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"Liberté pour toujours": des Syriens crient leur colère contre Damas
MAREA (Syrie) (AFP)A Marea, ville rebelle du nord de la Syrie, des jeunes aspergent d'eau les manifestants anti-régime, écrasés par la chaleur et maudissant l'ancien président Hafez al-Assad pour avoir engendré un fils aussi cruel.Près de 400 Syriens ont défilé vendredi dans les rues de cette localité pour rendre hommage aux dizaines de personnes tuées chaque jour dans les opérations des forces de l'ordre ou les combats contre l'armée.Un manifestant brandit une pancarte sur laquelle le nom de "Azaz" a été écrit en rouge, en référence à cette ville voisine de Marea où un raid aérien a fait au moins …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
South Africans outraged by police killing of 34 striking miners
South African news agency Sapa claimed 18 people died when heavily-armed riot police supported by helicopters opened fire, with private TV station e.tv showing still images of many people lying injured and dead. Up to 3,000 workers are thought to have walked out in a row over pay, with many of them carrying machetes and [...]The post South Africans outraged by police killing of 34 striking miners appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
Pussy Riot found guilty of hooliganism by Russian court
Three members of the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot have each been jailed for two years for performing an anti-Putin protest in Moscow’s biggest church. The trio, handcuffed in a courtroom cage, reacted with giggles and one rolled her eyes when the judge issued the sentences after reading the guilty verdicts for almost three [...]The post Pussy Riot found guilty of hooliganism by Russian court appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
Sivananda Avenue, Curepipe Face Insecurity
Signs and traffic lights installed at the Sivananda Street, Curepipe, seem invisible for some speeders believing above the law.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Di Matteo vows Chelsea won't be held to ransom
LONDON (AFP)Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo insists his club won't be forced to pay over the odds by rivals looking to take advantage of billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.Di Matteo had hoped to sign Wigan forward Victor Moses in time for this weekend's opening round of Premier League matches, but instead the Nigerian will line up against the European champions when they travel to the DW Stadium on Sunday.Wigan owner Dave Whelan has angered Chelsea by talking publicly about their negotiations over Moses in a bid to drive up the 21-year-old's transfer fee.Whelan claims Chelsea may lose Moses to a rival …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
NTA: 16 300 Motorists Caught in Contravention
The officers of the National Transport Authority (NTA) of finest raging right now. Motorists who parked their vehicles properly or do not put parking coupons on the windshield just have to go after themselves!
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Décès de Jean Béranger, ancien entraîneur de l'équipe de France de ski
GRENOBLE (AFP)L'ancien entraîneur de l'équipe de France féminine de ski alpin, Jean Béranger, est décédé vendredi matin d'un malaise cardiaque lors d'une sortie en vélo en Isère, a-t-on appris auprès de la gendarmerie confirmant une information du site internet du Dauphiné Libéré.L'ancien membre de l'équipe de France de ski, âgé de 75 ans, a succombé vers 10H00 à un malaise cardiaque alors qu'il effectuait avec des amis la montée du Collet d'Allevard à vélo.Selon les premiers éléments, l'accident serait survenu une dizaine de minutes après le départ. Ses amis, parmi lesquels un médecin, ainsi que le Samu ont tenté de …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
United offer too good to refuse - Van Persie
MANCHESTER (AFP)Robin van Persie completed his controversial transfer to Manchester United insisting there are no hard feelings with his former club Arsenal and revealing that his inner child convinced him to move to Old Trafford.The Dutch international is expected to make his United debut in the season opener with Everton on Monday after the formalities were finalised over his reported £24 million transfer from Arsene Wenger's side.Van Persie admitted that it was a hard decision to leave North London after eight successful years but that, ultimately, United's was the proverbial offer he could not refuse."I always listen in these situations, …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Michaela McAreavey murder: Security guard appears in court on larceny charges
Police in Mauritius have asked for more time to investigate a case involving a former security guard at the hotel where Michaela McAreavey was murdered. Dassen Naraynen, 27, who worked at the Legends Hotel, appeared in court this morning accused of conspiracy to commit larceny. He was originally charged with the Co Tyrone woman’s murder, [...]The post Michaela McAreavey murder: Security guard appears in court on larceny charges appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
En Europe, manifestations de soutien aux Pussy Riot
PARIS (AFP)Des manifestations ont eu lieu vendredi dans plusieurs capitales européennes pour dénoncer le procès intenté au groupe de rock russe Pussy Riot et leur condamnation pour hooliganisme, ont constaté des journalistes de l'AFP.A Paris, environ 200 personnes ont accueilli par des huées place Igor Stravinsky, près du musée Beaubourg, l'annonce par tweet des attendus du verdict reconnaissant coupables de "hooliganisme" Nadejda Tolokonnikova, Ekaterina Samoutsevitch et Maria Alekhina.Quelques jeunes femmes avaient le visage masqué par des cagoules de couleur, comme étaient apparues les trois jeunes Russes dans la vidéo tournée dans la cathédrale du Christ-Sauveur de Moscou qui leur a …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Jol slams Liverpool over Dempsey interest
LONDON (AFP)Fulham manager Martin Jol has slammed Liverpool for unsettling Clint Dempsey after the American forward was left out of the Cottagers' squad for their Premier League opener against Norwich on Saturday.Dempsey pulled out of Fulham's pre-season training camp in Switzerland earlier this month after Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers told his own club's website that he had made an inquiry about the player.But the Anfield club have yet to follow up their interest with an official bid for Dempsey, who has one year left on his contract, and former Tottenham boss Jol has been infuriated by the Anfield club's behaviour."That …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Pour les chômeurs d'Andalousie, le cauchemar de l'expulsion
CHICLANA DE LA FRONTERA (Espagne) (AFP)Dans leur maison blanche blottie au bout de l'impasse, José Maria et Paqui comptent les jours avec angoisse: le 11 septembre, ils risquent l'expulsion, le fléau qui menace des milliers de familles andalouses, laminées par le chômage. "Jamais je ne partirai", assure Paqui Vazquez. Avec son mari, José Maria Munoz, ils ont acheté cette parcelle il y a 14 ans et construit de leurs mains leur petite maison couverte de tuiles rouges à Chiclana de la Frontera, une ville de 76.000 habitants à la pointe sud de l'Espagne.Ils l'ont baptisée "Los 4 ninos", les quatre …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Tennis: Rafael Nadal privilégie sa santé au classement ATP
MADRID (AFP)Rafael Nadal, N.3 mondial qui a déclaré forfait mercredi pour l'US Open en raison de problèmes au genou gauche, a expliqué vendredi que son état physique exigeait qu'il fasse une pause, au risque d'une éventuelle rétrogradation au classement ATP."A l'heure actuelle, je ne suis pas préoccupé par le fait de passer quatrième ou de rester troisième à l'ATP. Le plus important est que je sois bien physiquement", a déclaré "Rafa" en conférence de presse."Je reviendrai donc quand mon genou ira mieux", a-t-il précisé, avant d'ajouter: "Je suis triste de ne pouvoir participer à l'US Open parce que c'est un …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Îlot, Camp Diable "Asphalt Our Way, Please! "
This is a dangerous path. The locals have had enough. Accidents and incidents of all kinds succeed in everyday life and rot.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu
Stoke boss Pulis won't rule out Owen deal
LONDON (AFP)Stoke manager Tony Pulis remains hopeful that former Manchester United striker Michael Owen will opt to move to the Britannia Stadium.Owen is available on a free transfer after being released by United at the end of last season and Pulis has spent the last few months trying to persuade the former England, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Real Madrid star to join his team.The 32-year-old's wage demands have made it difficult for Stoke to do a deal and Pulis knows he would probably have to sell one of his current strikers to free up cash for Owen, yet he believes …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Aide aux banques: l'Espagne présentera "sous peu" sa première demande (ministère)
MADRID (Espagne) (AFP)L'Espagne présentera "sous peu" la demande de versement d'une première tranche de l'aide européenne de cent milliards d'euros au maximum prévue pour ses banques, a déclaré vendredi une porte-parole du ministère de l'Economie sans en préciser le montant."La Banque d'Espagne procède à l'analyse" des banques nationalisées, dont Bankia, qui seront les premières à recevoir des fonds puisés dans l'enveloppe anticipée de 30 milliards d'euros déjà disponible.La zone euro a accordé en juin une ligne de crédit à l'Espagne pour renflouer son secteur financier, affaibli par son exposition au secteur immobilier sinistré.La première enveloppe anticipée a été débloquée et …
17 Aug 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Tourism in Mauritius has been hit by the global economic slowdown
The number of tourists visiting Mauritius fell 2.4 percent year-on-year in July, dragged lower by a slump in visitors from France, one of the Indian Ocean island’s most important markets. Statistics Mauritius said on Friday arrivals from France fell 30 percent in July to 15,633 from 22,333 in the same period a year ago. Tourism [...]The post Tourism in Mauritius has been hit by the global economic slowdown appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.
17 Aug 2012, KotZot
Managing Director of Grande Bleu: "The 'Film Rebate Scheme' has been a Speech Without Implementation"
The Indian film industry is a segment not to be overlooked by the Mauritian tourism industry. This is what proclaims Shakil Nundlall indicating that this is partly thanks to the recent shooting of Indian films that his establishment, Le Grand Bleu, located on the coastal road in Trou aux Biches, was able to cope with the crisis .
17 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Reunion-Education: Back to all Monday
One after the other, the municipalities that chose to delay the start (and kindergartens) to pressure the government chose to lower the number of subsidized contracts announced they will open schools Monday.
17 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
Vehicles Exchange: One Speaks of Another Scam Sales
An arrangement between "friends" went wrong. AM, aged 44 and originally from Vacoas maintains that it has been fooled by FH, that he considered a close friend.
17 Aug 2012, motors.mega.mu