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Mandela still being treated in hospital a week on
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)Nelson Mandela remained in hospital Saturday, a week after he was admitted for treatment for a lung infection, a government official said."Mr Mandela is still in hospital, still comfortable and receiving treatment," said presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj.Maharaj could not comment on rumours that the 94-year-old could be soon be discharged from Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital, a private facility in the capital Pretoria.It was not clear when Mandela was moved to the private hospital from the One Military one, the country's top military healthcare facility where government officials initially said Mandela was being treated.The Heart Hospital bills itself as the first …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Vendée Globe: François Gabart seul au monde
PARIS (AFP)Le Français François Gabart (Macif) continuait samedi matin de creuser l'écart en tête du Vendée Globe dans l'est de l'océan Indien, décrochant peu à peu tous ses poursuivants.A 04h00 GMT, Gabart devançait d'une quarantaine de milles son compatriote Armel Le Cléac'h (Banque Populaire). Les deux skippers avaient l'un et l'autre passé dans la nuit la longitude du cap Leeuwin, au sud-ouest de l'Australie, deuxième marque de parcours majeure après celui de Bonne Espérance, au sud du continent africain.Irrésistiblement, Gabart se détache. Samedi matin, il avançait environ un noeud plus vite que Le Cléac'h (18,4 contre 17,4). Les deux skippers …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Ekta Kapoor accused of insulting senior citizen
In a fast moving city like Mumbai, gone are the days when people used to hurl abuses/ accusing each other face to face, as they have now found a trendy platform for doing this: twitter. And since the last 24 hours the news that's' trending' is that of Ekta Kapoor and her alleged altercation with a 68-year-old man. It so happened that Ekta Kapoor found herself in the middle of a controversy, post an alleged altercation at a bank in Mumbai, with a 68-year-old man. That's when the man's daughter (unnamed though, using the handle @ghaatidancer) accused Ekta of not …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Twenty Schoolchildren, Eight Others Dead in Connecticut Massacre
Twenty schoolchildren were slaughtered by a heavily armed gunman who opened fire at a suburban elementary school in Connecticut on Friday, ultimately killing at least 27 people including himself in the one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history.
15 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Etats-Unis: massacre dans une école primaire, 20 enfants tués
NEWTOWN (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Vingt enfants et six adultes ont été tués par balle vendredi dans une école primaire d'une petite ville du Connectictut (nord-est), l'un des pires carnages jamais commis dans un établissement scolaire aux Etats-Unis, qui a profondément choqué les Américains.Le président Barack Obama, très ému, peinant même brièvement à parler, a dénoncé un crime "haineux", soulignant que les victimes de l'école de Sandy Hook à Newtown, étaient "en majorité de beaux petits enfants âgés de 5 à 10 ans".Il a ordonné que les drapeaux soient mis en berne sur tous les bâtiments publics pendant quatre jours. "Notre coeur est …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Why Parineeti Chopra gave up on Akshays film
While Ranveer Singh has happily signed films outside the parent Yash Raj banner, his costar from Ladies Versus Ricky Bahl, Parineeti Chopra, seems tied down by a binding contract that doesn't allow her the same freedom. One hears Parineeti was very keen to sign on for the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Thuppakki which she was offered by producer Vipul Shah on behalf of director A. Murugadoss. Apparently, Akshay Kumar was also interested in getting her on board for the project as he had seen and liked the new girl on the Bollywood block in Ishaqzaade. However, Yash Raj …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Egypte: début du vote pour le référendum constitutionnel
LE CAIRE (AFP)Les bureaux de vote ont ouvert samedi matin peu après 08h00 locales (06h00) pour une partie des 51 millions d'électeurs égyptiens appelés à se prononcer sur un projet de Constitution qui divise profondément le pays, ont constaté des journalistes de l'AFP.Le référendum doit se tenir samedi dans dix gouvernorats, dont Le Caire et Alexandrie et la région instable du Sinaï (est). Dix-sept autres gouvernorats voteront le 22 décembre. Les urnes doivent fermer à 19h00 locales (17h00 GMT).
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
FIFA boss tells Indonesia to get 'house in order'
TOKYO (AFP)FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Saturday described the world body's decision to grant Indonesia an extension to solve its football crisis as a "Christmas gift", urging it to get its "house in order".Football in the Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil for the past two years because of a row between the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and its rival the Indonesian Soccer Rescue Committee (KPSI).FIFA had given PSSI a December 10 deadline to reconcile its differences with KPSI, which runs a rebel league splitting the nation's top teams, but the regulator's Executive Committee on Friday extended the deadline …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Derby win will fire Man United charge, says Giggs
LONDON (AFP)Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has warned Manchester City that his side's derby triumph will provide the perfect springboard to wrestle the title away from Eastlands.United moved six points clear of second placed City after an explosive 3-2 win over their bitter rivals in the Manchester derby last Sunday and Alex Ferguson's team have a golden opportunity to extend their lead this weekend.While spluttering champions City have a tricky assignment at Newcastle, United host lowly Sunderland on the back of four successive league victories and with confidence sky-high following Robin van Persie's stoppage-time winner at Eastlands.Giggs has seen 12 …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Confederation probes Brazil football violence
ASUNCION (AFP)The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said Friday it was investigating the incidents which marred the midweek South American Cup final between Brazilian hosts Sao Paulo and Argentina's Tigre.Tigre, whose defender Lucas Orban said police barged into their dressing room and threatened one player with a gun, demanded sanctions against Sao Paulo after the Argentinians failed to emerge for the second half with the title awarded to the Brazilian team.In a statement, Conmebol said it had opened an investigation "to establish with clarity what really happened and apply due sanctions."Chilean referee Enrique Osses awarded the match to Sao Paulo, …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Kim Wilde goes viral with drunken train song
LONDON (AFP)Pop star Kim Wilde has brought Christmas cheer to London commuters and gone viral online with a drunken rendition of her 1981 hit "Kids in America" recorded by a fellow train passenger.The 52-year-old rock chick, who has more recently developed another career as a landscape gardener, was trending on Twitter on Friday afternoon after she was filmed on the way home from a Christmas party held by radio station Magic FM.Wearing a pair of glittery red antlers, Wilde is shown on the YouTube video launching into the song with her brother Ricky on guitar and backing vocals, to the …
15 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Etats-Unis: 27 morts dont 20 enfants lors d’une fusillade dans une école au Connecticut (lire plus bas)
Etats-Unis: 27 morts dont 20 enfants lors d’une fusillade dans une école au Connecticut (lire plus bas)
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Paul Bérenger : «la commission électorale a abdiqué devant ses responsabilités»
A lire dans l’express de ce matin, l’interview du leader de l’opposition, Paul Bérenger, réalisée par Deepa Bhookhun. Le leader des Mauves revient sur les résultats des dernières élections municipales et annonce «des changements majeurs» à la direction de son parti. Objectif : en finir avec Ramgoolam.
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Un boutiquier de 55 ans tué à son domicile à Petite Rivière (lire plus bas).
Un boutiquier de 55 ans tué à son domicile à Petite Rivière (lire plus bas).
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Navin Ramgoolam d’accord pour soutenir le candidat du MMSD comme maire à Curepipe (lire plus bas)
Navin Ramgoolam d’accord pour soutenir le candidat du MMSD comme maire à Curepipe (lire plus bas)
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Amendements aux lois du travail: les syndicalistes «prêts à tout» pour les contrer (lire plus bas).
Amendements aux lois du travail: les syndicalistes «prêts à tout» pour les contrer (lire plus bas).
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
En prévision de la Noël : mobilisation des autorités contre l’abattage illégal de sapins
Noël oblige, le traditionnel sapin trônera fièrement dans le salon pendant les fêtes. Mais attention : il ne s’agit pas d’en abattre plus que de raison.
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
« 4th Dimension in Da'Korner» au Big Willy’s
La 4ème dimension en matière de musique et d’ambiance vous sera offerte lorsque les guests Djs Emesdey et Olivier C prendront place. L'entrée est gratuite.
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Sir Anerood Jugnauth: «Navin Ramgoolam est un faux démocrate et un mauvais perdant»
Le leader du Remake 2000 clame, haut et fort, la victoire aux dernières élections municipales. Paul Bérenger laisse, lui, entendre que tout est encore possible à Curepipe et appel Eric Guimbeau à assumer ses responsabilités en faveur du changement réclamé.
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Sir Anerood Jugnauth: «Navin Ramgoolam est un faux démocrate et un mauvais perdant».
Sir Anerood Jugnauth: «Navin Ramgoolam est un faux démocrate et un mauvais perdant».
15 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu