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Luxembourg's Prince Guillaume marries
LUXEMBOURG (AFP)Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, heir to the throne, married Belgian countess Stephanie de Lannoy on Friday in a civil ceremony on the eve of a religious wedding to be attended by royalty from across Europe.The 28-year-old bride, who will acquire Luxembourg citizenship through marriage, and the 30-year-old groom tied the knot at city hall in what was a departure from tradition, as previous royal ceremonies were held at the Grand-Ducal palace.Flanked by around 20 family members, the pair -- she in a two-piece beige ensemble and he in a dark suit and striped tie -- walked several hundred metres …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Di Matteo focused on victory in wake of scandals
LONDON (AFP)Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo believes the passionate atmosphere of the London derby against Tottenham on Saturday is the ideal stage for his players to focus on football in the wake of recent off-field scandals involving captain John Terry and Ashley Cole.Terry will attend the match at White Hart Lane as a spectator as he serves the first match of his four-game ban after being found guilty of racist language toward QPR's Anton Ferdinand last season.But it is the first time the Chelsea players face Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas since the former Stamford Bridge manager was sacked in March …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Discouraged, Binani Cement Project Abandoned Its In Mauritius
The Indian company "Binani Cement" (BC) forfeits the game. His attempt to set up in Mauritius for two years has resulted in a failure. Appraisal: Rs 600 million fall into the water.
19 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
Pato in Milan squad for Lazio clash
MILAN (AFP)Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato could be set to make his first appearance for AC Milan after being included in the squad to face Lazio on Saturday.Pato has been sidelined since the start of the season after he suffered an adductor muscle tear during a pre-season training session.But the 23-year-old has been working to get back to full fitness and was included in Massimiliano Allegri's 21-man squad for the match at Rome's Olympic Stadium.A statement on the club's website acmilan.com said: "Now the Brazilian is fully fit once again and ready to contribute."Milan fans are likely to welcome the news. …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
First Batch Of Experimental Wheat Crop Harvested
An experimental wheat cultivation project taking place on the island, initiated by the Mauritius Research Council in June under the aegis of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology harvested its first 1000 square metre batch on Thursday at Verger Baudot in Poudre d’Or.
19 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
Bridges In South And West, Anil Bachoo: "I Do Not Conduct Any Political Campaign"
The Minister of Public Infrastructure Anil Bachoo, has not gone through four paths to say that neither he nor his colleague Hervé Aimée were on the scene Thursday - where now the rehabilitation of bridges are course - to campaign.
19 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu
Espagne : appel à la grève générale le 14 novembre, contre la rigueur
MADRID (AFP)Les deux principaux syndicats en Espagne, CCOO et UGT, ont appelé vendredi à une grève générale le 14 novembre pour protester contre la cure de rigueur sans précédent imposée par le gouvernement conservateur à ce pays en récession."Le comité confédéral extraordinaire d'UGT a approuvé à l'unanimité l'appel à une grève générale", qui aura lieu le même jour qu'une journée européenne de mobilisation syndicale, a indiqué le syndicat dans un communiqué, tandis que CCOO a précisé à l'AFP avoir aussi pris une décision dans ce sens.Un sommet social, réunissant d'autres syndicats et une centaine d'organisations sociales, se réunit vendredi après-midi …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Hitzlsperger signs short-term deal with Everton
LONDON (AFP)Former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger has signed with Everton after impressing on trial, the Premier League club announced on Friday.The former Aston Villa and West Ham midfielder has struggled with injuries in recent years which forced Wolfsburg to release him at the end of last season, but 'Toffees' manager David Moyes has taken the player on a temporary deal until January.Belgium international Morouane Fellaini is set to miss the next three weeks with a knee problem while Republic of Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson is also sidelined, prompting Moyes looks to shore up his squad.The 30-year-old Hitzlsperger scored six goals …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Nigeria: des attaques dans le nord font plusieurs morts, des batiments incendiés
KANO (Nigeria) (AFP)Une série d'attaques attribuées aux islamistes de Boko Haram a fait plusieurs morts dans le nord-est du Nigeria et des immeubles ont été détruits, ont déclaré vendredi des habitants et un responsable militaire.Des explosions et des coups de feu ont retenti dans la ville de Potiskum, dans l'Etat de Yobe, tard jeudi, et se poursuivaient vendredi. Selon des habitants, plusieurs écoles et un batiment public ont été brûlés, et on compte plusieurs morts.La police a dit tenter de désactiver des bombes encore présentes dans la ville, certaines continuant d'exploser."Il y a tellement de bombes ici et là, je …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
S.Africa assistant coach killed in crash
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)Thomas Madigage, assistant coach to South Africa's national football team Bafana Bafana, died in a car crash late Thursday, police confirmed."Mr Madigage passed away last night between 10pm and 12am (2000 GMT and 2200 GMT)," said police spokesman Hangwani Mulaudzi."It was an accident. He was alone," Mulaudzi told AFP Friday. "There was a stray donkey that was crossing the road."The 40-year-old Madigage was declared dead on the scene.Bafana coach Gordon Igesund appointed the former national midfielder as assistant coach in July."Tommy Madigage is without a doubt the most successful assistant coach in this country in the last 10 years," …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Estimates: Five Cities, Rs 231 Million Deficit
Unprecedented situation! All cities are in the red. And it is not a matter of political color, but rather money. A call for help is launched at the Ministry of Finance.
19 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
In Defiance Of The Law And Regulations: Squat Sidewalk Public Danger
This is the world upside down. Pedestrians walk on the street. While vehicles are not shy to squat sidewalks and crosswalks ... What about regulations and sanctions provided for by the rules of the road?
19 Oct 2012, motors.mega.mu
Orange Golf Challenge 2012
Photo souvenir avec tous les gagnants Le Legends Golf Course, parrainé par Orange, a eu lieu le vendredi 10 octobre sur le parcours de Constance Belle Mare Plage dans l’est de l’île. Le tournoi de golf a réuni environ 80 participants, tous clients ʺcorporateʺ de Mauritius Telecom. Les gagnants Le drive le plus long (Dames) Nalini Sooredoo Le drive le plus long (Hommes) Christophe Curé Nearest to the pin (Mixte) Guillaume Desvaux Classement dames (Net) 1ère – Margaret Shi Shun 2ème – Odile Lim Fat 3ème – Nalini Sooredoo Classement hommes (Net) 1er – Philip Koon 2ème – Paul Lim …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Job Fair In Logistics: Many Candidates For Some Positions
Jobseekers registered with the National Empowerment Foundation (NEF) were likely to make the trip to the job fair for logistics professions, this Thursday, at the Municipality of Port-Louis.
19 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu
Kirghizstan: deux opposants en détention provisoire hospitalisés
BICHKEK (Kirghizstan) (AFP)Deux opposants kirghizes, dont le chef du parti nationaliste, placés début octobre en détention provisoire après avoir participé à une manifestation qui a dégénéré, ont été hospitalisés, a indiqué vendredi le comité de sécurité nationale.Kamtchibek Tachiev, dirigeant du parti nationaliste Ata-Jourt, a été placé jeudi sous observation médicale après avoir entamé une grève de la faim illimitée, selon un communiqué du comité.Le général Koubat Kojonaliev, ex-procureur militaire et ancien vice-président du comité de sécurité nationale qui a plusieurs fois critiqué le pouvoir, a été transféré "au centre national de cardiologie où il est suivi depuis 1997 pour sténocardie …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby: Castres déjà au pied du mur en Coupe d'Europe
PARIS (AFP)Castres dispute une partie sans doute déjà décisive pour l'accession au tableau final de la Coupe d'Europe en ouverture de la 2e journée vendredi face aux Anglais de Northampton, qui tenteront de suivre le rythme des Irlandais de l'Ulster, en déplacement à Glasgow.Au classement, le scénario de la poule 4 paraît déjà tracé. L'Ulster, qui n'a fait qu'une bouchée des Castrais (41-17), et les Saints de Northampton, vainqueurs avec le bonus de Glasgow (24-15), possèdent déjà cinq points d'avance sur les deux outsiders. Un second succès rendrait leur avance rédhibitoire dès la 2e journée.Déjà convaincus que la qualification pour …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Mvila, Mavinga dropped after night out
RENNES, France (AFP)France midfielder Yann Mvila and defender Chris Mavinga have been dropped from Ligue 1 side Rennes' first team after spending a night out between two key under-21 European championship qualifiers.The Breton club said the players had been suspended "until further notice", immediately ruling them out of contention for a start in Saturday's match against defending champions Montpellier."On the eve of a match against the French champions, and despite having a team affected by injured or suspended players, the decision to sideline Chris Mavinga and Yann Mvila from the squad was difficult but necessary," a club statement said."Stade Rennais …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
A la découverte d'un Londres singulier guidé par une SDF
LONDRES (AFP)Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, "le pont de Waterloo a été reconstruit par des femmes. Et vous voyez les escaliers sous le pont, c'est là où j'ai dormi pendant deux mois dans une cabane de palettes et de cartons", raconte Viv, guide touristique singulière à Londres. Elle est SDF."Sous ce pont, à péage jusqu'en 1969, une famille nourrit jusqu'à 200 sans-abri tous les dimanches", explique Viv, cinquantenaire au visage émacié et à la dentition clairsemée, à une dizaine de touristes qui découvrent un Londres inédit.Le principe de ces tours à pied: découvrir l'histoire d'un quartier londonien à travers les …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Japan's 'King Kazu' to play in futsal World Cup
TOKYO (AFP)Kazuyoshi Miura, the 1993 Asian Footballer of the Year and the oldest J-League player at 45, will make his debut in the World Cup -- in the five-a-side version of futsal.The Yokohama FC striker was named on Friday to the country's 14-strong squad for the futsal World Cup in Thailand next month, the Japan Football Association said.He has never made the football World Cup finals and was surprisingly dropped from Japan's France 1998 squad by then coach Takeshi Okada although he had helped the Blue Samurai book their first-ever ticket to the big stage.Known to his fans as "King …
19 Oct 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Taylor Left The Rogers
Timothy Taylor, Colin Taylor, Philip Taylor and Mathew Taylor Thursday, October 18 submitted their resignations as directors of Rogers. They soon integrate the Board of Directors of CIM Financial Services which will be listed on the official market of the Stock Exchange on October 30. The Espitalier-Christmas officially found at the helm of Rogers.
19 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu