Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sai Baba, the guru of 12 billion €

"My life is my message," said Sathya Sai Baba, the last of the great Indian guru, philanthropist and educator, who passed away April 24 in just 85 years. After a month of inpatient hospital in Puttaparthi, in Andhra Pradesh, though he had told his followers that he would live up to 93 in good health.

Leaving millions of faithful around the world who thought he was immortal, in consternation and dismay - how can a god die? - And one of the largest business empires in India, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, valued at about € 12 billion. Where in 1993 the government had tried to see clearly (as the Trust's budget is not transparent) so as to have opened an investigation to find out how he had Sai Baba to put on an empire that at the time was valued at $ 2 billion .

The pro-Gaddafi attacked the port of Misrata after being driven from the city

The forces pro-Gaddafi attacked Tuesday, April 26 Port Misrata, while the rebels were assured that the Libyan leader was entering "a lost battle." Around 13 h 30 (Tripoli time), several Grad rockets hit the port and 12 km east of Misrata, only link with the outside world for this great coastal city 200 km east of the capital, which forces pro-Gaddafi cut all access roads.

A ship of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), came to continue the evacuation of thousands of Africans stranded in the city, had to depart at 2 km off for security reasons. According to the rebels, he left the port at the request of NATO. On Monday, Washington had estimated that 2,000 African migrants were still waiting on the port.

UN condemns violence in Syria and the Security Council a resolution fails

.- The Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon reiterated his condemnation of the use of violence against civilians in Syria, Yemen and Libya, while the Security Council failed to agree on a sanction against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. "totally condemn the continued use of violence against peaceful demonstrators, particularly the use of tanks and fire that caused injuries and death to hundreds of people," said Ban told reporters after informing the Security Council members on recent developments in the region.

Japanese emperors comfort to survivors of tsunami and earthquake

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Wednesday met and talked with survivors of the earthquake and tsunami last month, offering comfort and consolation in a role that has helped the monarchy to stay relevant in the modern era. While other royals from around the world would travel to London for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Japanese imperial family had obligations bleaker after the March 11 disaster, which left 28,000 dead or missing, devastated the region Northeast of the country and triggered a nuclear crisis.

United States authorizes the purchase of oil to Libyan opposition

The U.S. Government today eased economic sanctions imposed against Libya by authorizing the purchase of oil and other energy sources that are produced in areas controlled by the National Transitional Council (CNT). The Treasury Department said that U.S. companies can transact with Qatar Petroleum and Vitol Group, the largest oil trading company in the world, related to oil, gas or petroleum products are exported to Libya under the "auspices" of CNT and provided the regime of Moammar Gadhafi does not receive "any benefits." Qatar has agreed to sell the Libyan oil on behalf of the Libyan rebels, a way of providing finance to the U.S.

EEUU/Argentina.- CNH (Fiat Industrial) will invest 68.5 million to build a plant in Argentina

BURR RIDGE (UNITED STATES), 27 Abr. The agricultural equipment maker CNH, belonging to the Fiat industrial group, will invest hundred million dollars (68.5 million euros) to build a tractor plant in Argentina, which devoted its production to markets in Latin America. The company made this announcement following a meeting between the president of Industrial Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, (also CEO of Fiat and Chrysler) and Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Sweden calls for explanation from Venezuela to Colombia deportation Becerra

The extradition of alleged FARC guerrilla, Joaquín Pérez Alberto Becerra, Colombia has generated reactions in Sweden, which today called for an explanation from Venezuela for not informing him of his arrest and delivery to Bogota. Becerra, born in Colombia, but a Swedish national, was arrested last Saturday while trying to enter Venezuela from Frankfurt and extradited only two days later.

Teo Zetterman spokesman Swedish Foreign Ministry, told Agence France Presse that "yet we receive no response" from the government in Caracas. The spokesman has said that are not yet clear "what is charged officially" Becerra. "We are focusing on is to provide consular support ... The Swedish Embassy has contacted him and is following the case, contact with legal representatives," he added Zetterman.