2013年07月26日
Egypt army warns of crackdown
The Egyptian army has warned it will use force against groups resorting to violence during rallies on Friday.
Army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on people to take to the streets to give the military a mandate to confront violence and "terrorism".
Supporters of Mohammed Morsi are also due to protest. He has been held since being ousted as president on 3 July.
Prosecutors say he is being detained over alleged links with the Palestinian militant groups Hamas.
State-run Mena news agency says Mr Morsi is being investigated over allegations of colluding with Hamas to storm police stations and jails during the 2001 uprising, "setting fire to one prison and enabling inmates to flee, including himself, as well as premeditated killing of officers, soldiers and prisoners".
Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has said it was aided by local residents in breaking out of prison, not foreigners.
Egypt's first democratically elected leader, Mr Morsi was ousted by the army after mass protests against him on the anniversary of his election. He has been held by the army at an undisclosed location since then.
Announcing the charges on Friday, Mena said the judicial detention was initially ordered for 15 days.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Cairo says the statement provides legal cover for the continued detention at a time when the UN and Western powers are calling for the ousted president to be released or properly charged.
Army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on people to take to the streets to give the military a mandate to confront violence and "terrorism".
Supporters of Mohammed Morsi are also due to protest. He has been held since being ousted as president on 3 July.
Prosecutors say he is being detained over alleged links with the Palestinian militant groups Hamas.
State-run Mena news agency says Mr Morsi is being investigated over allegations of colluding with Hamas to storm police stations and jails during the 2001 uprising, "setting fire to one prison and enabling inmates to flee, including himself, as well as premeditated killing of officers, soldiers and prisoners".
Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has said it was aided by local residents in breaking out of prison, not foreigners.
Egypt's first democratically elected leader, Mr Morsi was ousted by the army after mass protests against him on the anniversary of his election. He has been held by the army at an undisclosed location since then.
Announcing the charges on Friday, Mena said the judicial detention was initially ordered for 15 days.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Cairo says the statement provides legal cover for the continued detention at a time when the UN and Western powers are calling for the ousted president to be released or properly charged.
2013年07月24日
'Under the Dome' Tweet-Cap
TV fans started comparing "Under the Dome" with "Lost" pretty much the moment the CBS show hit the airwaves. While both dramas revolve around a mysterious location, "Under the Dome" is already differentiating itself from "Lost" in one major way: by providing answers early on.
But are the answers coming fast enough to keep fans hooked? Here are all the surprising revelations and juicy tweets from this week's episode, "Blue on Blue."
"Blue on Blue" revolved around a kind of "Family Day" event for the folks of Chester's Mill, which allowed the people trapped under the dome to see their loved ones.
Deputy Linda tries to kiss her husband-to-be through the dome, to no avail. Meanwhile, Norrie meets a visitor who claims to be her dad.
It turns out that Family Day wasn't just a nice gesture; it was a distraction from the military's real plan: to use a MOAB (mother of all bombs) on the dome.
Meanwhile, Reverend Lester Coggins was acting crazy — well, crazier than usual. He reveals that his hearing aid is picking up words being "spoken" by the dome itself.
One mystery solved: His hearing aid was picking up military chatter about the impending bomb strike. When he threatened to reveal Big Jim's big drug secret, Big Jim shuts him up for good. RIP, Reverend Crazy Eyes.
But are the answers coming fast enough to keep fans hooked? Here are all the surprising revelations and juicy tweets from this week's episode, "Blue on Blue."
"Blue on Blue" revolved around a kind of "Family Day" event for the folks of Chester's Mill, which allowed the people trapped under the dome to see their loved ones.
Deputy Linda tries to kiss her husband-to-be through the dome, to no avail. Meanwhile, Norrie meets a visitor who claims to be her dad.
It turns out that Family Day wasn't just a nice gesture; it was a distraction from the military's real plan: to use a MOAB (mother of all bombs) on the dome.
Meanwhile, Reverend Lester Coggins was acting crazy — well, crazier than usual. He reveals that his hearing aid is picking up words being "spoken" by the dome itself.
One mystery solved: His hearing aid was picking up military chatter about the impending bomb strike. When he threatened to reveal Big Jim's big drug secret, Big Jim shuts him up for good. RIP, Reverend Crazy Eyes.
2013年07月22日
I am Trayvon Martin rallies
Protesters angered over the acquittal of the man responsible for killing teenager Trayvon Martin have taken to the streets in rallies in more than 100 US cities, strengthened by Barack Obama's surprise decision to link the case to a legacy of racial discrimination.
Gathering outside federal court buildings and police headquarters on Saturday, civil rights campaigners called on prosecutors to bring hate crime charges against George Zimmerman, the neighbourhood watch captain who fatally shot the 17-year-old in Florida on his way home.
A jury acquitted Zimmerman a week ago, prompting an intense debate over race relations in America.
Civil rights veteran the Rev Al Sharpton told the New York rally: "Racial profiling is not as bad as segregation, but you don't know the humiliation of being followed in a department store."
"I'd never heard of Sanford," he added, referring to the town where Martin, who was unarmed, was shot dead by Zimmerman after an altercation. "But I heard too many times of stories where people are killed and treated like they are worthless, and it was a sense of justice that we said that this man should not be let go."
Sharpton was joined in New York by Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton. Jay-Z and Beyoncé also made a brief appearance and joined in prayers at the rally in Manhattan, where there were shouts of "I am Trayvon Martin". The chant was echoed at small gatherings in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, Atlanta and Los Angeles. The rallies were mostly small, good-natured gatherings, ranging from a few dozen to a couple of hundred people. They were organised by Sharpton's National Action Network.
President Obama had addressed the issue on Friday relating to it on a personal level. "Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," the president said. "And when you think about why, in the African American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened, I think it's important to recognise that the African American community is looking at this through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away.
"There are very few African American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me."
The president's remarks about the Martin case were reported to have surprised even White House staff, who had not expected him to talk in such personal terms about the experience of being black in America.
Gathering outside federal court buildings and police headquarters on Saturday, civil rights campaigners called on prosecutors to bring hate crime charges against George Zimmerman, the neighbourhood watch captain who fatally shot the 17-year-old in Florida on his way home.
A jury acquitted Zimmerman a week ago, prompting an intense debate over race relations in America.
Civil rights veteran the Rev Al Sharpton told the New York rally: "Racial profiling is not as bad as segregation, but you don't know the humiliation of being followed in a department store."
"I'd never heard of Sanford," he added, referring to the town where Martin, who was unarmed, was shot dead by Zimmerman after an altercation. "But I heard too many times of stories where people are killed and treated like they are worthless, and it was a sense of justice that we said that this man should not be let go."
Sharpton was joined in New York by Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton. Jay-Z and Beyoncé also made a brief appearance and joined in prayers at the rally in Manhattan, where there were shouts of "I am Trayvon Martin". The chant was echoed at small gatherings in Boston, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, Atlanta and Los Angeles. The rallies were mostly small, good-natured gatherings, ranging from a few dozen to a couple of hundred people. They were organised by Sharpton's National Action Network.
President Obama had addressed the issue on Friday relating to it on a personal level. "Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," the president said. "And when you think about why, in the African American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened, I think it's important to recognise that the African American community is looking at this through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away.
"There are very few African American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me."
The president's remarks about the Martin case were reported to have surprised even White House staff, who had not expected him to talk in such personal terms about the experience of being black in America.
2013年07月18日
'Steadily improving' Mandela
Anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela is "steadily improving", South Africa's government said on Thursday as the former president celebrated his 95th birthday in hospital showered by tributes from around the world.
Thousands of South Africans led the global outpouring of support for the man regarded as the father of the multiracial 'Rainbow Nation" established in 1994 when he was elected its first black president at the end of apartheid.
He has been receiving intensive treatment since June 8 for a recurring lung infection, his fourth stay in hospital in six months.
While many carried out volunteer work on U.N.-declared Nelson Mandela Day, his daughter Zindzi led government workers in singing "Happy Birthday" to the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, one of numerous celebrations across the country.
"His doctors have confirmed that his health is steadily improving," President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement.
"On behalf of government and all the people of South Africa, we wish Madiba a joyous 95th birthday," it said using Mandela's traditional clan name.
The fragile health of Mandela, who for weeks has been in a critical condition, has served as a reminder of the mortality of the man globally admired as a symbol of struggle against injustice and of racial reconciliation.
Many in South Africa celebrated Mandela Day with 67 minutes of public service to honor the 67 years Mandela served humanity by first fighting against white-minority rule and then consolidating racial harmony when he was president.
His former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela called the 95th birthday "a gift to the nation".
"There are some prophets of doom who say the country will come to a standstill (when he dies)," she told Talk Radio 702.
"The country will continue as it has always done. If anything, the country will solidify, come together and carry on."
Thousands of South Africans led the global outpouring of support for the man regarded as the father of the multiracial 'Rainbow Nation" established in 1994 when he was elected its first black president at the end of apartheid.
He has been receiving intensive treatment since June 8 for a recurring lung infection, his fourth stay in hospital in six months.
While many carried out volunteer work on U.N.-declared Nelson Mandela Day, his daughter Zindzi led government workers in singing "Happy Birthday" to the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, one of numerous celebrations across the country.
"His doctors have confirmed that his health is steadily improving," President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement.
"On behalf of government and all the people of South Africa, we wish Madiba a joyous 95th birthday," it said using Mandela's traditional clan name.
The fragile health of Mandela, who for weeks has been in a critical condition, has served as a reminder of the mortality of the man globally admired as a symbol of struggle against injustice and of racial reconciliation.
Many in South Africa celebrated Mandela Day with 67 minutes of public service to honor the 67 years Mandela served humanity by first fighting against white-minority rule and then consolidating racial harmony when he was president.
His former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela called the 95th birthday "a gift to the nation".
"There are some prophets of doom who say the country will come to a standstill (when he dies)," she told Talk Radio 702.
"The country will continue as it has always done. If anything, the country will solidify, come together and carry on."
2013年07月16日
6,000 may have died in floods
Nearly 6,000 pilgrims, tourists and others are believed to have died when flash floods and landslides struck northern India last month, officials have said.
The victims were swept away when floods caused by torrential monsoon rains hit the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in June, destroying entire villages and towns.
"Compensation to their families will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) on the assumption that they (the missing) are dead," the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna, said in the state capital Dehradun.
Raging rivers flattened houses and buildings in the state, which was packed with travellers in what was a peak tourist season.
Bahuguna put the estimated death toll at 5,748 people.
Some 1,000 people were confirmed dead at the time of the floods. Thousands of others had until Monday been officially listed only as missing, meaning compensation could not be paid.
The victims were swept away when floods caused by torrential monsoon rains hit the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in June, destroying entire villages and towns.
"Compensation to their families will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) on the assumption that they (the missing) are dead," the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna, said in the state capital Dehradun.
Raging rivers flattened houses and buildings in the state, which was packed with travellers in what was a peak tourist season.
Bahuguna put the estimated death toll at 5,748 people.
Some 1,000 people were confirmed dead at the time of the floods. Thousands of others had until Monday been officially listed only as missing, meaning compensation could not be paid.
