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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Iran warns Israel against attacking its nuclear sites


The Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warned Sunday that any attack by Israel against its nuclear sites "will fall like a thunderbolt on the head" of the Jewish state, also accusing the West of "lying" about the Iranian nuclear threat. "If the Zionist leaders talk of military action (against Iran), it is because they are terrified and more vulnerable than ever. Any wrong decision will fall on their head like lightning, "said Ayatollah Khamenei in a speech to mark the death anniversary of Imam Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic. Israel and the U.S. have repeatedly said in recent months does not rule out military strikes against Iran's controversial nuclear program if the current negotiations between Tehran and the major powers did not lead quickly to a diplomatic solution. Iranian leaders have reiterated their side that Tehran would respond militarily to any attack by launching missiles against Israel, his enemy which he regularly predicted the disappearance. Tehran has also repeatedly threatened to attack U.S. bases in the region, and even close the Strait of Hormuz through which passes a third of world seaborne oil trade. The Supreme Leader has accused the West of parallel shake "the lie" of the Iranian nuclear threat only because he "fear of Islamic Iran". "The political circles and the international media say that a nuclear Iran is dangerous. I say it is a lie. What they fear is not Iran's nuclear but of Islamic Iran". Ayatollah Khamenei said that the West had "a crazy behavior" toward the Iranian nuclear issue, they "overstate falsely to conceal their problems." The West suspects Iran of having a military objective behind its nuclear program, which was condemned by six resolutions of the Security Council of the UN since 2006. Tehran has categorically denied ever wanting to develop nuclear weapons, repeatedly condemned by Ayatollah Khamenei as a "religious sin" (haram). The Supreme Leader of Iran, without directly addressing the ongoing nuclear talks with world powers to try to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis, said that Iran "will not stop on the path of political progress, science and technology ". He also reiterated that severe economic sanctions by the West "have no effect and can not stop the Iranian people," adding: "they only reinforce his hatred towards them." The lifting of UN sanctions against its missile and nuclear programs and Western sanctions against its oil and banking sector is one of the key demands of Iran in the ongoing negotiations with the 5 +1 group (United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany).

Cargo plane hits minibus and leaves ten dead in Ghana


Ten people died in the crash of a cargo plane, on Saturday night near the airport in Accra, capital of Ghana, said a military official. "The phone fell in the stadium Elwak, killing several people," said the official, who asked not to be named, calculated by ten the number of deaths. According to the official, the plane could not have landed on the runway, hitting a minibus. The four crew members, including the two pilots survived and were treated at the infirmary of the airport. The emergency services, police and firefighters cordoned off the crash site. The cargo plane, coming from Lagos, "was the track and fell near the stadium Elwak, reaching a minibus, killing ten people," said the airport authority. The toll was confirmed by a senior military. "I had finished my work and came home on foot, in the rain, when I saw the plane hit the minibus and its passengers," said the witness Kofi Anor. The wreckage of the plane, a Boeing 727 company Allied Air, could be seen near the airport, with the back and wings torn off, along with the hardware of the minibus. The vice-president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama said at the airport that will open an investigation.

PAKISTAN: At least ten killed in U.S. drone attack


An unmanned drone of the American armed forces on Sunday killed at least ten people in Pakistan. The attack was a region in Burmal in South Waziristan tribal region. The site is located on the Afghan border. South Waziristan is one of the seven tribal areas, where Pakistani security forces fighting against Taliban forces and al-Qaeda rebels. "A drone fired at least four missiles at a building that was allegedly used by insurgents. It caught fire and was completely destroyed, "said a security official. On Saturday at least two people were killed in a similar attack in the same district.

Saudi princess tries to escape from the suite: the bill is 6 million euros

A Saudi Arabian princess was intercepted in the night between Thursday and Friday as he tried to leave the hotel Shangri-La, in the center of Paris, without paying the bill - equal to 6 million - the suite that had occupied for five months. The news appeared on the pages of Le Parisien and has been confirmed by police sources, while the prestigious hotels do know that I have no problem with Mrs. Maha Al-Sudaïni, estranged wife of Saudi Prince Nayef Ben Abdel Aziz, who spent the night structure together with his servants by 60 last December. She and her companions had been reserved for the entire seventh floor, 41 rooms for about 20 thousand euros per night. The princess, who enjoys diplomatic immunity, would be left without funds after being rejected by the Crown Prince of Arabia. Maha al-Sudairi has already committed a blunder in the news for economy: in 2009, the fashion house Key Largo had sued to obtain the settlement of an account of 89,000 euros.

Shifted U.S. warships in the Pacific


The United States will move in the coming years, the majority of their warships in the Asia-Pacific region.Six aircraft carriers should ultimately be in the region, U.S. Secretary of Defense announced Leon Panetta on a security forum in Singapore. Currently, there are half of all American warships in the Asia-Pacific, 2020, the proportion rising to 60 percent. Strengthening its presence in the region and an in-depth cooperation with States there are an expression of a "permanent and well thought out" endeavor, the U.S. role in an important area for their future build. Alliances with Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines and Australia are of great importance to the U.S., Panetta said at the beginning of his seven-day trip through the region. They want to increase the number of joint military exercises. The relocation of the naval forces is part of a new military strategy that had presented the U.S. President Barack Obama in January. Washington looks on with concern the military rise of China , the rearmed in recent years, particularly its navy. The official Chinese news agency Xinhua warned after the announcement of Panetta, in the region, "waves to beat." The Pentagon chief insisted, however, the U.S. did not want to provoke China. There is for both countries "no alternative" as a military cooperation.

Begin the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II


The UK began on Saturday four long days of celebrations in honor of the 60th anniversary of accession to the throne of his queen, Elizabeth II, who inaugurated this marathon festival in watching horse racing at Epsom, one of his passions. Wearing a royal blue with a matching hat, the queen, 86, arrived in the early afternoon in a Rolls Royce to the racetrack located in south London, amid the cheers of thousands of enthusiasts who frantically waved their little "Union Jacks "(British flag). Accompanied by her husband Philip, who was carrying an umbrella to deal with any eventuality in this cold, gray day with rain threatening, the Queen was received in the chords of the national anthem, played by Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins. Camelot The horse, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by his son Joseph, was the winner of the race. Forty-one salvos of cannon in charge of Troop Royal Horse Artillery in King centric Horse Guards Parade in London minutes before officially opened at 13:00 local on the festivities, which also commemorates the anniversary of his coronation. Because although Elizabeth has come to the throne on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father George VI was crowned on June 2 the following year. The year of his coronation as the queen was also achieved his best result in the Epsom Derby, the only evidence of the great British classic that has not been won by horses owned, thanks to the second position of their purebred "Aureole". Although many hoped that he could achieve the longed-for victory in their Jubilee, the Queen declined to sign one of his copies of proof on this issue, which since 1780 Competition is mandatory for high society. If last year was Kate, newly married to Prince William, responsible for causing a sensation at this year's leadership fell on the monarch, accompanied by other members of his family, as Prince Andrew and his daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie. The President of the racecourse, Anthony Cane, hopes that despite the attention generated by Derby, the Queen has enjoyed the race this year as much as other years. "He came because he loves it," said Cane. "His knowledge of thoroughbreds and the creation comes from a long time. It's absolutely incredible," he added. "There are more people and more Union Jacks, but in the end of the day is the same race," he said. For the popular celebration will have to wait until Sunday - the day that are provided for rain and a maximum temperature of 12 degrees - with the "Great Lunch" on the streets and parks around the country, which should bring together thousands of people. In total there are 9500 official celebrations organized. But the focus is on London and the procession of a thousand boats down the Thames, which will involve the sovereign, accompanied by leading members of his family, as William and Kate, in a luxury boat adorned with 10,000 red and purple flowers, before a million people. Several fans had camped along the river on Saturday, to enjoy an exceptional view. "People think we're crazy, and we are," said one of the enthusiastic spectators, Cragi Kelley, who came from neighboring Essex County with his niece and her mother. On Monday, as festive on Tuesday, there will be a megashow in front of Buckingham Palace, where the veteran British group Madness should interpret his famous song "Our House" on the cover of the official residence of the sovereign, while the stage will receive artists such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Kylie Minogue. Millions of Britons are also expected on the streets on Tuesday to greet the Queen, who will travel by coach to the city center after a Mass of thanksgiving in the cathedral of St. Paul and a lunch at the Palace of Westminster in a parade - whose trials took place last Saturday - which end with the waves on the balcony of the palace. The celebrations have reason, as Elizabeth II, "Ma'am" to his subjects, or even "the grandmother of the people" is only the second British monarch to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, after his great-grandmother Victoria in 1897. The Sun newspaper's most popular country reminded on Saturday that "is not in any morning we got up on a day that will be written in history books."

Mubarak, in the opinion guilty of death of 900 protesters

Life sentence for the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The 84-year-old suffered heart attacks, according to media on way to prison


Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been convicted of complicity in the killing of hundreds of demonstrators during the revolution in the past year to life imprisonment. From the charges of corruption of the former president and his two sons, Gamal and Alaa, however, were acquitted. On the streets of the sentences were recorded first with jubilation. Minutes after the verdict in the courtroom and broke before then but a scuffle between Mubarak supporters and opponents of. In this case, police said at least 20 people were injured. Elsewhere suggested that the jubilation into fury.Revolutionary groups and the Muslim Brotherhood called for the late afternoon to protest in Tahrir Square on - the heart of the revolution in the past year. "Justice was not done enough," said Ahmed Ramadan, was killed, his son on January 28, 2011. "This is a hoax," he said outside the courtroom. After the verdict, the Mubarak hinnahm even with a stony face, the 84-year-old suffered during the helicopter flight to the prison a "health crisis", as security sources. Rumored State media said he had a heart attack. It was not initially confirmed by independent are left. the helicopter that brought him to the prison hospital in the south of the capital of Torah, he was only two hours after the landing. Previously, it was said security sources, Mubarak had fought through tears to his admission to prison. Many had demanded the death penalty for Mubarak, many feared an acquittal. Thousands of riot police had the police academy, took place in the cordoned off the process, to protesters and victims' families prevent them from storming the court. Hundreds had to the verdict, which was broadcast live on Egyptian state television, gathered outside the building. They waved flags and chanted Egyptian "retaliation". Judge Ahmed Rifaat is probably also why a balance between capital punishment and acquittal have chosen to continue to avoid aufkochende tensions between both sides in front of the polarizing ballot for the presidency. In the vote on 16 and 17 June will be the last prime minister under Mubarak, Ahmed Schafik, and a member of the banned Muslim Brotherhood under Mubarak, Mohammed Mursi, opposite. Rifaat judge described the Mubarak era as "30 years of darkness" and a "dark nightmare" that was only ended when the people have risen up against Mubarak. Rifaat, who is now retired, said that Mubarak and his Interior Minister Habib El Adli co-defendant had done nothing to prevent the killings of demonstrators during the 18-day mass protests. El Adli as Mubarak was convicted of responsibility for the more than 900 demonstrators were killed to life imprisonment. Besides the obviously disgruntled acquittals for both Mubarak's sons, especially the acquittal of six senior police officers of the population. Advocates of victims' families did immediately after the verdict in the courtroom loudly made known their displeasure. "The people want to clean up the judiciary," she cried, some held up banners, on which stand. "God's judgment is execution." Rifaat judges complained that the prosecution had presented enough concrete evidence and no evidence that the protesters were killed by police. Because the actual perpetrators were not arrested, he could not condemn the police officers. Many of the protesters accused of killing police officers have been acquitted or came with very light sentences about what led to numerous protests. The prosecutor complained that she was not supported by the Home Office and even been hampered. Corruption allegations against Mubarak and his sons were barred after ten years, so it was no choice left but an acquittal, the judge stated. A few days ago, however, the prosecution brought against Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, another lawsuit for insider trading. Perhaps this was a step to appease the anger of the population over the foreseeable acquittal.

Gay porn actor killed and dismembered his partner

Porn actor Luka Rocco Magnotta known as, is wanted by police in Ottawa, Canada, as the prime suspect of murdering a man who showed dismembered in Montreal. A bloody foot, which arrived last Tuesday to host a ruling Conservative Party of Canada, turned on the alarms in the Canadian authorities who undertook an investigation and identified the limb belonged to a man who was found dead and dismembered in Montreal. Canadian police in a press conference, said the main suspect Luka Rocco Magnotta, a 29 year old porn star whose real name is Eric Clinton Newman. According to the authorities to press, Magnotta in the past was known as a torturer of cats. For pleasure, dismembered animals alive and up the videos to the web. added that the actor also is sadomasochistic and boyfriend five years ago was the most feared killer in Canadian history, Karla Homolka.  According to officials, Magnotta would recorded and uploaded to the web video of the crime. With a duration of eleven minutes, the images show how the actor attacking a naked man tied to bed with a knife and an ice pick.  On the tape, after stabbed man was beheaded and quartered. Even the murderer used a limb to perform sexual acts. The victim was identified as Lin Ju, a Chinese student of 33 years appeared to be the boyfriend of the actor and disappeared last weekend. In the study utilized Magnotta relatives to find his whereabouts, but they claimed to know nothing of him, "When I was younger, we did much damage, so we lost contact. We learned all this on the news," said a family member anonymously , according to police report.  The commander of the Montreal police, Ian Lafreniere, announced that based on a log found in his apartment on 'how to disappear', the authorities Luka Rocco Magnotta believe fled the country.According to police, Magnotta released on the Internet how a person can completely change their appearance to disappear from public life.