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Obama turns 50 at moment of political peril
WASHINGTON (AFP)US President Barack Obama turned 50 Thursday, marking the milestone at a moment of political peril after a damaging debt showdown with Republicans and as he plots his 2012 reelection bid.Supporters sang "Happy Birthday" as Obama let off steam at several political fundraisers in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday night after a ferocious month of Washington political combat."I could not have a better early birthday present than spending tonight with all of you," he said, joking that he was expecting an email from a senior citizens group telling him to lobby President Obama over health care for the …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Natation: Melissa Franklin brille encore
PALO ALTO (Etats-Unis) (AFP)La révélation de la natation américaine Melissa Franklin, 16 ans, qui a gagné trois médailles d'or aux Mondiaux-2011 de Shanghai, s'est imposée mercredi sur 100 m dos lors de la deuxième journée des championnats américains, à Palo Alto (Californie).Franklin a gagné son premier titre national, deux jours seulement après son retour de Chine en 59 sec 18/100e .Elle a été la grande attraction de la première journée des Championnats des Etats-Unis, marqués par l'absence de grands champions comme Michael Phelps et Natalie Coughlin, qui ont préféré se reposer.Ryan Lochte, qui a obtenu cinq médailles d'or à Shanghai, …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ex-France coach Domenech in 1 mn euro settlement
PARIS (AFP)Former France coach Raymond Domenech, sacked for misconduct after the 2010 World Cup, on Thursday accepted a 1million euros settlement from the French football federation (FFF).The agreement announced by FFF president Noel Le Graet was ratified by the executive committee of the federation at a meeting in Paris.The deal brings to an end Domenech's action against the FFF and means the matter will not now go before an employment tribunal."The Domenech case is over," Le Graet confirmed.Domenech had been claiming 2.9 million euros in compensation.Under the deal he gave up his entitlement to 150,000 euros in bonuses.Domenech led France …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La coupe a débuté il y a une quinzaine de jours
La coupe a débuté il y a une quinzaine de jours. Si comparer à la même période l’année dernière les incendies de cannes ont diminué. Les flammes continuent à ravager les champs. Selon L’association des Planteurs du Nord plus de 200 arpents sont partis en fumée entre le 1èr et 2 aout. La semaine prochaine le comité mis sur [...]
04 Aug 2011, MBC
L’impact du Ramadan sur le commerce
Ce mois de jeûne a un impact sur les activités économiques
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
Voir et vivre les Jeux des Iles comme si vous y étiez
Voir et vivre les Jeux des Iles comme si vous y étiez Voilà l’objectif affiché par l’Artoi. L’Association des Radios et Télévisions de L’océan Indien qui s’active pour la mise en place d’une programmation a la hauteur de l’évènement. 18 ans déjà depuis les derniers Jeux aux Seychelles. Entre temps les outils technologiques ont fait avancer l’univers [...]
04 Aug 2011, MBC
Mauritius-based FIIs lose clout on D-Street in India
Given past concerns of hot money flow from tax havens such as Mauritius into the Indian stock market, a FCRB analysis of the latest trend in investments in equity shares of listed companies by Mauritius-based foreign institutional investors (FIIs) revealed a loosening in their grip
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
Green energy gets govt financial aid
The implementation of the plan for the second Technology Needs Assessment for mitigation and adaptation to climate change was announced
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
Notre ile est en passe de devenir la destination touristique phare pour les touristes chinois
Notre ile est en passe de devenir la destination touristique phare pour les touristes chinois. Pari réussi donc pour les autorités. Le nombre des touristes de la partie continentale de Chine et de Hong Kong avait atteint 8000 personnes en 2010. Depuis le début de l’année 2011 jusqu’à la fin juin, ce chiffre a dépassé 8000 [...]
04 Aug 2011, MBC
The Business Process Outsourcing sector in Mauritius is experience high growth
By forecast, by 2017 the BPO sector will register significant growth and generate revenues worth Rs 23 bln
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
Creativenav launched cloud computing in Mauritius
After a study in Mauritius, the British company decided to open a branch on the island
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
Inde: Sonia Gandhi, la dirigeante du parti au pouvoir, opérée aux Etats-Unis
NEW DELHI (AFP)La dirigeante du parti au pouvoir en Inde, Sonia Gandhi, a été opérée aux Etats-Unis, a déclaré jeudi un porte-parole de son parti de centre-gauche, le parti du Congrès.L'Indienne d'origine italienne, veuve de l'ancien Premier ministre Rajiv Gandhi assassiné en 1991, est considérée comme la personnalité la plus influente du pays.Le porte-parole, Janardhan Dwivedi, s'est refusé à préciser la nature de l'opération mais il a déclaré à la presse qu'elle s'était déroulée avec succès et que Sonia Gandhi aurait besoin de plusieurs semaines pour se rétablir."Sur le conseil de ses docteurs, elle s'est rendue à l'étranger et devrait …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
CCTV cameras will soon become operational in Port Louis, Mauritius
The whole system for this region will be managed by a control room located at the Line Barracks
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
4.5 meters waves at south-west beaches
This is mainly due to the anti-cyclone period that is quite common during winters
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
The countdown for the 8th Indian Ocean Island Games has started
The games will kick start on August 5 in Seychelles
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
508 social housing units in 10 different places will be delivered in 2011 in Mauritius
The government had to look for a sum of about Rs 325 million for the construction of these houses
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
3 sites in the harbour area for the gas storage identified in Mauritius
The three sites identified are vast spaces and are located close to the sea
04 Aug 2011, business.mega.mu
Sonia Gandhi has 'successful' surgery in US
NEW DELHI (AFP)Her years in the Gandhi household, when her autocratic mother-in-law Indira -- slain in 1984 by her Sikh bodyguards -- was premier, gave her an intimate insight into India's turbulent politics.Rajiv Gandhi became premier in 1984 and was assassinated in 1991 by a suicide bomber.Sonia Gandhi, who has described herself as "a reluctant politician," took charge of the Congress in 1998, becoming the fifth member of the powerful Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to serve as party chief.Although she was hailed as the architect of the 2004 election victory, she eschewed calls to become prime minister and handed the post to …
04 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
A new highway between New France and Souillac
The authorities consider the possibility of building a dual carriageway highway between New France and Souillac in the south.
04 Aug 2011, motors.mega.mu
Two months after the accident at Le Morne is a third victim
Steve Labonne, a mason of 27 years, died on the evening of Sunday, July 31, nearly two months after an accident on the main road to Le Morne.
04 Aug 2011, motors.mega.mu