Cristiano Ronaldo de nouveau Ballon d’or
Enfin. C’est ce qu’a dû se dire Cristiano Ronaldo, venu en famille au palais des congrès de Zurich, en Suisse, lorsque le nom du nouveau récipiendaire du Ballon d’or a été prononcé. Après avoir occupé la deuxième place, derrière l’Argentin Lionel Messi, lors des deux dernières éditions, le Portugais du Real Madrid, 28 ans, remporte pour la deuxième fois de sa carrière, après celui de 2008, le titreindividuel suprême pour les footballeurs. Avec 27,99 % des votes, il devance l’Argentin Lionel Messi (24,72 %), quadruple détenteur du trophée, le Français Franck Ribéry (23,36 %). En pleurs au moment de recevoir son trophée, le joueur a déclaré n’avoir « pas de mot » pour décrire ce qu’il ressentait. « Je suis très heureux,…
Haiti, le plus grand hôpital du monde alimenté uniquement par l’énergie solaire
A 50 km au nord-est de Port-au-Prince, l’hôpital universitaire de Mirebalais est devenu le symbole de ce que pourrait être une reconstruction « heureuse » en Haïti, quatre ans après le tremblement de terre du 12 janvier 2010, qui a fait plus de 220 000 victimes. Et qui continue de meurtrir le pays. Mirebalais, qui a ouvert ses portes en mai 2013, est aujourd’hui le plus grand hôpital du monde alimenté uniquement pas l’énergie solaire, selon Partners in Health/Zanmi Lasante (PIH/ZL), deux ONG jumelles (américaine et haïtienne) qui ont construit l’établissement et le gèrent avec le ministère haïtien de la…
Syria peace talks: Opposition ‘risks US-UK support’
The Syrian National Coalition has urged support for the Free Syrian Army -Britain and the US have warned they will rethink support for Syria’s main opposition group if it fails to join peace talks, a Syrian source has said. The official from the Syrian National Coalition told reporters that the UK and the US were adamant the group must go to Geneva for next week’s talks. The coalition will hold a vote on Friday on whether or not to attend. Syria’s opposition remains deeply divided nearly three years after the uprising began. It is hoped that the talks in…
Google to acquire Nest for $3.2 billion in cash
A Google logo is seen at the entrance to the company’s offices in Toronto September 5, 2013. CREDIT: REUTERS/CHRIS HELGREN – Google Inc took its biggest step to go deeper into consumers’ homes, announcing a $3.2 billion deal to buy smart thermostat and smoke alarm-maker Nest Labs Inc, scooping up a promising line of products and a prized design team led by the “godfather” of the iPod. Nest will continue to operate as its own distinct brand after the all-cash deal closes, Googlesaid on Monday. The deal is the second largest in Google’s history after the $12.5 billion acquisition of mobile phone maker…
Nigerian leader signs law banning marriage
By BASHIR ADIGUN The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and criminalizes homosexual associations, societies and meetings, with penalties of up to 14 years in jail. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act on Monday that was signed by President Goodluck Jonathan and dated Jan. 7. It was unclear why the law’s passage has been shrouded in secrecy. The copy obtained from the House of Representatives in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, showed it was signed by those lawmakers and senators on Dec. 17, though no…
Milan part company with Allegri
Struggling Serie A giants AC Milan sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri on Monday, a day after a 4-3 league defeat to league newcomers Sassuolo. Milan are 11th in Serie A, 30 points behind leaders Juventus and 20 behind Napoli who occupy the third and last qualifying spot for the UEFA Champions League. A statement on www.acmilan.it said: “AC Milan announces that it has dismissed as coach of the first team, with immediate effect, Mr. Massimiliano Allegri and his staff. “AC Milan would like to thank Mr. Allegri and his staff for the work done and wishes them the best professional success….
Feds probe Sandy funds in Christie tourism ad
QuestCinq.com/News Christie’s office calls such reviews ‘routine’ and notes the ad campaign was approved by the Obama administration. Federal auditors are investigating whether New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie improperly used $25 million in Sandy relief funds for a tourism ad starring the governor and his family, according to U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J. The marketing campaign and ads were rolled out as Christie was gearing up for his 2013 re-election bid, Pallone said Monday that the inspector general for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, after a preliminary review, has concluded that there is enough evidence to launch a…
Sampdoria vs Udinese,Inter vs Chievo,Villarreal vs Real Sociedad+
QuestCinq.com/Football* 10:00 AM ET Jordan U22 vs Oman U22 16:00 CET 10:00 AM ET Yemen U22 vs UAE U22 16:00 CET 10:00 AM ET Ghana vs Congo 16:00 CET 10:00 AM ET Al Kuwait vs Bayern Munich 16:00 CET 12:30 PM ET FIFA Ballon d’Or 18:30 CET 1:00 PM ET Sampdoria vs Udinese 19:00 CET 2:00 PM ET PCA 2014 – Main Event 20:00 CET 2:30 PM ET Brest vs Lens 20:30 CET 3:00 PM ET Aston Villa vs Arsenal 21:00 CET 3:00 PM ET Inter vs Chievo 21:00 CET…
Les remords de Mikhaïl Kalachnikov
Mikhaïl Kalachnikov, un AK-47 dans les mains, à l’occasion du 60e anniversaire de la création de l’arme, à Moscou, en juillet 2007. PHOTO DIMA KOROTAYEV, ARCHIVES AFP Moscou Le père du légendaire fusil d’assaut soviétique AK-47, Mikhaïl Kalachnikov, s’était interrogé, avant de mourir en décembre à 94 ans, sur les conséquences de son invention et s’en était ouvert à l’Église orthodoxe, a-t-on appris lundi. «Ma douleur est insupportable (…). Si mon fusil a ôté la vie à des humains, moi, Mikhaïl Kalachnikov, fils d’une paysanne, chrétien orthodoxe, suis responsable de la mort de ces humains même si c’étaient des ennemis?»,…
Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover taps global markets for record sales
The Jaguar logo is pictured at a Jaguar Land Rover showroom in Mumbai February 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Vivek Prakash By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover sold a record volume of vehicles last year, when rising demand in markets such as Brazil, China, India and the United States helped it boost sales by sales by 19 percent. The strong performance highlights the resurgence of the car manufacturing industry in Britain since the 2008 financial crisis, with most of the new cars sold abroad. The company, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors (TAMO.NS),…
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