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Le Texas a exécuté son 500e condamné à mort depuis 1976
WASHINGTON (AFP)Le Texas a exécuté mercredi soir son 500e condamné à mort, une femme noire de 52 ans, depuis le rétablissement de la peine capitale en 1976 aux Etats-Unis, a-t-on appris auprès des autorités pénitentiaires.Sur les 1.337 exécutions dénombrées depuis 1976 à l'échelle du pays, cet Etat du Sud en totalise à lui seul plus du tiers. "Une sinistre étape", a commenté l'avocate de l'exécutée, Maurie Levin.Kimberly McCarthy, qui avait passé 14 ans dans le couloir de la mort du Texas, a été déclarée décédée par injection létale à 18H37 (23H37 GMT) à "Walls Unit", a déclaré un porte-parole du …
27 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
ICT/BPO: Mauritius as the Basis for Investment in Africa
Together under one roof for potential investors to demonstrate their capabilities and potential of the country in terms of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).
27 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
Del Bosque coy on Casillas selection
FORTALEZA, Brazil (AFP)Spain coach Vicente del Bosque refused to reveal whether or not Iker Casillas will start in goal in the Confederations Cup semi-final against Italy in Fortaleza on Thursday.Del Bosque rotated his three goalkeepers -- Casillas, Pepe Reina and Victor Valdes -- during the group phase, with each player playing a match each.Casillas, 32, captained Spain to success at the 2010 World Cup and the European Championships of 2008 and 2012, but his position came under scrutiny after he lost his place in the Real Madrid team under Jose Mourinho.In an interview with Spanish newspaper AS, Del Bosque had …
27 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
First 5 Steps to Achieving Great Things
Greatness doesn't just happen. The best leaders take steps to ensure that when they do something, they do it better than anyone else.
27 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
Walmart drops Paula Deen after racist remarks
WASHINGTON (AFP)Walmart, the world's largest retailer, distanced itself from cooking star Paula Deen, saying it would end new business with her company after she made racist remarks."We are ending our relationship with Paula Deen Enterprises and we will not place new orders beyond those already committed," said Danit Marquardt, a Walmart spokesperson, on Wednesday."We will work with suppliers to address existing inventories and agreements."It was the latest body blow to the small empire of the 66-year-old celebrity chef who has styled herself as the queen of US Southern cooking. She also has been dropped by The Food Network, Smithfield Foods, …
27 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
PNQ: Bachoo Admit that NTC Fleet is Aging
This Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the Private Notice Question of opposition leader focused on the privatization of routes served by the NTC. Situation deplore the employees of the National Transmission Corporation who fear for their jobs.
27 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu
Fire in the Capital, Electoral Commission Office Out of Danger
A fire broke out in the late Wednesday afternoon in the shopping district of Port Louis. The wind fanned the flames reached Max Tower where the headquarters of the Electoral Commission. Firefighters had to call in reinforcements. The Special Supporting Unit (SSU) has been mended on the premises.
27 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
What To Do When a Coworker Cries at the Office
There are lots of reasons someone might be upset at work, from the personal (divorce, illness, kid troubles) to the professional (a failed project, bad review, or nasty colleague). Given how much time we spend in the office, it seems inevitable that people will occasionally get emotional. But how should you handle a distraught colleague?
26 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
NTC 6 Routes "Privatized": 36 Individual Buses, RHT and UBS on Track
The decision of the NTC to no longer serve six lines caused an outcry from unions. It was the center of the PNQ in Parliament on Tuesday. 36 individual buses, the RHT and UBS operate on these lines since Monday.
26 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu
Euro de basket dames: l'Espagne et la Serbie pour la première demi-finale
Orchies (France) (AFP)L'Espagne, sans surprise, et la Serbie, de manière bien plus inattendue, se sont qualifiées pour les demi-finales de l'Euro-2013 dames de basket, mercredi à Orchies (Nord).L'Espagne a écarté la République tchèque (75-58), pour renouer avec le dernier carré, après une décevante 9e place en 2011. Elle est normalement habituée au podium européen sur lequel elle est montée cinq fois successivement entre 2001 et 2009.La Serbie, qui a battu sur le fil l'Italie (85-79), est bien moins expérimentée. C'est la première fois de son histoire, en tant que nation indépendante, qu'elle atteint les demi-finales. Son meilleur résultat jusque-là était …
26 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Yatin Varma Arrested by CCID
The former Attorney General was arrested around 13 pm Wednesday, June 26 45. Yatin Varma was presented before the court of Port-Louis. A provisional charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice was lodged against him. He was released after providing a deposit of Rs 20,000 and signed an acknowledgment of debt of Rs 200,000.
26 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
Car Rally: Second Edition of Motor Racing Events
Motor Racing Events organizes its second car rally on Saturday 29 and Sunday, June 30 Entitled "Challenge Revo," this event marks the beginning of the second Rally Championship.
26 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu
Video of the Day: Penang UMNO Building Collapse
The Penang Umno headquarters was damaged by strong winds, breaking the antenna from the 23-storey building.
26 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: If Only I Could Fly
26 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
Wimbledon: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga abandonne au deuxième tour
Londres (AFP)Le N.1 Français Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, touché au genou gauche, a été contraint à l'abandon au deuxième tour de Wimbledon face au Letton Ernests Gulbis mercredi.C'est une énorme déception pour Tsonga, tête de série N.6 et demi-finaliste l'an dernier, qui s'est fait bander le genou gauche pendant le match et a fini par jeter l'éponge alors qu'il était mené deux sets à un 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
26 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Italy plan innovations for Spain semi-final
FORTALEZA, Brazil (AFP)Weakened by injury and chastened by the memory of a crushing loss to the same opponents 12 months ago, Italy have vowed to use their imagination when they meet Spain in Thursday's Confederations Cup semi-final.The match at Fortaleza's Estadio Castelao is a repeat of last year's Euro 2012 final, when Spain cruised to a 4-0 win to claim an unprecedented third consecutive major international title.Having swept through the group phase at the Confederations Cup with three consecutive wins, the world and European champions were the favourites to advance to the final even before Italy's injury problems struck.Right-back Ignazio …
26 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
NTC: End of the Strike
Buses from the National Transport Corporation (NTC) will be on our roads this Thursday, June 27.
26 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
Euro de basket dame: la France, l'Espagne et la Turquie attendues en demi-finales
Orchies (France) (AFP)La France, l'Espagne et la Turquie partent avec l'étiquette de favorites des quarts de finale de l'Euro-2013 dames de basket, qui ont lieu mercredi et jeudi à Orchies (Nord), le dernier match entre l'Italie et la Serbie apparaissant plus incertain.Avant même la compétition, la France, vice-championne olympique l'an passé à Londres, était vue comme la principale prétendante à la médaille d'or. Les premières rencontres n'ont pas altéré cette perception.Les Françaises ont remporté leurs six matches par un écart moyen de 22 points. Même si elles ont connu pour la première fois des difficultés face au Belarus dimanche (58-50), …
26 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Etats-Unis: la justice tranche sur le mariage en faveur des couples gay
Washington (AFP)La Cour suprême des Etats-Unis a invalidé mercredi la loi de défense du mariage qui le définit comme l'union entre un homme et une femme, ce qui représente une victoire majeure pour les militants en faveur du mariage gay.La loi qui date de 1996 est "anticonstitutionnelle car elle est une privation de l'accès à la liberté des personnes qui est protégé par le 5e amendement", a tranché la haute Cour, se rangeant ainsi à l'avis de l'administration Obama. Cette décision très attendue permet aux couples gays légalement mariés dans 12 Etats sur 50 et dans la capitale Washington, d'avoir …
26 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Ancelotti delighted to join Real alongside Zidane
MADRID (AFP)New Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Wednesday he was delighted to have finally arrived to start his new role at the Spanish giants, as he confirmed that club legend Zinedine Zidane would be part of his backroom staff.Ancelotti was finally confirmed as Jose Mourinho's successor on Tuesday, 24 days after the Portuguese left Madrid to return to English side Chelsea."I am very happy to be here," he said as he was paraded in front of the media for the first time."I would like to thank the president because he has worked hard to bring me here."The Italian faces …
26 Jun 2013, Orange Ki News ?