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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Iran says it sent a monkey into space


Iran sent a monkey into space aboard a capsule and took it back safely after landing.The concern is in Western countries for ballistic technology reaching used to propel Iranian satellites into orbit. "Iran successfully launched a capsule named 'Pisgham' ('pioneer') c on a monkey within 120 km altitude and recovered undamaged cargo " , said the broadcaster Al Alam citing the Organization of Aerospace Defense Ministry Iran. Tehran had announced in mid-January, the project to send a monkey into space in early February as part of the celebrations of the 34th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic revolution . This release was presented as a first step before sending "a man into space within 5-8 years"The project involved sending a monkey to 120 km altitude on a suborbital ballistic flight of about twenty minutes in a 285 kg capsule launched by a rocket Kavoshgar-5 . Iran and three satellites sent into space since 2009 , and a "capsule" with a rat, turtles and insects in February 2010 . An earlier attempt to send a monkey into space had ended in failure in 2011.

INDIA | has 17 years The sixth involved in the rape of a young Indian woman will be tried as a minor


A juvenile court in Delhi has ruled that the sixth suspect involved in the case of rape and murder of a young woman in December that has outraged India is 17, so it will still be tried as a minor. According to local media, the court gave valid school certificatecertifying that has 17 years, and dismissed the individual to submit proof marrow. The prosecution has announced that it will appeal to a higher court decision, under which young meet a maximum sentence of three years' if convicted of the charges attributed to him. A regular court southern judged from the Indian capital last week in a process of fast track five others accused of the crime, who were accused of rape and murder charges that could carry a death penalty sentence. This court on Monday held a new hearing , during which the examining magistrate rejected the defense's claim that one of those charged is also low. Speaking to the press following the hearing, counsel AP Singh said the court has not begun processing a test to check bone age of your customerVinay Sharma, who claims he was 17 when the crime occurred. Singh added, however, relying this decision. The brutal rape of Amanat, pseudonym with which some media have dubbed the Physiotherapy student aged 23 , has unleashed an unprecedented wave of protests in India. The girl, who was attacked at a bus capital when he was with her ​​boyfriend, died 13 days later in hospital in Singapore because of the serious injuries sustained. The protest movements are constantly in part due to the continued appearance in the press of new cases of aberrant violations that contribute to fuel outrage.

The Queen of the Netherlands abdicates in favor of his son


Prince William will be the king of the Netherlands following the decision announced by his mother, Beatrice, who abdicated in his favor. "It is with confidence that I give, the 30th of April, my son the throne, Prince William, and his wife Maxima" , he said in a televised address to the nation. "I am convinced that they are prepared to assume this responsibility. Much I appreciate the trust you have given me these beautiful years that I have served as queen," said the monarch. Beatriz is 75 and next April 30 will leave the throne to his son , William, married Maxima Zorreguieta, a woman born in Argentina, which makes it the first Latin American-born woman who becomes queen. The Dutch monarchy is one of the most beloved holiday of their country of citizenship , unlike others in recent years have been some questions, primarily the house of Bourbon, who reigns in SpainThe transfer of the throne is a usual habit in Holland , because the grandmother of the present Queen abdicated after 68 years. Guillermino left the throne in 1948 after passing the two world wars. Instead took Juliana, a monarch who enjoyed great popularity for comment on everyday issues, which came very close to the citizens. Juliana Betariz appointed in 1971 and it took a lot of her mother's style, making the monarchy is perceived close to the Dutch. Beatriz's popularity is the highest among European kings.  William's upcoming  break the reign of women carrying forward Netherlands . But Prince is also a wanted man and has made ​​his wife, a woman in Argentina, a princess becomes very popular in the country.

Use the base currency drones in Africa

The U.S. military command in Africa is preparing plans for a base of drones in North West to increase the number of unarmed surveillance missions on Al Qaeda and other Islamic extremist groups the Americans and the West believe pose a growing threat to the area. This was reported by the New York Times online, stressing that if the base will be 'approved will be' made most likely in Niger.