BRASILIA, 19 Abr. Brazilian police have launched an operation Tuesday in the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha, trying to arrest a drug dealer known leader, Antonio Lopes Bonfim, alias 'Nem', which is also linked to a money laundering scheme , as announced by the authorities. About 200 agents are involved in this operation, which has led in the early hours the arrest of eleven people and the seizure of three tons of banned substances, reports the newspaper "Folha de Sao Paulo." They have also seized 18,000 pirated CDs and DVDs, as well as thousands of counterfeit products.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The UMP Poniatowski fears a "quagmire" in Libya
More and more voices in France to warn against a stalemate in the conflict in Libya. Latest, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, Axel Poniatowski, who said Monday, April 18 that the situation "has all the characteristics of a quagmire." With this in mind, the member advocates sending special forces on the ground.
"The exclusive use of air power, imposed by resolution 1973 UN shows its limits against mobile targets and indistinguishable because of the overlap of the loyalist forces and insurgent forces. Without land information, aviation Coalition operates blindly and increases the risk of smudging, "said UMP in a statement.
"The exclusive use of air power, imposed by resolution 1973 UN shows its limits against mobile targets and indistinguishable because of the overlap of the loyalist forces and insurgent forces. Without land information, aviation Coalition operates blindly and increases the risk of smudging, "said UMP in a statement.
The Burning of the Sagrada Familia, 1500 evacuated
La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona was evacuated this morning due to a fire that caused no injuries. This was announced by the municipality. About 1,500 tourists were taken out from the cathedral, while the person suspected of having set the fire was stopped by visitors to the basilica.
Firefighters at the video the man, aged 55, was part of a visiting team, and according to some, was a frequent visitor of the parish. It would have suddenly entered the sacristy and set fire to robes and other vestments, causing flames came up the nave of the basilica. A block were tourists who were part of the same group.
Firefighters at the video the man, aged 55, was part of a visiting team, and according to some, was a frequent visitor of the parish. It would have suddenly entered the sacristy and set fire to robes and other vestments, causing flames came up the nave of the basilica. A block were tourists who were part of the same group.
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Fukushima, partially melted bars pumping radioactive water
- At the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, the two robot sent on a "mission" by the United States have completed their first survey. The data collected are not comforting. The Japanese Agency for nuclear today certifies that the fuel rods for reactors 1 and 3 are partially melted. But it is very alarming and the reactor 2, where the robot used to measure radioactivity in the environment to then decide on the technicians to repair the cooling, they detected 99 of technetium, radioactive element that is released only with the fusion nuclear fuel.
Cuba, via the economic reforms and Fidel out of the CCP Committee
- Cutting state workers, phasing out of the ration book and expansion of private enterprise: these are some of the reforms proposed by President Raul Castro Cobano and approved today by the Sixth Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). Reforms that "update" socialism, but again based on the schedule, even if "take account of market trends." "The economic policy of the party - the Congress says a document released yesterday - will follow the principle that only socialism can overcome difficulties and preserve the achievements of the Revolution and updating the economic model that will dominate the schedule, which will take into account trends market ".
A poor agreement ends 12 das strike against Evo Morales
Schools and health centers in Bolivia reopened yesterday after the government of Evo Morales and unions reach an agreement that allows a truce and put an end, for now, 12 days of strikes, road blocks and road as well as violent protests by thousands of workers. Students returned to class after a full week of inactivity both riots and strikes by teachers.
Similarly, many patients came in haste to the centers of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) to reschedule the dates of care in clinics and surgeries, which have a delay of up to two months. The crucial point of agreement is the salary increase. It has risen a point, from 10% to 11% for health and education sectors and has formed a commission to the Government and the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) to identify possible sources of funding for an additional point of so as to reach an increase of 12% for health, education, police and the military.
Similarly, many patients came in haste to the centers of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) to reschedule the dates of care in clinics and surgeries, which have a delay of up to two months. The crucial point of agreement is the salary increase. It has risen a point, from 10% to 11% for health and education sectors and has formed a commission to the Government and the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) to identify possible sources of funding for an additional point of so as to reach an increase of 12% for health, education, police and the military.
Libya: In Misrata besieged the difficult evacuation of the wounded
Since Saturday, Doctors Without Borders has evacuated 64 wounded from the Libyan town of Misrata. On site medical needs are many.
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