Thailnd Bom Victims

THAILAND - The Malaysian tourists were among four people killed and 110 wounded in bomb explosions in southern Thailand, authorities said on Saturday (17/09/2011).

Three citizens of Malaysia, including a boy aged three years and a Thai citizen killed by bomb explosions near two hotels and a cultural center of China-Thailand in a coordinated attack in the town of Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province, on Friday night.

Police said the rebels may intentionally injure the tourists with three bombs, one of the strongest in recent months in the southernmost Muslim-majority place seven years of resistance that has killed thousands of people.

"The insurgents aimed to increase the level of violence in international terrorism with mengincer foreigners," said Phaithoon Choochaiya, Southern Frontier Province police commander, during a visit to see those who are injured at the city hospital on Saturday morning.

The guerrillas are always targeting the security forces, government employees and the Muslims and Buddhists in the attacks. However, violence against foreigners are rare.

Machete River hospital director said 19 Malaysian tourists were among those injured still hospitalized from injuries they alamiu and the other victims have left hospital.

Two bombs outside the hotel and cultural center Parkson China - is placed on motor bikes. The other blast occurred outside the Merlin hotel near a police station and an estimated one car bomb.

Other police and military provide another explanation about the violence, saying the drug traffickers, who gave money to the local gerilauwan, triggering the blasts to avenge the government's actions and hardware against drug traffickers recently.

The explosion Friday night was definitely retaliation from drug traffickers that fund insurgents. Each of us focused operations against drug traffickers, there will be violence, "said police commander Colonel Jakkarporn Tatong River Machete told AFP.

Lt. Udochai Thamsarorat IV of the Military Command said the illegal activity that is causing all the chaos in the area.

Approximately 4,800 people were killed in the attack almost every day since early 2004, said Deep South Watch, a faction of independent research to monitor the conflict in the three southern provinces near the border Malaysa it.

The group said it saw a higher frequency of attacks with greater intensity of violence in recent months.

On Thursday five soldiers were killed after they fired the injured grilyawan due to hit a roadside bomb, police said.KOMPAS.com

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Former Assistant Clinton, Nominated Prime Minister

PORT AU PRINCE - Former assistant U.S. President Bill Clinton, Gary Conille, a nomination for prime minister of Haiti. He officially became the nominee after mengatongi 89 sounds or voices around the lower house of parliament, on Friday (09/16/2011) local time.

Legislators Jacinte Saurel said, after mengatongi vote majority in the lower house of parliament, Gary still must get approval from the senators. The vote in the senator, planned to be held on Tuesday (09/20/2011) future.

Haitian President Michel Martelly lead the government without a prime minister since last four months. The prime minister previously arrested for handling cases of reconstruction of the earthquake that is not appropriate.

Conille is an experienced construction workers to the United Nations. He once worked as chief of staff of Clinton, as a special representative for UN in Haiti.kompas.com

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Mysterious Fire Ball

Mysterious Fire Ball(ilustration)

LOS ANGELES - A mysterious fireball streaking across the night sky the United States on Wednesday (14/09/2011) local time, and shocked residents who saw it.

Fireball can be seen by some residents in seven states in the western U.S., from Phoenix, Las Vegas, down to the coast in southern California.

Report sightings of the mysterious objects overwhelm the authorities and media offices in the territories. Residents say they saw a bluish-green fireball flew rapidly from west to east around the western U.S. time 19:45 (Pacific Daylight Time / PDT or 9:45 pm today at around Thursday, 09/15/2011).

Some other residents reported, the object is colored yellow and orange. Several witnesses had time to record the object and upload it on YouTube.

Various speculations emerged about the fireball that, starting from the plane that crashed alien beings to ordinary airplane accident.

However, Program Manager Sky Objects Near Earth (Near-Earth Object) Don Yeomans of NASA said the mysterious object was most likely a kind of large meteors that are scientifically called "ball of fire" (Fireball).

"We can not ensure 100 percent, but almost certainly the object is a ball of fire, a meteor the size of a basketball or baseball which broke out before falling to the ground," said Yeomans.

Yeomans added, the fireball is usually caused by fragments of asteroids that enter Earth's atmosphere. Bluish green color reported eyewitnesses indicate that the object contains elements of magnesium and nickel, while the citizens of orange indicates that the object enters the atmosphere with a speed of several kilometers per second, which is comparatively moderate speed for a meteor.

According to NASA scientists, the fireballs are more rare than a shooting star, meteor smaller categories.

However, the fireball is almost always happens every week somewhere on Earth, usually above the sea, so they rarely saw anyone. "It is a common natural phenomenon and nothing to worry about," said Yeomans.

A spokesman for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ian Gregor, also has stated, there is no flight incidents involving aircraft in the western U.S. at this time.KOMPAS.com 

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United State of Amerika Objections China Selling Weapons to Taiwan

BEIJING - China again called for objections to U.S. plans to sell weapons to Taiwan. If it is still being done, China considers it would worsen China-US relations.

The objection was made by a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Jiang Yu, Wednesday (07/09/2011).

Previously, Taiwan, which China is considered as one part of the province, hoping to buy 66 fighter type latest model F-16s worth eight billion dollars. F-16 fighter squadrons were scheduled the fighter jets to replace their old F-5 type.

The issue became more complicated following the debate that emerged in the domestic U.S., which triggered a statement of one senator, John Cornyn, Republican from the State of Texas. The area of ​​the state known for it's manufacturing base into the world of weapons manufacturers, including F-16 fighter jets, namely Lockheed Martin Corp..

According to Cornyn, the cancellation of the sale of fighter jets to Taiwan would have a negative impact on the U.S. economy, especially related to job creation which is now greatly needed there in the face of crisis.

"We are firmly opposed to plans by the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. We ask the U.S. can truly understand the sensitivity of the issue to avoid remedial steps back China-US relations are being built these days," said Yu.

So far, Taiwan requires a fleet renewal, especially squadron of fighter jets it has, to overcome and simultaneously offset the aggressiveness and the development of China's war fleet.

In 1979, the United States transferred diplomatic recognition of Taiwan to China by recognizing the policy of "One China". That way, Taiwan is recognized as part of China. However, the U.S. also have the obligation, laid down in legislation, to help the country's allies (Taiwan) to be able to defend itself.

Request for procurement of F-16s fighter jets informally suspended since 2006. In 2009, Taiwan also filed a request to upgrade the 146 fighter jets the length of the type F-16 A / B. In 1992, U.S. President George W. Bush to sell F-16s for the first time to Taiwan.

Some analysts estimate the purchase plan this time is most likely approved the Barack Obama. However, the U.S. may also be another bid, that is to upgrade the old fighter jets they worth 4.2 billion U.S. dollars.KOMPAS.com

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Alluding to Mexico's measures will China?

MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Friday, held a meeting "personal" with the Dalai Lama. This is a move that will surely offend China, which mentions that the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader was seeking independence.

Parties of Calderon's office said in a statement that the pair had discussed the importance of promoting ethical values ​​in contemporary society. Mexican president reaffirmed the country's recognition of "one-China principle" and the full recognition of Chinese sovereignty over Tibet.

The Dalai Lama himself described the meeting as "very good" and occurs in an atmosphere of "friendly". He added that Calderon was asked about the situation in Tibet.

The meeting was not on the public agenda Calderon, and also become part of the official schedule of the third Dalai Lama's visit to Mexico. He arrived in Mexico on Thursday (08/09/2011) night. Beijing considers Tibet as part of "inseparable" from China and the Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India and is regarded as one who seeks to divide the country.

China regularly protested the Dalai Lama's meetings abroad. In July, China said that U.S. President Barack Obama's meeting with the Buddhist priest had damaged relations between the two countries.

Instead, the Dalai Lama said that he was seeking the rights of the larger peacefully in Tibet and accept Chinese rule. Nobel Peace Prize winner it fled Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. He later founded the Tibetan government in exile in Dharamshala, northern India, but then handed the role of political leadership in May.KOMPAS.com

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Bomb in New Delhi Court Kills 9 People

NEW DELHI, - A suspected bomb put in a suitcase exploded outside the High Court in New Delhi on Wednesday (9/7/2011).

The attack killed at least nine people and wounded 45 others.

The explosion occurred at around 10:00 that morning was the first since three major attacks in Mumbai July 13. The incident menewasakn 20 people.

At the Mumbai attacks, the main accusation is aimed at extremist group known as the Indian Mujahideen. But until now no single person detained.

The bomb exploded Wednesday morning not far from the crowds lining up to take the cards into the courthouse, the Interior Minister RK Singh explained.

"The bomb was allegedly put in a suitcase because we found remnants of his trunk. Six people were killed and 45 wounded in this attack," Singh told CNN-IBN television.

For the High Court, the attack was the second this year. On 25 May, there was a small explosion, the suspected car bomb failed to explode.KOMPAS.com

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KHADAFY allegedly Run With Truck Full of Gold

Rute of KHADAFY allegedly Run With Truck Full of Gold

KHADAFY said to have fled from Libya on Tuesday (09/06/2011) night in a convoy 250 armed vehicles, including trucks full of gold and cash. Italian news daily, Corriere della Sera, on 25 August mention, Khadafy had estimated 25 tons of gold with a total value of about 10 billion U.S. dollars.

British media, the Daily Mail on Wednesday (07/09/2011), reported that the deposed tyrant, who has ruled Libya for 42 years, reported to the impoverished west African countries, namely Burkina Faso. The former French colony has said it will provide protection Khadafy, the South African-brokered deal.

The convoy, consisting of the supporters of the Libyan colonel, including the head of the Mansour Dhao security forces and tribes, across the desert to the country of Niger. They arrived in Niger's capital, Niamey, last night. The reports were not confirmed last night. But the United States has said it remains confident Khadafy still in Libya.

However, intelligence officials suspected there was tremendous agreement that bridged South Africa and France, acting on behalf of NATO, in order 'to prevent bloodshed more widespread in Libya' to let Khadafy and his family go. The new leader of the Libyan National Transition Council (NTC) refused to confirm the deal but said the NTC has been 'signed' an agreement that allows the dictator who dropped it had no more than 72 hours to cross into Niger, a country impoverished former French colony and caged in southern Libya. One son Khadafy, once considered the heir would, Saif al-Islam, is said to accompany his father, along with a number of trucks laden with gold and cash.

Niger officials insisted the uncertainty about the existence of the former Libyan leader by declaring that he is not in the convoy when the convoy crossed the border. But they said, he might have joined the convoy after Khadafy took a route through Algeria.

The rebels, NATO Special Forces, helicopters and spy planes have been monitoring the border area, an escape route for the most realistic Khadafy regime officials and military officers. Countries neighboring Libya, Algeria, last week received a daughter, wife and two sons Khadafy. Several rebel officials confidently confirmed that a convoy of 10 vehicles have been carrying gold and cash denominated in euros and dollars across the border with the help of tribal fighters to Niger yesterday. In the convoy there were soldiers and Tuareg tribal fighters, who had fought as a mercenary for the regime Khadafy, including Dhao, chief security unit Khadafy, and more than ten other senior officers.

The group was said to have spent a night in downtown Agadez, Niger, and continued yesterday with menembuh distance of 600 miles to the capital Niamey, in the southwest corner of the country, near the border with Burkina Faso.

Khadafy previously firmly declared he will not leave Libya and its spokesman, Ibrahim Moussa, said yesterday: "We will fight until victory. We're still strong, and we can turn things around, defeating the traitors and NATO allies. Mommar Khadafy in conditions good health and high spirits. He was in a place that will not be achieved by insurgent groups, and he was in Libya. "

Moussa's speech despite the fact many senior military figures and military regimes have left Libya.

South African President, Jacob Zuma, in his role as the African Union's special representative for the case of Libya, has played an important part in finding a safe place for Khadafy. Under the agreement involving the role of Zuma, the convoy was escorted by the Niger army, it was reported overnight.

According to the Daily Mail, Khadafy and Saif will spend time in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, but it was not their final destination.

NTC commander last week said the father-birth was in the stronghold of the tribe of Bani Walid, 90 miles south of Tripoli. But they escaped, possibly through an underground drainage system.(KOMPAS)

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Grandpa 100 Years It Come Running Marathon

Fauja Singh ,Grandpa 100 Years It Come Running Marathon

EDINBURGH, This is the world's oldest marathon runner. His name Fauja Singh and he was already 100 years old. He was the first person to enroll for the 2012 Edinburgh Marathon.

The man born 1 April 1911 was admitted liked running since the farmers in Punjab, India. But he had to pursue the sport after moving to England.

Until now he was practicing with the running as far as 16 km every day. When asked recipe fitness and physical strength, Fauja not hesitate to share secrets. "I eat curry and drink ginger tea as much as possible every day," he said.

"I'm not an educated person. For me, the secret of a happy life is like charity, healthy living and positive thinking," he said.

"If someone told me I should stop running, I will ignore them. Secret of longevity and healthy life is stress free," he added.

"Why worry about things that we can not change? Be thankful for whatever we have, stay away from negative people, and Always smile and keep on running."

He began to actively follow the marathon since the age of 89 years. Now he has competed in seven international marathon. Five times in London, once in Toronto, Canada, and once in New York, United States.

Currently Fauja Singh is the world record holder for marathon runners to the age of 90 years and over. Record time of five hours 40 minutes achieved while attending the Toronto marathon

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Grandchildren caregivers Khadafy drenched Boiling Water

Shweyga Mullah, a caregiver Khadafy grandson, tells how he washed down the boiling water by Khadafy only daughter because she refused to hit the grandson of the tyrant. Mullah whole body full of sores and scabs now.

CRUELTY and brutality Khadafy family one by one revealed. A nanny who worked for one of the sons Khadafy tells how he washed down the boiling water by Khadafy only daughter because she refused to hit the grandson of the tyrant.

Mullah Shweyga whole body is now full of cuts and sores. He allegedly had been tortured by the wife of Hannibal Khadafy, namely Aline Skaf, a former model. Mullah was found lying in a room in one of the luxurious family villa on the beach Khadafy west of Tripoli.

Ethiopian citizens can only sit slumped on a mattress on the floor, when she tells her story calmly told CNN reporter, Dan Rivers on Sunday (29/08/2011). Mullahs (30) came from his home country to work as a nanny for the couple's daughter and son Hanibal and Aline years ago. Initially just fine, said Mullah, but after six months of torture began.

He explained, Aline was so upset when her daughter did not stop crying and Mullah refused to hit the boy. "He dragged me into the bathroom. He tied my hands to my back and tied my legs. He stuffed my mouth, and began to pour boiling water over my head."

Shortly after the torture, "There are maggots out of my head because he hid me, and no one see me." And Rivers said, when he walked into the room where Mullah bed, she thought she was wearing a hat and something in his face. Rivers then later realized that the entire scalp and her face full of red sores and scabs. The wounds that form the mosaic patchwork of weird on her face.

"Dada, body, and legs are all mottled because the scar several old wounds, some still red and wet, and juicy. As he spoke, a clear liquid flowing from one open wound on his head," wrote Rivers.

A guard had brought to the hospital Mullah. His wounds were treated. However, when Aline know it, the guard threatened with jail if he dared to help her again.

"When he did all this to me, for three days he would not let me sleep," said Mullah. "I was outside in the cold, without food. He told the staff, 'If someone gave me food, I'll do the same to you'. I do not have drinking water, no nothing." Mullah said, he was forced to watch the dogs eat, while he starved.

Mullah tortured twice. Last ordeal happened three months ago. He said he was eager to hospital for treatment, but can not because Khadafy families do not pay "one penny" his salary for his work for them.

A colleague, Bangladesh man who does not want to be named, said he was also regularly beaten and slashed with knives. He confirmed the story and said Mullah, Khadafy family dogs are treated much better than the staff who work with them.

CNN visited the luxurious beach house in a family-owned complex that Khadafy Sunday. The first home seems a condo for a "party" that has a large door and impressive modern look with shades of black and white room. Although it has been looted by the rebels, the house still looks spectacular, with panoramic views towards the sea.

Used bottles of whiskey Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch and boxes of Laurent Perrier champagne on the floor. A bed round the center of the master bedroom. Master bath features a jacuzzi tub which is coated white plastic flowers. Outside, there is a hot tub, bar and barbecue area are fused with a private beach.

Other villas have a grand piano and expensive stereo equipment. Beside it there is a large swimming pool and diving complex, a gym, steam room and sauna as well as made of white marble.

The rebels appear to share bottles of Cristal champagne and St Emilion Bordeaux worth hundreds of dollars.

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Gay military magazine soon be available at U.S. base

Gay military magazine soon be available at U.S. base

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials have approved the distribution of gay-themed magazine on Air Force bases and Army for the first time, along with an end to the ban on openly gay soldiers, activists said Friday.

OutServe Magazine, targeting members of the armed forces as the gay market, will broadcast a special lapaoran on September 20, when the ban against members of the U.S. military openly will officially expire.

Future editions will contain photographs and biographies of nearly 100 members of the military personnel who will openly admit their sexual orientation, the magazine said on its website.

"This marks an important moment in the history of our military. The soldiers are gay, lesbian and bisexual once again have to reveal their true identities," said one director OutServe on that page, which still hides his identity while the ban is still valid.

One unit of service in the Air Force and U.S. Army, which oversees the homes to eat and merchandise permitted to operate on U.S. military bases, approved the circulation of the magazine, said defense officials.

The former soldiers and groups of gay rights have done their action against the ban, introduced in 1993 as a compromise after military leaders rejected an attempt by former U.S. President Bill Clinton to open the door for gay soldiers.

The gay soldier was asked to shut up about their sexual orientation or face expulsion from the unit. About 14,000 members of the U.S. military issued under that rule.(AFP)

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Cuba's defense minister dies

Cuba's defense minister dies

Havana - Gen. Julio Casas Reguerio, Cuba's defense minister and long time aide of President Raul Castro, died Saturday of heart failure at age 75 years, said the Cuban government.

The Cuban government announced Monday a national day of mourning for its former bank accountant who grew up to be one of those people who are very influential in the country. Casas, based on national arrangements, replaced by his first deputy, Gen. Leopoldo Frias Cita.

Her death raises again the issue of leadership of Cuba and the lack of substitutes. Raus President Castro's 80 years old and first vice president, Juan Machado Ventura, 81 years old.

Casas had fought side by side with Raul Castro in the Cuban revolution in 1959, later became his right hand when Castro served as secretary of defense under the elder brother, Fidel Castro, for the past 49 years.

When Raul Castro replaced his brother as president in February 2008, he was appointed as defense minister Casas.

Casas worked as an accountant at a bank in the city of Santiago de Cuba when in 1957 he left his job to join the revolution being moncer against Fulgencio Batista dictatorship.

In the end, he helped make the company run the military to be one of several of the largest in the country and includes just about any field of tourism to retail stores.

Casas worked for years in the political bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba, the government made important decisions, and also vice president of the State Council.

"He is known for his loyalty to the party, the people, the revolution, and the leader Raul Castro," a statement said. "He has given several donations to strengthen defense (Cuba)," the statement said.

Reguerio Casas, who had studied in the Soviet elite military institutions, and served in the politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba since 1991, also is one of five vice-presidents of Cuba.

Memorial to Defense Minister was held on Saturday in Havana. Ashes will then be sent to a funeral in Sirra Maestra mountain range in eastern Cuba to the ceremony with military honors, officials said. (AFP)

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U.S. inhibitory Palestinian efforts

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Washington made an effort to prevent disputes caused by Palestinian plans to seek recognition as a country in the UN, said the New York Times newspaper on Saturday quoted U.S. officials and foreign diplomats.

Government Obama proposed a plan for restarting peace talks with Israel in an effort to convince Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to halt the effort for recognition in the annual meeting of world leaders at the UN General Assembly, the newspaper said.

Obama told Abbas' government would veto any attempt pihakya submitted to the UN Security Council to make a new member of a Palestinian state, the newspaper said.

But pihakya said Washington could not support a decision to block the General Assembly to improve the status of Palestine into the state observer who does not have the right to choose than the previous one "people" who have no voice to let them join the many UN agencies and filed a case against Israel in the Criminal Court (ICC).

The senior U.S. officials and foreign diplomats, who was not named by the newspaper, said the government wanted to avoid using the veto only by the U.S. and several countries that opposed the Palestinian nrgara.

By freezing perudingan peace, the Palestinians pledged to seek full membership of the UN for a state in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The EU is also trying to encourage the resumption of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, in the midst of deep differences concerning the business of a country.

The newspaper said that although some government officials expect Obama reached a compromise to avoid polling, there are plans to restrict konsekuesi-konsekensi if it's done, including efforts to ensure that Israel and the Palestinians continue to work together on security in the West Bank and on the borders of Israel.

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NATO warplanes collided and Lithuania

Jet fighter North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Lithuania on Tuesday (30 / 8), collide in a patrol in the Baltic country's. The pilot survived.

L-39 military aircraft Lithuania beat up a French Mirage jet in the air. Two pilots Lithuania managed to get out of the plane using the chair thrower and found no injuries, "says Ieva Gulbinine, assistant commander of the air base in Siauliai where a NATO air mission overseeing the Baltics, told AFP.

"The French military plane landed," he said.

According Gulbinine, the three Baltic states have no ability to control their own airspace. Therefore NATO planes from various countries to provide assistance that the alliance has a mandate until 2014.

"We regret this incident. We do not know the whole situation, an investigation has begun. We can only state that the victim can be avoided. Unfortunate incidents like this happen sometimes," said Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius told reporters on Monday.

"The Embassy of France is in direct contact degan Lithuanian authorities to find out the actual circumstances of the collision between a detachment of Mirage-2000 from France and one L-39 jet Lithuania," said the French embassy in the capital city of Vilnius, on Monday.

"France plane was also damaged, landed at Siauliai base," he added.

Lithania and ally of the Baltic republics, Latvia and Estonia, which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, joined NATO and the European Union in 2004.

Three countries, the total population 6.8 million inhabitants and 20,500 professional military personnel, has uneasy relations with Russia, which only withdraw its troops from their areas in 1994. (Ant / ICH)

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