexual battery conviction for assaulting a female acquaintance in her home, for which he served six years in prison and two years probation, Callaway said.
Gee told CNN on Friday that Onstott has been cooperative.
"Inside I'm broken because of what's happened. The hurt is beyond imagination," the Rev. Johnny Cook, pastor of Sarah's church, told CNN.
Earlier Saturday, a tearful Youth Team leader at the First Apostolic Church of Ruskin described the experience of Sarah's kidnapping "terrifying."
"We were still praying that she would walk through the doors, and just say 'Are you guys looking for me?' And this was a reality to us that she might not do that," Loren Arruda told CNN.
Ruskin is about 10 miles south of Tampa on the edge of Tampa Bay.
There are 24 sex offenders in the Ruskin area, police have said; 23 have been questioned, and they believe the 24th left the area before Sarah disappeared.
Sarah has spent time in the state's foster care system, and, when she was 9, authorities ordered her hospitalized to ensure she did not hurt herself, law enforcement authorities said. | en | The body of Sarah Lunde, a missing 13-year-old Florida girl, was found very close to her home Saturday, authorities said.
Lunde's body was found by a search-and-rescue dog in an abandoned fish farm about a half-mile away from her home, according to David Gee, sheriff of Hillsborough County. Lunde had been missing since last Sunday from her home in Ruskin, a town to the south of Tampa.
Gee said the body had a green cast on one arm, just as Sarah did. "The green cast is apparent," he said. He also stated that the body had been in the water for a long period of time, and that an autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of Lunde's death.
"The family is very distraught," Gee added.
According to CNN, David Onstott, 36, was charged late Saturday night with first-degree murder Gee said. "He is the defendant.",Onstott confessed to the murder.He was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Aside from a 1995 sexual assault charge, Onstott is said to have been sighted at Lunde's house hours after Lunde disappeared, and grabbed a half-empty beer bottle as he left. This could possibly link him to the numerous beer bottles found around the area, which, it is rumored, will be subjected to DNA testing. Onstott was also arraigned on Thursday on charges of not registering as a sex offender and is currently being held in the Hillsborough County Jail. Although his bond was set at $250,000, sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway stated that since no bond was set on a Michigan drunk driving warrant Onstott is also being held for, there is no bond set on him for his various other charges, so Onstott is being held without bond for the moment.
This case is now the second such case in a month. Jessica Lunsford's body was found in Citrus County, north of Tampa, after she had been missing from her home for three weeks.
Convicted sex offender John E. Couey, who had been living near Lunsford's home, was arrested and charged with her murder after he confessed. |
en | Twyford not seeking Mt Albert nomination
Phil Twyford
Member of Parliament
21 April 2009 Media Statement
Twyford not seeking Mt Albert nomination
Labour MP Phil Twyford announced today he will not be seeking the nomination for the Mt Albert by-election.
Twyford said he believed the by-election was an ideal opportunity to bring more fresh talent into Parliament, building on Labour's 2008 intake.
"I am already a Member of Parliament. If someone from outside stands and wins Mt Albert we get another injection of renewal, adding to the 13 new Labour MPs elected last year,” Phil Twyford said.
“That will make us a stronger Opposition and is an investment in the next Labour Government.
"I will be working hard in the coming weeks with other Labour Party members to win Mt Albert for Labour.
"Mt Albert is Labour heartland. The strong party organisation is one of the legacies of Helen Clark's immense contribution to Labour.
“I am confident that with such a great team of party activists we will win the by-election and win it convincingly," Phil Twyford said.
ENDS | en | The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election.
The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark's departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavily contested.
Candidates must be nominated by 19 May.
Nominations for the Labour Party close on Wednesday. So far four candidates have put their names forward: Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, former candidate Hamish McCracken, University of Auckland political studies lecturer Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White. List MP Phil Twyford, widely expected to succeed Ms Clark, has not put his name forward.
The National Party has narrowed its possible candidates down to two: list MP Melissa Lee or unsuccessful 2008 candidate Ravi Musuku. The decision will be made at a party meeting on 4 May.
The Greens and ACT New Zealand will both contest the by-election, but have yet to select candidates. |
en | “I have been advised that with the election date of June 13, Writ Day will be Monday, 11 May. The last date for candidate nominations to be received will be Tuesday, 19 May, and the last day for the return of the Writ will be Tuesday, 30 June.”
“Accordingly it is appropriate to set a date for the by-election. I have taken the advice of the Chief Electoral Officer on this matter.
The by-election for the vacant seat of Mt Albert will take place on Saturday 13 June, Prime Minister John Key announced today. “The resignation of Labour MP Helen Clark has created this vacancy, which was gazetted this morning,” says Mr Key.
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Mt Albert: By-Election Set for June 13
The by-election for the vacant seat of Mt Albert will take place on Saturday 13 June, Prime Minister John Key announced today. “The resignation of Labour MP Helen Clark has created this vacancy, which was gazetted this morning,” says Mr Key. "Accordingly it is appropriate to set a date for the by-election. I have taken the advice of the Chief Electoral Officer on this matter. More >>
ALSO: | en | The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election.
The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark's departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavily contested.
Candidates must be nominated by 19 May.
Nominations for the Labour Party close on Wednesday. So far four candidates have put their names forward: Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, former candidate Hamish McCracken, University of Auckland political studies lecturer Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White. List MP Phil Twyford, widely expected to succeed Ms Clark, has not put his name forward.
The National Party has narrowed its possible candidates down to two: list MP Melissa Lee or unsuccessful 2008 candidate Ravi Musuku. The decision will be made at a party meeting on 4 May.
The Greens and ACT New Zealand will both contest the by-election, but have yet to select candidates. |
en | The by-election in Mt Albert will be held on June 13.
The seat is being vacated by former prime minister Helen Clark, who has been appointed head of the UN Development Agency.
Prime Minister John Key says the last day for nominations, in what is considered a safe Labour seat, will be May 19.
Three National candidates have been nominated with the party believing it is in with an outside chance, considering the party vote in Mt Albert separated Labour and National by just 2,500 votes at the election.
List MP, and this country's first Korean MP Melissa Lee, is expected to get the nod.
Nominations for Labour close on Wednesday.
- NEWSTALK ZB | en | The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election.
The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark's departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavily contested.
Candidates must be nominated by 19 May.
Nominations for the Labour Party close on Wednesday. So far four candidates have put their names forward: Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, former candidate Hamish McCracken, University of Auckland political studies lecturer Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White. List MP Phil Twyford, widely expected to succeed Ms Clark, has not put his name forward.
The National Party has narrowed its possible candidates down to two: list MP Melissa Lee or unsuccessful 2008 candidate Ravi Musuku. The decision will be made at a party meeting on 4 May.
The Greens and ACT New Zealand will both contest the by-election, but have yet to select candidates. |
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On the go and no time to finish that story right now? Your News is the place for you to save content to read later from any device. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later. | en | The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election.
The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark's departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavily contested.
Candidates must be nominated by 19 May.
Nominations for the Labour Party close on Wednesday. So far four candidates have put their names forward: Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, former candidate Hamish McCracken, University of Auckland political studies lecturer Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White. List MP Phil Twyford, widely expected to succeed Ms Clark, has not put his name forward.
The National Party has narrowed its possible candidates down to two: list MP Melissa Lee or unsuccessful 2008 candidate Ravi Musuku. The decision will be made at a party meeting on 4 May.
The Greens and ACT New Zealand will both contest the by-election, but have yet to select candidates. |
en | Four put hands up for Mt Albert
By MARTIN KAY - The Dominion Post
HIGH-FLIER: Labour MP Phil Twyford is still deciding whether to stand in the seat vacated by Helen Clark. Related Links Editorial: Labour must move on Relevant offers
At least four contenders have thrown their hats in the ring for the Labour nomination to replace Helen Clark as MP for Mt Albert.
Business studies lecturer Hamish McCracken, Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, Auckland University politics head tutor Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White have all confirmed their candidacies.
But the potential candidate cited as Miss Clark's favoured successor, list MP Phil Twyford, is still deciding whether to put his name forward a week before nominations close. Mr Twyford said he had discussed the matter with senior party members, but declined to comment further.
"It's always good to talk these things through with both party members and the party at the national level, so that's what I'm doing."
He is regarded as one of the high-fliers in Labour's 2008 crop of new MPs, and securing a constituency would cement his place.
Labour's hierarchy is also likely to want him in an electorate, but it is understood there are moves to dissuade him from standing in Mt Albert to avoid headaches over who would take his list spot should he win.
There is little enthusiasm for the return of the next in line, former minister Judith Tizard, who lost Auckland Central last year, or the next four after her, former MPs Mark Burton, Mahara Okeroa, Martin Gallagher and Dave Hereora.
The strong interest already confirmed gives Labour a range of options should Mr Twyford opt out. Mr McCracken has stood for Labour previously and, with Ms White and Mrs Fryer, has strong union roots.
Ms Bates has held several party posts, including Young Labour president, and worked part-time as Miss Clark's electorate secretary.
Nominations for the Labour candidacy close next Wednesday. National's nominations close today.
List MP Melissa Lee said that she would decide today whether to put her name forward.
Although Mt Albert is Labour's safest seat, with a majority for Miss Clark of 10,351 last year, National was just 2426 behind on party votes and insiders privately fancy its chances.
Share this page Email Facebook Myspace Digg StumbleUpon Delicious Reddit | en | The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election.
The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark's departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavily contested.
Candidates must be nominated by 19 May.
Nominations for the Labour Party close on Wednesday. So far four candidates have put their names forward: Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, former candidate Hamish McCracken, University of Auckland political studies lecturer Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White. List MP Phil Twyford, widely expected to succeed Ms Clark, has not put his name forward.
The National Party has narrowed its possible candidates down to two: list MP Melissa Lee or unsuccessful 2008 candidate Ravi Musuku. The decision will be made at a party meeting on 4 May.
The Greens and ACT New Zealand will both contest the by-election, but have yet to select candidates. |
en | Party says it will contest 'important' Mt Albert byelection despite Labour qualms The Green Party has decided to stand a candidate in the Mt Albert byelection - despite informal approaches by Labour people concerned that it would split the centre-left vote.
Greens co-leader Russel Norman yesterday confirmed the party was in the process of selecting a candidate, a decision that will disappoint Labour and could be critical if the race between the National and Labour candidates is close.
Helen Clark's electorate is a favourable one for the Green Party. Last year it won 3846 party votes, 11 per cent of the vote compared with its national result of 6.7 per cent.
The difference between National and Labour was about 2000 votes for the party vote. Its candidate also got 2019 votes.
Dr Norman said there had been "informal discussion round the traps" between Labour and the Greens about potential vote-splitting, but no formal approach was made for the Greens not to stand. It was their policy to stand in byelections.
"We're an independent party and we'll be running. This is an important byelection and it's important for the Greens to have a candidate."
Labour president Andrew Little said he had expected the Greens to stand.
"Whether or not they will split the vote remains to be seen. We will put in a well-organised, tough campaign. We'll see what comes out but we are prepared to work pretty hard to get the confidence of Mt Albert to elect another Labour MP."
Dr Norman said the party would campaign hard in a "reasonably Green-friendly seat".
The local issues - including State Highway 20's Waterview tunnel and public transport - were important to the party.
"The balance between new motorways and public transport spending is a major political issue. The Greens have been heavily involved in promoting public transport and there are clearly key issues about motorways versus public transport in that electorate in particular."
Act leader Rodney Hide said his party also intended to stand a candidate. He had not considered standing aside to boost National's chances of capitalising on its honeymoon with voters to take the traditionally safe Labour seat.
"Nor have we been asked to."
If Labour had tried to encourage the Greens not to stand or to get their candidate to encourage voters to support Labour's candidate it showed they were concerned about losing the seat.
"It's a bit poor of Labour to be running so scared that they're trying to restrict the democratic options of Mt Albert."
Act candidate Kathleen McCabe got 1392 votes last year and the party 1227.
Mr Hide said it would probably help both National and Labour if the party did not stand but he believed it was important to give people choice.
"They're not going to get it if the Greens bow down to Labour's pressure, so it's good to see the Greens standing firm. We think the people are smart enough in Mt Albert to work out who they want to represent them without Labour telling them."
The focus of Act's campaign was likely to be the economy and law and order. | en | The government has announced 13 June as the date for the upcoming Mount Albert by-election.
The by-election has been caused by former Prime Minister Helen Clark's departure to head the United Nations Development Program. While it is considered to be a safe Labour seat, the by-election is expected to be heavily contested.
Candidates must be nominated by 19 May.
Nominations for the Labour Party close on Wednesday. So far four candidates have put their names forward: Auckland city councillor Glenda Fryer, former candidate Hamish McCracken, University of Auckland political studies lecturer Meg Bates and employment lawyer Helen White. List MP Phil Twyford, widely expected to succeed Ms Clark, has not put his name forward.
The National Party has narrowed its possible candidates down to two: list MP Melissa Lee or unsuccessful 2008 candidate Ravi Musuku. The decision will be made at a party meeting on 4 May.
The Greens and ACT New Zealand will both contest the by-election, but have yet to select candidates. |
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Irytuje się, kiedy dostaję SMS-y z banalnymi życzeniami, idiotycznie zrymowanymi tekstami powielanymi bezmyślnie przez ludzi podekscytowanych świąteczną atmosferą, którzy „w te święta” życzą samych cudowności. Moja irytacja rozpoczyna się już w listopadzie, na kilka tygodni przed adwentem, gdy już po oczach bije wszechobecne Merry Christmas. Jedni protestują przeciwko choinkom i religijnym motywom w święta (sic!) zatroskani o tzw. neutralność światopoglądową państwa, a inni wymownie pytają: komu przeszkadzają święta? Nie lubię świąt, szczególnie tych świąt. Irytuje się, kiedy dostaję SMS-y z banalnymi życzeniami, idiotycznie zrymowanymi tekstami powielanymi bezmyślnie przez ludzi podekscytowanych świąteczną atmosferą, którzy „w te święta” życzą samych cudowności. Moja irytacja rozpoczyna się już w listopadzie, na kilka tygodni przed adwentem, gdy już po oczach bije wszechobecne Merry Christmas. Jedni protestują przeciwko choinkom i religijnym motywom w święta (sic!) zatroskani o tzw. neutralność światopoglądową państwa, a inni wymownie pytają: komu przeszkadzają święta? więcej » Już, już... jeszcze nie Spotkanie Benedykta XVI z Patriarchą Moskwy i Wszechrusi Cyrylem I jest mało prawdopodobne – uważa niemiecki ekspert ds. Kościołów wschodnich Johannes Oeldemann. W najbliższym czasie takie spotkanie na szczycie nie jest możliwe – powiedział teolog agencji KNA. Spotkanie Benedykta XVI z Patriarchą Moskwy i Wszechrusi Cyrylem I jest mało prawdopodobne – uważa niemiecki ekspert ds. Kościołów wschodnich Johannes Oeldemann. W najbliższym czasie takie spotkanie na szczycie nie jest możliwe – powiedział teolog agencji KNA. więcej » Święto Reformacji - święto wiary Przez wieki Święto Reformacji było dla luteranów kluczowym elementem wyznaniowej identyfikacji i to tak bardzo, że niezauważalnie dokonał się zwrot, który z 31 października 1517 uczynił mit założycielski Kościoła ewangelickiego. Tym samym nastąpiło rozmycie istotnego horyzontu reformacyjnej perspektywy, doszło do przeakcentowania skrajnego indywidualizmu kosztem wspólnoty wiary i to ze szkodą dla samego indywidualizmu i wbrew Lutrowej intencji. Święto Reformacji przyczyniło się do zacementowania żywego ducha reformacyjnego przełomu w scholastycznych formułkach i zamknięcia mistyki spotkania z Chrystusem w murach historycznego sentymentalizmu. Jednak to samo Święto Reformacji daje szanse, aby znów powrócić do reformacyjnego proprium. Przez wieki Święto Reformacji było dla luteranów kluczowym elementem wyznaniowej identyfikacji i to tak bardzo, że niezauważalnie dokonał się zwrot, który z 31 października 1517 uczynił mit założycielski Kościoła ewangelickiego. Tym samym nastąpiło rozmycie istotnego horyzontu reformacyjnej perspektywy, doszło do przeakcentowania skrajnego indywidualizmu kosztem wspólnoty wiary i to ze szkodą dla samego indywidualizmu i wbrew Lutrowej intencji. Święto Reformacji przyczyniło się do zacementowania żywego ducha reformacyjnego przełomu w scholastycznych formułkach i zamknięcia mistyki spotkania z Chrystusem w murach historycznego sentymentalizmu. Jednak to samo Święto Reformacji daje szanse, aby znów powrócić do reformacyjnego proprium. więcej » Kościelne partyjniactwo kwitnie nie tylko w Toruniu Przedstawiciele Kościołów i wspólnot religijnych, wypowiadający się na tematy polityczne lub działający na pograniczu religii i propartyjnej polityki, często zachowują się jak jednoosobowe urzędy nauczycielskie apelujące o głosowanie za taką czy inną opcją polityczną. W takiej sytuacji dochodzi do niebezpiecznego pomieszania porządków - powiązania partyjnej agendy z Ewangelią pod płaszczykiem społecznego zaangażowania chrześcijan. Przedstawiciele Kościołów i wspólnot religijnych, wypowiadający się na tematy polityczne lub działający na pograniczu religii i propartyjnej polityki, często zachowują się jak jednoosobowe urzędy nauczycielskie apelujące o głosowanie za taką czy inną opcją polityczną. W takiej sytuacji dochodzi do niebezpiecznego pomieszania porządków - powiązania partyjnej agendy z Ewangelią pod płaszczykiem społecznego zaangażowania chrześcijan. więcej » Wszystkie opinie w serwisie » | pl | Zgromadzenie Generalne Kościoła Szkocji przyjęło raport jednej z komisji teologicznych, w którym przyznano, że Kościół jest winny "historycznej nietolerancji wobec osób homoseksualnych". Przyjęto, iż nie ma żadnej sprzeczności w byciu chrześcijaninem i osobą homoseksualną, nie ma żadnych teologicznych powodów by osobom homoseksualnym odmawiać dostępu do sakramentów czy urzędów kościelnych oraz, że Kościół powinien się przeciwstawiać z całą mocą dyskryminacji osób homoseksualnych w życiu społecznym i publicznym.
W raporcie zawarte były również sprawy sporne, takie jak:
* "Czy można dopuścić do urzędów kościelnych osoby homoseksualne realizujące swoją orientację seksualną?"
* "Czy Kościół powinien wspierać stabilne związki jednopłciowe poprzez upoważnienie odpowiedniej liturgii bądź wyrobienie nowej?"
Raport komisji Zgromadzenie Generalne zaakceptowano bez większych sporów. Natomiast kwestii swobody pastorów i błogosławienia związków jednopłciowych nie przyjęto stosunkiem głosów 2/3.
Kościół Szkocji jest kościołem prezbiteriańskim, który powstał w okresie reformacji i należy nurtu protestanckiego. Władze w nim pełnią wybierani przez wiernych urzędnicy tzw. starsi.
Przynależy do niego ok. 60% Szkotów. Organem decyzyjnym jest Zgromadzenie Generalne, które zbiera się raz do roku. |
en | There have been complaints of fraud and irregularities in the vote counting Iraq's election commission has rejected calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes cast in the general election on 7 March. An election official said a recount of all votes would be impossible and was unnecessary because of checks on fraud. Earlier, President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri Maliki backed calls for a manual recount of votes. Partial results indicate a close race between Mr Maliki and former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. But the long delay in announcing the full results has led to growing allegations of fraud and demands for a recount. "It can't be done, it can't, we can't start all over again and count the votes manually," Saad el-Rawi of the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) told BBC Arabic. "We don't say it's impossible," he added, "but it will take a lot of time. "We have more than 50,000 polling stations and 350,000 election officials. Do they want us to resend all the ballot boxes back to the stations and call back all the officials?" Other IHEC officials have said vote recounts from particular districts could be requested if candidates thought errors had been made. Change of tone With just over 90% of the votes counted, IHEC said on Saturday that Mr Allawi's Iraqiya political bloc was ahead by nearly 8,000 votes nationwide. ANALYSIS By Andrew North, BBC News, Baghdad The actual business of counting individual ballots from Iraq's elections was completed soon after the 7 March vote, in each province. So why is it taking so long to announce complete results? According to officials at election commission headquarters in Baghdad, it's because of the scale and complexity of the task - with 6,000-plus candidates and 86 parties across the country. Every piece of data is entered into the computers twice, by different teams working separately - to guard against fraud and errors. The two sets of results are then re-checked by the computers. If they are not within the agreed margin of error, election workers have to start the process again. There is an additional manual check before figures for each province are finally cleared for release. Officials insist these checks mean it is almost impossible to rig the result, despite the accusations. But it seems the election commission badly under-estimated the size of the task. Their computer servers have crashed more than once. But Mr Maliki's State of Law alliance was ahead in seven of 18 provinces - meaning he stands to get more representation in a future parliament as seats are allocated based on the outcome in each province. "As the president of the state, authorised to preserve the constitution and to ensure justice and absolute transparency, I demand the Independent High Electoral Commission recount the ballots manually starting from Sunday, March 21," Mr Talabani said in a statement. He did not say which provinces' votes should be recounted. Mr Maliki has also backed calls for a manual recount of votes but has not made it clear if the count should be nationwide. On Wednesday he called for a recount in the Baghdad region. Mr Maliki's tone has changed from last weekend, says the BBC's Andrew North in Baghdad. At that time he appeared to have a firmer lead and said the election process appeared to be going smoothly. International observers have largely approved of the conduct of the election. But Mr Allawi, who headed the country from 2004 to 2005, said the vote had been "grossly mismanaged" and that full results should have been declared days ago. Final results - after complaints have been investigated - are due by the end of the month.
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StumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version | en | Iraq's election commission has refused requests from both the president and prime minister of the country to recount votes from the parliamentary election on March 7.
According to an official from the commission, the Independent High Electoral Commission, a recount was unnecessary because of checks for fraud, as well as being impossible. Despite these claims, the long interval between the elections and the announcement of official results has led to increasing allegations of fraud and calls for a recount, from both civilians and politicians. In the city of Najaf, a recent protest demanding a recount drew hundreds of people, some with signs accusing the commission of fraud.
The commission has had to deal with numerous issues in its count of the votes, including technical problems with the counting system, and mistakes in the counting of votes have led some employees to be fired from the operation. Despite the problems, it has succeeded in counting around 90% of the votes, and the current results have former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi leading current PM Nouri Maliki by around 8,000 votes, although Maliki's party stood to gain more representation, as it led in seven out of eighteen provinces, and seats in Parliament are allocated based on the outcome of each province. Final results from the election are expected by the end of March
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani issued a formal call for a recount, saying that "I demand the Independent High Electoral Commission recount the ballots manually starting from Sunday, March 21." Maliki has also made his support for a recount clear. Despite the pressure, the commission has said that such a recount "can't be done," while at the same time denying that it was impossible, only very time-consuming, and only results from individual provinces could be recounted.
Despite claims of fraud in the election, most international observers have been largely supportive of the conduct, although this sentiment is not shared by some Iraqi politicians, including Allawi, who said that the election had been "grossly mismanaged." |
en | BAGHDAD -- As new results from this month's election continued to show a neck-and-neck race, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday issued a strongly worded warning that without a nationwide recount, the country could descend into violence. The electoral commission quickly rejected the request, saying a recount would be neither necessary nor feasible.
Maliki's statement, in which he pointedly invoked his role as "Commander in Chief of the armed forces," alarmed some U.S. and Iraqi officials who worry Maliki is laying the groundwork to stay in office even if he does not win a plurality of the vote. Maliki's party has alleged the vote counting has been marred by fraud.
Maliki, a Shiite who is increasingly isolated politically, is in a tight contest with secular Shiite Ayad Allawi, who draws his support largely from Sunnis. Allawi's strong performance threatens the control that Kurds and religious Shiite politicians hold on government power.
The United States is hoping for a peaceful transfer of authority as it draws down to 50,000 troops this summer from the current level of 96,000.
Maliki and his allies "think they're losing, and they have no intention of giving up their regime," said a U.S. military official who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject. "These are people who were exiled and who've risen to power almost overnight because we brought them back to power. Now they're going to lose that relative lock on power through these elections. This is not sounding like the peaceful transfer of power is about to occur."
The U.S. military was watching electoral centers where ballots were being stored on Sunday, worried that Maliki might use the Iraqi military to lock down the buildings and "check the vote," the official said.
"It's a very dangerous statement made by a prime minister," said Joost Hiltermann, an Iraq expert at the International Crisis Group. "If the country is going to unravel, this is the period when it would happen. This is the critical period of Iraq's modern history where they continue to build their institutions or return to a civil war more fractured than the one of the past."
Members of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission were visibly frustrated on Sunday as they rejected Maliki's recount demand, which was also made by Kurdish President Jalal Talabani. The commission had counted 95 percent of the votes by Sunday evening but was not expected to release the rest of the results until Friday. The final 5 percent of the vote could prove crucial, as neither Maliki nor Allawi has established a decisive lead.
Officials from the commission said that there was no proof of massive fraud and that a manual recount was not possible or reliable.
"We are surprised at all these statements," said Saad al-Rawi, one of the commissioners. "Those political blocs wanted the elections; why are they rejecting the results? If they have doubts, then they can just abolish IHEC and do what they want."
The center where the votes are tabulated has been a scene of chaos for the past two weeks, as officials visited with complaints and employees were dismissed for making mistakes. But U.S. and U.N. officials have said that there are no signs of widespread fraud and that the lengthy counting process results from the extensive checks and balances within the computer system.
Maliki's allies said that he was acting in the interest of the state to ensure the legitimacy of the elections and that he has the authority to rule until a recount is completed. | en | Iraq's election commission has refused requests from both the president and prime minister of the country to recount votes from the parliamentary election on March 7.
According to an official from the commission, the Independent High Electoral Commission, a recount was unnecessary because of checks for fraud, as well as being impossible. Despite these claims, the long interval between the elections and the announcement of official results has led to increasing allegations of fraud and calls for a recount, from both civilians and politicians. In the city of Najaf, a recent protest demanding a recount drew hundreds of people, some with signs accusing the commission of fraud.
The commission has had to deal with numerous issues in its count of the votes, including technical problems with the counting system, and mistakes in the counting of votes have led some employees to be fired from the operation. Despite the problems, it has succeeded in counting around 90% of the votes, and the current results have former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi leading current PM Nouri Maliki by around 8,000 votes, although Maliki's party stood to gain more representation, as it led in seven out of eighteen provinces, and seats in Parliament are allocated based on the outcome of each province. Final results from the election are expected by the end of March
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani issued a formal call for a recount, saying that "I demand the Independent High Electoral Commission recount the ballots manually starting from Sunday, March 21." Maliki has also made his support for a recount clear. Despite the pressure, the commission has said that such a recount "can't be done," while at the same time denying that it was impossible, only very time-consuming, and only results from individual provinces could be recounted.
Despite claims of fraud in the election, most international observers have been largely supportive of the conduct, although this sentiment is not shared by some Iraqi politicians, including Allawi, who said that the election had been "grossly mismanaged." |
en | EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX
Venue: Valencia Dates: 21-23 August 2009 Coverage: Live coverage of Friday's practice sessions, Saturday qualifying and Sunday's race - which starts at 1300 BST - across BBC TV, radio and online platforms. Find full listings here Two-time world champion Alonso is considered one of the most gifted F1 drivers
By Andrew Benson
BBC Sport in Valencia
Fernando Alonso will move from Renault to Ferrari next year and spark a cascade of other driver changes, according to McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh. The double world champion's expected switch is an open secret in Formula 1, but Whitmarsh is the first senior figure publicly to acknowledge it. "I think we all know that the Fernando-Ferrari move has a knock-on effect that ripples through the other teams," he said. Ferrari said Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa were already contracted for 2010. "He (Whitmarsh) can say what he wants, there is no 'Fernando-Ferrari move'," said a spokesman for the Italian team. "Things can happen and not happen. But you cannot talk about any Fernando-Ferrari move. We have two drivers with a contract until the end of 2010. We are not under pressure to change anything." In reality there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh Alonso, who denied last month that he had signed a contract with Ferrari, has ducked questions about his future since arriving in Valencia for this weekend's European Grand Prix. Whitmarsh's remarks were made in an interview with BBC Sport in which he addressed rumours that McLaren will replace Heikki Kovalainen with Nico Rosberg as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate next year. "At the moment we have not had, nor are we in, conversations with any other drivers and we will see in the future. In reality, there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market," he said. "Every year there are a number of pivotal points during the season which determine what is going to happen in the drivers' market.
"This year I think we all know that the Fernando-Ferrari move has a knock on and that ripples through the other teams. "Clearly the BMW withdrawal will also have an impact. "So I don't think we see a need at the moment to rush into it. I think we are concentrating on developing the car and making sure we are more competitive, which I think we will be this weekend. "Heikki is pushing hard. He is a driver who can drive the car very quickly - if you look at his fuel corrected qualifying times, he has been massively competitive. "But he hasn't performed quite as well as he - and we - would like him to in the races." Ferrari are reported to be planning to partner Alonso with Massa and are said to be in negotiations with Raikkonen's management to pay off a proportion of the Finn's 2010 contract before moving him on to another team. Brawn, Renault and Toyota have all been linked with the 29-year-old, who won the world championship in his first year with Ferrari in 2007. But the injury suffered by Massa at the Hungarian Grand Prix last month has complicated matters. He is recovering from the fractured skull and damaged eye he sustained after he was hit on the helmet by a spring that had become detached from Rubens Barrichello's Brawn, so there is some doubt about when and whether he will be able to make a full return to F1. In that context, Ferrari may wish to keep open the possibility of Raikkonen driving for the team in 2010 in the event that Massa fails to make a full recovery. Massa, who is recuperating at home in Brazil, has targeted a return at his home Grand Prix on 18 October, and was visited last week by Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali. 606: DEBATE I think you can tell Kimi is done with F1. He was a great driver but appears to lack motivation after his WDC...
alesi27 But the Ferrari spokesman said it was too early to predict any comeback by Massa. "We are all happy Felipe is getting better and better every day. But we are all - including Felipe - aware that we have to be patient. "He is having another CT (brain) scan at the end of this month or the beginning of September and we will have a better picture after that. "From the human point of view, he is already close to 100%. Then he has to complete a physical recovery process. After that he will have to start again his physical preparation, because at the moment he cannot do anything (about improving his fitness). "At the moment we are all happy he is recovering so quickly. We are pretty confident. For him and everyone it would be a dream if he could race in Brazil. "But we know we have to face the reality and the reality is to take it step by step." The driver market is wide open as F1 heads into its traditional 'silly season'. BMW's decision to withdraw from F1 at the end of the season has put their two drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld on the market. Kubica, the more highly rated of the two, has been linked to a move to Williams in place of Rosberg on a one-year deal, but could also interest Brawn and Renault, who would need a top-liner to replace Alonso, assuming his move to Ferrari goes ahead.
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Various rumours and reports with regards to a possible move to Ferrari by Fernando Alonso were given more credibility today when McLaren team principle Martin Whitmarsh alluded to the move in an interview with the BBC. "At the moment we have not had, nor are we in, conversations with any other drivers and we will see in the future. In reality, there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market," he said, when asked about what 2010 held for his team.
A possible move has been talked about for some months. Back in July, Italy's Gazzetta dello sport reported a possible move, noting that Spanish banking giant Santander will sponsor the Maranello team from 2010; a Spanish driver would please the sponsors no-end.
The Italian Team however denies that such a move is on the cards - although this does not necessarily rule out the possibility, with driver line-up announcements at the Scuderia traditionally kept secret until later on in the season.
"Whitmarsh can say what he wants, there is no 'Fernando-Ferrari move',' said an unnamed Italian team spokesperson, according to BBC.
Should the rumours prove to be correct, an extremely interesting combination could be on the cards. Autosport magazine have speculated that Michael Schumacher's unwillingness to deny a possible return to the sport could still see him return to competitive racing in F1 in 2010. When asked about a possible return, Schumacher said: "Speculation in this business is pretty natural. Lots of people have their own opinions and thoughts but the fact of the matter is that I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking to do."
Elsewhere in the paddock, very few driver positions have been confirmed, with the exception of Red Bull who have confirmed the status quo of Vettel and Webber for next year, and Timo Glock, for whom it was confirmed that he would be staying at Toyota earlier in the year. |
en | GO TO EARLIER STORY GO TO THE NEWS INDEX GO TO NEXT STORY Schumacher undecided on racing future
By Steven English
Michael Schumacher has not ruled out racing for Ferrari later this season, during a press conference called in Geneva to explain why he pulled out of a comeback in the European Grand Prix next weekend. The seven-time world champion was forced to abandon plans to return at Valencia after experiencing neck pain following a test in an F2007. It is not yet clear whether Schumacher would be fit to race if he had more time to prepare, and he says he hasn't yet thought about the forthcoming races. When asked about rumours that he could race at Monza next month, or even return next season, Schumacher said: "Speculation in this business is pretty natural. Lots of people have their own opinions and thoughts but the fact of the matter is that I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking to do. That's all that I'm really thinking about and have to digest somehow. "You can imagine that I obviously do feel kind of frustrated and quite sad because due to the circumstances I wasn't exactly expecting to be ready, but because of what happened I was obviously available to support the team and everybody. "We have prepared ourselves very seriously, we have done as much as we could do from our side, but right from the beginning, Ferrari and ourselves always mentioned that I would do the job under the condition of being ready for it. It's sad that in the end I couldn't fulfil this target." Schumacher added that he believes Luca Badoer is the right man to step in and replace the injured Felipe Massa in the European GP. "Luca is a very good friend," Schumacher added. "He has prepared himself quite strongly to be ready for all the years because this was his main job - to be ready in case something happened. "So he is not somebody that has been sitting quietly around not doing anything. He has always been ready and naturally he has worked out very hard since Felipe's accident. We had said that I first need to confirm if I physically could do it and therefore it was always normal for him to keep himself on the fitness level he would need. "I think he is the best one. Yes, he hasn't raced for a long time, but a racer doesn't lose the racing spirit and I wish him well for a difficult task. It's a tough thing to face but if I see anyone it can be Luca." Schumacher also said that he was delighted to see the progress being made by the injured Massa. "At the time I gave him [Massa] my cockpit I was tired and I wanted him to take over. The good thing is to see that his recovery is going well, he's very motivated - he's working not very hard because he's not allowed to - but it's good to see his progress and I'm very happy about that." ADS BY GOOGLE Go to earlier story Go to the News Index Go to next story | en | Schumacher ''(left)'' with Alonso in 2005.
Various rumours and reports with regards to a possible move to Ferrari by Fernando Alonso were given more credibility today when McLaren team principle Martin Whitmarsh alluded to the move in an interview with the BBC. "At the moment we have not had, nor are we in, conversations with any other drivers and we will see in the future. In reality, there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market," he said, when asked about what 2010 held for his team.
A possible move has been talked about for some months. Back in July, Italy's Gazzetta dello sport reported a possible move, noting that Spanish banking giant Santander will sponsor the Maranello team from 2010; a Spanish driver would please the sponsors no-end.
The Italian Team however denies that such a move is on the cards - although this does not necessarily rule out the possibility, with driver line-up announcements at the Scuderia traditionally kept secret until later on in the season.
"Whitmarsh can say what he wants, there is no 'Fernando-Ferrari move',' said an unnamed Italian team spokesperson, according to BBC.
Should the rumours prove to be correct, an extremely interesting combination could be on the cards. Autosport magazine have speculated that Michael Schumacher's unwillingness to deny a possible return to the sport could still see him return to competitive racing in F1 in 2010. When asked about a possible return, Schumacher said: "Speculation in this business is pretty natural. Lots of people have their own opinions and thoughts but the fact of the matter is that I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking to do."
Elsewhere in the paddock, very few driver positions have been confirmed, with the exception of Red Bull who have confirmed the status quo of Vettel and Webber for next year, and Timo Glock, for whom it was confirmed that he would be staying at Toyota earlier in the year. |
it | Alonso-Ferrari nel 2010
Ma c'è una grana in vista
L'accordo fra la scuderia di Maranello e il pilota spagnolo c'è da un anno, pronto un contratto da cinque stagioni. Ma Raikkonen non vuole farsi mettere alla porta
MILANO, 8 luglio 2009 - L’accordo è stato messo a punto un anno fa, in piena estate. E quando pubblicammo la notizia ci fu un silenzio glaciale. La Ferrari si guardò bene dal replicare il comunicato-farsa redatto il 20 giugno 1995, pochi giorni dopo l’accordo con Schumacher per l’anno successivo. La nota dell’ufficio stampa di allora fu perentoria: "La Ferrari ribadisce, per l’ennesima volta e con la massima chiarezza, che le notizie relative al pilota Schumacher sono totalmente false". Passarono poche settimane e l’ingaggio del tedesco fu puntualmente confermato dall’avvocato Agnelli, nei giorni del Gran Premio d’Ungheria a Budapest.
tacere — Con Alonso si è preferito tacere. Perchè ogni parola è superflua. Fernando è un pilota della Ferrari già da tempo, anche se lui e Briatore negano, mentre Maranello si limita a commentare: "Stiamo bene con Massa e Raikkonen". Ma il grande momento si sta avvicinando. In Spagna dicono che sarà tutto reso noto a Monza, al GP d’Italia del 13 settembre. Può darsi. Ma la Ferrari non intende avere troppa pressione sul gran premio di casa. Per cui si sta pensando di stilare il comunicato un po’ più tardi, magari a fine campionato, con i primi giri in pista di Alonso sulla F60, come abbiamo annunciato nei giorni scorsi, ai Ferrari Days di metà novembre a Valencia, due settimane dopo la conclusione del mondiale F.1.
Stefano Domenicali (a sinistra) con Fernando Alonso. LaPresse
santander — Un’occasione straordinaria per Alonso, dinanzi al pubblico di casa, in cui verrà allo scoperto anche il nuovo sponsor della Ferrari, il Banco di Santander, che diventerà partner della marca di Maranello (e dintorni) in parecchie operazioni andranno anche oltre la F.1. Il Banco di Santander si aggiungerà agli sponsor storici, Marlboro e Shell, facendo lievitare non poco il budget del Cavallino nei prossimi anni. Del resto, proprio Montezemolo in occasione della cena di Natale con i giornalisti, disse che la Ferrari, per quanto concerne la Formula 1, non ha alcun problema economico che la possa assillare: anche con la crisi economica non ci sono problemi. Il contratto di Alonso è bloccato su due stagioni garantite più altre tre con opzioni da ambo le parti, da onorare strada facendo in base ai rispettivi interessi.
contenzioso — Piuttosto, le vere grane cominceranno da qui in poi. Perchè Raikkonen ha capito quale aria tira. Non a caso, da un anno a questa parte, lui che non ha mai dato alcun dettaglio sui suoi accordi con le Case, ha cominciato a dire che onorerà il contratto con la Ferrari sino a fine 2010. E non perde occasione per ripeterlo. Consigliato dai suoi avvocati, ha già messo le mani avanti per chiarire che non si farà da parte spontaneamente. Traduzione: se la Ferrari vorrà fare a meno di lui, dovrà riconoscergli l’intero ingaggio 2010, che ammonta attorno ai 28 milioni di euro.
rottura — Sempre che non si trovi una soluzione amichevole. O che non si arrivi a una rottura, in quanto sino a oggi Raikkonen ha dato meno di quanto la Ferrari si aspettasse, nonostante il Mondiale vinto nel 2007. Da quando corre con le vetture di Maranello il finlandese non ha mai mostrato il tocco magico degli anni McLaren. E, per giunta, le sue prestazioni sono state troppo altalenanti. Un matrimonio non riuscito, dopo gli anni di amore tra Schumacher e la Ferrari. Troppo diversi i metodi di lavoro e di applicazione dei due. Fra Raikkonen e gli ingegneri non si è creato quel feeling magico che aiuta a superare insieme i momenti più difficili. Ma se Kimi dovesse invece disputare un gran finale di campionato 2009, l’arrivo di Alonso in Ferrari potrebbe essere ritardato di un anno. Con rammarico di tanta gente che lo attende a braccia aperte. Tifosi compresi. Ma non sarà così... | en | Schumacher ''(left)'' with Alonso in 2005.
Various rumours and reports with regards to a possible move to Ferrari by Fernando Alonso were given more credibility today when McLaren team principle Martin Whitmarsh alluded to the move in an interview with the BBC. "At the moment we have not had, nor are we in, conversations with any other drivers and we will see in the future. In reality, there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market," he said, when asked about what 2010 held for his team.
A possible move has been talked about for some months. Back in July, Italy's Gazzetta dello sport reported a possible move, noting that Spanish banking giant Santander will sponsor the Maranello team from 2010; a Spanish driver would please the sponsors no-end.
The Italian Team however denies that such a move is on the cards - although this does not necessarily rule out the possibility, with driver line-up announcements at the Scuderia traditionally kept secret until later on in the season.
"Whitmarsh can say what he wants, there is no 'Fernando-Ferrari move',' said an unnamed Italian team spokesperson, according to BBC.
Should the rumours prove to be correct, an extremely interesting combination could be on the cards. Autosport magazine have speculated that Michael Schumacher's unwillingness to deny a possible return to the sport could still see him return to competitive racing in F1 in 2010. When asked about a possible return, Schumacher said: "Speculation in this business is pretty natural. Lots of people have their own opinions and thoughts but the fact of the matter is that I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking to do."
Elsewhere in the paddock, very few driver positions have been confirmed, with the exception of Red Bull who have confirmed the status quo of Vettel and Webber for next year, and Timo Glock, for whom it was confirmed that he would be staying at Toyota earlier in the year. |
en | F1 » Red Bull confirms 2010 F1 driver line-up
Red Bull Racing – the in-form team as the 2009 F1 World Championship heads into its second half – has revealed that Mark Webber has re-signed to remain alongside Sebastian Vettel at the energy drinks-backed outfit next year, with Christian Horner contending that the duo constitute 'one of the strongest [line-ups] in the sport'.Webber became the top flight's newest grand prix-winner when he overcame a drive-through penalty for inadvertent contact with Brawn GP rival Rubens Barrichello to storm to victory at his 130th attempt at the Nürburgring just under a fortnight ago, in so doing turning the tables on team-mate Vettel – a driver being tipped in some quarters as 'the next Michael Schumacher' and a multiple world champion in-waiting – on the German's home turf and establishing himself firmly as a genuine title contender in his own right.Those qualities – especially coming off the back of a leg-breaking mountain-biking accident last November that left some wondering whether the Australian's driving would ever be the same again – have convinced Red Bull team principal Horner to snap up the 32-year-old's services for a fourth consecutive campaign.“I'm delighted that we have re-signed Mark for 2010,” the Englishman enthused. “He has continued to show huge commitment and determination this season, especially following his bike accident at the end of last year.“His recent results show he is in the form of his life – most notably with his win in the German Grand Prix – and he has the motivation to deliver at the highest level. It was therefore a straightforward decision to extend the relationship. We believe that the driver line-up of Mark and Sebastian is one of the strongest in the sport.“I'm extremely happy that Red Bull and I have been able to agree to race together again next year,” echoed the New South Wales native, who has notched up six rostrum finishes from his 44 starts with the Milton Keynes-based squad, five of them this year.“Even in the leaner and tougher years at the start of my relationship with the team, I've always enjoyed working with them, so now to go through this purple patch – which we hope will continue for a good while to come – makes the work even more enjoyable. We've got a very exciting finish to this year's championship, but I'm also looking forward to helping to develop and race the RB6 in the 2010 world championship.”Elsewhere within the paddock, as the circus readies itself for its mid-summer break following this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest and the annual F1 silly season gets into swing, other pieces of the 2010 driver puzzle are seemingly beginning to fall into place.It has been widely speculated that double world champion Fernando Alonso is to jump ship from Renault to Ferrari in place of 2007 title-winner Kimi Raikkonen – who many surmise will walk away from single-seaters altogether, in favour of indulging his love of rallying on a more full-time basis – and now it appears that like Red Bull, Toyota is close to confirming both Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock for another season together.The Italian and German represent one of the most consistent and reliable pairings in the present field, and between them have tallied eight podiums for the big-budget Japanese manufacturer, with Trulli having competed for the Cologne-based concern since the end of 2004. With no fewer than 208 grand prix starts under his belt, the man from Pescara is one of the three most experienced drivers on the grid – sitting eighth in the all-time list – and whilst he turned 35 earlier this month, the Abruzzese's passion and drive to succeed show few signs of diminishing.There is no news emanating, however, from current world championship leaders Brawn GP, with suspicions that Rubens Barrichello's extraordinary post-race outburst in Germany – accusing the team of 'making him lose the race' [see separate story –] – has burnt the Brazilian's bridges beyond repair, with 2008 GP2 Series vice-champion Bruno Senna waiting patiently in the wings to be given his chance. The nephew of the late, great Ayrton Senna was regarded as almost a shoe-in for the seat alongside Jenson Button for much of the winter, only to be overlooked in favour of his more experienced compatriot at the eleventh hour. | en | Schumacher ''(left)'' with Alonso in 2005.
Various rumours and reports with regards to a possible move to Ferrari by Fernando Alonso were given more credibility today when McLaren team principle Martin Whitmarsh alluded to the move in an interview with the BBC. "At the moment we have not had, nor are we in, conversations with any other drivers and we will see in the future. In reality, there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market," he said, when asked about what 2010 held for his team.
A possible move has been talked about for some months. Back in July, Italy's Gazzetta dello sport reported a possible move, noting that Spanish banking giant Santander will sponsor the Maranello team from 2010; a Spanish driver would please the sponsors no-end.
The Italian Team however denies that such a move is on the cards - although this does not necessarily rule out the possibility, with driver line-up announcements at the Scuderia traditionally kept secret until later on in the season.
"Whitmarsh can say what he wants, there is no 'Fernando-Ferrari move',' said an unnamed Italian team spokesperson, according to BBC.
Should the rumours prove to be correct, an extremely interesting combination could be on the cards. Autosport magazine have speculated that Michael Schumacher's unwillingness to deny a possible return to the sport could still see him return to competitive racing in F1 in 2010. When asked about a possible return, Schumacher said: "Speculation in this business is pretty natural. Lots of people have their own opinions and thoughts but the fact of the matter is that I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking to do."
Elsewhere in the paddock, very few driver positions have been confirmed, with the exception of Red Bull who have confirmed the status quo of Vettel and Webber for next year, and Timo Glock, for whom it was confirmed that he would be staying at Toyota earlier in the year. |
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Glock rijdt volgend seizoen ook voor Toyota
Timo Glock zal ook in 2010 voor Toyota uitkomen. Dit heeft zijn manager laten weten. De Duitser is momenteel bezig aan zijn tweede seizoen voor het team uit Keulen.
"Het is absoluut zeker dat Timo ook in 2010 met Toyota aan de start zal verschijnen. Daar bestaat geen twijfel over", verklaarde Hans-Bernd Kamps tegenover Sport1.de.
De Duitser kende dit jaar een goed begin van het seizoen met een vierde plaats in Australië en een derde plek in Maleisië. Ook scoorde hij punten in China en Bahrein. In het kampioenschap bezet Glock momenteel de zesde plaats, met twaalf punten.
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Homepage | en | Schumacher ''(left)'' with Alonso in 2005.
Various rumours and reports with regards to a possible move to Ferrari by Fernando Alonso were given more credibility today when McLaren team principle Martin Whitmarsh alluded to the move in an interview with the BBC. "At the moment we have not had, nor are we in, conversations with any other drivers and we will see in the future. In reality, there are some changes probably with Fernando and Ferrari and that frees up the driver market," he said, when asked about what 2010 held for his team.
A possible move has been talked about for some months. Back in July, Italy's Gazzetta dello sport reported a possible move, noting that Spanish banking giant Santander will sponsor the Maranello team from 2010; a Spanish driver would please the sponsors no-end.
The Italian Team however denies that such a move is on the cards - although this does not necessarily rule out the possibility, with driver line-up announcements at the Scuderia traditionally kept secret until later on in the season.
"Whitmarsh can say what he wants, there is no 'Fernando-Ferrari move',' said an unnamed Italian team spokesperson, according to BBC.
Should the rumours prove to be correct, an extremely interesting combination could be on the cards. Autosport magazine have speculated that Michael Schumacher's unwillingness to deny a possible return to the sport could still see him return to competitive racing in F1 in 2010. When asked about a possible return, Schumacher said: "Speculation in this business is pretty natural. Lots of people have their own opinions and thoughts but the fact of the matter is that I'm very disappointed not to do what I was looking to do."
Elsewhere in the paddock, very few driver positions have been confirmed, with the exception of Red Bull who have confirmed the status quo of Vettel and Webber for next year, and Timo Glock, for whom it was confirmed that he would be staying at Toyota earlier in the year. |
pt | Ex-premiê sai ilesa de ataque no Paquistão; há mais de cem mortos
da Folha Online
Um atentado contra a ex-premiê paquistanesa Benazir Bhutto, que voltou ao Paquistão nesta quinta-feira após ficar exilada por mais de oito anos, causou a morte de cerca de cem pessoas e deixou dezenas de feridos [muitos deles em estado gravíssimo]. A ação teria sido levada a cabo por suicidas.
Segundo a agência de notícias Reuters, 80 corpos foram levados a três hospitais. Outros 35 corpos deram entrada em um quarto hospital. A agência de notícias Associated Press relata 108 mortos e 150 feridos, nas duas explosões.
A intensidade do ataque --que ocorreu quando uma multidão acompanhava o comboio da ex-premiê-- dificulta o trabalho da polícia e impede que autoridades determinem um número exato de vítimas. Imagens de redes de TV e de agências internacionais exibiram pedaços de corpos espalhados pelo chão, além de poças de sangue. Havia também muita gente desesperada, correndo de uma lado para o outro.
Após desembarcar no aeroporto de Karachi, Bhutto subiu em um caminhão para ser levada ao centro da cidade em carro aberto e, enquanto o comboio era acompanhado por uma multidão [cerca de 150 mil pessoas foram recebê-la no aeroporto], as bombas foram detonadas, segundo agências internacionais. Ninguém do caminhão onde Bhutto estava ficou ferido, segundo a polícia.
A suspeita de que grupos contrários ao governo paquistanês [aliado dos EUA], como a rede terrorista Al Qaeda e rivais políticos do ditador Pervez Musharraf [chefe de governo do Paquistão], levasse a cabo um ataque contra a ex-premiê já era conhecido. Por esta razão, Bhutto usava um colete à prova de bala.
O governo norte-americano condenou o violento atentado e lamentou a morte de inocentes, em comunicado feito por Tom Casey, porta-voz do Departamento de Estado dos EUA. Ele disse ainda que extremistas não impedirão que os paquistaneses elejam seus representantes por meio do processo democrático.
O presidente do Paquistão qualificou o ataque como um ato de conspiração contra a democracia.
B.K.Bangash/AP O caminhão que levava a ex-premiê, ao fundo, após as explosões que mataram ao menos 35
Exílio
A ex-premiê --que governou o país entre 1988 e 1996-- deixou o Paquistão em 1999, após sofrer acusações de corrupção. Seu retorno ocorre em um período de instabilidade política.
Com eleições parlamentares marcadas para janeiro, ela espera liderar o Partido do Povo do Paquistão (PPP) em uma campanha eleitoral para um terceiro mandato como premiê.
Bhutto abriu caminho para seu retorno por meio de negociações com Musharraf, que tomou o poder em 1999 em um golpe de Estado.
Ele promete deixar o comando do Exército caso possa assegurar um novo mandato.
As conversas resultaram em uma anistia das acusações de corrupção contra Bhutto.
Segurança
Diante da chegada da líder do PPP, o governo mobilizou em Karachi e em seus arredores 20 mil membros das forças de segurança ---incluindo franco-atiradores---, dos quais cerca de 3.500 foram encarregados de escoltar Bhutto em seu percurso do aeroporto até a cidade.
A ex-governante recebeu ameaças dos líderes tribais da conflituosa região do Waziristão, além de outros grupos relacionados à rede terrorista Al Qaeda. Por isso, o Departamento do Interior de Karachi intensificou a vigilância para evitar qualquer atentado contra ela.
Durante a viagem de volta, Bhutto rejeitou as preocupações relativas às ameaças sofridas.
"Não estou com medo. Estou focada em minha missão", disse ela a repórteres no avião. "Este é um movimento pela democracia, porque estamos sob ameaça de terroristas".
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Acompanhe as notícias em seu celular: digite wap.folha.com.br | pt | A ex-premiê Benazir Bhutto sai ilesa de atentado no Paquistão, logo após aterrissar no aeroporto Jinnah International Airport. Mais de 120 pessoas morrem com as explosões dos homens-bombas, mais de 150 pessoas feridas, em estado grave, foram levadas aos hospitais. A serviço secreto local (inteligência), identificou pelo menos três grupos jihadistas vinculados à Al Qaeda e ao Taliban. Todos podem estar envolvidos nestes ataques suicidas.
Bhutto é detestava por muitos paquistaneses tradicionalista, que consideram a sua regra de ter trazido ao país demasiado estreita com os Estados Unidos. Bhutto já havia dito aos repórteres que "não estava com medo de atentados", e foi concentrando-se na sua missão, apenas horas antes do ataque.
Bhutto, que estava viajando para o aeroporto para um comício, pore meio de carros blindados, em cima de um caminhão, foi levado de volta ao manto e seus ancestrais casa de ''Bilawal House'' pela polícia e pelas forças de segurança. Pelo menos 20 policiais foram mortos no bombardeio.
Fontes indicam pode ter havido várias explosões, com uma pequena explosão precede o principal, em o repórter da CNN, Dan Rivers, descreveu como um "ataque em grande escala". Dois outros homens foram levados em custódia após os atentados, um transportando uma cintura de explosivos e outro com uma pistola. |
pl | 09:21, 08.03.2010 /PAP
NIGERIA: KOLEJNE STARCIA NA TLE RELIGIJNYM
Coraz bardziej tragiczne doniesienia płyną z Nigerii. Według najnowszych danych, już około 500 osób mogło zginąć w ataku muzułmańskich pasterzy na chrześcijan w pobliżu miasta Jos. Wcześniejsze doniesienia mówiły o 100 ofiarach niedzielnych starć. Poprzednio do walk na tle wyznaniowym doszło tam w styczniu. Wówczas śmierć poniosło co najmniej 300 osób.
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- Do 500 osób zginęło w tym okropnym akcie - poinformował w poniedziałek doradca gubernatora stanu Plateau, którego stolicą jest Jos. Świadkowie, na których powołuje się agencja Associated Press, widzieli na ulicach wsi Dogo Nahawa, oddalonej o 5 km od Jos, setki zwłok. Były to w większości kobiety i dzieci, które zginęły od ciosów zadanych maczetami.Jak relacjonują chrześcijanie zamieszkujący wieś, muzułmańscy pasterze wdarli się do wioski około godziny 3 nad ranem. Najpierw strzelali w powietrze. Następnie maczetami zabijali ludzi, którzy wyszli z domów.W trakcie czterodniowych zamieszek w styczniu w stolicy stanu, mieście Jos, zginęło 326 osób (wg. oficjalnych źródeł policji; inne źródła oceniają liczbę ofiar na 400-600 osób). Wówczas rząd wysłał do stolicy stanu setki policjantów i żołnierzy, którzy mieli stłumić zamieszki.Wprowadzono także godzinę policyjną, obowiązującą od zmierzchu do świtu. Obecnie władze rozważają jej wydłużenie. Pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Nigerii Goodluck Jonathan zarządził pełną mobilizację tamtejszych służby bezpieczeństwa oraz nakazał ścigać ludzi odpowiedzialnych za masakrę.rs//kdj/k | pl | '''W Nigerii znów doszło do niepokojów na linii muzułmanów i chrześcijan. W wczorajszym ataku muzułmańskich pasterzy na chrześcijan w pobliżu miasta Jos mogło zginąć nawet 500 osób.'''
Rzeź rozpoczęła się wczoraj o godz. 3:00 w nocy, kiedy muzułmańscy pasterze dokonali ataku w wiosce Dogo Nahawa, oddalonej o 5 km od Jos. Agresorzy oddali strzały w powietrze, a następnie dokonali rzezi na chrześcijanach, którzy wyszli z domów. Muzułmanie w ataku użyli maczet. Większość wśród zabitych stanowili kobiety oraz dzieci. Jedno z zabitych niemowląt miało mniej niż trzy miesiące. W ataku zginęło oficjalnie 300 osób, choć mogłoby ich nawet 500. Setki osób opuściło wioskę.
Goodluck Jonathan pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Nigerii na czas nieobecności w kraju prezydenta Umaru Yar'Adui z powodów zdrowotnych, nakazał ścigać morderców i zarządził pełną mobilizację tamtejszych służby bezpieczeństwa.
Wprowadzono także godzinę policyjną, obowiązującą od zmierzchu do świtu. Obecnie władze rozważają jej wydłużenie.
Miasto Jos jest podzielone między chrześcijan i muzułmanów i oddziela muzułmańską północ Nigerii od południa kraju zamieszkiwanego głównie przez chrześcijan. Do zamieszek dochodziło tam od 2001 roku. W sierpniu 2001 roku w starciach zginęło ponad 1000 osób, a w walkach między muzułmanami a chrześcijanami w 2004 roku - 700 osób. W 2008 roku w podobnych zamieszkach zginęło ponad 300 mieszkańców miasta.
W tym roku doszło już tam do przemocy. W styczniu w czterodniowych zamieszkach życie straciło 326 osób - wg oficjalnych statystyk, jednak źródła agencyjne oceniają liczbę ofiar na 400-600 osób. |
en | * Death toll may be above 300 - local official
* Jonathan places security forces on red alert
* Violence in same area killed hundreds in January
(Adds several communities attacked, updates death toll)
By Shuaibu Mohammed
JOS, Nigeria, March 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's acting president on Sunday ordered the security forces to hunt down those behind clashes involving Muslim herders and Christian villagers in which more than 300 people may have been killed.
The latest unrest in Nigeria's central Plateau state comes at a difficult time, with acting leader Goodluck Jonathan trying to assert his authority while ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua remains too sick to govern the oil-producing nation.
Villagers in Dogo Nahawa, just south of the state capital Jos, said Hausa-Fulani herders from surrounding hills attacked at about 3 a.m. (0200 GMT), shooting into the air before cutting those who came out of their homes with machetes.
A Red Cross official said at least two other nearby communities were also targetted, in an area close to where sectarian clashes killed hundreds of people in January, but that it was too early to give an overall death toll.
A Reuters witness counted more than 120 bodies -- most lying in Dogo Nahawa, others taken to mortuaries in Jos -- but Plateau State Commissioner for Information Gregory Yenlong said more than 300 people, including women and children, had died.
Jonathan put the security forces on red alert to try to prevent reprisal attacks spreading into neighbouring states.
"Reports reaching us indicated marauding bands launched a flurry of attacks on certain communities in the state, causing considerable death and injury," Jonathan's office said.
"The Acting President ... has directed that the security services undertake strategic initiatives to confront and defeat these roving bands of killers," it said in a statement.
Some of the bodies seen by the Reuters witness -- including those of women and children -- were charred, others had machete wounds across their faces. Aid workers said some had been shot.
"The shooting was just meant to bring people from their houses and then when people came out they started cutting them with machetes," said Dogo Nahawa resident Peter Jang, women crying behind him.
POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
Four days of sectarian clashes in January between mobs armed with guns, knives and machetes killed hundreds of people in Jos, which lies at the crossroads of Nigeria's Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.
Jonathan deployed hundreds of troops and police to quell January's unrest, in which community leaders put the death toll at more than 400. Official police figures estimated the death toll from the clashes two months ago at 326.
Yenlong said the state government may consider extending a dusk-to-dawn curfew still in place after January's unrest.
It was not immediately clear what triggered the latest unrest, but thousands have died in religious and ethnic violence in central Nigeria over the past 10 years.
The tension is rooted in decades of resentment between indigenous groups, mostly Christian or animist, who are vying for control of fertile farmlands with migrants and settlers from the Hausa-speaking Muslim north.
The instability underscores the fragility of Africa's most populous nation as it approaches the campaign period for 2011 elections with uncertainty over who is in charge.
Yar'Adua returned from three months in a Saudi hospital, where he was being treated for a heart condition, a week and a half ago but has still not been seen in public. Presidency sources say he remains in a mobile intensive care unit.
Fears of a debilitating power struggle between Yar'Adua's inner circle, a northern elite keen to maintain its grip on power, and Jonathan -- who is from the south -- sprang up in the OPEC member state of 140 million people when the 58-year-old leader was flown back late at night and driven off by ambulance. (Additional reporting by Felix Onuah and Camillus Eboh in Abuja; Writing by Nick Tattersall; Editing by Peter Millership) (For more Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: http://af.reuters.com/ ) | pl | '''W Nigerii znów doszło do niepokojów na linii muzułmanów i chrześcijan. W wczorajszym ataku muzułmańskich pasterzy na chrześcijan w pobliżu miasta Jos mogło zginąć nawet 500 osób.'''
Rzeź rozpoczęła się wczoraj o godz. 3:00 w nocy, kiedy muzułmańscy pasterze dokonali ataku w wiosce Dogo Nahawa, oddalonej o 5 km od Jos. Agresorzy oddali strzały w powietrze, a następnie dokonali rzezi na chrześcijanach, którzy wyszli z domów. Muzułmanie w ataku użyli maczet. Większość wśród zabitych stanowili kobiety oraz dzieci. Jedno z zabitych niemowląt miało mniej niż trzy miesiące. W ataku zginęło oficjalnie 300 osób, choć mogłoby ich nawet 500. Setki osób opuściło wioskę.
Goodluck Jonathan pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Nigerii na czas nieobecności w kraju prezydenta Umaru Yar'Adui z powodów zdrowotnych, nakazał ścigać morderców i zarządził pełną mobilizację tamtejszych służby bezpieczeństwa.
Wprowadzono także godzinę policyjną, obowiązującą od zmierzchu do świtu. Obecnie władze rozważają jej wydłużenie.
Miasto Jos jest podzielone między chrześcijan i muzułmanów i oddziela muzułmańską północ Nigerii od południa kraju zamieszkiwanego głównie przez chrześcijan. Do zamieszek dochodziło tam od 2001 roku. W sierpniu 2001 roku w starciach zginęło ponad 1000 osób, a w walkach między muzułmanami a chrześcijanami w 2004 roku - 700 osób. W 2008 roku w podobnych zamieszkach zginęło ponad 300 mieszkańców miasta.
W tym roku doszło już tam do przemocy. W styczniu w czterodniowych zamieszkach życie straciło 326 osób - wg oficjalnych statystyk, jednak źródła agencyjne oceniają liczbę ofiar na 400-600 osób. |
en | Central Nigeria attacks lead to 'at least 100 deaths'
Many of the victims were cut with machetes, doctors said At least 100 people have been reported killed in suspected religious clashes near the central Nigerian city of Jos. Witnesses said several villages just outside of the city were attacked simultaneously overnight. Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has put security forces in central Nigeria on full alert. In January hundreds of people were killed in riots in Jos, which lies between the mainly Muslim north and the more Christian south. Ethnic and religious riots also broke out in 2008, killing hundreds. Military deployed The attack happened before dawn on Sunday morning when gangs of men descended on several communities, centred on the village of Dogo-Nahawa, and attacked people with machetes, reports say. A resident of Dogo-Nahawa said the attackers had fired guns as they entered the village. "The shooting was just meant to bring people from their houses and then when people came out they started cutting them with machetes," Peter Jang told Reuters. JOS, PLATEAU STATE Deadly riots in 2001, 2008 and 2010 City divided into Christian and Muslim areas Divisions accentuated by system of classifying people as indigenes and settlers Hausa-speaking Muslims living in Jos for decades are still classified as settlers Settlers find it difficult to stand for election Divisions also exist along party lines: Christians mostly back the ruling PDP; Muslims generally supporting the opposition ANPP An aid worker with the Christian charity Stefanus Foundation, Mark Lipdo, said at least 100 people had been killed. He told the BBC he went to the villages of Zot and Dogo-Nahawa after daylight on Sunday and recorded the names of 77 victims and said there were at least two dozen more bodies. "We saw mainly those who are helpless, like small children and then the older men, who cannot run, these were the ones that were slaughtered." He said Zot had been almost wiped out. Other witnesses said they had also seen at least 100 bodies and a Plateau state official told Reuters news agency that more than 300 people had died. A doctor at a hospital in Jos told news agencies that victims had been cut by machetes and burnt. The military, which already has a presence in Jos, has sent troops to Dogo-Nahawa. "The acting president has placed all the security forces in Plateau and neighbouring states on red alert so as to stem any cross-border dimensions to this latest conflict," Mr Jonathan's office said in a statement quoted by Reuters news agency. He also ordered those behind the violence to be found. Analysts say the attack seems to be in reprisal for the clashes between Christians and Muslims in January, which claimed the lives of at least 200 people and displaced thousands of others. Hundreds of people have fled from Jos in the aftermath of the fighting, the Red Cross says. Robin Waudo, a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross, told the BBC his volunteers were assisting people wounded in the latest fighting. "We know that late this morning there was some fighting in the south part of the city and it seems like there are reprisal attacks from what happened a few weeks ago," he said.
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StumbleUpon What are these? E-mail this to a friend Printable version | pl | '''W Nigerii znów doszło do niepokojów na linii muzułmanów i chrześcijan. W wczorajszym ataku muzułmańskich pasterzy na chrześcijan w pobliżu miasta Jos mogło zginąć nawet 500 osób.'''
Rzeź rozpoczęła się wczoraj o godz. 3:00 w nocy, kiedy muzułmańscy pasterze dokonali ataku w wiosce Dogo Nahawa, oddalonej o 5 km od Jos. Agresorzy oddali strzały w powietrze, a następnie dokonali rzezi na chrześcijanach, którzy wyszli z domów. Muzułmanie w ataku użyli maczet. Większość wśród zabitych stanowili kobiety oraz dzieci. Jedno z zabitych niemowląt miało mniej niż trzy miesiące. W ataku zginęło oficjalnie 300 osób, choć mogłoby ich nawet 500. Setki osób opuściło wioskę.
Goodluck Jonathan pełniący obowiązki prezydenta Nigerii na czas nieobecności w kraju prezydenta Umaru Yar'Adui z powodów zdrowotnych, nakazał ścigać morderców i zarządził pełną mobilizację tamtejszych służby bezpieczeństwa.
Wprowadzono także godzinę policyjną, obowiązującą od zmierzchu do świtu. Obecnie władze rozważają jej wydłużenie.
Miasto Jos jest podzielone między chrześcijan i muzułmanów i oddziela muzułmańską północ Nigerii od południa kraju zamieszkiwanego głównie przez chrześcijan. Do zamieszek dochodziło tam od 2001 roku. W sierpniu 2001 roku w starciach zginęło ponad 1000 osób, a w walkach między muzułmanami a chrześcijanami w 2004 roku - 700 osób. W 2008 roku w podobnych zamieszkach zginęło ponad 300 mieszkańców miasta.
W tym roku doszło już tam do przemocy. W styczniu w czterodniowych zamieszkach życie straciło 326 osób - wg oficjalnych statystyk, jednak źródła agencyjne oceniają liczbę ofiar na 400-600 osób. |
en | Home » Business Today » TV3 granted injunction against Sky TV3 granted injunction against Sky by Sarah McDonald, NBR Staff TV3 seeks injunction Auckland's High Court has granted Rugby World Cup broadcaster TV3's parent company MediaWorks an interim injunction against Sky Television over what it says is excessive use of its coverage of the World Cup.
The ruling imposes a ban on Sky using TV3 Rugby World Cup footage on 'The Cup', 'Rugby Highlights' and 'Sport 365 Highlights'.
MediaWorks says Sky's coverage breaches the 'fair dealing' rules in its usage of footage.
MediaWorks paid millions for the broadcast rights to the Rugby World Cup, outbidding both TVNZ and Sky.
But it signed an agreement allowing the other broadcasters extended access to footage for news purposes.
Now MediaWorks says Sky has used footage beyond this scope, to which it has no right.
A full hearing of the injunction will take place on Friday. | en | MediaWorks NZ logo. Note, CanWest no longer holds a stake in MediaWorks.
Sky Network Television logo.
The owner of TV3 and the music channel C4, has made an unprecedented move by winning an interim injunction against New Zealand's monopolistic pay television operator, Sky Network Television over their amount of content screened of the Rugby World Cup. TV3, the official RWC television broadcaster for New Zealand, described Sky's actions as illegal and unethical.
MediaWorks, which runs TVWorks and RadioWorks, filed the injunction against Sky in Auckland's High Court today saying it breached fair dealing practices over its use of Rugby World Cup footage. Sky is now temporarily banned from screening TV3's WRC footage on ''The Cup'', ''Rugby Highlights'' (channel) and ''Sport 365 Highlights''.
An agreement between MediaWorks and other broadcasters, including Sky, was signed allowing content to be used for news purposes, but state Sky breached the agreement and used content of which it had no right to.
Bill Ralston, former head of news and current affairs at TVNZ (Television New Zealand), said when they had 2003 Rugby World Cup rights, "TV3 pushed the boundary by taking a bit more than they should." The three networks usually pushed the rules but the boundaries were relaxed. "Simply because Sky controls so many sports rights themselves, you can normally get a good quid pro quo out of them. You relax a bit, they relax a bit."
The TVWorks Chief Operating Officer said, "We are simply acting to protect our interests, and the interests of the viewing public." Rick Friesen said, "We believe Sky’s behaviour to be unethical and illegal, and we will be taking whatever action we can to protect the interests of ourselves and every Rugby fan in New Zealand."
An undisclosed amount of money was paid to secure the rights to screen footage, beating TVNZ and Sky. It has been rumoured the cost is to be in the millions of dollars (NZ$).
Sky is yet to make a comment on this action.
A full hearing on the injunction will occur on Friday. |
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Sky Network Television logo.
The owner of TV3 and the music channel C4, has made an unprecedented move by winning an interim injunction against New Zealand's monopolistic pay television operator, Sky Network Television over their amount of content screened of the Rugby World Cup. TV3, the official RWC television broadcaster for New Zealand, described Sky's actions as illegal and unethical.
MediaWorks, which runs TVWorks and RadioWorks, filed the injunction against Sky in Auckland's High Court today saying it breached fair dealing practices over its use of Rugby World Cup footage. Sky is now temporarily banned from screening TV3's WRC footage on ''The Cup'', ''Rugby Highlights'' (channel) and ''Sport 365 Highlights''.
An agreement between MediaWorks and other broadcasters, including Sky, was signed allowing content to be used for news purposes, but state Sky breached the agreement and used content of which it had no right to.
Bill Ralston, former head of news and current affairs at TVNZ (Television New Zealand), said when they had 2003 Rugby World Cup rights, "TV3 pushed the boundary by taking a bit more than they should." The three networks usually pushed the rules but the boundaries were relaxed. "Simply because Sky controls so many sports rights themselves, you can normally get a good quid pro quo out of them. You relax a bit, they relax a bit."
The TVWorks Chief Operating Officer said, "We are simply acting to protect our interests, and the interests of the viewing public." Rick Friesen said, "We believe Sky’s behaviour to be unethical and illegal, and we will be taking whatever action we can to protect the interests of ourselves and every Rugby fan in New Zealand."
An undisclosed amount of money was paid to secure the rights to screen footage, beating TVNZ and Sky. It has been rumoured the cost is to be in the millions of dollars (NZ$).
Sky is yet to make a comment on this action.
A full hearing on the injunction will occur on Friday. |
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TV3 owner MediaWorks has issued proceedings in the High Court at Auckland, seeking an injunction against Sky Television.
MediaWorks alleges Sky is guilty of illegal coverage of the Cup.
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Latest Headlines | en | MediaWorks NZ logo. Note, CanWest no longer holds a stake in MediaWorks.
Sky Network Television logo.
The owner of TV3 and the music channel C4, has made an unprecedented move by winning an interim injunction against New Zealand's monopolistic pay television operator, Sky Network Television over their amount of content screened of the Rugby World Cup. TV3, the official RWC television broadcaster for New Zealand, described Sky's actions as illegal and unethical.
MediaWorks, which runs TVWorks and RadioWorks, filed the injunction against Sky in Auckland's High Court today saying it breached fair dealing practices over its use of Rugby World Cup footage. Sky is now temporarily banned from screening TV3's WRC footage on ''The Cup'', ''Rugby Highlights'' (channel) and ''Sport 365 Highlights''.
An agreement between MediaWorks and other broadcasters, including Sky, was signed allowing content to be used for news purposes, but state Sky breached the agreement and used content of which it had no right to.
Bill Ralston, former head of news and current affairs at TVNZ (Television New Zealand), said when they had 2003 Rugby World Cup rights, "TV3 pushed the boundary by taking a bit more than they should." The three networks usually pushed the rules but the boundaries were relaxed. "Simply because Sky controls so many sports rights themselves, you can normally get a good quid pro quo out of them. You relax a bit, they relax a bit."
The TVWorks Chief Operating Officer said, "We are simply acting to protect our interests, and the interests of the viewing public." Rick Friesen said, "We believe Sky’s behaviour to be unethical and illegal, and we will be taking whatever action we can to protect the interests of ourselves and every Rugby fan in New Zealand."
An undisclosed amount of money was paid to secure the rights to screen footage, beating TVNZ and Sky. It has been rumoured the cost is to be in the millions of dollars (NZ$).
Sky is yet to make a comment on this action.
A full hearing on the injunction will occur on Friday. |
en | Mediaworks Takes Action To Protect Investment
Mediaworks Takes Action To Protect Rugby World Cup Investment
MediaWorks, owner of TV3, has today issued proceedings in the High Court in Auckland seeking an injunction against Sky Television for what it believes to be illegal coverage of the Rugby World Cup.
MediaWorks believes Sky is in serious breach of the rules surrounding “fair dealing” in its usage of footage from the Rugby World Cup.
“We have paid a very large sum of money for the exclusive TV rights to the Rugby World Cup, so that all New Zealanders can enjoy this significant event live and free,” said TVWorks Chief Operating Officer, Rick Friesen.
“We are simply acting to protect our interests, and the interests of the viewing public, so that this event can remain as a free-to-air broadcast,” he said.
In the spirit of the event, MediaWorks recently signed an agreement with TVNZ and Sky, allowing extended access to Rugby World Cup footage for news purposes. Despite this, Sky has used footage to which it has no right beyond the scope of the news agreement.
“We believe Sky’s behaviour to be unethical and illegal, and we will be taking whatever action we can to protect the interests of ourselves and every Rugby fan in New Zealand,” said Mr Friesen.
Ends | en | MediaWorks NZ logo. Note, CanWest no longer holds a stake in MediaWorks.
Sky Network Television logo.
The owner of TV3 and the music channel C4, has made an unprecedented move by winning an interim injunction against New Zealand's monopolistic pay television operator, Sky Network Television over their amount of content screened of the Rugby World Cup. TV3, the official RWC television broadcaster for New Zealand, described Sky's actions as illegal and unethical.
MediaWorks, which runs TVWorks and RadioWorks, filed the injunction against Sky in Auckland's High Court today saying it breached fair dealing practices over its use of Rugby World Cup footage. Sky is now temporarily banned from screening TV3's WRC footage on ''The Cup'', ''Rugby Highlights'' (channel) and ''Sport 365 Highlights''.
An agreement between MediaWorks and other broadcasters, including Sky, was signed allowing content to be used for news purposes, but state Sky breached the agreement and used content of which it had no right to.
Bill Ralston, former head of news and current affairs at TVNZ (Television New Zealand), said when they had 2003 Rugby World Cup rights, "TV3 pushed the boundary by taking a bit more than they should." The three networks usually pushed the rules but the boundaries were relaxed. "Simply because Sky controls so many sports rights themselves, you can normally get a good quid pro quo out of them. You relax a bit, they relax a bit."
The TVWorks Chief Operating Officer said, "We are simply acting to protect our interests, and the interests of the viewing public." Rick Friesen said, "We believe Sky’s behaviour to be unethical and illegal, and we will be taking whatever action we can to protect the interests of ourselves and every Rugby fan in New Zealand."
An undisclosed amount of money was paid to secure the rights to screen footage, beating TVNZ and Sky. It has been rumoured the cost is to be in the millions of dollars (NZ$).
Sky is yet to make a comment on this action.
A full hearing on the injunction will occur on Friday. |
fr | C'est décidé. Nicolas Sarkozy a confirmé vouloir renommer l’UMP « Les Républicains », lors du congrès de refondation du parti, prévu le 30 mai à la Grande Halle de la Villette, à Paris. Le président de l'UMP l'a dit mardi 7 avril à sa garde rapprochée, réunie lors d'une commission exécutive. « C'est le bon mot car la République, c'est ce qui rassemble le plus », a-t-il déclaré devant Brice Hortefeux, Luc Chatel, Frédéric Péchenard, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, Laurent Wauquiez ou Gérald Darmanin. Une information rapportée au Monde par l'un des participants et confirmée à l’AFP par plusieurs sources, mercredi.
Devant ses proches, M. Sarkozy a justifié le choix de ce nom, en soulignant que le concept de république est « un peu sacré », et reste difficile à attaquer. « C'est un mot qui fédère largement », a-t-il insisté, avant de regretter de ne pas l'avoir davantage utilisé lors du précédent quinquennat. « Quand j'étais président de la République, je n'aurais pas dû parler d'identité nationale mais dire que je voulais défendre les valeurs de la République », a-t-il estimé, en référence au débat controversé qu'il avait lancé fin 2009. Récemment, il a justifié sa volonté d'interdire les menus de substitution dans les cantines scolaires par la nécessité de « réaffirmer les règles républicaines ».
CASSER L'« UMPS »
Alors qu'un membre de la commission exécutive lui a fait remarquer que « Les Républicains » avait déjà été détourné par des militants du FN en « Ripoublicains », M. Sarkozy a balayé cette remarque d'un revers de la main en soulignant que ses détracteurs « trouveraient toujours un acronyme [sic] » pour moquer le nouveau nom choisi.
C'est donc la fin du suspense. Le nom des « Républicains » avait déjà fuité dans la presse, sans que Nicolas Sarkozy ne démente. Depuis plusieurs semaines, l'ancien chef de l'Etat cherchait à tout prix à renommer le parti, fondé en 2002 par Jacques Chirac et Alain Juppé, afin d'empêcher le Front national de dénoncer l’« UMPS » pour souligner le mimétisme et la connivence supposés entre les deux partis de gouvernement. « J’en ai assez des sigles qui permettent d’être caricaturés », tonnait-il, en se disant pour « un nom fédérateur qui serait un symbole politique ».
Après avoir songé fin 2014 à rebaptiser son parti « Le Rassemblement » afin de refléter la stratégie qu'il a mise en place depuis son élection à la tête de l'UMP en novembre, M. Sarkozy a finalement renoncé. Ses conseillers lui ayant fait remarquer que cette expression rappelait trop le Rassemblement bleu Marine, mouvement associé au FN.
Alexandre Lemarié
Signaler ce contenu comme inapproprié | fr | Le 30 mai 2015, se tiendra le congrès de refondation du parti à la Grande Halle de la Villette, à Paris.
Lors de ce congrès, , président du parti, prévoit de refonder le parti politique sous l’appellation . |
es | El centrista Emmanuel Macron y la ultraderechista Marine Le Pen fueron los que más votos obtuvieron el domingo en la primera ronda de las elecciones francesas y se enfrentarán en un desempate el 7 de mayo.
Es la primera vez en la historia que no habrá un candidato de los dos principales partidos franceses en unas elecciones.
Le Pen y Macron ofrecen un agudo contraste, pues albergan opiniones diametralmente opuestas sobre el futuro de la Unión Europea y el rol de Francia en la asociación.
Le Pen promete sacar a Francia de la UE; Macron aboga a favor de una mayor cooperación con el bloque. Por lo tanto, la segunda vuelta electoral será el equivalente a un referéndum sobre el futuro de Francia en la UE.
Tras anunciarse los resultados el primer ministro del país Bernard Cazeneuve llamó a los votantes a rechazar a Le Pen y a votar por Macron en la segunda vuelta.
Poco después Le Pen pronunció un discurso declarándose ganadora y advirtiendo que el debate sobre la globalización está abierto. Dijo que ella es "la gran alternativa" en la contienda electoral.
Macron ganó la primera vuelta realizada el domingo con un 23,7 por ciento de los votos, seguido por Le Pen con un 21,7 por ciento, según una estimación de Ipsos/Sopra Steria.
La encuestadora Harris Interactive, en tanto, proyectó que Macron obtuvo el 23 por ciento de los votos y Le Pen un 22 por ciento, mientras que una estimación del Ifop situó a Macron con un 23,8 por ciento y a Le Pen con un 21,6 por ciento.
Medidas de seguridad
Entre fuertes medidas de seguridad, los franceses votaron en la primera ronda de las elecciones presidenciales, considerada una prueba para la expansión del populismo en todo el mundo.
Más de 50.000 policías y gendarmes vigilaron los 66.000 centros de votación habilitados en todo el país para los comicios, que se producen después del ataque del jueves en los Campos Elíseos de París, en el que murieron un agente y el agresor.
Estas son las primeras elecciones que se celebran bajo estado de emergencia, en vigor desde los atentados extremistas de noviembre de 2015.
La votación "es realmente importante, principalmente porque realmente necesitamos un cambio en este país, con todas las dificultades que estamos afrontando y el terrorismo", dijo Alain Richaud, un residente en París que esperaba para votar.
Las encuestas mostraban una ajustada competencia entre los cuatro principales aspirantes que buscaban pasar a la segunda vuelta del próximo 7 mayo, cuando se medirán Macron y Marine Le Pen.
Los sondeos acertaron indicando que la candidata de ultraderecha, Marine Le Pen, y Emmanuel Macron, un centrista independiente que fungió como ministro de Economía, eran los favoritos.
Una tasa de paro laboral que alcanza el 10%, la situación económica y la seguridad son las principales preocupaciones de los votantes.
La elección es considerada un medidor de la opinión pública en torno a la Unión Europea. La mayoría de los candidatos han criticado duramente a la UE.
Le Pen podría sacar a Francia de la UE, en lo que se ha apodado "Frexit". La salida de Francia podría causar la desintegración de la UE.
Macron por su parte mostró serenidad mientras posaba para tomarse selfies con sus votantes en la localidad costera norteña de Le Touquet.
El candidato del partido ¡En Marche! estuvo acompañado por su esposa, Brigitte Macron.
El impopular presidente saliente, François Hollande, quien el año pasado protagonizó un movimiento inusual al anunciar que no optaría a la reelección, votó en su feudo político, Tulle in Correze, en el suroeste de Francia.
Al ganar Le Pen un puesto en el balotaje, esto es visto como una victoria para la creciente ola de populismo que se reflejó en las victorias de Donald Trump en Estados Unidos y del Brexit, como se conoce a la salida de Gran Bretaña de la Unión Europea.
Macron está comprometido con la unidad de Europa y reformaría las leyes laborales.
La campaña electoral terminó a medianoche del viernes, horas antes del inicio de la votación en territorios de ultramar como Guadalupe, la Polinesia francesa y la Guayana francesa. Todos votaron el sábado. | pt | O centro-direita e a ultra-direita foram os que mais votos obtiveram no domingo, na primeira volta (ou primeiro turno) das eleições presidenciais francesas e se enfrentaram em um desempate em 7 de maio. Macron (En Marche !, “Em Marcha!”, em francês) atingiu a liderança na primeira rodada da eleição presidencial francesa e se qualificar para a segunda rodada, ao obter 23,8% dos votos. Le Pen (Frente Nacional, FN) atingiu a segunda colocação e obteve os 21,4% dos sufrágios.
Macron ganhou a primeira rodada realizada no domingo com um 23,7% dos votos, seguido por Le Pen com 21,7%, de acordo com uma estimativa da Ipsos/Sopra Steria. O instituto de pesquisas Harris Interactive, entretanto, projetou que Macron obteve os 23% dos votos e Le Pen 22%, enquanto uma estimativa do IFOP situou Macron com um 23,8% e a Le Pen com um 21,6%.
O centrista e a direitista oferecem um agudo contraste, pois albegam opiniões diametralmente opostas sobre o futuro da e o rol da na associação. Le Pen promete sacar a da UE; Macron defende uma maior cooperação com o bloco. Portanto, a segunda volta (ou segundo turno) será o equivalente a um referendo sobre o futuro da França na UE.
François Fillon (Les Républicains, Os Republicanos) atingiu a barreira dos 20%, chegando em terceiro lugar, enquanto Benoît Hamon (Partido Socialista, PS), o candidato do atual do partido no poder, só colheu apenas 6,2% dos votos, chegando ao quinto lugar, atrás de Jean-Luc Mélenchon (La France Insoumise, A França Rebelde) que chegou em quarto lugar e quase recebe a mesma pontuação que Fillon.
Após ser anunciado os resultados, o primeiro-ministro do país pediu aos eleitores para conter a Le Pen e a votarem no Macron na segunda rodada. Assim, pela primeira vez na história da Quinta República (desde 1958), os dois partidos tradicionais alternativos não estarão presentes na segunda rodada. |
en | The French election is shaping up to be an unpredictable race, with Emmanuel Macron closing in on the far-Right leader Marine Le Pen in polling for the first round of voting.
Centrist Macron, the former protege of Francois Hollande, is now the bookies' favourite to become French President, with the average of the latest polls showing him in the lead with Le Pen.
The election will be staged in April and May 2017, taking place across two rounds.
Follow how the race is shaping up with the Telegraph's poll tracker, which takes an average of the last eight national polls for the first round of the presidency. | pt | O centro-direita e a ultra-direita foram os que mais votos obtiveram no domingo, na primeira volta (ou primeiro turno) das eleições presidenciais francesas e se enfrentaram em um desempate em 7 de maio. Macron (En Marche !, “Em Marcha!”, em francês) atingiu a liderança na primeira rodada da eleição presidencial francesa e se qualificar para a segunda rodada, ao obter 23,8% dos votos. Le Pen (Frente Nacional, FN) atingiu a segunda colocação e obteve os 21,4% dos sufrágios.
Macron ganhou a primeira rodada realizada no domingo com um 23,7% dos votos, seguido por Le Pen com 21,7%, de acordo com uma estimativa da Ipsos/Sopra Steria. O instituto de pesquisas Harris Interactive, entretanto, projetou que Macron obteve os 23% dos votos e Le Pen 22%, enquanto uma estimativa do IFOP situou Macron com um 23,8% e a Le Pen com um 21,6%.
O centrista e a direitista oferecem um agudo contraste, pois albegam opiniões diametralmente opostas sobre o futuro da e o rol da na associação. Le Pen promete sacar a da UE; Macron defende uma maior cooperação com o bloco. Portanto, a segunda volta (ou segundo turno) será o equivalente a um referendo sobre o futuro da França na UE.
François Fillon (Les Républicains, Os Republicanos) atingiu a barreira dos 20%, chegando em terceiro lugar, enquanto Benoît Hamon (Partido Socialista, PS), o candidato do atual do partido no poder, só colheu apenas 6,2% dos votos, chegando ao quinto lugar, atrás de Jean-Luc Mélenchon (La France Insoumise, A França Rebelde) que chegou em quarto lugar e quase recebe a mesma pontuação que Fillon.
Após ser anunciado os resultados, o primeiro-ministro do país pediu aos eleitores para conter a Le Pen e a votarem no Macron na segunda rodada. Assim, pela primeira vez na história da Quinta República (desde 1958), os dois partidos tradicionais alternativos não estarão presentes na segunda rodada. |
en | (CNN) Voters in France have comprehensively snubbed the country's political establishment, sending far-right populist Marine Le Pen and political novice Emmanuel Macron through to the second round of the country's presidential election.
With 97% of polling stations declared, newcomer Macron was leading the field with 23.9%. National Front leader Le Pen was close behind on 21.4%
The result upended traditional French politics: Neither candidate hails from the establishment parties that have dominated the country for decades.
It was a stunning victory for Macron, 39, a former investment banker who has never before stood for elected office and now becomes the favorite to become France's next President. "We did it," he told jubilant supporters.
A woman walks past campaign posters for the candidates in the 2017 French presidential election in Paris.
It was also a success for Le Pen, who has spent years attempting to rid the Front National of the toxic legacy of her father. "It is time to free French people from arrogant elites ... I am the people's candidate," she declared. But it was not the comprehensive breakthrough for the far right that some had predicted.
Macron remains the frontrunner, and the markets moved to reflect that. The euro jumped against the dollar to its highest level since November as investors bet that the chances of Le Pen winning power were fading. Stocks got a lift too -- futures markets indicated gains of more than 0.5% for the main Dow Jones and S&P indexes.
Political sea change
The result mirrored others -- such as the British vote to leave the European Union and the US election of Donald Trump -- where voters have rejected traditional elites. "It's a political earthquake in this country and in Europe," veteran French journalist Christine Ockrent told CNN.
Scandal-hit conservative François Fillon and far-left wildcard Jean-Luc Mélenchon trailed in third place and were knocked out of the closely-fought race. Le Pen and Macron are now set to face each other in a runoff election on May 7.
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Speaking in Henin-Beaumont, a Front National stronghold in northern France, Le Pen rallied her supporters to her anti-immigration, anti-European Union message.
"The French people must seize this opportunity, because the enormous challenge of this election is the wild globalization that puts our civilization at risk," Le Pen said.
"Either we continue to disintegrate without any borders, without any controls, unfair international competition, mass immigration and the free circulation of terrorists, or you choose France with borders," she added.
Her advancement to the second round is not without precedent -- her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, made it to a runoff against the then-incumbent Jacques Chirac in 2002, only to suffer a devastating loss when anti-extremist voters rallied against the National Front leader.
Novice victory
French presidential candidate for the En Marche! movement Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters after casting his vote in Le Touquet.
A huge cheer went up at Macron's campaign headquarters as news of the results came through. "France's political map is tonight redrawn," said CNN's Melissa Bell, who was at the scene.
"Macron's is a remarkable achievement, because he represents optimism," Ockrent said.
As his supporters waved Tricolour flags, and those of the EU, Macron told a rally in Paris he would carry "the voice of hope that we want for our country and for Europe," into the second round.
"The two political parties that have governed France for years have been discarded," he said.
"The deep ... feeling which has led our people to love our country and overcome its divisions is spectacular," he said. "You have shown that the hope of our country was not a dream but a relentless and benevolent will."
Tight security
Sunday's first round contest was held under tight security after a terror attack in Paris Thursday night disrupted the final day of campaigning Friday.
By 5 p.m. local time (11 a.m. ET) 69.42% of France's 47 million registered voters had cast their ballots, according to the Interior Ministry -- a marginally lower turnout than at the same point in 2012.
With 11 names on the ballot, no single candidate had been expected to win an outright majority; instead the top two candidates will face a second and final ballot on May 7.
The incumbent President, socialist François Hollande, whose approval ratings have remained in the doldrums for several years, made the unusual decision not to run for a second term.
National Front denounced
As the results became clear, French politicians and several of the defeated candidates appeared to throw their support behind Macron -- or to speak out against Le Pen.
Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve tweeted an appeal to all voters to back Macron in the second round, "to combat the National Front's disastrous project to take France backwards and to divide the French people."
J'appelle tous les républicains à se rassembler et à voter pour @EmmanuelMacron pic.twitter.com/h4MmdGfZ0i — Bernard Cazeneuve (@BCazeneuve) April 23, 2017
The Socialist Party's candidate, Benoît Hamon secured just 6.4% of the vote, with 97% of the results counted.
Speaking at his campaign headquarters, Hamon said he took full responsibility for the poor result, and urged his supporters to vote for Macron to defeat Le Pen in the second round, "even if he is not left-wing."
Fillon , the mainstream Republican candidate, was an early favorite for the presidency, but his campaign stumbled because of a scandal over claims he paid his wife and children for work they did not do. He denies any wrongdoing. As counting neared completion he trailed Le Pen in third with less than 20% of the vote.
He told his supporters, "we have to choose what is preferable for our country, and I am not going to rejoice. Abstention is not in my genes, especially when an extremist party is close to power."
"The party created by Jean-Marie Le Pen has a history known for its violence and intolerance," Fillon said. "Its economic and social program will lead our country to failure ... I promise you, extremism can only bring unhappiness and division to France."
Outsider
Macron , 39, a former banker, has never held elected office, though he served as economy minister under Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
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But he attracted support from left and right with promises to boost the economy and improve security. His party, "En Marche!" which was only created in September, now has more than 200,000 members and his meetings have attracted vast crowds.
Far-right National Front leader Le Pen , 48, is best known for her anti-immigration rhetoric; she told supporters her first move as president would be to impose a temporary ban on legal immigration to France. She has also vowed to take France out of the EU.
Far-left firebrand Mélenchon , whose popularity surged in the final weeks of the race following impressive performances in the television debates, has so far refused to concede defeat, but said he would accept the final results when they came in. | pt | O centro-direita e a ultra-direita foram os que mais votos obtiveram no domingo, na primeira volta (ou primeiro turno) das eleições presidenciais francesas e se enfrentaram em um desempate em 7 de maio. Macron (En Marche !, “Em Marcha!”, em francês) atingiu a liderança na primeira rodada da eleição presidencial francesa e se qualificar para a segunda rodada, ao obter 23,8% dos votos. Le Pen (Frente Nacional, FN) atingiu a segunda colocação e obteve os 21,4% dos sufrágios.
Macron ganhou a primeira rodada realizada no domingo com um 23,7% dos votos, seguido por Le Pen com 21,7%, de acordo com uma estimativa da Ipsos/Sopra Steria. O instituto de pesquisas Harris Interactive, entretanto, projetou que Macron obteve os 23% dos votos e Le Pen 22%, enquanto uma estimativa do IFOP situou Macron com um 23,8% e a Le Pen com um 21,6%.
O centrista e a direitista oferecem um agudo contraste, pois albegam opiniões diametralmente opostas sobre o futuro da e o rol da na associação. Le Pen promete sacar a da UE; Macron defende uma maior cooperação com o bloco. Portanto, a segunda volta (ou segundo turno) será o equivalente a um referendo sobre o futuro da França na UE.
François Fillon (Les Républicains, Os Republicanos) atingiu a barreira dos 20%, chegando em terceiro lugar, enquanto Benoît Hamon (Partido Socialista, PS), o candidato do atual do partido no poder, só colheu apenas 6,2% dos votos, chegando ao quinto lugar, atrás de Jean-Luc Mélenchon (La France Insoumise, A França Rebelde) que chegou em quarto lugar e quase recebe a mesma pontuação que Fillon.
Após ser anunciado os resultados, o primeiro-ministro do país pediu aos eleitores para conter a Le Pen e a votarem no Macron na segunda rodada. Assim, pela primeira vez na história da Quinta República (desde 1958), os dois partidos tradicionais alternativos não estarão presentes na segunda rodada. |
de | Die Frau von Ex-Bawag-Boss Helmut Elsner lud zu einer Pressekonferenz und erntete Kopfschütteln
Ruth Elsners Ruf nach Freiheit
Hoch emotional schildert Ruth Elsner, wie hilflos sie der Situation gegenüberstehe: "Nicht einmal die besten Anwälte konnten mir helfen." Foto: ap, apa (3), reuters (2)
Von Wolfgang Zaunbauer
Appell an Medien soll Freilassung des Bawag-Ex-Chefs erreichen.
Vorwurf der Falschaussage an Ewald Nowotny.
Wien. Der Bawag-Prozess ist vier Monate vorbei und fast hätte man ihn vergessen (ehe er in den Jahresrückblicken aufgewärmt wird), wäre nicht eine Einladung zu einer Pressekonferenz mit Ruth Elsner in die Redaktionen geflattert. Die Frau von Ex-Bawag-Boss Helmut Elsner wollte den Prozess gegen ihren Mann, der seit bald 21 Monaten in Untersuchungshaft sitzt und (noch nicht rechtskräftig) zu neuneinhalb Jahren Haft verurteilt worden ist, "im Lichte der internationalen Finanzkrise" neu beleuchten. Appell an Medien soll Freilassung des Bawag-Ex-Chefs erreichen.Vorwurf der Falschaussage an Ewald Nowotny.Der Bawag-Prozess ist vier Monate vorbei und fast hätte man ihn vergessen (ehe er in den Jahresrückblicken aufgewärmt wird), wäre nicht eine Einladung zu einer Pressekonferenz mit Ruth Elsner in die Redaktionen geflattert. Die Frau von Ex-Bawag-Boss Helmut Elsner wollte den Prozess gegen ihren Mann, der seit bald 21 Monaten in Untersuchungshaft sitzt und (noch nicht rechtskräftig) zu neuneinhalb Jahren Haft verurteilt worden ist, "im Lichte der internationalen Finanzkrise" neu beleuchten.
Zahlreiche Journalisten folgten der Einladung. Für viele von ihnen hatte die Veranstaltung etwas von einem Klassentreffen, hatten sie doch gemeinsam ein knappes Jahr den Bawag-Prozess mitverfolgt. Daher war ihnen auch vieles bestens bekannt. Denn was Frau Elsner und ihr Anwalt Elmar Kresbach (Wolfgang Schubert, der Elsner im Prozess vertrat, ließ sich krankheitsbedingt entschuldigen) präsentierten, war alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen.
Elsner als Polit-Opfer
Eine bekannte Verteidigungsstrategie war etwa, Helmut Elsner als politisches Opfer darzustellen. Im Zuge des Wahlkampfs 2006 habe die SPÖ einen Sündenbock für das Desaster der Gewerkschaftsbank gebraucht. Daher habe man den pensionierten Generaldirektor geopfert.
Ruth Elsner erneuerte am Dienstag diesen Vorwurf: "Die Dinge sind initiiert worden." Ob sie also an eine große Verschwörung von Justiz, ÖGB, SPÖ, OeNB und Polizei glaube? Naja, an eine direkte Verschwörung wohl nicht, aber es seien viele Dinge merkwürdig zusammengetroffen, assistiert ihr Kresbach.
Auch von Falschaussagen ist die Rede. So beschuldigt Frau Elsner den späteren Bawag-Chef, OeNB-Gouverneur Ewald Nowotny, früher von den Verlusten gewusst zu haben, als er vor Gericht zugab. Wieso denn keine Anzeige erstattet worden sei? Kresbach: Es sei ein Offizialdelikt, die Staatsanwaltschaft hätte also von sich aus ermitteln müssen.
Schwere Vorwürfe erhebt Ruth Elsner auch gegen die Festnahme und Auslieferung ihres Mannes. Der Transport habe das Leben des heute 73-jährigen, herzkranken Ex-Bankers gefährdet. Sie hadert auch mit der Justiz: "Ich bin völlig hilflos, nicht einmal die besten Anwälte können helfen." Denn in der Justiz sei ein Mensch kein Mensch, sondern eine Causa.
Hier sei die Optik überhaupt "sehr ungut", meint Kresbach. Erst stoße die Justizministerin mit dem Staatsanwalt mit Champagner auf die Auslieferung an – "wie bei einer Safari" –, dann werde die Haft ständig wegen angeblicher Fluchtgefahr verlängert. "Flucht in die Krankheit", das gebe es gar nicht. Elsner sei doch "nur ein kleiner Pensionist, der keine Chance hat, sich dem Prozess zu entziehen". Noch immer haben die Journalisten nichts Neues gehört.
"Skandal wäre keiner"
Auch das nächste Argument hatte Elsner im Prozess öfters bemüht: Heute, so Kresbach, wäre der Bawag-Skandal gar keiner mehr. Die Verluste wären nur einen kleinen Bericht im Wirtschaftsteil wert, ist sich der Anwalt sicher.
Inhaltlich brachte die Veranstaltung nichts Neues. Wozu also das Ganze? Ruth Elsner wolle einen "Hilferuf" an die Medien richten, damit "diese unglaubliche Haft" beendet werde. Die Journalisten sollten ihr doch bitte helfen, die Leser zu überzeugen, dass ihr Mann zu Unrecht im Gefängnis sitze. Für diesen Appell erntet sie nur ungläubiges Kopfschütteln.
Wann denn der letzte Enthaftungsantrag gestellt worden sei? "Das muss so im Jänner oder Februar gewesen sein", antwortet Kresbach. Wieder ungläubiges Kopfschütteln. Man beginnt sich zu fragen, wozu die ganze Show eigentlich inszeniert wird. Frau Elsner und ihr Anwalt geben sich alle Mühe, sich auf das ganze Drumherum des Falles zu konzentrieren, verlieren aber kein Wort darüber, weshalb Elsner tatsächlich verurteilt wurde.
Weder die Auslieferung noch die Krankheit Elsners noch eine mögliche Verschwörung sind juristisch relevant für die Verurteilung des Bankers. Eigentlich nicht einmal die Verluste an sich. Es geht nicht darum, dass Geld verloren wurde, sondern dass veruntreutes Geld verloren wurde. (Abgesehen davon, dass laut Urteil die Verluste in gefälschten Bilanzen versteckt wurden und sich Elsner so seine Pension von 6,8 Millionen Euro auszahlen lassen konnte.)
Elsners Anwälte bekämpfen aber offensichtlich nicht das Urteil, sondern die nach wie vor andauernde U-Haft. Kresbach geht davon aus, dass das Urteil erst im Herbst 2010 rechtskräftig ist – bis dann solle man den "alten, kranken Mann" doch auf freien Fuß setzen. Aber dazu müsste man einen Enthaftungsantrag stellen. Das sei "eine Frage des richtigen Zeitpunkts".
Wer die Anwälte bezahlt
Frau Elsner hat geschafft, dass der Fall nicht ganz vergessen wurde. Nützen wird es ihrem Mann aber kaum. Auch nicht, dass sie zum Schluss auch noch verriet, wie sie die Anwälte bezahlt, wo doch alle Konten eingefroren sind: "Meine Familie borgt mir Geld und für die Anwälte kommen Freunde auf." Zu diesen zählt sie den Investor Martin Schlaff, den Industriellen Josef Taus, Staatsoperndirektor Ioan Holender, Ex-Casinos-Chef Leo Wallner und "Krone"-Herausgeber Hans Dichand. Wenn das mal keine Neuigkeiten sind.
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Printausgabe vom Mittwoch, 12. November 2008 | de | BAWAG-Logo nach Skandal ausgetauscht. Hier: altes und neues Logo.
Ruth Elsner, Ehefrau des in Untersuchungshaft befindlichen Ex-Bawag-Direktors Helmut Elsner, scheint von der Unschuld ihres Mannes überzeugt. Sie wies auf die aktuelle Finanzkrise hin und die Verluste der Bank seien nicht so tragisch gewesen. Dem ehemaligen BAWAG-Chef und nunmehrigen Notenbank-Gouverneur Ewald Nowotny warf sie falsche Beweisaussage vor. Doch auch auf „merkwürdige Dinge“ zwischen Justiz, Polizei, ÖGB, SPÖ und Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) wies sie hin: „Ich bin völlig hilflos, nicht einmal die besten Anwälte können helfen.“ Ihr Anwalt meinte, dass die Optik überhaupt „sehr ungut“ sei, schließlich habe die Justizministerin mit dem Staatsanwalt anlässlich der Auslieferung Elsners aus Frankreich „wie bei einer Safari“ angestoßen.
Sie zog auch einen Vergleich zwischen seiner Pensionsabfindung in Höhe von 7,3 Millionen Euro und dem Gehalt gegenüber einem anderen Generaldirektor einer österreichischen Bank, da dieser 4,4 Millionen Euro im Jahr bekommen würde. Ihre eigene Mittellosigkeit schilderte sie dadurch, dass sie sich Geld für die Anwälte von ihrer Familie und Freunden ausborgen muss. Unter den Freunden sind jedoch auch bekannte Namen: Martin Schlaff, Josef Taus, Staatsoperndirektor Ioan Holender, Ex-Casinos-Austria-Boss Leo Wallner und Hans Dichand, Herausgeber der „Kronen Zeitung“. Auch wurde darauf hingewiesen, dass Elsner ein „kleiner“ Pensionist sei, dessen Vermögen eingefroren ist.
Ursprünglich hätte die Pressekonferenz bereits vergangenen Freitag stattfinden sollen, wurde, da das Medieninteresse einem anderen spektakulären Gerichtsverfahren galt, auf Dienstag verschoben. |
es | Kelly no ha dicho que México está al borde del colapso: Luis Videgaray
Publicación de NYT desata otro ajetreo diplomático entre EU y México
El jefe del gabinete presidencial de Donald Trump habría insistido a políticos del Partido Demócrata sobre la necesidad de construir un muro con México, con el pretexto de que el país está “al borde del colapso” y condicionando ese apoyo para una sensibilidad de Trump hacia los dreamers.
Foto: AFP
El canciller mexicano Luis Videgaray descartó que John Kelly, jefe del gabinete presidencial de Donald Trump, refiriera a otros políticos de su país que México se encuentra “al borde del colapso” y clara alusión a Venezuela.
"Hemos hablado con la Casa Blanca y nos han confirmado que el general Kelly no hizo en ningún momento expresiones de esa naturaleza", afirmó Luis Videgaray acerca de un reporte publicado por el diario The New York Times.
John Kelly habría vertido en público ese comentario de tipo pesimista sobre México, momentos después de participar en una cena que Donald Trump mantuvo con los reconocidos políticos Nancy Pelosi y Chuck Schumer.
De acuerdo con el Times, el motivo de la cena fue el abordaje del tema de los dreamers, en el cual Trump condicionó a los demócratas una sensibilidad para los jóvenes en riesgo de ser deportados a sus países de origen, a cambio de que éstos apoyen la promesa republicana de erigir un muro y otros sistemas de protección que resguarden la seguridad de Estados Unidos en su frontera sur y para ello es que Kelly habría apelado a la inseguridad social y política en México.
Una defensa idónea de la frontera austral permitirá a Estados Unidos evitar cualquier caso de inestabilidad en México que tenga “repercusiones negativas” en su vecino del norte, habría insistido Kelly a los demócratas.
“Kelly lanzó un apasionado llamamiento a la defensa fronterizas, incluyendo su apoyo general a una barrera reforzada y ofreciendo una visión notablemente pesimista sobre la situación de seguridad y estabilidad política de México”, informó el Times. “Comparó a México, uno de los más importantes socios comerciales, con Venezuela bajo el régimen de Hugo Chávez, sugiriendo que estaba al borde de un colapso y que tendría repercusiones en Estados Unidos, según a dos personas que asistieron a la reunión”.
Tras conocerse la publicación del diario neoyorkino, el titular de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México, Luis Videgaray, salió a desmentir a nombre de la Casa Blanca cualquier comentario sobre el tema atribuido a John Kelly.
"Además, sería claramente contrario a todo lo que hemos escuchado y conocido de John Kelly a lo largo de estos meses", subrayó el canciller en una entrevista con Reuters.
Los comentarios de Kelly, que había sido secretario de Seguridad Nacional antes de liderar el gabinete presidencial de Donald Trump, contrastan con la visita del secretario de Defensa, Jim Mattis, que este fin de semana visita México para tratar de recomponer las relaciones entre los dos países, muy afectada por la beligerancia del presidente de Estados Unidos.
Las acciones de Donald Trump han provocado que en México se tenga la peor imagen de Estados Unidos en los últimos 15 años, desde el 2002. | es | Kelly en 2014.
, jefe de Gabinete del gobierno de aseguró que México está "al borde del colapso" y que tal situación tendría repercusiones en Estados Unidos, informó ''''. Lo anterior se dijo en una cena en la con líderes demócratas del .
De acuerdo con el ''Times'', Trump se reunió con la congresista y el senador para discutir temas legislativos, como una ley sustituta del programa de . En la cena, Kelly también llegó a calificar a su vecino del sur de "narcoestado fallido". La fuentes del medio agregan que el jefe de Gabinete comparó la situación mexicana con la de Venezuela bajo el mando de .
En su versión en español, el periódico señala que "Las declaraciones de Kelly probablemente causarán polémica ..." ya que las relaciones entre ambos países se ha visto afectada "en medio de disputas sobre el muro, la renegociación del y más". ''The New York Times'' agregó: "Kelly lanzó un apasionado llamamiento a la defensa fronteriza ... ofreciendo una visión notablemente pesimista sobre la situación de seguridad y estabilidad política de México".
No obstante, el secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México, negó que Kelly haya realizado tales declaraciones. "Hemos hablado con la Casa Blanca y nos han confirmado que el general Kelly no hizo en ningún momento expresiones de esa naturaleza". "Además, sería claramente contrario a todo lo que hemos escuchado y conocido de John Kelly a lo largo de estos meses", añadió en entrevista con ''''. |
es | Ciudad de México
Durante una cena con líderes demócratas en el Congreso de Estados Unidos, el jefe de gabinete del presidente Donald Trump, John Kelly, aseguró que México está al borde del colapso, por lo que es necesario reforzar la seguridad en la frontera.
Según The New York Times, Kelly dijo esto durante la cena que Trump ofreció en la Casa Blanca al senador Chuck Schumer y a la congresista Nancy Pelosi, para discutir algunos temas legislativos como una ley que sustituya al programa DACA, el cual protegía a los dreamers de la deportación.
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De acuerdo con el diario, Trump había propuesto vincular la reforma para los dreamers a una mayor seguridad en la frontera con México, por lo que llamó a su jefe de gabinete y ex secretario de Seguridad Interior, John Kelly, para que explicara a los demócratas la importancia del tema.
"Kelly lanzó un apasionado llamado para reforzar la seguridad fronteriza, incluyendo su apoyo general a una valla reforzada, ofreciendo una pesimista visión de México en su situación de seguridad y estabilidad política", dice el diario estadunidense, que obtuvo la información de dos fuentes sin citar que estuvieron presentes en la cena.
"Él ligó a México con Venezuela bajo el régimen de Hugo Chávez, sugiriendo que México estaba al borde del colapso y que habría repercusiones para los Estados Unidos", agrega.
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Según The New York Times, la reunión terminó con un acuerdo entre los demócratas y Trump para promover una ley que sustituya al DACA y más fondos para la seguridad fronteriza.
JASR | es | Kelly en 2014.
, jefe de Gabinete del gobierno de aseguró que México está "al borde del colapso" y que tal situación tendría repercusiones en Estados Unidos, informó ''''. Lo anterior se dijo en una cena en la con líderes demócratas del .
De acuerdo con el ''Times'', Trump se reunió con la congresista y el senador para discutir temas legislativos, como una ley sustituta del programa de . En la cena, Kelly también llegó a calificar a su vecino del sur de "narcoestado fallido". La fuentes del medio agregan que el jefe de Gabinete comparó la situación mexicana con la de Venezuela bajo el mando de .
En su versión en español, el periódico señala que "Las declaraciones de Kelly probablemente causarán polémica ..." ya que las relaciones entre ambos países se ha visto afectada "en medio de disputas sobre el muro, la renegociación del y más". ''The New York Times'' agregó: "Kelly lanzó un apasionado llamamiento a la defensa fronteriza ... ofreciendo una visión notablemente pesimista sobre la situación de seguridad y estabilidad política de México".
No obstante, el secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México, negó que Kelly haya realizado tales declaraciones. "Hemos hablado con la Casa Blanca y nos han confirmado que el general Kelly no hizo en ningún momento expresiones de esa naturaleza". "Además, sería claramente contrario a todo lo que hemos escuchado y conocido de John Kelly a lo largo de estos meses", añadió en entrevista con ''''. |
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Der Start der Ausgabe in chinesischer Sprache war schon im Dezember 2004 von der Wikimedia Foundation auf den Weg gebracht worden. In einer ersten Abstimmung zeigten sich aber starke Vorbehalte gegen das Projekt. Besonders chinesische Nutzer befürchteten, dass ein Nachrichtenportal die Aufmerksamkeit der chinesischen Zensoren erregen würde und der Zugriff auf alle Schwesterprojekte erschwert werde.
Diese Sorge wurde durch die aktuellen Entwicklungen überholt: Auch ohne Newsportal ist die Wikipedia in die Mühlen der chinesischen Zensur geraten, wurde mehrfach gesperrt und wieder zugänglich gemacht. Seit mehreren Monaten wird das Projekt ununterbrochen für chinesische Internetuser gesperrt – eine erneute Freigabe steht nicht in Aussicht. In Hongkong und Taiwan sind die Wikis problemlos erreichbar.
Trotz der Internet-Sperren glaubt Wikinews-Initiator Erik Möller an einen Erfolg der Wikinews. "Ich gehe davon aus, dass die aktive Gemeinschaft der chinesischen Wikipedianer Mittel und Wege finden wird, die Zensur zu umgehen." So ist es möglich, per Proxy oder Anonymisierungsnetzwerke wie Tor auf die Wikipedia zuzugreifen. Die Zensurmaßnahmen beträfen eher die potenziellen Leser der Wikinews.
In den ersten Stunden sind schon mehrere Nachrichten online gegangen. Sie befassen sich mit Neuigkeiten aus dem Sport, aber auch mit politischen Ereignissen wie den Unruhen in Thailand oder dem Tod von Serbiens Ex-Präsident Slobodan Milosevic. Derzeit ist es für jeden Internetnutzer möglich, sich ohne Anmeldung an Wikinews zu beteiligen. Meist beziehen sich die Artikel auf in anderen Medien publizierten Informationen, es werden aber auch selbstrecherchierte Berichte der Wikipedianer zugelassen. Die Kontrolle erfolgt wie bei den anderen Wikimedia-Projekten durch die anderen Leser. (Torsten Kleinz) / (anw/c't) | de | Heute wurde die chinesische Ausgabe der Wikinews gestartet. Damit gibt es die freie Nachrichtenplattform, die wie auch die Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia von der Wikimedia Foundation betrieben wird, nun in 20 Sprachen. Wie auch in den anderssprachigen Wikinews-Projekten kann sich Jedermann beteiligen und Artikel schreiben.
Die Adresse zh.wikinews.org ist bereits erreichbar, und einige Nachrichten wurden im Laufe des Tages veröffentlicht. Dazu zählten Sportberichte, aber auch politische Berichte wie etwa über den Tod des ehemaligen serbischen Präsidenten Milošević.
Bisher galt eine chinesische Wikinews-Ausgabe als heikel, da befürchtet wurde, Schwesterprojekte wie die Wikipedia könnten in der Volksrepublik China daraufhin zensiert werden. Diese sind nun bereits seit einigen Monaten gesperrt. Nach Angaben der „Netzeitung“ waren unter den Interessenten, die nun in einer Abstimmung für die Einrichtung stimmten, auch Internet-Nutzer aus der Volksrepublik. Ihnen könnten Probleme mit ihrer Regierung drohen.
Wikinews-Mitbegründer Erik Möller zeigte sich zuversichtlich. „Ich gehe davon aus, dass die aktive Gemeinschaft der chinesischen Wikipedianer Mittel und Wege finden wird, die Zensur zu umgehen“, sagte er gegenüber „heise online“. |
de | Chefredakteur: Dr. Michael Maier NZ Netzeitung GmbH · Albrechtstr. 10 · 10117 Berlin · Tel.: 030 240 888-0 · Fax: 030 240 888 801Alle Rechte © 2006 NZ Netzeitung GmbHIT & Security by Procado [ai:ti]-Quotes&Charts;: IT Future AGQuellen der Börsendaten: IT Future AG, Standard&Poor;'s Comstock Inc. und weitere. | de | Heute wurde die chinesische Ausgabe der Wikinews gestartet. Damit gibt es die freie Nachrichtenplattform, die wie auch die Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia von der Wikimedia Foundation betrieben wird, nun in 20 Sprachen. Wie auch in den anderssprachigen Wikinews-Projekten kann sich Jedermann beteiligen und Artikel schreiben.
Die Adresse zh.wikinews.org ist bereits erreichbar, und einige Nachrichten wurden im Laufe des Tages veröffentlicht. Dazu zählten Sportberichte, aber auch politische Berichte wie etwa über den Tod des ehemaligen serbischen Präsidenten Milošević.
Bisher galt eine chinesische Wikinews-Ausgabe als heikel, da befürchtet wurde, Schwesterprojekte wie die Wikipedia könnten in der Volksrepublik China daraufhin zensiert werden. Diese sind nun bereits seit einigen Monaten gesperrt. Nach Angaben der „Netzeitung“ waren unter den Interessenten, die nun in einer Abstimmung für die Einrichtung stimmten, auch Internet-Nutzer aus der Volksrepublik. Ihnen könnten Probleme mit ihrer Regierung drohen.
Wikinews-Mitbegründer Erik Möller zeigte sich zuversichtlich. „Ich gehe davon aus, dass die aktive Gemeinschaft der chinesischen Wikipedianer Mittel und Wege finden wird, die Zensur zu umgehen“, sagte er gegenüber „heise online“. |
fr | Boeing a annoncé vendredi l'arrêt ses livraisons de 787 Dreamliner en attendant que l'administration de l'aviation civile américaine approuve le plan levant les inquiétudes liées aux batteries lithium-ion responsables de plusieurs incidents techniques récents.
La compagnie américaine précise toutefois que ses chaînes de montage vont continuer à produire des appareils de ce type.
La FAA et son homologue japonaise ont bouclé leurs enquêtes préliminaires sur des batteries gravement endommagées qui avaient contraint un Dreamliner à se poser en urgence dans l'ouest du Japon cette semaine.
Les deux administrations ont précisé que des vérifications complémentaires seront nécessaires et qu'elles pourraient prendre une semaine.
Andrea Shalal-Esa, Pierre Sérisier pour le service français | fr | Un B787 Dreamliner de la compagnie
Boeing a annoncé vendredi que la livraison des Dreamliner est interrompue en attendant que l'administration de l'aviation civile américaine dépose ses conclusions quant aux inquiétudes qui planent sur les problèmes liés au batterie au lithium qui ont provoqués plusieurs incidents sur des vols de compagnies japonaises durant la première moitié du mois de janvier. La compagnie précise cependant que la production des appareils n'est pas interrompue, comme l'indique un porte-parole du groupe : « La production du 787 continue .... Nous ne livrerons pas de 787 jusqu'à ce que la FAA approuve un moyen de rétablir l'autorisation de vol des appareils et que la solution approuvée ait été appliquée ».
Actuellement, la quasi-totalité de la flotte de B787 mondiale est clouée au sol, suite aux décisions des diverses agences aéronautiques, en attendant les conclusions des études des agences de l'aviation américaine et japonaise qui devraient être transmises d'ici une semaine, le temps de procéder à plusieurs vérifications. |
fr | L'Expansion.com avec AFP -
Boeing a suspendu vendredi jusqu'à nouvel ordre les livraisons de son 787 "Dreamliner", immobilisé dans le monde entier à cause de problèmes de batteries.
La pression augmente sur Boeing pour résoudre au plus vite les avaries à répétition de son 787, et notamment celles liées à des batteries. Alors que son appareil long courrier de dernière génération est déjà interdit de vol dans le monde entier, le groupe aéronautique américain a suspendu vendredi jusqu'à nouvel ordre les livraisons de son 787 "Dreamliner". Autrement dit, l'argent correspondant à ces livraisons ne rentrera pas...
"La production du 787 continue", a toutefois indiqué vendredi un porte-parole du groupe. "Nous ne livrerons pas de 787 jusqu'à ce que la FAA (autorité fédérale américaine de l'aviation, ndlr) approuve un moyen" de rétablir l'autorisation de vol des appareils "et que la solution approuvée ait été appliquée".
La FAA a ordonné mercredi l'immobilisation au sol des 787 déjà livrés à des compagnies aériennes américaines, entraînant des décisions similaires dans le reste du monde.
Selon Richard Aboulafia, analyste aéronautique pour le cabinet Teal Group, "cela fait des décennies que la FAA n'avait pas pris une décision de ce type". "Ces avions ne voleront pas tant que nous ne serons pas certains à 1.000% qu'ils sont sûrs", a déclaré le ministre américain des Transports, Ray LaHood, sur la chaîne NBC. "Les voyageurs aériens attendent de nous que nous fassions bien les choses. Cela va prendre un petit peu de temps", a-t-il ajouté.
Le 787 a été victime d'une série d'avaries, dont la dernière a vu un avion de la compagnie aérienne japonaise ANA atterrir en urgence mercredi à Takamatsu au Japon après la détection à bord de fumée et d'une forte odeur provenant d'une batterie lithium-ion située dans le compartiment électrique. C'était le deuxième début d'incendie de cette batterie dans un 787 en deux semaines, et le problème qui a conduit les autorités aériennes américaines à agir.
A cela s'étaient ajoutés des incidents liés à des problèmes de freins, des bris de glace dans la cabine de pilotage et une fuite de carburant, que les experts ont généralement assimilés à des avaries plus classiques lors des débuts d'un nouvel avion.
Boeing a jusqu'ici livré 50 exemplaires de l'appareil. Le constructeur aéronautique américain produit actuellement cinq 787 par mois et compte passer à 10 par mois d'ici la fin de l'année.
Pour Loren Thompson, analyste aéronautique du Lexington Institute, "cette décision met la pression sur Boeing pour trouver une solution rapide" car tant qu'ils ne livrent pas leurs appareils, ils ne sont pas totalement payés. Un 787 vaut entre 206,8 et 243,6 millions de dollars au prix catalogue.
"Cela pourrait donc mettre pression à court terme sur la trésorerie du groupe", a-t-il ajouté, tout en se disant convaincu que l'entreprise sera en mesure de trouver une solution rapide au problème: "C'est une question de semaines, pas de mois".
Dans un message aux employés du groupe consulté par l'AFP vendredi, le PDG de Boeing Jim McNerney a une nouvelle fois répété sa confiance dans l'avion, qui a pâti de problèmes techniques à répétition depuis le début de son développement en 2004.
"Rien n'est plus important pour nous que la sécurité des passagers, des pilotes et des équipages", a-t-il souligné. "Nous comprenons aussi l'importance de maintenir la confiance des clients et des voyageurs dans la sécurité du système mondial de transport aérien et dans les produits Boeing".
"Nous avons la plus haute confiance dans la sécurité du 787", a-t-il ajouté. "Nous travaillons 24 heures sur 24 pour aider la FAA, nos clients et les autres parties dans cette enquête et voulons mettre toutes les ressources de Boeing à leur disposition pour trouver des réponses aussi rapides que possible".
L'an dernier Boeing a livré 46 Dreamliners après 3 en 2011, mais le constructeur a perdu 12 commandes nettes en 2012, en grande partie à cause des retards dans le calendrier de l'avion, dont la première livraison, au japonais ANA, a eu lieu avec trois ans et demi de retard | fr | Un B787 Dreamliner de la compagnie
Boeing a annoncé vendredi que la livraison des Dreamliner est interrompue en attendant que l'administration de l'aviation civile américaine dépose ses conclusions quant aux inquiétudes qui planent sur les problèmes liés au batterie au lithium qui ont provoqués plusieurs incidents sur des vols de compagnies japonaises durant la première moitié du mois de janvier. La compagnie précise cependant que la production des appareils n'est pas interrompue, comme l'indique un porte-parole du groupe : « La production du 787 continue .... Nous ne livrerons pas de 787 jusqu'à ce que la FAA approuve un moyen de rétablir l'autorisation de vol des appareils et que la solution approuvée ait été appliquée ».
Actuellement, la quasi-totalité de la flotte de B787 mondiale est clouée au sol, suite aux décisions des diverses agences aéronautiques, en attendant les conclusions des études des agences de l'aviation américaine et japonaise qui devraient être transmises d'ici une semaine, le temps de procéder à plusieurs vérifications. |
pl | Łukasz Szewczyk
E-aukcje: Śnieg za 3 tys. dolarów
Pomysłowość internautów nie zna granic. Na jednym z kanadyjskich serwisów aukcyjnych pojawiła się oryginalna oferta – dwumetrowa góra zaspy śnieżnej za 99 centów. Ostatecznie furę śniegu zlicytowano za ponad 3 tysiące dolarów.
Aukcja początkowo miała być żartem. Jednak oryginalną ofertą zainteresowała się jedna z telewizji, po czym cena dwumetrowej zaspy śnieżnej zaczęła szybko rosnąć. Ostatecznie osiągnęła wynik 3,5 tys. dolarów. Na szczęście autor aukcji zarobione w ten sposób pieniądze postanowił przeznaczyć na cele charytatywne, a zwycięzca aukcji wylicytowany śnieg przeznaczy na potrzeby rodzinnej bitwy śnieżnej. Aukcja początkowo miała być żartem. Jednak oryginalną ofertą zainteresowała się jedna z telewizji, po czym cena dwumetrowej zaspy śnieżnej zaczęła szybko rosnąć. Ostatecznie osiągnęła wynik 3,5 tys. dolarów. Na szczęście autor aukcji zarobione w ten sposób pieniądze postanowił przeznaczyć na cele charytatywne, a zwycięzca aukcji wylicytowany śnieg przeznaczy na potrzeby rodzinnej bitwy śnieżnej.
Gazeta.pl/IAR | pl | Na jednym z kanadyjskich serwisów aukcyjnych pojawiła się oferta dotycząca dwumetrowej zaspy śnieżnej za 99 centów. Ostatecznie górę śniegu zlicytowano za ponad 3 tysiące dolarów.
Aukcja początkowo miała być żartem. Jednak oryginalną ofertą zainteresowała się jedna z telewizji, po czym cena dwumetrowej zaspy śnieżnej zaczęła szybko rosnąć. Ostatecznie osiągnęła wynik 3,5 tys. dolarów.
Autor aukcji zarobione w ten sposób pieniądze postanowił przeznaczyć na cele charytatywne, a zwycięzca wylicytowany śnieg przeznaczy na potrzeby rodzinnej bitwy śnieżnej. |
pl | To miał być tylko żart. Michel Levesque wystawił na eBayu zaspę śnieżną przed swoim domem za jedyne 99 centów. W opisie aukcji zaznaczył: "Znakomita na górki dla narciarzy". Kiedy zaspę pokazała telewizja, a cena zaczęła szybko rosnąć, Kanadyjczyk postanowił przeznaczyć zysk na cel charytatywny. Ostatecznie mieszkaniec Saint-Eustache koło Montrealu sprzedał swój śnieg za 3550 dolarów. Wtedy jednak okazało się, że zwycięzca aukcji też sobie zażartował i odmówił zapłaty.
Michel Levesque napisał email do drugiego w kolejności uczestnika licytacji, który oferował najwyższą stawkę. Kiedy i to nie wypaliło, skontaktował się z trzecim. Ten nie tylko potwierdził swoją ofertę 3 tysięcy dolarów, ale dodał 550 dolarów ekstra.
Claude Fraser zamierza zabrać śnieg w poniedziałek. Jak powiedział, włączył się do licytacji, bo co roku dokonuje wpłat na cele charytatywne. Zaspa przyda się zaś do przygotowania rodzinnej wojny na śnieżki. | pl | Na jednym z kanadyjskich serwisów aukcyjnych pojawiła się oferta dotycząca dwumetrowej zaspy śnieżnej za 99 centów. Ostatecznie górę śniegu zlicytowano za ponad 3 tysiące dolarów.
Aukcja początkowo miała być żartem. Jednak oryginalną ofertą zainteresowała się jedna z telewizji, po czym cena dwumetrowej zaspy śnieżnej zaczęła szybko rosnąć. Ostatecznie osiągnęła wynik 3,5 tys. dolarów.
Autor aukcji zarobione w ten sposób pieniądze postanowił przeznaczyć na cele charytatywne, a zwycięzca wylicytowany śnieg przeznaczy na potrzeby rodzinnej bitwy śnieżnej. |
de | London - Der Auftritt des Premierministers vor einer Londoner Schule dauerte nicht lange, und der Gehalt seiner eiligen Mitteilung war auch eher bescheiden. Innerhalb eines Jahres, sagte Tony Blair, wolle er von dem Amt zurücktreten. Neuigkeitswert: nahe null - seine Rivalen in der Labour-Partei dürften sich nun nur noch mehr provoziert fühlen.
Blair wiederholte, dass der Parteitag in Manchester zum Monatsende sein letzter als Labour-Vorsitzender sein wird. Wann er jedoch vom Amt des Regierungschefs exakt zurücktreten will, das ließ er offen: "Ich werde kein Datum nennen." Dass ihn viele Labour-Politiker seit Tagen immer stärker unter Druck gesetzt haben, ein Datum zu nennen, tat er mit dem Satz ab: "Ich hätte es gerne auf meine Weise gemacht."
Die Stimmung im Land hat sich in den vergangenen Wochen enorm gegen Blair gedreht. Am besten illustriert das Steve Bell, der Karikaturist des linksliberalen "Guardian": Er zeichnet den Premierminister des Königreichs inzwischen nur noch als stinkende, wurmzerfressene Leiche. Brutalstmöglich gibt er den Eindruck wieder, den heute viele Briten haben: Tony Blair, 53, ist ein täglich schwächender werdender Regierungschef auf Abruf.
Am Dienstag ließ Bell den Labour-Chef sogar wieder auferstehen - als Selbstmordattentäter auf dem bevorstehenden Parteitag, der seine Mitglieder bedroht: "Ihr werdet alle mit mir sterben."
Die Zeichnung bringt die Entwicklung der vergangenen Tage auf den Punkt: Erstmals scheinen Blair und seine Vertrauten zu begreifen, wie ernst die Lage ist. Die Reaktion aus Downing Street 10 erinnert an einen mutmaßlich tödlich verwundeten Tiger, der seine Jäger angreift. "Ein Putsch" sei im Gang, angezettelt von Blairs Schatzkanzler und designiertem Nachfolger Gordon Brown, 55, ist aus Blairs Regierungssitz zu vernehmen. Brown versuche, Blair durch "Erpressung aus dem Amt zu jagen.
Browns beredtes Schweigen
Tagelang hatte Brown beredt geschwiegen, jetzt gab er endlich eine Erklärung ab. Das Statement war doppeldeutig wie immer: Blairs Rücktritt sei "dessen Entscheidung, ich unterstütze ihn darin. Brown fügte aber hinzu: "Es geht nicht um ein privates Übereinkommen, sondern um die Interessen unseres Landes.
Damit legt der Schotte den Finger auf die Wunde: Wozu bleibt Blair noch im Amt, wenn er doch seit Monaten beschädigt wirkt und kaum noch eine glaubwürdige Initiative auf den Weg bringt? Geht es wirklich nur noch darum, am 2. Mai 2007 den zehnten Jahrestag als Premierminister zu erleben? Oder will Blair seinem erbitterten Partei-Feind in letzter Minute die langersehnte Nachfolge als Regierungschef verwehren? In seiner ersten Erklärung wenige Minuten nach Browns Auftritt bestätigte Blair seinen Rücktritt binnen Jahresfrist, beschwor aber Labour, die "Regierungsarbeit weiterzumachen". Projekte gebe es genug.
Oder geht es in Wirklichkeit nur um ein Projekt: einen schönen Abgang aus dem Amt? Diesen Eindruck vermittelte ein Memorandum aus Downing Street 10, das der Labour-treue "Daily Mirror" am Dienstag veröffentlichte. In der letzten Phase seiner Amtszeit müsse Blair "weit über die Ziellinie hinausschauen" und den "Triumph des Blairismus" feiern.
Die Krise eskalierte weiter, als am Mittwoch der Unterstaatssekretär im Verteidigungsministerium zurücktrat: Tom Watson hatte mit 16 Labour-Kollegen seinen Parteichef zum Rückzug aufgefordert. Blairs Pressestelle reagierte giftig: Die Beteiligung des Abgeordneten aus Birmingham an einem "Rundschreiben, das dann umgehend der Presse zugespielt wurde", sei "illoyal, unhöflich und falsch". Was Härte demonstrieren sollte, wirkte wie Verzweiflung.
Die Öffentlichkeit ist angewidert bis entgeistert
Was da vor den Augen der teils entgeisterten, teils angewiderten Öffentlichkeit vor sich geht, ist "Politik in ihrer reinsten Form: Dem Regierungschef wird die Macht nach und nach entrissen", urteilt BBC-Chef-Kommentator Nick Robinson. Wie gebannt starrt das politische Großbritannien auf die im Wortsinn tragische Demontage und Selbstdemontage des einst strahlenden Helden der europäischen Sozialdemokratie.
Inzwischen wirkt auch die erfolgreichste Labour-Regierung, die Großbritannien je hatte, irreparabel beschädigt ganz egal, wer sie in die nächste Wahl 2009 führen wird. Diese Regierung war von Anfang an ein gemeinsames Blair/Brown-Projekt. Das fragile, aber erfolgreiche Tandem machte ihre Stärke aus. Beide, Blair wie Brown, zählen zu den talentiertesten Politikern der vergangenen zehn Jahre, auch international. Und scheinen wildentschlossen, ihr Projekt in den Abgrund zu reißen.
Oder etwa nicht? Eine Einigung scheint derzeit unmöglich - Vermittlungsversuche wohlmeinender Gefährten scheiterten. Solange es aber keinen Deal zwischen beiden gibt, werden die Fragen nach Blairs Verbleib in der Downing Street weitergehen. Die Erklärungen des Premiers sind für Brown eine Demütigung - und außerdem lassen sie die Frage offen: Wozu will der Mann noch regieren, wenn seine Autorität so offensichtlich dahin ist?
Browns Antwort hingegen wirkt wie ein Lippenbekenntnis zur Geschlossenheit der Partei, die doch von ihm und seinen Anhängern längst unterminiert wurde. "Gordon setzt sein Erbe aufs Spiel", fauchte der sonst stets besonnene Tony Wright, Vorsitzender des einflussreichen Unterhaus-Ausschusses für öffentliche Verwaltung. "Wenn Blair weiter gedemütigt wird, kommt es noch zum Partei-internen Krieg."
Mag sein, dass Tony Blair wie erhofft noch am 2. Mai 2007 den zehnten Jahrestag als Premier feiern kann. Darauf wetten sollte man nicht. Vielleicht kann Gordon Brown das Land von sich überzeugen und die nächste Wahl gewinnen. Darauf wetten sollte man nicht. | de | Tony Blair hat angekündigt, innerhalb des nächsten Jahres zurückzutreten, ein genaues Datum nannte er jedoch nicht. Nachdem er eine Londoner Schule besuchte, sagte er, dass er auf einem Labour-Parteitag in Manchester am 24. September zum letzten Mal als Vorsitzender zugegen sein wird. Weiter sagte er dazu: „Ich werde das abhängig von den jeweiligen Umständen und unter Beachtung der Interessen des Landes tun.“ Danach entschuldigte sich Blair für den öffentlichen Streit, den seine Partei vom Zaum gebrochen hatte, dieser sei „keine Sternstunde“ gewesen.
Ausgelöst wurde die Rücktrittsankündigung durch eine schwere interne Krise und einem Machtkampf bei der Labour-Partei. Am Mittwoch, den 6. September trat Tom Watson, der Unterstaatssekretär im Verteidigungsministerium, zurück. Er hatte zusammen mit 16 anderen Labour-Abgeordneten den Rücktritt von Blair gefordert.
Vor allem Tony Blairs Kurs in der Außenpolitik ist in der Politik umstritten, so dass die Labour-Partei in den Umfragen hinter der Opposition zurückgefallen ist. Vor allen die Beteiligung am Irak-Krieg wird von den Menschen kritisiert. Die Frage, die sich nun die Beobachter stellen: Welchen außenpolitischen Kurs fahren die Nachfolger?
Gordon Brown, der dem linken Flügel von Labour zugerechnet wird und eher als verschwiegen gilt, würde als Premierminister den „Kuschelkurs“ mit den Vereinigten Staaten fallen lassen, Fehler im Irak-Engagement Großbritanniens einräumen und dafür sorgen, dass die britischen Truppen sobald wie möglich abgezogen würden, das berichtet „The Independent“ in seiner Online- Ausgabe von heute.
Als aussichtsreichster Kandidat für die Nachfolge Tony Blairs gilt Gordon Brown, der seit 1997, dem Jahr der Regierungsübernahme durch die „Labour Party“, Schatzkanzler (Finanzminister) ist. Gegenüber Journalisten kommentierte Gordon Brown in Glasgow die Aussagen des Ministerpräsidenten. Gordon Brown sagte, dass Tony Blair selbst entscheiden müsse, wann er zurücktreten will. Er werde ihn bei seinen Entscheidungen unterstützen, so Brown. Dies hat der Schatzkanzler nach eigenen Angaben auch gegenüber Tony Blair gesagt, als er sich am Mittwoch mit ihm getroffen hat. In Medienberichten, die nicht bestätigt wurden, war davon die Rede, dass es zwischen den beiden bei ihrem Treffen eine aufgeregte Diskussion gegeben hat. Auch streiten Anhänger von Gordon Brown ab, dass dieser hinter einem Brief steckt, in dem Tony Blair zum Rücktritt aufgefordert wurde. 15 Abgeordnete der „Labour Party“ hatten den Brief unterzeichnet. |
en | Charities have prince in their sights after he said hunting old infertile animals for money could be excused if funds went to saving the species | de | Tony Blair hat angekündigt, innerhalb des nächsten Jahres zurückzutreten, ein genaues Datum nannte er jedoch nicht. Nachdem er eine Londoner Schule besuchte, sagte er, dass er auf einem Labour-Parteitag in Manchester am 24. September zum letzten Mal als Vorsitzender zugegen sein wird. Weiter sagte er dazu: „Ich werde das abhängig von den jeweiligen Umständen und unter Beachtung der Interessen des Landes tun.“ Danach entschuldigte sich Blair für den öffentlichen Streit, den seine Partei vom Zaum gebrochen hatte, dieser sei „keine Sternstunde“ gewesen.
Ausgelöst wurde die Rücktrittsankündigung durch eine schwere interne Krise und einem Machtkampf bei der Labour-Partei. Am Mittwoch, den 6. September trat Tom Watson, der Unterstaatssekretär im Verteidigungsministerium, zurück. Er hatte zusammen mit 16 anderen Labour-Abgeordneten den Rücktritt von Blair gefordert.
Vor allem Tony Blairs Kurs in der Außenpolitik ist in der Politik umstritten, so dass die Labour-Partei in den Umfragen hinter der Opposition zurückgefallen ist. Vor allen die Beteiligung am Irak-Krieg wird von den Menschen kritisiert. Die Frage, die sich nun die Beobachter stellen: Welchen außenpolitischen Kurs fahren die Nachfolger?
Gordon Brown, der dem linken Flügel von Labour zugerechnet wird und eher als verschwiegen gilt, würde als Premierminister den „Kuschelkurs“ mit den Vereinigten Staaten fallen lassen, Fehler im Irak-Engagement Großbritanniens einräumen und dafür sorgen, dass die britischen Truppen sobald wie möglich abgezogen würden, das berichtet „The Independent“ in seiner Online- Ausgabe von heute.
Als aussichtsreichster Kandidat für die Nachfolge Tony Blairs gilt Gordon Brown, der seit 1997, dem Jahr der Regierungsübernahme durch die „Labour Party“, Schatzkanzler (Finanzminister) ist. Gegenüber Journalisten kommentierte Gordon Brown in Glasgow die Aussagen des Ministerpräsidenten. Gordon Brown sagte, dass Tony Blair selbst entscheiden müsse, wann er zurücktreten will. Er werde ihn bei seinen Entscheidungen unterstützen, so Brown. Dies hat der Schatzkanzler nach eigenen Angaben auch gegenüber Tony Blair gesagt, als er sich am Mittwoch mit ihm getroffen hat. In Medienberichten, die nicht bestätigt wurden, war davon die Rede, dass es zwischen den beiden bei ihrem Treffen eine aufgeregte Diskussion gegeben hat. Auch streiten Anhänger von Gordon Brown ab, dass dieser hinter einem Brief steckt, in dem Tony Blair zum Rücktritt aufgefordert wurde. 15 Abgeordnete der „Labour Party“ hatten den Brief unterzeichnet. |
en | What would Gordon Brown do as Prime Minister? It is the biggest unknown in British politics.
Critics claim the inscrutable Mr Brown has deliberately concealed his agenda. Although he has said little about some issues, notably foreign policy, he wants to make maximum impact in his first 100 days if he becomes Prime Minister. But his speeches and statements do provide plenty of clues.
Article Length: 485 words (approx.) | de | Tony Blair hat angekündigt, innerhalb des nächsten Jahres zurückzutreten, ein genaues Datum nannte er jedoch nicht. Nachdem er eine Londoner Schule besuchte, sagte er, dass er auf einem Labour-Parteitag in Manchester am 24. September zum letzten Mal als Vorsitzender zugegen sein wird. Weiter sagte er dazu: „Ich werde das abhängig von den jeweiligen Umständen und unter Beachtung der Interessen des Landes tun.“ Danach entschuldigte sich Blair für den öffentlichen Streit, den seine Partei vom Zaum gebrochen hatte, dieser sei „keine Sternstunde“ gewesen.
Ausgelöst wurde die Rücktrittsankündigung durch eine schwere interne Krise und einem Machtkampf bei der Labour-Partei. Am Mittwoch, den 6. September trat Tom Watson, der Unterstaatssekretär im Verteidigungsministerium, zurück. Er hatte zusammen mit 16 anderen Labour-Abgeordneten den Rücktritt von Blair gefordert.
Vor allem Tony Blairs Kurs in der Außenpolitik ist in der Politik umstritten, so dass die Labour-Partei in den Umfragen hinter der Opposition zurückgefallen ist. Vor allen die Beteiligung am Irak-Krieg wird von den Menschen kritisiert. Die Frage, die sich nun die Beobachter stellen: Welchen außenpolitischen Kurs fahren die Nachfolger?
Gordon Brown, der dem linken Flügel von Labour zugerechnet wird und eher als verschwiegen gilt, würde als Premierminister den „Kuschelkurs“ mit den Vereinigten Staaten fallen lassen, Fehler im Irak-Engagement Großbritanniens einräumen und dafür sorgen, dass die britischen Truppen sobald wie möglich abgezogen würden, das berichtet „The Independent“ in seiner Online- Ausgabe von heute.
Als aussichtsreichster Kandidat für die Nachfolge Tony Blairs gilt Gordon Brown, der seit 1997, dem Jahr der Regierungsübernahme durch die „Labour Party“, Schatzkanzler (Finanzminister) ist. Gegenüber Journalisten kommentierte Gordon Brown in Glasgow die Aussagen des Ministerpräsidenten. Gordon Brown sagte, dass Tony Blair selbst entscheiden müsse, wann er zurücktreten will. Er werde ihn bei seinen Entscheidungen unterstützen, so Brown. Dies hat der Schatzkanzler nach eigenen Angaben auch gegenüber Tony Blair gesagt, als er sich am Mittwoch mit ihm getroffen hat. In Medienberichten, die nicht bestätigt wurden, war davon die Rede, dass es zwischen den beiden bei ihrem Treffen eine aufgeregte Diskussion gegeben hat. Auch streiten Anhänger von Gordon Brown ab, dass dieser hinter einem Brief steckt, in dem Tony Blair zum Rücktritt aufgefordert wurde. 15 Abgeordnete der „Labour Party“ hatten den Brief unterzeichnet. |
fr | Ravi Shankar et George Harrison. Crédit : DR
Il était le maître incontesté du sitar, cet instrument indien traditionnel. Le musicien Ravi Shankar s'est éteint mercredi matin à San Diego, aux Etats-Unis. Il avait connu la gloire mondiale dans les années 70 lorsqu'il était apparu aux côtés des Beatles. Il avait 92 ans et vivait en Californie.
Ecouter, Voir Anthony Martin rend hommage au grand musicien Ravi Shankar Crédit : Anthony Martin
Père de Norah Jones, muse des Beattles et des Stones
Grâce à sa virtuosité, il avait été l'un des premiers à faire connaître la musique traditionnelle indienne en occident. Dans les années 70, en Europe et aux Etats-Unis, sous l'influence de la culture hippie, cette musique avait connu un grand succès. Ravi Shankar, père de la chanteuse Norah Jones, avait alors influencé de nombreux artistes, comme les Beatles ou les Rolling Stones.
Tristesse en Inde
Le Premier ministre indien, Manmohan Singh, a fait part de sa tristesse et évoqué la perte d'"un trésor national et d'un ambassadeur mondial de l'héritage culturel de l'Inde".
Ravi Shankar, qui vivait en Californie, était né dans la ville sacrée de Bénarès, sur les bords du Gange, le 7 avril 1920. Il venait d'une famille de brahmanes, la plus haute caste dans la société hindoue.
"Parrain de la World Music"
George Harrison, des Beatles, devint son élève dans les années 1960 et tous deux collaborèrent ensuite sur plusieurs projets, notamment lors d'un concert pour le Bangladesh en 1971. George Harrison avait surnommé Ravi Shankar "le parrain de la World Music".
Ravi Shankar lors de l'émission américaine du Dick Cavett show, sous les yeux du Beatles George Harrison :
Aux côtés de Jimmy Hendrix à Monterey :
A Paris, en 1967 (ORTF) : | fr | Ravi Shankar en 2009.
Ravi Shankar était un iste et , de notoriété internationale depuis les années 1960. Il était le père de et d' et a influencé de nombreux musiciens occidentaux et notamment les et les .
Il est décédé hier, 11 décembre, dans un hôpital de aux où il se rendait pour une opération chirurgicale. Il avait 92 ans. |
en | Obama et McCain font campagne dans les États qui peuvent basculer en leur faveur
Suite à leur second débat mardi soir, le démocrate Barack Obama et son rival républicain John McCain ont repris la route. Le sénateur de l’Illinois se concentrait hier sur l’Indiana, un bastion républicain. C’est l’un des États qui ont voté pour le président George Bush en 2004 et qu’il s’efforce de prendre aux républicains, de même que d’autres États conservateurs tels que le John McCain espère faire basculer la Pennsylvanie dans son camp le 4 novembre
Colorado, la Floride, l’Iowa, le Nevada, le Nouveau-Mexique, la Caroline du Nord, l’Ohio et la Virginie.
Dans ses discours, M. Obama axe son propos sur l’économie, les difficultés que connaissent les places boursières et le ralentissement général de l’activité, qui s’accompagne d’une hausse du chômage.
« Je suis ici pour vous dire que l’avenir nous réserve des jours meilleurs. Je sais que les temps sont durs et que nombre d’entre vous sont inquiets pour l’avenir, mais ce n’est pas le moment de céder à la peur ou à la panique. C’est le moment de faire preuve de détermination et pondération » a dit M. Obama.
Le candidat démocrate estime que les nouvelles critiques formulées à son encontre par son rival, le sénateur McCain, et sa colistière, le gouverneur de l’Alaska Sarah Palin, visent à détourner l’attention des électeurs de la crise. Cette tactique échouera, a-t-il dit.
De leur côté, M. McCain et Mme Palin faisaient campagne en Pennsylvanie, dans le Nord-Est des États-Unis, un État qui pourrait basculer soit du côté des démocrates, soit du côté des républicains, le 4 novembre. Une foule enthousiaste a scandé « No-Bama » pendant que le sénateur critiquait les propos de son rival. « Vous savez, nous avons tous entendu ce qu’il a dit. Ce qui est moins clair, c’est ce qu’il a accompli ou ce qu’il fera », a fait valoir M. McCain.
Barack Obama et John McCain se plaignent tous deux des spots publicitaires négatifs à leur encontre
Si M. Obama s’est plaint des spots publicitaires républicains critiques à son égard, M. McCain s’est élevé contre ceux diffusés à la télévision par le camp Obama.
« Obama a même douté de la véracité de mes propos, et permettez-moi de répondre dans les termes les plus simples que je connaisse. Je n’ai pas besoin de leçons sur la nécessité de dire la vérité au peuple américain, et si j’ai jamais besoin de m’améliorer dans ce domaine, je ne demanderai pas l’avis d’un politicien de Chicago » a dit M. McCain, faisant allusion à la réputation de la grande ville du Midwest, connue pour sa vie politique tempétueuse.
Les deux candidats se sont dits satisfaits de leur prestation, lors de leur débat mardi, mais les sondages réalisés par les chaînes de télévision CNN et CBS montrent qu’Obama mène devant McCain. Toujours selon les sondages, la crise économique profite au sénateur de l’Illinois. Selon l’analyste Larry Sabato, qui enseigne à l’Université de Virginie, les électeurs veulent savoir ce que les candidats pourront faire pour les aider à surmonter la crise.
Un ancien conseiller du président George Bush, Dan Bartlett, a dit à la chaîne de télévision CBS que le sénateur McCain aura du mal à rattraper son retard. Sa dernière chance, a-t-il estimé: le troisième et dernier débat prévu entre les deux candidats à l’université Hofstra, à New York, la semaine prochaine.
Colorado, la Floride, l’Iowa, le Nevada, le Nouveau-Mexique, la Caroline du Nord, l’Ohio et la Virginie.Dans ses discours, M. Obama axe son propos sur l’économie, les difficultés que connaissent les places boursières et le ralentissement général de l’activité, qui s’accompagne d’une hausse du chômage.« Je suis ici pour vous dire que l’avenir nous réserve des jours meilleurs. Je sais que les temps sont durs et que nombre d’entre vous sont inquiets pour l’avenir, mais ce n’est pas le moment de céder à la peur ou à la panique. C’est le moment de faire preuve de détermination et pondération » a dit M. Obama.Le candidat démocrate estime que les nouvelles critiques formulées à son encontre par son rival, le sénateur McCain, et sa colistière, le gouverneur de l’Alaska Sarah Palin, visent à détourner l’attention des électeurs de la crise. Cette tactique échouera, a-t-il dit.De leur côté, M. McCain et Mme Palin faisaient campagne en Pennsylvanie, dans le Nord-Est des États-Unis, un État qui pourrait basculer soit du côté des démocrates, soit du côté des républicains, le 4 novembre. Une foule enthousiaste a scandé « No-Bama » pendant que le sénateur critiquait les propos de son rival. « Vous savez, nous avons tous entendu ce qu’il a dit. Ce qui est moins clair, c’est ce qu’il a accompli ou ce qu’il fera », a fait valoir M. McCain.Si M. Obama s’est plaint des spots publicitaires républicains critiques à son égard, M. McCain s’est élevé contre ceux diffusés à la télévision par le camp Obama.« Obama a même douté de la véracité de mes propos, et permettez-moi de répondre dans les termes les plus simples que je connaisse. Je n’ai pas besoin de leçons sur la nécessité de dire la vérité au peuple américain, et si j’ai jamais besoin de m’améliorer dans ce domaine, je ne demanderai pas l’avis d’un politicien de Chicago » a dit M. McCain, faisant allusion à la réputation de la grande ville du Midwest, connue pour sa vie politique tempétueuse.Les deux candidats se sont dits satisfaits de leur prestation, lors de leur débat mardi, mais les sondages réalisés par les chaînes de télévision CNN et CBS montrent qu’Obama mène devant McCain. Toujours selon les sondages, la crise économique profite au sénateur de l’Illinois. Selon l’analyste Larry Sabato, qui enseigne à l’Université de Virginie, les électeurs veulent savoir ce que les candidats pourront faire pour les aider à surmonter la crise.Un ancien conseiller du président George Bush, Dan Bartlett, a dit à la chaîne de télévision CBS que le sénateur McCain aura du mal à rattraper son retard. Sa dernière chance, a-t-il estimé: le troisième et dernier débat prévu entre les deux candidats à l’université Hofstra, à New York, la semaine prochaine. | fr | Barack Obama
John McCain
À la suite de leur second débat mardi soir, le démocrate Barack Obama et son rival républicain John McCain ont repris la route. Le sénateur de l’Illinois se concentrait hier sur l’Indiana, un bastion républicain. C’est l’un des États qui ont voté pour le président George W. Bush en 2004 et qu’il s’efforce de prendre aux républicains, de même que d’autres États conservateurs tels que le Colorado, la Floride, l’Iowa, le Nevada, le Nouveau-Mexique, la Caroline du Nord, l’Ohio et la Virginie.
Dans ses discours, Barack Obama axe son propos sur l’économie, les difficultés que connaissent les places boursières et le ralentissement général de l’activité, qui s’accompagne d’une hausse du chômage.
« Je suis ici pour vous dire que l’avenir nous réserve des jours meilleurs. Je sais que les temps sont durs et que nombre d’entre vous sont inquiets pour l’avenir, mais ce n’est pas le moment de céder à la peur ou à la panique. C’est le moment de faire preuve de détermination et pondération » a dit Barack Obama.
Le candidat démocrate estime que les nouvelles critiques formulées à son encontre par son rival, le sénateur McCain, et sa colistière, le gouverneur de l’Alaska Sarah Palin, visent à détourner l’attention des électeurs de la crise. Cette tactique échouera, a-t-il dit.
De leur côté, John McCain et Sarah Palin faisaient campagne en Pennsylvanie, dans le Nord-Est des États-Unis, un État qui pourrait basculer soit du côté des démocrates, soit du côté des républicains, le 4 novembre. Une foule enthousiaste a scandé « No-Bama » pendant que le sénateur critiquait les propos de son rival. « Vous savez, nous avons tous entendu ce qu’il a dit. Ce qui est moins clair, c’est ce qu’il a accompli ou ce qu’il fera », a fait valoir M. McCain.
Si Barack Obama s’est plaint des spots publicitaires républicains critiques à son égard, John McCain s’est élevé contre ceux diffusés à la télévision par le camp Obama.
« Obama a même douté de la véracité de mes propos, et permettez-moi de répondre dans les termes les plus simples que je connaisse. Je n’ai pas besoin de leçons sur la nécessité de dire la vérité au peuple américain, et si j’ai jamais besoin de m’améliorer dans ce domaine, je ne demanderai pas l’avis d’un politicien de Chicago » a dit M. McCain, faisant allusion à la réputation de la grande ville du Middle West, connue pour sa vie politique tempétueuse.
Les deux candidats se sont dits satisfaits de leur prestation, lors de leur débat mardi, mais les sondages réalisés par les chaînes de télévision CNN et CBS montrent qu’Obama mène devant McCain. Toujours selon les sondages, la crise économique profite au sénateur de l’Illinois. Selon l’analyste Larry Sabato, qui enseigne à l’Université de Virginie, les électeurs veulent savoir ce que les candidats pourront faire pour les aider à surmonter la crise.
Un ancien conseiller du président George W. Bush, Dan Bartlett, a dit à la chaîne de télévision CBS que le sénateur McCain aura du mal à rattraper son retard. Sa dernière chance, a-t-il estimé: le troisième et dernier débat prévu entre les deux candidats à l’université Hofstra, à New York, la semaine prochaine. |
en | Senadores democratas denunciaram a actuação da antiga administração Bush sobre o programa secreto de contra-terrorismo dos Estados Unidos e a sua falha em informar o Congresso sobre o referido projecto durante quase oito anos, alegadamente por ordem do antigo vice-presidente Dick Cheney.
A presidente do Comité de Inteligência do Senado, Dianne Feinstein, no programa de televisão "Fox News Sunday", disse ter tido conhecimento do programa da CIA no mês passado através do seu director Leon Panetta.
"O Congresso devia ter tido conhecimento. Devíamos ter sido informados antes do inicio deste tipo de programa sensível. O director Panetta falou-nos do programa há duas semanas e disse que tinha acabado de ter conhecimento do mesmo, descreveu-nos e indicou que o tinha cancelado. E que tinha sido informado de que o antigo vice-presidente tinha dado ordens para que o programa não fosse dado a conhecer ao Congresso", disse.
Pormenores dos objectivos e métodos do programa secreto não foram ainda tornados públicos. O senador democrata Dick Durbin, falando no programa de televisão da ABC "This Week", apelou para uma investigação sobre a matéria.
"Há responsabilidade na nossa constituição. O órgão executivo do governo não pode criar programas como esses e manter o Congresso no escuro. Ter um programa massivo escondido dos líderes do Congresso não é apenas inapropriado, como também pode ser ilegal."
Os republicanos defendem que a CIA criou o programa secreto mas nunca o pôs em prática. O senador John Kyl, esteve também no programa "This Week".
"O presidente e o vice-presidente são as duas pessoas que têm a responsabilidade, em última análise, pela segurança nacional do país. Não e estranho que o vice-presidente esteja envolvido num assunto como esse. Qual a diferença se for um programa altamente secreto? Concerteza que ele e o presidente têm responsabilidade por isso. Não nos precipitemos a tirar conclusões", afirmou o senador Kyl.
Entretanto, os republicanos denunciaram informações de que o procurador-geral, Eric Holder, está a considerar uma investigação criminal as técnicas de interrogatório da antiga administração Bush usadas contra terroristas suspeitos. Falando a CNN, o senador republicano Judd Gregg afirmou que uma tal investigação iria publicitar os métodos e tácticas da América na guerra contra o terror, colocando por isso a nação em risco.
A Associated Press cita um porta-voz do Departamento de Justiça como tendo dito que o procurador-geral tenciona seguir os factos e a lei. | pt | Senadores democratas denunciaram a atuação da antiga administração sobre o programa secreto de contra-terrorismo dos e a sua falha em informar o Congresso sobre o referido projeto durante quase oito anos, alegadamente por ordem do antigo vice-presidente .
A presidente do Comitê de Inteligência do Senado, , no programa de televisão "Fox News Sunday", disse ter tido conhecimento do programa da no mês passado através do seu diretor Leon Panetta.
Pormenores dos objetivos e métodos do programa secreto não foram ainda tornados públicos. O senador democrata , falando no programa de televisão da ABC "This Week", apelou para uma investigação sobre a matéria.
Os republicanos defendem que a CIA criou o programa secreto mas nunca o pôs em prática. O senador , esteve também no programa "This Week".
Entretanto, os republicanos denunciaram informações de que o procurador-geral, Eric Holder, está a considerar uma investigação criminal as técnicas de interrogatório da antiga administração Bush usadas contra terroristas suspeitos. Falando a CNN, o senador republicano Judd Gregg afirmou que uma tal investigação iria publicitar os métodos e táticas dos EUA na guerra contra o terror, colocando por isso a nação em risco.
A ''Associated Press'' cita um porta-voz do Departamento de Justiça como tendo dito que o procurador-geral tenciona seguir os fatos e a lei. |
en | From A for acai to Z for zip line: New words in US lexicon
WASHINGTON (AFP) — More than 100 new words, from acai to zip line via carbon footprint and waterboarding, have entered the mainstream in the United States after being added to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
As every year, the new words paint a sociological picture of trends and events that are influencing Americans.
Health and medicine, technology, and words related to food and eating are well represented. The three rubrics have been the richest picking grounds for new words in the last decade.
This year, health-nuts could claim that becoming a "locavore" -- someone who eats locally grown foods -- has helped them kick the need for "naproxen" -- a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID -- while giving them "cardioprotective" benefits, or protecting the heart.
And all that without ever having to leave the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Those who spend long hours online could compare notes on the latest "webisode" -- a television show aired on the Internet -- that they caught on a popular "vlog," which sounds like it could be a Romanian website but is, in fact, a blog that includes videos.
Another source of new words, according to Merriam-Webster, is "government activities," under which the popular lexicon lists "waterboarding," the infamous interrogation method that simulates drowning.
Merriam-Webster dates waterboarding to 2004, one year into the US-led war in Iraq.
A word wins its place in Merriam-Webster's dictionary by passing a "carefully edited prose" test.
That means it has to appear frequently in print without parentheses, italics, quote marks or any kind of explanation, which indicates that editors and writers assume their readers know and understand the word.
Perhaps there is a tie to the Iraq war and the broader troubles in the Middle East, which have together generated heavy coverage in US newspapers and magazines, for the presence of several words of Arabic origin on the dictionary's newbie list.
"Haram," for instance, means forbidden under Islamic law, while "shawarma" is a popular Middle Eastern sandwich, usually made with lamb or chicken and vegetables in pita bread. Both are from Arabic and both are among Merriam-Webster's newly added words.
The slumping US economy has made its contribution to the list with "staycation," where people stay close to home for their summer or other holidays.
"Carbon footprint" and "green collar" show the importance of environmental issues in the minds of Americans.
And "acai" and "goji" -- both berries, the former from Central and South America and the latter from Asia -- illustrate how the world of foodies is still shrinking, bringing new and exotic culinary experiences to US tastebuds.
A "zip line," incidentally, is neither new-fangled, environmental, foodie or related to the US government.
But zip lines feature often on US television adventure and reality shows, and the word -- which means "a cable suspended above an incline with a pulley and harness for a rider" -- could be used as a metaphor for the US economy.
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Merriam–Webster announced that it has added over a hundred new words to the pages of its ''Collegiate Dictionary''. Notable among these additions include: webisode, a television episode viewed from the web; staycation, a vacation that occurs near one's home; and vlog, a form of blog that features videos.
Two recurring themes among the new words included "government activities" and words of Arabic origin. The term "waterboarding" reflected the former theme, and was defined as "an interrogation technique in which water is forced into a detainee's mouth and nose so as to induce the sensation of drowning".
The practice has been used on detainees at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, and its usage has drawn criticism from legal experts and human rights advocates who consider it to be a form of torture. Webster's does not include the word "torture" as part of its definition.
The latter theme was represented by such terms as shawarma, a Middle-Eastern sandwich, and Haram, which means forbidden under Islamic law.
Other additions included carbon footprint, green collar, and zip line. |
en | wa·ter·board·ing noun \ ˈ w ȯ -tər- ˌ b ȯ r-diŋ, ˈ wä-\
Definition of WATERBOARDING
: an interrogation technique in which an interrogation technique in which water is forced into a detainee's mouth and nose so as to induce the sensation of drowning
First Known Use of WATERBOARDING 2004
Seen & Heard Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up waterboarding? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). | en | waterboarding
Merriam–Webster announced that it has added over a hundred new words to the pages of its ''Collegiate Dictionary''. Notable among these additions include: webisode, a television episode viewed from the web; staycation, a vacation that occurs near one's home; and vlog, a form of blog that features videos.
Two recurring themes among the new words included "government activities" and words of Arabic origin. The term "waterboarding" reflected the former theme, and was defined as "an interrogation technique in which water is forced into a detainee's mouth and nose so as to induce the sensation of drowning".
The practice has been used on detainees at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, and its usage has drawn criticism from legal experts and human rights advocates who consider it to be a form of torture. Webster's does not include the word "torture" as part of its definition.
The latter theme was represented by such terms as shawarma, a Middle-Eastern sandwich, and Haram, which means forbidden under Islamic law.
Other additions included carbon footprint, green collar, and zip line. |
de | Nach Angaben aus Sicherheitskreisen und staatlicher Medien ereignete sich der Unfall an einem Bahnübergang der Stadt Manfalut in der südlichen Provinz Assiut. Der Bus habe einen Bahnübergang überfahren, dessen Schranken offenbar nicht geschlossen gewesen seien.
Nach offiziellen Angaben befanden sich in dem Ausflugsbus etwa 60 Kinder im Alter von vier bis sechs Jahren. Neben den Toten wurden mehrere von ihnen zum Teil schwer verletzt. Die Zahl der Toten könne daher noch steigen, heisst es aus Sicherheitskreisen.
Präsident Mohammed Mursi kündigt Untersuchungen zum Unfall an. («Tagesschau» vom 17.11.2012)
Das Staatsfernsehen berichtete unter Berufung auf das Transportministerium, dass der Busfahrer wohl versucht habe, die Gleise noch in letzter Sekunde zu überqueren. Er und zwei Busbegleiter wurden bei dem Unfall ebenfalls getötet, hiess es.
Als Reaktion auf den Unfall reichte nach Angaben des Staatsfernsehens der Transportminister Mohammed Raschad al-Matini seinen Rücktritt ein. Präsident Mohammed Mursi liess über seinen Sprecher erklären, dass eine Untersuchung eingeleitet worden sei, um die Verantwortlichen für das «tragische Unglück» zu finden.
Bild Der Bus war rund 350 Kilometer südlich von Kairo entfernt unterwegs. Als er in Manfalut einen Bahnübergang befuhr, erfasste ihn der Zug. sf
Ungesicherte und völlig veraltete Bahnanlagen führen in Ägypten immer wieder zu schweren Unfällen. Die Signalvorrichtungen sind zum Teil noch handbetrieben, Schranken an den Übergängen gibt es kaum. Meist sind Nachlässigkeit und menschliches Versagen die Unfallursachen.
Das gilt auch für Busunglücke, die sich oftmals auch wegen waghalsiger Manöver der Fahrer ereignen. Das schlimmste Unglück in Ägyptens Bahngeschichte ereignete sich im Jahr 2002. Damals verbrannten in einem völlig überfüllten «Arme-Leute-Zug» südlich von Kairo 361 Menschen in den Waggons, weil die Fenster vergittert waren.
(agenturen/maiu;galc) | de | Beschrankter Bahnübergang in Deutschland
Im Süden Ägyptens kam es an einem Bahnübergang in der Stadt Manfalut in der Provinz Asyut zu einem folgeschweren Zusammenstoß eines Busses mit einem Zug ( Bild). Im Bus befanden sich Kindergartenkinder, mindestens 40 von ihnen wurden getötet, weitere werden vermisst. Angehörige suchten entlang der Schienen nach Überlebenden und nach Leichen.
Die Schranken des Bahnübergangs sollen zum Unglückszeitpunkt offen gewesen sein, die Ursache ist noch unklar. Nach einem Bericht des ägyptischen Staatsfernsehens hat der Transportminister Mohammed Raschad al-Matini seinen Rücktritt eingereicht. Nach einem Bericht des Bayrischen Rundfunks käme es in Ägypten häufig zu Bahnunfällen, als Folge der Unfälle sterben jedes Jahr zahlreiche Menschen. Allein im Jahr 2010 sollen über 7.000 Menschen bei Zugunfällen ums Leben gekommen sein. |
de | (dapd) Tragisches Ende einer Busfahrt: Mindestens 47 Kindergartenkinder sind am Samstag gestorben, als ein Zug im Süden Ägyptens ihren Bus rammte. Wie aus Sicherheitskreisen verlautete, mussten weitere Kinder in Krankenhäusern behandelt und einigen Gliedmassen abgetrennt werden. Die Opfer sollen vier bis sechs Jahre alt gewesen sein. Der ägyptische Verkehrsminister bot seinen Rücktritt an.
Auf dem Weg zum Kindergarten
Der Bus war auf dem Weg zum Kindergarten, als er im Süden des Landes in der Provinz Assiut einen Bahnübergang passierte. Die Schranken seien offenbar nicht geschlossen gewesen, sagte ein Gewährsmann bei den Sicherheitskräften, der seinen Namen nicht nennen wollte. Ein Augenzeuge erklärte, der Zug habe den Bus fast einen Kilometer weiter über die Schienen geschoben.
Ein Reporter der AP berichtete, viele Überreste seien nicht zu identifizieren. Eltern von Vermissten suchten nach Hinweisen auf ihre Kinder. Entlang der Strecke lagen Bücher, Schultaschen und Kleidungsstücke verstreut. «Nur Gott kann helfen», rief ein Mann, der ein Körperteil aufhob.
Präsident Mursi ordnet Untersuchung an
Verkehrsminister Mohammed al-Meteeni bot Präsident Mohammed Mursi seinen Rücktritt an, wie die amtliche Nachrichtenagentur Mena berichtete. Mursi habe eine Untersuchung angeordnet und angekündigt, die Verantwortlichen zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen, hiess es weiter.
Im ägyptischen Bahnverkehr kommt es häufig zu Unglücken, die auf schlechte Ausrüstung und fehlerhaftes Management zurückgeführt werden. Das bisher schwerste Unglück ereignete sich im Februar 2002, als ein Zug in Brand geriet und 363 Menschen getötet wurden. | de | Beschrankter Bahnübergang in Deutschland
Im Süden Ägyptens kam es an einem Bahnübergang in der Stadt Manfalut in der Provinz Asyut zu einem folgeschweren Zusammenstoß eines Busses mit einem Zug ( Bild). Im Bus befanden sich Kindergartenkinder, mindestens 40 von ihnen wurden getötet, weitere werden vermisst. Angehörige suchten entlang der Schienen nach Überlebenden und nach Leichen.
Die Schranken des Bahnübergangs sollen zum Unglückszeitpunkt offen gewesen sein, die Ursache ist noch unklar. Nach einem Bericht des ägyptischen Staatsfernsehens hat der Transportminister Mohammed Raschad al-Matini seinen Rücktritt eingereicht. Nach einem Bericht des Bayrischen Rundfunks käme es in Ägypten häufig zu Bahnunfällen, als Folge der Unfälle sterben jedes Jahr zahlreiche Menschen. Allein im Jahr 2010 sollen über 7.000 Menschen bei Zugunfällen ums Leben gekommen sein. |
de | 17.11.2012
Bus rammt Zug: 44 Schulkinder sterben
Am Samstagmorgen prallte in der Stadt Manfalut ein Schulbus mit einem Zug zusammen.
Mindestens 44 Schulkinder wurden bei einem Busunfall in Ägypten getötet. Am Samstagmorgen prallte in der Stadt Manfalut ein Schulbus mit einem Zug zusammen.
In Ägypten sind bei einem Zusammenstoß eines Schulbusses mit einem Zug mindestens 47 Menschen, darunter 44 Kinder, getötet worden. Nach Angaben aus Sicherheitskreisen und staatlicher Medien ereignete sich der Unfall am Samstagmorgen an einem Bahnübergang der Stadt Manfalut in der südlichen Provinz Assiut.
Als Reaktion auf den Unfall reichte nach Angaben des Staatsfernsehens der Transportminister Mohammed Raschad al-Matini seinen Rücktritt ein. Präsident Mohammed Mursi ließ über seinen Sprecher erklären, dass eine Untersuchung eingeleitet worden sei, um die Verantwortlichen für das "tragische Unglück" zu finden.
Nach dem Zugunglück ist der ägyptische Verkehrsminister Mohammed Raschad al-Matini zurückgetreten. Wie staatliche Medien berichteten, reichte Al-Matini sein Rücktrittsgesuch nur kurz nach Bekanntwerden des Unfalls in der südlichen Provinz Assiut ein. Auch der Leiter der Bahnbehörden habe sein Amt aufgegeben, hieß es.
Ungesicherte und völlig veraltete Bahnanlagen führen in Ägypten immer wieder zu schweren Unfällen. Das Thema ist in Ägypten ein Politikum. dpa
Themen folgen | de | Beschrankter Bahnübergang in Deutschland
Im Süden Ägyptens kam es an einem Bahnübergang in der Stadt Manfalut in der Provinz Asyut zu einem folgeschweren Zusammenstoß eines Busses mit einem Zug ( Bild). Im Bus befanden sich Kindergartenkinder, mindestens 40 von ihnen wurden getötet, weitere werden vermisst. Angehörige suchten entlang der Schienen nach Überlebenden und nach Leichen.
Die Schranken des Bahnübergangs sollen zum Unglückszeitpunkt offen gewesen sein, die Ursache ist noch unklar. Nach einem Bericht des ägyptischen Staatsfernsehens hat der Transportminister Mohammed Raschad al-Matini seinen Rücktritt eingereicht. Nach einem Bericht des Bayrischen Rundfunks käme es in Ägypten häufig zu Bahnunfällen, als Folge der Unfälle sterben jedes Jahr zahlreiche Menschen. Allein im Jahr 2010 sollen über 7.000 Menschen bei Zugunfällen ums Leben gekommen sein. |
de | Auf wichtigen Positionen verstärkt und mit gesundem Selbstbewusstsein präsentiert sich das Team Gerolsteiner für die neue Saison 2005. Für die großen Rundfahrten, insbesondere aber für die Tour de France, wurde der US-Amerikaner Levi Leipheimer verpflichtet. Der 32-Jährige war 2004 als Kapitän des Rabobank-Teams Neunter bei der „Großen Schleife“ durch Frankreich. Für die klassischen Straßenrennen des Frühjahrs verstärkt der Däne Frank Hoj das Team. Der Italiener Andrea Moletta ist dem Ruf von Gerolsteiner-Kapitän Davide Rebellin gefolgt und unterstützt ihn vor allem bei den Eintagesklassikern. Matthias Ruß und Heinrich Haussler starten beim Team Gerolsteiner ihre Karriere als Radprofis. Insgesamt wird das Team die Saison mit 26 Rennfahrern bestreiten – der größte Kader des Eifeler Rennstalls seit der Gründung im Jahre 1998.
Nicht ohne Stolz formuliert Gerolsteiner Teammanager Hans-Michael Holczer seine Erwartungen an die Mannschaft: „Wir haben es geschafft, uns in allen wichtigen Bereichen zu verstärken. Wenn die Trümpfe stechen, können wir uns auch in diesem Jahr weit oben in der Weltrangliste einordnen.“ Im vergangenen Jahr fuhr das Team Gerolsteiner 32 Siege bei Rennen des UCI-Rennkalenders ein, war Dritter der UCI-Weltrangliste und des Team-Weltcups. Mit Davide Rebellin und Danilo Hondo landeten am Ende zwei Fahrer unter den ersten Zwölf der Weltrangliste. Georg Totschnig wurde Siebter der Tour de France und Fabian Wegmann eroberte das Bergtrikot des Giro d’Italia. „In der abgelaufenen Saison haben wir bewiesen, dass wir ein Top-Team sind“, so Holczer weiter.
Davide Rebellin, der im vergangenen Jahr nach einer überragenden Saison den Weltcup-Sieg nur knapp verpasste, sowie Danilo Hondo, der allein neun Saison-Siege sowie 18 zweite und dritte Plätze zur Gerolsteiner-Bilanz beisteuerte, kündigten an, 2005 an ihre Erfolge anknüpfen zu wollen. Insbesondere Hondo, der sich in seinem ersten Jahr bei Gerolsteiner als Rennfahrer mit Allrounder-Qualitäten präsentierte, hat sich für die Tour de France hohe Ziele gesetzt. Der 31-Jährige hat einen Etappensieg ins Auge gefasst, traut sich aber auch einen Erfolg bei schweren Eintagesrennen zu. Hondo: „Ich will dieses Jahr einen großen Erfolg erzielen, die Zeit ist reif dafür.“
Levi Leipheimer und Georg Totschnig werden sich konzentriert auf ihren Saisonhöhepunkt, die Tour de France vorbereiten. Beide wollen dort in der Gesamtwertung einen weiteren Sprung nach vorne schaffen. Holczer: „Wenn beide in Topform sind, rückt auch ein Platz auf dem Treppchen näher.“ Und weiter: „Hinzu kommt, dass für unsere hoffnungsvollen Nachwuchskräfte Fabian Wegmann, Sebastian Lang, Ronny Scholz, Robert Förster, Thomas Ziegler oder Markus Fothen nun langsam die Zeit beginnt, um Talent in Erfolg umzusetzen.“ | de | Vor dem Start der fünften Etappe der Tour de France erreichte die Dopingdiskussion auch das Team Gerolsteiner. Der Getränkehersteller „Gerolsteiner Brunnen“ ist der Sponsor des Teams.
Demnach könnte möglicherweise der Kapitän des Teams, Levi Leipheimer, Kontakte mit dem in den Dopingskandal einbezogenen Mediziner und Trainingsanalytiker Michele Ferrari gehabt haben. Der US-amerikanische Radrennfahrer kam 2005 zu Gerolsteiner. Die Kontakte könnten während eines Trainingsaufenthaltes 2005 in einem Hotel auf Teneriffa entstanden sein. Das Team Gerolsteiner hielt sich dort zum Training auf. |
es | Hace algunas horas, el foro ruso BTSec anunció la filtración de cerca de 5 millones de cuentas asociadas a Gmail, lo que de confirmarse, pondría en riesgo a un gran número de usuarios.
Aunque a lo largo de la tarde las versiones han sido varias, al parecer no se trata de ninguna falla de Gmail. Lo que sí se conoce que al menos un 60% de las cuentas permanece activa, y que la filtración incluye sólo a las cuentas de correo y no sus contraseñas.
El problema radica en que las cuentas fueron sustraídas de otros sitios y están asociadas a Gmail. Si consideramos que muchos usuarios utilizan la misma contraseña de correo para varios servicios, existe la posibilidad un riesgo mayor.
Sin embargo, es posible saber si una cuenta está comprometida gracias a una herramienta llamada Isleaked. El servidor parece estar colapsado, pero hay que tener paciencia.
Una fuente de Google en Rusia admitió un problema, aunque no especificó la razón. Ante un eventual problema, lo mejor es cambiar la contraseña y habilitar la autenticación en dos pasos.
Fuente: Lifehacker, International Business Times, CNET Rusia | es | Un foro de Internet expuso más de 5 millones de cuentas de , con su contraseña, las cuales habrían sido obtenidas ilegalmente.
no ha confirmado el robo de contraseñas, pero ciertas fuentes afirman que el 60% de las cuentas se encuentran activas y que la sustracción de las claves de acceso se podría haber producido en los sitios asociados a Gmail o que los usuarios usen su como nombre de usuario y han repetido la clave para acceder al servicio secundario.
Por último, los especialistas recomiendan cambiar la contraseña frecuentemente y habilitar la autenticación en dos pasos para evitar que personas accedan a las cuentas sin que el dueño sea notificado. |
en | TheStar.com | GTA | Puppy scam bites unwary Puppy scam bites unwary
Mississauga woman who paid $500 latest victim of global fraud promising `free' dogs
Sep 19, 2007 04:30 AM
Theresa Boyle
staff reporter
A Mississauga woman says she's embarrassed and angry that she forked out more than $500 to get a "free puppy" from Nigeria, but wants to go public with her story to prevent others from making the same mistake.
"I really got sucked in. I feel so gullible," Anita Hagerman, 44, said yesterday.
Even though the 11-week-old Yorkie was advertised as free, Hagerman last week complied with requests for three payments, totalling $500, to ship the dog to Toronto from Nigeria.
Her suspicion was aroused when she was asked for a fourth payment of $100 after being told the dog had become ill and required a shot before it could make the trip.
"I've been taken, I know I have. It's a sad thing when people take advantage of others," she said.
"I want to let other people know what's going on," she added.
Hagerman is the latest victim in a worldwide "free puppy" scam originating from Nigeria. Scammers are placing ads online and in newspapers for popular breeds such as Yorkshire terriers and English bulldogs. They request hundreds of dollars in shipping fees, but the dogs are never sent.
"The dogs don't exist," said Lee Oliver, spokesperson for the Toronto Humane Society. "I would characterize these people as vultures. They take advantage of deep-felt emotions that we have for dogs and cats in this world.
"They are definitely keyed in to taking advantage of people who don't have the money to do it through normal channels," Oliver said.
Oliver described it as an international scheme, noting it has appeared in newspapers and online across Canada. Indeed, the society issued a warning about the scam in April after seeing an ad in the free Toronto weekly 24. He said he's heard about one other GTA resident who responded to it.
The online ad that Hagerman responded to was on LiveDeal.ca, which she accessed through the Toronto Star website. It came complete with a picture of a Yorkie pup in a white basket. The ad stated:
"GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW!!!"
The ad stated the dog is friendly with children and other animals, it needs a "God-fearing" home and "she is going to make you happy."
Hagerman responded to the ad on Sept. 10. She sent an email saying she was interested in the dog and later that day she got a phone call from Nigeria from a man who said his name was Paul. He said he and his wife worked as missionaries and weren't able to keep the dog, which he referred to as "his baby."
He said he would send the dog by air to Toronto but she would have to pay the $200 shipping fee. Hagerman wired the money via Western Union on Tuesday morning.
Paul called later that day, saying the airline required $250 to put the dog in a crate. Once again, Hagerman complied.
Then Paul called on Wednesday, saying he needed another $50 to change the dog's ownership. Hagerman sent more money.
She paid $16 for each wire transfer.
"By the middle of the week, I was starting to get suspicious because he was asking for a little bit here, a little bit there," she said.
Each time she wired money, she was promised she could pick up the dog at the airport the next day.
The last straw came on Wednesday night, when Paul told her he needed another $100, explaining that "my baby needs a needle."
When she balked, he told her she could forget about getting the dog.
When the Star contacted Paul in Nigeria yesterday, he said if Hagerman didn't make one last payment, "she's not getting the baby."
He got angry when asked if he was trying to steal Hagerman's money.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary."
He said his family couldn't care for the dog and they couldn't find a home for it in Africa.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said.
Before angrily hanging up on a reporter, Paul asked: "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
Hagerman called Peel Regional Police, who referred her to PhoneBusters, the anti-fraud call centre operated by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It collects information on the so-called "Nigerian letter" scam, which involves bogus emails offering large sums of cash if the recipients help launder money.
"It sounds like this is a new spin on the Nigerian letter scam," Peel Const. Adam Minnion said of the "free puppy" scheme. "This type of scam is becoming more prevalent."
On its website, LiveDeal Canada warns consumers against making out-of-country purchases. | en | A Nigerian "free " scam has been circling the internet for months without any reports on television or on the radio. Just yesterday the '''' reported about a , Ontario, Canada woman, on September 10, who was scammed by a Nigerian man (Paul) claiming to be a Christian missionary who could no longer take care of his puppy.
In April, the '''' reported that the issued a warning for residents to watch out for the new scam, and to not respond to them. Humane Society communications officer Lee Oliver told the CBC that the only contact method, for an ad about a "free" puppy published in a newspaper, was email. After he emailed the person he received an email response in broken English saying the customer would have to pay $500.
According to the women the advertisements are published in newspapers, such as free Toronto daily newspaper ''24'', and online. She saw the ad at Livedeal.com, a website which warns about making foreign purchases, and proceeded to email the person in Nigeria who was offering a "free" female pup. The ad called "GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW
" had a picture of a "Yorkie" in a white basket.
The seller of the puppy asked the women over the phone to pay $200 for the shipping fee, the next day he asked for $250 to put the dog in a crate, and again the next day $50 for ownership. He did not tell her it would amount to $500. On the third day he asked for $100 for a shot for his puppy. She immediately contacted authorities.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary," Paul told a reporter for the Toronto Star.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said. "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
According to Oliver, a nearby Toronto resident also responded to the scam.
Warnings have not only been issued in Canada but also in the Cayman Islands. The United States also has many citizens that are victims of the scam. |
en | By CHRISTOPHER FAHERTY
Special to the Sun
May 2, 2007
Law enforcement officials have filed a criminal complaint against a Manhattan woman who is alleged to have fraudulently advertised free pure-bred puppies on major Web sites.
Janet Goris, 33, of the Lower East Side, was charged with luring four prospective dogs buyers into sending her "shipping and handling" payments of between $300 and $400 in exchange for baby English bulldogs, the Queens district attorney's office said.
"It is doubtful that the puppies even existed," the Queens district attorney, Richard Brown, said in a statement.
Ms. Goris allegedly told investigators she sent 90% of the profits from the puppy scam to accomplices in Nigeria. She placed advertisements on Web sites such as Yahoo Classified and livedeal.com, where she posed as several different religious figures, sources said. She was arraigned on charges of grand larceny and conspiracy and released without bail Friday, the Queens district attorney's office said.
A victim of the alleged scam, Jenny Chavis, 30, from Sebring, Fla., said the advertisement she found on Yahoo Classified claimed the puppies belonged to a traveling evangelical minister, the Reverend James Collins, whose mission helped find homes for the baby bulldogs.
"I have four children who were so excited to pick the dogs up from the airport," Ms. Chavis said. "I cried for days."
Ms. Chavis said she was instructed to wire $400 to a Western Union branch in the East Elmhurst section of Queens. After the funds were processed, a man who said he was Rev. Collins contacted her, she said.
"He asked for another $200 to get the dogs released from Customs," Ms. Chavis said. "That's when I knew it was a scam."
Officials are continuing the investigation in hopes of digging up more details about the alleged scheme, sources said, including the identity of the man who claimed to be Rev. Collins and possible ties to organized crime in Nigeria.
Ms. Goris will return to court later this month, the Queens district attorney's office said. If convicted, she faces up to four years of prison. | en | A Nigerian "free " scam has been circling the internet for months without any reports on television or on the radio. Just yesterday the '''' reported about a , Ontario, Canada woman, on September 10, who was scammed by a Nigerian man (Paul) claiming to be a Christian missionary who could no longer take care of his puppy.
In April, the '''' reported that the issued a warning for residents to watch out for the new scam, and to not respond to them. Humane Society communications officer Lee Oliver told the CBC that the only contact method, for an ad about a "free" puppy published in a newspaper, was email. After he emailed the person he received an email response in broken English saying the customer would have to pay $500.
According to the women the advertisements are published in newspapers, such as free Toronto daily newspaper ''24'', and online. She saw the ad at Livedeal.com, a website which warns about making foreign purchases, and proceeded to email the person in Nigeria who was offering a "free" female pup. The ad called "GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW
" had a picture of a "Yorkie" in a white basket.
The seller of the puppy asked the women over the phone to pay $200 for the shipping fee, the next day he asked for $250 to put the dog in a crate, and again the next day $50 for ownership. He did not tell her it would amount to $500. On the third day he asked for $100 for a shot for his puppy. She immediately contacted authorities.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary," Paul told a reporter for the Toronto Star.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said. "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
According to Oliver, a nearby Toronto resident also responded to the scam.
Warnings have not only been issued in Canada but also in the Cayman Islands. The United States also has many citizens that are victims of the scam. |
en | - Puppies are big business. Puppies sold over the Internet are a big part of that business. Now the bad guys are muscling in.
You can easily spend a thousand dollars on a purebreed puppy. The toy dogs, like Yorkshires and Maltese, run $1,600 dollars and more. With prices like that, consumers often go looking for deals.
Rebecca Aobaugh now has the dog of her dreams -- a teacup toy Maltese.
Rebecca Aobaugh, dog owner: "I paid $1,600 dollars for her -- my husband paid $1,600 dollars for her."
But before paying that price tag, she paid a higher price in lost innocence and a few hundred extra dollars.
It all started when Rebecca responded to an Internet ad for a free puppy, owned by a poster who said he could no longer afford to care for the animal.
Rebecca Aobaugh: "There was always a line in there that always got me. It was, 'please, please promise me that you'll send me pictures of my puppy.' So that kind of pulled at my heart strings and that's why I went for that."
She sent $200 dollars for shipping of the dog to Cameroon, Africa. No dog arrived. An employee of Delta Airlines told Rebecca this could be a scam.
Rebecca Aobaugh: "I said, no it's not a scam. How could it be a scam? How could people scam you for a puppy?"
Then came a request for an additional $600 dollars. She didn't fall for it and that's how she ended up buying this little guy.
So we went online looking for a free toy dog and found a Yorkie right away on Craigslist. The owner said he was from Hayesville, North Carolina and a Peace Corps volunteer, but he misspelled "corps." Stationed at Cameroon, the climate is too hot for the dog. There is no adoption fee, just pay for shipping. So we responded with an e-mail.
"Sounds good, what do I do next?" we wrote. He writes back with his telephone number and we call Cameroon.
Federal regulations don't allow us to play his side of the conversation, but here's what transpired.
We ask, "are these the actual pictures of the dog?" He replies, "Exactly! Those are the present of the puppy." Odd wording for a southerner and his accent wasn't familiar.
We ask, "you're from North Carolina?" He says, "exactly." We ask again, "so that's the accent I'm hearing, is a North Carolina accent?" His response, "please I can't hear you, please the lines not good."
At first he says shipping will cost $480 dollars, but drops it to $280 dollars. Over the course of a week of e-mails we talk him down to $200 dollars, then $150 dollars and finally $100 dollars to ship a dog from Africa to San Francisco. We send him nothing.
Stacey Myrice sold Rebecca her dog.
Michael Finney: "Have you heard of this before?"
Stacey Myrice, dog seller: "Yeah."
Michael Finney: "A lot?"
Stacey Myrice: "Yeah, absolutely... They've moved, they can't keep the dog anymore. They're looking for this wonderful home. A missionary, they'll say they're missionaries and it's always God bless at the end."
Michael Finney: "Did you know that this scam has a name?"
Rebecca Aobaugh: "No."
Michael Finney: "The Nigerian puppy scam."
Rebecca Aobaugh: "The lady at Delta Airlines said something about that. She said something and you know, I didn't want to believe her."
We checked with the Peace Corps and were told there is no volunteer named Jamcrystal Halmkay stationed as a volunteer in Cameroon. By the way, Jamcrystal stopped our e-mail exchange when I continued questioning his identity.
Copyright 2007, ABC7/KGO-TV/DT. | en | A Nigerian "free " scam has been circling the internet for months without any reports on television or on the radio. Just yesterday the '''' reported about a , Ontario, Canada woman, on September 10, who was scammed by a Nigerian man (Paul) claiming to be a Christian missionary who could no longer take care of his puppy.
In April, the '''' reported that the issued a warning for residents to watch out for the new scam, and to not respond to them. Humane Society communications officer Lee Oliver told the CBC that the only contact method, for an ad about a "free" puppy published in a newspaper, was email. After he emailed the person he received an email response in broken English saying the customer would have to pay $500.
According to the women the advertisements are published in newspapers, such as free Toronto daily newspaper ''24'', and online. She saw the ad at Livedeal.com, a website which warns about making foreign purchases, and proceeded to email the person in Nigeria who was offering a "free" female pup. The ad called "GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW
" had a picture of a "Yorkie" in a white basket.
The seller of the puppy asked the women over the phone to pay $200 for the shipping fee, the next day he asked for $250 to put the dog in a crate, and again the next day $50 for ownership. He did not tell her it would amount to $500. On the third day he asked for $100 for a shot for his puppy. She immediately contacted authorities.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary," Paul told a reporter for the Toronto Star.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said. "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
According to Oliver, a nearby Toronto resident also responded to the scam.
Warnings have not only been issued in Canada but also in the Cayman Islands. The United States also has many citizens that are victims of the scam. |
en | By Tina Parcell
Have you seen the Tractor Supply Company commercial about the free puppy?
A man says “My neighbor gave my daughter a puppy,” and then describes how they’re now buying toys, food, dishes, etc. The actor smiles and says “It’s like my dad always said: there’s no such thing as a free puppy!”
Well, this couldn’t be closer to the truth when it comes to the latest Nigerian ‘email’ scam: pets. Even worse, this genre of scam is rearing its ugly head on MySpace and even CraigsList, the first place many people check when looking for a great local deal.
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) issued a joint press release on May 29th regarding this situation. A victim in Pittsburg has described her experience in news stories in the LA Times and on WTAE Channel 4 Action News.
Here is an example ad that has been determined to be fraud by the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
“Lovely English bulldog puppy needing a loving and caring home, full of wrinkles, she is up to date on all her shots. Fine with kids and other pets, AKC and will come along with all her papers and toys, she will make the best house pet, will bring much love and joy to your home or family. Contact for more if you want to add her to your family.”
Chances are, there will be pictures included.
The rest of the scam goes like this:
1. There are shipping fees to get the puppy to the US (usually a couple of hundred dollars). You will be asked to wire these funds.
2. The seller will inform you they can’t ship the puppy because apparently there are also shots that are required for international travel. You will be asked to wire these funds.
The list goes on. The money flows out. And the dog? It doesn’t exist.
If you come across a deal that seems too good to be true, whether it involves a dog or not, check it first out on Scam.com. They have thousands of posts regarding peoples experiences with all types of scams. | en | A Nigerian "free " scam has been circling the internet for months without any reports on television or on the radio. Just yesterday the '''' reported about a , Ontario, Canada woman, on September 10, who was scammed by a Nigerian man (Paul) claiming to be a Christian missionary who could no longer take care of his puppy.
In April, the '''' reported that the issued a warning for residents to watch out for the new scam, and to not respond to them. Humane Society communications officer Lee Oliver told the CBC that the only contact method, for an ad about a "free" puppy published in a newspaper, was email. After he emailed the person he received an email response in broken English saying the customer would have to pay $500.
According to the women the advertisements are published in newspapers, such as free Toronto daily newspaper ''24'', and online. She saw the ad at Livedeal.com, a website which warns about making foreign purchases, and proceeded to email the person in Nigeria who was offering a "free" female pup. The ad called "GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW
" had a picture of a "Yorkie" in a white basket.
The seller of the puppy asked the women over the phone to pay $200 for the shipping fee, the next day he asked for $250 to put the dog in a crate, and again the next day $50 for ownership. He did not tell her it would amount to $500. On the third day he asked for $100 for a shot for his puppy. She immediately contacted authorities.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary," Paul told a reporter for the Toronto Star.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said. "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
According to Oliver, a nearby Toronto resident also responded to the scam.
Warnings have not only been issued in Canada but also in the Cayman Islands. The United States also has many citizens that are victims of the scam. |
en | AKC Appears on NBC's Today Show to Discuss Puppy Scams
-- Longing for a Canine Companion? Don’t Get Conned! --
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) are warning consumers about scams targeting unsuspecting puppy buyers. Both the AKC and the CBBB have recently received a number of reports from consumers throughout the nation who have lost money after responding to online or newspaper classified advertising. Commonly, the scammer —posing as a breeder—will place an ad offering free or inexpensive puppies. Communicating solely through emails, the scammer may claim that he/she is affiliated with a religious organization and is being relocated to a foreign country and needs to re-home the puppies. “The consumer can be taken in by the sincerity of the scammer, who’ll say that they don’t care about money and just want to find a good home for their beloved puppies,” said Steve Cox, Vice President of communications for the CBBB. “But then the fees for shipping the pet mount up and the consumer can lose hundreds of dollars before realizing they’ve been conned and will never get their puppy.” “This is certainly not the only scam to be aware of, but it is a common one,” says AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “Because of the emotional investment, consumers are more vulnerable to being taken advantage of when it comes to a cute cuddly puppy than with any other purchase. A dog is a major investment -- a living, breathing being who will rely on you for 10 years or more. Take time to educate yourself on the hallmarks of a legitimate and responsible breeder.” The AKC and BBB offer the following advice: Do your research. Ask if the breeder is a member of an AKC-affiliated club and contact that club to verify membership or check recent listings of available AKC Litters from breeders at: http://www.akc.org/classified/index.cfm. You can also check with the BBB (www.bbb.org) and the AKC (919-233-9767) to see if there are any complaints about the breeder. Request references and speak to other people who have purchased dogs from this breeder—especially if the breeder does not live near you. Beware of breeders who seem overly concerned with getting paid. Any reputable breeder will be far more concerned with the appropriateness of the potential pet home than what and when they are getting paid. Make sure you have clear expectations – ideally in writing – of how and when the pup will be paid for. Be especially wary of any breeder who insists that you wire money and who calls to ask for more money to be wired to cover last minute shipping fees. Don’t be fooled by a slick web site. Unscrupulous breeders and even outright scams can be represented by professional-looking web sites that lure you in with fraudulent pictures of adorable puppies. At the very least speak with the breeder on the telephone and ideally meet the breeder, the puppy and the dam in person. If you locate a breeder online, never send money without checking their references and credentials first. The AKC recommends that you first contact the national organization for the breed (Parent Club). It is essential to visit the breeder at their home to see the entire litter and the care and conditions given to the puppies prior to purchasing. Take your time. Beware of breeders who claim to have multiple breeds ready to ship immediately. It’s highly unlikely that your perfect puppy will be available for shipping on the very day you call. Gestation and socialization of a litter takes months -- no puppy should be separated from the dam before 8 weeks of age. Report a scam.Anyone who has experienced a dog-related scam should report it to their local authorities as well as their local BBB (www.bbb.org) to file a complaint. Consumers can also direct questions and concerns to AKC Customer Service at 919-233-9767, or e-mail [email protected]. “If you are sure you are dealing with an actual breeder who has a dog to sell, there are still things to be aware of,” adds Peterson. “If you expect the dog you are buying to be AKC-registrable, you must obtain documentation when you pick up the dog. Be wary of excuses such as ‘AKC hasn't sent the papers yet.’ If a breeder is doing his paperwork in a timely manner, there is no reason the AKC Dog Registration Application form should not be available, so wait until you receive it before you pay for and take home your puppy. Once you have completed the financial aspect of the transaction, there is little recourse for an unsatisfied buyer.” To learn about the hallmarks of a responsible breeder, visit: http://www.akc.org/press_center/
facts_stats.cfm?page=responsible_breeder Media Contacts: AKC
Daisy Okas
Phone: 212-696-8343 Council of Better Business Bureaus
Alison Preszler
Phone: 703-247-9376 | en | A Nigerian "free " scam has been circling the internet for months without any reports on television or on the radio. Just yesterday the '''' reported about a , Ontario, Canada woman, on September 10, who was scammed by a Nigerian man (Paul) claiming to be a Christian missionary who could no longer take care of his puppy.
In April, the '''' reported that the issued a warning for residents to watch out for the new scam, and to not respond to them. Humane Society communications officer Lee Oliver told the CBC that the only contact method, for an ad about a "free" puppy published in a newspaper, was email. After he emailed the person he received an email response in broken English saying the customer would have to pay $500.
According to the women the advertisements are published in newspapers, such as free Toronto daily newspaper ''24'', and online. She saw the ad at Livedeal.com, a website which warns about making foreign purchases, and proceeded to email the person in Nigeria who was offering a "free" female pup. The ad called "GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW
" had a picture of a "Yorkie" in a white basket.
The seller of the puppy asked the women over the phone to pay $200 for the shipping fee, the next day he asked for $250 to put the dog in a crate, and again the next day $50 for ownership. He did not tell her it would amount to $500. On the third day he asked for $100 for a shot for his puppy. She immediately contacted authorities.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary," Paul told a reporter for the Toronto Star.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said. "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
According to Oliver, a nearby Toronto resident also responded to the scam.
Warnings have not only been issued in Canada but also in the Cayman Islands. The United States also has many citizens that are victims of the scam. |
en | Free puppies? Don't fall for latest Nigerian scam
SAN JOSE, Calif. (6/13/07)--Forget damsels in distress--scammers now use pictures of puppies to pull at victims' heart strings and con consumers out of their money (San Jose Mercury News May 29). The scams are like Nigerian advance-fee scams--which have been around for years--except with the face of a puppy. Advertisements for free bulldog puppies are listed on websites, MySpace pages and in newspaper classifieds. Scammers--posing as breeders--claim the puppies are stuck one way or another in Nigeria or elsewhere. They offer the puppies free or heavily discounted, provided buyers shell out money for shipping and other fees. As you might guess, the puppies never arrive, and victims lose their money (American Kennel Club and the Council of Better Business Bureaus May 29). The scammers are skilled at acting sincere and convince victims that they love the dogs. Pictures of puppies tug at victims' emotions, making them more vulnerable to fall for the scam. People who have been conned say they are concerned about the puppies' welfare, but in reality there are no puppies--scammers lift photos from other websites. The American Kennel Club (AKC) and Better Business Bureau offer advice on purchasing a real puppy and avoiding costly scams: Be wary of overnight deals. Dogs are a big investment, and decisions to buy them shouldn't be made quickly. Take time to research different kinds of dogs and breeders, and exercise extreme caution when a breeder offers to ship a puppy immediately after your conversation. Puppies shouldn't be separated from the litter before eight weeks, and the likelihood you talk to a breeder on the perfect day isn't good.
Dogs are a big investment, and decisions to buy them shouldn't be made quickly. Take time to research different kinds of dogs and breeders, and exercise extreme caution when a breeder offers to ship a puppy immediately after your conversation. Puppies shouldn't be separated from the litter before eight weeks, and the likelihood you talk to a breeder on the perfect day isn't good. Investigate breeder credentials. Find out if the breeder is a member of an organization affiliated with AKC. Check to see if there are complaints about the breeder on the Better Business Bureau website, bbb.org or on the AKC website akc.org . Request references from the breeder and contact several--especially if the breeder doesn't live near you.
Find out if the breeder is a member of an organization affiliated with AKC. Check to see if there are complaints about the breeder on the Better Business Bureau website, or on the AKC website . Request references from the breeder and contact several--especially if the breeder doesn't live near you. Don't communicate solely via e-mail. Whenever possible, visit the breeder and puppy in person. If that isn't feasible, at least have a phone conversation. Pay attention to where the breeder says he or she is from--scammers often have awkward English and accents that don't match with where they say they're from.
Whenever possible, visit the breeder and puppy in person. If that isn't feasible, at least have a phone conversation. Pay attention to where the breeder says he or she is from--scammers often have awkward English and accents that don't match with where they say they're from. If you've been scammed, report it. Contact local police and your local Better Business Bureau if you've experienced any scam. If you have questions, call the AKC Customer Service line at 919-233-9767. For more information, read "Shield Yourself From Swindles--Scams Involving Checks, ATMs, and the 'Net" in Home & Family Finance Resource Center.
Home & Family Finance® Resource Center
Copyright © 2007 - Credit Union National Association, Inc. | en | A Nigerian "free " scam has been circling the internet for months without any reports on television or on the radio. Just yesterday the '''' reported about a , Ontario, Canada woman, on September 10, who was scammed by a Nigerian man (Paul) claiming to be a Christian missionary who could no longer take care of his puppy.
In April, the '''' reported that the issued a warning for residents to watch out for the new scam, and to not respond to them. Humane Society communications officer Lee Oliver told the CBC that the only contact method, for an ad about a "free" puppy published in a newspaper, was email. After he emailed the person he received an email response in broken English saying the customer would have to pay $500.
According to the women the advertisements are published in newspapers, such as free Toronto daily newspaper ''24'', and online. She saw the ad at Livedeal.com, a website which warns about making foreign purchases, and proceeded to email the person in Nigeria who was offering a "free" female pup. The ad called "GORGEOUS YORKSHIRE TERRIER FOR FREE GRAB HER NOW
" had a picture of a "Yorkie" in a white basket.
The seller of the puppy asked the women over the phone to pay $200 for the shipping fee, the next day he asked for $250 to put the dog in a crate, and again the next day $50 for ownership. He did not tell her it would amount to $500. On the third day he asked for $100 for a shot for his puppy. She immediately contacted authorities.
"Are you trying to call me a scam? I'm a family man," he said. "I am a man of God. I am a missionary," Paul told a reporter for the Toronto Star.
"Me and my family don't have enough time for baby ... I want a good Christian home for my baby ... I love this baby," he said. "Why all these questions? Why are you accusing?"
According to Oliver, a nearby Toronto resident also responded to the scam.
Warnings have not only been issued in Canada but also in the Cayman Islands. The United States also has many citizens that are victims of the scam. |
en | An initial investigation at the site of the explosion, which occurred minutes after midnight in the Asian part of the city, failed to produce a definite conclusion. The city's police chief, Celalettin Cerrah, said there was no evidence that it was a bomb attack.
"This area does not seem to be a target for terrorists," he said, raising the possibility of an explosion in the fuel tank of a vehicle. A local police official said the blast "might have been the result of a traffic accident."
A woman and her 21-year-old daughter were killed in the blast, which some reports say occurred in a moving vehicle, while others state it was hidden in a garbage can, and exploded as they were leaving a wedding party in a nearby restaurant.
Police have cordoned off the area, where the blast shattered the windows of residential buildings and damaged nine cars, sending panicked residents into the streets in the middle of the night.
String of attacks
A series of explosions, one of them a deadly bomb attack, have hit Turkey over the past month. Most recently, nine people were injured on Tuesday, when two small blasts of unknown cause ripped through garbage cans in the popular Mediterranean resort of Antalya.
The incident followed the bombing of a bus in the seaside resort of Kusadasi on July 16, which killed five people, among them a British woman and an Irish teenager.
A wrecked minibus after an explosion in Kusadasi, Turkey
The police blamed that attack on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an armed rebel group branded as terrorists by the United States and the European Union, which has recently stepped up anti-government violence.
Earlier in July, some 20 people were injured when a bomb planted in a dustbin in another resort, Cesme, went off. The attack was claimed by a little known Kurdish group which the police say is a cover for PKK attacks on civilians.
Islamic extremists and far-left underground groups have also carried out bomb attacks in Turkey. In the deadliest attack in the country so far, 63 people were killed in two sets of twin suicide bombings in Istanbul in November 2003, blamed on a local cell of the al-Qaeda extremist network. | en | Two were killed and at least four were injured in Thursday's explosion in Pendik, eastern Istanbul suburb, Turkey. Some media reported that the blast occurred in a trash bin, while others say that it occurred in a moving vehicle.
A 21-year-old woman and her mother died in the blast. It is still unknown who is responsible.
This was the last of a series of explosions in Turkey, and trash bins have already been used for bombing. A similar explosion happened in Antalya on Tuesday, when two smaller explosions wounded nine people.
Other tourist resorts have been targeted as well. In July, mini-bus bombing killed five in Kusadasi, and 20 were injured when a bomb in a dustbin exploded in Cesme. |
sr | Svet Dvoje poginulih u Istanbulu Istanbul -- Dve osobe su poginule, a najmanje pet ih je povređeno u jučerašnjoj u ekploziji u Istanbulu, javljaju agencije. Izvor: Beta četvrtak, 4.08.2005. | 10:16 -> 22:14 Tweet Podeli
Kako je preneo CNN u Turskoj, eksplozija, čiji uzrok još nije saopšten, dogodila se u kvartu Pendik, u istočnom delu grada. CNN navodi da je do eksplozije došlo u jednom automobilu, a TV Star javlja da se eksplozija dogodila u kamionu koji skuplja đubre. | en | Two were killed and at least four were injured in Thursday's explosion in Pendik, eastern Istanbul suburb, Turkey. Some media reported that the blast occurred in a trash bin, while others say that it occurred in a moving vehicle.
A 21-year-old woman and her mother died in the blast. It is still unknown who is responsible.
This was the last of a series of explosions in Turkey, and trash bins have already been used for bombing. A similar explosion happened in Antalya on Tuesday, when two smaller explosions wounded nine people.
Other tourist resorts have been targeted as well. In July, mini-bus bombing killed five in Kusadasi, and 20 were injured when a bomb in a dustbin exploded in Cesme. |
en | Two reported dead in Turkey blast
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ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- A couple leaving a wedding party was killed and five people were injured early Thursday when a trash bin exploded in the Pendik district of Istanbul, according to Turkey's state-run news agency Anatolia.
The cause of the explosion, which occurred about 12:15 a.m. (9:15 p.m. Wednesday GMT), was not immediately known. No claim of responsibility had been issued early Thursday.
The man and woman, Eda and Hatica Muslu, were getting in their car when the explosion occurred, according to the DAWN news network.
Police, firefighters and ambulance workers are at the scene, sifting through the wreckage of destroyed cars and helping the injured.
On Tuesday, two explosions in trash bins wounded six people in the southern Turkish city of Antalya, a popular tourist resort, CNN Turk reported.
Police said the first blast went off in a trash bin, wounding two municipal workers and a passer-by. About five minutes later, another blast wounded two tourists and a resident of Antalya.
Authorities have not explained the cause of those explosions, but bombs have been placed in trash cans in the past.
Turkey has suffered a series of bomb blasts in recent months, mostly blamed on militant Kurdish separatists.
Islamic militants and far-left radicals have also been behind bomb attacks in Turkey in the past, including in Istanbul.
Five people were killed last month when a bomb struck a minibus in the popular Aegean resort of Kusadasi. Kurdish militants claimed responsibility for that attack. | en | Two were killed and at least four were injured in Thursday's explosion in Pendik, eastern Istanbul suburb, Turkey. Some media reported that the blast occurred in a trash bin, while others say that it occurred in a moving vehicle.
A 21-year-old woman and her mother died in the blast. It is still unknown who is responsible.
This was the last of a series of explosions in Turkey, and trash bins have already been used for bombing. A similar explosion happened in Antalya on Tuesday, when two smaller explosions wounded nine people.
Other tourist resorts have been targeted as well. In July, mini-bus bombing killed five in Kusadasi, and 20 were injured when a bomb in a dustbin exploded in Cesme. |
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