Italie : les migrants de l’ “Open Arms” ont débarqué à Lampedusa
Un à un, les 87 migrants encore présents sur l’Open Arms débarquent en terre italienne. Dans la nuit du mardi 20 août, le bateau de l’ONG est entré dans le port de Lampedusa (Italie), acclamé par des militants et des secouristes venus les accueillir sur le quai. Matteo Salvini, qui leur interdisait l’accès au port,…
Cannes 2012 : zoom sur “The King of Pigs”, de Yeun Sang-ho [Quinzaine]
Il n’y a pas que “Madagascar 3” côté animation à Cannes, cette année. Présenté à la Quinzaine des réalisateurs, “The King of Pigs” s’inscrit résolument dans la veine des films sud-coréens débarqués dans nos salles ces dernières années. Quel souffre-douleur n’a pas rêvé de voir son oppresseur subir à son tour la même violence ?…
VIDEOS. L’ouragan Dorian sème le chaos aux Bahamas avec des rafales à plus de 350 km/h
“Nous sommes face à un ouragan (…) comme nous n’en avons jamais vu dans l’histoire des Bahamas”, a déclaré dimanche 1er septembre, Hubert Minnis, le Premier ministre de cet archipel caribéen de quelque sept cents îles et îlots situé entre la Floride, Cuba et Haïti. L’ouragan Dorian s’est abattu dimanche sur ce territoire avec des pluies torrentielles, des vents…
Obama says US “ready” to help eurozone tackle crisis
Obama says US “ready” to help eurozone tackle crisis Leaders discuss growth, trade, regulation and Iran. European Voice By Simon Taylor 11/28/11, 5:09 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 10:19 PM CET Barack Obama, the US president, told leaders of the EU’s institutions today that the US was prepared to help the eurozone tackle its debt crisis.…
IndyCar determined to save Indy 500 from coronavirus
The organisers of the NTT IndyCar Series have pledged to do whatever it takes to ensure that the 104th Indianapolis 500 is run on schedule in May, despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus global pandemic. The US open wheel series was forced to call off last weekend’s season opener at St Petersburg as a…
ECJ backs EU over aviation emissions
ECJ backs EU over aviation emissions Court says inclusion of non-EU airlines in emissions trading scheme is compatible with international law. European Voice By Ian Wishart 12/21/11, 5:11 AM CET Updated 5/21/14, 3:22 PM CET The European Court of Justice today ruled that plans to include airlines from outside the European Union in the emissions…
Hungary could pay the penalty for failing to cut budget deficit
Hungary could pay the penalty for failing to cut budget deficit Fines cannot be imposed as Hungary is not in eurozone. European Voice By Ian Wishart 1/11/12, 9:23 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 10:33 PM CET Hungary stands to lose access to European Union cohesion funds as a penalty for fiscal laxity. The European Commission said…
U.S. U-23 star Ledezma sees contract with PSV extended after club triggers option
The up-and-coming midfielder has shined for the club’s reserve team in the Dutch second division Up-and-coming U.S. men’s national team prospect Richie Ledezma has seen an option in his contract triggered by Dutch side PSV. The club has extended the midfielder’s contract through 2022, as Ledezma was approaching the end of his current deal. His…
Trudeau Gets Specific About Meaning Of Social Distancing During Coronavirus Crisis
Click:buy Chlorine tablet OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to take social distancing more seriously, and to “stay home as much as possible” to curb community transmission of a virus that has led to the deaths of more than 6,600 people internationally. “Doctors and nurses need your help. Your neighbours need your…
Canadians Abroad Face Flight Cancellations Amidst Coronavirus Measures
Emily Golem wasn’t nervous about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic when she boarded a plane to Morocco late last week for an ocean-side yoga retreat. That Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters that families should continue with their March break travel plans and “enjoy themselves.” There were no cases in the African country,…