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British footballer takes legal action on Twitter
LONDON (AFP)A British footballer is taking legal action to force Twitter to give the details of users who broke a gagging order granting him anonymity over an alleged affair, his lawyers have said.The married player had earlier obtained an order from a judge banning publication of his identity over an alleged sexual relationship with a female contestant on the reality television show Big Brother."An application has been made to obtain limited information concerning the unlawful use of Twitter by a small number of individuals who may have breached a court order," his law firm, Schillings, said in a statement on …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius Lotto Results For 21-05-11 – Rs 30 Million Jackpot
The 81st draw of the Mauritius Lotto will take place tonight. Since there are no winners in last week’s draw, the Jackpot has been rollover to Rs 30 Million . Good Luck Everyone and lets wait until 20:25 for the Lotto Results.
21 May 2011, MauritiusHot
Le dirigeant nord-coréen Kim Jong-Il en visite en Chine
SEOUL (AFP)Le dirigeant nord-coréen Kim Jong-Il est arrivé dans la ville de Changchun au second jour de sa visite en Chine pour une visite probablement destinée à obtenir une aide économique pour son pays en difficulté, a annoncé samedi la chaîne de télévision sud-coréenne YTN.Selon la télévision sud-coréenne, le train spécial de Kim Jong-Il a quitté tard vendredi la ville de Mudanjiang (nord-est) où il était descendu dans un hôtel, et a été vu arrivant dans la gare de Changchun, centre économique et capitale de la province de Jilin.Lors de sa dernière visite en août 2010, Kim avait rencontré à …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Indonesia on brink of FIFA abyss
JAKARTA (AFP)The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) was on the brink of expulsion from FIFA on Saturday after the governing body called off a crucial leadership vote that had descended into bitter deadlock.Rancour between supporters of rivals for the post -- two of whom had been banned from the nominations -- brought the general congress to a standstill and left the national association mired in chaos.PSSI normalisation committee head Agum Gumelar, tasked by FIFA to contest the election after the world governing body took control of the league last month, closed the meeting after more than six hours of dispute.Ninety minutes …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le coureur américain George Hincapie a dit avoir vu Lance Armstrong se doper
LOS ANGELE, Etats-Unis (AFP)Le coureur américain George Hincapie a indiqué aux enquêteurs fédéraux qu'il avait vu son ex-équipier Lance Armstrong se doper et qu'ils se fournissaient l'un et l'autre de l'EPO, rapporte vendredi le site internet cbsnews.com.Selon cbsnews.com, Hincapie fait partie d'un groupe de "au moins trois" anciens coéquipiers d'Armstrong qui ont dit dans le cadre de l'actuelle enquête fédérale sur le dopage au sein de l'équipe US Postal qu'ils s'étaient dopés et qu'ils avaient vu le septuple vainqueur du Tour de France faire de même.Cette révélation intervient un jour après les accusations de dopage contre Armstrong portées par Tyler …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
DSK sort de prison et prend ses quartiers près de Ground Zero
NEW YORK (AFP)L'ancien chef du Fonds monétaire international (FMI) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, accusé de crimes sexuels, est arrivé vendredi soir dans l'immeuble de Manhattan où il va résider temporairement, sous surveillance constante, après avoir quitté la prison de Rikers Island. L'arrivée de l'ancien ministre français des Finances dans cet immeuble du sud de Broadway, près de Ground Zero, site des tours jumelles détruites lors des attentats du 11-Septembre, a été confirmée à l'AFP par la police."Il est ici", a dit un officier de police requérant l'anonymat, alors que ses confrères érigeaient des barricades métalliques afin de garder à distance de nombreux …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rs4bn bill for free transport
The free transport scheme for students and pensioners has a cost – the government having disbursed nearly Rs4 billion to bus companies and individual operators since the introduction of the scheme in 2005.
21 May 2011, motors.mega.mu
Celtic manager wants silver finish to troubled season
GLASGOW (AFP)A season Neil Lennon will soon want to forget could end with the rookie Celtic manager earning his first piece of silverware if his side can overcome Motherwell in Saturday's Scottish Cup final.The Hoops boss has been at the centre of a number of controversies both on and off the pitch this season facing parcel bombs, death threats and an attack from a fan at Hearts.The former Celtic captain has also had to watch as Old Firm rivals Rangers clinched their third league championship in a row and lost out to Walter Smith's side in the League Cup final.However …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
'Riches to rags' as Monaco face Ligue 1 drop
PARIS (AFP)The contrast between the windswept industrial north and snazzy Monaco with its plush lifestyle of royalty and casinos couldn't be starker.But when it comes to football, it appears northern grit is what it takes if you want success, while riches can turn to rags if money is wedded to complacency and under-achievement.As Lille look to secure their first French title in more than half a century, needing one point from their final two games to be sure, Monaco will stand on the brink of the drop if they lose at Montpellier on Saturday.The principality side, 2000 league champions and …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Wanted urgently: Water tanks
Water tank dealers are making merry as households despair over the severe water crisis on the island. Companies dealing in the sale of water tanks have confirmed that sales have risen in recent months, reflecting a growing demand due to the critical situation. To recall, minister of Energy Rashid Beebeejaun announced on Thursday that the [...]
21 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Open university project to be launched this year
The long awaited open university project will be implemented this year. It will be a strong player in tertiary education in Mauritius and in the region. This was stated by minister of Tertiary Education Rajesh Jeetah on Friday. He was speaking at a lecture on open and distance learning delivered by Sir John Daniel, CEO [...]
21 May 2011, The Independent Daily
List of 60 product prices to be released
A number of issues were on the table during the Cabinet meeting on Friday, including new measures on standardisation of textbooks for secondary education. New bill on preliminary inquiry proceduresThe Preliminary Inquiry Bill will be introduced in National Assembly. The bill aims at amending the Courts and Criminal Procedure Acts to provide for the Director [...]
21 May 2011, The Independent Daily
CBI, ED to arrive in Mauritius on May 23
A joint team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) will arrive in Mauritius on May 23 to track the trail of money invested in various telecom firms involved in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. According to an article published in the Indian newspaper The Economic Times, the CBI is looking for [...]
21 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Juggoo presents progress report
Kalyanee Juggoo, MP for constituency no 4 (Port Louis North/ Long Mountain), presented her achievements on May 18 at Sterling House, Port Louis. She stated that she brought development, hope and relief for the inhabitants of her constituency from 2005 to 2010. She added that she has received the support of the government and the [...]
21 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Ronaldo eyes goal record, six fight for survival
MADRID (AFP)Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for personal glory on Saturday when the Portuguese star aims to beat the all-time La Liga goals record of 38 on the final day of the season.Ronaldo equalled the record, set by Athletic Bilbao's Telmo Zarra in 1951 and matched by Real Madrid's Mexican icon Hugo Sanchez in 1990, last weekend and can post a new landmark when Real host already-relegated Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu.On a personal level Ronaldo has been a huge success but the silverware has not been as forthcoming with the Kings Cup win not enough to satisfy …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – samedi 21/05/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-05-21End Time: 20:20
21 May 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – samedi 21/05/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-05-21End Time: 19:20
21 May 2011, MBC
News – Saturday 21/05/11
Title: NewsChannel: MBC3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-05-21End Time: 18:50
21 May 2011, MBC
Samachar – Saturday 21/05/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-05-21End Time: 18:25
21 May 2011, MBC
US writer Ruth Klueger gets key Austrian literary prize
KREMS, Austria (AFP)US writer and academic Ruth Klueger, a Holocaust survivor, late Friday received Austria's important Theodor Kramer literary prize, which honours resistance and exile writers.The award, which carries prize money of 7,300 euros ($10,360), was handed over in Krems near Vienna.Born to a Jewish family in Vienna in 1931, Klueger was deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1942 and then to Auschwitz in 1944 and Gross-Rosen.Following the liberation of the Nazi camps at the end of World War II, she first settled in Bavaria in southern Germany, but emigrated to the United States in 1947 where she studied …
21 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?