October 2011

Opposition leader shot dead in Kenya

Posted October, 31 2011 at 14:40:12 to Conflicts


Unknown gunmen shot opposition lawmaker in Kenya Reuters. Mugabe Vere, a member of the Orange Democratic Movement of opposition candidate Raila Odinga, was shot in his home, said police chief. It is not yet clear whether the murder was a political nature or a result of ongoing violence in the country after the re-election of President Kibaki, the agency added.

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Shortage of staff delayed the UN mission in Darfur

Posted October, 30 2011 at 17:56:35 to Blog


The deployment of UN troops and African Union Darfurshte lasted nearly a year. This was announced mission head Jean-Marie Gwen. Currently in Darfur are located 9000 from 26,000 in the plan. The reason for the delay is that United Nations personnel have certain difficulties. This is the first case of serious delays in deploying a contingent of "blue helmets". Earlier deployment of the peacekeeping mission in Darfur have been postponed because of conflicts with the Sudanese government.

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The bosses of the "Societe Generale" were aware of the operations of broker

Posted October, 29 2011 at 15:02:35 to Reports


Broker accused French bank "Societe Generale" Jerome Kerviel told investigators that his bosses were aware of his operations in the bank, but a blind eye while he was earning money. It said legal person, cited by AP. In his words, quoted by Le Monde Kerviel said: "I can not believe that the higher I did not know the amounts, which earn. It is not possible to have such an income of my position.

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Captors in a bank in Venezuela fled by ambulance

Posted October, 29 2011 at 10:56:02 to Blog


Released last six hostages were taken in an armed bank robbery in the Venezuelan city Altagrasiya. This was announced by the governor of the state of Guarico where the attack took place, Eduardo Manuit. Because the release of 40 hostages, the authorities decided to meet the demands of the kidnappers and to provide an ambulance with which they can escape from the scene. At the request of the attackers six hostages voluntarily agreed to accompany them. One of them sat behind the wheel of the car. No one injured hostages. Several hours later the ambulance with the kidnappers was caught in the state of Miranda.

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Attack at a rally in Nepal: 45 injured

Posted October, 28 2011 at 21:13:44 to News


At least 45 people were injured in an explosion of political rally in southern Nepal. Among the wounded was the governor of the region. Two of the injured were in serious condition and were transported by helicopter to the capital Kathmandu, stated Tuesday. The rally was organized by the major political parties and former Maoist rebels as part of the preparation of particularly important for peace in the country's elections on April 10. The attack was carried out in Birgandzh city, 80 kilometers south of Kotmandu.

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Second opposition leader killed in Kenya

Posted October, 27 2011 at 18:25:34 to Deseases


Second Kenyan opposition leader was shot in the ongoing unrest in the country, announced BBC. Remind Mugabe Vere, a member of the Orange Democratic Movement of opposition candidate Raila Odinga, was shot dead at his home several days ago. Tuo killed today David is also the movement. The attack occurred in the town of Eldoret Over 850 people were killed in wave of violence broke out in Kenya following the re-election of President Kibaki added BBC.

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More than 1 million killed since US-Iraq invasion

Posted October, 27 2011 at 14:54:32 to Conflicts


More than 1 million Iraqis have been killed since the U. S. and its allies invaded the country in 2003, according to a study center for British poll. This tells its website Qatari television station "Al-Jazeera. " According to the research center "Opinion Research Business", based in London, one in five Iraqi family has lost at least one of its members between March 2003. - August 2007. According to a survey conducted among 5019 adults from the towns and villages, the exact number of deaths amounted to 1.

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Kenya to a state of disaster, warns UN

Posted October, 26 2011 at 10:15:31 to Deseases


Today's second murder of opposition leader in Kenya shows vividly the growing wave of violence in the country, lasting more than a month. Such a position, said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, to heads of state of strange states of the African Union, which began meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Reuters reported. Ban Ki-moon warned that Kenya is facing a state of catastrophe caused by the unrest in the country. Political and ethnic conflicts in the country after the re-election of President Kibaki killed 850 people and brought the country to absolute economic instability, Reuters added.

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In Afghanistan, was killed the leader of "Al Qaeda"

Posted October, 26 2011 at 09:27:40 to Reports


One of the influential leaders of "Al Qaeda" in Afghanistan, Abu Leith al-Libi was killed in mysterious circumstances in Pakistan, AFP reported. "Reuters", says rocket fire on U. S. military might be the cause of death for another 13 Taliban in North Uazaristan.

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CIA landed in Greenland in May

Posted October, 23 2011 at 12:20:38 to Blog


Denmark will investigate allegations the CIA used an airport in Greenland controversial in Europe flights of terrorist detainees, AFP reported. A report by the Council of Europe prepared by Swiss parliamentarian Dick Marty stated that 14 European countries collaborated with the U. S. in secret transfers of prisoners accused of terrorism.

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Firing at the Israeli embassy in Mauritania

Posted October, 23 2011 at 09:06:55 to Conflicts


Armed group opened fire on the Israeli embassy in Mauritania. Information is verified by official authorities saoshtbava BBC. Six gunmen opened fire on a diplomatic mission with the cry "Allah Akbar". Then disappeared in an unknown direction. When shooting several people were injured, but without danger to their lives. At the end of December this four French tourists were murdered in Mauritania during his vacation. The government identified as responsible for what happened to Islamic militants. During the investigation, arrested nine people, members of the organization "Al Qaeda" in the Islamic Maghrib ".

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Kenya goes to civil war?

Posted October, 22 2011 at 13:23:31 to Blog


UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon join in efforts to end the violence in Kenya. As part of ongoing in Ethiopia Summit of the African Union, he met with President Kibaki of Kenya Mvay, and today in Nairobi talks with opposition leader Raila Odinga. In view of the escalation of the head of the world body has warned of catastrophe if the two warring parties rather not know. "If political leaders do not begin to act responsibly, the situation could spiral out of control," warned Mr. Ban. Yesterday's murder of two opposition MPs reinforces fears that the violence in Kenya could develop into civil war.

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Berlin transport strike blocked

Posted October, 21 2011 at 14:25:31 to Blog


Workers in public transport in Berlin launched a warning strike today. 12 hours not moving anything. Streets in the city are congested. According to reports the authorities buses, metro and tram do not move. Strike about 2200 workers. The city is moving only by private car and urban rail or with multiple units that belong to the company, "Deutsche Bank AG". According to the representative of the union "Verdi" workers are fully confident that we will strike until their demands are met for 12% wage increase.

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France urged the Security Council to intervene in Kenya

Posted October, 18 2011 at 19:46:09 to Reports


The French government urged the Security Council of the United Nations to intervene in the Kenyan crisis to resolve ethnic problems and problems of refugees in this country. This forward informatsionnna agency KUNA Kuwait. A statement from the French Foreign Ministry said that France has formally requested by the Security Council UN crisis in Kenya is on the agenda and to continue to support efforts by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and African Union in this direction.

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