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Környezetpolitikai Intézet: Ezrek halálát okozza évente a környezetszennyezés

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:50
Évente csaknem 5000 ember hal bele a környezetszennyezés következményeibe. A Környezetpolitikai Intézet (IEP) legújabb közleménye szerint azonban ez a szám sokkal magasabb, jelenleg ugyanis nem ismert minden anyag emberi szervezetre gyakorolt káros hatása.

Tanzania: Anti-gay crackdown in Dar es Salaam

BBC Africa - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:47
The team has been tasked with identifying and arresting gay people on social media.
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Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 30 October 2018

OSCE - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:45

This report is for the media and the general public.

The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region, compared with the previous reporting period. The SMM observed weapons in violation of agreed withdrawal lines on both sides of the contact line. It recorded ceasefire violations and saw Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel inside the Zolote disengagement area. The SMM’s access remained restricted in all three disengagement areas; it was also restricted near Novoazovsk, an area close to the border with the Russian Federation, and again near Yuzhna-Lomuvatka and Bezimenne.* The SMM monitored adherence to the ceasefire to enable demining activities near Nyzhnoteple and Zolote-2/Karbonit. It facilitated repairs to civilian infrastructure near Artema and in Krasnohorivka, as well as to residential houses in Marinka and Krasnohorivka.

In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded more ceasefire violations[1], including about 610 explosions, compared with the previous reporting period (about 230 explosions).

On the evening and night of 29-30 October, the SMM camera at the Donetsk Filtration Station (DFS) (15km north of Donetsk) recorded 11 undetermined explosions, an illumination flare and about 15 projectiles in flight (mostly from northerly to southerly directions), all 2-6km at directions ranging from south-east and south-west.

On the evening of 29 October, while in Svitlodarsk (government-controlled, 57km north-east of Donetsk), the SMM heard about 70 undetermined explosions and about 185 bursts and shots of heavy-machine-gun and small-arms fire, all 3-8km at southerly directions. During the day on 30 October, while in the same location, the SMM heard about 215 undetermined explosions and about 420 bursts and shots of heavy-machine-gun fire, all 3-5km south-east and south-south-east.

On the evening of 29 October, while in Debaltseve (non-government-controlled, 58km north-east of Donetsk), the SMM heard about 40 undetermined explosions 3-6km north-north-east.

During the day on 30 October, positioned about 1km north-west of the railway station in Yasynuvata (non-government-controlled, 16km north-east of Donetsk) for about four hours, the SMM heard and saw two explosions assessed as impacts of rounds from undetermined weapons 3-4km south-west and two explosions assessed as outgoing mortar rounds 300m west-north-west and north-west. It heard about 160 explosions 1-6km at directions ranging from south to north (of which six assessed as outgoing mortar rounds 1-2km south-west, seven as impacts of rounds from undetermined weapons 2-4km at directions ranging from south-west to north, as well as one assessed as an impact of a mortar round 3-4km south-west). It also heard about 70 bursts and shots of heavy-machine-gun, small-arms and automatic grenade launcher fire, all 1-6km at directions ranging from south to north.

In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations, including, however, more explosions (about 30), compared with the previous reporting period (25 explosions).

On the evening of 29 October, the SMM camera in Popasna (government-controlled, 69km west of Luhansk) recorded three undetermined explosions and two projectiles in flight (one from north to south and one from south to north), all 4-9km east and east-south-east.

During the day on 30 October, positioned 3km north-west of Trokhizbenka (government-controlled, 32km north-west of Luhansk), the SMM heard 18 undetermined explosions 10-15km south-south-west.

Positioned north of Orikhove (government-controlled, 57km north-west of Luhansk), the SMM heard nine undetermined explosions 6-7km east-south-east.

The SMM continued to monitor and to pursue full access to the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska (government-controlled, 16km north-east of Luhansk), Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk) and Petrivske[2] (non-government-controlled, 41km south of Donetsk), as foreseen in the Framework Decision of the Trilateral Contact Group relating to disengagement of forces and hardware of 21 September 2016. The SMM’s access remained restricted, but the Mission was able to partially monitor them.*

During the day on 30 October, positioned on the eastern edge of Zolote-3/Stakhanovets (government-controlled, 61km west of Luhansk), the SMM heard about 30 bursts and shots of small-arms and heavy-machine-gun fire, all 2.5-4km south-south-east (assessed as inside the Zolote disengagement area).

On the same day, inside the Zolote disengagement area, the SMM saw two Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel (one of whom was armed) walking in a field from Katerynivka (government-controlled, 64km west of Luhansk) towards the railway bridge, as well as a Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel member next to a military position just south of the railway bridge. About an hour and a half later, the SMM saw two Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel entering the disengagement area from its northern edge.

Positioned on the Stanytsia Luhanska bridge (15km north-east of Luhansk), the SMM saw a blue laser light firmly pointing north from a known military-type position of the armed formations on a hilltop south of the bridge and west of the Prince Ihor Monument. (The SMM observed similar lights at the same location on 4 October 2018 (see SMM Daily Report of 5 October 2018).)

The SMM continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons in implementation of the Memorandum and the Package of Measures and its Addendum.

In violation of withdrawal lines in government-controlled areas, on 27 October, an SMM mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spotted two anti-tank guided missile systems (one 9P148 Konkurs, 135mm and one 9P149 Shturm-S, 130mm) near Bila Hora (54km north of Donetsk). On 29 October, an SMM long-range UAV spotted a surface-to-air missile system (9K35 Strela-10) near residential houses in Pobeda (27km west of Donetsk). On 30 October, the SMM saw a self-propelled howitzer (2S3 Akatsiya, 152mm) heading south on road H20 near Oleksandro-Kalynove (47km north of Donetsk) and a self-propelled howitzer (2S3) heading west on road T0511 near Novokalynove (29km north-west of Donetsk).

In violation of withdrawal lines in a non-government-controlled area, on 29 October, an SMM mini-UAV spotted a probable mortar (type undetermined, 82mm) near Donetskyi (49km west of Luhansk).

Beyond the respective withdrawal lines but outside designated storage sites in government-controlled areas, on 29 October, an SMM long-range UAV spotted a surface-to-air missile system (9K33 Osa) near Valerianivka (51km south-west of Donetsk). On 29 October, the SMM saw a towed howitzer (D-20, 152mm), two anti-tank guns (MT-12 Rapira, 100mm) and six surface-to-air missile systems (9K33) at a railway station in Rubizhne (84km north-west of Luhansk) and a surface-to-air missile system (9K33) in Verkhnokamianka (84km north-west of Luhansk).

The SMM observed armoured combat vehicles (ACV), anti-aircraft guns[3] and other indications of military presence in the security zone. In government-controlled areas, on 27 October, an SMM mini-UAV spotted four infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) (one BMP-1, one BMP-2 and two BMP variants), an armoured personnel carrier (APC) (MT-LB), four armoured reconnaissance vehicles (BRDM-2) and two anti-aircraft guns (ZU-23, 23mm) mounted on trucks near Bila Hora. On 29 October, an SMM long-range UAV spotted an ACV (type undetermined) and a recently dug 400m-long extension of trenches in a southern direction, assessed as belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces about 3km south-east of Krasnohorivka (21km west of Donetsk), as well as an IFV (BMP-1) near Trudivske (47km south of Donetsk). On 30 October, the SMM saw an IFV (BMP variant) in Zolote-3/Stakhanovets, an IFV (BTR-4) near Novobakhmutivka (28km north of Donetsk) and an IFV (BTR-80) near Zolote-2/Karbonit (62km west of Luhansk).

The SMM is continuing to follow up on its long-range UAV lost while flying over an area south-east of Nyzhnokrynske (non-government-controlled, 66km east of Donetsk) (see SMM Spot Report 30 October 2018).  

The SMM observed the presence of a new mine hazard sign – a white and red square with “Dangerous. Stop Mines” written in Russian – next to road T0504, about 1.3km north-west of Kalynove-Borshchuvate (non-government-controlled, 61km west of Luhansk).  

The SMM monitored adherence to the ceasefire to enable repair works to the Petrivske water pumping station near Artema (government-controlled, 26km north of Luhansk), to damaged houses in Marinka (government-controlled, 23km south-west of Donetsk) and Krasnohorivka (government-controlled, 21km west of Donetsk) and to the Krasnohorivka gas distribution station. It also monitored adherence to the ceasefire to enable demining activities near Nyzhnoteple (government-controlled, 26km north of Luhansk) and Zolote-2/Karbonit. The SMM continued to facilitate the operation of the DFS.

The SMM visited a border area not under government control. While at a border crossing point near Novoazovsk (non-government-controlled, 40km east of Mariupol) for about 15 minutes, the SMM observed two cars (one with Russian Federation licence plates and one with “DPR” plates) entering Ukraine. The SMM saw two cars (one with Russian Federation licence plates and one with “DPR” plates) exiting Ukraine.

The SMM continued monitoring in Kherson, Odessa, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi and Kyiv.

*Restrictions of SMM’s freedom of movement or other impediments to fulfilment of its mandate

The SMM’s monitoring and freedom of movement are restricted by security hazards and threats, including risks posed by mines, unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other impediments – which vary from day to day. The SMM’s mandate provides for safe and secure access throughout Ukraine. All signatories of the Package of Measures have agreed on the need for this safe and secure access, that restriction of the SMM’s freedom of movement constitutes a violation, and on the need for rapid response to these violations. They have also agreed that the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC) should contribute to such response and co-ordinate mine clearance. Nonetheless, the armed formations in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions frequently deny the SMM access to areas adjacent to Ukraine’s border outside control of the Government (for example, see below). The SMM’s operations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions remain restricted following the fatal incident of 23 April 2017 near Pryshyb; these restrictions continued to limit the Mission’s observations.

Denials of access:

  • At a checkpoint about 2km east of Novoazovsk, near the border with the Russian Federation, two armed members of the armed formations denied the SMM passage south towards Siedove (non-government-controlled, 106km south of Donetsk), citing “ongoing military training” in the area. At the same time, the SMM observed civilian vehicles passing through the checkpoint.
  • At a checkpoint near Novoazovsk, two members of the armed formations (one of which was armed) again prevented the SMM from passing through to the city, citing an “ongoing operation”. At the same time, the SMM observed civilian vehicles passing through the checkpoint.
  • At a checkpoint in Yuzhna-Lomuvatka (non-government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk), a member of the armed formations again denied the SMM passage, citing “demining activities” in the area.
  • At a checkpoint near Bezimenne (non-government-controlled, 30km east of Mariupol), two armed members of the armed formations again denied the SMM passage west along road M14, citing “ongoing shelling and demining activities”. At the same time, the SMM observed civilian vehicles passing through the checkpoint.

Regular restrictions related to disengagement areas and mines/UXO:

  • The SMM was prevented from accessing parts of the Stanytsia Luhanska disengagement area, with the exception of the main road, due to the possible presence of mines and UXO. A Ukrainian Armed Forces officer of the JCCC informed the SMM that no demining had taken place during the previous 24 hours. The SMM did not consider it safe to proceed and informed the JCCC.[4]
  • The SMM was prevented from accessing secondary roads in the Zolote disengagement area due to the possible presence of mines and UXO. A Ukrainian Armed Forces officer of the JCCC informed the SMM that no demining had taken place during the previous 24 hours. The SMM did not consider it safe to proceed and informed the JCCC. [4]
  • The SMM was prevented from accessing secondary roads south of the Zolote disengagement area due to the possible presence of mines and UXO. A member of the armed formations informed the SMM that no demining had taken place during the previous 24 hours. The SMM did not consider it safe to proceed.

Other impediments:

  • An SMM mid-range UAV temporarily lost its GPS signal due to signal interference while flying near Mykolaivka (government-controlled, 40km south of Donetsk). On two occasions, an SMM mini-UAV lost its GPS signal due to signal interference near Hranitne (government-controlled, 60km south of Donetsk).[5]

[1] Please see the annexed table for a complete breakdown of the ceasefire violations as well as a map of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions marked with locations featured in this report.

[2] Due to the presence of mines, including on a road between Bohdanivka and Petrivske, the SMM’s access to its camera in Petrivske remains limited, and thus the SMM has not been able to access observations from the camera since 22 June 2018.

[3] This hardware is not proscribed by the provisions of the Minsk agreements on the withdrawal of weapons.

[4] The SMM informed Ukrainian Armed Forces officers of the JCCC. Russian Federation Armed Forces officers of the JCCC withdrew from the JCCC as of 18 December 2017.

[5] The interference could have originated from anywhere within a radius of several kilometres of the UAV’s position.

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Categories: Central Europe

L'Upep de Toboula adhère au bloc Progressiste samedi prochain

24 Heures au Bénin - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:43

Le Conseil d'orientation politique de l'Union pour l'émergence de l'élite politique (Upep) du préfet Modeste Toboula, organise le samedi 03 novembre prochain, à Bénin Royal Hôtel de Cotonou, un congrès extraordinaire. A cette occasion, les militantes et militants de l'Upep vont officiellement déclarer leur appartenance au Bloc Progressiste en création.
Cette activité de l'Upep s'inscrit dans le cadre de la réforme du système partisan à laquelle le chef de l'Etat Patrice Talon a convié toute la classe politique béninoise.

F. Aubin AHEHEHINNOU

Categories: Afrique

Bei der SVP herrscht Freude: Was bedeutet das Ösi-Nein zum Migrationspakt für uns?

Blick.ch - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:39

Der Entscheid Österreichs, aus dem Uno-Migrationspakt auszusteigen, gibt auch den Gegnern in der Schweiz Aufwind. Doch ein Rückzug aus dem Pakt sei gefährlich, warnt Migrationsexperte Eduard Gnesa.

Österreichs Kanzler Sebastian Kurz (32) gibt der Uno einen Korb: Als dritter Staat nach den USA und Ungarn hat sich Österreich entschieden, keine Unterschrift unter den Uno-Migrationspakt zu setzen. Man befürchte den Verlust nationaler Souveränität, begründete Regierungschef Sebastian Kurz den Rückzug heute Morgen. Zudem verwische der Pakt die Unterschiede zwischen legaler und illegaler Migration. «Österreich sagt Nein. An dieser Entscheidung gibt es nichts zu rütteln», doppelte Vizekanzler HC Strache später auf Twitter nach.

Der Entscheid ist ein Sieg für Österreichs Rechte, die in den vergangenen Wochen heftigen Widerstand gegen eine Unterzeichnung des Pakts geleistet hatten. Und auch bei der SVP herrscht Freude. 

«Ich bin überzeugt, dass die USA, Ungarn und Österreich nicht allein bleiben werden», sagt SVP-Fraktionspräsident Thomas Aeschi. Er glaubt, dass der Entscheid Österreichs Signalwirkung haben dürfte: «In Staaten mit einer Mitte-rechts-Regierung wie Italien, Dänemark oder Polen, aber auch in Grossbritannien dürfte der Widerstand massiv zunehmen.»

SVP will Pakt Parlament vorlegen

Aeschi kündigt an, nun alle Hebel in Bewegung zu setzen, damit sich das Par­lament doch noch äussern kann – und, geht es nach der SVP, ihn wie in Österreich stoppen kann. Er habe beim Büro des Nationalrats die Forderung eingegeben, dass die Vorstösse zum Migrationspakt zwingend vor der Unterzeichner-Konferenz im Dezember in Marokko zur Abstimmung kommen. «Werden diese angenommen, darf Bundesrat Cassis den Pakt nicht unterzeichnen, sondern muss dem Parlament eine referendumsfähige Botschaft unterbreiten.»

Das Hauptargument der SVP ist dasselbe wie jenes von Kanzler Kurz in Österreich: Stimme man ihm zu, werde die staatliche Souveränität geschwächt. Mit dem Ja zur Masseneinwanderungs-Initiative hätten die Stimmbürger den Willen ausgedrückt, die Einwanderung eigenständig zu kontrollieren, sagt Aeschi. Wenn man das aufweiche, drohten reiche Länder wie die Schweiz von der Migration überrollt zu werden, warnt Aeschi. Er ist überzeugt: Der Migrationspakt führe zu einer Art «globaler Personenfreizügigkeit».

Migrationsexperte widerspricht

«Diese Argumente entbehren jeder Grundlage!», kontert der ehemalige «Mister Migration» Eduard Gnesa (66) gegenüber BLICK. Der langjährige Direktor des Bundesamts für Migration und Sonderbotschafter betont: «Der Migrationspakt ist kein rechtlich verbindlicher Vertrag!» In ihm werde ausdrücklich und mehrfach festgehalten, dass jeder Staat bei der Festlegung seiner Migrationspolitik souverän ist und das auch bleibt. «Die Kompetenzen der Staaten werden überhaupt nicht touchiert», sagt Gnesa.

Er bedaure es «ausserordentlich», dass sich mit Österreich nun ein weiterer Staat vom Migrationspakt zurückzieht. «Als Staat, der von den globalen Wanderungsbewegungen besonders stark betroffen ist, ist auch Österreich auf internationale Zusammenarbeit angewiesen.»

Entscheid drohe zum Eigengoal zu werden

Im Gegensatz zu SVP Fraktionschef Thomas Aeschi glaubt Gnesa darum nicht, dass der Rückzug Österreichs einen Dominoeffekt zur Folge haben werde. 

Und der Migrationsexperte warnt: Staaten, die nicht mitmachen, müssten aufpassen, «dass ihr Entscheid nicht zum Eigengoal wird». Schliesslich sei man beispielsweise bei Rücknahme-Abkommen stark davon abhängig, dass Herkunftsstaaten kooperieren. «Auch eine bessere Zusammenarbeit im Rückkehrbereich ist Bestandteil des Pakts – nur redet niemand darüber.»

«Staaten dürften solchen Abkommen künftig wohl nur auf Basis des neuen Pakts zustimmen», sagt Gnesa. «Anerkennt man die Grundsätze darin nicht an, wird man künftig ein Problem haben.»

Categories: Swiss News

Steve Mounie suggests the Pythons as a new nickname for Benin

BBC Africa - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:36
Benin striker Steve Mounie backs his country's plan to change its nickname from the Squirrels and suggests the Pythons.
Categories: Africa

«Pour améliorer l’inclusion numérique, il faut repenser les médiations sociales»

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:34
Pour Jacques-François Marchandise, contrairement à certaines idées reçues, les difficultés numériques ne concernent pas que les personnes âgées et les foyers les plus pauvres. Un article de notre partenaire, la Tribune.
Categories: Union européenne

L’Allemagne transmet une liste d’exilés fiscaux à la France

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:34
La police fiscale allemande a transmis à la France des fichiers concernant plus de 1 100 personnes dans le cadre des Panama papers, qui ont révélé un réseau de fraude fiscale internationale. Le Parquet financier devrait engager des poursuites.
Categories: Union européenne

Première livraison d’équipements de protection individuelle aux forces du G5 Sahel

Bruxelles2 - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:34

(B2) La délégation de l’Union européenne au Mali a effectué, le 26 octobre, la première livraison d’équipements financés par l’UE aux éléments maliens de la force conjointe du G5 Sahel. Objectif : l’opérationnalisation de cette force africaine

Au nom de la délégation de l’UE au Mali, Benoit Cusin remet les premiers casques au général malien Moustapha Drabo (crédit : délégation de l’UE au Mali)

L’Union européenne a en effet livré une première vague de matériel destiné aux forces maliennes qui vont participer à la force du G5 Sahel chargée d’effectuer la stabilisation de la zone. Cette première livraison comportait notamment 300 lots d’équipements de protection individuelle (EPI), comprenant gilets pare-balles, casques, trousses de premiers secours et lunettes de protection. Ils serviront à renforcer la protection des deux bataillons maliens appartenant à la force lors de déploiements sur les théâtres d’opération.

Un pas vers l’opérationnalisation

Une première livraison qui « est un pas important en vue de l’opérationnalisation de la force conjointe » comme l’a souligné l’ambassadeur de l’UE au Mali Alain Holleville. Cette première livraison « sera complétée prochainement par l’arrivée d’autres équipements », accompagnés « d’actions destinées à renforcer la confiance entre les populations et les forces de sécurité ». Au total, ce sont 1050 lots d’équipements de protection individuelle qui seront remis au profit des sept bataillons des différents pays de la force. Précisons que les Européens peuvent livrer toutes sortes de matériels, sauf les armes et munitions.

NB : étaient présents lors de la remise des équipements, côté malien le général de brigade Moustapha Drabo, chef de la direction du Matériel, des Hydrocarbures et du Transport des Armées (DMHTA) du Mali, un représentant de la délégation de l’Union européenne au Mali, Benoit Cusin et le commandant de l’EUTM Mali, le Général de Brigade Enrique Millán.

(Aurélie Pugnet, st.)

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Categories: Défense

[Ticker] Nordic Council refuses to mediate Catalonia conflict

Euobserver.com - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:31
By a vote of 62 against 12, the Nordic Council decided on Wednesday in Oslo not to engage in a mediation of the conflict between Catalonia and Madrid over independence, as it would fall outside the scope of the council and should be considered an internal Spanish affair. Faroe Island MP Magni Arge announced he would personally visit Catalonia's former parliament speaker Carme Forcadell in jail.
Categories: European Union

Le gouvernement allemand visé à son tour par un procès climatique

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:31
Au nom de trois familles d’agriculteurs bio, Greenpeace attaque le gouvernement allemand pour son inaction climatique. Un article de notre partenaire, le Journal de l'environnement.
Categories: Union européenne

Neue Enthüllungen in seiner Biografie: Justin Timberlake wurde von Britney Spears betrogen

Blick.ch - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:25

In seiner neuen Autobiografie «Hindsight & All the Things I Can't See in Front of Me» bestätigt Justin Timberlake das, was viele immer geahnt haben: Er machte mit Britney Spears Schluss, weil die ihn betrogen hatte.

Die Trennung von Britney Spears (36) inspirierte Justin Timberlake (37) dazu, seinen Riesen-Hit «Cry Me a River» zu schreiben. Timberlake verriet: «Ich wurde betrogen. Ich war wütend. Meine Gefühle waren so intensiv, dass ich sie niederschreiben musste. Die Leute haben mich gehört und mich verstanden, weil sie es alle auch schon mal durchgemacht haben.»

Justin datete neben Jessica Biel noch andere Frauen

Doch nicht nur über das Liebes-Aus mit Britney packt der Sänger aus. Auch über seine heutige Ehefrau Jessica Biel (36) hat der Star einige Enthüllungen zu machen. Die Beziehung der beiden war anfangs nicht besonders ernst – sogar so locker, dass Jessica Biel ihren Justin mit anderen teilen musste. «Wir haben uns weiter mit anderen Leuten getroffen, haben uns davor geschützt, verletzt zu werden, uns wirklich zu öffnen», erklärt Timberlake.

Doch heute sieht das anders aus: «Jess hat mich verändert. Sie hat mein Leben verändert. Wir hatten unvergessliche Zeiten zusammen. Ich verehre sie, besonders, wenn ich sie als Mutter erlebe. Sie ist mein Ein und Alles, ihr Körper ist ein Tempel, den ich nur bestaunen kann», schwärmt Timberlake.

Die Geburt des gemeinsamen Söhnchens Silas (3) nennt Timberlake den «Höhepunkt meines Lebens». Vater zu sein, hat ihm eine ganz neue Perspektive im Leben gegeben: «Es ist bedeutsamer als alles andere und manchmal auch zum Fürchten. Kids lehren dich mehr, als du sie lehren kannst.» (euc/DS)

Categories: Swiss News

Párizsi tenisztorna - Combsérülés miatt vége Fucsovics szezonjának

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:25
Combsérülés miatt vége Fucsovics Márton idényének, így nem lép pályára a 16 közé jutásért szerdán az 5,4 millió euró összdíjazású párizsi keménypályás férfi tenisztornán.

Highlights - AFET and DROI Chairs welcome acquittal of Asia Bibi - Committee on Foreign Affairs

We wholeheartedly welcome the release of Aasiya Noreen, also known as Asia Bibi, after eight years in prison, following the ruling of the Pakistan's Supreme Court, overturning her conviction for blasphemy which is unfortunately punishable by death under Pakistan’ laws. Mr McAllister and Mr Panzeri also emphasised “Pakistani authorities must continue to uphold the rule of law and Pakistan’s international commitments on human rights”.

We condemn the violence by extremist elements in Pakistan and hope that, in the light of the past violence against victims of blasphemy, allegations by vigilantes as well as those who criticised blasphemy laws, the Pakistani government will do its utmost to provide safety to Ms Bibi, her family and those courageous persons defending freedom of expression and religion.

Mr McAllister recalls that the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee visited Pakistan in April last year and held in-depth exchanges of views with the authorities and civil society, including human rights defenders, on the human rights situation in the country.
Further information
European Parliament resolution of 15 June 2017 on Pakistan, notably the situation of human rights defenders and the death penalty
Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP
Categories: Europäische Union

Former Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi to appeal against life ban

BBC Africa - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:17
Ex-Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his life ban from the sport.
Categories: Africa

Mauritanie/SNIM: ça parle d’une faillite programmée !

CRIDEM (Mauritanie) - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:16
Africa Top Success - Dans chaque pays, on retrouve des sociétés, qui au fil des années ne savent point gérer, allant droit vers la faillite,...
Categories: Afrique

Bulgarian Citizenship Scam Profited from Fraudulent Applicants

Balkaninsight.com - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:10
Ineligible candidates for Bulgarian citizenship paid thousands of euros to illegally acquire ‘heritage certificates’ in a corrupt scam run by a state agency, prosecutors said.
Categories: Balkan News

The Brief – How meaningful can a Brexit vote be?

Euractiv.com - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:08
Few parliaments can match the House of Commons for ancient, arcane and apparently incomprehensible traditions and procedures. And MPs were given an intensive lesson by the grand master in procedure on Wednesday (31 October).
Categories: European Union

Des centaines d'arbres abattus à cause de «Vaia»

24heures.ch - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:05
La tempête qui a balayé la Suisse le week-end dernier a de lourdes conséquences sur la flore de Coire.
Categories: Swiss News

Kifogták a legnagyobb pontyot a Balatonból

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 17:03
Szerda délelőtt egy 30,10 kg-os pikkelyes pontyot sikerült kifogni.

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