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Algeria can use Tunisia tie as trampoline - coach
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AFP)Algeria lack experience but have bags of ambition and can use Tuesday's opening Africa Cup of Nations tie against Tunisia as a springboard for a new generation of players.That was the message conveyed by the 1990 champions' coach Vahid Halilhodzic here Monday ahead of the eagerly awaited Group D Maghreb derby."This game is almost a springboard with a new generation which has got to a certain level and to go higher they have to pass a test, and that test is Tunisia, a really good side," said Halilhodzic."My team, without doubt, lacks experience, but is very fresh …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Film director Michael Winner dies at 77
LONDON (AFP)British film director Michael Winner, who made the violent thriller "Death Wish" and become a restaurant critic in later life, has died at the age of 77, his wife said on Monday.Winner had been ill for some time and after a spell in hospital last year died at his home in the upscale west London district of Kensington, Geraldine Winner said in a statement."Michael was a wonderful man, brilliant, funny and generous. A light has gone out in my life," said his wife, who married Winner two years ago but had known him for half a century.Winner's film career …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
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21 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Permis à Points: Launch failure
The worst thing that could have happened has actually occurred today on the first day itself: The central server crashed during the day. And they dare say we are a cyber island!
21 Jan 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life
Ballardini replaces sacked Del Neri at Genoa
MILAN (AFP)Serie A strugglers Genoa on Monday announced the return of Davide Ballardini as head coach of the club following the sacking of Gigi Del Neri.Del Neri was sacked late on Sunday as the north-west coast side returned to the relegation zone following a 2-0 home defeat to minnows Catania.A statement by Genoa on Monday said: "Genoa CFC announces it has entrusted the technical management of the team coach Davide Ballardini, who already led the team in the 2010/11 season."Ballardini coached Genoa during the 2010-11 campaign when he won 11, drew seven and lost 10 of the 28 league games …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Road Rage: A computer System Crash Delayed Operations
The first drivers who went to the police station to get their Driving Licence Counterpart (DLC) had to take their troubles patiently. A priori, it is the management information system that is not yet developed.
21 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
L'Europe sous la neige : trafic difficile, nombreux accidents
PARIS (AFP)Le fortes chutes de neige du week-end continuaient lundi à perturber un peu partout en Europe le trafic aérien, ferroviaire et routier, causant de nombreux accidents.En France, la Direction générale de l'aviation civile (DGAC) a maintenu le principe de l'annulation de 40% des vols à titre préventif dans les aéroports parisiens d'Orly et de Roissy-Charles de Gaulle lundi. Air France prévoit cependant un retour à la normale mardi.Tous les TGV circulaient lundi matin, avec cependant des ralentissements provoquant des retards pouvant aller de 20 à 40 minutes. Dans le cadre de son plan "grand froid", pour raisons de sécurité, …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Accident Bras d'Eau: Anish Fokeerah: "I Saw Bodies Everywhere"
These horrific images back loop in the head of the surviving 28 years old. The inhabitant of Roches-Noires constantly rethink Monday night, his three friends killed before his eyes in the accident.
21 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
34 Réunionnais Bloqués en Inde, un Autre Introuvable
Une trentaine de Réunionnais, actuellement en vacances en Inde, sont bloqués dans la ville de Chennaï, au sud du pays.
21 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Coupe d'Europe de rugby: Toulouse éliminé mais Toulouse rassuré
LONDRES (AFP)Eliminé de la Coupe d'Europe, le Stade Toulousain n'a pas perdu de temps pour lancer un avertissement à ceux qui voudraient tirer des conclusions hâtives de son échec à Leicester: le champion de France se sent d'attaque pour défendre son titre au printemps."Si vous y avez vu un coup d'arrêt à l'équipe, c'est que vous l'aurez interprété à votre façon. On ne sort pas par la petite porte mais après un match engagé à Leicester où ce n'est jamais très simple", a lancé le manager Guy Novès, après une défaite 9 à 5 qui a laissé énormément de regrets.Dominateur …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Niger defender slams referee after loss to Mali
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP)Mohamed Chicoto says Niger have been punished again by a refereeing call at the Africa Cup of Nations.The Mena (Gazelles) were coasting to a first point in the competition before Seydou Keita delivered a late winner to give Mali all three points with a 1-0 win Sunday.Tunisia-based defender Chicoto took a swipe at the referee for allowing Keita's late winner to stand when it appeared goalkeeper Daouda Kassaly was fouled."It is always like that at the Nations Cup for Niger. I don't know why, but there is always a problem with referees for Niger," said Chicoto …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Berlusconi sex trial verdict to follow elections
ROME (AFP)Berlusconi's supporters said the ruling amounted to judicial interference in the campaign, while his critics said the 76-year-old billionaire was only running for office to stay out of jail.Berlusconi is accused of paying for sex with Karima El-Mahroug in 2010 at his mansion near Milan when she was just 17 and he was the prime minister.She will not be testifying, though her written testimony, where she described wild "Bunga Bunga" parties hosted by Berlusconi, will still be considered in the case.Berlusconi faces up to three years in prison on the sex charge as the age of consent in Italy …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Barca say Vilanova to miss Cup clash
BARCELONA (AFP)Barcelona say coach Tito Vilanova will miss a key domestic cup clash with Malaga on Thursday as he undergoes treatment for cancer of the salivary gland."The coach, who is following his recuperation treatment, will not be present for the match against Malaga," a club spokesman said.Barcelona-based sports paper El Mundo Deportivo said Vilanova was flying immediately to New York for treatment of the cancer and would be away for at least 10 days.The 44-year-old coach saw specialists in New York earlier this month.Vilanova is undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy following a December 20 operation on a salivary gland called the …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Road Rage: When Doubt Persists ...
Motorists are expected from today to get their Driving Licence Counterpart (DLC) in police stations. If things become clearer and that the authorities want to implement this measure as soon as possible, drivers are themselves not necessarily ready.
21 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Supreme Court : Freezing of Assets of French Claimed
Indian Ocean Real Estate Ltd asked the Supreme Court to order the freezing of assets (Mareva injunction) of its former chief investment officer, a French resident of Grand Bay, for an amount of Rs 4 million. The company accuses former manager of fraud through an offshore company in Seychelles.
21 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Open d'Australie: Tsonga et Chardy relèvent le défi
MELBOURNE (Australie) (AFP)Pour la cinquième fois de l'histoire, il y aura deux Français en quarts de finale de l'Open d'Australie avec Jo-Wilfried Tsonga et Jérémy Chardy, qui croient très fort à l'exploit face à Roger Federer et Andy Murray mercredi à Melbourne."C'est une belle journée pour le tennis français", a commenté Tsonga après avoir montré lundi qui était le patron à Richard Gasquet (6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2) pour atteindre son neuvième quart de finale en Grand Chelem, un niveau que Chardy découvre grâce à sa victoire 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 sur Andreas Seppi.Gilles Simon aurait pu permettre aux Bleus d'être …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Open d'Australie: Federer rejoint Tsonga en quarts de finale
MELBOURNE (AFP)Le Suisse Roger Federer rencontrera le Français Jo-Wilfried Tsonga en quarts de finale de l'Open d'Australie, son trente-cinquième de suite en Grand Chelem, après sa victoire 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 sur le Canadien Milos Raonic lundi à Melbourne.Le N.2 mondial a offert un nouveau récital sur la Rod Laver Arena, infiniment plus tranquille que Novak Djokovic qui avait été poussé au bout du cinquième set par Stanislas Wawrinka, un autre Suisse, la veille.Federer a poursuivi sur la lancée de son excellent début de tournoi et reste le seul joueur en lice à ne pas avoir perdu une seule fois …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Herbalist offers S. Africa sweet smell of success
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)As South Africa coach Gordon Igesund seeks to reinvigorate his team after a dismal Africa Cup of Nations curtain-raiser, he has received an offer of help from an unlikely source -- a herbalist.Reuben Matewu, from the Eastern Cape province, is confident he can come to the rescue of Bafana Bafana (The Boys) after Saturday's lacklustre goalless draw against Cape Verde in Soweto.That has left the 2013 hosts facing a stiff task to extricate themselves from Group A with matches against Angola and former champions Morocco coming up."I can help Bafana Bafana for free if they want and I will …
21 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
In Less than 12 Hours: Two Cars Stolen and Abandoned
Is this a network of car theft or would they have used these vehicles to commit their crime? This is what is trying to establish the criminal police of Port Louis South and their colleagues CID Trou-aux-Biches and Red Earth. Two cars were stolen in less than 12 hours. Five individuals are sought.
21 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Internet: Mobile Offerings More Advantages than ADSL
Offers from mobile operators can go up to Rs 19 per day. In comparison to the new ADSL packages Rs 200. One thing is clear: the mobile Internet is more competitive than the fixed packages.
21 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu