Historic handshake between Barack Obama and Raul Castro

Post n°224 pubblicato il 11 Dicembre 2013 da keshka
 

 

The image could almost steal the show from Nelson Mandela. Tuesday, December 10th, a day of tributes dedicated to the heroes of the anti-apartheid struggle who died Dec. 5, U.S. President Barack Obama tightened , the hand of his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro before going on stage at the FNB Stadium in Soweto to deliver his speech.

This historic handshake reflects Washington's desire to get closer to enemies of the United States, a U.S. official told AFP. The two countries are cold since the early 1960s and the United States maintain its trade embargo against Cuba for half a century.

In September, Obama had already taken a step toward another enemy of the United States by interviewing the Iranian President Hassan Rohani, a first since 1979.

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TRADE: In Bali, the WTO sealed an historic agreement on world trade

Post n°223 pubblicato il 07 Dicembre 2013 da keshka
 

 

The World Trade Organization (WTO) sealed, Saturday, December 7, a qualified historic agreement on world trade, the first since its inception there almost 19 years. Réunissur the Indonesian island of Bali since Tuesday, the ministers of the 159 member states of the organization have unanimously adopted a series of reforms.

Package as a minimum, the agreement covers three areas: agriculture (with a commitment to reduce export subsidies), development aid (for greater exemption from customs to products from the least developed countries) and "trade facilitation", which aims to reduce bureaucracy at borders.

According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, based in Washington, the impact of the Bali agreement on global economic activity could amount to $ 960 billion (700 billion euros). And it would create 21 million jobs, including 18 million in developing countries.

"The WTO has really succeeded"

"For the first time in our history, the WTO has been very successful," welcomed its CEO, Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, arrived in September to head of the organization. "This time, all member countries acted together. We gave the word 'global' in the symbol of our organization, "he said after the negotiations. "We are back to business [...] Bali is only the beginning."

Launched in 2001, the round called "Doha" in which was part of the conference, had this led to no tangible progress day.

France also welcomed the developments: "This agreement is crucial. Failure would have signed the end of the WTO. We must now give a new impetus to multilateralism, "said the French Minister of Foreign Trade, Nicole Bricq.

The prospect of failure was indeed feared after objections raised by Cuba and India. Havana had requested that the U.S. lift the embargo in place for half a century, but a compromise formulation was finally reached with Washington.

As for the government in New Delhi, he was required to retain the right to implement a food aid program intended to provide some 800 million people the means to feed themselves, but this policy is contrary to WTO ceiling on aid to agriculture to 10% of production. The problem was however solved by the promise of a sustainable approach within four years.

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Etching at the Bolshoi: The three suspects convicted

Post n°222 pubblicato il 03 Dicembre 2013 da keshka
 

 

Russian dancer Pavel Dmitritchenko was convicted Tuesday, December 3, an acid attack that was almost blinded the artistic director of the Bolshoi, Sergei Filine. While the sentence must be imposed in the day, the prosecution requested a prison sentence of nine years against the dancer, who is 29 years old. At the end of the trial which lasted a month, his two co-defendants, the running and the driver Yuri Zaroutski Andrey Lipatov, were also convicted of causing , intentional serious bodily injury to Sergei Filine.

The defendants were appearing from mid-October to Meshchansky Court of Moscow for the attack committed on January 17 at the bottom of the building artistic director of the theater, Sergei Filine. According to the judge, the three men were "heard before" to commit this crime. "Dmitritchenko was happy Filine work on roles and bonuses artists, Dmitritchenko developed a criminal plan," she said ,.

During the trial, Pavel Dmitritchenko it has rejected the accusation of wanting premeditated grievous bodily harm to Sergei Filine, while admitting he asked that he is beaten. During the argument, he said he was ready to be sentenced for "shots", a charge punishable by up to two years of camp. Zaroutski Yuri has for its part admitted to Sergei Filine attacked on its own acid.

Testified at trial, Sergei Filine had meanwhile said he could not forgive his attackers.

Quarrels within Bolshoi laid bare

This case has had repercussions in the theater itself. The dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze in open conflict with Sergei Filine, was sacked in June after doubted the severity of injuries to his rival and have been almost openly accused of being the instigator of the attack by the former theater director Anatoly Iksanov. A month later, it is Anatoli Iksanov itself was sacked.

Mid-November, an American dancer, Joy Womack, said in an interview with the newspaper "Izvestia" I had to leave the Bolshoi whose hierarchy demanded of her 10,000 dollars to take it to the rank soloist.

Latest twist to date: Monday, December 1, the conductor and musical director of the theater, Vasily Sinaisky, resigned on his own initiative, fifteen days after the first highly anticipated opera "Don Carlo" by Verdi.

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FRANCE: March against racism: "We must show that France is not like that"

Post n°221 pubblicato il 30 Novembre 2013 da keshka
 

 

"My race is human", "We're all Taubira", "What color is your heart?". In the ranks of the march in Paris, Saturday, Nov. 30, from the Place de la République, the signs held by the protesters expressed their indignation at racism. Few weeks after the insults hurled against the Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira comparing a monkey, several thousand people gathered to say no to all forms of discrimination.

At the head of the procession, they are collective ultramarine, Collectifdom and CM98 (On the May 23, 1998 Committee), very affected by the attacks against the Attorney General, who launched the movement. "We must respond to all forms of racism! More than 101 organizations have signed our appeal, "comments José Romana, member of CM98, which campaigns for the victims of slavery. Alongside these collective representing the overseas community, four anti-racism associations (SOS Racisme, LDH, MRAP and Lycra), also naturally joined the march. "There has been a catalyst with the One Minute and insults against the Minister, but it is several years since the liberalization of racist speech are denounced" denounces Hadrian Lenoir National Office Sos Racisme. "There is a real décomplexion and we need a Republican surge. Our period is similar to the 30s with the economic crisis, an unpopular government and opposition exploded. There is an inward-and this is the National Front that benefits from all this. " Thirty years after the famous "march against racism" or "walking Beurs," the activist but refuses to draw a picture too dark "physical violence have relatively gone, it nevertheless there is still discrimination but are less visible. "

"Beyond the political parties"

Many politicians have also joined the march. In the first line, the only representative of the Government, George Pau-Langevin, the Minister responsible for Educational Success, does not hide his disgust the indoor climate: "When a minister insulted, it is the values ​​of the Republic who are insulted. We have come to say that racism is not possible. " A few meters from the Minister, in serried ranks, two political opponents, stand arm. Alvine Moutongo-Black, Modem, deputy mayor of Clichy La Garenne is Guenoux front with Muriel, President of Left Radicals Ile de France: "It is beyond political parties. The Republic is set in diversity. These are very serious about what was said. A newspaper can do that in A, it is very serious, you can not laugh at everything ".

Unit also displayed by the unions. In the event, CGT, CFDT or UNSA march side by side. "Even if it is a union, we could not pass up this kind of place," protested Beatrice Phillipet, UNSA regional secretary, Haute-Normandie. To this union, racism is increasingly present in companies: "We realize that when hiring employees, there is always the question of facies or then the area where people come. These are intolerable things. If we do not act now, tomorrow will be too late. "

"France is ignorant"

The actors of civil society are at the forefront to express their anger "climate nauseating." But in the procession, very sparse, anonymous also made the trip. Patrick Ramassany a Caribbean has trouble recognizing his country: "When there were insults against Christiane Taubira, I was in the U.S. for a conference, I was ashamed . They talked over there. " Beside him, Yvette Danes did not hesitate it either to brave the cold of the end of November. "Being black and immigrant, I feel concerned," says this woman of forty years. "We need to go ahead and show that France is not like that. It is a minority, but the majority must be careful. " For this demonstrator is on the government to take measures to fight against racism: "We must repeat the history curriculum. As we do not speak of the past, we can not build the future. France is ignorant. "

The future belongs precisely Dhiya and Medina, two high school students Honoré de Balzac in Paris. These two friends are proud to be present. While we are preparing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the march against racism, they want to take over their own way: "They were very brave because they were at the start bit "explain it with reference to the movement 1983. "We also we created a union high school. Always fight! Our goal is to expose a maximum racism "is do they excite before returning to the event.

 
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FOOTBALL: Champions League: Arsenal corrects OM, Chelsea in the knockout

Post n°220 pubblicato il 27 Novembre 2013 da keshka
 

 

Group F: Arsenal, Dortmund and Naples still racing

Arsenal, Premier League leader, has consistently beat OM (2-0), already eliminated from the competition. However, Londoners are still not guaranteed to be qualified for the knockout. Borussia Dortmund, finalist in the last edition, beat Naples (3-1) and keep as their opponents a good chance to qualify. Verdict at the last day. Group E: Chelsea beaten again by the Basel Defeated surprise Basel at Stamford Bridge on the opening day (2-1), Londoners was again beaten on Tuesday by Basel St. Jacques Park. However, this result still allows Chelsea to qualify for the knockout. The Helvetii play their qualification for the knockout stages at the last day on the lawn of Schalke 04, held in check by Romania Steaua Bucharest. The winner of this duel will go into eighths. Group G: Atletico already qualified, the ballot favorable Zenith The Atletico Madrid already qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League, went to 1-1 Tuesday night on the lawn of Zenit St. Petersburg. Russians are favorable ballot. Opposed to Austria Vienna, FC Porto could not do better than a draw (1-1). The Portuguese champions will have to impose against Atletico Madrid and then hope for a misstep Zenith in Vienna at the last day. Group H: FC Barcelona already qualified, Ajax and AC Milan in the fight AC Milan now in crisis in Serie A, dominated Glasgow Celtic at Celtic Park (3-0). Currently 2nd in the hen, the Rossoneri have their destiny in their hands. Ajax Amsterdam is imposed (2-1) against Barcelona, ​​a priori less interested than usual because already qualified and still without Messi (injury thigh). The Dutch group will contest the final against AC Milan, in Italy. The winner will go into eighths.  

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