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Japan will continue to use nuclear energy

 

Japan will continue to use nuclear energy despite the current crisis in which it occurs. The statement belongs to the Japanese Prime Minister Secretariat and Yoshito Sengoku was made public in a TV program. Sengoku said that Japan's energy strategy remains focused on nuclear energy and that the government is not going to stop other than those three nuclear reactors at Hamaoka, Ria Novosti announced.

Prime Minister Naoto Kan previously said he wants to close Hamaoka reactors located on the Pacific coast because of the risk posed by the earthquake.

Immediately after the earthquake of March authorities re-started the 54 nuclear reactors in Japan.

 

Pakistan president rejects the suspicion that his country has not done enough to pursue Bin Laden

 

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said his country has contributed to the elimination of Osama bin Laden and rejected accusations that Pakistan has not done enough to pursue the terrorist network Al-Qaida chief.

In an editorial published by the Washington Post, the Pakistani president acknowledged that Sunday's events were not the result of a joint operation, but said that "a decade of cooperation and partnership between U.S. and Pakistan have led to the elimination of Osama bin Laden, synonymous permanent threat against the civilized world. "

Pakistani leader's statements were reinforced by statements of the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who praised Pakistan's cooperation in U.S. efforts against al-Qaida network. Moreover, the announcement news that Osama bin Laden is dead, President Barack Obama welcomed the help offered by the authorities in Islamabad.

However, the United States have not prevented Pakistianul in connection with this operation, justifying the violation of sovereignty of this country, according to a senior administration official of the White House.

On the other hand, Agence France Presse commented that the presence of Osama bin Laden in a garrison city-chic, just two hours away from Islamabad, before being killed by U.S. forces fueling doubt on the reality of Pakistan's fight against the terrorist network.

"Instead of crawling into a cave away from the cities, bin Laden was - since? - In a luxurious flat at about 80 kilometers northwest of the Pakistani capital, on the edge of a beautiful tourist town, Abbottabad, where there is a military academy "- is asking the French news agency.

UPDATE: U.S. Embassy and consulates in Pakistan were closed for "current affairs until further notice." The embassy spokesman, was taken as public safety, noting that the situation will be reviewed periodically.

 

EurActiv.ro: Iberian Party of Romanians to participate in municipal elections in Spain

500 Romanian Community of Cartaya (Huelva), Spain will be represented at the May 22 municipal elections of Roman Iberian Party (Pirum). Party has expressed willingness to participate in the elections with the intention to fight for full integration of foreigners and to improve working conditions of seasonal workers. In fact, the vast majority of members are Pirum agricultural workers from Romania and other countries, established in Cartaya, a mainly agricultural town in which the immigrant vote could prove decisive.

Heading the list is Roman Iberia Party Emanuela Popa, a Romanian woman aged 42 years. Popa Roman explains that the idea of community comes from the need to form their own party to fight for real and total integration. "

Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant personnel, partially evacuated after an increase in radiation levels

Staff Kozloduy nuclear power plant reactor 5 in Bulgaria was evacuated Tuesday after it was detected an increase in radiation levels of rare gases. The evacuation took place at around 10:45 on Tuesday and was canceled before 18 hours, when the situation was normalized, said plant management. The incident did not cause any pagauba, Novinite reports.

The incident occurred after the reinstatement of the reactor 5, which was closed for annual repairs on April 24 where he recorded an increased level of radiation due to high concentrations of isotopes of xenon (Xe-133). Gamma rays from the hermetic zone of the reactor with 10% exceeded the limit allowed.

All employees who were in the plant were tested, results indicating that none of them had been exposed to radiation above normal. Topics outside the sealed area were also monitored but was not registered any significant increase in the level of radiation measured in the incident at 0 INES scale.

Currently, the plant Kozloduy reactors 5 and 6 have 1,000 MW, after the Bulgarian government decided to close the four reactors with a capacity of 440 mw each at the request of the EU, in EU accession negotiations.

Kozloduy nuclear power plant incident comes after Wikileaks has released a telegram to the American Embassy in Sofia, which says that bosses nuclare plant were threatened that they would be fired if you do not keep silent about an incident that took place on March 1 2006.

Reactor protection systems number 5 of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, used to close the plant in case of emergency, were inoperable following a power failure occurred on 1 March. Although the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) described the incident as relatively minor, the Bulgarian government gave no details about the incident.

A Harvard University PhD student has been elected political leader of Tibetans, the Dalai Lama in his place

Tibetan exiles have chosen a law professor, a graduate of Harvard University to become their political leader, said on Monday. Lobsang Sangay (42 years) was chosen for Tibetan 55% of voters, it will to replace the Dalai Lama.

Sangay received 27,051 of the votes, managed to defeat two other candidates for prime minister Tibetan.

"Election Commission Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the height of Dr. Lobsang Sangay said on the third kalon trip," said Election Commission head, Jampal Chosang, using the Tibetan name for the prime minister.

According to analysts, Sangay's election will bring a Tibetan government in exile, more radical, which is seeking autonomy from China and the region to prevent a possible crisis in the Tibetan leadership in the event of death of the Dalai Lama.

Born in a refugee camp in India in 1968, Sangay won the Fulbright scholarship to Harvard, where he received his doctorate in law. During college in New Delhi, he was leader of the Tibetan Youth Congress, which called for total independence from China.

As the Tibetan prime minister, he will have to move into the Indian city of Dharamsala, where the government in exile formed after 1959.

In March, the Dalai Lama (75 years) said it would give political power to a leader elected by the Tibetan diaspora. He will continue to be the spiritual leader of his people, who revere him as the reincarnation of Buddha.

"Tibetans need a leader, chosen freely by the people, who loves transmitting power. Now I've got to be clear in due course to achieve this," said the Tibetan spiritual leader. He then announced he would propose amendments to the Charter of Tibetans in exile to achieve change.

Beijing authorities have claimed that the announcement of the Dalai Lama is a "ruse" to "deceive the international community."

"Dalai Lama has often spoken about in the years preceding his retirement. I think it's tricks to fool the international community," said a spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry.

Yemen, the civil disobedience campaign against the president. Schools and shops were closed

Yemeni citizens have launched a civil disobedience campaign in 18 cities, in an attempt to remove the president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The campaign is the latest step of the rebellion in Yemen, which erupted in early February, inspired by the riots in the Arab world, informs The Guardian.

The Yemeni opposition, at least 18 people in London were involved Wednesday in the campaign, and schools, shops and offices will be closed for two days a week, until that Saleh will resign.

Ali Abdullah Saleh has "clung to power despite street protests erupted in early February. Over 130 people were killed during protests by security forces loyal to Saleh.

Republican Guard units clashed with anti-government demonstrators in the port city of Aden on Wednesday, during commemoration of the civil war in 1994. One protester was killed and several dozens were wounded in clashes in which tanks and armored cars were involved, according to Yemeni activist Wajdi al-Shaab.

Two soldiers were killed and three others were wounded during an attack on a military checkpoint at the entrance of town Zinjibar, capital of southern Abyan province - the focus of Islamic militants. Colonel Ahmed al-Muhsin, a representative office in Zinjibar information, confirmed the attack by telephone to The Associated Press.

In Taiz, the second largest city in Yemen, tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated against a Gulf Arab initiative, which involves ensuring immunity against prosecution for Saleh and his family.

The initiative was proposed by the six nations that are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which will meet in Riyadh on Sunday to set up a project to end the crisis in Yemen.

Yemeni opposition parties said Tuesday they will sign the agreement proposed by President Saleh. This requires the creation of a national unity government and transfer of presidential power to Vice President within 30 days. Instead, Saleh and his family would receive immunity from prosecution. The proposal seems to have created a rift between Yemeni and opposition protesters, who demand that Saleh to resign immediately and be judged.

Protesters demand removal of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's leading since 1978. The country was devastated by a Shiite Muslim rebellion, repression that target American al-Qaeda and a serious shortage of water. The protests are fueled by high unemployment, widespread poverty, government corruption and lack of political freedom. Saleh has promised not to run for the next presidential election. The current mandate ends in 2013.

Hamas and Fatah announced that they have reached a reconciliation agreement

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leadership announced Wednesday that they have resolved their disagreements and reach a reconciliation agreement, which paves the way for a government of national unity and national elections, said on Monday. The deal was completed in Egypt, after several secret meetings.

The agreement surprised many officials, writes Reuters.

"The two parties signed the initial agreement documents. All we differing points have been overcome, " said Taher al-Nono, spokesman for Hamas in Gaza.

The official said that Egypt will invite "soon"the two parties to the agreement signing ceremony in the capital Cairo.

Reacting to the announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "The Palestinian Authority must choose between peace with Israel and Hamas. "

Hamas won parliamentary elections in 2006 beating Abbas's party, Fatah. Tensions between the two parties culminated in 2007 with the occupation of Gaza by Hamas. All attempts at reconciliation between the two sides, mediated by Egypt, previously failed so far.

The leaders of 61 tribes signed a Joint Declaration Libya Libyan facilities, Gaddafi

Heads or representatives of 61 tribes have said the Libyan desire to build a "united Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, but without the leadership, through a joint statement released Wednesday in Paris by the French writer Bernard-Henri Lévy, a supporter of Libya free, according to AFP.

"With all the threats to our country's unity, with all the propaganda of the dictator and his family, we say that nothing will divide us. We share the same ideal of a free country, democratic and united, " reads the statement signed on April 12 at Benghazi, Libyan rebels feud.

"Libya tomorrow, with the departure of the dictator, will be a free country and we will be free to create a civil society by our desires, " said the 61 signatories of the text.

"The 61 signatories, covering the entire territory of Libya, " said Bernard-Henri Lévy.

On 17 March the UN Security Council adopted a resolution authorizing the creation of an air exclusion zone Libya and the Libyan people to use force to protect the troops of Colonel Gaddafi. Experts have warned that the war in Libya could be a long term, given that allied attacks are not only air and ground, and Muammar Gaddafi refused to give up power.

Billionaire T. Boone Pickens says the U.S. has more oil reserves than estimated: Reursele can change our world

U.S. billionaire T. Boone Pickens, known for his campaign on renewable energy development and reduce U.S. dependence on oil imports, said the United States have more oil reserves than expected so far, send U.S. News and World Report. Texas oil mogul said U.S. stocks are even twice the 250 billion barrels of Saudi detainees. In 2009, a study published by think tank The Pacific Research Institute claimed that most of U.S. energy is produced with oil, and America is not dependent on imported oil from the Middle East.

    * Read about the study that says U.S. does not depend on oil from the Middle East.

"We have resources in America who could change the world," said T. Boone Pickens.

Texan billionaire said that the information we have about U.S. oil reserves are "shocking." Pickens currently trying to convince political leaders and U.S. businessmen that the U.S. hold significant oil resources, and natural gas.

He says America needs an "energy plan", criticizing the "lack of real leadership" in Washington.

T. Boone Pickens wants to get U.S. approval Congresuluui use tax credits to move heavy trucks, large natural gas. The billionaire said he already has the support of the Republican Party, and the plan will be submitted to the legislature or the U.S. this year.

The billionaire, known for his campaign on renewable energy development and reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil in 2008 he launched the so-called "Pickens Plan." Pickens has always maintained that if America does nothing, it will face in ten years, with prices of $ 300 per barrel oil.

In his view, U.S. national security may be seriously affected if the current trend will continue to buy oil, increasing the proportion from outside the country, including the "unfriendly zones" like the Middle East or Venezuela.

"This is more than ten a disturbing trend ... is a recipe for national disaster ... We can solve this crisis in mind let the next generation," Pickens said in 2008, adding: "I'm for everything American. .. I have only one enemy, and he is foreign oil. "

A guard will play the role of "collector of bullets" in the event of an attack on Prince William

A security guard found near the royal carriage was ordered to act as a "collector of bullets" in the event of an attack on Prince William, during ceremonies on Friday, The Sun forward. The bodyguard is trained to prevent, with the price of life, the crown prince to be killed or injured.

Armed officer will be in the royal carriage that will carry Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Metropolitan police chiefs took into consideration the location of two armed agents in the carriage, but the plan was rejected because the carriage has to be a truly royal servant, trained to calm the horses in the event that animals become agitated. In this case, Kate Middleton will remain unprotected against a direct attack.

A source in the royal protection department said it was "a terrible dilemma, especially as a backup option, which provided that William and Kate to be transported by a carriage secured closed, was rejected. "William and Kate know that, regardless of danger, tens of thousands of people are on track and the ceremony will be able to see," said the source.

This protection technique, called "incasatorul bullets" is used only in situations where a member of the royal family is in imminent danger of being injured or killed.

The publication says that the security service officers were told that they will not be criticized if "they will get weapons in case of a false alarm." "Rather than have the weapons ready to react too late," the source said.

The Sun writes that the protection measures taken at the wedding of Prince William intervened a few months after avoiding a possible disaster. In December 2010, the car in which were Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was attacked on the streets of London by angry protesters.

Police chiefs in London "but hopes that rain will force the William and Kate to use a closed carriage." Meteorologists forecast heavy rain for Friday, but if the weather is beautiful, the couple will travel with an open carriage Landau State in 1902, used by Charles and Diana at their wedding in 1981.