Huawei boasts the world's fastest smartphone

Richard Yu head of the division of consumer products end of Huawei , said the new phone can be programmed to display 100 "themes" or different appearances. This is important because the "girls like flowers, and colorful things," said Yu. Also, Yu said Huawei is learning from Apple how to make the software easy to useAndroid of Google, a statement that could attract demand whereas Apple is in a global campaign to sue phone manufacturers Android for copying the iPhone. The new phone, the Ascend P2 , has a 4.7'' screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720. Yu added that will be available between April and June. It is the " fastest "because it can sustain download speeds faster than other phones by including LTE CAT4 : up to 150 Mbps, however, today's wireless networks can not offer those speeds. Inside, the Ascend P2 carries a quad-core processor at 1.5 GHz developed by Huawei , has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, no expandable. Her measurements are: 136.2 x 66.7 x 8.4 mm and its weight is 122 grams. It uses Android 4.1 with Emotion interface, has a 13 megapixel camera with dual flash and a 1.2 megapixel front. The Ascend P2 of Huawei will be available in the second quarter of the year and its price will be around € 400. The firm had already struck in January at CES in Las Vegas, where he introduced the Ascend P1 S, the thinnest smartphone market: 6.6 millimeters thick. In Argentina , Huawei cellular offers many economic models. In fact, the company is one that is associated with the Foundation Mozilla to offer smartphones with OS Firefox, which are expected to be focused on emerging markets. Despite its limited presence in markets such as the U.S., Huawei Technologies was the third biggest seller of smartphones behind Samsung and Apple in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Police, in the center of allegations of sexual violence in India

When millions of people took to the streets in December in India to demand security for women after the rape and murder of a young woman in New Delhi, many pointed to the police as one of the causes of the problem. Since then, the complaint has been ratified by activists, judges , and even critics within the Police, who think to curb abuses must uproot the evils afflicting the body : violence, corruption and incompetence. After three months case outraged the country, the authorities formed a working group led by former Chief Justice of the Asian giant, JS Verma, to propose measures to end violence against women. The group recently presented its recommendations, whichhighlights the need to review the laws , the interpretation of which actually grants impunity to police accused of committing acts of torture and sexual violence against women in their custody. That benevolence with the police force is seen as Indian activist Ruchira Gupta, official data showing that the 61,765 reported in 2011 by agents commit all sorts of "excesses" , only 913 were prosecuted and 47 convicted. Gupta, who heads the NGO against white slavery "Apne Aap", said the police, instead of protecting helpless women, who suffer particular situation prostitutes, what it does is "arrest them, beat them and steal their money". That is the view that since the brutal rape and torture suffered by a student on a bus in New Delhi, the Indian press promptly collected, published in the first pages new cases related to domestic violence. Among them is that of a girl of 17 who committed suicide in a village in northwest India after being raped by several individuals, and suffer the misunderstanding of law enforcement. "The police began to pressure her to reach a financial settlement with the assailants, or married to one of them, "said a sister of the victim to local TV channel NDTV. In connection with these practices, a senior police recognized local reporters anonymously that "it is quite possible that the police, in some places, discourage victims not to file charges "(against violators). trying to know the opinion of the police spokesman in New Delhi, Rajan Bhagat, on such accusations, but he refused to answer questions related to the issue , on which there is a taboo some want to break. "It's very difficult for a child or family denounce sexual abuse and instead of treating such cases with sensitivity, authorities often degrade and re-traumatize the victim , "said the director for South Asia at Human Rights Watch, Meenakshi Ganguly . The activist, who was speaking at the launch this month in the capital of the report Breaking the Silence: Child Sexual Abuse in India - he said that " the police are places that inspire fear." The study recall the events of a youth center in the northern Indian state of Haryana, where 94 children, mostly girls, were raped by members of the group by local police. The Director of the Special Unit for Women and Children of the New Delhi Police, Suman Nalwa, told HRW that great efforts are made ​​to sensitize and educate the police. However, Nalwa said it has serious doubts as to when, if ever, the situation will change, because " they have lost 60 years "(since the Independence of India), and do not know how many more years will be needed" to change the mentality of society. " A mentality that discriminate by gender if you do even more with who changes sex. A transsexual 21 years working as a prostitute in New Delhi revealed to Hindustan Times on condition of anonymity, thesystematic abuses committed by the police who have she and her companions. "If you ask me how many times I've been raped, I would not know what to say.'ve Lost count andrapists are often cruelest men in uniform ", revealed the tranny, that said if their attackers judicial complaint" could be killed ".

The center of Bersani emerges as victor in the elections of Italy

Vote projections Italy complicate governance of the country. While the center-left coalition of the Democratic Party (PD) led by Pier Luigi Bersani, has achieved 34.5% of the vote in the House of Representatives, in the Senate the situation is reversed: win with 31% of the coalition center-right led by  Silvio Berlusconi. A result so distinct as that which occurs when could drag back to Italy to the brink of bankruptcy. The country is being watched closely by Brussels and the markets, which were in a government-supported Bersani Monti as the best guarantee for carrying out reforms. Berlusconi's victory would mean the return of the man under whose leadership the risk premium shot up to 577 basis points two days before he resigns. Such is the fear of the return of 'Il Cavaliere' that the main Italian investment bank, Mediobanca, predicted that a possible victory of former prime minister would be answered by the markets with such intensity that the country would be forced to seek help from the European Central Bank .

Official Results

According to official results released by the Interior Ministry, with about43% of schools counted , the center-left coalition would achieve33.04% of the vote, while Berlusconi and his allies would get the 28.98%.   

The Five Star Movement is 24.08%, while the second largest party,behind the Democratic Party Bersani, with 28.9%, and ahead of the People of Freedom of Berlusconi, with 21, 38%. As Mario Monti, he now gets by 9.22%.

Slate 7 tablet with Android HP

The  HP Slate 7  will have a seven-inch screen (17.8 inches), making it similar in size to the  Kindle Fire from  Amazon . The cost will be $ 169 when it goes on sale in April, in the United States. Most tablet makers, including  Samsung  and  Amazon , have chosen  Android  as the best and cheapest products operating system that can compete with the  iPad , from Apple. Previously,  HP  developed a software-based tablet  WebOS from  Palm, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

Some 4,500 Palestinian prisoners began a hunger strike over the death of a partner

Some 4,500 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday initiated a hunger strike to protest the death of Palestinian prisoner Arafat Jaradat, who has been in Israeli Megiddo prison, apparently after being tortured. The spokesman for the Israel Prison Authority has confirmed to the news agency Maan that some 4,500 Palestinian prisoners have refused to receive food in various jails of the country Hebrew, after learning of the death of Jaradat. addition, hundreds of Palestinians have faced this Sunday at Israeli forces in the West Bank to protest the death Jadarat. Dozens of people were injured by rubber bullets and at least two live rounds, including a boy of 13 years old. Jaradat, 30 years old, died on Saturday at the Megiddo prison, depending on the version of the Israeli Security Agency (ISA or 'Shin Beit') - due to a heart attack , the causes of which are to be determined. However, Jaradat's family maintains that he was in good health .Minister for Detainees of the Palestinian Authority, Issa Qaraqe, has requested an "international investigation" because, according to his information, " died after being interrogated." The ISA supports that Jaradat was questioned on Thursday , but says he "was discussed on numerous occasions by a doctor" without major health problems occur because only suffered back pain and had wounds in the legs and belly , pre- his arrest. Qaraqe announced that the autopsy was performed Sunday revealed that died for extreme torture asfound six broken bones , wounds on the inside of his lower lip, bruises on his face and a bloody nose. also the president of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Qaddura Fares, added that the autopsy has shown that Jaradat had a heart and a healthy veins , indicating that or suffered a heart attack or stroke. Jaradat was arrested last week accused of throwing stones at an Israeli citizen during Operation "Defensive Pilar ', with which the country's armed forces for eight days Hebrew bombed the Gaza Strip, leaving a balance of 150 Palestinians and six Israelis dead and a thousand injured More than 4,700 Palestinians are held in prisons and detention centers Israelis, including 193 children under age 18 , according to data from the Palestinian authorities. Thousands of Palestinians outraged participated Monday in the Hebron district in Jaradat Arafat's funeral. The atmosphere of outrage and anger on the streets of the small town took to the streets not only to the people of Sair, where the deceased resided, but also neighboring villages around who knew him or who simply want to express their anger with Israel. "You have been killed in five days, I have kidnapped forever . My love, my love ... my brother! "said Sabriye Fruj sobbing, sitting next to the body on a couch, where he was sheltered by her husband and other family members. Hundreds of Palestinians stationed on rooftops and balconies in Sair followed the funeral procession, led by a first group of men and second in women and girls carrying a photograph of the deceased adorned with flowers.

Took first female president in South Korea

In his inaugural address Geun Hye promised to work for the reunification of the Korean peninsula, while called North Korea to renounce nuclear weapons. Amid tensions between the two Koreas by recent missile tests and a nuclear test by Pyongyang, the daughter of former South Korean dictator Park Chung Hee said he will promote a policy of mutual trust that can serve as a basis for future reunification. " The nuclear test by North Korea is a challenge for the survival and future of the Korean people " , warned Park Geun Hye , 61. The president, deputy for many years the government Saenuri Party , was sworn in a festive ceremony in Seoul before Parliament over 50,000 guests , including his predecessor and party colleague Lee Myung Bak. U.S. President Barack Obama sent a delegation led by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon. There is no doubt that "we are in an extremely serious security field," said Park, andcalled on North Korea to give up its nuclear program. At the same time, he promised that his policy towards the neighboring country will seek to reduce tensions. North Korea conducted almost two weeks ago its third underground nuclear test, in violation of UN resolutions, and generated a wave of international outrage. The communist regime has also announced further testing. His performance will depend on the attitude of the United States, which he accused of pursuing a hostile policy toward North Korea. In addition to issues with its northern neighbor, Park said the economic recovery as a priority. Their aim is to achieve this through a "creative economy and economic democratization". In the center of his idea of the "creative economy" lie science, technology and the technology industry , he said. Park returns in his new role at the presidential palace that he had to leave after the death of his father. Park Chung Hee, who ruled the country with an iron fist between 1961 and 1979, is appreciated by many South Koreans by the economic boom that the country experienced under his rule. According to analysts, this really helped Park in December elections, especially among older voters and conservatives.

Czech Republic l horse meat meatballs in Ikea

The inspectors of the Czech Republic found horse meat in meatballs prepared in Sweden for the Ikea group. The veterinary services have reported the discovery to the European Agency for the alert on food. The inspectors took samples of Brno dall'Ikea ​​The products tested were not yet sold. A spokesman for the veterinary services said he did not know if the meatballs contaminated have been distributed in other European countries.

Pakistan in the dark for mega blackout

A mega blackout struck Pakistan during the night, leaving the dark all major cities', from Karachi to Peshawar, and sparking panic in the population. The power outage, caused by a fault on the transmission grid, hit different parts of the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A spokesman for the Ministry of Energy told ANSA that the two hydroelectric power plants Mangla and Tarbela went haywire.