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Europa League: Platini devant la justice suisse pour le litige avec le FC Sion
RENENS (Suisse) (AFP)Michel Platini, président de l'UEFA, est arrivé mercredi vers 06h30 GMT devant les locaux du ministère public du canton de Vaud où il doit être entendu par le procureur chargé d'enquêter sur le litige entre le FC Sion et l'Union européenne de football, a constaté un journaliste de l'AFP.Michel Platini est arrivé à pied, passant devant les médias sans faire de déclaration.Le directeur de la communication de l'UEFA Alexandre Fourtoy a déclaré pour sa part que "le procureur reçoit le président pour lui demander des explications et il est entendu à ce titre ce matin (mercredi)". "C'est une …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
New book says van Gogh's death was no suicide
THE HAGUE (AFP)"And that it was either an accident or a deliberate act. Was it playing cowboy in some way that went awry? Was it teasing with the gun with Vincent lunging out? It's hard to know what went on at that moment."The Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam -- which had extended cooperation to the two authors -- said the new theory was "interesting" but added it was premature to discard the long-held suicide theory.Museum curator Leo Jansen said "there are still questions without answers regarding the suicide of Van Gogh," but noted that the "spectacular" theory proposed by the …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Samachar – Wednesday 19/10/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-10-19End Time: 18:25
19 Oct 2011, MBC
Knockout stages already in sight for Euro big guns
PARIS (AFP)Several Champions League knockout stage regulars can take a step closer to the last 16 on Wednesday, with Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea all in strong positions coming into matchday three.Pep Guardiola's defending European champions entertain Viktoria Plzen at the Camp Nou in a Group H clash that has all the makings of a major mismatch.After losing 2-0 to Milan at the San Siro three weeks ago, the odds against Viktoria winning in Catalonia are as high as 66-1 with some bookmakers.Barca remain unbeaten this season, and stayed on top of La Liga following a comfortable 3-0 victory over …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Nouvelle-Zélande: une équipe à bord du cargo Rena pour relancer le pompage des cuves
TAURANGA (Nouvelle-Zélande) (AFP)Les opérations de pompage du carburant du cargo échoué au large de la Nouvelle-Zélande devraient reprendre mercredi après le retour à bord d'une équipe évacuée la veille en raison du mauvais temps, a annoncé le Service maritime néo-zélandais (MNZ).Le Rena, dont la coque est fragilisée en plusieurs endroits, reste d'un seul tenant malgré plusieurs forts coups de vent qui l'ont dangereusement balloté sur le récif où il s'est échoué le 5 octobre, au large de Tauranga (nord).Ce porte-conteneurs battant pavillon libérien a déjà libéré dans la mer quelque 330 tonnes de fioul qui ont souillé la mer et …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
No margin for error as Shakhtar welcome old rivals
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP)Last season's Champions League quarter-finalists Shakhtar Donetsk find themselves in a must-win position already coming into Wednesday's Group G clash with former Soviet-era rivals Zenit St Petersburg.The reigning Ukrainian champions were eliminated by Barcelona in the last eight last season, but have collected just one point from their opening two group games in this campaign.They followed up a 2-1 defeat at Porto with a frustrating 1-1 draw at home against surprise pacesetters APOEL Nicosia.That means there is no room for another slip-up as Zenit come to the impressive Donbass Arena for a meeting that will revive memories of …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Grèce: grève générale et manifestations prévues pendant les discussions à Bruxelles
ATHENES (AFP)Les Grecs sont appelés mercredi à une grève générale et à des manifestations pour protester contre une loi d'austérité destinée à faciliter l'adoption d'un deuxième plan de sauvetage du pays actuellement en négociation à Bruxelles entre banques et gouvernements.Pas de vols dans les aéroports, musées et écoles fermées, mais également taxis et marins en grève, la Grèce, qui tourne déjà au ralenti depuis deux semaines en raison d'une multiplication de conflits sectoriels, devrait être paralysée pendant 48 heures, espèrent les deux grands syndicats du pays, Adedy (fonctionnaires) et GSEE (salariés du privé) qui critiquent une politique visant selon eux …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Purryag leads in Assembly
After three months of vacation, parliamentary works resumed on Tuesday amid bonhomie with spicy remarks flying around, especially when Nita Deerpalsing was elected deputy chairperson of Committees. “Like brother, like sister,” quipped Opposition leader Paul Bérenger, who came up with his last minute Private Notice Question (PNQ) of the day. When called to order on [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Sun Resorts, Apavou sign agreement
Sun Resorts signed a lease agreement with Apavou Hotels Resorts & Spa for Ambre Resort & Spa on October 17. Ambre Resort is a 298-room, four-star hotel located at Belle Mare. This deal will enable Sun Resorts to consolidate its position in the very competitive four-star segment. Ambre hotel offers numerous assets that will create [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Int’l chef challenge competition to be held at SGD hotel school
Members if the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) will be in Mauritius for a conference in May 2013. “About 1,200 people from over 200 countries will be in Mauritius for five days. I met representatives of FIFA last week and they have started touring the island to decide which hotels they will stay in,” [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Minister plans afforestation
The minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Satish Faugoo brought about a light moment with his candid answer at the National Assembly on Tuesday. Reacting to a question from Mouvement Socilaiste Militant (MSM) MP Mahen Jhugroo over the reasons why Mare Longue was always full compared to the Mare aux Vacoas reservoir, Faugoo said, “Send [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
No rape victims reported drugged since January ’05
Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) MP Joe Lesjongard asked for information on the number of victims who have been raped following deliberate administration of drugs that may have sedative, hypnotic and/or amnesiac effect in or near night clubs which made it impossible for them to consent to any act of intercourse. According to the PM, Dr [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Phone tapping authorised within legal framework: PM
In one of the parliamentary sessions on Tuesday, Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) MP Adil Ameer Meea focussed on telephone tapping and wanted to know if the National Security Service is resorting to the same. In response, Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam said that telephone tapping is only authorised in accordance with the provisions of the [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
CHC incurs loss of
Member of Parliament (MP) Reza Uteem sought information from Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam on the financial situation at the Cargo Handling Corporation. Uteem wanted to know the amount of outstanding debt and the number of staff employed at CHC. In his reply, Dr Ramgoolam said that since 1999, CHC has invested in the purchase [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
New Bill widens scope for lawyers
On Tuesday, the Law Practitioners Amendment Bill was, at the second reading, voted with amendments in Parliament. It was first presented in May 2011 by the attorney general, but could not be voted before the parliamentary adjournment. It is now operational after a pros and cons debate animated by Opposition MPs Reza Uteem, Veda Balamoody, [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Phoenix-Beaux Songes Road to be open on Thursday
Construction on the Phoenix-Beaux Songes Link Road is finally complete. Work on the 6.8 kilometre road started in January 2010 and was undertaken by Colas Company at a cost of Rs 280 million. It is already operational but will be officially inaugurated on October 20, by Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam. According to an official from [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
5.4 kilometre pipeline to pump water for treatment
The project to channel water from Mare Longue reservoir to La Marie filter plant is almost complete. The installation of the pipeline was completed last week, while hydraulic tests are being carried out and will continue for a few days. Bishek Narain, communication manager of the Central Water Authority (CWA), said that the pipeline will [...]
19 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
Mondial de rugby: le XV de France inchangé pour la finale contre les All Blacks
AUCKLAND (AFP)L'entraîneur français Marc Lièvremont a reconduit l'intégralité du XV de départ vainqueur (9-8) du pays de Galles en demi-finale pour la finale du Mondial-2011 de rugby contre la Nouvelle-Zélande, dimanche (21h00 locales, 08h00 GMT) à l'Eden Park d'Auckland.L'entraîneur français a en revanche différé à "vendredi" l'annonce de la composition du banc des remplaçants.Lièvremont a pour la deuxième fois consécutive décidé de reconduire intégralement son XV de départ. La même équipe a donc débuté le quart de finale face à l'Angleterre (19-12), la demi-finale samedi face au pays de Galles (9-8) et commencera la finale.L'ouvreur Morgan Parra (léger traumatisme cervical), …
19 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bipasha Basu to be brand ambassador of Emami Vasocare?
Bipasha Basu, besides being the most sought after actress in the recent times, also happens to be one of the most sought after brand endorser for many leading FMCG companies. On one hand, while she is busy shooting for films back to back, on the other, she is all set to become the face of a leading healthcare company. According to Bollywood Hungama's reliable sources, this 'Bong-Shell' has now been chosen as the brand ambassador of Emami Vasocare. With such appealing and luscious lips, it was only about time that some lip brand signed her on. Way to smile, Bips!
18 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sagar Ballary accuses film critics of corrupt practices, critics react
The unflattering reviews of his last film Hum Tum Aur Shabana have not gone down well with the director Sagar Ballary. In an open attack on film critics Bellary accuses them of malpractices. Says Ballary bitterly, "I've heard most reviewers are bought over with money. How come no sting operation is done on them? Just because cinema is not a national issue? I think the current crop of reviewers don't know what they're talking about. Incidentally, nobody dares to talk against a Salman starrer because he will probably land up at the critic's doorstep." Lashing out further, Ballary opines, "None …
18 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?